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105th Year, No. 37
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Grand Jury Indicts


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By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
A Hardee County Grand Jury has
handed up a first-degree murder
indictment against a rural
Wauchula man who maintains he
shot his wife in self-defense.
Michael Branham, 46, of 441
Shaw Road, was arrested on July
28 and charged with murder in the
July 26 shooting death of his wife,
Janette Branham, 40. He had told
investigators who responded to the
scene that he shot his wife only
after she came at himi with a pair of


Branham


scissors.
Two days later, however, he was
in jail.
Investigators said evidence col-
lected, at the scene and witness
statements refuted Michael Bran-
ham's claim of self-defense.
Janette Branham was shot 13 times,
they said,,six of them in the back.
The scissors were placed in a pud-
dle of blood near her body after the
fact, they asserted. And Michael
Branham had been angry that his.
wife had given him only $50 when
he had asked for $100.


Because first-degree murder is a
capital offense, it requires a grand
jury indictment.
Assistant State Attorney Gene L.
Malpas, the lead prosecutor in the
,case, explained that, in the state of
Florida, grand juries must have at
least 18 members and as many as
21. Fifteen jurors are needed to
make a quorum to hear any given
case. A majority vote is needed to
hand up an indictment.
The Hardee County Grand Jury
met last Wednesday afternoon.
Malpas could not say how many


were present, nor could he divulge
the nature of the testimony, as
grand jury proceedings are secret.
In fact, only the jurors and the
prosecutor remain in the courtroom
for the session. No judge is present,
nor are there any court clerks on
hand. No defense attorneys are
allowed.
Malpas did, however, explain the
reasoning behind and the duties of
a grand jury.
"The State Attorney's Office is
allowed, basically, to file any and
See GRAND JURY 2A


SCOREBOARD READY


Public Hearing Tuesday


On Garbage Fee Hike


PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
Another step in getting Wildcat Stadium prepared for its opening home game on Sept. 2 was installation early this week of the new
scoreboard, compliments of Joe L. Davis Realty and Wauchula State Bank, which had sponsored the original board. Handicap
ramps, special front rows that will accommodate wheelchairs, replacement of concrete bleachers in the reserved section and
completion of the enlarged Steve Durrance Field House have also been accomplished. All that is needed is fans. Season tickets
can be obtained from Jerry Kapusta by calling 773-3173 (days) or 773-4585 (evenings).



BGE Grade Raised To C TRIPLECRASH


By BRETT JARNAGIN
For The Herald-Advocate
The Hardee County Commission
is considering an ordinance to raise
the price of solid waste (garbage)
collection.
A pubic hearing will be held
Tuesday at 6 p.m. in commission
chambers, Room 102, Courthouse
Annex I, 412 W. Orange St.,
Wauchula .,. .....
The current .solid waste assess-
ment of $154 is included on the tax
bills of residents of the unincorpo-
rated areas of the county which are
served by Hardee County Disposal
Inc., which won the five-year fran-
chise for these services. The com-
pany says repairs for its trucks and
rising diesel fuel prices have
spurred the request for an increase.
Residents in Bowling Green,
Wauchula: and Zolfo Springs pay
collection and disposal costs as part
of their utility bills. .
For those in the outlying areas,
the ;assessment breaks down into
the disposal fee of $70 and collec-
tion cost of $84. The proposed plan
would raise the collection cost to
$86.30, thus increasing the annual
assessment to $156.30 for each
household.
However, the proposed ordinance
also .allows for future increases up
to $181 without another public
hearing.


All affected property owners
have the right to appear at the pub-
lic hearing and/or file written
objections at the.County Manager's
office across from the commission
room.
The increases, and monies the
cities pass on from their billings,
fund the $2.8 million solid waste
costs without using county tax rev-
enue.
Some -problems- 'have .arisen
between county residents and, the
disposal service, which says resi-
dents violate the restriction of two
50-pound cans on each of the
twice-weekly collection days.
(Weight limits are to comply with
Workmen's Compensations laws
designed to prevent injury of pick-
ing up heavy loads.)
Residents also do not adhere to
the restrictions on yard debris,
which is collected once monthly.
Each area of the county is handled
on a different Wednesday of the
month say the franchise owners.
County Manager Lex Albritton
pointed out "The county's rates are
reasonable, compared to their
neighbors. For instance, in Tampa it
is $45 per quarter; ours amounts to
about $7 per month."
During a recent meeting, the
commission learned that.the current
landfill will last until about
See PUBLIC HEARING 2A


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
Bowling Green Elementary's
school grade has been raised to a C
as a result of an appeal to the state
Department of Education.
Schools Superintendent DennisL
Jones said he received notification
of the successful appeal on Friday.
"We are pleased, given the kind of
year Bowling Green Elementary
had," he said.


When school, grades were first
released in June, Bowling Green
had scored a D with the state. It was
the only Hardee County school to
do so. North Wauchula and
Wauchula elementaries both rated.
an A, Zolfo Springs kept its B, and
the junior and senior highs both tal-
lied a C.
The previous 3'ear, Bowling
Green had been a B school, and the
fall to a D was a serious one, one


the school district objected to
immediately.
"When the school grades were
Released it was our opinion,
because of the extensive damage to
Bowling Green Elementary School
in the hurricanes and because of the
tragedies that we know were suf-
fered by many students, that the D
grade was not an accurate reflec-
tion of the work that was done at
See GRADE C 2A


Child-Abuse Charge


Nets 5 Years' Probation

By CYNTHIA KRAHL
01 The Herald-Advocate
A man originally accused of rap-
ing a 16-year-old girl has been sen-
tenced on a child abuse charge
instead.
-# NWTroy Dale Taylor, 35, formerly of
Zolfo Springs, was arrested in
February in Andersoni County, S.C.,
on a Hardee County warrant charg-
ing him with the first-degree felony
crime of sexual battery.
The charge stemmed from an
incident that allegedly occurred on


PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
A three-car collision on U. S. 17 North last Wednesday, Aug. 17., hospitalized a Wauchula woman.
According to Wauchula Ofc. Angie Hill, the accident happened about 3 p.m. when Specifie Saint
Louis, 31, of 797 LaPlaya Dr., Wauchula, was driving a 1995 Dodge van north on U. S. 17 and failed
to stop for a red light at the Oak Street intersection, hitting an eastbound 1994 Toyota car driven
by Norma Jean Whidden, 54, of 516 E. Orange St., Wauchula, and causing it to collide with a west-
bound 2005 Chevy pickup driven by Homer Gaskins, also of Wauchula. Whidden was airlifted to
Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Saint Louis, who was cited for violation of a learner's license
and running a red light, was transported to Florida Hospital Wauchula. Her five children and
Gaskins were uninjured. Whidden remained in the hospital on Tuesday. The hospital would not
release a condition report, saying it was against family wishes.


The Branhams


See PROBATION 2A


Taylor






2A The Herald-Advocate, August 25, 2005



Hardee County's Hometown Coverage .
JAMES R. KELL'Y ".-
Publisher/Editor .
CYNTHIA M. I lAHL .
Managing. Editor


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Sports Editor

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Kelly's Column
By Jim


Schools need to do a better job of teaching students about finances,
says Bill Bates, vice president of governmental affairs for American
Century Imnestments.
1 He said financial success helps individuals, families and marriages,
indeed the future well-being of America.
Bates reported 65 percent of U.S. teenagers recently failed a test by.
Jump$tari Coalition for Financial Literacy that covered topics of income,
money management, saving and spending.
He said other study results showed: .
-- Only 20 percent of teens understand bank loans must be paid back
with interest. -
: -- 45 percent of college students have credit card debt, with an average
of over $3,000.
Personal bankruptcy filings are up nearly 20 percent, with the largest
increase among people of ages 20-24..
Bates further reported these statistics: -
-- 43, percent of American families spend more than they earn each
year, and personal household credit card debt averages over $8,000.
-- The average American household saves less than 1 percent of dis-
posable income, down from 7 percent in the 1990's.
23 percent of Americans sae nothing on a monthly basis for tetire-
Sment or a child's education.
"These'statistics suggest a tough-financial, future for many Americans
and a real challenge for the U.S. economy. Both individual financial secu-
rity and national economic expansion depend on people savings, investing
- and prudently managing their money. In addition, the lack of financial lit-,
eracv has social consequences." He said research shows financial failure
negatively impacts marriages and families.
Lewis ,Mandel. professor of finance and managerial economics at the
University of Buffalo. said the logical cure for the nation's lack of financial
literacy is financial education. which has been proven to improve savings
habits.
Jump$tart was formed in 1995 to encourage educational curriculum
enrichment for financial skills in grades K-12.
The U.S. Treasury offers bonds that pay interest and are adjusted
upward to inflation. This guarantees that investments will increase more
than inflation. Banks sell U.S. saving bonds.
There are many )ways to save, including bank savings accounts, U.S.
savings bonds, mutual funds, stocks, real estate and building home equity.
Investments carry Various risks and rewards.. You can lose money by
poor investments You can get such a low rate of interest that your invest-'
ment does not grow due to inflation.
Americans are bombarded by credit card offers and marketing that
encourages a person to buy novw. pay later. Some items can depreciate quite
quickly and in a few Nears can be worth less than your loan.
Unexpected illnesses and medical costs, loss of a job. accidents and
divorce can quickly ruin a person's financial situation.
: The old saying of a penny saved is a penny earned is still true today.
It is common sense that a person should spend less than he or she earns,
but that can be extremely hard to do. Old-fashioned values such as self-dis-
Scpline and frugality are still true today. So are hard work, soberness, clear
thinking and persistence.
Some youngsters do not learn financial literacy at home. This is defi-
nitely a good topic for the school system,' along with the old standards of
reading writing and arithmetic.

Wachovia Securities reports the average retirement age is 62 for men
and 61 for women. There is a 50 percent probability that at least one mem-"
ber of a 65-year-old couple \% ill live to 92.
Almost 50 percent of Americans now turning 65 will be admitted to a
nursing home at some point in their lives, says Wachovia. Only half of
baby boomers have saved enough to maintain their lifestyles in retirement.
About 60 percent of Americans have no idea how much money they
will'need in retirement. Of Americans over 65, about two-thirds rely on
Social Security for at least half of their income.
The average cost of a year in college, including room and board, is
$12,000 at a public college arid $28,000' at a private college, reports
Wachovia.
In the last 27 years the price of an average house in America increased
328 percent and a new domestic car 257 percent.

Sam Levenson once said, "Learn from the mistakes of others. You
can't possible li\e long enough to make them all yourself."
Charles H. Spurgeon once said, "Of two evils, choose neither."

-The orange crop for the 2003-04 season in Florida was estimated at
242 million boxes, 2 million less than the record crop of 244 million boxes
in the 1997-98 season.
Between the hurricanes of 2004 and the diseases of tristesa and canker,
the upcoming crop will likely be much smaller.
On Aug. 18, 2004. just five days after Hurricane Charley, the USDA
Farm Service Agency estimated the storm reduced the overall citrus crop by
20 percent, a $150 million crop loss based on price levels for the past two
years. This was before Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne paid their visits..

Here's hoping interest rates on loans will remain fairly low, since oil
and gas prices have increased so much in the last couple of years. Interest
rates and oil prices affect economic growth.
.Home prices and real estate values have increased substantially in
recent years., This has been good for the American economy. '


that school," Jones said.
"We appealed the D grade, and
asked that those factors be taken
into consideration," he explained.
In a letter to Jones, Education
Commissioner John Winn wrote,
"When Gov. Bush and I visited
Bowling Green Elementary School
last fall, we were taken by the
degree of destruction and
impressed with how important the
school is to the community.
"My staff has reviewed the stu-
dent achievement data thoroughly,"
Winn continued. "Based on my
analysis of the situation, I have
decided to execute my discretion
authorized in 6A-1.09981.. This
rule allows me to change a school
grade if I believe the calculated
grade may hot fully and accurately
represent the performance of the
school."





PUBLIC HEARING
Continued From 1A
December 2006. Plans are under
way for obtaining a state permit to
open an adjacent 10-acre site,
expanding five acres at a time.
Anyone wanting more informa-
tion should call the County
Manager's Office at 773-6952.'
Staff writer Joan Seaman con-
tributed to tlis report.


Then Winn delivered the good
news,- "As such, I have decided to
raise the grade one letter to a C."
In his letter to Jones, Winn then
went on to compliment the school
district and acknowledge its efforts
to recover from a devastating hurri-
cane season. "There is much to be
proud of in Hardee County
schools," he said.
"I hope this action demonstrates
our interest and willingness to help
your schools recover from the dev-
astation of last year's hurricanes,
and pray that we are all spared this
season," the commissioner con-
cluded. /
Jones said he believes it helped
that Winn was among the state offi-
cials who made multiple visits to
Bowling Green Elementary and
Hardee County as a whole last year
following the hurricanes. They saw
the damage first-hand, he noted,
and sensed the commitment of the
staff and the community.
"The consideration given by the
commissioner was warranted and
we very much appreciate having
the grade raised to a C," Jones said.
Now Hardee County's report
card holds two A's, one B and three
C's.


People are living longer than
ever before, a phenomenon
undoubtedly made necessary
by the 30-year mortgage.
-Doug Larson


PROBATION
Continued From 1A


Oct. 11 of last year while Taylor
was a resident here.
But earlier this month, the State
Attorney's Office amended the
complaint, reducing the charge to
child abuse. And Tuesday in
Hardee Circuit Court, Taylor plead-
ed no contest to that charge.
"Is this part of a plea agreement
or is there a reason for reducing the
charge?" Circuit Judge Robert L.
Doyel asked.
Assistant State Attorney Gary R.
Ellis responded that the amendment
came after discussions with the
attorneys, the family and victim
and in consideration of "various
evidentiary concerns."
"Are you saying the original
charge could not be proven?"
Doyel inquired further. *
"I believe it could not," Ellis
answered.


With that, Doyel accepted" the
plea agreement and sentenced
Taylor to five years of supervised
probation, cautioning him that he
may have no contact, either direct-
ly or indirectly, with any child
under the age of 18.
The judge also assessed a $500
fine and $415 in court costs.
Taylor's attorney, Stacy McNelis
of Bartow, asked the judge if he
would consider withholding adjudi-
cation of guilt for Taylor.
"Well, I considered it and reject-
ed it," Doyel stated.
At the time of Taylor's arrest,
sheriff's officers had said that
Taylor knew the 16-year-old,
approached hei one day, took off
her clothing and forced himself on
her. Taylor denied those allega-
tions.


GRAND JURY
Continued From 1B


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several new duplexes and is building four more duplex apartments. They t
rent for about $600 a month. Howard was a long-time painting contractor.
He is 65. Several of his renters are local schoolteachers who moved here ed
from out of state. d. d
Hardee County needs many more affordable apartments and houses for g
rent and for purchase.
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Crackdr Barrell; restaurants started out in 1969. Today CBRL Group B
has over 69,000 employees and over 600 Cracker Barrell and Logan's
Roadhouse restaurants.
Gross revenues for the 2004 fiscal year was $2.38 billion, with net 'i
income of $113 million.
There were 504 Cracker Barrell restaurants and 127 Logan's o
Roadhouses. The typical Cracker Barrell in 2004 had restaurant sales of d
'S3.2 million and retail (gift store. sales of $998.000. Logan's company-
operated restaurants had gross sales of about $3 million on average. ,
Cracker Barrell restaurants serve 1.100 to 1,200 guests' per day on
average. It has been named "Best Family Dining Chain in America" for 14
straight )ears by the Restaurants and Institutions magazine.

UF reports Florida has about 830,000 acres of citrus that provides jobs .
for about 90,000 people, adds $9 billion to the state'I economy and that -
orange juice is fat-free, sodium-free and has, only about 70 calories per
serving. .
Florida oranges make up about 75 percent of the U.S. supplyN and pro- '
videos the w6rld with 40 percent of its orange juice. The average American o
consumed five gallons of orange juice last year. -- --: P
Florida's first orange tree, was believed to have been planted by Ponce 6
De Leon in the mid-1500's near St. Augustine. Today Florida has about
10.000 citrus growers. UF reported 78 percent of U.S. households pur- B
chased orange juice in 2004. b
.Longboat Key resident Vern Buchanan is among three Republicans .
who are running for U.S. Hbuse of Representatives in District 13 which A
includes Hardee. The incumbent, Kathenne Harris, is running for U.S. n
Senate against incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson. .
Buchanan's GOB opponents at this time are State Rep. Nancy Detert 1
of Venice and Sarasota banker Tramm Hudson.
He is CEO of Buchanan Enterprises and the owner of Sarasota Ford a
and Suncoast Ford in Port Richey. He was formerly in the printing bisi- I
ness.' '
Buchanan was state finance chairman for the successful Mel Martinez a
campaign for U.S. Senate. He was co-chairman of the National Finance c
Committee in Florida for the Republican National Committee. c
Buchanan and his wife Sandy have four sons. Two boys live at home a
and play football. One son attends Florida State University. and the fourth ti
one is a student at Stanford University. .
He is on the board of trustees at Mote Marine Laboratory. a
Tramm Hudson has already made several campaign of stops in Hardee P
County. s

The 3-A Hardee Wildcats looked very good Friday night in a 35-0 s
* kickoff classic win over the Lake Region Thunder. The Thunder did'not a
make much noise, and the 4-A school seems to be in a rebuilding mode.
It was hard to really tell how good the Cats were because the Thunder
appeared to have a one-dimensional offense and did not use the entire width
and depth of the field. : '
This Friday hight will be a different story at Mariner High School in
Cape Coral. The Tritons are 5-A and won their district last year, winning
over North Fort Myers. Fort Myers and'two other Cape Coral high schools. V
Hardee has a 32-game regular season winning streak. The Wildcats S
appeared to have, a strong running game.and a pretty good passing attack.,
It should be a battle royale. c
'Ernest Graham of the Tampa Bay Bucs and formerly Florida Gators
played his high school ball at Mariner.

After watching football Friday night, I and sons Michael and Jeremy
and his friend Ryan Roehm drove to Tampa and saw a non-thrilling 20-17
Bucks' loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars: The Bucs had a chance to tie a
:game's end and just missed a long field goal.
The Bucs Cadillac was taken out of the garage and driven around the
block but never got on the highway or interstate. My goodness. Jon
Gruden, three straight runs by Cadillac and three straight pass attempts to
Ike Hilliard? :
The Bucs appear poised to improve on last year's 5-11 mark.

On Sunday afternoon Mike and I saw the Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeat
the Texas Rangers 6-3. ,The tickets were compliments of neighbor Donald
Earl Albritton, who is recovering nicely from a recent four bypass heart
surgery in Sarasota.
Donald Earl, his wife. Judy and son Mike are big fans of the Wildcats.
After the game Mike and I went to The Pier in St. Petersburg and ate
at the Columbia Restaurant. We shared a 1905 salad. He had black beans
and rice, and I had the Spanish bean soup. The soup was good but not bet-
ter than my wife's:

All that goes to show there is plenty of sports in the area, from youth
to the pros.
'The Rays have played winning baseball since the All-Star break.
Attendance is generally,10,000 to 14,000 fans. A person can buy a $5 upper
deck seat and then sit in a much better seat just a little ways'past first or '3
third base without any problem.
The Rays are. glad to have fans,. who also help boost fo6d and drink


sales.'


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With housing needs high in Hardee County after the 2004 hurricanes, which offers an excellent buffet for about $28 .
this is a good time for housing and apartment rentals. You can also get a value meal atsome of the concession stands for $5
Howard Bolin of Wauchula has been helping meet the need. He has .which pays for a hot dog. soft drink and Cracker Jack...


very charge in the criminal statute
ook by information (written com-
laint) only, with the exception of
capital cases," he began.
"All a grand jury does is make a
probable cause finding," Malpas
continued. "A grand jury finds if .
here is sufficient evidence to go
)rward and charge someone with
he crime."
Of the jurors' duties, the prosecu-
or said, "The grand jury is simply
asked if there is sufficient evidence
o have an individual stand trial."
hen he stressed, "Just if there is
enough to stand trial. A grand jury
oes not make a determination of
built or innocence."
Grand jurors last Wednesday
greed the state had enough of a
ase to charge and hold Michael
3ranham until trial.
Following the grand jury's
indictment, Circuit Judge Robert L.
Doyel ordered Branham held with-
ut bond and set his arraignment in
lardee Circuit Court on the first-
egree murder charge for Tuesday,


Aug. 30,'at 1:30 p.m.
As of .yet, Branham does not
have a lawyer to represent him in
the case.
Early this Wednesday morning,
Malpas rioted the State Attorney's
Office still has not decided whether
or not to pursue the death penalty
. against Branham.
"That is still a viable option," he
said. "We have not made that deter-
mination yet. And it is not made by
the people in the Hardee County
office, but by a panel including
members of the Bartow office."
Malpas said the panel, which
includes himself, is composed of
lawyers experienced in such cases,
something of a "death penalty
group," he said. The panel will
consider the crime and weigh all
the aggravating and mitigating cir-
cumstances before deciding
whether to seek the death penalty.
If ultimately convicted of the
crime as charged, the only other
penalty Branham could face would
be life in prison without parole.


Behavior Change Program

Begins In Hardee


A 30-hour course based on the
work of Dr. Glenn Latham. author
f the book "The Po'wer of Positive
Parenting" will' begin Sepltember
th in Wauchula.
The course "Tools for Positive
behavior Change" is being offered
y, The University of South
Florida's Center for Autism and
Related Disabilities and Behavior
Analysis Service 'Project, in pa'rt-
nership with The' Agency" for
'ersons with Disabilities-District
4, Floida Diagnostic and
Learning Resource Center-Sunrise,
nd The Hardee Counts School
district -
Strategies taught in this course
re based on solid behavioral prin-
ipals that originated in research
conducted over the past 60 years
nd have been proven to be effec-
ive. Parents and professionals who
want to understand how to foster
appropriatee behavior and maintain a
Positi e, encouraging relationship
should consider participating in this
valuablee series. The principles and
trategies taught apply to individu-
ls of all ages, ith or without dis-
abilities, and in a variety of settings.
The Positive Behavior Change
Program series is a 30-hour, 10-
veek course which meets once a
week for 3 hours. Class will begin
Tuesday Sept. 6th and .continue
weekly through November 8th at
he'Best Western Heritage Inn and
Suites. Although the Positive
Behavior Chang6 curriculum typi-
:ally costs between $250-$500 a
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CHASE & CRASH
An Article in. last week's edi-
tion incorrectly .named the
owner of Hardee Homes,
which operates five group
homes in the county. The
owner'is Cathy Clemons.
The Herald-Advocate regrets
any misunderstandings this
may have caused.

At The Herald-Advocate, we
want accuracy to be a given,
not just our goal. If you believe
we have printed an error in
fact, please call to report it. We
,will review the information, and
if we find it needs correction or
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person to attend, participation is
free for, families and professionals
asscuai.ed with Hardee County
schoi Florida Diagnostic. and
Learning Resource-Center-Stnrise,
The Center for Autism and Related
Disabilities, The Agency for
Persons with Disabilities, and other
community 'partners. Participants
will be provided a copy of the
course text: The Power of Positive
Parenting; A Wonderful Way to
Raise Children by Glenn Latham. .
Parents and professionals are
Selected to attend each dcaits and
complete readings and/or assign-
ments. Certificates of participation
and/or competency will be awarded
upon completion of the course. It is
limited to 15 participants on a first
come, first serve basis.
A$300 dollar stipend is available
to parents of students enrolled ip the
Hardee Exceptional Student
Education Programs-who attend all
sessions and become: competency
trained.
: Amanda Keating, course trainer,
is a consultant with The Center for
Autism and Related Disabilities at
The University of South Floridai'
Previously, she worked with the'.
Florida Department of Children and:
Families, District 14, Develop-
mental Disabilities Program where:
she was the Human Services'
Program Supervisor for Polk,:
Highlands and Hardee counties.:
She has a master's degree in coun-
seling and is currently completing a'
Psy.D in Clinical Psychology. She
has specialized training in the areas
of developmental disabilities;
Adlerian psychotherapy and
applied behavior analysis.
Kathleen Rossetter, co-trainer, is
the .senior psychologist for The
Agency for Persons with
.Disabilities-District 14. Dr.
Rossetter has a doctoral degree in
Psychology and extensive experi-
ence in the field of behavior analy-
sis: She is chair of the Local
Review Committee for Polk,
Highlands and Hardee counties.
Parents and professionals inter-
ested in registering for the Tools
series should contact Ms. Keating at
AKeating@fmhi.usf.edu or (813)
974-1263, or Teresa Hall at
thall@hardee.kl2.fl.us or (863)
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Obituaries


MELBA McKINNEY
TERRELL
Melba McKinney Terrell, 82, of
Tampa, died Sunday, Aug. 21,
2005, in Tampa.
She was born March 21, 1923 in
Wauchula, and had been a resident
of Tampa since 1949. She was a
member and Sunday School
teacher at East Chelsea Baptist
Church in Tampa, and a school
teacher in Hillsborough County,
teaching at DeSoto and Foster
Elementary Schools. She was a
1941 graduate of Hardee High
School and received her Bachelor's
degree from the University of
Tampa.
She was preceded in death by one
brother, Culmer McKinney.
She is survived by her husband of
63 years, Steve Terrell; two sons,
Gary Terrell and wife Linda and
.. Ted Terrell and wife Sharon; two
grandchildren, Todd Terrell and'
, wife Donna and Wesley Terrell;
and three great-grandchildren,
Noah, Daisy and Gabriel.
.Services will be held at 11 a.m.
today (Thursday), Aug. 25 at East
Chelsea Baptist Church in Tampa,
with interment at Wauchula
Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. The family
will receive friends one hour prior
to the service. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to East
: Chelsea Baptist Church, 7225 East
Chelsea St., Tampa 33610, or to
LifePath Hospice, 3010 W. Azeele
St., Tampa 33609.
Robarts, Family Funeral Home
Wauchula

CHARLES E. DAVIDSON SR.
Charles E. Davidson Sr., 54, of
Fort Meade, died Wednesday, Aug.
17, 2005, at his home in Lake
Buffum.
.. Born Jan. 20, 195i at
Whitingham, Vt., he came to Fort
Meade six years ago from Winter
Haven. He was a painter.
He was preceded in death by a
son, Charles Davidson Jr.
Survivors include his wife
3; Bonnie Davidson of Fort Meade;
one daughter, Gina Landers of
,; Winter Haven; one son Randy
'i. Davidson of Lakeland; and six
'rJ,, grandchildren.
McLean Funeral Home
...* Fort Meade


MELBA McKINNEY
TERRELL
Melba McKinney Terrell, 82,
of Tampa, died Sunday, Aug. 21,
2005, in Tampa.
She was born March 21, 1923
in Wauchula, and had been a res-
ident of Tampa since 1949.
Melba was a loving wife and
mother. She was a faithful mem-
ber and Sunday School teacher at
East Chelsea Baptist Church in
Tampa, and a school teacher in
Hillsborough County, teaching at
DeSoto and Foster Elementary
Schools. She was a 1941 gradu-
ate of Hardee High School and
received her Bachelor's degree
from the University of Tampa.
She was preceded in death by
one brother, Culmer McKinney.
She is survived by her husband
of 63 years, Steve Terrell; two
sons, Gary Terrell and wife Linda
and Ted' Terrell and wife Sharon;
two grandchildren, Todd Terrell
and wife Donna and Wesley
Terrell; and three great-grand-
children, Noah, Daisy and
Gabriel. '
Services will be held at 11 a.m.
today (Thursday), Aug. 25 at East
Chelsea Baptist Church in
Tampa, with interment at
Wauchula Cemetery at 3:30 p.m.
The family will receive friends
one hour prior to the service. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to East Chelsea Baptist
Church, 7225 East Chelsea St.,
Tampa 33610, or to LifePath
Hospice, 3010 W. Azeele St.,
Tampa 33609.



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Robarts Family Funeral Home


WILLIAM BROWN
BEESON JR.
f William Brown Beeson Jr., 92, of
Wauchula, died Thursday, Aug. 18,
2005 at home.
He was born Dec. 17, 1912 in
Wauchula. He worked in the fami-
ly-owned Rexall drugstore for most
of his life except when he served in
World War II.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, William B. and Katherine
C. Beeson; one granddaughter,
Sarah Eleanor Whitmore; and two
sisters, Mary Elizabeth Beeson
Craig and Frances Beeson
Lavinder.
Survivors are his wife of 55
years, Noveta Durrance B,eeson;
two daughters, Marsha Beeson
Timmerman, of Wauchula and
Kathryn Lynelle Beeson of Tampa;
one son, William Brown Beeson III
of Plant City; one sister, Eleanor
Claire Beeson Allen of Wauchula;
one brother, James Morring Beeson
of Liberty, S.C.; nine grandchil-
dren, Emma Beeson Boulware of
Tampa, Mark Timmerman of
- Tallahassee, Elizabeth Timmerman
of Brandon, Lillie Beeson Tate of
Tampa, Joseph Ryne Beeson of
Wauchula, William Ira Timmerman
of Wauchula, Jesse Dow Beeson
Tate of Tampa, and Bailey Kate
Beeson and Riley Beeson both of
Arcadia.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, Aug. 21, at 3 p.m. at the
First Baptist Church of Wauchula,
with visitation one hour prior to the
service. The family requests memo-
rial donations be made to Good
Shepherd Hospice, 4418 Sun 'N'
Lake Blvd., Sebring 33872 or the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072,
Pittsfield, MA 01202.
Brant Funeral Chapel
Wauchula
LILLIAN LAMB DRISKELL
Lillian Lamb Driskell, 96, of Fort
Meade, died Sunday, Aug. 21,
2005, in Melbourne.
Born Jan. 15, 1909 in Fort
Meade, she had been a resident
there for 96 years. She was a home-
maker and member of Cornerstone
Church of God of Fort Meade for
81 years.
She was preceded in death by her
husband of 55 years, Dudley
Driskell. /
Survivors are one son,. Brent
Driskell of Fort Meade; one daugh-
ter, Brenda Harris of Melbourne;
five grandchildren, Tracy Ayers,
Stephanie Douglas and Jennifer
Mullis of Fort Meade and Greg
Harris and Kim Connor of
Melbourne; and nine great-grand-
children.
Visitation was Wednesday, Aug.
24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at McLean
Funeral Home. Funeral services are
today (Thursday), at 11 a.m. at
Cornerstone Church of God, 10
Seminole Ave. S.. Fort Meade.
Interment will follow in Evergreen
Cemetery.
McLean Funeral Home
Fort Meade
ELISE E. BARLOW
Elise E. Barlow, 79, of St.
Petersburg, died Wednesday, Aug.
17,2005.
She was born Aug. 3, 1925 in
Wauchula to Walter B. and Ethel
Garrett. She was a retired key oper-
ator for Pennsylvania Railroad.
She was preceded in death by her
,husband, ErnestA. "Bill" Barlow.
She is survived by one daughter,
Deb Keblinsky of Worcester, Mass.
Graveside W. services were
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at 10 a.m.
at Wauchula Cemetery.
S, Brant Funeral Chapel
Wauchula

EVA MARIE WILLIAMS
HILL PRICE
Eva Marie Williams Hill Price,
79, of Wauchula, died Wednesday,'
July 27, 2005, at Royal Care Manor
in Avon Park.
Born March 15, 1927 in LaBelle,
she was a longtime resident of
Hardee County. She was of Baptist
belief and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her
.mothers, Eva Williams Mayfield;
two husbands, Robert Hill and,
James Price; three brothers,
Tommy Williams, Melvin Williams
and Charles Williams; one sister,
Dora Williams and four children,
Emory Hill, Louie Hill, Mary Alice
Hill and Betty Diane Hill.
Survivors include two sons,,
Bobby Hill and wife Brenda of
Zolfo Springs and Wesley Hill of
Texas; three daughters, Barbra
Saton and husband James of


Wauchula, Dorothy Butlar of North
Port and Rosie Draper and husband
Richard of Bowling Green; 19
grandchildren; 29 great-grandchil-
dren; and five great-great-grand-
children.
The family received friends
Friday evening from 6 until 8 p.m.,
at Brant Funeral Chapel, where
funeral services were held
Saturday, July 30, at 10 a.m. with
burial in Wauchula Cemetery.
Brant Funeral Chapel
Wauchula


Independent
By JIM KELLY
Qf The Herald-Advocate
The Hardee County Economic
Development Authority (Independ-
ent Board) held meetings July 26
and August 23, with the next meet-
ing set for Tuesday, Sept. 20, at
8:30 a.m. at the County Commissi-
on chambers with State Sen. J.D.
Alexander and State Rep. Baxter
Troutman set to attend.
Members of the Independent
Board, which will begin next year
to spend severance tax money sent
to the county, are chairman Bill
Lambert, Wauchula Mayor David
Royal, Mosaic public relations
director Paul Samuels, Wauchula
Police Chief Bill Beattie, Chamber
of Commerce President Terry
Atchley, Bowling Green Mayor
Perry Knight, County Commission-
er Bobby Ray Smith, and Bridget
Merrill, senior director of rural
competitiveness and policy for
Efiterprise Florida in Tallahassee.
Based on current mining the
board, by June 2006, should have
about $3.1 million in severance tax
to award in grants for infrastructure
and economic development pro-
jects. Annual funds could be more
or less than $3 million, depending
on phosphate mining volume.
Absent from the Aug 23 meeting
were Atchley and Merrill.
Lambert asked board members to
be ready to discuss criteria for
awarding grant applications at the
Sept. 20 meeting.
Royal will try to set up a work-
shop meeting of city and county
representatives soon to discuss
joint projects involving Wauchula,
Bowling Green, Zolfo Springs and
the county, such as running sewer
and water lines along the U.S. 17
corridor from Zolfo Springs to
Bowling Green.
The board will look at the
FEMA's (Federal Emergency
Management Agency) long-term
recovery plan as a planning tool,
along with local county and city
comprehensive plans and LDR's
(land development regulations)'..
Lambert said state la%\ requires
infrastructure to-in\olve "job cre-
ation and capital investment." This
can include preparation, planning
and financing such items, as water,
wastewater, natural gas transmis-
sion and telecommunications pro- '
jects.
The local bill, sponsored by State
Sen. Alexander, calls for the addi-.




Obituaries

JOHNNY R. JOHNSON
Johnny R. Johnson, 55, of
Tampa, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005.
Born in Oklahoma, his family
lived in Bowling Green, where his
mother, the former Ada Terrell, sis-
ter of Dunning Terrell of Wauchula,
had grown up. His parents retired
there after military service. He
served with the U.S. Air Force, was
a member and deacon at West
Broad Street Baptist Church and
retired from the Tampa Water.
Department in 1998 after 24 years
of service.
Survivors are his wife Kathy
Johnson; one son, Greg Johnson
and'wife Kelley of Tampa; one
daughter, Amy Gallagher and hus-
band Ricky of Tampa; one sister,
Kat Tomlin and husband Jim of
Sierra Vista, Ariz.; four grandchil-
dren, .Tyler, Corey and Dylan
Johnson and Jake Gallagher; and
aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and
nephews.
Visitation was. Tuesday 7 to 9
p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home.
Funeral services were Wednesday,
Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. at West Broad

private graveside services and
interment at 3 p.m. at Bowling
Green Cemetery. .
McDonald Funeral Home
Tampa .

RUTH C. DAUGHTRY
tRuth C. Daughtry, 93, died
Tuesday, August 16, 2005, at The
Oaks of Avon.
: She was born April 17, 1912, to
John Calvin ind Lettie (Carlton)
Clemens, in Wauchula and had
been a lifelong resident of
Wauchula until her move to The
Oaks in 1999. She was an elemen-
tary school teacher and a member
of First United Methodist Church
of Wauchula.


She was preceded in death by her
husband, Shirley P. Daughtry and
two sons, James Jeffrey and John.
Michael.'
She is survived by one daughter,
Patricia Crawford of Sebring; three
grandchildren; and five great-
grandchildren.
Graveside services are being held
today (Thursday), Aug. 18, at 10
a.m. at Wauchula Cemetery, with
the Rev. Ed Wilson officiating.
Contributions in her memory may
be made to Florida United Metho-
dist Children's Home, 51 Main
'Street, Enterprise, Florida 32725.
Stephenson-Nelson
Funeral Home
Sebring


Board Discusses Severance Tax Spending


tional percent of phosphate sever-
ance tax to be spent on economic
development and infrastructure.
"We are trying to achieve a phi-
losophy on ranking and prioritizing
projects for grant applications,"
said Lambert.
Smith said he recommended the
following formula, which can be
flexible, on awarding tax grants:
10 percent for administration, 30
percent for infrastructure, 30 per-
cent for economic development,
and 30 percent for a combination of
infrastructure and economic devel-
opment.
County manager Lex Albritton
said, "Economic development is
what increases the wealth of the
community. Retail and housing
projects are not part of economic
development, unless a housing pro-
ject is required for employees of a
business. Economic development
has to increase the wealth of the,
community.
"I could argue a retirement com-
munity, with residents receiving
pensions, would be economic de-
velopment."
"A business can go broke 'in a
year. Sometimes you fail. Look at
attributes that define a successful
operations." said Albritton.
Lambert said the board's mission
is to "solicit, rank and fund (grant)
applications."
Albritton suggested a workshop
meeting between "the county and
the three municipalities for joint
planning projects that could also
attract state and, possible federal
funding. A legislative package is
needed by the end of October.
Maybe the state would help. We
could get federal help.' There are
storm-related dollars out there."
Royal said he would set up a
workshop meeting soon.
Lambert said a county-wide plan
is needed to get comprehensive
funding for sewer and water pro-
jects.
Albritton said this past year the
county requested $750,000 in state
funds to extend a sewer line from
South Florida Community College
to Bowling Green but only
$250,000 was approved.
He said the county requested
$1.5 million to expand the
Wauchula Hills sewer plant but
only $300,000 was approved. That
was not enough to achieve either
project, he said.
At the July 26 meeting the
Independent Board heard Lambert
suggest two types of grant applica-.
tions: infrastructure and pri ate
'sector 'economic deeltpment.
Royal' said *i irasuctur'e "s need-
ted before private Ponomic devel-
opment.
Severance tax funds, which
amounted to about $3 million last
year for Hardee County, created a
non-profit entity, said Lambert.
Most of last year's severance tax,
under spending authority of the
county commission, was spent on
the county industrial park for land
purchase and improvements and
the Wauchula Hills water and sewer
projects.
The Independent Board can
begin spending severance tax
money through approved grants, in
June 2006. Albritton said if mining
volume increases in the future,
Annual funds could be far more
than $3 million, since the tax is
based on phosphate tonnage and is
collected by' the state. a R
Wauchula City Manager, Rick
,.Giroux asked if retail jobs can be
considered as economic develop-
: rment.
co Lambert said agriculture has
been Hardee's main economic
force traditionally but that some-
thing else is needed. "Agriculture is
becoming a decreasing component
''of our economy, and the phosphate
.mining will be, measured ;by a time
frame. It will end one day."
Giroux wondered if soybeans
could be added to the agricultural


county's economy.
Samuels said Hillsborough's
agricultural economy in 2004 was
larger than in the past due to horti-
culture and aquaculture.
At the July meeting, Merrill of
Enterprise Florida said the idea is
to "bring in different types of
industry to help stabilize the com-
munity and the economy. For busi-
ness and community development,
you need more than one or two seg-
ments of the economy."
Lambert said the county industri-
al park is soliciting a truss-manu-
facturing facility that would pro-'
vide 100 to 150 jobs.
Albritton said, "Economic devel-
opment increases the wealth of a
community. Retail recycles dollars
but does not bring money to the
county. It takes dollars out of the
county," referring to national chair
stores such as Wal-Mart.
Giroux said the housing industry
is coming.
Atchley said consistency and
clarity are needed.
Albritton said, "You must be able
to substantiate economic develop-
ment with infrastructure."
Merrill said state and federal pro-


jects are not funded "unless guaran-
teed jobs, not speculative develop-
ment. What if an industrial or com-
mercial park is built and nobody
came?"
Lambert said a county-wide plan
involving the counties and cities is
needed.
* Merrill said each Independent
Board member needs a copy of the
FEMA plan.
County attorney Ken Evers said
guidance was needed 'from the
bill's author, State Sen. Alexander.
"Infrastructure was not in the origi-
nal draft."
The county manager was
instructed to call Alexander's office
for clarification.
Albritton said as county manager
he had a conflict of interest in
advising the Independent Board
since he is an employee of the
County Commission.
I Smith said allocation should be
considered. Lambert said criteria
and a ranking process need to be
established.
Albritton said Aug. 23 the sena-
tor's office did not want to try to
interpret the bill but advised to
carefully review the wording and
state law.


Signed Penny
By Penny Johnson
Q&A With A Biblical Perspective


I'M SAVED. NOW WHAT?
Q: I've just recently given my heart and life to Jesus. I'm really
not sure what to do next. I don't want to fail and fall back into my sin-
ful ways. What can I do to strengthen my walk with God and how do
I keep from being tempted by the things I know are wrong?
A: When you are redeemed from sin by accepting Jesus Christ into
your heart and allowing Him to be a part of your life, you've entered into a
relationship just like when you get married. Ask yourself what it takes to
make a marriage work.
First, there has to be love. You need to love the Lord Jesus Christ more
than anything else in your life. He comes first and foremost. If, a couple
doesn't have true love then when the storms come, the fights start. The con-
flicts continue then people just bail out, throw in the towel,. There is noth-
ing concrete to hold their marriage together. I believe a lot of people have
fallen back into sin because they never really truly loved the Lord.
Next, you need to know Him personally. What's He like'? 'What are
His attributes? You can read your Bible and receive knowledge of the per-
son you love. I fall in love with God every time I open up my Bible and
begin to read about His unconditional love for me, when I read how He's
full of compassion and mercy and that He extends grace to each and every
one of us (grace is undeserving favor.) Get into your Bible and read it,
'study it and love it. The Word is powerful. It's the very breath of God.
Pray that God will give you wisdom to understand it.
Find Scriptures you do understand and start with them. Proverbs and
Psalms are some of my favorites. Read.the four gospels in the New
Testament. This is where you'll learn the most' about Jesus, who is God in
an earthly body. Bible studies are a great way'to learn your Bible.
I believe another important thing is intimacy and fellowship with God.
Pray, talk to Him. If you never talked to your spouse, he'd become very
bored with you. There has to be true communication to keep a marriage
strong. If a friend came to visit you and you opened the door but never said
a word, that friend would probably turn around and walk out. God inhab-
its the praises of His people. God wants to be where He is welcome. From
the moment I got saved I treated God as another true friend I could talk to
and confide in. "But, Penny, He doesn't talk back," one might say. Yes, He
does. It may be that small tug at your heart or that gut feeling you keep
fighting. Maybe it was that idea or dream you had the other night.
Sometimes, if you'll wait after you've prayed, you can hear Him in your.
spirit whispering the answer.
Then there is a praise and worship. God longs for us to worship Him
in spirit and truth. The Creator loves to be praised by His creation. You
would be surprised at how much joy you can receive by. pouring out prais-
es to God. He will in turn pour out the oil of joy into your heart. We must
come to God in faith believing that He hears us and is receiving our praise
as,a sweet offering. :
Last, but not least, find some true Christian friends and find out'where
they go to church. Coming together with other believers willhelp you fight
the temptations from your old friends and your old ways. You need the sup-
port. You're not strong enough yet to be a witness. That will c.me, in time.
You're still a newborn baby learning to walk. Be patient with yourself.
3od doesn'texpect you to be perfect. You're a work in progress.- When
you are strong enough, then you can go around your old friends and you'll
be a good witness and point them to Christ: But, for right now, you need to
Just pray for your friends and believe God to save them as well .
4 Signed Penny
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6A The Herald-Advocate, August 25, 2005



Golf Gets Going


LAST DAYS


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Both Hardee High golf teams
took the course this week.
Girls golf opened on Tuesday
at the home Torrey Oaks course
with a visit from Lakeland George
Jenkins. There is another match
today (Thursday) .at the Lake Wales
Country Club against host team
Frostproof, which shares the course
with the Lake Wales squad.
Boys golf opened Monday in
Sebring, with- another match there
Tuesday and a home match today
(Thursday) against Fort Meade.
Hardee golf is in a huge Class
1A District 16 with 11 other
schools, including Bradenton
Christian, Manatee HEAT, Sarasota
Out-Of-Door and Sarasota Christ-
ian, all of which have only boys
squads. Other teams are Avon Park,
Bradenton Academy, Sarasota
Cardinal Mooney, DeSoto, Lake
Placid, St. Stephen's Episcopal
(Bradenton) and the new Braden
River High of Bradenton.
Coach Byron Jarnagin has all
new faces on his girls squad which
has been a district contender in
recent years. Coming out for the
first time are juniors Ciara
Lambert, Lindsey Moye and Kelly
Jo Smith, soph Ciara Chancey and
freshmen Kirsti Roehm and Ashley
Patarini.
"We're not going to be on top
of it to start. The girls are very
green. We've been working on











ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 1
MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Donut,
Juice, Milk .
Lunch: Macaroni & Cheese or
Pepperoni Pizza (Salad Tray,
Green Beans, Pineapple
Chunks, Cornbread, Juice Bar)
and Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese'
Toast, Pineapple Chunks, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Pot. Pie or
Toasted Ham & Cheese (Salad
Tray, French Fries, Peaches,
Juice) and Milk
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Pancakes,
Syrup, Baked Ham, Pears, Milk
Lunch: Spaghetti or Pizza
Pocket (Salad Tray; Corn,
Ranger cookies, Juice, Roll) and
Milk
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Waffle,
Syrup, Sausage Pattie, Peaches.
Milk
Lunch: Oven-Fried Chicken or
Deli Turkey, Sandwich (Salad
Tray, Mashed -,Potatoes, Juice,


basics and high school course rules.
They need to continue to improve
and, hopefully, it will turn out to be


a good season," said Jarnagin, not-
ing the girls have been very posi-
tive and working hard.


2005 Girls Golf Schedule


Tues Aug 23

Thurs Aug 25


George Jenkins
Frostproof


Mon Aug 29 Lake Wales/
Avon Park


Tues Aug 30

Thurs Sept 1

Thus Sept ,8
Tues Sept 13

Thurs Sept 15
Mon Sept 19
Wed Sept 21


Mon
Thurs


Sept 26
Oct 6


Sebring

Mulberry

George Jenkins
Frostproof/
Mulberry
Sebring
Ridge High
Lake Wales


Torrey Oaks
Lake Wales CC
Torrey Oaks

Torrey Oaks


4:00
4:00

4:00

4:00


Imperial Lakes CC 4:00


Eagle Brook CC
Torrey Oaks


4:00
4:00


Sebring Municipal 4:00
Southern Dunes 4:00


Lake Wales CC


Hawkins Tourney Sebring
Bartow/Lakeland Bartow CC.


MonorTues Oct10 or 11


District Tourney


4:00


am 8:00


4:00

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COURTESY PHOTO
Nearing its final month, Project H.O.PE. (Helping Our People in Emergencies) staff made one of
its last stops at the grand reopening of the Hardee County Animal Refuge.in Pioneer Park on
Saturday, Aug. 13. Project H.O.RE. has been here for nearly a year, helping Hardee Countians
cope with aftereffects of last year's hurricanes. Pictured (from left to right) are Project H.O.PE.
staffers Nancy Alverez and Trena Garcia; Ray Ronney of the Center for Orangutan and
Chimpanzee Conservation; Project Recovery licensed therapist Ken Anderson; George Dennis,
PH; Director of Public Works Danny Weeks; and Todd Shetter and Angella Smith of PH.


Coach: Byron Jarnagin


Pineapple Chunks, Rolls) and
Milk
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Breakfast
Stick, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: Nachos or Weiner
Winks (Salad Tray, Mexican Rice,
Corn, Applesauce) and Milk
JUNIOR HIGH
MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Donut,
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Ham, Macaroni &
Cheese or Tuna Salad
w/Crackers or Pepperoni Pizza
(Tossed Salad, Green Beans,
Cornbread, Cole Slaw, Pine-
apple Chunks, Juice Bar) and
Milk
TUESDAY .
Breakfast: Cereal, C[tese
Toast, Pineapple Chirriks, Milk
Lunch: Cheese Pizza or
Chicken Pot Pie or Toasted Ham
& Cheese (Tossed Salad, French
Fries, Peaches, Juice) and Milk

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Pancakes,
.Syrup, Baked Ham, Pears, Milk
Lunch: Pepperoni Hot Pocket
or Spaghetti or Burrito (Tossed
Salad, Veggie Cup, Whole kernel
corn, Juice, Ranger "Cookies,
Roll) and Milk

THURSDAY'
Breakfast: Cereal, Waffles,
Syrup, Sausage Pattie, Peaches,
Milk


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Kindermusic, & Piano Tuning
Piano, Guitar, Drums, all
Band Instruments
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Lunch: Oven-Fried Chicken or
Mozzarella Stick or Deli Turkey
Sandwich (Lettuce & Tomato,
Mashed Potatoes, Carrot-Raisin
Salad, Juice, Pears, Roll) and
Milk
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Breakfast
Stick, Syrup, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: Nachos or Weiner.
Winks or Pepperoni Pizza
(Tossed Salad, Mexican Rice,
Applesauce, Juice) and. Milk

SENIOR HIGH
MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Donut,
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Ham, Macaroni
Cheese (Tossed Salad, Black-
Eyed Peas, Steamed Cabbage,
Peas and Carrots, Juice Bar,
Pears, Cornbread) and Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese
Toast, Pineapple Chunks, Milk
Lunch: Toasted Cheese
Sandwich (Tossed Salad, Potato
Rounds, Vegetable Beef Soup,
Cucumber i Tomato Salad,
Peaches, Juice) and Milk
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Pancakes,
Syrup, Baked Ham, Pears, Milk
ILunch: Spaghetti (Tossed
Salad, Green Beans, Ranger
Cookies, Waldorf Salad, Roll,
Juice) and Milk
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Waffles,
Syrup, Sausage, Peaches, Milk
Lunch: Fried Chicken (Tossed
Salad, Chicken Gravy, Mashed
Potatoes, Squash, Broccoli
Normandy, Pineapple Chunks,
Juice) and Milk,
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese
Grits, Buttered Toast, Pears, Milk
Lunch: Nachos (Tossed Salad;
Mexican Rice, Whole Kernel
Corn Refried Beans w/Cheese,
Applesauce Cake, Juice) and
Milk


Wildcat Football



Is Back In Town


Friday, Sept. 2, 2005



Hardee High School Wildcats


vs.


2004 State Champion


Ft. Meade Miners


6:30 PM
7:15 PM
7:30 PM


Pre-Game Concert by StoneYard
Wildcat Stadium Rededication Ceremony
Football Game Kickoff


Halftime Fireworks Show- Courtesy of
Crown Ford, Parrish Construction, and
the Hardee County School Board


Admission


$5.00 per person


Be There and Stand Up for the Kickoff !
8:25-9:1p


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our patients in our new clinic!



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August 25, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7Ai


County:

"By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Hardee County is acting to be
ready.to open more landfill space
when it is needed in about a year.
Landfill superintendent Teresa
Carver asked the County
Commission to approve two key
documents to get the project mov-
ing. The first extends the contract
:with Steams Conrad & Schmidt
:Engineers Inc., which does busi-
'ness under the acronym SCS
Engineers. Originally the four-year
contract was from August 1999 to
Aug. 2003. Permit delays and hur-
'ricanes affected what could be
done, and hurried the need for an
expansion permit. For continuity,
the county and SCS agreed to con-
tinue solid waste engineering con-
sulting services through Sept. 30,
2007.
The commission also approved
Work Order #9 to include permit-
ting and preparing construction
documents for bid, under the
remaining.$43,678 on the SCS con-
tract. As soon as the expansion per-
mit is obtained, construction can be
approved and work on the expan-
.sion begin, said Carver.
The company is also planning for
closing and long-range monitoring
of the current landfill space. The
county is trying to conserve space
by taking construction debris else-
where.

In other action, the commission:
-approved a resolution increas-
ing animal control citation fees for
violation of the rabies vaccination
ordinance and the Dogs and Cats At
Large restrictions. First offense will
be a written warning or citation for
a $30 fine.
The second offense within three
years will be a $60 fine, and third is
a $120 fine. Subsequent offenses
call for an increased civil penalty
set by the court, but not to exceed
$500.
--heard a request from James
Wohl to reconsider denial of rezone
of 259 acres from A-1 to F-R for
the development of single-family
dwelling. He said there was misun-
derstanding of the hearing date. At
the zoning meeting of July 7, he
was told it would be July 28, and it
was later corrected to July 14, but
he was unaware of it until after that
date.
County attorney Ken Evers said
the Land Development Regulations
didn't address rehearings and he
believed the commission had the
discretion to determine if a rehear-
ing was appropriate.
Commissioner Minor Bryant


Ready To

made a motion to allow a rehearing,
and it has since been scheduled for
the Sept. 8 commission meeting.
-heard a brief update from
interim Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
long-term coordinator Herb
Smitheram, who will be replaced.
shortly by a permanent coordinator.
Smitheram said he had enjoyed
his time in the community and the
cooperation he had received. He
said the county is a model for the
hurricane recovery process.
He spoke of seven major projects
on which he has been working,
including downtown Wauchula
revitalization; an economic devel-
opment master plan, accelerating
the widening of U. S. 17 all the way
to DeSoto County, technical assis-
tance and support for the regional
cargo airport, a half-million dollar
stormwater master plan, and
enhancement and upgrade of all
telecommunications in the outlying
areas of the county.
-heard comments from Tom
Myers of Mosaic Inc. on the
' Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) "limited remand
order" on the Ona mine tract. After
Judge Robert Meale issued his rec-
ommended order on the challenge
to the plan to mine in the area of
the Horse Creek watershed, DEP
had so much time to take action on
Mosaic's mine permit.
Instead, they returned the matter
to'the judge, asking for additional
findings of fact. "This sets up an
opportunity for the administrative
hearing judge to decide issues on
existing testimony or obtain more
at another hearing, facts mainly on
preservation and financial responsi-
bility," explained Myers, who said
he felt "it could be handled in a
short time and we can move for-
ward with everyone on the same
page."
-approved a letter from the
commission chairman in support of
Central Florida Health Care's
application for continued federal
funding. The health center has pro-
vided medical care for 33 years. ,
---decided on a 3-1 vote to rec-
ommending the high-maintenance
Ten Mile Grade for funding under
the state Department of Transport-
ation's SCOP (Small County Road
Assistance Program). That road,
Scarborough and Maude roads pre-
sent the most maintenance costs,
said county road department super-
visor Mark Frazier.
Commissioner Nick Timmerman
opposed it, saying there were other
roads which needed it more, such
as Old Town Creek, which needed


Expand

it more. Commissioner Dale
Johnson was absent.
Already signed up for the SCOP
widening and reconstruction
monies is Florida Avenue from U.
S. 17 to SR 64, making two 12-foot
lanes instead of the current 19.5-
foot width.
Susan King, of the Bartow office
of DOT said Pres. George Bush had
signed a transportation bill which
included $3.2 million for U. S. 17,
which will be used for design and
the environmental study. There is
also $400,000 for road connections
for the proposed airport. When the
feasibility study .is complete
(expected at the end of October or
early November.
King said $4 million is in the
DOT budget for this fiscal year for
resurfacing U.S. 17 from Zolfo
Springs to the DeSoto County line.
"We can't use resurfacing dollars
on any other work," she said.
Frazier said a contract for resurfac-
ing SR 62 will be awarded proba-
bly by Oct. 1.
-accepted an indemnity agree-


Landfill

ment from Zolfo Springs on prop-
erty on Suwannee Street which the
county recently sold. A more thor-
ough title search revealed it was
originally owned by Zolfo Springs.
The county exercised its code
enforcement liens on it, then sold it.
Zolfo Springs said it has no liabili-
ty for it and issued a quit claim
deed to the county.
-approved a waiver of the coun-
ty regulation limiting occupancy of
an RV outside of an RV park for
more than 14 calendar days per
year so the semi-trailers used for
housing, showers and storage for
non-paid hurricane housing volun-
teers at Northside Baptist Church
can continue to be used during the
rest of the two years they plan to
help here.
-approved an agreement with
the School Board for it to include
installation of a force main on the
line from the county's wastewater
plant along with other such work it
is doing and to reimburse the
School Board accordingly, in an
amount not to exceed $125,000.


On The Agenda

HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION
The Hardee County Commission will hold its regular session today
(Thursday) beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Room 102, Courthouse Annex I,
412 W. Orange St., Wauchula. The following is.a synopsis of agenda
topics that may be of public interest. Times are approximate except for
advertised public hearings.
-Commission/Zoning public hearing: Moonlight Ranch planned unit
development of single family homes on 34.74 acres off Bailes Road and
14.74 acres off Merle Langford Road; and rezone of 11 acres for affordable
housing complex off Maxwell Road, 8:35 a.m.
-Introduction of FEMA long-term worker Chris Rolleston by Doug
Knight, project manager, 8:50 a.m.
-Amendment with U.S. Natural Resources Conservation on debris
removal from Peace River tributaries, and change order on American
Environmental Contractors to add 15 more sites for stream debris removal,
9 a.m.
-Long-term transportation plan for Hardee County and agreement for
paving of Dansby Road, J. R. Prestridge, also 9 a.m.
-Submittal of $200,000 grant application and capital improvement
plan for Hardee Park, Micah Hendrickson, 9:30 a.m.
-Requests for proposals for debris monitoring services at landfill,
Teresa Carver, 9:45 a.m.
-Discussion of impact fees.

This agenda is provided as a public service of The Herald-Advocate
and the Hardee County Commission for those who may wish to plan to
attend.


Deal Me Out!
By Marjorie Bateman
Hardee Drug Abuse Prevention Coalition ,


LET'S TALK ABOUT TOBACCO
The ability to make sound decisions, where all the consequences are
. considered, is a skill that does not develop fully until adulthood. The process
of learning this skill requires the input of factual information.
The best decisions are informed decisions. Since we are grooming our
,youth to be the leaders of tomorrow, they must be armed with facts that will
enable them to make good decisions.
Have you ever heard this statement? "If the worst thing a kid does is
smoke cigarettes, then I am not going to worry about it." People with this
attitude do not know the facts about tobacco products.

Before you risk it, get the facts:
All tobacco products contain nicotine, a powerfully addictive sub-
stance. Three-quarters of young people who use tobacco daily continue to
d Nicotine is a natural part of the tobacco leaf. All by itself, nicotine is
;a poison.
After tobacco is used for smoking or chewing products, the remaining
tobacco is used to make pesticides or bug killer.
Smoking does not help you relax but can actually increase feelings of
stress and nervousness.
Smoking is the-most common cause of lung cancer and a leading
.cause of cancer of the mouth, throat, bladder, pancreas and kidney.
Smokeless tobacco can cause mouth cancer, tooth loss and other
:health problems.
More than 400,000 Americans die from tobacco-related causes each
year, and most of them began using tobacco before the age of 18.
Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in this country. No
.form of tobacco is safe to use. Smokeless tobacco users are 50 times more
likely to get oral cancer than nonusers.
Smoking is particularly harmful for teens because their bodies are still
growing and changing. There are 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes, and 200
known poisons in cigarette smoke affect your normal development and can,
cause life-threatening diseases such as chronic bronchitis, heart disease and
'stroke. Three of the most common poisons in cigarettes are formaldehyde,
used to preserve dead bodies; cyanide, used to kill rats; and ammonia, used
to clean toilets..

Know the signs; sometimes it is tough to tell:
Wheezing, coughing,, bad breath, smelly hair and clothes, yellow-
stained teeth ,and fingers, frequent colds, decreased senses of smell and
.taste, difficulty keeping up with sports and athletic activities, (smokeless
tobacco)'bleeding gums, frequent mouth sores.
If you think smoking is glamorous and sophisticated, think carefully
-bout who created the advertisements which portray smoking this way. If
pou would like more information about tobacco prevention, education or
(cessation, contact www.health.org or www.drugpreventionresource.org.


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8A The Herald-Advocate, August 25, 2005



School Board Proposes



5-Year Facilities Plan


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
More than 100 new classrooms
will be added to the Hardee County
School District in the next five
years if its proposed work plan
comes to fruition.
The Hardee County School
Board has approved the Tentative
District Facilities Work Program
for 2005-06 to 2009-10. It
includes completion of the new K-
8 school in 2006-07, adding the
largest number of new classrooms
to the district at 73.
But the plans also call for 20
classrooms at Bowling Green
Elementary in 2008-09, at a pro-


jected cost of $3.5 million. Hardee
Senior High will get a half-dozen
more rooms via remodeling and a
new media center in 2007-08,
according to the plan.
Add to that four classrooms each
at North Wauchula, Wauchula and
Zolfo Springs elementaries.
The five-year work plan also
calls for covered play areas, roof
replacements, fencing and other
improvements, at various schools,
plus remodeling of the old junior
high into district administration
offices, a job planned for comple-
tion in 2007-08.
A public hearing on the District
Facilities Work Program is set for
Thursday, Sept. 8, at 5:01 p.m.


Deer-Dog Training Season

Nears; Register Dogs Now


Hunters who use dogs to hunt
deer on private lands in Florida
must now register their deer-dogs
for the 2005-06 hunting season.
This new statewide, no-cost reg-
istration program is not only
mandatory during any open deer-
hunting season when taking deer
with dogs is permitted, but also dur-
ing the upcoming deer-dog training
season.
The deer-dog training season
opens October. 1 and runs through
Oct. 20 in the central and south
hunting zones. In the Northwest
Hunting Zone, the training season
runs Oct. 29-Nov. 17.
Registration may be issued to
hunting clubs or landowners for
anyone who wants to hunt deer with
dogs on a particular tract of land. A
unique registration number will be
issued from the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FWC), and that number must be
affixed or attached to the collars of
dogs used to hunt deer on registered
properties.
To comply with this new rule, a
representative from each hunting
club much complete the appropriate
application which is available from
regional FWC offices and at
MyFWC.com/hunting. Proof of
landowner permission or a copy of
the written lease agreement must be


provided along with a general map
of the property showing boundary
lines and a legal description.
Hunters must possess copies, of
their registration while they are
hunting, and they must keep their
dogs on registered properties, as
.required by the Hunter
Responsibility Rule.
"This new statewide registration
program is a direct result of last
year's successful pilot program in
northwest Florida, where our com-
missioners tried to balance the
rights of property owners while pre-
serving the long-standing tradition
of deer-dog hunting in Florida,"
said Nick Wiley, director of the
Division of Hunting and Game
Management.
With the pilot program in place,
complaints' dropped 27 percent,
compared to the a era-e of the pre-
vious f6ur hunting seasons.' More
importantly, only five complaints
were associated with registered
deer-dog hunting clubs.
In comparison, a review of last
season's complaint data for the
North Central and Northeast
regions, were registration was not
required, showed an increase in
deer-dog hunting complaints from
the average of the previous four
hunting seasons.


In other action, the School
Board:
-heard a construction update on
the K-8 school from Mike Imbler,
who stated, "Every building is
started. We're, really pushing
hard." The school is on target for
an August 2006 completion.
-heard that the Junior Reserve
Officer Training Corps program
begun at Hardee Senior High
School this school year was an
instant success among .students.
Schools Superintendent Dennis
Jones noted 100 participants were
required in order to obtain the pro-
gram, and 144 have signed up.
-learned 95 percent of voters
from the Hardee Education
Association/United approved the
new contract with the board. The
union has won a total 6.78 percent
increase, including a raise, a step
adjustment and insurance.
Additionally, all district employees
will receive a $1,000 bonus in their
Dec. 15 checks.
-named members Joe Jones and
Wendell Cotton to the Board of
County Commissipners Value
Adjustment Board.
-approved $3.0Q0 in dues to the'
Small School District Council
Consortium. ,
-approved a guaranteed' maxi-
mum price, of $183,929' from
Parrish Construction for repairs to
Wildcat Stadium. The cost will be
covered b\ insurance.
--approved a change order for
extension of a sewer line from SR
62'to the main entrance of the ne%%
K-8 school at a cost of $111,282.
The expense will be reimbursed by
the county.
-approved agreements with the
Hardee County Health Department
for school services.
-accepted the resignations of
teachers Teri Arnold at North
a \iuchula Elementary and Kristen
Carlton at Bowling Green
Elementary.
-hired Alan Beck as a teacher at
Pioneer Career Academy, replacing
Otis Kelly, and Marin Lazaris for a
new teaching position at North
Wauchula Elementary.
-approved job-sharing arrange-
ments with Holly Clark and Nicole
Lindsey, Mary Lynn Driskell and
Jill Tyson and Amy McClellan and
Kimberly Reddick.


Bush Will Pick 2




New Circuit Judges


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
Gov. Jeb Bush will choose
among eight candidates for two
newly created seats on the circuit




-K


THURSDAY, AUG. 25'
VHardee County Commis-
sion, regular meeting, Room
102, Courthouse Annex I, 412
W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30
a.m.
VHardee County School
Board, regular meeting, Hardee
Junior High School Media
Center, 200 S. Florida Ave.,
Wauchula, 5 p.m.

MONDAY, AUG. 28
V'Project Graduation 2006
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Class size, limited to 15, is
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bench.
Twenty-five people had applied
for the pair of openings, and it was
the task of the Judicial Nominating
Commission to narrow the field. It
interviewed each applicant in
Bartow earlier this month, and sent
its final recommendations to the
Governor's Office.
Bush has 60 days to make his
appointments.
The two new circuit judgeships
are part of a total of four granted by
the 2005 Legislature to help with
the ever-increasing caseload of the
10th Judicial Circuit, which is com-
prised of Hardee, Highlands and
Polk counties. The circuit had
asked for seven new judges.
Two will be seated in November.
Two more will follow in January.
Bush will appoint them all. An
application period for the final two
slots, however, has not yet been
opened.
Several Polk County judges and
a Highlands County judge were
among the first round of applicants.
Hardee County Judge Marcus J.
Ezelle did not apply for a circuit
judgeship at this time. In fact, no
Hardee County lawyer joined the
more than two dozen applicants.
Following deliberations, the
Judicial Nominating Commission
recommended two current Polk


County judges, the Highlands
County judge and five practicing
lawyers to the Governor's Office.

Up for Bush's consideration are:
Mark F. Carpanini, 51, of
Lakeland, currently a county judge
for Polk County.
Keith P. Spoto, 44, of Lakeland,
a county judge for Polk County.
Peter F. Estrada, 43, of Sebring,
a county judge for Highlands
County.
Robert J. Antonello, 54, of
Winter Haven, a special prosecutor
in the homicide division for the
10th Judicial Circuit's State
Attorney's Office.
Beth Harlan, 47, of Lakeland,
in private practice as Beth Harlan
P.A.
Neil A. Roddenbery, 49, of
Lakeland, partner in Gray
Robinson P.A.
Lawrence D. Shearer, 53, of
Lakeland, partner in McDonald &
Shearer P.A.
Robert L. Williams Jr., 48, of
Lake Wales, partner in Bradley
Johnson Law Firm P.A.
The Judicial Nominating Com-
mission is expected to soon adver-
tise a second application period,
this time for the final two new cir-
cuit judgeships of the total four
allowed by the Legislature.


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long ago. canoeing down the Peace River or washing your first car?
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to print your photo from Hardee County's past. You will be credited
with the submission, and your photo will be returned. To appear in
this feature, send the photo along with your name to: Memory Lane,
The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338. Wauchula, FL 33873 or stop by
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PAGE ONE


Cats Silence Thunder; Challenge Tritons


By JOAN SEAMAN
:1 Of The Herald-Advocate
i The Hardee Wildcats took the
game to the Lake Region Thunder
for a resounding 35-0 victory
i Friday evening.
The 3A Cats invaded Thunder
Stadium for a pre-season classic
against a 4-A squad which
appeared to be in a rebuilding year.
Hardee is supposed to be in a
rebuilding year as well, losing
quarterback Travis Tubbs to gradu-
ation. However, junior quarterback
Weston Palmer, who missed most
of last season to a back injury,
directed a potent Wildcat attack,
while Cat defenders shut down
their opponents.
The Cats get to see if their pro-
gram is for ieal tomorrow (Friday)
night with the opening game of the
2005 season as they take on the
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Mariner High in Cape Coral on
their turf.
Home of Ernest Graham, cur-
rently on the Tampa Bay Bucs
squad, Mariner features a pair of
solid senior lineman in 6'5" 335-
pound Stephen Krausz and 5'10"
255-pound Joseph Johnson, just
two of 14 uppperclassmen.
Like Palmer, the quarterback is a
junior, Daniel Fernandez, who has
a host of backs and receivers to
choose from. The kicker is junior


Timothy Schwab.
At Lake Region, Cat seniors
Justin English, Daniel Moore and
Jackson Frenot met with Thunder
captains, quarterbacks Matt
Hopkins and Brandon Bird, and
backs Josh McCloud and Larry
Zealley. The scoreboard was not
working and announcements were
erratic.
The Cats took the opening kick-
off from Nathan Osbourne.
Thunder lineman Nic Miller was


Wildcat gang tackling shows why Thunder runners could get little yardage.


PHOTOS BY RALPH HARRISON
Junior quarterback Weston Palmer (10) rolls out for a touchdown pass to classmate Lisnell
Youyoute.


Senior tailback Marc Hodges (4) finds a hole for good yardage
as teammate Jermain King (17) blocks opponent.


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back Marc Hodges, was called back
on a penalty. After a couple of
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lineman Rod Stewart fell on it.
After this inauspicious start, the
Wildcats allowed one first down,
before stopping Lake Region cold.
At a fourth-and 29, Bird punted.
Wildcat Junior Chris Rich fielded it
at the Hardee 14 and sidestepped
tacklers for 34 yards.
Behind Palmer, Hodges and full-
back Brad Gilliard, Hardee moved
quickly the 52 yards to the end
zone, Hodges going the final yard.
Junior kicker Pablo Anselmo made
it a 7-0 game as the first period
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Hardee Lake Region
Passing attempts, completions
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Passing yards 94 0
Rushing attempts/yards 26/244 25/13
Total yards 338
Turnovers 1 0
First Downs 13 1
Penalties/lost yardage 6-53 5-40
Scoring By Quarters:
HARDEE 7 7 7 14-35
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-Hardee


Living-


Jessi Welch To Wed

Brock Grantham


Jerry and Dianne Welch of
Wauchula announce the engage-
ment and approaching marriage- of
their daughter, Jessi Danielle, to
Brock Alan Grantham.
She is the granddaughter of
Clifford and the late Clyda Welch of
Wauchula and Mary Weaver of
Sebring and. the late Paul Weaver of
Fort Meade.
He is the son of Dennis Grantham
of Wauchula and Yvonne Hackle of
Indian Lake Estates, and the grand-
son of Myrtle and the late Marlin
Knight and the late Horace and
Lillie Grantham of Wauchula.
Jessi graduated in 2001 from
Hardee Senior High., She is


.Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine Willis of
Wauchula announce the engage-
ment and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Nicole Lynn, to
Brian Marshall Spencer, son of Mr.
and Mrs. David Spencer of
Wauchula.
The bride-elect is a 2001 honors
graduate of Hardee Senior High
School. She was graduated summa
cum laude from both South Florida
Community College in 2003 and
the University of South Florida in,
2005. She holds a bachelor of sci-


employed with the Florida Institute
for Neurologic Rehabilitation as a
human resources associate. Brock
also graduated from Hardee Senior
High in 1999 and is also employed
with the Florida Institute for
Neurologic Rehabilitation as a resi-
dential services assistant.
A Sept. 10 wedding is planned at
the First Baptist Church Chapel of
Wauchula at 4 o'clock in the after-
noon. A reception will follow at the
Little Charlie Creek Recreation
Hall.
After a honeymoon in Orlando,
the couple will reside in Zolfo
Springs.


ence degree in elementary educa-
tion and is employed as a third-
grade teacher at Wauchula
Elementary School.
The prospective groom is a 1998
graduate .of Hardee Senior High
School. He is employed as a cor-
rections officer at Hardee
Correctional Institution.
Plans are being made for an Oct.
15 wedding at 4 o'clock in the after-
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aunt Adriana Hernandez and uncle
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The party theme was "Fishing."


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Immanuel Baptist Church will
have a guest speaker, the Rev.
Roger Bergstrom, this Sunday at
the-11 a.m. service arid the 7 p:m.
evening service, standing in for
Pastor Jessie Insley while he and
his wife Conlnie are on vacation.
Everyone is invited to come and
be blessed to' hear the guest speak-
er. The church is located at 210 E.
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The youngster, who turned 2
years old on July 2, is the daughter
of Bud and Cindy Albritton, for-
merly of Wauchula now living in
Tampa.
Her grandparents are Sherri
Barrera of Tampa, Alma Spivey of
Wauchula, Silas and Tammy Kirk
of Bowling Green and Frankie
Powell of Bowling Green.
"Celena had so much family, she
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ONE PINK, ONE BLUE
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Atchley,
Wauchula, a five pound one ounce
daughter, Hannah Elizabeth, born
July 8, 2005, Lakeland Regional
Medical Center, Lakeland. Mrs.
Atchley is the former Tami Smith.
Maternal grandparents are Jeff and
Marilou Smith of Wauchula.
Maternal great-grandparents are the
late John and Evelyn Elizabeth
Swails. Paternal grandparents are
Terry and Filomena Atchley and
Sherry Atchley, all of Wauchula.
Paternal grandparents are the late
Allen Albritton and Lucille
Albritton of Wauchula.
Alex Paniagua and Sylvia
Zamora, Zolfo Springs, a seven
pound five ounce son, Adam
Paniagua-Zamora, born Aug. 21,
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Sr. and Paula Alvarez of Zolfo
Springs. Paternal grandparents are
Francisco and Teresa Paniagua of
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August 25, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3B


came to a close.
Lake Region -went three and out,
and Hardee took over, going to the
Thunder 30 before losing the ball
i on downs. Again, the Thunder went
backward and resorted to a punt.
Hardee drove 80 yards, with the
Cats scoring again late in the sec-


ond stanza, when Palmer launched
a 47-yard pass to junior teammate
Lisnell Youyoute for the tally.
Anselmo made it 14-0 at the half.
Lake Region got a good runback
to start the second half, but again
quickly stalled. A partially blocked
punt was downed at the Thunder


45.An apparent 19-yard TD run by
Palmer was called back by a penal-
ty. Palmer passed to Jermain King
for a 16-yard gain, and shortly,
behind the offensive line, Hodges
pushed the final five yards.
Anselmo's kick made it a 21-0
game.


Another Lake Region punt, and
Hardee started again late in the
third period. Michael Carpenter
gained 33 yards as the session
ended. On the 12-yard line to start
the final quarter, Palmer pitched to
wideout Rich, who eluded one
defender and trotted into the end
zone. Despite a penalty, Anselmo
made the extra-long PAT. It was 28-
0.
After another three-and-out,
Lake Region punted. Rich let itroll
to the Thunder 47, and Hardee went
back to work, with Carpenter get-
ting some good runs and Youyoute
taking a short pass. Finally, soph
Jimmy Cimeus went around the left
side for .3 yards for the final TD.
Anselmo's kick made the score 35-
0. Mercifully, the game ended
shortly thereafter.
Head coach Derren Bryan was
pleased with his squad's perfor-
mance, except for the one turnover.
"We've got to secure the football,
especially on the exchange. The
defense played well. We have a few
dings.
"We got a lot of players in for
game-type thuds. The same five
stayed up front on the offensive
line, just different backs. I'm excit-
ed to see what they did. I was going
to put (backup quarterback) Will
Krause in although he had played a


WILDCATS
Continued From 1B


Defenders Johnny Ray Harris (9), Derek Sconyers (88) and Thelinor Jena (80) were among those
stifling the Thunder running game.


SUMMER SCHOOL


COURTESY PHOTO
Three Methodist churches combined efforts for Vacation Bible School, with an average atten-
dance of 75 youth from age four through high school. There were 26 adult workers from Iglesia
Metodista Unida Luz y Vida, First United Methodist Church of Wauchula and First United
Methodist Church .of, Zlfo Springs~Thtie theme was "Building Character Like Jesus." Each
evening there was Bible study, singing, crafts and games. A meal was served. The highlight was
the final evening when six youth accepted Jesus as their Savior.


Eluding the first three Hardee defenders, Larry Zealley is stopped by Derek Sconyers (88).


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lot of defense. But we ran out of
time. It was hard not knowing the
time on the field. We have to
improve, we have a tough non-dis-
trict and district schedule," said
Bryan.
After watching film over the
weekend, Hardee coaches had a lot
of accolades. With 338 yards total
yards, the entire offense was credit-
ed as Player of the Week. Breaking
it down, Hodges had 16 carries for
108 yards and twin touchdowns.
Gilliard added four carries for 35
yards, Carpenter two for 40, Rich
one for 12 and a TD and Cimeus
two for 40 and a TD.
Palmer was five-of-eight in pass-
ing for 94 yards, including the 47-
yarder to Youyoute. Rich had two
receptions for 21 yards and King
two for 25 yards.
Rich got the nod as Special
Teams Player of the Week.
Between, rushing, receiving and
punt returns, he accounted for 78
yards.
Scout Team Players of the Week,
those who simulate opponents in
the daily practice, are Will Krause
and Ryan Roehm, back and line-
men in key practice situations.
Defensive coordinator John
Sharp said, "It was a good defen-
sive effort. We held the opposition
to only six to eight net yards (tak-
ing the total yardage, minus penal-
ties, sacks and other lost yardage).


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We achieved the 7-5-9 we want,
seven people within five yards of
the ball 99 percent of the time."
Sharp named two Defensive
Players of the Week. Defensive
tackles Garrett Randall and Ramon
Hernandez "kept getting in the
slant, protecting the linebackers
and giving them the chance to
make the plays," Sharp comment-
ed.
Sacks were recorded by Krause,
Ricky Wiggins, Pierre Lazarre and
Briant Shumard, with Derek
Sconyers also being on the scene.
Wiggins had the most tackles, at 9
and one-half, but Jose Salazar,
Johnny Ray Harris, Jackson Frenot
and the others named above also
got a lot of action.
"It was a good first game. We
saw a lot we need to get better at,
especially this week when we're
playing up against a very good
Class 5A school. They always pro-
duce a lot of Division I players.
Their linemen are big. Ours will
have to be good. They run the
option and we will have to stay
with the fundamentals and keep to
our positions to counter it," said
Bryan.
"I'm real proud of our kids. They
worked real hard through the heat
and tough practices. We're on the
road again, playing a team we've
never played before. They will be
challenged," concluded Bryan.


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During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers
investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests:
COUNTY
Aug. 22, Thomas Randolph Anderson, 58, of 2631 Barkdoll Road,
Bowling Green, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging
him with two counts violation of probation (original charges two counts
DUI with property damage).

Aug. 21, Tomas Maldonado Salas, 42, of 3514 S. Poplar St., Zolfo
Springs, by corrections Sgt. Jayne Linder on a DeSoto County warrant
charging him with non-support.
Aug. 21, a residential burglary on North Nursery Road was reported.

Aug. 19, The countywide Drug Task Force made numerous arrests,
with the following charges:
Lisa Marie Mainello, 42, of 247 Knight's Road, Wauchula-purchase
of cocaine, possession of cocaine, tampering with evidence and resisting
arrest without force.
Gary Richard Moore, 36, P. 0. Box 1294, Wauchula-purchase of
cocaine and possession of cocaine.
Dagobert Castillo, 28, of 125 Carnie Road, Wauchula-purchase of
cocaine and possession of cocaine.
Frank Farias, 53, P. 0. Box 1787, Zolfo Springs-purchase of mari-
juana, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Linda Ann Gamble, 42, of 1915 Mowatt St., Wauchula-purchase of
cocaine and possession of cocaine.
Sebastian Juarez Jr., 50, P. 0. Box 1121, Bowling Green-purchase of
marijuana and possession of marijuana.
John Timothy Reynolds, 34, of 707 Hickory Lane, Fort Meade-pur-
chase of cocaine arid possession of cocaine.
Joseph Lewis Elder, 41, of 214 Main St., Wauchula-possession of
marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia,
Juan Ignacio Castillo, 18, P. 0. Box 296, Ona-possession of marijua-
na, purchase of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Robert Douglas Garner, 36, of 1990 E. Main St., Wauchula-purchase
of cocaine, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Shawn Edward Moore, 27, of 3776 SR 64, Zolfo Springs-six counts
aggravated assault, purchase of cocaine, tampering with evidence and three
counts possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.

Aug. 19, Thomas Allen Steele, 45, of 1599 .Dansby Road, Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Manuel Zuniga and charged with domestic violence
battery.
Aug. 19, Linda Joyce Johnston, 48, and Simon Lorenzo Brown, both
of 3428 Acorn Drive, Zolfo Springs, were arrested by Det. Eddie Davis and
each charged with purchase of marijuana, possession of marijuana and pos-
session of drug paraphernalia.
Aug. 19, Larry Christopher Williams, 25, of 2140 Petteway Road,
Wauchula, was arrested by Det. John Shivers and charged with burglary of
a dwelling, burglary of a structure, two counts grand theft, grand theft of a
firearm and three counts grand theft auto.
Aug. 19, Laverne Gamble, 32, of Taylor Correctional Institution, was
arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart on warrants charging her with four counts deal-
ing in stolen property, four counts, of false verification of ownership to a
pawnbroker and grand theft. She had been booked into the jail on Aug. 17
by corrections Dep. Earl Harrison.
Aug. 19, a theft on Mowatt St. and a vehicle stolen on Dixiana Ave.
were reported.

Aug.:18, Gary Otto Jones, 33, of 4920 E. County Line Road, Bowling
Green, was arrested by corrections Dep.William Gooding on a Polk County
warrant alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of possession of
marijuana.
Aug. 18, Armando Hinojosa, 27, of 979 Steve Roberts Special, Zolfo
Springs. was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias charging him with

2005
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION AND
'APPOINTED BOARDS
Meetings to be held in County Commission Chambers. Room 102
Courthouse Annex, 412W, Oranae Street, Wauchula, Florida
unless otherwise noted
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular meetings every other Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
MONTH OF September -80" & 22"' Regular meeting
Friday, September 16'" Planning Session at 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 22nd BCC Zoning at 8:35 a.m..
Thursday, September 8th at 8:30 a.m. Rehearing of Agenda No. 05-24
Terraventures, LLC
Thursday, September 15th at 6:00 p.m. 1 Public Budget Hearing
Thursday, September 22"nd Organizational Meeting Value Adjustment Board
at 8:00 a.m ...
Monday, September 26t" at 6 00 p.m. Final Budget Hearing
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPENDENT DISTRICT BOARD at 8:45 a.m.
MONTH OF September 16'h
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY "INDEPENDENT BOARD"
Meets third Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m.
MONTH OF September 20"'
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD meets first Thursday night of each month: at
6:00 p.m.
MONTH OF September 1t
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
Meets on the second Monday night of each month at 6:00 p.pm. in Conference Room
202.412W. Orange St .
MONTH OF September- 12"'m
COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Meets first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Public Works Deoartment
Conference Room. 205 Hanchev Road
MONTH OF September- 12"h
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Meetings called as needed at Library In Annex ti
MONTH OF September 6"' at 5:00 p.m.
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Meets at 701 LaPlava Drive Wauchula
MONTH OF September 29 at 1:30 p.m. :
HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE
Meetings called as needed ,', '
MONTH OFSeptember -TBA
HARDEE COUNTY INDIGENTHEALTH CARE BOARD
Meetings held at 5:30 p.m. In Conference Room. Room 202.412 W Oranqe St.
MONTH OF September- 27"
Monday, September 121 at 5:30 p.m. -1s Piublic Budget Hearing
Tuesday, September 27" at 5:30 p.m.- Final Budget Hearing
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IDA)
meets second Tuesday at 9:00 a.m.
MONTH OF September 13"'


HEARTLAND WATER ALLIANCE
MONTH OF September No meeting scheduled.
MINING AD HOC MEETING
Usually meet fourth Wednesday at 8:00 a.m.
MONTH OF September- 28"' ,
LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
Meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. In Public Works
Department Conference Room. 205 Hanchev Road
MONTH OF September. 7"'
This Is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make'
special arrangements should contact the County Commissioners office at least
forty;eight (48) hours prior to the public meeting. .
This notice is published in compliance with Florida Statutes 286.0105.
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.
Gordon R. Norris, Chairman 8 25c


lewd battery. '
Aug. 18, a theft on U. S. 17 North was reported.

Aug. 17, Gilberto Inocico Rodriguez, 38, of 929 Fernleaf Road,
Wauchula, was arrested by the Drug Task Force and charged with posses-
sion of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a church, sale of metham-
phetamine within 1,000 feet of a church, possession of methamphetamine
within 1,000 feet of public housing, sale of methamphetamine within 1,000
feet of public housing, two counts delivery of drug paraphernalia and oper-
ating a nuisance drug house.
Aug. 17, Luciano Lara III, 37, of 4423 Maple Ave., Bowling Green,
was arrested by corrections Dep. Earl Harrison on a pickup order.
Aug. 17, Jesus Elvis Perez, 19, of 1924 Kazen Road, Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias charging him with non-support.
Aug. 17, Steven Jarrett Palmer, 31, of 806 Highland St., Dothan, Ala.,
was 'arrested by Florida Highway Patrol Tpr. Kimberly Benayidez on war-
rants alleging failure to appear in court on two counts of passing a worth-
less bank check.
Aug. 17, thefts on Chester Ave. and U. S. 17 South were reported.

Aug. 16, Lashonda Barbitt Baker, 30, of 838 Pleasant Way, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on charges of three counts non-
support. ,
Aug. 16, Duane Alan Thomas, 33, of 4711 E. Main St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a charge of violation of probation (original
charge criminal mischief).
Aug. 16, Timothy Lee Murphy, 47; of I 30 E. Townsend St., Wauchula,
was arrested by Sgt. Jimmy Harrison on a charge of violation of probation
(original charge criminal mischief).
Aug. 16, Jessie Vasquez Martinez, 30, of 4320 Steve Carlton Road,
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a Highlands County charge
of non-support.
Aug. 16, Nicole Renee Hardy, 20, of 562 Commonwealth Blvd., Port
Orange, was arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable oh a charge Of grand theft
auto.
Aug. 16, Christopher Lee Woods, 18, of 6131 SR 62, Bowling Green,
was arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson on a warrant alleging failure to appear
in court.
Aug. 16, a vehicle stolen on Baker Street arid thefts on CountN Line
Road East, Heard Bridge Road and Peace R i er Woods Drive were report-
ed.

Aug. 15, George Rodney Tucker, 47, of 3475 Anderson 'Road, Nichols,
was arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a warrant charging him with viola-
tion of probation (original charge DUI).
Aug. 15, Regina Ann LeMasters, 29, of 5032 Willow Ave., Bowling
Green, was arrested by FHP Tpr, Kimberly Benavidez and charged with
leaving the scene of an accident with injuries:
Aug. 15, Michael Hildred Carney, 34, of 5676 Crewsville Road, Zolfo
Springs, was arrested b. corrections Dep. Earl Harrison on a pickup order
on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Aug. 15, burglaries of conveyances on River Lane and Mott Road and
thefts on Palmer Road and U. S. 17 North were reported.

WAUCHULA
Aug. 21, Gerald Lee Murphy, 73,'of 2346 E. Main St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with disorderly intoxication.
Aug. 21, a vehicle was reported stolen on East Main Street.

Aug. 20, Julio. Cesar Castillo-Montalvo, 20, of 520 Eddy St.,
Wauchula, was. arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with .two counts
aggravated battery with bodily injury and throwing an object into an occu-
pied vehicle.

Aug. 19, Edward Delmer Thompson, 21, of 602 E. Bay St., Wauchula,
was arrested by Ofc. Chris Baty and charged with domestic battery.
Aug. 19, a tag stolen on Illinois Ave. was reported.

Aug. 18, Benjamin Willis Sanders, 18, of 111 W. Cliett Ave., Bowling
Green, was arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley on warrants charging him
with grand theft and burglary of a dwelling.,, -q. :*ge :, .,
5.2i Aug. 18, a residential-btu glary on Peace Drije wa.ri-eported. ; is;

Aug. 17, Patricia Martinez, 21, of 3152 Jack Jones Road, Wauchula,
was arrested by Ofc. Robert Spencer on a warrant charging her with viola-
tion of probation (original charge possession of methamphetamine).
Aug. 17, burglary of a conveyance on Green Street was reported.

Aug. 16, Joshua Emory Mohn, 20, of 1670 Wild Turkey Lane,



CITY OF WAUCHULA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
A meeting for the Hardee 'County Recreation.
Council will be held FRIPAY AUGUST 26, 2005 at
4:00 p.m. It will be held in the conference room of
the City of Wauchula Administrative Complex locat-
ed at 126 S. Seventh Avenue, Wauchula, FL 33873.
-
The above listed facility is a disabled-assisted facil-
ity. Any person needing to make special arrange-
ments, please notify the Office of the City Clerk at
863-773-3131. ; s:25e


PUBLIC NOTICE

The Hardee County
Board of County Commissioners
will rehear the following Agenda Item at its
regular scheduled Commission Meeting on
September 08, 2005, at 8:30 a.m.:,

Agenda No. 05-24 Terraventures, LLC by and through its
Authorized Representative requests approval of a, Rezone of 259
MOL acres from A-1 (Agriculture) to F-R (Farm Residential) for the.
development of single-family dwellings.
On or about Parnell Road i 22-34-27-0000-03720-0000
99 MOL AC THAT PART OF, NE1/4 OF SW1/4 LYING N & E OF
GRADED RD & NWII4 OF SEl/4 & NE1/4 OF SE1/4 LESS COM SE
COR OF Nil2 OF Stl2 OF SEC RUN N 89DEG 59M 36S W 2851.10.
FT FOR POB N 89 DEG 59M'36S W 178.30 FT TO WILY R/W
COUNTY RD N 34: DEG 55M 56S WALONQ R/W 611:45 FT S 88
DEG 19M 36S E 586 FT S 00 DEG 00M 24S 566.18 FT TO POB, S22
T34S, R27E; AND ,
160 MOL AC SW1l4, S23, T34S, R27E, 23-34-27-0000-02520-0000

The Board of County Commissioner Meetings are held in the
Chambers, Room 102, 412 West Orange Street, Wauchula, Florida.


Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. JustinWyatt and charged with aggravated
assault.
Aug. 16, Michael Blain Johnson, 42, of 815 S. Ninth Ave., Wauchula,
was arrested by Ofc. Ron Luke and charged with .domestic battery.

Aug. 15, Fredrick Gerald Douglas, 45, address unknown, was arrested
by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with domestic battery by touching or
striking a person.
Aug. 15, a tag stolen on Illinois Avenue was reported.

BOWLING GREEN
Aug. 20, a theft on Chester Avenue was reported.

Aug. 18, Alisha Nicole Seelmaer, 21, of 1506 SE Third Ave, DeSoto,
was arrested by Ofc. Edward Coronado and charged with resisting arrest
without force, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with knowl-
edge of a suspended license.
ZOLFO SPRINGS
Aug. 21, Eric Lonceca, 21, of 120 S. Fifth Ave., Wauchula, was arrest-
ed by Ofc. Ricky Selph and charged with resisting arrest without force and
fleeing to elude a police officer.

Aug. 20, Torian Juawan Taylor, 28, of 3640 Suwannee St., Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by Ofc. Ricky Selph and charged with domestic bat-
tery and resisting arrest without force.
Aug. 20, Christopher Lee Baker, 22, of 3006 Hickory Court, Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by Ofc. Warren Brittingham and charged with pos-
session of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and fleeing to elude
a police officer.

Aug. 19, Maria Anna Montoya, 25, of 1123 Lincoln St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Ofc. Warren Brittingham and charged with possession of
methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with
knowledge of a suspended license.
Aug. 19, Jessica Nicole Bowman, 26, of 2415 Hutchins Road, Fort
Meade, was arrested by Ofc. Ricky Selph on a warrant alleging violation of
probation (original charge possession of methamphetamine and a capias
alleging failure to appear in court on a charge -f driving while license sus-
pended.


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


DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO MAPS
Above my desk, I have a picture of the world. It is an old picture of the
world, with the names of the continents written in Latin (I think, I never was
a language scholar). It concentrates on the western hemisphere of our
world, including a misshapen North and South America. It is a beautiful
picture but the amazing thing about it is that the contents are grossly mis-
shaped and everything is in the wrong place when compared to our modern
day satellite pictures and colorful up-to-date maps.
Beside my keyboard, I have a modern picture of a map, on the mouse
pad, for the mouse of my computer. This map is much more modem and it
looks so, with its bright blues and greens that signify the ocean and land. of
North and South America. Not quite as beautiful as, but much more mod-
ern than the large one hanging on the wall.
This is how the Bible is sometimes. Many people present a beautiful
picture of the Bible. They tell the awesome stories and draw out the most
beautiful conclusions. They apply these great truths and are able to make
everyone feel like who they are is okay and God loves them for who they
are exactly how they are!
They present this beautiful picture, like the one of the wall, and it is not
until you compare it to a real picture that you see how grossly misshapen
that Bible teaching is. -The real picture of the Bible is much more exact.
uncompromisingg. and strict like the pad that I slide my mouse on. One
might catch the e e. but that is not % hat matters the most. What matters the
most is that the truth is presented! We don't need pictures of misshapen
continents. We don't need teachings of distorted truths!
This reminds me, of how there are many denominational conventions
occurring in the world in recent years. They are trying to decide if their
denomination is going to accept certain lifestyles and "truths," deem them
as acceptable, and allow them in their churches.
Don't get me wrong; I, do not believe that we should refuse the Gospel
to someone who is searching for Christ, God, and a holier way of living., I
just don't think that we can compromise what God has said about how to
live and what He says is acceptable and not!
We seem to like to accept and teach the distorted truth instead of the
actual TRUTH! We like to bend the lines, discolor the land and ocean',and
make things smaller that are major landmarks. ..
Homosexuality is a major landmark in our society and we 'need to look
and see how God drew it on His map. God says it is unacceptable,
grotesque and sinful (Romans 1:22-32). Paul revealed to us that there were
early Christians who had struggled with this sin and they had changed by
-doing what was right (1 Corinthians 6:9-11). According to Scriptiure, homo-
sexuality should not be overlooked and pardoned; it should be addressed
and challenged so those with such tendencies can be sanctified and justified
in the name of Jesus and the Spirit of our God by changing their ways.
Let's remember that if we follow a map, like the one on my 'wall, we
will eventually drown in the ocean without realizing how we got there. An
unclear map just makes a lost person more lost. But.a clear, more uncom-
promising map will lead a person to the road and in the right direction. 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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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
286.0105.
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.


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August 25, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5B


PRECo Sends Kids Packing


By BRETT JARNAGIN
.For The Herald-Advocate
SPeace River Electric Cooperative
, has lent a helping hand to local
children by giving them backpacks
Sto start the new school year off
right.
PRECo gave backpacks and ink-
less identification kits to all chil-
dren entering kindergarten in
-,Hardee and DeSoto counties,
;youngsters who just might need the
extra help after last year's active
hurricane season.
The backpacks will help the new
-:pupils organize and carry their
r school supplies.
The identification kits will allow
parents to fingerprint their children
land then :.keep the prints on file.
-Should their child become missing,
this will aid in the recovery
process.
"It's our way of giving back to
"the community," said Brad Kimbro,
vice president of marketing and
member services, last Tuesday at
Bowling Green Elementary School.
Bill Mulcay, general manager,
said. "Our motto is, 'We are
focused on reliability, members and
.community,' and today we are
focusing on the community."
The presentation was made at
-Bowling' Green Elementary
because it was the school which
sustained the most damage,in last
year's hurricanes, notably
Hurricane Charley.
o'. Personnel from 15 different
states across the, nation, including
1,200 nien and women, answered
the call in the aftermath of the hur-
ricane, said Kimbro. "There was. a
lineman from Louisiana who emp-
"'tied his pockets before he left and


said, 'Here, I want to have an
impact on the recovery.' This
sparked the fund from
TouchStone," Kimbro added.
TouchStone Energy is PRECo's
parent company.
TouchStone, along with the
American Football Coaches
Association and the FBI, helped to
purchase the inkless identification
kits for the children.


Schools Superintendent Dennis
Jones spoke words of the' ,t;s as he
said, "I hope we say enough to
those that help, because without
them there are some things that just
wouldn't happen. We appreciate it
very much."
Representatives of the
Governor's Office and the Senate
were also there to give words of
appreciation.


Standing behind several excited children who have just received their brand new backpacks are
(from left) School Board members Gina Neuhofer, Jan Platt, Joe Jones and Tanya Royal.


PHOTOS BY BRETT JARNAGIN
State Rep. Denise Grimsley hands a child one of the backpacks
that Peace River Electric Cooperative donated to, the county.


'Eating Breakfast Is


Good For Health


.. If you're looking to maintain a
healthy w eight, don't skip break-
fast. Studies have shown that it's
better to eat a low-fat breakfast that


emphasizes whole grairis and fiber
than to skip the morning meal.
A recent issue of Mlayo Clinic
Health Letter says that eating a


NICE CATCH!


COURTESY PHOTO
Brennick Mascorro caught his first big stringer of fish recently
while fishing in grandparents Jesse and Gloria's pond off Merle
.Langford Road. He, along with his family, enjoyed a feast of
seafood with his fish for his seventh birthday on Aug. 5 at his
home. Brennick is the son of Ileana Mascorro of Zolfo Springs
and Adrian Melendez of Bowling Green.



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heart-healthy breakfast ideas:
Cereal: Hot or cold, choose
one with a fiber content of 5 grams
or more a serving, and a fat content
of 0 to 3 grams a serving. Opt for
skim milk.
Fruit: Slice a banana on your
cereal or grab an apple for the road.
If you enjoy, fruit juice, buy 100
percent fruit juice without added'
sugar. Limit yourself to one serving
of these calorie-rich beverages a
day.
French toast Dip whole-
grain bread in a batter made of egg
whites or egg substitute, a pinch of
cinnamon and a few drops of \anil-
la. Fry on a nonstick skillet or use
,a nonstick spray. .' "
Nontraditional: Make a veg-
etable sandwich using whole-grain
bread. Microwave a potato and top
with shredded, low-fat cheese.,


Need Help Getting Out
Of An Abusive Situation?
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
HOTLINE
1 (800) 500-1119


Superintendent of Schools Dennis Jones and PRECo General Manager Bill Mulcay flank repre-
sentatives of the state Senate, House of Representatives and Governor's Office.




JV Opener Gets Time Change


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Before they even get started, the
junior varsity Wildcats have a
schedule change.
The JV Cats were set to open the
season tonight (Thursday) at the
usual 7 p.m at Port Charlotte, but
the junior Pirates coaches requested
it be changed to 5:30 p.m.
- Hardee .JV Head. ,Coach. Rod
Smith said he had difficulty sched-
uling opponents due to previous
season ,successes and the tightness
of schedules. So far, he has been
unable to come. up with a date to
play Sebring's junior, varsity
Streaks.
After an Open date on Sept. 1,
the young Cats play one of their
two HOME games on Sept. 8,
greeting the junior Red Devils of
Ason Park at the usual 7 p.m. at
Wildcat Stadium.
There are road games Sept. 15 at
DeSoto, Sept.; 22 at Lake Placid
and Sept. 29 at Kissimmee's
Osceola. As of this writing, the
final game of the season is Oct. 6 at
HOME vs. Frostproof.


Smith and assistant coaches
Barry White, Todd Bolin and Dan
Duke have been stressirng the fun-
dainentals of blocking, tackling and
catching with their more than three
dozen players.
"We had a successful summer
workout program and the JV Cats
are eagerly awaiting the 2005 sea-
son. We are getting them acclimat-
ed to the offenses and defenses that
will be employed during the sea-..
son," summed up Smith.
Quarterbacks for the junior cats
include soph Jordan Grimsley, and-
freshmen Adam Cartwright and
Michael Dixon.
Behind them, the backfield will'
be tailback Devin Lampley, and
fullbacks Tyler Harvard, David,
Newcombe, Dalton Davis, Jason'


Jester and Gerardo Villegas.
Tight ends, wings and wide
receivers are Trey Small, Marwin
Simmons,. Postene Louisjeune,
Tony Martinez, Demetrice Coney,
Juan Salazar, Joe Johnston, Logan
Thomas, Frank Gross, Josh
Rodgers, Kevin Cochran, Nick
Brown, Peter Solis, Dan Timmons,
Tim. Selph, Arnold Louis, Ladarius
Pace and Akeem Frazier.
,In front of them w ill be linemen
Tyler Bumby, Chris Rivas, Joe
Barton, Cody Rawls, Eddie Hunt,
Ray Deanda, Damien Richard,
Aaron Zambrano, George
Mendoza, Chris Anderson, Carlos
Ramirez, Jose Garcia, Adrian
Barringer, Brian Sisson, Alex
Lanier, John Vandiver and Tyrone
Pace.


Hardee JV Football
2005 Roster


No.
2'
'3
4
9
11
12
19
20
24
25
27
30
32
42
45
46
48
50
53
54
55
57
60
63
64
66
68
70
72
74
75
76
77
78
80
81
82
84
85
86
87
88
89


Name
Trey Small
Marvin Simmons
Devin Lanipley
*'Postene Louisjeune
Jordan Grimsley
Adam Cartwright
Michael Dixon
Tyler Harvard
Tony Martinez
Demetrice Coney
Juan Salazar,
Joe Johnston
David Newcombe-
Logan Thomas
Dalton Davis
Jason Jester
Gerardo Villegas
Tyler Bumby
Chris Rivas
Joe Barton
Cody Rawls
Eddie Hunt
Ray Deanda
Damien Richard
Aaron Zambrano
George Mendoza
Chris Anderson'
Carlos Ramirez
Jose Garcia
Adrian Barringer
Brian Sisson -
Alex Lanier
John Vandiver
Tyrone Pace
Frank Gross
Josh Rodgers
Kevin Cochran
Nick Brown
Pete Solis
Dan Timmons
Tim Selph
Arnold Louis
Ladarius Pace
Akeem Frazier


Pos.
WING
WING
TB
WR
QB
. QB
FB
WR
WR
WR
WR
FB
TE
FB
FB
FB
OLINE
LINE
OLINE
OLINE
OLINE
OLINE
OLINE
LINE
OLINE
OLINE
OLINE
OLINE
OLINE
OLINE
OLINE
OLINE
OLINE
TE
WR
WR
WR
WR
TE
WR
TE
TE
WING


Coaches: Rod Smith, Barry White, Todd Bolin,
Dan Duke Manager: Rodney Spinks


The economy depends about as much on economists as the weather
does on weather forecasters.
-Jean-Paul Kauffmann


INVITATION TO BID
The Board of County Commissioners of Hardee County, Florida will
accept sealed bids at the Purchasing Office, Attn: Dee Newgent,
Purchasing Director, 205 Hanchey Rd., Wauchula, FL 33873 until 10:00
A.M.. Local Time. Wednesday, September 14. 2005 for:-
1. ANNUAL ROAD MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES AS FOLLOWS:
SAsphalt Paving Material
Concrete Culvert Pipe.,
Metal Culverts
Install Culverts & headwalls
Fence Building and Repair ,...
Fill Dirt Furnish, Excavate, and Haul-
Ready Mix concrete
Road Materials Laid in place
Shell Material
Sign Materials .
'* Striping Road
Timber Products
2. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS LUBRICANTS
3. TYPEWRITER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Bids received after this time will not be considered.: Required bid pro-
posal sheets and specifications may be obtained at the PURCHASING
OFFICE, 205 HANCHEY ROAD, WAUCHULA. FLORIDA 33873
OR BY FAXINGA REQUEST TO 863-773-0322.:
A submitted bid or "No Bid" will indicate your desire t*o remain on our
list of active vendors and thus assures you of being placed on our mail-
ing list for the next bidding cycle.
All bids (original and two (2) copies) are to be submitted individually,
indicating subject of bid -on the envelope. All bids will be opened at
10:00 A.M.. Wednesday. September 14. 2005. in the Public Works
Conference Room. 205 Hanchey Road. Wauchula. Fl 33873. The
Board of County Commissioners will award bids at the regularly sched-
uled meeting on THURSDAY.September 22. 2005.
The County reserves the right to: waive informalities and/or irregulari-
ties in any BID, delete any portion of the project; extend the project with-
in the limits of the work involved which in its judgment is in the best
interest of the County. The County reserves the right to reject any or all
bid(s). The County may postpone the award for a period of time which
shall, not extend beyond sixty (60) calendar days from the Bid opening
date.,

Gordon R.Norris, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
HARDEE COUNTY s ,


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State Certified Building and Roofing Contractor
Residential Remodeling
Zolfo Springs, Florida
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CCC-045925
License CBC-12430


Any old hillbilly can change a
tire, but we sell tires for less
arad ,weprove it!

m B o changes all types
oftires...
j Car, Semi, Trailer,
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Clas sifieds


1970 65 Massey Ferguson, 3 pt.
hitch, some implements. 735-0770.
8:25-9:1 p
ONE 1998 PERKINS DIESEL Grove
pump, 250 HP, 235 Tach hours, excel-
lent condition. $8,500 OBO. 773-9122.
8:18-25p
DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps,
starting at $195., injectors, turbos,
misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine
rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:29;05p


BUILT IN DISHWASHER, 6 weeks old,
$75. New microwave used twice, $50.
863-735-0139. 8:18-25p


1999 TOYOTA Solara, 75,000 miles, 5
speed, $6,995. 773-6843. 8:25-9:22p
'02 AVALANCHE, full loaded, $14,500.
(863) 581-0077. 8:25-9:1 p


Short Time Job Bankruptcy Repo Slow Pay
Ju*t meet our easy requirements and you are condrtiondly
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ft


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Driveways Febble Rock, etc.
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For


1998
Expedition

1998
Mustang
Convertible

1999
Hyundai
Elantra


199
Dodge
Caravan.

2000
Ford
Taurus

1998
Jeep
Cherokee


2001
Dodge
Ra $500 OFF

2002 any car, truck,
Taurus suv or van.

2002 This Week Only!
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Wauchula
505 N. 6th Ave.
(across from First National Bank)
773-6667


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Pay Here!


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Corner of Hwy 17 & Rea Rd.
773-2011


Hardee County's Best Sales Team!


Rosemary
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Be careful about reading
health books. You may die of a.
misprint.


'88 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME, excel-
lent, 3.8 liter engine, transmission
needs work, $500 OBO. 375-4001.
8:25p
'84 3/4 TON CHEVY truck, $2,000
OBO. 781-9651. 8:18-25c
MOVING MUST SELL. 1985 GMC, 4
door, dually truck, air, 454 engine;
1988 Buick Regal, good body, good
engine; 20' inboard/outboard with
trailer. Take all for $3,100. 773-6755.
8:18-25p
1981 FORD F100, longbed pickup
truck, straight 6 motor, $650 OBO. Call
Alex 781-4174. 8:18-25p
1995 MAZDA, MX-6, 2 door, 4 cylinder,
$2,100 OBO. Call Alex 781-4174.
8:18-25p
DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See
Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p


BAYLINER FISH & SKI boat, 50 HP
outboard, $2,000 FIRM. 863-735-0139.
8:18-25p


1 COMPLETE QUEEN size wicker
bedroom suit, $400; 1 full size bed,
$200. Call 375-2966 or 245-7650.
8:25p


HOUSEKEEPER needed, live on
estate. Call (863) 634-7552 or (863)
763-5321. 7:28tfc
$1,000 SIGNING BONUS; BULK truck
drivers and service personnel. Coker
Fuel, Inc., 231 W. Main St., Wauchula
2:24tfc


Licensed a Insured


PILKINGTON TREE SERVICE INC
Bobcat oervies Troo Trimming
Complete Troo Removal
*FREE ESTIMATES*

(863) 781-2089


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FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER
PAY RANGE:
$34,020.26 (16.36) $44,637.53 (21.46)
Wanted for the Hardee County Fire Rescue Depart-ment.
Knowledge of fire codes, state rules and regulations, local
ordinances; principles and practices of fire safety inspec-
tions. Ability to recognize and define fire hazards and rec-
ommend remedial measures in concise written reports.
Complete job description and applications forms posted on
County website: www.hardeecounty:net.
Please submit application to the Human Resource Dept., 205
Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873,
Phone: (863) 773-2161, Fax: (863) 773-2154, until 5:00
p.m., September 1, 2005, EOE-F/M/V cl8:25c



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I. -Billy Hill wants

your house

No commission fees

Quick closings!


L AMBERTE'
REALTY INC. I
402 South 6th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873 Bus. (863) 773-0007
DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker Fax: (863) 773-0038 Delois Johnson
KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker E-mail:lambertdl@earthlink.net
BUYERS AVAILABLE! WE NEEDYOUR LISTINGS -CONTACT US TODAY!


HIGHWAY 62 FRONTAGE 5 acre tracts excellent
building sites. $100,000.
Don't miss this opportunity to buy 155 acre tract with
3B/2Bth, 2800 sq ft. home, extra storage building, cross
fenced, 4" well, 3 acres of overhead irrigation, great
location! Call for details.
10 Acres of improved pastureland, road frontage.
$115,000.
NATIVE FLORIDA! 40 Acres plus 3B/2B, C/B ranch
style home, large oak trees, pond, road frontage, plenty
of wildlife, close to town! $320,000.
CLOSE TO SCHOOL!. Nice frame home, 3B/lBth, well
maintained, recently updated, irrigation for plants.
$125,000.
PERFECT GETAWAY! 2B/1.5Bth Mobile Home on
secluded 17 acres; abundant wildlife including turkey,
deer, and hogs. $175,000. *
COMMERCIAL LOT! Ideal location on Highway 17
North. SEE TODAY!
110 Acres of native grasses, two 4" wells, 2000 feet of
paved road frontage, beautiful live oaks, approx. 5 acres
native woods, gentle slope to property; perfect home-
sites. $13,500 per acre.


12Y
EQUA HOUSM
OPPORTUNITY


PARK MODEL D/W M/H on nicely landscaped corner
lot; 2B/2Bth, 1656 square feet, some furniture included
in sale. $85,000.
LOCATED AT THE HARDEE/MANATEE LINE-
Excellent Opportunity to purchase this 38 acre tract of
improved pasture that is fenced, two 4" wells, small
pond, shell road frontage; $570,000.
Close to Manatee 5.49 acres, cleared, fenced, and small
pond. $95,000
Minutes from Town! See this 40 acre tract, fronts on
two roads, bahia grass; multiple homesites. $11,000 per
acre.
A total of 27.5 acres will sell as 7.5 acre tract and 20
acre tract or total tract; plenty of wildlife, convenient
location; excellent homesites. Call for information.
HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH COMMERCIAL BUILDING,
presently used for two separate businesses; 2810 square
feet; face brick, new roof; paved parking. Call for
details! $275,000.
Zoned commercial!, This lot has great, potential;
presently has a 2B/lBth home, approx. 1200 square feet.
Listed at $75,000.


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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Wauchula/Bowling Green

For the following positions:
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Housekeeping

Apply in person at Best Western
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Tel: 863-773-2378

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and driver's license checked prior to hiring.
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Classifieds


NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
You are hereby notified that Wauchula State Bank
will sell the vehicles described below "As Is" to the
highest bidder for cash, free of prior liens, to satis-
fy legal obligations.
1984 Olds 4D Id.#1G3AY69Y5E9723841
2004 Chry 4D Id.#1C3EL56R04N323641
2001 GMC UT ld.#1GKCS13WX12175430
Contact Linda or Shannon for details at Wauchula
State Bank 863-773-4151. The sale will be held on
Friday August 26, 2005 at 10:00 am at the Wauchula
State Bank parking lot located at 106 East Main
Street, Wauchula, FL. c8:18,25c






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




On-Site Managers
Central Heat/Air
Wall To Wall Carpet
Storage Room
Office Hours
1:00 pm 5:00 pm


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JOHN H. U'NEA
John O'Neal .
See more listings at www.joeldavis.com
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS


NE\V LISTING! 4BR. 2 bath
home in Goll'fiew with 2457
living SF. New A/C. 1+ r old
roof, in ground screened pool.
landscaped yard, and appli-
ances $260,000.
NEW LISTING! 18 acs. SR 62
& CR 663. Ft. Green area.
Zoned C-2. Frame home
included $500.000!
Commercial 34.5 acs. on north
bound Hw%\ 17. o'er 1.800 feet
of frontage. Bui all or in part.
Call todad for details!
10 ac. Valencia gro'e in
Frostproof area. Has double
road frontage. $195,000.
Golfie s Subdi'ision: Beauti-
ful 3 BR. 2 bath home with
aboie ground pool & large
%workshop. Call todad for sour
appointment $230,000! Owner
high) motivated!
20 ac. Hamlin gro'e approx.
2.5 miles east of Wauchula.
Paved rd frontage. $320,000.
3,375 total acs. 1.610= acs.
read ag or d elopment.
Hunti aoin ooded
a rea,,l/i mostl )
\alencia with 17 wells. 12 with
power units $17,000,000.
Two 20 ac. parcels listed for
$280,000 each. One 5-- ac. par-
cel listed for $80,000. All with
paved road frontage.
34.4 ac. Valencia grose with
red & green jets. Good produc-
er. $18,000/ac!
5 acs. in eastern Hardee Co.
Has plenty of trees and lots ol
wildlife. $70,28)0.
42.444 s. \' ofluchula
with le onage
$0t,20 P


Frontage on Hw) 17 N. South of
new Suncoast Schools Credit
Union. Approximately 3.5 acs.
w ith 2 homes and I office.
$1,000,000!
Two wooded 1 ac. tracts in the
Interness area. Two minutes
from boat landing to the
W\ithlacoochee. One tract has
%ell, septic & electric plus fill
for i our home. $60,000!
Excellent secluded homesite at
end of county road in
Sweetlater. Currently in E&NI
citrus groie. $15,500/ac.
2 BR, I bath home in Bowling
Green, being remodeled.
$55.000!
Take part and locate 3our busi-
ness in this groin ing commercial
area! 450' on North Florida
A\e. Zoned commercial.
$360,000.
Oultsm ing count r-Jiing on
v62'.- nt 40 Bath
hon m i r'hl a must
see $385,000.
Onl) ts o 10 ac. tracts left!
Located in westernn Hardee Co
with some deed restrictions. If
)ou want peaceful living, this is
the spot. One has lake \ievw.
Fi'e tracts west under contract
this past week.
Historical home in Wauchula 5
BR th.AB ome~ 3 ac
lot. RIrd o oors, ir lace
and oiu& fea-
tures. lT day to ma e your
appointment $299,000.
Is this the home 'ou've been
waiting for? 3 BR, 2 bath CB
home has 2030 SF living area.
sizable lot, close to town, new%
roof. $115.000.


REALTOR 4SSOCLATES AFTFR HOURS


KENNY SANDERS..........781-0153 DAVID ROYAL.........
RICK KNIGHT................773-2472 SANDY LARRISON.
MONICA REAS...............773-9609 MIKE NICHOLSON



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


.......781-3490
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HELPER NEEDED. Carl's Recycling
needs another bilingual helper to help
clean up, etc. Hot and heavy lifting
involved. Come by 249 Airport Rd and
talk to Carl. 8:25p
DRIVER DELIVERY truck for orna-
mental nursery. Class D CDL required.
Apply Peace River Growers, 3521 N.
Nursery Road, Zolfo Springs, $9.00
per hour. EOE. 8:18-25c


CSR needed for local Insurance
Agency. Please contact Tommy
Driskell with Mitchell Insurance
Agency @ 863-285-7176 ext 15 or 1-
800-662-5292. 8:25p
AUTO RESTORATION DEPOT experi-
enced paint and body person only.
Must have ,minimum 5 years experi-
ence. Full or part time. Apply in per-
son 122 S. 8th Ave. 8:11-9:1 p


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WORK AT HOME. $450 $1500
month, PT; $2000 $4500 FT.
www.OurAnswer.com. 8:25-9:22p
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


4/BR, 3/BA, concrete block home on 2
lots in Riverview Heights with new
carpet, new linoleum, new A/C, new
kitchen, and new roof. Serious
inquires only, no owner financing,
$150K, 215 Park Drive, Wauchula. Call
(863) 773-5750 for Haines Knox.
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Dedicated to


Pay based upon
experience.


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773-4487


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COMMUNITY COLLEGE


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600 West College Drive
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 453-6661 Fax (863) 784-7497
e-mail: jobs@southflorida.edu
www.southflorida.edu


SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE: SECURITY & FIRE ALARMS
Full-time year round position responsible for fire and security alarm
system maintenance and trouble-shooting. Experience or training on
Simplex alarm systems and fire sprinkler systems required. At least
two years of related full-time experience preferred. Position involves
moderately heavy manual work. Hourly rate: $9.49 to $10.22, plus
comprehensive benefits package including retirement, medical and
life insurance, vacation and sick leave. Deadline: 5 p.m., Friday,
August 26, 2005.
Application forms are available in Human Resources, Building I
(Highlands Campus), on SFCC's Web site, or at any SFCC cam-
pus/center.
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(863) 781-4903
Email:jhancock@strato.net
www.cfreal.com


BRADENTON BEACH

The best of everything. Full gulf view, partial view of the bay, pool,
tennis court, dock with boat slips
and miles of beach. This complex
I" stretches from Gulf to bay and has
.. everything you could want for that
"- ....-. perfect vacation home or home
period. Newly updated and deco-
rated in that Tommy Bahama island
style. Kitchen has new granite coun-
ters, new maple cabinets and all new
stainless steel appliances. Guests love
it so much that they. book their vaca-
tions a year in advance just to save
their time slot. Some furnishings are

$575,000
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Our New Starting Rate of Pay is $9.00 PER HOUR

Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc.,
is currently accepting applications for the following
positions:

R.S.A.'s "C" Shift-full time or part time. High School
Diploma or, G.E.D. $9.00 per hour starting rate.,

Environmental Technician (2) Positions available.
(1.) Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. and (1)
Weekend (Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat). HS Diploma or G.E.D.
Training provided. $9.00 per hour starting rate.
Experienced preferred/will train.

Maintenance Utility Service Workers (2) positions
available General maintenance includes carpentry,
minor electrical and plumbing repair. Experience in
ceramic tile installation and/or HVAC certification is a
plus. $10.50 $15.00 per hour.

C.N.A.'s 2nd, 3rd and Weekend shifts available.
Current Florida Licensure & HS Diploma or GED
required, experience preferred. C.N.A.'s start at $9.50.

Lawn Care Tech Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. HS
Diploma or GED Experience in lawn care/landscap-
ing preferred. $9.00 to $12.00 per hour.

Adult Education Teacher Current Florida
Professional Educator Certificate & BS Education
required. Experience in Adult Education, G.E.D
Preparation or E.S.E. is preferred. Salary starts at
$40,000 annually. .

FINR offers an excellent benefit package, is an EOE
and a Drug Free Workplace. If you are interested in
joining a fast growing company, please stop by
1962 Vandolah Rd., Wauchula, FL to fill out an
application, fax resume to 863-773-2041 or e-mail
to hrinfo@finr.net. c8:25c


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8B The Herald-Advocate, August 25, 2005


The


Classifieds


SCustodial/Light Maintenance position
New Hope Baptist Church, Wauchula

4 days a week/32 hours
Job Description available
at church office
.^ -863-773-2101
8:25,9:1c





Realtor -
220 N. 6th Avenue
ir ~ Wauchula, Florida 33873
(863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144
www.floresrealty.net
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK :
V**** Very Secluded & Peaceful- 4BR/2BA 1,900 heated sq. ft. 2000
Mobile Home on 5 acres all fenced in Zolfo Springs. Too many
extras to mention so call us today.


5 Acres on Kazen Road- Ready for
new home construction. Asking
$110,000.
Ready for New Owners 3BR/2BA
Mobile Home in a nice quiet neigh-
borhood close to Medical Facilities,
Schools and Shopping. $67,500.00
5 Acre Tract Located approxi-
mately 4 miles east of Wauchula on
the corner of Bailey and Main.
Good Location for New Home
Construction or Mobile Home.
Asking $110,000.
Home In Town 3/4BR/2BA Frame
Home completely renovated from
the inside new flooring, new roof
updated plumbing and electrical.
Spacious fenced in back yard with
alley way access. Must See To
Appreciate. Call Today. Asking
$160,000.00
Quiet Neighborhood One Block
from Highway 17, Triplex
3BR/1BA, 3BR/1BA & 2BR/1BA,
Excellent Investment. Property.
Could be made into a large family
home. Asking $115,00.


New Lot Listing Nice Residential
Community Homesite, Easy access
to Highway 64. Call for Details
Prime Property 11+ acres 2 Great
Homesites close to Wauchula on
Webb Road. Fenced and power
nearby. Asking $220,000.00
What A Bargain Well Maintained
Nice Clean 1988 Double-Wide
Mobile Home Located East of
Bartow on HWY 60. Make this your
starter home. Asking $55,000.
Sizzling! New Lot Listing Large
Vacant Iot in Bowling Green.
Asking $17,900.'
Brand New Mobile Home -
3BR/2BA Mobile Home with
Central Air & Heat located in
Bowling Green on spacious lot.
MOVE RIGIIT IN !!!! Asking
S69.900.00
Hol! New Land Listing- 7.43 Acres
Vacant Land, Located in Wauchula.
Asking $97,500.
Duplex in Bowling Green -
4BR/2BA duplex on corner lot, close
to elementary school & church.
Asking $69,000.


Noey Flores John Freeman Amanda Mishoe Steve Lanier
** Whether you're buying or selling. The pro-
fessionals at.Flores & Flores, Inc. will be happy
to assist you. Let one of our associates help
make your Real Estate dreams come true.**

WE BUY HOUSES FAST CLOSINGS
Contact After Hours
O.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.net
Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@floresrealty.net
After hours............863-773-2840
Lawrence A. Roberts.............(863) 773-9256
Noey Adam Flores (863) 781-4585
John Freeman (863) 773-6141
Amanda Mishoe (863) 781-3587
Steve Lanier (863) 559-9392 8:25
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3 BR/2 BA, 2 car garage,1 1/3 acre, 2
wells, septic, Altman Road. 863-699-
9200 863-559-6751. Contract
Pending 8:4-9:1 p


14 DUCKS, $6 each or $75 for all. 735-
1633. 8:25c


2 MARES, 5 month old colt $1,500 for
all. (863) 781-5229. 8:25p
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
1987 TRANSCRAFT
VIN: 1TTF4520XH1028939
8:00 a.m., SEPT. 8,2005
CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE
1071 Hwy. 17 North, Wauchula, FL
cl8:25c


NOW HIRING
Full and part time waiters
and waitresses. Must be 21
years and over. Must have
at least 1 year experience.
For more information
please contact
Natalie Pearson 773-4485
from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.


2,060 ac. SR 70 Manatee County ranch/development property. Two small
houses, packinghouse with cold storage. Offered by bid! Call for details.
15 ac. onEd Wells Road. Selling as one parcel, but can be divided into three



windows in main house. Central heat and air. Unique circular screened
merit. Doubleigarage! Offered at $265,000
ON LWAKE PL \CID! Beautiful lake home at 3275 Placid View Drise. Fully
furnished 2 BR, 2BA in main house, 1 BR, 1 BA in guest quarters. 2 CHAC
units. Security system. New Smithbilt shed.
Approwimmatelh 27 ac. on paved road near Wauchula with paved road
rounlage. Zoned FR-1. Development potential! Listed at $19,500 per acre!
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.
Three 5-ac. tracts on Parnell Road. Good home sites on paved road! Listed
for $20,000 per acre!
COMMERCI ,L PROPERTY! Large corner parcel on new Northbound US
17! Cleared and ready to build! Listed at $245,000! :., .
S24,000 SF commercial lot at corner of Heard Bridge Road and Townsend
Street, just 1 block East of Northbound US 17! Just $45,000!
3 bedroom, 2 bath cedar and cypress home in family oriented neighborhood.
All appliances included. New roof. Offered in "AS IS" condition, Listed for
$99,500 firm. CONTRACT PENDING!
122 acres development property on US 98 near US 27. Presently in good
quality citrus grove. Offered at $16,000 per acre!


PLEASE CALL US IF YOU HAVE PROPERTY TO SELL


James V. See, Jr., Broker
SSales A
(atne
Mary Rollins (863) 773-9673'
Ben Gibion (941) 737-2800
Joseph F. Smith (863) 781-1851
Bruce E. Shackelford (941) 725-1358


associatess
r hours)
Robert Jon
Brian Pohl
John H. Gi


James V. See, Sr., Broker

nes (863) 781-1423
(863) 773-6563
ross (863) 273-1017


We are a member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and
Multiple Listing Service, and can service other Realtors' listings.
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ute o'eraUares are r OT,


but our pricesare still COOL!


2002 Daewoo
40,000 actual miles


2001 Chevy
Cavalier


Dan Hill |


Tax, tag & title not include
not responsible for t


:2001 Ford
Escape


2000 Pontia
GGrand Prix,


2000 Ford
Focus


' BUY PAY
HERE! HERE!

No Interest Charge Se aa anIf
No Finance Charge .


led. Hill's Auto World is 375-4441 B (acr


Jimmy Hill
J.S. Hwy. 17
vling Green
ross from Presto)
nlaO2r5


NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
1996 FORD
VIN: 1FMDU34X5TUC68520
8:00 a.m., SEPT. 8, 2005
CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE
1071 Hwy. 17 North, Wauchula, FL
cl8:25c

We live by the Golden Rule.
Those who have the gold make
the rules.


ROOSTERS, LAYING hens, 4 pygmy
goats, and eggs (750 dz.) 863-735-
0139. 8:18-25p
WANTED PYGMY or dwarf pygmy
nanny goat. 781-9472. 8:18-25p


2000 GEM GOLF CART. Needs batter-
ies, $800. (863) 781-5229. 8:25p
MURRAY LAWNMOWER, 40" cut,
$300 firm. 1161 Downing Circle. 8:25p
TREADMILL, good condition, $150;
18' aluminum canoe w/trailer, $450;
1982 Isuzu diesel, for parts. (863) 773-
0144. 8:25p


FOR SALE: 1999 Homes of Merit dou-
ble wide. 28'x60'. Excellent condition,
3BR/2Bath, den, fireplace, large living
room, garden tub. Must be moved.
$58,000. Call 863-767-4620. 8:18-25p
BEAUTIFUL 1996 Hi-Line park model
w/Florida room & laundry room addi-
tion, large utility shed. Includes wash-
er & dryer. Paid $25,000 plus $11,000
for additions will sell for $11,000 cash.
285-8502 or 245-9519. 8:18-9:15p
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


CASEWORKERS
Kids Hope United provides support services
for abused and neglected children and their fam-
ilies for several Central Florida counties. We
have caseworker positions available in our
Sebring, Wauchula and Mulberry locations. If
you have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a
related field we will train you if you are selected.
Minimum training salary is $31,620. Salary range
for caseworkers is $31,620 -38,760.
We will consider non-related degrees if you
have related experience. If you have current cer-
tification as a Child Protection Professional, we
want to talk to you.
Competitive salary and complete benefit pack-
age if offered, with an excellent paid time off
benefit. KHU is a drug free workplace and com-
mitted to Equal Employment Opportunities.
Please forward resume with salary history to
floridajobs@kidshopeunited.org or fax to (407)
386-3499. cI 4-25c



M.C. M.C. 2000 Realty
A IM'J 505 W. Interlake Blvd.
2 Lake Placid, Fl. 33852
888-988-8839
www.mchoy.com
Marie Claire-Hoy, Broker
REALTY

COUNTRY LIVING IN THE CITY






The price has been reduced on this 15.5 acres located in
Bowling Green. 3 bedroom 2 bath split floor plan with
cathedral ceilings. Property is fenced and has stocked
fish pond. Property has development potential.
$429,000
BUYING, SELLING, RELOCATING
CALL
Steve Shumard
Realtor
W 863-781-6103
steve(,mchoy.com cl8:25-9:15p


CHEVROLET CHRYSLER DODGE _JEEEP
Automotive Sales Positions Now Available!
We have immediate openings in our sales department.
Looking for hard working career minded people, with a will to succeed.

Successful candidate must possess:
Professional Grbat Personality Honest Sales Driven,
We offer salary plus commission and a benefits package:
Health Life 401 K Bonus Plan Paid Vacation


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The


Brand New 3BR/2BA Manufactured Homes
lowest prices because we own the factory!
3BR/2BA Double Section
Homes on display NOW at
our Tampa Sales Center from -
$41,900
(including delivery, set-up and A/C).

PRESTIGE
HOME CENTERS, INC. 1-800-232-1644
Nobility Homes Factory Direct c18:25-9:15p



Lone star
Conis-tn-Lction: Co1- .

General Contractor
Lic.# RG291103615
Locally owned and operated

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

.. Payroll
Temporary or ,Federal and State
Permanent Taxes
Deposits
Personnel and F fr SOLUTIONS Tax Reports
Personnel Services Worker's Comp
Fayroll.Services FICA
Year End W2's
CONTACT:
ROBBY ALBRITTON 116 W. Orange St., Wauchula
(863) 773-9225 10:21 tc


107 W. Main Street r
Topsy See Wauchula, FL 33873
REAL ESTATE 773-5994


NEW LISTING: 2.10 acres parcel in Pioneer Acres, $30,000.
Approx. 10 acres in Golfview. For $75,000
Large acreage available. Call for info.
N L ft tliB utiful older home in Wauchula.
4B tlJelMmewiviylNf-t.4npletely remodeled, New Metal
roof. Designe;eroph'-IaA Apht, $istedf aag group home or
2 apts. Call for aV IOOL '
NEW LISTING 10 acre parcel located on Manley Rd.
-,We Have Buyers! We Need Listings!
Topsy See, broker I danette See, associate
Check out more listings at Or email us at:
www.ourhomesite.com\wauchularealtors theseegroup@earthlink.net 8:25c

Family Services Coordinator
(2 positions)

ECMHSP is now accepting applications for Family Services
Coordinator in a Migrant Head Start Program. Responsible for the
on-going recruitment and enrollment of center children and for
;the implementation of Social Services and Parent Involvement,
areas of the program. Also assists in assessing that health and
disability services are provided. Preferred: Associate's degree in
Human Services, Social Work or related field and two years expe-
rience working with children and families, or Family Development,
Credential or equivalent and 3 years experience working with chil-
dren and families and active enrollment in an Associate's degree
program in a Human Services field. Experience in community
services Billingual (Sp/Eng or Creole/Eng). Accepted: High
School Diploma/GED and five years experience working with chil-
dren arid families: Experience in community services. Family'
'Development Credential or equivalent or active enrollment in an
'Associate's degree program within one year. Starting salary
$10.34-$10.86 per hour. Personal Leave and employer-matched
retirement plan. Closing Date: 8/29/05. Send resume/letter of'
interest or apply at 5115 Mason Dixon Ave. Bowling Green, FI
33'834 Tel 863-375-2101, EOE, ADA, License# C14HA001.

Anuncio para el puesto de
coordinator de servicios para la familiar :;;

ECMHSP esta aceptando solicitudes de empleo para el puesto
de coordinator de servicios para la familiar. Sera responsible por
el reclutamiento e inscripciorn de los ninos, la implementacion de
Sservicios sociales y la participation de los padres en el program.
Ayudar a evaluar que los servicios de salud y discapacidad sean
proveidos. Se prefiere: Titulo de asociado en Servicios
Humanos, Trabajo Social, o en una area relacionada, y que tenga
dos anos de experiencia trabajando con ninos y families, o cre-
dencial de Desarrollo de Familia o en una area relacionada y que
tenga tres anos de experiencia trabajando con ninos y familiar y
estar matriculado para obtener un titulo de asociado en Servicios
Humanos, Experiencia' trabajando en servicios para la cormu-
nidad. Biligue (espanol/ingles o criollo/ingles). Se acepta:
Diploma de escuela secundaria o GED y cinco anos de experi-
encia trabajando con ninos y.:familias. Experiencia trabajando en
servicios para la comunidad. La credencial de Desarrollo de
Familia o credencial equivalent o estar matriculado para obten-


er un titulo; de axociado antes de cumplir el primer ano de.
erppleo. El salario inicial es entire $10.34-$10.86 por hora. Se
ofrece permiso personal, permiso por enfermedad y beneficio de
retire con contribution del empleador. La fecha final para entre-
gar la solicitud es: 8/29/05, envie su curriculo y su carta de interest
o su solicitud de empleo a: 5115 Mason Dixon Ave. Bowling
Green. FL 33834, Telefono 863-375-2101, EOE, ADA, licencia #
C14HA0001 .
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Clas sifieds-


Hiring Immediately
Central Florida Health Care, Inc.

i Avon Park Center
LPN with valid FL License.
Outreach Nurse responsible for conducting health
education., health screenings, facilitate'the Closing the
Gap program. Florida Licensed LPN, two years expe-
rience, computer literate, good oral and written com-
munication skills, able to travel and work flexible
hours.
Competitive salary, excellent medical/dental/vision/Rx
insurance, pension plan. Corporation pays for LTD & life
insurance. Send Resume to: CFHC, 950 CR 17A West, Avon
Park, FL, 33825, Fax # (863) 452-3011. EOE/DFW. c/8:25-9:8c











Beanutifulwoded05 acres, like new DW/MH, 3/2, Central H/A, 5138 Deer
I..cres RRiinn R'oad currenilh in gro'e. \%ell & rrigalion system & drain
tile. $15,000 per acre.
6 lots, 2 good building sites, frontage on 2 streets, Bowling Green, $12,000.
8 lots, 200x100, Dade St-eet Bowling Green $12,000.
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.
And 22 acres MOL Grove, deep well, corner of Barlow Rd. and S.R. 64E.
W/MH.
50 acres more or less close to town. Frontage on 2'paved roads. $15,000
per acre.
1 ac. wooded lot Golfview $22,500.
Large frame home, 3 BR, 1 bath, 4428 Central Ave., Bowling Green.
$72,500






Program. Responsible for assisting in the provision of develop-
mentally appropriate activities and care for Head Start children
under the guidance and direction of the Teacher. Position sup-
ported by the Early Childhood Education Specialist. Preferred:
CDA for working with appropriate age group (Infant/Toddler or
Pre-school), 2 'years experience, and active enrollment in
Associates degree pIrogram Bilingual (Spa/Eng or Creole/Eng).
Accepted: High School Diploma/GED and CDA Credential for
working with appropriate age group (Infant/Toddler or Pre-school)
and two years experience working with young children. Starting
salary $8.58-$9.01 per hour. Personal Leave and employer-
matched retirement plan. Closing date: 8/29/05. Send resume/let:
ter of interest or apply at: 5115 Mason Dixon Ave. Bowling Green,
FL 33834, Tel. 863-375-2101, EOE, ADA, License #C14HA0001.

Anuncio de empleo para el puesto de
asistente de maestro

ECMHSP esta aceptando solicitudes de empleo para el puesto
de asistente de maestro para trabajar con ninos entire las edades
de 6 semanas a 5 anos de edad en un program de Migrant Head
Start. Tendra la responsabilidad de ayudar en la implementation
de las actividades apropiadas para el desarrollo infantil y ayudar
en el cuidado de los ninos de Head Start bajo la guia y direction
del maestro del 'salon de clase. El puesto esta apoyado por la
especialista de education de la ninez temprana. Se prefiere: La
credencial CDA para trabajar con el grupo de ninos de la edad
apropiada (bebes/ninos pequenos o preescolares) y dos anos de
experiencia. Ademas, debe estar activatmente matriculado en
una program para obtener su titulo asociado. Bilingue
(espanol/ingles o criollo/ingles). Se acepta: Diploma de escuela
secundaria/GED y la CDA para trabajar con el grupo de ninos de
Ia edad apropiada (bebes/ninos pequenos o preescolares) y dos
ands de experiencia trabajahdo con ninos pequenos. El salario
inicial es entire $8.58-$9.01 por hora. Se ofrece permiso personal,
permiso por enfermedad, y beneficios de retire contribution del
empleador. La ultima fecha para entregar la solicitud es: 8/19/05,
envie su curnculo/su carta de interest o su solicitud de empleo a:
5115 Mason Dixon Ave. Bowling Green, FL 33834, Tel 863-375-


2 COCKATIELS w/large cage and
breeder boxes, $80. 773-5826. 8:25p
FREE PUPPIES 1 male husky/shep-
herd. mix, 5 mos. old. all shots. 1
'female cur/beagle, 5 mos. all shots.
773-3512. 8:25nc
ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a pet
or are looking for a new one, the City
of Wauchula invites you to come and
see if you can find the pet you're look-
ing for. The Wauchula Animal Control
is located at 685 Airport Road. Please
call 773-3265 or more information.
tfc-dh

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
1995 MERC.
VIN: 1MELM50U6SA607727
8:00 a.m., SEPT. 10,2005
CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE
1071 Hwy. 17 North, Wauchula, FL
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U-,

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'


10 ACRES, will split, off of Kelly,
Roberts Road. 773-3735. 8:25p'
14'x60' 3BR/2BA MH, fenced, new-
septic and well, lot 100'x100', 320,
Manatee St., BG, $35,000. (941) 322-.
2007. 8:25p'
5 ACRES, great homesite, fenced, Ag-,
well, $75,000. 863-781-2493.
8:11-9:8p;


3 BR/1BA, C/HA, garage, big yard.,
735-2626. 8:25c


-Notice of Sale-
NOTICE is hereby given that
the following personal prop-
erty belonging to Florence
Garza, Gabriel Garza, Elsa
Mendoza, Bud Trinidad and
Roxanne Murphy will be sold
to the public pursuant to a
Warehouseman's Lien:
Clothes, Toys, Small App-
liances, Furniture, Household
Items, Tools, Etc., and that
said sale will be held at Zolfo
Storage Mini-Warehouses
located on Hwy 66E, Zolfo
Springs, Florida at 9:00 AM,
Saturday, September 3,
2005. c8:25c


Nextel
Cell (863) 201-0091
Direct Connect 157*139*4891


Archie Davis
Owner


Heartland Broadcasting Corporation
is an Equal Opportunity Employer


YORKIE/CHIHAUHAU mix puppies,
shots, HC, ready, $300. 781-4455 or
767-0458. 8:25p
FREE LONG haired kittens. 773-5831.
8:25nc
HAPPY JACK skin balm: treat 'hot
spots'. Stop painful scratching &
gnawing without steroids on dogs &
cats. TSC Stores (773-3456)
www.happyjackinc.com. 8:18-9:8c

DEMOLITION
Tree & Stump
Removal

Parker Fill Dirt
Local Contractor
(863) 735-2415
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We Buy Houses! t

$Cash$ .w

Call Juan Delatorre at

(863) 773-0016 (863) 781-1128 Marc Anthony, Juan & Aaron
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HELP WANTED
No Place Like Home, Inc. looking for highly motivated respon-
sible, and caring people to work with Developmentally
Disabled adults and children. You Must Have a High School
Diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years Related Work
History. Full & Part time positions, evenings, nights & week-
end shifts only.
Qualified Applicants please, stop by 955 Altman Road,
Wauchula to fill out an application or call (863) 767-6006.
cl8:18-9:1p


TEACHERS
needed for a school located in a juvenile jus-
tice facility near Arcadia. Requires bache-
lor's degree and current teaching certificate or
statement of eligibility. Year round position
With 50 paid days off. $32,500 plus excellent
benefits. 'Please fax resume to Greg Clark at
863-491-5343 or e-mail to greg.clark(5deso-
to.kl2.fl.us.
cl8:25c



D &H Construction
Excavation and Paving Contractors

Over 30 Years Experience
Clearing
Earthwork
Building Pads
Shell Roads & Driveways
1 Ashphal Pavin (Roads, Driveways & ParId eobk)
Concrete PavinR (DdivewaysLSidewalks)
Underground Uilifies (Sewer&StormDrainape)
AIphalt Seal Coating


WAitNTlDI)

Savvy, driven marketing whiz

106.9 The Bull, the Heartland's
new country station, is expanding
it's marketing team in Hardee,
DeSoto and Charlotte Counties.

Valid driver's license and
transportation a must.

To set up an appointment, call Ron Brown at
863/494-4111.

Resumes may be emailed to
ron@bull.fm


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-..The Classifieds


* * * *** *'* *
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
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
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. 7:21-9:22p


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have been satisfying the
needs of our 750,000
customers for over 75
years. We are currently '
looking for'a:
DELIVERY ROUTE
SALESPERSON
The successful candidate will
be responsible for
providing safe, reliable,
prompt and courteous delivery .
of propane gas to private and
commercial accounts.
Qualifications include a High
School diploma or equivalent
with prior propane gas deliv-
ery experience preferred.
Must possess a CDL with a
clean driving record. We are
looking for a strong team
player with excellent customer
service skills who is able to
adjust to a changing work
schedule with after hours
emergency call-outs. Some
heavy lifting is required.
You will be rewarded with a
competitive salary, bonus and
benefits package. Please for-
ward your resume and salary
requirements to:
Suburban Propane
518 S. 6th St.
Wauchula, FL 33873
As part of our hiring process,
background checks and
pre-employment drug tests
are performed.
www.suburbanpropane.com
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WAREHOUSES, SEVERAL DIFFER-
ENT Sizes. Jack Ullrich Warehouses.
773-6448. 8:25c "
2 BR mobile home, AC furnished,
recently remodeled, -$450 monthly,
$450 deposit. No Pets! 2 references
required. 773-0926. 8:25c


MOWING AND BUSH-HOGGING.
Commercial and residential. Dan's
Lawn Care. 863-781-1565. 8:25-9:22p
NEED HELP with your elderly? Part-
time or weekend. 773-3972. 8:18-9:1c
MIKE'S LAWN CARE SERVICE.,
Residential and commercial. Free
estimates. 773-6656. 8:11-9:8p
PINEDA LAWN CARE. Any size job.
773-9315. 7:28-8:25p
M&R LAWNCARE mowing, bush hog-
ging. Call 773-4698 or 773-6372.
7:14-9:15p


DO YOU HAVE a problem with drugs?
Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday
nights 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Heard Bridge Rd.,
Wauchula and Friday and Saturday
nights 7 p.m. at First Methodist
Church, Corner of Grape & Church
St., Bowling Green.
7:18tfc


LET US PICK up junk cars out of your
yard. Will buy old -farm tractors.
Crooms- 773-0637. 2:24tfc
PARKER FILL DIRT, tree removal,
stump removal, dragline, track hoe,
land clearing, shell, clay, top soil,
loader, bulldozer, dump trucks. 735-,
241,5. 9:9tfc
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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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 criteria.

We have dishwashers, stoves, washer/dry hook-ups,
and w%,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, volleyball area. beautifully
landscaped grounds, gazebo with grills, ample parking,
and we are a gated community. 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
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IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a problem?
Call Alchoholics Anonymous in
Hardee County at 735-3109. Several
weekly meetings. tfc
PUMP TROUBLE? CALL
ULLRICH'S PITCHER PUMP
For complete sales, service and
installation, call (863) 773-6448.
7:18tfc
CENTRAL PUMP & IRRIGATION, INC.,
(863) 773-6259. Services include aer-
ators, house pumps, new installation
& repair on yard systems. 5:26tfc
D.C. PHONE SERVICE. Residential
and small business installation &
repair. Specializing in mobile homes,
35 years experience. 863-773-9179.
5:19-8:25p
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


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Office: 863-452-6026
I Cell: 863-449-1801
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Wauchula FI (863) 781-3342
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attached. Hardwood floors. Irrigated pond. Stable neighborhood.
$249,900.
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home. $84,500.
*205 Acres available ini Manatee Counly. Buyer can divide into
smaller tracts. 20 minutes from 1-75. $22,000/acre.
*Other acreage available in 10.20. or 40 acre tracts call for details.
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*10 acre tract cleared and ready for homesite $140,000.
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AL-ANON FAMILY GROUR Every
Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Located
at the SFCC Annex, Room #105, Hwy.
17 North, Wauchula. 735-2511. tfc-nc
ALUMINUM CONSTRUCTION, roof-
overs, screen rooms, carports, pool
cages, rescreening. Harold Howze
Construction. 735-1158. RR0050181.
7:14-9:15p
FRANK'S LAWN CARE, free esti-
mates. Commercial, residential.
Licensed-insured. 781-7360.
6:30-9:1 p
OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND ideosto-
my supplies now in stock at Pete's
Pharmacy. tfc


WANTED TO BUY aluminum irrigation
pipe. (813) 752-6523 or (813) 244-
3237. 8:25-9:22p


YardSales
FRIDAY/SATURDAY, 8-?, 335 Maxwell
Dr., Wauchula. Furniture, clothing and
lots morel 8:25p
SATURDAY, 9-2, 3402 Jack Jones Rd.
375-4467. All like new: large dinette
set w/6 chairs; 3 piece living room
suite; Kenmore stainless steel refrig-
erator; 6000 HPX Honda generator.
8:25p
SATURDAY/SUNDAY August 27 & 28.
Dawn to dusk. Rain or shine. New and
used toys, games, clothes, furniture,
books, arts and crafts, kitchen ware,
bird houses, Barbies and Beanies.
3065 SR 66.4.5 miles east of Highway
17. Look for signs. 8:25p
FRIDAY, 8-3, Dixie Dr., Bowling Green.
Lots of goodies. 8:25p


BIGGEST YARD SALE ever seen on
J&J parking lot. Something for every-
* one. Everything cheap. All day Friday
sale will be 'Sept. 2. 8:18-25c


QUEEN BEDS $25 set. Fri./Sat. Edna's
Parking Lot. 8:18-25c


Swim Teams


Start Tuesday


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The Hardee girls and boys swim
teams go on the road to start their
2005 season.
'The season begins Tuesday with
a fi e-team, meet sponsored by
Lake Region in the Rowdy Gaines
Pool in Winter Haven. Other teams
participating -are George Jenkins,
All Saints' Academy and Winter
Haven. '
Well-known coach Dick Daggett
is again at the helm of the Cats and
Lady Cats. He is assisted by Lori
Alexander, a fifth-grade teacher at
6 North Wauichula Elementary.
Alexander swam for her high
school in Michigan and was a stu-
dent coach at Central Michigan
University at Mount Pleasant,
Mich.
Daggett is also getting a hand for
a while from his old college coach,
Dunc Hinickley, who now lives in
Sebring. Hinckley "had more All-
American" by the time he retired
than he could count," recalls
Daggett. who .was a swimmer for
Hinckle,, at Geneseo State
University in Ne\\ York early in the
coach's career.
After a difficult time last season
with hurricane damages to the
- home pool, Daggett and his swim-
mers are excited to be in the new
pool, which cost $225,000 to reno-
vate.
Daggett said, "We are in a build-
ing year again. We were supposed
to be last year, before the hurri-
canes did us in. No% that we have a
ne\\ pool. that looks great, we are
getting read> to 2o.
"We have a very energetic bunch
this year. a lot of underclassmen
and we are looking to our. returnees


to anchor the squad," concluded
Daggett.
Seniors Walter "Boomer" Olliff
and Amanda Quinones are this
year's co-captains. The only other
senior is transfer student Josh
Brown.
For the girls, there are also sophs
Sarah Ezelle and Christina English
and freshmen Kaitlin Justice,
Courtney Nicholson, Shelby
Durrance, Michelle Beck, Briana
Nellis, Katie Jernigan, Alex White,
Katiana Pesquera, Rebecca
Quinones, Brittany Wiggins,
Brandy- Lynne Ford, Mindy
Stevens, Rachelle Crawford and
Cheryl Pittman..
Also swimming for the boys
squad are juniors Casey Brutus,
Sam Wilkins, Ryan Abbott and
Chris Wilkins, sophs Sean
McCandless, Anthony Stevens,
William Stephens and Jerrod
Hendry, and freshmen Joe Porter,
Dustin Spears. Chris Reid and
Tyler Robertson.
The Cats' first home meet will be
next Thursday, Sept. 1, at 5:30
p.m., when Mulberry, Bartow arid
Haven Christian aar expected to
visit..
Hardee has three other home
meets, a relay meet at Sebring, the
Heartland meets at Lake Placid and
three other road meets, all leading
up to the district meets the week of.
Oct. 17-22, -:
Hardee is in Class IA, District 5,
along with All Saints' of Winter
Haven, Avon Park, Frostproof,
Haines City, Haven Christian (girls
only), Lake .Placid, Lake Wales,
Lakeland Christian, Mulberry,
Santa Fe Catholic of Lakeland and
the new Ridge High of Davenport.


Hardee Swimming Wildcats

2005 Schedule

Date Day of Meet Opponent
Week Start
Time
8/30/05 Tuesday 5:30 pm AT Lake Region
(Rowdy Gaines Pool)
George. Jenkins,.
All Saints, Winter Haven
9/1/05 Thursday 5:30 HOME vs.
Mulberry, Bartow, Haven
Christian
9/10/05 Saturday 8:30 AM AT Sebring-Relay Meet
9/13/05 Tuesday 5:30 AT Avon Park
9/20/05 Tuesday 5.00 HOME vs. Lake Placid
9/22/05 Thursday 5:30 AT Sebring
Mulberry, Frostproof
9/27/05 Tuesday 5:30 HOME vs.
Lake Region, Avon Park,
Frostproof
10/4/05 Tuesday 5:30 HOME vs, Sebring
10/7/05 Friday TBA Heartland Championship Diving
AT Lake Placid
10/8/05 Saturday TBA Heartland Championship
Swimming
AT Lake Placid
10/11/05. Tuesday 5:30 AT Lake Region
(Rowdy Gaines Pool)
Bartow, Sebring, Lake Wales
10/13/05 Thursday 5:30 AT Frostproof
S- (Lake Wales YMCA)
Tri- Sebring
TBA District Meet
(Week of 10/17-22)
TBA Regionals*
(Week of 10/24-29)
TBA States*



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.)


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August 25, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
FAMILY LAW DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2001 DR-000440
IN RE: THE MATTER OF:
CARLOS ALEMAN
Petitioner/Father,
vs.
WENDY TOLEDO,
Respondent/Mother. /

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR CHILD
CUSTODY. PATERNITY AND OTHER
RELATED RELIEF
TO: WENDY TOLEDO
1819 Alamo Ave.
Wauchula, FL 33873
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
CARLOS ALEMAN, Petitioner, c/o
Wendy K. McGinnis, Esquire, whose
Address is Post Office Box 130,
Bartow, FL 33830-0130 on or before
thirty (30) days from the date of this
publication, and file the original with
the Clerk of this Court, at Post Office
,Box 1749, 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 peti-
tion.
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 For
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: August 4, 2005
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
B. Hugh Bradley
By: Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk 8:11-9:1c

.IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA IN AND FOR
HARDEE COUNTY
CASE NO. 252005CA000432.
DENNIS M. CARRICO and CATHERINE
B. CARRICO husband and wife
Plaintiffs,

vs.
WILLIAM K. MATETZSCHK and
MARGIE N. MATETZSCHK, his wife, if
alive or if dead,,and their unknown
spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees,
creditors, and all other parties claiming
by, through, under or against them;
and BEVERLY A. HERNANDEZ and
RICHARD A. HERNANDEZ. her hus-
band,
Defendants, /

NOTICE OF ACTION
TO THE DEFENDANTS: WILLIAM
K. MATETZSCHK MARGIE N. MATET-
ZSCHK, his wife, if alive or if dead,
and their unknown spouses, heirs,
devisees, grantees, creditors, and all.
other parties claiming by, through,'
under or against them
3575 S. Side Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32216
Last Known Address

BEVERLY A. HERNANDEZ
'RICHARD A. HERNANDEZ
54 Oak Ridge Circle
Lake Placid, FL 33852
Last Known Address
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
has been filed against you.'to quiet
title on the' following described prop-
erty in Hardee County, Florida.

Lot 71 of the Oaks of Hardee
County, an unrecorded subdivi-
sion in Hardee County, Florida,
more particularly described as: A
boundary survey of Lot 71 of The
Oaks, an unrecorded subdivision
lying in Sections 11,14 and 15,
Township 36 South, Range 25
East, Hardee County, Florida,
described as follows: Assuming
the North line of said Section 15
to bea N 8949'21" W; thence
commence at the NW corner of
said Section 14; thence S
58013'47" E, 531.05 feet; thence S
0026'19" W, 120.00 feet; thence S
8952'38" E, 3020.00 feet; thence
N 0026'19" E, 733.00 feet; thence
N 8952'38" W, 110.00 feet; thence
N 0026'19" E, 822.00 feet to the
P.O.B.; thence continue N
0026'19" E, 270.00 feet; thence N
8952'38" W, 810.00 feet; thence S
0026'19" W, 270.00 feet; thence S
8952'38" E, 810.00 feet to the
P.O.B.; subject to a road easement
over the North 30.00 feet and over
the West 30.00 feet thereof.

and you are required to serve a copy
of your written defenses, if any, to
JOHN W. H. BURTON of Burton &


Burton, P. A., Post Office Drawer 1729,,
Wauchula, Florida 33873, on or before
the 9th day of September, 2005, and
file the original with the Clerk of the
Court either before service on
Plaintiffs' attorney or immediately
thereafter, or a default will be entered
against you for the relief demanded in
the complaint or petition.
WITNESS my hand and seal of this
Court on this 4th day of August,
. 2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY
Clerk of Courts
By: Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk
.8:11-9:1c


NOTICE UNDER
FICTITIOUS NAME ACT
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, pursuant to the provi-
sions of the Fictitious Name Act,
Section 865.09, Florida Statutes, as
amended, intends to register with the
Secretary of State of the State of
Florida, the fictitious name of James
B. Braxton D/B/A Jim Braxton
Construction, L.L.C. under which the
undersigned is engaged or will
engage in business at: 433 Circle
Drive in the City of Wauchula, Florida
33873.
That the party/parties interested in
said business enterprise is/are as
follows:
James B. Braxton

Dated at Wauchula, Hardee County,
Florida 33873. 8:25p

NOTICE UNDER
FICTITIOUS NAME ACT
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, pursuant to the provi-
sions of the Fictitious Name Act,
Section 865.09, Florida Statutes, as
amended, intends to register with the
Secretary of State of the State of
Florida, the fictitious name of AA Auto
Air under which the undersigned is
engaged or will engage in business
at: 249 Airport Rd. in the City of
Wauchula, Florida 33873.
That the party/parties interested in
said business enterprise is/are as
follows:
Bryan Reitnauer

Dated at Wauchula, Hardee County,
Florida 33873.

8:25p
NOTICE UNDER
FICTITIOUS NAME ACT
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, pursuant to the provi-
sions of the Fictitious Name Act,
Section 865.09, Florida Statutes, as
amended, intends to register with the
Secretary of State of the State of
Florida, the fictitious name of Carl's
Recycling under which the under-
signed is engaged or will engage in
business at:' 249 Airport Rd. in the
City of Wauchula, Florida 33873.
That the party/parties interested in
said business enterprise is/are as
follows:
Carl Reitnauer

Dated at Wauchula, Hardee County,
Florida 33873.

8:25p

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 25 2005 CA 000 429

LAMBERT PROPERTIES, INC.
Plaintiff,
vs.
HERMAN JOHN WALTER
HUENEKE AS SUCCESSOR
TRUSTEE UNDER HEARTY
ACRES TRUST DATED JULY 6,
1994, HERMAN JOHN WALTER
HUENEKE, INDIVIDUALLY AND
THE UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES,
OF THE HEARTY ACRES TRUST
DATED, JULY 6, 1994, AND ALL
OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH AND UNDER OR '
AGAINST THE BENEFICIARIES,
Defendants. /

NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: Herman John Walter Hueneke
as Successor Trustee under Hearty
Acres Trust Dated July 6, 1994,
Herman John Walter Hueneke,
Individually and the Unknown
Beneficiaries of the Hearty Acres
Trust Dated, July 6, 1994, and All
Other Parties Claiming By, Through
and under or Against the
Beneficiaries, address unknown.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
for Quiet Title on the following prop-
erty in HARDEE County, Florida:
Begin ata point 33.00 feet
South 00 21' 52" West of the
NE corner of the East 1/2 of NW
1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 30,
Township 34 South, Range 26
East, thence South 00 21' 52"
West 'along East line of said
East 1/2 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4,
660.00 feet; thence North 89
25' 28" West parallel to North
line of said East 1/2 NW 1/4 of
NE 1/4, 664.11 feet; thence
North 00 24; 19" East along
West line of said East 1/2 of NW
1/4 of NE 1/4 660.00 feet;
thence' South 89 25' 28", East
parallel to North line of said E
1/2 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, 664.04
feet to-the point of beginning.
Subject to a public road ease-
ment of East 25 feet.
has been filed against you and you
are required to serve a copy of your
written defenses, if any, to it on JEFF
J. MCKIBBEN, Plaintiff's attorney,
whose address is Post Office Box
1748, Wauchula, Florida 33873, with
thirty (30) days after the first publica-
tion of this notice, and file the original
with the Clerk of this Court either
before service on Plaintiff's attorney
or immediately thereafter; otherwise
a default will be entered against you
for the relief demanded in the Comn-


plaint.
WITNESS my hand and seal of this
Court on 3 day of August, 2005
B. HUGH BRADLEY
As Clerk of the Court
By: Connie Coker
As Deputy Clerk
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 of certain assis-
tance. Please contact the Office of
the Court Administrator, 863-534-
4690, within two (2) working days of
your receipt of this Instrument; if you
are hearing or voice impaired, call
TDD 863-534-7777 or Florida Relay
Service 800-955-8770.
S8:11-9:1c


Undercover Narcotics Officers Sting 13


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
Thirteen persons looking for a
high who thought they were buying
drugs from street dealers ended up
in jail instead on Friday.
It was all part of a reverse-sting
operation conducted by the Hardee
County Inter-Agency Drug Task
Force with the help of narcotics
officers from Highlands and
Hendry counties.
In a reverse sting, undercover
officers go into an area known for
its drug activity and set up on a
street comer, posing as drug deal-
ers. Once a sale is made, a signal is
given and other officers waiting
nearby swoop ip for the arrest.
Sheriff's Maj. Claude Harris Jr.,
a spokesman for the local Drug
Task Force, said the operation was
conducted between noon and' 6
p.m. at the intersection of Will
Duke Road and Lincoln Street in
Wauchula.
That area was chosen, he said,
because patrol officers have spotted
suspicious activity there, because
of citizen complaints and because it
is .known for its drug trade. This
time, however, narcotics officers
moved in and set up shop.
Harris said a total of 15 officers
were involved, most from the out-
side agencies and about five or six
from the local Drug Task Force.
Some posed as drug dealers, while
the majority parked nearby in
"takedown vehicles," ready to
move in and block the path of any
fleeing customers after the sales.
Local officers, he said, were the
book-in and case agents.
The undercover officers were
selling crack cocaine and marijua-
na, the major said. A rock of
cocaine sold for as little as $5.
One man was sold five rocks for.
$50. Marijuana bags sold for up to



NOTICE UNDER
FICTITIOUS NAME ACT
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, pursuant to the provi-
sions of the Fictitious Name Act,
Section 865.09, Florida Statutes, as
amended, intends to register with the
Secretary of State of the State of
Florida, the fictitious name of Carl's
Crane and Concrete Service under
which the undersigned is engaged or
will engage in business at: 249
Airport Rd. in the City of Wauchula,
Florida 33873.
That the party/parties interested in
said business enterprise is/are as
follows:
Carl Reitnauer

Dated at Wauchula, Hardee County,
Florida 33873.
8:25p
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA'
JUVENILE DIVISION

CASE NO. 252004DP000065

IN THE INTEREST OF:
I,D.
DOB: 12/16/96
Child. /

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF
HEARING ON PETITION
ALLEGING DEPENDENCY

THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO:
JOSE IBARRA
Father of D.I., a white female child
born on December 16,1996
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
a petition under oath has been filed
by the Department of Children and
Families in the above styled Court,
which seeks the dependency of your
child:
D.I.
a white female child
born on' December 16, 1996
and you are hereby COMMANDED to
personally appear-before 'the HON-
ORABLE Robert L. Doyel, Circuit
Judge, on September 22, 2005, at
9:00 a.m., at the HARDEE COUNTY
COURTHOUSE, 417 WEST MAIN
STREET, WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, for
an ARRAIGNMENT HEARING in this,
matter.
YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN
PERSON WILL BE TREATED AS
YOUR CONSENT TO THE ADJUDICA-
TION OF THIS CHILD AS DEPEN--
DENT AND MAY ULTIMATELY
RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CUSTODY
OF THIS CHILD.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE
AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU IN
THIS MATTER. IF YOU CANNOT
AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, YOU MUST
BE PRESENT AND REQUEST THAT
THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTOR-
NEY FOR YOU IF YOU WANT ONE.
In accordance with the Americans


with Disabilities Act; persons with
disabilities needing a special accom-
modation to participate in this pro-
ceeding should contact the individual
or agency sending the notice at 1014
South 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL
33873, telephone (863) 773-3227, not
later than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-
800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-
8779, via Florida Relay Service.
DATED THIS 5th day of August,
2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK
C. Nava
as his Deputy Clerk
8:18-9:8ec


$20, with one customer turning
over his wedding ring and $5 to get
two bags.
, The price was negotiable.
"Whatever they happened to have,
really. We wouldn't turn them
down," Harris explained.
But they would take them down.
Customers drove up to the sup-
posed dealers to make their pur-
chases, Harris described. Once the
sale was made and the signal was
given, awaiting officers sped in,
pulling in front of and behind the
suspects to block their escape.
Then, the arrests were made.
It happens very quickly,' before
the unsuspecting buyers even have
a chance to pull away, Harris noted,
adding that one suspect tried ram-
ming two of the cars blocking his
path, disabling one. "It was a
clunker the Highlands County team
had. They'll have to scrap it this
time. It's one of the hazards," he
said.
The vehicles the alleged cus-
tomers were driving were all
impounded. The Drug Task Force
will be pursuing forfeiture proceed-
ings on two of them, the major said.
"It was a very successful opera-
tion," Harris concluded. "We plan
on doing more, about one a month,
either here or assisting other agen-
cies with theirs."
Those arrested and their charges
are as follows:

Lisa Marie Mainello, 42, of 247
Knight Road, Wauchula; purchase
of cocaine, possession of cocaine,
tampering with evidence and resist-
ing arrest without force.
Gary Richard Moore, 36,.P.O.
Box 1294, Wauchula; purchase of
cocaine and possession of cocaine.
Dagoberto Castillo, 28, of 125
Carnie Road, Wauchula; purchase
of cocaine and possession of
cocaine.
Frank Farias, 53, P.O. Box
1787, Zolfo Springs; purchase of
marijuana, possession of marijuana
and possession of drug parapherna-
lia. '
Linda Ann Gamble, 42, of 1915
Mowatt St., Wauchula; purchase of










A Daily Thought

THURSDAY
The stone that'. the builders
rejected became the corner-
stone. This Lord did this, and it
is wonderful to us. This is the
day that the Lord has made. Let
us rejoice and be glad today.
Psalm 118:23-24 (NCV)

FRIDAY :
Be submissive then to God.
Stand up to the devil and he will
turn and run. :Come close to
God, and He will come close to
you.
James 4:7-8a (NEB)

SATURDAY
So this is what the Sovereign
Lord says, "See I lay a stone in
Zion, a tested stone, a precious
cornerstone for a sure, founda-
tion. The one who trusts in Him
(Christ) will never be dismayed.
Isaiah 28:16 (NIV)

SUNDAY
Let there be no more resent-
ment, anger or temper, self-
assertiveness, no more slander
or malicious remarks. Be kind to
one another, be understanding.
Be as ready to forgive others as
God, -for Christ's sake, has for-
given you.
Ephesians 4:31-31 (PME)

MONDAY
You (God) came near when I
called to You; You said, "Don't
be afraid."
S. Lamentations 4:57 (NCV)

TUESDAY
The apostles returned to Jesus
and told Him all that they had
done and taught. And He said to
them, "Come, away: by your-
selves to a lonely place and rest
awhile." For many were coming
and going, and they had no
leisure even to eat.
(Mark 6:30-31 (RSV)

WEDNESDAY


For He (God) knows perfectly all
the faults and sins of mankind;
He sees all sin without search-
ing.
S(Job 11:11 (TLB)

All verses are excerpted from The
Holy Bible: (KJV) King James
Version; (NCV) New Century
Version; (NEB) New English Bible;
(NIV) New International Version;
(RSV) Revised Standard Version;
(PME) Phillips Modern English;
and (TLB) The Living Bible.


cocaine and possession of cocaine.
Sebastian Juarez Jr., 50, P.O.
Box 1121, Bowling Green; pur-,
chase of marijuana and possession
of marijuana.
John Timothy Reynolds, 34, of
707 Hickory Lane, Fort Meade;
purchase of cocaine and possession
of cocaine.
Joseph Lewis Elder, 41, of 214
Main St., Wauchula; possession of
marijuana and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
Juan Ignacio Castillo, 18, P.O.
Box 296, Ona; purchase of marijua-
na, possession of marijuana and
possession of drug paraphernalia.
Robert Douglas Garner, 36, of
1990 E. Main St., Wauchula; pur-
chase of cocaine, possession of


cocaine and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
Shawn Edward Moore, 27, of
3776 SR 64, Zolfo Springs; six
counts aggravated assault, three i
counts possession of ammunition
by a convicted felon, purchase of
cocaine and tampering with evi-
dence.
Linda Joyce Johnston, 48, of
3428 Acorn Dr., Zolfo Springs;
purchase of marijuana, possession
of marijuana and possession of
drug paraphernalia.
Simon Lorenzo Brown, 18, of
3428 Acorn Dr., Zolfo Springs;,
purchase of marijuana, possession
of marijuana and possession of
drug paraphernalia.


WEATHER SUMMARY
Daily scattered storms added varying amounts of moisture to several
localities during the week of Aug. 15-21. No rainfall was recorded at
Hastings, Kenansville, Lake Alfred, Live Oak and Palmdale. Other rainfall
amounts ranged from traces at Alachua to over six inches in Apopka.
Localities in the panhandle and northern peninsula received the least pre-
cipitation, with most areas recording less than an inch. Jacksonville
received over 1-1/2 inches of rainfall and many other
areas in the central and southern peninsula received one to two inches.
Hot humid weather prevailed throughout the week with average tem-
peratures ranging from near normal to four degrees above normal at the
major stations. Some major stations broke record highs, with Orlando and
Tallahassee recording a weekly average of 96. Tampa and West Palm
Beach both reached record highs last week with an average of 93. Most
other stations recorded daily highs in the low to upper 90s. Evening tem-
peratures were mostly in the 70s, with a few areas recording at least one
low in the 60s.

FIELD CROPS
Drier conditions over the northern peninsula and in some parts of the
panhandle allowed producers to apply pesticides to crops as needed. Peanut
condition was rated one percent poor, 25 percent fair, 54 percent good and
20 percent excellent, which showed only a slight change from last week.
White mold and tomato spotted wild virus started to appear in some
Washington County fields. Rust was noticed in sentinel plots of soybeans
in Jefferson County but no outbreaks were reported, so far, in commercial
fields. Recent excessive rainfall greatly reduced hay production in
Washington County, lowering both quantity and quality. Some pecan trees
in Jefferson County started defoliation early due to scab and aphid infesta-
tions.
Topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies remained about the same as last
week with scattered rains continuing to leave some localities dry and oth-
ers soaked.

VEGETABLES
Land preparation for fall crop planting was very active in the southern
peninsula. Growers in Highlands County started to plant squash and a lim-
ited acreage of watermelons. Planting of eggplant, peppers and tomatoes in,
the Immokalee region started. Dade County producers prepared land, with
squash planting expected to begin in early to mid-September. Okra har-.
yesting remained active in Dade County with growers planning to plant
new fields in late August or early September.

LIVESTOCK
In the panhandle, pasture and cattle are in fair to excellent condition.
Bahia pastures on deep sands show drought stress. Permanent pasture for-;
age quality dropped. In the northern areas, pasture and cattle are in fair to'
good condition. There is some damage from armyworms. In the central'
areas, pasture is in fair to good condition with some pasture flooded. In the
southwest, cattle and pasture conditions ranges from poor to good.
The conditions are poor in some areas due to drought and in others'
from flooded pasture. Statewide, the condition of cattle ranges from poor to
fair with most in good condition.

FRUIT
Gitrus: Aug. 15-21 was hot most of the week with near record highs in-
several citrus regions across the state. Six of seen stations recorded tem-
peratures at over 95 degrees, with the highest in Lake Alfred at over 97
degrees. Rainfall ranged from less than a tenth of an inch in Fort Pierce to
almost an inch and a half in the center of the state.
New crop fruit is in very good condition and sizing well with little evi-
dence of off or late bloom. Drying out of trees and soil due to the consis-,
tent hot weather prompted growers to begin irrigation. Practices including,
fertilizing, spraying and young-tree care took place in most areas. Grove-
access is limited in some ar6as due to the canker eradication program.


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INVITATION TO BID
FOR AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT
FOR BLDG #6 AT BOWLING GREEN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Sealed bids will be received by The School Board of Hardee
County, at the school board office, 1009 North 6th Ave.,
Wauchula, Florida 33873 until 2:00 p.m. on September 8, 2005, at
which time all bids shall be publicly opened for furnishing all labor
and material and performing all work necessary for Air
Conditioning System at:
Bowling Green Elementary School, Bldg #6, 4530 S. Church
St., Bowling Green, Florida 33834.
Bidder must be a licensed Florida Contractor ("Contractor")
unless otherwise set forth in this bid.
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: August 30, 2005, at
10:00 a.m. at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, Hardee
County School Board, 1009 North 6th Ave., Wauchula, FL 33873.
After the meeting we will tour the facility.
No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for
receipt of bids for a period of thirty (30) days.
Each bid shall be submitted to the Office of the Superintendent of
Schools, Hardee County School Board, R O0. Box 1678,
Wauchula, FL 33873. Bids shall be Sealed and submitted on the
"Bid Form" provided.
Bid tabulations with recommended awards shall be posted for
review by interested parties at the Hardee County School Board
office. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed by
Section 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of
proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
Subcontractors and material suppliers shall direct all questions to
the Contractor, who shall contact the School Board directly for
clarification or interpretation of bids.
All workers on the job site must pass a security clearance.
Dennis G. Jones 8:25c
Superintendent of Schools


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TEENS INTERVIEW ELDERS


'ONE THING HASN'T CHANGED;'

THE WEATHER Is THE SAME


By JARRETT BENAVIDES
Special To The Herald-Advocate
Mary Maxwell was born on May 12,
1939, in Wauchula. She was born at home
and stayed on the same farm except for four
years when she went to Gainesville,
Florida. Everything "back in that day" was
a lot easier, except for the rules, curfews
and things of that nature. I'm going to tell
you a little bit about what it was like grow-
ing up then, through the eyes of Mary
Maxwell.
As a child her mother made her clothes
Iout of feed sacks that her father brought
home. She really only had shoes for the
winter and the summer, so they didn't have
to worry about what shoes they were going
to wear.
For extracurricular activities, she played,
softball in Junior High as a catcher. She
had also taken piano lessons for 13. years,
and voice lessons was another. But mainly,
she went to church with her youth group.
'Her family was very religious. They
went to church each Sunday and after that
they would to go to her grandma's house
for a Sunday afternoon lunch. During
lunch she couldn't giggle, laugh:or make a
face. If she did happen to, her father would
simply excuse them from the table by say-.
ing, "You're excused." They had to eat
everything on their plate, and show good
manners.
On Saturday, she and her family would
have to kill one of their chickens for lunch.


Her mother would then cook it in a wooden
stove.
A radio was the only means of entertain-
ment for her as a child, besides climbing
trees and playing sports. Then when she
was a teen-ager, television was invented.
As a teenager, she and her friends would
hang out at See's, a drive-thru, which at the
time was located by Bay Street. They
would also go to a place called "Sand
Mountain" which was the most popular
place for teen-agers to go at the time. It
was located by Fort Meade. It was a big
hill made up of course sand. Mary and her
friends also had a hobby that normal teen-
agers usually do, make...well I better not "
say that. I guess I can say they made d6n-
keys out of themselves. What they would
do is park on the side of the road at U.S.
17; and when people stopped at the red
light they would shout, "Perdy good, how
are ya!" All the places that teens went out
on dates were stated above.
They never really had to worry about
locking their doors at their houses or on
their cars. "Back in that day," you just did-
n't think about things like that. Crime was-
n't really a factor. Sure there were murders
in big cities, but in small towns like
Wauchula you didn't even think about
crime.
She did have a lot of pets, both indoor
and outdoor. They had twenty-seven cats,
and they always had a dog. She rode a
horse named. Charlie and a dairy cow


named Tiny. They also had a goat that
would stand in front of their door, and
when they tried to open it her goat would
say, "Bah!" Tiny was her favorite. You
have to understand that she grew up on a
dairy farm. Everyday when she walked to
school with her sisters she always cried
because she wanted to be with Tiny. Then,
after school she would come home and
spend time with Tiny.
Speaking of school, the school that she
went to was two stories high. It was right
across from the lower classes school. Girls
were not allowed to wear pants in school,
so they-had to wear skirts. There was an
"invisible line" that separated the schools,
so if you were on the lower class school
you didn't dare pass the line that separated
them. If you happen to, let's just say you
were not safe.
She had two sisters, and shared a room
with one of them. Can you guess which
one she shared with? If you guessed it was
her older sister you were wrong! No per-
son ever shares a room with the older sib-
ling. They did not have an indoor bath-
room like we do nowadays. They did get
one when she was a teen-ager, though.
They always had cow chip fights to settle
their arguments. I don't have to tell you
what cow chips are, do I?
Their parents were very strict. They did
have a curfew, which was at 9:30, and if
you stayed out past that you got grounded.
She recalls going to a football game that .
lasted 'till ten o'clock. When she got home
her mom asked her where she had been.
She said she was at the football game, and
her mobm said "Maybe they should start the
games earlier." She did manage to break
her curfew more than once. She said her
curfew was ridiculous, it was too early for
someone her age, she said.
She did manage to get a few jobs such as
working with her father on milk routes and
on the dairy farm. She didn't get paid for
those jobs, though. The only job she ever
got money from as a teen was waitressing,
and the only money she got came from her


tips that the customers gave her.
Mary's family never took vacations.
They did celebrate holidays, though, such
as Halloween and Christmas. She recalls
that one Halloween she and her family
weren't home to pass out candy, so one of
the trick or treaters put a water hose in their
house and turned it on. That ended up
flooding the living room. And her favorite
Christmas was when her cousin came down
from Iowa. She said she and her sisters
bugged him when he tried to go to sleep
and looked at the pictures he kept under his
pillows.
They did have a selection of ways of
transportation. They could walk to town or
school, or they could ride a bike that they
shared. Their father had a truck. They, on
the other hand, had to drive the family car.
Mary and her sisters named it "Sexy."
Smoking was the only major issue "back
in that day" at the time. Everywhere you
went you saw somebody smoking a ciga-
rette. Not many people were alcoholics or
did drugs. And, there were only a few girls
in high school that got pregnant. "Kids are
different nowadays because of a few rea-
sons. The first one is the entertainment that
they have, way too much television and
their lack of involvement in activities relat-
ed with church and the community. And,
they don't have the parent supervision like I
did when I was growing up," states Mary.
Today, Mary works at Incentive
Research Corporation. She has two chil-
dren and lives with her cousin in Wauchula.
Yep, things sho were different "back in
that day." More chores and rules. Stricter
curfews. More work and less pay. Less
teen pregnancy and more teen discipline.
But ever though times change, there is
one thing that will always stay the same,
the weather.

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.


Youth Livestock Show Ethics and
Animal Care Workshop


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9 a.m. till noon


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Wauchula, FL 33873

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(MEN& WOMEN),
7:30 PRM.
MEETING AUG. 12
STARTS AUG. 19


JUNIORS AGES 6-11
JUNIORS AGES 12 & UP
10:00 A.M. -
REG. AUG. 27
STARTS SEPT. 10


VEGAS MIXED LEAGUE
(MEN & WOMEN)
1st PLACE TEAM WINS A
TRIP TO LAS VEGAS
7:00 PM.
MEETING AUG. 28
STARTS SEPT. 11


-. BOWL-OF-FUN LANES
943 SOUTH 6TH AVE.,
WAUCHULA
.773-6391 .o
. OWNG*DART* ARD*GAME*NA AR*ORT ARARAOE
BOWLING*DARTS*BILLIARDS*GAMES*SNACKBAR*SPORTS BAR*KARAOKE 2


We'll be kicking off our 2005 2006 Awana program in just a couple of
weeks. The goal of Awana is to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ
and train them to serve Him. This is the end result, but the method is FUN!
If you're looking for an exciting-& rewarding way to get your children involved
AWANA is the way. Through scripture memory, handbook time, game time,
& council time your child will be excited about learning the Word of God.
Classes are divided by age groups:
CUBBIES (ages 3 & 4), SPARKS (K-2), & T & T (grades 3-6).
(Ciub year rurne September 2005 -.August 2006.)
Please plan to join us for an exciting year.








Wednesday Nights
Beginning September 7, 2005
6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
(Drop-Off at 6:45 .m.)


Kick-Off Festival I Registratlion Night

August5 1. 2005

S6:00 8:00 p0.m. )


PLEASE PLAN TO COME FOR

h' REGISTRATION AND LOTS OF FUN!
t- ,The Awanp program will be free this year
for everyone who is registered! Please call 375-2253
for more information or to request registration forms.

PARENTS: You must accompany your child/children
to this event. Also, Liability Forms will need to be
notarized there will be notaries available at this time.



First Baptist Church

4531 US Hwy 17 N, Bowling Green, FL
8:18,25C


MONDAY NITE MENS
7:00 RM.
MEETING AUG.22
STARTS AUG. 29


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2C The Herald-Advocate, August 25, 2005





-Schedule Of Weekly Services-


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

Deadline: Thursday 5 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN

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

CHESTER GROVE MB CHURCH
708 W. Grape St. 375-3353
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
ipnday 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.
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 Ecning ..6:00 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting ...:.......1....7:00 p.m.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD
4937 Hwy. 17 N. 375-4206
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m.
SDisciples Train & Choirs ..........5:30 p.m.
Evening Worship 6:30 p.m
Wednesday Prayer ..............7:00 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bowling Green
S. SHwy. 17 .-375-2253
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ...........:......H:0 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m.
\Wednesday Prayer ...............6:30 p.m

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Grape & Church Streets -.375-2340
I Sunday School .9 45 a m
Morning Worliip II 00 a m
Youth Fellowship 5-00 p m
Evening Worship. 600 p m
Wed. 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
SSundayEvaing .6-00 p m
Wednesday Pra)er 7 00 p m
HOLY CHILD
S SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION
Misa (Espanol) Sunday ............7:00 p.m.

S IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO
105 DL\iana St. 375-3370
Dormngo Ser%. De Predicacion I 00 p m
Marines EstudJo Biblico 7 00 p m
N1 Miercoles Etudior Juverul 7 00 p m
Jue\es Serv De Predicacion 7 00p.m.


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IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH '-
210 E. Broward SL 375-4228 or
773-9019
nday School.. ... 9 45 a m.
orming Worship.. .. .11.00 am.
enine Worship ... 7 00 p m


Wednesday Pra)er ...


7-00 p m


MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH
607 Palmetto St.
Church School'. 9 30 a m
Morning Service ....... 11 00 a m
Evening Service. .. .. .7-00 p.m
Wed Bible Study/Prayer Ser 7.00pm p
Commnunion-2nd Sun Evening 6.00 p m

MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH
6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409
Sunday School ... .9 45 a m
Morning Worship .. .. 11.00 a m.
Disciples Training .. 500 p m.
Evening Worship.. ... .7.00 p m
Wednesday Pra)er Time .7 00 p.m.

OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL
PRAISE CENTER
E. Broward St.
Sunday School .. .. 1000am
Sunday Service 600pm. ,
Wednesday Service .7-30 pm 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 6:00p.m.
Evening Worship ...................17:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ............7:00 p.m.

NEW ELIM
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
Badger Loop Lane 773-4475
Sunday.School 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service'.....................11:00 a.m.
Sunday Night Worship..............6:00 p.m..
Wednesday Prayer Time............7:00 p.m
NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
202 Sidney Roberts Road
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m.
Disciples Training .....................6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer................. .7:00 p.m ,

ONA BAPTIST CHURCH
131 Bear Lane 773-2540
Sunday School .... ..... .10:00 a m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m
Evening Worship :...........................6:00p.m.
Wednesday Prayer....................7:00 p.m'

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
5076 Lily Church Rd. 494-5622
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship:................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ....................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Time ............7:00 p.m


WAUCHULA

APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY
New York Ave. and Apostolic Rd.
Sunday School .. ........ .10:00 a.m
Evening Service...................5.00 p.m.
Tuesday Service 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service .....:...........7:00 p.m.
BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH
405 S. Florida Ave.
Sunday Morning Service ........10:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship. ...11:00am
Wed Night Service & Worship 7-00 p rm
Saturday Prayer ....., .7.00 p m,
CHARLIE CREEK
BAPTIST CHURCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .. 1-00 a m
Evening Worship .. 7:00 pm:
Wed. Evening Worship .700 pm.
CHURCH OFCCHRIST
201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange SL"
773-967&
"Bible Study ............ ...........10.00 a m.
Worship Service .... .......11:00a.m..
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Will Duke Road
773-2249 .
Sunday Morning Worship .. 9 30 a.m.
Sunday Bible Class ... 11:30 a.m
Sunday Evening Worship..........6:00 p.m.:
Wed. Night Bible Class ............7:00 p.m.,
Men's Leadership & Training Class -.
2nd Sunday of Month..........4:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF GOD
Martin Luther King Blvd.
767-0199
CHURCH OF GOD
OF THE FIRST BORN
807 S. 8th Ave.
'773-4576
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
630 Hanche) Rd. 773-3532
Sacrament Meeting 9.00 am
Sunday School .. .1000am.
Priesthood. .. .. ..11:00 a m.-
COMNMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE
903 Suimmit St. 735-8681
Sunday School 1000am
SSunday Morning I1-00 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. .... .1000a.m.
Morning Service.. .11:30 a.m.
S Evening Service ............... 7:30 p.m.
Wed. Bible St. & Yth. Gath .. .7:30 p.m.
: Fri. Night (Holy Ghost Night)..7:30 pm.


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WAUCHULA

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
114 N. 7th Ave. 773-2105
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship ...................1100 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...................1'0;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
S511 W. Palmetto St.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service......................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:00 pman.
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.FIRST ASSEMBLY
OF. GOD CHURCH .
Now Meeting at
Northside Baptist Church
912 N. EIGHTH AVE. 773-9386.
Sunday Morning Service ..........8-30 a.m.
Evening Worship .......... 6-00 p.m..
Tuesday Youth Ministry .......7-00 p.m.r
Adult Tuesday Service ...... 7-00 p m.
THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE
Pentecostal
810 W. Tennessee St. 773-3753
S Morning Service. ....... .. ....10.00a m.
'Evening Worship .................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service...:...............7:00 p.m.
HEARTLAND
COMMUNITY CHURCH
1262 W. Main St. 767-6500
Coffee &' Donuts ......... 9-00 a m.
Sunday School ........ 9 30 am.
Worship 10:30 am
Wed Night Dinner ... 6 00 p m
Wed. Bodybuilders Adult Cl.
Crossroads & Lighthouse Mm 7:00 p.m.

IGLESIA DE DIOS
PENTECOSTAL, M.I.
903 E. Summit St. (863) 452-6693
Pastor: Reinaldo Ortiz
Manes 7-30 9:00 p.m.
Viernes 7 30 9:00 p.m-
SDomingo..............11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

IGLESIAADVENTISTA DEL
SEPTIMO DLA
Old Bradenton Road
767-1010
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH
S 155 AltmanRoad- 1131
SSunday Morning .. 1000a.m.
Tuesday Evening ................. .....7:3.0 p.m..
SThursday Evening ....................7:30.,p.m.
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH
SSunday Evening 400pm
SMonday Evening 7 30p m
Wednesday Evenming 730pm'
LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH
3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622
SSunday School .. .-. ..9 45 a.m,
Morning Service ... .. II 00 a.m
Evening Worship ..... ...... 6 00 p m.
Wednesday Praoer. 7 00 p m
NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
Corner of 7th Ave. & Palmetto St.
735-0555
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
1999 Slate Road 64 East
Sunday School 9.45 a m
Morning Service .. I1-00 am
Church Training 5 15pm
Evening Worship" 6 30 pm 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 ....................1:00 a.m.
Discipleship Training,...............6:00 p.m.,,
Evening Worship ........ .......7:00 p.m..
Wednesday Supper....................5;30 p.fm.
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.r .
Sunday Fellowship II iXI a m.
.Weight Watchers
meet Thursda ... ........ ,....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) ..............1..0:30 a.m.
(Creole) 1:00 p.m.
Daily Mass.in English....... .. 8 30 am.

SELIENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
205 S. llth Ave. 773-9927
Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship .... .....11:00 a.m.
Tues. Prayer Meeting...............7:00 p.m.
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
505 S. 10th Ave. 773-4368
Sunday School 9-45 a.m.'
Morning Worsthip II 00 a.m.
Evening Worship ....................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m.

SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE.
1652 Old Bradenton Road
773-2946
Sunday Morning Worship .... 10:3Q a.m.
Evening Worship ... ... 6:00 p.m.i
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.Stid & Child Train 7 t00 p.m.
Friday Prayer Service 7.00 p.m.

'WALICHUtLA CHURCH OF GOD
1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
773-0199
Sunday School ... .. . 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ....... 11:15 a.m,
.Evening Worship :.. '..'6:0tp.'m.
Wed. Night Fam. Training :. 7 30 p m
Thurs. Youth Bible Study'. : ,,7:00 p.m.
Friday Night Worship........ 7:30 p.m.
WAUCHULA HILLS
BAPTIST CHURCH'
15 Rainey Blvd. 773-4010 773-3683
Sunday School ...... 945am
Morning Worship ............ 11 00 a.m.
Church Training .. ... 6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship .. :. ... .. 7:00 p.m.
S' Wednesday Prayer ..:.':.. 7:00'p.ni.

WALTCHULA HILLS HARVEST
1 TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
210 Anderson
': Sunday School ., 1000 a
Church ....... .... 1000 am
, outh Service. ......... ..6:00 p.m.
Evening Service .. .. ......7:00 p.r.
Wednesday Service......... 7:30 p.m.

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


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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........... 10:00 a.m.
Evening Service ........ .... 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service. ......... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Youth Service ..... 7:00 p.m. ,

ZOLFO SPRINGS

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

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

COMMUNITY WESLEYAN CHURCH
Gardner
Sunday School . . . 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .. ..... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service..... 4 .... 7:00 p.m.

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

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

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of 6th & Suwanee 735-0114
Bible Study .... ...... . 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service ...........11:00 a.m.
GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCH
South Hw). 17 494-5456
Sunday School ... .... .... 10:00 a:m.
Morning Worship .. ..... 11:00a.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.
S Evening .................... ..6:00 p.m.
Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet..... 7:00 p.m.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD
FAITH TEMPLE
Oak Street
Sunday Worship ........... 10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ....... .... 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Worship ........... 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Worship ...... 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 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. ...... .. 1 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 . . . 11:30a.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
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Do you know "
someone Who always
has a smile on his or her
face?, No matter what .
kind of troubles life .A
throws their way, they '
approach them with a
happy heart. People '" :
like this are called
"optimists", a word that
comes from the Latin
word "optimus", "
meaning "best". .
Wotildn't it be. '."
great to approach the ,-'
*ps.anddowns'oflife.
fo-cusing on'the best?
Sometimes we can't
change anything but our
own attitude, No
matter what is going on
in our lives and in the
world, we can always lift
up our hearts and focus
on heavenly things. That gives us reason to rejoice and be optimistic!
God's Word tells the story of Job, a good man who |
experienced great suffering. Despite his troubles, Job ,
continued to worship God. He said, "...the Lord gave and
the Lord has taken away; may the, name of the Lord be
praised.', (Job 1,:21) y
-- f'*With God's help, we can be optimistic. Praise
04 Him this week in your chosen house of worship and
... focus on the "best" in your life!

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Senior Spotlight


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Cheering for their final season are seniors (in front, from left), Amanda Maldonado, co-captains
Randi Sasser and Kelsey Williams and Trenere Snell; in back, Jennifer Trammell, Vaillajon
Louisfeune, Haley Britt, captain Rebecca burrance and Joey Gicker.


.' PHOTOS BY RALPH HARRISON
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in back, 99-Ramon Hernandez, 4-Marc Hodges, 88-Derek-Sconyers, 54-DanielMoore, 74-Jeremy
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Hardee Football


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Spirit Spotlight


No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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'10
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15
17
19
21
24
25
27
34
42
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51
53
54
57
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70
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99


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Name
Terry Redden
Jimmy Cimeus
Jackson Frenot
Marc Hodges
Jackson Mosely
Briant Shumard
Lisnell Youyoute
Will Krause
Johnny Ray Harris
Weston Palmer
Mark St. Fort
Josh Mayer
Chris Rich
Pierre Lazarre
Jermaine King
Andrew Cisneros
Tacbry Daniels
Art Briones
Onell Virgile
Michael Carpenter
Jayquan Gandy
Ricky Wiggins
Brad Gilliard
Andrew Rangel
Jose Salvadore
Justin Altman
spaniel Moore
Garrett Randall
Eric Cobb
Jacob Benavides
Reggie Grizzard
Jorge Lopez
Ryan Roehm
Jeremy Kelly
Kyle Parrish
Haceem Schweil
Justin English,
Cameron Durham
Thelinor Jena
Justin Woods
Pablo Anselmo
Derek Sconyers
Bobby Bandy
Ronnie. Bandy
Ramon Hernandez


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2005 Roster

Pos.
S/TB
TB/OLB
FL/OLB
TB
CB
OLB
WR
QB/OLB
DE
QB/DB
WR
WR/OLB
RB/WR
TE/DE
FL/OLB
FB/LB '
RB/LB
WR/DB
TE/DE
FB/LB
RB/DE
RB/LB
FB/LB
C
FB/LB
OLB/DL
C
OL/DL
DL
OL
DL
DL
DL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
WR/DB
TE/LB
K
TE/DE
DE,
DL
DL


Wt.
150
140
170
180
155
160
170
170
195
160
165
170
175
220
170
155
155
140
160
180
175
170
220
170
175
165
190
180
170
175
180
250
190
230
275
305
291
265
160
175
140
170
180
165
230


Gr.
10
10
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
11
12
11
11
11
12
10
11
10
11
12
11
12
12
12-:
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
10
11


Coaches: Derren Bryan, John Sharp, Steve Rewis, Dale Carlton,
Jason Clark, Lee Thomas and Eric Snelling


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Ht.
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5'6"
5'10"'
6'0"
5'9"
5'8"
5'10"9
6'0"
6'2"
5'10"
6'4"
5'10"
5'9"
6'4"
6'2"
5'6"
5'10"
5'9"
6'1"
5'10"
6'0"
5'10"
6'0"
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5'7"
5'8"
6'0"
5'10"
5'9"
6'1"
6'0"
6'0"
5'10"
6'3" .
6'2"
6'0"
5'11"
6'2"
5'9"
6'0"
5'6"
6'2"
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I VARSITY


Mariner High Cape Coral
2005 Roster


No. Name
2 Stephen Pigott
4 Joel Rojas.
5 Tabish Bellot
6 CIhristopher Wallum
7 Daniel Fernandez
9 Jayon Peterson
10 Quinton Pointer
11 Alfonso Bailey
14 Robinson Disharoon
20 Damian Leiva
21 Jeffry O'Loughlin
22 Michael Tejeda
'23 Dimitri Haynes
24 Shaun Joslyn
25 Williams Ramos
30 Timothy Schwab
32, Roberto Santiago
33 Bryan Khan,
34 Garrett Anderson
41., WijliamHenke Jr.
43- Shane Monk,
51- Nicklaus Snyder
52 Eric McNeely
53. Shane McCormick
54 Brian Jaffray
60 Alexander Shafer
62 Joshua Charles
64 Peter Bono
71 Joshua Hart
72 Stephen Krausz'
74 Joseph Johnson
81; Alexander Roessler
99 Mark Wilcox


Pos.
RB/DB
RB/DB
LB/DB
WR/DB
QB
RB/DB
RB/DB
LB/DB
WR/DB
RB7DB
WR/DB
RB/DB
WR/DB
WR/DL
RB/DB
KR
RB/DB
FB/DL
WR/LB
WR/DL
OL/LB
OL/DL
OUDL
OL/DL
OL/LB

KR
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
WR/DB
OL/DL


Ht.
5'8"
5'9"
6'1"
5'11"
6'1"

5'10"
5'10"
5'6"
5'6"
5'7",
5'4",
5'7"
5'11
6'0"
6'0"
5'7"
5'10",
5'8"
6'3",
5'8"
5'9"
5'11"
6'4"
6'10"
6'2"
6'09
5'7"
5'6"
6'5"
5'10"
5'8"
5'8"


Wt.
153
158
169
153
158
166
176
164
136
154
162
120
139
159
165
154
165
187
165
180.
182
187'
167
185
176
208
241
162
199,
335
255
160
159


Gr.
11
10
12
12
11
10
12
12
10
:12
11
10
12
12
11
11
12
11
10
11
11
12
12
11
11
12
11
11
11
12
12
11
10


Aug. 19
Aug. 26
Sept. 02
Sept. 09
Sept. 16
Sept. 23
Sept. 30
Oct. 07
Oct. 14
Oct. 21
Oct. 28
Nov. 04


Lake Region
Cape Coral Mariner
Fort Meade
Port Charlotte
St. Pete Catholic
Bartow
Sebring #
Open
Avon Park #
Haines City *
Desoto #
Colonial (Orlando)**


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night's Wildcat Football game
and you could win 2 tickets to an
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families.
* In the event of a tie, the winner will be picked by a random
drawing.
* If no one picks the exact score, the closest score wins.
* Official entries only.
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Winners will be picked Monday morning, notified by phone
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HARDEE COUNTY'S TWO WINNING TEAMS!


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WYaYTy Back Whe-


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
According to information
received from Principal George
Blanton of Wauchula Elementary
School, plans and organizations are
complete for the coming school
year, which commences Monday,
Aug. 29th.
The faculty for the school is list-
ed below, those instructors whose
names are preceded by an asterick
being new to Wauchula Elementary
this year.
First grade: Mrs. Annie Hart,
*Mrs. Julia Rexroad, *Mrs. Sadie
Harbour, Mrs. J. W. Hendry, Mrs.
Eulina Curtis.
Second grade: Mrs. Caddie
Beeson, Mrs. Ruth Daughtry, Miss
Brunell Finney, Mrs. Myrtle Coker.
Third grade: Mrs. Zelma Ellis,
Mrs. Mildred Bass, Miss Virginia
Garrison, Mrs. Bernice
Southerland.
Fourth grade: 'Mrs. Billie
Wadsworth, Mrs. Catherine
Garrison, Mrs. Olin Reeves, *Roger
Moore.
Fifth grade: Mrs. Mildred Farr,
Mrs. Mary K. Dickey, Mrs. Exie
Cathcart, Mrs. Lina F. Ertzberger.
Sixth grade: Mrs. Katherine
Davis, Mrs. Ruth Farabee, Mrs.
Agnes Moore, *Miss Maribelle


Lemley.
The seventh and eighth grades,
comprised of students from
Wauchula, Bowling Green and
Zolfo Springs, will attend the
,'recently activated Junior High
School at Hardee County High
School.

In an interesting history of
Hardee County, there is a.note made
of a local "Paul Bunyan" known
then as Acre-Foot Johnson, who
carried the mail on foot from Fort
Meade to' Fort Ogden before the
1861-65 unpleasantness, making
two round trips per week.. Acre-
Foot got mad with the government,
however, and gave up his mail con-
tract--they wouldn't let, him carry
passengers.

Principal Joel Evers of Hardee
County High School announced the
complete faculty, those whose
names are followed by an asterick
being new to the faculty this year:
Mrs. Isabel Akins, biology; Mrs.
Myrtle Allen, commercial; Mrs.
Florence Campbell, art; Miss. Golda
Carlton, English; Mrs. Isabel
Carlton, history;, Miss Frances
Causey, commerical; Miss Jbhnnie
Garren*, girl's physical education;
Miss Eva Hayes, homemaking;
Charles Heath *, social studies and
assistant coach; Bob Kenney, sci-.
ence and mathematics; John W.
Maddox, agriculture; Miss Thelma
Miller; mathematics; Miss Jean
Mayers*, physical education in


Methamphetamine Is Not For Me

When I started doing methamphetamine
my whole life changed on me.
While we're on dope
we fear nothing;,
Not even losing hope.

We all think thatdthis drug is
the oneand only thing we need
Not realizing all the important things
we are losing because of methamphetamine.

When I was on the outs,
I cared of nothing
S iBut being high off methamphetamine.1" '
This drug is nothing like we think,
All it does is make us one sorry human being.

'Nown that methamphetamine is away from me
I can see I always had a family.
Who cared for and loved me.

Thank You, God, for showing me
that this drug called methamphetamine
Is not at all for a beautiful woman like me!
S-..- Angelica lalde:
:lardee County Jda
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Junior High; Mrs. Virginia
Patterson, Music; Mrs. Alice
Pearce, librarian; C.A. Platt, agri-
culture; Chick Pollock*, English,
seventh math, head baseball coach;
Stanley N. Reeves, chemistry and
mathematics; Mrs. Mattie
Saunders, homemaking; Miss
Nellie Schweigart, social studies;
Miss Louise Southerland, English-
Latin; Mrs. Myrtie Strickland, his-
tory; Garnatt L. (Chuck) Williams,
boys physical education and head
coach; D.L. Terrell.*, mathematics
and head basketball, coath; Thbmas
R. Hunt, English and Spanish;
James Ynclan, bandmaster.
The faculty for the seventh and
eighth grades: Benjamin Bailey,
social studies; Miss Jessie Cathcart,'
eighth grade math; Mrs. Emma
Crews,. seventh grade math; Mrs.
Iris Dominick, eighth grade sci-
ence; Ray Eckerson, physical edu-
cation and assistant football coach;
Mrs. Frances Evers, seventh grade
literature; Mrs. Catheryn
McDonald, librarian; Martin L.
Pearson, seventh grade English;
Joseph W. Rife, social studies; Mrs.
Rosalie Ross, social .studies and
English; Mrs. Agnes Sapp, eighth
grade English; Harold L.
Terzenback, math and science; Miss
Jean Mayes, .girls physical educa-
tion. .

The dangerous practice of chil-
dren skating to and from school was
observed last year. Chief of Police
Paul Johns says this is a particular-
ly' dangerous practice when cross-
in streets, and asks the cooperation
of parents and school officials in
bringing this hazardous habit to a
halt. .

Hardee County school buses have
established one of the best safety
records in the state.' according to
Superintendent of Public Instruct-
ion H. B., Dominick. During the
past approximately seven years.
there has been only one accident
involving hospitalization of a pupil.

25 YEARS AGO
For the third year in a row, the
Harded High Majorettes won the
grand championship trophy at the,
Marching Auxiliaries of America'
Campat the Unimersitl of Florida in
Gainesville. Pictured on Page One.
with their trophy, are Judy Myers.
Susan Burru', Lori Maenpaa, Kim
"Ballard and Linda Cotart 'Ad'isor`
Diana Youmans accompanied the
girls at camp.

Victoria Ann Cherry:and Samuel
Lewis1 Thompson were united in-
marriage on Sunday, June 16, at
three o'clock in the afternoon at the
First Baptist Church of Wauchula
(The couple are pictured.)
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W CherrN of Wauchula.
Parents of the bridegroom are Mr.
and Mrs. William Thompson Sr. of
:H illiard. .. : .'.
SFollov ing their honeymoon" in
North Central Florida, the couple
resides at their home in Toccoa Ga.

Dr. -Barbara Taylor. District Agent
from the University, of Florida's
Institute of Food and Agricultural
Science is pictured with Jenta
Wyatt, local E\tension Home
Economist.' along with Jack
,Hayman. County E\iension
Director, \welcoming to Hardee
County T.A. Whitsitt. The new
Extension Agent, 23, comes to
Hardee County from Illinois where.
he was previously employed by the
Illinois Farm Bureau. He holds a
degree in agricultural education
from Western Illinois University.

It is with a great deal of pleasure


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that the members of New .,Hope
Baptist church announce the selec-
tion of a new pastor, Dr. Warren J.
Nubern (pictured). Dr. Nubern will
begin his ministry here Sunday.
Dr. Nubern is married to Charlene
Coleman Nubern. They were mar-
ried April 15, 1952. They have one
'son, Roger, who serves as band
director for the 'Rockledge High
School Band in Cocoa.
There will be a special welcom-
ing dinner-on-the-grounds this
Sunday following the morning wor-
ship services. We invite everyone
to come join in this dinner, extend-
ing a warm welcome to Dr, and
Mrs. Nubern as they begin their
new ministry here in Hardee
County.

From "Golfin" 'n Fishin" by Ben
Whitaker:
Golfin'
Ben Norris, B.T. Levelling.
Harold Licht and Butch Spearman,
were the team winners in the pro-
am on Aug. 13. Individual winners:
A-Ben Norris, B-B.T. Lewelling. C-
Merle Revals and D-Butch
Spearman. Closest to the pin. on
No. 4, Rick Dressel and on No. 8'
Lewis Pace
The scramble on Aug. 14 finished
a tie between the teams of Bruce
Thompson, Herbie Kay and Larry
Beatty and the team of Herschel
Creasman; : J.B. Belflower and
Mike Holland. 'Closest to the pin
Herschel Creasman on No. 4 and
Herbie Kay on No. 8. .
Fishin' '
For all of you that like to speck
fish. try an outing to Kissimmee
Lake. Merle Revels and wife.
Connie have been catching them all
summer. Last. Friday, Leland
Wilkins. Hap Wofford and Merle
Revels \ent up to Kissimmee and
caught 52 specks.
Pictured below is Jimmy Best
(\ith Whitaker) receiving his tro-
phy for winning the bass tourna-
ment. He also received a tackle box
donated by Billy Knox of Western
Auto. We would also like to take
this opportunity to, thank Taylor's
Sporting Goods for the real nice tro-
phy which %\as donated by them.
Thanks again. Betty and George.
Also. man, thanks to all of the
weigh stations that took the time to
,weigh and register our fish.
Without your weigh stations we
would have a problem running this
tournament. The stations again
were Fort Meade Grocery,
Williams' Food Lane (Wauchula
Hills). Aliens Grocery (Zolfo
Springs) and Taylor's Sporting
Goods.

10 YEARS AGO '
An anonymous caller has ques-
tioned the residency of District 3
County Commissioner Ted Hite
-(pictured).
Hite. it seems, purchased a home
just outside the District 3 boundary


line in January of 1994.
He also continues to maintain the
residence he lived in at the time of
his election in 1992, at 1310 S.
Florida Ave.
Elections Supervisor Sonny
Coker said the first he heard of the
question was on or about Aug. 3,
,from an anonymous telephone
caller.
But,, he said, his office has "no
authority whatsoever" in the matter.

If you want to use the Agri-Civic
Center, prepare for some changes
effective Sept. 1, including a $75
per hour cost where $50 used to do.

People who have had reserved
season tickets at Wildcat Stadium
are asked to notify Athletic Director
Dean Cullins by Monday if they
will be renewing them.
Unclaimed season tickets, indi-
vidual game tickets and the master
booster ticket, which admists a per-
son to all home games, except play-
offs in every sport; are available by
contacting Cullins at the high
school.

Pictured on Page One are mem-
bers of .the Wildcat football team
who will travel to Arcadia
Tomorrow (Friday) for the 7:30
p.m. Kick-off Classic. Traveling
south for the Wildcats are manager
Brandon Sellers, Robbie Tucker,
Mike McMillian, Wes Knight,
Jordan Moseley, Bobby Calves,
Daniel Rucker. Matt Pollock,
Randy Mink, Elias Richardson, Ben
Wilson, manager Cale Rasmussen,
manager Jonathan Benson, Doyle
Durando, Jake McKibben, Ted
Svendsen, Johnny Redding, Mike
loannidis, David McClintock,
Lizandro Villarreal, Rashad Faison,
Fred Rivers, Daniel Irby, Damon
Carlton, manager Tommy Green,
Coach Cliff Lunn, Head Coach Bob
Martin, Coach Gregg White, Mark


Carlton, Justin Webb, Ryan Hayes,
Donald Canary, James Webb; Ray
Rivas, Will Tyson, Joe Rivers, Perry
Jackson, David Smith, Coach Phil
Rasmussen and Coach Byron
Jarnagin, Adam Monts De Oca,
Justin Hays, Josh Hays, Josh
McKibben, Glen Harris, Kevin
Keen, Myron Refoure, Kunta
Holley, Chris Barnes and Anthony
Belcher. Missing is Javon Dukes.

Rev. and Mrs. Claude Stanfield
(pictured) of Ocala celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary last
Friday. Claude and Wilma were
married in 1945 in Durham, N.C.
He is a former pastor of
Wauchula's First United Methodist
Church. The cou;e retired in 1987.
They have three children,
Douglas, Linda and Amy, and six
grandchildren.

Recent University of South
Florida graduate Greg Altmuan
recently completed his internship
with H.O.P.E. of Hardee County.
The 23-year-old is pictured with
IMC-Agrico's Diana Youmans and
Ann Martin of H.O.P.E. of Hardee.
At USF Greg majored in gerontol-
ogy. He is currently attending
Parker College of Chiropractic in
Texas. He is the son of Jim and:Sue
Altman of Wauchula.

On June 27, 1935, Juanita Belle
Stewart became the bride of Henry
Cecil Graham at the courthouse in
Punta Gorda. Judge Roberts offici-
ated the ceremony which united the
young couple.
On July 1, 1995, 28 family mem-
bers gathered at the Hardee House
Restaurant to honor the couple as
they celebrated their 60th anniver-
sary
The couple have four, children,
eight grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren. (The 'couple are pic-
tured with their family gathered
around them.)


FLORIDA MARKETS AT A GLANCE ,

For the week ended August 18, 2005:

At the Florida Livestock Auctions, receipts totaled 10,033 compared
to last week 9,965 and 6,980 a year ago (two markets closed last year due
to hurricane Charley). According to the Florida Federal-State Livestock
Market News Service: slaughter cows and bulls were steady, feeder steers
and heifers were unevenly steady.


.. Feeder Steers:



Feeder Heifers:


Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs.,.. 142.50-189.00; -
300-400 lbs., 123.00-165.00; and
400-500 Ibs., 108.00-138.00.


Medium & Lrge
200-300 lbs.,"
300-400 lbs.,
400-500 lbs..


Frame No. 1-2:
140.00'-180.00;
112.00-145.00; and
103.00-124.00.


Slaughter Cows: Lean: 750-1200 Ibs; 85-90 percent, 47.00-52.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade No 1-2. 1000-2100 Ibs; 64.00-72.00.


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HOMECOMING

Sunday, August 28


New Elim

Independent Baptist Church


Guest Preacher:

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Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Dirner on the grounds

following.

Special Singing

in the afternoon.


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August 25, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7C


Inside Out
By Chip Ballard


BACKING UP TOWARD THE BEST
With some things, to get to the best, you have to go backwards. Many
.of today's youth wouldn't recognize a real country song if it rode up beside
,.,them on the Wabash Cannonball picking a dobro and humming Jimmie
Rodger's "Blue Yodel No. 2." I've -tened to country music since I was
big enough to turn the dial on a radio, ad I can tell you the tunes that poured
:, from country music radio stations in those days were a far cry from what
1 .they play today Today's country is little more than pop rock of the 70's and
,bad rock at that.
On their 10th anniversary album, in a song called "Nobody Wants to
i Be Country" the Statler Brothers lament:
"Nobody wants to be country, everybody wants to go pop;
They've traded in their saddles and all try to straddle the road that'll
-'take 'em to the top.
They put their steel in hock, add a little rock, and wind up something
they're not;
Nobody wants to be country ;.they want to go pop."
Elyis must bear a big' share of the blame. After he byrst into the nation-
al spotlight in 1956, a whole generation of country singers suddenly for-
sook their roots and decided to "go pop." Even the countrified Conway
Tw ilt went rockin' 'n rollin' for a while. Twitty, however, had the good
sense to realize his country roots were too deep to defy and quickly climbed
back over onto his ow n the side of the fence.
(Elvis, of course, was as country as Conway), but the difference in
Elvis and Conway -- and the hordes of other country boys who aspired to
go pop -- was that while they listened almost exclusively to the Louisiana
,Hayride.and The Grand Ole Opry, Elvis' musical interest were more. far-
.reaching. On Saturday nights he'd listen to the Opry with his pals, but on
other nights he'd sneak into all-night gospel sings that featured. such
renowned groups as The Blue Ridge Quartet, The Blackwood Brothers, The
Sunshine Boys and'The Statesmen, and he'd stud) the performances of
flamboyant front men like Ace Richman, Laverne Tripp .and Hovie Lister.
Afternoons after school, Elvis would sneak into black music stores, hunch
.down in a back booth with his collar up and listen to rhythm and blues. Out
.of country, southern gospel and the rhythm and blues of the Deep South,
Eliis developed his unique style that became known as rock 'n roll.
Elvis was such a natural talent. seething with charisma ("Lo\e Me
.Tender" co-star Richard Egan once said. "That bo\ could charm the birds.
right down out of the trees'")' that:he made his stage act seem so effortless
that a whole herd of wannabes tried to follow in his footsteps.
Anyone w ho remotely resembled Eli is that could carry a tune and wig-
gle was good for at least one or two hits. Take Rail Donner. Rail was ; a
good-looking guy with El is hair and even a hint of Elvis in his voice. With
a song called. "You Don't Know What You've Got Until You Lose.It,",
;DJ)onner flew high for months. But like all imitations. Donner's star faded
:oas another Elh is wannabe strutted in the the spotlight. The\ came and went,
these wannabes, while the real Elis, like the Energizer bunny, just kept
going and going., Almost 30 N\ears after his death, he is still going.)
Now\ you might assume that to find an\ honest country music you hae
to go back before Elis. If not for a handful of country singers who have
remained true to their roots, and themselves. that might be true. But George.
-Jones is still with us and he was country. before El is 2ot here. he was coun-
-try while Elhis was here, and he's still country\ now that Elvis has left the
building. Jones is truly one of country 's great singers, a legend in' his own
time. Merle Haggard, too. is still rolling down the highway in his Silver
Eagle. inabing great music. We also have George Strait, Allan, Jackson,
r Randy Travis and a few others.
But for the best, the purest country music, we must go way back to the'

1940's and earls 50's. For a taste of the real thing. listen to Hank Williams,
Sr.. including the "talking songs" he recorded as Luke the Drifter. And
Lefty Frizzell. Everyone pretty much agrees that Hank Williams is among
the all-time great.ingers, and as I back up and listen to Lefty. I'm coming
to agree more arid more w ith-lank Williams Jr. that led the force that final-,
1l.had Left\ inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. "A Hall of
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worth the materials it took to build it."
If you doubt Lefty's excellence, listen to the CD of him singing the
songs of Jimmie Rodgers. Lefty sounds more like Rogers than Rogers him-
self! The quality of Frizzell's voice, the precision of his styling, his yodel-
' ing and gymnastics with notes and words as a child plays with a toy, ought
to give any country music fan chill bumps from the top of his head to the
soles of his feet. It's that good. Truly. Try it and if you disagree, write
me a nasty letter and I'll apologize.
Hank and Lefty toured together for several years. Each was so wildly.
popular; they agreed to flip a coin to see who went on first. At the end of
the show they'd do a few numbers together. Oh, how I'd loved to have seen
those shows! And what a sickening shame those two never recorded an
album together.
Anyone,aroundtin those days who wanted to catch Hank and.Lefty
together had to move fast, for neither was too punctual, and neither's star
,burned bright for very long. Williams died an old man at 29. Frizzell lived
to the ripe old age of 47. 'But in their short, troubled lives, each man left
behind boxes pf great country songs. Together they left enough recordings
to delight true country music fans for decades to come.
Oh, I just can't get it out of my head. why oh why didn't Hank and
Lefty record at least one album together. It tears me up almost as much as
the fact that Elvis and Roy Orbison never recorded together.
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By Freda B. Douglas


A few weeks ago,',on a Saturday, I needed some information I knew my
friends at the library could prove ide. Pulling the number 773-6438 from my:
memory bank, I dialed it. No answer. That's strange, I thought to myself.
I must have dialed the wrong number. I retrieved the phone book from the
drawer and no. I had it.right.-773-6438. I tried it again and still no answer.
Then I started remembering back in the early 1990's talking to some of
the mothers w ho worked with me who were unable to take their children to
the library because it was only open the same time they were working.
Being a \oracious reader myself, I again thought to myself that just wasn't
fair. and just maybe I could do something about that. I talked to the librar-
ian who said "I don't want to work on Saturday." To which I replied "You
don't have to work on Saturday. You're the boss. Hire somebody to work."
iThat statement didn't made me at all popular.)
Well, I started filling this column about the library not being open
when the constituents needed to use it. Finally the county commissioners
opened it on Saturday "on a trial basis" and it has been open a half day on
Saturday eer since. Now it wasn't..Why ? E\er inquisitive, I called Diane
Hunt. our current head of the library and had a talk with her.
Diane told me about the massive damage done to the building on U.S.
17 where the library is housed, by all three of the hurricanes last year. She
told me horror stories like the roof falling on Bob Hendenberg's desk when
the portico from the front fell on the roof causing a hole through which the
water came in and other destruction, especially in the children's area. She
bragged on her staff and their loyalty since the hurricanes and the follow-
ing months before repairs could be commenced. Hours were cut back tem-
porarily and will remain cut back-until the monumental repair work can be
done. The library patrons have been resilient and understanding, although
everybody has been inconvenienced, one way or the other, by Charlie,
Frances and Jeanne. .
Diane urges her patrons to make use of the library's website for
researching, borrowing and returning books. The library website, cufrent-.
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By John Szeligo

Well, Football Fans, its time for the SEC preview. We have looked at
the other conferences for the past three weeks. Now it's time to look-at the
best conference in college football. Another outstanding year with one
more intense rivalry in 2005 (with the return of Steve Spurrier to the con-
ference as HBC of South Carolina) is what is in store for fans this year.
The SEC races in the East and West could turn out to be three-way
races down to the wire, Tennessee, Florida and Georgia should control the
SEC East but Spurrier may throw a monkey wrench into conventional
thinking. The SEC West has LSU, still strong with Saban's recruits.
Auburn will be pushed by Alabama behind the Tigers. The others in both
divisions will compete for the last bowl slots after the big powers.
.:The SEC will welcome four new head coaches in 2004, Urban Meyer
has the Gator faithful hoping for a 10th Anniversary National
Championship in 2006, Most will be happy with nine wins in 2005. Les
Miles has replaced Nick Saban at LSU. A stocked cupboard with 18
starters greets him;. Ed Orgeron returns to his roots in SEC country. He
takes over at Ole Miss. Of course, Spurrier has received the most attention
at South Carolina. Who will be the most successful in his first season in the
SEC? My money is on Urban Meyer. Having watched him at Bowling
Green before Utah, I have every confidence the Gator Nation will see a
return to the SEC Titlegame and a run at the National Championship soon.
Now let's look at the'SEC races.
1. Tennessee,-- Fulmer has 18 starters back from a 10-win team.
Throw in the nation's top ranked recruiting class and the Vols have to com-
mand respect. Off-field problems have plagued the Vols this summer.
What distraction that will have is to be seen. The team is loaded for bear
with several All-American and All-SEC candidates. Back-to-back away
games at the Swamp and LSLI will determine the 05 season for Tennessee.
11-0 or 10-1 is where the Vols will finish in 2005.
2. Florida -- The "Urban Renewal" is on in Gainesville. Meyer has
Chris Leak with his 3,197 yards and 29 TD's returning behind a solid offen-
sive line. A receiving corp reminiscent'of 1996 also returns. Hopefully,
Fort Meade's Jemalle Corhelius can get his time in the rotation. The Gators
have Tennessee at the Swamp in the early showdown as usual. A win pro-,
pels them to greater things. Landmine gamesit.:LSU, Alabama and South
Carolina are daunting. Meyer's team could go anywhere from 11-0 to 7-4.
with 9-2 as my call.
3. Georgia -- Mark Richt has won 34 games over the last three years.
In many places that alone is legendary status. Yet, UGA did not win the
SEC in 2004. Thirteen starters return but David Greene left with his 42
wins, an NCAA record. Boise State and South Carolina make for an inter-
esting start to 05. Win both. the season moves ahead. Split, the season
looks like 7-4.
4. South Carolina -- The Old Ball Coach returns to college football
and has the Gamecock fans squaw king louder than my pet cockatoo. Ticket
demand by USC fans will keep many Gator fans in their RV's or at a sports
bar instead of inside Williams-Brice stadium on Nov. 12th. SOS has
replaced Fun 'n Gun with Cock 'n Fire on offense. On paper, this is a 5-6
team. With Spurrier and his bag of tricks, don't let 7-4 surprise you.
5. Kentucky -- Is it basketball season yet? The mildcats oopss),
Wildcats are in the Mid-American Conference for soccer. They should be
for football, too. Recruiting annually sees the best of the Blue Grass State
sign with Louisville, Marshall and a few others. Another two-win season
in Lexington begins, Idaho State and Indiana beware!
S 6. Vanderbilt -- The strongest football program in the SEC is Vandy!
They have to be. They hold up all the other teams in the standing every
year. Not since 1982 have the Commodores had a winning season. Back-
to-back games with Richmond and Middle'Tennessee State may be the
bright spot in 2005. 2-9 is all it can be.
SEC West
1. LSU -- Les Miles has 18 starters returning to make his debut more
pleasant; 10 of those are on offense. QB Rusself did pass for over 1,000
yards as a backup in 2004. The running game should be very strong with
four experienced tailbacks returning The tough games (Florida, Tennessee
and Auburn) are in Baton Rouge. A possible landmine could be at
Alabama. LSU could finish 11-0 or 9-2. They will return to Atlanta in
December. '
2.* Auburn -- The "Cadilac" has driven off to Tampa Bay but
Tuberville has 13 starters back. Fifteen seniors provide leadership., The
loss of Campbell at QB is not to be taken lightly but Brandon Cox has some
experience. A solid linebacking corp heads the defense. LSU and Georgia
on the road and the rival showdown with Alabama are the three roadblocks
to another 11-0 regular season. Look for the Tigers to finish from anywhere
between 11-0 and 8-3.
S 3. Alabama -- Mike Shula needs some big wins. He has Florida,
Tennessee and LSU at home. The table is set. Can the Tide to it? Ma.be,
barring injuries and shaping up an offensive line. Many skill players return
7-4 or better is the view from here.
4. Arkansas -- The Hogs have 18 starters back. However, a ne" QB.
Robert Johnson, will be at the helm. On defense, the new 4-3 scheme
should utilize the Hogs' talent. better. Arkansas plays at Southern Cal on
Sept. 17th. Trips to LSU, Alabama and Georgia are no vacations either
Nutt needs six wins and a bowl invite to keep the fans off his throat in 2005.
5. Mississippi State -- Coach Croom won only three games in 2004 but
beating Florida sent ripples through the SEC and Nation. It opened j door
for Urban Meyer at Florida and another for Ron Zook at Illinois. S,.teen
starters return and Omar Conner has grown up at QB. The Bulldogs look
to win five games in 2005.
6. Ole Miss -- The Rebels hired an old Cajun full of energy. when the\
hired Ed Orgeron. He welcomes back 12 starters; with seven on defense.
Can this enthusiasm infect the Rebels? Probably enough to w in three to si\
games, Wyoming, Memphis and Arkansas are key games to a w inning sea-
son for the Ole Miss bunch.


Golden Nuggets
By Lorraine and John Gillespie
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If you then, evil as you are, know how to give g6od
and advantageous gifts to your children, how much
: more will your Father Who is in, heaven (perfect as He
is) give good and advantageous things to those who
keep on asking Him!
-' Matthew 7:11 (Amp.)
Do we really believe this, even if the Word says so? In vs. 7 it says "to
keep on asking" and it will be given you. Of course we must be Christians
and following Him the best we know how. Other verses will tell us this.
We have witnessed gifts, of miracles and healings many times through
this ministry. Families have been called in because doctors didn't think the
person that was very ill was going to make it through the night. We have
seen brain tumors, cancer, bad hearts, diabetics and others healed miracu-
lously. .. ;
God is saving family members and delivering drug addicts. He is
doing a deep work in His people today and is bringing us to a place of trust
in Him and His Word like never before. He wants to give us even more
gifts, such as love, joy and peace in the midst of storms.
He wants to financially bless us, riot for our selfish wants, but to help
others and extend the gospel. As we do this, He will meet all our needs and
Seven the wants.
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COUNTY COURT
The following marriage licens-
es were issued recently in the
office of the county court:
Dennis Wayne Upchurch, 50,
Lithia, and Debbie Cuervo Lopez,
45, Lakeland.
Ramon Jimenez Marjorido, 24,
Wauchula, and Glorida Granados
Solis, 21, Wauchula.-
Marcos Rubinos, 20, Zolfo
Springs, and Lilia Arzate Valencia,
18, Wauchula.
Adrian Castillo, 19, Bowling
Green, and Nicole Marie Juarez,
17, Bowling Green.

The following small claims
cases were disposed of recently in
county court.
State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance a/s/o Patricia Roberts vs.
Martin Portillo, Luis Hernandez
and Melo Zolano, default judgment
against Martin Portillo and Melo
Zolano AKA Luis Hernandez.
Adventist Health System Sunbelt
Inc. d/b/a Florida Hospital
Heartland vs. Mary M. Herrera,
judgment.'
Grimsley Oil Co. Inc. vs. Charles
A. Ellsworth d/b/a Ellsworth
Construction, judgment.
Restoration 'Depot Inc. vs.
Christopher Nordhoff, judgment of
June 24, 2005 set aside.

The following misdemeanor
cases were disposed of recently in
county court:
Diana Gail Boyd, domestic bat-
tery, placed in pretrial diversionary
program. ,
Leroy Fender Jr., possession of
marijuana and possession of drug
paraphernalia, 20 days in jail with
credit for time served (CTS),
license suspended two years, $315
fine and court costs, $100 public
defender fees, $60 investigative
costs.
Charlie Taylor Jr., disorderly
conduct, -10 days CTS, $315- fine
and court costs, $100 ',public
defender fees and $50 investigative
costs placed on lien.
Dwight Earl Taylor, possession
of marijuana, probation six months,
license suspended two years, drug
abuse evaluation, random drug
screens, warrantless search and
seizure, $315 fine and court costs,
$100 public defender fees, $50
investigative costs; 25 hours com-
munity service.
Christine Rodriguez, petit' theft,
60 days CTS, $315. fine and court
costs, $1 00 public defender fees,
$95 restitution; indecent exposure,
20 days CTS (concurrent), $190
court costs. ,
Cecil Winthrop Crews, domestic
bincry, adjudication withheld, pro-


bation one year, 12-week domestic
violence class, random drug
screens, no contact with victim, no
weapons or firearms, alcohol abuse
evaluation and treatment. $542 fine
and court costs, $100 public
defender fee, $178 restitution.
Christina Lynn Wilson, domestic
battery, not prosecuted.
Jose Genaro Flores, violation of
probation (original charge domestic
battery), probation revoked, 90
days CTS, outstanding fines and
fees placed on lien.
Heath Sanchez, violation of pro-
bation (original charges criminal
mischief and assault), probation
revoked, one year on first charge,
60 days on second, (concurrent
with each other and felony sen-
tence), $315 fine and court costs
and $100 public defender fees
placed on lien.
. Shameka Tranette Snell, viola-
tion of probation (original charges
battery and disorderly conduct),
probation revoked, 120 CTS, out-
standing fines and fees placed on
lien, restitution due immediately
upon release.
Ernest Warren, violation of pro-
bation (original charge petit theft),
probation revoked, 30 days CTS,
outstanding fines and fees placed
on lien.

The following criminal traffic
cases were disposed of recently in
county court. Dispositions are
based on Florida Statutes, dri-
ving record and facts concerning
the case.
Katrina M. Blandin, driving
While license suspended (DWLS),
dismissed.
Jose Antonio Diaz, violation of
probation (original charge DWLS),
probation revoked, 30 days in jail
CTS.
James William Black,, DWLS, 10
days in jail-suspended if fines
paid promptly, $330 fines and court
costs.
Kent Brissette, DWLS, 20 days
in jail, $330 fine and court costs.-
Alejandro Cidruiz, two counts
DUI with property damage and no
valid license, probation one year,
license suspended six months, no
alcohol or bars, alcohol abuse eval-
uation and treatment, $662.50 fine
and costs of first two charges, $330
fine and court costs on third, $50
investigative costs, restitution to be
set, 50 hours community service.
Leticia Diego-Leon, leaving the
scene of an accident with property
damage and no valid license, a"djiu
dication withheld, $330 fine 'and
court costs.
Ashley Nicole Kersey, leaving
the scene of an accident, 16 hours
community service.


Courthouse-- Report


cases:
Maria Trinidad and DOR vs. Joel
Alvarez.
Mary Kilpatrick and DOR vs.
Billy Boleman.
. Tiffany Collier and DOR vs. Earl
Chandler.
Lina Aguilar and DOR vs. Raiil
Aguilar.
, Ronnie W. Bartley Jr. and DOR
vs. Kimberly A. McIntyre.
Edith Edwards and DOR vs.
John Johnson.

The following felony criminal
cases were disposed of last week
by the circuit judge. Defendants
have been adjudicated guilty
unless noted otherwise. When
adjudication is withheld, it is
pending successful completion of


Nelson Omar Ramos-Chavez,
DWLS, probation one year, $435
fine and court costs, $50 investiga-
tive costs, 25 hours community ser-
vice.
Jose Vidal Vasquez, DUI and no
valid license, 12 months probation,
license suspended six months, ran-
dom drug screens, warrantless
search and seizure, $662.50 fine
and court costs, $50 investigative
costs.
Jerome' Oliver Lowe Jr., DWLS,
30 days-suspended, $430&fine and
court costs.

CIRCUIT COURT
The following civil actions
were filed recently in the office of
the circuit court:
CoRhonda McLeod vs. Antonio
Guagardo Jr., petition for injunc-
tion for protection.
Edie Melinda Corbo vs. Joel
Chad Matthews, petition for
injunction for protection.
Levi Brooks Lambert and Leesa
Bee Lambert, divorce.
Daina M. Smith vs. Eli Mariner,
petition for injunction for protec-
tion.
Ernest L. Maggard II and Angela
M. Maggard, divorce.
Tina S. Hewett vs. Larry
Camacho, petition for injunction
for protection.
Selena Camacho vs. Larry
Camacho, petition for injunction
for protection.
Lisa Marie Williams and Marvin
Williams Jr., divorce.
Destiny Dawn Maxwell Gon-
zales and Raul Gonzales, divorce.
Donnell Terrell. Patton and the
state Department of Revenue
(DOR) vs. Rajeeni Debora Faulk,
petition for child support.
Mortgage: Electronic Registra-
tion vs. James H. Webb Jr., Carole
Lee Webb, Sharoni Salter et al, peti-
tion to foreclose mortgage.
Amanda Nicole McKinney and
William Ocie McKinney III,
divorce.
Victor Garay and Ruthie Garay
vs. Progressive Express Insurance,
damages.
Stephanie Lashawn Thomas vs:
Derrick Maurice Smith, petition for
injunction for protection.
Chase Manhattan Bank USA vs.
Donnie R. Selph, Judith Selph et al.
petition for mortgage foreclosure.
Kathy Jo Dickey and Troy
Coleman Dickey, divorce.
Cruz Rodriguez and Flabio
Rodriguez, divorce.
Doris Jean Sweikowski vs.
Robert L. Sweikowski, petition for
injunction for protection.
Michelle Lopez vs. Lazaro
Marinez petition for injunction for
protirCtion. .
Russell and Sandra A. Lyons vs.
Rhonda Lynette Vetzel and Storm'
Construction Inc., damages.
Ford Motor Credit Co. vs. Steve
E. McQuaig, damages.
Brenda Dunlap McCall and
Russell Allen McCall, divorce.

The following decisions on civil
cases pending in the circuit court
were handed down recently by
the circuit court judge:
Danny C. Wheelock and Sherry
W. Wheelock, divorce.
Luis Tirado vs. James S. Crosby
and the state Department of
Corrections, petition for review of
inmate situation denied.
Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Nancy
L. Davis et al, voluntary dismissal.
Delisha Keyon Redden and DOR
vs. Derrick Smalls, voluntary dis-
missal.
Lester White Jr. vs. Delisha
Redden, injunction for protection.
Michael Dale Owens and Tonya
Collier Owens, divorce.
Jenny L. Albritton vs. Clint M.
Albritton, voluntary dismissal of
injunction for protection.
Kelly L. Barber vs. Benjamin W.
Barber, injunction for protection.
Joseph Moseley vs. Angela
Creatore,' voluntary dismissal of
injunction for protection.
David E. Crews vs. Sandra Kaye
Crews as personal representative,
voluntary dismissal.
Debbie Floyd as personal repre-
sentative vs. David Earl Crews and
Mary Ruth Crews, voluntary dis-
missal.
James E. Paugh and Glerida D.
Paugh, divorce.
Tanya Michelle Trevino and
DOR vs. James Latimer Sanchez,
Order.

Child support contempt orders
. were entered in the following


probation. Sentences are pur-
suant to an investigative report
by and the recommendation of
the state probation office and
also state sentencing guidelines.
Final discretion is left to the
judge.
Jamison Jamol Wilson, violation
of probation (original charge rob-
bery with a weapon), probation
revoked, 39 months Florida State
Prison, unpaid fines and fees placed
on lien.
Lashonda Barbitt Baker, viola-
tion of community control-house
arrest (original charge possession
of cocaine), community control
revoked, nine months in jail CTS,
outstanding fines and fees due
within 12 months of release.
Launa Rebecca Gentile, viola-
tion of probation (original charge
burglary of a structure), continue
with inpatient treatment under
community control for remainder
of probation term.
Joshua Nicholas Hearns, bur-
glary of a structure and grand theft,
adjudication withheld, probation
two years, no contact with.victim or
property, $500 fine, $415 court
costs, $115 public defender fees,
$100 restitution, 100 hours com-
munity service; grand theft auto,
not prosecuted.
Virginia Ann Hemandez, resist-
ing an officer with violence-
amended to lesser resisting arrest
without force, adjudication with-
held, probation one year, $262 fine
and court costs, $115 public
defender fees, 50 hours community
.service.
Linda Rimes Johnston, posses-
sion of a controlled substance, pos-
session of marijuana and posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia, not
prosecuted, transferred to county
court with filing of misdemeanor
charges.
Brandy Renee Kemp, possession
of methamphetamine, two years
drug offender probation, license
sfispended two years, curfew, $100
fine, $395 court costs, $190 public
defender fees, $100 investigative
costs, 50 hours community service;
loitering and prowling, time served.
Jesus Lopez Jr., two counts pos-
session of methamphetamine, two
counts possession of drug para-
phernalia and possession of.mari-
juana, estreated bonds.
Mary Jane Macias, possession of
methamphetamine and possession
of drug paraphernalia, not prose-
cuted, transferred to county court
with filing of misdemeanor
charges.
Christine Hache Merritt, two
counts uttering a forged instrument.
: probation two years, stay out of
'bank, attend NCTJ school, $200
fine, $400 court costs, $115 public
defender fees, $675 restitution, 75
hours community service; two
counts petit theft, time served.
Melvin Charles Patton, violation
of probation (original charge pos-
session of cocaine), probation rein-
stated with same terms.
James Stanley Rogers, felony
DUI, felony driving while license
suspended, possession of marijua-
na, possession of drug parapherna-
lia and refusal: to submit to DUI
test, not prosecuted, transferred to
county court with filing of misde-
meanor and criminal traffic
charges.
Charles Nicolas Skitka, violation
of probation (original charges pos-
session of methamphetamine and
fleeing to elude a law enforcement
officer with lights and sirens active,
probation revoked, one year, CTS),
outstanding fines and fees due
within one year of release.
Bud Travis Trinidad, violation of
probation (original charge posses-
sion of marijuana), probation
revoked, 45 days CTS, outstanding
fines and fees due within 12
months of release..
Lloyd Peter Wilson, violation of
probation (original charge posses-
sion of cocaine), probation
revoked, six months community
control with same other conditions.
;Matthew Lance Johnson, resist-


ing an officer without violent force,
time served; fleeing to elude a
police officer and driving in viola-
tion of license restriction, not pros-
ecuted.
Lonnie Jordan, violation of pro-
bation (original charges possession
of marijuana and possession of
drug paraphernaliaa, time served,
outstanding fines and fees due
within 12 months.
Heath Sanchez, aggravated bat-
tery-amended to aggravated bat-
tery with a deadly weapon, 18
months Florida State Prison CTS
$500 fine, $415 court costs and
$190 public defender fees due
within 30 months of release.

The following real estate trans-
actions of $10,000 or more were
filed recently in the office of the
clerk of court:
Myles E. Albritton Jr., Edward S.
Schontag Jr. and Joseph K. Lopez
Sr. Family Partnership to Diehl
Family Limited Partnership,
$509,600.
Rebecca Lovett Thomas and
Duane C. Thomas to Julio C.
Jaimes and Ana L. Sandoval-
Cavillo, $92,000.
Howard B. and Sandra L. Pleger
to Robert B. and Mary Lou Hennis,
$365,000.
Kenneth David and Victoria
Lynn Ray to Howard B. and Sandra
L. Pleger, $187,500.
Darrell L. Gibson to Angel
Montanez, $18,000.
/Kristy and Carl Maxwell to
Alejandro Lopez-Treneado and
Bertha A. Almaguer, $45,000.
Waterland Operating Co. LLC to
3 C Enterprises, $722,000.
James B. Platt to Jorge Luis
Vega, $100,000.
Stacey P. Peacock to Juan Carlos
Anton, $57,000.
Junior M. Archer to Ronald E.
and Myrtice M. Beck, $72,900.
Aurtlan A. Black to Normil
Normius, $20,000.
Elmer C. and Patricia P.
Shackelford to Patrick A. and
Darrus L. Dammar, $75,000.
Elithoreph LTD to Florida Reno
LLC, $2.160 million.
Robert D. Godwin to Nehme
Holdings LLC, $3,466,422.


REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

The Town of Zolfo Springs invites qualified CPA
firms to provide a statement of their qualifications to
perform audit services for the City. Copies of the
RFP may: be obtained from Mary Jane Tindell,
Town Clerk at 863-735-0405. All responses must
be received by 4:00 p.m. on August 31', 2005.818,2c



INVITATION TO BID
The City of Bowling Green is accepting sealed bids
for sale of properties owned in the northwest corner,
Mt. Zion Subdivision. A copy of the descriptions of
the properties may be viewed at the City Office, 104
East Main Street, Bowling Green, Florida 33834-
0608. Bid deadline is September 9, 2005, 5 p.m.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or
all bids.
S/David Elbertson
David L. Elbertson, City Manager 8:25,9:1c


INVITATION TO BID
The City of Wauchula will be accepting bids for a
utility vehicle (golf cart). For more information on;
the specifications on this vehicle, please call Andy
Maddox at (863) 773-6686. Bids are to be submit-
ted to the office of the City Clerk, Wauchula
Administrative Complex, 126 S. 7th Ave, Wauchula,
FL 33873, with the outer envelope sealed and clear-
ly marked "Bids Utility Vehicle''. Bids will be
accepted until 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 02,!
2005 at which time they will be opened and read
aloud. The City of Wauchula reserves the right to
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CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA


The City Commission of the City of Bowling Green, Florida,
shall consider for adoption an ordinance entitled: ,
ORDINANCE 2005-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ELEMENT OF THE, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE
CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA; SPECIFICALLY,
ADOPTING THE ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (CIP); PROVIDING FOR SEVER-
ABILTIY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Bowling Green City Commission shall consider the
adoption of the above proposed ordinance at the meeting on
the 13"' day of September, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the' City
Commission Chambers of Bowling Green, Florida. All per-
sons wishing to comment upon the same are encouraged to
attend. Any person wishing to appeal an. action of the City
Commission must assure a transcript is available for any
action from which an appeal is sought.

A copy of the proposed ordinance may be reviewed at the
City Clerk's Office at the Bowling Green City Hall.
CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA
BY: S/Perry Knight, Mayor

ATTESTED:
BY: S/Pamela Sue Northup, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
S/Gerald Buhr, City Attorney 8:125c


Augustin S. Pascual and Julia
Bautista to Marion SanJudi.,
$16,000.
Oaks Invesators Partnership to
Rickey Cox, $16,000.
Joyce F. Lynn as trustee to,
Ronald P. and Cynthia B. Lambert,
$65,000.
Patty S. Shackelford-Brown and
Joe A. Brown to William John and
Elizabeth B. Gill, $87,000.
G. Duane and Chiara Joy
Brummett to Gerald D. and Rita A.
Brummett, $35,000.
CGN Acquisitions to Dellaterra
Farms Inc., $1.435 million.
Agricultural Production Man-
agement to Charles Gerenis,'
$138,000.
Highvest Corp. to Pablo Cerda,
$13,800.
Highvest Corp. to Chris Wilson:
and Joyce Couch, $10,000.
Robert Bruce and Elsie M.
Voogd to John G. and Wendy L..
Howard, $225,516.
Samuel and Karen D. Albritton
to Jennifer L. Hensley, $59,000.
Edward S. Jr. and Connie Joan
Schontag to Jacob P. Schultz,
$22,500.
Edward S. Jr. and Connie Joan
Schontag to Lisa K. Thomas,
$22,500.




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