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I Thursday, September 1, 2005

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The Return To Wildcat Stadium For The First Time Since 2003

Jail

Escapee

Captured
By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
The third man to escape from
the Hardee County Jail in five
weeks last spring also has
become the third captured.
Gary Dale Wilson. 4S. also
known as Gary Dale Lamb. was
taken back into custody in South
Dakota last Thursday after elud-
ing officers who were searching
for him for about 2-1/2 hours.
He had been on the lam for
just under five months.
Also jailed was his alleged
See ESCAPE 2A

G. Wilson

READY, AIM...

PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
Firing Hardee Wildcats T-shirts into the stands at the football stadium during practice hours Tuesday afternoon were Senior Class
slingers (from left) Amanda Maldonado, Marcus Garza and Maricela DeSantiago. The girls held the slingshot while Marcus let
loose as they took aim on preparing for Friday night's game and rewarding faithful fans with T-shirted prizes compliments of
Hardee Signs & Tees.

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A booming celebration will wel-
come the Wildcats and their fans to
Wildcat Stadium on Friday
night,for the first time in nearly two
years.
Constructed in 1968, the stadium
was damaged by Hurricane Charley
last August, forcing the Cats to take
to the road the. entire 2004 season
while renovations were planned
and completed.
The Cats also have a new Steve
Durrance field house, nearly twice
the size of the former building
which housed only the varsity
squad. Now both varsity and JV
players can use the facility. The old
JV locker 'room under the south
stands has been remodeled to a big
new weight room;
The 'Welcome Back" to the re-
opening of the freshly painted sta-
dium will begin with music at 6:30
p.m. Those who are picking up bar-
becue dinners at Wauchula
Elementary School between 5 and
7 p.m. can bring them along and
enjoy the music while they eat.
Tickets for the. projection
Graduation-sponsored barbecue
can be obtained from any senior
parent. Only 1,000 will be sold, so
it is best to get them as soon as pos-
sible.
Admission to the stadium is $5,
and will include the pre-game,
game, halftime and post-game
activities.
Pre-game fun begins with a local
band, StoneYard, playing from 6:30
to 7:15. Playing for StoneYard are
See STADIUM 2A

Rezone Requests Rouse Residents

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A pair of property rezones have
stirred up the community.
A rezone for an affordable hous-
ing complex off Maxwell Drive
and request to rehear a rezone
denied for 259 acres off Parnell
Road came before the Hardee
County Commission last Thursday.
Discussion on the Maxwell Road
matter took over 90 minutes, while,
the request for the rezone off
Parnell Road was brief.
Commissioners agreed to rehear
the Parnell Road matter because of
possible confusion on when it was
supposed to be heard. The rehear-
ing is now set for Sept. 8. shortly)
after the start of the 8:30 a.m. meet-
ing.
The commission was packed for
last week's meeting. Many of the
attendees were residents of Crystal
Lake Village. a retirement mobile
home and RV community on the

north side of Maxwell Drive. off U.
S. 17 North almost opposite the
new K-8 school already under con-
struction.
- Opposition to the proposed 64-
unit affordable housing complex
was based on two main factors.
Perhaps the most serious was the
danger for children crossing four
lanes of U. S. 17 to get to the school
which is' expected to open in
August 2006. Another factor was
the effect of families on the nearby
retirement area.
Developer Gene Strickland
spoke first, describing the proposed
- 11-acre 64 unit project. He pointed
out that current R-2 zoning would
allow 12 units per acre while he is
planning only 64 units total.
Apartment tenants would have to
have a job, good credit and no
criminal background. As a sample,
he said a mother with two children
could earn up to $24,000 and still
be eligible to live there. Their rent

would be about $460 a month plus
utilities. Similar in style to the
Country Manor Apartments off SR
62, these two-story apartment
buildings would have a one-story
clubhouse, tennis courts, children's
play area, security and fencing.
Strickland said later that this pro-
ject was different from Country
Manor and proposed 100-unit
multi-family housing development
off U. S. 17 North quite a bit south
of Bay Street, almost behind the
Farmers Market. Those both have a
requirement that more than half the
residents are employed in some
type of farmwork. The- Maxwell
Drive project would not be that
way. It wpuld have 75 percent of
residents with income of 60 percent
of the median county income 'and
25 percent at 40 percent of the
county median income.
Scott Richard and Gene Fogerty,
both of Bradenton, spoke for
See REZONING 2A

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Hardee Living................2B
Information Roundup....2A
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Husband Pleads Not

Guilty To Murder 1

By CYNTHIA KRAHL'
Of The Herald-Advocate
A husband who claimed he shot
his %wife in self-defense pleaded not
guilty to first-degree murder
Tuesday in Hardee Circuit Court.
1Michael Branham, 46, of 441
Shaw Road, Wauchula, was to
appear before Circuit Judge Robert
L. Doyel for arraignment that'
morning, but jailers did not bring
him forward from his cell as cases
v\ere called in the small courtroom
- off the lobby at the Hardee County.
Jail.
Instead, his attorney, Lawrence
D. Shearer of Lakeland, had filed a
written plea of not guilty with the

court. Consequently, neither
Branham nor Shearer was present
for the arraignment.
Janette L. Branham. 40, a well-
known and well-liked lawyer in
Highlands and Hardee counties,
was shot: to death late, in the
evening of July 26. A medical
examiner's report indicated she had
been shot 13 times, six of them in
the back.
.Michael Branham, a retired Avon
Park police officer, called 911 that
night to say. he and his wife had
been involved in "a shooting inci-
dent." He told responding author-
ities that he shot Janette Branham
See HUSBAND 2A

SOURCE: HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION
Proposed 64-unit affordable housing complex east of Colonial Arms Motel drew opposition from
Crystal Lake Village residents. Commission expressed concerns on children crossing U. S. 17 to
school, but approved it.

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Hardee County's Hometown Coverage

JOAN M. SEAMAN
Sports Editor

BESS A. STALLINGS
Haidee Living Editor

JAMES R. KELLY '
Publisher/Editor
CYNTHIA M. KRAHL
Managing Editor
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ALPH HARRISON
Production Manager

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ESCAPEE
Continued From 1A
accomplice. Betty Jo Wilson. 35.
Hardee Counts Sheriff's Office
spokesman Nlaj Claude Harris Jr.
said the pair had'been at a truck,
stop in Mitchell, S.D., about an.
hour from Sioux Falls. "They fre-
quented truck stops. washing semis
and things like that to get cash," he
* said.
This time. however. Betty Jo'
Wilson w as trying to sell an item
out of the couple's %an and roused
suspicions. Police %were called.
S "They ran her Social Security num-
ber and they got a hit, the Hardee
County arrant," Harris said.
S Meanwhile. Bettl Jo Wilson
used a walkie-talkie the couple car-
ried to warn Gary Wilson that
police were on the premises. "She
told him, and he took off." the
major described.
Gary Wilson went into a nearby
Wal-Mart, donning a hat there.
But he was spotted, and ran through
the neighboring Tractor Supply
store, 0a'rris said. "He ran in the
front door and out the back," he
said. From there, he entered a corn-
field.
Gary Wilson eluded searchers in
the maze of stalks until they finally
cornered him, Harris said. "He
gave 'up. They took him into cus-
tod\ without any problems."
B6th Gary Wilson and Betty Jo
Wilson' will be extradited, he said.
"Hopefully we will have them both
back here by the first of the week."
He explained that the Sheriff's
Office has examined expenses, and
determined it will be less costly to
fly out to South Dakota to bring the
two back.
H'e ill be charged with escape
and she with aiding escape with:
tools and clothing.
Prior to his April 4 escape, Gary
Wilson had been released from
Hardee County charges for Jetail

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B. Wilson
theft and was awaiting .transport
back to Kentucky, ,,here he was ;
wanted for violating his parole on a'
robbery conviction.
Authorities allege that in phone
conversations, he told Betty Jo'
Wilson what size tool to bring, ahnd
then she removed the bolts that
held a window in place in the visi-
tation room at the jail With. the,
glass removed. Gar\ Wilson
squeezed through the Ilix 15 open-
ing and walked out the lobby to
freedom.
Since that time, Harris said, the
' window bolts in the visitation room
have been replaced with security
bolts and steel bars have been
welded across the windows, nar-
rowing an, potential opening to a
mere 6\11l

TUESDAY, SEPT. 6
VWauchula City Commis-
sion, special meeting on Oak
Street Park, City Hall, 225 E.1
Main St., 4 p.m.

THURSDAY. SEPT. 8
VHardee County Commis-
sion, regular and zoning meet-
ing, Room 102, Courthouse
Annex I, '412 W. Orange St.,
Wauchula, 8:30 a.m.
Hardee County School
Board, final public budget hear-
ing, Media Center, Hardee
Junior High School, 200 S.
Florida Ave., Wauchula, 5:01
p.m..

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PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
New handicapped- seating sections, fencing, refurbished stands and press box are ready for Friday night's first home game at
Wildcat Stadium 2004 spring classes. Come early, festivities start at 6:30 p.m.

STADIUM
Continued From 1A
Jamie Blas on the drums, an
Shepard and Roger Rhodes
guitars and sharing singing
lights.
"We started as a song-'
group and recorded a CD a
. of years ago. We love to pla
We'll have stadium anthem
that 'will appeal to the high
kids and their parents, eve
from the Beatles to the I
Green Day. We're really pr
be involved with the School
and this live show," said She
At about 7:15, S
Superintendent Dennis Joni
give the welcome and o
remarks. The high school's n
Force Junior ROTC unit w:
sent the colors with a bran
flag, as Larry McCandless sin
national anthem.
Kickoff is at 7:30 for
should be a most exciting
Fort Meade is the defending
1A state champion. Hardee w
of only two teams to be,
Meade last year as the Miner
12-2 in advancing through th
offs to the state title game.
: The Cats are coming off b
back shutouts of Class 4A
Region and Class 5A Mar
Cape Coral.
Halftime will open With
recognizing those "s
heroes," people who have go
of their way to make the s
ready for the new season.
Then, there will be a 12-
fireworks show by Bell Fir
of Tampa, the same folks W
on the annual Fourth of Jul
at Pioneer Park for the count
Wauchula. This one is spo
by Crown Ford. t
Construction and the School
At the conclusion of th
works, there will be a surprise
ber by StoneYard. "They'll 1
-and like it, I'm sure." said SI
After the game, both high
bands will perform their ro
The usually large crowd
turns out for a Hardee-Fort
game, will have the pleasure
post-game band music whi
ents and friends wait for th
ball players to be ready to le

WALK-A-THON
An Article in the Aug. 1
tion incorrectly named
owner of Hardee Hc
which operates five
homes in the county
owner is Cathy Clemons
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any misunderstandings
may have caused.

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REZONING
Continued From 1A

g spot- Crystal Lake. They represent the not indecent to rent. All these work-
owner. Fogerty said he gets all mail ing people-there will be an advan-
writing for Wayne and Doris Rickett, own- tage to other Maxwell Drive devel-
couple ers of Crystal Lake and they did hot opment. For Hardee County to
ay live. receive the notice of hearing mailed grow, there has to be a place for
I tunes -to the Ricketts. renters.'"
school Richard also said -the affordable--- Bryant said the county could not
rything .hwasing developmeni was "riot arbitrarily turn down the rezone
modern conducive to our business. There is application when the developer has
oud to an orange gro.e east of Cristal agreed to meet all improvements
Board Lake at which we plan a 600-space requested.
epard. upscale home development. With With that the commission unani-
chools children nearby, we will not be able mously approved the request.
es will to market it successfully." The Parnell Road development
opening Several Crystal Lake residents up for rehearing is a different mat-
iew Air also spoke against the proposed ter. Nestled in an agricultural area
ill: pre- housing. Commission Chairman 20 miles east of Wauchula, the 259-
id -new .Gordon Norris reiadMito thh it6rd acre' 'property is partially 'in
ngs the the names of about a dozen people
who wrote letters or e-mails oppos-
what ing the housing units.
game. One Crystal Lake resident said I O ATI
g Class there was a lot of flooding along
was one Maxwell Driive, property values
at Fort would be reduced by a housing pro-o u d 1
rs went ject nearby, and it would bring
ie play- undesirables to the area and
increase crime.
)ack-to- Commissioner Minor Bryant Deadlines Early
A Lake said the Land Development For Labor Day
iner of Regulations require proposed de-, The Herald-Advocate will be
velopment to not degrade any of closed on Monday in obser-
Jones the public roads. Public Works vance of Labor Day. Because of
stadium LDirector J. R. Prestridge said it this, some deadlines will be ear-
3ne out would certainly affect the road, but jlir. -
stadium without a study he could not say All correspondent columns,
e\actl\ how. Parts of Maxwell sports items, general news and
mintite Drive' are 20-foot wide, some 19 announcements or submis-
eworks and some I8. All ofXit would need sions for Hardee Living pages
vho put 20 feet of payment to accommodate are due by 5 p.m. tomorrow
y show the housing units and/or proposed (Friday). Advertising deadlines
nty and 600 homes east of them he said. remain unchanged.
)nsored Strickland said tax credit restric-
Parrish tions require the landlord to main- Holiday Alters
Board. tain the property for 50 years, and
ie fire- ensure residents there meet the job Garbage Pickup
e num- and other requirements "He agreed The Hardee County Sanitary
know it to provide the necessary road Landfill will be closed on
hepard. improvements. Monday for the Labor Day holi-
:school Kathleen Roehm, who plans to day. Garbage collection times
)utines. live on Maxwell Drive, said she is 'will be altered accordingly.
which concerned with the children. "The The city of Wauchula will pick
Meade' county is not required to transport-up Monday's route on Tuesday,
of the children who lie within two miles along with the regular Tuesday
le par- of the school. It's the parents' route. Bowling Green and coun-
e foot- responsibility. There are no side- ty residents will have Monday's
.ave. Walks. There's a path down to Wal- pickup on Tuesday instead, and
1 Mart already. U. S. 17 four-laned is Tuesday's will be on Wednes-
S wonderful, but presents a:problem. day. Zolfo Springs will not be
The School Board made a bad deci- affected.
sion, not requiring sidewalks."
Susan King, community liaison Seminar HelpS
for the state Department of

I3 evaluate the need for a school Statistics show only 74 per-
I, crossing and traffic light once the cent of college freshmen make
school is completed. "There will be it to their sophomore year, and
: an issue there, I'm sure," she said. only 50 percent graduate within
Another 'Crystal Lake- resident five years. To .address these
8-edi- said if the, commission' approved concerns, South Florida
d, the the housing de\elopmeni with its Community College will host
rnes, problems of traffic .and "public "The Ultimate Road Trip:
The housing next door, it sends a mes- Campus2Career." The free pro-
S e sage to the 55 and older members gram will be held next
gets ofthe community that you don't Thursday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. in
s this want us here." His statement was the auditorium on the main
met with loud clapping by the audi- campus in Avon Park.
ence. The program emphasizes the

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After a bit more discussion,
property owner Earlene Ward of
Ona, spoke. ."We acquired this
property from my fathderiIt's been
in the family for over 50,years. It's
more than a piece of land. I work in
the school system and have chil-
dren and grandchildren, so I can
agree with the concerns for safety.
"But undesirables. I wish some-
one could define that. Not everyone
can get a $100,000 home. Everyone
can't own. Some have to rent. It's

importance of academics, time
management, goal setting and
maximizing opportunities, both
in college and in future careers.
This success" seminar is recom-
mended for anyone going to
college for the first time.
Students will receive lunch fol-
lowing the presentation and an
SFCC T-shirt. For further infor-
mation, contact the Office of
Enrollment Management at
(863) 453-6661, ext. 7401.

- swampy or wetland areas.
Commissioners nixed it July 14
for' several reasons, one being the
opposition of neighbors. The com-
mission considered its dual respon-
sibility to protect property owners
rights; preserving the expectation
of farmers to continue their opera-
tions undisturbed, or rezoning for a
housing development whose own- '
ers may eventually oppose the
noise and disruptions night spray-
ing and other farm operations
cause.
The amount of flood zones and
wetlands, with associated drainage
problems also concerned commis-
siofi8fs, who were being asked to
solve -a problem for landowners -
south"'f 'Bowling Green who built"
lower than road level and wanted
the county to alleviate their prob-
lem. "We can't use public equip-
ment on private property. There are
hundreds of these situations in the
county in heavy rainy weather. ,
Stormwater drainage problems is
because people didn't install cul-
verts or raise their property levels
,and then want the county to fix it,"
said County Manager Lex
Albritton.
These issues will surface again at
next week's meeting.

HUSBAND
Continued From 1A

only after she came at him with a
pair of scissors.
Detectives investigated that
claim, and arrested Michael
Branham two days later; on July 28,
and charged him with first-degree
murder.
A Hardee County Grand Jury
indicted him on that charge oni Aug.
17.
Assistant State Attorney Gene L.
Malpas, the lead prosecutor in the
case, has said a panel of lawyers
with the State Attorney's Office is
still discussing whether or not to
seek the death penalty against
Branham.
Should he ultimately be found
guilty of the first-degree murder-'.
charge levied against him, the only:
other penalty Branham could face
would be life in prison without: -
Sparole. t',
Shearer just recently notified the
court that he will defend Branham
against the charge. Previously,
Branharm had said W. James Kelly :
of Lakeland would represent him in .
the matter. Kelly, however, .,
declined. '."
Shearer, a partner in McDonald, :
& Shearer, is a prominent criminal.-:
defense lawyer practicing in the '
10th Judicial Circuit that is Hardb.:i
. Highlands and Polk counties.
In fact, he is currently one of
eight nominees Gov. Jeb Bush is
considering for appointment to one
of two new circuit judgeships that
must be filled by November.
He is experienced in over 60 jury
trials in murder cases.
Branham's next court date is for
a'pre-trail conference, for which the
defendant and attorney must physi-
cally appear in court. That date is
Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 1:30 p.m.

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Kelly's Column
By Jim

The Hardee High Wildcats will play a home football game Friday night
for the first time in over a year. The unranked 3-A Wildcats will host 1-A
No. 1 Fort Meade, defending 2004 state 1-A champions.
Hardee defeated the Miners in 2004 by 2 points and in 2003 by 1 point.
The Miners lost several key players from 2004 but appear to have reloaded'
for 2005.
Hardee has a 33-game regular season winning streak. It should be a
close and exciting game.

The weather has cooled a few degrees in recent days, and the %weather
has been fairly dry..

This area of Florida was not affected by Hurricane Katrina, which has
done severe damage in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The powerful
forces of nature can have a way of getting nearly everyone's attention.

Nearly everyone is having to cope in some degree with rising gasoline
prices, which have reached record highs in this area. Premium gasoline at
Hess in Wauchula.on Wednesday morning was $2.99 a gallon.
'Energv conservation is becoming more important as time' goes oan
As a child I remember my Uncle Ken in Miami being so prpud ofthe
gas mileage his little Volkswagen beetle got. He had a fairly long commute
to his job as a parts manager at Eastern Airlines, which then had only pro-
peller-driven airplanes. .

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September 1, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3A

Traffic Congestion By 2030?

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Extend SR 62 east to meet SR 64
at Seven-Mile Point?
That is one suggestion of a pre-
liminary Long-Range Transport-
ation Plan presented to the Hardee
County Commission last week.
Traffic needs for 25 years from
now show four-laning East Main
Street to Seven-Mile Point would
be necessary to accommodate
growth. An alternate plan (see
accompanying map) would con-
struct a new four-lane extension of
SR 62, crossing Purdue and Boyd
Cowart roads en route to the
Lemon Grove meeting with SR 64.
The alternate route would have
the advantage of taking truck traffic
out of downtown Wauchula, allow-
ing westbound traffic to detour to
U. S. 17 North or SR 62 West, and
eastbound traffic from those two
roads to bypass Wauchula as well.

It's part of a state Department of
Transportation (DOT) decision to
require long-range plans for both
urban and rural areas so it can
adjust its funding accordingly.
DOT engineering consultant
John Wright, of a Tampa firm,
another consultant Jim Baxter, and
Susan King, DOT's community
liaison came to the commission
meeting to present the plan.
It came out of a local technical
advisory committee, which includ-
ed Wright; Rocky Kitchens, deputy
superintendent of schools; George
Neel, Zolfo Springs Town Council
chairman; David Elbertson,
Bowling Green city manager; Ray
McClellan, Wauchula public works
director; and J. R. Prestridge, coun-
ty director of public works.
The plan outlines 2000 popula-
tion, employment, students and
traffic and projects what it will be
like in 2030, so transportation fund-

ing can be directed toward those
needs.
Although most growth in the
county is expected along the U. S.
17 corridor, all areas of the county :
will be affected. Should a cargo air-
port become a reality, that would
also affect SR 62 and the plan
would be adjusted accordingly.
King said once the feasibility study
being done'by the VanFleet Airport
Group is completed (expected in
October or November), DOT has
earmarked $400,000 for a trans-
portation study of the SR 62 corri-
dor.
Most of the 2030 traffic models
show the need to four-lane U.S. 17
to the DeSoto County line, six-lane
'it from Wauchula north, and four-
lane East Main Street (SR 636) and
SR 64 all the way to Avon Park.
The first seven miles of that could
be difficult because of sometimes
limited right of way.

Coombs; Sun State Landscaping
and Lovett Farims
(landscaping/plants); T&B Turf
(sod); Wauchula State Bank; and
the Panda Restaurant.
We also thank the Kiwanis,
Lions, Rotary and Women's clubs
for their generosity in providing
volunteer work groups and lunches.
Last but not least, we are grateful
for those members of the Hardee
High school basketball team who
helped with the back-breaking job
of unloading sheetrock, and for the
Key Club members who laid sod
and helped with fund-raisers.
Behind the scenes is another
group of dedicated volunteers who,
with the Lord's help, keep Habitat
moving: our board of directors.
These include officers Pam Warren,
president; Jim Sampson, vice-pres-.
ident; Julie Durrance, secretary;
Sheila Roberts, treasurer; and
members Kermit Stevens, con-
struction supervisor; .Hon. Marcus
Ezelle, church relations chair;
Charles Sanders, family selection
chair; Pauline Ochoa, family sup-
port chair; and Diana Durrance,
Judy Elliott, Cathy .Exepdine, and
Bill Hodge.
Backing up our board of direc-
tors are the many volunteers who
serve on the various HFH commit-
tees. We appreciate all of you! If
you would like to serve on our
board .-of directors or a committee
or justaqwant to. help a) Hardee.,,
County family in need, don't hesi-
tate to contact any of us. Habitat is
ready and waiting for you!

Julie Durrance
Secretary
Habitat For Humanity

Dear Editor,
Are you looking for a practical
way to put your faith into action?
You don't have to leave home to do
it. There is a mission field right in
your own backyard, with Habitat
for Humanity of Hardee County.
Our-affiliate is a Christian organi-
zation dedicated to eliminating
poverty housing in Hardee County,
and we work side by side with our
prospective homeowners and vol-
unteers from all walks of life to
make this happen.
Since organizing about four
years ago, HFH, has built two
homes in Bowling Green, and we
are currently working on two in
Wauchula., Our homeowners are
required to put in 400 hours of
work (sweat equity) on their own
homes and those of others before
'they can purchase their home
through an interest-free loan. They
join with us every Saturday morn-
ing, 8 a.m. to noon, to help build'
these houses. It is hard to tell who
receives the greater blessing in this
process, the homeowner or our vol-
unteers!
Right now our affiliate is looking
for anyone willing to put their faith
into action. There are many %%ways to
help Habitat. Two of our most
urgent needs are for roofers experi-
enced in installing tin, and. for a
,construction supervisor experi-
enced in all phases of construction.
Volunteers to.work on construction

are always needed, but we also
' need office workers, 'help with
fund-raisers, and folks to organize
work parties in their churches, busi-
nesses or civic groups. If you
would like to help in any of these
areas, or provide financial support,
please contact our volunteer coor-
dinator Sherron Jensen at 773-
0579.
Our next fund-raiser is scheduled
for October. We will be holding a
sale of new and lightly used furni-
ture, appliances and building sup-
plies (doors, windows, fixtures,
fans, etc.). Please contact the HFH
office at 773-0579 if you would
like to donate any of these items to
the sale. Watch the paper for further
details.
HFH could not continue without
the many people who donate their
time, finances, and talents to our
mission. We would like to thank the
following people and businesses
for their help: Jimmy Parker (trans-
portation of construction materials,
structures); Hardee County
Correctional Institution (frame con-
struction, placement and general
construction); Mosaic (survey
work, donations and construction
volunteers); CF Industries (con-
struction volunteers, assistance and
supplies for fund-raisers);
Vandolah Power 'Co. electricians
Douglas Jensen, Mike Monnin,
Tim Adlam, Steve Plourde, Dave'
Albritton, Diana and Chris.

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That brings up the SR 62 exten-
sion possibility. "When can you
start?" asked Commissioner Nick
Timmerman. "Right after the U S.
17 work is done," replied King.
Trips for work, shopping and
medical care may increase traffic
density. County Manager Lex
Albritton said historical trends on
population growth and other factors
are accelerating much faster now.

Wright said that the plan can be
recalibrated every five years, and
would certainly change after the
2010 census. Most of the socioeco-
nomic data (jobs, housing, schools)
in the plan is from the 2000 census.
Timmerman said the projected
changes from 2000 to 2030 are
skewed. He questioned whether
multi-family housing would grow
significantly faster than single-fam-

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COURTESY PHOTOS
Members of the Key Club put down sod at the home of Delores Belmares (kneeling) in Bowling
Green.

PHOTO BY BRETTJARNAGIN
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. An incorrect
photo was published last week along with a story about Peace River Electric Cooperative's dona-
tion of backpacks to children in Hardee and DeSoto counties, the company's service areas most
affected by last year's hurricanes.

Inmates from Hardee County Correctional Institution pour concrete at another Habitat homesite.

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Letter To Editor

Habitat For Humanity Works

To Prevent Poverty Housing

ily housing. School population is
projected to grow from 5,175 to
7,185 and job opportunities grow
from 8,955 to 12,427, even though
the percentage of jobs and pupils
per household will remain the
same.
The technical advisory commit-
tee, commission and DOT will
review and update the plan periodi-
cally.

4A The Herald-Advocate, September 1, 2005

Obituaries

JAMES "JACK" C.
TRUITT JR.
James "Jack" C. Truitt Jr., 74, of
Lake Placid died Wednesday, Aug.'
24, 2005, at Florida Hospital Lake
Placid.
Born in Lakeland, he grew up in
Auburndale and moved to
Wauchula in 1957 where he was the
owner of Truitt Building Supply. In
1994 he moved to Lake Placid
where he was a member of the
Noon Rotary Club and the First
Presbyterian Church of Lake
Placid.
Survivors are his wife of 51
years, Zola C. Truitt; one son and
daughter-in-law, Curt and Doreen
Truitt of Fort Myers; two grand-
children, Hannah and Jacob Truitt
of Fort Myers; one brother, Jere
Truitt of Fort Myers; one sister,
Jean McNiell of Fort Myers; one
nephew; three nieces; four great-
nephews; and five great-nieces.
A memorial service was held
Monday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at the
First Presbyterian Church of Lake
Placid with the Rev. Ray Cameron,
the Rev. Drew Severance and the
Rev. James .Leach officiating.
Burial followed in Hart Cemetery
where the Rev. Charles Granger.
and Duck Smith officiated.
Memorial donations may be
made to the Muscular Dystrophy
Association, 2801 Fruitville Rd.,
Suite 140, Sarasota 34237.
Chandler Funeral Home
Lake Placid

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RONALD EDWARD
SNEIDER SR.
Ronald Edward Sneider Sr., 62,
of Wauchula, died Sunday, Aug.
28, 2005, in Bartow.
Born Oct. 27, 1942, .in
Marlboro, N.Y., he moved to
Wauchula 30 years ago from
Broward County. He was a mem-
ber of Faith Assembly of God in-
Bowling Green and the Hardee
County Ministerial Association
and was a volunteer chaplain at
Florida Hospital and a volunteer
fireman. He was a carpenter and
had worked as a maintenance
man for the Hardee County
schools.
Survivors include his wife,
Bette Sneider; mother, Grace
Sneider and husband Sig Frank of
Port St. Lucie; five sons, Ronald
Sneider Jr. and fiancee Nancy
Wyatt of Zolfo Springs, T.J.
Sneider and fiancee Shelly
Wright of Avon Park, Mark
Sneider and wife Kara of Lake
Placid, Todd Sneider of Fort
Meade and Joshua Sneider of
Wauchula; one daughter, Paula
Summer'ille and fiance Tim
Alderman of Zolfo Springs; six
i brothers, Robert B. Sneider and
wife Debbie of Port St. Lucie,
Kevin Sneider and wife Christa
of Stuart, Ralph Perry of Ohio,
Donald Perry and wife Pat,
Richard Perry and wife Susan
and Albert Perry, all of
Massachusetts; one sister, Nancy
Robinson and husband Buddy of
Tennessee; and five grandchil-
dren, Dustin, Brandon, Shane,
Loren and Brook.
Services will be held at 10 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 2 at Faith Assembly
of God in Bowling Green with
Dr. James Miller officiating.
Burial will be in Bowling Green
Cemetery. Visitation will be
today, (Thursday, Sept. 1), 6-8
p.m., at Robarts Family Garden
Chapel, Wauchula'.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made in memory of
Ronald Sneider Sr. at the First"
National Bank of Wauchula.

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Wauchula

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HECTOR V. MARIN
Hector V. Marin, 63, of Bartow,
died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at
Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 31, 1941, in San
Antonio, Texas, he had been a resi-
dent of Bartow and Winter Haven
for 20 years after moving from
Wauchula. He was a truck driver
for S. & R. Transport, Lake Wales.
He was a Catholic.
Survivors are his wife, Rosario F.
Marin; three daughters, Sandra
Marin of Lakeland, Debra Ann
Villarreal of Petaluma, Calif., and
Mary Alice Marin of Bartow; four
sons, Hector Marin II of Santa
Rosa, Calif., Henry V. Marin of
Lakeland and Rolando Marin and
Delfino D. Marin, both of Bartow;
one brother, Henry Marin of
Jacksonville; one sister, Rebecca
Leyva of Wauchula; 12 grandchil-
dren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services were Saturday, Aug. 27,
at 9:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic
Church, Bartow, with Father Peter
Mitchell officiating. Burial fol-
lowed in Wildwood Cemetery,
Bartow. Visitation was Friday, Aug.
26, 6-8 p.m., Whidden-McLean
Funeral Home, Bartow.
Whidden-McLean
Funeral Home
Bartow

AMELIA W. DOUGLAS
Amplia W. Douglas, 81, of
Gardner, died Thursday, Aug. 18,
2005, at St. Anthony's Hospital, St.
Petersburg.
Born in Gardner on June 17,
1924, she had been a lifelong resi-
dent of the Hardee County area.
She retired from Orange County
after 15 'years and was a carrier for
the Tampa Tribune for many years.
She was a member of Gardner
Baptist Church and the D.A.V.
Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Edward Douglas Jr.
Survivors are one daughter,
Amelia (Millie); two sisters,
Mardel Whaley of Huntsville, Ala.,
and Gladys Douglas of Zolfo'
Springs; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Visitation and services were held
at the Gardner Baptist Church on
Sunday, Aug. 21, with Dr. Harold
Brown officiating.
Memorial donations may be
made to the 'Gardner Baptist
Church, 8639 U.S. 17 S., "olfo
Springs 33890. 1
Osgood-Cloud Funeral
Home & Cremation Services
Pinellas Park.

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ADAN V.,
VALDEZ
Adan V. Valdez, 64, of Ona,
died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, in
Sebring.
Born June 14, 1941, in San
Antonio, Texas, he moved to
Hardee County 35 years ago. He
was Catholic 'and had worked in
the citrus industry for Dr. Barbara
Carlton.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters; Melissa Valdez of Zolfo
Springs and Debbie Reyna and
husband Robert of Bowling
Green; five brothers, Ramon,
Santos and Pete Valdez, all of
Wauchula, Jim Martin Valdez of
Zolfo Springs and Raul Valdez of
Georgia; four sisters, Olivia Salas
of Zolfo Springs, Sally Coronado
of Lakeland, Eva Borgas and
Juanita Vargas, both of Texas; six
grandchildren, Armando Ugarte
Jr., Ashley Ugarte, Marissa
Valdez, Mario Reyna, Melinda
Silva and Mariah Reyna; and two
great-grandchildren, Genesis
Silva and Jayleen Reyna.
Services were held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Robarts
Family Garden Chapel,
Wauchula, with the Rev. Vincent
Clemente officiating. Visitation
was one hour prior to the service,
with burial in Wauchula

Cemetery.

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Wauchula

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RONALD EDWARD
SNEIDER SR.
Ronald Edward Sneider Sr., 62,
of Wauchula, died Sunday, Aug. 28,
2005, in Bartow.
Born Oct. 27, 1942, in Marlboro,
N.Y., he moved to Wauchula 30
years ago from Broward County.
He was a member of Faith
Assembly of God in Bowling
Green and the Hardee County
Ministerial Association and was a
volunteer chaplain at Florida
Hospital and a volunteer fireman.
He was a carpenter and had worked
as a maintenance man for the
Hardee County schools.
Survivors include his wife, Bette
Sneider; mother, Grace Sneider and
husband Sig Frank of Port St.
Lucie; five sons, Ronald Sneider Jr.
and fiancee Nancy Wyatt of Zolfo
Springs, T.J. Sneider and fiancee
Shelly Wright of Avon Park, Mark
Sneider and wife Kara of Lake
Placid, Todd Sneider of Fort Meade
and Joshua Sneider of Wauchula;
one daughter, Paula Summerville
and fiance Tim Alderman of Zolfo
Springs; six brothers, Robert B.
Sneider and wife Debbie of Port St.
Lucie, Kevin Sneider and wife
Christa of Stuart, Ralph Perry of
Ohio, Donald Perry and wife Pat,
Richard Perry and wife Susan and
Albert Perry, all of Massachusetts;
one sister, Nancy Robinson and
husband Buddy of Tennessee; and
five grandchildren, Dustin, Bran-
don, Shane, Loren and Brook.
Services will be held at 10 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 2 at Faith Assembly of
God in Bowling Green with Dr.
James Miller officiating. Burial
will be in Bowling ,Green
Cemetery. Visitation will be today,
(Thursday, Sept. 1), 6-8 p.m., at
Robarts Family Garden Chapel,
Wauchula.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made in memory of Ronald
Sneider Sr. -at the First National
Bank of Wauchula.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula

ERNEST N. WILLIAMS SR.
Ernest N. Williams Sr., 94, of
Cuba, Kan., died Monday, Aug. 29,
2005, in Kansas.
Born May 11, 1911, in Zolfo
Springs, he had lived in Kansas for
a couple of years, having moved
from Wauchula. He was a supervi-
sor for the U.S. Sugar Company
during which time he served as
union president. He also worked at
the U.S. Corps of Engineers and
was a member of the International
Association of Mechanics &
Aerospace Workers, the Game &
Fresh Water Commission and the
Gulf & Western Sugar Company.
Survivors are three sons, Ernest
Williams Jr. of Nashville, Tenn.,
Hilton A. Williams of Brantley,
Ala. and G.W. Williams of
Englewood; three daughters,
Margie Nell Stanford of Wauchula,
Patricia Pauline Smith of Arcadia
and Donna Gail Owen of Cuba,
Kan.; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-
grandchildren; and five great-great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be today
(Thursday, Sept 1) at 11 a.m. at the
First Baptist Church of Zolfo
Springs. Burial will follow in
Friendship Cemetery, Zolfo
Springs.
McLean Funeral Home
Fort Meade

RODNEY HANDLE
Rddney Handly, 52, of Zolfo
Springs, died Friday, Aug. 19,
2005, at home.
He was born Nov. 17, 1952, and
was employed by Manatee County.
Survivors are one brother and
one sister.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula

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CAROLYN JEAN
EASTER
Carolyn Jean Easter, 61, of
Wauchula, died Tuesday, Aug.
23, 2005, at home.
Born July 19, 1944, in
Holcomb, Mo., she had lived in
Wauchula for almost 50 years.
She was a citrus harvester and a
Baptist.

She is survived by four broth-
ers, William "Bill" Ayers of
Tucson, Ariz., Elvis Ayers and
Lyndel (Lloyd) Ayers, both of
Bowling Green, and Edward
(Faye) Ayers of Arcadia.

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Wauchula

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MORTIMER MORTT"
JACKSON
Mortimer "Mort" Jackson, 66, of
Avon Park died Tuesday, Aug. 30,
.2005, in Avon Park.
Born in Jack, Ala., he moved to
Avon Park from Fairview, Ala., in
1957. He was a Baptist and the
-owner/operator of the Avon Park
Feed Store.
Survivors are his wife, Nancy
Jackson; two sons, Mort Jackson Jr.
and wife Mary Linda and Jeff
Jackson and wife Lisa, all of Avon
Park; his mother, Myrtle Jackson of
Avon Park; five brothers, Demsby
Jackson of Frostproof and Joe
Jackson, Ronnie Jackson, Billy
Jackson and Clark Jackson, all of
Avon Park; four sisters, Sara Nell
Houpe of Lake Wales, Dorothy
Johnson of Bonifay, Sheila Locke
of Mayo and Nan Runner of Avon
Park; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Friday, Sept. 2, at 2 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church of Avon Park with
Calvin Grantham and Dr. Vernon
Harkey officiating. Burial will fol-
low in Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
Visitation will be today (Thursday,
Sept. 1) 6-8 p.m., at Stephenson-
Nelson Funeral Home, Avon Park.
Stephenson-Nelson
Funeral Home
Avon Park

ADAN V. VALDEZ
Adan V. Valdez, 64, of Ona, died
Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, in
Sebring.
Born June 14, 1941, in San
Antonio, Texas, he moved to
Hardee County 35 years ago. He
was Catholic and had worked in the
citrus industry for Dr. Barbara
Carlton.
Survivors include two daughters,
Melissa Valdez of Zolfo Springs
and Debbie Reyna and husband
Robert of Bowling Green; five
brothers, Ramon, Santos and Pete
Valdez, all of Wauchula, Jim
Martin Valdez of Zolfo Springs and
Raul Valdez of Georgia; four sis-
ters, Olivia Salas of Zolfo Springs,
Sally Coronado. of Lakeland, Eva
Borgas and Juanita Vargas, both of
Texas; six grandchildren, Armando"
Ugarte Jr., Ashley Ugarte, Marissa
Valdez, Mario Reyna, Melinda
Silva and Mariah Reyna; and two
great-grandchildren, Genesis Silva
and Jayleen Reyna.
Services were held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Robarts
Family Garden Chapel, Wauchula,
with the Rev. Vincent Clemente
officiating. Visitation was one hour
prior to the service, with burial in
Wauchula Cemetery.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula

CAROLYN JEAN EASTER
Carolyn Jean Easter, 61, of
Wauchula, died Tuesday, Aug. 23,
2005, at home.
Born July 19, 1944, in Holcomb;
Mo., she had lived in Wauchula for
almost 50 years. She was a citrus
harvester and a Baptist.
She is survived by four brothers,
William "Bill" Ayers of Tucson,
Ariz., Elvis Ayers and Lyndel
(Lloyd) Ayers, both of Bowling
Green, and Edward (Faye) Ayers of
Arcadia.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula

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Should There Be

Impact Fees?

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A first discussion of imposing
significant impact fees for all new
construction will lead to quite a few
more.
After preliminary discussion last
week, the Hardee County Commis-
sion decided to have an information
session during its next monthly
planning meeting, Sept. 16.
Impact fees are the charges for
new development to pay for capital
improvements, such as roads,
which are necessary because of the
construction. They are different
than the direct costs of a develop-
ment, roads into and out of it,
buffers, lighting or signage.
For instance, if a large develop-
ment would greatly change the traf-
fic on a road and it would need to
be widened, that cost would partial-
ly be met through impact fees. The
average Florida county road impact
fee is $2,138 for a single-family
home.
Other categories of impact fees
could include public schools, recre-
ation, public buildings, law
enforcement, fire/emergency ser-
vices, library, water/wastewater
and stormwater facilities, solid
waste (landfill/garbage) and correc-
tional facilities.
The county could choose to
implement one, several or all of
these impact fees. In 2003, total
impact fees in Florida ranged from
$3,400 to $18,280 for single-family
homes and, or course, increasingly.
higher for duplexes, multi-family
developments or commercial con-
struction.
One factor that must be consid-

SFCC Nursing

Program Scores

Another Success
Of the 18 students who recently
graduated from South .Florida
Community College's nursing pro-
gram, 100 percent passed the
required national examination.
Further, all 18 students have been
offered jobs.
"It shows the quality of the nurs-
ing program that we're providing to
our community," said Dr. Mary Ann
Fritz, chair, SFCC Nursing. "We're
an old-fashioned program. We teach
respect for patients and values. We
teach the basics and problem solv-
ing, and we have such good instruc-
tors. When our students go to work
at a particular hospital, it reflects
well on the quality of SFCC."
Before becoming licensed by the
Florida State Board of Nursing, stu-
dents who have studied to practice
as registered nurses must pass the,
NCLEX (National Council
Licensure Examination). They can,
then, practice nursing throughout
the United States and its territories.
According to Fritz, the passing
standard of the NCLEX is higher
than in years past to account for
changes in health-care delivery and
nursing practices in the United
States, such as the increased use of
technology and further need for
critical thinking skills.
"When students pass the
NCLEX, it gives them the extra
confidence to get out and practice
nursing," said Fritz. "They're pre-
pared. They have the basics on
which to build."
South Florida Community
College) offers an associate degree
in nursing and a practical nursing
(LPN) occupational certificate.

Money is to my social existence
what health is to my body.

ered is the Dual Rational Nexus
Test, a government standard that
says the cost of the impact fees
charged to new development must
be needed to serve that new devel-
opment and that the development
must benefit from the expenditure
of those fees.
If the county decides to proceed
with imposing impact fees, it might
seek interlocal agreements with all
three cities, Bowling Green,
Wauchula and Zolfo Springs, for
fees or services that are common to
them.
Another factor is a state task
force on impact fees which is meet-
ing in Jacksonville to follow up on
Senate Bill 360, which failed last
year. The task force is' to have its
recommendation ready in early
2006, in plenty of time for commit-
tees and the legislative meetings
which begin in March.
A study to show the rationale for
impact fees would take several
months. The cost would depend on
which of the 10 possible areas the
commission wishes to pursue.
Generally, such a study could cost
$200,000 to $300,000, said county
long-term recovery project mariag-
er Doug Knight, who presented the
program.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA
JUVENILE DIVISION

CASE NO. 252005DP000054

IN THE INTEREST OF:
M., Jr., S.
DOB: 02/28/05
Child. /

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF
HEARING ON PETITION
ALLEGING DEPENDENCY
THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO:
JEANNE SMITH
Mother of S.M. Jr., a white male child
born on February 28,2005
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
S S.M. Ur.
a white male child
born on February 28, 2005
and you are hereby COMMANDED to
personally appear before the HON-
ORABLE Robert L. Doyel, Circuit
Judge, on October 27, 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 29th day of August,
2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK
C. Nava
as his Deputy Clerk
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Jack Clark

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA i
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 anaction
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 be a N 8940'21" W; thence
commence at the-NW corner of
said Section 14; thence S
5813'47" E, 531.05 feet; thence S
0026'19" W, 120.00 feet; thence S
89052'38" E, 3020.00 feet; thence
N 00:26'19" E, 733.00 feet; thence,
N 89052'38" 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
1 0026'19" W, 270.00 feet; thence S
89052'38" 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 o1 Burton &
Burton, P. A., Post Office Drawer 1729,
Wauchula, Florida 33873, on ,or bIfore
the 9th day of September, 2005, and
file the original with the"Clerk of'the
Court either before. seryice 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'

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 25-2005-CA-000347
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JESUS L. NARANJO, et al.,
Defendants. /

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE .
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to a Final Judgment of
Foreclosure 'dated the 24 day of
August, 2005 and entered in Case No.
25-2005-CA-000347, of the Circuit
Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit in
and for Hardee County, Florida,
wherein MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. is the
Plaintiff and JESUS L. NARANJO;
HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; SECRE-
TARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT; ANITA NARANJO;
JOHN DOE; JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANT (S) IN POSSES-
SION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
are defendants. I will sell to the high-
est and best bidder for cash, at the
NORTH FRONT DOOR OF COURT-
HOUSE at the Hardee County
Courthouse, in WAUCHULA, Florida,
at 11:00 a.m. on the 21 day of August,
2005, the following described proper-
ty as set forth in said Final Judgment,
to wit:
LOT 1, LESS THE NORTH 86.25
FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 10 OF
PACKER'S ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORI-
DA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 93, OF
THE PUBLIC" RECORDS OF
HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA),
disabled person who, because of
their disabilities, need special accom-
modation to participate In this pro-
ceeding should contact the ADA
Coordinator at 417 W. Main Street,
Wauchula, FL 33873 or Telephone
Voice (941)773-4174 prior to such
proceeding.
Dated this 25th day of August, 2005.

B. Hugh I
Clerk Of The Circui
By: s/Connie
Deput

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 0
THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRC
IN AND FOR HARDEE COU
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 25 2005 CA 000

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

NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: Herman John Walter Hi
as Successor Trustee under
Acres Trust Dated July 6,
Herman John Walter Hu
Individually and the Un
Beneficiaries of the Hearty
Trust Dated, July 6, 1994, a
Other Parties Claiming By, T
and under or Against
Beneficiaries, address unknown
,YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an
for Quiet Title on the following
erty in HARDEE County, Florid
Begin at a point 33.00
South 00 21' 52" West of
NE corner of the East 1/2 of
1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section
Township 34 South, Range
East, thence South 00 21'
West along East line of
East 1/2 of NW 1/4 of NE
660.00 feet; thence North
25' 28" West parallel to N
line of said East 1/2 NW 1,
NE 1!4, 664.11 feet; the
.North 00" 24' 19" East al
West line of said East 1/2 of
1/4 of NE 1/4 660.00 1
thence South 89* 25' 28"
parallel to North line of sa
1/2 of NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, 66
feet to the point of begin
Subject to a public road e
ment of East 25 feet.
has been filed against you a
are required to serve a copy
written defenses, if any, to it o
J. MCKIBBEN, Plaintiff's at
whose address is Post Offici
1748, Wauchula, Florida 3387
thirty (30) days after the first p
lion of this notice, and file the
with the Clerk of this Court
before service on Plaintiff's a
or immediately thereafter; oth
a default will be entered again
for the relief demanded in thi
plaint.'
WITNESS my hand and seal
Court on 3 day of Augus
B. HUGH BR
As Clerk of thi
By: Connie
As Deput
If you are a person with a di
who needs any accommoda
order to participate in this pi
ing, you are entitled, at no
you, to the provision of certain
stance. Please contact the 01
the Court Administrator, 86
4690, within two (2) working
your receipt of this InstrumenI
are hearing or voice impairs
TDD 863-534-7777 or Florida
Service 800-955-8770.

Circle The Date!
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
DEADLINE IS MONDAY
AT 5 P.M.

EL ARY SCHOOLS
MONDAY
Labor Day No School

TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Donut,
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Patty or Hot
Dog on a Bun (Salad Tray,
French Fries, Cupcakes, 'Ice
Cream, Juice) and Milk

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Grits,
Buttered Toast, Pears, Milk
Lunch: Deli Turkey Sandwich
or Cowboy Macaroni (Salad
Tray, Pinto Beans and Ham,
Peaches, Juice, Roll) and Milk

THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Mini
Pocket, Pineapple Chunks, Milk
Lunch: Rib-B-Que on a Bun or
Chicken Fryz (Salad Tray, Fresh
Potatoes, Pears, Jell-O, Rolls)
and Milk

FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Oatmeal,
Buttered Toast, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: sloppy Joe on a Bun or
Fish Sandwich (Salad Tray,
Potator Rounds, Broccoli,
Applesauce, Juice) and Milk-

JUNIOR HIGH
MONDAY
Labor Day No School

Bradley TUESDAY
it Court Breakfast: Cereal, Donut,
a Coker Juice, Milk
y Clerk Lunch: Chicken Patty on; a
9:1,8c Bun or Hot Dog on a Bun or
Cheese Pizza (Lettuce &
OF Tomato, French Fries, Yellow
'UlT
INTY, Cake, Ice. Cream, Juice) and Milk

429 WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Grits,
Buttered Toast, Pears, Milk
Lunch: Cowboy Macaroni or
Deli Turkey Sandwich or
Pepperoni Pizza (Lettuce &
Tomato, Pinto Beans & Ham,
Cucumber & Tomato Salad,
Peaches, Juice, Roll) and Milk
R
3 THURSDAY
Es Breakfast: Cereal, Breakfast
y,- Mini Pocket, Pineapple Chunks,
Y, Milk
Lunch: Rib-B-Que or Chicken
S, Fryz or Cheese Pizza (Tossed

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
lueneke TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
Hearty AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
1994, STATE OF FLORIDA
known JUVENILE DIVISION
known
Acres
and All CASE NO. 252004DP000065
through
the IN THE INTEREST OF:
Yn.
I,D.
action DOB: 12/16/96
g prop- Child. /
Ia:
feet SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF
the HEARING ON PETITION
3NW ALLEGING DEPENDENCY
30, -
a 26
52" THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO:
said JOSEIBARRA
1/4, Father of D.I., a white female child
189 born on December 16,1996
north
'4 of YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
once a petition under oath has been filed
oNW by the Department of Children and
feet; Families in the above styled Court,
East which seeks the dependency of your
Id E child:
4.04 D.I.
ning. a white female child
ase- born on December 16, 1996
and you are hereby COMMANDED to
nd you personally appear before the HON-
of your ORABLE Robert L. Doyel, Circuit
n JEFF Judge, on September 22, 2005, at
torney, 9:00 a.m., at the HARDEE COUNTY
ce Box COURTHOUSE, 417 WEST MAIN-
3, with STREET, WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, for
3ublica- an ARRAIGNMENT HEARING in this
original matter.. -
either YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN
attorney PERSON WILL BE TREATED AS
lerwise YOUR CONSENT TO THE ADJUDICA-
nst you TION OF TIlIS CHILD AS DEPEN-
e Com- DENT AND MAY ULTIMATELY
RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CUSTODY
I of this OF THIS CHILD.
st, 2005 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE
AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU IN
1ADLEY THIS MATTER. IF YOU CANNOT
e Court AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, YOU MUST
SCoker BE PRESENT AND REQUEST THAT
y Clerk THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTOR-
NEY FOR YOU IF YOU WANT ONE.
ability In accordance with the Americans
tion in with Disabilities Act, persons with
roceed- disabilities needing a special accom-
cost to modation to participate in this pro-
n assis- ceeding should contact the individual
office of or agency sending the notice at 1014
63-534- South 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL
days of 33873, telephone (863) 773-3227, not
t; if you later than seven days prior to the pro-
ed, call ceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-
s Relay 800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-
8:11-9:1c 8779, via Florida Relay Service.
DATED THIS 5th day of August,
2005.

B. HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK
C. Nava
as his Deputy Clerk
8:18-9:8c

Salad, Fresh Potatoes, Cole
Slaw, Jell-O, Pears, Roll) and
Milk

FRIDAY
Bree.:fast: Cereal, Buttered
Toast, Oatmeal, Applesauce,
Milk
Lunch: Sloppy Joe on a Bun
or Pepperoni Pizza or Fish
Sandwich (Lettuce & Tomato,
Broccoli, Applesauce, Juice,
Pasta Salad) and Milk
I SENIOR HIGH |

MONDAY
Labor Day No School

TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Super
Donut, Juice, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Patty on Bun
(Tossed Salad, Fresh Potatoes,
Broccoli, Macaroni Salad, Yellow
Cake, Ice Cream, Juice) and Milk

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Grits,
Buttered Toast, Pears, Milk
Lunch: Cowboy Macaroni
(Tossed Salad, Breen Beans,
Pinto Beans & Ham, Fruit Snack,
Peaches, Roll, Juice) and Milk

THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Breakfast
Mini Pocket, Pineapple Chunks,
Milk
Lunch: Rib-B-Que on a Bun
(Tossed Salad, Potato Salad,
Baked Beans, Whole Kernel
Corn, Rosy Pear Dessert,. Juice)
and Milk

FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Oatmeal,
Buttered Toast, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: Sloppy Joe on a Bun
(Tossed Salad, Potato Rounds,
Broccoli,m Cole Slaw, Apple-
sauce Cake, Juice) and Milk

A Daily Thought

THURSDAY
...so that we lie in His presence
and know Him. Let's try to learn
about the Lord. He will come to
us as surely as the dawn comes.
He will come to us like, rain, like
the spring rain that waters the
ground.
Hosea 6:2b-3 (NCV)

FRIDAY '
Jesus said to him,--"l am the Way,
and the Truth, and the Life; no
one comes to the Father (God)
' but by Me. Believe Me that I am
in the Father, and the Father in
Me; or else believe Me for the
sake of the works I do.
John 11:7,10 (RSV)

SATURDAY
And I know this, that whatever
God does is final nothing can
be added or taken away from it;
God's purpose in this, is that
man should revere the all-pow-
erful God.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 (TLB)

SUNDAY
If anyone appears to be "reli-
gious" but cannot control his
tongue, he deceives himself
and we may be sure that his reli-
gion is useless. Religion that is
pure and genuine in the sight of
God the Father will show itself
by such things as visiting
orphans and widows in distress
and keeping oneself uncontami-
nated by the world.
James 1:26-27 (PME)

MONDAY
The 'names of those who hon-
ored the Lord and respected
Him were written in His pres-
ence in a book to be remem-
bered. The Lord All-Powerful
says, "They belong to Me; on
that day they will be My very
own. As a parent shows mercy
to his child who serves him, I
will show mercy to my people.
You will again see the difference
between good and evil people,
between those who serve God
and those who don't.,
Malachi 3:16b-18 (NCV)

TUESDAY
And may the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace by your
faith in Him until, by the power of
the Holy Spirit, you overflow with
hope.
Romans 15:13 (NEB)

WEDNESDAY
0 God, my heart is quiet and
confident. No wonder I can sing
Your praises.
Psalm 57:7 (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.

Manor Memories
By Yolanda Esquivel
Hardee Manor Healthcare Center

THE GRAHAMS: 70 YEARS OF LOVE
How long have you been married? I've heard 20 years, 40 years and
even 55 years, but I have to admit I don't recall knowing a couple who have
been married for 70 years.

COURTESY PHOTO
Henry and Juanita Graham celebrate their 70th wedding
anniversary
Henry and Juanita Graham married in 1935. This past June they cele-
brated their 70th wedding anniversary with a party at Hardee Manor.
I interviewed these two lovebirds, as I was curious as to how they met.
Mrs. Graham says they were both 19 years old when they started dating. "I
was living with my older brother," she recalls. "Henry had a friend near the
same neighborhood, so he would come see his friend and then by to see me,
too. That's how we first met, through his friend."
Mrs. Graham laughs as she continues her love story, "Henry's family
didn't own a car at the time, so Henry would ride his mule to come see me.
He would tie the mule to the bridge. When it got late, you could hear the
mule hee-hawing; that was the signal that it was time for Henry to come
untie her and start heading for home.
Mr. Graham smiles as he admits to the story, "The mule's name was
Maggie."
The Graham s were in love, but Henry's mother would not hear of
them getting married. Henry had to go to army camp and was afraid his
girlfriend wouldn't wait on him to come back for her. So, they decided to
get married at the courthouse in Punta Gorda. They had to keep their mar-
riage a secret for the first six months.
"So we were secretly married, and Henry went off to army camp,"
explains Mrs. Graham. "While he was gone another fella asked me to marry
him, and I couldn't tell him I was already married. Instead, I told him I had
already promised Henry Ithat I would marry him. When Henry came back
from camp, we told everyone we were married. Finally, Henry and I could
live as husband and wife."
The Grahams have four children: Roy Graham, Haines City; Ray
Graham, Wauchula; Mike Graham, Mississippi; and daughter Mary Jo
Graham, Leesburg. They have eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchil-
dren.
"I hank God every day for all my kids. They have not disappointed us.
I'm proud to introduce them as mi kids," adds Mrs. Graham.
Mrs. Graham %%as a house% ife and Mr. Graham worked for the city of
Wauchula for 29 years and even served as its mayor.
The Grahams are both 90 years old. I asked them what has made their
marriage l st for 70 years. Mrs. Graham answered, "Love and lots of
prayers. We had our differences, but we worked it out. We never separated
or divorced. I never thought of it and I'm sure he didn't, either, because we
never mentioned it. I love HIenry because he is a good faithful husband. He
provided for us well."
Mr. Graham added, "Juanita is a nice lady and a good cook, and I love
her."
Seventy years is a long time to be married, but the Grahams have said
that throughout their marriage they have never forgotten their wedding
vows. The Grahams have certainly proven that a marriage can last "til death
do us part."

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PUBLIC NOTICE
The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
will hold a public hearing on
September 22, 2005, at 9:00 a.m.
in the County Commission Chambers, Room 102, Courthouse Annex,412 West
Orange Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873 to consider adoption of the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 05-03

An Ordinance of Hardee County adopting a Fire Prevention Code
of Hardee County; establishing the Fire Prevention and Inspection
Bureau; establishing rules and regulations for fire prevention and
safety, including the testing fire hydrants; providing a penalty for
failure to comply with said regulations; providing for renumbering
and inclusion in Hardee County Code; and providing for an
effective date.

This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make
special arrangements should contact the County Commissioners Office at
least two (2) working days prior to the public hearing.

This Public Notice is published in compliance with Florida Statues 125.66(2)(a)
and 286.0105.

Copies of this ordinance are available for public inspection during regular
office hours at 412 West Orange Street, Room 103, Wauchula, Florida 33873,
telephone 863/773-9430.

Interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard with respect
to the proposed ordinance.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission, with
respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a
record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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A THIEF IN THE NIGHT
1 Peter 3:10 -- "But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The
heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire,
and the earth and.everything in it will be laid bare."
You always hear that Jesus will be coming soon, so repent before the
end. To us, however, God's return seems slow, but 1 Peter 3:8-9 reads, "But
do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thou-
sand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in
keeping his promise."
The Lord is not on our timetable. Jesus is waiting so that more sinners
will repent and turn to Him. There is important work to do by Christians
who are waiting for His return. You should not sit and be idle waiting for
Him but be out witnessing for Him, to save as many lost souls as possible,.
Take the Titanic, for example; if you were there when this tragedy took
place and had limitless resources to save people, how many people would
you have pulled from those icy waters? Would you only pull out a few then
sit and wait for another boat? If the boat was not full, why would you stop
trying to save people?
You are a Christian and the world is an icy cold sea of lost souls.
Through God and Jesus' everlasting limitless salvation, you can help Him
save as many lost souls as possible. All you have to do is reach out your
hand and He will pull them in. .
We become so consumed in our lives, worrying about possessions,
friends, family, etc. that our purpose on earth, to serve God and witness to
the lost, becomes last on our list. God must come before everything! He
must come before your children, your spouse, family, friends, career, every-
thing. He is everything. The reason you exist, the reason your children
exist, your family, your job all came from Him.
When He returns, everything of this earth will be burned away and a
new heaven and a new earth will be made. So hear my point: If you are
spending all your time working to afford a new home, new cars, fancy gad-
gets for you and your family but have no time for God, it is all in vain! All
these things will be burned away and mpan nothing to your salvation. Is
there anything wrong with having nice, things? No, if you are seeking the
kingdom of God first.
It's not easy being a Christian. It takes a lot of work. I poured a lot of
years into my career at the Sheriff's Office, and if I left tomorrow mostly I
would only have a retirement check in my later years to show for it.
Now: that I am saved and seeking God's kingdom first, I am working
more for God and doing His works, so when I leave I hope what I have to
show is how many souls of my brothers and sisters in law enforcement I
helped God save.
It's not about us, it's about God. We are merely the messengers He uses
to reach the lost around us, but if we refuse to pass on the message, the lost
do not know where to go for salvation. Our job is to spread the Word, and
God, through the Holy Spirit, will do the rest.
Barry L. Schnable Jr., state representative for Peace Officers For Christ,
can be reached via e-mail ai barr'_amber@msn.coin. Visit the organiza-
tion's Web site at www.pofci.orgp.

Stump The Swami
By John Szeligo

Well, Football Fans, it is finally game week in college football. The
wait is over. The preseason optimism turns to reality. The much-anticipat-
ed debut of Urban Meyer is upon us.
Other coaches make the first impression, too. Mark Snyder will lead
the Marshall Thundering Herd onto the field against William & Mary in a
Thursday Night tilt. Charlie Weis takes the reigns of the Notre Dame
Fighting Irish facing Pitt. Ron Zook's Illinois squad will host the Rutgers
Scarlet Knights at home in his debut as a Big 10 head coach.
The Florida State Seminoles have backed down the NCAA to retain
their namesake. Now, can they overcome the Miami jinx in the opener in
Tallahassee on Labor Day night?
Labor Day Weekend is usually "Cupcake Week" for the big schools
who schedule teams they can tune ,up with. However, there are a few
intriguing games in 2005. West Virginia opens at big East rival Syracuse.
Georgia Tech is at Auburn. Louisville will take on Kentucky. Boise State ,
travels to Georgia in the most interesting contrast of the day. Over the four-
day period no less than 20 games will be televised for fans to get immersed
into college football 2005.
Now let's look at this week's Bill O'Fare.
1. Wyoming at Florida Joe Glenn, Wyoming Coach, has won three
National Championships in his career. Back-to-back Division Three Titles
at Northern Colorado in 96/97 and a 1-AA title at Montana. He has the
Cowboys pumped after leading them to a bowl win over UCLA last season.'
Urban Meyer has an impressive but short resume as well. It will grow in
time. The Gator faithful have waited for the "Urbanization" of he Swamp.
and will not be disappointed. After a good effort for a half, the Cowboys
fall to the Gators 38-16.
2. Miami at Florida State -- The battle for ACC Supremacy takes an
early showdown to Monday Prime Time. The defense will determine this
game. The Canes have the edge in that department. Miami 20 FSU 16.
3. William & Mary at Marshall -- The Herd has a new coach in Mark
Snyder. It also has to fill many holes. The talent is there. Experience is
needed. The Indians are a 1-AA power, having just missed a National
Championship in 2004. Their defense gave up a lot of points despite its
record. Marshall 34 Wm & Mary 16.
4. UCF at South Carolina -- Spurrier and the Gamecocks will have
ESPN Gameday in town for the opening of the Red and Black Visor Show.
UCF is young. O'Leary is a year away from making noise with his new
team. South Carolina 38 UCS 14.
5. Vanderbilt at Wake Forest -- Jim Grobe gets a win over the SEC but
it won't be easy. The Commodores see a chance to win a game besides a
Richmond or Middle Tennessee. Wake Forest 27 Vandy 24.
6. Miami at Ohio State -- Whoops, not the REAL Miami. the one in
Ohio. The Buckeyes should prevail without too much trouble, although
Josh Betts and the RedHawks are no pushover. If Ohio State has next
week's Texas game on its mind. it could be a shocker. The MAC sometimes
pulls a few upsets. Ohio St. 28 Miami 13. :
7. UAB at Tennessee -- Darrell Hackney threw for 417 yards in his last
'game. The Blazers did lose the bowl game to Hawaii but 2005 has Hackney
as the top QB in CUSA. The Vols have won 39 games in the past four,
years. 2005 could see them run the table if they escape.the,Swamp and,
Death Valley in September. Tennessee 45 UAB 20.
8. USF at Penn State -- The Bulls are now a BCS team but play a very
demanding schedule in 2005. The Nittan. Lions have had one winning sea-
son in the last five. Jo Pa should win six, get a bowl, maybe win it and then
retire before he loses the legacy he has earned. ,PSU 27 USF 10.
9. North Texas at LSU -- The mean Green are a fun group to watch.,
Always a good run game, well coached and play with spirit. But guys, this
is LSU at its place. LSU 52 NTSU 7.
10. Notre Dame at Pitt -- Charlie Weis brings his Irish squad to face,
Tyler Palko and the Panthers at Heinz Field. Rough start for the new coach.'
Pitt 34 Notre Dame 17.
11. Georgia Tech at Auburn -- The SEC gets a win over the ACC here.
The Yellow Jackets have talent and may go bowling again in 2005. They
won't get out of Auburn alive though. Auburn 31 Ga. Tech '14.
12. Middle Tennessee at Alabama --This is the classic cupcake game
that Labor Da, weekend usually sees. Alabama 56 MTSU 1'.: in
13. Murray State at Mississippi State ,-,'O.K., Sylvester, you-have:
Auburn, Georgia, LSU and Florida coming up real soon. We'll give you
'this one to open with. MSU 42 Murray 10.
14. West Virginia at Syracuse -- The Orangemen have a new coach and
S'a new system. It will take them time to get comfortable with it in battle.
The Mountaineers will use the same approach. Run the ball behind the Big
East best offensive line and control the clock. Two new QBs are talented

Plans Unfold For Hardee Park

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Soccer and baseballfields, walk-
ing trails and accessible parking.
It sounds wonderful, if a pair of'
grant applications for Hardee Park
are successful.
The park, off Altman Road, just
north of the Hardee County Agri-
Civic Center, has been used infor-
mally for years, but could become a
center for youth "sports and recre-
ation for older adults.
At last week's meeting of the
Hardee County Commission,
Micah Hendrickson of the county's
Community Development Office
which prepares most grant applica-
tions, presented the plan.
The commission unanimously
approved a resolution authorizing
application for $200,000 for phase,
I -of the park in which the Outdoor
Facility at Hardee Park will be'
developed into three or four soccer
fields. They will be full-size for
official high school or adult tourna-
ments, but could be marked off to
smaller dimensions for' youth
leagues, depending on the particu-
lar league's needs.
In addition, walking trail, and
lake improvements will' enable
physically challenged citizens to
use the facilities.
"We hope to enlarge the pond
and make fishing possible. We
want to put in trail and picnic facil-
ities with nearby handicapped park-
ing." said Hendrickson, who said
there would possibly be volleyball

and basketball areas included, if the
grant allowed.
Plans have been drawn also for
another area of the park to be con-
verted to four Little League fields
surrounding a central conces-
sion/scoring/storage facility. The
new facility would ensure Hardee
County would more easily be able
to host Little League tournaments
as other communities do.
Hendrickson 'said he would come
'back later with a second Florida
Recreational Development Assist-
ance Program (FRDAP) applica-
tion request for those improve-
ments.
Commissioner Minor Bryant
'commented that the Hardee Lakes
Park, off Ollie Roberts Road in the
northwest park of the county, "is,
really shaping up. There's picnick-
ing and fishing available there
now."

but inexperienced. Jason Gwaltney, running back, has been tabbed the Top
Impact Player in college football for 2005. West Virginia 31 Syracuse 17.
15. Louisville at Kentucky -- The Cardinals have been anointed the
"Second Coming of Miami" in the new Big East. We shall see after visits
to West Virginia and Pitt. For this game however, its U of L in a blowout.
Louisville 56 UK 13.
16. Tulane at Southern Miss -- The Golden Eagles are the favorite to.
win CUSA East. This is the first step in that direction. Next week, they
play at Alabama. USM 27 Tulane 14.
17. Ole Miss at Memphis -- DeAngelo Williams is a Heisman candi-
date and probably the top back in this year's draft. He will lead the Tigers
to their second straight victory over Ole Miss. Memphis 31 Ole Miss 21.
18. Rutgers at Illinois -- Ron Zook has the Illini excited but will they
turn sour after the Scarlet Knights ruin his debut? Last season, Rutgers
shocked Michigan State. This time it's Illinois. Rutgers 34 Illinois 20.
19. Boise State at Georgia -- This game is a must-see. One BSU tack-
le has guaranteed a Bronco win. Georgia has won 33 games over the past
three seasons but David Greene is not a QB in 2005. Jared Zabransky is
back for Boise State. Will that give the Broncos the edge? WAC versus
SEC, hnintiusununitinnsi. Georgia 41 Boise St. 27.
20. Texas A&M at Clemson -- Another solid cross-conference even
matchup. Look for Charlie Whitehurst to lead the Tigers to a close win for
Clemson, avenging last year's loss at College Station. Clemson 33 Texas
A&M 24. .

Letter To Editor

Zolfo Resident Struggled

With Fear Of Hepatitis C

Dear Editor,
My last letter, regarding
: Hepatitis C, ended with my inten-
tions of calling the doctor, going to
the library and don't tell Fuzzy.
Well, I didn't call the doctor. I went
into the office, showed the letter I
had received from Florida Blood
Services, and she gave me an
appointment for the following day.
I -asked about any information
they could give me on hepatitis?
She told me I would have to talk to
the doctor. However, she directed
me to some pamphlets on a rack in
the waiting room. So, quickly, I
Gathered the pamphlets, went to the
car and began reading. The more I
read, the more I realized the severi-
Sty of what I was facing. There is no
cure for Hepatitis C.
To be honest, to this day I don't
remember, driving home. Every-
thing I had just read kept repeating
in my 'mind ... there is no known
cure. Treatment is available to slow
the progress. No cure. No guaran-
tees. Remission time is undeter-
imined.. Liver transplant. Survival
irate-low. No cure.
Thank goodness Fuzzy was play-
ing golf. I needed the time to get
myself.together. I started doing lit-
tle chores, you know those repeti-
tive things a person does everyday
without thinking, anything to try
and take my mind off what I had
just read. a "''
However, it kept creeping iito
my thoughts, and I would catch
myself staring at nothing, just star-,

ing into space and thinking ... Oh
my God, if I test positive, does that
mean I'm going to die? What am I
going to do? How am I going to tell
Fuzzy? I have to be in the middle of
a nightmare! This is not really hap-,
pening. It can't be! I don't want to
die. I'm not ready. How do I tell
Fuzzy? God, please help me,
please? I am so scared, what do I do
now? Please, please help me?
I knew there was no way to tell
Fuzzy, and I had decided not to, at
least not until after I see the doctor.
After all maybe they had made a
mistake. That's it! They made a
mistake. It happens all :the time,
human error. They just got my test
mixed up with another one. This is
the kind of thing that happens to
someone else, not me. Sure, that
has to be what happened! I kept
telling myself this over and over,
;knowing in the back of my mind no
mistake was made. However,.I had
to convince myself of that possibil-
ity, if I was going to keep this secret
'to myself.
Little did I know I was 'going to
have to keep this secret for the next
two weeks. That is how long it was
going to take to get the results of
the test.
Till next time
Roberta Meyer
Zolfo Springs

Parenthiood: That state ofbeing
better, chaperoned than you
were before marriage.
-Marcelene Cox

A N NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AND INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2005-10
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held and thereafter Ordinance
number 2005-10 %ill be presented to the City Commission for adoption upori the secondd and final
reading at City Hall, 225 East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the I2" day of September,
2005, at 6:00 P.M. A copy of the proposed"Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City
Clerk, 126 South Seventh Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873. Any person may appear and be heard
with respect to:the proposed Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows:,.,
ORDINANCE 2005-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR 'CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABLITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pursuant to Section 286.0107. Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby
advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission
with respect to any manner considered at the proceedings,. he will need a record of the proceeding and
that, for such purposes, he may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis
S of
any individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every -aspect of the
Commission s funcnions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its
programs or acrinies An.one requiring reasonable accommodation as' provided for in the
American. vith Disabilities Act or Section 286 26. Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at
(8631) 773.3131.
s/ Clarissa Abbott ,
CLARISSA ABBOTT,'City Clerk
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Attornomey oIbr City of Wauchula
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FLOOD PLAINS AND WETLANDS
EARLY PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Bowling Green, Florida is considering Disaster Recovery'
Initiative improvements as part of a Florida Community Development
Block Grant Project. A portion of the project may be located in the 100
year flood plain. The improvements included in this project are:
Service Area #1
Service Area #1ft -City Wide Service Area:
03J-Sewage Treatment Plant: The following items are sched-
uled for repair or replacement at the City's wastewater treat-
ment plant located at 596 Lake Branch.Road.
a. Replace the existing emergency generator and the build-
ing that it was located in. The building housing the genera-
tor was severely damaged by the storm and has been
removed and needs to be replaced.
b. Replace the sludge transfer pump and controls with a sys-
tem that has a large capacity.
c. Replacement of the effluent discharge pumps including
controls with a system that is capable of transferring efflu-
ent at a higher capacity.
d. Replacement of the chlorinating facility. ,
03J-Water Treatment Plant: The following repairs or upgrades
are scheduled to -ie completed at the water treatment plant
located at 501 West Jones Street.
a. Replacement of the- chlorinating facility including the
leak detection system.
b. Replacement of the emergency generator and the building
it was located in. .
03J-Sewage Lift Stations:
a. Replace and elevate the Myrick Avenue Lift Station.
b. The installation of the four (4) stationary emergency gen-
erators, one at each of the other existing lift stations.
03J-Wastewater Collection System:
a. Replacement of 10,500 linear feet of damaged sanitary
,sewer lines located throughout the City.
031-Flood and Drainage: '
a. The replacement of 10,500 linear feet of storm sewer pip-
ing throughout the City.
03K-Street Improvements:
a. The elevation and/or repair of 26,400 linear feet of road-
way that was damaged either by flooding or the uprooting of
trees adjacent to the roadway during the storms.
That the recipient has at least fifteen (15) days prior to submitting this
Request for Release of Funds and Certification, published in a newspa-
per of general circulation in the community affected, a combined notice
to the public (a copy of which is attached hereto).
That the recipient has fully carried out its responsibilities for environ-
mental review, decision-making and action pertaining to the activity (ies)
named above;
The City of Bowling Green is interested in discussing alternatives to this
project, securing public perceptions of possible adverse impacts that
could result from the project, and identifying possible minimization
measures. Please send written comments to: Mr. David Elberson, City
Manager, 104 East Main Street, Bowling Green, Florida 33834. Written
comments will be received until September 16, 2005. 1 iC

HARDEE COUNTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Hardee County Office of Community Development will hold a workshop to
discuss the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program for the
proposed Hardee Baseball Complex Project on Wednesday September 7, 2005 at
5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Office of Community Development, 412
West Orange Street, Room 201, Wauchula, Florida.

For more information, please contact Janet Gilliard, Director of Community
Development, at 863-773-6349. ". ,

Lexton Albritton, County Manager 9 10

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TEENS INTERVIEW ELDERS

CARS WERE TOO EXPENSIVE

TO MAINTAIN DURING THE WAR
By RQBBIE ABBOTT
Special To The' Herald-Advocate
My grandmother is Josephine Abbott.
Her maiden name is Marsh. She was born
,on Sept. 19, 1937, in the Allapattah area of
Miami. She lived in Miami until she mar-
ried my grandfather. They moved from
Miami when my dad was about 11 years
old.
Here are some of the things I asked my
grandmother.
Q: I asked her what kind of clothes she
wore.
A: She said she wore play clothes when
she was little and she wore dresses when
she got older. She wore dresses to church
and school. She said she had little brown
shoes she wore to school and black shoes
she wore to church:

Q: What was your school like grand-
ma? .
A: She said she went to a nice school
that, was block. It was in Miami. Abbott

County Gathers State Road $$$

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Yet -another state grant will
enable the county to pave another
county road. -
The latest agreement, approved
by the Hardee County Commission
in its meeting last week, will pro-
vide $656,033 for the paving of the
4.17 miles of Dansby Road, which
begins '.and ends on West Main
Street.
Other roads already in the
2005/06 state budget under
SCRAP .(Small County Road
Assistance Program) funding are
10.2 miles, of Sweetwater Road
from U. S. 17 to SR 66 at
$1,439.510 and the remaining wbrk
of Murphy Road. On that 9.2 miles,
the 34 headwalls yet to be installed
will take the remaining $532,133 of
the $1.22;6681 allotted for that pro-
ject. .
Another state grant called SCOP
(Small County Outreach Program)
will give $1,338,379 in the 2005/06

fiscal year for widening and
repaving of 5:388 miles of Florida
Avenue from U. S. 17 to SR 64.
Thus, the total state transporta-
tion grants for county roads in the
state fiscal year which began July 1
is $4,660,603.
County staff and the commission
designated repaving of Steve
Roberts Special, 10.9 miles, for the
2006/07 SCRAP funding, at
approximately $1.5 million.
In another matter, the commis-
sion followed the same direction as
the Independent Severance Tax
Board during its Tuesday meeting.
The county is seeking a joint meet-
ing of all three municipalities and
county staffs with the goal of work-
-ing together to connect water and
wastewater from Bowling Green
down the U. S. 17 corridor through
Wauchula and on to Zolfo Springs.
The aim js to tie in the municipal
plants with the Wauchula Hills and
Vandolah wastewater plants to
extend services for both residential

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and commercial growth.
Wauchula Mayor David Royal,
also a member of the Independent
Board, was given the task of setting
up such a meeting.
County Manager Lex Albritton
said this has been discussed with
county staff but not around a table
with municipal staffs and "it's
worth pursuing." When the annual
legislative requests are made in
November, it would legitimize this
request for wastewater funding if
all agree to pursue it on an integrat-
ed basis."
In other action, the commission:
-approved a position of capital
assets accounting specialist, a per-
son who will focus completely on
inventory required to meet the
GATSBY -34 auditing' require-
ments, which mandate that each
govdrnmentali-entity will hale a
complete inventory *of all fixed
assets since the early 80s by the
year 2007.
Albritton said regular staff does
noIt have the time to research every
bit of equipment, furnish-ings,
roads and other infrastructure the
county owns, when it was pur-
chased or built, cost then and
approximate 'value (appreciated or
depreciated) since the county
obtained it.
-approved an extension of the
closing on the Moore property on
S. Ninth Ave. due to delay in com-
pleting probate of that estate.
-approved low bid of $19,250
by Acme Dynamics of Plant City
for a trailer-mounted 6- to 8-inch
centrifugal trash pump for the land-
fill.
-approved a minor subdivision
plat for Juan F. Ruiz called Paradise
Acres, at Tom Bryan and
Resthaven roads.
-approved Resolution 05-47
continuing the annual fire assess-
ment. The residential amount is still
$108. and square footage amounts
for non-residential properties are
the same.
-approved an amendment to the
agreement between the county and
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission on its
management of Hardee Lakes Park.
-approved an updated state aid
to libraries grant agreement.

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Q: Grandma, did you ever get in trou-
ble?
A: She said no, she never got in trouble
because she knew if she got in trouble in
school she would get in more trouble with
her parents at home.
Q: What kind of punishment was
there if you got into trouble?
A: She said didn't know because she
never got into any trouble.
Q: What was lunch at school like?
A: She said school lunches were nasty,
so she brought her lunch every day from
home.
Q: Did you have a lot of homework?
A: Yes, every day. I had a lot of home-
work through high school, and she said she
.even had homework during middle school
every day.
Q: Was there a dress code at school?
A: No, there was mostly people wearing
their everyday clothes.
Q: Grandma, what kinds of toys did
you have when you were a little girl?
A: She said she used to play with her
bicycle, skates, dolls, and she used to play
house. She said she had the things to play
house. Like an oven, cups and dishes.
Q: What type of games did kids play
when you were young?
A: She said she played hopscotch, jacks
and hide and go seek.
Q: Was there radio when you were
young?
A: Yes, we had radio that we listened to
all the time.
Q: Did you have television?
A: She said they got a television when
she was a teen-ager.
Q: Did you go to movies when you
were young?
A: She said she went to the movies all
the time. We went to the movies every
Friday, with her parents and sisters, so her
dad could watch the Western movies: She
said she would go to the movies other times
with friends.
Q: How much was popcorn at the
movies?
A: She said popcorn was only about nine
cents. There was also candy; you could get
all the candy you wanted for a nickel.
Q: Was there Coke when you were
young?
A: Yes, we had Coke and you could get
a bottle of Coke for about 10 cents.

September 1, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9A

Q: I asked my grandmother if they
had a car.
A: She said they had a car but had to get
rid of it because of the war. She said gas
and oil were high and nobody could afford
to buy the gas. She said after the war they
had a car and gas wasn't high.
Q: What did you do without a car?
A: She said they walked wherever they
had to,'but it wasn't far because they lived
in town.
Q: What was going to town like for
you?
A: She said it was an everyday thing.
Q: When did you start dating?
A: About 17 or 18.
Q: Did you go to church?
A: Yes, every Sunday she would go with
her mom, dad and two sisters.
Q: What religion were you?
A: She was a Christian and still is.
Q: What church did you go to?
A: Allapattah Baptist.
Q: Was there a lot of crime in your
neighborhood?
A: No, there was no crime, so serious
crimes like today. Today there are drugs
and murdering.
Q: Did you keep the doors unlocked at
night?
A: No, we did not leave our doors
unlocked at night because her mom would
always worry something would happen.
Q: Did you have a job when you were
young?
A: Yes, I had aijob at the five-and-dime
store when I was in high school, and then
got a job at a loan store for $35 a week.
Q: Are you native to Florida?
A: Yes, she was born and raised in
Allapattah.
Q: What is your fondest memory
about a family trip?
A: She said her family used to go see
her grandparents in Georgia.
Q: Did you share a room with your
sisters?
A: Yes, I shared a room with my
,youngest sister, and the oldest sister got her
own room until her sister moved out.
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.

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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. 28, Jessica Nicole Carden, 22, of 3840 Levins Road, Mulberry,
was arrested by Dep. Julie Bridges on a capias alleging failure to appear in
court on a charge of retail theft.
Aug. 28, a fight on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue was reported.

Aug. 27, a residential burglary on Lonnie Shackelford Road and a theft
on North Nursery Road were reported.

Aug. 26, Raymond Lester Richardson, 45, of 624 Hyde St., Wauchula,
was arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a Hillsborough County warrant
charging him with violation of probation (original charge soliciting to
deliver cocaine).
Aug. 26, a 13-year-old Arcadia youth was arrested by Sgt. Barry
Schnable on an order to take into custody on a charge of violation of pro-
bation.
Aug. 26, a tag stolen on Prescott Road was reported.

Aug. 25, Elmer Toth, 45, of 5469 Wilson Drive, Punta Gorda, was
arrested by corrections Ofc. T. Thompson on a Charlotte County warrant
charging him with felony littering. He was originally arrested by Wauchula
Sgt. Thomas Harris on charges of habitual driving while license suspended
and altering a registration.
Aug. 25, Jerrick Lamar Brown, 22, of 834 Pleasant Way, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a warrant alleging violation
of community control-house arrest (original charge carrying a concealed
firearm).
Aug. 25, Richard Eugene Sanders, 27, of 2730 Chancey Road,
Bowling Green, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on Highlands County
warrant charging him with resisting arrest without force, driving while
license suspended, fleeing to elude a police officer and violation of proba-
tion (original charges forgery and grand theft).
Aug. 25, Daniel Francisco Lara, 28, of 426 Lee St., Bowling Green,
was arrested by Dep. Mark McCoy on warrants charging him with false
imprisonment, domestic battery and aggravated assault.
Aug. 25, David Neil Devane, 16, of 120 Lake Branch Road, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Dep. Manuel Zuniga and charged with battery on a
school teacher.
Aug. 25, a residential burglary on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., a theft
on Smith Road, a fight on Altman Road, and criminal mischief on Martin
Luther King Jr., Avenue, U. S. 17 North and Chamberlain Boulevard were
reported.

Aug. 24, John Wesley Kelley, 24, of 7900 Flint Dr., Zolfo Springs, was
arrested by corrections Sgt. Jayne Linder on a charge of contempt of court.
He had originally been arrested on Aug. 23 by Dep. Julie Bridges on
Highlands County charges of petit theft and resisting a merchant.
Aug. 24, Estefana Guajardo, 30, of 2182 Camp N Comfort Lane, Avon
Park, was arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a capias alleging failure to
appear in court on a charge of trespass to a structure.
Aug. 24, Christopher Lee Ziglar, 35, of 348 Hill St., Bowling Green,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias alleging failure to appear in
court on a charge of issuing a worthless check.
Aug. 24, Tammy McBryer Morgan, 40, of 313 Circle Park Court,'
Sebring, was arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a warrant charging viola-
tion of probation (original charge DUI).
Aug. 24, burglary of a conveyance on Aurora Avenue, a burglary on
West Main Street and a tag stolen on Bell Street were reported.

Aug. 23, Cedric Sawan Taylor, 28, of Olivia Street, Orlando, was
afr&sted by coiretcions Of'. B. K. Powell on ati Orange County warrant
alleging violation of probation (original charge possession of cocaine).
Aug. 23, a 17-year-old Zolfo Springs youth was arrested by Dep. Larry
Cook and charged with domestic battery. .
Aug. 23, a theft on Snell Street was reported.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing aill be held and thereafterOrdinince Number
2005-12 will be presented to the City Commission for approval upon the first reading at City Hall, 225
East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the 121" day of September, 2005, at 6:00 P.M. A copyof
the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the C,i[ Clerk. 126 South Seventh A' enue,
Wauchula,'Florida 33873. Ani. person ma) appear and be heard a ithi respect lo The proposed Ordinance.
The proposed Ordinance i. entitled as follow .

ORDINANCE 2005-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE FUTURE. LAND USE MAP OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITI OF ,b AUCHULA, FLORIDA, IN
WHICH THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FOR THOSE
CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND LYING ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT-
OF-WAY LINE OF SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE NORTHBOUND US
HIGHWAY 17) AT THE SOUTHERLY BORDER OF THE CITY OF
WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, DESIGNATED AS THE REYNOLDS ALLEN
S PARCELS NORTH AND SOUTH, RESPECTIVELY, FROM -LOW;
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL" TO "COMMERCIAL" AND "INDUSTRIAL" TO
"COMMERCIAL", RESPECTIVELY.SAID AMENDMENT BEING KNOWN
ASAMENDMENT05-06: PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSMISSION OFTHIS
ORDINANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS FOR REVIEW AND A FINDING OF COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FORWCONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pursuant to Section 286.0107;,Fi6rida Statutes, as amended, the City Comnmission hereby
advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record oftheproceeding and
that, for such purposes, he may need to ins',ure Ihat 'erbalinm record of the proceedings i' made
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based
The City Commission of the City ofWauchula, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis
of any individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspectof the
Commission's functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its
programs or activities. .Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the
Americans ilh Disabilities Act or Section 286 26. Florida Statutes, should contact theCityClerk at
(563j 773.3131. r : :
*-........ ": -" s/ Clarissa ABBOTT .
S ', ..LffI O A- r mlD OA ..i L ---y 'r

Clifford M. Ahles, III, Esquire
Aornme) for City of Wauchila
Ables & Ritenour, P.A.
202 West Main Street
Suite 103
Waucfiula, Florida 33873

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City.Iof Wauchula DD.
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Filture Land Use

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Aug. 22, Cierra Lee Benafield, 18, of 2219 N. Crystal Lake Dr.,
Lakeland, was arrested by corrections Dep. Earl Harrison on a court order
pickup (original charges resisting arrest without force and disorderly con-
duct.)
Aug. 22, Heather Lynn Robinson, 18, of 1404 Southern Ave.,
Lakeland, was arrested by corrections Dep. Earl Harrison on a court order
pickup (original charges resisting arrest without force and disorderly con-
duct.)
Aug. 22, a residential burglary on W. Main Street and criminal mis-
chief were reported.

WAUCHULA
Aug. 28, criminal mischief on East Main Street was reported.

Aug. 27, Gerald Lee Murphy, 73, of 2346 E. Main St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Ofc. Gabe Garza and charged with disorderly intoxication.
Aug. 27, a theft on Alabama Street and criminal mischief on Peace
Drive were reported.

Aug. 26, Jason Michael Key, 20, and Brandon Keith Wisniewski 20,
both of 417 N. Ninth Ave., Wauchula, were arrested by Sgt. David Stimson
and each charged with loitering and prowling.

Aug. 24, Ray Graddy Jr., 60, of 157 Will Duke Road, Wauchula, was
arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with trespass after warning.
Aug. 24, criminal mischief on East Palmetto Street was reported.

BOWLING GREEN
Aug. 29, Christopher Ron Baker, 24, of 6016 Gulf N Sea Blvd., Apollo
Beach, was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with possession
of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Aug. 28, Lacie Anice Simmons, 12, of 4705 U. S. 17 N., Bowling
Green, was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with inciting a riot
and false alarm of a fire.
Aug. 28, a 16-year-old Fort Meade youth was arrested by Ofc. Edward
Coronado and charged with domestic assault.

Aug. 27, Andre Maurice Baker, 39, of 4822 Sally Blvd., Bowling
Green, was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with child abuse,
resisting arrest without force and corruption by threat.
Aug. 27, Valerio Hemrnandez Hemandez, 28, of 368 Hillcrest Road,
Bowling Green, was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with
DUI.

Aug. 24, a theft on Mason-Dixon Street was reported.

ZOLFO SPRINGS
Aug. 28, Amy Lynn Grosstephan, 33, of 425 Woodland Ave.,
Lakeland, was arrested by Ofc. Ricky Selph on a Highlands County war-
rant alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of petit theft.

Aug. 23, Catherine Nicole Rivers, 21, of 681 Sally Place, Wauchula,
was arrested by Ofc. Ricky Selph and charged with resisting arrest without
force and violation of probation (original charge resisting arrest without
force)., ....

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.)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The City of Wauchula will hold a public m.eetingto discuss
the Oak Street Park Project, PhaseTwo. This will lbi the sole
purpose of this meeting. The City will be applying for a grant
to assist in the financing of this project from the Florida
Recreational. Development Assistance Program through the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The meet-
ing will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. in
the historic City Hall located at 225 E. Main Street.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held and thereafter Ordinance Number
2005-04B will be presented to the City Commission for approval upon the first reading at City Hall, 225
East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the 125' day of September, 2005, at 6:00 P.M. A copy of
the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, 126 South Seventh Avenue,
Wauchula, Florida 33873. Any person may appear and be heard With respect to the proposed Ordinance.
The proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE 2005-04B
AN ORDINANCEOFTHE CITYOFWAUCHULA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
THE AMENDMENT OF THE FUTURE- LAND. USE MAP OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, IN
WHICH THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FOR THAT CERTAIN
PARCEL OF LAND LYING AT THE INTERSECTION OF TERRELL ROAD
AND LOUISIANA STREET, DESIGNATED AS THE LAMBERT PARCEL,
FROM COUNTY "AGRICULTURAL" TO CITY "SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL", SAID AMENDMENT BEING KNOWN AS "AMENDMENT 05-
03"; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMISSION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR REVIEW AND A
FINDING OF COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby
advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and
that, for such purposes, he may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis
of any individual's disability status This non-discriminatory policy-involves every aspect of the
Commission's funclions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its
programs or acltmries Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the
Americans w ith Disabilitiei Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at
(863) 773-3131

Clifford M. Ables, III, Esquire
Attorney for City of Wauchula
Ables & Ritenour, P.A.
202 West Main Street
Suite 103
Wauchula, Florida 33873

s/ Clarissa ABBOTT
CLARISSA ABBOTT City Clerk
City of Wauchula

City of Wauchula
Future LandfUse

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Blue-eyed
Siamese Kittens
1 Female and I Male

Adoption fees are $45 and include a rabies vaccination and spaying or neutering of
the animal. Contact 773-2320 if you are interested in adopting any cats or dogs that
desperately need a loving home. The kennel location is 685 Airport Road, Wauchula
(at the county landfill).

Suttem1

A small butterfly flew across the
Scarlet sunset, wings so so t, caressing
Warm zephrs of true love: A old burst
pierced the amethyst sky, and she tumbled
To the abyss below. There, the demons
'Vigilantly nursed her broken wings,
Forced her to drink resentments bane, and
To wallow in shameless self-pity.
Her heart grew wise and hardened to the
Core. Her tears froze in hot crystalline

Kibbons: 5he learned to love the poison
And found her comfort in malingering
shadows. The spring she emerged from the

Abyss's cocoon, the butterfly had learned
That fl ing on love's wings was enigmatic
At best. The darkness of pain and betrayal
Had taught her a lesson timeless: Above all,

To thy own self be true. And she flew on
Into a new dawn and new promises.
She flies now on wings of se l-assurance.

One tin3 butterfly.
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Wauchula ."

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original work may be submitted. Send your "oetry to: Poet's Place,
The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873.

When I was young I thought that money was the most important
thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.
S--Oscatn TWilde,

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held and thereafter Ordinance Number
2005-14 will be presented to the City Commission for approval upon the first reading at City Hall, 225
East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the 12'h day of September, 2005, at 6:00 P.M. A copy of
the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, 126 South Seventh Avenue,
Wauchula, Florida 33873. Any person may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance.
The proposed Ordinance it entitled as follows:
ORDINANCE 2005-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
THE AMENDMENT OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT BEING
KNOWN AS "AMENDMENT 05-08-SS" SPECIFICALLY CHANGING THE FUTURE
LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS FROM "LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL" TO
"COMMERCIAL" FOR TWO PARCELS (109 WEST BAY STREET AND 113 WEST
BAY STREET) DESIGNATED AS THE FALLON PARCELS; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMISSION OF THE AMENDMENT TOTHE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS'FOR REVIEW AND FINDING OF COMPLIANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE..
Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby
advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and
that, for such purposes, he may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
The City Commission ofthe City ofWauchula, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis
of any individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the
Commission's functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its
programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the
Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at
(863) 7.73-3131.
s/ Clarissa ABBOTT
CLARISSA ABBOTT City Clerk
Clifford M. Ables, III, Esquire City of Wauchula
.Attorney for City of Wauchula
Ables & Ritenour, P.A.
202 West Main Street
Suite 103
Wauchula, Florida 33873

City of Wauchula
Future Land Use

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HHS Graduation Set For May 20 -Sors Sense

By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
. Graduation for the Class of 2006
has been set for May 20.
And it will be in the morning.
: Such, was the decision of the
Hardee County School Board last
Thursday night after hearing the
recommendations and reservations
of staff. .
Deputy Schools Superintendent
Greg Dick began the discussion by
noting the school calendar still did
not include a graduation date. "We
were sitting back to see what our
options were," he said.
With no word yet on the renova-
tion or availability of the
Cattlemen's Arena, the traditional
graduation site, the only other local
facility large enough to accommo-
date the expected crowd is the foot-

ball stadium, Dick noted.
Schools Superintendent Dennis
Jones told the board, "The seniors
requested that we not limit atten-
dance, so that's our only local
option at this time."
Because of the outdoor facility,
however, administrators were rec-
ommending a morning ceremony.
Admittedly, they had concerns
about rain at that time of year, but
predicted afternoon rains more
probable. So, a morning ceremony
is preferred.
That, too, presents some compli-
cations. But this time, however,
they would affect Project
Graduation parents rather than the
School Board. Dick explained that
the planned party for graduates has
always been an all-night event, and,
switching it to daytime will chal-

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We Would Like To Thank Everyone
at WalMart and our many friends and neighbors for
their concern for our daughter, Angela Newman.
Your prayers and donations are greatly appreciated.
Also, a special thank you to WalMart for replacing
all the baby's birthday presents that were damaged in
the crash. That was wonderful.
Thank youlahd God Bless You All.

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Legal Notice.
Request For Proposals

The To fn of.i Z-.lf' Sprna g rqe:~IsF pF'.po; I' Is from quilled r,.J i.duil. Lr firms to provide one or more
of the Ifolilowing ie,- ce; A iA dm rrniar .:.n 'r.,d .r (Bi Engineer.ng ,er. tein for a State ofFlorida Small
Cine; Communir Dedlcipment Black Grirai li the Ne-ghb:,rth.:..:". Rt,ialization, Disaster and/or
Economic Detelopmeni Calegor e
Gramn Adminitilra;on scr ice; include c.mpleie ninigermer.-l uah i t .. tui noi mii. led to, financial
management. mirnorin business enferprise/,onitrac. repo.nng. record keeping. filing. rteq;uei for funds.
amendments and re-scoreng .1nece.aDr', identi>ming poienlial c.nflicts of imnerest, -nend nnr.ilring .ill
and prepare resp.,nse fo.r an, firidiP -,. far housingg, updaing c.,l figi l S prolde, irep.:.' din g o aciii;:ni
complaints, labor .sndards procurement 1i conrircic:.. clc.e.-.u di.:comer. *i ir Ithe proieci
Engineering ertce i include sureaing. iecing dc;ign *c: ctirmiirnil. germ niniri. construction
administration and resident obheralonr -
Proposal for one or more of'lhe *enrte'e>tll be considered or, in equl cc.mperihte t,'.i, OuQlif lc iion
for each servicee must be dectibed s4aratiel Piopoials for each of the :ericei ill be etluied
sepiratelt. uwing ihih folo on inie criiei,, .hich e listed in ridere r :f relaro e i ,rre:m namnce
S (1) I Kro.iledge.l Slate & Federal Regula roni g,:,erningn ihe CDBG pr.-- a-in m F iiini, .
2)1 CDBGesper.eriee, 30po.n ;
5" (3) Appir:.ach io TA.. i3u proii .
i41- Ablir I0 beco.'re qicki., famiin -iL h i.3. -c odil c o i ; d i .
10 poinr engineeringg pr.ts dmirn str on
tl: Fee, 5 points admire tlii.an oii-
i61 MBE,WBE shall pre i- l irl the e.ei iof -
Pro.posali for adminisatiaon services must indicate a fee for ihe ;ri.:e aih an iplanion olf Ihe tbais
for the fee Fee maN be quoted a6 lump .um perceriee or hc.iurl rate and t'.ll icc.ied .i .4 the hial
ranking Engrineering t'ees Ill be negotiated atler rainkipn in c'miplhari,. ii[h he Florid, COniuliart,;
Cc.rr.peiiin e Negonlation Act Separaie conrac i : till be a irded for eich ol the :ert,,Ce
An original and Ilie (i copie: of' ealed propoai.. m'aed't ; DBG 3 _er'.ces must be rece,%ed b I (if
p m, WednesdaN. September 14, 2005. at the Totn Hall Iccaied at 3210) H.N 17 South, Zolfo Sprng;.
FL All m filed prop.:. li; hall be addressed o MIar lne T.r.dell. T.:.,, Clerk PO BEc 162, Z,:.lo
Spring FL 3:8,-.
The Totn of Zolio Springs te-res it.e rihtl c. reject rn, i' ill proposals, to waive any minor
intormallues or mincr irregularl.ei iv irte p'.op.ial pr.:.ce;. ; ll thing; beine coniaidered equal

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Jones said he has received a
number of phone calls asking when
graduation will be. "The seniors
want to know, Project Graduation
wants to know, the teachers want to
know and the parents want to-
know." --
Hardee Senior High Principal
Mike Wilkinson reminded the
board that the seniors need a date.
so they can order their invitations.
'That's where we stand," Dick
concluded. "We need to make a
decision here shortly. We're kind
of running out of options."
With no Cattlemen's Arena to
use, a senior request for unlimited
seating and no plans to travel out of
the county again as Hurricane
Charley forced the Class of 2005 to
do Wildcat Stadium was select-
ed along with. Saturday morning,
May 20.

In other action, the board:
agreed to a resolution for par-
ticipation, in several organizations,
including the Heartland
Educational Consortium, North
East Florida Educational
Consortium, South Central
Educational Risk Management
Program, Small School District
Council Consortium and the
P.O.W.E.R. Buying Group.
agreed to ask the 'Hardee
County Commission for assistance
in repairing the road that serves the
Fazzini Wilderness Center, which
houses the school district's Outdoor
Classroom program. It was -noted
that w% hen the center, was being

built, some property owners in the
area objected to road improvements
and such plans were dropped, but
, now that the road has deteriorated
further, property owners& have
requested the board's help in
repairing it.
accepted a sole bid for air con-
ditioning for the Hardee Senior
High School kitchen, awarding the
job to Johnson Controls for
$43,906.
approved entering into a con-
tract, with the. Department of
Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles to become a Driver
License Third Party Administrator.
Being able to administer the driver
skills, test to school bus trainees
locally will save numerous trips to
Sarasota, including travel and man-
hour costs.
approved $1,000 "signing"
bonuses for 44 ,new teachers.
hired Julia Roberts as a teacher
at North Wauchula Elementary
School, replacing Teri Arnold.
heard Superintendent Jones
report the district's trip' to.
Tallahassee to appear before the
Special Facilities Commission with
a request for additional monies for
K-8 school construction "went
well." Jones said three school dis-
tricts were there with monetary
requests, "and we were ranked as
the Number One priority of those
three districts." Jones added, "I
believe we will get, at minimum,
what we asked for, and hopefully
enough to put back what w.e took
out of the original plans in an effort
to save money."

Arbor Day Foundation Offers

10 Oak Trees With Membership

Ten free live oak trees will be
given to each person who joins The
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during September 2005.
The free trees are part of the non-
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"These magnificent wide-spread-
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and 'my'li\e to be centuries old."
ThWltrees will be shipped 'post-
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between October 15 and December
10 with enclosed planting instruc-
tions. The six to twelve inch trees

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA
JUVENILE DIVISION

CASE NO. CJ-92-297

IN THE INTEREST OF:
H., R.. a/k/a P., R.A.
DOB: 09/05/89
Child. I

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF
HEARING ON PETITION
ALLEGING DEPENDENCY
THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO:
RICHARD PHILLIPS
Father of R.H., a white male child
born on September 5,1989
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
S child: 1 '" .
a white male child '
born on September 5, 1989
and you are hereby COMMANDED to
personally appear before the HON-
ORABLE Robert L. Doyel, Circuit
Judge. on October 6, 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-RIG-HT 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-
S8779, via Florida Relay Service.
DATED THIS 29th day of August,
2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK
C.Nava
S- as his Deputy Clerk
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are guaranteed to grow or they will
be replaced free of charge.
- Members also receive a subscrip-
tion to the Foundation's colorful
bimonthly publication, Arbor Day,
and The Tree Book with information
about tree planting and care.
To receive the free trees, send a
$10 membership contribution to
Ten Live Oaks, National Arbor Day
Foundation, 100 -Arbor Avenue,
Nebraska City, NE 68410, by
September 30, 2005: Or join online
at arborday.org.

& Nonsense
By Joan Seaman

WOW! What a great start to the 2005 football season. The Cats shut
out Lake Region 35-0 in the preseason game at Eagle Lake, and won the
first regular season game 23-0 at Mariner in Cape Coral last Thursday nite.
The Cats play their first home game in almost two years when they
take on the Fort Meade Miners Friday at 7:30. There will be. activities
before the game, so come early. The local band, Stone Yard begins at 6:30,
followed by pre-game dedication of the "new" stadium. At halftime, there
will be fireworks and accolades for those who made refurbishing of the sta-
dium possible. After the game, both the Fort Meade and Hardee bands will
:perform, soplan on staying a bit late to enjoy them.

-The junior varsity Wildcats were supposed to begin their season last '
Thursday, but it was cancelled because of the hurricane threat. There is an
addition to the schedule, a game at Sebring on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. The JV are
off this week and try to start the season again on Sept. 8 with one of its two
home games, greeting the Avon Park junior Red Devils at 7 p.m.

Junior high football and softball don't get started until the second week
of September. We will try to have rosters for you by then.

Youth football is going strong on Saturdays. Again, we have not been -
successful in getting football or cheerleader rosters to tell you who, what
and where.

Girls volleyball opened against perhaps its two most formidable oppo-
nents, DeSoto and Sebring. The girls will get their game faces on and
improve every game. They, were home Tuesday night against Sarasota
Booker, but results were not available at press time.

-Girls'and boys golf are both battling afternoon showers as well as '
opponents. The boys home match last Thursday against Fort Meade has
been rescheduled for today (Thursday). The girls had only one match last
week, against Lakeland George Jenkins, which has the best Polk County
female, player. No doubt, if the weather, allows, we will have good news
shortly.

Cro0sss country is looking to get going shortly.

Bowling Green boxer Daniel Lozano jumped to number one in the
Ringside World Championship standings when he got the gold medal in the
Aug. 2-6 in Kansas City. In September he will represent the USA at the
Pan-American games in Mexico City, and in October, he will be in
California for the National Police Athletic League (PAL) championships.

Don't forget. There's still time to pick up tickets for the Sept. 10 Tampa
Bay Devil Rays game. Michael Bailey, son of the late Walter Bailey, will "
throw out the first pitch of the game. Nine dollars of each $17 ticket will be
donated to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Florida Association.
SALS, often called Lou Gehrig's disease, took the life of Walter Bailey. Stop
by State Farm Insurance at Oak Street and U.S. 17 South and pick up tick-
- ets andbenefit T-shirt to wear at the game.
information from community and school athletic events is always welcome.
Please call The Herald-Advocate (773-3255) or e-mail me at news.heral-
dadvocate@'earthlinknet with news for this biweekly column. The sports '
news deadline is noon Mondays. Net' s will be included as soon as time and .
space allows. '
There are several ways in which to apportion the family income,
all of them unsatisfactory.'
-Robert Benchley

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Thursday, September 1, 2005

Cats Blank Tritons; Host Miners Friday

By JIM KELLY
Of The Herald-Advocate
The Hardee Wildcats opened
their 2005 season in convincing
fashion with a 23-0 whitewashing
of the Mariner Tritons.
Inr a game moved up to Thursday
because of Hurricane Katrina, the
3A Cats shut down the 5A Tritons
in Cape Coral, Lee County, extend-.
ing their regular season win streak
to 33 games.
Last year, the Tritons were 8-4,
with a playoff win over Charlotte
High in double overtime, and a
playoff loss to eventual state cham-
pion Seffner Armwood.
This week the Cats challenge
2004 .1A state champion Fort
Meade. Hardee was one of only
two teams to beat the Miners in
their 12-2 run to the state title. This
year the Miners have only 10
seniors. Running backs Henry
Grace (9) and Roderick Clark (2)
are a potent combination. Grace
had 244 yards and two TDs and
Clark added a 70-yard TD run in
the third period in last week's
game.
The Miners, however, lost start-
ing junior quarterback Charles
McGhee late in the first half of the

37-0 victory over Shorecrest Prep
on Friday night. Classmate Danny
Grant was ineffective. Kicker
Flabio Valencia had a good night
in punts and PATs. (Fort Meade lost
the pre-season Classic 27-7 to a
strong Lakeland Kathleen squad.
At Cape Coral, the Tritons had a
stubborn defense against Hardee's
traditional strong running attack,
finally tiring late in the game.
Mariner made several key mistakes
early, along with penalties, that
helped Hardee take the lead.
. Behind junior quarterback
Weston Palmer, the Wildcat offense
showed an improved passing attack
against the Tritons. The Cats had
several drops,, however. The
Hardee defense was impressive.
Three well-known graduates of
Mariner High School are Ernest
Graham and Greg Spires of the
Tampa Bay Bucs and basketball
star Teddy Dupay, who played at
the University of Florida. Graham
rushed for 2,207 yards and 30
touchdowns for Mariner in 1996.
Mariner began athletic competi-
tion in 1987. Its overall football
record is 107-79 for a winning per-
centage of .575. The Tritons were
0-10 in 2001, 4-4 in 2002 and 6-4

in 2003 before going 8-4 last sea-
son.
Hardee won the toss but turned
the ball over on a punt three play's
later. Hardee sacked Triton junior
quarterback Daniel Fernandez. On
fourth down, the center snap sailed
over the punter's head. He fell on
the ball on the Mariner 12. Three
Marc Hodges efforts were stifled.
Junior Pablo Anselmo kicked a 24-
yard field goal into the wind, with
the ball falling just over the cross-
bar and almost blowing back.
Hardee led 3-0.
The Tritons failed to try to catch
the kickoff. The ball hit the ground
and bounced up, with Thelinor Jena
getting the ball for the Wildcats at
the Triton 23. After a pair of
Hodges runs, Palmer faked a hand-
off to Hodges and gave the ball to
wide receiver Chris Rich, who car-
ried around the left side on a
reverse for a 17-yard touchdown.
Anselmo boomed the extra point
kick for a 10-0. Hardee lead with
4:13 left in the opening period.
The teams exchanged punts.
Mariner almost went three and out
again,, but a Hardee player ran into
the punter, creating an automatic
first down for the Tritons on their

31. After getting only to the 35, the
Tritons were forced to punt.
Senior fullback Brad Gilliard
gained eight yards. Two plays later,
he appeared to be stopped at the
line of scrimmage, but broke
through the pile and rambled 37
yards. Hardee stalled there and
tried an unsuccessful fake punt.
Mariner took over on downs.
After Mariner went backward on
two penalties, the Tritons punted.
Hardee had one Hodges run before
the half ended, with Hardee still up
10-0.
Mariner had possession to start
the second half, but was forced to
punt. Rich returned it eight yards to
the Wildcat 45. Palmer passed to
Jermain King for four yards.
Hodges ran for six yards for the
See CATS 5B

Hardee Mariner
Passing attempts, completions
and interceptions 14-8-0 12-4-1
Passing yards 106 42
Rushing attempts/yards 35/168 30/100
Total yards 274 142
Turnovers 0 2
First Downs 9 7
Penalties/lost yardage 6/38 10/64
Scoring By Quarters:
HARDEE 10 0 7 6-23
Mariner 0 0 0 0- 0

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Is Bac R k 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
Kickoff

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

Post Game

Hardee High School Blue Star Brigade
Ft. Meade Miner Marching Band

Admission $5.00 per person

Be There and Stand Up for the Kickoff !
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-Hardee

Living

Jamie Hensley & Brett Johnson

Plan October Wedding

James and Laura Hensley of
Wauchula have announced the
engagement and approaching mar-
riage of their daughter, Jamie
Renee, to Marvin Brett Johnson,
son of Marvin and Judy Johnson of
Wauchula.
The bride-elect is a 2001 gradu-
ate of Hardee High School and in
2003 received an associate's degree
from South Florida Community

College. She is currently attending
the University of South Florida pur-
suing a bachelor's degree in
accounting. She is also employed at
Wauchula State Bank.
The prospective groom is a 1999
graduate of Hardee High School
and is employed by Seneca
Communications, Inc.
Plans are being made for an after-
noon wedding on Oct. 15.

Veronica Gutierrez & Jack D. Carter Jr.

Couple To Wed

In Tennessee

Brett Johnson & Jamie Hensley

Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Castillo C,.UIRTESY PHOTo

Aug. 13 Wedding

Unites Couple

Nicole Marie Juarez became the
bride of Adrian Castillo in an after-
noon ceremony on Aug. 13 at
Endtime Crossroad Ministries
Church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jesus Juarez of Bowling,
Green. and parents of the gioorn are
Mr. and NMrs Tomas Castillo of
Wauchula.
Pastor Deloris Williams of
Endtime Crossroad Ministries
Church officiated the ceremony
which began at one o'clock, and the
church was decorated in the bride's
I chosen colors of white and baby
*blue.
Given in marriage by her father,
'the bride, wore a floor-length white

Spiderman 2

Party Honors

3-Year-Old

7 Elias (Leo) Ramirez Jr., son of
Elras Ramirez and Rosay Villegas, /.
turned three sears old on'Aug. 8 and
L t\o days before celebrated hitih a
Spiderman 2 parts at the home of-
his grandmother, Geneva Roman.
Others helping him celebrate.
along with. his parents and paternal
grandmother, ;were his sister,
Yasmin, and godparents, Jose and
Kathi \'illegas, plus other family
members and friends.
The honoree and his guests
enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers, '

*e.Jan Farallee

wedding dress. Her mother created
the veil and bouquet which she car-
ried.
Latika Williams was maid of
honor, and Lissette Martinez was
the bridesmaid. Sonia Juarez was
the flow er g i rl, and Daviy Rivera Jr.
was the ring bearer ,,. ,
A reception followed aJ the home
of the bride. Again, her chosen col-
ors of white and baby blue were
used in the decorations.
Assisting in the hospitalities were
David and Crystal Rivera, David
Arguljo. Betty Martinez and David
Jr. and Frank Martinez.,
Following: a wedding trip to
Busch Gardens, the couple reside in
Bowling Green. .

chips and a Spiderman birthday
cake.
., 1.

Leo
Leo

Adopt the pace of nature: her
secret is patience.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Wauchula Woman's Club
will meet at noon Sept. 2 at the
clubhouse located at 131 N.
Seventh Ave. to begin the 2005-
2006 club year.
The program is entitled "Pamper
Yourself" and will include goodies
for all, and members are reminded
to bring a salad to share for lunch.
Dessert, bread and be erage %ill be
provided.
The club meets the first Friday of
each month, and President Belva
Vance says this will be another busy
year. She will share with members
and guests the club's hostess list
and calendar for the club year at this
month's meeting.
"As a continued project of the
, Florida Federation, we will again
support 'Operation Smile' through
our contributions," says Vance.
"Last year we sent over 50 chil-
dren's gowns, smile bags, stuffed
dolls and toys." ,
Hacienda, a girls' home located
in Polk County,. will again receive
support from the local club, through
school supplies and other needed
items.
Other state projects such as the
Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership
Award, Rock Camp. Special
Olympics and Habitat for Humanity
all receive the Wauchula W\oman's
Club monetarN support.
Local projects include %olunteer-
ing for Resthaven, counts schools
and library, and providing supplies
and parties for an elementary school
classroom.
Co-sponsorship of the Antiques,
Don't Be Left Out!
HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE
IS MONDAY AT 5 P.M.

Happy

18th

Birthday

Megan

Sometimes children grow up missing certain
things in life, but if you try to bring them up
knowing the difference between right and wrong,
with God in the picture, they will always come
back to the Lord when they grow up and become
an adult.
Daddy loves 'you very much and, as always,
will be there for you. You have turned into a beau-
tiful and smart young lady with a good heart.
Don't let any of us down or yourself-Go for it.
Happy 18th Birthday!

Love, Daddy Er Libby
Brittany Er Brandon

Arts &' Crafts in the park and the
club's annual .spaghetti supper are
the two big fundraisers scheduled
for this ,ear.
The club welcomes and encour-
ages new members.
For more information, call the
president at 773-4740. "

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The engagement and approach-
ing marriage of Veronica Gutierrez
to Jack D. Carter Jr., son of Terry
Coclough of Kingsport, Tenn., and
the late Jack D. Carter of West
Virginia, have been announced by
her parents, Margarito Gutierrez of
Wauchula and Lydia Rivera of
Kingsport, Tenn.
The bride is a 2003 graduate of
Dobyns-Bennett High School in
Kingsport, Tenn., and also a gradu-
ate of Barton's College of
Cosmetology. She is currently pur-
suing a career in hair design and is
employed -.by Cheddar's Casual

Cafe in Kingsport.
The groom is a 2000 graduate of
Dobyn's-Bennett High School and
is presently completing a BBA in
business management from Austin
Peay State University in Tennessee.
He is employed by Dialamerica
Marketing in Kingsport.
The couple will be married Sept.
17 at two o'clock in the afternoon at
Central Baptist. Church in
Kingsport. The music will begin at
one-thirty.
Friends and relatives of the cou-
ple are invited to the wedding and
reception which will follow at the
Civic Auditorium in Kingsport..

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Woman's Club To Begin

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WALK FOR HABITAT

FREE DICTIONARIES

COURTESY PHOTOS
Hardee Homes and Habitat for Humanity recently sponsored a walk-a-thon at Pioneer Park. As a
result, nearly $3,000 was donated to Habitat for Humanity, and over 65 walkers participated.
Pictured above (from left) are Carol and Ed Sockalosky and Rick and Angie Hines. Shown below
(in front) are Melinda Hatchcock and Angie Hines. Behind them are Bon Henry, Veronica Ybarra,
Keith Palmer, Rick Hines and Nikki and Megan Graham. Nikki, who is the reigning Miss Hardee
County, assisted with lemonade and snacks.

PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
The Rotary Club of Hardee County recently donated 400 dictionaries to fourth graders in the
Hardee County schools. This can be a helpful tool for students and teachers, said local Rotary
President Frankie Vasquez. Shown putting stickers in the dictionaries on Aug. 24 (from left) are
Sophie Peavy, Zee Smith and Margaret Bennett.

TOYS FOR TOTS

Rise & Shine
By Ted Simonson

"HAVE A FRIEND
I have a friend who lives with his family among a poverty-level moun-
tain people on the other side of the world. His house has mud walls. Indoor
plumbing is unknown. There are no trains,,planes or buses. No TV. He lives
a rugged and primitive existence with a thousand inconveniences while
introducing local farmers to hybrid seed, crop rotation and community san-
itation.
Yes, he is an expert in this field but he is also a missionary ... and, he is
the most cheerful man I have ever met.
He does not consider his circumstances as unfair. He does not compare
his lot with others who live in a world of hot baths, street lights and taxis.
He is content to be a servant to God and to use his time and talents wher-
ever he is appointed.
This is his secret: he has given up the struggle to make something of
himself in this evil world. He has discovered the great wisdom of handing
back to God the life he has been given. Now he carries no burdens. He sim-
ply does as he is told. He is free!
My friend happily possesses the knowledge that-this life is not the end
of it all. He knows, from scripture, that there is another life just a few days
or years away where he will live eternally with the One who has called him
out of darkness into light ..
Some people think he is crazy to live where he lives and endure all the
inconveniences. But true sanity is knowing, loving and serving God. My
friend knows this and finds it practical and true in his everyday life.
Therefore, no one can take his joy from him. He has made the glad
transaction on earth and it has been ratified in heaven.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
(Matt. 5:3)

Wealth: any income that is at least one hundred dollars more a
year than the income of one's wife's sister's husband.
-H.L. Mencken

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September 5, 2005

in observance of

Labor Day

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There will be a gospel sing at
Victory Praise Center featuring
the Vessal Family this Saturday at 7
p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
The churc"i is located at 128 E.
Main St., Bowling Green.
Call 375-2856 for more informa-
tion.
Beginning next Wednesday, First
Baptist Church in Bowling Green
will begin its Awana program for
youngsters from age three to sixth
grade, 6-8 p.m.
For more information, call the
church office at 375-2253.
The church is located' at 4531
U.S. 17 North.
St. Ann's Episcopal Church at
204 N. Ninth Ave., Wauchula, will
welcome the Right Rev. Pina-
Lopez on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 9
a.m.
Bishop Hugo is the assisting
bishop for the Diocese of Central
Florida and is responsible for the
Hispanic ministry of the Diocese,
among his many responsibilities.
While in Wauchula, the Bishop
will celebrate the Holy Eucharist,
preach and confirm or receive those
who desire to become communi-
cants of St. Ann's.
A brunch will follow in the
church hall.

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by the bike riders of the American Legion Post No. 118 in Zephryhills and Pasco County. They col-
lected the toys in Pasco County. Tif toy will be donated to needy Hardee County children dur-
ing the upcoming Christmas season, said Williams-Tatis, coordinator of the new Hardee County
Chapter of Toys For Tots. She said last year 4,000 children in Hardee received toys under this pro-
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RADIO NEWS
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PHO TO BY JIM
Bryan Hollenbaugh (left), new general manager of Heartland Broadcasting, spoke to the Hai
Rotary Club on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Panda Restaurant in Wauchula. The company o
ates two FM stations: 106.9 "The Bull" with a country music format and 105.3 "Lazeta," a Spa
station. He said the company will broadcast four Hardee Wildcat football games this fall, th
against Fort Meade, Haines City, Sebring and DeSoto. Shown' with him (from left) are Cand
Preston, Sue Birge and Bob Lecocq.

Sesame Street Brunch Hono

Party Honors Jessi Welch

Greysen

Greysen Weeks

Celebrates

First Birthday

Little Greysen Weeks. son of
Jarrett and Laura Weeks, celebrated
his first birthday with a dinosaur
party on Aug. 10.
Helping him celebrate %were his
grandparents, Richard and Ruby
Smith and Gerald and Lavonne
Weeks; aunts and uncles. Ray and
Beverly McClellan. Jake and Missy
Cailton; Harinah and Sarah Carlton,
Cass and Carly Wadsworth. Mark
McClellan. Tonya. Dallas and
Kaylee Grice: and sister. Shayna
Harned.

THREE PINKS. NO BLUES
Christopher and Tina LeConie.
Wauchula. a seven pound one
ounce daughter, Christina Kay,
born Aug. 15. 2005, Florida
Hospital Heartland. Sebring.
Maternal grandparents are Gerald
and Beverly Weed. Paternal grand-
parents are Michael and Pat
LeConte.

Lee and Kimberly Reddick.
Wauchula. a seven pound nine
ounce daughter, Lily Kaye, born
Aug. 15. 2005. Florida Hospital
Heartland. Sebring. Maternal
grandparents are Mark and Candy
Malloy. paternal grandparents are
Pinky and Carolyn Reddick.

Sixto Jr. and Monica Rodriguez,
Zolfo Springs. a seven pound four
ounce daughter, Jasmine Olivia.
born Aug. 23, 2005. Highlands
Regional Medical Center. Sebring.
Maternal grandparents are James
and Tracy Freeland and Mary Jane
Farabee. Paternal grandparents are
Sixto Sr. and Janie Rodriguez.

1-Year-Old
Little Ralph (RJ) Cabrera Jr., son
of Ralph and Patricia Cabrera,
turned one year old on Aug. 10 and
celebrated the special occasion with
a Sesame Street party on Aug. 27 at
the Pioneer Park Pavilion.
The honoree and his guests
enjoyed fajitas, chicken, beans, rice
and potato salad.
Among those helping him cele-
brate were his grandparents,
Florentino and Ernestine Obregon
and Arturo and Margarita Cabrera,
all of Wauchula, plus other family
members and friends.

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Priscilla Kelley hosted a kitchen-
linen brunch on Saturday, Aug. 20,
at her home in Wauchula honoring
Jessi Welch, bride-to-be of Brock
Grantham.
Yvonne Hackle, mother of the
prospective groom, assisted in hos-
ing the brunch.
Guests enjoyed a breakfast casse-
role. chicken quiche. fruit medley,
muffins, orange juice and coffee.
The honoree opened her many
gifts which were admired by guests
Dianne Welch. Myrtle Knight,
Diane Grantham, Kristen Welch,
Jessica McCoy, Stephanie Rawls.
Kristen Kinder, Patricia Wilson and
Frances Farmer.

Warner Southern

Signs

Megan Bumby

Megan Bumby, daughter of Vicki
and Randy Bumby, recently signed
with Warner Southern College'for
the 2005-2006 school year.
She received promise of a cross-
country and track and field scholar-
ship at the college located in
Babson Park.
Megan graduated from Hardee
High School in 2004 with a 4.3
grade point average, and she contin-
ued her education at Daytona Beach
Community College. She competed
in a few pole-vault competitions
during the spring of 2004.
The young athlete just returned
home from Tennessee after a whirl-
wind week of cross-country work-
outs in Ducktown.
She is looking forward to becom-
ing one of the "Running Royals"
this upcoming season.
Megan says her personal goals
for Warner are: high scholastic
achievement and placing high
enough in the pole vault to attend
and compete in the national cham-
pionships during the spring 2006
season in Fresno, Calif.
She credits most of her current
success to her Hardee High School
* coach, Don Trew.

Harde(

On ESF

Carla Shayman knows what it is
like to be a champion. On Aug. 13
she stood in Gillette Stadium in
Boston, Mass., competing in the
finals of the world championship
for Drum Corps International. She
is a member of Spirit of
Jacksonville State University,(JSU)
Drum and Bugle Corps.
In front of over 45,000 spectators
at Gillette Stadium, home of the
New England Patriots in Boston,
and with over 200 drum corps from
around the world, Carla's drum
corps placed in the top 12 and into
the finals of the world champi-
onships which will be televised and
can be seen in the homes of Hardee
Countians Sept. 6 on ESPN2.
This was her second year as a.,
member of the color guard of Spirit
after spending two years as a mem-
ber of the Kiwanis Kavaliers Drum
& Bugle Corps from Ontario,
Canada..
The objectives of Spirit Drum &
Bugle Corps are to provide an
opportunity to develop individual
potential and to perform, at the high-
est level of the drum corps activity;
to foster teamwork, friendship and
respect for others and property; to
entertain the audiences and have an
enjoyable, rewarding and challeng-
ing experience.
Drum Corps International is the
sponsoring organization of over 150
drum and bugle corps from across
the U.S. and over 300 worldwide
that compete against each other
each night from mid-June to .the-
first week in August.
The season culminates with the
Drum Corps International World
Championships at the end of each
season in mid-August" This year's
championships were shown at

KRISTOPHER ADGER
BARLOW
Kristopher Adger Barlow, son of
Robert A. and Vickie Barlow of
Moultrie, Ga., and.grandson 6TT.P.I
Barlow and Nell k. Barlo& of
Wauchula recently completed basic
training at Marine Corps Recruit
Depot, Parris Island, S.C.
He successfully completed 12
weeks of training designed to chal-
lenge new Marine recruits both
physically and mentally.
Barlow and his fellow recruits
began their training each day at 5
a.m. by running three miles and per-
forming calisthenics. In addition to
the physical conditioning program.
he spent numerous hours in class-
room and field assignments, which
included learning first aid, uniform
regulations, combat water survival,
marksmanship, hand-to-hand com-
bat, and assorted weapons training.
They performed close order drill
and operated as.a small infantry unit
during field training.
Barlow also received instructions
on the Marine Corps' core values -
honor, courage, commitment, and
what the words mean in guiding
personal and professional conduct.
The recruits ended the training
phase with the Crucible, a 54-hour
team effort and problem solving
evolution ,.,, ,
After graduation from Parris
Island, Barlow will be stationed at
Camp Lejeune for 15 weeks of
combat training and then begin
additional training at Camp Geiger
in December.
He is, a 2005 graduate of Colquitt"
County High School, Moultrie.

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'N2 Tuesday Night

COURTESY PHOTO;
19-year-old Carla Shayman spends her summers competing ini
Drum Corps competitions.
Regal Theatres all over the country Stadium in New Jersey.
and for the first time will be tele- Once on the road, the typical day i
vised on ESPN2 on Tuesday, Sept. consists of rehearsals from 7'a.m. to-,
6 at 10 p.m. 4 p.m. when the corps goes to the
Independent contests are held stadium for its competition.
each night of the week, with region- Members are allowed 10 minutes
al contests each weekend. Each for showers rice a day before their
drum corps works toward impro~ competition in the eveningg. Corps
ing its score at each competition members sleep on high school g)m
throughout the season to recei e a floors or on the bus, as they travel at
better seeding for the champi- the conclusion of their competition
onships in August. Drum corps to the next town or state for the-next i
have a maximum membership of day's competition arriving at
135- brass, percussion and color approximately 5 a.m. for about two
guard members hours of "floor time" to sleep.
Carla has been traveling to When traveling throughout the
Jacksonville State Univer-sit. in summer, the corps consists of a
north Alabama for one %weekend small "fleet":-four charter buses for ,
each month since No ember for the members and staff- two semi-,
auditions and rehearsal camps. trucks, and. trailers for the equip-.
Over 600 audition annual\ for one ment md the kitchen for their meals
of the coveted 135 spots in the and thnee ,ans for support staff.
corps. Members are selected bl The corps can only exist with the
audition based on musical ability, assistance of alumni and parent vol-
marching skills, attitude, discipline, unteers to drive vehicles, cook and
dedication and commitment. serve meals, sew uniforms iand
Members of tlie corps must be assist with equipment. The instruc-
between the ages of 16 and 21 and tional staff of 25 consists of current i
receive college credit for their par- and former high school and college
ticipation from JSU. band directors and instructors. All
At the end of May, the drum staff members are former drum and
corps held daily rehearsals from 7 bugle corps participants.,
a.m. until 11 p.m. In June the corps Carla is now living Jacksonville,
departed for its' summer competi- 'attending the University of North
tion tour and traveled over 27,000 Florida where she.is in the honors
miles through 28 .states. The corps program majoring in linguistics.
traveled as far forth as New She is looking forward to the
Hampshire and New York, south to telecast of the championships on
Florida and west to Texas and ESPN2 and also getting ready for
Nebraska. the 2006 Drum Corps International
Spirit had the opportunity( to per- World Championships "which wilr"
form in 'several outstanding stadi- take place next August' at the
urns including the:Alamo D.ome in University of Wisconsin in
San Antonio, Texas; the RCADome Madison.
in Indianapolis, Ind., the :Citrus She is the the daughter of Bob.
Bowl in Orlando; and Giants and Linda Shayman of Wauchula.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HF.ARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE ihat .a public hearing will he held and therealler Ordinance Number
2005-16 will be presented 0o the City Commission lor approval upon the lirst reading t CIIl Hall. 225
East Main Street. Wauchula. Flonda 33873, on the I '" day of Sepiember. 20115, at 6.01,P MI A copy of
the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from ihe office of the Ciy Clery. I '2 South Seienih A.enue.
3auchIla. Florida 33373 Any person may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance
The proposed Ordiance .is entitled as follows
ORDINANCE 2005-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WAUCHULA. FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA,
FLORIDA, BY SPECIFICALLY ADOPTING THE ANNUAL UPDATE TO THE 5-
I EAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN: PROVIDING tIOR TRANSMISSION
OFSAID AMENDMENTTOTHE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OFCOMMUNITY
AFFAIRS FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PRO HIDING FOR SEVERABILIT:- AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECT\ E
DATE.
Pursuani to Secuon 286 0107. Florida Statutes. as amended, the Cil) Commission hereby
advises that ifany interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the Cnil Commi.sion
ith respect lo any mailer considered at the proceedings. he will need a recordolfthe proceed.ngand
that. for such purposes, he may need to insure that a ierbauim record of the proceedings is made.
whichh record includes the iesnmony and evidence upon.which the appeal is to be based
The City Commission oflhe City of Wauchula. Flonda, does not discnminale upon the basis
of anym individual's disability status This non-discnminalory policy invohes eery aspect of the
Commission's functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment min its
programs or actiilies Anyone requinng reasonable accommodaton as provided for in the
Amencans with Disabilities Act or Section 286 26. Flonda Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at
(863' 773-3131
s. Clanssa ABBOTT
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Alltomee for Ciy of Wauchula
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PUBLIC NOTICE
TO ALL HARDEE COUNTY EMPLOYEES:
THERE WILL BE A L.I.L.N.A. LOCAL 678 CONTRACT
VOTE ON WAGES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 AT:

VFW HALL 10285
WAUCHULA
THE VOTE WILL BE HELD FROM
5:30 RM. UNTIL 6:30 RM.
All bargaining unit employees are eligible to vote.
S Wage Article 23 will be available for review.
Please make every effort to come and vote for your contract.
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CATS
Continued From 1B
first down, then got two more.
Gillard had runs of seven and one
yard and Hodges gained another.
Palmer passed to Lisnell
Youoyoute for 11 yards and a.first
down at the Triton 23.
Palmer faked a handoff to
Gilliard and Hodges and passed to
a wide-open King for the 23-yard
TD. Anselmo's kick was good.
With 5:45 left in the third stanza,
Hardee led 17-0.
Onf the next Triton series,
Wildcat linebacker Ricky Wiggins
picked off the Fernandez pass.
After short, runs, penalties hurt the
Cats. On second-and-12, Palmer hit
a pop pass to Justin Woods for an
apparent touchdown, but it was
called back on an illegal shift.
Two plays later, Palmer threw a
perfect pass into the end zone on
third-and-17, but the ball was
dropped. Shortly, Palmer was
sacked. With an additional penalty,
Mariner was deep in its territory at
the 13-yard line. Getting no
momentum, the Tritons were
forced to punt.
Palmer hit King for a 12-yard
pass. A rushing loss, penalty and
dropped pass had the Cats the 48-
yard line. Then, Palmer threw a
perfect pass to King who ran the
ball into the 'end zone. Anselmo's
kick was wide left, but Hardee had
pushed the score to 23-0 with 10:53
left in the game.
Hardee had two other scoring
opportunities. Anselmo missed a
37-yard field goal attempt to the
left.
After a Mariner punt, Hodges ran
over left tackle for an apparent
nine-yard TD, but a holding penal-
ty negated it. Palmer took a knee as
time expired.
For the game, Hodges gained 114
yards on 24 carries for a 4.8 aver-
age. Gilliard gained 69 yards on-
nine carries, a 7.7-yard average.
Palmer lost 11 yards on two sacks.
He hit on eight-of-14 passes for
106 yards. King was the leading
receiver with four catches for 87
yards and two touchdowns.
Hardee was hurt by six penalties,
all in the second half. Mariner had
10 penalties.
Hardee had total offense of 274
yards, gaining 168 yards on the
ground in 35 rushes. The Cats had
no turnovers.
Defensively. Wiggins led the Cat
attack with seven solo tackles and
three assists for 8.5 total. He also
had an interception. Krause and
Jose Salvador each had a sack.
Salvador, Pierre Lazarre and Terry
:n Reddrin'a h had four' solo tackles.'
. Salhdor and ohnn, Ray Harris.
each had se\n assisted "tackles..-
Lazarre also had five,assists for a
6.5. total. Salvador hiad'a 7.5 total.
Others ;n 6n'the tackle parade
were Jena, Ramon Hernandez,
Briant Shumard. Jackson Frenot,
Garrett Randall, Michael
Carpenter, Jackson Mosle', Reggie'
Grizzard and Bobby Bandy.
Your children need your pres-
ence more than your presents."

PHOTOS BY RALPH. HARRISON
Lady Cat Cheerleaders prepare banner for Wildcats to break through before the game.

Cats converge on the ball carrier. On the scene are Ricky Wiggins (42). Jackson Mosley (5) and
Michael Carpenter (27), with Reggie Grizzard (66) and Jose Salvador (51) coming, too.

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Senior Marc Hodges (4) made good yardage all evening, going over the 100-yard mark on 24 car-
ries.

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Auction will occur where each vehicle is located under license AB0000538.
Be advised that owner or lienholder has a right to a hearing prior to the
schedule date of sale by filing with Clerk of Courts. Owner/lienholder mal
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WAUCHULA. (863) 773-9977
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P. 0. BOX 813578
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33031-0000
Tel. 954-893-0052

H&R Block Income Tax Courses

starting soon.

,H&R Block, leaders in the tax
ptepdralion business foi .'i50ears. is
ciirrenIlv encouraging people to enroll
in their. Income ia\ Course. L lasses
hegin sonn and are held in a number
ul comienient locations in the area
H&R.Block has taught more than
tvo million people how tb prepare
raxes and develop personal rax-s.ving
stiategles during the past 20 Nears
H&R Block has experienced
instructors and the best teaching
materials available. Students taking
the comprehensive 11-week course
Sill learn to complete both federal
and state tax returns and learn the
' ramifications of the latest tax laws.
'Students learn through hands-.on

experience with actual case studies.
Alier toulse iiipletiOi. ioii.m I
students use their skills to generate a
seasonal or part time income.* Some
even are trained to become
H&R Block Tax Professionals.
Anyone wanting more information
about the H&R Block Income Tax
Course should call:
863-773-2233
or visit h'rblock.com/taxcourses.

E H&R BLOCK

Enrollment restrictions and course fees may apply. Enrollment in. or completion of. the H&R Block Income
Tax Course Is hieiLier an offer nor guarantee of'employment 0 2X15 H&R Bl-ck Services, Inc.
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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.
i S/David Elbertson
David L. Elbertson, City Manager 8:25,9:10

LEGAL HOLIDAY

NOTICE

We will be closed

MONDAY,

September

5, 2005

in observance of

LABOR DAY
Please transact your business
with us with that in mind.

WAUCHULA STATE
BANK

Wauchula, Bowling Green
and Zolfo Springs
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The

Classifieds

ABOUT...

Classifieds
DEADLINE ....Tuesday noon
RATES ..........Minimum of $3.75 for 10 words. Each additional
word is 20 cents. Ads in all capitals are 32 cents
per word. Headlines are $2 a line. Blind ad box
numbers are $3 extra.
BILLING........Ads must be pre-paid.

CLASSIFICATIONS:

Agriculture
Appliances
Automobile
Boats
Furniture
Help Wanted
Houses
Livestock
Lost & Found
Miscellaneous

Mobile Homes
Notices
Pets
Plants/Produce
Real Estate
Recreational Vehicles
Rentals
Services
Wanted'
Yard Sales

Carl's Recycling

Re-Opened

Open: 8 5 Weekdays 8 12 Saturday

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Temporary/Full-Time
36 48 month grant funded program
Pay rate: $9.55 $12.53
WAanied for Hardee County Office of "Commumfy
Development.- Knowledge of office practicesand proce-
dures is required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and
Excel to perform the job responsibilities. Must have High
School Diploma or GED.

Bilingual preferred
Complete job description posted: on County website:
www.hardeecounty.net. Applications accepted in the
Human Resource Department. 205 Hanchey Road,
-Wauchula, FL 33873, Phone: (863) 773-2161; Fax: (863)
773-2154, until 5:00 p.m., September 8, 2005. EOE-F/M/V

INTERNATIONAL FARM-ALL tractor,
AV Farm-All tractor. 773-4204 motor
runs good. 9:1 p
10' HOWZE pasture, mower, 3 pt.
hook-up, everything good but needs
new deck, $200. 12' adjustable pas-
ture aerator, 3 pt. hook-up, $200. 773-
4078. 9:1 p
DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps,
starting at $195., injectors, turbos,
misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine
rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:29:05p

Autmoiv

DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See
Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p
1990 FORD TEMPO, good shape,
$500; 1994 Buick, $200; 1984 El
Camino, $800; 1999 Lincoln, $2,600.
375-4068. 9:1 p

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
1998 SILVERADO, 4X4, Chevrolet
truck. Great condition asking $6,000
OBO. Call 773-4110 for more informa-
tion. 9:1p
1996 DODGE DAKOTA economical V-6 -
with topper, good tires, new battery,
69,000 miles, $2,750. 773-2873. 9:1-8p

94 FORD 3/4 TON, F-250, $4,000. 89
Blazer, 4 wheel drive, $3,500. Contact
863-781-2543 hours 6 p.m. 10 p.m.
9:1-8p

AUTOMOTIVE DETAIL person need-
ed. 781-1062. 9:1 c

Short Time Job Bankruptcy Repo Slow Pay
Just meet our easy requlremnt and you are condltlonally
APPROVED* NO MONEY DOWN
*Low monthly phm"nta Compeavtit Rate- Not Buy -ere-Pay -Her
Estabhed Credit Lo Modal & Trucksa. Call now for your crodt approval on our 24 hr. toll frte
HOTMNE 1-800-636-61
You must meet our lender credit standards. Income and equity requirements .

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*Nice 4BR 3 Bth C.B. home in nice area. 4230 S.F. Studio apt
attached. Hardwood floors. irrigated pond. Stable neighborhood.,
$249,900.
*Nice 3 B4 tne biyn 2000, large corner lot. Good starter
home. $84,60. Z l
*205 Acres available in Manatee County. 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.
*10 or 15 ac tract in nice area. Great homesite. $12,000 per acre.
*10 acre tract cleared and ready for homesite $140,000.
LOTS NOW AVAILABLE! 1 acre and 2 acre tracts available for building sites.
WATCH FOR NEW 84 HOME DEVELOPMENT in Wauchula-Deed restricted,
Close to high school. Homes starting from $155,000. Call today for info.
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR
TRAINING FOR
EMPLOYMENT
-

Bulldozers, Backhoes,
Loaders, Dump Trucks,
Graders, Scrapers,
Excavators
Next Class: Sept. 12th
Train in Florida
National Certification
Financial Assistance
- Job Placement Assistance
800-383-7364
Associated Training Serm ices
%% % %v. atsn-schools com c9 1 c

LPN FT/PT/PRN for 11 p.m.. TO 7
a.m. shift needed for a 79 bed SNF. If
you like geriatrics come join the
Hardee Manor Healthcare Team.
Apply in person or by fax. Hardee
Manor Healthcare Center, 401 Orange
Place, Wauchula, FL 33873. Phone
863-773-3231 or Fax 863-773-0959.
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$1,000 SIGNING BONUS; BULK truck
drivers and service personnel. Coker
Fuel, Inc., 231 W. Main St., Wauchula
2:24tfc
WORK AT HOME. $450 $1500
month, PT; $2000 $4500 FT.
www.OurAnswer.com. 8:25-9:22p

SERVICE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT.
Duties include assisting service man-
ager as needed, washing cars, and
property maintenance. Benefits
include paid vacation, health and den-
tal plan, 401K, and a positive work
environment. Hours 8:00 to 5:00
Monday through Friday. Contact Joe
Pipino for a confidential interview.
773-4113. 9:1c
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

L*xer en ed oo s ant d

Pay based upon
experience.

Call Natalie Pearson at
773-4487

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Oak Hills Pollination & Honey

Dedicated to meeting Your pollination needs
Hive Rental

Larry Williams Owner

S.S 3799 Oak Hills Ranch Rd
Sl^ Zolfo Springs, FL
J. ,^ (863) 781-1383

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CHEVROLET CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP
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 Great Personality *Honest Sales Driven
We offer salary plus commission and a benefits package:
Health Life 401 K Bonus Plan Paid Vacation

L AMBER T
REALTY INC. T
402 South 6th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker
KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker

Bus. (863) 773-0007 A
Fax: (863) 773-0038 Doris Lambert
E-mail:lambertdl@earthlink.net

BUYERS AVAILABLE! WVE NEED YOUR LISTINGS -CONTACT US TODAY!

NEW LISTING! Commercial corner lot. good location.
Call office for information.
NEW LISTING! SOUTHERN CHARMER Frame,
3B/IBih home. hardwood floors, screened front porch,
large. shad, lot, utilily building. $94.500.
NE%\ LISTING! \WON'T LAST LONG! See this
14%60. 2B/2Bth M/H on nice lot. $35.000.
5 Acre Tracts Manatee County, Panther Ridge area.
oaks and pines, small creek, deed restricted, pased road
frontage. excellent horse farms. $375,000.
Close to Manatee 5.49 acres, cleared, fenced, and small
pond. $95,000
Native Florida! 40 Acres plus 3B/2B. C/B ranch style
home, large oak trees, pond. road frontage. plenty of
wildlifee dose to tosn! $320,001)0.
Close To School! Nice frame home, 3B/IBlh. well
maintained, recently% updated, irrigation for plants.
$125.000.
HLiNTER'S PARADISE! 2B/1.5Bth Mobile Home on
secluded 17 acres: abundant wildlife including turke).
deer, and hogs. $175,000.
Ilighway 17 South Commercial Building, presently used
for two separate businesses: 2810 square feet: face
brick, new roof: paved parking. Call for details!
$275.000.
MINiUTES FROM TOW\N! See this 40 acre tract.
fronts on I[o roads. Bahia grass, multiple home sites
$11.000 per acre.

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Park Model D/WV M/I on nicely landscaped corner lot:
2B/2Bih, 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" sells, small pond, shell
road frontage: $570,000.
HIGHWAY 62 FRONTAGE 5 acre tracts excellent
building sites. $100.000.
A total of 27.5 acres will sell as 7.5 acre tract and 20
acre tract or total tract: plenty y of wildlife, con enient
location: excellent homesites. Call for information.
Zoned commercial!. This lot has great potential:
presently has a 2B/IBlh home. approx. 1200 square feet.
Listed at $75,000.
110 Acres of native grasses, two 4'" wells. 2000 feet of
pased road frontage, beautiful lise oaks. approx. 5 acres
nalise woods, gentle slope to property;: perfect home-
sites. $13,500 per acre.
Don't miss this opportunity to buy 155 acre tract with
3B/2Bth, 2800 sq ft..home, exira storage building, cross
fenced, 4"' sell, 3 acres of overhead irrigation, great
location! Call for details.
Commercial Lot! Ideal location on Highway 17 North.
See Today!
10 Acres of improved pastureland, road frontage.
$115.000.

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

REALTOR

2002 Daewoo
40,000 actual miles

'2001 Chevy)
Cavalier

I Dan Hill

Tax. tao & title not include

C2001 Ford
Escape

2000 Pontiac
' ..Grand Prix

(2000 Ford
Focus

BUY HILL'S PAY
HERE! HERE!
No Interest Charge AU
No Finance Charge WORLD yano Jimmy Hill
U.S. Hwy. 17
S375-4441 Bowling Greer
ed. Hill's Auto World is 3i (across from Presto)

no responsible for typographical errors.

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Classifieds

Lonestar
Constriction Cor-p_

General Contractor
Lic.# RG291103615
Locally owned and operated

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

Cash! Cash! Cath

>Billy Hill wants
Your house

No commission fees! -

Quick closings!

781-1062

Call Today

Now buying houses and land for

Casash!ash! Cash!
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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

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

5 BLACK COWS, POLLED. 863-773-
0718. 9:1p

TRUMPET WITH CASE, $100 OBO.
767-1895. 9:1p
4-MAN HOT TUB, 773-4204 cedar
case, looks good $300. 9:1 p
PISTOL SMITH and WESSON 38 spe-
cial nickel plated, good condition,
$175. 781-0535. 9:1p

CERTIFIED .95 CARAT SOLITAIRE
with papers, SI-1 Color I-J. Appraised
$4900 will take $2,100 OBO. 781-5065
or 773-3681. 9:1-29p
1983 CLARK BOBCAT. Runs good
$3,300. 863-767-0934. 9:1-29p

AJ',s

NOW HIRING

OPENING SOON!
cl8:11-9:1c

Full and part time waitors
and waitresses. Must be 21
years and over. Must have
at least 1 year experience.
OI For more information
please contact
Natalie Pearson 773-4485
from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Also hiring full time busers.

4 WHEELER HONDA 400 EX. Runs
strong, great shape. Ask for Steven
(863) 245-1174. 9:1-8p
3 RIDING SNAPPER mowers, need
work, 520 Lake Branch Rd., BG. 9:1p

Tree Service
We Will Not Be Under Bid
TREE TRIMMING
CUTTING CLEAN-UP, ETC.
Free Estimates

(863) 767-0934
Cell: (863) 781-2783
Insured

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D & H Construction
Excavation and Paving Contractors

Over 30 Years Experience
SClearinq
earthwork
Building Pads
Shell Roads & Driveways
Ashphall Pavinf (Roads, Drivewavys Parkine Los)
Concrete Paving (Dmeinwhvs Sidewasia)
Underground Utilities (Sewer& Sorm Drainaqe)
0 Asphalt Seal Coatine

Nextel
Cell (863) 201-0091

Direct Connect 157*139*4891

Archie Davis
Owner

Hardee Car Co.

Pay to the
i order of

(your name could be here)

1224
20-.

$500.001

For ta *

1998 1998 2001 2000 2001
Expedition Chevy Blazer Grand Prix Ford Focus Dodge Ram.

1999 1999 2000 2000
Ranger Supercab C Noabu Fa sl s podge King Cab
4X4 OI, Truck

2000 2000
2002 2002I Olds Brevada Ford Escort 2001
Taurus Neon 4X4 ZX2 Buick Regal

We will be closed
Thursday
so we can buy some cars for you!

$500 OFF
any car, truck, suv or van.
This Week Only!

I Hrde Ca Co 77

Wa
505
,(across from
S71

iuchula All vehicles are Buy
N. 6th Ave. Hr
i First National Bank) H ere
73-6667 Pay Here!
Hardee County's Best Sal
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Rosemary
Wauchula Team

Wauchula Hills
Corner of Hwy 17 & Rea Rd.
773-2011

es Team!
Mi 0

Maria
Wauchula Team

You Have
The Power
At Suburban Propane, we
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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Assistant Teacher
ECMHSP is now accepting applications for Assistant Teachers to
work with children ages 6 wks to 5 years in a Migrant Head Start
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 program. 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: 9/13/05. Send
resume/letter 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 resonsabilidad 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 activamente matriculado en
una program para obtener su titulo asociado. Bilingue
(espanol/ingles o criQllo/ingles). Se acepta: Diploma de
escuela secundaria/GED y la CDA para trabajar con el grupo de
ninos de la edad apropiada (bebes/ninos pequenos o preesco-
lares) y dos anos de experiencia trabajando con ninos pequenos.
El salario inicial es entire $8.58 $9.01 por hora. Se ofrece per-
miso personal, permiso por enfermedad, y beneficios de retire
contribution del empleador. La ultima fecha para entregar la
solicitud es: 9/13/05, envie su curriculo/su carta de interest o su
solicitud de empleo a: 5115 Mason Dixon Ave. Bowling Green, FL
33834, Tel. 863-375-2101, EOE, ADA, Licencia #C14HA0001.
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702 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE
WAUCHULA, FL 33873

wary Delatorre -Broker

(863) 773-2122
FAX (863) 773-2173
AFTER HOURS CALL:
Donna Steffens, Associate 781-3627
Jerry Carlton, Associate 375-2887
Richard Dasher, Associate 773-0575
Dane Hendry, Associate 381-2769

Dane Hendry

Office hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HWY 17 Includes commercial
and residential lots. $138,000.
SECLUDED 24 ACRES, cabbage palms, oaks and other
natural Florida flora and fauna. Perfect for weekend
camping. $6,500 per acre.
SERENE SURROUNDINGS 3 bedroom, 2 bath MH on 8
acres. Large barn and more. $195,000.
LARGE LOT corner of Main and Hwy 17 in Bowling
Green. $200,000.
LAKE FRONTAGE ON LAKE ISIS. This 3 bedroom, 3 bath
home has an attached 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment.
$650,000.

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

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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 cl8:25-9:15p

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S. Successful
Growing 0.

PATCHES-N-POCKETS
A great time to invest in this well established boutique. The perfect place to
shop for all the latest fashions of top name ladies apparel, children's cloth-
ing, and accessories. The exclusive carrier of all Brighton products and
Reef flip flops. The store has been completely remodeled inside and 'out. -

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AM-SOUTH REALTY
WAKING; REAL ESTArE REAL EASY."
An Independently Owned and Operated Member of Coldwel Banker Real Estate Corporation

Billy Hill
Owner

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, fenced yard, large outbuilding.
$95,000.
NEWLY REMODELED HOME, great location, new appli-
ances, fixtures and more. $129,900.
HIGHWAY 66 FRONTAGE. Zolfo Springs lot. $40,000
BEAUTIFUL OAKS surround this 3 bedroom, 2 bath MH
on 10 acres. $179,900.
HWY 17 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 1.76 acres with build-
ings. $389,900.
BUILD YOUR OWN HOME ON THIS WOODED 5 ACRE
TRACT $152,000.

Ruby
Wauchula Team,

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Custodial/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

NOW HIRING

Heritage Inn & Suites

Wauchula/Bowling Green

For the following positions:
Front Desk
Housekeeping

Apply in person at Best Western
2727 US Hwy 17 N., Bowling Green
Tel: 863-773-2378

Drug Free Workplace. Criminal background
and driver's license checked prior to hiring.

(863) 773-212

Ii.- | REALTORS
J 'W L JTOE L. DAVT

REALTOR

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JOE L..DA.,$, JR
JOHN H. O'N E A L

Rick Knight
See more listings at www.joeldavis.com
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

NEW LISTING! Outstanding 2
BR, 2 bath custom home with
office on 5 acs. Beautifully
landscaped yard with horse
barn. This is a must see.
$485,000!
NEW LISTING! HIGHWAY
FRONTAGE! Beautiful home
or development site with 725'
of frontage. 3 miles west of
Zolfo Springs. Good scrub land
with oaks and deer. $375,000!
Commercial 34.5 acs. on north
bound Hwy 17, over 1,800 feet
of frontage. Buy all or in part.
Call today for details!
38 ac. grove with county road
frontage in SW Hardee Co.
$550,000.
18 acs. SR 62 & CR 663 Ft:
Green area. Zoned C-2. Frame
home included. $500,000!
Secluded 2000 MIH on 15 acs.
with 3 BR, 2 baths, 1809 SF
living area, 3855 total SF
Includes large concrete, covered
patio/carport, shed, and dog
pens. Reduced to $295,000!
5 BR, 2 bath NIH on 5 acs with
1860 SF living area. $130,000!
Be 1 stv hoiIt
in 2.5 hs
20 frc .a fe.

Bayside home in Englewood!
Located on deep water canal.
$1,075,000!
dii *Full0ul,
groun oo & a ge workshop.
tod foAouapQIt-

REDUCED: Sellers motivated!
Outstanding home in
Knollwood. 5BR, 3 1/2 bath,
formal living & dining, extra
large family room w/fireplace,
game room, and heated pool
w/hot tub. Now $290,000!

4 BR, 2 bath home in Golfriew
with 2457 living SF. New A/C.
1 yr old roof, in ground
screened pool, landscaped yard,
and appliances. $260,000!
Country living at its best! Bring
the cows. 22.5 acs. complete
with outstanding 3 BR 2 bath
modular home with caged pool
& large screened lanai.
Beautiful hardwood cabinets
with granite countertops, fire-
place & new landscaping.
$625,000! Owner highly moti-
vated!
Two wooded 1 ac. tracts in the
Inverness area. Two minutes
from boat landing to the
Withlacootchee. One tract has
well, septic & electric plus fill
for your home. $60,000!
RELAX & ENJOY! This beau-
tiful, wooded 52 ac. tract in
SW Hardee Co has easy access
with dble road frontage.
$780,000!
3 2lll 2 me in S .g
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Great location for your com-
mercial business... right on US
Hwy 17! 2044 total SF gives
plenty of room! $95,000!
Frontage on Hwy 17 N. South of
new Suncoast Schools Credit
Union. Approximately 3.5 acs.
with 2 homes and 1 office.
$1,000,000!
Take part and locate your busi-
ness in this growing commercial
area! 450 on North Florida
Ave. Zoned commercial.
$360,000!
Only two 10 ac. tracts left!
Located in western Hardee Co
with some deed restrictions. If
you want peaceful living, this is
the spot. One has lake view.
Call for details.
5 acs. in eastern Hardee Co.
Has plenty of trees and lots of
wildlife. $70,280!

REALTOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOURS

DAVID ROYAL..............781-3490
SANDY LARRISON.J....832-0130
MIKE NICHOLSON

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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

'ATTENTION! State Statutes 828.29
requires that all cats and dogs sold in
Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have
an official health certificate, have nec-
essary shots and be free of parasites.
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GPS/PC TECHNICIAN
PAY RATE: $10.05(20,911.54) $13.19(27,437.74)
Wanted for Hardee County ITS Department. Surveying, drafting,
GIS/CAD, or any relevant college or trade school training.
Collect, maintain, and update GPS data related to County infra-
structure. Basis knowledge of computer Operating System (OS)
and Internet skills. High School Graduate or acceptable equiva-
lency diploma, and basic knowledge with geographic coordinate
systems.' Assist County departments in providing information
technology. Job description and application forms posted on
County website: www.hardeecounty.net. Applications accepted
in the Human Resource Dept., 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL
33873, Phone: (863) 773-2161, Fax: (863) 773-2154. Open until
filled. EOE F/M/V c19:1c

NowRenflting

or 2 BR Apartments Available
for 62+ or Disabled

Forest Glade Apartments
700 E. Townsend St.
Wauchula, FL
863-773-0592

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

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Realtor |
220 N. 6th Avenue !
LW0,, Wauchula, Florida 33873
(863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144
www.floresrealty.net

SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
.". Updated Home in Riverview Just what you have been
for very well maintained 3BR/2BA CB Homewith new plumbi
electrical & new roof. Ceramic Tile Throughout. Fenced in ba
Asking $123,500.00

Newer CB Home in Zolfo Springs -
3BR/2BA Central Air & heal on
Nice Corner Lot. Call for your
appointment today! Asking
$125.000.
Good Homesite -5= Acres paved
road frontage, approximately 2
miles west of town. Don't Let this
Deal Pass You By! Asking
$110,000.00
New Land Lisling ,3) 5.85 Acre
Tracts and (1) 17.95 Acre Tract on
62 West of USHWY 17. Good Land
ideal for Residential. Asking
$21,900. an acre
Cool off this Summer in this
6BR/3BA Spacious Family Home in
Knollwood with Inground Pool.
extra lot, ceramic tile throughout
and so much more. Great Home for
a gro%%ing family. Being offered at
$320,000.
Newer Mobile Home on 1= AC -
Very well maintained and out in the
Country. 3BR/2BA 2001 Mobile
Home with Central Air & heat.
Located in Ft Meade. CALL
TODAY! Asking $92,500.00

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ickyard.

BIG House. BIG Yard That's %hat
3ou will find in this 4BR/2BA
Frame home located in Wauchula
south of Main Street. New ceramic
lile and carpet recently installed
and new shingle roof. Asking
$74.900.

JUST REDUCED Large Corner
Lot 3BR/2BA large Frame Home
wilhin W'auchula city with lots of
potential. Asking $205,000.00
Listing in Downing Circle Buyer
wanted for this Brand New 2006
Manufactured Home, 3BA/2BA
Central Air & heat, Stove &
Refrigerator. Move in Ready.
Asking $74,500.00
JUST REDUCED !!! 12 acres
zoned A-I & are all fenced in. 5000
sq.ft. Barn consists' f several horse
stables. Located 5 miles south west
of Arcadia in DeSoto County. Call
us toda3!!!! Being offered at
$350,000.
West Hardee County 8.23 Acres
with restrictions off Kazen Road
Great for New Home Construction,
Close to town. Asking $123,500.00

VNoev Flores John Freeman .4manda Mlishoe 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 c19:1c

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
ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a pet
or are looking for a new one, the City
of Wauchula invites you to come and
see if you can find the pet you're look-
ing for. The Wauchula Animal Control
is located at 685 Airport Road. Please
call 773-3265 or more information.
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10 ACRES two mobile homes on
property. 773-5878 call for price.
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IMPROVED PASTURE for lease 10.5
fenced acres 5 miles East of
Wauchula with pond and shade.
$80/mo. (252) 729-1299. 9:1-8p
5 ACRES, great homesite, fenced, Ag-
well, $75,000. 863-781-2493.
8:11-9:8p
Patience is the companion of
wisdom.

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Citrus Removal Land Clearing
backo Work
Fond Digging Ditch 'Cleaning
Driveway 'Pebble Kock, etc.

NO Ae'~UVAILABLE
Fil Dir &To Soi

Shawn Rim<
(863) 781-041
Agnet
158*17*9761

References Provided Upon Requests

M.C. 2000 Realt
505 W. Interlake Bh
Lake Placid, Fl. 338
888-988-8839
www.mchoy.com
Marie Claire-Hoy, Br

COUNTRY LIVING IN THE CIr

The price has been reduced on this 15.5 acres
Bowling Green. 3 bedroom 2 bath split floor
cathedral ceilings. Property is fenced and ha
fish pond. Property has development potential
$429,000
BUYING, SELLING, RELOCATE]
CALL
Steve Shumard
1 ^ Realtor
S863-781-6103
steve(Smchoy.com

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

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KENNY SANDERS..........781-0153
RICK KNIGHT...............773-2472
MONICA REAS.,.............773-9609

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T N T FILL PDIT. INC
Dirt, Sand, Shell, Washout, Citrus Tree Removal, Iand
Clearing. Building House Pads and Driveways
3721 E Main St ITim Parrish
Wauchula Fi (863) 781-3342
33873 Nextel
Office 158*17*31234
i (863),773-9446
S(83 773-944 We Accept Most Major Credit Cards

Hiring Immediately
Central Florida Health Care, Inc.

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/8:2s-9:sc

Country Manor Apartments
315 State Road 62
Bowling Green, Florida 33834

We are a 120 unit apartment property, 48 units are
designated for people working in the Farm Industry. At
this time we have,2 and 3 bedroom vacancies for imme-
diate move-ins for qualified applicants that work in the
Farm industry, and we are taking applications for
upcoming vacancies for non-farmer worker units. To
qualify, you must meetbur resident qualification criteria.

We, have dishwashers, stoves, washer/dry hook-ups,
and washer/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
Equal Housing Opportunity
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2,060 ac. SR 70 Manatee County ranch/development property. Two small
houses, packinghouse with cold storage. Offered by bid! Call Ben Gibson for
details. CONTRACT PENDING!
15 ac. on Ed Wells Road. Selling as one parcel, but can be divided into three
5-acre Iracts. Listed at $20,000 per ac. Great investment opportunity!
804 West Palmetto St. Wauchula. Beautifully restored vintage home for sale.
Main house has 2 BR, 2 baths, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, recessed light-
ing, 10o ceilings. Kitchen appliances included. New roof in 2002, new thermal
ifindows in main house. Central heat and air. Unique circular screened
porch, large screened lanai. Includes guest quarters or one BR, 1 bath apart-
ment. Double garage! Offered at $265,000!
ON LAKE PLACID! Beautiful lake home at 3275 Placid View Drive. Fully
furnished 2 BR. 2BA in main house, 1 BR, 1 BA in guest quarters. 2 CHAC
units. Security system. New Smithbilt shed.
Approximatel. 27 ac. near Wauchula with paved road frontage. Zoned FR-
1. Development potential! Listed at $19,500 per acre!
Hardee County: 150 acres pasture with county road frontage. Flowing
creek, several farm wells arid cow pens! Offered at $11,500 per acre.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY! Large corner parcel on new Northbound US
17! Cleared and ready to build! Listed at $245,000!
24,000 SF commercial lot at corner of Heard Bridge Road and Townsend
!Street, just 1 block East of Northbound US 17! Just $45,000!
-122 acres development property on US 98 near US 27. Presently a good
quality citrus grove. Offered at $16,000 per acre!
3 ac commercial development site on Highway 17 North. Lots of poten-
tial! Call Joe Smith for price, location, and details!
Good home sites on paved road! Three 5 ac. tracts on Parnell Road. Listed
Tor $20,000 per acre!
\. PLEASE CALL US IF YOU HAVE PROPERTY TO SELL

James V. See, Jr., Broker James V. See, Sr., Broker
S Sales Associates
S (after hours) .
Mary. Rollins (863) 773-9673 Robert Jones (863) 781-1423
Ben Gibson (941) 737-2800 Brian Pohl (863) 773-6563
Joseph F. Smith (863) 781-1851 John H. Gross (863) 273-1017
Bruce E. Shackelford (941) 725-1358"
'i ;We are a member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and
Multiple Listing Service, and can service other Realtors' listings.
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1 BR APARTMENT, 505 High Street.
773-6656. 9:1 p
WE HAVE RENTALS. Call today for
more info., 773-2088. 9:1c

1 BR/ 1 Bath, excellent location.
Culligan water treatment and yard
maintained $700 month. $500 securi-
ty. 781-1528 or 773-9291. 9:ltfc

Shoffner's Auction House is having a Big Estate
Sale Friday, September 2, 2005 7:00 p.m.
Merchandise is new and used of all sorts of house-
hold tools, furniture. A little of every one. 3703 US
HWY 17 S. Zolfo Springs. Look for Big Yellow
Sign on left. Owner: John Shoffner
AE324 863-735-0311
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107 W. Main Street m
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.
NEW LISTING You must see this.leautiful o0der home in Wauchula.

A A, AT 1A R AIR
/5105 N. Hwyy 17.- Bowling Greeni
OU TIE ARE ON A L EEYDY

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

Bo changes all types
of tires...,
Car, Semi, Trailer,
ekC.

Bo Espino
Auto Technician

Open:
Men Sat
8:00 5:00

CUSTOMER
BEWARE!
We are licensed and
Insured!
Reg #MV-40625
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WE REPAIR MOST AMERICAN CARS
FULL TIME MECHANIC

375-4461

Teacher
ECMHSP is now accepting applications for a Teacher to work with
children ages 6 wks to 5 years in a Migrant Head Start Program.
Responsible for providing a developmentally appropriate Head
Start environment and for overall management of the classroom.
Provides training and assistance to Assistant Teachers and vol-
unteers, under supervision of the Early Childhood Education
Specialist. Preferred: A.A./A.S. Degree in Early Childhood
Education or related field with enrollment in Bachelor's degree
program, and two years experience in teaching early childhood.
Bilingual (Sp/Eng or Creole/Eng). Accepted: High School
Diploma/GED and CDA Credential for working with appropriate
age group (Infant/Toddler or, Pre-school), enrollment in an
Associates's degree program, and three years working with,
young children. Starting salary $9.22 $9.44 per hour. Personal
Leave and employer-matched retirement plan. Closing date:
9/13/05. Send resume/letter 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 maestro
ECMHSP esta aceptando solicitudes de empleo para el puesto
de maestro para trabajar con ninos entire las edades de 6 sem-
anas a 5 anos en un program de Migrant Head Start. Tendra la
responsabilidad de proveer un ambient de Head Start apropia-
do para el desarrollo infantil y apropiado para la administration
general del salon de clase. Tambien debera proveer capacitiacion
y ayuda a las maestras asistentes y a los voluntarios, bajo la
supervision de la especialista de la education de la ninez tem-
prana. Se prefiere: Titulo A.A./A.S. en la education de la ninez
temprana o area relacionada y star matriculado en un program
para obtener su titulo universitario y dos anos de experiencia
ensenando a la ninez temprana. Bilingue (espanol/ingles o criol-
lo/ingles). Se acepta: Diploma de escuela secundaria/GED o cre-
dencial CDA para trabajar con el grupo de ninos de la edad
apropiada (bebes/ninos pequenos o preescolares) estar matricu-
lado en un program para obtener su titulo de asociado y tres
anos de experiencia trabajando con ninos pequenos. El salario
inicial es entire $9.44-$9.22 por hora. Se ofrece permiso personal,
permiso por enfermedad, y beneficios de retire con contribution
del empleador. La ultima fecha para entregar la solicitud es:
9/13/05 envie su curriculo/su carta de interest o su solicitud de
empleo a: 5115 Mason Dixon Ave. Bowling Green, FL 33834, Tel
863-375-2101, EOE, ADA, Licencia # C14HA0001
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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
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CITRUS VALLEY MOBILE HOME
PARK is now accepting applications
for 2 bedroom mobile homes from
$350 monthly and deposit. No pets,
nice family park. Call 1-863-698-4910
or 1-863-698-4908. Under new man-
agement. 7:21-9:1 p

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

JIM'S PAINTING SERVICE. House and
mobile home repair. Interior and exte-
rior. Mobile top coating, pressure
washing, free estimates, Lic. & Ins.
#218, 767-9650. 11:6tfc
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP. Every
Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Located
at the SFCC Annex, Room #105, Hwy.
17 North, Wauchula. 735-2511. tfc-nc

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

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL

Land Clearing *
Pond Excavation *
Dirt Hauling / Grade Work *
Citrus Tree Removal *
Demolition *
Site Prep *

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DAVID MILLS, OWNER
Established 1972

24-Hour Emergency Towing Lowest Possile Rates Fast, Relable Service

Hill's Auto World
U.S. Hwy. 17* Bowling Green cl19tfc

Julie Hancock
(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'stretches from Gulf to bay
and has everything you could want for that
perfect vacation home or home period.
k,,k, Newly updated and decorated in that
". 1 Tommy
Bahama
Island
style.
Kitchen
has new granite counters, new maple cabinets
and all new stainless steel appliances. Guests
love it so much that they book their vacations a year in advance just to save their
time slot. Some furnishings are included and others are negotiable.

$575,000
Call me to find other properties!
Thinking of listing your home?
Call us for fast results!
5% commission Due ONLY at closing
FREE Buyers Service
Teresa Hancock Gonzalez................ Broker/Owner
gonzosellshornes@aol.com
JulIe Deane Hancock....... :....... Realtor/Associate
jhancock@strato.net c09 ip
Member of Florida and National Association of
Realtors, Greater Tampa Association of Realtors 1
[13 and Highlands Association of Realtors. Mmjg

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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
CENTRAL PUMP & IRRIGATION, INC.,
(863) 773-6259. Services include aer-
ators, house pumps, new installation
& repair on yard systems. 5:26tfc
MOBILE HOME REPAIRS.
Specializing in skirting, siding, facia
and soffit. (863) 245-9644. 9:1tfc

PILKINGTON TREE SERVICE INC
Bobcat gorvieo TrooeeTrimming
Complete Tree Removal

*FREE ESTIMATES*

(863) 781-2089

Licensed a Ingured

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Hardee Services of Rehabilitation has an
opening for, a full-time rehab aide to work in
rehab department at FH/Wauchula. Must be
dependable. High school diploma or GED required.
On the job training. Hours M-F 8:00-5:00 and
weekend rotation. Applications taken at, The
Therapy Center, 1330 Hwy 17 South, Wauchula
or call 767-0111 .for more information. c19:1c

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GILLIARD FILL DIRT, INC.

Fill Dirt

Lamar Gilliard
Home: (863) 735-04

Rock
Driveways/Culv

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Sand
verts
Zolfo Springs
Mobile: (941) 456-6507

Teacher
needed for school located in juvenile justice facility near Arcadia.
Requires bachelor's degree and current teaching certificate or
statement of eligibility. Year round position with 38 paid days off
and 9 paid holidays. $32,500 plus excellent benefits.
EOE/DFWP
Fax resume: 863 993-4521
or e-mail carol.duncan(@desoto.k12.fl.us

Substitute Teacher
needed for school located in juvenile justice facility near
Arcadia. 12 month full-time employment.. Requires high school
diploma. Associates degree preferred. $23,400 plus excellent
benefits. EOE/DFWP
Fax resume: 863-993-4521
or e-mail carol.duncan()desoto.kl 2.fl.us c19 ic

HELP WANTED
DEPUTY
The Hardee County Sheriff's Office is seeking Florida
Certified Law Enforcement Officers. Applicants must
possess a current certification in Law Enforcement
and meet the requirements set forth by the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement Training and
Standards Commission. Applicants must successful-
ly complete the personnel selection,process set forth
by the Sheriff's Office.,
Applications may be obtained and returned to the
Sheriff's Office by Sept. 9, 2005, 4:00 RM. at 900 E.
Summit St., Wauchula, FL, from 8:00 a.m. to .4:00
p.m., Monday,through Friday. If other accommoda-
tions are necessary, call the Sheriff's Office,
863-773-0304 to make arrangements. EOE c19:1,8c

Beautiful wooded,5 acres, like new DWi/MH. 3/2, Central H/A., 5138 Deer
Run Road. $120,000.
15Acres Rhynn Road currentlyin grove. Well & Irrigation system.& drain
tile. $15,000 per acre.
6 lots, 2 goodbixilding sites, frontage on 2 streets, Bowling Green, $12,000.
8 lots, 200x100, Dade Street 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 $22,5001 -
Large frame home, 3 BR, 1 'bath, 4428 Central Ave., Bowling Green.
$72,500.
309 Illinoise Ai e. Large frame home. 4/2. Large lot. $67;,500.

Classifieds

ATTENTION! State Statutes 489-119
Section 5 Paragraph B and Hardee
County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10
Paragraph D require all ads for any
construction-related service to carry
the contractor's license number.
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OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND ideosto-
my supplies now in stock at Pete's
Pharmacy. tfc
MIKE'S LAWN CARE SERVICE.
Residential and commercial. Free
estimates. 773-6656. 8:11-9:8p
M&R LAWNCARE mowing, bush hog-
ging. Call 773-4698 or 773-6372.
7:14-9:15p

STRUCTURED LAWNCARE AND
LANDSCAPING. Licensed and
Insured. Free Estimates. Cell 863-781-
2753. Home 863-735-0590. Residential
and Commercial. 9:1-11:3p
'POLK PAINTING. Interior and Exterior.
Call Mike (863) 412-9169 Licensed
and bonded. 9:1-29p
FENCING barbed wire, privacy, board,
chain link and pole barns. FREE esti-
mates. (863) 245-9644. 9:1tfc
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
DO YOU HAVE a problem with drugs?
Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday
nights 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Heard Bridge Rd.,
Wauchula and Friday and Saturday
nights 7 p.m. at First Methodist
Church, Corner of Grape & Church
St., Bowling Green.
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LET US PICK up junk cars out of your
yard. Will buy old farm tractors.
Crooms- 773-0637. 2:24tfc

DIVORCE
BANKRUPTCY

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863-314-0846
(non-lawyer) 1:ltec

We Buy Houses!

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Call Juan Delatorre at

(863) 773-0016 (863) 781-11'28 Marc Anthony, Juan & Aaron
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Carol Tomblin CAROL'S
Owner

SERVICE

Cell: 863-449-1806

Temporary or Federal and State

Personnel and TISOLUTIONS Tax Reports
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10B The Herald-Advocate, September 1, 2005

KATRINA SLOWED FIELD WORK
The threat of strong winds and rain from Hurricane Katrina hindered
most field work during the week of Aug. 22-28 as the storm passed over the
southern tip of the Peninsula and trekked northwest into the Gulf. Outer
rain bands from the storm brought showers to nearly all areas at the end of
the week as the storm headed to New Orleans.
Rain for the week ranged from none at Putnam Hall to over 12 inches
in some southern Miami-Dade County localities where the storm passed
over. Most areas received a half-inch to three inches of rain for the week,
with Brooksville reporting nearly four inches falling. Palmdale recorded
over 3-1/2 inches.
Temperatures for the week remained mostly hot, with the weekly tem-
perature averaging one to four degrees above normal in most of the major
cities. Miami's weekly temperature averaged one degree below normal due
to, cloud cover from the storm. Daily highs were mostly in the 90s while
nighttime lows were mostly in the 70s.
FIELD CROPS
Scattered thunderstorms hampered field activities near the end of the
week. Widespread flooding in parts of the southern peninsula damaged
some nursery crops as well as greenhouses. Continued wet conditions pre-
vented some hay baling, in addition to lowering the quality.
Tobacco harvesting in Suwannee County is expected to end within the
next week. Development of soybean rust is anticipated by growers, in
Jefferson County due to cooler temperatures and moisture. Madison County
producers rate soybeans in excellent condition and peanuts in good condi-
tion. Hit or miss rains in Madison County allowed hay harvesting to remain
on schedule. Most cotton is in good condition in Jackson County.
In Suwannee County, growers expect peanut digging to begin in about
a week. Despite the increase in disease pressure in some panhandle and
northern peninsula fields, peanuts are in good condition with some dry
fields in need of rains. Statewide, peanut condition was rated 18 percent
fair, 64 percent good and 18 percent excellent. Problems with insects and
disease pressure increased in many panhandle and northern peninsula
fields. Soil moisture supplies are mostly adequate to surplus, with a few'
areas reporting some short supplies.
VEGETABLES
Dade County crops suffered significant damage as Katrina passed over
on Aug. 25, with flooding hampering okra harvesting at the end of the
week. Some Dade County growers cut as much okra as possible before the
storm arrived. In the southern peninsula, a few producers delayed some fall
.crop planting due to the threat of damage from Katrina, with early reports&,
showing the Immokalee and Palmetto-Ruskin regions virtually' unharmed.
Field preparation and the laying of plastfi remained very 'active'
in regions not affected by the storm.
LIVESTOCK
In the panhandle, pasture and cattle are fair to excellent, with most in,;
excellent condition. In the northern areas, pasture and cattle are in fair to
good condition. Armyworm damage increased.
Pasture condition is fair in some locations due to drought, but other-'
wise in good to excellent condition. In the central areas, the pasture is in'
poor to excellent condition with most in good condition. Pasture grass'
growth is very good due to consistent rainfall and temperature. Armyworm,;
damage increased. Pasture at some locations flooded. In the southwest, cat-;
tle and, pasture conditions range from poor to excellent with most in good,'
condition. Grass is getting tough this late in the season.
Statewide, the condition of cattle ranges from poor to fair, with most in.
good condition.
FRUIT REPORT
Citrus: The week of Aug. 22-28 had typical Florida summer weather.
in citrus producing counties, with Fort Pierce reaching 91 degrees and all
other monitored counties reaching the mid 90s. Rainfall ranged from just
over two inches in Sebring and Tavares to a low of less than an inch in the:
center of the state. Hurricane Katrina brought minimal rainfall to citrus-pro-'
ducing counties as it passed across the southern tip of the Peninsula in the;'
latter part of the week.'
Fruit and tree progress is good for this time of the year. Practices,;
including fertilizing, spraying, and young tree care continued. Grove access;
continues to be limited in some areas due to the canker eradication pro-,
gram.
Avocados: Heavy winds and rain brought substantial loss to avocado
fruit in the Homestead area. Fruit was blown from trees and limb breakage'
was widespread. Growers estimate that over one half of the fruit on trees;
was lost or will show wind scar. Because of standing water, some trees may
also be lost.

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To Your Health!
By Erin E. Hess
i Hardee County Health Department

DIABETES: GET EDUCATED!
Nearly one million adults in Florida have diabetes. Unfortunately,
another 300,000 to 400,000 more have the disease, but have not been diag-
nosed.
Diabetes is the sixth leading cause. -,f death among Floridians and it is
estimated that 9,000 Floridians die each year due to complications of dia-
betes.
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease characterized by high levels of
blood glucose resulting when the body does not produce or properly use
insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and
other food into energy needed for daily life.
The cause of diabetes is a mystery, although both genetics and envi-
ronmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise play a role. Diabetes
can be associated with serious complications and premature death, but peo-
ple with diabetes can take steps to control the disease and lower the risks of
Complications.
There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Warning signs for
Type 1 diabetes include frequent urination, unusual thirst, extreme hunger;
unusual weight loss, extreme fatigue and irritability. Warning signs for Type
2 include any of the Type 1 symptoms, frequent infections, blurred vision,
cut/bruises that are slow to heal, tingling/numbness in hands or feet and
recurring skin, gum or bladder infections. Sometimes people with Type 2
Diabetes have no symptoms at all.
There are many health complications associated with diabetes. Heart
disease is the leading cause of diabetes-related deaths. Adults with diabetes
have heart-disease death rates 2-4 times higher, than normal. The risk for
stroke is also 2 -4 times higher among people with diabetes. About 73 per-
cent of adults with diabetes have blood pressure, greater than or equal to
130/80 or use prescription meds for hypertension.
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults
20-74 years. old. Diabetic retinopdthy causes from 12,000 to 24,000 new
cases of blindness each year. Diabetes is the leading cause of treated end-
* stage renal disease, accounting for 43 percent of all new cases. About 60-
70 percent of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous
system damage. Severe forms of this are a major contributing cause of
lower-extremity amputations. More than 60 percent of non-traumatic
lower-limb amputations occur among people with diabetes. Almost one-
third of people with diabetes have severe periodontal diseases with loss of
attachment of the gums to the teeth.
Poorly,controlled diabetes during the first trimester of pregnancy can
cause major birth defects in 5-10 percent of pregnancies, and spontaneous
abortions in 15-20 percent. Poorly controlled diabetes during.the second
and third trimesters.can result in excessively large babies, posing a risk to
both mother and infant.
Those at risk for diabetes include people over age 45, people with a
family history of diabetes, people who are overweight, people who do not
exercise regularly and certain ethnic groups including African-Americans,
Hispanics, Asian and Pacific Islanders and American Indians.
The Hardee County Health Department offers a diabetes education
class for people who have been diagnosed with the disease or their family
members/caregivers. These classes are at no cost and teach the importance.
of good eating habits, exercise and monitoring, of your diabetes.
If .ou are interested in the diabetes control program, contact Paula
Qrtiz, diabetes control program assistant at 773-4161, ext. 217. '
If you have diabetes or think you might, contact your family physician
to get tested. Then get educated about the disease and learn to control your
diabetes. Taking control of diabetes has many benefits'. In the short run you
will feel better, have more energy and lead a healthy life.

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PHOTO SUBMITTED B' EL41tIE McDONALD HIMA OO
In 1987 the Wauchula High School Class of 1932 held its 55th reunion at Nicholas' Family Restaurant.
One former teacher, 20 classmates and 16 guests attended. Class President Bill Mclnnis of Fort Myers
presided, although there was no planned program. just a time of reminiscing. Hilah Cochrane was the
only teacher to attend. Pictured for their "formal photo" are (front row, from left)Alonzo Caridy of Naples,
Cecil Fralish of Carlyle, Pa., John Causey of Lake Placid and H.G. Murphy of Franklin, N.C., (second row)
Louise Sasser Bostick of Wauchula, Ouida Crews Sasser of Tampa, Hazel McGee Huska of Tampa,
teacher Cochrane. Elsie Parnell Collier of Sebring. Ruby Whidden McLendon of Treasure Island and
Vivian Williams Holmes of Lake Placid; (back row) Broward Williams of Lake Placid, Gus Johnston of
Valrico, G.W. Williams of Hardee County, Mclnnis, William Mac Augry of Wauchula, Elaine, McDonald
Himrod of Wauchula. Marcelle Francony Abernathy of Bowling Green, Beatrice Gillis Townsend of
Hawthorne, Marita Durrance Collins of Wauchula and Ira Kelly of Dunnellon. Other class officers were
vice president Sally Smith; secretary, Frances Beeson; treasurer, .Billy Kepp: and reporter, Edgar
Sanders. Graduation was held at the Wauchula City Hall with the BPWC Orchestra playing the prelude
and processional. The class motto was "Forward Ever, Backward Never."

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ECMHSP Job Announcement
Wauchula, FL Center Bus Driver
ECMHSP is now accepting applications for Bus Driver
for a Migrant Head Start Program. Responsible for
providing transportation for children. Preferred: High
School Diploma/GED, CDL (class A or B) with P
endorsement and S restriction, School Bus Driver
Certificate of Training, and six months experience driv-
ing a bus. Bilingual (Sp/Eng or Crepoe/Eng).
Accepted: CDL (class A or B) with P endorsement and
S restriction, current School Bus Driver Certificate of
Training, and active enrollment in a GED program with
completion of GED within .two years. Personal Leave
and employer-matched retirement plan. Starting
salary: $9.40 $9.88 p/hour. Closing date: Sept.15'",
2005. Send resume/letter of interest to or apply in
person: Tonya Lowe, Transportation Specialist 201
SE 6th Ave., Okeechobee, Florida 34972, Tel. (863)
357-0800 Fax. (863) 357-0805, -.
EOE, ADA, License #A25012.

ECMHSP Anuncio para el puesto de,
Conductor de Autobus
Centro de Wauchula, FL
ECMHSP esta aceptando solicitudes de empleo lpara
conductor de autobus para un program de Migrant
Head Start. Tendra la responsabilidad de proveer
transport a.los ninos. Requisites: Se prefiere -
Diploma de escuela secundaria o GED, licencia
Commercial A o B (CDL) con endorso.para pasajeros
(P) y restriccion S, Certificacion de .Capacitacion de
Conductor de Autobus Escolar valida y seis meses de
experiencia manejando autobus. Bilingue
(espanol/inlges o criollo/ingles). Se acepta Licencia
Commercial A o B (CDL) con endorse para pasajeros
(P) y restriccion S, Certificacion de. Capacitacion de
Conductor de Autobus Escolar valida. y que este
matriculado en un program de GED y obtener el GED
antes cumplir dos anos de trabajo. Se ofrece permiso
personal, permiso por enfermedad, y beneficios 'de
retire con contribution del.empleador. El salario ini-
cial es entire: $9.40 $9.88 por hora La ,fecha final
para entregar la solicitud es: 15 de Septiembre
2005. Envie su curriculo y su carta de interest o su
solicitud de empleo a: Tonya Lowe, Transportation
Specialist 201 SE 6th Ave., Okeechobee, FL 34972
Tel. (863) 357-0800 Facsimile: (863) 357-0805,
EOE, ADA, License # A25012.
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ECMHSP Job Announcement
Bowling Green, FL Center Bus Driver
ECMHSP is now accepting applications for Bus Driver
for a Migrant Head Start Program. Responsible for
providing transportation for children. Preferred: High
School Diploma/GED, CDL (class A or B) with P
endorsement and S restriction, School Bus Driver
Certificate of Training, and six months experience driv-
ing a bus. Bilingual (Sp/Eng or Creole/Eng).
Accepted: CDL (class A or B) with P endorsement and
S restriction, current School Bus Driver Certificate of
Training, and active enrollment in a GED program with
completion of GED within two years. Personal Leave
and employer-matched retirement plan. Starting
salary: $9.40 $9.88 p/hour. Closing date: Sept.15 ,
2005. Send resume/letter of interest to or apply in
person: Tonya Lowe, Transportation Specialist 201
SE 6th Ave., Okeechobee, Florida 34972, Tel. (863)
357-0800 Fax,. (863) 357-0805,
EOE, ADA, License #A25011.

ECMHSP Anuncio para el puesto de
Conductor de Autobus
Centro de Bowling Green, FL
ECMHSP esta aceptando solicitudes.de empleo para
conductor de autobus para un program de Migrant
.Head Start. Tendra la responsabilidad de proveer
transport a los ninos. Requisitos: Se prefiere -
Diploma de escuela secundaria o GED, licencia
Commercial A o B (CDL) con endorse para pasajeros
(P) y restriccion S, Certificacion de Capacitacion de
Conductor de Autobus Escolar valida y seis meses de
experiencia manejando autobus. Bilingue
(espanol/inlges o criollo/ingles). Se acepta Licencia
Commercial A o B (CDL) con endorse para pasajeros
(P) y restriccion S, Certificacion de Capacitacion de
Conductor de Autobus Escolar valida y que este
matriculado en un program de GED y obtener el GED
antes cumplir dos anos de trabajo. Se ofrece permiso
personal, permiso por enfermedad, y beneficios de
retire con contribution del empleador. El salario ini-
cial es entire: $9.40 $9.88 por hora La fecha final
para entregar la solicitud es: 15 de Septiembre
2005. Envie su curriculo y su carta de interest o su
solicitud de empleo a: Tonya Lowe, Transportation
Specialist 201 SE 6th Ave., Okeechobee, FL 34972
Tel. (863) 357-0800 Facsimile:-(863) 357-0805,
EOE, ADA, License # A25011.
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12B The Herald-Advocate, September 1, 2005

Golf Guvs Start With Match Play Ron Mink Invents 'Where's Rover Collar'

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Hardee boys golf opened last
week in the Sebring Classic.
The Wildcats Were among eight
squads playing in the two-day
Classic with its unusual match play,
pitting players on one team against
those of another for match points
instead of a team score.
Coach George Heine took senior
Brenton McClenithan, junior Justin
Painter, and sophs Kyle Cobb,
Kaleb Saunders and Jake Lowe to
the matches. It was planned for
each team to have two matches
each day.
Periodic showers changed plans.
In its first match, Hardee played
against eventual Classic winner,
Lakeland. The Dreadnaughts are
one of the better teams in the entire
area. Hardee golfers lost by one or
two holes in the nine-hole competi-
tion. Painter came in at 2-under par
and still was behind his opponent.
Because of the rain delays, there
was only one round for each team
on Monday.
On Tuesday, Hardee faced Lake
Wales as showers came on,, win-
ning 4-1 on four holes. After the
rain delay, Hardee played against
Winter Haven, but finished only
three holes. The teams were tied
after three holes and each got 2 and
one-half points. "We won two
matches, they won two and the fifth
was tied," explained Heine.

Efforts to begin the regular sea-
son at the home Torrey Oaks course
last Thursday were also thwarted
by the weather, rain bands from
Hurricane Katrina. That match was
rescheduled to today (Thursday).
Other members of the 2005
Wildcat golf team are sophs James
Olliff and D. R. Harris, and fresh-
men Brek McClenithan, Ben
Krause, Jake Crews, Jason
Thompson and Holden Nickerson.
"We played fairly well, especial-
ly against Lake Wales and Winter
Haven. I'm happy with their perfor-
mance. We're a young team, only
one senior and one junior, but
there's a lot of potential and we will
be real good in a couple of years,"
said Heine.
"We've got a mountain to climb
this year. We've been redistricted
and have to face a lot of private
schools again. They all went to
state last year. While we were in an
inland district, we were in districts
and regionals, but against the golf
factories-schools that practice
hours a day under tutors, we have
our work cut out," said Heine.
Hardee's huge Class 1A District
6 including Bradenton Christian,
Sarasota Christian, Manatee HEAT
and Sarasota Out-Of-Door, which
have only boys golf, and St.
Stephen's and Bradenton Academy.
Other schools in the district are
Avon Park, Sarasota Cardinal
Mooney, DeSoto, Lake Placid and

the new Braden River High of
Bradenton, which combined some
students from Bradenton Southeast
and Lakewood Ranch, both higher
Class levels. .-
Hardee girls, meanwhile, were
overwhelmed in an opening match.
against Lakeland George Jenkins,
which features the best female
golfer of the area, Delores Johnson,
who has already signed with Wake
Forest. Hardee got its feet wet and
some course experience in playing
a vastly different squad.
The Thursday match against-
Frostproof was cancelled because
of the weather and Monday's
planned match against Lake Wales
and Avon Park was cancelled
because of a coach's mandatory
meeting elsewhere.
Hardee hosts Sebring on Tuesday
and travels to Imperial Lakes to
play Mulberry next Thursday.
Girls playing this season are
juniors Ciara Lambert, Lindsey
Moye and Kelly Jo Smith, soph
Ciara Chancey and freshmen
Ashley Patarini and Kirsti Roehm.

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Many people love having pets,
since they provide companionship
and a friend that will be there for
you no matter what. However, pets
do require a lot of attention and
responsibility. Dogs, in particular,
need to be walked, and at night this
can be hard since it's dark outside.
Ron Mink of Wauchula was trying
to locate his black Labrador one
night, but couldn't see it. He knew
there had to be a better way, so he
created the Where's Rover Collar.
This new product allows pet
owners to keep track of their dogs at
night. The Where's Rover Collar
provides safety, since drivers are
more likely to see the animal if they
wander into the street. It gives users
peace of mind and is great for a
growing market of consumers
worldwide.
This original idea is now being
made available for licensing to
manufacturers interested in new
product development, especially in
the pet products industry. Mink is
hoping to have the collar in full pro-
duction and available to the public
within the very near future.
Additional information about the

Where's Rover Collar can be
obtained by contacting the
Publicity/Press Department of
Invention Technologies, Inc. at
(800) 940-9020 ext 2285 or at prod-
ucts@inventtech.com. Invention
Technologies Inc. is a Coral Gables,

Florida based company that is han-
dling the publicity and public rela-
tions for the Where's Rover Collar.
Mink lives at 130 NE Cypress
St., rural Wauchula His lab, named
Shadow, is four. Mink is a surveyor
for Mosaic.

2005 Boys Golf Schedule

Mon Aug 22

Tues Aug 23

Thurs Sept 1

Tues Sept 6

Thurs Sept 8

Tues Sept 13

Thurs Sept 15

Mon Sept 19

Thurs Sept 22

Mon Sept 26

Thurs Sept 29

Mon Oct. 3

Tues Oct 4

Thurs Oct 6

Oct 10 or 11

@Sebring

Ft Meade

Ft. Meade

@Avon Park.

Sebring

@Vanguard

Ft. Meade

@Ridge High

Frostproof

Sebring

Torrey Oaks

Torrey Oaks

Torrey Oaks

Torrey Oaks

@Sebring all day

@Sebring

Vanguard

@McKeel

Avon Park

Torrey Oaks

Torrey Oaks'

Districts

Coach: George Heine, III

The Florida Farm Bureau is sponsoring a beef producers tour to Texas
and Mexico Nov. 1-6, from cowboys to vaqueros, experience beef produc-
tion and cattle crossing the Mexican border.
There will be tours of cattle operations in Mexico, the U. S.
Department of Agriculture border crossing, cow/calf production in Texas, a
Texas kill plant and the HEB retail grocery headquarters. To cap off the tour
is a day of sightseeing in historic San Antonio. Cost of the trip is $900 dou-
ble occupancy or $1,100 single. Included in the price is round-trip.air fare,
transportation to and from the airport and all points in between, most meals
and all hotel accommodations. Official registration deadline was Sept. 1,
but if you contact me at (863) 832-0547 by Sept. 8,1 I will be able to get you
registered. A $100 non-refundable registration fee is required, with the bal-
ance paid by Oct. 14. The Florida Farm Bureau, University of Florida IFAS
and the Florida Cattlemen's Association are providing the personnel and
information for this tour.

The annual Florida Farm Bureau meeting will be held October 12-14
at Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando. Some of this
year's highlights are a president's reception; round trip- transportation from
Disney's Coronado Springs for an evening at EPCOT, including gourmet
diniing; Farm Bureau member breakfast and an awards banquet and enter-
tainm'ent with the Chipola Show Choir. Check with the Farm Bureau office
for information on attending.

Remember to renew your Farm Bureau membership this month, or if
you are not a member, sign up now to receive the many Farm Bureau ben-
efits.

.Beginning in November, Florida will be featured on the "Farm Bureau
Today" series on RFD-TV, Florida Farm Bureau will deliver six programs
produced in partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture's mar-
keting division. They will be centering on the good environmental prac-
tices of our Florida producers. Florida Farm Bureau's "Safe, Affordable
and Abundant" public service announcements, which have aired more than
150,000 times on cable television channels, will be included. Look for the
schedule in a future edition of Floridagriculture.

The 2005 Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will be held Oct. 18-20 in
Moultrie, Georgia. The regional Lancaster/Sunbelt Expo Florida Farmer of
the Year, Red Larson of Okeechobee, will be recognized at a luncheon on
October 18.

The American Farm Bureau presented the 2005 AFBF Marketing
Award to the Florida Farm Bureau. AFBF said the Florida Farm Bureau has
renewed its efforts to provide improved member services to its members
and begun an innovative statewide marketing campaign.

PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
Ron Mink of Wauchula likes his black lab named Shadow.

By JIM KELLY
;Of The Herald-Advocate
State Rep. Denise Grimsley, a
'Hardee County native who now
:lives in Highlands County, spoke to
the Hardee Rotary Club on Aug.

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17. She was elected in 2004.
Grimsley noted she was the
prime sponsor of four House bills
that were passed and signed into
state law.
635--Citrus Canker Eradi-
cation--authorizes the Florida
Department of Agriculture to con-
tinue current procedures for citrus
canker eradication.
279--Kelsey Ryan Act--allows
students prone to severe allergic
reactions to self-administer epi-
nephrine by auto-injection.
335--Sweepstakes Promotions-
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states.
739--Unlicensed Home
Healthcare Agencies--makes it a
second degree misdemeanor to
operate a. home health agency or
nurse registry without a license.
Grimsley voted for a tougher
home intruder law that allows
homeowners to better defend them-
selves if they feel their safety is
being threatened by an intruder.
She voted to further reduce the
intangible tax on stocks and bonds
by half, effective January 1, 2006.
Grimsley supports a bill intro-
duced by State Rep. Baxter
Troutman that would allow Florida
voters to decide if term limits can
be raised to 12 years from the cur-
rent 8-year limit for Florida state
representatives and senators'.
The legislature passed a $63.5
billion state budget that included a
$2 billion increase in funding for
education, raising the total for edu-
cation to $27.6 billion. Spending to
support the voters' desire for small-
er classes in the new budget is $556
million, bringing the total spending
to date to $1.5 billion.
Legislators appro-ed the creation
'of a task force to examine opportu-
nities for paperwork reduction for
teachers.
The legislature provided: $387
million for voluntary pre-kinder-
garten, also approved by Florida
voters, with a base allocation, of
$2,500 per student.
The legislature approved a,bill
which addresses infrastructure
funding and concurrency for
schools, transportation and water
supply regarding growth manage-
ment. Concurrency requires that
the necessary infrastructure be in
: place or planned before the permit-
ting of new developments. .The
new law also encourages counties
to draw boundaries for urban devel-
opment.
A new law was passed to allow
homeowners to choose deductible
levels of 2, 5 or 10 percent in wind-
storm insurance. The state encour-
ages homeowniers to use ne%\ prod-
ucts to make their homes safer from

2005-06 State Appropriations for Hardee County

School District Hurricane Relief
Hardee Lakes II Hardee County
Reimbursement to local governments from 2004 Hurricanes
US 17 (SR35) From N of Desoto Co/L to S of 3d Ave (Zolfo)
SR 62 From E of Allapatah to W of US 17 (SR 35)
Small County Courthouse Facilities Renovations & Repairs
Adults with Disabilities Funds
Hardee County Bowling Green Wastewater Service Area
Hardee County Wauchula Hills Wastewater Service Area
Public Schools Workforce Education Performance Based Incentives
Public Schools Workforce Education Program Funds'

2007 Hurricane Pass Through Funds $ 186,554
FRDAP $ 200,000
Hurricane Revenue Loss $ 632,043
Resurfacing $3,576,939
Resurfacing $3,741,125
State Court System $ 350,000
Vocational Rehabilitation $ 59,821
Water Project $ 250,000
Water Project $ 300,000
Workforce Education $ 1,887
Workforce Education $ 294,832

Total $9,593,201
Source: State Rep. Denise Grimsley

windstorms.
The just-passed Jessica Lansford
Act "will improve tracking of
known sexual predators and
offenders by requiring all those on
probation for a sex crime to wear
an electric monitoring device. It
also toughens the penalties for sex-
ual offenders."
Grimsley said the legislature
"toughened penalties for posses-
sion and distribution of child
pornography through use of tech-
nology, as well as the luring of chil-

dren through use of the internet."
The "Castle Doctrine Law" gives
homeowners the right to protect
themselves against attacks.
The new red-light running law, in
addition to increasing the fine from
$60.00 to $125.00, will assess 4
points against the driver failing to
obey a traffic control device.
"Funds generated from this
increase in fines will be distributed
to trauma centers services through
the state based on trauma caseload
and severity of trauma patients."

. From June 1-12 no state sales tax
was collected on many items pur-
chased by Floridians for the hurri-
cane season, including flashlights,
portable radios, tarps,' batteries,
coolers and generators.
From July 23-31 Floridians had a
sales tax holiday for shoes and
clothing under $50 and school sup-
plies under $10.
Grimsley said the state will try to
reform Medicaid without jepordiz-
ing the benefits of current recipi-
ents.

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-Schedule Of Weekly Services-

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Deadline: Thursday 5 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN

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

CHESTER GROVE MB CHURCH
708 W. Grape St. 375-3353
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship" 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 Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting .........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.
Disciples Train & Choirs ..........5:30 p.m.
Evening Worship 6:30 p.m
Wednesday Prayer .................7:00 p.m.

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

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Grape & Church Streets 375-2340
'Sunday School ) 45 a m
Morning Worship II 00 a m
Youth Fellowship....................5:00 p.m.
Evening Worship .................... 6:00 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 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer 7 00 p m
HOLY CHILD
SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION
Misa (Espanol) Sunday ...........7:00 p.m.

IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO
105 Dixiana St. 375-3370
Domingo Serv. De Predicacionll:00 p.m.
Martes Estudio Biblico ............7:00 p.m.
Miercoles Estudior Juvenil ......7:00 p.m.
Jueves Serv. De Predicacion ....7:00 p.m.

IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
210 E. Broward St. 375-4228 or
773-9019
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ...................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ..............7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ......................7:00 p.m

1 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 ..7:00 p.m.
Communion-2nd Sun. Evening 6:00 p.m.

MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH
6210 Ml. Pisgah Rd. 375)4409
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .................1...1:00 a.m.
Disciples Training ....................5:00 p.m.
/Evening Worship........;...........7:00 p.m.
SWednesday Prayer Time ..........7:00 p.m.

OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL
PRAISE CENTER
E. Broward St.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Service 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ..................7:30 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN

PRIMERA MISSION BAUTISTA
Murray Road off Hwy. 17 375-2295
Domingos Escuela Dom...........9:45 a.m.
Servicio de Adoracion ............11:00 a.m.
Servicio de Predicacion ............5:00 p.m.
Miercoles Servico .................. 6:30 p.m.

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

ONA

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

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

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

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH',
5076 Lily Church Rd. 494-5622
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship.........I.....:...1.:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ...........6....:....6;00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Time ............7:00 p.m

WAUCHULA

APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY
New York A e. 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........ 11:00 a.m.
Wed. Night Service & Worship 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Prayer. 7 00 p.m.,
CHARLIE CREEK
BAPTIST CHURCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .......................7:00 p.m.
Wed. Evening Worship ..........7:00 p.m
CHURCH OF CHRIST
201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St.
773-9678 ',
Bible SiudN .10 00 a.m.
'orshipSerJice I1- 00 am
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..........6:00p.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 Hanchey Rd. 773-3532
Sacrament Meeting ..................9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Priesthood II 00 a m.
COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE
903 Summil St. 735-8681
Sunday\ School 1000 a.m.
Sunday Morning II 00 a.m.
Sunday Night : 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night....................7:30 p.m.
ENDTIME CROSSROAD MINISTRY
501 N. 9th & Georgia St. 773-3470
Sunday School -10:00 a.m:
Morning Service......,..............11:30 a.m.
Evening Service 7 30 p.m.
Wed. Bible St. & Yth. Gath. ..7:30 p.m.
Fri. Night (Holy Ghot Night)..7:30 p.m.

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WAUCHULA

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

CHURCH OF NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St. 767-8909
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service...... ............ 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........ ........ 5:00 p.m.
Thursday Service.................... 7:00 p.m.
FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800
Praise & Worship..................10:30 a.m.
Evening Service......................5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Service ........7:00 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1570 W. Main St. 773-4182
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .................... 1:00 a.m.,
Evening Worsip ...... ...........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.
Predipacion 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.
W orship Service ...................... 10:45 a.m.
Wed. Youth Meeting ......6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ..............6:00 p.m.
*Wednesday Bible Study ..6:30- 7:00 p.m.
FIRST CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service.................... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ....................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ...................7:00 p.m.
FIRST MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
1347 Martin Luther King Ave.
773-6556
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Service......................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .................... 6:00 p.m.
Tues Youth MNinitNtr Nleeing,
Bible Srud% 6 00 p.m.
Wed PracrBible Siud) 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
OFGOD CHURCH
No% Meeting at
Northside Baptist Church
912 N. EIGHTH AVE. 773-9386.
Sunday Morning Service ..........8:30 a.m.
Evening Worship ................:6:00 p.m.
Tuesday Youth Ministry............7:00 p.m.
Adult Tuesday Service ............7:00 p.m.
THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE
Pentecostal
810'W. Tennessee St. 773-3753
Morning Senrice 10 00 a m
Evening \Worhjp .6 00 p.m.
Wedncsda. Ser\ ice 00 p m
HEARTLAND
COMMUNITY CHURCH
1262 W. Main St. 767-6500
Coffee & Donuts 9 00 a m
Sunday School 9 30 a m
Worship 10 30 a m
Wed Night Dinner 6 01 p m
Wed Bod builders Aduli Cl
Crossrojds & Lighthousl. Min 7 00 p m.

IGLESIA DE DIOS
PENTECOSTAL. M.I.
903 E. Summit St. (863) 452-6693
Pasior: Reinaldo Orfiz
Maries 7 30 9 (00 p.m.
Viemes 7 10 9 00 p.n. ,
Domingo I1 00 a m I 00 p.m.'

IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL
SEPTIMO DIA
Old Bradenton Road
767-1010
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH
155 Altman Road 1131,' -
Sunday'Morning 10 00 am
Tuesday.Evening................7:30 p.m.
Thursday\ E'ening ....................7:30 p.m.
SJEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH
Sunday Evening 4:00 p.m.
Monday Evening 730 pm
Wednesday Evening 7 30 pm
LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH
3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622
SSunday School 9 -15 am
Morning Ser' ice II 00 a m
E\entng v\orship 600pm .
SWednesday Prajer 7 00 p mr .
NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
Corner of 7th Ave. & Palmetto St.
735-0555
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
1999 State Road 64 East
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Senrice 1I 00 a.m.
Church Training 5:15 p.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:30 p.m.
*Wednesday Prayer..............7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA

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

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
912 N. 8th Ave. 773-6947
Sunday School.. 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ................. 11:00 a.m.
Discipleship Training................6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship .................... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Supper.................. 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer .................. 6:45 p.m.
OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
4350 W. Main St. 735-0321
Sunday School.. 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ................... 11:00 a.m,
Evening Worship ...................... 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study............6:30 p.m.
PEACE VALLEY LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1643 Stenstrom Road 773-2858
Sunday Service...................... 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Fellowship..................11:00 a.m.
Weight Watchers
meet Thursday.......... .........5:00 p.m.

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

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

SOUL HARVEST MINISTRY
1337 Hwy. 17 South, Wauchula
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ............. ....7:00 p.m.

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

SEVENTH DYV
DV DENTIST -IVIRCH
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 \\.:'rhip........:.. ..11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ...................6:00 p.m.
X\edriesday Pra)cr l 00 p n-

SPIRIT 11IND TABERNACLE
1652 Old Bradenton Road
773-2946
Sunday Morning Worship. .. 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship ....... ... 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Worship '... 7:30 p.m.'
Friday Worship..... . 7:30 p.m.,
TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY
S116 Orange St.
.Suiday School ..... ........ 10:00 a.m..
Morning Worship. ......11:30 a.m.
Evening \%V .r.Iilp ....... :. -.. 7 00 p m.
Tues. Bible. Stdy. & Child Train.7:00 p.m.'
Friday Pra er S .e .. 7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD
15'43 Martin Lulhor king' Jr.Ave.
773-0199
Sunday School .... .. .. 10:00 a.m.
,Morning Worship ....... 11:15 a.m.
Evening Worship . ..... 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Night Fam. Training ... 7:30 p.m.
Thurs. Youth Bible Study .... 7 00 p m'
Friday Night Worship... 7 ?30 p m

W' wUCHULA HILLS
61 BAPTIST CHURCH
615 Rainey Blvd. 773-4010'- 773-3683
.- Sunday School ......... .'.. 9:45. a.m.
Morning Worship ...... .. 1 00 m
Church Training ........... 6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ...........7:00 p.m.
Wecdne da,, Prayer . 7:00 p.m.

AUCHULIA HILLS HARVEST
TEMPLE ASSEMBLY1 OF GD,)
., '210 Andtrson '
SunJd, School. ... : .. 10:00 a-..
Church .. ... .. i.. m.. 'a
Youth Service. . . . 6:00 p.m.
Evening Service . . ... ...7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service. . .. .'.7:30 p.m.

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

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WAUCHULA
WAUCIIULA REVIVAL CENTER
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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 .......... 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCH
South Hwy. 17 494-5456
Sunday School .. ........... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship . ... 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Steve Roberts Special
& Oxendine Rds. 735-2524 735-1851
Sunday School ........ .... 10:00 a.m.
W orship ................. 11:00 a.m.
Evening . . . : 6:00 p.m.
Evenine ..................6:00 p.m.
' ed Biblc & Prayer'Meet.. .7:00 p.m.

PENIECOST\L 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
S2nd 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
Stinday 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 .................. 11:30 a.m.

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

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

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Senior Spotlight

on attending college after high
school.

Bobby Bandy
Bobby Bandy is the son of
Robert and Gail Bandy. He has
played Wildcat football for five
years. Three of these years he has
played on the varsity football team
at Hardee Senior High. Bobby lives
in Wauchula. The Colts are his
favorite professional football team
and his favorite professional athlete
is Peyton Manning. Bobby enjoys
listening to Nelly and watching the
Family Guy on television as well as
watching all of the new movies that
come out in theaters. Bobby plans

Jennifer Trammell
Jennifer Trammell has been
cheerleading for the Hardee
Wildcat varsity squad for the past
two years. Jennifer is the daughter
of Johnny and Connie Trammell
who live in Wauchula. She is a
member of the National Honor
Society, Student Council and the
FFA program. Jennifer enjoys fish-
ing, hunting, shopping and listen-
ing to Hank Williams Jr., as well as

watching King of the Hill on tele-
vision. The Colts and the G'-,ors are
her favorite football t. ,ms and
Peyton Manning of the Colts and
Chris Leak of the Gators her sports
heroes. After high school Jennifer
plans on attending Florida Southern
College to receive her bachelor's of
science degree.

has played varsity football for the
Hardee Wildcats the past three
years. Jackson enjoys fishing,
sleeping, reading, hanging out with
friends, and reading motorcycle
and BMX magazines. He is
involved in FCA, is a member of
the Key Club and 'enjoys musical
groups, My Chemical Romance,
Hot Hot Hot, and The Killers. The
Atlanta Falcons are his favorite
team and Ty Law his favorite pro-
fessional player. He enjoys watch-
ing Invader Zim and Spongebob
Square Pants. He plans to attend
Florida Atlantic University and
become an automotive engineer in
hopes of one day being able to
design and re-design vehicles for
company's such as Dodge and
Chevrolet.

Jackson Mosely Jr.
Football player Jackson Mosely
Jr. of Bowling Green has played
football for nine years. Jackson,
son of Jackson and Sheryl Mosely,

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PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
Ball lies behind Cats as Mariner made no attempt to field the
kickoff. Thelinor Jena (80) realized Hardee could get posses-
sion and picked it up the for the Cats.

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2005 Roster

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
Tacory Daniels
Art Briones
Onell Virgile
Michael Carpenter
Jayquan Gandy
Ricky Wiggins
Brad Gilliard
Andrew Rangel
Jose Salvadore
Justin Altman
Daniel 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

Pos. Ht.
S/TB 5'9"
TB/OLB 5'6"
FL/OLB 5'10"
TB 6'0"
CB 5'9"
OLB 5'8"
WR 5'10"
QB/OLB 6'0"
DE 6'2"
QB/DB 5'10"
WR 6'4"
WR/OLB 5'10"
RB/WR 5'9"
TE/DE 6'4"
FL/OLB 6'2"
FB/LB 5'6"
RB/LB 5'10"
WR/DB 5'9"
TE/DE 6'1"
FB/LB 5'10"
RB/DE 6'0"
RB/LB 5'10"
FB/LB 6'0"
C 5'9"
FB/LB 57"
OLB/DL 5'8"
C 6'0"
OL/DL 5'10"
DL 5'9"
OL 6'1"
DL 6'0"
DL 6'0"
DL 5'10"
OL 6'3"
OL 6'2"
OL 6'0"
OL 5'11"
OL 6'2"
WR/DB 5'9"
TE/LB 6'0"
K 5'6"
TE/DE 6'2"
DE 6'3"
DL 5'8"
DL 6'1"

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"Fighting Miners"

Roderick Clark
Onterio McCalebb
Bradley McMillan
Antwan Burke
Tamorris Grace
Henry Grace
Charles McGhee
Danny Grant
Korneil Howard
Kyle Harler
Tray Williams
Chasen White
Darius McKenzie
Flabio Valencia
Richard Haygood
Chris Whitehurst
Cameron Madison
Brandon Williams
Treon Howard
Bryan Huntley
Tony Price
Ernesto Ugarte
Anthony Russell
Jeff Jones
Shane Coulter
Victor Martin
Brian Kirk
John Pickens
Mister McMillan
Brandon Rhoden
Dustin Selph
Trail Blandin
Jimmy Office
Josh Kasubaski
Castor Beckford
Jordan Wilcher
Michael Brown
Micah Grimes
Aaron Phillips
Keith Mobley

12 CB/RB
10 CB/RB
12 FS/WR
11 i LB/TE
9 LB/RB
11 LB/FB
11 LB/QB
11 LB/QB
11 CB/WR
12 FS/WR
10 CB/WR
10 RB/LB
11 CB/WR
12 K
10 DB/WR
9 CB/WR
10 LB/WR
11 WR/CB
9 CB/WR
10 CB/WR
12 LB/TE
11 K
9 LB/WR
9 LB/RB
10 LB/C
\11 DT/OG
12 DE/OT
12 DE/OG
12 DT/OT
12 LB/OL
10 LB/OG
10 DT/OG
8 LB/OG
10 DT/OG
10 DT/OG
10 DT/OG
10 DT/OG
11 DT/OT
11 TE/LB
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6C The Herald-Advocate, September 1, 2005

COUNTY COURT
The following marriage licens-
es were issued recently in the
office of the county court:
Saul Arana, 25, Wauchula, and
Stephanie Guadalupe Rojas, 19,
Wauchula.
Juan Carlos Gonzalez-Pedraza,
33, Englewood, and Lorena Pena,
34, Englewood.

The following small claims
cases were disposed of recently
by the county judge:
Palisades Collection LLC vs.
Raymundo Coronado, judgment.
Seaboard Distribution vs. Smith-
Schaffer Ford LLC, default judg-
ment.
Ford Motor Credit Co. vs. Virgil
D. Caldwell, dismissed.

The following misdemeanor
cases were disposed of recently in
county court.
Jose Louis Aguilar, criminal mis-
chief and disorderly intoxication,
.probation 12 months, no contact
.' ith victims or property, four-hour
anger management class, $315 fine
and court costs, $250 restitution, 25
hours community service.
Humberto Aguirre, retail theft,
probation six months, stay away
from store, $315 fine and court
costs, $100 public defender fees,
$50 investigative costs, 10 hours
community service.
Rocky Lee Cisneros, battery, 33
days in jail with credit for time
served (CTS), $667 fine and court
costs, $100 public defender fees
and $50 investigative costs placed
on lien.
Kenneth Lee Coughlin, domestic
battery, estreated bond.
Bruce-Lee Kilpatrick, domestic
'battery, placed in pretrial diversion
program.
Ester Albritton Reas, petit theft,
dismissed.
Heather Lynn Robinson, resist-
ming arrest without force and disor-
derly conduct, 10 in jail on each
-charge CTS, -$315 fine and court
costs and $100 public defender fees-
"placed on lien.
Adrian Rodriguez, domestic bat-
tery and resisting arrest without
force, 12 months probation, stay
,away from victim, 26-week batters
intervention course, $667 fine or.
'court costs, $100 public defender
fees, $60 investigative costs and 10
'hours community service.
SAlbert Sanchez, domestic bat-
ter:,. 12 months probutirin. sta,
.away from .%:timn. 12-,. eel, domes-
'fic violence -la-.s, $667 fine ajnd
'court costs, $100 public defender,
,fees, $50 investigative costs.
S: Joey McCumber, ,iolat'on :of
probation original charges as.sault.
,battery and resisting arrest without.
.'force), probation re%',ked, 120 days
;CTS, unpaid 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.
Carlos Perez-Rios, violation of
probation (original charges leaving
the scene of an accident with prop-
erty damage and reckless driving
with property damage), probation
revoked, 45 days on each count
CTS.
Sixto Williams Escoto, DUI, pro-
bation 12 months, license suspend-
ed one year, 10-day vehicle
impound, no alcohol or bars, evalu-
ation and treatment, DUI school,
$885 fine and court costs, 50 hours
community service.
Stacy Jean Gough, driving while
license suspended (DWLS), adjudi-
cation withheld, $205 court costs.
Alexander Poole, DWLS, $330
fine and court costs.
Donald Milton Rimes Jr., DWLS
and attaching tag not assigned, 20
days-suspended if fines paid
promptly, $330 fine and court
costs.
Hugo Salazar, DUI and no valid
license, 12 months probation,
license suspended six months, DUI
school, evaluation and treatment,
no alcohol or being in bars, $662
fine and court costs on first charge,
$125 court costs on second.
Tanisha Lasha Thompson,
DWLS, adjudication withheld,
$205 court costs .
Candelario Jesus Carrera,
DWLS, 60 days-suspended, $330
fine and court costs, $100 public
defender fees.
Alexander Irvin Folkes, allowing
an unauthorized person to drive
with property damage, $330 fine
and court costs, $100 public
defender fender fees

CIRCUIT COURT
-.The following civil actions were,
filed recently in the office of the
circuit court:
Maria L. Moralez vs. Claudio
Herrera, damages and possession
of property.
Department of Children and
Families (D-CAF) and Department,
of' Revenue (DOR) vs. Jennie
Marie Smith,.petition for child sup-
port.
Melissa K. Wilson and Charles
B. Wilson, divorce.
Richard Anthor,\ Martinez N
MNarie Marvann Moniov'- petipn
for child support.
Ramona D. Matihe\s ('Hines'i
and Archie J.mes Hines. d iorce

The following decisions on civil
cases pending in the circuit court
were handed down recently by,
the circuit court judge:

GENE DAVIS SAYS THANKS
Stop by and-see why so many neighbors
from Hardee County buy from me. Ranked in
the top 10 in customer satisfaction in Florida
I have received Ford's highest Sales Honor
S11 years running and been a member of
Ford's 300/500 Club for 19 years. Thanks
T, again and stop by soon.
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Patricia Lynn Gonzales and DOR
vs. Arrona Primitivo, child support
terminated.
Edie Melinda Corbo vs. Joel
Chad Matthews, voluntary dis-
missal of injunction for protection.
CoRhonda McLeod vs. Antonio
Guajardo Jr., voluntary dismissal of
injunction for protection.
Mary Jane Tindell vs.
Christopher Mark Tindell, injunc-
tion for protection.
D-CAF and DOR vs. Maria
Montoya, child support contempt
order.
Linda Ballard and DOR vs.
Robert Michael Teti, child support
order.
Annie T. Talio and DOR vs.
Heather Lerece Lee, child support
order.
Nichole L. Wetmore and DOR
vs. Laurence Johnson, child sup-
port order.,
Maria del Consuelo Banda and
DOR vs. Ramon Prieto Jr., child
support order.
Courtney Grice and DOR vs.'
Scottie D. Boyles, amended child
support order.
Harold and Maudie Lee Grooms
vs. Lucille Crawford as trustee,
judgment setting easement.
D-CAF and DOR vs. Juan
Manuel Juarez, amended child sup-
port order.
Christine Annette Doying and
DOR vs. Rickey Lee Fulk, child
support order.
Sylvia Sanchez and DOR vs.
Michael Paul Sanchez, child sup-
port order.
Gabrella Deanglis Leslie and
DOR vs. Joe Allen Hearns, child
support order.

The following felony criminal
cases were disposed of last week
by the circuit court judge.
Defendants have been adjudicat-
ed guilty unless noted otherwise.
When adjudication is witlhheld, it
is pending successful completion
of 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.
Troy Dale Taylor, 6hild
abuse/intentional infliction, proba-
tion five years, no contact with vic-
tim or any other. child- under 18,
warrantless search and seizure,
$500 fine, $415 court costs.
Ariel Vallejo, /possession of
methamphetamine and possession
of drug paraphernalia, not prose-
cuted.
Ignacio Avila Albarran, felony
fleeing to elude a police officer. not
prosecuted. .
Troy Coleman Dickey,% violation
of community\ control-house
arrest ,original charge possession
of methamphetamine \ith intent to
sell. community\ control revoked,
nine, months in jail, outstanding
fines and fees placed on lien .
Laverne Gamble, four counts
dealing in stolen property and three
counts defrauding a pa%%n broker,
24 months. 27 da.s Florida State
Prison concurrent and CTSi. $200
fine, $790 court costs,, restitution
$240; grand theft and false erifica-
tion of ownership to a paw broker.
not prosecuted.
Randolph Hardee Jr.. battery and,
aggravated assault with a deadly
weapon, not prosecuted.
Alejandro Huipio, trafficking in
methamphetamine, possession of
drug paraphernalia and felony dri-
ving while license suspended, not
prosecuted. "
Joe Paladin Johns, trafficking in
methamphetamine. possession of,
marijuana, possession of oxy-
codone, possession of alprazolam
and resisting arrest without force,
estreated bonds.
Mark Wayne Koch, violation .of
probation (original charge felony
driving while license suspended),
probation revoked, nine months in
jail CTS, outstanding fines and
fees placed oM/ lien.
Roberto M trtinez, felony fleeing

to elude a police officer, felony
leaving the scene of a crash with
property damage and felony dri-
ving while license suspended with
property damage, not prosecuted.
Daniel Pelham, violation of pro-
bation (original charge grand theft),
violation affidavit withdrawn, pro-
bation terminated.
Candido Cruz Perez, aggravated
battery with a deadly weapon, not
prosecuted.
Comer Lee Rice, violation of
probation (original charges grand
theft auto and grand theft), proba-
tion revoked, two years drug
offender community control, no
alcohol or drugs or associating with
those who do, random drag
screens, warrantless search and
seizure.
Fabian Soria, possession of
methamphetamine, estreated bond.
Christopher Mark Tindell, viola-
tion of probation (original charge
assault), probation revoked, 32
days in jail, outstanding fines and
fees placed on lien.
Elias Valdez, violation of proba-
tion (original charge sale of
methamphetamine), violation affi-
david withdrawn, probation termi-
nated, outstanding fines and fees
placed on lien; perjury, not prose-
cuted.
Larry Christopher Williams, first
degree armed burglary and three
counts grand theft, 11 months in
jail, $200 court costs, $790 court
costs; burglary of a dwelling, grand
theft of a firearm, burglary of a
structure, grand theft motor vehicle
and grand theft, not prosecuted.,
Manuel Zamarripa, violation of
probation (original charge attempt-
ing to flee to elude a police officer),
probation revoked, 18 months drug
offender community control, evalu-
ation and treatment, random drug
screens, no alcohol or drugs or
associating with those who do,
complete community service hours.

The following real estate trans-
actions of $10,000 or more were
filed recently in the office of the
circuit court clerk:
Terry L. Thompson to Roy A.
and Bettina Jacobs, $62,500.
Joseph R. and Melinda. K.
Albritton to John David Jr. and Sara
S. Hall, $168,750.
William Dell and Betty Jane
Howard to Robert F. Boies Sr.,
$240,000.
Madelyn Osceola Caldwell to
Michael Ray Strickland, $85,000.
Ronnie E. and Mary. Ann
Coffman to Cindy L. Gilliam,
$320,250.
Ryan C. Garza to Chris E. and
Kathy M. Fulkerson, $166,000.
Elmer White to Jose Gonzales,
$60,000. .....' Y1 'R1
Raul Juarez to Ray and Emogene
Gilmore, $14,000.
Harvey Kaufman to. Roy
Schwabe ,and Arden Ober,
$197,000.
Bountiful Lands Inc. to Harvey
Kaufman, $99,980.
David Earl Crews to John S.
Platt, $276,000.
Frank S. and Waltraud S. 'Von
Stauffenberg to Noey A. Flores and
Steven M. Carpenter, $14,000:
Ted Uihlein and Jerry L.
Donnelly to Sweetwater Groves
LLC, $2.170 million.
Lucia Ellis Uihlein as trustee to
Jerry L. Donnelly and Ted Uihlein,
$1.241 million.
Marian Y and Danny E. Hensley
to David Franks, $25,000.
Carlos N. Bailey to Brix
Investments LLC, $400,000.'
Gary D. and Sophia M. Smith to
Austin and Rosario Brown,
$24,900.
Gary D. and Sophia M. Smith to
James R. and Lourdes P. Hamilton,
$24,900.
Roger and Ellen Thornton and C.
N. and Marsha B. Timmermarn to
Sevigny Family Limited
Partnership, $200,000.
Ultrabuilt Inc. to West Coast,
Investments Associates Inc.,
'$100,000.
Moonlight Ranch LLC to'David

Hawkins and Scott Barr, $190,000.
Gary D. and Sophia M. Smith to
Ricky and Esmeralda Cruz,
$24,900.
Daniel G. Dubois and Judy C.
Culp to Desiderio Gonzalez and
Maria R. Gonzalez, $350,000.
Joseph R. Hernandez Sr. to
William V. Matthews, $80,000.
Jacobson Auction Co. Inc. to
Kiritkumar R. and Dipika Shah,
$720,000.

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Gary D. and Sophia M. Smith to
Michael Scheipsmeier Builders
Inc., $20,000.
Gary D. and Sophia M. Smith to
R. Bryan and Suzanne A. See,
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Gary D. and Sophia M. Smith to
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Wendell and Annette Cole to Ted
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The Battle Of The Bartletts

By C.J. MOUSER
For The Herald-Advocate
There is nothing finer than fruit right off
the tree. When I was growing up in Texas,
we had figs, peaches, plums, nectarines and
even walnuts and pecans growing all
around us. So the first time I ever bit into a
Bartlett pear, it was right off the branch.
And that single pear sparked '; e of the
most intense battles ever totake place in
the history of Crockett, Texas.
We lived on the outskirts of town in a lit-
tle duplex with a creek running parallel
behind it. There was a fence that served as
a divider between the back yards of the two
units,'and it ran all the way down to the
creek. When the landlord rented us our
side, however, he made sure to tell us there
were a dozen pear trees growing in the back
yard of the other.side, and that when they
came ripe. they were free for the taking.
But, apparentI\, he had never explained
that to old Mr. Gallant.
Mr. Gallant and his wheelchair-bound
son, Gordon, rented the side with the pear
trees on it. Now, Gordon was not a nice
person on a good day, and there are few
good days when you are stuck in a wheel-
chair in a duplex on the outskirts of
Crockett, Texas, watching the world pass
you by. Gordon was rotten and mean, and
served as a watchdog for Mr. Gallant when
those pears came ripe, which happened
about a month or so after we moved in.
It was then that I met Mr. Gallant for the
first time. Even as young as I was, I knew a
ripe pear when I saw one. Having been told
that we could have as many as we wanted, I
opened the gate in the fence that separated
the two back yards, sauntered in and picked
one. I even had the nerve to rub the dust off
on my sleeve and stand right there under'
the tree to take that first crunching, tantaliz-
ing bite. It was then that I heard .
"Dad-dy! That kid is over here eatin' our
pears!". '
Gordon must have been peering at me
through a window, because I couldn't see
him, but what I could see, very clearly, was
Mr. Gallant busting through the back door
with a broom and shaking it at me with
enough enthusiasm that I spit that chunk of
pear.out on the ground, dropped the rest of
the pear at my feet and took off like a shot.
"And don't you come back!" Mr. Gallant
shouted after me.
Due to the fact that Mr. Gallant thought
he and he alone owned those pears, getting
to them was a little on the tricky side. My
, mother tried explaining. M) father tried
'explaining. Mr. Gallant just shook his head
firmly.
Finally, Daddy said, "If you kids want
them pears, you're going to have to figure
out a way to get them."
And so the battle began.
I was only about 5 or 6 at the time, so
my brother became the General in ,"The
SBattle of the Bartlett Pears." My sister,
Judy, and I would squat behind the duplex,
while he drew elaborate sketches in the dirt,,
outlining- where we would adi ance from';,

how we would escape, and when the opti-
mum time for attack would be. It didn't
seem that Mr. Gallant ever left the house,
so we knew we had our work cut out for us.
After my introduction to the two Gallant
men, you couldn't have dragged me over
there with a pickup truck and a snatch
chain, especially since Mr. Gallant had
taken to parking Gordon in his wheelchair
on the back porch instead of the front. He
would sit there all afternoon in the sun, red-
faced and sweating, just waiting for an
opportunity to squeal on us and if he wasn't
so danged mean, I would have felt sorry for
him.
Even with all the intricate drawings and
plans, we couldn't seem to shake our fear
of Mr. Gallant enough to get to those pears.
Then one day my brother, all of 10 or so,
had.what is referred to as an epiphany.
"We're not very danged bright, you
know it?" he asked Judy and me. Juidy did-
n't argue with him, but I took offense at.
being referred to as "not very bright," so it
was a full 10 minutes later, after' a heated ....
argument, that I allowed him to tell me
what we needed to do.
"Get some shorts on, take your shoes off,
and tell Mama we need as many empty
buckets as she's got."
By then I had figured out what his plan
was, so I wasn't surprised when he led Judy
and me down the fence to where it ended at
the creek. One by one we slipped into the
water, which was about waist high on me,
and went around the end of'the fence and
.crept up into Mr. Gallant's back yard under
full cover of the pear trees that went all the
way from his back door down to- the creek.
What my brother had done was stage a
perfect shoreline attack with all the meticu-
lousness of a Navy Seal on a search-and-
seize mission. And search and seize we did.
We filled three buckets, a pillow case
and the tail of my brother's shirt in the
space of about 15 minutes. At suppertime,
Mama sliced up some of those pears, sprin-
kled them with a bit of sugar and served
them to Daddy for dessert.
"Old man Gallant die?" he asked with
surprise when he saw the balance of our
pear booty.
My brother explained to him what we.
had done. Daddy laughed and laughed.
"Well, you knyw ihat if those pears real-
ly belonged to that greedy old iman, I would
tear your butts up for doing such thing."
he finally said, "but under the circum-'
stances I'd say you did pretty darned
good."
My brother beamed.
We succeeded in pretty well cleaning off
the four trees closest to the creek before old
man Gallant caught on to what we were up
to. By then, though, the pears had gone a
bit mushy and we had pretty much lost our
appetites for them.
We x watched as the rest of the pears fell
to the ground and rotted. And during the
entire Battle of the Bartletts, we never saw-
Mr.Gallant pick the first fruit off of those
trees.

Volleyball Girls Get On The Move

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The Lady Wildcats faced perhaps
their two strongest opponents of the
season in opening matches last
Seek.
The girls opened at home on
.Tuesday- against southern neighbor
DeSoto and traveled to Sebririg on
Thursday evening.
This week. a 'home .match
-Tuesday against Sarasota Booker
.was sandwiched between a trip to
Lake Placid on MondaN and anoth-
er to Avon Park today I Thursdax i.
Next week's matches are TuesdaN

on the road to Braden River, the-
new Bradenton 'area school, and
Thursday at home for a ,visit from
Heartland Christian. which might
be a varsity-only encounter.
Normally, :the junior varsity
opens at 6 p.m. in the best of three
games.'-The" varsity, plays about
7:30 in the best 6f five games. The
*earl. games go to 25 points, with
the final, tie-breaker to 15 points.
Against the visiting Lady
Bulldogs, Hardee was competitive
in the opening game. Madison
Graham had several, nice blocks.
said %arsity coach Ken Leupold.

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"We passed and blocked well. ,We
can stay .ith an.one. if we believe
we can," said Leupold. noting the
"girls got down on themselves and
only .did well,in spurts in games
two and three. The Hardee varsity
lost three games to none, 2 5-15. 25-
-8 and 25-7.. ,
At Sebring on Thursday. it was
another district opponent. The Lady,
Streaks won in three games, but
"Hardee played .well -in parts of
each game. If we pass well, we do
well," Leupold said. Hardee lost
25-13, 25-17 and 25-15.
Members of the varsity squad are
seniors Mlicaela Hall, Santresa
Harris and Heather McKinney. The
juniors are D. K. Davis, Jahna
Davis, Graham, Bethany Lang and
Sarah Mahoney. Danielle Hines is
sidelined with an injury. The lone
sophomore is Maraissa Hall. who
plays defensive specialist or libero.
The junior varsity also lost both
of its matches last week, but JV
coach Meredith Durastanti and.
Leupold noticed improvement.
"They will continue to get better
and better in their passing and serv-
ing," said Leupold.
Against DeSoto on Tuesday, the
JV girls lost 25-20, 25-12. Many
were in their first-ever high school
games, Leupold noted.
At Sebring, the scores were sim-
ilar, despite the improved play.
Hardee lost 25-10, 25-11.
On the junior varsity are junior
captain Julianna Davis, sophs
Megan White, Amber Steedley,
Gloria Solis, Kimberly Holt and
Jerrica Grimsley, and freshmen
Kember" To nsend, Kristin
Robertson, Hannah Marshall,
Christie Davis and Laura Calvillo.

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