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BRiding To Fame On A Bull ... Story 6A The By JIM KELLY Of The Herald-Advocate, Remembering their own prob- lems of a year ago, Hardee Countians are reaching out to aid Hurricane Katrina victims in the Gulf Coast. A Hardee County crew left Wednesday morning to assist at the Emergency command center in Hattiesburg, Miss. Publlic informa- tion specialist Micah Hendrickson, Road and Bridge supervisor Mark School Fuel Supply Arrives By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate When the final school bus returned to the garage last Friday afternoon, there was only enough diesel fuel remaining to carry stu- dents to and from classes for three more days. Staff waited well into the evening Friday for a promised fuel delivery that never came. On Sunday, Transportation . Director Dick Daggett rechecked his numbers. "We had ,1,300 gal- lons on Sunday, and we use 500 a day. But we had at least 200 on the buses," he said. "We had enough fuel .to last through Thursday (today)." But, finally, the fuel came. Daggett said a diesel, delivery arrived Tuesday morning. Unlead- ed gas is still scarce for the school district, he said, but.is expected in three or four days. "Now we have enough diesel to last us three weeks." he said. relieved. Daggett had been preparing for ithe worst. He called Grimsley Oil Co. asking for any diesel it might be able to sell to the district., "They were looking around," he. said. "They were killing g to help." Daggett considered all options. ;"We were going to get the district credit card and go bus by bus to the S(local retail) pumps if we had to," he joked. "Whatever we had to do, we were going to get' kids to school." 'Now that the school district is pumped up, only the county reports insufficient diesel supplies to main- tain some routine services. Each municipality has enough fuel in its tanks. " County Public Works Director, J.R. Prestridge noted on Tuesday, "We're OK with unleaded gas, but See FUEL 3A God Wins Over Science .. .Column 7C Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage 1r e' 105th Year, No. 39 3 Sections, Pages 32 Thursday, September 8, 2005 4e0 Hardee 'Ramps Up' To Aid Hurricane Victims peronadnyienaiemsanainP.u PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON Fireman Greg Pfeiffer steadies the ladder as co-worker Larry Factor uses thermal imaging cam- era to "see" through the smoke and be sure there are no hot spots in the attic or ceiling. Frazier and mechanic Byron Allison were joined by four officers from the Sheriff's office and two more from the Wauchula Police Department. They will spend about 10 days there. A dozen Peace River Electric Cooperative employees, including line technicians outfitted with sev- eral bucket trucks and "Digger Derricks", (the trucks designed to dig the holes needed for the power poles), were sent to the Clarke- Washington Electric Cooperative in Alabama to help restore power. First United Methodist Church of Zolfo Springs is collecting stuffed animals and/or money for them. They will be taken to children who need "a friend to hug." Donations, made out to the church, can be mailed to "Stuffed Animals for Children, 754 Sumner Road, Wauchula, FL 33873 or dropped off at Mid-Florida Hardware (formerly Scotty's) on U.S. 17 South in Wauchula. The city of Bowling Green has adopted the hurricane-stricken city of Wiggins, Miss., and is asking for donations of money or supplies. Wiggins, with about 4,500 resi- dents, is the county seat of Stone County, population 14,000, and sits between the larger Gulf Coast cities and Hattiesburg. Donations should be taken to City Hall, 104 E. Main St., or call 375-2255 for more information on particular needs. Local seamstress, designer and Alterations shop owner J. Shields has been in contact with the American Red Cross and is current- ly preparing a shipment of hand- made pillows for children affected by Hurricane Katrina. She is sup- plying the colorful and themed fab- rics, but is asking for donations of bags of loose fiberfill pillow stuff- ing. In addition to the children's pil- lows, Shields is collecting women's personal hygiene items and incont- nence products for the elderly. Drop off your donations at her shop, 709 E. Bay St. in Wauchula, or call her at 773-9820 for more information. The Hardee Help Center has set up a hurricane disaster relief fund for the Salvation Army and United Way to use in their disaster relief efforts. Checks clearly marked, Hurricane Katrina and made out to' See AID 3A 3 House Fires In Just 3 Days By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate A trio of structure fires over the holiday kept staff in all the county units busy. Saturday's fire near Limestone, Sunday's in Wauchula and Monday's just outside Bowling Green each presented its own chal- lenge and the opportunity to use the - department's thermal imaging cam- era. According to Hardee Fire- Rescue Dep. Chief Dan Harsh- 'biger, the camera enables his staff to completely check out a building to detect any hot spots or objects without cutting into the walls or ceilings. It can also help a victim who might need rescue but can't be located because of heavy smoke. "It (thermal imaging) has been used for years, but new upgrades brought it to the fire service several years ago. We are borrowing one now from Ten-Eight Fire Equip- ment Co., but will purchase three in the new fiscal year which begins Oct. 1. We will have one for each station." ' Harshburger related an incident shortly after the test camera arrived. At an expensive two-story rural home, the owners reported smelling smoke. Firemen respond- ed and sensed the haze and odor as well. "We looked for over an hour but could find nothing. We sent for the .imager. There was a space between the top of the kitchen cabinets and the ceiling and the owner had put decorative items there. The imager showed a circuit breaker hidden behind one of them had shorted. The imager showed it as a huge glow. We would have left without finding it without the imager. It saved their home, and possibly their lives, if fire had broken out during the night," said Harshburger. "The imager helps us locate vic- tims, the most important thing is preventing loss of life, but it is also .See FIRES 3A By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate An alert deputy on routine patrol who spotted a car parked late at night alongside a convenience store, but its occupants never going inside, ended up making an. arrest on multiple narcotics and ammuni- tion charges. Gary DuWayne Grills, 41, of 614 Saunders St., Wauchula, was taken into custody at about 11:15 on . Monday night of last week by Dep. Eric Thompson. Narcotics charges against him are trafficking in methampheta- mine, possession of methampheta- mine with intent to sell, possession of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a convenience store and pos- session of drug paraphernalia. Alleged weapons violations include possession of a firearm by a See CHARGES 2A Grills WATER. .7 .M 9 75 OO S .75 0.67 S090' : 91 .74 '0.00 .' ": '94 74' 0 a22 Sk92 .74 0.00 owl SO. 73 0.00 0906 8B 73 0.03 O Rft ao 09/0 o.oo12 Sam, peiod fast year 50.53 Anual, ame oag s53. 98 pimt .on.n4...h ouce mwi INDEX Classifleds 8B Community Calendar.....3A Courthouse Report........6C Crime Blotter................11A | Hardee Living.................2B Information Roundup....3A Obits 4A School Lunch Menus....6A ^ . Public Hearings Begin On Budget, Millage Proposals Despite rising property values, all: local taxing authorities but one are maintaining their millage rates ofU last year, meaning more cash will. flow into their spending coffers. The School Board, however, is proposing a slight drop in its tax rate. Public hearings on the tentative 2005-06 budgets .and their accom- panying millage rates begin tonight (Thursday), giving taxpayers a look-see and say-so in the financial plans, Two such public hearings will be held, one for tentative approval and. the second for adoption.. The new fiscal year will begin Oct. 1. For a glimpse of each govern- mental group's budget and millage plan for the upcoming year, see below. School Board - The Hardee County School Board held its first public hearing on Aug. 1. Its second, and final, public hearing is today (Thursday) at 5:01 p.m. in the media center at Hardee Junior High School, 200 S. Florida Ave. in Wauchula. Millage would drop from 8.112 to 7.923 under the plan. It will partly fund a total $80 million bud- get., up from 2004-05's $69.8 mil- lion but including state funding for the new K-8 school currently under construction north of Wauchula and set to open in August of 2006. Capital outlay funds not commit- ted to K-8 construction will be used to put air conditioning in the cafete- ria kitchen at Hardee Senior High School. Other needs include such items as electrical work, flooring and roofing. County The Hardee County Board of County Commissioners voted to continue -the same millage rate of this year. The 8.7064 millage will help fund the total $53.05 million budget for 2005-06, slightly lower than the current budget of $54.78. million, which was increased by hurricane costs and payments. The county's first public hearing will be next Thursday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. in Room 102 of Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula. The second pubic hear- ing is Sept. 26, also at 6 p.m. Wauchula Wauchula will continue the 5.02, millage it has had for several years. With a difference in property values and new construction, this will bring in additional funds. The cur- rent budget is $4.786 million, which will increase to $4.965 mil- lion in 2005-06. Wauchula's first public hearing is Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. The final public hearing is Sept. 27, also at 6 p.m. Bowling Green The Bowling Green City Commission will hold its first bud- get public hearing on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The monthly commission meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The final budget hearing will be Monday, Sept. 19, at 5:15 p.m. The millage rate will be the same at 6 mills, said City Clerk Pam Northrup. The proposed new budget is $2,046,763 and includes a 35-cent- an-hour raise for city employees. The current budget is $2,093,223 See BUDGETS 2A * Man Faces Multiple Drug, Ammo Charges I I 2A The Herald-Advocate, September 8, 2005 Te. r HId-dvatV CYNTHdeM.KRw. 7'. Managig Editor -. JOA'NM. SEAMAN .* CLrl ?AK~N .rtiPoitoro anger' AIESS A; STALLINGS ~NOYE SAN'fGO Hardee.Li~ving Editor A sst. Procdutlon Manage flS 6 evnth-Ave. ho 0~(63), X3325N; Waiwcu'sFL 33873-- b~,ds6dwedyon -Thursday a.iiWajdi.,W Florida, by The.- Kiz 6 ..A~lvqc ~a~bi~a o.Ac. Pcriodhid Postagi paid at U.s. PostrOfce, .Wauhal`A~..~'31 SUBSCRUPINS'-M* I&EADINES N. HadCounty Thu~rsday I .m 5 6mns-t;.yr. -$2.yrs -54 DODO fSct.-odyeou 'lorda- ~Hrde..vrgMonday, 5paiJ 6 n1at1D...2-1Y3 _2r.:5724 t-W Out ofSte '%'N' wTay 0001, wefl'ERies letr.t h flo nmatis Fp~ublic itrs~ws: nnsfler.' SMUBSSIONS- $.Aciss refases on conmmmity matters are Welcomec.Sumsin' hutetyW;C_ '-i1pac lWatid adhereto theabove daln un r'uj :'dt 000 e a% % o -1 "Copyrighted Material -' Syndicated Content - Available from Commercial News Providers" 4b 41an* 4o ftP OAN- * 0- W 4a. lomm- . Panic Attack Remedies Kelly's Column About 5,000 fans attended Friday's football game at Wildcat Stadium, with Hardee winning 27-10 over the strong Fort Meade Miners. The Wildcats this Friday night will play at Port Charlotte. Both teams are 2-0. This is a non-district game. The fireworks display last Friday night at Wildcat Stadium during half- time was a 10 on a scale of 1-10. Bo Derek is not alone in achieving a 10. It 'was fitting and satisfying to see on TV the 10-7 FSU win over Miami. Bobby Bowden's teamhas lost to Miami several times on missed field goals; and this time the Hurricanes lost because of unsuccessful field ,goal attempts. The Floiida Gators looked pretty good Saturday in an opening 32-14 win over Wyoming. I was among the 90,000 fans. Also in our vehicle to see the Gators' debut under new head coach Urban Meyer were sons Jim and Jeremy, Daniel Moore and Meg Hackney. There have been several Hardee County relief efforts started to help the -hurricane victims on the Gulf Coast that was damaged by Katrina. 'This time lIasit ear Hardee County was on the receiving end of hurri-: cane helpers.. -- . The weather is slowly beginning to be cooler. Crown Ford, through the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children. will have children's pictures and vital statistics digitally recorded and stored on Saturday., Sept. 10, from 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the dealership in Wauchula. This information will be given to parents in the form of a floppy disk. In case of emergency this information can be delivered to law enforcement immediately. There is no charge. Free food and entertainment by singer Tanva Lambert %will be provided. Hardee's win over state 1-A champions Fort Meade Miners extended the Wildcats' regular win-streak to 34 games and earned Hardee a No. 7 state ranking among 3-A schools. The rabbit is still visiting our garden but does not eat much. A few blackeye peas have matured and coming on strong in growth are okra, peanuts, and silver queen corn. Five hills each of cantaloupe, watermelons and pumpkins are showing some promise despite some foliage problems with rust or some other fun- ,gus. Regular spray applications of fungicide and pesticide are necessary to' grow a garden, along with fertilizer, weed control and moisture. The vegetables cost more than from the store, if you figure overall costs, but they are better. It would take a large garden to be cost effective the way we do it. My garden cost to date, counting seed, fertilizer, lime, fungicide, pesticide and gasoline for the tiller, is about $80. Not counted are quite a few manhours and boyhours in the garden. I * believe growing a garden is a wonderful and worthwhile endeavor. It gives .you an appreciation for agriculture and professional farmers? BUDGETS Continued From 1A and had no employee raise The budget includes $40 sate grants to be spent between two parks in the Northup. Zolfo Springs The town of Zolfo Spi hold its first public hea coming Monday night at- Civic Center-at 3210 U. The town plans to hold fas mill tax rate of previous y Town Clerk Mary Jan said budget numbers the however, are still being Finance Director Linda and the town's Finance C are working "up to the m budget line items. prep. SMonday's session, Tindell A date and time for a fin hearing will be ,set at 1 hearing. I .ndigent Board, The Hardee County Health Care Board will village to the, roll-back .3940. Its village de6rea year because the tax for pa pital costs for county treated at Florida Wauchula is limited by ord a. 00.000 in equally city, said rings will ring this 7 in the .S. 17 S. a maximum of $550,000 per year. With more residents and businesses in the county, the roll-back rate will raise $549. 205. The board's first public hearing is Monday at 5:30 p.m. in Room 102 at Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula. The second public meeting is Sept. 27, also at "5:30 p.m. ,t, to its 9- Water Boards ears. ,-The Southwest Florida Water e Tindell Management District Board will emselves, continue the 0.422 village it has crunched. had for 13 years. The Peace River Roberson Basin Board will continue at 0.195 committee mills. , minute" on The total board budget for 2005- aring for 06 is $278 million, down a bit from said. the $279 million of this year. nal public The.first public budget meeting is Monday's Tuesday at 5:01 p.m. at the Tampa service office at 7601 U. S. 301 N.' The final public hearing on these budgets is Sept. 27 at 5:01.p.m, at Indigent the Brooksville office. 2379 Broad lower its St. rate of Staff writers Cynthia Krahl, Joan cases "each Seaman and Jim Kelly prepared this ying hos, report. residents . Hospital- Dining is and always was a finance to great artistic opportunity. Panic Attacks. They can happen at any time, while you shop, work or even sleep. They can occur for no apparent reason, or in response or anticipation of a feared object or situation.. Panic attacks usually begin abruptly, peak quickly and last from a few minutes to about an hour. A recent issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter lists these panic attack symp- toms: Rapid heart rate Sweating, trembling Shortness of breath Chills, flushing, Nausea, abdominal cramping Chest pain. Dizziness Tightness in your throat, trou- ble swallowing. A sense, of doom (People' describe fears of dying, losing con- trol, fainting or having a heart attack.) The good news is that panic CHARGES Continued From '1A convicted felon and 25 counts of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. In a first-appearance hearing before Circuit Judge Robert ,L. Doyel on Tuesday, Grills' bond was set at $50,000 cash or surety. Sheriff's Office spokesman Maj. Claude Harris Jr. said the arrest stemmed from routine patrol of the area surrounding the Circle K store in Wauchula Hills. Thompson saw a gray Chevrolet Camaro parked on the north side of the store, out of the clerk's view, he said.' He passed it two or three times, seeing a man and woman inside the car but never leaving to go into the store. Harris said the deputy stopped to. - ask the car's occupants what their business 'was. at the store late at night. He could see power tools in the back of the car, and another deputy, Andrew McGuckin. saw an ammu- nition belt on the front floorboard. Further, the major alleged, Det. Clay Nicholson arrived on the scene, with his K-9, Holly, alerting to possible drugs. Harris said a .22)-caliber revolver was found in a holster on the gun belt, which was loaded with ammu- nition. A methamphetamine smoking pipe was inside the car, he said. Grills, telling Thompson that he wanted to be "truthful," also pulled a plastic bag from his front pants pocket.. It held. 14.9 grams of methamphetamine, Harris'charged. Grills has not posted bond, and remains in custody pending trial. Cooking is an art and patience a virtue... -Keith Floyd attacks are treatable. If panic attacks are interfering with your life, talk to your doctor about treat- ment options. Cognitive behavior therapy: Often the most effective treatment involves meeting with a trained therapist such as a psychologist. About 80 percent of people who undergo cognitive behavior therapy are cured of their panic attacks. Drugs: A class of antidepressant medications called selective sere- tonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's), which includes citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft); can be effective in the treatment of panic attacks. They often show results in 6 to 12 weeks. If immediate, short-term relief is needed, other anti'-an\,iets media- tions may be used as a bridge to long-term therapies. Glaucoma: Catch it Early to Prevent Vision Loss About half of the estimated 4 mil- lion Americans with glaucoma aren't aware they have the condi- tion. Not knowing could mean a loss of vision, says a recent issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Glaucoma isn't a single disease. but a group of diseases. The com- mon feature of these diseases is pressure-induced damage to the optic nerve, a bundle of nerve fibers that connect to the back of the eye. The first sign of glaucoma you may notice is loss of peripheral vision. But by then, vision loss is usually significant and permanent. Your eye care provider can detect glaucoma during routine eye exams, before vision loss occurs. If glaucoma is diagnosed early, treatments are typically effective in stopping or significantly slowing vision loss. Eyedrops and oral drugs can be used to decrease eye pressure. Surgery is an option if other treatments aren't effective. If you're over age 40, schedule a glaucoma screening every two to four years. Over age 65, schedule a screening every year or two. If you're at high risk for glauco- ma, your doctor could recommend early or more frequent screenings. Risk factors are a family history of the disease, African ancestry, dia- betes, certain rare eye diseases and , having had an eye injury or having used any corticosteriod preparation for a.prolonged period. HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependent child's way through the court sys- term. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave .message.) 40m -qb mom" w - sp0 s ta 6 moe P - Fib 4 rFv September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3A MUSICAL ENDING ._ i t .-...- i'. -. . PHOTOS BY RALPH HARRISON In a fitting conclusion to a night of celebration re-opening Wildcat Stadium, bands from both schools performed after the game. In (top) is Fort Meade's Fighting Miners (below) is Hardee's Blue Star Brigade. Workshop For Youth Exhibitors A mandatory youth livestock show ethics and animal care workshop will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon for all youth intending to exhibit animals at the Florida State Fair. The workshop is at the Hardee County" Extension Service offices, 507 Civic Center Drive, on the west side of the Agri-Civic Center off Altman ,Road. Call 77372164 to pre-register. Cattlemen Learn Burning Methods Cattlemen and other private landowners should plan now for a three-day course on pre- scribed burning in their pas- tures. Pre-registration by Sept. 20 is required to insure a reserved space. Cost is $150. The course is Nov. 1-3 at the DeSoto County Extension Service office in Arcadia. For more 'information, call the Hardee County Extension at 773-2164. Drivers D.A.T.E. Classes Set The, four-hour Drug Alcohol Traffic :Education (D.A.T.E.) ,-classes are set for Sept. 24 at Sthe Hardee Campus of South Florida Community College, 2968 U. S. 17 N., Bowling Green.' The Spanish D.A.T.E. class is at the DeSoto college campus on Sept. 17. Also offered on Sept. 17 at the- Hardee campus is, a Spanish driver improvement class. All are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pre-registration is required. Cost of the D.A.T. E. class is $27 and the driver improvement basic class is $32. Call 773- 2252 to register or for more information,. Workshop Teaches Grant Writing The Florida Heartland Rural Economic Development Initiative Inc. (FHREDI) is spon- soring a workshop tomorrow (Friday) on how to write grants. It isfree an open to anyone interested in obtaining state or federal grants. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at Room 102, Courthouse Annex 1, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula. For more informa- tion, call 863-402-6925. There is a.very easy way to return from a casino with a small fortune: go there with a large one. -Jack Yelton Walking Club Meets Tuesday The Hardee County Health Department Walking Club will meet on Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. on the fitness trail with stretches, a work-out and 40- minute walk. There will also be a guest speaker. Membership is free and their are other club activi- ties. Meet at 115 K. D. Revell Road (off U. S. 17 North), Wauchula. For more, informa- tion, call Erin Hess at 773-4161, ext. 176. 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. VHardee County School Board, final public budget hear- ing, Media Center, Hardee Junior High School, 200 S. Florida Ave., Wauchula, 5:01 p.m. . MONDAY, SEPT. 12 i/Indigent Health Care Board public budget hearing, Room 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula, 5:30 p.m. i/Wauchula City Commis- sion, regular meeting, City Hall, 225 E. Main St., Wauchula, 6 p.m. i/Zolfo Springs Town Council, public budget hearing and monthly meeting, Civic Center, 3210 U. S. 17 S., Zolfo Springs, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 VSouthwest Florida Water Management Board public hear- ing, Tampa offices, 5:01 p.m. i/Wauchula City Commis- sion, first public budget hearing, City Hall, 225 E. Main St., Wauchula, 6 p.m. i/Bowling Green City Commission, first public budget hearing, 6:30 p.m. and regular monthly meeting, City Hall, 104 E. Main St., Bowling Green, 7 p.m. WED., SEPT. 14 /Zolfo Springs Town Co(uncil, special meeting to hire police chief, Civic Center, 3210 U. S. , 17 S., Zolfo Springs, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 VHardee County Commis- sion, first public budget hearing, Room 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula, 6 p.m. FIRES Continued From 1A a valuable tool in saving loss of property, too," he added. The first fire of the long weekend was at 5074 Walker Ave., Limestone. Called in at 11:42 p.m. Saturday, the first engine from the Zolfo Springs ubltajii a.rri'.ed at :he scene of the modular home fire at 12:01 a.m. A tanker, brush truck and rescue unit joined in shortly, as did a tanker from DeSoto County under the mutual aid agreement with the southern neighbor. The moderate fire, venting out Sthe southeast window was under control within 17 minutes, -but Engine 21 from Zolfo station left at 3:26 a.m., helping to clear the heavy smoke. The fire appeared to start in the center hallway, possibly in the,attic, said Harshburger, who said it was still under investigation by the state Fire Marshal's Office. "We were able to contain it to two rooms and the attic but there was also heavy smoke damage throughout the home," he said. Sunday's fire was at 516 E. Orange St., Wauchula, where the owner had the fire nearly out .when firemen arrived. "However, there was a lot of smoke and we couldn't see if there were any hot spots which could flare up later. The imager helped us take a good look at the ceiling and attic beams," commented the deputy chief. When firemen arrived at 11 a.m with an engine, tanker and rescue unit, there was heavy smoke at the south end of the house. It was "knocked down" in minutes and the last unit cleared the scene by 12:41, with the aid of the imager. The fire marshal determined the cause to be an extension cord powering a freez- er in the laundry room, said Harshburger. While fire was contained to the laundry room, there was ceiling damage and heavy smoke damage.. The Red Cross arrived and helped the family find lodging and cloth- ing. "The smoke damage ruins clothing and furnishings so they'll be out until repairs are made," he added. Monday's: fire at 211 Lake Branch Road was reported shortly after 5 p.m., with Bowling Green and Wauchula units responded. The occupants were already 'out- side the single-story home and the husband had used an extinguisher on the fire in the kitchen. It had begun when grease ignited and spread from the stove up the cabi- nets to the ceiling. , Again, the thermal imager was used, as firemen removed the stove and cleaned the floor around it. Checking for extensions of the fire in the walls and cabinets saved cut- ting into them to ensure there were no stray hot spots, explained Harshburger, noting that three structure fires in three days was an unusual occurrence. COURTESY PHOTOS Standing by truckloads of hurricane relief supplies are (from left) Joe Harrell, Church of God Disaster Relief; Rev. Wendell Smith of Wauchula; a representative of Feed The Children; Henry Labrie; and Charles Adkins, Florida director of Disaster Relief for the Church of God. the Hardee Help Center can be mailed to P.O. Box 422, Wauchula, FL 33873 or brought to the center at 131 N. Eighth Ave., Wauchula. Another Wauchula church, Riverview Heights Missionary Baptist Church, in cooperation with John and Kathleen Eason, over the Weekend gathered hurricane relief- supplies in front of Wal-Mart and Winn-Dixie. They filled 17 4x4x4 cucumber crates with supplies, said James Braddock. About $2,500 in cash donations was collected and then used to buy hurricane supplies. Braddock said nine crateloads were to be taken Tuesday to St. Elmo, Ala., and another nine crate- loads will be taken Saturday to St. Elmo. He said Jack Eason will fur- nish the trailer and fuel, and David Ennis will supply the truck. Wauchula First Baptist Church had special collections on Sunday for hurricane relief. It will do so again this Sunday. New Hope Baptist Church youth minister Patrick Mahoney and oth- ers left Friday morning to assist hurricane victims. Sunday morning Oak Grove Baptist. Church began collecting monies for 'Hurricane Katrina relief,' reports Pastor Jim Davis. "We intend to have an on-going collection for several weeks. They are going to be rebuilding for a very long rime, and we hope to be able to help." The monies collected are being sent to the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Those wanting to do the same may do so by going to www.namb.net 'and click on the Hurricane Relief Fund. Pastor Davis also said that two men from the church left Tuesday morning and were joining up .with other men in the community to deliver 15 generators, supplies and equipment to the Gulfport damaged area. Oak Grove also, .collected monies to help defer the cost of their trip. Rev. Wendell Smn-li. pastor of the Faith Temple Church of God in Wauchula, and businessman Henry Labrie took a semi-truckload, of supplies to Gulfport, Miss., late'last week to help Hurricane Katrina victims, Smith said they left at midnight Wednesday, Aug. 31, and returned to Wauchula at 6 a.m. Friday. The big trailer was filled',with food and other products collected through the Church of God Disaster Relief and Operation .Compassion. FUEL Continued From 1A are having a problem with diesel. ,We've had no success in getting any yet." "V But, he added, "We have a promise of some late this week." Prestridge said non-essential high-consumption equipment aas been parked in the meantime. "We've had to cut operations back 50 percent to conserve and be sure we have enough for emergency operations." Rick Giroux, city manager in Wauchula, said Tuesday, "We're OK. Before the holiday weekend, when prices increased, we went ahead and topped off the tanks. We're in good shape." And that status should last for a while, he said. "We have a full 2,000 gallons of gas and 2,000 gallons of diesel. If we're frugal on routine use, it should last three to four weeks." Bowling Green City Clerk Pam Northup said tanks were filled shortly before Hurricane Katrina. The city is reporting no problems, she said, adding, "not so far." Mary Jane Tindell, town clerk in Zolfo Springs, reported a similar situation there, on Tuesday. "The tanks had been topped off right before the hurricane," she said. "Consequently; we're having no problems." AID Continued From 1A "We were the first truck to unload a full truckload at the Gulfport Church of God," said Smith. The owner/operator of the truck is Labrie, who lives in Texas, but owns Mold Management which has done several hurricane remediation projects in Wauchula. "It reminded me of what Hardee County looked like after Hurricane Charley. Power lines and trees were down and damaged homes, church- es and businesses." Smith said a truck and trailer will be filled this week at the State Farmers Market in cooperation with Hardee County Emergency Management Services. Products will include food, diapers; water and hygiene items. Smith said a quicker way to get supplies to the hurricane areas is to donate money to Faith Temple Church of God or Cutting Edge Ministries. He said Operation Compassion can send a filled truck- load of supplies for $2,500 and the loads can be designated to Louisiana, Mississippi or Alabama. Smith said the checks can be sent to Manley and Associates C.P.A. firm at 203 S. 7th Ave., Hardee County EMS at 404 W. Orange St., or Faith Temple Church of God at 701 N. 7th Ave., all in Wauchula. Smith said Cutting Edge Ministries regularly furnishes food and other personal items to 200 to 300 needy Hardee County families a week. Cutting Edge is located at 3059 Elm Street, Zolfo Springs. Staff writers Joan Seaman and Cynthia Krahl contributed to this .report. Pastor Jackson and his wife stand by downed church sign at Rivers of Living Waters Church of God in Gulfport. Hurricane Katrina damaged Rivers of Living Waters Church of God in Gulfport, Miss. INVITATION TO BID The Board of County Commissioners of HARDEE COUNTY, Florida, will accept sealed bids until 2:00 P. M., Local Time, Monday,October 3, 2005 at the HARDEE COUNTY PURCHASING OFFICE, Attn: Jack Logan, Purchasing Director, 205 Hanchey Rd, Wauchula, Fl. 33873 for: CONCRETE, DRAINAGE MATERIAL AND RELATED ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK Bids received after this time will not be considered. Required bid proposal sheets and specifications may be obtained at the PURCHASING OFFICE, 205 HANCHEY ROAD, WAUCHULA, FLORIDA 33873 OR BY FAXING A REQUEST TO (863) 773- 0322. A submitted bid or "No Bid" will indicate your desire to remain on our list of active vendors and-thus assures you of being placed on our mailing list for the next bidding cycle. All bids are to be submitted with an original and two (2) copies, Indicating CONCRETE, DRAINAGE AND RELATED ROAD CONSTRUCTION on the envelope. All bids will be opened at 2:00 P.M., Monday, October 3 2005, in the PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 HANCHEY RD, WAUCHULA, FLORIDA. The Board of County Commissioners will award bids at the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2005. The County reserves the right to: waive informalities and/or irregularities in any BID, delete any portion of the project; extend the project within the limits of the work involved which in its judgment is In the best interest of the County. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bid(s). The County may postpone the award for a period of time which shall not extend beyond sixty (60) calendar days from the Bid opening date. Gordon R. Norris, Chairman Board of County Commissioners 9:8c HARDEE COUNTY 4A The Herald-Advocate, September 8, 2005 HJHS Softball, Starts Tuesday By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Hardee Junior High School soft- ball gets going Tuesday with a trip to Sebring. The junior Lady Cats are under the direction of Head Coach Patrick Mahoney, with assistant Beth Sasser and contributions from high school coach Donnie Carver, Shannon Robertson and Rebekah Mahoney. In fact, they stepped in the gap to do even more while Mahoney went to help in the hurri- cane disaster relief efforts. He hopes to be back.by the Sept. 12 game. Mahoney and staff have five' returnees from the 2004 squad. In all, he.has nine eighth graders to prepare for moving up to the high Obituaries DALE ADOLPHUS KNIGHT Dale Adolphus Knight, 82, of Bowling Green, died at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005. Born April 1, 1923, he was the youngest of eight children of Joseph and Nancy Knight. He was a lifelong resident of Hardee County except for brief periods of time. He served for three years dur- ing World War II in the Pacific the- atre as a U.S. Army artillery crew chief, worked as a salesman for White and Mack trucks, attended Dallas and Atlanta Christian Colleges, preached in churches in Texas, Georgia, Virginia and Florida and owned and operated Knight's RV Service in Wauchula. He had been a member of First Christian Church of Wauchula since 1946. Besides his parents, he was pre- ceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Surviving are three daughters, Jeanne Andrews and husband Clinton of Gray, Tenn., Janice Knight of Tampa and Daphne Batts and husband Jerry of Wauchula; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. ' Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Sept. 7. at First Christian Church of Wauchula with Clint 'Andrews officiating. Burial followed at ,Wauchula Cemeter)y Visitation was Tuesday, Sept. 6. 64& p.m. at Brant Funeral Chapel. 404, West Palmetto Street. Wauchula. Brant Funeral Chapel Wauchula ISRAEL & JOSEPH BENAVIDES Infant brothers. Israel and Joseph Benavides. died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. in Arcadia. They are survived by their par- ents. Margarita Gauina and Ruben Benavides of Bowling Green; maternal grandparents. Maria Rodriguez and Jesus Luera' of Knoxville, Tenn.; paternal grand- parents, Elida and Juan Benavides of Bowling Green; paternal great- grandmother, Amelia Esquivel of' Wauchula; one brother, Ruben' Benarides Jr. of Bo%\ling Green; one sister. Julyssa Benavides of Bowling Green: and numerous aunts and uncles. Graveside serve ices were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at Bowling Green Cemetery. Robarts Family Funeral Home Wauchula ISRAEL & JOSEPH BENAVIDES Infant brothers, Israel and. Joseph 'Benavides, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. in Arcadia. . .The. are survived by their par- ents. Margaritla Gauna and Ruben Benavides of Bowling Green;, maternal grandparents. Maria Rodriguez and Jesus Luera of Knox. ille, Tenn.: pater- nal grandparents, Elida and Juan Benavides of Bowling Green; paternal great-grandmother. Amelia Esqui'el of Wauchula; one brother, Ruben Benavides Jr. : of Bowling Green; one sister, Julyssa Benavides of Bowling Green: and numerous aunts and uncles. Graveside serve ices were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. I at Bowling Green Cemeter). FUNERAL HOME, INC. 529 W. Main Street Wauchula Provided as a courtesy of Robarts Family Funeral Home school level. Returnees are Paige Clark, Chelsey Steedley, Caitlan Chason, Marissa Shivers and Lindy Rossman. Their classmates are Heather St. John, Christine .Garza and Halley Marshall. , Joining them are seventh graders, Eryn Mahoney, Kara Norris. Kyndall Robertson, Kate Krause. Amber Hines, .Courtne Chason, Lea Levesque and Kayla Owens. Ashley Albritton 'and Amanrda McNabb are managers. "We cut a lot of good players and kept 17, -still a large squad," said Patrick Mahoney recently. "Our returnees will anchor the squad," he added. He has a variety of girls who can pitch, several coming up, from Sept. 12 Sept. 15 Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 26 Sept. 29 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Little League, which will switch over to Dixie Youth 'play",this' spring. The junior Lady Wildcats open Sixth a pair of'road games Tuesda', at Sebring, then Sept. 15 at A'on Park. The girls come home to their field at the Recreation Comple\ just north of the high school, on Monday Sept. 19. Games are usually, Monday, and Thursda\s, and start at -4-31 p.m Occasionall. Hardee is the odd- man out in the Heartland Conference. drawing a b\e. The girls play each conference team once. Other teams in the Heartland are DeSoto. Sebring. \\ornr Park, and Hill-Gustat, a Sebring middle school.. bringg Avon Park; Lake Placid DeSoto Hill-Gustat Sebring Avon Park Lake Placid DeSoto Hill-Gustat Away Away HOME HOME Away HOME HOME Away Away HOME Games Start at 4:30 Signed Penny By Penny Johnson Q&A With A Biblical Perspective r WORRY, WORRY GO AWAY Q: How do I stop worrying? It seems that all da TI'm OK, but , when night comes the worries begin. I lie awake %with my mind on , everything from bills to family to work. I'm always finding something to worry about.. . Signed Worry Wart A: I did a column last year on worry, and I've had more comments on, that column than any other l'\e w.ritten. 'So, this let's me know you're e not alone. You're among a \ast community. of "\orry 'arts.' The good news is- there is help and freedom fr6in worries.. , S... Webster defines \t'rry: "'"To be concerned or troubled; t, tug ht repeat-' edly; to annoy; to irritate." I myself used to be the Queen of worrn. I suf- fered numerous anxiety attacks as a teen-ager. It wasn't until I gate mN life to Jesus at the age of nineteen that I was completely healed from m\ anxi- et\ attacks.. . I. discovered that God had given me free will to choose what listened to, watched and meditated on. He also gives us the choice to choose peace. joy and happiness. .'.' ': " See. I was letting the de\il do a number on my mind. the biggest batllefield is your,mind. He'd try and convince me that people didn't like me, I was no good for anything. our money %wasn't going to stretch till pay- day, or he was going to hurt my children. I %worried about anything and everything. If you let the devil ride. he will soon %want to dri% e. I monitored whatI took in all day. I quit.watching depressing mno ies. listening to depressing music and refused to let my ears be a trash can for everyone to dump their garbage in.' We have a, choice to fill our minds and heart with love or garbage. . 'I recently went to a department store noticed right off that the cashier %was full of joy. She had a big smile and song on her heart. Wheh asked how she was doing today, she replied, "Girl, I'm doing fine, ain't no one going to steal my joy today." That's the attitude we all need. Refuse to wonrry, refuse to let the devil play tug-of-war %with your emotions.: ,-, After I became a Christian and as I began to read His Word. I disco%- - ered that rlorry implies that we don't totally:trust God. He tells us to give Him all our problems, worries, and anxieties. In reality worry is a form of fear. The Word says, "Perfect love casts out all fear. because fear has torment." If we hase perfect trusting lose for God, .e don't ha'e toworry. We know that He'places angels around our children, that He meets our financial needs if we obey Him, that He's the healer if we have faith, He's the way maker and the heart changer. ;' Every night end your day with prayer. Thank God in advance for your peaceful sleep. Find yousome Scriptures that tell of God's mighty pox.er. and quote them. Learn to trust God and you \ ill see your worries banish. When a light is turned on in a dark room. the darkness disappears. Peace and anxiety can't be in the same room. Let the perfect Iloe of God banish' your worries and rule in your heart. Psalms 34:14 says, "Seek peace and pursue it." Signed Penn\ Just A Lihle Humor I asked-a fe 'people \ hat an epistle .\as to test their Bible knowledge. these are the results I recei\'ed: ' 1) "An epistle is a type of gun." 2) "An epistle. I believe, is like a black'belt in karate " 3) "An epistle is a prophet from the Bible." 4) "An epistle is one of those books in.the Bible.", 5) "'An epistle, that's dh of those dudes from the Bible." Prescribed-Burning Class Begins Nov. 1, a, s,,, ,,eg The Best Management Practices for beef cattle production "were recently adopted by the Florida Cattlemen's Associatioh. Prescrib-. ed burning is one of these practices. Prescribed burning should not be taken lightly. Human error and the environment can have disastrous effects which' could ultimately affect the legal ability of the landowners to condudct'"'buirning" in the future. "Prescription Burners" need to be professional and main- tain high ethics and standards. ' A three-diy traifiinig course is being offered as a cooperative effort by the Florida Cattlemen's Asso- ciation, University of Florida IFAS Extension and the Florida Division of ForestrN. This course is designed to train cattlemen' and/or private landowners in rhe use and applica- tion of prescribed fire. The course will be offered Nov. 1-3 at the DeSoto CountN Extension Office in Arcadia. Cost for the three', 'days is $150. Registration is' required by Tuesday, Sept... 20. Pre-registration is required to insure a reserved,space. ' ,,')To obtain a brochure and registra- tioni form, stop by the Hardee County Extension Service, 507 Civic .Center Dr. in Wauchula or call 773:2164 for more details. Sept 8 Boys Golf Sebring HOME 4 p.m. Girls Golf Jenkins Away 4 p.m. Volleyball Heartland Chr. HOME 6/7:30 p.m. JV Football Avon Park HOME 7 p.m. Sept. 9 '' Cross Country USF Invitation Away 8 a.m. Varsity Football Port Charlotte Away 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 S% imming Sebring Relays Away 8 a.m: Sept. 12 HJHS Softball Sebring Away 6/7:30 p.m. Volleyball Bartow HOME 4:30 p.m. Sept. 13 Cross Country Hardee Imitation HOME 4 p.m. Girls Golf Frostproof/Mulberry HOME 4 p.m. Bo s Golf Vanguard Away 4 p.m. Volleyball Palmetto HOME 6/7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Boys Golf Fort leade HOME 4 p.m. Girls Golf Sebring Away 4 p.m. HJHS Softball Avon Park Away 4:30 p.m. Volleyball ', DeSoto Away 6/7:30 p.m. JV Football DeSoto Away 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Varsity Football Port Charlotte Away 7:30 p.m. SSept. 19 Boys.Golf Ridge Away 4 p.m. Girls Golf Ridge, Away 4 p.m. HJHS Softball Lake Placid' HOME 4:30 p.m. Volleyball Frostproof HOME 6/7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 Cross Country Lake Placid Away 4 p.m. HJHS Football Avon Park HOME 5:30 p.m. Volleyball Sebring HOME 6/7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Boys Golf Frostproof HOME 4 p.m. HJHS Softball DeSoto HOME 4:30 p.m. Cross Country Avon Park Away 4:30 p.m. Swimming Sebring '. Away 6/7:30 p.m. Volleyball Booker Away 6/7:30 p.m. JV Football Lake Placid Away 7 p.m. Golf Battles Weather And Opponents By JOAN SEAMAN The girls'have only one match Next week, the Lady Cats host Of The Herald-Advocate this' week, at Eagle Brook Country Frostproof and. Mulberry on, Afternoon thunderstorms have Club against Lakeland George Tuesday and play at Sebring been as forbidding as opponents for Jenkins today (Thursday). Municipal course on Thursday. Letter To Editor Zolfo Resident Writes About Hepatitis C Diagnosis:; Dear Editor, library and getting information'-: During the first appointment, from the internet. -" when the doctor was drawing my When I left his office I went to blood to confirm what Florida the library. I found some informal- Blood Sern ices had found. PI-q.ieS;- .'tioixbu't try'as-.I' might I could not tioned the doctor about Hepatitis C concentrate, and I believe I read the and %-what I:might be up against? He same paragraph three or fourltimesA told me, "Hepatitis C is a virus that I put the books.away and left. r% affects the liver, and if left unat- Returning home; I knew I would-, tended will destroy the liver, result- n't be able to use the computer and ing in the person's death." remember what I would find, so I I asked, "How-could I have got- decided to work in the yard. ten this %irus and not know it?" Usually that helps to clear m.y ,''The virus is a blood transferable mind, and I can sort things out. disease, which is passed on from an I didn't know if I was mad, upset infected person and can"be gotten or just confused, maybe a little of through a blood transfusion, drug all. use (sharing needles). tattoos. body For once in my adult life I was piercing, manicures. any wvay the not in control of my life, blood of an infected person can be Over the years I have developed introduced into your blood stream"' the ability to deal with just about he informed me. any situation that may arise. I have S"But, I don't feel sick," I said. always worked with the public and '" He told me, 'Most people don't have had to maintain'control of at feel, ill at all. The first signs are times 30 or more people, getting- feeling tired all the time, yellowing their drinks, food arid any specialiW- of the eyes 'and skin, 'loss of ty requests within 20 to 30 minutes, appetite, 'flu-like symptoms that and make sure they' were satisfied' linger. Then when they do see'the enough to return. Not always an doctor it is usually too far-advanced easy job but I loved it. , to treat successfully." Anyhow, I had to gain control-if "However, donating blood like I was going to beat this disease, and'.. yotu did is a ,good way for people to I made up my mind then and there; keep an eve on their health, plus it in my yard, if my tests came back only cost them. a small amount of positive, I will win! This attitude, -' their time." Then he told nie, "I truly believe, is why I can write this'p should try not to get to excited letter today. Because, the tests-' about this until the tests come back came back positive Feb. 13, 1999'.' - -, in about two weeks Till next'ti'me, Through the rest of my appoint- Roberta Meyer: merit, we discussed going tp the Zolfo Springs Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also:owed to justice and to humanity. We are pleased to welcome Jack Clark as a staff member. FUNERAL HOMES A Trusted Family Name Since 1906 529 Wat Muir9 Street, Deborah & Dennis Robarts, Owners 773-9773 50 -- -5t dc 1 HJH GIRLS SOFTBALL : . :fVw z,riv '-;*:*f:* ,'* both Hardee golf teams. , Hardee boys were rained out in their onlN match last week, itoni- cally, a rescheduled rain'oLt from the previous Thursday's home match against Torrey Oaks, report- ed coach George Heine. Brenton McClenithah, Justin Painter. Kyle Cobb, Kaleb Saunders, Jake Lowe, James" Olliff, D. R: Harris,, Brek McClenithan, Ben Krause. Jake Crews, Jason Thompson and Holden Nickerson \ ill have..t,. wait ait l.og t g 1 ac-jion, ': ,, The bo s wevereWheduled 't play at Avon Park on Tuesday and host Sebring today (Thursday). Next week, there is a Tuesday match at: Vanguard and Thursday visit from FortMeade. : By the luck of the showers.' Hardee girls got both matches in last %week. "I see continued improvement. We're still young and inexperienced. We need to play more. They're raw. learning and I'm encouraging them to just get out, have fun and learn. By next year, if they stick with it. they %will be better and more successful." said coach Byron Jarriagin of his team, all first-year players. The girls welcomed Sebring at Torrey Oaks on Tuesday a bit too well, with the visitors winning 161- " 266. For the Lady Cats. .freshman Ashley Patarini had the low score of the day, followed by junior Kelly Jo Smith, soph Ciara Chancey, freshman, Kirsti, Roehm, and i'Unibirs CiaraiLambert and Linidsey Moye. On Thursday, it was a tri-match at, Imperial Lakes County Club against', host '. Mulberry and- Frostproof, which won with the low "score of 225. Mulberrv was next at 268 and Hardee carded a collective 284. Moye and Roehm led the Lady Wildcats, followed by Smith arid Patarini, also tied, and Lambert and Chancey, who tied .' mm 1 11 1 1 1 1 Consumer New$ By Mark Mathosian State Comptroller's Office Regional Director WORK-AT-HOME SCHEMES "The majority of make-money-at-home schemes are swindles." The words George Husser wrote over 75 years ago still ring true today. SHusser was manager of the Missouri Better Business Bureau and author of the 1929 book "Crooked Financial Schemes Exposed." Vintage schemes don't die, they simply resurface with a new slant. Here are a few interesting classified ad schemes from the 1920s and ,'30s that could be easily tweaked and reappear as a money-making oppor- tunity in today's newspapers. At the turn of the century most housewives, were skilled at using sewing machines. Schemers took advantage of this fact by placing classi- fied ads in local newspapers alluring housewives with sewing machines to write for particulars on how to make "big money." After responding, vic- tims received a form letter urging them to send $1.50 for a sample dress and told they would be considered for employment as a company seamstress. : Victims who responded did receive a sample dress. However, accom- panying the dress was a second letter, urging them to mail an additional $5 as deposits op dresses they would be required to sew for the company, This second request tended to discourage victims from responding further because they already paid money for a sample dress that was priced well above its true value. At first glance, this scheme appears to be petty and possibly not even a scheme at all. However, it takes on a much more sinister appearance when you crunch the numbers. One company that became the subject of a "postal fraud order" col- lepted almost $200,000 from housewives seeking home employment. Another in Stanford, Conn., collected $90,000 in six months and another company collected $50,000 for the sample garments. During this scheme's heyday, a New Jersey company was mailing housewives over 800 outfits a day at $1.50 a dress. Investigation revealed that these make-a-dress companies were paying an average of only 25 cents each for the sample dresses mailed to house- wives. Fraud charges were levied against several schemers. Authorities charged principals with taking a huge sum of money -"from the poor, many of them widows with children to support." : Another interesting scheme from the 1920s involved gilding greeting cards.. This scheme surfaced just before major holidays like Easter and Christmas. Gilding is the craft of adding gold or other metal, in the form of leaf or dust, to the surface of materials like wood and paper. Victims who responded to newspaper ads were sold "tinting kits" for $1 each and promised payment for gilding greeting cards supplied by the company. Cards were gilded and mailed back to the company. However, home gilders never received payment for their work. Instead, company rep- resentatives gave excuses as to why the cards were unacceptable. Like the, sewing machine scam, the devil is in the financial details. Investigation revealed that one company sold gilding .kits to roughly 7,000 victims. Of the 7,000 home gilders, only 42 were paid. It was later discovered that the tinting outfits sold to home gilders cost the company About 17 cents each to produce. Corporate profits came from selling the greeting card gilding kits to ad respondents for $1 each. Finally, here's an interesting scam involving the; addressing of envelopes and circulars. Suckers were lured in through classified ads promising $25 to $100 per week "for your spare time." Respondents were told that to participate in the employment opportunity they must purchase a special pen. No other pen would be acceptable. The pen cost $1.65 and after you purchased it, the money would start rolling in. Victims of the scam mailed in the $1.65 and received the.pen and cir- culars to address. However, they never heard from the company again. As -it turned out, the special pen was not special at all. It could be purchased at any stationery store for about 15 cents. By the time the scam was uncov- ered, crooks made thousands of dollars on the cheap pens. ' In a future column I'll report on more vintage scams. For now, be on the lookout for vintage schemes that surface with a new angle. And, never forget the time tested cliche, "caveat empt6r." Let the buyer beware! Mark Mathosian is a financiatadministrator with the Florida Department of Financial Services. Office of Financial Regulation. He can be reached by e-mail at mathosianm@dfs.state.fl.us or by phone at (239) 338-2445. 2 MoreCit "r Circui Judges The 10th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now, accepting applications for two new circuit judge positions that were recently created by the Florida Legislature. The 10th Judicial Circuit encompasses Hardee, High- lands and Polk counties. Applicants for these circuit judgeships must have been mem- bers of The Florida Bar for the pre- ceding five years, must be regis- tered to vote in the state of Florida, and must reside in the 10th Judicial Circuit if successful and sworn into office. Application forms for the judge- ships may be obtained from Nominating Commission Chair G. Gregory King, whose address and phone number appears below. Application forms in various word processing formats are available on The Florida Bar website at www.flabar.org. - The original and nine copies of :Appleberries Co Sought the completed application must be delivered to the commission chair at the address appearing below no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. In the past, applications that were not delivered by the specified deadline were not considered by the commission. The commission's interview of the applicants is tentatively sched- uled for mid-October in Bartow. The governor has directed that the commission submit to him a panel of highly qualified applicants for these two positions no later than Oct. 25. The members of the 10th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission are G. Gregory King, chair, Winter Haven; Billy R. Ready, vice-chair, Auburndale; Sylvia Blackmon- Roberts, Lakeland; Judy Lee Brown, Sebring; ',, Mitchell D. Franks, Lakeland; Deborah Lee Oates, Bartow; John K. Stargel, Lakeland; Janet M. Stuart, Lakeland; and Donald H. Wilson, Bartow. ' For further information, contact G. Gregory King, State Farm Insurance Companies, 7401 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33888 or phone (863) 318-4507 or fax (863) 318-3317. Empty pockets never held any. one back Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that. --Norman Vincent Peale unrtry Store {- ~ /.e^J' PHOTO SUBMITTED BYGARNETT WILLIAMS The Oak Grove School Is pictured in the background in this photo which dates from the late 1910s or early 1920s. One of the teachers was Bessie Rooney. The bottom left of the picture reads "Photo by Sullivan." Many of the children wear hats, some neckties, and most are barefoot. SHARE YOUR OLD PHOTOS WITH US! Take readers on a walk down Memory Lane by sharing your photos from Hardee County's past. Bring your submissions to the newspa- per office at 115 S. Seventh Ave. or mail to The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula., FL 33873. Photos will be returned. ...e.. ,.,. ,,. .- --- .;-:, .,-. .-. .*_,o*. .. . PRECo Lends Linemen Letter To Editor By BRETT JARNAGIN The cooperative has reported 100 Enjoye For.The Herald-Advocate percent outages for its members. Local linemen from Peace River "We are sending all that we can an t Electric Cooperative began heading afford.to send, and as long as there W ants Z up to Alabama on Tuesday of last is need, we will help," said Brad week, the day after Hurricane Kimbro, vice president of market- Dear Editor, Katrina' devastated Gulf Coast ing at PRECo., I attended, the footb communities. A dozen PRECo employees, including line technicians outfitted with several bucket trucks and "Digger Derricks" (the trucks designed to dig the holes needed for the power poles) were sent to the Clarke-Washington Electric, Cooperative in Alabama to help, restore power. Clarke-Washington was one of the many out-of-state cooperatives that came to the county's aid during .the 2004 hurricane season. On Friday, Kimbro said that line- men were expected to help restore the miles of power lines, but administrative assistance is being sent as well. Kimbro commented that during the string of hurricanes that hit Hardee County last year, adminis- trative help was desperately need- ed. Anyone that is able to do office jobs, like answering telephones, is also being sent to lend a helping hand. i Football Show; Zolfo Swim Pool all game Friday, Sept. 2, between Wauchula and Fort Meade and the re-dedica- tion of Wildcat Stadium. Everyone who had a part in the repaifrof the stadium and grounds did a good job. It is a credit to Hardee County and the school. I would like to commend the sponsors of the fireworks show. It was very, very good, a big city' show for a small town. The bands from Fort Meade and Wauchula also put on a good show. On another note for the good of Hardee County, I would like to see the, swimming pool at Zolfo Springs restored. Some time ago I met with the county commissioners and some interest was noted, then died. The old concrete walls could be used for a new form to pour. The flowing well is still there. Many people from neighboring counties used it in the past. It may be possible to get a grant from the federal or state govern- ment. Wendell A. Turner Wauchula Need reie rom strained tired eyes? Come in and ask for Crizar Anti-reflective lenses. Clearer, more comfortable vision Reduces eyestrain and fatigue Virtually eliminates reflections from headlight and taillights at night The toughest scratch resistance available (guaranteed for 2 years) \ , Eye Exams Medical and Surgical Management of Ocular Disorders OPTICAL C.N. TIMMERMAN, O.D. RONALD O. SEVIGNY, O.D. Thursday, September 22 Granc Re- opening, r - In Historic Depot Building S Downtown Arcadia 4 W. Oak St. Arcadia (863) 993-o0729: DAVID M. LOEWY, M.D. 410 S. 6th Ave Wauchula (across from Burger King) 773-3322 I_ ~I I September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5A 6A The Herald-Advocate, September 8, 201i5 GRAND SLAM On, his first big game hunt, Damon Brummett went to north Florida in November 2004 with his grandpa Alan Brummett of Bowling Green. This was a four-day hunt. Damon harvested a three-point buck, a turkey and five hogs. The deer was brought down with a .35 pump rifle that used to belong to his great- grandfather, H.L. Brummett of Bowling Green. Damon, 12, bagged a 21-pound turkey gobbler with a 9 1/2-inch beard. The largest hog weighed 157 pounds. He is the son of Ricky Brummett of Wauchula and Diane Brummett of Wauchula. 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As a young boy, McIntyre looked at his father's old photo albums and decided his future: professional bull riding. He has been riding bulls for the past 19 years. Five of those years, he has been riding profession- ally and has recently become a local celebrity. McIntyre was always around cattle and horses. A combination of the admiration he has for his dad and the environment in which he grew up led him to his desire to become a professional bull rider. McIntyre is married and has two chil- dren, a, six-year-old girl and a 9-month-old boy. His wife barrel races and his dad and uncle rode bareback horses; his brother is currently working his way up through the ranks, as McIntyre himself did not so long ago. McIntyre attended Hardee Senior High School his junior and senior years and grad- uated in 1999. Before he became a Wildcat, he attended Okeechobee High School his freshman and sophomore years. In high school, he rode bulls at high school rodeos. In 1999, he won the state championship and advanced to nationals. McIntyre also won at the annual Hardee County rodeo a couple of times. After high school, he moved to Texas for a year and purchased his PBR (Professional Bull Riding) permit. He entered as many rodeos as he could, and eventually won enough of them to be ranked 22nd current- ly. The Professional Bull Riders Association has taken him to many different places. He ,has traveled to Tampa, Atlanta, California, Montana, Oklahoma, New York, Idaho and Washington and will be travelling to Las Vegas this year to attend the PBR finals. Attempting to ride a bull for eight sec- onds for 19 consecutive years, accidents are bound to occur. McIntyre has broken his legs, blew out his nee, broken his elbow as well as his jaw and most recently, he broke his ankle. Because of this recent injury, he has had to work his way back up to the top. In spite of his grim circumstances. he will still be attending the PBR finalilhis year: This year, he won a rodeo in Atlanta and tied in Albuquerque with Justin McBride. At a bull-riding event, the rider's bull is randomly chosen. A bull called "Blueberry Wine" has been selected for McIntyre three years in a row. He has not been able to ride Blueberry Wine all three times, and the bull' has ultimately cost him $100,000. Surprisingly, his own choice this year is Blueberry Wine, because he could win $275,000 in one ride and make up for his COURTESY PHOTO Hardee High grad Jake McIntyre went on to an unusual career, professional bull riding, and national celebrity. losses as well as settle his pride. McIntyre is on television Saturday and Sunday nights around 8 on the Outdoor Life Network and has also made the front cover of this month's Professional Bull Rider's Magazine. McIntyre was also endorsed by Bud Light two months ago. To anyone who dreams of becoming a professional bull rider one day, he says, "Don't be afraid to travel and spend money. You have to spend money to make money, and enter everything you possibly can." Bull riding is McIntyre's profession and in many ways his life, but he does have interests and talents other than his career. McIntyre plays the guitar and enjoys mak- ing music with other guys he travels with. His favorite musician is "the old George Strait," meaning he prefers country music legend George Strait's older music opposed to his new songs. When asked how long he will continue bull riding, MlInt-yrareplies. "Until I hive- something to look'l Tt6On." He has had'an' amazing ride so far, and this year will be attending the PBR Finals, every bull riders' dream. Jake McIntyre is Hardee County's local celebrity. Six short years ago he was roam- ing the halls of Hardee Senior High and now he is fulfilling his dream as a profes- sional bull rider. Although McIntyre has traveled-the country, this will always be his fomre. Dove Hunt Permits Go On S Dove Hunt permits go on sale at 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 18 for spe- cial-opportunity dove fields throughout the state, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced today. The cost for the daily permit is $35, which enables one adult and one youth ( under age 16) to hunt together, but allows only one daily bag limit of birds to be harvested between them. Daily permits are available for the following special-opportunity dove fields: Allapattah (Martin County 17 permits), Bayard (Clay County 10 permits), Caravelle Ranch (Putnam County 40 per- mits), Frog Pond ( Dade County - 37 permits), Fussel Road (Polk County 15 permits), Hilochee (Polk County 15 permits). Lake George Dexter/Mary Farms Unit (Volusia County :- 12 permits), Parker Road (Alachua County 17 permits), and Schneider Farms (Escambia County 15 permits). They can be obtained at MyFWC.com, by calling 1-888- HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356), from county tax collectors' offices or licensed agents. Sportsmen also have the option of buying a $10 Youth Permit at the same time a Dove Hunt Permit is purchased. This enables the youth (under age 16), while hunting under the supervision of the adult permit holder, to be able to harvest his or On The Agenda HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION The Hardee County Commission will hold its regular session today (Thursday) beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Room 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula. The following is a synopsis of agenda topics that may be of public interest Times are approximate except for advertised public hearings. ; -Commission/Zoning rehearing on Terraventures request for rezone of 259 acres off Parnell Road for single-family homes, 8:35 a.m. -Grant applications for $375,000 for Primary Care and $200,000 for four-field baseball complex at Hardee Park off Altman Road, 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. -Sheriff's budget and retaining of jail rental funds for capital expen- ditures, 9:45 a.m. -Request to close landfill at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays, 10:15 p.m. -Proclamation of National Estuaries Day on Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m. -Agreement with EPCA (Empty Prisons of the Chemically Addicted), 10:45 a.m. -Recommendation to reject proposals for reviews of mining ,.,Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs), 11:15 a.m. -discuss legislative issues and formation of an Economic Development Council. This agenda is provided as a public service of The Herald- Advocate and the Hardee County Commission for those who may wish to plan to attend. raleSept. 18 her own daily bag limit of birds. "Quality dove hunting opportuni- ties are in high' demand but are often hard to find." said FWC's small-game biologist. Kurt Hodges. "These special-opportunity dove fields are planted and managed by the EWC and offer great hunting. opportunities in a friendly, social atmosphere, that provides the per- fect setting for friends and family; including youngsters, to hunt together." / Beginning Sept. 30, up-to-date. information on field conditions and bird numbers will be available by visiting the Dove Hunter's Hotline at My FWC.com/dove or by calling, (850) 875-BIRD (2473). For more information on how you and your family can g6t involved in these unique special- opportunity dove hunts, visit MyFWC.com/dove. ABOUT ... Letters To The Editor The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the edi- tor on matters of public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in good taste and include the writer's full name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for that week's edition. Submissions should be typed or legibly written. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Herald- Advocate, PRO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. Fax letters to (863) 773-0657. , ,% A k L.4 PCu a- -l * ~ ~ - -- * S ~ * a ~ ~ - - ~ - * * * w * - ~ - L. 0) 0 z 1 C (0 > 0 s 8 -7 * -~ a-- *.. - * -. ~ L.m E E 0 0 KATRINA DAMAGED CROPS, DELAYED FIELDWORK Weather Summary Hurricane Katrina brought strong wind and rain to the extreme western Panhandle early in the week of .August 29 through September 4. Preliminary rainfall totals for the week ranged from about a quarter inch in Balm to five inches in West Palm Beach. Avalon, Immokalee and Lake Alfred recorded over two inches of rainfall' for the week. Nearly four inch- es of precipitation was reported in Umatilla All other localities received from traces to over an inch of rainfall. Temperatures at the major stations averaged one to three degrees above normal. Daytime highs were mostly in the 90s. Evening lows were in the 60s and 70s. Field Crops Strong winds and abundant rain from Hurricane Katrina on Monday, August 29, damaged cotton, corn and peanuts in the extreme western Panhandle. Katrina's rains leached fertilizer from cotton fields and washed away pesticides resulting in an increase of insect populations. Santa Rosa County expects a 15 to 20 percent peanut yield loss, and a 30 percent cotton yield loss. Peanut condition deteriorated slightly in wetter areas but improved in drier localities. Statewide, peanut condition is rated 1 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 20 percent excellent. Peanut dig- ging got underway in the oldest fields with producers to begin harvesting the majority of acreage after mid-month. Wet conditions increased the inci- dence of disease in many peanut fields due to pesticides washing away. In Santa Rosa County, cotton condition is fair with Katrina's winds blowing. plants for over 15 hours. In areas affected by the storm some leaf loss occurred with remaining leaves being wind-burned. Small cotton bolls were blown off plants and some larger bolls are dangling from stalks. Some cot- ton is on the ground in the oldest fields that had bolls beginning to open. Katrina severely damaged the corn crop in Santa Rosa County which had suffered from Hurricanf Dennis. In Jefferson County, the storm caused pecan trees to drop some nuts. Drier weather in Madison County allowed hay producers to resume baling while soybeans remained in very good con- dition. In wetter areas, armyworms in hay fields continued to be a problem with growers unable to spray pesticides for control. Growers in areas expe- riencing wet conditions for most of the summer suffered significant losses E L._ W- a) .0 Cu * - Cu E" September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7A of hay production. Rains over the Panhandle and the central and southern Peninsula increased topsoil and subsoil moisture supplies. However, dry weather over the northern Peninsula kept moisture supplies short to mostly adequate. Vegetable Favorable weather conditions around the Palmetto-Ruskin area allowed growers to remain on schedule with tomato planting active. Most growers expect to begin planting peppers and cucumbers within the next week. Unfavorable weather conditions around Quincy had a negative impact on the development of the tomato crop. Some fields in Dade County are still saturated with water from Katrina, delaying field activities by at least two weeks. When fields drain producers will begin planting snap beans, eggplant, peppers and tomatoes. Dade County growers continue to market light supplies of okra. Field preparation for vegetables is active in central and southern Peninsula localities, where drier conditions exist. Livestock * In the Panhandle, pasture condition is mostly good. In the northern areas, the pasture condition is poor.to excellent with the poor pasture suf- fering from drought. In the central areas, pasture is in poor to excellent con- dition with the poor pasture suffering from flooding. Armyworms are dam- aging pastures in all areas except the southwest. In the southwest, pasture condition is mostly good. Statewide, the condition of cattle ranges from poor to fair, with most in good condition. Fruit Report Citrus: The first part of the week was hot and humid with temperatures reaching the low to mid 90s in all areas. Ft. Pierce had a record-breaking day on Tuesday at 94 degrees. The hot weather over the past several weeks prompted some caretakers to irrigate to keep trees in good condition. All areas of the citrus belt received some rains during the week ranging from two and a half inches in Lake Alfred to less than a quarter of an inch on the west coast. Fruit and trees continue to look good. Fertilizing, spraying and young tree care continued. Some grove workers are busy removing vines and overgrown weeds out of groves. Grove access is limited in some areas due to the canker eradication program. Make The Grade! SCHOOL NEWS DEADLINE IS THURSDAY AT 5 RP.M. 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. 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Pictures for illustration purposes only. **WAC, 72 months, 720 beacon, 5.25% plus tax, tag, & ,rw F.rI M; r i :B I I 9-7-05 153382 sLSES i~.~~3aEe~h~fP~b~l;~~~e~p'~~8aP~~asarw-; -- ----- -:--, --- -------ilr"--~t~;';;; if i- TZ' NK !S0 T "4 ~" 83 i' AV F T. hia Rai i T September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9A . 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. / 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, t'which seeks the dependency of your child: R.H. 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 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. SIn 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 9:1-22c 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 inr the above styled Court, which seeks the dependency of your child: S.M,'Jr. 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 I 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. S 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 9:1-22c 10 HOURS A MONTH! That's all it takes to speak up for a child. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. S773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) .' 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 September, 2005, the following de- scribed property 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 Bradley' Clerk Of The Circuit Court By: s/Connie Coker Deputy Clerk 9:1,8c IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO. 252004DP000065 IN THE INTEREST OF: 1,D. DOB: 12/16/96 Child. / SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION ALLEGING DEPENDENCY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO: JOSE IBARRA Father of D.I., a white female child born on December 16, 1996 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a petition under oath has been filed by the' Department of Children and Families .in the above styled Court, which seeks the dependency of your child: D.I. a white female child born on December 16, 1996 and you are hereby COMMANDED to personally appear before the HON- ORABLE Robert L. Doyel, Circuit, Judge, on September 22, 2005, at' 9:00 a.m., at the HARDEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 417 WEST MAIN STREET, WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, for an ARRAIGNMENT HEARING in this matter. YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN PERSON WILL BE TREATED AS YOUR CONSENT TO THE ADJUDICA- TION OF THIS CHILD AS DEPEN- DENT 'AND MAY ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CUSTODY, OF THIS CHILD. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU IN THIS: MATTER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, YOU MUST BE PRESENT AND REQUEST THAT THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTOR- NEY FOR YOU IF YOU WANT OIIE. 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, t FL 33873, telephone (863) 773-3227, not later than seven days prior to the pro- ceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1- 800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955- 8779, via Florida Relay Service. DATED THIS 5th day of August, 2005. S B. HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK C. Nava as his Deputy Clerk 8:1 89:8c ABOUT... School News The Herald-Advocate encourages submissions from Hardee County schools. Photos and write- ups should be of recent events, and must include first and last names for both students and teachers. Identify photos front to back, left to right. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Thursday. Please include the. name and phone number of a con- tact person. Qualifying. items will be published as space allows. I Volleyball Keeps Busy By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Three matches in a week is enough to keep any coach and team busy. The Hardee Lady Wildcats had a long week last week, on the road twice and home just once. This week is a bit better, as the Lady Cats visited Braden River, the newest Bradenton school, on Tuesday and host Heartland Christian today (Thursday) in what may be a varsity-only tilt. Usually, the JV opens at 6 p.m. and the var- sity plays about 7:30. Next week is another trio of games, home Monday to welcome Bartow, home Tuesday for Palmetto and at DeSoto on Thursday evening. In matches last week, the Hardee girls showed steady improvement, finally breaking into the win col- umn in one game last week. On Monday, Hardee lost 29-27 in the opening thriller at Lake Placid, lost the second game 25-10 and played tough in a 25-23 loss in the third game. In game 1, Dana Kent had seven points for the Lady Dragons,' while Sarah Mahoney topped Hardee with eight points and D. K. Davis chipped in with a half dozen. In game two, Kelly Sweat paced all players with 11 service points for Lake Placid, while Madison Graham topped Hardee with three. In game three, Mahoney put six service points on the board, while Jahna Davis added five. Kent had seven for Lake Placid. On Tuesday, Hardee faced Class 4A District 10 opponent Sarasota Booker at home. The Lady Cats stayed close in the first game, finally tying the game at 19-19 before Booker's Tiffany Sedlar got a hot hand and carried the Lady Tornadoes to a 25-19 win. Game 2 was again Hardee's - weak point, as the girls succumbed to a 25-10 sweep. In game 3, Hardee rebounded, taking a 4-3 lead off a Micaela Hall ace. There were five. ties or lead changes, before Booker claimed momentum for the 25-17 game and match winner. "We should have won. We play the first and third games well. We have by far the most talented team I've had, more talented than most Inside Out By Chip Ballard IT'S A MYSTERY TO ME When you stop to think about it, everything is a mystery. It's all magic Life is a:miracle. I mean, how did it start? Where did it come from? Hov did something evolve from 'nothing? After reading both the Bible and Darwin, I cast my vote for Creation Also walking tall in the Creation comer is the eminent scientist Dr. Gerald L. Schroeder, author of "The Science of God,' "The Hidden Face of God' and "Genesis and the Big Bang." I highly recommend these wonderful books to believers and nonbelievers alike. Who knows? You might come to scoff, but stick around to pray., I know I don't know much. Seems like when I was 16 I knew morn than I do today. The older I get and the more I learn, the more I realize I dc not know, and never will know not in this life, anyway. I don't even know where the sound comes from when I turn on-my radio.' And television? I can't begin to imagine how those talking pictures get there on the screen. Computers? Forget it. ,Jet planes soaring over the ocean- in a few hours? Men walking on the moon? Space shuttles creeping around on Mars?:It's all beyond me. : Nor can I understand evil, the horrible things some human beings do tc others. What makes a Ted Bundy? Were his actions the result of a disease mind! or did the de% il have him in a headlock? I think that, instead of being fried, Ted should have been locked up like a lab rat and studied. Who knows what kind of abnormalities scientists might have discovered in his brain? And how can evil come about on such a massive scale as it did in Naz Germany? It's mind boggling. Those who would rewrite history claiming the Holocaust never happened are surely pandering to normal people's incapacity to conceive of such monstrous evil. Neither do I understand evil's opposite, the ultimate Good, or God exemplified by the life of Christ, God's Son. The selfless purity and love Jesus expressed in all He said and did amazes me. That He could say "Father, forgive them," even as they drove the spikes through His hands dazzles my imagination. Realizing that my understanding is so limited, I have decided to leave the mysteries of the universe to greater minds than mine. I can't even under- stand how boys who wear their pants down below their buttocks suspenc gravity to keep them from falling down around their ankles. Comments or questions? E-mail Chip Ballard at chipkyle746-@ earth- link.net. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 252005CA000350 X\ WAUCHULA STATE BANK, o \ a banking corporation urder the laws ' of the State of Florida, ,e Plantiff, L TIMOTHY L. TORRES, SR. and ESMERALDA MATA, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure, dated August 31, 2005, in the above styled cause. I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the North Door of the Hardee County Courthouse Annex, in Wauchula, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 21st day of September, 2005, the following described proper- ty set forth in the order of Final Judgment Lot 3 of Davis and Roberts Downing Place Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Bar 60, Page 3, Public Records of Hardee County, Florida. Together with a 2002 Champion Mobile Home I.D. No. FLA 146C6340A/B Parcel I.D. #09- 34-25-0835-00001-0003 DATED this 31 day of August, 2005. B. HUGH BRADLEY Clerk of Courts By: Connie Coker Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation In order to par- ticipate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Office of the Court Administrator, 863-534-4690, within two (2) working days prior to the date of sale; if you are hearing Impaired, call TTD 863-534-7777 or Florida Relay Service 711. 9:8;15c teams we play. We just have to believe in ourselves," said varsity coach Ken Leupold. The Lady Cats broke through that second game barrier on Thursday night at Avon Park.. Losing the opener 25-16, Hardee had gotten the early Lady Red Devil lead narrowed to 15-10 before the stronger Avon Park team pulled away for a 25-16 win. Game two was a different matter. "I was pleased with the fight they showed. They fought back hard and I felt they had given everything they had," commented Leupold. Hardee fought this to its first game win, 25-21. Game 3 went to Avon Park 25- 18. In game 4, "Santresa Harris came off the bench and had three kills and D. K. hit real well. She jumps real well to reach the high ones," said Leupold. Hardee was down 14-0 and came back to force Avon Park to work for a 25-22 win. "The girls are improving. They are not getting down as they had been," concluded Leupold. The JV also got its first game vic- tory last week. At Lake Placid on Monday, the junior Lady Cats lost in straight sets, 26-24 and 8-25. Laura Calvillo topped Hardee with seven service points and Kember Townsend added four. In game two, .,Megan White was high with three service points., Versus Booker on Tuesday, the girls did not go down easily in a three-set match. They lost the first 25-12, but bounded back for a 25- 23 win in the second game. Playing the usual 15-point final game, they lost 15-8. In game one, White led Hardee with three service points as the play was evenly distributed. In game two, Gloria -Solis was tops with seven points. For game 3, high scorer was divided, with three play- ers each getting a pair of service points, Hannah Marshall, Townsend and White. "The girls had a better intensity and were running off points, but have to finish better," said JV coach Meredith Durastanti. "They played some good ball," summed .up Durastanti of her team's 25-22, 25-16 loss at Avon Park on Thursday. -he first vaccination ever given was to eight-year-old James Phipps in England HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependent child's way through the court sys- tem. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) m A Daily Thought THURSDAY Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life. I cry to You, 0 Lord; I say, "You are my refuge and my por- tion in the land of the living." Psalm 42:4-5 (NIV) FRIDAY Be happy in your faith at all times. Never stop praying. Be thankful, whatever the circum- stances may be. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (PME) SATURDAY But, as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that He will stand upon the earth at last. And I know that after this body had decayed, this body shall see God. Then He will be on my side. Yes, I shall see Him, not as a stranger, but as a friend! What a glorious hope! Job 19:23-26 (TLB) SUNDAY If you keep your feet from break- ing the Sabbath and from doing as you please on My holy day, and if you call the Sabbath a delight and the Lord's holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and doing as you please or speaking idle words. Then you will find your joy in the Lord. Isaiah 58: 13-14a (NIV) MONDAY A foolish person enjoys doing wrong, but a person with under- standing enjoys doing what is wise. Proverbs 11:24 (NCV) TUESDAY To sum up, you should all be of one mind, living like brothers with true love and sympathy for one another, generous and courteous at all times. I Peter 3:8 (PME) WEDNESDAY He who has God for his Father, listens to the words of God. You are not God's children; that is why you do not listen (to Him). 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. The average flea is only 1/8 inch long but can jump up to 13 inches. If it weren't for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn't get any exercise at all. --Joey Adams Attn: Bowler's Aere's how you can help! Corhe bowl this Saturday, Sept. 10 ,Get a sponsor of at least $25 per hour and come bowl between 3pm to 7pm Bowl of Fun Hwy 17 S., Wauchula Call 773-6391 for more information. Make checks payable to the American Red Cross. 9:8c E0 OKoch Construction S3504 Office Park Road-P. 0. Box 1965 Sebring, FL 33871-Phone:(863) 385-8649 Commercial & Residential Construction Let our highly qualified staff develop your commercial property, build your dream home, or do your. remodeling. 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Don't miss another issue Date: Subscription From To " Name Mailing Address {" Phone S THE HERALD-ADVOCATE MOil;..,;I!i;iiiI.! .: O. Box 338 S, 115 S.'7thAve. ' L Wauchula, FL 33873 (863) 773-3255 SUBSCRIPTION RATES S; In County: 6 Months $16.00; 1 Year $28.00; 2 Years $54.00 Out of County: 6 Months $20.00; 1 Year $37.00;2 Years $72.00 .ut o L nState: 6 Months $24.00; 1 Year $44.00; 2 Years $86.00 C A - I- : N I U [ :., :: 1 . During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers Sinvestigated the following incidents and made the following arrests: COUNTY Sept. 4, Kenneth Lee Coughlin, 28, P. O. Box 145, Zolfo Springs, was Arrested by Dep. Ryan Waters and charged with resisting arrest without vio- lence. He was detained on a capias alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of domestic battery. Sept. 4, Amy Marie Wilson, '25," 6 227 S. 10th Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson on,a ,-rrant charging her with non-sup- port. S: Sept. 4, criminal mischief on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and a vehicle stolen on Sumner Road were reported. Sept 3, Darryl Renard Kennon, 48, of 1013 W. Dorsey St., Lakeland, was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart on a Polk County warrant charging him with n on-support. Sept 3, a 14-year-old Wauchula youth was arrested by Dep. Todd Souther and charged with retail theft. Sept. 3, a theft on Cypress Street and criminal mischief on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue were reported. Sept 2, Betty Sue Abner, 32, of 780 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., j Wauchula, was arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a Florida Parole Commission charge of violation of probation. Sept. 2, Scott Colin Fields, 30, of 1842 Dishong Road, Wauchula, was arrested by Dep.. Danny O'Bryan on a warrant charging him with violation of probation (original charge felony battery). Sept. 2, a residential burglary on Sally Place, thefts on Sims and Shackelford roads and criminal mischief on Golfview Drive were reported. i ': Sept 1, David Jay Smith, 40, of 396 W. Jackson St., Kissimmee, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging violation of probation S(original charge introducing contraband into a correctional facility.) Sept 1, Douglas Joyner, 32, of 157 Will Duke Road, Wauchula, was Arrested by Dep. Manuel Martinez Sr. on a capias alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of trespass after warning. ; Sept 1, Pablo Martinez Riemann, 24, of 101 N. Lake Blvd., Plant City, was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol Tpf. K. Cloud and charged as a habitual traffic offender. Sept. 1, Fatema Renee Mariner, 25, of 1542 Lincoln St., Wauchula, was arrested by corrections Sgt. Monica Albritton on Highlands County warrants charging her with failure to appear in court on two counts of issu- Sing or obtaining property with an improper check. She was originally arrested on Aug. 31 by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias charging her with domestic battery. Sept. 1, a theft at Stevens Carlton Place, a fight on Martin Luther King i ir. Avenue and a vehicle stolen on U. S. 17 North were reported. I 1. Aug. 31, Roberto Diaz-Lopez, 24, of Keeton Road, Wauchula, was MIDFLORIDA Federal Credit Union seeks enthusiastic individual for peak time teller position in the Wauchula area. Monday Friday hours 6:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. and Saturday hours 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Qualified candidates will possess a posi- 'tive attitude and a professional image. Starting $10.00 hr. Qualified applicants may apply on-line, www.midflorida.com. Drug Free Workplace 9 8.15sc HARDEE COUNTY NOTICE OF WORKSHOP A workshop will beheld on Tuesday, September 20, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. Participating in the workshop will be the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners, City Commissioners from Bowling Green and Wauchula, and Council Members from Zolfo Springs. The workshop will be held to discuss the future plan and needs of S..each of the municipalities and the county. The workshop will be held in the County Commission Chambers, 412 W. Orange Street, i Room 102, Wauchula, Florida. For more information, please call the County Manager's Office at 941/773-9430. Gordon R. Norris, Chairman 09:08 SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST All interested parties are hereby notified that Patricia F Detwiler is requesting a Special Exception to construct a single-family resi- dence on her property located at 106 South 4th Avenue, Wauchula, Florida. Her property is zoned HC-1 (Historic Downtown Commercial) and is legally described as: E/2 OF LOTS 1 & 2 & ALL LOTS 3 TO 5 INC BLK 25 WAUCHULA ORS & ANY PORTION OF LOT 10 LYING EAST OF LOTS 2,3,4, & 5 BLK 25 308P346 479P299 DC-564P413 (EH) 619P1331P1337 665P1111-DOM The proposed request will be, considered by the Wauchula City Commission on Monday, September 19, 2005 at 6:00 p.m., at the Commission Chambers, 225 E. Main Street, Wauchula, Florida. Any interested persons) will be heard at this meeting. If any per- son decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to this request for which he will need a verbatim record of the proceedings, he will need to ensure that such verbatim record is made. I,. B o 'U 0 Mayor, CIty Commission s/Clarissa Abbott ' City Clerk 9:8c I. arrested on a Martin County warrant charging him with violation of proba- tion (original charges DUI and no valid license). Aug. 31, Jesus Junior Lopez, 33, of 125 Carlton St., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on capiases alleging failure to appear in court on two counts possession of methamphetamine, two counts possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Aug. 31, Larry Eugene Thompson, 47, of 2903 Locust Dr., Bowling Green, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant alleging failure to pay a fine on a conviction for making harassing phone calls. Aug. 31, Stephanie Michelle Fair; 30, of 403 Melendy St., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson on a charge of possession of metham- phetamine. Aug. 31, a 17-year-old Bowling Green youth was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a pickup order alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of battery. Aug. 31, a residential burglary on Gilliard Farms Road was reported. Aug. 30, Christopher Lee Baker, 22, of 3006 Hickory Court, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Dep. Paul Johnson on a warrant charging him with violation of probation (original charge possession of methamphetamine). Aug. 30, Daniel Ross Pelham, 21, of 1565 Old Bradenton Road, Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson and charged with posses-' sion of marijuana. - Aug. 30, a theft on Altman Road was reported. Aug. 29, Gary DeWayne Grills, 40, of 614 Saunders Lane, Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell/deliver, possession of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a conve- nience store with intent to sell/deliver, possession of a firearm by a con- victed felon and 25 counts of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Aug. 29, Shaun Timothy Casey, 22, of 2929 Center Hill Road, Bowling Green, was arrested by the countywide Drug Task Force and charged with possession of marijuana, evidence tampering and violation of probation. Aug. 29, Seledonio Mendoza, 25, of 4011 Virginia Trail, West Palm Beach, was arrested by Dep. Andrew McGuckin on warrants charging him with violation of probation (original charges grAnd theft, two counts forgery, fleeing to elude a police officer and habitual driving while license suspended) and additionally charged with giving false information to a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest without, force. Aug. 29, Jerry Lynn King, 47, of 542 Hancock Road, Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson and charged with aggravated battery and resisting arrest without violence. Aug. 29, Kathy Jo Lee, 37, of 833 Pleasant Way, Bowling Green, was arrested by Dep. Manuel Zuniga on a pickup order charging her with non- support. Aug. 29, Manu l Formoso, 17, P. 0. Box 1663, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Dep. Jog Marble on a Highlands County pickup order charging him with assault on a law enforcement officer. Aug. 29, a burglary on College Hill Road and thefts on Poplar Street, Park Drive and two locations on West Main Street were reported. WAUCHULA Sept. 4, Lloyd Allen Hine, 41, of 2726-37th St. East, Palmetto, was arrested by Sgt. Thomas Harris and charged with DUI. Sept. 4, a.robbery on Louisiana Street was reported. Sept. 3, Jerald Lee Murphy, 74, of 404 North Seventh Avenue, Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Angie Hill and charged with disorderly intoxication. Sept. 1, Danny Ray Smith, 43, of 10542-24th St., Live Oak, and Ronnie Lee Boyd, 44, of 404 N. Seventh Ave., Wauchula, were arrested by CITY OF WAUCHULA "". SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE The City of Wauchula, City Commission will hold a special meet- ing on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 6:00 PM. The discussion willFbe the Truth in Mileage proposed rate and a Tentative Budget hearing. The meeting will be held at the Commission Chambers located at 225 E. Main St. Wauchula, FL 33873. The above listed facility is a disabled-assisted facility. Any per- son needing to make special arrangements, please notify the Office of the City Clerk at 863-773-3131. 9:8c CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS All interested parties are hereby notified that Patricia F. Detwiler is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a single- family residence on her property located at 106 South 4th Avenue, Wauchula, Florida. Her property is zoned HC-1 (Historic Downtown Commercial) and is legally described as: E/2 OF LOTS 1 & 2 & ALL LOTS 3 TO 5 INC BLK 25 WAUCHULA ORS & ANY PORTION OF LOT 10 LYING EAST OF LOTS 2,3,4, & 5 BLK25 308P346 479P299 DC-564P413 (EH) 619P1331P1337 665P1111-DOM The proposed request will be considered by the Wauchula City' Commission on Monday, September 12, 2005 at 6:00 p.m., at the, Commission Chambers, 225 E. Main Street, Wauchula, Florida.; Any, interested persons) will be heard at this meeting. If any per- son decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to this request for which he will need a verbatim record of the proceedings, he will need to ensure that such verbatim record is made. CITY OF WAUCHULA s/David B. Royal Mayor, City Commission ATTEST: ' s/Clarissa Abbott City Clerk 9:80c NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that ILENE AND JON KLASFELD- CO TRUSTEES OF THE ILENE KLASFELD TRUST DATED 5-14- 1996, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certifi- cate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The'certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: . CERTIFICATE NO. #54 YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1999 September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11A Ofc. Robert Spencer and each charged with disorderly intoxication and affray. Sept. 1, a 14-year-old Wauchula youth was arrested by Ofc. Robert Smith on a violation of probation charge. Sept. 1, a 16-year-old Wauchula youth was arrested by Ofc. Robert Smith on two counts of violation of probation. Aug. 31, Melvin Junior Dennis, 43, of 301 U. S. 17 North, Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with sexual battery. Aug. 31, a theft on South Eighth Avenue was reported. Aug- 30, Benjamin Wayne Barber, 24, of 2744 Chancey Road, Wauchula, and Jessica Baker Juarez, of 315 Dade St., Bowling Green, were arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and each charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Barber was also charged with possession of metham- phetamine within 1,000 feet of a business and possession of drug para-. phernalia. Aug. 29, a theft on East Palmetto Street was reported. BOWLING GREEN Sept. 2, Lisa Michelle Russell, 44, of 22042 Hernando Ave., Port Charlotte, was arrested by Capt. Brett Dowden and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sept 2, a residential burglary on Grove Street was reported. Aug. 31, a 15-year-old Bowling Green youth was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with battery on a detainee. Aug. 30, Douglas Ryan Sheffield, 23, of 995 Pine St., Bradley, was. arrested by Chief John Scheel and charged with possession of marijuana' and furnishing alcohol to a person under 21. Aug. 30, a 17-year-old Bradley youth was arrested by Capt. Brett Dowden and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of alco- hol by a person under 21. ZOLFO SPRINGS Aug. 31, a vehicle was reported stolen on Marion Street. Aug. 29, a residential burglary on Magnolia Street, criminal mischief on U. S. 17 South and a theft on North Poplar Street were reported. , 10 HOURS A MONTH! That's all it takes to speak up for a child. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 '(If office unattended, please leave message.) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that ILENE AND JON KLASFELD- CO TRUSTEES OF THE ILENE KLASFELD TRUST DATED 5-14- 1996, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certifi- cate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1998 CERTIFICATE NO. 32 Description of Property: S1/2 of Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, of Block 6, Original Survey of the Town of Fort Green Springs, Florida. Name in which assessed: Reuben McQuaig Said property being in the County of Hardee, State of Florida. Unless such-certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door located at 417 West Main Street on the 12th day of October, 2005, at 11:00Q a.m. Dated this 6th day of September, 2005. B. Hugh Bradley Clerk of Circuit Court Hardee County, Florida AD No. 1 By: Alicia C Albritton Deputy Clerk NOTICE REQUEST FOR REZONE All interested persons are hereby notified that the City of Wauchula Is requesting a rezone of their property on one parcel, located in Section 10, Township 34, Range 25. That portion of the parcel that is FR (Farm Residential) will be rezoned'to C2 (Highway Commercial/Light Manufacturing) and a corresponding change will be made on the future Land Use Map from Single Family Residential to Commercial for approximately 5.3 acres; and is legally described as: 10 AC BEG AT SW COR OF SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 RUN E 557.87 FT TO PT IN E R/W LINE OF AC L RR R/W TO POB CONT E 660 FT N 12 DEG 14M O8SW 660 FTW 660 FT TO PT IN E/LY R/W LINE OF A C L RR S 12 DEG 14M 08S E ALONG R/W 660 FT TO OB 10 34S 25E LESS AND EXCEPT THE WESTERLY 400 FEET THEREOF. The proposed request will be considered by the Wauchula Planning and Zoning Board on Monday, September 19, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. and the Wauchula City Commission on Monday, October 10, 2005 at 6:00 p.m., at the City Commission Chambers, 225 E. Main Street, Wauchula, Florida. Any Inter- ested persons) will be heard at these meetings. If any per- son decides to appeal any decision made by the Board or Commission with respect to this request for which he will need a verbatim record of the proceedings, he will need to ensure that such verbatim record is made. CITY OF WAUCHULA s/David B. Royal Mayor, City Commission ATTEST: s/Clarissa Abbott City-Clerik SI.." REZONE i *f 9:8Ioo 9 ,,, Description of-Property: . LOTS 16 THROUGH 22 INCLUSIVE OF BLOCK 1, TOWN OF ONA, LYING IN SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Name in which assessed: FRED AND MARIA ROBLEDO Said property being in the County of HARDEE, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to.law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door located at 417 West Main Street on the 12th day of OCTOBER,-2005, at 11:00 a.m. Dated this 6TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2005. B. Hugh Bradley Clerk of Circuit Court Hardee County, Florida, By: LAURA L. 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The Cats will have to put on another stand this week when they face the 5A-11 Port Charlotte Pirates on their own turf. The Pirates have won 25-8 over North Port and 7-0 over Bradenton Bayshore this year and were district leaders last year. "They're big up front and tough and will give us all we can handle. They have a real good tailback and a good throwing game. We will have to work on fundamentals and cut down on turnovers," said Wildcat coach Derren Bryan. About Friday's win over the Miners, Bryan commented, "I'm just super proud of these boys. In the second half, they didn't give up, showing good character, and stay- ing with it, staying together as a team on a night it was tough to focus. Directions to Ga'me Take U. S. 17 South to U. S. 41. Turn North into Port Charlotte. Turn left at red light at Toldeo Blade Blvd. (Books A Million Plaza on left). Bear right on Toledo Blade through the construction. Port Charlotte High is about one mile on right. Take the first driveway on the right to the bus loop, where students are dropped off and picked up due to the construction. "It was excellent. They did what they were asked to do. I knew it would be a tough ballgame. We don't like being on the bottom at halftime but it did give us more focus the second half. The defen- sive line and inside linebackers did Chris Rich (14) and Jeremy Kelly (74) make a lane for tailback Marc Hodges (4). a good job, once they were in the right position. We got burned once when we were in the wrong align- ment and changed it," Bryan con- tinued. Offensive player of the game was senior tailback Marc Hodges, who had 26 carries for 140 yards and two TDS, adding another touch- down on a six-yard reception run. Brad Gilliard and Michael Carpenter shared ball-toting duties. Junior quarterback Weston Palmer finished 9-for-15 for 68 yards and two touchdowns, but was picked off twice. He also ran the ball for six yards. Jermain King grabbed four key passes, getting 41 yards and a touchdown in the process. Other passes went to Lisnell Youyoute, Justin Woods, Thelinor Jena and Chris Rich. Defensively, Ricky Wiggins and Johnny Ray Harris were named co- players of the week. Wiggins had eight tackles, as did Jose Salazar. Harris had 7.5 tackles. Jackson Mosely had an interception. Briant Shumard and Ramon Hernandez each had a half dozen tackles. Soph Jayquan Gandy got the nod as Special Teams player of the week. Will Krause had three punts for a 36.0 average, putting one deep inside the 2b-yard line. Cameron Durham was awarded the Scout Team player of the week, for his lineman work during prac- tices. The pre-game activities started early despite late afternoon thun- dershowers. The local band StoneYard was able to get on stage, albeit a bit late, but the huge Hardee crowd seemed to enjoy the See WILDCATS 6B .., - Ricky Wiggins (42) makes one of his eight solo tackles. 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Chamber Hears Local Real Estate Update The' Hardee County Chamber of Commerce held its Aug. 22 month- ly meeting at the Faith Presbyterian, Church in Wauchula \% ith a barbe- cue meal catered by the Rib'Shack. Three local realtors brought, the program on .current real estate trends on citrus, commercial and residential property. Chamber President Terry Atchley said a Chamber golf tournament will be held .Oct. 8 and the annual dinner meeting will be held Nov. 7 at the Agri-Civic Center and will honor the late Doyle E. Carlton Jr. and his wife Mildred. The annual Christmas parade in early December will feature the Vreen Crawford family as grand marshals. The blessing prior to the dinner was given by Dane Hendry. Sandy Latrison introduced the speakers. Jim See spoke about citrus, say- ing orange prices took a dive two years ago 'to 55 "and 60 cents a pound solids. Today's issues include iri-stesa. which affects sour rootstock, and canker, which has been spread by last year's hurri- canes. One canker tree results in a radius of 1,900 feet that citrus trees have to be removed and burned, an area of nearly 250 acres. This causes a loss of crop production, and the government owes $300 million to growers with trees removed due to citrus canker. See said the industry is seeing a resurgence of the price of orange groves to $8,000 to $10,000 an acre. He said. a new three-year con-, tract for fruit now is 90 -cents a pound solids for earlies and mids and $1.05 for valencias. "You need 400 boxes an acre, not 250 boxes, in order to make a prof- it." He said a third trend in citrus is the "urban push," whereby orange groves are being purchased by developers for housing. "Florida is not going to have 240 million boxes of oranges this coming year." Sqone; lare tracts.of'land are going for $40,000 to $60,000 an acre in Florida. "We are planting people, not orange trees. Pasture land that .three years ago was $1,200 an acre is now selling, for $5,000 to $10,000 an'acre. It is an exciting time to be. in real estate," said See. Rick Knight said commercial property is worth a lot more than three years ago. "Vacant commer- cial property has gone up substan- tially. It is important that four-lan- ing of U.S. 17 be completed to Punta Gorda. Be sure to check out zoning. There are tax advantages in the enterprise zone." Tony Flores said homes and resi- .dential property has gone up a lot in Hardee County in the last 18 months. He said people from Fort Lauderdale and Naples are wanting to get away from congestion. Orlando residents are getting tired of fighting traffic on 1-4. Land prices here are going up. "I wondered after the hurricanes about the housing market here. People from out of county are com- ing in. Construction prices are going up. Everybody wants five acres in the county with a house. They sell fast. There are not many available. Land and home prices are going up. One man in Dade County sold five acres in Dade County for $95,000 an acre," said Flores. County Manager Lex Albritton said the enterprise zone along U.S. 17 and CR 663 is 20 square miles. PHOTO BY JIM IELLr Hardee County Agricultural Agent Lockie Gary (right) spoke to the Wauchula Kiwanis Club Tuesday, Aug. 23, about helping nomadic people in central Asia. He has made nine month-long trips to Asia, last year going to Tajikistan. This year he will go to Afghanistan for 28 days. He car- ries supplies and tools and helps with herd health, immunization and artificial insemination of milk cattle and other milk animals. He travels alone, has an interpreter and is protected by the tribesmen where he works. He said milk animals there generally yield 2 liters to 4 pounds a day of milk, while dairy cows in America can yield 60-80 pounds of milk a day. Shown with him are Mary Jane and Charles Matheny. Circle The Date! COMMUNITY CALENDAR DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 PM. Go To The Head Of The Class! SCHOOL NEWS DEADLINE IS THURSDAY AT 5 RPM. Join The Club! D E A LN HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 RPM. I DOOR PRIZES-* REFRESHMENTS DRAWING CONSULTATIONS In our time of loss, - everyone who respondedwith love, the most heartfelt Thank You. May the Lord Bless You All From the family of 'Is /id-o Goizals ___ N H&R Block Income Tax Course Take the, H&'R Block Income Tax Course and learn how- to prepare your' own taxes as well, as personal tax-saving strategies. Some students even go on to become tax professionals to help others and earn additional income.* We've taught two million people how to do taxes over the past 35 years. Perhaps it's your turn! Find out. We look forward to seeing 'you at our open house. Bilingual students encouraged to enroll;. . Date: Sept. 8, 2005 Saturday, September 10 ~rJkai - Noon to 4 p.m. nZI el- df ov- maww ueeldl Hglo 7) CA //6/f e er/ic e jSeau/oy c5 p/on cS \ Cf/122e /lz,3pll) 128 E. Main St. Bowling Green, FL 375-3750 (North Hwy 17., turn right at first red light.) China & Roz soc9:8 0L~$ LaIs Tues. Fri. 9:30 7:00 Sat. 9:30 5:00 Sun. Appointments Avail. (Norte Carretera 17., double a la derecha en la luz) The Chamber of Commerce dinner was Shack in Wauchula. PHOTOS Bt JIM KELLY catered by the Rib . o Time: 3pm-6pmi Location: H&R Block at 1472 US Hwy 17N, Wauchula Contact: Barbara Wisernan at 863-773-2233 S"H&R BLOCK' Door prizes, raffles and giveaways make this a fun event! -.. ..... .............. .... ... ..... - IFsrrr L ... 0 September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3B When Hurricane Charley visited Hardee County last year, Faith Temple, located on the corner of Townsend Street and North Seventh Avenue in Wauchula, suffered $450, 000 in damages.. According to Pastor Wendell Smith, as of this Sunday, most of the repairs will be completed to the interior and exterior of the building. The building, which was con- structed during the 1960s, will have a complete restoration, which 'includes new electrical wiring and painting the outside of the structure. "Since the day of Charley, we !have been feeding families in need," says the pastor. As of today; we are still feeding families, any- , where from 300 to 500 each week." "We at Faith Temple make this proclamation," he said, ... that we are going to believe that God's power is greater than the power of the world, that we will put God first and serve Him in spirit and in truth, that our lives and our church will be 'a witness in our city and communi- ty and that the number-one priority is to reach' the harvest for the Kingdom of God." Pastor Smith and his wife Ty. have expressed thanks to all those who have helped with the church and its outreach ministries during the past year. "We are here to help our community," he said. Faith Temple is particularly appreciative to Pastor Barry and Jud6Tavlor of River of Life Church in Wauchula who have allowed, Faith Temple members to share their church facilities for the past nine months. iThe community is invited to join the congregation this Sunday at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at its neW and improved facility. Pastor Smith considers Sunday's event as "a new foundation, a new structure and a new beginning." COURTESY PHOTOS Faith Temple is ready to open its doors for the first service in this facility since Hurricane Charley hit last year. Bishop To Visit St. Ann's This Sunday St. Ann's Episcopal Church will welcome The. Right Rev. Hugo Pina-Lopez Sunday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. at the church located at 204 N. Ninth Ave., Wauchula. Bishop Hugo is the assisting bishop for the Diocese of Central Florida and is responsible for the Hispanic ministry of the Diocese, among his other responsibilities. - A native of Cuba, he served as bishop of Honduras. After resigning that position, he served as rector of several churches in the U.S., includ- ing the Church of the Redeemer in Avon Park. St. Ann's Priest-in-Charge, Father John B.G. Roberts, invites the community as Bishop Hugo will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, preach and confirm or receive those who desire to become communi- cants of St. Ann's. A brunch will be served in the church hall following the service. "This is a significant event in the life of St. Ann's to which all inter- ested persons are invited," says Father Roberts. For more information, call the church at 773-6418. <4 Faith Temple To Return To Sanctuary 13, Months After Charley Bishop Pina-Lopez Reality Ranch To Host Christian Country Recording Artist This Friday, Sept. 9, Reality Ranch will host a ranch rodeo for contestants up to 17 years old and will also welcome Nanette Vaughn, Christian country recording artist. The rodeo will begin at 7 p.m., with sign-up at 6. All ages are invit- ed, and admission will be free. There will be concessions available. For more information, call 735- 8602 or 781-1578. Hardee Senior Citizens Club Begins New Season Reconstruction in the sanctuary Sept. 11 services. 10 HOURS A MONTH! That's all it takes to speak up for a child. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem.- 773-2505 (If office unattended,. please, leave message.) . This Saturday, Sept. 10, will be the first meeting of the year for the Hardee County Senior Citizens Club. The luncheon will be held at the Catheryn McDonald Senior Center, 310 N. Eighth Ave., Wauchula. Both former and prospective members are invited. Those planning to attend should bring a covered dish to share, plus your own.table service. There will be a guest speaker from Emergency Management, who will speak on home safety. The speech should be helpful, especially * during the hurricane season. More information may be obtained by calling 773-6612. A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money. THERE IS HELP! Spouse Abuse Crisis Line 1 (800) 500-1119 Chris ONE BLUE, NO PINKS Martin and Jennifer Soria, Wauchula, an eight' pound three ounce son, Cristian Miguel, born Aug. 31, 2005, Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring. Maternal grandmother is Brenda Bell. Paternal grandparents are Agustin and Irene Soria. The best way for a person to have happy thoughts is to count his blessings and not his cash. -Author Unknown It is a golden maxim to culti- vate the garden for the nose, and the eyes will take care of themselves. -Robert Louis Stevenson, Looking for a spiritual rejuvenation in the middle of the week? Are you a Christian or someone looking for God to refill your spiritual tank? Has your spiritual bank account been over drawn? o te join us at First Baptist of Bowling Green It's uplifting Bible preaching and upbeat contemporary music. s your spiritual motor running in the middle of the week when we seem to need it most. Join us on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm ' at First Baptist of Bowling Green. All -are. invited. .even your teens! 9:1,8 Bart Simpson Party Honors Chris Kozlowski Chris Kozlowski turned nine years old on Aug. 12, and on Aug. 7 celebrated with a Bart Simpson party at the home of his grandpar- ents, Dan and Sue Prohaska. He is the son of Tech. Sgt. Stefan and Staff Sgt. Veronica Kozlowski of Delaware. Joining the honoree were his other grandparents, John and Nedra Cornelius of Wauchula; great- grandmother, Alma Spivey of Wauchula; aunts; uncles; great- aunts; great-uncles; cousins; and numerous friends. F . It get ~g;zrJ~n~6 " 4B The Herald-Advocate, September 8, 2005 Stump The Swami By John Szeligo Well, Football Fans, it is in the books. Another great opening week of college football despite the setbacks from Hurricane Katrina. Tulane will be (and should be) the nation's sentimental favorite in 2005. New coaches made their, first impressions. Mark Snyder led the Marshall Thundering Herd to the school's 500th win over William & Mary in a Thursday Night tilt. Did Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis prove he is as good as reputed or is Pitt Coach Dave Wannstedt as bad as internet mes- sage boards say he is? Ron Zook saw his Illinois squad come back in over- time to beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at home in his debut as a Big 10 coach. Urban Meyer made Gator Fans dreams come true in a near perfect night at the muggy Swamp. A crowd of 90,707 was announced as the largest ever to see a football game in the state of Florida. Florida has added some new traditions with Urban Meyer urging them on. The pre-game Gator Walk was a big hit with the players as well as the fans. The Gators now run on the field through a tunnel of former Gator let- terman when making their entrance to the Swamp as well. Oh, Pepsi has replaced Coke in the concessions, too. Now let's look at this week's Bill O'Fare. 1. Louisiana Tech at Florida Gators have a few kinks to work out 'Rise & Shine By Ted Simonson MORE THAN CURIOSITY Curiosity is not listed in the Bible as a route to heaven. Yes, you can read 100 commentaries and do a lot of wondering, but that has about as much moral value as doodling. You can even enjoy a rousing intellectual debate about free will and predestination, but it won't move you heaven- ward one inch. .Today the curiosity of people can be sated as never before. The inter- net, with a few clicks, can answer for you 10,000 questions you never thought of asking and don't need to know. In the 1930s in Highland New Guinea, a British official named James Taylor contacted a mountain village above 3,000 feet, whose tribe had never made contact with the outside world. One day on the airstrip hacked from the mountains near his village, a native cut vines and lashed himself to the fuselage of Taylor's plane short- ly before takeoff. He explained calmly to his loved ones that, no matter what happened to him, he had to see where this bird-like wonder came from. This is more than idle curiosity. This is hunger, the kind of hunger that results in a man finding what he is looking for. Notice that the man didn't settle for an intellectual explanation. It's like sitting in a burning building. Hunger to live will drive you to get up and find an exit. Of course, you could be mistaken about there being a fire. But sitting there thinking about it could be fatal. So, for goodness sake, look over your options. Read the Bible for your- self to find out if it works in everyday experience, then invest your life 100%. Whatever you do, don't just "sit there"! Freda's Foibles By Freda B. Douglas This will be what I choose to call one of my "gentler, softer" columns. Nothing argumentative, no complaining, just an effort to make your read- ing time more pleasurable. I will start with "Some Maxims to Build a Life By" and conclude with some brief readings by Dr. and Mrs. Norman Vincent Peale. Happy reading, and have a great day! Maxim. #1 ... People aren't strangers if you've already met them. The trick is to meet them before you need them. Maxim #2 .. Cream doesn't rise to the top, it works itself up. Maxim #3 ...,2 a.m. is a lousy time to try to make new friends. Maxim #4 ... Most people think they can get through on charm alone. I wouldn't advise it. Maxim #5 ... The wise person isn't the one who makes the fewest mis- takes. It's the one who learns the most from them. Maxim #6 ... When God closes one door, He always opens a window. Maxim #7 ... You can't always be an expert. You can't always know an expert. But you can always hire an expert. Maxim #8 ... Prepare to win then prepare to dazzle. From. Ruth Stafford Peale .... "Live one day without any unhealthy thoughts. Itinay be difficult, but try another day until it becomes habitual, and life will, mov4 in the direction of becoming healthy, vital and alive." ... and from Dr. Norman Vincent Peale ... "The way to happiness: Keep your heart, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine. Forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised." Now for my traditional closing ... 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Florida 52 Louisiana Tech 10. 2. Citadel at Florida State The Noles should get a good chance to work out early season kinks as well in this uneven matchup with a 1-AA opponent. FSU 59 Citadel 7. 3. Kansas State at Marshall The Herd gave Mark Snyder his inau- gural victory last week. The defensive front must improve along with basic tackling from the linebackers, though. KSU won the Big 12 Championship in 2003 but lost at home to Marshall: This rematch will see Marshall win the "Battle of Coach Snyders." Marshall is 104-7 all time in its stadium, Keep an eye on Bernard Morris. He showed shades of Byron Leftwich in his first action. Marshall 24 Kansas State 20. 4. South Carolina at Georgia Spurrier will be throwing a visor when he has no answer for the Dawgs. To think some experts thought UGA would suffer after losing David Green. The SEC East is a three-way race. UGA 35 South Carolina 17. 5. Wake Forest at Nebraska Lose to Vandy at home, then visit Nebraska. Jim Grobe must be shaking his head. JUCO transfer QB Zac Taylor has a big day for the Huskers. Nebraska 57 Wake Forest 7. 6. Texas at Ohio State The big 12 is overrated. TCU over Oklahoma? Clemson over Texas A&M? The Buckeyes have been waiting for this chance to shine. Maybe CUSA should get the Big 12 automatic bid? Ohio State 31 Texas 21. 7. Arizona State at LSU The tigers will give the Bayou State some- thing positive to take away the pain for at least an evening. The SEC West favorites will show why they will be in Atlanta. LSU 38 ASU 17. 8. FAMU at USF The Bulls are now ready to win their first game as a Big East team. USF 33 FAMU 10. 9. Notre Dame at Michigan Dave Wannstedt will not be on the other sideline this week. So, Coach Weis will have to earn this one. Don't count on the Irish doing it in the Big House. Michigan 35 Notre Dame 20. 10. Cincinnati'at Penn State The Nittany Lions get their second 897 South 6th Ave. straight home win over a Big East newcomer. Paterno needs these wins to get a bowl bid. Penn State 30 Cincinnati 13. 11. Pitt at Ohio Frank Solich is looking for his first win as the Bobcats coach. Too bade he does not have the horses to beat the Panthers. Pitt 34 Ohio 13. 12. Mississippi State at Auburn The Tigers were stunned by Georgia Tech. Look for them to roar back with a huge win in the SEC opener. Auburn 38 Mississippi State 13. 13. Clemson at Maryland Charlie Whitehurst continues his magical year with a win over the ACC rival Terps. Here are two teams going in dif- ferent directions. Clemson 41 Maryland 10. 14. Wofford at West Virginia The Mountaineers hope to cut out the five turnover offense by holding onto the ball. The ground game is led by top rusher, QB Adam Bednarik. When your QB is your leading rusher, that usually is a bad thing. Not so here, but look for the loaded running back corps to have a big .day. The Terriers feature CB Brian Kemp, former Hardee High Wildcat, on defense. West Virginia 48 Wofford 3. 15. Souther Miss at Alabama The Golden Eagles hope to finish what a fellow CUSA team almost did. Beat an SEC team. It won't be easy, con- sidering the problems Katrina has caused USM. Alabama 27 USM 21. 16. Tampa at Minnesota The Bucs open away but will fly home happy. Tampa 23 Minnesota 17. 17. Seattle at Jacksonville Byron Leftwich makes this an opener the Jags will love. Look for the strong-armed QB to wow some folks. Jax 34 Seattle 17. 18. NY Jets at Kansas City Chad Pennington will lead the Jets to a hard-fought win on the road. Jets 27 KC 24. 19. Oakland at New England Will Randy Moss make a difference? Can the Raiders pull an upset? It's not likely. Look for the World Champs to start off like last year. New England 33 Oakland 24. 20. Denver at Miami Saban would love to win his inaugural game but it is doubtful. The Fish will be improved but don't expect a win in the opener. Denver 31 Miami 17. - Wauchula, FL 33873 Our Customers Satisfaction Is Our #1 Priority! All Your Building Needs: Lumber Insulation Doors Plumbing Flooring Cabinets and Mantels Come Visit Our Exclusive Home Decor Area! Delivery Service Available Contractor Sales Coordinator on Site If We Do Not Have What You Need Mon. .. We Will Find It! Store Hours - Sat. 7:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sun. 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 863-773-3106 Shop online at: midflorida.doitbest.com MIDFLORIDA HARDWARE Of Wauchula September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5B Scenes From Hardee-Ft. Meade Game Ramon Hernandez (99) tackles Henry Grace, keeping the talented Miner from getting yardage. T-shirts proclaiming "The Cats are back in town" were a nifty item. Jose Salvador (51) hangs on to Miner quarterback as Johnny Ray Harris (9) and Ramon Hernandez (99) come, too. Marc Hodges (4) crosses goal line for one of his three touchdowns Friday night. Jackson Mosley (5) picked off Miner pass and heads upfield as Briant Shumard (6) is ready to mak an Inn' for him Wiggins (42) in stopping runner Johnny Ray Harris (9) has a Cats collect around Miner fallen quarterback. Onterio McC~alebb (3) finds himself surrounded by Wildcats. 6B The Herald-Advocate, September 8, 2005 3 I , HOME OF THE WILDCATS Wauchula State Bank I I T I. www.wauchulastatebank.corn PHOTOS BY RALPH HARRISON Bright new scorebook shows the first victory at Wildcat Stadium since May 2004's spring clas- sic win over Dunedin. StoneYard band performed in pre-game show; (from left) Rich Shepard and Roger Rhodes sing and play. Quarterback Weston Palmer (10) rolls out to pass. A huge Hardee crowd helped re-open Wildcat Stadium. WILDCATS Continued From 1B music' of Roger Rhodes, Rich Shephard, Jaime' Blas and James Miller. Schools Superintendent Dennis Jones officially welcomed the- crowd "Back to Wildcat Stadium." , He read a letter from the Lake Region principal congratulating the school on its coaches, players and fans on their behavior and character during the pre-season classic against the Thunder, which Hardee won 35-0. The new Air Force Junior ROTC of Hardee High presented the col- ors as Larry McCandless sang the National Anthem. Captains Jackson Frenot, Justin English and Hodges met with four Miner players at mid- field. Fort Meade won the toss and deferred to the second half and the game was on. Almost everything that could go wrong for Hardee happened in the first half. On its first play* from scrimmage, Hardee fumbled the ball, giving Fort Meade an excel- lent chance at the Wildcat 14-yard line. ) The Wildcat defense stiffened and stopped Miner stellar fullback' Henry Grace in three consecutive tries, forcing a 33-yard field goal by Flabio Valencip. Hardee started again, with Jena making a 19-yard kickoff return. A penalty put the Cats at their 42. After a couple of gains, Hodges was met.at the line and a pass went. awry. Krause got off an excellent punt, pushing the Minersback to. their 4-yard-line. After a successful pass and Wildcat penalty, the Miners were almost at mid-field. Back-to-back illegal procedure penalties put them .at 4th-and-16. The punt was downed at the Hardee 36. Hardee was moving along as the first period ended, with Hardee down 3-0. The. teams exchanged punts. In a 10-play drive, King snatched three passes, including the Money is much more exciting than anything it buys. --Mignon McLaughlin. HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY HELP! Ease a dependent child's way through the court sys- tem. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) final three-yarder. With the Pablo' Anselmo kick, Hardee led 7-3 with four minutes left in the first half. ; That advantage was short-lived as Roderick Clark raced 72 yards to the end zone and put the Miners back in front 10-7 at the half. The raucous Hardee crowd gave the Wildcats a resounding cheer as they headed to the locker room. Jones spent a' few minutes pre- senting appreciation to about a dozen people who were instrumen- tal in restoring Wildcat Stadium. Then, 'it was time for fireworks, and what a show it was! Bell Fireworks presented a loud and col- orful combination of high and low displays to thrill the crowd, and people for miles around who could- n't miss hearing and seeing it. , Starting the second half, the Miners had first possession but weie forced to punt three plays later, with the punt giving the Cats great position at the Miner 44. With adjustments made at halftime, the Cats were able to move the ball on the ground. Just after the six- minute water break, Palmer passed to Hodges in the left flat and he ran the last six yards to the end zone. Anslemo's kick made it 14-10. Three more plays and a penalty put the Miners in punt formation. Hardee took over on the Miner 48. Hodges zigged and zagged for a 19-yard gain, then shortly eluded the Miner defense for a 29-yard jaunt to the end zone. Hardee was- assessed a penalty for overexuber- ance, the penalty ,assessed on the PAT. A penalty on that kick got Hardee closer and Anselmo cleared the goal posts despite a roughing the kicker penalty, which was declined. Hardee led 21-10. Late in the third period, Mosley picked off a Danny Grant pass and weaved his way to the end zone. Two penalty flags were thrown, making the Cats start back at the Fort Meade 41 and nullifying a good effort. Krause's punt rolled into the end zone for a touchback and Fort Meade started again, going again three and out. The punt went almost straight up and out of bounds at the Fort Meade 38. The Hardee effort ended when a Palmer pass, intend- ed for Justin Woods, was picked off in the end zone by Korneil Howard. The next Fort Meade punt was stro g and' rolled dead at the Hardee 46. At the 27, with a.fourth- and-four, Fort Meade elected to run the ball, but Salvador sacked the quarterback, giving the ball to Hardee at the Miner 19. A five-yard Miner penalty gave, the Cats good footing at the Miner 14. A penalty temporarily placed them on the 27. But, Carpenter went over the right side for 14 yards. On the hesitation, Hodges went untouched into the end zone. The PAT was wide, but Hardee had a 27-10 advantage with less than a minute on the clock. "Well, we're 2-0 (3-0 if you count the preseason shutout). Last year's seniors were the last one to be part of that three-year 10-0 record. This is a new team. We're going to take it day by day, week'by week. Sometimes the' ball rolls weird ways. We'll work hard and stay with the fundamentals," con- cluded Bryan. T-wp'- ,1~ V Cheerleaders implore Cats to "Bury the Miners." SLED PULLING ACTION SA TURDBA Y SEPT 10, 2005 7:00PM CATTIEMANS ARENA WAUCHUlA, FL DON'T MISS THE LAST CHANCE IN 2005 TO SEE THE EXCITEMENT!! CONCESSION ON. GROUNDS ~ COVERED ARENA FOR MORE INFO CALL: 239-340-4020 9:8p September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7B Defensive end Pierre Lazarre and unidentified teammate sandwich runner as Lazarre tries to strip the ball. It's another stop for the Wildcat defense. Senior Jackson Frenot (3) hauls down opposing runner. A man is usually more careful Too much money is as demor- of his money than, of his alizing as too little, and there's principles, no such thing as exactly enough. -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. -Mignon McLaughlin Cats collide in corralling Miner ball carrier. Surrounded by Miners, Jackson Frenot (3) concentrates on loose ball. 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Please call 863-285-2322. affiliated with www.fpmg.com 9:8c Weston Palmer (10) launches pass in second quarter. .14)., 04, I 8B The Herald-Advocate, September 8, 2005 The ABOUT Classifieds DEADLINE ....Tuesday noon RATES ..........Minimum of $3.75 for 10 words. Each additional word is 20 cents. Ads in all capitals are 32 cents per word. Headlines are $2 a line. Blind ad box numbers are $3 extra. BILLING........Ads must be pre-paid. CLASSIFICATIONS: Agriculture Appliances Automobile Boats Furniture Help Wanted Houses Livestock Lost & Found Miscellaneous Mobile Homes Notices Pets Plants/Produce Real Estate Recreational Vehicles Rentals Services Wanted Yard Sales 600 W. College Drive Avon Park, FL 33825 S(863) 453-6661. FAX: (863) 784-7497 SOUTH FLORIDA E-mail: jobs@mail.southflorida.edu COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.southflorida..edu ESOL INSTRUCTORS INSTRUCTORS needed to teach ESOL classes in Highlands and Hardee counties. Immediate openings. Positions are part-time with a variety of scheduling options. Bachelor's degree required. Teaching experience and /or TESOL training preferred. Hourly pay rate: $15.85: Contact Human Resources, SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, (863) 784- 7132. Applications are available at all SFCC Campuses. EA/EO. Sc9:8,15c 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 cl9:1,8c Agr-iculturl .1 DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps, starting at $195., injectors, turbos,, misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:29;05p CITRUS EQUIPMENT, 1986 Int'l goat w/tubs & ladders and 1984 Int'l bus. All for $29,500 OBO. Please call (863) 285-9993. 9:8p 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 CLAN UP '89 PONTIAC 6000 LE. Runs great, $500. 773-9870. 9:8p 1999 FORD ASTRO VAN, 98K miles, AC, PW, PL, $5995 OBO. 781-1168. 9:8p 1998 FORD RANGER, V6, automatic, 4 wheel drive, 68,000 actual miles, $5500.781-3091.' 9:8c 1998 SILVERADO, 4X4, Chevrolet truck. Great condition asking $6,000 OBO. Call 773-4110 for more informa- tion. 9:8-22p 1996 DODGE DAKOTA economical V-6 with topper, good tires, new battery, 69,000 miles, $2,750. 773-2873. 9:1-8p Carol Tomblin CAROL'S POOL SERVICE 10 Years Experience ~- Certified & Insured Office: 863-452-6026 Cell: 863-449-1806 P.O. Box 974 Avon Park, FL 33B26 :14 28rfc 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 ,6 (including delivery, set-up and A/C). PRESTIGE HOME CENTERS, INC. 1-800-232-1644 Nobility Homes Factory Direct cl8:25-9:15p EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT PAY RATE: (11.10 $14.57) Wanted for Hardee County Manager's Office. Considerable knowledge of office practices and procedures and considerable ability to make independent decisions. Must have extensive experience in organizational skills, office environment in business English and must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Keeps appointment calendars and schedules appointments and notifies County Commissioners of upcoming meetings, appointments, and special events. Prepares packets for Board meetings. Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Complete job description and application forms posted on County web site: www.hardeecountv.net. Please submit Applications to the Human Resource Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL, 33873, Phone:(863) 773-2161, Fax: (863) 773-2154, until 5:00 p.m., September 15, 2005. EOE-F/M/V ' -F/V. -" ,cl9:8c 1224 Hardee Car Co. Pay to the, ,order of (your name could be here) $500.00 For 1998 2001 2000 2001 Expedition CIW9lder Grand Prix Ford Focus Dodge Ram We will be closed $500 OFF Thursday any car, truck, suv or van. so we can buy some cars for you! This Week Only! FREE Warranty! Wa 505 (across from 7T uchula All vehicles are Buy Wauchul N. 6th Ave. r Corner of HwyI "n First National Bank) H ere773-2 73-6667 Pay Here! 773-2 Hardee County's Best Sales Team! ^ i* **: ^ ""dtr~ l .'U Billy Hill Rosemary Owner Wauchula Team Ruby Wauchula Team la Hills 17& Rea Rd. 011 Maria Wauchula Team We sel th be6 -st n6woesl teret Ir NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1988 FORD VIN: 1FABP42E4JF297492 8:00 A.M., SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE. 1071 HWY. 17 N., WAUCHULA, FL 1999 TOYOTA Solara, 75,000 miles, 5 speed, $6,995. 773-6843. 8:25-9:22p DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p NEED SOMEONE TO DO WALLPAPER 767-8822. 9:8-15c MIG WELDER AND LABORER need- ed, 773-3849. 9:8p ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT (Sat. & Sun. 4 hrs each) for 79 bed long-term care facility to assist with resident week- end activities. If you enjoy working with the elderly come join our team. Apply in person at: Hardee Manor Healthcare Center, 401 Orange Place, Wauchula, FL 33873. 9:8-15c LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR looking' for experienced landscape manager. Must be highly motivated and willing to travel and have excellent refer- ences. Irrigation experience helpful. Compensation based on experience. Please fax resume to 375-2706 or call 375-4450. 9:8c NURSERY/LANDSCAPE/IRRIGATION Company looking for account- ant/administrative assistant. Exper- ience in Quickbooks helpful. Full or part time, flexible schedule available. compensation based on experience. Please fax resume to 375-2706 or call 375-4450. 9:8c CHRISTIAN, PHYSICALLY CHAL- LEGED, senior lady needs daily p/t help. No lifting. References required. 773-5764 for appointment. 9:8c HELP WANTED: GENERAL LABOR needed. Construction/Mechanical knowledge a+. Valid drivers license needed. Call (863) 773-2213 for appli- cation and appointment. EOE DFWP 9:8tfc 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. 7:21ffc $1,000 SIGNING BONUS; BULK truck drivers and service personnel. Coker. Fuel, Inc., 231 W. Main St., Wauchula 2:24tfc 107 W. Main Street 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. Nlj 4 ~ iA sey is utiful older home in Wauchula. 4D2 l r |m n vi completely remodeled, New Metal roo design oh -ai A, tAsa givingg group home or 2 apts. Call I 10 acres prime property close to Wauchula. $23,500 per acre. We Have Buyers! We Need Listings! Topsy See, broker Vanette See, associate Check out more listings at Or email us at: www.ourhomesite.comlwauchularealtors theseegroup@earthlink.net c COMMERCIAL* INDUSTRIAL* RESIDENTIAL Land Clearing * Pond Excavation* Dirt Hauling / Grade Work* Citrus Tree Removal ~ Demolition * Site Prep * 116-750277 UL.1,1 DAVID MILLS, OWNER Established 1972 L' 'AMB ER REALTY INC. ; 402 South 6th Avenue . Wauchula, FL 33873 Bus. (863) 773-0007 DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker Fax: (863) 773-0038 Delois Johnso KENNETH A, LAMBERT, Broker E-mail:Iambertdl@earthlink.net BUYERS AVAILABLE! WE NEED YOUR LISTINGS -CONTACT US TODAY! NEW LISTING! Commercial corner lot, good location. Call office for information. NEW LISTING! SOUTHERN CHARMER Frame,- 3B/lBth home, hardwood floors, screened front porch, large, shady lot, utility building. $94,500. NEW LISTING! WON'T LAST LONG! See this 14x60, 2B/2Bth M/H on nice lot. $35,000. 5 Acre Tracts Manatee County, Panther Ridge area, oaks and pines, small creek, deed restricted, paved 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 wildlife, close to town! $320,000. Close To School! Nice frame home, 3B/1Bth, well maintained, recently updated, irrigation for plants. $125,000. HUNTER'S PARADISE! 2B/1.5Bth Mobile Home on secluded 17 acres; abundant wildlife including turkey, deer, and hogs. $175,000. Highway 17 South Commercial Building, presently used for two separate businesses; 2810 square feet; face brick, new roof; paved parking. Call for details! $275,000. MINUTES FROM TOWN! See this 40 acre tract fronts on two roads, Bahia grass, multiple home sites $11,000 per acre. 11 1 EQAL-os GPPGORTOWIT V Park Model D/W M/H on nicely landscaped corner lot; 2B/2Bth, 1656 square feet, some furniture included in sale. $85,000. Located at the Hardee/Manatee Line Excellent Opportunity to purchase this 38 acre tract of improved pasture that is fenced, two 4" wells, small pond, shell road frontage; $570,000. HIGHWAY 62 FRONTAGE 5 building sites. $100,000. acre tracts excellent A total of 27.5 acres will sell as 7.5 acre tract and 20 acre tract or total tract; plenty of wildlife, convenient location; excellent homesites. Call for information. Zoned commercial! This lot has great potential; presently has a 2B/1Bth home, approx. 1200 square feet. Listed at $75,000. . 110 Acres of native grasses, two 4" wells, 2000 feet of paved road frontage, beautiful live oaks, approx. 5 acres native woods, gentle slope to property; perfect home- sites. $13,500 per acre. Don't miss this opportunity to buy 155 acre tract with 3B/2Bth, 2800 sq ft. home, extra storage building, cross fenced, 4" well, 3 acres of overhead irrigation, great location! Call for details. 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 REALTOR ASSOCIATE: CHARLOTTE TERRELL......781-6971 9:8c Classifieds I I, I I II 11 3 I i "i~lb The D & H Construction Excavation and Paving Contractors Over 30 Years Experience * Clearing * farthwork * Building Pads * Shell Roads & Driveways * Ashphalt Paving (Roads. Drivewavt & Parkin Loh) * Concrete Paving (Drivewavi&Sidewalks) * Underground Utilities (Sewer&,StonnDrainage) " Asphalt Seal Coatinq Nextel Cell (863) 201-0091 Direct Connect 157*139*4891 REALTY Archie Davis Owner M.C. 2000 Realty 505 W. Interlake Blvd. Lake Placid, Fl. 33852 888-988-8839 www.mchoy.com Marie Claire-Hoy, Broker 5 acs. in eastern Hardee Co. Has plenty of trees and lots of wildlife. $70,280! Is this home you've been %wait- ing for? 3BR., 2 bath CB home has 2030 SF living area, sizable lot, close to ton, new roof. $115,000! 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 views. Call for details. Nice home in Knollwood. Approximately 3000 total SF. Very comfortable home with 4 BR. 2 bath, 2.5 car garage. Beautiful oaks, high & dry. $230,000! Take part and locate your busi- ness in this growing commercial area! 450' on North Florida Ave. Zoned commercial. $360,000! 20 acs. in Ft. Green area. Grove with home. 3 BR, 1 bath with pool. Call today. $15,000/ac. 34.4 ac. Valencia grove with red & green jets. Good produc- er. $18,000/ac! Frontage on H%%y 17 N. South of new Suncoast Schools Credit Union. Approximately 3.5 acs. with 2 homes and I office. $1,000,000! 2 BR, I bath home in Bowling Green, being remodeled. $55,000! 18 acs. SR 62 & CR 663 Ft. Green area. Zoned C-2. Frame home included! $500,000. KENNY SANDERS...........781-0153 RICK KNIGHT..............773-2472 MONICA REAS...............773-9609 Two wooded 1 ac. tracts in the Inverness area. Two minutes from boat landing to the WVithlacootchee. One tract has well, septic & electric plus fill for our home. $60,000! REDUCED: Owner highly motivated. This 22.5= acs. is complete with outstanding 3 BR, 2 bath modular home with caged pool & large screened lanai. Many other extras inside and out. Now $590,000! Two 20 ac. parcels listed for $280,000 each. Both have paled road frontage. 20 ac. Hamlin grose approx. 2.5 miles east of Wauchula. Pa'ed rd frontage. $320,000! 10 ac. Valencia grose in Frostproof area. Has double road frontage. $195,000! 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! REDUCED: Seller otiiated! Outstand ]ae in 11li%, J ath, f ir g9&eg & Jmn ra -i frel ce, gamer heated pool w/hot t .Now $290,000! Commercial 34.5 acs. on north bound Hwy 17, over 1,800 feet of frontage. Buy all or in part. Call today for details! Excellent secluded homesite at the end of county road in Sweetwater. Currently in E&MN citrus grove. $15,500/ac! DAVID ROYAL.................781-3490 SANDY LARRISON........832-0130 NMIKE NICHOLSON cl9:8c September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 9B Classifieds WORK AT HOME. $450 $1500 month, PT; $2000 $4500 FT. www.OurAnswer.com. 8:25-9:22p AUTOMOTIVE DETAIL person need- ed. Apply in person. Hardee Car. 9:8c 4 WHEELER HONDA 400 EX. Runs strong, great shape. Ask for Steven (863) 245-1174. 9:1-8p 1983 CLARK BOBCAT. Runs good $3,300. 863-767-0934. 9:1-29p "On The JoO RESCHKE CONSTRUCTION, INC. State Certified Building and Roofing Contractor Residential Remodeling Zolfo Springs, Florida (863) 735-0660 (863) 832-0409 John Reschke Bill Reschke 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/8:25-9:8c Citrus Removal Land Clearing bacrloe Work Fond Digging Ditch Cleaning rivewas *e pebble Rock, etc. CCC-045925 License CBC-12430 . NO Ae'UVAILABLE Fi Dit& o Soil Shawn Rimes (863) 781-0412 Agnet 158*17*9761 References Provided Upon Requests FOR SALE BEAUTY SALON EQUIP- MENT none over 2 1/2 years old. 5 dryers, 3 hyd chairs, complete salon set-up. Make offer on all or separate. Call 863-375-3451 or 445-0953. 9:8-15p - ROOF TRUSSES slight damage, 28- 22'x3'; 18-22'x4'. Good for pump shed, carport, outbuilding, pole barn must take all. Make offer. Cheap. 773- 3067. 9:8p HARLEY DAVIDSON 2002 Heritage Classic. 22,500 miles. Factory securi- ty system, Mikuni carb., Sampson pipes, extras, $15,000. Call for more info 773-3067. 9:8p NEW WOOD PANELING, 4x8 sheets. $7.50 per sheet. 773-6692. 9:8p CERTIFIED .95 CARAT SOLITAIRE RING with papers, SI-1 Color I-J. Appraised $4900 will take $2,100 OBO. 781-5065 or 773-3681. 9:1-29p PILKINGTON TREE SERVICE INC Bobeat Corvice Trooee Trimming Complete Treeoo Removal *FREE ESTIMATES* (803) 781-2089 Licensed a Insured C14:21tfc Aecopt M/C a Viea S S *Nice 4BR 3 Bth C.B. home in nice area. 3240 S.F. Studio apt attached. Hardwood floors. Irrigated pond. Stable neighborhood. $249,900. *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. *67 beautiful woods and pasture. Conveniently located within one mile of college, Best Western, and Highway 17, in projected growth area. 600 ft. from Peace River. $15,000 per acre. 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. cl19c Buy Here No Credit Pay Here Refused Come in for Sthe best deals - in town! Billy Jo 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 ambiente 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 estar 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 cl9:1;8c COUNTRY LIVING IN THE CITY The price has been reduced on this 15.5 acres located in Bowling Green. 3 bedroom 2 bath split floor plan with cathedral ceilings. Property is fenced and has stocked fish pond. Property has development potential. * $429,000 BUYING, SELLING, RELOCATING CALL Steve Shumard Realtor 863-781-6103 steve(&mchoy.com cl8:25-9:15p Joe L.Davis (863) 773-2128 Ii1 BREALTORS JOEEL. DAVIS REALTOR JOE L. DAVIS, JR. JOHN H. O'NEAL Sandy Larrison See more listings at www.joeldavis.com REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS 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 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.15th, 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 Centre de Wauchula, 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. Requisites: Se prefiere - Diploma de escuela secundaria o GED, licencia Commercial A o B (CDL) con endorse para pasajeros (P) y restriccion S, Certifi.cacion de Capacitacion de Conductor de Autobus Escolar valida y seis meses de experiencia manejando autobus. Bilingue (espanol/inIges 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. cl9:1,8c REALTOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOURS U.S. I{GHCRAY 17 SOUTH, WALICHULA, FL 33873 " I Free Est! cl4:21tfc 'cl8:8tfc 10B The Herald-Advocate, September 8, 2005 The Classifieds 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.15th, 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 respohsabilidad 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 rriatriculado 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. cl9:1,8c -EI 220N. 6th Avenue ,' Wauchula, Florida 33873 (863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144 / www.floresrealty.net SPECIAL OF THE WEEK ."" Unbelievable 3,062 under roof 3BR/2BA Home with 2 rental apartments with $1,250.00 income. Corner lot, chain link fence, great landscaping, 4" well with submersible pump, all concrete block construction central air & heat. Also included in the sale a 1988 34 -foot Avion travel trailer. Being Offered at $265,000. 5 Acres on Kazen Road Read3 for new home constuclion. Asking $S 110.000. Read. for Ne%% Owners 3BR/2BA Mobile Home in a nice quiet neigh- borhood close to Medical Facilities, Schools and Shopping. $67.500.00. 5 Acre Tract Located approxi- mately 4 miles east of Wauchula on the corner of Bailey and Main. Good Lpcation for New Home Construction or Mobile Home. Asking $110,000. Quiet Neighborhood One Block from Highlway 17. Triplex 3BR/1BA, 3BR/IBA & 2BR/1BA Excellent Investment Property. Could be made into a large family home; Asking $115,000. Duplex in Bowling Green ,- 4JAR/2BA duplex on corner lot, close to elementary school ;& church. Asking $69,000. Prime Properlt 11 acres 2 Great Homesites close to Wauchula on Webb Road. Fenced and pouer nearby. Asking $220,000.00. What A Bargain Well Maintained Nice Clean 1988 Double-Wide Mobile Home Located East of Barlon on Hw.y 60. Mlaile this your starter home. Asking $55,000. , Sizzling! New Lot Listing Large Vacant Lot in Bowling Green. Asking $17,900; . Brand New Mobile Home - 3BR/2BA .Mobile Home with Central Air & Heat located in Bowling Green on spacious lot. MOVE RIGHT IN!!!!!! $69,900.00. Hot! New Land Listing 7.43 Acres Vacant Land, Located in Wauchula. Asking $97,500. New Lot Listing Nice Residential Community Homesile. Eas. access to Highway 64. Call for Details. N.oe Flores John Freeman .4nianda Mihoe Steve Lanier ** Whether you're buying or selling. The pro- fessionals at Flores & Flores, Inc. will be happy tq assist you. Let one of our associates help make your Real Estate dreams come true.**. WE BUY HOUSES FAST CLOSINGS Contact After Hours 0.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.net Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@floresrealty.net After hours............863-773-2840 Lawrence A. Roberts.................(863) 773-9256 Noey Adam Flores (863) 781-4585 John Freeman (863) 773-6141 . Amanda Mishoe (863) 781-3587 Steve Lanier (863) 559-9392 9:8c '* '9:80o 1997 DODGE 250, 4X4, 5th wheel hitch and ball, D4 Cat., 735-1333. 9:8p MOBILE HOME WITH extra large Florida room with two large tip-outs. Must see. Call 863-375-2482 for appointment. Mostly furnished. 9:8-10:6p PERSONAL PROPERTY of Tina Souther; Jean Green; Nora DeVane; Joanri Mendoza; Jamie Castillo will be sold to public pursuant to Warehouseman's lien: clothes, toys, tools, household items. Said sale will be at Bowling Green Storage, 5020 Hwy 17 N. Bowling Green, Florida at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005. 9:8-15p We Buy Houses! $Cash$ ,,: Call Juan Delatorre at (863) 773-0016 (863) 781-1128 Marc Anthony, Juan & Aaron clB:4tfc Oak Hills Pollination & Honey Dedicated to meeting Your pollination needs 'Hive Rental Larry Williams Owner 3799 Oak Hills Ranch Rd .. .-. .. Zolfo Springs. FL (863) 781-1383 Beautiful wooded 5 acres, like-new DW/MH, 3/2, Central HIA, 5138 Deer Run Road. $120,000. 15 Acres Rhynn Road currently in grove. Well & Irrigation system & drain tile. $15,000 per acre. 421 Grape St. BG.3/1, central 1I/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. : Large frame home, 3 BR, 1 bath, 4428 Central Ave., Bowling Green. $72,500. 309 Illinois Ave. Large frame home. 4/2. Large lot. $67,500. 5 acres Prime location. Vandolah Rd and Dink Albritton Rd. $110,000. WEDO 1)0 IT ALL ...and we L Al S do it for $ $! It's O TIRES - County s turns to us , f "or all their New and Used BRAKE needs! We do Semi,-Tires T& Trailer Tires! Billy Ayers Tire Techniciar) HOURS Mon. Fri. 8-6 Sat. 8-12 ISe Habla Espanoll Donna Eures Secretary 863-773-0777 116 REA Rd. 77 7 Wauchula 863-773-0727 (across from Wal-Mart) cl8 .f 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 CHIHUAHUA/YORKIE MIX male, $200. 767-0458. 9:8-15p ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a pet or are looking for a new one, the City of Wauchula invites you to come and see if you can find the pet you're look- ing for. The Wauchula Animal Control is located at 685 Airport Road. Please call 773-3265 or more information. tfc-dh ATTENTION! State Statutes 826.29 requires that all cats and dogs sold in Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have an official health certificate, have nec- essary shots and be free of parasites. tfc-dh NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1994 CAD VIN: 1G6KF52Y1RU223180 8:00 A.M., SEPTMEBER 19, 2005 CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE 1071 HWY. 17 N., WAUCHULA, FL C19.8 Carl's Recycling Re-Opened *An Cla Alu iu Open: 8 5 Weekdays a- -n 8 12 Saturday Country Manor Apartments 315 State Road 62 Bowling Green, Florida 33834 We area 120 unit apartment property, 48 units are designated for people working in the Farm Industry. At this time we have 2 and 3 bedroom vacancies for imme- diate move-ins for qualified applicants that work in the Farm industry, and we are taking applications for upcoming vacancies for non-farmer worker units. To qualify, you must meet our resident qualification criteria. We have dishwashers, stoves, washer/dry hook-ups, and 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 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Our New Starting Rate of Pay is $9.00 PER HOUR Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc., is currently accepting applications for the following positions: R.S.A.'s "C" Shift-full time or part time. High School Diploma or G.E.D. $9.00 per hour starting rate. Environmental Technician (2) Positions available. (1) Monday Friday. 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. and (1) Weekend (Sun, 'Mon, Fri, Sat). HS Diploma or G.E.D. Training provided. $9.00 per hour starting rate. Experienced preferred/will train. Maintenance Utility Service Workers (2) positions available General maintenance includes carpentry, minor electrical and plumbing repair. Experience in ceramic tile installation and/or HVAC certification is a plus. $10.50 $15.00 per, hour. C.N.A.'s 2nd, 3rd, and Weekend shifts available. Current Florida. Licensure & HS Diploma or GED required, experience preferred. C.N.A.'s start at $9.50. Lawn Care Tech Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. HS Diploma or GED Experience in lawn care/landscap- ing preferred. $9.00 to $12.00 per hour. Adult Education Teacher Current Florida Professional Educator Certificate & BS Education required. Experience in Adult Education, G.E.D Preparation or E.S.E. is preferred. Salary starts at $40,000 annually. FINR offers an excellent benefit package, is an EOE and a Drug Free Workplace. If you are Interested in joining a fast growing company, please stop by 1962 Vandolah Rd., Wauchula, FL to fill out an applications fax resume to 863-773-2041 or e-mail to hrinfodffinr.net. 9:8tfc #1 Tag Team in Town! Come give us a try! ~L _-__3 ~1 I ---- _-p----------- I IBilly Bob's T I ires The September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11B Classifieds- 5 ACRES, great homesite, fenced, Ag- well, $75,000. 863-781-2493. 8:11-9-.8p 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 Rec Veice 28 foot, RV FRAME, double axle, $300. 375-4108. 9:8p U a 1 BR APARTMENT, 505 High Street. 773-6656 9:1-15p WAREHOUSES, SEVERAL DIFFER- ENT Sizes. Jack Ullrich Warehouses. 773-6448. 9:8c , TENTION! The Federal Fair SHousing Act Prohibits advertising any preference or limitation based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or the intention to make such a prefer- ence or limitation. Familial status includes children under 18 living with parents or guardians and pregnant women. tfc-dh MOVE IN SPECIAL 2 bedroom mobile home for rent. From $100 weekly up. Plus deposit. No pets. Quiet family park. Call today 863-767-0841 or 1- 863-698-4910. 7:21-9:22p 5105 N. Hwy 17 Bowling Green 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, Bo Espino Auto Technician etc. Open: Mon Sat 8:00 5:00 wr CUSTOMER BEWARE! We are licensed and Insured! Reg #MV-40625 cl6:23tfo WE REPAIR MOST AMERICAN CARS FULL TIME MECHANIC 375-4461 1 BR/ 1 Bath, excellent location. Culligan water treatment and yard maintained $600 month. $5.00 securi- ty. 781-1528 or 773-9291. 9:1tfc WE HAVE RENTALS. Call today for more info., 773-2088. 9:8c 34' AVION TRAILER, very nice, queen size bed, 150 channel Dish Network TV, no pets, one person only, $500 mo., $250 security deposit. 863-375- 4424 ..-- 9:8-15p Services BABYSITTING IN MW-HOME! experience! Great for-play an ing! 863-375-9995 or 445-0146 ALUMINUM CONSTRUCTION, roof- overs, screen rooms, carports, pool cages, rescreening. Harold Howze Construction. 735-1158. RR0050181. 7:14-9:15p FIRST AID/CPR/AED training inc child and infant. Will train at your facility. Please call for prices and more infor- mation. Martha 863-781-5323. May have to leave message. 9:8-10:6p Every RESTROOMS WATER ELECTRIC 781-1062 You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jelly beans. 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 Su (ertei teraueratr e are hOT, but our prices are still COOL! (2001 Chevy Cavalier I an Hill Tax, tag & title not i Tax, tag & title not include (2000 Ford Focus BUY HILL'S PAY HERE! AHERER ! No Interest Charge I SeI f Eanuof No Finance Charge WORLD Jimmy Hill U.S. Hwy. 17 S 375-4441 Bowling Gree ed. Hill's Auto World is 3 (across from Presto) not responsible for typographical errors. clI9:Q DEMOLITION Tree & Stump Removal Parker Fill Dirt Local Contractor (863) 735-241.5 -, ..... c l9;-16tfc 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 SAssociated Training Services www.atsn-schools.com cl9:1,8c Lots of d learnm.. KENNY HARRIS PRESSURE cleaning & painting. Commercial & residential. Licensed & insured. (863) 735-8863 or (863) 381-0874. 9:8-12:29p MOBILE HOME REPAIRS. Specializing in skirting, siding, facia and soffit. (863) 245-9644. 9:1tfc MOWING AND BUSH-HOGGING. Commercial and residential. Dan's Lawn Care. 863-781-1565. 8:25-9:22p 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. 9:8-5p. 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 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 9 NEED HELP with your elderly? Part- time or weekend. 773-3972. 9:8-22p NEED A WELL OR HAVE PUMP TROUBLE? CALL ULLRICH'S PITCHER PUMP For complete well, sales, service and installation, call (863) 773-6448. -7:18tfc CENTRAL PUMP & IRRIGATION, INC., (863) 773-6259. Services include aer- ators, house pumps, new Installation & repair on yard systems. 5:26tfc 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 1 BR or 2 BR Apartments Available for 62+ or Disabled Forest Glade Apartments 700 E. Townsend St. Wauchula, FL 863-773-0592 Newly emodeled On-Site Managers Central Heat/Air Wall To Wall Carpet Storage Room Office Hours 1:00 pm 5:00 pm USDA m n e, Commtted to the future of ural comcnite. THE TO KNOW 24-Hour Emergency Towing Lowest Possible Rates Fast Reliable Service. i Hill's Auto World U.S. Hwy. 17 Bowling Green D AM-SOUTH REALTY MAKING( REAI. EFSWI'E REAL EASY." An Independently Owned and Operated Member of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation cl519tfc 702 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE WAUCHULA, FL 33873 Gary 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 Donna Steffens 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 c19:8c 1 9 -' /owlng green v7/eoa l arket IT, __ Hwy. 17 Friday, Saturday, Sunday ,2001 Ford Escape ' (2000 Pontiac '-.Grand Prix NEWLY REMODELED HOME, great location, new appli- ances, fixtures and more. $129,900. HIGHWAY 66 FRONTAGE. Zolfo Springs lot. $40,000 BEAUTIFUL OAKS surroii6_-this 3 b-edfoo-~i 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. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HWY 17 Bowling Green north. Great location. $249,900. i I I - I- I Irr- I ~ ___ I I I ,, rm" cl8:25tfc I I gn i) Cam- 12B The Herald-Advocate, September 8, 2005 T-he 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, Comer of Grape & Church St., Bowling Green. 7:18ctt 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 ATTENTIONI State Statutes 489-119 Section 5 Paragraph B and Hardee County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10 Paragraph D require all ads for any construction-related service to carry the contractor's license number. tfc-dh OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND ideosto- my supplies now in stock at Pete's Pharmacy. tfc LET US PICK up junk cars out of your yard. Will buy old farm tractors. Crooms- 773-0637. 2:24tfc Short Time Job Bankruptcy Repo Slow Pay Jut meet our eay requlmenmt and you are condiandly APPROVED* NO MONEY DOWN SLow-mCyp compBNdate-a Not BHarp . i EVstabhihedCredit TrTuctks . G REENW OD1800535-6 0 61 T N T FILL PI:ZT. INC Dirt, Sand, Shell, Washout, Citrus Tree Removal, Land Clearing. Building House Pads and Driveways 3721 E Main St Tim Parrish S Wauchula F! (863) 781-3342 33873 Nextel o Office 158*17*31234 S(863)773-9446 (83)7 -9 We Accept Most Major Credit Cards Lonestar CoristruTxcTtior1 Corp. - General Contractor .ic.f RG291103615 Locally owned and operated Office 863-773-4779 Fax 863-773-9865 - S.Cash! C Hill wanis your house 7uf0621 0 ailly dill o buying hI " 2,060 ac. SR 70 Manatee County rainch/development property. Two small houses, packinghouse with cold storage. Offered by bid! Call Ben Gibson for 15 ac. on Ed Wells Road. Selling as one parcel, but can be divided into three 5-acre tracts. 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, 10' ceilings. Kitchen appliances included. New roof in 2002, new thermal windows 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 homIe at 3275 Placid View Dri e. Fully furnished 2 BR, 2BA in main house, 1 BR, I BA in guest quarters. 2 CHAC units. Security system. New Smithbilt shed. 'Approximately 27iac. near Wauchula with paved road frontage. Zoned FR- 1. Development potential! Listed at $19,500 per acre!m Hardee County: 150 acres pasture with county road frontage. Flowing 122804 acres development property on US 98 near US 27. Presently a good quality citrus groe. Offered at $16,000 per acre! place, recessed li 33 ac commercial development site on Highway 17 North. Lots of poten-r tial! CallJoe Smith for price, location, and details! Good home sites on paved road! Three 5 ac. tracts on Parnell Road. Listed for $20,000 per acre! PLEASE CALL US IF YOU HAVE PROPERTY TO SELL James V. See, Jr., Broker James V. See, Sr., Broker Sales, 51 (anf Mary Rollins (863) 773-9673 Ben Gibson (941) 737-2800 Joseph F. Smith (863) 781-1851 Bruce E. Shackelford (941) 725-1358 Associates ler hours) Robert Jones I Brian Pohl. John H. Gross (863) 781-1423 (863) 773-6563 (863) 273-1017 We are a member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and Multiple Listing Service, and can service other Realtors' listings. c19-8c Classifieds IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a problem? Call Alchohoflcs Anonymous in Hardee County at 735-3109. Several weekly meetings. tfc PARKER FILL DIRT, tree removal, stump removal, dragline, track hoe, land clearing, shell, clay, top soil, loader, bulldozer, dump trucks. 735- 2415. 9:9tfc You Have The Power At Suburban Propane, we have been satisfying the needs of our 750,000 customers for over 75 years. 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(813) 752-6523 or (813) 244- 3237. 8:25-9-:22 COMPLETE SERVICE for 100 amp service for mobile home, $150. 767-. 8822. Wire to run to mobile home. 9:8-15c MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE on Saturday. Desk, bed frame Q/K, 0 headboard, gar. disp, sink, hood, camping equipment, tools, clothes, furniture, much more. 5009 Poplar In Bowling Green. 9:8p FRIDAY/SATURDAY, 8-?, 417 S. Florida. Antiques, all household goods, appliances, framed pictures, Capridlamonte, clothes, collections. Bring boxes and bags. 9:8p MOVING SALE 3493 Marion St., Zolfo Springs. Saturday. Cancelled If rain. 9:8p SATURDAY, 8-12, 3080 GOLFVIEW, toys, dresser, clothes, shoes, baby, maternity. 9:8p BIG YARD SALE Three family. Friday & Saturday, 7:30 ? 4616 Chester Ave., Bowling Green. 9:8p MOVING SALE: FRIDAY/SATURDAY, 8-3, 1585 Dena Circle, Golfvlew. Freezer, microwave, tools, squeeze chute, 3 wheelers, lawn mower, air conditioners, etc. 9:8p Need Help Getting Out Of An Abusive Situation? DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 1 (800) 500-1119 DIVORCE BANKRUPTCY 863-314-0846 (non-lawyer) l:ltfc AJ's Tree Service We Will Not Be Under Bid L TREE TRIMMING CUTTING CLEAN-UR ETC. 1 Free Estimates 'S (863) 767-0934. ..J. Cell: (863) 781-2783 S "i Insured cl9:1-29p 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. Responsibile 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 paratrabajar con el grupo de ninos deJla 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 .criollo/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 ofrecee per- miso personal, permiso por enfermedad, y beneficios de retiro 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. l. 9:1,8c Sept. 20 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct. 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Ave- Park FroNtproof Sebring Hill-Gustat Lake Placid DeSoto HOME HOME Away Away Away HOME HJHS Football Still On Practice Field By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Anchored by 13 returnees, the Hardee Junior High School football team will wait an extra week to get their season started. Hardee draws a bye in the first Heartland football game on Sept. 13 and has to wait until the next Tuesday, Sept. 20 to get its team on the field. The young Cat's start with a pair of home games, Sept. 20 vs. Avon Park and Sept. 27 vs. Frostproof. Other teams in the Heartland Conference, Sebring, Hill-Gustat, Lake Placid and DeSoto, will be junior Wildcat opponents in the coming weeks, with the finale on Oct. 25 against DeSoto at home., Besides new head coach Gregg White, who has returned to coach- ing after several years' hiatus, the Cat coaching cadre has some other new faces. Physical education teacher Rashad Faison and math teacher Hakeem Shweil will be assistants. They, and volunteers Justin "Gabby" Hayes, Myron Refoure and Trampus Fillingim all played for White years ago. Hays returns as offensive coordinator and Refoure as defensive coordina- tor, positions they held last season. White said last. week that he had 156 boys turn out for the spring meeting of prospective players. Ninety-seven signed up this fall and got their physical. "When we began practice, we had 97 good ballplayers. We couldn't suit that Many up, so we stepped up prac- tices, but they all stayed. We reluc- tantly had to cut 37 the other day and encouraged them to play Youth Football to get some experience and try out again next year." The eighth grade returnees are Philip Barton, Jonathan Kelly, Eric Martin, Anthony Valdez, Jacob Nowakowski, David Richardson, David Maddox, Nicholas Battles, Brian Sconyers, Joshua Rickett, Jarimee White, Devon Harris and Justin Hinerman. Other eighth graders are Ezayi Youyoute, John Gordon, Carlos Mendez, Haree Cook, Kelsheem White, Antjuan Jones, Lunior St. Louis, Kody Porter, Tylar Alden, Dustin Maddox, Ray Rodriguez, Terrell Smith, Craten Crews, Devon Coney, Oracio Francisco, Hunter Mimbs, Sergio Alamia, Dalton Far, Carson Davis, Conner Davis, Kindall Mink and Tyrell Smith. Joining them are seventh graders Michael Forrester, Johnathan *Nowakowski, Tony Rodriguez, Caleb Reas, D'Vonte Hooks, Jake Mayer, Chace Revell, Dillion Rabon, Hunter Henderson, Tre' Anderson, Jarrius Lindsey, John- athan Avaery, Lincoln Saunders,: Cody Hudnall, Justin Fones, Austin Prestridge, Joshua Hernandez; Jessie Gonzales, -Kyle Hudgins, , James Bodeck, Herbert Pace,, David Esquivel, Kevin Godwin, Anthony Hernandez, Jessie, Pantoja, John Barlow and Leon" Faulkner. Leading the cheers for the junior Cats, are eighth graders Brittany, Abbott, Valerie Cobb, Stephanie: Driver, Holly Johnson, Lindsay: Moon, Sierra Gee and Jaylanf Smith; seventh graders Courtney. Buckley, Jennifer Ligon, Melissa Hartley and Amanda Rigney; and sixth graders Savannah Albritton, Dana Douglas, Smokee Barker, Emma Marshall and Chelsea Wallace. Senior mascot is eighth grader Jessica Abbott, with sixth: grader Kailah White also available,'* as a mascot. They are coached by Leslie Moon, assisted by Amy. Rigney. FLORIDA MARKETS AT A GLANCE For the week ended September 1, 2005: At the Florida Livestock Auctions, receipts totaled 9,580 compared to last week 9,786 and 14,042 a year ago. According to the Florida Federal- State Livestock Market News Service: slaughter cows and bulls were 1.00 lower, feeder steers and heifers were unevenly steady. Feeder Steers: Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2: 200-300 lbs., 150.00-200.00; 300-400 lbs., 126.00-171.00; and 400-500 lbs., 106.00-140.00. Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2: 200-300 lbs., .137.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs., 114.00-154.00; and 400-500 lbs., 102.00-125.00. Slaughter Cows: Lean: 750-1200 lbs; 85-90 percent, 43.00-49.50. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade No. 1-2, 1000-2100 lbs; 57.00-67.50. Payroll Temporary or Federal and State Permanent LABORI Taxes. "tM nRl9vm- b, Deposits Personnel and SOLUTIONS Tax Reports Payro Services Personnel Services Worker's Comp Payroll Services FICA , Year Ehnd W2's I CONTACT: i ROBBY ALBRITTON 116 W. Orange St., Wauchula (863) 773-9225:2 _______ '_ ,. ** 10:21tic I HJH.FDDTBALL 2005 1 .. ,The Herald-Advocate -, ,.,_____ __ ..(LISPS 57&-780) i.~Thursday, September 8, 2005 Hardee Swimmers Get Going T By JOAN SEAMAN -Of The Herald-Advocate "- The Hardee swim teams got in action last week in a couple of 'multi-team meets. Both the girls and boys squads are busy again late this week as they participate in the Sebring Relays on Saturday. Next week, they travel to Avon Park on Tuesday. Their next home meet isn't until Sept. 20 when Lake Placid, always a tough opponent, visits. Sink The Winner! SPORTS NEWS DEADUNE IS NOON MONDAY Call in DAILY for a short Bible message. MESSAGE CHANGED DAILY 9:8C On Aug. 30, Hardee teams went to the Rowdy Gaines Pool in Winter Haven, where Lake Region was the official host. Other teams participating were Lakeland George Jenkins, All Saints' Academy and Winter Haven. Hardee boys placed fourth, behind Lake Region, Jenkins and All Saints' and ahead of Winter Haven. For the Cats, junior Casey Brutus had the most success, picking up second place in the 200 freestyle and third in the 100 freestyle. He also joined with senior captain Walter "Boomer" Olliff, junior Ryan Abbott and freshman Tyler Robertson to place second in the 400 freestyle relay. Olliff placed third in the 200 individual medley. Other boys adding up points for Hardee were Chris Wilkins, Kyle Clanton, Anthony Stevens, Dustin Spears, Josh Brown, William Stephens, Jerrod Hendry, Chris Reid and Joe Porter. Hardee girls placed fifth in the Aug. 30 meet. Sophomore Sarah Ezelle and freshman Kaitlin Justice each picked up fourth-place points, the highest for Hardee. Other Hardee girls picking up points were Zap Zone Laser Tag Present this ticket (also available online) at Zap Zone on Saturday, September 10th and play laser tag for only $1.00 per game. Coupon good for up to 10 people. Also check out the NEW XBOX multiple player games plus video games. 382-6875 Located in the Lakeshore Mall, SEBRING. www.zapzoneinc.com The school is neither endorsing or sponsoring this event nor approving or endorsing the views of the organization sponsoring the event. The school does not require you to attend or participate in this event. 9:8p Brittany Wiggins, Amanda Quinones, Courtney Nicholson, Rebecca Quinones, Christina English, Michelle Beck, Katie Jernigan, Brandy Lynne Ford, Shelby Durrance and Alex White. Sophomore Craig Daw will be joining the team shortly when released by his physician. "We're good, but a real, real young team. We (coaches) have been impressed with their strokes and techniques. We haven't won everything, but we've been in every race. Two years from now I expect them to lead the region. They are real workers," said Head Coach Dick Daggett. Hardee was at home on Thursday, waiting out afternoon thundershowers for a tri-meet. Haven Christian did not come, but Bartow and Mulberry did. Hardee teams both placed second, behind Bartow and ahead of Mulberry. Olliff, Abbott and Brown picked up the only wins for Hardee. Abbott won the 50 freestyle, coming to the wall in 29.10 seconds, over five seconds over the nearest of five opponents. Teammate Stephens placed third, just 1.13 second behind second-place Rohur Khirana of Bartow. Olliff won the grueling 500 freestyle, over a minute ahead of a Bartow swimmer. Porter placed third. Brown won the diving, with Stevens third. Brutus was second in the 200 individual medley and Olliff was second in the 100 backstroke. Hardee was second in the 200 med- ley relay and 400 freestyle relay. For the Lady Cats, Justice had the only victory, winning the 200 freestyle. Amanda Quinones placed fourth in that event Justice also placed second in the 100 back- stroke. Hardee girls placed second in the 400 freestyle relay. Assisting Daggett are Lori Alexander, a fifth grade teacher at North Wauchula Elementary School and Daggett's old college coach Dune Hinkley, who has retired to Sebring and enjoys com- ing over to help out. .. ..... ...,.!-: .-......= .' r ' PHOTOS BY CYNTHIA KRAHL Schools Superintendent Dennis Jones and the Hardee County School Board recently recognized volunteers who have given 100 or more hours of their time to local schools. Jones called them "ordinary people who make an extraordinary contribution." Each was given a plaque of appre- ciation. Said Jones, "The more caring adults with whom we can surround our children, the more successful they will be." He then added, "We do mean it very, very sincerely as we thank you for giving of your time and for choosing to spend it with our children." Accepting plaques were (front) Brittany Hines, a junior high student; and (back, from left) Karl Gicker; Styles Starratt, who earned special recognition for giving over 1,000 hours; Chrystal Ham; Carol Meyer; Sara Reyna, a junior high student; and Martha Clark. Honored but not present were Celia Hayman, Amy Franks, Gina Neuhofer, 10th grader Martina Martinez, Cindy Lambert, Tracy Baxter, Mohammad Shweil, Connie Shelton, Martha Clapp, Melissa Terry and Ardis and Vernon See. Schools whose total number of volunteer hours equaled twice the number of enrolled students received the state's Golden School Award. Receiving it (bottom photo, from left) were Sonja Bennett, North Wauchula Elementary;, Kathy Clark, Bowling Green; Michele Polk, Wauchula; and Jan Beckley, Zolfo Springs. Oa - _45-- Combine High-speed Internet with Sprint Solutions" and save up to $15 a month. . . ... . . ..... ".. .... ...... ....... .. .,'. r^ '." ".*^ ;/,.'' '". ," . . . . . . . . . . . . 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C,2005uSpur AMfights reserved d d de r no yr rat Life Christian University Wauchula Extension Campus Classes Begin September 5, 2005 'Register Now Earn an Associate, Bachelor, Masters Degree Includes: Pastoral Ministry, Christian Counseling, Christian Education, Church Administration, Music Ministry Affordable and Practical Courses Open to the Community Life Christian University 113 North 7th Avenue Wauchula, Florida 33873 Phone: 863-773-5717 aofm@earthlink.net I '' c Beef up your Internet, your phone and your wallet. *e ! 2C The Herald-Advocate, September 8, 2005 Schedule Of Weekly Services- Printed.as a Public Sorvi e :. y : ' -ThefUlral'4kdvecate- : d *. ai-ue;:'Thursay'ps. 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 S 708 W. Grape St. 375-3353 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. %unay Worship .. ........ 8.00 a.m. Sun: Eve Worship Isi & 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. S ornig Worshipl...........,.......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 am Sunday Evening .. 6-00 p.m. Wed Prayer Meeting ..... .7-00p.m. FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4937 Hwy. 17 N. 375-4206 Sunday School ........ 9:45 a m Morning Worship ...........11-00 am Disciples Train & Choirs ... 5.30 pm 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. NMorning Worship ... 1-00 am in Sunday Evening. ... 6:30 p.m - Wednesday Prayer 6 30 p m FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Grape & Church Streets 375-2340 Sunday School ........ .. 9-45 a m Morning Worship. ... 11-00 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 .......... II 00 a.m Sunday Evening ......... 6-00 p.m Wednesday Prayer .7.00 p m HOLY CHILD SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION N. Misa i.Espanolt Sunday ... 7.00 p m IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO 105 Dixiana St. 375-3370 Domingo Serv. De Predicacion 11.00 p m Manes Estudio Bibhco ...... 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 MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 607 Palmetto St. Church School ........... ... .....9:30 a.m. Morning Sen ice ............. 11:00 a.m. Evening Service ..... ..... ... 7 00 p m Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Ser .7 00 p m Commumon-2nd Sun. Evening 6.00 p.m MNIT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH 6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409 Sunday School ........ .9.45 a m Morning Worship ....... .1100 a m Disciples Training .. 50..500 p.m. Evening Worship ....... 7 00 p m Wednesday Prayer Time ........700 p i OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL PRAISE CENTER E. Bromard St. Sunday School ........ .10:00 a.mi Sunday Service ....... ..... .6"00 p im. Wednesday Service ..... ...........7:30 p i 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-. n VICTORY PRAISE CENTER 128 E. Main St. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship.............;....11:00 am. 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 .....1.........11:00 a.m. Disciples Training 6-00 p.m. Evening hWorship 6-30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer.............7:00 p.m ONA BAPTIST CHURCH 131 Bear Lane 773-2540 Sunday School.......... ..1000 a m. Morning Worship. .........I1 00 a m. Evening Worslup 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer .... ..7:00 p.m UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 5076 Lily Church Rd. 494-5622 Sunday School .. ...1000a.m. Morning Worship a. II 00 am Evening Worship 6-00 p.m. Wdnesday Prayer Time .7-00 p.m WAUCHULA, APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY New York Ave. and Apostolic Rd. Sunday School .........10:00 am Evening Service. ............ 5.00 p.m. Tuesday Service .. ... ..... 7-00 p.m. Wednesday Sernice ....... 7-00 p.m. BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH 405 S. Florida Ave. Sunday Morning Service... .10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship.. ...II 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. .. .....1000 a.m. Mornoming 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 Iible Study ...... ....... ... 10 00 a.m Worship Service .... ... I1.00 a.m. Wednesday.............. ...... 7-00 p.m CHURCH OF CHRIST Will Duke Road 773-2249 Sunday Mornming Worship ... 9:30 a m. Sunday Bible Class ...... ..... 11.30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship.. ... .6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Bible Class. ......7-00 p.m. Men's Leadership & TrainingClass - 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.. .... .....Il 00 a m. COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE 903 Summit St. 735-8681 Sunday School ...... .. ..10-00 a.m.. Sunday Morning..... ... ...11:00 a m. Sunday Night....... ......6:00 p m. Wednesday Night ................7:30 p.m. ENDTIME CROSSROAD MINISTRY 501 N. 9th & Georgia St. 773-3470 Sunday School .. .............10:00 a.m. Morning Service .......... .... 11-30 a.m. Evening Service ............ .....7:30 p.m Wed. Bible St & Yth Gath ....7:30 p m. Fri. Night (Holy Ghost Night)..7.30 p.m. - -- -- L- -. -- - The following merchants urge you to attend your chosen house of worship this Sabbath Wholesale Nursery Donnis,& Kathy Barber Hwy. 66 East (863) 735-0470 P.O. Box 780 .. Zolfo Springs, FL WAUCHULA FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 114 N. 7th Ave. 773-2105 Sunday School 10:00 a.mn. Sunday Worship ...................... 1:00 a.m. SundayWorship 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 in Evening Service .. 5 00 p im Wednesday Night Senrvice 700p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1570 W. Main St. 773-4182 'Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................... 6:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MISSION BAUTISTA 713 E. Bay St. 773.4722 Escuela Dominical....................9:45 a.m. Servicio de Adoracion ...........11:00 a.m. Predicacion ... ... 1130 a m. Studio Biblie, Miercoles .7-30 a.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.:.:......... ....1..0:45 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. Moming Service ..11 00 a m. Evening Worship 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 7.00 p.m. FIRST NUMISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1347 Martin Luther King Ave. 773-6556 Sunday School ... .9.30 a m SMorning Ser ice .... II 00 a.m. Evening Worship .. 6 00 p.m. Tues Youth NMnistnr Meeung/ l Bible Study 600 p m Wed Prayer/Bible Study 700 p in FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-0657 Early Worship....... .. 9-00 am. Sunday School. .. . ...... 9-45 a.mi Traduonal Worship ........I. I 00 a m. Evening Service ............. ... 5.00 p.m. SWednesday Activities ......... .6-00 p m FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSEMBLY. OF GOD CHURCH Now Meeting at Northside Baptist Church 912 N. EIGHTH AVE. 773-9386 Sunday Morning Service 8:30 a.m Evening Worship .. ........ 6:00 p m. Tuesday Youth Ministry ..... .7.00 p.m Adult Tuesday Service ..........7:00 p m. THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE Pentecostal 810 W. Tennessee St. 773-3753 NMorning Service .... ..10-00 a in Evening Worship ...... .......6-00 p m Wednesday Service.... .. 7-00 p m. HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH 1262 W. Main St. 767-6500 Coffee & Donuts ........ 9-00 a.mi Sunday School .. .. 9-30 a m. Worship ..... ...... . 10-30 a m. Wed. Night Dinner.......... ..6:00 p m Wed Bodybuilders Adult Cl. Crossroads & Lighthouse Mml 7 00 p m. IGLESIA DE DIOS PENTECOSTAL, M.I. 903 E. Summit St. (863) 452-6693 Pastor: Reinaldo Orliz Manes.... ......7 30 9 00 p m. Viernes... .... 7.30 9-00 p.m Domingo.. 11-00 a m. 1-00 p m IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA Old Bradenton Road 767-1010 JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH 155 Altman Road 1131 Sunday Morning 10.00 a.m Tuesday Evening 730 pnm. SThursday Evening .. .. 7-30 p m JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH Sunday Evening ... 4.00pm Monday Evening .. 7-30 pm Wednesday Evening. 7 30 pm. LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH 3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622 ._ Sunday School- ....... ... 9:45 a.m. Morning Sern ice .. ..... I 1.00am Evening Worship ..... ...6.00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer.. .. .... 7:00 p.m NEW BEGINNING CHURCH Corner of 7th Ave. & Palmetto St. 735,-0555 NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 1999 Stale Road 64 East Sunday School ... 9 45 a i Morning Sernice 11-00 a m SChurch Training. .. 5:15 p.m., SEvening Worship ... .630 p i ' ' Wednesday Prayer........ 7 OOp in WAUCHULA NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH 10 Martin Luther King Ave. 767-0023 Morn. Worship (Ist & 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.l. Worship Service.....................11:00 a.m. Wed. Evening Prayer .................700 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. S E ending \orship .....................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. 7 00 p m SOUL HARVEST MINISTRY 1337 Hwy. 17 South, Wauchulai Sunday School. 10 00 a m Morning Worship..........11:00 a.m: Evening Service 6-00 p m Wednesday Sen ice 7 00 p m ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 204 N. 9th AMe. 773-6418 ,Sunday 9-00 a.m. Holy Days ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089 Saturday Mass i English ..........5:00 p.m. i Spanishi ....... 7:30 p.m. Sunday (Englishi ............9:00 a.m. : Spanishi 10 30 a m (Creole i 1-00 p m. -:Daily Mass in English. 8 30a m.. SE.ETN DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 205 S. 11th Ave. 773-9927 Sabbath School. .... 9 30 a m Morning Worship II 00 a m Tues Pra)er NMeenng ... 7 00 pm SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 505 S. 10th Ave. 773-4368 Sunday School. ......... ..945am Morning Worship II 00 a m Evening Worship 6 00 p m \Vednesday Prayer 7 00 p m SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE 1652 Old Bradenton Road 773-2946 Sunday Morning Worship 10 31)a mi Evening Worship 6 00 p in Wednesday Worshup 7 30 p.m.' Friday Worship. 7 30 p m TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY. 116 Orange St. Sunday -School 10 00 a inm. Morning Worship 11.30 am Evening,Worsuhp ... 7 00 p m Tues Bible Stdy & Child Train.7 00 p.m Friday Prayer Service 7 00 pm. WAAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD 1543 Marlin Luther King ,r. Ave. 773.0199 Sunday School . Morning Worship Evening Worship . Wed Night Fam Training Thurs Youth Bible Study .Friday Night Worship WAUCHULA WAUCHULA REVIVAL CENTER (Full Gospel) 501 N. 9th Ave. Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Youth & Child. Church.. ..... 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ... ....... 7:00 p.m.. Wed. Bible Study ..... ..... 7:00 p.m. Men's Fri. Prayer ........... 7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA WORSHIP CENTER 102 N. 6th Ave. (Earnest Plaza) 773-2929 Sunday Service......... ... 10:00 a.m. Evening Service ............ 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service .......... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Youth Service..... 7:00 p.m. ZOLFO SPRINGS CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447 Sunday School ....... .... 10:00 a.m. .Morning Worship ... ...... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ............ 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship ........ 7:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN HERITAGE 64 E. & School House Road- Church 735-8585 Parsonage 735-0443 Sunday School ............. 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ....... .. 10:30 a.m. Children's Church..... ..... 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ...........6:00 p.m. Wed. Youth & FT.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. CRE SVILLE 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 \Vorship ........... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Praer ......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. SEening Worhip ......... 7:00p.m. Wednesday .......... 7:30 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of 6th & Suvanee 735-0114 Bible Study ........... 10:00 a.m. Worship Serv ice .... ...... 11:00 a.m. GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCH South H v. 17 494-5456 Sunday School 1000 ain Morning Worsvhp 11:00 a.m. VWednesday Prayer . .... 7:00 p.m. ALARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Stiee Roberts Special & Oxendine Rds. 735-2524 735-1851 SSnday School ... .... 10:00 a.m. %Worship ... .. . 11:00. a.m. Evening ............... .. 6:00 p.m. W'd Bible &Prjyer Meet... .7:00p.m. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD FAITH TEMPLE S Oak Street Sunday Worship .......... ... 10:00 a:m. SEvening Worship : 7 00 p m. Tuesday Worship'......... .,7:30 p.m. Thursday Worship .... 7:30 p.m. Saturday Worship ......... .7:30 p.m. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Pioneer Park 2nd Sunday 10 30 a m Evening Service' 6 30 pm 5th Sunday 6-00 p m ZOLFO SPRINGS REALITY RANCH COWBOY / CHURCH 2-1/2 Miles east of Zolfo Springs on Hwy. 66 863-735-8600 Sunday School... ............ 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Last Friday of Each Month Cowboy Fellowship ........... . 7-9 p.m. ST. PAUL'S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3676 U.S. Hwy. 17 South 735-0636 Sunday School ............ 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship.............. 11 a.m. Wed. Prayer Service ......... 7:00 p.m. S'AN 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. ... .i.. 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.n. Morning Worship ........ ., 11:00 a.ni. Training Union ............. 5:00 p.n). Evening Worship .'.......... 6:00 p.nr. Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:30 p.n. d :d w 4 Im 4 .5 a) E E E 0 4- 0) . -mo -- CU me - 11) 00 a m. II 15 a m. 6 00 p m. 7*30 pm .7 00 p m. 7 30 p m. W,.AUCHULA HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH i '615 Rainey Blvd. 773-4010 773-3683 , Sunida School 9:45 a m. MorningWo sp 11 00 a m Church Training ........ ... 6:00 p.m.. Evening Worship .,. -.... 7 00 p m Wednesday Prayer ...'. 7 00 p m WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 210 Anderson Sunday School 1000a m Church 10.00 a.m. Youth Serv ice .. 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 .... .. .. 730 p.m. Saturday Worship. ...... ... 7:30 p.m. YOJCan Appear ln.. .: id......... ko ne tiey, idal 'NOlW d yo"' your wqrk to be printed In the paper? Draw us a picture, write us a poem, maice up a story or tef us a joke. If you're sending us a drawing, use penclse or markers, not crayons. And leave the lined notebook paper for homework, not your artwork. Then print your name and age, your parents names and the town w ere.you Itva on thesback. Getnmom or dad to bring it to our office br put It In the mall to: kids komner, he Herald-Advocate, P.O. Pox 38, Wauchuila, FL 33873, . O ,ill. d September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3C Senior Spotlight wives. Her favorite sports team is the Indianapolis Colts and Peyton Manning is her favorite p; A'ression- al athlete. After high school, Rebecca plans to attend Florida 'State University and then move to Califorhia. weightlifting team and the National Honor Society. He enjoys playing any type df sports, hanging out with friends, listening to Rascal Flatts and watching Whose Line Is It Anyway. The Eagles are his favorite sports team and Michael Vick from the Falcons his sports hero. After high school Justin plans on becoming an electrical engineer. varsity squad. Amanda enjoys gymnastics and watching the tele- vision series One Tree Hill. She is the president of the Future Business Leaders of America and a member of the Lionettes. Amanda is also involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The Packers are her favorite sports team and The Killers and Brad Paisley are her favorite musical groups. Amanda plans on attending college after she graduates. is the son of Priscilla Ford. Marc has played football for 10 years. He has played on the varsity football team at Hardee Senior High all of his high school career and is on the track and weightlifting team as well. Marc enjoys hanging out with his friends and hunting. G-Unit is his favorite musical group, the Buccaneers his favorite sports team and he also enjoys watching "Inside the NFL" on. television. Marc plans on playing college foot- ball after high school and his goal this year is to rush 1,200 yards. Brad Gilliard Brad Gilliard, son of Lamar and Joy Gilliard of Zolfo Springs, has played football for eight years. He currently is a member of the Hardee Senior High Varisty foot- ball team and has been for the past three and a half years. Brad also plays baseball. He enjoys collect- ing coins, sleeping, listening to the musical group' Offspring and ,watching the television show Family Guy. Brad's favorite sports team is.the Raiders and he is unde- cided about his future. Rebecca Durrance Rebecca Durrance of Wauchula is the captain of the varsity cheer- leading squad and has been cheer- ing for seven years, two of which she has cheered on varsity. Rebecca is the daughter of Kelly and Elizabeth Durrance, is the senior class president, a member of the National Honor Society, Lionettes, FFA and the the tennis team, and enjoys cheering, playing tennis and watching college football. She also enjoys listening to Britney Spears and watching Desparate House- Justin English Justin English is the son of Chris and Candy English of Wauchula. He has played football for four years and has been a member of the Varisty football team three and a half years. 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S/TB TB/OLB FL/OLB TB CB OLB WR QB/OLB DE QB/DB WR WR/OLB RB/WR TE/DE FL/OLB FB/LB RB/LB WR/DB TE/DE FB/LB RB/DE RB/LB FB/LB C FB/LB OLB/DL C OL/DL DL OL DL DL DL OL OL OL OL OL WR/DB TE/LB K TE/DE DE DL DL Ht. 5'9" 5'6" 5'10" 6'0" 5'9" 5'8" 5'10" 6'0" 6'2" 5'10" 6'4" 5'10" 5'9" 6'4" 6'2" 5'6" 5'10" 5'9" 6'1" 5'10" 6'0" 5'10" 6'0" 5'9" 57" 5'8" 6'0" 5'10" 5'9" 6'1" 6'0" 6'0" 5'10" 6'3" 6'2" 6'0" 5'11" 6'2" 5'9" 6'0" 5'6" 6'2" 6'3" 5'8" 6'1" Wt. 150 140 170 180 155 160 170 170 195 160 165 170 175 220 170 155 155 140 160 180 175 170 220 170 175 165 190 180 170 175 180 250 190 230 275 305 291 265 160 175 140 170 180 165 230 Gr. 10 10 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 12 11 11 11 12 10 11 10 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 12 12 11 11 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 10 11 Coaches: Derren Bryan, John Sharp, Steve Rewis, Dale Carlton, Jason Clark, Lee Thomas and Eric Snelling .ec1r CHEVROLET c S .. vr on the Road" .SEVf FLORIDA9S HEARTLAND ^Yo Ltocdly (0wed HSom1tow eavler"1 lbp September 8,2005, The Herald-Advocate 5C Port Charlotte Football Roster Name Kevin McLafferty Hunter Bianchi Jason Myers Chad Puterbaugh Anthony Cetrangelo Jordan Ingman Randy Bianchi Runando Edghill Christopher Irvin Corey Carr Jason Gundlach Christopher Fira Ryan Byrd Kemoy Wood Chase Opela Jared Jefferies Matthew Rhoden Adam Anceume Gregory Mandlle Justin Pierce Valdean Vincent Aaron Brown Thomas Hunter Daniel McCormack Allen Cavender Anthony Hall Taylor Dornbush James Tolbert Joe Craig Ketler Calixte Brent Neel Victor Candelaria Carson Bowman Pos. 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Wauchula 0 0 r Ge 'p JUNIOR VARSITY GAMES START AT 7 P.M. .~-.. ,)' ^ .-" September 2, 2005 Bucs Ticket Winner Alfred Crews Zolfo Springs HARDEE COUNTY'S TWO WINNING TEAMS THE HARDEE HIGH WWI LDCATS i The Crown Ford Sales, Service & Parts Team FOR EVERY TOUCHDOWN SCORED BY OUR WILDCATS THIS SEASON, . CROWN FORD WILL DONATE $50 TO THE HARDEE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FUND! ales Tea * LOWEST FORD PRICES ANYWHERE, GUARANTEED! * HARDEE COUNTY'S NICEST AND FRESHEST SUPPLY OF PRE-OWNED CARS AND TRUCKS * CROWN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP'S COAST TO COAST FINANCIAL NETWORK CAN GET YOU FINANCED WHEN OTHER DEALERS CAN'T * NO CREDIT APPLICATION REFUSED Mike Mathis General Manager Jim Miller General Sales Manager Dave Hall Omar Medina Russell Smith Lyndia 'Quintano,. BusinesskMadiager *s , Angle Garza * FREE WASH AND VAC WITH ANY SERVICE WORK PERFORMED * HARDEE COUNTY'S MOST ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC REPAIR SERVICE EQUIPMENT SNO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY FOR OIL CHANGES 1, '% Joe Pipino Service Manager S. .- ^ J R- '^ -= ... 1,. i Ann Flynn SService Advisor Rodney Johnson & Steve Luke Mike Lanero, Doug Moon, Chuck Taylor, Ken Stout & Chris Gibson Certified Parts Professionals Ford Factory Trained Technicians Chrissie Wenderle, Sonia Rodriguez, Jack Hirschauer, Cathy Villegas (7y-L.Meade N Se ff abla Espanol WeMart W+E 773-4113 "The Pricemaker" j S1031 US 17 N.. Wauchula (1 block south of Wal-Mart) ..... * FBP SALES HOURS:MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 9:0 0 TO 700 FRIDAY 9:00 TO 6:00 SATURDAY 9:00 TO 5:00 wo, u .._ I r .Mb %am 6C The Herald-Advocate, September 8, 2005 COUNTY COURT" The following marriage licens- es were issued recently in the office of the county court: Daniel George McClelland, 47, Zolfo Springs, and Peggy Higginbotham Pelham, 41, Zolfo Springs. Miguel Alvarez Diaz, 20, Zolfo. Springs, and Naomi Salgado, 18, Zolfo Springs. Roger Nathaniel Darty, 18, Ona, and Lee Ann Stone, 16, Ona. The following small claims cases were disposed of recently by the county judge: CACV of Colorado LLC vs. Yakya Sihweil, judgment. Calvary Portfolio Services vs. James F. McNabb, default judg- ment. The following misdemeanor cases were disposed of recently in county court: Louis Holloway, domestic bat- tery, 12 months probation, 26-week batters intervention class, .no con- tact with victim, $667 fine and court costs, $60 public defender fees, $50 investigative costs. Michael Blaine Johnson, domes- tic battery, 12 months probation, 26-week batters intervention class, alcohol abuse evaluation and treat- ment, random drug screens, no con- tact with victim, $542 fine and court costs. . Timothy Lee Murphy, trespass/larceny as relates to utili- ties and criminal mischief, placed in pretrial diversionary program. Shannon Allen Gentry, retail theft, 30 days -in jail (concurrent to other sentences), $315 fine and court costs, $50 investigative costs. Joey Lee McCumber, resisting arrest without force, 60 days in jail, $315 fipe and court costs, $50 investigative costs. Javier DeLaRosa Rojas, domes- tic battery, placed in pretrial diver- sionary program. Cierra Lee Benafield, resisting arrest without force and disorderly conduct, 10 days in jail with credit -for time served (CTS), $315 fine and court costs, $100 public defender fees and $50 investigative costs placed on lien. Juan C. DeLira, giving a false name to a law enforcement officer, adjudication withheld, $190 court costs, $50 investigative costs. Manuel McCumber Jr., battery, estreated bond. Christopher Shannon Reas, domestic battery, 12 months proba- tion with condition of 40 days in jail CTS, 26-week batters interven- tion class, no violent contact with victim, no weapons or firearms, $667 fine and court costs, $100 public defender fees, $50 investiga- tive costs. Christopher Mark Tindell, domestic battery and criminal mis- chief, 32 days CTS, probation 12 months, no weapons or firearms, no contact with victim, $667 fine and court costs, $60 investigative costs. Jaime Ruiz Figueroa, domestic battery, estreated bond. Jerald Murphy, two counts disor- derly intoxication, two days CTS, $315 fine and court costs placed on lien. Jose Luis Campos, resisting arrest without force, probation six months (concurrent), $315 fine and court costs. 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. Jose Luis Campos, driving while license suspended (DWLSi, lea%'- ing the scene of an accident and no valid license, probation six months, $330 fine and court costs, 10 hours community service. Jose Antonio Fuller, DWLS and operating a motor vehicle n ith rag expired more than six months, 10 Language Development Social Development e V I' Mathematical and Musical Skills ' I ForAges 1- 7 -a Body Movement and Co-ordination Reasoning Skills and Memory Building V All Done To and Through Music! V Taught Locally! V Great Investment in your Child's Future! Call for Free Appointment! 767-TUNE 7:28tfc HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE MEETING NOTICE The September Health Care Task Force meeting will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2005 12:00 nodn in the Hardee County Commission Chambers, 412 West Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, FL. For more information, please call 863/773-9430. Marsha Rau, Chairman 09/08 STATE OF FLORIDA , DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ! NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT The DepartmentofEr.i.-.n.r.:-..r i Pr..ioecrr.:.n giei nroiie of ii: intent to ii ae a permit to lotr Crewi.-ile Dairy, Inc., to Mr. Glenn R Rusks 477' SW 72" Terrace, Okeechobee, FL 34974 10o c.n.tuICe and oper.ie d wastewater treatment system. The treatment system includes a two-stage lagoon system with an area of 2.8-acres, a 91acle wste sloisge pord sliem nd i'., -prma fields imobnling 10 350-cres for wastewater irrigation. The lg.oonr anrd pnd are designed 1o contain ruinolT Ifom 24-hour 25.)eari lorm bhted on a 358-acre pioducic.n irea. Non-contacti Ioo run-ofr ni rnditerred awiy from Ihe v.a:re collernon system The w iieaiert tretmeet rnemi designed i oll-.- An aierage .f. rf0(.:.) gAllon.a'd) ,l u.ileW.iaer generated from the r.;ik barn area travels through the i.o-.Lige Ilf on and then Ir.rI the perimeter ulich of the milk cow. area where ii ii pumrrped inio ihe wv.aJe iorage pcnd alonrg -Ui, ohier .ICaler captured by the perimeter ditch Water fiom Ihe wa-.e iorage pond i utse-d I irrigate orne ,f iw pias fields ro the north and eaI of the factiity The two. iage lagoon system piloides otcr hall i million cubic: eel of L'eameni .ulume and Uoec one hbnrdred days ort Let.ernt storage rteiore Ihe *a.fe.arelr ii pu-nped ho the s .ic tortae An e.mrgen ;pill h ul.en and ile dram .11 hbe nimalled along the ouL.ide dike ct ihe w.Ire 'lOiage pond o c ipluie seepage. vhich ill igrasir iced into ihe mdl co perimeter ditch and te pumped inlto me -astie arorage pond Thii wAteater ueCutmernt rrem ii deigned t1o cileci ,nd treat all wash water from the milkng parlor ai well ai, all runoff w.aer from thrhe d ay ed pasiur.s The facilii) iulocated ati Uiaude 27' 21 38 22" N Longnude hi :; 24 5"- W ons86? I Ten Mile Crude Road Z.:lf.o Sprngs. FL 33890 m Hardee Couni) Tie irner, to i..:ue .nd pplicaLnor. file .re aailhble Ilo pibhic iripEcuon during normal bu-inres hour 6 00C am inoa 5 op m. Mor.Jay mrc.ugh Frida%. ecepi legal holiday. al Sout[hwei Dirimrl Offie. 38(04 Co The Departmenra ill i uMe ihe p erimt 0 ih Ihe llitached condrtior. unlci at Iimely peuttioln cr an admiroarrl.,se hearing is filed under Sei norni 120 56, and 12U 57. Florida Stalul.., .within fourieen daym of receipt or noince The procedures for peiii.or..ng for a heanng are ie fl.-rth below A person who-e ,ub-:arnlil irnlerei a ie affected by the Department's propo -ed permitring deci lon may petition for an admn.,tratile proceeding (hearinig underSe 5ctIuo, 120 569 and 120 57. Florida Sutile. The petition mul contain the nmi.rmitior set forth t-k.-, and muil be filed Irecivsed b, ine clerk m in the Olfice of General Counrel of the Department at 3900 Comnronwuealth Boule. ird. Mail Sitalon 35 Tjllahai.:ee. Florida 32399- 30lXi Under Rule 62. I10 10.(14' Floridi Adrininiamie Code. a person may tequei ernlargemenit f the time tr filing a peution foi an iadsiruritraite hearing The requemi mur4 be diled receivedd bb the clerk in the Office ol General Countel befc-re Me end of the lime period for I'ling a petition for an adminiluanme hearing Petitions filed by any pei:.orns other than tihoeenritled to smTirien notice under SeCcrin 120.( 6(3'h. Florda Staluasi must be filed ,ilinn foiireen day ofl publi.aiion of the nc.iice or viuhin fourteen dass of receipt of the wnrmen riOtice. uh.ichesileur l Undr Seclimn 120 601i 1. Florida Slatuie. hocemetr. rny per-son V.,0o has a.ked the Depariment io:r noi,-e ,of agecrcy action may file a petlionr i wihin ouneen day oif receipt o such rnoi e le dless of the date or public alln Trie peliflOner hall mail a copy of ir e [peiion to the applicant at the addre.;i )ndictted abose at the time of filing The failiUe of anm person to file a periCinn ihin 'fournteen dis of leceipr of notice 4hall .1ontisiitiLe a w.arier of that person's righi 1o rleique-t an admini'Lrmtihe deetmminaion heanng) under Sel,ons 120 569 and 1?0 57. Flor.da Statutes Any subhequeni ,nrer-.cmhor. on ii proceeding initiated b another parnyi will be only at hie discreihn of the presiding officer upon the ilding of a rrIion in compliance n-h Rule 28-106 205. FIlridi Administratie Code A petition thir di;pulres he material I'ats on which Ihe Department's acion ir based must contain the following. inrform3i.on (al The name addrem.. and telephone number of each penriloner.lb, name. addires and telephone number ,of the pet Ui.ner repre.men.irmne. if any. the Department permit identificarion number and the county in vhich mee subject miner or haclei, iI li ilcj.ed. 1b) A il.iemeni ,lf how and when each Fei uiiner receiled noirceol ihe Department iciion. IcI A statement of hon each peuniloneri *ub:l.anual interests ale lffieted by the Depariment acl.on. (dl 'silemenr of il dihpured r:iue o'imlernal'fact. If here die none. the petition mut no indicate. (e) A stiaemreri o fac.lr ihii the pcii.o-.rer cortendis w.iann re.ersal or nordification of the Department action. l1) A concise i"ttemenl GI the bllimale fiits allegcd. i. ; v I as the rules and late. which entitle the petiioner to relief; and (t) A talrmerni orl he relief sought rv Ihe petiuoner. tnuiing precisely the acion that the peltioner aanti Ihe Department io rake Because the adminmiaillmc hearing process is designed io formulate final agency acuin. the filing of a peition means that the Deparmmenr's final acion mi' be a ilferent from the poairion taken by it in this nouce. Persons whose substantial interesLt will be affected by any ich fin.l deci, on of ihe Department hase the nghl to peution to become a partly to ihe proceeding. in accordance .ih ihh re quirements tel forth abc-v.e. Mediation under SeLaion 120 573. Florda SnliUulr. is not assilable for this prioeeding 9"8c Courth pulsle R~ :ieport days in jail-suspended if obtain valid license, $330 fine and court costs. Regina F. Lamaster, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, probation six months, attend safety class, $315 fine and court costs, $50 investigative dosts. Logan Ross Nickerson, reckless- driving, adjudication withheld, $335 fine and court costs. Christopher Mark Tindell, simil- itude use of a license, 32 days (con- current) CTS. Roberto Zurita, violation of pro- bation (original charge DUI), pro- bation revoked, 120 days CTS, unpaid fines and fees placed on lien. CIRCUIT COURT The following civil actions were filed recently in the office of the circuit court: Abraham Benitez on behalf of minor child vs. Ramon DeLaRosa and Alma DeLaRosa, damages. Juana and Abraham Benitez vs. Ramon DeLaRosa and Alma DeLaRosa, damages. Abaraham and Juana Benitez vs. Ramon DeLaRosa and Alma DeLaRosa, damages. Floyd Fields vs. Scott Fields, petition for injunction for protec- tion. Richard Anthony Martinez and the .state Department of Revenue (DOR) vs. Esmeralda Garza, peti- tion to amend child support. Wauchula Development Corp. vs. Demetrio Garcia et al, petition to foreclose mortgage. Carol Donahue Gargus and DOR vs. Robert James Johnston, petition child support. James David Gay and DOR vs. Tonya Suzanne Richardson, peti- tion for child support. Maria Teresa- Rodriguez 'and DOR vs. Brenda Alvarado, petition for child support. James Simmons vs. D. B. Watson and James V. Crosby Jr., state Department of Corrections (DOC), petition to review inmate situation. The following decisions on civil cases pending in the circuit court were handed down recently by the circuit court judge: Mary Johnson and DOR vs. Laverne Y. Wright, order/judgment. Floyd Whitley Jr. and DOR vs. Edwina Maria Thomas, child sup- port order. Gladys Merchant and DOR' vs. Lisa M. Williams, child support suspended. Mortgage Electronic Registra- tion Systems vs. Jesus Naranjo et al, judgment ,of mortgage foreclo- sure. Doris Jean Sweikoski vs. Robert: L. Sweikowski, voluntary dismissal of injunction for protection., Nancy Lane Ramirez and DOR vs. Manuel Acosta McCumber. child support terminated. arrear- ages set. Linda Sue Carter and DOR vs. - Lewis M. Kemberling III, child support order Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. vs. Jose a. Maldonado and Leticia C. Maldonado. judgment of mortgage foreclosure set aside. Barbara A. Cha'ez and DOR vs. NOTICE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD , ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING \ The Hardee County Value Adjustment Board, consisting of three County Commissioners and two School Board members, will hold an organizational meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2005, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Hardee County Commission Chambers, 412 W. Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, Florida. For more information, please call 863/773-9430. SLex Albritton, Jr., County Manager 09:08 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. Gordon R. Norris, Chairman .1 .8c Stacy Jean Gough, child support order. Aurelia M. Torres and DOR vs. Aurelia Torres, child support order. Michelle Deneen Dudek Jardine vs. Gary Lee Dudek, order. Mary Kilpatrick vs. Brian Vickers, child support terminated. Helen N. Morris and DOR vs. Bruce Franklin Beaver, child sup- port order. Elizabeth Darty vs. Timmy Joe King, voluntary dismissal of injunction for protection. Jennifer .Nicole Williams and Mark Dwaine Williams, divorce. Floyd Wayne Abbey and Bridget Nicole Abbey, divorce. Diluvina Soto vs. Yanel Rios Albarran, voluntary dismissal of injunction for protection. Angelia Moravietz vs. Josh Brantly, injunction for protection. Selena Camacho vs. Larry Camacho, injunction for protection. Tina S. Hewett vs. Larry Camacho, injunction for protection. Jessica Ybarra Valadez and DOR vs. Virgilio Diaz-Burgos, voluntary dismissal. Silvia Cardenas and DOR vs. Gustavo Mendieta, voluntary dis- missal. Bessie Lee Jones and DOR vs. Billy J. Youngblood, voluntary dis- missal. Maria Meliquiades and DOR vs.. Juan Rodriguez, voluntary dis- missal. Esmeralda Hinojos and DOR vs. Raul, Molina,,voluntary dismissal. Victoria Rentz and Christopher Rentz, divorce. Celevil Talia and Annie Talio, petition to modify child support denied. Luis Tirado vs. James V. Crosby Jr., DOC, order. The following felony criminal cases were disposed of last week by the circuit judge. Defendants. have been adjudicated guilty unless noted otherwise. When . adjudication is withheld, it is pending successful completion of probation. 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. Jose Fidencio Garza, violation of probation ( original charges utter- ing a forged instrument, grand theft and felony battery), probation re oked, five years Florida State Prison, outstanding fines and fees placed on lien. Randy Lee Hamilton, violation of probation (original charges five counts, burglary of structure and four counts grand theft), probation revoked, 18 months Florida State Prison CTS, outstanding fines and fees placed on lien. Robert Trevino Jr., possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of drug parapher- nalia and resisting arrest without force, not prosecuted, placed in drug pretrial intervention (DPTI) program. Christopher John Albritton, two counts possession of methampheta- mine,'delivery of drug parapherna- lia, possession of methampheta- mine within 1,000 feet of a conve- nience store or business-amended to sale of methamphetamine, main- taining a place where controlled stibstances are illegally kept, sold or used, delivery/possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a church- amended to sale of methampheta- mine, and possession of metham- phetamine, adjudication withheld, three years drug offender proba- tion, curfew, warrantless search and seizure, no drugs or alcohol, evalu- ation and treatment, $400 fines, $1,580 court costs, $190 public defender fees, $1,000 restitution, 400 hours community service; sale of methamphetamine within 1,00 feet of a convenience store, felony driving while license suspended, possession of drug paraphernalia, delivery, of drug paraphernalia, delivery/possession of metham- phetamine with intent to sell 1,000 feet of a church and second count of place, where controlled sub- stances are illegally, sold or used, not prosecuted. Roland Lopez Arguijo, posses- sion of methamphetamine and pos- session of drug paraphernalia, not prosecuted, transferred to county court with filing of misdemeanor charges. * Josephine Garza, criminal mis- chief and violation of community control-house arrest (original charge battery), community control revoked, three years probation with condition of 30 days in jail CTS, eight-week anger management class, $370 court costs, $115 public defender fees and restitution not to exceed $2,500 added to outstand- ing fines and fees. 'Enrique Rick Gonzalez, sale or delivery of marijuana and sale or delivery of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a church, school or business,. not prosecuted. Filiberto Santiago Guendulay, domestic battery, adjudication withheld, alcohol abuse evaluation and treatment, random breath tests, $542 fine and court costs, $115 public defender fees; aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, not COURTESY PHOTO Mosaic employees at the Four Corners Mine collected hundreds of dollars, worth of school supplies for Zolfo Springs Elementary School. Principal Jan Beckley (right) is shown receiving some donated supplies from Mary Ann Harrell, representing Four Corners Mine. -. 414 N. Brevard, Hwy 17 N Fountain Plaza Arcadia Podiatry Dr. Anthony Spinella Dr. Doug Finkel & Dr. Mary Bogen Complete Foot Care Including: :-Ingrown Nails *Heel Pain * Bunions Hammer Toes *X-ray On Site Board Certified in Foot Surgery Medicare Assignment Accepted 494-3478 98 prosecuted. Marcus Hernandez, violation of probation (original charge carrying a concealed firearm), probation revoked, six months in jail CTS, outstanding fines and fees due within 12 months of release. Manuel Rangel, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony dri- ving while license suspended, not prosecuted, transferred to pretrial intervention diversionary program. The following real estate trans- actions of $10,000 or more were filed recently in the office of the circuit court clerk in the follow- ing cases: C&T Development Inc. to John B. Thomson III and Judy A. Farrell, $35,000. Patricia Limburg, Patricia Welliver, Arthur Smith and Oneida Smith to Sandra D. S. Fulton, $45,000. James B. and Melissa A..Platt to Michael E. and Glenda B. Lawrence, $75,000. Ryan Garza to Desiderio and Maria R. Gonzalez, $310,000. Val R. Patirini to Stine Family Partnership LTD, Joseph K. Lopez Sr. Family Partnership and Edward S. Schontag Jr., $810,000. David T. Sr. and Eleanor G. Piper to Edward S. Jr. and Connie Joan Schontag, $335,000. Frank J. and Waltraud S. Von Stauffenberg to Jesus and Erlinda Reyna and Mario and Bertha Zamora, $22,000. I.B. Knight to Cynthia Schontag Manley, $25,000. Jake L. and Melissa S. Carlton to Eleanor L. Dasher, $150.000. Hardee Land and Cattle Co. Inc. to John D. and Thelma Mathis, $110,000. Marguerite Sue Witte to Jeffrey A. and Martha A. Long and Steven B. Hogue, $485,000. John F. Jr. and Edward L. Smoak Partnership LLD to Smoak Groves Inc., $708,000. Sterling Ranch LLC to Marc T. Reveglia Jr., $240,000. Sh.. bs andfStufff ' .Plants 'landscaping 3496 Peeples Lane Wa ula Offiew (863) 773-3557 Mobile 781-0157 ''o:a. 9 a.m. to 4 pjn.- Mow"dy Saturday TAKE EAST MAWN STREET TO N. HOLLANMT '12:00 p.m. to .4..r.;,Sunday PROCEED NORTH TO PEEF L LAU Late afternoon by appointments. LCONMNUE EAST TO MJSERY ENTRwNCU voC5.i Dtf I I I September 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7C This week in history, as researched and compiled by Bess Allen Stallings from the archival .pages of The Florida Advocate, the Hardee County Herald and The Herald-Advocate of... 50 YEARS AGO Ray V. Grimes of Wauchulg is at Tallahassee where he is in training class with 38 others undergoing training and tests for aptitude and fitness .for service in the Florida Highway Patrol. The training course, which lasts eight weeks, is under the direction of Lt. Jay L. Hall, training officer of the Florida Highway Patrol, and includes everything from "spelling" to "roadblock." The Wauchula Junior Woman's ;Club is still sending out pleas for used clothing to stock their "Clothing Room," which has .recently opened on East Oak Street Lin the building formerly used by the Scouts. Those -having things to con- .tribute may contact Mrs. W.C. "Wainwright. Mrs. J.E. Causey, one of Hardee County's most prominent pioneer orange growers, passed away last Friday evening after a long illness. Mrs. Causey was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, July 2, 1878, the daughter of John Christopher and Anna Anderson Stenstrom. She came to Sanford with her family in f882 and has made her home in Hardee County since 1898.. Hugh N. Brownell, formerly of St. Petersburg, is the new owner of the Piblix store in Wauchula. Mr. Brownell has a store in St. Petersburg, but he and his wife have already moved to Wauchula. to take over management of their new store. Operations will be under another name not yet decided. The purchase I was from the corporation headed by George Jenkins of Lakeland. Since the flood disaster struck the eastern states on Aug. 19th, all resources 'and experience were focused on a job to be 'done to alleviate the suffering' of those in painful distress, to give the simple necessities of living to those who have been deprived of home, food and clothing. -- For the people who were made homeless by the flood, American Red Cross chapters provided shel- ter, food and clothing. The Hardee County chapter was assigned a quota of $200. This amount was more than dou- bled, due to the efforts of the com- munities of Zolfo represented by Miss Leta Sawyer, and Bowling Green, headed by Mrs. Kate Miner -ad members of MYF of the Methodist Church, Wauchula, with a stand on Main Street Friday oper- ated by Mrs. M.C. Kayton, Miss Peggy Hurst, Mrs. M.S. Stewart, Mrs. Dan Cowart and Miss Maude Wilkeson. The merchants and perosnal con- tributions were solicited by Charles Patton, J.S. Schweigart and the home service chairman, Mrs. Ralph Carlton. The Wauchula Woman's Club will open its 49th season of activi- ties at a luncheon meeting Friday, Sept. 16th, at 12:30. The Club Building has been completely redecorated during the summer months and every new and old member is looking forward to participating in the theme chosen for this year,"Building Together: A Better Community, a Better Nation and a Better World." 25 YEARS AGO The Wauchula Moose Lodge (pictured on Page One) was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning as all three fire depart- ments in the county attempted to save it. Wauchula Fire Chief Ray Peters said the 25-year-old building was a total loss, except for what might be salvaged from the kitchen. The actual cash damage is estimated to be in excess of $100,000 by lodge officials. ----- Tuesday at 10 a.m. there was a ground-breaking ceremony for -the swimming pool to be constructed in the recreation complex adjoining the Agri-Civic Center, The 'six men who formed the committee to han- dle consturction of the recreation complex turned the first shovels of dirt. They are pictured on PageOne, from left, Supt. John Terrell, School Board member Joe Smith, County Commissioner Maurice Henderson, County. Engineer Harry Lampe, Wauchula Supt. Of Public Works Earl. Crawley and Wauchula "icouncilmin G(Ieorge Heine Jr. From the "Hardee Manor News" column by Mattie Bozeman: -We were glad to have Rev. Creasman and Rev. W.H. Conley visiting in the home last week. , -Boyd Cowart and his son of Lake Dale visited the home Friday afternoon. He spreads cheer every- where he goes. -Everyone looks forward to Tuesday night prayer meeting held by Mrs. B. Ridenauar. Come out and join her. -The home has been plasterd and painted inside. Everyone has been busy trying to finish. From the "Who's New?" column: ONE PINK, ONE BLUE Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ullrich, Wauchula', a seven pound five ounce daughter, Tiffany Ann, born Aug. 20, Lakeland General Hospital. Mrs. Ullrich is the former Virginia King. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Raabe, Lake Wales, a nine pound one-half ounce son, Michael Walter, born Aug. 25. Mrs. Raabe is the former Brenda Pearson.. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pearson of Lakeland, formerly of Wauchula. Mrs. Anna V. Conner (pictured) recently celebrated her 85th birth- day and 49 years of service as a Prudential Agent. Persons wishing to get special permits to place mobile homes on their property for use, by them- selves, family members or employ- ees may do so now without delay if requirements are met. Those wish- ing to get special permits for mobile homes for use by others or for rental purposes will not have to wait as long as the zoning ordinance required. 10 YEARS AGO Need a little lift? Installation of a long-waited ele- vator in the Hardee County Courthouse is nearly finished. (Pictured on Page One are Jim Story and Curtis Barzo working to get the elevator doors in place.) Work on the nearly $100,000 ele-, vator began in late March and was delayed because of the presence of ground water in the 'pit for the shaft.- A sump pump and discharge piping were installed to drain theelevator pi e.calatioWp site. Access to. te elevatorr will be from a side door -or the ,present wheelchair ramps to the basement. I Way Back When I where Daniel is a senior and Dena is a sophomore. They bade a fond farewell to their Tallahassee family, then traveled to Panama City to help son Kenny cel- ebrate his birthday on Aug. 28. Funds for the elevator construc- tion come from accumulated monies in the court facilities fund, which comes from a portion of fines and civic court fees. A loan against future revenue in this fund will pay for the balance of the expense. From "Kelly's Column" by'Jim: -I reached a new low in journal- ism Tuesday afternoon when I mis- spelled my last name, forgetting an L. Fortunately, Karen Turner cor- rected the error. -Curry Raley mentioned some- thing a few weeks ago that makes sense. A funeral director is always there to lend a kind word to a bereaved family, but who is there to give the funeral director a kind word once in awhile? I 'will give Curry a kind word the next time I see him. The state association of funeral directors has a chaplain on staff, Raley reported. The Wauchula Police Department, under Police Chief Joe Brock, recently named a. chaplain. Rev. Jim Harris, pastor of Riverview Heights Missionary Baptist Church, was approved by the Wauchula City Council. -There will be professional motorcycle racing Sunday after- noon at the County Line Raceway in Western Hardee County. -Hardee County is beginning to dry out after heavy rainfall during August. Many orange groves had to be drained. Peace River, Charlie Creek and Brushy Creek were out of their banks from the heavy rains. Hardee Sophomore Sarah *Whitehurst (pictured) has been notified that her selection as an All- Star at summer cheerleading camp will give her the opportunity to par- ticipate in the "dream of a lifetime" trip to Paris, France, at Christmas. The daughter of Emmy Lou and the late Dr. James Whittehurst, she will be joining varstiy All-Stars Sara See, Davone Sirmans 'and Michelle Kaufman in their fund- raising efforts, as each needs $2,000 for their share of trip expenses. From the "Personals" column: Dwight and Leila Prince returned home Thursday night after spending the summer months at their moun- tain home in Franklin, N.C. En route home they enjoyed a two-day visit in Tallahassee with daughters Marlene and Linda Davis, as well as Linda's husband, Bill, and their children, Daniel and Dena. The Prince's two grandchildren are both students at Florida State SCIENTIST VS. GOD Just today I got an amazing e-mail for this article: "God is sitting in Heaven when a scientist prays to Him, 'God, we don't need You anymore. Science has finally figured out a way to create life out of nothing. In other words, we can now do what You did in The Beginning."' "Oh, is that so? Tell me," replies God. "Well," says the scientist, "we can take dirt and form it into the likeness of You and breathe life into it, thus creating man." "Well, that's interesting. Show Me." So the scientist bends down to the earth and starts to mold the soil. "No, no, no," interrupts God. "Make your own dirt!" Man has tried too long to live without God.. Man likes to think that he is self-sufficient. Even those who believe in God and claim to follow Him try way to hard to make it on their own. They say that they have "made something" of themselves in their company, not realizing that God put them there and could take it away in a second. Man likes to think that he provides for his family himself when, in real- ity, God has given them what they need and most of the time, in our coun- try, what they want also! Instead of "making it on our own," we need place our focus somewhere else. The scientist felt that he could replace God and that man had finally achieved something remarkable when, in reality, everything that we know is from God. Even sin came from God, not because God created it, but because of rebellion against God. Without God, there would be no sin. But without God, there also would be no redemption from our sins. Let us remember that God is everything! God is where we are to put our focus and faith, our reliance and hope! It is amazing that we can think that we can make it without God, when God is the Author and Creator of every- thing we know! Let us stop trying'to make it without our loving and just God, and start trying to make it with our God! I'm Telling the Truth! J. Adam Shanks is minister of the Church of Christ in Wauchula. 1he can be e-mailed at wearewe@earthlink.net FLORIDA MARKETS AT A GLANCE For th6 week ended August 26, 2005: At the Florida Livestock Auctions, receipts totaled 9,786 compared to last week 11,367 and 10,437 a year ago. According to the Florida Federal- State Livestock Market News Service: Slaughter Cows and Bulls were steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder Steers and Heifers firm to 1.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Feeder Heifers: Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2: 200-300 lbs., 155.50-210.00; 300-400 lbs., 125.00-165.00; and 400-500 lbs., 111.00-138.00. Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2: 200-300 lbs., 135.00-190.00; 300-400 lbs., 115.00-144.00; and 400-500 lbs., 105.00-123.00. '"' Slaughifer Cows: Lean: 750-1200 'lbs;'85-90 percent, 46.00-52.00. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade No. 1-2, 1000-2100 lbs;-58.00-72.00. I NTRODUC NG THE 3-year S E R T I F I ------ r.a,,uaiw,-i glCcommunity credit union www.midflorida.com Stop by today! 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