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Table of Contents
    Section A: Main
        page A 1
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        page A 3
        page A 4
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    Section A: Main: The Classifieds
        page A 6
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        page A 8
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        page A 10
        page A 11
        page A 12
    Section B
        page B 1
        page B 2
        page B 3
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    Section B: Hardee Living
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    Section C
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New Hurricane $$$

For Housing Repairs

.Story 2A


'Kwinch' In Concert

Wednesday Night

..Story 4A


Don't Miss The

BIG Game Friday
..Story 1B


The


Herald-Advocate


Hardee County's Hometown Coverage


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105th Year, .No. 44
3 Sections, Pages 32


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Thursday, October 13, 2005


Deboy Gets


7 Years


In


Escape


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
One of three recent escapees
.from the Hardee County Jail has
been sentenced to seven years in
state prison for that crime.
Anthony Layne Deboy, 22,' of
Naples, escaped from the facility
along with Ronald Dale Smith on
Febl. 28. The two men upturned a
picnic table in the recreation yard
and used it to climb onto a storage
shed roof. From there, they reached
the jail roof and' jumped to free-
dom.


Orange



Estimate



Released

190 Million Boxes
By JIM KELLY
Of The Herald-Advocate
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture on Wednesday estimat-
ed the 2005-06 Florida orange crop
at 190 million boxes and the grape-
fruit crop at 24 million boxes.
About 80 local citrus growers
and buyers attended a breakfast
i Wednesday morning at the Joe L.
Davis barn east of Wauchula. The
breakfast was hosted by Joe L.
.Davis Inc. and Peace River Valley
Citrus Growers Association and
was served by the Green Acres 4-H
Club.
For the 2004-05 citrus season
Florida had 149.6 million boxes of
oranges and 12.8 million boxes of
grapefruit. The crops were down
mostly due to hurricanes and to a
smaller extent from diseases such
as canker and tristeza.
For the 2003-04 season Florida
produced 242 million boxes of
orarges and 40.9 million boxes of
grapefruit.
The current prices for oranges to
the grower is $1 a pound solids for
early and mid-season fruit and
$1.10 and $1.15 a pound solids for
valencias, said citrus growers
Kenny Sanders and Steve Johnson.
Johnson said he expects pick and
haul costs to rise 15 to 20 cents a
box due to higher diesel fuel prices.
He said a loaded semi-truck and
.trailer of oranges gets 4 to 7 miles
.per gallon of fuel.
The crop estimate, which is sub-
ject to several revisions as the sea-
-son progresses, is for Florida to
,have 93 million boxes of earlies
'and mids, which include 5 million
"boxes of navels, and 97 million
boxes of valencias. Last season
.Florida produced 79.1 million
SSee CITRUS 3A


Smith, 31, of Avon Park, was
captured in Georgia eight days
later, but not before a woman driver
was killed as Carroll County sher-
iff's deputies pursued Smith in ,a
high-speed chase into a neighbor-
ing county.
Smith remains in Georgia on
charges there.
Deboy eluded capture for one,
month. He was arrested in Toledo,
Ohio, on March 28. He,. too, led
authorities on a chase before crash-
ing into a pole and ending his
flight.


He was brought back to face
charges here.
A third man broke out of the jail
on April 4. Gary Dale Lamb,-48, of
Zolfo Springs, remained free the
longest. He was finally'taken into
custody Aug. 25 in Mitchell, S.D.
Deboy is the first to be sentenced
for the crime of escape.
Circuit Judge Robert L. Doyei
accepted a plea agreement worked
out between the prosecution, and
the defense. Tuesday ifi Hardee
Circuit Court, Doyel imposed a-
seven-year prison term for the


escape and five years for each of 10
counts of probation violations for
such offenses as burglary, theft,
forgery and possession of a con-
trolled substance.
Doyel ordered all sentences to be
served concurrently to each other,
but consecutive to a sentence
Deboy is to serve for a 2004 rob-
bery in Highlands County.
He asked Deboy if he understood
the sentence.
"As long as I'm doing just the
seven years," Deboy responded.
In addition to the prison time,


STUDY BUDDIES


COURTESY PHOTO'
Learning is easier and more fun when shared with a friend. Here, Joey Smith (left) and Cole Terrell concentrate on a reading lab

lesson at Wauchula Elementary School. The boys are kindergarteners In Missy Carlton's class. Joey is the son of Jennifer Wyatt.
Cole is the child of'Barry and Kerry Terrell.


Doyel assessed a $100 fine and
$325 in court costs.
"Your probation is revoked
because I revoked it," Doyel told
Deboy at the conclusion of the sen-
tencing. "Once you do your prison
time, you're finished with this case,
and I don't ever want to see you
again," the judge added.
"You don't have to worry about
that," Deboy responded.
Beside three escapees, the break-
outs also led to five more people
being charged, four for allegedly
helping Deboy and Smith and one
for reportedly assisting-Lamb.
Now facing charges along with
the escapees are Tammy Jo Friel,
36; Kathy Ray. Friel, 19; Jessie
Vasquez Martinez, 30; Sharon J.
Crawford, 41; and Betty Jo Wilson,
35.



Nextel


Plans To


Improve


Service
By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Could Nextel improve its local
service?
A company representative thinks
so.
The issue came up at the end of
Monday; evening's Wauchula City
Commission meeting when City
Manager Rick Giroux gave an
update on a pending contract with,
Nextel to use space on the city's
water tower to put receiving equip-
ment.
David Potter, a subcontractor for
Nextel in locating sites to build or
use existing. towers,, explained that
communications require towers
about two miles apart in overlap-
ping circles so people do not lose
contact on their cell phones.
That brought a combined snicker
from commissioners and the audi-
ence because of the poor Nextel
reception in the entire area. Potter
- promised to alert Nextel to this
concern.
The contract, which would pro-
vide the city $24,000 rental income
for 'the first year anxd three percent
increases annually, was questioned
because of its length, 20 years, and
inability of the city to "opt out."
Giroux said the revenue, for.
See NEXTEL 2A


'The Story Of Jesus' Returns!

Gala Dinner Sunday For All Participants


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Get ready to participate in "The
Story of Jesus."
After a hurricane hiatus, the
three-hour drama will return in the
spring.
A fall banquet on Sunday will
express appreciation for all those
who have helped in the past and
begin planning for the March-April
five-weekend performance of the
well-known Passion play.
Mike Graham, the play's author
and producer, said Power and Life
Productions is hosting the dinner
.from 5 to 7 p.m. for everyone who
has participated and for those who
want to be included in the upcom-
ing production.
That includes not only the cast
and stage crew, but those who have
.,hlled, with child care, make-up,'
speciala effects, ticket sales, park-
.ing, security, animal caregivers,


ushers, greeters, signers for the
deaf and concession workers.
The gala dinner will be held at
Hardee County Agri-civic Center at
the intersection of Altman and
Stenstrom roads' west of Wauchula.
The play will' be presented
March 24-25, March 31-April 1,
and April 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22. All
10 performances will include at
least one person on stage as part of
/ the crowd scene who will sign for
the deaf.
"We. are expecting the best
turnout in years. There has been a
lot of interest. I expect a full cast..
There were 200 at the spring ban-
quet, even though we didn't do the
play last year.' The cast comes from
25 churches in nine or 10 towns.
We are just building pockets of.
people who are supportive. Anyone
from any local church is welcome,
too," said Graham.
Cast members may include any-


one from any walk of life. No. spe-
cial trairiing is needed, but a will-
ingness to attend practices and par-
ticipate in crowd scenes, be a
Roman soldier, or one of many
other roles is important for both the
children and adults needed for a
variety of scenes in the life of
Jesus.
Attention to detail and authentic-
ity hag made viewing "The Story
of Jesus," a must on everyone's cal-
endar of events each spring for 16
years.
The three-hour drama recreates
the life of Christ Jesus from His
birth to resurrection, with a cast of
about 250 and about 200 animals,
including horses, camels, sheep,
goats, cattle, dogs, donkeys, chick-
ens,-pigeons and doves.
The huge set moved piece by
piece into the Cattlemen's Arena'is
300-feet long, taking eight semi-
See RETURNS 2A


PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
Preparation for the three-hour drama'starts long before per-
formance, with each of 250 cast members, children and adults,
stopping by make-up.


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2A The Herald-Advocate, October 13, 2005


Kelly's Column
By Jim


Don Evors, owner of Mr. E's Auto Sales, figured out a way to save gas
for errands around town.
He bought an $1,800 scooter that he says gets about 100 miles a gal-
lon. Don recently filled up his burgundy scooter at the Hess station in'
: Wauchula for $2.29.
The'October 2005 AARP Bulletin said Americans over 50 are coping
with high gas prices as follow s, based on a September 2005 AARP survey
S 0of 58 adults picked nationall: 62 percent limit daily driving, 39 percent
reduce visits with family and friends. 41 percent reduce other spending, 47
percent limit travel or actionsn. 28 percent increase walking. and 40 per-
cent reduce savings.
AARP expects gas prices to fall from over $3 a gallon to $2.58 a gal-
Ion by the end of the Near "'if there are no further disruptions in supply,
: according to the federal Energy Information Administration."
Hardee County Commissioners earlier this year approved a five cents
a gallon local option tax on gasoline that w ill take effect Jan. 1, 2006. It will
generate around a half million dollars annually to use for road improve-,
*;- ments.
If gasoline prices continue to stay fairly high, more Americans in
future years will be buying more fuel efficient vehicles. Auto and truck
manufacturers will pay more attention to producing vehicles that get better
mileage. ".
Bicycles and scooters will become more popular. Walking will be in
%ogue. There will be more car-pooling. There will be better planning and
few unnecessary trips.
I do not think there will be a return to using horses and horse- and ox-
drawn carriages and wagons like in colonial America.

Canker has been a big problem in the Florida citrus industry recently,
however the USDA last week announced that $200 million in federal aid
willl'elp compensate growers who hale lost trees to canker.
About 80,000 acres-of Florida citrus groves representing about 7 mril-
lipn trees have or will be removed in the fight against canker.
.Inlaie August unpaid compensation to growers was about $450 million
for 337 claims covering about 60,000 acres, wrote Kevin Bouffard in the
fall 2005 Citrus Industry magazine. He said the USDA has compensated
growers an average of $7,600 an acre. ,
Before last fall's hurricanes in Florida, about 16.000 acres of groves
had been destroyed because of canker. About 85 new cases of canker in
commercial groves were found in Florida this summer. Over $130 million
has been spent'of the canker program and reimbursement in recent years.
The hurricanes has resulted in about 65.000 acres of groves containing
canker. If one tree is found with canker, trees within a 1,900-foot radius
S have to be removed and burned. New citrus trees cannot be replanted for
two years. ,
Florida has an estimated 750,000 acres of citrus left. said citrus grow-
er John Barben of Avon Park in a Lakeland Ledgers news report Oct. 7.
Bill Castle wrote in the latest Citrus Industry magazine that some peo-
pie feel the Florida citrus industry may shrink to about 500,000 acres in the
fultre. Time will tell.
Citrus remains one of he healthiest fruits in the world. Recent research
has shown that grapefruit can reduce stomach acid secretions and shrink
ulcers, orange juice can help prevent skin wrinkles, orange juice grows
healthier children, citrus can fight certain cancers such as breast and colon
cancer, orange juice can help reduce inflammation from arthritis, orange
juiie helps people with sever asthma, and citrus can help present getting
*. Alzheimer's disease.
There are a few things orange juice cannot do, however, such as fix
your divorce, get you out of bankruptcy, make your car get better mileage
and find your loAt dog.

Things .are looking better next year for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
under new managing owner Stuart Sternberg. He announced last week all
phases, of the team's operation are under review except the location'
(Tropicana D.me In St. Pe.te). He announced there will be -free parking.
This will save $10 per vehicle. .
He"said fhe payroll' will be increased but did not give a figure. The
Rays .payroll this season was the lowest in Major League Baseball at about
; $29'million. ,
S .'iOne fan has suggested changing the team's name to the St. Petersburg
Pelicans. The-pelican is an interesting bird that dives into the water with a
wide open beak and catches fish to eat.
Some fans do not like the nickname of the Devil Rays because of the
word Devil. "
The Rays this past season drew the fewest fans in the majors. Sternberg
said' the team will also reach out to a 150-mile radius for fans. This will
include Hardee County. Wauchula is a 75-minute drive from the Tropicana
SDome.

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is up for re-election in 2006. One of the
democrat's niain opponents is U.S. Rep. Kathryn Harris, a Republican.
Nelson. in a recent talk in Tallahassee.said that America can free itself
of foreign oil in 10 years if it focuses on alternative fuel like ethanol.
Nelson said public opinion in the U.S. is turning against the
I Relublicah Party because of GOP intervention in the Terri Schiavo case,
the skyrocketing federal budget deficits,' the war in Iraq, failing to work
with oil companies to rein in rising gas prices, and the initial federal
response whenJurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans and Mississippi.
Florida Republican Party Chairperson Carole Jean Jordan said the
GOP is as strong as ever in Florida and that Nelson was criticizing the GOP,
agefida and failed to offer an agenda of hig own.
Nelson said the.U.S. now relies on 60 percent of its oil from foreign


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By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Anyone who still needs help with
repairs or replacement of hurri-
cane-damaged homes can get that
help locally.
With the push to get residents out
of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) tem-
porary trailers, or get their homes
up to code enforcement standards,
this is the time to take advantage of
such assistance.
Through various grant programs,
there is assistance for rehapilita-



NEXTEL
Continued From 1A
unused space, would actually pro-
vide enough income to pay the
city's cell phone bill. "It's a stan-
dard contract," he said.
Commissioners Jerry Conerly
and Ken Lambert led the opposi-
tion. Both said 20 yearswas too
long for a contract '
Giroux said while he normally
does not advocate more than a
three-year contract, this one is for
space not used and "generates
money from an used source. A bird
in the hand is worth two in the
bush. What else do we use the
tower for?" he asked.
Finance Director James
Braddock said the contract would
amount to $6.88,000 in 20 years as
it increased three percent per year.,
Nextel contracts are usually for
25 or 30 years, said Potter. It is non-
exclusive, meaning other phone
companies could also place their
equipment on the tower. For
Nextel, it is less expensive than
locating a .site for a tower, going
through lengthy permit processes
arid building a tower.
"There's a difference between
ground space and tower space,"
responded Conerly.
"That's the reason the contract is
so generous," replied Potter. "If
Nextel had a tower here, there
would be better service," he said.
"This location would offer excel-
lent service to the area."
"Nextel has shown disrespect for
providing service to the rural areas.
The lack of proper service has lost
business here. I'm not sure I want
to tie this up for future genera-
tions," said Lambert.
Conerly advocated a 10-year
contract with one-year notice of
termination or renegotiation. If the
city did not give such notice the
contract would automatically
renew for another 10 years.
Potter said just getting this con-
tract completed has taken nine or
10 months and it would take much
Longer to have permit a project.
Lambert offered a "reasonable"
cap on percent increases on the
contract, no more than five percent.
"We could tie it to several factors,.
the cost of living index, market
conditions, whatever," he said.
After more discussion,
Commissioner Troy Brant made a
motion to accept the 20-year con-
tract with the possibility to opt out
after 10 years on a two-year notice
or allow automatic renewal. That
motion was approved unanimously.
- Potter said he would take the pro-
posed contract change back to the
company for its consideration.


trical wiring, poor foundations,
weak floors or heating.
Home replacement is for those
destroyed by last year's hurricanes.
Help with down payment and
closing costs is available for first-
time buyers, those who have not
owned a home in Hardee County
within the past three years.
Rental assistance will cover the
first and last months' rent, and util-
ity and security deposits to enable a
person or family to get moved into
adequate housing.


Dear Editor,
Just when you think you did
about everything right about your
pet you find out just how- wrong I'
was.
I took my Yorkie to see her vet-
erinarian because she was losing
hair, and I was very concerned.
Dr. Ross Hendry put Chyna on
medicines and a shampoo of aloe
and oatmeal. My pet had what he
called hot spots.'
He said she would be fine and
look good, was clean and no bugs.
Then he checked the ears way
down and told me how dirty. I truly
felt as small as a grain of salt only
because I thought I cleaned them
good but not way, way down.
Staff worker Jackie showed me
how to use some ear cleansing in
the ears and when Chyna shook her
head and that stuff came flying out
I was amazed.
I have written about dogs a lot
and really miss going out to find
the ones that need help. Things that
are important are collars too tight,
no shelter from heat or cold, having
their eyes checked at least once
year.
Don't ever put a Q-tip in your
pet's ear. Something could rupture.
Please let your veterinarian show
you and prescribe something."
Dogs and cats should have a
physical checkup just like you do
for yourself.
I trust my dog's vet no matter the




RETURNS
Continued From 1A
trailers to carry. The background is
filled with dirt and landscaped with
'live plants and trees. There are
more than 200 props and 1,500 cos-
tumes handmade by local volun-,
teers.
To be a part of this undertaking
takes dedication and commitment.
If you have been or want to be
included, take in the dinner on
Sunday evening as a first step.


sources and noted that South Africa is using coal and Brazil is using ethanol
made form sugar cane as energy sources.

On Sept. 7, 2004, Doyle Harvill of Tampa made this assessment of his
300 acres of orange groves in southeastern Hardee County in the Mineral
Branch area along State Rd. 66. This was a few weeks after Hurricane
Charley and days after Hurricane Frances. Hurricane Jeanne was yet to
come.
Harvill, retired publisher of the Tampa Tribune, said he lost 4,800 big
trees, the equivalent of 34.2 acres based on 140 trees per acre.
"Some of the young trees will die from flooding," he said. Harvill said
it costs $8.50 to $10 to replant a tree, based on the $4 to $4.50 to buy it,
$2.50 to $3 to plant it, plus a wrapper, fertilizer and herbicide. "A tree will
produce well in its fifth year."
Harvill said Monday, Oct. 10, 2005, his orange crop this past season
was 30 percent of normal and the upcoming crop may be 60 percent of nor-
mal. His tree loss is up to 6,000 or 7,000.
As a young man Harvill noticed many large grove owners had a big
house to match, with the owner sitting on the front porch in a rocking chair.
Following a successful major newspaper career, he has achieved a goal of
being a grove owner. I am not convinced Doyle Harvill realized some of he
challenges that lay ahead, such as low fruit prices, tristeza, hurricanes,
flooding, and the latest threat citrus greening that has been discovered in-
Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. .'

The Hardee Wildcat football team this week is ranked No. 4 in the'state
in 3-A. The Top 10 teams in the Florida Sports Writers Association are
Belle Glade Glades Central, St. Augustine, Lakeland Kathleen, Hardee,
Immokalee, Sarasota Booker, Tampa Jesuit, Jacksonville Raines, Miami
Monsignor Pace, and Cocoa.
This Friday at 7:30 the Wildcats play at Avon Park against the once-
defeated Red Devils in an important district game. .
Red Devil head coach Tom Cousins is a former Hardee High assistant
football coach. Both teams want to make the state playoffs, and Hardee is
carrying a 38-game regular season win streak.
Hardee, a well-balance team that survived upset bids the past two game
by Bartow and Sebring, had the week off last week.
Sebring led Hardee midway the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats made
the plays with the game on the line. A major contributor was Chris Rich
who ripped a long run to give Hardee good field position. A couple of fine
throws by Weston Palmer and catches by Terry Redden and Rich sealed the
win, along with good blocking, strong defense and point after kicks by
Pablo Anselmo. It seems like different players come through each week.
,r The comeback win I don't think would have occurred without a large,
Hardee crowd and its loud leader, George Wilson, who scolded the team at
times and offered encouragement when needed.


outcome of what I hear. I thank
you, Dr. Hendry and staff. You are
always there for my help.
You have a lot of compassion,


not only for the pets but for the.
owners as well. God bless.
Millie Freeman
Wauchula


tSports Sense
& Nonsense
By Joan Seaman


The second season begins for the Hardee Wildcat football team on
Friday night. After a 6-0 start and a bye week, the Cats head down the home
stretch. The district matchup at Avon Park this -week could have ramifica-
tions for the balance of the season, and the Chts' unbeaten streak. Although
the team is 38-0 under head coach Derren Bryan, dating back to the final .,
two games of the 2001 season, this year's players are mostly new to that"
experience.,
The,next varsity game on tap is Homecoming, Oct. 21. The theme is
"There's No Place Like Home." If you want to enter a float, antique car,
clubs, government and school officials or marching band, contact Teresa
White, at Hardee Senior High School, 830 Altman Road or call 773-3181.
Entry fee is $20. Although the parade is set for 2:30 p.m., it will be changed '
to Saturday at the same time in case of rain on Friday afternoon.

The JV Cats are back in the winning business, now at 3-2 after beating'
Frostproof 21-6 last week. The game tonight at 7 is home against St. Pete"
Catholic's junior varsity, a game scheduled when the varsity visited there a"
few weeks ago. ,

Junior High football is having difficulty just getting a game in. The'
opener against Frostproof was called in the first half because of lightning. '
Last week's game at Sebring was cancelled because of thunderstorms there.
This week's game was also in Sebring, at Hill-Gustat. Next week's game is'
at Lake Placid. The junior Cats come home Oct. 25 to greet DeSoto. There
will be BBQ chicken dinners available for $6 before the game.

Both swimming and volleyball are in district competition next week. '
This week, both the boys and girls golf squads were in district play. Cross
Country districts are the week of Oct. 24.

HJHS softball also is winding down, its final game today (Thursday) at
4:30 on the home softball field at the Recreation Complex field just north
of the high school. Come on out and root for the girls in their final game ofl.
the season.

,Not to fret. Winter sports practice, has begun. Girls soccer started this`
week. Boys soccer starts next week. Girls basketball will begin practice on,
Oct. 24 and boys basketball on Oct. 31. A starting date for girls weightlift-"-
ing has not been announced.
Men's community' softball league nlav is on Mondays and Thursdays at'


the Recreation Complex fields at 6:45 and 8.:15 p.m. Spectators, fans of all'
ages, are welcome to come cheer.their favorite team. At the end of last:
week, only Mid-Florida Federal Credit Union had not lost a game."
Competition is keen, with several nail-biters each week.

Don't be surprised, but Hardee County Youth Sports is having sign-ups;,
for Tee-Ball, Mini-Minors and Minors, respectively ages 5-6,7-8 and 9-10.;;
Parents should accompany their youngsters for registration which starts
Friday Oct. 14 and continues through Saturday, Oct. 15. Weekdays, it is 5-
7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Cost is $45. Checks should be made out to Hardee County Youth Sports
Inc. Children must be five by April 30, 2006 and not 11 before May 1, 2006
in order to play in these three youngest divisions, which will start play irxt
January. A birth certificate must be provided as proof of age.


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ship or rental assistance for people
needing those services.
. While assistance is subject to the
availability of funds, Janet Gilliard,
director of human resources and the
Community Development Office
encourages people to apply now as
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grams is higher than most people
think. For a family of one it is
$36,360, increasing about $5,000
for each family member. An eight-
member family income limit is
$68,640.
Rehabilitation includes repairs to
single-family, owner-occupied
dwellings anywhere in Hardee
County. It does not, however,
include mobile homes. Repairs
could be for leaking or sagging
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October 13, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3A


Governor Appoints 2



New Circuit Judges


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The first USDA crop estimate of the 2005-2006 season will
be released at 8:30 am, October 12, 2005 and broadcast
"LIVE" on Southeast AgNet Radio Network.
Special thanks go to New York Board of Trade, USDA-NASS
and Florida Department of Citrus for making the broadcast
possible.


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
Two have been chosen and two
more have yet to be selected as the
10th Judicial Circuit adds four cir-
cuit judges to the bench.
Hardee County Judge Marcus J.
Ezelle did not apply for elevation to
any of the' neW circuit judgeship
positions, approved by the 2005
Legislature and now under the
appointment of Gov. Jeb Bush.
But a number of Polk county
judges did, as did the lone county
judge in Highlands.
In fact, in the first round of
appointments, Bush picked Polk
County Judge Mark F. Carpanini
and Highlands County Judge Peter
F. Estrada to rise from County
.Court to Circuit Court. That
announcement was made late last
week.
They will begin their official
duties next month.
And on Monday, the 10th
Judicial Nominating Commission
sent eight more names for the gov-
ernor to choose from. He will
select two additional circuit judges
from that list. They will take the
bench in January.
It is the same list the Nominating
Commission sent to Bush in
August, this time, replacing
Carpanini and Estrada's names
with two more current county
judges, Steven L:. Selph and Karla


Foreman Wright, both of Polk
County.
So, the current nominees for
Bush's consideration are Polk
county judges Selph, Wright and,
Keith P. Spoto; Assistant State
Attorney Robert J. Antonello; and
private-practice lawyers Beth
Harlan, Neil A. Roddenbery,
Lawrence D. Shearer and Robert L.
Williams Jr.
When Bush makes his final two
selections, the total number of cir-
cuit judges .serving Hardee,
Highlands and Polk counties the
10th Judicial Circuit will be 26.
The circuit had asked for seven
new circuit judges to meet the
increasing caseload, but the
Legislature approved adding only
four.
Circuit judges preside over
felony criminal, juvenile delin-
quency and dependency, civil
actions over $5,000, family and
probate cases. County judges han-
die misdemeanors, traffic and small
claims.
Carpanini, 51, of Lakeland, was
appointed to the county bench in
2002. Before that, he was the
county attorney for Polk County for
12 years. He is married and has
two children.
Estrada, 44, of Sebring, also was
appointed a county judge in 2002.
- He had been an assistant state attor-
ney for the circuit for 14 years. He
is married and has one child.


Freda's Foibles
By Freda B. Douglas


This is tho day the Lord hath made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Sometimes we all have had something happen in our life that we don't
care to diyulge. Sometimes years later we find out that what happened to us
will help somebody else if it is laid open to public scrutiny. This is why I
am going to relate to you something that happened to me when I was bare-
ly 30, maybe even younger. I tried to relate this to a teacher a few years ago
and was put off with the refusal to face'facts. Now I want the parents in my
reading family to read carefully and heed what I am saying, for your child's
sake.'
I woke up early one morning, with the beginnings of a cold (back theh
we didn't have fancy names a cold was a cold). I went to the bathroom,
and took what. I thought was three aspirin. and went back to bed.
Later on, after we had risen, we both -- my husband and I left to
open our restaurant. I was emptying the dishwasher and found out I tould
not hold the tray of dishes straight and everything fromi the tray crashed to
the floor. Just.then our doctor. looked in the restaurant and upon looking in
he saw Rollie, my husband, behind the counter and came in. Rollie told him
what just happened to the tray.
Upon talking to me. he discovered what I'had taken as aspirin were
actually Rollie's sleeping pills. The trouble I was having was actually an
overdose of drugs. The doctor said lie could do one of two things for me-
he could take me to the hospital and pump my stomach or he could give me
a prescription for Ritalin. I opted for the Ritalin. and the doctor concurred
after I had promised to get rid of them when the affects of the drug wore off
because Ritalin is definitely an "upper." I flushed the Ritalin down the toi-
let when my overdose was out of my system and never had reason to use it
again. .' .
Why have I related that incident"these' many years later? Because I
know students are having Ritalin prescribed to them when they have been
"diagnosed with either Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder tADHD). Why does that worry me? Did you'
know if a child uses Ritalin after the age of 12, they can never enter the mil-
itary? Ighore'that fact (and don't say "My child would never want to enter
the service") and realize'that Ritalin is a mood enhancer. Let your child
have a normal childhood! They ll grow up' and face adulthood sooner than
you think
Talk to your child's doctor. If he/she insists your child stay on Ritalin,
for your child's sake find another doctor. Children can find illegal drugs on
the street. Just because a drug is endorsed by a doctor doesn't make it legal
or safe.

Next week look for an article on bankruptcy.

May God bless each and every one of you. He will because He loves all
His children.




: Nutrition Notes


In 1492,. Christopher. Columbus.
discovered that the world is round.
He also probably discovered the
sweet potato. i
The first explorers to the
Americas found many foods they
didn't have at 'home sweet pota-
toes, tomatoes, chili peppers and
corn, to name a few. After a long
time at sea aid a diet of sardines
and hardtack, the foods of the new
!'orld must have been a welcomed
change. ': '/
To celebrate Columbus Day, a"
carried sweet potato soup is. a
reminder of those happy discover-.
les. .
It's also a good time to remember,
that sweet potatoes are not only for
Thanksgiving. Their deep orange
color is the clue that they are rich in


the antioxidant beta-carotene,
which helps protect against cancer
and heart disease.
, 'Rich in flavor and full of natural
Sweetnesss' sweet potatoes don't
have to be candied or buttered to
taste good. Even simply baked, they"
are delicious. The high oven temrn-
perature concentrates their natural,
sweetness. You can also bake. a
sweet potato in a microwave oven
for about 5 minutes, depending on
size. (Wrapping it first in a wet
paper towel will help ensure moist-
.*ness.)
If you prefer your sweet potatoes
whipped, try apple juice or cider
instead of the usual high-fat ingre-
'dients -- you'll have all the moist
'sweetness without the unhealthy
calories '


Crop and State Production Crop Forecast
1998-99 1999-0012000-0112001-0212002-0312003-0412004-05 2005-2006 Season Forecast
Early, Midseason, & ........... 1,000 Boxes-------------1,000,000 Boxes------
Navel Oranges:
Florida 112,000 134,000 128,000 128,000 112,000 126,000 79,100 Florida 93.00
California 21,000 40,000 35,500 32,000 42,000 39,500 43,000 California 42.00
Texas 1,250 1,460 2,000 1,530 1,350 .1,420 1,500 Texas 1.30
Arizona 550 600 480 270 200 300 240 Arizona .27
Total Varieties 134,800, 176,060 165,980 161,800 155,550 167,220 123,840 Total Above Varieties 136.57
Valencia: Valencia:
Florida 74,000 99,000 95,300 102,000 91,000 116,000 70,500 Florida 97.00
California 15,000 24,000 19,000 19,500 20,000 11,000 18,000 California 13.00
Texas 180 200 235 210 220 230 270 Texas .23
Arizona 600 500 420 250 270 170 190 Arizona .20
Total Valencias 89,780 123,700 114,955 121,960 111,490 127,400 88,960 Total Valencias 110.43
All Oranges: All Oranges:
Florida 186,000 233,000 223,300 230,000 203,000 242,000 149,600 Florida 190.00
California 36,000 64,000 54,500 51,500 62,000 50,500 61,000 California 55.00
Texas 1,430 1,660 2,235 1,740 1,570 1,650 1,770 Texas 1.53
Arizona 1,150 1,100 900 520 470 470 ,430 Arizona .47
Total All Oranges 224,580 299,760 280,935 283,760 267,040 294,620 212,800 Total All Oranges 247.00
FCOJ YIELD 1.63 1.55 1.58 1.58 1.54 1.56 1.58 FCOJ YIELD ALL ORANGES 1.58
Crop and State Production
Grapefruit: 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-2006 Season Forecast
Grapefruit:
Florida-All 47,050 53,400 46,000 46,700 38,700 40,900 12,800 Florida-All 24.00
Seedless 46,500 52,800 -------- *
White 17,800 20,900 18,700 18,900 16,200 15,900 3,400 White 7.00
Colored 28,700 31,900 27,300 27,800 22,500 25,000 9,400 Colored 17.00
Seedy(Other) 550 600 '* --* --- *
Texas 6,100 5,930 7,200 5,900 5,650 5,700 6,600 Texas 5.40
Arizona 750 450 250 160 130 140 140 Arizona .12
California-All 7,300 7,200 6,300 5,900 5,600 5,800 5,800 California-All 5.80
Total Grapefruit 61,200 66,980 59,750 58,660 50,080 52,540 25,340 Total Grapefruit 35.32
S *Included in White
Limes: Florida 500 600 2501 150 ** ** ** **
Temples:! Florida 1,800 ,1,950 1,250 1,550 1,300 1,400 650 Temples: Florida .90
Tangelos: Florida 2,550 2,200 2,100 2,150 2,350 1,000 1,550 Tangelos: Florida 1.40
K-Early: Florida 80 110 40 .30 ** ** ?* ----- **
** No longer counted
Tangerines: "angerines:
Florida-All 4,950 7,000 5,600 6,600 5,500 6,500 4,450 Florida-All 6.00
Early 3,050 4,350 3,550 4,350 3,000 3,600 2,450 Early 3.50.
Honey 1,900 2,650 2,050 2,250 2.500 2,900 2,000 Honey 2.50
California :1,500 2,500 2,200 2,200 2,800 2,200 2,800 California 3.20
Arizona 950 850 650 620 430- 690 '400Arizona; -. ..50
Total Tangerines 7,400 10,350 8,450 9,420 8,730 9,390 7,650 Total Tangerines 9.70


CITRUS
Continued From 1A


boxes of earlies and mids and 70.5
million boxes of valencias.
A federal citrus official said the,
sizes of earlies and mid-season
oranges appears to be a record low
and'that \alencia range size is
small this yealr.'The state citrus tree
count appears to be dow% n 5 percent
due to the hurricanes.
Hardee citrus grower Ben Norris
had the closest guess to the official
estimate and won a half-day guided
fishing trip to Boca Grande with,
captain Matt Coleman. The trip was,
donated b. Ra> mond James' and
Associates.
The USDA expects the state's
orange crop to- be a 27 percent


increase over last season's total.
"This estimate shows the indus-
try is still feeling the impacts of last
year's hurricanes as production,
continues to rebound and canker
has claimed 65,000 acres of grboe
acreage this Near alone." said Andy
LaVigne, executive vice presi-
dent/CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual.
"Despite this recovery period, we
do not expect an ,impact on the
.availability of orange juice con-
sumers.
"We expect grower prices to be
the same or possibly better than last
year; however, because of the
increased production costs such as
fuel and labor, we are unsure of


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PHOTOS BY JIM KELLY
Ken Sanders (left) gives, fishing trip award to Ben Norris.


how much improvements growers
will see on returns this season,"
LaVigne said.
The yield for frozen concentrate
orange juice (FCOJ) is expected to,
be:. 15.8 gallons per 90-pound box..
Florida orange juice production of
1.17 billion ready-to-serve gallons
is expected to increase by 29 per-
cent, or 260 million gallons, from
last season.
Grapefruit estimates increased
significantly this year. The USDA
predicts 24 million boxes will be
produced in the coming season, up,
from 12.8 million last season.
For specialty fruit, the USDA
predicts 900,000 boxes of Temples;
1.4 million boxes of tangelos; and 6
million boxes of tangerines, includ-
ing 3.5 million boxes of early vari-
eties and' 2.5 million boxes of
Honeys.-
USDA estimates and actual pro-
duction for Florida's orange crop
for the past eight seasons are as fol-
lows: ,
,2004-2005 season: USDA esti-
mate, 176 million boxes; actual
production, 149.6 million boxes.
*2003-2004 season: USDA esti-
mate, 252 million boxes; actual
production, 242 million boxes.
*2002-2003 season: ,USDA esti-,
mate, 197 million boxes;, actual
production, 203 million boxes.
*2001-2002 season: USDA esti-
mate, 231 million boxes; actual
production 230 million boxes.
S2000-2001.season: USDA esti-.
mate, 240 million boxes; actual
production, 223.3 million boxes.
1999-2000 season: USDA esti-
mate, 211 million boxes; actual
production, 233 million boxes.
*1998-1999 season: USDA esti-
mate, 190 million boxes, actual
production, 186 million boxes.
*1997-1998 season: USDA esti-
mate, 254 million boxes; actual


Green Acres 4-H Club served breakfast Wednesday to local citrus growers.


production, 244 million boxes.
The Florida citrus industry has a
$9.1 billion economic impact to the
state, employs nearly 90,000 peo-
ple and covers 750,000 acres in the,
state.
Florida Citrus Mutual, founded.
in 1948, is the state's largest citrus
grower's organization with nearly
11,000 grower members. For.more
information, please visit www.fl-
citrusmutual.com







Courthouse To
Close Today
The Hardee County Court-
house will be closed today
(Thursday) for Yom Kippur, a
Jewish holiday observing the
Day of Atonement. The adjacent
Annex I will be open.
Regular courthouse hours will
resume tomorrow (Friday).

Learning Board
Seeks Members
Anyone interested in becom-
ing a member of the Advisory
Board of the Hardee division of
the Early Learning Coalition of
Florida's Heartland is invited to
-this month's meeting.
The board, which helps make
local decisions about education
and care of early learners,
meets today (Thursday) at 4:30
p.m. at 324 U. S. 17. South (the
old college building), Wau-
chula. For more information,
call Shujwana. Lamy at 767-
1002.

Schools Dismiss
Early 2 Fridays
Parents are reminded that all
students will be released two
hours earlier than usual for the
next two Fridays.
This Friday's early release is
for the end of the nine-weeks
grading period. Early release on
Oct. 21 is.for the Homecoming
Parade in downtown Wauchula
at 2:30 p.m.



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.)


Make The Grade! r
SCHOOL NEWS DEADLINE IS THURSDAY AT 5 RPM.







04 The 1erald-Advocate, October 13, 2005


Obituaries Obituaries Developer Withdraws Housing Plans


JAMES MORRING BEESON
Lt. Col. James Morring Beeson
Sr., 85, of Liberty, S.C., died
Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at his home.
Born in Wauchula to the late
William Brown and Katherine
Chambless Beeson, he was a grad-
uate of Wauchula High School and
the University of Alabama. He was
a U.S. Army veteran, having served
in the European and African Front,
and was owner and operator of
Beeson Engineering for many
years. He was a member of Liberty
First Baptist Church and numerous
civic organizations from which he
received many awards. Just prior to
his death, he was awarded The
Silver Crescent by South Carolina
Governor Mark Sanford's office for
dedicated service to the citizens of
South Carolina.
In addition to his parents, he was
predeceased by one daughter,
Margaret, Evelyn Beeson; one
grandson, Kent Ashley Beeson;
two sisters, Frances Beeson
Lavinder and Mary Elizabeth
Beeson Craig; and one brother,
William B. Beeson Jr.
Survivors are his wife of 64
years, Evelyn Crews Beeson; three
sons, Jim Beeson Jr. of Forf
Lauderdale, John Beeson of
Spartanburg, S.C. and Joey Beeson
of Greenville, S.C.;, one sister,
Eleanor Claire Beeson Allen of
Wauchula; 10 grandchildren; and
nine great-grandchildren. ,
Funeral services were at 4 p.m.
.Monday, Oct. 3, at Liberty
Mortuary Chapel, with, burial fol-
lowing at Liberty Memorial
Gardens.
Memorial donations may be
made to Liberty First Baptist
Church, P.O. Box 206, Liberty, SC
' 29657. '
Memorial messages to the
Beeson family may be sent by vis-
S citing www.libertymortuary.com.
Liberty Mortuary
Liberty, S.C.


VIAN
McCLELLAN
,Vivian McClellan, 85, 1of
Bowling Green, died Saturday,
Oct. 8, 2005, in Wauchula. '
Born in Beach Grove, Ky, she
had been a resident of Hardee,
County most of her life. She was
a homemaker and a member of
the First Baptist Church of,
Bowling Green.
She is survived by her hus-
band, R.C. McClellan; two sons,
Don McClellan of Bowling
Green and Larry McClellan of
Wauchula; one sister, Zana
Walker of Bartow; eight grand-
children; 15 great-grandchildren;
and five: great-great-grandchil-
dren.
The family received friends
Tuesday, Oct. 11,7-9 p.m., in the
garden chapel of Robarts Family
Funeral Home. Funeral services
were at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.
12, at Faith Assembly of God in
Bowling Green, with the Rev.
James Miller' officiating. Burial
followed in Bowling Greern
Cemetery.



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BERNARD "BUDD'
SHAW VARN
Bernard "Buddy" Shaw V
of Fort Meade, died Tuesd
4, 2005, in Palm Terrace, La
Born Sept. 11, 1923,
Meade, he was a lifelong
there. He, was a citrus
member and ruling elder
Presbyterian Church of For
and a veteran, serving in tl
Marine Corp in the Pacific
World War II. A graduate
University of Florida, he w
macist and part-owner of
Pharmacy, member and p
of Peace River Packing Co
Meade and a director o
Sweet Growers Inc. He a
owner/operator of the Fort
Ford dealership and a dir
Flagship State Bank o
County. He was a membe
Fort Meade American Legi
#23.
He was preceded is death
parents, David Hugh an
Varn, and one brother,
H.Varn Jr.
Survivors are his wif
Patterson Varn; one soi
David Varn and wife Linda
Calif.; one daughter, Jayi
Bates and. husband Mark
Meade; three sisters, Mary
Fort Meade, Nancy Be
Tallahassee and Fidelia J
Avon Park; and two gra
Capt. Jeff Hancock on u.
duty in Iraq and John Dhvid
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Visitation was Thursday,
6-8 p.m. at McLean Funera
SFuneral services were Frid
7, at 11 a.m. at First Presl
'Church of Fort Meade v
John G. Taylor offi
Interment followed in Ev
Cemetery, Fort Meade.,
In lieu of flowers, memoir
tributions may be sent
Presbyterian Church o
Meade, P. 0. Box 176, Fort
McLean Funeral Hot
Fort Meade



VIVIAN McCLELLA
Vivian McClellan,
Bowling Green, died Saturd
8, 2005, in Wauchula.
Born in Beach Grove,
had been a resident of
* County most of her life. Sh
homemaker and a member
First Baptist Church of E
Green.
She is survived by her h
R.C. McClellan; two son
McClellan of Bowling Gr
Larry McClellan of Wauchi
sister, Zana Walker of I
eight grandchildren; 15
grandchildren; and five great
grandchildren.
The family received
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 7-9 p.m
garden chapel of Robarts
Funeral Home. Funeral
were at 3 p.m. Wednesday,
at Faith Assembly of
Bowling Green, with th
James Miller officiating. Bu
lowed in Bowling Green Cc
Robarts Family Funeral
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MARILYN THERE
TATUM
I Marilyn Theresa Tatui
died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 20
Arcadia.
She was born Nov. 13, 1
Bronx, N.Y., aind mov
Arcadia in 1963.
She is survived by fou
Ronald Hand and wife Bev
Arcadia, Robert Hand in t
Army currently in Iraq, H
Johnson Jr. of Arcadia an
Johnson and wife Ki
Arcadia; one daughter,
Tatum and her fiance Joe I
of Arcadia; one sister,
Moore and husband Cha
Arcadia; one brother, Fra
Pellicci HI of Ls Angles,
one granddaughter, Morj
Hand and 15 other grandch
Services were Sunday,
Visitation began at 9 a.m
services at 11 with Jerry
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the
has asked that donations b
to St. Jude Children's Re


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S. Army MARILYN DAVIS GALYON
I Varn of Marilyn Davis Galyon, 51, died
Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at her daugh-
Oct. 6, ter's home in Orlando.
i Home. Born in 1953 in Arcadia, she
ay, Oct. lived in Bowling Green until 1966
byterian when her family moved to Stuart
vith Dr. where she graduated from Martin

ieratieen County High School in 1971. She
ergreen then moved to Harriman, Tenn.
rial con- where she lived until recently,
to First Survivors include her husband,
f Fort Marvin Galyon of Harriman; three,
Meade daughters, Shellee Gaylon of
me. Harriman, Jennifer Isham of
Kingston, Tenn., and Crystal Gro-,
howski of' Orlando; two brothers,
Kim- Davis of Winte; Haveii and
Kent Davis of Stuart; six grandchil-
dren; and numerous- nieces and
AN nephews.
85, Funeral services. were held at
lay, Oct. Kyker Funeral Home on Wednes-
day, Oct. 5, with burial in Emery
Ky, she Heights Cemetery in Harriman.
Hardee Kyker Funeral Home
e was a Harriman, Tenn.
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Bowling

husband, NATHAN "KENNETH"
is, Don FRANKS
een and Nathan "Kenneth" Franks, 72,,of
ula; one Winter Haven, died Monday, Oct.
Bartow; 10, 2005, at Winter Haven
great- Hospital.
at-great- Born in Olive Hill, Tenn. on May
10, 1933, he came to this.area in
friends 1985 from Wauchula Hills, where
., in the he had been a resident since 1966
Family coming from Phoenix, Ariz. He
services was a union carpenter and a welder.
Oct. 12, He was a member of God's Revival
God in. Center By Faith in Wahneta.
te Rev. He was preceded in death by a
urial fol- grandson, J.D. Vielmette.
cemetery. Survivors include six daughters,
Home Karen Ruth and' Jennifer Hay of.
S, Zolfo Springs, Charlotte Vielmette
of Lakeland, Kathleen Snyder of
Sebring, Kimberly Benton of
Englewood, and Bonnie Blackwell
of Sarasota; two sons, Glenn
o0t nF ranks of Zolfo Springs and Jimmy
F t Franks of Bowling Green; six sis-
ters, Ruby Diaz of Winter Haven,
SA Hazel Haynes of Polk City, Laura
I Wilson and Christine Fulgham,
both of 'Phoenix, Ariz., Sarah
m, 58, Patrick of Dunedin, and Nancy
305, in Yarbrd of' Jon sboro, Ark.; one
brother, Bill Franks of Pikeville,
946, in Tenn.; 17 grandchildren, and eight
ved to great-grandchildren.
Visitation was scheduled for
r sons, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 6-8 p.m. at'
verly of Kersey Funeral Home. Services
he U.S. will take place today, (Thursday),
arry C. Oct. 13, at 2 p.m.;atKersey Funeral
d John Home.
im, of Kersey Funeral Home
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Knapps
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rules of MARILYN DAVIS GALYON
inks S. Marilyn Davis Galyon, 51, died
Calif.; Sunday, Oct. 2,2005, at her daugh-
gan S. ter's home in Orlando.
ildren. Born in 1953 in Arcadia, she
Oct. 9. lived in Bowling Green until 1966
n. with when her family moved to Stuart
Atkins where she graduated from Martin
family County High School in 1971. She
family then moved to Harriman, Tenn.,
e made where she lived until recently,
search Survivors. include her husband;
Place' Marvin Galyon of Harriman; three
daughters, Shellee Gaylon of
Harriman, Jennifer Isham of
Kingston, Tenn., and Crystal Gro-
howski .of Orlando; two brothers,
Kim Davis of Winter Haven and
Kent Davis of Stuart; six grandchil-
dren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were held at
Kyker Funeral Home on Wednes-
day, Oct. 5, with burial in Emery
Heights Cemetery in Harriman.
of Kyker Funeral Home
Harriman, Tenn.


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THURSDAY, OCT. 13
VHardee County School
Board, regular meeting, media
center, Hardee Junior High
School, 200 S. Florida Ave.,
Wauchula, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY. OCT. 14
VHardee County Commis-
sion, planning session, Room
102, Courthouse Annex I, 412
W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30
a.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 18
VHardee County Democratic
Committee meeting, Panda
Restaurant, 806 U.S. 17 South,
Wauchula, 5:30 p.m.


THURSDAY, OCT. 20
V'Hardee County Commis-
sion, regular meeting, Room
102, Courthouse Annex I, 412
W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30
a.m.


KATHRYN ANN
DREVERMANN
Kathryn Ann Drevermann, 49, of
Sebring, died Tuesday, Oct. 11,
2005, in Sebring.
Born Sept. 23, 1956 to R.L. and
Vonnie (Baker) Bandy, in Walnut
Ridge, Ark. She had been a resident
of Sebring since 1992, coming
from Wauchula. She was employed
in retail sales as a store manager
and a member of New Elim Baptist
Church in Ona.
She is survived by her husband,
Raymond Drevermann; two sons,
Raymond Drevermann and J.W.
Hicks, both of Sebring; three
daughters, Tina Drevermann and
Kelly Hicks, both of Sebring, and
Lisa Drevermann of Dade City; one
sister, Sheila Miller of Wauchula;
three brothers, Robert Bandy,
Harold Bandy and Rickey Joe
Bandy, all of Wauchula; and one
grandchild.
Memorial services will be held
today, (Thursday) Oct. 13, at 7 p.m.
at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral
Home Chapel, Sebring, with Pastor
Dwayne Willis officiating.
Visitation with family and friends
will be held one hour preceding the
service. Cremation arrangements
will follow.
Stephenson-Nelson
Funeral Home
Sebring


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
One of three requests for special
zoning withdrew the request rather
than meet county conditions.
At last week's County
(Commission/Zoning meeting, there
were three items on the agenda.
Two got relatively easy approval,
but a third bogged down in discus-
sion of access and accompanying
road difficulties.
At issue was the request from
Triple H. Groves Corp. of Bartow
to rezone 47 acres off Barkdoll and
Bostick roads from Farm-
Residential to R-2 to allow a 126-
unit residential subdivision. Home
sites would averagely less than a
quarter-acre, about 9,200 square
feet.
It was not the size of the homes
or lots, however, which raised dis-
cussion. It was getting water and
wastewater lines to the subdivision
and traffic along already congested
Bostick Road which raised red
flags.
Public Works Superintendent J.
R. Prestridge noted that the road
already had serious drainage prob-
lems, a deep ditch and narrow right
of way, "We could put in under-
drains, curb and gutters but it
would cost considerable more to
widen and rebuild it," he said.
Triple H. had been willing to put
up $87,000 toward its en-
trance/egress off Bostick Road, but
decided that accepting additional
expense would not be worth, it.
Finally, John McVay, of McVay
Engineering in Lakeland, spoke for
the owner in withdrawing the
request.
,Two other requests drew only
routine questions.
Antonio and Aida Alentado were
granted a Major Special Exception
for 57.86 acres off Parnell Road on
which they hope to move their pri-
vate collection from Homestead to
'a larger location.
The property, in the midst of
orange groves which will provide a
natural buffer, will house about 50
pairs of birds, 400 pairs of parrots,
140 small primates born in captivi-
ty, 40 hoofed stock such as antelope
and 50 small nimammals. There was
no objection from neighbors, said
Zoning Director Mike Cassidy.
Alentado said he would put an
eight-foot fence around the area for
the small primates and at least six-
foot fences around all the others.
The final request was to rezone
10 acres on the east side of Martin
Luther King Jr. Avenue just north
of Hyde Road. from F-R to R-2.


KWINCH Concert Wednesday


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A Christian rock band with its
roots in Hardee County is getting
the opportunity for national recog-
nition.
Before that, KWINCH will offer
a concert on Oct. 19 at the Real
Life Church, .a ministry of the
Power and Life Ministries on U. S.
17 North where the former Citrus
Store was located.
The four band members all
attended and graduated from
Hardee County schools and have
continued their music careers for
the past seven years.
KWINCH was recently called by-
Travis Wyrick, "the biggest


Christian Rock producer" in the
country. Wyrick records POC, DIS-
CIPLE and other well-known
Christian and secular bands.
"This could be a really big deal,"
said Pastor Mike Graham, whose
sons are in the band. "They've
stuck at it; they work other jobs and
perform whenever they can," he
added.
The foursome will leave for
Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 24,
expecting to be gone for about five
weeks as they work with Wyrick on
a tape of their music. Although he
hears hundreds of "demos," he
called KWINCH immediately upon
hearing their latest, said Graham.
Be early for the concert, which
will start about 7 p.m.


HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED
HARDEE COUNTY HELP!
Ease a dependent child's way through the court system. Volunteer
to be a Guardian Ad Litem.
773-2505
(if office unattended, please leave message.)


I am Troy Brant, owner of Brant Funeral
Chapel. Whether you are interested in
traditional services, cremation options, or.
talking about pre-arrangements, as a licensed
Funeral Director, I am here to assist you and
guide you through a tough time. I will also
work with you on financial options. Stop by
or call me with any questions.



404 W. Palmetto St. Wauchula

773-9451


A Part of our Community
Caring for our Community,


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handed down from my grandfather for three generations is

what has made our service distinctive for almost a
century since 1906.

Thank you for the privilege of serving.





FUNERAL HOMES




A Trusted Family Name Since 1906
529 West Main Street,
Wauchula

Deborah & Dennis Robarts, Owners 773-9773 9:29ft


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The owner Mark Smythe, plans
one-story Homes of Merit duplex-
condominiums which will have
septic tanks and monitored wells
until the city of Wauchula has the
capacity to extend services that far
south.
There will be a maximum of 30
units, off a cul-de-sac entrance off
Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue,
said architect Don Chancey. The
planned unit development will have
requirement to maintain property to
standard conditions.

In other action, the commission:
-approved, after a public hear-
ing, a change in the Development
of Regional Impact (DRI) for CF
Industries at its Hardee Phosphate
Complex. The change is to delete
53 acres which have not been
mined and have been sold, and will
not affect the company's current
mining plan, said mining coordina-
tor West Palmer.
-approved a resolution recom-
mended by the Florida Association
of Counties commending Project
H. 0. P. E. (Helping Our People In
Emergencies), for its counseling
and other services to hurricane vic-
tims of this area during the last 12
months.
-approved low bidder Fred Fox
Enterprises as professional consul-


tant to administer the Wauchula
Hills Wastewater plant expansion
lines and additional monies to reha-
bilitate potable water lines for peo-
ple in the unincorporated areas of
Bowling Green.
S-approved a request from
Dagoberto Cordovi and family to
transfer stock to his daughter and
son-in-law Sophia and Andy
Bonjokian who will take over man-
agement of Hardee Disposal Inc.,
the franchise which provides
garbage collection in the unincor-
porated areas of the county. Since it
is a franchise under the county, it
had to .have commission approval
to change the stock ownership.
-approved a resolution allow-
ing certification of the tax roll so
tax bills can be mailed by Nov. 1. A
final tax roll will be provided after
the last Value Adjustment Board
meeting on Nov. 10.
-approved the holiday schedule
and commission meeting schedule
for 2006.
-approved an agreement with
the state Department of Revenue to
extend time for construction on
Sweetwater Road. An engineering
agreement for its design, survey
and construction inspections by Air
Engineering and Surveying Inc was
also approved.





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CLASSIFICATIONS:


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Appliances
Automobile
Boats
Furniture
Help Wanted
Houses
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Mobile Homes
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Pets
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315 State Road 62
Bowling Green, Florida 33834


We are a 120 unit apartment propertN. We are taking
applications for upcoming vacancies. To qualify, you
must meet our resident qualification criteria.
We have dishwashers, stoves, \\ asher/dr' hook-up ,
and washer/dryer rentals (limited quantities). carpeting,
ceramic tile floors, large closest. and the 2/3 bedroom
apartments offer 2 full bathrooms. We ha\e a car-care
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regarding your ne,. home, please contact us at
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Monday through Friday 10:00 to 6:00


DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps,
starting at $195., injectors, turbos,
misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine
rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:29;05p


2 STOVES, GOOD condition, $50
each. Call 767-0751. 10:13p


1998 DURANGO 4x4, excellent condi-
tion. 735-2626. 10:13c


1996 CAPRICE CLASSIC, 5.7 V8, A/C,
dual exhaust, 91,000 miles, $3000
OBO. 781-7444. 10:13p
DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See
Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p


CRAFTMATIC adjustable twin bed,
lounge chair, kitchen chairs w/rollers.
735-0816. 10:13p
DINING ROOM SET, wood, 6 chairs,
excellent condition, $125. 773-2508.
10:13p


Brand New 3BR/2BA Manufactured Homes
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5105 N. Hwy 17 Bowling Green
OU IE AREO ALE- ERYAYL


Open:
Mon Sat
8:00 5:00
375-4461


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Auto Technician


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Excellent pay &Benefjts. Drug-free' work-


place, Criminal
License checked.


Apply in person:
401 S 6th Ave.,
3839.


Background &


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Wauchula, FL (863) 773-


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U.S. Hwy. 17
7 Bowling Green
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
1988 HONDA
V'IN: j.l2PC2107JMI003611
8:00 A.M., Oct. 25, 2005
CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE
1071 Hwy. 17 N., Wauchula FL


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VAKING( REAL. ESTATE REAL EASY.
An Independently Owned and Operated Member of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation


MASSAGE CHAIR, 30 hours on motor,
$1700 new, $900 now. Call 773-3582.
10:13p
2 OLD IRON DOUBLE bed frames $50
each. 6 matching antique oak chairs.
(863) 990-6852. 10:13p


PT STAFF DEVELOPER Part-time. 79
bed SNF needs RN to coordinate and
conduct in-service training of employ-
ees. Apply in person at: Hardee
Manor Healthcare.Center, 401 Orange
Place, Wauchula, FL 33873. 10:13c
PACKING HOUSE laborers and fork
lift operators needed. Starting week of
Oct. 17, Moye Farms, call Barbara,
773-9671. 10:13-27c
CAREGIVER: To live in with easy to
take care of elderly lady, free room &
board, time off, weekly wage nego-
tiable, references a plus. After 6 p.m.
or leave message 773-0736 or 375-
4006. 10:13-20p


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MEDICAL ASSISTANT Family
Practice seeking a fulitime expect.
enced MA for busy physician's offlci
Excellent benefits. RMA or Certifie
required. Qualified candidates fax Or
send resume: Florida Physicians
Medical Group LOGO, 13 W.
Broadway, Ft. Meade, FL 33841, 863-
382-6183, Fax: 863-382-1433, Equal
Opportunity Employer. 10:13b
GREAT OPPORTUNITY for college"
student or semi-retired person for a
medical office. Part-time position
available. Duties include filing,
answering phones, scheduling
appointments and assisting with
insurance claims. Please send
resume to Doctor's Office, Attn: Office
Manager, 322 South 6th Ave,
Wauchula 33873. 10:13-20c
IMMEDIATE OPENING LPN or expe-
rienced Medical Assistant certified.
Bi-lingual preferred. Position at
Wauchula. Fax resume to 863-7671-
1763 or call Betty, 863-452-0566.
10:13c


Hay Now Auctions 1
www.haynowauction.com o r
SPECIAL AUCTION
STARTING AT 2PM SUNDAY OCT. 16
Lots of Tools, Air Compressors, Drills, Grinders, Chop Saws,
Spray Guns, Knifes
ALL KINDS OF GOOD STUFF FOR XMAS
DOLLS, TOYS.
Come and have fun with us.
3 MILES NORTH OF WAUCHULA ON THE WEST SIDE OF US 17
Terms of Sale: (863) 243-3229 Vinnie Scianna, Auctioneer,
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ECMHSP Wauchula, FL Center
Job Announcement Assistant Teacher
ECMHSP is now accepting applications for an Assistant Teacher to.
work with children ages 6 wks to 5 years in a Migrant Head Start.
Program. Responsible for assisting in the provision of developmen-
tally appropriate activities and care for Head Start children under the1
guidance and direction of the Teacher. Position supported by the,
Early Childhood Education Specialist.
Preferred: CDA for. working with appropriate age group
(Infant/Toddler or Pre-school), 2 years experience, and active enroll-
ment in Associates degree program. Bilingual (Sp/Eng or
Creole/Eng).
Accepted: High School Diploma/GED and CDA credential for work-'
ing 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. Annual leave and sick leave- and employer-
matched retirement plan.
Closing Date: 10-19-05 .
Send resume/letter of interest or apply at:
;ECMHSP Wauchula Center, P.O. Box 1964 Wauchula, FL 33873
Tel. 863-285-8210, FAX: 863-285-9346
EOE, ADA, License # C14P00530 cl9:22-10:13c


HELP WANTED
The Bowling Green Police Department is currently
accepting applications for a Florida Certified Law
Enforcement Officer. Applicants must possess a current
certification in Law Enforcement and meet the require-
ments set forth by FDLE Training and Standards
Commission. Applicants must successfully complete the
personnel selection process set forth by the Police
Department. Applications may be obtained and
returned at Bowling Green City Hall, 104 E. Main
Street, Bowling Green, Florida, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 to 5:00 p.m. The job will remain open until
the position is filled. If other accommodations are neces-
sary, call John Scheel at 375-3549, to make arrange-
ments. EOE. c. 110:6,130


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WAUCHULA, FL 33873


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


Richard Dasher


Office hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM


NEW LISTING. Move right in to this 3 bedroom, 2 bath
mobile in Charlie Creek Estates for, only $59,000.
LARGE LOT corner of Main and Hwy 17 In Bowling
Green. $200,000.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HWY 17 includes commercial
and residential lots. $138,000.
BEAUTIFUL OAKS surround this 3 bedroom, 2 bath MH
on 10 acres. $179,900.
LAKE FRONTAGE ON LAKE ISIS. This 3 bedroom, 3 bath
home has an attached 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment.
$599,999.
10 ACRES PRIME DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY corner of
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24 ACRES OF NATURAL FLORIDA. Cabbage palms, oaks
and secluded. $8,000 per acre.
BUILD YOUR OWN HOME ON THIS WOODED 5 ACRE
TRACT $152,000.
PRIME COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HWY 17 Bowling
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REMODELED HOME on South 7th Avenue Wauchula.
Great Condition. $124,500
HWY 17 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 1.76 acres with
buildings. $389,900.
SERENE SURROUNDINGS 3 bedroom, 2 bath MH on 8
acres. Large barn and more. $195,000.
HIGHWAY 66 FRONTAGE. Zolfo Springs lot. $40,000


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Wauchula Fl
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Classifieds


-HELP WANTED: GENERAL LABOR
needed. Construction/Mechanical
knowledge a+. Valid drivers license
needed. Call (863) 773-2213 for appli-
cation and appointment. EOE DFWP
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POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATE-
SLY: Cashier, stock, and daily cleaning
persons. Full or part-time, Duette
Country Store. Intersection of SR62 &
CR39, Manatee County. Call Lenora at
(941) 776-1097. 7:21tfc


MATURE WOMAN HOUSEKEEPER
and yard maintenance person need-
ed. Live on estate. Must have valid dri-
vers license. Call (863) 604-7552 or
(863) 763-5321. 10:6tfc
CHILD CARE RESOURCE Analyst:
Salary: $22,000 $28,000, FT, M-F,
Requirements: High School
Diploma/GED or higher, computer
skills, bilingual. Office located in
Hardee County. Submit resumes to:
rgraham@elcfloridasheartland.org or
fax to (863) 767-1007. 10:6-13c


RECEPTIONIST needed for small
local law firm. Salary commensurate
with experience. Send resume to:
Kenneth B. Evers, P.A., RO. Box 1308,
Wauchula, Florida, 33873. 10:13c
EXPERIENCED PERSON to do clean-
ing at Bowling Green Small Engine.
Apply in person 4701 Hwy. 17N. Ask
for Fay or Lance. 9:29-10:20c
WORK @ HOME $450-$1500 month
Part time; $2000-$4500 full time.
www.OurAnswer.com. 9:29-10:27p


'MAINTENANCE HELPER Part-time to"
assist Maintenance Supv., Must have
experience with painting, plumbing,
electrical. Apply in person at: Hardee
Manor Healthcare Center, 401 Orange
Place, Wauchula, FL 33873. 10:6-13c
CNA BILINGUAL PREFERRED. Apply
In person. Bowling Green Medical
Center. 10:6-27c
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$16,500/acre


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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Our New Starting Rate of Pay is $9.00 PER HOUR

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

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

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

C.N.A.'S '2" 3.rd, and Weekend shifts available.
Current Florida Licensure & HS Diploma or GED
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FINR offers an excellent benefit package, is an EOE
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Supervisor position available at our
Ft. Meade location.
Applicant must have a
valid ID & Social Security.
All positions are full time.
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BUYERS AVAILABLE! WE NEED YOUR LISTINGS -CONTACT US TODAY!


A MUST SEE! 3B/2Bth home with many extras on 5
acres, fenced and cross fenced, large oaks and pond;
horse barn with electricity; first class workshop; 4 wells
on property. $325,000!W
5 Acre Tracts Manatee County,. Panther Ridge area,
oaks and pines, small creek, deed restricted, paved road
frontage, excellent horse farms. $375,000.
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.


Commercial Lot! Ideal location on Highway 17 North.
See Today!
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.
Park Model D/W M/H on nicely landscaped corner lot;
2B/2Bth, 1656 square feet, some furniture included in
sale. $85,000.-


SEXCELLENT BUILDING SITES-CONVENIENT Zoned commercial! This lot has great potential;
EXCELLENTBUILDING SITES-CONVENIENT tl hasma /alth home, approx.1200 square feet.
LOCATION! Two 5 acre tracts located just outside of presently has a 2B/Bth home, approx. 1200 square feet.
town; one tract has 2' electric well priced to sell at Listed at $75,000.
$90,000 per tract; A total of 27.5 acres will sell as 7.5 acre tract and 20
FIVE ACRES with creek running through to small acre tract or total tract; plenty of wildlife, convenient
pond; 8" well with diesel pump. $110,000. location; excellent homesites. Call for information.
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! Located in the country MOTIVATED SELLER! Country style home on large,
but close to town! Large 4B/2Bth D/W on 5 ACRES; corner lot (3 lots total), 3B/lBth, new roof, large 12x24
2387 total square feet; built in 1998; listed at $175,000. 'shed, convenient to schools. $95,500.
MAKE AN OFFER TODAY! 2B/1.5Bth Mobile Home INVESTORS LOOK NO FURTHER! COMMER-
on secluded 17 acres; abundant wildlife including CIAL PROPERTY Zoned 1-2; high traffic area; Call
turkey, deer, and hogs. $175,000. for details!
LOVELY 3B/1.5Bth COTTAGE on large, fenced yard, HIGHWAY 62 FRONTAGE 5 acre tracts excellent
landscaped with nice oaks, new roof. $150,000. building sites. $100,000.
NEW LISTING! Commercial corner lot, good location. Vacant lot in restricted area, perfect for your mobile
Call office for information. home;,located short distance from town. $15,000.
MOVE IN READY! This 2,500+ custom built home on 5 RECENTLY REMODELED! 1632 square foot
acres has too many extras to list! 2B/2Bth, built in 2003. CB/Brick home on 2.5 acres, in great location just out-
Call today to see! $450,000! side city limits. A MUST SEE! $230,000.
FIVE ACRES in desirable area-perfect for building!
$87,500.


OPPORTUNITY


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


REALTOR
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HELP WANTED
SUNRISE COMMUNITY-LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
Working with adults with developmental disabilities
Depenedable, 18 years old, high school diploma, valid driver's license.
Fulfilling work environment
3 shifts available
Advancement opportunities/Tuition reimbursement
Health Insurance/403B
Annual raises, referral bonus
Paid vacation, sick, holiday
We look forward -to hearing from you. Please call Betty at 863-773-3985 or
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HELP WANTED
FIRE MARSHAL
$37,453.50 (18.01) $49,142.24 (23.63)
Salary Negotiable
Wanted for the Hardee County Fire Rescue Department. Knowledge of
fire codes, state rules and regulations, local ordinances, principle and
practices of fire safety inspections. Knowledge of simple cause and ori-
gin' related to fire investigations. Must possess a current valid Municipal
Fire Safety Certificate of Compliance issued by the Division of State Fire
Marshal's Office. Must possess a State of Florida Certification as a Fire
Arson Investigator One. (3)Three years experience in the field of fire
inspections. Complete job description and Fire Rescue Applications
posted on County website: www.hardeecounty.net. Please submit appli-
cations to the Human Resource Department, 205 Hanchey Road,
Wauchula, FL 33873. Phone: (863) '773-2161, Fax: (863) 773-2154.
Position open until filled.
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Citrus Removal Land Clearing
backohoc Work
Fond Digging Ditch Cleaning
Drivewas pebble Rock, etc.



Shawn Rimes
(863) 781-0412
Agnet
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References Provided Upon Requests


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3 BR/1 BA, 2 car garage, block. Owner'
will help with financing, Ft. Meade.
(863) 781-2541. 10:6-13p
REDUCEDI 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2
kitchens, 2 living rooms and 2 car
garage, completely remodeled. Set up
for wheel chairs. Rezoned for duplex.
Sitting on over 2 lots. 600 sq. ft. stor-
age building, 214 S. 10th Ave.,
Wauchula. Close to schools, court-
house & YMCA. Must see to appreci-
ate. Call (863) 781-2869 or (863) 773-
6697 day or night. 10:6-11:3p


12 YEAR SORREL quarter horse, geld-
ing, 15 hands, gentle. Used for ranch
work and heeling, $1000. (863) 990-
6852. 10:13p


COMMERCIAL TRAILER, 24'x40', AC,
w/title. 735-2626. 10:13c
2 BRAND NEW IN BOX Dell color
printers, $50 each. 863-773-3255.
10:6-13nc


Help Wanted
Stock and Produce Clerks.

Experience preferred. Applicants
must be over 18 and be available
to work all hours, and all days.
Apply in person at

Kash-n-Karry
1113 US Hwy. 17 S., Wauchula



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HELP WANTED
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
S, Pay rate: $11.38 $14.93
Wanted for the Hardee Couity Building & Zoning Department. Ability
:to establish and maintain working relationships with Department Heads,
:employees and the public. Considerable knowledge of office practices
-and procedures and considerable ability to make independent decisions.
Must have extensive experience in organizational skills, office environ-
:ment in business English and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and
::Powerpoint. Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
,Complete job description and application forms posted on County web
:-site: www.hardeecounty.net.
:Please submit applications to the Human Resource Department, 205
;Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873, Phone: (863) 773-2161, Fax: (863)
-'773-2154, Position closes at 5:00 p.m., October 20 2005.
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Classified


1998 YAMAHA WR400, excellent con-
dition, $1200 FIRMI (863) 445-0145.
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19' LANCE 980 over-the-cab camper
with queen bed, A/C, full kitchen,
bath, sleeps six. Extras include built-
in generator, awning, roof cargo box,
microwave, and TV. Call 773-2328.
10:13p
4'x8' TILT TRAILER, wired and 2 extra
tires and rims, $100 firm. 832-1940.
10:13p
INTERESTED IN BASEBALL cards.
Call 832-1940. 10:13p
JET SKI excellent condition, seats 3-4,
$3000 OBO. 773-2508. 10:13p
DIABETIC SOCKS, new, different
sizes, $2/pair. (863) 835-0304.
9:29-10:27p


2 BD/1 BA SINGLE WIDE on 5 acres,
$60,000. (863) 767-5361. 10:13-11:10Op
WAUCHULA 12x36 w/Florlda room,
corner lot, completely furnished,
clean, new carpet, Little Charlie Creek
RV Park, $18,000. (828) 775-9639.
10:13-11:10p


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(863) 773-2128

REALTORS
JOE L. DAVIS
JOE L. DAVIS, JR.
JOHN H. O'NEAL


Sandy Larrison
See more listings at www.joeldavis.com
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS


19.83 acs. on Alderman Rd, Ft.
Green. Would make a nice
homesite. $15,000/ac!
Only one 10 ac. tract left!
Located in western Hardee Co
with some deed restrictions. If
you want peaceful living, this is
the spot $85,000!
Nice me _A Knoltood
App SF.
Very mor e ith 4
BR, t, 2&o rg arage.
Bea- I|id. dry,
$230, 00.
5 acs. with oaks in Sweetwater
area of Hardee Co. $17,000/ac!
3 BR, 2 bath CB home has for-
mal living and dining, spacious
family room and large utility
room. There is also an oversized
porch and an above ground pool
with deck. All located on 5 acs.
in Eastern Hardee Co.
$340,000!
' 20 acs. in Ft. Green area.
-Grove with home. 3 BR, 1 bath
* with pool. Call today.
$15,000/ac!
18 acs. prime development.
South side of Bowling Green.
Future land use is Highway
Mixed Use. $622,000!
34.4 ac. Valencia grove with
red & green jets. Good produc-
er. $18,000/ac!
REDUCED! Great location for
your commercial business ...
right on US Hwy 17! 2044 total
SF gives plenty of room! Now
$92,000!
Frontage on Hwy 17 N. South of
new Suncoast Schools Credit
Union. Approximately 3.5 acs.
with 2 homes and I office.
$1,000,000!


REDUCED! 2 BR, 1 bath home
in Bowling Green. $48,000!
Country living in this 3 BR, I
bath home sitting on .9 ac. Just
east of town $168,000. Remod-
eled inside.
Two wooded 1 ac. tracts in the
Inverness area. Two minutes
from boat landing to the
Withiacootchee. One tract has
well, septic & electric plus fill
for your home. $60,000!
One 6 ac. parcel listed for
$96,000! & One 20 ac. parcel
with paved road frontage listed
for $280,000!
20 ac. Hamlin grove approx.
2.5 miles east of Wauchula.
Paved rd frontage. $320,000!
4 BR, 2 bath home in Golfview
with 2457 living SF. New A/C,
1 yr old roof, in ground
screened pool, landscaped yard,
and appliances. $260,000!
Secluded 2000 MIH on 15 acs.
with 3 BR, 2 baths, 1809 SF liv-
ing area, 3855 total SF
Includes large concrete, covered
patio/carport, shed, and dog
pens. $270,000!
18 acs. SR 62 & CR 663 Ft.
Green area. Zoned C-2. Frame
home included. $500,000!
10 ac. Valencia grove in
Frostproof area. Has double
road frontage. $195,000!
Commercial 34.5 acs. on north
bound Hwy 17, over 1,800 feet
of frontage. Buy all or in part.
Call today for details!


ADOPT A PETI If you have lost a pet
or are looking for a new one, the City
of Wauchula Invites you to come and
see If you can find the pet you're look-
ing for. The Wauchula Animal Control
is located at 685 Airport Road. Please
call 773-3265 or more Information.
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ATTENTIONI State Statutes 828.29
requires that all cats and dogs sold In
Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have
an official health certificate, have nec-
essary shots and be free of parasites.
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DIVORCE
BANKRUPTCY


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863-314-0846
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the best deals
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,1 Realtor
J 220 N. 6thAvenue
on Wauchula, Florida 33873

(863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144
www.floresrealty.net
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
****Unheard Of A 3BR/1BA CB Home is getting hard to find and espe-
cially at such a great price. We have one in Zolfo Springs. Call today for
your appointment Being. offered at $69,900.00.
Unbelievable Never thought we Newer Mobile Home on 1 AC -
would see $40,000.00 for a home Very well maintained and out in the
again! This 1994 2BR/1BA Mobile Country. 3BR/2BA 2001 Mobile
Home is priced to sell just west of Home with Central Air & Heat.
Zolfo Springs. For more details call Located in Ft. Meade, CALL
today. ; TODAY! Asking $92,500.
Lake Front Home On, Beautiful Big House, BIG Yard That's what
Lake Buffum in Fort Meade you will find in this 4BR/2BA
3BR/2BA CB Central Air & Heat. Frame home located in Wauchula
Nice and well maintained 133x197 south of Main Street. New ceramic
Lot with approximately 1,600 tile and carpet recently installed
Living area. Asking $249,000. and new shingle roof. Asking
Investors take a look at this! 51 $74,900.
Acres with development potentail Large Corner Lot 3BR/2BA large
zoned Farm Residential. Frame Home within Wauchula city
Conveniently located between with lots of potential. Asking
Wauchula and Bowling Green.. Call $205,000.00.
for your apoiritment today. Asking Listing in Downing Circle Buyer
15,000 an acre. wanted for this Brand New 2006
New Land Listing (3) 5.85 Acre Manufactured Home, 3BR/2BA
Tracts and( T Central Air & Heat, Stove &
62 West of US HWY 17. Good Land Refrigerator. Move in Ready.
ideal for Residential. Asking Refrigerator. Move in Ready.
ideal for Askng Asking $74,500.00.
$21,9Niceand Quiet- 6BR/3BASpacious West Hardee County -, 8.23 Acres
Family Home in Knollwood with with restrictions off Kazen Road.
Inground Pool, extra lot, ceramic Great for New Home Construction,
tile throughout and so much more. Close to town. Asking $123,500.00.
Great Home for a growing family. Good Homesite 5 Acres paved
Being offered at $320,00. road frontage, approximately 2
miles west of town. Don't Let This
Deal Pass You By! Asking $110,000.






Noey Flores John Freeman Amanda Mishoe Steve Lanier

** Whether you're buying 07 sei(p The. prp-
fessionals at Flores &Flore Inc b l py
to assist yu. Le tone: of urti t
make ydJr Real sate dreams ,6i t

WE BUY HOUSES FAST CLOSINGS
Contact After Hours
0.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, toriy@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 i
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LOOKING FOR A good home for one
male neutered grey cat, three long
haired kittens, and three medium to
large size dogs. Contact All Creatures
Animal Hospital, 773-9215. 10:13-20c
FREE KITTENS with mittens! Mother
good mouser, call Betty 773-5701.
10:13dh
CHIHUAHUA PUPPY, male, small,
cream color, $250 cash. Call 767-
0458. 10:13p



5 ACRE TRACT, fenced, ag. well,
Wauchula, $75,000. 781-2493.
10:6-11:3p

HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
OPERATOR
TRAINING FOR
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800-383-7364
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1.53 ACRES IN downtown Ona, off
Badger Loop Rd. Zoned A-1. Ideal site
for mobile home or other dwelling.
Lots of trees. Asking $18,900. Call
toll-free (888) 396-2210 or (941) 927
8108. Gulfstream Realty Associates,
Inc. Realtor. 10:13-11:1Op
2 LOTS 1/4 ACRE EACH. Zoned
mobile home, shade trees, secluded,
water, Village at Charlie Creek, Hwy.
64. Asking 17K each. By owner 863-
464-0917. 10:6-27p

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Hardee Correctional
Institution, Bowling Green
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is a pri-
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salaries and benefits, and a truly
rewarding environment that promotes
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ECMHSP Wauchula, FL Center
Job Announcement Teacher
ECMHSP is now accepting applications for a Teacher to work with
children ages 6 wks to 5 years in 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 volunteers, 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 work-
ing with appropriate age group (Infant/Toddler or Pre-school), enroll-
ment in an Associate's degree program, arjd three years working
with young children. Starting salary $9.44- $10.17 per hour. Annual
leave and sick leave and employer-matched retirement plan.
Closing Date: 10-19-05
Send resume/letter of interest or apply at:
ECMHSP Wauchula Center, PO. Box 1964 Wauchula, FL 33873
Tel. 863-285-8210, FAX: 863-285-9346
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NEW LISTi'ING! 3BR/1 1/2BA House and 10 acres, near town on a paved
road. Asking $250,000!
NEW LISTING! 83 ac. close to golf course and town. Frontage on two
County roads. Currently zoned FR-1. $20,000 per acre.
3,242 ac. of prime development property located in Manatee County, with
3.7 miles of paved road frontage and over 3 miles along the Myakka River.
This property already has two single family homes, equipment barns, cow
pens and six wells with diesel power units! Offered by bid! Call Bruce
Shackelford for details!
33 ac commercial development site on Highway 17 North. Lots of poten-
tial! Call Joe Smith for price, location and details!
2,060 ac. SR 70 Manatee County ranch/development property. Two
small houses, packinghouse with cold storage. Offered by bid! Call Ben
Gibson for details.
Approximately 74 ac. near Wauchula with paved road frontage. Zoned FR-
1. Development potential! Listed at $19,500 per acre!
Good home sites on paved road! Three 5 ac. tracts on Parnell Road. Listed
for $19,500 per acre!
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY! Large corner parcel on new Northbound US
17! Cleared and ready to build! Listed at $245,000!
122 acres development property on US 98 near US 27. Presently a good
quality citrus grove. Offered at $16,000 per acre!
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!
DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION! ON LAKE PLACID! Beautiful lake
home at 3279 Placid View Drive. Fully furnished 2 BR, 2 BA in main house.
1BR, 1BA in guest quarters. 2 CHAC units. Security system. New Smithbilt
shed. Now $650,000 firm. CONTRACT PENDING!
1,808 ac. of beautiful Central Florida ranch land located in Polk County
just minutes from Hardee County or Highlands County. Call for details.


PLEASE CALL US IF YOU HAVE PROPERTY TO SELL
James V. See, Jr., Broker James V. See, Sr.,
Sales Associates
(after hours)
Mary Rollins (863) 773-9673 Robert Jones (863) 7
Ben Gibson (941) 737-2800 Brian Pohl (863) 7
Joseph F. Smith (863) 781-1851 John H. Gross (863) 2
Bruce E. Shackelford (941) 725-1358


Broker

81-1423
73-6563
73-1017


We are a member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and
Multiple Listing Service, and can service other Realtors' listings.
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35 FOOT HOLIDAY RAMBLER,
Presidential 5th wheel, total alu-
minum, restored. 863-990-8485.
Leave message. 10:13-11:10p


COUNTRY 3 BR/1BA, 1 acre, central
A/H, garage. 735-2626. 10:13c
2 OFFICE SPACES for rent on Main
Street. Partially furnished, with recep-
tion area, conference room, kitchen &
bathrooms. (863) 781-1018.
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CITRUS VALLEY MOBILE HOME
PARK is now accepting applications
for 2 bedroom mobile homes from
$350 monthly and deposit. No pets,
nice family park. Call 1-863-698-4910
or 1-863-698-4908. Under new manag-
ment. 9:22-11:3p
FT. MEADE 2 BR, 1 B apartment,
C/HA, nice neighborhood.
$550/monthly, plus security. Call
Sheila (863) 375-9988 days; (863)
285-7203 evenings.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
1994 CHRYSLER
VIN: 2C3ED56F8RH261280
8:00 A.M., Oct. 24, 2005
CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE
1071 Hwy. 17 N., Wauchula FL
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ATTENTION! The Federal Fair
Housing Act Prohibits advertising any
preference or limitation based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national origin, or
the intention to make such a prefer-
ence or limitation. Familial status
includes children under 18 living with
parents or guardians and pregnant
women. tfc-dh


PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING,
pressure washing, texturing ceilings.
Call Don Johnson 863-773-3168.
10:13-11:10p
D.C. PHONE SERVICE. Residential
and small business installation &
repair. Specializing in mobile homes,
35 years experience. 863-773-9179.
10:13-1:19p
C&P CONSTRUCTION LLC.
Demolition, fill dirt, tree removal,
stump removal, dragline, track hoe,
land clearing, shell, clay, top soil,
loader, bulldozer, dump 'trucks. 735-
2415. 10:13tfc
B SEE
SOUND
PRO-AUDIO for any event. 773-6375.
www.bseesound.com. 9:22-11:24p
KENNY HARRIS PRESSURE cleaning
& painting. Commercial & residential.
Licensed & insured. (863) 735-8863 or
(863) 38"1-0874. 9:8-12:29p


HELP WANTED
WeighMaster/Cashier {Part -time/15 hrs. weekly)
***Must be able to work Fridays and Saturdays***
Pay Rate: $8.46 $11.10
Wanted for the Hardee County Landfill. Knowledge of cashiering prin-
ciples and procedures to operate computerized weighing equipment.
Ability to maintain bookkeeping and clerical records in relating to the
operation of landfill area for the general public and contractors.
Complete job description and applications forms posted on the County
website: www.hardeecounty.net.
Please submit applications to the Human Resource Department, 205
Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873, Phone: (863) 773-2161, Fax: (863)
773-2154, Position closes at 5:00 p.m., October 20, 2005. c110:13c











Beautiful wooded 5 acres, like new DW/MH, 3/2, Central HIA, 5138 Deer
Run Road. $120,000.
22 acres MOL Grove, deep well, corner of Barlow Rd. and S.R. 64E.
W/MH.
170 College Lane, 2BR 1 Bth Central H/A. Large wooded lot $69,500.
309 Illinois Ave. Large frame home. 4/2. Large lot. $67,500.
Large frame home, 3 BR, 1 bath, 4428 Central Ave., Bowling Green.
$72,500. .
5 acres Prime location. Vandolah Rd and Dink Albritton Rd. $110,000.
421 Grape St. BG 3/1, central H/A, CB $65,000.


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BIVENS CLEARING AND TRACTOR
SERVICE and 5 yard dump truck for
hire. 735-0140. 9:15-10:13p
LAWNCARE My Florida Landscape
Services. (863) 832-2102. 9:22-10:20p
KC'S TILE SERVICE. Interior/exterior.
Walls & Floors. Cell (863) 245-6698,
office (863) 767-0506. 9:15-10:13p
STRUCTURED LAWNCARE AND
LANDSCAPING. Licensed and
Insured. Free Estimates. Cell 863-781-
2753. Home 863-735-0590. Residential
and Commercial. 9:1-11:3p
CENTRAL PUMP & IRRIGATION, INC.,
(863) 773-6259. Services include aer-
ators, house pumps, new installation
& repair on yard systems. 5:26tfc
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP. Every
.Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Located
at the SFCC Annex, Room #105, Hwy.
17 North, Wauchula. 735-2511. tfc-nc
IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a problem?
Call Alchoholics Anonymous in
Hardee County at 735-3109. Several
weekly meetings. tfc
OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND ideosto-
my supplies now in stock at Pete's
Pharmacy. tfc


DO YOU HAVE a problem with drugs?
Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday
nights 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Heard Bridge Rd.,
Wauchula and Friday and Saturday
nights 7 p.m. at First Methodist
Church, Corner of Grape & Church
St., Bowling Green.
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ATTENTION! State Statutes 489-119
Section 5 Paragraph B and Hardee
County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10
Paragraph D require all ads for any
construction-related service to carry
the contractor's license number.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
2003 POLARIS
VIN: 4XARD50A22D828605
8:00 A.M., Nov. 14 2005
CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE
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Permanent Deposits
Personnel and SOLUTIONS Tax Reports
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(863) 773-9225
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Family Assistant Specialist
Centro Campesino Farmworkers Center, Inc. is now hiring a family
assistant specialist. Duties will include performing initial intakes
and home visits for families to determine their needs and eligibility,
provide advocacy for the family and complete reports necessary for
the Hurricane Rebuilding Coordinator. Applicant will have to main-
tain good interpersonal relationships with staff, clients and agencies
at all times and work with community agencies and funders as need-
ed. A minimum of 2+ years of related experience is required, Please
submit resume in person of mail to 15 East Oak StL. Arcadia 34266;
or fax to (863) 993-1264 or email to arichards@centrocampesino.org.
The deadline for applicants is: October 19, 2005.
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SREAL ESTATE 773-5994


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8:00 A.M., Oct. 28,2005
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tronlcs, sewing machine, furniture &
misc. Sat. 8-2. 3025 Hobb Rd.,
Bowling Green. 2 1/2 miles off of SR
62 on right. 10:13p
SATURDAY 362 ALTMAN RD. TVs,
end tables, headache rack w/lights,
bugshield w/screen, floor mats,
housewares, clothes and toys. 10:13p
ALL WOOD SET BUNK BEDS, bed-
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SUNSET PARK YARD SALE, off South
Florida Avenue. The whole neighbor-
hood is getting together and having a
yard sale. Each house will have some-
thing for everyone. We are excited.
Saturday, October 15 from 8 til ?
10:13p
S SAT. 8-2. 407 MELENDY ST. 10:13p
SATURDAY. Vintage Lane cedar chest,
elliptical and weight machines, dish-
es, etc. 509 E. Jones St., Bowling
Green. 375-2751. 10:13p
1543 STENSTROM RD., Wauchula.
Huge.three family. All size name
brand clothes, movies, books, furni-
ture, what-nots to much to list.
Everything must go.. 10:13p
SATURDAY, 8-??, 1025 KNOLLWOOD
Circle. Household items, ping-pong
table, lamps, toys, cloths, lots of stuff.
10:13p
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 8-?, 318
Riverside Dr., Riverview. Huge Sale!
Loots of new clothing, infant-
mens/womens plus sizes. Something
for everyone! Also used knick-knacks,
etc. 10:13p
SATURDAY ONLY! 8 a.m.-?, 206 South
7th Ave., Wauchula, (863) 285-8416.
Lots of tools! Skill saws, yard tools,
tool boxes, fishing rods, knives, John
Deere items, baby walkers, bicycles,
roosters, kitchen chefs and lots more.
10:13c
FRIDAY/SATURDAY, 7 a.m. ?? 421
East Banana St., BG. 10:13p
CODE STEPS FOR MOBILE HOMES,
set-up material blocks, anchors,
skirting. Miss Edna's Place. 767-8822.
9:22tfc
COMPLETE SERVICE for 100 amp
service for mobile home, $150. 767-
8822. Wire to run to mobile home.
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CORNER OF North 17 & Old Dixie
Hwy. Furniture, kids clothes, baby
items, dishes, toys, lots of misc. to
much to name. Come hungry! Hot
dogs, hamburgers sold also. 7:00
a..m.-? 10:13p
SATURDAY, 7-12, 209 Riverside Dr.,
Wauchula. Multi-family. Children 0-5,
like new baby furniture, dishwasher,
household items. 10:13p
oIURS.. FRI Furnishings. house-'
h.,il applidnces linens knick-knacks.
ail needs to go. 3032 Suwanee, Zolfo.
10:13p

When I am abroad, I always
make it a rule never to criticize
or attack the government of my
own country. I make up for lost
time when I come home.
-Winston Churchill


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
Purchasing limitations, tem-
porarily boosted while the Hardee
County School District attempted
to repair and rebuild in the after-
math of three hurricanes, now have
been permanently raised.
The School Board has voted to
revise local purchasing policies to
instead mirror the state policy for
school boards. Hardee's rule had
been tougher.
So much so, in a summary of the
proposed change, Deputy
Superintendent Greg Dick wrote
the hurricane recovery process
revealed "that current purchasing
limits restricted prudent purchasing
decisions, slowed down projects
and reduced local business partici-
pation."
Yet it was not a decision that
came quickly or lightly.. It fol-
lowed months of discussion in reg-
ular meetings, a special workshop
session and public advertisements
of the proposed change.
It also was not a decision that
came unanimously. School Board
members Tanya Royal and Gina
Neuhofer voted against the switch..
Under the old rule, purchases
under $5,000 did not require writ-
ten price quotes. Purchases under
$10,000 required three written
quotes. And purchases $10,000
and over required advertising for
bids...
The new rule allows no quotes
for purchases under $15,000.
Purchases under $25,000 require
three written quotes. And any-
thing $25,000 or beyond must go.
out to bid.
"I made it clear at the workshop
thqlI thought that jump was pretty
severe." Royal said in discussion
prior to the final vote. "It's 150
percent," she continued. "I talked
with some community members
who are afraid the good ol' boy sys-
tem could come into play."
"I've had some folks ask me
about it as well,"- Neuhofer said.
"I'm not comfortable with such a
large increase."
Deputy Superintendent Rocky


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Kitchens responded, "I was in the
district when we went to the current
bid policy, and there were some of
the same questions that have risen
here today. A dollar is not worth
what it was. When we went to the
$10,000 limit, I could buy a main-
tenance truck, a/c equipped and a
lot of things."
He continued, "I can't buy a
maintenance truck for $10,000 any-
more. I can't even buy a used
one."
Kitchens said the old policy
required him to advertise for bids.
He could not even negotiate a price
with a local dealer. The last truck
he bought, he said, came from a
dealer in Vero Beach.
"I know it's a big jump,"
Kitchens said, adding, "but it has
been a long time since we
addressed this issue." He said the
change would "make purchasing
easier."
"You trust us with a little,"
Kitchens said. "Will you trust us
with a lot?"
Finance Director Greg
Harrelson, who had researched
state law on the matter, added, "I'm
hoping this goes through. We
don't have a purchasing depart-
ment, so all purchase orders go
through our department. It slows
things down so much."
It was noted that principals and
directors still have to work within
their budgets and, therefore, will
still "shop around" for the best
price.
"It's a step.of faith," board mem-
ber Wendell Cotton said. "Other
school districts do it (follow the
state's rule). It's something we
need to face."
Schools Superintendent Dennis
Jones ,said school districts suffer
:from more and more paperwork
demands every year. "The bureau-"
cracy has mushroomed. The board
has the opportunity to cut through
some of that. The bureaucracy
makes us inefficient."
Jones went on to note, "We're
the most. watched organization-
there is. We have four auditors
with us right now. We have more


auditors than employees!
"This doesn't give anyone free
rein, certainly not," he concluded.
Board member Joe Jones asked
about the truck purchase example.
"When you buy a truck, you buy it
off state bid?"
"State bid is not always the best
.price," Kitchens responded. "This
leaves us room to do a little bit of
negotiations. With today's money
being what it is, I just think it's pru-
dent."
"Mr. Harrelson's not one I'd like
to try to get around with spending
any extra," Platt remarked. "He's
pretty watchful about that."
"Oh, yes, he is," Kitchens
responded. "But there's not just
one person doing it. Greg (Dick)
will sign off on it. I will sign off
on it."
Referring to Royal's earlier con-
cern and Kitchens' answer, Platt
asked, "The small man has a better
chance with this change than with-
out it?"
"It does give our local businesses
a better shot," Kitchens said.
A vote was taken, with the pro-
posal passing 3-2.


In other recent action, the board:
*agreed to a subscription with
Educational Options Inc. for a com-
puter program allowing students to,
earn credits toward graduation.
The $5,500 cost allows unlimited
student use, but with a maximum of
25 students at one time.
*accepted a bid of $35,273 from
Johnson Controls for air condition-
ing in Building 6 at Bowling Green
Elementary School.
*approved contracts with
Sevigny/Timmerman and Wal-Mart
Vision Center for services to
migrant children. Initial exams are
$45, followups $15 and eyeglasses
are $50.
*learned a review committee has
been appointed pursuant to the
board's compliance with the Jessica
Lunsford Act. On the committee
are Personnel Director Gary
Moore, Educational Facilities
Director Rob Krahl and Hardee
Junior High Assistant Principal
Doug Herron.
*approved $74,281 for installa-
tion of a tower for wide area net-.
work wireless bandwidth for the
new K-8 school.
*accepted the resignations of


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing will be held to consider the first reading of
the Town's new procurement ordinance.
A Public Hearing will be held on the proposed ordinance at a
Special Council Meeting on Monday, October 17, 2005, at 7:00
PM. in the Council Chambers at Zolfo Springs Town Hall at
which time the Town Council will consider its adoption into
law. The ordinance in its entirety may be inspected at the
office of the Town Clerk during regular working hours. All
interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard
with respect to the proposed ordinance.
Any person who may wish to appeal any decision made at this
meeting with respect to any matter considered therein, will
need a verbatim record of the meeting for that appeal, and it
is solely the responsibility of that person to ensure that such
verbatim record is made and includes testimony and evi-
dence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Honorable Marilyn Aker
Mayor
Attest: Charles Lairsey
Interim Town Clerk 10:13c


teachers Brianne Williamson,
Wauchula Elementary and Dwayne
Moore, of the high school's Junior
Reserve Officer Training Corps.
*approved as substitute teachers
George Flemer, Michelle Knight,
David Michener, Tammy Noblett,
Barbara Arnold, Louissa Froelich,
Juliana Hensley, Tami Rhodes,
Kara Spencer and Nola Thompkins.


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The Herald-Advocate
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Thursday, October 13, 2005


PAGE ONE


Cats And Red Devils



Clash Friday Night


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
"It's the biggest game of the
year, so far."
Head coach Derren Bryan has
taken advantage of a bye week for
his team to heal and prepare for a
tough challenge tomorrow (Friday)
night in Avon Park.
"If we win, we get,to the play-
offs; if we lose, we put our destiny.
in someone else's hands. Avon Park
throws a lot, among the best we'll
see this year. We'll have a job to
beat them," said. Bryan, as he
summed up the battle.
If Hardee wins, then the Oct. 28
game at home against longtime
rival DeSoto will loom even larger,
as DeSoto handed Avon Park its'
only loss.two weeks ago.
The Cats and Red Devils may be
pretty evenly matched.
Red Devil quarterback Travis "T.
K." Hill leads the Heartland stats in
passing but for his 10 TDs, he has
suffered six interceptions. Hardee
quarterback Weston Palmer has the
area's highest completion percent-
age, has also thrown for 10 TDs
and has only had three intercep-
tions. One was against a tough
Sebring team, but Palmer also had a
pair of TD tosses against ,the
streaks.
Avon Park has a talented group
of receivers, led by Rafael Johnson,
who tops the Heartland., Gerrard
Coleman also claims his share of
catches. Palmer can go to Justin
Woods, Jermain King, Chris Rich,
or even backs Marc Hodges or
Brad Gilliard on the short routes.
The backfield is also rife with
possibilities for both squads. Hill
can use Karl "Bo" Commadore,
James "Buster" Young, Kaneef
Caldwell and possibly Jeff Cousins,
who is coming back from an injury.
Hardee counters with Hodges,
Gilliard (recently dubbed Brad-
illac), Jimmy Cimeus or Michael
Carpenter.
Both squads ha% e Vood kickers.
Red Devil Michael \Va2goner Wilf'
find his match in Cat kicker Pablo
Anselmo and punter Will Krause.
It may come down to heart and
experience, where Hardee may
have that key ingredient that pro-
duces championships. The Cats
have three consecutive 10-game.
winning seasons. In the last three
seasons, they have beaten Avon
Park 43-15,' 17-13 and 13-7.


Winning Stre
2001
10-26-01 Mulberry
11- 2-01 DeSoto


9- 6-02
9-13-02
9-20-02
9-27-02
10- 4-02
10-11-02
10-18-02
10-25-02
11- 1-02
11- 8-02,


9- 5-03
9-12-03
9-19-03
9-26-03
10- 3-03
10-10-03
10-17-03
10-24-03
10-31-03
11- 7-03


9- 3-04
9-10-04
9-17-04'
9-24-04
10- 1-04
10- 8-04
10-l5-04
10-22-04
10-29-04,
11- 5-04


8-26-05
9- 2-05
9- 9-05
9-16-05
9-23-15
9-30-05
10-14-05
10-21-05
10-28-05
11-, 4-05.
A look


2002
Avon Park
Okeechobee
Kathleen
Palmetto
Bartow
Lake Placid
Sebring
Lake Wales
Mulberry
DeSoto

2003
Fort Meade
Estero
Belen Jesuit
Sebring
Mulberry
Palmetto
Cocoa Beach
Port Charlotte,
Avon Park
DeSoto


egak road game for Hardee, which fin-
ishes up with a trio of home games.
Homecoming is Oct. 21 during the
26- 6 game against Haines City.
56-21 Oct. 28 is the annual tilt against
DeSoto, the longest rivalry in the
state, and a vastly improved squad
13- 7 this year. Florida High School
32- 0 Athletic Association rules this year
33- 7 mandate that district opponents be
28- 7 played on the fifth, seventh and
36- 7 ninth weeks of the season.
42- 6 The season finale is at home
48- 7 against Class 6A-District 2 Orlando
7- 0 Colonial on Nov. 4.
28- 7
40-21


14-13
35-23
49-30
21- 0
51-21
27-17
49- 3
45-28
17-13
50- 0


2004
Fort Meade 28-26
Estero 29- 6
Belen Jesiut 20-18,
Sebring ,22- 3
Mulberry 35- 0
Palmetto 24- 7
Coca Beach 47- 6
Port Charlotte 21- 7
Avon Park 43-15
DeSoto 19- 7

2005
C.C.Mariner 23-10
Fort Meade 27-10
Port Charlotte 34-14
St. Pete Ca. 34-10
Bartow, 21-14
Sebring 21-13
Avon Park
Haines City
DeSoto
Orlando Colonial
at year-to-date statistics


for the Wildcats shows them
outscoring ,the first six season
opponents by a combined 200 to
61. Hardee has compiled more
passing yardage and over twice the
rushing yards of their opponents.
'The Cats have been threatened but
not beaten.
This is the final regular season


YEAR-TO-DATE


Passing completions, attempts
and interceptions
Passing yards
Rushing attempts/yards
Total yards
Turnovers
First Downs
Penalties/lost yardage
Scoring B1y Quarters:


HARDEE
Opponents


24
20


HARDEE OPPONENTS

46-74-3 44-77-6


545
205/1,296
1,701
.10
71
45/421


34 42
07 13


499
172/593
1,086
13
34
46/354


60 200
21- 61:


HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED
HARDEE COUNTY HELP!'
Ease a dependent child's way through the court system. Volunteer
Sto be a Guardian Ad Litem.
773-2505
(If office unattended, please leave message )


GENE DAVIS SAYS THANKS
Stop by and see why so many neighbors.
from Hardee County buy from me. Ranked in
s.4 the top 10 in customer satisfaction in Florida
I have received Ford's highest Sales Honor
4, 11 years running and been a member of
1 '-Ford's 300/500 Club for 19 years. Thanks
,k" again and stop by soon.
T STEDEA Ft. Meade
9flc 0 E 800-226-3325


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Orange Street. We will start the race across the street at the Jr. High
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Oct. 13 HJHS Softball Hill-Gustat HOME 4:30 p.m.
Swimming Frostproof Away 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 Varsity Football Avon Park Away 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 17 Swimming Districts TBA Away TBA
Volleyball Districts DeSoto Away TBA
Oct. 18 HJHS Football Lake Placid Away 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 20 Cross Country Alumni Run HOME 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 21 Varsity Football Haines City HOME 7:30 p.m.
Homecoming Parade 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 25 HJHS Football DeSoto HOME 5:30 p.m.
Swimming Regionals TBA TBA
Cross Country : District TBA TBA
Oct. 27 JV Football Sebring Away 7 p.m.






Start Training Now!


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Veteran's Day Route







2B The lieraid-Advocate, October 13, 2005


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH'JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA
JUVENILE DIVISION
CASE NO. 252004DP000059
IN THE INTEREST OF:
D., K.
DOB: 06/27/02
D., D.
DOB: 06/27/02
Children. /
SUMMONS AND NOTICE
OF HEARING
ON PETITION FOR TERMINATION
OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO:
CLEMENTE MENDOZA-GARCIA
Father of K.D., a white female
child born on June 27, 2002
Father of D.D., a white female
child born on June 27, 2002
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
a petition for termination of parental
rights under oath has been filed by-
the Department of Children and
Families in the above styled Court,
for thp termination of your parental
rights to the above named children:
K.D.
a white female child
born on June 27, 2002
D.D.
a white female child
born on June 27, 2002
and you are,hereby COMMANDED.to
personally appear before the.Circuit
Court Judge, on November 3, 2005, at
1:30 p.m., at the HARDEE COUNTY
COURTHOUSE, 417 WEST MAIN
STREET, oWAUCHULA, FLORIDA, lor
,an ADVISORY HEARING in this 'iat-
ter.
YOU MUST PERSONALLY APPEAR
ON THE DAY AND TIME SPECIFIED
OR YOU WILL LOSE ALL RIGHTS AS
A PARENT TO THE CHILDREN
NAMED IN THE PETITION FOR TER-
MINATION OF PARENTAL -RIGHTS.
ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. YOUR
FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR
WILL BE DEEMED TO BE YOUR CON-
SENT TO THE TERMINATION OF
PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHIL-
DREN NAMED IN THE PETITION FOR
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL
RIGHTS.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE
AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU IN
THIS MATTER. IF YOU CANNOT
AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, YOU MUST
BE PRESENT AND REQUEST THAT
THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTOR-
NEY FOR YOU IF YOU WANT ONE.
In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act. persons with
disabilities needing a special accom-
modation to participate in this pro-
ceeding should contact the individual
or agency sending the notice at 1014
South 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL.
33873. telephone (863) 773-3227, not
later than seven days prior to the pro-
ceeding. If hearing impaired. (TDD) 1-
800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-
8779. via Florida Relay Service.
"DATED THIS 26 day of September,
2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK
Carla Nava.
as his Deputy Clerk
9:29-1 0:20c


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
S OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
HARDEE COUNTY
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 252005CP000128
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LINDA M. KLEIN, -
deceased /

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The administration of the estate oft
LINDA M. KLEIN, deceased, File
Number 252005CP000128, is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for Hardee
County, Florida. Probate Division. the
address of which is Post Office,
Drawer 1749. Wauchula, Florida
33873. The name and address of the
personal representative and the per-
sonal representative's attorney are
set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE:
NOTIFIED THAT:
All persons on whom this notice is
served who have objections that chal-
lenge the validity of the will, the qual-
ifications of the personal represent-
tive, venue, or jurisdiction of this
Court are required to file their objec-
tions with this Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON,
THEM.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate
on whom a copy of this notice is
served within three months after the
date of the first publication of this
notice must file their claims with this
Court WITH THE LATER OF THREE
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and persons having claims or
demands against the decedent's
estate must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND
OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of the first publication of
S this Notice is October 6, 2005.
Personal Representative:
ELOISE RANGEL
9352 Calle Kuehn
Tucson, Arizona 85715
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Kenneth B. Evers, of
KENNETH B. EVERS, P.A.
Florida Bar No. 0054852
Post Office Drawer 1308
Wauchula, FL 33873-1308
(863) 773-5600 10:6-13c


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,
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 December 1, 2005, at 1:30
p.m., at the HARDEE COUNTY
COURTHOUSE, 417 WEST MAIN
STREET, WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, for
an 'ARRAIGNMENT HEARING In this
matter.
YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN
PERSON WILL BE TREATED AS
YOUR CONSENT TO THE ADJUDICA-
TION OF THIS CHILD AS DEPEN-
DENT AND MAY ULTIMATELY
RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CUSTODY
OF THIS CHILD.
YOU.HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE
AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU IN
THIS MATTER. IF YOU CANNOT
AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, YOU MUST
BE PRESENT AND REQUEST THAT
THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTOR-
NEY FOR YOU IF YOU WANT ONE.
In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, persons with
disabilities needing a special accom-
modation to participate in this pro-
ceeding should contact the individual
or agency sending the notice at 1014
South 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL
33873, telephone (863) 773-3227, not
later than seven days prior to thepro,
ceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-
800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-
8779, via Florida Relay Service.
DATED THIS 7th day of October,
2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK
C. Nava.
as his Deputy Clerk


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRI
AND FOR HARDEE CC
STATE OF FLORII
JUVENILE DIVISIC

CASE NO.

IN THE INTEREST OF:
K., H.., a/k/a K., M. H.
DOB: 09/13/91'
Child.

SUMMONS AND NOTI
HEARING

THE STATE OF FLORIDA 1
;Karen Lynn High
Mother of K. H., a white fe
born on September 13, 19
YOU ARE HEREBY NO'
a. motion under oath has be
the Department of Chi
Families in the ,above ste
which seeks to place the c
ter care: -
.: K. H.
a white female ch
born on September 1.3
and you are hereby COMM
personally, appear before
ORABLE Robert L. Doy
Judge, on October 27, 20
p.m.,; at the HARDEE
COURTHOUSE, 417 WE
STREET, WAUCHULA, FLO
MOTION HEARING in this
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
AN ATTORNEY REPRESE
THIS MATTER. IF YOU
AFFORD AN ATTORNEY,'
BE PRESENT AND REQU
THE COURT APPOINT A
NEY FOR YOU IF YOU WA
In accordance with the
with Disabilities Act, pe
disabilities needing a spec
modation to participate in
ceeding should contact thi
or agency sending the not
South 6th Avenue, Wai
33873, telephone (863) 77
later than seven days prior
ceeding. If hearing impaired
800-955-8771, or voice (V)
8779, via Florida Relay Se
DATED THIS 7th day o
2005.
B. HUGH BRADL

as his Di


AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH,
UNDER OR AGAINST CRYSTAL
RIVERA; JOHN DOE AND JANE
DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANTS
IN POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS) /


RE-NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to .an Order Granting the
Motion to Reset Foreclosure Sale
dated October 3, 2005 entered in Civil
Case No. 25-03-CA-649 of the Circuit
Court of the 10TH Judicial Circuit in
and for HARDEE County, WAUCHU-
LA, Florida, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at NORTH
FRONT DOOR of the HARDEE County
Courthouse, 417 WEST MAIN ST.,
WAUCHULA, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on
the 26 day of October, 2005 the fol-
lowing described property as set
forth in said Summary Final
Judgment, to-wit:
THE SOUTH 14 FEET OF LOT 3.
AND THE NORTH 61 FEET OF
LOT 4, ALL IN BLOCK "A", BEST
SUBDIVISION, BOWLING
GREEN, FLORIDA, AS SHOWN
BY MAP OR PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF
THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT, IN AND FOR HARDEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN PLAT
BOOKI 4, PAGE 53.
Dated this 3 day of OCTOBER, 2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Connie Coker
SDeputy Clerk


IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, per-
sons with disabilities needing a spe-
cial accommodation should contact
COURT ADMINISTRATION, at the
HARDEE County Courthouse6 at
(941)-773-9853, 1-800-955-8771
(TDD) or 1-800-955-8770, via Florida
Relay Service.
10:6-13c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 252005DR000531.

STEPHANIE STEPHENS
Petitioner,

and

DAVID STANFORD JR.,
Respondent,
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

To:' DAVID STANFORD JR., Popash
Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873


r YOU AtRE NOTIFIED that an action
10:13-11:3c has been filed against, you and, that
T OF THE you are required, to serve a copy of,
CUIT IN your written defenses, if any, to it on
UNTY, STEPHANIE STEPHENS,. whose
AY address is 313 Georgia St. Wauchula,
DA FL 33873, on or before October 28,
ON 2005, and file the original with the
clerk of this Court at P.O. DRAWER
CJ-92-297 1749 Wauchula, FL 33873, before ser-
vice on Petitioner or immediately
thereafter. If you fail to do so, a
default may be entered against you-
for the relief demanded in the peti-
tionr.
S. Copies of all court documents in this
case, including orders,'are available
at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's
ICE OF Office. You may review these docu-
ments upon request.' .L
You must keep the Clerk of the
TO: Circuit Court's Office notified of your
current address. (You may file Notice
of Current. Address; Florida
female child Supreme Court Approved Family Law
91 Form 12.915.) Future papers in this
lawsuit will be mailed to the address
TIFIED that on record at the clerk's office.
een filed by WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida
ildren and ,Family Law Rules of Procedure,
rled Court, requires certain automatic disclosure
child in fos- of documents and information.
Sh; .o -'Failure to comply can result in sanc-
tionst including dismissal or striking
ild of pleadings.
3, 1991 DATED September 26, 2005.
HANDED to CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
the HON-


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if October,

LEY. CLERK
C. Nava
deputy Clerk
S0:13,20c


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO: 25-03-CA-649
CENDANT MORTGAGE
CORPORATION D/B/A CO
COLDWELL BANKER MORTGAGE,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
DAVID RIVERA, IF LIVING, AND
IF DEAD, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES,
ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS,
TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER
PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST
BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST DAVID RIVERA;
CRYSTAL RIVERA, IF LIVING,
AND IF DEAD, THE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES,'
GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS.
CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND
ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIR(
IN AND FOR HARDEE COU
FLORIDA
CASE NO: 25 2005 CA 000
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WAUCHULA, a national
banking corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
THOMAS WAYNE LANHAM, et
Defendant. /

NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
NOTICE IS GIVEN that purs
the Final Judgment of Forec
dated October 3, 2005, in the
styled cause, I will sell to the
and best bidder for cash in the
Front Door of the Hardee
Courthouse. in Wauchula, Flo
11:00 a.m. on the 26 day of C
2005, the following described
ty set forth in the order o
Judgment:
That portion.of Block 16 o
Carlton and McEwen Add
to the City of Wauchula, Flo
lying East of an alley run
thru said Block and fur
described as follows: Begi
the NE corner of said Fracti
Block 16 and run West 74
thence South 205 feet; thi
East 29 1/2 feet; thence
Northeasterly direction
P.O.B.; LESS the follow
described property: Begli
the SW corner of East 1/
Block 16 of Carlton.
McEwen Addition to the Cit
Wauchula for P.O.B.; run thi
Northwest along West boun
75.5 feet; thence North 4-
East 72.15 feet to point on
East boundary of East 1/
Block 16; thence south a
East boundary 111.71 fee
point In South boundary of
1/2 of Block .16; the
Southwesterly along Sc
boundary to P.O.B.; all lying


THERE IS HELP!

Spouse Abuse
Crisis Line

1 (800) 500-1119


being in the East 1/2 of Block 16
of Carlton and McEwen
Addition to the City of
Wauchula, Florida.

Physical Address 207 W.
Palmetto Wauchula FL 33873
"If you are a person with a disabili-
'ty who needs any accommodation in
order to participate in this proceed-
ing, you are entitled, at no cost to
you, to the provision of certain assis-
tance. Please contact the Office ,of
the Court Administrator, (863) 534-
4690, within two (2) working days of
your receipt of this Notice of Sale; if
you are hearing or voice impaired,
call TDD (863) 534-7777 or Florida
Relay Service (800) 955-8770.
DATED this 3 day of October, 2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By:Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk
10:6-13c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO: 25 2005 CA 000422
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WAUCHULA, a national
banking corporation .
Plaintiff,
vs.


THOMAS WAYNE LANHAM,.
JOYCE HYDER; BECKY HYDER
and HENRY HYDER
Defendants.' /


NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to
the Final Judgment of Foreclosure,
dated October 3, 2005, in the above
styled cause, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash in the North
Front Door of the Hardee County
Courthouse, in Wauchula, Florida, at
11:00 a.m. on the 26 day of October,
2005, the following described proper-
ty set forth in the order, of Final
Judgment:
Lots 1 to'4 inclusive, Block 5 of
Wildwood Subdivision to the
Town of Bowling Green,Florida,
as per Plat Book 2, Page 19,
public records of Hardee
County, Florida.

Physical Address 5119 Cliett
Rodd, Bowling Green, Florida
"If you are a person with a disabili-
ty who needs any, accommodation in
order to participate in this .proceed-
ing, you are entitled, at no cost to
you, to the provision of certain assis-
tance. Please contact the Office of
the Court Administrator, (863) 534-
4690, within two (2) working daysoof
your receipt of this Notice of Sale; if
you are hearing or voice impaired,
call TDD (863) 534-7777 or Florida
Relay Service (800) 955-8770.
DATED this 3 day of October, 2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By:Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk
10:6-13c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
HARDEE COUNTY-'
PROBATE DIVISION
:FILE NO. 252005CP000125
IN RE: ESTATE OF
IDA WILLODENE FREEMAN
a/k/a IDA W. FREEMAN,
deceased /


. Smith NOTICE TO CREDITORS
y Clerk
-lo0:20c The administration of the estate of
IDA WILLODENE FREEMAN, also
OF known as IDA W. FREEMAN,
CUIT deceased, whose date of death was
INTY, January 19, 2003, and whose social
security number is 263-50-8374, is
)421 pending in the Circuit Court for
Hardee County, Florida, Probate
Divisiion, the address of which is
Post Office Drawer 1749, Wauchula,
Florida 33873. The name and address
of the Personal Representative, and
the Personal Representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
al All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate,
including unmatured, contingent or
45 .unliquidated claims, on whom a copy
uant to of this notice is served must file their
luant to claims with this Court WITHIN THE
closure LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
highabovest DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
highest OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER
e North THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
County OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
rida, at "
october, All other creditors of the decedent
proper- and persons, having claims or
)f Final demands against the decedent's
estate must file their claims with this
Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS
4 the AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
itlon PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
rida,
ning ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
other THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH IN
in at 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE
onal CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
feet; NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
ence PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
in CLAIM FILED TWO. (2) YEARS OR
ing MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
In at DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
2 of The date of the first publication of
and this Notice is October 6, 2005.
encey of Personal Repirsentative:
dary CARLOS ROY JOHNSON
8y20" 1315.Dena Circle
the. Wauchula; FL 33873
2 of Attorney for Personal Representative:
long Kenneth B. Evers, Esquire
t to KENNETH B. EVERS, PA.
East Florida Bar No. 0054852
once Post Office Drawer 1308
south Wauchula, FL 33873-1308
and (863) 773-5600 10:6-13c


WELCOME WRITER


COURTESYPHOTO
Missy Carlton's kindergarten class was treated to a special visi-
tor this August. Gayle Knight was there to share a book she had
written and illustrated for the new students at Wauchula
Elementary. She has also written a book that will be published in
November. Shown with Knight are (bottom, from left) Maria,
Paniagua, Brooke Shaw, Katherine McClellan and Corie Benton;,,
(top) Jasmine Martinez, Hope Elliott, Taylor Bone, Ellie Palmer:
and Gracie Albritton.


LifeLinks ...

By Carolyn Hendry Wyatt
Extension Agent


HALLOWEEN SAFETY
'Since October is Children's Environmental Health Month as well as V
Halloween, this is a good time to provide you with some information from
the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Halloween safety.
Here are some tips on costume design:
*For greater visibility during dusk and darkness, decorate or trim cos-
tumes with reflective tape that will glow in the beam of a car's headlights.
Bags or sacks should also be light colored or decorated with reflective tape.
Reflective tape is usually available in hardware, bicycle and sporting good
.stores,...
*To easily see and be seen, children should carry flashlights.
*Costumes should be short enough to prevent children from tripping
and falling.
*Children should wear well-fitting sturdy shoes. Mother's high heels
are not a good idea for safe walking.
*Hats-and scarves should be tied securely to. prevent them from slip-
ping over children's eyes.
*Apply a natural mask of cosmetics rather than having a loose-fitting
mask that might restrict breathing or obscure vision. If a mask is used, how-
'ever, make sure it fits securely and has eyeholes large enough to allow full
vision.
*Sword, knives and similar costume accessories should be of soft and
flexible material.
Here are some more helpful tips to help keep all of our children safe
this Halloween:
*Treats --- Warn children not to eat any treats before an adult has care-
fully examined them for evidence of tampering.
*Flame Resistant Costumes Look for this label, which indicates the
item will resist burning and should extinguish quickly once removed from
the ignition source. To minimize the risk of contact with candles or other
sources of ignition, avoid costumes made with flimsy materials and outfits
with big baggy sleeves or billowing skirts.
*Pedestrian Safety Young children should always be accompanied
'by an adult or an older responsible child. All children should walk, not run.
from house to house and use the sidewalk, if available, rather than walk in
the street.
*Choosing Safe Houses: Children should go only to homes where the
residents are known, and to thosewhouses thathave outside lights on as a
sign of welcome. Children should never enter a home or apartment unless
they are accompanied-by a responsible adult.
Some parents and families are choosing to accompany their children to
Halloween carnivals and Fall Festival celebrations that some communities f
and churches are now providing as an alternative to trick-or-treating house
to house. Whatever iay yu choose-tocelebrate, hopefully the information
provided here'will help this Halloween be a safe and fun holiday for you
and your family.
For more information contact the Hardee County Extension Service at
773-2164.


FLORIALVSTC ARKTRPR


* '


FLORIDA MARKETS AT A GLANCE

For the week ended October 6, 2005:


At the Florida Livestock Auctions, receipts totaled 13,031 compared
to last week 14,071 and 20,201 a year ago. According to the Florida
Federal-State Livestock Market News Service: slaughter cows and bulls
were steady to 1.00 lower, feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady.


Feeder Steers:




Feeder Heifers:


Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs', 150.00-220.00;
300-400 lbs., 122.00-158.00; and
400-500 lbs., 108.00-135.00.

Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 130.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs., 110.00-142.00; and
400-500 lbs., 100.00-122.00.


Slaiughter Cows: Lean: 750-1200 lbs; 85-90 percent, 41.00-46,00.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade No. 1-2, 1000-2100 lbs; 54.00-65.00.



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October 13, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3B


HJHS Softball Nips Avon Park 10-9


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
In a home thriller, the Hardee
Junior High School softball squad
stretched for a 10-9 win.
In the Oct. 3 'game, Hardee
picked up its second victory over
Avon Park, also beating that team
on Sept. 15. This win moved
Hardee above the .500 mark with a
4-3 record, with only three games
left in the season.
After road games at Lake Placid
and DeSoto, Hardee is home today
(Thursday) for the season finale


against DeSoto. Game is 4:30 at the
Recreation 'Complex Field 1 off
Altman Road just north of the high
school.
Against Avon Park, the junior
Lady Cats allowed a pair of first
inning scores by the junior Lady
Red Devils in inning one, before
Amber Hines struck out the side.
Hardee evened the score with a
pair of tallies in the home half of
the first. Chelsey Steedley and
Lindy Rossman came around to
score on a Kristina Garcia hit to
right field. Garcia, Hines and


Caitlin Chason were stranded when
the final out occurred.
The teams also traded scores in
the second stanza. Avon Park got
one on a walk and stolen bases,
while Steedley doubled and came-
home on an error for Hardee's tally.
Avon Park forged ahead again
with a run in the third on a walk and
an error. Another trio of Avon Park
scores came in the top of the fourth
on a pair of walks, a hit and an
error. Avon Park led 7-3.
Hardee got one back in the bot-
tom of the fourth when Kayla


Owens singled to right field and
advanced around the bases, scoring
on a Halley Marshall hit.
Avon Park made it 8-4 with a run
in the fifth. Hardee countered with
it'sown score when Hines walked
and rushed home on an Owens hit.
Avon Park kept up its scoring
with another run in the fourth, with
a walk, a steal and single plating
one batter. It was 9-5.


Hardee knotted it at 9-9 with a
quartet of scores in the home half
of the sixth. Kyndall Robertson
drew a walk and Marshall followed
with a triple. Kate Krause also
walked and Hines doubled, coming
home on an overthrow.
Putting up a run each inning,
Avon Park could not score in the
top of the seventh, and final,
inning, leaving the bases stacked.


After a strikeout, Steedley was
safe on second on an error by the
third sacker. An error on a Marshall
hit allowed Steedley to race home
with the winning run.

Other junior Lady Wildcats con-
tributing were Lenora Shoffner,
Heather St. John, Paige Clark,
Marissa Shivers, Eryn Mahoney,
Kara Norris and Courtney Chason.


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~~ Former Local Boy (John Robert Maddox) Killed In Action
~~ Four Sons Of Peter Albritton Wounded
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PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
The junior high Lady Wildcats went over the .500 mark with a 10-9 win over Avon Park. Seated
(from left) are Chelsey Steedley, Caitlin Chason, Heather St. John, Amber Hines and Courtney
Chason; kneeling are Eryn Mahoney, Kate Krause, Kayla Owens, Lindy Rossman, Kara Norris and
Marissa Shivers; standing are assistant coach Beth Sasser, manager Ashley Albritton, Lenora
Shoffner, Kyndall Robertson, Paige Clark, Halley Marshall, Kristina Garcia and head coach Patrick
Mahoney.


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4B The Herald-Advocate, October 13, 2005


PRECo Takes $20,000 To Katrina Victims


When Peace River Electric
Cooperative employees learned of
the devastation left in the wake of
Hurricane Katrina and the toll it
took on a sister electric cooperative,
they knew that had to do something
to help.
Coast Electric Power Associ-
ation was heavily damaged in the.
storm that wreaked havoc on the
Gulf Coast region between New


Orleans and Mobile, its electric dis-
tribution system 100 percent dis-
abled.
Coast EPA, located in Bay St.
Louis, Miss., has more than 70
employees who lost everything they
owned when Katrina slammed into
the coast with record storm surge,
hurricane forcewinds and multiple
tornadoes. Each of the 210 employ-
ees had suffered some type of crip-


COURTESY PHOTO
Peace River Electric Cooperative employee Barry Terrell signs a
personal check as he donates to Hurricane Katrina victims at a
sister cooperative.


7 "*HF^' '--


General Manager Bill Mulcay prepares a corporate check dona-
tion for a Bay St. Louis cooperative whose employees were dev-
astated by Hurricane Katrina.


MY UNCLE KONG ,.|

AT THE'

BARBER SHOP ,

By: Dr. Ross A. Hendry
SDVM .. Dr.Hendry
I grew up in Wauchula in the 40s and 50s as part of a large family on the
Smith side and a very close family on the Hendry side. I was also blessed with a
lot of really wonderful uncles.
I had Uncle Kelly Roberts, Uncle Sidney Waters, Uncle Dow Durrance,
Uncle Barney Prescott and Uncle King Kong Smith. All of these men affected my
life in so many ways. They had one thing in common; they were all cattlemen.
As a child I spent a great deal of time at their homes, but the uncle that was
the most entertaining was Uncle King Kong Smith.
Actually his name was Harold Smith, but he was given the name King Kong
in high school and when he died his name was listed in the phone book as King
Kong Smith. He was better known to his family as Kong and that is what every-
body called him. The name King Kong fit the man.
He was a wonderful storyteller and a mentor to a kid (me) who got to spend
some time with him. He would come by my dad's station and pick me up or come
by my house and say "Come on, go with me boy" and he would light up my life
for a day or a day and a half.
The first time I ever went turkey hunting he took me and the first time I ever
worked cows with a large cow crew it was with Uncle Kong. I also remember one
of the most exciting rides I ever took in a pickup truck was with Uncle Kong
going through Monkey Island in Grandma's old Ford running over saplings
about 3 inches in diameter at 45 miles an hour. He was what I consider a "color-
ful commentator on life" to a 10-year;old boy.
Kong was known as a people person, a real man's man and was also the kind
of man who wouldn't back off from a scrap. H was a physically massive man,
rodeo bulldogger and a cowboy. Sometimes I think he was a Robin Hood kind of
guy and when be did get into a scrap it was almost always on somebody else's
behalf.
I had lunch with James Carlton last Sunday and we got to talking about
Uncle Kong. Just about everybody in Hardee County who ever knew him has a
story about him. I am goingto try to stick to my own stories, but I thought James
had one that illustrated precisely, not only his kinder, gentler side, but also the
tough side of Kong.
It seems when James was just a boy he was sitting in a Nlincy's barber shop
and was second in line to get his hair cut. About that time a produce buyer came
in and said he was busy and he didn't have time to wait He demanded a hair cut
NOW.
He insisted on having the next chair and even offered to buy it, but James
said he was in a hurry too. About that time Kong walked in. He sat down and lis-
tened to what was going on for a few minutes. He looked at James and asked,
"Son do you want to let this man get his hair cut before yours?" James told him
"No sir, I have somewhere I need to go."
Then Kong stood up and told the produce buyer that the boy didn't want to
give up his spot. The guy pitched a fit and asked Kong who he thought he was
and what right he had to butt into this.'
Kong looked around, then stood up, crossed those massive arms across his
chest and politely told the man if he didn't leave he was going to mop up the floor
with him. The producer buyer decided he didn't need a hair cut as bad as he
thought he did and left (the barber shop abruptly. I had never heard this story
about Kong, but it was typical of his compassion for others.


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pling loss due to the hurricane.
Even before the storm had com-
pletely passed, PRECo employees
were already talking about ways
they could help hurricane victims in
the aftermath. They knew from"
first-hand experience what it is like
to suffer a catastrophic loss in'a hur-
ricane.
In the very active 2004 hurricane
season, PRECo took hits from three
hurricanes Charley, Frances and
Jeanne and lost all electric ser-
vice in parts of its 10-county territo-
ry. PRECo employees know that if
not for the donations and assistance
from other electric cooperatives
around the nation, their lives and
livelihood could not have been
restored.
PRECo and Coast EPA are mem-
bers of a network of electric coop-
eratives named Touchstone Energy.
These- cooperatives, though inde-
pendently operated, feel a deep
bond with their counterparts around
the country. Whenever disaster
strikes, be it hurricane, flood, ice
storm or some other tragedy,
Touchstone Energy cooperatives
render aid by providing trucks,
workers and anything else neces-
sary until the disability has passed.
PRECo and a few local commu-
nity service organizations collected


and sent over $20,000 in cash dona-
tions to the employees of Coast
EPA. Two weeks ago Brad Kimbro,
PRECo's vice president of market-
ing and member services, traveled
to Coast EPA with check in hand to
personally deliver the much-needed
aid to their hurting employees.
Said Kimbro, "Our sister Touch-
stone Energy cooperatives came
together and helped us last year
when our electric system was dev-
astated by three hurricanes, and we
are honored to continue the legacy
of cooperatives helping coopera-
tives. Our employees' efforts truly
demonstrate the power of human
connections through.neighbor help-
ing neighbor. We -stand shoulder to
shoulder, across the miles and
across the Gulf of Mexico, to render
this much-needed aid to Coast EPA
employees. We care about our elec-
tric cooperative family and will not
let a call for help in a time of crisis
go unnoticed."
Peace River Electric has vowed
continued support of its newly
adopted friends across the Gulf,
pledging not to forget them in their
hour of need. The worst of nature
often brings out the best in friends
and neighbors, and PRECo employ-
ees are dedicated to see these folks
through the worst of times into a
new beginning.


Letter To The Editor


Teddy Bears Donated

For Hurricane Victims


Dear Editor,
Thanks to all Hardee County res-
idents, (and many from 'outside
Hardee County) for your generous
support of the Stuffed Ani-
mals/Teddy Bears for children dis-
placed by Hurricane Katrina..
There were many who gave their
prized collection, which they had
accumulated over many years.
The youth were also very
involved as they gave their special
teddy bear/doll/stuffed animal
amounting to 750 collected through
the schools. .,
Thanks also to Mid Florida
Hardware for allowing a drop-off
box for the donations, which col-
lected over 500. Many churches
were. involved with Fort Meade
Methodist having a "Teddy Bear
Sunday" and collecting over 200.
A total of 2,285 teddy bears and







A Daily Thought

THURSDAY
Know therefore, that the Lord
God is God. He is the faithful
God, keeping His covenant of
love to a thousand generations
of those who love Him and keep
His commandments.
Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV)

FRIDAY
We must keep our eyes on
Jesus, the source and goal of
our faith.
Hebrews11:2a (PME)

SATURDAY
When Abraham was 99 years
old, God appeared to him and
told him, "I am the Almighty,
God; obey Me and live as you
should."
Genesis 17:1 (TLB)

SUNDAY
Be watchful, stand firm in your
faith, be courageous, be strong.
Let all that you do be done in
love.
'. I Corinthians 16:13-14 (RSV)

MONDAY
God, Your ways are holy. No god
is as great as our God. You are
the God who does miracles; You
have shown people Your power.
Psalm 77:13-14 (NCV)

TUESDAY
Here is the test by Which we can
make sure we are (followers) of
Christ; whoever claims to be
dwelling in Him (as a Christian),
binds himself to live as Christ
Himself lived.
I John 2:7 (NEB)

WEDNESDAY
So, do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be discouraged, for I am
your God. I will strengthen you
and help you. I will uphold you
with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 4:10 (NIV)
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.


other stuffed toys were donated,
and a big thank you to the various
groups who helped with the deliv-
ery to Louisiana and Mississippi
areas. Thanks to each person who
gave so generously.
There will definitely 'be many
children who will smile and .hug
their new pal and know that there
are many good people who love
and care for them.
Any group that is going to assist
with the hurricane Katrina or Rita
recovery and wishes to take with
them some Teddy bears/stuffed ani-
mals, please let me know.
Marie Hodge
754 Sumner Rd.
Wauchula
863-767-1451


Cross Cour

Well In Hi

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Coach Don Trew was pleased
with the efforts of his cross country
runners in the huge field at the
flrunners.com marathon on Sept.
30.
Although not all the boys squad
showed up for the Friday meet at
Dade City, Hardee girls finished
32nd among the more-than-100
high school teams participating,
especially considering the hard run
at Highlands Hammock the previ-
ous day.
They were regrouping by
Monday morning for the Hardee
In itationad at Pioneer F'arl on
Tue-daj io'" tiis ,-.eek. There i. aa
pi,.sible iace t.idj\ IThur'dat )
and another inC\ Thursda', at the
V ildcj Alumni Run.
Di.,trict competition is the \%eek
0: ()ct. 25. Hardee ,as in 2A
DistriLe' i:. ha, but pemioned to be
included t. ith Distric 5. Location
.of the district run '.-vs unknot~ n at
press time
i j- i eeL end's run in Dade


entry Does


age Meet
City, there were 5,147 runners. the
largest cross country meet in
Florida, and possibly the nation,,
said Trew. More than 2,100 were
high school varsity runners The
rest were junior varsity, middle
school or college runners, one al
former Lady Cat Megan Bumby
who finished in 25:51 in limberine
up for track at Warner Southern.
There were 155 boys arsit'.
.teams in the run. Only three
Wildcats of the six on the squad
showed up for the meet. Three arc
no longer on the squad, said Tre,..
Jose Gutierrez was best for Hardee.
63rd overall 'with a time of IQ 33
Justin Hine; \-.as 1O6th at 22 I-
and Juan Rdringuez ran at 32.-40
For the girls, first in for Hardec
v.as Nlaricela Gal'. n. coming ii
162nd oLerajl i nth a time ot 2S.2S
Lize NMiller f.s f..ur places back i1
2,. 44 Nland\ Curnelius came in ji
2'-i'u. C\nthia Briseno aat J 09i.
and NancN Ram;iez at 33 u0. Cind',
L1obia finished ar 33:5' and
Chrsurina Bdilloh at 33:5J.


iolen Nugges
By Lorraine and John Gillespie : .-
Alpha & Omega Freedom Mrn series of Wauchula


And He replied to him, you shall love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your mind. This
is the great and first commandment. And a second is
like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself
-Matt. 22:37-39 i
Do we really love the Lord with all our hearts? We don't know our n,. .
hearts until we are tested. In I John 4:17-18, it tells us if we really know H1,
love for us we will not fear.
Fear is a big thing in our lives. We fear more than we want to admit.
We are afraid of what tomorrow will bring: car wrecks; losing our jobs;
something happening to our parents, kids and grandkids, our spouse; hav-
ing enough money; and on and on. So, do we really know His love toward
us?
How can we really love a God we can't trust with our lives and future?
Think about that!
Then the Scriptures go on to say we are to love our neighbors as our-
selves. Most of us don't love ourselves, so how can we love our neighbors
The only way we can love ourselves is to know God's unconditional love
for us in spite of the things we have done in our lives. We must know His
grace, and mercy for us and the forgiveness He has for our sins.
We say we know all this, and yet we carry guilt and shame around us.
If we continue to judge ourselves, we will judge our neighbor also instead
of forgiving and loving him as the Word tells us to do.
A Golden Nugget would be to come to now what it means to be saved
and who we are in Christ.


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I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS I


I,,l MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Donut,
Juice, Yogurt, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Fryz or
Sausage on a Bun (Salad Tray,
M enusPinto Beans, Applesauce, Juice,
Roll) and Milk

TUESDAY



Quintet Place



First In Swim


By JOAN SEAMAN
: Of The Herald-Advocate
Two girls and three boys took
. first-place in a tough home meet
last week.
Kaitlin Justice and Courtney
SNicholson each won a girls event
rand Tyler Robertson, Casey Brutus
and Walter "Boomer" Olliff, took
wins in boys competition.
-' Overall, Hardee had a hard time
with the very strong Sebring squads
which came to visit on Tuesday.
Results from the weekend
`'Heartland diving and swimming
Championships were not available
Sat press time.
This week, the teams were at the
Rodvy Gaines Pool in Winter
Ha en Tuesday to compete against
Lake Wales, Bartow and Sebring.
The tri-match today (Thursday)
will be at the Lake Wales YMCA
pool, with Frostproof the host team
and Sebring also winning.,
Class 1A District 5 swimming is
next week, with regional competi-
tion the following week for those
.who qualify. The state finals are at
.-the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic
Complex Nov. 4-5.
In last week's home meet,
"'Hardee boys trailed Sebring 175-
'113, while the Lady Wildcats were
"defeated 201-99.
-,: It was a pair of freshmen girls
taking wins for Hardee. Justice
g,-came in over four seconds faster
,.,,that her Lady Streak opponent in
Sthe 100 freestyle, while Nicholson
Swas 15 seconds ahead of Maggie
Celentano of Sebring in the 500
1 freestyle, .
On the boys side of the ledger,
freshman Robertson got Hardee's


first win in the 100 freestyle 1.68
seconds better than Streak Matthew
Vickers. .Senior Olliff was next,
winning the 500 freestyle nearly
two full minutes ahead of Jesse
Dombroski. The third Hardee win
came by junior Brutus in the 100
breaststroke, just 24 hundredths of
a second ahead bf Quinlan Wolfe.'
Hardee also had a bunch of sec-
ond-place points. For the girls,
Freshman Alex White was just 10
hundredths of a second ahead of
Rachael Blackman to claim second
'in the 50 freestyle. Nicholson was
.second in the. 200 freestyle, just
ahead of teammate Brittany
Wiggins.
Another freshman Becky
Quinones was second in the 200
individual medley, ahead of team-
mate Christina English. Justice was
second in the 100 backstroke.
Other Hardee girls picking up
points were Katie Jernigan, Katiana
Pesquera, Mindy Stevens, Sarah
Ezelle, Michelle Beck, Shelby
Durrance, Brandy Ford and captain
Amanda Quinones.
Hardee boys taking second place
were Brutus in the 200 freestyle,
Ryan Abbott in the 50 freestyle,
Olliff in the 100 backstroke and
relay teams in both the 200 medley
relay and 400 freestyle relay.
Robertson, Brutus, Olliff and Chris
Reid were second in the medley
relay and Joe Porter joined
Robertson, Olliff and Brutus to
place second in the freestyle relay.
Other boys picking up points for
Hardee included Cory Dudek, Will
Stephens, Kyle Clanton, Sean
McCandless, Jerrod Hendry, Tony
Stevens, Bradley Adcox, Dusty
Spears and Sheldon Hartman.


Wauchyla Garbage


Cost May Rise


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
An eight percent increase in
SWauchula garbage bills may be in
the planning stage.
Barely mentioned at the end of
i Monday evening's City
Commission meeting, the increase
would amount to about $1.33 for
S'garbage collection and forty cents
on the garbage assessment.
The increase would make resi-
dential garbage collection $17.97
per month and assessment $5.45.
There would be corresponding
'increases in business pickups and
assessments.
Finance Director James,
Braddock said an ordinance would
be prepared for first reading at the
Nov. 14 meeting.
City Manager Rick Giroux
explained that the trash pickup rev-
enue wasn't fully meeting, its
expense, short about $85,000 a
year. City utility covenants and
rules require each utility to meet its
expenses without using funds from
? others.
In other action, the commission:
-approved closing' Seventh
Avenue from Heritage Park to
Orange Street for Pumpkins in the
Park Nov. 5. Main Street Inc. exec-
utive director Megan McKibben
said it was better to keep Main
Street open. It workedout well dur-
ing the recent tag sale, for passers-
>by to notice the event and stop in.
SCommissioner Amy McClellan
inquired '\hy the Heritage Park'
fountain was not running and was
dirty. Public Works director Ray
vIcClellan said they were waiting
.'or parts for the pump but the foun-'
'ain would be cholorinated in the
meantime because of algae
'buildup.
-learned ordinance updates are
in the works to strengthen code
enforcement. Giroux said one on
'exterior and property maintenance
,od 'be ready for reading at the
N'.ovember meeting.
S McClellan said it has been more
'than 12 months since hurricanes
damaged area homes and business-
es. There %\ere many programs to
'help those needing housing assis-
ance and those making no effort to
repair or replace theirs should be
.ited, she said. Police Chief Bill
eattie said with the commission's,
support, his office would proceed.
he support was unanimous.


-decided Trick or Treat would
be on Oct. 29 from 6 to 8 pm.
-made no decision on two
names for people to be added to the
Historical Preservation Board to fill
two vacancies. Other members of
the board are Sylvia Collins, Brook
Larrison, Tanya Royal, Candace
Preston and Oneita Revell.
-approved a resolution endors-
ing a collaborative effort by the
county and municipalities in
requests for the Nov. 1 legislative
meeting to develop potable water
and wastewater system up and
down the U. S. 17 corridor to
accommodate economic develop-
ment .
-approved a resolution extend-
i"ig an agreement with Chastain-
Skillman for engineering for the'
expansion of the city's wastewater
system and effluent line.
I -approved a resolution asking
the city and county's designation as
an Enterprise Zone be extended to
2015. The designation added points
on grant application and other fund
requests. The current designation
expires in December.
-approved a resolution adopt-
ing the county's comprehensive
emergency management plan.
-approved ordinances for sev-
eral rezones as there was no oppo-
sition during public hearings.
One is the Christian parcel at 101
S. Third Street, changing it from
R1A-single family residential to
P 1 professional/neighborhood
commercial. Commissioners
Clarence Bolin and David Royal
abstained as they have some
involvement with the property.
Another is for the Fallon proper-
ties at 109 and 113 W. Bay Street,
changing them from low density,
residential to downtown commer-
cial.



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Hardee


Living


Jamie Hensley Tells

Wedding Plans


Plans for her wedding to Marvin
Brett Johnson, son of Marvin and
Judy Johnson of Zolfo Springs,
have been announced by. Jamie
Renee Hensley, daughter of James
and ,Laura Lee Hensley of Avon
Park.


Saturday, Oct. 15, in a private cere-
mony-followed by an outdoor din-
ner reception beginning at six
o'clock in the evening at the home
of the groom's parents.
Friends and relatives are invited


The couple will be married to the reception.


Nicole Willis Announces

Wedding Plans


Plans for her marriage to Brian
Marshall Spencer, son of Mr. and
Mrs. David Spencer of Zolfo
Springs, have been announced by
Nicole Lynne Willis, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine Willis of
Wauchula.
The couple will be married


Saturday, Oct. 15, at four o'clock in
the afternoon at Fort Green Baptist
Church. Music will begin at three-
thirty.
Friends and relatives of the cou-
ple are invited to the wedding and
reception which will follow in the
fellowship hall of the church.


COURTESY PHOTO
Jordan Cox & Amanda Culpepper

Former Wauchula Resident

Plans 2006 Wedding


Tim and Judy Culpepper of'
Lakeland 'have announced the
engagement of their daughter,
Amanda Leigh, to Jordan Bryce,
Cox, son of Bud and Kristy Cox of
Lakeland. -
The bride-elect is a graduate of
Thomson High School and is
employed by Lakeland Regional.


Medical Center.
The groom, a former resident of
Wauchula, is a graduate of George
Jenkins High School and is
employed by., the' Polk County
School Board.
Plans are being made for an April
wedding.


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THE BLAME GAME
"How could a good God let such a terrible thing happen?" Bitter ques-
tions like this are common when personal tragedies or national calamities
come to pass. But this only dumps the blameon God for all the things we
don't understand.
There is an Old Testament story I like. Hundreds of years before
Christ, three Hebrew young men had been taken as slaves to Babylon where
they had to face a tough decision, bow down to a heathen idol or be thrown-
into a blazing furnace. Here is their response, "If we are thrown into the
blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it...but if He does
not, we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set
up",(Daniel 3:17,18) It seems these three teenagers had decided in advance
not to blame God--even if it meant their death! (Read the rest of this story
for its exciting conclusion!)
Genesis records the entrance of sin into the world. When brought to
account, Adam blamed "the woman you gave me." Eve blamed the serpent
who had tempted her. So guess who ended up being blamed for the mess in
'Eden?
Some say we cannot obey God because He is inscrutable. Actually man
is inscrutable. In his rebellion, man destroys himself rather than acknowl-
edging accountability to his Creator. How inscrutable can you get?
I know from scripture and personal experience that God is just, loving
and good, and I resent all the blame that gets directed His way. Sure, I've
been a cry baby. I've done everything but take responsibility for my behav-
ior. But I've finally put away the crying towels. I'm ready to spend the bal-
ance of my life pleasing the One who created me and being as much of a.
blessing to others as I can. He promises His powerful grace to help me in
this endeavor.
'So if I bogged down in self pity, if.I get discouraged and quit, I'll have
nobody to blame but myself!

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have announced the engagement of
their daughter, Amantha Rachelle,
to Sgt. Chad Michael McAbee, son
of Danny McAbee of Fort Green
and Donna Earnest of North Fort'
Myers.
The bride-elect is a 2003 gradu-
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prospective groom graduated in


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Laremy and Lisa Dickey of Fort
Green, celebrated her third birthday
on Oct. 1 with a Princess party. She
turned three on Sept. 27.
The honoree and ,her guests
enjoyed hot dogs and hamburgers.
Among those helping her cele-
brate were her 'grandmothers,
Donna Waters and Lydia Budd;
grandfathers, Donny Waters and
Bobby Budd; aunts; uncles;
cousins; and friends.


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October 13, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7B


Native Plants Workshop

Offered Local Gardeners


Faith Assembly Welcomes

Couple In Concert


Due to the popularity of the
workshop held earlier this year, the
Florida Landscape native plant
workshop series will be continued.
The "Florida-Friendly Land-
scaping with Native Plants: A
Hands-On Workshop" and native
plant sale will be held on Saturday,
Nov. 5, 1:30-6 p.m., at the Arcadia
campus of South Florida
Community College. Another
workshop will be held sometime
this winter in Wauchula.
Everyone is invited to attend and
see a presentation given by a panel
of native plants growers .and
experts. The panel will include John
. Sibley, co-host of WGCU's Florida
Landscape "how-to" video seg-
ments and owner of All Native
Garden and Plant Nursery in Fort
Myers.
These Florida Landscape seg-
ments raise awareness of the need
for using native plants to conserve
water, eliminate the use of harmful
chemicals, attract and provide habi-
tats for wildlife and require less
maintenance.
After the presentation, attendees
will get a chance to participate in
outdoor plantings that will demon-
strate the resistance of native plants
to storms. A question and answer


Gladys Wyatt

Celebrates

90th Birthday
Gladys Wyatt celebrated her 90th
birthday with family and friends on
Sept. 23 at Lake Placid Health Care
Center where she now resides.
Hosting the celebration were her
son and daughter-in-law, DeWayne
and Carolyn Wyatt; granddaughter,
Jennifer Wyatt; and great-grand-
sons, Joey and Clayton.


Gltdys Wyatt


.Addyson Smith

Celebrates

Second Birthday
Little Addyson McKay Smith
turned two years old on Sept. 8, and
two days later celebrated with a
S'party at the home bf Steven
Schontag and her Aunt Kerry Sue
Crawford's home;
The part boasted a.beach theme,
and the honoree and her guests
enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs,
baked beans, potato salad, cake and
ide cream.
In addition to her parents, Mitch
Smith and Kelly Knight, others
helping her celebrate were her
grandparents, Perry-idnd Sue Knight
and Mitchell and Phillis Smith of
Fort 'leade; Steven Schontag,
Kerry and Dylan 'Crawford; and
numerous other family members
and close friends.


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All attendees will also receive a
complimentary native plant as well
as other helpful landscaping items
and information.
Workshop space will be limited,
so for further information or regis-
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2-Year-Old

Celebrates

Birthday
Little Mia Pilar Va'squez, daugh-
ter of Frank and Ovina Vasquez,
celebrated her third birthday on
Sept. 23 with a Dora the Explorer


party.
She was joined
cousins, aunts and
special occasion.


by numerous
uncles for the


Grandparents

Host Birthday

Party
Andrew C. Arreola, son of Cris
Jr. and Clara Arreola of Wauchula,
turned three years old on Sept. 30,
and was honored with a party on
Oct. 1 at the home of his grandpar-
ents, Cristobel and Maria Arreola of
Wauchula.. '
Friends and family members
helped him celebrate. They all
enjoyed the barbecue which con-
cluded with birthday cake with ice
cream.
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Andy


TWO BLUES, TWO PINKS
Martin Miramontes and Eloisa G.
Villarreal, Wauchula, an eight-
pound fourteen ounce son, William.
Martin Miramontes, born Oct. 6,
2005, Highlands Regional Medical
Center, Sebring. Maternal grand-'
parents are William and Eloisa.
Villarreal. .Paternal grandparents
.are Luis and Rosalinda
Miramontes. /
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Stamphill,
Bartow, a six pound ten ounce
daughter, Hayden Ashlee,' born
Sept: 7, 2005, Lakeland. Regional
Medical Center, Lakeland., Mrs.
Stamphill is the former Deanna
Kirkland. Maternal grandparents
are Larry and' Kathy Kirkland of
Bartow. Maternal great-grandmoth-
er is Doris Kirkland of Bartow.
Paternal grandparents- are. James
and Carol Royal of Wauchula.
Paternal great-grandmother is
Marion Keene of Wauchula.
David and Hong Ngog Tillman,
Wauchula, a seven pound daughter,
Rio Miranda, born 'Oct. 8, 2005,
Highlands Regional -Medical
Center, Sebring. Maternal grand-
parents are Tuye and Kiev Ha.
Paternal grandparents are Joseph
and Bessie Tillman.


Faith Assembly of God will wel-
come Roy and Amy Pauley in con-
cert this Sunday, Oct. 9, at the 11
a.m. worship service.
Roy Pauley began his gospel
singing career over 45 years ago in
Charleston, W. Va., where he was
born and raised.
While serving as singing evange-
list for a series of evangelistic meet-
ings in Ottawa, Ontario in 1974, he
met Amy. They were married in
November of 1974. She became not
only his life partner but also his
piano accompanist. Not only is she
an accomplished pianist, she also
sings and joins Roy on an occasion-
al duet.
During the past several years Roy
has been a featured soloist on a few
of the Bill Gaither video produc-
tions, and he also makes an occa-
sional appearance as a soloist on
Gaither's live concerts.
Pastor Jim Miller invites the pub-
lic to hear these talented musicians.


The church is located at 4937
U.S. 17 N., Bowling Green.


Roy & Amy Pauley


The empires of the future are
the empires of the mind.


The First United Methodist
Church of Bowling Green will be
celebrating its 125th anniversary
this coming weekend, Oct. 15-16.
The church invites everyone to
join in the homecoming celebra-
tion.
On Saturday at 3 p.m. there will
be a fellowship and tree-planting
ceremony followed by a barbecue
5-6:30 p.m. A 7 p.m. gospel sing
will conclude the first day of the
celebration.
Sunday's events begin with a cof-
fee fellowship 9-10:30 a.m., the
celebration worship service at
10:45 a.m. with guest speaker, the
Rev. Dale Harward. Several former
pastors will take part in the service,
as well. A covered-dish luncheon in
the fellowship hall will conclude
the special event.


ROSIO CLETO
Army Pvt. Rosio Cleto has grad-
uated from basic combat training at
Fort Jackson in Columbia, S. C.
The daughter of Maria Cleto of
Zolfo Springs, the private is a 2005
graduate of Hardee Senior High
School.
During the nine weeks of train-
ing, the soldier studied the Army
mission, history, tradition and core
values, and physical fitness and
received instruction and practice in
basic combat skills, military
weapons, chemical warfare and
bayonet training, drill and ceremo-
ny, marching, rifle marksmanship,
armed and unarmed combat, map
reading, field tactics, military cour-
tesy, the military justice system,
basic first aid, foot marches and
field training exercises.


The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being
can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind.
-William James


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Medication info For Seniors

Available At Oct. 14 Breakfast


Florida Hospital Heartland
Division's Parish Nursing and
Community Health Education
Departments are sponsoring a free
"Senior Breakfast and Learn" led
.by health professionals on Friday,
Oct. 14, 8 a.m. until noon.
Attendees will meet pharmacists,
nurses and health -educators for
breakfast. "Bring all of your med-
ications and your questions regard-
ing medications to our knowledge-.
able health professionals," say


organizers.
Marjorie Roberts, from the Drug
Prevention Resource Center of
Central Florida, will present her
intoxicating lecture on medication
awareness.
For more information or to regis-
ter, call Pamela Schlarf, parish
nurse coordinator or Sara
Rosenbaum, community education
coordinator at (863) 386-6420 or
(863) 386-6476. Pre-registration is
required and seating is limited.


The Wauchula Garden Club will
meet Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the
Woman's Club building, 131 N.
Seventh Ave., for a luncheon meet-
ing.
The program will be presented by
Johanne Lauchman of Henscratch
Farm in Highlands County. She will
discuss growing grapes and wine
making.
Hostesses for the noon meeting
will by' Sylvia Thornton, Betty


Abbott and Edith Christmas.
According to President Jeanette
Perrine, seven members of the local
club attended the annual District IX
meeting in Bartow on Oct. 12.
These ladies will report on the dis-
trict meeting at, the Oct. 19 local
meeting.
For more information on the club
and its activities, call the president
at 773-6029.


I Pot' PlacI


Through The Meadows

Running through the meadows,
running free happily,
Yes, running through the meadows.
Listening to the sounds around,
The birds, the wind and trees,
laughing as I went along,
Yes, the loudest noise was me.
But nothing stirred, or ran away,
In the meadows at this time,
For it was not reality,
It was only in my mind.
There are no meadows where I live,
no nature big or small, '
Just a bed of steel to sleep upon,
and four concrete walls.
But I still have my meadows,
It's there to give the thought,
And there I'll be, running free,
Yes, running through the meadows.
George Wilson
Hamilton Correctional Institution
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Duette School

Plans Reunion
This Saturday, Oct. 15, anyone
ever associated with Duette School
will be celebrating its 100th
anniversary and 75 years of consol-
idation at the school located at
40755 SR 62, Duette.
Former students, teachers,, bus
drivers, cooks. parents, custodians,
etc. with either Albritton, Bunker'
Hill or Duette School is inviteti to
attend and is encouraged to bring
any photos or memorabilia. A com-
memorative T-shirt will be avail-
able by calling (941) 721-6674 or
Silas Keen at 776-1138.
Meat, tea and coffee will be pro-
vided, and everyone is asked to
bring a covered dish to share, your
own table service and chair. The
meal will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Organizers encourage those plan-
ning to attend to "come early for
lots of fellowship." Also, musical
entertainment will be provided
upon availability.
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numbers for further information.


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
After just two weeks of action,
there is only one team still unde-
feated in the 2005 Men's
Community Softball League.
Mid-Florida Federal Credit
Union had a 4-0 record at the end of
last week, leading Division II.
Behind Mid-Florida are The
Regulators, Merrell Lynch, Mosaic
and Sparky's.
There is a tie for the lead in
Division I, with both The Krew and
Nicholson's Supply Co. sporting 3-
1 records. Following them are
Peace River Electric Cooperative
Inc. (PRECo), Suncoast Schools
Federal Credit Union, Hardee
Corrections and Florida Fence
Post.
Games are played at 6:45 and
8:15 on' Monday and Thursday
evenings at the Recreation
Complex fields off Altman Road
just north of the high school.
Admission is free and visitors are
welcome to come root for their
favorite teams.
There is only one game each
evening on Field 2. Last week,
Mid-Florida won 13-9 over Mosaic
in Monday's action, while Suncoast
won 33-11 over Fence Post in the
Thursday game.
Mike Gantt, Robert Deuberry,
Ches Huddleston and Lewis Martin
homered for Mid-Florida in
Monday's game. Gantt scored three
times and Dewberry and
Huddleston had twin tallies.
For Mosaic, Jason Pohl and Alan
Tubbs smacked a hit over the fence.
Steven Hickox had three hits.
Jeremy Goodwinr, Tubbs and
Hickox each came around to score
twice.
For Suncoast, Jake Ehling Jr.
slapped the only homer, adding
three doubles and a single for a
five-for-six night at the plate.
Marvin Cook and Jerrod Ehling
each came home five times, with'
Jake Jr., Jake Sr., James Jason and
Bud Plumley adding four scores
apiece.
Joe Powell and Junior Criswell
each doubled for Fence Post and
each put a pair of scores on the
board. Richie Thorpe and Criswell
each went three-for-three. Powell.
and Randy Crews had a pair of hits
apiece.
On Field 3,, Monday's early
game was a 19-3 win for The Krew




Vehicle


Overturns

In Crash
.At 2:35 a.m. on Monday, a 1999
Pontiac Sunfire Convertible lost
control on Heard Bridge Road,
leaving the driver in critical condi-
tion, the Florida Highway Patrol
said.
Ernesto W. Medina, 30, of 231
Jay Ave., Sebring, was driving with
passenger Eric T. Hamilton, 25, of
3611 Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring, on
Heard Bridge Road at an excessive
speed, Corp. Rene Benavidez
alleged in a report.
On reaching the curve north of
Eagle Drive, Medina veered right,
sending the Sunfire into a clock-
wise spin and off of the road.
The vehicle overturned about
four times as it crashed through a.
barbed-wire fence. It ended up in a
pasture on the east side of the road,,
on its left side, Benavidez said.
Medina was ejected during the
crash and was about 57 feet away
from the vehicle. He was taken to
i Tampa General Hospital with criti-
cal injuries.


over Fence Post.
Hank Butler and Scott Pittman
drove hits over the fence for The
Krew. Travis Wiggins doubled
.,twice and Butler, Michael Carte
and John Roberson each hit a dou-
ble. Wiggins and Roberson each
scored three times.
Powell had the most success for
Fence. Post, claiming two of its
scores. Matt Fite added the other.
Jeremy White doubled and singled
and James Duck, Sam Fite and
Thorpe also had solid hits.
In the Monday late game, The
Regulators won 30-7 over
Sparky's.
West Palmer, Todd Rogers and
Mike Jeter homered for The
Regulators. Mike. Thomas tripled
and Todd McKinnish tripled and
doubled twice. He was the only
four-score batter. Robert Clarke,
Wally Helms, Ricky McKinnish,
Rogers, Johnny Long and Austin
Helms added three runs each.
For Sparky's, Fred H. had twin
hits, scores and RBIs. Gilmore and
John each chipped in with a pair of
hits. John also came around to cross
home plate twice.
In Thursday's early game
Merrell Lynch also took a victory
over Sparky's 24-3.
Francisco Rodriguez homered;
doubled and singled for six RBIs
for Merrell Lynch. Roy Rodriguez
tripled and doubled for seven RBIs.
Luis Martinez, George Dickey,
Tracy Carpenter, Robert Navarro
and Ralph Arce each doubled.
Fred, Gilmore, Robert and
Duncan each doubled for Sparky's.
Billy Bryant, Bill Forrester and
Jimmy came around to score.
The Thursday late game was a
nail-biter, with Hardee Corrections
nipping The Krew 15-14.
Thomas tripled and doubled and
Mayo doubled for Corrections.
King had twin hits and scores.
Thomas, L. A., Lawton and Mayo
circled the bases twice apiece.
For The Krew, Weston Johnson
homered, Travis Wiggins tripled
twice and Daniel Barnett smacked
a pair of doubles. Johnson, Keith
Weems, Wiggins, Carte, Butler and
Jose Carrillo went around the bases
twice each.
Action on Field 4 was equally
diverse.
In Monday's opener, Nicholson's
downed Suncoast 15-9.
Matt Gilliard homered and dou-
bled and pickup player Todd
Rogers also homered. Nick Schock
went four-for-five and put four runs


on the board. Scott Whitener had
four hits, including a pair of dou-
bles.
A Jake Ehling Jr. double was the
only long-ball hit for Suncoast.
Cook put three scores on the board
and Jason, Robert Brown and
Rodney Johnson each had three
hits.
In the 8:15 game, Preco won 21-
9 over Corrections.
Rodger Brutus homered twice
and Max added another. Lee
Reddick tripled, and doubled and
Pedro Santos doubled three times.
Brutus and Reddick were the only
three-tally batters.
Jackson homered and doubled
and Mayers doubled twite for
Corrections. PAC scored three
times and King and Jackson added
dual tallies.
On Thursday, the early game on
Field 4 was another close
encounter, with PRECo outlasting
Nicholson's 25-21.
Matt Bell homered and Brian
Alexy tripled twice and doubled for


Golf Guys In


District Play


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
While Hardee's golf girls were
hosting district competition, the
boys squad had to go far afield for
their district match.
The boys finished up regular
play 'last week and headed to the
Lakewood Country Club for their
Class 1A District 16 match with 11
other schools. Several are private
schools which provide extra tutor-
ing and practice time for their
golfers.
*Among the competition at the
district level are four which have
only boys golf squads, Bradenton
Christian, Manatee HEAT, Sarasota
Out-Of-Door Academy and
Sarasota Christian. Other schools
are Braden River, Sarasota
Cardinal Mooney, DeSoto,
Bradenton Academy and St.
Stephen's Episcopal in Bradenton.
Last week, the Hardee boys beat
Vanguard 171-191 on the home
Torrey Oaks course on Monday.


"The scores for both teams were
much higher than normal because
the wind was blowing quite hard,"
commented coach George Heine.
Soph Jake Lowe had the low
score of 39, a great round consid-
ering the conditions," reported
Heine. Next in was junior Justin
Painter at 42, followed by soph
Kaleb Saunders at 49. Senior
Brenton' McClenithan, and fresh-
men Ben Krause and Brek
McClenithan were in the mid-90s.
Tuesday's match at Lakeland
McKeel was rained out and results
from Thursday's season finale-
against Avon Park were not avail-
able at press time.
Results from the girls matches
last week and district competition
on Monday were also not available
at press time.

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PRECo. Paul also hit a pair of
triples. Santos had a perfect six-for-
six night at the plate. He scored five
runs, with Brutus adding four more
and Donny and Zack each getting
triple tallies.
Gilliard homered and Nate Lee
and Robert each doubled twice for
Nicholson's. Glenn Bergens was
the only four-score batter. Nick
Bergens and Todd Rogers added
three runs apiece.
The Thursday finale was another
nipper as Mid-Florida edged The
Regulators 13-12.
Lewis Martin homered twice and
Chad Richardson and Abel
Hernandez each tripled for Mid-
Florida. Kent Stephens and Bryan
Smith each doubled. Kent had three
scores and James Blum chipped in
with a pair of them.
Palmer homered twice and dou-
bled for The Regulators. A Long
double was the only other long-ball
hit. Palmer put four scores in the
book and Mike Thomas and
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TEENS INTERVIEW ELDERS


TRANSPORTATION WAS


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By KENNETH A. REAS
Special To The Herald-Advocate
My interview is on my aunt, Kathleen
Whaley. She was born in Nashville, Ga., on
Nov. 2, 1929.
One of the first questions I asked her
was what type of clothes they had when she'
was a kid, and her answer was plain. To add
to her statement, she said she only had three
sets of clothes: for school, church and play.
They had to. wash their clothes by hand,
with soap they had made.
Then I asked her about her teachers and
where the school was located. I found out
that the teachers were strict and they would
get on to the kids if they misbehaved in the
slightest way. But not like today's standards
of punishment. They would get their butts
paddled with a wooden paddle.
The school was in a church building.
They had to walk to school every day
because the rewere no buses or cars back
when she had to go to school, in the 1930s.
She also said they had to take their own
lunches to school because they did not have
lunch programs like we do today.
One good thing their teachers did was
not giving them much homework, but that's
because they had to go home and work
more than we do today. The only extracur-
ricular activities were to play tag, hide-and-
go-seek, and a couple other games in that ,
field.
I like today's music better because we
have more choices than only a fiddle and
guitar, and there was no.TV but there were
radios. Another thing is kids hung out at
their house or their friends' homes instead
of running around town.
Aunt Kathleen had a job picking straw-
berries for three cents a quart; and when it
was a good season she could pick a hun-
dred quarts a day. Well, that was not bad
because you could get a big bag of candy


for a nickel.
Her transportation was walking or a
mule and wagon. She shared a bedroom
and bed with her sibling, and she had a cur-
few. Christmas was only a family get-
together, and they did not celebrate
Halloween.
She started dating at 16 and got married
at 16, too. She married, my uncle, Charles,
(Lookin' Back )
who was born on Jan. 27, 1929, in Venus.
She moved to Florida a few years before
then but she is not positive of exactly what
year it was. When they got married, Uncle
Charles had a 1935 Chevy pickup.
My aunt went to her first movie in 1948,
and it was only 10 cents. There were Cokes
back then, but they never got any except for
on special occasions. In 1948 they only
paid $10 a week for groceries, but you got
to think this was over 50 years ago and
money was worth more than it is now.
Aunt Kat's favorite memories were with
her parents on her birthday and with her
grandparents at Thanksgiving. Aunt Kat and
Uncle Charles would go to town every
Saturday, but the only stores were a grocery
store, a movie theatre, and a 5&10 store.
Well, to go back to her parents first car,
it was an old Model A car.
That is all I found out about her life in
the past. But now she is still happily mar-,
ried to Uncle Charles. Now they own their
own groves and some pasture. They do
almost all the work themselves. ,
This has been my aunt Kathleen
Whaley's life story.
Teens Interview Elders comes from a class
assignment given to ninth graders at -
Hardee Senior High. Selected interviews
are published here as an encouragement to
the students and for the enjoyment of our
readers.


JV Cats Dump D s 21-


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The junior varsity Wildcats won,
another game last week.
The JV Cats took a 21-6 victory
over the Frostproof Bulldogs, at
Wildcat Stadium.
The game tonight (Thursday') is:
also at home, when the St.
Petersburg Catholic junior Barons
come to visit for a 7 p.m. game.
The only other scheduled game is
Oct. 27.at Sebring.
Head. coach Rod Smith noted,
"the junior Wildcat defense held
Frostproof in check all night. The
offense' continues to improve and
opened some gaping hbles-for the
backs to run through. It as a hard-
fought game and I'm proud of the
kids and coaches," said Smith.
Frostproof opened the .game with"
an 18-yard kickoff return and a pair.
of short runs. A third-and-six pass
was picked off by Mark St. Fort,,
giving Hardee the ball at the
:Bulldog 40.
David Newcombe and Jordan
Grimsley alternated carrying the
football. Quarterback Adam
Cartwright, tossed to Gerardo
Villegas for "a first down. The
young Cats stalled a dozen yards
short of the end zone..


Frostproof was three and out as
the Wildcat defense refused to give.
Tim Selph returned the punt and
Hardee was in business at' the
Frostproof 33. Villegas picked up a
first down on a push over right
tackle. Grimsley broke three tack-
les in going 20 yards as the first
period ended.
Opening the second stanza.
Newcombe went up the middle,
spun around and into the end-zone
for the final three yards, to score. A'
Tyler Bumby kick was good and
Hardee led 7-0.
When Frostproof started again, it
was a short-lived possession. Pete
Solis caused a fumble at :the
Frostproof 38 and recovered it.
Hardee stalled after short, gains.
Frostproof started at its own 34,
but again was stifled when Sotis,
broke ,up a pass attempt. Selph
returned the punt to the Wildcat 39.
Hardee, in turn, was. forced to
punt. Frostproof went back and for-
ward, with penalties negating any
gains. With 1:53 left in the half, a
mishandled snap for the punt was,
recovered at the Bulldog '8-yard
line. Grimsley scurried around
right, end for the- TD and Bumby'
nailed the PAT kick. Hardee led 14-
0 with 1:41 to go in the first half.


Channing Levens returned the
Wildcat kickoff 79 yards for a TD.
The conversion try was not good.
Hardee took a 14-6 lead into the
locker room at halftime.
Jason Jester took the second half
kickoff at the Wildcat 33. The
young Cats took just eight plays to
reach the opposite 'end zone.,
Grimsley and Newcombe took
turns toting the pigskin, with
Grimsley going the final seven
yards. Again, the Bumby kick was
;good. Hardee led 21-6.
. "Good offensive line blocks and
some nifty running by Jordan
(Grimsley) ended up with the
Hardee score. We had good tack-
ling. by Joe Barton, Pete Solis,
Jorge L opez, Frank Gross 'and
Postene Louisjeune, who all had
sacks and played well defensively.
Mark St. Fort had an early intercep-
tion and Pete a tackle for loss and
fumble recovery. Gerardo Villegas
and Dan Timmons had good recep-
tions," summed up Smith.
The fourth period was a combi-'
nation, of miscues, penalties, back
and forth play by both squads, but
there was no further scoring.
Hardee Won 21-6.
Staff writer Jim Kelly contributed
-to this report.,
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During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers
investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests:
COUNTY
Oct. 9, Steve Patrick Borland, 45, of 3928 Main St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Julie Bridges and charged with domestic battery and pos-
session of a controlled substance without a prescription.
Oct. 9, thefts on George Anderson Road and SR. 64 East and a vehicle
stolen on Dixianna Drive were reported.

Oct. 8, Roberto Vitino Juarez, 18, of Petteway Road, Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Julie Bridges and charged with retail petit theft.
Oct. 8, Marcel Louis Melton, 21, of 694 Honeysuckle St., Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Mixon Trammell on a capias alleging failure to appear
in court on charges of domestic violence and violation of an injunction for
protection.
Oct. 8, thefts on Barkdoll and Sims Road and SR 64 West and a resi-
dential burglary on Baker Street were reported.

Oct. 7, Joshua Emory Mohn, 20, of 1670 Wild Turkey Lane,
Wauchula, was arrested by Det. Eddie Davis and charged with purchase of
marijuana, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Oct. 7, Steven Junior Rodriguez, 18, of 4092 Dixianna Drive, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Sgt. Andrew McGuckin and charged with purchase
of marijuana and possession of marijuana.
Oct. 7, Willie James Hall, 31, of 128 CR 663 North, Ona, was arrest-
ed by Det. Eddie Davis and charged with purchase of cocaine and posses-
sion of cocaine.
Oct. 7, Jose Luis Montoya, 20, of 804 S. Ninth Ave., Wauchula, was
arrested by Det. Daniel Gibson and charged with possession of marijuana
and purchase of marijuana.
Oct 7, Tia Winoria Cook, 24, of 780 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.,
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Mixon Trammell and charged with pos-
session of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of mari-
juana and introduction of contraband into a detention facility.
Oct. 7, Vincent Earl Everett,' 25, of 5009 Snelling Road, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Det. Jim Hall and, charged with possession of
cocaine.
Oct. 7, Carlos E. Pyatt Sr., 36, of 816 Pleasant Way, Bowling Green,.
was arrested by corrections Sgt. Joan Gillespie on a Highlands County war-
rant alleging violation of probation (original charge child abuse).
Oct. 7, Jami Irene Santos, 38, P. 0. Box 1870, Zolfo Springs, was
arrested by Dep) Sylvia Estes and charged with retail theft.
Oct. 7, Vincent Alan Tifer II, 19,. of 3423 Forrest Bridge Circle,
Brandon, was arrested by Dep. Todd Souther and charged with possession
of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to notify
Department of Motor Vehicles of an address change.
Oct 7, Christopher Jabbar Smith, 20, of 5034 Myrick Ave., Bowling
Green, was arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a.warrant charging him with
violation of probation (original charge possession of cocaine). -
Oct. 7, Jacklyn Nicole Ramos, 26, of 125 Carlton St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep.. Joe Marble on a Warrant charging her with violation of
probation (original charge conspiracy to commit robbery).
Oct. 7, Bertin Sotelo Garcia, 22, of 816 E. Main St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Det. Jim Hall and charged with purchase of cocaine and pos-
session of cocaine. /
Oct. 7, a 16-year-old Wauchula youth was arrested by Dep.. Jamie
Wright and charged with purchase of marijuana and possession of marijua-
na.
Oct. 7, Nicholas James Alvarado, 17, of 780 Martin Luther King Jr.
Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Det. Andrew McGuckin and charged with
possession of marijuana and two counts aggravated battery on a law
enforcement officer.
Oct. 7, a fight on U. S. 17 North, thefts on Citrus, Street and U. S. 17
, South and a residential burglary on Keeton Road % ere reported.

Oct. 6, Joe Paladin Johns. 28, of 9135 SR 64 West, Ona. was arrested
by Sgt. Barry Schnable on capiases alleging failure to appear in court on


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charges of trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, pos-
session of oxycodone, possession of alprazolam and resisting arrest without
force.
Oct. 6, Arturo Junior Valdez, 24, P. 0. Box 634, Bowling Green, was
arrested by Dep. Sylvia Estes on a capias alleging failure to appear in court'
on a charge of possession of marijuana.
Oct. 6, Roland Arguijo Jr., 30, of 45 Hudson Road, Fort Meade, wa's
arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a warrant charging him with violation
of probation (original charge domestic battery).
Oct. 6, Jacqueline Denise Small, 36, P. 0. Box 496052, Port Charlotte,
was arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on warrants charging with violation of
community control-house arrest (original charges possession of cocaine
and concealing a child during child dependency proceedings).
Oct. 6, Lester White, 53, of 3628 S. Suwannee St., Zolfo Springs, was
arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on warrants charging him with violation of
probation (original charges assault and domestic battery).
Oct. 6, Reginald ,Fred Moseley, 27, of -3702 Hoyt St., Sebring, was
arrested by corrections Ofc. R. Bryant on a Pinellas County warrant alleg-
ing failure to appear in court on a charge of resisting arrest without force.

Oct. 5, Jessica Ann Williamson, 29, of 5935 Rich Road, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Dep. Ryan Waters on capiases alleging failure to
appear in court on charges of possession of drug parpahernalia and viola-
tion of curfew.
Oct. 5, Albert Fredrick Barber, 28, of 2750 Albatross Road, Avon
Park, was arrested by Dep. Paul Johnson and charged with violation of an
injunction for protection. He was detained on a capias alleging failure to
appear in court on a charge of violation of an injunction for protection.
Oct. 5, Efrain Joel Garza, 30, of 421 Eighth Ave., Zolfo Springs, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a U. S.,Marshal's Service warrant alleging
violation of probation (original charge possession of amphetamine).
Oct. 5, a 15-yeai-old Wauchula youth was arrested by Dep. Ryan
Waters and charged with domestic battery.
Oct. 5,'a theft on Court Street and a fight on Martin Luther King Jr.
Avenue were reported.

Oct. 4, Jessica Nicole Guevera, 21, of 708 Green St., Wauchula, was
arrested by Prob. Ofc. Jeff Brindlinger on DeSoto County warrants charg-
ing her with violation of probation (original charge possession of metham-
phetamine) and violation of community control-house arrest.
Oct. 4, Esmeralda Garcia, 31, of 856 Fazzini Road, Frostproof, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on,warrants charging her with failure to appear
in court on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell,
possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest
without force.
Oct. 4, Willie James Lee, 46, of 630 Snell St., Wauchula,. was arrest-
ed by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a warrant charging him with violation of pro-
bation (original charge domestic battery).
Oct. 4, a residential burglary on Red Barn Lane was reported.

Oct. 3,' Benjamin Wayne Barber, 24, of 2744 ChanceN Road,
Wauchula, and Jessica Baker Juarez, 27, of 315 Dade St., Bowling Green,
were arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson and each charged with possession of
methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Barber was also
charged with no motor vehicle registration.
Oct. 3, John Michael Medina, 29, of 211 Jay St., Sebring, was arrest-
ed by Dep. Joe Marbie on a warrant charging him with. violation of com-
munity control-house arrest (original charge dealing in stolen property).
Oct. 3, Diana Vasquez, 23, of 701 S. Se enth Ave., Wauchula, was
arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a capias alleging failure to appear in
court on a charge of affray. '
Oct. 3, Lionel Richard Vasquez, 18, of 709 S. Seventh Ave., Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias alleging failure to appear in
court on a charge of affray.
Oct. 3, John Berryan, 51, of 508 Magnolia Ave., Wauchula, was arrest-
ed by Dep. Paul Johnson and charged with possession of cocaine and pos-
session of drug paraphernalia. ,
Oct. 3, a residential burglary on Paula Drive and a vehicle stolen on
Heard Bridge Road were reported.





Job Fair Oct. 27


Job seekers will meet a host of
prospective employers during
,South FloridA Community Col-
lege's Fall Job Fair '05.
The fair is set for Thursday, Oct.
27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the SFCC
Highlands. Campus, 300 College
Dr. in Avon Park. The free one-day
event is open to all college students
and the general public 17 years and
-older.
Recruiting professionals" from
.more than 95 Heartland and Central
Florida companies will meet with
job seekers one-on-one in market-
place format.
They represent a cross section of
businesses and industries, such as
',raw enforcement and corrections,
sales and marketing, health care,
hospitality, citrus, banking and se% -
eral others. They welcome resumes
and Will bring hundreds of part-
time and full-time jobs, internships,
and other career opportunities.
Some of the, companies repre-.
sented will, be ,th~e Cohan Radio
Group, Lykes Bros. Inc., Sunshine
Staffing, ,Georgia Pacific Corp.,
DeSoto MNemorial Hospital,,
Highlands County Sheriff's Office,.
Highlands 'Regional Medical
Center, DeSoto Correctional Insti-,


tution, Centr4l Florida Health Care
Inc., Highlands County Board of
Commissioners. DeSoto County
Sheriff's Office, .1-ighlands Coca-
Cola Enterprises,. Highlands Inde-
pendent Bank and the Heartland
Career Connection System.
Fall Job Fair '05' is sponsored by
SFCC's Campus Career Planning,
Placement and Co-op Services and
is assisted bN the Heartland Career
Connection System.
For more information about Fall
Job Fair '05, contact SFCC Career
Planning, Placement and Co-Opc
Services, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday
through Friday at ext. 7410 or 7411
at 773-2252.


WAUCHULA
Oct. 8, Michael Bill Hassell, 27, of 5010 Preston Road, Pembroke, N.
C., was arrested by Sgt. John Eason on Kentucky warrants charging him
with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and pos-
session of drug paraphernalia.

Oct. 7, criminal mischief on South Seventh Avenue and a theft on
South Florida Avenue were reported.

Oct. 5, Katherina Ann Ward, 39, of 457 Will Duke Road, Wauchula,
was arrested by Capt. Dennis Lake and charged with kidnapping.
Oct. 5, a theft on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, burglary of a con-
veyance in River Chase Circle and a fight were reported.

Oct. 4, a residential burglary on Briarwood Drive and a theft on W.
Bay Street were reported.

Oct. 3, a business burglary on U. S. 17 North was reported.
BOWLING GREEN
Oct. 8, a fight 6n U. S. 17 North was reported.

Oct. 4, a burglary on Dixiana Drive and two thefts were reported.

Oct. 3, Kevin Dewayne Ray, 37, of 705 Banana St., Bowling Green,
was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ehrenkaufer and charged with domestic battery
.and domestic assault.
ZOLFO SPRINGS
Oct. 9, a theft on East Fourth Street was reported.

Oct. 8, Rigoberto Martinez Mendez, 24, of 3360 Seventh Street, Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by Ofc. Ray Mitchell and charged with disorderly
intoxication. He was detained on a capias alleging failure to appear in court
on a charge of no valid license.

Oct. 8, Robert Lee Mendoza, 43, of 355 Poplar St., Zolfo Springs, was
arrested by Ofc. Warren Brittingham and charged with possession of
methamphetamine.

Oct. 7, a theft on Elm Street was reported.

Oct. 6, Dameon Thomas Burke, 41, of 2309 Merle Langford Road,
Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Sgt. Brandon Lambert and charged with
DUI.
Oct. 6, Clint Morgan Albritton, 34, of 814 Pleasant Way, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Ofc. Warren Brittingham and charged with posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia.

Oct. 5, Delisha Keyon Redden, 25,,of 780 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.,
Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Warren Brittingham and charged with vio-
lation of a domestic violence injunction for protection. At the jail, Sgt.
Barry Schnable detained her on an amended warrant charging her with vio-
, lation of probation (original charge battery).
Oct. 5, Lester White, 53, of 3628 S. Suwannee St., Zolfo Springs, was
arrested by Ofc. Ray Mitchell and charged with domestic battery.

Oct. 3, Diana Gail Boyd, 48, of Pioneer Park Lot #53, was arrested by
Ofc. Ricky Selph and charged with domestic battery.

Oct. 3, criminal mischief on East Fourth Street was reported.


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By C.J. MOUSER,
For The Herald-Advocate
Years ago small circuses travel d the
country in caravans. These caravans could
stretch for miles, tended to use back roads
and often traveled at night.
My first husband announced that we had
jobs with the circus if we wanted them. We
could travel for free and make a few dollars
in the process. He was to be a mechanic
and I would sell tickets.
One night in the middle of nowhere, one
of the circus vehicles toward the front of
the caravan broke down. I woke in the
sleeper compartment of the mechanic's van
to the sound of "Peaceful Easy Feeling," by
the Eagles, playing softly in the cassette
player. That Eagles tape was the only one
we owned; it rarely was removed from the
cassette player and tended to rerun itself
into infinity.
The music set the tone for my mood as I
lay there calmly listening to large diesel
engines ease past and coming to the realiza-
tion that there was a truck in trouble some-
where up ahead. I stretched and yawned,
then slid out into the warm night to see if I
could be of any assistance. I rounded the
rear of the mechanic's van, pausing to
allow the elephant truck to pass, and then
crossed quickly to the other side of the
road.
The air was redolent with the smells of
exhaust and manure from the animal trucks.
In front of me and behind me were the daz-
zling headlights and taillights of trucks,
trailers and the array of recreational vehi-
cles thatmany of the performers called
home. .
Suddenly a dwarf appeared out of the
darkness and thrust two flashlights at me.-
"Here! Direct traffic would ya? I gotta
move my trailer."
With that he was gone, hustling back
into the darkness from which he'd come.
I stepped into my role of traffic cop w ith
ease. I could see no end to the stream of
headlights coming at me and, quite without
realizing it. I bean to walk toward them,
directing them as l. ent, As the last cata-
van vehicle passed me. I turned around to
head back to where the van had been
parked.
Red taillights twinkled on the horizon,
growing smaller and smaller with each
passing moment. It didn't. take me long to
figure out that two of those taillights
belonged to the mechanic's van. I had been
left behind.
I stood in the center of the dark two-lane
roadway, trying to think clearly. Obviously,
my husband had gone back to the van and,
not realizing that I was not still in the sleep-
er, had simply driven off.
One of the flashlights I carried stopped
working and, as I stood there, the serious-
ness of my situation began to fully sink in.
The beam of the remaining flashlight flick-
ered a time or two. Then it went out. I
was alone in a darkness so complete it
seemed to be alive and breathing. Silence.
seemed to swallow me.
I turned in a circle, frantically searching
for any sign of lights, but there was none,
save for the distant winking of the stars and
the taillights that by now looked like tiny
rdd fireflies.


A million questions went through my
mind: Where exactly was I? How long
would it be before I was missed? Should I
walk or run to try and catch up, hoping for
another break-down? If a car happened to
come along, would it be safe to stop it? If I
was missed, would they even know where
to look'for me?
Several minutes later it dawned on me
that the night was not silent after all. Off in
the distance a dog howled and, if I listened
carefully, there were minute rustlings in the
woods alongside the roadway. Miles of
barbed wire fence stretched before me,
barely visible in the darkness.
The thought that I could keep the tail-
lights of the caravan in my vision,-no-mat-"
ter how small they got, calmed me.-By
walking, there would be no hope of main-
taining this tentative connection with other
people. So, abandoning the useless flash- ,
'lights, I ran.
I ran until I was out of breath.
New thoughts now occurred to me: If.
by chance, I was being watched by a wild
animal, by running wouldn't I appear as'
prey? Were there any wild animals? What
kind were they?
There was no way to turn off the fright-
ening scenarios that played out in my mind.
I stumbled past the carcass of a dead ani-
mal, my nose alerting me to its presence
long before the twisted shape began to form
dimly in my vision. Gagging, I pushed on. I
had to keep moving. I had no idea what
time it was. I had no idea how long it
would be until dawn.
An owl hooted from a nearby tree and
then, suddenly, I heard the sound of an
engine.
Glancing over my shoulder I was both
relieved and alarmed to see a vehicle
approaching. It was coming from the wrong
direction to contain anyone I might know,
and new scenarios 'began to form. I didn't"
think the odds were very good that it could
be a safe elderly couple out for a drive in
the middle of the night, For all I knew it
was Ted Bundy, and I was danged if I was
going to offer myself up willingly as the
next statistic.
Seconds before the headlights could
wash over me. I ducked into the bushes' at
the side of the road. The driver of the vehi-
cle slammed on his brakes. His car crept
past my hiding place, leaving me temfied
that he was going to stop. Apparently he
had caught a glimpse of me in the darkness,
a split-second vision of a pale female face
floating above, the highway in the middle of
nowhere in the wee hours of the morning.
I have no idea how much time-passed-
before I saw headlights approaching slowly
from the opposite direction. The direction
in which the caravan had disappeared. The
vehicle kept coming, the headlights getting
larger, and I found myself subconsciously
moving toward the side of the road to hide ,
again.
Then, finally, a reassuring sound drifted
to me across the darkness: .....
And I wanna sleep with you
in their desert tonight,
with a billion stars all around,
'cause I got a peacefid easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down.
SI 'had never been so glad to hear the
Eagles in my life.


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PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
The junior varsity girls won a pair of games last week. Kneeling (from left) are Laura Calvillo,
Megan White, Amber Steedley, Christie Davis and Jerrica Grimsley; in back, Kim Holt, Gloria
Soils, Kember Townsend, Krystin Robertson, Hannah Marshall, Juliann Davis and coach
Meredith Durastanti.

Volleyball Girls Head To Districts


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A weekend tournament will help
prepare the Hardee varsity volley-
ballers for next week's Class 4A
District 10 playoffs:
The girls will play at least five
games in the Sarasota Booker tour-
nament Friday' and Saturday. They
ended the regularseason with a trip
Monday to Frostproof and a Senior
Night home game against Lake
Placid on Tuesday.
The varsity girls had a hard trip
on the experience road last week,
dropping games to state-ranked
Bartow, winning at Heartland
Christian and losing at Palmetto.
The junior, varsity girls lost to
Bartow, but came back for wins
over -Heartlanda Christian and
Palmetto.
Against the 13-3 Bartow Lady
Jackets which are ranked 15th,
Hardee could not repeat the victory
of Sept. 12. The Lady Cats had
their chances.
Six-foot Margaret HadleN
opened the first game with a ser-
vice streak, which didn't end until
Bartow was up 7-0 Hardee got a
couple of points and Barrow upped
the lead to 9-2. Senior Heather
McKinney served well four times.
before Bartow had a try again.
Madison Graham picked up two
more points to close within 9-10,
before Bartow got a couple. Each
time Hardee closed the gap, Bartow
widened it again, eventually win-
ning game one 25-19.
Game two was similar, with each
team getting a bit of advantages
,and ties at 7-7, 8-8 and 10-10. The
Lady Jackets forged ahead, only to
have Sarah Mahoney get a hot hand
and force a 19-19 tie. The game
was knotted again at 20-20 and 21-
21 before Jessica Brown got the
final four points for Bartow's 25-21
win.
Hardee did not quit, and fought
through early ties and rallies until
Bartow picked up the momentum
and swept to a 25-12 game, set and
match win. I


Hardee's effort showed in the six
kills by senior Micaela Hall andl4
passes by younger sister Marissa,
who plays a defensive specialist
called libero. Graham and
Mahoney each had a pair of blocks.
D. K. Davis has seven passes and
seven good services and McKinney
had 10 good serves.
After such a strong'effort on
Monday, the girls went to Sebring
to face Heartland -Christian on
Tuesday, battling for a 3-1 victory
against a much-improved squad.
Hardee opened with a bang in a 25-
8 game one win.
Game two went to Heartland 25-
22 as the teams got more and more
competitive. Down 24-20 in the
third game, Hardee fought back and
won 27-25. "When we play togeth-
er, we can beat anyone," said coach
Ken Leupold. Hardee also took
game four 25-21 for the match vic-
tory.,
Davis had nine kills, Graham six
and McKinney five. (Gloria Solis
came up from the junior varsity and
did some good serving. Davis and
McKinney also served well and
McKinney was. the best passer,
reported Leupold.
At Palmetto, Hardee succumbed
to th Lady 'Tiger pressure, l-osing
25-17,25-13 and 25-12. In the third
game, Hardee was up 12-10 but did
not score again as Palmetto inten-
sifed its game for the win.


"D. K. and Marissa passed well,
Sarah had seven kills, but we
missed 13 serves, and you can't
win that way," said Leupold.
For the junior varsity, it was a
better week. Although the JV girls
lost to Bartow, it wasn't for lack of
effort. In game one, Alexah
Newton had 10 service points while
pacing Bartow to a 25-17 win. For
Hardee, Amber Steedley had four
service points and Juliann Davis,
Solis and Laura Calvillo each three
service points. Megan White and
Jerrica Grimsley added a pair
apiece.
In game two, Hardee again bat-
tled in losing 25-20. White led
Hardee with eight service points.
Yolanda Delcerda had 11 for
Bartow. Other Hardee scorers were
Kim Holt and Christie Davis, four
points apiece, Juliann Davis with
two and Solis and. Calvillo one
each.
"The girls really came out and
played well at Heartland
Christian," said'Leupold of the JV
25-20, 25-5 win.
At Palmetto, it was a three-set
match. Palmetto won the first 27-
29. "Both sides were missing
serves and Palmetto finally got a
'couple in to win," he said. Hardee
bounced back to win the second
game 25-16 and the tie-breaker,
which has a 15-point limit by a
,score of 15-12.


On The Agenda

HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION
The Hardee County Commission will hold its monthly planning
session tomorrow (Friday) beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Room 102,
Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St, Wauchula. The following are
items to be discussed during the session.
-Economic Development Council.
-Impact Fees.
-Pioneer Park
-Hurricane video presentation.
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.


10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Dr. T.L. Lowery-


5pm 9pm Seminar
Dr. Michael Chitwood


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Thursday, October 13, 2005


Wanted


Name: Bruce Wayne,
Baughman
Age: 27
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Last Address: 611 E. Summit
St., Wauchula
Charge: Violation of probation
(original charge possession ol
methamphetamine).


Name: William Bernard
Fredrick
Age: 50
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 200
Last Address: 195 Oak Lane,
Zolfo Springs
Charge: Burglary of a struc-
ture.


Name: Maria Guadalupe
Ramirez
Age: 40
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 145
Last Address: 512 E. Fifth St.,
Zolfo Springs
Charge: Violation of probation
(original charge possession of
methamphetamine).


Name: Dallas Eugene Moses
Jr.
Age: 22
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Last Address: 3320 Steve
Roberts Special, Zolfo Springs
Charge: Violation of probation
(original charge violation of a
domestic violence injunction
for protection).


* Name: Catherine Nicole
Grizzard
Age: 21
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 200
Last Address: 100 S. Lanier
St., Fort Meade
Charge: Violation of probation
(original charge delivery of
cocaine).


Age: 23
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Last Address: 508 W. Main
SI., Wauchula
Charge: Failure to appear in
court on a charge of posses-
sion of methamphetamine.


Name: Ruben Ramirez Perez
Age: 24
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 220
Last Address: 1510 E. Georgia
St., Barlow
Charge: Violation of probation
(original charge possession of
a concealed weapon).


Name: Esmeralda Garza
Age: 27
Height: 5'6":
Weight: 200 -
Last Addres.; 1.500 Valdez '
Road, Zolfo Springs
Charge: Non-support


The Hardee County Sheriff's Office holds active warrants for the above individuals. If you
have any information concerning a listed person's whereabouts, call the SHERIFF'S
OFFICE WARRANTS DIVISION at 773-0304 ext. 205.


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A Daily Thought
THURSDAY
Who may climb the mountain of
the Lord and enter where He
lives? Who may stand before the
Lord? Only those with pure
hands and. hearts, who do not
practice dishonesty and lying.
They will receive God's own
goodness as their blessing from,
Him, planted in their lives by
God Himself, their Savior.
Psalm 24:3-5 (TLB)
FRIDAY
Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His
great mercy we have been born
anew to a living hope through
the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead.
I Peter 1:3 (RSV)
SATURDAY
But, Lord, You are our Father.
We are like clay, and You are the
potter; Your hands made us all.
Isaiah 64:8 (NCV),

SUNDAY
And so there is no place for
human pride in the presence of
God. You are in Christ Jesus by
God's act; for God has made
Him our wisdom: He is our right-
eousness; in Him we are conse-
crated and set free (from sin).
I Corinthians 1:29-30 (NEB)

MONDAY
"Am I only a God nearby?"
declares the Lord, "and not a
God far away? Can anyone hide
in secret places so that I cannot
see him? Do not I fill heaven and
earth?" declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 23: 23-24 (NIV)
TUESDAY
For God loved the world so
much that He gave His only Son
so that everyone who believes
in Him should not be lost, but
should have eternal life.
John 3:16 (PME)
WEDNESDAY
Rich and poor have this in com-
mon: The Lord is the Maker of
them all. ,
Proverbs 22:2 (NIV)
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.


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


WHOSE JOB IS IT
I don't remember where I came across this story and I do not even know
if it is fictional or true, but it proves a good point:
Tony Campolo was once a guest speaker at a mission rally
when he was asked to lead in prayer for a missionary doctor the
group supported: The goal of the prayer? That God might provide
the $5,000 urgently needed for the medical centre the doctor ran.
Tony refused. He knew his audience was made up of people who
were materially prosperous. So he declared he would pray only
after everyone in the room gave to the project the money they had
on them that day. The audience was stunned, but when Tony
started emptying his pockets they knew he was serious. After
some hesitation everyone started following suit. The prayer of
request soon became a prayer of thanksgiving, for by the end of
the giving they had collected $8,000, much more than was need-
ed in the first place!
This is a good example of how humans think. We humans always think
it is someone else's job. In this story, they could not see their personal duty
in the giving. They could only see how others could give to the cause.
I saw a lot of this last year in the hurricanes that hit Hardee County and
this year in the hurricanes that hit other places. There are some people who
work hard, trying to get back to normal. These people seem too busy to even
complain. Then there were those who complained so much that they did not
have time to do anything productive. They were just waiting for a handout.
They felt like their livelihood was someone else's responsibility.
And that is what it boils down to. We Americans have a hard time with
that word "responsibility." You see it in our family lives. How often do you
hear of a man cheating on his wife and taking full responsibility for it?
You see it in our job force. Everyone blames someone else as to why
they could not get their job done.
You see it in churches. No one wants to be the first to confess their sins
or change their lifestyles even though they know that they need to.
You see it everywhere.
So let me ask some questions. Whose responsibility is it when we mess
up, whether it be our families, our jobs or our walks in seeking God? Well,
according to God, it is ours! Romans 14:12 says, "So then each of us shall
give account of himself to God." We will give an account of ourselves.
Suddenly, we are going to be in front of a God wyho knows all of the details,
the circumstances and the validity (or stupidity) of our excuses. If we are
going to rely on excuses, then we better make sure they are absolutely con-
crete. My advice is to just throw the excuses out of the window and take
some responsibility for your actions. More would be accomplished in your
life if you would. I'm telling the truth!
J. Adam Shanks is minister of the Church of Christ in Wauchula. He can be
e-mailed at wearewe@earthlink.net

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-Schedule Of Weekly Services-


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

Deadlie.:Thursday 5 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN

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

CHESTER GROVE MB CHURCH
708 W. Grape St. 375-3353
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
SSunhy i Worship 8:00 a.m.
Sun. Eve. Worship 1st & 3rd ......... "......
4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Tues. Prayer/Bible Study ..........6:00 p.m.

CHRISTIAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
Hwy. 17 South
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship................. 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship .................... 6:30 p.m.
Wed. Discipleship .................. 6:30 p.m.
Thurs. Mens Prayer .................6:00.a.m.
Thurs. Ladies Bible Study ........5:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD
Hwy 17 and Ratliff Rd. 375-22311
375-3100
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship..................... 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN .
FELLOWSHIP
-Main & W. Centra.
Sunday AM Worship ................ 10:30 a.m
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting ...............7:00 p.m.

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bowling Green
S. Hwy. 17. 375-2253
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship.. .. 11-00 a m
Sunday E-ening 6 30 p.m
Wednesday Prayer ....................6:30 p.m

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Grape & Church Streets 375.2340'
S Sunday School .....9 45 a m
Morning Worship .11 00 a m.
YouLh Fellowship ..5-00 p m
E ening %Worsuhp .. 6-00 p.m.
Wed Bible Smud ...... .7:00 p.m

FORT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist Church Road 773-9013
Sunday School.. 9-45 a m
Morning Worship .. .1100 a m
Sunday Evemng 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Pra er 7-00 p m
;. HOLY CHILD
SPANISH CATHOLIC NUSSION
Misa (Espanolb Sunday .... 7.00 p m."

IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO
105 Dixiana St. 375-3370
Domingo Sen. De Predicacion I1-00 p.m,
S Marines E;rudio Biblico 7 00 p m
S. Miercoles Esiudior Ju'enil 7 00 pm
Jueves Serv. De Predicacion. 7-00 p m

S IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
S210 E.BrowardSL 375-4228 or
773-9019 -
Sunday School. .... 9-45 a m.
Mornoming Worship ......... 11:00 am
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 Service. ..... 11:00 am.
Evening Service ... ...... .7:00 p.m.
Wed Bible Srud5/Prayer Ser. 7:00 p.m.
Communion-2nd Sun Evening 6:00 p.m.

MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH
6210 Ml. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409
Sunday School...... .... .. 9.45 a m
Mdrning Worship...... .11"00 am
Disciples Training .... ... 5 00 p m
SEvening Worship ...... ... .7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Ti.e .........7:00 p.m.

OPEN DOO_ FUELIOSPEL
PRAISE CENTER
k..Broward St.L
Sunday School...'....: ... .. :10-00 a.m
Sunday Service .... ::.......... 6:00 p m.
Wednesday Service... ........... 7:30 p.m:
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BOWLING GREEN


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

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

ONA

LIMESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
4868 Keystone Ave.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship.................11:00 a.m.
Bible Study i 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 Prai \er Time 7 00 p.m
NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
202 Sidney Roberts Road
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship. I11 00 a.m.
Disciples Training ............. .....6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ..................6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer 700 p.m

ONA BAPTIST CHURCH
S131 Bear Lane- 773-2540,
Sunday% School. 10:00 am
Morning W orship 11I 00 a m
Evening Worship ......................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer....................7:00 p.m'

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
5076 Lily Church Rd. 494-5622
Sunday School. 10 1)0 a m.
Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .................... 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Time. ..........7:00 p.m


WAUCHULA

APOSTOLIC ASSENIBLI'
New York Ave. and Apostolic Rd.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p m.
Tuesday Ser ice 710 p m.
Wednesday Service ............ .:....7:00p.m.
BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH
405 S. Florida Ave.
Sunday Morning Service .......10:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship......11:00 a.m.
'Wed Night Scr ice &Woship 7 00 pm'"
Saturday'Prayer., 7 00 p.m.
CHARLIE CREEK
BAPTIST CHURCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday School .. 10:00 am.
Morning Worship 11.00 a m.
Evening Worshiup ... .. 7 00 pm
,ed Evening Worship 7:00 pm.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
201 S. Florida AMe. & Orange St.
',: 773-9678
Bible Stud) ..... .....10.00 a.m
BWorship Ser ice .........11:00 am
Wednesday ... ......... ..7-00 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Will Duke Road
773-2249
Sundcai Morning Worship ... 9:30 a m.
Sunday Bible Class ......... II 30 am.
Sunday Evening Worslup. 6:00 p.m
Wed Night Bible Class .... 7 00 pm
Men's Leadership & Training Class "
. 2nd Sunday of Month ... 4-00 p m.

CHURCH OF GOD
Martin Luther King Blid. ,
767-0199
CHURCH OF GOD
OF THE FIRST BORN
807 S. 8th Ave.
A 773-4576 -

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
630 Hanchey Rd. 773-3532
Sacrament Meeting ...............i9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10 00 a m.
Priesthood II 00 a m
COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE
903 Summit St. 735-8681
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning 11 00a.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 am
Morning Service II 30 am.
Evening Service .7 30 p.m.
Wed. Bible SI. & Yth Gath 7 30 p m
Fri. Night (Holy Ghost Nighti .7.30 pm.


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WAUCHULA


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

CHURCH OF NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St. 767-8909
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service..........:11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .............5:00 p.m.
Thursday Service .... ........ 7:00 p.m.
FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800
Praise & Worship ........ .......... 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Service ........7:00 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1570 W. Main St. 773-4182
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .................... 6:30 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MISSION BAUTISTA
713 E.,Bayl St. 773-4722
Escuela Dominical....................9:45 a.m.
Sert icio de Adoracion II 00 a.m.
Predicacion 11 30 a.m.
Studio Biblie, Miercoles 7 30 a.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
S 1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service....................,.10:45 a.m.
Wed. Youth Meeting ......6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ..6:30- 7:00 p.m.
FIRST CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service......................1:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ...... ..............06:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer .... ...............7:00 p.m.
FIRST MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
1347 Martin Luther King Ave.
773-6556
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Seri ice 11 00 a.m.
Evening Worslhp 6O0 lp.m.
Tues. Youth Ministry Meeting/
Bible Srud, ...........6:00 p.m.
Wed Pra.er Bible Sundy ..........7:00 p.m.
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-0657
Early Worship 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship.................1:00 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Activities ..............6:00 p.m.


FLORIDAF Fd .T ASSEMBLY
S OF GDG CHURCH '
1397 South Florida Avenue 773-9386
Sunday School. 9 00 a m.
Sunday Morning Worship ...1..10:45 a.m.
Evening Worshup .........6:00 p.m.
Tuesday Youth Service ............7:00 p.m.
,.Aednesday Fanuil Ministries 7 00 p.m.

THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE
Pentecostal
810 W. Tennessee St. 773-3753.
Morning Service ... 10 00 a.m.
Evening Worship ................6:00p.m
WVednesdav Ser ice 7 00 p.m.-
HEARTLAND- "
COMMUNITY CHURCH
1262 W. Main St. 767-6500
Coffee & Donuts .... .9-00 a m
Sunday School ..... 9 30 a m
Worship ... .... .... 10 30a m i
-Wed. Night Dinner..... 6 00 p m.
Wed Bodybuilders Adull Cl
Crossroads & Lighthouse Min. 7:00 p.m.

IGLESIADE DIOS
PENTECOSTAL, M.i.
903 E. Summit St. (863) 452-6693
Pastor: Reinaldo Orliz
Martes ..7 30 9 0 p m
Viemrnes .. 7.30 9 00 p m.
Domingo...:..........11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

IGLESLI ADVENTISTA DEL
SEPTIMO DIA
Old Bradenton Road
767-1010
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH
155Altman Road -1131
Sunday Morning .... 1000 a.m.
Tuesday E.ending .. 7-30 p.m.
Thursday Evening.. 7.-30 p.m.
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH
Sunday Evening 4:00 p.m.
Monday Evening .... 7 30 p m
Wednesday Evening..... 7 30 p.m:.
LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH
3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622
sunday School .... 9 45 a m
Morning Sernice .. ... .11-00 am.
Evening Worship .. ...... 6 00 p m
Wednesday Prayer .... 7 00 p m
S NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
SCorner of 7th Ave. & Palmetio St.
735-0555
S NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
1999 Slate Road 64 East
Sunday School...................... 9-45 a m
Morning Service.................... 11:00 a.m.
Church Training.......................5:15 p.m.
EveningWorship................6:30 pm.
Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m.


WAUCHULA

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

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
912 N. 8th Ave. 773-6947
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:0,0 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.
WednesdayBible 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.
.Weiglit Watchers
meet Thursday ..................5:00 p.m.

PROG RESSTI E MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH,
149 Manley Road East Main 773-5814
Sunday School -9:30 a.m.
Worship Service ................11:00a.m.
Wed. Evening Prayer ..............7:00 p.m.

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

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

ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
204 N. 9th Ave. 773-6418
Sunday 9 0 a m.
Holy Days
ST. MICHAEL'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH
408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089
Saturday Mass (English) ......5:00 p.m.
(Spanish) ............7:30 p.m.
Sunday i(English r...........:..........9:00 a.m.
(Spanish) .................. 10:30 a.m.
(Creole) 1:00 p.m.
Daily Mass in English.,.... .30aQm
", SEVEIN'ItH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
205 S. 11th Ave. 773-9927
Sabbath School ....... ................9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship ..........11:00 a.m.
Tues Prayer Meeting 7 00 p.m.
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
'505 S. 10th Ave. 773-4368
Sunday School 9-45 a m.
Morning Worship 11-00 a m.
Evening W\orshp 6 00 p m.
Wednesday Prayer 7 00 p m.

SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE
1652 Old Bradenlon Road
773-2946
Sunday Morning Worship .'.. 10:30 aim.
Evening Worship ........ 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Worship ... 7:30 p.m.
Friday Worship ......... 7:30 p.m.
.TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY
116 Orange St.
'Sunday School 10 00 a.m.
Morning Worship .. ..: 11:30 a.m.
Evening Worship ...... i. 7:00 p.m.
Tues. Bible Sidy & Child Train.7:00 p.m.
Friday Prayer Service. ....... 7:00 p.m.

lWAUCIHULA CHURCH OF GOD1
1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
773-0199
Sunday School .. ..........10:00 a.m.
SMorning Wirship ......... 11:15 a.m.'
Evening Worship .... .... 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Night Fam. Training ... :.7:30 p~m.
Thurs. Youth Bible Study .... 7 00 p.m.
Friday Night Worship....... .7:30 p.m.

S WAUCHULA HILLS
BAPTIST CHURCH
615 Rainey Blvd. 773-4010 773-3683
. Sunday School ........... .. 9:45 a.m
Morning Worship ........ 11 00 a m
Church Training.. ......... ,6:00 p.m.
Evening W6rship ..../' ..... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ....... ..7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST
TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD i
210 Anderson '
Sunday School .. 10-00 a m.
Church .. ; .... 10-O0a m.
S.Youth Service.. .... ......... 6:00 p.m.
SEvening 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.
T Tuesday Prayer.........'...7:30 p.m.
Thursday Worship .,.. ..-....7:30 p.m.
Saturday Worship.......... 7:30 p.m.


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

WAUCHULA WORSHIP CENTER
102 N. 6th Ave. (Earnest Plaza)
773-2929
Sunday Service ......... 10:00 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
Morning Worship ... .. .. 10:00 a.m.
Children'sChurch .......... 10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Youth & F.T.H. ........ 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

., ,..,GAR S1,R,.APTIST, CHURCH
South Hy. 17 494-5456
Sunday. School ..:. 1000a m
Morning Worship ....... II 00 a r
Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p'm.

] L LRANATFA BAPTIST CHURCH
Cornerof Steve Roberts Special.
& Oxendine Rds. 735-2524 735-1851
S Sunday School ........... : 10:00 a.m;
Worship ........... ... ... 11:00 a.m.
'Evening ............. .6:00 p.m.
Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet ..7:00 p.m.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD
.. FAITH'TEMPLE, ...
Oak Street
Sunday Worship ..... .... 10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .. .... 7:Q p.m.
Tuesday Worship .. ... 7:30 p.m...
SThursday Worship .. :... 7:30 p.".
Saturday Worship ........... 7:30 p.m.


A PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Pioneer Park
2nd Sunday. .. ..... 10:30a.m.,
Evening Sern ice... .. 6:30 p.m.
5th Sunday .... .....'. 6 00p m.


ZOLFO SPRINGS

REALITY RANCH CO K-BOY
CHURCH
2-1/2 Miles cast fi'
Zolfo Springs on Ilwy. 66
863-735-8600
Sunday School . ..... .. .. 9 45 ami
Morning Worship ......... .11:00 a.n
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.r.
Wed. Prayer Service . : 7:00 p.if.

SAN ALFONSO MISSION
3027 Schoolhouse Lane 773-5889
Domingo, Misa en Espanol 10:30 a.m.
Confesiones .............. 10:00 a.m
Doctrina ........... 11 30 a.m

SPANISH MISSION
735 8025
Escuela Dominica ..00 a m.
Servicio ... ..... 1 00 a m.
Pioneer Club ...... 6-30 p mi
Servicio de la Noche 7:00 p m
Mierecoles Merienda 6-00 p mr
Servicio .......... ... 8:00 p.n
Sabado Liga de Jovenes 5:00 pmin


ZOLFO BAPTI
311 E. 4th Ave ,
Sunday School .
Morning Worship
. Training Union,
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Senior Spotlight


sity tennis team. Kelsey enjoys
shopping, playing tennis and cheer-
leading. My Chemical Rr iance is
her favorite band, the Indianapolis
Colts her favorite football team and
the O.C. and Grey's Anatomy her
favorite television shows. After
high school she plans on attending
the University of Tennessee and
residing there.


Wildcat varsity football team for
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his girlfriend. Jerry Rice of the
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on getting his Associate Degree and
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FBLA'and the First Baptist Church
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Spirit Spotlight


Hardee Football

2005 Roster


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


Pos.
S/TB
TB/OLB
FL/OLB
TB
CB
OLB
WR
QB/OLB
DE-
QB/DB
WR/DB
WR
WR/OLB
RB/WR
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5'9" 150
5'6" 140
5'10" 170
6'0" 180
5'9" 155
5'8" 160
5'10" 170
6'0" 170
6'2" 195
5'10" 160
6'1" 175
6'4" 165
5'10" 170
5'9" 175
6'4" 220
6'2" 170
5'6" 155
5'10" 155
5'9" 140
6'1" 160
5'10" 180
6'0" 175
5'10" 170
6'0" 220
. 5'9" 170
5'7" 175
5'8" 165
6'0" 190
5'10" 180
5'9" 170
6'1" 175
6'0" 180
,6'0" 250
5'10" 190
6'3" 230
6'2" 275
6'0" 305
5'11" 291
6'2" 265
5'9" 160
6'0" 175
5'6" 140
6'2" 170
5'9" 170
6'3" 180
5'8" 165
6'1" 230


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Avon Park Red Devils
Roster


NAME
Demetrious Gross
Rafael Johnson
Travis Hill
Taiwan Perry
Justin Wilson
Deven Wilson
Jon Fils
Karl Comedore
Arturo Garcia
Justin Roberts
Jean Fils
Lee Albritton
Marcus Wyche
T.J. Gordon


21 Leroy Sanders
22 Jeff Cousins
24 Gerrard Coleman
26 James Young
28 Kaneef Caldwell
29 Demarkus Depree
32 Marqui Jenkins
. 34 .Willie English
42 Chase Barnes
S45 Josue Orti
51 Jeremy Dennison
52: David Pearlman
55: Chad Topa
58 Andrew Wilson
63: Fred Mixon.
64 Alex Caldwell
66 Andrew Adams
73 Chad Wright-
75 Matt Flowers
76 Jose Gautier
80 Kyvias Moore
88 Michael Wagoner
Managers- Stephanie Pickett-Bosworth, Maria Bland
Head Coach: Thomas Cousins
Asst. Coaches: Jermaine Wilson, Reggie Knigh;en,
Willie English, Bo Jackson, Randoph
Monday, Pat Bray, Wade Jackson, Gary Dressel


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Stump The Swami
By John Szeligo
Well Football Fans, it has been a season that appears to be evolving
into a possible showdown for the National Championship in the Rose Bowl
between Southern Cal and Texas. The Longhorns have back to backohome
games with Colorado and Texas Tech coming up next. If Mack Brown's
team can win both, it could be Hook'Em Horns in Pasadena. However, the
Big 12 Championship Game is another obstacle for Texas. Oklahoma
looked like a lock in 2003 to play for the National Championship until
Kansas State upset the Sooners apple cart in that Dr. Pepper Classic.
The USC Trojans seem like a lock for the other spot in Pasadena but
the Trojans still have dangerous Cal on the road. Of course, they also have
Notre Dame in South Bend this week. That storied rivalry has produced
many surprises. UCLA is a rival that cannot be overlooked either. USC and
UCLA meet Dec. 2 in the final game.
Should the favorites fall to an upset, FSU is waiting to fill in the spot
in Pasadena. The Noles would have to beat Florida in the Swamp. That,
assignment could prove too big a task. The ACC Championship Game fol-
lows the trip to Gainesville for the Noles. Could a rematch with the Miami
Hurricanes determine the Noles fate in 2005?
The SEC hopes for a shot at the National Championship hinge on
Georgia and Alabama. The Dawgs have a date-with the Gators on October
29th. That could determine their fate. The Crimson Tide have Tennessee,
LSU and Auburn coming up before they can look toward the SEC Title
Game in Atlanta.
Now let's look at this week's Bill'O' Fare
1. Florida at LSU The Swami predicted UF would lose to LSU in
August. The Gators still have some question marks heading into the second
half of the season. LSU 30 Florida 27.
2. Louisville. at West Virginia The Big East best meet in
Morgantown. The Mountaineers are the most physical team the Cardinals
will face all season. The bruising ground game will keep the U of L offense
off the field while piling up'points. Look for WVU to have 250 yards on the
ground. West\Virginia 33 Louisville 24.
3. UAB at Marshall The Herd will prevail at homecoming. They
gave Virginia Tech all the Hokies wanted for a half. This will be a breakout
game for a very young Marshall team. Marshall 31 UAB 17.
4. Alabama at Ole Miss.'- Tide keeps rolling. Bama 44 Ole Miss 14.
5. Miami at Temple Duke followed by Temple? Come on Larry,
Coker, even Hostess doesn't have that many cupcakes. Of course, Georgia
Tech and North Carolina coming up makes four cupcakes before the trip to
Blacksburg. Miami 57 Temple 7.
6. USF at Pitt The Bulls stampede over the conference bottom-feed-
ers while awaiting the invasion of the West Virginia Mountaineers next
week. USF 33 Pitt 13.
7. Georgia at Vanderbilt Hunker down, Dawgs. This could be a
close game if the Georgia boys don't take them serious. Don't look ahead
two weeks to Florida. Georgia 34 Vanderbilt 10.
8. Penn State at Michigan Paterno has them excited in Happy
Valley. Maybe too expectant? Look for the up and down Wolverines to be
up this game. Michigan 27 Penn State 20.
9. Auburn at Arkansas The Hogs need to get prepared for a real
BBQ-ING. Auburn 40 Arkansas 13.
10. Southern Cal at Notre Dame Here it is. The Irish have a chance
to add to its lore and history with a win. Weis has turned them around but
the Trojans love this type of game too. USC 45 Notre Dame 21.
11. UCF at USM The Golden Knights are in FIRST place in CUSA
East. They have won three straight. Look for that to end in Hattiesburg.
USM 38 UCF 31.
12. Colorado at Texas A major test for the Longhorns. Also, a pre-



Health Department

Offers Diabetes Class


The Hardee. County Health
Department will offer diabetes
classes as part of itg Diabetes
Prevention and Control Program for
Hardee County residents who are
diabetic or prediabetic.
The Diabetes Prevention and
Control Program strives to make
Hardee County a healthy communi-
ty for healthy people.
Diabetes can be associated with
serious complications and prema-
ture death, but the good news is that
the people with diabetes can take
steps to control their disease and
lower the risk of complications.
The program teaches residents
what steps to take to control their
diabetes if they have it, and how to
-prevent diabetes if they are at risk.
In addition to free diabetes educa-


view of the Big 12 Championship Game? Mack Brown and his team need
to.refocus after beating the Sooners. Texas 34 Colorado 27.
13. FSO at Virginia Another ACC team, another rout. Wake me
when it's over. FSU 45 UVA 17.
14. UConn at Cincinnati The Huskies are primed for a run at
Louisville and West Virginia for the Big East BCS spot. The Bearcats pose
no obstacle. UCONN 38 UC 10.
15. Rutgers at Syracuse The Scarlet Knights need to keep their bowl
hopes alive. Rutgers 30 Syracuse 13.
16. Miami at Tampa Bucs h've a fish fry. How do you lose to the
Jets? Tampa 27 Miami 17.
17. Jacksonville at Pittsburgh Leftwich got the best of Rothlisberger
in college but the Steelers give Ben the edge here. Pittsburgh 20 Jax 17.
18. Jets at Buffalo No Chad=No Chance, Buffalo 28 Jets 13.


19. NY Giants at Dallas Eli's coming hide your hearts Cowboy fans.
Giants 35 Dallas 21.
20. Houston at Seattle Seahawks soar. Seattle 27 Houston 17.
Finally, it is Mid-October. Time for the Swami's First Top 10 rankings
1. Southern Cal 5-0
2. Texas 5-0
3. Georgia 5-0
4. Alabama 5-0
5. Penn St. 6-0
6. Florida St. 5-0
7. Virginia Tech 6-0
8. Miami 4-1
9. West Virginia 5-1
10. Tie LSU 3-1/ Florida 5-1


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tion classes, the program provides
medical nutritional therapy classes
and physical activity opportunities.
Each person. enrolled in the
'Diabetes Prevention. and Control
program receives approximately
$1,000 worth of services at no
charge.
Classes are held every
Wednesday for four consecutive
weeks, and patients can choose
between a morning session (9 a.m.-
12 p.m.) and an afternoon session (3
p.m.-5:30 p.m.). The next session
begins Oct. 19 and runs through
Nov. 9.
To enroll in the class or for more
information, contact Paula Ortiz at
the Health Department by calling
773-4161, extension 217.


Local 'Head Start'


Facilities To Rebuild


15 -The Redlands Christian Migrant
L Association, which 'provides child
care and early education to children
: of migrant farm workers and' rural
low-income families, has received
a grant of nearly $2.5 million to'
replace four Head Start facilities
1i ?'. that were severely damaged in last
year's hurricanes.
The one-time hurricane-recovery
grant from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services will be
used to build new Head Start cen-
ters in Wauchula, Bowling Green
. and Arcadia and a new ,Migrant
Head Start Center in Nocatee,
RCMA Executive Director Barbara
Mainster said.
Meanwhile, RCMA's insurance
claims, which were filed in late!
"While we're delighted to re-'
ceive the federal' aid and hopeful
S about insurance reimbursements,


construction costs have soared
since the hurricanes of 2004,"
Mainster said. "The prices of con-
crete, lumber and other building
materials have gone up 25-30 per-
cent since we filed these claims."
The aftermath of hurricanes
Katrina and Rita will also increase
demand for construction materials,
she added.
Three hurricanes- Charley,
TFrances and Jeanne sliced
through Central :Florida last sum-
mer and damaged numerous
RCMA facilities. Worst-hit were
centers in Hardee and DeSoto,
Mainster said.
Founded in 1965 in the Miami-
Dade County farming community;
known as the Redlands, RCMA'
today operates 76 centers, includ-'
ing two charter schools. It is pre-:
sent in 20 Florida counties, serving
over 6,200 children.


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COUNTY COURT name to a law enforcement officer,
The following marriage licens- 15 days CTS, $315 fine and court
es were issued recently in the costs, $100 public defender fees,
office of the county court: $50 investigative costs.
Homer Curtis Kirk Jr., 25, Francisco Calderon-Juarez, pos-
Wauchula, and Tiffany Ann Giroux, session of marijuana, probation 12
21, Wauchula. months, warrantless search and
Michael Dale, Owens, 30, seizure, random drug screens, drug
Wauchula, and Jaclyn Suzanne abuse evaluation and treatment,
Armstrong, 26, Wauchula. ..$315 fine and court costs, $100
Philip Joe Mayo Jr., 43, publicc defender fees, $50 investiga-
Wauchula, and Michelle R. Pieper~' tive costs, 15 hours community ser-
35, Wauchula. vice.
Brian Marshall. Spencer, 25, Samuel Chagolla, violation of a
Zolfo Springs, and Nicole Lynn domestic violence injunction for
Willis, 22, Wauchula. protection, not prosecuted.
David Ramos, violation of pro-
The following small claims nation (original charges .domestic
cases were disposed of recently battery and resisting arrest without
by the county judge: force), probation revoked, 180 days
Asset Acceptance LLC vs. Lisa CTS, outstanding fines and fees
A. Parrish, judgment by consent, placed on lien.
execution withheld. Andre Terrom Louis, resisting an
Mortgage Electronic Registra- officer without violent force, adju-
tions Systems Inc. vs. James H. dication withheld, $315 fine and
Webb Jr. et al, voluntary dismissal. court costs, $100 public defender
fees, $50 investigative costs; pos-
The following misdemeanor session of marijuana, not prosecut-


cases were disposed of recently in
county court:
Ronald Boyd, disorderly intoxi-
cation and resisting arrest without
force, probation six months, ran-
dom drug .screens, warrantless
search and seizure, $315 fine and
court costs, $100 public defender
fees, $50 investigative costs, 15
hours community service..
Guillermo Garcia, assault, 18
days in jail with credit for time
served (CTS), probation six
months, no, weapons, forfeit
weapons. no contact with victim,
four-hour domestic violence class,
$315 fine and court costs, $60
investigative costs.
Reginald Fred Moseley, resisting
arrest %without force, 20 days CTS,
$315 fine and court costs, $100
public defender fees.
Christina Rodriguez. possession
of drug paraphernalia and failure to
pa) fnes on convictions for petit
theft and indecent exposure, 14
days CTS, 12 months probation,
random drug screens, warrantless
search and seizure, substance abuse
evaluation and treatment, $190
court costs, $100 public defender,
$ 100 drug test fees, $60 investiga-
tie costs.
Ariel Vallejo, domestic' battery,
estreated bond.
Patricia Ann White,' trespassing
other than structure/conveyance
and criminal mischief, not prose-
cuted, placed in pretrial diversion-
ary program.
Christopher Lee Aguirre, posses-
sion of marijuana and giving a false


Yanel Rios Albarran, battery,
adjudication withheld, probation
six months, 12-hour domestic vio-
lence class, no contact with victim,
no weapons or firearms, $667 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 Covarrubia-Castro, DUI, 12
months probation, license suspend-
ed six months, alcohol abuse e% alu-
ation and treatment, no alcohol: or
being in bars, $662.50 fine and
court costs, 50 hours, community
service; no valid license, adjudica-
tion withheld, probation six months
with same conditions.
Beth I. Herrera, driving while
license suspended (DWL), 10 days
in jail-suspended. $330, fine and
court costs.
Matthew Mark McEntyre,
DWLS, $330 fine and court costs.
Gilberto Villarreal, DWLS, dis-
missed.
Miles Arnold Platt, DWLS, 10
days-suspended, $330 fine and
court costs.
Raul Lopez Lasaro, DUI, proba-.
tion one year,. license suspended six
"months, DUI school, evaluation, no
alcohol or bars, $662.50 fine and
court costs, $100 public defender
fees, 50 hours community service; '
no valid license, adjudication with-
held,; probation six. months with


same conditions..
Andrew Terron Louis, DWLS,
10 days-suspended, $330 fine and
court costs.
CIRCUIT COURT
The following civil actions
were filed recently in the office of
the circuit court:
April Contreras and the state--
Department of Revenue (DOR) ys.
Wendall Maggard, petition for
child support.
Maria C. Rodriguez vs. Demesio
Flores Rodriguez, petition for
injunction for protection.
Katonya L. Cook and DOR vs.
Marvin G..Cook, petition for child
support.
Jessica Yvette Rodriguez vs. Jose
Juan Martinez, petition for injunc-
tion for protection.
Edward and Nina Paul as trustees
vs. Florida Institute for Neurologic
Rehabilitation, petition for exten-
sion of statute of limitations in
medical malpractice case.
The following decisions on civil
cases pending in the circuit court
were handed down recently by
the circuit court judge:
Nadine Slaughter and Dana T.
Slaughter, divorce.
Amanda Outley Tyler and,
Timothy Tyler, divorce!
Nelson S. Adams and Cindy S.
Adams, order.
Jenny Lynn Albritton vs. Clint
Morgan Albritton, dismissal of
injunction for protection.
Romell C. Parks and DOR vs.
Stacy Lynell Parks, order.
Eudelia Ferrer Martinez and
DOR vs. Patricia Martinez, order.
Dean Simpson and Josephine
Simpson, order.
Veda A. Simpson vs. Shawn T.
Simpson, voluntary dismissal of
injunction for protection.
Julie Garcia and DOR vs. John
Deleon, amended child support
order..
Joe Gonzalez and DOR vs.
Maria Martinez, child support
order.
First National Bank of Wauchula
vs. Thomas Wa. ne Lanham et al
(tw o cases), judgment .of mortgage
foreclosure.
Ashley Hughes vs.. Marcel
Melton, injunction for protection.
Levi B. Lambert and Leesa B'
Lambert. divorce.
Angela M. Maggard and Ernest
L. Maggard II, divorce.
SCendant Mortgage vs. David
Rivera et al, dismissed.
The following felony criminal
cases were disposed of last week
by the circult-judge. Defendants
have been adjudicated guilty
unless noted otherwise. When


THE IIARDIE SENIOR IGIHI STUDENT COUNCIL PRESENTS:
2005 HOMECOMING! PARADE


aTherel' No Place Lke Home
When: OCTOBER 21, AT 2:30 P.1M.
Where: Main Street Wauchula
Entry Fee: $20.00
Entry Deadline: October 17, 2005
(Fee must be paid by the deadline)
PLEASE RETURN ENTRY FORM TO:
Teresa Whited .
Hardee Sr. High School
830 Altman Rd. Wauchula, FL 33873
or call 773-3181
Special Note: In case of rain the parade Will be on October 22, 2005

S--- ENTRY FORM .
I Name of Club/Organization: ____
Sponsor:
Type of Entry":
I (Marching group, float, car, etc. If float, please indicate size of vehicle) | ,
WE WANT OUR ENTRY JUDGED YES rNO -




Services Available

to Eligible Seniors 60+
H.O.P.E of Hardee provides a variety of services for those 60 years of age and
older who meet eligibility requirements. '
Chore seasonal cleaning & household maintenance;
Congregate Meals One hot nutritious meal served daily at the Catheryn
McDonald Senior Center (transportation available);
Emergency Alert Response Electronic surveillance service that monitors
frail homebouind elderly, 24 hours, seven days a week;
Home Delivered Meals One hot nutritious meal provided daily to your
home, five days per week;
Homemaker House cleaning and laundry;
Personal Care---Assistance with bathing and dressing;
Respite Care In the home relief to the Caregiver of a functionally
impaired older person;
Home Care for the Elderly*- A monthly stipend paid to a Caregiver to
care for the needs of an elderly client in their care,
Call the HOPE of Hardee Elder Helpline,, 863-773-2022, to determine what
services and programs are available for you!
"Sponsored by Hardee Count) Council on Aging, Inc., the State of Florida. Department of Elder Affairs, the West Central
Florida Area Agency on Aging. Inc.. the State of Florida. Department of Children and Families, and the United Way of
Central Florida "' 10:13c


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.
Juan Ignacio Castillo, purchase
of marijuana, not prosecuted, trans-
ferred to drug pretrial intervention
(DPTI) program.
Frank Farias, purchase of mari-
juana, not prosecuted, transferred
to DPTI.
Robert Douglas Garner, purchase
of cocaine and possession of drug
paraphernalia, not prosecuted,
transferred to DPTI.
Mark William McEntyre, battery
on a person 65 or older, not prose-
cuted, transferred to county court
with filing of misdemeanor charge.
William Thomas Minton, disor-
derly intoxication, battery on a law
enforcement officer and resisting
an officer with violence, not prose.
cuted, transferred to county court
with filing of misdemeanor
charges.
Gary Richard Moore, purchase
of cocaine, not prosecuted, trans-
ferred to DPTI.
, Brandon Scott Poucher, violation
of probation (original charges
aggravated battery on a pregnant
woman, possession of metham-
phetamine and grand theft), proba-
tion revoked, nine months CTS,
outstanding fines and fees placed
on lien.,
Weldon Earl Roberts. violationn
of probation (original charges flee-
ing to elude a police otticer and
felony DUI). probation terminated.
Christina Rodriguez, posses-ion
of methamphetamine, not prosecut-
ed; possession of drug parapherna-
lia, not prosecuted, transferred to
county court with filing of misde-
meanor charge. -
Kage Elton Smith, fleeing to
elude a police officer with lights
and sirens, felony driving while
license suspended andh -iolation of
probation (original charge felony
driving while license suspended),
probation revoked, 18 months com-
munity control-house arrest, $100
fine, $395 court costs, $115 public
defender fees and 75 hours commu-
nity service added to outstanding
fines and fees and 75 hours com-
munity service.
Kimberly Denise Stewart, two
counts sale of methamphetamine
within 1,000 feet of public housing,


AGES 5&61


adjudication withheld four yeais
drug offender probation, no diugs
or alcohol or being around those
who do, warrantless search and
seizure, evaluation and treatment,
curfew, $100 fine. $765 court costs,
$115 public defender fees.
James Ray Thornton, violation of
probation (original charge posses-
sion of methampehtamine with
intent to sell), probation revoked,
six months CTS, license suspended
two years, outstanding fines and
fees placed on lien.
Jose Manuel Diaz, possession of
marijuana and possession of
cocaine within 1,000 feet of a
school or church with intent to
sell-amended to possession of
cocaine, adjudication withheld, two
years drug offender probation, no
drugs or alcohol, curfew, evalua-
tion and treatment, warrantless
search and seizure, $100 fine, $395
court costs, $340 public defender
fees, 50 hours community service.
The following real. estate trans-
actions of $10,000 or more were
filed recently in the office of the
clerk of court:
Gray Epps Jr. and Belva Lee
Vance as trustees to Scott LaPatrick
Lane, $104,000.
Daniel H. and Linda M. Smith to
Hometrust Group Inc., $60,000.
Daniel H. and Linda M. Smith to
Keith C. Wellington, $60,000.
Carlos and Maria DeLaLuz to
Juan F. and Maria Cisneros,
$25,000. ,
R., Miller as trustee to Robert
Rodriguez and Daniel Gibson,
$52,000.
Hammock Land & Cattle Co.
Inc. to John M. Thomas, Molly
Thomas and George S. M. Thomas,
$270,000. /
- I.B. Knight to Erick and Lydia
Ann Quintana, $92,500.
Patricia T. Knox to Hiram Ian
and Kimberty Jean Trott, $140,000.
Tanya S. Pearson Willis and
Mark Willis to Harold E. Jr. and


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AGES 7&8


Joyce M. McClelland, $165,000.
Tamela J. Corrivuau to Ryan R.
and Tammy L. Warczinsky,
$55,000.
Gary Lamar Crawford and Carey.
M. Crawford to Carey M.
Crawford, $96,754.
Jean B. Burton to Jones Cattle &
Citrus LLC, $25,000.
Michael James and Linda Marie
Choate to Jean B. Burton, $25,000
Fernando Morales to Elbert
Sherman and Katherine Home
Cannon, $48,000.
Jones Cattle & Citrus LLC to
Mic.hael James and Linda Marie
Choate, $25,000.
Ken Sanders III and J. A. Clark
III to Helen F. Keller, $67,500.
Helen F. Keller to Ken Sanders
III and J. A. Clark III, $67,500.
Charles McKibben and J. B.
Delaney to Lazaro M. Muse,
$30,500.
Frankie Wayne Hill and Melody
C. Gates to Jessica Banda, $50,000.
Dennis L. and Yvonne Dunlap
Graham to Jack A. Jr. and Sheila D.
Brown, $89,000.
Dennis L. St and Cynthia A.
Forney to Henry B and Sandra K.
Life, $47,000.
Kathleen C. Johnson aid David
C. Wilkins to Raymond A. Barber
and Kami L. Blackhurst, $198,500.
('ha Dang and Nao Lee Xiong to
Irdia Raj and Angela Desai and A.
B. Aungkhin, $380,000.
Carlos Bailey to Robert G.
Breslin, $796,000.
Hammock Land & Cattle Co.
Inc. to Lana K. Breslin, $73,080.
Robert G. Breslin to DXL
Investment LLC, $880,000.
Hammock Land & Cattle Co.
Inc. to Nen Chin and Wen Mei Liu,
$130,000.
Edward S. Jr. and Connie Joan
Schontag to Staton Inc., $47,700.

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