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    Section B
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    Section B: Hardee Living
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105th Year, No. 52
3 Sections, Pages 30


Herald-Advocate


Hardee County's Hometown Coverage


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Thursday, December 8, 2005


DOT 'Trips' Bypass Hardee County


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
In two major state transportation
incentive plans, Hardee County is
missing.
A $3.1 billion funding plan for
transportation related to growth
management was released in early
November by Gov. Jeb Bush. It
intends "to ensure roads, schools
and water are available to meet the
needs of Florida's growing commu-
nities."
Of the 12 counties in the state
Department of Transportation


ByJIM KELLY
Of The Herald-Advocate
Hardee County Toys For Tots,
sponsored by the U.S. Postal
SService and U.S., Marine. Corps
Reserve, will distribute free toys
for needy Hardee County children
Saturday, Dec. 17, at Pyatt Park in
,Bowling Green.
"We will start in the morning.
There will be a time for each school
in the county, for children from
zero to 13 years of age. Until then'
the toys -will be, stored at Parker
Farms. We got a semi-truckload of
toys in Friday afternoon. The toy
drive started Dec. 3," said coordi-
nator Dee Williams-Tatis.
People can still give unwrapped
toys to the post offices in the coun-
ty or for rural carriers to pick up,
she said.
Children who qualify for free or



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INDEX
Classifieds 5A
Courthouse Report .......6C
SCommunity Calendar....2A
; Crime Blotter................. 7C
Hardee Living................4B
i information. Roundup...2A
Obits 4A 4 :
O School Lunch Menus.lOC
4 .. .. .


(DOT) District One, only Hardee
and Hendry are not included in the
TRIP (Transportation Regional
Incentive Program) released last
week. On the Strategic Intermodal
System (SIS) funding, Hardee
County projects are the lone reject.
"Our 12, counties have formed
several transportation regions to
participate in TRIP. They have
established a regional roadway net-
work and prioritized their most
important projects for this funding.
District One is ready to go," said
DOT District One secretary Stan


Cann.
TRIP projects will pay up,to 50
percent of "critically needed pro-
jects that benefit regional traffic
and commerce." In District One,
these are divided into four groups.
Those in the Lee/Collier counties
region include Three Oaks
Parkway (a new four-lane road); a
loop ramp at 1-75 and Immokalee
,Road; Colonial Blvd. adding two
more lanes; and CR 951/Collier
Blvd. addition of two lanes.
In the Charlotte, Sarasota and
Manatee Region, there is addition


Toys for 2,000 children
are needed, as are volunteers
to assist with various tasks.


reduced lunches at the schools can
get toys. "We are asking for one
family member to put in a request
for the family. Applications will be
distributed at the schools."
The same day at Pyatt Park,


Cutting Edge Ministries will dis-
tribute free food and clothing to the
needy. The coordinator is the Rev.
Wendell Smith.
Bowling Green Concerned
Citizens, led by President Hasan


Williams and Vice President
Charles Fulse, will provide meals
for the community on a first-come,
first-served basis at Pyatt Park, said
Williams-Tatis.
There will be assistance with


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PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
Dee Williams-Tatis and Jimmy Parker stand in front of semi-trailer that, will hold toys to be given
away Dec. 17 to needy Hardee County children at Pyatt Park in Bowling Green.


of two lane on CR 765/Burnt Store
Road; adding two lanes on Sumter
Blvd in Sarasota; intersection
improvements on Business 41; and
a new four-lane road at Winchester
Blvd. from CR 775 to SR 776 in
Charlotte County. There is also a
countywide automated traffic
Management System for Sarasota
County.
For West Central Florida, there
are three Polk County projects
adding turn lanes and upgrades on
the Ronald Reagan Parkway.
Finally, there are six Heartland


Regional projects, most dealing
with additional lanes or turn lanes
on SR 70 through DeSoto,
Highlands and Okeechobee coun-
ties, plus SR 29 in Glades County.
In presenting his growth manage-
ment transportation funding, Bush
said the Strategic Intermodal
System, a statewide network of
high-priority transportation facili-
ties includes "the state's largest and
most significant commercial ser-
vice airports, seaports and high-
ways."
Among the SIS projects men-


forms and applications for people
with housing needs, she added.
Volunteers are neededed at all lev-
els. Starting today. (Thursday) toys
will need to be sorted and bagged.
Interested volunteers can call
Williams-Tatis at 375-3186. This
work will be done at Parker Farms,
where the toys are stored.
She hopes about 2,000 children
can receive toys. Toys can be
donated, or checks can be written to
the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Toys For Tots.
"Dec. 17 will be a big day. We
plan to be done by 4 p.m.," said
Williams-Tatis.


tioned were six-laning of 1-75 (the
major north-south corridor) in
Collier and Lee counties and
expanding SR 70 to four lanes from
34th Street to Berman Road "to
support mobility and economic
growth in this Rural Area of
Critical Economic Concern."
Hardee County has been desig-
nated a Rural Area of Critical
Concern for the last five years.
At District One's Nov. 17 pre-
sentation of the new five-year plan
for Hardee County roads, the
See DOT 2A




Citrus



Crop Gets



First-Ever



Recount
By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate.
The first-ever recount of the
Florida citrus crop estimate will be
announced tomorrow (Friday).
Live coverage will be aired
simultaneously on numerous radio
stations at 8: 30 a.m., including sta-
tion WZZS-FM of Zolfo Springs at
106.9. Lakeland's WLKF-AM at
1430 will also carry the announce-
ment as will at least a half dozen
other Florida stations and others in
the Georgia, Alabama in the three-
state agriculture Southeast AgNet
Radio Network.
Barbara Carlton, executive direc-
tor of the Peace River Valley Citrus
Growers Association said Tuesday
that the recount could be good
news for local growers.
"Obviously, we expect the crop
estimate to be reduced because of
damage in southeast Florida from
Hurricane Wilma. For local grow-
ers, prices may increase. Based on
per pound solids of juice content of
the oranges, Hamlins are now
$1.35 per box and Valencia are
$1.50.
"That price is very good and
could go up. In the last few years
it's been 50 to 75 cents per box. It
could even go up just a bit more.
That will be good for the Hardee
County economy as that money cir-
culates through, is spent and
respent," Carlton said.
"Agriculture tends, to prey on
See RECOUNT 2A


Cockfighting Charge


Lands Man In Jail


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
A 38-year-old Zolfo Springs man
has been arrested for allegedly pos-
sessing cockfighting equipment.
Elias Valdez, of 1525 Valdez
Lane, was booked into the Hardee
County Jail on a third-degree
felony animal cruelty charge. He
was released to await trial after
posting a $1,000 surety bond.
Andin Hardee Circuit Court on
Tuesday, Valdez pleaded not guilty
to the charge. The Public Defend-
er's Office has been appointed by
the court to represent Valdez.
His next court date is Jan. 31.
According Hardee County
Sheriff's Office spokesman Maj.
Claude Harris Jr., authorities first
went to the Valdez residence on the
afternoon of Nov. 16 because of
reports that the man had a number


of chickens on his property and was
rumored to be involved in cock-
fighting.
Cockfighting is illegal in the
state of Florida.
When the officers asked Valdez
about cockfighting, he responded
See COCKFIGHT 2A
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WINNING ENTRY


PHOTOS BY RALPH HARRISON
This large float prepared by the First Christian Church of Wauchula portrayed this year's Christmas Parade theme of "Christmas Around The World" with scenes
from the American homefront (right side) and of their loved ones stationed in Iraq (left). It was the first-place winner in the churches division. For more photos
of the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, see 6&7B


Toys For Tots Plans Presents Under The Tree


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Hardee County's Hometown Coverage







2A The I hr aid,-Advocate, December 8, 2005


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each other. One group's misfortune
is another's gain. Last year the
southern growers profited when
hurricanes Charley, Frances and
Jeanne hit the Heartland. Now, the
reverse will happen," she
explained,
The recount will account for
impacts from Hurricane Wilma,
which passed through several
major areas of the Florida citrus
belt soon after the initial annual
crop forecast was released in
October," said Southeast AgNet
president Gary Cooper, who will


host Friday's program.
The U.S. Department of Agri-'
culture/National Agriculture Statis-
tics Service results will also be
available through the New York
Board of Trade website at
www.nybot.com. A link to it, along
with a printable fill-in-the-blank
chart can also be found at
www.southeastagnet.com.
An immediate reaction from the
floor of the.citrus trading pit at the
New York Board of Trade will also.
be offered immediately after the
release of the new croo estimate.


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Kelly's Column
By Jim


The Herald-Advocate
Hardee County's Hometown Coverage
JAMES R. KELLV'
Publisher/Editor
CYNTHIA M. KRAHL
Managing Editor


that he did not fight chickens but
that he sells them.
One of the officers, Sgt. James
Adler, said he then asked what the
chickens were sold for, and Valdez
answered that some customers buy
the birds for meat while others pur-
chase them for fighting.
Asked how he knew which
chickens would fight, Valdez
allegedly replied that he sometimes
conducts sparring matches with his
chickens. Adler alleged Valdez then
showed him small boxing-glove-
type covers for the spurs of the
chickens, called spur muffs.
Further, he said Valdez showed
him how the muffs fit on a chicken


JOAN M. SF-EAMAN
Sports Editor

BESS A. STALLINGS
Hardee Li ing Editor

115 S. Seventh Ase.
P.O. Box 338
\ auchula, FL 33873


ilORjq1


Sometimes divorce can be a welcome event.
Raafat (Zach) Zakhary of Ona had a divorce case that drug out for
years. He married in 1995, and a few months later his wife split, leaving no
forwarding address.
Zach filed for divorce. His wife kept changing addresses, and there
were other delays.
The divorce was made final on Friday, Dec. 2, by Circuit Judge Robert
Doyel. Four more days and Zack's wife would have been eligible for his
pension due to being married for 10 years.
"I want to thank all my friends who supported me through the 10 years.
Thanks to private investigator Walter Napier Jr., Judge Robert Doyel and
Judge Marcus Ezelle who helped me with another matter."

Fishing in a very small boat can be dangerous.
A wonderful couple from Homeland, Arthur and Billie Smith, appar-
ently drowned Dec. 1 at Lake Easy in Babson Park. Their 12-foot jonboat
was found capsized early the next morning. Both were wearing life jackets.
The couple were in their 70s.
They were a beloved couple and were church leaders at First Baptist
Church of Lake Garfield. They grew a garden and shared their vegetables.
Arthur was a retired welder/mechanic with Mobil Chemical Company in
Bartow, after 39 years. Billie had been a Polk County school bus driver for
31 years.

The Fort Meade Miners Friday night played for the Class 1-A football
championship and lost to Port St. Joe, 38-31. The Miners won the state title
last year.
The Miners fell behind 21-0 in the first half and trailed 21-3 at half-
time. They scored 28 points in the third quarter and had leads of 24-21 and
31-28. The Miners' Onterio McCalebb had kickoff returns for touchdowns
of 98 and 93 yards in the quarter.
The Miners, under head coach Mike Hayde, ended the season at 9-5.
They have reached the state championship game six out of the last seven
years.
Hardee High, a 3-A school, had an excellent 11-1 season in 2005. The
Wildcats have defeated Fort Meade the past three years.

Bowling Green vegetable grower and packer Jimmy Parker on Monday
reported good prices for the 2005 fall season but a smaller yield due to
Hurricane Wilma.
The harvest started Oct. 15 and will run to Jan. 10 if there is no freeze.
Parker is growing six crops and reported the following prices: cucumbers,
$26 a bushel; peppers, $28 a bushel; watermelons, 26 cents a pound; toma-
toes, $26 a box; green squash, $12 for a half bushel; and eggplant, $12 a
bushel.

Hardee County Toys for Tots hopes to provide Christmas gifts to about
2,000 needy Hardee children on Saturday, Dec. 17, said coordinator Dee
Williams-Tatis. The toys will be distributed Dec. 17 at Pyatt Park in
Bowling Green. They are being stored at Parker Farms..
She needs volunteers to sort and bag the toys starting Dec. 8. Those
interested in volunteering to help should call 375-3186.
The toy drive is sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S.
Marine Corps Reserve.
Also on Dec. 17 at Pyatt Park, Cutting Edge Ministries will distribute
food and clothing, and Bowling Green Concerned Citizens will give away
meals. There will be volunteers to help people with applications for hous-
ing needs.
The toys are for infants through age 13. The schools are helping coor-
dinate this for students who qualify for free and reduced lunches.
Last year, following the hurricanes, Toys For Tots provided Christmas
toys for about 4;000'Hardee County children. said Williams-Tatis.
,


by placing them on one of several
dead roosters lying near the chick-'
en pens.
Valdez repeated that he "only
spars his chickens and does not
allow them to be killed," Adler
said.
Spur muffs, which are consid-,
ered equipment used in the baiting:
and fighting of roosters, are illegal.'
Harris charged. Valdez was placed:,
under arrest and transported to the!
jail.
The spur muffs were seized and,.'
placed into evidence, Harris said.




DOT
Continued From 1A |
Hardee County Commission \%as.
told that even preliminary design1
and engineering for U.S. 17 four-" '
landing from Zolfo Springs to the_
DeSoto County line won't be done
until 2011. DOT liaison Frank!
Mears then said that U.S. 17 was ,
an SIS priority, after 1-75. 11
On this year's DOT schedule is1,
resurfacing of SR 62 and resurfac-2
ing of the current two-lane U S 17
from Zolfo Springs to the DeSoto..
County line.
The five-year plan commission- '
ers reluctantly agreed to on Nov. 17
is on the agenda again this
Thursday as part of County
Manager Lex Albritton's discus-
sion.









Join Project
Graduation
A meeting -will be held
Monday for all parents, guard-
ians and community members
who are interested in Project,
Graduation 2006.
The meeting will be at Peace
Valley Lutheran Chuarch, 1643
Stenstrom Road, Wauchula,
starting at 7 p.m.

A single fiber-optic cable canl'
carry as many as 4,000 telephone .
conversations as well as several
television signals.


THURSDAY, DEC. 8
VHardee County Commis-
sion, regular meeting, Room
102, Courthouse Annex 1, 412
W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30
a.m.
&/Hardee County Emer-
gency Management, local miti-
gation strategies meeting,
Hardee County Emergency
Operations Center, 404 W.
Orange St., Wauchula, 10:30
a.m.
VHardee County School
Board, workshop on K-8 transi-
tion 4 p.m. and regular meeting
5 p.m., media center, Hardee
Junior High School, 200 S.
Florida Ave., Wauchula.
MONDAY, DEC. 12
VWauchula City Commis-
sion, regular meeting, City Hall,
225 E. Main St., Wauchula, 6
p.m.
VZolfo Springs Town Council,
regular meeting, Civic Center,
3210 U.S. 17 S., Zolfo Springs,
7 p.m.

TUESDAY, DEC. 13
VHardee Manor Healthcare
Center, 25th anniversary cele-
bration, 401 Orange PI.,
Wauchula, 4-6 p.m.
VBowling Green City Com-
mission, regular meeting, City
Hall, 104 E. Main St., Bowling
Green, 7 p.m.-


COCKFIGHT
Continued From 1A





December 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3A


LADY CAT HOOP SCENES


An Avon Park player loses her balance and the ball as Junior Lady Cats (from left) Tareka Coney
(40), Brandy Crockett (25), Jerrica Grimsley (23) and Naomi Alvarado (5) converge on her.


Opponents both have their hands on it, so it's a jump ball; possession goes to Hardee
Opponents both have their hands on it, so it's a jump ball; possession goes to Hardee,.


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against Avon Park defenders.


PHOTOS BY RALPH HARRISON
4/ara Lambert (13) draws a crowd in the key as she attempts to control the ball.
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Helping Children For 40 Years


The Hardee County centers of the
Redlands Christian Migrant
Association (RCMA) recently cele-
brated a milestone.
The two Hardee County Child
Development Centers have served
children locally since 1986.
Statewide, RCMA began in 1965
when members of the Homestead
Mennonite Church wanted to give
children of migrant workers a safe
place to go while their parents
worked in the fields'.
It has expanded to 19 counties,
including Hardee, which actually
operates four centers. Besides the
Bowling Green Child Development
Center and the Fred Dennis Child
Development Center in Wauchula,
the Lake Placid Teen Parent Center
and South Highlands Child
Development Center are operated
out of the RCMA Wauchula Area
Office.
When RCMA first came to
'. Hardee County in 1986, it opened a
: child care center on Martin Luther
I; King Jr. Avenue. That later became
the Fred Dennis center at 320 N.
Ninth Ave., Wauchula. In conjunc-
tion with the Hardee County School
Board, it provides School
Readiness and pre-kindergarten
programs.
Head Start started at RCMA in
S191. The Fred Dennis Center now
serves about 125 children and has a
staff of 32. The Bowling Green
Center serves about 100 children
with a staff of 10.
For more information about its
programs, contact Hillary Cuevas
or'Betsy Delgado at the Wauchula
area office (863-767-9100).
Following are several success
stories of adults who were formerly
in local RCMA program.

MARVELIA BELMARES
Marvelia Belmares, .age 25, of
Bowling Green, is the daughter of
Maria and Ascencion Belmares.
Born in Gadsden, Ala., Marvelia is
a graduate of Hardee High School
and Warner Southern College.
Marvelia is continuing her educa-
tion toward ,a master's degree in
reading. She has been a teacher for -
five years and is currently teaching
at the Fort Meade Elementary
School. The RCMA after-school-
4 program allowed my parents to stay
at work. This program allows other
parents, as well, to continue work-
ing in order to better provide for.
their children."

ROSA CAMNBRAY
I \as born on Ma. 18. 1965 in
Hickman, Ky. My parents are


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service, but must be submit-
ted through a funeral home.
A one-column photo of the
deceased may be added for
$15.
Obituaries contain the
name, age, place of resi-
dence, date of death, occu-
pation, memberships,
immediate survivors and
funeral arrangements.. The
list of survivors may,include
the names of a spouse,,par-
ents, siblings, children and
children's spouses and
grandchildren, and the numr
ber of great-grandchildren,
If there :are no immediate
survivors, consideration 'of
other relationships may. be
given.


STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG

CASE WILL REMAINl ACTIVE
UNTIL 2-17-06

IN THE FAMILY COURT,
CASE NO. 05-DR-42-1694

SILVIA AYALA,
Plaintiff.
-vs-
:ANTONIO RAMOS-DIAZ,
Defendant

SUMMONS AND NOTICE

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE
NAMED:
SYou are hereby summoned and
required to answer the Complaint In
this action a copy of which Is here-
with served upon you and which is
filed In the office of the Clerk of this
Court this same date and to serve a
copy of your Answer to the Complaint
upon the subscriber at P.O. Box 463,
Pickens, South Carolina, 29671 with-.
in thirty (30) days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of such
service. If you fall to answer the
Complaint within that time, the
Plaintiff will be awarded.default judg-
ment against you. for the relief
demanded in the Complaint.
DATE: 5/11/2005
Scott D. Robinson
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 463
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-1889
12:8-22c


Raymundo and Maria Coronado.
They had 13 children (seven boys
and six girls). My brothers and sis-
ters were born in different countries
and states. Two of the children were
born in Mexico while six were born
in Texas. One of them was born in
Oklahoma and three were born in
Michigan.
My parents were migrant farm
workers. Because of their occupa-
tion, we had to travel from state to
state in search of. work. My father
taught all the children how to work
in the fields. When I was 16 years
old, my father took me to the grove
to pick oranges. I worked for six-
1/2 years picking oranges. This was
very hard work. Afterwards I
became employed at a nursery and
worked there for four years. I
learned how to take care of plants. I
though that plants only needed to be
watered,, but I discovered that there
was much more work involved in
taking care of-plants.
At the age bf 25, I married
Felixcian Cambray. I currently have
two wonderful children in my life.
My first-born, is a boy named
Trinidad Cambray. He was born in
Avon Park. He is. now 13 years old
and he tries his best in school. My
second child is a girl named Maria
Angelica Cambray. She Was born in
Avon Park. She is now 11 years old
and an A student in school. I am'
very proud of both of my children.
After I was married and had chil-
dren, I told my husband that I was
tired of working the fields. I decid-
ed to find another job. I applied at
RCMA's Fred Dennis Child
Development Center in Wauchula. I
was asked if I had worked with chil-
dren in the past. I explained that I
had never worked in a childcare
center.
I completed the application and
. gave it to them. They asked me sev-
eral questions and I answered them
the best that I could. I was called
later and told that I had the job. I
could not believe it! RCMA and
Fred Dennis CDC opened the door
for me. I began working on October
20, 1999 and have been here since.
I had never thought.of getting my
diploma, but %\ ith RCMA's encour-
agement, no%% I ha'e it. I currently
achieved my Child' Development
Associate I, CDA II and CDA
National. I want to be a better-
teacher and to make progress for
myself. Now I am determined to
take another big step and go for the
program management degree,
whichc h begins Januarv- .06. W\V I
receive mN managemenr degree. I
am going to shout out, "LDID IT, I
DID IT!" Like the letter from
RCMA E\ecutiie Director Barbara
Mainster stated, there is no reason
for me not to go to college and work
on one or two courses at a time. One
way or the other. I will keep on
rolling to a abetter future.

AARON PICKLE
Aaron Pickle attended,RCMA's
South Highlands child Develop-
ment, Center in Lake Placid as a
preschooler.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION


IN RE: ESTATE OF,
HERBERT W. KAY, JR.,
Deceasdd


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File Number 2005 CP 000145,

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the ESTATE
OF HERBERT W. KAY, JR.,deceased.
whose date of death was October 28,
2005, is pending in the Circuit Court
for Hardee County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is P.O.
Drawer 1749, Wauchula, Florida
33873. The names and addresses of
the personal representative and the
personal representative's attorney
are set forth beloW.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate
on whom a. copy of this notice is
required to be served must file their
claims with this court WITHIN THE
LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The'date of the first publication of
this 'Notice is December 8, 2005.
Personal Representative:.
WALTER S. FARR
c/o P.O. Box 3018
Sarasota, FL 34230


Attorney for Parsonal Representative:
JAMES 0. FERGESON, JR.
Florida Bar No. 171298
FERGESON, SKIPPER, SHAW,
KEYSER, BARON & TIRABASSI, P.A.
1515 Ringling Boulevard, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 3018
Sarasota, Florida 34230-3018
(941) 957-1900 2:8,15c


Aaron, now 24 and Living in
Winter Haven, went into Scouting
when he was in third grade and
stuck with it, earning the two high-
est awards in the Boy Scouts, the
Eagle Scout badge and the
Presidential Award.
In 10th grade, Aaron worked two
part-time jobs, one at RCMA and
the other at the Gulf Ridge Boy
Scouts office. He later became a
full-time employee for the Scouts
and now, he's the recruit leader at
the Gulf Ridge Boy Scouts of
America office. Aaron is a graduate
of Lake Placid High School. He
obtained an AA degree at South
Florida Community College in
2003 and is pursuing a four-year
degree in child psychology.
Aaron's mother, Mildred
Graham, is a volunteer at RCMA's
South Highlands Child Develop-
ment.
"As a preschool student, I though
RCMA was fun. The teachers had
us doing food experiments, always
trying new things. I also remember
one specific activity, it was tracing
over our shadow and then we had to
cut it out from butcher paper. That
was fun."
"I remember a teacher who
impacted my life. I still remember
her to this day. Her name is Alberta
Roebuck. She was fun and also a
good role model. RCMA helped me
be the person I am today because of
all the positive role modeling that
I've had with RCMA as a teacher
and co-worker.
"Now my main goal is to help to
better provide opportunities for suc-
cess for low income families."

RICARDA RObRIGUEZ
Ricarda Rodriguez, a 2005 grad-
uate of Hardee High School, joined
the Teen Parent Program at the
RCMA Fred Dennis Child
Development Center in Wauchula
as a pregnant teen in high school.
One. of the obstacles she has
faced was living with her parents,
six siblings and their children -11
people under the same roof mak-
ing it difficult and often impossible
for her to concentrate on her home-
%work. She experienced another
obstacle in August 200-1 %hen her
mobile home was damaged b\
Hurricane Charle\ and she mo\ed
in \,ith her child's father and his
family Meanwhile. Ricarda's




Obituaries

MIGUEL LOPEZ
Miguel Lopez. 45, of Wauchula
Hills, died Wednesda\. Nov. 16.
2005.
He had recently come to
Wauchula from Mexico.
Burial %as in Friendship
Cemetery.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula


mother was fighting a battle with
cancer and passed away in January
2005.
Despite challenges and tragedy,
Ricarda held onto her goals of grad-
uating from high school and attend-
ing college. After receiving finan-
cial aid from the college, she started
attending Southwest Florida
College for Criminal Justice, a two-
year program, in June 2005. She
commutes from Zolfo Springs to
Tampa four days a week, a 90-
minute drive. She also works at
Amscot as a financial service asso-
ciate. She is managing college,
work and a 1-year-old child.
Ricarda is willing to make the
sacrifices it takes to accomplish her
goals. Even though she has faced a
lot of challenges, especially the loss
of her mother, she has managed to
follow her dreams. Ricarda is very
thankful to RCMA, she believes if
it hadn't been for the child care and
support from RCMA, she wouldn't
have been able to obtain her high
school diploma or continue her col-
lege and career goals.

DENISE EVERETT
I am a mother of four children
and have been a resident of Hardee
County for the past 13 years. I
moved to Wauchula in 1992 from
Nassau, Bahamas with my first son
Arnold, who was only two years
old. I was also seven months preg-
nant and had recently separated
from my previous husband. The
first few years in Wauchula were
difficult for me because of my
immigrant status. I was unable to
work and had to depend on my
father who, was my only legal rela-
tive here, and worked as a migrant
v.orker in the or.inge groves.
I .A as fortunate to come in contact
with RCMA because I was able to
enroll my oldest son in preschool


while I was busy with my new baby
Ashley. RCMA provided trans-
portation to and from preschool.
They provided-for hearing and den-
tal exams and care for Arnold which
was a big help to me because I
could not afford to pay for these
services.
In 1994 I met' my husband
Lucious and we have been married
for the past 11 years. In 1995, I
went back to school and got my
GED and also completed classes for
my CNA (Certified Nurses
Assistant). In 2000, after the addi-
tion of two more family members,
Lucious Jr. and Daniel, I started tak-
ing prerequisite nursing classes and
graduated from the Licensed
Practical Nursing program where I


served as the class president.
. In 2004 I returned to college and
graduated for the South Florida
Community College RN program.
There I served in the office of sec-
retary treasurer and had the honor
of being chosen as the honorary
graduation speaker for the college's
2005 commencement ceremony. I
have since been asked to speak 'at
several other ceremonies and func-
tions. I feel that my life has been
blessed in all that I have accom-
plished and the path that it took has
all been a part of my destiny.
Presently I work at Lakeland
Regional Medical Center on the
cardiovascular thoracic unit
(CVTU). My future goal is to con-;
tinue my education and to become a
Nurser Practitioner.


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S Wauchula, Florida 33873
(863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144
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SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
****Great Family Home -3 BR/2BA 2001 Frame Home on 2.50* acres in
Zolfo Springs. Nice and Peaceful living. MLS#177992 Asking $198,000


4 Acres Close to Town New
school and shopping center, close
by. You can build a new l'ome or set
up a mobile home on this property.
Take a look today. $80,000.
2 Story Home in Riverview Very
well maintained 3 BR/2BA CB with
central air ,'& heat. Nicely land-
scaped yard with front and back
screened porch. 1,966 heated
square feet. Move in ready every-
thing that you have been looking
for and -so. much more,
MLS#178258 Asking $179,900.


This really is a great investment
opportunity 2 CB Duplexes=4
Rental Opportunities. Very well
maintained on nice quiet neighbor-
hood. Buy one or both. Being
offered at $157,000 per duplex.


10.26 Acres with 2 Mobile Homes
and Room for a Third Buy this
property and start up a nursery.
Fenced in- area for horses or cattle.
Quiet country living off paved
road. Minutes from town and shop-
ping. MLS#178440 Asking
210,000.
Homesite within 7 miles from town
- 20 Acres mostly pastureland
and some natural woodlands with
access from Ed Wells Road and
Rabbit Run. Asking $13,900 an
acre.
Nature at its's Best Spacious
secluded home located off Murphy
Road in South Western Hardee
County. 7.5 acres surrounded by
Florida Native woodlands, Stocked
Pond, several outbuildings and
state of the art dog pens. This is
definately a MUST SEE TO
APPRECIATE. ALL THIS FOR
ONLY $399,000.


Location Location Location! -
3BR/2BA CB Home with Pole
Barn on 5 ACRES ON S. HWY
17. Ceramic tile floors, Carpet in
bedrooms, Fireplace and Updated
Kitchen. Asking $298,000.00.


Unbelievable Never thought we
would see $40,000 for a home
again! This 1994 2BR/1BA Mobile
Home is priced to sell just west of
Zolfo Springs. For more details
call today.
REDUCED Investors take a look
at this! 51 Acres with develop-
ment potential zoned Farm
Residential. Property currently
has approximately 35 acres of
income producing grove and
approximately 16 acres of natur-
al woodlands. Conveniently locat-
ed between Wauchula and
Bowling Green. Call for your
appointment today. Asking
$13,900 an acre.
Good Homesite ,- 5 Acres paved
road frontage, approximately 2
miles west of town. Don't Let this
Deal Pass You By! Asking
$110,000.
REDUCED!! (2) 5.85 Acre
Tracts and (1) 17.95 Acre Tract on
62 West of US HWY 17. Good
Land ideal for Residential. Asking
$19.900 an acre.


Nice and Quiet 6BR/3BA
Spacious Family Home in
Knollwood with Inground Pool,
extra lot, ceramic tile throughout
and so much more. Great Home
for a growing family. Being offered
at $320,000.
Large Corner Lot 3 BR/2BA
Large frame home within
Wauchula city limits. Lots of
potential. Asking $205,000.


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After hours............ 863-773-2840

Lawrence A. Roberts...............(83) 773-9256
Noey Adam Flores (863) 781-4585
John Freeman (863) 773-6141
Amanda Mishoe (863) 781-3587 c112:8c


FARM EQUIPMENT: Tractors and irri-
gation equipment. (352) 303-3315 for
more Info. Good Deall 11:10-12:8p
DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS, pumps,
starting at $195., injectors, turbos,
misc. tractor repairs, clutches, engine
rebuilds. 863-385-5596 9:2-12:29;05p


'85 CHEVY S10, runs, good tires,
$1000. 863-443-2133. 12:8p
2002 F150 SUPER Crew FX4, 5.4 liter,
fully loaded, towing package, $20,000.
781-4445. 12:1-8p
TOYOTA 2000 4-Runner Limited,
93,000 miles. 863-773-4301. 12:1-8p


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shoulders, driving dump trucks, picking up trash/garbage, etc.
Performs light maintenance and servicing work in connection with
any type of equipment operated. Required to have CDL Class B
License or Permit. Apply on-line via the People First (1-877-562-
,7287) by completing a State of Florida online job application at
www.myflorida.com by 5pm EST closing date or call 863-993-
4634.
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Outreach Nurse LPN with valid FL License, pro-
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able to travel and work flexible hours.

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Competitive salary, excellent medical/dental/vision/Rx
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PRICE REDUCED! Oversized. lot in a very desirable subdivision! City
water & electric available. This is a great area to build your new home.
Reduced to $32,500. Call Mary today!
NEW LISTING! What an opportunity! Approximately 215 acres of grove,
37 wooded acres and two 3BR/2BA homes each on 6 acres of cleared land.
The possibilities are endless for this 264 acres! Call our office for details!
ON LAKE PLACID! Beautiful lake home at 3279 Placid View Drive. Fully
furnished 2 BR, 2 BA in main house, 1 BR, 1 BA in guest quarters. 2 CHAC
units. Security system. New Smithbilt shed. $650,000 firm.
3BR/1 1/2 BA House and 10 acres, near town on a paved road. Asking
$250,000!
Good home sites on paved road! Three 5-ac. tracts on Parnell Road. Listed
for $19,500 per acre!
1.37 ac lot perfect for building a house! Close to town with city electric avail-
able. Located on paved county road. Asking $49,500.
804 W Palmetto St, Wauchula. Beautifully restored vintage home. Main
house has 2 BR, 2 baths, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, recessed lighting,
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
apartment. Double garage! Listed for only $265,000!
Approximately 74 ac near Wauchula with paved road frontage. Zoned FR-
1. Development potential! Listed at $19,500 per acre!
83 ac. close to golf course and town. Frontage on two County roads.
Currently zoned FR-,. $20,000 per acre..
122 acres development property on US 98 near US 27. Presently a good
quality citrus grove. Offered at $16,000 per acre!
1,808 ac. of beautiful Central Florida ranch land located in Polk County
just minutes from Hardee County or Highlands County. Charlie Creek runs
through this property. Owner willdivide! Asking $12,500 per acre. Call for
details!
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! Will sell in 2 tracts! Call Bruce
Shackelford for details!
2,060 ac SR 70 Manatee County ranch/development property. Over 85%
uplands. Two small houses, packinghouse with cold storage. Call Ben
Gibson for details.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY! Large corner parcel on new Northbound US
17! Cleared and ready to build! Listed at $245,000!
33 ac commercial development site on Highway 17 North. Lots of poten-
tial! Call Joe Smith for price, location and details!
Highlands County! We have listings! Call John Gross for more informa-
tion!


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


associates
r hours)
Robert Jon
Brian Pohl
John H. Gi
Tanya Dub


James V. See, Sr., Broker
[R!
nes (863) 781-1423
I (863) 773-6563
ross (863) 273-1017
bberly (863) 781-3069


1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, low
mileage, $1500 OBO. 863-245-1164.'
12:8p
'96 MAZDA MX-6, 74K miles, four
cylinder, tint, CD player, $1800 OBO.
863-781-4174. 12:8-1:6p'
1972 FORD MUSTANG, runs good,
new brakes, needs some body work,
$1500 Firm. 773-4698. 11:17-12:15p
DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See
Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p


TABLE w/6 CHAIRS, $150. 773-6424.
12:8p


B&L CITRUS, INC., 182 Boyd Cowart.
Rd., Wauchula. Looking for depend-
able, hard working semi-drivers to
haul fruit. Stop by office to pick up
application. Drug-Free Workplace.
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107 W. Main Street
Topsy See Wauchula, FL 33873
REAL ESTATE 773-5994


NEW LISTING: 5 secluded acres with fishing pond. 3BR/2B 1990 M/H
tin roof with wood siding. Includes all appliances. $119,500.
Large acreage available. Call for info.
N D 5 sq. ft. All
ap la U Uo tlj ted. 1 /4 .
2.10 acres parcel in Pioneer Acres, $30,000.
10 acres prime property close to Wauchula. $23,500 per acre.


We Have Buyers!


We Need Listings!


Billy Hill


Joe L7Dl s




-. REALTOR JOE L. DAVIS, JR.
[I4L.,S E JOHN H. O'NEAL
John H. O'Neal
See more listings at www.joeldavis.com
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS


NEW LISTING! 20 ac. grove
in Villa Citrus area of Hardee
Co. $172,000!
2 building lots in Zolfo Springs
conveniently located in city
limits on two paved roads.
$50,000! 1.5 acs. total!
18 acs. SR 62 & CR 663 Ft.
Green area. Zoned C-2. Frame
home included. $500,000!
Secluded 2000 MNIH on 15 acs.
with 3 BR, 2 baths, 1809 SF
living area, 3855 total SF
includes large concrete, covered
patio/carport, shed, and dog
pens. $270,000!
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. $250,000!
20 ac. Hamlin grove approx.
2.5 miles east of Wauchula.
Paved rd frontage. $320,000!
Beautiful pasture located close
to town. 20 ac. parcel with
paved road frontage and an
installed culvert for great
access. Listed for $280,000.
Two wooded 1 ac. tracts in the
Inverness area. Two minutes
from boat landing to the
Withlacootchee. One tract has
well, septic & electric plus fill
for your home. $60,000!
Country living in this 3 BR, I
bath home sitting on .9 ac. Just
east of town $168,000.
Remodeled inside. Nice lot with
room to grow!


Frontage on Hwy 17 N. South of
new Suncoast Schools Credit
Union. Approximately 3.5 acs.
with 2 homes & office.
$1,000,000!
18 acs. prime development.
South side of Bowling Green.
Future land use is Highway
Mixed Use. $622,000!
5 ac. tract in Ft Green area has
older frame home and well. Call
today. $135,000!
Ready for your new home!
Three 5 acre tracts in western
Hardee Co. $100,000 each!
13.7 acs. with 3 BR, 2 bath,
1735 sf home. Large steel
workshop and ponds. $325,000!
Take part and locate your busi-
ness in this growing commercial
area! 450' on North Florida
Ave. Zoned commercial.
$360,000!
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!
5 acs. with oaks in Sweetwater
area of Hardee Co. $17,000/ac!
10 acs. near Hardee Sr. High
School. Zoned F-R. Plenty of
trees. $300,000!
19.83 acs. on Alderman Rd, FLt.
Green. Would make a nice
homesite. $15,000/ac!


We are a member of the Wauchula Board of Realtors and Multiple Listing
Service, and can service other Realtors' listings. cd12:8c


Topsy See, broker Vanette See, associate
Or email us at:theseegroup@earthlink.net c112:8c


Quick H0oliday Cash!

Sell your house to Billy Hill!


Billy Hill pays
all closing costs!


Meo Hassle!

Quick Closings!

Call Billy Hill FIRST

(863) 781-1062
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Central Florida counties. We have caseworker posi-
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have a BA in Social Work or related field or non-relat-
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mit to background check. Salary is $10.17 per hour
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RESTHAVEN FEMALE CAREGIVER,
shift work. Apply @ 298 Resthaven
Rd, ZS. 773-6000. 12:8p
DRIVER Get home every night and
weekends. WTI Transport seeks com-
pany drivers to run daily loads from
Plant City, FL. Run 200 mile radius of
Plant City. Unbeatable hometime -
nights, weekends. Run 1-2 loads/day.
Excellent pay per load. Great benefits
package. Don't miss this opportunity.
Call today 1 -00-828-6452. 12:8p
BUSY ACCOUNTING FIRM is seeking
a full-time receptionist. Ideal candi-
date should have good organizational
and multi-tasking skills and supply
own transportation. Please send
resume to P.O. Box 400, Wauchula, FL
33873. 12:8c


AFTERNOON ASSOCIATES NEEDED:
please apply in person. Competitive
pay. First Baptist Children's Academy.
773-9185. 12:8-15c
BJD ENTERPRISES, INC., 182 Boyd
Cowart Rd., Wauchula. Dump truck
drivers needed. Stop by office for
application. Drug-Free Workplace.
12:8c
CREWLEADER/CREWS needed for
the 2005/2006 fruit season. No equip-
ment required. Please apply at B&L
Citrus or call for directions 863-773-,
6195. 12:8c
CONVENIENCE STORES cashiers
needed. Must speak Spanish. Top pay.
Apply in person, Country Store in
Ona, 5196 Hwy. 64 W. (863)735-1106.
12:8-15c


Tri County Human Services Inc.
has the following full time positions:

Counselor II -Bartow and Sebring Office
Counselor II Family Intervention Specialist -
Winter Haven and Wauchula Office
Counselor III w/CAP Bartow
Lic. Program Supervisor Sebring Office
LPN or RN 3rd shift Avon Park
Case Manager I Bartow
Please visit our web site www.tchsonline.com or job
line 863-709-9392 opt #2 for job information or fax
your resume to 863-709-8923 attn HR Dept. -2:8,


Iuue B crge (863) 781-


*Nice 3/2 MH on 2.5 Acres. Family room and Living room.
Hardwood floors. Well maintained. $129,900.
* Check out this 3/2 home built in 2004 on 5 beautiful acres in a great
location. Country home with front and back porches. Call today.
$380,000.00.
.45 acres Western Hardee County $9,500.00 per acre.
*Two 22.5 Acre tracts in Western Hardee County. Good homesite.
Quiet and peaceful. $13,500 to $15,000 per acre.
*Briarwood. Beautiful 3/2 with den. Formal sitting room. 10 ft. ceil-
ings, open floor plan, 2 car garage,. Great lot. Deed restricted.
$349,900.
*67 beautiful woods and pasture. Conveniently located within one
mile of college. Best Western, and Highway 17, in projected growth
area. 600 ft. from Peace River. $15,000 per acre.
*Nice 3/2 or 2/2 with 2 car garage and guest quarters that can be
rented. Completely remodeled nice detached garage with storage.'
$179,900.
LOTS NOW AVAILABLE! 2. 5, 10 acre tracts available for building sites.


PACKING HOUSE laborers and fork
lift operators needed. Moye Farms,
call Barbara, 773-9671. 12:8-15c
WANTED MATURE BOOKKEEPER live
on estate. Must have valid drivers
license. Call 863-634-7552 or 863-763-
5321. 11:3tfc
POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATE-
LY: Cashier, stock, and daily cleaning
persons. Full or part-time, Duette
Country Store. Intersection of SR62 &
CR39, Manatee County. Call Lenora at
(941) 776-1097. 7:21tfc


3/3 BLOCK, 1 acre by 4 lakes, Avon
Park, $105,000. 863-781-2541.
12:8-1:5p
BLOCK HOUSE, 3/1, Avon Park,
$79,000. 863-781-2541. 12:8-1:5p
BLOCK HOUSE, 3/1, 2 car garage,
Fort Meade, $95,000. 863-781-2541.
12:8-1:5p


HOUSE 3/2, 5 acres) fenced,
Wauchula, $152,000. 863-781-2541.
12:8-1:5p
4 BR/ 2B BLOCK HOME, 5051 Central
Ave., Bowling Green. Reduced to
$119,000 781-1062. 12:8c
3 BR/2 BA, 2160 SF, outside of
Wauchula, $265,000. (863) 773-5894.
11:10-12:8p:


1986 250cc HONDA REBEL, good
condition, $1500 OBO. See at
Cycoles, Highway 66, Zolfo or call
781-7310. 12:8p
2003 VICTORY TOURING CRUISER,
17K miles, hard bags, lots of chrome,
2 seats, $8000 Firm. 773-5987 or 445-
0294. 12:8-15p
LIKE NEW sectional couch, 3 months
old w/coffee table, $500;
washer/dryer, $300. (863) 781-7532.
12:8p


Technical Assistant Specialist
PT consultant with associates or higher degree
in early childhood education or related .field
wanted to provide technical assistance and men-
toring to pre-kindergarten teachers. Flexible
schedule up to 20 hours/week. Local travel
required.
Email resume to
rgraham@elcfloridasheartland. org or
fax to (863) 767-1007.
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Citrus Removal Land Clearing

backhoe Work

ond Digging Ditch Cleaning
Drivewas5 Pebble Rock, etc.




Shawn Rimes

(863) 781-0412
Agnet
158*17*9761
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LAMBERT

REALTY INC. T
402 South 6th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker
KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker
Buyers Available -
BEAUTIFUL WOODED ACREAGE! 2308 square
feet, 3B/2Blh CB home, located just outside of town on
15 acres, fenced, plus a large,-.ingl siding, 80.%80 barn
with 4 horse stalls, 2 roll up doors, 2 pole barns, many
extras must see to appreciate! $465,500.
BRING YOUR SUITCASE! This home is complete)
furnished and ready for occupancy! 2B/IBth, 12x60
M/H. washer/dryer, lawn mower, gas grill, all Ihe
extras! $49,900.
ROOM TO GROW in this 2677 sq. ft. stucco home.
like new inside with renovations just completed,
3B/3Bih, inside utility, fireplace, convenient location -
walk to schools and shopping! $207,000.
Lo1 i l, fjam c ie, built with steel
tr L^,/l ie 1ttm IT r updated, appliances,
10x2 shed, metal l f0t acd mall pond.
$265,000,
\\ HAT A BONUS! 12x20 workshop/storage space with
concrete floor and electricity PLUS a lovely, move-in
read--3B/2Blh. built in 1998, D/W on corner lot;
1328 square feet, new washer and dryer, some furni-
ture included. See today! $135,000.
PEACEFUL SETTING for this 2B/1.5Bth home locat-
ed on 5 acres, convenient location, paxed road access,
large fish pond and plenty of nice oaks. don't t last
long call today! $189,000.
REDUCED! 15 acres cleared pasture with small barn
and 3B/IBlh home; large oaks, paved road frontage.
$400,000.
GOING. GOING, GONE! This country style home on
large, corner lot (3 lots total), 3B/IBIh, new roof, large
12\24 shed, convenient to schools, won't last long with
the price reduced to $85,000.
MOTIVATED SELLER! 3B/2Bth home with many.
extras on 5 acres, fenced and cross fenced, large oaks
and pond; horse barn pith electricity; first class work-
shop; 4 wells on property. $314.900.
BE THE FIRST Io see this charming home located in
family neighborhood; great room plan, 3B/2Bths; 2436
square feet, built in 2000. $170,000.
MUST SEE TO BELIEVE! This 2,500+ custom built
home on 5 acres has too many extras to list! 3B/2Bth,
built in 2003. Call today to see!
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SERVICE YOU C
m ASSOCIATE: DELOIS JO
ASSOCIATE: MICHAELA
.O .*.... ASSOCIATE: MIKE CO
ASSOCIATE: DAVID Mc(
ASSOCIATE: CHARLOTT


Bus. (863) 773-0007
Fax: (863) 773-0038
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t-n .iw...ueti, .eart n.nmi.il t Doris Lanbert

We Need Your Listings!
20.3 acres, fenced and cross fenced: excellent pasture-
land. Call for details!
ACROSS FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK 10 Acres -
Zoned 1-2, Highway 62 road frontage; office space and
sen ice shop. Call for details!
Located in the country but close to town! Large
4B/2Bth D/W on 5 ACRES: 2387 total square feel:
built in 1998; listed at $175,000.
Park model D/ V /H on nicely landscaped corner lot;
2B/2Bth, 1656 square feet, some furniture included in
sale. $85,000.
HIGHWAY 62 FRONTAGE 5 acre tracts excellent
building sites. $100,000.
Commercial corner lot, good location. Call office for
more information.
HUNTERS BE AWARE! Abundant wildlife including
turkey, deer, and hogs plus a 2B/1.5Bth Mobile Home
on secluded 17 acres;. $175,000.
Vacant lot in restricted area, perfect for your mobile
home; located short distance from town. $15,000
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! Ideal location on
Highway 17 North. See Today!
Commercial lot in Wauchula! Good location for all
types of businesses. See today! $75,000.
A total of 27.5 acres will sell as 7.5 acre tract and 20
acre tract or total tract; plenty of wildlife, convenient
location; excellent home sites. Call for information.
EXCELLENT BUILDING SITES CONVENIENT
LOCATION! Two 5 Acre tracts located just outside
of town. Call today for details!
INVESTORS LOOK NO FURTHER! CONIMMER-
CIAL PROPERTY Zoned I 2: high traffic area:
Call for details!
Beautiful, native 5 acres with large oaks, paved road
frontage. excellent homesite, just minutes from town.
$160,000.
See this just listed home on 3 large lots, built in 2000,
3B/2Bth, excellent condition, priced right! $80,000.



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LDAMS .............781-2413
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PAiKER FILL 1DiIIRT
DEMOLITION
Fill Dirt Tree Removal Stump Removal *
Dragline Track Hoe Land Clearing *
Shell* Clay Top Soil Bulldozer *
Dump Trucks *
(863) 735-2415 c:3tfc


ALL STEEL
BUILDINGS


25'x25'x7' All Steel Garage (2:12 Pitch)
1 9x7 Roll-up, 2 Gable Vents,
4" Concrete Slab Installed $10,995
30'x30'x9' All Steel Garage (2:12 Pitch)
2 9x7 Roll-ups, 1 Entry Door, *
2 Gable Vents, 4" Concrete Slab Installed $15,995
25'x30'x9' All Steel Garage (3:12 Pitch) (picture shown)
*2 9x7 Roll-ups, 1 Entry Door,
2 Gable Vents, 4" Concrete Slab Installed $16,985
- We Custom Build (We are the Factory)
- Meets or Exceeds Florida Wind Code 800-920-1601
- Many Sizes Available METAL SYSTEMS, LLC
- Florida "Stamped'" Engineered M AL SYsteMs, LLc
Drawings (Included) c02:8-29c www.metalsystemsllc.com


Help Wanted
Stock and Meat Cutters.

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

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


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This Weeks Special


'94 Ford Van
16 Passenger
Stop by for details.
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BUY7ERE1. PAY HERE!
1224
Hardee Car Co. 20

Pay to the m'1$re0,00
order of (your name could be here) $500.00




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Wauchula
505 N. 6th Ave. ,
(across from First National Bank)
773-6667


All vehicles are
Buy Here! Pay Here!
HABLAMOS ESPANOL!


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


Hardee County's Best Sales Team!


SBilly Hill
S'Owner


., uoy,
Wauchula Team


Orlanda
Wauchula Team


Attention Hardee Car Co. Customers!--

You are invited to our

Christmas Party ,

.' Saturday, Dec. 24



FOOD*CASH GIVEAWAYS*PRIZES*TOYSfor the KIDS
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HOSPICE
OPPORTUNITIES
Would you like to make a dif-
ference in the lives of our
patients and their families?
Join our dynamic team in pro-
viding compassionate, end of
life care throughout
Highlands and Hardee coun-
ties.
DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
Full-Time
Provide support for the Site
Director of a two-county hospice
program based out of our
Sebring office. Must have excel-
lent verbal and written communi-
cations skills, proficiency in
Microsoft Word, Excel and be
detail-oriented with the ability to
work in a fast paced environ-
ment.
LPN
Full-Time
Responsible for observation of
patient/family needs and provid-
ing palliative and supportive care
in a home and nursing home
environment. Friday, Saturday
and Sunday 8pm-8am.
RN
Team Leader
Responsible for the daily coordi-
nation and delivery of clinical
services to patients and families
as indicated in the plan of care.
Based out of our Sebring office,
qualified candidates will possess
a minimum of 1 year supervisory
experience to include hiring, per-
formance reviews and staff
development.
Team Secretary
Responsible for the overall
administrative support functions
for our interdisciplinary team.
Must. possess excellent customer
service skills and be proficient in
Microsoft Word and Excel. Prior
experience with Patient Database
a plus.
Good Shepherd Hospice excel-
lent benefits including:
*Mileage reimbursement
*Bilingual premiums
*And much more!
Interested candidates, please
fax resumes to: Good
Shepherd Hospice at (863)
687-6977 or call (800) 464-
3994. c


WAUCHULA 12x36 w/Florida room,
corner lot, completely furnished,
clean, new carpet, Little Charlie Creek
RV Park, $18,000. (828) 775-9639.
11:17p-12:15p


MALE black & calico cat, needs good
home. 863-245-6989. 12:1-8p


LIKE NEW ADULT go-cart, 4 year war-
ranty, transferable, $1,200 OBO. 863-
245-1164. Piano, $300. 12:8p
MOPED, 49cc, low miles; electric
start, Manco, $750. (863) 773-5815 or
cell (863) 245-9080. 12:8p
STOFGER AMANTINO UPLANDER, 20
gauge, side by side double barrel, 3"
chamber. Asking $600 or make offer.
Must sell. 863-781-9628. 12:8-15dh
DELL COLOR PRINTER, brand new in
box, $50. 773-3255. 12:1-8dh


1998 HOMES OF MERIT, 3 BR/2 BA,
brand new 20x40 pole barn w/2 car
carport, above ground swimming
pool, Steve Roberts Special. (863)
735-2294. 12:8p

HEAVY EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR
TRAINING FOR
EMPLOYMENT







Bulldozers, Backhoes,
Loaders, Dump Trucks,
Graders, Scrapers,
Excavators
Train in Florida
National Certification
-Financial Assistance
Job Placement Assistance
800-383-7364
; Associated Training Services
www.atsn-schools.com
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ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a pet
or are looking for a new one, the City
of Wauchula invites you to come and
see if you can find the pet you're look-
ing for. The Wauchula Animal Control
is located at 685 Airport Road. Please
call 773-3265 or more information.
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WELSH CORGI PUPPIES, papered,
shots, ready to go, $500. 1-863-692-
1859. 12:8p
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Shell

FILL DIRT, INC.
Rock Sand
ways/Culverts
Zolfo Springs
Mobile: (941) 456-6507
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5105 N. Hwy 17 Bowling Green
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Open:
Mon Sat
8:00 5:00
375-4461


* We repair most
American cars
* Full time mechanic
* We are license
and insured!
Reg #MV-40625


Bo Espino
Auto Technician


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December
Auto Special


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/ 24 Hour Emergency, Service 7 days a Week
. Competitive Rates ,
,f No distance is too far or short!
td Tow to our garage OR to the garage of your choice.



(863) 781-174


$8995.00
2000 Ford F150 XLT
One owner, V8, automatic, power
windows/locks, cruise, tilt, and CD.

Buy any vehicle
this month
and receive
$100. coupon
for gas!


Locally owned and operated by Roger G. Thornton, Lifetime Hardee County Resident


1155 North Hwy 17 Wauchula Office Phone 773-9055


AM-SOUTH REALTY


AKININ; REAI, E.rFATE REAL, EASY."
An IndependentlyOwned and Operated Member ol Codwel Banker Real Estate orporan


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702 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE
D WAUCHULA, FL 33873

Gary Delatorte Broker

(863) 773-2122
FAX (863) 773-2173


AFTER HOURS CALL:
Donna Steffens, Associate 781-3627
Jerry Carlton, Associate 375-2887
Richard Dasher, Associate 773-0575
Dane Hendry, Associate 381-2769


'Donna Steffens


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


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GILLIARD
Fill Dirt
Drin
Lamar Gilliard
Home: (863) 735-0490


Office hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
New Listing! 1170 Fish Branch Road, 10.88 acres. STARTER HOME in good neighborhood. 2 bedroom, 1
Includes 3 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home and Quonset bath in excellent condition. $110,000.
hut building. $225,000. -----
LIKE NEW, well maintained 2 bedroom, 2 bath dblw MH
10 ACRES PRIME DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY, corner of in quiet neighborhood. Close to schools and shop-
Louisiana and Terrell. $350,000. ping. $74,500.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HWY 17 includes commercial 24 ACRES GREAT FOR HUNTING AND RECREATION.
and residential lots. $13000. Cabbage palms, oaks and secluded. $6,000 per acre.
BEAUTIFUL OAKS surround this 3 bedroom, 2 bath MH WOODED 6.6 ACRE TRACT building site for convention-
on 5.7 acres. $140,000. al home or mobile home. $118,800.
HWY 17 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 1.76 acres with build- ---
ings. $389,900. SERENE SURROUNDINGS 3 bedroom, 2 bath MH on 8
_-- acres. Large barn and more. $195,000.
LAKE FRONTAGE ON LAKE ISIS. This 3 bedroom, 3 bath .o -----
home has an attached 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. HIGHWAY 66 FRONTAGE. Zolfq Springs lot. $40,000
$599,999. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY
HWY 17 FRONTAGE, Bowling Green north. Great loca-
LARGE LOT corner of Main and Hwy 17 in Bowling tion. $249,900.
Green. $200,000. ----
---- ---PRICE REDUCED, OWNER SAYS SELL this 3B 1B home
PARTIALLY REMODELED 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in on South 7th Avenue, Wauchula. Fenced back yard.
Riverview subdivision. New roof and more. $110,000. Great condition and location. $104,500..


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CHRISTMAS LAB PUPPIES, only 3
males left, 2 black and 1 yellow, shots,
health vet papers. Call 773-2141 ask
for Marge. 12:8-15p
ATTENTI-ON! 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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GLADES COUNTY: 5 acre, Muse area,
$160,000. DESOTO COUNTY: Just
east of Arcadia, 8 acre and 5 acre lots,
$145,000 to $180,000. DESOTO
COUNTY: 80 acres North of Arcadia.
1-941-778-7980/7565. www.landcall-
now.com. 12:8-1:5p


3 BR/ 2 BA, 2 car garage, 1 1/3 ac., 2
wells, septic, $215,000. (863) 699-
9200 or (863) 559-3794. 12:1-8p
TWO LOTS 1/4 ACRE EACH. Zoned
mobile home/residential, shade trees,
secluded, water, Village at Charlie
Creek, Hwy. 64. Asking 20K each. By
owner 863-464-0917. 11:10-1:12p
2 BR/ 1 BA single wide on 5 acres,
$50,000. (863) 781-2091 or (863) 767-
5361. 12:8-1:5p



"1988" 33 FT. MOBILE TRAVELER,
67K, generator, twin roof air, fully
loaded, excellent condition, $8,600.
863-781-6848. 12:8-1:5p


Help Wanted!!
Immediate opening for person willing to work hard with a positive atti-
tude and the ability to learn to service and install petroleum equipment
and related services. Electrical, mechanical, and/or construction back-
ground a+. Drivers License Required. Class A or B CDL preferred.
Willing to train right person. Call 863-773-22,13 for an appointment or
send resume to: Heartland Pump and Tank Co., Inc.'- P.O. Box 873
-Wauchula, FL 33873 EOE DFWP
Heartland Pump and TdnkCo., Inc. 11:17 tic



T N T FILL PIT INC
Dirt, Sand, Shell, Washout, Citrus 'Tree Removal, Land
Clearing. Building House Pads and Driveways
.3721 E Main St Tim Parrish
Wauchula FI (863) 781-3342
33873 Nextel
Office 158*17*31234
(863) 773-9446
(83) 773-944 We Accept Most Major Credit Cards

J-N-T's
MOWING SERVICE
Jimmy & Tammy McNabb
Licensed & Insured
Office 863-735-2902* Cell 863-781-6703
Nextel 161*149209*3- Fax 863-735-0126
Specializing in


Lot Clearing
Fence Building
Small Bush Remo\al


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Billy Ayers
Tire Technician






HOURS
Mon. Fri. 8-6
Sat. 8-12

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Dirt Work
Bush. Hoggin._
Pasture 'Grov'e Mowing
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do it forL E.$ $!

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TIRE AND
BRAKE
needs!

We do
Semi-Tires

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#1 -Tag
Team in

Town!

Come give
us a try!. Donna Eures
US a try! Secretary






863-773-0777 116 REA Rd.
863 773 0727 Wauchula
86-37730727 (across from Wal-Mart)

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2-20 BEDROOMS, houses, trailers,
$300/wk+, Espanol. 863-773-2179;
863-370-2393; 863-245-1112; 863-773-
6616. 12:8-1:5p
HOUSES, STORE FRONTS, ware-
houses, auction-house, storage, sal-
vage yard, garages, shops. 773-6616.
12:8-1:5p
FOR RENT VERY nice 34' Avion trailer.
Fully furnished. 150 ch. satellite TV,
queen size bed, one person only, no
pets. $500 mo. / $250 security deposit'
includes utilities. 863-375-4424.
12:8p
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


POLK PAINTING, interior, exterior,
free estimates, licensed and insured.
Mike Thomas at 863-412-9169.
12:8-1:5p
LAWN CARE AND LANDSCAPE SER-
VICE. 863-832-2102, licensed and
Insured. -12:8-1:5p
FRANK'S LAWN CARE Commercial,
residential, licensed, insured. Free
estimates. 781-7360. 12:1-29p
STRUCTURED LAWNCARE AND
Landscaping. Free estimates, com-
mercial and residential, for all your
yard needs. Call Jesse 863-781-2753
cell or 863-735-0590 home.
11:24-1:26p
NOW BUYING JUNK cars, trucks,
tractors and farm equipment. We haul.
Carl's Recycling 767-0400.
11:10-1:12p
A&S PAINTING, interior & exterior.
Pressure washing & minor repairs.
Over 25 years experience. (863) 245-
3431. 11:10-1:12p


MY FLORIDA LANDSCAPE SERVICESS
*Landscape Enhancements *Mulching


*Irrigation Repair
*LAWN Care


*Tree Work
*Storm & Debris


Cleanup
For all your landscape needs
863-832-2102 863-773-0817 .
Locally Owned Licensed Insured ,



Kemen's Auto Parts, Inc
306 N 6th Ave., Wauchula, FL 33873
Counterperson wanted.
Please apply in person.
No information by phone.
High School diploma or GED preferred.
rug free workplace Must pass Drug Test.
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Rescue vehicles and helicopter gone, Florida Highway Patrol Tpr. L. M. Smith Jr. is left to tie up
the loose ends and arrange removal of two vehicles involved in a Tuesday afternoon crash.
According to his report, Patricia H. Jones, 49, of Bowling Green, was driving the 2002 Hyundai
seen in top photo and left Florida Avenue to cross U. S. 17 South, coming into the path of the
southbound 1999 Toyota seen in the lower photo. After the vehicles collided, they spun across
the northbound lanes and came to rest on the east shoulder of the highway. Marie Osias, 63, of
Miami and three passengers in the Toyota were transported to Florida Hospital Wauchula with
minor injuries. Jones was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital with serious injuries, where she
was reported in fair condition on Wednesday morning by a hospital spokeperson. Charges are
pending further investigation said Smith.


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Nanette Loughran of Wauchula woke up the morning after Thanksgiving to find her Briarwood
Estates yard filled with a flock of, not turkeys, but flamingos. Yes, flamingos. Numbering 44 in all,
they were of the pink plastic species. Seems Loughran was "flamingo'd" as part of a fund-raising
activity for the. Youth Group at Florida's" First Assembly of God church in Wauchula. For a $50
donation, the teens will head out at midnight dressed in black for an "assault of flamingos." For
another $50 donation, they will insure the bird lover's name remains a secret, especially from the
"victim." The money goes toward providing vehicles for missionaries with Speed The Light
Missions. The birds fly in under the cover of darkness, remain for about 24 hours, and then are
removed to search out their next perch. Call Youth Pastor Bob Wetzler at 773-9386 if you would
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Platt answered and transferred phone calls, stuffed envelopes, packed paychecks and per-
formed any number of assorted tasks to keep things running smoothly until a replacement could
be found. In giving Platt "special thanks" at a recent School Board meeting for all her volunteer
hours, Schools Superintendent Dennis Jones announced that Anna Cruz had been hired to take
over the front desk duties. School Board members greeted Cruz and thanked Platt, with Tanya
Royal adding that Platt had gone "above and beyond" the call of duty. "That's just part of the
job," Platt replied. Cruz, of Zolfo Springs, comes to the School Board from the State Attorney's
Office in Bartow. She is a 1990 graduate of Hardee Senior High School, and is bilingual. Above,
Platt keeps busy juggling jobs on one of her last work days before Cruz' arrival.


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PAGE ONE


Lady Cats Control Pirates 47-24


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The Lady Wildcats split district
games last week.
The girls hosted Braden River on
Tuesday and traveled to Sarasota
Booker for a rescheduled game on
Wednesday.
This week has some changes too.
Tuesday's scheduled home game
against Avon Park was moved back
to Monday because of scheduling
officials. The girls also play tomor-
row (Friday) at Palmetto.
Next week's games are Tuesday
home for a.visit from DeSoto and
Friday at Heartland Christian.
Junior varsity games are at 6 p.m.
and the varsity is immediately
afterward, about 7:30.
Hardee broke out of the gates on
fire against the visiting Lady
Pirates of Braden River last




Hardee Box
'iy JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A pair of Bowling Green boxers
turned in top-notch performances
,last weekend.
Ruben Ozuna, son of Roy and
Stephanie Salazar, and Daniel
Lozano, son of Daniel and Sylvia
,Lozano, both won state champi-
onships at the Silver Gloves com-
petition Friday and Saturday.
Both boxers are trained by the
-older Daniel Lozano, who accom-
panied them to West Palm Beach
for the weekend events.
i, Ozuna, an 11-year-old Wauchula
Elementary School fifth grader,
picked up a pair of belts \and a tro-
phy. He will go to Augusta, Ga. on
Jan 2-6 to fight in the Silver Gloves
regionals, which includes boxers
from seven southeastern states.
A win in Augusta would send
Ozuna to the Silver Gloves nation-
als in Kansas City in February. In
his six-year career, Ozuna has
fought 21 bouts, and carries a 13-8
"record; which is constantly impro% -
ing.
He attributes his victories to
"hard training, and friends at the
local boxing site pushing me hard.
Ozuna actually only had to fight
one 75-pound bout to win last
weekend. On Friday; he forced a
standing eight count against his
Boca Raton opponent in winning a
5-0 unanimous decision. His
Saturday opponent withdrew after


Tuesday. Christina Jena scored on a
pull-up jumper, Kim Cummins hit a
long deuce, Jena stole the ball and
went all the way for a lay-up and
Sherise Jones slipped the ball to
Jena on an inbounds play for anoth-
er deuce. As the first period ended,
Hardee had claimed an 8-0 lead.
Heather Mirabella canned a trey
for Braden River to open the sec-
ond quarter. Hardee responded with
a free throw from D. K. Davis and
a Davis rebound of a Thelicia Jena
shot.
It was steady scoring for Hardee,
while Braden River settled for a
foul shot by Amanda Burnett and
another trey from Mirabella.
Sabrina Holmes rebounded and
passed to Christina Jena for two
points and Davis notched a two-
pointer. At halftime, Hardee led 17-
7.


:ers Hit Gold
watching Friday night's bout.
One of those pushing Ozuna is
his stablemate, 16-year-old Daniel
Lozano, a seasoned boxer with
national championships at 95, 101
and 105 pounds. His bout Saturday
was a non-tournament event as
Silver Gloves championships are
for those 10 to 15. Lozano moved
up a class for his second bout in the
106-pound division. In the 61st
bout of his career, he faced an
Orlando fighter who was a bit taller
and heavier.
"I had to use a lot of techniques.
He was slower, so I used my speed
to move in arid out and counter-
punch," said Lozano,, who also
scored a standing eight count in
route to a 5-0 decision and another
trophy and belt for his collection.
He now has a record of 54-8 in his
eight-year career.
Both boxers are also training for
the Ringside World and Junior
Olympics. Although Ozuna is too
young to advance to states, region-
als and nationals, Lozano hopes to
again, move through the variqus
divisions and go to the world cham-
pionships in England next year,
increasing his chances of represent-
ing America in the 2008 Olympic
games.
Both boys are appreciative o0 all
the help they have received. "We
thank our sponsors, those who have
supported us, and, of course, our
trainer." '


Starting the second half,
Christina Jena was fouled and hit
one-of-two. Braden River wouldn't
give in. Burnett rebounded a
Briannia Dowling shot. Hardee
picked up points from Thelicia
Jena, who rebounded a Davis shot,
then took a Ciara Lambert rebound
and toss all the way for another lay-
up.
Shortly, Gloria Solis grabbed a
defensive rebound, passed to
Thelicia Jena and on to Cummins
for the deuce. Davis rebounded a


Christina Jena try. Less than a
minute later, Christina Jena stole
the ball and was fouled attempting
a shot. She hit both free throws.
Sherise Jones went all the way
for two points, and she and Jena
shared two more shots. Mirabella
hit another trey and Amber
Cunningham notched a deuce. At
the three-quarter mark, it was 38-'
14.
As reserves hit the floor, it was a
bit of a different game. Holmes hit
a trey, and the Lady Pirates picked


up eight points. Mandi McMurray,
Dowling, Jasmine Baldwin and
Burnett picked up points for
Braden River. The final score was
Hardee 47-Braden River 24.
"It was a good game, everyone
played a lot. Christina Jena really
hustled, she was all over the floor,"
commented Hardee head coach
Don Gray.
Christina Jena, a junior, was high
scorer with 17 points, some each
period, most in the 21-point third
quarter burst which put the game


away. She also had a half dozen
rebounds, an assist, a steal and pair
of hustle points.
Davis contributed nine points,
Sherise Jones eight, Joia Jones and
Cummins each four, Holmes three
and Thelicia Jena two points.
Lambert, Santresa Harris and Solis
did not put points on the board, but
contributed on rebounding, assists
and steals.
Solis was high with seven
rebounds, adding a pair of steals.
See LADY CATS 3B


PHOTOS BY RALPH HARRISON
The Lady Wildcats beat Braden River and lost in overtime to Sarasota Booker. Kneeling (from left) are Joia Jones, Christina Jena,
Sherise Jones and Sabrina Holmes.. Standing are Thelicia Jena, Kim Cummins, Santresa Harris, Gloria Solis, Clara, Lambert and
D. K. Davis; in back are assistant coach George Heine and head coach Don Gray.


PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
d Collecting trophies and championship belts is a regular habit for
! Daniel Lozano (left) and Ruben Ozuna.


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LADY CATS
Continued From 1B


Sherise Jones had a half dozen
rebounds, four steals and an assist.
Davis and Thelicia Jena each had
three rebounds and a pair of thefts,
while Harris had four rebounds and
;three, hustles. Joia Jones added a
pair each of rebounds and steals.
The game against Booker had
been set for Friday evening, but the
Tornadoes asked to reset it to
Wednesday so players could sup-
port the football boys still in the
'playoffs.


Sports


The Lady Tornadoes jumped out
to an 18-7 first-quarter lead before
Hardee got going. Hardee battled
back and made it a 30-20 game at
halftime. Momentum swung in the
third stanza and Hardee tied the
game at 34-all. Booker made it 41-
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period.
The game was tied again in the
fourth quarter, and remained at 46-
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Sense
& Nonsense
By Joan Seaman


Well, the Hardee hoop boys have certainly gotten off to a good start.
They beat the Braden River Pirates and Mulberry Panthers last week. Their
scheduled game last Friday against Sarasota Booker was reset for today
(Thursday) because of Booker's football playoffs Friday night. They took
the Pirates 45-31 and the Panthers 57-41.
This week, they trucked over to Lake Placid on Tuesday and greet the
Tornadoes tonight, with the JV playing at 6 p.m. and the varsity about 7:30.
Next week, there is a home game on Friday, in a return matchup with
Mulberry, always a rough-and-tough encounter. Come out and watch the
Wildcats play. It's the final game before the holiday break.
Girls varsity basketball beat Braden River and lost a battle at Booker in
last week's game. This week's opponents are Avon Park and Palmetto. Next
week's are DeSoto at home on Tuesday and at Heartland Christian on
Friday. When you get a chance, some out and see the girls play too.

Junior high hoops actually started this week. The boys and girls squads;
were supposed to be home last Thursday against Heartland Christian but
that game was changed to Feb.2, the end of the season. the young Cats and
Lady Cats are home on Thursday at the Joel Evers Gym on the north cam-
pus when DeSoto visits. The girls, open at 5:30 p.m. and the boys play about
6:30.
We have more news from Warrensburg, Mo., where Theo Jones of
Bowling Green is a senior on the Mules squad. He ranks' fourth of reserves
on the team with 9.7 points per game. He has hit a team-leading 71.4 per-.
cent from three-point range. He transferred to Central: Missouri State
SUnilersit) from' St. Johns Community College.
|' The 6-0 Mules defeated William Penn University 88-52 on Nov. 22.
rCoach Kim Anderson credited the back court play of Jones for his "effort
'and aggressiveness." Jones was second-highest scorer with 16 points. In the
'Dec. 3 game against the St. Mary's Rattlers, Jones and another pair of
reserves came in "and did a great job on defense and got us back in the
Samee" Central Missouri finished with a 79-52 win, shooting 31 of 39 free
throws. '
Turning our attention to soccer, the Hardee Wildcats won over Braden
River but lost to Bradenton Bayshore and Palmetto last week. Both soccer
squads are at home in double-headers this week, Tuesday against DeSoto
and today (Thursday) against Avon Park. The girls play at 6 p.m. and the
boys about 8. Come on out to Wildcat Stadium and root them on. You will
.see some non-stop action for-90 minutes at a time.
Last is girls weightlifting, which begins tomorrow at Lake Placid with
LaBelle and Sebring also participating. Coach Jan Brutus and her 11-girl
squad also have four meets in January, the state qualifier finals at Sarasota
,Booker on Jan. 27. Hardee will host a Jan. 10 meet with LaBelle, Avon Park'
and Lake Placid.

In football news, congratulations to Jose Salvador for his nomination
'.for the Old Spice Red Zone player of the year. A dominating senior line-
backer. Salvador has earned the recognition;which goes with this selection
ifor those players "who are able to elevate their pla', and step up %%hen the
heat is really on." .
lnlbniationi from community and school athletic events is always welcome.
Please call The Herald-.Adocate (773-355 I or e-mail me at news.heral-
ldadtlocate(@eartlilink.net n'wh nes for lthis bi e hcl column. The sports
inews deadline is hnooni Mondacys. Ne's will he included as soon as time and
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overtime, where Hardee was limit-
ed to a Christina Jena deuce, while
Booker got a trey from Chelsea
Brown and a deuce from
Champaigne Rosemano to win 52-
48. ,
"We've had a couple of close
games, (losing by three .to
Frostproof and in overtime at
Booker). We'd just like to get over
that hump and hope to get momen-
tum off this game tonight," com-
mnented Gray.
Cummins led all scorers with 15
points. She also had eight rebounds
and three, steals. Christina Jena
added 10 points, Holmes seven,
Thelicia Jena six, Davis five, Solis
three and Sherise Jones two points.
Harris, Joia Jones and Lambert
added to the floor game.
Solis was high on the boards,
grabbing 10 rebounds, and adding a
trio of thefts. Thelicia Jena and
Davis each had four rebounds and
Davis added twin.steals.
The Hardee junior varsity had a
strong outing against Braden River
last Tuesday. After a 8-8 first quar-
ter, Hardee broke away to lead.17-
8 at halftime, shutting down the
junior Lady Pirates in the second
stanza. Braden River was stymied
for the rest of the game, with the
final score 42-11.
Guards Erica Ureste and Naomi
Alvarado were all over the court, as,
coach Ken Leupold platooned his
11-member squad'to give everyone
time on the court and fresh legs.
Angel Simmons was high scorer
with 14 points. Alvarado was next
with nine points, several coming;
off steals. Tareka Coney added five,
Ureste four, and Andrea Parkinson,
Brandy Crockett, PaigeAvery, Ja-
Nisha Mosley and Jerrica Grimsley
each two- points. Charlene
Anderson and Julissa Alamia did
not score but, contributed on
rebounding, assists and steals.
The JV girls also had a hard time
at Booker, which led by 13-8 after
the first period, went ona full-court
press and led 29-14 at halftime.
Hardee gradually climbed back a
bit and finished down 44-33.
Mosle\ topped Hardee with a
dozen points.. Avery, Crockett,
Simmons and Coney each had four
,points, Parkinson and Ureste each
two and Alvarado a free throw.
"We're still very young and mak-
ing mental errors. The girls work
hard and play hard. I'm not disap-
pointed in their effort," said
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Hunting season is now at about the midway point. Deer season lasts
up until Jan. 22, while fall' ttirkey ends Jan. 8., Quail and gray squirrel last
until March 5. ,For the wing shooters out there, the last phase of dove sea-
son opens back up this Saturday and lasts until Jan. 8. Duck season also
reopens this Saturday and goes to Jan. 29. Be sure to take advantage of the
cool %weather and do some hunting this holiday\ season.
Speckled perch are starting to be caught in good numbers while fish-
I ing at night. One angler reported catching 39 at Lake Arbuckle last
Saturday night. Itried them myself Sunday afternoon with Jonathan and my
dad. We only caught two that weren't even big enough to flavor the grease.
o. After reading my column about catching eight snook'in Peace River, a
local angler immediately loaded his boat and went to the ri\er. He said he
:fished for eight hours and did not catch a single fish. I experienced one of
those days myself recently., fishing all afternoon and not even getting a

* bite. 'This proves you can't catch them all the time but, trust me. they are
. there.




HARDEE COUNTY
INDEPENDENT INDIGENT HEALTH
CARE SPECIAL DISTRICT BOARD
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

There will be no meeting of the Hardee County
Independent Indigent Health Care Special District
Board for the month of December. The next regular:
meeting will be on Tuesday, January 31st at 5:30 p. m.

The meeting will be held' in the Courthouse Annex
Commission Chambers, 412 West Orange Street,
Room 102, Wauchula, Florida 33873.

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On The Agenda

HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION
The Hardee County Commission will hold its regular session today
(Thursday) beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Room 102, Courthouse Annex I,
412 W. Orange St., Wauchula. The following is a synopsis of agenda
topics that may be of public interest. Times are approximate except for
advertised public hearings.
-Commission/Zoning public hearing. There is a request to locate a.
350-foot communication tower on an A-1 parcel off Doyle Carlton Road; ai
temporary use permit for a mobile home on Peeples Lane, continuation of
a hearing on a convenience store on East Main Street past Boyd Cowart
Road, a rezone to operate a retail vehicle sales at U. S. 17 and Helen Road,
and a rezone for a planned unit development off Torrey Road, 8:35 a.m
-Public hearing on rezone of 47 acres for a single-family subdivision
of Bostick and 'Bardoll roads, 9 a.m.
-Public hearing on amendment to ordinance changing rabies vacci-
nation to three years, 9:30 a.m
--Interview of potential consultants for Developments of Regional
Impact, 10 a.m.
-Update on Cargo Airport Project, 11 a.m.
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.


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children's spouses ahd
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Hardee


-Living


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Mr. & Mrs. Michael Albritton

Bartow Ceremony

Unites Couple


Sarah Jean Eures of Avon Park
became the bride of Michael Allen
Albritton of Fort Green in a morn-
ing ceremony on July 21 in Bartow.
The bride is the daughter of Gene
Boucher of Worcester, Mass., and
Robin Boucher of Avon Park.
Parents of the groom are Alton
and Sharon Albritton of Fort Green
and Labelle Albritton of Lakeland.
The bride is a graduate in admin-
istrative studies from Barry
University and is employed with
Hardee Corrections.
The groom is a graduate in mar-,
keting from Webber University and


also is employed by Hardee,
Corrections. He is currently serving
overseas with Btry. B 3rd BN 116th
FA.
' The couple took a wedding trip o
Fort Dix, N. J., aud will reside in
Avon Park when the groom returns
from his military deployment.
Th. erl-dvct


The Wednesday Musicale will
hold a meeting on Dec. 14 at the
Wauchula -Woman's Club building



ONE PINK, ONE BLUE
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Franks,
Wauchula, a four pound seven
ounce daughter, Cayley Brooke,
born Oct. 18, 2005, Florida
Hospital Heartland, Sebring. Mrs.
Franks is the former Delois Noel.
Maternal grandparents are Joe and
Veronica Noel of Ona. Maternal
great-grandfather is Jimmy
Richardson of Wauchula. Maternal
great-great-grandmother is Virginia
Richardson of Wauchula. Paternal
grandparents are Dennis and Eldina
Franks of Zolfo Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Garner of
Wauchula, a seven pound 13 ounce
son, Jayce Russell, born Dec. 2,
2005, Regency Medical Center,
Winter Haven. Mrs. Garner is the
former Trinity Ayers. ,Maternal
grandparents are David and Norma
Elbertson of Bowling Green and
David and Pam A, ers of Alabama.
Maternal great-grandparents' .are
Elvis and Minnie Ayers of Bowling
Green. Paternal grandparents are
Wayne and Theresa Morris of
Wauchula and Cecil and .Barbara
Garner of Bowling Green. Paternal
great-grandmother is Lorene Gilley
of Zolfo Springs.


at 131 N. Seventh Ave.
The meeting will begin at 4 p.m.
Program for the session will be
"Christmas Carols."
Members are asked to bring a
children's book to share with the
young patients at the hospital.







VictoryPraise Center will host
The Hall Girls on Sunday at 10
a.m.
Rev. Hall will bring the 11 a.m.
message. Everyone is invited to the
church at 128 E. Main St., Bowling
Green.
Residents are also invited to the
church garag& sale tomorrow
(Friday) and Saturday from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m.

The baby carriage was
invented in 1848 by a New Yorker
named Charles Burton. His earli-
est model was a large box with
four wheels and a handle
attached to it. It wasn't a hit in
America, however, and Burton
moved to Britain. Queen Victoria
took a liking to his invention and
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K. 2
Artina
Artina Diaz

Celebrates Her

First Birthday
Little Artina Marie Diaz celebrat-
ed her first birthday on Sunday,
Nov. 20.
She was born on Nov. 18, 2004,
and is the daughter of Arturo and
Christina Diaz.
SA party was held for the honoree
at her great-grandmother's house.
Theme for the party was Dora.
Guests were served hamburgers,
hot dogs and chips.
Helping Artina celebrate were
grandparents David and June
Coughlin, her great-grandmother
Christine Wilson, great-aunt Bonnie
Payon, Marie Miller and other fam-
ily members.
The. honoree also received gifts
from her "extra grandparents,"
Donny and Donna Waters.


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Xavier Salazar

Is 5 Years Old
Xavier Rey Salazar turned 5[
years old on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Xavier is the son of Margarita S.$
Flores and Reynaldo Salazar.
The birthday celebration began
with a visit to Chuck E. Cheese's
and continued with a cake and ice
cream party at the Bowling Green
home of Xavier's grandmother.
The honoree will end the celebra-
tion with a trip to Walt Disney,
World in Orlando.
Agog&


Xavier


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WHAT A KICK!


.:. COURTESY PH
. Wauchulan Travis Tubbs shows the focus which enables him to get off booming punts for t
nearby Webber International University Warriors. Travis, a well-known quarterback and punter
Sthe Hardee Wildcats, finished his first collegiate football season by being named to the NA
(National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Southeast Atlantic Conference first team. Tra
was a big part of his team's 6-2 record as early in the season the Warriors moved to the 16th sp
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Why would your dentist want to
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antibiotic, know which of your care
providers will prescribe the drug
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Letter To The Editor
2006 Resolution People Should Be Kind To Animals


JDear Editor,
* This is in regard to last week
about the dog named Red.
I know firsthand how that lady
felt and feels about saving a dog. It
is very painful Sometimes there
are happy endings.
I I have saved so many I lost
-count, and then there were some
'cases not so good. I was bitter.
scratched, etc., took collars off an-
handed them to owners or the pets.
I have gotten blankets for the
ones at the animal shelter. They get
cold lying on the cement floor.,
-'Dogs and cats now are more
'domesticated to home life and need
better treatment. They get cold just
like we do.
Terry Davis has gotten a lot of
-dogs from me. I would even be
' holding them and crying when she
:*came. Terry is a loving, kind and
caring person.
I 'once saved a dog with an
:embedded collar. They named the
dog Lucky.
Dr. Ross Hendry and staff fixed
that poor dog's neck. He also is.a
Scaring person and' has a great deal
of compassion. I don't know what
SI'll do if he ever leaves.
-. When I see a dog or.cat dead on


the road, I just hate it because some
people are heartless and won't
move it. Just keep running over it.
Once when my daughter ran into
Kash 'N Karry, when she came out
she thought something was wrong
with me because I was crying. I
said no, look at that dog dead and
no one cared or missed it. If you
l6ve them you would understand.
I wrote a dog poem once every-
..7ie liked. It pretty much spoke the
truth, where your beloved dog will
stand up for you or lick your hands
between the blows.
I really think we need stiffer laws
on animal cruelty than were just put
in the paper. After all, why let your
dog out to get in the street. Would
they let their small child do it?
Wauchula Hills and Bowling
Green have lots of dogs running
around, and people do get bit and
hurt. Without a collar and tag, well,
who does it belong to? I don't want
to see any animal get hurt.
A few years back there was muti-
lation on some horses. It Was very
sad. I don't know if those people
ever got caught.
It would be nice if everyone
could in 2006 make it a better place


In Business
By Brett Jarnagin II



NEW LOOK -A local hot spot for Mexican food in Zolfo Springs
'has recently been remodeled.
The Taqueria El Tacoriendo, located at 330 SR 66, has just added a
brand-new screened porch to provide extra dining space. Delia Rivera,
.,owner, hopes that this will provide more room where diners can comfort-
.ably enjoy their meals.
During last year's hurricane season, Charley blew the roof off of the
mobile unit which housed the eatery, forcing the restaurant to move further
.off SR 66 and into a doublewide trailer this February.
This move has offered new work space for the kitchen as well as a new
lounge area where customers can now relax and eat inside. Room has been,
further increased for eat-in customers through the addition of the screened
.porch.
Taqueria El Tacoriendo still has its popular traditional menu of
.MVexican favorites, and patrons can dine in or carry out any time Monday
through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.


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The Taqueria El Tacoriendo's sign flashes open for business,
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and world for the animals.
It is bad enough with the loss ot
our women and men overseas. Let
us do something right.
In a lot of articles I have written
I have said dog is meant to be
man's best friend and spelled back-
ward spells God.
Thank you everyone for reading
The Herald-Advocate and may you
and all have a wonderful holiday.
God bless.
Millie Freeman
Wauchula



Ovarian Cancer:
How To Know The
Early Symptoms
Ovarian Cancer is the fifth most
common cancer in women. It caus-
es more deaths than all other can-
cers of the female productive sys-
tem combined.
Your risk of ovarian cancer
increases with age, peaking in your
early 70s. Having had breast cancer
or having a family history of breast
or ovarian cancer puts you at
increased risk.
Until recently, doctors thought
that early-stage ovarian cancel
rarely produced symptoms. But evi-
dence has shown that some women
have signs and symptoms before
the disease has spread.
The symptoms of ovarian cancer
tend to mimic those of other condi-
tions, including digestive and uri-'
nary disorders. The key is if the
symptoms persist or worsen.
The October issue of Mayo
Clinic Health Letter lists the com-
mon warning signs:
*Abdominal or pelvic pressure.
discomfort or pain
*Persistent indigestion, gas ol
nausea
*Feeling full even after a light
meal
*Unexplained changes in bowel
habits, including diarrhea or consti-
pation
*Abdominal swelling or bloating.
which. can cause your clothing to
feel tight
*Changes in bladder habits.
including a frequent or urgent need
to urinate
*Loss of appetite
*Unexplained %weight loss o,
gain. especially in the abdominal
area
*Pain during intercourse
Less commonn. signs include a
persistent lack of energy and low
back pain. See your doctor if you
have persistent signs and symptoms
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Soccer Heading For Holiday Break


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Junior Cynthia Briseno picked up
the lone goal for the Hardee girls
last week.
It Was the high spot in a long,
hard week for both the girls and
boys squads. The Hardee boys won
over Braden Riyer, but lost to
Bradenton Bayshore and Palmetto.
Hardee girls lost to both Braden
River and Palmetto in home dou-
ble-headers preceding the boys


games.
This week there is another pair of
home double-headers, rescheduled
from earlier because the Wildcat
Stadium field was still occupied by
football.
Next week, the girls only game is
Tuesday at home vs. Frostproof at 6.
p.m. The boys go to Fort Meade on
Tuesday and Frostproof next Friday
in the final game before the holiday
break. Both teams resume play on
Jan. 9.


Although the scores don't indi-
cate it, Hardee girls played better
against both opponents last week
than in prior outings against them.
"We are doing some good things
that don't show up in the score. We
had several shots on goal and did a
better job of penetrating, but could-
n't capitalize on it. Unfortunately,
we were short-handed with three
girls on a chorus trip, pne being our
sweeper. Not having her gave us a
lot less flexibility to substitute,"
said Lady Cat first-year coach Rob
Beatty.
"We have several kids nursing
injuries. Nonetheless, we still had


some positives. Mandy Cornelius
played her heart out, showing a
super amount of hustle. Melissa
Hollon is getting a better sense of
where to be to turn the ball back to
the offense. We are improving,"
said Beatty.
The Hardee girls also lost to the
District 10-leading Palmetto Lady
Tigers at home on Thursday.
"The girls played better as a team
tonight. We put in our backup
goalie pretty early in the game due
to prior injury. Christina Badillo
had eight saves before she came
out. Melissa Hollon got five saves.
She normally starts as midfielder.


Ramona Campos had a good night
at midfielder, helping on the defen-
sive end of the field. She aided in
preventing several goals.
"Palmetto is leading our district
currently, but we played them bet-
ter than the first meeting. We are
still making the mistakes of a
young, inexperienced team, but
gaining. Cynthia Briseno had a
good break-away to score our one
goal," concluded Beatty.
The girls squad includes seniors
Vanessa Hollon, Azucena Miranda,
Karissa. Manchester and Roxana
Torres, juniors Melissa Hollon,
Ashley Islas, Briseno, Cornelius,


Badillo and Campos, sophs Luisa
Gonzales and Esmeralda, and
freshmen Esna Francisco, Veronica
Velasco, Lori Chavez, Marce
Ramirez, Lucy Ruiz, Melissa
Banda and Daisy Escoto.
Hardee boys started on a good
note on Tuesday, shutting out
Braden River 7-0. Alberto "Chico"
Rodriguez put three points on the
board, Luis Reyes added a pair and
Pablo Anselmo and Andrew
Cisneros each had one. "We had
only beaten the Pirates 2-1 last time
without our football guys (Ansel-
mo, Cisneros and Jose Salvador).
See SOCCER 4C


Foward Luis Reyes
catch up.


dribbles downfield as defender hurries to


PHOTO 8i RALPH HARRI 011
The 2005 Hardee boys soccer team paused recently for a picture. Seated (from left) are Carlos Ramirez, Miguel Rodriguez, Roman
Alvarez, Elisio Diaz, Francisco Rivera, Efrain Ruiz and Sofio Arroyo; kneeling are manager Juan Rodriguez, Jose Gutierrez, Luis
Reyes, Jose Castaneda, Gerardo Villegas, Adam Juarez and manager Rafael Hilario; standing are Johnny Huron, Jose Alonso,
Andrew Cisneros, Albeo "Chico" Rodriguez. Pablo Anselmo, Jose Salvador and Anthony LeCocq; in back is coach Ron Kline;
missing are Luis Hilario, Francisco "Paco Lozano and volunteer assistant coach Inosencio Anselmo.


4 Sprint


MY UNCLE KONp

KNEW Jus'r ABOUT

EVERYBODY

By: Dr. Ross A. Hendry,
D VM


Dr. Hendry


I mentioned a few weeks ago that I would continue a series of stories about my Uncle
King Kong Smith, who was a legendary cowboy figure in our community during his short
45 years of life.
When I was in vet school Lworked in the cotton fields as an insect scout. I remember
a clay road on the Georgia/Alabama line had been built because lake Wize had been
dammed up and it cut off some of the farm land. The road went back about 20 miles and
there were only two farms back there.
I drove to the end of that road one day to check the cotton for insects and I saw an
old gentleman riding a combine in a soybean field. He stopped, got off the combine and
came overand wanted to know what I was doing on his place. I told him I was a vet stu-
dent at Auburn and I was a cotton scout.
He told me hik name was Haas. I don't remember his first name, but I told him I was
from Hauchula. Florida and he said he had a ranch in \\auchula. I told him I had an
Uncle named King Kong Smith who always talked about a man named Haas who had
given him the first Beefmaster bull I had eter seen.
There I was at the bend of the Coosa River in Eastern Alabama. 25 miles from any-
body and I ran into this man and the only common denominator we had was my Uncle
Kong. It really is a small world after all.
Mr. Haas once owned a ranch in Hardre County which is now owned by Willard
Durrance. It is on the south side of Stese Roberts Special Road that runs from Clifton'
Br)an Road to the east side of Charlie Marsh.
Uncle Kong's personality just naturally attracted people and he developed a broad
range of friends esern where. When I was a kid I remember one of the places he took me
to was the Parnell Homestead. It is still in existence and is on Parnell Road at the junc-
tion of the road that turns off and goes through Highlinds Hammock State Park.
It is one of the few homes in the community that still has a dog-walk porch like my
grandmother's house. Kong would take me oser there and the Parnells were just incred-
ibly friendly and they would treat us like celebrities.
After I graduated from set school and long after Uncle Kong had died I was working
at Matthews Animal Hospital in Arcadia when I was called by a rancher in Highlands
County to come oser and work some of his cattle.
I had neser met the gentleman, but I went oser there and got out of my car and intro-
duced myself as Dr. Ross Hendry and he said his name was Hargraves. I don't remember
his first name either, but when we started talking I told him I was from Hardee County.
Fe brightened up right away and said. "Oh, I had a friend from Hardee County and
he was like nobody you hate eser known. His name was King Kong Smith." I told him
King Kong was my uncle, my mother's brother, and from then I was treated like family.
He told me about the time Kong was dating. or was trying to date my Aunt Sissy.
floweser her father was Oscar Clemens and Oscar didn't approve of Kong and wouldn't
allow Sissy to date him. Since lose will find a way. Kong got Red Roberts to go down to
the Clemens home and pick Sissy up while he stayed at the Hargraves, then Kong and
Sissy would go on a date.
Mr. Hargraves told me about one time after one of those dates he, Red and Kong
talked well into the night. Then when Mr. Hargraves heard someone in the kitchen he
turned around and said, "Honey, what are you doing up, its the middle of the night." She
told him it would be daylight in just a minute and she was cooking breakfast.
Those three men had sat right there and talked all night. Uncle Kong was the kind of
story teller that could mesmerize people for hours and he touched so many lives.


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-Schedule Of Weekly Services


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

Deadline: Thursday 5 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST UNITED
: METIODtST CHURCH
Grape & Chtirth Streets 375-2340
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m.
Youth Fellowship.................. 5:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ....................6:00 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study....................7:00 p.m.

FORT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist Church Road 773-9013
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .... ............11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m
HOLY CHILD
SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION
Misa (Espanol) Sunday ...........7:00 p.m.

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

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

MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH
607 Palmetto St.
Church -School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Service...... ................11:00 a.m.
'Evening Service 7:00 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study/Prayer Ser. ..7:00 p.m.
Communion-2nd Sun. Evening 6:00 p. m.

MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH
6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409 ,
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ...................11:00 a.m.
Disciples Training ...................5:00p.m.
Evening Worship .. .................7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Time .........7:00 p.m.

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


BOWLING GREEN


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

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

ONA

LIMESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
4868 Keystone Ave.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .................... 1:00 a.m.
Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ....................7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m.

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

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

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


WAUCHULA

APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY
New York Ave. and Apostolic Rd.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday Service 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service .............7:00 p.m.
BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH
405 S.'Florida Ave.
Sunday\ Moming Service 10-00 a.m.
Sunday E'.ening Worship. I1-00 a.m.
Wed. Night Service & Worship 7:00 p.m
Saturday Prayer 7:00 p.m.
CHARLIE CREEK
BAPTIST CHURCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447-
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ..................ll;00a.m,
Evening Worship .....................7:00 p.m.
Wed. Evening Worship ............7:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St.
773-9678
Bible Study 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service ................ 11:00 a.m. .
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
ill Duke Road
773-2249
Sunday Morning Worship ........9:30 a.m.,
Sunday Bible Class .. 1J1:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship.........6:00 p.m. ;
Wed. Night Bible Class .-.......7:00 p.iat.
Men's Leadership & Training Class -
2nd Sunday of Month......4-00 p.m.
CHURCH OF GOD
Martin.Luther King BId.
767-0199 .
CHURCH OF GOD
OF THE FIRST BORN
807 S. 8th Ave.
773-4576 ,

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST'
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
630 .Hanchey Rd. 773-3532
Sacramen. Meeting .. 9'00 m m
Sunday School 10 00 am
Priesthood '11:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE
903 Summit St. -735-8681
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning...... .......11:d60 a.m.
Sunday Night 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night....... ...7:30 p.m.
ENDTIME CROSSROAD MINISTRY
501 N. 9th & Georgia St. 773-3470
Sunday School. 10 00 a m "
M morning Service.................... .11:30 a.ni.
Evening Service ......................7:30 p.m.
Wed. Bible St. & Yth. Gath. ...7:30 p.m.
Fri. Night (Holy Ghost Night)..7:30 p.m.


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WAUCHULA

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

CHURCH OF NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St. 767-8909
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service...... ........... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .... ............ 5:00 p.m.
Thursday Service .................... 7:00 p.m.
FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
701 N. 7th Ave -773-3800
Praise & Worship ..................10:30 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Service ........7:00 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1570 W. Main St. 773-4182
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ............. ......11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .................... 6:30 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MISSION BAUTISTA
713'E. Bay St. 773-4722
Escuela Dominical....... :...........9:45 a.m.
Servicio de Adoracion ............11:00 a.m.
Predicacion 11:30 am..
Studio Biblie, Miercoles ......7:30 a.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN, CHURCH
1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Ser ice 10 45 a m.
Wed. Youth Meeting 6 30- 8 00 p m
WednesdaN Sern ice 6 00 p in
Wednesday Bible Study ..6:30- 7:00 p.m.
FIRST CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service .... ............ 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ..... ................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday'Prayer .................7:00 p.m.
FIRST MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
1347 Martin Luther King Ave.,
773-6556
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Service............11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship...................6.... :00 p.m.
Tues. Youth Ministry Meeting/ ,
Bible Study n 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ..........7:00 p.m.
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-0657
Early Worship 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship................11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Activities......... .*-s:6:00-p.m.


FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSEMBLY
-OF GOD CHURCH
1397 South Florida Avenue 773-9386.
..Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship ......10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship ... ..............6:00 p.m.
Tuesday Youth Service ............7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Family Ministries...7:00 p.m.

THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE
Pentecostal
810 W. Tennessee St.- 773-3753
Morning Service....................10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ..................:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service'................7:00 p.m.
HEARTLAND
COMMUNITY CHURCH
1262 W. Main St. 767-6500
Coffee & Donuts ............9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship 10:30 a.m.
Wed. Night Dinner ...... .. 6-00 p.m.
Wed Bodybuilders Adult CI.
Crossroads & Lighthouse Mm 7 00 p.m.

IGLESIA DE DIOS
PENTECOSTAL. M.I.
903 E. Summit St. (863) 452-6693
Pastor: Reinaldo Ortiz
Martes .. .7 30 9:00 p.m.
\lemes '. .. 7-30-9:00 p.m.
Domiungo .11:00 a m.- 1:00 p.m.

IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL
SEPTIMO DIA
Old Bradenton Road
767-1010

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES- ENGLISH
155 Altman Road 1131
Sunday Morning 1010 am m
Tuesday Etening 7 30 p m
SThursday Evening .............,....'7:30 pm ,.'
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES S SPANISH
Sunday Evening 4:00 p.m.
Monday Evening .................7:30 p.m.
SWednesday Evening.............7:30 p.m.
LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH
3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service..........1...1:00 a.m.
Evening Worship...... ....6:00Qp,m.
Wednesday Prayer ...:..: ....:....,7:00 p.m.
NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
Corner of 7th Ave. &'Palmetto St.
735-0555
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
1999 State Road 64 East
SSunday School 9:45 a.m.
M morning Service.................... 11:00 a.m.
Church Training 5:15 p.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:30 p.m.
Wednesday prayer ....................7:00 p.m.


WAUCHULA

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

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

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

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

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

-ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
204 N. 9th Ave.- '773-64I8&
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Holy Days
ST. MICHAEL'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH
408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089
Saturday Mass (English) ..........5:00 p.m.
(Spanish) ............7:30 p.m.
Sunday (English) .................... 9:00 a.m.
(Spanish) .................. 10:30 a.m.
(Ciol)y 1:00 p.ni.!~
Daily Mass in English ..............8:30 a.m.'

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

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

WAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD
1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
,773-0199
Sunday School .... ... .... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ... .... 11:15 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... .6:00 p.m.
Wed. Night Fam. Training .... 7:30 p.m.
Thurs. Youth Bible Study .... 7:00 p.m.
Friday Night \\Uohip,. .J-:0,p.m.

WAUCHULA HILLS
SBAPTIST CHURCH
615 Rainev Bi d. 773-4010 773-3683
Sunday School . ... ...9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ... ... ...11:00 a.m.
Church Training............. 6:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST
TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
210 Anderson
SSunday School ..... . .. ...10:00 a.m.
*Church .................. 10:00 a.m.
Youth Service.............. 6:00 p.m.
Evening Service . . .. ...7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service . 7:30 p.m.

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


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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.-
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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 Childcare 735-8586
Morning Worship ...... .... 10:00 a.m.
Children's Church...... ... 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 ............11:00 a.m.

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

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Steve Roberts Special
& Oxendine Rds. 735-2524 735-1851
Sunday School .. ...... 10:00 a.m.
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 ........... 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Worship ........... 7:30 p,m.
Thursday Worship ........ 7:30 p,m.
Saturday Worship........... 7:30 p.m.


PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Pioneer Park
2nd Sunday ... ........... 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service ............ 6:30 p.m.
5th Sunday ................ 6:00 p.m.


ZOLFO SPRINGS

REALITY RANCH COWBOY
CHURCH
2-1/2 Miles east of
Zolfo Springs on Hwy. 66
863-735-8600
Sunday School... . . 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m.
Last Friday of Each Month Cowboy
Fellowship ............... 7-9 p.m.

ST. PAUL'S MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
3676 U.S. Hwy. 17 South 735-0636,
Sunday School ............. 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship............. 11 a.m.(
Wed. Prayer Service ......... 7:00 p.m.

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

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

ZOLFO BAPTIST CHURCH
311 E. 4th Ave. 735-1200
Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m.':
Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.mf
Training Union ............. 5:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ........... 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:30 p.m.
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the tranquility of a small pond. Peace is gentle love for one another,
Great word...Peace! It seems to be in stark contrast to our busy, crazy
lives today. More and more things to do, too much traffic, noise and crowds
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December 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 3C


Wildcats Win Opening Pair


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The Hardee Wildcat hoop team
started the season on a solid note.
The Cats won at Braden River
and Mulberry last week. Their
Friday home game against Sarasota
Booker was rescheduled to tonight
(Thursday) due to Booker's partici-
pation in football playoffs.
The Cats opened this week with a
trip to Lake Placid before today's
district home game.
Next week, the Cats travel to
Lakeland on Tuesday and host
Mulberry in a return matchup on
Friday evening.
Then, it's off until after the holi-
,days, except for playing in the
Manatee High holiday tournament
Dec. 27-30.
At Braden River on Tuesday
Hardee won 45-31 despite shooting
only eight-of-20 from the- free
throw line. "They hit 12 of 17. We
lost that part of the game. Bradenr
River (a new program with only
freshmen and sophomores) put up a
good fight," said varsity head coach
Vance Dickey.
"Overall, you could tell it was
our first'game, with only one day of
practice with, a full squad. A lot of
the guys are still in football shape,
the basketball conditioning isn't
there yet. We looked like a team
that hadn't practiced; we had no
continuity. We did enough in the
fourth quarter for the district win.
But, we knew our mistakes. We
will take the win and move on,"
said Dickey.
Junior Chris Rich was high man
for Hardee with a dozen points on a
deuce, pair of treys and four-of-six
from the charity stripe. Arnold
Louis and Mark St. Fort each had
seven points, while Weston
Palmer added a half dozen,
Thelinor "Lino" Jena and Terry
Redden had five apiece and Robbie
Jones two points.
Kal Almendi was high with 11
points for the Pirates. He and Ryan
Brown each, sank three-of-four
from the foul line.
Other Wildcats getting time in,


the game were Trey Small, Olnel
Virgile, Reggie Grizzard and
Jermaine King and Tyrone Pace.
Thursday night's game at
Mulberry was the exact opposite.
"We played them three times last
year and know the history of rough
games. It was like playing football,
flagrant fouls, hard fouls. Both
Robbie and Lino took, hard shots.
The kids responded well and didn't
fall into traps. They played a great
first half, rotating effectively, and
hit five three-pointers," said
Dickey.
"We lost our composure a bit
early in the second half due to their
presstire and court savvy. We had
more turnovers. We need, our inside
men, Mark and Arnold, t6 play up
to their capability and take the pres-
sure off our guards.
"When we round into basketball
shape, we will be okay. Our inside
game will be the key," concluded'
Dickey.
Rich was again top scorer for
Hardee, scoring 12 of his 16 points
in the first half. Jones added 14,
despite sitting a while when shaken
up by a hard slam into the wall. He
came in later and hit both free
throws for Jena, who was left lay-
ing on the court for several minutes
with a neck stinger.
Redden and Palmer chipped in
with five points apiece. King and
Pace had four apiece and Jena
three: Virgile, St. Fort and Grizzard
added two points each.
The junior varsity Wildcats split
their games last week, winning at
Braden River and losing at
Mulberry.
Against the junior Pirates,-
Hardee started slowly, up only 10-8
after the first period. Braden River
got seven points in the second peri-'
od but was scoreless for the
remainder of the game.
"We're learning. We ran the floor
pretty well and got good contribu-
tions from everyone. Jaime
Harrison had a really good night.
Everyone got in the' game,"
summed up JV head coach Rod
Smith.


For the junior Cats, Harrison had
21 points. Marwin Simmons fol-
lowed with 11, while Dusty Massey
had eight, Postene Louisjeune
seven, Lucas Juarez four, Alex
Flores three, Josh Jackson two and
Anthony Carlton one-of-two from
the foul line. Also adding to the
game were Pete Solis and Efrain
Fermin. Akeem Frazier did not
play.
At Mulberry, "we didn't handle
the pressure well. We didn't play
nearly as well as on Tuesday,"
reviewed-Smith.
Hardee was up 10-5 at the end of
the first period, but Mulberry took a,
17-16 lead into the locker room at
halftime. The junior Panthers
outscored the Cats in the third stan-
za and the fourth was even, with
Hardee not able to make up the
deficit.
Massey and Louisjeune each had
11 points for the junior Wildcats.
Juarez added four, and Frazier,
Jackson and Harrison each two
points.


Weightlifting Girls Open Season


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The 2005-06 girls weightlifting
season gets under way this week.
The girls travel to Lake Placid
tomorrow (Friday) for a quad-meet.
Besides the Lady Wildcats and
Lady Dragons, there will also be
the Sebring Lady Streaks and
LaBelle Cowgirls.
That's on the table for the Lady
Wildcats until after the Christmas
holiday break. Hardee will have its
only home meet on Jan. 10, with
LaBelle, Lake Placid and Avon
Park all coming to participate. It is
held about 4:30 p.m.
On Jan. 14, the sub-regional meet
is at Sebring, the first time for girls
to qualify for state competition in
their weight class. Then, there is the
Travis Todd Invitational at Avon
Park on Jan. 19 before the district
finals at Sarasota Booker Jan 27.
Coach Jan Brutus has a mix of
experience and new members on
her 11-girl team. Brandy Hatton is
the only senior. Elizabeth Buffalo
and Danielle Hines are juniors.


Friday, Dec. 9 @ Lake Placid
Tuesday, Jan. 10 @ HOME
Saturday, Jan 14 @ Sebring
Thursday, Jan. 19 @ Avon Park
Friday, Jan. 27 @ Booker
*All are at 4:30 p.m.

Sophs are Nicole Bromley, Katie Cason.
Bryan and Samantha Higgans. New "I am so really excited about so
this year are freshmen Candis many new lifters. We lost a lot of
Thomas, Brianna Nellis, Candice seniors last year. I hope this number
Reed, Kember Townsend and Kim increases," said Brutus.

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4C The Herald-Advocate, December 8, 2005


SOCCER
Continued From 1C


We had good balance in scoring
tonight," said coach Ron Kline.
The boys hosted Bayshore on
Wednesday. Usual goalie Francisco
"Paco" Lozano was late arriving,
making Kline start forward
Anselmo in the goal. "We didn't
start the front line and by the time
we did, they had made two goals on
us. The rest of the game was an
even 4-4. They were up 4-2 at half-
time. We each had two goals in the
second half. We had several shots
go off the bars high or wide. I'm
not disappointed with their effort.
Bradenton is a larger school and we
put them on the schedule to
strengthen our kids," added Kline.
Anselmo scored twice and
Rodriguez and Cisneros once each.
Hardee faced Palmetto on
Thursday in the third consecutive
game of the week. "The key to the
strong success of the Palmetto team
is its very balanced passing, the


best passing team we'll see this
year. They kick such long kicks.
They have five senior veterans,"
said Kline.
Anselmo had the Cats' only goal
of the night. "We had really ,out-
standing play from him, Jose
Gutierrez, Andrew LeCocq and
Chico. Defensively, Jose Salvador,
fullbacks Jose Castaneda and Adam
Juarez and sweeper Roman Alvarez
all played a strong game," contin-
ued Kline.
Playing for the Cats are seniors
LeCocq and Salvador, juniors
Cisneros, Anselmo, 'Chico Rodri-
guez, Lozano, Gutierrez, Johnny
Huron and Jose Alonso, sophs
Reyes, Luis Hilario, Juarez,
Gerardo Villegas and Castaneda,
and freshmen Francisco Rivera,
Elisio Diaz, Miguel Rodriguez,
Sofio Arroyo, Efrain Ruiz, Carlos
Ramirez and Alvarez.


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Afberto "Chico" Rodriguez (8) has a clear shot on goal as Luis Reyes (9) gets position on defend-
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Palmetto defender tries to take ball from Pablo Anselmo (9) and Anthony LeCocq backs up the
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6C The lerald-Advocate, )ecember 8,'2005


COUNTY COURT.
The following marriage licens-
es were issued recently in the
office of the county court:
Eddie Leon Hart, 20, Wauchula,
and Melina Catherine Lackey, 23;
Wauchula.
Gary Neil Hazel, 45, Fort
Lauderdale, and Zarella Hazel, 63,
Fort Lauderdale.
Federico Sustaita, 21, Zolfo
Springs, and Julia Lopez, 20, Zolfo
Springs.
Rony Lamy, 28, Miami, and
Ginia Ceroi, 19, Wauchula.
Cesar Molina Jr., 32, Bowling
Green, and Roxanne Desire
Murphy, 18, Bowling Green.
Martin Ramirez, 31, Winter
Haven, and Jerarda Lylia
Hernandez, 40, Zolfo Springs.
Clifton Livingston Jones III, 41,
Bowling Green and Kathy Louise
Odom, 40, Bowling Green.

The following small claims
cases were disposed of recently
by the county judge:
Capital One Bank vs. James
Boyette, dismissed.
W.S. Badcock Corp. vs. Gladys
Merchant, default judgment.

The following .misdemeanor
cases were disposed of recently in
county court.
James Ridale Cook, resisting
arrest without force, 20 days in jail
with credit for time served (CTS),
$315 fine and court costs, $100
public defender fees, $50 investiga-
tive-costs.
Ignacio Rodriguez Jr., resisting'
arrest without force, 12 mtionths
probation, no alcohol or bars, no
possession of weapons, alcohol
abuse treatment, four-hour anger
management class, no violent con-
tact with victim, $315 fine and
court costs, $100 public defender
fees, $50 investigative costs;
domestic battery, not prosecuted.
Manuel McCumber Jr., battery,
not prosecuted.
Dennis James Rory, violation of
Florida litter law, adjudication
withheld, $315 fine and court costs,
$100 public defender fees, $50
investigative costs..
Christopher Mark I-Tmdell. viola-
tion of probation (original charges
domestic battery and criminal mis-
chief), probation revoked,, 180
days, concurrent 'with felony sen-
tence, outstanding fines and fees
placed on lien.
Jose Jose Parisio, disorderly
inoL'\icatkon and resisting arrest
without i,.ce, 10 da-N c,'ncurrent.



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$315 fine and court costs, $100
public defender fees, $50 investiga-
tive 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.
Jorge Alberto Negrete, DUI, pro-
bation 12 mrionths, license suspend-
ed six months, alcohol abuse evalu-
ation and treatment, no alcohol or
being in bars, $885 fine and court
costs, $50 investigative costs, 50
hours community service or $500.
Jesus Manuel Apolinar-Cardoso,
leaving the scene of an accident
with property damage, safe driving
course, $487.50 fine and court
costs, $60 investigative costs.
Joseph Luther Bragg, driving
while license suspended (DWLS),
30 days in jail, $330 fine and court
costs.
Jose Humberto Gonzalez, racing
on highway, 25 hours community
service.
Rodrigo Paz Hernandez, DUI,
probation one year, license sus-
pended six months, tag impounded
10 days, DUI school, evaluation,
random drug/alcohol screens,- no
bars or alcohol, $662 fine and court.
costs, $50 investigative costs; no
valid license, adjudication with-
held, $125 fine.
Jose Navarro, racing on highway,
25 hours community service.
Sheila Braswell, DWLS, 90
days-suspended, $330 fine and
court costs, $100 public defender
fees, $50 investigative costs. "
Dameon Thomas Burke, DUI, 15
days CTS, probation one year, tag
impound 30 days, license suspend-
ed six months, alcohol abuse evalu-
ation and treatment, no alcohol or
bars, $1,410 fine and court costs,
$50 investigative costs, 50 hours
community service.-

CIRCUIT COURT,
The following civil, actions
were filed recently in the office of
the circuit court: .
Ruby Brown and state
Department of Revenue (DOR) vs..
Darrell Reynolds, interstate peti-
tion to enforce child support order.
Security Federal Credit Union,
vs. William Kenworthy and
Patricia A. Kenworthy, damages.
Laura Ann Colbert vs. .Corey
Lynn Colbert, petition for injunc-
tion for protection.

The following decisions on civil



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Courthouse Report


cases pending in the circuit court
were handed down recently by
the circuit court judge:
Aurelia Torres and DOR vs.
Ramon Martinez, voluntary dis-
missal.
Crecencio Cardoza vs. Sandra B.
Cardoza, injunction for protection.
Sandra B. Cardoza vs. Grecencio
Cardoza, injunction for protection.
MacDill federal l Credit Union
vs. Ruben Rivera, judgment.
Tommy Parker vs. Melissa Terry,
order.
Wauchula Police Department vs.
Eduardo Rivera, default order of
forfeiture.
Meredith Velez and Frank Velez
III, amended divorce order.

The following felony criminal
cases were disposed of last week
by the circuit judge. Defendants
have been adjudicated guilty
unless noted otherwise. When
adjudication is withheld, it is
pending successful completion of
probation. Sentences are pur-
suant to an investigative report
by and the recommendation of
the state probation office and
also 'state sentencing guidelines.
Final discretion is left to the
judge.
Kristopher Lee Arnold, armed
robbery with any weapon, 45
months 27 days Florida State
Prison CTS, $100 fine and $395
court costs placed on lien; aggra-
vated assault with a deadly weapon,
grand' theft and unlawful use of a-
temporary tag, not prosecuted.
Rocky Lee Cisneros, two
counts burglary of a structure, five
years Florida State Prison, CTS;
two counts grand' theft, three counts
grand theft auto and burglary of a
structure, five years probation, con-
current, $1;500 restitution to begin
90 days after release; two counts
trespass, time served; resisting
arrest without force, not prosecut-'
ed.
Linda Joyce Johnston, purchase,
of marijuana, adjudication 'with-
held, 18 months drug offender pro-
bation, no drugs or alcohol or
association with those who do, cur-
few, random drug screens, warrant-


KARMA

For everything that happens
There's always an equal action!
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And bad things'you do often come to hautnt!

Later on in life
Plus, darkness comes to light!

Good overpowers sin
Eventually everything comes out in the end!
Whether you're living right, conniving or evil
That's why it'simportant how you treat other people.

While you're living
Not always receiving but sometimes giving.

Being considerate and pleasing
Out f kindness without no reason.

But justto help
Srom the heart within i yourself!

-Heath B. Sanchez
Taylor Correctionial Institition
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RALEIGH E. HORNE AND
DIANNE K. HORNE IN TRUST FOR STEVENE. HORNE, the
holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax
deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of
issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it
was assessed are as follows:

CERTIFICATE NO. 729 YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1999

Description of Property:
N 1/2 OF E 1/2 OF SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 25,
TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH. RANG E 25 EAST.

Name in which assessed: JOHN S. LOWE AND AIRLINE LOWE

Said property being in the County of Hardee, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law the prop-
erty described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder
at the courthouse door located at 417 West Main Street on the 28th
day of DECEMBER, 2005, at 11:00 a.m.

Dated this 18th day of November, 2005.

B. Hugh Bradley
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hardee County, Florida
AD No 1
By: Alicia C AIbritton
Deputy Clerk 11:24-12:15c


less search and seizure, evaluation
and treatment, $100 fine, $395
court costs and $190 public defend-
er fees placed on lien.
Paul Alamia, violation of com-
* munity .trol-house arrest (orig--
inal charges possession of metham-
phetamine, criminal mischief and
two counts fleeing to elude a police
officer), probation revoked, 14
months Florida State Prison CTS
and concurrent, outstanding fines
and fees placed on lien.
Robert Breland, possession of a
firearm by a felon, aggravated bat-
tery and aggravated assault, three
years minimum-mandatory Florida
State Prison, CTS, $100 fine, $395
court costs and $190 public defend-
er'fees placed on lien.
Danny Wayne Day, violation of
probation (original charge posses-
sion of methamphetamine), proba-
tion revoked, 18 months communi-
ty control with same conditions.'
Daniel Spiller, felony driving
while license suspended, one year
one day Florida State Prison CTS
and concurrent with Polk County
sentence, $100 fine, $395 court
costs and $190 public defender
fees.
Christopher Mark Tindell, aggra-
vated assault with a deadly weapon,
364 days CTS.
John Erick Tucker, violation of
probation (original charges three
counts grand theft, scheme to
defraud and three counts felony
petit theft), probation revoked, 30
months Florida State Prison CTS
and concurrent with Highlands
County sentence.
Rocky Leamonr Williamson, pos-
session of methamphetamine, pos-
session of ecstasy, possession of
marijuana, resisting an officer with
violence and possession of drug
paraphernalia,- not prosecuted,.
transferred to county court with fil-
ing of misdemeanor charges.

The following real estate trans-
actions of $10,000 or more were
filed recently in the office of the,
clerk of court:
Elizabeth Patteson as trustee to
Roy A. Brown, $85,000.
Robert D. and Cynthia G. Feltzin


as trustees to Jose L. Bautista,
$34,000.
John T. and Donna S. Williams to
Burrus Enterprises LLC, $225,000.
Suzanne Syvolavong to
Sengathith Laychaypha and
Sengchanh Green and Somsanith
and Chanthida Sayasone, $50,000.
Nora Wheeler to Ofelia
Montanez, $16,000.
3B Housing LLC to Rafik
Ahmad Abdelhalim, $102,500.


Freda's Foibles
By Freda B. Douglas


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Variety is the spice of life. I am going to give you variety this week in
the form of brief vignettes.

THE BIRD HOUSE
Several years ago my husband John, who liked to work with his hands,
made me a small bird house, complete with front porch, which he mounted
on the top of a PVC pipe in the side yard where I could watch it from the
kitchen window.
The first season we had no "renters" but the second year Able and
Mable moved in, built a nest, raised a family, then moved south. Our next
tenant was a woodpecker. Wow, was he frustrated when he couldn't get in
the door. He and his beak made the entrance bigger, he moved in, threw the
wren's nest in the yard which created a big mess and made himself at home
At least he quit pecking on the house siding. i
Then Charlie came and I watched him try to blow the bird house away;
He didn't succeed but apparently weakened it enough that Jeannie was abld
to knock it off the pole, but the pole remained standing.
Several days ago a dear friend rang my doorbell and proudly showed
me my bird house at the top of the'pole, .completely rebuilt and repainted to
match the house. He Hlad found it after the storms, kept it in his utility shed
until he had time to repair it and reinstalled it. Now how is that for a friend?

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
As you are aware, the Heartland Chorale presented is second annual
Christmas musical last Friday. Tickets were $8.00 to control the crowd.
Last year 1,100 people crowded into an area meant to accommodate 700
people.
Linda and I went last year and so thoroughly enjoyed it we just had to
go this year. Before I could purchase my tickets, though, a lady called and
told me, I had been given two tickets anonymously. I don't know who
extended the glad hand of friendship, but Linda and I are most grateful and
did enjoy "Treasures of Christmas."

A NEW FRIEND
On Nov. 17 I concluded my column with a blurb about a friend of
mine in Pennsylvania who has MS. Strangers from Georgia were in town
that week on business, bought the paper, read my article, and called me'
because she has a friend with MS back home and needed some information
about the supplement my friend is taking. I gave her some literature and a
bottle of product for her friend. By the time she left, I knew I had made a
new friend. What a small world.

POSTAL TOY COLLECTION
Don't forget the postal toy collection for disadvantaged children this
Saturday. I was unable to verify this information but I understand Hardee,
County collected the most toys of any other post office in the region last
year, and it was only through the generosity of the good people of Hardee
County that it was possible for them to do that. Please be even more gener-
ous this year. There are still families trying to regain their losses from thec
effects: of the hurricanes in'.2004.-Yoiu can help a child have a happy
Christmas. ,
Either leave your donations by your mail box or take them directly to
your favorite post office in Hardee County.

Reach out and touch someone. Maybe you'll make a new friend.
Remember, God loves all if us, even that stranger you haven't met yet.





FLORIDA MARKETS AT A GLANCE

For the week ended December 1, 2005:

At the Florida Livestock Auctions, receipts totaled 12,821 compared
to last week 0 and 14,964 a year ago. According to the Florida Federal-',
State Livestock Market News Service: no trends due to no sales last week.


Feeder Steers:




Feeder Heifers:


Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 145.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs., 122.00-170.00; and
400-500 lbs., 108.00-142.00.

Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 120.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs., 110.00-150.00; and
400-500 lbs., 100.00-130.00.


Bar-be-cue Chicken
Yellow Rice, Salad, Dessert, Rolls
$5.00
Extra: Pinto Beans and Drinks


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S10:30 am 2:00 pm


YARD SALE

8:00 am 2:00 pm



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North of Walmart
Wauchula


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and ministry


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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that TERRAVENTURES, LLC,
the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a
tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of.
issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it
was assessed are as follows:

CERTIFICATE NO. 1038 YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1998

Description of Property: .
An undivided ONE THIRTY-SECOND (1/32) interest in and to all
of the oil, gas and other minerals of ee cry kind and character, in. on
or under that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the county
of Hardee, State of Florida, Section 22, Township 34 South, Range
27 East, All except W 1/2 of NW 1/4.

Name in which assessed: JAMES A CUNNINGHAM, TRUSTEE

Said property being in the County of Hardee, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law the prop-
erty described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder
at the courthouse door located at.417 West Main Street on the 28th
day of DECEMBER, 2005, at 11:00 a. .

Dated this 17th day of November, 2005. .


B. Hugh Bradley
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hardee County, Florida'
AD No1
By: Alicia C Albritton
Deputy Clerk


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Michael E. Moore to Johnny Lee..,
Baker, $25,000.
Ruby I. Zukas and Carl D. Zukas:'
to Diosdado and Violeta A.
Mascarinia, $50,000.
Agricultural Production
Management to Carlos N. Bailey,
$497,576.
Anthony Sr. and Stephanie Kay
Valdez to Caroline Gatica, $40,000.
Daniel H. and Linda M. Smith to
Hometrust Group Inc., $60,000.






December 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 7C


During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers
investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests:
COUNTY
Dec. 4, Adrian Vasquez-Rodriguez, 27, P.O. Box 119, Zolfo Springs,
was arrested by Dep. Mixon Trammell on a warrant alleging violation of
probation (original charge domestic battery).
Dec. 4, criminal mischief on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, a fight at
Pine Cone Trailer Park and a stolen tag were reported.
Dec, 3, a residential burglary on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue was
reported.
Dec. 2, Mark Leonard Clark, 27, of 742 Baker Ave., Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on warrants alleging violation of probation
(original charges grand theft and two counts burglary of a dwelling).
Dec. 2, Becky Lynn Hyder, 25, P.O. Box 1072, Bowling Green, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a charge of violation of probation (original
charge petit theft).
Dec. 2, Gilberto Inocico Rodriguez, 38, of 1468 Airport Drive,
Arcadia, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on charges of violation of pro-
batioi (original charges two counts sale of methamphetamine and tres-
pass/larceny with relation to a utility).
Dec. 2, a theft on South Road, a fight on Sally Place and a stolen tag
were reported.
Dec. 1, Alberto Sotello, 26, of 2029' Rigdon Road, Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Sylvia Estes and charged with five counts aggravated
domestic battery with a deadly weapon.
Dec. 1, Jesus Elvis Perez, 19, of 3848 Creek Road, Bowling Green,
was arrested by Dep. Mark McCoy and charged with grand theft auto.
Dec. 1, vehicles were reported stolen on Libby Drive and Dixiana
Drive.
Nov. 30, Michelle Denise Marrero, 27, of 630 E. Bay, St., Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias alleging trespass after warn-
ing. At the jail she was also detained on a warrant alleging violation of pro-_
bation (original charge grand theft).
Nov. 30, Michael Blain Johnson, 42, of 815 S. Ninth Ave., Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias charging him with disorderly
intoxication.
Nov. 30, Cassandra Faye Cook, 42, of 780 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.,
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias charging her with
aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Nov. 30, Vicky Valdez Alamia, 22, of 1495 Stuart St., Bartow, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging her with violation of
probation (original charge grand theft).
Nov. 30, James Ridale Cook, 21, of Snell Street, Wauchula, was arrest-
ed by corrections Ofc. R. Bryant on a Charlotte County warrant alleging
failure to appear in court on a chargeof possession of marijuana).
Nov. 30, Simori Ramos, 19, of 828 S. Eighth Ave., Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on warrants charging'him with grand theft,
burglary of a dwelling and fleeing to attempt to elude a police officer and
capiases alleging possession of a firearm by a felon and failure to appear in
court on charges, of dealing in stolen property, reckless driving and no valid
license.
Nov. 30, a theft on Doc Coil Road, criminal mischief on Wild Turkey
Lane and a fight on Mllartin Luther King Jr. Avenue were reported.
Nov. 29, Jerry Wayne Purser, 36,' of 1851 Dishong Road, Wauchula,
was- arrested by Dep. Maria Hall on a warrant alleging violation of proba-
tion (original charge domestic battery).
Nov. 29, thefts on Fort Green Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
and a tag stolen on Old Crewsyille Road were reported.
Nov. 28, Amanda Michelle Ford, 19, of 1175 Altman Road, Wauchula,
was arrested by Sgt. Barry Schnable on a warrant charging her with viola-,
tion of probation (original charge petit theft).
qqo.pv, 28, Larry Dale-Brown, 44, of 2101 Saguasta St., Tampa, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant alleging violation of probation
(original charge sale/possession of a controlled substance with intent to


Nov. 28, a residential burglary on Knight Road was reported.
WAUCHULA
Dec. 3, Efrain Merion-Villanueva, 21, of 817 N. Eighth Ave.,
Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with DUI
and refusal to submit to DUI testing.
Dec. 1, a business burglary on U.S. 17 South was reported.
Nov. 30, Joey Lee McCumber, 19, of 3531 S. Palmetto St., Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by Det. Sgt. David Stimson and charged with crim-
inal mischief.
Nov. 30, a residential burglary on North Third Avenue was reported.
Nov. 29, Gabino Vazquez Hernandez, 18, General Delivery, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with leaving the
scene of an accident with property damage, failure to register a vehicle
within 10 days of purchase and no valid license.
Nov. 28, Mary Jane Macias, 26, of 609 N. Ninth Ave., Wauchula, was
arrested by Sgt. John Eason and charged with domestic battery.
Nov. 28, criminal mischief on Indiana Avenue was reported.
BOWLING GREEN
Dec. 3, a theft on Sellers Street was reported.


COURTESY PHOTO
Our first jam session was on Nov. 27

The Oasis RV News
By Inez McFalls
Suda.he2..susa,.a


Dec. 2, Merced Rodriguez III, 25, of 512 Jones St., Bowling Green, : AROUND THE PARK
was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with disorderly conduct, Greetings! Here we go again with
criminal mischief, resisting arrest with force or violence and assault on a' a new season. The Oasis has a new
law enforcement officer. owner, Tom Hopkins, and a new
manager. Bob Christie. They hail
Nov. 29, Johnnie Garcia, 28, of 512 W. Jones St., Bowling Green, was ',:from .northwest Pennsylvania and
arrested by Chief John Scheel and charged with possession of mietham- we are happy to have them here.
phetamine with intent to sell and driving while license suspended. Bingo has been going strong
Nov. 29, Travis Jerome'Kilpatrick, 21, of 463 Sellers St., Bowling every Tuesday and Thursday with a
Green, was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with two, counts regular crowd of 25-30. So far it
simple domestic battery. : seems like Charlotte Longueuil and
Audrey Semler are the big winners.
Nov. 28, Benjamin Willis Sanders, 19, of 850 Pleasant Way, Bowling There, will be, more details about
Green, was arrested by Ofe. Jereme Bridges on a Polk County warrant Bingo later. Movie night has begun
alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of assault. on Mondays and we had two weeks
of "Gone With The Wind." It's an
ZOLFO SPRINGS .' old classic, but was still enjoyed by
Dec. 1, Javier Pantoja, 23, of 826 E. Third St., Zolfo Springs, was.'' a group of us.
arrested by Ofc. Ricky Selph and charged with aggravated battery on a law
enforcement officer, fleeing to elude a police officer using lights and siren THANKSGIVING DINNER
)and resisting arrest with force. Ther- .:re so many folks to men-
Dec. 1, a theft on Wilbur C. King Blvd. was reported, tion for helping to pull together a


Concerned About Weight?

3500 Calories Equals One Pound


Of all the diet strategies out there, ,
weight loss still comes down to
calories. Calories measure6the entr-,
gy in food. Your body constantly
demands energy and uses the calo-
ries in food to keep you going. If
you eat more calories than you
burn, you gain weight, and vice
versa.
The Mayo Clinic Women's
HealthSource puts calorie counting
in perspective: Since 3,500 calories
equal about 1 pound of body fat,'
you need to burn 3,500 calories
more than you take in to lose one
pound.
To eliminate 3,500 calories in
one week, you could eliminate'500
calories a day from your diet. That
means about:


*2 cups of ice cream
*2 jelly doughnuts
*1 piece of homemade apple pie.
Or, you could burn the calories
with exercise each day. That takes,
about; .
*1 hour of swimming
*1 hour of tennis
.* hour of riding an exercise bike
Or, combine cutting back' on'
calories and increasing exercise. It's
this combination of regular activity
and healthy, calorie-focused eating
that will help you achieve a healthy
weight.
The August issue also includes a
simple step-by-step approach to
calculate individual daily calorie
needs based on sex, weight, age and
activity level.


easti for 355 of0 us. Shanaron Lakec uiu
a super job with very creative deco-
rating of the Rec hall. She also
cooked a turkey along" with
- Charlotte Longueuil. New manager
'Bob and his wife Patrice cooked the
hams. Ernie Katsur did a terrific job
carving and arranging the meat plat-
ters. Everyone brought a'dish, the
dessert table was lull and we all ate
way too much. I know I did, yum
yum!
-We were also happy to welcome
many guess including Gary and
'Shirley Hyde's grandson and his
wife and Mark Herman's sister and
her husband, as well as my good
friends Jackie and Curt. We even
-had a- bit' of romance. Mary Lou
Katsur was surprised to find a
dozen red roses by her place setting
in honor of her birthday, put there
of course, by her husband Ernie. It
%%as a good day!
LET THE MUSIC BEGIN
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Sunday the 27. As usual, Ray
Moore did a splendid job taking
control of 20 musicians. Over 65 of
us really enjoyed the entertainment
outside in the beautiful sunny day.
We had four 50/50 winners, Wayne
Peevy, Phil Ghinger, Joe Moore and
Fred Marsh, who donated his win-
nings back to the club. Five lucky
people won merchant coupons.
GAMES
Several folks gather in the club-
house most every night to play
dominoes. Wednesday afternoon is
still card day. We usually have eight
or so Pokeno players and the same
number of Phase 10 players. Pat
Bohnett won at Pokeno and Thelma
* LeBright, Jackie Meadows and I
.won the Phase 10.
You can hear-the horseshoes ring-
ing most every afternoon. Harold
Lake, Fred Lewis and Ed are giving
George Semler a good workout.
Have a good winter and be good to
each other.

A goodmeal soothes the soul as
it regenerates the body. From
the, abundance of it flows a
benign benevolence.
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Financial Solutions
By Patrick M. Lange
Licensed Financial Advisor


GETTING YOUR YEAR-END FINANCES IN ORDER
If you want to start the year off right, with a clean desk and clear head,
then stop putting off filing those piles of papers and don't wait until April
15 to organize your receipts and plan for taxes.7
Consider compiling your papers and reviewing your files before the end t
of the year, perhaps during your vacation or holiday time. Not only will the
expenses and deductions be fresh in your head, but you may also still have
time to influence your tax outcome.
Following are six simple steps to help you determine what you need to I
get rid of, which items you should keep and how to make adjustments
before the end of the year to help you start 2006 with a fresh financial begin- t
ning.
*Know what you need to keep and store it safely:
Before you start getting rid of papers and pulling out what you need for
taxes, consider those things you should keep indefinitely such as tax
returns, licenses, incorporation papers if you are a business owner and ,
more. Secure irreplaceable or difficult things to replace in a safe deposit box
or a fireproof safe. Placing those documents in plastic covers will help pro- t
tect them and may also help prevent you from accidentally giving away t
original copies. '
Keep the key or combination in a secure location and show two key h
people how to access this information in the event you ate unavailable when
it is needed.
*Know what and how to store for tax purposes:
Remember to keep any tax-related documents, including expense
receipts, for a minimum of seven years. Scanners and PDF formats make it
easy to convert paper records to more convenient digital media. Depending
on the type of document, however, a digitized, version may not be accept-
able for certain uses.
It's also a good idea to store your digital records on backup discs or L
CDs. Make a separate backup copy of these.records for storage in your safe t
deposit box or other secure location, and be sure to update all backup ver- t
sions at least once per year.
*Protect yourself and shred it;
According to the Federal Trade Comrhission, there are an estimated one
million new victims of identity theft each year. So when the time comes to
purge your records and receipts, use a shredder to ensure that sensitive J
information doesn't fall into the wrong hands. .Local office supply stores
offer many low-cost compact shredders that easily attach to your home i
wastebasket. This simple investment will go a long way in safeguarding you ,
and your business from identity theft. .
*Keep receipts and records accessible for one year: t
Here's where having a year-round system set up can save you (
headaches at year-end and tax time. Take a few moments every week to f
separate your receipts into different categories of expenses, i.e. charitable i
contributions, business expenses, entertainment, etc. Schedule a weekly I
time to organize your receipts until you get into the habit of doing so auto- C
matically, such as every Sunday evening or during lunchtime on each
Monday morning.
If at yea-end you find yourself with a box filled with 12 months'of all
types of receipts, organize the pile you have accumulated and take a few
moments to set up a better system for the new year.
*Make adjustments before year-end to lower your tax bill: S
First review your last year's tax return as a starting point to make sure i
you have all the documents that you need this year. To get started, review r
your income, expenses and potential deductions. Then review your invest-
ment portfolio to learn if capital gains are high. If they are, consider taking
a loss to offset some of the capital-gains income.
Unless you have reason to believe that next year will bring you into a
higher income bracket, you may want to consider deferring income until
after the first of the year. If you are self-employed, for example, send the last
invoices out late in December so you will receive payment in January. If you
'have a flexible spending plan which put aside tax-free earnings to cover '
medical and dental expenses through your employer, you need to use it up.
You' may also consider paying your January mortgage payment in
December, which allows you to take the additional deduction.
Finally, if you still have additional cash and haven't fulfilled your phil-
anthropic plans for the year, you should also consider donating additional
money to charity to get the tax write-offs before the year-end.
*Seek help and update your portfolio: : :
One mote important item to put on your year-end to-do list is a review I
of your investment portfolio to determine if it needs rebalancing. If you do
not regularly rebalance, your portfolio is bound to drift, and your portfolio '
will no longer be positioned according to your original allocation.
Ultimately, the investments that performed better last year may under-per-
form at some point moving forward. If you haven't rebalanced your portfo-
lio during the last year, review it now and consider rebalancing to reflect the
changing market and inflation.
Consider the help of a qualified financial advisor who can create or
update a personalized financial plan, and help you balance and rebalance
your portfolio with investment vehicles that are suitable for your goals.



Lifestyle Choices Can Help

Control Pain Of Arthritis


Millions of Americans live with
arthritis, which occurs in more than
100 forms and in varying levels of'
severity. .
But even among people with sim-
ilar signs and symptoms, not every-
one copes in the' same. way.
Research has shown that people
with a positive, proactive attitude
are likely to experience less pain'
and fewer limitations from their
'arthritis than those who are more
negative. And when people feel in
control, they're more likely to use
medical treatment options effec-
tively.
The Mayo Clinic Health Letter
October Medical Essay provided a
comprehensive look at arthritis and
treatment options, including these
healthy lifestyle measures that can
help people with arthritis cope:
*Reduce stress Stress increas-
es muscle tension, which can wors-
en arthritis pain. This can set off a
cycle of increased pain, decreased
ability to function, and greater
stress.
*Take time to relax -
Meditation, prayer and guided
imagery are some ways people calm
their minds. Massage, slow arid
deep breathing, or simply tighten-
ing and releasing different muscle
groups may help relax muscles.
Certain forms of exercise, such as.
yoga or tai chi, often emphasize
relaxation.
*Understand your pain Learn
the difference between pain associ-
ated with general joint discomfort
and that caused by joint overuse.
When pain with a particular activity
is excessive, comes on quickly and
lasts for more than an hour or two


afterward, chances are you're over-
doing it or doing an inappropriate
activity.
*Know when to rest The feel-
inrig of fatigued joints may be a sig-
nal to back off or change activities.
-Painful, inflamed joints may tem-
porarily required total rest or even
an immobilizing splint. Whole body
rest also is important. If you have
trouble getting a good night's sleep,
talk to your doctor about strategies
)to improve sleep. During the day,
rest before you become too tired.
Plan 10 minutes of rest for every
hour of physical exertion.
*Use assistive devices Many
products, such as jar openers, spe-
,cially designed kitchen knives..'
devices to extend, your reach and
aids to help you dress may make,
common daily tasks less harmful to
your joints.

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money but the principle o' the
thing, it's the money.
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Factors For Heart Disease


A Daily Thought


THURSDAY *
In the future God will honor
Galilee of the Gentiles, by the
way of the sea along the Jordan.
The people walking in darkness
have seen a great Light.
Isaiah 9:1b-2a (NIV)

FRIDAY
In those days a decree went out
from Caesar Augustus that all
the world should be taxed ...
and all went to be taxed, each
one unto his own city.
Luke 2:1,3 (KJV)

SATURDAY
The King will endure as long as
the sun, as long as the moon,
through all generations. He will
be like rain falling on a mown
field, like showers watering the
earth. In His day, the righteous
will flourish.
Psalm 72:5-7a (NIV)

SUNDAY
And Joseph went up from
Galilee, from the city of
Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of
David, which is called Bethle-
hem, because he was of the
house and lineage of David, to
be enrolled with Mary, his
betrothed, who was with child.
Luke 2:4-5 (RSV)

MONDAY
The Lord swore an oath to
David, a sure oath He will not
revoke: "One of your own
descendants I will place on your
hrone ." For the Lord has
chosen Zion; He has desired it
for His dwelling. This is My rest-
ng place for ever and ever. Here
I will sit enthroned for I have
desired it."
Psalm 132:11, 13-14 (NiV)9

TUESDAY
And she gave birth to her first-
born Son and wrapped Him in
swaddling clothes and laid Him
in a manger, because there was
no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:7 (RSV)

WEDNESDAY
(God said), "here I will make a
Horn grow for David and set up
a lamp for My Anointed One. I
will clothe His enemies with
shame, but the crown on His
head will be resplendent.
Psalm 132:17 (RSV)
All verses are excerpted from The
Holy Bible: (KJV) King James
Version; (ME) The Message;
(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.


Heart disease is the No. 1 killer
of women. Yet many women under-
estimate their risk of heart disease
because they are unaware of the risk
factors.
The August issue of Mayo Clinic
Women's HealthSource recom-
mends that women be tested for cer-
tain risks and track the results. Tests
include:
*Lipoprotein (lipid) profile. This
blood test is .recommended once
every five years to measure your
cholesterol levels. Optimal low-
density lipoprotein (LDL) the
"bad" cholesterol is 100 mil-
ligrams per deciliter (Mg/dL) or
lower. Optimal high-density
lipoprotein (HDL) the "good"
cholesterol is between 50 and 99
mg/dL.
*Blood pressure: A measurement
is recommended every two years -
or more often if you have blood
pressure greater than 135/85 mil-
limeters of mercury (mm/Hg). A
blood pressure of less than 120/80
mm Hg is optimal.
*Fasting plasma glucose. This
blood test checks for diabetes and is
recommended every three years,
beginning at age 45. An optimal


reading is less than 100 mg/dL.
*Body mass index (BMI): BMI is
a measure of eight in relation to
height. Optimal .BMI is 19 to 24,
.and measurement is recommended
every two years.
Smoking, obesity and physical
inactivity also are risk factors.


Once you know your risk factors,
you and your doctor can complete a
risk assessment and determine' what
steps, if any, need to be taken.
During midlife the risk of heart
disease and heart attack jumps dra-
matically. But almost 95 percent of
women who die of heart disease
have at least one risk factor that
could be reduced through lifestyle
changes or medical care. By taking
action, women can reduce the risk
of heart-related problems that en-
danger their health.


Letter To The Editor
Saturday's Christmas Parade
Was An Excellent Event


Dear Editor,
I am from Atlanta, Ga., and was
visiting in Wauchula last weekend.
I observed your Christmas parade
Saturday night, and it was delight-
ful!
The participation of all the vari-
ous schools, bands, civic clubs,
charity organizations, churches,
military recognition, floats, chil-
dren's groups and so many others
were very impressive.
The parade showed a wonderful
spirit of not only Christmas but
community togetherness that repre-
sents the special charm of a small
town.


I don't know who was responsi-
ble, .but it took a tremendous
amount of time, planning and orga-
nization for something like that to
be done so well and run so smooth-
ly. A big tip of the hat and thank
you to all. Congratulations for a job
well done.
Merry Christmas, Wauchula!

Sara Moore
Atlanta, Ga.
Editor's Note: The annual Christ-
mas parade in Wauchula is a major
project of the Hardee County
Chamber of Commerce.


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Crystal Lake RV News
By Joyce Taylor

Happy Birthday and Anniversary The hosts on Nov. 30 were
to everyone celebrating in Decem- Dewey and Nancy Morrison and
ber. Lowell Gordon and Sharon Lank and Carrie Lankford. The
Waterloo are home from the hospi- U.S. Pledge was led by- Jerry
tal but Sharon has to have' another McBride,. Sylvia Baker led the
procedure. Leona Weyant has had Canadian Pledge and Bob Jones led
surgery back home. Art Livermore the Prayer. The 50/50 winners were
has had his surgery but the family Bill and Beth Collins, George and
wants Art and Ann to stay home for Betty Shuster, Darlene Henry and
Christmas. Please keep Becky Dave and Bernice English. Please
Levasseur in your thoughts and remember to give to the Love
prayers. A few more people are Barrel for the Christmas Food
arriving in the park every day. Drive on Dec. 21 at Koffee Klatch.
THANKSGIVING CHURCH
There were 208 residents and The Prelude for church service
guests at the Rec Hall on Nov. 24 Nov. 27 was by Wilma Behymer,
for Thanksgiving dinner. Special organist, and Nancy Morrison,,
guests were the Hardee County pianist, who played selections from
Firemen and EMS. I am sure that the hymns "Glory to His Name",
everyone had their choice of two or "Make Me a Blessing", "Rock of
,three desserts. Ages", 0 That will be Glory" and
"Since Jesus Came into my Heart."
BINGO, The choir's anthem for the mom-
The paper special winner on Nov. ing was "Rejoice." The organist
25 was Bertha Eldfson and on Nov. played "Jesus, Jesus" during the
28, Beth Lalonde won the paper receiving of the offering and Lowell
special. Also on Nov. 28, Betty Gordon and Bob Wilday served as
Stephens won the big hot ball jack- ushers.
pot. Jeremiah 8:4-6 was the basis for-
Rev. Winne's sermon "What Have
DANCES You Done with Jesus, the
The next dance will be Dec. 17 Church, the Bible, Prayer, Your
with Fatu. Please note, reservations Pocket Book?" Maxine Strome was
will be required for the New Year's the greeter for the 60 that were in
dance on Dec. 31. attendance. The service closed with
everyone singing "God Be With
KOFFEE KLATCH You Till We Meet Again."



On The Local Links

CRYSTAL LAKE MEN'S LEAGUE
The league played a Scramble on the front nine. LIoyd Lankford, Don
Harkin, Pete Princing and Bill Cook took first, with minus four, tying with
Jack Jacobs, Charlie McKnight and Jack Elofson. Dewey Morrison, Dick
Barker, R. Pace and S. Morrell came in third with minus 3. Four other teams
tied with four under. .
CRYSTAL LAKE LADIES' LEAGUE
This week, the ladies played Points. Jan Brinker, Aideen DuFour and
Betty Jacobs came in with 15 to tie with Mary Kessler, Nancy Morrison and
Darlene Jackson. Darlene was closest to the #5 pin.


-Notice of Sale-
NOTICE is hereby given that the following personal property
belonging to Krista Powell, Bud Trinidad and Roxanne Murphy will
be sold to the- public pursuant to a Warehouseman's Lien:
Clothes, Toys, Small Appliances, Furniture, Household Items,
Tools, Etc., and that said sale will be held at Zolfo Storage Mini-
Warehouses located on Hwy 66E, Zolfo Springs, Florida, at 9:00
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To Your Health!
By Erin E. Hess
Hardee County Health Department


HEALTHYOHOLIDAY TIPS
The holidays are in full swing, which means lots of family, fun and. .
food! But it doesn't have to mean extra pounds. Even holiday treats can.
fit into a.healthy eating plan. The key is balance and moderation.
To avoid holiday weight gain, balance the calories you consume with
the calories you burn. Physical activity and moderate food choices will
help. The tips below are gifts you can give yourself and your family to
maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Let The Holiday Spirit Move You!
If you make your family time active, you will become healthier and
have fun doing so. Be adventurous and try something new, but also choose
something you enjoy.
*Stick to your regular exercise routine as much as possible. Especially
during the holidays, plan your physical activity routine in advance (don't
leave it up to chance). Mark it on the calendar and consider it as important
as any other appointment. Get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity
physical activity daily, and more if possible.
*Cut back on your family's television viewing time. Limit the number
of hours your children spend playing video games. Instead make a new hol-
iday tradition. Take a brisk walk (or wheel) around the neighborhood to see
the holiday decorations or grab your bike or walking shoes and head out to
the nearest trails.
*Play some backyard football or Frisbee before the big-holiday dinner
or during football halftime.
*Dance or exercise to your favorite holiday music.
*Make a New Year's resolution with friends to start a daily walking
group.,
*Be physically active to avoid or relieve the holiday stress.
Overcome The Urge To Overeat!
*Standing by the buffet table is temptation to overeat. Remember hol-
iday parties are a time to celebrate family and friends, not just food.
*It's easy to overindulge during the holidays. Make sure to watch por-
tion sizes, and select one or two of your favorites from the host of tempting
foods.
*Leave those extra calories behind take the butter and sugar off the
table,
*If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation.
5 A Day The Festive Way
The holidays are a great time to enjoy your five or more servings of
fruits and vegetable a day.
*Bowls of fresh fruit are a festive and sweet substitute for candy or
chocolates
*Remember calories add up! This is especially true during the holidays
when we snack more. For a healthy snack, choose a piece of fresh fruit.
*You've tried the leftover turkey sandwich; now, try the leftover turkey
salad! Add a few pieces of turkey to a generous portion of mixed greens,
cucumbers, mushrooms, peppers, or any other vegetables you like. Sprinkle
.with dried cranberries for that authentic holiday taste.
*Check out http://www.cdc.gov/5aday for great. ideas to serve your
.guests a variety of fruits and vegetables.


A Present Packed With 5 A Day
For a great holiday gift, try going to your farmer's market of grocery
store and selecting fresh fruits and vegetables. Place all your tasty treats in
a basket, and you have a present packed the 5 A Day way.
Adapted from Centers for Disease Control & Prevention information.


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


IT'S HOT! IT'S COLD!
I absolutely love this time of year in Florida. The days are warm. The
nights are cold. A person can go from shorts and T-shirts to longjohns and
sweaters.
It is so nice to have a warm day to work around the yard and to look
outside and see the sun shining. It is even nicer to get to cuddle up at night
to stay warm, knowing how chilly it is outside. One of the nibest things is
the decrease in the electric bill. Not near as much cooling during the day and
not nearly cold enough to heat at night. It is the perfect time of year, if you
ask me!
Unfortunately, there are many people who call themselves Christians
who follow that Florida weather pattern. No, I'm not talking about being hot
or cold, temperature-wise. I am talking about "Laodicean Christians," as I
like to call them.
As Jesus said in the book of Revelation, "I know your works, that you
are neither cold nor hot. I would know that you were cold or hot. So because
you are lukewarm, and neither cold not hot, I will vomit you out of My
mouth" (3:15-16). '
Jesus was very clear on what He felt about these Christians. These
Christians were completely complacent. Like Florida weather most of the
year, these Christians were mild, unexcited and complacent. They did not
find themselves on fire for God. They did not find themselves cold and
deserting.
Jesus stated that He would rather them be cold and distant from Him
than to be lukewarm. Jesus does not want mild Christians. Jesus wants
Christians to chose a side and stick with it.
As for me and my house, we will not only serve the Lord, but we will
be on fire for Him. This includes studying His word, praying in His name,
worshiping with all 6ur heart, soul, mind and strength, loving God and oth-
ers, trying to act right, and teaching others to act right.
God wants me to be excited about Him, who He is, what He has done,
and know that He has done it for me. God wants me to be aware of my sin
and confess them to Him (1 John 1:9). God wants me!
So let me wrap this up by saying, I love this time of year. And there is
no time like now to start being what God loves. As he said, "Therefore be
zealous .. ... (Revelations 3:19). I'm Telling the Truth!
J. Adam Shanks is minister of the Church of Christ in Wauchula. He can be
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I .ELEMENTARYSCHO.OL:4

MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Donut, Juice,
Yogurt, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Fryz or Sausage
on a Bun (Salad Tray, Potato
Rounds, Applesauce, Juice, Roll)
and Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Cinnamon
Toast, Oatmeal, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: Deli Turkey Sandwich or
Cheeseburger on a Bun (Salad Tray,
French Fries, Juice, Yellow Cake, Ice
Cream) and Milk
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Waffle, Baked
Ham, Pineapple Chunks, Milk
Lunch: Corndog or Hamburger
Gravy (Salad Tray, Mashed
Potatoes, Garden Peas, Juice, Roll)
and Milk
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Grits,
Buttered Toast, Juice, Milk
Lunch: Baked Turkey or Stacked
Ham Sandwich (Salad Tray, Mashed
Potatoes, Green Beans, Cranberry
Sauce, Red Velvet Cake, Juice, Roll)
and Milk
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal,, Danish,
Peaches, Milk
Lunch: Tacos or Toasted Ham &
Cheese Sandwich (Salad Tray, Pinto
Beans, Juice, Jell-O) and Milk

-, JUNIOR, HI ',

MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Donut, Juice,
Yogurt, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Fryz or Sausage
Sandwich or Pepperoni Pizza
(Tossed Salad, Whole Kernel Corn,
Cole Slaw, Applesauce, Juice, Roll)
and Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Buttered Toast,
Oatmeal, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: Cheese Pizza or Deli
Turkey Sandwich or Cheeseburger
on a Bun (Lettuce & Tomato, Juice,
French Fries, Chocolate Cake


w/Chocolate Icing, Ice Cream) and
Milk
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Waffle, Baked
Ham, Pineapple Chunks, Milk
Lunch: Corndog or Hamburger
Gravy or Pepperoni Pizza (Tossed
Salad, Juice, Rice, Cucumber &
Tomato Salad, Peaches, Roll) and
Milk
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Grits,
Buttered Toast, Juice, Milk
Lunch: Baked Turkey w/Gravy or
Stacked Ham Sandwich or Cheese
Pizza (Tossed Salad, Cornbread
Dressing, Roll, Green Beans,
Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce,
Juice, Waldorf Salad, Red Velvet
Cake) and Milk
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Danish,
Peaches, Juice, Milk
Lunch: Tacos or Toasted Ham &
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza (Lettuce
& Tomato, Pinto Beans & Ham, Jell-
0, Juice, Pears) and Milk
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MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Donut, Yogurt,
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Sausage Link on a Bur
(Tossed Salad, Macaroni and
Cheese, Steamed Cabbage, Pinto
Beans & Ham, Juice, Applesauce)
and Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Cinnamon
Toast, Oatmeal, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Pattie on a Bun
(Tossed Salad, Fresh Potatoes,
Broccoli, Macaroni Salad, Cake, Ice
Cream, Juice) and Milk
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Waffles, Baked
Ham, Pineapple Chunks, Milk
Lunch: Hamburger Gravy (Tossed
Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Green
means Squash, Fruit Snacks, Roll,
Juice) and Milk
THURSDAY,
Breakfast: Cereal, Cheese Grits,
Buttered Toast, Juice, Milk
Lunch: Baked Turkey (Tossed
. Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Green
Beans, Sweet Potatoes & Apples,
Red Velvet Cake, Juice, Roll) arid
Milk
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Danish,
Peaches, Milk
Lunch: Toasted Ham & Cheese
(Tossed Salad, Potato Rounds,
Vegetable Soup, Carrot Salad, Jell-
0 w/Fruit, Juice) and Milk


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about different cultures to become Exchange) is a non-profit, tax-
area representatives. exempt; public benefit organiza-
When you become an ASSE area tion. ASSE is officially designated
representative, you provide a valu- as an exchange visitor program by
able opportunity to outstanding the United States Information
high school exchange students who Agency (USIA), was founded by
want to experience the American the Swedish Ministry of Education,
way of life for either a school year cooperates with the Canadian
or semester. Provincial Ministries of Education,
By finding good homes for these and is approved by the Australian
students with local families, you Department of Education and the
bring an international flavor to the New Zealand Ministry ,of
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This week in history, as
researched from the archival
pages of The Florida Advocate,
the Hardee County Herald and
The Herald-Advocate of...

50 YEARS AGO
Shown on Page One is the newly
crowned Homecoming Queen and
her Court. Miss Dottie Hurst is
shown as she reigned queen of the
Homecoming celebration at last
Wednesday night's football game
between Hardee High and DeSoto
High. On her left is Shelby
Simmons and on her right are Judy
Deal and Annetta Stanton.

Wauchula won over Arcadia by
15 to 0. Throwing up a defense that
even denied the opposition so much
as a first down for 'three quarters,
the Hardee Wildcats also whipped
together two touchdowns, one extra
point and a safety, to down their tra-
ditional rivals, the Desoto Bulldogs,
by a 15-0 margin in the 31st annual
I Thanksgiving game, played last
Wednesday night at Farr Field.

The new Bowling Green
Elementary School held its dedica-
i tion ceremonies on Monday
evening, Nov. 21, with a large
crowd on hand to hear J.K. Chap-
man, deputy superintendent in the
State Department of Education,
make a dedicatory address.

Hardee Retail Sales Exceed
$10,000,000: Retail sales in 1954 of
133 stores in Hardee County totaled
$10,211,000, according to prelimi-
nary 1954 Census of Business fig-
ures announced by the Bureau of
the Census, Department of Com-
merce.

From the "Not Headlined" col-
umn by Buck Kelly:
--State game department offi-
cials estimate approximately 500 of
Hardee County's turkeys fell to
hunters' guns during the five-day
open season that closed last Sunday.
The woods of the ,county were
chock full of hunters. One veteran
turkey hunter reports yelping up
seven hunters but no turkeys.
-The Hardee High cage team
this year will play its home games
in a modem gymnasium for the first
time in history. Many who have
never seen a game will be attracted
'to this new gym, one of the nicest in
the Southwest Florida Conference.
Basketball Coach Dunning
Terrell, who had years of success
coaching the-sport in highly com-
petitive Louisiana high school cir-
cles, is properly pessimistic over


the prospects for the current cage
team since basketball has been a
poor relation at Hardee High up
until now.

25 YEARS AGO
Gasoline Tanker Fire Potential
Killer: "We were lucky, lucky,
lucky," Fire Chief Ray Peters said
Tuesday afternoon after firefighters
and volunteers from around the'
county extinguished a blaze that
threatened to destroy a large part of
downtown Wauchula.
The fire, which began shortly
after the noon hour, started next to
'the Bi-County Fuel Co. on U.S. 17
as a gasoline tanker truck wvas fill-
ing an underground storage tank at
Henderson's Exxon Service Station.

In a pre-trial hearing last
Tuesday, the trial date for three
Hardee Countians accused of per-
jury and practicing in a conspiracy
to smuggle marijuana into Central
Florida was set for next week.
Their attorney, Jack Edmund,
was one of the few defense attor-
neys appearing before Circuit Judge
Oliver L. Green Jr. at the all-day
hearing who was ready to go to trial
and did not object to -his clients
being tried in Hardee County.


S Honorable WENDELL COTTON
School Board District No. TUFv
The Value Adjustment Board meets eCch year to hear petitions and render decisions relating to ad valorem tax
assessments, exemptions, tax deferrals, and classifications.

THE FOLLOWING TABLE SUMMARIZES THIS YEAR'S ACTION BY THE BOARD

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6.

Typ* Number of Total Number of Total Number Reduction Shift In
of Exemption Number of Assessments of Requests In Taxable Tax
Property Requests Exemption Reduced by for Value Due Dolars
Granted by Requests The Board Assessment to Board
the Board Reductions Action
Residential
IUm= 0 0





miscemaneous 0 0,
S ^ 0


Busn eLs 2,016,434
Machinery an 0 3

Vacant Lots
and Acreage

TOTALS 25 29 2592.016.434
ALL TAXPAYERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT BOARD ACTIONS WHICH REDUCE TAXABLE VALUE
CA E TAX RATES APPLICABLEMTO.AL PROPFH I YTO BE PROPORI IONALI Y HIGHFR

Questions concerning colons ken by this Board may dressed to the chairperson or clerk at the following


CH EI*RPERSO 4 1 863 773-9430
(Namc) (Phone)

CLERK 863773-6932


10 YEARS AGO
County Ponders Nitrates Prob-
lem: County officials have pro-
posed several alternatives to resolv-
ing the problem of high nitrate con-
tent in Wauchula Hills' water.
Since it was discovered over a
year ago that possibly half of the
wells in Wauchula Hills could have
high concentrations of nitrate parti-
cles, the county has been exploring
the possibility of extending a public
water supply to the estimated 2,000
people in that area.

There are enough holiday hap-
penings filling out the end of this
week to make even a scrooge say
"Ho Ho Hb!"

A picture of the Bowl Of Fun
Lanes shows the burial of the-
Seminoles. Gator fans from around
the county hung a sign and buried
some Seminole fans after the
Gators' 35-24 victory.

The Hardee Wildcats are on the
road to Daytona to a state champi-
onship encounter.
The Wildcats earned home-field
advantage for the rest of the South
Regional playoffs when they beat
Bartow 34-6 last Friday.


Way Back -When


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the big screen at the Starlite Drive-
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A notice to readers informs peo-
ple that beginning next issue, Dec.
7, 1995, The Herald-Advocate will
undergo its first price increase in
nearly 15 years.
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and four cents for sales tax.
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December 8, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 11 C


WES Names Top Cats


COURTESY PHOTOS
The Top Cat Award is bestowed to students at Wauchula Elementary School who display good
.conduct. Those kindergarteners who received this honor are: (front row from left); Gabriella Ruiz,
Jennifer Lucatero, Destiny Scheel, Erika Garcia, Maribel Rodriquez, Katie Carver and Emily
:Pierce; (middle row) Gavin Morey, Yamilex Miranda, Mitchell Allen, Ellie Palmer, Tanner Carlton,
'Katharine McClellan and Sophie Cardenas; (back row) Taylor Bone, Gracie Criss, Saralynne
.Adair, Lindsey Barwick, Ricardo Molina, Rene Medina, Savannah Mullins and Cameron Herrera.


Here are the first graders whose good conduct allowed them to become Top Cats. (Front row
from left) Kendall Winter, Areah Wilkins, Hayden Lindsey, Kaylee Hogenhaur and Rosie Fimbres;
(middle row) Selena Miranda, Adrian Bruno, Armando Cardenas, Brooklyn Graham, Holly Brown,
Brenda Rosas and Madison Rpcker; (back row) Faith Hays, Shayna Harned, Leah, Kelly, Jarret
Carton, Antonia Silos, Alexis Gagnon, Dakota Altman and Parker Cafton; not pictured, Abel
VilIarreel.


The proud second grade Top Cats smile for the camera. (Front row from left) Logan Gunnoe,
Jason Nichols, Hunter Reid, Ally Dotson, Kaydance Owens and Sienna Morran; (middle row)
Elizabeth Pierce, Hannah Car/ton, Beatriz Macedo, Brenda Miramontes, Jemela Mancillas,
Kristian Judah, Dalton Tubbs, Yolanda Arroyo, Genesis Torres and Cheyenne Pohl; (back row) A.J.
Garcia, Ahlam Alqabsi, Sarah McClenithan, Rebecca Albritton, Jordan Evers, Arturo Ramirez,
Gabrielle Allen, Dani Paniagua, Morgan Evans and Emory Smith; not pictured, Ashley Trone.


These pupils are the third grade winners of the Top Cat Award. (Front row from left) Valentina
Cardoza, Alex Ullrich, Adriana Vasquez, Jose Juardo, Rolando Chavez and Caitlin Dufresne; (mid-
dle row) Haneen Ottallah, Cesar Fimbres, Anahi Arroyo, Dana Terrell, Leonel Rqdriguez, Jace
Flemer, Marco Briones and Cody Spencer; (back row) Diana Arana, Leah Chavez, Angel
Mancillas, Casey Leal, Keyshawn McLeod, Milli Jones, Kendall Gough, Ashleigh Prieto and
Tamara St. Fort.




Slaying Grandmas Lion
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Good conduct was displayed by all of these fourth grade Top Cats. (Front row from left) Savannah
Morran, Ivette Sierra, Austin McClellan, Brooke Knight and Katie Smith; (middle row) Emily
Hughes, Zachery Taylor, Leah Cisneros, Kaley Shepard, Dalton Reas and Stephanie Belmares;
(back row) Refugio Moreno, Walter Bray, Steven Lopez, Isai Sandoval, David Campos and
Merislene Cimeus.


These Top Cats from the fifth grade exemplify what the award stands for. (Front row from left):
I Kaylee Mancillas, Jake Evans, Cassandra Reyna and Jenna Flemer; (middle row) Stormi Darty,
Sarah-Joy Roxborough, Eduardo Hernandez, Michael Ramirez and Lauren Page; (back row) Itsel
Miranda, Mona Simpson, Frankie Smith, Lauren Scaffe, Alma Ruiz and Codie Dean.


By C.J. MOUSER
For The Herald-Advocate
Everybody wants to know why kids have
no imagination these days. They have it. It
just has to be tapped into.
And you have to know how to make that
happen.
I was watching my neighbor's grandson
playing in her front yard the other day.
Apparently there's a hard fast rule about not
bringing any electronics to Grandma's
house, and thank goodness for that, because
I had a great time watching this kid try to
entertain himself while completely bereft of4
anything requiring batteries.
First he kind of wandered around the
yard aimlessly. He was about 8, I guess. I
was watching him over the top of a paper-
back book; the book was boring and he was
the most interesting thing happening at the
time. For a moment I thought he was going
to give up and go in the house, maybe find
some cartoons on television. Then sudden-
ly he tripped over a stick in the,grass.
And the magic started to happen.'
As I watched, the stick became a sword,
and judging by the pile of bodies he was
amassing, it was sharp and deadly. The
impromptu Ninja found bad guys behind
the porch, under the car and up in the trees.
He scattered leaves in a dizzying blur until
he had sought out and slain all the fugitives,
from justice who were threatening the royal
palace.
Lacking any better place to store it when
he wasn't actively killing bad guys, he
stuck the "sword" vertically in the waist-
band of his shorts. It came out at about his
ankle and was a major hindrance when he
went to squat down, but it was handy when
he needed it.
Grandma's old cat was stretched out on
the porch step lazing in the morning sun,
Cats are funny. They can appear to be
* dead to the world, but are constantly aware
of what is going on around them. This one
was no exception, and it was immediately
cognizant of the fact that it was being hunt-
ed.
Of course, it had ceased to be an ordi-
nary housecat and was now a lion on the
African plains and the "sword" was magi-
cally transformed into an elephant gun.


Weapon to his shoulder, the boy crept up or
the cat, looking a great deal like Elmer
Fudd after that "wascally wabbit." The cat
flicked its tail in annoyance, its eyes never
leaving the boy, and yawned widely a
gesture that I'm sure appeared to the young
hunter as a mighty roar.
; "Bang!"
Whether secretly obliging the boy or just
acting on natural feline impulse, the cat
flopped over on its side, stretched, and
immediately went back to sleep.
"Gotcha!" The boy smiled in satisfac-
tion.
At that point he withdrew a red soda
straw from his.back pocket. Don't ask me
why he was toting around a used soda
straw, he just was. He squatted in the drive-
; way, rearranging his sword/ gun so that it
wouldn't jab him in the bread basket, and
began to gather tiny pebbles. Pebbles that
he fed into his red plastic "dart gun" and
fired at rival Jivaro headhunters along the
Rio Nava River in Equador.
One hit the side of the house. Ping!
Another glanced off the fender of
Grandma's car, which brought her instantly
to the front door.
"Boy! What hit my car?"
"I dunno!" he replied, surreptitiously
dropping the handful of gravel he'd gath-
ered to the ground behind his back.
"What'dja do to my teess" she demand-
ed next, eyeing the scattered leaves.
"Nuthin'!" he declared.
The cat, its eyes full of the truth, gazed
up at Grandma like it wanted to spill the
beans but couldn't. After all, the cat was
dead, wasn't it?
I could see the boy's predicament. How
could he explain his actions to Grandma?
How could he tell her that he had single-
handedly rid her of bad guys, then slain a
lion and mowed down countless head-
hunters all in the space of a half hour or so?
Kids have no imagination anymore? I
beg to differ.
Next time you want to see-an example,
take your kid to Grandma's, arm him with a
stick/sword/elephant gun and a soda
straw/dart gun. And watch the magic hap-
pen.


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Go To The Head Of The Class! | Loaf Mountain in Brazil is the because it sweats very little, and Be A Headliner!
SCHOOL NEWS DEADLINE IS THURSDAY AT 5 PM. result of hundreds of millions of keeps most of the water that is in HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 P.M.
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