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Sports Start

Again Tuesday

.Story 1C


Officer Teaches.

Iraqi Police

S. .Story 7C


SMarching To

A National Tune

..Story 3B


The


106th Year, No. 3
3 Sections, Pages 24


Herald-Advocate


Hardee County's Hometown Coverage


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Thursday, December 29, 2005


Gas Costs More Sunday


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The cost of gasoline in Hardee
County will increase by a nickel on
Sunday.
At the end of a public hearing
last June, Hardee County
Commissioners unanimously
approved an ordinance imposing a
five-cent local option gas tax effec-
tive Jan. 1.
State Statute 336 specifies that
the money may only be used for
road improvements on the 511.61
miles of county roads. City streets
will also get some benefit as the
estimated annual $598,000 would
be distributed by .state formula,
with 87.81 percent going to the
county, $8.45 percent to Wauchula,
2.54 percent to Zolfo Springs and
1.2 percent to Bowling Green.
Commissioners approved the
local option tax because of state


PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
Firefighter/Paramedic David Cole must have been exceptionally good this year because Santa and his reindeer delivered a huge
gift to him early Christmas morning. Lt. Don MacGregor said when two ladies from out of town found a stray hound dog on
Christmas Eve they brought it to the fire department. After deciding to'take home the dog, Cole put her in his truck. He went out
about 2 a.m. Christmas morning to find the dog on the ground in labor. She was placed on a blanket in the station and continued
in labor until 8 a.m., birthing 11 puppies in all. The dogs will be ready to be given away in about eight weeks when they are weened.
For information on the mixed hound puppies, call Cole at the fire station at 773-4362.





Stories In The News In 2005


January.
The state legislature has passed a tax bill declaring 2004 ad valorem
taxes will not exceed $1,5001for those whose homes were uninthabitable for
60 or more days after last the hurricane season.
Over $600,000 in Volunteer Florida hurricane relief funds have been
designated to go to storm victims in Hardee County for unmet needs.
The Hardee JCounty School District held an official ground-breaking
ceremony for its project to build a new K-8 school. It is a $34.5 million
project and will be on 60 acres in Wauchula Hills.
A Hardee County teen allegedly robbed a Polk County store at gun-
point before heading home and leading officers to Zolfo Springs in a high-
speed chase where he was finally captured.


February
Four fires blazed through Hardee County this past week killing Henry
Luna of Bowling Green and destroying four houses.
After analyzing accusations of a juror using racial slurs during a trial,
Judge Marcus J. Ezelle found no basis in allegations of juror misconduct.
The trial was held for a woman who received a 25-year prison sentence for
trying to shoot a cop with his own gun. The conviction of juror misconduct
could have won a new trial.
The Hardee County Fair crowns Nicole Graham as Miss Hardee
County and 13ailee Williams as Jr; Miss.
Anthony Layne' Deboy and Ronald Dale Smith escaped from the
Hardee County Jail Monday, Feb. 28 and continue to be missing.
See NEWS 2A


mandates that counties exhaust all
possible local* revenue sources
before seeking state monies, such
as those which financed the paving
of CR 663 (Fort Green-Ona Road),
Crewsville, Murphy and this year
Dansby and Sweetwater Roads.
The new gas tax can only be
used for road improvements.There
are presently 200 miles of unim-
proved roads. Paving them could
reduce maintenance significantly,
using only two motor graders
instead of the six currently being
used, said local transportation
department officials.
The tax is only for gas; it can-
not be assessed against diesel fuel,
explained County Manager Lex
Albritton in response to a citizen's
comment that semi-trucks tear up
the roads.
"It's a user tax, a fair tax, said
commissioners as they approved it.


ZS Bread Bank:

Police Officer

Shares With All


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
Twice a week Zolfo Springs res-
idents flock, into Town Hall,
b0pas'ing the glass service win-
dow.
They are not there to pay their
water bills or complain about a pot-
hole. They are there for satisfaction
of a different kind.
Bread.
On Tuesday and Fridays, police
officer Louis D. Williams fills his
Oldsmobile Alero full of baked
goods and drives from his home in
Port Charlotte to his job in Zolfo
Springs.
"It's a small car but, I tell you, he
really knows how to pack that
puppy!" town Councilwoman
Roberta Meyer remarks.
This isn't surplus bread that's a
day past its expiration date, either.
In fact, this isn't just bread.
There are doughnuts, there are
-bagels. There are English muffins,
there are coffee cakes. There's
wheat bread, white bread, oatmeal
bread, rye bread, grain bread and


even reduced-calorie bread. Top
that off with a pound cake or an
,iced chocolate cake.
"It's free to anybody," Meyer
says. "There ate no limits except on
the sweets. We ask people to limit
them to two, so that there is enough
for everyone," she adds.
Williams first got the idea from
his home church, Praise Tabernacle
in Port Charlotte. It's a small
church with a mighty ministry:
feeding the hungry. Its members
coordinate and distribute the area's
Boy Scout Food Drive.
One day a woman there suggest-
ed Williams take' some of the boun-
ty of baked goods to the needy in
the town where he works. "I asked
the mayor, and she thought it was a
good idea," says Williams. "I
went to the chief, and he thought it
was a great idea."
So, the Alero was carefully
packed and the. Zolfo Springs
Bread Bank began.
"The mayor put a sign on the
door," Williams remembers. And
See BREAD 2A


Hardee Health Could Improve


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
How's your health!
Living in Hardee County could
mean stacking up better or worse
than other counties in the state, or
people around the nation.
The 2004 annual health profile
and recently released Health Care
Report Card compares Hardee
County to the state and nation.
Published by The Heartland
Rural Health Network Inc., the
brief Hardee Health Care Report
packs a lot of information into a
half dozen pages. It reports a popu-
lation of 26,938 in the 637 square.
miles of Hardee County at the 2000


WEATHER
uATk HIGH LOWR am
12/22 62 36 0.00
'112/23 64 37 0.00
12/24 70 46 0.00
12/25 74 .55 0.00
121/2 73 45 0.04
12/27 65 35 0.00
1OTAL. Rainfall to 12/20/05 61.89
Same period last year 66.60
Annual average 53.98
Source: Univ. oft FI Ona Research Center

INDEX
Classifieds 4A
Community Calendar ...2A
Courthouse Report.......6C
Crime Blotter............... 4C
Hardee Living................2B
ji Roundups...........7A & 3C
Obits 6B


census, up 38 percent in a decade.
.Over a quarter (27.6 percent) were
under 18 and' 13.9 percent were
over 65.
The median household income
was $30,183, compared to $38,819
for the state and $43,318 for the U.
S. Not surprisingly, 29 percent of


people in the county have no health
insurance and nearly 25 percent are
below the federal poverty level.
Over 35 percent of the county is of
Hispanic' origin, higher than the
state or nation.
The statistics show Hardee better
See HEALTH 3A


Crash Kills New Yorker


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of'The Herald-Advocate
A Monday evening collision
north of Wauchula resulted in the
death of a New York woman.
According to a Florida Highway
Patrol .report, Catherine F. Gates,
62, of-38 Merrall Drive, Clifton
Park,' N.Y. was a passenger in a
2004 Dodge Pickup driven by her
husband, William Gates, of the
same address. They were driving
south on U.S. 17 about 11 p.m.


when their vehicle was hit by
another, causing theirs to overturn
in a roadside drainage ditch about
2.2 miles north of Wauchula.
FHP -Cpl. Roger B. Crews
advised that charges are pending
against Horacio Rivera, 24; of 2325
Falcon Lane, Wauchula, who was
driving a 1993 Lincoln south at a
high rate of speed. He came -up
behind the Gates' vehicle and col-
lided with it, then veering left and
See CRASH 2A


PHOTO BY CYNTHIA KRAHL
Zolfo Springs Police Officer Louis Williams takes a break in "breaking bread" with the people of
the town he serves.


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Kelly's Column
By Jim


John Timothy Reynolds, 41, of Wauchula is "Not Wanted" by the
Hardee Sheriff's office, as printed in error last week on Page 4B. Anoffi-
cial correction and apology is being. printed on Page 2A this week.
Reynolds told the Herald-Advocate he lost his job in construction fol-
lowing last week's article. Here's hoping he can get his job back or anoth-
-: erjob-soon.
There are a lot of people who have made a wrong choice or two in life
and get back on the right track.. Some people do not learn from their mis-
thkes, but many do.
Our religion teaches that everyone is important and great things can be
accomplished by people through God's help .and guidance.
Our religion also teaches that people can make wrong choices and a
& mess of their lives by following bad impulses and thoughts. The Bible says
there is a devil who seeks to devour and destroy people but that Satan's
power is limited and not nearly as strong as the power of God, who exists
as Father,.Son and Holy Spirit.

Community activist Dee Williams-Tatis told me last week she has a
new mission for 2006.----to work against the evils of drugs..
She, wants mandatory prison or jail time for even using illegal drugs
and'etoigh-&e.ment es.for-those \' ho make. sell or distribute them. The abu e
of drugs and alcoholl can haje terrible consequences. So can misuse of legal
drugs. *' .. '
S n 2005 Williams-Tatis, who is Bohling Green postmaster by profes-
son. emphasized homes and lobs for the needy following the 2004 hurri-
canes ..
Dee has headed up the Toys For Tots Christmas gift program the past
-to ears jii Hardee County. She believes if the status-quo is not working,
then thirt)s nked to be changed tor the better

I Iate Iunch the other day %\ith Joe Skilka. ssho %%as born in 1929 He is
Sin he citrus.ancj cattle, business. Joe said he has seen a lot of changes dur-'
ing his Iet.ime riot aJt of them good.
Jo4..grewup in Hardee County during the Great Depression.He knows
Iht.ithard limes pFr. Re said the main recreation for Hardee youngsters was
the' s\i.ming pool in Zolfo Springs. -
His brother Steve boilt the first school bus used in Hardee Counlty and,
taught Joe a lot about mechanics. : ,
The 2004 hurricanes hit Joe e\trai hard because Jewel, his wife of 48
\ears. passed a.ay right after Hurricane Charles.
He recalls the old days, of school when there were: daily prayers and'
singing hymns. A man's word was his bond. Activists were not trying to
take'God out .of the public life
H: He i .concerned about American agriculture and industry having to.
corripete against countries like Mexico that have low wages 'Joe lives in the
Popash area A few years ago he lost a grandson Caleb to a
motorodcle/automobile accident.
SHe believes, tele\ ision.had a chance to do a great job'of education for
people but mostly shows bad stuff and has contributed to a decline in
morals in America.
Joe is hoping for a rosier and better 2006 than the recent past.

Ii had the good fortune this past week to lha\e a good dove hunt and to
see tin exciting overtime \ictoui,'bN the Tampa Bay Bucs over the Atlanta
Faltons, 27-24. Attending the game %ere sons Michael and Jonathan and
,neighbor Michael Albritton. '
Football fans ha\e a TV buffet feast of college bowl games and NFL
playoff games coming up. Some fans could use two or three sets of eyes. '

The First Baptist Church of Wauchula presented "The 'Living
Christmas Tree" Dec. 17 and IS. Combined attendance for the two nights
was about 850. Over 100 people were involved in the production, said choir
director Tim Davis.
The tall "tree" was decorated, had computerized lighting and had sev-;
eral layers of standing choir members. The "tree" \\as custom-made bv a
company\ in Texas, s ill be used for )ears, to come and was donated to the
church by brothers Joe and James Carlton in memory of their mother Lethad
Carlion. a former choir director at First Baptist '

The Herald-Advocate staff wishes everyone the best in the upcoming
new year of 2006. There are sure to be opportunities and challenges ahead,
both personal, local, state, national and global My.wife says life is what we
make it.


'Contiued FCRASHn :
S ,,.Continued From 1A


across the southbound lanes into
the center grass median, rotating
and coming to stop facing north-
east, said the police report.
Catherine Gates succumbed to
her injuries. William Gates and pas-
sengers Robert and Arriane
Andrusco, both 30. of 1304
Midland Ave., Yonkers. N,Y., were
transported, to, Florida Hospital-


Wauchula for treatment of minor
injuries.
Rivera was airlifted to Tampa
General Hospital in critical. condi-
tion.. A hospital spokesperson'
reported on Tuesday that his condi-
tion was still critical.
Catherine .Gates becomes the
11th fatality on Hardee County
roads in 2005. .


hi the sheltered heart of the clumps last year's foliage still clings
'to the lower branches,"tatters of orange that mutter with the pas-
sage of the wind, the talk of old women warning the green gen-
eration of what they, toopmust.come to when the sap runs back.
S-Jacquetta Hawkes


BREAD
Continued From 1A


PHOTO BY CYNTHIA KRAHL
Ofc. Louis Williams smiles as the Bread Bank fulfills his goal, Zolfo Springs neighbors helping
neighbors in need.


people came. "It started to grow,
and it keeps growing," he adds.
Ofc. Ricky Selph helps Williams
unload his Alero on Bread Bank
days. "It's amazing what I get in
that little car," Williams says. "I go
directly to the warehouse now
because I load so much."
'The Bread Bank is set up on long
white folding tables in the town's,
Civic Center. People filter in and
out all day long'.
"It's a feeling I can't express
when I see people who really need
it come in with a shy look,"
Williams says. "You know, that 'I
don't know if I should' look. I just
want to grab them and hug them
and say 'Take! Take! Take!' ,
Notes Meyer, "A lot of it is peo-,
ple coming in to get it for their
elderly neighbors who can't get
out. Most of it is neighbor helping
neighbor."
"I love living in the town of
Zolfo Springs, where the people are
gracious and kind and the Police


Department reaches out to the peo-
ple and to help the poor here," says
Lenore VanderLaan, a senior citi-
zen and a widow. "I collect for sev-
eral neighbors, including a family
with five children.
"It's -wonderful," she continues.
"It's a beautiful mission, and that's
what the Lord wants us to do."
Carlyn Mitchum says she comes
every Friday; this time she has a
friend with her, a woman with a
family of 10. "The price of bread is
too much," Mitchum says, "We
can't afford to buy bread right now.
"It's hard and this helps, espe-
cially if you have a big family: It
helps a lot," she says. "I appreciate
it very much."
, Raymond Zamora,' picking up
bread for others; notes, "I think it's
a good thing they are doing for the
people of, I would say the county,
because others have gotten wind of
it and I've told people out in the
rural areas.
"Usually they come once, and


NEWS
Continued From 1A


March
Ronald Dale Smith, who escaped from' the 'Hardee County Jail last.
week, was captured in Georgia following a high-speed chase that left one
woman killed and a sheriff's deputy seriously injured.

Tammy Jo Wilson-Friel Smith. Kathy Ray Friel and Jessie Vasquez
Martinez were each arrested and charged with a third-degree felony crime
for aiding in the escape of Ronald Dale Smith.

Oscar Omar Sambrano has been sentenced to two years in state prison
for driving away after he ran over his girlfriend when she fell out of his'
truck. He had been charged with leaving the'scene of an accident involv-
ing a death and fleeing a police officer with lights and siren activated which
are each felony accounts.

Anthony Lane Deboy who escaped from the Hardee County Jail was
captured after a 10 minute car chase which ended with Deboy crashing into
,a pole and hiin being taken into custody.

April
Gary Dale Wilson escaped 'from the Hardee County Jail after his girl-
friend, Betty Jo Wilson. loosened the bolts of a glass window in the visita-
'tion room. allowing Gary Wilson to push it out and climb through. This is
the third breakout in five weeks.

Alma"Jean Tatum has been sehtencedto probation and will never drive
again due to DUI_ deaths. She was originally charged with two counts of
DUI manslaughter following a March 25, 2000 crash killing two individu-
als.

Insurance salesman Jason Matthe' Ford was arrested for taking cus-
tomers' premiums but never purchasing their policies. He has entered into,
a plea agreement with the prosecution.

Nine dealers and nearly a quarter-of-a-million, dollars.worth of drugs
have been taken off Hardee County streets at the conclusion of a more than
year-long secret narcotics .investigation.


May
On the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test,
Hardee Junior High raised its average from last year's 3.5 to the current 3.7.

County Commissioners'consider imposing a five-cent gas tax in the
county to keep up with county road needs.

A man who had faced life in prison for allegedly molesting .a 9-year-
old girl instead was found not guilty of all charges last week at his trial in
Hardee Circuit Court.
About 220 seniors graduated from Hardee Senior High School in
Tarupaat the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall and then traveled to
Adventure Island for their Project Graduation celebration.


June -
Over $30 million in the state budget will be given to Hardee County
for the school system, wastewater and courthouse improvements and trans-
portation.

A judge has sentenced insurance agent Jason Matthew Ford to 10 years
in state prison for taking premium money from homeowners but never pur-
chasing their policies.

Heavy rains continue to erode local roads and cause detours. The
recent closure of a block of the new U.S. 17 northbound lanes is expected
to last at least a month.

At..the end of a public hearing on June 9, the Hardee County
Commission voted to approve an ordinance imposing a five-cent local
' option gas tax that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2006. The revenue will go
toward road improvements.

The' completion of the new K-8 school will cost $6 million more than
originally anticipated.

Next week, the top newsmakers in the latter half of 2005, July through
December .


then they deliver it to other peo-
ple," he points out.
"That's what most people do,"
Meyer agrees,
Says resident Ed Rusaw, 'iThis is
the second time I've come." He's
bagging bread for himself and for a
neighbor. "She's, 87, I'm. 88," he
says.
He stops and looks around him.
"It's a beautiful idea for the people
in. town who really need food. My
gosh, look at all this!' I'm happy.
I think it helps a lot of people." "
Rusaw likes the boost the Bread
Bank gives to his Social Security
budget.. Plus, he points out, "It's a
chance to visit with people."
Rose Freeman does just that as.
she quickly makes selections at the
tables, chatting all the % while. She
has an elderly friend waiting out-
side in her car, too frail to make the
walk inside, but enjoying the ride
into town and the folks who stop at
the car window to say hello.
Through it all, Williams, a quiet
man, watches. And smiles.
He's always been called to ser-'
vice. Even as a child. And his
dream came true 36 years ago when
he became a police officer.
His uniform sports the customary
name tag. But there is more for the
public to see on this officer's chest.
A top ribbon was pinned on him
as a prayer for U.S. troops. Next is
a ribbon of valor, awarded to him
by the Punta Gorda Police
Department after subduing an
angry man who had pulled a gun on
a group of 30 or so children.
Next in the row of pins is a cross.
This, comes from the Fraternal
Order of Police where Williams, an
ordained minister, served as chap-
lain.
The Bread Bank, he notes, is just
one of his ministries. Music pro-
vides another, as Williams plays in
a Caribbean steel band.
"It gives me a great platform to
speak for the Lord," Williams says
softly. "I can't have a 'conversation
without edifying the goodness and
glory of the Lord.
"'When you look at my orna-
ments here," Williams concludes,
gently pulling on his uniform shirt.
"my cross is the greatest one."


NOT 'WANTED'
The 'Wanted' column pre-
pared by 'the Hardee County
Sheriff's Office and published
in this newspaper last week
contained an error. John
Timothy Reynolds, 41, of
Wauchula, was mistakenly
included among the individu-
als pictured. The Sheriff's
Office does not hold an active
warrant against him, and apol-
ogizes for its error and any
misunderstandings it may
have caused.


WRONG PICTURE
Another entry in the
'Wanted' column inadvertently
,had the wrong picture
attached to it. Above is the
correct photo of Robert Lee
Cole, 50. The 6"1", 200-pound
man, who was last known at
301 Glades St., Bowling
Green, is wanted on a charge
of non-support.
The Herald-Advocate is
pleased to set the record
straight on theses two errors.
*************
At The Herald-Advocate, we
want accuracy to be a given,
not just our goal. If you believe
we have printed an error in
fact, please call to report it. We
will review the information, and
if we find it needs correction or
clarification, we will do so
here. To make a report, call
Managing Editor Cynthia Krahl
at 773-3255.


THURSDAY, JAN. 5


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VHardee County Commis-
sion, regular meeting,
Commission Chambers, Room
102, Courthouse Annex I, 412
W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30
a.m.
Anger dwells only in the bosom
of fools.


HARDEE COUNTY
NOTICE OF MEETINGS FOR 2006

The Hardee County Industrial Development.Authority will
hold monthly meetings at 9:00 a.m. on in the County,
Commissioners Board Room in the Courthouse Annex at 412
West'Orange, Street, Wauchula, Florida.
Schedule as follows:
: Jan 10 April July11 Oct10
Feb14 May9 Aug8 Nov 14
Mar14 June 13 Sept 12 Dec 12

This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person
needing to make special arrangements should contact the
Betty Croy at the Economic Development Office (773 3030) at
least forty-eight (48) prior to the meeting.

RICHARD NICHOLSON, CHAIRMAN
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HARDEE'COUNTY, FLORIDA 12:28




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in cancer, lung disease and heart
disease deaths than the state or
national averages (adjusted for
population differences). HIV/AIDS
deaths are better than the national
rate but higher than the state.
But, the county needs to improve
in many areas where it is higher-
than either the state or the nation.
Breast and cervical cancer, uninten-
tional injury, diabetes, stroke and
motor vehicle crash deaths are all


extremely high. So are sexually
transmitted diseases, newly diag-
nosed AIDS cases and births to teen
mothers. The percentage of obese
adults is also significantly higher
than others in the state and nation.
So are adults with no leisure time
physical activity, adults who have
not been immunized for pneumonia
or flu, do not have regular mammo-
grams, pap smear or other cancer
screenings, do not have diabetes,


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


PREVENTION WORKS! GET INVOLVED
As we bring the current year to a close and think about the possibilities
that are brought by a new year, typical tradition is to look at the: past year
and spend some time thinking about the changes we would liketo make for
the future.
Many people make New Year's Resolutions based, on the perceived
success of decisions they made in the past. Businesses and organizations
make plans and decisions that will guide their actions for the upcoming year.
How does that relate to prevention efforts? Very simply, national sur-
veys regarding drug abuse tell us what efforts have been successful, the
areas that need new or renewed efforts and that there is still a great deal of
work to do.
According to a National Household Survey conducted by the U.S.'
Department of Health and Human Services, youth cigarette use continues to
decline. This is evidence that the massive campaign to educate kids about
the harmful effects of tobacco use is working. The challenge for our com-
munity and every community across this country is to become aware of the
negative effects of drug abuse on our families and businesses. Then.make a
commitment to get involved in the effort to prevent the spread of the prob-
lem. Studies show that millions of Americans are in denial about their own
S.drug abuse. A full 70,000 people, aged 12 and older, participated in the
nationwide survey and reported that they'd encountered trouble with the law
and still believed they were in control of their habit.
a Today, almost 73 percent of all current drug users ages 18-49 are full-
or part-time employed. About seven percent of full-time workers, use illicit
drugs and about seven percent are heayy drinkers. The .economic costs to
society of substance abuse are calculated in the billions of dollars.
Workplaces take the brunt in lost/poor performance, accidents and crime.
One drug of choice that is on the rise across the country, especially in
rural communities, is methamphetamine. This is a powerfully addictive
stimulant that dramatically affects the central nervous system. The drug is
made easily in clandestine laboratories with relatively inexpensive over-the-
counter ingredients. Methamphetamine can cause a variety of cardiovascu-
lar problems including rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood
pressure and irreversible stroke-producinig damage to small blood vessels in
the brain. Elevated body temperature and convulsions which can lead to
death along with skin abscesses, violent behavior, paranoia, anxiety, confu-
sion and insomnia are all side effects of chronic methamphetamine abuse.
This picture may have begun to sound dismal and you are wondering
what you could do to make a difference. The first step is making a decision
to get the facts and become knowledgeable.
The Hardee County Drug Prevention Coalition is planning several edu-
cational programs in 2006 to help you get the facts. The first program, on-
methamphetamine use, will be held in January. Watch for announcements
and plan to attend.' .


cholesterol or blood pressure
checks and do not have a personal
health care provider.
Marsha Rau, health director for
the Hardee County Health
Department, recently reviewed the
2004 data collected from hospitals,
health departments, vital statistics,
motor vehicle departments, death
and marriage records and similar
sources. Most data can be found
online at myflorida.com, following
the CHARTS resource line.
Rau notes that because of
Hardee's smaller population, it is
important to look at multiple years
for trends. For instance, if there
was one case of an illness this year
and none last year, it could reflect a
100 percent increase, a misleading
figure.
Overall people need to look at
the yppl, years of potential produc-
tive life lost, say from motor vehi-
cle or work accidents, or poor
lifestyles. Almost all of the major
health problems are due to poor
lifestyle, such as smoking, drink-
ing, overweight, diet, says Rau.
In the coming year a Hardee
Health Care Task Force is being
formed to address community
health planning. "We want a broad'
cross section of the community,
schools, churches, organizations,
agencies, local health practitioners
and the general public to help us
build an action plan to improve the
health of all the diverse groups here
to create ongoing change," said
Rau.
"There is no magic bullet.
Despite medical intervention, it is
hardest to affect people's behavior
and lifestyle. We have less .teens
using tobacco. The Closing The
Gap diabetes prevention program is
going well. We are recovering from,
the 2004, storms and need to use
that same kind of preventive plan-
ning for our, health," challenged
Rau. "We can change and achieve
the lifestyles we want for a healthi-
er Hardee County," she concludes.
The brochure on Taral health care
says a healthy community enables
people to maintain a high quality of
life, with health care focused on
both treatment and prevention, and
providing a safe environment,
schools, roads, playgrounds and
other services to meet people's
needs.
It recommends that people
improve their healthy lifestyles by
staying physically active, eating
foods low in saturated fats and cho-
lesterol, eat a balanced diet, don't
smoke, have blood pressure
checked 'regularly and get extra
Isleep..


The Savory Side Of Chocolate


From a steaming cup of cocoa to
brownies and fudge, chocolate is
associated so closely with sweets
that we rarely think of enjoying its
rich flavor in savory dishes. Mole,
the dark Mexican sauce famously
made with chocolate, is the only
non-sweet use of it most people
know.
If you're feeling a bit adventur-
ous, try adding a little cocoa pow-
der to savory dishes for a deeper,
richer and subtly complex flavor.
Cocoa powder is made from
ground roasted cocoa beans from


which some of the fat, called cocoa
butter, has been removed. As a
result, one tablespoon of cocoa
powder contains one-half gram of
fat, while a half-ounce of unsweet-
ened chocolate, roughly the equiva-
lent amount for cooking, contains
seven grams of fat. Equally impor-
tant, cocoa imparts more of the flo-
ral and earthy notes we love in
chocolate, with less of the bitter-
ness found in most unsweetened
chocolate, the kind easiest to use in
savory dishes. This is particularly
true for natural cocoa powder,


which is not Dutch-processed.
Dutching involves treating cocoa
with alkali to make it easier to dis-
solve in liquids. It also makes it
taste milder. You probably grew up
with the most familiar kind, which
works perfectly in savory dishes.
Cocoa can be a good salt-substi-
tute, too. Sift it, store it in a shaker
and use a dash to garnish butternut
squash, sweet potato, tomato and
bean soups, and season sunnyside-
up eggs.

One cannot think.well, love well,
sleep well, if one has not dined
well.
-Virginia Woolf


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AND INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2005-22

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held and thereafter Ordinance number
2005-22 will be presented to the City Commission for adoption upon the second and final reading at City
Hall, 225 East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the 9th day of January, 2006, at 6:00 P.M. A
copy of the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, 126 South Seventh
Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873. Any person may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed
Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 2005-22

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
THE CHANGE OF THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION ON THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF
LAND LYING EAST OF SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE (NORTHBOUND US HWY. 17)
AND WEST OF SOUTH FIRST AVENUE, DESIGNATED AS THE GRAY E, VANCE
PARCEL "A", FROM "FR-FARM RESIDENTIAL" TO "C2-HIGHWAY
COMMERCIAL/LIGHT MANUFACTURING"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby advises
that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to
any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such
purposes, he may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of
any individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the
Commission's functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs
or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with
Disabilities Act or Sectibn 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863) 773-3131.


Clifford M. Ables, 1I, Esquire
Attorney for City of Wauchula"
Ables & Ritenour, P.A.
202 West Main Street
Suite 103
Wauchula, Florida 33873


s/ Clarissa Abbott
CLARISSA ABBOTT, City plerk
City of Wauchula


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Hiring Immediately
Central Florida Health Care, Inc.
Avon Park Center
Quality Improvement Asst. --- LPN with vayid
FL License, community health experience, quality
improvement training a plus.
Outreach Nurse LPN with valid FL License, pro-
vide health education, health screenijigs. Computer
literate, good oral and written communication skills,
Sable to travel and work flexible hours.,

Wauchula Center
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Competitive salary, excellent medical/dental/vision/Rx
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LAMBERT T
REALTY INC. T
402 South 6th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker
KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker
Buyers Available -
NICE and QUIET 3B/1 Bth CB/Stucco home in
secluded area; one acre lot; house has new roof and
upgrades; great for small family or retirement.
$150,000.
THIS LISTING %WON'T LAST! 4B/2 Bth CB/Stucco
home on 4 acres 1732 square feet; nice oaks: seclud-
ed area. $265,000.
PERFECT HOMESITE! 15 acres in beautiful location
- great investment. Call for details. $17,500 per acre.
4 ACRES OF COMMERCIAL property plus suite of
offices, fruit scales, outdoor workshop/shed, fenced:
located just outside of city limits. $198,500.
BEAUTIFUL WOODED ACREAGE! 2308 square
feet. 3B/2Bth CB home, located just outside of town on
15 acres, fenced, plus a large, sin)l siding, 80x80 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 completely
furnished and ready for occupancy! 2B/lBth, 12%60
M/NI, washer/dryer. lawn mower, gas grill, all the
extras! $49,900.
ROOM TO GROW in this 2677 sq. ft. stucco home.
like new inside with renovations just completed,
3B/2Bth. inside utility, fireplace, convenient location -
walk to schools and shopping! $207,000.
TAKE NOTICE! PRICE CHANGE on this large,
4B/2Bth D/W on 5 ACRES: 2387 total square feel;
buill in 1998: reduced to $170,000.
Lovely 3B/2BIh. frame/stucco home, built with steel
trusses, inside utility, fireplace, updated appliances,
10x20 shed, meal roof; located on 5 acres; small pond.
$265,000 CONTRACT PENDING.
% HAT A BONUS! 12x20 workshop/storage space with
concrete floor and electricity PLLIS a losel), mose-in
ready 3B/2BIh, built in 1998. D/W on corner lot;
1328 square feet, new washer and dryer, some furni-
lure included. See loda)! $135,000.
PEACEFUL SETTING for this 2B/2Bth home located
on 5 acres, convenient location, paved road access,
large fish pond and plenty of nice oaks. Won't last
long call today! $189,000.
REDUCED! 15 acres cleared pasture with small barn
and 3B/IBlh home; large oaks, pased road frontage.
$400,000.
GOING, GOING, GONE! This country, stile home on
large, corner lot (3 lots total), 3B/IBth, new roof, large
12x24 shed, convenient to schools, won't last long
with the price reduced to $85,000.


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


KENMORE 5 cu. ft. upright freezer,
great condition, $50; clothes washer,
good condition, needs hoses, $45.
735-0169. 12:29p


Bus. (863) 773-0007
Fax: (863) 773-0038 Charlotte Terrell
E-mail:Iambertdl @earthlink.net
We Need Your Listings!
MOTIVATED SELLER! 3B/2Bth home within many
extras on 5 acres, fenced and cross fenced, large oaks
and pond: horse barn with electricity; first class work-
shop: 4 wells on property. $314,900.
BE THE FIRST to see this charming home located in
family neighborhood: great room plan. 3B/2Bths: 2436
square feet, built in 2000. $170,000.
NRIST SEE TO BELIEVE! This 2,500+ custom built
home on 5 acres has too mania extras to list! 3B/2Bth,
built in 2003. Call today to see!
20.3 acres, fenced and cross fenced: excellent pasture-
land. Call for details!
ACROSS FROM INDUSTRY \L PARK 10 Acres -
Zoned 1-2, Ilighway 62 road frontage: office space and
service shop. Call for details!
Park model D/W1 M/H on nicely landscaped corner lot:
2B/2Bth, 1656 square feel, 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
information.
HUNTERS BE AWARE! Abundant wildlife including
lurke), deer, and hogs plus a 2B/1.5Blh 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
ty pes 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! COMMER-
CIAL PROPERTr Zoned I 2; high traffic area:
Call for details!
Beautiful, native 5 acres wilh large oaks, fronts on
Hamilton Road, excellent home site, just minutes from
town.


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DIESEL INJECTION REPAIRS. See
Agriculture. 9:2-12:29,'05p


C.N.A.s NEEDED: 40 hrs/wk, $7.25/hr.
Dependable transportation required.
Apply at HOPE of Hardee, 310 N. 8th
Ave., Wauchula or call (863) 773-2022
for more information. EOE, DFWP.R
12:22-1:12c


-B&L CITRUS, INC., 182 Boyd.Cowart
Rd., Wauchula is looking for'depend-
able, hard working semi-drivers to
haul fruit. Stop by office to pickup
application. Drug free workplace.
12:22-29c
CREWLEADER/CREWS needed for
the 2005/06 fruit season. No equip-
ment required. Please apply at B&L
Citrus or call for directions 863-773-
6195. 12:22-29c
BJD ENTERPRISES, INC., 182 Boyd
Cowart Rd., Wauchula. Dump truck
drivers needed. Stop by office for
application. Drug-free workplace.
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Locally Owned


We won't be undersold!


TEACHER FOR 3 year olds, 40 hour
week, training preferred. 773-4701
Children's World. 12:29-1:5c
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
WORK @ HOME. $450-$1500 MONTH
PT; $2000-$4500 FT. (303) 292-9960.
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Personnel and SOLUTIONS Tax Reports
Personnel Services Worker's Comp.
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Year End W2's
CONTACT:
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Office 863-773-4779


For all your landscape needs
863-832-2102 863-773-0817


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backhoe Work
Fond Digging Ditch Cleaning
Drivewas pebble Rock, etc.,

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(863) 781-0412
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FIREFIGHTER/EMT
PAY RATE: ($25,459.93 33,402.51)
Wanted for the Hardee County Fire Rescue
Department. Must be FL Certified as a FireFighter and
EMT. Possession of a- Valid FL Class D CDL w/E
endorsement and certification of FL approved EVOC.
Must be able to work rotating shifts and ability to per-
form prolonged and arduous physical work. Complete
job description and Fire Rescue Applications posted
on County website: www.hardeecounty.net.
Applications accepted in the Human Resource
Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873.
Phone: (863) 773-2161, Fax:, (863) 773-2154. Position
closes at 5:00U p.m., January 6, 2006. Excellent
Benefits including State Retirement.
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For Sale!
Secluded Pasture For Sale!
24.25 Acres of secluded pasture S. of Zolfo Springs.
$125,000
Call (863)773-2213 12:5tfc



l'IS n[ersJ Real Estate, LLC

Lakeland, Florida
Web: www.saundersrealestate.com

40 ACRES 30 in prime Hamlin ,grove. Good
producer $424,000.

10 acre grove and home site in Friendship.,
Lovely rural setting, with fruit income.
$16,500/acre.
40 acre ranch off North Ed Wells Road.
$320,000.
20 ac e Hamj i grove Vi atarea w good
fruit c = I-ls. S qla(ft)r quick
closings!


SFlorida Institute For
Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc.

"Where a Job Can Become a Career"
Our New Starting Rate of Pay is $9.00 PER HOUR
We are currently accepting applications for the fol-
lowing positions:

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

Environmental Technician Weekend (Sun, Mon, Fri,
Sat). HS Diploma or G.E.D. Training provided. $9.00
per hour starting rate. Experienced preferred/will 'train.

RN's- B & C shift.: ate fpay $28-32 per hour,

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

Dietary Server- Must have HS Diploma or GED.
Hours vary with rotation of weekends. Waitress experi-I
ence preferred. Starting rate of pay is $9.00 per hour.

FINR offers an excellent benefit package, is an EOE
and a Drug Free Workplace. If you are interested in
joining a fast growing company, please stop by
1962 Vandolah Rd., Wauchula, FL to fill out an
application, fax resume to 863-773-2041 or e-mail
to annettedhr@finr.net. c112 isic5


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DIESEL AND HYDRAULIC mechanic,
full-time with benefits. Call 941-776-
1211 or 863-683-6741. 12:29-1:5c
TRUCK DRIVER needed for sod deliv-
eries, CDL, 2 yrs. exp., clean record
required. Call Ben and T&B Turf. 727-
638-1852. 12:22-1:12p


ADON 79 BED SNF seeking ener-
getic RN with excellent supervisory
communication & clinical skills. Fax
resume to: Hardee Manor, Care
Center, 401 Orange Place, Wauchula,
FL. Fax 863-773-0959 or phone 863-
773-3231. 12:22-29c


Help Wanted
The Hardee County Health Department is looking for a bilingual
(Spanish/English) Program Assistant for its Diabetes Prevention
and Control Program. The Program Assistant will be required to
have basic knowledge of office management systems and pro-
cedures, and assist with the day-to-day operations of the pro-
gram. This -position is grant funded and starting salary is
$17,550.00. If you are interested or have additional questions
please, see the following website:
https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com or contact Nicole Franklin at
(863) 773-4161 ext. 157. -c 12:29c

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RESCHKE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
State Certified Building and Roofing Contractor:
Residential Remodeling
Zolfo Springs, Florida
(863) 735-0660 (863) 832-0409


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. WAUCHULA, FL 3387

Gary Delatorre Broker


(863) 773-2122
FAX (863) 773-2173
A' AM-SOUTH REALTY AFTER HOURS CALL:
Donna Steffens, Associate 781-3627
VWAKIN; RvI-. EsrTAr. REAI. EASY Jerry Carlton, Associate 375-2887
AnedllRichard Dasher, Associate 773-0575
Dane Hendry, Associate 381-2769


CCC-045925
License CBC- 12430


ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT -
Excellent communication, computer
and office skills required. Must have
working knowledge of Excel, Word
programs. Ajilon Communication, 916
N.. 7th Avenue, Wauchula. 863-773-
5777. 12:15-1:12p
PERSON FOR GENERAL repair and
maintenance of trucks, trailers, trac-
tors and general farm machinery.
Wages negotiable depending on
experience. Apply at Buckhorn
Nursery, 475 Lambert Rd., Zolfo
Springs. (863) 773-6662. 12:29-1:5c
SECURITY OFFICERS NEEDED, D&G
license in Bowling Green and Fort
Green area. D Class school available.
863-682-2023. E.O.E. 12:22-1:12c


DUPLEX BLOCK house for sale by
owner. 3 BR 2 BA/2BR 1 BA. 820
South 8th Avenue,' Wauchula. Call
Melinda (863) 773-5974 or 445-0208.
12:29p
2/1 FRAME, by St. Michael Church,
must sell, $55,000. (863) 781-2541. -
12:22-1:5p
3/3 BLOCK, 1 acre by 4 lakes, Avon
Park, $105,000. 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


HELP WANTED
CUSTODIAN ($8.46 $11.10)
Wanted for the Hardee County Buildings & Grounds Department.
Knowledge of the materials, methods and equipment typically
used in janitorial work. Ability to understand and follow simple
oral/written instructions; sufficient physical strength and agility to
perform a variety of moderately heavy custodial tasks in the care
and limited maintenance of buildings and grounds.

Must have High School Diploma or GED.

Complete job description and Application 'forms posted on
,County Website: www.hardeecounty.net. Please submit applica-
tions to .the Human Resource Department, 205 Hanchey Road,
Wauchula, FL 33873, Phone: (863) 773-2161, Fax: (863) 773-
2154. Open uritil 5:00 p.m., January 6, 2006. EOE-F/M/V c112:29c


GRANTS COORDINATOR
SALARY: $33,271.19 annually
.Wanted for Hardee County Office of Community Development.
Responsible, professional grant work in increasing grant funding
for the County and coordinating grant fund projects. Provides
technical expertise in complying with grant requirements and in
the writing of grant proposals. Must be proficient in the use of
computer software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint. Graduate from a college or university with, a
Bachelor's.degree in business administration or a closely related
field, or 2 years experience in grant program management,
including experience of analyzing and evaluating financial data.
Applications accepted in Human Resource Department, 205
Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873, Phone: (863) 773-2161,
Fax: (863) 773-2154. Position open until filled. Complete job
description andApplication Forms posted on'Co6inty web site:
wNww.hardeeeounty.net.EOE-F/MN/V
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice is hereby given that on 1/10/06 at
10:30 a.m. the following vehicles ,will be sold
for towing and storage charges:
Year: 92 Make: ISU Model: SW
VIN# 4S2CG58Z7N4321613
Sale to be held at ROBERTS TOWING, 377
Old Dixie Hwy, Bowling Green, FL 33834.
863-375,4068 ROBERTS TOWING 377
Old Dixie Hy. reservesthe right to bid.. '
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Jimmy Hill, Sandra DeSantiago, Jack


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Dane Hendry


Office hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
HOME WITH A HEARTH, feel the warmth of the fireplace 311 RIVERSIDE DRIVE,.3 bedrooms, 2 bath CB home.
through the winter months in this 3 bedroom, 2 bath CB $129,900.


home. Fenced yard, screened porch, central AC/H and REREMENORMALLFAM wellmantained
more. S138,500. RETIREMENT OR SMALL FAMILY, well maintained 2
7 8 ; -.-- *. bedroom, 2 bath dblw MH with Central AC/H, screened
PRIME DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY close to Wauchula porch and more in quiet neighborhood. Close to
city limits. $350,000. schools and shopping. $74,500.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HWY 17 includes commercial 24 ACRES GREAT FOR HUNTING AND RECREATION.
and residential lots. $138,6000. Cabbage palms, oaks and secluded. $6,000 per acre.
PRICED TO SELL, Mobile Home on 5 acres $75,000. WOODED 6.6 ACRE TRACT building site for convention-
S' ----- 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 ------
home has an attached 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. HIGHWAY 66 FRONTAGE. Zolfo Springs lot. $40,000
$599,999. ~-
,-------9. PRICE REDUCED, OWNER SAYS SELL this 3B 1B home
LARGE LOT corner of Main and Hwy 17 in Bowling on South 7th Avenue, Wauchula. Fenced back yard.
Green. $200,000. Great condition and location. $104,500.
PARTIALLY REMODELED 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in STARTER HOME In good neighborhood. 2 bedroom, 1
Riverview subdivision. New roof and more. $110,000. bath in excellent condition. $110,000.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OR INVESTMENT PROPERTY \NICE QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath with
HWY 17 FRONTAGE, Bowling Green north. Great loca- large lot. $55,000.
tion. $249,900.


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
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May 2006 exceed all your wishes.


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The


Classifieds-


INSTRUCTORS needed to teach ESOL classes in Highlands
and Hardee counties. Immediate openings. Positions are
part-time with a variety of scheduling options. Bachelor's
degree required. Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred.
Teaching experience and/or TESOL training preferred. Hourly
pay rate: $15.85: Contact Human Resources, SOUTH FLORI-
DA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, (863) 784-7132. Applications are
available at all SFCC Campuses. 12:29,1:5c





5105 N. Hwy 17 Bowling Green
OURTIESA REO ALE VERDAY


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


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


Bo Espino

'Bos ays .. Iwo -I 9- 99sld,


FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
PAY RATE: ($34,124.30 $44,774.04)

Wanted for the Hardee ,County Fire Rescue
Department. Must be State Certified as a FireFighter
. and Paramedic. Possession of a valid FL Class D CDL
w/E endorsement. Must be able to work rotating shifts
and have ability to perform 'prolonged and arduous
physical work. I
Complete job description and Fire Rescue Application
forms posted on County website: www.hardeecoun-
ty. net.
Applications accepted in the Human Resources
Department, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873,
Phone:(863) 773-2161, Fax: (863) 773-2154. Position,
closes at 5:00 p.m., January 6, 2006.
Excellent Benefits including State Retirement. EOE -
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Realtor i
L J 1220 N. 6th-Avenue. | f
Wauchula, Florida 33873
N (863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144
www.floresrealty.net
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK
...*Back on the Market and Readi for Offers 3 BR/2BA CB Home in
Bow ling Green %with 2,694 sq. feet heated. Home is located on %er3 nice-
.l landscaped large corner lot, 'er % well maintained home with lots of
etlra's. Must see to appreciate. MLS #179845. Asking $250.000.

Excellent Localion & Great Home 3 BR/2BA CB home with appro%-
imatel3 2,200 sq. Il. of lii ing area and a 2 car garage. Located just est
of Wauchula on 1U acres. Close to schools, shopping and do%%nloun.
SI-ome has nei roof. new insulation, ne" stucco and fresh paint. Take a
look at it toda% call for sour appointment. Asking $469.900.
Nature at it's Best Spacious secluded home located off Murph3 Road
in South Eastern Hardee Counts. 7.5: acres surrounded b Florida
Native woodlands. Stock Pond, several outbuildings and uniquely built
dog pens. This is definitely\ a MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE. ALL THIS
FOR ONLY $399.000.
This really is a great inmesiment opportunil3 2 CB Duple\es = 4
Rental Opportunities. Vern "ell maintained in nice quiet neighborhood.
Bu% one or both. Being offered at'$157,000 Per Duple%.
Land Listing in Zolfo Springs 5 acres fronting Sasser Road with
pond. Great for residential construction or mobile home. Asking
$92,500.:
5 Acres Fronting Kazen Road Read) for net' home construction.
Minor Restrictions Asking $110.000.
Large Corner Lot 3 BR/2BA Large frame home within Wauchula cilt
limits. Lots of potential. Asking $205.000.
Seller Motisated 5 Acre Tract Located approximately 4 miles east of
1Wauchula on the corner of Bailei and Main. Good Location for New,
Home Conslruction or Mobile Home. -\sking $110,000.


,'oey Flores John Freeman Ainanda Mishoe Steve Lanier Lisa Douglas
All of our properties are on our website at www.floresrealty.net
** Whether you're buying or selling. The pro-
fessionals at Flores & Flores, Inc. will be happy
to assist you. Let one of our associates help
make your Real Estate dreams come true.**


WE BUY HOUSES FAST CLOSINGS
Contact After Hours
0.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.net
Oralia D. Flores, Broker, dralia@floresrealty.net
After hours.........863-773-2840


Lawrence A. Roberts............(863)
Noey Adam Flores (863)
John Freeman (863)
Amanda Mishoe (863)
Steve Lanier (863)
Lisa Douglas (863)


773-9256
781-4585
773-6141
781-3587
55c-9392
781-3247 'c112:29c


BLOCK HOUSE, 3/1, Avon Park,
$79,000. 863-781-2541. 12:8-1:5p


10x30 ROOM FOR an RV. 767-8822.
12:29c
20 GAUGE side by side, double barrel,
wood stock, excellent condition, $500.
781-9628. 12:29-1:5dh ,
INDOOR POOL TABLE with acces-
sories. Call Patty at 773-6259, 9 a.m. -
5 p.m., M-F. 12:22-29c


4 24 Hour Emergency Service 7 days a Week
4T Competitive Rates
4 No distance is too far or short
4" Tow to our garage OR to the garage of your choice.

(863)781-1741


FRUIT TRAILERS for sale. 863-781-
0553. 12:22-29p


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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December
Auto Special


$8995.00
2000 Ford F150 XLT
One owner, V8, automatic, power
window/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


c112:15-29p


#1 CHEVROLET- BUICK- PONTIAC
In Florida
Needs Sales Professionals


EXPERIENCE
$5,000 Sign On Bonus
See John Bonfig or
Don Intoccia for personal
interview..
Great benefits.
400 new in stock 300 used
$100,000 per month advertising
'1500 used at other stores.


US HIGHWAY 17
ARCADIA


NO EXPERIENCE


* $2,000 Per Month Guaranteed
while you train.
Bonus Weekly and Monthly
401k
Medical Benefits
Vacation
Professional Training
See John Bonfig or Don
Intoccia for personal interview.


CALL TOLL FREE
| y = |,, 1-800-479-3838


Joe LDavis
I N C., RE A L TO R S
(863) 773-2128

REALTORS'
A JOE L. DAVIS
REALTOR, JOE L. DAVIS, JR.
JOHN H. O'"EAL
Monica Reas ....
See more listings at www.joeldavis.com
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
Outstanding 2 BR, 2 bath cus- Country living in this 3 BR, I
iom home with office on 5 acs. bath home sitting on .9 ac. Just
Beautifully landscaped yard east of town $168,000.
with horse barn. This is a must Remodeled inside. Nice lot with
see. $448,000! room to group!
3 building lots in Zolfo Springs
convenie a ety city lim- 2 BR, I bath home in Bowling
its on tu('w dW. $50,000! Green. Has new roof, subfloors,
1.5 acs. total! dr) wall, & doors. Large lot, can
18 acs. SR 62 & CR 663 Ft. accommodate second home.
Green area. Zoned C-2. Frame $45,000!
home included. $500,000!
Frontage on Hu) 17 N. South of
Ba3side home in Englewood! new Suncoast Schools Credit
Located on deep water canal. Union. Approximately 3.5 acs.
$1,075,000! with 2 homes and 1I office.
4 BR, 2 bath home in Golfriew $1,000,000!
with 2457 living SF. New A/C,
1 )r old roof, in ground 18 acs. prime development.
screened pool, landscaped vard, South side of Bowling Green.
and appliances. $250,000! Future land use is Highw.ay
S. Mixed Use. $622.000!
20 ac. Hamlin grove approx.
2.5 miles east of Wauchula. Take part and locale your busi-
Pa'ed rd frontage. $320.000! ness in this growing commercial
15 acs. i~jlxi .h ,dr> pas- area! 450' on North Florida
lure. fe P iltJ 3 wells. Ave. Zoned commercial.
$195,000! $360,000!
Two wooded 1 ac. tracts in the G rwNTRA Tiun!
Inverness area. Two minutes Rooome,
from boat landing to the 3500 ol D HI N 000!
W\ithlacootchee One tract has
well, septic & electric plus fill 5-acs. with oaks in Sweetwater
for your home.$60.000! area of Hardee Co. $17,000/ac!
Excellent secluded homesite at Palmetto Ridge Subdivision: 3
end of county road in beautiful homesites on 15 acs.
Sweetwater. Currently inmE & NM 3 miles west of Zolfo Springs.
citrus groee. $14,000/ac! Good scrub land with oaks and
RELAX & ENJOY! This beau- deer. $300,000!
liful. wooded 52 ac. tract in
S\V Hardee Co has easy access 19.83 acs. on Alderman Rd, Ft.
with dble road frontage. Green. Would make a nice
$780,000! homesite. $15,000/ac!
REALTOR ASSOCIATES AFTERBOURS
KENNY SANDERS.........781-0153 DAVID ROYAL...............781-3490
RICK KNIGHT..............773-2472 SANDY LARRISON..-..-832-0130.
MONICA REAS..........773-9609 MIKE NICHOLSON


U.S. HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH,-WAUCHULA, FL 33873
., 9 "


AMERICAN BULLDOG free to good
home, 3 years old, female. (863) 773-
5910, cell (954) 445-4354. 12:29nc
FREE: MIXED leopard cur puppies, 5
weeks old, will make great Christmas
gift. Call 781-0670, 781-0671 or 767-
0187. 12:22-29p
ATTENTION! State Statutes 828.29
requires that all cats and dogs sold in
Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have
an official health certificate, have nec-
essary shots and be free of parasites.
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iFOR SALE BY OWNER 3 bedroom, 2
bath home on 1 acre corner lot.
Formal living room, game room, fami-
ly room, wood burning fireplace, total-
ly remodeled, wood floors, new car-
pet, in ground pool, large new pole
barn, yard landscaped, $245,900. 863-
781-4055. 12:15-1:12p


THE


90' x 120' LOT, Bowling Green, ready
to build on, city water/sewage,, ,
$20,000. 735-1633. 12:29c we
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
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. 11:10-1:12-


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24-Hour Emergency Towing Lowest Possible Rates Fast, Reliable Service


9 Hill's Auto World
U.S. Hwy. 17* Bowling Green C15cl9tfci


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Tire Technician


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Sall their New and Used

'IRE AND
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Secretary






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

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Controller/Office Manager
Crown Ford, Wauchula, Florida has an immediate opening
for an experienced controller/office manager. Crown Ford is
part of the Crown Auto Dealership group, a family owned
and operated business with corporate offices in Pinellas
County since 1969. This position requires a strong back-
ground in the automotive business and reports directly to
the Group Controller. Top pay and benefits (medical, dis-
ability, dental, 401K) are all part of the package. If you feel
you have the right qualifications for this position, please
send your resume to Donna Pencosky, 727-522-4539 (fax),
or email donnap@crowncars.com phone-727-527-5731,
ext. 2204.
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The


t iBR/ 1 BA single wide on 5 acres


50.000. (863) 781-209 7.


Re. eh:cp


2 FOOT RV TRAILER Full shower,
flush toilet, refrigerator. Kitchen large
dinette, Florida room, large living
room 12x15, bedroom 10x15,
queenbed, washer & dryer, furnished,
patio & carport. 1-863-767-1215.
12:29-1:5p


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


WAREHOUSES, SEVERAL DIFFER-
ENT sizes. Jack UIIrich Warehouses.
773-6448. 12:29c
PARK MODEL for rent in Crystal Lake.
767-8822. 12:29tfc
OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE. Access
to conference room, waiting room and
restrooms. 773-2577. 12:22-29c
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
, .NTION! 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



KENNY HARRIS PRESSURE cleaning
& painting. Commercial & residential.
Licensed & insured. (863) 735-8863 or
(863) 381-0874. 9:8-12:29p
CENTRAL PUMP & IRRIGATION, INC.,
(863) 773-6259. Services include aer-
ators, house pumps, new installation
& repair on yard systems. 5:26tfc
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP. Every
Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Located
at the SFCC Annex, Room #105, Hwy.
17 North, Wauchula. 735-2511. tfc-nc
LET US PICK up junk cars out of your
yard. Will buy old farm tractors.
Crooms- 773-0637. 2:24tfc


William M. Gilliard P-- hone:
HSales Agent 3(863) 735-1623
Highlands & Polk

Local Internet Service
Only $9.95!
Local Access Phone Number *
Guaranteed 10 Times Faster *
On-site
.> computer repair service
available. 112:29c



ae oelp Wanted!!,
Immediate opening for person willing to work hard with a poyiti% e 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 863-77 -2213 for an appointment or
send resume to: Heartland Pump and Tank Co.. Inc. P.O. Box 873
-Wauchula. FL 33S73 EOE DFWP
Heartland Pump and TankCo., Inc. 117 cti


State of Florida pl apartment of Transportation
JOB OPPORTUNITY
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SPEC./FISCAL ASSISTANT
Position Number: 55003229
Work Hours: 7:00-,a.m. 5:30 p.m. Monday Thursday
Bi-Weekly Salary Range: $750.47 $1025.00 Deperd.ng on experience
This position will be responsible for inputting large amounts of
data, producing reports from input data, answering multi-line
phone system, operate 2-way radio and other clerical duties.
Must be experienced in MS Word, Excel and Internet. Required to
have valid Florida Driver License.
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
5 p.m. EST closing date or call 863-993-4634.
CLOSING DATE: 1/3/06 c11222.29c










421 Grape St.BG 3/1, central HIA, CB $65,000.
170 Colege Lane, 2BR 1 Bth Central H/A. Large wooded lot $69,500.
4 Rental houses in Ona. Current rental $1,250.00, per month. $120,000.
Large frame home, S BR, 1 bath, 4428 Central Ave., Bowling Green.
$72,500.
309 Ilinois Ave. Large frame home. 4/2. Large lot. $67,500.
22 acres OL Grove, deep well, corner of Barlow Rd. and S.R. 64E.

Vacant corner lot. 62x175, located on West Main St, *Wauchula. In the
downtown Historical district building ready. $175,000.
5 acres Prime location. Vandolah Rd and Dink Albrilon Rd. $110,000.


hI


o Vtassle!

4iick CIosings!

Call Billy Hill FIRST

(863) 781-1062
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Billy Hill


Classifieds


NEED A WELL OR HAVE PUMP
TROUBLE? CALL
ULLRICH'S PITCHER PUMP
For complete well, sales, service and
installation, call (863) 773-6448.
7:18tfc
ATTENTION! State Statutes 489-119
Section 5 Paragraph B and Hardee
County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10
Paragraph D require all ads for any
construction-related service to carry
the contractor's license number.
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OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND ideosto-
my supplies now in stock at 'Pete's
Pharmacy. tfc
DO YOU HAVE a problem with drugs?
Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday
nights 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Heard Bridge Rd.,
Wauchula and Friday and Saturday
nights 7 p.m. at First Methodist
Church, Corner, of Grape & Church
St., Bowling Green. ,


.7:18tfc


HOME COMPUTER REPAIR SERVICE:
Having problems getting online?
Chances are your PC is infected with
Spyware & viruses. We can remove
them. House calls start at $25.00 and
includes Spyware & Viruse Removal
software. 735-1623. 12:22-29c
TREE PUSHING, land clearing, good
price, good job. 863-781-0553.&
12:22-29p
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. 12:1-29p0
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


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GILLIARD FILL DIRT, INC.
FillDirt Rock Sand
Driveways/Culverts


Lamar Gilliard
Home: (863) 735-0490


Zolfo Springs
Mobile: (941) 456-6507
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Senior Parents
Meet Monday
There will be a Project
Graduation Meeting next
Monday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at
Peace Valley Lutheran Church
located at 1643 Stenstrom
Road Wauchula. All parents and
guardians of seniors and volun-
teers are encouraged to attend.
The 2006 Project Graduation
calendars are currently on sale
for $10 each. They feature a pic-
ture of seniors having a birthday
in each month. Buying one from
a senior increases their chance
of winning a cash prize or a lap-
top.


Lot Clearing
Fence Building ,
Small Bush Remo,\al


Dirt Work
Bush Hogging
PastureGro0 e Mowf ing
c112 15-1 5D


PARKER FILL HDIRT
DEMOLITION
Fill Dirt Tree Removal Stump Removal *
Dragline Track Hoe Land Clearing *
Shell Clay Top Soil Bulldozer *
Dump Trucks *.
1 63) 735-241, ::' :,:tfc:




.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)
- IMeets or Exceeds Florida Wind Code 800-920-1601
- Many Sizes Available METAL SYSTEMS, LLC
- Florida "Stamped" Engineered METAL SYSTEMS LLC
Drawings (Included) c12 &29C www.metalsystemsllc.com

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

2.10 acres parcel in Pioneer Acres, $30,000.
10 acres prime property close to Wauchula. $23,500 per acre.
Large acreage available. Call for info.
NEW LISTING: 5 secluded acres with fishing pond. 3BR/2B 1990 M/H-
tin roof w ith wood siding. Includes all appliances. $119,500.
N EI &i 0l llii me. 4BR/2B, 2165 sq. ft. All
IAaphRR, iOe. ll.139,000.


We Have Buyers!


We Need Listings!


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Holiday Changes
Garbage Route
The county landfill will be
closed Monday Jan. 1. In
Wauchula, no garbage will be
picked up on Monday. Monday
and Tuesday's routes will be
picked up on Tuesday.
In Bowling Green Monday's
garbage will be picked up on
Tuesday, and Tuesday's gar-
bage picked up on Wednesday.
Garbage will be picked up as
usual by Hardee Disposal as
well as in Zolfo Springs this
week.


Success is to be measured not
so much by the position that one
has reached in life as by the
obstacles which he has over-
come while trying to succeed.
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Call Alchoholics Anonymous in
Hardee County at 735-3109. Several
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NOW BUYING JUNK cars, trucks,
tractors and farm equipment. We haul.
Carl's Recycling 767-0400.
11:10-1:12p
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Pressure washing & minor repairs.
Over 25 years experience. (863) 245-
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units, bunk beds, king and regular
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other stuff. Edna's Place. Lots of work
clothes, longsleeve shirts and work-
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For the ignorant, old age is as winter; for the learned, it is a harvest.
-Jewish proverb

NOTICE
Hardee County Sheriff's Office
To whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that the following described livestock 1 -
Black Angus cross bull approx. 1500 Ibs. was found Leavey Rd
North Hardee County and is now impounded at the Hardee
Livestock Market. The amount due by reason of such impounding
is all incurred fees. The above described livestock will, unless
redeemed within 3 days from date hereof, be offered for sale at
public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash.
For information contact Lt. Rosie Wendell at 773-0304 ext. 261.
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The Herald-Advocate
USThursday, December 29, 2005.
Thursday, December 29, 2005


PAGE ONE


Youth Can Plan Future Health


Wa'RyIBack Whe


This week in history, as
researched from the archival
pages of The Florida Advocate,
the Hardee County Herald and
The Herald-Advocate of...

75 YEARS AGO
Notable Achievement Shipping
Berries To New York By Plane:
Hardee County which ships approx-
imately a trainload of fruit and veg-
etables out each day between
November 1st .and May 1st each
year, ha done it again.
This time one of Florida's out-
standing agricultural counties has
jumped onto the front pages
throughout the nation by shipping
the first cargo of strawberries north
by airplane.

Four Days of Clouds Sets a
Record Here! For the past four days
Wauchulans have experienced
record-breaking weather. During
:that time the sun did not appear and
rain fell almost constantly. It was-
ni't a hard rain, but a steady drizzle
day and night from Thursday night
until Monday night, 96 hours.

The 432 pints of strawberries
shipped to New York by air Sunday
sold at 11 o'clock Monday for an
average of 88.6 cents a pint, accord-
ing to releases received here
Monday.
All in all, the event was a decided,
success and put Hardee County
!before the eyes of the nation.
Already, several New York firms
have wired here for strawberries.

50 YEARS AGO
The McDonald & Olliff weekly
pay roll totals' $20,000: Hardee
County's biggest manufacturing
operation is now swinging into full
speed.
It is the' McDonald & Olliff
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Company's big plant in Wauchula
where citrus juice and citrus sec-
tions are canned and where feed is
made from the peel.
Upwards of 300 people are now
being employed by the big concern.
Right at present the company's
weekly payroll is approaching
$20,000 per week for labor alone,
not counting the money being paid
to citrus growers for approximately
35,000 boxes of oranges and grape-
fruit being utilized weekly.

Pictured on Page one is PFC
David H. Evers, of Zolfo Springs,
as he gives a pair of shoes to a blind
girl for Christmas at Yahata City,
Japan. Private First Class .Evers'
unit, the 8205th Army Unit at Camp
Kokura, has contributed money to
the. Senshin-Ryo Home for blind
children for eye examinations and
operations and clothes.

Some of the problems of' coun-
terespionage were outlined for the
Wauchula ,Kiwanis Club Tuesday,
by Sheriff Odel Carlton, who is also.
.a reserve officer of the U.S. Navy
intelligence service.

In an ad by Ratliff's Real Estate
Bargains, they offer building sites
from $250 and up. Also a lake front
home on Lake Walking Water with
porch and dock for $8,000.

25 YEARS AGO
Doyle Bryan, Takes Office
Tuesday: Doyle Bryan will be
sworn in officially as the sheriff of
Hardee County Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Bryan says he plans no immediate
changes in the staff after he.
becomes sheriff.

Citrus Forecast Gloomy: After
two extremely good years with
record crops and prices, the eco-


nomic outlook for citrus growers in
1981 is gloomy. The fact is, citrus
prices have begun to drop this year
from the 85 cents a pound solid last
year down to 75 cents this year.

Bankers ,Optimistic About the
1981 Outlook: Local Bankers are
almost as optimistic about the eco-
nomic outlook for Hardee County
this coming year as they were about
the past year.
Tommy, Underwood, President of
the. First National Bank of
Wauchula, feels the outlook for
Hardee County "is good, not excel-
lent, but good."
Bill Crews, President of the
Wauchula State Bank, is bullish and
optimistic. about Hardee County
growth as always. Crews feels
Hardee County's economy is some-
what insulated from the rest of the
country because of its agricultural,'
base.
Doyle, Spears, President of. the
Heartland Federal Savings and
Loan Association, feels the econo-
my in Hardee County has been pret-
ty good during the, past year. "We
really had a better year this year

than last year," he said.

Hardee Farm Products Brought
$61.9 Million: The market alue of
agricultural products sold by the
993 farms in Hardee County
amounted to $61.9 million' for
1978, an average of $62,344 each.

10 YEARS AGO,
Farmers Hold Anti-NAFTA Rally
Here: A call for federal action was
sent out last week in .a protest by
discontented farmers fed up with
the influx of unreasonable low-
priced Mexican products into U.S.'
markets.
'Due to the North American Free
Trade Agreement, area farmers'
'products are being pushed aside for
the cheaper Mexican Goods. ". "
Speakers at the event included;
Larry Coker representing vegetable
farmers, Adam Smith of Sen. Bob
Graham's office, John Platt repre-
senting the Cattlemen's
Association. Sue-Lortin of -Rep.
Charles Canady's office, and Pat
Cockrell of the Florida Farm
Bureau.

Circuit Judge Asked To Resolve
Bo%\ling Green Political Issue:'
Who has the power to hire and fire
city department heads in Bowling
Green? City Manager Corky
Choate thinks he does and most of
the City Commission members
think they do. '
City attorney Marcus Ezelle said
atThursday's meeting that the ques-
tion should:be answered by Circuit
Judge Dale Durrance..

As a woman I have no country.
As a woman my country is the
whole world.


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AND INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2005-24

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held and thereafter Ordinance number
2005-24 will be presented to the City Commission for adoption upon the second and final reading at City
Hall, 225 East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the 9h day of January. 2006, at 6:00 P.M. A
copy of the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, 126 South Seventh
Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873. Any person may appear and be heard with respect to :he proposed
Ordinance..The proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 2005-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A
CHANGE OF THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION ON THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OFWAUCHULA, FLORIDA, FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LYING EAST OF SOUTH
FIFTH .AVENUE (NORTHBOUND US HWY. 17) AND WEST OF SOUTH FIRST AVENUE,
DESIGNATED AS THE GRAY E. VANCE PARCEL "B', FROM "FR-FARM RESIDENTIAL" TO
"R3-MIULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Pursuant to Section 286.0 07, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby advises
that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to
any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such
purposes, he may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of
any individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the
Commission's functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs
or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with
Disabilities Act or Sectibn 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863) 773-3131.


The Hardee County Health
Department announces the opportu-
nity for local youth-based organiza-
tions. They can receive supplemen-
tal funding for activities that pro-
mote awareness of and advocacy
for healthy behaviors among
Florida's youth, specifically focus-
ing on healthy eating and increased
physical activity.
Youth Empowered Ambassadors
for Health (YEAH!) is a statewide
initiative where youth from local
and statewide organizations will
focus on awareness and education


of its members and partnerships
with the local county health depart-
ments. Youth can aim to move
toward integration of physical
activity and healthy eating into the
curricula and club activities and
policies in ensuing years.
A lack of physical activity, and
poor or over nutrition are Florida's
leading indicators for poor health,
outcomes that impact physical
health, mental health, school and
job performance, family stability,
and economic growth.
Involving youth in established


EIGHT POINTS


COURTESY PHOTO
John Gordon, of Wauchula, shot his first eight-point deer on
Dec. 16. while hunting in Hardee County. The 14-year-old is the
son of Scott and Sandy Meeks of Wauchula and'Trent Gordon of
Avon Park.


organizations promotes early adop-
tion of behaviors during the adoles-
cent years and empowers youth to
become adults who lead by exam-
ple and action.
The goals of YEAH are to
increase lifelong physical activity,
increase lifelong healthy eating, and
create youth ambassadors for
healthy lifestyle leadership and peer
mentoring.
Youth-based organizations may
be defined as established groups
that involve youth in responsible,
challenging actions to meet the
needs of the community, with the
opportunity for planning and/or
decision making affecting others in
a positive way.
Any local youth-based organiza-
tion who would like to apply for
funding should contact Erin Hess at
863-773-4161 ext. 176 to receive an
information packet including an
application worksheet.


ABOUT...
Letters To The Editor
The Herald-Advocate wel-
comes letters to the editor on
matters of public interest.
Letters should be brief, and
must be written in good taste
and include the writer's full
name, address and daytime
telephone number for verifi-
cation.
Letters must be received
by 5 p.m. on Monday to be
considered for that week's.
edition. Submissions should
be typed or legibly written.
Send letters to: Letters to the
Editor, The Herald-Advocate,
RO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL
33873. Fax letters to (863)
773-0657.


Wauchula Police Department


imIardee "-ouniry 'zorifis Office


Participating Hardee County Elementary Schools & Army National Guard Children of Bravo
Battery 3rd..-- BA 116th, total number of .names submitted: 392


Donations:
Cash & Gift Cards
Toys (approx.)


$3,460.00
,$ 50q.00


Participating Businesses Inc
TECO ,
Dr. James Pyle
Wauchula State Bank
Hardee Homes
Mosaic
Kash n' Karry
First National Bank
Bolin's Decorating
Heartland Gold
Badcock


lude:
A &A Stereo
Flores & Flores
OK Tire Store
Smiths Autos
Crystal Nails
Wauchula Pawn Shop
J & R Grocery
Coopers Wayside Flowers
Great Florida Insurance,
Wauchula Family Restaurant


Crown Ford
Mr.'& Mrs. Brian Coomer
Field Equipment
Robarts Funeral Home
'Coldwell Bankers
Joe L. Davis Realty
Nicholas Family Restaurant
Jacobs Bail,Bonds
Pickett & Associates
English Chevrolet


Special Thanks to Hardee County Correctional Institute for donating three pick-up truck loads.
of wooden toys that were hand made by the inmates. And Anonymous donations. 12:29c


AND INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2005-22

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held and thereafter Ordinance number
2005-22 will be presented to the City Commission for adoption upon the second and final reading at City
Hall, 225 East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the 9'h day of January, 2006, at 6:00 P.M. A
copy of the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, 126 South Seventh
Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873.. Any person may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed
Ordinance, The proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 2005-22

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
THE CHANGE OF THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION ON THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF
LAND LYING EAST OF SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE (NORTHBOUND US HWY. 17).
AND WEST OF SOUTH FIRST AVENUE, DESIGNATED AS THE GRAY E. VANCE
PARCEL "A", FROM "FR-FARM RESIDENTIAL" TO "C2-HIGHWAY
COMMERCIAL/LIGHT MANUFACTURING"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby advises
that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to
any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such
purposes, he may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of
any individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the
Commission's functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs
or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with
Disabilities Act or Sectibn 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863) 773-3131.


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


s/ Clarissa Abbott
CLARISSA ABBOTT, City Clerk
City of Wauchula



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


s/ Clarissa Abbott
CLARISSA ABBOTT, City Clerk
City of Wauchula



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2005 Law Enforcement

Christmas Toy Drive


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Hardee


Living


Brenda Griffin & Pierre

Morel To Wed Jan.. 5


Brenda L. Griffin of Wauchula
and Pierre Morel announce their
engagement and approaching mar-
riage.
The bride-elect is the daughter of
Eunice and the late Doyle
Goodridge of Bowling Green. The
prospective groom is the son of
Pierrette and the late Jean Paul
Morel of Middletown, Ohio, and
formerly of Montreal, Canada.
She is the center director .of
Central Florida Health Care. He is


engineer supervisor at Florida
Hospital Wauchula.
Plans are being completed for a
Jan. 5, 2006, wedding at Riverview
Baptist Church on East Main Street
-in Wauchula. The ceremony will
begin at six o'clock in the evening.
Music starts at five forty-five.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
tion will be held at the Elks Lodge
on West Main Street in Wauchula.
Friends and relatives of the cou-
ple are invited to attend.


COURTESY PHOTO
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Halle

Kristen Newsome & Robert

Halle Unite In Marriage


Kristen Newsome of Nashville,
Tenn., became the bride of Robert
John Halle of Nashville, Tenn., in a
morning ceremony on June 4,2005,
at Oak Grove Baptist Church in
Wauchula.
The bride is the daughter of
Randy and Jeanne 'Newsome of
Wauchula, and the parents of the
'groom are Dr. and Mrs. John Steven
'Halle of Nashville...
Officiating at the 11 o'clock wed-
ding was the Rev. Jim Davis.
Nuptial music was provided by
vocalist Val Story Cushen and'
pianist Shawn Cushen, both of
Nash'ille.
The sanctuary was adorned with,
bow, -shaped wreaths with yellow
Aand pink flower accents at the win-
dows. White sparkle tulle ribbon
bow's. 'with pink sparkle tulle
accents were placed on everN pew.
Arrangements of yellow and pink
gladiolas and snapdragons. accent-
ed by assorted wildflowers, deco-
rated the front of the sanctuary.
._Gien in marriage .by her father.
lie' bride wore a strapless white
satin A-line gowni-ith side draping
and a lace upback. The gow n fea-
tured beaded metallic embroider)
and a chapel traiin. The bride wore
-a brushed metal leaf tiara with
-', rhinestone flowers on an elbow-
length 'two-tier 'eil with 'golden
edging and scattered rhinestones in
white
She carried a bouquet of pink
roses with white satin ribbon
,accents.
Serving as her maid of honor was
Liz Jovanovski of Orlando,;.a col-
lege friend.. of the bride."'
Bridesmaids included Erin Halle of
Nash% ille. sister of the groom;
Alandv Benbow of Wauchula,
cousin of the bride; and Kayleigh
Johnson and Alexandria Johnson,
both of Wauchula, nieces of the
;bride. ,/ .' ;- ." "'- -
The maid of honor wore a butter-
cup ellow iridescent tafteta halter
top %with a striped sash at the waist.
Her skirt was of a tea-length striped
taffeta. Bridesmaids "ore butter-
cup yellow iridescent taffeta strap-
less tops with a striped sash around
thetop tied in a bow in back. Their
skirts were, a striped taffeta tea-
length. .
The, bride's attendants wore
striped taffeta flower pins at their
right shoulders' and carried pink
T rose bouquets.,
SThe junior bridesmaids wore-
white spaghetti-strap taffeta tops'
vith buttercup yellow A-lirie ankle-
length taffeta skirts. They carried


white pails as they scattered pink
and yellow petals along the aisle.
Taylor Abington of Nashville, a
friend of the groom, served as best
man. Groomsmen were Jon Gillin
of Colorado Springs, Colo., friend
,of the groom; Dave Cornette of
West Palm Beach, friend of the
groom; and Tommy Benbow of
Wauchula, cousin of the bride.
The bride's mother wore a light
green pantsuit with pink rose
embroidery flowers cascading
down the jacket and continuing
along the hem. The groom's moth-
er wore a matching pink top and
skirt with a %white chiffon blouse
overlay.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
tion was held at the New Zion cam-
phouse of Duck and Susan Smith.
White linen tablecloths accented
by buttercup yellow runners sewn
'by the bride's aunt, Emily Trotter,
covered the tables. Each table fea-
tured an individual Funfetti Bundt
cake displayed beneath an elevated.
glass dome and decorated with a
silk A ldtflonei bouquet in shades
of pink. Mason jars holding bou:
quets of yellow daisies and wild-
flowers graced each end of the
tables.
The bride's aunt, Kathy. Roe.
served as wedding director. The
bride's book was attended by her
sister, Karista Newsome, and her
aunt. Sheena Benbow, both of
Wauchula. Also assisting With
hospitalities were the bride's aunt
and uncle. Emily and Wan ne
Trotiter, and cousins. Christi and
Blayne Trotter.
The bride wore an abo'e-knee
Jeans skirt with frayed hem and a
hip-length green and pink paisley
top as the new lI wed couple depart-
ed the reception for a wedding
cruise to the Grand CaN man Islands
and Cozumel, Mexico.
The couple now reside in
Brentwood. Tenn. ..
The bride is a 1999 graduate of
Hardee Senior High School and a
2003 graduate of the Uni ersit. of
Central Florida. She currently is a-
'graduate student at Belmont
University in Nashville seeking a
2006 doctorate degree in physical
therapy. .
The groom is a 2001 graduate of
Brentwood High School and a 2005
Graduate' of 'Relmont Uni er sitN.
and is currently enrolled as a second
Lieutenant in the Army-Baylor grad-
uate program in ,San Antonio,
Texas, seeking a 2008 'doctorate
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.Jackson
Janet Susan Jackson of Wauchula
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on Dec. 2..
Jackson, 'majoring in: criminal,
justice, is the !daughter of Dave
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Glenda Edelenri of Lakeland.
Jackson is engaged to be married to,
Selden "Spence" Spencer of
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Beverly Jucknath of Atlanta and is
grandmother to Nicholas .Poucher
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grammnng.
Students must rank in the top 20
percent of the class to be invited to
membership in Phi Theta Kappa,
and must maintain high academic.
standing throughout their enroll-
ment in the two-year college.
Phi Theta Kappa is the. -largest
honor society, in American higher
education %%ith 1.7 million members
and 1,100 chapters located in 50
states, the U.S. territories, Canada
and Germany.


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grandparent.. are -Manuel -7and
NMargaiet Herrera of Wauchula


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Ami 'Suzanne, to William Lee
"Bubba" Smith III, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Lee Smith Jr.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
the University of South Florida and


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"We have a new look, new con-
gregation, new ministries, new
name and, best of all, a 'New
Vision.'"
New Vision Worship Center, for-
merl\ kn6o% n as Christian Heritage,
*will start the new year with "a fresh
'fire, fresh anointing and an open
door of blessing." The church will.
hold a Blessing Ser% ice on Jan. 1
"where everyone who attends will
receive a special blessing'." Its pas-
tor. Bishop Robert.E. Blazier, will
.minister on "The Open Door of A,
SNe\\ Beginning."
Change is not al.\as a bad thing.
sometimes scary, but not always
bad. Christian Heritage in Zolfo
Springs is excited about the change
,coming to its church %%ith the ne%
name. What used to be Christian
Heritage w ith its tradition and old-
time charm is no\\ "Ne l Vision
Worship Center." which "'definitely
stra s from tradition with its
'Integritt' st le of worship. dance
team. drama team, full-size g m
and childcare center, say its church
officers.
The original church was dam-
aged during the 2004 hurricanes,
%w which proved to be more of a bless-
irg than a disaster for this church,
they continue. Even the look of the
church has changed from dark
%\bod and dark pens to bright col-
ors and royal-purple, padded seats.
the\ say.
"Although \we are thankful for
the ones who ha'e pated the road
before us. we do not hold to the old-
time tradition and bondage that held


the churches down for so many-
years," they state. '
A huge sign. displaying the new
name, is currently being construct-.
ed so that the church and childcare
center will be easily located by any-
one who enters Zolfo Springs. The
church and childcare center, located
on SR 64 East, one-half mile from
U. S. 17, now sit's on 17 beautifully
landscaped acres.
"Who would think that within the
quiet little town of Zolfo Springs is
a boommg,'on fire, contemporary
place of worship. No wonder the
congregation, which consists of
people from Hardee, ,DeSoto.
Highlands, Polk and Orange coun-
ties are so excited about the name:
change." concludes the church offi-
cers ; ,, ,
EerNone is invited to Sunday's
special sern ice. For more informa-
tion. call the church at 735-8585.

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Wauchulan Joins Champion Group


Carla Shayman, of Wauchula, has
added a summer full of activity to
her already busy schedule.
The 19-year-old daughter of Bob
and Linda Shayman, a 2005 Hardee
High School graduate, is one of the
newest members of a world cham-
pion marching 'group, The Cadets
Drum '& Bugle Corps based out of
Allentown and Philadelpha, Pa.
The teen, who has just completed
her first semester at the University
of North Florida in Jacksonville,
where she has made the dean's list
as an honor student majoring in
speech pathology, keeps active with
participation year round in a variety
of marching band duties.
In addition to her drug and bugle
corps obligations, Carla has spent
the past two years judging march-
ing band competitions during the
fall for the Florida Marching Bank
Coalition out of Orlando and the
Central States Judges Association
out of Indianapolis, Ind.
She has also worked as a guard
and marching instructor for the
Sebring High School Band,
Baldwin High School Band in
Jacksonville and the Coffee County
High School band in Douglas, Ga.
She is one of 18 new members
selected to the 2006 Cadets Drum &
Bugle Corps that held audition
camps in Philadelphia in November
and December. Over 1,500 poten-
tial members applied with over 400
invited to audition.
Carla was one of over 150 people
auditioning for the' guard, which
had only three open spots for the
2006 season. She was selected at
the December audition as a full
member for the corps, which is a
nine-time Drum Corps International
World Champion and the 2005
World Champions..
The Cadets is one-of the oldest
,and most honored continuously
operating drum and bugle corps in
the world with performing mem-
bers from all over the United States
and abroad. The corps will travel
over 20,000 miles this summer
entertaining and competing for hun-
dreds, of thousands of fans through-
out the nations, 'culminating with
the Drum Corps International
World Championships Aug. 10-12
at the University of Wisconsin in,
Madison.
The Cadets will be rehearsing
one weekend each 'month and
throughout the month of May in .the
hills of Pennsylvania preparing for


Carla Shayman
their show for the 2006 competition
season which runs from June to
August. Their 2006. production is
entitled, "Beyond The Looking
Glass."
The Cadets are composed of 135
performers from the ages of 18 to
22. The performers include brass
musicians, percussionists, and the
guard. They perform a 9-to-ll-
minute program on a standard foot-
ball field. Programs are adjudicated
in the areas of musical excellence,
marching precision, color, drama,
dance humor and emotion.
All' members of the, corps are
required to march intricate patterns,
forms, movements and transitions
which are coordinated&with a musi-
cal production. The color, guard, or
auxiliary, of which Carla is a mem-
ber, adds .color' and movement
through the coordinated use of
flags, rifles, sabers and dance. The
modern. color guard is as much a
dance ensemble and storN teller as it
also utilizes bod) \work and many
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the music.
After the May camp. concludes,
the corps embarks on its 10-week
summer competition tour. In a typi-
cal day, the corps awakens at 7 a.m.,
rehearses until 3 p.m., showers and
packs up, competes at an evening-
show and then drives all night to the.
next town or state for the next
evening's competition.
Corps members' usually get at
least half their sleep on the bus dur-
ing the night while the rest comes
on high school gym floors through-
out the country. Members shower in
locker rooms and eat meals pre-,
pared by volunteer cooks in the
corps' meal truck, which is a. semi-
trailer outfitted to resemble an
industrial-sized kitchen.
The. corps travel, in a large con-
voy that usually includes five char-
ter buses, two semi-tr.ailers (the
equipment truck and the kitchen
trailer), a box truck and trailer for
souvenir sales and one or two vans.
The corps will log about 21,000
miles this summer. The cost' of


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putting the corps on the road will
exceed $1 million. Aside from the
135 members of the corps, the
group also includes the corps direc-
tor, four administrative assistants,
eight drivers, 12 parent volunteers
and four instructional staff.
Ask any one of the members of
the 150 competing drum corps
across the United States why they
participate in the activity and many
will talk about their friends in the
corps or the rewards of hard work.
For most of the members, though,
the real thrill comes from putting on
the uniform and performing every
night for a screaming crowd of
thousands of fans.
The opportunity to perform is the
reward for all the hard work during
the daylong rehearsals. The entire
drum corps experience is a massive-
ly rewarding one and the shared
bonds of having survived a summer
tends to bind any two people in the
activity together in a way that is
hard for onlookers to understand.
It's an activity that inspires pas-
sion-,some would say obsession-
in its followers and fans and brings
people back to it over and over
again.


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UNITED STATES v. CORNEUA VICKERS
Case No. 2:05-cr-18-FtM-33DNF
Notice is hereby given that on November 21, 2005
in the case of United States of America v. Cornelia
Vickers, Case No. 2:05-cr-18-FtM-33DNF, the United
States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
entered an order condemning and forfeiting to the United
States of America all right, title and interest of Cornelia
Vickers in the following property:
a. Real property located at 3024 Jack Jones Road,
Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida 33873, including
all improvements thereon and appurtenances
thereto, more particularly described as:
Lot 7. less and except the North 5 feet'thereof, of
SMANLEY ESTATES, according to the plat thereof
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Records of Hardee County, Florida; and
b. A 1997 Classic Trailer Mfg./Classical 68' x 13'
mobile home. VIN #JACFL18121A a/k/a a 1997
three-bedroom, two bath mobile home consisting
of 2,264 square feet.
The United States hereby gives notice of its intent
to dispose of the properties set forth above in such a
manner as the United States Attorney General may direct.
Any person having or claiming a legal interest in any
of the forfeited properties, must file a petition with the
Office of the Clerk, United States.District Court, Middle
District of Florida, 2110 First Street, Suite 3-137, Fort
Myers, Florida 33901, within thirty (30) days of the final
publication of this notice. The petition shall be signed
by the petitioner under penalty, of perjury and shall set
forth the nature and extent of the petitioner's right.
title or interest in the forfeited property, the time and
circumstances of the petitioner's acquisition of the right,
title or interest in the forfeited properties, and any
additional facts supporting the petitioner's claim and the
relief sought.
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Letter To The Editor

Obituaries Mother Is Thankful For


ED MILLER
Ed Miller, 89, of Fort McCoy,
died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at
Summerfield Suites Hospital in
Summerfield.
Born Jan. 26, 1916, in Paynes-
ville, Ky., he had lived in Wilming-
ton, Ill., Lake Wales and Bowling
Green, where he had served as a
volunteer fireman and city commis-
sioner after he retired from road.
construction. He was a member of
Local, 150 of Wilmington, Ill., and
also served as a police officer there.
He worked with the Hardee County
Council on Aging and as an auxil-
iary policeman' for the county. He
was a member of the Illinois
National Guard during World War
II. He was a member of the
Catholic faith.
He was preceded in death by his
wife, Ethel Elizabeth Russell
Miller.
Survivors include one grand-
daughter Cathy Miller of Fort
McCoy;. 11 great-grandchildren
and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11
a.m. on Monday, Dec. 19 at the
Marion Nelson Funeral Home with
the Rev. James Kinglsey officiat-
ing. Interment followed at 12:30
p.m. at the Lake Wales Cemetery
with Father Anthony Bluett offici-
ating,
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to The
Lupus Foundation of America
Research, 2000 L St. N.W., Suite
710, Washington, D. C. 20036.
Marion Nelson Funeral Home
Lake Wales

JAMES H. WEBB
James H. Webb, 75, of Wauchula,
died at home on Saturday, Dec. 24,
2005.
A lifelong resident of Hingham,
Mass. he moved to Sebring in
2003. He served his country in the
U.S. Marine Corps during the
Korean War. He was a residential
carpenter and finisher for over 50
years and played in a band for a
period of time..
Survivors are his wife of 53 years
.Betty Falletti Webb; one son James
Webb and Sharyn Salter of
Wauchula; one granddaughter
Cassandra; three step-grandchil-
'dren Tiffany, 'Kyndal and Steven
Salter and two great-grandchildren
Haley and Aviana. He is also sur-
vived by nephews Ken Souza,
Bubba Thorne and Bob Bonisollie
and a dear friend Carolee Webb.
Services were Wednesday, Dec.
28 'at the Brant Funeral Chapel dt
10 a.m. with burial at New Hope
Cemetery. The family received
friends Tuesday, Dec. 27 at the
funeral chapel from 6 until 8 p.m.
Brant Funeral Chapel
Wauchula

















MARIE CHANCE
TOMLINSON
Marie Chancey Tomlinson, 86,
of Bowling Green, died Dec. 23,
2005, in Sebring.
She was bornDec. 31, 1918 in
Bowling Green, and hid lived in
Hardee Coupty all of her life.
She was a homemaker and had
worked for man\ \ ears at Walker
Grocery Store in Wauchula Hills.
Survivors include three sons,
Pasco Chancey Jr." and wife
Marie of New Port Richey, Earl
Charicey and wife Diane of Lake
Placid, arid Lewis Chances of
Bowling Green; one brother,
Grady Albritton and wife Mava
of Bowling Green; one 'sister,
Ildean Williams and husband
Hilton of Dothan, Ala.;' grand-
children, Don, Keith, Clay,
LeAnne, Kimberly, Kelly, James
and Kylen; and 12 great-grand-
children.
Services were held at 3 .p.m.
Monday, Dec. 26 at Robarts
Family Garden Chapel with the
Rev. Blake Albritton officiating.
*Visitation was 2:30-3:00 p.m.
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GERALD EDWARDI WEED
Gerald Edward Weed, 62, of
Zolfo Springs, died Dec. 24, 2005
in Lakeland.
He was born Sept. 20, 1943 in
Wauchula, and lived in Hardee
County all of his life. He was a
member of the First Christian
Church in Wauchula, and a Hardee
High School graduate. He was
owner of Weed's Aluminum in
Zolfo Springs, and had worked for
38 years with CSX Transportation,
being foreman on the railroad. He
served in the-Army National Guard.
Survivors include his wife,
Beverly; one son, Ben Weed and
wife Kim of Wauchula; one daugh-
ter, Tina LeConte and husband
Chris of Wauchula; one brother,
Virgil Weed of Wauchula; two sis-
ters, Dorothy Alderman of
Wauchula and Johnna Mae Starling
and husband Ronald of Orange
Park; and two grandchildren, Josh
Weed and Christina LeConte.
Services will be held today
(Thursday), Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. at
New Hope Baptist Church,
Wauchula, with the Rev. S. Grant
Hignight officiating. Burial follows
in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation
was Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at Robarts
Family Garden Chapel, Wauchula.
In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to Feed the Children.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula

WILLIAM PARKER REID
William Parker Reid, 81, of
Wauchula, died Dec. 23, 2005.
Born May 19, 1924 in
Muskingum County, Ohio, to the
late Ruben L. Reid and Anna
Theresa Miller Reid, he was a State
Farm insurance agent in Newark,
Ohio from 1960 to 1985. He was
also active as an actor, director and
producer of theatre, instrumental in
creating the Hardee County Players
in Wauchula, and the Welsh Hills
Players and Weathervane Play-
house in Newark, Ohio. A member
of the Masonic Lodge, he attended
First United Methodist Church of
Wauchula and was a member of
Christ Lutheran Church in Heath,
Ohio.
He was preceded in death by
three sisters Ruby Ringheiser,
Alma Gearhart and Nancy Aeby.
He is survived by his wife of 56
years, Roberta Cato Reid; one son
Alan Reid and wife Jeanrie of
Cameron, W. Va.; two daughters
Laura Rudd and husband David of
Lake George, N.Y. and Annette
Crump and husband Chris of
Glendale, Calif.; two brothers
Clarence Reid and wife Mabel and
Robert Reid and wife Mary; one
sister Bess Buckley and husband
Deke; grandchildren Guru Bala
Reid, Sat, Sunderta Reid, Angela
Pennington and husband LeRoy,
Siri Vashno Reid, Christopher A.
Mathews, Nihal Reid, Erin Brooke
Reid, Bethany Ge6rge and husband
Jeff and William Reid and wife
April; and great-grandchildren
Akizuki Reid, Hope and Ty
George, Mercury O'Neill, Rain
Reid, and Hannah and Mathew
Pennington.
Memorial services will be held at
4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006
at the First United Methodist
Church of Wauchula with the Rev.
Bill Knight officiating.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula


WILLIE VIE "BILLIE"
JINWRIGHT SHIELDS
Willie Vie "Billie" Jinwright
Shields, 89, of Ocala, died Monday,
'Dec. 26, 2005 in Ocala.
She was born March 16, 1916 in'
Troy,. Ala., and was raised in
Bowling Green. She moved to
Ocala in 1998 from Zephyrhills
where she had lived for eight years.
She was a homemaker and a
Baptist., ;
Survivors include, four sons,
Louie Whidden and wife Mildred
of Beaufort, S.C., Charles Shields
of Santa Inez. Calif., Gene Shields
and wife Sylvia of Orniond Beach
Sand Paul Shields and \ ife Donna of
Daytona Beach; three daughters,.
Nancy Ardizzone and husband
Phillip of Ocala, Sandy Lop.ez of
Napierville, Ill., and Sheila Pullen
of Tampa; and 15 grandchildren.
Services and burial will be held
today (Thursday), December'29 at
2 p.m. at Bowling Green Cemetery
with the Rev. Jim Williams officiat-
ing.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula


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Support In Dec. 3 Parade


Dear Editor,
To the people of Hardee County.

I would like to say thank you
from the bottom of my heart for
helping hold my family and me up
during our time of sadness. I know
that if Sondra could say anything, it
would be thank you from the bot-
tom of her heart.
People, I was so blown away
Saturday night (Dec.. 3) in the
parade when you, the people of
Hardee' County, cheered, and I
could hear you say, Sondra, we
won't let you die, we will never
forget you, you will always be alive
in our hearts, we love you.
People, as I drove though and
heard you I tried to keep a straight
face and hold my head up high and
not let you see me cry, but I failed
to do so. I think I cried all through
the parade.
I knew our friends and people
who knew her were behind us and
what I am doing, but my God, peo-
ple, my heart rang out with joy for



MARIE CHANCE
TOMLINSON
Marie Chancey Tomlinson, 86, of
Bowling Green, died Dec. 23,
2005, in Sebring.
She was born Dec. 31, 1918 in
Bowling Green, and had lived in
Hardee County all of her 'life. She
was a homemaker and had worked
for many years at Walker Grocery
Store in Wauchula Hills.
Survivors include three sons,
Pasco Chancey Jr. and wife Marie
of New Port Richey, Earl Chancey
' and wife Diane of Lake Placid, and
Lewis Chancey of Bowling Green;
one brother, Grady Albritton and
wife Mava of Bowling Green; one
sister, Ildean Williams and husband
Hilton of Dothan, Ala.; grandchil-
dren, Don, Keith, Clay, LeAnne,
Kimberly, Kelly,. James and Kylen;
and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 26 at Robarts Family
Garden Chapel with the Rev. Blake
Albritton officiating. Visitation was
2:30-3:00 p.m. Burial was in
Paynes Creek Cemetery.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula


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WILLIAM PARKER
REID
William Parker Reid, 81, of
Wauchula, died Dec. 23, 2005.
.Born May 19, 1924 in.
Muskingum County, Ohio, to the
late Ruben L. Reid and Anna
Theresa Miller Reid, he was a
State Farm insurance agent in
Newark, Ohio, from 1960 to
1985. He was also active as an
actor, director and producer of
theatre, instrumental in creating
the Hardee County Players in.
Wauchula, and the Welsh Hills
Players and Weathervane Play-
house in Newark, Ohio. A mem-
ber of the Masonic Lodge, he
attended First United Methodist
Church of Wauchula-and was a'
member of Christ Lutheran
Church in Heath, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by
three sisters Ruby Ringheiser,
Alma Gearhart arid Nancy Aeby.
He is survived by his wife of
56 years, Roberta Cato Reid; one
son Alan Reid and wife Jeanne
of Cameron, W. Va.; two daugh-
ters Laura Rudd and husband
David of Lake George, N.Y. and
Annette Crump and husband
Chris of Glendale, Calif.; two
brothers Clarence Reid and wife
Mabel and Robert Reid and wife
Mary; one sister Bess Buckley
and husband Deke; grandchil-
,dren Guru Bala Reid, Sat
Sunderta Reid, Angela
Pennington and husband LeRoy,
Siri Vashno Reid, Christopher A.
Mathews, Nihal Reid, Erin
Brooke Reid, Bethany George
and husband Jeff and William
Reid and wife April; and great-
grandchildren Akizuki .Reid,
Hope and Ty George, Mercury
O'Neill, Rain Reid, and Hannah
and Mathew Pennington.
Memorial services will be held
at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4,
2006 at the First United
Methodist Church of Wauchula
with the Rev. Bill Knight offici-
ating.


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a change. I could feel my daughter
right there beside me saying, see
Mama, I told you, it's all taken care
of.
It is just like the night she left my
house. I honestly believe she knew
she was going to die. It was just a
matter of time, and it did, it hap-
pened.
But I know I am not facing this
alone anymore. I have you, the peo-
ple of Hardee County, to help me
through this time of sorrow.
I also would like to say to the
lady who said what she said about
my family and I putting our vehi-
cles in the parade with Sondra's
pictures on them. Yes, I, heard the
smart remark you made, but that's
OK. I forgive you for that, because
one thing for sure, if it was your
daughter you would do the same.
You know, I would be more than
glad to step out of this horrible
nightmare and let you try to fill my
shoes.
But lady, I would not do that to
you or my worst enemy. No one
will ever know how it feels when
you have someone taken like
Sondra was. It is different when
your child is taken from natural
causes.
It makes you a different person
no matter how hard you try to hold
on to the good side of yourself. You
can't, because you are changed
within and without. You try to
smile when you are full of anger.
You try to love when your love has
turned to hate, and you do all you
can to still trust in the Lord. I know
He is there with me.
But it is like trying to straddle a
fence, trying to serve God on one
side and hold on to Satan with the
other. You cannot do it. It has been '
hard for me and my family, but by
the grace of God and you people,
we will make it through all this.
We may have lost a few battles
along the way, but by the, help of
you, the people of Hardee County,
we will not lose the war. My broth-
ers David and Dennis and search
team will not stop until justice is
done.
I may not be able to find
Sondra's body before the trial. One
thing I know for sure, we don't stop:
until she is found and given a prop-
er burial that she deserves. Yes, the
people of Hardee County have
helped me more than you will ever
knov. God bless each and everyone
of Nou. We lo e youiall as adiamnily.
A house divided against itself
cannot stand. People, we have to
stand together in time of each
other's needs. We need to hold one
another up in prayer. What ever
happened to the old ways. They
worked fine.
Back then people believed in
helping each other. When one fam-


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ily needed food, everyone pitched
in and rode for miles to help thy
neighbor. What is wrong with our
nation?
One thing we have forgotten .
the word God. Yes, God. We can
call on Him, when in our hour of'
need but why not every day.
People, we need to pray for' ,each
other every day. Let's all hold
hands in the name of Jesus Christ,
our Lord and Savior.
Pray for our nation to be strong,
bond together, we can have love,
hope, faith and courage, but most
of all charity.
Hold up our little community.
Instead of running someone down,
let's hold them up and stop judging
one another. Someone once said at
one time, I heard it, they were jok-
ing but true.
They said this and I believe it --
if you cannot say something nice
about someone, then keep your
mouth shut. I find that to be very
true. No, I am not a preacher and
no, I an mot running for mayor or
governor, not even the sheriff's job.
Ain't' time yet. Know, people, that
I am joking.
But please, let us hold each other
up, help thy neighbor, and most of
all, let's put god back in Hardee
County.
Your friend,
Shirley Barrington
Wauchula


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WILLIE VIE "BILLIE"
JINWRIGHT SHIELDS
Willie Vie "Billie" Jinwright
Shields, 89, of Ocala, died
Monday, Dec. 26, 2005 in Ocala.
She was born March 16, 1916
in Troy, Ala.,. and was raised in
Bowling Green. She moved to
Ocala in 1998 from Zephyrhills
where she had lived for eight
years. She was a homemaker and
a Baptist.
Survivors include four sons,
Louie Whidden and wife Mildred
of Beaufort, S.C., Charles
Shields of Santa Inez, Calif.,
Gene Shields and wife Sylvia of
Ormond Beach and Paul Shields
and wife Donna of Daytona
Beach; three daughters; Nancy
Ardizzone and husband Phillip of
Ocala, Sandy Lopez of
Napierville, Ill., and Sheila
Pullen of Tampa; and 15 grand-
children.
Services and burial will be held
today (Thursday), December 29
at 2 p.m. at Bowling Green
Cemetery. with the Rev. Jim
Williams officiating.



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Gerald Edward Weed, 62, of
Zolfo Sprirfgs, died Dec. 24,
2005 in Lakeland.
He was born Sept. 20, 1943 in
Wauchula, and lived in Hardee
County all of his life. He was a
member of the First Christian
Church in Wauchula, and a'
Hardee High School graduate.
He was owner of Weed's
Aluminum in Zolfo Springs, and.
had worked for 38 years with,
CSX Transportation, being fore-
mtan on the railroad. He served in
the Army National Guard.
Survivors include his wife,
Beverly; one son, Ben Weed and.
wife Kim of Wauchula; one.
daughter, Tina LeConte and hus-
band Chris of Wauchula; one.
brother, Virgil Weed of'
Wauchula; two sisters, Dorothy'
Alderman of Wauchula and
Johnna Mae Starling and hus-
band Ronald of Orange Park;.,
and two grandchildren;, Josh'
Weed and Christina LeConte.
Services will be held today'
(Thursday), Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. at.
New Hope Baptist Church,
Wauchula, with the Rev. S. Grant
Hignight officiating. Burial fol-
lows in New Hope Cemetery.
Visitation was Wednesday 6-8
p.m. at Robarts Family Garden
Chapel, Wauchula.
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Jan. 3 Girls Basketball Sebring HOME 6/7:30
Boys Basketball Sebring Away 6/7:30
Jan. 6 Girls Basketball Braden River Away 6/7:30
Boys Basketball Braden River HOME 6/7:30
Jan. 9 HJHS Basketball Hill-Gustat Away 5:30/6:30
Boys Soccer Fort Meade HOME 6 p.m.
Jan. 10 Girls Weightliftin, Quad-Meet HOME 4:30 p.m.
HJHS Basketball Heartland Chr. Away 5:3.0/6:30
Girls Soccer Fort Meade Away 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball Booker HOME 6/7:30
Boys Basketball Booker Away 6/7:30
Jan. 12 HJHS Basketball Lake Placid HOME 5:30/6:30
Boys Basketball DeSoto HOME 6/7:30
Boys Soccer Mulberry HOME 7 p.m.


Orange Blossom RV News
By Sandi Pucevich


COFFEE HOUR
Saturday, Dec. 17, had 38 mem-
bers gathered for a breakfast of Jean
Miller's sausage gravy and Ardith
McDonald's biscuits along with a
good hot cup of coffee. We were
entertained Friday evening by the
Billy Wilson karaoke group with
country and gospel music, also
Christmas songs to fit the season.
Coupon winners this morning
were- Jane Conway, Joe Spears,
Mary Catozzi, Howie Snider, Doris
Geeting, Vivian Jackson and Jack
Brief. The 50/50 winners :were
Junior Atkinson and J.D. Daggett.
Wednesday,. Dec. 21, had 29 resi-
dents present. Recreation and
entertainment director Phyllis



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND,
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 252005CA000627
IN RE: FORFEITURE OF
$390.00 Cash /

NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: BENJAMIN BARBER AND ALL
OTHERS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN
OR TO THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED
BELOW.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
for forfeiture of the following
described personal property in
Hardee County, Florida:
$390.00 Cash '-


has been filed against you by
Petitioner, THE CITY OF WAUCHULA,
FLORIDA, POLICE DEPARTMENT, and
you are required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, if any, on
Anthony L. Ritenour, Ables &
Ritenour, PA., Attorney for Petitioner,
whose address is 551 South
Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida
33870, on or before January 20, 2006,
and file the original with the clerk of
this court either before service on
Petitioner's attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relief
demanded in the petition.
Dated this 19 day of December, 2005.
B. HUGH BRADLEY
: As Clerk of the Court
By: Edwina Murphy
Deputy Clerk
12:22,29c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE
I N RE: ESTATE OF
ELNA G. MOORE.',.
Case No. 252005CP000153

NOTICE TO CREDITORS


The administration of the
EIna G. Moore, File Numbe
CP 000 153, is pending in ti
Court for Hardee County
Probate Division, the ad
which Is Post Office B
Wauchula, Florida 33873. 1
and address of the
Representative and the
Representative's Attorney
forth below.
All creditors of the deci
other persons having c
demands against decedent
including unmatured, cont
unliquidated claims, on who
of this notice is served mus
claims with this Court WIl
LATER OF THREE MONTH
THE DATE OF THE FIRST I
TION OF THIS NOTICE 01
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
OF A COPY OF THIS NO
THEM.
All other creditors of the
and persons having c
demands against the d
estate Including unmature
gent or unliquidated claims
their claims with this coui
THREE MONTHS AFTER T
OF. THE FIRST PUBLIC
T4ilS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FI
BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of the first pub
this Notice is December 22,
Gary Moore
Personal Representative
1015 Knollwood Circle
Wauchula, FL 33873
Jeff J. McKlbben, Esq.
Post Office Box 1748
Wauchula, FL 33873
863.773.4449
Florida Bar # 168879
Attorney for Petitioner


estate of
r 25 2005
he Circuit
, Florida,
dress of
ox 1749,
The name
Personal
Personal
are set
dent and
laims or
i's estate,
ingent or


Goerbig was kind enough to fill in,
in the absence of President Doris
Geeting, who had to have heart
surgery at Sarasota Hospital. Get
better soon and come back home to
us, Doris. We miss you!
Coupon winners were Marilyn
Catt, Gerry Brackenrick, Ardith
McDonald, J.D. Daggat, Betty
Brief, Ruth lozzino, Richard Kern
and Doris O'Dell. Caroline Ellis,
park owner, stopped in to announce
the winner of the Christmas deco-
rating of homes. Judging was done
by the Hardee Chamber of
Commerce. Coming in first were
Chuck and Doris O'Dell in Lot 106,
Al and Mary Catozzi in Lot 43 were'
second and Jack and Betty Brief in
Lot 97 were third. Thanks to every-
one who decorated their places.
Everything looked very nice.


CHRISTMAS TEA
The Ladies Christmas Tea was
held Wednesday afternoon, Dec.,
21, with delicious food and beauti-
ful decorations. A Christmas read-
ing of "Tell the Children,' sent by
Geri Jantz, was read by Mary
Catozzi and Ardith McDonald.
Rather than exchange gifts the
ladies gave cash donations for a
total of $76 to' be given to the
Salvation Army. Hostess for the tea
were Mary Catozzi, Ardith


Golden Nugg
By Lorraine and John (
Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministrie


McDonald, Bobbie Latour and Jean
Miller.

ASSOCIATION MEETING
Our monthly association meeting
was held Tuesday, Dec. 20. One of
the first items of business was to
thank all of our Bell Ringers, which
included Moe and Millie Welbaum,
Dick and Virginia Kerns, Don and
Carol Rick, Howard and Jean
Snider, Ken and Betty Besaw, Polly
Albertson, Corrine Albertson, Doris
Geeting, Jane Conway, Jean Miller,
Ardith McDonald, Charlie Hill,
Marie Dean, Beth Thomas and
Betty Brandel.
A, very nice letter, which we
received from Blood Net, was read.
It was also noted that when the Rev.
Joe Bell was in the hospital last
month and need transfusions, that
Blood Net was notified and the
blood was paid for by them. They
do such' a good job and there is
always a shortage of blood. We all
need to do our part and "give."
There will be an anniversary
party held on Jan. 1 fur park owners
L.V. and Ruth Ellis. It will be given
by their son ,and daughter-in-law,
Dick and Caroline Ellis. It will be
their 70th anniversary. God bless
them and may they have many more
years together.
Jan. 6 we will have Al Nist and
friends for our listening pleasure.
Jan. 14 we will have our annual hog
roast, and Jan. 20 we will have the
'Just Country" band for our listen.-
ing entertainment. Everyone is wel-
come.




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Anyone who hates his Christian brother is really a
, murderer at heart; and you know Ihat no one wanting
to murder has eternal life within. We know what real
love is from Christ's example in dying for us. And so
we also ought to lay down our lives for our Christian
brothers.
-1John 4: 15-16


Most people have never thought about hate being the same as murder.
We don't even %want to think %e hate someone, but we will say we are upset
with them when it is more like hate. Are we forgiving and willing to lay our
life down for another, especially if we are angry at them?
What about our children? Are we willing to lay our lives (our will and
desires, drugs and alcohol) down for them? Everyone seems to be more
interested in what I want -me, me, me.
So many young people are not raising their own children because they
are a burden to them. The drugs, alcohol.,sex and so much more comes first.
They want happiness, but it only brings more pain. Be willing to give up
your life style and give your children the love and attention you wish you
had. Lay your life down for them.
SWe aren't considerate of others: Parents, children or neighbors .
Satisfaction comes by helping and giving unto others instead of demanding.
our rights and wants. We need to lay down our lives for others just like
Christ laid down His life for us.
A Golden Nugget would be to lay down your life today for others and'
ask God to put someone in your path today that you can touch their heart or
meet their need...


CHURCH NEWS
AND PRAYERS
The sermon was by Rev. Deyman
Darley and there was 29 attending.
The choir sang "While By Our
Sheep." Special music was sung by
Dan Yurovich, "Surely The
Presence." We have some on our
prayer list John and Gladys
Chambers, Clarence Barbor, Earl
Van Raalte, Barbara Gersema, Joe
Nelles, Mike Condra, Enos Yoder,
and extra -prayers for Bill Reed.
May God heal them in His way as
He knows best.

KOFFEE KLATCH
We welcome the new people in
the hall. the birthdays this week are
Richard Hoogkamp and Marilyn
Berry and the anniversaries are Jean
and Carl Alexander, Harry and
Carol Cassidy, and Jan and Don
Custer. May God watch over every-
one traveling home for the holidays..
or just coming to Florida for. the
winter.

COMING PARK EVENTS
Wayne and the Pilgrims Jam will
be at the Red Barn at 7 p.m. on Jan.
6. They will be playing the Old,
Country Classics and Southern
Gospel and the dance floor will be
open for dancing. The New Year's
Eve party will begin at 8 for fellow-
ship and Snow Birds will start at 9


Wagon Wheel RV News
By Virginia Merriman


?NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE WAUCHULA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, FUTURE LAND USE
MAP FOR THE CITY OF WAUCHULA

SThe City of Wauchula, Florida, proposes to change the use of land within the area shown in
the map in the advertisement. The change proposed is an amendment to the Wauchula
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element, Future Land Use Map for the City of Wauchula.

Amendment 05-09-SS: A change of the official future land use
classification from that certain parcel of land lying within the 10 acre
parcel owned by the City adjacent to South Fifth Avenue:

A public hearing will be held on January 9th, at 6:00 P.M., and thereafter Ordinance 2005-26
will be presented to the City Commission for approval upon the first reading at City Hall, 225 East
Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, at which public hearings all parties and interested citizens
may appear and by heard as to any and all matter pertinent to the proposed amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan. Comments to Amendment 05-09-SS may be made orally at the hearing or in
writing if submitted on or before the hearing dates.

A copy of the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan may be inspected by the
public in the offices of the City Clerk, at the City Administrative Complex, 126 South 7, Avenue,
Wauchula, Florida 33873, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday,
except holidays.

Please note that if any person decides to appeal any decision made by the council with respect
to any matter considered at the meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings-and
that for such purpose will need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeals is to be based.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND
SECTION 286.26, FLORIDA STATUTES, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING.

INTERESTED PARTIES MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD AT SAID HEARING.


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


s:/ Clarissa Abbott
CLARISSA ABBOTT, City Clerk
, City of Wauchula


City of Wauchula

Future Land Use


Dm a copy BEGIN THE YEAR THE WAY YOU ENDED THE YEAR
3t file their
THIN THE Christmas is over and soon the )ear will be also.'As they.say, "All good
IS AFTER things must come to an end." right? And this year has been a good one.'
PUBLICA- One of the greatest things about the year in America is that the majori-
R THIRTY ty of America spends the end of the year with their families, thinking about
TICE ON Jesus Christ and His coming to earth, celebrating that the year has been a
.good one. It is these moments that living in America is such a privilege. It is
decedent the freedom to celebrate life and religion that makes this land worth fight-
lalms or ing for. As they say. "let's go out with a bang." That we have done this year!
d, contin- But let me do some encouraging. Let me exhort you a little and give
must file 'you a little push to try something new. lronically,,the year that "taking Christ,
rt WITHIN out of Clpristmas" is such a hot news-story all over the radio and TV is the
HE DATE same year that Christmas falls on a Sunday, the day of worship for most
TION OF people, and this just brings more remembrance to us that this day is to be
LED WILL remembered as a special day.
Becasue Christmas falls on a Sunday, so will New Year's Day. So let's
location of greatt the begmnhing of our new\ year with the same remembrance that wetreat
2005. 'Christmas.
Let's begin our year with Christ just like we ended our year with Christ.
Let's start the year with prayer. Let's start the year with songs of praise.
Let's start the year with listening to God's Word and taking those precious
emblems of the Lord's Supper as we remember His death one week after we
put so much into remembering His birth.
Let's begin the year ith Christ. And then take Him with you for the
rest of the year. A year with Christ will prepare you for an eternity with Him
in Heaven. I'm Telling the Truth!.
J. Adam Shanks is minister of the Church of Christ in Wauchula. He can be
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p.m. until everyone goes home.
(Please bring finger foods and they
will have punch and coffee.)

MERCHANT CERTIFICATES
The 50/50 went to Bob Sears and
the plant went to Gerale Stevens.
The merchant certificates went to
Mary Thomason, Art Brown, Jean
Alexander, Bob Sears, Mike Gerri,
Joyce Bates, Patsy Sieman, Mickey
Jones, Bo Miller, Marilyn Berry,
Grace Moore, Bob Bell, Ed Castile,
Grace Moore, Harold Cogar, Frank
Dust, Ray Langston, Joyce Kaleita,
Kathie Crawford, Caryn Lauver,
Iris Smith and Caros Dennis.

PROGRESS EUCHRE
There were six tables playing and
the high man was Bob Sears with
70, points. The runner-up man was
Bill king with 58 points and the low
man was Bo Miller with 38 points.
The high lady was Joyce Bates with
76 points. The runner-up lady was
Marge Luff with 70 points.

BID EUCHRE,
On Tuesday night there were three
tables playing and the high man was
Earl Bodary with 284 and the low
man ws Cloyce Swisher. The high
lady was Wanda Banfield with 285
and the low lady was Marge Luff
with 203: There was one men's
Moon-shot which was Ted..


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Herkimer.
On Thursday night there were
three tables playing and the high
man was Earl Bodary with 335
points and the low man was Herb
Tessier with 167. The high lady was
Shirley Swisher with 315 points
and the low lady was Fern Tessier
with 163 points. The men's Moon-
shot was Earl Bodary and the lady's
was Shirley Swisher.

SHUFFLEBOARD
The elimination play-off was
Tuesday. First place was won by
Janet Brown and Mike Lavigne and
second went to Iris Smith and Herb
Tessier.
Wagon Wheel shuffled Crystal
Lake at the park. The women won
six and lost 12 but the men did a lit-
tle better with 10 wins and eight
losses. Crystal Lake served us a
great lunch so we at least enjoyed
that.



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




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Sports Start New Year Early


.,-OUt TES Y PHO OC'S
Officers with the Wauchula
Police Department and the
Hardee County Sheriff's Of-
fice joined forces for their
Law Enforcement Toy Drive
2005. With the help of the lo-
cal elementary schools, they
identified needy children in
the community and then
passed out toys to brighten
the youngsters' Christmas.
Area businesses and anony-
mous donors contributed to
the cause as well. Here (in top
photo) stuffed animals offer a
,welcome surprise in a bounty
of choices (middle photo).
Santa's elves were all smiles
with a job well done (bottom).


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Training School


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This practical training will help your ministry to
be more effective as follows:
* You will see more relationships restored
* There will be lasting emotional and physical healing.
* You will be more able to help people deal with addictions.
- You will help others get rid of anger and rage (not just
learning to cope).
* You will help others to break bad patterns and habits,
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* Help you overcome also.
You will receive a Certificate after you have
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Classes are once a week
Each class is 2 hours long.

Register now. Classes begin
January 5th- 7 PM

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Phone 863-773-5717 fbr more information
113 N. 7th Ave. Wauchula, Florida
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By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Even before the teachers return
to the. classrooms, Hardee teams
will be busy.
With area rivals starting school
earlier than Hardee, both the girls
and boys basketball squads hit the
courts on Tuesday.
The girls will be at home to host
Sebring, with the usual JV game at
6 p.m. followed by the varsity
about 7:30. The boys will travel to
Sebring to take on the Blue Streaks
in a similar matchup.
Both teams face a similar occur-
rence next Friday, Jan. 6. As teach-
ers head back to their tasks, Hardee
teams will face another district
rival, Braden River. This time, the
boys will be at home and the girls
will journey over to Bradenton.
Other Hardee teams get going
when school resumes Jan. 9. The
Hardee Junior High boys and girls.
basketball teams will go to Sebring
to face the Hill-Gustat Golden
Eagles. The girls play at 5:30 p.m.
and the boys immediately after-
ward.
Boys soccer is at home at


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Join Arbor


Day Foundation,
Get 5 Free
Crapemyrtle Trees
Five free crapemyrtle trees will
be given to each person who joins
The National Arbor Day Found-
ation during January 2006..
The free trees are part of the non-
profit Foundation's Trees for
America campaign.
"Crapemyrtles were selected for
this campaign because of their ele-
gant color and form, making them
an attractive, addition to the home
landscape," John Rosenow, the
foundation's president, said. "These
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with leaves that change from sum-
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and 'yellow."
The trees will be shipped post-
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To receive the free trees, send a
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Five Crapemyrtles, National Arbor
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by January 31, 2006.
Anger is a short madness.
-Horace


Wildcat Stadium on Jan, 9, hosting
Fort Meade at 6 p.m.
The last of the winter teams get
going on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Girls
soccer is at Fort Meade at 6 p.m.
And, girls weightlifting has its
first home meet, greeting LaBelle,
Avon Park and Lake Placid in a
quad-meet.
Girls and boys basketball see yet
another district rival, Sarasota
Booker. The girls are at home and
the boys go on the road.
It won't be long before Hardee
Youth Sports (formerly Little
League) starts up with its tee-ball,


mini-minors and minors baseball.
And, spring sports won't be far
behind, volleyball for junior high
girls, and baseball, softball, boys
weightlifting, tennis and track at
the high school level.
Last, but not least, is boxing, as
local lightweight Edner "Cherry
Bomb" Cherry is in the feature
event at the Pavillion on Jan. 13 in
a 12-round championship bout,
defending his WBC (World Boxing
Council) Caribbean title.
Winter is the time for comfort.
It is the time for home.


Thank you to all my
.- /. customers for a
N great year in 2005.

Happy New Year!
L Gene Davis

STEDEM Ft. Meade
375-2606 1-800-226-3325 "


Friends and family gathered at Cat's Corner to enjoy Gayle Knight's book signing. NO! NO! Sassy, the
Teacher's Pet is a fun read for kids of all ages. Scoot by Cat's and pick up your copy today.
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Associate Degrees in Arts, Sciences,

and Applied Sciences

N Workforce Certificates and Training

Nursing and Occupational Training

N Adult and Community Education

Selected Bachelor's Degrees,

Master's Degrees, and Ph.D.

Corporate and Continuing Education


Spring term registration
resumes Jan. 3
and ends Jan. 8.
Classes begin Jan. 9.

Continuing students can register online
at PAWS Online Services:

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE


Highlands Campus
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DeSoto Campus
(863) 494-7500


Hardee Campus
(863) 773-2252
Lake Placid Center
(863) 465-5300


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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
kSunday 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. Pra',er/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................ ... 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

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

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD
4937 Hwy. 17 N.- 375-4206
Sundrai School 9-45 a.m.
N. Morning \'orship I1100 a.m.
Disciples Train & Choirs 5-30 pm
.-, Eenng \\rship 6 30 pm
cedncida. Pra,er 7 00 pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bowling Green
S. H 17. 375-2253
Sunday School 4;5 a m
lMorning Worship 1I 0 a m
Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m.
VHedne,-djy Pr,er ................. 6:30 p.m

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Grape & Church Sireels 375-2340
Surdaj'. School 9' 45 a mrh
Slortnin. Worship... ............11 0 m
Youth Fellowship..:...................5:00-pnm.--
Evening Worship 6 00 pm.
Wed. Bible Stud 7 010 p m

FORT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH
Baptist Church Road 773-9013
SSunday School. 9 45 a m
Morning Horship .. II 00 a fni
Sunday E.ening 6 00i p n
'.\ednesday Pra:,er 7 0i. pm
HOLY CHILD
SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION
".laj iE.panolh Sunda., I' m.

IGLESLA DEL DIOS VIVO
105 Dixiana St. 375-3370
D.:.mingo Ser% De Prcdicacion II 00 p m
Mlarne E studio Biblico 7 00 p m
Miercoles Estudior Juleml 7 00 pm
Juce.I s Ser De Predicacion ....7:00 p.m.

IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
210 E.' Brodard St. 375-4228 or
773-9019oS
Sunday School 945 a m
S MIorning Worship I1I 00 am
TEcning W\orship 700 p m
Wednesday Prayer .... 7 00 p m


INLLCEDONLA PRIMIIIt'E
BAPTIST CHURCH
~u.h 607 Palmetto St.
Churcchool 9 30 am
Morning Sei vice II 00 a m.
Evening Service 7 L)0 pm.
Wed Bible Study/Prayer Ser 7 00pm.
Communion-2nd Sun Evening 6:00 p.m.

MT. P1SGAH BAPTIST CHURCH
6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409
Sunday School ....9:45 a.m.
Morrung Worship III 00 a m
Disciples Training 5 00 pm-
Eveninig'Worship 7:00 p.m.
\\ednesday3Prayer Time 700pm

OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL
PRAISE CENTER
E. Broward St.
Sundi Sch-ol. 10 00 a.m.
Sunday Ser, ice 6 0.p.m.
\\ednesday Ser. ice 7 30 p"m.m


BOWLING GREEN


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

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

ONA

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

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

ONA BAPTIST CHURCH
131 Bear Lane 773-2540
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 00'am
E'cning Worship 600 p m.
Wednesday Pra:,er 7 00 pm

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
5076 Lily Church Rd. 494-5622
Sunday School! 10:00 a.m.
: .-,rning \Worship` 11-00 a.m,'
Evening Worship 6 00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Time 7 00 p m


WAUCHULA

APOSTOLIC ASSENIBLY
New York Ave. and Apostolic Rd.
Sunda:, School 10 00 a m
E ,ening Sert ice 5 00 p
Tuesday Servce 7 00 p m
Wednesday Service ... ............7:00 p.m.
BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH
405 S. Florida A%.e.
Sunday Morning Service ........10;00 a.m.
Sunday Evening W'orship II 00 a m
Wed Nighi Service & Worshi'i-7 00 pl'm
Sliurdjr, P'r, er 00 p min
CHARLIE CREEK
B4PTIST CHURCH
6885 Stale Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday) School 10 00 a.m.
Morning Worship..................11:.00 a.m.
Evening Worship. 7-00 p m
SWed Evening Worship 7.00 p m
CHURCH OF CHRIST-,.
201 S. Florida AMe. & Orange St.
773-9678


Bible Study ..:
Worship Service
Wednesday,


10:00 a m.
11 00 am
.. 7 00pm


CHURCH OF CHRIST
SWill Duke Road
773-2249
' Sunday Morning Worship ........9:30 a.m.'
Sunday Bible Class ............;;..11:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship.........6:00 p.m.
SWed. Night Bible Class 7 00 p m
Men's Leadership & Training Class
2nd Sunday of Month.........:..4:00 p.m.
S CHURCH OF GOD
Martin Luther King Blid.
767-0199
CHURCH OF GOD
OF THE FIRST BORN
807 S. 81h Ave.
773.4576

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST'
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
,630 Hanche) Rd..- 773-3532,
Sacrament M meeting ..... ................9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Priesthood II 00 a.m.
COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE,
903 Summil SI. 735-8681
Sunday School .. 10 00 a.m.
Sunday Morning I 00 a.m.
Sunday Night 6 00 p.m.
Wednesday Night 7-30 p.m.
ENDTAIE CROSSROAD MINISTRY
501 N. 9th & Georgia St. 773-3470
Sunday School 10-00 a m
Morning Ser-ce ..... 11-30 a.m.
Evening Service 7-30 p.m
Wed Bible St. & Yth Gath 7-30 p.m.
Frn. Night tHol) Ghost Night) 7-30 p.m.


The following merchants

urge you to attend

your chosen house of worship

j this Sabbath

.... .. .. ..





M.Wholesale Nursery

SDonnis & Kathy Bairber
. Hwy) 66 East (863) 735-0470
P.O. Bo\ 780 Zolfo Springs, FL


WAUCHULA


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

CHURCH OF NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St. 767-8909
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service..... ............11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ......................5:00 p.m.
Thursday Service ...................7:00 p.m.
FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800
.Praise & Worship................. 10:30 a.m;
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Service ........7:00 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1570 W. Main St. 773-4182
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship....................1:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .......................6:30 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MISSION BAUTISTA
713 E. Bay St. 773-4722
Escuela Dominical ....... .......9:45 a.m.
Servicio de Adoracion ............ 11:00 a.m.
Predicacion 11:30 a.m.
Estudio Biblie, Miercoles ........7:30 a.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service.....................10:45 a.m.
Wed. Youth Meeting ......6:30-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ..6:30- 7:00 p.m.
FIRST CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St.
Sunday School.. t) 00 a.m.
Morning Ser ice II 00 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 00 p m
Wednesday Prayer .............:...7:00 p.m.
FIRST MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
1347 Martin LuthenrKing Ave.
773-6556
Sunday School 9:30'a.m.
l Morning Ser. ice II 00 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 00 p.m.
Tus southh Nliniitr.N Mlceting'
BibleStudy 600 pm
Wed. Prayer/Bible Stud 7 00 p m
FIRST UNITED
NIETHODIST CHURCH
207 N. Seienlh Ae. 773-0657
Early Worship 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School .. 9:45 a m.
Tradtonal worship p II 00 a m.
E'.ening Serice ... 5 00 p m.
Wednesday Activities...............6:00 p.m.


FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSEMBLY
OFGOD CHURCI-I
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 'Nouth 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.
Eening Worship .. ..600pm
'WedneJda) Ser ice 7 00 p m
HEARTLAND
COMMUNITY CHURCH
1262 W. Main St. 767-6500
Coffee & Donuts 9 00 a m
Sunday School .9 30 a m
Worship 1030 a.m
Wed. Night Dinner...................6:00 p.m.
,Wed Bodybuilders Adult Cl.
Crossroads & Lighthouse Min. 7:00 p.m.

IGLESLP DE DIOS
PENTECOSTAL. M.I.
903 E. Summit St. (863) 452-6693
Pastor: Reinaldo Ortiz
SMartes.. 7 30 9:00 p.m.
SViemes'. .. 7:30,9 900 p.m.
Domingo 11.00 a.m -1:00p.m.

IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL
SEPTIMO DIA
Old Bradenton Road
767-1010
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH
155 Altman Road. -1131
Sunday Morning 10.00 a m.i
Tuesday E'ening ;.......... 7:.........730 p.m
' Thursday Evening ..................7:30 p.m.
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH.
Sunday Evening 4:00 p.m.
Monday Evening ....................7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evening................7:30 p.m.
.LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH
3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service...................11:00 a.m.
EveningWorship ....Ws ...........6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer. 7 00 p m
S NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
Corner of 7th Ave. & Palmetto St.
... r 735-0555 .
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
S1999 State Road 64 East
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service........:.... ......11:00 a.m.
SChurch 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. 8thAve. 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 ............:....... :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 .............:00 p.m.

SOUL HA REST MINISTRY
1337 Hw). 17 South. Wauchula
SundaN School 10 00 a m.
Mumrning \\orlhip II 00 a.m.
Evening Seriice 6 00 p.m.
Wednesday Service .............7:00 p.m.

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

SEVENTH PAY L,
ADVENTIST C~1RCH
205 S. 11th Ave. 773-9927
Sabbath'School 9:30 a.m.
Morning W\oruhip .................. 11:00 a.m.
.Tues. Prayer Meetng 7 00 p m.
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
505 S. 10th Ave. 773-4368
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Wors hip ...........1..... 100 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 .1. 10:30 a.m.
E ening 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 Fami. Training ... 7:30 p.m.
Thurs. Youth Bible Study ..... 7:00 p.m.
Friday Night Worship ..... 7..,7-30 p.m..

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

WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST
TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
S210 Anderson
Sunday School . .. .. ...10:00 a.m.
Church ................. 10:00a.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.
SThursday Worship ..........7:30 p.m.
Saturday Worship.......... 7:30 p.m.


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

WAUCHULA WORSHIP CENTER
102 N. 6th Ave. (Earnest Plaza)
773-2929
Sunday Service ............ 10:00 a.m..
Evening Service ........... 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service.......... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Youth Service. 7:00 p.m.

ZOLFO SPRINGS

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

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE
64 E. & School House Road
Church 735-8585 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 ...,
'Sund-,', Sch.,.,:] .-.... .... 10:00 a.m ",,
"M.ir,,n.c \v:.rl]ip .......... 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer .......... .7:00 p.m.

NLRANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Stee Roberts Special
& Oxendine Rds. 735.2524 735-1851
Sunday School ......... ..10:00 a.m.
Worship... ..... ......... 11:00a.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 WVorship .. .. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Worship ..... .... 7:30 p.m.
S rurdaI W.r-ship .........' .7:30p.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.m.
Servicio de la Noche. ......... 7:00 p.m.
Mierecoles Merienda ........ 6:00 p.m.
Servicio .................. 8:00 p.m.
Sabado Liga de Jovenes ...... 5:00 p.m.

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


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Bring us back to you, 0 God,
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Lamentations 5:21 (ME)
FRIDAY
The outward man does suffer
wear and tear, but every day the
inward man receives fresh
strength.
II Corinthians 4:16 (Phillips)
SATURDAY
Create in me a new, clean heart,
0 God, filled with clean
thoughts and right desires.
Psalm, 51:10 (TLB),
SUNDAY
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present world,, but 'let your
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whole nature transformed; then
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will of God, and to know what is
good, acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2 (NEB)
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men you are serving the
Lord Jesus- Christ.
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what is good and what does the
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4C The Herald-Advocate, December 29, 2005





During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers
investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests:

COUNTY

Dec. 25, Arlie Warren Kersey, 56, of 2548 Heard Bridge Road,
Wauchula, was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart and charged with domestic bat-
tery,

Dec. 24, Phillip Dale Edenfield, 56, of 3026 N. Elm St., Zolfo Springs,
was arrested by Sgt. David Drake and charged with DUI.
Dec. 24, Jesus Jessie Tenorio, 29, of 403 N. Fourth Ave., Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Mark McCoy and charged with grand theft auto.
Dec. 24, thefts on.Morales Road and U. S. 17 North and fights on
Keeton Road and Tuskeegee Street were reported.
Dec. 23, Christopher Brent Saldivar, 28, of 2285 Bailey Road,
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Ryan Waters on warrants charging him
with shooting into an occupied building and aggravated assault with a
firearm.
Dec. 23, George David Albach, 39, of 1401 Crossview St.,! Lake,
Placid, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on warrants charging him with vio-
lation of probation (original charges DUI and driving while license sus-
pended).
Dec. 23, Nathan Henry Morgan, 24, of 3208 Purdue Road, Wauchula,
was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on capiases alleging grand theft, grand
theft of a firearm and failure to pay' a fine on a conviction for nd valid
license.
Dec. 23, Adolfo Hemandez Gonzalez, 31, of 1354 SR 66, Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by. Dep. Manuel Zuniga and charged with domestic
violence battery.
Dec. 23, a robbery on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and a vehicle
stolen on SR 64 East were reported.

Dec. 22, Marvin Glen Cook, 50, of 780 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.,
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with
violation of probation (original charge violation of a domestic violence
injunction for protection). He was initially arrested Dec. 21 by Dep Todd
Souther on a warrant alleging violations of probation (original charge viola-
tion of a domestic violence injunction, for protection) and charges of pos-
session of marijuana and resisting arrest without force.
Dec. 22, Ronnie Lee Boyd, 45, of 404 N. Seventh Ave., Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Maible on warrants charging him with violation of
probation (original charges disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without
force). He had first been arrested Dec. 21 by.Det. Jim Hall and charged with,
disorderly intoxication and obstruction of justice.
Dec. 22, William Thomas Minton, 38, of 2931 Red Bird Lane, Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on warrants charging him with
violation of probation (original charges disorderly intoxication, resisting
arrest without violence and criminal mischief).
Dec. 22, Astaccia Lynocette Hardesty, 19, of 681 Sally 'Place,.
* Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Eric Thompson and charged with posses-
sion of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug
paraphernalia and' introduction of contraband into a correctional facility.
Dec. 22, 17-year-old and 14-year-old youths \ ere arrested by Dep.
Andrew McGuckin and each charged with burglary and petit theft. The
younger youth was also charged with another count of burglars and grand
theft.
Dec. 22,1 a business burglary on U./ S. 17 South, burglar> of con-
veyances on Will Duke Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, a fight at:
Pine Cone Park and a tag stolen at Stevens Carlton Place were' reported.

Dec. 21, David Earl Wiggins, 37, of 414 Magnolia BI d.. Wauchula,
was arrested by corrections Sgt. Monica Albrition on a Polk County war-
rant charging him with arson.
Dec. 21, Simon Ramos. of 828 S. Eighth Ave.. Wauchula'.was arrested
by corrections Sgt. Monica Albritton on a Manatee County warrantcharg-
ing him w ith \ violation of probation (original charge grand theft of a-motor
Vehicle). ,
Dec. 21, Jermaine Lee Harris, 24, of 360 Cracker Lane, Wauchula. was


MY FIRST

PATIENT WAS A

BULL FROG

By: Dr. Ross A. Hendry,
DVMA


Dr HendrN


Don't try to tell me my life isn't fun! My first appointment Monday morning was a
frog. It was a large bull frog about 5 inches long plus the length of his legs and was prob-
ably the largest frog I hase seen lately.
The lady explained to me that this was her pet frog who lied in an aquarium and he
had something stuck in his mouth. She said he couldn't swallow. When I picked him up
the frog slipped out of my fingers, and I had to wrap him up in a towel so I could hold
him.
I opened his month, and there was indeed something there. I look forceps and
reached in and pulled out the backbone of a fish. The second time I went down his throat
I got the head of a fish. The combination of the head and backbone made the fish about
2 1/2 inches long and about 5/8 of an inch wide. Apparently the frog had bitten off more
than he could chew.
The lads explained that the frog lied in an aquarium, and she fed him twice a day
like most pets. but she didn't know she had a fish that big in the aquarium.
I attended the Heartland Chorale Christmas Program at the Wauchula First Baptist
Church again this year. The music, under the direction of Sherry Miller, was an awesome
and wonderful experience.
The soloists were outstanding, and the only thing I regret is that there are less than
800 people who got to see the production. However the program always reminds me that
it is almost the end of 2005.
This will be our final column for this year and as I look back the only thing I can
think about is how the people in Hardee County dealt with, and are still dealing with, the
worst hurricane this area has eser known. The storm affected esery family, their homes.
their farms, their livestock and their pets. We hase come a long way, but there is still a
long way to go. It was the little things, like a lost puppy. that seemed so important to me.
I remember we had just purchased an Italian Greyhound puppy and named him Tino.
However after Hurricane Charley I couldn't find him. but I didn't know a lady had
found him on State Road 98. kept him during the storm then took him to Highlands
Veterinary Clinic in Avon Park. Tino had the advantage of hating a microchip implanted
under the skin in his neck when we got him, and the doctors in Ason Park simply scanned
him and notified me they had our puppy. The whole scenario confirmed once again just
how valuable those relatively new tiny microchips are when pets get lost.
Then there was the harrowing experience when a client brought his two Boston
Terriers and a Doberman to the clinic. All three had been bitten by the same big rat-
Ilesnake, but we could only sase one dog esen after using the expensive antisenin.
Shortly after we lost the dogs we got information from a laboratory in California that
a vaccine had been developed and approved which will be effective for all North American
rattlesnakes. What a blessing that will be.
Then another time I wrote about a little girl whose horse had Leeches, which is a fun-
'gus that penetrates tissues like a cancer and has claimed the life of many a valuable horse
in Florida. Then less than two weeks later we received word from a corporation in Texas
that has developed a test for the early detection and treatment of Leeches. The vaccine.
combined with the treatment, produces a 95 percent cure rate.
All the new vaccines and medication are wonderful, especially when I can remember
how we used to worm horses through a tube in their nose, or heard the old-timers talk
about running the cows off into a sat filled with an arsenic solution to kill fever ticks and
rope calves and treat them for "screw worms."
I appreciate all the new vaccines and medications, but I also sincerely appreciate the
unwavering loyalty of all our clients here at Pet Care Center in the last ite years.

915 N. 6th Ave. Pet Care 773-6783
Wauchula Center
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arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on charges of violation of probation (original
charges domestic battery and burglary of a conveyance).
Dec. 21, James Sambrano, 22, of 607 E. Bay St., Wauchula, was arrest-
ed by Florida Highway Patrol Tpr. Larry McClellan Jr. and charged with
DUI with property damage, DUI and leaving the scene of an accident with
property damage.
Dec. 21, criminal mischief on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue was
reported.

Dec. 20, Cashinia Nicole Cookl, 22, of 781 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.,
Wauchula, was arrested by the countywide Drug Task Force and charged
with resisting arrest without force.
Dec. 20, Junior Webster Bartell, 31, of 422-16th Ave., Arcadia, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with non-support
and a capias alleging failure to appear in court on a charge of driving while
license suspended.
Dec. 20, Rebecca Lynn Richardson, 26, of 1190 Norwood Drive,
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Ryan Waters on a charge of battery.
Dec. 20,. residential burglaries on South Florida Avenue and Williams
Avenue, a theft on Honeysuckle Street and criminal mischief on Norwood
Drive were reported.

Dec. 19, Manuel Zamarripa, 24, of 105 Constitution Lane, Frostproof,
'was arrested by Dep, Joe Marble on a warrant charging him with violation
of probation (original charge attempted fleeing to elude a police officer).
Dec. 19, Bernadette Elaine Marshall, 20, of 1050 Golf View Ave.,
Bartow, was arrested b) Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging her with
violation of probation' (original charge grand theft auto).
Dec. 19, Dawn Lynn Carter, 24, of 1720 SR 62, Bowling Green, was
arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a warrant charging her with violation of
probation (original charge possession of methamphetamine with intent to
sell).
Dec. 19, a 15-year-old youth was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart and
charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug parapherna-
lia.
Dec. 19, a residential burglary on Steve Roberts Special, thefts on U.
S. 17 North and'Ken McLeod Road, and criminal mischief on Altman Road
and Mowatt Street were reported.

WAUCHULA

Dec. 21, Jose Canales, 28, of 992 Old Bradenton Road, Wauchula, was
arrested by Sgt. John Eason and charged with DUI and leaving the scene of
a crash with injuries.
Dec. 21, a residential burglary on Downing Circle was' reported.
'. Dec. 20, Angel Colon, 31, of 209 E. Main St., Wauchula, was arrested
by Ofc.,Chris LeConte and charged %% ith disorderly intoxication.
Dec. 20, thefts on U. S. 17 North and U. S. 17 South and a fight on
West Palmetto Street were reported.

Dec. 19, Jamie Erin Hasenmyer. 27. of 918 Hood Ave., Port Charlotte
was arrested by Ofc. Justin W\att and charged with possession of metham-
phetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dec. 19, Neil Wesley Anderson, 30, General Delivery, Bowling Green,
was arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with possession of ammuni-
tion by a convicted felon and habitual traffic offender.

BOWLING GREEN

Dec. 22, Francisco Martinez Rodriguez, 42, of 5120 U. S. 17 North,
Bowling Green, was arrested by Ofc. James Parker and charged with sexu-
al battery.
ZOLFO SPRINGS

Dec. 24, Pedro Orthon Ruiz, 41, of 3255 Myrtle Street, Zolfo Springs,
was arrested by Ofc. Warren Brittingham and charged with disorderly
intoxication.
Dec. 24, Joe Hernandez, 31, of 3446 Elm St., Zolfo Springs, was
arrested by Ofc. Ricky Selph and charged with domestic battery.
.Dec. 24, a fight on Myrtle Street was reported.

Dec. 21, a theft on Marion Street was reported.

Dec. 20, William Thomas Minion. 38, of 2931 Red Bird Lane, Zolfo
Springs, and Steven Michael Hall, 43, of 401 Walker Road, Avon Park,
were arrested by Qfc.Warren Brittinghamn and each charged with aggravat-
ed battery. Hall was also charged with battery.

Dec. 19, Timothy James Williams, 32, of 2061 Gilliard Farm Road,
Zolfo Springs, %%as arrested by Ofc. Robert Mushrush on a DeSoto County
warrant charging him \ ith issuing a worthless check.





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NOTICE OF ACTION
BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION

IN RE: The Teacher's Certificate of:

Michael Netercott
2555 Highway 17 South
Wauchula, Florida 33873

Notice is hereby given to Michael Netercott, Respondent, of
the prosecution of an Administrative Complaint seeking the
revocation or suspension of his teacher's certificate.

If Respondent, Michael Netercott wishes to schedule an infor-
mal conference under the provisions of Section 120.60(6) with
all requirements for the retention of the certificate, he should
contact Joshua Abbott, Bureau. of Professional Practices
Services, Florida Education Center, Room 224-E, Tallahassee.
Florida 32399, (850) 245-0438.

If such a conference is not requested, this notice shall con-
stitute service of the Administrative Complaint, which shall be
filed with the Education Practices Commission.


Failure to file a response to the complaint with the Education
Practices Commission, Florida Education Center, Room 224-
E, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, by January 25, 2006, shall con-
stitute holding the Respondent in default. The Complaint will
then be considered by the Education Practices Commission
for final action to impose disciplinary sanctions, including
revocation or suspension, under the terms of Sections 120.57,
120.60, 1012.79, 1012.795, and 1012.796, Florida Statutes.

PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY.

Dated this 22nd day of November, 2005

John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education 12:15-1:5c


Range Cattle Station Holds Luncheon


noroT.3 .IM V'ELLY'
Dr. Elver Hodges, 93, and his wife Ruth attended annual
Christmas steak luncheon Dec. 16 for employees of Range
Cattle Station in Ona, a part of the University of Florida Institute
of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Hodges was a project
manager at the experiment station in the beginning years, from
1942 to 1980. He bagan as an associate professor, earning
$2,900 a year. Ruth was principal one year of the Limestone
school where she also taught students in grades six, seven and
eight. Her nine-month salary was $1,600. She later taught at
Zolfo Elementary School for 17 years.


Dr. John Arthington, research center director, left, announced
this large photograph of Matthew Tomlinson, right, will be hung
in the main office. Tomlinson worked for the cattle forage
research center from February 1961 to February 2004, a total of
43 years. The center owns 3,000 acres southwest of Ona and is
seeking two new professors to start July 2006, in soil science
and forage agronomy. Dr. Rob Kalmbacher, agronomist, retired
in early December.' Center director Dr. Findlay Pate retired in
July 2005. Dr. Paul Mislevy, forage agronomist, will retire in
February 2007.


W.C. Moye, 83, and wife of New Zion attended luncheon. Janice
worked at the research center for 32 years, retiring in 1994. W.C.
retired as a building contractor in 1980 and then worked for Joe
L. Davis for 18 years.




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December 29, 2005, The Herald-Advocate 5C


My First Turkey Hunt


On A Dark, Scary Night


AIRPORT UPDATE


By Dr. Ross A. Hendry
Special To The Herald-Advocate
I think everybody remembers some of
the things they did for the first time when
they were just kids and life was so exciting.
One of those times for me was the day
the first turkey hunting season opened in
Hardee County. I don't remember specifi-
cally how old I was, but I was not old
enough to drive so that put me in the 13 or
14-year-old category.
Uncle Kong came by to pick me up that
day and said, "Come go with me, boy,
we're going turkey hunting." He took me
deep into the Charlie marsh on the north
side of Steve Roberts Special, and I was
excited, ready with my daddy's 20-gauge
shotgun. It was pretty late in the afternoon
when Uncle Kong put me under a tree and
probably told me not to move, but I just
didn't remember him telling me that.
We were in an area where Kong and the
rest of the hunters thought we could roost
some turkeys and sure enough just'before
dark a turkey flew up right over me, and I
was able to get him lined- up and get a shot
at him.
I had knocked him out of the tree and he
hit the ground running, but in my zeal to
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the marsh. When I finally killed the turkey
it was nearly dark, and it occurred to me
that I didn't have a clue to where I was.
The mosquitoes were eating me alive,
and I heard gators groaning off in the dis-
tance. There were frogs croaking every-
where, and now and then something would
howl. I didn't have a clue to what it was,
but it sounded big and dangerous.
I didn't know what else to do and rather
than wander off even deeper into the marsh,
I laid down on a log, pulled my Levi jacket
up over my head and tried to cover as much
of my face as I could. and went to sleep.
About 2 o'clock in the morning Gordon
Smith, and older cousin who had never
married and who lived on the old Raymond
Smith place, walked up and shined a flash-
light on me. The truth of the matter was
that I didn't even hear him coming.
It was. amazing to me that he could navi-
gate through the marsh after dark and walk
up on me and I didn't know he was there
until he shined the flashlight on my face.
When we got back we counted 150 mosqui-
to bites on my hands, but anyway I had shot
my first turkey and spent most of the night
staring out into a very dark and scary
marsh. Uncle Kong called Iris (my mother)
about 3 a.m. to assure her I was OK..
Announced by all the trumpets
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driving o'er the fields, seems
nowhere to alight: the whited
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river and the heaven, And veils
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John Reed and Brad Cornelius on Dec. 13 presented an update on the proposed Florida
International Airport and related development to be located in northwestern Hardee County and
southwestern Polk County. Reed, president of Van Fleet Airport Development Group, hopes to
break ground on the project by late 2007. Brad Cornelius, vice president of planners, engineers,
consultants Wade-Trim of Tampa, said Van Fleet has an option on 20,000 acres of mined phos-
phate land 11,000 in Hardee and 9,000 in Polk. Hurdles include the planning process, plan
amendment, development of regional impact plan, airport creation process, regional transporta-
tion issues, environmental issues, water supply and resource plan, overcoming conservation
easements and deed restrictions on three existing DRI plans on the property, and approval of var-
ious local, state and federal agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration. The cargo
airport, with a runway of up to 13,500 feet, would include up to five associated villages with
15,000 dwelling units, and related retail and industrial projects. From left are John Reed; Fabio
Andrade, general manager of business development for Van Fleet; Brad Cornelius; and Marcus
Shackelford, Van Fleet general manager of Wauchula operations.


Crystal Lake RV News
By Joyce Taylor


Merry Christmas, Happy New,
Year, Happy Hanukkah, Joyeux
Noel and Feliz Navidad to everyone
this holiday season.
It is good to see Gerry Thomas
and Al Walker back at CLV after ill-
nesses this year., Also it is nice to
have Annie Wilkinson and Ted
Saunders home after stays in the
hospital. Becky Levasseur is recu-
perating at her daughter's.


DANCES
There were 68 at the dance Dec.
17; looks like everyone had a good-
time. There are still tickets left for-
the New Year's Dance.
BINGO
The paper special on Dec. 16 was
split between Dick Barker, Rosalie
Folnsbee and Erland Scribner.
There' was no bingo on December
19 due to pictures being taken for
the New Directory.
SCORES
Euchre Dec. 13: Ladies, Ist
Cindy Johnson, 53; 2nd Linda
Fletcher, 53. Men, 1st Mel Hegge,
51; 2nd Vern Iceman, 47. Lone
hands (2 or more), Cindy Johnson"
(3); Betty Iceman (2); Millie
Copper (2):
Shuffling Dec. 13: This was the
final day for the first session. The
second session will start on January
3. The top shufflers were 1st Dewey


Morrison, 12 points; 2nd Nancy
Morrison and Bob Bundy, 11 points
and third five were tied for third
with 10 points. On Thursday, Dec.
12, CLV hosted Wagon Wheel Park.
In the morning, CLV ladies won
over Wagon Wheel, 12 games to six.
In the afternoon, CLV lost to
Wagon Wheel men eight games to
10.
Cribbage Dec.- 14: 1st Harold
Johnson, 714; 2nd Dick Robinson,
710 and 3rd Glen Pruden, 678.
Skunks, Bertha MacKnight (3);
Claire Shaw (2); Jack Elofson (2);
Esther Boddy (2); Maxine Stromme
(2); Glen Pruden, Gary Breyer, Carl
Stromme.
Pinochle Dec. 15: 1st Cindy
Johnson, 670; 2nd Fran Robinson,
6.12; 3rd BatbhMolett, 602. Double
Pino'chle, :ranRobinson., '
Bridge&,Dec. 12: 1st Millie
Cooper, 4950; 2nd Gary Breyer,
4310; 3rd Mert Wolf, 3040, 4th.
Charlie McKnight, 2970. Low,.
Rudy Lapp, 1270.
Bridge Dec. 14: 1st Mary Faust,
3570; 2nd Leo Messier, 3370. Low,
Mert Wolf, 1630.
COFFEE KLATCH
The hosts on Dec. 21 were Betty
and Cal Gadsby and Dick Barker.,
The office donated five bikes for
the families we are sponsoring for
Christmas. Everyone brought non-
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perishable items for these families.
Wauchula State Bank made a sur-
prise donation. The U.S. Pledge
was led by guest, Doug Gordon, the
Canadian Pledge was led by Sylvia
Baker and Bob Jones led the Prayer.
The 50/50 winners were Don 'and
Judy Ahearn, Gene and Joanne
Rambacher, Hal and Bertha Wilson
'and Joy and -Dorthea Teagle.
Carolyn Gordon announced that
Dan Vicari would be the parade
marshal for the golf .cart parade
Dec. 24. Dan will lead the parade
on his motorcycle with Beth Lalonde
as his special guest.
CHURCH
Seventy-five residents attended
church service on Dec. 18 in the
Rec Hall. The service opened with
everyone singing the ,hymn "0
Little Town of Bethlehem." Rev.
Winne offered the opportunity for
* those who would like to share with
everyone the special events of a
-"Christmas. that .,I Remember."
Several explained their experiences
- most that occiired during their'
younger years. Some were serious.
but many were humorous.

The cold was our pride, the
snow was our beauty. It fell and
fell, lacing day and night
together in a milky haze, mak-
ing everything quieter as it fell,
so that winter seemed to par-
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COUNTY COURT
The following marriage licenses
were issued recently in the office of
the county court:
Allen Woodrow Waldron, 39,
Wauchula, and Jenna Kae
Crawford, 25, Bowling Green.
Apolinar Gomez, 29, Zolfo
Springs, and Pauline Reyna, 38,
Zolfo Springs.
Willie James Hall, 31, Ona, and
Veronica Latae Johnson, 21, Ona.
Jeffrey Blane Lee, 44, Bowling
Green, and Mary Lyn Martin, 39,
Bowling Green.
Junior Michael Archer, 54, Zolfo
Springs, and Christine Marie Argo,
53, Wauchula.
Michael Louis Makowski, 49,
Wauchula, and Jean Ann Howze,
46, Wauchula.
Steven Max Maldonado, 27,
Lakeland, and Jelena Jocic, 22,
Winter Haven.
David Gallegos Sotelo, 24,
Wauchula, and Jessica Isabel
Cortez, 17, Sebring.

The following small claims
cases were disposed of -recently
by the county judge:
Wauchula Garden Apartments
vs. Jessica Valdez, default judg-
ment of possession and tenant
removal.
Jack Bauknight vs. Sylvia
Johnston, default judgment.
Advance Stores Co. Inc. vs.
Robert L. Mushrush d/b/a Robert's
Car Repair, dismissed.
Country Manor Associates LTD
d/b/a Country Manor Apartments
vs. Melinda Cruz et al, judgment of
eviction.
NRC Receivables Corp. vs.
Gwendolyn McClain, order
approving stipulated settlement.

The following inactive small
claims cases were dismissed for
lack of progress:
American Express Centurion
Bank vs. Earl Ray Gill.
Sherman Acquisition Limited vs.
Charles Bass.
Capital One Bank vs. Valmar
Blondell.
Howard Bolin vs. Weston Vlier.
Capital One Bank vs. Denise
Miller.
Cruz Lata vs. Rovert Guerrero.
WauchulaState Bank vs. Russell
Jackson.


Carol M. Knight vs. James
Kelley.
W.S. Badcock Corp. Inc. vs.
Joseph King.
Wauchula State Bank vs. Jose A.
Lazo.
Camilo Morillo vs. David Robert
Masten.
Waller Construction Inc. vs. Ida
Mae Mosley.
Sarasota Doctors Hospital Inc.
vs. Scott C. Reid.
Capital One Bank vs. Lena A.
Seagraves.
0. C. Coker III vs. Howard
Rimes.
Lorraine Dickson vs. Wanda
Stettler.
W. S. Badcock Corp. Inc. vs.
Robert Garner and Pamela Garner.
Gourley Plastering Inc. vs.
Indian Lake Homes.
Gourley Plastlering Inc. vs.
James Harvey.
Grimsley Oil Co. Inc. vs.
Kimberly Schannell.
Grimsley Oil Co. Inc. vs. Mark
Roberts.

The following misdemeanor
cases were disposed of recently in
county court:
Joshua James Alderman, disor-
derly intoxication, one day in jail
with credit for time served (CTS),
$315, fine and court costs, $60
investigative costs.
John Berryan Jr., retail theft, 30
* days CTS, $315 fine and court
costs and $60 investigative costs
placed on lien.
Antonio Cano, petit theft, 30
days in jail, $315 fine and court
costs, $100 public defender fees,
$60 investigative costs.
Miguel Angel Cardenas, battery,
adjudication withheld, probation 12
months, four-hour anger manage-
ment class, no contact with victim,
no alcohol or being in bars, $667
fine and court costs, $60 investiga-
.tive costs, restitution to be set.,
Andrew, Garcia Cerna, retail
theft, adjudication withheld, stay
out of store, $315 fine and court
costs, $60 investigative costs.
James Clifford Ellis, hunting
dove over baited field, adjudication
withheld, $315 fine and court costs,
$50 investigative costs.'
Raymond Anthony Ellis, hunting
dove over baited field, adjudication
withheld, $315 fine and court costs,


PUBLIC NOTICE
All interested parties within Hardee, Highlands, and
Okeechobee Counties, are hereby advised that the Central
Florida Regional Planning Council is applying to the Florida
Department. of Transportation for a capital grant under
Section 5310 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, asamend-
ed, for the purchase of two wheelchair accessible vehicles
at an approximate cost of $52,000 per vehicle to replace
vehicles currently used for the provision of public transit
service's within the three county area.
A public hearing has been scheduled on January 11, 2006
at 9:30 a.m. at the Polk County Agricultural Center South
Auditorium, 1702 U.S. Highway 17 South, Bartow. The pub-
lic hearing is for the purpose of advising-all interested par-
ties of service being planned for if a grant is awarded, and
to ensure that planned services would not represent a
duplication of current or proposed services provided by
existing transit or. paratransit operators in the area.
This hearing will be conducted if and only if a, written
request for the hearing is received by January 9, 2006.
Request for a hearing must be addressed to Marcia
Staszko, Central Florida Regional Planning Council,.555 E.
Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830 (863) 534-7130 ext. 103,
and a. copy sent to Mr. Wayne Chewning, .Florida
Department df Transportation, District One, RO'. Box 1249;
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$50 investigative costs.
Scott Clifford Ellis, hunting dove
over baited field,' adjudication
withheld, complete hunter safety
course, $315 fine and court costs,
$50 investigative costs.
Juan Manuel Gutierrez, affray
and resisting arrest without force,
adjudication withheld, 12 months
probation, $315 fine and court
costs, $60 investigative costs, 10
hours community service.
Roberto Gutierrez, affray and
resisting arrest without force, 12
months probation, alcohol abuse
evaluation and treatment, $315 fine
and court costs, $60 investigative
costs.
Steven Michael Hall, battery, 12
months probation, 12-week anger
management class, no contact with
victim, $667 fine and court costs,
$100 public defender fees, $60
investigative costs.
Nicolas Hernandez, disorderly
intoxication, one day in jail CTS,
$315 fine and court costs, $40 pub-
lic defender fee.
Kimberly Lynn Loyelace, hunt-
ing dove over baited field, adjudi-
cation withheld, complete hunter
safety class, $315 fine and court
costs, $50 investigative costs.
Maryjane Macias, domestic bat-
tery, placed in pre-trial diversionary
program.
Bobby Lee McAbee, disorderly
intoxication, $315 fine and court
costs, $60 investigative costs.
Joey Lee McCumber, criminal
mischief, probation six months,
stay away from victim, four-hour
'angei management class, $315 fine
and court costs, $60 investigative
costs, restitution to be set.
Lyandro Villarreal Jr., battery,
adjudication withheld, probation 12
months, four-hour domestic vio-
lence class, no weapons or
firearms, no contact with victim,
$667 fine and court costs, $60
investigative costs.
Steven Warder, possession of a
deer with antlers less than five
inches, adjudication withheld, $315
fine and court costs, $50 investiga-
tive costs.
David Earl Wiggins, resisting
arrest without force, 12 months
probation, $315 fine and court
costs, $100 public defender fees,
$60 investigative costs.
Mitchell Grant Williams, posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia, 25 days
CTS, $262.50 fine and court costs.
Gilberto Inocico Rodriguez, tres-
pass/larceny with relation to utili-
ties, 15 days CTS and concurrent
With other cases, $190 fine and
court costs, $60 investigative costs
and $7.72 restitution placed on lien.
Davie Rodriguez, possession of
drug paraphernalia, estreated bond.
Lonyea Latricia Chapell, domes-
tic battery, not prosecuted.
Samuel Quantrale Norwood,
domestic battery, not prosecuted.
Javier DeLaRosa Rojas, domes-
tic battery, not prosecuted.
Jerry Wayne Purser Jr., violation
of probation (original charge
domestic battery), probation
revoked, three months in jail CTS,
outstanding fines and fees placed
on lien.

The following criminal traffic
cases were disposed of recently in


county court. Dispositions are
based on Florida Statutes, dri-
ving record and facts concerning
the case.
David Chapa, driving while
license suspended (DWLS), dis-
missed.
John Emery Stevens, DWLS, 10
days in jail-suspended, $330 fine
and court costs.

CIRCUIT COURT
The following civil actions
were filed recently in the office of
the circuit court:
Ivan Ray Eures vs. Nicole Renee
Smith, petition for injunction for
protection.
Audrea L. Mariner and the state
Department of Revenue (DOR) vs.
Fatema Renee Mariner, petition for
child support.
Caroline M. Saunders as trustee
vs. Greenwich Industries Inc. and
Jerry Velazquez, damagaes.
Eric Lee Mikel and Joyce
Cathleen Connie Mikel, divorce.
Marie Helaine Sejour and DOR
vs. Josselin Sejour, interstate peti-
tion to enforce child support order.
Morgan Chase Bank vs. Dean A.
Powell, Donna D. Powell et al,
petition to foreclose mortgage.
Summer Loraine Robinson vs.
Victor Tapia and Jose DeJesus
Tapia, damages.
Valentine Richard Patarini Jr.
and Susie Patarini, divorce.
Vernold. Newman vs. Florida
Parole Commission, petition to
review inmate situation.
Bank of America vs. Lola Lopez,
petition to foreclose mortgage.
Gladys Annette Gaines vs.
Arthur Lavaughn Albritton Jr. and
Alicia Cha Albritton, damages.
Kathy Lee vs. Michael Graham,
petition for injunction for protec-
tion.
Donna Galvez o/b/o minor child
vs. Ruibelci Galvez-Ortega, peti-
tion for injunction for protection.

The following decisions on civil
cases pending in the circuit court
were handed down recently by
the circuit court judge:
Anastacio Macias vs. Maryjane
Macias, injunction for protection.
Bonnie James Martinez vs.
Clarence McDonald 'Jr., dismissal
of injunction for protection:.
Dione Graham 'and DOR vs.
Jamie Kimbrough, dismissal of
petition for child support.
Michelle Crawley vs. Maria
McGurlk, injunction for protection.
Mary Kilpatric vs.. Donna Day,
child support order suspended.
GladNs Merchant vs. Marvin
Williams, terminate child support.
Felicitas S. Sanchez diiIfDOR
vs. Domingo Arroyet volunt dis-
missal.
Eloina Bentacourt vs. Adalberto
Sotello, dismissal of injunction for
protection.
Laura Ann Colbert vs. Corey
Lynn Colbert, dismissal of injunc-
tion for protection.
Sherri Leanne Olson and DOR
vs. Terry L. Franko, voluntary dis-
missal.
Cynthia Aguilar vs. Jesse
Alvarado, order on child support
arrearages.
LaSalle Bank National
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and Melissa Samuels et al, volun-
tary dismissal.
Rosa Chagolla and Samuel
Chagolla, divorce.
Amanda Driggers vs. Clemente
Garcia, child support terminated
and arrearages set.
Lori McVey Reese vs. Ronald
McVey, child support terminated
and arrearages set.
Linda K. Nellis vs. David C.
Newcombe, child support terminat-
ed and arrearages set.
Chase Manhattan Bank USA vs.
Donnie R. Selph et al, mortgage
foreclosure order vacated and fore-
closure sale canceled.

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.
Tammy Jean Anderson, posses-
sion of cocaine and possession of
drug paraphernalia, not prosecuted,
transferred to county court with fil-
ing of misdemeanor charges.
Larry Brown, violation of proba-
tion (original charge selling or pos-
session of a controlled substance
within 1,000 feet of a church or
school), probation revoked, one
year one day Florida State Prison
CTS, outstanding fines and fees
placed on lien.
Dawn Carter, violation of proba-
tion (original charge possession of
methamphetamine with intent to
sell), probation revoked, two years
drug offender community con-
trol-house arrest, license suspend-
ed two years, same over terms and
conditions and fines and court
costs.
Gerardo DeLaCruz, possession
of cocaine and possession of drug
paraphernalia, transferred to drug
pretrial intervention program.
Johnnie Garcia, possession of
methamphetamine with intent to
sell, possession of drug parapher-
nalia and felony driving while
license suspended, adjudication
withheld, probation 18 months,
evaluation and treatment, random
drug tests, warrantless search and
seizure, no drugs or alcohol or
being around people who do, cur-
few, $100 fine, $395 court costs,
$190 public defender fees, 75 hours
community service.
Becky Lynn Hyder, violation of
.probation (original charge petit
theft), probation terminated, out-
standing fiftes and fees placed on
lien.
Michelle Denise Marrero, viola-
tion of probation (original charge
grand theft), modify probation to
include 364 days in jail, CTS and
concurrent with any other active
sentence.
Rick Rambo McCumber, posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia, con-
tributing alcohol to a person under
.21 and possession of alcohol by a
person under 21, transferred to
county court with filing of misde-
meanor charges; possession of
methamphetamine with intent to
sell and tampering with physical
evidence, not prosecuted.
Martin Morales, violation of pro-
bation (original charge possession
of methamphetamine), probation
revoked, two years community
control-house arrest .with same
other terms and conditions.
Robert Waylon Murph'y,. viola-
tion of probation (original charges
felony driving while license sus-
pended, petit theft and grand theft),
violation affidavit withdrawn,


resume probation.
Tonya Cruz Owens, violation of
probation (original charges grand
theft auto and failure to redeliver
leased equipment), probation rein-
stated with same conditions.
Simon Ramos, burglary of a
dwelling and possession of a
firearm by a felon, 44 months 18
days Florida State Prison, concur-
rent with Highlands County sen-
tence, $100.fine, $395 court costs
and $115 public defender fees
placed on lien; grand theft auto and
fleeing to attempt to elude a police
officer, not prosecuted; failure to
pay a fine, outstanding amount
placed on lien.
Merced Rodriguez III, assault on
a law, enforcement officer, resisting
an officer without violence, disor-
derly conduct and criminal mis-
chief, transferred to county court
with filing of misdemeanor
charges.
Dania Michelle Smith, violation:: .
of probation (original charges pos-.-,
session of marijuana, introduction.
of contraband into a jail and tam-.
pering with physical evidence),
probation reinstated with same con-
ditions.
Malcolm Denard Timmons, pos-
session of cocaine, felony driving
while license suspended, posses-
sion of marijuana and possession of
drug paraphernalia, 18 months drug
offender probation, license sus-
pended two years, curfew, warrant-
less search and seizure, evaluation
and treatment, random "drug
screens, no drugs or alcohol or-:
being around those who do, $100
fine, $395 court costs, $215 public
defender fees.
Norman Veicht, possession of
methamphetamine, possession of
cocaine and possession of drug
paraphernalia, not prosecuted.

The following real estate trans-
actions of $10,000 or more were.
filed recently in the office of the.
clerk of court:
Jose and Cipriana V. Castillo-
Rojas to Alfredo Martinez Cortez
and Herlinda Candelario Cartiel.,..
$30,000.
Darlene Reilly to William E.
Fortner, $50,000.
Heartland Properties LLC to
Woseline Jean, $50,000.
Heartland Properties LLC to "'
Courtney B. Case, $25,000.
Robert Lee and Michelle L.
Wright to Alfredo and Antonia M.
Carrillo, $45,000.
Octaviano R. Jr. and Oralia D..;
Flores to Virginia L. Faulkner and,-; '
Andrew D. Hrabal, $78,000. ,
Charlotte A. Graese to- Bobby:''
and Brand VanSickle. $120.000.'"
Ro2 C. McGonigal Jr. a-nd'
Patricia Reed McGonigan to
Clifton and Jean Van Treese,'.:
$26,000.
Avelino and Balbina Miranda to'.
Nicolas and Leticia Miranda,
$65,000.
1301 Holdings LLC to Jones
Cattle and Citrus LLC (two proper-
ties), $1,841,100.
Bill Staton to Juan Guerrero and
Magali Almanza, $68,000.
Waters Brothers Citrus Inc. to
Tracy D. Cecil arid Leslie J. Raye
Sr., $65,000.
Jerry J. and Vickie B. Conerly to
Mary E. Rosales, $85,000.
Heartland Properties LLC to
Cliye and Yvonne Francis, $25,000.
Michael Joseph Hall to Gerald J.
McLean as trustee, $195,000.
Terry Ray and Sheila Kay Todd
to Fast Cash Home Solutions LLC,
$53,000.
Heartland Properties LLC to ,
VNL Investments Properties LLC, !
$25,000.
Heartland Properties to' Renandc:,i
and Zenobia Jean, $47,500. '
Robert L. Williams to Rigoberto
and Marcela Montanez, $37,000. ; i:


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"or The Hbrald-Advocate
Local resident Roger Clark is a
retired law enforcement officer, but
retirement didn't stop him from
being shipped overseas to Iraq this
past spring.
Clark was not being sent as a sol-
dier, but rather an instructor at the
Baghdad Police College. He was to
stay at Camp Shield, a forward
operation base set up by the mili-
tary. This FOB housed around 180
police advisors and a variety of
!vehicles.
I Here, 4,000 students wduld study
a wide variety of subjects, includ-
ing terrorism response, English,
;basic math, hostage negotiation,
and firearms and restraining tactics
from the International Criminal


Investigative Training Assistance
Program. The unit is part of the
Department of Justice, and has 57
separate programs across the
world.
Clark personally taught courses
in: democratic policing, which
teaches the police officers that they
are to protect and serve the people,
not a regime; criminal statistics, a
:Mhss that gives officers an idea on
'- .. to manage their manpower and
resources; supervision, a course on
using the manpower and resources;
and crime scene management,
which stresses the importance to
the do's and don't of crime scenes
and how to investigate them.
"These cadets had a broad spec-
trum of personalities, but most
were excited and grateful to have


Two, Iraqi women carry their children, wearing their formal
women's dress.


American advisors there so that
they could develop better policing
skills," says Clark.
At the Baghdad Police College
there is also an Officer Candidate
School, which is a pilot program
that lasts six weeks and offers
degrees and the rank of lieutenant
to any Iraqi police officer with a'
minimum of 10 years of experi-
ence.
As the OCS was founded, Clark
moved there to become ,deputy
coordinator, This position gave him
the responsibility of managing a
team of American instructors as
well as evaluating the Iraqis.
Since the American forces will
not be staying in Iraq forever, these
evaluations are crucial. Within a
few years, the college will be run
completely by Iraqis without any
help from the Americans .
"It was a privilege to go over-
seas, but there is no mistake that it
is a war zone," says Clark.
"Mortars and rockets came in all
the time during the daily skirmish-
es," he adds.
While staying Iraq, Clark was not
able. to go very far, .as travel' is
restricted in the country, but he was
allowed ,to visit the Green Zone.
This zone is an international .zone
that houses the U.S. Embassy, mili-
tary headquarters and Iraqi govern-
ment buildings and is the current
'home to Saddam Husseinwhile he
is incarcerated and awaiting trial.
"You could tell that Baghdad was
once a beautiful town, but in the
last 12 or so years it has. just
become dilapidated. Like it has
.decayed," Clark says.
The Baghdad Police College is
located in a town called Sadr City.
It was once named after Saddam
Hussein before it was taken by
Coalition forces.


Luckily for Clark, the language
barrier was not much of a problem.
Coalition forces provided the in-
structors with translators fluent in
both English and Arabic.
For a good number of people,
however, this was not even neces-
sary, Clark notes. In Iraq, primary
(elementary) schools were required
to teach English, so many of the
students already could communi-
cate with their instructors.
The college is also close to two
very important Iraqi landmarks, the
Baghdad Hotel and the Ministry of
Interior, which is comparable to the
U.S. Department of Justice.
Clark recalls the attack on the
Baghdad Hotel when, on Oct. 24,
suicide bombers killed 20 people.
"I felt the ground shake, then I got
up and went outside and saw the
plume of smoke coming from the
hotel," he says.
Only a few weeks after returning
home before Thanksgiving, the col-
lege was attacked by two suicide
bombers who killed 40 people.
The Ministry of the Interior is
also a prime target for terrorists.
It was not just the constant fight-
ing that made an impression on
Clark. He says that half of the peo-
ple, are unemployed, so the United
States is encouraging building pro-
grams to create jobs. In Sadr City
alone, they have constructed the
police college and a primary school
using local residents as builders.
"Everyone, Shiite and Sunnis
.alike, wants a better today and
future for theit children. We can't
just wave a magic wand and fix it.
It will be the Iraqis fixing it for
themselves," says Clark in re-
sponse, to the slow but sure changes
'to the country.


Hussien Saddam and Clark stand together at the construction
site of the Baghdad Police College.


"There are virtually no personal
differences between the Shiite and
Sunnis, as it is not uncommon for
them to intermarry," Clark says. It
is only on the high up political bat-
tlefields that they are enemies, he
adds.
According to Clark, the Iraqi
people that he met were generally
inquisitive about the U.S. "They
want to know everything about our
country. The first two questions
they always asked: 'Where is
Hollywood?' and 'Where is
Washington, D.C.?'"
"While Saddam was in power,
Western movies and, the internet
were all banned in Iraq, and now
that he is gone, the people are final-
ly getting to see them and learn
about America. The biggest mis-


conception that they have is that
Hollywood movies are a reflection
of real life," Clark laughs, "A soci-
ety where every woman it beautiful
and every man is a rich executive."
There are, of course, some that
do not trust America, but for the
majority the people that Clark met
were generally glad that the U.S.
was there.
"I have great impressions of
everyone that I was in contact with.
They were all eager to adopt
democracy and were grateful for
what we are doing," Clark says.
"My whole perspective on this
young generation has changed,
since meeting those 22- to 25-year-
old soldiers. They are some of the
best people I have met in my life,"
he says.


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The impressive architecture of the so called "Assassin's Gate" in Baghdad, the entrance was
car bombed on Jan. 18, 2004 killing 25 people.


I view of Camp Shield with its Humvees and cargo trucks. The Ministry of Interior can be seen
6 the left in the background.


Roger Clark proudly kneels with his first class of cadets.


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8C The Herald-Advocate, December 29, 2005


Stump The Swami
By John Szeligo

Well, Football Fans, it is crunch time in college football. This is what
we have waited for all season. The last 19 bowl games. They will pit the
heavyweights against each other this holiday season. The Rose Bowl will
be the "Granddaddy" of them all this year inwreality. Texas and Southern Cal
square off for the National Championship. These two have emerged as the
heavyweights of 2005.
The Fiesta Bowl will draw national attention as Notre Dame will face
Ohio State. The Buckeyes will show the nation that the Irish have not
climbed back to the national stage. The Sugar Bowl will pit Three-Peat Big
East Champion West Virginia !against SEC Champ Georgia. The
Mountaineers are hungry.and will make a national statement in Atlanta. The
Orange Bowl will see Joe Paterno crush Bobby Bowden in the Geratol
Classic.
The Gators will avenge a loss to Iowa in their last Outback Bowl meet-
irig two years ago. Urban Meyer has cleaned house in recruiting in 2005. A
bowl win will be icing on the cake for the Gainresville faithful. Louisville
will be missing its QB Brian Brohm in the Gator Bowl. Still, the Cardinals
should beat Virginia Tech. Wisconsin and Auburn will feature an SEC/Big
10 matchup in Orlando's Capital One Bowl. The Tigers should put some
holes in the cheese in this one.
Now let's look at:this weeks Bill 0' Fare:
1. MPC Computers Bowl in Boise, Idaho Boston College (8-3)
takes on, homestanding Boise State (9-2) on the blue turf. BC joined the
ACC this year and promptly saw attendance fall an average of 5,500 this
season. Now, instead of a Big East Bowl in Jacksonville or Phoenix, the
Eagles are in chilly Boise. Oh, by the way the ACC Brass are not happy
with the two rows of tickets purchased by BC fans for this one either.
Serves them right, they wanted the "Boston Market" and as predicted, BC
fans could not fill a restaurant with such name, much less a bowl game.,
Boise State and its offense will show its power over the dying program
from the ACC. Boise State 38 BC 17.
2. Alamo Bowl in San Antonio will pit Michigan (7-4) against
Nebraska 7-4. Michigan appears to have the edge in all categories in this
one. Its four losses were all close games with two of them to Fiesta Bowl-
bound Notre Dame and Ohio State. Nebraska has seen QB Zac Taylor pass
for over 600 yards in his last two games..Still, it is hard to take a team :seri-
ous that beat Pitt 7-6. Look for Michigan to roll in this one. Michigan 35"
Nebraska 20.
3. Emerald Bowl in San Francisco, Despite the Nutty "sponsor in-this
game, Georgia Tech (7-4) and Utah (6-5) offers an interesting matchup.
The Jackets did manage to beat Miami and Auburn this season. Utah on the
other hand, playing with Urban Meyer's leftovers, has no quality wins. Plus
the Utes lost 31-17 to North Carolina, who lost to Louisville 69-14. This
game could get ugly. Georgia Tech 31 Utah 10.
4. Holiday Bowl in San Diego' Oregon is 10-1 and feels slighted not
being in a BCS Bol,. Will that affect its play against Oklahoma (7-4)? The
Ducks have the edge in every category. An 11-1 finish would look good for
this Pac-10 power. The Sooners have played well late but should fall to
. Oregon. Oregon 31 Oklahoma 21.
5. Independence Bowl- South Carolina (7-4) takes on Missouri (6-5)
in Shreveport, La. SEC versus the Big 12 or more importantly, Spurrier's
first bowl appearance as a Gamecock. Brad Smith is a mobile QB that USC
may not have seen before. However, Spurrier will have a few tricks to
counter with. South Carolina 27 Missouri 24
6. Music City Bowl Minnesota (7-4) takes on Virginia (6-5) in
Nashville. The Gophers offense is ground oriented but still passed for over
219 yards per game. This should be a high-scoring affair because UVA can
score. Minnesota gives up over 400 \ards per game too. Minnesota 43
Virginia 31.
7. Peach Bowl in Atlanta, or Chic-Fil-A is it now? LSU (10-2) squares
off with Miami 9-2. SEC versus the ACC. Statisically,. these teams are so
close in every category it seems like a mirror image. It could come down to
the play of the QB. In this game. the SEC gets the edge LSU 21 Miami 17.
8. Sun Bowl in El Paso Northwestern (7-4) versus UCLA (9-2).
This game is,%worth watching just for the QB play. Two of the best stNare,
off while leading two of the most prolific offenses in the nanon. Of course,
they have two of the worst defenses also. Look for a high scoring but enter-
taining game. UCLA 44 Northwestern 38.


9. Houston Bowl--- TCU (10-1) against Iowa State (7-4). TCU is close
to home in this one. ISU started strong then folded. They have the motiva-
tion to end on a high note. Both of these teams have a great turnover ratio,
so don't look for too many mistakes in this game. TCU has the edge in spe-
cial teams but a gut feeling picks the Cyclones. Iowa State 31 TCU 28.
10. Liberty Bowl in Memphis Fresno State (8-4) versus CUSA
Champ Tulsa (8-4). Fresno almost upset USC then folded. Tulsa came on
strong to win CUSA. Look for a high 'scoring affair here too. Tulsa 45
Fresno State 43.
11. Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte USF (6-5) versus North
Carolina State (6-5). Big East squares off against the hated ACC. The Bulls
will be playing in their first ever bowl game. Andre Hall led the Big East in
rushing. He should run through the Pack's defense. USF wants to make a
statement in its first year in a BCS conference. The Pack, will be stamped-
ed by the Bulls' intensity. USF 24 NCSU 17.
12. Capital One Bowl in Orlando What's in your wallet? A ticket to
this game would be nice. Wisconsin (9-3) will see Barry Alvarez coach his
last game before assuming duties as the Athletic Director at the school.
Auburn (9-2), is still powerful despite the losses to the NFL last year. If you
had one game in Florida you just wanted to see a good matchup, this would
be it. SEC versus Big 10. Auburn 30 Wisconsin 27.
13. Cotton Bowl Texas Tech (9-2) against Alabama (9-2). Oh my,
offense versus defense! .Can the Tide defense contain the high scoring Red
Raiders offense? Yes, enough so to pull out a victory. Alabama 28 Texas
Tech 24.
14. Gator Bowl Louisville (9-2) takes on (9-3) Virginia Tech: If
Brian Brohm were playing, this game would be a blowout. Unfortunately,
he is out. Can Hunter Cantwell play well enough to defeat the Chokies, er
I mean Hokies. Michael Bush will hopefully take up the slack and have a
great game running the ball. Elvis Dumervil is the best defensive player on
the field in this one. Hopefully, he won't leave the building without a win.
Louisville 33 VPI 27.
15. Outback Bowl in Tampa No rules, just win Gators!!'! Iowa (7-4)
comes to Tampa to face Florida (8-3). The Gators know what finishing the
season with a win means. They failed to win this game two years ago. Not
this time. Tampa is like a home game, the Gator Nation will be there in
force and the Gator Chomp will make a statement. Florida 34 Iowa 24.
16. Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame (9-2) versus Ohio State (9-2). Ohio
State has the defense to stop Notre Dame's spread offense. Brady Quinn has
been very solid but has not faced a defense as good as the Buckeyes. The
Ohio State offense should also score on the Irish defense. Ohio State 31
Notre Dame 17.
17. Orange Bowl Penn State (10-1) behind Joe Paterno with 20
bowl wins takes on FSU (8-4) and Bowden's 19 bowl wins. Of course, one
could ask how a four-loss team gets a BCS game? Maybe there should be
a reveiw and an ACC rule about inclusion in the BCS system? Wins over
Duke, Weak Forest and the others, bring yawns even with.10 or 11 wins.
Penn State should have a field day on defense with the offensive line of
FSU. Tambi Hali will spend more time in the FSU backfield than
Weatherford. FSU has a decent defense but those arguing "we shut down
Marcus Vick" will only get laughs here. Michael Robinson is a real QB not
an average QB with a better kno" n name Penn State 38 FSLi 13
18. Sugar Bowl Big East Three Time Champion West Virginia (10-
1) takes on the Dawgs from Georgia (10-2), the SEC Champions. West
Virginia ranked fi fth in rushing offense in the nation. It is no wonder the run
game is so- strong. Every Mountaineer lineman was selected to a national
All-American Team. QB Pat White :and running back Steve Slaton were
selected to the CFN Freshman All-American Teahi. The defense ranks num-
ber eight overall in the nation as well. Although WVU is young, 70 of the
85 players are freshman or sophs. they are focused and talented. Georgia
Will play its third straight game in Atlanta.an odditN created by Hurricane
Katrina that moved the Sugar Bov. I Georgia k% ill counter %with QB D.J.
Shockle), a great stor\ of patience and class himself. The Dawgs slipped
when he was out injured but in the SEC Championship Game against LSU.
they hit on all cylinders. This game could be the best of them all. West
Virginia 31 Georgia 27.
19. Rose Bowl "The Granddaddy of them ALL" surely has center
stage this season. Texas (12-0) against Southern Cal (12-0). Number ONE
versus number TWO!!,Bush, Lineart. Young etc.... WOW, what a matchup.
USC has had many 300 yard passing games and 300-yard rushing games.
Can the Texas secondary stop USC? Bush averages nine yards a carry! Can
anyone stop him"' Vince Young is no slouch either. Texas average 50.8
points a game-FIRST'in the nation. USC averaged 50.0 for SECOND!,
Turnovers could be the key. USC is a plus 22 on the season %while Texas is


only plus 6. On Jan. 4, not only the "EYES of Texas" will be upon this game
but the eyes of every college football fan. This one should live up to the
hype. Southern Cal 45 Texas 41.


COURTESY PHOTO
Bill LeBright and Claude Longueil work together calling bingo
games.

The Oasis RV News
By Inez McFalls

AROUND THE PARK and Eernie Katsur won the 50/50.
Everyone is bustling about, get- Four lucky folks won merchant
ting ready for Christmas. They are coupons. On Wednesday five
shopping, baking, wrapping and played Pokeno with ino big winners.
exchanging cards. The decorations The Phase 10 players went shop-
all over the park are really beauti- ping.
ful. It's so much fun shopping in
groups. A car full of us went on JAM SESSION
Monday and the fun part was eating Sixty-four listeners enjoyed 14
out. Four of us went to the mall on musicians. Everyone seemed to
Wednesday and got to eat out again, have had fun even though the
More people are joining our morn- weather wasn't very cooperative.
ing walks and that's really nice. Of Donna Tucker, Bill Crawford, Bob
course, I think of shopping as exer- Leneau and Forest Groom split the
cise too! 50/50. Five lucky folks won mer-
chant coupons including Audrey
BINGO AND CARDS Semler, Monica Jorgensen, Allen
Thursday 12/15 we had 20 bingo Law and Wayne Peevy.
players., Joni Branham and
Charlotte Longueuil split the jar
ahd the Jackpot. Lucy won the The flowers of late winter and
50/50 and Dale Bohnett was the big early spring occupy places in
bingo winner. Tuesday the 20th saw our hearts well out of propor-
18 players and Pat Bohnett won the tion to their size.
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