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106th Year, No. 30
3 Sections, 24 Pages

Thursday, July 6, 2006

Hardee County's Hometown Coverage

LIGHTING THE SKY!

Teacher Contract

Negotiations Open

Raises Could Average Around 5 Percent

By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
A beginning teacher fresh out of
college will make $31,000 a year if
a union proposal is approved.
So began contract negotiations
late last week between the Hardee
Education Association/United and
the Hardee County School Board.
Drawing up to the bargaining
table on Thursday afternoon were
union President Bev DeBoom, First
Vice President Dennis Tondee and
Secretary-Treasurer Donnie Carver.
Seated on the other side for the
administration were Deputy
Schools Superintendent Rocky
Kitchens and Wauchula Elementary
Principal Michele Polk. A third
administrator, Sherri Albritton, was
absent.
It was the first round of talks for
an annual contract that both sides
hope to have settled by the start of
the new academic year next month.
To that end,- a second bargaining
session has been set for tomorrow
(Friday) at 1:30 p.m.
But agreement already has been
reached on one issue, rising health
insurance premiums. The School

Board will pay half of a scheduled
increase.
And agreement seems certain on
a second proposal, for pay incen-
tives for non-instructional employ-
ees who are continuing their educa-
tion. Both sides presented some
sort of an incentive plan, tossing
around such ideas as reimbursing
educational expenses, a $125
monthly supplement and one or
two percent base-salary increases.
The union wanted to clarify con-
tract language concerning overtime
compensation, but a decision was
made to handle that through the
worksite rather than in the contract.
The administration wants to
allow for two 30-minute periods of
staff development and planning
each month at the secondary levels.
The big item that remains on the
board is the financial package.
Union head DeBoom presented a
plan that would add nearly $2 mil-
lion to the district's current $21 mil-
lion employee budget, or 9.46 per-
cent more.
It includes pay raises of three
percent for "steps" 0-16 and four
percent for 17 and up. A "step" is

the number of years of experience
an employee has accrued.
That pay hike would be in addi-
tion to the annual step 'increase,
which automatically raises an
employee's salary each year by,
depending on the level, from one to
2-1/2 percent.
So, for instance, someone with a
two percent step increase and a
three percent raise will see his pay-
check improve by five percent.
A second union financial propos-
al is for another $1,000 bonus for
each school-system employee, a
bonus that was first given in 2005-
06 and the union would like to see
continued in 2006-07.
A third plan would add $500 to
pay ranks 52-60, 62-67, 79-82, 90
and 93-97. DeBoom explained that
it will affect workers making less
than $8 an hour, including parapro-
fessionals, custodians and bus
tutors.
In all, DeBoom said the union's
financial package would cost the
district an additional $1,981,790.
In her opening statement,
See NEGOTIATIONS 2A

PHOTOS BY RALPH HARRISON
Sights and sounds of Independence Day were capped off with a 30-minute fireworks display
Tuesday night. Folks from Bowling Green to Gardner gathered at Pioneer Park in Zolfo Springs
for an afternoon and evening of food and fun, games, political speeches, karaoke, and a pair of
band performances as the county celebrated the 230th anniversary of our nation's birth.

ZS Appoints Police Chief

By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
After firing its police chief in
May, the town of Zolfo Springs has
!named a new head for the depart-
ment.
Chris.Baty, who held the rank of
lieutenant and served as police
"administrator" during the interim,
was promoted to chief of police on
Friday night.
The move was approved on a 3-1
vote, with council Chairman Roger
,Green dissenting. Council member
iMinnie McKenzie was absent.
"I'm here to serve and protect the

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INDEX
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Community Calendar ...2A
Courthouse Report.......6C
Crime Blotter..................3B
Hardee Living................1B
Obits. 4A
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people of Zolfo Springs, and I will
do the best job I can," Baty said fol-
lowing his appointment.
Also Friday night, the council
named Mayor Mike Schofield as
interim town manager. That vote
was also 3-1, and came just days
after town residents voted to
change their form of government
from strong-mayor/council to man-
ager/commission.
Meanwhile,' town attorney
Gerald Buhr will prepare a job

description and, an advertisement
for the town to seek a permanent
manager.
Schofield said Wednesday he is
prepared for the dual roles he now
has.
Further, the mayor/manager con-
gratulated Baty, who takes his new
responsibilities with 17 years of
law-enforcement experience be-
hind him.
Baty worked with the Hillsbor-
See ZOLFO 2A

jbOLFO

COURTESY PHOTO
Chris Baty of the Zolfo Springs Police Department was appoint-
ed chief of police Friday night. Congratulating him is Mayor
Mike Schofield, who was named interim town manager by the
Town Council.

PHOTO BY CYNTHIA KRAHL
Taking sides at the bargaining table are Hardee Education Association/United officers (on left,
front to back) Dennis Tondee, Bev DeBoom and Donnie Carver; speaking for the administration
are (on right) Michele Polk and Rocky Kitchens, missing from photo is Sherri Albritton.

'Teflon Man' Gets 12 Years

By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
A man authorities had come to
call "Teflon Man" because they
couldn't make any charges stick
will now be spending 12 years
behind bars.
Circuit Judge Robert L. Doyel
has sentenced James Lewis
Roberts, 44, of Wauchula, to a total
of two years in county jail and 10
years in state prison.
A Hardee County jury in May
had found Roberts guilty of posses-
sion of methamphetamine, conspir-
acy to sell methamphetamine, pos-
session of marijuana and posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia.
At the time, Doyel ordered the
customary pre-sentencing investi-
gation into Roberts' background,
and set sentencing for late June.
Meanwhile, Assistant State Attor-
ney Gary R. Ellis investigated the
possibility of sentencing Roberts
under the state's "habitual offender"
statute.
In the end, the prosecutor found
consecutive sentences would net
Roberts more time in a cell than
habitual offender status would.

And Doyel imposed such a
penalty.
The judge sentenced Roberts to
five years in state prison for the
methamphetamine possession
charge. Then, he sentenced Roberts
to five years on the conspiracy
charge.
Doyel ordered the prison terms
to be.served consecutively, rather
than concurrently, giving Roberts a
total of 10 years for the felony
crimes.
For the misdemeanor counts,
Doyel imposed one year in county
jail for each one. Again, he ordered
consecutive terms, for a total of two
years.
If Doyel had sentenced Roberts
concurrently, he would have served
no more than the lengthiest term, or
five years. The consecutive terms,
however, mean 12 years for
Roberts.
Roberts is entitled to credit for
the time he has already served since
his Oct. 12, 2004, arrest, figured at
619 days. Defense lawyer Jackson
Flyte asked the judge to apply the
credit to each sentence.
Doyel refused.

In addition to the prison time, the
judge assessed $1,315 in fines and
court costs, and $3,000 in court-
appointed attorney fees.
Roberts currently remains in the
Hardee County Jail, finishing out
his two years of local time. He also
will appear in Hardee Circuit Court
again on July 18, when he is sched-
uled for a pre-trial hearing on a sep-
arate charge of introduction of con-
traband into a correctional facility.
See 'TEFLON MAN' 2A

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The Herald-Advocate
Hardee County's Hometown Coverage
JAMIES R. KELLY
Publisher/Editor
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Managing Editor

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Sports Editor

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Kelly's Column
By Jim

According to the latest AARP Bulletin, Maoshing Ni of Santa Monica,
Calif., has written a new book entitled "Secrets of Longevity; Hundreds of
Ways to Live to Be 100."
The AARP listed nine tips from the book's chapter on Food:
1. Eat less, live longer. Stop eating when you are three-quarters full.
2. Eat like a king by day, like a pauper by night.
3. Tea time. Tea is the beverage most commonly enjoyed by centenar-
ians.
4. Bone up on fish. Populations with a diet consisting mainly of fish,
fresh fruits and local vegetables experience little cardiovascular disease and
are in general healthier and live longer.
5. Chew on this. Each time you take a bite of food, chew at least 30
times before swallowing.
6. Slim down with soup. Homemade soup is best.
7. Not just for holidays. Eat sweet potatoes and yams year round.
8. Bad bubbles. Many beverages with bubbles such as sodas contain
phosphoric acid, which reduces bone mass and increases the risk for osteo-
porosis.
9. Eat apricots, which help prevent heart disease, reduce bad choles-
terol and protect against cancer.
Funeral services were held Monday for Virginia (Gina) Bishop, 67, of
Wauchula at the First Baptist Church.
Pastor Bob Norman described Gina as loving to cook, work, fish, walk,
visit, make clothes, and do arts and crafts. She had a green thumb, was an
award-winning archer, lived life fully, was a Christian, and molded, nur-
tured and loved her family. She loved unconditionally and raised three fine
sons. She was the "best Mom in the world."
Gina had 16 years of happy marriage with Bill Bishop, had a quiet and
gentle spirit, and loved her church and Sunday School class.
Gina's funeral program included the 23rd Psalm, which reads:
The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
for Thou art with me; Thy rod and
Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou prepares a table before me in the
presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life; and I will
dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Her program also included "Footprints in the Sand" which my father
published in his column "Not Headlined" a generation ago. It reads:
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was
walking along the beach with the LORD, Across the sky
flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the
sand, one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he
looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that
many times along the path of his life there was only one
set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the
very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD
about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed
that during the most troublesome times in my life, there
is only one set of footprints, I don't understand why you
would leave me when I needed you most." The LORD
replied, "My precious child, I love you and I would never
leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when
you see only on set of footprints, it was then that I carried
you."

ZOLFO
Continued From 1A

ough County Sheriffs Office and
with the Wauchula Police
Department for a combined 11
years, and for state correctional
institutions for a total six years.
He plans to improve the police
department's reputation in the tiny
town.
"The city belongs to the people,"
he said on Monday. "Our top prior-

Author Mark Twain held three
patents-one for garment straps,
one for a scrapbook with adhe-
sive-coated pages, and one for a
game to help children remember
history.

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But Not

By McKmsey

In 1860, the corkscrew was invented.
In 1964, boxer MuhammadAli, a native
of Louisville, Kentucky, won his first
of three heavyweight boxing titles.
In 1959, a flushing toilet was first seen
in a movie Alfred Hitchcock's
"Psycho."
In 1648, Jakob Balde, a Jesuit priest, wrote on the dangers
of tobacco, "What difference is there between a smoker
and a suicide, except that the one takes longer to kill
himself than the other? Because of his perpetual smoking,
the pure oil of the lamp of life dries out and the fair flame
of life itself flickers out and goes out all because of this
barbarous habit."

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mer youth golf tournament at
Torrey Oaks omitted the win of
Tyler Hewett in the 9-10 divi-
sion. He carded a 50. Younger
brother Kyle won the 7-8 divi-
sion. Both have won four of
five events they have played
so far.

MACHINE PITCH
A recent update on the 7-8
Dixie AAA team which is play-
ing at the state tournament in
Calloway this weekend left
two names off the roster.
Hunter Bryant joins Hayden
Lindsey, Cody Spencer,
Austin Altman, Seth McGee,
'Kyle Hewett, Aaron Harrison,
,Marcus Battles, Omar Alamia,
Cody Cumbee, Conner
Crawford, Austin Beck, Ruben
Olmas and Dakota Altman.
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Managing Editor Cynthia
Krahl at 773-3255.

Newfoundland and Labrador
are on "Newfoundland time,"
which is one-half hour ahead of
Atlantic time in eastern Canada
and 1 1/2 hours ahead of Eastern
time.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 252006DR000317
IN THE MATTER OF:
TYLER MATTHEW HOOTEN
A minor child /
NOTICE OF ACTION
FOR PUBLICATION
TO: GREGORY TYRONE WHITE
AND LAUNA LANE HOOTEN
AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
for Temporary Custody by Extended
Family, has been filed against you.
You are required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, if any, to this
action on William J. Rinaldo, Esquire,
of THE RINALDO LAW FIRM, PA.,
Petitioner's attorney, whose address
is 2206 Lakeland Hills Boulevard,
Lakeland, Florida 33805, on or before
August 4, 2006 and file the original
with the clerk of this court at Hardee

County Courthouse, 417 West Main
Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873,
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.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida
Family Law Rules of Procedure,
requires certain automatic disclosure
of documents and information.
Failure to comply can result in sanc-
tions, including dismissal or striking
of pleadings.
DATED this 30 day of June, 2006.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
B. Hugh Bradley, Clerk
By: Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk
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ity will be protecting them."
He plans business checks and'
increased neighborhood patrols.
Communication between his
department and the people it serves
will be enhanced as well, he
promised.
"We will exchange information
on bad checks with businesses," he
said. "We will let the community
know what's going on.
"We will stay more mobile, more
visible," the new chief added.
Baty said his goal will be to
improve the town and its police
force, making both "something to
be proud of."
Baty's new job will pay $31,200
a year.

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Continued From 1A
DeBoom thanked the administra-
tion for "the working conditions we
have."
Then she went on to criticize the
state Legislature for its lack of
financial support to districts.
"Using typical political double-
talk, the Legislature has been
telling people that they have
increased education funding,"
DeBoom began.
"But," she went on, "they have
just shifted previous funding
around, forgot to note the growth
most of Florida's school districts
experience, and then raided the
retirement fund just to make the
public believe that they are being
'good stewards' of education."
Her opening remarks continued,
"To those of us around this table
who have to create the positive
environment the people in Hardee
County want in their schools, we
understand the games being played
in Tallahassee. The actions of Gov.
Bush and his cronies have made
our jobs much more difficult."
She called mandates from the
state "divisive."
DeBoom ended her statement by
noting, "I am confident that we will
develop a final package that is fair
and affordable. I also believe that
we all will agree that it won't be
enough for those people who make
a difference in the lives of our chil-
dren."
Speaking on behalf of the admin-
istrative side, Kitchens opened
negotiations by thanking employ-
ees. "Your extraordinary effort to
provide a quality educational
opportunity for our children contin-
ues to be evident in the success of
our students and our district grade."
He pointed to "tough economic
times" attributable to the Class-Size,
Amendment, health-care increases,
casualty insurance costs and fuel,
expenses.
"Yet," Kitchens continued, "the
superintendent and the board
remain committed to not only pro-
viding a quality education for our
children, but also supporting all of
our employees.
"We have a strong contract that
provides a safe and healthy work-
ing environment for our employ-
ees. We hope to continue the coop-
eration and collaboration upon
which that contract was built."
Kitchens concluded, "Whatever
decisions are reached, let us
remember to put our children first."

'TEFLOI MAfN
Continued From 1A
Roberts has a criminal history
dating back to 1981.
One of the more notable cases
came in 2000, when Roberts stood
trial in Hardee Circuit Court on
charges of aggravated assault on a
law enforcement officer ard resist-
ing arrest.
At trial, a friend of Roberts' -
who first had shaved his head to
look more like Roberts got up
on the stand and, under oath, said
he was the man in the truck that
night, who tried to run over a sher-
iffs deputy. He said it was a case of
mistaken identity.
Faced with that "confession" on
the stand, jurors acquitted Roberts.
His friend was later charged
with, and convicted of, perjury.

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Tennis Teams Applauded

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Special awards went to (in front row, from left) Stephanie Knauer, most improved girl; Casey
Brutus and Jake Crews, boys coach's awards; (in back) Brenton McClenithan (who along with
Robbie Jones earned most improved boys award and Kaitlyn Justice, girls coach's award.
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valuable players plaques,

Team Moms Courtney Green (left) and Kim Davis received bouquets for chaperoning at away
matches.

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Getting extra attention were lttermen Josh Ready (left, three years), and two-year lettermen
Natalie Green, Walter "Boomer" Olliff and D. IK Davis.

GETTING IN PRACTICE

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Taking first year letters were (seated, from left) Kevin Sanders, Jake Crews and Casey Brutus;
(standing) Rebecca Durrance, Stephanie Knauer, Kaitlyn Justice, Stephanie Durrance and Leann
Himrod.

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The dozen swimmers shown above are members of the summer Hardee swim club which were
at a meet at Lake Placid recently. Several are already making their mark on the high school team
while some others are preparing for future high school competition.

The Royal Society for the Pre-
vention of Accidents erected a dis-
play at the Institute of Personnel
Management Conference in Har-
rowgate, England. It collapsed.

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To me a lush carpet of pine nee-
dles or spongy grass is more wel-
come than the most luxurious
Persian rug.
-Helen Keller

THURSDAY, JULY 6
*VHardee County Commis-
sion, regular meeting, Commis-
sion Chambers, Room 102,
Courthouse Annex 1, 412 W.
Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30
a.m.
MONDAY, JULY 10
*Wauchula City Commis-
sion, regular meeting, City Hall,
225 E. Main St., Wauchula, 6
p.m.
V/Zolfo Springs Town Council,
regular meeting, Civic Center,
3210 U.S. 17 S., Zolfo Springs,
7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 7
VBowling Green City Com-
mission, regular meeting, City
Hall, 104 E. Main St., Bowling
Green, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY. JULY 13
VHardee County School
Board, regular meeting, Hardee
Junior High School Media
Center, 200 S. Florida Ave.,
Wauchula, 5 p.m.

A man cannot free himself from
the past more easily than he can
from his own body.
-Andr6 Maurois

GOLDEN SCHOOLS

COURTESY PHOTO
Hardee County's four elementary schools recently were recognized by the state Department of
Education as Golden Schools for their programs which promote parent and community involve-
ment in education. To win, schools must recruit and train volunteers, and log twice as many vol-
unteer hours as the number of students enrolled In the school. Schools Superinten-dent Dennis
Jones (far right) presented award certificates at a School Board meeting to (from left) David
Durastanti, Bowling Green Elementary; Jill Southwell and Sonja Bennett, North Wauchula
Elementary; Jan Beckley, Zolfo Springs Elementary; and Michele Polk, Wauchula Elementary

At the Hardee High tennis award ceremonies, this trio earned
(from left) Josh Ready, D. IC Davis and Walter "Boomer" Olliff.

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LEWIS JACKSON SR.
Lewis Jackson Sr., 92, of
Bowling Green, died Thursday,
June 29, 2006 at Sebring.
Born Dec. 6, 1913 in Quitman,
Ga., he moved here 79 years ago
from LaBelle. He was a citrus
laborer and member of St. John
A.M.E. Church of Bowling Green.
Survivors include son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Leonard and Renae
Jackson of Wauchula; nephews
George Ryals of Bowling Green
and Joe Morris of Brandon; three
grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren.
Visitation was Friday evening
from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Funeral services were Saturday at
11 a.m. at St. John A.M.E. Church,
Bowling Green.
Williams Funeral Home
Bartow

GLORIA KAYE
Gloria Kaye, 79, of Fort Meade,
died Saturday, July 1, 2006 at
Bartow Regional Medical Center.
Born Oct. 10, 1926 in Lindhurst,
N.J., she moved to Fort Meade four
years ago from Lake Worth. She
was a retail purchaser and of the
Episcopalian faith.
She is survived by her husband
John Kaye, with whom she cele-
brated their 60th anniversary on
June 18; one son and daughter-in-
law William and Mary Kaye of
Lake Worth; one daughter and son-
in-law Susan and Jack Mikula of
Fort Meade; five grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on
July 3 at 3 p.m. at Evergreen
Cemetery, Fort Meade.
Moody-Brant Funeral Chapel
Fort Meade

Thousands of years ago, cats
were worshipped as gods. Cats
have never forgotten this.
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ERRINGTON LORIMER
HENDRY
Eirington Lorimer Hendry, 89,
of Wauchula, died June 22, 2006
in Wauchula.
He was born on March 12,
1917 in New Zion. He moved
from Fort Myers to Hardee
County in 1972. He was a mem-,
ber of the First Baptist Church of
Wauchula and a former member
of New Zion Baptist Church. He
was employed as a sales and ser-
vice man of two-way communi-:
cations. He was a World War II1
veteran, serving in the U.S. Army
Air Corps as a First Lieutenant.
His wife, Dorothy Louise:
Gregory Hendry and one son,!
Kenneth Lorimer Hendry, pre-
ceded him in death.
Survivors include his children,
Carolyn Hendry-Wyatt and hius-'
band Rev. DeWayne Wyatt of
Wauchula, John Arthur Hendry
and wife Pamela Hendry of Fort
Myers, Cynthia Hendry-Ballard
and husband D6n' Ballard of
Orlando, and Richard Louis
Hendry anj-wife Jerri Hendry. of
Lehigh Acres; one sister, Evelyn
Blackmon and husband Robert
Blackmon -of New. Zion;. one
niece, Janet Blackmon Beckley
and husband Jim of New Zion;
one great-aunt,. Annie Hendry.
Stone of Wauchula; seven grand-
children; eight great-grandchil-
dren; and many cousins. .. .
Visitation was held on
Saturday, June 24 from 6-8 p.m.
at Robarts Family Garden
Chapel. Services were Sunday,
June 25 at I p.m. in the sanctuary
of the First Baptist Church of
Wauchula with the Rev. Mike
Roberts and the Rev. Bob
Norman officiating. Burial. was
in New Zion Cemetery with
pipesmajord Mark Manley play-
ing bagpipes, and military honors
were provided by the DeSoto
County Honor Guard.

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VIRGINIA "GINA" BISHOP
Virginia "Gina" Bishop, 67, of
Wauchula, died June 29, 2006 at
her home.
She was born Feb. 14, 1939 in
Home Lake, Miss., and came to
Wauchula in 1977 form Sanford.
She was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Wauchula, and of
the Mary-Martha Sunday School
class. She was a member of Florida
Archery Association and had been
employed as a clerk in banking.
She was preceded in death by a
sister, Martha Stewart.
She is survived by her husband,
Bill Bishop of Wauchula; three
sons, Donald Bishop and wife
Rena, Ronald Bishop and wife
Tammy, and Andrew Faulkner, all
of Wauchula; three sisters, Frances
"Sissy" Flemmons and husband
Bud, Patricia Barlowe and Tracy
Barnes, all of Tunica, Miss.; 12
grandchildren; and five great-
grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday,
July 2 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Robarts
Family Garden Chapel. Services
were Monday, July 3 at 10 a.m. in
the Sanctuary of the First Baptist
Church of Wauchula with the Rev.
Bob Norman officiating. Burial
was in Lake Dale Cemetery.
Robarts Family Funeral Home
Wauchula

ANNIE C. KELLER,
Annie C. Keller, 91, of Fort
Meade, died Friday, June 30, 2006,
at Valencia Hills Care Center,
Lakeland.
Born Sept. 27, 1914 at Mount
Olive, Ark., she moved to Fort
Meade 76 years ago. She was a
homemaker and attended the First
Church of God of Fort Meade.
She was preceded in death by her
husband Martin Keller and one
daughter Frances Medlin.
Survivors includes two sons and
daughters-in-law, Louie and Betty
S. Keller, and James and Betty G.
'Keller, all of Fort Meade; daughter
and son-in-law Faye and Dan
Capers of Hastings, Mich.;, three
sisters, Della Twist of Arcadia,
Louise Twist and husband Royce of
Arcadia and Susie Loyd of Fort
Meade; one brother, Ralph
Childress of Winter Haven; 12
grandchildren; and 13 great-grand-
children.
Visitation was Wednesday, July 5
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home. Funeral services are today
(Thursday) at 11 a.m. at First
Church of God of Fort Meade with
Dr. Malcom Rigel officiating.
Interment follows in Pleasant
Grove Cemetery, Fort Meade.
McLean Funeral Home
Fort Meade

If you wish to travel far and fast,
travel light. Take off all your
envies, jealousies, unforgive-
ness, selfishness, and fears.
-Glenn Clark

VIRGINIA "GINA"
BISHOP
Virginia "Gina" Bishop, 67, of
Wauchula, died June 29, 2006 at
her home.
She was born Feb. 14, 1939 in
Hore Lake, Miss., and came to
Wauchula in 1977 form Sanford.
She was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Wauchula, and
of the Mary-Martha Sunday
School class. She was a member
of Florida Archery Association
and had been employed as a clerk
in banking.
She was preceded in death by a
sister, Martha Stewart.
She is survived by her husband,
Bill Bishop of Wauchula; three
sons, Donald Bishop and wife
Rena, Ronald Bishop and wife
Tammy, and Andrew Faulkner,
all of Wauchula; three sisters,
Frances "Sissy" Flemmons and
husband Bud, Patricia Barlowe
and Tracy Barnes, all of Tunica,
Miss.; 12 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday,
July 2 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Robarts
Family Garden Chapel. Services
were Monday, July 3 at 10 a.m. in
the Sanctuary of the First Baptist
Church of Wauchula with the
Rev. Bob Norman officiating.
Burial was in Lake Dale
Cemetery.

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Obituaries

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A Daily Thought

THURSDAY
(Solomon said), "0 Lord God of
Israel, There is no god like You
in heaven or earth; for You are
loving and kind, and You keep
Your promises to Your people, if
they do their best to do Your
will."
I Kings 8:23 (TLB)

FRIDAY
You can readily recall, can't you,
how at one time the more you
did just what you felt like doing
- not caring about others, not
caring about God the worse
your life became and the less
freedom you had? And how
much different is it now as you
live in God's freedom, your lives
healed and expansive in holi-
ness?
Romans 6:19b-21a (ME)

SATURDAY
Forget about the wrong things
people do to you, and do not try
to get even. Love your neighbor
as you love yourself. I am the
Lord.
Leviticus 19:18 (NCV)
SUNDAY
But now that you've found you
don't have to listen to sin to tell
you what to do, and have dis-
covered the delight of listening
to God telling you, what a sur-
prisel A whole, healed, put-
together life right now, with
more and more of life on its way.
Romans 6:22 (ME)
MONDAY
Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the
nations; I will be exalted on
earth.
Psalm 46:10 (NIV)

TUESDAY
Work hard for sin your whole life
and your pension is death. But
God's gift is real life, eternal life,
delivered by Jesus, our Master.
Romans 6:23 (ME)

WEDNESDAY
Who has scooped up the ocean
in His two hands, or measured
the sky between His thumb and
little finger: who has put all the
earth's dirt in one of His baskets,
weighed each mountain and
hill? Who could ever have told
God what to do or taught Him
His business.
Isaiah 40:12-13 (ME)
All verses are excerpted from The
Holy Bible: (KJV) King James
Version; (ME) The Message;
(NCV) New Century Version; (NEB)
New English Bible; (NIV) New
International Version; (RSV)
Revised Standard Version; (PME)
Phillips Modern English; and (TLB)
The Living Bible.

Destiny is no matter of chance.
It is a matter of choice. It is not
a thing to be waited for, it is a
thing to be achieved.
-William Jennings Bryan

LIFESAVING DEMONSTRATION
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INEZ BOWEN WADE
Inez Bowen Wade, 91, of Fort
Meade, died Saturday, July 1, 2006,
at Lakeland Regional Medical
Center, Lakeland.
Born Jan. 18, 1915 in Fort
Meade, she was a lifelong resident,
a citrus packer at Peace River
Packing and OrangeCo and attend-
ed the Cornerstone Church of God.
She was t. 1991 Mother of the
Year.
She was preceded in death by her
husband Lester Wade Sr., one daugh-
ter, Louisa Wade Moore and one
granddaughter, Kathy Moore
Shortridge.
Survivors include one son, Lester
"J.R." Wade of Bartow; three
daughters, Pat W. Wickershein of
Fort Meade, Dorothy Webber of
Lakeland and Mary W. Smith of
Fort Meade; one sister, Grace
Collins of Auburndale; ten grand-
children, Rhonda Weeks Spears,
Chris Wade Lane, Cindy Weeks
Baine, Kim Wade Williamson and
Maria Wickersheim Spradlin, all of
Fort Meade, Mari Lynn Williams
Burkett and Jim Moore of Bartow,
Stacey Wade Teate of Winter
Haven, Robert Moore Jr. of
Interlachen and Pam Williams
Thornell of Powder Springs, Ga.;
and 27 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was Wednesday, July 5
from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cornerstone
Church of God in Fort Meade.
Funeral services are today (Thurs-
day) at 2:30 p.m. at Cornerstone
Church of God with the Rev.
Jonathan R. Walker, the Rev. John
Arrowood and the Rev. Bill
Whitener officiating. Interment will
follow in Evergreen Cemetery in
Fort Meade.
McLean Funeral Home
Fort Meade

SUMMER CAMP

COURTESY PHOTOS
Several girls took advantage
of the open Hardee High
gym and summer sport
camps. In upper photo are
Wildcat girls summer volley-
ball campers; (in front, from
left) Lauren Moore and
Wildcat players who helped
with game, Marissa Hall,
Bethany Lang and Marisa
Shivers (missing is Danielle
Hines); assistant coach
Jonathan Leupold (second
row) is seen with campers
Gemi Saunders, Briana
Albritton, Rebecca Nix, Ariel
Hernandez and Kate Krause;
missing are Megan Graham
and head coach Ken
Leupold. In second photo
are several basketball
campers flanking coach
Jonathan Leupold; (from
left) are Rebecca Nix, Alexan
Maddox, Daisha Blandin and
Lauren Moore; missing are
Gemi Saunders and head
coach Ken Leupold.

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Rodeo, Auction, BBQ For Local Man

By KIMBERLY PATARINI
For The Herald-Advocate
A benefit rodeo and auction will
help a Wauchula man who has Lou
Gehrig's disease.
W. Keith Weems has recently
been diagnosed with amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ASL), known also
as Lou Gehrig's disease. Over time,
certain motor neurons in the brain
and spinal cord shrink and disap-
pear, and the muscles in the body
no longer receive signals to move.
There is presently no existing way
to cure or prevent the disease.
Lou Gehrig's disease affects two
out of 100,000 people every year.
Those who have the disease can
still think, remember, and learn.
Those areas of the brain are not
affected by the disease. It is not a
contagious disease, so a. person
cannot "catch" ALS.
Weems, born in 1941, was raised
in Miami. He rode bulls from 1964
to 1970. He married his wife Nancy
in 1969. They have been residents
of Hardee County for over 30
years, since moving here in 1975.
She is currently the American Sign
Language teacher at Hardee High
School.
Weems has always been an out-
doorsman and enjoys hunting and
fishing, and used to train bird dogs.
He recently retired from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture
(USDA).

He also used to travel and rodeo
with David "Lefty" Durrando.
Weems' family includes his wife
Nancy, son Keith, daughter Kelly,
daughter-in-law Martha Ann,
grandson Russell and granddaugh-
ter Brinkley.
The rodeo will be held at the
Cattleman's Arena in Wauchula at 7
p.m. Admission for the rodeo will
be $5. There will also be a barbecue
chicken dinner that will be avail-

Not only did Weems ride bulls, but he also judged rodeos. He Is
pictured here judging a rodeo in Davie, Fl., in 1968.

COURTESY PHOTOS
W. Keith Weems, who started riding bulls in 1964, Is seen here at a rodeo in Mayo, Fl., in 1966.

able at the arena beginning at 4
p.m.
The auction will be from 6 to 7
p.m. Some items that will be at the
auction include autographed items
from professional bull riders such
as Chris Shivers and professional
bull fighter Rob Smets. There will
also be autographed items from
country music stars, items from
local businesses and a complete

Vera Bradley quilted bag set.
There will also be live music.
The rodeo is sanctioned by the
Professional Cowboy Association
(PCA). The livestock is provided
by Marty Jones of Brighton. Events
at the rodeo include bareback rid-
ing, bull riding, mutton bustin', tie
down roping, cowgirls breakaway
roping and steer wrestling.
The family is making every effort

possible to pre-sell tickets. Pro-
ceeds will go toward purchasing
medical equipment and offsetting
some of the medical expenses.
For anyone who would like to
make a donation, an account has
been set up at First National Bank
of Wauchula. If anyone is interest-
ed in donating to the auction or
rodeo, or needs more information,
call Keith Weems at 735-0897.

Financial Solutions
By Patrick M. Lange
'Licensed Financial Advisor

MID-YEAR FINANCIAL CHECKUP
Many people make New Year's financial resolutions and even set spe-
cific goals for the year ahead. But by May or June, most of us can't even
remember what our resolutions were or we have simply veered off track.
With the year approximately half gone, are you half way to reaching your
annual financial goals?
Following are a few tips for running a simple mid-year financial check-
up. The good news is, whether you made New Year's financial resolutions
or not, you still have half a year left to reach your financial goals.

1.) Make specific goals If you made New Year's financial resolu-
tions, how specific were they? Have a clear, concise financial goal, rather
than a general intention. For example, don't plan on simply increasing your
college savings. Instead set an amount and a plan to achieve it, such as start-
ing a Section 529 College Savings Plan and have withdrawals made twice
monthly from your checking account on the same day you receive your pay-
check.
2.) Don't be a budget-buster Was 2006 the year you were going to
finally stick to a budget? Now is a great time to see if you are on track. Start
with the basics: Have you tracked your expenses for a few months? Do you
know how much you spend? By mid-year, your categories may need adjust-
ment and numbers may need tweaking after living with your budget. Are
you saving money from each paycheck?
3.) Withhold with care Did you receive a sizable refund or did you
owe a chunk of money in April? If either one happened, mid-year is a good
time to correct that by changing how much you are withholding from your
paycheck or paying in estimated taxes. In order to reduce the size of your
refund, increase the number of allowances you claim on your W-4 form (or
pay less in estimated taxes due in June, September and January.) But don't
forget to save and invest the difference each month. Also, consider meeting
with a tax advisor before you make any changes to your tax withholding.
4.) Itemize deductions A 2002 government study found that up to
2.2 million taxpayers overpay their taxes by an average of $438 simply
because they claimed the standard deduction instead of itemizing, according
to Money Magazine in December of 2005. Mid-year is a good time to meet
with your tax professional to determine if you should itemize your deduc-
tions this year rather than claim the standard deductions. Find out what
records and receipts you will need to support your itemization come year-
end so you are not left scrambling for your back-up in December.
5.) Prepare for Open Enrollment Many companies hold their
open enrollment sessions for employees in the fall. Therefore, it is best to
start researching and thinking about your choices in the summertime. Your
employer may have changed health care plans, existing plans may have
been updated or perhaps your family circumstances have changed, such as
the addition of a child. Review your choices now and take time to research
your options before your narrow window of opportunity for change during
the open enrollment period quickly passes.
6.) Review your Portfolio Just because your portfolio had the right
mix of assets at the start of the year, doesn't mean that it doesn't need to be
modified before next year. A portion of your portfolio may have done
extremely well or poorly, meaning you may want to rebalance it to bring the
proper mix back in line.
7.) Plan ahead Review your other year-end financial deadlines,
such as flexible spending-accounts for healthcare where you forfeit a bal-
ance not spent by Dec. 31 or charitable giving that must take place before
the end of the year. Calculate how much you have spent by the middle of
the year so you may strategically plan your spending or giving for the
remainder of the year, rather than make rash decisions late in December
when the clock is ticking.
8.) Seek professional help There is not a better time than now to
consult a qualified financial planner to get a professional mid-year financial
check-up that would include creating or updating your financial plan.
Some people like my advice so the wall instead of using it.
much that they frame it upon -Gordon R. Dickson

CARL LOOP JR. RETIRES
Carl Loop Jr., President of Florida Farm Bureau for 23 years
announced his retirement last week. His current term ends iii October and
he will not seek re-election to the position. Loop made the announcement
at the June board of directors' meeting.
Under Carl's leadership, the Florida Farm Bureau has grown from
62,000 to more than 140,000 members. He also served five years as vice
president of the American Farm Bureau. Florida Farm Bureau is the state's
largest general-interest agricultural association and is an independent, non-
profit agricultural organization. Carl will be greatly missed.
His contribution to the organization has been immeasurable. He has
built Florida Farm Bureau into a strong voice in politics for the Florida and
American farmer/rancher, both in Florida and national politics. We wish
you well,, Carl, in your coming years whatever they bring and will miss
your voice in Florida Farm Bureau.

ESTATE TAX
The U.S. Senate again failed to repeal the Estate Tax, better known as
the Death Tax, despite hard work by Florida Senators Bill Nelson and Mel
Martinez. The Senate missed an opportunity to support family farmers and
natural resource conservation. It's another example of how uncaring and
out of touch with agriculture and American farmers and ranchers most
Washington politicians are.

NEW REGULATIONS
The Department of Home Land Security announced two new federal
regulations to help prevent the use of fraudulent social security numbers by
illegal aliens. These regulations seek to help employers verify employment
eligibility.
S The first proposal would permit U.S. businesses to digitize their 1-9
employment forms. The other proposal sets forth guidelines for handling
no-match letters from the S.S. Administration. It sounds to me like the usual
federal regulations that small-time operators will be unable to deal with and
provide no help at all.

AG IN THE CLASSROOM
Florida Ag in the Classroom celebrates 20 years. In the 10 years since
the creation of the Agricultural Specialty License Tag or the Ag-Tag, the
organization's sole source of funding, Florida Ag in the Classroom esti-
mates it has reached more than one million students and 15,000 teachers.
Florida Ag in the Classroom offers teachers in kindergarten through
12th grade curricula, materials, workshops, grant money and other pro-
grams to help them incorporate agricultural concepts in their lessons.
Cyanne Williams, a Gainesville area teacher has won The National
Excellence in Teaching Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
She is one of five teachers nationally to win this award. Among the lessons
her fourth grade students learned were how to stitch quilts and rugs from
discarded clothing, make beef jerky and participate in a cattle drive.
Hardee County Farm Bureau's Ag-Fest each year for all fourth graders
strives to bring some of the facets of Hardee County agriculture to students.

FRESH FRUIT SHIPMENTS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published an interim rule pre-
venting shipment of Florida fresh fruit next season to 11 states and territo-
ries that produce fresh fruit Alabama, American Samoa, Arizona,
California, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Northern Mariana Island, Puerto
Rico, Texas and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is an effort aimed at stopping
the spread of citrus canker.
Ninety percent of Florida oranges are made into juice. However,
Florida Farm Bureau has a concern that this proposed rule by USDA could
have broader implications concerning the implementation of other plant
and animal disease quarantines. Florida Farm'Bureau hopes the USDA
would consider only conclusive science before issuing a final rule. The
interim rule proposed at this time appears to lack conclusive scientific
backing.

A huge fan of the outdoors, Weems is shown hunting with his
dog, Joe, in 2003.

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Sports Sense
& Nonsense
By Joan Seaman

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Baseball and softball teams have been doing well this summer.
Already, the boys Machine Pitch (7-8-year-olds), and girls Ponytails (ages
11-12) and Belles (ages 13-15) have won their divisions and advance to
state tournaments. Still pending are the little girls (Angels 7-8) and boys
Dixie (youth 11-12) which begin their district tournaments this weekend.
The Angels play here and the Dixie Youth are at Bartow.
The Hardee younger Dixie Youth (ages 10-11) and Dixie Boys (13-15)
bowed out in their tournaments held in Wauchula. Bartow, which beat
Hardee, stopped Fort Meade (which beat Hardee) for the Dixie Youth
championship, and East Lakeland won the Dixie Boys title.
Both championship girls teams go to the state tournaments at
Belleview, while the Machine Pitch boys go all the way to Callaway.

Another group of kids played in summer AAU volleyball and accord-
ed themselves well. "Whoever could to go that week played for us," said
Coach Ken Leupold, who is gearing up for the official start of fall volley-
ball on July 31 and reminds girls that they need to have their physical, par-
ent permission slip and insurance cleared up before they can practice. The
first matches of the season are at Bartow on Aug. 14.
Playing summer AAU volleyball were teens Danielle Hines, Bethany
Lang, D.K. Davis, Kember Townsend, Madison Graham, Sarah Mahoney,
Marissa Hall, Gloria Solis, Christina Jena and Marisa Shivers. They played
against Auburndale three times, Bartow twice, and also at Lake Gibson,
Winter Haven, George Jenkins and Lake Region.

Summer Sertoma golf has been good for several high school golfers as
well as youth who will be future Hardee golfers. High schoolers on the
summer tour are Brek McClenithan, Kaleb Saunders, Kyle Cobb, Ben
Krause and Justin Painter. Younger ones are Grayson Lambert, Trenton
Moon, Lincoln Saunders, Kyle Hewett, Tyler Hewett, Jhett See and Lacey
McClenithan.
The Hewett brothers have been very successful, each winning four our
of five of their tournaments so far this summer.

Other summer sports activities have been Wildcat summer basketball
and volleyball camps for youth and summer swim club which competes
against area teams. Several high school swimmers are using the summer
swim club to get in shape for the fall season.
Like volleyball, swimming, football and golf can begin practice on
July 31, while cross country practices do not start until Aug. 7. School starts
Aug. 9 this year, although teachers go in a couple of days earlier.

In Women's Church League, Wauchula First Methodist and St.
Michael's Catholic could decide the season championship in their July 11
softball game. Both are unbeaten so far this year and this is the only me9t-
ing scheduled between these two squads.
In Men's Community League, the only undefeated team in Division .I
leader the Regulators. Peace River Electric Coooperative Inc. (PRECo) at
3-1 has a statistical edge on Nicholson Supply at 4-1 as co-leaders in
Division II.

Don't forget the start of Youth Football for players and cheerleaders
ages 7 to 15. Check with coaches for the starting date for those activities.
Information from community and school athletic events is always welcome.
SPlease call The Herald-Advocate (773-3255) or e-mail me at news.heral-
dadvocate @earthlink.net with news for this biweekly column. The sports
news deadline is noon Mondays. News will be included as soon as time and
space allows.

July 6, 2006, The Herald-Advocate 7A

WEATHER SUMMARY
Scattered showers brought welcomed rains to many areas across the
State during the week of June 26 through July 2. Immokalee and
MacClenny received less than a tenth of an inch of rain for the week.
Tallahassee recorded the most precipitation with over four and a quarter
inches of rain. Areas receiving over two inches of rainfall included
Frostproof, Fort Pierce, Jacksonville, Kenansville and Monticello. Avalon,
Balm and West Palm Beach received over three inches. Elsewhere, precip-
itation total ranged from under a quarter of an inch to over one inch in sev-
eral localities. Temperatures averaged from around normal to one degree
below normal in Daytona Beach, Jacksonville and Miami. Daytime tem-
peratures were mostly in the 80s and 90s. Nighttime temperatures were in
the 60s and 70s.
FIELD CROPS
Some scattered showers have helped the drought conditions in most
areas but more rains are needed to aid crop development. Most dryland
peanuts in Jackson County are not progressing like they should because of
the prior extreme drought conditions and growers need more consistent
rains. Also, some peanut growers are unable to plant the remainder of the

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crop because of the dry conditions. Peanuts are 44 percent pegged com-
pared to 39 percent last year and the five-year average of 57. Peanut condi-
tion was rated 20 percent very poor, 30 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 19 per-
cent good and 4 percent fair. Topsoil and subsoil moisture in the Panhandle
and northern Peninsula are rated mostly short to adequate with Santa Rosa
County reporting very short supplies. Through the central and southern
Peninsula localities soil moisture supplies are mostly short to adequate.
Hernando and Dade counties reported very short to adequate soil supplies
with Palm Beach recording adequate to surplus supplies.
Topsoil Subsoil
Rating This Last Last This Last Last
week week year week week Year
Percent
Very short 11 22 0 16 20 0
Short 40 43 13 34 50 5
Adequate 47 35 38 40 30 46
Surplus 2 0 49 10 0 49
VEGETABLES
Most supplies are declining seasonally with hot temperatures and rain-
fall bringing most vegetable harvesting to an end. Okra harvesting
rehnained active in Dade County. Producers marketed sweet corn, potatoes,
tomatoes and watermelons.

LIVESTOCK AND PASTURES
In the Panhandle, pasture condition is very poor to excellent with most
in poor condition. Showers have helped the pasture in some locations. In
the northern areas, pasture is mostly fair. In the central areas, pasture is very
poor to excellent with most in fair condition. In the southwest, most pasture
is in poor condition. Statewide, cattle are in poor to excellent condition with
most in fair condition.
Cattle Pasture
Condition This Last This Last
week week week week
Percent
Very poor 0 5 5 5
Poor 15 10 20 25
Fair 60 70 45 65
Good 20 10 25 5
Excellent 5 5 5 0
CITRUS
Citrus producing counties recorded moderate precipitation on various
days throughout the week, with heavy concentrations of rainfall on Sunday
in the south and on both coasts. The majority of the rain on the west coast
was on Sunday when slow moving showers and thunderstorms produced
rainfall in amounts of two to three inches in under two hours. The highest
weekly total was in Balm at over three inches. Ft. Pierce had the second
highest weekly total at just over two and a half inches of rainfall. High tem-
peratures in the past week were above 90 degrees in all areas; Sebring
recorded the highest temperature at 95 degrees. Trees are showing little new
flush this time of year. The new crop of oranges is still smaller than golf-
ball size, grapefruit are much larger. Harvest is virtually over for all vari-
eties except the later-maturing Valencia oranges. Valencias are still being
picked for the season, with labor being a problem as workers are transi-
tioning to other crops. Activity in the groves includes applications of cop-
per sprays, nutritional sprays, cleaning ditches, fertilizing and mowing.

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In thousands of 1-3/5 bushel boxes
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Grapefruit 6 4 2
Honey Tangerines 0 1 0

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Wauchula, at the county landfill.

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Hardee

Living

Martha Razo Will

Marry Greg Juarez

Javier and Martha Razo of Fort
Meade announce the engagement of
their daughter, Martha L. Razo of
Fort Meade, to Gregorio Juarez, son
of Gregorio M. Juarez and Maria C.
Buenrostro of Wauchula.
The bride-elect is a 2000 gradu-
ate of Fort Meade High School and
is currently employed at Burnetti,

COURTESY PHOTO
Mr. & Mrs. FL. Revell Jr. on their wedding day in 1956.

Revells Celebrate

50th Anniversary

The children of EL. and Oneita
Revell will be hosting a reception
this Saturday in honor of their par-
ents' 50th wedding anniversary.
EL. Revell Jr. and Oneita Conley
were married on July 8, 1956, at the
old' wooden New Hope Baptist
Church in Popash.
Both were born and raised in
Hardee County. He is the son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. FL. Revell Sr.
She is the daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie C. Conley.
FL. Revell Jr. is the owner of
Florida Fence Post in Ona, a com-
pany founded by his father in 1946.
He is alsop.n the Board of Directors
for the First National Bank of
Wauchula, and is involved in the
cattle and citrus industries.
Oneita Revell is an artist and for-
mer seamstress. The latter led to a
career that took her to Eaton's
Department Store, Circle 3 Western
Wear and J.W. Earnest & Co.

Department Store. She remains
involved in many local organiza-
tions.
The couple are the parents of
three daughters: Debbie R.
Gulliver, the late Gwenna Lea
Revell, and Elene and husband
Antonio Salas.
They have five grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
Grandchildren are Crystal
(Gulliver) and husband Chad
Bledsoe, Lacey Jo Gulliver, Tony
LeGrand Salas, Jamie Lea Salas
and Steven Wayne Revell. Great-
grandchildren are Gwenna Alexis
Bledsoe,. 3, and -Chad Dominic
Bledsoe, 1.
Family, friends and associates of
the couple are invited to attend this
special social event honoring the
couple. The hosts request no gifts.
A grandparent is old on the out-
side but young on the inside.

P.A. of Lakeland.
The prospective groom is a 2004
Hardee High School graduate cur-
rently attending South Florida
Community College and employed
at Wauchula Institute for Neuro-
logic Research Ranch in Wauchula.
Tentative plans are for marriage
on a December afternoon.

COURTESY PHOTO
Sheena Devane & Thomas Deemer

Sheena Devane And Thomas

Deemer Are Engaged

COURTESY PHOTO

Gregorio Juarez & Martha Razo

Nancy Perez Tells

Wedding Plans

Nancy Perez of Wauchula has
announced the plans for her mar-
riage to Arthur "Artie" Taylor of
Fort Meade.
She is the daughter of Gonzalo
Perez Sr. of 'Wauctiula and aria
Perez of Plant City. A Hardee High
School graduate, she is a billing
accountant at CTL Distribution in
Mulberry.
He is the son of O'dell Taylor Sr.
of Wauchula and Denise Barrington

of Lakeland. He is a Fort Meade
High School graduate and superin-
tendent for CEM Enterprise of
Tampa.
The couple will exchange vows
on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 1:30
in the afternoon at the Church of the
Resurrection in Lakeland. Follow-,
ing the wedding, a reception will be
held at Bartow Civic Center.
Friends and family of the couple
are invited to the reception.

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riage of their daughter, Sheena
Leigh DeVane of Wauchula, to
Thomas Albert Deemer of Wau-
chula, son of Tom and Florence
Deemer. of Zolfo Springs.
The bride-elect is a 2003 Hardee
High School graduate. She also
graduated from South Florida
Community College and obtained a
bachelor's degree in political sci-
ence from Florida State University.
She plans to continue at the
University of South Florida in
Tampa to pursue a master's degree
in political science. She is currently

employed at the Hardee County
Chamber of Commerce.
The prospective groom is a 2001
Hardee High School graduate and
also graduated from South Florida
Community College. He plans to
pursue a bachelor's degree in crim-
inal justice. He is currently em-
ployed in pediatrics at Florida
Institute for Neurologic
Rehabilitation and Hardee
Correctional Institution.
Plans are being made for a
Saturday, July 29, wedding at 4
o'clock in the afternoon at Union
Congregational Church in Avon
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60 GARBAGE CANS

PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
The Wauchula Kiwanis Club has purchased 60 35-gallon garbage cans to be used to help keep
Hardee County clean. Half the cans will be donated to Pioneer Park and the other half to Hardee
Lakes Park. From left are Charles Matheny, Josh McKibben, and new members Donald Canary
and Efran Schraeder.

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COURTESY PHOTO
A pair of Hardee girls won savings bonds for their performances
in the Junior Heartland Idol contest. Carrie Esquivel (left) placed
second in the 13-17 age group and Debi Collins placed third in
the 9-12 division.

Sponge Bob

Party Honors

jocy Starnes
Joceylyn Ally "Jocy" Starnes,
daughter of Ronnie and Colleen
Starnes of Stuart, turned seven
years old on May 25.
She celebrated on Saturday, June.
10, with a party at the home of her
uncle and aunt, Robert and
Michelle Wright of Wauchula. The
theme for the party was Sponge
Bob.
The honoree and her guests
enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs,
potato salad, baked beans, maca-
roni, and cake and ice cream.
Sharing in the celebration were
her brothers Shayne Starnes and
T.J.Floyd, and sister Cayla Floyd,
all of Stuart, and cousins Mitchell
and Robert Wright of Wauchula.
Also stopping in were Lonnie,
Lisa and L.J. Wright, Brian and:
Andrew Hagans, Billie Bud, Josh.
Plumley, Paul Eaton and Nikki Hill,:,
all of Wauchula.

Hardee Girls Sing

In Heartland Idol

COURTESY PHOTO
Bowling Green Elementary won the Battle of the Books for the third year in a row. Team members
this year are (from left) Alex Pierstorff, Rebeka Brown, Candace Torres, Diana Ibarra, Adrian
lniguez, Guadalupe Gutierrez and Noah Mitchell.

BGES Wins The Battle Of The Books

By KIMBERLY PATARINI
For The Herald-Advocate
Bowling Green Elementary
School has once again dominated
the Battle of the Books competition
that took place on Tuesday, May 2.
The program is designed for
third, fourth and fifth grade students
from all of the elementary schools
in Hardee County. Each team reads
the books on the Sunshine State
Young Readers Award nominated
book list, which has about 15
books.
All of the children in the schools
read the books on the list provided.
Some of the titles of the books.the
children read include "Gregor the
Overlander," "Escaping the Giant
Wave," "Once Upon a Marigold"
and "The World According to
Humphrey."

Each school had a different way
of selecting the team members to
represent the school. Some gave out
100-question tests, some based it on
Accelerated Reader test results, and
some a combination of tests and the
AR program.
After the team has read the
books, it discusses the books. After
discussing the books, team mem-
bers quiz each other on various
questions about the books. At the
end of the year, they compete with
teams from the other elementary
schools.
Each team has to answer ques-
tions based on the books the mem-
bers have read throughout the year.
Each team answers 12 questions
with a 30-second time limit. If
incorrect, the opposing team's cap-
tain will be given a chance to
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second time limit.
The competition is usually held
in May. This year, the competition
was held on May 2 at 6 p.m. in the
Hardee Junior High media center.
Participating elementary schools
include Wauchula, North Wauchula,
Bowling Green, and Zolfo Springs.
The schools have been participat-
ing in the program for three years
now. Bowling Green Elementary
won the competition for the third
year in a row. On the sign outside of
Bowling Green Elementary the
school placed the words "three
peat," to show its outstanding pride
for the students and their accom-
plishments.
This year's winning team consist-
ed of members Diana Ibarra,
Candice Torres, Guadalupe Gutier-
rez, Rebeka Brown, captain Alex
Pierstorff, Adrian Iniguez and Noah
Mitchell. Since Bowling Green
Elementary team won the competi-
tion, students also received some
prizes for their hard work.
Each student received a $50 gift
certificate to Barnes & Noble and
got to eat lunch at the Red Lobster
restaurant in Lakeland during their
team shopping spree. The team also
received a trophy to show for its
success in the competition.

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A pair of young Hardee girls
received savings bonds for their
accomplishments in the Junior
Heartland Idol contests held in
Sebring this spring.
Carrie Esquivel, 13, and Debi
Collins, 12, survived the April
semi-finals to finish in top form in
the May 11 finals.
Similar to the American Idol TV
show, the Heartland Idol contest
sponsored by Alan Jay Chevrolet
focuses on singing. Both Hardee
girls had the highest scores in their
division from all the other contes-
tants from surrounding counties.
The daughter of Chevy and
Yolanda Esquivel, for her first num-
ber, Carrie sang "Walk Away,"
originally sung by America Idol's
first TV winner Kelly Clarkson.
Carrie scored 119 of 125 points for
the hig n hest in her age division (ages
13-17) and highest overall 'score

that night.
In the first round at the finals,
Carrie sang "Security by Staci
Orrico, and qualified for the final
round, where she sang "Imagine Me
Without You," sung by Jaci
Velasquez. Carrie won first runner-
up and was awarded a $250 savings
bond.
Debi, daughter of Mike and
Nikki Young and Scott Collins, also
had the highest score in her 9-12-
age division in the semi-finals with
her performance of "You Light Up
My Life" by Debbie Boone.
Little Miss Hardee Manor of
2005, young Debi performed
"Mirror" by Barlow Girl for her
first round of the finals competition.
In her final effort, she sang
"Legacy" by Nicole Nordeman and
placed third overall, winning a $100
savings bond.

Rise .& Shine
By Ted Simonson

HOW TO BE A MEMBER OF A SMALL CHURCH
Most of us do not belong to mega-churches. And it is a mistake to think
that we need to have several hundred brothers and sisters before we can be
really effective in Christian service.
S 1.) When you see something that needs doing, don't ask, "Who's
responsible?" Simply take care of it yourself, whether its overflowing waste
cans or tidying up the church kitchen.
2.)' In a small church, it is common to see a few hardy souls doing 95
percent of the work while others argue that they are too busy elsewhere. Be
among the workers!
3.) Make sure your words build up rather than tear down. Before you
speak, ask yourself, "Is this remark necessary? Does it help or hinder?"
4.) Pray for the pastor in particular. Encourage him. Listen carefully
when he preaches. Try to spot the underlying theme that ties his message
together. Let him know you are appreciative.
5.) Be willing to accept posts of responsibility. Just remember to pray
first. Remember that you belong to the Lord, and He knows just where you
need to fit in.
6.) Do everything with joy! It is a great privilege to serve the Lord!
Give Him your best efforts. A.small, local church offers a great opportuni-
ty to do this.
7.) Remember that churches don't usually fail because someone in
.leadership commits murder or adultery. Our enemy is more subtle: He wants
to encourage churches to be wise in the ways of the world, to make deci-
sions based on common sense and natural thinking, to inspire members to
be good rather than godly.
How can one member.of a small church make a difference?
Be an "Abraham"; excel in prayer. Be a "Joseph"; excel in lowly ser-
vice. Be a "Daniel"; keep a pure heart!

Jocy

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Local Duo On Healthy

Start Directors Board

. Two area women are among the
eight named to the board of direc-
tors at a recent annual meeting.
Dr. Sylvia Collins, a retired
teacher and administrator with the
Hardee County Schools, and
Carolyn Wyatt, county Extension
Service, family and consumer sci-
ence agent, take their seats on the
2006-2007 Healthy Start Coalition
board.
About 100 people attended the
annual meeting May 25 at Lake
Wales Country Club, where the
general membership approved
Collins, Wyatt, Ginger McClure,
Tracy Fields, Bernadette Figueroa,
Dr. Lottie Tucker, Dr. Judith Ander-
son and Dana Moore to the board of
directors.

The Healthy Start Coalition ha
representatives from Hardee, High
lands and Polk counties and has it
main office in Winter Haver
Satellite offices are in Wauchul
and Sebring.
Also on the board are its officers
president Ann Hamilton, president
elect Kelly Johnson, treasure
Nancy Zachary, secretary Kath
Keifling and immediate past presi
dent Debbie LoCicero.
The keynote speaker at the annu
al luncheon meeting was Jac
Levine, founder of Advocacy Re
sources, a communications an
public policy consultancy. He pre
viously served for 25 years as pres
ident of Voices for Florida'
Children.

Collins Wyatt

HHS Grad Teacher

Of The Year

Amy Henegar-Valenta, a 1988
graduate of Hardee High School,
will represent Calhoun County
Schools at the Florida Teacher of
the Year Roundtable in July.
This is the second time in her
eight-year teaching career that she
has been selected to serve as
Calhoun County Teacher of the
Year, earning the honor for 2003
and 2006.
Henegar-Valenta earned a bache-
lor's degree in international affairs
and Spanish in 1992 and master's in
education in 1998 from Florida
State University.
Travel has been an integral part
of her education, studying abroad in
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Bolivia and
the Canary Islands. She completed
her teaching internship in England
while earning graduate credit at
Florida State University's London
campus.
She is an active participant in the
Teaching American History grant,
conducting field studies in
Washington, D.C., Colonial Wil-
liamsburg, New York, Philadelphia
and Boston.
Prior to teaching full-time,
Henegar-Valenta worked as a sub-
stitute teacher, a fire prevention
officer with the Florida Division of
Forestry and served as the program
coordinator for the Association of
American Schools in South
America.
She holds national board certifi-
cation and currently teaches grades
'7-12 Spanish and social studies,

Henegar-Valenta

dividing her teaching time chairin,
the school advisory council alon:
with mentoring new teachers an(
those seeking national board certifi
cation.
This teacher of the year attribute
her success in the classroom to
relatively simple formula. "I try I
.engage my students, making the
proactive in their learning."
According to Henegar-Valent,
"The contributions individual sti
dents make to teaching are substai
tial. Much like a constitutional goN
ernment gains its legitimacy froi
the consent of its people, a teacher
gains his or her legitimacy whe
students consent to learn."
She is the daughter of Sonny an
Annie Henegar of Wauchula. Sh
currently resides in Marianna wit
her husband, John, and "fou
spoiled cats." Her future plan
include traveling to all continents
continuing her education, improve
ing her sea kayaking skills an
someday completing renovation
on her circa 1940 home.

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Honor Tommie

Underwood
A birthday reception will be hel
next week to honor retired school
teacher Tommie B. Underwood.
Underwood, who was born o
July 13, 1936, taught many, man
youngsters in the Hardee Count
School District at both the element
tary and secondary levels. Her mos
recent assignment was at Harde
Junior High School.
The reception celebrating he
70th birthday will be held nex
Thursday night, July 13, from 6 to
o'clock at the Best Western Heritag
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Bowling Green.
Friends, former co-workers an
former students are invited to droi
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During the past wPe:k, sheriff's deputies and city police officers
investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests:
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:s July 2, Jeffery Bryant Ramirez, 42, of 3515 Virginia Lane, Wauchula,
. was arrested by Dep. Shane Ward and charged with possession of metham-
a phetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

s, July 1, a residential burglary on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, a fight
t- on Mowatt Street and thefts on Makowski Road and Steve Roberts Special
,r were reported.
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i- June 30, a burglary on Oak Hill Park Road, a vehicle stolen on South
Bailey Road and a theft on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue were reported.
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k June 29, Amanda Leigh Griffin, 28, of 713 E. Oak St., Wauchula, was
- arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a charge of non-support.
d June 29, a burglary on U.S. 17 North was reported.

S June 28, Esteban Santiago Martinez, 46, General Delivery, Wauchula,
s was arrested by Dep. Paul Johnson and charged with DUI.
June 28, Williard Ray Martin, 36, of 428 Rainey Blvd., Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Manuel Zuniga on capiases charging him with two counts
non-support.
June 28, Juan Celestino Lopez, 32, of 315 SR 62, Wauchula, was
arrested on Oklahoma warrants charging him with bail jumping, possession
of a controlled substance, driving while license revoked, transporting an
open container, failure to maintain security and failure to appear in court on
a charge of driving under revocation.
June 28, Morris Leon Yates, 27, of Hobb Road, Bowling Green, was
arrested on a DeSoto County warrant charging him with possession of drug
paraphernalia.
June 28, a theft on Golfview Drive was reported.

June 27, True Vang, 35, of 1280 Lois Lane, Zolfo Springs, was arrest-
ed by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias charging him with non-support.
June 27, Luciano Lara IV, 20, of 2400 Hutchens Road, Fort Meade,
was arrested by Dep. David Drake on warrants charging him with violation
of probation (original charges burglary of a conveyance and grand theft).
June 27, burglary of a conveyance on Lincoln Street, a stolen vehicle
on North Nursery Road, and thefts on Old Crewsville Road and West
County Line Road were reported.

June 26, Christopher John Albritton, 25, of 535 Prescott Road, Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a capias charging him with
non-support.
June 26, Jacqueline Denise Small, 38, P.O. Box 496052, Port
Charlotte, was arrested by Dep. David Drake on warrants charging her with
violation of probation (original charges possession of cocaine, concealing a
child during custody investigation and battery on a law enforcement offi-
g cer).
g June 26, Jessie Martinez, 41, of 3222 E. Main St., Wauchula, was
d arrested by corrections Sgt. Joan Gillespie on DeSoto County warrants
- charging him with violation of probation (original charges reckless driving
and no valid license).
es June 26, a burglary on U.S. 17 North, thefts on Makowski Road and
a, Edwards Peace Drive and a tag stolen on U. S. 17 North were reported.
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July 2, Randolph Hardee Jr., 36, of 3215 Baird St., Lakeland, was
a, arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with possession of mari-
u- juana.
n- July 2, Victorino Cati, 32, of 1060 E. Gay St., Bartow, was arrested by
,- Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with violation of a domestic violence
m injunction for protection.
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,n July 1, Jose Guadalupe Mendieta, 27, of 2400 Hutchins Road, Fort
Meade, was arrested by Ofc. Matthew Whatley and charged with DUI.
d
ie June 30, Barbara Lee Hassell, 25, of 520 W. Main St., Wauchula, was
h arrested by Ofc. Robert Spencer and charged with aggravated battery.
ar June 30, Jonathon Bernard Mariner, 20, of 1514 Lincoln St.,
is Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with domestic
s, battery.
_- June 30, a fight on Florida Avenue and Bay Street was reported.
d
is June 29, Pamela Marie McQuaig, 30, of 115 S. Third Ave., Wauchula,
was arrested by Det. Sgt. David Stimson and charged with 10 counts pos-
session of methamphetamine, 10 counts possession of drug paraphernalia
and possession of marijuana.
June 29, a tag stolen on U.S. 17 South was reported.

June 27, Tony Perez, 24, of 306 Garden Drive, Wauchula, was arrest-
ed by Cpl. Gabriel Garza and charged with domestic battery.
June 27, burglary of a conveyance on Kentucky Street was reported.

BOWLING GREEN
July 2, Leetasha Cynthia James, 15, of 5604 Cresthill Drive, Tampa,
and Latifa Bernice Brown, 15, of 4543-20th Ave. South, St. Petersburg,
were arrested by Ofc. Robert Ehrenkaufer and each charged with battery on
d a detention detainee.
1- July 2, Johnny Joe Medrano, 28, of 641 Kiella Road, Wauchula, was
arrested by Ofc. Robert Ehrenkaufer and charged with DUI.
n July 2, Jose Vidal Vasquez, 23, of Dixiana Drive, Bowling Green, was
y. arrested by Ofc. Robert Ehrenkaufer and charged with disorderly intoxica-
y tion and giving a false name to a law enforcement officer.
3-
st July 1, Federico Lozano, 55, P.O. Box 87, Bowling Green, was arrest-
e ed by Ofc. Robert Ehrenkaufer and charged with DUI.
July 1, burglary of a conveyance on Orange Street was reported.
r
;t June 30, Christopher Hernandez, 22, of 162 S. Bailey Road,
8 Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with battery
e on a law enforcement officer, introduction of contraband into a detention
f facility, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia
and tampering with evidence.
d June 30, criminal mischief at eight different locations in Bowling
p Green was reported.

June 26, Kevin Dewayne Ray, 37, of 705 Banana St., Bowling Green,
was arrested by Ofc. Jereme Bridges and charged with possession of
cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

ZOLFO SPRINGS
July 2, Gregory Allen Stanley, 42, of 3060 Lawndale Drive, Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by Ofc. Reginald Jones and charged with leaving the
scene of an accident and criminal mischief.
July 2, criminal mischief on Lawndale Drive was reported.

June 29, a theft on Myrtle Street was reported.

June 26, a theft on Hudson Street was reported.

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Lessons, Instruments, Accessories.
Kindermusic, & Piano Tuning
Piano, Violin, Guitar,
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The Squeezin's
By Barbara Carlton
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association

COMPENSATION PROMISED, IMMIGRATION DEBATED
AND CITRUS EXPO COMING SOON
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns has announced an addi-
tional $100 million in citrus canker compensation for commercial citrus
growers. The funding is forthcoming, pending proper notification in the
"Federal Register" and the required 60-day public comment period.
This funding will bring us much closer to having all commercial grow-
ers compensated, reinforcing the USDA's resolve to continue compensation
until all commercial citrus growers are properly reimbursed for their loss-
es.
New to this round of compensation is funding for commercial citrus
nurseries forced out of business by citrus canker and the eradication pro-
gram. It is an estimated $14-25 million is owed to commercial citrus nurs-
eries.
According to the published "Federal Register," the nurseries will be
placed in line with commercial citrus growers on the Immediate Final
Order (IFO) chronological list and will be paid according to their position
on the list, just as commercial growers are.
This means some nurseries which have been owed funds for years will
be first in line, until the payments catch up to the current payment sched-
ule. It is estimated the past compensation funds have paid IFOs dated
through Sept. 10, 2005.
Nursery trees will also be compensated according to their variety allo-
cation, with a maximum value of $26 per tree, determined by the USDA's
Risk Management Agency as part of the Florida Fruit Tree Pilot Crop
Insurance Program, if this draft publishing is finalized after the public com-
ment period which ends in August.
Nursery resets laced in a grove then destroyed by growers or the pro-
gram will be paid at the grove rate already established.
If you are owed compensation for commercial grove destruction, we
suggest growers send a note of thanks to Secretary Johanns for his contin-
ued support of the Florida citrus industry through this compensation.
We would also suggest growers receiving compensation funding con-
tact their accountant immediately, as the funds are taxable in the year they
are received. Financial planning is needed to properly address the tax lia-
bility.
Should you have questions regarding the compensation process, please
do not hesitate to call the PRVCGA for specific details. We monitor the
process and have up-to-date details. We can also place you on our e-mail
list to assure you receive any information release as quickly as possible;
In other news, harvest labor continues to dwindle and growers are
'working together, sharing harvesting crews in hopes of retrieving all mar-
ketable fruit before processing plants close in the next couple of weeks. It
is expected some portion of the crop will go unpicked.
Congress continues to debate immigration legislation. It is still unclear
what, if anything, will be the result of the Congressional deliberation. To
assure growers are up to date on any changes for the coming crop season,
the Citrus Expo has scheduled a session on labor during the educational
seminars on the second day of the expo, to be held Aug. 23-24. There will
also be a session on worker protection standards. Both topics will include
materials and grower tool kits to utilize in the workplace.
The PRVCGA is co-hosting the event this year. Staff and growers serv-
ing on the Citrus Expo Steering Committee have diligently worked to
assure seminars are timely, interesting and useful to growers of our area.
Pre-registration forms are beginning to circulate, so be sure to sign up
early. Special prize drawings will be held for those who register early, and
a free "Wild Beast Feast" lunch will be provided for attendees. We hope to
see you there!

FLORIDA MARKETS AT A GLANCE

For the week ended June 29, 2006:

At the Florida Livestock Auctions, receipts totaled 9,357 compared to
last week 8,336 and 9,173 a year ago. According to the Florida Federal-
State Livestock Market News Service: compared to last week, slatighter
cows and bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher, feeder steers and heifers mostly steady.

Feeder Steers:

Feeder Heifers:

Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 135.00-195.00;
300-400 lbs., 115.00-160.00; and
400-500 Ibs., 107.00-130.00.

Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2:
200-300 lbs., 122.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs., 107.00-134.00; and
400-500 Ibs., 102.00-118.00

Slaughter Cows: Lean: 750-1200 lbs., 85-90 percent, 45.00-51.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade No. 1-2, 1000-2100 lbs., 59.00-65.00.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that ILENE & JON KLASFELD,
CO TRUSTEES OF THE ILENE KLASFELD TRUST DATED
5/14/1996, the holder of the following certificate has filed
said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The cer-
tificate number and year of issuance, the description of the
property, and the names in which it was assessed are as fol-
lows:
CERTIFICATE NO. 547 YEAR OF ISSUANCE 1998
Description of Property:
Tract A, Peace River Heights, Unit 3, less and ex-
cept the North 105 feet thereof, as per plat record-
ed in Plat Book 3, page 48, public records of
Hardee County, Florida.
Subject to restrictions of Peace River Heights Unit
3 as per Plat Book 3, page 48; and subject to Martin
Luther King Boulevard on the West side; and taxes
for the current year.
SUBJECT TO COVENANTS, RESERVATIONS, RESTRIC-
TIONS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD, RECORDED IN THE
OFFICIAL RECORDS OF HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
AS RECORDED IN BOOK: 502 PAGE: 696
Name in which assessed: EMORY RIVERS JR & DOROTHY
RIVERS &
Said property being in the County of HARDEE, State of
Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law
the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the
highest bidder at the courthouse door located at 417 West
Main Street, Wauchula, FI 33873 on the 9th day of AUGUST,
2006, at 11:00 a.m.
Dated this 26th day of JUNE 2006.
B. Hugh Bradley
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hardee County, Florida
AD NO. 3
By: LAURA L. BARKER
Deputy Clerk 7:6-27c

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You must meet our lender's credit standards. Income and equity requirements apply.

LPN WANTED
$35,36000 $38,896"0
The Hardee County Sheriff's Office is taking applications for a
full time LPN. You must have never been convicted of a felony
or a misdemeanor, be willing to be fingerprinted, pass a drug
test and work shifts including some nights and weekends.
Applications may be obtained and returned at the Sheriff's
office, 900 East Summit Street, Wauchula, FL. If other
arrangements are necessary, call (863) 773-0304 ext. 211.
Deadline for submitting applications is July 13, 2006. EOE.
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Classifieds

FORD N-S .,ODEL TRACTOR, good
tires, runs good, good tractor, $3,500.
781-3090. 6:29-7:6c

KENMORE WASHER $50. 735-0819.
7:6p

1986 FORD BRONCO, nice, driven
daily, $2,500. 773-0288 or 773-3647.
6:29-7:6c

1990 BUICK SKYLARK, low miles,
$900 OBO. 735-0819. 7:6p

2004 YAMAHA Waverunner 800, trailer
included. 767-8605. 6:22-7:6p

3 PIECE NAVY italian leather section-
al, perfect condition, $1,000. 863-773-
6280 daytime, 863-781-0308 cell, 863-
773-5945 evenings. 7:6c

FIRST IMPRESSION
PRESSURE WASHING, LLC
Licensed & Insured
Commercial, Residential and Equipment
Russell Owens- Frank Steffens
Manager Manager
(863) 293-5962 (863) 773-6562
(863) 661-2785 Cell (863) 781-4646 Cell
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his customers.
SHe goes the distance!
Sell your House to Billy Hill today!

Pay no commission fees!
Pay no closing costs!

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Realtor
220 N. 6th Avenue Wauchula, Florida 33873
(863) 773.3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144
O.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.na
Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@floresrealty.net
www.flOresrealty. net

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SPECIAL OF THE WEEK *
Brand New Home in Wauchula 3BR/2BA, Central Air & Heat, 1,272 sq. ft.
and 1 car carport. This home is conveniently located on a corner lot close to
Schools, Clinics, Hospital, Restaurants and Shopping. $137,500.

Priced to Sell 3 BR/2BA 1989 CB home with
central air & heat on large lot with privacy fence.
Nice cabinetry in kitchen and well maintained.
Home is across street from Zolfo Springs
Elementary. Being Offered At $129,000.
This Lovely Home is Ready for It's New Family
- 4BR/3BA 1980 CB Home with Central Air &
Heat, Ceramic Tile & Carpet, Ingrourid Pool,
Fenced back yard, Well for Irrigation. 2,129
heated sq. ft. This home is in excellent condition,
very clean and in desirable neighborhood.
$239,000.
Deed Restricted Premium Home Sites! Four 5
acre tracts now available 3 miles east of
Wauchula. 1 with pond, 1 with 2 wells and all
tracts front Main Street (State Road 64) call for
Details. Offered at $24,500 per acre.
More Premium Home Sites! Three 5 acre tracts
(FR-Zoning) located 2 miles south of Wauchula
off Johns Road. Property is cleared and good
paved road frontage. Being offered at $27,500 per
acre.
Doublewide Mobile Home in Bowling Green -
3BR/2BA 2004 Mobile Home with 1,512 sq. ft.
total, central air & heat. Call today $92,500.

Nice Cute Home 2BR/2BA 1993 Mobile Home
with Central Air & Heat, Large Florida Room,
Garage and/or workshop with open covered
area on side. In excellent condition. Asking
$69,900.
2.5 Acres in Zolfo Springs on Murphy Road for
$60,000.
Home in Riverview 2BR/1BA fully renovated
interior CB home with central air & heat on
100x125 fenced lot. Asking $149,900.
Brand New 2006 Doublewide 3BR/2BA,
Fireplace, Very Nice Kitchen Cabinets and
Countertops, Big back yard with oak trees on
paved road. Reduced to $92,000. Call us for all
the details.
Completely Remodeled 3BR/2BA, Central
Air & Heat 2002 Doublewide Mobile Home in
Downing Circle. Being offered at $77,500.
U-Pick We have Several tracts of land in Fort
Meade on W. Lake Buffum Road. Call today for
details.
Unbelievable Never thought we would see
$40,000 for a home again! This 1994 2BR/1BA
Mobile Home is priced to sell just west of Zolfo
Springs. For more details call today.

WE BUY HOMES & LOTS ANYWHERE IN
HARDEE COUNTY TOP PRICE CASH. QUICK CLOSINGS.
Contact After Hours
Noey Adam Flores (863) 781-4585 John Freeman (863) 781-4084
Amanda Mishoe (863) 781-3587 Steve Lanier (863) 559-9392
Lisa Douglas (863) 781-3247 Jessie Sambrano (863) 245-6891
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NEW FURNITURE
FOR LESS!
Lamps $17, 100-Barstools $39 upI,
50-Desks $97uip, Pc Dropleaf dinette
$197, 50-table and 4 chairs $397 up,
200-Recliners $297 up,
50-2 Pc Sofa & Loveseat gets $687 up,
50-TV Ent. Centers $167 up, 2 Pc
Queen Bed Set $297 up, 50-4Pc bed-
room sets $387 up, 3 Pc Livingroom
tables $97 up,
100-Headboards $79 up.
HIGHPOINT
FURNITURE
OUTLET STORE
2346 U.S. 27 North Sebring Florida
Next to Lowes & across
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402 South 6th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
MAKE AN OFFER TODAY!
A lot of style in this CB home built in 2001; 3B/2Bth;
master bedroom opens onto a large, screened back
porch; new appliances in kitchen, washer and dryer
included in sale; very spacious and located in family
neighborhood. $165,000.
15 Acre Ranch beautiful wooded acreage with 3B/2Bth
CB home, screened porch; 80x80 barn perfect for hors-
es, abundant outside storage. Just Reduced! $410,000.
COUNTRY LIVING! This 3B/1Bth, CB home is situat-
ed on 15 acres just outside of town; metal barn; nice oak
trees. Make an offer today! Listed at $400,000.
A VIEW OF THE RIVER! 2255 square feet, 3 or 4 bed-
rooms on approximately 1 acre; new kitchen, floors and
baths! $225,000.
SPACIOUS 4B/2Bth home on 2.5 lots, 3397 sq. ft., 2
fireplaces, spacious rooms including family, dining, liv-
ing and 2 utility rooms; 12x15 workshop with electrici-
ty. $250,000.
NEW PRICE! 17 Acres and lovely 3B/2Bth Brick home;
beautiful ceramic tile floors, fireplace, large kitchen and
much more; entrance has satellite gate and alarm sys-
tem. $455,000.
ONE OF A KIND! Beautiful country home one mile
from town on 2.5 acres; latest upgrades; 4B/2Bths.
$395,000.
Commercial corner lot; 90x1139, high and dry ready for
building. PRICE JUST REDUCED! $200,000.
RENTAL PROPERTY Large home has one apart-
ment plus possible studio apartment on back; quiet
neighborhood; yard has large oaks. $100,000.
WALK TO SCHOOL AND SHOPPING! 2677 sq. ft.
stucco home, recently renovated; 3B/2Bth, inside utility,
fireplace. Make an offer today!
RECENT PRICE REDUCTION on this 4B/1.5Bth
home, inside utility, garage; located in family neighbor-
hood. Listed at $150,000.
CHARM, LOCATION AND CONVENIENCE! This
3B/2Bth, 1838 sq. ft. home is well maintained and ready
for new owners; carpet/ceramic tile floors, some furni-
ture included in sale; nice yard with automatic sprin-
kler system; new roof; metal storage and boat shed.
$165,000.

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1-5 PIECE BEDROOM set, southwest-
ern (light) cedar, 1-rattan, glassed top
round coffee table, 1-modern pie, 1-
small secretary desk, 1-video rocker
recliner, all for $600. Well sell individ-
ually. Call (863) 773-9667. 7:6p
COUCH white leather sectional, $250.
863-781-2493. 6:22-7:6p

DRIVERS/OWNER/OPERATORS
77.5% of revenue plus fuel surcharge!
No charge backs! Benefits available.
Centurion Auto Transport. 800-889-,
8139. 7:6-13pi
NOW HIRING! Director & teacher with!
CDA credentials. 149 Manley Rd., 773;,
5814. Lic.#C14HA0503. 6:29-7:6c!

Citrus Removal* Land Clearing
backhoe Work
Fond Digging Ditch Cleaning
Driveways Pebble Rock, etc.
S[IiNOW VAILABE1 1
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Shawn Rimes
(863) 781-0412
Agnet
158*17*9761

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116 REA Rd.
Wauchula
(across from Wal-Mart)

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Tire Technician We do it for LE$$! secretary
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Bus. (863) 773-0007
Fax: (863) 773-0038
www.lambertrealty.net
Delois Johnson
WINTER VISITORS OR SMALL FAMILY look no
farther! 3B/2Bth D/W home comes with some furniture,
12x20 concrete floored workshop with electricity and
water, nice lot with plenty of fruit trees. See today!
$126,000.
2B/1Bth M/H, located on nice, large lot; storage shed.
Listed at $50,000.
6 ACRES, road frontage; large oaks, fruit trees, one
acre pond and 4" well; beautiful homesite or weekend
retreat! $110,000.
40 Acres of native pasture; paved road frontage; nice
scattered oaks. Call for more information.
120 acres of beautiful, high and dry land; located in
eastern Hardee County; development potential; good
hunting. Call today for details.
Well, septic, and electricity already in place on this 6
Acre tract; beautiful, large oaks, small creek runs
through the west part of property; perfect building site.
Call for details.
10 Acres in Duette Area; property is fenced and has a
12" well. Call for details.
NEED A PLACE TO BUILD? This 4 Acre tract with 2
wells, electrical hookup, septic tank, fenced on 3 sides -
is ready for new construction or mobile home. $90,000.
IDEAL HOMESITES! One 5 acre tract @ $90,000 and
One 9.50 acre tract @ $171,000 high and dry; on coun-
ty maintained road; two 2" wells.
Western Hardee County 5 acres cleared with 6" well;
convenient location. $100,000.
Commercial lot, Highway 17, busy location. $75,000.
STATE ROAD 66 Commercial corner lot and 1200 sq.
ft. building. Listed at $175,000.
4 ACRES OF COMMERCIAL property plus suite of
offices, fruit scales, outdoor workshop/shed, fenced;
located just outside of city limits. $198,500.

CAN COUNT ON
KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker
ASSOCIATE: MICHAEL ADAMS ......781-2413
ASSOCIATE: DAVID McCLINTOCK.781-1226
ASSOCIATE: RHODA McCOY............781-7230
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DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker
ASSOCIATE: DELOIS JOHNSON.............773-9743
ASSOCIATE: MIKEY COLDING..............781-1698
ASSOCIATE: CHARLOTTE TERRELL...781-6971

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HOUSEKEEPER-LIVE IN room,
board, salary, light duties. 453-1674
#106A. 7:6p
MERCHANDISER NEEDED for local
mass-retailer. $10/hour. Contact
Cindy 800-832-6755 x435. 7:6-8:3p
LEAD CARPENTERS and concrete fin-
ishers wanted. Great pay and bene-
fits. Apply at: L. Cobb Construction,
401 South 6th Ave. 773-3839. 7:6c
HELP WANTED: General labor need-
ed. Construction.Mechanical knowl-
edge a+. Valid drivers license need-
ed. Call (863) 773-2213 for application
and appointment. EOE/DFWP
6:22tfc

2 HORSES 1 black, 6 yr. old; 1
Palomino, 4 yr. old. 773-0718. 7:6p
FOR SALE: 4 PYGMY goats, 2 male, 2
female. 781-1947. 6:29-7:6c

FOUND: BOSTON BULL terrier, male,
puppy. 781-2847 Steve Roberts &
Merle Langford Roads. 7:6nc

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TAN SOFT TOP FOR JEEP, great con-
dition, 781-0609. 7:6c

Teachers needed for a school located in a juvenile justice
facility near Arcadia. Requires bachelor's degree and current
teaching certification or statement of eligibility. Year round
position with 50 paid days off. $32,500 plus excellent benefits.
Please fax resume to Greg Clark at 863-491-5343 or e-mail to
greg.clark(adesoto.k12.fl.us EOE/DFWP cl7:6,13c

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COMMITTED TO YOUR MORTGAGE NEEDS
RUTH "RUTHY" CRESPO
MORTGAGE BROKER
R.CRESPO@REFLECTIONMORTGAGE.COM
CELL(863)245-1112 OFFICE(239)573-4223 FAX(239)573-4336
1617 SANTA BARBARA BLVD.
CAPE CORAL, FL 33991
RONDA SMITH & ASSOCIATES
LICENSED CORRESPONDENT LENDER cl6:29

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

New Listing: Beautiful 4BR/2BA Double Wide MH on 1 1/4 AC. Porch
built across back. This is a must see $136,500.
New Listing: Very nice 2BR/2B DW Mobile Home sits on 1/2 ac. and
lot. With 22x32 garage w/1/2 bath. Also screened patio. New roof in 05.
Appliances including washer & dryer. Mostly furnished. $95,000.
10 acres prime property close to Wauchula. $33,000 Reduced to
$21,500 per acre.
Beautiful homesite. You can hide away in this approx. 8.7 acres of
wooded property with creek and Oak hammock. Call for more infor-
mation.
Approximately 40 acres. Call for information.
We Have Buyers! We Need Listings!
ITopsy See, Broker Vanette See Realtor AssociateI
rI Cindy Hand, Realor AssociateI
Or email us at: TSEEREALESTATE@yahoo.com 7:6c

CAROL'S REALTY
1534 YANCY STREET
p",O PORT CHARLOTTE, FL.
33952

****** WAUCHULA ******

2904 Golf View Dr. 3/2 $129,900
417 N. 9th St. 5/2 $80,000
3863 Fussell Rd. 2/1 CBS 2.5 Acres $98,000
2044 Petteway Ave. Brand New Mobile
2/2 $79,900

****** ZOLFO SPRINGS ******

1260 Mockingbird (Charley Creek) 3/2
New AC $58,000

JAMES COLLIE

OFFICE
CELL
CELL
FAX

LIC. ASSOCIATE

1-941-627-2769
1-941-628-7835
1-863-412-8932
1-941-627-1741

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Classifieds-

6' BUSH HOG mower, model 306, new
blades, In good shape, $400. Call after
6 p.m. 735-0108. 7:6p
24 BULB WOLFF systems tanning
bed. New bulbs, $500. 863-773-6280
daytime, 863-781-0308 cell, 863-773-
5945 evening. 7:6c
4x6 UTILITY TRAILER, treadmill, metal
top kitchen table, Craftmatic
adjustable bed, VCR. 863-735-0816.
3017 Lawn-dale, Zolfo. 7:6p
BUILDING MATERIALS window/door
frames, sinks, full shower w/seat,
double slider w/frame, much more!
863-375-2966. 7:6-8:3p

3 BR IN THE country, 6 miles east of
Zolfo off Hwy. 66. $375/month for 3
months. Days (863) 453-4550 -
evenings (863) 399-3333. 6:29-7:6p
3/2 M/H, 1300 sqft., home is practical-
ly brand new. Completely remodeled
Inside and out, new kitchen, laminate
flooring, new carpet, landscaped,
shed, cement drive, etc. Downing
Circle. (863) 245-1066. 6:29-7:27p

935 FERNLEAF DR., $30,000; 945
Buttonwood Dr., $25,500; 934
Evergreen Dr., $29,900. Riverview
Subdivision. (941) 627-2769 or (863)
412-8932. 6:29tfc
2 BEDROOM SINGLE wide mobile
home, $8,995. Crystal Lake Village.
773-3582. 6:8-7:6c
14x56 IN PARK. Can be moved. 767-
8822 or 773-6414. 6:15tfc

TWO FREE PUPPIES 1 m/1 f, about 4
mos. old. Too cute! Will be medium
sized dogs. Call 245-6989 or 245-
9517. 7:6nc
LAB PUPS, ACA reg., 2 M black, ready
on 7-7-06. First shots & health certifi-
cates, $350. Call after 5 p.m. 781-
6901. 7:6p
OLD ENGLISH BULLDOG, 2 yrs. old,
male, asking $500. Friendly to chil-
dren. Call Angel or Gabriel 781-3776.
7:6-8:3p
FREE 2 year old hog dog, black
lab/cur female. (863) 375-4247. 7:6c

LA OFICINA DE RUTHY
RUTHY'S OFFICE
Notaria Publica-Notary Public Impuestos-Taxes *
Servicios Miscelaneos-Misc. Services
Immigracion-Immigration
501 N. 7th Ave./P.O. Box 565 426 S. Brevard Ave.
Wauchula, FL 33873 Arcadia, FL 34266
(863)767-1362 Office (863)993-4400 Office
(863)767-0706 (863)993-4401
(863)767-1296 FAX6:29,7:6p (863)993-4405 FAX

LOOKING FOR HOMES for 1 kitten, 1
cat, 3 dogs. Contact All Creatures
Animal Hospital. 773-9215 or stop by
and see. 6:29-7:6c
ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a pet
or are looking for a new one, the City
of Wauchula invites you to come and
see if you can find the pet you're look-
ing for. The Wauchula Animal Control
is located at 685 Airport Road. Please
call 773-3265 or more information.
tfc-dh
ATTENTION! State Statutes 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.
tfc-dh

SAGO PALMS, $20 each. 781-9628.
7:6-13nc

5 ACRES IN the country includes 2
mobile homes, all set up. Rent one,
live in the other. Financing available.
N. Nursery Rd & Jean Dr. 453-4550
days, 399-3333 evenings. 6:29-7:6p
OWNER FINANCING LOTS: DeSoto
communities. 10% down plus closing.
Peace River Acres $45,900, down
$4,590, $345/mo. Sunny Breeze
Harbor with boat drop and golf cours-
es $48,900, down $4,890, $367/mo.
(941) 358-5325. 6:29-7:27p

20 acres Peeples Lane with good Double Wide M/H. $350,000.
421 Grape St. BG 3/1, central H/A, CB $65,000.
309 Illinois Ave. Large frame home. 4/2. Large lot $67,500.
509 Peace Dr., 2/1. H/A, nice lot. $80,000.
5 acres Prime location. Vandolah Rd and Dink Albritton Rd. $110,000.
319 SE 7th St., Ft Meade, large lot, 3/2 with air, like new, $165,000.
15 acre grove, irrigated, tiled, Rhynn Road, $300,000.
1 acre in Ona with 1/2 zoned C-1 includes 3 rental houses at $900 per
month. $140,000.

ElI

SFlorida Institute For
1r1 Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc. (FINR),
in Wauchula, is now hiring for the following positions.
Sr ir s Applicants must be at least 18 yrs of age & have a
JlOEL D.wMIS minimum of a HS Diploma/GED.
I N C R E A L T 0 R S THERAPISTS PT/PTA/OT/COTA Current FL
(863) 773-2128 licensure & exp is required. PT and FT positions available.

REALTORS CASE MANAGER BA in Social Work, Healthcare
I IJOE L. DAVIS or related field required. 3-5 yrs experience preferred.
REALTOR JOE L. DAVIS, JR. CLINICAL SECRETARY 1 yr. transcription &
ion 'i JOHNH. O'NEAL clerical/medical experience helpful. WordPerfect or
John H. O'Neal Microsoft Word required. Must be able to type 55 wpm.
See more listings at www.joeldavis.com
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS CLINICAL SECRETARY ASST. 1 yr. admin or
20 acs. close in to Wauchula., RELAX & ENJOY! This beautiful,- ricga experience required. Know.!edge in the Internet,
Citrus, 2 wells. $220,000! wooded 52 ac. tract in SW Hardee WordPerfect and/pr Microsoft Word required.
GREAT LOCATION! Residential Coha easy access with dble road ACCTS PAYABLE/PAYROLL CLERK Process
lot in Frostproof ready for your all aspects of payroll and A/P BA in Business or related
home. This 50'x330' lot is priced at Frontage on Hwy 17 N. South of all aspects of payroll and A.
$11,500! Suncoast Schools Credit Union. field pref. 3-5 yrs related exp required.
Approximately 3.5 acs. with 2 homes RECREATIONAL COORDINATOR- Provides
T! r -B and 1 office. $1,000,000!
ho is oiSn nFish, Hunt & Rel! 1,132 acs. on on/off campus recreational activities for clients. Min., of 1
G 4htli" W aced Fish, Hunt & Relax! 1,132+ acs. on
back yard. $75,000! beautiful Charlie Creek. Good cit- yr exp in recreational planning or exp with direct care spe-
rus grove for cash flow. Abundant cial needs population. BA preferred.
20 ac. Hamlin grove approx. 2.5 wildlife. Great home, barns & office.
miles east of Wauchula. Paved rd $15,116,000! ACTIVITY COORDINATOR- COTA pref. Exp in
frontage. $320,000! Ready for your new home! Three 5 Occ. Therapy or VOC activities required. Exp w/brain
20 ac. Hamlin grove between Avon acre tracts in western Hardee Co. injuries or special needs a plus.
Park & Wauchula. Mostly young Asking $100,000 each! Make your
trees, increasing in production with offer today. Owners motivated! STAFF TRAINER- BA with a min. of 1 yr working in
micro-jet irrigation. $260,000! 1.28 ac. vacant tract in apex where the Health Care field. Prefer Certified CPR/1" Aid
Serene beautiful homesites in the E Main St & E SR 64 come together. Instructor & PCM Master Instructor.
country await you! One 5 ac. par- 166't wide on west end & over 600'
cel is cleared & pasture, listed for long on hwy. Zoned C-2. East of C.N.A.- Current FL licensure & exp req. B, C, w/end
$99,000. An adjacent 9.47 ac. par- Wauchula, Hardee Co, Fl. $120,000! shifts.
cel has a small lake (complete with CB home. 4 BR, 2 bath on Saunders UTILITY SERVICE TECH- Electrical, plumbing &
ducks) and 4" diameter well, listed St in Wauchula. $99,000! tile work. Prefer 3-5 yrs exp.
for $189,000. Seller will consider 3 BR, 1 bath CB home in Wauchula
assistance with buyer closing costs, on Orange St. Convenient location. ENVIRONMENTAL TECH- Trash removal, supply
BUY BOTH FOR $259,000! $120,000! deliveries & misc. cleaning duties.
EALTOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOURS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ASST- Provide direct
KENNY SANDERS.....781-0153 DAVID ROYAL............78 3490 care to clients. Must be patient, reliable & trustworthy. C
RICK KN1GHT............7732472 SANDY LARRISON......832-130 shift & weekends avail. No exp required.
MONICA REAS...........773-9609 MIKE NICHOLSON s ,:.. ,. .
Apply at 1962 Vandolah Rd., fax resume to 863-773-2041,
or e-mail to annettedhr@finr.net. EOE/DFWP ci6:29tfc
U.S. HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH,,WAUCHULA, FL 33873 d7:c .

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WE BUY HOMESI Stop foreclosure.
We can help! Call Mike/Stephanie
(407) 474-2388 or (813) 719-6263.
6:8-7:6p
DESOTO COUNTY 5 acres on paved
roads, $150,000. HARDEE COUNTY -
1 acre on SR 64, $39,900. www.land-
callnow.com 1-941-778-7980/7565.
6:22-8:10c
DESOTO COUNTY 80 acres will split.
$20,000 per acre. www.landcall-
now.com 1-941-778-7980/7565.
6:22-8:10c

1988 HOLIDAY RAMBLER, Presiden-
tial Edition, 5th wheel, $7,000 OBO.
781-3090. 6:29-7:6c

VERY NICE 1 B/R EFF. APT. shared
washer & dryer; satellite T/V available,
$600/mo. plus $300 security deposit.
Includes utilities. No pets. C/HA.
Completely furnished. 863-375-4424.
6:29-7:6p
ADULT PARK Crystal Lake. We have
RVs for sale and rent. Some can be
moved. 767-8822. 3:16tfc
3 BR/2 B. No pets. No smoking. $850
month/ist. & last plus $500 security.
781-1528. 6:29tfc
* FT.M EAD E *
Several very nice apartments avail-
able in nice neighborhood. Suitable
for adults. Call Sheila 375-9988, 285-
7203, 781-4927. 6:8tfc

ATTENTION The Federal Fair
Housing Act Prohibits advertising any
preference or limitation based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national origin, or
the intention to make such a prefer-
ence or limitation. Familial status
includes children under 18 living with
parents or guardians and pregnant
women, tfc-dh

ATTENTIONI State Statutes 489-119
Section 5 Paragraph B and Hardee
County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10
Paragraph D require all ads for any
construction-related service to carry
the contractor's license number.
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OSTOMY, COLOSTOMY, AND ideosto-
my supplies now in stock at Pete's
Pharmacy. tfc

DIVORCE

BANKRUPTCY

$69
863-314-0846
(non-lawyer) ,:,
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Electrician with experience in "PM Draglines" changing brush-
es, wiring motors and generators. Industrial mechanic with
burning and welding experience who is willing to be trained in
other disciplines. Top pay comparable to experience with good
benefits which include insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays,
sick days, bonuses and possible company truck.

Call 813-754-1152 ext. 236
or apply at 4609 Reece Road, Plant City,

FL 33566
6:26-7:13p

5105 N. Hwy 17 Bowling Green

Open:
Mon Sat
8:00 5:00
375-4461
4

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

Bo Espino
Auto Technician

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Classifieds

B SEE
SOUND
PRO-AUDIO for any event. 773-6375.
www.bseesound.com. 6:15-10:26p
DO YOU HAVE a problem with drugs?
Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday
nights 7 p.m. at St. Michael's
Catholic Church, Heard Bridge Rd.,
Wauchula and Tuesday, Friday and
Saturday nights 7 p.m. at First
Methodist Church, Corner of Grape &
Church St., Bowling Green.
7:18tfcdh
LET US PICK up junk cars out of your
yard. Will buy old farm tractors.
Crooms- 773-0637. 2:24tfc
NOBLE LAWNS Quality service at
affordable prices. Free Estimates.
781-3559. 6:8-7:6p

We Buy

AM-SOUTH REALTY
( 3) 773-24;22:
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BUSH HOG MOWING reasonable
rates. Call (941) 730-8180, leave mes-
sage. 6:29-7:27p
FRANK'S LAWN CARE Commercial,
residential, licensed, insured. Free
estimates. 781-7360. 6:29-8:31 p
B&B VENTURES Sandblasting and
painting of equipment and trailers.
-Fence building. Call Brian (863) 781-
5314 or Bruce 781-7694 or
159*500774*2 for a free estimate.
Free pickup & delivery. 6:22-7:20p
LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPE service.
Commercial and residential, insured,
locally owned and operated. Free
Estimates. Call My Florida Landscape
Service. 863-832-2102. 6:15-7:13p
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP. Every
Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Located
at the SFCC Annex, Room #105, Hwy.
17 North, Wauchula. 735-2511. tfc-nc
IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a problem?,
Call Alchoholics Anonymous in
Hardee County at 735-2511. Several
weekly meetings. dh
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER to sit
with your elderly or disabled.
References. Full or part time. 863-773-
9727. 6:8-7:6p
C&P CONSTRUCTION. Demolition, fill
dirt, tree removal, stump removal,
dragline, track hoe, land clearing,
shell, clay, top soil, loader, bulldozer,
dump trucks. 735-2415. 1:19tfc

Help Wanted
Irrgation Operator/Technician
Must be dependable and observant.
Wide variety of duties depending on ability. Some Benefits.
Apply in Person at 475 Lambert Rd.
8 miles East of Zolfo Springs on Hwy. 64
(863)773-6662 c6:22-7:13

Ro RE-OPEN

Every Friday, Saturday, A
Sunday
*Restrooms
.Water
Electric

Bowling Green Flea Market

781-1062 cl10:20tfc

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL

Land Clearing *
Pond Excavation *
SDirt Hauling / Grade Work *
SCitrus Tree Removal *
Demolition *
Site Prep *

1 86-3-07

DAVID MILLS, OWNER
Established 1972 c14:27tfc

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

WE HAVE LOTS of new clothing; 8" or
12" duct work for AC; gas cook
stoves; refrigerators; and all kinds of
beds at Edna's Place. 6:15tfc
COMMUNITY WIDE 8:30 ? SATUR-
DAY ONLYI First Christian Church fel-
lowship hall, 1121 W. Louisiana St.,
Wauchula. Lots of children & adult
size clothes, electronics, toys, furni-
ture, etc. 7:6c
ANNUAL SALE! Fri. & Sat., 8-? 3 mi. E.
Hwy 66, right on Merle Langford Rd.
(pond in front) Zolfo Springs. Lots of
furniture, clothes, housewares, etc.
7:6p
SATURDAY 10 a.m. 4 p.m., lots of
misc., 156 Bronco Drive off Hwy. 17
near Charlie Creek bridge. Look for
sign. 7:6p
SAT., JULY 8, 8 a.m. noon, women's
and baby clothes, misc. items. 220
Pennsylvania Ave., Wauchula. 7:6p

TheHerld-dvoat

1843 STANFIELD, Friday and Satur-
day, 8 a.m. 4 p.m., clothes, electrical
lots of misc. 7:6p
BOAT AND TRAILER, tools, furniture,
angels, chickens, Indian decor and
lots morel 1953 Heard Bridge Rd., Fri.
& Sat., 7- 1. 7:6P

Our company is tak-
ing applications for
plant laborers. Must
be able to lift 50 Ibs.
and work 40+ hours
per week.

Apply at Florida
Fertilizer Co., Inc.
We are a Drug-Free
Workplace.
dc6:29tfc

Help Wanted
Southeast Modular Mfg. South
Has an Immediate opening for all
phases of modular construction.
Experienced welders, framers, trim carpenters,
plumbers and electricians.
Competitive pay, benefits and 401-K.
Apply in person 1340 Highway 17 North
Wauchula, FL 33873
EOE/Drug Free Workplace cl4:20tfc

School Crossing Guard Wanted
Part Time $10.00 Hour
The Hardee County Sheriff's office is taking applications for part
time school crossing guards. No experience necessary. Must
be 18 or older, possess a valid Florida drivers license, be willing
to be fingerprinted, pass a drug test and work shifts. You must
have never been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor- and,
pass a background investigation. "
Applications may be obtained and returned at the sheriffsoffice,
900 E. Summit St. Wauchula, FL or on website: hardeeso.com
Contact Capt. Cortez at 773-0304 ext. 223. 7:6,13p

ASE VICID
ALL CVIEU TCWN

Break down anywhere in town and we'll be there in a hurry!
Call us for 24-hour Emergency Service.

1-863-375-4441
Jimmy Hill Dan Hill
(863) 781-3090 (863) 781-3091
24-Hour Emergency Towing Lowest Possible Rates Fast, Reliable Service

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

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CROWN FORD SERVICE SPECIALS
The Works Fuel Saver Package $39.95
Proper vehicle maintenance is key to maximum fuel efficiency! Genuine
Motorcraft Premium Synthetic Blend Oil and filter change Rotate and
inspect four tires Inspect brake system Test battery Check air and cabin air
filters Check belts and hoses Top off all fluids.
Up to six quarts of Motocraft oil. Taxes and diesel vehicles extra. Disposal
fees not included in some locations. See Service Advisor for details.
Offer valid with coupon. Expires: 6/30/06.

A/C SYSTEM CHECK $29.95
Includes performance test, leak inspection and check of belts and hoses.
Refrigerant extra. See service advisor for details.
A&SS mUIGron WOKWomK wrwUe

WE SERVICE MOST MAKES AND MODELS.

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For Rent Mountain cabin, Bryson City, N.C. Sleeps 4 to 5. Alarka area,
secluded, $500/week. Bring toothbrush. Call Bart
65 Acres Citrus 1/2 Hamlin, 1/2 Valencia. Good producer good micro system.
Commercial 4 Lots Hwy 17 $225,000. Bowling Green.
160 ac.-120 ac. citrus/40 ac.woods. 2 wells w/jets. Lots of rd. fmtg. $14,000/ac.
House in Bowling Green. 4BR/2Bth on Big lot. $160,000.
18.9 ac. Ft. Green, C-2 Zoning, Hwy 62 Frontage, frame home incl., $500,000.
57 ac. total. 38 ac citrus w/2wells, microjet and 19 ac. in woods $14,000 per ac.
37 ac.- 1/2 pasture, 1/2 Hamlin on Swingle, micro irrigation. $14,000 per ac.
75 ac. total w/55 ac. citrus, deep well, microjet, Ft. Green area, $1,000,000.
40 ac. citrus, well, microjet, hard road frtg., can divide, $21,000 per ac.
5 ac. wooded, paved road, close in, 160'x1320', $18,000 per ac.
5 ac. Ft. Green area, view of phosphate lake, $21,000 per ac.

WE Pay Casu

FOR HOUSES

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Office Ph: 375-3113

Mobile Ph: 781-4460

BILL STATON
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T N T FILL PIIT. INC
Dirt, Sand, Shell, Citrus Tree Removal, Land Clearing,
Building House Pads and Driveways
3721 E,Main St Tim Parrish
Wauchula FL 33873 (863) 781-3342
Office (863) 773-9446 Nextel
* Fax (863) 773-3599 158*17*31234

We Accept Most Major Credit Cards 3:16tfc

Payroll
Temporary or Federal and State
Permanent LABOR Taxes
Deposits
Personnel and S IOLUTIONS Tax Reports
Personnel Services Worker's Comp
Payroll Services FICA
Year End W2's
CONTACT:
ROBBY ALBRITTON 116 W. Orange St., Wauchula
(863) 773-9225 10:21tfc

AJ's Tree Service
We Will NIot Be Under Bid

/ T Free Estimates
(863) 767-0934
/ Cell: (863) 781-2783
7:6-7:27p

Free Estimates
Estimados Gratis

American L H Corp.

Land Cleaning, Fill &
Leveling
(863) 241-8956 English
(786) 553-6697 Espanol 7:6-7:13p

PILKINGTON TREE SERVICE INC
S Bobcat and Crane orvice Tree Trimming *
SComplete Tree Removal *
Citrus Tree Removal Land Clearing *
*FREE ESTIMATES*

(863) 781-2089
licensed a Insured Aceopt M/C a Visa

CAROL'S
POOL
SERVICE
-10 Years Experience-
Certified & Insured
Office: 863-452-6026
Cell: 863-449-1806

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"On The Jo .

RESCHKE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
State Certified Building and Roofing Contractor
Residential Remodeling
Zolfo Springs, Florida
(863) 735-0660 (863) 832-0409
John Reschke CCC-045925
Bill Reschke cl4:21ffc License CBC- 12430

PARKEIR FILL DIRT
DEMOLITION
Fill Dirt Tree Removal Stump Removal
SDragline Track Hoe Land Clearing
SShell Clay Top Soil Bulldozer *
SDump Trucks *
(863) 735-2415 cll:3tfc

Lone star
ConstEcr.cationi. Cot-p.-

General Contractor
Lic.# RG291103615
Locally owned and operated

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

Shell

SGILLIARD FILL DIRT INC.

Fill Dirt
Zolfo
Lamar Gilliard
Home: (863) 735-0490 C14:28fc

Springs

Sand

Mobile: (941) 456-6507

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Inside Out
By Chip Ballard

JACKIE BROWN LOOKS DARN GOOD FOR
A WOMANWHO DIED 26 YEARS AGO
Hardee County algebra teacher Jackie Brown looks darn good for a
woman who died 26 years ago.
Death had its eye on her for a long time. "I was a very sickly child,"
she says.
After a long hospital stay in Oldham County, Ky., when Jackie was an
infant, the doctor told her mother, Launa Brown, "There's nothing more we
can do for her. She's in God's hands now. Keep her warm, give her plenty
of water and any soft food you can get down her, and pray." He said she
probably wouldn't make it through the night.
Around midnight Mrs. Brown, sitting in a chair with Jackie lying on a
pillow in her lap, heard a knock on the door. Gently she laid her baby in her
crib, and went to the door. On the steps stood an old woman she had never
seen before. The old woman was rail thin, stooped, wore a black hood, and
in one gnarled hand held a jar of brown liquid that looked like creek water.
In a raspy voice, the old woman said, "If you want your baby to live..."
She gave detailed instructions of how much and how often to apply her
medicine to which parts of the baby's body, and how often and how much
to put in the baby's mouth, with an eyedropper if necessary.
Numb with fear and pain, thinking her child was going to die anyway,
Mrs. Brown couldn't see what she had to lose, so she followed the old
lady's instructions.
When daylight came the baby had regained enough strength to cry, and
she was crying not in pain or misery, but because she was hungry, for the
first time in days.
Mrs. Brown inquired all over town about the strange old woman, but
no one knew her. A few people said they'd seen her and believed she was a
witch. If she is a witch, thought Mrs. Brown, she is surely a white witch,
for she saved my baby's life.
A year later little Jackie was back in the hospital, and again when the
doctors sent her home they did not expect her to live through the night. In
the entire year that had elapsed since Jackie's last serious illness, Mrs.
Brown had not seen or heard from the old woman with the gnarled hands
and the black hood. But once again, around midnight, the old lady knocked
on the door. Again her first words were, "If you want your baby to live ..."
Her instructions regarding the jar of brown liquid she held, identical to
the one she had had a year ago, were similar if not the same, but this time
she insisted on holding and praying for the child.
Again, by the morning Jackie was better. Mrs. Brown never saw the old
woman again and to this day has no idea who she was or where she came
from.
When Jackie was older, her grandfather, Everett Gillock Jackie's
mother's father was in the hospital where Mrs. Brown worked. One day
he told his daughter, "I talked to Mary last night, dear." Mary was his wife,
Jackie's grandmother, who had died years ago. "She wants me to come
home. She says it's time for me to come home."
Although Everett Gillock had always been lucid, Mrs. Brown believed
he suddenly had gone off the deep end. She reminded him her mother was
dead.
"I know that," he replied. "You think I'm stupid? But I talked to her

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last night, Launa. She wants me to come home."
Mrs. Brown tried for a long time to get through to him, to explain he
must have had a dream, but the old man was adamant. He continued to
insist that he had talked to his wife and that she.had told him it was time for
ihin to come'hiome. -....................... ....... .
SIn the niriiniig he ate his breakfast, neatly' set his silverware on a nap-'
kin beside his plate, put his chin down on his chest, and died.
Additionally, Jackie's aunt had had a near-death experience. So,
although unusual experiences were not uncommon in Jackie's family, she
never expected to die and live to tell about it.
When she was 18 years old, she had an allergic reaction to some med-
ication and became deathly ill. Her mother and younger brother rushed her
to the nearest hospital in Harrodsburg, Ky. A nurse gave her a shot to
reverse the effect of theother drug she had taken. Before the needle was out
of Jackie's arm, she began to feel an intense sensation of well being. She
remembers the nurse looking at her strangely and asking, "Are you all
right?" "I'm fine," Jackie replied, as she fell backwards flat on the floor.
Although her eyes were closed, or so she later was told, she saw the
look of horror on the nurse's face and heard her yell for the doctor. She
heard her mother scream and saw her brother begin to weep. The room was
suddenly filled with a brilliant white light. Then, as though she were an
invisible observer, she was standing at the foot of her bed, watching the
doctors and nurses working on her, feeling her pulse, taking her blood pres-
sure, sticking needles in her arms, hooking up an IV. Though the curtain
was closed, she could see her mother sobbing in the corridor behind her and
the tears rolling down her brother's face.
A nurse rushed into the room with two shock pads as a handsome
young doctor leaned over Jackie to open her blouse. Jackie heard one nurse
say, "No pulse!" Another shouted, "No blood pressure!" She saw the flat
line on the heart monitor above her bed.
She was dead.
Modest even in death, as the doctor began to unbutton her blouse, she
heard herself say, "Don't you dare!"
The doctor jumped back as if he'd seen a ghost. For the next hour
Jackie stood at the foot of her bed observing the action. For an hour the
medical team could detect no life signs. The flat line on the heart monitor
did not flicker, even though every 20 or 30 minutes the nurse thought she
felt-a very weak, rapid pulse, though it was gone so quickly she couldn't be
sure if it had been there at all.
This continued for hours. No blood pressure, flat line on the heart mon-
itor, and no pulse. Near dark, Jackie opened her eyes and sat up. The sad-
ness on the faces of the doctors and nurses changed to shock and dismay.
They had heard of such phenomenon, but none had experienced it.
Jackie had been dead. No question about it. But when she described in
detail everything that had gone on in the room from the moment she died,
how could they deny that something had occurred in their presence that sci-
ence as yet has no explanation for.
And perhaps never will.
Chip Ballard welcomes comments at chipkyle746@earthlink.net.

On The Agenda

HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION
The Hardee County Commission will hold its regular session today
(Thursday) beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Room 102, Courthouse Annex I,
412 W. Orange St., Wauchula. The following is a synopsis of agenda
topics that may be of public interest. Times are approximate except for
advertised public hearings.
Presentation of tentative 2006-07 budget for budget workshops
July 17-19, Janice Williamson, 8:35 a.m.
Bid for water sampling contract, Teresa Carver, 9 a.m.
Grant matching funds for Florida Freshwater Frontier, Lynn Topel,
9:15 a.m.
Emergency Management temporary housing plan, Rich Shephard,
9:45 a.m.
Water Management plan matching funds, 10 a.m.
Repeal of travel per diem and mileage, county manager.
This agenda is provided as a public service of The Herald-
Advocate and the Hardee County Commission for those who may wish
to plan to attend.

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1 Memory Lane

,' PHOTO SUBMITTED BY WIL MA TOMLINSON
The eighth grade graduating class of 1951 at Bowling Green Elementary School was a large group.
The class included (in front row, from left) Dwain Nobles, Harold Davis, David Rece, Wayne Johnson,
Wayne Timmerman, Minor Bryant, Alfred Brooks and James Shiver; (middle row) Lois Faye Hrabal,
Glenda Best, Joann Judah, Angeline Thomas, Cordie Branning, Julia Faye Hendry, Grace Parker,
Alene Cook, Shirley Durrance and teacher Septa Carlton; (back row) Wilma Jean Grice, Laurice
S Grimes, Betty Faye Anderson, Allison Albritton, Arch Albritton, Eugene Devane, Margie Buchanan,
S Geraldine Gibbs, Margaret Davis, Norman Moore and Shirley Batts.

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Only One Unbeaten in Men's League

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
There is only one squad which
not lost a game yet in the 2006
Men's Community Softball
League.
The Regulators continued win-
ning and moved to 5-0 for the sea-
son, the only team which is unde-
feated. The Regulators are followed
by Mid-Florida Credit Union,
Mosaic Phosphates, Robert Flores
& Sons and Gomez Tree/Debris
Removal in the Division I stand-
ings.
Nicholson Supply Co., with a 4-1
record, and Peace River Electric
Cooperative Inc., at 3-1, top
Division II. Behind them are
Merrill Lynch, The Krew and
Florida Fence Post.
There are no teams which
haven't won at least one game, and
several have been very tight events.
Spectators are welcome at the
Recreation Complex on Tuesdays
and Thursdays for the 6:45 and
8:15 games. There were no games
on July 4 and, thus, there are only
games tonight (Thursday) this
week.
The Field 4 opener last Tuesday
was a marathon, with Nicholson's
prevailing 26-22 over Merrill
Lynch.
Nate Lee and Matt Gilliard each
homered for Nicholson's, with
Brent Gilliard banging a pair of
doubles. Leadoff batter W.T.
Redding went five-for-five and
came around to score all five times.
Jake Ehling and Lamar Gilliard
each added four runs.
For Merrill Lynch, Daniel
Barnett put a pair of hits over the
fence and Ray Rivas smacked a
two-run homer. Francisco
Rodriguez chipped in with a triple
and double and pair of singles to
put four runs in the book.
The late game on Field 4 was a
20-5 win for PRECo over The
Krew.
Mike McGee homered and
Calvin Brutus slapped a trio of dou-
bles for PRECo. Brutus and Peck
Harris were each triple-tally bat-
ters. Brian Alexy, McGee, Darrell

Henderson, Patrick M. and pickup
players Rivas and Barnett each put
twin scores on the board.
Pickup player Redding lofted a
solo homer for The Krew. Jose
Carrillo raced home on a pair of
doubles. Austin Helms was also a
two-hit batter. Hank Butler, Reid
Benton and Redding joined Carrillo
with the scores of the evening.
Meanwhile, on Field 3, Mosaic
downed Flores 13-5 in the 6:45
game Tuesday.
Doubles by Mikey Driskell and
Jeremy Goodwin were the only
extra-base hits for Mosaic. Leadoff
batter Greg Moye and Dana
Hughes each circled the bases three
times, and Austin Helms and
Driskell each put a pair of runs in
the book.
Flores countered with doubles by
Eric Cobb and Dale Roberts. Runs
were scored by Eddie Strange, Raul
Garcia, Abel Vargas, Cobb and
Roberts.
In the Tuesday 8:15 game, Mid-
Florida got past Gomez 23-8.
Home runs by Lewis Martin,
James Blum and Abel Hernandez
set the tone for Mid-Florida. Blum
almost hit for the cycle with his
homer, a triple and pair of doubles.
Martin also tripled and Travis
McClenithan also stroked a pair of
doubles. Blum was the only four-
score batter.
Doubles by Ram Briones, Ernie
Briseno and Jose Gomez helped
Gomez Tree Removal out. Justin
Altman and Sergio Zamora came
around to score twice apiece. James
Cruz, Ram Briones, Manuel Rivera
and Gomez had solo scores.
The early Field 3 game on
Thursday evening was another
thriller with Nicholson's edging
The Krew 24-21.
Lee, Lamar Gilliard and Tony
Roan each hoxhered for Nichol-
son's. Steve B. was the only four-
tally batter. Redding and Lee came
around to cross home three times
apiece.
For The Krew, Butler homered
Sand tripled, Mike Carte tripled and
doubled Carrillo tripled and Ben-
ton and Robbie Bond each hit a

double. Carrillo, Butler and Carte
were all triple-tally batters.
The Field 3 nightcap was another
thriller, with Florida Fence Post
coming up big against Merrill
Lynch in the 26-25 win.
Weston Johnson, Todd Rogers
and Lewis Martin all homered for
Fence Post and Justin Painter
tripled. Andrew Smith, Martin and
Rogers all circled the bases four
times and Johnson and Painter
came around to score three times
each.
John Roberson hit for the cycle
with a homer, triple, double and
pair of singles for Merrill Lynch.
Ray Rivas homered and tripled,
Keith Nadaskay tripled and dou-
bled and Ruben Rivas also tripled.
Ryn Heine and Ivan Figueroa each
hit one double, while Mike Carte
hit a pair of them.
Over on Field 4, The Regulators
beat Mosaic 22-7 in the 6:45 game.
Richard Torres, Robert Clarke,
Blake Albritton and Rogers all put
hits over the fence for the Regula-
tors. Mike Thomas hit a triple and
pair of doubles and Ron Yeager
also tripled. Thomas was the only
three-run batter.
For Mosaic, Robert Deuberry
homered. Runs were scored by
Jimmy Ray, Mikey Driskell, Jerry
Albritton, Goodwin, Scott Driskell
and Deuberry.
The week's finale on Field 4 was
another nail-biter, with Gomez nip-
ping Flores 11-10.
Leadoff batter Zamora homered
and tripled for Gomez, with Altman
adding a two-run homer. Ernie
Briseno and Rivera each doubled.
Zamora was the only three-score
batter.
For Flores, doubles by Marty
Gainous and Julian Garcia were the
only long-ball hits. Strange and
Garcia each stroked three hits.
Ramiro Hernandez and Strange
were twin-tally batters.

People that pay for things never
complain. It's the guy you give
something to that you can't
please.
-Will Rogers

Pag[e3i s] FromThe Past

The Irish Water Spaniel is The time for action is now. It's The past is not a package one
sometimes called the clown of never too late to do something. can lay away.
the dog family. -Carl Sandburg -Emily Dickinson

2C The Herald-Advocate, July 6, 2006

-Schedule Of Weekly Services-

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

Deadline: Thursday 5 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN

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

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

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

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

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Main & W. Centra.
Sunday AM Worship.............1..0:30 a.m
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Prayer Meeting ................7:00 p.m.

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

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

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Grape & Church Streets 375-2340
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ... 11.00 Mn..
Youth Fellowship .....................5:00 p.m.
SEvening Worship ......................6:00 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study .....................7:00 p.m.

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

IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO
105 Dixiana St. 375-3370
Domingo Serv. De Predicacion 1:00 p.m.
Martes Estudio Biblico ............7:00 p.m.
Miercoles Estudior Juvenil ......7:00 p.m.
Jueves Serv. De Predicacion ....7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

BOWLING GREEN

PRIMERA MISSION BAUTISTA
Murray Road off Hwy. 17 375-2295
Domingos Escuela Dom...........9:45 a.m.
Servicio de Adoracion ............11:00 a.m.
Servicio de Predicacion ............5:00 p.m.
Miercoles Service ..................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. Limestone Comm
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:00 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 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer......................7:00 p.m

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

WAUCHULA

APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY
New York Ave. and Apostolic Rd.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday Service 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service ..................7:00 p.m.

CHARLIE CREEK
BAPTIST CHURCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning WoVrhip -' II WO'a-m
Evening Worship ......................7:00 p.m.
Wed. Evening Worship ............7:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St.
773-9678
Bible Study 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service ...................11:00 h.m..
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Will Duke Road
773-2249
Sunday Morning Worship ........9:30 a.m.
Sunday Bible Class ................11:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship..........6:00 p.m.
Wed. Night Bible Class ............7:00 p.m.
Men's Leadership & Training Class -
2nd Sunday of Month............4:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF GOD
Martin Luther King Blvd.
767-0199
CHURCH OF GOD
OF THE FIRST BORN
807 S. 8th Ave.
773-4576

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
630 Hanchey Rd. 773-3532
Sacrament Meeting ...............9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Priesthood 11:00 a.m.
COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE
903 Summit St. 735-8681
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning....................11:06 a.m.
Sunday Night 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night..................7:30 p.m.,
ENDTIME CROSSROAD MINISTRY
501 N. th & Georgia St. 773-3470
Sunday' School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service.... ................11:30 a.m.
Evening Service ...................7:30 p.m.
Wed. Bible St. & Yth. Gath. ....7:30 p.nm.
Fri. Night (Holy Ghost Night)..7:30 p.m.

The following merchants

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your chosen house of worship

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Hwy. 66 East (863) 735-0470
P.O. Box 780 Zolfo Springs, FL

WAUCHULA

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
114 N. 7th Ave. 773-2105
Sunday School 10:00 a.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.i.

CHURCH OF NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St. 767-8909
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service...............1...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 CIIURCI
1570 W. Main St. 773-4182
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ................... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .....................:00 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 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service...................... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m.
FIRST MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
1347 Martin Luther King Ave.
773-6556
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Service...................... 1:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:00 p.m.
Tues. Youth Ministry Meeting/
Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ..........7:00 p.m.
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-0657
Early Worship 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship.................11:00 a.m.
Evening Service 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Activities................6:00 p.m.

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

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

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

IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL
SEPTIMO DIA
Old Bradenton Road
767-1010
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH
155 Altman Road 1131
Sunday Morning................10:00 a.m.
Tuesday Evening ......................7:30 p.m.
Thursday Evening ....................7:30 p.m.
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH
Sunday Evening 4:00 p.m.
Monday Evening ......................7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evening..................7:30 p.m.
LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH
3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service......................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship .....................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m.
NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
Corner of 7th Ave. & Palmetto St.
735-0555
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
1999 State Road 64 East
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service......................11:00 am.
Church Training 5:15 p.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ....................7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA

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

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

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

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

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

ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
204 N. 9th Ave. 773-6418
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 (Spanish) ....................7:00 a.m.
(English) 8:30 a.m.
(Spanish) ...................11:00 a.m.
(Creole) 1:00 p.m.
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SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
205 S. llth Ave. 773-9927
Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship ....................11:00 a.m.
Tues. Prayer Meeting................7:00 p.m.
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
505 S. 10th Ave. 773-4368
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship .................... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ......................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ...................:00 p.m.

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

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

WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST
TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
210 Andersoni
Sunday School . ....... 10:00 a.m.
Church .................. 10:00 a.m.
Youth Service.. .......... 6:00 p.m.
'- Evening Service ......... 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service .......... 7:30 p.m.

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

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WAUCHULA
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............ 11:00 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 & FT.H ........ 7:00 p.m.

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

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 .......... .1:00 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
Suidiy Scho .:. 10:00'a:m--
Morn6ing Worship ..:.. '. '. 1:00 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer .......... 7:00 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Steve Roberts Special
& Oxendine Rds. 735-2524 735-1851
Sunday School ............ 10:00 a.m.
Worship ................. 11:00 a.m.
Evening .................. 6:00 p.m.
Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet..... 7:00 p.m.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD
FAITH TEMPLE
Oak Street
Sunday Worship ........... 10:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ........... 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Worship ..... .... 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Worship .......... 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Worship ........... 7:30 p.m.

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

ZOLFO SPRINGS "

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

ST. PAUL'S MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
3676 U.S. Hwy. 17 South 735-0636
Sunday School ............. 9:30 a.ni.
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.nt
Doctrina ................. 11:30 a.m.

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

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

FROM
THE
SOWER

Michael A. Guido
Metter, Georgia

-sportsi nWa ent o a
lodge and bagged the limitif
birds with the help of a dog nam.
"Salesman."
The following year, when he
returned, he asked for the sarr
dog. .
"He's no good now;" said t
handler,;
"What happened?" asked tl-i
man:
"Some fool called him 'SaleI
Manager.' Now all he does is sit
around and 'bark!"
How soon he passed from herb
to zero.
"Pride goes before destruction
and haughtiness before a fall."
The Living Bible says, "If you
will humble yourselves under the
mighty hand of God, in His good
time He will lift you up."

'II./ N,'
Sunday
1 ings ;
17:8-24 .

Monday
Isaiah
40:1-17
Tuesday
Isaiah
40:18-31

Wednesday
Isaiah
41:1-20 '
'Thursday
Isaiah
63:7-19

Friday
Jeremiah
46:13-28
Saturday
Lamentationd
3:133

s there anything more innocent than a baby's smile? An
infant knows nothing of evil or sadness...only trust in the
love of those who care. At this age his primary needs are '
hunger and thirst; with someone to provide sustenance his tiny
body will grow strong.
As we grow physically, we must nourish our spirit so that itj
too, might grow. We need the warmth and protection provided
by trust in God's love. We need the spiritual nourishment of
God's Word. We read in 1 Peter 2:2, "Like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up."
Is your spirit hungry for God? Feast upon your Father's
Word as you visit your local church each week. Our Lord
promises us in Matthew 5:06... "Blessed are those who hunger
and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."

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ADVANCING REPAIR Gary Delatorre, of Coldwell Banker AM
South Realty, is currently restoring three historic downtown buildings at the
corner of Main Street and U.S. 17 North in Wauchula.
The center structure, of red brick, has just been outfitted with bronze
pane-glass windows, capturing the attention of motorists and passersby
with its beautiful new facade. This building will be for commercial uses,
Delatorre says.
The lighter brick building beside it to the east is being repaired as well.
It, too, will be for commercial use. Delatorre adds, however, that it will be
renovated for apartment living upstairs.
No tenants have been signed as yet.
As far as the blue building goes, the one directly on the busy corner,
Delatorre says they are trying to get someone to paint over the bright-blue
color, but have only had the building for a year and have not yet had the
time to repaint it.
New business or management? Remodeling or relocating? Call Kimberly
Patarini at 773-3255 with your business news.
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PHOTOS BY KIMBERLY PATARINI
Brand new glass windows have now been placed in this historic
building to spruce it up a bit for commercial tenants.

SGary Delatorre is now renovating the old blue building that was
formerly a bar on the corner of Main Street and U.S. 17 in down-
Stown Wauchula.

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This historic downtown building is being renovated for apart-
ments upstairs and businesses at street level.

Freda's Foibles
By Freda B. Douglas

When you live alone and operate an Internet business such as I do, it is
easy to get down. The weather is too hot and I have to put up with the high
electric bill in order to be cool (I admit I like my creature comforts), is a
thought that often goes through my mind. Or a prospect expresses interest
in my business, which I think is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but
just like that quick changes his mind.
It is easy to get down. Fortunately I like my business sponsor well
enough to not want to disappoint him. This poem comes in handy at such
times. I hope it makes you stop and think, too, and prevents you from quit-
ting something important, especially when success might be just around the
bend in the road
Don't Quit
When things go wrong as they sometimes will.
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill.
When funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit.
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit!
Life is queer with its twists and turns.
As every one of us sometimes learns.
And many a failure turns about.
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
And you never can tell how close you are.
It may be near when it seems so far.
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit -
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.
Author Unknown
Excerpt from my book, "Cherish the Past," published in 2003: "If one
person finds some guidance from my writing, then I have put a smile on
God's face."

July 6, 2006, The Herald-Advocate 3C
Letter To The Editor
Teach Children Love, Respect,
Kindness And Salvation

Dear Editor,
Hello out there! Calling all
Christian parents! Are there any of'
you left? All I have been able to
find are parents who are more inter-
ested in their feelings about a child
than in the future of a child.
Most of you don't follow the
Bible; you are following some feel-
good lovey-dovey garbage that has
nothing to do with making sure
your child is equipped emotionally
for the future. God is still good.
He's still alive and His wisdom
about human nature has never fal-
tered.
Being gooey nice to a child does
nothing to teach them about love,
respect, kindness or salvation. It
only teaches them to abuse you, to
be unloving and disrespectful to
you, me and themselves.
So, if you have nasty, mean chil-
dren and you still give them every-
thing in the world you are teaching
them nothing but that you are a
selfish pushover who really doesn't
want to put the effort and love into'
disciplining your child.
And if you are not willing to
make that effort then you don't love
them. To me you really don't mind
that they are rude to other people or
that they are mean and abusive to
your spouse. You don't care that
they are acting like gutter trash.
That seems to be the new "in"
thing. And the whole time you just
smile at them, your little creation,
but you only smile at them because
they belong to you, not because you
love them.
If you loved them you would
want to be able to have respect for
them and for other people to have
respect for them. Let me let you on
to a little secret. No one has to put
up with being abused. Not by a 16-
year-old or a three-year-old.
We all have rights and no one,
especially not an unproductive
juvenile, is allowed to abuse any.
one else.
Shame on you for raising a loser
and expecting someone else to put
up with them. Shame on you for
thinking that your child has more
rights than the other children and
adults in this world.
If you believe that, you can keep
them home and out of sight like
they used to do to unacceptable
people. The way that you are rais-

ing them, you are the only one who
will ever love them anyways. Now
think about that when you are on
your death bed.
I don't believe in beating a child
nor do I believe in cussing at one or
calling them names. That's imma-
ture and just shows that you are
angry or jealous with your child,
and it is about time you grew up
and got over it and became a real
parent.
For those of you who have psy-
che degrees or child-raising
degrees and you have kids that act
like hell because of lack of teach-
ing, you need to apologize and
resign because you really don't
have a clue.
You have to love your child
enough to do the right thing for
them, not what you feel like doing.:
Right and wrong do exist, even for
adults. I know quite a few parents
who think that they are Christians
but they are raising their kids like
the world has told them to.
It's not Gods' fault your kids act
like animals, it's yours. You hold
the answer in your hands every
Sunday, and yet you deny it.
We are to deny our children, our
spouses and ourselves and follow
Christ. If you can't do that then you
don't believe in Him or the strength
and truth of His word.
And as far as all of these new
thoughts and ideas that aren't sup-
ported by the Bible, well as
Ecclesiastes says, "there is nothing
new under the sun."
This way of thinking didn't work
last time and it certainly won't this
time. It is just an excuse not to have
to parent so you can stay a child,
too.
Cheryl Marche
Wauchula

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Letter To The Editor

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

For Alzheimer Caregivers

Dear Editor,
Beyond all of the recent press
encouraging Floridians to prepare
for hurricane season, we must also
focus on families living with spe-
cial needs, especially caregivers
and families coping with
Alzheimer's disease. In addition to
the standard activities everyone
should take, the Alzheimer's
Association wants caregivers of
people living with Alzheimer's dis-
ease to take a few steps in prepar-
ing for hurricanes.
The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
of the Alzheimer's Association rec-
ommends:

: ance Preparations:
Consult with your physician
and pharmacy about what mecha-
nisms they have in place for conti-
nuity of care and prescription needs
in the event standard communica-
tions lines are down.
If your loved one lives in a res-
idential facility, meet the staff and
learn about their hurricane proce-
dures. Find out about their evacua-
tion plan.
Prepare an emergency kit (see
below for item suggestions).
Enroll in the Alzheimer's
Association's Safe Return Program.
Keep all medications orga-
nized and in a safe and accessible
place.
If you have a cell phone, keep
it charged and store your emer-
gency contact numbers including
your local Alzheimer's Association.
Have an additional pre-charged
battery.
If you do not have a cell phone,
keep an emergency call list with
your medicines.
*Identify and visit the options
you have in case you need to evac-
uate to a shelter. Speak with those
who will be managing the shelter
before the need to. go there occurs.
This way you can discuss any spe-
cial needs you may have ahead of
time.

If a hurricane is coming your
way:
C* et to a safe place. If you need
to evacuate, do not delay.
Alert others (family, friends,
and medical personnel) that you are
changing locations.
Be sure there are other people
who have copies of the person with
dementia's medical history, med-
ications and physician information.
Purchase extra medications.

Emergency Kit:
Consider preparing an emer-
gency kit in advance. Keep it in a
watertight container and store it in
an easily accessible location.
Easy on/off clothing (a couple
of sets).
Supplies of medication.
Toiletries/dentures.
Velcro shoes/sneakers.
Back-up eyeglasses.
Incontinence products.
Extra identification items for
the person, such as an ID bracelet
and clothing tags.
Copies of legal documents,

such as a power of attorney.
Copies of medical documents
of individual's condition and cur-
rent medications.
Copies of insurance and social
security cards.
Use water proof bags to hold
medications and documents.
Physician's name, address and
phone numbers.
Recent picture of the person
with dementia.
Lotion (good for soothing per-
son).
Favorite items or foods. Liquid
meals.
Pillow, toy or something else
to hug.

During an Evacuation:
Persons with demential are espe-
cially vulnerable to chaos and emo-
tional trauma. They have a limited
ability to understand what is hap-
pening and they may forget what
they have been told about the disas-
ter. Be alert to potential reactions
that may result from changes in
routine, traveling or new environ-
ments including: agitation, pacing,
wandering and delusions or halluci-
nations.
Inform others around you
(hotel or shelter staff) that your
loved one has dementia and may
not understand what is happening.
Do not leave the person alone.
It only takes a few minutes to wan-
der away.
Changes in routine, traveling,
and new environments can cause
agitation and wandering behaviors
including hallucinations, delusions
and sleep disturbance.
Remain calm. The person with
dementia will respond to the tone
you set.

Tips for Preventing Agitated
Behavior:
Reassure the person frequently.
Take their hand or put your arm on
their shoulder and tell them things
are going to be fine.
Redirect the person's attention
if they begin to become upset.
Move the person to a safer or
quieter place.
Move the person to a safer or
quieter place.
Make sure the person takes
their medications as scheduled.
Schedule regular meals.
Avoid detailed explanations.
Provide. additional assistance#
with all activities of daily living. ,
Pay attention to cues of agita-
tion (fidgeting, pacing).
Remind the person they are in
the right place.

Contact Information:
Alzheimer's Association 24/7
Helpline at 1-800-272-3900,
www.alz.org or www.nhc.noaa.gov

Gloria J.T. Smith
President, Alzheimer's Assn.
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Pinellas Park
It is not necessary to change.
Survival is not mandatory.
-W. Edwards Deming

Outta' The Woods
By Tory Young
Florida Fish & Wildlife Co,.servation Commission

DOVE CLUB OFFERS GREAT HUNTING
To me, ;he best part about hunting is not harvesting game but spending
quality time -n the outdoors with good friends and family. One of the best
ways to do that is through dove hunting. And, with that in mind, it's easy to
see why great dove hunts are in such high demand and often difficult to
find.
That's why the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission created its
special-opportunity Dove Club program: to offer hunters the chance to
experience exceptional dove hunting on the state's best public dove fields.
Dove Club permits allow one adult and one youngster under age 16 to
hunt all scheduled dates for the dove field of their choice. Permits cost only
$150 and enable both hunters to take a daily bag limit of birds. There are a
total of eight hunts on all but one of the selected dove fields, and all are
half-day hunts and take place on Saturdays.
There are eight special-opportunity dove fields scattered throughout
the state from as far west as Pensacola to as far south as Miami.
Three of the fields are new, and they are: Watermelon Pond Public
Small-Game Hunting Area in Alachua County, Fussell Farm in Polk County
and Allapattah Flats in Martin County.
The five remaining fields might be familiar to some dove hunters, and
they are: Schneider Farms in Escambia County, Caravelle Ranch in
Putnam County, Lake George Dexter/Mary Farms Unit in Volusia County,
Hilochee in Lake County and Frog Pond in Miami-Dade County.
Last year, nearly 1,200 hunters participated in the special-opportunity
dove hunts and took more than 2,300 birds, for an average harvest of two
birds per hunter.
Dove Club permits went on sale on Saturday, and hunters can purchase
these season passes at any county tax collector's office, license agent,
online at MyFWC.com/dove or by calling toll-free 1-888 Hunt Florida.
They're sold first-come, first-served, and the best fields go quickly, so
you'd better get a move on.
In addition to Dove Club permits, there's another permit hunters might
want to apply for this month, and that's a recreational use permit.
Recreational use permits were designed by the FWC to keep certain
wildlife management areas within the system. Landowners of these proper-
ties were under heavy pressure to lease their lands to private individuals for
hunting clubs. These clubs were willing to pay a lot more money for use of
the properties, so the FWC created the Recreational Use Program as a way
to encourage landowners by providing more revenue to them, allowing
these 10 properties to stay open to public hunting.
These select areas are in the northern half of the state, where demand
for premium hunting land is high.
The areas are: Blue Water Creek, Escambia County; Robert Brent,
Gadsden and Liberty counties; Flint Rock, Jefferson and Wakulla counties;
San Pedro Bay, Madison and Taylor counties; Nassau, Nassau County;
Grove Park, Alachua County; Gulf Hammock, Levy County; Twelve-Mile
Swamp, St. Johns County; Relay, Flagler County; and Fort McCoy, Marion
County.
A recreational use permit allows the permit holder and one child under
age 17 to hunt, fish and use the property for other recreational activities.
With the exception of hunting, the permit holder's spouse and other depen-
dent children also can fish and use the property for recreational purposes as
well. These permits provide great opportunities for families to enjoy the
great outdoors together with activities such as camping, hiking, horseback
riding, ATV riding and wildlife viewing.
Get a hold of a "2006-07 Recreational Use Permit Worksheet" if you'd
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to the specific areas.
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This week in history, as
researched from the archival
pages of The Florida Advocate,
the Hardee County Herald and
The Herald-Advocate of...
75 YEARS AGO
Hardee County Now On United
States Highway: Two more roads
have been added to Florida's list of
U.S. numbered highways, by action
of the national committee on U.S.
:numbered highways, it is an-
nounced by Chairman Bentley of
the State Road Department.
U.S. Highway 17 which begins at
Fredericksburg, Va., and ranges
southward via Norfolk, Va.; New
Bern and Wilmington, N. C.;
Florence, Charleston and
Ridgelands, S.C.; and Savannah,
Brunswick and Kingsland, Ga.; to
Jacksonville in this state where its
southern terminus has been up until
this time, will now continue to
Punta Gorda. Also, State Road 23,
the coastal route from Tampa to
Bradenton, has been designated as
U.S. 541, a new number.
Golf Course Here Is Objective Of
Kiwanis: Wauchula is to have a golf
course, under a decision reached at
the Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday
afternoon when the club voted
unanimously to build a golf course
at the airport east of town. The mat-
ter was brought to the attention of
Kiwanians at a special' meeting of
the directors Monday night and it
was brought before the club
Tuesday.
R.O. Evans, Kiwanian, said the
club seemed to function with more
enthusiasm when it had some defi-
nite objective in view, and the
:directors had decided it was wise
for the club to undertake the golf
course proposition. It was stated
such a course could be built for
S$1,000 to $1,500.
Governor Vacations With Re-
latives Here: Gov. Doyle E. Carlton
is enjoying a well-earned vacation
here this week, spending the time
'riding the range near here and help-
ing round up cattle belonging to the
Carlton Brothers. The chief execu-
tive threw cares of state aside when
.he arrived here Sunday.
Early Monday he was astride his
:horse and off for a day on the cattle
range in the Ona section. Tuesday
saw him out again, and Wednesday
they finished up marking and
banding the cattle they rounded up.
Yesterday, Gov. Carlton went on a
fishing trip to the Kissimmee River.
He acquired a nice tan and thor-

oughly enjoyed the outing.
50 YEARS AGO
Meekison Tells Of Problems Of
Market Auction: The Wauchula
Farmers Market is not in any danger
of closing but the fate of the auction
sale at the market depends on farm-
ers themselves, according to Market
Manager Mickey Meekison, who
was speaker at the Wauchula
Kiwanis meeting Tuesday.
Shortly after World War II equip-
ment and labor became more plenti-
ful and farmers expanded their
acreage rapidly, he pointed out.
New insecticides and cultivation
methods were producing a much
larger yield. All of this has resulted
in going away from the auction sell-
ing because of increase usage of the
set off.
Picking Up Dropped Fruit In
Infested Areas Recommended: Pick
up and destroy all fallen fruit, if you
want to lend a hand in the campaign
against the Mediterranean fruit fly.
This suggestion from L.F. Steiner,
U.S. Department of Agriculture
research entomologist, applies not
only to the commercial grower, but
to the backyard gardener as well.
All dropped ripe fruit should be
suspected of Medfly infestation.
Just one fruit in a thousand can be
the start of an extensive infestation,
Steiner says. During the summer
months in Florida, Medflies can
complete a generation every four
weeks. If there are enough host
plants available a small yard
planting can offer enough a
female fly can deposit as many as
600 eggs.
Legion Team Drops Pair To
Sarasota: On Tuesday, the Herger
Williams Post No. 2 American
Legion baseball team journeyed to
Sarasota and lost both ends of a
split doubleheader by the scores of
1-0 and 4-3. In the first game Larry
Albritton ran into more hard luck,
losing a four-hitter. Kirkland, a 15-
year-old boy from Sarasota pitched
a no-hitter and emerged the victor
of a 1-0 game.
Friday night the team travels to
Avon Park for an 8 p.m. game and
on Monday night the players go to
play Sebring. They end regular sea-
son play next Wednesday with a 3
p.m. contest against Arcadia at Farr
Field. At this last game of the sea-
son, three awards to Post 2 players
will be presented.
25 YEARS AGO
$66,000 Engineer's Bill Must Be

Paid: The county must pay $66,000
in engineering fees for the incinera-
tor project even though a landfill is
now under consideration. The
County Commission approved on a
3-2 vote paying Smith and Gillespie
$66,304.13 for services rendered
and terminating its service.
Commissioners Ralph Smith and
John Roy Gough voted against pay-
ing the bill because they thought the
board should try to negotiate to
lower its fee. "Living with that con-
tract is an expensive lesson," said
Gough. Harold Bridges, represent-
ing Smith and Gillespie, met with
the board at its request last
Thursday to explain in detail the
items of the bill.
Summer Program Big Hit With
Small Fry: The summer program
sponsored by the Hardee County
School Board under the community
education section has been a big hit
and involved 500 to 560 students so
far. Dick Daggett says he expects
another 150 to take advantage of the
final session of the swimming pro-
gram that will begin Monday.
About 400-500 children have
participated in the first two sessions
of the swimming program and
about 60 have enjoyed the story
hours at North Wauchula
Elementary and Bowling Green
Elementary. Zolfo Elementary did
not have enough interested to hold a
story hour there. The ones in Zolfo
who were interested were encour-
aged to come to Wauchula.
Wild Horse And Burro Adoption
Fees Raised: Effective Oct. 1, fees
for adopting wild horses and burros
from National Forest System lands
will be $200 per horse and $75 per
burro, plus transportation costs, R.
Max Peterson of the Forest Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture
announced today.
The fee must be paid in full at the
time the animal is picked up,
Peterson said. Under current regula-
tions, wild horses and burros can be
adopted for free in some instances
and often for as little as $25.
10 YEARS AGO
Armed Robber Strikes: Four fast-
food restaurant employees were
forced into a freezer at gunpoint last
week as a robber hit before opening
hour. And it began just as violently
as it ended, with the thief putting a
gun to one man's head and threaten-
ing to kill him when he tried to pre-
vent the crime. -
Wauchula police spokesman Lt.
William Beattie said the

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July 6, 2006, The Herald-Advocate 5C

Light One Candle
By Dennis Heaney
President Of The Christophers

McDonald's restaurant was robbed
at about 5:10 a.m. last Wednesday.
Witnesses described the suspect as
a black man about 6'1" tall and
weighing 210 pounds. He was last
seen wearing a green or gray ski
mask, blue jeans, a dark-colored,
long-sleeve shirt and black gloves.
He wielded a chrome-plated pistol.
ZSPD Missing 40 Guns, State
Conducts Probe: Forty or so guns
are missing from the Zolfo Springs
Police Department, and a state
investigator is trying to find them.
The firearms, acquired from a large
metropolitan department for free,
were put in the town inventory in
the 1980s. Only five remain. Police
Chief Charles Tillman made that
discovery recently, and called in
Special Agent Randy Dey of the
Florida Department of Law
Enforcement to conduct a probe.
Tillman, chief since July of last
year, said he learned of the missing
guns by accident. "I made an inven-
tory that day I came into office," he
explained. "Somebody now has
mentioned all the 'nice guns' we
were supposed to have, and I knew
we didn't have them."

Store Donation Helps Boy Scouts
Go To Camp: Members of
Wauchula-based Gulf Ridge Boy
Scout Troop 813 will be traveling to
summer camp in North Georgia
with the help of a $437 donation
from the Wal-Mart Foundation. A
local grant coordinator presented a
check to Boy Scout Committee
chairperson Raymond Morgan last
week.
The funding represents a 50 per-
cent match for money raised by the
18-member troop through bake
sales, car washes and barbeque
cookouts. Morgan said the group
raised $1,267, which will help pay
for travel and will defray the costs
of tents and other equipment for the
summer camp.

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RISKING IT ALL
The Fourth of July. Independence Day. America's Birthday.
It has been called by different names over the last 230 years. But the
adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the members of the Second
Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, is at the heart of our celebration, even
as it reminds us of all the heroic efforts of patriots over three centuries to
build a nation of ideas and ideals.
Near the beginning of the Declaration are these stirring w6rds: "We
hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among
these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these
rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed .. ."
I suspect that most of us haven't read or otherwise paid attention to the
Declaration for quite a while. We probably know that it was largely written
by Thomas Jefferson, who, like another signer, John Adams, went on to
become a president of the United States. But 56 men put their names on the
document that would change this land and the world forever And most of
them are not that well known. And that's a shame, because all of them risked
everything to create this country.
Here's how the document ends: "And for the support of this
Declaration, with a firm reliance:on the protection of divine Providence, we
mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor."
Those are not just noble sentiments.
Every signer was considered guilty of treason to Britain. Their lives
and property and the welfare of their families were at stake. When John
Hancock urged the delegates to. sign unanimously, it was probably gallows
humor that made Benjamin Franklin reply, "Yes,. we must indeed hang
together or most assuredly we shall all hang separately."
And they paid for their stand.
Nine fought in the war and died from wounds or hardships. Five were
captured and tortured. Two lost their sons in the war. Others saw their wives
and children imprisoned. At least a dozen had their homes and land burned.
Though they were hunted down as traitors, they were also offered immuni-
ty if they would break their pledge.
None did.
One signer, Abraham Clark of New Jersey, had two sons captured and
held on a prison ship where they were brutalized. The British offered to
release his sons if Clark would desert the American cause. He refused.
Only when George Washington intervened did the maltreatment stop.
Thomas Nelson of Virginia had his house commandeered by Gen.
Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown. Nelson urged Washington to open fire
on his home. The house was completely destroyed and Nelson eventually
died bankrupt.
Robert Morris of Pennsylvania was a wealthy merchant who raised
money and provisions for the American army. When funds were low, he
loaned money to the Continental Congress to support troops at Valley Forge
and Trenton. Later, he founded the National Bank, but never recovered his
own wealth and died in poverty.
It takes courage to stand up for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Defending what is right over what is easy always demands risk.
May God grant each one of us the courage to stand up for the welfare
of His people, to stand up for peace, justice and truth today whatever the
cost.
For a free copy of "Learning To Lead," write: The Christophers, 12 East
48th Street, New York, NY 10017; or e-mail: mail@christophers.org.

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inCou!rtho muse F Ra1] eportH

COUNTY COURT
The following marriage license
was issued recently in the office
of the county court:
James Everett Lovett, 53, Wau-
chula, and Debbie Lee Larson, 35,
Wauchula.

The following small claims
cases were disposed of recently
by the county judge:
Asset Acceptance Corp. vs.
Rufus L. Carraway, voluntary dis-
missal.
Ford Motor Co. vs. Steve E.
McQuaig, judgment.
Auto Owners Insurance Co. a/so
Alan Robinson vs. Beatriz Barajos-
Torres and Kenneth Hawthorne,
stipulation approved, judgment
withheld on Beatriz Barajos-
Torres.
Nicholson Supply Co. Inc. vs.
Cathy Brant d/b/a Brant Funeral
Services, judgment.
CACV of Colorado LLC vs.
Denise G. Hodges, judgment-exe-
cution withheld.
Chase Bank USA vs. Holly
Kuschke, judgment.
Jacki and Jerry Johnson vs. Jack
Green-Harvesters Inc., judgment.
Sun City Hospital Inc. d/b/a
South Bay Hospital vs. Brenda
Keen, default judgment.
Palisades Collections LLC vs.
Lillie A. Lane, dismissed.

The following misdemeanor
cases were disposed of recently in
county court.
Donald Milton Rimes, violation
of probation (original charge retail
theft), probation revoked, 60 days
in jail with credit for time served
(CTS).
Leng Vue, violation of probation
(original charge petit theft), proba-
tion revoked, 30 days CTS, out-
standing fines and fees placed on
lien.
Corey Tyrone Outley, violation
of probation (original charges pos-
session of marijuana, petit theft and
driving while license suspended),
probation revoked 60 days CTS,
unpaid fines and fees placed on
lien.
Rebecca Lolene Bragg, disorder-
ly conduct, adjudication withheld,
one day CTS, letter of apology,
$315 fine and court costs.
Benjamin Warrick Cooney, pos-
session of marijuana, estreated
bond.
Isaiah Fuentes, domestic battery,
transferred to pretrial intervention
program.
Meliton Gabriel-Lopez, two..
counts disorderly intoxication, 45
days CTS, $315 fine and court
costs and $100 public defender fees
Placed on lien.
Gayton Carlos Gonzales, disor-
derly intoxication and resisting
arrest without force, three days
CTS, probation 12months, no alco-
hol or bars, $315 fine and court
costs, $140 public defender fees,
$50 investigative costs, 10 hours
community service.
Rogelio Gonzalez, resisting
arrest without force and criminal
mischief, 30 days CTS, 12 months
probation $315 fine and court costs,
$100 public defender fees, $50
investigative costs, $225 restitu-
tion.
Michelle Mapes Hamilton, pos-
session of marijuana and posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia, proba-
tion one year, random drug tests,
drug and alcohol abuse evaluation
and treatment, warrantless search

and seizure, $315 fine and court
costs, $50 investigative costs, 10
hours community service.
Jessica Ann Williamson, posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia, not
prosecuted.
Selethia Alfreda Glaze, battery
and assault, 180 days in jail sus-
pended, forfeit any weapons seized,
no contact with victim, not alcohol
or being in bars, $667 fine and
court costs, $100 public defender
fees, $50 investigative costs; resist-
ing arrest without force, not prose-
cuted.
Kyndal Leigh Merrill, sale of
alcohol to a person under 21, adju-
dication withheld, $315 fine and
court costs, $100 public defender
fees.
Morris Leon Yates, petit theft
and resisting an officer without vio-
lence, 23 days CTS, $315 fine and
court costs and $100 public defend-
er fees placed on lien.
Joe Hernandez, domestic battery,
not prosecuted.
Ancelmo Villalva, domestic bat-
tery, not prosecuted.
Rocky Leamon Williamson,
resisting arrest without force, adju-
dication withheld, $315 fine and
court costs.
Benjamin Carlos Otero, giving a
false name to a law enforcement
officer, estreated bond.

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.
Michael Dwayne Campbell, dri-
ving while license suspended
(DWLS), adjudication withheld, 10
days in jail, $330 fine and court
costs.
SJohn Travis Childs, DWLS, adju-
dication withheld, produced valid
license, $330 fine and court costs;
possession of a suspended license,
dismissed.
Glenn Theadore Curry Jr.,
DWLS, 10 days in jail, $330 fine
and court costs.
Baltazar Estrada, DUI, probation
12 months, license suspended six
months, tag impound 10 days, no
alcohol or bars, DUI school, evalu-
ation, $622.50 fine and court costs,
$60 investigative costs, 50 hours
community service.
Gilbert Dewayne Faulkner,
DWLS, adjudication withheld,
$330 fine and court costs.
Jamie Lynn Hamilton, DWLS,
adjudication withheld'!10 day's in
jail, $330 fine and court costs..I ''-
Juan Celestino Lopez Jr., DWLS,
10 days CTS, $330 fine and court
costs, $40 public defender fee.
Jarrod Luvear Oliver, DWLS and
operating a motorcycle without
required endorsement, adjudication
withheld, 10 days suspended,
probation six months, $330 fine
and court costs.
Robert Lee Walton, DWLS,
adjudication withheld, 10 days -
suspended, $330 fine and court
costs.
Josue Carmona, DUI, probation
12 months, license suspended six
months, DUI school, evaluation, no
alcohol or bars, $622.50 fine and
court costs, $100 public defender
fees, $50 investigative costs, 50
hours community service; refusal
to submit to DUI tests, not prose-
cuted.
Jeffrey Andrew Crisafulli, DUI,
12 months probation, license sus-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

You are hereby notified that Wauchula State Bank will sell
the vehicles described below "As Is" to the highest bidder
for cash, free of prior liens, to satisfy legal obligations.

2002 Ford Pk Id. #1FTYR14U32TA49593

Contact Linda or Shannon for details at Wauchula State
Bank 863-773-4151. The sale will be held on Friday July
14, 2006 at 10:00 am at the Wauchula State Bank parking
lot located at 106 East Main Street, Wauchula FL. 7:6,13C

pended, tag impound 10 days, DUI
school, evaluation, no bars or alco-
hol, $622.50 fine and court costs,
$50 investigative costs, 50 .hours
community service.
Guillermo Garcia, DUI with
alcohol or drugs, and no valid
license, probation 12 months,
license suspended one year, tag
impound 10 days, DUI school,
evaluation, no alcohol or bars, $885
fine and court costs, $100 public
defender fees, $60 investigative
costs, 50 hours community service;
racing on highway, not prosecuted.
Robert Lee Mendosa, DWLS,
estreated bond.
Randall David Packard, DWLS
and operating a motor vehicle with
an expired tag, 20 days CTS, $330
fine and court costs, $100 public
defender fees.
Tony Gumercindo Perez-Lopez,
DUI and no valid license, estreated
bonds.
Esteban Vicente, DWLS, adjudi-
cation withheld, 10 days sus-
pended, $330 fine and court costs.
Angelo R. Ybarra, DWLS, adju-
dication withheld, 20 days sus-
pended, probation six months, $330
fine and court costs, $100 public
defender fees, $60 investigative
costs, 50 hours community service.
Francisco Hernandez-Vasquez,
violation of probation (original
charges DUI and no valid license),
probation revoked, 120 days CTS,
outstanding fines and fees placed
on lien.
Jose A. Monterraso, DWLS, 10
days in jail, $330 fine and court
costs.

CIRCUIT COURT
The following civil actions
were filed recently in the office of
the circuit court:
Sherry Castellano vs. Gary
Castellano, petition for injunction
for protection.
Rachel Louise Teske and Dean
Edmund Teske, divorce.
Cheryl L. Group and the state,
Department of Revenue (DOR) vs.
Randall J. Rolling, petition for
child support administrative order.
Pamona Matthews vs. Archie
James Hines, petition for injunction
for protection.
Maria Carmen Silva vs. Raul
Zamora, petition for injunction for
protection.
Rafael Perez o/b/o minor child
vs. Tony Perez, petition for injunc-
tion for protection.

The following decisions on civil
cases pending in the circuit court
were handed down recently by
the circuit court judge:
.Alesha Baughman and Jason
Pohl, divorce. .
Deshawn Denise McMmillian
and DOR vs. Alfred Sidney Bragg,
modification in child support order.
Gary Delatorre vs. Alejandro
Garcia et al, judgment of mortgage
foreclosure.
The state Department of
Children and Families (D-CAF)
and DOR vs. Wilfredo
Santos Jr., child support order.
Thomas Jeffrey Souther and
DOR vs. Dario Timoteo Herrera,
child support order.
Donna Jean Galvez and Rubelci
Galvez-Ortega, divorce.
Virginia Hernandez vs. Antonio
Hernandez, order on child support
arrearages.
Robin Criss Gibson vs. Jimmy
Dale Criss, order.
D-CAF and DOR vs. Jerry J.
Daniels, child support order.
Aurelia Torres and DOR vs.
Manuel Martinez, order modifying
child support.
William Bradley Gilliard and
Holly Danielle Gilliard, divorce.
Thomas Rivera Jr. and Sonia
Gonzalez Rivera, divorce.
Rochenel Enelvs and Adiana
Alfredo Enelvs, divorce.
Midfirst Bank vs. Joshua C.
Kelly, voluntary dismissal.
Elsa Mendoza and DOR vs.
Manuell McCumber, amended child
support contempt order.
Chrystal Williamson vs. Steven
Nisbet, voluntary dismissal.
Peggy S. Bonds vs. Tina Worth,
order on child support arrearages.
Kimberly Michelle Stewart and
DOR vs. Jerry J. Daniels, child sup-
port arrearages set.
Marie Mentor and Abner Mentor
vs. Patricia H. Jones, voluntary dis-
missal.
Lorenza Salazar and DOR vs.
Geoige Alamia, child support
order.
Aretha Faulk and DOR vs.
Bradley Battles, child support
arrearages set.

Jerri Blake vs. Domingo
Castellon, child support arrearage
payments set.
Luevina P. Cunningham vs.
Jennifer M. Brown, child support
terminated.
Tina Hewett vs. Larry Camacho,
voluntary dismissal of injunction
for protection.
D-CAF Foster Care vs. Kimberly
Carroll, child support terminated.
Alicia Lara and DOR vs.
Roberto Gallejos, amended child
support contempt order.
Sandra Elaine Masters and
Melvin Woodrow Masters Jr.,
divorce.
Stephanie McAbee and Robert
McAbee, divorce.
Lea C. Smedley and Adam

Naranjo, divorce.
Donna Bea Waters and Donny
Gerald Waters, petition for divorce
voluntarily dismissed.
Lisa Williams and DOR vs.
Marvin Williams, order.

The following felony criminal
cases were disposed of last week
by the circuit judge. Defendants
have been adjudicated guilty
unless noted otherwise. When
adjudication is withheld, it is
pending successful completion of
probation. Sentences are pur-
suant to an investigative report
by and the recommendation of
the state probation office and'
also state sentencing guidelines.
Final discretion is left to the
judge.
Senghor Dice Despinosse, viola-
tion of probation (original charge
throwing a deadly missile into an
occupied vehicle), violation affi-
davit withdrawn, re-instate proba-
tion, fines and fees placed on lien.
James Edward McCafferty, bur-
glary of a structure and grand theft
auto, adjudication withheld, proba-
tion two years, stay off property,
NCTI school, $495 fine and court
costs and $140 public defender fees
placed on lien, $5,770 restitution,
50 hours community service; pos-
session of burglary tools, not pros-
ecuted.
David Bruce Poucher, possession
of methamphetamine within 1,000
feet of a church or school and pos-
session of drug paraphernalia, not
prosecuted, pled to other charges.
Joyce Ann Rivers, sale or deliv-
ery of marijuana within 1,000 feet
of a church, school or business and
possession of cocaine, two years
Florida State Prison, $100 fine and
$395 court costs placed on lien.
Scott Michael McLeod, violation
of community control house
arrest (original charges felony,
DWLS and two counts possession
of methamphetamine), community
control revoked, 13 months Florida
State Prison CTS, outstanding fines
and fees placed on lien.
Stanley Glenn Bailey, possession
of cocaine and possession of drug
paraphernalia, adjudication with-
held, 18 months drug offender pro-
bation, evaluation and treatment,
curfew, warrantless search and
seizure, random drug screens, no
drugs or alcohol or being with
being with people with them, $495
fine and court costs, $40 public
defender fee, 75 hours community
service.
William Harley Bishop, posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia, one

year drug offender probation, eval-
uation and treatment, warrantless
search and seizure, curfew, random
drug screens, no alcohol or drugs or
being with people with them, $50
fine, $215.50 court costs, $115
public defender fees; possession of
methamphetamine, not prosecuted.
Maurice Aaron Brown, violation
of probation (original charge pos-
session of marijuana), probation
revoked, 364 days in jail, concur-
rent with DeSoto County sentence.

Omar Cuevas, uttering a forged
instrument, estreated bond.
Charity Faulk, felony DWLS,
probation one year, $262.50 fine
and court costs, $90 public defend-'
er fees, 50 hours community ser-
vice.
Cathy Lynn Halpain, violation of
community control (original charge
possession of methamphetamine),
community control terminated, out-
standing fines and fees placed on
lien.
Jessica Baker Juarez, possession
of methamphetamine with intent to
sell, possession of marijuana and
possession of drug paraphernalia,
estreated bonds.
Brandy Renee Kemp, violation
of probation '(original charge pos-
session of methamphetamine), pro-
bation revoked, 15 months Florida
State Prison, outstanding fines
and fees placed on lien.
Claudia Estella Mancillas, viola-
tion of community control (original
charge possession of methampheta-
mine), community control termi-
nated.
Steve Mitchell McQuaig, false
verification of ownership to pawn-
broker, probation two years, $495
fine and court costs, $190 public
defender fees, 75 hours community
control.
Christopher Jermain Pace, re7
sentence on charge of violation of
probation (original charges posses-
sion of cocaine with intent to sell,
possession of marijuana with intent
to sell and resisting an officer with
violence), 15-year sentence amend-
ed to five years Florida State
Prison, outstanding fines and fees
continued on lien.
Rita Marie Sweatt, violation of
probation (original charge grand
theft), reinstate probation, attend
NCTI class.
Ariel Vallejo, violation of proba-
tion (original charge possession of
methamphetamine), probation re-
voked, 90 days. CTS; violation of
probation (original charge posses-
sion of drug paraphernalia), time
served.

Jesus Junior Lopez, uttering a
forged check, not prosecuted, pled
to other charges,
Christopher Brent Saldivar,
shooting into a building and aggra-
vated assault with a firearm, not
prosecuted, insufficient evidence.

The following real estate
transactions of $10,000 or more
were filed recently in the office of
the clerk of court:
Jonathan M. and Stephanie S.
Parker to Francis Michael Thomas
Jr. and Claire Elizabeth Roberts,
$145,000.
JKC Realty LLC to B&B De-
velopment Group Inc., $400,000.
Hammock Land & Cattle Co.
Inc. to PSM Investments Inc.,
$119,750.
James R. Howle to Jamie and
Olivia P. Bias, $12,500.
Staton Inc. to Misty Dubose,
$128,750.
James B. and Sheila D. Kerns
Martin to Everett S. and Alexandria
E. Rimes, $90,000.
Steven E. and Elizabeth D.
Layton to Elias Ramirez and Rosa
Y. Villegas, $180,000.
Vincente and Maria G. Perez to
Jose Luis and Imelda Molina,
$94,000.
Bruce E. Bowersox and Mary A.
Bowersox to Waymon H. and
Venita Hardy, $26,500.
Robert S. Fite Jr. to Rigoberto
and Deborah Ramos, $25,000.
Lewis J. Carter Jr. to Jamie and
Olivia P. Bias, $12,500.
Wayne and Evelyn June Crews
to Alejandro and Rosa Alicia
Alvarado, $30,000.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
HARDEE COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 2006-CA-289

CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION,
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR
WASHINGTON MUTUAL FINANCE,
LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY
Plaintiff,
vs.
MARY ALICE TUCKER, F/K/A
MARY ALICE BROWN; THE
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MARY
ALICE TUCKER F/K/A MARY
ALICE BROWN; DANNY TUCKER;
IF LIVING,, INCLUDING ANY
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID
DEFENDANTSS, IF REMARRIED,
AND IF DECEASED, THE RESPEC-
TIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDI-
TORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES,
AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER
OR AGAINST THE NAMED DEFEN-
DANT(S); UNKNOWN TENANT #1;
UNKNOWN TENANT #2;

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: DANNY TUCKER; IF LIVING,
INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANTSS, IF
REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED,
THE RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND
TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PER-
SONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH,
UNDER OR AGAINST THE NAMED
DEFENDANTS)

Whose residence is: 609 3rd
STREET SW, Fort MEADE, FL 33841

YOU ARE HEREBY required to file
your answer or written defenses, if
any, in the above proceeding with the
Clerk of this Court, and to serve a
copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attor-
ney, whose name and address
appears hereon, on or before July 31,
2006; the nature of this proceeding
being a suit for foreclosure of mort-
gage against the following described
property, to wit:
LOT 8, IN WHEELER FARMS
ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF
BOWLING GREEN AS SHOWN
BY MAP OR PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK OF CIRCUIT
COURT IN AND FOR HARDEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN PLAT
BOOK 3, PAGE 38.

A/K/A

4822 SALLY BLVD.
BOWLING GREEN, FL 33834

If you fail to file your answer or
written defense in the above proceed-
ing, on plaintiff's attorney, a default
will be entered against you ftr the
relief-demanded ,i-le-Com ~ jntor
Petition. .- ..- -* '
DATED at HARDEE County'this 23
day of June, 2006.

Clerk of the Circuit Court
B. Hugh Bradley, Clerk
By: Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk

'In accordance with the American with
Disabilities Act of 1990, persons
needing a special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding should
contact the ASA Coordinator no later
'than seven (7) days prior to the pro-
ceedings. If hearing impaired, please
call (800) 955-9771 (TDD) or (800)
955-8770 (voice), via Florida Relay
Service. 6:29-7:6c

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 06-CA-95

,COUNTRYWIDE HOME
LOANS, INC.,
PLAINTIFF,
eVS.
;RYAN M. HORN A/K/A
'RYAN HORN, ET AL.,
DEFENDANTSS.

NOTICE OF ACTION
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: Junior M. Archer
whose residence is unknown if
'he/she/they be living; and if
'he/she/they be dead, the unknown
defendants who may be spouses,
:heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees,
lienors, creditors, trustees, and all
parties claiming an interest by,
:through, under or against the
;Defendants, who are not known to be
"dead or alive, and all parties having
or claiming to have any right, title'or'
-interest In the property described in
:the mortgage being foreclosed here-
in.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
an action to foreclose a mortgage on
*the following property:
LOT 2, BLOCK "C", CHARLIE
CREEK MOBILE ESTATES,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 37, PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF HARDEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH 2005 GEN-
ERAL DOUBLE-WIDE MOBILE
1 HOME, VIN#'S
GMHGA4280431873A AND
GMHGA4280431873B
has been filed against you and you
are required to serve a copy of your
written defenses, 'If any, to it on
DAVID J. STERN, ESQ. Plaintiff's
attorney, whose address is 801 S
University Drive #500, Plantation, FL
33324 on or before July 28, 2006, (no
later than 30 days from the date of the
first publication of this notice of
action) and file the original with the
clerk of this court either before ser-
vice on Plaintiff's attorney or immedi-
Sately thereafter; otherwise a default

will be entered against you for the
relief demanded in the complaint or
petition filed herein.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of
this Court at HARDEE County,
Florida, this 26 day of June, 2006.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
AMERICANS DISABILITIES ACT, per-
sons with disabilities needing a spe-
cial accommodation should contact
COURT ADMINISTRATION, at the
HARDEE County Courthouse at 863-
773-9853, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-
800-955-8770, via Florida Relay
Service. 6:29-7:6c

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 252006CP000064

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
ANNETTE MISLEVY
a/k/a ANNETTE PATRICIA MISLEVY
Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of
Annette Mislevy, a/k/a Annette
Patricia Mislevy, deceased, whose
date of death was January 18, 2006,
is pending in the Circuit Court for
Hardee County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is PO.
Drawer 1749, Wauchula, Florida
33873. The names and addresses of
the Personal Representative and the
Personal Representative's attorney
are set forth below.
All creditors of the decendent and
other persons having claims or
demands against the decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this notice
is required to be served must file
their claims with this court WITHIN
THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A
COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of the first Publication
of this Notice is June 29, 2006.

Personal Representative:
Paul Mislevy
313 Park Drive
Wauchula, FL 33873

Attorney for Personal Representative:
Robert H. Mohr
Florida Bar No. 0211575
Law Office of Robert H. Mohr
137 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., Suite 100
Sun City Center, Florida 33573
Telephone: (813) 634-5500
Facsimile: (813) 634-5501 6:29-7:6c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 25 2006 CA 000 205

GARY DELATORRE
Plaintiff,

vs.

ALEJANDRO GARCIA, The
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
and CLERK OF COURTS,
HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Defendants.
/

NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to
a Final Judgment of Foreclosure,
dated June 19, 2006, in the above-
styled cause, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at 417 W.
Main St., at the North Door of the
Hardee County Courthouse, in
Wauchula, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on
the 19 day of July, 2006, the following
described property set forth in the
order of Final Judgment:

Commence at the SE corner
of the NE 1/4 of Section 5,
Township 33 South, Range 25
East, thence run North along
the East line of Section 5 for a
distance of 495.00 feet;
thence run North 89o43'40"
West for a distance of 564.00
feet to Point of Beginning;
*thence continue North
89"43'40" West for a distance
of 108.00 feet; thence North
01o23'00" West a distance of
105.00 feet; thence South
89043'40" East a distance
109.50 feet; thence South
00*31'08" East a distance of
105.00 feet to Point of
Beginning, Hardee County,
Florida.

"if you are a person with a disabili-
ty who needs any accommodation In
order to participate in this proceed-
ing, you are entitled, at no cost to
you, to the provision of certain assis-
tance. Please contact the Office of
the Court Administrator, (863) 534-
4690, within two (2) working days of
your receipt of this Notice of Sale; if
you are hearing or voice impaired,
call TDD (863) 534-7777 or Florida
Relay Service (800) 955-8770.

DATED this 20 day of June, 2006.

B. Hugh Bradley
Clerk of the Circuit Court

By: Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk
6:29-7:6

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

CASE NO. 252006CP000060

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
MARY IRIS YOUNGBLOOD,
deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of
MARY IRIS YOUNGBLOOD, de-
ceased, whose date of death was
April 4, 2006, and whose social secu-
rity number is 267-22-3202, is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for Hardee
County, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is Post Office
Drawer 1749, Wauchula, FL 33873-
1749. The name and address of the
Personal Representative and the
Personal Representative's Attorney
are set forth below.
All creditors of the decendent and
other persons having claims or
demands against the decedent's
estate, including unmatured, contin-
gent or unliquidated claims, on whom
a copy of this notice is served must
file their claims with this Court WITH-
IN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR
THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and persons having claims or de-
mands against decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of the first Publication
of this Notice is June 29, 2006.

Personal Representative:
JAMES C.. WEED
6817 Appaloosa Drive
Lakeland, FL 33811

Attorney for Personal Representative:
John W.H. Burton, of
BURTON & BURTON, P.A.
Post Office Drawer 1729
Wauchula, FL 33873
Telephone: (863) 773-3241
Facsimile: (863) 773-0910
Florida Bar Number: 0650137
6:29-7:6c

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION

CASE NO.: 252006CP000066

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
ENEDINA AVILA PEREZ
D.... ecei -...

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of
ENEDINA AVILA PEREZ, deceased,
File Number 252006CP000066, is
pending in the Circuit Court for
Hardee County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is 417
West Main Street, Wauchula,, FL,
33873. The name and address of the
personal representative and the per-
sonal representative's attorney are
set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE
NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the decendent and
other persons having claims or
demands against the decedent's
estate including unmatured, contin-
gent or uliquidated claims, on whom
a copy of this notice is served must
file their claims with the Court WITH-
IN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR
THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and persons having claims or de-
mands against decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND
OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.

The date of the first Publication
of this Notice Is June 29, 2006.

Personal Representative:
JULIAN VICTORIA GALINDO
4200 Milde Home No. 5
Bowling Green, FL 33834

Attorney for Per. Rep.
Scott Rosen, Esquire
150 S. Pine Island Road
Suite 540
Plantation, FL 33324
Tel. (954) 915-0510
Fla. Bar # 747777 6:29-7:6c

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 25-2004-CA-547

CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC
successor by merger to CHASE
MANHATTAN MORTGAGE
CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,

vs.

JENNIFER N. WILLIAMS, et ux.,
et al.,
Defendant(s).
/

NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to an Order or Final Judgment
Scheduling Foreclosure Sale entered
on June 19 In this case now pending
in said Court, the style of which is
Indicated above.
I will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash in the HARDEE

July 6, 2006, The Herald-Advocate 7C

Women's League Has Twin Leaders

By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A pair of teams dominate the
2006 Women's Church Softball
League.
When Wauchula First Methodist
and St. Michael's Catholic clash in
their only meeting this season on
July 11, it should be a battle royal.
Each is unbeaten. This week, with
.one game apiece, the teams
outscored opponents by a com-
bined 68-3.
Trailing the leading duo are First
Christian, Bowling Green Baptist,
New Vision Worship Center, New
Hope Baptist and St. Alfonso's
Chapel.
There were no games on July 4,
so those tonight (Thursday) are the
only ones for this week. Regular
Tuesday and Thursday games
resume next week. Visitors are wel-
come at the Recreation Complex to
come cheer their favorite teams.
Action last week began with a
nail-biter before changing into lop-
sided games.
In the Tuesday early game,
Bowling Green slipped past New
Hope 12-11.
Summer McMillian homered and
singled for four RBIs for Bowling
Green. Selena Camacho tripled and
both Erica Dalton and Amanda
Fender doubled. Dalton and Nicole
Bromley were the only batters to
cross home plate twice.
Regan Durastanti powered New

County Courthouse, at the North
Front Steps, 417 West Main Street,
Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the 19
day of July, 2006 at 11:00 A.M., the
following described property as set
forth in said Order or Final Judgment,
to-wit:

LOTS 1 TO 4, BLOCK "D" OF
MOONLIGHT PARK SUBDIVI-
SION, A SUBDIVISION IN
SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 34
SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST,
BOOK 4, PAGE 9, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF HARDEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUBJECT
TO EXISTING ROAD RIGHT
OF WAY.

ORDERED at HARDEE County,
Florida, this 20 day of June, 2006.

B. Hugh Bradley
As Clerk, Circuit Court
HARDEE, Florida

By: Connie Coker
As Deputy Clerk

"If you are a person with a disability
who needs any accommodation in
order to participate in this proceeding
you are entitled,at no cost to you, to
the provision of certain assistance.:
Please contact the Office of the Court
Administrator, (863) 534-4690, within
(2) working days of your receipt of
this Notice of Sale; if you are hearing
or voice impaired, call TDD (863) 534-
7777 or Florida Relay Service
711./dca 6::29-7:6c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 252005CP000081

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
KATIE LOUISE ROLLINS
Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)

TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE
ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an
Order of Summary Administration
has been entered in the estate of
KATIE LOUISE ROLLINS, deceased,
File Number 252005CP000081; by the
Circuit Court for Hardee County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address
of which Is Clerk of Circuit Court,
Hardee County, Probate Division, P.O.
Drawer 1749, Wauchula, FL 33873;
that the decedent's date of death was
January 10, 2005; that the total value
of the estate (protected homestead)
is $200,000.00 and that the names
and addresses of those to whom It
has been assigend by such order are:

Name: Linda Sue Rollins DeYoung
Address: 6409 Tractor Rd., Sebring,
FL 33876.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE
NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the
decedent and persons having claims
or demands against the estate of the
decedent other than those for whom
provision for full payment was made
In the Order of Summary Administra-
tion must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS
SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OR
THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT
SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of the first Publication
of this Notice Is July 6, 2006.

Persons Giving Notice:
Leslie Wayne Rollins
P.O. Box 801 .
Wauchula, FL 33873
Linda Sue Rollins DeYoung
6409 Tractor Rd.
Sebring, FL 33876

Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
FRED J. WILDER, Attorney
407 S. Ewing Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33756-5766
Telephone: (727) 446-3074
Florida Bar No. 087769 7:6-13c

Hope with a grand slam homer and
triple for a half dozen RBIs. She
was the only four-score batter.
Tammy Norris hit a double and pair
of singles. She, Lori Barbaree and
Michelle Wiggins each scored
twice.
The. Tuesday late game was a
one-sided outing, with St.
Michael's devastating New Vision
45-1.
Sami Jo Morgan hit for the cycle
with a homer, triple, pair of doubles
and pair of singles for 10 RBIs for
St. Michael's. Glenda Eures and
Virginia Jackson joined Morgan
with six runs apiece, while Amy
Franks, Jodi Griffin, Jennifer
Wilson and Stephanie Roberts, who
homered twice, all circled the bases
five times.
Dana Shoffner scored the lone
run for New Vision, which got
Vanessa Smith, Kimberly Holt,
Michelle Wiggins, Sandra Holt and
Donna Smith on base but could not
get them all the way home.
In Thursday's 6:45 game, First
Christian beat St. Alfonso's 22-6.
Melissa Albritton smacked a

triple and double, and Janeen
Gibson, Staci Stanford and Stacy
Gough all doubled for First
Christian. Tara Bates, Erica Eisen-
hower and Albritton each crossed
home plate twice.
A double by Maria Arroyo was
the only long-ball hit for St.
Alfonso's. Runs were scored by
Francisca Olvera, Lucy Garcia,
Maggie Olvera, Gloria Flores,
Erika Hernandez and Arroyo.
In the Thursday 8:15 game, First
Methodist downed Bowling Green
23-2.
Meagan Smith homered and dou-
bled for the Methodists. Jamie
Salas tripled and Diane Brummett
and Heather Heine each chipped in
with a double. Smith, Mary Mor-
gan, Debbie Gulliver and Heine
were all triple-tally batters.
Anna Espinal and Camacho were
the only two Bowling Green batters
to get all the way home. Eisen-
hower banged a pair of hits and was
stranded both times. Lori Bromley,
Nicole Bromley, Kaylee Brummett,
Carolyn Davis and Susan\Lambert
were also all stranded.

A TINY LITTLE MINUTE
(Author Unknown)
Time is a confusing subject. What is eternity? What is time? Well, I
found a cute poem by an anonymous author:

Just a tiny little minute
Only sixty seconds in it
Forced upon me. Can't refuse it.
Didn't seek it. Didn't choose it.
I must suffer if I lose it,
Give account if I abuse it.
Just a tiny little minute,
But eternity is in it.
A minute is such a small amount of time. Just 60 short seconds. Only a
small speck in the view of a whole day. Only one of 10,080 minutes during
a week.
A minute is such an insignificant amount of time, yet it can be so sig-
nificant in the scheme of things. We don't normally ask for the minutes that
are given to us. Once we use one, it is gone.
We are incapable of finding more than we are given and we don't
choose the minutes that we get. Sometimes we will even wish that we had
a different set of minutes than those that are given to us.
The most frightening thing about these minutes is that even though it is
such a small amount of time, there are such eternal repercussions in each
one. An evil word takes seconds to say and years to live down. As Christ
said, "that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it
in the day of judgment" (Matthew 12:36).
,; ,Qne wrong turn can ruin a life, One wrong step can jeopardize our eter-
nal standing.with God. One of those little minutes can deeply affect our eter-
nal destiny and reward.
So, let me give you some encouragement. Instead of asking for more
time from God, use each minute the best you can to show Him how mich
you love Him. Don't be idle, but read the Bible. Obey Him! Follow Him!
Choose Him! Love Him! Each minute of every day, and you will find that
eternity is wonderfully short!
As the saying goes, time flies when you're having fun. Eternity doesn't
seem to last an eternity when you're following God! I'm Telling the Truth!
J. Adam Shanks is minister of the Church of Christ in Wauchula. He can be
e-mailed at wearewe@earthlink.net

Signed Penny
By Penny Johnson
Q&A With A Biblical Perspective

WHAT WILL THEY SAY?
Q: Years ago I gave my heart and life to Jesus. I really tried to live
right but the temptations of life were stronger than me. I gave in and
began living a life of sin again. Every time I make up my mind to live
for God I fail. I am sure this has really hurt my witnessing. But I would
really like to try again. But, what will people say?
Signed, Starting Over
A: What came to mind when I heard this question was a song my
cousin used to sing in church. The title of it was "One Day to Late." It
talked about a person who came to church and knelt and prayed but it was
one day to late. The rapture had taken place the day before and he missed
it. This is what scares me about people who put off their salvation. There
will be many people the day after Jesus Christ comes for His church that
will find time to pray. But, my dear, it will be to late then. "Indeed, God is
ready to help you right now, today is the day of salvation," 2 Corinthians
6:2 (LT).
Jesus knows that the flesh is weak and that temptation is real. "For we
do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weakness-
es, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are -
yet was without sin," Hebrews 4:15 (NIV).
Although your friends may judge you and keep count of all your fail-
ures, your Heavenly Father is full of compassion and mercy. He's always
standing there waiting with open arms for you to come home. We some-
times think that He's left us when, indeed it is us that walks away from His
presence, provision and love.
First when you repent of your shortcomings and humble yourself in
true remorse for what you have done, you have to believe that all your sins
have been forgiven and forgotten. We torture ourselves by dwelling in the
past. The Bible is full of Scriptures that confirms that God wants us to
always look forward, pressing on and moving in the right direction. What
happened a minute ago is in the past, what happened a year ago is in the
past. You can't always change the past but you can choose to change the
future. Don't let guilt be a chain that holds you back, weighs you down and
stops you from living in the full liberty Jesus died for.
The devil lost his high position in heaven because he allowed pride to
dominate his actions. Pride is one of the strongest sins of the world. Don't
fall into its pit and become its victim. "Humble yourself, therefore, under
God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anx-
iety on him because he cares for you," 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NIV).
There is coming a day when each person will stand before God and
give account of himself. On this day you will not have any witnesses,
friends or an alibi. But the books will be open and you will give account of
your own actions. Remember, nothing is hidden from God's sight, so there
will be no room for making up excuses. God knows the very intent of the
heart. So, if He knows if you're sincere and really trying to live for Him,
who cares what your friends think. They are not your final judge. They will
not be the one who determines your eternal future.
Signed Penny
For answers with a biblical perspective, send your questions to Signed
Penny, P.O. Box 2604, Wauchula, FL 33873, or e-mail penny5@earth-
link.net.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
The Crime Stoppers program is designed to protect the iden-
tity of the caller. WE DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME, JUST YOUR
INFORMATION. When you report a tip using the Crime
Stoppers toll free number, you will be assigned a special iden-
tifier code.
Once your information has been received, the Crime
Stoppers staff notifies the appropriate law enforcement
agency. If your information leads to an arrest or the recovery of
stolen property, you may become eligible for a cash reward.
The Crime Stoppers Board of Directors makes the final deci-
sion on the reward amount.
Because your anonymity is guaranteed, it is very important
for you to retain the assigned identifier code in order to be able
to collect the cash reward. You will be given instruction on how
to collect the money.

PROCEDURES FOR CALLING IN A TIP
To anonymously report information for an unsolved case call toll free
1-800-226-TIPS (8477) and report your informatoin to the Crime Stoppers
staff member.
You will receive a special identifier code. This code is your only link to
the Crime Stoppers.
You will be asked to check back with Crime Stoppers and give your
code to find out if your information led to the arrest or the recovery of
stolen property.

WHY DO WE NEED CRIME STOPPERS
CRIME STOPPERS is based on the principle "Someone other than the
criminal has information that can solve a crime."
CRIME STOPPERS was created to combat the three major problems
faced by Law Enforcement in generating that information:
Fear of REPRISAL
Reluctance to get INVOLVED.
An attitude of APATHY.
CRIME STOPPERS resolves these problems by offering anonymity to
people, who provide information about crimes. Paying rewards whent the
information supplied leads to a Felony arrest or a Felony Warrantissued.
Your information can help solve a crime. It could be something you've
seen, heard, or found. It may be a name, a physical

description, or a license number. CRIME STOPPERS
is truly a community undertaking, with tthe flow of
information between the public, and the police, vital to
its success. You can pass along details of local crimi-
nal activity without ever revealing your identity. And in,
doing so contribute towards a safer living environ-
ment.

WHO BENEFITS
The Community Citizens are involved. Crimes are
solved. Stolen Property is recovered. Narcotics are
confiscated. Criminals are placed behind bars.

DISCLAIMER
As of Monday, May 29, the fugitives featured in this
section were assumed uncaptured as verified by var-
ious law enforcement databases. Crime Stoppers and
The Herald-Advocate assumes no responsibility for
those featured who were not wanted by law enforce-
ment at the time of publication..

NAME: Maybell, Nathaniel
R/S: Black/Male
DOB: 01-26-71
HGT: 5'06 WGT: 185
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 4412 SW Jasmine St.
Arcadia, FL

NAME: Carroll, James
R/S: White/Male
DOB: 12-22-74
HGT: 5'10 WGT: 170
HAIR: Brown EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 876 State Road 64 East
Zolfo Springs, FL

NAME: Enochs, Kenneth
R/S: White/Male
DOB: 11-13-54
HGT: 5'09 WGT: 150
HAIR: Brown EYES: Hazel
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 5545 Kanner Hwy Lot 7
Stuart, FL

NAME: Alvarado, Guillermo
R/S: White/Male
DOB: 11-28-67
HGT: 5'05 WGT: 160
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 836 Allen Road
Wauchula, FL

NAME: Martin, Calvin
R/S: White/Male
DOB: 11-03-65
HGT: 6'03 WGT: 320
HAIR: Brown EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 1254 Hwy 64 East
Zolfo Springs, FL

NAME: Faulk, James
R/S: BlackMale
DOB: 08-17-72
HGT: 6'04 WGT: 190
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 446 Honeysuckle Rd.
Wauchula, FL

NAME: Martin, Williard
R/S: White/Male
DOB: 05-31-67
HGT: 6'00 WGT: 195
HAIR: Brown EYES: Blue
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 428 Rainey Blvd.
Wauchula, FL

NAME: Louis, Angela
R/S: Black/Female
DOB: 07-12-66
HGT: 5'01 WGT: 130
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 780 Martin Luther King
Blvd #82

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NAME: Browdy, Jerry
R/S: Black/Male
DOB: 01-20-73
HGT: 5'11 WGT: 253
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 360 Cracker Lane
Wauchula, FL

NAME: Juarez, Juan
R/S: White/Male
DOB: 12-31-74
HGT: 5'11 WGT: 180
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 3742 East Main Street
Wauchula, FL

NAME: Stewart, Kimberly
R/S: White/Female
DOB: 08-04-81
HGT: 5'01 WGT: 192
HAIR: Blonde EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 1566 Moore Road
Zolfo Springs, FL

NAME: Bennett, William
R/S: White/Male
DOB: 08-03-64
HGT: 5'08 WGT: 200
HAIR: Brown EYES: Green
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 700 Colt Lane
Sarasota, FL

NAME: Ramos, David
R/S: White/Male
DOB: 06-10-79
HGT: 5'10 WGT: 185
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 606 7th Ave.
Wauchula, FL

NAME: White, Gregory
R/S: Black/Male
DOB: 02-13-68
HGT: 6'04 WGT: 230
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 1230 12th Street
Eagle Lake, FL

NAME: Merchant, Anthony
R/S: White/Male
DOB: 07-12-84
HGT: 5'08 WGT: 165
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 1003 Steve Roberts
Special
Zolfo Springs, FL

NAME: Brown, Simon
R/S: White/Male
DOB: 08-18-87
HGT: 5'11 WGT: 263
HAIR: Brown EYES: Hazel
CHARGES: Non-Support
ADDRESS: 3428 Acorn Drive
Zolfo Springs, FL

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	Section B: Hardee Living
	Section B: The Classifieds
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