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S Thursday, February 5, 2009


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Ex-Prison Guard



Gets Prison Term

Judge Orders Sexual Predator Designation


By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
A man who once guarded
prisoners has become one him-
self after pleading to charges he
molested a child.
Tommy Wood, 56, of 1005
N. Eighth Ave., Wauchula, was
handed a 12-year split sentence
in Hardee Circuit Court for
engaging in sexual activity with
a young girl over a period of
years, starting when she was 9.
Three of those years will be
behind state-prison bars.
Wood originally had been
charged by the Wauchula Police
Department with capital felony
sexual battery, sexual activity
with a child and two counts of
lewd molestation at his April
2007 arrest.
The capital felony count car-
ried the possibility of life in


prison.
But in a plea agreement
worked out between the prose-
cution and the defense, Wood
pleaded to the sexual activity
charge and one count of lewd
molestation and the state agreed
to drop the sexual battery
charge and the other lewd
molestation count.
There will be no need to
bring the victim into court to
testify against the man at a jury
trial.
In accepting Wood's plea,
Circuit Judge iarcus J. Ezelle
sentenced him to three years in
state prison and two years of
house arrest after that, all to be
followed by seven years of
supervised sexual-offender pro-
bation.
Further, the judge ordered
Wood classified as a sexual


predator.
Ezelle assessed $520 in fines
and court costs, $200 in prose-
cution fees and a still undeter-
mined amount of restitution to
his victim.
See EX-PRISON 2A


Wood


PRECo Moves To New Offices


PHOTO BY RALPH HARRISON
This little fellow on the Giovanni's Rattlers tee-ball team is obviously happy with him-
self after he smacked the ball off the tee, in a game last week. The Tee-Ball, Dixie
Sweetees, Machine Pitch, Dixie Darlings and Minors opened their seasons in a Jan. 10
marathon and have had games four or five days a week since then. The season stretch-
es to mid-March. Stop down to Farr Field or the George Heine fields some evening to
watch these kids enjoy themselves.



Resthaven Meeting Today


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Do you have a solution to
help keep Resthaven open?
Bring your ideas and come to
a meeting today (Thursday) at 9
a.m. There's a workshop at
County Commission Chambers,
Room 102, Courthouse Annex
I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula.
The commission will not
direct the meeting, but instead
is the facilitator for it. On hand
Swill be members of the Rest-
haven Board of Trustees, chair-
man Mary Lois Crawley, vice-
chairman Sylvia Thornton, trea-
surer Caroline Saunders and
trustee Rev. Jim Williams.
Former Commissioner Gor-


WEATHER
01128 83 Bs 0.01
01129 84 60 0.00
01/30 69 43 0.80
01/31 63 34 0.00
02/01 72 34 0.00
02/02 68 50 0.39
.02/03 62 36 0.00
TOTAL Ranfal to 02103109 49.83
Same period last year 41.34
Ten Year Average 52.95
Source. Univ. af Fl. On Re nlroc Center

INDEX
Classifieds 8B
Community Calendar....5A
Courthouse Report.......8A
Crime Blotter.................7A
Hardee Living...............4B
Obits 4A
Roundups 5A
School Lunch Menus....3B




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don Norris and businessman
Wayne Gourley appealed to the
commission at its meeting two
weeks ago to "do everything
possible to help Resthaven."
Commissioners explained
that with state-mandated cut-
backs and the economic situa-
tion, they cannot budget fnore
than the $50,000 annual contri-
bution to the facility plus pro-



Robbery

Victim

Hid Truth
By CYNTHIA KRAHL
Of The Herald-Advocate
A robbery victim hampered
the police investigation into the
crime by trying to cover up
where he was and what he was
doing at the time it occurred.
"About the only thing that
was true was that he bought ice
cream at Sweetbay," Wauchula
Police Chief William Beattie
said this week.
The man had told police on
Sunday of last week that he was
carjacked at gunpoint in the
grocery store's parking lot,
forced to drive to Will Duke
Road, robbed there and his
truck set ablaze.
Instead, Beattie said, the
crime occurred elsewhere.
Nothing happened in the store
parking lot.
Beattie said that investigators
Det. Robert Spencer and Lt.
David Stimson found the 56-
year-old Sweetwater man's
story did not match the evi-
dence they discovered as they
See ROBBERY 2A


vide the indoor maintenance
and utilities.
Several years ago, on the ad-
vice of its attorney, the commis-
See RESTHAVEN 2A


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
PRECo will close its doors
tomorrow (Friday) so it can re-
open on Monday in its new
location.
Chief operating officer Bill
Mulcay announced this week
that Peace River Electric Co-
operative Inc. will close its
existing building at 1499 U.S.
17 at 2 p.m. Friday for a
smoother transition to its new
home. After it closes, members
will still be able to access the
building's drive-through win-
dow or speak to a service repre-
sentative by calling 1-800-282-
3824.
PRECo will open its new
facility at 210 Metheny Road
(the corner of Metheny Road
and North Florida Avenue),
Wauchula on Monday. A public
Open House is tentatively set
for March 19.
"We simply outgrew the


available office space at the old
location," said Mulcay. "We
were very fortunate to acquire
property only a short distance
away," he added.
The company's staff will
move from a three-acre site to
the new $10 million, 55-acre
site, which will include about
48,600 square feet of space for
the current 70 local employees
in administration, management
and dispatch and enough room
for at least 100 staff within the
next few years.
A vision of the PRECo nine-
member board of directors,
whose desire was to provide a
quality facility for its members,
resulted in making it as energy
efficient as possible.
Mulcay explained that "this
building is certified as LEED,
(Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) green
building, meaning that it meets
the highest efficiency and per-


formance measures. Everything
from construction materials, a
highly efficient air conditioning
system and more have gone into
this building to reduce operat-
ing costs."
The new building will in-
clude an expanded drive-
through payment window, an
accommodating lobby area and
private member service meeting.
rooms.
Rural electric cooperatives
got their start in the 1940s when'
President Franklin D. Roose-
velt's New Deal made it possi-
ble to borrow funds for the pur-
pose of extending electric lines
into rural America.
PRECo began in rented space
in downtown Wauchula, and
shortly constructed its office
building on U.S. 17 North. That
building will be for sale when
the move is transitioned.
Today, PRECo serves over
See PRECo 2A


THE WINNERS


PHOTO BY ALEX GILLIARD
When the Saturday evening hilarity at the Ms. Project Graduation Pgeant at the Hardee County Agri-Civic Center was
over, a half-dozen of those strutting their stuff were selected as winners. Representing the senior class will be (from
left) Ms. Leggs Justin Hines, Ms. Project Graduation Grant Roberts, First Runner-Up Bradley Adcox, Second Runner-
Up Logan Thomas, Third Runner-Up Ishmael Hernandez, and Fourth Runner-Up and Ms. Congeniality Brek
McClenithan. Proceeds from the pageant help provide a safe, alcohol-free party on graduation night. See addition-
al photos inside.


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JUNIOR MISS CANDIDATES


COURTESY PHOTO
This group of young ladies will compete for the coveted title of Junior Miss Hardee County when the pageant is held
on Monday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Hardee County Agri-Civic Center at the intersection of Stenstrom and Altman
roads west of Wauchula. Happily looking forward to it are (first row, left to right) Nicole Franks, MaKenna Fite,.
Cassandra Reyna, Kiana Johnson and Kaitlyn Ellis; (second row) Janet Lopez, Lauren Page, Kayla Knight and Kaylee
Mancillas; (back row) Shelby Lambert, Krista Pilkington, Cassandra Lovering and Jennifer Napier.


S7' Kelly's Column
By Jim


The annual Hardee County Fair will be held in mid-February
west of Wauchula. The Miss Hardee County Pageant is Saturday,
Feb. 14. The Kindergarten Princess Pageant is Feb. 15.
The midway gates open Feb. 16 and scheduled are the rabbit
show, dairy show, grooming contest, and Junior Miss Pageant.
All rides are a dollar on Feb. 17. Also set then are poultry
showmanship and the swine show.
On Feb. 18 are free admission for kids, breeding and heifer
show, steer show and beef showmanship.
On Thursday, Feb. 19, is the annual FFA and 4-H livestock
sale.
On Feb. 20 are the Prince and Princess Pageant and ranch
rodeo.
On Feb. 21 are the Little Miss Hardee County Pageant,
Mexican Band and Mexican bull riding and mutton busting.
The midway will be open the afternoon of Feb. 22 with free
admission.

,The annual Florida StateFair in Tampa ruls.Feb. 5-16. Thissis.
also a great fair, and Cracker Coun fouled by Doyle and
Mildred Carlton has a lot of Hardee and Florida history.

Jemalle Cornelius, 24, has been named the new head football
coach at Fort Meade High School. The former coach, Mike Hayde,
took the Miners to the state finals seven times in 11 years, winning
one state championship. Hayde is the new offensive line coach at
Webber College in Lake Wales.
Cornelius was a star player for the Miners and had a fine col-
lege career as wide receiver at University of Florida where he won
a national title ring. He was one of head coach Urban Meyer's
favorite players.

Bowling Green has received over 1.5 inches of rain within the
last week.
The weather in Hardee County has been cold this winter. A late
January freeze reached to the low 20s.

Rev. Bob Lecocq and his wife Debbie are big fans of the
Pittsburgh Steelers. He is pastor of Florida'sFirst Assembly of God
Church in Wauchula.
The Steelers won their sixth NFL Super Bowl on Sunday'night
with a thrilling 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Florida's First was damaged by the 2004 hurricanes, and the
congregation met for one year at Northside Baptist Church at 8:30
a.m. Sunday with a shared Sunday night service.
S The church on Oct. 19 dedicated its new Family Life Center.
Sunday church attendance averaged 250 in 2008.
A big Super Bowl party was held Sunday night at the new
building. Most of the congregation was pulling for the Cardinals in
good-natured competition with the Lecocqs who are from
Pennsylvania. They came to Wauchula in May 2005.
-- .
Tbe good news nationally is Americans are beginning to save
again about three percent of their after tax incomes.
SOn the downside Americans are buying less and the economy
shrank 3.8 percent in the last quarter of 2008, reported the.
Associated Press.

Rev. Juanita Wright of New Creations and Family Resource.
Center Inc. is seeking donations totalling $125,000 to build six
more rooms to an existing group home at 705 Martin Luther King
Blvd. in Wauchula. She currently has 11 homeless men.and women
in her program. .
She now has three homes and' wants to centralize the ministry.
Call her at 781-0982 for more information. The mailing address of
this 501-C3 ministry is P.O. Box 2116, Wauchula, FL 33873.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture in January agreed to buy'
$26 million worth of orange juice (7.3 million gallons) for use in
nutritional programs such as schools and maternal health, U.S.
Rep. Adam Putnam announced.
Ben Albritton, chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission,
and Mike Sparks, CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, had been lobby-
ing the USDA for a large OJ purchase. They were wishing the
USDA would buy the unsold OJ inventory of 284 million gallons
worth $750 million, reported Kevin Bouffard of the Lakeland
Ledger.'

The 13th annual Wauchula Kiwanis Club Sporting Clays shoot
will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Square One Sporting Clays
Club on 7500 State Rd. 70 west near Lake Placid. Contact Bobby
Hanchey at Wauchula State Bank for details.-

U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam has announced he will run in 2010 for
state commissioner of agriculture. Two other Republicans have
also announced'for the job State Sen. Carey Baker of Eustis and
former state representative Marty Bowen of Haines City. Charles
Bronson cannot seek re-election due to the eight-year term limit.


Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your
parrot to the town gossip.
--Will Rogers '


UUnUHItY PH'UIU
Peace River Electric Cooperative Inc. will close its U.S. 17 offices on Friday afternoon and re-open Monday in its new
$10 million administration building at North Florida Avenue and Metheny Road, which includes expanded drive-up
windows and other features. An Open House will be held in March.


PRECo
Continued From 1A
33,000 customers throughout
10 counties in central Florida,
stretching from Manatee and
Sarasota counties on the west
coast to Brevard County near
the east coast over 4,000 miles
of power lines.
Next on tap for the company
is the start of a $60 million cap-
ital expansion, including a new
substation and three replace-
ment transformers to increase
size and capacity.



KOBLtKY
Continued From 1A
looked into the crime.
When confronted with the
inconsistencies, the man came
clean, the chief said.
It seems the man was in a
company-owned truck and
seeking a prostitute when the
crime occurred.
Beattie' said investigation
revealed the married man had
driven a grove-service truck
into the Magnolia Manor neigh-
borhood looking for "female
company", early that night. "He
fond a girl, and she sent him to
Sweetbay for some, ice cream,"
he said.'
While the man was gone, the
woman tipped off some friends,
who were waiting for him when
he returned. Then, the chief de-
scribed, four black men robbed
him and burned his truck.
The man, embarrassed, walk-
ed back to Sweetbay and made
up the story about the carjack-
ing and kidnapping, he said.
"He put a lot of alarm into the
public," Beattie noted. "It didn't
really happen that way, and his
untruths caused Sweetbay to be
a victim."
Meanwhile, the chief said,
the Magnolia Manor location
places those crimes into the
jurisdiction of the Hardee
County Sheriffs Office. Det.
Andrew McGuckin is investi-
gating the robbery and arson.

When I work 14 hours a day,
seven days a week, I get
lucky.
-Armand HIammer


RESTHAVEN
Continued From 1A
sion stepped back from direct
review of Resthaven because of
liability issues. The property is
leased at nominal cost to Rest-
haven, which got its own liabil-
ity insurance.
During last summer's budget
workshop, an offhand comment
about all possibilities for
Resthaven, including selling it,
raised numerous questions.
Chairman Dale Johnson, son of
former Commissioner B.J.
Johnson, who was instrumental
in turning the old Lemon Grove
schoolhouse into a retirement
home in the 1950s, made the
comment.
Although it has a capacity for
38, the Resthaven census has
gradually decreased. Since
December, five residents have
died and two were transferred
to nursing homes due to the
increased level of care they
needed.
The old school has 11 rooms;
several are large former'class-
rooms which can have three or
four residents in them. There is
only one private room.
Technically, Resthaven is
licensed as an ACLF (Adult
Congregate Living Facility).
Many of its residents have less
than the $1,000 monthly cost to
,stay at the facility. That amount
is set by the state, through
which residents can receive
OSS (Optional State Supple-
ment) and other benefits to
assist them to stay there.
The facility has long man-
aged with contributions from
the community, such as steers
donated after the annual county
fair, equipment, and fund-rais-
ers. Donations used to average
well over $100,000 per year but
are harder to come by with
today's economic forecast.
As a result, Resthaven ended
the year with just over $24,000
deficit and is facing closing by
March 1 unless some positives
alternatives can be found.
Anyone with any ideas is
welcome at this morning's
meeting.
.Rain in the spring is as pre-
cious as oil.


Speak Or

By SAVANNAH FAIRCLOTH
For The Herald-Advocate
Alligators.
We see them on the banks of
Peace River, we read about
them in children books, and
some of us even watch gators
play football.
Folks will get the chance to
experience the nature of this
modern-day dinosaur on Mon-
day at 6 p.m. when well-known
author Jeff Klinkenberg ven-
tures to the Hardee County
Public Library.
Klinkenberg, an award-win-
ning columnist and author of
two books, will give people
throughout the community the
chance to encounter the life of
an alligator as he reads and dis-
cusses parts from his published
works.
Klinkenberg is passionate
about the wildlife and culture of
this sunshine state, and current-



EX-PRISON
Continued From 1A
As part of his sentence, Wood
may have no contact with any
children under the age of 18 and
must complete a program
designed for sexual offenders,
the judge said.
Wauchula Police Chief
William Beattie said the allega-
tions against Wood, who was a
corrections officer at Hardee
Correctional Institution at the
time, first came to light in
February of 2007 when the girl
finally told her story after hear-
ing another child complain of
being touched.
During the course of the
investigation, Wood eventually
admitted to sexually abusing
the girl during a five-year time
frame.
Wood was arrested and held
without bond pending trial.
Whoever gossips to you will
gossip about you.
-Spanish Proverb


'Gators
ly writes aoout his experiences
and adventures in the St.
Petersburg Times.
Students at Hardee Senior
High School are not a stranger
to the works of Klinkenberg, as
they have been reading a chap-
ter from one of his books every
day at school.
The chapter that the students
are required to read is filled
with stories of real-life encoun-
ters of alligators and learned
lessons on why not to get too
close to these monstrous and
glorious creatures.
The public is welcome, free
of charge, to this event spon-
sored by the Florida Humanities
Council and the Friends of the
Library. Refreshments will be
served.










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Snook Season Open Ps- S


PHOTOS BY ALEX GILLIARD
After a couple hours of competition, Grant Roberts (top photo) claimed the coveted
2009 Ms. Project Graduation title. The 27 contestants (lower photo) wore a variety of
formal wear. In no particular order, they were Bradley Adcox, Abraham Anselmo,
Johnny Alvarez, Adam Cartwright, Timothy Darty, Jonathan DeLaRosa, Sheldon
Hartman, Ishmael Hernandez, Justin Hines, Postene Louisjeune, Brek McClenithan,
Braxx McQuaig, George Mendoza, Juan Navarro, Nolan Neuhauser, David Newcomb,
Charlie Powell, Chris Reid, Francisco Rivera, Grant Roberts, Tyler Robertson, Miguel
Rodriquez, Dusty Spears, Logan Thomas, Jason Thompson, Ariel Vallejo and Luis
Vargas.


On Feb. 1 the recreational
harvest season for spotted sea-
trout in North Florida will close
for one month to help maintain
spotted seatrout abundance. The
sport harvest season for Atlantic
snook will reopen on the same
date.
The harvest and possession of
spotted seatrout is prohibited
Feb. 1-Mar. 1 in all waters north
of the Flagler-Volusia county
line to the Florida-Georgia bor-
der in the Atlantic and north of
a line running due west from
the westernmost point of Fred
Howard Park Causeway, which
is 1.17 miles south of the Pinel-
las-Pasco county line, to the
.Florida-Alabama border in the
Gulf.
All other areas in Florida
remain open to recreational har-
vest of spotted seatrout.
The recreational harvest sea-
Sson'for snook reopens Feb. 1 in
Florida's Atlantic coastal and
inland waters, including Lake
Okeechobee and the Kissimmee
River. Anglers may keep one
snook between 28 and 32 inch-
es total length per day from
these waters.
Licensed saltwater anglers
Must purchase a $2 permit to



Play

Bingo

Fight

Cancer
A bingo fundraiser will be
held today (Thursday) at the
Elks Lodge.
The money raised will benefit
Relay For'Life and is being put
on by the Hardee County Tax
Collector's Office team, the
Tagalongs.
Doors open at 4:30 and
refreshments will be available.
SPlay is limited to people over
18 and prices range from $7 to
$21 to participate.
The Elks Lodge is located at
318 W. Main St. in Wauchula.


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and spearing snook are prohib-
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sell snook. Snook regulations
also apply in federal waters.
The harvest of snook remains
closed in all of Florida's Gulf of
Mexico, Everglades National
Park and Monroe County coast-
al and inland waters until
March 1. '
Mushrobms that have a bad
taste or are poisonous are
often called toadstools.

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names from the Honor Roll
published in this newspa-
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Second graders Larry
Torres and Tshua Vang
earned All A's & B's status.
Congratulations, young-
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Obituaries


CHARLINE ANN MCLEOD
Charline Ann\ McLeod, 74,
of Myakka City, died on
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at Bay
Pines.
Born May 22, 1934 in Covert
Township, Mich. she came
from Niles, Mich. to Hardee
and Manatee counties and lived
for 40 years. She was a nurse at
Sarasota Memorial Hospital for
31 years and served in the U.S.
Air Force.
Survivors include three sons,
John Lee McLeod and wife
Marcia, Scott McLeod and wife
Sherry, and Garry McLeod all
of Myakka City; four grandchil-
dren, T.J. McLeod, Sarah
McLeod, Makayla McLeod and
Jonathan McLeod; two great-
grandchildren, Treseten
McLeod and Colton McLeod;
and several nieces and
nephews.
Visitation was Saturday, Jan.
31, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. at the funeral home.
Graveside services followed at
1 p.m. at New Zion Cemetery
with Duck Smith officiating.
Robarts Family
Funeral Home
Wauchula



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JOSE ANTONIO
SANTOS
Jose Antonio Santos, 29,
died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009,
at Sarasota.
Born in Phoenix, Ariz. on
July 13, 1979 he came to
Zolfo Springs from Arizona
as a child.
Survivors include his par-
ents, Manuel and Jami Santos
of Zolfo.Springs; three sis-
ters, Susan, Lea-Anna and
Kristina Santos; one brother,
Danny Santos; grandparents,
Dan and Linda Bloor of Zolfo
Springs; two nieces, Ayrica
and Adrianna; and four
nephews, Adam Jr., Manano,
Adrian and Daniel Jr.
A memorial service was
held Wednesday, Feb. 4 from
1 to 2 p.m. at Brant Funeral
Chapel.

Brant Funeral

Chapel
"Our family serving your family"
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Wauchula


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FRANCES COWART
WALTON
Frances Cowart Walton, 76,
of Avon Park, died Sunday, Feb.
1,2009.
Born April 7, 1932 in Lake
Dale she graduated from
Hardee High School in 1950,
was the personnel director for
United Telephone Company.
She was in real estate sales and
had obtained a broker's license.
She was a member of Union
Congregational Church in Avon
Park and volunteered with
Good Shepherd Hospice.
Slhe was preceded in death by
her parents Boyd and Mada
Cowart; husband, Jim Walton;
one son, David Roberts; daugh-
ter, Arden Whidden; grandchil-
dren, Sasha and TJ Walton;
stepdaughter Lynn Walton
Parrish.
Survivors include one
daughter, Arnell Roberts Wald-
ron and husband Bill of
Wauchula; four grandchildren,
Jennifer Roberts Servance and
husband Mike of Tampa, Boyd
Roberts of Avon Park, Ali
Waldron of Fort Myers and
Jacqueline Waldron of Talla-
hassee; one great-grandson,
Kaden Roberts of Sebring; one
stepson, Tom Walton of
Coleman; two brothers, Ronald
Boyd Cowart and wife Nita of
Pensacola, and Charles Ray
Cowart and wife Mary of
Wauchula; and many nieces and
nephews.
The family received visitors
at the Walton home on Wednes-
day, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. Services will be held today
(Thursday) at 2 p.m. in the
. Union Congregational Histori-
cal Church.
Memorials may be sent to
Good Shepherd or Union Con-
gregational Church of Avon
Park,
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LOCKLAR SR.
Irven Milton "Junior" Lock-
lar Sr., 82, died Thursday, Jan.
29, 2009 at Osceola Regional
Medical Center.
Born in Fort Myers on April
27, 1926 he was a cattle ranch-
er and member of" the First
Methodist Church of Bowling
Green.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, Irven Locklar and
Mae Scarborough; and two sis-
ters, Gwen Locklar Paschal and
Veda Locklar Whistlecroft.
Survivors include one son,
Milton Locklar and wife Stacy
of Bowling Green; two daugh-
ters, Carol Locklar of Haines
City and Marcia Locklar of
Ocala; six grandchildren,
Michelle Bowling Connor of
St. Cloud, Robert Locklar of
Jacksonville, N.C., Savannah
Locklar of Wauchula, Jessica
Starr of Ocala, Steven Locklar
of Wauchula and Paige Starr of
Ocala; and three great-grand-
children, Taylor Hays, Jaymie
Lynn Chancey and Rylie
Connor.
Visitation was Saturday, Jan.
31, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the
funeral home. Services were
Monday at 10 a.m. at Brant
Funeral Chapel with Herman
Boyette officiating and inter-
ment followed at Bowling
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LOCKLAR SR.
Irven Milton "Junior"
Locklar Sr., 82, died Thurs-
day, Jan. 29, 2009 at Osceola
Regional Medical Center.
Born in Fort Myers on
April 27, 1926 he was a cattle
rancher and member of the
First Methodist Church of
Bowling Green.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Irven Locklar
and Mae Scarborough; and
two sisters, Gwen Locklar
Paschal and Veda Locklar
Whistlecroft.
Survivors include one son,
Milton Locklar and wife
Stacy of Bowling Green; two
daughters, Carol Locklar of
Haines City and Marcia
Locklar of Ocala; six grand-
children, Michelle Bowling
Connor of St. Cloud, Robert
Locklar of Jacksonville,
N.C., Savannah Locklar of
Wauchula, Jessica Starr of
Ocala, Steven Locklar of
Waichula and Paige'Starr of
Ocala; and three great-grand-
children, Taylor Hays,
Jaymie Lynn Chancey and
Rylie Connor.
Visitation was Saturday,
Jan. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. at
the funeral home. Services
were Monday at 10 a.m. at
Brant Funeral Chapel with
Herman Boyette officiating
and interment followed at
Bowling Green Cemetery.

Brant Funeral
Chapel
"Our family serving your family"
404 W. Palmetto St.,
Wauchula


JOSE ANTONIO SANTOS
Jose Antonio Santos, 29,
died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at
Sarasota.
Born in Phoenix, Ariz. on
July 13, 1979 he came to Zolfo
Springs from Arizona as a child.
Survivors include his par-
ents, Manuel and Jami Santos
of Zolfo Springs; three sisters,
Susan, Lea-Anna and Kristina
Santos; one brother, Danny
Santos; grandparents, Dan and
Linda Bloor of Zolfo Springs;
and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held
Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 1 to 2
p.m. at Brant Funeral Chapel.
Brant Funeral Chapel
Wauchula


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CHARLINE ANN
McLEOD
Charline Ann McLeod, 74,
of Myakka City, died on
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, at
Bay Pines.
Born May 22, 1934 in
Covert Township, Mich. she
came from Niles, Mich. to
Hardee and Manatee counties
and lived for 40 years. She
was a nurse at Sarasota
Memorial Hospital for 31
years and served in the U.S.
Air Force.
Survivors include three
sons, John Lee McLeod and
wife Marcia, Scott McLeod
and wife Sherry, and Garry
McLeod all of Myakka City;
four grandchildren, T.J.
McLeod, Sarah McLeod,
Makayla McLeod and
Jonathan McLeod; two great-
grandchildren, Treseten
McLeod and Colton
McLeod; and several nieces
and nephews, including
Hallie Jenkins of Texas and
Ron Jenkins of St. Pete
Beach and many cousins.
Visitation was Saturday,
Jan. 31 from 10:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. at the funeral
home. Graveside services
followed at 1 p.m. at New
Zion Cemetery with Duck
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JOSEPH SAMUEL GUY
Joseph Samuel Guy, 83, of
Wauchula, died Monday, Feb.
2, 2009, at Lakeland.
Born Oct. 14, 1925 in
Achortown, Ohio, he came to
Hardee County from Lake:
Worth in 1988. He was a World
War II veteran in the U.S. Navy
and a member of First United
Methodist Church of Zolfo
Springs. He worked in mainte-j
nance at Royal Petroleum in'
Lake Worth.
He was.preceded in death by
his brother, James Guy; and sis-
ter, Ruth Townsend.
Survivors include his wife,
Angela Guy of Wauchula; step-
son, Lane Ball of Wauchula;
stepdaughter, Lauren Ball of
Wauchula; sister, Helen Clark
and husband John of Austin-
town, Ohio; and several nieces
and nephews.
Visitation will be Saturday,
Feb. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the
First United Methodist Church
of Zolfo Springs and services
will follow at 3 p.m. with the
Rev. George Neel officiating.
Interment will be at Wauchula
Cemetery with Military Honors
provided by the American
Legion Post #2 and the DeSoto
County Honor Guard.
Robarts Family
Funeral Home
GEORGE WILLIAM
FARMER
George William Farmer, 82,
of Haleburg, Ala. died Friday,
Jan. 30, 2009.
Born in Geneva Ala., he
lived in Wauchula before mov-
ing to Haleburg in 1992. He
formerly owned and operated
Farmer's Irrigation Supply Co.
in Wauchula. He was a member
of Haleburg Baptist Church.
Survivors include one
daughter, Dianna Shirley and
husband John of Pittsboro,
N.C.; one son, George Thomas
Farmer and wife Judi of
Tallahassee; two grandchildren,
George Thomas Farmer Jr., and
Joseph Edward Farmer; two sis-
ters, Agnes Stanford and Mavis
Campbell, both of Haleburg,
Ala.; Frances Farmer of Wau-
chula; and several nieces and
nephews.
Services were held Sunday,
Feb. 1, at 3 p.m. in the Haleburg
Baptist Church with the Rev.
Matthew Quincey and Chaplain
Eddie Bass officiating. Inter-.
ment followed at the Haleburg
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be sent to Wiregrass Hos-
pice, P.O. Drawer 2127, Do-
than, AL 36302.
Holman Headland Mortuary
Headland, Ala.


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19, all from 9 a.m. to noon. .
'Two-day sessions in
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4 to 7 p.m. All sessions are[
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FRANCIS 'MARION'
RAIN SR.
Francis "Marion" Rain Sr.,
65, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009,
at his home.
Born March 5, 1943 in New-
berry he was a retired lineman
and safety professional. He was
a member of The First Baptist
Church at the Mall in Lakeland,
past president of The American
'Society of Safety Engineers,
;past director of The Florida
Safety and Health Institute, past
S'chairman of The Florida Mine
i' and Safety Advisory Commit-
tee, and was the.safety profes-
sional of the yeairt992-1993'
with The American Society of
Safety Engineers.
He was preceded in death by
his parents John Maxie Rain
and Pauline Finley Rain.
Survivors include his wife,
Susan Knowlton Rain of Lake-
land; three daughters, Carol
Basing of Williston, Sara Fuen-
tes of Wauchula and Jessica
Twitty of Lakeland; one son,
Francis M. "Bubba" Rain Jr., of
Covingtdn, Ga.; two grandchil-
dren; ard one brother, J.M.
Rain of Newberry.
Visitation was Wednesday,
Feb. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
funeral home. Services were
held today (Thursday) at 11
a.m. at the chapel at Watson
Funeral Home with Pastor
Kevin Grissom officiating.
Interment will follow at Forest
Grove 'Church Cemetery in
Alachua.
Watson Funeral Home
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Save A Life,
Learn .CPR
Become a lifesaver by
learning cardiopulmonary re-
suscitation (CPR) and First
Aid at the Hardee County
Health Department. Classes
are Monday and Thursday,
Feb. 16 and 19, from 5 to 9
p.m.
Registration is required,
along with a fee of $30 per
person. Space is limited. For
more information or to regis-
ter, call Erin Fitch at 773-
4161 extension 176.

Take A Class
On Parenting
New to the world of parent-
ing and wish to know more
about growth and develop-
ment, nutrition and safety?
The Hardee County Health
Department will provide par-
enting-classes on these and
other topics, all available in
English and Spanish.
The cost is $20 to register
for English classes Feb. 10
and 24, and Spanish classes
Feb. 3 and 17. Classes are
from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 773-
4161 extension 170 to regis-
ter.

Learn To Fit
Bike Helmets
Anyone can be trained to
become a certified bike-hel-
met fitter in a class this
Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at
the Hardee County Health
Department, 115 K.D. Revell
Road, Wauchula.
Bicycle helmet safety can
save lives and reduce bicy-
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JOSEPH SAMUEL
GUY
Joseph Samuel Guy, 83, of
Wauchula, died Monday,
Feb. 2, 2009, at Lakeland.
Born Oct. 14, 1925 in
Achortown, Ohio, he came to
Hardee County from Lake
Worth in 1988. He was a
World War II veteran in the
U.S. Navy arid a member of
First United Methodist
Church of Zolfo Springs. He
worked in maintenance at
Royal Petroleum in Lake
Worth.
He was preceded in death
by his brother, James Guy;
and sister, Ruth Townsend.
Survivors include his wife,
Angela Guy of Wauchula;
stepson, Lane Ball of Wau-,
chula; stepdaughter, Lauren
Ball of Wauchula; sister,
Helen Clark and husband
John of Austintown, Ohio;
two nephews, Greg Kimble
and wife Luann and daughter
Amanda, and Jeffery Towns-
end and wife Billie, all of
Ohio; three nieces, Jacque-
line Weber and husband
Ronnie and daughter Rachel,
of Lake Worth, Candice
Sever and husband Wallace
and son, Caleb, of Cape Cod,
Mass., and Janet Hoon and
husband Richard of Ohio.
Visitation will be Satur-
day, Feb. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m.
at the First United Methodist
Church of Zolfo Springs and
services will follow at 3 p.m;
with the Rev. George Neel
officiating. Interment will be
at Wauchula Cemetery with
Military Honors provided by
the American Legion Post #2
ai-d -the 'DeSoto County
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A Daily Thought
"THURSDAY ,
Cast your cares on the Lord
and He will sustain you. He
will never let the righteous
fall. But you, O God, will
bring down the wicked . .
But as for me, I trust in You.
Psalm 55:22, 23b (NIV)

FRIDAY
This is the revelation given
by God to Jesus Christ. It
was given to Him so that He
might show His servants
What must shortly happen ..
Happy (blessed) is the man
who reads,: and listens to the
words of this prophecy and
heeds what is written in it.
For the hour of fulfillment is
near.
Revelation 1:1,3 (NEB)


SATURDAY
(Balaam said), "God is not a
man, that He should lie. He
is not a human, that He
should change His mind.
Has He ever spoken and
failed to act? Has He ever
promised and not carried it
through?"
Numbers 23:19 (NLT)

SUNDAY
Your eves are windows into'
ybur body. If you open your
eyes wide in wonder and
belief, your body fills up with
light. If you live squinty-eyed
in greed and distrust, your
body is a dank cellar. If you
pull the blinds on your win-
dows, what a dark life you
will have!
Matthew 6:22-23 (ME)

MONDAY
So do not fear, for I am with
you; do not be dismayed, for
I am your God. I will streng-
then you and help you. I will
uphold you with My right-
eous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)

TUESDAY
Whatever you do, put your
whole heart and soul into it,
as to work done for the Lord,
and not merely for men -
since you are actually
employed by the Lord Jesus
Christ, and just by your,
earthly employer.
Colossians 3:23 (PME)

WEDNESDAY
The Lord's blessing is our
greatest wealth. All our work
adds nothing to it. Reve-
rence for God adds hours to
each day; so how can the
wicked expect a long, good
life?
Proverbs 10:22 (TLB)
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Letter To The Editor

Conservation Easements

Preserve Green Spaces


Dear Editor:
With development rapidly
encroaching upon rural parts of
Florida, the need to maintain
green space has resulted in
unprecedented purchases of
land by governmental agencies
and environmental advocacy
groups. The resulting costs to
taxpayers for acquisitions and
management were onerous in
good economic times but, given
today's financial environment,
have become cost prohibitive.
During the past several years
there has been increasing pres-
sure to find creative, innovative
and cost effective ways to pro-
tect and preserve Florida's nat-
ural habitats. The most popular
and widely accepted.method is'
the use of conservation ease-
ments.
The acquisition of a conser-
vation easement provides finan-
cial compensation and/or tax
credits to a landowner for the
voluntary extinguishment of
development rights and possi-
bly other land use rights.
The landowner retains fee
title while a conservation ease-
ment is recorded in the public
records. The landowner's pay-


ment and/or tax credit is some
fractional proportion of the
property's appraised value
depending on the designated
uses permitted by the easement.
The sale of conservation
easements for agriculture prop-
erty is truly a win-win-win sce-
nario and a trend that is becom-
ing more prevalent with envi-
ronmental 'preservation. First,
the landowner retains owner-
ship of the property and is
allowed continued, limited use;
second, the land is preserved for
future generations and cannot
be developed; and third, the
public is not burdened with the
high costs associated with pur-
chasing and managing govern-
ment-owned property.
I am manager/co-owner of
Rafter T Ranch, a 5,200-acre
cattle ranch located in Sebring.
I have received several awards
both on the state and national
level for environmental stew-
ardship practices.

James M. Wohl,
Owner/Broker
Heartland Real
Estate Corporation
Sebring


Letter To The Editor

HHS Grad Says Thanks

For 'Super Sixties' Reunion


Dear Editor:
Our "Super Sixties" reunion
has come and gone and what a
weekend it was! It sounds a lit-
tle trite to say a good time was
had by all, but I'm glad to say
that's the way it looked and
sounded tome!
There were several of our
classmates who hadn't come to
a reunion before and that made
it even more special. Special for
those of us who had wanted
them to come to other reunions
and, I think, for them as well.
There are, of course, others
who didn't come and they were
missed. Maybe next time .. :
Growing up Wauchula was
such a blessing. Funny how that
works out. I \vis in the'seventh
grade when we moved to
Wauchula from Miami.
It took awhile for me to see
what a blessing that was to be,
but I did see it and I am happy
to. say I've never stopped being
grateful. Grateful for the kind-
ness and love, the safety net of
knowing that it will always be
all right in the end. You know,.
the "it will be OK in the end, if
it's not OK, it's not the end"
kind of thing.
The only regret about this
reunion is that we all got so
caught up in the moment that


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Wauchula, 8:30 a.m.
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Those of us who did nothing
except send in a check and.
show up, neglected to express
our appreciation to those who
did all the work. It was obvi-
ously a huge job to put such a
great event -together and then
we didn't even say "Thank
you."
So, I say from all of us to all
of you, thank you! Your plan'
worked beautifully, the loca-
tion(s), the bands, the food, the
group from Project Graduation,
the fellowship, it was all quite
grand! Well done! You're the
best!
Hugs to you all!

Sue Carlton.
Class of '65'


February 5, 2009. The Herald-Advocate 5A;

Letter to The Editor

We Should Be Obedient

And Have Faith In God


Dear Editor:
In time like these we need to
depend more on God than our
own abilities. We are living in a
aime of hurry. We are all so busy
with our lives that we barely
spend enough time with our
own families.
We are living with worries
about tomorrow and what it
may hold. Everywhere we look
people are losing their jobs, and
many are becoming homeless.
The economy can change from
one minute to the next.
Some people put their trust in
the president to perform some
kind of miracle in making all
the bad go away. I wonder in
times like these how many are
looking to God for their needs
to be met? All around us people
were so upset about the gas
prices going up (me, too).
For times likes these, are we
ready to do our best and give
our best to God? We live with
uncertainty about what may
change all around us.
We need not fret or worry
about our future. If we are
God's children and he is ours,
we will make it through any-
thing that may or may not come
our way. As Christians we can
see the time we are living in is
uncertain.
For times like these we are
living in, God needs us to be
found faithful in whatever he
may have called us to do. God
needs us to be obedient and in
his will.
When we look in the Bible,
God's children did not always
have easy lives. They lived in


hard times. God never left them:
alone. I often wonder wherethe
Bible. speaks 'abouf living in
perilous times, is it approaching
faster than we think? *
We need to be alert, we need
to be found faithful. I am rot
speaking about church atten-
dance, but that is important, too.
God is looking all around, how
many will be found faithful to
God's calling on their .life?
God's calling may be anything
from teaching, witnessing,
handing out tracks, giving their
time to the elderly.
Whatever it may be, God Will
lead if you are obedient to him.
In these times we are living in,
we need to encourage each.
other with hope in Christ. We.
need to be full up, in Christ and
his word.
Sometimes we allow little
things to get between us and
God. With me it's my job, and
how people do not seem to be
willing to go the extra mile.
I have a hard time dealing
with some things in life. Who ..
doesn't? But then I am remind-
ed no one is perfect. I know I
am not. In times like these dis-
couragement is all around. We
need to remember who we
belong to.
God holds our future in his
loving hands, we look to him.
God is our security. He is our
refuge and our strength. In
times like these, may we all be'
found faithful at his returning.
Not perfect, just forgiven,
Your sister in Christ Jesus,
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Little Charlie Creek RV News
By Linda Snowden & Jean Sian


What a wonderful week this- Friday, Jan. 23: with Norm
has been at Little Charlie Edwards calling, winners of
Creek! We are all truly blessed special bingo were, first line
to have such a wonderful home bingo, Sarah Aderhold; comple-
away from home with lots of tion of diagram, George Goode-
activities to keep us busy and now; around the free spot, Rena
wonderful friends to associate Brumley; and coverall a ti.
with each day. between Tina Rego and
Mary Lou Carnes came .Maurice Dionne.
home on Jan. 29; welcome Sunday, Jan. 25: with Morey
home, Mary Lou, we certainly Carnes calling, was Regina
have, missed you. Wolfehope.
The Elvis concert was a huge Monday winners, with Bob
success! The rec hall was full of Bischoff calling, were special
enthusiastic and fun-loving res- bingo, first line bingo, Maria
idents. What a night with the Van Spyker; completion of the
first hour ofLegends and the diagram, Dawn Bissett; last
last hour Elvis! It doesn't get games, first bingo, Fran Ried;
much better than this. around the free spot, Fran Ried;
Winners of the 50/50 on and coverall Sheldon Roebuck.
Thursday at the jam session
were Claire Mattocks, Margaret EUCHRE
Terrell, Jim Roe, and last, a Tuesday night winners were
winner that wants to remain first, George Goodenow; sec-
anonymous and turned the win- ond, Bill Godsey; third, Dennis
nings back to the park associa- Mullins; fourth, Paul Gibson:
tion. fifth, Bob Fallows; floating dol-
lar, Don Jones; and booby prize
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yard sale will be on Feb. 7. The
craft tables will be set up in the
rec hall and the yard sale will be
parkwide. Coffee and dough-
nuts will be served in the morn-
ing and lunch will be served.
Also on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., Dan
Schall will be singing gospel in
the rec hall. There will be a love
offering.
Don't forget on Sunday the
8th at 2 there will be strawberry
shortcake served in the rec
hall.
SAnother very popular casino
trip is coming on Feb. 9. Please
sign up and pay at the office so
we know the number that will
be going and be able to arrange
for the bus.


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION
DIVISION
CASE NO: 25-2008-CA-000189
CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
ROBERT LIVINGSTON A/K/A
ROBERT T. LIVINGSTON; RUTH
A. LIVINGSTON; ANY AND ALL
UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING
BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS)
WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE
DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID
UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM
AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES
OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; JOHN
DOE AND JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POS-
SESSION
DEFENDANTS)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to a Summary Final
Judgment of Foreclosure dated 1-
22, 2008 entered in Civil Case No.
25-2008-CA-000189 of the Circuit
Court of the 10TH Judicial Circuit
in and for HARDEE County,
Wauchula, Florida, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash
at the NORTH FRONT DOOR of
the Courthouse at the HARDEE
County Courthouse located at 417
West Main Street in Wauchula,
Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 18
day of February, 2009 the follow-
ing described property as set
forth in said Summary Final
Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 8 AND 9 OF BLOCK D
OF MELROSE PLACE
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
WAUCHULA, HARDEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS
PER PLAT THEREOF REC-
ORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1,
PAGE 2-115 OF THE PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF HARDEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Any person claiming an interest
in the surplus from the sale, if any.
other than the property owner as
of the date of the lis pendens,
must file a claim within 60 days
after the sale.
DATED this 22 day of January,
2008.
B. HUGH BRADLEY
Clerk of the Circuit Court
BY: Connie Coker
Deputy Clerk
THE LAW OFFICES OF DAVID J.
STERN, P.A., ATTORNEY FOR
PLAINTIFF
900 South Pine Island Road Suite
400
Plantation, FL 33324-3920
(954)233-8000

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT, persons with disabilities
needing a special accommodation
should contact COURT ADMINIS-
TRATION, at the HARDEE County
Courthouse at 863'773-9835, 1-
800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-
8770, via Florida Relay Service.
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of January.
Connie Coker and Mrs.
Mildred Cooper both celebrate
birthdays on Feb. 5.
Chrysta and Lee Chancey had
a group of friends in to watch
the Super Bowl after church.
Everyone enjoyed chili and
cornbread, hot dogs and brown-
ies. It was sure good, but the
fellowship is what really hits
the spot.
Connie Abbott is under the
weather with this mess that has
been going around. She is suf-
fering a little more because she


can't talk! Sure hope she feels
better soon.Faye Chancey could
not attend the Super Bowl get-
together because she is taking
whatever the "mess" should be
called. It is worse than,just a
cold and you really feel bad
with it.
Makayla Chancey is playing
basketball with her school,
Bowling Green's team. She
played Saturday but said they
lost to the junior high tearh, but
had a good time anyway.
Please pray for one another
and call with the news!


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Book closing date is February 23rd 2009, in order to be eligible
to vote on the School District Resolution ballot you must be
registered to vote on or before February 23rd 2009.
If you are unsure of your voting status please call 863-773-6061
or stop by our office located at 311 N. 6th Ave. Wauchula.

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773-6061 o pasa por nuestra oficina localizada en 311 N. Avda
sexta. Wauchula.

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NOTICE

REQUEST FOR VARIANCE
All interested persons are hereby notified that Rosemary
Gicker is requesting a variance to increase the fence
height regulation from six feet to eight feet to install a pri-
vacy fence in the rear yard only. The property is legally
described as:
COM AT NW COR OF BLK 15 RUN S 12 E
ALONG W LINE OF SAID BLK 105 FT TO
POB THENCE CONT SAME LINE 99.45 FT
TO SW COR OF N 1/2 OF SAID BLK THEN N
77E 155.06 FT N 12W 104.71 FT S 77W &
PARALLEL TO N LINE OF SAID BLK 50.03 FT
S 12E 5 FT S 77W 105 FT TO POB BLK 15
WAUCHULA ORS
The proposed request will be considered by the
Wauchula Planning and Zoning Board on Monday,
February 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. and the Wauchula City
Commission on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., at
the City. Commission..Chambers, 225 E. Main Street,
Suite 105, Wauchula, F1i Ni'"A ny interested persons)
will be heard at these meetings. If any person decides to
appeal any decision made by the Board or Commission
with respect to this request for which he will need a ver-
batim record of the proceedings, he will need to ensure
that such verbatim record is made.


Greetings from.Fort Green!
The weather is to cold for my
taste, but I sure am thankful I
live down here in Florida in-
stead of those other northern
and western freezing states. I
sure can understand why all
those folks move down to
Florida.
Rocky Sonnier proved you do
not have to leave town to have a
good time. He killed a nine-
point buck right in his own back
yard, or at least down.the road
in his in-laws, grove a few
weeks ago. He sure was proud
of it. He has also been busy
eliminating some of the hogs
that plaque our groves.
Congratulations, Rocky!
Connie Coker told me her
'dad, Newt Murdock celebrated
his 75th birthday recently. One
of his gifts was to attend the
Tony Dungy Prayer Breakfast
in Tampa. He had a tremendous
spirit-filled time and good food
to boot! Happy Birthday wishes
to Newt.
Holly Brown turned 10 on
Jan. 29. She had a grand birth-
day and is now in double digits.
Just think, a teen-ager is right
around the corner! Happy
Birthday, Holly.
The Fort Green GA's are hav-
ing a Singing Cowboy Chili
Supper" on Sunday night after
services. They are asking for a
donation of $5. They will use
the money for activities they are
planning. Carol Brown works
with the girls and does a good
job. Support them in their
efforts.
There were lots of workers at
the Methodist Cemetery last
Saturday morning. It was cold
but the faithful showed up any-
way. Quite a few were out
bright and early, like around 8
a.m.! The limbs and leaves
'made several small and warm
fires! Lots of raking, weed eat-
ing, mowing and herbiciding
were completed. Randy Davis
cooked delicious hot dogs. It
seems like they just taste better
cooked over the grill and in the
open, with good friends. Of
course, Faye Davis brought
some of her delicious, home-,
made relish. She has some hot
,and some not but all of it is
mighty tasty.
Edith Bassett and I went to
see Julia Faye Davis last Friday.
She weighs next to nothing but
has her same fun spirit. We
enjoyed visiting and reminisc-
ing with her.
Randy Sasser was at church
Sunday. She came from college
for tle weekend to help cele-
brate, her Dad's birthday.
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REQUEST FOR REZONE

WITH COMPREHENSIVE

PLAN AMENDMENT
All interested persons are hereby notified that Jeff
Owens, as agent for J.R. & Jackeline Owens, is request-
ing a rezone with a comprehensive plan amendment
from an R-4 (Manufactured (Mobile) Home Park) with a
FLUM (Future Land Use Map) designation of Medium
Density Residential to a zoning classification of FR (Farm
Residential) with a FLUM (Future Land Use Map) desig-
nation of Single Family Residential for the purpose' of
having cattle and an orange grove. The Zoning Maximum
Density (units/ac) is 2. Front setback is 25', rear setback
is 40' and the side setbacks are 10'. The property is legal-
ly described as:
3.68 AC COM NE COR OF SE1/4 OF NW1/4
RUN W 210 FT FOR POB W 456.5 FT S
351.50 FT E 456.50 FT N 13.50 FT W 10 FT N
18 FT E 10 FT N 320 FT TO POB & N 12 FT
OF E 35 FT OF N 176.50 FT OF S 308.50 FT
OF W 300 FT OF E 510 FT OF NE1/4 OF
SE1/4 OF NW1/4
The proposed request will be considered by the
Wauchula Planning and Zoning Board on Monday,
February 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. and the Wauchula City
Commission on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., at
the Commission Chambers, 225 E. Main Street, Suite
105, Wauchula, Florida. Any interested persons) will be
heard at these meetings. If any person decides to appeal
any decision made by the Board or Commission with
respect to this request for which he will need a verbatim
record of the proceedings, he will need to ensure that
such verbatim record is made.
CITY OF WAUCHULA

SMayor
ATTEST:
s/Holly Collins
City Clerk







February 5, 2009, The Herald-Advocate 7A


CHAPEL
The greeters, Don and Karen
Templetont and Perry and Doris
Beckerink,. greeted 201 for
chapel service. The welcoming
prayer was done by Bernie
Merema and the choir sang
"Something Good Is Going To
Happen," directed by Ardeth
Johns. Our special music,
"Spirit Song" was played by
Zaneth.Casteel on the harp, and
Bob Conkle led the songs of
praise accompanied by Sandy
Feeser on the organ and Cheryl
Conkle on the piano.
COFFEE
Bob Johns led the pledge and
we are starting a new tradition
with a sign-in sheet for whoev-
er would like to lead the pledge
for .every Monday coffee.
Wanda led the Lord's Prayer
and gave upcoming events and
successes for this past week.
Many coupons were given
and 50/50 was won.
We had the Wauchula State
Bank to speak to 260 attending
coffee hour.
The selling of the door-to-
door 50/50 tickets were drawn
on Jan. 24, and the winner for
the pink tickets, the second
drawing was won by Clarice
SDurivage; congratulations, and
we are still waiting for the dark
blue ticket winner of the first
drawing. The drawing for the
Relief carving is going to be
Valentine's Day at the craft sale
at noon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Steve Jeffris, will be per-
forming on Sunday, Feb. 8, at
6:30-8:30 p.m. He is a great
guitarist and singer. Tickets are
now on sale $6 each at Gerry


Wilhelm's at lot JI0.
We are trying to get all the
cancer survivors signed up for
our cancer awareness parade on
Jan. 20 at 2 p.m., with golf
carts, bicycles and walking, and
those of you that are not sur-
vivors but want to be in the
parade are welcome to be a part
of the parade as well. We don't
want to miss anyone that wants
to participate.
SPOTLIGHT
Wayne and Lynne Schick
have been married for 27 years
and have three children and two
grandchildren. Coming from
Montrose, Mich., and snow
birding here in Florida, which
happened by Wayne's parents
being in Orange Blossom for 20
years, and Wayne promised
when he retired he would come
to the area and winter near
them. They made the decision
to come to Pioneer Creek be-
cause of the wonderful and
friendly people.
Wayne retired from General
Motors. He likes to sing in the
choir for chapel and calls bingo.
He and Lynne, being on the golf
league, were the chairman of
the chicken dinner snack bar
held on Jan. 5 at 4:30p.m. They
are also very active in shuffling,
(Lynne won first place in the
novice tournament their first
year here), playing cards, and
alley.
When they are not snow
birding in Florida they live in a
park on a lake in their fifth
wheel. This has been their third
year to snow bird here at
Pioneer Creek and it has been a
pleasure to know them and have
them in our park family.


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By Edna Bell & Reggie DeSmet


During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police
officers investigated the following incidents and made the fol-
lowing arrests:
COUNTY
Feb. 1, Robert Lee Mendoza, 46, of 2551 Poplar St., Zolfo
Springs, was arrested by Dep. Todd Souther on a charge of con-
tempt of court.
Feb. 1, Jose Jack Gutierrez, 34, of 804 Pleasant Way, Bowling
Green, was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart and charged with possession
of drugs within 1,000 feet of a church, school, business.
Feb. 1, criminal mischief on Bagwell Drive was reported.
Jan. 31, a residential burglary on Blue Heron Lane, criminal
mischief on Callie Lane and thefts on Lincoln Street and on U.S.
17 South were reported.
Jan. 30, Tacory Nyron Daniels, 20, of 744 Chamberlain Blvd.,
Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Todd Souther on a charge of con-
tempt of court.
Jan. 30, Lorenzo Hurd, 22, of 2850 High View Blvd, Lake-
land, was arrested by Dep. Todd Souther and charged with posses-
sion of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to sell or manu-
facture, smuggle contraband into detention, possession of marijua-
na, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest without
violence.
Jan. 30, Roberta Lynn Williams, 52, of 1101 W. Main St.,
Saltville, Va., was arrested by Det. David Drake on an out-of-coun-
ty warrant.
Jan. 30, Roy -Woodrow Bailey, 43, of 4130 Vinson Road,
Lakeland, and Coty Shane Skinner, 18, of 3420 Cheyanne St.,
Wauchula, were arrested and each charged with trespass on prop-
erty other than a structure.
Jan. 30, Debra Lynn Morris, 39, of 311 Diana Ave., Wauchula,
was arrested on a charge of DUI with property damage.
Jan. 30, criminal mischief on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
and thefts on Morgan Grice Road and on U.S. 17 South were
reported.
Jan. 29, a residential burglary on Sweetwater Road, a tag
stolen on Poucher Road andcriminal mischief on Fox Street were
reported.
Jan. 28, Rene Cervantes, 21, of Sally Place, Wauchula, was
arrested by Dep. Shane Ward and charged with trespassing-fail-
ure to leave property upon request.
Jan. 28, Angie Stevenson, 29, of 3024 Jack Jones Road, Wau-
chula, was arrested by Det. Manuel Martinez on a charge of viola-
tion of probation.
Jan. 28, a robbery/holdup on Will Duke Road, criminal mis-
chief on U.S. 17 South, and thefts on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave-
nue and on Summit Street were recorded.
Jan. 27, Jesus M. Apolinar, 25, of 109 S. Third Ave., Wau-
chula, was arrested by Dep. Nathan Woody on an out-of-county
warrant.
Jan. 27, Raul Olivarez, 34, of 296 SR 64 East, Zolfo Springs,
was arrested by Dep. Manuel Zuniga and charged with trespassing
on property not a structure or conveyance.
Jan. 27, a business burglary on SR 66, criminal mischief on
Chamberlain Blvd. and on CR 664-A and thefts on U.S. 17 South
on and Oak Street were reported.
Jan. 26, Hector Luis Lugo, 21, of 102 N. Florida Ave., Wau-
chula, was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart on a charge of failure to
appear in court.
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ving with knowledge of a suspended license. He was.detaihed on a
charge of violation of probation.
Jan. 26, Pablo Lopez, 38, of 2188 Ralph Smith Road, Wau-
chula, was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart on a charge of withholding.
support of children.
Jan. 26, a residential burglary on Morning Glor.y Loop, a tag
stolen on North Nursery Road, vehicles.stolen at Tangelo Drive and
at Ollie Roberts Road, and thefts on Oak Meadow Lane and on
Lambert Road were reported.
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arrested by Cpl. Gabe Garza and charged with DUI, possession of
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Jan. 28, a residential burglary on U.S. 17 North, burglary of a
conveyance on LaPlaya Drive and criminal mischief on South'
Eighth Avenue were reported.
Jan. 26, a residential burglary on Downing Circle and theft on.,
U.S. 17 South were reported.
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Bowling Green, was arrested by Chief John Scheel and charged,
with battery, carrying a concealed electric weapon, possession of.
marijuana, possession of New Legend health or safety drugs and'
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Jan. 27, a theft on West Main Street was reported.
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SCOUNTY COURT public defender fees, $50 COP,
The following marriage! 50 hours community service.
* licenses were" issued recently! Eston Thomas Kersey, viola-
in the-office of the' county, tion of probation (original
court: charge petit theft), probation
Scott AnthonyElsenheimer, terminated successfully; bat-
40, Sebring, and Monique tery, not prosecuted. .----
Susan Pritchard, 34, Sebring. Benjamin Method, retail
Erik Louis Grissom, 26, theft, resisting an officer with-
-Bowling Green, and Amber out violence and giving a false
Kay Lee, 23, Bowling Green. name to a law enforcement offi-
Juan Gregorio Torrez-Or- cer, 180 days CTS, $325 fine
tuno, 26, Wauchula, and Fiona and court costs, $100 public
Schiening-Borland, 31, Wau- defender fees, $50 COP..
chula. Thomas Christopher Good-
Matthew Ray Torres, 15, win, violation of probation
Wauchula, and Arana Arzate (original charges domestic bat-
Lizet, 15, Wauchula. tery and criminal mischief),
Ignacio Rodriguez Jr., 40, probation revoked, 120 days
Wauchula, and Sylvia DeLa- CTS, outstanding fines and fees
SRosa, 37, Wauchula. placed on lien.
Tyler Shane Harvard, 19, Stephen Howard Morphis,
Zolfo Springs, and Julissa violation of probation (original
Alamia, 19, Zolfo Springs. charge battery), probation re-
Jeffrey William Dorsey, 19, voked, time served, outstanding
Wauchula, arid Denise N. Stan- fines and fees placed on lien.
ley, 19, Wauchula. Sandra Darlene Shrum, bat-
Joshua Drew Smith, 21, tery-culpable negligence,
Wauchula, and Evelyn Reyes, amended to disorderly conduct,
; 21, Wauchula. time served, $325 fine and court
Raymond Joshua Shedden, costs, $50 COP.
:29, Bowling Green, and Jenni- John Manuel Juarez Jr., pos-
fer Denise Sanders, 27, Bowl- session of drug paraphernalia,
,ing Green. $325 fine and court costs, $50
Richard E. Taylor, 79, Wau- COP; possession of marijuana,
chula, and Francine E. Fox, 59, not prosecuted.
Wauchula. David Wuebbenhorst, two
Jorge Luis Rodriguez, 24, counts possession of drug para-
Wauchula, and Melissa Ann phernalia, $650 fines and court
Terry, 37, Wauchula. costs, $100 COP; two counts
possession of marijuana, nol
The following small claims prosecuted.


cases were disposed of recent-
ly by the county judge:
Hardee County Housing
Authority d/b/a The Palms vs.
Heather Lee, order for tenant
removal.
Capital One Bank FSB vs.
SDaryle Outley Cook, dismissed.

The following misde-
meanor cases were disposed
of recently in county court.
Claudio Maseda Garcia, loi-
tering/prowling, $325 fine and
court costs, $100 public defend-
er fees, $50 cost of prosecution
(COP).
Sabos Munoz, disorderly in-
toxication, 18 days in jail with
credit for time served (CTS),
$325 fide and court costs, $100
public defender fees, $50 COP.
Rogelio A. Salinas, tamper-
ing with utility equipment, time
served, pay restitution; tres-
pass/larceny in relation to a util-
ity, not prosecuted.
James Simpson, resisting
arrest without violence, 23 days"
CTS, $325 fine and court costs,
$100 public defender fees, $50
COP.; resisting an officer with-
out violence, not prosecuted.
Kenneth Lee Coughlin, vio--
lation of a domestic violence,
Injunction for protection, 19
Says CTS, $325 fine and court
costs, $100 public defender
fees, $50 COP.
Jesus Gaspar, domestic bat-
tery, 44 days CTS, $677 fine
and court costs, $100 public
defender fees, $50 COP;
Assault, not prosecuted.
Coty Shane Skinner, tres-
pass, probation 12 months with.
condition of 30 days in jail on:
weekends, stay off property,
maintain full-time employment,
S$325 fine and court costs, $100:


The following criminal
traffic cases were disposed ol
recently in county court,
Dispositions are based on
Florida Statutes, driving
record and facts concerning
the case.
Kelang Ceroy, driving while
license suspended (DWLS) and
driving an uninsured vehicle.
adjudication withheld, pro-
duced validlicense, 245 fines
and court costs, $50 COP.
John Manuel Juarez Jr.,
DWLS, adjudication withheld.
$195 court costs, $50 COP.
William Lee Davis, DWLS
adjudication withheld, 30 days
in jail suspended, probation
six months, $340 fine and court
costs, $50 COP, 25 hours com-
munity service.
Donrald ~.amar Kelsey
DWLS" adjudication withheld
$195 court costs, $50 COP.'
David Wuebbenhfidir, DU]
amended to reckless driving
with alcohol a factor, and DUI
property damage, three days ir
jail, probation 12 months, mul-
tiple offender DUI school
license suspended 12 years, tag
impound 10 days, ignition
interlock two years, alcohol
abuse evaluation and treatment
Warrantless search and seizure
$4,928 fines and court costs
$100 COP; DUI with property)
damage, not prosecuted.
Rojelio Rivera, violation ol
probation (original charge
DUI), probation reinstated with
same conditions, $100 public
defender fees and $50 COP
added to outstanding fines anc
fees.
Sandra Darlene Shrum, vio-
lation of probation originala
charge DUI), probation reinstat-


ed with same conditions.

CIRCUIT COURT
The following civil actions
were filed recently in the
office of the circuit court:
Seacoast National Bank vs.
Mark e. Bucholtz, petition to
foreclose mortgage.
Sarah L. Bird vs. Jessica
Plumley, petition for injunction
for protection.
Carrie N. Tary and the state
Department of Revenue (DOR)
--s. -Charles A. Tary, petition for
administrative child support
order.
Jose Manuel DeLoera and
.Claudia Lilliana DeLoera,
.divorce.
Mary L. Williams vs. Sharon
Moye, petition for injunction
Sfor protection.
First National Bank of Wau-
chula vs. Jose M. Becerra et al,
*petition for mortgage foreclo-'
sure.
Green Tree Servicing Inc. vs.'
David P. Mills, Amy Mills and.
Eddie Joe Mills, petition for
mortgage foreclosure.
Frankie Ruth Raulerson and
DOR vs. Justin Ashle Rauler-
: son, petition for enforcement of
an administrative child support
order.
Rebecca L. Santoyo vs.
Maria Guadalupe Luna Avalos,
petition for injunction for pro-
tection.
'Charles A. Simmons and
Doris A. Simmons vs. Dennis
Shane Harned and Ashleigh
Logan Harned, damages -
auto negligence.
Maria del Refujio Estrada vs.
Robert Lawrence Young, peti-
I ton for injunction for protec-
f tion.
Teddy Ray Adams, and
Brandy Jo Adams, divorce.
Bobbie Jayne Barker vs.
Jonathan Pleger, petition for in-
junction for protection.
S Deesh Cook and DOR vs.
Andrew H. Ballard, interstate
petition for child support.

S The following decisions on
civil cases pendingin the cir-
cuit court were handed down
recently by the circuit court
judge:
Wells Fargo Bank NA vs.
S James McCurry Sr., Rita T.
S McCurry, et al, voluntary dis-
t missal..
Matthew D. Carroll and
Tonya D. Carroll, child support
suspended.
S Nellie Garza and DOR vs.
Esmeralda Garza, change of
I. child support-payee.
Department of Children and
Families and DOR vs. Diane
Olivia Radandt, ongoing child
support suspended, arrears set.
Mandy Bell and Curtis Bell,
order on divorce terms'.
Kenneth G. Bembry and
l Mary E. Bembry Gainous,
order of child support modifica-
tion.
S Citimortgage Inc. vs. Robert
T. Livingston, Ruth A. Livings-
ton et al, judgment of mortgage:
f foreclosure.
Wachovia Bank NA vs. Gre-
gorio Guzman and Jesusa Guz-
man et al, voluntary dismissal.
Frances A. Frey and DOR vs.
S Gary Lee Dudek, child support
suspended. order on arrearages.
Kristen Rene Welch 'vs.
I Jessie Aguilar Jr., order.
Ashley Earline Hines and:


HARDEE COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Hardee County Office of Community Development will hold a workshop to discuss
the Recreational Trails Program for the proposed Baseball/Softball Complex and the
Land 4nd Water Conservation Fund Program for the proposed Soccer Complex on
Tuesday February 10th at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Office of Community
Development, 412 W. Orange St., Rm. 201, Wauchula, FL.
For more information, please contact Janet Gilliard, Director of Community
Development, at 863-773-6349.


STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
The Department announces receipt of an application (File No. 0151551-012) from CF
Industries, Inc., seeking a modification to Wetland Resource Permit (WRP) No.
252607909 and a modification to conceptual reclamation plan CFI-SP-CPB, both of
which are applicable to CF's South Pasture Mine in Hardee County, Florida. The WRP
modification proposes to alter the timing and locations of wetland impacts and wetland
mitigation. The CRP modification proposes to alter the waste disposal plan to convert
certain sand/clay mix disposal areas to conventional clay settling areas and
conventional-sand-tailings disposal areas.

The wetlands that are the subject of the application are associated with Brushy Creek, a
tributary to the Peace River, Class III water This proposed project is located in Hardee
County, Sections 20-29 and 32-36, Township 33 South, Range 23 East; Sections 17, 18,
and 20-36, Township 33South, Range 24 East; and Sections 19 and 30, Township 33
South, Range 25 East.

This application is being processed and is available for public inspection during normal
business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at
the Bureau of Mine Reclamation, 2051 East Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-3760.
Any comments or objections should be filed in writing with the Department at this
address. Comments or objections should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure
that there is adequate time for them to be considered in the Department decision on the
application.


DOR vs. Michael Jarvis Hines,
child support order.
Helen Mae Parrish vs. Ken-
neth Lee Coughlin, injunction
for protection.
Stephanie Grimes vs. Ken-
neth Franklin High, dismissal
of temporary injunction for pro-
tection.
Tammy Lang vs. Reynaldo
Hernandez, dismissal of tempo-
rary injunction for protection.
Virginia Toole Belcher and
DOR vs. Rozonna Renee Kind-
er, child support order.
Mary I. Ramirez and DOR
vs. Johnny J. Medrano, child
support order.
Marcy Iris Garcia and DOR
vs. Arturo Garcia, child support
order.
Lisa Schrader and Ralph
Schrader, divorce.
Joseph Keith Pritchard and
Monique S. Pritchard, divorce.
Sherry Smith and DOR vs.
Jimmy Dale Purser, voluntary'
dismissal of petition to amend
child support.
Adolfo Rosales vs. Florida
Department of Law Enforce-
ment, Al Danna, Debbie Cook
. and Raymond Velboom, com-
plaint dismissed.
Rebecca N. Jaimes and DOR
vs. Jonathan L. Alvarez, order.
Chase Bank USA NA vs.
Amy L. McGowin, settlement
approved, case dismissed.
John Keith Raulerson and
Angela Marie Salinas, order.
Brenda Derringer vs. Charles
E. Derringer III, voluntary dis-
missal of temporary injunction
for protection.
Phillip E. Bumby III and
DOR vs. Vicki Marie Adcox,
child support order.

Child support contempt
orders were entered in the fol-
lowing cases:
Lori J. Miller and DOR vs.
Mitchell A. Ayers.
Anatoli Hernandez and DOR
vs. Filiberto Lugo.
Bessie L. Jones and DOR vs.
Michael C. Glover.

The following felony crimi-
nal cases were disposed of last
week by the circuit judge.
Defendants have been adjudi-
cated guilty unless noted oth-
erwise. When adjudication is
withheld, it is pending suc-
cessful completion of proba-
tion. Sentences are pursuant
to an investigative report and
the recommendation of the


state probation office and also
state sentencing guidelines.
Final discretion is left to the
judge.
Christopher John Albritton,
disorderly intoxication, resist-
ing an officer with violence,
assault on. a law enforcement
officer and battery on a law
enforcement officer, transferred.
to county misdemeanor court.
Phillip Wayne Kersey, flee-
ing or attempting to elude an
officer and trespass on property,
probation one year, $520 fine
and court costs, $300 public
defender fees, $100 COP, 50
hours community service;
attaching tag not assigned, time
served.
Dunn Maldonado, felony dri-
ving while license suspended
and possession of suspended
license, transferred to county
criminal traffic court.
Rashay Renard Melton, vio-
lation of probation (original
charge grand theft auto), proba-
tion revoked, six months CTS,
outstanding fines and fees plus
$200 public defender fees and
$50 COP placed on lien.
David Anthony West, deliv-
ery of drug paraphernalia -
amended to lesser possession of


drug paraphernalia, 30 days
CTS, $325 fine and court costs,
$340 public defender fees,. $150
court-appointed attorney ,fees,.
$100 COP; sale of methamphet-
amine within 1,000 feet of a
church, school, etc., not.prose-i
cuted.
Kathy Eileen Hawk, intro-
duction of contraband into jail
and sale of methamphetamine
within 1,000 feet of a school,i
daycare, etc. amended to.
lesser sale of methampheta-
mine, adjudication withheld, 18
months in prison suspended,.
five years probation, $1,040!
fine and court costs, $200 COP;
possession of drug parapherna-
lia, time served; possession of
methamphetamine, not prose-
cuted.

The following real estate
transactions of $10,000 or
more were filed recently in
the office of the clerk of court:
V.C. Hollingsworth Jr. to
VCH Citrus, $193,200.
Rocky D. and Kimberly J. I
Parks to Chad William Ander-;
son, $30,000.
Citifinancial Equity Services
Inc. to Kristie Lynn Gough,
$'118,000.


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10A The Herald-Advocate, February 5, 2009


SI Hadn't Believed In Santa 'Til One Night'


By MATT BURRUS
Special To The Herald-Advocate
Q: What is your full name?
A: Karen Lee Cresswell Burrus.
Q: Where were you born?
A: I was born in a hospital located
near the
banks of the
great
Mississippi
River in
Moline, Ill., on June 20, 1936.
Q: What were your parents'
names?
A: My parents' names were Victor
and Ruth Cresswell.
Q: What did your parents do for a
living?
A: My father was a supervisor in a
farm implement plant called
International Harvester (later Case).
Q: What high school did you grad-
uate from?
A: I graduated from.United
Township High School in East Moline,
Ill.
Q: What was your favorite subject
in school?
A: My favorite subjects were litera-
ture, drama and music. I loved perform-
ing in plays, etc.
Q: Where you in any clubs at
school?
-:A: Yes, I was in Future Teachers of
America, band (four years), one of the
editors of the school literature maga-
zine ("The Panther Parade"), on the
yearbook staff ("Skyline") and the
largest club in the school, the Pep Club.
I was the president of the.Pep Club my
senior year in high school.
'Q: What were some 'of your best
friends' names in school and do you
keep in touch with them today?
A: My best friends were Joahn and
Elaine. Yes, we keep in touch. In fact,
both of my friends came to visit me last
May:
Q: Did you get an allowance and
how much?
A: No, I did not get an allowance.
My parents believed that I got my
meals and a place to sleep, my clothes ^
and any important item that I needed.
That was my pay. Once in awhile I got
extra spending money for some work
that I did around the house. Some of
: my friends got an allowance, and I tried
talking my parents into giving me one
to no avail.
Q: What chores did you do for an
allowance?
A: I made the bed, helped my father
clean the house on Saturdays when my
mother went grocery shopping. We had
no clothes dryer or dishwasher, so I had
to hang clothes on the line either out-
side or down in the basement in the
winter and when it rained. And I had to
wash dishes, which I disliked most of
all.
Q: When did you learn to drive?


A: I learned to drive on a dirt and
gravel road near my home, but after. I
ran over the gate and almost ran into
the garage door, I decided to take dri-
ver's education at the high school. I had
a very good teacher, who taught me to
drive defensively, parallel park and
how to park on-a hill.
"Q: What was your first car?!
A: I never owned a car of my own
until after I married. Then I shared
ownership with my husband.
Q: Where did you go to college?
A: The first time I went to college I
went to Illinois State University in
Normal, and majored in music. Then I
finished my degrees at the University
of South Florida in Tampa. I received a
bachelor of science and a master of arts
degree in education while I was teach-
ing in Hardee County.
Q: How old where you when you
received your college degree?
A: I was an adult (in my 30s) with
five growing children.
Q: When did you decide you want-
ed to be a teacher?
A: I thought I wanted to be a teacher
in fifth grade, however, I really decided
that I wanted to be a music teacher
when I was in high school.
Q: What was your first job?
A: My very first job was working at
a root beer stand lugging big mugs of
root beer to people's cars. I didn't like
some of the customers, especially one
guy who ordered a vanilla shake I
spilled all over the side of the car. I
ended up cleaning the whole door or
risk being fired for being clumsy.
Q: Where did you meet Grandpa?
A: I met my husband when both of
us were attending Illinois State
University. he was a music major and
played in a popular band at the univer-
sity. I was 18 and he was 19, and we
were married about a year or so later.
Q: Where did you go on your
dates?
A: Your grandpa and I went to
movies, hung out at Steak & Shake,
played cards, visited with friends,etc.
Grandpa played in a college dance band
and I went with them on many jobs all
around.
One time in the winter we walked all
the way to Bloomington, about five or
six miles, to see a movie and walked all
the way back to the college. It was
pretty cold, but we kept warm by walk-
ing pretty fast and hugging one another.
Q: Where did you get married?
A: We got married at the First
Methodist Church in East Moline, Ill.
Q: How old where you when you
got married?
A: I was 20 years old and Grandpa
was 21.
Q: Why did you move to Florida?
A: We moved to Florida to get out
of the cold climate and for work pur-


poses. Ever since I was a child I loved
the summer and warm weather, but
sometimes I miss the first snow.
Q: How many kids and grandkids
do you have?
A: We have five grown children and
11 grandchildren, six girls and five,
boys.
Q: How long have you been mar-
ried?
A: We have been married 50 years,
and they said it wouldn't last! Ha! Ha!
Q: What is your greatest memory
as a child?
A: My greatest memory as a child,
well, I was 15 years old and it had
snowed one Christmas Eve. My parents
and brother and I were sitting in the liv-
ing room celebrating my dad's birthday.
We were watching the lights twinkle on
the Christmas tree when I heard a jin-
gle, jingle at our kitchen door, and
when I looked out, there was Santa
Claus.
This Santa had a real beard and
white hair, his cheeks were.rosy, and
his nose was like a cherry. I opened the
door and he came in with a "Ho, Ho,
Ho! Merry Christmas." I think he gave
us a candy cane and then he left. I saw
him walk to the gate and then he disap-
peared.
The next day we looked for tracks,
but there were none anywhere! I hadn't
believed in Santa for years, but that
magical night made me a believer.
Q: What is your greatest memory
as an adult?
A: Just everything, especially that
the good Lord let me live long enough
to see my children grown and all my
beautiful grandchildren. He also
allowed me to spend many years with
college sweetheart.
Q: If you could visit anyone or
anywhere at no expense, where
would you go?
A: I would probably go to Alaska to
see Denali National Park and Mt.
McKinley or back to Paris in the
springtime. I also would like to see
Australia, but with the cost of fuel

im.i .


COURTESY PHOTO
Karen Lee Cresswell Burrus
being so high, I will be satisfied to
watch a DVD.'
Q: What do you want to say to
kids my age today?
A: Be the best that you can be! Live
every day as if it was your last and love
your neighbor as yourself.

The best memory I have of my
grandma is when she spends time
telling me funny stories and when I
make funny noises behind her while
she is napping on the couch at my
house.
My fondest memories of my grand-
parents are watching my grandma and
grandpa Burrus performing their 50th
anniversary year at the Daytona 500
50th Anniversary Race Show with
Brooks & Dunn, Chubby Checker,
Michael McDonald and Kool & the
Gang on Feb. 17, 2008.
Back In Time is the result of a class
assignment given to ninth graders at
Hardee Senior High School. Each
student is asked to interview an older
person. Selected interviews are pub-
lished here as an encouragement to the
students and for the enjoyment of our
readers.


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School System Honors Top Performers

Teacher Of the Year, School-Related Employee Of The Year, Rookie Teacher Of The Year


PHOTOS BY CYNTHIA KRAHL
Sherri Albritton (left) and Marie Dasher greeted guests at the refreshment table during
the reception preceding the banquet.


2009 Rookie Teachers of the Year are (front, from left) Jessica Huffman, Wauchula
Elementary Schpol'paniel Estrada, Hardee Senior High School; and Carol Hoff,
Exceptional Student Education Department; (back) Stacie Whaley, North Wauchula
Elementary; Barbara Leupold, Zolfo Springs Elementary; Anna Watkins, Hardee Junior
High School; Heather Robitaille, Bowling Green Elemeritary, School; and Kimberly
Islas, Hilltop Elementary School.


Members of the National Honor Society worked with sponsor Ninfa Skipper to serve the
meal to guests.


School-Related Personnel of the Year for 2009 are (front row, from left) Henrietta
Benson Jean-Pierre, Transportation Department; Brenda Humphreys, Bowling Green
Elementary School; Neda Cobb, District Office; Linda Arredondo, Hardee Senior High
School; and Bunny Faulkner, Hilltop Elementary School; (back row) Carla Flemer,
Wauchula Elementary School; Debbie Platt, Zolfo Springs Elementary School; Nancy
Bandy, Hardee Junior High School; Dennis "Ray" Lowe, Educational Facilities
Department; and Maxine Robertson, North WauchllaEle6entariify Sbchol.


The Hardee Senior High School Cabaret singers, under the direction of David Radford,
provided entertainment for the evening.


Schools Superintendent David Durastanti (far left) congratulates the overall district
winners: (left to right) District Teacher of the Year Merilyn Strickland, District Rookie
Teacher of the Year Daniel Estrada and District School-Related Employee of the Year
Neda Cobb.


Julie Guzman, a paraprofessional at Hardee Senior High School, accepts the $500
scholarship awarded her by Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union, represented by'
Lori Marandilla and Jonelle Mangione-Cochran. Guzman is pursuing a degree in ele-
mentary education.
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Teachers of the Year for 2009 are (front row, from left) Becky Carlton, North Wauchula
Elementary School; Merilyn Strickland, Hardee Senior High School; and Nicole
Spencer, Wauchula Elementary School; (back) Kayton Nedza, District Office; Judy
Hinerman, Zolfo Springs Elementary School; Jessalyn Christenson, Hilltop Elementary
School; Kerry Terrell, Hardee Junior High School; and Amy Wilson, Bowling Green
elementary School.


The annual event was held at the National Guard Armory In Wauchula, packed with
honorees, their families and supporters.









12A The Herald-Advocate, February 5, 2009
season,- where, on private land, hunters have the choice of using a
muzzleloader, bow or crossbow.
u On WMAs, this post-season's referred to as the archery/muz-
O utta The n Wo s zleloading gun season. Hunters can use bows or muzzleloaders, but
no crossbows unless they possess a Disabled Crossbow Permit.
By Tony Young Hunters who choose to hunt with a bow must have the $5 Archery
Florda-Fish & Wildlife Commission Permit, and those using a muzzleloader need the $5 Muzzleloading'
Gun Permit.
The most common game to hunt during this season are deer
and wild hogs. Only bucks may be taken (even if you use a bow),
Thus far, this deer season hasn't been good to me as far as and one antler must be at least five inches in length. On private
quantity goes, but thanks to a good friend who invited me to hunt. land, the-daily bag limit is two.-Bag limits andantler size fordeer
with him on his lease, I did bag a very nice 7-pointer on New Year's----n WMAs can differ, so please consult the area brochure before
Day. What a way to start off the New Year! And believe me, that's you hunt.
a great buqk for a hunter like me, who's spent the past 18 years Wild hogs are considered livestock on private lands, and be-
hunting the flatwoods of Franklin County. But I still have plenty of cause of this, they can be taken year-round with no bag or size lim--
.room left in my freezer, so I'm not throwing in the towel just yet its. On most WMAs, there's also no bag or size limits, and hogs are
after all, there are still lots of hunting days left in my neck of the legal to take during most hunting seasons except spring turkey.
woods. On selected WMAs, specific bag and size limits do apply, so check
So if you're like me or if you live in-the central-or-southern -the-area's brochure to make sure.
part of the state and you don't mind hunting with a primitive No dogs may be used in the pursuit of deer or hogs during this
weapon, then point your pickup truck north, because the Northwest season, but leashed dogs can, however, be used to track wounded
Hunting Zone's deer season's still goin' strong on private lands and game if necessary. And it's important to note that no turkeys may
most wildlife management areas (WMAs). be taken during this season.
The second phase, if you will, of muzzleloading gun season Bows and crossbows must have a minimum draw weight of 35
runs Feb. 19 March 1 in this part of the Panhandle. This unique pounds, and hand-held releases on bows are permitted. Broad-
late season, which occurs only in the Northwest Zone, was estab- heads used in taking deer-must have at least two sharpened-edges
lished to allow hunters the chance to hunt the rut that runs from late with a minimum width of 7/8 inch. For hunting deer, muzzleload-
January through February in this part of the state. ers that fire single bullets must be at least .40-calibe-r.Muzzleload-
A $5 Muzzleloading Gun Permit is required to hunt during this ers firing two or more balls must be 20-gauge or larger.
You're allowed to take deer and hogs over feeding stations on
private land, but it's illegal to use bait on WMAs.
Some things you can't do during this late season include
shooting swimming deer, using explosive or drug-injecting arrows,
using muzzleloaders with self-contained cartridge ammunition
capabilities arid using or possessing modern firearms.
W a y B a c_ W h n. Seventeen of the WMAs in the Northwest Hunting Zone have
the late archery/muzzleloading gun season, and if you plan to hunt
This week in history, as up to object to churches being any of'em, you must have the $26 management area permit as well
researched from the archival considered in the commercial as yourhunting license.
pages of The Florida- category. In the end, church :You can get all of the licenses and permits you'll need at any
Advocate, the Hardee County sanctuaries were exempt, but tax collectors' office, retail outlet that sells hunting and fishing sup-
Herald and The Herald- fellowship halls and manses plies, by calling toll-free 888-HUNT-FLORIDA or by going online
.--Advocate... will pay the $25 residential fee. at www.wildlifelicense.com.
-- Non-profit community build-
Non-profit community build- aSo if you're like me and not ready for deer season to be over
75 YEARS AGO ings without a kitchen will lso with, have no fear 'cause February's here! Grab your favorite prim-
Approximately 20,000 pints be exempt from assessments. itive weapon and head over to the Northwest Hunting Zone where
of strawberries rolled out of the rut's goin' on hard and heavy.
Wauchula last night, setting a Horne Properties Inc. has not Tony Young looks forward each year to hunting the Northwest
record for the season and per- broken ground yet for its pro- one's late muzzleloading season, because he lives inthat zone,
haps for all time. The price was posed 109,000-square-foot and the deer are still in rut on most of the properties he hunts.
six cents to the grower. Hardee shopping center south of Wau- Tony Young is a edia relations coordinator for the FWC's
County strawberries again won chula. The Knoxville developer Don Hunting and relae Monageorint. You can re the FWC
blue ribbons at the Florida Fair applied for a building permit for Division of Huntin g and Gae Management. Y ou can reach hi
f-... _t., U ., -....... D 1 with questions about hunting at Tony. Young@FWC.com.


last weeK, placing first Ior the
best crate of berries, first for the
best strawberry plants with
berries and third for the best
quart.

A new type of film drama!
.That is what has been created
by Director Mervyn LeRoy in
the Warner Bros.production of
"Gold Diggers of 1933," which
has been booked for Sunday
and- Monday in the Royal
Theatre in Wauchula. The film,
knitting a musical comedy with
a powerful drama, stars Warren
William, Joan Blondell Dick
Powell, Guy Kibbee, Ned
Sparks and Ginger Rogers.

Pepper Bros. Cash Grocery
offers Geo. Washington flour at
:24 pounds for 97 cents and
fresh ground coffee at two
pounds for 25 cents. Grady's
Market in the L.G.A. store
offers pickled pigs feet two for
15 cents, picnic hams for 13
cents a pound and Swift's
pound can of chili con care for
25 cents.

50 YEARS AGO
A jaunt in a stolen station
wagon netted a young fruit
picker from Alabama a bundle
' of charges including auto theft.
iHe is awaiting sentencing by
Judge Clifton Kelly. Sheriff
Odell Carlton said he was
arrested in Bradenton about
midnight when, of course, the
tag office was called. The sher-
iff's office called Malcolm
Smith to see if he recalled who
he sold it to. He finally decided
it was Barney Reas,, who was
rousted out of bed, identified
the tag and learned for the-first,
time that his car had been wan-
dering around the west coast.

A move to convert Zolfo
Springs's town charter from
horsee and buggy days" to
something to fit a growing com-
munity is under way. One city
official noted that the present
charter is so outdated that it has
major provisions regulating the
speed ofhorses in the city lim-
its. It was prepared in 1913.

A fish and oyster fry is
planned for Wauchula Moose
Lodge members and their fami-
lies tomorrow night at the lodge
at 7 p.m. Claude Harris is in
charge of the entertainment
committee.

J.W. Earnest & Co. Inc.
Katya Cottons of -Bobbie
Brooks as seen in "Seventeen,"
including front button coat-
dresses, button detail step-in or
cutback sheath, empire midriff
dresses and a coatdress with
striped sash, each for $9.95.


mhe Haree County la.za.,
which may include a Wal-Mart
discount department store, a
Kash 'n Karry supermarket and
Beall's clothing store. The esti-
mated construction cost is $2.2
million.

Grady Albritton, director of
transportation, confirmed the
fact that it isn't practical to have
bus safety monitors on Hardee
County school buses. It's a
national statistic, he said, that
children are six times safer on
school busesgthan in cars. He
also said he "puts safety first,
before anything else; that
means everything pertaining to
the drivers and operation of the
buses to the mechanical condi-
tion of them.

English Chevrolet announces
a 1984 S-10 diesel for $8,489
and a 1984 Chevette for $6,919.
A lube change and oil filter was
on special for $9.95 and trans-
mission special was $23.95.
Revell Country Tire Store poly-
ester cord steel belt radial tires
for $38.75.

10 YEARS AGO
With the goal of raising
money in support of youth, the
Bowling Green Park and Recre-
ation Committee is sponsoring
an arts and crafts bazaar this.
weekend. Set for Saturday from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the city's
downtown area, funds from the
bazaar will go toward remodel-
ing at Pyatt Park and for repairs
to the city's pool.

"If you ask us.to.leave, we'll
go quietly into the night," pro-
mised Florida Hospital-Heart-
land: president and chief execu-
tiye John Harding last week as
he sought'county dollars to help
keep the local hospital afloat
amid severe cuts in Medicare
funding. Harding, and a packed
room of supporters, asked
County Commissioners to des-
ignate $500,000 a year to
Florida Hospital-Wauchula.

The Hardee Wildcat basket-
ball squad evened the score on
Friday night. The 'Cats tied the
season series with archrival
SSebring before a packed parti-
san crowd. The 62-56 win sets
up a possible thriller for the dis-
trict.championship. Hardee has
a 14-7 record, 7-1 in District 13
play, while Sebring is 15-6, but
6-1 in district play with a game
left against DeSoto. The district
playoffs are at Wauchula this
year.


The business directory listed.
a local variety, including Al
Richards Muffler Shop, the
Computer Emporium Inc. and


Miller's Discount Computers,
25 YEARS AGO Hardee Roofing, Renter's
The County Commission last Choice home furnishings, the .
Thursday agreed on a change in Royal Country Kennels in
the solid waste and fire assess- BowTng Green, Hahchey's
ments for church property and Carpets and 4-C's Floor Care,
non-profit community build- Edenfield Fencing, Curry
,ings. Commission Chairman Raley Funeral Home and.
John Roy Gough and Commis- Robarts-Schaper Funeral :
sioner Sam Rawls had already Home, Al's Tin Cup Driving
expressed a desire to change Range and DeSoto Home
:them, before 35 people showed Health Care.


Park It!
By Frankie Larramore


Paynes Creek Historic State Park .


This month I would like to introduce -you tothe staff that
makes our state park a great place to visit. First, Park Manager,
Jackson Mosley, and his inordinate fondness for bugs, Then there's
Park Ranger, Sam Hale, a proud new daddy of a son. Riding around
in that cute little truck are Bobby Larramore and Leroy Tawes Jr.,
Affectionately know as JR. Park Ranger, Neal Gilm6re is on assign-
m;ent acquiring additional fire training for the park service.
Seasonal volunteers get so much accomplished while they are
here. They may be in the background, but are so important. They
did a lot of work getting .the Fort Chokonikla Encampment ready.
The volunteers are Donna and D-Bob, Barb and A-Bob, Dottie and
SLee, Kay and Dick, Joyce and B-Bob, and Elijah and Greg.
The encampment participants were very appreciative of their
Reception and the food while they were here.
The Butterfly garden has been pruned back, but it won't be
long until new green-leaves will start to show. On your visit to the
park make plans to include time on your walk to enjoy our peace-
ful places and just sit under the trees and meditate for a few min-
-utes, whether there are flowers or not. While on your walk in the
park, notice the changes where you can be in a low, more water
area and then in a short way, a high, dry and sandy pine tree and
palmetto area. Take a look at the ground and you will see by the
tracks left behind that a variety of animals visit the park.
February and March will find more_and more birds here as,
They start their way back north. Mark a few days on your calendar'
to get out to the park, and don't forget the binoculars. It's a great
time to start a birding list, or with a little luck, add to your life list.
The Citizen Support Organization is always appreciative of
community support. The CSO is able to provide some needed
items, when the state budget doesn't cover them. Want to join the
. CSO6? Leave a message on the park website
PCPA_CSO@yahoo.com. Mosaic provided the food for the
encampment. Wal-Mart donated a $25 gift certificate. Volunteer
Sand artist Donna Eberly donated a woodcarving. The Village Inn in
Sebring donated two certificates for pies. The Gilmore family pro-
Svided the food wagon and did all the cooking free of charge.
Speaking of donations, Al Richards & Son donated a much-
Sneeded muffler for a truck in the park. Dr. Palomado and staff of
SBowling Green Medical donated two fully stocked first aid kits.
SWauchula Fire/Rescue donated much-needed first aid items.
Needed items at this time are two wheelchairs in good condition.
Anyone tuning into the Travel Channel on Jan. 24 was treated
to a documentary that was filmed last year. The show was about the
* fossils and shark teeth found in the river, and the starting point for.
Sthe film crew was Payne Creek State Park.
Ya'll look for the Payne Creek State Park booth at the county
fair.
FORT CHOKONIKLA






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Hiaree County's Hometown Coverage

Telephone (863) 773-3255


HANKS HELPS! You're driving home late onenight on a :
vacant highway when one of your tires blows. '.n
Searching through your-phone listings trying to find a person
who would be awake and willing, you stumble across the number
you know for sure will come to your rescue.
Hanks Tire & Mechanic Shop first began in March as a road-
side service. The family owned and operated business has recently
expanded to a full tire and-mechanic service.
Owners Jeff and Beverly Hanks are confident that their low
prices and family-oriented business will greatly contribute to.,the
residents of Hardee County.
"We appreciate and respect Hardee County for letting us into
the business and community," said Beverly Hanks.
Hanks Tire. offers a wide variety of services, including
mechanics on diesel and gas vehicles, welding, fabrication, small'.
and large tires, repairs on brakes, tune-ups, clutches, front-end full
service, welding and air bags. Hanks works on both commercial
and personal vehicles.
"We work on tires ranging from semi-truck tires to four-wheel-
er tires. We don't just do tires, though. We work on absolutely
everything," said Beverly Hanks.


PHOTO BY SAVANNAH FAIRCLOTH
Family-owned and operated Hanks Tire & Mechanic Shop
is dedicated to providing Hardee County with high-quali-
ty service and products.
An assortment of new, used and regrooved tires are also for '
sale, including Toyo, Goodyear and Sumo.
The most unique feature of Hanks Tire is the 24-hour emer-
gency dispatch that Hanks decided-to continue. If you experience
an emergency, despite the time, someone will assist you during
your time of need.
"It doesn't matter if it is 1 in-the afternoon or 1 in the morning,
we will go to you. There is someone here at all times and can open
the store any time needed," she said.
Hanks Tire & Mechanic Shop takes pride in providing folks
with low prices and with the best customer service possible.
"I feel for the everyday working folks. I sell people quantity
and quality rather than robbing-yotrof your money. You have to be
competitive and care about your service," she commented.
Hanks Tire can be found at 3704 U.S. 17 S. in Zolfo Springs,
a few miles south of the John Deere store. Hours are from Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information call 735-0096, or for emergency situa-
tions call 444-9109.
New business or management? Remodeling or relocating? Call
Savannah Faircloth at 773-3255 with your business news.






A PICTURE

My life is like a picture
that hangs upon my wall.
There are scenes of spring time,

of summer and offall.
And someday there'll be winter
with all the branches bare.
You'll view this mortal house
but no, I won't be there.
I've found another spring time
I've found another place.
I'll have a brand new body
I'll have a fairer face.

My life is like a picture
with colors blended in.
Bright colors are for gladness
dark for grief and sin.


My life is like a picture
and every day I paint.
No one act makes a sinner,
no one deed makes a saint.

So while I am on this earth
I hope to be a friend.

That's why God gave me two hands,
He gave me one to lend.

Kitty Oden
Wauchula
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Football Players Rewarded


Feb. 5 Girls Softball DeSoto Away 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 9-13 Varsity Baseball Fort Meade Tourney TBA
Feb. 10 Girls Softball Sebring HOME 5:30/7:30 p.m.
Feb. 12 Girls Softball DeSoto HOME 5/7:00 p.m.
Feb. 16 Boys/Girls Tennis Sebring Away 2:00 p.m.
Feb. 16-20 Varsity Baseball Lake Wales Tourney TBA
Feb. 17 JV Baseball Fort Meade Away 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 19 Boys/Girls Tennis Palmetto Away 3:30 p.m.


WHEELS FOR A'S


PHOTO BY JIM KELLY
Alan Jay Ford of Wauchula will award a late model car with a three-year extended war-
ranty to a lucky 2009 Hardee High School graduate. The Alan Jay Automotive Network
will also provide HHS with a driver's education car for the remainder of this school year.
HHS students can bring a copy of their third quarter report card o the dealership by
May 8 and get a ticket for each A' earned in this school year, whici will be entered into
a random drawing to be held on graduation day. The more A' grades, the better the
chance to win the car. Posing with a 2007 Ford Focus, with only 15,000 miles, valued
at $15,000, are (left side from front) Mike Wilkinson, HHS principal; Michael Witham,
vice president, CEO and partner of Alan Jay; and Randy Leonard, operations director.
On right side (from front) are Alan Jay Wildstein, president; Wayne Phillips, vice presi-
dent of operations; and Don Elwell, marketing director.
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By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
With the turmoil of redistrict-
ing behind them, Hardee
Wildcat football coaches gath-
ered last week with their 2008
squad to distribute a variety of
awards.
Garnering eight special
awards .wee Logan Thomas,
.David Newcomb (2), Alex
Lanier, Carlos Ramirez, Jordan
Baker, Skylar Alden and Ezayi
Youyoute. l
First up was the L. Dale
"Dooley" Carlton Memorial
Award, presented by Coach Ray
Rivas to senior Thomas, an
offensive and defensive line-
man. Carlton was an announcer.
for the Wildcat football team
for many years and was a foot-
ball' coach during the 1940s..
The award recognizes outstand-.
ing leadership and dedication in
the sport of football.
Next was the Caleb Skitka
Award, presented to senior line-
backer Newcomb by Coach
Greg Mann. The award was
instituted by former Wildcat
coach Derren Bryan in memory
of the senior who died in an
accident before graduation in
2001. Skitka was a four-year
starter on both offense and
defense and displayed "extreme
dedication, courage and pursuit
of excellence in the game of life
and football." The award recog-
nizes an individual who exem-
plifies these qualities.
Senior lineman Lanier was
the 2008 recipient of the Coach
Bob Martin Award presented by
Coach Buddy Martin. The
award, for outstanding citizen-
ship, academic achievement
and leadership, was named for
the Hardee coach who led the
Wildcats for 27 winning sea-
sons and was the fifth most
winning coach in Florida high
school history. He led the
Wildcats to the runner-up posi-
tion in the 1995 state champi-
onship game;
Another senior lineman Ram-


irez received the Charles C. and
'William B. Dickey outstanding
lineman award presented by
Coach Mann. A Key Club
award, it honors the pair of for-
mer Wildcats who "were out-
standing in attaining the goals
for which Key Club strives."
Charles Dickey went to West
Point where he later served as
an instructor before giving his
Life in the Vietnam conflict. Bill.
Dickey perished in a parachut-
ing accident while attending the
Citadel.
The Luther Colbert Football
Sportsmanship Award went to
Ramirez, another senior line-
man. Presented by Coach'
Martin, the award is in memory
of the long-time sports writer
for whom the press, box at
Wildcat Stadium is named.
SSkylar Alden took home the
Martin Roberts award for dedi-
cation and achievement in the
. sport of football. Roberts was a
loyal Wildcat supporter fori
many years and the award was;
established in his memory.
Finally, it was time for the
Most Valuable Player Awards.
The. defensive award was pre-
sented to Defensive Coordi-


nator; Coach John Sharp and
went to Newcomb, who fed the
team in sacks and tackles.
Offensive Coordinator,
Coach Steve Rewis, presented
the offensive award to junior
quarterback Ezayi Youyoute.
Letters and pins went -to all
varsity lettermen, seniors
Thomas, Newcomb, Lanier,
Ramirez, Baker, Alden,
Michael McTaw, Postene
Louisjeune, Nolan Neuhauser,
Brek McClenithan, Sophio
Arroyo and Damien Richards.
Also to juniors Youyoute,
Kelsheem White, Antjuan
Jones, Martin Vega, Carson
Davis, Conner Davis, Jake;
Nowakowski, Nathan Tomlin-
son, Lunior St. Louis, Tony'
Valdez, Jeremy Aguilar, Tyler
Alden, Cody Hernandez, Nick
Battles, Devon Harris, Jesus
Villegas, Dalton Farr, Eric
Martin and Jonathan Kelly;
sophs Jarrius Lindsey, Scott
Donaldson, Jake Mayer and
Kevin Godwin; and freshmen
Mikey Retana.
For 2009, Hardee has moved
to a new Class 2A-District 6,
along with DeSoto, Immokalee
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Entries must be submitted by Hardee County residents.
Winter Residents residing in the county for less than six
months must submit under the winter resident category.
.* Drop off for arts exhibit will be Saturday, February 14th
from 9:00 a- 1:00 pm.
/ Categories
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Adults Charoals, Pen, Ink, Pastels, Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor,
Photography abstract, Floral, Landscape, Animal, and People.
juniors Grades 3 5, 6-8,'9-12 Drawing, Painting and
Photography.
Beginners Pre-K, K and Grades 1-2 Mixed Media, Painting and


Drawing.


Guidelines


Paintings Must be original work, not reprints. Should be unframed and
mounted on stretcher frame with hanging wire on back. Both'-oil and
water will be accepted.
Photography Must be matted on heavy black material, border should be
one inch minimum to allow for stapling/no glue should be used to adhere
photos toblack material.
Exhibitors must include names and contact
information on the back of all work.
Exhibitors are limited to three entries total in all categories.
Exhibitors should be non-professional artists residing in the county. No
entries accepted from anyone selling work professionally.
All Junior, Intermediate and Beginner entries will be selected by the art
teachers at the students' respective schools and should be submitted on
February 14th as well.
Awards
First, Second and Third place ribbons will be 'awarded in each judged
category. Honorable Mention awards are given at the discretion of the
judges.
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--Schedule Of Weekly Services


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.

CELEBRATION CHURCH
5112 Hwy. 17 N.
(Fuego's Sports Cafe)
863-368-0950
hardee.celebration.org
Sunday Service .................... 1:00 a.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
Morning Worship ................10:30 a.m.
Youth Group Sunday ..........6:00 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.

CHURCH OF GOD
TRUE HOLINESS OUTREACH
725 Palmetto St.
375-3304
Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ............... 11:00 a.m.
Tues. Night Bible Study ...... 7:30 p.m.
Evening Worship
1st Sunday ...................... 5:00 p.m.

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

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD


BOWLING GREEN
NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
Corner of Mason Dixon & County
Line
781-5887
Sunday Worship ................ 11:00 a.m.
Bread of Life Sunday........12:15 p.m.
The Meeting Tuesday..........6:00 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.
PRIMERA MISSION BAUTISTA
Murray Road off Hwy. 17
375-2295
Domingos Escuela Dom. ......9:45 a.m.
Servicio de Adoracion..........11:00 a.m.
Servicio de Predicacion ........5:00 p.m.
Miercoles Servico..................6:30 p.m.
REAL LIFE CHURCH
3365 South US Hwy 17
Morning Service ................:10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Study/Learning ..6:30 p.m.

ST. JOHN A.M.E. CHURCH
513 W. Orange St.
375-2911
Sunday Church School ..........9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship....11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ........6:30 p.m.

VICTORY PRAISE CENTER
128 E. Main St.
Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ..............1:00 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 ................1 i: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.


4937 Hwy. 17 N. 375-4206
:Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. ONA BAPTIST CIIURCII
Morning Worship ............. 11:00 a.m. i'. i131 Bet Lane 773-2540
Disciples Train & Choirs ......5:30 p.m. Sunilja Schoql ................. 10:00 a.m
'Evening Worship ................6:30 p.m. Morning Worship ............... 1:00 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer ..............7:00 p.i. VWednesday Prayer ..............7:00 p.m.


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bowling Green
S. Hwy. 17. 375-2253
Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship ................10:45 a.m.
Discipleship Training ............6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Supper .............5:30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting ..6:30 p.m.
Wednesday WOW Service ..7:00 p.m.

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Grape & Church Streets 375-2340
Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ..........1.1:00 a.m.
Youth Fellowship ..................5:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study ..................:00 p.m.

FORT GREEN BAPTIST
CHURCH'
Baptist Church Road 773-9013
Bible Connection ..................9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ...........11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening ...................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Supper .............6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ........7:00 p.m.

HOLY CHILD
SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION
Misa (Espanol) Sunday ........7:00 p.m.

IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO
105 Dixiana St. 375-4191
Domingo De Predicacion ....11:00 p.m.
Martes Estudio Biblico.......... 700 p.m.
Miercoles Estudior Juvenil...,7:00 p:m.
Jueves 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 ............. 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer. .................7:00 p.m

MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE
BAPTIST CHURCII
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 ......7:00 p.m.
Communion-2nd Sun. Eve. ..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.


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 AWANA for Kids
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Time.........7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA

APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY
Martin Luther King and Apostolic
Rd.
Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m.
English Service .................. 11:30 a.m.
General Worship Service ......1:30 p.m.
Tuesday Prayer ...................... :00 p.m.
Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m.

CELEBRATION CHURCH
322 Hanchey Rd.
863-368-0950
hardee.celebration.org
Sunday Service ...................9:30 a.m.

CELEBRATION FELLOWSHIP
529 W. Main St. (Robarts Chapel)
773-0427
Celebration Service.............(10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Cell Groups
Adult Cell Group ..................7:00 p.m.
Youth Cell Group ................7:00 p.m.
Children's Cell Group ..........7:00 p.m.
Call fir locations

CHARLIE CREEK
BAPTIST CHURCH
6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447
Pastor- James Bland
Sunday School .....................9:45 a.nm.
Morning Worship .........1...:.. 1':00 a.m.
Evening Worship ............::....6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Worship ..............6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST
201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St.
773-9678
Bible Study 10:00 a.mn.
Worship Service .................. 1:00 a.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 Leadership & Training Class -
2nd Sunday of Month ........4:00 p.m.


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WAUCHULA
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 BAPTIST
CHURCH OF WAUCHULA IILLS
(SPANISH)
615 Rainey Blvd.
257-3950
Sunday Bible Study ............10:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship.... 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service........7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m.

EL REMANENTE
IGLECIA CRISTIANA
152 Airport Rd.
MI artes Oracion ..........'...........7:00 p.m .
Jieves Servicio....... ........ ....7:30 p.m.
Viernes Servicio ..................7:30 p.m.
Domingo Servicio....... ...10:30 a.m.

ENDTIME CROSSROAD
MINISTRY
501 N. 9th & Georgia St. 773-3470
Sunday School ................10:00 a.m.
M morning Service ..................1 1:30 a.m.
Evening Service................. 7:30 p.m.
Wed. Bible St. & Yth. Gath ..7:30 p.m.
Friday (Holy Ghost Night)....7:30 p.m.

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN
CIIURCH
114 N. 7th Ave. 773-2105
Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship ................. 1:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship ..................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Supper ................ 6:15 p.m.
Wed. Youth Fellowship..........6:50 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ........7:00 p.m.
FAITI TEMPLE CIIURCII
OF GOI
701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800
Praise & Worship ...............10:00 a.m.
Evening Service ..... .............6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Service ......7:00 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1570 W. Main St. 773-4182
Sunday Bible Study .:............9:45 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship ....11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship .....6:00 p.nm.
Wednesday Sr. Adult Bible Study
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Family Night Supper
5:00 p.m.
Extreme Kid's Choirs (ages 3-"gr. '-),'
5:45 p.m.
Church Orchestra Reh ...........5:45p.m.
Prayer Meeting......................6:00 p.m.
Youth Life Groups ................6:00 p.m.
Adult Choir Reh....................6:30 p.n.
Adult Outreach and Visitation
6:30 p.m.
Exreme Kids Missions (ages 3 gr. 5)
6:45 p.m.
Catalyst Youth Worship w/Catalyst
Praise Band 6:45 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCII
MISSION BAUTISTA
713 E. Bay St. 773-4722
Escuela Dominical ................9:45 a.m.
Servicio de Adoracion........... 1:00 a.m.
Predicacion 11:30 i.m.
Estudio Biblic, Miercoles ......7:30 a.m.
FIRST CIRISTIAN CHURCH
1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243
SUNDAY:
Generations Caf6 Opens........9-30 a.m.
Kids World Check-In for
Nursery-5th Grade Begins..10:15 a.m.
Pre-K Blast 10:45 a.m.
Kids World B.L.A.S.T.
(K-5th) ..........10:45 a m.
Worship Service. .............10:45 a.m.
WEDNESDAY:
Check-In begins for Nursery-5th
grade 6:15 p.m.
Classes for children ages PreK-12tli
grade...................6:30-8:00 p.m.

FIRST CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
511 W. Palmetto St.
Sunday School ...................10:00 am.
Morning Service .................. :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 ....................... :30 a.m.
Morning Service ........... 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m.
Tues. Youth Ministry Meetin:g/
SBible Study .......................6:00 p:m.
Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ......7:00 p.m.
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHIIURCII
207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-4267
Sunday School ......................9:45 ,a.m.
Traditional Sunday Worship. 11:00 a.m.
Casual Sunday Worship..........6:00 pmin
Tuesday Bible Study............10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Activities ............6:0(! p m.

FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSEMBLY
OF GOD CIIURCll
1397 South Florida Avenue
773-,9386.
' Sunday School :................9:00 a.m.


Sunday Morhing Worship....10:45 a.m.
Evening Worship ................6:00 p.m.
Tuesday Youth Service .....:..7:00 p.m.
Wed. Family Ministries ......7:00 p.in.


WAUCHULA
FLORIDA GOSPEL
511 W. Palmetto
223-5126
Sunday Morning Worship.... 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Worship ..............7:30 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 ................6:00 p.m.
Wed. Bodybuilders Adult Cl.
Crossroads &
Lighthouse Min...........7:00 p.m.

I3LESIA COMUNIDAD
de fe Wauchula
I322 anchey Rd. 773-0065
Sunday Service.....................11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Service................7:30 p.m.
Friday Service........................7:30 p.m .
IGLESIA HISPANA
PRESENCIA de Dios
511 W. Palmetto St.
Ven con to falnilia y amigos y
Disfrnta de La palabra de Dios
Domingos .............................. :00 p.m .
M iercolcs...............................7:00 p.m.

IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL
SEPTIMO DIA
Old Bradenton Road
767-1010
JEIIOVAII'S WITNESSES
ENGLISII
155 Altman Road 1131
Sunday Service...................... 2:00 p.m.
Thursday Evening ..................7:30 p.m.
JEIIOVAII'S WITNESSES
SPANISHI
Sunday Service ....................10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Ev'ening ..............7:30 p.m.
LIGHII OF THE WORLD
MINISTRIES
Every Friday evening at 6:00 p.m.
Wonians Center 131 N. 7th Ave.
Wauchula, FL
LAKE )ALE BAPTIST CHURCH
3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622
Sunday School .....................9:45 a.m.
Morning Service .................11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship ................. :00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m.
NEW BEGINNING CHURCH
113 N. 7th Ave.
Sunday Service ................... 1:00 a.m.
NEW HPijE IBAP IST'ilURCII
1999 State Road 64 East
'Sunday School .................... 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service ................. 11:00 a.m.
Church Training .................5:15 p.m.
Evening Worship .................6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m.

NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH
10 Martin Luther King Ave.
767-0023
M orn. 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.

NORTISIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
912 N. 8th Ave. 773-6947
Sunday School ....................9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m.
'.Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Supper ..............6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 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 Wdrship .................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study ........6:30 p.m.

PEACE VALLEY LUTHERAN
: CHURCH
1643 Stenstrom Road 773-2858
1." & 3"' Sun. Communion ..10:00 a.m.
2' & 4"' Sun. Divine Worship......10:00
a.m.
1 ib1le Study ....................... 1 : 15 a.m .
Fellowship tac)j Suilcl;y after service'

PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
149 Manley Road East Main 773-
5814
Sunday School .......................9:3 a.m.
W worship Service .................11:00 a.m.
Wed. Evening Prayer ............7:00 p.m.

REAL LIFE CHURCII
3365 North US lIwy 17
M morning Service ..... ... .......10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Study/Learning ..6:30 p.m.


RIVERVIEW IIEIGHTS MIS-
SIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
1321 S.R. 636 East 773-3344
Radio Program
WZZS Sundays ........9:00 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 hIwy. 17 South, Wauchula
*Sunday School ................. 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ............ 11:00 am.


Evening Service .................. 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m.


WAUCHULA
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.
Daily Mass in English ..........8:30 a.m.

SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
205 S. 11th Ave. 773-9927
Sabbath School .....................9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship .............. 11:00 a.m.
Tues. Prayer Meeting ............7:00 p.m.

SOUTIISIDE 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 ................7:00 p.m.

SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE
1652 Old Bradenton Road
773-2946
Sunday Morning Worship.. 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Worship ..............7:30 p.m.
Friday Worship ...................... 7:30 p.m.

TABERNACLE OF
PRAISE & JOY
1507 MLK Avenue
Sunday School ........ ..........10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ............... 1:30 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 ................1 1:15 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 Anderson
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 Sdhool ...... ..;.: .. ;.10;QQ 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.

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
1720 W. Main
773-2929
Sunday Service .................. 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service........6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m.
Children Ministries for all Services.

ZOLFO SPRINGS

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.

COWBOY-UP MINISTRY
Cracker Trail Arena
Hwy 66
(across from Oak Hills Ranch Rd.)
781-2281
Sunday 10:00 a.m.



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CREWSVILLE BETHEL
BAPTIST CHURCH
8251 Crewsville Road
Church 735-0871 Pastor- 773-6657
Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.
Morning 'Worship ................I 1:00,a.m.
Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer ...............7:00 p.m.

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

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of 6th & Suwanee 735-0114
Bible Study 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service ..................11:00 a.m.

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

MARANATHA BAPTIST
CHURCH
Corner of Steve Roberts Special
& Oxendine Rds.
735-2524 773-0989
Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.
Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening 1:00 p.m.
Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet...,7:00 p.m.

NEW VISION WORSHIP CENTER
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.

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.

PRIMERA MISSION
BAUTISTA HISPANA
518 8th Ave. E.
Escuela Dominical ..............10:00 a.m.
Servicio del Domingo..........11:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m:
Servicio del Miercoles ..........7:30 p.m.;

PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Pioneer Park
2nd Sunday . ................. 10:30 a.m.
. Evening Service .................. 6:30.p.mn
5th Sunday 6:00!p.m"
REALITY IANCH
COWBOY CHURCH
2-1/2 Miles east of
Zolfo Springs on Hwy. 66
863-735-8600
Sunday School .............9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m.
Last Friday of Each Month
Cowboy Fellowship ............7-9 p.m.

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

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

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


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH .,
OF ZOLFO
320 E. 4th St. 735-1200
Sunday School .......:......:b;00 a.m.
Morning Worship ..........11 00 a.m.
Training Union...................5:00 p.m.
Evening Worship ............... :00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer .............7:00 p.m.


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One brother invested his half in a glamorous product,
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wealth to a "tried and true" staple.
The glamorous new product enjoyed magical success forf
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in the "tried and true." God is "the same yesterday and
today and forever." (Hebrews 13:8) Attend His house of
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February 5, 2009, The Herald-Advocate 3B


Hoop Boys Head To Playoffs


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
The Hardee varsity basketball
team heads into district playoffs
on Monday,
Although they playoffs will
be hosted by the DeSoto Bull-
dogs, Hardee is scheduled to
open at 6 p.m. Monday against
number 2 seed Avon Park.
Other teams in the playoffs
are number 1'Palmetto, No. 3
Sebring, No. 4 Braden River,
No. 5 DeSoto and No. 6
Sarasota Booker.
The 'Cats played their final
game, at Okeechobee, on Tues-
day. Results were unavailable at
press time..Earlier, they had
Senior Night activities to honor
Postene Louisjeune and Lucas
Juarez.
Both Hardee squads went to
Arcadia to play DeSoto on
Friday night and came home on
the short end in the scoring col-
umn.
The taller, more senior-laden
Bulldogs controlled the offen-
sive and defensive boards in the
varsity game. Down 10-5 at the
end of the first period, Hardee"
played an even second stanza
and was down 24-19 at half-
time. Hardee picked up an extra
couple of points in the third
period and trailed only 33-30
going into the final quarter.
Hardee was forced to foul in
the final minutes, sending
DeSoto to the charity stripe
repeatedly in an effort to stop
the clock and get possession.
The Bulldogs, however, hit 11
of the 16 free throws they had in
the final eight minutes. For the
game, Hardee had 20 fouls and
DeSoto only 11. The free throw
success for DeSoto gave them
the lead and victory.
Hardee did well at the foul
stripe, sinking 8-of-12, with
senior Louisjeune putting all
eight in the hole. "We just


couldn't hit our shots. It could
have been different if we hadn't
had such cold shooting and had
to foul to try to get the ball.
They hurt us on. the defensive
boards, limiting us to one shot
most of the time. They also
rebounded well on their end of
the court and got their second
shots," said Wildcat Head
Coach Vance Dickey.
DeSoto co-leaders Jumane
Robinson and Chris Thomas
each had 15 points. Anthony
Ruth had nine points.
Hardee's bright spots were
the three-point goals of Tre'
Anderson, who finished with
four treys and a deuce for 14
points and Louisjeune, who
added a dozen points, eight at
the free throw line.
Jajuan Hooks added six
points on a pair of treys,
Antjuan Jones had four points,
Andrew Hooks three, and
Keshun Rivers, Carl "Junior"
Brown and DeVonte Hooks
each two points. Juarez helped
with rebounding. Louisjeune
had seven rebounds, Jajuan
Hooks six and Jones five
rebounds.
The Hardee JV were soundly
defeated 29-47 after knotting
the game at 13-all midway


through the second quarter.
Down by 19 late in the third
period, Hardee began to whittle
away at the Bulldog score but it
was an uphill battle. "We have
no depth and theyy.had lots of
reserves," described Head
Coach Rod Smith'.
"We finished up the season,
but I saw a lot of improvement
over the season, especially on
defense. They were beginning
to look better on offense, too.
As a group, their character was
good, a good bunch of kids, no
discipline problems at school or
at practice. Four of them had
never played organized ball
before. It was hard for them to
learn on-the- job," said Smith.
DeSoto scoring was bal-
anced, with none of the nine
players having more than eight
points.
For Hardee, freshman Deonte
Evans hit a trio each of deuces
and treys and added four free
throws for a game-high 19
points. Quintin Carlton added
four points, and Jeremy Rowe,
Jessie Belcher and Murrell
Winter each chipped in with
two points. Ricardo Fermin,
Sammy Cisneros, Ivan Fermin
and Dalton Hewett each shared
time on the court.


ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Dough-
nut, Buttered Toast, Bagel,
Juice, Fruit Cocktail, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets
w/Roll or Pizza Pocket (Salad
Tray, Mixed Vegetables, Apple-
suace, Juice Bar) and Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Biscuits,
Sausage Patty, Cinnamon
Toast, Pineapple Chunks, Juice,
Milk
Lunch: Beanie Weenies
w/Biscuit or Cheeseburger on a
Bun (Lettuce & Tomato, Potato
Rounds, Juice) and Milk
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Scrambl-
ed Eggs w/Cheese, Potato
Triangle, Buttered Toast, Pears,
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Deli Turkey Sandwich
or Cowboy Macaroni w/Roll
(Salad Tray, Pinto Beans,
Peaches, Juice) and Milk
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, French
Toast, Sausage, Peaches, Cin-
namon Toast, Juice, Milk
Lunch: Pigs in a Blanket or
Chicken Fryz w/Roll (Salad Tray,
Savory Rice, Pears, Butter
Cookies) and Milk

FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Breakfast
Stick, Cinnamon Toast, Juice,
Applesauce, Milk
Lunch:,Chili Con Care &
Beans-dr Fish Sandwich (Salad
Tray, Broccoli, Pineapple
'Tidbits, Juice) and Milk
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JUNIOR HIGH |


MONDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Dough-
nuts, Bagel Bars, Fruit Cocktail,
Buttered Toast, Juice, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets
w/Biscuit or Pepperoni Hot
Pockets (Tossed Salad, Mixed
Vegetables, Juice Bar, Apple-
sauce) and Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Biscuits,
Sausage Patty, Cinnamon
Toast, Juice, Pineapple Tidbits,
Milk
Lunch: Cheeseburger on a
Bun or Pepperoni Pizza or
Beanie Weenies w/Biscuit (Lett-
uce & Tomato, Potato Rounds,
Jell-O, Juice) and Milk
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Scrambl-
ed Eggs w/Cheese, Buttered
Toast, Potato Triangle, Pears,
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Cowboy Macaroni
w/Roll or Deli Turkey Sandwich,
Pepperoni Pizza (Lettuce &
Tomato, Pinto Beans & Ham,
Peaches, Salad Bar, Juice) and
Milk
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, French
Toast, Cinnamon Toast, Peach-
es, Juice, Sausage Patty, Milk
Lunch: Pig in a Blanket or
Chicken Fryz w/Roll or Cheese
Pizza (Tossed Salad, Savory:
Rice, Pears, Valentine Cookies)
and Milk
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Buttered
Toast, Breakfast Stick, Apple-


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Cheese Pizza or Fish Sandwich than almost being caught.
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Although, it's hard to miss the bad news
about housing and mortgages these
days, it is actually one of the best times to'
buy a home. Interest rates are the lowest
they've been in decades, home prices
are the lowest in years and Seacoast
National Bank is open for business
and making residential mortgage loans.

In fact, we've been in business for
over 80 years. We did not participate
in payment-option ARMs (adjustable
rate mortgages), sub-prime loans or
other 'exotic' mortgage loans you read
about today and which so many other
mortgage lenders are struggling with.
Instead, we sat out the irrational lending
frenzy and built our internal resources
to better serve our customers and home
buyers today and in the future.

ARM(ed) But Not Dangerous
The events of the last few years have
created the perception that all ARMs
(Adjustable Rate Mortgages) are
dangerous they're not. There are
times when an ARM is the right loan
for the situation. For instance, a couple
purchasing a home that plans to sell and
upgrade in a few years would most likely
benefit from a shorter term ARM loan.
It's a matter of applying common sense
lending practices and selecting the right
loan to fit the needs of the borrower.

New Lock & Shop Service
We recently introduced our "Lock and
Shop" service at Seacoast that allows
prospective home buyers to be pre-
approved for a mortgage and lock in
the rate on an Adjustable Rate
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then shop for a home with the peace
,pf mind that the rate will not increase
-while you shop. If rates go down before
you close on the loan, so does your rate.
You can daso choose to change the loan
to a fixed rate option at closing.


Interest rates are the lowest
they've been in decades,
home prices are the lowest in years
and Seacoast National Bank
is open for business and making
residential mortgage loans.



Technology & Convenience
A common misconception is that an
online-only lender will save a home
buyer money. Although the Internet
is ideal for gathering information, the
drawbacks of working with an online-
only lender outweigh the advantages.
To complement our loan services,
Seacoast has convenient online tools
for home buyers including a mortgage
calculator and application for those
who want online convenience. However
you choose to apply, local, dedicated
mortgage loan officers are available to
assist you with the application process
in person at your home or office, at a
Seacoast office or over the telephone.
Seacoast's professional mortgage
lenders are prepared to understand your
current economic and housing needs, to
answer your questions and make quick
local decisions. We disclose all terms
and conditions up front, and provide
a single point of contact throughout
the process, so there are no surprises at
closing. Our promise to you is simple -
whether you apply online or in person,
there's nothing "mechanical" about the
way you'll be treated as a customer.

Come to Seacoast feel good about
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Wauchula
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SCHOOL BOARD OF HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
1009 North 6'" Avenue
Wauchula, Florida 33873

HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOLS SEEK "HALL OF FAME" NOMINEES

Superintendent David Durastanti requests that members of the public submit names for potential
inductees into the Hardee County Schools Hall of Fame. Nominees should be people who have made
significant contributions to their professional fields and who have attended public, school in Hardee
County.
Letters of nomination will be accepted through March 30, 2009. The letter should include the:
nominee's name and address (or address of the nearest living relative if the nominee is deceased)
the approximate dates of enrollment in Hardee County Schools
a description of the nominee's accomplishments
the name and address of the person or organization making the nomination.
Letters should be addressed to:
Hardee County School Board
ATTENTION: HallofFame
P.O. Box 1678
Wauchula, Florida 33873
Persons previously nominated are kept on file for reconsideration each year.
There is no need to renominate anyone.
The program initiated in 1991 has recognized Mr. Merle L.Albritton, Mr. Shelley Sf Boone, Mr.
John Burton, Governor Doyle E. Carlton, Sr., Dr. Leffie M. Carlton, Jr., Dr. Leland F. Carlton, Mr. Jesse S.
Carter, Mrs. Exie Cathcart, Mrs. Catheryn McDonald Coker, Dr. Sylvia M. Collins, Mr. J.W. (Bill) Crews, Jr.,
Mr. Michael Crews, Mr. Standish L. Crews, Mr. Joe L. Davis, Brig. Gen. Frederick H. Essig, Mr. W. Curtis
Ezelle, Colonel John Cecil Fralish, Mr. Charles Frazier, Mrs. Annie W. Hart,Dr. Harold E. Henderson, Miss
Valda E. Long, Mr. John W. Maddox, Col. Donell Matthews, Mr. Tom McEwen, Col. William Moran, Mr.
Lawrence A. Roberts, Mr. Bartley Sapp, Mr. L. M. Shackelford, Miss Ruth V. Southerland, Mr. Leon T.
Stephens, Mrs. Myrtie W. Strickland, Mr. Dunning Terrell, and Reverend R. Perry Tomlinson
The recipients will be inducted at the Senior Honors Banquet where Hardee Senior High School's
graduating seniors with a 3.50 grade point average or higher are recognized for their accomplishments.
The seniors and their parents will be guests of Mosaic and the Hardee County Education Foundation,
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Breakfast: Cereal, Dough-
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Cocktail, Juice, Milk
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets
w/Roll (Tossed Salad, Sdvory
Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Apple-.
sauce, Fruit Snacks, Juice) and
Milk
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Pineapple
Chunks, Biscuit, Sausage,:
Juice, Cinnamon Toast, Milk
Lunch: Manager's Choice
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Scrambl-.
:ed Eggs, Buttered Toast, Pears,
Juice, Milk
Lunch: Cowboy Macaroni
w/Roll (Tossed Salad, Green
SBeans, Pinto Beans & Ham,
Squash, Peaches, Juice) and
Milk
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, French
Toast, Sausage Patty, Peaches,.
Cinnamon Toast, Juice, Milk
Lunch: Pig in a Blanket
S(Tossed Salad, Potato Rounds,
Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Pears,
Jell-O) and Milk
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Cereal, Breakfast
Stick, Cinnamon Toast, Juice,
Applesauce, Milk
Lunch: Sloppy Joe on a Roll
(Tossed Salad, Potato Triangle,
Broccoli Normandy, Apple-
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Sierra Redding & Hunter Prescott
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Robert "Buck" and Nancy
Redding of Wauchula announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Sierra Redding, to Hunter
Prescott, the son of Mike and
Layne Prescott of Wauchula.
The bride-elect is a 2005
graduate of Hardee Senior High
School and attended Sduth
Florida Community College.
She is currently enrolled at the
University of South Florida
pursuing a bachelor's degree in
elementary education and is
expected to graduate in May.


The prospective groom is a
2003 graduate of Hardee Senior
High School and received a
bachelor's degree in agricultur-
al business from the University
of Tennessee at Martin in 2007.
He is currently employed as a
chemical sales representative
for Syngenta in Gibson City,
Ill., where the couple plan to
reside.
Plans are being made for a
Saturday, May 23, wedding cer-
emony at the First Baptist,
Church of Wauchula.


Grandma,
February 3, 2009, today you would
have been 87 years old, but on
September 1, 2008, we put your cas-
ket in the ground, it was so hard to just
leave you there, to turn our backs and
walk away.
Then to go and not see you sitting in your
chair, I looked around and I was in such despair Trying so
hard to keep my composure until I reached home was so
hard, I panicked as I went to leave knowing everything
familiar was now gone.
But picturing you in that hospital bed suffering, you were
tired, I saw it in your face. The end was coming at a fast
pace. Life just became too hard for you. I didn't want to
see.... But I knew. You had to be where you could fly.
Grandma, it's so hard to understand. But I also know it's
okay.. for we'll be together again some day. Five months
have passed, but it seems just yesterday.
Our hearts have never felt so much pain. I know the Lord
took you cause it was time. But the day you died
everything went wrong, grandma will the tears ever day I
ask this as I wipe my eyes. I'm told in time, but I don't
think so. We just weren't ready to let you go, today on your
day we just want to know your flying with your beautiful
set of wings, free of worry and with no pain. Happy.
Birthday. Always loved and missed.
Your Daughter, Margarita Servin and all your .
children and grand & great grandchildren
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Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Staton,
.Wauchula, a four-pound 12-
ounce son, Coleson Paul, and a
five-pound four-ounce daugh-
ter, Kylynn Raylee, born Nov.
20, 2008, Winter Haven Hos-
pital, Winter Haven. Mrs. Stat-
on is the former Shanna Han-
cock. Maternal grandparents
are Wayne and Judy Hancock of
Fort Meade. Maternal great-
grandparent is Alberta Sparks
of Fort Meade. Paternal grand-
parents are Doyle and Teresa
Staton of Wauchula. Paternal
great-grandparents are Exie
Barnett and Edna Staton, both
of Wauchula.
Birth announcements will be
published free of charge within
three months of the date of
birth. A photo of the infant as
a newborn only may be
added at no cost. Any other
photo of the baby will cost $15.


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The musical lap blanket pictured above will be auctioned off at the upcoming Feb. 11
meeting of the Wauchula Wednesday Musicale. The blanket was a prized possession
of the late Carlo Neal, long-time Musicale member and local piano and voice teacher.
Proceeds from the auction will go to the club's scholarship fund. Shown holding the
blanket (from left) are local music teacher Linda LaLonne, Past President Gloria Davis,
Bay Ridge District President Bess Stallings, new Musicale member Jana Thorpe and
President Sylvia Collins. At the February meeting the annual Past President's Tea will
be held. The program, which will begin at 4 p.m., will have a Valentine theme.
Refreshments will be served at 3:30, as well as following the program. The public is
invited. For more information, call Stallings at 773-3594 or Collins at 773-6251.


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r HARDEE COUNTY COMMISSION
The Hardee County Commission will hold its regular ses-
sion today (Thursday) beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Room 102,
Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula. The fol-
Slowing is a synopsis of agenda topics that may be of public
i interest. Times are approximate except for advertised public
hearings.
; 3 Fire line capacity fees for Hardee County Commerce Park
- projects, 8:35 a.m.
Applications for several grants for recreation and the muse-
um, 8:40 a.m.
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may wish to plan to attend.


The Hardee Senior High School is ONLY
accepting deliveries for Valentine's Day on
Friday, February 13th, from FLORISTS!
We WILL NOT accept them from anyone else!


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Rise & Shine
By Ted Simonson

A CHANCE TO DIE
Elizabeth Elliot has written a biography called "A Chance to
Die." It is the life story of Amy Carmichael who wen to India as a
missionary. The strange title refers not to the physical death of this
talented young woman but the renunciation of all her aspirations in
order to know the Lord better.
Her station in India led her to fight against the religious
oppression of women and children locked into caste systems and
virtual slavery. Although Amy's missionary society offered her the
usual furloughs every year or so, she chose to stay on and serve the
Indian people for 50 years without a break.
Her activities earned her many enemies among the political
leaders. Even her own missionary friends thought she was going
beyond wisdom and protocol. They circulated a petition calling for
Amy to be expelled from India. She ignored it and continued her
crusade for freedom.
What was it in a far off hostile land that this woman found so
appealing? I think it was the words of Jesus, "He who would fol-
low me, let him take up his cross (Matthew 16:14). Jesus surely
was not referring to his own cross at Calvary but to the personal
cross that awaits anyone determined to follow Him. He challenges
everyone to give up his lifelong preoccupation with self. The
reward: the companionship of God!


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Our family was so touched by your many
acts of kindness following the homegoing of '
( our precious wife, mother, grandmother,
g ~ great-grandmother, and sister,
Helen Blair.
She has left a huge void in our lives and
S" hearts, yet has left us with many happy ) .
.-. ) n memories. We are comforted in the knowul- (
Sedqe that she is now in the arms of our '
y-I Heavenly Father.
We covet your prayers as we adjust to living
*, without her. Our friends in Hardee County
j V continue to be a blessing to us.
May God richly bless each of you,
SRe. ..BuckBlair ..

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There are accolades galore to report in this bi-weekly column.
On the college track scene, 2007-08 Hardee heroes Jean Frenot
and Postenea "Tena" Louisjeune are making waves for Allen
Community College in Kansas, both already qualifying for the
National Junior College Athletic Association indoor nationals.
Frenot, who placed second in regionals last spring with 39.35 in
the 300 hurdles and went on to state, had his best time in the 600-
yard dash in a time of 1:47.47 to advance to nationals. Louisjeune,
who placed fifth at state last season with 36'08" in the triple jump,
opened her college career with 36'1.25" to advance.
Also on the college scene, Coach Tony DeLeon, a former
Wildcat footballer and national junior college champion, reports
that running back Jayquan Gandy and cornerback Wade Mahoney
were leaders for the Fond-Du-Lac Community College Thunder in
Cloquet, Minn. Both won nomination to the Minnesota College
Athletic Converence first team. Gandy's longest run was a 75-
yarder for a TD and Mahoney had several interceptions and four
solo tackles in the finalgame.
At the local level, football held its awards dinner last week,
with senior David Newcomb taking defensive MVP honors and
junior Ezayi Youyoute taking offensive MVP. Individual senior
honors went to Logan Thomas, Alex Lanier, Carlos Ramirez,
Jordan Baker, Skylar Alden and Newcomb. Congratulations, guys.
Although it may not seem like it so far, this really is the time of
winter sports finishing up.
In girls weightlifting, junior Marissa Shivers was the only
member of the squad to advance to regionals. She hasn't missed a
day of school in three years, but came down with a wicked influen-
za bug and was unable to compete at regionals.
Coach Jan Brutus and her small team has had a successful sea-
son, but she is hoping to get more cheerleaders and softball players
out to keep up their conditioning in the off season. Many other
teams require these players to be on the weightlifting squad.
Girls soccer finished up in the semi-final round of playoffs,
winning their opener before bowing out. Hardee boys were seeded
against DeSoto and lost the Cat-Dawg battle in the quarterfinal
round.
Hardee girls basketball started playoffs this week in Avon Park
against DeSoto and the boys play districts next week in DeSoto
against Avon Park.
Junior high hoops ended last week with home games against


First United Methodist
Church of Fort Meade invites
everyone to come hear the
musical ministry of Spoken 4
Quartet.
This award-winning: musical
group will be in concert
Saturday at 7 p.m. Tred church is
located at 135 Broadway E.,
Fort Meade.


Hardee Junior High School
Valentine's Day Notice

Hardee Junior High School WILL NOT be
accepting Valentine's Day deliveries of ANY KIND
this year. This includes deliveries made by florist,
parents, and students. The reasons for this
change of policy are:

1) An after-school Valentine's Day dance is
planned for Friday, February 13th, will begin
at 3:15 p.m. This will make the storage and
security of any delivered items impossible.
2) With just one attendance secretary this year,
we don't have an available staff person to
accept deliveries during the day.

The administration and staff
of HJHS appreciates your understanding


and support of this decision.


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SVictory Praise Center will
hold a gospel sing on Saturday
at 7 p.m., featuring the musical
talent of Homeward Bound.
Refreshments will be served
after the program. Everyone is
invited to the church at 132 E.
Main St., Bowling Green, for
the evening of music.
The deadline for Church News
submissions is Thursday at 5
for the next edition.


February 5, 2009, The Herald-Advocate 5B
Lake Placid. The girls won and upped their season record to 5-5.
The boys, with only three eighth graders, will hope to have a bet-
ter year next season with a bunch of seventh graders back..
Spring sports are getting started. Girls softball is in tournament
at DeSoto this week, while boys varsity baseball is in the Fort
Meade tourney next week. The JV teams in both softball and base-
ball will get going in the next few weeks.
On the junior high level, the girls flip-flop with the high school
and play volleyball in the spring. They won't start for a few weeks
yet.
Girls and boys tennis were set to begin practice on Monday,
after nearly daylong rain. They may have resorted to calisthenics
and othei conditioning.
Track and field practices gear up soon. We don't have a sched-
ule on that yet.
On the boxing scene, Hardee pro Edner "Cherry Bomb" Cherry
is in Tampa concentrating on preparation for a Feb. 21 bout against
Anthony Peterson, the number one boxer in World Boxing Couticil
rating. Cherry hopes to unseat him and take his position. The bopt
will be the first seen in an HBO viewing, which begins at 9 p.m.
Information from community and school athletic events is'"always
welcome. Please e-mail me at news.heraldadvocate@embarq-
mail.corn or call me at 773-3255 with news for this biweekly col-
umn. The sports news deadline is 5 p.m. Thyrsdays, except for
events which happen over the weekend. They are due by noon
Monday.


Torrey Oaks RV News
By Jean Mulder
GOLF SCRAMBLE The Torrey Oaks pickleball
Torrey Oaks held a 9-hole team competed against the
golf scramble on Jan. 23 at the Thousand Trails/NACO Peace
Torrey Oaks Golf course. River team on Friday, Jan. 30.
Twenty-eight players participat- These challenges are drawing
ed in this.event. It was a close more and more players and
event in that three of teams tied hard-fought matches.
at 3 under par 33: team one, Bill The next scheduled for-
Tucker, Richard Hamblem, Don Torrey Oaks to host will be on
Ouellette and Leslie Matura; Friday, Feb. 13, here at Torrey.
team two, Kyle Schierling, Oaks. Double elimination play
Claire Beaudreau,Paul Voegtlin will begin at 9 a.m. with mixed
and Mike Budnik; and team doubles scheduled after lunch.
three, Gary Davis, Mike Young, If any of the readers are
John Kaldeway and Ron interested in what this game
Walker. with the strange name is all
Another scramble will be about, feel free to come and
planned for a Tuesday in the watch a game or two.
near future. Games are played to 11
points but must be won by a.
PICKLEBALL two-point margin.


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Where: Torrey Oaks Golf Course
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8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
Entree Fee: $50.00 per person
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6B The Herald-Advocate, February 5, 2009



Soccer Boys Bow Out


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
A quintet of' senior boys
played their final high school
soccer games last week.
Seniors Humberto Nolasco,
Isaac Vasquez, Eliseo Diaz,
Sofio Arroyo and Abelardo
Santiago finished their high
school careers in the district
quarterfinal' playoffs held in
Palmetto.
The 'Cats played against
always arch-rival DeSoto in last
Tuesday's matchup of the third
seed vs. seventh seed. DeSoto
scored four times in the first
half and three more in the sec-
ond 40-minute session.
DeSoto got its early scores in
a pair of direct short-range
shots and pair of successful
penalty shots. Senior goalie
Nolasco, back from injury, had
his hands full attempting to stop
the 'Dawg offense.
Wildcat coach Gil Vasquez
lauded the defensive work of
Isaac Vasquez and Arroyo, who
managed to play the entire
game "at blazing speed and nei-
ther asked for nor was offered
substitution. Sofio seems able
to go on forever!" commented


KINDERGARTEN
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Andrew Arreola
Kaylee Gibson
Chloe Martinez
Denise Moralez
Mikel Moralez
Griselda Vasquez
Javier Figueroa
Crystal Godinez-Garcia
Kaylee Bautista-Luviano
Monica Hernandez-Ruiz
Jennifer Cuevas
Valerio Hernandez
SBrittany Lopez-Perez
SRicardo Olvera
SEmily Ownby
Myron Refoure
Jacqueline Rodriguez-
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Alexandra Solis
:Savannah Sperry
Amy Reyna
Adrian Sanchez

E/S
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Juan Gonzales
Julio Mateo-Armenta
Deontae McDonald
Stephanie Perez
Majavia Thompson
Jayme Albritton
Autumn Hall
Carlos Lopez
Naomi Mitchell
Mason Pearson
Carlos Peralta
Andrew Casey
Carlos Hernandez
Katherine Reneau
Majalynn Thompson
Giovanni Lopez
Veronica Sanchez
Kimberly Walton

FIRST GRADE
A
Linda Cabrera
Esmeralda Garcia
Ta'Cariya Pyatt
Cinthia Santiago


the coach. Unfortunately, Vas-
quez was tagged with a pair of
yellow-card penalties which
resulted in DeSoto scores.
Joining them in the Wildcat
defense were seniors Santiago
and Diaz, "who was busy al!
night as the DeSoto players
constantly attacked his side of
the field."
Offensively, the Wildcats
were able to move the ball well
into scoring range, with soph
Emidio Macedo and junior
Ezequiel Moran in advanta-
geous positions, but neither was
able to score in numerous
attempts. Normally defensive
starters, "they were moved up
front because of their speed and
did advance the ball very effec-
tively," said the coach.
Former Bulldog, Bladimir
Caballero "played various posi-
tions effectively, moving from
defensive half-back to left wing
to help the Wildcat effort."
The Narvaez brothers, junior
Ivan and freshman Edgar,
"played very well in their posi-
tions of center mid and right
defensive back respectively,"
continued (Coach Vasquez.
Ivan broke away several


Jordan Sperry
Alexia Trejo
Gerardo Flores
Abel Vargas
Jason Garcia
Tyresha Mclvery
A'Zaria Rivers
Ciara Smith
Luis Valedez
Emilio Martinez
Chyenne Molina

A/B
Brenda Castillo
Antonio Fi.guerba o .
Alex Juarez
Mea Maldonado
Maisy Rodriguez
Hunter Trevino
Julyssa Benavides
Aron Calvillo-Rivera
Emilio Garcia
Marisela Hinojos
Jose Molina
Dorian Pulido
Ismael Cruz
Lusero Delacruz
Monserat Lopez-
Gonzalez
Gabriela Ontiveros
Alex Rodriguez
Jessica Rodriguez
Omar Hurtado
Carlos Perez
Mia Saldivar
Pablo Torres
Evan Webster
Luis Gapi
Adam Lopez
Karla Lopez
Dulce Martinez
Faith Thompson
Jorge Valencia
Rodrigo Hernandez

SECOND GRADE
A
Aracely Sanchez
Guadalupe Almaguer
Zackary Durastanti
Robert Johnson
Ryan Knight


times during the game and
attempted several shots, al-
though none hit the net.
Freshman Noe Macedo shar-
ed wing position with soph
Eduardo Macedo,' both expect-
ed to be in starting slots next
season. Junior Murad Ottalah,
who "has become a speedster in
the offensive position is devel-
oping a threat as a striker. fHe
outran several DeSoto players
in his attempts at goal, falling
just short of the net," added the
coach.
Soph Cody Torres and fresh-
man Antonio Galvan joined
Ottalah at the right striker posi-
tion in the last quarter.
Nolasco, Vasquez, Diaz,
Arroyo and Santiago played
their final games, but expected
to return are juniors Val Rosa-
lez, Martin Vega, Ivan Narva-
ez, Emidio Macedo, Ezekiel
Moran and Murad Ottalah;
sophs Eduardo Macedo, Bladi-
mir Cabello and Cody Torres;
and freshmen Misael Garcia,
Edgar Narvaez, Leonard
DeLoera, Noe Macedo and
Antonio Galvan.


Tiffany Velazquez Ryan Duisen
Aissatou Tavarez


A/B
Xavier Alamia
Jorge Lopez
Miguel Ontiveros-
Avila
Katie Kujawski
Adilene Maya
Kasie Powell
Aaliyha Sanchez
Aaron Cook
Martika Garcia
Megan Markel
SCassid) Wilson
Elizabeth Alamia
Noemi Cabrera
Anareli Covorrobias
Carlos Fabian-
Rodriguez
Yennifer Nunez
Damian Rodriguez
Xavier Salazar
Bailey Skinner
Miracle Thompson

THIRD GRADE
A
Austin Smith

A/B
Oscar Valadez
Jose Luis Santiago.
Ricky Alamia
Veronica Castillo
Miriam Castillo
Anwuan Hines
Zachary Hooks
Casey Juarez
Nakeisha Lemaine
Jenny Lopez
Alexis McBride
Stephen McQuaig,
Dray Miller
Juan Molina
Julissa Molina-Lozan
Carlos Pyatt
Hannah Revell
Dane Stenico
Cassie Taylor
Oscar Trevino
Brianna Waters


FOURTH GRADE
A
Yolanda Benitez
Ivan Chavez
Illeana Flores

A/B
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Madison Marple
Vanessa Rodriguez
David Badillo
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Carlo> Gutierrez
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Viridiana Correa-
Mariano
Raven Ellison
Marixa Garcia
Isis Garza
Enrique Iniguez
Michael Kujawski
Juliana Page
Julisa Rodriguez
Kaitlin Stewart

FIFTH GRADE
A
Erica Castillo
Ashley Forrester

A/B
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Jessie Reyna
Ulisa Rivra
.Yosadara Vicente
Katie Forrester
Jarres Gibson
o Ryan Gough
Alex Lopez
Santos Lopez
Jose Padillo
Fabian Perada
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and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Coming up on Monday, Feb.
9 writer Jeff Klinkenberg will
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the history of encounters be-
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The library is also putting
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By KASEY HELMS
Of The Herald-Advocate
With just a click of a mouse,
a child can become a scholar at
the Hardee County Public
Library.
Children ranging from
preschoolers to kindergarten
age now have their very own
computers in the children's sec-
tion of the library. The.comput-.
ers are set up with programs by
Early Literacy Station and are
in English and Spanish. .:
Topics such as the alphabet,
science, numbers, geography
"and music are available for chil-
dren to learn. The keyboards to
the computers are color-coded
with vowels and consonants in
different colors and the mouse
is small enough for a child to
use.
Since the installment of the
computers at the beginning of
January it has been :a big hit
with the kiddies.
"My son makes a beeline for
the computers when we come
here," said Jennifer Landress
about her three-year-old, Noah,
adding, "He loves them!"
Some of the programs in-
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Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham,"
a world explorer with over 19
journeys, and even an introduc-
tion of the human body with a
friendly skeleton that teaches
how the body works.
Family program coordinator
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Crystal Lake RV News
By Joyce Taylor


The Oasis RV News
By Georgianna Mills


Orange Blossom RV News
By Connie Fisher


Best wishes to everyone cele-
brating a birthday or anniver-
Ssary in February. Special birth-
Sday wishes to Bea Malone who
celebrated her 90th birthday on
Feb. 1.
Tickets are now on sale for
the 18th annual Luau.
There will be a pancake
breakfast on Feb. 7 from 7:30
to 9 a.m., it it also the day of the
fun auction. Get your items to
Keith Stephens any time after 9
a.m.
MEMORIAL FOR
CARL STROMME
There will be a memorial ser-
vice for Carl Stromme on Feb.
15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the club
house at Crystal Lake Village,
237 Maxwell Rd., Wauchula.
,Carl drove people from all the
area RV parks to and from the
airport and appointments. In his
18 years at Crystal Lake, Carl
met many people in the Wau-
,chula area. Anyone who knew
Carl is welcome to attend. It
will be a time of sharing memo-
ries.
KOFFEE KLATCH
Ron Ackermann filled in on
Jan. 28 for Henrietta Swearing-
in as activities director. Lee and
Eileen Kearns were the hosts
again this morning. Don Ahearn
led the U.S. Pledge, Ellen Gison
led the Canadian Pledge and
Don Merillat led the prayer.
The 50/50 winners were Jack
and Bert Elofson, Lot 75,
Pennie and Bruce Kendorski,
Charlie and Barb Molett and
Lot 458.

CHURCH
by Diane Burget
The worship service on Jan.
25 began with the 104 residents
and visitors singing "He Lives",
"What A Friend", and "O That


Will Be Glory." Accompani-
ment was provided by Carole
Jones on the piano and Wilma
Behymer on the organ. Special
music was provided by Nancy
Morrison, who sang "Jesus Got
A-Hold of My Life." The choir,
directed by Nancy Morrison
and accompanied by Carol
Jones, sang "He's My Personal
Savior." Don Merillat gave the
offertory prayer and the offer-
ing was collected by Richard
Craig and Lowell Gordon.
Maxine Stromme served as
greeter. Jerry McBride intro-
duced Marcus Shackelford, our
speaker for this Sunday. Mr.
Shackelford's message was
based on Mark 6, the feeding of
the five thousand. All are wel-
come to come and worship with
us.
BINGO
Pudge Hierlihy won the large
jackpot on Jan. 23 and Carrie
Bashford won the small jack-
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girl) won the large jackpot on
Jan. 26 and Kay McKnight won
the small one.
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Bocce Ball, Jan. 21: the fol-
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Chartreuse, Blue, Aqua, Multi,
Beige and Pink.
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Nancy Morrison and second,
Marilyn Funkhouser.
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AROUND THE PARK
We are glad to see Ray
Colston home from the hospi-
tal. Shirley Hyde had dental
surgery Tuesday and is doing
well.
On a sad note, oar longtime
friend Irven Locklar passed
away Jan. 29. he'll be remem-
bered by his quietness and find-
ing money on his walks.
EXERCISE
We have heard from the exer-
cise gals that they are toning up
and feeling more energetic after
exercising. The gals meet in the
clubhouse every Tuesday and
Thursday at 10 a.m.
BOWLING
We had eight bowling this
week, with a newcomer, Buddy
Fields. Chuck Williamson had
the highest score and Karen
Roberts came in second. Cindy
was our gutter ball gal.
MUSIC
It was beautiful under the
shade of the old oak trees,
where every Sunday at two
o'clock in the afternoon we
gather to hear jamming and
bluegrass music.
For starters, we had a har-
monica duet by Larry Stroub
and Fred Marsh playing "Red
River Valley." Bill Hartigan
sang "Redhead" for a friend in
the audience. Mel Roberts did
"Senior Winter in Texas" which
brought many laughs. Ray
Moore was delighted to have
his daughter Chris and son
Roger join together and sing
"Somewhere Between You and
Me."
Roger and wife Peggy joined
Lou Mothersbaugh and Ray
Moore in singing "Go Rest
High On the Mountain."
There were 18 musicians giv-
ing their best.


There were six big winners in
the 50/50, they were Bernice
Bayham, Nels Latimer, Lou
Mothersbaugh, Roger VanBe-
lois, Larry Bellavance and
Arthur Hyde.
Merchant certificates were
received by Ron Gaskill,
Dorothy Sabastian, Terry
McCall, Jim Boerst and Peggy
Moore.
POKENO
Round and around they go,
where they stop only the hold-
ers know. Now there are seven
players, since Connie Akelian
joined, which makes for a live-
ly group. Monday, Mary Marr
went home with her pot full of
you know what. Shirley Hyde
pigged out on Wednesday.
BINGO
Thursday's game saw 39
players, with Shirley Hyde win-
ning the 50/50. The jackpot was
split five ways. The winners
were Audrey Semler, Janelle
Reid, Bert Sommers, Emma
West and Ernie Katzur.
Merchant certificates were
received by Charlene Souligne,
Lowell and Pat Stacy and Trent
Swanson.
On Tuesday Joan Newton
won the jar.
SHUFFLEBOARD
Have you ever seen a pea-
cock strutting its feathers with
glee? You should have seen Ray
Moore strutting around
Thursday. Oops! Without the
feathers. Yes, Ray Moore and
Jerry Kruys were champs again.
HORSESHOES
The players are getting ready
for the big day, Feb. 24, for the
annual tournament. I have
heard more ringers this year
than ever before. I believe this
will be the best tournament yet.


When God blesses the harvest, there is enough for the thief as
well as the gardener.


HOG ROAST
There was a wonderful smell
floating through the park all day
Saturday; it was our 6th Annual
Hog Roast. The hog was pur-
chased and prepared for us by
the Ellis family. The cooks that
day were Dick Ellis, Harold
Albertsorb and John Roth. The
ladies of the park did a really
great job by preparing a cov-
ered dish. There was plenty to
eat that day.
In attendance that day were
the LV and Ruth Ellis, Dick and
Caroline Ellis, Caroline's moth-
er June Fitzpatrick and Caro-
line's sister Erin Fitzpatrick.
SThere were over 100 residents
in attendance.
GARAGE SALE
Orange Blossom Park's annu-
al garage sale will be Saturday,
Feb. 7. This will start at 8 a.m.
if anyone in our park has any-.
thing for sale. We put it out in
front of our homes. The public
is welcome to come to our park
that day. In past years you could
almost find anything. I think
you will find that true again this
year.
GAMES
There are several of our resi-
dents that golf. Judy Hambel
wanted to share with us her
good shot. She was golfing at
Torrey Oaks and was going to
.the 5th hole using a 9 iron. She
hit 105 yards and got a hole-in -
one. Two ladies Betty Wise and
Norma Lawry witnessed this.
They are both from The Bluff's.
Judy shot an 86 on that day
Thursday bingo winners were
Millie Shick, Karol Wells, Lee
Jarvis and Ardie McDonald
split the mid-coverall. Lee
Jarvis won the final coverall.
Monday night bingo made
Muriel Gurney and Charlotte
Wilson very happy. They split


the special number game. It is
the second time this year.that
that game has been won. They
left with smiles on their faces.
Wendell Sweeney won the mid-
coverall and Wayne Searle won
the final coverall.
Euchre winners on Saturday
were first, Karol Wells; second,
Bruce Kammer; and third
Millie Welbaum. Judy Forman
had the most loan hands with
four.
Winners on Wednesday were
first, Mabel Burns; second,
Moe Welbaum; and third, Mary
Lou Bellanger. Del Wells had
the most loan hands with five.
Marvin Seger had low.
Cribbage was played on
Tuesday with first, Eleanor
Dale; second, Fred Stahle; and
Al Hayes took third place.
Pokeno was also played on
Tuesday with the final coverall
being split between Ardie
McDonald and Connie Fisher.
BREAKFAST
Sausage gravy and biscuits
was served on Saturday. Several
residents were there to enjoy
breakfast. Ted passed out sever-
al coupons. Glenn Fauser and
Mary Catozzi won the Saturday
50-50.
Wednesday morning for cof-
fee and doughnuts the park had
a guest. Denise Benavides was
here from the American Cancer
Society. We had a soup supper
for a cancer benefit last week.
We were able to present Denise
with a check for $516. We ask
for this money to go to cancer
research.
HEN SCRATCH WINERY
Several of our residents went
to the winery today. Everyone
that I talked too enjoyed the
trip. Many picked strawberries,
and some even bought wine. It
was a great day.


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Kenny Watson at 781-5287 or 781-
S1199. 2:5p
FOUND Yellow lab on Parnell
Road. 781-2847. 2:5nc


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MORTGAGE BROKER
710 N. Florida Ave., Wauchula (863)773-2177
194 Nelson St.. Arcadia (863)491-9819
Port Charlotte (941)764-0471
Cell (863)245-1112
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Topsy See :-
REAL ESTATE'
'773-5994 ,
Topsy See
3BR 1 Bath frame house on 1/2 acre lot, remodeled and has new roof.
.$75,000.
1 ac. with app. 296 ft. road frontage. $39,000.
Beautiful building lot. Lake access to Istapoga on Lakeshore Drive.
Owner financing available. $75,000.
7 acres with appox. 600 ft road frontage. 6" well $105,000. Popash Rd.
Doublewide mobile home nestled under flowing oaks and sits on app.
5 acres beautifully landscaped with stocked pond. You really have to
see the beauty here to believe it. $144,900.
2BR 2B 1800 sq ft home sets on 4 1/2 acres in very quiet setting
halfway between Wauchula and Avon Park. $145,000.
2 Story older frame home on large lot on Hwy 17 Zolfo Springs 5 BR
2 Bath. $125,000. Reduced to $105,000. CONTRACT PENDING
Very nice 3BR 1 Bath concrete block home in good neighborhood.
$89,00.
5 acres all fenced, High and dry with pond. Appaloosa Lane. $84,995.
App. 58 AC. Great for development property. High and dry.
Topsy See, Broker
Elva Whidden, Associate
LI 2634 E. Main Street Wauchula, FL 33873







Realtor
220 N. 6th Avenue
Wauchula, Florida 33873
(863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144
www.floresrealty.net Jessie G. Sambrano

Torrey Community 3BR 2BA large CB home with metal roof -
Good Location Excellent Financing.- Owner will consider trades
on homes lots land. $149,900.00
New 3BR 2BA CB home with one car garage on 1/2 acre lot -
Many Extras $125,000.00
3BR 2BA MH with Carport and enclosed porch located in
Downing Place Convenient to all services Appliances included
$69,900.00
2BR CB home in Wauchula Almost 2,000 sq ft under roof -
Central air/heat $89,900.00
3BR 2BA frame home 1,900 sq ft heated area 2,200.00 sq ft
under roof carport many extras $69,900.00'
For the couple or single person One Bedroom home in good con-
dition stove and refrigerator. $59,900.00

WE SHARE THE SAME MLS WITH HIGHLANDS COUNTY!
Remember
Our listings are on the Internet
Anyone with a computer can L
access them anytime! "OPPOR"'"T
Contact After Hours
0.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.net
Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@floresrealty.net



After hot
Oralia D. Flores (863) 781-2955
John Freeman (863)781-4084
Jessie Sambrano (863) 245-6891


Tony Flores (863) 781-0744
Steve Lanier (863) 559-9392
Noey Flores (863) 781-4585


New Appliances with CLOSEOUT PRICING
Kegorator Stainless Steel $600
SStacked Washer/Dryer Combo Apartment Size $700
Chest Freezer 15cf $339
Chest Freezer 13cf $309
SWhite Glass Range 5.Burner $439
Cooktops $150 and up
Duel Fuel, 30" Drop In, Gas Cookiop'& Electric 'O"en '900
All new applianiis have manufacti~frs wafrinty
When These Are Gone They Are GONE!

Parts for ALL Makes!!

Donavan 781-7680

Trained Licensed Insured Professional Service



SJIM SEE REALTY, INC.
206 North 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL 33873
Office (863)773-0060 Evening (863)773-4774
www.jimseerealty.com
James V. See, Jr., Broker James V. See, Sr., Broker


3.36 acres with 3 BR/2 BA
home. This 2,800 sf home is
extremely' energy efficient.
Plenty of room for a garden or
.other outdoor uses. Value
priced at $275,000.

3 BUILDING LOTS on the
corner of Hogan and 7th Ave
in Wauchula. Great location
for duplexes or other commer-
cial operation. Close to shop-
ping. Only $99,900.

8,000 sf Commercial Build-
ing on Main Street. Zoned
Historic Commercial. Lots of
possibilities. $285,000.

85 acres of improved pasture.
Hwy 17 frontage. $6,000 per
acre.

NEW CONSTRUCTION!
Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA home.
Great location in town. Tray
ceilings, stainless appliances,
upscale landscaping with irri-
gation. Builder is offering a
bonus to the buyer! $230,000.

2 BR/1 BA CB home. Metal
roof put on after Hurricane.
Some work needs to be done
inside. Large corner lot in
Wauchula. $72,000.

3 BR/2 BA house on 7 1/2
acres. Stocked pond. This
property is zoned for up to 3
homes! $179,900.

3 BR, 2 BA immaculate home
with many extras. Home was
built in 2000 and all appli-
ances are included. Land-
scaped yard with several fruit
trees and even a pecan tree.
$143,900.


Ben Gibson
Jerry Conerly
Dusty Albritton


3 Bedroom/2 Bath home in
Golfview. Big 1+ acre lot. 2 car
garage. $175,000.

45 ac citrus grove. Valencias &
Hamlin. Double wide mobile
home. Fruit proceeds included
(subject to FOM contract).
Located in NE Hardee County.
$427,500

3.19 acres. Zoned C-2. Plenty
of room for several businesses.
Potential income' already in
place. Hwy 17 across from
Walmart. $1,200,000

Waterfront property! 2 BR/2
BA mobile home in Punta
Gorda. Located on a deep
water canal that leads into
Charlotte Harbor. Buyer con-
cessions possible. Priced right
at $165,000!

1 acre. Great place for your
new home! Close to schools,
shopping and hospital in Wau-
chula. Paved road frontage.
Deed restrictions. Zoned FR.
Lot size 130' X 305'. $38,500

Cut your electric bill in half! 3
BR 2 BA in Riverview is newly
remodeled and built for effi-
ciency! $189,900.

Stunning newly built 3 BR, 2
BA house with study. Up-
grades galore! Close to schools.
car garage. Call and ask about
the bonus offered by the
builder! $259,000.

2.24 acres zoned C-2 with
frontage on Hwy 17, Stenstrom
& Holtsclaw. Can be divided.
Super site for commercial
operation. Priced at $220,000.


Realtor Associates
(941)737-2800 Robert Jones
(863)445-0662 John I. Gross
(863)781-0161 Rick Knight
Calvin Bates (863)381-2242


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(863)781-1423
(863)273-1017
(863)781-1396


IN C., REALTORS

1 l REALTORSS
JOE L. DAVIS, JR.
REALTOR JOHN H. O'NEAL
S ee more listings at
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Juan Delatorre
(863) 781-1128


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CALL OUR OFFICE TODAY!
You may qualify to receive a grant
for down payment assistance on your new home.


NEW LISTING! Beautiful
2007 MH w/3BR/2BA on
private 5 ac w/1980SF.
Detached 30x18 garage has
2 bay doors, 1/2 bath. 150
AMP box, loft. $179,900!
PRICE REDUCED! Beauti-
ful country setting, lots of
wildlife. 22 acs located
halfway between Wauchula
& Avon Park has 2-story
3BR/2.5BA CB home w/fire-
place & large screened in
back porch. $389,900!
Bring your canoe &
camper! Secluded 5 acs of
native, wooded land close to
Wauchula has deeded
access to the beautiful Peace
River. Great property for
recreation, investment, or
hoinesite! $90,000!
5 lots in Wauchula have
total of 978ft rd frontage.
Close to hospital, schools
and shopping. Call for indi-
vidual lot prices or buy all
for $95,000!
Two 5 ac parcels im-
proved pastureland, high &
dry. One parcel has well &
septic. $14,500/ac!
Spacious 4BR/2BA home, 2-
car garage, family room,
workshop. Beautiful Knoll-
wood subdivision. $179,000!
5 ac on Cross Creek Ln is
native Florida land. Access
to Peace River provided by
another shared 5 ac parct:.
$100,000!
PRICE REDUCED! Fan-
tastic two-story brick home
w/ppol on beautiful oak
shaded lot. Close to elemen-
tary school in Wauchula.
Now $250,000!
Attractive 4BR/2.5BA brick
home in Golfview Subdivi-
sion on 1 ac, includes cen-
tral vacuum, gas fireplace,
inground pool, Jacuzzi tub.
Listed for $299,000!


PRICE REDUCED! 10
ac improved, fenced pas-
tureland on Abendhoff
Rd. $140,000!

9.6* acs w/330' of
frontage on SR 64 in east-
ern Hardee Co. Zoned A-
1. $150,000!

PRICE REDUCED! Large
office building w/5,432SF
total & 3,788SF A/C.
Plenty of warehouses for
storage! 1 ac lot, zoned
C-2 w/100ft frontage on
US17S Wauchula.
$600,000!

PEACE RIVER FRONT-
AGE! 1.06 ac parcel
w/city water & sewer.
Zoned R-l, which can
accommodate 2 homesites,
Being soldw/0.35 ac par-
cel, which can accommo-
date 1 homesite. $34,500!

HOMESITES OR IN-
VESTMENT! Four resi-
dential lots in Indian Lake
Estates. Three lots are
100'x218', listed for
$22,000 each. One is
200'x218', listed for
$46,000! Golf course, com-
munity center, fishing
pier, & shops!

PRICE REDUCED! Resi-
dential lot in Lake Placid
near Lake Francis and
Lake June is 107ftX102ft.
Great for homesite or
investment. $20,000!

12 ac w/SR 64 frontage.
"ront of property is
' eared, back has trees.
Great for cattle or home-
site! $180.000!

Stellar -ation: 10 ac
Val grov mn SR 62 has 6"
well, dii el po ,; unit,
drain ti & micro-jet irri-
gation. Also fronts Moye
Rd. $150,000!


REALTOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOURS


KENNY SANDERS ....... .781 -ul 53
JUANDELATORR E.......781-1128


SANDY LA RRISON....... 832-0130
MONICA REAS...............773-9609.


DAVID ROYAl......... .78 I-.190

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FOUND Camera in Bowling
*Green. Call 375-3841 to identify.
2:5nc
'LOST FEMALE CAT, long hair,
black and white, answers to Katy.
773-5702. 1:22:2:19p


MiNeleaier$s
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16x6 TANDEM axle trailer, $450
OBO. 735-0136. 2:5p


PARK MODEL with addition, Little
Charlie Creek RV Park, Lot 210>
All offers considered. 781-0910.i
1:29-2:26p
SALE OR RENT Old 14x48 in
nice RV park, 2BR/1-1/2 BA, car-
port, shed. 735-1679. 1:29-2:5p
DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE HOME,
furnished, 2BR/2BA, Florida room
on lakeside, Crystal Lake Village.
773-9301. 1:8-2:5p


.PARK MODEL 12x36 w/screen
room, shed, washer, furnished,
Little Charlie Creek RV Park. 773-
0088 or 989-588-2921. 2:5p


PERSONAL PROPERTY of John
McCanley and Charlie Mae
Williams will be sold pursuant to
Warehouseman's Lien, said sale
will at 112 Carlton Street,
Wauchula, Florida, 9 a.m., Feb.
14,2009. 2:5-12c


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. necessary shots
and be free of parasites. tfc-dh
FOR SALE Miniature Schnauzer
puppies. 773-9769. 2:5p


W. B. Olliff,' Jr., Tree Surgeon, Inc.
773-4478





Free Estimates
Insured 30+ years experience
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B a JC'S

Bees and Pollination, Inc.

Joshua Clemente Pollination Services
(863) 990-6489 Watermelons
Wauchula, FL Cucumbers
Blueberries
State Inspected Squash
& Insured Citrus
Citrus
Pollination Agreements with Written Contract.
$50 per colony 12:18-2:26p


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/ Repair or Rebuild Gas or Diesel Manual
or Automatic Transmissions
#i) Licensed and Insured
Reg.#MV-40625

5101 N. Hwy 17 Bowling Green

375-4461
Open Mon Sat from 8:00 am 6:00 pm

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Classifieds


LU-
CASH REWARD Return or
Information resulting in the return
of Scruffy, male, orange pomeran-
ian. Your help is appreciated. 773-
6790. 2:5-12c
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 looking for. The
Wauchula Animal Control is locat-
ed at 685 Airport Road. Please
call 773-3265 or more informa-
tion. tfc-dh


WANTED: Vacant property, 25'
acres or less, for lease purchase'
or outright sale. May consider
acreage with mobile home. Mall
information to PO. Box 1550,
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 or call
(818) 464-6550. 2:5-19p


3 1 ACRE TRACTS, good area,
residential duplex, $25,000. 863-
781-2525. 1:29-2:26p
FOR SALE BY OWNER 3/2
w/bonus room, located on 1 acre
on Florida Ave., near hospital, pri-
vate well with low utilities,
$149,900. 773-5033. 1:15-2:12


'5BR/3BA HOME year old on 5
:acres off Steve Roberts, 2,100
:square feet, major appliances.
'$1,050 first, last, security. 941-
286-2055. 1:29-2:26p:
2BR/1BA BIG BACKYARD, 4808
Myrick Ave., Bowling Green, $575
monthly, $400 deposit. Jesse 781-
4967. 1:29-2:5p
THREE BEDROOM HOUSE, $800;
two bedroom apartment, $575;
Main Street office, $500. 832-
1984. 1:29-2:26p


Short Time Job Bankruptcy Repo Slow Pay
Just meet our easy requirements and you are conditionally %
APPROVED!* NO MONEY DOWN
*Low monthly payments Competitive Rates Not Buy Here-Pay Here
Established Creditl Late Model Cars & Trucks. Call now for your credit approval on our 24 hr. toll free
HOTLINE 1-800-535-6061
You must meet our lender's credit standards. Income and equity requirements apply.





GILLIARD

FILL DIRT INC.

SFill Dirt Rock a
Pond Digging *I. teloeatning


Lamar Gilliard
Home: (863) 735-0490


NICE CLEAN 1 bedroom apart-'
ment for rent. AC/Heat, washer/-
dryer hookup and screened in
porch, $130 per week. Utilities
Not Included. First and last weeks
rent, damage deposit and refer-
ence required. 773-9793. 2:5p
2BR/2BA MH in Charlie Creek
and 3BR/1BA MH on Lincoln
Street, Wauchula. 781-4460, 781-
4577. 2:5c
DUPLEX APARTMENT in good
neighborhood, Wauchula. No
.smoking. No pets. 2BR/1BA, $600
monthly plus deposit. 781-3570.
2:5-12c
BRAND NEW 3/2 home with dou-
ble garage located approx. 20
min. from Wauchula, $800 month-
ly, $800 deposit. Call Jessica
Smith 863-781-1186.
1:8-2:5c
OFFICE BUILDING FOR RENT -
1,800 SF, across from Burger'
King, $1,700 per month. 863-414-
3850. 1:8-2:5p
3BR/2BA/1CG new const., vault-
ed ceilings, must see, $800 month
and security. 863-443-2903
Swww.bghomes.net. 10:16tfc
WAREHOUSE OFFICE YARD,
brand new, 6,000 SF, 3647 Hwy.
17 frontage in Zolfo Springs for
lease. 239-273-7381.
12:20tfc


APARTMENTS OAK. Street &:
East Main. First, last, security,
863-781'-0707. 1:29-2:26c6
WAREHOUSES, several different:
sizes. Jack UlIrich Warehouses.*
773-6448. 3:27tfc:
* MOVE-IN SPECIAL *'.
2 BR/1 B AND 2 BR/2 B from $400:
monthly. 1BR from $300 monthly.:
No pets, low deposit. Next to'
school & hospital. Citrus Valley;
MHP. 863-698-4910 or 698-4908..
Se habla espanol.
7:31tfc.'
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 preference or limita-i
tion. Familial status includes chil-:
dren under 18 living with parents.:
or guardians and pregnant'.
women, tfc-dh.


PEGGY BONDS HOME DAY CARE.
Registration #R10HA0507, 4:
openings for infants through
preschool age, full time or part
time. 781-6278 or 773-0945.
1:29-2:5p


Zolfo Springs
cI8:2tfc Mobile: (941) 456-6507


CUMBEE SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING
ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL
STOCK TRAILERS
EQUIPMENT TRAILERS
EQUIPMENT
Make you old, rusty stuff look new.
CONTACT:
LAMAR 863-781-0988 ,22-2:1


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Best deals on wheels!


Billy Ayers
Tire Technician


dome in for
Summer
Specials


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New & Used
Tires


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116 REA Rd., Wauchula
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REALTY INC. T
L AMBER T
402 South 6th Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
MAKE A REASONABLE OFFER on this 2005,
very nice, D/W mobile home on lovely lot;
12x16 screened porch; outside storage; many
extras; good location. $89,000
EXECUTIVE HOME See this lovely 3252
square feet C/B Stucco home with all amenities;
beautifully decorated and move in ready.
$279,000
NEW PRICE FOR THIS CONVENIENTLY
LOCATED 4B/3Bth home with fireplace; large
storage area; separate apartment which could
be used as rental property. $95,000
Lake Placid 2.7 acres and 2644 square foot
home with metal roof, double garage. $134,900
INVESTMENT PROPERTY 4 rental units
plus one 3/2 home within walking distance of
schools, medical facilities and shopping. Call to
see today! Listed at $225.000
OWNER MOTIVATED! Lovely home on tree
shaded lot; 4B/2Bth brick home, close to
schools and shopping; large carport, fenced
backyard, 12X16 building with water and elec-
tric. $179,500
MAKE AN OFFER on this 3B/1Bth home on
large lot; central H/A, screened porch, outside
storage. $98,500

-- SERVICE YOU
DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker
ASSOCIATE: DELOIS JOHNSON.............773-9743
ASSOCIATE: CHARLOTTE TERRELL...781-6971


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Bus. (863) 773-0007
Fax: (863) 773-0038
www.lambertrealty.net
Charlotte Terrell '
AFFORDABLE LIVING! 2B/lBth completely
furnished M/H; large screened porch and nice
yard. $38,000
11 Acres plus a charming C/B home; MUST
SEE INSIDE TO APPRECIATE; 3B/1Bth;
large fireplace, enclosed porch; flowing creek on
property. $225,000
OWNER ANXIOUS TO SELL this 3/2 Homes
of Merit D/W on 17.22 acres; 16x54 pole barn;
located in Manatee County. $269,000
ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED and POSSIBLE
OWNER FINANCING! 30 acres of pasture-
land; secluded; small pond with natural flow of
water; perfect for home site or small ranch.
$255,000
Lovely home site 5 acres with fruit trees, large
oaks and 1 acre pond. $110,000
Beautiful home site with paved road frontage;
make an offer on this 5 acre tract. Listed at
$90,000
14.74 acres on Bailes Rd, nice sloping tract with
large pond; some native trees; very secluded.
$195,000
Duette Area 10 acres with 12" well; perfect for
your new home. Call Delois Johnson for more
information.

CAN COUNT ON I
KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker
ASSOCIATE: JOSEFINA GARAY......863-399-3329
ASSOCIATE: JUDY HINERMAN..............735-0268


ASSOCIATE: ROBERT HINERMAN........227-0202


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- MANOR AWARD


Services

KiTCHEN CABINETS build,
reface, remodel, countertops,
Final Cut Cabinetry. 873-8086.
1:29-2:26p
B SEE SOUND
PRO-AUDIO for any event.
773-6375. www.bseesound.com.
1:8-4:16p
ALUMINUM CONSTRUCTION -
Additions, screen rooms, car-_
ports, glass rooms, pool enclo-
sures, rescreening. Harold
Howze Construction. 735-1158.
RR05018 1:1-2:16p


DO YOU HAVE a problem with
drugs? Narcotics Anonymous.
meets Monday and Thursday
nights 7:00 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church, at the corner
of Palmetto and 7th Ave., Wau-
chula, and Friday and Saturday
nights 7:00 p.m. at First Methodist
Church, corner of Grape and
Church St., Bowling Green.
12:6tfcdh
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP Every
Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m.
Located at the SFCC Annex,'
Room #105, Hwy. 17 North, Wau-
chula. 735-2511. tfc-nc
IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a prob-
lem? Call Alcoholics Anonymous
in Hardee County at 735-2511.
Several weekly meetings.
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NEED A WELL OR HAVE PUMP
TROUBLE? CALL
ULLRICH'S PITCHER PUMP
For complete well, sales,
service and installation,
call (863) 773-6448.
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Staton's Auto Sales

Now
Located
at

1155 Hwy 17
Wauchula _
Buy HERE-PAY


OAK WOOD FLOORING and
painting remodel, window sills,
painting, flooring. 781-2525.
1:29-2:26p
WILL BABYSIT YOUR CHILD on
weekends, nights, after school.
Reliable, will provide references,
reasonable rates. Call 773-4110
for more info. 1:29-2:5p
HANDY MAN SERVICES Call
Tim 863-735-1168. 1:29-2:26p
W.R. SMITH LAND Clearing &
Tree Removal Services Inc Land
clearing demolition, tree
removal, etc.; Fencing barbed
wire, field fence, board fence,
etc.; Tractor work bush hog,
disc, etc. Will Smith, owner/oper-
atore. 863-781-0158 cell or 863-
773-3557 office. 1:22-2:19p


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-relat-
ed service to carry the contrac-
tor's license number.
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WANTED: Vacant property, 25
acres or less, for lease purchase
or outright sale. May consider
acreage with mobile home. Mail
information to P.O. Box 1550,
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 or call
(818) 464-6550. 2:5p



FRIDAY/SATURDAY 9-5, huge
multi-family, 3554 Elm Street,
Zolfo. 2:5p

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We Repair All Brands Of
Lawn Mowers Golf Carts
ATVs Chainsaws
SGrove Carts Trimmers etc.



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863-474-1172
829 Bostick Rd. Bowling Green


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For Sale or For Rent

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Late Model
High Mileage Vehicles
for inforImation call

S(863) 781-10625
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4th ANNUAL APARTMENT COM-
PLEX yard sale. Forest Glade
Apartments, 700 East Townsend
Street and River Chase Apart-
ments, 316 River Chase Circle
(off East Oak Street, Wauchula).
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, 8-1. Lots
of misc. Something for everyone!
2:5p
SATURDAY 8-3, 5120 Minor
Ave., Bowling Green. Lots of
misc. 2:5p
SATURDAY Little Charlie Creek
RV Park Annual Yard Sale 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Crafts. Lunch in the rec
hall, yard sale parkwide, 1850
Heard Bridge Road. 2:5p
MULTI-FAMILY Saturday, 965
Stenstrom Road, 8:30-? toys,
clothes, housewares, furniture.
2:5p
PARKWIDE SALE Orange
Blossom RV Park, Hwy. 17 N., BG,
Saturday, 8-12. 2:5p
SATURDAY 8-12, 408 S. 8th
Ave., Wauchula. Lots of baby
clothes, items & misc. 2:5p
SATURDAY PARKWIDE SALE -
Cracker Lake RV Park, 8 a.m. till 1
p.m., Hwy. 64 East, Zolfo Springs.
2:5p
FINAL ESTATE SALE -
Everything is 50% off. Furniture,
china, material & sewing items,
military, Highwayman painting &
much more. House is full.
Thurs./Fri./Sat., 407 E. Main St.,
Wauchula, 8 a.m.-? 2:5p


ATTENTION Yard sellers and
organizations! Bring your good-.
ies to our property, good expo-
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ing. 773-2672. 1:22-2:19p
THURS./FRI./SAT. Gas cook
stoves, refrigerators, beds all
sizes, bunkbeds, bedroom suites,
fish cooker, daybed with trundle.
All the clothes you can get in a
bag $1. Miss Edna's Place. 2:5c
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AMERICAN WAR.
ENDED.WITH.A PEACE
TREATY BETWEEN:
SPAIN AND THE
UNITED STATES.

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THE FIRST TIME, IT
WAS TO BECOME
ONE OF THE MOST
POPULAR BOARD
GAMES.

S1952: PRINCESS
ELIZABETH BECAME
QUEEN ELIZABETH OF
GREAT BRITAIN.


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Lamps $17, 100-Barstools $39 up,
50-Desks $97 up, 3 Pc Dropleaf dinette
$197, 50-table and 4 chairs $397 up,
200-Recliners $297 up,
50-2 Pc Sofa & Loveseat sets $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.
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Florida
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Department received the 2008 honor of Department of the Year for the southwest
region which includes all of Florida and Southern Alabama. Accepting the award was
(top, from left) Manuela Boytek, Occupational Therapist Assistant; Pam Lachowsky-
Irlandi, Speech Therapist; Anthony Lawyue, Diversicare Representative; Hansel,
Watson, Occupational Therapist; and David Russ, Physical Therapist Assistant. Not pic-
tured was Wendy Guzman, Physical Therapist. Other awards given were (bottom left)
Lawyue presenting Boytek with two awards, Rookie of the Year and Certified
Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). (Bottom right) Lachowsky-lrlandi receiving'
the award for Manager of the Year presented to her by Lawyue.


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By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Hardee Junior High basket-
ball came to a crashing halt last
week.
The young Wildcats and
Lady Wildcats closed out.their
seasons on a different note. The
Hardee girls won their final pair
of games, while the boys suf-
fered a pair of setbacks.
The junior high Lady 'Cats
ended their season at .500, a 5-
5 record in the Heartland
Conference.
They won their Jan. 26 game
at Hill-Gustat with a final score
of 24-20. Seventh grader
Carlista Brown combined four
deuces and 2-of-4 at the free
throw line for 10 points, while
eighth grader Robyn Tanksley
chipped in with eight points.
Channel "Bailey" Carlton added
six points, eighth graders Kayla
Nichols and Allison Hunter
each had two points and eighth
grader Ana Saldivar made 1-of-
2 at the charity stripe.
Other girls on the squad are


eighth graders Ashley Arm-
strong, Nyshira Jackson, Des-
tiny McClellan, Shreya Patel
and Desiree Smith, and seventh
graders Alyssa. Casso, Alexan
Maddox and Carleigh Coleman.
The managers are sixth graders
Emily Albritton, Honesty Mar-
tinez and Alex Ullrich. Their
' .aches are Andy Maddox and
Regan Davenport.
Against the Hardee boys, the
Hill-Gustat Eagles pressed the
entire game and vaulted to a 47-
26 win, even though Hardee
inserted reserves in the fourth
quarter to give them playing
time. Only three players did the
majority of scoring for Hill-
Gustat although all 16 players
got into the game, however
briefly.
Hardee has only three eighth
graders, Daniel Boehm, Kain
Casso and Justin Forrester,
along with seventh graders Kris
Johnson, Kramer Royal, Keyon
Brown, Garrett Albritton, Zach-
ary Neuhofer, Jacob Neuhofer,
Luke Palmer, C.K. Douglas and


Luke "Chuck" Winter. The
manager is Patrick Carlton.
Coaches are Carl Coleman and
Bryan Pelham.
Against Hill-Gustat, Brown
topped Hardee with 13 points.
Johnson added four, Casso and
Royal three apiece and Albrit-
ton two points.
The season ended with
Thursday's home games against
Lake Placid.
The Hardee girls prevailed
21-7, with Nichols topping out
at six points, Patel adding four,
Hunter and Carlton each three,
Jackson and McClellan each
two points and Tanklsey one at
the foul line..
The Hardee boys had a hard-
er time, as Lake Placid ran up
the score to avenge the girls'
loss. The little Dragons won 57-
25.
For Hardee, Brown was again
the leader, with 11 points.
Albritton chipped in with a half
dozen, Casso added three,
Boehm and Forrester each two
points and Johnson a free throw.


SSpecial Tiank you from Alp4a & Omega Freedom Wlinitries
We.at Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries would like to take this time to say thank you to the
"By Him for Him Ministries" for organizing the Hannah House Benefit that was held on January
24, 2009. Also a special thank you to the individuals and families in our community that attend-
ed this event. What a wonderful time we had. More importantly, proceeds from this benefit were
felt within the hearts of many of our women and children that are victims of domestic violence.
That alone is worth more than words can ever say.
We would also like to recognize the following businesses for providing the drawing prizes and
our auction items. We were overwhelmed with your donations. They were such a blessing we are
very greatful to each and every one of you for your help.
Lisa's Hair Care Sears Rick & Suzanne Elliott
Olive Garden Erica's Hair Care Barkers Lawn Care Service
Sweet Bay Cat's on Main Acapulco Cafe
Winn Dixie Fields Equipment Subway
Wal-Mart Katie BBQ Chili's
fHeartland Gold Sonny's BBQ Belks
Torrey Oaks Golf Course "Heavejly Cooking" by Pat Shackelford

It is with a sincere heart that we say to you, thank you for all that you do. We love serving
the Lord in this ministry and we pray that God continue to strengthen you in faith and His
.;love always.
S y. Again, Thank You and May God Bless You.









NOTICE

REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION

WITH REZONE AND

FUTURE LAND USE AMENDMENT
All interested persons are hereby notified that the Stine Family Partnership, LTD, Joseph
K. Lopez, Sr. Family Partnership and Edward S. Schontag, Jr., are requesting annexation,
with rezone and future land use amendment, of their property into the City of Wauchula's
city limits for the purpose of construction of senior care facilities. They are requesting a
Zoning Classification of P-1 (Professional/Neighborhood Commercial) with a Future Land
Use Map Designation of Single Family Residential. The Zoning Maximum Density
(units/ac) is 1.0 FAR. The yard setbacks are: Front 20', Side 10', Back 30' per zon-
ing lot). The property is legally described as:
EXHIBIT"A"
A portion of Section 8, Township 34 South, Range 25 East, Hardee County,
Florida, and being more particularly described as follows: Begin at a point
where the North line of said Section 8 intersects the Northwesterly right of
way line of State Road 64A, a/k/a West Main Street; thence S 54000'20" W
along said right of way line a distance of 681.97 feet; thence N 00014'42" W
a distance of 398.63 feet to a point on the North line of said Section 8;
thence N 89047'05" E along said North line a distance of 553.47 feet to the
Point of Beginning.
Parcel LD. No. 08-34-25-0000-02470-0000
The proposed request will be considered by the Wauchula Planning and Zoning Board
on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m., and the Wauchula City Commission on
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., at the Commission Chambers, 225 E. Main Street,
Wauchula, Florida. Any interested persons) will be heard at these meetings. If any per-
son decides to appeal any decision made by the Board or Commission with respect to
this request for which he will need a verbatim record of the proceedings, he will need to
ensure that such verbatim record is made.
CITY OF WAUCHULA
s/David B. Royal
Mayor
ATTEST:
s/Holly Collins
City Clrk

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February 5, 2009, The Herald-Advocate 11B


Lady 'Cats Win Final Games


HJHS Hoops Close Season


By JOAN SEAMAN
Of The Herald-Advocate
Both the Hardee varsity and
junior varsity Lady Wildcats
won their final games of the
season.
The girls went to Lake Placid
last Thursday in a final tune-up
before entering district compe-
tition this week in Avon Park.
Hardee's first game was Mon-
day evening against second-
seed DeSoto. Other teams in the
district are Palmetto, Braden
River, Sarasota Booker, Sebring
and the host Lady Red Devils.
In last week's game, the
Hardee varsity quintet started
out behind 9-7 at the end of the
first period, but .evened the
score at 21-all at halftime. The
Lady Dragons came out on fire
for the third period to take a 37-
32 advantage, but went score-
less in the final period while
Hardee added a dozen points to
win 44-37.
"The real difference was that


we had more reserves. The girls
showed great heart in coming
from behind to win. We played
some man-to-man defense
which we hadn't practiced
much. Elvira (Servin) had a
great game and it helped the
team to have senior leader
Noonie (Sabrina Holmes) back
on the court. Just her presence
helped a It," commented Head
Coach Don Gray.
Sierra Weaver led Lake
Placid with 12 points and
Brandi Colbert added eight
more. Five other Lady Dragons
had five points or less apiece.
Soph Ashley Louis topped
Hardee with 13 points, Holmes
had 10 and classmate Naomi
Alvarado added eight. Servin
had five, Maria Avalos four, and
Katie'. Jernigan and Summer
Palmer each two points. Lindy
Rosgman, Ivette Cisneros and
Ashley Nichols helped with the
floor game.
Meanwhile, the Hardee JV


NOTICE

REQUEST FOR REZONE
All interested persons are hereby notified that the Stine Family Partnership LTD, Joseph
K Lopez Sr. Family Partnership LTD & Edward S Schontag Jr., are requesting a rezone
from a R1A (Single Family Residential) with a FLUM (Future Land Use Map) designation
of Single Family Residential to a zoning classification of P1 (Professional/Neighborhood
Commercial). The FLUM (Future Land Use Map),designation of Single Family Residential
will not change. The purpose of the request is for construction of senior care facilities.
The Zoning Maximum Density (units/ac) is 1.6 FAR. Front setback is 20', side setbacks
are 10' and the rear setback is 30'. The property is legally described as:
PARCEL ONE:
A PART QF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWN-
SHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF THE NORTH 1/2.OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 5 AND
RUN NORTH 89 31'54" EAST AND ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
NORTH 1/2 A DISTANCE OF 1322.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGIN-
NING; CONTINUE THENCE NORTH 89 31'54" EAST AND ALONG THE
SAME LINE A DISTANCE OF 507.52 FEET TO A POINT, SAID POINT BEING
814.48 FEET SOUTH 89 31'54" WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SAID NORTH 1/2; THENCE SOUTH 00 14'40" WEST A DISTANCE OF
743.61 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 42'07" EAST A DISTANCE OF 248.64
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 01'25" WEST A DISTANCE OF 252.91 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 26 42'02" EAST A DISTANCE OF 72.86 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 00 36'30" WEST A DISTANCE OF 254.23 FEET TO A POINT ON
THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID NORTH 1/2; THENCE SOUTH 89 30'49"
WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH BOUNDARY A DISTANCE OF 771.30 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 00 30'17" WEST A DISTANCE OF 1319.56 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND SUB-
JECT TO A DRAINAGE EASEMENT BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THE SOUTH 12.00 FEET OF THE EAST 530.00 FEET OF THE ABOVE
DESCRIBED PROPERTY; AND LESS AND EXCEPT A PABT OF. THE
NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4r'OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 34
SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF SAID NORTH 1/2 AND RUN SOUTH 89 31'54" WEST ALONG THE
NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTH 1/2, 814.48 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGIN-
NING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 89'31'54" WEST AND ALONG THE
SAME LINE, 208.71 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 14'40" WEST, 208.71 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89 31'54" EAST, 208.71 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 14'40"
EAST, 208.71 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL BEING SUBJECT
TO ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
AND
THE EAST 330.50 FEET OF THE WEST 1322.00 FEET OF THE NORTH 1/2
OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE
25 EAST, HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. SUBJECT TO ROAD RIGHT-OF-
WAY.
PROPERTY ID: 05-34-25-0000-03750-0000
PARCEL TWO:
THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF
SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
PROPERTY ID: 05-34-25-0000-03410-0000
PARCEL THREE:
THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4,
LESS THAT PORTION LYING SOUTH AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 64A, SEC-
TION 5, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, HARDEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
AND
THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4, SEC-
TION 5, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, HARDEE COUNTY.
FLORIDA.
PROPERTY ID: 05-34-25-0000-03270-0000
The proposed request will be considered by the Wauchula Planning and Zoning Board
on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 5:30 p:m. and the Wauchula City Commission on
Monday, March 9, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., at the Commission Chambers, 225 E. Main Street,
Suite 105, Wauchula, Florida. Any interested persons) will be heard at these meetings.
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board or Commission with
respect to this request for which he will need a verbatim record of the proceedings, he
will need to ensure that such verbatim record is made.
CITY OF WAUCHULA
s/David B. Royal
Mayor


ATTEST:
s/Holly Collins
City Clerk


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also had success. They had' a
slim 4-3 lead after the slow first.-
period, but took control with an
18-5 advantage at halfthne.
Lake Placid had a better second
half, but Hardee hufig on for the
nine-point win, 29-20.
A. Goburne led Lake Placid
with eight points and two other!
players each had six. For
Hardee, Caitlin Sockalosky and
Frances Banda each scored
seven points, the first scores for
freshman Banda all season.
Danely Flores chipped in with
five points, Tiffany Prestridge
and LaCresha Carlton each
added four points and Paige
Massey had two. Sarah Beyers,
Monserrad Duran and Amanda
Bissette didn't score.
"We had a good season, as
good as any girls team except
soccer. The marin of our loss-
es this season #v~s only eight
points where it had been in dou-'
ble digits for several seasons,"
said Head Coach/Ken Leupold.






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Hardee County Fair
2009
Schedule of Events


Saturday, February 14, 2009
7:00 Miss Hardee County Pageant


Sunday, February 15, 2009
Kindergarten Pageant
Monday, February 16, 2009
Gates Open, Exhibition Hall, Livestock & Machinery Exhibit
Rabbit Show
Dairy Show
Grooming Contest
Junior Miss Pageant
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Dollar Night All Rides a $1.00
Gates Open, Exhibition Hall, Livestock & Machinery Exhibit
Midway Opens
Poultry Showmanship
Swine Show
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Children's Day
(All Children-High School & Under Admitted Free)
Armbands 3:00-Closing $15.00
Gates Open, Exhibition Hall, Livestock & Machinery Exhibit
Midway Opens
Breeding & Heifer Show
Steer Show
Beef Showmanship (After Steer Show)


Civic Center

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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Merchants Day $20.00 Armbands 5:00-11:00 ($5.00 Discount Coupon Available)
Gates Open, Exhibition Hall, Livestock & Machinery Exhibit
Midway Opens
Farm Credit Livestock Buyers Dinner Civic Center
FFA & 4-H Livestock Sale Arena


Friday, February 20, 2009
Madness till Midnight
(Admission Free With Purchase of Armband $20.00 after 8:00 pm)
Gates Open, Exhibition Hall, Livestock & Machinery Exhibit
Midway Opens
Prince & Princess Pageant
Ranch Rodeo
Wild Cow Milking, Bull Riding, Team Sorting, Barrel Racing,
Old Timers Roping, Calf Doctoring, Mutton Busting (6 & Under)
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Armband Day (Available on Midway)
12:00-5:00 $17.00 6:00-Closing $20.00
Gates Open
Midway Opens
Little Miss Hardee County Pageant
Mexican Band
Mexican Bull Riding, Mutton Busting (6 & under)


Civic Center
Arena


Civic Center
Arena
Arena


Sunday, February 22, 2009
Last Blast $15.00 Armband
Midway Opens (No Gate Admission Charge)


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