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Vol. 98 No. 17


Briefs
RR crossings
will be closed
The CSX Railroad crossings
at N.E. 13th Avenue and N.E.
14th Avenue will be closed for
an estimated five days begin-
ning Friday, Jan. 12.
Also, work will be starting
on the crossing on N.W Ninth
Avenue at 7 p.m. on Wednes-
day, Jan. 10. The crossing will
be closed for approximately
one week.

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Campaign seeks
to raise tourism
Tallahassee The Partner-
ship for Florida's Tourism is
launching the "Florida's
Tourism Counts" education
campaign to raise awareness of
the importance of tourism mar-
keting and to increase public
funding of "Visit Florida" to $59
million. The growing Partner-,
ship, so far supported by "Visit
Florida" and more than 60
tourism leaders statewide, is
committed to advocating for a
stronger tourism industry in
response to a recent decline in
Florida's tourism numbers. For
the first time since 2001, Florida
is on track to have .an annual
decrease in overall visitors to
the state. Visitation to Florida is
down 2.4 percent in third quar-
ter 2006 compared to the same
period figures in 2005. This
emerging trend of visitation
decline is the result of increas-
ing advertising costs, competi-
tor marketing, stagnant public
funding and lingering hurri-
cane perceptions.
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Drought Index
Current: 639
Source: Florida Division
of Forestry
Local Burn Ban: None

Lake levels

11.95 feet


Lake level t.
LastYear:
15.37 feet
(SOURCE: ?
South Florida
Water Management District.
Depth given in feet above sea
level.)

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OUA ponders special charges


Special assessment
would help pay cost
of water, sewer lines

By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
In the near future, Okee-
chobee Utility Authority (OUA)
may be able to assess property
owners along the route of new
sewer or water lines for the cost
of construction.



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At their meeting on Tuesday,
Jan. 16, the OUA board of direc-
tors discussed the matter of spe-
cial assessments.
The board also discussed
replacement of galvanized water
lines in Buckhead Ridge and
appointing board members to
represent Glades County.
As a means of financing
expansion of water and sewer
lines and other capital projects,
the board has been pursuing the
idea of special ad -valorum
assessments to property owners.


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With a special assessment, prop-
erty owners along the route of a
proposed water or sewer line
would be assessed their propor-
tionate share of the construction
costs.
At the board's Feb. 13 meet-
ing, a public hearing will be held
on this matter before a vote is
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Jake Kite was honored Tuesday for his unselfish act of braver hen he jumped in to
help an Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office deputy restrain. ar arrest a much larger
man while others stood around and watched. Taking part id the-presentation were: (left
to right) Deputy Corporal Jack Nash, Sheriff Paul May, Jake Kite and Major Noel
Stephen.

Man honored for helping deputy


By Eric Kopp
Okeechobee News
Corporal Jack Nash was in
the battle of his life, and he
was losing.
As the deputy from the
Okeechobee County Sheriff's
Office (OCSO) was trying to
place a much larger man
under arrest help suddenly
appeared out of nowhere in
the form of Jake Kite.
Between the two of them,
they were able to subdue and
handcuff the 6-foot-5-inch,
300-pound suspect while as
many as 15 other people stood
around and watched.
"He was a big guy," said Mr.
Kite, the 5-foot-ll-inch, 170-
pound man who helped Cpl.
Nash make the arrest. "I just
jumped in and did what I could
do. I didn't think anything of
it."
Once the man was arrested,
the quiet and unassuming man
left the area without saying a
word or seeking any thanks.
After looking for his civilian
'partner' for nearly a year, Cpl.


Nash said he finally found the
man who had so bravely
helped him. The deputy was in
the local Wal-Mart store when
he saw Mr. Kite working there.
"I saw him a couple of
weeks ago at his place of busi-
ness and said "Hey, I've been
looking for you,'" said Cpl
Nash.
The situation began on Feb.
28, 2006, when Cpl. Nash was
responding to a local conven-
ience store in regard to a
reported drug transaction tak-
ing place.
The deputy said he saw the
suspect make several hand-to-
hand drug transactions with
what he called "known drug
users" in the area. He also
learned that the man was
wanted on local warrants.
When Cpl. Nash pulled into
the store's parking lot, the sus-
pect saw him and moved to
the side of the building. The 6-
foot-2-inch, 225-lb. deputy
approached the suspect, iden-
tified himself and told him he
was under arrest.
At this point, things started


going downhill for Cpl. Nash.
The deputy and the much
larger man began to fight. They
fell to the ground and the
deputy somehow found him-
self on top of the man. And
despite his best efforts, Cpl.
Nash was not succeeding in
getting handcuffs on the sus-
pect.
Then, from out of nowhere,
came Mr. Kite.
"People were walking in
and out of the store, but Jake
asked me if I needed help. And
I told him 'yes I do,'" said Cpl
Nash. "Help like this is very
rare."
He went .on to say by the
time they had the man sub-
dued "we were both worn
out."
Because of what he did, Mr.
Kite, 33, was given a plaque
Tuesday morning by Okee-
chobee County Sheriff Paul
May in recognition of his
unselfish and brave act.
"I'm leaving shortly to
attend a police officer's funer-
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the water. Because the streets
dead end into canals, the water
lines also have to dead end and
the water cannot circulate. In the
absence of winter visitors, water
stands for long periods of time in
the galvanized pipes.
Total estimated cost for
replacing existing 2- and 3-inch
galvanized pipes with 2- and 4-
inch PVC pipes. along Third,
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and
Eighth streets is $382,484. It was
noted that Buckhead Ridge pipe
replacement could be paid for by


deferring other budgeted proj-
ects.
After some discussion, the
board decided to delay any
action until a system-wide uni-
form plan is devised that would
set priorities for line replace-
ment.
In the meantime, OUA Execu-
tive Director John Hayford said
his staff would monitor water
quality and flush out the pipes

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Pot, cocaine


seized in


house search


By Eric Kopp
Okeechobee News
A local man was charged
with drug charges after suspect-
ed marijuana and cocaine was
reportedly found in his home by
the Okeechobee Narcotics Task
Force.
Arrested Jan. 12 was Sammy
Phoenix, 48, of a N.W. 10th St.
address. He Was charged with
possession of marijuana with
intent to sell, possession of
cocaine with intent to sell and
possession of drug parapherna-
lia. His bond was set at $31,000.
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home was Dave DeWayne
Thomas, 41, N.W. 46th Ave.,
Okeechobee. He was charged
with possession of cocaine. He
was booked into the Okee-


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Phoenix


Dave
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chobee County Jail under a
bond of $10,000.
Okeechobee County Sher-
iff's Office (OCSO) arrest
reports indicate that the Nar-
cotics Task Force and the OCSO
Special Response Team execut-
ed a search warrant on the

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Dirty license


plate leads to


drug charges


By Eric Kopp
Okeechobee News
A routine traffic stop last
week culminated with an Okee-
chobee man being booked into
the Okeechobee County Jail on
a charge of drug trafficking.
William Earl Ellersick, 26,
N.W. 17th Ave., was charged
with trafficking in oxycodone
and possession of a controlled
substance (two counts). He
was also charged with the mis-
demeanors possession of drug
paraphernalia and driving while


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on Jan. 11
under a
bond of
$40,000.
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report by the
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Force indicates that Ellersick was
stopped shortly after 10 p.m. last
Thursday because the license tag
on his truck was dirty and couldn't
be read.
The report states that while
officers spoke with the tile worker


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periodically.
Turning to another matter, the
board discussed selection of a
board member and alternate to
represent Glades County. The City
of Okeechobee and the Okee-
chobee County Board of County
Commissioners both appoint two
board members and one alter-
nate to the board. The board itself
then appoints one member and
one alternate to represent Glades
County. ...
The only application so far
from Glades County is from engi-
neer Steve Dobbs. The board
questioned Mr. Dobbs about his
qualifications. He said he has had
experience working on water and
sewer treatment systems for U.S.
Sugar.
There was some concern
expressed that there might be a
conflict of interest if he were
working for a client that had a
project the board was consider-
ing.
The board will continue to


he seemed to be extremely nerv-
ous and was shaking uncontrol-
lably.
Officers spoke with a male pas-
senger in the truck who told them
that Ellersick had just picked him
up and they were following a
truck with a trailer and were going
to deliver the trailer. The passen-
ger was not charged and was
released at the scene.


receive applications until Feb. 7.
At the Feb 13 meeting, the board
will appoint a Glades County rep-
resentative and a Glades County
alternate.
In an unrelated matter, Mr.
Hayford told the board that his
staff is working on a program for
recognizing employees for their
longevity.
In other action, the board:
received the financial report
for the period ending Dec. 31,
2006;
awarded a contract for con-
crete services to Bowline Con-
struction;
agreed to replace two
pumps at the Heritage Village lift
station at a cost of $11,954;
accepted a $250,000 grant
from South Florida Water Man-
agement District for a water and
wastewater master plan that
would provide some control of
water use while eliminating
potential sources of nutrients to
Lake Okeechobee; and,
appointed board member
Carl Leonard to work with Mr.
Hayford to select a consultant to
devise the above plan.


Members of the task force then
searched the Ford truck and
reportedly found a small metal
container in the driver's side door.
The report states that inside the
container were: 46 Roxicodone
pills, a schedule II1 narcotic; three
Xanax tablets, a schedule IV nar-
cotic; and one Loratab, a schedule
Ill narcotic.
The officers also found a set of


digital scales in the truck, added
the arrest report.
According to the report, Eller-
sick allegedly told detectives that
he takes the pain killers due to
injuries received in a car accident,
and bad knees. However, he also
told them that he is not currently
under a doctor's care and does
not have a prescription for the
pills, continued the report.


Family still searching


for missing daughter


Investigators are seeking infor-
mation as to the whereabouts of a
local girl who has not been seen
or heard from since Dec. 29, 2006.
Detective Sergeant T.J. Brock
of the Okeechobee County Sher-
iff's Office (OCSO) said Thursday
that Donna Faye White, 15, was
reported missing by her family on
Jan. 1,2007.
Sgt. Brock said the girl is
described as being 5-foot-4-inch-
es tall and weighing 105 pounds.
The teen has blond hair and blue
eyes.
He said she may be in the Mos-
quito Creek area and living with
someone, but that has not been
substantiated.
She has not been seen since
leaving her home on that Friday
after she was given permission by
her family to leave with friends
from her home in King's Trailer
Park on S.R. 70 W. The family
believes she left with someone in
a fairly new green pick-up truck.


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Okeechobee News/Lorna Jablonski
Jake Kite's parents father Danny (left) and mother Kay (right) -- were on hand Tuesday
morning when their son was publicly thanked for helping an Okeechobee County Sheriff's
Office deputy subdue a man who was fighting the deputy to avoid arrest.


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al, and we appreciate this more
than you'll ever know," Sheriff
May told Mr. Kite Tuesday, Jan.
16.
Sheriff May was referring to
the funeral of slain Florida High-
way Patrol Sergeant Nicholas
Sotille'who was shot and killed


Friday, Jan. 12, while making a
routine traffic stop. His funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon.
After he received the plaque,
Mr. Kite simply said: "I feel spe-
cial."
He is. It's not often a civilian
steps in to help a law enforce-
ment officer in trouble.
"Help like this is very rare,"
said Cpl. Nash.
In a memo to Sheriff May


about the incident, Cpl. Nash
wrote: "I am very proud and
thankful for Mr. Kite's actions ...
Mr. Kite is an outstanding citizen
of Okeechobee and a credit to
this community."
But, Sheriff May indicated that
he isn't shocked by Mr. Kite's
bravery.
"In Okeechobee it really does
happen. There are some good
folks here," he said.


Submitted photo
Donna Faye White
Family members say when
they last saw Donna she was
wearing a white T-shirt, black
shorts and white tennis shoes.
If you have any information on
the whereabouts of Donna Fay
White, contact Detective Sergeant
Brock at (863) 763-3117.



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home belonging to Phoenix. The
report states when the officers
entered the home they saw a plas-
tic sandwich bag containing 8.1
grams of a green leafy substance.
When field tested, the substance
indicated a positive result for the
presence of marijuana.
The bag, stated the report, was
lying on the living room floor.
The OCSO report goes on to
state that approximately 1.7 grams
of suspected crack cocaine was
found in a kitchen cabinet, and
about 1.3 grams of suspected
powder cocaine was found in a
bedroom. When these were field
tested they both indicated a posi-
tive result for the presence of
cocaine.
Investigators also found a set of
digital scales and a large number
of plastic bags in the house, and
$336 in cash on the unemployed
Phoenix.
The report goes on to state that
approximately 1.2 grams of a
white powdery substance in a
plastic bag allegedly fell out of the
left pants leg of Thomas when he
moved. When field tested, the
substance indicated a positive
result for the presence of cocaine.
Finally, another 8.5 grams of
suspected marijuana was found
in an artificial plant hanging
from the ceiling. When tested, it
indicated a positive result for the
presence of cocaine.


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News Briefs

SFWMD re-opens equestrian areas
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has re-
opened equestrian areas at the DuPuis Management Area and Hickory
Hammock Wildlife Management Area.
The DuPuis Management Area is located in western Martin County,
while Hickory Hammock is in Highlands County.
The areas had been temporarily closed on Dec. 22, 2006, after the
recent equine herpes outbreak.
For information, call SFWMD's recreational hotline at 1-866-433-
6312.
Agri-Civic Center to host events
OKEECHOBEE A number of events have been scheduled to be
held at the Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center, 4200 S.R. 70 E., in
the coming weeks.
These scheduled events include: Feb 2 & 3 Bureau of Land Man-
agement wild horse adoption sale; Feb. 16 & 17 Tour of Champions
Florida Barrel Racing Series; March 9-18 Okeechobee County Fair;
March 13-18 Okeechobee Youth Livestock Show and Sale; and, May
26 & 27 Memorial Day Bike Rally.
For information, call (863) 763-1666.
Ballroom dancing exhibition planned
SEBRING Jan and Walt Ward will be dancing exhibition ball-
room styles for the Highlands Social Dance Club at 7 p.m. on Friday;
Jan. 19, at the Lions Club on Sebring Parkway in Sebring.
In addition to the Ward's exhibition, there will be ballroom dancing
to the live music of the Legacy All Stars. The charge for members is $5,
and $6 for non-members.
Free ballroom dance classes continue each Friday at 6:30 p.m.
For information, call (863) 471-0559 or (863) 385-6671.
Hammock State Park hosting concert
SEBRING The Friends of Highlands Hammock State Park will
host Music in the Park featuring Tanya Lambert on Saturday, Jan. 20, at
7 p.m. at the picnic area in Highlands Hammock State Park, 5931 Ham-
mock Road, in Sebring.
Admission is $5 per person; accompanied children age 16 and
under are admitted free of charge. Early arrivals to the park are wel-
come. A park admission charge of $4 per vehicle will apply prior to 6
p.m.
For information, call (863) 386-6094.
Sebring hosts Antique Appraisal Fair
SEBRING The Heartland Cultural Alliance will present the fifth
annual Antique Appraisal Fair on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. until
3:30 p.m. at Drs. Thakkar Pavilion, next to Highlands Little Theatre
which is located offW. Center Street behind the Sebring Public Library.
First appraisal and admission fee is $10 extra appraisals are $5
each. Admission is $5.
For information call Goldie Garnich at (863) 655-5642; Jo Brenner
at (863) 385-3105; or, e-mail heartlandculture@hotmail.com.
All proceeds benefit the Heartland Cultural Alliance.

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showers. The high will be in the mid 70s. The wind will be from the
north at 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the after-
noon. The chance of rain is 20 percent.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
The low will be in the upper 50s. The wind will be from the north-
east at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 20 percent.
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Thursday: Partly cloudy with the high in the upper 70s. The wind
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Central Elementary is preparing for the FCAT


Kindergarten
Welcome back students, fac-
ulty and staff! "Happy 2007". K-2
students enjoyed a fun perform-
Great Alphabet
Adventure" on Fri
day, Jan. 5th. A4
big thank you to"
the Eckerd Acting
Company for corn-i
ing to Okeechobee. Mrs.
Guerette's class is busy learning
numbers 1-30, force and motion,
and character counts pillar
RESPECT. Our class is working
very hard on our 100-book chal-
lenge program. The students are
reading 15 minutes a day at
school and 15 minutes each
night at home earning 1 step for
every 15 minutes. I am so proud
of all the kids in room 8. Keep up
the awesome effort the sky's
the limit!!! Welcome Back to our
class volunteer Mrs. Plant! Mrs.
Plant is a wonderful part of our
class community from January
March. Thank you for all you
do for our little ones. Kinder-
garten Awards Day was Thurs-
day, Jan. 11. A big round of
applause to all the students who
received an award for effort and
citizenship this semester. The
kindergarten team is getting
ready for the 100th day of school
(Jan. 26th) Have a great week-
Happy Learning!!!

Third grade -
Ms. Enfinger
Third graders at Ms. Enfin-
ger's class have been busy
preparing for FCAT. It will begin
Feb 28 this year, so read, read,
.read! Students have started their
second reader and are half way
finished with their math book.
Parents we are out of snacks for
reading groups and tissues. Don't.
forget that your child can go
online to study at www.fcatex-
plorer.com, www.aaamath.com
and www.harcourtschool.com.
Congratulations to Trisha Honey-
cutt and Mark Russelburg our
students of the week. Report
cards come out this week. Don't
forget to read.

Third grade -
Mrs. Keith
Mrs. Keith's class has started
the New Year great and are

Obituaries.

Sandra Marie Adams
Sandra "Sandy" Marie
Adams, age 34, of Okeechobee,
died Jan. 13, 2007, at Raulerson
Hospital. Born Oct. 19, 1972, in
Miami, she was a. lifetime resi-
dent of Okeechobee. She was a
1990 graduate of Okeechobee
High School and enjoyed read-
ing, arts and crafts, and cook-
ing.
Mrs. Adams is survived by her
husband of. six years, Jaybe
Adams; son, Ryan Allan Moore
and daughter, Cassandra R.
Adams, all of Okeechobee. In
addition she is survived by her
mother and father, Robert and
Suzanne Yearwood; brother,
James Yearwood, and grand-
mother, Rose Marie Reschetar,
all of Okeechobee.
Services will be held Satur-
day, Jan.20, 20007, at Buxton
Funeral Home at 12:30 p.m.
All arrangements are under
the care and direction of Bux-
ton Funeral Home and Crema-
tory, 110 N.E. Fifth St., Okee-
chobee.


already busy as bees! We're
doing all we can to prepare for
the FCAT test which begins Feb.
26. We're doing extra practice in
reading groups to increase our
vocabulary and comprehension
skills as well as specializing in
our weak areas in math. Practice
makes perfect!
We've started our science
chapter on force and motion and
will discuss the life. of Martin
Luther King, Jr. and celebrate
Black History Month in social
studies soon. Breanna Leavesly
and Rebecca Snyder will soon be
telling us what Christmas is like
in Italy and Japan (a little after
our American Christmas cele-
brations). We can't wait to hear
the differences!
Math is all about probability
and the kids are having a good
time testing their theories. Wade
Whidden is the first in the school
to earn over 400 steps for 100-
Book Challenge. We can tell he
loves to read because his vocab-
ulary and comprehension skills
are awesome! Ashlee Hagan,
Breanna Leavesly, Bailey Lewis,
Cody Prescott and Wade Whid-
den all made honor roll for the
second nine weeks grading peri-
od.
We're all excited because
Mrs. Keith is expecting twins at
the end of the year! We're full of
questions and excitement as she
and the babies grow! This
semester is going to be a great
one!

Third grade -
Mrs. Lopez
In Mrs. Lopez's class we are
working on probability in math
and we are working in our FCAT
workbooks. In science, we are
learning about minerals and
rocks. We will be studying about
Martin Luther King, Jr. The stu-
dents of the week are Sofia
Medrano and Jordan Lawlis.

Third grade -
Ms. Luchetta
After a nice two weeks off
from school, third grade stu-
dents in Ms. Luchetta's class are
eager to get back to work. They
have read their first story in the
new reading book. It offered a
lesson about the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. Students are writing


about the similarities and differ-
ences between summer and
winter. This is fun writing to help
students compare and contrast.
In social studies we learned
about the Western Hemisphere
before break. So it is only fair
that we now study about the
Eastern Hemisphere. In science
we will be learning about ener-
gy: what it is, the different forms,
how it can be used and why it is
important. The chapter on prob-
ability in math was fun for the
students for there were hands on
activities to reinforce new vocab-
ulary. FCAT is coming up quick-
ly, so please help your child
study their multiplication facts!
Don't forget to enjoy the new
year!

Third grade -
Mrs. Atwell
This week in Mrs. Atwell's
reading classes, we are review-
ing everything that we have
learned to make sure we are
ready for the up-coming FCAT.
Don't forget to read and do your
homework every night!

Fifth grade -
Miss M's class
Happy New Years to all! Miss
M's class has started back and is
ready to tackle the second half of
the school year. Our student of
the week is Jonathan Hickman.
Jonathan has shown tremen-
dous effort recently in class. We
wish a happy birthday to Tristan
Buster and Todd Lanning who
have a birthday in the month of
January!
Awards Day this nine weeks
was on Jan. 12. Those receiving
a Silver Award are: Austin Cour-
son, Ana Lily Mederos, and Tea-
gan Mullins!! Those that
achieved the Red Award during
the second nine weeks are:
Mikael Beloff, Jose Guajardo,
and Diego Martinez. Way to go
to these students who have
worked hard and achieved aca-
demic excellence. Other receiv-
ing awards are Jose Bucio,
Austin Courson, Teagan
Mullins, Selena Rodriguez, and
Savanna Shelby for demonstrat-
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skills. Those that have given an
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Community Events

Agency on Aging board to meet
The Area Agency on Aging board of directors meeting will be
held Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 9 a.m. at 1764 N. Congress Ave., Suite
201, West Palm Beach. Contracts requiring the expenditure of
funds are a regular agenda item of this meeting. For information,
call Vivian Pfau at (561) 684-5885.

Library hosting musical series
lan Nairnsey will be bringing back his Broadway musical
series to the Okeechobee County Library. This year's series is
called An Evening with the Composer, and will feature com-
posers who are known for their contributions to the musical the-
ater. All programs are on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the library
meeting room at 206 S.W. 16th St. The program schedule is: Jan.
23 will feature Cole Porter; Jan. 30 will focus on George Gersh-
win; Feb. 6 will highlight Irving Berlin; and. Feb 13 will feature
Noel Coward. This series is a combination of informative lecture
and pleasurable listening and is free and open to the public.

Main Street Mixer slated
The next Main Street Mixer will be Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 5
until 7 p.m. at the newly renovated Taylor Rental Store, 523 North
U.S. 98 just before the railroad tracks. Members and the public
are welcome. For information, call (863) 763-2225.

AARP driver's course planned
An AARP driver safety course will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23, and
Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the American
Legion Post #64, 501 S.E. Second St. Both days must be attended
to complete the course. Tuition of $10 covers course material.
Make checks or money orders payable to AARP Driver Safety Pro-
gram. For information, call Nell Bostwick at (863) 763-4134.

CCC will meet in January
The Community Collaborative Council will meet on Tuesday,
Jan. 23, at the School Board office located at 700 S.W. Second
Ave. For information call (863) 462-5000, ext. 257.

Early learning panel to meet
Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okee-
chobee Counties, Inc. will have a combined executive/finance
committee meeting Thursday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. at 10 S.E. Central
Parkway, Suite 400, in Stuart.

Early learning board to meet
Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okee-
chobee Counties, Inc. will have a coalition board meeting Thurs-
day, Jan. 25, at 1:30 p.m. at 10 S.E. Parkway, Suite 400, in Stuart.

Library will host book discussion
The Friends of the Okeechobee Library Book Club will meet
Thursday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. in the board room of the Okeechobee
County Public Library, 206 S.W. 16th St., to discuss "Snow Flower
and the Secret Fan," a novel by Lisa See. At the beginning of the
meeting titles will be chosen for discussion in the next six
months. Anyone who likes to read and discuss books is invited.
For information, call Jan at (863) 357-9980.

Winter Fest in BHR planned
The Buckhead Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, S.R. 78 W,
will host Winter Fest on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
For information, contact Beverly at (863) 467-0173.

Baptist church sponsors crusade
Reverend Bill Britt will be preaching at the First Baptist
Church, 401 S.W. Fourth St., Jan. 28-31. Services will be held at
8:15 and 11 a.m., and at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. Monday
through Wednesday, Jan. 29-31, there will be a noon Bible study
lunch and a 6:30 p.m. service each day. Call the church office at
(863) 763-2171 for lunch reservations.

ROAD boards will meet
The executive board meeting of Recovering Okeechobee After
Disaster (ROAD) will be held Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. That meeting will
be followed by the board meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the meeting
room at the First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St.



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.Upcoming Events

Wednesday
Martha's House support groups meet each Wednesday. Spanish
groups meet from 7 until 8 p.m. at the Okeechobee Christian Church,
3055 S.E. 18th Terrace. Ana Romero is the group facilitator. Another
group meets in the Okeechobee County Health Department, 1798
N.W. Ninth Ave., from 5 until 6 p.m. with Irene Luck as the group facili-
tator. There is another meeting from 6 until 7 p.m. with Shirlean Gra-
ham as the facilitator. For information, call (863) 763-2893.}
A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist
Church, 200 N.W. Second St. It's an open meeting.
A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, 701 S.W. Sixth St. It will be a closed discussion.
The Okeechobee Jaycees invites everyone to their meetings each
month at the American Legion Post #64, 501 S.E. Second St., at 7:30
p.m. They are always looking for new people and new ideas. For infor-
mation, call Margaret Bowers at (863) 763-7399 or 610-9176.
Thursday
Cancer Support Group will meet on the third Thursday of the
month to help and encourage women who have been diagnosed with
cancer. The meeting will be held at the American Red Cross office at
323 N. Parrott Ave. from 5:15 until 6:15 p.m. For information, call Janet
Topp at (863) 824-2899.
A.A. Closed big book meeting from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Church of
Our Savior, 200 N.W. Third St.
Tantle Quilters meets every Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at
the Historical Society Museum on U.S. 98 N. For information call Mar-
garet at (863) 467-8020, or Belinda at (863) 357-0166.
Cowboys for Christ Range Rider for Jesus Ministries will meet for
a pot luck supper at 6 p.m. with services at 7 p.m. at the Basinger Civic
Center. For information, call Doyle McDuffie at (863) 763-2285.
Family History Center meets from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone
interested in finding who your ancestors are is welcome to attend.
There is Census, IGI (International Genealogical Index), Social Securi-
ty Death Index and military information available. For information, call
Robert Massey at (863) 763-6510.
Prayer Group meets at 10 a.m. at the Community Center at 412
N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996.
Christian Fellowship Prayer group meets at 9:30 a.m. In the fel-
lowship hall at 412 N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996.
Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee will meet from noon until 1 p.m. at
Village Square Restaurant, 301 W. South Park St. All Kiwanis and the
public are welcome. For information, contact Ray Worley at (863) 467-
0985.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 47 will meet from 5 until 6:30 p.m.
at the United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. Please join us or
ask questions. Call Doris at (863) 467-5206 or Hazel at (863) 763-4923,
for information.
Martha's House Inc. sponsors weekly support groups for women
who are, or have been, affected by domestic violence and abusive
relationships. The support groups are held every Thursday at 6 p.m.
For information call (863) 763-2893, or call Shirlean Graham or Irene
Luck at (863) 763-2893 or (863) 763-0202.
The Social Security Administration Office is open from 9 a.m.
until noon. Representatives will be at the One Stop Center, 209 S.W.
Park St., in Okeechobee.
Free Adult Basic Education/GED and English as a second lan-
guage classes from 7 until 9 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
701 S.W. Sixth St.
Ongoing Caregiver Support Group Hospice of Okeechobee and
the Area Agency on Aging sponsor a caregiver support group every
Thursday at 2 p.m. Anyone who is caring for an ill family member is
welcome. The group is facilitated by social workers and provides an
opportunity for caregivers to give one another support, information
and ideas. The meetings are held at Hospice at 411 S.E. Fourth St. For
information, call (863) 467-2321.
A.A. meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. This will be an open meeting.
Narcotics Anonymous meets Thursday nights for a Step Study
meeting at 7 p.m. at the Buckhead Ridge Christian Church, 3 Linda
Road, in Buckhead Ridge. For information, call (863) 634-4780.
Okeechobee Main Street's Farmer's Market will be held every
Thursday evening from 4 until 7 p.m. in Flagler Park 3. Any questions
and/or comments can be directed to the Main Street office at (863)
357-MAIN.
Friday
Narcotics Anonymous meets each Friday for an open discussion
meeting at 7 p.m. at the Buckhead Ridge Christian Church, 3 Linda
Road, in Buckhead Ridge. For information, call (863) 634-4780 or
(863) 467-5474.
Tops Take off Pounds Sensibly #669 meets at 9 a.m. at the First
United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. The public is invited.
All persons interested in a sensible approach to losing weight and
becoming a part of a caring group are welcome to come and see what
we are all about. For information, contact Ollie Morgret at (800) 932-
8677.
Highlands Social Dance Club welcomes the public to their dance
every Friday, from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m. at the Sebring Lions Club on
Sebring Parkway, one mile east of U.S. 27 in Sebring. Tickets are $5 for
members and $6 for guests. For information, call (863) 471-0559 or
(863) 385-6671.
A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist
Church, 200 N.W. Second St. It's an open meeting.
A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour, 200
N.W. Third St. It will be an open speaker meeting.
Business Women's Referral Networking Luncheon will be held
on the third Friday of every month at the Brahma Bull Restaurant, 2405
U.S. 441 S.E., at 11:30 a.m. for networking. The lunch will be at noon.
Women should bring business cards and information to promote their
business. The meeting provides networking opportunities for women
in business and is open to the public. No membership is required. For
information, contact Robin Delgado at (800) 299-8878; or, by e-mail at
info@flainjurylawyer.com.
Nar-anonHelps the family of the drug user attain serenity and a
more normal home life, regardless of whether or not he or she has
stopped using. We meet every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Buckhead Ridge
Christian Church, 3 Linda Road For information, call (863) 467-9833.
Saturday
A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at Grace Christian, 701 S. Parrott
Ave. It will be a closed discussion.
Okeechobee Christian Cycles will meet every Saturday at 7:30
a.m. at the Clock Restaurant, 1111 S. Parrott Ave. A ride will follow a
short business meeting. Anyone is welcome to ride twice before join-
ing. For information, contact: Roland Spencer at (863)697-2247; Deb-
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Community Events

Volunteer training sessions planned
Treasure Coast Hospices will hold volunteer training on
Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Big Lake branch
located at Marketplace, 3543 U.S. 441 South. Lunch will be provid-
ed. For information and to register, call (863) 763-0707.

Red Cross offering various classes
The American Red Cross-Okeechobee Branch will be holding
an infant/child CPR class on Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 6 until 8
p.m.; and an adult CPR class on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 6 until 8
p.m. To register for one of these classes, call (863) 763-2488.

Fair group to meet Jan. 18
The Okeechobee County Fair Association will meet at 6 p.m. on
Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Okeechobee County Extension Office on
U.S. 98. All interested parties are invited.

Food and shelter board will meet
A meeting of the local Emergency Food and Shelter Board will
be held Thursday, Jan. 18, in room 21 of the First United Methodist
Church, 200 N.W. Second St., beginning at 4:15 p.m. For informa-
tion, call MaryAnne Swinford at (863) 763-5725.

IRCC hosting online safety program
Neil Sindicich, cyber security technician for the Florida Comput-
er Crime Center, will offer a free Online Family Safety presentation
on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at The Kight Center on
the Indian River Community College (IRCC) campus in Fort Pierce,
3209 Virginia Ave.

Business women's group will meet
Okeechobee Business Women's referral networking luncheon
will be Friday, Jan. 19, at the Brahma Bull Restaurant 2405 U.S. 441
S.E., starting at 11:30 a.m. for networking. Lunch will follow at
noon.

Yard sale benefits patient care
Hospice of Okeechobee, 411 S.E. Fourth St., will hold a yard sale
on Friday, Jan. 19, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Donated items are need-
ed and monies made benefit patient care, including services at The
Hamrick Home. For information, call Rhonda at (863) 467-2321 or
(863) 697-1995.

Gospel group to be in concert
The Hyssongs will be presenting a concert of gospel music at
Believers Fellowship Church, 300 S.W. Sixth Ave., on Friday, Jan.
19, at 7 p.i.

VFW hosting garage sale
VFW #9528 in Buckhead Ridge will hold their yearly garage
sale on Friday, Jan. 19, and Saturday, Jan. 20, from 8 a.m. until 3
p.m. Bring saleable items to the Post or call (863) 467-2882 or (863)
467-2840 for pick up.

4-H club hosting cook-off
The Beef 'N Bacon Raiser 4-H Club will hold a rib cook-off
fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Okeechobee County Civic
Center on U.S. 98 N. Registrations are welcome at the door on the
day of the event from 5 a.m. until 10 a.m. The entry fee is $70. To
register prior to the event or to get a list of the rules, contact Gen-
nifer Mullis at (863) 634-0680.

Benefit shoot slated for Jan. 20
A sporting day fun shoot will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, at Quail
Creek Plantation on S.R. 68 E. five miles east of U.S. 441 N. Pro-
ceeds from the event will go to the Children's Miracle Network.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.,
and will be followed by prize giveaways. Shooter spots and spon-
sorships are available. For information and fees contact Denise
Huggins of the Children's Miracle Network at (877) 575-5437; or,
go online to www.quailcreekplantation.com. Registration can be
done online at www.shandskids.org. Checks should be made
payable to the Children's Miracle Network and mailed to P.O. Box
206, Okeechobee, Fl., 34973. Participants must supply their own
shotguns, eye and ear protection and ammunition.

AARP driver's safety course planned
An AARP driver safety course will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, and
Saturday, Jan. 27, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at St. Theresa's
Catholic Church fellowship hall at the corner of Chobee Loop and
S.R. 78 in Buckhead Ridge. Both days must be attended to com-
plete the course. You do not have to be a member of AARP or have
AARP auto insurance. All seniors 55 and over are invited. Consult
your Florida auto insurance agent for your three-year discount
upon completion of class. For information and reservations, call
Mrs. D.J. Bryan at (863) 763-0351.

OHS yearbook goes on sale
The Okeechobee High School Brahman Yearbook will be on
sale Jan. 22-26 during both lunches in the cafeteria. The cost of the
yearbook is $40. This will be the final sale before the books arrive
in May. Students who purchase a book now will ensure they
receive a copy of the yearbook, and the student will be able to
attend the Yearbook Jam in May. Please make checks payable to
OHS.

Methodist church hosting evangelist
The First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St., will
welcome Reverend Terry R. Duckworth for revival services on Sun-
day, Jan.21, at 8,9:30 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Monday, Jan. 22,
at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 23. at 6:30 p.m.; and a special youth pro-
gram on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Rev. Duck-
worth is a general evangelist for the Western North Carolina Con-
ference of the United Methodist Church. He was a church pastor
and lay speaker prior to becoming a full time evangelist.

ABWA meeting slated for Jan.25
The American Business Women's Association (ABWA) Women
of Tomorrow Chapter's Jan. 25 program will be presented by
Metro Crime Prevention of Florida. The program will address the
prevention of fraud and personal injury, including identity theft.
ABWA meets at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 700 S. Parrott Ave.,
from noon until 1 p.m. Lunch is $6.63 (plus tip). The public is invit-
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President Marilyn Rinear by fax at (863) 467-8664, e-mail
(dmrinear@onearrow.net); or, by phone at (863) 697-1807 by 5
p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22.


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Since starting FlyLady, I have
continually harped on putting
your shoes on your feet each
morning. I want you to do this
and you are not the exception to
the rule.
Several years ago I sold skin
care products for Mary Kay. One
main rule for that company was
that you could not make a single
phone call in the morning unless
you were totally dressed, and I
mean really dressed, all the way
to dress shoes. The reason
behind this duty, was that you act
differently when you have clothes
and shoes on. You are more pro-
fessional. The customer can tell
when you don't feel good about
the way you look, even when you
think you do. So if getting
dressed makes that big of an
impression on someone that
can't even see you, then what is
going to happen to those that can
see you; mainly yourself.
Putting shoes on your feet that
lace up are better than slip-ons or
sandals, because they are harder
to take off. Instead of kicking your
shoes off for a quick snooze on
the couch, you actually have to
go to a bit more trouble. Maybe in
that short instant you will realize
that there is something more that
you can do. With shoes on those
feet of yours, your mind says it's
time to go to work. You have no
excuse for not taking the trash
out or putting that box of give-
away stuff into the car. You are lit-
erally ready for anything. Believe
me, when you get that call from
school that your child needs you,
or that dear friend calls up and
says that she needs to talk, "can
we have lunch?" You are ready!
including shoes.
I see this problem more in the
Stay at home Moms because they
don't leave home for their job
and it is not necessary to get
dressed every morning, only their
children are going to see them. I
want you to listen very closely.
You have the most important job
of all, raising productive adults.
NOW do you want your children
to remember that mom didn't get
dressed until it was time for Dad
to get home or do you want them
to have to answer the door
because you are still in your
gown tail and bathrobe. If you
would look at your day just like
other people who leave the
house, get up and get dressed all
the way to shoes because it is
time to go to work. Your day will
be more productive with shoes
on.
I don't want to hear that you
don't wear shoes in your house.
Buy or clean up a pair just for that
reason. It's not going to be you
who tracks in the dirt anyway.
You are still the boss and you can
require your children to remove
their shoes. What is the problem
here? In most homes you have
had trouble even finding the
floor, much less keeping the car-
pet clean. Do you even know
what color it is supposed to be?
And when you vacuum once or
twice a week the dirt goes away.
Teach your children to not track
in stuff. Have a mat
outside the door for them to
remove unwanted dirt and mud. I
bet you have 10 pair of shoes at
the door right now. What does
that do to your vacuuming sched-
ule? Make the kids take their
shoes outside and clean them up,
then take to their rooms. If they
had to pay for those expensive


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tennis shoes they would take bet-
ter care of them.
That is enough of my rant
today. Now get dressed and put
those shoes on your lovely on
your feet. No excuses! Lace up
your shoes and start to FLY!
For more help getting rid of
your CHAOS; check out her Web
site and join her free mentoring
group at www.FlyLady.net or
her book, "Sink Reflections,"
published by Bantam and her
new book, "Body Clutte," pub-
lished by Fireside. Copyright 200;
Maria Cilley; Used by permission
in this publication.


Births


Dalton

Lee Yates
Bruce Yates and Amanda Sum-
merford, of Okeechobee, are
proud to announce the birth of
their son, Dalton Lee Yates.
He was born Jan. 3, 2007, at St.
Lucie Medical Center in Port St.
Lucie. He weighed 8 lbs. 3 ozs.
and was 20 inches long.
Dalton was welcomed home
by Kyle and Lezlie Detzer.
Maternal grandparents are
Leslie and Annette Summerford
and Patricia Cantrell of Okee-
chobee.
Paternal grandparents are Pat
and Virgie Glennon of Okee-
chobee.
Great-grandparents are Rac-
cine and Sonny Gillis, Nellie
Cantrell and Margaret Myers.
Johana

Hernandez
Angelica Baltazar and
Matthew Hernandez, of Okee-
chobee, are proud to announce
the birth of their daughter, Johana
Isabella Hernandez.


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Okeechobee News/Lorna Jablonski
Johana Hernandez
She was born Dec. 20, 2006, at
Florida Hospital in Sebring. She
weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces and
was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are
Marcelo and Francesca Baltazar
of Okeechobee.
Paternal grandparents are Roy
and Yolanda Hernandez of Okee-
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The end of the year is an
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with your goals. For me, keeping
the body clutter off that I lost in
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truth be told, I wanted to take a
little bit more off isn't that typi-
cal?). Anyway, I didn't accom-
plish that goal. I've noticed that I
am (unfortunately) one of those
people who has to regularly
attends the School of Hard
Knocks. I think I'm earning my
doctorate, to be honest.
You see, I've gained a little of
my body clutter back. The rea-
son? I got lazy and let-go of some
of my previous "rules" for
myself. I know my body, I know
what I can and cannot do, so
why do I think I can somehow
fool myself?
So here it is, the top 10 Q.les-
soris Ilearnedjin the food depart-
ment of life that I hope you'll just
take my word on without having
to go through them yourself!
1. Everything counts. Yes,
even a bite. Our bodies run on
simple math too much will
show up on your body.
2. Everything counts, number
2. Standing over a sink eating,
eating in the car, eating in front
of an open refrigerator, all adds
up when it comes time to a
morning of reckoning on the
scale.
3. "Just this once," or other
such similar phrase usually
means I am setting myself up for
a downward spiral in eating and
it will take a few pounds gained
before I address it to knock
some sense into me.
4. Good for me food doesn't
mean it's a free for all. Portions
matter and I don't need as much
as I think.
5. Being "good" in a restau-
rant means not finishing every-
thing on my plate. I still think
clean plate and I don't need to
do that! Restaurants typically
give you enough to feed 3-4
people; Bag it up and take it
home!
6. The only "free" food is
water. Everything else has some-
thing in it and will ultimately
count when I step on the scale,
including a glass of wine or a nip
of eggnog!
7. The scale is my friend. If the
numbers have gone up, it's a
wake up call to fix whatever it is
that I am doing to cause them to
go up. Getting on it every morn-
ing keeps me honest.
8. Movement is not optional.
If I don't exercise, the numbers
go upeven if I eat like a bird. I
have a thyroid issue. The only
way to keep it in check for me is
to exercise daily, eat small meals
and take my medication every-
day.
9. It's okay to be hungry. I've
been so paranoid about being
hungry (that's when I overeat)
that I've taken to eating too
many times a day and inadver-
tently, putting on a few pounds
because of not being aware.
Becoming friends with hunger
keeps my food in check little bit
hungry is okay.
10. A food diary is essential!
It's way too easy to get lax, for-
get and eat unconsciously.
Food is an issue for mel need to
stay aware by making sure
what I write down is the same
thing that has gone in my
mouth!
Our Body Clutter (Fireside)
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provided the Okeechobee community with quality
service and food for over 3 years. You'll find the
Clock easily takes the gold when it comes to main-
taining a nice family atmosphere... the servers are
fast, friendly, and efficient and the management
team is right there making sure you, the customer,
are taken care of properly.
One of the most interesting things about the Clock
is that you'll always see your favorite hometown
friends here police officers, local business owners
and workers, and so on and they'll all tell you
that they enjoy the consistent quality food and
service we give them. And that is why I invite you
to come and rely on us because we care!
We have a variety of lunch specials starting at
under $6.00. Do you only have an hour or less for
lunch? We'll get you in and out faster than any
other full service restaurant in town and that's
guaranteed. For breakfast, the Clock has a breakfast
buffet that runs 7 days a week with just about
every breakfast item on it you can think of.
Everyone knows about our infamous Touchdown
Breakfast that is always available any time of the
day: 2 eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 bacon strips, 2 sausage
links for just $4.69. For dinner, try our newest
amazing deal: All you can eat fish or shrimp for
only $9.29, every Friday and Saturday night. Hey
seniors! Have you enjoyed 2 dinners from our sen-
ior menu for ony $10.49? Includes choice of veg-
etable, choice of potato, soup or salad, and dinner
roll or biscuit. All that for only $10.49! (Use coupon
anytime conveniently located in the Okeechobee
News or join us every Tuesday night).
So please visit us and experience Okeechobee's #1
place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. How about a
cup of Joe on Joe? Stop by and ask for me personal-
ly I'd love to get to know you!
Joseph Graisbery ~ General Manager


JOSIAH RESTAURANT
AND LOUNGE SPECIAL
Open daily 11:00 am 11:00 pm
Early Bird Specials
Monday Friday 3pm 5pm
(10% discount off of the menu price)
Senior Special 15% Off all day Sunday
Breakfast Club Monday Friday
10am 11am / Free Continental Breakfast

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'Where the Difference is Worth the Distance"
We still sing the old inspired hymns.
We still preach the old infallible Book.
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51 NW 98th St Okeechobee, 34972
(PO. Box 1541, Zip 34973)
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Saturday Service No Extra Charge
Mobile Home Air Conditioning
Specialist
207 N.E. Park Street
Behind CVS
763-7073 CAC013262


Don's
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Of Major Brands"
REPAIR ALL BRANDS
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317 WS Park Street
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The Law Office Of
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Practice limited to
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Auto Accidents, Defective
Products and
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Ft. Pierce 461-6000
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(863) 763-1994
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qf Storm Shutters
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OKEECHOBEE
3290 Hwy. 441 South
467-1200
Hours: Sun. 11AM 4PM
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(772) 284-8782
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863-357-2368
Gifts
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/ Candles & Accessories
SGift Baskets for All Occasions
*Exclusively Offering Village Candles
Custom Gourmet Baskets
FREE Delivery on all baskets.


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Okeechobee, FL 34972
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Partnership for Florida's tourism launches campaign


Tallahassee The Partnership
for Florida's Tourism is launching
the "Florida's Tourism Counts"
education campaign to raise
awareness of the importance of
tourism marketing and to
increase public funding of "Visit
Florida" to $59 million. The grow-
ing Partnership, so far supported
by "Visit Florida" and more than
60 tourism leaders statewide, is
committed to advocating for a
stronger tourism industry in
response to a recent decline in
Florida's tourism numbers. For
the first time since 2001, Florida is
on track to have an annual
decrease in overall visitors to the
state. Visitation to Florida is down
2.4 percent in third quarter 2006
compared to the same period fig-
ures in 2005. This emerging trend
of visitation decline is the result of
increasing advertising costs, com-
petitor marketing, stagnant public
funding and lingering hurricane
perceptions.
"The recent decline in visita-
tion is a serious concern for the
continued growth of Florida,"
said Donna Ross, president and
CEO of the Florida Attractions
Association and chair of the "Visit
Florida" board of directors. "A one
percent decrease in Florida visita-
tion represents a loss of $37.2 mil-
lion in general revenue collec-
tions. The Partnership is
committed to raising awareness


about the importance of tourism
marketing in order to create com-
petitive parity with top destina-
tions and, ultimately, strengthen
Florida's economy." In 2005,
Florida lost 1.6 percentage points
in overseas tourism market share.
As Florida's number two source
for international visitation, United
Kingdom visitor figures are pro-
jected to decrease nearly five per-
cent in 2006. The international
visitation decline is due to the
increasing marketing expendi-
tures by other countries, in the
global tourism marketplace. For
example, "Visit Florida"'s adver-
tising spend of $1.8 million is
overshadowed in the UK by Spain
($11.4 million), Ireland ($9.4 mil-
lion), Australia ($7.7 million),
Turkey ($6.96 million), Cyprus
($3.3 million) Morocco ($3.2 mil-
lion), Canada ($2.8), Egypt ($2.6
million) and more, according to
the 2006 Neilson Media Research
report.

Add One/
Education Campaign
At the domestic level, Col-
orado, Oregon, California and
Utah have received triple digit
state contribution increases for
tourism marketing in the past two
years. The California Travel and
Tourism Commission was award-
ed $25 million for marketing in


public funding for 2007, and in
2008, public funding for Califor-
nia's tourism will be increased to
$54 million.
"Although Florida is the num-
ber two destination in the United
States, the Sunshine State has
lagged behind Hawaii, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, Texas and West Vir-
ginia for public funding of tourism
marketing," said Robert Skrob,
executive director of the Florida
Association of Convention & Visi-
tors Bureaus. "Without any
change in this current situation,
aggressive competitor marketing
and increasing advertising costs
will hurt Florida's ability to attract
visitors." Since the inception of
"Visit Florida", the marketing
budget has remained relatively
flat, yet advertising costs have.
increased 37 percent since 1997.
A dollar spent on advertising in
1997 now buys 37 percent less -
or 63 cents worth of media expo-
sure.
The additional $34.3 million in
public funding will enable "Visit
Florida" to enhance its marketing
program with equal strength in
television, direct marketing,
advertising, public relations, pro-
motions, sales and visitor service
activities. Most importantly, "Visit
Florida" will integrate network tel-
evision advertising into its cam-
paign, which has not been previ-
ously incorporated due to budget


limitations.
"We are aggressively working
with statewide tourism industry
leaders to determine a creative
funding solution," said Bud
Nocera, president and CEO of
"Visit Florida". "An investment in
tourism marketing is an invest-
ment in strengthening Florida's
future."
As the No. 1 industry in Flori-
da, tourism creates tax revenues
to provide the necessary funding


for road construction, education,
health care and other vital pro-
grams. In 2005, sales tax rev-
enues related to tourism generat-
ed $3.7 billion for Florida's
economy. Florida's tourism
industry produces a larger eco-
nomic impact than any other pri-
vate sector industry in the Sun-
shine State.
The Partnership for Florida's
Tourism is an alliance comprised
of more than 60 tourism leaders


and representatives statewide.
Through the "Florida's Tourism
Counts" education campaign, the
Partnership is designed to raise
awareness of the importance of
tourism marketing and to
increase public funding to $59
million for "Visit Florida". For
more information on the cam-
paign or to join this initiative,
please visit www.floridastourism-
counts.org.


Okeechobee News/Lorna Jablonski
Carr receives honor
Okeechobee High School graduate Jesse Carr (third from right) was named "Rookie of
the Year" by the University of Central Florida (UCF) marching band. Ms. Carr is a member
of the Starlet Knight Twirling squad for the UCF marching band. This is the first time that
a twirler has been given this honor.


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After Hours
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Berger Insurance
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www.Bergerinsurance.com
(863)763-6411 "_


Tree Locators, Inc.,
Plants &,More
-Stones -Plants
-Boulders -Trees
-Mulch -Supplies
-Morton Salts -Delivery
OvER 50 VARmTESs oF STONES & BOULtERs
WHOLESALE PRYING AVAItABU
16162 HwY 441 N. OKEECHOBEE
10 MILES N. OF Hwy 70, ACROSS FROM 68 W.
PHONE: (863) 763-7736



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Fax & Copy Service
No Cost as Well
To the Public

213 SW Park Street
357.1707
(Inside Accurate Insurance)


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(772) 567-1125 (772) 501-0211
885 10th Avenue SW Vero Beach, FL
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BAR & GRILL
Home of Okeechobee's Only
OBSCENE Roast Beef Sandwichl
Daily Lunch Specials
All Beer On Ice
Smoker's Patio Now Open
World Famous Broasted Chicken
[3631410-1232
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& MARBLE CO.

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V 772.460.4992
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* Light Land
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Brush Removal
Debris Removal
Tree Trimming
Stump Grinding
(863) 634-6982
(863) 634-6721


PRINTING RUBBER STAMPS MACHINES
FURNITURE COMPUTER SUPPLIES
LEGAL FORMS LAMINATING
OKEECHOBEE
OFFICE SUPPLY &
FURNITURE, INC.
114 S.W. 5TH Avenue
(863) 763-0297
800-741-3360
SHIPPING DELIVERY FAX SERVICE
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Minor Repairs

"No Job too Big or too Small"
FREE ESTIMATES
Roof Coating
Handy Man's Special
Mobile Homes & Morel
863-467-2917
License #2349 & #5698



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Sea Wall & Dock
Construction and Repair
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6559 11 0th Avenue, North
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
Al or Jesse Myrick
(561j 792-0165 Cell: (954) 691.7810

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'lGerald Karns
Tractor Service
Bushog Style Mowing
Overgrown Lots Mowed
Fields & Subdivision Lots
Fill Dirt & Shell Grading
Tree Trimming & Removal
Absentee Owner Mowing
152 SE 60th Ave. Okeechobee
(863) 763-8306
Jerry Karns (cell: 634-1223)
License # 1472


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State Farm is there.e
204 N.E. 3rd Avenue
OKEECHOBEE
(863) 763-5561
statefarm.com



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EQUIPMENT
E We Do Trailer Repairs
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(863) 467-8835
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12 The Okeechobee News, Wednesday, January 17, 2007


At the Movies

The following movies are now
showing at the Brahman Theatres
Ill.
Movie times for Friday, Jan. 12,
through Thursday, Jan. 18, are as
follows:
Theatre I -"Pursuit of Happy-
ness" (PG-13) Showtimes: Friday
at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Sun-
day at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m. Mon-
day at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday at 2,
4:15,7 and 9 p.m.
Theatre II "Eragon" (PG}
Showtimes: Friday at 7 and 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday at 2, 4:15, 7
and 9 p.m. Monday at 3 and 7
p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m.
Theatre Ill "Night at the
Museum" (PG) Showtimes: Fri-
day at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m.
Monday at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday at 2,
4:15, 7 and 9 p.m.
Tickets are $5.50 for adults;
children 12 and under are $4.50;
senior citizens are $4.50 for all
movies; and, matinees are $4.
For information, call (863) 763-
7202.


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Auctions 105
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Found 130
Lost 135
Give Away 140
Garage/Yard Sale 145
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CAT, Female, brown tabby
mix, white chest & paws, de-
clawed, has microchip, vic.
of SW sec. of 7th Ave, 15th
St. (863)467-2086 or
(863)447-1361 REWARD!!!
CAT- Female, White w/brown
spots. Vic. of R Bar Estates.
Around Christmas. Please
call (863)610-1750
CHIHUAHUA, Male lost in vic.
of McDonald's on Hwy. 70.
Dearly missed. Reward! Pis.
call 863-261-7053/261-4484
DOBERMAN'S- 2, Male & fe-
male Black & tan. 1/6/07.
Vic. Hwy 29 S. LaBelle.
Please call (863)673-3730
FOUR WHEELERS, 2 Honda
Ranchers, 4x4, 350's. 1-red/
elec. shift. 1-orange/foot shift.
$500. Reward! 239-250-2205
JACK RUSSELL, male, vicinity
of the Prairies, since
12/27/07. (863)763-6776 or
(863)634-0826
ORCHIDS & LAWN ORNA-
MENTS, Since 12/24/06, For
any information please call
(863)675-3499.
RING, Diamond wrap, white
gold, lost on 1/5 or 1/6/07,
in Okeechobee.
(863)467-9048


BEAGLE (f) Spayed & her 3
lab/beagle mix male pups
(born 6/13/06) need loving
homes (239)425-7016
CHINCHILLA- 6 yrs. old, male
with cage & accessories,
needs attention
(863)674-1823
GOAT, Male, not fixed, has
horns. (863)357-3328 even-
ings.
MUTT (I): Looks like mini
shepherd, 1 1/2 yrs, good
with kids. Free to good home
only. 863-983-4668
POT BELLIED PIGS- (2) young
adults, must go together,
free to approved farm
(772)485-8745
RABBIT- black and white, with
all supplies, cage, food, toys
etc. ( 3)697-6083
RED NOSE PIT- Good family
dog, very nice, to good lov-
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Okeechobee, Fri., 1/19 &
Sat., 1/20, 7am til Noon,
Lazy 7 Ranch Acres, 568
SW 72nd Terrace. Lots of
Furniture, Fishing Equipment,
Kids Clothes, Toys, Dishes,
Couches. Tons of Stuff!!



SALE
Okeechobee
9751 Hwy 78 W., ATC Retreat
Friday, Jan. 19th, 8am to??
PARKWIDE SALE
Okeechobee
Kisslmmee River Estates
Community Yard Sale
1.5 mi. W of Kissimmee River
on Hwy. 70 W.
Jan. 19th & 20th @ 8 a.m.
Raindates: Jan. 26th & 27th


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Bric-A-Brac, Tools, Furniture...
Too much to list!


SALE
PARROTS COVE, Okeechobee
9861 Hwy. 78 W.
Friday, Jan. 19th, 8amto ??
PARKWIDE SALE


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40-60 yrs. for Dining, Travel-
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Healthcare Facility and become a CNA in 4 weeks. Next
class begins soon. Instructor RN/experienced teacher has
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then eligible for LPN training. Good benefits.
Apply In Person For Further Details:
406 N.W. 4th Street (863) 357-2442

BATCH PANEL OPERATOR
Needed for the 2nd Shift, High School
Diploma/GED required, Benefits
Available, Inquire and Apply at:
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3079 NW 8th Street, Okeechobee

Immediate Openings CNAs
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PARTS COUNTER PERSON
Eddie Accardi
Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler,
Exc. Pay and Benefits,
Contact Mike Bremer: 2 pm 5 pm,
Mon Fri., (863)357-0500 Ext. 137

Immediate Openings All Shifts
Full Time/Part Time RN's & LPN's
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1646 Hwy. 441 North


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Benefits Available.
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Fax Resume to 863.467.1919


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communication skills. Com-
puter literate. Min. 5 years
management experience. Year
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free work environment. Fax
resume and salary require-
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Services



Babystting 405
CildCare Needd 410
Child Cars Offered415
Instruction 420
Services Offered 425
Insurance 430
Medical Services435




CLEANING
SERVICE
Residential &
Commercial
(863)467-6379


RON-DEES
Pressure Washing &
Minor repairs.
Roof coating, Repair to
Mobile Homes & more.
No o ob to big or small. Free
estimates. 863-467-2917
Lie. # 2349 & # 5698



FOR'S LAWN SERVICE
Let us mow your
yard for you.
Dependable & hardworking.
Call (863)763-8014
You'llbe glad you did.

Time to clean out the
attic, basement and/or
garage? Advertise your
yard sale hi the classl-
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PHOTO ID CARDS
Elliott's Quik Foto
419 W.S. Park
Call (863)763-5553


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Screen Rooms Carports
Room Additions Florida Rooms
Garages Seawalls
Ernest Lancaste (8631 634-2044


JACK'S TOP SOIL
Fill Dirt/Shell Rock
& Bob Cat work.
Call 863-467-4734



JOHN'S TOWING
'Now has a 50 Ton Landoll
with a 20,000 lb. winch.
Great for moving equipment,
containers & large sheds.
Call 863-763-7976

Merchandise



Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines 535
Building Materials540
Business Equipment 545
Carpets/Rugs 550
Children's Items 555
China. Glassware, Etc. 560
Clothing 565
Coins/Stamps 570
Collectibles 575
Computer/Video 580
Crafts/Supplies 585
Cruises 590
Drapes, LinenIs Fabrics 595
Fireplace Fixture 600
Firewood 605
Furniture 610
Furs 615
Health Reducing
Equipment 620
Heating Equipment/
Supplies 625
Household Items 630
Jewelry 635
Lamps/Lights 640
Luggage 645
Medical Items 650
Miscellaneous 655
Musical Instruments 660
Office Supplies/
Equipment 665
Pets/Supplies/
Services 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite 695
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
Stereo Equipment 710
Televisiulon/Radio 715
Tickets 720
Tools 725
Toys & Games 730
VCRs 735
Wanted to Buy 740




AIR COND- 4 ton, wall mount,
CA/Heat, Ser 11 efficiency -
rating, $550 (863)447-2130
Heating & Air Unit, outdoor,
Carrier, 3 ton, good working
condition, $600.
(317)446-1469


CHINA CABINET, antique, sol-
id walnut, very old exc.
cond., $250. (863)467-3831
PIANO- Upright, antique very
good condition, $800
(863)946-2700.


DISHWASHER GE, White, Like
newly $125. (863)763-2747


DEEP FREEZER, Frigidaire,
small, white, $75 firm.
(863)357-5773
DISHWASHER: White, used
but in very good condition.
Works very well. Onlyj.$25!
(863)357-7136 -.
DRYER: GE, Only 1 yr old,
very good condition. Asking
$150. (863)675-3793
DRYER, Roper, white, $75
(863)467-0883
DRYER, we are relocating and
will be selling our belong-
ings; $250. (863)983-8874
FLAVOR WAVE OVEN: Very
good condition. As Seen On
TV. $50. (863)675-3401
FREEZERS(2): 1 sm chest.
1 upright, 11/2 yrs, 29 cuft.
$375 for both or will sep.
561-346-4646 or 346-4692
MICROWAVE- Whirlpool, Full
size. Excellent condition.
$10. (863)763-8518
RANGE, GE: Electric. Like
new. Only used twice. $200.
(863)763-2747
ROPER DRYER- like new con-
dition, asking $180
(863)763-8522 -
STOVE: GE, electric. Oven
does not work but burners in
excellent condition. $75.
863-946-3822
STOVE- Kenmore Elec., 30"
self cleaning, white, like new,
used 6 month's, New $450
asking $185 (863)467-2040
STOVE, Maytag, Electric, 30"
wide, Like new, Clean. $50.
(863)824-0365 .
WASHER & DRYER- $160 or
will separate (239)245-0527
WASHER & DRYER- Great
cond. $135. or will separate.
Spanish (239)245-0527 or
English 745-2432
WASHER & DRYER, Kenmore,
matching set, electric. $300
(863)675-6630
WASHER & DRYER- Works
great, $100 for both or will
sell separate (863)634-1664



MICROWAVE, Samsung,
1.1kw, exc. cond. $20
(863)467-8681


BICYCLES, 12 speed Mon-
goose mountain & BMX type
80 will sep. (863)467-2573
BOYS BIKES (2) 20", NEXT,
like new, asking $70 for both
or will sell separate
(863)697-9117



BUILDING SALE...Jan/Feb de-
livery or deposit holds till
Spring. 25'x40'x12' $4800.
40'x60'x16' $12,800. Front
end optional. Rear end in-
cluded. Many others. Pio-
neer, (800)668-5422 or
www.pioneersteel.com.
SHED- 7.5 x 3ft, bought from
Wal-Mart on 1/2/07, paid
$425, can not ut together,
will sell $50 (863)634-0779



FURRING STRIPS, 20 bun-
dles, $150 for all, or will
separate. (863)983-2002


Metal Door, Jeld Wen, new,
RH Inswing, 36x80, w/oval
leaded glass, $150.
(863)763-5373
METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$
Buy Direct From Manufactur-
er. 20 colors in stock with all
Accessories. Quick turn
around! Delivery Available
352)498-0778
888)393-0335 Mention
code 24.

Shutters &
Gutters, Inc.
Professional
Installation ofStorm
Shutters & Seamnls
Ruin Gutters
Licensed & Insured
863.763.5650
863.634.7145
1551 N.W. 24th
Drive
Okeechobee
License #765
Sliding Glass Doors(3): 60x79 w/
frame. 36x79 bronze w/ tint, no
frame. 36x79 almond w/ tint, no
frame. $200 for all. 863-983-7625
STAIN & SEALENT- 5 Gallon
containers, Exc. for wood
fences, decks, New, $75
(863)697-2032


BIKE SEAT- New $180 asking
$80 (863)612-1211
CARSEAT/STROLLER TRAVEL
SYSTEM- Baby Trend 3
mos. old. Light blue/mint
green. $100.
863)634-5034
HIGH CHAIR- Blue & White
plaid, reclines for feedings,
used, $30 Firm
(561)248-4487
KIDS ITEMS: Power Wheels
ride-on toy, Aqua Wonders
aquarium, Car seat / stroller
combo. $75.863-357-7136
LITTLE TYKES TOYS: Pink &
white beauty salon, table &
chairs. Boys work bench
w/tools. $75.863-983-3740


DRESSES (24): Women's,
large size. $240 for all or will
sell separately. Call
863-763-3982 before noon.
MINK JACKET, Crimson Red,
purchased in '04, worn
twice, have receipt. $2500
(863)763-3302
WEDDING GOWN, Ivory, floor
length, off shoulders, size 8,
cleaned & preserved. $300
(863)634-9674


ELVIS PHOTOS (7), Private
collection, of last concert in
Lexington, KY in 1977.
$350/all (863)763-3302
ELVIS RECORD & SOUVENIR
COLLECTION: Approx.. 44 yrs.
old. Rare items. $1000 all or
best offer. 863-824-3358
HUMMEL COLLECTION, 8
pcs. purchased in Germany,
$695 or best offer.
(863)357-3639



COMPAQ COMPUTER- With
speakers & copy machine.
Good condition. $50.
(863)467-4567
COMPUTER- Flat screen,
DVD, CD burner, Windows
XRP, $200 (239)245-0527
DELL COMPUTER XP Office,
games, Fast, $149
863)843-0158
HP COMPUTER, 17" Phillips
monitor & desk. $250
(863)467-8504
INK CARTRIDGES: New, For
Dell, 2 Black #7Y743 & 1 Col-
or #7Y745. Paid $120. Asking
$60 for all. (863)357-1739


BAR CHAIRS (2): Oak, swivel,
24" high. $50 for both.
863-467-8607
BEDROOM SUIT: Full set,
complete with chest and
night stand. $250.
863-241-9024
BUNK BED- Red Metal, Single
Top, Full bottom, exc cond.,
$150 or best offer
(863)634-8795
BUNK BED SET- w/2dressers,
mattresses, ladder, built in
desk, $600 or best offer
(863)467-9805
BUNK BEDS- light wood no
mattresses, $75
(863)357-1365
CAPTAIN'S BEDS: 2 Twin size
w/6 drawers, head board.
$300 for both, will sep.
(863)467-2621
CHEST OF DRAWERS, 5
drawers, very good cond.,
antique, $30.
(863)635-0474
COFFEE TABLE: Spanish oak,
sliding center door,
16"Hx58"Wx23"D. $45.
863-612-9831
COMPUTER DESK,
41"wx20"dx56"h, $50.
(863)635-3914
DINETTE SET, small, light
wood, 2 chairs, $50.
(863)467-5709


DINING ROOM TABLE: 40x72,
lass top, with 6 chairs.
150.863-467-4871
DR Sets (2): 1 w/6 chairs, 1 w/
8 chairs. BR set: King sz, 2
night stands, dresser, lamps.
$1250.863-983-6319
DR TABLE W/6 CHAIRS- 2
leaves, exc condition, lite
wood, $50 (863)467-7659
DRESSER- Natural Pine, 5
Drawers, Good cond., $30 or
best offer (863)634-8795
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER:
Oak w/ smoked glass, from
Bagcock. New condition.
$200.863-241-9024
KITCHEN TABLE- Queen Anne
with 4 chairs, Rectangle,
Brown, 5 x 3 x 2.5, $130 or
best offer (863)467-2366


LOVESEAT FRAME- custom
made cypress. 66" W, 40" D,
$300 (239)340-8503

NEW
FURNITURE
FOR LESS !
Lamps $17,100-Barstools
$39up, 50-Desks $97up, 3 Pc
Dropleaf dinette $197,
50-table and 4 chairs $397up,
200-Recliners $297up,
50-2 Pc Sofa & Loveseat sets
$687up, 50-TV Ent. Centers
$167up, 2 Pc Queen Bed Set
$297up, 50-4PC bedroom sets
$387up, 3Pc Livingroomn
tables $97up,
100-Headboards $79up.
HIGHPOINT
FURNITURE
OUTLET STORE
2346 U.S. 27 North
Sebring FL
Next to Lowes & across
from Home Depot

SOFA & CHAIR: Beige, good
condition. Only $20 for both!
863-763-8518
SOFA: 92", Queen sleeper,
white. $95 (863)612-9831
SOFA, Exc. cond., taupe, $150
(863)946-3822
SOFA- Like new, Floral & tan,
2 seater, 70"long. Priced
new $449. Asking $150.
(863)635-4690 Frostproof
SOFA SECTIONAL, 3 pc. set
w/Sleeper & Recliner. Light
beige pattern. Excellent con-
dition. $525. (863)357-5754
SOFA SLEEPER & matching
loveseat, $200.
(863)467-5709
WATERBED FRAME, King size
with king top mattress. $125
LaBelle (863)675-4098
evenings.
WATERBED- Soft sided,
Queen size. Like new! $500
or best offer. (863)634-7864



GOLF CART- '01, E-Z GO, 4
passenger. Charger included.
$2000. (863)675-0777
GOLF CLUBS- Complete,
matched set, metal woods,
irons, bag, putter & Callaway
BB #1. $150. 863-946-3123'


KNICKERBOCKER 12 GA- Dbl
barrel, trap gun?, looks
new, approx 70 yrs old,
$275(863)467-2148
LLAMA PISTOL, MiniMax II,
45 auto., 10 shot, 2 clips,
satin chrome, like new.
$400. (863)763-7161
OLD 22 RIFLES (2) & (2)
SHOTGUNS, 1-12 ga w/lever
action & 1-20ga. $700 will
sep (502)931-8101
PISTOL: Walther P22, 5" Bar-
rel w/stabilizer. New, in case.
$375. (863)763-4961
REMINGTON 12 GA- Premier
1187, like new, clean, $650
(863)763-5816


RIFLE, REMINGTON 700, Al- MEDICARE COVERED CATHE-
most new, .308, synthetic TERS. Intermittent catheters
stock, 4x scope, $350 or covered by Medicare, Medic-
best offer. (863)467-2148 aid billed directly. No paper-
work. No out-of-pocket cost
RUGER 77- 22-250 cal, lami- if qualified. FDA approved.
nated, bull barrel, scope, Free shipping. Caring staff.
case, exc cond., $650 firm (800)755-7880.
(863)357-5754
(863)357-5754MOBILITY CHAIR- Jazzy, ex-
WINC. AUTO 380- Model 100, cellent condition, $750 neg.
a Marlin 30-30 carb., & a 22 (863)675-6630 LaBelle
Auto Pistol, $1050 will sep
(606)219-3890 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR-
Healthdyne model BX 5000,
used, $125 (863)381-6273
SCOOTER, CRAFTMATIC 4 whl.
electric, barely used, new bat-
EXERCISE MACHINE- Ellipti- series. Pd. $5,000, asking
cal, rarely used, Paid $500 $2000. 863-532-0399 aft5pm.
asking $200,(863)634-2354 WHEEL CHAIR- Gendron,
HEALTH FOOD great condition, rolls nice,
NATURE'S PANTRY $75 (863)467-6805
417 W.S. Park
Call 863-467-1243
WEIGHT SYSTEM- Wider Pro AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train
4250, new in box, never for high paying Aviation
used, $250 (863)677-0459 Maintenance Career. FAA ap-
Ha in qipmn proved program. Financial
SuplI aid if qualified Job place-
ment assistance. CALL Avia-
tion Institute of Maintenance
Heating & Air Unit, outdoor, (888)349-5387.
Carrier, 3 ton, good working )495
condition, $600. ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE
(317)446-1469 from Home. *M'edical,
*Business, *Paralegal,
PROPANE HEATER, Large, *Computers *Criminal Jus-
20,000 btu, covers very large tice. Job placement assis-
area, Comfort Glow, like new. tance. Computer provided.
$55 (863)675-0104 Financial Aid if qualified. Call
Houehol(866)858-2121cwww.onli-
neTidewaterTech.com.
BIKE CARRIER, Fits Reese
ORIENTAL RUG: Blue & white, Hitch, carries 2 bikes, heavy
5.5 ft x 9 ft. $200. duty. $75(863)763-7161
863-467-9354 after 7:00 pm CELL PHONE: Cingular, 6
T-FAL COOKWARE- White, months old, very nice phone
very good condition. $20 w/ camera, good shape.
(863)467-7659 $100. 863-697-8256
WINE RACK & WINE: 1957 CERAMIC TILE- Beautiful, 10
vintage etc. $100. boxes of 7, 18" sq $125.
863-467-9354 after 7:00 pm (863)357-1560
CRAB POT CARKS- 200, $100
for all (410)957-0671
LIGHT BARS (2), For bath- DIRECTV Satellite Television
room, 24", with 3 decor. now offers GREEK Program-
bulbs. $20/both. ming! FREE Equipment,
(863)467-8681 FREE 4 Room Installation.
I FREE HD/DVR Upgrade After
Meial ItIms05I0 Rebate. Call Now!
S(800)379-6099 stin ighia'
ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR- Like sas!
Jazzy or Hoveround, New DIVORCE$275-$350*COVERS
$5000 asking 975 or best children, etc. Only one sig-
offer (863)675-2596 nature required! *Excludes
FREE CATHETER SAMPLES. govt. fees! Call weekdays
Free shipping, FDA ap- 800)462-2000, ext.600.
proved. Medicare, Medicaid Sam-6pm) Alta Divorce,
billed directly. No paperwork. LLC. Established 1977.
No out-of-pocket cost if GATSBY WHIRLPOOLTUB -
qualified. Professional, car- Rectangular, seats 4. Kept in-
ing staff. Conditions may ap- side, great condition. W/Cover.
ply. (800)755-7880. $1200. 863-843-0913 Lv msg
"GERM-KILLING" CATHE- GUARD RAILS- approx 200
TERS. Risking UTI's reusing (+/-), 136", $2500 or best
old red rubber! Get FDA ap- offer (863)763-7831
proved "germ-killing", anti-
biotic catheters. Medicare, REALISTIC, 492 40-channel
Medicaid billed direct. No base station, mint cond., with
out-of-pocket if qualified. A99 fiberglass base antenna.
Free shipping. $75/both (863)447-6620
(800)755-7880. C oTE toy.-3 wel.
HANDICAP SCOOTER, like mae by Pde loodiliy
new, used only:,3'ttimesi A,/nIanua"'.OD or best o-t.
$1195 or best offer. fer,(863)381-6273
(561)253-4299 TANNING BOOTH stand up,
LIFT CHAIR, Electric, by The Tanning Hut, w/28
blue/gray, like new $300 bulbs, -asking $600.
(863)357-4422 (863)634-9119


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WATER SOFTENER- Kinetico,
carbon tank system, no
power needed, $600
(863)634-3445
WOLFF TANNING BEDS Buy
Direct and Save! Full Body
units from $22 a month!
FREE Color Catalog CALL
TODAY! (800)842-1305
www.np.etstan.com.



FENDER JAZZ BASS GUITAR,
Marcus Miller, all natural,
switchable active / passive, per-
fect cond. $575. (863)357-7406
GUITAR- JOHNSON Acoustic,
Black, excellent tone, seldom
used, like new, soft case,
$95 (863)634-9316
Organ, Hammond Model 134,
Composer Series, w/bench
& instruction books, $50 free
to church. (863)357-0465
SAXOPHONE, alto, $200.
(863)614-2511
SNARE DRUM, Used, with
stand. $50 (863)675-4098
LaBelle, evenings


ANIMAL CARRIERS: Travel
Type, For live animals. $30
for both, will sep.
(863)697-3299
BAY GELDING: 17 months old,
med size, good tempera-
ment. $750.863-946-0912
BOSTON TERRIER PUP-
1 )male, ready for god home
eb 1st, 1st shots & vet cert.
$300 (863)697-2936
CHIHUAHUA / DACHSUND 9
wks. old. Male, Brown &
White. Very lovable. Pd $350.
Asking $250 (443)262-2740,
DOBERMAN- 2 years old, full
blooded, $250
(863)763-8261
DOG CAGE- Large, Classic
Good condition. $50.
(863)610-1465
SHIH TZU PUPPIES: 8 wks.
old. Mother on premises.
Will have all shots, Ready to
go! $300 (863)763-3840
YORKIES (2) (863)467-4337
YORKIPOO PUPPY, CKC reg.
Adorable bundle of personality,
shots & vet checked. $700
(863)357-0037 Okeechobee



WATER SOFTENER- $450 or
best offer (863)763-2347



The New Kayak Pool/Demo
Homesites Wanted Early Bird
Special! Save Now Supply
Limited 2006 prices$. Rnest
above ground pool available.
FREE ESTIMATE, Financing -
(866)348-7500. www.Kay-
akPoolsForida.com.


LP HEATER- Coleman, elec-
tronic, for camping or out-
doors, Uses bottled gas, new
cond $25 (863)675-2596



SPEAKERS & AMP (2) 12" in
box, Bostwick, 2000w amp.
$200 (863)655-3436


ANTENNA: New! 5 ms 9000 ir, di-
rectional, amplified, indoor/out-
door w/internal rotator. New
$189. $139. (863)763-7989


CHAIN SAW, HOMELITE, $75.
or best offer. (863)697-3299
PAINT SPRAYER: Airless,
Magnum XR7, Used 1 time.
Paid $535., Will sell for
$400. (863)763-1530
WELDER, Lincoln, 225 amp.,
AC, 230 v. $100.
(863)801-3233


BARBIE BIG WHEELS- (2) and
1 gidrls riding toy, needs bat-
tery. $55 for all, will separ-
ate. (863)763-3982



KIRBY GENERATION III- With
Tech Drive. Good condition.
$300. (863)763-5011


PAYING BEST PRICES
SCRAP GOLD, SILVER &
UNWANTED JEWELRY
ELLIOTT'S PAWN
419 W.S. Park
Call 863-763-5553

Agriculture



Chriatmas Trees 745
Farm Equipment 805
Farm Feed/Products 810
Farm Mieceilaneous 815
Farm Produce 820
Farm Services
Offered 825
Farm Supplies/
Services Wanted 830
Fertilizer 835


Horses 840
Landscaping
Supplies 845
Lawn & Garden 850
Livestock 855
Poultry/Supplies 860
Seeds/Plants/
Flowers 865




BOX BLADES (2), Good condi-
tion. $500 for both or will
separate. (863)763-3253 or
(561)722-6572



BALES OF HAY, 100 bales,
$400 for all or will sell separ-
ate. (863)763-1370


BUCKSKIN-PAINT, 3.5 years
old mare. 16 hands. Very
sweet. Rides good. Inlcid all'
tack. $2500. (863)357-6642
HORSE TRAILER- '91, Hart, 3
stalls, small tac room In
back. Large stock room.
$2000. (863)201-3492
LOOKING FOR "TIGER"- a
saddle and harness horse.
Sold a few years ago to
someone in Okeechobee.
Would like to buy him back.
Dark colored, med size,
good temperament, modest
reward for useful news. Call
(772)562-1472. Vero Beach
MARE- 17 yrs old, looks and
rides good, $1500
(239)340-8502
QH GELDING, Good for kids,
easy keeper. $750
(863)763-3253 leave msg.
or (561)718-1212
SADDLES- 2, TexTan circa
'1945, approx 14.5" trees.
Some extras. $800. Will
separate. (772)416-6627
STOCK TRAILER- Bumper Pull
Angle Iron with cattle door
$900 (863)357-1365



IRRIGATION PUMP- Goulds, 1
HP, Comes with pressure
tank and gav. fittings, ready
to go $125 (863)697-2032
JOHN DEERE TRACTOR- Good
Shape, Hard starting, LX
176, 14 HP Kawaski, 38"
cut, $250 (410)397-3034
RIDING LAWN MOWER-
Husqvarna 150, 15hp, 42"
cut Hydrostatic., 244hrs
$1100. (863)634-5303
RIDING MOWER- Yard Ma-
chine By MTD. 18.5 hp, 42"
cut. Near new. $950.
(863)634-5303

Rentals
MMM"S


OAK LAKE APTS., Remodeled
2BR/1BA, screened porch,
$800 mo., 1st, last & sec.
No pets.,(863)634-3313
OKEECHOBEE: 2br, 2ba, 2
story apt. in Kings Bay, No
pets. $850/mo. + $850.
Sec. Dep. (561)248-5311 or
(863)697-8728
OKEECHOBEE: Large 2br, 2ba,
on Taylor Creek. $950/mo.
1st, last & security deposit.
Call (863)634-6586.
TAYLOR CREEK CONDOS:
1br/1 ba, partially furnished.
Call for details.
561-352-4243
TREASURE ISLAND: 1 BR
Efficiency. 1 year lease. $550
mo. + sec. Furnished,includes
utilities. (863)467-5616
Unfurnished Apt. (In Town)
Spacious. No pets. Smk. free
env. $750. mo., 1st & sec.
Util. incld'd. (863)610-0861


OLD HABITS FAMOUS
RESTAURANT & BAR
SPACE FOR RENT
About 3,000 Sq. Ft.
4865 SE 441 Hwy.
Okeechobee
Building still needs to be
renovated by owner.
Available in April 2007.
Restaurant has 10 year
Goodwill. The person who
operates restaurant
will make a fortune.
Call (954)682-5933.
Flexible on rent.
RESTAURANT & BAR SPACE
FOR RENT: 5800 sq. ft. in
Okeechobee County, just
outside of town. Heavy Traffic
Area. Call for more Informa-
tion. (561)662-3169



DOWN TOWN OKEECHOBEE:
2 Bdrm., 1/ Ba; Annual lease.
No pets. 1st, last & sec. dep.
$750 mo. (863)697-1129
OKEECHOBEE- 2br, 2ba, re-
. cently renovated, $950/mo.
Call (863)634-2121
OKEECHOBEE: KINGS BAY
2bd/2ba, Brand New,$1200
mo. + 2 month's Sec. dep.
Call Roland (863)634-7722


BASSWOOD: 2BR/1BA, CBS,
newly renovated, $850/mo.,
1st, last & sec. dep. required.
(561)818-7380
BASSWOOD, 3 BR, 2 BA,
Garage. $1200. mo.
Immediate Occupancy.
Call Lawrence Associates
1-800-543-2495
c21nancyla@aol.com

BASSWOOD LOTS
Moving Sale -3 Lots Avail
3739 NW 32nd Ave.,
124x125. Residential
Zoning. $33,000
3444 NW 40th Dr.,
75x100. MF Zoning,
$29,000.
*2478 Hwv.98 N.,
144x145, CN Zoning,
$145,000. or best offer.
Guenter Owner/Broker.
(561)707-5135


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Located In Live Oak Fl. Absolutely gorgeous one year old fur-
nished 2 story log home w/2 large covered porches & enter-
tainment area on outside deck sitting on 5.5 wooded acres -
High & Dry. Australian Cypress floors & imported Italian por-
celain kitchen tile. Raised breakfast bar. Stainless steel appli-
ances. Oak kitchen cabinets. D/R bay window w/ seat. 1 x2C
pool with 24x40 screened enclosure. Huge laundry/mud
room- washer & dryer stay. All fenced area. Asking
$430,000 Will be willing to trade for home in Okeechobee
Area For equal Value. Call 863-634-5283 for more informa-
tion and pictures.


TREASURE ISLAND, Waterfront Duplex,
double lot w/access to Taylor Creek,
completely fenced, with screened rooms
& new wood deck. $239,000.
Call Dan (863)357-3900


Beautiful home In Basswood.
3br/2ba, w/ garage. All
rooms have walk-in closets.
Huge yard. $1200/mth. Call
Will at 305-439-8975 or
Jessy at 305-458-8813.
BUCKHEAD RIDGE: Six 8th St.
4br/2ba, waterfront, C/A, city
water. $950/mth, 1st & Sec.
863-634-0663
DIXIE RANCH ACRES:
3 BR, 2 BA, Lots of tile! Large
yard. $1100. mo. Immediate
Occupancy. Call Lawrence
-Associates-800-543-2495
c21nancyla@aol.com
GREAT LOCATION/PRIVATE
3br, 1.5ba On dead end street
1K sq ft., Close to county
bldgs/hosp.. 863-634-0894
IN TOWN- Lg. A Frame
3BR/2BA, Gar. porch, lawn
ser. no dogs/smkg, $1200 mo
+ 1st & Sec. (941)504-3954
IN TOWN- Newly Renovated
2BR/2BA, porch, lawn serv.
No dogs or smkg. $800, mo.
+ 1st& Sec. (941)504-3954
LAKE ACCESS 3BR/2BA
1730SF L/R D/R, F/R.
$950. ro. $1K Dep.
863-634-5236
OKEECHOBEE- 3/2/1 Ever-
lade Estates, tile throughout,
1395/mo, 1st & sec, No pets
561-248-3888/863-599-0156
OKEECHOBEE: 3312 SE 24th
St. 3br/2ba, waterfront, C/A,
city water. $950/mth, 1st &
Sec. 863-824-0981
TAYLOR CREEK CONDO
fim Canal, 2BR/1BA
Furnished, water view, dock,
pool, tennis, no pets.
$1000/mo.
Call (863)634-8757
www okeeinfo.com\rental
Unfurnished, 2/2,
Dock & Boat Ramp
$950 mo. plus 1st & last
(561)644-7274


OCKEECHOBEE- To share
home in Kings Bay, $450
mo. + 1/Y2 Utilities,
(863)357-2857 Iv msg.

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BUCK HEAD RIDGE: CBS, 2br,
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Must see!!! (863)763-2461
ON TAYLOR CREEK 2 Houses
.64 acre, boat dock,' buy
one or both, 772-418-0018 or
(256)577-6877
PALM CREEK EST: Gated, CBS,
vaulted ceilings, crnr lot, Taylor
Creek access, new dock, boat
lift. $260K. 304-669-1956


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$129,900. Build your dream
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$70,000. (863)763-7009
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views anywhere! Build over-
looking your very own pri-
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access. Only 1 with pond.
Call owner directly now
(877)777-4837.
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NC 46.16 acres pasture,
hills, long-range views In
high elevation near Great
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1.5 acres, 90 miles of shore-
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PLACID, FL, New 2BD cottag-
es on Lake Placid, 300' white
sand beach, dock & addl.
amenities. Call (863)441-2659
Nightly, wkly & mthly, rentals
also avail. Call (863)465-2135
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OKEE. 3br/1.5 ba. New Kit,
Bath, Tile, Carpet & Paint. 2
car carport. Lg Oaks. S E 23rd
St. $280,000. (561)346-4692
Treasure Island, 38th St., 3
units, great income, live rent
free, tenants pay-your mort-
gage. (561)346-4692

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STEPS (2 sets) For Mobile
Home, Fiberglass w/Railings &
5 steps. 1 year old. $900. for
both, will sep. (863)763-0376



BUCKHEAD RIDGE- 2br, 2ba
dbl wide, CA, heat, No pets,
Yearly lease, $650/mo
$1200 sec (863)763-4031
LARKEY LAKES: 2 BR, 1 BA.
Pay weekly ormonthly. Call
(863)467-4982for more Info.
OKEE. ELLIEBOBSHORES-
828 Hwy 441 SE. 1br/lba
A/C, Cable, Util. $675. mo.
1st, Last & Sec.
863)610-1386 or
(863)763-4880
OKEE., 3br, 2ba, CBS Family/
Rm. $650. mo. + last &
sec. Ref. include city water.
(561)346-4646 or 346-4692
OKEECHOBEE'S"GARDEN OF
EDEN" on the Rim Canal.
Kibs Fish Camp has 1 & 2
Bdrm. Homes in a tropical
oasis. Monthly, Annual &
Seasonal Rates. Call today!
(772)215-0010
kibsfishcamp.com
RIM CANAL: 1 Bdrm. Mobile
on the water w/boat dock.
$650 mo. + electric. & Sec.
Dep. of $350.(863)467-1530
RIVER ACRES, 2BR/1.5BA,
Single, on Kissimmee RIver,
$700/mo. + sec. & electric.
Yearly lease. (863)467-5616


Hwy. 78 West, close to 441, 4
rentals, great income, live
rent free, tenants pay mort-
gage, (561)346-4692


OKEE.- 2br, iba, Insulated 10
x 36 FL/Rm, 13 x 46 Carport,
Laundry/Rm, Furnished, Shed,
$19,500. neg. (863)467-0284
OUSLEY ESTATES, 3BR/2BA
Mobile Home on 1 acre.
Crown Molding, Wood
Flooring, All New Appliances
and Cabinets. Screened Patio.
Beautiful Neighborhood.
A Must See!! $150,000
Call (772)519-0417
PARK MODEL TRLR- 12x36,
26x40 metal car port, all
concrete, rental lot #25 Ea-
gle Bay Roost, located on 2
lots, will divide, $15000
(863)763-6912/447-0055

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Boats 3005
Campers/FRVs 3010
Jot Sklis 3015
Marine Accessories 3020
Marine Miscellaneous 3025
Motorcycles 3030
Sport Vehicles/ATVs 3035



Aluminum V Boat, 12' x 52",
$300. (863)675-1132 Orto-
na
BASS BOAT- '88, 16' Lowe,
40hp Johnson, With galva-
nized trailer. $3500. or best
offer. (863)763-3660 ,
BASS BOAT '89, Motor & trail-
er. $3000 (302)697-2424
BAYLINER, 20 Ft., Cuddy
Cabin w/Trailer, Depth Finder
& BlmnI Top. Runs, but needs
work. $2400. (863)801-3233
COBIA MODEL 244, '00-
250hp Yamaha, salt water
series, Loadmaster tandem
alum trailer, & equipment,
$22,000 (561)261-9393 aft
5pm
EVINRUDE ENGINE- Outboard,
35 HP, god runner, all con-
trols, extra prop, $500 or
best offer (937)215-0307
FIBERGLASS SEA KAYAKS
(4): Brand new, below dealer
cost. Must sell. Avg $1000.
Will separate. 863-.57 .7406
GAMBLER OUTLAW- '98,
19ft., 150 HR Trailer, GPS &
Etc. Excellent Condition,
$10,000(863)357-8702
HYDRA-SPORT '98 1800/CC-
Johnson 115 hp, Bimini Top,
New Electronic's, Tandem
trailer w/spare $7900 or best
* offer (863)610-1674
Javelin Race or Ski Boat, fi-
berglass, 17' long, $350.
(863)467-3831
OUTBOARD ENGINE, 25hp
Mariner, $600
(863)655-3436
PROP- Stainless, like new,
131A by 17 pitch, 13 spline
for evinrude, $250
(937)215-0307
Ranger 520VX, '01, 225hp
Evin., 101 lb. thrust trolling
mtr., jack plate, steel prop,
GPS map w/depth & fish
finder, charger sys., bimini
top, dbl axle trir & much
more.Health problems, Must
Sell! $18,900. NADA value
$24,000.Call (863)634-6134
STARCRAFT '83- with trailer,
90 hp Johnson motor,
$2000 (863)763-0728


CHALLENGER- '99 made by
Damon, 32 ft., w/ slide out,
oak cabinets, A/C & Heat,
Like new, Must sell
(863)763-4464 ask for Bill
COACH 1987, 34 Ft., & Florida
rm, RV 172 Hickory Ct. in
Whisper Creek. Must be move
after March. $2000. will sell
separate. (330)807-1425
COACHMEN- '83 Ford, 47 K
Miles, $5000, Must sell,
Poor Health (863)467-7068
Electricity Booster & Surge
Protector: Hughes 30 Amp.
Auto Former. $275,
863-610-1120
HOLIDAY RAMBLER, 29',
8'x24' FL room in Grandma's
Grove RV Park, 55+ comm.
$5,900. (863)674-0360
KING OF THE ROAD 1993, 40
ft., 5th wheel w/2 slide outs,
W&D, Conv./Microwave.
$5000 neg. (561)842-6373
NOMAD TRAVEL TRAILER '97
Model' # 3375 Deluxe. 34 Ft.,
2 Slide Outs. Very good cond.
$11,500. (863)634-1130
SLIDE-IN TRUCK CAMPER,
2002, loaded, $9500 new,
asking $5500 (863)763-1728
or (863)599-1)534
WINNEBAGO '96, 24 Ft. Long,
Motor Home, 43K mls w/gen-
erator, A/C & Heat. All offers
considered. (863)467-6960


CARDINAL- '99, 3 slide outs,
33' long, Fully skirted. Exc.
cond. Many add ons.
$19,500. (423)612-0734
MONTANA '01, 28 ft., 3 slides,
all new 16" tires In 4/06,
w/many accessories. Call for
details. (863)946-2242


PRAIRIE SCHOONER, '92, 35',
2 slide outs, good cond.,
$6,500. (863)824-0036
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SATURN, '96, New battery &
engine, 5 spd., excellent on
gas, nice car, $2000. Must
Sell (863)697-3300



DODGE RAM CHARGER- '86,
V-8, 359, 4x4, Very good
condition $2500.
(863)634-5421
GMC DUALLY 4X4, '94- Crew
cab, 6.5 diesel turbo, runs,
$2000 (863)509-3539 or
(863)227-0175
JEEP CJ7- Around the year of
'1960. Runs good. $700.
(863)697-3997
RUNNING GEAR- 4 WD Drive,
5 Ton Truck, $2500
(863)675-9237


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CLUB CAR '03, 48 volt, lights, CHEVY SUBURBAN 1998:
mirrors & windshield. $2650 $2000 or best offer. Call
(863)675-3499 863-673-4677


ROYALS INTER'L-40', 2 slide
outs. Rear kit. Corian tops, w/d
& new refrigerator.
New carpet/blinds. $14,500.
(561)845-1589 or
(828)691-2425



BOAT MOTOR- 35hp Johnson,
Tiller, Runs good. $500. or
best offer. (863)610-1465
BOAT MOTOR, Johnson Evin-
rude, 14hp. OMC. Runs
great. $700 (863)763-7609
STAINLESS STEEL PROP- for
Johnson or Evinrude, 13.5 x
22 $110 (270)210-9385
TROLLING MOTOR, Motor
Guide, 1998 model. Entirely
rebuilt. $450.
(863)467-6960


KAWASAKI 440: Not bad.
$770 or will trade for motor
scooter. 863-675-3401
KAWASAKI CONCOURS '01:
New tires, like new, priced to
sell. $3250 or best offer.
863-763-550 or 479-619-5121
YAMAHA 750 Special 1979,
Dry Shaft, Runs great. $600
Lost title. (863)467-2609 af-
ter3pm



BUGGY- 6' high deck, 3 dog
cages, 10 spd man/stand
trahs, 50" tires, $2500
(863)509-3539/227-0175
FORD EXPLORER 1992: Re-
built engine, all new parts,
12K mi, runs great! $2450.
863-983-7625
GO CART, Large, runs & looks
good. New $1200, asking
600 (863)467-8849
POLARIS PREDATOR 500 CC
'03 4 Whir, Race Shocks, Jet
Kit, Race Pipe, Gold Race
Chain, Duro Tires. Very Fast.
$3000. Firm. (239)677-9418


HOLIDAY RAMBLER '73- 28,
new CA/Heat, new tires,
stove, water htr, $2300
(863)447-2130
HOLIDAY RAMBLER- '89, Im-
peral 28' $1000
(813)892-7868


Automobiles



Automobiles 4005
Autos Wanted 4010
Classic Cars 4015
Commercial Trucks 4020
Construction
Equipment 4025
Foreign Cars 402?0
Four Wheel Drive 4035
Heavy Duty Trucks 4040
Parts Repairs 4045
Pickup Trucks 4050
Sport Utility 4055
Tractor Trailers 4060
Utility Trailers 4065
Vans 4070



$500 POLICE IMPOUNDS Cars
from $500! Tax Repos, US
Marshall and IRS sales!
Cars, Trucks, SUV's, Toyo-
ta's, Honda's, Chevy's &
more! For Listings Call
(800)425-1730 x2384.
BUICK LASABRE- '94, One
Owner, 59 K, good cond.,
Burgendy ,$3500
(863)675-2551 '
CADILLAC DEVILLE '90, Runs,
needs radiator & battery.
$800 or best offer.
(863)763-4333
CHRYLSER SEBRING, '01, Ex-
cellent condition with low mi.
First $6000. Takes
(863)675-0215
CHRYSLER EAGLE- '93, Ap-
prox. 50K mi. Good condi-
tion. Runs well. $1100.
(863)675-4976
EAGLE TALON 2 dr Coupe, 4
cyl, Green & black, CD
player. 19" custom wheels.
$2500.(863)763-3551
FIREBIRD '87, T-tops, runs,
needs paint, body in good
shape. $1100
(863)946-1138
Honda Accord, '89, 2 dr.,
manual trans, runs good,
new battery, $900 neg.
(786)351-1399
HONDA ACCORD LX '05- 4dr,
PL, PW, front air bags, CD,
looks new, 23k, garage kept
. $17,500 (239)503-5731
JEEP WRANGLER YJ'89: Low mile-
age on rebuilt engine, 34" tires, 4"
lift, new AC kit in box, good cond.
$6500.863-467-7123
KIA SOPHIA- '98, 90 K, green,
$1499 (863)467-5067
Lincoln Mark VI- '83, 302 en-
ine, runs but needs work,
300 (863)635-3025 Iv
msg.
LINCOLN TOWN CAR '88, Sig-
nature Series, nice white leath-
er interior, good body, new
exhaust. $500 (863)357-2658
PONTIAC SE, '88, full power,
a/c, orig. owner, $1800 or
best offer. (863)697-8507


CAR MOTOR- Ford, 302 High
output. Used. $600.
(863)983-2002
CHILTON REPAIR MANU-
ALS(3): Truck 1986-90, Car
1989-93, Car 1975-82. $45
will sep. 863-763-0625
FAN MOTOR, for 1995 Saturn,
new in a box, $10.
(863)614-2511
FORD F600 DUMP TRUCK
1977: Good for parts, has ti-
tle. $400.863-763-1370
HARD TOP & full steel doors
for '87-'95 Jeep Wrangler
Wide J. Good cond. $800. or
best offer (863)983-5385
HITCH & SWAY BARS- $100
(270)210-9385
JEEP, Complete convertible
top, heater, frame & side win-
dows, tan, very good cond.
$300 (772)812-3300
MOTOR: DODGE 318, 1984
w/Headers & Transmission.
Came out of a '74 Road Run-
ner. $350 (863)763-6524
PICKUP FIBERGLASS LID, Fits
Chevy S10, 6 Ft. $500 or
best offer. (561)848-4022
RIMS & TIRES- with spinners
(4), 20", fits 6 lug chevy,
less than 2k on tires. $2000
(863)634-7210
RIMS- (4) Memphis.PR 12's in
custom ported box, $500 or
best offer, (863)634-6476
TIRES & RIMS- 20 Vimo, 5
lug, 33 12 50 20 Nitto Mud
Grapplers, $900 or best offer
(863)673-2857
TIRES (4): NTB, brand new,
excellent condition. $300.
863-467-3051.
TOOL BOX, Aluminum, Dia-
mond Plate, Fender Well, 2
Drawers. Never used. Still in
box. $300. (863)763-2129
TRANSFER CASE- for Chevy
350 engine, w/auto transmis-
sion, excellent cond., $300
(863)357-2658 after 5pm


CHEVROLET 1/2 TON 1985:
350 motor, good tires. Good
work truck. $1000 or best
offer. 863-634-7154
DODGE 2500 QUAD CAB '03,
Long bed, SLT, loaded, c/c,
am/fm/cd, running boards, tow
pkg, Diesel, (863)946-2242
FORD F150 '04, Super Cab,
5.4 Triton, anti-slip rear.
Towing machine. Loaded,
white, 'w/aluminum cap, exc.
cond. 27,400 miles.
$17,500 (863)357-7406
FORD F150- '77, 4 x 4, 351
Modified w/auto trans.,
$1200 or best offer
.(863)632-9.166 .
FORD.F250- '94, 4x4,.Runs
good. $2000. or best offer.
863-253-2477
FORD F350 DUALLY '90, 460
engine, Gas, runs good.
$1500. See at: 6420 Hwy. 98
N. Okee 863-697-2434


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CHEVY VAN 1991: Full size.
..$700 or best offer. Call
863-673-4677
FORD'92, 15 passenger, Club
Wagon, good running cond&
$3000 (863)467-1655 ,
MERCURY VILLAGE- '96;
Great shape, White, New tires}
Ready to go. $2500,
(863)228-2123
TOWN & COUNTRY '05, 28k,
take over paymentss,
$395/mo. (863)467-6379
TOYOTA PREVIA VAN 1991:
Good running condition;
$1000. If interested, call
863-467-0644 '


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16 Okeechobee News, Wednesday, January 17, 2007


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Community Events


Adotlion of Job Description
In accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 120, Florida Stat-
utes t!e Okeechorbee County School Board will consider adoption of a Job Descrip-
lion for the position listen below This will occur at the School Board meeting on
February 13, 2007, at 6.00 p.m., in the Freshman Campus Auditorium, 610 SW.
2nd Avenue. Okeechobee.
TITLE: Foo service Qualiy Assorance Manaater-at-Larse
QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a high school diploma or general education degree
(GED) plus live (5) years previous food management experience in quantity food
preparation and service, preferably in the school food service Industry Applicant
i6.11 1. .. .1. 9 .. from date of employment to achieve national certlllcaltlon
in Ui111i vua ulin urIoUgir tile School Nutrition Association.
Adoption o this Job Oescnption will not impact individuals economically.
Patricia G. Cooper, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
185556 ON 1/17/07


Public Notices




Public Notice 5005
State Public -
Legal Notice 5500

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO. 2006-CP-296
INl RE. ESTATE OF
JOY PAULINE HOLLIDAY,
a/k/a JOY P. HOLLIDAY
a/k/a JOY HOLLIDAY
t/k/a JOY WILLIAMS
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOY
PAULINE HOLLIDAY, a/k/a JOY P.
HOLLIDAY, aWka JOY HOLIDAY, f/k/a
JOY WILLIAMS, deceased, whose date
of death was November 1, 2006, and
whose Social Security Number is
266-28-0502, is pending in the Circuit
Court for Okeechobee County, Florida,
Probate Division, the address of which
is 312 NXW 3rd Street, Suite 101,
Okeechobee, Florida 34972. The
names and addresses of the personal
representative and personal represen-
tative's attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the ededent and other
persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate on whom a
:, i,; ,. ;. d w within
,,o m i ir. ',.,. i, n, i ,- ,fthe first
publication of this notice must file their
claims Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
persons having claims or demands
against the estate of the decedent
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT FILED
WITHIN THE TME PERIOD SET FORTH
IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD
SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED
TWO (2) YEARS OF MORE AFTER THE
DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this
notice is: January 1, 2007.
Sinma Dawn Angsuwan-Castles
Personal Representative
SA Pinewood Drive
Somersworth, NH 03878
CONELY & CONELY
Post Office Drawer 1367
Okeechobee. Florida 34973-1367
S863)763-3825
om W.Conely, tII
Florida Bar #096482
Attorney for Personal Representative
185073 ON 01/10,17/07
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA
IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting
through Rural Development, formerly
Farmers Home Administration (FmHA),
United States Department of Agricul-
ture USDA),
Plaintiff,
vs. CASE NO. 2003CA109
EDWARD RAY TRENT, JR;etal,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an
Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale
entered in the above entitled cause in
the Circuit Court of Okeechobee
County, Florida. I will sell the property
located in Okeechobee County, Florida,
being specifically described as fol-
lows:
Lot, Block 26, FIRST ADDITION to
SOUTH OKEECHOBEE. according to
the plat thereof as recorded in Plat
Book 1, Page 17, Public Records of
Okeechobee County, Florida, LESS
and EXCEPT the North 10 feet there-
of. Also that portion of 16th Street
formerly known as 9th Street, lying
West of 34rd Avenue, formerly
known as Miami Avenue between
Lot 6 of Block 26 and Lot 1 of Block
31. to the South, in FIRST ADDI-
TION to SOUTH OKEECHOBEE.
at public sale to the highest and best bid-
der, for cash on the second-floor of the
Okeechobee Jucicial Center, 312 NW
3rd St., Okeechobee, Florda, at 11:00
a.m. on the 1st day of February.
2007.
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 WITH-
IN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
f you are a person with a disability who
needs any accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding, you are
entitled, at no cost to you, to the provi-
sion of certain assistance. Please con-
tact Court Administrator, Peggy Ward,
2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL
32960 (561) 770-5185 Ext. 183 or
call TDD 18009558771, within 2
working days of your receipt of this
document, if you are hearing or voice
impaired, call1-800-955-8771.
Dated 1/2/07
SHARON ROBERTSON
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By:/s/Linda E Young
As DeputyClerk
184908 ON 01/10,17/07
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA
IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting
through Rural Development, formerly
Farmers Home Administration (FmHA,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture (USDA),
Plant,
vs. CASENO.2006CA253
SANDRA L. ALLEN;etal;
Defendants.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a
Summary Judgiment entered in the
above entitled cause in the Circuit
Court of Okeechobee County, Florida, I
will sell the property located in Okee-
chobee County, Florida, being specifi-
cally described as follows:
Lot 1 and EC'/ of Lot 2, Block 52,
CORNERS HIGHLANDS, according
to theplat thereof recorded in Plat
Book 1, Page 21, public records of
Okeechobee County, Floida.
al public sale to the highest and best bid-
der, for cash on the second floor of the
Okeechobee Jucicial Center, 312 NW
3rd St., Okeechobee, Florida, at 11:00
a.m. on the 1st day of February.
2007.
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 WITH-
IN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE,
f you are a person with a disability who
needs any accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding, you are
entitled, at no cost to you, to the provi-
sion of certain assistance. Please con-
tact Court Administrator, Peggy Ward,
2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL
32960 (561) 770-5185 Ext. 183 or
cal TDD 18009558771, within 2


working days of your receipt of this
document, if you are hearing or voice
impaired, call 1-800-955-8771.
Dated 1/2/07
SHARON ROBERTSON
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By:/s/Linda F. Young
As Deputy Clerk
184904 ON 01/10,17/07


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE 19TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2006 CA 220
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, OF AMERI-
QUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES,
INC., ASSET BACKED PASS
THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2004-9, UNDER THE POOLING AND
SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS
OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2004, WITHOUT
RECOURSE,
Plaintiff
vs.
DANIEL ARCURI, et al,
Defendants
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a
Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated
the 21st day of December, 2007, and
entered in Case No. 2006 CA 220, of
the Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial
Circuit in and for Okeechobee County,
Florida, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NA-
TIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUS-
TEE, OF AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE
SECURITIES, INC., ASSET BACKED
PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SE-
RIES 2004-9, UNDER THE POOLING
AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED
AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2004, WITH-
OUT RECOURSE is the Plaintiff and
DANIEL ARCURI; CONSECO FINANCE
SERVICING CORPORATION. A DIS-
SOLVED CORPORATION: ANTHONY J.
ARCURI; LUCILLE M. ARCURI A/K/A]
LUCILLE PATTERSON ARCURI: TRINA
ARCURI; JOHN DOE; JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANTS) IN POSSES-
SION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
are defendants. I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at the OKEE-
CHOBEE COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER,
312 NW 3RD STREET, JURY ASSEM-
BLY ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, OKEE-
CHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 at the
Okeechobee County Courthouse, in
OKEECHOBEE, Florida, at 11:00 a.m.
on the 1st day of February, 2007, the
following described property as set
forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
Lot 113, a-spot-in-the-sun Unit 2 an un-
recorded subdivision lying in section
15, Township 37 South, Range 36
East Okeechobee County, Florida, as
shown on 1972 and bieng more par-
ticuladrly described as follows:
Commence at the Northwest corner of
said Section 15: thence bear South
8959'32" East along the North line of
said Section 15 a distance of 2294.81
feet to the West line of said a-spot-in-
the-sun subdivision Unit No. 2: thence
bear South 98'32'15" East along the
said West boundary of a -spot-in-the-
. sun subdivision for a distance of
3060.00 feet to the South line of said
a-spot-in-the-sun subdivision; thence
bear South 89'39'32" East along said
line a distance of 1258.00 feet to the
East line of said a-spot-in-the-sun
subdivision; thence bear North
00 32'15' West along said East line a
distance North 0032'15" West along
said East line for a distance of 260.00
feet; thence bear South 89'27'45"
Westdist for a distance of 230.00 fee to a
point lying on the East right-of-way
ne of the Northeast 106th Court;
thence bear South 0032'15" East
along said East right-of-way line for a
distance of 70.12 feet to a point-of-
curvature of a curve concave to the
Northwest having a radius of 185.00
feet and a central angle of 2435'11";
thence along said curve. Continue
along said East right-of-way line an arc
distance of 79.39 feet to a point;
thence bear South 6557'04" East a
distance of 271.38 feet to the point-of-
beginning.
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 WITH-
IN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 ADA, Disabled
persons who, because of their
isabilihties, need special accommoda-
tions to participate in this proceeding
should contact the Clerk Office not lat-
er than seven (7) days prior to the pro-
ceeding at 304 NW 2ND STREET,
ROOM 101, Okeechobee, FL 34972 or
Telephone (941) 763-3131 or
1-800-955-8771 TOD.
Dated this 2nd day of January, 2007.
SHARON ROBERTSON
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ULinda F Young
Deputy Clerk
184845 ON 1/10,17/07


Red Cross offers first aid class
The American Red Cross-Okeechobee Branch, 323 N. Parrott Ave., will hold a first aid
class on Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 6 until 8 p.m. For information, call (863) 763-2488.

OHS will host puppet show
Okeechobee High School, 2800 U.S. 441 N., will host the puppet show "Rip Van
Winkle" in the OHS auditorium at 7 p.m. on Jan. 31. Tickets are on sale at the Main
Street office, 111 N.E. Second Ave. For information, call (863) 357-MAIN.

Legion Free Fair will be Feb. 1-11
The 51st American Legion Free Fair will be held Feb. 1-11 at 501 S.E. Second St.
Display booths will be available in the Legion Hall. For information, call the Post at
(863) 763-2950.

VNA offers memory screenings
The Visiting Nurse Association, 208 S.E. Park Street, will conduct free memory loss
screenings sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association on Friday, Feb. 2, from 11 a.m.
until 2:30. Call Donna True at (772) 285-6291 or (800) 861-7826 for appointments.

Bass tourney benefits March of Dimes
Seacoast National Bank will hold the fifth annual March of Dimes bass tourna-
ment to benefit the March of Dimes on Saturday, Feb. 3, out of the Okee Tantie. Early
registration is available at www.seacoastnational.com, or by picking up an applica-
tion at any Seacoast National Bank location. The entry'fee is $110 per two-man boat.
Tournament hours will be from safe daylight until 3 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the
March of Dimes ..

Shrine Club to host show
The Okeechobee Shrine Club on S.R. 78, will present a Las Vegas style show, "A
Rock & Country Revue" on Saturday, Feb. 3, with a prime rib dinner at 6 p.m. fol-
lowed by the show. Admission is $25 for the dinner and show. Performers will be
impersonating a variety of artists. For information call Keith or Kathy Tomey at (863)
763-8072; Harvey or Sylvia Hawkinsat (863).357-0238; or, call the Okeechobee
Shrine Club at (863) 763-3378 and leave an message.

Washington County reunion planned
The annual Washington County Pennsylvania reunion will be held Thursday, Feb.
8, at Homer's Original Smorgasbord in Plaza Square, Sebring. The Manatee Room
will open at 10 a.m. for fellowship with lunch starting at 11 a.m. The price for lunch
for seniors is approximately $7 which includes tax. Bring a stamped, self-addressed
legal size envelope for the 2008 mailing. For information, call Don or Shirley Swan at
(813) 684-1636.

AARP offers free tax service
AARP-Taxaide will hold a free tax counseling preparation service each Monday
and Tuesday, Feb. 12 through April 16, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at American Legion
Post #64, 501 S.E. Second St. Last year's tax return, all financial documents for 2006,
picture ID, Social Security card and birth dates are required for everyone listed on the
return. For information, call Neile Foreman at (863) 357-1694.

Club cancels January horse show
The Big Lake Trailriders' January horse show has been cancelled. The series will
be a nine-month series this year due to the outbreak of Rhinopneumonitis. The first
show date is Feb. 17. The exhibition starts at 2 p.m. and the saddle series at 4 p.m.
Information can be found at www.Biglaketrailriders.com.

Art festival slated for Feb. 24-25
The Top of the Lake Art Fest will be held Feb. 24 and 25 in Flagler Parks #3 and 4,
and will be Okeechobee's first juried art show. For information, contact Okeechobee
Main Street at (863) 357-MAIN.

Main Street plans annual barbecue
Okeechobee Main Street will host its fifth annual barbecue March 2 and 3. Those
wanting to take part in theevent should call (63) 357-MAIN.

Give-away benefits March of Dimes
Tickets are available at Riverside National Bank, 1506 S. Parrott Ave., for a 2006 90
CC Adley four-wheeler. Tickets are $10 each and the proceeds will benefit the March
of Dimes. The drawing will be held on April 2.

Contests planned for county fair
The Okeechobee County Fair Association is seeking contest participants in our
inaugural fair to be held March 9-18, 2007. The contests consist of quilting, sewing,
painting, drawing, photography and woodworking. There will also be food competi-
tions such as home baking and canned goods; and vegetable competition featuring
categories such as garden vegetable, fruit and vegetable and largest vegetable. Entry
forms and rules are available at the Okeechobee County Extension Office, 458 U.S.
98 North. For information, contact Linda Syfrett at (863) 763-6232 or Dianne Spann at
(863) 634-3327 ....

Bike rally benefits local charities
SSplinter Productions will present anO keechobee Memorial Day Bike Rally on Sat-
urday, May 26, and Sunday; May 27, at Okeechobee Agri-Civic Center, 4200 S.R. 70 E.
Gates open both days from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Events include live music, food, draw-
ings, bike show, contests, vendors, poker runs and motorcycle events. Children 12
and under are free. Tickets are $10 per person on Saturday and Sunday. A full week-
end pass is $15 per.person. A percentage of the proceeds will support Big Lake Mis-
sions, the Pregnancy Resource Center and More 2 Life Ministries. Vendors, bands,
sponsors, parking attendants, cleaning crews and security personnel are currently
being sought. For information call (863)-634-8980 or (863) 634-4151; log onto
www.splintpro.com; or by mail at Splinter Productions, P.O. Box 623, Okeechobee,
FL 84973.

Healthy Start group seeks donations
The Healthy Start Coalition is accepting donations of baby items such as furniture,
shoes, clothing, maternity clothes, strollers and other items for infants and toddlers.
Proceeds from the sale of donated items will be used to benefit infants and pregnant
women in the community. For information, call (863) 462-5877.

Artists wanted for muralproject
Okeechobee Main Street's Mural and Visual Arts committee is seeking an experi-
enced mural artist to paint an outside mural. The building the mural will be painted
on is the Embarq/Sprint building located in the heart of the City of Okeechobee at 110
S Parrott Ave. The expected size of the mural should cover the front of the two-story
by 30-foot building. The theme of the mural will feature the history of the telephone
service in Okeechobee. Two portraits will be required for this project. The mural
committee is accepting designs and proposals for this mural project. Project is to
begin in the spring of 2007. Please contact Bridgette Waldau at (863) 467-7300 for
information.

Discount cards aid youth activities
Communities in Schools and the Police Athletic League of Okeechobee have dis-
count cards available. The cards are $10 and are good for one year at selected busi-
nesses. Cards can be purchased at CarQuest, 300 N.W Park St. For information, call
(863) 462-5863. Proceeds will go toward youth activities in our community.

Red Cross offers HIV/AIDS course
The American Red Cross-Okeechobee Branch offers a basic HIV/AIDs instruction
course that complies with Florida employment requirements for individuals working
in various vocations. This is a self-study course that includes text work and the suc-
cessful completion of a multiple choice written test. The cost of the course is $15. Call
the local Red Cross office at (863) 763-2488 for information.


Farmer's Market open each Thursday
Okeechobee Main Street's Farmer's Market will be held every Thursday evening
from 4 until 7 p.m. in Flagler Park 3. For information call (863) 357-MAIN.

Volunteers needed at skate park
Communities in Schools is in need of volunteers to help man the skate park dur-
ing concession hours. Hours are available any day of the week. We will provide train-
ings and background screenings. For information, contact Mike Davis, youth project
director, at (863) 462-5863.

Church hosting interaction program
The First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W Second St., will be hosting God's
Time a morning of free organized Christian activities that includes play, instruction
and interaction for parents and their pre-schPol children. The event will be held each
Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Child care will be provided for infants during the
class. For information, call (863) 763-4021.


Fire truck
This City of Okeechobee fire truck took part in the parade on Jan. 15
for Martin Luther King Day.


Okeechobee News/Pete Gawda

Vintage car
This vintage car represented Martha's House, a battered women's
shelter, in the Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Day Parade in downtown
Okeechobee.


VNA offers flu vaccines
Flu vaccines are now available at Visiting Nurse Association, 208 S.E. Park St.,
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4 p.m. There is no
charge with Medicare Part B; otherwise, the cost is $30 for the flu vaccine and $45 for
the pneumonia shot. For information, call Anna or Debbie at (863) 357-2197.

Children's ranch plans yard sales
Real Life Children's Ranch, 7777 U.S. 441 S.E., will hold yard sales on Thursday
and Friday, every week from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. For information, call (863) 763-4242.

Advocacy group seeking members
The Florida Local Advocacy Council in this area has openings for membership.
The members of the volunteer council protect and advocate for a better quality of life
for Floridians with unique needs. Volunteers are appointed by the governor for a
four-year term. Local meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month in Fort
Pierce. Call Penina Popper at (800) 342-0825 for information; or, visit www.flori-
dasac.org.

Church offers religious education classes
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 901 S.W. Sixth St., will be offering religious educa-
tion classes for children. Registrations for Catholic Christian Doctrine (C.C.D.) are
now being accepted. Classes for children in grades kindergarten through niith will
be held every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. until 12:35 p.m. For information, call the parish
office at (863) 763-3727.

YMS collecting printer cartridges
Yearling Middle School (YMS) is collecting empty printer and copy toner car-
tridges. They are sent in for credits that go toward school supplies to be used by all
students. To donate empty printer or toner cartridges, they can be dropped off at
YMS, 925 N.W 23rd Lane, or at The Stitchin' Post, 620 S. Parrott Ave. Or call Tracy at
(863) 462-5056, or Linda at (863) 467-1484 for free pick up.

Childbirth education classes offered
The Okeechobee Healthy Start Coalition will hold childbirth education classes at
the Florida Community Health Center, 308 N.W Fifth Ave. For information, call the
Healthy Start office at (863) 462-5877.

Parent education classes offered
The Okeechobee County Healthy Start Coalition will be offering parenting educa-
tion classes for infants to age 3. All pregnant women and parents are encouraged to
attend. Each participant will receive a gift. This adults-only parenting class consists of
six, one-hour classes. You must attend all six classes to get a certificate of completion.
No child care will be available. Call (863) 462-5877 for registration.

Center offers parenting classes
The Pregnancy Resource Center, 1505 S. Parrott Ave., Suite D, offers a continuous
ten-week free parenting class on Mondays from 7 until 8 p.m. at New Endeavor High
School, 575 S.W. 28th St. The school is located across the street from Osceola Middle
School. For information, call Al Jaquith at (863) 462-5000, ext. 282, or (863) 763-0437.

Blood donors are needed
Florida's Blood Centers is looking for blood donors in Okeechobee. The blood
mobile will be at Raulerson Hospital, 1796 U.S. 441 N., on the second Tuesday of
each month from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The mobile unit will be at the Wal-Mart parking
lot, 2101 S. Parrott Ave., on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until 2
p.m. The month of August may be skipped. For information, call (863) 382-4499. All
blood types are needed. There is no upper age limit, and most medications and con-
ditions are acceptable. Diabetes and blood pressure donations can also be accepted.
A picture ID is needed for all donors.

Career Center helps in job search
The One Stop Career Center, 209 S.W Park St., has services available at no charge
to help people in their search for the right employee or job. For more, visit their web
site at www.tcjobs.org; or, call (863) 462-5350.

CAP looking for senior and cadet members
The Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol United States Air Force Auxiliary has
formed a CAP unit in Okeechobee. Okeechobee Composite Squadron 453 currently
has 26 members. Senior members and cadets are being recruited for the unit. Youths
between the ages of 12 and 18 are eligible. Senior members are needed to administer
the unit and provide supervision for the cadets. The three main missions of the Civil
Air Patrol are emergency services, aerospace education and cadet programs. Senior
members and cadets work side by side to accomplish these missions. If you are inter-
ested in becoming a cadet or senior member contact Gene O'Neill at the Okee-
'chobee Emergency Operations Center, (863) 763-3212.


Martha's House collecting cell phones
Martha's House is collecting used cell phones to return for money. Martha's
House can also have them 9-1-1 activated for participants. If you have any used cell
phones to donate call (863) 763-2893, or drop them off at their administrative office at
103 N.W Fifth St.

My Aunt's House seeking volunteers
My Aunt's House, Inc. a 501 (c) (3) organization is looking for two to three volun-
teers to work in our Closet any day, or days, Monday through Friday during the hours
of 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. We are also looking for volunteer to become the director and a
board member of The Clothes Closet. The volunteer should communicate well with
the public and should be able to seek support from city and county officials, business
executives and other organizations. Work days and hours are flexible. Call (863) 634-
2306 for information.