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Vol. 99 No. 44


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Community Theatre
to perform comedy
Tickets are now available
for the final production of the
Okeechobee Community The-
atre's 29h season, the classic
comedy, "Plaza Suite."
The reserved seat tickets to
the live show are on sale for $10
each at the Okeechobee Cham-
ber of Commerce on Weekdays
during regular business hours.
The four performances will be
on Friday and Saturday nights,
March 7, 8, 14, and 15, at8 p.m.
at the theatre on S.W Second
Ave. at Seventh St.
"Plaza Suite" is by Neil Si-
mon, America's most success-
ful playwright, who is known
for such comedies as "the Odd
Couple," "Barefoot in the Park,"
and "Lost in'Yonkers." He is a
two-time winner of the Pulitzer
Prize for Drama.
Page 7

Farm Bureau
celebrates Food
Check-Out Week
Okeechobee -- The average
cost of food in America remains
affordable overall. According to
the most recent information
from the Agriculture Depart-
ment's (USDA's) Economic Re-
search Service, American fami-
lies and individuals spend, on
average, less than 10 percent
of their disposable personal in-
come for food.
Page 8

Inside Briefs

Code Enforcement
ask for assistance
TIh City of Okeechobee,
Code Enforcement and Public
Works Departments are ask-
ing the citizens for their assis-
tance. We are requesting that
basketball goals be kept off the
city right of ways. When these
items are placed next to city
streets they become a safety
hazard. They could be struck
by emergency and sanitation
equipment. The city right of
way extends 35 feet from the
center of the street. If left by the
street, Public Works will pick
up the goals and take them to
the city maintenance yard. If
this happens, Code Enforce-
ment will send the property
owner a Notice of Violation that
will require the property owner
to appear before the Code En-
forcement Board. We encour-
age residents of Okeechobee
to voluntarily comply so no fur-
ther action is necessary.

Drought Index

Current: 597
Source: Florida Division
of Forestry
Local Burn Ban: None

Lake Levels

9.99 feet
SLast Year: 11.48 feet



Source: South Florida Water
.'...', ;.,,ri District. Depth
given in feet above sea level

Index
Classifieds.......................... 10-12
C om ics...................................... 9
Community Events.............. 4
Crossword ....... 10
Opinion............... 4
Speak Out............................. 4
Sports.................................. 14
TV ............................................ 11
W eather........................... ...... 2
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Mudfest clogs traffic arteries


By Eric Kopp
Okeechobee News
"Absolutely terrible. It's a'bad
situation."
Those words were used by
Okeechobee County Commis-
sioner Elvie Posey to describe
the traffic snarl created by last
weekend's Mudfest on S.R. 70 E.
and on Berman Road.
While it's unknown just how
many people attended the three-
day event, it is safe to say that
there were thousands on hand
to enjoy the mudding event.


Attempts to reach the orga-
nizers of the event for comment
were unsuccessful.
"I don't think there is anyway
to eliminate that problem as long
as they are using the entrance off
S.R. 70 East," said Commissioner
Posey, whose district includes
the area used for the event.
According to Captain Bud
.Slay, who heads up the road pa-
trol division of the Okeechobee
County Sheriff's Office (OCSO),
at one point traffic was backed
up as far east on S.R. 70 as Blue-
field Road and as far south as Da-


vie Dairy on Berman Road.
"We had a total of six traf-
fic crashes related to Mudfest,"
said Capt. Slay. "We don't know
how many minor ones might
have happened that weren't re-
,ported."
He went on to say the sher-
iff's office received 25 to 30 calls
regarding the traffic situation cre-
ated by the event.
"I've had so many calls today
(Monday, Feb. 11) from disgrun-
tled people," said an exasperated
Commissioner Posey.
He was also quick to point out


Habitat for Humanity: Lending a helping hand



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MaryAnn Morris/UKeecpooee News
"Many hands make light work" was nve6r more true-han on a Habitat of Humanity
worksite as Kevin, Mosel and Keith from Big Lake Roofing fit the last pieces of soffit
into place while Wayne Brown measures and cuts.


Volunteers
By MaryAnn Morris teers
Okeechobee News all of t
Habitat for Humanity is day,"
have
building in Okeechobee Coun- like K
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many of them contractors and Ms. M
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who might never be able to Marc
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home brings, no-fril
The houses are built with room
no profit added and no interest yards
charged. A revolving Fund for This h
Humanity finances the build- The (
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from the new homeowners' about
house payments, donations, "T]
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supporters and money earned Wayn
by fund-raising activities. The build
monies in the Fund for Human- site si
ity are then used to build more in Ok
houses. keeps
"Locally-owned restaurants makir
bring lunch for the volunteers," where
said Shirley Matson. Ms. Mat- The fc
son is "retired" but gives much ly live
of her time to others. "Today, must
Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant of "s\
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building homes
nd were able to install Habitat for Humanity started
e soffit and fascia in one in 1976 with Millard and Linda
he said. "We are lucky Fuller. The concept that grew
ome expert volunteers into Habitat for Humanity In-
'in from Mosel and Keith ternational was born at Koino-
ig Lake Roofing," said nia Farm, a small, interracial,
tson. Christian farming community
ot the last house Habi- founded in 1942 outside of
t in Okeechobee," said Americus, Ga., by farmer and
Rettinger, who installs biblical scholar Clarence Jor-
. "It's over in Basswood. dan. The Fullers first visited Koi-
uses Habitat builds are nonia in 1965, having recently
s, but livable three bed- left a successful business in
two bath homes with Montgomery, Ala., and all the
here children can play." trappings of an affluent lifestyle
use is 1,056 Square feet. to begin a new life of Christian
her house these hardy service. At Koinonia, Jordan
ers are working on is and Fuller developed the con-
he same. cept of "partnership housing"
e first house we did was -- where those in need of ad-
house we moved," said equate shelter would work side
Brown, also a volunteer by side with volunteers to build
Mr. Brown acts as the simple, decent houses. Today,
)erintendent for Habitat Habitat for Humanity Interna-
echobee. His wife Lou tional looks back at having built
everything organized, and rehabilitated more than
sure volunteers know 150,000 houses with families
and when to go to work. in need, becoming a true world
nilies who will ultimate- leader in addressing the issues
n and own these homes, and needs of people for decent
contribute so many house housing.
eat equity," working to Habitat for Humanity was
uild their own home. popularized by former Presi-
IU e IV~dI lxeLi~iai .tge


e ki Marc Rettinger just
n coming and helping.


See Habitat Page 3


that he left his home Saturday
morning to ride in the Speckled
Perch parade and almost didn't
make it.
"It took me 20 minutes to
get from my house to the Cross-
roads Restaurant, which is about
1 mile," he said of the eatery
located near the intersection
of Berman Road and S.R. 70
E. on N.E. 128" Ave. where he
stopped for breakfast. While eat-
ing breakfast, the commissioner
kept an eye on the traffic jam. "I
looked at the same truck on Ber-
man Road for 30 minutes and he


didn't move," he said.
Commissioner Posey said
he had several complaints from
people who live on Crooked
Creek Road, which borders to
the north the property used for
the event. He said the complaints
ranged from their property being
used for parking, to being used
as a bathroom.
The 'commissioner said ap-,
parently some people who at-
tended the event would park in
the private yards along Crooked
See Traffic Page 2


Strip mall



proposed on



SR 70 West


Commissioners to
cut ribbons on
fire station and
Home Depot

By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
When the Okeechobee
County Board of County Com-
missioners meets tomorrow,
they will be a board on the
move.
Sandwiched in between an
agenda of items which could
bring considerable debate, they
will travel south for a 10 a.m.
ribbon cutting at the new Home


Depot and north for a 1:30 p.m.
ribbon cutting at the new fire
station on N.E. 168h' Street.
Before, after and in between
those trips the board will be
wrestling with the weighty mat-
ters of changing the county's
comprehensive plan, land deO
velopment and budget priori-
ties.
Steve Griffin, applicant, and
266 Trees, property owner,
have requested a small scale
amendment ''he cor-,prel- .ei-
sive plan to reclassify about 20
acres from the agriculture future
land use classification to the ru-
ral activity center classification.
See Meeting Page 2


OUA ensures


water s

By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
The Okeechobee Util-
ity Authority board of direc-
tors heard some good news at
their meeting on Tuesday Feb.
12 concerning water supplies
and funding for sewer system.
They also took action to ensure
adequate water supplies and is-
sued a warning to Blue Heron
customers.
Gary Ritter, interim director
of OUA's Okeechobee service
center informed the board that
the South Florida Water Manage-
ment District (SWIVMD'i board
of governors. at their March
~n i iiiin. \\ ,llI be consider-
ing ,1 .$21 1011 .rant to OUA to
expand their sewer system to
take I' *in Island residents


supplyy
off septic tanks. Getting those
residents off septic tanks would
improve the quality of water
going into Lake Okeechobee.
Mr. Ritter thought the proposal
would pass.
"We think this is going to be
a really good. project," Mr. Rit-
ter said of the Treasure Island
sewer expansion.
In the face of a rapidly shrink-
ing lake, the utility has been
considering means to ensure
their water supply. They have
been looking at the possibility
of digging a trench from Gov-
ernment Cut where their water
intake is located southward to
the water's edge. Water from
Government Cut is pumped to
the utility's surfacewater treat-
See OUA Page 3


Fair extends deadline



for competition entries


The I,- nllii,. for entries in
the Competitive Events at this
year's Okeechobee County Fair
has been extended for an extra
two weeks until Feb. 22, ac-
cording to Diane Spann, chair-
man of this part of the 2008
county fair.
"We want to get as many
entrants as possible, and we
encourage all area residents to
enter." Mrs. Spann said. "Appli-
cation forms are available on
the internet at the Okeechobee
County Fair website, and we
also have them at the County
Extension office at 458 High-
way 98 N."


Actual jndLinLi of the non-
perishable entries will take
place on Thursday, March 6,
the day before the fair begins.
Perishable entry judging will
take place on the afternoon of
the opening day, Friday, March
7. First prize in allevents will be
a blue ribbon and $15 in cash.
Second place winners will re-
ceive $10 in cash and a red rib-
bon, with $5 in cash and white
ribbons going to those awarded
third place.
There will be separate judg-
ing and prizes awarded to adult
entries and those submitted by
youths who are currently en-


rolled in school. Only the paint-
ing competition will be divided
into professional and amateur
divisions, and paintings en-
tered in the competition must
have been completed within
the past two years. Prior entries
may not be submitted.
Prize-winning entries will
be on display in the Exhibi-
tion Center throughout the, fair.
Competitive events categories
include a wide range of skills,
but entrants may submit only
one entry per category. All en-
tries must be handmade (or
grown) by the entrant within
See Fair Page 3


Okeechobee News/Pete Gawda

Longevity award
Carl Leonard, right, vice chairman of the board of direc-
tors of the Okeechobee Utility Authority, recognizes Tra-
vis Baugh, left, for five years' service to the utility. The
recognition took place at the Tuesday, Feb. 12 board of
directors meeting.
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Meeting
Continued From Page 1
The proposed change would
increase the density for residen-
tial development from one unit
per 10 acres to one unit per two
acres and would allow for neigh-
borhood commercial develop-
ment. The property in question is
located on the south side of S.R.
70 W, just west of Lazy Seven.
The proposed use of the proper-
ty is listed as gas station and strip
mall. If this proposed land use
change is approved, the property
will still have to be rezoned and
get the appropriate South Florida
Water Management District (SF-
WMD) and county permits as
required.
The second comprehensive


plan change to be considered
deals with a new public school
facilities element, new public
school facilities map change,
updating the intergovernmental
coordination elements and up-
dating the capital improvements
elements as they pertain to the
siting and concurrent provision
of public school facilities.
The two above proposed
amendments to the comprehen-
sive plan must 'be approved by
the Florida Department of Com-
munity Affairs (DCA) before they
can be adopted.
In another comprehensive
plan issue, the board will con-
sider a work authorization with
Kimley-Horne and Associates to
update and improve the compre-
hensive plan. This would include
a buildout analysis, analysis of


vacant land, identification of un-
derutilized land, analysis of exist-
ing development relative to use
adopted in the comprehensive
plan and several other items. The
work would be funded with a
grant from DCA.
In still another land develop-
ment issue, the board will be
asked to approve the site plan,
preliminary plat and preliminary
development order for portions
of Northshore Village. When
completed Northshore Village
will consist of a 15 acre commer-
cial area and 813 single family
dwellings. The property is north
of S.R. 70 E. between the city lim-
its and the L-63 Canal. The devel-
opers will be asked to help fund
an east-west connector road that
would connect U. S. 441 N to S.
R. 70 E. via N.E 48th Avenue. The


proposed connector road would
run to the north of the proposed
development and plans call for
the developer to build a road
running south from the connec-
tor road to the development.
Turning to financial matters,
the board will discuss budget pri-
orities in the light of the recently
passed homestead exemption
amendment. This amendment
is expected to result in a loss of
revenue to the county totaling
$927,000 in 2009. Projects to be
considered and prioritized in-
clude the new emergency opera-
tions center, courthouse renova-
tion, land acquisition for future
use, master plans for Okee-Tantie
Campground and Marina and for
the county's parks, and county
building expansion.
In other action, the board is


expected to:
hear comments form James
Shockley concerning use of the
sports complex fields;
receive comments from Al-
vin Jackson and Rhonda Haag
concerning local economic de-
velopment and job training from
SFWMD Everglades Restoration;
proclaim the week of Feb.
17 23 to be National Engineer's
Week in Okeechobee County;
consider purchase of a truck
for the solid waste department;
consider the purchase of a
passenger van for the county ex-
tension office;
consider purchasing vacant
property west of the sheriff's of-
fice and jail for future expansion;
consider a policy on official
travel;
consider authorization for


all five commissioners to at-
tend meetings in Tallahassee in
March;
possibly change March
meetings dates to avoid conflict
with the above meetings;
consider a request from the
191h Judicial Circuit to reimburse
travel expenses to nonresident
judges and the judicial assis-
tants;
consider selection of a con-
sulting firm to assess the Okee
Tantie Campground and Marina
Redevelopment Master Plan;
and,
discuss the schedule for se-
lection of a new county admin-
istrator.
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Creek Road then jump the fence
and go to the mudding event.
I "One man who lives on
Crooked Creek Road said they cut
down one of his trees and used it
for firewood," relayed Commis-
sioner Posey.
Others, he continued, went
behind an outbuilding on that
same property and used it for a
bathroom.
"There was human feces and
toilet paper all over the place,"
said the commissioner.
Organizers, added Commis-
sioner Posey, made a good at-
tempt at "stacking" the vehicles
ers once they were on the property.
Neither man offered a solution
to the traffic congestion on the
days of these events, other than to
find an alternate entrance. Capt.
Slay said he was told Monday
that there is the possibility that an
alternate entrance point will be
used when the next event is held
in August.
"I don't think there is anything
that will alleviate the problem,"
said Commissioner Posey. "One
way to handle it is through the
county permitting process."
He explained that the county's
planning ,and zoning department
issues the temporary permit. Re-
cords at that department indicate
that Debra Sales and Karla Hales
Roby applied for the permit.
Those records also indicate
that the organizers paid for off-
duty OCSO deputies to be on
n-nthe i" site, .a well .asoff-duty medical
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County Fire'Rescue Department


(OCF/R) and other security.
OCF/R Chief Nick Hopkins
said Tuesday that Mrs. Sales and
Mrs. Roby paid for three medical
crews to be on hand at the event
to handle their own medical calls.
While there were 24 medical calls
over the three days, Chief Hopkins
said only once was an ambulance
from the main station dispatched
to the event.
"Last August we were
swamped with calls (to that Mud-
fest event) so we got with the
girls and set it up differently," said
Chief Hopkins. "We had six men
out there and they (the organiz-
ers) even bought a Polaris to use.
For the most part, they handled
everything themselves."
The chief explained that a Po-
laris is a four-wheel drive All Ter-
rain Vehicle that is used to trans-
port patients from the mudding
site to a waiting ambulance.
"It has a special extension for a
bed so that we can put a stretcher
on it," he said.
The vehicle also has a roof and
can carry medical equipment, as
well as one patient and one para-
medic.
Chief Hopkins said that one
person was injured severely
enough that they were flown out
by helicopter to Holmes Regional
Medical Center in Melbourne.
"The one that was flown out
was in critical condition, but we
haven't been able to confirm his
condition," the chief added Tues-
day afternoon.
While both Commissioner
Posey and Capt. Slay agree that
something needs to be done to,
correct the traffic pr t
area before the next evaqI^pin,
other really know at this point what


to do.
Capt. Slay said the Florida
Department of Transportation
(FDOT) won't let the organizers
widen the entrance, and Commis-
sioner Posey didn't know of any
other roads that could be used to


allow access to the property.
None the less, said Capt. Slay,
something has to be done.
"A lot of people out there ac-
tually felt they were prisoners in
their own homes because they
couldn't get out," said Capt. Slay.


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Fair
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the past five years. Photography
entries must be exposures made
since January 1, 2006.
Local citizens who are ex-
perts in the various categories
will serve as contest judges. "All
of the judges have been so gra-
cious about helping us with their
events," Mrs. Spann said. "They
volunteer their time, and they re-
ally do a good job."
, In general, the competitive
events fall into four major catego-
ries Handiwork, Fine Arts, Veg-
etables and this year's brand new
category, Horticulture.
Handiwork events include di-
visions for Quilting, Sewing and
Knitting and Crochet. Classes
of Quilting include accessories,
applique, patchwork, hand em-
broidery, machine quilted and
quilted by hand. Sewing catego-
ries include clothing, household
items, doll clothes, cloth dolls
and stuffed animals. Knitting and
Crochet competes in three class-
es, Afghans decorative items, and
baby items.
Painting, Drawing, Photogra-
phy and Woodworking classes
are included in the Fine Arts judg-
ing. Painting is in separate judging
for professionals and amateurs,
with entries divided into oils, wa-
tercolors, pastels and acrylics.
Drawing events will be divided
into charcoal, graphite pencil and
colored pencil.
Photography will be divided
into black and white photos of
landscape, nature and people and
color photos in the same three
divisions. Woodworking judging
will be divided into carved items,


Habitat
Continued From Page 1
dent Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter
and his wife Rosalynn left the
White House in search of mean-
ingful ways to contribute to peo-
ple in need. In addition to pro-
moting peace and human rights
through the nonprofit Carter Cen-


toys, furniture and accessories.
The Vegetable competition
is limited to three major catego-
ries. The first is Garden Vegetable
Table Display. At lease five dif-
ferent fruits or vegetables must
be raised in a home garden, ar-
ranged in a suitable container.
The Fruit and Vegetable Display
of the same variety must be dis-
played on a plate.
Horticulture entries will be
judged in six classes of plants and
may not be larger than 48 inches
in diameter and must weigh less
than 40 pounds. The classes of
plants that will be judged include
Bromeliads, Cacti and Succu-
lents, Flowering Plants, Foliage
Plants, Ferns and Orchids.
"Lasso Some Fun!" is the
theme of this year's second an-
nual Okeechobee County Fair.
It will run from Friday, March 8,
until Sunday, March 16. Com-
petitive Events are traditional at
county fairs across the country. A
variety of entertainment has been
planned for the fair, including the
Cattlemen's Association Spring
Rodeo beginning at 2:30 p.m.
on Saturday and Sunday, March
8 and 9, and an appearance by
Country and Western star Aaron
Tippin at 7 p.m. on Saturday,
March 8.
Last year's fair attracted more
than 15,000 residents and visitors,
and organizers are expecting
many more to attend this year.
Additional details on the
fair' schedule and activities are
available on the Okeechobee
County Fair website at www.
okeechobeecountyfair.com.
For further information contact
Diane Spann at (863) 634-3327.


ter in Atlanta, they lead the Jimmy
Carter Work Project for Habitat
for Humanity International one
week each year. Jimmy Carter's
involvement with Habitat for Hu-
manity International began in
1984 when the former president
led a work group to New York
City to help renovate a six-story
building with 19 families in need
of decent, affordable shelter.


OUA
Continued From Page 1
ment plant on S. R. 78 east of the
intersection with U. S. 441. Since
the hurricanes have stirred up the
lake bottom, it is not known how
low the lake can go with water still
being able to enter Government
Cut.
Mr. Ritter did not think that
digging a trench would be a vi-
able alternative, especially if the
lake falls below eight feet. He said
the depth of the trench would be
uncertain and it is also uncertain
how far it would have to be ex-
tended to reach water.
He said that a better alternative
might be to.dredge out the eastern
end of Government Cut toward
Taylor Creek.
Mr. Ritter said that his organiza-
tion has been encouraging cities
around the lake to develop alter-
nate sources of drinking water. He
said that' one alternative might be
deep wells or possibly getting wa-
ter from the Kissimmee River.
Board member Elder Sumner
noted that OUA could not afford
to pay for an alternate source of
water.
"Someone else will have to pay
for it," he said.
Mr. Ritter said his organization
would take that into consider-
ation.
Turning to another method of
ensuring a water supply, the board
approved emergencies expendi-
tures of $33,300 to American Drill-
ing Services and $38,545 to Bass
Electric to rehabilitate a fifth wellF
The utility had previously.rehabili-
tated four wells.
"Should we lose our lake ca-
pacity, we could increase the ca-
pacity to the groundwater treat-
ment plant.'.' he said
The groundwater treatment
plant, located at the city industrial
park, processes well water.
We will absolutely need this
well, "said board member Carl
Leonard.
Mr. Hayford said he would be
meeting with the Florida Depart-
ment of Environmental Protection


next week to discuss procedures
for increasing the capacity of the
groundwater treatment plant if
conditions warrant it.
The utility recently acquired
the Blue Heron water system and
is in the process of tying that sys-
tem into the OUA system. That
conversion is expected to be com-
pleted about Feb. 25. The board
agreed to send a letter to Blue Her-
on residents informing them that
the OUA application process must
be completed by the date of con-
version to the OUA system. The
letter goes on to warn that if the
application process has not been
completed by the conversion
date, water service will be termi-
nated. The letter also informs resi-
dents that the payment plan and
reduced rate offered to them ear-
lier will be not extended past the
conversion date.
Attorney Tom Conley reported
on his negotiations for easements
and property for a lift station for
the southeast sewer main which
would serve the proposed devel-
opment of Northshore Village and
Treasure Island. The utility paid
Joe Hazellief $64,092 for an ease-
ment and a tract of land slightly
less than one acre for a lift station.
An additional $111,210 was paid to
Hamrick & Sons for easements.
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MISPRINT: I was calling about the speak out that was printed on
Feb. 7 concerning the McCain comment, I had Rush Limbaugh, Sean
Hanity and Newt Gingrich, and you replaced Newt Gingrich's name
with McCain, which doesn't even make sense. And I wish you would
retract that and print it right, and correctly. Because the third person
was even Newt Gingrich who I think was a coward, not even run-
ning for president. Anyway, that's what I put in there. I don't know
why you would have put McCain there. I was trying to get people to
vote for McCain because he is the only choice. Why would you do
that? I am asking you to retract it please and put in what I called in.
I called in: The conservatives in this town, need not to listen to Rush
Limbaugh, Sean Hanity, or even Newt Gingrich, I don't know why
you would plug in McCain's name in there and make me look like an
idiot..Could you please correct this?
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RACISM: In reference to the symbols of racism in Tuesday's pa-
per, you. might want to also talk to them about reading books such
as 'The Politically Correct Guide of the South,' written by Clint John-
son.

MCCAIN: Republicans should not be putting down John McCain.
Ronald Reagan was a Democrat before he became a Republican.
And all of these other candidates want to put down John McCain
when they haven't even been to war.

CREDIT: A local store has made their cashiers into telemarketers,
there asking me if I want their credit card. When the telemarketers
call at least I can hang up. But in line at a store, I can't even do that. I
can't shop in peace. I enjoy shopping and to be greeted with a smil-
ing face. Not to be harassed by being asked if I want a credit card. If
I want one, I will apply on my own.

FESTIVAL: Great Speckled Perch festival, that is for anyone who
isn't handicapped. Someone had the bright idea to let vendors sent
up on the paved sidewalk, making it next to impossible for a person
with a wheelchair or walker to navigate. They had to go onto the
grass with great difficulty trying to get around. Really intelligent.

HOSPICES: I am getting fed up with the battle of the Hospic-
es here in Okeechobee. One is a 'Hometown Hospice' and one is
a 'Hometown Choice.' Enough already, I am getting sick of it. We
know enough about it already, so just drop it. Everyone here already
knows we have two here.

MUDFEST: Another Mudfest is done and over; no body died. It
seemed like there was a lot more staff, a lot more security and a lot
more police officers, and had a full time fire out there, everything just
seemed to be more under control and there were more people this
year. It was a great event.

FOSTER CARE: While there are good families serving as foster
parents, there are some who are only in it for the support check. My
- children's last foster home before us was abusive -- one of the bio-
logical childrenin the family was physically abusive to the foster kids,
and another was sexually abusive. They shut down the home, but
not before the foster parent had collected all kinds of money from the
state, while sending the kids to school uncombed, unwashed, 'etc.

BIBLE: What part of the Bible did God write? It's my understand-
ing that it is a collection of writings from many mortals.

GAY MARRIAGE: I don't understand how they can suggest ban-
ning gay marriage but groups like the KKK can still exist and raise
families. I personally don't think gay marriage will promote the de-
cline of family or morality. But maybe that's just because I've never
been given a logical explanation of why it would. So certain religions
say it's a sin...then let those people sin and pay for it when its time.
Sex before marriage is a sin and I don't see that being outlawed.
Even birth control is considered a sin. This town already has enough
teenage mothers I won't even suggest banning that. Yes those things
are done privately and not for all of us to witness, but I personally
don't like seeing two straight people making out in public, so I just
don't look. The fact of the matter is yes, there are things that we don't
like, things that go against our religion, but who are we to tell two
consenting adults that they cant be with the person they love, that
they cant raise a family happily. There's all this discrimination about
gay people adopting when straight families are getting kids left and
right and neglecting them. There's so much passion when people
talk about making gay marriage illegal, and it saddens me that these
politicians would much rather spend so much time and money trying
to outlaw it than trying to clean up our country. And just a little ques-
tion, these laws aren't outlawing gay relationships, just gay marriage,
which could take on a title that doesn't include "marriage". So is this
about punishing them for being gay? Because married or not they
will still continue to be gay, so what is the point?




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Children enjoyed fair
Dear Members of the Ameri-
can Legion,
Once again, I'm writing to let
you know that the special needs
children, adults and their teach-
ers and parents of Okeechobee
County thoroughly enjoyed their
day at the fair. You treat them so
well and they all appreciate the
fun time:
Please let all the members that
were involved know that they
made a great memory for these
folks.
Cathleen J. Blair, Director,


Exceptional Student Edu-
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Jerrod's Ordination
Onascaleof 1-10,Feb. 10,was
a 1,000. Our good family friend
Jerrod Jenkins from Gethsemene
Ranch, and Dunklin Camp was
ordained into the ministry in an
hour long beautiful anointing ser-
vice. You may know Jerrod if you
have been in the rodeo circuit with
children. He often is a bull-fighter,
or delivers the gospel message
prior to the rodeos, especially for
high school or junior rodeo. His


Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Feb. 13
Martha's House support groups meet each Wednesday.
Spanish groups feet from 7 until 8 p.m. at the Okeechobee Chris-
tian Church, 3055 S.E. 18th Terrace. Ana Romero is the group fa-
cilitator. Another group meets in the Okeechobee County Health
Department, 1798 N.W. Ninth Ave., from 5 until 6 p.m..with Irene
Luckas the group facilitator. There is another meeting from 6 until
7 p.m. with Shirlean Graham as the facilitator. For information,
call (863) 763-2893.}
A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the First United Meth-
odist Church of Our 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.
NA. meeting at 8 p.m. at the Just for Today Club of Okeechobee,
101 Fifth Ave. For information call (863) 634-4780.
Bingo at the Buckhead Ridge Moose Lodge. Food will be
served at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Public is welcome.
Ministerial Association meets the second Wednesday of ev-
ery month at noon at the Clock restaurant. All area ministers are
invited to attend.

Thursday, Feb. 14
A.A. Closed big book meeting from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. at
Church of Our Savior, 200 N.W Third St.
Tantie 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 Margaret at (863) 467-8020, or Belinda at (863) 357-0166.
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 Security 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 lo-
cated at 4112 N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996.
Christian Fellowship Prayer group meets at 9':30 a.m. at
the fellowship hall at 412 N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863)
763-5996.
ABWA Women of Tomorrow Chapter meets from noon
until 1 p.m. at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 700 S. Parrott Ave.
Anyone interested in attending is welcome. For information, call
Marilyn Rinear at (863) 697-1807.
Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee will meet from noon until 1
p.m. at Village Square Restaurant, 301 W. South Park St. All Ki-
wanis and the public are welcome. For information, contact Frank
Irby at (863) 357-1639.
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 Phyllis at (863) 467-8636, or
Hazel at (863) 763-4920 for information.
Cowboys for Christ will meet at Dunklin Memorial, 407 N.W.
Second Ave. Everyone is invited. For information, call Mike Fletch-
er at (863) 357-6257.
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 Thurs-
day 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.
Free Adult Basic Education/GED and English as a second
language classes are available at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
701 S.W. Sixth St., from 7 until 9 p.m.
A.A. meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the First Unit-
ed Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. This will be an open
meeting.
Narcotics Anonymous meets Thursday nights for a Basic
Text Meeting at 8 p.m. at the Just For Today Club of Okeechobee,
101 Fifth Ave. For information, call (863) 634-4780.
Hand & Hand Ministries of Palmdale meets the second
Thursday of each month in the community club house on the
corner of Fifth and Main at 6 p.m. for food and fellowship .and
gospel music and the word at 7 p.m. For information call (863)
612-0640.
Narcotic Anonymous (NA) meets at Believers Fellowship,
300 S.W. 61 Ave. at 7 p.m. For information call Monika at (863)
801-3244,
Taylor Creek Bass Club will hold meet at the Buckhead
Ridge VFW Post #9528 at 7 p.m. The club meets the second
Thursday each month with bass tournaments held the following
weekend. For information call Dave Stout at (863) 467-2255.
Classic car show at Beef O'Brady's, 608 S. Parrott Ave., from
6:30 until 8 p.m.


personality is filled with joy as he
goes about meeting and greeting
parents and kids associated with
rodeo. His lives and breathes it.
To have the opportunity to
see his life be transformed into
a worker for the Lord in this ca-
pacity of service is an answer to
prayer. Mr. Mickey Evans was
the minister who graciously- per-
formed the ordination ceremony,
and did a marvelous heart-warm-
ing service, with many of Jerrod's
family and friends coming for-'
ward to speak words, of encour-
agement and testimony of how
he has touched their lives.


Of course, there was not a dry,
eye in the church. Tears of joy for.
a fine young man learning how to
live for the Lord, and loves doing
it.
He is a great role model for
young men and women who run
the rodeo.circuit, they see you can
still be rough and tough as you do
it, and still live for the Lord. An
amazing testimony!
Congratulations and may God
bless you.
Praising,
Bobbi Poole


Community Events

Wednesday, Feb. 13

Healthy Start Board of Directors to meet
The Board of Directors of the Okeechobee Healthy Start Coali-
tion will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 11-30 a.m. in their office,
located at 575 SAV h.".' 51 \vwhin the New Endeavors School Build-
ing. This meeting is open to the public For information call Kay
Begin at 462-5877.

Thursday, Feb. 14

Children's Services Council meeting
The Children's Services Council will meet on Thursday, Feb. 14
at 5 p.m. in the conference room of the Okeechobee County School
Board office at 700 S.W Second Ave.

Friday, Feb. 15

Free memory loss screenings
Friday, Feb. 15 the Alzheimer's Association will have free mem-
ory loss screenings at the Visiting Nurse Association located at 208
S.E. Park St. Appointments are needed. Please call Donna True at
800-861-7826 Ext. 1 or 772-285-6291. Screenings are for anyone, any
age that is concerned about memory loss. Screenings conducted by
staff from St. Mary's Memory Disorder Center.

Sheepdog trial benefits FFA
The Eleventh Okeechobee Sheepdog Trial will benefit the
OHS FFA it will be held at the Tindall Place, 8400 N.E. 120t~' St.
Okeechobee on Feb. 15, 16, and 17 starting at 8 a.m. Admission
is $5 per person or $15 per car load. Bring your lawn chairs. For
information call 863-467-0423.

Teen block party planned
Communities in Schools and the Police Athletic League
.of Okeechobee will host a teen block party on Feb. 15 at the
Okeechobee Skate Park, 300 N.W. Sixth Ave. from 6 until 10 p.m.
Admission is $5 per student. The party is for grades 6 through 9
only. There/will be food, inflatables, music, and lots of fun. For
more information call (863) 462-5863.

Scrapbooking event planned
A scrapbooking cropping party will be held on Friday, Feb. 15,
from 6 until 10 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second
St: All levels of scrapbookers are welcome. Carolyn Jones will be
available to assist you with your scrapbooking questions and sup-
plies. Refreshments will be served and there will be door prizes.
Bring any scrapbook pages on which you are currently working.
For more information call Joan at (863) 467-0290 or Carolyn at
(863) 634-1885.

Saturday, Feb. 16

Great Backyard Bird Count slated
Everyone is invited to participate in the Great Backyard Bird
Count on Feb. 16 at the Okeechobee County Extension Service, 458
Hwy 98 N. Thousands of people across the country will stop for a
short while to help scientists determine the location and numbers
of bird species. The hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but you can
stay as little as 15 minutes. Organizers will provide bird feeding sta-
tions, check-off lists and pencils. They will even send in your list to
the National Audubon Society. For information call (863) 763-6469
to sign up. You can also stay home and participate or go to www.
birdcount.org!

Sunday, Feb. 17

Church Homecoming set
The North Church of God, 15949 N.W 30"' Terrace will host a
church homecoming, Sunday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m., with special
singing with the Celebration Singers of Okeechobee. There will be
a fellowship meal after the singers conclude. All past and present
attendees are invited. For more information please call Don Leon
at 863-634-0344.


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Lakeport to host quilt show Feb. 16


LAKEPORT -- That quaint
American craft called quilting is
alive and thriving at North Lake
Estates in Lakeport. The quilters
of North Lake are planning their
fourth quilt show this February.
The NLE Quilters have been
active since the club's inception
in February, 2002.
The group has had from 13
to 25 ladies, many of whom
make the trek to Florida each
winter. While husbands spend
their spare time fishing or golf-
ing, the wives and others gather
to share their love of the craft.
Skills range from rank ama-
teur (even "I've never quilted
before" types) to accomplished


artisans with decades of experi-
ence behind them. But enthusi-
asm is equally shared by all. At
any given time, one quilt is in a
frame being hand-quilted, quilt-
ing-bee fashion, another is in
a frame being basted, and any
number of quilt tops are being
pieced for later quilting.
This year's Quilt Show will
be held Saturday, Feb. 16, at the
North Lake Estates Clubhouse.
The doors will open at 9 a.m.
Sandy Bennington spearheads
this project.
"We are hoping to show
from 75 to 100 quilt projects this
year. While most of the quilts
will be products of our group's


members, we have invited oth-
ers from the area to display their
quilts, too," she said.
Besides the expected bed
quilts, other quilted items will
be shown. Past shows have dis-
played wall hangings, table run-
ners, clothing, purses and many
other items.
The highlight of the show is
always the raffling of a hand-
quilted bed quilt. This year's
offering is a dazzling burgundy,
pink and green Star Quilt. It is
queen/king sized.
Along with showing quilts
and quilted projects, individu-
als will be offering quilted and
handcrafted items for sale. Club


member Pat Gaver has been
working hard on a variety of
carry-alls, microwave potato
holders and Bingo cushions.
Janet Mitchell is embroidering
dish towels and pot holders.
Others have produced table
runners, purses, placemats and
pillows.
Everyone is invited to attend
the quilt show, Feb. 16. Times
are from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Door prizes will be. awarded ev-
ery hour on the hour. The raffle
quilt will be given at the end of
the show -- Winner doesn't have
to be present.


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BHR Church holds
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Church, 3 Linda Road, has a
Personal Growth Group which
takes a more definite direction.
If you think you are experiencing
symptoms of depression or anxi-
ety, this support group is for you.
Meetings are held every Thursday
from 7 until 8 p.m. at the church.
For information contact, Tony
Santamarina at (863) 467-5474 or
Jo Norris at (863) 746-5152.
Outreach Center offers
service to children
The Family Outreach Center at
Sacred Heart offers a service to
youth and children by giving free
classes in martial arts. The classes
are currently taught four days a
week on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, from 6 until 8 p.m.
and on Saturday from 5:30 'until
7:30 p.m.
Catholic religious
education classes
Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
901 S.W. Sixth St., will be offer-
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children. Registrations for Catho-
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now being accepted. Classes for
children in grades kindergarten
through ninth will be held every
Sunday from 11:30 a.m. until
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Okeechobee Community Theatre to perform Plaza Suite


Tickets are now available
for the final production of the
Okeechobee Community The-
atre's 29"' season, the classic
comedy, "Plaza Suite."
The reserved seat tickets to
the live show are on sale for $10
each at the Okeechobee Cham-
ber of Commerce on Weekdays
during regular business hours.
The four performances will be
on Friday and Saturday nights,
March 7, 8, 14, and 15, at 8 p.m.
at the theatre on S.W. Second
Ave. at Seventh St.
"Plaza Suite" is by Neil Si-
mon, America's most success-
ful playwright, who is known
for such comedies as "the Odd
Couple," "Barefoot in the Park,"
and "Lost in Yonkers." He is a
two-time winner of the Pulitzer
Prize for Drama.
The unique play is made up
of three separate stories involv-
ing different groups of people
who, at various times, all hap-
pen to stay in the same suite
at the New York's posh Plaza
Hotel.
Act one concern a couple
who checks into the hotel on'
their wedding anniversary in
order to stay in the same room
they occupied on their wedding
night. Situations arise; howev-
er, which may threaten to end
their marriage altogether. The
cast for this act includes local
minister, James Garner and el-
ementary school teacher, Joyce
Taylor, both of whom per-
formed in the OCT productions
of "Dearly Beloved," and this
season's musical, "State Fair."
In act two, a successful mo-
tion picture producer who is
in New York City on business,
calls his New Jersey high school
sweetheart, hoping for an after-
noon escape from the fakery of


the Hollywood scene. Much to
his dismay, he discovers her to
be so star-struck that conversa-
tion on any subject but movie
stars is impossible. Josh Van
Wormer, a local elementary
school teacher, appears as the
producer, and Tina Welborn
portrays his high school friend.
Van Wormer has appeared
in such shows as "Dearly Be-
loved," and "The Melody Lin-
gers On." Welborn had impor-
tant roles in "Over the River and
Through the Woods," and "110.
in the Shade."
The final act involves a
couple who have spent a large
amount of money to have their
daughter's wedding at the Pla-
za Hotel. Just minutes before
she walks down the aisle, the
bride locks herself in the bath-
room and refuses to come out.
The story centers on the par-
ents' attempts to lure her out so
the wedding can take place. the
roles of the parents are played
by Laurie Garner, who was last
seen on the OCT stage in "Dear-
ly Beloved," and Mike Zierden,
who has performed in a host of
productions, including "Okla-
homa!," The Sound of Music,"
"Pajama Game," and "Moon
Over Buffalo." The bride and
groom are Joey Marcinek and
Emma Marshall, both of whom
made their OCT debuts in this
season's "State Fair."
Also appearing in the show
are Matthew Garner and Daniel
Womble. Both are veterans of
previous OCT productions.
"Plaza Suite" was a hit on
Broadway starring George C.
Scott and Maureen Stapleton,
and then on the big screen with
Walter Matthau. It was later pro-
duced as a TV special starring
Carol Burnett, Hal Holbrook,


Dabney Coleman and Richard
Crenna.
The community theatre has
made arrangements for special
discounts for dinner for the-
atre goers on the evenings of
the performances at three area
restaurants. Details will be an-
nounced nearer to the dates of
the show.


The Okeechobee Commu-
nity Theatre is an all-volunteer
organization of local perform-
ers who have, for 29 years,
produced Broadway style com-
edies, dramas, and musicals for
Okeechobee audiences. Any-
one wishing for more informa-
tion on the OCT may call Ron or
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ORDINANCE NO. 1008 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE 716,
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, AS AMENDED,
AMENDING DIVISION 6 SECTION 90-223; DIVISION 7, SEC-
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THEREOF, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EXCEPTION
USES TO THOSE LAND USE CATEGORIES, MAKING AS A
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
AND HOSPITAL IN SUCH DIVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR CON-
FLICTS AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
The Final Public Hearing on the proposed ordinance will be held
on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter pos-
sible, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave., Okeechobee, FL.

All members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate
in said hearing. The proposed ordinance may be inspected in its
entirety by members of the public in the Office of the City Clerk dur-
ing regular business hours, Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm, except for holi-
days.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person
desires to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect
to any matter considered at this hearing, such interested person will
need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to
ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based. City Clerk media are for the sole purpose of backup for offi-
cial records of the Clerk.

In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and
Florida Statutes 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special
accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Lane
Gamiotea no later than two (2) working days prior to the proceeding
at 863-763-3372 x215; if hearing or voice impaired, call TDD 1-800-
222-3448 (voice) or 1-888-447-5620 (TTY).

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Farm Bureau celebrates Food Check-Out Week


Okeechobee -- The average
cost of food in America remains
affordable overall. According to
the most recent information from
the Agriculture Department's
(USDA's) Economic Research
Service, American families and
individuals spend, on average,
less than 10 percent of their
disposable personal income for
food.
Applying that statistic to the
calendar year means the aver-
age household will have earned
enough disposable income -- that
portion of income available for
spending or saving -- to pay for
its annual food supply in about
37 days or five weeks, according
to the Okeechobee County Farm
Bureau.
In recognition of this,
Okeechobee County Farm Bu-
reau celebrated Feb. 3-9, as Food
Check-Out Week. Items that
was purchased, milk, cheese,
orange juice, fruit, and vegeta-
bles for some needy families in
Okeechobee County. The partici-
pants were Michele Hoanshelt,
Amber Middleton, Telitha Barks-
dale, Destiny Jones, Cynthia
Peres, and Sadellia Ervin. These
deserving families selected
wholesome Florida agricultural
products.
Not onlyis America's food sup-
ply among the world's safest, it is
the most affordable, said Melissa
S. Montes de Oca, Okeechobee
County Farm Bureau's Women's
Chair. "The abundant, affordable
and safe domestic food supply
produced by America's farmers
and ranchers is responsible, at
least in part, for our nation's in-
creasing standard of living."
"Americans work longer each
year to pay for their housing,
federal taxes and medical care,
compared to food," Melissa S.
Montes de Oca said.
According to the Tax Founda-
tion, Americans work an aver-


Sbumittea.pnolo
Melissa Montes de Oca, Cynthia Peres, Destiny Jones, Telitha Barksdale are shopping for
milk, cheese, orange juice, fruit and vegetables during Food Check Out Week.


age of 52 days each year to pay
for health and medical care, 62
days to pay for housing/house-
hold operation and 77 days to
pay federal taxes.
Melissa S. Montes de Oca
said the food we enjoy as con-
sumers is a product of our suc-
cessful food production and
distribution system, as well as
America's farmers and ranch-
ers continuing to have access
to effective and affordable crop
protection tools.
This week should hold mean-
ing for most Americans, she
said. "We remain concerned
that some Americans cannot af-
ford to buy the food they need,
but we are proud of the role
Florida farmers play in produc-
ing the most affordable food in


the world."
The percent of disposable
personal income spent for food
has declined over the last 35
years. In 1970, it took Americans
14 more days to earn enough
income to pay for their food
supply for the year. According
to USDA, food is more afford-
able today due to a widening
gap between growth in per-
capita incomes and the amount
of money spent for food.
This overall decrease is made
more notable by trends indicat-
ing Americans are buying more
expensive convenience foods,
as well as more food away from
home.
USDAs latest statistic, com-
piled for 2006, includes food
and non-alcoholic beverages


consumed at home and away
from home. This includes food
purchases at grocery stores
and other retail outlets, includ-
ing food purchases with food
stamps and vouchers for the
Women, Infants and Children's
(WIC) program. The statistic
also includes away-from-home
meals and snacks purchased
by families and individuals, as
well as food furnished to em-
ployees.
Food Check-Out Day tracks
the amount of income needed
by Americans to purchase food
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At the Movies
The following movies are now
showing at the Brahman Theatres
III.
Movie times for Friday, Feb. 8,
through Wednesday, Feb. 13, are
as follows:
Theatre I -"Mad Money" (PG-
13) 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 II "Over Her Dead
Body" (PG-13) 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.
Theatre III- "Bucket List" (PG-
13). 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.
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.
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Auctions 105
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Share a ride 115
Card of Thanks 120
In Memoriam 125
Found 130
Lost 135
Give Away 140
Garage./Yard Sale 145
Personals 150
Special Notices 155
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CUR DOG Female, Found
near Central Elementary. No
collar. Call to identify.
(863)484-0303


CUR DOG Lrg, male, yellow
w/long tail, leather collar, vie
of Eagle Bay & Wolfe Road.
REWARD (863)634-1728
DIGITAL CAMERA Kodak,
w/Camo Case. Lost in vic. of
Yearling Middle School.
Please call (863)824-3423
ENGLISH BULL DOG Female.
Brown & White. Vic. of Flag-
hole. Dearly missed. Needs
medication! (863)228-4694
MEMORY CARD To a Kodak
Camera, Blue w/400 pictures
on it! Lost @ The Eagles
Club on 441. (863)261-2704
OLYMPUS DIGITAL SE 180
CAMERA vic. of Winn Dixie
or Face Farm Thrift Store.
(863)763-4670
SET OF CAR KEYS @
Speckled Perch Festival on
Sat. 2/9. If found please con-
tact (863)763-2181


BLUE TICK HOUND MIX Neu-
tered, To Good Home! Needs
room to run. Housebroken.
Has Avid chip 239-369-3986
CURR MIX PUPPIES, (4) -
male and female, 8 weeks
old, to good home only.
(863)697-3605
FREE 29' TRAILER w/room
addition, good hunting camp.
You move, located Lake
Breeze RV (863)946-3111
STAR FRUIT- you pick.
In La Belle (863)675-1929


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nursing as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Complete the
Hospitality Assistant course/training at Okeechobee
Healthcare Facility and become a CNA in 4 weeks. Next
class begins soon. Instructor RN/experienced teacher has
a very high CNA exam passing rate. Qualified CNAs are
then eligible for LPN training. Good benefits.
Apply In Person For Further Details:
406 N.W. 4th Street (863) 357-2442
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Immediate Openings All Shifts
Full Time/Part Time RN's & LPN's
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1646 Hwy. 441 North


Immediate Openings CNAs
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
All shifts: Full/Part Time. Good Benefits.
Apply In Person To:
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good home, male, 2 years
old, fixed. 863-467-4826
JACK RUSSEL & CORGI MIX -
black & white, 10 mos. old,
very playful, to good home
only. (863)357-1229 eves.

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attic, basement and/or
garage? Advertise your
yard sale In the classi-
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ESTATE SALE
& YARD SALE
Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
Feb. 14th, 15th & 16th
8am-2pm 536 SE 16th Ave.
Okeechobee
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See you there!


COMMUNITY YARD SALE
KISSIMMEE RIVER ESTATES
On State Rd 70 West, 1/4
mile past the river on right,
February 14th, 15th & 16th,
8am-?? Furniture, tools,
fishing gear, misc, clothing,
toys & much morel!




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Fri, Feb 15th & Sat, Feb 16th,
8am-3pm. Lots of everything
Earn some extra cash.
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Employment -
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Employment
Wanted 220
Job Information 225
Job Training 227
Sales 230




Driver: DON'T JUST START
YOUR CAREER, START IT
RIGHT! Company Spon-
sored CDL training in 3
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It's never too late to find
the perfect gift. Look for
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Aaron's Sales & Lease
Okeechobee store is NOW
HIRING for RETAIL/SALES
MGR. SALARY + COMM/BO-
NUS. SUNDAYS OFF, Room
for growth to GM. Must have
2yrs. college or 2yrs Mgmt
exp. pass criminal/drug test,
clean MVR, 21yrs or older,
45hr work wk. email resume
rebecca.sordo@aaronrents.comn
or apply in person 2302 hwy
441 S. 34974


Drivers: LOVE YOUR JOB!
Bonus & Paid Orientation
36-43cpm Earn over $1000
weekly Excellent Benefits
Class A and 3 mos recent
0 TR required
(800)635-8669.

-MEDICAL ASSISTANT/
NURSE- '
Needed in busy Cardiology
office. Medical experience
needed. Excellent benefit plan
offered. Please fax
resume to (863)467-8708
or call (863)467-9400


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A 120 bed skilled
nursing facility is seeking
a person to supervise and
direct the housekeeping
and laundry team. Must
have housekeeping
supervisory experience.
JOIN A WINNING TEAM
GLADES HEALTH
CARE CENTER
230 S. Barfield Hwy.
Pahokee, Fl
561-924-5561
Fax. 561-924-9466
A Great Place To Work

EXPERIENCED
COMMERCIAL
ELECTRICIAN
Must have good
driving record.
Immediate opening.
Bass Electric
2801 SW 3rd Terrace
(863)467-8705
FOREMAN
Water & sewer knowledge,
electrical, plumbing & lawn
maintenance. Drug Free &
Background Check!
Fax resume
(863) 467-9200 or e-mail
ancientoaksl (comcast.net
LOCKTENDERS
For Lake Okeechobee boat
locks & standby tenders
needed. WILL TRAIN! Lock
tender team needed for
Kissimmee River locks. House
& utilities free. WILL TRAIN!
DFW Background checked,
Call (863)228-0280
orfax (863)983-8817.
Our top regional driver made
$68,975 in 2007! How much
did YOU earn? $.45 per
mile? Make more in 2008!
Home most weekends!
HEARTLAND EXPRESS
(800)441-4953 www.heart-
,landexpress.com.
Post Office Row Hiring! Avg.
Pay $20/hour or $57K/yr.
Incl. Fed. Ben, OT. Offer
placed by Exam Services,
not aff w/USPS which does
hiring. Call (866)713-4492.
Fee Req.
ROAD RULES TRAVEL USA
Tired of watching road
rules? Make 2008 Great!
Create your own adven-
ture? Now hiring 10 Sharp
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major US cities to represent
sports, fashion & news pub-
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bonus. Hotel & Transporta-
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Beth Monday-Friday
(800)537-7256
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The classiffeds are the
most successful sales-
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CNAS 3am-11pm
Good pay, Benefits
**A Great Place to
Work**
GLADES HEALTH
CARE CENTER
230 S. Barfield Highway
Pahokee, Florida 33476
Call 561-924-5561
RN POSITION
For Medical Oncology Office.
Fax resume to (772)460-5503


Newspaper Carriers Needed
For Okeechobee Area. Call
Mike 800-932-2489 Ext: 3583
Please Leave Message
Buying a car? Look In the
classified. Selling a
car? Look In the classl-
fleds.

Financial



Business
Opportunities 305
Money Lenders 310
Tax Preparation 315




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never accept any advertise-
ment that is illegal or con-
sidered fraudulent. In all
cases of questionable val-
ue, such as promises of
guaranteed income from
work-at-home programs if
it sounds too good to be
true, chances are that it is.
If you have questions or
doubts about any ad on
these pages, we advise that
before responding or send-
ing money ahead of time,
you check with the Better
Business Bureau at
772-878-2010 for previous
complaints.
Some 800 and 900 telephone
numbers may require an
extra charge, as well as
long distance toll costs. We
will do our best to alert our
reader of these charges in
the ads, but occasionally
we may not be aware of the
charges. Therefore, if you
call a number out of your
area, use caution.

Services



Babysitting 405
Child Care Needed410
Child Care Offered415
Instruction 420
Services Offered 425
Insurance 430
Medical Services435



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Merchandise



Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books 8 Magazines535
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, Linens & 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
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Pools &. Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
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Wanted to Buy 740




CENTRAL HEAT & AIR UNIT -
Goodman 48k btu, serviced
every year, like new. $1750
or best offer. (863)763-3932


DRYER Like new. $100
(239)462-5070
REFRIGERATOR commercial
type, $150 or best offer.
(863)673-0428


GLASS TOP ICE CREAM
FREEZER large, asking
$500 or best offer
(863)697-9005
PORT DISHWASHER like
new, $75 (239)340-6308
STOVE Glass top, self clean-
ing, like new. $125
S(239)462-5070
STOVE Kenmore, Electric,
White, Works, $30
(863)467-2366 Okee area '
WASHER & DRYER asking
$150 (239)340-6308
WASHER & DRYER GE,
$225 or best offer
(239)324-3676 -
WASHER & DRYER excellent
condition, $200 for both.
(863)357-4926 Iv. msg.
WASHER & DRYER Good
condition. $140 Will sep.
(863)675-8937 LaBelle area



MICROWAVE Large, 10,000
watt. $75 (863)763-5890
TOTEM FOOD SMOKER Pop
Geer, for smoking meat, in-
structions included, $25
(863)610-2126



-STORAGE SHEDS-
Why Rent When
You Can Own?
We Finance Everyone!
All Size Sheds Available
800-330-8106


BICYCLE mens, exc. cond.,
$40. (863)467-8681



BUILDINGS FOR SALE! "Rock
Bottom Prices!" 25x30 Now
$4800. 25x40 $6100. 30x40
$7300. 35x50 $9990. 35x70
$12,290. 40x80 $14,900,
Others. MANUFACTURER DI-
RECT since 1980...
(800)668-5422.
STEEL SHELTER 26X18,
Back enclosed. $800.
(863)243-4001 Moore
Haven.



USED ROOFING TIN 3
sheets, 3x14 $15 or will
sell separate (863)674-0281


ALUMINUM WINDOWS 1
30x30, tinted, 1 40x30, very
good condition. $30 will sep-
arate. (863)763-1997
FORM PLYWOOD (53
sheets) 3/4", pre oiled, ve-
neer on one side, $1500 or
best offer(863)824-0480'
SLIDING DOOR, Entry door &
Lg sliding windows &
screens. Like new. $250
Will sep. (502)648-8591


BOPPY ROCK In Comfort In-
fant Travel .Swing, exc cond,
used once. $55 or best offer.
(954)793-3203 Okee area
CAR SEAT CARRIER Graco
Snug Ride, blue 5-20 Ibs, in-
cludes book, exc cond. $60
(863)634-0245
CRADLE N SOOTHE BOUNCER
Carter's, pink, excellent
condition, vibrates, music &
toys. $45 (863)634-0245
CRADLE SWING Fisher
Price, Nature Touch, Excel-
lent condition. $70
(863)983-6304 Clewiston
CRIB And highchair, top
quality. $120 will separate.
(863)673-5704
DIAPER CHANGER/DRESSER
All wood, KinderCare, great
shape, $1 50. Call
863-763-8688
EXERSAUCER LEARNING CTR
Evenflo, excellent condi-
tion, folds up, 3 heights, fun.
$30 (863)634-0245
INFANT CAR SEAT Eddie
Bauer, blue, blue, Graco swing, in-
fant carrier slings (2), $130
all, will sep. (863)599-1696
INFANT GYM Fisher Price,
aquarium theme, 0-9 mo,
boat-like lay down/sit, exc
cond. $30 (863)634-0245
JUMPEROO Fisher Price,
Rain Forrest, Excellent condi-
tion. $50 (863)983-6304
Clewiston area
LEAP FROG LEARNING SYS-
TEM 0-18 months, mu-
sic/dance, lots of fun, exc
cond. $30 (863)634-0245
PLAY PEN Open top swing,
bouncer & Jumperoo, Fisher
Price Rainforest themed, exc
cond. $280 (863)599-1696
SOOTHING COMFORT
BOUNCER From Eddie
Bauer. Used twice. $30 Neg
(954)793-3203 Okee. area


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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
PART-TIME SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST

General Services is now accepting
applications for a Part-Time Secretary/Receptionist.
A complete job description and application packet
may be printed from the City's web page,
www.cityofokeechobee.com or picked up at
City Hall, Office of the City Clerk, 55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974, 863-763-3372 ext. 215.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, February 15,
2008, at 3:00 p.m. Resumes must accompany'
a completed application. Successful candidates
are required to pass a pre-employment substance
screening/physical and Tabe test score of 10.3.
Drug Free Workplace. EEO/AAR
Lane Gamiotea, City Clerk/Personnel Administrator.:


TODDLER BED White, heavy
duty with a thick mattress.
$35 (863)517-0244
TOYS'- For infants to 3 years
of age. $60 takes all or will
sell s e p a rately.
(863)763-6131 Okee area
TRAVEL SWING Fisher Price,
aquarium theme, excellent
condition, lights & music.
$45 (863)634-0245


NAME BRAND CLOTHES -
asking $20 (239)324-3676
WEDDING DRESS A Line,
Strapless, Size 18. $150
(863)675-0732
WEDDING GOWN DaVinci,
White, Size 6. Paid $800
asking $600 or !best offer.
(863)634-3783
WEDDING GOWN & Accesso-
ries & Wedding accessories.
Never used. $500 Neg. call for
more info (863)675-7963


BASEBALL CARDS 12,000+
From 1980's. Never gone
th ro u g h $ 3 2 5
(863)357-1528
ELVIS COLLECTION Many
Rare items, items from
Graceland, memorabilia.
$300 neg. (863)467-0627
RECORDS 45's & 33's, Over
100. Asking $200 or best of-
fer. (863)675-7963



ACER LAPTOP COMPUTER -
Warranty, 3 mos old. $250
or best offer. (863)763-1728


POTTERS WHEEL & Ceramic
Pouring Table 24"Wx5' Long.
$175 for both, will sep.
(863)763-0570



WINDOW SHADES Honey-
combed, Insulating. (13) 36"
W & (2) 18" W. 72" L. $65,
will sep. (863)675-2785


BED queen size, mattress &
boxsprings, dresser & mir-
rors, night table, like new,
$275. (561)352-3030 Okee
CHAIR Extra large sleeper
chair, w/extra large storage
-Ottoman, tan, exc cond.
$450 (863)357-1560
CHINA CABINET Dark wood,
good condition, glass doors,
$100/neg. 863-675-4624
DESK Solid wood, 27" x 54",
cood condition. $75
863)467-1613
DINING ROOM SET 5 pc
Oval table w/4 chairs, 18"
leaf, all wood, year old, must
see. $125 (863)983-1360
DRESSER 6 drawer, Chest, 3
drawer, non-matching but
can be used together. $70
will sep (863)227-6210
DRESSER Matching 6 drawer
w/mirror & armoire, chests
of drawers & night stand.
$100 (863)983-4743


ENTERTAINMENT CENTER -
Broyhill, 5pc, maple wood,
glass & lights, $800
(863)763-7307
KROEHLER SOFA 92" Long,
mauve & blue contemporary
weave on cream bkgnd,
clean. $100 (941)416-3827
L SHAPED COUCH 2 pcs,
microfiber beige. $500
(863)675-4098 Evenings.
iill otvit-r in Labelle.
LIFT CHAIR Pride, lifts to
standing position, reclines,
good cond. burgundy, $250
863)697-1044 for info
LOVESEAT small, floral, $75
or best offer (772)708-3645
Okeechobee area
LR TABLE SET 4pc, $400
(863)675-7410
MATRESS King size magnet-
ic power mattress. $800
(863)357-5754
PAPA-SAN LOUGE CHAIR -
Base, Chair & Cushions. $25
or best offer. (863)484-0395
RECLINER Black, Leather,
Great condition. Asking $450
(863)697-6470
RECLINER La-Z-Boy, brown,
like new. $250
(863)983-7719.
SOFA SLEEPER Queen size,
sage green, like new. $400
(863)983-7719



GOLF CART Club Car, lights,
curtains, high speed, excel-
lent condition. $1500
(772)332-6472
GOLF CART Club Car, Runs
by gasoline. With roof. Ex-
cellent condition. $1600
(863)467-2824
GOLF CLUBS (100) Misc.,
All brands. Many good. $890
for all, will s ep.
(863)946-3123
GOLF CLUBS Left handed,
complete set. irons/metals,
exc cond, Pro bag w/balls.
.$600 (828)442-1662
GOLF CLUBS- 100 misc.
clubs, Galloway, Lynx, Pin.g,
Etc. Good quality. $800. Will
sep. 863-946-3123 .
STANLEY GOLF CLUBS set
with bag and caddy, $75
(863)467-8430


AK47 RIFLE with 500 rounds
of ammo, $40.0. Call
(772)216-2493
AR 15 COLT & 45 auto. Mod-
el 1911 Colt US Army.
$3000 or will separate.
(863)532-9881
COLT AR15 MATCH TARGET
RIFLE 2.5 to 10 power
Scope, never fired, 24" Bar-
rel $2000 (772)461-8822
ITHACA Model 37, 16 gauge
deluxe with 200 rounds of
ammo. $375 (863)675-4163
MARLIN 444 with scope, 100
rounds of ammo, $400. Call
(772)216-2493
REMINGTON 870 Super
Mag, 12 ga, Mossberg 835
12 ga & Remington 1100 20
ga. $1200 863-357-1528


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REMINGTON 521T 22 cal.
target rifle, bolt action, clip,
Lyman 57 aperture, EC,
$295 (863)763-5120



AB LOUNGER SPORT Excel-
lent condition. $50 or best
offer. (863)357-3439
EXERCISE EQUIPMENT -
Weider Pro 9940 2 station
weight machine. $200
(863)763-4846 Leave msg
HIP & THIGH SCULPTOR 1
year old, like new, tones legs
& hips. $150 or best offer.
(863)675-9025
TREADMILL ProForm 585,
Excellent condition. Pd $650
A s k i n g $ 1 5 0 .
(863)763-4846 Leave msg



CENTRAL HEAT PUMP $75
(863)467-8187
FIREPLACE Gas, Beautiful,
Tile & medium color wood.
Excellent shape. $200
(863)763-3932


WE BUY GOLD
Turn your Gold in Money
Wolfgang Jewelers
1416 SParrott Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974



PATIO CHAIR white metal,
w/green striped cushion,
$25. (863)467-8681


AIR CLEANING MACHINE -
Sears Kenmore, with manu-
al. $75 (863)763-2685
ELECTRIC SCOOTER LIFT '03
For auto, takes an inch and
a quarter receiver. $450
(863)467-6465
SCOOTER New condition.
$600. (863)467-9892 Okee-
chobee
WHEELCHAIR Sleek Viper
lightweight wheelchair, cost
$500, asking $200
(863)763-5890
WHEELCHAIR, MERITS -
$150. Call 863-763-3289
after 5pmr


AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train
for high paying Aviation
Maintenance Career. FAA ap-
proved program. Financial
aid if qualified Job place-
ment assistance. Call Avia-
tion Institute of' Maintenance
(888)349-5387.
ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE
from Home. *Medical,
*Business, *Paralegal,
*Computers, *Criminal Jus-
tice. Job placement assis-
tance. Computer available.
Financial Aid if qualified. Call
(866)858-2121, www.onli-
neTldewaterTech.com.
BUGGY RIMS, (8),16x26,
used for a tractor, no cen-
ter.s, brand new, $500.
(863)677-0701
BUMPER PULL BOX CON-
TAINER Aluminum. $1200
(863)675-4098 evenings
CB RADIO Deluxe 40 chan-
nel, with PA speaker, $50
(561)208-1664
SHOWCASE Glass, Like new.
$500 (863)763-0570


DIVORCE$275-$350*COVERS
children, etc. Only one sig-
nature required! *Excludes
govt. fees! Call weekdays
800)462-2000, ext.600.
8am-6pm) Alta Divorce,
LLC. Established 1977.
HAM RADIO'S & AUTOMATIC
TUNER $350.
'(863)467-4084
NOW AVAILABLE! 2008 POST
OFFICE JOBS. $18-$20/HR.
NO EXPERIENCE, PAID
TRAINING, FED BENEFITS,
VACATIONS. CALL
(800)910-9941 TODAY! REF
#FL08.
SAWMILLS from only
$2,990.00--Convert your
LOGS TO VALUABLE LUM-
BER with your own Norwood
portable band sawmill. Log
skidders also available.
www. norwoodsaw-
mills.com/300N FREE In-
formation: (800)578-1363-
Ext: 300-N.
TELESCOPE With stand,
about 4 ft high, for looking at
the stars. $25
(863)357-6315
ULTRA LIGHT Eagle Excel, 3
Axis, new eng., good sails,
$3,000. Call 863-357-0464
VERTICAL BLINDS Triple
width, cream color. $30
(863)357-1560
WATER SYSTEM Complete,
1.5hp pump, water softener,
Pressure tank. Like new.
$700 neg. (863)763-3932
WOLFF TANNING BEDS As
Low as $28 a month! FREE
DVD Player Order by
3/3/08 CALL ETS Tan TO-
DAYI (800)842-1305
www.np.etstan.com.



DRUM SET Rhythm & Art,
used, complete w/sticks &
seat. $200 or best offer.
(863)697-0136
MAPEX PRO SERIES DRUMS -
Like new, great condition,
asking $800 or best offer
(239)425-5605
PIANO Spinet, Beautiful
found, Maple finish, $250
(772)233-1127
STELLA HARMONY PARLOR
GUITAR second owner,
exc cond., in orig case, $300
neg. (863)467-0627


AQUARIUM 55 gal., Lights,
filter & pumps, Accessories,
Stand included. $75
(863)484-0395
BLUE PIT BULL PUPPIES -
$200 each. Ready to go
March 14, 2008.
(863)634-7892
DOG BOX 3x3x29 inches,
diamond plate top, plywood
bottom $3 0 0
(863)467-7197
DOG BOX 4x4x40", dbl. w/2
swing doors, diamond plate
to & back, plywood bottom,
$450. (863)467-7197
FISH TANK 300 gallon, must
sell $200 or best offer.
(863)697-8881
GOLDFISH (3), Ig., multi
colorful, approx. 6", great for
outdoor pond, $25.
(863)763-1997
SNAKE Burmese Python,
Very tame. Cage & heat rock
included. $250 or best offer.
(239)707-4068 LaBelle area


SNAKE Columbian Redtail
Boa, 6', Very tame with cage
& lamp included. $250 Neg.
(239)707-4068 LaBelle area



WELL PUMP 1hp, Sta-Rite,
Good condition. $150.
(863)763-1079



HEAT PUMP (Electric) & FIL-
TER For swimming pool
$100 (863)674-0281
POOL SunSand 12'X3', Good
condition $ 5,0
(863)467-2366 Okee. area.



SEW MACH Brothers,
portable, electric, $100
(863)467-9892
SEW. MACHINE Hardwood
cabinet w/sew machine,
Singer Quantrum w/extras
$300 (863)675-6432


BARNETT CROSSBOW With
all accessories. $400
(863)467-5646 after 6pmr



CONSOLE STEREO 8 track,
record player, can record, 8
track tapes $100 neg.
(863)467-8430


ROTO MOTOR Still in box.
$50 (863)467-3888
TELEVISION /VCR- 13" Sony,
$35 (863)675-7350
TV 48" Projection, Toshiba,
Great shape. $300
(863)763-1713
TV ANTENNA VHF/UHF/FM,
VU-190XR, still in box. $75
(863)467-3888
TV, Sony XBR, 52" $400 or
best offer. (863)673-1981


DIESEL GENERATOR 8500 -
Electric start, never used,
still in plastic w/warranty.
$1500 (772)342-7304
ELECTRIC CONCRETE MIXER
3 1/2 cubic feet, used
twice. $200 (863)467-8250
RADIAL ARM SAW DeWalt
Works great, must sell. $150
or best offer (863)227-6210
WOOD BAND SAW 12" w/
stand. $125 or best offer.
(863)357-3633
Agriculture




Christmas Trees 745
Farm Equipment 805
Farm Feed/Products 810
Farm Miscellaneous 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



HORSE TRAILER '93 WW, 2
horse, w/tack room, bumper
pull, $2500 or best of-
fer(305)370-5647
SADDLE 15" Western, New
Located in the Okeechobee
Area. $325 (772)349-3952


-~ea Noice


HUD HOMES! 7BR $199/mo!
2/BR Foreclosure! $246/mo!
Stop Renting! 5% dw, 20 yrs
@ 8% apr For Listings
(800)366-9783 Ext 5853.
Okee, 715 NE 29th Ave.,
2BR/2BA, 1 car garage, Ig.
Fla. rm., Owner/Agent, own-
er financing, lease option,
$950 mo. (863)634-4581 or
(863)634-8726
OKEECHOBEE, 3br, 2ba, with
garage. C/Air. 1st, last &
sec. 863-467-2541 or after
5 pm 863-634-9330
OKEECHOEE CBS, 3br, 2ba
with Fam./Rm. All tile floors,
Hi-Lo Acres. $1300 mo.
772-349-3848 or 597-1967


-~ea Noice


HORSES Geldings, 1 Tenn
Walker, 1 Paint Mix, broke to
ride, plus tack, $2100
(863)675-6432 after 6pm
HOUSE FOR RENT to horse
Professional on 18 acre ranch.
elp me promote horse board-
ing, riding, camping, overnight
parking. (772)201-8230
SADDLE 14/2" Bob Mar-
shall, Treeless, Barrel, Floral
pattern Wiin :ilver Asirmg
$1250 .r )69,..-i,70
WESTERN HORSE SADDLES
(2) 1 is new, 1 is used.
$275 will separate.
(863)467-6769



BUSH HOG 4 ft King cutter
with shaft, used less than 8
hrs, new $700, asking $400
(401)862-7675 Lakeport
PUSH MOWER excellent
condition 4 5 0.
(863)357-4926 Iv. msg.
ROTARY MOWER, Rhino, 6',
$1800. (863)234-1230


Rentals



Apartments 905
Business Places 910
Commercial
Property 915
Condos/
Townhouses Rent920
Farm Property -
Rent 925
House Rent 930
Land Rent 935
Resort Property -
Rent 945
Roommate 950
Rooms to Rent 955
Storage Space -
Rent 960



Always Renting? Buy a 3bd
2ba Home only $200/mo!
5%dn, 20yrs @ 8%apr! For
Listings (800)482-9419.
APARTMENT & RV SPOT for
rent. (863)763-7783 or
(561)968-2083
BEAUTIFUL
SAMANTHA'S GARDEN
APARTMENTS
In Town, 2br/2ba, $850
mo. + $500. sec. dep.
Includes Washer & Dryer
(863)634-5780 or
(863)467-9250
HUD Home! $477/Mo!
4BR/2BA (5% down 20
years @ 8% apr) More
Homes Available from
$199/Mo! For listings call
(800)366-9783 Ext 5669.
VIKING/PRAIRIE Efficiency.
Very clean! $500/mo. In-
cludes utilitities. No pets.
561-329-8205


FAMOUS RESTAURANT FOR
LEASE with build out! In Okee-
chobee. $12 per sq ft. Call
Warren at (954)682-5933



KINGS BAY, 2br/2ba,>$750
mo. BASSWOOD, 2 br, 1 ba
$700/mo. (863)763-7301 or
(561.)-248-5317
VILLA 2 br, 2 ba,
Remodeled Kitchen, W/D,
Covered screened patio,
(863)634-3414 or 634-3251





Brand New 3/2/2
Concrete Block
Stucco homes.
$995 Down
Payments
From $895
per month



BASSWOOD 3 BR, 1 BA,
3632 NW 28th Ave. $875
mo. + $875 sec. dep. Call
Lex (561)715-1768
BASSWOOD ESTATES, OKEE.
3 beautiful New 3br, 2ba. on
large lots. $1050 mo. +
Sec. dep. (754)423-8202
BRAND NEW- Rent or Buy
3br/2ba, 1700 sqft, garage,
laundry, tiled, $1000/mo.
rent. $5,000 applied to pur-
chase of $149,900 after 1
year. 3429 NW 40th Dr.
Basswood. (561)718-2822
DIXIE RANCH ACRES, 2BR,
1BA, $800 mo. 1st, last &
$500 sec. dep. Call for info.
8am-5pm. (863)357-6700
Foreclosure! 3BR/2BA
$23,300! Only $199/Mo! 5%
down 20 years @ 8% apr.
Buy, 4/BR $477/Mo! For list-
ings (800)366-9783 Ext
5798.
Home 5bd 2ba only $425/mo!
3bd 2ba Home only
$199/mo! More 1-4bd
Homes Available! For List-
ings (800)482-9419.


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12 Okeechobee News, Wednesday, February 13, 2008


TREASURE ISLAND 2 br,
1 ba, waterfront house, large
fenced ard. $750/mo
(954)610-5345



OKEECHOBEE Office Space
rental. 18'x12' $600. mo.
Utilities included. For ap-
pointment (863)467-1545


Real Estate I



Business Places -
Sale 1005
Commercial
Property- Sale 1010
Condos/
Townhouses Sale 1015
Farms, Sale' 1020
Houses Sale 1025
Hunting Property 1030
Investment
Property Sale 1035
Land Sale 1040
Lots Sale 10-15
Open House. 1050
Out of State -
Property Sale 1055
Property Inspection 1060
Real Estate Wanted1065
Resort Property -
Sale 1070
Warehouse Space 1075
Waterfront Property 1080




CHEVRON Gas Station, Hwy
441, across from Home Depot
C- Store, Deli, Carwash. $1.1
million. Fin avail. Broker
owner (407)256-9081


A Bank Repo! 7/BR $12,900!
3/BR $11,000! Homes from
$199/Mo! 5% down 20 years
@ 8% apr For listings
(800)366-9783 Ext 5796.
BANK FORECLOSURES!
Homes from $10,000! 1-3
bedroom available! Repos,
REOs, HUD, FHA, etc. These
homes must sell. For listings
call (800)706-1746 Ext
4731. '
Bank Repos! 3bd 2ba Home
only $35k! 4bd 2.5ba Home
only $50k! Payments from
$199/mo! 5%dn, 20yrs @
8%apr! For Listings & info
(800)482-9419.
Foreclosures! Buy 1-4bd
Homes from $199/mo Fi-
nancing Refs Available!
5%dn, 20yrs @ 8%apr! For
Listings & info
(800)482-9419.
Greenville, SC Own a Beauti-
ful, New 3BD/2BA Home for
only 5% down & Owner Will
Finance. Monthly pmts. From
$6 95 0 0 Call
(888)579-0275.

one man's trash 'is anotil-
er man's treasure. Turn
your trash to treasure
with an ad in the classl-
fieds.


ACREAGE 2 1/2 acres
cleared and fenced located in
Four Seasons. Reduced!
$70,000. (863)697-6446



ASHEVILLE, NC LAND BAR-
GAINS Up to 30% below ap-
praisal. www.seeriver
highlandsnc.com
COASTAL GA 1/2 acre+
$89,900. Incredible commu-
nity, water & marsh views,
Year-round temperate weath-
er in the Golden Isles. Enjoy
boating, fishing, walking,
family/retirement living. Great
financing available. CALL
(888)513-9958 Visit
www.peninsula-goldeni-
sles.com.
NC MOUNTAIN HOMESITES
FROM $59,900 MINUTES TO
ASHEVILLE, NC Enjoy
sweeping mountain vistas, a
mile of Riverfront, walking/
fitness trails, and more.
Amenities include gated en-
trance, lodge & riverside
BBQ. Excellent financing
available Call for more into or
to schedule tour.
(877)890-5253 x 3484
www.seeriverhigh-
landsnc.com. Offer void
where prohibited by law.
NC MOUNTAINS 2 acres with
great view, very private, big
trees, waterfalls & large pub-
lic lake nearby, $69,500. Call
now (866)789-8535.
SAVE THOUSANDS during off
season! 4.14 acres $44,900
w/ deep dockable water.
Gorgeous wooded acreage.
Boat directly to Gulf of Mexi-
co! Must see! Excellent fi-
nancing. Call about "No
Closing Costs" special
(800)564-5092 x 990.
STUCK IN FLORIDA? Can't sell
what you own? TRADE your
property for one of our lake-
front homes or lots in the
mountains of North Georgia
or Western North Carolina.
CALL DARIN AT BENDER
REALTY (800)311-1340.
Tennessee- Affordable lake
properties on pristine 34,000
acre Norris Lake. Over 800


miles of shoreline. Call Lake-
side Realty TODAY!
(888)291-5253 or visit
www.lakesiderealty-tn.com.



SUNDANCE TRAILS RANCH
6 + acres. Below market.
Priced $149,900
Florida Properties of
Ft. Pierce, LLC
(772)465-6400

How do you find a Job In
today's competitive
market? In the employ-
ment section of the clas-
sifeds


Mobile Homes


Mobile Home Lots 2005
Mobile Home- Parts 2010
Mobile Homes Rent 2015
Mobile Homes. Sale 2020




BASSINGER: 3br, 2ba. Double
Wide on 1 Ac. $975/mo. +
1st & Sec. 863-697-1494
Manufactured Homes (Rent)
Rent or Rent To Own
14 Available
EZ Approval
863-983-3016
OKEECHOBEE 1BR, 1BA w/
Florida Rm. No pets. $575
mo. & $550 sec. Call
863-763-0648 after 4pm
TREASURE ISLAND, 2 2 BR,
No pets. $700/$740 mo. rent
+ $600. Sec. dep. You pay
electric. (863)824-2246



BANK REPO'S
MOVE TO YOUR LAND
Mobile Home Angels .
561-385-4694
BHR MARINA 12x40, FVRm
20x12, Lot 31, $28,000,
Land rent $310 mo. on Rim
Canal. (863)824-0044
Manufactured Home
(For Sale)
Statewide Sales
Save Thousands
NEW & USED
Delivered & Set
800-330-8106
Manufactured Homes (Own)
SALE! SALE! SALE!
All Homes In Stock
Massive Markdowns
Financing Available
863-983-3016
RIVER BEND 55+ Adult
park, doublewide, newly re-
modeled, 3 br, 2 ba, com-
pletely furnished, carport &
workshop. Owner financing.
$25,000 (863)610-9466

Recreation



Boats 3005
Campers,'RVs 3010
Jet Skiis 3015
Marine Accessories 3020
Marine Miscellaneous 3025
Motorcycles 3030
Sport Vehicles ATVs 3035



BOAT Flat Bottom, 16 Ft. w/
2002 60 hp Mercury w/ low
hr'. trollinq motor ', trilerr

BOAT TRAILER -14' Continen-
tal tilt. With roller. Trailer in
ood shape. Needs tires.
200 (863)447-1735
BOAT TRAILER 1958 Rich-
land, with '56 Elgi 14' alumi-
num boat, 7/a2 hp outboard
mtr., $500. (863)674-1065
FOR RENT
Affordable dock space
Fresh water. Private & safe
inlet off of Caloosahatchi River
(863)675-7080
JOHNSON MOTOR 15hp,
electric start, $375.
(863)674-1065
JON BOAT 12 ft aluminum,
heavy metal V-hull w/8 1/2
hp Johnson. $600
(859)221-3766 LaBelle
KAYAK Necky Arluk 1.9,
18 1/2 ft, red. $800 or best
offer. (863)840-0442
LARSON 18'- W/1 00 hp Merc,
stainless steel prop, needs a
little work, $1200
(863)467-1552 after 6pm
LOWE BASS BOAT: 16ft, 50
hp Mariner eng., pwr trim,
auto fuel mix, trlr, fish finder,
$2200 (863)675-6882
OUTBOARD MOTOR '03
Johnson, 2 cycle, manual
start, hand tiller, like new,
$1800. (302)674-3353
PONTOON BOAT -
$3500 863-763-7783 or
561-968-2083
POWER BOAT 37',
$3500 239-823-2587 or
863-234-1226
SEA NYMPH 16.5', 60 HP
Evinrude, Galvanize trailer &
trolling motor. Lots of extras.
$2500 Neg. (863)357-3439
SPORTCRAFT 18' with mo-
tor and trailer, needs TLC on-
ly, 90%, $1100 or best offer
(863)675-3852


CAMPER PULL ALONG 28 ft,
all works, needs some work,
A/C.$750 (863)261-7135
CARDINAL 5TH WHEEL 2005
3 Slides. New tires. Ready
to roll! $26,000 or best offer.
(954)547-9875
CLASS C 21-23' motor home
cover, 20x40 heavy tarp.
$135 or will sell separate.
863-675-7350
HITCH ADAPTOR Gooseneck
for 5th wheel, like new,
$325. Call 863-610-1120


POP-UP CAMPER good
shape, $1500 or best of-
fer.(863)634-1395 after 5pm
Saturday & Sunday
PORTABLE SEWER TANK for
RV, new, never used, $25.
(863)610-2126
PROWLER 2004 5th Wheel,
30 Ft, Lg slide out. Ex. cond.
No pets or smoke. $14,900
(606)344-8919 Okeechobee
RV AIR DEFLECTOR asking
$200 or best offer
(863)675-1690


I Hoss il


Brand New 3 bedroom floor plans.
Concrete Block Stucco homes.
Payments as low as $795 per month.


BOAT MOTOR 40 hp John-
son. '1964, Short shaft, All
controls $ 2 0 0
(863)763-3551
BOAT MOTOR Elgin, 14.1 hp,
includes 3 propellers & gas
tank, runs good. $450
(561)790-3681
BOAT TRAILER '98, Water-
land, Galvanized, 1750 gross
weight. 14'-16' boat. $350
(863)763-3551



MAINTENANCE MANUALS -
For OMC 2 75 hp outboard
engines. IncId Mech. & Elec.
data. $10 (863)763-9655
PROPELLER For a OMC 35
hp Outboard engine. Like
ne w $ 2 5 Cal l
(863)763-9655 Leave msg


HONDA 750 MAGNA '94,
New tires. $250 or best of-
fer. (863)763-4426
MINIBIKES, (2) 1 ig., 1
small, very good cond.,
$500 for both or best offer,
will sell sep. (863)673-5891
SADDLE BAGS slant style,
leather, like new, $125.
(863)357-0344
SUZUKI KATANA 750 '89 -
Street bike, runs great, new
brakes. $2000 or best offer.
(407)748-3892
YAMAHA 1100 '01, V-Star
Classic, 10K mi. Cherry &
Cream. Great condition.
$5000 Neg. (863)673-5891



GOLF/WORK CART new bat-
teries, 4 seater, cargo bed
w/lift gate, lights, charger,
$800 (863)697-2033
HONDA 300 1999 Four Trax
4x4, $1400 or best offer.
(863)697-6625
HONDA ATV 350 electrical
problem $'3 0 0
(239)691-0657
MINI BUGGY hydraulic drive
and steering w/ pto shaft,
two cylinder air cool engine,
$600 (239)707-3627


AIRSTREAM TRAVEL TRAIL-
ER, '77, 31', $4,200.
(863)234-1230

Automobiles



Automobiles 4005
Autos Wanted 4010
Classic Cars 4015
Commercial Trucks 4020
Construction
Equipment 4025
Foreign Cars 4030
Four Wheel Drive 4035
Heavy Duty Trucks 4040
Parts Repairs 4045
Pickup Trucks 4050
Sport Utility 4055
Tractor Trailers -4060
Utility Trailers -14065
Vans 4070



CAMARO '02, T-Top, High
performance. Like new in-
side. Needs body work.
$2200 (863)634-2516
CHEVY CAMARO '93 New
engine, new tires, auto, good
condition, no rust. $2190 or
best offer. (863)763-7609
CHEVY CAVILIER '98, Looks
& runs good. $1000 or best
offer. (863)634-1608
CROWN VICTORIA '95 65K,
new tires, $2500 or best of-
fer (305)370-5647.
DODGE INTREPID LE- '00, Ful-
ly loaded. Leather, 5 disc CD,
Moon roof, Auto/stick. Good
gas. $5000 (863)763-2763
FORD CV GRAND MARQUIS
'96 Cold a/c, low miles,
very nice car, clean. $2900
cash (772)219-9455
FORD ESCORT '00, Excellent
part car. Does not run. Brand
new tires, Alt., battery & Pio-
neer CD $400 (863)381-7251
FORD GRAND MARQUIS '96 -
Auto, cold a/c, very clean,
stereo/cd, loaded, pw, p1, cc.
$2900 (863)532-9495
GRAND MARQUIS '89 AC,
auto, low miles. $1599 or
best offer (863)697-1759
HONDA PRELUDE '92; A/C,
Runs good. $1600 or best
offer. (863)675-4334
MERCURY '99, Good me-
chanically, Needs body
work. 40K mi. $1750 or best
offer. (863)675-5853
OLDSMOBILE, '94 4 dr., new
paint job, 4 new tires, great
a/c & great gas Titlj -,
$1500 neg.(863)634-1395
POLICE IMPOUNDS $500 -
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)706-1743 x2486.
Police Impounds for Sale! 93
Honda Civic $300! 95 Toyo-
ta Camry $900! For listings
call (800)366-9813 Ext
9271.


TOYOTA CELICA '92 Runs
great, new tires, a/c is ice
cold, 297k miles, great cond.
$2700 firm (863)634-7336


TOYOTA COROLLA '93 Auto,
AC, asking $500 "as is."
(863)697-9005
TOYOTA COROLLA VE 1999 -
Silver, 77K, 4 dr., AT trans.
CD Player & Alarm. Exc.
cond. $3975 (863)610-0500
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA '99 -
Leather interior, sunroof,
runs great, in good coidi-
tion. $4000 (863)634-0758,


WILLYS JEEPSTER '48,
$2800 239-823-2587 or
863-234-1226



CJ5 SWAMP BUGGY w/
Body Frame, transmission &
transfer case. No engine.
$450 neg. (863)357-3633
DODGE PICKUP 2001 4X4,
2500 Series. Super clean,
Trailer pkg. + extra's. 93K
$6500 (810)357-9033 -
FORD BRONCO 11-'86 5 spd,
4x4,. new tires, clutch,
brakes & radiator, runs per-
fect. $900 (863)801-4097
JEEP CHEROKEE '94 Needs
gas tank & battery, good for
swamp buggy use. $1000
(863)902-0257 after 5:30pm


EZ GO used, 4 passenger,
ood condition, charger,
900 or best offer.
(863)697-1350
GOLF CART Yamaha, needs
work, $100 (239)225-3282



BUCKET TRUCK GtMC, runs
great, $9,000 or best offer.
(863)261-1960


BED LINER good cond., from
'99 Ford Ranger Shortbed,
$75. (863)610-0186 after
12 p.m.
CAP Leer, Fit,.itji. : Fits
short bed. Nice condition.
$75 (863)675-4858
CAR DOLLY Lights, straps (1
new), good tires, ramps.
$475 or best offer.
(863)697-9704
CHEV BLOCKS (350 & 400),
Assorted performance parts,
$500 for all or will sell separ-
ate (863)634-0971
CHEVY MOTOR & OVERDRIVE
TRANSMISSION VORTEX -
late model 350, $700
(239)707-3627
ENGINE 302 High Out Put,
Out of a Mustang. $350
(863)983-2002
FORD F250 ENGINE '00 7.3
liter, 60K, complete, incIds
Turbo, for parts only $1200
or best offer (863)261-7692
HITCH Reese style off of
2003 Silverado 1i500. $60
(863)634-7977
LEATHER SEATS & COUCH -
For '97 Dodge Van. Good
condition $175.
(863)357-5754
OIL COOLER Complete kit,
Universal with all adaptors,
new in box. Pd, $150, asking
$60. Call 863-610-1120
REAR AXLE Chevy, 3/4 ton,
8 lugs complete. $200
863)46p7-5401 or
772)359-2923
RIMS 4, '97-'99, Eclipse 5
spoke, 16x16 on Goodyear
Eagles RS-A P205/55/R16.
$250 (863)763-1079
TIRES 4, Good, Used
Bridgestones, 245/70 R16
$75. (863)675-4858
TIRES (4) Bridgestone,
245/75/R16, brand new off
of 2500 Duramax, on stock
rims. $500 (863)634-7977
TOW BAR Duncan, with at-
tachments for Ford Ranger &
Ex o re r, $ 3 5 0 .
(724)854-5943
TRANSMISSION For 1987
FORD F150, 3 speed w/ over
drive. $400. (863)467-2609
TRUCK COVER For quad cab.
$60 or best offer. Call
(863)674-5770
TRUCK TIRES & RIMS -16", 5
lug W/TOYO A/T tires
315/75/R16. $800 or best
offer. (561)248-1347


CHEVY 1500,'95 single cab,
4 whi. dr., 6" lift, $1500 or
best offer. (863)673-6219
CHEVY 1500 KING CAB '97 -
great cond, low mis, runs &
drives great, auto, a/c, white.
$4500 (772)219-9455
CHEVY 2500 '89, Runs very
strong. $1200 Negotiable.
863-763-4149 or
561-758-4337
CHEVY SlO EXT CAB '83 2.8
6 cyl, good shape, brand
new tires, $1500 or best of-
fer. (863)634-2582
CHEVY SILVERADO 1500
1999 Z71 4X4, Good con-
dition. Runs great. $5000 or
best offer. (863)697-6431
DIAMOND PLATE TOOL BOX-
ES (2), for full size truck
bed, $150 for both or will
sell sep (863)763-6023


DODGE DAKOTA, '97 2 whl.
dr., no motor, no transmission,
body in good cond., $800 neg.
(863)673-0057/673-2558
DODGE PU '74 4x4, w/camp-
e r t o p $ 1 5 0 0
(863)228-2351


NOTICE
There will be a meeting of the Tourist Development Council (TDC) of Okeechobee
County on Thursday,'February 21, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. In'the Tourist Development
Council Office located at 500 NW 6th Street, Okeechobee, Florida. '
S .... i decision made by the TODC with respect to any
I i . 1 . r. . ting will need a record of the proceedings, and
that, for such purpose, hie or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
... ii i, l recordd includes the testimony and evidence upon

Kathy Scott, Tourism Coordinator
Tourist Development Council
Okeechobee County
260999 ON 213/08


DODGE RAM '89, 8' bed.
Good condition. $1800.
863-801-5440
DODGE RAM '97 Ext cab,
4x4, 90k miles. $5000 or
best offer. (863)467-3777 or
(863)697-0362
FORD F150, 1997- 4x4, runs
great, needs tune-up, 35"
tires, new trans., $3,300.
863-517-1963
FORD F150- '87, Great for
parts. No engine. $400.
(863)467-2609
FORD F150 '94 6 cyl, a/c.
$2800 (863)675-1224
FORD F-250 1986 & F-100
1985. 1 w/rebuilt/'motor. 1
w/ new head. $650 for both.
863-763-7783
FORD F250, '91 needs gas
tank, many new parts, no oil
leaks, $800. (863)763-3639
after 5pm
FORD RANGER '92, 4 cyl.,
great on gas, red, cd, tool
box, $1500 or best offer.
(863)634-2582
FORD RANGER, '98 cold a/c,
cd player, 5 spd., short bed,
$2400 or best offer.
(863)675-4689
GMC SENOMA '93 ext cab,
runs good, set up to be
,'..-.ea t (' F .' :' 'l) or t.,:r
.rtn, |863|6;5-4783 -
GMC STEPSIDE '86, Low-
ered, Runs. $2000
(863)447-1735
ISUZU PICK UP TRUCK '94 -
Runs good. $1200
(863)228-5286
TOOL BOX Fiberglass, for
Pick-Up, A-1 condition. $100
(863)675-1690
TOYOTA PICK UP '89 Very
low miles, 4 cyl, 22r Toyota
motor, 4 spd, a/c, runs like
new. $2900 (863)532-9495


HONDA PASSPORT '95 -
Good condition, needs en-
gine work. $600 or best of-
fer. (863)610-0797
JEEP '76- V6 motor, lift kit, no
title, $1000 (863)228-2351
JEEP CHEROKEE '91, 4 door,
Rebuilt engine, New tires &
brakes, etc. Cold A/C,
$3000 (863)634-2516
JEEP CHEROKEE '92 4 wd,
needs gas tank, some rust,
high mileage, runs. $500 or
best offer. (561)261-2625
JEEP CJ-5, '98 fiberglass
body, 78 running gear, 2WD,
232 straight 6, auto, soft top,
cd, $2,000. (863)227-1979


ENCLOSED TRAILER Single
axle, 4' barn doors, 7' wide 4'
high, 8' long, $750.
(863)824-6720
FLATBED EQUIPMENT TRAIL-
ER Dove tail with ramps,
20ft x 7ft. $1200
(863)674-0898/517-1019
GOOSE NECK TRAILER 24'
Texan, all I beam construc-
tion. $2900 or best offer
(772)342-7304
MOTORCYCLE TRAILER En-
closed, black, ; nice. $1500
863)674-0898 or
863)517-1019
STOCK TRAILER 5'x14'x6'
sides, New tires, lights &
gate. $950 (863)697-9704
TOW TRAILER '06 5X8, LIKE
NEW, $550 (863)824-0480
UTILITY TRAILER 2007, 20
Ft. Long, 6/ Ft. Wide. New.
Pulled once. Brakes on 1 ax-
le. $1800 870-820-1563
UTILITY TRAILER '03 4X8
w/34" high tailgate. $450
(863)467-6465 -


AEROSTAR EXT VAN '91 Ed-
die Bauer Edition. $2500 or
best offer. (863)763-2685
CARAVAN '93, 6 cyl, Seats
7, a/c Good tires, Runs &
look good. Great mileage.
$1900 neg. 561-758-3781
DODGE CARAVAN '94 Good
running, as is. $600
(863)697-9031 after 2pm
DODGE CARAVAN '95 Cold
AC, new front tires, runs ex-
cellent, $800, call
863-532-1478 / 532-1496


Public Notices



Public Notice 5005
State Public -
Legal Notice 5500

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO. 2008-CP-05
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CLEO WINIFRED AVERY
a/kua CLEO W. AVERY,
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR
DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE
ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Order De-
termining Homestead Status of Real
Property and Order of Summary Ad-
nminstration has been entered in the
estate of CLEO WINIFRED AVERY,
Wl/Wa CLEO W. AVERY, Deceased, File
Number 2008-CP-05. by the Circuit
Court for Okeechobee County, Flonda,
Probate Oivision, the address of which
is 312 N.W. 3rd Street. Suite 101.
Okeechobee, Florida 34972; that the
decedent's date of death was Decenm-
ber 19, 2007; that the total estate con-
sists of exempt homestead real
property and exempt personal proper-
ty. that the names and addresses of
those to whom it has been assigned
by such order are:
MARY SUE HRINDAK, 539 213th Place.
Dy er. Indiana 46311
DENNIS W. BEVILLE, 15051 Yorkshire
DriOve, Plymouth, Indiana 46563-7500
STEVE BEVILL&, 1063 MosspRoad.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTI-
FIED THAT:
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate on whom a
"ii ,i r-'fhi- nice is served within
w. i .. r' r the dale of the firs

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 SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of the first publication is Febru-
ary 6,2008.
., ; , ,,, -
539 213th Place
Dyer, Indiana 46311
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
CONELY & CONELY, PA.
RPO. Box 1367
Okeechobee. Rodda 34972
1863) 763-3825
y: Tom W. Conely. III
Florida Bar No. 096482
259513 ON 2/6,13/08
NOTICE
To whom it may concern: You are
herby notified that I will offer for
sale and sell at public sale to the
highest bidder and best bidder for
cash the following described live-
stock: Horse; 14hh; 8001b; dark bay
gelding: 2 ',r ,hr Annnm Ifl tr ith-
approximat,' i ., .1.1
star and hall pattern left hind at
2:00PM on the 22nd day of Febru-
ary (Friday) at tire following place:
Okeechobee Animal Control, 1480
NW 25th Drive, Okeechobee, FL
34972; phone 863-357-3225 to
satisfy a claim in the sum of $200
Sfor fees, expenses for feeding and
care and costs hereof.
Animal Control
Okeechobee County
261051 ON 2/13/08







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The most important
20 minutes of your day

is the time spent read.

ing with your child from

birth to age nine.


Okeechobee News/Tonya Harden
Pastor Gabriel Swaggart used energetic and 'bold tactics to
reach the youth in the audience at the Youth Explosion, which
was held at The Church of God of Prophecy Feb. 6 10.


'Fight the good



fight' says Swaggart

By Tonya Harden
Okeechobee News


Gabriel Swaggart, grand-
son of Jimmy Swaggart, visited
Okeechobee this past week for a
"Youth Explosion" at The Church
of God of Prophecy. The motto of
the themed week was, "Let if fall
like rain," and with a full congre-
gation it did just that.
Services were held Wednes-
day through Saturday night with
the important message that the
youth are the future. Preaching
on the importance of keeping the
youth of this nation, this world,
with God, Gabe Swaggart deliv-
ered powerful and moving mes- -
sages.
Gabe Swaggart, a youth min-
ister from Baton Rouge Lousiana,
was given an invitation to come
to Okeechobee by Scott and Can-
dy. Nelson. "We' didn't.think' he'd
accept, but he did;''right, away,"'.'
said Candy. With the invitation ac-
cepted Scott and Candy got busy
with fundraisers for the church to
get Mr. Swaggart here. As the time
drew closer for his arrival, the
church congregation was anxious
and ready to hear what Mr. Swag-
gart had to say to the youth.
Mr. Swaggart's general mes-
sage was that youth ministry
has changed and "we have to
use different methods to try to
win our nation's young people."
Throughout the week Mr. Swag-
gart did just that. With messages
of personal experience and hope,
for the tomorrows of the church,
Gabe Swaggart inspired the con-
gregation, young and old, to re-
alize the importance of God's
young people.
"Every youth group should be
founded on the word of God,"
said Mr. Swaggart as he energeti-
cally roused the congregation to
its feet. As Gabe's message went
on he assured the youth present
that it will be a hard fight to resist
the temptations the world has to
offer but that with a strong faith
and God on your side a trium-
phant battle can be yours. "Just
because you are safe in your faith,
doesn't mean you won't have an-
other problem and you will face
Satan a whole lot more than you
did before, but it can be done."
Gabe said that with the struggles
of the world today the only op-
tions are one of two things, "Sa-
tan will be defeated or you will be
defeated." Gabe went on to say
that "your very soul is at stake."
Mr. Swaggart used his no holds
methods of preaching to connect
to the young people in the audi-
ence. Despite the very literal mes-
sage and blunt approach used,
that many would call ludicrous,
it worked and seemed to have a
lasting effect. There wasn't a dry
eye in the congregation by nights
end. Every body in the audience
was on their feet with hands clap-
ping and voices praising.
Mr. Swaggart's five day trip to
Okeechobee left a very lasting
impression. The congregation
of the Church of God of Proph-
ecy became reacquainted with
what it meant to "fight for what
is right, to fight the good fight of
the faith."
Throughout the week visitors
from all across the state joined
in the celebration of youth. Some
of the visitors included Rodney
and Chris Beavis, State Youth
Directors of Florida, came from
Jacksonville, Greater New St.
Stephen's Church of Okeechobee
performed throughout the week,
Jeffrey Webb from Green Acres
visited and Evangelist Bob offered


RoyThomas, an O.L.D., church
members over 35 as Pastor
Mike Beavis dubbed them, and
young, four month old Hayden
Hanawalt, joined the Youth
Explosion celebration that
was held at the Church of God
of Prophecy Wednesday, Feb.
6 through Saturday, Feb. 10.


his hands and x,'oict ,Ir praise and
prayer.
Pastor of The Church of God
of Prophecy, Mike Beavis, also
shared his messages throughout
the Youth Explosion. His senti-
ments of the event were that
"these youth could be anywhere
right now, but they're here. I'd,
rather my young people be up'
here and dancin', then to be,
slipin' and slidin' trying to get into
some cheap joints."
The week was a moving week'
for The Church of God of Proph-
ecy and a very successful one too.
A full house every night rendered
itself to the power of the message
and of God.
Mr. Swaggart's unique meth-
ods and brazen words seemed
to strike directly into the hearts
of the "OLDs" (church members
over 35) as Pastor Beavis put it,,
and the youth. He extended an
invitation to the youth to pick up
the sword of faith and join the,
good fight and for Satan to "bring
it on" the packed house took a,
more firm stance as every night.
passed.
Friday evening was closed,
with an afterglow party for the
youth. With 50 pizzas on hand,,
door prizes and a drawing to en-
joy, those who joined the festivi-
ties found a safe and comfortable :
refuge in the church beyond mid-"
night.
As the guest speakers and
performers did their part relay-
ing their important messages
throughout the week, everyone
present was invited to "lay down
their sins and find a new annoin-
tance with Christ."
Gabe Swaggart's last mes-'
sage, Saturday night, was that our
youth should not compromise..
That they should stand tall and'
strong in the face of adversity and\
despite what may come their way'
for their beliefs, they should not'
be ashamed. "People will make
fun of you, they will ask questions'
and judge you, but be strong,'
do not compromise, do no be
ashamed to stand up for what
you believe in, for your faith."
The Church of God of Proph-,
ecy extends a warm and heartfelt
thank you to Gabriel Swaggart for
making the journey and inspiring
so many to do what they know
is right, to fight for the youth, the
future.
The church also thanked the
visitors from Jacksonville, Moore
Haven, Punta Gorda, Port St. Luc-
ie, Pahokee, LaBelle, Immokalee,
Belle Glade and Vero Beach. Pas-
tor Beavis assured them that their
presence was appreciated and
made an impact to the entire con-
gregation.


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OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD POLICY
In accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 120, Florida Stat-
utes, notice is hereby given that the Okeechobee County School Board will con-
sider adoption of the School Board policy listed below at their meeting on
Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., in Room 303 of the School Board Ad-
ministrative Office at 700 S.W. Second Avenue, Okeechobee. Copies of the pro-
posed policy a amendment are available in the School Board Office located at 700
S.W. 2nd Avenue, Room 307.
ADOPTION OF BOARD POLICY 2.90 Tobacco Use in District Facilities
This policy states the District's intent to comply with the "Florda
Clean Indoor Air Act.".
The proposed adoption of this policy will align School Board policy with
Florida Statute.. .. .

s t a n.. 1p.o..i nI.. .
Patricia G. Cooper, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
260628 ON 2/13/08






Okeechobee News, Wednesday, February 13, 2008 13


Youth Explosion at Church of God


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Okeechobee News/Tonya Harden
Pastor Mike Beavis of The Church of God of Prophecy,
opened each night with a message of strength and hope for
our youth to remember. The Youth Explosion at the church
was held last Wednesday through Saturday.


New St. Stephens' Church members performed during the
Youth Explosion that took place Wednesday, Feb. 6, through
Saturday, Feb. 10.


Church News in Brief


Church plans
fish fry dinners
St. Theresa Knights of Colum-
bus Council 11284 of Buckhead
Ridge, 20466 S.R. 78 W. will have
a fish fry dinner in the church hall
from 5 6:30 p.m., every Friday
during the Season of Lent for a
donation of $7. For information
call (863) 447-0368.
The Dartts in concert
The Dartts family will be in
concert on Sunday, Feb. 17 at
New Testament Baptist Church,
535 N.E. 281h Ave. (Hwy 70 and
710) at 10:30 a.m. For informa-
tion call (863) 763-6682.
A New Song in concert
A New Song from Chile, South
America will be in concert at the
First United Methodist Church,
on Sunday, Feb. 24. They will be
performing in all three morning
worship services: 8, 9:30 and 11
a.m. The Community is invited to
attend. For information call (863)
763-4021.
Church
Homecoming set
The North Church of God,
15949 N.W. 30th Terrace will host
a church homecoming, Sunday,
Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Special sing-
ing with the Celebration Singers
of Okeechobee. There will be a
fellowship meal after the singers
conclude. All past and present at-
tenders are invited. For more in-
formation call, Don Leon at (863)
634-0344.


Church van offers
transportation
Treasure Island Baptist
Church youth van runs through
Treasure Island and surrounding
areas. Programs are available for
students in grades first through
sixth and in grades seventh
through 12th. Programs are from
6:30 8 p.m. Wednesday nights.
The church van will pick children
up and take them home. For in-
formation, call (863) 801-4307.
Church offers free
Mother's Morning out
On Tuesday from 9:30 a.m.
until noon, the First United Meth-
odist Church, 200 N.W. Second
St. will be offering free babysitting
for parents. This program began
Jan. 8 and will run through March.
Space is limited and registration is
required. For information, contact
Nancy Vaughan, Director of Chris-
tian Education, at (863) 763-4021
or email, fumco@embarqmail.
com.
Fort Drum Church has
fellowship activities
The Fort Drum Community
Church will hold a men's fellow-
ship breakfast at Ruck's Pit every
other Saturday starting at 6:30
a.m., and a women's fellowship
every other Monday starting at
6:30 a.m. For information or if
you need transportation to and
from these activities, call (863)
467-1733.


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Okeechobee News, Wednesday, February 13, 2008


14 SPORTS


Brahmans defeat



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By Charles M. Murphy
Okeechobee News
The Brahmans swung the bats
better Saturday and salvaged a
win at the Pre Season Classic, 5-3,
over Pope John Paul.
Freshman Drew Selvey went
2 for 3 with a triple and a run
scored, and Jonathan Crawford
and Dustin Stokes had doubles
to lead Okeechobee's offense,
which had struggled Thursday in
their opener against Port St. Lucie,
an 8-3 loss.
"I told the guys not to play
scared," Coach Dylan Tedders
said, "I wanted them to be more
aggressive at the plate and they
were."
Okeechobee took the lead be-
hind some excellent pitching from
Dustin Stokes. He blanked the
Palm Beach County boys through
the first three innings. Junior Mike
Minondo allowed one run in two
innings of relief. Brandon Farless,
only a freshman, was touched'
up for two runs in the sixth. Mike
McClain pitched two thirds of an
inning in the seventh, and Cam-
eron Tewksbury came on- to get
the save.
"Tonight we played some bet-
ter defense and we didn't throw
,the ball around," Coach Tedders
admitted," We also got timely hit-
ting, so we had a good night."
Tedders said he wants to guys
to enjoy what their doing and not
to be nervous. He noted a lot of


kids are playing tight and won't
be able to show their best attri-
butes if they press too much.
"They tried to do too much
Thursday and they tried not to
strike out, that's not how to do it,"
he noted.
This week the Brahmans travel
to the First Pitch Classic at Lawn-
wood stadium in Fort Pierce.
There will be eight local squads
and four out of area squads in-
vited. Some state ranked teams
which include Miami Pace, Palm
Beach Gardens, and Vero Beach
will be on hand. Other highly re-
garded teams like Jensen Beach
and South Fork will also be com-
peting.
Coach Tedders said he ex-
pects a very competitive game on
Wednesday when the Brahman
meet Treasure Coast at 6 p.m.
"We'll throw out number one
and they'll throw their number
one, it should be a competitive
game," he noted.
If Okeechobee wins they'll
play Vero Beach on Thursday at
6 p.m. If they lose they'll play on
Friday against either Lincoln Park
or South Fork.
Okeechobee also will play
sometime on Saturday depending
upon how they do in the first two
rounds.
"They are all good teams. It's
going to be good for our team,"
Tedders stated.


O.G. & C.C. Weekly Results


P.LG.S. League
Feb. 4: First place-Russ Papy.
Second place-Orval Moore. Last
place-Vinnie Malone. Closest
to the pin-(2) Orval Moore, (8)
Russ Papy, (11) Ken Wilder and
(17) Ray Warren.
Feb. 6: First place-Russ Papy.
Second place-Juanita White.
Last place-Terry Wilder. Closest
to the pin-(2) Orval Moore, (8)
Terry Malaster, (11) Kenny Cur-
ran and (17) Kenny Curran.
Feb. 8: First place-Ken Napora.
Second place-Sunni Adams. Last
place-Penny King. Closest to the
pin-(2) Fred Marshall, (8) Bill
- Whitaker, (11) George Guydosh
and (17) Terry Millette.

Okeechobee Ladies
Golf Association
Mystery 9 Front
Feb 4, 5: First place-Nancy Hal-


deman. Second place-Donna
Davis. Third place-Diane Gaul.
Chip-ins-(14) Dale Bryant
Ladies Invitational Scram-
ble
Feb. 7: First place-Diane Savage,
KOA; Ida Curtis, OLGA; Fran
Dierig, OLGA; Bonnie Aldridge,
KOA. Second place-Juanita
White, OLGA; Carol Cotton,
Clewiston; Pat Johnson, KOA;
Ruth Daciek, Indian Pines. (play-
off) Third place-Rose Epling,
Clewiston; Wanda Kubitz, KOA;
Lois Futten, KOA; Kay Duball,
OLGA. (play-off). Fourth place-
Deanne Young, Indian Pines;
Carol Seiser, OLGA; Percilla
Buzz, OLGA; Donna Malcomb,
KOA.
Closest to Line-Rose Epling. Lon-
gest Putt-Fran Deirig. Longest
Drive-Carol Cotton.
Closest to Pin-(2) Diane Smet;
(8) Verlie Moore; (11) Barbara
Smith Berger; (17) Bonnie Trem-
blay.


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