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Santa Claus comes to
the library
Santa Claus will be visiting the
Clewiston Library, Monday, Dec. 21
at 6 p.m. He will be coming to read
a story or two, to meet children and
their parents, and to spread some
holiday cheer. The library is happy
to welcome Santa this year, as we
have in years past. The program is
free to all who wish to attend. For
more information, please contact
the library at 863-983-1493.

All Cancer survivors
If you are a cancer survivor we
need you to fill out a cancer sur-
vivor form. These forms are sent
to the American cancer society.
All mailings will come from them.
Your information is kept confiden-
tial. You should be able to get this
form from your local pharmacy.
Forms need to renewed every year.
Filling out this form will make it
possible for you to be notified of
special events for you the survivor.
We want to celebrate with you.
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expected
Final site selection
anticipated, with two
local spots among
choices
By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
Clewiston News
Much has been made about
the state's announcement to
purchase U.S. Sugar and restore
the natural flow of water to the
Everglades. The vast chunks of
properties will be converted from
farming to state-owned tracts,
making it possible for the South
Florida Water Management Dis-
trict to begin returning the land to
its natural function.
But to residents in Clewiston,
Belle Glade, South Bay, and even
outlying areas such as Moore
Haven, the news is a rather un-
welcome one. To these towns
- which have historically had
higher than average unemploy-
ment rates, more recently and
quite sharply compounded by a
bleak economy throughout the


today
country -- the news simply means
that more people will be losing
their jobs.
In Clewiston, the question be-
comes: What happens to a com-
pany town when the company
packs up and leaves?
Well, if plans are any indica-
tion, the answer to these woes
can be found in the inland port
concept. Spearheaded by the Port
of Palm Beach, the construction
of an inland port would serve as a
distribution hub for cargo through
rail and highway traffic, drawing
commercial traffic away from
the east coast, and tapping into
worldwide trade shipping across
the Atlantic Ocean through ports
in Palm Beach, Miami and Bro-
ward.
If any of the local sites are
selected, the redirection of com-
mercial activity to U.S. 27 and the
commercial hub itself have the
potential to create thousands of
new jobs in an area that is strug-
gling in the face of layoffs, set-
backs, cutbacks, a drop in taxes
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Give me some more
The RAK Club from Clewiston Christian School had a very sat-
isfied customer who wanted another sample from their booth
at the Clewiston City Market on Saturday. The club members
made all natural dog and cat treats to sell and were giving out
samples to pets in attendance. This pet loved the Peanut Butter
Poochie Treats and wanted another taste! All funds raised by
the sale of the pet treats were donated to the Active Citizens
For Children.


Local group to bring in snow by the truckload


Winter Wonderland
event returns this
year, local kids
welcome
By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
Clewiston News
In 2006, around the holidays,
Clewiston kids spotted a unique
phenomenon in South Florida:


snow.
The local group Active Citizens
for Children (ACFC) planned for
months before the event, helping
to raise money to pay to cart 20
tons of snow to Clewiston. After
all the work and effort put into
making the program a reality, the
fruit of their efforts was evident on
the faces of all of the children who
delighted in playing with snow --
for most, it was the first time they


ever had.
ACFC is at it again this year,
planning for a bigger event. Orga-
nizers and members in the group
are hoping that residents will come
out and take advantage of a snowy
Florida holiday.
Brenda Holcomb is the presi-
dent of the group, which was es-
tablished in 2006 by parents who
wanted to host activities for local
children and engage them in ways


they normally are not engaged.
Almost immediately, the Winter
Wonderland event seemed like a
perfect fit.
Winter in Florida conjures imag-
es of a Fall in some northern state,
the weather never really lending
itself to the concept of a traditional
holiday -- of crafting snow angels,
or snowmen, of snug winter hats
or earmuffs. While the league
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Glades Central stunned in Class 2A state title game


Raiders offense shut down
in second half; Belle Glade
loses title game

By Naji Tobias
INI Florida
ORLANDO- Jessie Hester, the Glades Cen-
tral Raiders head coach, made a very telling
analysis on his quarterback, L.J. Thomas.
"As L.J. Thomas goes, so does the team,"
he said earlier this season.
In his final game with the Raiders, Thom-
as was anything but himself.
To put that into context, there wasn't
much of a rhythm between Thomas and his
wide receivers.
And the offense, as a whole, failed to ex-
ecute on key plays for much of this year's
Class 2A state championship game against
the Cocoa Tigers.
It played a big role in how the Raiders,
who came into this game as the No. 13 team
overall in the Rivals100 national rankings,
lost the state championship to Cocoa, 27-
13.
Thomas (20-for-39 passing, 294 yards, 1
TD, 2 INT) was sacked six times by Cocoa's
tenacious defense, which explains a lot in
how he was rattled for much of the game.
"Cocoa kept the pressure on us all night
long," Thomas said of Cocoa's defense.
"They ran a three-man front and their line-
backers just flew to me. They just simply ex-


INI/Ndajl IODias
Glades Central's Antwon Chisolm scored the first of his two touchdowns in the
Class 2A state title game, an 8-yard run that put the Raiders up 6-0 in the first
quarter.


ecuted and we had some mental mistakes,
which cost us in the end."
Aside from two touchdowns by Raiders
senior running back Antwon Chisolm an
8-yard touchdown run in the first quarter,
followed by a 16-yard touchdown catch


from Thomas with 9:17 left in the second -
Glades Central's offense was basically shut
down the rest of the way.
Down 13-3 after Chisolm's second touch-
down, Cocoa's offense went to work and
used their game plan to near perfection.


Only four passes were thrown by Cocoa
quarterback Matthew Younger all comple-
tions.
But the Tigers didn't need to throw much;
they just used the running of Chevelle Buie
to pull them through, as he registered 27 car-
ries for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
It took just two plays for Cocoa to pull
within three, as Buie ran right through
Glades Central's defense for a 62-yard touch-
down with 8:24 left in the first half.
When Glades Central got the ball back,
it proved to be a downright disastrous drive
for them, as Thomas threw a very direct in-
terception to Cocoa defensive back Antonio
Wallace.
The first down play, from Glades Central's
own 20 yard line, ended in Wallace's 28-yard
interception return for a touchdown, which
gave Cocoa a 17-13 lead.
In Glades Central's opportunity at regain-
ing the lead, the next offensive series ended
just as badly, with Thomas throwing his sec-
ond pick of the game.
Only this time it was an end-zone inter-
ception to Cocoa's Rick Rivers with 3:42 left
in the half.
The second half was all Cocoa, especially
in the third quarter.
This is where Cocoa's game plan on of-
fense was at its finest, as it used clock con-
trol and a grind-it-out set of runs from Buie
and Adrian Lee to hold on to the ball for
more than nine minutes in the third.
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Snow

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of short-wearing carolers may not protest,
children are usually relegated to their fill of
snow from the many television specials this
time of year.
It shouldn't be that way, ACFC members
believe.
According to Ms. Holcomb, the event has
carried over into this year, with the group
having met its fundraising goal. Having 25
tons of snow delivered is apparently not an
inexpensive proposition by any means. The
president of the group said that fundraising
efforts will continue and members hope
to have enough funding to have 40 tons of
snow delivered, rather than the 25. A ma-
chine will blow snow into the sky and, at
least for that moment, Clewiston will have
its Christmas.
Parents and children should expect a fun-
filled afternoon.
Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. Civic Park,
right next to the Clewiston Inn.
According to Ms. Holcomb, guests can
expect to play in a bounce house, slide,
take part in hay rides and even get to meet
Santa and take a picture with him. Vendors
will also be keeping all gourmands satisfied,
with plenty of food to choose from.
"It's going to be a lot of fun," said Ms.
Holcomb.
Everything but the food will be free, or-
ganizers said.
That is in no small part thanks to the
many donations that have kept the organiza-
tion going.
"All of this has been through dona-
tions," said Ms. Holcomb, thanking the city
of Clewiston itself for lending a hand with
decorations throughout the park.
The group meets on a monthly basis,
but during the holidays they meet more fre-
quently to make sure that everything is in
order for the Winter Wonderland event, as
well as a toy give-away program.
Last year, the group identified 68 local
families to receive toys for the holidays. They
have already outdone themselves this year,
and have 130-plus names of families that
will be given toys. Some of them will also
receive food baskets.
If you would like to know more about the
festival, or ACFC, or would like to donate,
please contact Sharon at 863-254-7155, or
visit their web site at activecitizensforchil-
dren.com.


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Ultimately, Glades Central's offense was
put on ice, as they were only on the field for
three possessions in the second half two of
which were in the fourth quarter.
Buie's second touchdown, a 37-yard run
with 4:49 left in the game, effectively sealed
Cocoa's state championship win.
"Cocoa deserved to win," said Glades
Central linebacker Jamorris Rowley, who
registered six tackles one for a loss in the
game.
"They were just a better team tonight,"
Rowley said of the Saturday, Dec. 12 night
game. "Our defense had so many opportuni-
ties to stop them, but we just didn't execute.
We were clicking at first, but we got down
when they [Cocoa] scored on L.J.'s first in-
terception. We never recovered from that."
Cocoa, which won its second consecutive
state title they won last year's Class 3A state
championship in a 7-6 overtime win over


Godby (Tallahassee) came into this game
as a two-touchdown underdog in some me-
dia circles, three or more in others.
"We like to be underdogs," Younger said
of Cocoa. "We like it when it's us against
the world. I always thought we were going
to win this game. Glades Central's receivers
had some great hands, speed and catches,
but our defense came out prepared for
them."
Hester on Glades Central's loss to Co-
coa:
"I'm a little taken aback by the perfor-
mance," he said. "It just didn't happen for us
in all phases of the game. We weren't able
to do anything on a consistent basis and we
couldn't even stop the run; It was just ugly
out there."
Notes: Cocoa, which came into the
game as the Beef O' Brady's No. 7 team,
finished their season with an undefeated re-
cord at 14-0.
Glades Central, the state's Beef O' Bra-
dy's No. 2 team before this game, finished
the season with a 13-1 overall record.


INI/Naji Tobias
Glades Central Raiders fans, in the thousands, came out in full force to show
support for their high school football team. Approximately 7,400 people report-
edly showed up for the Class 2A state title game, held on Dec. 12 at the Citrus
Bowl in Orlando.


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Dealing with summer sickness and abandoned forts


Mosquito borne illnesses
and disease deal deadly
blow to Florida pioneers
By Butch Wilson
Clewiston Museum
A calm before the storm prevailed as
weary soldiers clothed themselves in a
dark cloak of smoke that billowed from the
campfires pine logs.
In the surrounding twilight, a distant hum
quickly grew to a high pitch buzz as clouds
of mosquitoes descended upon the smoke
shrouded soldiers with a vengeance.
"Ole" timers used to say that mosquitoes
were once so numerous you could swing a
quart jar in the air and capture a gallon.
As an ole Glades boy, I can relate to such
folklore.


I remember home window screens
completely covered in a solid, gray mass of
squirming mosquitoes, each trying to make
an unlawful entry.
Some always found a way into our home
and serenaded us with their female charms
for the rest of the night.
The deadliest threat to American soldiers
during the Second Seminole War was the
"summer sickness," a term the military used
to define the summer illnesses and deaths
that plagued the soldiers in Florida.
Much of this sickness was related to the
pesky, female mosquitoes, which some-
times carried the malaria infection.
The summer sickness brought so much
illness to garrisoned troops that many of the
forts were abandoned in the summer time.
The deaths incurred by the summer sick-
ness and other diseases, far outweighed
Seminole bullets.


I-_ WEIGHTOSS


The known deaths during the Second
Seminole Indian War (volunteer militia
deaths not included) were 1,466 Army and
69 Navy. Army and Navy casualties by Semi-
nole bullets were 328. The remaining 1, 207
casualties were from summer sickness and
other causes.
It is time to "Take a Walk in the Past" and
read about abandoned forts and Governor
Call's ever changing campaign.
Fort King was abandoned by the military
in 1836 because malaria and other diseases
had made so many soldiers unfit for duty.
Fort Drane, located 25 miles to the north-
east of Fort King, was also reeling from the
scourge of summer sickness.
The fort was occupied by 307 soldiers,
and, of those, only 186 were fit for duty. Due
to the critical situation, the fort's doctor re-
quested that Fort Drane be evacuated until
the summer sickness had passed.


Governor Call approved the request and
ordered the fort evacuated.
The evacuation of Fort Drane was tem-
porarily postponed when twenty two wag-
ons of stores, escorted by 62 men, left Fort
Drane for Fort Defiance and was attacked.
Osceola, with a reported 150 to 200 Semi-
noles, ambushed the 500 yard long column
of men and wagons, as the column neared
Fort Defiance.
The soldiers were outnumbered and
hard pressed by the Seminoles. The column
was saved when soldiers from nearby Fort
Defiance intervened and helped beat off the
Seminole attack.
Fort Drane was evacuated on Aug. 7,
1836. The Seminoles later burnt the fort to
the ground.
The abandonment of Fort King and Fort
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Obituaries


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Bernadine Watson, 81
MOORE HAVEN -Bernadine Watson, age
81, of Moore Haven, passed away Dec. 12, 2009,
in LaBelle. She was born July 1, 1928, in Law-
renceburg, Tenn., daughter of Delmar Lauder-
dale and Lula (Trapp) Lauderdale.
Survivors include sons, John (Trudy) Watson
of Dothan, Ala., Harold Watson of Moore
Haven, Duane Watson of Moore Haven, Thom-
as (Deana) Watson of Cape Coral; brother, A.Z.
Lauderdale of Stuart; six grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec.
16, at Ortona Cemetery Pavilion, Moore Haven,
with Brother Sonny Hughes officiating. Inter-
ment followed in Ortona Cemetery
Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home -
Clewiston.


Ruth A. Cardin, 69
CLEWISTON -Ruth A. Cardin, age 69, of Cle-
wiston, passed away Dec. 10, 2009, in Atlantis.
She was born Nov. 1, 1940, in Monroe County,
the daughter of the late Claude and the late Ada
Mae (Gadis) Davenport.
Mrs. Cardin married Paul J. Cardin; he sur-
vives. She was a manager for a local conven-
ience store
Survivors include her husband, Paul Cardin;
one daughter, Cheryl (Joe) Chevalier; and three
sisters, Bertha Harris, Claudetta Eddington, and
Louise Bradley; granddaughter, Jennifer (Jack)
Belcher; grandson, Joe Chevalier, II; grandson,
Dexter (Leighanne) Chevalier; granddaughter,
Danyelle Chevalier; great-grandson, Jackson
Belcher; great-granddaughter, Madison Ann
Belcher; great-grandson, Joe Chevalier, III;
great-grandson, Dexter Alexander Chevalier, Jr.;
and great-grandson, Braxton Chevalier
Services were 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14, in
Akin-Davis Funeral Home with Rev. David
McClusky officiating. Visitation was held one
hour before services. Burial was in Ridgelawn
Cemetery.
Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home -
Clewiston.


History
Continued From Page 5

Drane left much of Florida's interior unpro-
tected.
The only remaining safe havens in Flor-
ida's interior for white settlers were Newn-
ansville, Garey's Ferry, and Micanopy. White
settlers, who had once felt safe under the
Army fort's protectorate umbrellas, now
left their remote farms to live in the safe ha-
vens.
The overcrowded havens, in turn, be-
came breeding depots for diseases and the
ultimate stalker of man, death.
Measles and diarrhea killed 52 civilians at
Garey's Ferry, while other havens fared no
better as the summer sickness continued
unabated.
On July 24, 1836, Lieutenant Colonel
Crane took charge of northeastern Florida.
The boundaries of his command extend-
ed south to Micanopy, where the stockade,
Fort Defiance was located.
The summer sickness had the fort under
a deadly siege, so on Aug. 15, 1836, Colonel
Crane ordered Major Pierce to evacuate the
fort.
Major Pierce left St. Augustine with 27
wagons and 125 men to close out Fort Defi-
ance and carry the stores and sick back to
St. Augustine.
Pierce stopped over at Micanopy and
learned that Fort Defiance had 147 soldiers
on the sick list.
He also received information that the wily
Seminoles had occupied the area around the
nearby abandoned Fort Drane.
Major Pierce couldn't resist the opportu-
nity to launch a surprise attack on the Semi-
noles.
He took many of the draft horses used for
pulling the wagons and 110 foot soldiers, to
create a make shift Calvary.
It was said that many of the inexperi-
enced men charged the surprised Seminoles
at Fort Drane, while hanging on for dear life
to the manes of the horses.
A short skirmish was fought, until the
Seminoles gathered their wits and took a
stand in an adjoining hammock.
There, the surprised Seminoles regrouped


and started returning heavy fire. Major Pierce
not knowing the enemy's strength withdrew
back to Micanopy.
His losses were one dead and sixteen
wounded.
On Aug. 24, 1836, Major Pierce evacuated
Fort. Defiance. The evacuation of Fort Defi-
ance now left the territories west of the St.
Johns River and south of Newnanville (close
to Alachua) abandoned to the Seminoles.
Governor Call wasn't aware that Colonel
Crane had ordered Major Pierce to evacuate
Fort Defiance and was furious when word
reached him that the fort had been aban-
doned.
There were now three abandoned forts
in the Florida wilderness.
The abandoned forts sent a message of
despair to the local settlers, but a ray of hope
to the Seminoles, who interpreted the aban-
doned forts as a sign of victory.
The abandoned forts strengthened the
Seminoles resolve and their hopes that
the Americans were becoming weary and
would withdraw, leaving the Seminoles to
live unmolested
Fort King had once been the original stag-
ing point in Governor Call's plans to invade
the Seminole's stronghold at Withlacoochee
Cove, but like a rubber ball, his plans had
bounced from pillar to post as each fort was
abandoned.
Fort King, Fort Drane and Fort Defiance
fell to the summer sickness, leaving a frus-
trated Governor Call with no forts and a
need for new plans.
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Christmas letters to Santa


Central
Elementary's
second-graders
Mrs. Meadows' class
Dear Santa, I want a chop
per and a book and a toys and
a pack of banogan. Santa can I
go with you. And have a good
crismas with the randear and
have a nice day. And I want to
have fon with my brothers. Dio-
nisio
Dear Santa, I want a p.s.p for
Christmas and a x.box.3.60 to.
And a Ben ten toys. I want you to
have a great holiday. I want you
to giv my brother Fabian and leo.
I want you to give my sisters to. I
want a bike fo christmas. I want
a lots of toys. I want you to give
e a nice day. I want you to give
my sister Doloers a computer.
I want you to have nice Christ
mas. I want bagnogon toys for
Christmas. I want poekmon. I
want a four weler to. I want a
chopper. Murry Christmas ev
eryone chrismas. David Age 8
Dear Santa, I han a presents
at homes. I wot a pupuy is a
pupuy. I like the present that I
got. I like a wig for Sonta. I like
a cat for Sonta. I like a pashsash
for sonta. I wot a Big cuck eats.
I wot a game cell Bingo Santa.
I wot a Deew for santa. I wot a
caB for Santa and my presents.
Lakeria 8 years old
Dear Santa Clouse, I hope
you have a great time. I want a
bb gun. I want a dirt bike. I want
a Flat screen tv. I want a Kite. I
want a xbox 360 I made cookies
for santa I gonna have a party
for cristmas I hope I get a lot
of gresests I want a video gam
it is cold taken. Merry cristmas
Santa clods. Juan Age 9
Dear: santa, Hellow santa
how are you doing? I am doing
fine. I want a Nitindo Dsi and a
PSP and a Touch Strem phone
and a Flat strem TV and a spi
derman suite. I Love Christmas
because it is Juses Bithday. I will
like for you to give me a Xbox
there 60dy and the whole bako
gan colektion. Santa I thank you
for theds present even though
you work hard I hope you and
your family have a nice Christ
mas. Can you Give me a Christ
mas. Can you Give me a ipode.
Can you get me a toy car that
ride in. Aarieoun Age 8
Deer Santa, I want a Wii and
monster jam 2 and Hot wheels
beat that for Wii. Hot wheels
color shifter cars and garage.
Hot wheels cars and trick tracks.
Connect 4x4 and air hoky table.
Have very good cristmas santa.
Noah Age 7 One more thing
Santa. Bakogan balls and cards.
Dear santa, This week I want
a presents for Christmas. I want
a DS and Laptop for Christmas. I
want the best Christmas. I Love
Christmas because we giving
presents to people and friend. I
hope I have the best Christmas
Santa. I hope I giving ua present


be my presents. Yajaira
Dear Santa Claus, This year is
a good year. We are fine in this
year. Cause on six years is my
birthday. Cristmas is my favorite
time of year. Cause it snows but
not here. We have presents from
you santa. We make good cook
ies and fresh milk for you santa.
I now my Dad buys a cristmas
tree so you can put the presents
under the cristmas tree. I write
a note what I want for cristmas.
All I want for cristmas is a cuput
er. Cuputers are my fravite things.
Its cause I could go oline every
day. I could play games with my
bran new cuputer. P.S. Thank
you Roberto Age 8
Dear Santa, How are you
doing? I am being go evry day.
I want a present and people do
to! You make the presents. I like
Christams because you give are
presents. Santa you are nice. I
will like a bike for Christmas and
20 pokymon cards a mpthree a
hat. Evreone like Santa people
have a hapy marry Christmas.
Gilbert Age 8
Dear Santa, I had bin a good
girl this year. And I hope you
have a great Christmas I know
you are bisi. And I was won
during if you can bing me two
games one is about moro. And
the other one is about true or
square that's the of Sponchbob.
Daniela Age 8
Dear Santa clause, I want
you to know if you are come.
Because if you are make this
the Best Christmas For my fam-
ily and me. Bring me a Bakegan
and a nintode dsi and a psp and
Games and a puppy For Christ
mas For my family The Best
Christmas could you Bring me
These thigns For Chritmas Eve.
And to make it snow. Thank
You You are nice Santa. Chris-
topher Vanegas
Dear Santa, I know that you
are working hard. Santa please
can you give me a tuch phone
and a ben ten toys and bagag
one toys and psp and a bebe
gun and seserling 2009 and
2008 and 2007 merry Christmas
santa clous. Isai Age 9
Dear Santa, Christmas is nice
because you give people pres
ents. Christmas makes me hap
py. People have Christmas trees.
I would like a DS a ipod a doll.
Santa is a very nice man. I like
Christmas because December
is Christmas. People love Santa.
People have a good Christmas is
my best holiday. Dulce age 8
Mrs. Calvo's class
Dear Santa, My name is
Joshua Velazquez and I'm very
excited about christmas. I have
been a good Boy this year. for
christmas I would like to get a
PSP santa, thank you. again for
bringing the things I like. Love
Joshua
Dear Santa, My name is Aylin
Xenes and I'm very excited for
Christmas. I've been a good girl


this year. For Christmas I want
a P.S.P., a fuzzy bunny, a Barbie
doll, a Playstation 3, a bracelet, a
neckalace, a Barbie doll house,
a Miley doll, a soccerballl, a col
election of Barie dolls, a soccer
trofie, a cage, a dress,, and a
toy box. Thank you Santa Merry
Christmas! Love Aylin
Dear Santa, my name is Vic
tor and I'm very excited about
christmas I have been a good
Boy I like a teddy Bear and a
Ben Ten watch and a good thing
for you santa and a bike and a
metl or a Ben Ten lego for a wa
ter gun or a Ben Ten game for a
good game for christmas. Love,
victor
Dear Santa, I Ben a Good
Boy I want a Mongoose Bike
and a Dog and a Christmas hat
with you on It and a Starwars
mask and a DS with a morio cart
Thank you Santa Because you
are The Best and you are Nice
and You are Good. You Are The
Best, Cayetano
Dear Santa: I am so happy
today I am so ready for Christ
mas I miss my sister today but
I am so exited I lik Chismas
would like a new game of Xbox
360 for Chistmat and a Ninten
doe DSi. Love, Rey
Dear Santa: my name is
Carmen and I'm very excited
about christmas I have been a
good girl this year. for christmas
I would like a babby puppu.
Also, I would like to get a new
pajamas. santa. thank you again
for bringing the things I Like.
Love, Carmen Merry Crist-
mas Santa
Dear Santa, My name is
John. I would like a Train for
chritmas thank you, John
Dear Santa: My name is
Haile and I'm very excited about
Christmas. I have been a good
girl this year. For Christmas I
would like a new bicycle. Also,
I would like to get some new
pajamas. Santa thank you again
for bringing the things I like.
Love, Haile
Dear Santa: My name is crys
tal and I'm very excited about
christmas I want a Nintendo DSI
and my birthday is on Decem
ber 25, 2001 had I bin a good
girl I love you Santa Clause
Love, Crystal
Dear Santa: My name is
Hensy And I'm very excited
about chrismas. I have been A
good girl this year. For chrismas
I would like a new phone. Also I
would like to get a new Dsi. San
ta thank you again for bringing
the things I like. love, Hensy
Dear Santa: I've Been a good
Girl all This year I want a nintido
dsi new PJ's and to give you
good luck on your flight with
dasher, dancer, Prancer, vixen,
comet, Qupit, doner and blizten
oh and a ring for mom to and a
grill cleaner for my dad and nin
tido d.s games and a Joly and
Holy Merry Christmas, Kylee

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month at 5:45 p.m., followed by Regular Meetings starting at 6:30 p.m.,
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accordance to Florida Statutes.


City Hall will be closed on the following holidays, which dates are high-
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Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day,
Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. In addition, City Hall will also be
closed on October 11 and November 26 as additional designated holidays.


Should any interested party seek to appeal any decision made by the City
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Letters cont.

Dear Santa: My name is Kylie
and I'm very exited about Christ
mas. I have been a good girl this
year. For Christmas I would like
a new bicycle. Also, I would like
to get a new pair of pajamas.
Also, a cabege patch doll. Santa
thank you again for bringing the
things I like. Love, Kylie
Dear Santa, My name is Jose
Yanez JR. in I want a bike. Dear
santa I want at four wheel. Dear
Santa I want a PS.P Dear san I
want a mule. Dear santa I want
a Playstation 3. Dear santa I
want a dog. Dear Santa I want a
teve. Dear Sant I want a ccupter.
Dear sant I want a skutebord.
Dear sant I want a D.S. Dear
sant I want a puppy. Dear sant I
want a hors. Love, Jose
My name is coral Fernandez.
Dear Santa,
I bin a good girl to day for
chrismis I whan't a. I am putting
you some milk and cokys for
your deers I am putting cerets
and water. This list for the pres
int. Some bodyclose laptop with
internet. Some body toys D.S.i
and D.S. With the games. p.s3.
psp to with the games game
boy with the games. a blaycit.
a colroing book. Some colors64
crens. all the come pleat make
up. insternits. inck and all difer
int stamps. all the stickers nayl
polish. anacklis and some ey
rings some close for school and
home and greses. some gackits.
d.v.d. with the sedes some
sogs! Love, coral. oh and
panta sooles.
Mr. Mountain's class
Dear Santa, my name is Har
lee. I've been well behaved this
year. I hope that you will bring
me a BarBie doll. I want a BaBy
doll. I want a pink teddy bear.
love, Harlee
Dear Santa, My name is Ce
sar. I've been good this year. I
hope that you will bring me a
Green StreWar light safer. Play
Staton 3 with Benlo game. Snak
Eye GI. Joe toy. Lego RatMan
game. Wii with Mario game. X
Box 360. Hot tub. New Ben 10
game. A toy car. Guiter Hero 5
game. Love, Cesar
Dear Santa, My name is
Myzyarreia Pope. I been well
behaved this year. I hope that
you can bring me a Purple PSP
I hope also you can bring me a
Hanna Montana toy. I been very
good this year. Your truly, Cath-
erine
Dear Santa, My name is Eliz
abeth. I've been good this year.
I hope that you will bring me a
book. I want a pink teddy bear.
Love, Elizabeth
DEAR SANTA, MY NAME
iS JAMES! I hOPE YOU BRING
Me A Wii FOR ChistMas, AND
A Bike. Make suRe it's Blue and
RED. AND ps3 foR chistmas.
have A Nice Day saNta. Wait I
waNt a toNy hawk Bike AND
yelloW Sincerely, James
Dear Santa, my Name is Al
yssa I have Been well behaved
1i,- and these are the thing
that I want for christmuse. a


blue bike, & a my little ponny &
clothes, & cute stuff & choc &
a dog & a cat and a weiner dog.
love, Alyssa Phillips
Dear santa, My name is Lis
ney. I've been well behaved this
year. I hope that you will bring
me a PSP, A game that has car
and you have to crach cars.
Love, Lisney
Dear Santa, My name is Jylia
Jackson. I've been well be
haveD This year. I hope i ...
will bring me a pink psp. I want
a puppy. I want a wii game. I
wawnat a bff fricnes Doll. Love,
dylia
Dear santa Dear santa my
name is moiseis I've been well
behaved This Year. I help That
you will bring me a bsi Then a
wii Then a sweming pool Then
a walketalke Love, moiseis
Dear Santa, My name is
Terika. I hope you bring me a
Dsi. But can you bring me a psp.
I need a babydoll. Sincerely,
Terika
Dear Santa, My Name is
Brandon Stevens. I've been Well
behaved this year. Santa I hope
you can bring me an Xbox 360.
I need a car. Yours truly, Love
Brandon
Dear Santa, My name is
Elijah Minns I've been well be
haved this year. I hope that you
will bring me a dog and a big
robot. A red mountain bike and
a psp. love. Elijah
Dear Santa, My name is Ar
acely. I've been will behaved this
year. I hope that you will bring
me a white DSi. I want a blue
phone. I want a red mp3. I want
a black wig. I want a purple
Hannah Montana bike. I want a
blue ipod. I want skirts. I want
new clothes. I want a babyalive.
I want books. I want a pink bar
bie house. I want a green park.
I want a black computer. Love,
Aracecly
Dear Santa, My name is
Henry. I've been well behaved
this year. I hope i, ,I .. i b ring
me and xbox 360 with the naru
tovideo game. I would like to
have Five more bokugan cards.
At last place bring some pres
ents to my family to. Sincerely,
Henry
Miss. Walendzik's class
Dear Santa, Hello! I am so
excited it is chritmas. I would
like i- ,. ,i I would really Love
pretty house for my Barbies.
I would Love a tv. I Love you
Santa you are the Best santa. I
like christmas and santa. I like a
books. Best friends. Love, An-
tonia
Dear Santa, Hi my favorite
holiday is Chistmas! My favorite
gift is a cup so I could play with
it. I want a doll so I could share
it with my sister. My gift is come
stickers so I would put them on
my room. I want a stamp so me
and my sister and my brother
could Play school. Have a happy
Mary christmas. Love, Jazmin
Dear Santa, Hi! I am happy


it is Christmas! There are many
things I would like this Christ
mas. I would like to find a tram
poline under my Christmas tree.
I would also like a new monster
truck under my tree. I'll also like
to have a new computer. The
other computer messed up.
Have a happy Merry Christmas!
Your friend, Christopher
Dear Santa Hello! Santa! I
am so excited it is christmas
agan yay! I would like a psp a
flat screen tv, a lot. ,i 11 ,.-I. bells,
a hat pajamas, rollerblades and
a bike I want cards to to. My
family and I are going to have
a party Merry christmas! From,
Caleb
Dear Santa Hello! I am so ex
cited that it is christmas. christ
mas gifts are special for me. I
want a little pup and a com
puter. I wish I can have a horse
to play. I want a toy doll. Happy
Merry christmas! From, Flor-
Cruz-Salmeron.
Dear Santa, Hi! I'm Adrian. I
am so its Christmas again. There
are many gifts for everyone. I
would like to find a PSP in my
backyard. Also, I would love to
have new shoes. Santa Can you
buy me a wii? I would love to
have Nighg Vision goggle. I will
love to have a spy video truck.
Happy Merry Christmas. Your
friend, Adrian
Dear, Santa, Hi I am so ex
cited because christmas is com
ing! I want For christmas a mask
so I can fight. I want a Dog so I
can play with my dog. I want A
phone to call my mom. I wish
I had a club house for christ
mas. I Hope I have a computer
For christmas. Happy christmas
eve, santa claus. Your Friend,
Alfredo
Dear Santa, Hello. I am so
happy it is christmas again.
There are so much things I want
A dell computer, A baby turtle,
A birnd new watch, A remock
intr sumrren, under my tree this
year. I yhope you have a Merry
Christmas! Sinerely, Michael
Dear Santa, Hi I can't wait
until it is Christmas! There are
many things I want for Christ
mas! I will really find the mom
my doll. For Christmas I want
an X box 360 and a Baby alive,
4 wheeler and a puppy. I would
like to visit the North Pole and a
nintedo dsi! I hope you have fun
on Christmas eve. Thank you for
a happy Christmas. Your Friend,
Kalei
Dear Santa, Hi! I am so ex
cited it is Christmas again! There
are many gifts I would like this
year. I would really love to have
a flat screen tv. I would like to
get a I touch for Christmas. But,
I really want is a phone. I would
like a wii for Christmas. But, the
most thing I really want is xbox
360 games. Have a great Merry
Christmas Santa! From, Alain
Dear Santa, Hi I'm Isabel
I am so happy that Christmas
is here. and so glad. Santa, I
want a teddy bear for christmas.
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TAX SAVINGS

GARY R. NIKOLITS, CFA
PALM BEACH COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
Filing Deadline for 2010 Tax Saving Exemptions is March 1, 2010
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION and ASSESSMENT SAVINGS up to $50,000
In order to qualify for this exemption you must:
*Hold title to the property as of January 1, 2010
*Reside on the property as of January 1, 2010
Be a permanent resident of the State of Florida as of January I, 2010
When you apply for the exemption in person, please bring the following with you:
1. A copy of your recorded deed.
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In addition, please bring the following Items which apply to you:
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homestead)
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Senior Citizen Exemption: The additional exemption applies to all tax rates
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Haverhill, Lake Worth, Lantana, Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach Gardens,
Palm Springs, Royal Palm Beach, and Wellington.
To qualify:
1. You must have a homestead exemption.
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Applications must be received by March 1, 2010.
Please visit the office nearest you to apply.

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FILED FOR ANY NEWLY PURCHASED OR SOLD PROPERTIES IF YOUR HOMEOWNER
STATUS REMAINS THE SAME, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC HOMESTEAD
RENEWAL RECEIPT CARD FOR 2010

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December 17, 2009


Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee


Clewiston News -11


Letters cont.


Christmas is a fun hoilday for me. On
Chritmas you get to play in the snow
and have fun. I so like christmas like a
Nintendo DS I. The Baby Alive doll and
the little ketten. Have a good Christmas
santa! Your friend, Isabel
Dear Santa, Hello! what I want for
christmas! I really want is a xbox 360
for christmas. What I love is a DSi for
christmas. I want a dirt bike for chris
mas. I want Halo for xbox for Christ
mas. I hope you have a good christ
mas. from, Alex
Dear Santa, Hello! I am glad it is
Chrismas again! There are many Thing
for santa to do for christmas. I wawnt
a perfume for christmas for christmas
it is good for me again I want a cat for
christmas and cat toy and a Baby doll.
I can't wait to see you for christmas
Love, Alddeija
Dear Santa, Hello Santa! I am happy
that it is christmas agin! For christmas
I will like to have a new dog. I want a
new race car toy. Can you give me a
toothbrush? Have a merry christmas
Your friend, Mr. Grant kinsey -Jons
Dear Santa, Hi! I'm so excited be
cause it is Christmas There are many
gifts I want this year. I would really
love to find a dog under my Christmas
tree i. iI Also, a DSI because mine
broke. Also, I want an I touch because
I don't have one. Also, I want a baby
sister. But, the most thing I would live
is a phone. I hope you have a Merry
Christmas! Love, Nicole
Dear santa, Hellow santa! It is
christmas again. I am so excited! I want
an Xbox three sixty. I want a new nin
tendo ds game. Thank you Santa!
Your friend, Tommy
Westside Elementary's
second-graders
Mrs. Williams' class
Dear Santa, I am Joseph. I am in
second grade at Westside elementary
school. I am in Mrs. Williams clas. She
is a arat teacher. I want a remote car.
I want a ipod. I want a guitar. I want
a computer. I want a bike. Signed, Jo-
seph
Dear Santa, I got to westside. I am
int sekit grade. I am sevin years old. My
teacher is Mrs. Williams. I wish I had a
xbox 360. Oso a bake. Oso a psp. Oso a
dog. Oso a cat. Oso a pool. Oso a radd
it. That is what I wish I have for crismis.
Signed, Jackson
Dear Santa, My Name is MaKayla
Hough. I am in secondgrade at westside
Elementary School. My class teacher's
name is Mrs. Williams. I want a I touch
phone and a I touch i pod and an Ipod
and a pair of converses and highttops
and a Apple Laptop and a big big
Amacan flag to celebrate the united
states and some Hannah Montanaha
clothes by Hannah Monannah and a
Hannaha Monnatanna lucky charm
braclit. And a Kitchen Set. And a icarly
maga Bike Mike and sams remote. And
some peincils And a pincle sharpner.
And some eresers. And a since Actvety
Book And a tool set And a ghase bump
set of books. And a crayon box. Signed,
MaKayla
Dear Santa, My name is Johana.
I am in 2nt grade. My school name is
Westside Elementary School. My teach
er name is Mrs. Williams. Santa I want
a laptop for Chrismas. So I talk with my
dad in tetes. Signed, Johana
Dear Santa, I am in 2nd grade. My
school name is Westside Elementary.


My teacher name is Mrs. Williams. Any
way I what a cool game. Also I what a
new game for the game I already got
and I wood like to get a new skooter.
That is what I want for Christmas.
Signed, Tiera
Dear Santa, I am in second grade. I
am in Westside Elementary. My teacher
is Mrs. Williams. I want the new game
smackdown vs Raw 2010. Also I want
a different phone without minutes. I
want a PSP to. Also a little motorcycle.
That is all I want. Signed, Adrian
Dear Santa, My name is Jamari
Thickin. I am is in Sakintgrade. I am
on Westside Elementary. My teacher
is Mrs. Williams. I wawnt some new
shoes JorDans. I want a iPid. I want a
Labtop. I want a fowilt for christmas
Signed, Jamari Love Sinuclos
Dear Santa, 2nd Westside Elementa
ry Santa I want for my present is I want
a leapfrog game and I alos want is a
cravymaker I alos want for my paresint
is lagol start the clormohsat is want I
want for carim Signed, Frank
Dear Santa, My name is Jayra I am
in second grade, I'm am in Mrs. Wil
liams. I am in Westside Elementary.
I want a laptop for Christmas I want
a big doll house for chirstmas I want
Iphone I want a Babydoll but best of
all give my family the best Christmas.
Signed, Jayra
Dear Santa, My name is Judith I
am in grade 2nd. I am in Westside El
ement. My teacher name is Mrs. Wil
liams. In chrismet i want a compudr.
Signed, Judith
Dear Santa, Can you make me a
game that is called LoGo Indian and
John part 2. Can you make a toy that is
called LoGo indian and John. Signed,
Austin
Dear Santa, My name is Juan Moran.
I am in second grad. I go to westside El
ementary. Mrs. Williams class. I what a
wii and a DS and a PSP for christmas.
Signed, Juan
Dear Santa, My name is chamor
ian. I am in second grade at Westside
Elementary school. My teacher name
is Mrs. Williams. I want for cristmas. 4
wheeler xbox 360 Wii Bakuguns Nintin
do DS dogs. That is what I want for cris
tmas. Signed, Chamorian
Dear Santa, Hi my name is Adal
marie. Am in second grade. I go to
Westside elementary school. I want a
princesses cover. Also a hungry hungry
hippo. Also I want a fashion disinger.
Also a scooter. And some early paja
mas. That is what I want for Christmas.
Signed, Adalmarie
Dear Santa, I am in Second grade.
My school is called Westside Elemen
tary. My teacher's name is Mrs. Wil
liams. All that I want is a Lap Pop D.S.
Phone and a IPhone. I hope you have
a nice wonderful christamas. My favorite
holiday is Christmas because Signed, Al-
exandra
Dear Santa, My name is Amorea I
am in second grade my school is West
side Elementary my teacher name is
Mrs. Williams. I want a ps panda bike
and a baby doll and a xbox 360 and a
puppy and a rose. Signed, Amorea
Dear Santa, I am in second grad.
I am in Westside Elementary. I am in
Mrs. Wiliams class. I want a horse for
cristmase I want a brown horse. I want
a horse that makes noises. that is what
I want for cristmas. Signed, Jazmine
Mrs. Davis' class


Dear Santa, I am in Mrs. Davis
second grade class at westside. And
I would like to know about how the
raindeers are doing? dose roudoffs
nose glow any other coler then red?
How old are you santa? How is your
wife doing? And I think you did a good
job last year. And so did you Elfs! Do
you have elektriset at the north pole?
Do you like choklet chip cookies and
milk? Or would you rather hot chok
let? An my dad wants a chokl grill for
Christmas. and I would like an intindo
D.S. Do you celabrat Christmas in the
north powl? And I would lik a purple
skooter just like vioke. And I would like
makalato come town. I have bin good.
Signed, Sofia
Dear Santa, I am in Mrs. Davis' sec
ond grade class at Westside. Would you
tell me How old your wife is? What's
the name of your raindeers? I like a
skateboard, black dog an toy cars. My
younger sister like rattle. Signed, Jo-
nas
Dear Santa, I am in Mrs. Davis sec
ond grade class at westside. I what a
doll from santa because I like to mush
doll and I what a car of baby and a
baby toy a my brother what a car be
cause he like car he thik that there nice
and very nice. where nice because we
always do friends and my brother like
very mush car and I mush doll and we
always be nice to firend and always
be nice firend and we always be firend
and be nice. I always be nice and my
brother is nice because he always be
firend. my always like dish from santa
and my dad like always he new pants
and shirt and we always are firend.
Signed, Luz
Dear Santa, I am in Mrs. Davis second
grade class at Westside. Santa my tech
er wans jonre can you pleats geft for
her. I want to have a cat. Santa do you
have a wife. Did she have a baby? What
did you name him or her? How old are
you? How old is your wife? How old is
your baby? Is the nofth pold vey cold?
Can you get my mom sume jorey? I
have bin being good. As one can see I
love love love love love santa clos very
much. Signed, Isabell
Dear Santa, I am in Mrs. Davis' se
nond grade clss at Westside. I want a
Digital Camrar. My brother wants a
Spongebob scooter for Chistmas. Is
your wife going to have a baby soon?
How old are you Santa Cluess? Santa I
think your elves did a good job on the
presents last year. Santa do your elves
have a boss when they are making
toys. Do you like chocolate chip cook
ies? Do you like peanut butter cookies
on Chistmas Eve? When is your birth
day on. Do you like the Chistmas tree
treats? My mother says I have been
good. My mother says my brother have
been good. Signed, Annabella
Dear Santa, I am in Mrs. Davis
second grade class at Westside good
this year I am going to put up my tree
and I like my decetasuns Christmas
thing. I want a ipod my brother wants
a Xbox 360 like a black one and my
mom wants a pretty ruby neckles my
dad likes boots so he wants boots that
whats my family wants for christmas
as one can see have a good day at the
north pole. Signed, Angel
Dear Santa, I am in Mrs. Davis sec
ond grade class at Westside. I want a
touch ipod. I want band Hero. how
is the North Pole. is your wife gone to
have baby boy. my sister wants a dog.


Santa how is your els doing. Santa
how is your raindeers doing. my mom
wants a table. Signed, Jairus
Dear Santa, I am in Mrs. Davis sec
ond grade class a Westside. Santa why
do you live in the Noth Ploe? Why do
you have to stay busy a lot? Santa we
wish you a happy Christmas. We are
having a concert on Thurday. Santa I
for Chritmas is a new bike with tran
ing whills I mean it training whills. I love
you We wish you a merry chritmas.
Signed, Kaitlynn
Dear Santa, I am in mrs Davis' sec
ond Grade class at Westside. I have
Been Good this year. Now how is ru
dolphs nose. a kid gatar. I want acamra
for cristmas. a hamster. asonecar seck
want a hamster. Signed, Chloe
Dear Santa, I am in Mrs. Davis'
second grade class at Westside. Santa
how do your reindeer fly. How do you
fly around the world in one night. I am
sure that I was nice this whole year and
for christmas I want aqua sand and a
wii game it is called toy story mainia
I also want a Necklace it is called a
prayer cross I also want a D.S. game it
is called imagine fashion designer. As
one can see, I love chirstmas. Signed,
Angely
Dear Santa, I am in Mrs. davis sec
ond grade class, at westside. Would
you tell me how old your wife is? i
have been nice? i'm eight years old?
do you have a baby? how old are you?
for christmas i want a decereten tramp
erlien. Love santa Love Mariah Good
man. Signed, Marigh
Dear Santa, I am is Mrs. Davis sec
ond grade class at westside. I now all
your raindeers Rudeoff Dasher Dancer
Pracer vixin. I want a pogo stick. a
spongebob monoploybordgame. How
is your wife doing did she have a baby?
Is Rudeoffs nose still red? I want guitar
hero game. I thank your elves did good
job on the presents last Christmas.
Santa you are my best friend. I like
our elves. Santa are you still going to
make that wii? I wish I could come to
the noth pole to eat diner with you. do
you like cupcakes? Do you like candy
canes. I have been good. tell your wife
I said hi. Signed, Jacob
Ms. Poufko's class
Dear Santa, I like to be on the nice
list. So please put me on there. I want
to be on there because I've been so
nice to people. I do love presents. So
can you give me presents? I beilive. I
beilive in Santa Clasce. I want the best
Christmas in the world for my family. I
want an Xbox 360. I want new Jordans.
I want everything in the world. But, not
everything because I know that other
people want presents too and kids.
Defanitly kids want presents. I love you
Santa Clasce!!! I still belive in Santa
because he gives toys to kids. I will
leave some milk and cookies out. And
you know what... he will eat it!!!!!!!!!...
to be continued. Signed, Lakyla
Dear Santa, I am good. I love
Christmas. Tell god happy birthday
on Christmas. I belive in you. What I
want for christmas is a dsi. I want a pet
fish. that's not it I want a lost of cars. I
want a lot of book and I mean a lot like
the same thing as cars. I want games
to. not video games I mean the difrent
games. plus that 3d things. plus a baku
gan. plus new clothes, like a well you
now what I mean. that can be a lot but
I do not now it that can be a lot for you


to do well is it a lot of stuff cause I do
not no it that is a lot and a lot for you to
do. Well I kinda do want another thing
to get for christmas is a movie, that is
My story the end. Signed, Israel
Dear Santa, I want a wii for christ
mas because they have the game I
wnat the game is called mario kart and
psp game the psp game was called
smackdown vs raw and I want to be on
the nice list because my brother mite be
on the nice list and my cousin to then
on the next christmas I want a Xbox
and the game is football and Spider
man and that all I want but my brother
wants a DSi and the fame is called Al
vin and the chipmuncks and he wants
Toys and a stick with bells on it and my
sister want a laptop for christmas and
I want one more game for my wii and
the game is called wii sports and that
all I want. Signed, Alberto
Dear Santa, I want a DSI for christ
mas and A baby alive doll for christ
mas. I want a dog for christmas. And
a computer for christmas. I want a live
doll for christmas. And a well for christ
mas. A new bed for christmas. I want
the game fantasy for christmas. And a
X box 360 for christmas. And a phon
for christmas. And a book for christ
mas. Signed, Kaleigh
Dear Santa, I have been a nice the
whole year. I will please like a princess
Baria house. I will like a princess Baria
house because it is the last thing to my
calekshon for my Baria's. The second
thing is a photo of Zake Efran. I will
like a photo of Zake Efron cause I like
Zake Efron. The last thing is shoes. I
likes shoes cause I haven't got a shoes
in a long time thank you Signed, Fer-
nanda
Dear Santa, I am a good boy I
should be on the nice list. I went areal
Benten army trix and a humer that tuns
into wolverine and the transformer as
wheelie, and side swiper and the iron
hide transformer with the canon on
the too and demolisher, and a bakugan
brawler set, and some bakugans, and
a u ratchet and clank game and a baku
gan card colletor. and the same ratchet
and clank game for my psp, and some
transformers, and the marvle trans
former. and a few power rangers rpm,
and a power morphers. skiid and mac
flap. Signed, Nathan
Dear Santa, I shod be in the nice list
and a presents I want to get a game for
be good in my home and at school too.
I got a trable a little time. But thanks
stanta and give me a pet but have
bird so thanks santa give my sister a
bole please. So thanks santa you are
the bast santa so thank. I was good in
school so thanks santa and rain beer.
Signed, Ivan
Dear Santa, I wot a gam santa, I bine
good in I cat. Wat for Christmas santa.
You urn the best Santa in the hollifrold
Nad I woch you was hir santa. I love
your rid santa. I which you will breg me
a lost of toeys. I love your raod santa.
Signed, Jerome
Dear Santa, I'm a gode boy. I'm I on
the nice list smack down vs. raw 0100
punching bag I want a piar it a monky
cobfs jor Dons, I want a watch Books.
Signed, Jazspur
Dear Santa, I ben a nice little girl.
I whant for christmas is a nale polesh
mushin. I whant that nale polesh
mushin Be cause I ollwase wanted it.

See Letters Page 13







Religious columns


Small Towns
By Pastor John Hicks
First United Methodist Church
In a country where bigger is usually con-
sidered better, more than 100,000 small town
residents have voted to have theirs crowned
the "Coolest Small Town in America."
The poll was conducted by Budget Travel
magazine.
The editor shared the magazine was look-
ing for Main Street, U.S.A. -- places where
you find real people, excited to be part of
their communities.
As for what makes a town "cool," is
very subjective, but there is one really good
marker: When people leave for the big city,
they realize they've made a mistake and
come back home
Small towns are just a little bit different.
The nice part about living in a small town
is that when you don't know what you're
doing, someone else does.
As someone has written, "You know you
live in a small town when
1) You can name everyone you gradu-
ated with.
2) You know what 4-H means.
3) You went to parties at a pasture, barn,
gravel pit, or in the middle of a dirt road. On
Monday you could always tell who was at
the party because of the scratches on their
legs from running through the woods when
the party was busted.
4) You used to "drag" Main.
5) You said the "F" word and your par-
ents knew within the hour.
6) You give directions by references rath-
er than street names. Turn by the old Kelly
house, go two blocks to Anderson's, and it's
four houses left of the track field.
7) You could never buy cigarettes be-
cause all the store clerks knew how old you
were (and if you were old enough, they'd
tell your parents anyhow).
8) Your teachers called you by your older
siblings' names.
9) Your teachers remembered when they
taught your parents.
10) Someone asks you how you feel, and
actually listens to what you say.
Jesus was born in a small town.
Each year we sing Phillip Brooks' beauti-
ful hymn, "O little town of Bethlehem, how


still we see thee lie. Above thy deep and
dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by. Yet in
thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light.
The hopes and fears of all the years are met
in thee tonight."
Bethlehem today is a city of approximate-
ly 50,000 people, but when Jesus was born it
was a tiny village.
The message of Christmas would be
just as powerful if Christ had been born in
a great metropolis, but somehow this tiny
village seems to capture the essence of the
Christ event.
Bethlehem reminds us that God can use
ordinary people and ordinary places in an
extraordinary way.
God can use us.

Just suppose!
By Jackie Miller, Evangelist
First Christian Church
Suppose a man arrived in our commu-
nity and began preaching.
Suppose He had not been officially called
to the pulpit of the recognized and respect-
able churches of the area, but preached any-
way.
Suppose, further, that it was a known fact
that this person worked 15 or more years at
manual labor before getting the notion to
preach.
Now suppose large crowds began,
strangely, to attend his very informal preach-
ing service.
Suppose this man preached in a very
inliterary way, talked about the daily work,
flowers, fishing --things like that--as much as
Bible.
Suppose He were seen often in bars and
taverns, talking friendly with folk there. Sup-
pose 2 or 3 very unsavory political "hangers
on" should take up with Him and piously an-
nounce that they were "reformed."
Even heard by grapevine that He was
very sympathetic with prostitutes and some
of them almost seemed to worship Him in
public!
Suppose that the most intelligent, best
educated leaders in our community con-
demned this fellow as a very irreligious and
dangerous demagogue.
Suppose one morning you read in the
papers that Government agents had appre-


ended Him as a subversive, brought Him
to trial on a charge of treason.
Suppose further, that the religious leaders
testified against Him at His trial.
AND NONE OF HIS many so-called
friends even raised a whisper in his defense.
Suppose even His alleged lieutenants and
close associates were not willing to be seen
with Him or admit they even knew Him.
And so He is condemned to death and
is executed amid almost universal acclaim.
What would you think of such an individual.
From an earthly and rather analytical, secu-
lar viewpoint, this might be the story of Je-
sus, prior to His resurrection.
But this is the stone that Daniel saw cut
out of the mountain and came rolling down
and tearing down the kingdoms of this
world.
He is indeed King of Kings and Lord of
Lords and He shall reign forever and ever.
Amen!

Advent: Old testament style
and a reason to hope for
today
By The Reverend Samuel S.
Thomas, Ph. D. +
Saint Martin's Church, Clewiston
When I was in seminary, I worked on
weekends in a Church not too far from Lake
Michigan.
The winters were cold and the wind off
of the lake added to the chilly nights waiting
for the train to take me back to school.
Many times the train was late.
People would leave the station for their
homes and give up, or talk about driving to
their destinations rather than waiting on the
cold platform.
The railroad was reliable even if the train
was delayed.
I knew if I waited, the train would come
-and it always did!
Up in the distance, there would be faint
spot of light, then a distinct headlight that
made the night a bit warmer even if the tem-
perature hadn't changed.
The train would always come, even if we
couldn't rely on the schedule. Sometimes
there would have been an accident or the
conductor would tell us about having to


have the tracks plowed; but it was always
on the way.
I thought about those train trips and times
spent waiting.
Traffic accidents can block a highway,
people will react with frustration, or turn
around or get onto a side road -or wait.
The road will eventually be cleared and
the planned route will be fulfilled.
I ran out of funds while in college; my de-
gree was delayed.
It meant that I would have to work and
then go back to school, but graduation
would come.
It did.
I've come to reflect that most things will
happen if we stick with them; and are pa-
tient.
It's a lesson that is easier in hindsight than
foresight; but a lesson worth remembering.
This is the season of Advent in the Church
calendar year for many Christians. It is a time
of "getting ready" for Christmas -there are
a few days left now and making the best
use of the time we know will be coming
very soon.
Unlike those moments of waiting with-
out knowing when the moment will arrive;
we now live on the other side of the First
Coming of the Lord.
The lessons of the Old Testament in Isa-
iah, the message of John the Baptist, the pre-
lude to the Christmas Story are all about a
people who lived in waiting.
They believed that the blessings of God
sending His Son were on the way; it was
about being patient and faithful in the mean-
time.
Not knowing in one sense, yes, but
knowing it would come to pass and the
world would be a better place because of
His coming; the faithful lived for a long time
in an "advent."
Now, we who are blessed by knowing
the Lord has come have a few days to get
ready to celebrate.
It is a different Advent -the time has
been worth the wait and the faith has been
rewarded.
"Joy to the World, the Lord has come..."
is the message; our message when we wait
in hope and use the time to be faithful.


Religion briefs


Moore Haven


Thrift shop open at Church of God of
Prophecy
The Church of God of Prophecy, in Moore
Haven, will have a thrift shop open on Sat-
urdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., all things are
given for a donation, this is to help for ex-
penses of the church.
We feel in helping the church it is helping
you also, with your needs.
All things are nice and clean, these things
are supplied by Cowboy Church Hand and
Hand Ministries of Palmdale, if you would
like to help us call 863-612-0640, if no an-
swer leave message, God bless you.


Clewiston
Evangel Assembly of God
Starting January 2010 our food pantry
ministry "Loaves and Fish" will be distribut-
ing food to families in need from our Out-
reach Center from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every 1st
and 3rd Wednesday.
Christmas at First Christian
First Christian Church, 201 N. Francisco
St., is currently involved in an expansion of
their sanctuary.
The expansion will almost double the
size of their seating capacity.
It is hoped that the expansion will be
complete in time for the church's annual


Christmas Musical and Christmas Candle-
light Carol Service.
The Christmas Musical will be presented
on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.
This years Musical is "It's The Most Won-
derful Time Of The Year," The church's
twenty voice Choir will be under the direc-
tion of Theodora Carnes, daughter of Minis-
ter Jackie Miller.
Mrs. Carnes is Office Manager of "The
Glades" Resort.
At the end of the Musical every one will
receive a Treat of Fruit and Candy.
The Christmas Candlelight Carol Service
will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 7
p.m. There will be Twelve Readers reading
the familiar Christmas Story.


There will be several Special Christmas
Carol Solos. Many of the familiar Christmas
Carols will be sung by the audience.
Minister Jackie Miller extends a cordial
invitation for everyone to attend these Spe-
cial Events.
The Promise Child a dramatic
musical
Turning Point Church of God located at
207 Pine Lane in Flaghole, invites you to
join us in our annual Christmas celebra-
tion. A dramatic musical titled "The Promise
Child," adapted from the play written by An-
dre Lederer, will be preformed Sunday, Dec.
20 at 11 a.m.
All are welcome and admission is free.


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Letters cont.


I whant for chistmas is me and Dyne
sha and furnanda to stay close friends.
I whant me and Dynesha and furnanda
to be friend's because there like BFF'S to
me. I whant a puppy for christmas and
a kitty. I whant a puppy and a kitty be
cause I like puppys and kittys there my
faivrait and I need to be on the good
girl list be cause I ben nice and good.
Signed, Brelinda
Dear Santa, Can you have your elves
make me some presents. I really want a
doll and some black boots. I also want
a skirt with the little shorts in the back
of it with a silver chain going across
the front. I think I should get those
presents because I made all As on my
progress report and I help people I am
not a naughty little girl in school or at
home and I'm nice. I also like to take
care of my family and friends. If some
one is hurt I do not laugh at them. I ask
them if they're all right, because they're
hurt. Signed, Dyniesha
Dear Santa, I want for christmas is
cam o shoes camo glufs camo pans
buble bee helmit clone set drum set
clone hemit ituch Nice boy Signed, Al-
yxander
Dear Santa, I've been a nice girl
exet for the time I axedently knocked
my brother off the mattresh it was an
axedent. What I want for Christmas
is an ipod a swim some puppy a stali
and girl puppy for Caina go-cart a lab
top and a lot of goose bumps books
Signed, Hailey
Ms. Jabs' class
Dear Santa, my name is isaac and
my teachers name is ms. jabs. max drag
onoyd. an the Bakugan in the world.
The Bakugan case that holds Bakugan
and the cards. All The Bakugan Traes
in The world. A Bakugan toncher. A
Bakugobilt The Bakugan game Signed,
Isaac
Dear Santa, My name Garret am in
Ms. Jabs 2nd grade Class at Wes. and
I want a the bakgen trae also I want a
bike and I want a my frot teeth also I
want the Devstater and a dog Signed,
Gabriel
Dear Santa, My name is Denilson I
am in M.s. Jabs 2nd class at Wes. Santa
could you give my mom woman per
fume. Santa could you give my Dad a
soccer Ball. Santa could you bring me
a CRystal ball. Santa could you bring
my sister a colring Book. Signed, De-
nilson
Dear Santa, My name is Nathaniel I
am in Ms. Jabs class at WES. I want a
Labtop for Christmas. My mom wants
a new pair of shoes. Thank you for my
christmas present last year. You are
very nice. My cousins want a wii for
christmas. My uncle wants a phone.
pleas bring him one. Merry christmas
santa claus. Signed, Nathaniel
Dear Santa, My name is Michayla
I amin Mr. Jabs 2nd grad wes. Pleas
bring my mom a Dimond neclece and
I want a roBot Dog that PLays FrisBy
Whith me and eats and dRinks Reel
Food and Stuff and Backagoun and
For my Dog I want a New caller For my
Dogs. olso For Me I want a macashing
chair and that LuLu Kitty that Rolls to
me when I pet it Signed, Michayla
Dear Santa, My name is cecilia I am
in Ms. Jabs 2nd grade class at wes. I
want for christmes a happy christmes
and I want my mom to have neckles
and the neckles is shini and I want for
christmes is a baby doll and a scooted


and a boll to play and I want a puppy
and a dog with puppys and I wanta psi
and I want a new back pack for school
and I hope for ms. Jabs to have a spe
cial trip to a luter class and I whish on
christmes I want to have a special day
on christmes. Signed, cecilia
Dear Santa, My name is Kirshon. I
am in Ms.jabs 2nd grade class at wes I
want a chain for christmas biy my dad
a new truck. My mom. want a car. and
some pfoom. Signed, Kirshon
Dear Santa, My name is Jaylin. I am
in Ms. Jads class at WES. buy my mom
a necklace. Buy me a psp and a wii.
Buy me a labtop. Signed, Jaylin
Dear Santa, My name is Ashlly I am
in Miss Jads 2nd grade calss at Wes. I
like a necles for my mom. and I want
a dog and I want a Ipoptuch. I want a
DesI. I also want a PSP I want a necles.
for me I want My name on it. I want
a braslet with my mom name on it. I
want a Ipod. Signed, Ashlly
Dear Santa,I wish you a mary crist
mas santa could you brand me and kar
lee to the north pole. We would want
to see the reindeer. We want to see the
elf's. Then you can take us home. my
name is Jose C. I am in ms. Jabs 2nd
grade class at wes. Signed, Jose
Dear Santa, My name is Jose Yanes
im in 2nd grade class at Wes. I wish i
went to The north Pole Please Santa
Clause with all my family how does
The noth pole look like a I wish I had
a golden neclace for my mom and dad
and I want a plasstation 3 and a game
for it alll of the games and I want 20
pices of gum and crayons a a grand
auto trillogy at wallmart Please my
bother wants a Laptop and I want a
Laptop too Please sante clause my little
brother wants clothes and food and I
want a plasation2 and a toy. Signed,
Jose
Dear Santa, My name is Tashee. I
am in Ms. Jabs' 2nd grade class at wes.
If I was Santa Clause I would need help
with the children making presents. In I
will go to people house. Merry Chris
mas. Signed, Tashee
Dear Santa, I wish you gave me a lot
of Princess. I will seet some coockes for
you. I have a princess for you. I will love
you so much and I am in Ms. Jabs 2nd
grade class at wes. Signed, Desiree
Dear Santa, My is owen I am in ms..
Jads 2nd gr. calss at wes. I want a psp
and a DS also the bakegan Taps holt
connect to Drago and bousen's insi
destory. Signed, owen
Dear Santa, My name is Taylor. I am
in Ms. Jabs 2nd grade clas at wes. I was
thinking if you could give my Dad a Flo
rada State Shirt. Than can you please
give my Mom a brand new neckles.
Lastly my siter a stuffed pengwen so
she will be so happy. Signed, Taylor
Dear Santa, My name is Takaria. I
am in Ms. Jabs 2nd grade class at wes. I
wish you can braning me a DSi games
and braning me a PSP and a big hug
and a ms Jads today. Signed, Takaria
Dear Santa, My name is Kelayla I am
in Ms. Jabs' 2nd grade class out WES. I
want a tex tax four my mom and I want
a Book four my Dad and I want a rein
deer four my birthday. Signed, Kelayla
Dear Santa, My name is Malic. I am
in ms. jabs 2nd grade class at WES. and
santa claus I what a puppy. I what my
mom to be happy. and my dad to be
happy to. and I what a laptop. and to
see you. Go to north pole wet you for
Three days wet you. Get you a gift is


a dog to play whet you. and you can
play wet is so des letter for you. and
you is my fan for afer santa clas you is
the best fan I afer had santa clas. and
Thank you santa clas. Signed, Malic
Mrs. Crosby's class
Dear Santa, My name is Sandra Her
nandez I am in Mrs. Crosby's second
grade class at Westside Elementary.
For Christmas I want a pink guitar, a
little brown teddy bear, a dress that has
matching shoes. Also a barbie with a
bathing suit and a car, Prince and his
suit. Anyway Santa I will always belive
in you and love you Santa. Also I bet
you will give me a big! Surprise and
will give me what I want. Oh! Santa I
forgot I will give you some cookies
and milk sice I don't have sugar cubes I
will give carrots to the reindeer. I hope
you like them and the reindeer too bye!
Santa I love you. Remember that I will
always! rember you and belive in you
bye. Signed, Sandra
Dear Santa, My name is Lizzy Ri
vera. I am in Mrs. Crosby's second
grade class at Westside Elementary. For
Christmas I want is a horse. I want is
Dora kichen. I want is 2 chair. I want is
a cat. I want is a bike. I want is a pool. I
want is a dog. I want is a picture of you.
I want is a barbir. I want is a monkey. I
want is a lunch box. I want is a cards.
I want is a play groun. I want is that
you are nice. I want is a bell. I want is
a Book. I want is a Jaket. I want some
paper. Signed, I love you Santa, Lizzy
Dear Santa, My name is Jamesha
Donjoie I am in Mrs. crosBy's second
grade class at Westside Elementary.
For christmas I want a wii so I can play
rock band. and I want Jesus to have a
grate Birthday. and I want Jesus books
to. Ps. to santa Signed, Jamesha
Dear Santa, My name is Victor Tor
res. I am in Mrs. Crosby second grade
class at westside Elementary. For christ
mas I want one bike two fire trucks
with four firefights. Last I will Love
Love a Nintindo D.S.i or a Nintindo D.s.
Signed, Love, Victor
Dear Santa, My name is Gensis
chavez all I want for chritmas is a wii.
and a the best cristmas even. and a
puppy I go to Westside elementary
school. Signed, genesis
Dear Santa, My name is Mideyli
Romereo-Ruiz I am in Mrs. Cosdy Sec
ond Grade Class. at Westside Elemen
tary. For christmas I want a Ds. I want
to you have a nice day reading the let
ters and the reindeer to de okay. I like
to my little brother get something like
a car. I think I'm going to have happy
marry chrimas and I want to your fam-
ily. I think everybody get a present. I
think my family get present. Signed,
Mideyli
Dear Santa, My name is yamaira
I am in mrs. Crosby's Second grade
class at Westside Elmentary for christ
mas I want a d.si cause I am boring.
at my house I Love christmas and mrs.
claus and you. Signed, yamaira
Dear Santa, My name is Joshua I am
in mrs. Crosby's second grade class at
Westside Elementary. For Christmas I
want a PSP because you can play caol
games. and you have to pay for the
games. Signed, Joshua
Dear Santa, My name is Aldo Ruiz
I am in Mrs. Crosby's class. Second
grade class at Westide Elementry. For
Christmas I want is a wii game is rab
bits go home. But with two controllers.


"Oh" ya I want a Signed, Aldo
Dear Santa, My name is mikayla I
have been a very good girl. I always fin
ish my work and hand it into my teach
er mrs. Heggens. She is a very nice she
gives us candy canes and peper mints.
Signed, Mikayla
Dear Santa, My name is Tyrese I am
in Mrs. Crosby's second grade class at
Westside Elementary. for christmas I
want a wii. and I want a Ds. and a beku
goe. and a boble bee hament. and that
red car in walmart. and a spiner men
glof that shot weep and that wood be it
santa. Signed, Tyrese
Dear Santa, My name is Robert
Brewer. I want a dirt bike. I baleave
Santa Claus and Elves. thank you
Signed, Robert
Dear Santa, My name is Blake I am
in Mrs. Crosdy's second garde class at
Westside Elementary. For Chistmas I
want a ipod toch and a wii and a desiei.
love aways Blake. Signed, Blake
Eastside Elementary
School
Mrs. Way's class
Dear Santa, My name is Isabel
Gast, I am in Mrs. Way's Second Grade
Class at Eastside Elementary School.
Have you been eating a lot? This year
for Christmas I want easybake oven.
I would also like PSP and Ninetendo
DSI. I love you Santa! Love, Isabel
Dear Santa, My name is Candiya
Washington. I am in Mrs. Way's Sec
ond Grade Class at Eastside Elemen
tary School. I will leave you milk and
cookies. This year at Christmas I want
a wii and a necklace. I would also like
to have a PSP Love, Candiya
Dear Santa, My name is Evelyn. I
am in Mrs. Way's Second Grade Class
at Eastside Elementary School. I always
like the presents you give me. This year
for Christmas I want a Baby Alive then
I would also like a puzzle and a Game
boy. I love you. Love, Evelyn
Dear Santa, My name is Alexa Na
varro. I am in Mrs. Way's Class at East
side Elementary School. I like your hair.
This year I am going to Lion Country
Safari. I will also bring you a gift and a
book. Love, Alexa
Dear Santa, My name is Taylor
Bain. I am in Mrs. Way's Second Grade
Class at Eastside Elementary School. I
like your Santa costume.. This year for
Christmas I want a xbox 360. I would
also like an easy bake oven and a lap
top. Love, Taylor
Dear Alexa, Alexa you are a great
friend. I would like to play tag with you
every day at recess. You are like a sis
ter to me. You are the nicest person I
have ever met. How are you at home?
Alexa you are a great person. You are
nicer than my sister. You are my best
friend. You are something I would get
for Christmas. Love, Jayna
Dear Santa, My name is Priscila
Contreras. I am in Mrs. Way's Second
Grade Class at Easide Elementary
School. I will leave you some cook
ies and chocolate milk. This year for
Christmas I want a Santa Claus doll. I
would also love a Fur Real Friend, and
a dirt bike. Love, Priscila
Dear Santa, My name is Rebekah
Rudd. I am in Mrs. Way's Second Grade
Class at Eastside Elementary School.
This year for Christmas I want a easy
bake oven. I would also like a laptop
and a wii. I love you. Love, Rebekah


Dear Santa, My name is Demarcas.
I amin mrs. way's class at Eastside El
ementary School. I really like your big
boots. I want a dirt bike. I also want
some nike shoes. I want a ninetendo
D.S. Love, Demarcas
Dear Santa, My name is Isaac. I am
in Way's Class at Eastside Elementary
School. Santa I like your reindeer. This
year for Chistmas I want a Ninetendo
DS. I would also like a dirt bike and pair
of shoes. Love, Isaac
Dear Santa, My name is Jason. I am
in Mrs. Way Class at Eastside Elemen
tary School. I would like to know how
old you are? This year for Christmas I
want a PS2. I would also like a PSP and
a Xbox 360 and a Ninetendo DS. Have
a good trip. Love, Jason
Dear Santa, My name is Alexis Solis.
I am in Mrs. Way's Second Grade Class
at Eastside Elementary School. What
are your reindeer's names? This year
for Christmas I want a big dog. I also
would like a book all about animals. I
love you. Love, Alexis
Dear Santa, My name is Zion. I am
in Mrs. Way's Second Grade Class at
Eastside Elementary School. This year
for Christmas I want a PS4. I would
also like pokemon cards and a lab top.
Have a safe trip. Love, Zion
Dear Santa, My name is Lazaro Ya
nes. I am in Mrs. Way's Second Grade
Class at Eastside Elementary School. I
like your jacket. This year for Christmas
I want a PS3. I would also like pants
and a D.S.I. Love, Lazaro
Dear Santa, My name is Charnell
Broughton. I am in Mrs. Way's Second
Grade class at Eastside Elementary
School. I love it when I get a lot of gifts.
This for Christmas I want a BaBy Alive.
And I would also like a doll that looks
just like you. I would also like a fur real
cat. Love, Charnell
Ms. Hinson's class
Dear Santa, you are one of my favor
ite people I want a dsi, I wonder how it
is up there at the north pole, Hope you
have a great time there. You could tray
el threw the whole world in one night
that is so cool. I love christmas when
you come and make my family togeth
er. Your elfs are hard working like you.
You are the best. Sinrenly, Anthony
Dear Santa, How are you doing? Do
your reindeer really fly? How do you get
around the whole world in one night?
I'm just cuirus. How is Mrs. Clause?
This year can I have a.... Razer pock
et Rocket, nintindo Ds, Night vision
goggles, and last but not least, pixos.
Thank you Santa, for everything. Your
friend, Miranda
Dear Santa, I want for crismiss is
bokowgon and wawt is your bears
name I no wone is roudof the red nose
ran dear. how do you fly up in the sky
how do your elef make the toy Jo-
seph
Dear Santa, I love you because you
get us what we want. Whatever we
want you will get it for us. Sincerely,
Symya
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer?
can your reindeer reely fly? I want a
frog osphere. How much time does it
take you to go around the world? Sin
cerely, Eade
Dear Santa, How is your reindeer.
Are your elfves little. Sincerly, Logan
Editor's Note: The second por-
tion of Letters to Santa will be
published next Thursday.




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COLLECTIONS
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The applicant must
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al skills as well as be
proficient in MS Word &
Excel. Must also be
able to multitask and
be able to handle emo-
tional situations. Previ-
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preferred. Bi-lingual a
+. May apply in person
or mail resume to 1099
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school diploma or general education de-
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maintenance of streets and/or public
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range of public works, construction, re-
pair procedures and practices. Knowl-
edge of occupational hazards, safety
precautions, and pesticides in the work
place is also a requirement. Call 863-
675-5222 for a complete position an-
nouncement.

Applications, job description and require-
ments can be obtained from the Person-
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Square, 165 South Lee Street in LaBelle
or at the Hendry County Sub Office in
Clewiston. Salary range will depend on
qualifications.
Veterans' preference as outlined in the
Florida Statutes, Hendry County is an
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR GLADES COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 08-00163
AURORA LOAN SERVICES LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
RALPH CONSTANT; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF RALPH CONSTANT;
JOHN DOE; JANE DOE AS UN-
KNOWN TENANTS) IN POSSES-
SION OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY,
Defendants.
RE-NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to an Order Resetting Foreclo-
sure Sale Date dated the 24th day of
Nov., 2009, and entered in Case No.
08-00163, of the Circuit Court of the
20th Judicial Circuit in and for Glades
County, Florida, wherein AURORA
LOAN SERVICES LLC is the Plaintiff
and RALPH CONSTANT; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF RALPH CONSTANT;
JOHN DOE; JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN
TENANTS) IN POSSESSION OF THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY are defen-
dants. I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the AT
FRONT STEPS, SOUTH DOOR OF
COURTHOUSE at the Glades County
Courthouse in Moore Haven, Florida,
at 11:00 a.m. on the 7th day of
January, 2010, the following de-
scribedproperty as set forth in said
Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 3, BLOCK 25, OF THE CITY
OF MOORE HAVEN, ACCORDING
TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE
35, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN IN-
TEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM
TEH SALE IF ANY OTHER THAN
THE PROPERTY dWNER AS OF
TEH DATE OF TEH LIS PENDENS
MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60
DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 ADA,
Disables persons who, because of
their Disabilities, need special accom-
modations to participate in this pro-
ceeding should contact the Senior
Deputy Clerk Administration Whose
Post Office is located at te Lee
County Justice Center, Room 3112,
1700 MONROE STREET, FT. MYERS,
FL 33901, Telephone (239)335-2299
or 1 (800)955-8771 (TDD) OR 1
(800)955-8770 Via FL. Relay Service,
no later than 5 days prior to the
Court Date.
Dated this 30th day of Nov.,
2009.
JOE FLINT
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Jennifer Bevis
Deputy Clerk
Law Office of Marshall C. Watson
1800 NW 49th Street, Suite 120
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Telephone: (954)453-0365
Facsimile: (954)771-6052
Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438
340584 GCD 12/10,17/09

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IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 20th
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
GLADES COUNTY
Case #: 2009-CA-001090
American General Home Equity, Inc.
Plaintiff,
-VS.-
Forbno Garcia, Jr; Zenalda G. Gar-
cia; Unknown Parties in Possession
#1; Unknown Parties in Possession
#2; If living, and all Unknown Par-
ties claiming by, through, under and
against the above named Defen-
dant(s) who are not known to be
dead or alive, whether said Unknown
Parties may claim an interest as
Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees,
or Other Claimants
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF ACTION
FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS-
PROPERTY
TO:
Fortno Garcia, Jr; ADDRESS UN-
KNOWN BUT WHOSE LAST KNOWN
ADDRESS IS: 2085 Evans Road, La-
Belle, FL 33935 and Zenaida G. Gar-
cia; ADDRESS UNKNOWN BUT
WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS:
2085 Evans Road, LaBelle, FL 33935
Residence unknown, if living, includ-
ing any unknown spouse of the said
Defendants, if either has remarried
and if either or both of said Defen-
dants are dead, their respective un-
known hers, devisees, grantees,
assignees, creditors, lienors, and
trustees, and all other persons claim-
ing by, through, under or against the
named Defendant(s); and the afore-
mentioned named Defendant(s) and
such of the aforementioned un-
known Defendants and such of the
aforementioned unknown Defen-
dants as may be infants, incompe-
tents or otherwise not sui ]urs.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
an action has been commenced to
foreclose a mortgage on the follow-
Ing real property, lying and being
and situated in Hendry County, Ron-
da, more particularly described as
follows:
THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE
EAST ONE-HALF OF THE
SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER
OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-
QUARTER OF THE NORTH-
WEST ONE-QUARTER. LESS
THE NORTH 25 FEET THEREOF,
FOR PERPETUAL ROAD RIGHT
OF WAY IN SECTION 26,
TOWNSHIP 43, SOUTH RANGE
29 EAST, HENRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ALSO KNOWN AS
THE EAST ONE-HALF OF LOT
A-31, LABELLE ACRES, AN UN-
RECORDED SUBDIVISION.
TOGETHER WITH THAT CER-
TAIN YEAR; 2003, MAKE: MER-
IT, VIN#:
FLHMBA165348738A AND
VIN#: FLHMBA165348738B,
MANUFACTURED HOME,
WHICH IS PERMANENTLY AF-
FIXED TO THE ABOVE DE-
SCRIBED LANDS. AS SUCH IT
IS DEEMED TO BE A FIXTURE
AND A PART OF THE REAL ES-
TATE.
more commonly known as 2085
Evans Road, LaBelle, FL 33935.
This action has been filed against
you and you are required to serve a
copy of your wntten defense, if any,
upon SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP, At-
tomeys for Plaintiff, whose address
is 10004 N. Dale Mabry Highway,
Suite 112, Tampa, FL 33618, within
thirty (30) days after the first publi-
cation of this notice and file the
onginal with the clerk of this Court
either before service on Plaintiffs at-
tomey or immediately there after;
otherwise a default will be entered
against you for the relief demanded
in the Complaint.
WITNESS my hand and seal of this
Court on the 7th day of December,
2009.
JOE FLINT
Circuit and County Courts
BY: /s/ Barbara S. Butler
Clerk
341662 CN/CB 12/17,24/09

NOTICE CONCERNING
NEGOTIATION SESSION
BETWEEN HENDRY COUNTY
AND FPL CONCERNING
EASEMENT
Take Nobce that a negotiation
session will be held at 2:00 p.m.,
Friday, December 18, 2009, be-
tween Hendry County Commis-
sioner Karson Turner, Hendry
County staff and representatives
of FPL at the Hendry County
Courthouse Square, Administration
Conference Room, 165 South Lee
Street, Florida, to discuss FPL's re-
quest for an easement on the
County-owned former railroad cor-
ridor near Goodno. This meeting
is open to the public.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
Janet Taylor, Chairwoman
341558 CGS/CB 12/17/09


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Case No.: 08-110 CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOSE MANUEL BAEZ-BARBOSA,
Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
Jose Manuel Baez-Barbosa, de-
ceased, whose date of death was
November 19, 2007, is pending in
the Circuit Court for Hendry County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address
of which is RO. Box 1760, LaBelle, Fl
33975. The names and addresses of
the personal representative and the
personal representative's attorney
are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or de-
mands against the decedent's estate
on whom a copy of this notice is re-
quired to be served must file their
claims with this court WITHIN THE
LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is December 10, 2009.
Alma Baez
Personal Representative
Sara L. Yanes
Personal Representative
Ralph Elver
Florida Bar Number 215848
Ralph Elver, PA.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
PO. Drawer 2280
LaBelle, FL 33975
(863) 675-5800
340542 CN 12/10,17/09



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 09000093CP
Division: PROBATE

IN RE: ESTATE OF
LIDA MAE MORRISON
Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
LIDA MAE MORRISON, deceased,
whose date of death was May 24,
2009, is pending in the Circuit Court
for HENDRY County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is P.O.
Box 1760, LaBelle, Florida
33975-1760. The names and ad-
dresses of the personal representa-
tive and the personal
representative's attorney are set
forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and oth-
er persons having claims or demands
against decedents estate on whom a
copy of this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO-
TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE
TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-
TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PE-
RIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this
notice is December 10, 2009.
Personal Representative
ROBERT H. MORRISON
110 Kirby Thompson Road
Fort Denaud, Florida 33935

Attorney for Personal Representative:
JOHN E. O'NEILL
Florida Bar No. 726524
SHIPP, O'NEILL & POHL, LLP
4223 Del Prado Boulevard
Cape Coral, Florida 33904
Te phone: (239)542-1131
339867 CGS 12/10,17/09


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 09CP35

IN RE: ESTATE OF
GERALDINE DOMINGUEZ
Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
GERALDINE DOMINGUEZ, deceased,
whose date of death was January
17, 2009, is pending in the Circuit
Court for GLADES County, Rorda,
Probate Division, the address of
which is RO. Box 10, Moor Haven,
FL 33471. The names and addresses
of the personal representative and
the personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
Al creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or de-
mands against decedent's estate on
whom a copy of this notice is re-
quired to be served must file their
claims with this court WITHIN THE
LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AF-
TER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A
COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
Al other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY
CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR
MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
notice is 12/10/2009.

Personal Representative:
JAMES L. STALLING
RO. Box 172
Lake Placid, Flonda 33862
Attorney for Personal Representative:
PAMELA T KARLSON
Attomey for James L. Stallins
Fonda Bar No. 0017957
301 Dal Hall Boulevard
Lake Placid, FL 33852
Telephone: (863) 465-5033
Fax: (863) 465-6022
340618 GCD 12/10,17/09

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TWENTIETH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 26-2009-CA-000261

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
Plaintiff,
VS.
HUMBERTO VALADEZ, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: MARIA GUADALUPE VALADEZ
A/K/A MARIA G. VALADEZ
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
2017 Clipper Terrace
Labelle, FL 33935
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an acton
to foreclose a mortgage on the fol-
lowing property in HENDRY County,
Honda:

LOT 9, BLOCK 8, PORT LABELLE
HOLIDAY PARK UNIT 1, AS
PER PLAT THEREOF, RECORD-
ED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGES 3
TO 9, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF HENDRY
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
has been filed against you and you
are required to serve a copy of your
wntten defenses within 30 ays after
the first publication, if any, on Hon-
da Default Law Group, PL., Plaintiffs
attorney, whose address is 9119
Corporate Lake Dnve, Suite 300,
Tampa, Ronda 33634, and file the
onginal with this Court either before
service on Plaintiffs attorney or im-
mediately thereafter; otherwise a
default will be entered against you
for the relief demanded in the Com-
plaint or pebtion.
This notice shall be published once
each week for two consecutive
weeks in the Clewiston News.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of
this Court on this 1st day of Dec.,
2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of the Court
By: Barbara S. Butler
As Clerk
340684 CN 12/10,17/2009
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: TIMS TOW-
ING & RECOVERY gives Notice of Fore-
closure of Lien and intent to sell these
vehicles on 01/01/10, 10:00 am at 74 S.
INDUSTRIAL LOOP, LABELLE, FL 33935,
pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the
Honda Statutes. TIMS TOWING & RE-
COVERY reserves the right to accept or
reject any and/orall bids.
1996 Dodge
1B4GP54R6TB377437
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF
THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
HENDRY COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 26-2009-CA-001147

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TION,
Plaintiff,
VS.
NEIL T LITTLE, AS PERSONAL REP-
RESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OR
RITA JEAN LITTLE A/K/A RITA J.
LITTLE; NEIL T LITTLE, HEIR; UN-
KNOWN SPOUSE OF NEIL TO LIT-
TLE, HEIR; IF LIVING, INCLUDING
ANY UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID
DEFENDANTSS, IF REMARRIED,
AND IF DECEASED, THE RESPEC-
TIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDI-
TORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES,
AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIM-
ING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST THE NAMED DEFEN-
DANT(S); UNKNOWN TENANT #1;
UNKNOWN TENANT #2;
Defendants)
NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: NEIL T LITTLE, HEIR; IF LIV-
ING, INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANTSS, IF
REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED,
THE RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUS-
TEES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER
OR AGAINST THE NAMED DEFEN-
DANT(S);

Whose residence are/is unknown.
YOU ARE HEREBY required to file
your answer or wntten defenses, if
any, in the above proceeding with
the Clerk of this Court, and to serve
a copy thereof upon the plaintiff's
attorney, Law Offices of Daniel C.
Consuegra, 9204 King Palm Drive,
Tampa, FL 33619-1328, telephone
(813) 915-8660, facsiml-
le(813) 915-0559, within thirty days
of the first publication of this Notice,
the nature of this proceeding being a
suit for foreclosure of mortgage
against the following described prop-
erty, to wit:

LOT 68, TANGLEWOOD OAKS
UNIT 1, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES 176
AND 177, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF HENDRY
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
To include a:

2005 General, VIN:
GMHGA40432031Aand 93037531
2005 General, VIN:
GMHGA40432031B and 93037588

If you fall to file your answer or
wntten defenses in the above pro-
ceeding, on plaintiff's attorney, a de-
fault will be entered against you for
the relief demanded in the Complaint
or Petition.
DATED at HENDRY County this
30th day of Nov. 2009.
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
By /S/S. Miller
Deputy Clerk
In accordance with the Americans
With Disabilbes Act of 1990, persons
needing a special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding should
contact the ASA Coordinator no later
than seven (7) days prior to the pro-
ceeding. If heanng impaired, please
call (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or
(800) 955-8770 (voice), via londa
Relay Service.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
GLADES COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 08-CA-000235

U.S BANK N.A.
Plainmff,
v.
ANGELA FUSSELL; BILLY J. FUS-
SELL; PATRICIA A. FLETCHER; ROG-
ER DALE WILSON; KATHLEEN
WILSON; and all unknown parties
claiming by, through, under or
against the herein named Defen-
dants, who are not known to be
dead or alive, whether said unknown
parties claim as heirs, devisees
grantees, assignees, lienors, credi-
tors, trustees, spouses, or other clai-
mants; TENANT #1 and/or TENANT
#2, the parties intended to account
for the person or persons in posses-
sion; NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUC-
CESSOR BY MERGER TO HARBOR
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Defendants.
NOTICE OFSALE

Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
ant to the Final Judgment of Foreclo-
sure dated December 2, 2009, in this
cause, I will sell the property situat-
ed in GLADES County, Flonda, de-
scnbed as:
THE WEST ONE-THIRD OF THE
NORTH ONE-HALF OF THE
EAST ONE-HALF OF THE WEST
ONE-HALFOF THE SOUTH-
EAST ONE-QUARTER OF SEC-
TION 9, TOWNSHIP 42
SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST,
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA.
LESS THE NORTH 30 FEET FOR
ROAD RIGHT OF WAY. TO-
GETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN
2006 GENM DOUBLEWIDE MO-
BILE HOME HAVING CIN NUM-
BER GMHGA10660679B TITLE
NUMER 0095339159; AAD VIN
NUMBER GMHGA10660679A,
TITLE NUMBER 0095338898

a/k/a 26355 MUSE ROAD S.W.,
LABELLE, FL 33935
at public sale, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, at the front
steps of the Glades Courthouse, 500
Avenue J, Moor Haven, FL South
entrance, Flonda, at 11:00 o'clock
a.m. on 1/14/2010.
Any person claiming an interest
in the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the is pendens must file
a claim within 60 days after the sale.
Dated at Moore Haven, Ronda, this
3rd day of Dec. 2009
Joe Hint
Clerk of the Circuit Court

By: Jennifer Bevis
Deputy Clerk
Douglas C. Zahm, PA.
18820 U.S. Hwy 19 N., #212
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727)536-4911 Phone
(727)539-1094 Fax
In accordance with the Ameri-
can With Disabilities Act, per-
sons needing a special
accommodation to participate in
this proceeding should contact
the Senior Deputy Court Admin-
istrator whose office is located
at the Lee County Justice Cen-
ter, Room 1213, 1700 Monroe
Street, Ft. Myers, Florida,
33901, telephone number
1-800-955-8770 (V), via Florida
Relay Service, not later than
seven (7) days prior to the pro-
ceeding.


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ELLA III, LLC holder of the following
certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon
The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the
name in which it was assessed are as follows:

CERT NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
609 2007 1-27-43-29-010-0002-0770 JAMES D. HARPER, JR.
& LINDA HARPER

Commence at the Southeast corner of Section 4, Township 44 South, Range
29 East, Hendry County, Florida; thence S 86 26' W following the South line
of Section 4, 2657.2 feet, thence N 04 00' W following the West line ol
Tract 49, 264.70 feet to the Point of Beginning of the tract herein de-
scribed; thence N 86 23' E, 332.20 feet; thence S 03 59' E, 129.00 feet;
thence S 86 21' W, 332.18 feet to the West line ofTract 49, thence N 04 00'
W following the West line of Tract 49, 129.00 to the Point of Beginning, alsc
known as Parcel #9 of Tract 49, LaBelle Ranchettes, an unrecorded subdivi-
sion. Less road dedication of 25 feet.

Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.

All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-
scribed in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's
Office, 2nd Floor, Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00
A.M., on the FIRST THURSDAY in the month of JANUARY, which is the
7TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Dated this 4th day of November, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Couri
Hendry County, Florida
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 26-2008-CA-001034
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P.
MORGANMORTGAGE ACQUISI-
TION TRUST 2006-WF1,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MARCOS A. ALVAREZ, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED
FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-
ant to an Order Rescheduling Fore-
closure Sale dated Nov. 24, 2009 and
entered in Case NO. 26-2008-
CA-001034 of the Circuit Court of the
TWENTIETH Judicial Circuit in and
for HENDRY County, Florida wherein
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P MORGAN
MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST
2006-WF1, is the Plaintff and MAR-
COS A. ALVAREZ. WILLIAM ARNUL-
FO ALVARADO; NOHELIA V.
MENDOZA; TENENA #1 N/K/A CAR-
LOTA OBEGON are the Defendants, I
will sell to the highest and best bid-
der for cash at IN FRON OF THE OF-
FICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COURT,
BEING THE SECOND FLOOR HALL-
WAY OF THE HENDRY COUNTY AD-
MINISTRATION BUILDING CORNER
OF HIGHWAY 80 AND 29TH SOUTH,
LABELLE, FLORIDA at 11:00AM, on
the 23rd day of Dec., 2009, the fol-
lowing described property as set
forth in said Final Judgment:

LOT 6, BLOCK 2122, OF PORT
LABELLE UNIT 3, A SUBDIVI-
SION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 73, OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY
COUNTY, FLORIDA
A/K/A 5011 QUEBEC ROAD, LA-
BELLE, FL 33935
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any, oth-
er than the property owner as of the
date of the Lls Pendens must file a
claim within sixty (60) days after the
sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of
this Court on Nov. 30, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ D. Hammond
Deputy Clerk

Florida Default Law Group, RL.
RO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F08080240 NMNC-CONV
** See Americans with Disabilites
Act
In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, persons needing
a special accommodation to partici-
pate in this proceeding should con-
tact the Deputy Court Administrator
whose office is located at Lee County
Justice Center, Room 3112, 1700
Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida
33901, telephone number
(813)335-2299; 1-800-955-8771
DD), or 1-800-955-8770 (V), via
lord Relay Service, not later than
seven (7) days prior to this proceed-
ing.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE
20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 26-2009-CA-001174

NEWEST BANK, FSV AS SUC-
CESSOR IN INTEREST TO IN-
DYMAC FEDERAL BANK, FSB
AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST
TO INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B.
Plaintiff
vs
MIGUEL BARRIOS; MIRIELA
TORRES; UNKNOWN PER-
SON(S) IN POSSESSION OF
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY;
Defendants

NOTICE OF ACTION

To the following Defendant(s)
MIGUEL BARRIOS
(RESIDENCE UNKNOWN)
MIRIELA TORRES
(RESIDENCE UNKNOWN)
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the
following described property:
THE WEST ONE HALF OF THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER, EXCEPT
THE SOUTH 25.00 FEET FOR
ROAD RESERVATION, ALL LYING
AND BEING IN SECTION 29,
TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE 32
EAST, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
a/k/a 13885 DANCY AVE, CLEWIS-
TON, FLORIDA 33440

has been filed against you and you
are required to serve a copy of
your written defenses, if any, to it,
on Kahane & Associates, PA. At-
torney for Plaintiff, whose address
is 8201 Peters Road, Ste. 3000,
Plantation, FLORIDA 33324 on or
before January 18, 2010, a date
which is within thirty (30) days af-
ter the first publication of this No-
tice in The CLEWISTON NEWS and
file the original with the Clerk of
this Court either before service on
Plaintiffs attorney or immediately
thereafter, otherwise a default will
be entered against you for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.

This notice is provided pursuant to
Administrative Order No. 2.065
In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, If you are a
person with a disability who needs
any accommodabon in order to
parbcipate in this proceeding, you
are entitled, at no cost to you, to
provisions of certain assistance.
Please contact the Court Adminis-
trator at 25 East Hickpochee, La
Belle, FL 33935, Phone No.
(941)335-2299 within 2 working
days of your receipt of this notice
or pleading; if you are hearing im-
paired, ca 1-800-955-8771
(TDD); if you are voice impaired,
call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Flori-
da Relay Services).
WITNESS my hand and the seal of
this Court this 8th day of Decem-
ber, 2009.
BARBARA S. BUTLER
As Clerk of the Court

By /s/ D HAMMOND
As Deputy Clerk
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ELLA III, LLC holder of the following
cerbficate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon.
The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the
name in which it was assessed are as follows:

CERT NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
610 2007 1-2743-29-010-0002-0780 JAMES D. HARPER, JR. &
LINDA HARPER

Commence at the Southeast corner, beginning at Section 4, Township 44
South, Range 29 East, thence S 86 26' W, following the South line of Sec-
tion 4, 2657.2 feet, thence N 04 00' W following the west line of Tract 49,
135.7 feet to the point of beginning of tract herein described; thence N 86
21' E, 332.18 feet; thence S 3 59' E, 129.00 feet; thence S 86 21' W follow-
ing South line of Section 4, 332.18 feet thence N 04 00' W following the
West line of Tract 49, 135.7 feet to the point of beginning, also known as
Parcel #10 of Tract 49, LaBelle Ranchettes, an unrecorded subdivision. Less
road dedication of 25 feet.

Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.

All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de
scribed in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's
Office, 2nd Floor, Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00
A.M., on the FIRST THURSDAY In the month of JANUARY, which is the
7TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Dated this 4th day of November, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 08-736-CA
INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B.
Plaintiff
vs
LAYTE HERNANDEZ; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF LAYTE HERNAN-
DEZ; UNKNOWN PERSONS)
IN POSSESSION OF THE SUB-
JECT PROPERTY; INDYMAC
FEDERAL BANK, FSB;
Defendants

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant
to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure
dated November 17, 2009, and en-
tered in Case No. 08-736-CA, of the
Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Cir-
cuit in and for HENDRY County, Flori-
da. INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, FS.B.
is Plaintiff and LAYTE HERNANDEZ;
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LATE HER-
NANDEZ; UNKNOWN PERSONS) IN
POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY; INDYMAC FEDERAL
BANK, FSB; are defendants. I will
sell to the highest and best bidder
for cash at 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY, IN
FRONT OF OFFICE OF CLERK OF
COURTS, ADMINISTARTION BLDG,
HENDRY CO. COURTHOUSE, AT 25
EAST HICKPOCHEE, LABELLE IN
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, at
11:00 a.m. on the 17th day of
March, 2010, the following described
property as set forth n said Final
Judgment, to wit:

LOT 27, BLOCK 2199, OF PORT LA-
BELLE UNIT 6, A SUBDIVISION
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THERE-
OF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
3, PAGE 109 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA

A person claiming an interest in the
surplus from the sale, if any, other
than the property owner as of the
date of the is pendens must file a
claim with 60 days after the sale.

Dated this 7th day of Dec, 2009
BARBARA S. BUTLER
As Clerk of Said Court
By /s/ D. HAMMOND
As Deputy Clerk

This notice is provided pursuant to
Admnistrative Order No. 2.065.
In accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, If you are a per-
son with a disability who needs any
accommodation in order to partici-
pate in this proceeding, you are enti-
tled, at no cost to you, to provisions
of certain assistance. Please contact
the Court Administrator at 25 East
Hickpochee, La Belle, FL 33935,
Phone No. (941)335-2299 within 2
working days of your receipt of this
notice or pleading; if you are hearing
impaired, call 1-800-955-8771
(TDD); if you are voice impaired, call
1-800-995-8770 (V) ( Via Florida Re-
lay Services)

Kahane & Associates, PA.
8201 Peters Road, Ste. 3000
Plantabon, FL 33324
Phone: 954-382-3486
Fax : 954-382-5380
341674 CB/CGS 12/17,24/2009


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IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 20th
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA,
IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY
Case #: 2009-CA-000544
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee
for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust
2007-1 Asset-Backed Certificates,
Senes 2007-1,
Plaintiff,
-vs-
Rlean Smith Hooker and Emma J.S.
Smith a/k/a Emma Smith;
Defendantss.
NOTICE OFSALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur-
suant to an Order of Rnal Judqment
of Foreclosure dated 1116/009,
entered in Civil Case No. 2009-
CA-000164 of the Circuit Court of
the 20th Judicial Circuit in and for
Glades County, Florida, wherein
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee
for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust
2007-1 Asset-Backed Certificates,
Senes 2007-1, Plaintiff and Rllean
Smith Hooker and Emma J.S. Smith
a/k/a Emma Smith are defendants)
I will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash, AT THE FRONT
DOOR OF THE GLADES COUNTY
COURTHOUSE, MOOREHAVEN
FLORIDA, AT 11:00 A.M. on 1/7/10
the following described property as
set forth in said Rnal Judgment, to-
wit:

LOT 39, LESS THE NORTH 50 FEET,
AND ALL OF LOT 46, BLOCK 175,
IN THE CITY OR TOWNSITE OF
MOORE HAVEN FLORIDA ACCORD-
ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE
5, PUBLIC RECORDS OF GLADES
COUNTY, FLORIDA.

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN
INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS
FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTH-
ER THAN THE PROPERTY
OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF
THE US PENDENS MUST FILE
A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AF-
TER THE SALE.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A
DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY AC-
COMMODATION IN ORDER TO PAR-
TICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING
YOU ARE ENTITLED AT NO COST
TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF
CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE
CONTACT GLADES COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE 500 AVENUE J, PO. BOX
10, MOORE HAVEN, FL 33471
WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF YOUR
RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE OF SALE:
IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED
CALL: 1-800-955-8771 IF YOU ARE
VOICE IMPAIREb CALL:
1-800-955-8770.
DATED at MOORE HAVEN, Honda,
this 20th day of November, 2009.
JOE FLINT
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Glades County, Flonda
BY: /s/ Jennifer Bevis
DEPUTY CLERK
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF:
SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP
10004 North Dale Mabry Hwy,
Suite 112
Tampa Forida 33618
09-144389
(813) 880-8888
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PubicNoic


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CRYSTAL I LLC holder of the following
certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon.
The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the
name in which it was assessed are as follows:

CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
702 2007 1-29-45-29-A00-0001-0100 NORMAN E. TAYLOR

That parcel herein descnbed is situated in the Northeast one-quarter of the
Northeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 29, Town-
ship 45 South, Range 29 East, Hendry County, Flonda, more particularly
described as follows: Commencing at the Norteast comer of Section 29;
thence S 89 0429" W, along the North line of said Section 29,a distance of
118.32 feet; thence S 00 3634" E, a distance of 43.93 feet to the South
nght-ofway of S-830 and the Point-of-Begning; thence S 89 3540" W
along said right-of-way a distance of 158.93 feet; thence S 44 24'57" W a
distance of 70.59 feet to the East rght-of-way of SR 29, said nght-of-way
being a curve curving to the right going South; thence Southerly along an
arc, a distance of 67.81 feet, having a chord bearin S 00 3957" E, a ong
chord of 67.81 feet, delta of 00 6'46", radius o 34,427.48 feet to the
point-of-curvature of said curve; thence continue along said East nght-of-
way S 00 36'34" E a distance of 257.58 feet; thence N 89 04'11" E a dis-
tance of 208.72 feet; thence N 00 36'34" W a distance of 373.51 feet to
the Point-of-Beginning.

Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.

All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.

Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-
scnbed in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's
Office, 2nd Floor, Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00
A.M., on the SECOND THURSDAY in the month of JANUARY, which is
the 14TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Dated this 18th day of November, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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December 17, 2009 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee 17


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TWENTIETH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 26-2009-CA-000017
CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC,
Plaintiff,
VS.
NEVILLE BOGARDUS, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant
to a Final Judgment of Mortgage
Foreclosure dated November 13,
2009 and entered in Case No.
26-2009-CA-000017 of the Circuit
Court of the TWENTIETH Judicial
Circuit in and for HENDRY County,
Flonda wherein CHASE HOME FI-
NANCE LLC, is the Plaintiff and NE-
VILLE BOGARDUS; SUZYBOGARDUS;
are the Defendants, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE OF THE
CLERK OF THE COURT, BEING THE
SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY OF THE
HENRY COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING CORNER OF HIGHWAY 80
AND 29TH SOUTH, LABELLE, FLORI-
DA at 11:00 AM on the 10th day of
February, 2010,the following de-
scnbed property as set forth in said
Final Judgment:
LOT 9, BLOCK E, RIDGEVIEW
ESTATES ADDITION NO. 1, AC-
CORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 85, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
A/K/A 611 RIDGEVIEW CIRCLE,
CLEWISTON, FL 334400000
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the Ls Pendens must file
a claim within sixty (60) days after
the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of
this Court on December 11, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By /s/S. MILLER
Deputy Clerk
In accordance with the Amencans
with Disabilies Act, person needing
a special accommodation to partici-
pate in this proceeding should con-
tact the Deputy Court Administrator
whose office is located at Lee
County, Justice Center, Room 3112,
1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers,
Flonda 33901, telephone number
(813)335-2299; 1-800-955-8771
(TDD), or 1-800-955-8770 (v) via
Flonda Relay Service, not later than
seven (7) days pnor to this proceed-
in 8 B g.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TWENTIETH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HENDRY
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 26-2008-CA-000588
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff,
VS.
JORGE VALDES, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant
to a Fnal Judgment of Mortgage
Foreclosure dated November 13,
2009 and entered in Case No.
26-2008-CA-000588 of the Circuit
Court of the TWENTIETH Judicial
Circuit in and for HENDRY County,
Fonda wherein WELLS FARGO
BANK, NA is the Plaintiff and JORGE
VALDES; MARIA MEDEROS; are the
Defendants, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at IN
FRONT OF THE OFFICE OF THE
CLERK OF THE COURT, BEING THE
SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY OF THE
HENDRY COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING CORNER OF HIGHWAY 80
AND 29TH SOUTH, LABELLE, FLORI-
DA at 11:00 AM on the 6th day of
Janua, 2010, the following de-
scribed property as set forth in said
Fnal Ju dgment:
LOT 11, BLOCK 13, MONTURA
RANCH ESTATES FIRST SUBDIV-
VISION, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 37, 38
AND 39, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
A/K/A 154 AVENIDA DEL CEN-
TRO, CLEWISTON, FL 33440
Any person claiming an interest in
the surplus from the sale, if any,
other than the property owner as of
the date of the Ls Pendens must file
a claim within sixty (60) days after
the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of
this Court on December 11, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ S. MILLER
Deputy Clerk
In accordance with the Amencans
with Disabilities Act, person needing
a special accommodation to parbci-
pate in this proceeding should con-
tact the Deputy Court Adminisbtator
whose office is located at Lee
County, Jusice Center, Room 3112,
1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers,
Florida 33901, telephone number
(813)335-2299; 1-800-955-8771
TDD), or 1-800-955-8770 (v) via
onda Relay Service, not later than
seven (7) days prior to this proceed-
ing.
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NOTICE OF MEETINGS
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OFTHE
GLADEVIEW WATER CONTROL DISTRICT
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following is a Schedule of Regu-
lar Meetings and Annual Landowners' Meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of the Gladeview Water Control District for the Year 2010. The Regular
Board of Supervisors Meetings will be held on the 3rd Friday of each
month, and the Annual Landowners meeting will take place on the 4th Fn-
day in June, unless meeting date conflicts with a holiday, and will take
place at the Sugar Farms Co-op, Atlantic Sugar Mill Road, Belle Glade
Florida. The dates and times are listed in the Schedule below.
The purpose of the meetings is to transact any and all business that may
come before the Board. If any person decides to appeal any decision
made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting
he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such pur-
pose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed-
ings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upor
which the appeal is to be based.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any per-
son requinng special accommodations to participate in a meeting, because
of a disability or physical impairment, should contact the Distncts Attorney
at (561) 655-0620 at least five (5) calendar days prior to the Meetng.
MEETING DATES
Fnday, January 22, 2010 8:30 a.m.
Friday, February 19, 2010 -10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Shawano Board meeting
Friday, March 19, 2010 8:30 a.m.
Fnday, April 16, 2010 -10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Shawano Board meeting
Fnday May 21, 2010 8:30 a.m.
Friday, June 25, 2010 10:30 a.m. -
ANNUAL LANDOWNERS' MEETING
followed by the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
Friday, July 16, 2010 -8:30 a.m.
Fnday, August 20, 2010 10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Shawano Board meeting
Friday, September 17, 2010 -8:30 a.m.
Friday, October 15, 2010 -10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Shawano Board meeting
Fnday, November 19, 2010 8:30 a.m.
Fnday, December 17, 2010 -10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Shawano Board meeting
By: Charles F Schoech, Esq.
Gladeview Water Control Distnct
Dated this 14th day of December, 2009
341694 CGS/CB 12/17/09


NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
AND PUBLIC HEARING
The Flonda Governmental Utility Au-
thonty ("FGUA") announces a public
meeting and public heanng to which
all interested persons are invited.
The FGUA is a legal entity and public
body created pursuant to the provi-
sions of Secton 163.01, Florida Stat-
utes, and an Interlocal Agreement
among Citrus County, Flonda; DeSo-
to County, Florida; Hendry County,
Flonda; Pasco County, Flonda; Folk
County, Flonda, Lee County, Flonda,
and the Town of Dundee, Flonda.
The meeting and public hearing
will be held at 1:00 p.m. on
January 21, 2010 at the West
Pasco Government Center Com-
mission Chambers1 7530 Little
Road, New Port Richey, Florida
34645. The FGUA Board will ad-
dress general operating issues of the
FGUA. The meeting will also include
a public hearing to consider adoption
of the annual budgets and capital
improvement programs and pro-
posed rate increases for the future
FGUA Lindnck and Consolidated
Utility Systems located in Pasco
County, Flonda. Al customers of the
FGUA, affected property owners,
tenants or occupants, and all other
interested persons, shall have an op-
portunity to be heard concerning the
proposed annual budget and capital
improvement programs and pro-
posed rate increases and to file writ-
ten comments with the FGUA. If a
person decides to appeal any deci-
sion made by the FGUA with respect
to any matter considered at the
heanng, such person will need a
record of the proceedings and may
need to ensure that a verbatm
record is made, including the testi-
mony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be made. In accordance
with the Amencans with Disabilities
Act, persons needing special accom-
modations or an interpreter to par-
ticipate in this proceeding should
contact the Clerk to the FGUA Board
at (877) 552-3482, at least three
business days prior to the date of
the hearing. If you have any ques-
tions, please contact the Clerk to the
FGUA Board at (877) 552-FGUA.
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PORT LABELLE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
A vacancy has occurred on the
Board of Supervisors of the Port
LaBelle Community Development
District. The remaining Board is
authorized to appoint a successor
to the Board to fill the vacancy
for the remainder of the term.
Applicants are sought for the po-
sition and must be a resident of
the District. Applications should
be submitted no later than 2:00
P.M., 1/20/2010. Interested per-
sons should submit a letter of in-
terest stating their background
and experience.
Submit to:
Board of Supervisors
Port LaBelle Community
Development District
P.O. Box 1605
LaBelle, FL 33975




NOTICE
AUCTION on Friday,
December 18, 2009
at 9:00 a.m. at
1225 NW Ave. L,
Belle Glade, Florida
Property of Kendra Thomas:
Iced Tea dispenser, Eco-Lab Hand
Sanitizer Dispenser, Sharp Cash
Register, Baby Car Seat, Misc.
Boxes and Bags
Property of Jessica Hart:
Christmnas Decorabons, Photo
Screen, Coca-Cola Bottles,
Checker Board Table, Sunset
Framed Picture,Misc. Items
Property of Loutricia Morgan:
2 White Wall Units, 3 Small
White Nite Stands, 4 Large
Speakers, ATV110, Washer
and Dryer, Misc. Boxes
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PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE
Wanda and Larry Higdon
Okeechobee, Florida
The following vehicle will be sold
for non-payment of storage on:
December 24,2009 at 3:00 p.m.
1990 Ford F250 SLT Lariat
This ad is placed in accordance
with Florida Statute 1985,
Section 83.806
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CRYSTAL I LLC holder of the following
ertificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon.
The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the
name in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERT NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
210 2007 1-18-44-28-A00-0080-0000 JOHN C. SWEARINGEN
The East one-half of the Northeast one-quarter of the Southeast one-quar-
ter of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of Section
18, Township 44 South, Range 28 East, Hendry County, Florida.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-
scribed in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's
Office, 2nd Floor, Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00
A.M., on the FIRST THURSDAY in the month of JANUARY, which s the
7TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Dated this 4th day of November, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
340186 CGS 12/10,17,24,31/09



NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CRYSTAL 1 LLC holder of the following
certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon.
The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the
name in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERT NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
208 2007 1-18-44-28-A00-0068-0000 JOHN C. SWEARINGEN
The West one-half of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-
quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of Sec-
hon 18, Township 44 South, Range 28 East, Hendry County, Flonda.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-
scribed in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's
Office, 2nd Floor, Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00
A.M., on the FIRST THURSDAY n the month of JANUARY, which is the
7TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Dated this 4th day of November, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
340192 CGS 12/10,17,24,31/09


NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ELLA III, LLC holder of the following
ertificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon.
The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the
name in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERT NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
289 2007 1-31-44-28-A00-0182-0000 ROBERTG. BANDY
The West one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northwest one-
quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Sec-
hon 31, Township 44 South, Range 28 East, Hendry County, Flonda.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner
Subject to existing easements and righ of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-
scribed in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's
Office, 2nd Floor, Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00
A.M., on the SECOND THURSDAY in the month of JANUARY, which is
:he 14TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Dated this 18th day of November, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the
following applications) for permit have been received for projects) in
Shades County:
D L Pearce (D L Ranch) Rt 4, Box 995, Okeechobee, FL 34974, has submit-
ted Application 091014-14 for a Water Use Permit to irrigate 40 acres of ag-
ricultural lands. The water will be withdrawn from the C-38 Canal and
onsite ditch and the project is located in Section 9, Township 38 South,
Range 34 East
Interested persons may comment upon the application or submit a written
request for a copy of the staff report containing proposed agency action re-
garding the app cation by writing to te South Florida Water Management
District, Attn: Environmental Resource Regulation, PO Box 24680, West
Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, but such comments or requests must be re-
ceived by 5:00 PM within 21 days from the date of publication.
No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy
of the staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further
proceedings. Applicabon status and associated documents can also be ob-
tained by accessing the District's website (www.sfwmd.gov) and selecting
the Application/Permit Search on the ePermitting page. Substantially affect-
d persons are entitled to request an admnistrabve hearing regarding the
proposed agency action by submitting a written request after reviewing the
staff report.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ELLA III, LLC holder of the following
:ertificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon.
The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the
name in which it was assessed are as follows:
:ERT NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
Z06 2007 1-18-44-28-A000064-0000 JOE M. PRASATEK&
ONEITA W. PRASATEK
c/o MIKE PRASATEK
The East one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quar-
:er of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 8,
Township 44 South, Range 28 East, Hendry County, Florida.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Jnless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-
scrbed in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's
Office, 2nd Floor, Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00
A.M., on the FIRST THURSDAY in the month of JANUARY, which is the
7TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Dated this 4th day of November, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT OPTIMUM FUND, LLC holder of the fol-
owing certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued there-
n. The cerbficate number, year of issuance, description of property and
:he name in which it was assessed are as follows:
:ERT NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
3130 2002 1-21-43-34-051-000D-0140 GERALD L. NEDD &
SANDRA D. NEDD
The West one-half of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-
quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of Sec-
tion 18, Township 44 South, Range 28 East, Hendry County, Fonda.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Jnless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de-
cribed in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's
Office, 2nd Floor, Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00
A.M., on the FIRST THURSDAY in the month of JANUARY, which is the
7TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Dated this 4th day of November, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court
Hendry County, Florida
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HENDRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
SUBMITTED BY R. Scott Cooper DATE: 1/12/10
SUBJECT AREA: 545 Vendor/Contractor Background Screening Require-
nent
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PURPOSE: The proposed rule establishes the
policy for vendor/contractor background screening requirement.
CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.43, 1001.49,
1001.51, 1012.465, 1012.467 and 1012.468 FS.
CITATION OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REFERENCE: 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.43,
1001.49, 1001.51, 1012.465, 1012.467 and 1012.468 FS.
-ULL TEXT A copy of the full text of the proposed rule may be obtained,
Without cost, at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed rule establishes the policy for ven-
Jor/contractor background screening requirement.
STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will
:reate no additional district economic impact in excess of $100.00 except
for the costs of printing and distributions.
-OCATION OF MEETING, TIME AND DATE: Hendry County School Board
Meeting Room, 475 E. Osceola Avenue, Clewiston, FL at 5:30 p.m. or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard on January 12, 2010.
Notice: Any person who wishes to provide the School Board with informa-
:ion regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a
proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternabve must do so in wring within
21 days after publication of this notice.
Notice: If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the Agen-
:y Head, a Rule Development Workshop will be held at a time and date to
be advertised in the future.
Notice: The procedure for obtaining a public hearing on this proposed rule
s to request, in writing, a hearing. The request shall be submitted to the
Superintendent of Schools, in writing, within 21 days after publication of
:his notice. The request shall specify how the person requesting the public
hearing would be affected by the proposed rule. The School Board, upon
appropriate request, shall give affected persons an opportunity to present
evidence and argument on the issues under consideration.
Notice: Inspection and copying of all written materials constituting public
records submitted to the agency regarding draft rules may be obtained by
request in writing, to the Superintendent of Schools.
Notice: The School Board may recognize any material which may be judi-
:ially noticed and to incorporate them into the record of the rule making
proceeding. The School Board may incorporate material by reference into
:he proposed rule.
Notice: If you need an accommodabon in order to participate in this pro-
:ess, please notify the Superintendent of Schools at (863) 674-4642 or at
:he Hendry County Courthouse, LaBelle, Florida 33935 at least 48 hours
rnor to the meeting or workshop.
Notice: If the School Board adopts the proposed rule, one certified copy of
:he proposed rule shall be file in the Office of the Superintendent of
Schools pursuant to 120.54(3)(e), F.S.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CRYSTAL I LLC holder of the following
certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon
The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the
name in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERT. NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
150 2007 1-06-44-28-A00-0060-0000 DEBORAH DANDY MICHAUX
EXECUTRIX OF ARDITH
DANDY ESTATE
The West one-half of the Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-
quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of Sec
ton 6, Township 44 South, Range 28 East, Hendry County, Flonda.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de
scribed in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's
Office, 2nd Floor, Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:0C
A.M., on the FIRST THURSDAY in the month of JANUARY, which is the
7TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Dated this 4th day of November, 2009.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of Circut Couri
Hendry County, Florida
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUITIN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
Case No. 08-764-CA
HENDRY IMPROVEMENT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company
Plaintiff
-vs-
7875 WHEELER ROAD, LLC a Florida limited liability company,
MATTHEW T. MILLER, individually, RONALD BAILEY, JR., individu-
ally, JOHN C. MILLER, II, individually, JOHN CHARLES MILLER, in-
dividually, FIVE STAR FARMS, LLC, a Florida limited liability
company, UNKNOWN TENANT #1, and UNKNOWN TENATN #2,
the names being fictitious to account for parties in possession
Defendants
SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to the Amended Summary Final Judg
ment in Foreclosure and for Assessment of Reasonable Attorneys' Fees entered b)
Circuit Court Judge James D. Sloan, in and for Hendry County, Honda, wherein the
cause is pending under docket number 08-764-CA, the Honorable Barbara S. But
ler, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hendry County, Florida, will offer for sale at public
outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Clerk of Courts Office, Court
house Complex, C.E. Hall Building, Administration Area, second floor lobby, 25 E
Hickpoochee Avenue, LaBelle, Honda, at 11:00 a.m. on the 6th day of January
2010 within the legal hours of sale, the following described property:
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT"A"
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL ESTATE
A parcel of land lying in Section 18, Township 44, South Range 28 East, being the
South half of the Southwest quarter of said section 18; less the East 350 feel
thereof, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the South quarter corner of Section 18, also known as the North
quarter comer of Section 19, all in Township 44 South, Range 28 East,
thence South 890 42' 46"West along the South line of said Section 18. also beinc
the North line of Section 19, for a distance of 350.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGIN.
NING;
thence South 890 42' 46" West for a distance of 2298.54 feet to the line dvidinc
Lee County on the West and Hendry County on the East, being the West line ol
Said Section 18;
thence North 000 37' 30" West along said line of said Section 19 for a distance ol
1323.43 feet;
thence North 890 39' 41" East for a distance of 2296.79 feet to a point on a line
that is 350 feet West of, as measured perpendicular to the East line of the South
west 1/4 of said Section 18;
thence along said line South 000 42'01" East for a distance of 1325.50 feet to the
point of beginning.
Containing 69.86 acres, more or less.
ADDRESS OF REAL ESTATE
7875 Wheeler Road, Hendry County, Flonda



Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, othel
han the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a clair
within sixty (60) days after the sale.
DATED this 10th day of December, 2009.
BARBARA S. BUTLER
Clerk of Circuit Courl
By: /S/ D. Hammonc
Deputy Clerk
If you are a person who needs any accommodation in order tc
participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you,
to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Court
Operations Manager, whose office is located at the Lee Count)
Justice Center, 1700 Monroe Street Fort Myers, Florida 33901,
and whose telephone number is (239) 533-1700, within two
working days of your receipt of the Notice of Sale; if you are hear-
ing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771.
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NOTICE OF MEETINGS
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE
SHAWANO WATER CONTROL DISTRICT
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following is a Schedule of Regu-
lar Meetings and Annual Landowners Meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of the Shawano Water Control Distnct for the Year 2010. Regular Board ol
Supervisors Meetings will be held on the 3rd Fnday of each month, and the
Annual Landowners Meeting will take place on the 4th Friday, in June, un
less meeting date conflicts with a holiday, and will take place at the Sugar
Farms Co-op, Atlantic Sugar Mill Road, Belle Glade, orida. The dates and
times are listed in the Schedule below.
The purpose of the meetings is to transact any and all business that may
come before the Board. If any person decides to appeal any decision
made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting
he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such pur-
pose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed-
ings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upor
which the appeal is to be based.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any per-
son requinng special accommodations to participate in a meehng, because
of a disability or physical impairment, should contact the Distncts Attomey
at (561) 655-0620 at least five (5) calendar days pnor to the Meeting.
Friday, January 22, 2010 -10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Gladeview Board meeting
Friday, February 19, 2010 8:30 a.m.
Friday, March 19, 2010 -10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Gladeview Board meeting
Fnday, Aprl 16, 2010 8:30 a.m.
Friday, May 21, 2010 10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Gladeview Board meeting
Friday, June 25, 2010 8:30 a.m. -
ANNUAL LANDOWNERS' MEETING
followed by the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
Fnday, July 16, 2010 10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Gladeview Board meeting
Fnday, August 20, 2010 8:30 a.m.
Friday, September 17, 2010 -10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Gladeview Board meeting
Friday, October 15, 2010 8:30 a.m.
Friday, November 19, 2010 -10:30 a.m.
or immediately following the Gladeview Board meeting
Fnday, December 17, 2010 8:30 a.m.
By: Charles F Schoech, Esq.
Shawano Water Control Distnct
Dated this 14th day of December, 2009
341701 CGS/CB 12/17/09


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
Case No. 08-917-CA
HENDRY IMPROVEMENT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company
Plaintiff
-vs-
WESTPOINTS INVESTMENT PARTNERS VI, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company, MATTHEW T. MILLER, RONALD BAILEY, JR.,
JOHN C. MILLER, II, JOHN CHARLES MILLER, FIVE STAR FARMS,
LLC a Florida limited liability company, UNKNOWN TENANT #1
AND UNKNOWN TENANT #2, the names being fictitious,
Defendants
AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment in Fore-
closure and for Assessment of Reasonable Attorneys' Fees entered by Circuit Court
Judge James D. Sloan, in and for Hendry County, Florida, wherein the cause is
pending under docket number 08-917-CA, the Honorable Barbara S. Butler, Clert
of the Circuit Court of Hendry County, Florida, will offer for sale at public outcry tc
the highest and best bidder for cash at the Clerk of Courts Office, Courthouse
Complex, C.E. Hall Building, Administration Area, second floor lobby, 25 E. Hick
poochee Avenue, LaBelle, Honda, at 11:00 a.m. on the 6th day of January, 201C
within the legal hours of sale, the following descnbed property:
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A"
EXHIBIT
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL ESTATE
A parcel of land lying in Section 19 Township 44, South Range 28 East, being the
North 662.44 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of Said Section 19, less the East 350 feet
thereof and being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the South quarter corner of Section 18, also known as the North
Quarter corner of Section 19 all in Township 44 South, Range 28 East;
thence South 890 42' 46" West along the South line of Section 18 also being the
North line Section 19, fora distance of 350 feet to the point of beginning;
thence South 000 31' 02" East for 662.64 feet;
thence 890 42' 44" West for a distance of 2297.66 feet to the line dividing Lee
County of the West and Hendry County on the East, being the West line of Said
Section 19;
thence North 000 35' 38" West along said line of Section 19 for a distance ol
662.67 feet to the Northwest Corner of Section 19 also being the Southwest corner
of Section 18;
thence North 890 42' 46" East for a distance of 2298.54 feet to a point on a line
that is 350.00 feet West of, as measured perpendicular to the East line of the
Southwest Quarter of Section 18;
thence along said line South 000 31' 02" East for a Distance of 662.64 feet to the
Point of Beginning.
Containing 34.96 acres more or less.
ADDRESSOF REAL ESTATE'
8211 Wheeler Road, Hendry County, Florida.
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other
than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim
within sixty (60) days after the sale.
DATED this 10th day of December, 2009.
BARBARA S. BUTLER,
Clerk of Circuit Couri
By: /S/ D. Hammonc
Deputy Clerk
If you are a person who needs any accommodation in order to
participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you,
to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Couri
Operations Manager, whose office is located at the Lee County
Justice Center, 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901,
and whose telephone number is (239) 533-1700, within two
working days of your receipt of the Notice of Sale; if you are hear-
ing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CRYSTAL I LLC holder of the following
cerbficate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon.
The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the
name in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERT NAME IN
NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION WHICH ASSESSED
731 2007 1-0443-31-010-0000-0222 WILD ORCHID HOLDINGS
INC c/o CATALINA CABAL/c/o
LESLIE ALAN ROZENCWAIG,
ESQ.
A parcel of land located in Secton 9, Township 43 South, Range 31 East,
Hendry County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: Commencing
at the Northwest corner of said Section 9; thence N 0 01'18" W, along the
West line of Section 4, Township 43 South, Range 31 East, a distance ol
566.88 feet to an intersection wit the Southerly right-of-way of State Road
80, as exisbng; thence S 88 19'13" E along said right-of-way a distance ol
2340.56 feet; thence S 0 01'18" E a distance of 1980.00 feet to the Point-
of-Beginning; thence continuing S 0 01'18" E a distance of 888.34 feet,
thence S 88 19'13" E a distance of 990.44 feet; thence N 0 01'18 W a dis
tance of 888.34 feet; thence N 88 19'13" W a distance of 990.44 feet to
said Point-of-Beginning. Known as the North 888.34 feet of the West 12 ol
parcel No. 22. Subject to a road easement on the West and North 50.00
feet thereof Together with and subject to a right of way for ingress and
egress over the following described 100 feet roadway, described as: A strip
of land lying in Sections 4,9,10, 15 and 16, all in Township 43 South, Range
31 East, Hendry County, Florida, said strip of land lying within 50 feet each
side of, as measured at right angles to the following specifically described
centerline: Commencing at the intersection of the East line of the West 1/8
of said Secton 4, with the South right of way line of State Road 80 (a 110
foot right of way) thence run S 88 19'13" E along said right of way line, a
distance of 1650.00 feet for Point of Beginning; thence S 00 01'18" W, par-
allel with the said West line of said Section 9, a distance of 1980.00 feet to
Point "A" thence, continue S 00 01'18 W parallel with said West line, a dis-
tance of 6600.00 feet; thence N 00 01'18" E, parallel with the West line ol
said Section 9, a distance of 330.00 feet thence 88 19'13" E parallel parallel
with the West line of said Section 9, a distance of 300.00 feet; thence N 0
01'18"E, parallel with the with the West line of said Section 9, a distance ol
5280.00 feet; thence N 43 23'49" W, a distance of 1790.00 feet; thence N
88 19'13" W, parallel with the South right-of-way line of State Road 80, to
aforemenboned Point "A" and the end of said specifically described center-
line.
Less and except Gas, Oil and Mineral rights not owned by prior owner.
Subject to existing easements and right of ways of record.
All of said property being in the County of Hendry, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property de
scribed in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Clerk's
Office, 2nd Floor, Administration Wing, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00
A.M., on the FIRST THURSDAY in the month of JANUARY, which is the
7TH day of JANUARY, 2010.
Dated this 4th day of November, 2009.


340173 CGS 12/10,17,24,31/09


HENDRY COUNTY
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING
FOR 2008 TROPICAL STORM FAY PROJECT
Hendry County anticipates receiving $272,474 of 2008 Tropical Storm Fay
CDBG funds from the Forida Department of Community Affairs. The
County is proposing the following project:
14B Rental Housing Rehab of Multi-Family Residential $265,662.15
21A Program Administration $ 6,811.85
TOTAL GRANT FUNDS $272,474.00
Hendry County plans to rehabilitate and/or provide mitigation assistance to
at least 15 rental units occupied by low-to-moderate residents of the
County.
A draft of the proposed application may be reviewed by contacting Mr Ron
Zimmerly, Hendry County Grants and Special Projects Director at the Hend-
ry County Administration Annex, 165 S. Lee Street, LaBelle or by telephone
to Mr Zimmerly at 863-675-5264. Comments must be received no later
than January 5, 2010 in order to be incorporated into the applicaton.
Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the
following applications) for permit have been received for projects) in
Hendry County:
Florida Georgia Grove LLP (Florida Georgia Grove) c/o Blue Goose Growers,
PO Box 550, Clewiston, FL 33440, has submitted Application 091023-6 for
a Water Use Permit to irrigate 699 acres of agricultural lands. The water
will be withdrawn from the Hilliard Canal and the project is located in Sec
tions 19,24,30, Township 43 South, Ranges 31,32 East.
Bob Paul Inc (Felda Grove) PO Box 2566, LaBelle, FL 33975, has submitted
Application 090928-2 for modification of Water Use Permit 26-00134-W to
irrigate 600 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be withdrawn from
the Sandstone Aquifer and the project is located in Sections 20,21, Town
ship 45 South, Range 29 East.
Donald Ridgdill (Ridgdill Grove) PO Box 698, LaBelle, FL 33975, has submit-
ted Application 091112-12 for a Water Use Permit to irrigate 20 acres of ag
ricultural lands. The water will be withdrawn from the Surficial Aquifer and
the project is located in Secton 13, Township 43 South, Range 28 East.
J R Paul Properties Inc (Kinzer Grove) PO Box 2357, LaBelle, FL 33975, has
submitted Application 091125-8 for modification of Water Use Permit
26-00135-W to irrigate 525 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be
withdrawn from the Sandstone Aquifer and onsite lakes and the project is
located in Sections 5,6,8, Township 43 South, Range 28 East.
Candler Earl Bone Jr and Sylvia Bone (Bones Farm) PO Box 84, Felda, FL
33930, has submitted Applcabon 091125-9 for a Water Use Permit to irn-
gate 30 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be withdrawn from the
Sandstone and Water Table Aquifers and the project is located in Sections
34,35, Township 45 South, Range 29 East.
R S Corkscrew Partners LLC (Hendry Plantation) 26811 South Bay Dr, Suite
350, Bonita Springs, FL 34134, has submitted Application 091203-8 for a
Water Use Permit to irrigate 606 acres of agricultural lands. The water will
be withdrawn from Colhns Slough and the project is located in Sections
3,4,9,10,33,34, Townships 43,44 South, Range 30 East.
Weekley Three Clewiston LLC (Weekley Brothers Industrial Park) 20701 Stir
ling Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33332, has submitted Application 091030-48
for an Environmental Resource Permit for 240.11 acres of industnal lands.
The water will be discharged to the South Florida Conservancy Drainage
District Canal and the project is located in Section 35, Township 43 South,
Range 34 East.
Interested persons may comment upon the application or submit a written
request for a copy of the staff report containing proposed agency action re
garding the application by writing to the South Florida Water Management
District, Attn: Environmental Resource Regulation, PO Box 24680, West
Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, but such comments or requests must be re-
ceived by 5:00 PM within 21 days from the date of publicabon.
No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy
of the staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further
proceedings. Application status and associated documents can also be ob
trained by accessing the District's website (www.sfwmd.gov) and selecting
the Application/Permit Search on the ePermitting page. Substantially affect-
ed persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing regarding the
proposed agency acton by submitbng a written request after reviewing the
staff report.
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and the prospect that the lynchpin which
held it all together for so many years -- U.S.
Sugar -- may close its doors.
In a meeting that will be closely watched
today, the members of the Port of Palm
Beach are expected make a final decision
on where the port will be located; a deci-
sion that has seen local leaders holding their
breaths in anticipation.
The item is listed on the Port of Palm
Beach's agenda as "G-1 Intermodal Logis-
tics Center Site Selection" a rather indiffer
ent description for an item that many locals
are hoping will provide a glimmer of future
hope.
If the decision were given to the luck of
the draw, then Clewiston finds itself in the
enviable position of having two nearby sites
in the running -- the other sites are located
in South Bay and just west of Port St. Lucie.
But while there are arguments to be made in
placing the inland port in the county which
has the most to lose from U.S. Sugar's even-
tual withdrawal, there has been a concen-
trated push in Palm Beach County to identify


the South Bay location as the best site for the
concept. The Florida Crystals site in South
Bay, owned by the Fanjul family, has been
targeted by environmentalists for having the
potential of throwing a wrench into restora-
tion plans. Just as it seems the state is on
track for advancing its ecological goals, the
thought of a sprawling commercial hub is a
singularly unattractive idea, they say.
Of course, with unemployment rates in
some of the western communities of Palm
Beach at 40 percent, a case can be made for
the economics of siding with the South Bay
location, too.
The port has come under some fire
throughout the state, including by state
agencies and neighboring ports, for going
forward with a plan that has not addressed
all of their questions. Chief among them:
Why build an inland port at all?
The Department of Community Affairs
has responded to the plan by questioning
how much the inland port can expect to
capture from future trade from Asia. With
the 2014 anticipated expansion of the Pana-
ma Canal, Palm Beach port officials believe
that the inland port would be poised to ben-
efit from the increased commercial activity,
but DCA officials remain skeptical.
The Florida Department of Transporta-


tion has also weighed in, saying that more
study was needed to determine where the
port should be located, and, again, whether
it is necessary.
Any inland port should work closely with
Port Everglades in Broward County and Port
of Miami, but even these associations are
quickly fleeting. Port Everglades has taken
aim at the project, citing the opinion that
concrete plans have yet to be presented. The
Port of Miami, publications have reported,
has begun looking at its creating its own ex-
panded rail distribution center in Hialeah.
Though not implicitly stated, some of
the agencies might burden themselves with
worrying why the project should be decided
solely by an agency that might favor local
sites, with the danger that other potentially
viable locations might be scrapped alto-
gether.
Through it all, the Port of Palm Beach has
urged everyone to remain patient; that each
of the four locations was expected to pro-
duce business plans that would quell most
of the concerns.
A cacophony of agencies, interests and
voices continues sounding.
The meeting, in Riviera Beach, will begin
at 4 p.m.
News Editor Jose Zaragoza can be reached at
jzaragoza@newszap.com.


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