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Established 1881


SUMTER COUNTY


VOLUME 121 NUMBER 5


35 CENTS
INSIDE
Calendar.............15
Church ...............6
Obituaries ............. 6.
Police Report .........3 1
Tidbits ............. 131


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 20051


Meth lab uncovered, two arrested in Tarrytown


BOB REICHMAN
Editor

A methamphetamine lab
operating near Tarrytown
was destroyed last Thursday
and several Sumter County
residents were arrested.
During the past year, the
,Sumter County Special
Investigations Unit had been
'conducting a drug operation
4n the Tarrytown area,




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I Who said counting can't be
fun'?
SIf you were to sit on a
school day in Sumter County
I elementary schools, you
might be surprised to find
out just how much fun it can
be.
Especially if you sit in on
the 100th day of school.
In recent years, it's a day
that's actually become an
annual event and a great cur-
riculum base for teachers as
they tie in all their subjects.
especially counting, with the
number 100.
For Sumter kids, the 100th
day has meant counting
fruity cereal circles, helium
balloons, pennies and dol-
lars, fuzzy stuffed bears and
toys -just about anything you
could imagine.
At North Sumter Primary
the entire school was busy
collecting hundreds of pen-
nies as they connected their
100th day celebration to the
tsunami tragedy. The stu-
dents and staff collected hun-
Sdreds of pennies and dollars
to send to the tsunami vic-
tims. The school collected
more than $1,400, which was
then donated to the
Amnerican Red Cross.
They got their science ediu-
cation from the tsunami
itself, using the people and
its culture for things like
reading, writing, social stud-
ies and math.
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according to sheriff's Lt.
Bobby Caruthers.
About 3:30 p.m. officers met
with Tarrytown resident Toni
Metzger, 44, at her home on
State Road 50, Caruthers
said. For $1,700, undercover
officers purchased 28.7 grams
(about one ounce) of metham-
phetamines from Metzger.
After the- transaction,
detectives arrested Metzger
for trafficking in metham-
phetamines, Caruthers said.


Officers, using a trained canine, went into
the woods and discovered an operating
methamphetamine lab


She was then asked if she had
any more of the illegal drug.
Metzger brought the offi-
cers into her home where she
revealed another 2.5 ounces
of methamphetamines that


was hidden in a flower pot,
according to Caruthers.
Another resident at
Metzger's home, Thomas
Bailey, 31, Oxford, was also
arrested when investigators


found a small amount of
methamphetamines, mari-
juana and a glass pipe in his
possession, Caruthers said.
Bailey was arrested for pos-
session of methampheta-
mines, possession of marijua-
na and possession of para-
phernalia. He was placed in
the Sumter County Detention
Center with bond set at
$6,000.
Before undercover officers
contacted Metzger, they saw


Photo by Brenda Locklear
Nothing like learning for tons of fun. Students in Kathy Hairston's Bushnell Elementary School class had tons of fun when it
came to learning with the number 100. Some of the students, Brisyn Strickland, Colby Pitts, Justin Szkonyi, Wyatt Shaw (back
row, left to right) and Melissa Rodriguez, Isabella Kinley and Adell Simmons (front row, left to right) are shown here with bal-
loons and glasses for their 100th day celebration.


"They lost their houses and
most of their clothes," said
third grader Tamara Johnson
of the tsunami victims.
Johnson is in Benechoice
Caruthers' class.
'"I think they feel horrible,"
Johnson said, but she also
thinks the victims will be
happy when they receive the
donations and are able to


find a home, "and to have a
place where they can live."
Johnson, eight, has a pen
pal that she's been writing to
since September of last year.:
Her pen pal. Layton, is nine
and was one of the children
whose families lost their
home because ofthe tsunami.
The third graders also laid
claim to something else. They


counted over 100 toys that
they and their families were
donating to Haven the
domestic abuse organization.
The toys will be used at the
agency shelter.
Caruthers' class alone gath-
ered more than 140 toys.
The students collected
stuffed animals, hair items
and kid's stuff for children


whose families are dealing
with spouse abuse.
Third grader Brianae
Noell explained that the
shelter provides moms and
children who deal with an
abuse husband or dad, a
place to stay.
She said sometimes the
Please see FUN, Page 10


Market rocks with Paul Revere and the Raiders


Photo by Brenda Locklear
Paul Revere took time out for the fans during last Saturday's
concert at the Sumter County Farmer's Market. Revere is
shown here with fans Carlie Nelson (left) and her older sister
Cali.


AMANDA MIMS
Staff writer

The smell of barbecued ribs
and burgers floated through
the Sumter County Farmers'
Market on Saturday after-
noon as hundreds of specta-
tors came through its gates to
see the musical talents of
Paul Revere and the Raiders,
Big Al Downing, and Gray
Daniels.
A popular group in the six-
ties and seventies, Paul
Revere and the Raiders sang
hits like "Indian Reservation"
and "Good Thing," filling the
stage with intense energy and
cracking jokes in between
songs.
Spectators brought their
lawn chairs and cameras and
some even brought their
Raiders albums for auto-
graphs. Tapping feet, cheer-
ing, and laughing, the crowd
seemed to be having a won-
derful time, especially during
the Raiders' comedic musical
routine. They also performed
Righteous Brothers songs
"Unchained Melody" and
"You've .Lost that Lovin'

Please see REVERE, Page 9


Photo by Amanda MIms
Wanda Walker of Georgia came to help her family with the
event at the Speckled Butterbean, where she spent most of the
day serving strawberry shortcake.


her coming out of woods near
her home, Caruthers said.
Officers, using a trained
canine, went into the woods
and discovered an operating
methamphetamine lab, he
said. The operation was dis-
mantled and taken into evi-
dence.
Metzger was arrested 'on
two counts of trafficking
methamphetamines. She was
taken to the county jail with
bond set at $100,000.


FEMA


deadline


nears

BOB REICHMAN
Editor

Sumter County resident
impacted by Hurricanes
Charley, Frances, Ivan and
Jeanne has four weeks left to:
register for disaster assis-
tance with the Federal
Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
The registration deadline is
Monday, Feb. 28.
To date, FEMA has
received 3,971 applications
from Sumter County resi-
dents in need of help, accord-
ing to Bill Lindsey, FEMA
representative. "Of those,
2,270 have been approved or
are in the process of being
approved."
As of Jan. 27, FEMA had
budgeted $5.2 million to aid
Sumter County residents who
have .had damage from the
hurricanes, Lindsey said.
But not all Sumter County

Please see FEMA Page 2

Man arrested

on variety

of charges

BOB REICHMAN
Editor

An Ormond Beach man
ended up with more prob-
lems than just an illegible
license tag when a sheriff's
deputy stopped him early
Saturday morning.
Morgan Bradford, 26, was
traveling north on U.S. 301
near Wildwood when Deputy
Billy Smith noticed that the
license tag on Bradford's
green Ford F150 pickup truck
was cut and deformed,
according to sheriff's Lt.
Bobby Caruthers.
When Smith stopped the
motorist, he learned that
Bradford did not have a dri-
ver's license, according to
Caruthers. During a comput-
er check, Smith also discovy:
ered that Bradford's license
had been suspended for
habitual traffic offenses.
But there was more.
During a search of the vehi-
cle, Smith found a
McDonald's food bag that con-
tained what appeared to be
marijuana, Caruthers said.

Please see ARREST, Page 2








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PAGE 2, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005


Lake-Sumter Community College students Win Odyssey contest


lIake-Sumter Community College students were recognized for their creative talents during the
Odyssey Award Ceremony held on Jan. 26. The prize-winning works of these talented artists,
composers, photographers and writers will be featured in the college's annual art and literary
publication.
left to right: Odyssey Editor Jack Stewart, Faculty Advisor Dr. Gary Sligh, Lindsay Fitzpatrik,
Joel Hughes, Angela Boggs, John Adam Mclntire, Shelly Estenson, Kevin Bedard, Ashley Herby,
Alice Marie Spicer, Patricia Polando, Richard Potts, Cyndi Williamson and LSCC President Dr.
charles Mojock.
Award winners not shown are: Jon Napoles, Elizabeth Haynes, Mallory Taylor, Eric Steinberg,


Winners of the Lake-Sumter
Community College Odyssey
competition were announced
during a special ceremony on
Jan. 26. Odyssey, LSCC's stu-
dent art and literary publica-
tion recognize talented stu-
dent artists, composers, pho-
tographers and writers. Each
year, students submit their
creative works for judging,
with the winners receiving
cash awards and the honor of
having their works featured in
the annual publication. The
2004-05 categories and win-
ners are:
Fiction 1st Place Patricia
Polando, "Writing Wrongs";
2nd Place Alice Marie
Spicer, "The Jesus Trip"; 3rd
Place Kevin Bedard, "The
Seraph's Wing-In the
Beginning, There was Light."
Poetry 1st Place Jon
Napoles, "Manic Depressive
Palm Trees"; 2nd place Alice
Marie Spicer, "Dirty


Lake-Sumter Community College to host


popular People's Law School


Designed for "non-lawyer"
lPlorida residents, Lake-
Sumter Community College's
People's Law School will
present accurate and up-to-
date information about the
legal system.
Learn about your legal
rights and obligations,
changes in regulations, and
possible consequences of
nonconformance.
On four consecutive




marriages:
Eugene Gilman Biggs, 48, of
Bushnell and Debra Sue
IFoman, 44, of Bushnell
| Mark Andrew Baxter, 34, of
England and Janette Marie
0apon, 37, of Wildwood.
Owen Sirily Mclean, 58, of
Wildwood and Sharon Angella
arby, 35, of Wildwood.
Michael Eugene
loatwright, Jr., 28, of
Wildwood and Tonya Marie
Woenier,. 24, of Wildwood.
! Dale BoTon Randall, 36, of
1rooksville and Sabrina'
Marie Davidson. 49, of Spring

dissolutionn of
Marriage:
Bruce H. Geopfert and
Mary L. Geopfert
Minerva Hammond and
Timothy E. Hammond
Property Transfers:
Leslie T Avant to Stephanie
L. and Travis R. Avant, prop-
erty in Oak Grove Webster
for $8,400.
Willie J. Avant. Jr. to
Stephanie L. and Travis R.


Tuesday, starting Feb. 8, two
one-hour topics will be dis-
cussed by attorneys and
judges who will discuss the
subjects in understandable
language.
The entire eight-hour
series is only $33. Classes
will be held on LSCCs
Leesburg Campus.
To register, call the
Corporate and Community
Services office at 568-0001 or


352-365-3556.
Feb. 8, 4 to 5 p.m.
"Vehicular Law"...Robert
Austin, Esq.;
5 to 6 p.m. "Product
Liability"...Robert Austin,
Esq.
Feb. 15, 4 to 5 p.m.
"Overview of the Office of
the State Attorney"...Brad
King, Esq.;
5 to 6 p.m. "Overview of the
Office of the Public Defen-


News of FRECOSD


Avant property in Oak Grover
- Webster for $100.
Beradette L. Avant, Jr. to
Stephanie L. and Travis R.
Avant property in Oak Grover
- Webster for $100.
Calloway Machelle to
Stephanie L. and Travis R.
Avant property in Oak Grover
- Webster for $100.
Clerk of Circuit Court to
Washington Mutual Bank, FA
property in Wildwood Ranch
for $100.
Nanette C. Evans. Trs. To
Teresa J. Helton, property in
Section 11, Town ship 22S and
Range 21E for $22,242.85.
Nicole L. Westbrook -
Nicole L. Powell to Denise E.
Warnock- Denise E. Reynolds
property in Section 5
Township 19S Range 23 E for
$0.
L. Norman Adams Home
Builders to Pamela D. Barron
property in Holiday Haven
Unit 3 for $85,500.
Benjamin G. O'Connor -
Lisa A. Ferguson to Dwight E.
Graber Marla K. Graber
property in Section 9


Township 21S Range 23 E for
$0.
Leo F Canger Michael V
Canger Edward C. Canger to
Catherine E. Canger -
Michael V Canger, Jr. Leo F
Canger Edward C. Canger
property in Fernandina Villas
for $100.
John P Troy, Trs. Ruth A.
Troy, Trs. Ruth A. Troy
Revocable Trust Agreement
to Francis J. Fagan property
in Withlacoochee Heights
Subdivision for $100. ,
Francis J. Fagan to James S.
Curtis and Ruth E. Curtis
property in Withlacooche
Heights for $100.,
Brian P Dupuis and Janet L.
Dupuis to John Moliere and
Joan Moliere property in
Section 20 Township 20S
Range 23 E for $35,000.
Lois M. Collins to Randy D.
Harvey property in
Panacoochee Retreats for
$100.
Eugene C. Dew, Ind & Trs,
Marjorie A. Dew, Ind & Trs -
Marjorie A. Dew Trust to John
L. Angelotta and Thomas M.


der"...Howard Babb, Esq.
Feb. 22, 4 to 5 p.m.
"Criminal Traffic
Laws"...Jeffery Pfister, Esq.;
5 to 6 p.m. "Which
Court"...Honorable Donna F
Miller, Esq.
March 1, 4 to 5 p.m. "Basic
Contract Law"...Mr. Frank
Arenas, J.D.;
5 to 6 p.m. "Guardianship
and Elder Law"...Michael
Rogers, Esq.




Angelotta, property in Villa
De Vista West for $100.
Clerk of the Courth to
Mortgage Electronic
Registration property in
Section 18, Township 21S
Range 22 E for $100.
Edward L. Duval to Edward
L. Duval property in Section
24 Township 21S Range 20 E
for $100.
Clerk of Circuit Court to CIT
Group Consumer Finance
Inc. property in Oakland Hills
for $100.
Jonathon M. Hainey and
Lisa M. Hainey to Dunbar
Corporation, property in
Kilgore's Addition to
Wildwood for $65,900.
Julius Juhasz, Ind & Trs -
Juhasz Family Trust to
Eleanor Brown, property in
Villages Patio Villas for
$137,000.
Luke Barry Smith and Ruby
Fields to Janet M.
Simberlund, property in
Section 24 Township 18S
Range 23 E for $20,000.


Laundry"; 3rd Place Patricia
Polando, "Trash Novel."
Non-fiction/Research 1st
Place Patricia Polando,
"Childhood Companion"; 2nd
Place (tie) Alice Marie
Spicer, "The IQ Controversy"
and "Everyman: The Real
Action Hero."
Painting 1st Place (tie) -
Joel Hughes, "Diversification"
and Elizabeth Haynes,
"Anemone."
Drawing 1st Place -
Richard Potts, "Faces"; 2nd
Place Patricia Polando,
"Bloomin"; 3rd Place (tie) -
John Adam McIntire, "Rough
Seas" and Richard Potts,
"Learning Mandolin."
Computer Graphics 1st
Place Joel Hughes,
"Freedom Forfeit"; 2nd Place
- Richard Potts, "Purple Day."
Mixed Media 1st Place (tie)
Mallory Taylor, "What? In
the Eyes of Whom"; Eric
Steinberg, "Enigma"; 2nd



FEMA

continued from Page 1

residents may be aware of
FEM1VIA's ability to help them,
he said.
"'Right now, we're very
interested in finding the peo-
ple that may have slipped
through the system," he said.
Lindsey also said some peo-
ple have voiced concerns that
by applying for FEMA assis-
tance they could jeopardize
their Social Security accounts
or retirement pension plans.
"FEMA deals in grant fund-
ing," he said. "There's no way
that it can affect a person's
Social Security or retirement



ARREST

continued from Page 1

The officer also found anoth-
er sandwich-type bag contain-
ing the same material.
The contents of both bags
tested positive for marijuana,
according to Caruthers. Other
materials found in the vehicle
tested positive for crack
cocaine and methampheta-
mines, he said. A scale,
syringes, a pipe and rolling
papers were also recovered
from the vehicle.


Place Lindsay Fitzpatrick,.
"Untitled"; 3rd Place Eric
Steinberg, "Brave New
World."
3-Dimensional Art 1st
Place Nikki March, "Tea
With Dali"; 2nd Place Nikki,
March, "Terra-Cotta Love."
Photography (Color) 1st
Place Ashley Herby, A Day:
on the Beach"; 2nd Place -,
Shelly Estenson, "Fall
Splendor"; 3rd Place Ashley
Herby, "Horse-n-Around."
Photography (Black and
White) 1st Place Eric
Steinberg, 'Gazing Through
Fence"; 2nd Place Angela
Boggs, "Just Another Tobacco
Store"; 3rd Place Cyndi
Williamson, "Transparent
Butterfly"
Classical Music
Composition 1st Place -
Ronald James Kenny, Jr.
'Three Renaissance Dances."



funds."
Individuals and business
owners with damages and
losses from the hurricanes
are urged to register for assis-
tance by calling 1-800-621-.
FEMA (3362). The TTY num-
ber for speech- or hearing-
impaired individuals is 1-800-
462-7585. Both numbers oper-
ate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven
days a week
To date, more than 1.2 mil-
lion applicants have regis-
tered for disaster aid for dam-
ages caused by the four hurri-
canes, according to FEMA
reports.
FEMA has provided $3.7
billion to ifidividuals and for,
small business loans in
Florida since the disasters,
Lindsey said.

The officer also confiscated,
several pills that have not
been identified yet, Caruthers
said. '
Bradford was arrested for.
violation of probation for
grand theft, possession of'
crack cocaine, possession of
methamphetamines, posses-
sion of prescription drugs
without a prescription, pos-
session of marijuana, habitual
driving while license sus-
pended and possession of.
paraphernalia ....
Bradford was placed in- the.)
Sumter County Detention:
Center with bond set at-
$10,500.


Family Fun Nights at BES


On February 15 and 17, we
are having Family Fun Nights
at Bushnell Elementary
School beginning at 6:30.
Our guest speaker will be
Patrick Grady.
We- will be having door


prizes and games with free;-
family crafts and free snacks. .
On Tuesday, it is primary;,
night for grades K, 1, and 2.
On Thursday night, we are
having intermediate night for;
grades 3, 4, and 5.


The Sumter Campus
Library, located east of
Langley Medical Center in
Sumterville, will be open to all
residents of Sumter 'County,
from Monday to Thursday, 8
a.m. to 7 p.m., on Fridays, 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Clothes Dryer Repair:
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Country Decorating by
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Creative Wedding
Decorations You Can Make
edited by Teresa Nelson;
Encyclopedia of Foods: A
Guide to Healthy Nutrition
prepared by Medical and
Nutrition Experts from Mayo
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residents of Croom A Coochee since 1977.
celebrated their 50"' wedding anniversary with a
surprise party given by their children.
The Messers were married January 12. 1955 in
Alabama. Jackie is a bus driver for the Sumter
County Schools. Tommy is Chief of Station 28
of the Sumter County Fire Department and also
drives a bus for the school system.


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Federal prison holds guide dog graduation


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After spending one year with Shadow, Inmate Selena Fleetwood had to say good-bye so that he
could continue with another six months of training and eventually become a Seeing Eye dog.




Gun, bullets, drugs



lead to man's arrest


AMANDA lhsis
Staff Writer

On Monday afternoon,
inmate dog handlers got to
see the dogs they'd trained all
year graduate and move into
the next phase of guide dog
training. This was the sixth
graduation ceremony at
Coleman Correctional for the
IMPACT (Inmates Practicing
Animal Care and Training)
program.
The program allows select-
ed inmates to care for and
train dogs that will eventually
become Seeing Eye dogs.
For one whole year, they
groom, feed, clean, and.train
the dogs every day and even
sleep in the same room as the
dogs. A trainer from
Southeastern Guide Dogs,
Inc. oversees the training
aspect and advocates of the
program say that everyone
wins. The inmates gain social
and employment skills and at
the same time provide a serv-
ice to the community.
"It gives the ladies the
opportunity to give some-
thing special something
very, very special," Warden
Carlyle Holder said. "I hope
that IMPACT will last forev-
er."
Michael Cauley, who works
for the Department of Justice
in Washington, D.C., is an
advocate of the IMPACT pro-
gram, and was present at the


graduation. He said guide
dogs trained in private homes
have a 40 percent failure
rate, but in the federal prison
setting they're seeing a 76
percent success rate. "You
have reason to be proud of
your accomplishment," he
said to the handlers. "This is
a really wonderful gift you
have given to somebody less
fortunate than you."
Altogether four of the six
dogs that started training last
year graduated from the pro-
gram on Monday; two were
taken out of the program for
medical reasons.
Inmates Sandra Alvarez,
Selena Fleetwood, Anastasia
Harrison, Stephanie Hurter,
and Melody Rose were dog
handlers this year, and
Alvarez, Fleetwood, and
Hurter all received veteri-
nary assistant certificates at
the graduation.
Alvarez said her dog Zorka
was more like a child to her.
Though she previously
worked in the computer sci-
ence field, this experience
has prompted her to go into
animal training or medicine.
She expects to be released
this summer and has already
started to look for jobs in that
area.
"I don't know if (the train-
ing) helped her more or me. I
think she helped me more,"
Fleetwood said of her dog
Shadow. During her one-year
stay at Coleman FCC, she


said that the hardest part was
being away from her chil-
dren, but training and caring
for her dog helped a lot.
Fleetwood earned a veteri-
nary assistant certificate, but<
she said she plans to go back
to work in human resources,
where she worked before. "IL)
might try puppy raising at
home though," she said.


Inmate Anastasia Harrison
shows the audience a mem-
ber of the newest class of
puppies to enter the guide
dog program at Coleman
Federal Correctional
Complex.


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BOB REICHMAN
Editor

A box of ammunition found
inside a car, six bullets found
inside a pocket and 16 grams
of crack cocaine landed a
Wildwood man in the Sumter'
County Detention Center.
Darrin Deas, 35, was arrest-
ed Friday for possession of
crack cocaine with intent to
sell within 1,000 feet of a
church, carrying a concealed
firearm, possession of a
firearm by a convicted felon
and possession of parapher-
nalia. Bond was set at $41,500.
Deas was arrested after the
car in which he was a passen-
ger was stopped about 3:15


Thursday, Jan. 27
Roger Cowart, 44, Lake
Panasoffkee, was arrested
for domestic battery. No bond
was set
Thomas Bailey, 31, Oxford,
was arrested for possession
of methamphetamines, pos-
session of marijuana and
possession of drug parapher-
nalia. Bond was set at $6,000.
Toni Metzger, 44, Webster,
was arrested on two counts of
trafficking in methampheta-
mines. Bond was set at
$100,000.
Friday, Jan. 28
Tony Sammons, 35,
Wildwood, was arrested for
domestic violence. No bond
Was set
Kenneth Hough, 40,
Sumterville, was arrested for
possession of drug parapher-
nalia. Bond was set at $50,0.
Steven Dasher, 22,
Wildwood, was arrested for
possession of crack cocaine
and possession of drug para-
phernalia. Bond was set at
$5,500. '
Kenneth Huggins, 34,
Webster, was arrested for
resisting arrest without vio-
lence and write of bodily
attachment. Bond was set at
$1,500.
Martin Lacio-Arriaga, 32,
Wildwood, was arrested for
no valid driver's license.
Bond was set at $150.
Enrique Melena Garcia, 25,


a.m. for not having an illumi-
nated license tag, according to
sheriff's Lt Bobby Caruthers.
Officers searched the
Mercury Mystique Deas was
traveling in after a trained
canine alerted to the pres-
ence of narcotics in the vehi-
cle, Caruthers said.
The driver had six .22-cal-
iber bullets in his left front
pocket, Caruthers said. When
questioned, the driver said
Deas had a gun and was trying
to sell it to him.
The driver told Deas he
wasn't interested and handed
the gun back, Caruthers said.
The driver explained that "at
some point, Deas dropped
some bullets and he picked
them up for Deas and put


Wildwood, was arrested for
no valid driver's license.
Bond was set at $150.
Saturday, Jan. 29
Darrin Deas, 35, Wildwood,
was arrested for possession
of a firearm by a convicted
felon and possession of para-
phernalia. Bond was set at
$10,500.
Justin Ramsey, 21,
Bushnell, was arrested for
petit theft. Bond was set at
$500
Jason Davis, 18, Bushnell,
was arrested for domestic
battery. No bond was set,
Moises Martinez, 24,
Oxford, was arrested for leav-
ing the scene of an accident,
operating a vehicle without a
driver's license and driving
under the influence. Bond
was set at $2,000.
Tristan Gavin, 19, Coleman,
was arrested for possession
of marijuana. Bond was set at
$500.
Sunday, Jan. 30
Dorethea Atkins, 47,
Oxford, was arrested for vio-
lation of probation. No bond
was set.
John Paul Cabo, 39,
Wildwood, was arrested for
domestic battery. No bond
was set.
Douglas Button, 47,
Wildwood, was arrested on a
warrant for driving under the
influence. Bond was set at
$2,500. .


them in his pocket," according
to the arrest report.
Under Deas' seat, the offi-
cer found a .22-caliber
revolver containing five live
rounds of ammunition and
one spent casing, Caruthers
said. The officer also found a
cylindrical container with a
chalk-like substance that test-
ed positive for crack cocaine
along with a smoking pipe
under the passenger seat.
A box of ammunition con-
taining 8 .22-caliber bullets
was also found under the pas-
senger floorboard, Caruthers
said.
Despite Deas' claim that he
had no knowledge of the
items, he was arrested,
Caruthers said.


Oaks Campground announces upcoming events


The Oaks Campground, in
Bushnell announces the
return of Steve Jeffris, the
audience last year asked for
him to be booked again, on
Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. this will be his
last appearance here for a few
years. He is a special enter-


trainer. Tickets are $5 each.
On Friday, Feb. 11, the
Southern Gospel Singers. will
be performing. This is the
group of singers, from all over
the state, who appeared at the
Baptist Church before
Christmas. Tickets are $2 at


the door.
On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the
great George Hamilton IV will
entertain.
He has been a member of
the Grand Ole Opry for
decades.
Tickets are $5 each.


Cynthia Suggs, 22,
Wildwood, was arrested for
aggravated domestic battery.
No bond was set.
Monday, Jan. 31
Jose Ramirez, 34,
Wildwood, was arrested for
domestic battery. No bond
was set.
Michael Dorsey, 44,
Webster, was arrested for
possession of paraphernalia,
violation of probation. Bond
was set at $500. -
Jose Moreno, 46, Webster,
was arrested for driving
while license suspended
with knowledge. Bond was
set at $10,000.
Gregory Ruffin, 18,
Coleman, was arrested for
grand theft. Bond was set at
$2,000.
Timmy Pridgen, 28,
Bushnell, was arrested for
vehicle not registered. Bond
was set at $500.
Kevin Geho, 42, Wildwood,
was arrested for violation of
probation for driving under
the influence. No bond was
set.
Gary Branum, 32, Oxford,
was arrested for criminal
mischief and violation of pro-
bation for driving while
license suspended. No bond
was set.
Gregory Ruffin, 18,
Coleman, was arrested for
burglary to a structure. Bond
was set at $5,000.


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From left to right Bushnell City Councilmen Warren Maddox, Dale Barnes, Dale Swain, Mayor ,
Joe Strickland, and Sumter County Forester Ray Adams were present on Friday morning to
help plant trees for Arbor Day.


City of Bushnell celebrates



Arbor Day with planting

AMANDA MIMS and Sumter Gardens nurs- plex, about five large live oaks
Staff Writer series donated two southern had fallen during hurricanes
magnolias and five live oaks Frances and Jeanne, and,
to the cause altogether, all of these new trees will help to
A small group of Bushnell which were planted in differ- replace them.
city employees, elected offi- ent areas of the Kenny Dixon Most years, the city scatters"
cials, and others gathered at Sports Complex in Bushnell new trees in different loca-.:
the Kenny Dixon Sports on Friday. tions on Arbor Day but since"
Complex on Friday helping to Adams expressed gratitude there had been so much dam-'
plant trees and celebrate for the trees that had been age in that particular area this:?
Arbor Day. After Mayor donated. The nurseries even year, it was decided that all of"
Strickland' read the city's let the city choose the trees the trees would be planted in
Arbor Day proclamation, the they wanted, the sports complex.
group started planting. "They've been very gener- Bushnell has been part of--
Nationally, Arbor Day is rec- ous," he said. "We're talking the Tree City, USA program 2
ognized on the third Friday in about several hundred dollars since 1991, which requires :
April, but the City of Bushnell worth of trees." cities to have, among other.
celebrates on the third Friday The city chose magnolias things, a tree board or depart- ,
in January This is because it's and. live oaks because of their ment, and a tree ordinance.
best to plant trees while the hardiness and beauty, Adams The program can help partici-
weather is still cool, Sumter said. pating cities gain preference "
County Forester Ray Adams Sumter County Public when allocations of grant "
said. Works Director Ronny Pitts money are made for trees or r.
Taylor-Cade, Flowerwood, said that at the sports com- forestry programs.

















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Clockwise from left Bushnell City Councilman Warren Maddox, Sumter County Forester Ray
Adams, Councilmen Dale Barnes and Dale Swain, and Mayor Joe Strickland helped plant this
live oak tree at the Kenny Dixon Sports Complex in Bushnell in celebration of Arbor Day on
Friday.


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THE VOICE OF SUMTER COUNTY SINCE 1881

The editorial opinion expressed in the Sumter County Times is the opinion
of the news staff of this newspaper

Editor ....... ............ Bob Reichman
Publisher ................. Gerry Mulligan
General Manager/Sales Manager... Alan Place

204 E. McCollum Ave.
Bushnell, FL 33513
Member Florida Press Association



OurVOCE


Wildwood making stride


in fighting local crime


Effectively fighting neigh-
borhood crime isn't a sim-
ple task It takes courage,
dedication and forti-
tude to win a battle
against crime.
Wildwood has some
folk who are displaying
those qualities. They're
community members,
city leaders and law
enforcement personnel
and some substantial
improvements are
being made because of i
their determination to B
improve the safety and RC
quality of life for city
residents.
The changes aren't instanta-
neous and crime hasn't been
whisked away from the streets of
Wildwood, but a difference is
being made.
People are still frustrated.
They've repeatedly voiced their
frustrations to city leaders.
They have repeatedly asked
Wildwood city commissioners to
come up with more effective
ways of curtailing criminal activ-
ity in their neighborhoods.
They've voiced their concerns
about seeing drug pushers set-
ting up deals on their streets.
They have voiced concerns
about people loitering at street
corners. They're tired of seeing
illegal gambling in their neigh-


borhoods.
Residents have regularly
brought their concerns to the
City Commission. They
-.....^ want to feel safe.
Fortunately, their
concerns don't seem to
be lost on an unrespon-
sive board or an inac-
tive police department
Wildwood has beefed
up its efforts to fight
f l local crime.
The police depart-
os ment is doing a better
HMAN job of patrolling, arrest-
M ing criminals and mak-
ing advances in crime-
fighting measures.
Wildwood seems to realize that
fighting crime is an on-going
process that takes involvement
from many different sources. It
takes determined residents, sup-
portive local leaders and aggres-
sive local law enforcement to
make a difference.
Wildwood appears to be step-
ping up to the plate and taking
on this challenge.
Recent arrests, new crime-
fighting equipment and organ-
ized crime-fighting missions
lead the way to a safer city and
hopefully to residents who aren't
afraid of what's happening on
the streets outside of their
homes.


I f you didn't go, you missed it!
; Obviously, you missed it, because
you weren't there, but I mean,
you really missed it!
You missed ar afternoon of laughs,
good music and just great fun.
Paul Revere and the
iRaiders entertained the
crqwd with keyboard,
song, dance, drums and
humor, capturing the
attention of all ages, from I
hine to 90. 1
: It was pretty apparent
that folks my age were .> <
going to go for it But I sat
next to a 13 year old and a
nine year old. The nine-
year-old smiled the entire
afternoon and the 13-year- BRI
old giggled all the way Loc
through, saying things like, .
,'They are so funny, I love
them," and "I like this one."'
Another generation captured.
One of the best parts of the day was
learning that these guys are as nice
bff stage as they acted on stage. By
the time we left, it was almost like
they were just members of your
group of family and friends that
Was even after talking to them face-
to-face.
Not only did they stand in the
crowd, smiling and patiently posing
for pictures in-between signing auto-
graphs, they gave away the cash they
made on the CD they were promot-
ing.
As a matter of fact, they actually


K


made the CD for veterans in need.
Some of my family and friends
gathered for the afternoon we had
a great time.
It was an awesome show.
Sure there was plenty of great
music, but they gave far
more than the music, they
put on a real show from
drum solos to a program
filled with comedy.
And a lot of folks put in
some hard work to make it
happen. They had to travel
to Sumter County, have
thousands of dollars worth
of equipment set up and
they had to hoist on their
costumes, before spending
NDA more than an hour onstage
LEAR all for the South Sumter
Middle School Band and
the Sumter County
Humane Society. How many commu-
nity organizations can say a national-
ly known band (billboard hits level
band) took to the stage just for them?
To the band and the coordinators -
the Raiders, John Turner and Leber
Coach, the Speckled Butterbean and
the Sumter County Farmer's Market,
I'd like to say thanks for a great show
and a great day with family and
friends and for such an inexpensive
price where else are you going to
get a ticket to a concert for a measly
$12?
To those' who didn't make it, ask
somebody who went you really
missed it!


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Anti-adult business
ordinance needed
It is true that we want new busi-
nesses in Sumter County, but we do
not. want adult businesses that
would bring immoral corruption to
our family-oriented communities.
The reason most of us live in
Sumter County is to get away from
the- immoral corruption that is
prevalent in bigger counties and
towns.
When the majority of the people
in a county do not want an immoral
business to negatively influence
their families, it should not matter
what the judicial activist judges in
our courts say.
The courts throughout our nation
are overstepping the power given in
the U.S. Constitution-the judicial
branch of government is to be the
weakest branch of the three
branches :of government- execu-
tive, legislative and judicial.
There has been a moratorium on
adult businesses for the past 90
days and there could possibly be a
second moratorium to give county
leaders time to find out all their
options.
If you, like me, do not want addi-
tional adult businesses with their
nudity and pornography influenc-
ing our families you need to let our
County Commissioners know that
we want an Anti-Adult Business
Ordinance to prevent such immoral
corruption from entering our coun-
ty. Sumter County Commissioners
can be reached at (352) 793-0200.
Mrs. Betty Sikes
Bushnell
About shooting
the 1-75 deer
Most careful hunters are
motorists too, and are concerned'
about autos and feral deer collid-
ing with traffic.
Deer hunting season is here and
some hunters with little common
sense flush frenzied deer from
woodlands and fields that adjoin
our highways.
All too often I have seen
hunters that are on property abut-
ting highways pointing their rifles
in the general direction of the
roadway, and cannot shoot
because the auto traffic .is in their.
line of fire.
As the frenzied deer hop fences
and make their way directly into
traffic as cars dodge these critters
that are making a mad dash away
from the hunters.
And often linger in the relative
safety of the highways edge.
Indeed, the only hunter that
would have a safe shot at such a
hapless deer is anyone who hap-
pens to be on the highway aiming
off and away from the highway
into a field.
Tragic as it is, when an animal is
placed in that position it will
become someone's hood orna-
ment sooner or later; and is the
greatest danger to public safety.
I say, ticket the hunters who
shagged the deer onto Interstate
75, and pin a medal on Georgia's
Clarence Melvin Brown for put-
ting down the deer, saving a pass-
ing motorist a collision with dam-
age to property and threat to
human life.
I hope common sense will pre-
vail and that Sumter County will
see that the letter of the law is not
as important as the public good
that was rendered in this specific
case.



PS.
If there were no deer hunting on
public or private lands within
1,000 yards of any interstate high-
way, it would make it safer for crit-
ters, motorists and hunters.
I do get nervous seeing hunters
toting scoped high-powered rifles
in fields abutting highways won-
dering about their judgment and
the risk of their proximity.
Hunters using shotguns on the
other hand are in my opinion not
a problem because of their obvi-
ous high intelligence and the shot-
gun's limited range.
Charles Burnett
Beverly Hills Florida
Purcell family
Offers thanks
We would like to thank all of our
friends and family for their love
and support during the passing of a
great husband: and father, Lane
Purcell.
It was a
.touching expe-
rience to have
so many people
reach out and
: surround our
family with so
much love dur-
ing our time of
such great
need. We could
Lane Purcell never thank
you enough for
the time you spent with us or the
prayers, food, flowers, phone calls,
and cards you sent to us and con-
tinue t6 send. We also would like to
thank all of those who came to the
visitation and funeral.
He was always a special person
to us but I guess we never really
grasped how much of a special per-
son he was to all of you.
Dad would have been so honored
to know just how many lives he
touched and helped.
But most of all he would have
been even more honored to know
that you were there for his family.
May God bless you!
With much love!
Cheryl, Justin and Brooke
More of the
Flip-flop
Now that Senator Hillary
Clinton, Democrat, New York, has
indicated her newborn compassion
for the slaughter of partial birth
babies, I wonder why the Senator
voted against the ban on partial
birth abortion. Certainly, the demo-
crat party is well versed in
"whichever way the wind blows, so
shall I go," its now famous flip-flop-
ping.
At the same moment in time bril-
liant, black, female, Republican Dr.
Condolezza Rice, up for confirma-
tion as U.S. Secretary of State, was
being battered by the flip-floppers.
Is there a correlation between
the ambitious Democrat Senator
Clinton's sudden gush of compas-
sion and the ludicrous battering of
Dr. Rice? Republican Rice pre-
vailed.
USA needs the stability of a con-
sistent governmental body toward
the vulnerable innocents.
Ruthie Kelly
The Villages
Act responsibly
on Super Bowl Sunday
The Florida Highway Patrol
wants to remind all of those who
plan on using alcohol on Super
Bowl Sunday to act responsibly by


designating a sober driver before
the big game begins.
We're working overtime this
year to remind all fans to play it
safe on Super Bowl Sunday. We
want everyone to ,remember that
wherever you are watching thq.
Super Bowl, if you plan on using
alcohol, pass your keys to a sober;
designated driver before the big
game begins. Don't get penalized
for impaired driving.
Super Bowl Sunday has become
one of America's biggest and most
entertaining national sporting
events as friends and families
gather to watch the big game eacl
year and to enjoy all of the festive
ties surrounding it
Yet, it is also one of the year's
most dangerous days on thd
nation's roadways, due to.
impaired driving related-traffic
crashes.
According to the National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)t
impaired drivers caused 50 per-
cent of all traffic fatalities during
the Super Bowl weekend last year
with blood alcohol levels of 0.084
and above.
But serious crashes and death
- can be prevented.
Florida Highway Patrol
Production of Peter
Rabbit
Thanks to our co-sponsors 300+,
enjoyed giant giggles at Peter
Rabbit! We, the YPAs, Inc., would
like to extend a special thank yo.
to the following co-sponsors who.
helped us present the Bits 'N
Pieces Puppet Theatre "The
Musical Tale of Peter Rabbit" on
Tuesday, January 25, 2005, 7PM,
during the Fabulous South
Sumter Middle School Family
Night, Webster, FREE to all.
This musical was a lively an4
colorful stage production for all
ages featuring nine-foot tall body
puppets and a host of other chat-'
acters. t
Dapper, young Peter Rabbit
believed he knew better than
Mama Rabbit. Ignoring her warring
ings he went to Farme4
McGregor's forbidden garden. H;
was sure no harm will-come tojh.n
as he gave in to the temptation 0'
the farmer's prize vegetables. IrH
the end, he managed to save his'.
own tail when he admitted he hacd
learned a valuable lesson-"It's bet"
ter to be good than bad!"
The performance was filled
with singing, dancing and giant
fun.
Co-sponsored in part by the
State of Florida, Department of.
State, Division of Cultural Affairs,
the Florida Arts Council, the-
National Endowment for the Arts,,.
Cindy Brooker Chevrolet, Target'
Stores, First Federal Bank-
Bushnell Branch, Albert L. Brown
Foundation, Inc., Sumter Board of
County Commissioners, Mid-FL
Community Services, Head Start
of Sumter & Hernando Counties,
Community National .Bank-
Wildwood, Sumter Sheriff
Department, Shirley K Groom,
Wildwood United Methodist
Church, Linda and Larry
Winchester.
Once again, thank you. Just like
the giant puppets, this event was a
HUGE success.
Beverly Steele, Founder
Young PerformingArtists
(YPAs), Inc
Wildwoodj


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Chamber of Commerce celebrates 60 years of business


q' AMANDA MIMS business
Staff Writer have relay
said.
She als
Local business leaders got ber is cl
together Saturday evening for executive
the Sumter County Chamber the proce
Pf Commerce 60th annual one would
meeting, board ofd
It was a chance for friends were ele(
jo get reacquainted and for It wasq
lew people to meet and dis- almost al
cuss ideas for the years ahead. filled by t
President Barbara Shaw filled the
$poke to members about her vacant se
vision for the upcoming year. directors
'We have a mountain of Pacheco
opportunity within our com- Thomas
tnunity," she said. Barbara
"Our county is diverse and Diana Co
offerss something for every- dent; Rol
^ne," Shaw continued. She treasurer
stressed the value of being secretary
Involved in the community, are: Ale
4nd why the chamber is president
Important. "Statistics show Marilyn
that people are more apt to do Duran, I


Sports complex

ROBIN EDDINS
Times correspondent


After a County Commission
Vneeting last week, Dixie
Youth Baseball President
Larry Swafford, a 20-year
resident of Sumter County,
plans on letting the Sumter
County Board of
Commissioners know that
the issue of a sports complex
tn the south end of the coun-
ty is not going away-
2 Last week Sumter County
Services Director Jim Sparks
and Parks and Recreation
Manager Lita Hart presented
; 5-year plan, the first of its
kind in Sumter County that
included improvements on
existing facilities and a new
sports complex for the south-
erm area of Sumter County.
Z Swafford believes firmly
that the proposed 40-acre
%hcility would benefit the
Children of the county
immensely serving the youth
and adults in Center Hill,
Webster, Tarrytown and
3eville's Corner.
While pleased with efforts
iy Jim Sparks and Lita Hart,
Sw"afford and other south
Sumter residents take excep-.
.ion to County Commissioner.
Jim Roberts comments made
at last week's meeting.
Roberts said, "In the non-
hall season, who would use
it? There are an awful lot of
kids in Center Hill, an awful
lot of kids in Webster and in-
between, but other than dogs,
who would use it some
days?"
"Baseball is not the only
sport, Mr. Roberts, you have
soccer, basketball, walking
jiaths, handball courts and
have you heard of picnic
fables?" Swafford comment-
Ed in a letter to the
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ci


with people they,
ationships with," she
o said that the cham-
urrently without an
e director and that
ess of choosing a new
d begin after the new
directors and officers
acted.
quickly decided that
1 positions would be
the same people who
em in 2004, except a
eat on the board of
s for which Julie
was elected. Judge
Skidmore swore in
Shaw, president;
ouillard, vice presi-
bert Van Hooijdonk,
r; Eleine Chin Shue,
y; Board members
x Ogilvie III, past
t; Joe Capporelli,
Connell, Cindy
Bill Farmer, Connie


The Special Olympics
County Games are scheduled
for Saturday, Feb. 5, at the
South Sumter High School
track and gym. The opening
ceremonies will begin about 9
a.m.
This is the 30th anniversary
of Special Olympics in Sumter
County.
Master of Ceremonies for
the event is County Attorney
Randall Thornton, one of the


people who helped start
SCARC, Inc. in 1974 and
Special Olympics in 1975.
Leading the Special
Olympics Oath is School
Superintendent Rick Shirley.
Leading the Pledge of
Allegiance and National
Anthem is Sumter Sheriff Bill
Farmer.
Participating in the parade
around the track will be ath-
letes and coaches from South


Sumter High School,
Wildwood High School, North
Sumter Intermediate School,
Wildwood Middle School and
Sumter County Association
for Retarded Citizens.
The Sheriff's Department
Honor Guard will present the
Flags.
The track and field events,
bocce and team volleyball
(gym) will follow the parade
and opening ceremonies.


Ball field conditions are lacking in Webster, according to some
residents. Local parents would like to see a new complex to
serve the south Sumter County youths.


Commissioner.
Kim Starling of Tarrytown
found Roberts' comment dis-
turbing.
"Many people are forced to
drive all the way to Bushnell
because of the lack of facili-
ties but it's hard for most of
them to get the time to go that
far," she said.
I see what happened in
Lake (County) and it's coming
here. South Sumter County is
rural and we like it that way
but change is coming and we
should'be ready for it. I don't
think under Sumter One
that's going to happen.
"(County Commissioner)
Randy Mask is doing a terrif-
ic job but the rest of the
Commissioners need to get
out and drive around, get out
of their cars and look around.
We are not going away, they
need to get off their' pocket
books They don't want to
spend the money to service
the youth but they .sure
would want to see a dump out
our way."
Mr. Swafford said that with


the new complex more fami-
lies could be better served
and more children could
have opportunities to expand
their horizons.
He cited Clinton Hart of
Webster now playing for the
San Diego Chargers and Earl
Everett who is playing for the
University of Florida Gators
as examples.
"How many more could we
help? Kids here could grow
up to be 'anything...astro-
nauts, scientists, sports play-
ers and well,...hopefully not
developers (he said with a
wink), said Swafford.
At the Sam Harris Spoils
Complex in Webster two of
the four ball fields are often
flooded making it difficult to
arrange playing schedules
for the youth of the Sumter
Dixie League.
The tennis courts have
been locked and closed to the
public for at least four years.
"You get out of it what you
put in," said Swafford, "The
kids are our most precious
natural resource."


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Mahan, and Julie Pacheco.
The organization extended
a special thanks to Sylvia
Smith, who Shaw said has
worked very hard and done a
lot for the chamber over the
past year. "Time after time,
she's gone the extra mile," she
said.
"This is the one you want on
your side," said Capporelli.
"I'm glad to be part of her
team, glad to call her friend."
Also discussed that evening
were upcoming events with
which those at the chamber
felt a need to be involved.
Capporrelli said that the
chamber needs "a bigger and
better presence" at the county
fair.
Other events include the
Hospice of Lake and Sumter
County art auction at the
Mission Inn on Feb. 12 and the
Lake-Sumter Child Advocacy
open house on Feb. 16.


The 2004 officers and board of directors for the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce will hold
the same positions in 2005, except for the addition of Julie Pacheco, who will be filling a for-
merly vacant seat. They were sworn in on Saturday evening by Judge Thomas Skidmore. Shown:
clockwise from left are: Judge Thomas Skidmore; Alex Ogilvie III, past president; Eleine Chin
Shue, secretary; Diana Couillard, vice president; Barbara Shaw, president; Joe Capporelli, board
of directors; Robert Van Hooijdonk, treasurer; Marilyn Connell, board of directors; Julie
Pacheco, board of directors; Connie Mahan, board of directors; Bill Farmer, board of directors;
and Cindy Duran, board of directors.







PAGE 6, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005


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Sm ner OBIT I"a ES


Robert Holcomb, Jr,
77, manager
Robert L. Holcomb, Jr., 77 of
Leesburg, died Thursday, Jan.
27, 2005. Mr. Holcomb was a
lifelong resident of Florida.
He was the manager of
Wildwood Toll Plaza for 13
years. Mr. Holcomb was
retired from the U. S.
Airforce, a veteran of
'Vietnam, a member of
'Bushnell Masonic Lodge and
a member of Main Street
'Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife
of 54 years, Wanda; sons
Robert (Cheryl) Holcomb of
Bushnell and David (Kathy)
'Holcomb of Fruitland Park;
'daughter, Debra Holcomb of


Leesburg; sisters, Melba Gay
of Bushnell and Vonice
Edwards of Oxford; six grand-
children and four great-grand-
children. He was preceded in
death by his son Rickey on
Nov 8, 1952. Beyers Funeral
Home, Leesburg, provided
information
Funeral services for Robert
L. Holcomb, Jr were held on
Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at
Beyers Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment was at Evergreen
Cemetery, Bushnell.
Sally A. Lansing, 63,
library clerk
Sally Ann Lansing, 63, of
Lake Panasoffkee, died
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005. A
native of Jacksonville, she


moved with her family to
Soldus Point, New York at an
early age. She returned to
Florida in the
1950s and settled
on her family's
homestead in
L a k e
Panasoffkee. She
was a library
clerk in Lake
L County and a vol-
Lansing unteer at Lake
Panasoffkee Library for many
years. Because of her love of
nature she became a tree farm
operator in a lifelong effort to
maintain the land in as pris-
tine a condition as possible.
Survivors include an abun-
dance of friends who will miss
her very much. Purcell


Funeral Home, Bushnell, pro-
vided information.
Viola M. Milton, 91,
homemaker
Viola M. Milton, 91, of
Oxford, died on Jan. 31, 2005.
She was a native of Oxford, a
member of the First Baptist
Church of Wildwood, a home-
maker and was a bus driver
for Sumter County from 1959
to 1979.
Survivors include her son,
Stanley (Patricia) Milton of
Oxford; eight grandchildren;
21 great-grandchildren; six
great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, E.J. "Jack" and
daughter, Judy Maddox.
Funeral services will be held


on Thursday, Feb. 3,2005, at 11
a.m. at Banks/Page-Theus
Funeral Home with The Rev.
Craig Attaway and Brother
Claude McAdams officiating.
Burial will follow the service
at Oak Grove Cemetery,
Wildwood. Arrangements pro-
vided by Banks/Page-Theus
Funeral Home, Wildwood.
William D. Riddle, 73,
manager
William Donald Riddle, 73,
of Sumterville, died Thursday,
Jan. 27, 2005, in Leesburg. A
native of Birmingham, Ala., he
was a winter resident for eight
years before becoming a per-
manent resident one year ago.
Mr. Riddle was a manager for
General Telephone; he was a


veteran of the U.S. Air Force
and served in Korea. He was a
member of United Methodist.
Church, Coleman. He was'
very active at Shady Brook
golf and RV Resort.
Survivors include his w\ife.
Sue; daughter, Donna Hogston-
of Lexington, Ky; sons, Steven
Riddle of Tampa and Kenneth'
Riddle of Birmingham, Ala,;
his sister, Marian Zipperlin of
Banner Elk, NC and six:
grandchildren.
A memorial service was&
held Sunday, Jan. 30 2005 atf
Shady Brook Golf and RV'
Resort. Pastor Bill Buell and4
Ray Shanklin officiated. -
Purcell Funeral Home of
Bushnell, provided informa-
tion.


Chi t CAL ENDAR M Sumter Campus Library has Florida book collection available


'Special study
First United Methodist
-Church, 221 W Noble Avenue,
-will provide a special study
,opportunity for the community
during the Lenten season.
-Each week.from Feb. 6 through
-March 13, Pastor Larry
Armbrust will deliver sermons
-based on Rick Warren's #1
-bestseller, The Purpose Driven
Life. Then, in partnership with
Pastor Armbrust home groups
.will meet utilizing the book"
,study guide, 40, Days of
Purpose. Testimonials from
.many other churches indicate
that this study results in a spir-
itual journey that will change
the lives of those participating,
not to mention enhancing rela-
tionships with God and each
other
The book may be purchased
through the church office at a
,cost of $10.99. Anyone wishing
more information about the
book or study guide, or desir-
ing to participate in the study
can call the church office at
,793-3221 Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. until noon.
Heritage Week
Faith and Action Community
-Outreach is sponsoring Black
Heritage Week at Lincoln Park,
-Hwy. 48 at 6927 C.R. 559, in
Bushnell.
The event starts with a three-
day tent revival starting on
Feb. 9 to Feb. 12.
On Wednesday, Feb. 9, there
will be Christian Love Center
,Pastor Weaver of Webster;
.Thursday, Wildwood Church of
God Pastor Wallace of
Wildwood; Friday, Solid rock
Revival Ministries Pastor
-Miller of Center Hill.
Saturday there will be a
Black Heritage Festival start-
-ing at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Guest speakers Prophetess
Eddie Pace-Singletary of
Clermont
Also Saturday, Feb. 12 will be
-fun for the whole family, live
entertainment including, food
and games.
I For more information con-
tact Arthur or Waylene Nattael
at- 352-793-3700, or Natalie
Edwards at 352-793-4593.
Musical program
The Alan Harris Family will be
featured in a special community
a sN.


event Feb. 20, at the First Baptist
Church of Center Hill.
Program times re from 10 a.m.
to noon.
This family has a wide range of
musical styles including hymns,
ballads, family song, sing-alongs,
and praise and worship. But
their primary style, southern
gospel, has seen them share the
stage with some of the most
respected groups in the industry:
the Cathedrals, the Hoppers,
Greater Vision, Gold City, the
Nelons, the Crabb Family, the
Dixie Echoes, the Lesters, the
Steeles, the Anchormen and the
Specks. They are currently
under' contract with the
Seraphim Music Group.
Alan Harris is a featured guest
on syndicated radio and televi-
sion programs and is in demand
as a keynote speaker nationwide.
The Harris Family has sung at
the National Quartet Convention
in Louisville, KY, the premier
event of the year for southern
gospel artists.
For more information about
this special community event
contact Ray Brannen at 352-793-
4581.
At the movies
Looking for a fun family
night, that anyone can afford?
Gather up the kids and head
for the movies!
This month's movie is slated
for Friday, Feb. 25, and the
fun's at the Lake Panasoffkee
United Methodist Church.
There's no admission for the
movie and if you're looking for
a snack, you can find a great
bargain on everything in the
snack bar, from hot dogs and
popcorn to candy and beef
jerky.
Children under 18 must be
accompanied by an adult
For more information about
movie night or the movie title
for February, call the church at
793-3438.
United Methodist
Lake Panasoffkee United
Methodist Church will be host-
ing a fish dinner the first
Friday each month from 4:30 to
6:30 p.m.- fried or baked fish
with all the fixings.
Good food, good fellowship.
For more information, call 352-
793-3438 or visit our web site at
www.gbgm-umc.org/lakepana-
umc.


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Aside from the requirement that all funeral homes be
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when selecting a funeral home include: Are they flexible
enough to handle your specific needs? Are decisions made
locally or from an out-of-town corporate office? Are they
full service? Do they sub-contract services such as
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Everyone has different priorities and questions about
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The Sumter Campus
Library in Sumterville has a
small Florida collection.
Among the books in the
Florida collection are the fol-
lowing:


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First Boptist Church of Bushnell
125 W. Anaerson Ave. 793-4612
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221 W. Noble Ave.
i-.., ... .- -." Faith. Hope & Loe
Sunday Schoo9-l IJ an.m. rion-hip Io..50 am.
CEL L. il" i hi, E, ',iL.,r si&,rniiie Lit.1l 5.0u. p i.
Disciple' sDialogue, Wed. 6:3:i pm.
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310 W Dade Ave.
793-8428
Sunriday Bibl Study 10 a m
Sunday. WV-rship Seriae lI a m
Evening W\rshdp 6 p m
SWVdnre'lay Bibl) Study 7 p ni 2

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Sunday Scrinl .9 45 arr'
Mlornnirig Worship 1 00 am
Ev erning We.riip .. 7.00 pm
Wednesday Prayer Service 00 pm

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CR-316A, Bushnell
Sunday School...............9:45 A.M.
Worship .......... ......... 11.00 A.M.
Sunday Evening Worship.. .6 00 P.M.
Wednesday Prayer Service..7-00 F- .
793-5083 Pastor Alike Kisngj


Cracker Times to Pioneer
Lives: The Florida reminis-
cences of George Gillett Keen
and Sarah Pamela Williams,
edited by James M. Denham
and Canter Brown Jr.


Crackers in the Glade: Life
and times in the old
Everglades by Rob Storter.
Florida's Hurricane History
by Jay Barnes.
Gladesmen: Gator hunters,


moonshiners and skiffers by
Glen Simmons and Laura:
Ogden.
Looking Back Sumtef
County: A photographic essay
compiled by Doris Valentine.


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Worship This Week at the Church of Your Choice


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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CENTER HILL
175 S.Virginia Ave.
Center Hill, FL 33513
352-793-2119
Sunday School...........9:45 AM
Morning Worship................11:00 AM
Suriday Nignl Service..... .6:00 PM
Mid-WeeK Prayer Sersice -
Wednesday......... ............7:00 PM


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250 Avenida Los Angelos
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of Lake Panasoffkee
Hwy. 470, Lake Panasoffkee 793-5510
Sunday Serv'es 8B:30 & 10.5u a.m.
Sunda/ Scnooi...... 9. 4ta.m.
Sunday Evening .......600 pm.
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Pastor: Thomas S. Church
Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Christian Education: 9H15 a.m.
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TRANSIT HONORS RECEIVED


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Soil conditions have


a big impact in yard


Transit Coordinator, Pam Taylor, presented (front line) Sally Goodell, James Skipper, David Fenne, Mary Smith, Doris Boone, Julie
ones, Dave Smith, (back line) Dan Weatherford, Marshall Winn, Robert Harris, Jimmy Huett, and Bud Hackenewerth with a Safety
Certificate.


Soil condition and pH acidity
or alkalinity have a lot to do with
the outcome of your plants vigor
and health. You can pour on all
the additives recommended, but
if you do not know what you are
working with you still will not
get the results you want or know
if this is the best placement for
this type of plant. Call your
Extension office to find out how
to get the best soil sample for
testing. Usually they ask you to
bring in several tested areas
dried out and in a plastic bag. It
will only take a few days for
them to determine what your
pH is for the sample you bring
in. Be sure to state what area the
soil is from and what you intend
to grow in this area. They will
advise you about the type of soil
amendments to give you the best
results. Your University of
Florida Extension office is on
U.S. 301 near. the Forestry sta-
tion. The address is PO Box 218
Bushnell, FL 32163-0218.
Soil pH is the most commonly
used index of plant root-zone
acidity or alkalinity. It is impor-
tant to plants because it influ-
ences the chemical form of
many elements in the soil and
influences soil microbial
processes. Some elements are
essential nutrients for plants,
while other elements are toxic.
So you need a proper perspec-
tive to help manage soil pH for
better plant performance. The
range of acid and alkalinity is
from 0 to +14 with the general
range for most plants falling in
the middle of the pH scale.
Which means that a range from
4.5. to 8.5 is a general range.
Consider correcting soil pH only
if it is appreciably .higher or
lower than the ideal for the kind
of plants you are growing.
Samples of plants that prefer
soil pH below 5.5 are azalea,
bahia grass, blueberry, holly,
American hydrangea, ixora, par-


community Services Director Jim Sparks, presented Finance Coordinator Marie Nicolette with a 5-year service pin, Driver I
Denise Manies with a 10-year service pin, and Transit Coordinator Pam Taylor with a 10-year service pin.


|Veterans' memorial dedication set


; The Veteran Services Office
ivites family and friends of the
service personnel listed below,
9o' attend the Sumter County
Veterans Memorial Dedication
p nFeb. 21 at 2 p.m. in front of the
urumter County Court House.
*William Scott ,
,Rufus Sigman
Leon R. Simmons
Elityn E. Stephens
Ala L. Stinson
George V Thompson
SJohn Todd
Mark S. Peny
Thomas L. Polk
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Robert T Prevatt
Leroy Seay
William A. Scott
Robert F Bennett
Bernard Beville
Clifford Black
Fronie Boyd
Jonnie L. Broome
Jessie W Connell
Walton C. Driggers
Floyd A Echols
Blake E. Eubanks
Joseph R. Foil
Huland K Hunt
George Lamb
Hubelrt McAlister
Marion M. AGoodwiln


Clarence S. Grant
Reuben C. Hyatt
Herman McCray
Seamon 0. Page
Paul Perry
John W Bell
Robert A Hewitt
Eddie Howard Jr.
Joseph Jacobs
George Waters
Emmitt Whitman
Ira Whipple
Roy D. Wilkinson
Robert G. Womble
Theron H. Collum
Dennie W Tompkins
Thomas B. Smith


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William E. Traylor
Alonzo Wade
Thomas T Williams
George Wilson
Henry Davis
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John R. Malory
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tridgeberry, phlox and others.
Plants that prefer pH above 6.0
are ash, butterfly bush, elm,
hydrangea, red cedar, cycamore,
yucca, and others.
Those that will tolerate a wide
range of soil are bamboo,
banana, Bermuda grass, cherry
laurel, crepe myrtle, croton,
hawtorn, honeysuckle, ivy-
English and Algerian, lantana,
oleander, oaks, most palmq,
pines, plum, pyracantha, St.
Augustine grass; just to name a
few.
Quick summary:
Don't add lime or sulfur to
your soil until you've had a pH
test done by a reliable lab.
Remember that many widely-
published, "desirable or opti-
mum pH ranges," including
those from some well-respected
sources, are higher than neces-
sary for Florida's soil condi-
tions.
Relax. The vast majority of
landscape plants are tolerant of
a wide range of soil pH and you
really don't have to do anything
for them, which involve adjust-
ing the pH. It is much easier to
adjust the plant to the existing
pH than to try to change the con-
ditions of the soil, as they exist.
For plant clinics in Marion
County call 352-620-3440. In
Lake County call 352-343-4110.
In Sumter County call 352-793-
2728. At the Sumter County
annex on C.R. 466 on the first
Monday of the month from 1 to 4
p.m. A Florida Friendly
Landscape Series is held at the
Lake Penasoffkee Rec. Center,
1852 County Road 457 in Lake
Panasofkee from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
on the second Wednesday of the
month.
Martin Grum is a Sumter
County Master Gardener, for
help with any garden or land-
scape advice call the Sumter
County Extension office at 352-
793-2728.


United Country takes honor


Lou Francis, United
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recently announced that First
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has earned the No. 1 ranking
in- Florida for 2004. The office
also holds the No. 8 ranking in
the company's Eastern
Division and the No. 25 posi-
tion among United Country
offices coast-to-coast.
First Realty of Sumter,
owned and operated by James
"Guy Simmons, also achieved a
2004 sales volume increase of
more than 190 percent over
2003, earning United
Country's most prestigious
award, the Summit Club
Silver.
Carl Hopkins, CFO for


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company-wide sales volume
increase. of 39 percent over
2003. In 2004, the company
also added 91 new-franchise
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13 percent over 2003.
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properties in rural America.
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a national database of proper-
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j Florida Friendly Landscaping series planned


Wendel Martinkovic,
Sumter County Extension
Agent for residential horticul-
ture, with selected guest
speakers, is presenting a
monthly landscaping series
that will encompass every-
thing you need to know to
have the ideal Florida yard.
This series will take place
Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 3:30
p.m. Other dates for 2005 (sec-
ond Wednesday of the month)
are March 9, April 13, May 11,


June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept.
14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14.
The meetings will take
place in West Wing Meeting
room of the Lake Panasoffkee
Recreation Center, 1528 C.R.
459, across from Lake
Panasoffkee Library, C. R 459
off of Highway 470.
The topic to be covered this
month is how to manage land-
scape pests responsibly.
Other topics that will be
offered at future sessions, but


Devon Thomburg, Rashad Turks, Jasmine Fluitt, Ronisha Mitchell and Kiauna Bastian were
treated to lunch at Chili's through their school's version of "Rags to Riches."


Going from rags to riches


BRENDA LOCKLEAR
Staff Writer

Ever heard the expression
rags to riches?
Well, Sumter sheriff's
Deputy Joseph Mooneyham
a d North Sumter
Intermediate School are play-
ing on the saying, but adding
their own twist. They're bas-
ing the successful leap to rich-
es on reading, grades, and
behavioral improvements and
calling it "Rags to Riches Role
Models."
There were 30 children in
the program, according to
Mooneyham. He works as
school resource officer .for
North Sumter Primary
School, Lake Panasoffkee
Elementary School and the
intermediate school.
At the end of the first semes-
ter, which ended just before
Christmas break, the grades
and conduct of each student


was evaluated. Their success
in completing the first half of
the program was also based
on teacher opinion.
Eighteen of the 30 were suc-
cessful and five of thel8 did
exceptionally well.
Those top students were:
Jasmine Fluitt, Ronisha
Mitchell, Kiauna Bastian,
Devon Thornburg and Rashad
Turks.
Mooneyham notes that the
program has made a tremen-
dous difference for some of
the kids.
He gave an example of the
results, citing one student
who had been written up 24
times last year. That same stu-
dent has only been written up
twice this year and the year is
half over.
This is the first school to try
the program, but if it's suc-
cessful, he may consider
implementing it in other
schools, Mooneyham notes.
They were treated to lunch


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2005 at 5:00 p.m. in the Bushnell
Council Chambers located at 219 N.
Market St., to work for solicitation of
input towards the honoring of Mr. Lane
Purcell. All interested citizens are urged
to attend. The regular City Council
meeting will be held immediately after
the special meeting.
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at Chili's Restaurant on
Tuesday, Jan. 11 the restau-
rant donated gift certificates
for the students to dine at
their restaurant and even
reserved seating for them.
None of the kids had ever
eaten at Chili's before and
said it was a great experience.
They ordered everything
from "Fire Chicken and
Shrimp" to "Baby Back Ribs."
Students have an opportu-
nity for another fun trip at the
end of the school year. If
they're successful, they'll
head out to one of Florida's
top theme parks.
The honors are given for
most improved behavior, most
improved academically, most
improved overall and certifi-
cate of completion phase
one, two and entire program.
Mooneyham expressed his
gratitude to Chili's for their
part in making the program a
success.
Webster Elementary School
announces the students of the
month. PreK: Jasmine Grover,
Pablo Remis, Paige Craiger.
Kindergarten: Elizabeth Rojas,
Lorena Arredondo, Brandon
Cook, Lorin Thomas, Summer
Davenport. First grade: Davonte
Daily, Johnathan Somers, Dallas
Parson, Jalme Coronado, lan
Plunkett, Kaylee Crawford.
Second grade: Judith Hernandez,
Abigail Summerlin, Skyler
Davenport, Tiffany Salinas. Third
grade: Jorge Madrigal, Hollie
Linderman, Justin Mitchem,
Ashley Vera, Savanah Greene,
Daniel Pierson. Fourth grade:
Priscilla Serna, Rebecca Matheny,
Rhianna Stephens, Lateisha
Mobley. Fifth grade: Stephanie
Henderson, Joseph Bachand.


A dinner party and silent
auction featuring a variety of
artworks including fanciful
limited edition prints will be
held to benefit Hospice of
Lake and Sumter.
'"A Lot of Heart, A Little Art"
will take place in the Legends
Ballroom at Nickers at the
Mission Inn Golf and Tennis
Resort Saturday, Feb. 12. The
special event is sponsored by
Ruggie Wealth Management
of Eustis. All proceeds will go
to support Hospice patient
and family care, organizers
said.
In addition to several large

Classes set
The Sumter Adult
Education Center will begin
and Internet/e-mail class on
Monday, Feb. 7, at 8:30 a.m.
There will be six class ses-
sions and the cost is $25. If
you are interested please call
793-5719 for more informa-
tion or come to the Sumter
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depicting a street scene in
front of a downtown theater of
the 1940s. Also up for bid are
two numbered prints featur-
ing the loveable King
Features Syndicate cartoon
character Betty Boop.
The evening gets under way
with a wine reception at 5
p.m. Musical entertainment
will be provided by the
Rhythm Kings. There will also
be a raffle to win a mountain
retreat vacation getaway at
Table Rock Resort in Pickens,
South Carolina.


Admission is $25 per per-
son.
For tickets or more informa-
tion call Shirley Boyd at the '
Hospice Foundation of Lake
and Sumter at 742-6861. .,
Hospice of Lake andP
Sumter is a not-for-profit, :'
community healthcare organi-
zation.
Hospice provides medical, f
nursing, emotional, spiritual
and personal care services for
patients and families facing
any kind of life-limiting ill-
ness. Services are provided
according to need, not the
ability to pay


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The crowd seemed to enjoy the musical acts on Saturday afternoon. They could be seen cheer-
ing, tapping their feet and dancing to the music.


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"Carmella," a goat rescued in Punta Gorda during Hurricane Charlie by Sumter DART, came
along with volunteers from the Sumter County Human Society on Saturday. Carmella recently
gave birth to a female kid, and folks came up to vote on what to name her. They made a $.25
donation to the organization for each vote for Charlotte, Stormy, or Windy.


Bob and Sara Snider of Lake Panasoffkee won the second place trophy with their '68 Chevrolet
Camaro.


This '47 Studebaker Coupe got a lot of attention on Saturday at the Speckled Butterbean Rib
Fest and Classic Car Show, and owner Billy Montgomery of Lake Panasoffkee ended up with


REVERE

continued from Page 1
Feelin" which prompted
many couples to get up and
start dancing. Mary and Jay
Donahue, one of the couples
dancing behind the rest of
the audience, said that these
were songs they heard as
teenagers. "It brings back a
lot of memories," Mary said.
Pianist and singer Al
Downing also kept the audi-
ence laughing with anec-
dotes from his childhood and
a variety of songs including
"Blueberry Hill," and "I Can't
Stop Loving You.",
Gray Daniels, aspiring
country music singer/song-
writer and son of Speckled
Butterbean owner Nathan


Creech, also performed earli-
er in the afternoon with
many of the songs he's writ-
ten including "Ain't Havin'
Rin." Originally from south-
west Florida, Daniels now
lives in Nashville but calls
Sumter County his second
home and said he loves visit-
ing when he can.
This particular visit was
particularly enjoyable for
him because he got to meet
musicians he admires. "It
was really exciting to meet
Al," he said. "He's one of the
nicest men I've ever met"
Although the musical
entertainment was obviously
the biggest draw there that
day, quite a few people also
came to the classic car show.
which had in it dozens of cars
and trucks from Model As to
Fairlanes to Camaros.
A D.J. played Oldies music


while the show was going on-,,
and volunteers from the:,
Sumter County Humane
Society were set up promot-~.
ing their organization. .
The event was put on to,:
raise money for the Humane ,
Society and the South.
Sumter Middle School Band..-
None of the musicians were:!
paid to perform, and many
others had a hand in getting,
the event together. South,
Sumter Middle School band,
members were in charge of
the parking, the Speckled
Butterbean supplied all of.
the food, and Leber Coach,.
owned by John Turner, trans-
ported the entertainers.
Patricia and Nathan~.
Creech said they had a great
time that day. and hope to do.
it again. "It's all about getting
people in here and having a-,
good time," Nathan said. "


Paul Revere and the Raiders entertained the crowd last weekend in Webster.


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NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF
MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTING AND
PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR
ALL TYPES OF ADULT
BUSINESSES AND NUDE OR
PARTIALLY NUDE ENTERTAINMENT
OF ANY TYPE OR CLASS
The Board of County Commissioners of Sumter County
proposes to adopt the following by ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF SUMTER COUNTY,
FLORIDA EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING OF

APPLICATIONS FOR ADULT BUSINESSES
WHICH INCLUDE ANY BUSINESS INVOLVING
THE SALE OF. ADULT MATERIALS, BOOKS,
MOVIES, VIDEOS AND ANY BUSINESS
INVOLVING NUDE OR PARTIALLY NUDE
ENTERTAINMENT PENDING ADOPTION OF
REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO PROPERLY
REVIEW SUCH BUSINESSES; SAID EXTENSION
RUNS TO APRIL 10, 2005; PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The public hearing is scheduled as follows:
Date Time Place
February 8, 2005 6:05 p.m. Board Hearing Room
Second Floor
Sumter County Courthouse
Bushnell, Florida 33513
Entry to the courthouse after 5:00 p.m. is through the
East door. Persons needing special assistance gaining
access to the meeting and hearings or to be heard at the
hearing should call 352-793-0207 to make any special
arrangements.
Notice is given if any person desires to appeal any action
taken by the Board at the above hearings, a verbatim
record of thp proceedings may be necessary and is not
prepared or furnished by the Board.
Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be
heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.
A copy of the proposed ordinance is available by
contacting 352-793-0200 and is available in the County
Commission office located in Room 206 Sumter County
Courthouse, Bushnell, Florida 33513.
Dated this January 18, 2005
Gloria Hayward
Clerk of Circuit Court
Jan Kirkpatrick
By: Deputy Clerk


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Photo by Brenda Locklear
Berenise Mosquea, Deonte Dixon, Greg Flores and Brianae Noell are shown (left to right) with a
collection of some of the stuffed animals and other goodies students gathered for Haven resi-
. ents. These students are in Benechoice Caruthers' third grade class at North Sumter Primary.


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Chase Davis and Daniel Schreiner were busy counting pennies in Benechoice Caruthers' class-
room at North Sumter Primary. The students were learning from the number 100 and helping
tsunami victims. Students from the school collected their pennies and other denominations of
cash to donate to the American Red Cross, for the tsunami tragedy.


American Legion Post 101 events set


i The American Legion Post
101, Bevilles Corner, will have
a Saturday dinner, from 4 to 6
p.m., for a $6 donation. The
menu will be pork roast with
trimmings. Karaoke by Tops
Entertainment, 7 to 11 p.m.
i Sunday and Monday -
Karaoke by Paul Crenshaw.
Also on Mondays we have a
lunch for a $4 donation, 12 to 3
p.m.
For information, call 568-
0201.
VFW Post 10084
Lake Panasoffkee
, The activities for the week
include:


Monday, Karaoke (Eric)
from 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Luncheon
bingo, from 1 to 3 p.m. Come
out and enjoy. You may just be
the jackpot winner.
Thursday, Pool tournament
at 7 p.m.
Friday, Fish Fry from 4:30 to
6:30 p.m., for an $5 donation.
Music will be "Just Plain
Country" (Don and Karen)
from 5 p.m.
Saturday, Karaoke (Don and
Karen) from 3 until 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nascar
Party/Football Party at 1 p.m.;
$1 Bloody Marys,
hotdogs/wings.


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Elementary School. The 100th day of school since the 2004-2005 school year started was
Friday, Jan. 28.


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thing behind when they leave
home, so they gathered some
things to donate for the kids.
And while the pennies and
fuzzies were on the table at


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was filled with color!
There cakes and balloons
and necklaces there were
pancakes and moms and fun.
There were even sets of paper
glasses with 100 on them.
/ Sitting below a rainbow of
helium balloons, Kathi
Hairston's students put 100
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175,000. I can only thank you,
the readers, for this slight
alteration of my writing, busi-
ness, and personal life. I enjoy
the challenge and look for-
ward to doubling the number
of good folks who join our
weekly chats, with our coffee
and tea.
So, what is my point?
Along with many new
friends, I add the factor that
the ever-changing rules and
regulations of the Department
of Health. and Human
Services (HHS), Center for
Medicare .and Medicaid
Services (CMS) and Social
Security (SSA) increasingly
become more complicated.
And, let us not forget the pri-
vate insurance and pharma-
ceutical companies that stay
up all night thinking of ways to
transfer our hard-earned
money to their already fat
pockets. Also, let us not forget
the powers of the D.C. beltway
that pretend to protect us, yet
are ultimately in this game for
their own benefit
I most humbly apologize to
all of you who await a
response to your many letters
and e-mails. I know I have a
retired M.D.-J.D. who wrote


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me a most gracious e-mail. I
know a woman awaits my
phone call concerning her
Social Security problems, and
many patient read-
ers are just await-
ing a response.
I will personally
*-- respond to each
and every one of
you. This is a per-
.. sonal vow I made
some 160 columns
ago. Keep the mail
and e-mails com-
ing, and, by all
means, do not hesi-
AN tate to re-contact
HAN me if you feel the
-. necessity.
Ninety-eight per-
cent of what I write about con-
cerns your questions, and it
would be an easy and lazy out
to write a simple Q&A.
The information I dissemi-
nate is far clearer than those
answered in a Q&A.
Kindly remember two


thoughts: Like
most writers,
my wordage is
limited, and it Statistics
is impossible media am
to cover each otecto
subject to its ProteCOrS
completion. outdated,
But keep read- it difficult
ing and you
will receive the Lactuarial
rest of the
story. The sec-
ond thought: Your name and
personal information will
always be anonymous that's
a promise.
I hope that I have cleared
up some confusion, as I hope
that you are now aware that
you will always hear back
from me.
Did you know?
SStatistics used by the media
and our elected protectors are'
always outdated, thus making
it difficult to create any actu-
arial correct plan.


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The 41 million Americans
currently mentioned as
Medicare participants are
based on the year ending
2003. The true number is
probably 43.5 million.
Last stats, based on a pri-
vate study, 1990-96, those age
85 years and up have
increased by 3.5 percent and
those beneficiaries 65 to 84
increased by 1.1 percent. My
guess, at this time, some nine
years later, 4.2 percent and 1.8
percent This is significantly
different, and indicates a
trend that is not currently
being addressed.
In 1966, at the start of the
Medicare program, there
were some 19 million mem-
bers. In 2003, 27 years later
there were 41 million mem-
bers. Projections in the year
2030: 80 million members, I,
would guess; based on the
previous paragraph, 90 mil-
lion.
Forty years ago, 9.3 percent
of our
nation's gross
national
used by the product was
our elected spent on
arelways defense and
are always 2.5 on Social
hus making Security and
o create any other health-
related pro-
orrect plan. grams. Today
(2004), 3.9
percent is
spent on defense and 8.4 per-
cent for Social Security,
Medicaid and Medicare.
Again there is no clear actuar-
ial direction for the CMS,
HHS, and our "elected protec-
tors."
Keep my green tea warm,
and I will talk to you next
week
Send questions and com-
ments to "Senior Advocate,"
1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd.,
Crystal River FL 34429 or e-
mail danrohan@atlantic.net


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Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005 Pioneer Museum
Dade Citg, Florida 11:30 AM

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005 Ocala Equestrian Complex
Ocala, Florida 6:00 PM

Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005 Citrus Countg Fair Grounds
Inverness, Florida 1:00 PM

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005 Tampa State Fair Grounds
Tampa Bag, Florida 1:00 PM

Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005 Lake Countg Fair Grounds
Eustis, Florida 10:00 AM

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005 Ocala Equestrian Complex
Ocala, Florida 6:00 PM

Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005 Ike's Arena
Oxford, Florida 10:00 AM

Saturday, Mar. 5, 2005 Yoder's Farm
Lake Panasoffkee, Florida 10:00 AM

Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2005 Ocala Equestrian Complex
Ocala, Florida 6:00 PM

Saturday, Mar. 12, 2005 Sumter County Fair Grounds
Webster, Florida 10:00 AM

Sunday, Mar. 13, 2005 The Polo Fields
The Villages, Florida 1:00 PM

For more information Call Terry (352) 267-3926
Bill (352) 427-4165


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Snter TIDBITS


Fifth Annual Black
Awareness
Parsons Circle Women's
Auxiliary Fifth Annual Black
Awareness Celebration will be
hosting a poem and essay con-
test
The essay or poem will have to
be written on black history.
For this event the age groups
that are eligible will be ages 6 to
10, 11 to 15 and 16 to 18.
There will be three winners in
each age category, and a first,
second and third prize for each
winner in each group.
Please send your entry forms
to PO. Box 311, Bushnell, FL
33513 no later than Feb. 19.
Please contact Mildred Milligan
at 352-568-0934 or you can leave
a message at 352-457-6991 for
more information.
Guardian Ad Litem
Program training
The Florida Guardian Ad
Litem Program will be hold a
day training program for new
volunteer candidates at Lake
Sumter Community College in
Leesburg on Feb. 7, 8, 9 and
10.
For more information, call
Doris in Lake County at 352-
742-6398, or Terri in Marion
County at 352-369-2525.
AARP Driver
Safety Program
'An AARP Driver Safety
Program (formerly 55 Alive)
will be held at the Red Barn
RV Park, 5225 S.W 20th Dr.,
Bushnell, on Feb. 10 and 17.
You must attend both four-
hour classes to obtain your
certificate, which may earn
you a discount for the next
three years on your Florida
automobile insurance.
The cost of this course is
$10. Please make checks (only)
payable to AARP
For registration or more
information,-- -call -- Louise
Wright at 352-330-0656.
History of Linden
books for sale
The Linden Cemetery
Association reminds everyone
of our most recent books, Ties
That Bind II, More About the
Linden Cemetery and the
Linden Cemetery Picnic. This
is a companion to our first
book, Ties That Bind, a
History of Linden and the
Linden Cemetery Picnic. Ties
That Bind II is a 232-page,
indexed,' hardbound edition


that features approximately
500 obituaries of those buried
at Linden with more than 500
total photographs.
Ties That Bind II sells for a
donation of $25 and may be
purchased at the following
locations: Sumter County
Times Office, Bushnell;
Sumter County Farm Bureau
Insurance Office, Beville's
Corner; Warneta's Beauty
Shop, Terrytown; E.C. Rowell
Public Library, Hayseed Cafe,
Speckled Butterbean
Restaurant and Webster
Beauty Salon, all of Webster.
Domestic violence
support group meets
Curious about what' may
constitute domestic abuse or
concerned that you might be
in a domestic violence rela-
tionship? There's a women's
support group from 6 p.m. to.8
p.m..on Thursday nights that
meets at Bushnell Library.
Pageant
applications
Applications for the. Little
Miss/Princess/Junior Miss
Pageant, Teen Pageant, Miss
Sumter County Pageant (due
Jan. 8,2005) and Baby Pageant
(due Feb. 26) are available.
You can get one at the fair-
grounds office. For more
information, call Cindy White
at 748-1687 or the fairground
office at 793-2750.
AARP TAX-AIDE
volunteers
Volunteers are needed to
provide free tax assistance to
low and middle income resi-
dents of Sumter County dur-
ing the upcoming tax season.
This is an extremely reward-
ing experience and volun-
teers will receive free.
Internal R6venue tax training.
There are also opportunities
for volunteers as client coor-
-dinators and support person-
nel. AARP TAX-AIDE' is
administered by the AARP
Foundation and the IRS.
For more information on
how to join the Sumter County
TAX-AIDE team, contact
Terry Allison at 352-746-9985,
or tallisol@tampabay.rr.com.
Sumter Super
Seniors
Meets every second Friday
from October to March from
10 a.m. until noon at Trinity
Baptist Church, 3305 East C.R.
468 (corner of 301 and 468


near Coleman).
Fun place to meet other sen-
iors, sing and hear a devotion.
Everyone is encouraged to
attend, bring a friend, and
enjoy lunch.
Kof C
Bingo
The Knights of Columbus
has bingo every Thursday at
the corner of Dade and U.S.
301 in Bushnell. Doors open at
5 p.m. and bingo starts at 6.
Pilot Club
meets
The Pilot Club of Sumter
County meets the first
Thursday of the month at the
American Legion Hall on
Hwy 44, Wildwood.
Contact Maxine Cox at 748-
0111 or Gwen Smith at 748-
0074.
AmSouth Bank
collection site
AmSouth Bank, 802 N. Main
Street in Bushnell, is a proud
collection site for school sup-
plies for Sumter County kids.
Please do not delay; drop off
school supplies today.
Florida Friendly
Landscaping Series
Wendel Martinkovic, Sumter
County extension agent for resi-
dential horticulture, with select-
ed guest speakers, is presenting
a monthly landscaping series
that will encompass everything
you need to know to have the
ideal Florida yard.
The meetings are the second
Wednesday of each month at
3:30 p.m. at the Lake
Panasoffkee Recreation Center,
West Wing meeting room.
Topics to be covered, but not
limited to: right plant, right
place; watering efficiently;
mulching; composting; fertiliz-
ing appropriately; managing
yard pests; rain barrels, storm
water runoff; wildlife, humming-
birds and butterflies; protecting
the waterfront
All materials and light
refreshments included. Free to
the public.
Phone the Sumter County
Extension Office to register at
352-793-2728.
Bluegrass
gospel music
Beginning Aug. 13; there
will be Bluegrass and
Bluegrass Gospel music at
Lake Panasofikee Community
Building, across from Spirit


Truck Stop. Sessions will be 6
to 10 p.m. and second, fourth
and fifth Friday evenings.
For more information, call
Jim at 352-793-8353.
Pilot Club
meets 2nd Tuesdays
The Blue Heron Pilot Club
of Sumter County meets every
second Tuesday of the month
at Chuck's Odd Couples
Restaurant on 48 in Bushnell.
The Pilot Club is a service
club supporting brain-related
disorders and welcomes any-
one interested in becoming a
member.
For more information, con-
tact President Anne
Batchelder at 568-8411.
North Lake
Detachment 662
The North Lake
Detachment 662 Marine Corps
League meets the second
Thursday of each month at 7
p.m. at C.R. 468 (Redroad),
Leesburg.
For more information, call
326-2158.
Kiwanis of Wildwood
meets weekly
The Kiwanis of Wildwood
meets weekly at the Old
Coffee House in Wildwood at 7
a.m. on Tuesday mornings.
They invite anyone to
attend and are looking for
new members..
Call 748-5228 for more infor-
mation.
Mixer Dance at
Lake Panasoffkee
Mixer dance every first and
third Friday night from 8 p.m.
to 11 p.m. at the Lake
Panasoffkee Community
Building, located on C.R. 470,
pne block east of 1-75, block
north of the blinker light
across from the. truck stop.
The dance is open to cou-
ples and singles. Finger foods
appreciated. Sponsored by
Sumter Singles. Live music by
George Britt.
For more information, call
352-583-3740.
Support
group
A support group for widows,
widowers and divorcees is


The Wildwood City
Commission will meet
in a Special Called


Workshop
interested
Owners


with
Property
and


held every Wednesday at 9:30
a.m. at the Lake Panasoffkee
United Methodist Church.
If you are grieving, hurting,
join us.
Central Florida
Dance Club
The Central Florida Dance
Club has a new Web site
name: dancefla.com.
Admission is still $5 and sin-
.gles and couples are still wel-
come.
If there are any questions,
call Belva Maier at 352-383-
0209.
VIP Support
Group Schedule
The VIP Support Group
meets the last Monday of each
month from noon to 2:30 p.m.
at the First Presbyterian
Church of Bushnell, 615
Broad Street, Bushnell.
Transportation provided.
Bushnell takes in surrounding
areas.
Bushnell
Kiwanis Club
The club meets on Tuesday
mornings at Herb and Peg's
Bakery in. Bushnell Plaza,
Bushnell. For more informa-
tion call Secretary Mark
Raciappa, 793-4911.
Artist!
Do you paint?
The Sumter County Arts Guild
would like to invite you to come
join us in our weekly meetings.
This is a place to get together'
with other artist, to paint and
compare notes, to have other
artist critique your work, to
exchange ideas, to help and to
be helped when you encounter a
problem.
You may. be a beginner still
struggling, and intermediate
that has progressed in his or her
work but still needs the eyes of
other artist, or you may be a pro-
fessional.
Oils, watercolor, acrylics, pas-
tels, colored pencils, drawing
and or pen and ink or whatever
style you work in doesn't matter
We will be offering different
types of classes all along. We
have had watercolor classes and
acrylic classes and will be offer-
ing other classes in the future.
Please come join us.


We meet every Wednesday at 1
p.m., at the Sumterville
Community Center on Highway
301 just north of Bushnell.
For more information please
contact Pat Oelslager, 352-568-
2908, e-mail
roelslager@cfl.rr.com.
Need food
help?
Food is given away and
emergency bills will be paid
on second and fourth Fridays
at 320 E. Dade Ave. in
Bushnell from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
by Faith Based Food and the
Salvation Army, respectively.
Al-Anon
Group
The Al-Anon Group, Joy in
Freedom, meets at 8 p.m.
every Friday at the First
United Methodist Church of
Bushnell, 221 W Noble Ave.
Parking on N. Hopkins St
Contacts are Judy 352-793-
5738; Linda, 352-583-3075;
Jeanette, 352-568-0612.
Sumter
Cruisers
The Sumter Cruisers invite
all persons interested in or
owning classic cars to
Hardees in Lake Panasoffkee
every second Friday of each
month at 6:30 p.m. for a cruise
night Bring your old cars. For
more information call 793-
3006 or e-mail:
jessiewoodard57@hotmail.co-
m.
Lions Club
Bingo
Sumter 44 Lions Club bingo
is held every Friday and
Saturday, 818 N. Old Wire
Road, Wildwood, starting at
noon; $50 games and three
$250 jackpots.
Call 748-3990 if additional
information is needed.
Breast Feeding
Support Group
The Breast Feeding
Support Group meets the sec-
ond Wednesday of every:
month at 1:30 to 3 p.m. at
Bushnell Public Library.
For more information call
793-5900, extension 2928 or
extension 2959.


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a major medical center that's been
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To.find out more about the new Munroe
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questions relating to


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availability,


service
and


annexation/rezoning of
their property. The
advantages and
disadvantages will also
be discussed.


The general area of
said properties being
discussed is shown on
the map to the left but
may change depending
on interest shown.



NOTE: Any person who
may feel the need to appeal
a Commission decision is
hereby notified that it will
be necessary for you to
provide your own verbatim
recording of the
Commission Meeting or
any portion thereof.

Also: Any person requiring
a special accommodation
should contact the City
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In Service fti


U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Merrill
has been deployed for a year
in Iraq. Merrill has been serv-
Saing with the Army since 1998
;. 's and is based at Ft. Bragg
.i14 'North Carolina where he spe-
cializes in the maintenance
and management of the
S*- Apachee and Long Bow heli-
copters. He has attended
schools in Virginia and Texas
and has served a one-year
tour in Korea. He Is the son of
Chief T.R. and Ginger Merrill
of Mabel.



Bushnell teen competes


Crystal Nicole Lancaster of
Bushnell was recently selected
to participate in Nationals'
2005 Miss Jr. Teen Tampa/St
Petersburg pageant competi-
tion that will take place on Feb.
19. Crystal learned of her
acceptance into this year's
competition as Nationals, Inc.
announced their selections on
Monday afternoon. Crystal sub-
mitted an application and took
part in an interview session
that was conducted by Patty
Neidert, this year's Tampa/St
Petersburg Pageant
Coordinator.
Crystal will be competing for'
her share of over $20,000 in
scholarships, prizes, and spe-


Crystii al Nicole Lancaster

Crystal Nicole Lancaster


cialty gifts that will be distrib-
uted to contestants. Crystal will
be competing in the Miss Jr.
Teen division, one of three
division that will have young
ladies between the ages of 10
and 19 competing in modeling
routines which include casual
wear and formal wear. Most
important, Crystal will display
her personality and interview-
ing skills while interviewing
with this year's Tampa/St.
Petersburg judging panel.
Personality is the number one
aspect that each contestant is
judged on during all phases of
competition.
If Crystal were to win the
title of Miss Jr. Teen Tampa/St
Petersburg, she would repre-
sent Tampa/St Petersburg and
the surrounding communities
at the cities of America
National Competition that will
take place in Orlando.
There is no cost to Crystal for
participating in the pageant
competition. Community busi-
nesses, organizations, and pri-
vate individuals will assist
Crystal in participating in this
year's competition by becom-
ing an official sponsor to her.
Any business, organization, or
private individual who may be
interested in becoming a spon-
sor to Crystal may contact her
pageant coordinator, Patty
Neidert at 1-800-569-2487.


Local teen to compete


Lake Panasoffkee's Nicole
Beissel is up for competition
in Nationals Miss Pre-Teen
Tampa/St Pete title for 2005.
Beissel, 12, has lived in
Lake Panasoffkee for the past
10 years and is in the seventh
grade at South Sumter Middle
School.
Her hobbies include swrim-
ming, dancing, reading, gym-
nastics, volleyball and soft-
ball.
Her achievements include
ranking the highest FCAT
math grade for the sixth grade
class at South Sumter Middle.
She hopes to go to college
and become a lawyer.
She is the daughter of Irene
and Juergen Beissel of Lake
Panasoffkee.
According to the Nationals,
Inc. release, she will compete
for scholarships, prizes and
specialty gifts.
She's competing in the Miss
Pre-Teen division, one of
three divisions for girls ages
10 to 19.
The girls will model casual
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importantly, their skills will
be ranked on their interview
skills and their personalities.
If she wins the Bay area
title, she will represent in the
Cities of America National
Competition, which will take
place in Orlando.
Sponsorships for contest-
ants are provided by commu-
nity businesses, organizations
and private individuals.


VOTE for Dillard Boyatt

for District 2 Director
of SECO, Sumter Electric Cooperative

Dillard has earned re-election by being a member of
the existing board that has reduced members' rates
four times and that has made SECO nationally
recognized as a model electric cooperative.

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619-0210 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Application
for Tax Deed
TAX DEED #3912
Notice Is hereby given,
hat FRANKLIN DIXON
AND FAYE DIXON the
older of the following
certificate has filed said
certificate for a tax deed
to be Issued thereon. The
certificate number and
year of Issuance, the de-
scriptlon of the property,
and the name in which It
was assessed are as fol-
ows:
Certificate No. 1089
Year of Issuance 1997
Description of Property:
.OT 100 NEW PLAT CENTER
HILL & S 16 FT OF LOT 101
NEW PLAT CENTER HILL
Parcel Number Q22A084
SEC 22 TWP 21 RNG 23
Name In which assessed:
ROBBIE SPICER, THOMAS
'EREZ, MARY PEREZ
Sald property being In the
County of Sumter, State
of Florida. Unless such cer-


tiflcate shall be redeem-
ed according to law the
property described In
such certificate shall be
sold to the highest bidder
at the Court House door
on Monday, February 28,
2005, at 11:00 A.M.
Pursuant to Florida Statute
197.542 (2): The high bid-
der shall post with the
clerk a nonrefundable
cash deposit of $200.00 at
the time of the sale, to be
applied to the sale price
at the time of full pay-
ment.
Witness my hand and offi-
cial seal on this January
13,2005,
Gloria R. Hayward
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sumter County, Florida
(CIRCUIT COURT SEAL)
By: -s- Jennifer E. Kitchens
Deputy Clerk
Published four (4) times In
the Sumter County Times,
January 20, 27, February
3, and 10, 2005.


620-0210 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Application
for Tax Deed
TAX DEED #3913
Notice Is hereby given,
that MEYER HARARI AND
SYLVIA HARARI the holder
of the following certifli-
cate has filed said certifi-
cate for a tax deed to be
issued thereon. The certifi-
cate number and year of
issuance, the description
of the property, and the
name In which It was as-
sessed are as follows:
Certificate No. 741
Year of Issuance 1998
Description of Property:
LOTS 10 & 11 BLK 2 BUSH-
NELL HIGHLANDS
Parcel Number M23A210
SEC 23 TWP 21 RNG 21
Name In which assessed:
JACK RECHANY, AMELIA
RECHANY, JOHN J ZALESKI
Said property being In the
County of Sumter, State
of Florida. Unless such cer-
tificate shall be redeem-
ed according to law the


property described In
such certificate shall be
sold to the highest bidder
at the Court House door
on Monday, February 28,
2005, at 11:00 A.M.
Pursuant to Florida Statute
197.542 (2): The high bid-
der shall post with the
clerk a nonrefundable
cash deposit of $200,00 at
the time of the sale, to be
applied to the sale price
at the time of full pay-
ment.
Witness my hand and offi-
cial seal on this January
13,2005.
Gloria R. Hayward
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sumter County, Florida
(CIRCUIT COURT SEAL)
By: -s- Jennifer E. Kitchens
Deputy Clerk
Published four (4) times in
the Sumter County Times,
January 20, 27, February
3, and 10, 2005,


647-0203 SCT
Notice to Creditors
(Summary Administration)
Estate of
Kathryn Ruth Williams
PUBLIC NOTICE.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE FIFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
SUMTER COUNTY
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO., 2004-CP-000316
IN RE: ESTATE OF
KATHRYN RUTH WILLIAMS,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING
CLAIMS OR DEMANDS
AGAINST THE ABOVE ES-
TATE:
You are hereby notified
that an Order of Summary
Administration has been
entered In the Estate of
KATHRYN RUTH WILLIAMS,
Deceased, Case Number
2004-CP-000316, by the
Circuit Court for Sumter
County, Fl6rlda, Probate
Division, the address of


which Is 209 North Florida
Street, Bushnell, Florida
33513, and the date of
death was September 18,
2004; that the total value
of the estate Is $0.00; and
that the names and ad-
dresses of whom It has
been assigned by such
Order are:
Lenora NIchols
801 Northeast 33rd Street
Apartment 311A
Pompano Beach, Florida
33064
Ronald Rockwell
3117 State Route 28
Herklmer, New York 13350
Dolores Kllppel
255 East Main Street
lion, New York 13357
Kathryn Perkett
940 County Road 484A
Lake Panasoffkee, Florida
33538
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the es-
tate of the decedent and
persons having claims or
demands against the es-


tate of the decedent oth-
er than those for whom
provision for full payment
was made In the Order of
Summary Administration
must file their claims with
this Court WITHIN THE TIME
PROVIDED BY LAW.
ALL CLAIMS AND DE-
MANDS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
OTHER APPLICABLE TIME
PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED
TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE
AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publica-
tion of this Notice Is Janu-
ary 27, 2005.
-s- Kathryn Perkett,
Petitioner
940 Country Road 484A
Lake Panasoffkee, Florida
33538
Attorney for Petitioner:
Mary P. Hatcher, Esquire
Florida Bar No. 792926
MARY HATCHER, PA.
222 South Florida Street
Bushnell, Florida 33513


(352) 793-5600
Published two (2) times In
the Sumter County Times,
January 27, and February
3,2005,


635-0203 SCT
Notice to Creditors
Estate of
James Richard Hatcher
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR SUMTER COUNTY
CASE NO. 2005CP000012
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JAMES RICHARD HATCHER,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the
estate of JAMES RICHARD
HATCHER, deceased, File
Number 2005CP000012, is
pending in the Circuit
Court for Sumter County,
Florida, Probate Division,
the address of which is
209 N. Florida Street, Bush-
nell, Florida. The names


and addresses of the per-
sonal representative and
the personal representa-
tive's attorney ore set
forth below.
All creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons
having claims or de-
mands against dece-
dent's estate, Including
unmatured, contingent or
unliquidated claims, on
whom a copy of this no-
tice Is served must file
their claims with this court
WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR
30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the
decedent and persons
having claims or de-
mands against the dece-
dent's estate, Including
unmatured, contingent or
unliquidated claims, must
file their claims with this
court WITHIN THREE


MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE,
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE
TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED
TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE
AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publi-
cation of this Notice is
January 27, 2005.
Personal Representative:
RODERICK R. HATCHER
Rd. 3, Box 3151
Saylorsburg, PA 18353
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
RANDALL N. THORNTON
FL Bar No, 176505
P.O. Box 58
Lake Panasoffkee, Florida
33538
(352) 793-4040
Published two (2) times in
the Sumter County Times,
January 27, and February
3, 2005.


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CEar rCHArER Brannen receives Bronze Star


Coming up with the best name


In the aftermath of
Hurricane Charlie, Disaster
Animal Response Teams
(DART) responded to stricken
areas of Florida. With fences
destroyed, livestock roamed
freely in the havoc. The Sumter
Dart team was given orders to
assist in Punta Gorda, ground
zero where Hurricane Charlie
came ashore.
Some of the first rescues
were livestock who survived
the storm, some injured, others
just misplaced. With limited
resources, a makeshift area
was made to secure the ani-
mals. Several goats came in, all
female with the exception of
one billy goat. One of the goats
was a caramel-colored goat we
brought back to Sumter County.
She was named Carmella.
Carmella has appeared in
the Sumter County Times, once
as a hurricane survivor and
then when she made her acting
debut at Christmas time in the
Nativity scene for Croom Road
Baptist Church. Here she
appears with her new bundle
of joy, her little baby.
We were all surprised. No
one knew she was pregnant
The adorable female baby, con-
ceived in Charlotte County
where Punta Gorda is located,
needed a name. The choices
were narrowed down to three
names: Charlotte, Stormy, or
Windy. Mama Carmella and
baby made their first public
appearance at the Speckled
Butterbean Rib Fest this past
Saturday.
The public was invited to
-vote for a name for the baby.
The winning name is Windy,
with a total of 153 votes.


Carmella and her new arrival, Windy.


Charlotte was a close second
with a total of 143 votes, and
Stormy lagged behind with
only 10 votes. So may we intro-
duce Carmella and her baby
Windy.
We all had a terrific time at
the Speckled Butterbean Rib
Fest! The weather held out for
us throughout the day as we
enjoyed the classic car show. A
dj played tunes from the 60's to
the present that everyone
enjoyed. As expected, food was
perfectly prepared by the
Speckled Butterbean
Restaurant. And the concert
was great! Grey Daniels, Big Al
Downing and Paul Revere and
the Raiders put on a spectacu-
lar show! Our 50/50 raffle was
won by Brenda Trotter of
Bushnell. A fun time was had
by all!.
The event was a fundraiser
for the Humane Society/SPCA
and the Sumter Middle School
Band. A tremendous amount of


effort and time have been
spent putting this event togeth-
er. Our heartfelt thanks to the
following.
John Turner and Susan
McClure for all their dedica-
tion and long hours putting the
concert together. Without them,
this would not have been possi-
ble. Patricia and Nathan
Creach and the crew from the
Speckled Butterbean, for their
continued support an encour-
agement and of course, the
delicious food. Bob Franz with
SECO, who went out of his way
to help us get chairs for the
concert. Steve Coyler for
emceeing the event.
The Farmers Market for a
great location for the concert.
Fullers and Lone Oak
Nurseries for the stage green-
ery. And thanks to all the peo-
ple who sold tickets, worked
gates and helped to clean up.,
South Sumter Middle School
Band was a great group to team
up with.


The President of the United
States presented the Bronze
,Star Medal to Captain
Christopher M. Brannen of
the United States Marine
Corps.
Brannen received the
medal for heroic achievement
in connection with combat
operations against the enemy
as Firepower control Team
Officer, Air Naval gunfire
Liason Company, U.s. Marine
Corps Forces, Central
Command during April 2004.
Brannen performed his
duties in an exemplary man-
ner. His tactical proficiency
and calm leadership under
fire were directly responsible
in suppressing three separate
attacks by the Mahdi Militia
against the Spanish Brigade's
Combat Team's position and
coalition Provisional authori-
ty complex in Najaf.'
On April 4, The Spanish
Brigade came under intense
fire, when an attempt was
made to enter the compound
using an armored vehicle.
Brannen coordinated accu-
rate fire support, which effec-
tively halted the enemy's
advance.
On April 9, another attack
was launched by 25 militia
from a structure outside the
Spanish position. Brannen's
close air support coordination
suppressed the militia's
attack without civilian casual-


The new emphasis on the
quality of pre-kindergarten
education will require that
people working in this field
obtain appropriate training.
Lake-Sumter Community


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Captain Christopher Brannen stands with his father, Ray.


ties or collateral damage.
On April 26, when a Spanish
convoy came under attack,
Brannen delivered precise
fire support, preventing the
enemy from capturing and
destroying the stranded con-
voy.
Brannen expertly led his
team of seven Marines
through three weeks of com-
bat and controlled 40 Ciose
Air Support sorties that were
instrumental in the defense of
the Spanish position. By his


steadfast initiative, coura-
geous actions, and exception-.
al dedication to duty, Brannen',
reflected great credit upon,.
himself and upheld the high-"
est traditions of the Marine.'
Corps and the United States'
Naval Service.
Brannen attends law school'1
at the University of Florida'
and lives in Gainesville with
his wife, Heather, and daugh-
ter, Delaney. -
His parents are Ray and:*
Gloria Brannen of Center Hill..

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Feb. 4, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.>;
Cost is $181.
To register, call LSCC's
Corporate and Community.
Services office at 568-00(11 or;
352-365-3556.


College's Sumter Campus will
offer such an opportunity for
people operating and over-
seeing childcare centers.
Classes will meet Mondays
and Fridays, Jan. 21 through


Thursday, Feb. 3
The Sumter County D.E.C.
(Democrat Executive
Committee) will meet at 6 p.m.
in the conference room (enter
through side door) of the
Government Annex in the old
Wildwood Shopping Center
on Highway 301 in downtown
Wildwood.
If interested, please attend
or call Gloria Lewis at 568-
1660. Refreshments will be
served.z
Tuesday, Feb. 8
The Villages Shrine Club
organization meeting. 7 p.m.
at the American Legion
Building, (Rte. 466 and
Rolling Acre Road). Meeting 8
to 9 p.m. Cash bar social.
Come join your fellow Shrine
Members. All Shriners and
their ladies are welcome. For
further information please
call Jack McCleve at 352-750-
2085 or Gene Wilson at 352-
,753-1076.
Thursday, Feb. 10
The monthly meeting of the
Sumter County Democrat
Club will be held at 7 p.m. in
Sumterville at the
Lake/Sumter Community
College in the portable class-
room.
Refreshments will be
served.
If interested, please attend
or call Charlotte Poss at 750-
5640.
Friday, Feb. 11
There will be a Benefit
Auction to benefit, the
Humane Society/SPCA of
Sumter County at the
Blueberry Hill RV Park (next
to Wal-Mart) on Hwy. 48 in
Bushnell. The auction begins
at 6 p.m. Many great items.
Food and beverages available.
Sumter Super Seniors
monthly meeting will meet at
10 a.m. at Trinity Baptist
Church, 3305 East C.R. 468
(corner of Hwy. 301 and C.R.
468 near Coleman).
Everyone is encouraged to
attend, bring a friend, and
enjoy lunch
Saturday, Feb. 12
The American Association
of University Women


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(AAUW) will hold its most
important fundraiser for
2005 Education Foundation
Grants and Scholarships.
It will be held in Harbor
Hills Country Club, Lady
Lake, beginning with lunch
at 11 a.m. and followed by a
fashion show sponsored by
Bealls. There were be door
prizes.
Donations are $22 for a
ticket Make out your check
to Lake/Sumter AAUW, and
send it to Barbara Hall, 1641
Staunton St., The Villages,
FL 32159, 259-9768.
The deadline for reserva-
tion s Tuesday, Feb. 8.
Wednesday, Feb. 16
Bushnell Family Practice
Center located at 117 W. Belt
Avenue in Bushnell (behind
CVS) will be holding a free
seminar on insomnia at noon.
Free lunch will also be fur-
nished.
If interested, please regis-
ter by calling Bushnell Family
Practice Center at 352-568-
1988 and ask for Alice or
Cindy
Thursday, Feb. 24
A gospel sing has been
scheduled to benefit Relay for
Life.
The event begins at 7 p.m. at
Catfish Johnny's in Lake
Panasoffkee.
The event features Catfish
Johnny, The Owens Family,
Duane Caruthers, 4 His Glory
Tickets are $5 and can be
purchased at Catfish
Johnny's.
All proceeds benefit the
American Cancer Society.
Saturday, Feb. 26
The Fifth Annual Black
History Awareness
Celebration is set for the
Bushnell Community Center
starting at 3 p.m.
The public is invited to
attend and be a part of our,
Fifth Annual Black History
Awareness Celebration, given
by the Parsons Circle
Woman's Auxiliary.
For more information
please contact Mildred
Milligan at 352-568-0934 or
352-457-6991.


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Wildwood banquet honors fall sports athletes


ANNIE BROWN
BONNETT
Times Correspondent

Athletes competing in
Wildwood High Schools fall
sports were honored during the
Fall Sports Banquet, Saturday,
Jan. 29 at the First Baptist
Church of Oxford.
Harry Holloman, Vice
President opened, the banquet
by recognizing and presenting
plaques to SECO, Oxford
Assembly of God, First Baptist
Church of Wildwood, and
Wildwood United Methodist for
taking alternate turns operat-
ing the concession stands, thus
allowing the parents to watch
their star athletes doing what
they do best
Dinner was served by the
girls soccer team, and the ath-
letes and their parents were
treated to a delicious feast of
roast beef, complete with all
the trimmings, while enjoying a
commemorative film of high-
lights from this past football
season. Wildwood High School
Quarter Back Club sponsored
the affair, and club members
turned cook were ynvuette
Forte. Deb Lima and Suzie
Nelson who managed to out-do
themselves in the kitchen.
Immediately following the
meal was guest speaker. Floyd
Williams. Mr. Williams graduat-
ed in 1965 from Groveland High
School and in 1970 from
Georgia Southern He began
teaching in Sumter County in
1971, at Webster Elementary,
where he also began coaching


Wildwood head Football Coach Robert Lindsey (back) calls a time out for a photo op with 12 graduating varsity players after presenting them with Co-
Captain plaques during Wildwoods' Annual Fall Sports Banquet. These players have been with Coach Lindsey every step of the way since his coming to
Wildwood 3 years ago and he refers to them as his babies. It was a rather emotional moment for what has proven to be a tough team of Wildcats. Kneeling
front: Carl Robinson (left to right) Darin Fort, Caleb Childers, Brandon Felton, Jacade Jackson, Andrew Martin, Ronnie Bailey, Tim Nelson. Ryan Harrison and
Hal Holloman.
team, the Junior \'Varsit and .-. ,t l
Varsity Volleyball Team, the '. .:
cheerleaders and the Junior
Varsity Football Team. Last on
the list for the evenings events
were the superior Wildcat
Varsity Football Team, who for
the second year in a row took
Runner up status in their dis-
trict under the direction of


the girls 8th grade Basketball Head Football Coach Robert '
Team, and he lead them to the Lindsey. Coach Lindsey began i
first winning season ever in any the varsity awards by recogniz-
sport. He transferred to ing and presenting pins to the
Wildwood Middle School in Team Managers. Special recog-
1972 where he was the nition and awards were pre-
Shyra Sesler, Jade Tipton. Patrice Jackson and Stephanie
Assistant Football Coach for 16 sented to Ronnie Bailey Receiving awards Saturday January 29 during Wildwood High Andrews are shown left to right.
years. Head Coach for 7 years, Linebacker of the Year. Ryan Schools Fall sports Banquet are cheerleaders (left to right)
retired for 4 years and later Harrison (pound for pound the Krystin Nadjul, Amanda Nelson, Michelle Sands, Brittany
returned to the Head Coaching hardest hitting Defensive Back Rowe, Katie White and Diedra Solomon
position for the past years. He of the year, Andrew Martin -
will retire this June, after 35 Tight End of the Year, Hal players to the podium where he First Baptist Church of Oxford
years of teaching in Sumnter Holloman Lineman of the spoke tenderly about the young for donating the use of their
County Schools and he takes Year. and Carl Robinson Most men that will be graduating in Family Life Center for the ban-
with him an outstanding record Outstanding Running Back. May He referred to them as his quet. Knight also thanked thile
of 56 4. and 8 of 9 champi- Recognizing the importance of babies, and they are. Coach members of the United
onships. A very experienced education. Hal Holloman was Lindsey just finished his third Methodist Church in Wildwood
Williams spoke about the presented an award for the football season with the Every' Friday afternoon, prior
importance of teamwork and Highest GPA. Wildcats, and these Seniors to the Wildcats home games.
that it is an all inclusive pack- Mr. Williams the guest speak- have been with him every step the ladies would cook and
age of the players, parents, er presented the prestigious of the way. Each of the Seniors serve dinner to the entire team.
coaches, fans, cheerleaders Mr. Wildwood Award. This is an was presented with a Co- "There was an overwhelming
and the band that makes the award that is given to an indi- Captain plaque, it was quite a amount of community support
team. If one element is missing, \idual that exemplifies good sobering moment for all for all of our sporting events."
the team sutTers. He also told character both on and off the involved. Knight said, "The community
stories that revealed how sports field, this award, for the third Although Tim Knight, involvement allowed the par- Receiving recognition from Head Coach Robert Lindsey for
bring out the courage and char- year in a row, was presented to President of the Quarter Back ents of the athletes to actually all of their hard work and dedication to the Wildcat Football
acter ofa man. Ronnie Bailey Club never stood at the podium, watch their child play, and all Team are Team Managers (left to right) Tornika Corbin,
Awards were then presented To end the festivities, Coach he expressed grateful appreci- the extra help kept the conces- Kayla Thomas, Stephanie Andrews, Akuawana Sesler and
to both the girls and boys golf Lindsey called all his Senior ation to the members of The sion stand running smooth." Tonisha Whittaker.
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Soccer tourney ends for Sumter Lady Raiders


- RICH LOVETT
Special to the Times

The South Sumter High
School Lady Raiders soccer
team should be very proud. In
only their third year, the
Raiders have improved every
year. This year they ventured


into new territory by progress-
ing to the semi-finals of the class
3A, District 6 tournament.
After defeating Wildw"ood ear-
lier in the tournament, they
were propelled into a game
against the numberoneteam'in
the district. The Lady Raiders
went head-to-head with Pasco


last Wednesday night at
Hernando High School.
Although the Lady Raiders
played their hearts out, they
just could not overcome Pasco's
experience.
In a hard played game. Pasco
defeated the Raiders 5-0. Pasco,
as well as all of the surrounding


counties, have had boys and
girls high school soccer for
many years. These same coun-
ties also have youth programs
with thousands of players. This
gives the surrounding high
schools the pick of the lot on
players.
Although Sumter County high


schools got a late start and have
a ways to catch up, the Lady
Raiders have done extremely
well. With the team only gradu-
ating four seniors, next years
team will see the return of many
players. Captain and star goalie
Kala Wallace, Jackie Judge,
Jessica Cason and Heather


Varnum will graduate. The Ladyi
Raiders will need players t6,
step up and fill their shoes.
With star forward Ivonnie2
Moctezuma, Kelly Smith andt
Olivia Martinez as well as mangy
others returning, the Raiders
should be in good shape for next
season. :-


WEBSTER SEASON


Local boys gather at Sam Harris field In Webster on Saturday
to register for this year's season of baseball In Webster's Dixie
Youth leagues.


Raiders,Wildcats Friday


Wildwood Boys Varsity
Basketball Coach Von
Moreland said his has been a
season with lots of ups and
downs for the team. "We've
won some big games and
played pretty well at times,"
he said.
Other times, he said the
Wildcats lost games they
expected to win.
In January, the South
Sumter Raiders (7-9) beat the
Wildcats (11-8) in a close 53-50
game. "They definitely out-,
played us,',' he said. But the.
Wildcats have a chance to
redeem themselves Friday on
their own turf this time.
The teams play each other
at the Wildwood High School;
gym at 7 p.m.


"Coach Hileman and I are
good friends. We enjoy coach-
ing together and playing
against each other," he said.
Twelfth-grader Germaine
Harris is his biggest scoring
player, averaging 15 points
per game.
South Sumter Raider Coach
Keith Hileman said
Wildwood's team has been
"very aggressive" this year
and he expects another close
score at the end.
"They're going to be playing
a top game," he said.
Both coaches said that they
expect a large crowd on
Friday night. :
"There's going to be a lot of
excitement, a lot of emotion,"
Hileman said.


Basketball tournament planned in Bushnell


BOB REICHMAN
Editor

Sumter County youngsters
are welcome to show off their
hoop talents later this month
in the Black Heritage
Basketball Tournament.
The event is scheduled for
Saturday: Feb. 12. at Lincoln
Park, 6927 County Road 48 E..


in Bushnell.
"We're hoping to have about
100 kids participating," said
event organizer Arthur-
Natteal. Several months ago. a
similar tournament drew
about 60 youngsters.
Natteal said registration is
scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
with games getting under way
about noon.
The registration fee is $6


per team.
The three-on-three games
will include three different
age groups, he said. Teams
will include youngsters from
13 to 18 years old. "
The basketball tournament
is included as part of Black
Heritage Week, sponsored by
Faith and Action Community
Ouhreach.
Black Heritage Week events


include a three-day ;tent
revival' ; beginning on
Wednesday, Feb. 9, and the
Black Heritage Festival that
starts at 11 a.m. and continues
until 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.
12, at Lincoln Park
For more information about
participating in the basketball
tourney, contact Natteal at
793-3700 or Ron Williams at
793-1663.


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Bushnell Elementary's annual Chili Bingo

AMANDA MIMS for adults, such as gift certifi- around $1,500 back just from
Staff Writer cates from various restau- the pennies. Between the
rants and stores, were avail- pennies and chili bingo, they
able as well. Among those who hoped to collect enough for
The cafeteria at Bushnell contributed to the event were new playground equipment,
Elementary was full on Friday the First Federal Bank of which had been condemned
evening not just with chil- Leesburg, Foodway, Suntrust this year, and school supplies.
dren, as it is during a normal Bank, Winn-Dixie, AMC Hairston said that she was
school day, but with students' Theaters, Wendy's, Sonny's, very happy with the donations
families all enjoying hot cups Olive Garden, Catfish of prizes and turnout for the
of chili and iced tea. The cold, Johnny's, and Waffle House. A event. "We have great commu-
dreary weather made hot large portion of prizes were nity support," she said.
chiice, an appropriate dinner donations by teachers and "I think this is the biggest
chlong linesice, a nd guests formed school families, crowd we've ever had," said
purchase their food. Kathi Hairstson, a kinder- Principal Patsy Morgan. "It
Teachers, not food service garten teacher said this was just keeps getting bigger every
employees, were cooking that the fourth year the school has year.
evening. Children could be done Chili Bingo, and they've In between handing out
seen moving from the lunch had a lot of success with it. game cards and assisting play-
tables to the stage where Also, the school was partici- ers, Morgan said she was real-
prizes were being displayed, pating in a United Way penny ly pleased with the event this
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council members wereselling fill up large jugs with pennies, ing money. "It gives (parents) Fourth grader Lashonda Lacey plays bingo for prizes on Friday evening. Depending on prize
candy, cupcakes, fudge and The jugs hold about $270, and an opportunity to come in and value, the cost for each card ranged from 25 cents to $1.
other goodies. when the school turns them spend an evening with their
The prizes were as diverse in, the United Way gives the child," Morgan said, adding
as the children's tastes school back $100. She estimat- that the ultimate goal is to get
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HONORS AT WEBSTER


Webster Elementary School 2005 Spelling Bee winners with Principle Mrs. Helen Johnson are:
first place Joseph Bachand; runner up Rebekah Knapp; alternate Rebekah Box.


Webster Elementary School 2005 Spelling Bee winners are: Joseph Bachand, Rebecca Franke,
Shantayata Baker, Edward Sappp, Rhianno Stevens, Taff Grice, Rebekah Box, Rebekah Knapp
and Mrs. Helen Johnson.


Webster Elementary School announces the students of the month. PreK: Trenton Hernandez, Webster Elementary School announces the students of the month. PreK: Diego Arrendondo,
Alexia Vera. Kindergarten: Maurice James, Aspen Almond, Maria Barajas, Katie Branch, Delilah Veola Cedillo, Erika Torres. Kindergarten: Emily Kellogg, Katie Garrepy, Ludivaina Lopez,
Arrendondo. First grade: Ty Fussell, Miquel Valdez, Christopher Scott, Blake Melton, Brett Joseph Bell, Alan Greene. First grade: Andrea Crenshaw, Beatiriz Andrade, Luz Madrigal,
Goldsmith, Jodeci Brown. Second grade: Todd Grindrod, Brittany Sapp, Mariah Guarino, Bianco Sixtos, Jerod Meyers, Brittany Gant. Second grade: Madison Franks, Abigail Ruiz,
Christian Cortes, Brennah Hall. Third grade: Hannah Palmer, Maritza Sanchez, Brandon Crouse, Chacarion Avant, Evan Frasar. Third grade: Josie Unclebach, Raley Adams, Carrie Davis,
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grade: Mariano Navarro, Daisy Cardoza, Andrew Gonzales. Romero, Olivia Prevatt. Fifth grade: Jese Gaines, Tyler Rhodes, A.J. Sudsbury, Enriquez Pineda.






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PAGEANT
CLOTHING
for sale.
5 dresses, western
wear, costumes, sports
wear with matching ac-
cessories. Sizes 3T to 5T.
Call 813-783-1913 or
352-603-2442 between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or
568-2574 after 6 p.m.




NEXTEL SALES
And Service Center
Is looking for a lobby
salesperson, phone
technician and data
salesperson with IT ex-
perience.
DO NOT CALL.
Apply in person at Cel-
lular Technics 421 N.
West Street Bushnell, FI.


Oranges and
grapefruits!
U-pick or we pick!
793-5535

SAWMILLS $2,695
LumberMate-2000 &
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Industries also
manufactures utility
ATV attachments, log
skidders, portable
board edgers & forestry
equipment. www.
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Free information:
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ext 300-N FCAN


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Licensed & Insured
"No Job To Big or Smalll"
*Free Estimates*
Bucket Truck
Stump Grinding
Trimming & Removal -
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(352)303-3878

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Beckelheimer
TREE
SERVICE
BUCKET TRUCK
STUMP GRIND-
ING
LANDSCAPING
I 793-5949
Top Shape
S Beautify
Your Trees =



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DAMAGE?
Also Home Repairs
& Additions
Licensed & Bonded
Call Ralph:
(352)568-8689
Free Estimates
Serving Croom, Bushnell
Lake Panasbffkee,
Ridge Manor




MENTOR/
COMPANION
Sumter County area.
P/T w/flexible schedule.
Teaching life skills.
Claudia S. Stewart
352-799-8448




SPA/HOT TUB
Brand New! 7ft. therapy
spa, 20 jets 5 HP, paid
$3,295. sell $1,350.
(352) 302-5640



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AUCTION
I UN. FEB. 6
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sterling, pottery,
I orientalrugs, player
piano, .400 lots,
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SShops, Offices,
Mini-Storage,
Warehouses, Barns.
2,000- 100,000 square.
feet. SAVE UP TO 60%.
Factory Direct. We
Erect. National Steel
(800) 720-6857 FCAN
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$$$ Buy Direct from
manufacturer. 20
colors in stock with all
accessories. Quick turn
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(888) 393-0335 FCAN




14' Transport Har-
rows, 14' Land Roll-
er, 14' aerator -
3-point hitch, 12'
boom sprayer -
3-point hitch or
trailer type, 12' and
15' panels.
793-5535.





PARKWIDE SALE!
Feb.5-8a.m. 1p.m.
Sumter Oaks RV Park
4602 CR673 Bushnell
Furniture, antiques,
tools, crafts, lots of
miscellaneousI


.hereby Informed that
all dwellings
advertised In this
newspaper are
available on an equal
opportunity basis.
To complain of
discrimination call
HUD toll-free at
1-800-669-9777, The
toll-free telephone
number for the
hearing Impaired Is
1-800-927-9275.



OPPORTUNlrY

SUMTER COUNTY!
Oak Hill. New I to
21-acre wooded lots.
Financing. Bro-
ker/Owner.
1-352-330-0022


SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005, PAGE 21


NEW ELECTRIC
WHEELCHAIRS &
Diabetetic Supplies at
no cost. If eligible.
Scooter type w/basket
or fold-up. Medicare/
Private Insurance
Accepted TLC Medical
Supplies, Inc.
(888) 601-0641 FCAN




Umbrella Cockatoo
She is tame and talks
352-568-1625 or
793-9355




BUSHNELL
SW on 1 Acre
2 Bed/1 Bath
Central Heat/Air
$550 mo
(352)544-0223
BUSHNELL
Waterfront rental
on beautiful
Wlthlacoochee River
55+ for rent or rent to
own, fishing dock, boat
ramp, club house, nice
neighbors, starting $345
Call Tim (813) 766-5408
Withaloochee
Adult Waterfront
Park Rentals
2 Br MH Like newly
$600 + elec.
1 BR $325 + elec.
Also spacious MH
sites, $200 mo.
Fishing, boat ramp,
clubhouse, & nice
neighbors.
Call (352) 793-4744




$500.00 DOWN -
FHA Financing
1st time buyer, poor
credit.recent
bankruptcy, we have
financing
available. New 3 & 4
bedroom homes up to
2300 sq.ft. with land
now available.
Call (352) 621-9183




5 Acre Mini-Farm. Lg
4/2, Lots of scrubs.
Won't last long!
Call (352) 795-6085

3/2 on Y2 Wooded Ac.
on Paved Rd. $2,500
dn. $625 monthly.
Call (352) 795-2377

4/2 on % Acre on
Paved Rd. Fireplace,
Galley Kitchen.$2,500
dn. $568 monthly.
Call (352) 795-12Y2
A MUST SEE!
New 3 bedroom, 2
baths on 1/2 acre.
Great warranty, the
best construction, quiet,
nice lot, great location,
deck & driveway,
$2,000 down
$575.68/mo W.A.C.
CALL 352-621-9182
Beautiful 3/2 on /4
Acre. Fmt. porch.
Huge eat-in kitchen.
$1,500 dn. $675.
Monthly.
Call 352-795-8822
LAND & HOME
1/2 acre homesite
country setting.
3 bedroom, 2 bath
New Home with
warranty, Driveway,
deck, stainless steel
appliances pkg.
Must see, only
$518.45/mo WAC.
CALL 352-621-9181
TAKE ADVANTAGE!
TAYLOR MADE HOMES
will match your tax
return if used as a
down payment on a
purchase of a new
home. We have 25
models on display or
order your custom built
Jacobsen. offer good
thru 04/15/05.
Call for more details
352-621-0119




24 AC WATERFRONT
MH/RV PARK
w/ 61 sites, boat ramp,
dock, clubhouse on
county road. 1,375.000
(508) 367-8499 Owner
900 sq. ft. office
507 N. Market St.
.Bushnell
Remodeling in progress.
Available March
793-3300




PUBLISHER'S
NOTICE:
All real estate
advertising In this
newspaper Is subject
to Fair Housing Act
which makes It Illegal
to advertise "any
preference, limitation
or discrimination
based on race, color,
religion, sex, handi-
cap, familial status or
national origin, or an
Intention, to make
such preference, limi-
tation or discrimina-
tion." Familial status In-
cludes children under
the age of 18
living with parents or
legal custodians,'
pregnant women
and people securing
custody of children
under 18.
This newspaper will
not knowingly accept
any advertising for
real estate which is in
violation of the law,
Our readers are


'01 DODGE VAN
3/4 ton- Great Shape!
55k miles, $13,000.
352-793-8344
To plakc your
Legal Adverising
in the



call
793-2161


649-0210 SCT
Disposal of Stored Goods
of Lot Long
PUBLIC NOTICE
Disposal of stored goods
and property pursuant to
State Statute #83.806.
Notice is hereby given
that LDL Enterprises, Inc.,
located at 420 E, Belt Av-
enue, Bushnell, FL 33513
intends to dispose of per-
sonal property stored by
Lori Long whose last
known mailing address
was 201 East Vermont Av-
enue, Apt. A, Bushnell FL
33513, for the purpose of
satisfying delinquent rents
and related collection
costs accruing since Jan-
uary 2, 2005. Tenant
stored goods, If saleable,
will be sold on site after
this public notice has
been published two times
In accordance with Flori-
da Statutes #83.806. The
sale of stored goods, If
rot redeemed by pay-
ment In full of all delin-
quent rents and related
costs, may. be sold 15
days from the publication
of the first notice In ac-
cordance with Florida
Statutes.
-s- Lance Lowery
President/Owner
Published two (2) times In
the Sumter County Times,
February 3, and 10, 2005.


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SUMMER COUNTY TIMES
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Runabout 60 HP
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cover, easy-load trailer..
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AUTO/SWAP/CAR
CORRAL SHOW
Sumter Co.
Fairgrounds
Florida Swap Meets
Feb 6th
1-800-438-8559
Rain or Shine
We Will Be There!


657-0203 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City of Wildwood, Flori-
da, will hold a Public Hearing on the second final read-
ing of Ordinance No. 420, during the 7:00 p.m. Com-
mission Meeting of February 14, 2005, In the City Hall
Commission Chamber, at 100 N Main Street, Wildwood.
Florida.
Ordinance No 420' An Ordinance of the City of Wild-
wood, Florida, proposing a Land Use Change to the
adopted Local Comprehensive Plan and Future Land
Use Map; proposing concurrency and goals, objectives
and policies, as required by the Growth Management
Act of 1985, as amended; providing for codification;
providing for conflict resolution; providing for severa-
billty; providing an effective date.
Ordinance No, 420 is available at City Hall for Public In-
spection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Comments may be voiced at
the above mentioned meeting or in writing, addressed
to the City Clerk, 100 N Main Street, Wildwood, Florida
34785.
Be advised that any person wishing to appeal any de-
cision made by the Commission on any matter consid-
ered during the meeting will need a record of the pro-
ceedings, and may need to ensure that a verbatim
record is made, which includes the testimony and evi-
dence upon which the appeal Is to be based.
-s- Joseph Jacobs
City Clerk
Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, Feb-
ruary 3, 2005.


643-0203 SCT
Notice of Foreclosure Sale
WM Specialty Mortgage, LLC vs. Larrry Lee McGll et at.
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO: 2004-CA-001135
WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE, LLC,
PLAINTIFF
VS.
LARRY LEE MCGILL A/K/A LARRY MCGILL
A/K/A LARRY L. MCGILL IF LIVING, AND IF
DEAD, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL
OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST
BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST
LARRY LEE MCGILL A/K/A LARRY MCGILL
A/K/A LARRY L. MCGILL; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF LARRY LEE MCGILL A/K/A
LARRY MCGILL A/K/A LARRY L. MCGILL
IF ANY; HELEN MCGILL A/K/A HELEN R.
MCGILL A/K/A HELEN R. TWILLEY, IF
LIVING, AND IF DEAD, THE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES,
ASSIGNEES, UENORS. CREDITORS,
TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES
CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH,
UNDER OR AGAINST HELEN MCGILL A/K/A
HELEN R. MCGILL A/K/A HELEN R.
TWILLEY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF HELEN
MCGILL A/K/A HELEN R. MCGILL A/K/A
HELEN R. TWILLEY, IF ANY;
CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. F/K/A
CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.'344, LLC
F/K/A ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES
COMPANY OF FLORIDA. INC. F/K/A
ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES OF
AMERICA, INC.; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE
AS UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY'GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final
Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 18, 2005, en-
tered In Civil Case No. 2004-CA-001135 of the Circuit
Court of the 5TH Judicial Circuit In and for SUMTER
County. Bushnell, Florida, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the west front door of the
Courthouse at the SUMTER County Courthouse located
at 209 North Florida Street in Bushnell, Florida, at 11:00
a.m. on the 9th day of February, 2005, the following
described property as set forth In said Summary Final
Judgment, to-wit:
THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11,
TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, LESS THE SOUTH 25
FEET AND LESS THE WEST 25 FEET THEREOF FOR ROAD
RIGHT OF WAY A/K/A LOT 86, ROYAL OAKS RETREATS
UNIT 4, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION IN SUMTER
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH A 1997 TRIPLE-WIDE MOBILE, VIN #'S
GMHGA1079715235A, GMHG1079715235B AND
GMHGA1079715235C. .
Dated this 19th day of January, 2005.
GLORIA R. HAYWARD
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: -s- Susan A. Stollar
Deputy Clerk
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILU-
TIES ACT, persons with disabilities needing a special ac-
commodation should contact COURT ADMINISTRA-
TION, at the SUMTER County Courthouse at 904-
793-0211, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); or 1-800-955-8770, via
Florida Relay Service.
Published two. (2) times in the Sumter County Times,
January 27, and February 3, 2005. 04-32426(CWF)

659-0203 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE
FREE
Annual Fair Housing Workshop
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Landlords, Realtors, Builders,
Prospective Home Buyers & Renters
It Is very Important that Section 8 Tenants and
Landlords attend this meeting to discuss the new
HQS Standards we will be following for all Inspections


Thursday, February 24, 2005, 9:00 a.m.
WHERE?
Second floor, Old Courthouse Room 222
Commissioners Board Room
Bushnell, Florida
PRESENTATION BY-
Sumter County Housing Department
115A North Florida St.
Bushnell, FL 33513
352-793-0272
Published one (1) time In the Sumter County Times, Feb-
ruary 3, 2005.







PAGE 22, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2005


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2001 CHRYSLER 300M

A14.995


2004 DODGE STRATUS

K. ,2287 $12.995


2004 CHEVY VENTURE LS
LIKE NEW. LOW 17995
MILES, LOADEDl 17 ,995
STK #2266


2000 DODGE RAM EXTRA CAB 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS

13,995 29 7,995


2000 CHEVY CAMARO 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4X4

STK. #L240 9,99 13,995


2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

STK.05667A $23,995


2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS

LEATHER. LOADED 1 16995


'4


2002 DODGE RAM CARAVAN

STK. #L219 *14,995


2004 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB

STK .t05411A $20,995


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2000 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

STK #2262A 8,995


2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
ES, LEATHER, DVD.
SUNROOF. 31K MILES 19 999
STK. #05151A *


2003 DODGE NEON

STK. #05310A $85995


2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

SK. #,1 1 2.995


2001 DODGE


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P,DL & MORE


RAM QUAD CAB

115,995


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2001 DODGE INTREPID

STK. #05232B $8,995


2000 NISSAN MAXIMA
LEATHER $12 995Q
STK r2263Z


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TK 22 $7 ,995


1999 CHEVROLET CAMARO

STK. #05244A 995


2001 JEEP WRANGLER

,STK. #04766A 6 995


2002 MERCURY SABLE
20K MILES $10 99Q
STK BL216


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., SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES. THURSDAY,


655-0210 SCT
Notice to Creditors
(Summary Administration)
Estate of'Ann VanWagner
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
'FILE NO,: 2005-CP-000008
IN RE: ESTATE OF .
ANN VANWAGNER,
DECEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING
CLAIMS OR DEMANDS
AGAINST THE ABOVE ES-
TATE:
You are hereby notified
that an Order of Summary
Administration has been
entered in the estate of
ANN VANWAGNER,- de-
ceased, File Number
2005-CP-000008: by the
Circuit Court for Sumter
County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of
which Is 209 South Florida
Street, Bushnell, Florida
33513; that the dece-
dent's date of death was
September 14, 2004; that
the total value of the es-
tate Is $88,278.31 and that
the names and address of
those to whom It has
been assigned by such or-
der are:
Michael Trimble
285 SE Pine Drive
Lake City, FL 32025
Patrice Stanberry
6229 Hedgcrow Drive
West Chester, OH 45069
Barbara Allen
1012 Palmetto Drive
Wildwood, FL 34785
David Partlow
4100 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Ste. 210
Tampa, FL 33609-2244
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the es-
tate of the decedent and
persons having claims or
demands against the es-
tate of the decedent oth-
er than those for whom
provision for full* payment
was made In the Order of
Summary Administration
must file their claims with
this Court WITHIN THREE (3)
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
I ALL CLAIMS AND DE-
MANDS NOT SO FILED WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE
TIME PERIOD SET FORTH
ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED
TWO (2) OR MORE YEARS
AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE IS
February 3, 2005.
Person Giving Notice:
-s- Michael Lee Trimble
285 SE Pine Drive
Lake City, Florida 32025
(904) 501-5006
Attorney for Person Giving
Notice:
Lawrence J. Marchbanks,
Esquire
LAWRENCE J.
MARCHBANKS, P.A.
110 Cleveland Avenue
Wildwood, Florida 34785
Telephone: (352) 748-5888
Facsimile:'1(352) 748-1416
Florida Bar No. 156960
Published two (2) times In
the Sumter County Times,
February 3, arid 10, 2005.
618-0210 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Application
for Tax Deed
STAX DEED #3911
Notice Is hereby given,
that HAROLD HOWARD
the holder of the follow-
ing certificate has filed
said certificate for a tax
deed to be Issued 'there-
on. The certificate num-
ber and year of Issuance,
the description of the
property, and the name
in which It was assessed
are as follows:
Certificate No. 1468
Year of Issuance 2002
Description of Property:
LOT 42 BLK 4 BIENVILLE
PARK -
Parcel Number T07A022
SEC 7 TWP 22 RNG 23
Name In which assessed:
SIMMIE LEE FORT, DELORISS
J. FORT.
Said property being In the
County of Sumter, State
of Florida. Unless such cer-
tificate shall be redeem-
ed according to law the
property described in
such certificate shall be
sold to the highest bidder
at the Court House door
on Monday, February 28,
2005, at 11:00 A.M.
Pursuant to Florida Statute
197.542 (2): The high bid-
der shall post with the
clerk a nonrefundable
cash deposit c ,i 5C .)
the time of the .ade : ce
applied to the sale price
at the time of full pay-
ment.
Witness my hand and offi-
cial seal on this January
13, 2005.
% Gloria R. Hayward
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sumter County, Florida
(CIRCUIT COURT SEAL)
By: -s- Jennifer E. Kitchens
Deputy Clerk
Published four (4) times in



Notice to Creditors
Estate of
Victor J. Margheruta
SPUBLICNOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SUMMER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2005-CP-000010
IN RE; ESTATE OF
VICTOR J. MARGHERITA,
Deceased. .
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of
the estate of VICTOR J.
MARGHERITA, deceased,
whose date of death was
December 4, 2004, and
whose Social Security
Number Is 712-18-0456, is
pending In the Circuit
Court for Sumter County,
Florida, Probate Division;
the address of which is
209 North Florida Street,
Bushnell, Florida 33513.
The names and addresses
of the personal represent-
ative and the personal
representative's attorney
are set forth below.
All creditors of the de-
cedent and other persons
having claims against de-
cedent'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.
d All other creditors of the
decedent and other per-
sons 'who have claims or
demands against dece-
dent's estate must file
their claims with this court
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NO-
TICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE*
TIME PERIOD SET FORTH
ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED
TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE
AFTER THE DECEDENT'S
DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
Thd date of first publica-
tion of thsl notice Is Febru-
ary 3, 2005.
Personal Representative:


-s- THERESA J.
MARGHERITA
197 Highway "J"
Colgate, Wisconsin 53017
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
-s- J. ROBERT DUGGAN
Florida Bar No. 130804
HOWELL TAYLOR &


DUGGAN
Post Office Box 490208
Leesburg, Florida
34749-0208
Telephone: (352) 787-1440
Published two (2) times In
the Sumter County Times,
February 3, and 10, 2005,


658-0203 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF WILDWOOD

The City of Wildwood, in accordance with Title 40, CFR
Section 403.8 & Wildwood Pretreatment Chapter
19-286, hereby post notice that the following industries
had infractions of the articles of Chapter 19-208 for the
calendar year ending December 31, 2004:
Violation of Pretreatment Standard
Outokumpu Stainless Inc.

A Notice of Non-compliance was sent to Outokumpu
Stainless Inc. for the following violations:
Nickel -2/11/04, 7/14/04, 8/11/04, 11/9/04, 12/8/04
Chromium 8/11/04, 12/8/04
Nltrates/Nitrites 12/10/04
Fines totaled $1,250,00
William Bennetf
Wastewater Director

Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, Feb-
ruary 3, 2005.


629-0203 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP MEETING OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of. County
Commissioners of Sumter County will hold a workshop
meeting, the purpose of which Is to discuss regulation
of adult businesses, including purposes, basis, needs,
and theories of such regulations in order to provide a
foundation for adopting new land development and
other licensing and regulations concerning all types of
adult businesses,

The meeting Is scheduled as follows:
Date: February 8, 2005
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: Sumter County Courthouse
Board Hearing Room
Second Floor
Bushnell, Florida 33513
Entry to the courthouse after 5:00 p.m. Is through the
East door. Persons needing special assistance gaining
access to the meeting and hearings or to be. heard at
the hearing should call 352-793-0207 to make any spe-
cial arrangements.

The public Is Invited and encouraged to attend. Per-
sons needing assistance to attend should call
352-793-0200.
Board of County Commissioners
Sumter County, Florida

Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times,
January 20, and February 3, 2005.


661-0210 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
A Public Hearing before the Local Planning Agency/
Zoning and Adjustment Board of Sumter County, Flori-
da will be held on Monday, February 21, 2005 at 6:30
P.M. In Room 327, Sumter County Courthouse, 209 N.
Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida to consider the following
applications for Small Scale Comprehensive Plan
Amendments to the Sumter County Future Land Use
Map:
CASE NO.:
SS2005-0004
APPLICANT
Karen Hope & Cathy Edwards
GENERAL LOCATION:
Wlldwood area: North on US 301. East on SR 44. Pro-
ceed approximately 2.5 miles to property on the south
side of the road.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Sec. 16, Twp. 19S, Rng. 23E: E 425.15' of W 475.15' of
that portion of W 'A of SW 'A of NE y4 lying S of SR 44.
PRESENT AND REQUESTED LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS:
Rural Residential to Commercial on 4.6 acres MOL,
The recommendations of the Local Planning Agen-
cy/Zoning and Adjustment Board will be presented to
the Board of County Commissioners at a Public Heating
to be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. In
Room 222, Sumter County Courthouse, Bushnell, Flori-
da,
This application may be inspected at the Division of
Planning & Development office, Sumter County Court-
house, 209 N. Florida St., Room 324, BushnelL FL on
Monday through Fridays, from 7:30 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
Any person who wishes to\attend these meetings and
requires assistance may call 352-793-0200.
APPEAL: NECESSITY OF RECORD- In order to appeal the
. Board's decision In this matter, a verbatim record of
the proceedings Is required. The Board assumes' no re-
sponsibilty for furnishing said record.,

Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times,
February 3, and 10, 2005.


654-0210 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF QUASI-JUDICIAL
PUBLIC HEARING

The Sumter County Zoning & Adjustment Board will hold
a Public Hearing at 6:30 PM, Monday, February 21, 2005
In Room 327, Sumter County Courthouse, 209 N. Florida
St., Bushnell, Florida to consider requests for rezonings.
All Interested citizens are welcome to attend.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance to partici-
pate In any of these proceedings should contact the
Sumter County Administration Office at (352) 793-0200,
48 hours In advance of the scheduled meeting.,
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 286, Florida Stat-
utes, Section 286.0105, If a person decides to appeal
any decision made by an above named Board with
respect to any matter considered during any meeting
of such Board, he or she will need a record of the pro-
ceedings and that, for such purposes, he or she may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed-
ings is made, which record may Include the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal Is to be based,
CASE NO.:
R2005-0012
:Karen. Hope & Cathy Edwards
GENERAL LOCATION:
Wildwood area: North on US 301. East on SR 44, Pro-
south side of the road.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Sec. 16, Twp. 19S, Rng, 23E: E 425.15' of W 475.15' of
that portion of W 'A of SW 'A of NE 'A lying S of SR 44.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Rezone 4.6 acres MOL from RR to CH.
CASE NO.:
R2005-0013
Morris Guss & L, Adam Guss
GENERAL LOCATION:
Croomacoochee area: South on US 301. West on CR
656. South on CR 681. West on SW 125th Avenue.
South on SW 38th Way. Properly approximately 1/8
mile on the east side of the road.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Sec. 13, Twp. 22S, Rng. 21E: Beg at SE car of SE 'A of NW
'/ of SW 'A run W 494.40' thence run N 09 48' 34" E
673.30' run E 376.39' to NE cor of SE 'A of NW of SW 'A
run S 665.07' to POB.

REQUESTED ACTION:
Rezone 6.64 acres MOL from A5 'to RR1C to bring the
property Into compliance with the Future Land Use
Map.
CASE NO.:
R2005-0014
Jeff & Virginia Cadle, ETAL'
GENERAL LOCATION:
Rutland area: North on C-475, NW/ly on C-470. West
on SR 44 approximately 'A mile to easement on the
south of the road, Follow back to property.


LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Sec. 11, Twp. 19S, Rng. 21E: COMM AT NW COR OF NE
1/4 OF NW 1/4 RUN E 412' S 185.16' N 85' 30' 30" E
218.62' S 120' TO POB E 260.55' S 1037.17' W 465.89' N
815.14' E 204.9' N 221.6' TO POB
REQUESTED ACTION:
Rezone 10.05 acres MOL from A10C to RR5C & RRIC.
The recommendations of the Zoning & Adjustment
Board will be presented to 1the Board of Sumter County
Commissioners at a Public Hearing to be held on Tues-
day, February 22, 2005 at 6:00 PM In Room 222, Sumter
County Courthouse, 209 N. Florida St., Bushnell, Florida.
As time allows, the Zoning & Adjustment Board, sitting
as the Local Planning Agency, may hold a workshop
dealing with revisions to zoning regulations and related
matters.


Information regarding these cases-Is on file with the
Sumter County Division of Planning & Development,
Sumter County Courthouse, 209 N. Florida Street, Room
324, Bushnell. Florida. These files may be reviewed be-
tween the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday
through Friday.
Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times,
February 3, and 10, 2005.



644-0203 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing before the Planning & Zoning Board
of the City of Coleman, Florida, will be held on Febru-
ary 10_.200, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 3502 E. Warm
Springs Avenue, Coleman, Florida, to consider the fol-
lowing application for rezoning:
Case No.: 01-2005-02
Applicants): Shanda Hovis
Legal Description: LOTS 18 TO 22 INCL BLK D CENTRAL
HEIGHTS SUBD OR 201 PG 53
Section 25, Township 19-S, Range 22-E
General location:. 7006 Florida Avenue, near corner of
Florida Ave. and Winkle St.
Present Classification: Single Family Residential (R-1)
Requested Classification: Low Density Mobile Home
(R-IM)
Written comments filed with the City of Coleman Plan-
ning and Zoning Dept.. P.O. Box 456, Coleman, Florida
33521, will be heard. Hearings may be continued from
time to time as found necessary.
The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Board
will be presented to the Coleman City Council at a
Public Hearing to be held on February 14, 2005, at 7:00
p.m. at City Hall, 3502 E. Warm Springs Avenue, Cole-
man, Florida.
Appeal Necessity of Record- In order to appeal the
Council's decision In this matter, a verbatim record of
the proceedings Is required. The City of Coleman and
Its Planning & Zoning Board assume no responsibility for
furnishing said record.
L. Clay Godwin
City Clerk/Zoning Director
City of Coleman
Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times,
January 27, and February 3, 2005.


660-0210 SCT
Notice of Sale
Clflflnanclal Mortgage, etc. vs.
Cager Coty Wlndham, et al,
PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 2004-CA-1307

CITIFINANCIAL MORTGAGE LOAN CORPORATION
F\K\A ASSOCIATES HOME EQUITY LOAN
CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
vs.

CAGER COTY WINDHAM; JANE DOE WINDHAM:
CANDY WINDHAM; JOHN DOE WINDHAM; IF
LIVING, INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
SAID DEFENDANTSS. IF REMARRIED; AND IF
DECEASED, THE RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS,
LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER
PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTSS; WELLS
FARGO FINANCIAL SYSTEM FLORIDA, INC.;
WHETHER DISSOLVED OR PRESENTLY EXISTING,
TOGETHER WITH ANY GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
CREDITORS, LIENORS, OR TRUSTEES OF SAID
DEFENDANTS) AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
CLAIMING BY. THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST
DEFENDANTSS; UNKNOWN TENANT #1:
UNKNOWN TENANT #2,
Defendantss.

NOTICE OF SALE
Notice'Is hereby given that, pursuant to d Final Sum-
mary Judgment of Foreclosure entered In the
above-styled cause, In the Circuit Court of Sumter
County, Florida, I will sell the property situate in Sumter
County. Florida, described as:
LOT 57, OAKLAND HILLS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGES 75
THROUGH 75G, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SUMTER
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TO INCLUDE: A 1985 MOBILE HOME
VIN# GAFL2AF230510003 TITLE# 0041945647
VIN# GAFL2BF230510003 TITLE# 0041955943

A/K/A 8157 COUNTY ROAD 109D, LADY LAKE, FL 32159
at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash,
on the West front steps of the Sumter County Court-
house, 209 N. Florida Street, Bushnell, FL at 11:00 A.M.,
on the 15th day of March, 2005.
GLORIA R. HAYWARD
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
(CIRCUIT COURT SEAL)
By: -s- Susan A. Stoller
Deputy Clerk

Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times,
February 3, and 10. 2005.


632-0210 SCT
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
NOTICE IS -i"rIfi-. -i .Erl that pursuant to a Writ of Exe-
cution Issued in the Circuit Court of Orange County,
Florida, on the 19th day of October, 2004, In the cause
wherein MLH Financial Services, Inc., et al., was plaintiff
and Rabble L. Westphal and Usa H. Westphal a/k/a Usa
Padgett, were defendants, being Case No. C090-4426
In sold court,
I, William 0. Farmer, Jr., as Sheriff of Sumter County,
Florida, have levied upon all the right, title and Interest
of the defendants Rabble L Westphal and Usa H. West-
phal a/k/a ULisa Padgett, In and to the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
1995 FORD STATION WAGON VIN/1FBJS31H7SHA22543
TAG/Q286CJ .
and on the 22nd day of February, 2005, at the north
door of the Sumter County Judicial Building, In the City,
of Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, at the hour of 10:00
a.m., I will offer for sale all of the solaid defendants'
Rabble L. Westphal and Lisa H. Westphal' a/k/a Usa
Padgett. right, title and Interest In aforesaid property at
public outcry and will sell the same, subject to oall .riar
liens, encumbrances and Judgments, If any, to ir.e
highest and best bidder or bidders for cash, the pro-
. ceeds to be applied as far as may be to the payment
of costs and satisfaction of the above-described exe-
cution,

William 0. Farmer, Jr.. Sheriff of
Sumter County, Florida
By: -s- Sgt. Roger Hayes

Published four (4) times In the Sumter County Times,
January 20, 27, February 3, and 10, 2005.


653-0224 SCT
Notice of Action for Dissolution of Marriage
Murt E. Burkhart and Jane E. Burkhart
PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2005 DR 000111
MURL E. BURKHART,
Petitioner,
and.
JANE E. BURKHART,
Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
TO: JANE E. BURKHART
Last Known Address UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been flied
against you and that you are required to serve a copy
of yosr written defenses, If any, to It on MURL BUR-


KHART, whose address Is 10737 SW 46th Terrace, Web-
ster, FL 33597, on or before March 7, 2005, and file the
original with the Clerk of this Court at 209 N. Florida
Street, Bushnell. FL 33513, before service on Petitioner
or Immediately thereafter. If you fall to do so, a default
may be entered against you for the relief demanded In
the petition.

Copies of all court documents In this case, Including
orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's
office. You may review these documents upon request..
You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office no-
tified on your current address. (You may file Notice of
Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved
Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers In this lawsuit
will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk's
office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Pro-
cedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of docu-
ments and Information. Failure to comply can result In
sanctions, Including dismissal or striking of pleadings.
DATED: January 28, 2005.
GLORIA R. HAYWARD
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: -s- Marsha Tripp
Deputy Clerk
Published four (4) times In the Sumter County Times,
February 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2005.


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The continuing saga of Otter Slide, in the field


Several times over the
past few years I have
written articles about a
serious situation that has
been going on in Citrus
County regarding'
Otter Slide. For
those of you good a
folks who may not "
be familiar with -t
Otter Slide let me
bring you all up to Z
snuff as to what was -
and is still going on -
there.
First of all Otter
Slide is located
almost right in the
middle of the huge JAMIE
Sal Apopka marsh Outdoo
and probably got it
name originally
from the fact that over the
eons otter frequented the high
banks of an island located at
Otter Slide to play, feed and
raise their young.
Incidentally the beautiful
Sal Apopka marsh is dotted
with numerous small islands
grown over with stunted scrub
oaks, palmetto as well as other
typical native Florida ham-
mock type vegetation. These
unique islands are the homes
to all kinds of native Florida
wildlife and are fast disap-
pearing treasures that depict
what Florida's real natural
and native habitat should be.
Anyway sometime way back
in the early sixties a slick
dude from someplace way up
north bought up a bunch of
property in Citrus County and
whether or not he legally
bought our islands in his deals
or not still is much in question
but be that as it may have
been he then took it on him-
self to build miles and miles of
earthen dikes stretching from


A
r
"


island to island and thus begin
the shameful process of not
only messing up the beautiful
islands he at the same time
also created terrible damage
to the pristine Sal
Apopka marsh
which in turn
gravely effected
our beloved
Withlacoochee
River along with its
delicate eco system
big time.
Consequently
soon after the miles
of dikes were built
the natural flow of
ADAMS water coming from
Writer Hernando Lake,
ONE"SWAZ Croft Lake and


other lakes des-
tined for the Withlacoochee
River was severely altered
thus creating very serious
flooding problem that quickly
escalated and began to threat-
en many of the homes located
in the Apache Shores' area
near state road 200 after
heavy rains.
Sadly back in those days
there were no strong laws to
protect the environment in
Florida to any degree and
anyone with the big bucks to
do so could and would often
more than not do just about as
they pleased when it came to
ruining and destroying the
states environment
Well as the years went by
folks wised up and stared to
get a little upset about these
illegal dikes in Citrus County
and especially the one at Otter
Slide which, before all of the
dikes were built, had been a
popular swimming hole and a
great place where the local
folks would gather up from
time to time to fish and camp.


Actually for some time I
believe the state had been
talking about removing the
dikes but by now the state was
using these very same dikes to
traverse the marshes them-
selves.
Anyway what this article is
really all about is a group of
concerned citizens after doing
considerable research in the
county official archives and
records discovered that low
and behold the very section of
the marsh where Otter Slide is
located was in fact a navigable
water way that had once been
use to transport goods and
services by barge from the
town of Hernando to the
Withlacoochee River.
This discovery put a com-
pletely different light on the
dike that had been placed in
the marsh at Otter Slide but
still the state did not make any
moves to remove the dike so a
group of citizens decided that
enough was enough and they
took the illegal dike at Otter
Slide.
As might be expected the
removal of the dike did not set
well at all with the state and
they came after the perpetra-
tors who removed the Otter
Slide dike with a vengeance.
Truthfully Chester
Bradshaw a long time protec-
tor and caretaker of the
Withlacoochee River and the
marshes and lakes adjoining
the river had rented a bulldoz-
er and took the dike out at
Otter Slide.
Good folks not only did old
Chester completely remove
the illegal dike but he
restored the adjacent area
close to the way God had
.made it originally. Chester
was very careful as not to


Above are the participants in the court being held at Otter Slide.


destroy any of the native vege-
tation and even spent money
from his on pocket to plant
grass on the area.
The area now at Otter Slide
after Chester's good deed is
once more a beautiful place to
go camping or fishing.
However on the other hand I
was just at a couple dikes that
the state has decided to
remove since Chester did his
good work and the way that
these places have been left
with a bunch of concrete all
piled and the native vegeta-
tion ripped up is a bad eye-
sore. Hopefully the state will
take due notice of what they
have done a take the neces-
sary measures to clean their
trash up as soon as possible.
Well Chester got arrested
for his good deed of removing
the dike but the state's case
was more than a little weak to


say the least and really had lit-
tle or no merit at all so subse-
quently Chester was set quick-
ly set free. Folks in reality he
should have been given a com-
mendation from the state and
a nice sized check to boot but
if you can believe it the state
did not like the judge's ration-
al decision and appealed the
case.
Well now old Chester had to
go back to court for a re-trial
but this time good folks the
Judge using the infinite
Wisdom of Solomon and the
down to earth common sense
of an old time Florida Cracker
Circuit riding Judge of yester-
year wanted to see in fact for
himself just what had really
had taken place at Otter Slide.
Folks this judge was not
inclined to listen only to a
bunch of lawyers and so
called expert witnesses for


either side so he convened his
court on a cold windy day on
the very spot that Chester had
restored at Otter Slide slap
dab in the middle of Sal
Apopka Marsh..
Good folks I was there and if
I had closed my eyes I could
easily have been in a court
being held more than a hun-
dred years ago. It was great
feeling to watch a judge with
good common sense get to the
bottom of a serious situation.
There was no bull and the
facts spoke for themselves.
I don't know what will be
the final decision the Judge
will make but I know it will be
fair and based on what really
happened and not on the basis
of folks testifying and giving
input that had never seen or
set foot on Otter Slide.
(To be continued on down
the road.)


News from the Sumter County Arts Guild


Edward Jones Investment representative sponsors coffee


The Sumter County Arts
Guild had a busy month in
January. First we had a one
stroke paint ng class taught by
Certified One Stroke
Instructor Pat Merrit. Then
we had a class on Perspective,


the next class was taught by
Carol Applegate on Painting
With the Left Side of Your
Brain. The class was not only
informative but fun also as we
painted from a picture turned
upside down.


Carol will teach a class on
Feb. 16 on Texture Painting.
This class will use materials
such as paint, sand and tissue
paper. If you would like to join
us, please call Pat Oelslager at
-352-568-2908.


Joe Capporelli, the 'local
Edward Jones investment
representative, announced
he will be hosting a coffee
club at 9 a.m. on Friday,
February 4.
The meeting is at the


American Legion (Beville's
Corner), Bushnell.
The coffee club is an infor-
mal gathering of those inter-
ested in participating in
roundtable discussions on
the economy, interest rates,


stocks, or other investments
and hot topics.
"The coffee club offers us
an opportunity to learn from
one another and exchange
ideas on a variety of issues,"
Capporelli said.


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