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Established 1881 SUMTER COUNTY 35 C.dNTS INSIDE Calendar ............ 16 Church ...............5 Obituaries ............6 Police Report ......... .3 Tidbits ............. 14 THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 County works to regulate adult business MARTIN STEELE Times Correspondent. Sumter County Commissioners are just one step. away_ from ..regulationii designed to control "adult" businesses in the county after a public hearing on Tuesday. It was the first of two public hearings in the process of establishing land rules for businesses that deal in such things as sexually explicit books, videos, novelties and entertainment But, the actual ordinance hearings follow a series of workshops and hear- ings, including the Zoning and Adjustment Board. Commissioners are sched- Body found By BOB REICHMAN -'Editor The body of a Royal man was recovered Tuesday morn- irg from a rock mine pit in St. Catherine. ;,."Frank Loucious Everett Jr., 30, apparently drowned in about 40 feet of water in the St. Catherine rock mine pit off County Road 673, according to sheriff's Lt. Bobby Caruthers. -Caruthers and other mem- bers of the Sumter County Sheriff's Office Dive Team recovered Everett's body about 10:15 a.m., a day after his family reported him miss- ing. Everett had gotten permis- sion to go fishing in the pri- vate pit on Sunday afternoon, Caruthers said. Monday afternoon, family members informed the sher- iff's office that they were con- cei-ned because Everett had not returned home, Caruthers said. Deputies went out to the pit late that afternoon where they found Everett's vehicle and boat trailer, Caruthers said. "We sent a helicopter up to 'see if we could find him or sed his boat." Deputies discovered Everett's tackle box and cool- er floating in the water. .Tuesday morning. deputies along with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission representatives, used boats to further search the water. Everett's body was discov- ered about 10:15 a.m. in about 40 feet of water beside his submerged boat, Caruthers said. His body was about 25 feet from the shoreline. Investigators are attempt- ing to determine how Please see BODY, Page 2 uled to consider the new regu- lations again during a public hearing on April 12. Commissioner Jim Roberts said it is important that the board receive public com-* ments during the secQdli hear- ing due to the issue of commu- nity standards, an essential part of having an ordinance that will stand in court. In general, the ordinance prohibits the introduction of new adult businesses of cer- tain types, establishes rules for the layout and operation of other adult businesses and restricts the businesses to. industrially zoned property. And, even then the busi- nesses would be subject to some of the most stringent set- backs to "residential uses" in the country, according to Eric Damien Kelly, of Duncan Associates, an Illinois consult- ing firm. The cobuiniY paid Kelly to provide technical- assistance and guidance through the ordinance development. ,. The ordinance would require adult businesses to maintain a minimum separa- tion of 1,000 feet from a resi- dential property. It would require a 2.500-foot separation from a house of worship, school, day care cen- ter, park, playground or library. The ordinance would sim- ply bar video or movie arcade booths.-It would require the removal of doors and mini- mum lighting for existing arcade booths. While the ordinance estab- lishes an additional assort- ment of rules and regulations for new businesses, County Attorney Randall Thornton said that it's not going to bring an end to the X-Mart Supercenter, the adult retail store that opened near Wildwood last summer and was the trigger for new regUla- tions in addition to a tempo- rary moratorium on any new' adult businesses. Kelly provided the county with an assortment of research studies to support the new rules, but also advised the board about legal expectations. "If your goal is to put these places out of business, then we have a problem," Kelly said. 'If your goal is to limit the secondary impacts of these businesses, then you have a defendable ordi- nance." He explained that the ordi- nance would only have the 1,000-foot residential separa- tion because a greater dis- tance would have drastically limited available parcels for the defined businesses. Through the many discus- sions of the issue, Kelly has advised the board that there must some properties where adult businesses would be an allowed usage. "I don't think they'll be beat-, ing down the doors to Sumter County," Kelly said. "If you get one more (adult business) in the next three to four years, I would be surprised." He said it appears that the X-Mart store is already mak- ing some improvements to bring it more into compliance with the new rules. There was not a great deal of discussion and there was no vote for this first hearing. Please see COUNTY Page 2 Groundbreaking is slated for Hospice House Emma Jones, 2, of Lake Panasoffkee, was among about 400 children looking for 1,500 eggs at Bushnell Assembly of God Easter egg hunt on March 26. Besides looking for eggs and candy, children there also got to see and pet ducks, chicks, and bunnies, as well as, win prizes like bikes and scooters.- Bushnell Easter egg hunt draws hundreds of children AMANDA MIMS Staff Writer The scene on the South Sumter High School football field was a little different than usual on Saturday. Instead of padded athletes racing toward a. football,. tykes carrying brightly col- ored Easter baskets were scrambling across the field for eggs 'and candy. The Bushnell Assembly of God's Annual Easter Egg' Some children attended hunt attracted more than for the first time this year, 400 children from all over but for many others it's the county on March 26. Two become a yearly family activ- age divisions, zero to five ity. years and six to ten, separat- The Easter egg hunt ed the multitude of eager included a whopping 500 children as they walked, ran, 4 'pounds of candy and 2,000 and otherwise tottered in 'eggs,' but that's not all the pursuit of sweet treasures kids enjoyed during the fun-, strewn about the grass. packed morning. For eight years, the church Children also watched has been putting on the hunt puppet shows, played with for Sumter's children com- pletely free of charge as a community outreach event Please see EASTER, Page 2 That gobble may be :deceptive By BOB REICHMAN 'Editor ,-,Sumter hunters be fore- warned, the next gobble you hear may be very deceptive. Some high-tech recruits are joining the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) law enforcement team. The Florida State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) last week gave the FWC five robotic turkeys. These so called robo- tu rkeys are lifelike figures that rotate their bodies, move their tails and even gobble. "Our officers use the robo- turkeys to snare poachers as they attempt to shoot the decoys." said Col. Julie Jones, FWC's law enforcement direc- tor. "Having five more of these in the field will greatly increase our ability to catch uftiethical hunters and con- erve one of Florida's prized gaie birds." One of these imposter gob- blers could end up in Sumter .:County, said Joy Hill, public information coordinator. Hill' declined to say what areas, of Sumter could be considered for displaying the decoy turkeys. "That would give it away," she said. Robotic-turkeys join the. robotic-deer that have also been used by the agency to try and catch poachers. A mounted deer, complete with remote-control mecha- nisms to move its tail and make its head move, has been used in Sumter's Richloam Wildlife Area to try and snare poachers, Hill said. "Sometimes, the reactions, from different people who have seen them can be very comical," Hill said. "It's an effective tool when used prop- erly" "I remember a couple years. ago in Richloam, we set a mounted deer up and we wait- ed. It was opening day of gen- eral gun season." The decoy was set up in woods, off the beaten path. "One guy went through all the motions of extracting his gun, getting setup, putting his gun on his shoulder and aim- ing," she said. "He never did shoot though, he put the gun back and left.". Hill figures the man may have figured out that that ani- mal wasn't the best of catches when he looked closer at it through his gun scope. While a lot of people looked at it, "nobody did break the law that day," she said. "Most people really are ethical hunters but some just can't resist." Please see GOBBLE, Page 20 Col. Julle Jones (right), FWC's law enforcement director, thanks NWTF Florida Chapter President Bill Marvin (left) for, donating five robo-turkeys to her division. A day of family fun and entertainment is in store as land for Hospice of Lake and Sumter's newest facility is dedicated this Saturday, April 2. Everyone is invited to the Lane Purcell Hospice House dedication event Everything is free and-activities get under way at 11 a.m. They include live musical entertainment, cloggers, a butterfly encounter, a bounce house for children, and a barbecue lunch. The Purcell Hospice House will be built on a two-acre site just off route 301 near the Langley Medical Center. It will feature eight bedrooms and offer the complete range of Hospice services to patients who are unable to remain in their own homes, Hospice officials said. The Hospice House will be the third built by Hospice of Lake and Sumter to bring its specialized comfort care to the community, they explained. While all three facilities are' open to patients coming from any location, the Sumterville site will be more convenient for those living in central and south Sumter County. The Hospice House is being named for Sumter County business and community leader Lane Purcell, explained Hospice Foundation Executive Director. Ted Williams. Purcell died in a vehicle acci- dent earlier this year. Purcell family members and local dignitaries have been invited to the occasion, Williams said. According to Williams, the new facility will cost an esti- mated $2 million, with a large portion of that coming in the form of donations from Please see HOSPICE, Page 2 FEMA worker is attacked by dogs By BOB REICHMAN ,Two pit bull dogs attacked a Federal Emergency Management Agency employ- ee Saturday as she attempted to locate the owner of a home in Croom-a-Coochee. The dogs attacked Linda Pressley, 52, of Glenn Allen, Va., when she entered proper- ty on S.W 35th Drive, accord- ing to sheriff's Lt. Bobby Caruthers. Pressley w'as attempting to, contact the property owner, Jonathan Stevens, when the attack happened about 10:19 a.m., he said. She had a form for the property owner to sign. As Pressley approached the home, she heard dogs barking in the background, according to Caruthers. "About 50 yards from the house, she saw a white pit bull puppy on top of 'the residence. "She said she didn't see any other dogs," Caruthers said. "She stood in the driveway .and yelled about five times for the owner to come out Every time she yelled, she heard dogs barking." When Pressley did not get a response to her calls, she started to leave. "She saw two white pit bulls coming down the driveway toward her," he said. Pressley held up her clip- board in an attempt to keep the dogs off her, Caruthers said. The male dog jumped toward her, biting her right' wrist, he said. Pressley struck the dog on the head with the clipboard and it released its grip. "After hitting, the male, she swung at the female to keep her off,", Caruthers said. "When she did that, the male again attacked her wrist and the female attacked her left leg." Pressley was able to get away from the animals and ran to her car where she called for help. Pressley suffered about seven puncture wounds to her right wrist; several wounds to her left thigh and two punc- ture wounds below her knee. She was transported to Pasco Regional Medical Center in Dade City where she was treated and released the same day, according to hospital records. In the meantime, both dogs were impounded Saturday by Sumter County Animal Control. The dogs will remain in quarantine for 10 days, said Animal Control Supervisor John Hezlep. After that time period, they will be returned to their owner, Kimberly Please see FEMA, Page 2 U 9 ** iIU VOLUME 121 NUMBER 13 I I GE 2, SUMMER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 Workforce to hose seminars , Workforce Central Florida will host several career strate- gy seminars throughout the next four months for degree professionals. who are unem- ployed and underemployed in Orange, Osceola, Lake, $eminole and Sumter coun- ties. The courses will take place from 9am to 4pm on April 7, May 5, June 2 and July I at 1097 Sand Pond Road in Lake Mary, and from 9am to 4pm on April 21, May 19 and June 23 at 7200 Lake Ellenor Iri\ e. Suite 205 in Orlando. : Seminar presenter Ginger McGraw will discuss career strategies focusing on resume and cover letter development, networking techniques, inter- view skills and negotiation strategies at the free events. McGraw is a career coach with over 14 years of experi- &ice in working with individ- uals in career transition. Seating is limited and advance registration is required to attend the free courses. For locations and times or to register, call Cindy Durkos at (407) 531-1222, ext 2078 or email cdurkos@wcfla.com. "WCF is continuously trying to offer Central Florida job seekers the tools they need to advance professionally and successfully find employment opportunities," said WCF President & CEO Gary Earl. "This type of seminar 'gives them an advantage that they may not otherwise have." In addition, WCF offers alternative courses for non- degreed professionals in Central Florida on topics such as developing a career path, resume writing, discovering skills and strengths, PC 101, exploring the job market and others. Additional informa- tion on these courses is avail- able by contacting individual ONE-STOP CAREER CEN- TERS at 1-800-7574598. WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA [WCF* is the regions largest permanent placement agency, helping over 3,600 employers connect with 47,000 job seekers. WCF offers innovative solutions to assist Central Florida busi- nesses succeed in today's highly competitive workforce, while providing the tools job seekers need to find or advance in their current career. WCF is the regions' workforce expert. For more information, you can visit WCF online at: www.WorkforceCentralFlorid a.com. Crop disaster assistance available ".USDA announces signup for Crop Disaster Assistance Program Eligible producers may sign up for the Crop Disaster Program (CDP), a program that authorizes crop loss assis- tance for producers who suf- fered 2003 or 2004 and certain 2005 crop losses from damag- ing weather, announced Laura Langford, County Executive Director of the Sumter/Citrus Farm Service Agency. Signup began March 14. The closing date for this signup will be announced at a later date. S"We are pleased to be able to provide these benefits to producers as quickly as possi- ble," Langford said. "Drought, floods and hurricanes are unpredictable weather events that put farmers and ranchers at risk in producing a depend- able and affordable national food supply." Eligibility for CDP is similar to that of the 2001-2002 Crop Disaster Program. Producers suffering a greater than 35- percent production loss and/or more than a 20-percent quality loss are eligible. The payment rate for CDP has been increased to 65 percent of the established commodity price for insured crops and noninsured crops, and 60 per- cent of the price for unini- sured commodities. Previous disaster assis- tance provided payments of 50 percent of the established commodity price for insured and non-insurable crops and 45 percent for uninsured crops. The payment limit is $80,000 per person for all 2003/2004/2005 CDP payments. Losses on grass seed and'hay are eligible. Producers may apply for CDP for any crops that are eli-, gible for coverage under the Federal Crop Insurance or the Noninsured Assistance Program. This program results from Congressional passage last October of the Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 (the Act). As part of the CDP imple- mentation process, USDA has prepared a fact sheet that con- tains information about the disaster assistance programs. For more information on- these issues, visit USDA's web site at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov/ . In an effort to better serve you, it is MANDATORY that you call the Sumter/Citrus FSA Office at 352-793-2651 or visit the office located at 411 N West Street, Bushnell, for an appointment prior to filing your application. .Inservicew 'Army Pvt. Benjamin Guerrero has graduated from the avionic systems repairer advanced individual training course at Fort Gordon, Augusta, Ga. / , The 28-week course is designed to train the soldier tp' perform intermediate and' depot maintenance repairs on aircraft avionic navigation flight control systems and HOSPICE continued from Page 1 Symter businesses and indi- viduals. "We're getting a lot of support from Sumter resi- dents," he said, adding that about $400,000 has been raise so far. "We're really excited COUNTY continued from Page 1 Commissioner ChairmanJoey Chandler asked about recourses a property owner would have if the owner believed his property lost value because of the introduc- tion of an adult business. Thornton said it would be a ,difficult civil case to pursue, that value loss could occur from any of a number of busi- ness types being located next to, a property. -,Commissioner Randy Mask asked if the board couldn't have stricter regulations. ,"They are as strict as I could equipment using radar princi- ples; perform maintenance on directional finders and receivers, augmentation and stabilization systems, automatic flight controls, Dopller -naviga-' tion radar, altimeters, aircraft altitude ai heading navigation systems, transponders, and use test, measurement and diagnos- tic equipment and tools. about this project." The foundation. director said that if all goes as planned, groundbreaking should take place this coming August and the facility will open next February. Hospice of Lake and Sumter is a not-for-profit, community healthcare organi- zation. Hospice provides medical, nursing, emotional, spiritual, recommend under zoning reg- ulations," Kelly said. "Based on my research, this is very strict," Thornton said. "It will serve you well." While some earlier meet- ings on the adult business issue drew crowds of citizens, only two commented at this hearing. Howard Oxendine. said that he is against the whole of adult businesses. "How many more do they plan to build," he asked. No one knows, Thornton responded, noting that there have been no official inquiries received by the county since the X-Mart opened. Darl4 Huddleston asked if Guerrero' earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Irene E. Armstrong of N.E. 135th Grove, and stepson of Rodney D. Arnnstrong, both of Oxtbid. His wife, Amanda, is the daughter of Ronald sBoyatt of Bushnell, and Janice Mathews of Wildwood. In 2000, the soldier graduated from Wildwood High School. and personal care services to patients and families dealing with any kind of life-limiting illness. Hospice services are always provided according to need, not the ability to pay, and are of greatest value when sought early in the illness. For more information about the Hospice House dedication call Sandy DiBona at 742-6807 or toll free 888-728-6234. it's as strict as it can be, will it help keep others from coming in or help to get rid of the one that is already here. "It's not the intent to run this business out," Thornton said. "It is the will of people," Huddleston said. "I don't want anyone to think the intent is to stop busi- nesses from coming into the county or to run out, the one that is here, Thornton said. Throughout the meetings leading up to Tuesday night, both Thornton and Kelly have warned that due to constitu- tional issues regarding free speech, the -board cannot 'legally bar adult businesses from the county.. 121 Belt Avenue Bushnell, FL 33513 - -i (Next to Dollar General) VS 569-0171 Livestock Assistance Program (LAP) Announced The Sumter/Citrus USDA Farm Service Agency is once again accepting applications from eligible livestock owners who suffered grazing losses due to excessive moisture, severe weather and related causes. Sign-up continues now through a date unknown at this time. Only counties designated as a disaster area for 2003 or 2004 with additional eligibili- ty criteria met have been approved for LAP Both Sumter and Citrus counties are among those approved; however,' the approval is for 2004 only. Neither county met the additional eligibility crite- ria for 2003. Although LAP is a grazing loss program, payment will be based on a per head basis of eligible livestock. Eligible livestock include: beef and dairy cattle, buffalo, beefalo, sheep, goats, swine and cer- tain equine animals. A pro- ducer must have had control of adequate grazing land to support the eligible livestock To be eligible, you must have suffered a 40 percent or greater loss of grazing for three or more consecutive months due to drought, hot weather, disease, insect infes- tation, flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, severe storm or other natural disasters during the period of 6/01/04 11/15/04. Applicants who reduced the number of livestock because of natural disaster shall not be penalized for those reduc- tions and will be receive ben- efits for those livestock through the entire payment period. Payments are limited to $40,000 per person. There will not be a factor applied to pay- ments this time because fund- ing is not limited to 2003/2004 LAP Regulations impose a, requirement that limits assis- tance to persons with a gross; revenue limit of $2.5 million, which is also a change from' the previous LAP In an effort to better serve you, it is MANDATORY that, you call the Sumter/Citrus FSA Office at 352-793-2651 or visit the office located at 411, N West Street, Bushnell, for an appointment prior to filing your application. At the time you file your application, you must provide- . the office with the number of-, cattle you owned or leased' from June 1, 2004 through' Nov..15, 2004. Do not include the number of calves you owned that- weighed less,than 400 pounds at that time, as they are not eligible under LAP LSCC Foundation scholarships Lake-Sumter Community line for submitting applica- College Foundation, Inc. is tions is March 31.. now accepting applications for student scholar- ship requests for The det the Summer 2005 subm semester. There are 91 scholar- appliC ships totaling Mar $51,750 available for all types of stu- d e n t s . Applications are obtainable at all three LSCC campuses located in Leesburg, Sumterville and Clermont or via the LSCC website at www.lscc.cc.fl.us. The dead- Holston earns special medal Army Sgt. Andrew D. Holston has been decorated with the Army Achievement Medal. He earned the medal serving_ in a noncombat area, distin- 'gishing himself by meritorir ous service!achievemnent. An infantryman, he is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry, Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Andrew Holston of Coleman. His wife, Tamika, is the daugh- ter of Eddie and Wyonna Lovett of Brookhill Drive, Fort Myers. He is a 1997 graduate of Ely High School, Pompano Beach BODY continued from Page 1 Everett's boat sank and the cause of his death, Caruthers said. The medical examiner's office was called to the scene after the body was discov- ered. Everett's family members were at the pit when the body was recovered.' "It's a sad situation," Caruthers said. "But at least the family waste comforted knowing that the body was recovered." a rc These scholar- ships are made possible through dline for the generous sitting support of donors from the tiomns is community. ch 31. Lake-Sumter Community Co l lege Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corpo- ration, which receives and administers private gifts, bequests and donations to ben- efit LSCC students and to enhance the quality of educa- EASTER continued from Page 1 Easter critters like chicks, ducks, and bunnies at the pet- ting zoo, and added even more color to the .day by get- ting their faces painted. A very lukyw--few- even went home with bicycles, tricycles, and scooters. some of the prizes raffled off by the church. tion at the College. Gifts may be awarded for specific pur-. poses or given without restric- tions to the general scholar- ship fund. The scholarships may be named for the donor or may be designated in honor or memory of an individual. Rosanne Brandeburg,, Executive Director says "I wel-'' come the opportunity to talk' about how charitable giving to' the LSCC Foundation can help'- make a positive difference for our students and community."', For more .information about' receiving a scholarship or' scholarship donations please' call (352) 365-3518. FEMA continued from Page 1 Collins, provided that docu-; mentation is presented show- ! ing that the animals have had,: current vaccinations. . Collins will then be'& required to "follow strict> guidelines" for keeping the&' animals, including buildingO pens, Hezlep said. SSUMTER COUNTY /(USPS #535-880) * GIVE US A CALL (USPS #535-880) News Department ....................... 352-793-2161 Z Circulation ......................... 1-... 888-852-2340 Retail Advertising ..................... 352.793.2161 Classified Advertising ................ 352-793.2161 Fax .......................................... 352.793.1486 The Sumter County Times is published Thursdays, 52 times a year for a subscription price of $18.00 per year in Sumter County by: Sumter County Times , 204 E. McCollum Ave. Bushnell, Florida 33513 Periodical Postage paid at Bushnell, Florida and at additional mailing offices POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO SUMTER COUNTY TIMES PERMANENT MAKE-UP (www.wake-up-with-make-up.com) at Salon Central (a full service salon) 352-793-7474 206 S. Fla. Ave., Bushnell SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 3 Panasoffkee painting auctioned at Relay for Life event By BOB REICHMAN Editor It's a painting with a two- fold mission: It captures a quieter time in Lake Panasoffkee and it helps fight cancer. Next month, Florida's "Original" Highwaymen artist R.L. Lewis will unveil a 16-inch by 20-inch landscape painting of Lake Panasoffkee as it looked back in the 1800s. The painting is being com- posed from a photograph of the lake furnished by Jim and Eloise Veal, owners and operators of Pana Vista Fish Camp. Lewis' painting is being auctioned off at a silent auc- tion that will be held during the Relay for Life. at the Sumterville campus of Lake-Sumter Lewis is ( Community versatile H College. A por- present w tion of the Flo money from the auctioned piece will be awarded to Relay for Life, an annual event sponsored by the American Cancer Society to help fight cancer. Lt. Jane Simpson, captain Friday, April 8 of the Sumter County Lewis is on Sheriff' s Office Relay for Life team called Tunes for a Cure, t conceived the artwork dona- tion. Simpson is an avid col- lector of & Highwaymen art and she was success- ful in convinc- '. ing Lewis to paint the scene for the R. L. Lewis auction. Florida's east The painting will be auc- rior. tioned off to the highest bid- Tho considered one of Florida's highwaymen artists. His pa works are on display not or orida but also nationally. der. The event will be a silent auction with a starting bid of $600. The auction is sched- uled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on . e of a group of African - American artists recog- nized during the 1950s, '60s and '70s for their paint- ings of Florida scenes. The Highwaymen commercially sold their works to busi- nesses and private indi- v i d u a 1 s' throughout coast and inte- ie artists used upson board, Masonite and can- most vas to paint their st and respective land- 7ly in scapes. They used crown molding and bed molding to frame their oil or acrylic paintings. Lewis is considered one of Florida's most versatile Highwaymen artists. His past and present works are on dis- play not only in Florida but also nationally. Limited prints of the origi- nal painting will be available for purchase along with other original paintings by Lewis. Lewis will be present during the auction. For more information about the artwork or auction contact Lt. Jane Simpson at, 793-0229. L.3imr ''.rrT; w m..mr* A painting created by Lewis from this photograph of Lake Panasoffkee during the 1800s will be ' auctioned off by the Sumter County Sheriff's Office Relay for Life Team during the April event. Place your silent auction bid at the sheriff's office booth. Safety focus of Bushnell Police event PoliceROR E AMANDA MOMus Staff Writer Bushnell Police Administrative Capt. Joyce Bullock says Vials of Life can be just that, especially for eld- erly people living alone. A simple plastic container kept on the top shelf of the owner's refrigerator or inside a person's vehicle can make a big difference in times when every second counts. She and other Bushnell police officers were outside the police department on March 26 giving this informa- tion to the public, part of a public safety event where passersby were invited to stop in, ask questions, and take some free tools home. A Vial of Life looks like a prescription bottle, and con-' tains forms with vital infor- mation such as the person's name, any prescriptions with dosage, social security num- ber, emergency contact infor- mation, and allergies. Recipients are instructed to place a sticker on the window of their vehicle or home that shows emergency responders there is a vial, and they know where to find it This information enables emergency medical person- nel can begin treatment more quickly, Bullock said. "This is a great tool. It saves a lot of time." On Saturday, they also gave away gun locks and registered bicycles for those who wished to protect their property in case of theft. They gave away about 100 gun locks altogeth- er and have 400 left, which they intend to keep at the police station for anyone interested. "If we save one person, one child, it's worth it," Bullock said. "We encourage anybody with guns to stop in." The Bushnell Police Department has held similar events over the last several years, hoping to educate the public on different safety issues. Bullock said they are planning on a bicycle safety event in which they hope to distribute helmets for chil- dren, but a date has not been set. photos by Amanda Mims Officers promoted public safety by distributing helpful materials on March 26 in front of the Bushnell Police Department. Shown from left to right are: Officer Gloria Terry, Captain Joyce Bullock, and Reserve Officer A.J. Johnson. Wed., March 23 Gary Lovett, 51, Bushnell, was arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond was set at $2,000. Donald Payne, 53, Bushnell, was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and possession of an explosive device. Bond was set at $2,000. Hugh Hall, 83, Bushnell, was arrested for driving while license suspended with knowledge. Bond was set at $500. Anthony Davis, 46, Coleman, was arrested for sale of cocaine and. sale of cocaine with intent to sell. He was released on his own recognizance. Richard Strong, 41, Wildwood, was arrested for violation of probation for driv- ing while license suspended. No bond waiset. Friday, March 25 Jessie Williams, 51, Bushnell, was arrested for trespassing after warning. Bond was set at $500. Patricia Otero, 30, Wildwood, was arrested for driving while license sus- pended. Bond was set at $500. Thomas Adams, 28, Bushnell, was arrested for failure to appear on an Alachua County warrant for battery. Bond was set at $2,000. Saturday, March 26 Rowhoe Helton, 36, Webster, was arrested for fail- ure to appear for worthless checks, Alachua County. Bond was set at $2,000. Sherri Jackson, 24, Wildwood, was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver, pos- session of drug parapherna- lia, habitual driving while license suspended or revoked and giving false information to a law enforcement officer." Bond was set at $8,000. Sarah Anne Hurst, 23,' Wildwood, was arrested on d Lake County warrant for fail-*' ure to appear for possession, of marijuana and possession of crack cocaine. Bond was set at $7,000. i Sunday, March 27 V Lacey Locklear, 36, Websteri, was arrested on a warrant for , battery. No bond was set. Mickey McClamma, 23;: Center Hill, was arrested for' failure to appear for driving while license suspended. Bond was set at $1,500. William Hickman, 21, Bushnell, was arrested for driving under the influence;- battery on a law enforcement, officer and fleeing to elude', police officer. Bond was set at $10,500. Monday, March 28 Carl Kocman, 36, Webster,;. was arrested on a Sumter,, warrant for violation of proba-r tion for driving while license- suspended. No bond was set. ' Carl McCaleb, 59, The. Villages, was. arrested for -domestic battery. No bond,. was set. Randall Davis, 36, Bushnell, was arrested for driving while license suspended with' knowledge. Bond was set at,' $500. , Randall Mitchell, 25, Centeri, Hill, was arrested for domes-.. tic battery and possession of. marijuana. No bond was set ' Tihlo Woods, 19, Wildwood; was arrested for resisting without violence. No bond' was set Billy Taylor, 25, Center Hill, was arrested for domestic, aggravated assault with a, motor vehicle. No bond wasE- set , Sumter County Historical Society receives flag from Nobleton By Robin Eddins Times correspondent After hanging for over 20 years in the Nobleton Fire Station, a 48-star American flag was donated to the Sumter County Historical Society last Thursday night The flag was donated by Ruth E. Blose, a life-long sup- porter of the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department, in memory of her father Grant M. Weaser. Historical Society President &W_ Nancy Miller gave a speech about U.S. Flag history and etiquette including informa- tion about the 48-star-flag. "We were proud to be able to donate the flag to the Society and are pleased that it will be preserved, for future generations to see," said Assistant Chief Andrea Carlson. "Once preserved, the flag, along with some other mili- tary memorabilia will be loaned and displayed in 'the Sumter County' Veterans Service Office," said Miller. Richard Dobson, on hand for the presentation, said he was proud to be a part of Sumter County which holds the record for most retired veterans in the United States. During the meeting, Dan Farnsworth donated the remaining funds from Sumter County Against Irresponsible Development to the Hfistorical Society to assist in the pur- chase of the Baker N ~1.. 'N Homestead as a future home for the Society.. William Carlisle was also present to announce his sec- ond book, "The Ties that Bind II'". After the meeting, County Commissioner Jim Roberts .. .. 45M' spoke to attendees about' some of their concerns' regarding the future of Sumter County. I",- ....-.:1':, kis ~m. Fire Explorers remove flag from Nobleton Fire Department where it hung for more than 20 years Explorers Assistant Chief Jerry Huntington and Chief Chris Weiss Assistant Chief Andrea as onlookers observe the ceremony. Carlson and Nancy Miller president Sumter County Historical Society with the newly acquired flag. *;^ PAGE 4, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 1 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 i General Manager/Sales Manager... Alan Place 204 E. McCollum Ave. Bushnell, FL 33513 Member Florida Press Association AnotherVOICE 'The people' should hold the right M4b "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" .%w 0 P I ACOOP YourVOC here is a movement in this country to create new class- ,T es of people based on physi- cal condition. The Terri Schiavo situation, which has been highly publicized, demonstrates this point I Different doctors have !expressed their varying opinions of Schiavo's hiedical condition. One said her EEG was flat and another said with therapy she could possi- bly walk again. For my -~ part, I don't believe either because the case fhas been politicized to the point of being ridicu- AMA lbus and we're forgetting M1 the real question of life br death. The truth is probably somewhere in the mid- dle. t How much mental ability does a person have to have before they pre deemed unworthy of life? Where do we draw the line and Where will that line move in the future?- ; Take a look around the county and you'll see those with very lim- ited mental capabilities. What's to become of them when we're bring- wng cases like this-to federal court whose ruling can change their lives? Until we have true respect for the sanctity of human life, the Weak and vulnerable in our socie- ty are in danger. There are many people in this country who can only live with the assistance of a life support, but Christopher Reeve is one with Whom I think most Americans are familiar. Granted he was not brain-damaged, but what would have happened if he were not able to speak? Would some of us have thought it unnecessary and even pruel to provide him with a. Machine to keep him alive? He fhad an obvious will to live and his family supported him. ' Award-winning physicist Stephen Hawking is another example. Although he cannot Walk, stand, write, or even feed himself as a result of Lou Gehrig's Disease, he communicates through the use of a computer. As pa 21-year-old graduate student at Cambridge, he was expected to die early in life. Hawking is now 56 years old, married, has three children, and is considered to be a Genius. The correlation here is this: If he had been deprived of the opportunity to learn and use specialized equipment to accom- modate his inability to communi- pate normally, what would people have, said about him then? Would ,We ,say his limited movements "were instinctual and, since he has ho hope of recovery or improve- inent, he should then be bereft of food and water? In the Schiavo case perhaps it would be more humane to walk into her hospice room and shoot per, and spare her the pain and her family the agony of watching her slowly starve and thirst to death. If, as we've been told, she'll has no awareness or feelings it Would not hurt her. But would that be considered murder? The answer is yes, because she is a liv- I ing human being. Therefore it is, also murder to deprive her of food and water She is alive, regardless of whether or not she has a chance of improving. Another interesting twist in this situation is that she was given morphine on -. her ninth day without food and water To a per- son proven to have no feeling or awareness whatsoever, why would this be necessary? There are no doubt innumerable people in this country who are brain-damaged and have little or no hope of ANDA improvement, but that, Isg doesn't give our govern- ment the right to say they must die. I've heard many people at dif- ferent times think of those in sim- ilar situations and say, "I wouldn't want to live like that" But people are faced with it and those who can do choose life. There isn't any proof of Terri Schiavo's wishes except the word of a husband no one can seem to decide whether or not has his wife's best interests at heart for various reasons. This case would be completely different if her family could have come to an agreement as to what her wishes are or would have been. Is it not better to err on the side of life? Who will speak for those who cannot speak for them- selves? There is rhetoric spewing forth from our news media calling for the protection of our right to die. Our Declaration of Independence states "...all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..." I don't remember reading in that or any other historical American docu- ment about a right to die. I've always considered death as an inevitable part of life, but never a right. The amount of influential peo- ple in this country who choose to fight vehemently for death and against life is chilling. The Oscar-winning euthanasia advertisement cleverly disguised as a motion picture, Million Dollar Baby, shows just how the American entertainment industry thrusts political views on the unwary public. The news media also gives often slanted and limit- ed information intended to sway audiences one way or another. It is up to the American people to know their own morals and stop giving more and more power to media and government and to pre- serve the authority granted to the people by the U.S. Constitution. The long-term problem we are facing as a country is that the issue has gone so far that now fed- eral courts, not families, are mak- ing these decisions. We are giving them the power to choose who' lives and dies and the precedent has been set. This leaves me with one fright- ening question: What's next? State 4-H Dairy Show Central Florida Fair, Fifteen Sumter County 4-H Dairy project members exhibited 45 head of dairy cattle at the Central Florida Fair on Saturday, March 12, (in Showmanship, Heifer classes and cow classes. Many blue ribbons adorned the Sumter County stall area in the barn. They also competed in the dairy judging and dairy quiz bowl con- tests. In the dairy judging competi- tion, the senior team placed third in the State with combined help form Manatee County's Amanda Semrinec. Amanda placed 5th high individual and Brady Jackson place 9th high individual in the senior division, rounding out the team of 4 were team members Madison Keen and Travis Collier. Also, placing 2nd in the interme- diate division of the judging com- petition was Candy Munz, placing 3rd high individual, Christina Woodard placing 8th high individ- ual and Lacey Wing placing 10th high individual. Candy Munz also placed 3rd High Individual in Dairy Quiz Bowl and was on the winning senior team. Travis Collier won the 17-year- old reserve Master Showman and reserve grand champion Guernsey. And Austin Harness won the 8-year old Master Showman trophy. This was Austin 2nd time at showing a dairy animal. Very impressive Austin. The exhibitors from Sumter County were: Jordan Ammerman, Kaycee Barco, Kristan Chancey, Travis Collier, Christina Woodard, Austin Harness, Brady Jackson, Christian Keen, Joshua Love/Steuart, Lauren Wood, Tiffany Maddox, Kylie Mertz, Candy Munz, and Lacey Wing, Shane Comstock, Brittani Comstock Congratulations to all Sumter County Exhibitors and Contestants at the State 4-H Dairy Show in Orlando at the Central Florida Fair! Linda S Burt 4-H Program Assistant - Sumter County Clean water Iraq. in Florida They should be more concerned: in aForida with the environment and the safe-i In a time when so many of our ty of our young people in Iraq, within environmental protections are the supplying of safeguards and[ being weakened, your readers euipmepntltha thynfeguard tatnt should know that some of their equipment thatthey need that they leaders in Washington are standing neglected to supply at the start up for clean water in Florida. The along with sufficient personnel to; Bush administration in Washington cover the area surrounding the, has a plan to allow publicly-owned places of conflict and protect their: sewage treatment plants to dump backs. untreated sewage in our waters" Rumsfeld, Cheney and the otheri anytime it rains, which would be instigators of this was have dealt disastrous for tourism, fishing, and this country and its people a terri-I public health, ble disservice and cost us an inex-, Congressional Representative cusable loss of life, not counting the: Ginny Brown-Waite took a stand crippled, both mentally and physi-] against this backward-thinking cally, that are beginning to mount! idea, and The Clean Water into the thousands! Network would like to thank her Again, we appreciate the com-. and ask others to do the same. mon sense that you have used. Representative Brown-Waite Respectfill. joined 134 other members of William and Louise Wing Congress,. along with Florida Wildwoodi Senators Bill Nelson and Mel Student writes oem Malatiiez.-in signing a letter to the Studnt wrs poem Environmental I-otmction Aecy 'to -honor teacher '- opposing this policy. Mrs. Edwards was nice and cool. We applaud her leadership in She was teacher of the year for protecting public health, our econ- the county omy and our waters. And the school. Now congressional leader She loved us all ,Representative Clay Shaw from Near and Dear Fort Lauiderdale has introduced For now she rests in God's arms the "Save Our Waters from Sewage If you listen, you still hear her Act," to try to stop EPA from moving voice. forward with its sewage dumping She is watching over us from her policy sky view Please take time to thank She is still here, she is still! Representative Brown-Waite and teacher of the year. encourage her to co-sponsor this Mrs. Edwards was young andi important legislation. strong Linda L Young With a smile as big as the sun. Southeast Regional Director She gave her students a lot of fun. CleanWater Network She inspired many to do their Tallahassee, FL best Support for She gave everyone a chance to Brown-Waite succeed. We appreciate Congresswoman Everyone knows this is true, Ginny Brown-Waite's stand on the Believe it or not, she's still with! Schiavo case you are right, this us. should not be a concern of the In our hearts she will stay Congress of the United States nor the Senate. They seem to have seized on this to take the pressure off of Tom Delay and the mismanaged war in FHP launches 'Operation Colonel Chris Knight, Director of' the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), today announced plans for "Operation Safe Break," sched- uled now through April 28, to coin- cide with spring break activities throughout Florida. "We have noticed through the years that dur- ing spring break, many students attempt to drive long distances at high speed, in many cases, without resting in order to reach their spring break destination," said Colonel' Knight. "These factors sometimes result in drivers falling asleep at the wheel and ending up crashing, sometimes with unfortu- nate results," he added. Historically, March and April have been the peak months each year for traffic crashes in Florida. These two months correspond with several special events in Florida which increase traffic volumes and the 'types of travel that are more likely to lead to traffic fatalities. The special events, which actually begin in February, cause an increase in travel throughout the state. Bike Week and race weeks in Daytona Beach, Spring Break, and Easter vacations all contribute to an increase in the number of vehi- cles on Florida's roadways. Add to this the onset of the northern migration of the state's "seasonal" population and the scene, is set for major traffic challenges. In an effort to provide the citi- zens and visitors of Florida with a safe driving environment during this period, the FHP will be con- ducting Operation Safe Break details in all ten field troops statewide. Special overtime fund- ing I provided by the Florida Legislature will be used in order to increase the presence of troopers on interstates, state roads, the Florida Turnpike, and other areas where law enforcement presence is essential. Troopers will be using radar, laser, aircraft, Mercury Marauders, and unmarked patrol cars in their enforcement efforts. "Through the use of selective enforcement details and increased visibility of our troopers, we hope we all Know... she still an will Always be "Teacher of the Year." In memory of Mrs. Teasha Edwards Phillip Adam Villasana> Safe Break'; to experience a safer spring break! period this year," stated Colonel! Knight Each FHP field troop has; planned different enforcement1 activities for the duration of| Operation Safe Break; however,i the overall goals of the initiative are the same: To reduce traffic deaths, injuries, and property damage attributed to vehicular and pedes- trian traffic. To aggressively enforce all laws related to traffic flow. To reduce criminal activities occurring on' targeted roadways through detection, prevention, and! aggressive enforcement To create a safer driving envi-1 roniment through public education concerning safety belt usage, awareness of driving under the: influence, and the hazards of' speeding. To maintain high visibility patrol and assist the motoring public, while ensuring the safety of those traveling our highways.i The opinion page of the Sumter County Times is provided 'for readers and columnists to express their views and may cover any topic. Opinions on local issues are typically given priority. The views in the letters to the editor or those presented by our columnists are not necessarily those of this newspaper. We invite all opinions, but we reserve the right to edit all submissions or refuse any letter not considered in good taste or of inappropriate length. There may be a delay in printing a letter due to space limitations or research requirements. The writer's name, phone number and address must be included with a submitted letter, although phone numbers and addresses will not be printed. Send your letters to: The Sumter County Times, 204 E. McCollum Ave., Bushnell, Fla., 33513. Please limit letters to 300 words. F , 0 41 i SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 5 Chwh CALENDAR 100 Women n Unity The Refuge Church of our rd, Apostollo Faith Church, ebster, will be celebrating heir annual 100 Women in lnity service on April 2, at 7 .m. 11This service has been planned celebrate unity. Sis. Larah tall has stated she would love to mvite all the churches of the community to come and unite together and celebrate Jesus. She is inviting all the churches ?b come and be blessed. Sis. Margaret Ryames is the best speaker, with Sis. Charlie Srice presiding. The Helping stands Prayer Ministry of the .A.O.G. and community has een invited to support. Contact Pastor Elder James tall or Missionary Larah Hall at 68-2833 for more information or directions. 1ang 10... n Paradise An exciting Spring Event, tang 10...in Paradise, will be field Sunday, April 10, from 4 o7 p.m., with food and fun for everyone. There will be a tuau, moonwalk, games, wind- 4urfing, music, movies. 4 Come to the First Baptist church of Bushnell, 125 W Anderson Avenue, for this event For more information, call 352-793-4612. Healing team at American Legion National Evangelist Jami Moore and healing team will be holding miracle-healing services every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall ori Hwy 44 in Wildwood. Everyone is wel- come to attend these services. This is a non-denominational ministry. Come receive the miracle God has for you! "This is your appointed time!" For more info please call 352-748- 4976. Hot meal served St. Francis Episcopal Church at 313 N. Grace St. Bushnell, is serving a free hot meal to those who are in need every Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Family caregiving On the first and third Wednesday each month the Lake Panasoffkee United Methodist Church will be hosting a Family Caregiver Support Group at 1 p.m. All are invited. For more informa- tion, call the church office at 352-793-3438. Alzheimer care On the fourth Wednesday each month the Lake Panasoffkee United Methodist Church will be hosting an Alzheimer's Caregiver support group at 1 p.m. All are welcome. Please call the church office for more information at 352-793-3438. New Grace Day! New Grace Day is slated to take place weekly. Groceries will be distrib- uted every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon and available on a first come first served basis. One visit per family each month. Any questions please call the church office at 352- 793-1600 and ask for Ron. Wednesday night dinners return Lake Panasoffkee United Methodist Church is pleased to announce the return of our Wednesday night dinners starting at 4 p.m. Join us for some good food and great fel- lowship. All are welcome to attend. Please call the church office for more information at 352-793-3438, or visit our web page at: www.gbgm-umc.org/lakepana- umc. Newspaper recycling bin First United Methodist Church, located at 221 W. Noble Avenue in Bushnell, has installed a newspaper recycling bin. The church will use proceeds from recycled newspapers to fund global ministries opportunities. The bin is for newspapers only. For more information, call the church office at 793-3221. Singles Bible Study Group The Singles Bible Study Group will hold meetings every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lake Panasoffkee on Hwy. 470. Weekly Prayer and Bible study A weekly prayer time and Bible study will be held every Wednesday, from noon until 1 p.m., at 7122 C.R. 609A, Bushnell. For further infor- mation please call 352-793- 7720 or 352-569-0183. There will be refreshments and drinks or bring a sack lunch. Please come and bring a Coleman, Mission House will friend. be open to the public every; Mission House Monday and Tuesday from 11f a.m. to 2 p.m. providing cloth- open to public ing and food. Greater Mt. Olive A.M.E. 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All other product or service names are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. 0 PAGE 6, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 James Burleigh, 60, auto painter James Burleigh, 60, of Lake Panasoffkee, died Friday, March 25, 2005, in Lake Panasoffkee. He was born in Flint, Mich. Mr. Burleigh was an auto painter in the automotive industry He served in the U.S. Military Survivors include his wife, Amy B. Burleigh of Lake Panasoffkee; and two sons, James Burleigh and Jack Burleigh, both of Lake Panasoffkee. Warren A. Campbell Sr., 75, dispatcher Warren Alfred Campbell, Sr died Sunday, March 27, 2005, in The Villages. He was born in Newark, N.J. Mr. Campbell was a dispatcher and a member of 1st Church of God, Bushnell. He was U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Iris E.; daughter, Sonoya Bryant of Bushnell; sons, Warren "Pee- Wee" Campbell Jr of Bushnell, and Robert Bruce Campbell of Ocala; brother, Rev. Richard H. Campbell of Waynesville, N.C.; four grand- children and six great-grand- children. Services were held March 29 at 1st Church of God, Bushnell, with Pastor Randall Belcher officiating. Interment at the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Michael L. Pitts, 32, mason Michael Lee Pitts, 32, of Center Hill, died Saturday, March 26, 2005, at his home. A native of Wurzburg, Germany, while his father was stationed there in the service, he spent the majority of his life in the Istachatta/Nobleton area, mov- ing here at the age of 5 with his family Mr. Pitts was a 1991 grad-. uate of Hernando High School and employed as a mason in the construction business. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Pitts, Nov. 15, 1985, and father, David Pitts, Dec. 6, 1994. Survivors include Melissa Smith and his daughter, Chloe Marie Pitts of Center Hill; mother, Mary Moessinger of Bushnell; Uncle Ralph (Violet) Krepps and nephew, James- Krepps of Tampa; cousin; Stefanie Pitts of Inverness, Williaji "Billy" Pitts of Verb Beach; and well as numerous friends. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, March 31, from 6 to 8 p.imf. at Purcell Funeral Home,. Bushnell. Funeral services will: be Friday, April 1, at 2 p.m., at the Istachatta Church of Christ with Ray Jones officiating. Michael will be laid to rest beside his sister and father in New Hope Cemetery in J5'. fUF tCELL Istachatta. He will be greatly missed by everyone. Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell, han- dled the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to can make a donation to Chloe's sav- ings account. Please make checks payable to Chloe Pitts, SunTrust Bank Lillie Hooten, 74, postal clerk Lillie Hooten, 74, of Webster, died Sunday, March 27, 2005, in Leesburg. A native of Lacoochee, Fla., she was a lifetime resident. Mrs. Hooten was a postal clerk for the U.S. Postal Service. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Goldsmith of Hastings, Neb.; two grandsons, Kevin and Andy Goldsmith of Webster; granddaughter, Laura Goldsmith of Webster; great- grandson, Brett Ryan Goldsmith of Webster; sisters, Louise Stanley of Webster, Margaret Jackson of Avon Park, and Buela Mae Nipper of Dade City. Services were held March 30 at the Purcell Funeral Home Chapel, Bushnell, with Roy Goldsmith and Rev. Ed Button officiat- ing. Interment was at the Linden Cemetery, Linden. Jack L. Sands, 68 Jack Lamar Sands, 68, of Wildwood, died Monday, Marchl 21, 2005. He was born in Wildwood. Mr. Sands retired in 2001 from Silver Sand Trucking and was a veteran of the Army He enjoyed boating, fishing, being with his family, and he was a great Gator fan. Survivors include his daughters, Tracy Heath of Wildwood, Jacklyn Lapsley of Crooked River Ranch, Or., Deborah Sulsona of" Dade City, Denise Ingram of Lakeland, Renee Mathews of Coleman; sisters, Marlene Cole of Wildwood, Minnie Woods of Oxford; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 25 at Adamsville Baptist Church. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery, Wildwood. Gloria Stevens, 66, officer Gloria Stevens, 66, of Center Hill, died Saturday, March 26. 2005, in Leesburg. She was born in Newport News, Va. Ms. Stevens was a contract officer for the U.S. government. Survivors include a son, Michael Cullifer of Winston-Salem, N.C.: Susau Cullifer of Rome, Ga.; car)'e91,r Ace,a 1 &960 FUNERAL HOME Family Owned ane Purcell John D. Purcell Owner Founder 793-4531 SSumterOBflUAES MM 0 I *> i': :#: LU w Q. 0 w UJ 0. 0. I >1 w K;.';^ U 4 w as" {w Williams, Danny and Thomas Lowery; three sisters, Shelly Williams, April Crosby and Jeanee Lowery. A large family includes seven nieces and two nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service was held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Teachy Chapel at Westside Baptist Church 7775 Herlong Rd. with the Rev. Ray Mayfield officiat- ing. Funeral services will be held at the Linden Church of God, Linden, Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Jerry McDaniel officiating. Friends may call at the church from noon until service time. Burial will be in the Linden Cemetery. ." TiWe ath 'r.Y'. h f *-I: l Worship This Week at the Church of Your Choice 0 Lif. r1 fm BUSHNELL ( First Church of God ' 793-3455 n':, i:.i r l < = [,,i' II; i, l,'.l r' ''. "1 L'. ,_h,,, ,, l ri f'h0, 1 11: E, ri-Jj -. l\,,i I'up, ri li1 imi / All Are Ielcomne At \ BUSHNELL ASSEMBLY OF GOD "7 u ,-. l.a w .: r : ,n | o m ) a M ,: S ( 1 ii 1. 1 F. u Suna S':.chool 9 3,'I A 1.1 , Wen ODi.-p.,lenrp Nir.ir, 7 00 Pl j 1451 West C R 476, Bushneii 793-2241 / eSt. Francis Episcopal Church> i N 3cE atL rIt.i t i.i s ,.Iiii PO E.:.\ .r. :-''2. ?. -' Wednda.i.,3 Bible 'Iul "' r mni H.:,I\ Euuchart L10 ll s.indai Sundayy v-_"Jd._,ol lu a m !A mc '!.JjM i i. n, /THE BUSHNELL PRESBMTERIAN\ CHUlRCH LiUSA 23r c BKOAL'x :m.|T|,c .:.IU' ['ad.: .' r'J [.. ,:i Chllurd,5ch,:,ol 9 15 anri Pubbc Skor'hip 1).?30 ii (rONT A'ti 4 C r,:,upF 1l tLriC i.ii I L D "5 BJble rtu,: i. m '.11111 1 S352-793-4202 First Boptist Crurch of Bushrinell 125 W. Anareison Ave. 793-4612 'Snoin mGre G.c.eoa .e" at Lit& n-Thrugn hFaim .1 Cn"r'" .'jr..3.31 L'l.I,.' .1,'J3, '*''' '.1 ;jr,3,3, W.,:i.rrip IN ;.i n I'. j W '3.. '.3.3, bt'l,. J*1 9' r i SFirst United Methodist Churchb 221 W. Noble Ave. ".-T ,,. .. r-,- -.. Faith. Hope & LoeE Sunday Schoiol 9 J a nm Worrhip 10(.50 a m. CELL. I rhnrri 1 ,l,,w,'iii m,,i rraw L.il.S.oo pm. Disciples' Dialogue, Wed. 6-Ji p.m. ,h.',u Pr,:t;.'i Ihif- ii1 p m B&n Fr Fan Grmr.n. e i -da% J 3l., 1-'m.1 51'i pil ll ia-.l N .) S I....-p. T.j.. e r. 1, p m -. non.o Frlda% 5,w p n. HS HARE, l.th'al r. Il" ,mM R,, Lao Ari;ilirul, Ptilur 793-3221 j 310 WV Dade Ave 793-8428 Surndayv bible StudLV 1) d ni Sunday WV,:orshup Ser'ic I i Everngr W\V,)rship 6. p mn W.In-'.ay EBibl- lSiud 7 p nli India. :mili'T ,ii'tt ,t'liurchli 'urn.jay ScriO, 9 44, arm r'Morning WV.rin.p Ii 00 am E,enrng Woraip 7 00 pmn l ,li'r,/c-.,daoy Pray.er S r., q O prin Pleasant Hill Baptist Church CR-316A, afusihnell Sunday School......... .. .. ..9:45 r.. W orship...................... 11:00 M.r.i. Sunday Evening Worship .. 6.00 P.M. Wednesday Prayer Service 7-00 f u.1 y 793-5083 Pii-to.r Alike Kilj I I BUSHNELL (BLiSHNELL SEVENTH DAV, ADVENTIST CHURCH C.ar.T..r 1 S ,.r...l FIn..rJa . \\or-ri Hor% m -. f.1 Sj t'b.tL- Shcho l I0 -.i r.1 \a \\ed Piayer NMciirin- g Il .All welcome . ILADYLAKE Hope Lutheran Church 250 Avenida Los Angelos .,:..,rrier r n ,L HR4 ', :Ma B..81.1 TI< k\ llac.: Services are Sunday at 8:00 AM. 9:40 AM and 11:15 AM F o r ai r ITOu..i' ,ln r crr .'-5 'O' :l .' :, O'ur w Sl'i le w0rSpeOev.'ler ,,in r, ill.i.-B e.'. LAKE PANASOFEKEEI ', LAKE PANASOFFKEE ' UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Su,',ai ,'rhi. ,il 'A) 6 1 ALIl .rhdlrei.- Ci :rr 1 AM f, l .. .; Pastor Williston Brewer rFirst Baptist Church" of Lake Panasoffkee Hwy. 470. Lake Panasoffkee 793-5510 Sundyv Service. 8 30 S 10.50 a3.n. Sunla' S.:r,.-, .......9 15 a.,. Sund4,' Evening.... .. .600u p.m ii Pastor Jon Kinq g --)a di I [ace NF i snise f,, -.- Moming q borinip---- lu 3f r"'. S.wrni E.e rIgr -- 60 ,, ear.ntday lrign- ---- 701) I iiti 793 1600 _i.:.i .: -I ;aL_" .' Fa,-; .:nl I 1si r'ne | TEESRURG GLORIA DEI l LUTHERAN CHURCH LCA Pastor: Thomas S. Church Sunday Woi ship 8.00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Christian Education. 9:15 a.m. 130 S. Lone Oak Drive 787-3223 SST. MARK EV.ANGELICAL LUITHERAN CHURCH tWELSi Pasior N. kuki 11' %: :' S,,,,MI L, i,,,,. 352-326.3211 1a. 1 .0 .li ' SUMMRVILLE | Sumterville United Methodist Church OVER 150 YEARS OF PRAYER 2565 CR 522 1i 1 BLOCK EASr OF HWY 301 Inv,.l.. ,ouIt.)O nd u,1d v A r,hlp .ri e I93 3|,am Plilur Ch.ilsiToir, berlir, All c IIhdr rn rinr inied WAHOO IDiscower Ihe Ditlerence!l illy, So ma, Maw %-,L J.'- I ..I I :-. .H, JA Sunday "'5 3' I Wllanczaay Eav,,ncl. r T-a ..,r,, .a.,r 'ai rjr 1 r1:1.~ :r,. EJi'a1'a ., r. r WEBS1EIR '~Webster United MetodstChurch Invites You To Attend VV:;zriServr.:e 11.003~M. Criur.:r. Scrr..:i 9 45 .a.m. 173 E 3rd 'Si VVer.ij.5r FL 335Q7 P/0)i .i.:C/1110 First Baptist Church of Webster 1i4 mriP Pac.1 "I 471 onf SE i si Ave. 06 F-41.1 WILDWOOD S .3s,748-18zz2 a Snuil *:15 1 4AM %lor,, hlp.. lli16, M&6:lF | . 'hcdHL-i\as Pram" Mrelriip...........fc1S P1 /Wildwood United Methodist' A 300 Mason Street Sunday School 9-45 am Sunday Worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am Nursery Provided S 748-1275 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WILDWOOD Worship 11:00 a.m. 203_ Bar.'icl. Wildo.1od. FL 3-47S5 (352) 748-2530 4(f SiNSET PARK SCHUIRCH OF GODj 202 Pine Steelt 748-1318 I I t - lril.jr'ia ,,, I II 11 Ita N Ur Fl,,i. s -...islp . i ..ru "'."'1,, .ij .lll" l ,',1 ",'! [,hh liuil ... 1 '1i Sulir! El I [i .L I I'll' .) Ol ,u.i. __.. Il ' y WELCOME ALL!!!!!! j ,P P E A C E aOP M o E aIW!AE O m granddaughters, Amber and Kimberly Cullifer, of Newport News, Va. Services will be held on Thursday, March 31, at 11 a.m., at the Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell. Interment at Center Hill Cemetery, Center Hill. Ruth Texter, 78, clerk Ruth Texter (Fletcher), 787, of Lake Panasoffkee, died Friday, March 25, 2005, in Lake Panasoffkee. She was born in St. Petersburg. Mrs. Texter was a personnel clerk for Florida Power. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Texter of Lake Panasoffkee; brother, Daniel Fletcher; and many lov- ing nieces and nephews. Teresa Williams, ana- lyst Teresa M. Williams died March 27, 2005. She was born in Leesburg and had lived in Jacksonville most of her life. Ms. Williams was an operation analyst with Blue Cross-Blue Shield with 30 plus years of service, serving on the same team for the past 10 years.. Survivors include her mother, Yvonne (Lee) Marsh; her father, Rosell (Marie) Williams; three brothers, Tim 1 14 FXE BE L. An original musical comedy by Robert Clark Based on the story of the Prodigal Son B E ,'.1. E RA i E An Irigina ma l comedy 4 A Lake Panasoffkee L l L United Methodist Church Saturday, April 9 at 5:00 o Y Western Barbecue Dinner Theater N Sunday, April 10 at 3:00 SE c o N c I L i A T i. N Musical Matinee Dinner Theater Tickets: Adults $10, Students $7.50, Children 4 and under, FREE (Call the church office at 352-793-3438 for Reservations) Matinee: Adults $3, Students $1.50, Children 4 and under, FREE (available at the door) m. ife I , r 0 1 m 0 m 0 m :;-'?..I ig m m I 0 I I 1 I 11-4.,Miw - ofer SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 7 y n-',. "-.:, : ''" 3 ".10 --" ."" ,.,, u m q""7''- r'N m-l ' N:;:0, --___:::' : Iii ; I~i mmE'lR Oi ... "1 l- v 1. Li Si i1 CHAMBER/EDC The Sumter County Fair came to a successful conclusion despite tle inclement weather that pervaded on some days during the fair. ,*COA 1Members of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce eagerly came to man the Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development booth to create goodwill on behalf of the Chamber/EDC and give away maps, business directories, load of other goodies, and introduce their busi- 1 , nbsses' products and services. They also gamely sold approximately 550 raffle tickets for the - grill set donated by Micki Blackburn Realty for the benefit of the Summer County Dixie Youth League. The raffle was held on March i ' 19, 2005, the evening of the last day of the fair. Joe Capporelli of Edward Jones Investments, who led and coordinated the Chamber participation in the fair, announced the winner of the raffle, Mike 't i Winter of Community National Bank in Wildwood. OF COMMERCe Mr. Grant Knowlton, Mobile Express Manager, also brought the .r WorkForce Central Florida's Mobile Express to the fair to increase Sumter Chamber/Economic Develo ,t~e Sumter County residents' awareness of the services of WorkForce Sumter County Fair and how these services will benefit the community. Cooperation and solidarity by the membership 'brought forth the best results. The Chamber wishes to express its appreciation to the allowing for their support: Sparr Building and Farm Supply, for the IIoCENTRAL FLORIDAS fence and gates .that provided the booth's western flavor; Gideon's Plant Nursery for the plants that decorated the booth; C&M Paper & To the world, Supplies; Designs. in Signs; Dibarco; Home Master; Land Title but to patients Services; The Bargain Warehouse of Bushnell; Snowbird South RV DONATE you could me I-ark; and a special note of thanks to the following Chamber mem- Central Florida bears and staff for donating time to be at the booth: Bill and Eleanor change lives, pe Stewart of The Salvation Army; Tracy Standridge of Dade Battlefield know. Historical Society; Jim Ashby of Down Home Realty; Mike Howell LI National Dona' of National Property Inspections; Tamnmi Gale of Sumter 4C; Ken increase aware Neal of Kenneth Neal's Empire; Gayle Teerman of SCORE; Connie and marrow dona Mahan of Micki Blackburn Realty; Patti Scott of PhotogFaph) by make, a big difference in a small way by Patricia; Robert Hooijdonk' of SunTrust Wildwood; Vicki Grube of Florida's organ and tissue donation and t dhuck's Odd "Cup"les Caf6; Pat Schultz of Microtel Inn & Suites; to encourage others to share the gift of i 'Jilie, Pacheco of Thomas Langley Medical Center; Allan Place, make all the difference. Amanda Mimms, Bob Reichman, Brenda Locklear, and Mike Taylor First, learn the facts on donation and of The Sumter County Times; Joe Capporelli of Edward Jones with others. Spreading the word is simple Investments; and Ms. Cindy Duran. Share brochures with co-workers, cust Request a National Donate Life Moi your department or lobby. V Request a TransLife speaker for you Newsletter for Sumter County Chamber of Commerce and Sumter County Economic Development Council M1 WP TNNH FON AT THE FAIR Joe Cappore Fair visitors AVES LIVES DURING NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH you might be one'person, awaiting the gifts of life, an the world. That's why' is uniting this April to rhaps someone you already te Life Month is .a time to ess for organ, tissue, blood nation. You have the power to joining TransLife-Central kidney transplant program-- ife. Your participation could then share what you know e. omers, friends and family. nth poster and display it in, r next staff or membership meeting. V Wear a green ribbon to show your support for organ and tissue donation. I Sign an organ and tissue donor card, join the marrow registry or SPREAD THE WORD Thousands saved, yet thousands wait All because some hesitate Learn the facts. Dispel the myths. Spread the word with something life this A little poster, that's all it takes to make others ponder, not hesitate. Tell your family and those at work. Talk to the students, your boss or your clerk. Help save lives across the land And in return, you'll receive a wristband. Wear it with pride and a smile on your face. Knowing you've just helped me human race For more information on organ and tissue donation, Please call TransLife toll-free at 800-44DONOR Or contact Lesly Ann McMiilen, Translfe public education coordinator at Lesley.McMillen@translife.org, or visit their website: www.translife.org donate blood. The greatest gift we can share with others is the gift of life. Be the world to someone. Be a hero. Facts on Organ and Tissue Donation V Donation saves lives. V All major religions support donation, considering .it the grea- test gift. V There is no charge to the donor family for donation. V To be an organ and tissue donor, sign a donor card and carry it in your wallet. You may also have it listed on your. Florida Driver License. Remember to share your wishes to donate life with your loved ones. For more information on organ and tissue donation or to request free educational materials, please contact TransLife at info@trans- life.org or visit us at www.translife.org. March,15 April 15 Showcase your event for florida Heritage Month- The Governor d department of State invite outo addyour event to th florida Heritaqe Month Calendar of Events. To Add yourevent, vAitwww.FlondaHeritageMonth.com and click" 'Submit Your Event,' April Bushnell Clean Up Month. Please refer to article in this issue. For more information, please call the City of Bushnell, 352-793-2591 April 2 NBier Brain Ba flPc'lr Run iponsord byi the Blue Heron Pilot dlub. a senie ora ii :arion iupporina. brain-rdarl ldjorderi bikr regairotion bens ifat &.00. li ul th Surrltr tCounr Courthouse with a run Ihin'wh Sumter. iHtmando and Cit.s Counties otapproi 40 mile The bei and irse polr hand will win pes. lunch is includedin the l0 retrorion t four ofler mormatn onu oniofcirdiint .4nln Hudonat 56.8.S411, orbikerbtainbih-.2OO.2005 i'ahoj.com Lane Purcel l Hopit Hoouw.t dication Dair 1 .0I0 a.m, .jactnt to the 1 e.j'umit r Commaunr iColle e t nanem road off Ci J01, umitn'illk. presentation byr arat' diilniarit'i. barbecue and live counr' music plus hildrin'i amei and abilities for information call led Iilliams at 352-742-6800t or toll-free 888-28.-623i4 April 5 Grandpirenti Rising GrandLhildten Support Group MAeunn at e V'llgcs Eiemern' Srchool ar 14 I m r1Sintr tumbur.tment ia Idle ft'or this group for orre inormauron, pit tautll Ithani, family CaregiVerSupport Ptrum at l-81-)-?1.7-12' April 6 flamii Cariiq.i .rSufp.prn Croup MAttring rat laile Paina.iotle nriiii MhoJr:l Church, 58Y CR 470 in Lake Panasofikee at 1:00 pm Rt pilt reimburitemnt ui ailoable (or ihin meting for more Vnl omattn plo.e cml lller eamilY Caeortq'erSupp orn fTrjm wI 1. .71- 77 April 7 Caregiver Training, "DisasterPreparedness...Planning Aheadl", at the Lake/Sumter Community College, 1405 CR 526A, Rm. 4107 in Sumterville at 11:00 a.m. For more information, please call Marni, Family Caregiver Support Program at 1-800-717-3277 "Wise Words on Discipline", a parenting workshop sponsored by 4C. Parents of children 3i 4 & Syearsof age are encouraged to attend. Workshop is from 6:00 to 8:00p.m. atA Kid's Place ChildCare Center, 43 CR489 B, Lake Panasonikee. For more information, please contact Mary Leone at the4C office: 748-405, Et. 27 April 8 :Wastewater options for small communities workshop- Southeast Rural CommunityAssistance Project, n. is sponsorng a workshop in Gainesville April 8,2005. The workshop begi at 8:30 a.m. ond I concludes at5:00p.m. Location for the I workshop is USDA Training Center, 4401 NW 25th Place, Gainesville, FL, in Le Pavilion. The conia i phone number ii 3521 179-.802 or FAm nirrir (352) 379- 8874 or i'Yu ain rtyifer br emailiny gdouluA.i?'f upor April 8-9 Relay for Life, Lake-Sumter Community College (please see story) April 11 Start of Registration, Lake-Suter Communily College Summer Classes (Please see article for more information) April 12 Blue Heron Pilot Club, a service organization supporting brain- related disorders, is meeting at Chuck's Odd "Cup'les Cafe,1170W. Belt Avenue, Bushnell, 7:00 p.m. Anyone interested in joining should contact President Ann Hudson at 568-8411 April 14 WorkoreCentral Florida's Mobile Express to Service Sumter County residents seeking jobs, businesses seeking staff, at the Bushnell Community Center, 407 E. BeltAve., Bushnell. For more information, please call Sumter Chamber, 793-3099 Sumter County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon meeting, Chamber offices, 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP 793-3099 April 19 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group Meeting at the Villages Elementary School at 7:00 p.m. Sitter Reimbursement is available for this group. For more information, please callmani, Family Caregiver Support Program at 1-800-717-3277 April 20 Family Caregiver Support Group meeting at the Lake Panasofikee United Methodist Church, 589 CR 470 in Lake Panasoffiee at 1:00 p.m. Respite Reimbursement is available for this meeting. For more information, please call the Family Caregiver Support Program at 1- 800-717-3277 April 22 Arbor.Day, City of Wildwood, 15th year as a Tree City USA Activities start 9:00 a.m. at the front steps of the Wildwood City Hall Music by the WildwoodMiddle School JazzBand. WW Improvement Committee to give away 200 bottlebrush plants. For more information, please call the City of Wildwood, 330-1330 April 28 WorkForce Central Florida's Mobile Exress to Service Sumter County residents seeking jobs, businesses seeking aff at the Wildwood Shopping Center, Main Street, IdwMoad For more information, please call Sumter Chamber, 793-3099 April 30 Florida Cracker Ball for the benefit of the Thomas E. Langley Medical Center from 6:00 to10:00 p.mm aftthe beautiful, new Wildwood Community Center located at 6500 CR 139 in Wildwood For details, call KatHiatt, 352408-0849 May 5 "Wise Words on Discipline', a parenting workshop sponsored by 4C. Parents of children 3,4 & Syears of age are encouraged to attend. Workshop is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Marlyn McRay Child Care fadilty, Coleman. For more information, please contact Mary Leone at the 4C office: 748.-4005, Ext. 27 May 9-.13 We're All inFlorida's Tourism Business. As National Tourism Week, May9.-13 nears, we look forward to celebrating Florida's No. I industry. As Floridians, we all benefit because tourism means economic development. Whether visitors come forour world-renowned beaches, amusement parks, hotels and resort or to enjoy our nature and cultural activities, when they're here, they spend. Thus, visitor spending is infed:into the economy, improving our daily lives. In'2004 tourism generated more than $56.5 bi on in taxable sales and directly employed more than 890,700 Floridians, generating $15.3 billion in payroll funds. May 25-27 United States Department ofLabor- Employment and Training Administration Workforce & Economic Development Summit Orlando, Florida The first Southeastern Region Workforce and Economic Development Summit will be held May 25-27,2005 in Orlando, Florida. This event, sponsored by the United States Department of abor (USDOL), Worffrce Florida, Inc., and the Agency for Wor rce innovation, will provide the opportunity for workforce, economic development an education leaders from the throughout the southeast region of the nation to strengthen partnerships and discuss strategies that will foster greater economic development at local, state, regional and ationallevels. Major themes other Sumrmitinclude Global Competition,. . Economic Development an Education and Workforce Capacty For more information go to: http.:ww.floridajobs.org/USDOI/default.htm. SSMTER CoT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Phone: (352) 793-3099 fax: (352) 793-2120 225 South US 301 (old SECO Building) P.O. Box 100, Sumterville, FL 33585 www.unexpectedflorida.com www.gosumter.com SmER ECONOMIC DEV LOPaENT CouNc Phone: (352) 793-3003 fax: (352) 793-2339 225 South US 301 PO Box 70, Sumterville FL 33585 www.GoSumter.com email: scedc@sum.net C naro0 Ienfl's Sumter County Chamber of Commerce and Sumter County Economic Development Council www.GoSumter.com email: scedc@sum.net PAGE'8, SUMI'ER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 SUMTERBIZ CONNECTION c-5-_jrl - WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA'S MOBILE EXPRESS TO BENEFIT SUMTER COUNTY WorkForce Central Florida's (WCF) ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS offer a myriad of services to both job seekers and employers. Job seekers have access to hun- dreds of job listings, computers and Internet access, seminars on resume writing, and more. Employers can connect with the lar- gest pool of talent in the area, apply for training grants to upgrade the skills of cur- rent workers, check out HR resources from WCF's Lending Library, and much, much more. WCF placed over 47,000 job seekers into jobs last year at an average wage of $9.19 per hour and served over 3,600 Central Florida employers. What can WorkForce do for the com- munity/job seekers? Individuals can do job searches; prepare resumes and cover letters; get on-site counseling; get on-site Career Center Orientation; apply for unemploy- ment; obtain tutorials in MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access; get eligibility determination for grant programs on-site. What about businesses? WorkForce can do pre-employment screening; employment testing in MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook; Employment testing for typing data entry, customer service, and office skills. WCF will promote the business' hiring event within their One-Stop Career Centers, draw- ing applicants to apply for employment openings. It also provides assistance with large layoffs to help transition employees through unemployment. These services are offered at no charge; actually you have already "paid" for these services through taxes, so why not take advantage of them! And take advantage, the Sumter County residents and business now can! Instead of residents and business owners having to drive to a WCF One-Stop Career Center, the closest of which is in Leesburg, WCF recently acquired a 37-foot Mobile Express, a One-Stop Career Center on wheels, that KENNY DIXON A HERE WE G The, City of Bushnell Kenny Dixon Sports Complex, located at 824 W. Noble Avenue, is one of the most well kept recreational complexes around. In its efforts to continu- ally provide a quality recreational facility to the community, the 'City of Bushnell recently purchased seven acres of land on the west end of the complex that will be an enhancement to the Sports Complex. This purchase will allow for the future addition of a basketball court, volleyball and a multipurpose field to the complex. FLORIDA BASS CONSERVATION CENTER ~INVEST IN THE FUTURIE- t.IPORTAI'T ADVISORY! The Florida Fish and'Wlldlife Conservation Commission (FWC) began 1lc.-,t,-u:tior,- of the Florida Bass Conservation Center (FBCC) In February 2004, This ultra-modern facility is dedicated to the genetically unique and hig.hl, prized Fo3rla-.s largemouth bass and..other native black bass speCies. .W6 envision a wo-io-clas- pr.-,dlJ'rialo hatlchrry reirar.r. nculII.% 5, ,:rit.t '..11 .Lra. i 10 1 ,06 i- :sor i 'r 3rL: ` I' :U I. If-1 rJ h' l s l oa.-.' s tha time to partner with us as we male th- v;s,or.n or the FBCC a reality. A public- o r,se a hip Is critical to the FWC's ch. lleng? tc ,- r.,,r.-:, manage and increase bass fimr.,?nj .p rt rmc'.in and beyond Florida. This .-ur crirc to be part of the conservation community that Is dedicated to the future of the most popuia. fr-,-rr rin mie world, ultimately hoping to enhance recreational fishing opportunities in Floria o ar.-, raion ~L.h', N,, ..alldat e V'-ur commitment to conserv-atlon b,' forging a dynamic partnership with the '.3 FIC ana in ei-stin-g in tne fturue of f. -shvwater fishino. Piea, lcir. us to make this concept a reality. Donations of all size ar-_ ppr3ra. Di -on -,a S e a,3r- -, :dine from Innovative pc'trozi- iu..i-r- am onrnc.uricn-n. ronm c.urnamaem b3-: .rr.iirr rivii-i.:.ri.-. Cr'or,.'r3rnp naming r r. r'-. Br.,- r e.. :a .-jro-i..j r- ., :n 3- r.ri- nz ..i a rc o -o.:.' Fi's:o.,i ':. iatioratories, the .-:tr,3r: *,=s,-.l ,, r'l-,qi p nr ij pl-1 rE pir_ p in C Ir .'l cr,.S -rj Ih. :.rr al:r --, uLr,.Q t,-Err a to sponsors providing more than it', 0 1- at.r:.. - stmateo total construction costs for the FBCC are more than $14.5 million. As of July 004,. m:r. Th an $12 million is available for Phase-I construction. These Federal, state and local monies, along with grarL _rid ;lI:r.d ,T-.r ru nd. will enable construction of the core research and production facility ar-i ri,5r.- purll. .:utr.cacr.-..Dr education opportunities. Phase-I components include state-of-the-art spawning and grow-out facilities; a diagnostic disease laboratory; and facilities for staff, visiting scientists and grant recipients researching bass genetics, advanced t-.jcn.a i.-lcr'; ',. and dietary influences. A comprehensive Internet-based library of fishery ra. ejre iim pro,. ie educational opportunities for both scientists and anglers. ( ;tuate-d n Sumte, County, the F6CC is being constructed at the site of the FWC's .tVR ,:hloam FPsii Harcte'ryIn central Florida. Phase-1I will greatly expand our education and outreach features and will include a "cracker-style" cabin with a large aquarium, Interpretive displays, aquatic education facilities and a pond stocked heavily with Florids iseicn -i,.,Fr, bass and otherfishes to provide public f' rrc, o-pprturc,:. ar,,3 demonstrations. At ;esr -2 25 million In private contributions from 'nil .' .3ii -Oi ,c c-:,iriZ:raLc Lc-r-,i,ra is Iieecea d O ,ule a solid start for Phase-11, which will return up to s- 5 wr.iI.-r, ar.-L3l,' --. local economical .T'ppCrs. The Florida largemouthbass is at the pinnacle of our world-renowned inland fisheries. Annually, freshwater fishing generates over $1.4 billion for the state's economy, and more than one million freshwater anglers take over 16 million fishing trips each year in Florida. Florida bass are the :.-,riii, 'tr,e r" t p-, b:-o ri, dn .ru,m,-ni: Cr,:,,a-,rr,s not only in Florida, but also in tS3tps su-h as Texa- ,i-ia CLirirni ":n inoujr t irg in Fi-.,-ida is still the best in the world, popurist.0,o- growth, drought, environmental .-'.rr,:_ anlr, i-,i. p.itential ri.r oliii-,n- rc-nit.mnrn3s1.,- ri-iit. I Imperative to expand proactive t:. .r,,r t:- prpetuate this ,i l].,..1 tre s-ur- C'oth.r cladi I--s species such as shoal, Suwannee and spotted basses have lini.. ais:r.r.,,iunin sri jre -:,1 raciall concern because oftheir unique needs. LC-rI:' ,-.:i ri-., r ulur-" r rrr- . BECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE ILCrI lu'- S. CSliSER .TIC.-' ,CENTER Ti.r) , aob Wattendorf, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . 620 Soutt iMeridian Street, Tallahassee, PFL 2399-1600 Phone: (s50) 488-0331; E-mail: Sob Watt endo rf MNvFWCm ,p .7 . Updates and Photos are available at, HyFWC.com/Fshlrhg/FBCC will be brought to Sumter County on a regu- lar basis to make their services more acces- sible to residents and businesses. The Mobile Express will be in our com- munity twice a month to service both ends of Sumter County. The residents and busi- nesses at the south end can go to the Bushnell Community Center at 407 E. Belt Avenue, Bushnell every second Thursday of the month starting April 14, while those at the north end can go to the Wildwood Shopping Center, (off Main Street) in down- town Wildwood every last Thursday of the month starting April 28. 2005. What exactly is the WorkForce Mobile Express? It is a 37-foot long transportable computer resource room that has been out- fitted with the latest software and state-of- the-art equipment. It contains 11 worksta- tions connected to the Internet via satellite; DVD, VCR and CD players; large plasma 'smart' screefis and speakers, inside and out- side the vehicle; computer stations designed for individual work of classroom configura- tion; and a private interview room. , Being a One-Stop Career Center on wheels, it can deliver all the services that One-Stop Career Centers render. Furthermore, it is state-of-the-airi Fulls ha.irnd- icapped accessible with a \\heelch.iir lili and ADA software. The WCF staff is your staff for the day to greet job seekers, hand out applications. and support the businesses and job seekers. Other than the two days it will be in the community, businesses can reserve the WorkForce Mobile Express for pre-employ- ment screening at their offices or construc- tion site of a new location. It can also be available for job fairs and trade shows and expos. In this day and age when hardly anything is free, the outstanding services offered by WorkForce Central Florida, and now, the Mobile Express to enhance these services even further, are just hard to believe. But, they're for real. They don't cost businesses APRIL IS BUSHNELL CLEAN UP MONTH During the month of April 2005, Bushnell residential customers can take advantage of a miscellaneous trash pick- up at no charge. Follo'. these simple steps to take advantage of .your Iree pickup: 1. Regular residential garbage w ill still be picked up on TuesdaN and Fridayu only. 2. All leaves must be bagged for free pickup. 3. Miscellaneous trash should be placed at curbside each day do not place in a trash receptacle. 4. Misc. trash will be picked up every day as time and weather permits. 5. Misc. trash MUST be separated as follows: * Construction materials * Carpets and Plastic * Metals * Tires Coinmmiercial haulers are not eligible for free pickup lor an\ contracted job mate- rials. Refu-e created by someone per- .forming contrjctuj! labor at your resi- dence shall be the responsibility of the contractor to10 dispose of this material. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WILL BE PICKED UP. EMPIRE RESIDENT CLEANING CO. ( Kenneth Neal's entry into the cleaning business began at a very early age. As a little boy, he used to tag along with his father to keep him company; eventually he started doing floor jobs himself. At the age of 15 he officially became an employee in his father's business, Super Scrub Janitorial Services, Inc., where he soon became the company manager. After 22 years, Kenneth's father decided to close the cleaning company and pursue other interests. Remembering every- thing that his father taught him, Kenneth decided to go into business for himself.in September 1999, and started Empire Residential and Commercial Cleaning Co. He is pleased to provide his services to you today. ,ALTERNATIVES TO THE HASSLE AND EKf Are you angry with someone? Do you think you might have to sue? There are some alternatives available to work out a disagreement with someone without hav- ing to take it to Court. One alternative is to ask an arbitrator to privately decide the disagreement for you. Arbitration is a somewhat informal process. It still has rules, but you do not have to have an attorney to understand them. Some situa- tions can be arbitrated using rules that you and the other party agree to use. Arbitration is faster, easier and usually much less expensive than going to Court. You can submit your disagreement to non-binding arbitration. In such case, if you do not likd what the arbitrator decides, you can still take the matter to Court. If you choose binding arbitration, your problem can be resolved and over with at the end of the arbitration. Another way to work out a disagree- ment without going to Court is to take it to mediation. You can go to mediation before or even during a lawsuit. It is not binding unless you reach a settlement that you and the other party accept. Mediation is also informal, without many rules. It does not require a lawyer to rep- resent you in the process. It is simple. It is fast. 'It is an inexpensive way to tic resolve a conflict with a neighbor, a fil mechanic, a customer, or, if you and your Su spouse are about to divorce you can use so mediation to settle the issues between un you. Ninety per cent of family matters do nationwide successfully settle through is: mediation. You and the other party know your "disagreement" better than any arl judge ever will. That puts you two in the yo best position to decide how it should be wi settled. The outcome of a case settled by co mediation is determined by the parties to me the disagreement. Research shows that the "self-determined outcomes"-meaning do cases that are settled based on terms that both parties agree to-are more durable, as Both arbitration and mediation are pr private and have confidentiality rules. pre Your disagreement will be heard in a are private office, not a courtroom that is Mi open to the public. Mediation and arbi- Bu tration sessions are scheduled at your Su convenience, not according to a Judge's eni calendar. You do not have to wait months tra and months, or even years, to get closure to a deal that has gone wrong. You could to have an outcome in weeks. Wi On the downside, arbitrators anrd Me mediators cannot compel anyone to par- me or job seekers anything! So, Sumter County folks, check it out. The Mobile Express will be in our community. Visrr BECOME SUPPORT YOUR SUMMER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THANK YOU SPONSORS! OXFORD SELF STORAGE AFFORDABLE & EASY RENTAL OPTIONS \ \* Air Conditioned Units Available S, Vehicle. Boat, RVParking. Free Pest Control Packing & Moving "Supplies Available Insurance Available Ii 11203 N. US 301 Oxford, FL 34484 352433S2330 Istfederal.com Call or visit us today for:' Checking Savings & Investments CDs, Trust Services Loans Business Services' Online Banking A ELAINE PEEBLES Branch Manager PINNA LE Member of the 2014 CEO Circle a C352-394-,534 office Financial Corporation 352- 34-.1066 fx\ 888-570-5626 toll-free The elainep@pmnnaclefinancial com 295 E. State Road 50, Suite #1 Clermont, Florida W4711 Peebles Team www.TheElainePeeblesTeam.com ,iA CENTER 1425 US Hwy 301 Sumterville (352) 793-5900 OPEN SATURDAYS 8:00 AM 2:00 PM Family Practice Internal Medicine Pediatrics Urgent Care Lab Radiology Dental Behavioral Health ... Officers f._. ,d 5e ,: :. U II E S .. S~to Sstsstor District 15 & -*trA4k -fL4 #> s AAoft-ld J. A ~ ~ 4ie q~IJ? ~ d sg~ A.4 k a .f 0 -N First Federal Savings Bank I Visit www.WorkforceCentralFlorida. corn or call 1-800-757-4598 for locations and more information. President Barbara Shaw Vice President Diana Couillard Secretary Eleine Chin-Shue Treasurer Robert Van Hooijdonk Directors Alex Ogilvie 111 Bill Farmer Bob Hunt Cindy Duran Connie Mahan Joe Capporelli Joe Santoro John Johnson Julie Pacheco Marilyn Connell Tangie Staton AL & COMMERCIAL CLEANING FOR YOU Empire serves Central Florida and is proud to provide the highest quality cleaning services to both commercial and residential inter- ests. Mr. Neal states, "We have pride in our establishment, and seek out individuals who share the same quality." Not only is cleanliness a reflec- tion of pride, it is vital in maintain- ing a healthy environment. Many times, cleaning tasks are neglected because they can be very time-con- suming, especially when coupled with other chores. This is where Empire comes in. They ,.will take this responsibility out of" your hands, and do it well. .-.. For more information contact 352-603-0066, or e-mail: ecompanymail@netscape.net. ?ENSE OF COURT ipate in the process unless a lawsuit is. ed first. The Court can issue a' immons, or a subpoena. or hold meone in contempt if that person is cooperative. Arbitrators and mediators o not have such powers when the matter not ALSO filed in Court. Once you obtain a resolution through bitration or mediation, in some cases u might also need to file somethingI th the Court to give effect to the out-i me you obtained. Arbitrators and, idiators are paid by the parties who use I air services. Judges are paid by our taxi lHars. If arbitration or mediation interest you an alternative' way to address some oblem you are having but you would efer not to take to Court, such services, e available in Sumter County. Michelle orley of Morley Law Office, P. A., in ishnell, is certified by the Florida preme Court to mediate in four differ- t areas of law. Ms. Morley is also a ined arbitrator. Mary Hatcher of Bushnellis cerufied mediate family court cases and Dr. lliam Kuzbyt of Thomas E. Langley medical Center is also certified to offer" mediation services in family matters. *1 SPORTS COMPLEX ROW AGAIN! tjvopk - totalkt SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 9 SUMTERBlZ CONNECTION SUMTER CHAMBER THANKS RENEWING MEMBERS IT Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home 410 N. Webster Street Wildwood, FL 34785 352-748-1000 Funeral Home/Crematory Blue Heron Pilot Club 4272 So. US 301 #240 Bushnell, FL 33513 352-568-8411 Clubs/Organization Brighthouse Network 730 S.Main St. Wildwood, FL 34785 800-892-4968 (local#352-3302897) Cablevision/Entertainment C.E. Parish General Agency, Inc. 1452 W. CR 48 Bushnell, FL 33513 352-793-7775 Bail Bonds City of Center Hill 94 S. Virginia Avenue Center Hill, FL 33514 352-793-4431 Municipalities City of Wildwood 100 N. Main Street Wildwood, FL 34785 352-330-1330 Municipalities Community National Bank Bushnell 114 W. Belt Avenue Bushnell, FL 33513 352-568-2272 . Bank/Financlal/Investments Custom Designed Security Systems, Inc. 369 E. CR 476 Bushnell, FL 33513 352-793-6799 Wide Array of Alarm & Security Systems Deaf & Hearing Services of Lake & Sumti 414 West Main Street #301 Leesburg, FL 34749 352-323-0757 Service Agency E, P. Associates, Inc. 985 CR477 N Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 352-793-5591 Janitorial ServiceJEquip. Sales & Servici Fortin Construction 716 Via San Paolo Lady Lake 32159 352-516-8510 Gen. Cointractor/Home Builder Guardian Land Title, Inc 217 N. Florida Street Bushnell, FL 33513 352-568-0088 Land Title Service Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties Inc. 2600 South Street Leesburg; Fl34748 352-787-5889 Charity Organization Holbrook Dental Associates 410-D East Belt Avnue Bushnell, FL 33513 352-569-0100 .. Dentist/Dertal Services ,, *; - Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter Cnty., Inc. 994 CR 529A Lake Panasoffkee 33538 352-793-6996 ' - Clubs/Organization Leesburg Regional Medical Center 600 E. Dixie Avenue Leesburg FL 3748 352-343-1811 Hospital Health Services Lighthouse Central Florida 32634 Blossom Lane Leesburg, FL 34749 ?352-365-1544 Human Service Organization ' Linda Thigpen, P.A, e 218 N. Florda St. Suite 3 i Bushnell, FL 33513 , 352-793-8885 Accountant/Income Tax Preparation r Long Woods Communications Co. S821 Water Oak St. Wildwood, Florida 34785 888-249-0389 Computer & Network Sales/Voice & Data Cabling Mid-Florida Community Services 840 St. Francis Street Brooksville, FL 34602 352-754-2464 Service Agency/Organization MRB Services, Inc. S28 Seminole Path Wildwood, Florida 34785 352-748-2375 Consulting Service Oasis RV Park 11380 U.S.Hwy301 South Webster, FL 33597 352-793-6543 SCampground/RV Park Orange Auto Sales 109 East Noble Avenue Bushnell, FL 33513 352-568-0000 - Auto Sales/Service & Repair Osprey Point Nursing Center 1104 North Main Street Bushnell, FL 33513 352-568-8777 Nursing Center Paxton Realty 819 S. Main St. Wildwood, FL 34785 352-748-3636 Real Estate Pilot Club of Sumter County Wildwood, FL 34785 352-793-5950 - Clubs/Organization Remnant World 336C Shopping Center Drive, Wildwood, FL 34785- 352-748-8888 Floor Covering Sales & Installation Russell Stover Candies 950 Industrial Drive Wildwood, FL,34785 352-748-0103 Candles\Gifts S.M. Britt Hauling, Inc. 305 Southland Place Bushnell, FL33513 352-793-2668 Excavation/Hauling/Land Clearing Scherer's Plant Farm 7667 CR 575 Bushnell, FL33513 S352-793-6033 Nursery\Wholesale Plant Farm Snowbird South R.V. Park 7784 CR 702 Center Hill, FL er 352-568-3300 Camping/RV Parks/Campground Sports & Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services 2294CR 526E Sumterville, FL 33585 352-793-6660 Physical Therapy e Springstead Engineering, Inc. 727 S. 14th Street Leesburg, FL 34748 352-793-3639 Consulting Engineers & Surveyors Sprint 425 N. 3rd St. Leesburg, FL 34749 352-326-1527 Telecommunications Sumter Co. Republican Exec. Comm. The Villages, FL 32162 352-259-4967 Clubs\Organization Sumter Crossing Properties, Inc. U.S.301 & SR 44 Wildwood, FL 34785 352-748-3600 Shopping CenteArCommercial Leasing The Complete Phonebook , ,f 454S. YnS. St. < Ormorid Be3 FL321'7 800-851-4414 Yellow Pages Advertising The Daily Commercial 212 East Main. St. Leesburg, FL 34749 352-365-8212 Newspaper/Advertising Thomas E. Langley Medical Center 1489 US Hwy 301 Sumterville, FL 33585 352-569-2978 Medical Center/Dentist/Dental Serv. Turtleback RV Resort 190 CR 488 Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 352-793-2051 Lodging/RV Parks/Camping United Country Thomas Realty 342 S. Main Street Wildwood, FL 34785 352-748-3030 Real Estate United Country Thomas Realty 342 S. Main Street Wildwood, FL 34785 352-748-3030 Real Estate Wildwood Country Resort 5604 Heritage Blvd. Wildwood, FL 34785 352-748-4449 Retirement Community Wildwood Medical Center (Rural Medical Associates, Incl dba) 411 NorthWebster St. Wildwood, FL 34785 Brooksville, FL 34601 1800-241-7005/748-6689 Medical Services Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative 14651.21st Street Dade City, FL 33526 352-793-7813 . Electric Company Thomas E. Langley Medical Center Saturday, APRIL 30th, 2005 6 10pm Wildwood Community Center 6500 CR 139 Wildwood, FL 34785 f TIN *Donkey Drop BINGO *Music *Jailhouse * ter Demonstrations *Line and Square Dancin' re by OUTBACK Stoakhouse dad oF., aive ONSOSand WildMly Fun Pebple S,' "--'Q e d" a dL a] E tWD* From left to right: Progress Energy's Team Bob Rohrlack, Manager Florida Economic Development; Lynette Vermillion, Community Relations Manager; Marc Hoenstine, Business Development Executive and Lt. Governor Toni Jennings the guest speaker at the Marion County EDC Quarterly Meeting at the Hilton in Ocala with 350 in attendance. NORTH SUMTER PRIMARY A JEWEL OF A SCHOOL Learning, friendship, and caring are just a few Our children ai ingredients that make up North Sumter Primary learning level, a School. North Sumter Primary is. a small school, lest potential. which serves children in grades Pre-K through third. There are ma The school lies in the middle of a great community, ren to learn fro: which has been around for the past 30 years, and many manipulative, p of the students who in the past attended this school tern of a schoc now have children of their own who are carrying on cards, students the tradition, students also en North Sumter Primary School is a place where the The Black Stall children feel accepted and safe. They are encouraged able experiences to do their best to excel in learning and life. The facul- At North Su ty and staff show concern for one another, and the attend computer students perceive this respect. In fact, the school ous standardize resembles a very large family all caring and helping Kindergarten w each other. They strive to become the best students and gram, which r teachers they can be. vocabulary, and Being.the new kid in a school is never easy, but at busy working c North Sumter Primary the children feel accepted the prehension, voc moment they walk into the office. The first smiling help prepare the face a child meets is Mrs. Daves and she kno%% s the The children children and their parents by name. The office is Primary to hav warm and has a filmily atmosphere ot acceptance. The experienced. TI teacher and other staff members escori the child to (lie- each indit dual new classroom where he/she is uarml N welcomed. goal. success tfo Central Florida Rural Community Health Foundation Seeking Nominations .The Foundation is currently seeking nominations from the com- munity for the Humanitarian of the Year Award. This award is given annually at the foundation fundraiser for Thomas E. Langley Medical Center and is given in honor of Dr. Langley. The first award was given to his widow to recognize Dr. Langley's efforts to advance the medical care in our county. The second award was given to Ms. Ruth Sours, a lovely lady who volunteers with various organizations, including T. Langley Medical Center. The search is on for individuals who give of themselves in an effort to care for'others and to make our community a better place. Please e-mail nominations to Ms. Marilyn Connell at: mcon- nell@cnbpasco.com, or mailed to: Marilyn Connell, Community National Bank, P.O. Box 1687, Bushnell, FL 33513. ALL SET FOR THE.RELAY FOR LIFE Preparations are in full swing tered 31 teams. The support of the forth 4th Annual Relay For Life entire -Sumter County community of.Suiler Countsy. It will be held ..t6 elp' elimrinate cancer is very this ,year on Friday, April 8. much needed, through. Salrday, April 9 at the In honor of their' battle against Lake-Sumler Community College, cancer, survivors and their care- Sumterville Campus. givers are invited to join in the Relay For Life is a celebration celebration of their cancer sur- of life in honor of those touched %ivorship by walking the first lap by cancer. Relay For Life also of the Relay for Life. A compli- raises funds for the American mentary reception for all survivors Cancer Society's programs of and caregivers will follow the research, education, advocacy) and "Victors Lap". Their strength and sern ice programs that can reduce courage ser\e as a personal teti- cancer deaths and cancer money of the progress being made incidence, and improve the quality in the fight against cancer. ot life for those touched by cancer. After dark on April 8, the Rela, For Life is a true com- Relay for Life celebration will munmts e\ent %%here people of all include a special luminaria cere- ages and from all %walks of life money. a reminder that Hope Lives come together for a common among us. Encircling the track cause. Participants walk. jog or with lights of hope the Luminaria run relay. style around the tracks or Ceremony reaches for tomorrow pathways at school or community with each candle of life and touch- football fields, fairgrounds and es the stars for only a moment to parks for eighteen hours. Friends, remember those of yesterday. relatives, local businesses, hosli- For information about how to tals. schools, churches, service get involved in the fight against clubs and other organizations cancer or to register a team, a sur- organize teams of 10-15 people. vivor or purchase a luminaria in The Relay For Life of Sumter honor or in memory of a loved. County has two main goals this one, please call the' Ae'ricwn. year, to organize 42 teams and tod Crancer So;iety at 352-568 1262 raise $60,500 in the fight agAinst. eitU115. ', .'-. cancer. So far, the.eneat has regt- '- ' PARENTING CLASS IN SUMTER COUNTY Sumter County's, Community of age are encouraged to attend. Coordinated Care for Children, Community Coordinated Care Inc. (4C) will conduct a parenting for Children, Inc. (4C) is part of workshop offered free of charge to the statewide Child Care Resource Sumter County parents. The and Referral Network funded by workshop entitled, "Wise Words the Florida Partnership for School on Discipline" will be held on Readiness. Workshops are funded Thursday, April 7, 2005, from by the Agency for Workforce 6:00-8:00 PM at A Kid's Place Innovation and the Early Learning Child Care Center, 43 CR 489 B, Coalitioi of Citrus and Sumter Lake Panasoffkee. The same Counties. workshop will also be held on For more information on the Thursday, May 5, 2005, from 6:00 forthcoming workshops and other, PM-8:00 PM at Marilyn McRay 4C programs, please contact Mary Child Care Facility, Coleman. Leone at the 4C office: 748-4005, Parents of children 3, 4 & 5 years Ext. 27. SUMTER COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER BOARD RECEIVES FUNDS Sumter County has been award- ed $12,197.00 under the Emergency' Food' and Shelter National Board to supplement emergency food and shelter pro- grams. The local board has allocat- ed the funds among three agencies that provide services within Sumter County: Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., The Salvation Army- Sumter County Service Center, and Christian Social Services. The funds are designated for assistance to qualified households needing emergency help with utili- ties, rent/mortgage, or lodging. Mid. Florida Community Services, Inc. will offer assistance for rent or mortgage; the Salvation Army- Sumter County Service Center will offer assistance for utilities, and Christian Social Services will offer assistance for lodging. This is the first award designat- ed specifically to The Salvation Army Service Center in Sumter County. Persons seeking emergency assistance or information regarding qualifications for assistance may call: Mid Florida Community Services, 352-793-3114; The Salva- tion Army-Sumter County Service Center, 352-568-2284; or Christian Social Services, 352-787- 1040. The Salvation Army is a Participating Agency with United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties, and the Human Care Network. re accepted for who they are at their nd they are taught to strive to their ful- ny hands-on experiences for the child- m in all subject areas. By using math planting seeds, predicting the flight pat- ol made airplane, and reading letter are able to see, touch, and learn. The joy field trips to Uncle Donald's Farm, ion, community businesses, and avail- s found in and around our community.. mnter Primary, the children are able to r labs to help prepare them for the vari- tests. The children begin in Pre-K and ith the Breakthrough fo Literacy pro- einforces letter recognition, sounds, reading. First through third grades are in programs to reinforce reading com- ;abulary, and other reading skills that m for success. n are very fortunate at North Sumter e the teachers who are dedicated and these teachers are committed to teaching child on their level with the ultimate r- all students Deborah D. Moffitt U. 2I~._______ 2005 Board of Dibedors Sumter County Economic Development Council President Jon Simpson Vice President James Duncan Secretary Jane Burnette Treasurer Kay McCoy Past President Dennis Rogers Ken Brown Joe Caporelli Diana Couillard Terry Crenshaw Everett Kelly Dave Moffitt Dr. Charles Mojock Alex Ogilvie Joe Strickland Jim Thigpen James Robert Vince Ruano James Steven Apply Now for Lake-Sumter Community College Summer Classes LEESBURG Lake-Sumter Community College's summer term offers 2005 high school graduates a great opportunity to get a jump on their. college, career or for college students to earn some extra credit hours. Three semesters and several mini-mesters over a variety of options. Semester AE, runs May 5 through August 11; Semester A, May, 5 through June .23; and, Semester B, June 27 through August 15. A new eight-week mini-mester will be begin May 31 and continue through June 27...perfect for recent high school grads and dual-enroll- ment students. New students can register online for any of the three terms starting April 11. Classes fill up early, so it is very importantthait new students. visit any of the three LSCC campus- es to start the application process as soon as possible. In addition to applying, completing orientation and meeting with an academic advi- sor, many new students will need to take placement tests. This process must be completed at least 48 hours prior to registering. Current stud- ents with 45+ credit hours can reg- ister online starting March 28, while those with zero to 44 credit hours can enroll stating April 4. The Summer Schedule, as well as registration instructions are avail- able online at: www.lscc.edu. Though registration can be complet- ed online, staff-assisted registration is also available at the Admissions offices of the Leesburg, South Lake and Sumter.campuses. For more.. information and assistance call 568-? 0001. FLORIDA CRACKER BALL This year the Thomas E. Langley Medical Center is crackin' the whip -and huntin' some Florida Crackers (or those who want to be one!) to join them at the Florida Cracker Ball on Saturday, April 30th from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the beautiful, new Wildwood Community Center locat- ed at 6500 CR 139 in Wildwood. Enjoy some fine grub from Outback Steakhouse Catering, listen to the pluckin', strummin' and singin' of the Dixiemasters, and test your skill on the mechanical bull! Try some line or square dancin', take a chance on where the mule will do its constitu- tional in the Mule Drop Bingo, and pick up a pretty item or two (like a I week in Cancun or Acapulco!) at our live auction. Seats are limited and going fast!, $65 each or 2 for $125, which includes steak, shrimp and chicken, plus dessert and 2 adult beverages. Major credit cards accept- r ed. Holler at Kat Hiatt, One Crafty Kat to reserve your seats by April 14th, y'hear! 352-408-0849. Guardian Ad Litem Needs You The Guardian Ad Litem program needs volunteers to help neglected and abused children in the court system. The organization is especially short staffed in Sumter County, where it needs to service 160 to 180 children and only has 30 to 40 volunteers. Sumter County Sheriff William Farmer has agreed to help recruit some of his deputies to ease the volunteer shortage. We hope that Sumter residents would heed the call for help, for the sake of the children. Please contact Mr. Frank B. Arenas, Guardian Ad Litem's Sumter County Project Manager. for the Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) project recruitment, at 352-748-6629, or freeflight@cfl.rr.com SUMMER DAY CAMP Preparing for a Summer of Fun! Each summer, the City of Bushnell sponsors a fun filled Day Camp for children. Campers enjoy swimming, hiking, museums, arts and crafts, and other exciting activities. There % ill be two one-week sessions per age group. Campers may sign up for one or both seeks. Spaces are limited, so sign up early. The dates for Summer Camp 2005 is as follow s: *Children Ages 5-8 June 13 July 1 * Children Ages 9 13 July 5 July 22 Registration forms will be available for the 2005 Summer Day Camp in Mid-April. The schedule of acutities %will be provided to all campers on the first da\ of each camp session. The City also sponsors a Basketball Camp for children in grades 4 10. A SSHS coach teaches basketball camp. Dates for the Basketball camp: June 6 - 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 00 noon. For more information, please call the Bushnell City Hall, 352-793-2591 -L ., J SUMMER CH WELCOMES NE CINDYDURAN P.O. Box 1448 Bushnell, FL 33513 352-793-5615 Individual Member KENNETHNEAL'S EMPIRE 7073 CR 575 - Bushnell, FL33513 352-603-0066 Cleaning Company LAW OFFICE OF RALPHM VITOLA, ESQ.PA 138 Bushnell Plaza Ste. 302 Bushnell, FL33513 352-793-1255 Attorney AMBER W MEMBERS LDL ENTERPRISES, INC. 1825 W CR48 Bushnell, FL 33513 352-793-9083 Storage Facility M.B. K.,Inc. 10400 NW 27 Drive Wildwood, FL 34785 352-748-6574 Electrical Contractor WORKFORCE CENTRALFLORIDA 1097 Sand Pond Road Ste. 1009 Lake Mary, FL 32746 407-531-1222 Employment, non-, profit FLORIDA FISHING &BOATING This dynamic market of 3.7 million anglers an'd 809,160 registered boat owners comprise a $14 billion Florida industry. * A $14.1 billion annual marine industry (includes $5.2 billion in retail & hospi- tality sales, 180,000 jobs and an annual 26% growth rate) * Florida's recreational boating industry economic impact is twice as great as that of the citrus industry, including $4.04 billion in retail boating sales * A $7.46 billion annual fishing industry * 6.8 million Florida visitors participat- ing in recreational fishing * 8,426 miles of shoreline * 7,710 natural lakes of 10 or more acres * 1,711 rivers and streams * 904 dive shops * 902,964 registered boats in Florida PAGE 10, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 U U mm 1 0 / n i U I i U l / I INN ..................................................................9. Support these Chamber businesses: THE SUMTER ELECTION SECTION W z-r AREYOUA "MARG" VOTER? What is a "MARG" Voter? "MARG" is a first-time voter who registered BY MAIL. MARG has never voted in this jurisdiction before and has submitted her/his voter registration BY MAIL after January 1, 2003. Florida lawmakers faced the challenge of fulfilling the Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. Florida implemented the bill on January 1, 2004. Some of the mandates of the bill include new identification requirements for first-time voters who register BY MAIL. First-time voters registering BY MAIL will be asked to include a copy of their identification with their voter registration application. Types of identification are:- * Florida Drver's License Government Check or Paycheck * U.S. Passports Florida Identification Card *:Employee, Military or Buyer's Club ID's Student Identifiction Debit or Credit Cards * Utility Bill Bank Statement (Send only copies of idendficadon not originals) (Please provide your current physical & mailing address, when mailing in your voter registration application) You Are Exempt If: * You are 6,-yeams or Jider at the time of registration * Have a permanent or temporary-disability * A member of uniformed service on acfitduty and are absent from the count) A spouse or dependent of a member of the uniformed service or merchant marine who, by reason of the active duty or service of the member, is absent from the county Members of the merchant marines who are absent from the county and overseas citizens PLEASE NOTE: CHANGES MAY OCCUR IN THE TYPE OF IDENTIFICATION ACCEPTED IN THE 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 793-0230. OUR OFFICE LOCATIONS Wildwood Office 362 Shopping Center Dr. Wildwood, FL 34785 (352) 330-1389 Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 am.- 1:00p.m. Main Office 220 E. McCollum AVenue Bushnell,FL 33513 (352) 793-0230 Hours: Monday Friday 8:30 am. -5:00 pm. . TheVillagesAnnkx 8033 E. C-466.JB lThe Vdlages, FL 32162 (352) 753-1099 Hours: Monday Thursday 8:30am. 5:00 p.m (Closed 12:00 1:00) KAREN S. KRAUSS, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Come visit us at our website at www.sumterelections.org Our electric cooperative is founded and run on one premise: everything is done for the members the owners. Period. And because,,it was created not to make profits but simply to deliver reliable electricity, the members know they can trust our co-op. i-. I... w ---q---- Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. A Tobchtrone Energy' Ccopertanve ' I i It's the dealership that makes thedifference. What Can You Do... TO MAKE YOUR HOME SAFER Keep your residence secured (even when you are home) Install a secondary lock on doors and windows Keep shrubbery cut low -1his will make It harde; for perpetrators to hide behind and easier for homeowners to look out windows Take advantage of motion detector lights and alarm systems TO MAKE YOUR COMMUNITY SAFER Be Alert Know your neighbors and watch out for each other Report suspicious activities and crimes to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office or your local police department WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES YOU SHOULD BE ON THE LOCKOUT FOR Someone looking In windows of houses or parked cars Property being taken out of houses where no one is home Vehicles moving slowly with no apparent destination or without lights Sheriff Farmer Wanti Everyone To Be Safe Genuine People. Genuine Chevrolet. Cindy Clark and Jesse 847 S. Main Street Wildwood, Florida 34785 (352) 748-1122 1-800-824-4386 Clndvbrookerchmvrmolt.tm F.MAII :* indvhehnv@oni enm HOW YOU SHOULD REPORT THESE INCIDENTS * Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number * Give your name and address * Explain what happened * Briefly describe the suspect: sex and race, age, height, weight, clothing, and distinctive characteristics such as beard, scars, tolloos or accent * Describe the vehicle if one was Involved: color, make, model, year, license plate number and special features such as stickers or vehicle damage. I HOPE THE ABOVE TIPS ARE USEFUL. LET'S ALL WORK TOGETHER TO KEEP SUMTER COUNTY A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE AND RAISE OUR FAMILIES. SHERIFF WILLIAM 0. FARMER LET'S KEEP OUR NEIGHBORHOODS SAFE SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 11 Board to consider agricultural zoning change Villages VA Clinic Plans to create a new zon- Planners, Inc. to create a new commissioners. This time, at 5 p.m. in County ing classification for agricul- zoning designation that the company has made Commission chambers in the set to op en A pril 4 tural land will be considered would allow agricultural changes hoping to gain favor courthouse. by the county Zoning and Adjustment Board next week The board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, in room 327 on the third floor of the courthouse. The board will consider the request submitted by Urban and Regional VFW Post 10084 Crime Prevention VFW Post 10084 will have a Crime Prevention and Safety Program at the Post on Saturday, April 2, at 10 a.m. Learn tips on home security, travel, weapons and escape techniques. Instructor will be Bob West, retired police offi- cer and self-defense instruc- tor. Refreshments will be pro- land to include a classifica- tion allowing one home to be developed per acre. Currently, in agricultural zoning, only one home is allowed per 10 acres. Urban and Regional Planners, Inc. submitted a similar request last year but it was denied by a majority of vided and the public is wel- come. For more information, call the Post at 793-2054. VFW Post 10084 Lake Panasoffkee Activities for this week: Thursday Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. Friday Steak dinner and Bake Sale, $8.50 donation, 5 to 7 p.m. Music "Just Plain Country" (Don and Karen) from 6 p.m. with the commission. The zoning board will review the new classification and then a recommendation will be made to the County Commission. That recom- mendation will be consid- ered during the Tuesday, April 12, County Commission meeting. The meeting begins Saturday Karaoke by Don and Karen, 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday Nascar Party, 1' p.m.; $1 Bloodys/$1 Mimosas. Happy Hour all day. Monday- Karaoke by Eric, 4 to 8 p.m. . Wednesday Luncheon bingo; 1 to 3 p.m. Liver and Onion Dinner 'The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 101, Bevilles The request would require that an amendment be made to the county's Comprehensive Plan. If com- missioners approve the issue, a recommendation to change the plan would then be submitted to the state Department of Community Affairs for consideration. Corner, will have liver and onion dinner, also baked chicken with all the trim- mings, on April 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, call 568-0201. VFW Post 10084 Blood Drive The VFW Post will hold a. Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 6, from noon until 3 p.m. For more information, contact the Post at 793-2054. Rep. Brown-Waite to Join VA Officials at Grand Opening April 2 U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-5) today announced that the much anticipated VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic will open in The Villages the first week of April. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, at 10 a.m. at 1950 Laurel Manor Drive, Building 240, The Villages. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite will participate in the dedication ceremony as the keynote speaker. "The VA Grand Opening is greatinews for the veterans who live in The Villages and surrounding areas," said Rep. Brown-Waite. "Area vet- erans will have now have the greater access to care and, resources that they deserve. I would also like to especially thank The Villages for their financial and physical com- mitment to the clinic's progress, including their gen- erous land donation and their investment in the veter- an community. Without their support this grand opening would not be taking place." Mr. George Gray, Jr., th'e VA Network Director, along with representatives from the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System and various veterans' service organizations will also con- tribute to the -program. "Congresswoman Brown- Waite was instrumental in facilitating this public-pri- vate partnership between the VA and the Villages and is a strong advocate for pre- serving veterans' healthcare and benefits," said Fred L. Malphurs, Director of the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System. The new VA Clinic will pro- vide primary care to eligible veterans from Sumter and surrounding counties. "We will initially schedule appointments for new enrollees, those who current- ly do not receive care at one of our existing VA facilities," said Dr. James Borland, Associate Chief of Staff for Outpatient Clinics. The Villages VA Clinic has been established as an inter- im clinic and will provide primary care to area veter- ans until the South Marion County multi-specialty clinic is constructed. Clinic staff will begin seeing patients on Monday, April 4. "We look for- ward to providing quality care to the veterans of Sumter and neighboring counties at this new facility," said Director Malphurs. Look in next week's Sumter County Times for the list of winners from the Sumter County Fair! Folksafrom Lake Panasoffkei Elementary School did their best to raise money for Relay for Life even through rainy weather on March 26. The sale, which was held in beside the Bushnell Police Department, had everything from dishware to clothes and games to baked goods. Call Today For Low Fixed Rates 10 1 5Duane A. Mathis l 1 *800713 7550 MortgageLoan .""Eh'S 2301 Thonotosassa Rd. Plant City Originator 433960 Place a 6la-sified ad in over 160 Florida newspapers and reach over 5 Million readers for just $450. PEace a display , 2 .2 or 2x4 fi 113 Florida newspapers and reach over 4 Million readers. 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SUNTER COUNTY TRANSIT4 568-,6683 SERVICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Veteran EVEN S Reach cwcr 4 Nfillion Roqders bv callina this FR)rida Pess Ser, ice (866) 742- 13 73 PAGE 12, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 CrikrCHAT-ER National award winner United States Achievement Academy Taking a bite out of crime. Move out drug dealers, there is a new weapon in town.The Bushnell Police Department .has a new weapon to help eliminate drugs from the city. The weapon consists of Officer Joshua Sermons and his new partner, canine Taz. Taz, a yellow Labrador Retriever, was donated to Bushnell Police Department by Ruff Haus Kennels: in Leesburg. Both Sermons and Taz went through eight weeks of intensive training to become Bushnell's first drug and tracking team. Officer Sermons has been on the Bushnell Police force for a year, and had expressed an interest in becoming a canine handler. So three months ago, when Ruff Haus Kennels offered Taz to the Bushnell Police Department, Officer Sermons accepted his new position and the respon- sibility of working and caring for a dog. Most working dogs are very high energy and challenging to work with. Taz is no excep- tion. He has a very strong play drive and food drive. While going through training, Tax excelled in everything. Together now for three months, Officer Sermons has learned to read Taz, and to understand his body language. Each day Taz is anxious to go to work and is willing to work all day. This past week, Officer. Sermons and Taz did a demonstration of a drug search for the residents at Blueberry Hill RV Park. They have plans to do demonstra- tions at the local schools. Chief Wells is proud of the new team, and feels they are a great asset to the city of Bushnell. The Bushnell Police Department is seeking dona- tions from local businesses to help pay for a special kennel for inside the patrol car. If the patrol car's engine should turn off, the kennel will sound an alarm; roll down the win- dows, and turn on a cooling fan, to prevent Taz from over- heating while in the patrol car. This equipment is a necessity in Florida. Any business or individual interested in contributing, contact Chief Wells. Officer Joshua Sermons is shown with his new partner, canine Taz. A yellow Labrador Retriever, he was donated to Bushnell Police Department by Ruff Haus Kennels in Leesburg. Both Sermons and Taz went through eight weeks of intensive train- ing to become Bushnell's first drug and tracking team.. The United States Achievement Academy announced today that Lindsey Dale Tillman from Wildwood, has been named a United States National Award Winner in mathematics. This award is a prestigious honor very few students can ever hope to attain. In fact, the academy recognizes fewer than 10 percent of all ,American high school stu- dents. Ms. Tillman, who attends Wildwood High School, was nominated for this national award by Ms. Sherri Hampton, a math teacher at the school. Lindsey will appear in the United States Achievement Academy Official Yearbook, which is published nationally. "Recognizing and support- ing our youth is more impor- tant than ever before in America's history. Certainly, United States Achievement Academy winners should be congratulated and appreciat- ed for their dedication to excellence and achievement," said Dr. George Stevens, Executive Director of the United States Achievement Academy. The Academy selects USAA winners upon the exclusive recommendation of teachers, coaches, counselors, and other qualified sponsors and Linasey uale iiiman upon the Standards of: Selection set forth by the' Academy. The criteria for selection are a student's aca- demic performance, interest and aptitude, leadership qual- ities, responsibility, enthusei asm, motivation to learn ano improve, citizenship, attitude and cooperative spirit dependability, and recommeq- dation from teacher or direct tor. Lindsey is the daughter of Gordon and Linda Tillman from Wildwood. Her grand-' parents are Perry and Meryi Locke and the late Mr. Carl If: Tillman, Sr. of Oxford, and Mrs.' Josephine Hatcher and" the late Robert G. Hatcher, St. of Wildwood. - tol e have a "axer" for the broken We have a "fixer" for the broken Last May, when American contractor Nick Berg was beheaded in Iraq, I wrote about the world being broken. So very, very broken. . Not quite a year later, our world is still broken - maybe even more so. We are tragically, horrifically broken. On Easter week- end, our community is bidding farewell to someone who lived only nine years on this earth before a parent's worst night- mare happened. This weekend, she should. be at. the NAI county fair, riding KENI the Gravitron, beg- gi ng her grandma for .cotton candy or a snow cone. She should be setting out strap- py sandals and a pink twirly dress for Easter Sunday church. In a world not broken, she would be thinking about plastic eggs filled with jelly beans and fretting about homework not done in time for school on Monday. She shouldn't be the center of national media attention. Geraldo Rivera and Larry King shouldn't know her name. They wouldn't if our world was not so terribly broken. ."... But it is broken, and so we bury pretty 9-year-old girls. We watch helplessly and hopelessly as teenage boys shoot up their schools and then themselves. We sit in restaurants and debate whether a brain-damaged woman should live or NCY die, asf we, the bro- NEDY ken, la ve--authority Cover life and death. As if we can fix the unfixable. Last May I wrote: "My husband tells me of the soap opera lives of people he works with. Never mind the guests on Ricki Lake and Jerry Springer, who may or may not be telling the truth about the bizarre goings-on in their lives. The people my husband tells me about are- real and breathing, bleeding and, terribly, terribly broken. "The other day, I sat in a restaurant and overheard snip- pets of conversations going on around me. At the same time, the images of Nick Berg, the man who was beheaded, flashed on the television screen nearby. "Conversations drifted from politics to local sports to rising gas prices. 'It's all the presi- dent's fault,' someone offered. 'They're all a bunch of crooks,' said someone else. "One man got up to leave and, although I can't be sure, he appeared to be drunk Someone. announced that he'had been doing this 'every dayfor 12 years - his car automatically knows how to get home.' "I wanted to stop him I probably should have. I wanted to tell him that we're all broken, that I'm broken too, but that Jesus can fix us. ."On television, we vote people off the island, cheer when The Donald says, 'You're fired.' We revel in public humiliation. We are coarse and rude. We put dog collars on naked Iraqi prisoners and pose for the camera. "We give birth to babies, put them in plastic bags and toss them in trashcans. .We strap bombs to our children and send them into crowded cafes. "We are alcoholics and porn, food and drug addicts. We steal because we want to, not because we're in need. We lie to protect ourselves. We keep score; we are cold and unfeeling, self-cen- tered and unforgiving.... "We are broken..so very, very broken." And that, dear. friends, is the crux of Easter. We are broken and unable to fix ourselves or our broken world. But God, while we were at our most help- less and hopeless, sent Jesus to be our world's fixer. To take our sin the very sin that broke it in the first place and exchange it for his sinlessness, to die the death we deserve (and that he didn't) so wecan have an unbroken life forever on the other side of this broken one. Perhaps the one ray of hope in the story of Jessica Lunsford is that she was loved by a church who taught her that, although this world is so very, very broe ken, it won't always be so. That." long ago, early on a Sunday morning, a once-dead Jewish carpenter walked out of the grave a King. A Redeemer. A^ Fixer of the broken. A, Righter of wrongs done to lit- tle girls. ', Almighty God, who gave himself to be crucified, dead-, buried and resurrected. . A Savior. is| One who will come agaih! and make'all things new. 4T 612-0331-SCT PUBLIC NOTICE BY SUMTER COUNTY HOUSING DEPARTMENT HOME AGAIN FUNDS FOR HURRICANE ASSISTANCE The Sumter County Housing Department is pleased to announce the award of $300,000.00 in FHFC Disaster Relief HOME Assistance Program (HOME Again) Funds from The Florida Housing Finance Corporation: Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must be homeowners residing in Sumter County and have proof of damage from the recent hurricanes. To be eligible, you must have a fee simple title or 99-year leasehold interest in the property. Property taxes must be current before application can be accepted. Income Levels to be Served: These funds will be used for very-low and low income families only. Income verification will be done according to HUD guidelines. Selection and Screening Criteria: Assistance will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, with rehabilitation as a preference over replacement to ensure funds are expended in a timely manner. All applicants will be required to fill out an application and turn in all paperwork requested by the Housing Department for verification and placement on a waiting list for inspection of the property. Manufactured Homes: Only manufactured homes constructed after July 13, 1994 will be eligible for rehabilitation. Manufactured homes constructed prior to July 13, 1994 will qualify for replacement only. The Sumter County Housing Department, located at 115 North Florida Street, Bushnell, FL, will be taking applications from eligible homeowners beginning Friday, April 29, 2005. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, July 29, 2005 or earlier if the waiting list is closed. For more information on the selection criteria and/or to pick up an application, please call (352) 793-0272, or stop by the Housing Department at 115 North Florida Street, Bushnell, FL. SUMTER COUNTY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, FAMILIAL STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR HANDICAP. VL So ma.be money's not everyone's favorite subject. But paying attention no%% may v.ell keep you from having to pay dearly later. 0 Let's begin with the concept of being a member of a credit union %ersus being -a customer at a bank See, a bank's main goal is to offer stockholders ways to make mones. Whereas, a credit union's mail, goal is to offer members ways to save money. you'll find evidence of this at Suncoast. Just ask about our car loans with rates as low as 4.75o APR'. Or our certificate accounts paying earnings as high as 4.70o0 APY". Then there's free checking. free .\TM access. free on-line banking and bill pay and free advice from financial experts. These arejust a few reasons Suncoast has grown to become the largest credit union in Florida. and the sc'.enth largest in the country. .All of this newfound knowledge kind of makes you wonder wh\ you didn't look into becoming a member sooner. Let's just consider it a lesson learned. d To find out more, call 800-999-5887 or visit joinsuncoast.org. 217 WEST BELT AVENUE (SR 48; IN BUSHNELL Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union WHERE SMART PEOPLE KEEP THEIR MONEY. www.joinsun c oa st.org UA_______ ~ ~ 4444'I il,,,n5.,,. ~ i', ~ r'.'4~".I. I A B RIE F LESS N ABOUT Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union. (And why we can offer you better rates.) ------- ... ..... .... .... I SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 13 .. ,F i0.. J The Village Masonic Lodge ..... met for breakfast at Perkins and proceeded to Rolling Acres Road to do the quarter- S,,ly cleanup. Present were: IBros. Dana Bishop (WM), Ron :" A .' Gainer, Don Chaplin, Selwyn A. Boatman, Norm Anders, Bill I- Lloyn, Don Graupner, Harry 7 Bazen, Richard Conlin, Steve Macejak, Dan Berry, Lou Hook, Fred Worthington, Rick Raidel, Buddy Karlberg and Fred LaFontain. For further information about Masonic schedules please "' "call Dana Bishop at 753- 7816 Johnson and Wales University names local student to Dean's List Haircut at Relay may benefit cancer patients Looking for a great way to give to Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society that won't cost you a dime? Plan to be on the main stage at this year's relay slated for Saturday, April 9. Stylist Ashley Wheeler will be cutting hair for "Locks of Love" at 8:30 p.m. and anyone with hair more than 12-inches long can donate to the organi- zation. The hair will be used to create wigs for cancer patients. Wheeler owns and operates Hot Topix, a new shop in Coleman. "We are looking for anyone that would like to show up and donate their hair," said Relay Chairperson Gidget Gibson. "They. can call me at 748- 5542 or the American Cancer Society for more informa- tion." The society office number is 568-1262. Lee Krauss, owner of Bushnell Paint and Body, will be the guest speaker during the 18-hour event. Krauss bat- tled cancer last year, from April through mid-fall. He's in remission, which medical experts said couldn't happen, said his wife Karen. ;Johnson and Wales IUniversity student Dennis Pittsley of Bushnell (33513), who is pursuing an associate Degree in Culinary Arts from: t*ie College of Culinary Arts at the North Miami Campus has been named to the Dean's List for the 2004-2005 winter term ending in February. To receive Dean's List commendation, stu- 618-0421 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application for Tax Deed I. TAX DEED #3917 Notice is hereby given that, ARCHIE L. COLLUM TRUST, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for, a tax ed to be issued thereon. e certificate number and ar of issuance, the de- scription of the property, apd the name in which it veas assessed are as fol- lows: certificate No. 546 Yar of Issuance 2002 Description of Property: COMM AT NW COR OF S 1 OF NW1/4 DEG 59MIN 41 SEC E 16.59 FT TO S 89 DEG 59 MIN 41 SEC E 667 FT 01 MIN 13 SEC W 1326.62 FT N 89 MIN 21 SEC W 666.99 FT N 00 EG 12 SEC E 1326.56 FT TO POB LESS ACROSS THE S SIDE THEREOF Parcel Number G06-187 SEC 6 Trw19 1RriGI: Name in whicn assessed ABUBAKAR A MENSAh S.a.0 pr.:pr, r..-i,,' .'. ier, Florida. Unless such certifi- cate shall be redeemed ac- cording to law the property described in such certifi- c a t e shall be sold to the highest bidder at the Court House door on Monday, May 16, 2005, at 11:00 A.M. Pursuant to Florida Stat- ute 197.542 (2): The high bidder shall post with the clerk a nonrefundable cash deposit of $200.00 at the time of the sale, to be ap- plied to the sale price at the time of full payment. Witness my hand and offi- cial seal on this March 28, 2005. Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the Circuit Court Sumter County, Florida (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Becky Howard Deputy Clerk Published four (4) times in the Sumter County Times, March 31, April 7, 14, and 21,2005. 616-0421 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application for Tax Deed TAX DEED #3915 Notice is hereby given that, ARCHIE L. COLLUM TRUST, .the holder of the following certificate has filed dents must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 or above. All of Johnson and Wales University programs academ- ic, work experience and career management are focused on assisting students in achieving Best Fit Employment(tm). Best Fit Employment is the student with the right skills prepared said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. THe certificate number and year of issuance, the de- scription of the property, and the name in which it was assessed are as fol- lows: Certificate No. 488 Year of Issuance 2002 Description of Property: THAT PART OF LOT 1 LY- ING W OF FWN R/W AND THAT PART OF N 1/2 LOT 5 LYING W OF FWN R/W INt RUTLAND ADD TO COLEMAN OR140 PG 507 Parcel Number F35D002 SEC 35 TWP19 RNG 22 Name in which assessed: JAMES A. NELSON Said property being in the County of Sumter, State of Florida. Unless such certiff- cate'shall be redeemed ac- cording to law the property described in such certifi- c a t e shall be sold to the highest bidder at the Court House -door on Monday, May 16, 2005, at 11:00 A.M. Puisuani to F:orida Sl3i- ule 197 5.2 (,2) Tr, rn.jgr. bidder shall post with the clerk a nonrefundable cash deposit of $201 time of the sale for the right job with the right employer in the right field. Johnson and Wales - America's Career University(r) was founded in 1914. It is a pri- vate, nonprofit, accredited institution offering undergrad- uate and graduate degree pro- grams in business, food service, education, hospitality and tech- nology. Preparing students for successful careers is the cornerstone of the University's educa- tiohal philosophy. A 0.00 at the benchmark of the , to be ap- University has been plied to the sale price at the time of full payment. Witness my hand and offi- cial seal on this March 28, 2005. .Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the Circuit Court Sumter County, Florida (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Becky Howard Deputy Clerk Published four (4) times in the Sumter County Times, March 31, April 7, 14, and 21,2005. 604-0331 SCT Sumter County School Board Workshop Session 4/5/05 PUBLIC NOTICE The Sumter County School Board will meet in Work- shop session on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. in the Sumter County School Board Meeting Room on 1,"K, WC 476, I.j. .-,,-. :I= ..T" Published one (1) time in the Sumter Cournt Times, March 31, 2005..' its 27 consecutive year employ- ment record within 60 days of graduation, 98 percent of its students from the 50 states have jobs in their chosen career field. With an enroll- ment of more than 16,000 stu- dents, Johnson and Wales maintains campuses in Providence, R.IL, Charleston, S.C., Norfolk, Va., North Miami, Fla., and Denver, Colo. In September 2004, it opened its newest campus in Charlotte, N.C. For more information about Johnson and Wales University, visit www.jwu.edu. Airman First Class John R. Moore will be returning home to Lake Panasoffkee for the first time in 18 months in April. He is a 2003 South Sumter High School gradu- ate and the son of Danita Moore of Lake Panasoffkee and Richard Moore of Tignall, Ga. After three weeks of leave, Moore will be sta- tioned in Korea. There will be a lunch- eon for family and friends on Saturday, April 9, at noon at Catfish Johnny's in Lake Panasoffkee. S INVERNESS MEDICAL CENTER 931 South U.S. Hwy. 41 Inverness, FL 34450 352.726.1886 The clinic is staffed by Dr. Ken and Linda Halinski, PhD ARNP. Services include superior primary whole person health care for all ages, acupuncture and massage therapy. HOURS: MON. 9AM-8PM;TUES. 7AM-4PM;WED. 9AM-4PM; THURS. 9AM-8PM; FRI. 7AM-4PM; SAT. 9AM-IPM Meeting All Your Health Care Needs Serve o*er* *ht* Every 3,750 Miles! C r,.irange .il lu C. 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P Not Valid with any other offer. Most GM cars. eM Similar saving on other vehicles, Plus tax. Similar saving on other vehicles. Plus tax. Extended Expiration tll 4/6/05 GOOIArenCh I Extended Expiration til 46/05 GOOC l fe1Ch r --------------------,--------------- INCLUDES: Discount on Parts & I Power flush fuel injectors; Clean intake valves Labor on a Repair over I Clean combustion chambers. ..... $300. I -Promotes smoother running anb il WildCard 10%0 OFF I Valid with coupon. Please present upon arrival. EIx,1 .',1] d,,r,,, i ,,i i .r :,0el ,,'1 .i ,: , ii r.j.n.d r,; nitn.; iln4, d w " i Ftanrl 1xniratinn IlI 415105 GOOliA II Ch Fuel System Service (every 30,000 miles) Valid with coupon. Please present upon arrival. NotValid with any other offer. Most GM cars. Similar saving on ohervehicles. Plus tax. S Extended Expiration ti 1416/05 ana better gas mileage 89.95. Goodwrenche You have a choice in hospitals, and ratings like these can help you and your doctor decide which hospital is best for you. At Munroe Regional, our ratings help us continue to improve the quality of the care and services we provide. To learn more, visit www.MunroeRegional.com for.our free brochure about 'f i "f ) healthcare ratings or call us at 352-867-8181, Monday Munroe Regional l through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Medical Center Call 793-2161 to place your classified ad. PAGE 14, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 Suner T11DBITS 2005 'Relay For Life' The 2005 "Relay For Life" will take place on April 8 and 9 at the Lake/Sumter Community College in Sumterville. For more information, call the local American Cancer Society office at 352-326-9599, ext 115. Volunteers needed The Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network is looking for volun- teer drivers to transport veter- ans to the Gainesville VA Medical Center Must have valid driver's license and insurance card, and be able to pass a VA phys- ical. For more information, con- tact Joe Flynn Jr. at 352-793- 5023, or Bob Klien at 352-793- 5129. You do not have to be a veteran to drive. 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 Caf6, Speckled Butterbean Restaurant, and Webster Beauty Salon, all of Webster 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- i teers will receive free Internal Revenue 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@tampabayrr.com. 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. 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 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. The meetings are the sec- ond 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; fertil- izing appropriately; managing yard pests; rain barrels, storm water runoff; wildlife, hum- mingbirds 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. 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. 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, one block east of 1-75, V2 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. For more information, call 352-583-3740. Support group A support group for widows, widowers and divorcees is 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. II Your business running shorthanded? Call WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA, the ara' s largst permanent placement agery, We'll help you locate, interview and keep employees through continued training and development. last year, we helped area companies locate over 43/0D0 job seekers, all at no cast. Call 800.M7.4598 or visit WodioreCentralRodrldiom today to find out how we can lend your business a hand, 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. 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. AI-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 exten- sion 2959; 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 togeth- er 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 professional. Oils, watercolor, acrylics, pastels, colored pencils, draw- ing 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 offering 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 roel- slager@cfl.rr.com. Country and gospel music Come and listen to country and gospel music at the Lake Panasoffkee Community Building at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Musicians by invitations only. For more information, call A.J. at 748-2628. Special college classes available Lake-Sumter Community College has created a special eight-wedk "mini-mester." Starting May 31 through July 27, they are: Acting I and II; American Sign Language; College Composition I; College Success Skills; Composition: Argumentation; Composition: Literature; Developmental Arithmetic with Algebra & Study Skills; Directing I; Elementary, Intermediate and Precalculus Algebra; Introduction to Business; Microcomputer Applications; . Teambuilding & Communication Skills; Technology for Educators; Trigonometry; and U.S. History to 1877. Additional "mini-mesters," offered include:semester A Extended, runs May 5 through Aug. 11; Semester A, May 5 through June 23; and Semester B, June 27 through Aug. 15.Pick up a summer schedule or view it online at: www.lscc.edu, for classes, dates and locations. For information call 568- 0001. Why pay full price for your prescriptions? You can save up to 60% with ShopCanadaRX. Save up to 80% S wwwhopJanadaRXcom Cal usToday 1-6 -5 -467 620-0331-SCT AMENDED NOTICE OF TAX FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY The School Board of Sumter County will soon consider a measure to amend the use of property tax for the Capital Outlay projects previously advertised for the 2004 to 2005 school year. New Projects to be funded: CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING Site for future Construction All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing to be held on April 5, 2005 at 6:00 p.m., in the School Board meeting room, 2680 WC 476 Bushnell, Florida. A DECISION on the proposed amendment to the projects funded from CAPITAL OUTLAY TAXES will be made at this meeting. L - SUMMER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 15 ................................................................ ,HQ a I aste uscan I 4EM -b q 4 p-O -w 41 qlm- - 'S - p Copyrighted Material Syndicate Content -. - Availa blefrom Commercial News Providers" w - - * S -- - S - S - 4w w db .- - 0 -ai 4 m - lo wr W VM=.oo 4 rn-ao ---a - 41- -* - - ~0 -~ - - - 0 - MI- &*AM0 40- -Wo4 qo .,mamp - -d WMM - Mb- 4=- 1- 40 411b.*- 4m 4 onm nq rn - a--,I - o BRIN IN :Iffloffig:gMillmmom - mw - 4b sw4m ftolemo 0% ft"Wo oomm" Try i YOUTL UKE,"-,.', PAGE 16, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 SSwtr CAL- ENDAR Thursday, March 31 The Lake-Sumter Unit of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) will celebrate its 50th anniversary at LRMC North, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. A Continental will be hosted by Hospice of Lake and Sumter Dr. Mary Van Hook will present "Family Interventions and Resiliency Theory" from 9:30 to 12:30. Three free CEUs will be offered. From 12:30 to 1:30 a free lunch will be served and social workers will be hon- ored. RSVP to Stephanie Saylor at 352-323-5507. Please leave a message about the number planning to attend both break- fast and lunch. If Stephanie is not available, please leave a message. More information is avail- able on the Web at www.geoci- ties.com/nasw_lakesumter. Friday, April 1 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). It is a fun place to meet other seniors, sing and hear a devotion. Everyone is encouraged to attend, bring a friend, and enjoy lunch Saturday, April 2 Rabies and Vaccination Clinic Low-cost vaccinations at the Animal Care Center of Wildwood, in the Wildwood Shopping Center. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County. Time is 8:45 a.m. to noon. -.e. Rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats only $6. For dogs, distemper/parvo (DHLPP) vaccinations are $9 and bordetella vaccinations are only $9. For cats, feline distemper vaccinations are $9 and feline leukemia vaccina- tions are $11. No office visit charge. Also, Sumter County Pet licenses will be sold by Sumter County Animal Control Officers at the clinic. $5 for altered pets, $10 for unaltered pets. You must have a current rabies certificate issued by a veterinarian and proof that your pet is spayed or neutered. 0 The first annual Blue Heron Pilot Club Biker Brain Bash Poker Run is set. The ride begins/ends at the Sumter County Courthouse, located at 209 N. Florida Street in Bushnell. Sign-in starts at 8 a.m. Last bike out at 11 a.m. Entry fee is $10 single rider; $15 double. Fee "includes one hand, extra hands optional. Lunch provided for all participants. Win prizes, enter the 50/50 drawing. Inquiries or RSVPs to biker- brainbash_2005@yahoo.com All donations raised to ben- efit the projects and operating costs of the Blue Heron Pilot Club, Inc., focusing on assist- ing people with brain-related injuries and disorders in our local community. 0 The Veterans Administration is celebrating the grand opening of the Community Based Outpatient Clinic located at Laurel Professional Center, 1950 Laurel Manor Drive #24, The a : e -:. ...... WORK DAY ;' Webster Cemetery Association,; For Garden of Memories Stewart Chapcl Mt. Zion Interested Parties Meet at :. Garden of Memories, April 2 @8:00 AM - ', " Villages, with a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Please come and be a part of this special event. If you have any questions, contact the Veteran Services Office at 352-793-0235. Sunday, April 3 FBC of Rutland will cele- brate homecoming during the morning worship service with Rev. Claud McAdams bringing God's message., There will be special music during the extended worship service followed with a cov- ered dish luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited. Thursday, April 7 The Sumter County D.E.C. (Democrat Executive Committee) will meet at 6:30 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. Friday, April 8 The 2005 "Relay For Life" is the largest fundraising walk in the nation. It is an all night event that will take place on April 8 and 9 at the Lake/Sumter Community College in Sumterville. For more information, call the local American Cancer Society office at 352-326-9599, ext. 115. For more information on cancer, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS- 2345, available 24/7, or visit www.cancer.org, photos by Amar Lt. Robert Doremus of County Fire Rescue-Sta 11 talks with South Su Middle School students ing the school's annual day. Representatives of professions from mode social work to truck dri were explored by stude throughout the day. - 'Ra Tgie, lrd 11 1 .,ge-. ead T0eher, Florida o SMarch April 2005 . .",' Essay Contest for Middle School S .., ,';; www.VolunteerFIloridaFoundation.org .-4 1-i::i -posored-by 0 Washington Mutual R A nda Mims Sumter nation mter s dur- career 0 o0 f 26 RESIDENTIAL ling to s ving ." 60 GALLON nts SET & FILL Z *0 I, Prices good W00 GALLON thru 4/6/05 SET.& FILL TANK SETs - $7900 $10900 oun re rUvte Hospice of Lake and Sumter cordially invites you and your family to join us for the dedication of the Lane Purcell Hospice House Saturday, April 2 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Entertainment will include live music, a butterfly encounter, and other exciting family fun. There will also be a bounce house for the kids. It's all free, including a barbecue lunch. Please bring a blanket and folding chairs. J ... : . of Lake: Sumter"or -..."2 A not-fo SDAYTONA THE VILLAGES BEACH LADY LAKE LEESBURG 44 1-4 / CRA MT DORADO Take U.S. 301 to Sumterville The property is directly across the street from the Thomas Langley Medical Center Langley Medical Center 352-343-1341 toll-free 888-728-6234 or-profit, community healthcare agency, Devon Tyson, a seventh-grade science teacher, shows and tells a group of students about the truck driving profession with the help of Ron Sizemore of Ron Sizemore Trucking in Webster. PAR-GAS, INC. Your Hometown Propane Company Family Owned & Operated c= 352-793-1211 TODAYI I FAX 352-793-1918 zz J-? L6 9i cc SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 17 2 005 CHRYSLER MSRP....................... 21,405 'You LPay U ' -. Stk# J060563 200 2005 DODGE RAM YOU PAY ..... mu u 2005 JEEP LIBERTY YOU PAY ONLY 2005 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB wA% M.. 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All rebates, dealer ineaenives & leese.loyalty Stk# 25081X Included In payment W.A.C. .. - 2 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS hose Lease From for Only Mper month Residual $15,236.22 Lease lI for 48 months, Sellinrg Prce is 26,750 $1,236 due at ng.whc btude FI.L lees, t payment.. securi deposi deal fel'e.r."tag-".' 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU Lease for Only per month I.- $917.72 Le ,for"48''nonthis. Spling.Pr-ce _H h ti F l" -- W-_-p IAT- 7TV ;AMa 100 DAY/3,000 MILE WARRANTY Kelley Blue Book Report 03 FORD 03 HONDA CIVIC 05 CHEVY EQUINOX LS 03 DODGE 1500 EXPLORER XLT Loaded, Ground Affect, Look 243 Miles. $AVEl Quad Cab, 4x4, loaded. Low Miles, Clean, Sporty. #786TP Auto. #N5239A #N5181 B #N5223A $16,7961 sL6,983t' 21,372t $21,986t tPrices and payments exclude tax, tag, title and dealer fee of 299.50and includes all factory incentives, rebates and customer loyalty. *Payments based on 72 months @ 9% W.A.C. Dealer incentives subject to change. See. Dealer for Details. Photos for illustration purposes only. CHEVROLET 352*637.5050 2209 Hwy. 44 West, Inverness PPF movent 1A PAGE 18, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 -w w- m~~ mm 1l 8ik EIMODINIM. 4A W ,A quo 1 *1 hr .-~ .-~ 1 4C0pyri hdjMaterial T vailable fro- 'Co~m meRcial News ________Oe SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 19- Senior Advocast Health benefits lawsuit set to blow A court and other battles 60-day, court-ordered stay. between the retirees of. Again, great job AARP Erie County I wrote a column in late 2003 Pennsylvania, Erie County and that briefed my readers. AARP the U.S. Equal Employment .has continued to carry the ball. Opportunity Commission Incidentally, this EEOC (EEOC) and its interpretation action is no secret to "our of the Age Discrimination in elected protectors" in Employment Act of 1967 Congress. So why have they not (ADEA) has been brewing for kept you informed? .Why did seven years, they not bring this matter to Expect the case to percolate your attention during last through the media soon. year's election? On April 22, 2004, So, here we go! :the EEOC approved a In the late 1990s, final ruling that Erie County imple- would permit employ- mented a two-tier ers to decrease and plan for its retirees: perhaps terminate those aged 55 to 64 health insurance ben- and those 65 and efits for those older .--" older who receive than 65 who receive Medicare. The county the benefit of claimed they could Medicare. not support coverage The new rule will for their "younger become self-activat- Daniel retirees" as opposed ing upon approval of 1tohan to those older than 65. the Office of The county indicated Management and that if it had to insure Budget (OMB) and once pub- those older than 65, it would be lished in the Federal Register. unable to insure younger And, good folks, corporate retirees and, perhaps, all America awaits next week's employees. court action and the subse- Lyman H. Cohen, an Erie quent EEOC mandate, like gar- retiree, filed a court motion on dens await spring rain. behalf of himself and all Erie I shall give you as much retirees. basic and important informa- His case was filed in 1998 in tion as I possibly can. The dis- U.S. District Court; his case trict court decision and subse- was primarily predicated on quent appellate court deci- the alleged premise that the siohs exceed 15,000 words. county violated the ADEA in First allow me to give my two manners. personal kudos to AARP and The first was that the older- its CEO, William Novelli, for than-65 group was treated dif- doing the job that I expect of ferently than current younger them. employees. The second was You see, this ruling was that older-than-65 retirees ready to go to print some two were treated differently than months ago, until Novelli and younger-than-65 retirees. AARP successfully received a He lost! In 2000, he took the RYWANT ALVAREZ R U S O &' CEIllh I h .hL -la l,- G U Y TO N M I. Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyers The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free information about our qualifications and experience Unique Well Water S stem! Removes nron & Sulfur (Rust Stains Taste and Rotten Egg Odor) NO ChemiCals o Messy Potassium Permanganale No Chlorine No Electricity No Timers to Rese, N i ity No Electrical Parls.lo Repair or Replace No Customer Adjustments No Operating Expense op Spending Hundreds of Dollars a Year Fully Automatic Trealngvour Waler For Free 11aier Test or More Information... --,' Phonie... "-"Citrus Water Conditioning NO SALT KEKINETICO' '` II lE'a solunouiiis r a c Yetln.,n 'o\rld e-. . "Over 42 Years Experience" eT7 Seviing Citrus CoUnry 24 Years SUMTER COUNTY 793-7115 matter to the U.S. Court of Appeals, which disagreed with the lower court, basically agreeing with Cohen, et al., that the county's position was in violation of the ADEA. The case then went to the U.S. Supreme Court, which refused to hear it. There were other court bat- tles, including a minor mone- tary settlement for some of the older-than-65 employees. The EEOC flip-flopped on the issue for several years, until it decided in 2003 on new regulations that would reverse the ADEA exemption for retiree health plans. And that, currently, is where we stand. If the Administration has its way, this could open a can of worms, sending a message to corporate America that will send a message to you that you don't want to hear. The EEOC does not have the right to formulate an ADEA policy of health benefits. The Administration, the Congress and the media have kept this a little secret Thanks to AARP this story will explode by the weekend. 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. Suncoast Umpires needs umpires The Suncoast Umpires Association (SUA) is recruit- ing umpires for its 11 differ- ent organizations in Sumter and Hernando County. SUA is currently being used by Sumter Dixie Youth Baseball, Sumter Dixie Boys, South Sumter Girls Softball, Webster Dixie Youth Baseball, Webster Dixie Girls Softball, Ridge Manor Dixie Youth Baseball, Brooksville Dixie Youth Baseball, Brooksville Dixie Girls Softball, the City of Brooksville Coed Softball and AAU Baseball for the Hernando Flames and the Tampa Storm. SUA is seeking umpires with some prior experience in youth baseball and softball. For more information, con- tact Donnie Simpson (home) 352-344-2054, (work) 352-569- 6120, or Jerry Theilen (home) 352-688-0582, (work) 352-569- 6115 or by e-mail: jerrytheilen@aol.com. Golf tournament to benefit students BOB REICHMAN Editor For the past 20 years, Sumter educators and sup- ports have been taking to the greens to help provide schol- arships for local students planning to attend Lake Sumter Community College. For its 21st event, the Sumter Scholarship Golf Tournament has been sched- uled for Saturday, April 23, at the Miona Lake Golf Club in Wildwood. The day begins with a con- tinental breakfast at 8 a.m. A shotgun start follows at 9 a.m. with a fish fry lunch with all the trimmings at noon. The entry deadline is Friday, April 15. Price is $40 per golfer, includes green fees, cart, lunch and prizes. The tournament is' best ball format with teams con- sisting of four members. Handicaps required when CASH NOW FOR STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS, ANNUITIES and INSURANCE PAYOUT (800) 794-7310 J.G. Wentworth means CASH NOW for Structured Settlements! WALKING IS A COMPLETE EXERCISE CYCLE... involving nearly every muscle and bone in the body. SLIM 8-15 SLIM 6-12 '.. 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Contests will be held for longest drive and closest to the pin. Prizes will be awarded for best team score in each flight, a 50/50 draw- ing with first prize being half the cash pot. To date, the annu- al golfing tourna- ments have assisted 179 students with continuing their education at the community college. In 2004, 18 schol- arships were provided total- ing $8,450 in scholarship funds. "Our sponsors play a very important role in helping us to achieve our goal and they help insure the success of our benefit tournament," according to Linda Winchester, tourna- ment director. "Sponsors' names will be posted at each tee during the tournament" Sponsor levels begin at $40 and include a sign at tee or greens, media recognition, spon- sor's name dis- played at registra- tion desk and the luncheon for two. For more information con- tact the Pro Shop at Miona Lake Golf Club, 748-2697 or Linda Winchester, 748-2697. MODIFIED, SPORTSMEN, MINI STOCK, HOBBY STOCK, THUNDER STOCK, 4 CYLINDER 2 rr'I- mi~'t 689-0331-SCT NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED ADULT BUSINESSES The Board of County Commissioners of Sumter County proposes to adopt the following by ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA, MAKING FINDINGS CONCERNING SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AND THEIR IMPACTS, PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, PROVIDING CERTAIN DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN USES, AMENDING THE INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY OF LAND USE TO ALLOW CERTAIN RETAIL SALES, ADDING SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES TO THE TABLE OF USES, PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE THERAPY USES, PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR MOTION PICTURE ARCADE BOOTHS .EXISTING AS OF MAY 1, 2005 AND INCLUDING A PROHIBITION ON NEW MOTION PICTURE ARCADE BOOTHS AFTER MAY 1, 2005, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS ON SUCH BOOTHS AFTER AUGUST 1, 2005, AND AFTER MAY 1, 2006, PROVIDING FOR RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS WITH LIMITED QUANTITIES OF -SEXUALLY ORIENTED MEDIA, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL LOCATION AND SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES, PROVIDING REGULATIONS AS TO SEXUALLY ORIENTED CABARETS INCLUDING DESIGN STANDARDS, PROVIDING REGULATIONS AS TO SEXUALLY ORIENTED MOTION PICTURE THEATERS INCLUDING DESIGN STANDARDS, AMENDING THE EXISTING REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE MASSAGE PARLORS AND ESTABLISHMENTS BY A PERSON NOT LICENSED BY THE STATE AND PROHIBITING MOTION PICTURE .ARCADES OR ARCADE BOOTHS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS, AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. The Public hearing is scheduled as follows: Date Time 4/12/05 6:30pm Place Board Hearing Room Second Floor Sumter County Courthouse Bushnell, Florida 33513 Entry to the courthouse after 5:00 pm 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 the 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 3/15/05 Gloria Hayward Clerk of Circuit Court By: -s- Jan Kirkpatrick Deputy Clerk -. '~ PAGE 20, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARcH 31, 2005 GOBBLE continued from Page 1 Robo-turkeys are not cheap, costing around $700 a piece, and since they are not bullet- proof, they often have a short lifespan. That is why NWTF has stepped in to offer assis- tance. "Our group made a commit- ment to provide the mechani- cal birds to all five FWC regional offices," NWTF Florida Chapter President Bill Marvin said. "We appre- ciate the agency's commit- ,..:, i O TIM ment to enforcing wildlife laws and want to help officers with their efforts." NWTF has donated a total of 15 birds to the agency dur- ing the last three years. The five new robo-turkeys include four gobblers and one hen. ,.FWC Officer Dwain Mobley uses remote control to demonstrate a robp-turkey's mobility and i;sound-making capabilities. ~ .- .1, * ....... :..... .... . : : ..':- "IS . -^,' "''. ". ^ '* : '".';,^ ''.*. **l; 1 ,'- '."' *i\, *. *,, i .:' *' .:*''*''" **- '.*. **^ ^ ^ ; l ;,'* ,*<* ^ ; ^ *' ",. .. .. ".. ,*. ,. .. .', Photos courtesy of FWC Lt. Mike Edwards with robodeer. Lawns If you did not fertil- ize the lawn last month, it is OK to do so now. Thatch is the area between the soil and the green. If the layer becomes excessive, now is a good time to verticut the lawn. DO NOT do this in the fall. If the thatch layer is not excessive, don't bother with the expense. Keeping fertilizer and water to a minimum will in time reduce the j thatch layer. Thatch is not a collec- tion of dead, grass leaves, it is an accumulation of living and dead runners, stems, roots, tree and shrub leaves. Excessive thatch caus- es problems by impending the movement of nutrients and water. Excess thatch is most *often due to over fertilization and over watering. If exces- sive buildup should occur, April and May are the best months to have the lawn verti- cut Damaged lawns can be seeded (Bahia) or plugged (ST. Augustine) from April through July. Avoid the "Miracle Grass" seeds from other states, as none of them have done well in our climate. If you are serious about your lawn, purchase the FLORIDA LAWN HAND- BOOK, published by the University of Florida. It con- tains all available informa- tion. on selection, establish- ment, maintenance, and pest control, and is well worth the investment. Order through the Sumter County Extension office. Summer annuals add color to your landscape. Now is the time to replace those worn out winter annuals. Some sug- gestions are, celosia, coleus, crossandra, dusty miller, gazania, impatiens, daisy, marigold, nicotinia, ornamen- tal pepper, pentas, phlox, por- tulaca, salvia, verbena, vinca, zinnia, and more. Vegetable gardens are pop- ular for the spring season in Sumter County and it's hard to beat the flavor you get from fresh produce. Rather than overhead sprinklers, Why not try drip hoses for irrigation of your vegetables? This con- serves water and places mois- ture directly on the root zone of the plant Drip irrigation has been shown to enhance disease control as some fungi are spread by the action of water droplets hitting the soil. Finally, use of drip irrigation will enhance the action of fer- tilizer as less leaching is like- ly to take place than with tra- ditional overhead systems. There is still time to plant snap beans, pole beans, lima beans, sweet corn, can- taloupe, eggplant, okra, south- ern peas, pepper plants, pumpkin, summer squash, sweet potatoes and more. Palms, now through the growing season is the best time to plant palms. Fertilize established palms now, if not done already. Use a good quality palm fertilizer or add magnesium and manganese later, if fronds begin to loose their healthy green color. Miscellany When planting a containerized shrub or tree, follow these steps: Dig a hole as deep as the root ball and two to three times as wide. Plant at the exact same depth as the soil line in the contain- er. Make a soil ring around the root ball, and water thoroughly. Backfilling with organic matter is not the benefit it was once thought to be. Woody plants extend their roots laterally to about three times the branch width. Enriching a relatively small area does no good and may in fact retard establishment. Butterflies are some of our most colorful backyard visi- tors. In addition to nectar and larval plants in your garden, provide butterflies with a puddling (drinking) area. Use any container that will hold moisture, add pebbles, soil or sand, and keep it saturated with water. Plant clinics are held at the extension office in Sumter County 793-2728 on Thursday, Marion County 620-34440, and Lake County 343-4110; as well as 1 to 4 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at the Sumter County Annex on County Road 466; and a Florida Friendly Landscape Series is held from 330-5pm on second Wednesday of every month at the Lake Panasoffkee Recreation Center, located at 1852 County Road 457. 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. Local graduates make the Dean's List Christopher A. Noe of Bushnell and Casey D. Dean's List and or the Charles Oliver Gray Martin of Webster were named to the Dean's List Scholars List of Tusculum College, Greenville, Tenn. for the fall Atotal of 964 students are attend ing classes this 2004 semester all in the traditional academic program and Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade- about 1,300 are enrolled in the Professiohal point average while completing at least 12 semes- Studies program that accommodates working ter hours are placed on the President's List, adults. Stuart J. Koufman is the most experienced cataract surgeon in East Posco and N. HIllsborough Counties. He has 24 years experience in cataract surgery and has performed over 13.000 Insta-Slght Cataract Surgeries and 21,000 Cataract Surgeries, Dr. Kaufman was the first physician to use the foldable implant since FDA's approval In Hillsborough arid Pasco Counties He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at USF's College of Medicine. 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As a young boy growing up in the wilds of North Florida messing around with coons in one way or another was almost JAMIE a daily occurrence Outdoo for me and my bud- --- dies. A lot of times back in those, days, during the cold months when coon skins would prime up, I would set -a few leg hold steel traps in the woods with high hopes of catching and making a little much needed pocket change from the sale of the hides taken from the coons I caught, and more often than not I could also sell some of the coon meat to boot. Incidentally, coon meat is not all that bad of table fare if it is cleaned and prepared right. The main trick in getting a coon ready for cooking is to make ADAMS absolutely sure it r Writer on the young side -- and you take the time to get rid of all the stink glands located down inside the muscle meat. If you don't get shed of those troublesome glands the meat will be tainted and sub- sequenitly have, a gamey smell and taste to it. This situation is what turns most folks off when they try to cook and enjoy a mess of coon meat. Anyhow, every chance we got, back in those yester years in addition to trapping coon, us shirt-tailed boys would catch up our hounds and spend a night coon hunting. Back then, we did not have a bunch of fancy high-bred coon hounds. Our hound dogs stayed around the house, out in the yard, not in a pen and slept under the house ready to go when beckoned. Our dogs not only served us well in hunting but they were expected to watch out around our house for strangers or anything else that did not belong. When needed, our dogs would chase any kind of crit- ter they were put on from a chicken stealing possum to a deer. We boys did not care all that much as to what track they took to as long as we could get a good race going so our hounds could eventually bay up or tree whatever they happened to be after at the time. Mainly we just caught a bunch of coons but every now and then the hounds might take the track of a hot fox or bobcat and get a race going. Several times I remember the hounds even bayed up a few otters. Otter hides were a special treasure and sure enough brought us boys some big money and anytime we could get our hands of a pri me otter hide it meant we could make some serious money and maybe even enough to out right buy or at the very .least make a strong down payment on a,new 22-rifle or shotgun at the local Western Auto Store. Anyway, that's enough ram- bling on about coon hunting in the past. This article is supposed to be about a coon hunt I went on this last week end with several of my hunt- ing buddies who have some prize coon hounds they are mighty proud of. A couple of times a year, we all try to get together for a fun filled night of coon hunting letting the hounds run and hopefully treeing a few coons and then grilling up a bait of greasy sausage during the middle of the hunt or some- times right after 'the hunt is over. Rodney Greathouse is the head man of the local coon hunters club and I joined him, John Steed, Mike Knight along with Travis Strickland to hunt a private piece of land right next to the Withlacoochee River near the Wahoo Swamp. Folks, coon hunting' is rough along the shoreline of this part of the river and3 is not for the meek If you .vn- ture into that thick jungle |ou had better' have some g-od coon hounds and be re- pared to do a little deep water wading and more of n than not plan on taking iman all-night hunting trip. Well, as things turned Eut, and we had picked a od night to hunt because he moon was just starting to se on the horizon just as the f st hounds were cast. Apparently the coons w re on the move because no soon- er had the hounds hit the ground than we had our fir-st race of the night going in ftlI swing. V3 Coons usually don't'runtoo far before they will find atall tree to climb. That is exactly what the, first coon vwe jumped did as well as 4he half dozen other coons Mthe hounds jumped and treed that night. After a coon is treed, ihe trick is to locate him by sln- ing a light up in the brances trying to shine, the coon ems. Often times the coon ill hide real good in the n ss and branches and you h ve to take. a coon squaller 4&id imitate the sounds of a r ad or distressed coon to mal it move around so you an either then shoot the coo or tally him as a treed coon 'or points. .1I have Primos model 410 coon squaller that will make a hid coon come out and !do the boogie when you sound it. off. The coon can't sound the ruckus the Primos coon q^all makes and will start to mnve around and let you see his eyes. To say the least, we hat a good time coon hunting ahd plan on going again in a few weeks. .5 Coons are really a problem in a lot of places and ,ese- ,cially around watermelon picking time. This is the tine when coon hunters get anLx- ious calls from the local fainm- ers to come out to their place and -try to reduce the ccoon populations. I Coons are cute but tltey also can be a real nuisance if not kept under control. Rodney Greathouse with his hounds at a tree With a treed coon. Rodney Greathouse is the head man of the local coon hunters club and I joined him, John Steed, Mike Knight along with Travis Strickland to hunt a private piece of land right next to the Withlacoochee River near the Wahoo Swamp. Have sports news or upcoming events you'd like to get out? Send it to us at the Times -mail, email or drop your news by 204 E. McCollum Avenue, Buhsnell, 33513 or email us at ne\ s@sctnews.com. 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Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs Please RSVP for this FREE lecture by April 4th Toll Free 877-291-3010 THE BAR ATRIC CENTER OCALA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Ocala, FL I Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Wt Range AvgWt Price Range 820-850 835 55.00-57.00 915-1085 1017 54.00-00.00 1100-1235 1154 54.00-60.00 1355-1835 1592 50.50-58.00 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range 700-890 811. 46.00-51.00 700-875 758 35.00-45.00 915-1035. 972 46.00-53.50 945-1005 975 38.00-45.00- 1100-1190 1140 50.00-53.00 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1 Wt Range AvgWt Price Range . 1000-1460 1247 66.00-71.50 1040-1475 1292 52.00-58.00 S1500-1590 1545 67.00-68.50 1530 1530 72.50 7 1595 1595 57.5057.5 733 959 933 Feeder steers and heifers: Steady. Supply was light, demand was moderate. Feeder steers and heifers: under 600 Ibs 62 percent, (30 percent steers, 32 percent heifers), over 600 Ibs 3 percent (2 percent steers, 1 percent heifers), Slaughter cows and bulls: 25 percent. Replacement cows: 10 percent. Avg Price 56.02 56.25. 56.19 55.03 Holstein Avg Price 47.10 40.17 Low Dressing 50.15 41.70 Low Dressing 50.96 Avg Price 69.50 55.25 Low Dressing 67.77 '2.50 High Dressing 0 Low Dressing WY \ef .o..Irt..o..c.ua5Jr.P5'~au*Iur. Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 160-195 79 196.00-225.00 211.51 " 200-245 219 160.00-178.00 169.44 260-280 266 162.00-178.00, 167.64 305-335 320 136.00-152.00 142.32 350-395 379 136.00-150.00 143.289 405-430 417 134.00-138.00 135.98 450-480 459 121.00-136.00 130.96 520-545 537 118.00-123.00 119.61 550-595 575 116.00-121.00 118.46 605-625 613 110.00-117.00 113.34 Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 2-3 . Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price ,200-245 231 130.00-158.00 146.61 255-290 276 138.00-156.00 143.29 300-349 324 124.00-140.00 133.44 350-390 370 120.00-138.00 130.08 405-435- 420 120.00-128.00 123.73 490 490 112.00-118.00 .116.00 660-675 667 99.00-102.00 100.33 Feeder Steers and Bulls Small 1-2 Wv ,lange Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2: 125 222 112.00-126.00 119.28 rt: 270 268 121.00-132.00 125.63 :4.' 370 362 102.00-126.00 113.75 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 i ainge AvgWt Price Range Avg Price I, 185 170 180.00-220.00 199.80 0,J 235 218 140.00-190.00 162.99 :" 290 273 142.00-164.00 148.09 S"), 335 320 130.00-140.00 134.47 350-395 378' 122.00-134.00 127.69 415-440 428 114.00-124.00 120.18 458-495 471 .110.00-121.00 -117.65 500-540 518 108.00-116.00 113.56 ,635-640 638 95.00-98.00 96,.51 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 200-245 222 138.00-148.00 141.56 255-295 276 122.00-140.00 134.05 310-330 324 120.00-132.00 126.02 370-380 375 117.00-128.00 122.57 460-485 472 105.00-109.00 107.05 500-545 512 90.00-100.00 95.89 Feeder Helfers Small 1-2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 250-290 266 110.00-118.00 114.40 360-395 378 84.00-106.00 94.49 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Young Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 720-865 793 69.00-94.00 79.26 4 6 mos bred 900-1050 969 58.00-88.00 67.92 4 6 mos bred 940-955 948 52.00-61.00 56.46 7- 9 mos bred Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2Young Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 810-880 855 550.00-700.00 615.11 925-1060 983 590.09-750.00 685.00 1120-1270 1172 655.00-900.00 799.28 FFriendly Folks Your Quali Nowi SWestern T 140T s FUr Mesn ty HAY Specialist in the Barn: r&A Western Alfalf SCoastal IM,*^^^^^B^ SEMINOLEi "WORLD'S BEST FEED, #1 Sumter County Dealer All Purpose & Leisure 10% 5.25 12% 5.4 New & Used Saddles & Tack: Convenient E-Z Access for loading Outdows Ak MS 461 2-WD I LAST W I YEAR 14 A Dr PAGE 22, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 Freshw not re( Now's the time to gas up the truck,. load up the kids, break out your fishing geqr and go fishing! 4pril 2 and 3, you won't even need a license to fish in freshwater, here in Florida the number-one destination for;anglers from all over the world. Bass, bream and crappie they all stait biting this time of year here in the state that claims bragging rights to the title "Fishing Capital of the World." '1he Florida Legislature and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set aside one weekend per year foriresidents and visitors to enjoy fresh- water fishing without having to worry ab6ut buying a fishing license. Bob Wattendorf, an FWC fisheries biologist who helps promote the annual evont, said the Free Freshwater Fishing ater Fishing License iuired April 2 and 3 Weekend is an opportunity for par- ents to open a whole new world of adventure with their children. "When you see a child catch his first fish and hear the squeals and screams and you watch the breath- less excitement," Wattendorf said, "you're seeing a magical moment the child will remember forever. And someday, the child may pass that moment on to yet another generation and carry on the centuries-old tradi- tion of fishing in Florida." Free fishing weekend isn't just for kids, though. It offers a convenient opportunity for adults who haven't caught a fish in a while to get reac- quainted with angling, and do it in some of the waters that have yielded more than 700 world-record fish catches. "It doesn't take much of an invest- ment to go fishing here," Watteidorf said. '"A can of worms, a cane pole and a few hours of leisure time are all it takes to get started. There is no point in Florida that is more than a few minutes drive from some kind of fishing opportunity." Besides all that, you get to eat fresh fish when you go. fishing, and every angler knows the fresher the fish, the more delicious it is on a plate beside some cheese grits, cole slaw, hushpup- pies and maybe some pork and beans or a little potato salad., Free fishing-weekend applies to freshwater fishing only. . Florida residents who take advantage of free fishing weekend and decide to settle into a lifestyle of recreational freshwater fishing in this state's waters may want to check into another promo- tion the FWC has in. progress. -The first 3,000 Florida residents to purchase the $61.50 five-yeay freshwa- ter fishing license will receive $80 worth of free hooks, lures, fishing line, magazines and other goodies like t- shirts and fishing towels. "This is a great way to help contribute to the future of fish and wildlife conser- vation in Florida," Wattendorf said. '"Anybody who is interested can get mbre information including up-to-date information about whether the 3,000 limit still is open at MyFWC.com." Anglers who plan on buying a boat and pick the right make can save $250 on gear to outfit the vessel if they buy the five-year license during the promo- tion. ' Fishing licenses are available at county tax collectors' offices, license agents, online at MyFWC.com or over the phone at 1-888-FISH FLORIDA. One of the most respected and experienced soccer training organiza- tions in the United States, Challenger ., British Soccer Camps, has been invited to offer one of their highly praised training camps to the growing soccer community of Sumter County. This week long camp offers a three-hour session for com- petitive players. The camp is from Monday, June 20 through Friday, June 24. We have a morning clinic in Wildwood starting at 9 a.m. An evening clinic will be in Bushnell starting at 5:30 p.m. The camp will run Monday through Friday and each child will be coached by a member of the British Staff flown to the USA exclusively to per- form a series of sum- mer coaching camps for Kansas City based company, Challenger British, Soccer Camps. Challenger British i Soccer Camps will this year be responsible for coaching more than 60,000 players. For more information on this camp please contact camp coordinator Jennifer Leachman at (352) 748-6744 or sign up online at www.challengersports.com See next week's special section Look in next week's "And the winner is...." Section for winners from some of the events at the annual Sumter County Fair. Those winners range from 4-H members and youth chal- lengers to adults, in every- thing from baking and art to horticulture! If you don't find who you're looking for, email us or drop us a picture to be run in the regular edition of the Sumter County Times, so we can get the word out about your win- ner! The office is located at 204 E. McCollum Avenue in Bushnell 33513. To email information and a jpeg photo of your winner, send it. to blocklear@sct- news.com. Sumter County's Guide to... I o0n1 I I Th ayseed Cafe \ In Webster 599 N Market Blvd. L -352-568-8008 p ,:i lEr,,-,,eA., ,l rr, ar 1- SinCity. Upside or Anger -:,-e,:1 -- E'.:) .. err,.,,r rr-, 1 10', Beauty Shop Sin City R Upside of Anger R Fr,.Sal 1 10.4 00 705 9 50 Fr.-S l l j3 4 01 .- O,: -2 Sur. 1 10 400 -05 Sur. 1 ,30 4 s1 7 25 M..,n-Tnur- 1 30 4 30 7 40 rlourTr r's 1 5so 4 40 SO Beauty Shop PG13 Guess Who PG13 Fr,.Sai 1 O0 4 10 7 15 *4'. Fri-Sal 1 35 .1 45 35 10051 Surn 1 05 4 10. 15 Sn 3 45 35 M,,,,n Triur. ;'2, 520 745 Mc.n-Tnurc 1 55 4 25 725 Miss Congeniality 2 PG13 The Ring 2 PG13 Fr.-Sal 1 4J. 40.,7 20 100r I Fr .ai 1 20 405- 3 7 0 9 55 Sun 1 45 4 40, 7 2,' Sun 1 21), 4 05. 7 30 Mon.Tr. 1s I 40 4 5 720 C.lcr.,-Trur: .2 40 5 15 8 10 Robots PG Ice Princess G Fr.-Sai 1 00 315 5-5 7 55 10 10 Fr.al 1 55.. 4 50 -45 110 15 Sun 1P0O 3 15. 525 Sun 1 554 50 -45 Mron.Trur. 2 45 5 00 8 05 Mor .T hur2r.r 2 50. 5 10 00 Hostage R Fr.-Sal 1 40.425 7 40 10 1 S Sunr 1 40. 4 25 7 40 Mfc.n.Tnuis 1 35 4 35 7 15 The Pacifier PG Fri.Sal 115 4120. 50 1005 Sur, 1 15 420,. 750 iJor, -Triors, 30 4 55 7"55. Because of Winn Dixie pc Fr,.Sc 1 "'5 4 35 Sual I 25 4 35 r.lnrr-ITrurs, 2 35 5 05 Hitch PG13 Fr. Sl 1 50 4 30 10,945 jrn I 50 4 30u 7 10 r.',on.Tnurl 1 45. 4 50 35 Be Cool PG13 Em FRIDAY THRU THURSDAY 4/1-7 N / FRI.- SAT.-SUN.-WED.-THURS.- Po ROBOTS 8:00 PLUS P. BECAUSE OF 9:0 WINN DIXIE 9:50 Closed Monday & Tuesday COMING SOON: RING 2 Questions? K Please call Harold Spears 863-602-2979 or Jody Crews 863-967-0842 BoJack's Potato Shack Under New Ownership ALfy _Daily Homemade Specials Rib Nights &Friday & Saturday Sn*' -(352)793-1002 616 W Kings Hwy Center Hill, FL 33514 Hidden Rivers Resort & The Dam Pub weWihtothn Single Shot April 2nd 7-11 PM LIVE Coming 5 April -6t SJeff & Pam BELLY DANCING CLASSES THURSDAYS 10-11 featuring Sundown Band IALL MUSICIANS WELCOMEj 11 AM 4PM Coming Soon Full Liquor Bar 569-9306 4666 CR 300 Lake Panasoffkee ; 4 Ri. 7mopFamily Restaurantp Mon.- Thurs. & Sat 7am to 8pm Fri. 7am to 9pm Sun. 8am to 3pm "Best Burgers in Central Florida & Much More" BREAKFAST DAILY LUNCH & DINNER , SPECIAL SPECIALS $1.99 $5.99 : Eg : Tir n'. nilll Fo---' 4 S1ner Peonle 3Uccy's Tavern Full Liquor/Cold Beer PRESENTS Bill gX- Formerly with the Bill monroe Show April 8th no COUER CHARGE Music Wednesday & Friday Night Karaoke Saturday 5894 N. US 301 Located on Rte 301 1/2 mile N. of Bushnell, Fl for info (352) 793-3749 Rosey and Dave's JCountry Cafe (Formerly Cafe 476) New Name New Location 311 N. Market St., Bushnell, FL 33513 (352) 568-7667 Open Monday thru Satuiday Closed Sunday 7:00 4.4M.- 8:00 P.M. ." .,. .. -:' . / .~I ~.. The British are coming! < *^ .*< s *h ? i i | U n a a is it, i, po"'ij Bushnell, FL tB L Located on HwY. 475 South Sumter Plaza h Son H'117Y. 475J PI a uco *This Smine., Mde Possil on UUUU OUJVIL;t:: ... UIRICIL FUUU F-UUPIIU SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 23 -' Fun and GAMES f LW.- p Q Q 0 * ** *. .4 - SU ft lowo -Pi 40 ' * 0 * * * * * 0 * 0 10ah os* * 0 0 6pos;gw- Fee son1 qww-=m>-~-~ ~ - mdip 0 S , I, 71 --! 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V6 Speaker Pioneer AMIFMICD ,o f4, SCION TC 160 HORSE POWER 117" ALLOY WHEELS /POWER SUNROOF I MEMORY SEAT ,-$f795 4 FINAL DAYS! THURSDAY MARCH 31st 9am 8pm FRIDAY APRIL 01st 9am TILL SATURDAY APRIL 02nd 9am TILL SUNDAY APRIL 03rd 12am *5pm Lt -4 lral i-.i-I -A r, I "I l. 711.: ---.d 771 PAGE 26, SUMMER CouNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 Tyr -' T : = I v - 100 DAY/3,000 MILE WARRANTY Kelley Blue Book Report 00 CHRYSLER LXI #J050503A. $81988' 01 CHEVROLET CAVALIER #J050387B 03 CHEVY RiACKER #7858P. #B50272A 01 CHRYSLER SEBRING LXI #J040742A #7855P 05 CHRYSLER 04 DODGE RAM PT CRUISER 1500 QUAD CAB Convertible. #25275A #D50454A I ,888 19,988t #7828L 03 DODGE RAM 04 JEiP 04 CHAVROLET 02 CHEVY 1500 HEMI UNLIMIED 4X4 AVALANCHE CORVETM CONV. #7778P #7458A #7554P #7792P ?2,83 241,488'1 25,488 38,488 tPrices and payments exclude tax, tag, title and dealer fee of 299.50 and includes all factory incentives, rebates and customer loyalty. See Dealer for Details. Photos for illustration purposes only. CHEVROLET 352 S. Sunco795 515 Blvd., Homos 1035 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa 02 CHEVY MAUBU LS Affordable. #7722T 04 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE Loaded, Fact. Warranty. #7811 P $255; .So. 02KIA OPTIMA Loaded. #D50577A '7,488' 04 CHEVROLET IMPALA Loaded, Factory Warr. #25274A $16,295t 04 CHEVY MALIUBU Fact. Warranty. #7745T *21~r".., 04 FORD TAURUS SES Fact. Warranty. #7727P $258411 02 CHEVY CAVALIER Low Miles. #N5198A 7,9851 03 FORD EXPLORER XLT Low Miles, Clean, Sporty. #786TP *$16,796t 04 DODGE STRATUS Fact. Warranty. #7752T $22003... 01 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Clean. #25166A m2299".0. 03 HONDA CIVIMC 05 CHRYSLER Loaded, Ground Affect, 300C Auto. #N5239A "HEMI"! #7930P $16,983 MUST SEE! tPrices and payments exclude tax, tag, title and dealer fee of 299.50 and'includes all factory incentives, rebates and customer loyalty. *Payments based on 72 months @ 9% W.A.C. See Dealer for Details. Photos for illustration purposes only. CHEVROLET -7 352*6375050 2209 Hwy. 44 West, Inverness 'ti. li'Ali wtvI: I .. .- 02 DODGE 03 DODGE 01 CHEVROI INTRlPID NEON IMPALA #7533P #7823P #7552P 1 ,488 11,488 2,88 k WZ'n .IiC 01 DODGE INTREPID Full Size Luxury. #7813T 7,988 02 TOYOTA COROLLA Great on Gas. #D50448A A8,98bW 02 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Touring. #D50540F 05 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN #7691L $18,488' 00 BUICK PARK AVE. Ultra, All Power. #350695A $ 11,488 04 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Auto, A/C. #D50540A 02 DODGE DURANGO SLT & LTH. #J050216A $ 14,888 fc. ._j-m -- -- -- ---, . 03 GMC 02 DODGE RAM 04 DODGE RAM SIERRA 1500 LARAMIE 1500 QUAD CAB #25329A #7840T #J050397A s18,888 $19,8888' 21,488' L a stol m Isaa Kt s 03 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LS 1500 HD. #25258A $011 A*O tf 04 CHEVROLET VENTURE LS All Power. #J050563A 05 DODGE CARAVAN Power, 7 Pass. #7826P $15,988t .- M m .= , 03 DODGE RAM OS CHRYSLER 05 DODGE RAM 04 DODGE AM 2500 DIESEL CROSSFIRE 3500 HEMI 3500 LARAMIE #B50083A #J050192A #7791P With Nav. #7689P 21,888' 28,588t $30,988' $38,888' tPrices and payments exclude tax, tag, title and dealer fee of 299.50 and includes all factory Incentives, rebates and customer loyalty. See Dealer for Details. Photos for illustration purposes only. Sm~mbauwaumm -r a aan~ m m .ii 03 FORD 04 CHRYSLER 05 CHEVROLET 03 DODGE 1500 SPORTRAC PACIFICA EQUINOX LS QUAD CAB 4X4A All Power. #7881P Family Rated. #7880L Look 243 Mi. SAVE: #N5181B Loaded. #N5223A 17,988' $19,988 6 s21,372t' 21,986' tPrices and payments exclude tax, tag, tile and dealer fee of 299.50 and includes all factory incentives, rebates and customer loyalty. See Dealer for Details. Photos lor illustration purposes only. CHRYSLER* DODGE JEEP B=FIVE STAR W*. 352*726,1238 r 2077. Hwy. 44 West, Inverness CON VAN #7741T LIA Ms~ssAMsAss ...: SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 27 Summer camp is scheduled for forest Register now for summer camp in the Ocala National Forest. Do your children long to spend their summer days in the great outdoors? Would they love the chance to learn about wildlife from the experts, or swim, hike and canoe with other chil- dren their age? Then it's time to sign them up for the Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Ocala Conservation Center in the Ocala National Forest. The summer camp is for boys and girls ages 10-15, and is based on wildlife conserva- tion, firearm safety and out- door skills. This year the camp offers five one-week sessions with all new pro- beginning on-June 19. The pri- mary goal of the camp pro- gram is to provide chil- dren with the necessary skills' and knowledge to become better sportsmen and women, while instilling an awareness of firearm safe- ty, conservation and wildlife stewardship. In addition, campers will fish, canoe, swim, hike and participate in many other outdoor activi- ties. Tuition is only $295 per camper per week, and includes lodging, food, pro- gram materials and instruc- tion for each session. Each weeklong session is divided into four groups based on their individual focus: Wild about Wildlife, Wet and Wildlife, Hunting and Hunter Safety, and Expedition. All programs are new or significantly revised in format and scope from previous years. "Campers in Wild about Wildlife, a new' program this year, will have a chance to go wild exploring nature," said Cardinal Collins, director of the Ocala Conservation Center. "They will learn about wildlife management, and enjoy many camp activities including basic wilderness survival and field first-aid training, canoeing, fishing, hiking, shooting sports, and other hands-on outdoor pro- grams. For those who simply can't resist the water, the camp has another new program aptly named Wet and Wildlife. "This program gets into the fun of fishing, marine ecology and boating safety. In addi- tion to the traditional camp activities already described above, Wet and Wildlife campers will have the oppor- tunity to become certified in the FWC's Boater Safety Course," said Collins. For the intermediate level camper, the camp offers the Hunting and Hunter Safety group. "These campers will learn about wild game and its habi- tat, and apply this to develop- ing ethical hunting skills. Then they will have a chance to get their hunter safety cer- tification. "They will receive firearm safety as well as shotgun and rifle shooting instruction from National Rifle Association (NRA) certified range safety officers. And, they will receive archery instruction from National Archery Associa-tion certified instructors, while par- ticipating in numerous shooting range activi- ties. They will also have a chance to - participate in many camp activi- ties including basic wilderness survival and field first-aid training, -,- canoeing, fishing, hiking, and other hands-on outdoor. programs," said Collins. The final program is for advanced campers who have already completed a hunter safety course. "The Expedition group is designed for the camper with an avid interest in the out- doors who has already suc- cessfully completed the hunter safety course," said Collins. "Expedition is an outdoor adventure, including a trip into the forest for two days of primitive camping. Before leaving base camp, campers will prepare for this experience by learning the fundamentals of wilderness survival, ori- enteering, backpack- ing and campsite prepara- - tion." t The Ocala Conservation Center is located on a 57-acre peninsula rich in history and wildlife in beautiful Marion County in north Central Florida. Located just 20 miles east of Ocala, it is beau- tifully situated on Lake Eaton in the heart of the Ocala National Forest The facilities are rustic, yet comfortable, with air-condi- tioned cabins and dining hall. Classrooms are fishing piers, shooting ranges, nature trails, Lake Eaton, and the vast Ocala National Forest For more information or,. for registration materials. fo the summer program, please call (352) 625-2804 or go to MyFWC.com/camps. Leigh McBride, DVM SURGERY BOARDING ** HEALTH CARE _ * PET SUPPLIES A* O M. 0I. 00 .FL0478 4) 748-545 40 4 688-0331-SCT NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS The Board of County. Commissioners of Sumter County proposes to adopt the following by ordinance: :AN ORDINANCE OF SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA, MAKING FINDINGS CONCERNING RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS, DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN SUCH DEVELOPMENTS THAT ARE SOLELY FOR TEMPORARY STAYS WITH LOT RENTALS AND THOSE WITH LOTS FOR SALE, PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR REVIEW, REGULATING TYPES OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND SIZE OF LOTS IN DEVELOPMENTS WITH LOTS FOR SALE, REQUIRING ALL LOTS WITHIN A DEVELOPMENT WITH LOTS FOR SALE TO BE SUBJECT TO ALL IMPACT FEES AND COUNTY ASSESSMENTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Public hearing is scheduled as follows: Date Time 4/12/05 6:15pm Place Board Hearing Room Second Floor Sumter County Courthouse Bushnell, Florida 33513 Entry to the courthouse after 5:00 pm 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 the 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 cbpy of the proposed ordinance is available by contacting 352-793-0200 and is available in the County Commission Office located in Room 206 Summer County Courthouse, Bushnell, Florida 33513. Dated this 3/15/05 Gloria Hayward Clerk of Circuit Court By: -s- Jan Kirkpatrick Deputy Clerk Call Today 352-793-2161 pet grooming roofing V-, S~ANDYIS GROOflnG DOGS 1W4NTED: All Breeds great and small. We %ill bathe and groom them all! Pamper YOUR pet todaN! For Fido's next appointment please call Sand) at Sandy's Grooming (352) 568-1882 builder 609 N. Old Wire Rd. Wildwood,FL 34785 OFFICE: (352) 748-52 FAX: (352) 748-4854 www.dibarco.com ~Ii~ Diana B. Couillard "CAC044,' 3 Fulh, Lu:ened3 & Insured 28 'Dibarco 'Buiiing Corpora tion M6E Full Service Contractors President Owner equine orthotics EQUINE Orthotics and Prosthetics By Prosthetics Research Specialists. Inc. 720 East Southland Ave. Bushnell, FL 33513 352-793-4477 Ronnie N. Graves RTP, BOC 0, LPO#POR116 Florida Licensed Prosthetist and Orthotist real estate FERNANDEZ ROOFING Spoecialg in Shungle Re-RooAin METAL ROOFS FLATS LEAK REPAIR SKY LIGHTS 352-568-9991 License #CBC057859 internet/isp Local InternetAccss 1- -Since1996- 1-888- Net-Nerd ' 1-888- 638-6373 taxi service MID-STATE TAXI AND LIMO 748-2222 Transportation to and from the airport AMTRAK CRUISE SHIPS GROUP RATES ORLANDO TAMPA For as low as For as low as $35.00 $45.00 bail bonds L .. JARRET PARISH 4W cade OFdeImeE:feseed t e ? Professional Home Buyers I 79sCsbE -. .- .xCELL: prooebuyers@yahoo m (352) 303-0000 "1rW Put Your Feet Back on the Street" prohomebuyers@yahoo.com '. .. $a *so' *aS so S Dr. A. '*S LASER S S* H*1 4. O.44 4 0 4 H* IV/r *i^ 4-48 53 S- MAIN S'. ofi (35 p a a UZI ME, . Z- -. ;- DESIGN/BUILD -Z mw_ MIA PAGE 28, SUMMER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 ['I LI'Jd -R v, lhROUND-, aUMv. 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Habar.o -Ave lampa FL 3300' FC 1.F' RN'S up to $39 LPN's up to $25 Needed Immedlatelyl Local Hospital Staffing Apply online at aorrimlilhele'l ,'o m 1-800-704-4784 352-620-2322 the Centers Is seeking for the following medical positions: ON-SITE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR Seeking a bachelor, level, experienced substance abuse counselor to work on-site In local middle and high school alternative school providing Individual. and group therapy, Salary range $26,000- $30,000 annually. MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST eekirng 'an experienced, master's level m,-rlol health. inerapisl to pro.liae :erppice' rc. crilldrer, adults and families who present for services In Citrus County.. $30,000 annually. SCHOOL CN-SITE THERAPISTS Seeking r, ,3itr ie.e i mnenl i r.e.lir. reerapis I., to: pro.iae ,n-it-je serwiceS Ij 'SED criarer. ocInr, in scnr:oi aoana in ire home Full time ,and contract positions available. $30,000 annually full time + benefits, 25.00 per hr contracl/no benefits. Vac/sick/hollday/ med benefits/40TK. Background check required. To apply for these posiflons, fax or e-mall resume to: HR. the Cenlers, Inc. (352) 291-5580, hr@thecenters.us or come by 5664 SW 60th Ave., Bldg. #1 for an on-the-spot Interview. DFWP/EOE ASSISTANT MANAGER IninmealOtre opering for W lla. :-,, lrulll anad gift store, Call Mark 352-209-6144 Water/Wastewater Project Engineer ST.aii ,: :.'-;uil r.i r .l r i,. rlr. n I,' ,'r.r,'fr.r3 erqr.fi3,. -in r.I, iAr3 er,.Ir,e.- ,.ir, lr. ,l'. ai E r.alr."-r .:,r .lri FDE pe Tilnirnt. -,j.J:- ': D ara.ir..a: :~~:..a .: n.'.i- ano ::r.:rru: nor., .. operln.-ce .mTail ,'u.i reU..urn l.,: H-BC.:.r ,uhirgr',.:f rr ,orT, Experienced Lawn / Person Needed Must have driver's li- cense Bushnell area. 568-1682 Heavy Equipment Operator TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT . Bulldozers. Backhoes, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators. Next Class:Feb. 14th National Certification - Financial Assistance -Job Placement 800-383-7364 Associated Training Services www.atsn-schools.co m EXPERIENCED TREE CLIMBER Top Payl 352-303-7245 FOR CLASS B DRI- VERS ROOF LOADING EXPERIENCE, PHYSICAL LABOR INCLUDED Excellent Pay And Benefits.- Bradco Supply 1-800-829-7663 DFWP PIKE'S ELECTRIC Bonded Licensed, Residential & Commercial Lake Sumter Polk Don't miss the - opportunity to work for the fastest, growing electrical contracting business In Central Florida, Many positions may be available at our Groveland/ Wlldwood branches, 1,000 SIGN ON, BONUS FOR RESIDENTIAL ROUGH LEADS & RESIDENTIAL TRIM LEADS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Top wages and excellent benefits, Including health & dental, 401K plan, Company trucks are available for some .positions, Valid DL 'required. Helper positions also available. DFW, EOE Apply today. Openlngs will, fill quickly 352-748-6251 SURVEYING Experienced personnel only Cad tech, party chief, instrument man, rod man. Fax resume to: 352-793-2301 -9, CEMENT PLANT LABORERS . CEMEX, Inc. Is taking applications for Laborers for Its facility In Brooksville, FL. Requirements Include: ability to perform lqbor work Including ability to lift and climb; 2-3 years experience lp farm- Ing, mining, Industrial, or-construction work; willingness to work any shift and overtime; good mechanical aptitude; a proven work record; ability to accept directions and work well with .: -,e r e a 3t t1ast 18 iTonir3, role $1Q;504,hr. , Benefits' IK ude, pension plan, health/ dental/ life Insurance coverage, 401(k), paid vacations and holidays, Apply In person at the CEMEX Brooksville Cement Plant located at 1630i P.-.r.:e Dee,.r., Bl'81. ue.-'o, tr.ru Tri.j[:.,, c err.eer, . the hours of 9a.m. and 3:30 p.m. In the Sales and Operations office located on the second floor. HELP WANTED No Exp Necessary, Travel The Country, Drivers License a plus Gd. Pay.(352)303-1053 Hoping to hook the right employee? Advertise In the Times! In-county and onllnel classified@ sctnews.com or 793-2161 IN SEARCH OF NEWSPAPER CARRIERS CRYSTAL RIVER DUNNELLON BEVERLY HILLS .JNGLIS! YANKEETOWN Citrus County's fastest growing newspaper Is looking for youl Fill out a carrier information form at the Chronicle office in Crystal River or .1 Inverness Or call 563-3282 Ro-Mac Lumber In Wildwood has Immediate opening- GARAGE DOOR SERVICE TECH Experienced or willing to learn Mechanical ability Good driving record required Competitive pay and benefits Applicants apply: Ro-Mac Lumber & Supply 5975 Signature Drive Wildwood, FL 34785 EOE/DFWP ROOFERS/ SHINGLERS Exp Only. Paid Vacations, Benefits, 352-347-8530 DRIVER- COVENANT TRANSPORT Excellent pay & benefits for eperier,.:'-, dri.- ri C,,"J, ,,:,1,. T",nr : , Graduate Students. Bonuses paid weekly. Equal opportunity employer. (888) MORE PAY (888-667-3729) FCAN . EARN DEGREE online from home 'BusineSs, *Paalegal, *Computers. Job placement assistance. Computer & Financial Aid If qualify. ."ill i.: ,mi F'. H FREE 4-ROOM DIRECT SYSTEM Ir..: u.3e aindard Ir,:lollall.:i 2 r ,l",r, : Irit .',i * Premium Channels. Access to over 225 ' channelsI LImited time offer. S&H Restrictions Apply. (866) 500-4056 FCAN HATE RUST STAINS? New SuperStrong Formula Stop Irrigation Rusti Use your existing system Controls H Ir Sial-., ..,.: Lil l ; T -i.:.:m CAN REGAIN YOUR INDEPENDENCE .vitr. a rn .v p...cr.:r.n lr or scooter. Call The Scooter Store for your Free Mobility Consultation. New scooters. starting at $799. (866) 293-9937 FCAN #1 CASH COW 90 vending machine Hd, You approve locations, $10,670 (800) 836-3464 #802428 FCAN ALL CASH CANDY ROUTE Do you earn $800 a day? 30 machines, free candy. All for $9,995. S (800) 814-6323. 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(888) 350-3722 www, paychecktoday.com FCAN , ARBOR CARE TREE SERVICE Licensed & Insured "No Job To Big or Small!" *Free Estimates* Bucket Truck Stump Grinding Trimming & Removal Bert Lovett (352)303-3878 --- --- 'N' .1 B.j r I Beckelheim er TREE SERVICE BUCKET TRUCK + STUMP GRIND- ING SLANDSCAP- S ING 793-5949 Top Shape I Beautify Your Trees L-- m mwm mi1 Beckelheimer. TREE I SERVICE BUCKET S TRUCK STUMP GRIND-I .ING , LANDSCAP- *' ING 793-5949 I Top Shape Beautify Your Trees L -mm uil -. HURRICANE DAMAGE? Also Home Repairs & Additions, Deck Designs/Screened Rooms Let Ralph design ItiUcensed & Bonded. Call Ralph: (352)568-8689 Free Estimates Serving Croom, Bushnell Lake Panasoffkee, Ridge Manor HURRICANE ROOF DAMAGE? -I;,:. H.:,IT,.rr Ie palr: Licensed & Bonded Call Ralph: (352)568-8689 Free Estimates Serving Croom, Bushnell Lake Panasoffkee, Ridge Manor SPA, 5 PERSON, Never used, Warranty.. Pertil id300 '",a.3rific.e ?iJ2. (352) 346-1711 SPA. MUST SELL 7 person Deluxe. Never used, Includes cover. Will deliver. Full warranty. Can finance W.A.C. Payments under $100 per month. In- a hurry. Call (800) 980-7727 FCAN -B01 METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$ Buy DIrect from manufacturer. 20 colors In stock with all accessories. Quick turn around Delivery available. Toll free (88.8) 393-0335 FCAN PIONEER BUILDING SALE! .y; b,-,, .rr, I rl.: I ' bIeat rne. price . iricre,3:e Go dir,- i i 20.2,e 2.2., 25,O30 40x60, 45x90, 50x100, 60x180. Others. Pioneer (800) 668-5422 FCAN STEEL ARCH BUILDINGS Genuine SteelMaster (R) Buildings, factory direct at HUGE Savlngsl 20x24, 30x60, 35x50, Perfect Garage/ work- shop/barn. Call STEEL BUILDINGS Factory deals *Save" $$$ 40x60' to 100x200' Example: 50x100x12.' = $3.60/sq.ft. (800) 658-2885 www, tlgi'b'jli. ir. ';,:,hi FCCl! START OWN BUSINESS John Deere mow- Ing tractor. Hand rotary mower, str- ing trimmer, w/excellent trailer. $2,000. OBO 352-303-9739 BUSHNELL MOVING SALE Misc. household and furniture. 512 W Parkhill LAKE PANASOFF- KEE 2 Yard'Sales Collector plates, antique glassware, bookcases, lamps, fish cleaning -table, wagon wheel chain light, wall flki light pair, Model-A horn, curtains, bedspreads. 3682 & 3686 CR.405 D. Take 412 off 470 In Lake Panasoffkee. Fri-Sat,, 4/1 & 4/2 SECONDHAND ROSE FUN Center Mini Mall Bushnell. New and used mer- chandise, 60-piece China setting, lamps, end tables, etc. 352-793-4760 YARD SALE KITS! $15.00 A 2-Word Classified! 6 Neon Signs! Price Stickers & Rain Insurance (if you get rained out, the insurance coupon .lets you place your ad ad later for half price!) Get your kit at the: SSumter County Times where we put the word out in-county and online! For more into. classified@ sctnews.com or call 793-2161 -, GUN & KNIFE SHOW' Brooksville HSC Club April 2, 9am 5pm April 3, 9am -4pm Hemando County Fair Grounds, Admission $6.00 (352) 799-3605 GUN SHOW April 9 & 10 9-4 Steinbrenner's Yankee Ramada Inn 1-75, Exit 354, Ocala (904)461-0273 -. Buying Old Fishing Tackle, Clocks, Military, Garage & household Ilems. Most anything old/vintage. (352) 257-3235 or 795-4490 Want to Buy Small or Medium Size lot w/ no structure. Call (727) 734-8550 Black and White SI- berian Husky blue eyes, lost north of Wildwood - 689-0091 Drake Peking Ducks!, Males. Free to Good home! 569-1171 LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME? We have 8 homes set up and . ready for Immediate ' occupancy, Prices from $49,900 to $89,900. All homes are up to $20,000 under appraised value. Must see before you buy anywhere else. Taylor Made Homes 352-621-9182 Over 3,000 home and property listings at www; ncchomes.com 5 Acre Mini-Farm. Lg 4/2, Lots of scrubs. Won't last long! 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P & I W.A.C. 352-621-9183 of0 B 'AmffMal Over 3,000 home and property listings at www.ncchomes. com. OAK HILL 3/2 on oe .acre. Large detached garage w/storage. + extra storage unit. Fenced backyard. $1000 mo. (407)247-8329 Over 3,000 home and property listings at www.ncchomes. corn Announces Their New Factory Outlet In Brooksville Florida VACANT LAND Call for an appointment WILDWOOD 1 -0-01- BEAUTIFUL EQUINE ACRES 10 or 20 acre homesites priced at.$24,500 per acre, OBO. Right Off Villages Expansion, S New 1-75 Interchange. Call Marc 1-561-945-9036 _T DIR:Take CR 475 to NW 102nd BLVD To Entrance to Equine Acres PH NE L 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 lolt+lon of the la ,/ -i Over 3,000 home and property listings at www.ncchomes. com -U* Over 3,000 home and property listings at www.ncchomes. corn BE-;AUTFL OT v,,o, O, ,re .. BEAUTIFUL NORTH -Our readers are hereby Informed that CAROLINA. WINTER all dwelingsm SEASON IS HERE! MUST' adverlsedingthis SEE BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL advertised in this MOUNTAINS OF newspaper are WESTNNC available on an equal MOUNTAINS. Homes NC opportunity basis, McaOUbiNTAINS. Homes,age & To complain of cabins, acreage & discrimination call Investments. Cherokee HUD toll-free at Mountain Reaty GMAC 1-800-669-9777. 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Upscale golf community set amid Dye designed 18 hole course in Carolina Mountains. Breathtaking views. * Near Ashevllle, NC. A sanctioned Golf Digest Teaching Facilltyl Call toll-free (866) 334-3253 ext'832 www.cherokeevalley sc.com Price: $59,900 10% down, balance financed 12 months at 4.24% fixed, one year balloon, OAC. FCAN Allegra 33' 1987 Class A Sleeps 7, basement model. LOADED! Excel- lent Condition! Bushnell $6,000.00 352-568-1851 Search 100's of Citrus County Used Autos online at wwwnccwheels.co m Search. 100's of Citrus County Used Autos online at www.nccwheels.co m m IO N\li , AUTO/SWAP/CAR CORRAL SHOW Sumter Co. Fairgrounds Florida SWap Meets APRIL 3rd 1-800-438-8559 Search 100's of Citrus County Used Autos online at www.nccwheels.co m C ill J.t ,J .. Over 3,000 home and property listings at www.ncchomes.co m ATTENTION INVESTORS Waterfront lots In the Foothills of NC. Deep water lake with 90 miles of shoreline, 20% predevelopment discounts anod90% financing. NO PA Itl f. r.:, i ,3,'. C o i'.iII l.:.r .. I, I . sel': lir .. .. ,.. :lake -i.r.lpr..penl ,::.rr (800) 709-LAKE FCAN GRAND OPENING LAND SALE! So. Florida' 10+ acres only $294,900. Huge savings on big ranch acreage in ' South Floridal Gorgeous mix of mature oaks, palms & pasture with miles of bridle paths. Near Lake Okeechobee. Quiet, secluded, yet close to 1-95 and coast, Also, 5 acres $174,900. Great, Financing, little down. Call now (866) 352-2249, ext. 379 FCAN Search 100's of Citrus County Used Autos online at www.nccwheels.co m I l Search 100's of Citrus County Used Autos online at www.nccwheels.com Search 100's of Citrus County Used Autos online at www.nccwheels.co m t. ii )\lQlois UtIt ritI -- DIof ,er Fletoo I Z! Wate rf ro co Homes 352-787-1-988 352-787-3029 800-787-0904 [bai rd h o ni es I eesib LI rg@1earth I i ilk. net m Wal.M rj 3475 US Hwy 441 Fruitland Park Across from Wal-Mart I Fil mm - 606-0331 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING SUMTER COUNTY SOLID WASTE REGULATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sumter County Solid Waste Regulation Advisory Committee will hold its fifth meeting to begin consideration of regulations concerning Class I landfills In Sumter County. The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. in Room 327, Third Floor of the Sumter County Historic Courthouse, Bushnell, Florida 33513. Persons needing special assistance gaining access to the meeting or to be heard at the meeting should call 352-793-0270 to make any special Notice Is given if any person desires to appeal any action taken by the Committee at the above hearings, a verbatim record of the proceedings may be necessary and is not pre- pared or furnished by the Committee. The public Is Invited and encouraged to attend. Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, March 31,2005. 613-0331 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL AGENCY ACTION BY THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is given that the District's Final Agency Action is ap- proval of the ERP General Construction on 3.01 acres to serve commercial known as Village Park Center Office. The project is located in Sumter County, Section(s) 15, Town- ship 18 South, Range 23 East. The permit applicant is Steinmetz Construction & Development, Inc., whose ad- dress Is 108 South Old Dixie Highway, Lady Lake, FL 32159. The permit No. Is 44026730.003. The file(s) pertaining to the project referred to above Is available for Inspection Monday through Friday except for legal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Southwest Flor- ida Water Management District (District), 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899. NOTICE OF RIGHTS Any person whose substantial interests are affected by the District's action regarding this permit may request an admin- Sistrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), of the Uniform. Rules of Proce- dure. A request for hearing must (1) explain how the sub- stantial interests of each person requesting the heating will' be affected by the District's action, or final action; (2) state all material facts disputed by each person requesting the hearing or state that there are no disputed facts; and (3) otherwise comply with Chapter28-106, FA.C. A request for hearing must be filed with and received by the Agency Clerk of the District at the District's Brooksville address, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 within 21 days of publication of this notice (or within 14 days for an Environ- mental Resource Permit with Proprietary Authorization for the use of Sovereign Submerged Lands). Failure to file ai request for hearing within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such person may have to request a hear- ing under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the District's final action may be different from the posi- tion taken by it In this notice of final agency action. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the District on the application have the right to petition to become a party to this proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above. Mediation pursuant to Section 120.573, F.S., to settle an administrative dispute regarding the District's final action in itr.. nance, ': nor a, .al aLr 0,'.ir tC. :, tige or,.g f lf e u.: i"or near.'g Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, March 31, 2005. 623-0331 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that the City of Wildwood, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing on the second final reading of Or- dinance No. 430, during the 7:00 p.m. Commission Meeting of April 11, 2005, in the City Hall Commission Chamber, at 100 N Main Street, Wildwood, Florida. Ordinance No. 430: An Ordinance of the City of Wild- wood, Florida; proposing changes to the adopted Land Development Regulations; providing for Codification; providing for conflict; providing for severability; provid- Ing for an effective date. Ordinance No. 430 is available at City Hall for Public in- Sspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Comments may be voiced at the r ,O m nl'll ncl a I -', O. ,r, onr urc 3,33r.i: .3, h.. -I . C" Cit Chr, 1&)u j .1 r. Sareu. W. ln..,J FIid: 3"t4765 Be. ad,.nra ir,3l ary percn alrn.rg 0o ap3 eal aBrni .,:,ion made by the Commissio n any matter considered during the meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and may need to ensure that.a verbatim record is made, which in- clude3 lre le i5,rr.M.O,'y anl e up:., ,,rdncn MAe :'l'p.ai 4, 1. e u a:ed .-s- Joseph Jacobs City Clerk Published one (1).time in the Sumter County Times, March 31,2005. 622-0331 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of'Wildwood, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing on the second final reading of Or-. dinance No. 431, during.the 7:00 p.m. Commission Meeting of April 11, 2005, in the City Hall Commission Chamber, at 100 N Main Street, Wildwood, Florida. Ordinance No. 431: an Ordinance of the City of Wild- wood; amending Section 2 of Ordinance Number 423 and Section 3.9(IX1)of the Land Development Regula- tions; providing that parcels of property zoned General Mixed Use over ten acres must use the Planned Unit of Development procedure and that parcels of less than ten acres may use the PUB program; and providing for an effective date. Ordinance No. 431 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 decision made oy the Commission on any matter considered during the meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and may need to ensure that a verbatim record Is made, which In- cludes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is -a- Joseph Jacobs City Clerk . Published one (1) time in the Sumtef'County Times, March 31, 2005. 677-0331 SCT Notice of Sale Dorothy T. Wood vs. ToddA. Buxton, etal. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2004-CA-000020 DOROTHY T. WOOD, Plaintiff, v. TODD A. BUXTON and MELANIE A. BUXTON, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY given that, pursuant to a Summary Fi- nal Judgment of Foreclosure entered in Case No. 2004-CA-000020 In the Circuit Court in and for Suniter County, Florida, I will sell the property situated in Sumter County, Florida, described as: . The NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 21 East. The Westerly 25 feet subject to easement for Ingress and egress for adjacent property owners. Also known as Lot 40, Unit 3'ROYAL OAKS RETREATS, LESS: Com- mence at the NE corner of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 21 East, Sumter County, Florida; Thence run South 00 degrees 00 min- utes 48 seconds, along said SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, 659.74 feet to the Point of Beginning, thence continue South 00 degrees 00 minutes 48 seconds East, 329.87 feet; thence South 89 degrees 41 minutes 30 seconds West, 130.00 feet, thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 48 sec- onds West, 230.00 feet, thence South 89 degrees 41 minutes 31 seconds West, 202.96 feet, thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 55 seconds West, 100.00 feet, thence North 89 degrees 42 minutes 51 seconds East, 332.96 feet to the Point of Beginning. SUBJECT TO an easement for Ingress and egress over and across the westerly 25 feet thereof. at public sale, to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the Sumter County Courthouse, West Door, 209 North Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida 33513, at 11:00 am. on the 7th day of April, 2005. Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of Circuit Court (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Susan A, Stollar Deputy Clerk Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times, March 24, and 31, 2005. 684-0331 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENDED DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY TO ALL PERSONS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY Pursuant to FlOrida Statute 705.103, the Slate of Florida, Florida Highway Patrol, hereby gives notice of it's intent to dispose of the following property: wallets, purses, key rings with keys, keys, cellular phones, pagers, unspecified amount of currency, money clip, clothing, shoes, sleeping bag, social security cards, children's toys, boots, belt buck- le, suitcase, bibles, back pack, various types of jewelry, sun glasses, eye glasses, books, birth certificates, cassette tap- es, North American arms box, voters cards, ID cards, fishing license, resident alien card, money order, American Express gift card, medicine, various credit cards including, AT&T card, Cigna card, Citibank card, GNC card, Master card, Republic Security Bank card, Home Depot card, JCPenney card, Visa card, Zaeiss card, Fingerhut credit card, Postal District card, McDill Credit Union card, Wachovia Bank check card, Subway sub card, Publix check cashing card, Harley owners card, Goodyear Pinnacle, Blockbuster card, Hotel card, AAA card, AARP card, Health insurance card, State Farm Insurance card, American Horizon Contact card, TGI Fridays card, GTE Credit Union card, Kash n' Karry . card, Winn Dixie card, Marks and Morgan card, Community National Bank card. Gateway card, address books, PNC bank card, Flying J calling card, MCI card, Benefit Security card, APS prescription card, credit union card, value pawn card, HEI Hotels card, Costco card, Sams Club card, and personal checks. These items came into the custody of the Florida Highway Patrol from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2004. The Florida Highway Patrol is the law enforcement agency controlling the property. Please contact Lieutenant Frank A. Troffo, Evidence/Property custodian at 11319 Ponce DeLeon Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34601, 1-800-500-1240. Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times, March 24, and 31, 2005. 692-0407 SCT Notice of Sale Wells Fargo Bank, NA, etc. vs. Kenneth E. Thomas, et at. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO. 2005-CA-78 DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC., I Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH E. THOMAS, et al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated March 15, 2005, and enter- ed In Case No. 2005-CA-78 of the Circuit Court of the FIFTH Judicial Circuit In and for SUMTER County, Florida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC., is the Plaintiff and KENNETH E. THOMAS; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KENNETH E. THOMAS N/K/AAMBER THOM- AS; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at WEST FRONT DOOR OF SUMTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00AM, on the 12th day of April, 2005, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment: LOT 93, JERRY TAYLOR LANDING, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGES 34 AND 34-B, PUBLIC RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 8479 CR 640, BUSHNELL, FL 33513 WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on March 18, 2005. Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the Circuit Court (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Susan A. Stollar Deputy Clerk Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times, March 31, and April 7, 2005. F04015917' 696-0407 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A Public Hearing before the Local Planning Agency/Zoning and Adjustment Board of Sumter County, Florida will be held on Monday, April 18, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. In Room 327, Sumter County Courthouse, 209 N. Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida to consider the following application for a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Sumter County Future Land Use Map.- 'CASE NO.: SS2005-0006 APPLICANT: Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. GENERAL LOCATION: Coleman area: North on US 301. West on CR 525E. South on CR 525. Property will be on the west side of the road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 35, Twp. 19S, Rng. 22E: Comm at SW cor of SW Y of SE yrun N 273.49' E 195.45' to Wily R/W line of CR 525 S 22 deg 11'21" W along said R/W 295.78' W 83.34' to POB PRESENT AND REQUESTED LAND USE CLASSIFICA- TIONS: Agriculture to Industrial on one acre MOL. The recommendations of the Local Planning Agency/Zoning and Adjustment Board will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners at a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. In Room 222, Sumter County. Courthouse, Bushnell, Florida. This application may be Inspected at the Division of Plan- ning & Development office, Sumter County Courthouse, 209 N. Florida St., Room 324, Bushnell, FL on Mondays through Friday, from 7:30 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Any person who wishes to attend these meetings and re- quires 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 pro- ceedings Is required. The Board assumes no responsibility for furnishing said record. Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times, Maich 31, and April 7, 2005. 694-0407 SCT Notice of Foreclosure Sale CitlMortgage, Inc., etc. vs. Brian L. Gibson, et al. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FQR SUMMER COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO: 2004-CA-000786 CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FIRST NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. BRIAN L. GIBSON, 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 BRIAN L GIBSON;'HEATHER N. GIBSON; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION, DEFENDANTS, , RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order Granting the Motion to Reset Foreclosure Sale .dated March 17, 2005, entered in Civil Case No. 2004-CA-000786 of the Cir- cuit 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 at the SUMTER County Courthouse located at 209 North Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida 33513, at 11:00 a.m. on the 21st day of April, 2005, the following described property as set forth In said Summary Final Judgment, to wit: BEGIN ATTHE NE CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 114 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST; THENCE RUN WEST 1253.3 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE WEST 261.3 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 501 FEET; THENCE RUN EAST 261.3 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 501 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING LESS AND EXCEPT BEGIN AT NE CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST; THENCE RUN WEST 1253.3 FEET FOR'THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE WEST 130 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 501 FEET; THENCE RUN EAST 130 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 501 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH A 2002 MERIT FOREST MANOR DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME VIN #: FLHMLCF163924957A AND FLHML- CF163924957B Dated this 21st day of March, 2005. Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the Circuit Court (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Susan A. Stollar Deputy Clerk Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times, March 31, and April 7, 2005. 04-29365(FNM) 624-0331 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Wildwood, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing on the second final reading of Or- dinance No. 429, during the 7:00 p.m. Commission Meeting of April 11, 2005, in the City Hall Commission Chamber, at 100 N Main Street, Wildwood, Florida. Ordinance No. 429: An Ordinance of the City Commis- sion of the City of Wildwood, Florida; amending Ordi- nance No. 423 and Section 3.1 of the Land Development Regulations; providing for a new category for zoning, Heavy Industrial; creating Section 3.9(M) of the Land De- velopment Regulations; providing for Intent; providing for Heavy Industrial uses not allowable in Industrially zoned property in areas annexed Into the City after the date of the Ordinance; providing for permitted principal uses; providing for special exceptions; providing for minimum lot regulations; providing for minimum yard regulations; providing for maximum lot coverage and maximum building height for property zoned Heavy In- dustrial; and providing for an effective date. Ordinance No. 429 Is available at C.r, Hail1 lr Pur,, ," i, section between the hours of 8:00 n, ana ,d 5 00 p ,. 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 decision made by the Commission on any matter considered during the meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and may need to ensure that a verbatim record Is made, which in- cludes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. -s- Joseph Jacobs City Clerk Published one (1) time In the Sumter County Times, March 31, 2005. 695-0407 SCT Notice of Sale Pursuant to Ch. 45 Amsouth Bank, etc. v. Gary John Lovett, et al PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION Case No. 2004 CA 001178 AMSOUTH BANK, an Alabama banking corporation, Plaintiff, v. GARY JOHN LOVETT, KELLY C. LOVETT, FRANK HILDRETH and JOHN/JANE DOE, fictitious names representing unknown tenants in possession, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 Notice is given that pursuant to a Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 16, 2005, entered in Case No. 2004-CA-001178 of the Circuit Court of the Judicial Circuit in and for Sumter County, Florida, in which AMSOUTH BANK, anr Alabama banking corporation, is the Plaintiff and GARY JOHN LOVETT, et al., are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder at the West Front Door of the Sumter County Courthouse, 209 North Florida Street, Bush- nell, FL 33513, at 11:60 a.m. on the 14th day of April, 2005, the following-described property set forth in said Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure: THE WEST 236 FEET OF THE NORTH 260 FEET OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH- WEST 1/4; AND THE EAST 80 FEET OF THE NORTH 260 FEET OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA TOGETHER WITH the Mobile Home situated on the above property (Year: 1973, Make. AMERI, Identification number: F3701219) Dated this 18th day of March, 2005. Honorable Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the Circuit Court (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Susan A. Stollar Deputy Clerk Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times, March 31, and April 7, 2005. 693-0407 SCT Amended Notice of Sale United States of America, etc. vs. Deborah M. Patterson PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY CIVIL ACTION CaSE rO 201.i:CA.i12 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural - Development, f/Ika Farmers Home Administration, Plaintiff, vs. DEBORAH M. PATTERSON, a single person, Defendant. . AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Final Judg- ment of Foreclosure entered on May 30, 2001, and this Court's Order Setting Foreclosure Sale entered on March 18, 2005, by the above entitled Court in the above styled cause, the undersigned Clerk of Court or any of his duly au-. thorized deputies, will sell the property situated in Sumter County, Florida, described as: The East 1/2 of Lot 5 and the East 1/2 of Lot 6, Block H, MEADOWLAWN SUBDIVISION as per plat recorded In Plat Book 2, pages 3 and 4, public records of Sumter County, Florida, at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash on April 19, 2005, at 11:00 A.M., at the West door of the Sum- ter County Courthouse, 209 North Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida, subject to all ad valorem takes and assessments for the real property described above. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISA- BILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACTTHE OFFICE OFTHE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 209 N. FLORIDA STREET, BUSHNELL, FLORIDA 33513, TELEPHONE (352) 793- 0215, WITHIN TWO (2) WORKING DAYS OF YOUR RE- CEIPT OF THIS NOTICE. IF HEARING IMPAIRED, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, OR VOICE (V) 1-800- 955-8770, VIA FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE. DATED on March 21, 2005. GLORIA R. HAYWARD Clerk of Circuit Court 209 North Florida Street Bushnell, FL 33513 (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Susan A. Stoller Deputy Clerk Pur.nir.6d r0 o1 -1 im in r, inr, Sumrl,' Counr Tnimes, March 31 arn April2 (5 ., 646-0331 SCT / Notice of Action-Disso. of Marriage Chloe R. Kolcon and Robert A. Kolcon PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA . SCASE NO. 2005 DR 000244 IN RE: The Marriage of CHLOE R. KOLCON WIfe, ' and ROBERTA. KOLCON, Husband. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MAR- RIAGE TO: ROBERTA. KOLCON #115727 Chippewa Correctional Facility' 4269 W. M-80 Kincheloe, MI 49784 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has beei filed against ybu and that you are required to serve a copy of your writ- ten defenses, if any, to it on CHLOE R. KOLCON, whose address is 11588 CR 682, Webster, Florida 33597, on or 'before April 11,2005, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 209 N. Florida Street, Bushnell, FL 33513, be- fore 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 Family Law Form 12.915.) Fu- ture 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 Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and Information. Failure to comply can re- sult In sanctions, Including dismissal or striking of pleadings. DATED: March 2, 2005. GLORIA R. HAYWARD CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Marsha Tripp Deputy Clerk Published four (4) times In the Sumter County Times, March 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2005. SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY 680-0331 SCT NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION BURNS SELF STORAGE hereby gives notice that the en- tire contents of Unit No. 33 of Bums Self Storage, a self-storage facility, located at 1514 Hwy. 48, Bushnell, Sumter County, FL, will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION. Date of Sale: 4/7/2005 Time o Sale: 10:30 A.M. Name of Tenant: RHONDA TRUSTY Address: 6416 24th Ave., Bradenton, FL 34208 Unit No.: 33 Desc. ofProerty: Misc. Household Goods This Notice is given pursuant to Section 83.806, FL Stat- utes, to satisfy the Self-service Facility Owner's lien of the. contents thereof. Pui1,r.ira d twoi'i b1 nev ,r. tf, SurilS CounIty Tium ,3es, Marcr, -4 arnd 31 2005 672-0407 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2004-DP-36 IN THE INTEREST OF: M.J., DOB: 02/02/04, Minor Child SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND PLACEMENT FOR ADOPTION THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO: RUDENA YOUNG MOTHER OF MINOR CHILD, M.J. WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN You are hereby notified that a petition under oath has been filed In the above styled Court for the termination of your pa- rental rights to M.J., a male child bom on the 2nd day of February, 2004, In Lake County, Florida, for placement of the child with the Florida Department of Children and Fami- lies for subsequent adoption. YOU ARE HEREBY COM- MANDED to be and appear before the Honorable Judge William H. Hallman, III, Judge of the Circuit Court, or anoth- er judge assigned to hear the above cause, at the TERMI- NATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ADVISORY HEARING at 10:00 A.M. on April 25, 2005, at the Sumter County Court- house, 225 East McCollum. Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513, In Courtroom A. You must appear on the date and time specified. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISO- RY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMI- NATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECI- FIED YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY PRES- ENT TO REPRESENT YOU IN THIS MATTER. IF YOU. WANT AN ATTORNEY. BUT ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD ONE, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE COURT. AND THE COURT WILL APPOINT AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU IN THIS MATTER. This notice shall be published once a week for four consec- utive-weeks in the Sumter County Times Classified Section. . Witness my hand as the Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 14th day of March, 2005. (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) GLORIA R HA,'WARD CLERK OF COURT By: -c- Winona Micrali Deputy' ClerP -.Cr.our.g MI Av.enurmr FBN Ei0527 '. Richaro D Gimn, FBN 754994 -. Crn.a Wellare Legal S.'.:e .- . Departmien of Cniagrer ara Familie t;' 2) 330-)1 - Putbir.red cajr 141 tm! '. ire Sumier County Times Mam.n 7 2 i 31. ar.dApri 7 005 .- 676-0414 SCT Noiice of 4c-non Green Tree Sersn.,ng LLC as Lucille J O,,i er jal PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY CiviL ACTION CASE 110O 2005-CA-000041 GREEfl TREE SERviCING LLC. Plaintiff, vs. LUCILLE J. OLIVER, CHARLES F. GOODE; JOHN DOE and JANE DOE, Unknown Tenant(s). Defendant(s) NOTICE OF ACTION To: Charles F. Goode P.O. Box 492804 Leesburg, FL 34749 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Replevin Complaint has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to: Joseph C. Russo, Esq. 3708 W. Euclid Avenue Tampa, FL 33629 on or before 30 days from first date of publication and file the original with the .Clerk of this court either before' service on plaintiff'(s) attorney or Immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. The personal property proceeded against is described as follows: , 1996, Fleetwood/Chadwlck Manufactured Home with Serial Number FLFLT70OA24240SK21 & FLFLT70B24240SK21, Stove, Refrigerator, A/C WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on March 16, 2005. Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the Court (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By:C-a- Susan A. Stollar Deputy Clerk Published four (4) times in the Sumter County Times, March 24, 31, April 7, and 14, 2005. 691-0421 SCT Notice 1t Acton Daurcria Bank Nat onal Trust Compa.sn' e F Ja,s'ca GregoE)r. e at PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY CASE NO. 2005-CA-261 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF ARGENT SECURITIES. INC ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES. SERIES 2003-W5 UrIDER THE POOLiNC G SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1 2003 WITHOUT RECOURSE Plaintiff, vs. ' JESSICA GREGORY, metal, ; ' Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JESSICA GREGORY arid UNKNOWN SPOUSE ' OF JESSICA GREGORY Last known address: 1484 SW 69TH ROAD BUSHNELL. FL 33513 ii a'c,e and ri dead a l pa.-mts claiming Inaerest if. tiroug, unarii or agair.r JESSICA GREGORY ana UN. KNOWN SPOUSE OF JESSiCA GREGORY ana all parties naring or claiming ro rave anri ngn title or Inleresi In ire pr.par4rv desir5"ed nieelr, 'OU ARE NOTIFIED mat an action for Foreclosure of Mort- gage on,1 Ir.a blowing aescnDea propeny LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK 5, BUSHNELL PARK PLAT NO. 28, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORD- ED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 131, OF THE PUBLIC REC- ORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Lisa M. Rog- ers, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address Is 951 N.E. 167th Street, Suite 204, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 either (choose one) - (a) within 30 days after the first publication of this notice, or - (b) on or before April 31, 2005. an a ile me original wari ire Clia of irt.s Court sinei before l"nice or, Plaintifm atiorrn or imrmeOlately mnerealier. aotr erwise 3 defaurn wil be entered against you for the relief - manTced in the complaint WITNESS mry narna and te seal of this Court this 24th day .51 Marcn. 20(05 GLORIA R. HAYWARD As Clerk of'the Court (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Susan A. Stollar As Deputy Clerk, kY, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005, PAGE 29 -.- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, per- sons needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this proceeding should, no later than seven (7) days prior, contact the Clerk of the Court's disability coordinator at '352-568-6628 209 N FLORIDA STREET. BUSHNELL FL 3513. If hearing impaired, contact (TDD) via Florida Relay System. Published four (4) times in the Sumter'County Times, March 31, April 7, 14, and 21, 2005. 697-0407 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE OF QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING The Sumter County Zoning & Adjustment Board will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 PM, Monday, April 18, 2005 In Room 327, Sumter County Courthouse, 209 N. Florida St., Bushnell, Florida to consider requests for comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, special use permits, and tem- porary use permits. All interested citizens are welcome to attend. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the Sumter County Administration Office at (352) 793-0200, 48 hours in ad- vance of the scheduled meeting. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, Section 286.0105, if a person decides to appeal any deci- sion 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 proceedings and that, for such purposes, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record may In- clude the'testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. CASE NO.: R2005-0030 Sumter County Commercial Center, LLC GENERAL LOCATION: Oxford/Lady Lake area: North on US 301. East on C-466. Property on southwest comer of C-466 and CR 100. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 24, TWp. 18S, Rng. 23E: NE 1/4 OF NE 'A LYING S OF SR 466 LESS S 596.65' & LESS E 25' & LESS THAT DEEDED IN OR 446 PG 353 & LESS THAT DEEDED IN OR 65 PG 333 & S 596.65' OF NE % OF NE /4 LESS S 220' OF E 220' & LESS RD R/W & COMM AT NE COR OF SEC RUN S 304.43' TO A PT ON S R/W LINE OF SR 466 W 64.2' ALONG THE S R/W LINE NW/LY ALONG CURVE CONCAVE TO N WITH A RADIUS OF 1960' DELTA ANGLE 8 DEG 46'11" AN ARC LENGTH 300' ALONG S R/W OF SR TO POB NW/LY ALONG THE SAID CURVE CONCAVE TO N WITH RADIUS OF 1960' DELTA ANGLE 13 DEG 09' 17" AN ARC LENGTH OF 450' ALONG THE S R /W OF SR 466 S 560.82' E 433' N 441.98' TO POB LESS R/W CR 100. REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone 30 acres MOL from A-5 & RPUD to CP. CASE NO.: R2005-0038 SR 44,LC GENERAL LOCATION: Wildwood area:. North on 1-75. Exit west on SR 44. Prop- erty on the northeast comer of SR 44 and CR 231. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 33,'Twp. 18S, Rng. 22E: Eh% of NE'A & all that part of E % of SE 1/4 lying N of SR 44 R/W less CR 231 R/W across the west side REQUESTED ACTION: Razor,e 109 :A.'Cre McL ti'orm A.5 and C-2 to CP CASE NO. R20O0-00: . R.,ear.e Rir. er GENERAL LOCATION. Oxiord area linr. or. US 301 West on C-466. South on NE 36th Street. Follow fence line to the property. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: . Sec. 18. Twp. 18S. Rng 23E. Comm at NW cor of SW '. of NE '. run E 767.56' S 152.95' W 135.35' S 572 97' for POB; S 330.10' W 203.56' N 330.10' E 203.56' to POB ;REQUESTEDACTION: Rezone 1.54 acres MOL from A-5 to RR1C to bring property Bto compliance wnr. Ire FLUM. CASE NO.: SR2005-0040' ..r. Thon.3: L a Snerr, L Trin GENERAL LOCATION- Onir.' ar. t.-jnn or. u; i Wr e.ro ,CR 216 Property ii on ir, rinrirai1 co.n' .r ,l CR 21 a o CR 209 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 19, Twp. Twp. 18S, Rng. 23E: W 675' of S 645.34' of W '. of NW less rd R/W Mfor CR 216 & CR 209 TO BE REZONED: N 335' ol W 675' of S 645.34' of W '- of NW '. less W 25' or R/W CR 209 containing five acres MOL to RR5C balance to RRI. REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone five ?a:re- MOL i.om. A-5 to RR-5C and balance from RR-1 jad A-5 R1- 1i CASE NO.: R2005-0041 Henry & Rose Bolduc GENERAL LOCATION: Bushnell area: South on US 301. West on CR 650. Prop- erty approximately % mile on the south side of the road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 20, Twp. 21S, Rng. 22E: Lots 1 & 2, Whispering Oaks S/D REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone two 1-acre lots from R-1-M to RR-1 to bring into compliance with the FLUM. CASE NO.: R2005-0042 Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. GENERAL LOCATION: Coleman area: North on US 301. West on CR 525E. South on CR 525. Property will be on the west side of the road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 35, Twp. 19S, Rng. 22E: Comm at SW cor of SW of.SE run N 273.49' E 195.4' to Wily R/W line of CR 525 S 22 deg 11'21" W along saail RW 295.78' W 83.34' to POB . REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone 1 acre MOL from RR1C to ID The recommendations of the Zoning & Adjustment Board will be presented to the Board of Sumter County Commis- sioners at a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 6:00 PM in Room 222, Sumter County Courthouse, 209 N. Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida. CASE NO.: T2005-0015 Richard A. & Danielle Dinkins GENERAL LOCATION: Bushnell area: West on C-476. North on C-575. West on CR 622, Follow to 9275 CR 622: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 13, TWp. 21S, Rng: 20E: Lots 8, 9 & 10, Block E, Wlthlacoochee Heights REQUESTED ACTION: Temporary Use Permit to allow an RV on the property for one year while replacing damaged home. CASE NO.: T2005-0016 Clinton Tiner. GENERAL LOCATION: Adamsville area: North on US 301. East on C-468. North on CR 511. Follow road to the end.and turn east on ease- ment to property. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 29, Twp. 19S, Rng 23E: E 364.9' of Lot 1, Block S, Wlldwood Ranch REQUESTED ACTION: Temporary Use Permit to allow a mobile home on the prop- erty for three years for a care-giver's residence. CASE NO.: T2005-0018 Roxanne S. & Gerard P. McKeough GENERAL LOCATION: Wildwood area: North on US 301. East on C-466A. North on CR 462. Property on northwest comer of C-462 and CR 134B. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 32, TWp. 18S, Rng. 23E: Lot 1, Piedmont Point S/D REQUESTED ACTION: Temporary Use Permit to allow a 5th wheel as a residence for one year while residence is under construction. 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 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times, March 31, and April 7, 2005. PAGE 30, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 ~7 H ow4 Sa Si vings A A A 4 i-t * ,I-i.., i: STK. 4050744 00 Ford Ranger Super Cab Ford Explorer Sport Trac '05 Dodge nd Caravan Extended Cab ----- ---- STK, #05246A '02 Ford Fi50 Extended Cab Ii N ,,0 STK -25-A '02 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 'i'^~. ..; *.. ' ( 1 Id Go r-ap dadjutmkea poitetSotkedlvryogou o vhce Cal ou0CEITHTLN! ehae27lndr ta-wn yu.bsnes l86-3-9 ;1~-VJ NORTH BLVD. 441 -ILL BRVAN JILL Ir-, m~.hhmi .,1w ,. ;-, 4" r I a9 r I*- el ltt 678-0331 SCT 77Tip Top Storage Sale of Contents-Units 9&10 PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Florida Statute 83.806 Notice Is hereby giv- en that on April 9, 2005, at 9:00 A.M. at TIP TOP STORAGE, INC., 7693 State Road 471, Bushnell, FL 33513, the entire con- tents of your storage units .shall be sold for cash: Units #9 & #10 George W. FIsel III and Dlerdre F. Wheatley P.O. Box 460 Sumter, FL 33585 All proceeds shall be used to pay past due rent and other charges. Dated this 21st day of March, 2005. TIP TOP STORAGE INC. 7693 STATE ROAD 471 BUSHNELL, FL 33513 Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times, March 24, and 31, 2005. 699-0407 SCT Notice to Creditors Estate of Amy Mae Turks PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA File No. 2005-CP-000067 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF AMY MAE TURKS, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of AMY MAE TURKS, deceased, whose date of death was March 31, 2003, and whose Social Se- curity Number Is 332-34- 2416, is pending in the Cir- cuit Court for Sumter Coun- ty, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 209 North Florida Street, Bush- nell, Florida 33513. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representa- tive's attorney are set forth, below. All creditors of the dece- dent and other persons hav- ing claims or demands against decedent's estate on whbm a copy of this no- tice Is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUB- LICATION OF THIS NO- TICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUB- LICATION 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. The date of the first publi- cation of this Notice, is March 31, 2005. Personal Representative: -s- MAXSERLENA PRESLEY 1612 WCR 476 Wildwood, Florida 34785 Attomey for Personal Representative: -s- JOSEPH INDELICATO, ESQ., for the firm JOSEPH INDELICATO, PA. 202A South Apopka Ave. Inverness, Florida 34452 Telephone: 352/344-1443 Florida Bar No. 0716870 Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times, March 31, and April 7, 2005. 614-0407 SCT Notice to Creditors Estate of Wilbur Lewis Reed PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2005CP-000072 IN RE: ESTATE OF WILBUR LEWIS REED, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of WILBUR LEWIS REED, deceased, File Num- ber 2005CP-000072, is pending in the Circuit Court for Sumter County, Florida, 'Probate Division, the ad- dress of which is 209 N. Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida. The names and ad- dresses of the personal rep- resentatives and the per- sonal representatives' attor- ney are set forth below. All creditors of the dece- dent and other persons hav- ing claims or demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contin- gent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this no- tice is served must file their claims with this court WITH- IN 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 hav- ing claims or demands against the decedent's es- tate, 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 March 31, 2005. Personal Representative: CATHY PETERSON 1705 CR 26 Steubenville, OH 43950 Attorney for Personal Representative: RANDALL N. THORNTON Post Office Box 58 Lake Panasoffkee, Florida 33538 (3521 793-4040 Florida Bar No.: 176505 Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times, March 31, and April 7, 2005. 611-0407 SCT Disposal of Stored Goods of George Fletcher PUBLIC NOTICE Disposal of stored goods and property pursuant to State Statute #83.806. Notice Is hereby given that LDL Enterprises, Inc., lo- cated at 420 E. Belt Avenue, Bushnell, FL33513 Intends- to dispose of personal prop- erty stored in Unit C-15 by George Fletcher, whose last known mailing address was 10451 Forest Line Rd., Inverness, FL34452, for the purpose of satisfying delin- quent rents and related col- lection costs accruing since March 5, 2005. Tenant stored goods, if saleable, will be sold on site after this public notice has been pub- lished two times In accord- ance with Florida Statutes #83.806. The sale of stored goods, if not redeemed by payment.in full of all delin- quent rents and related costs, may be sold 15 days from the publication of the first notice In accordance with Florida Statutes. -s- Lance Lowery President/Owner Published two (2) times' in the Sumter County Times, March 31, and April 7, 2005. 698-0407 SCT Notice to Creditors Estate of Carl E. Vause, Sr. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE'CIRCUIT COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2005CP-000068 IN RE: ESTATE OF CARL E. VAUSE, SR., Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CARL E. VAUSE, SR., deceased, File Number 2005CP-000068, Is pending In the Circuit Court for Sum- ter County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 209 N. Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida. The names and addresses of the personal representa- tives and the personal rep- resentatives' attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the dece- dent and other persons hav- ing claims or, demands against decedent's estate, including unmatured, contin- gent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this no- tice is served must file their claims with this court WITH- IN 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 hav- Ing claims or demands against the decedent's es- tate, 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 FOREV- E R BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING T H' E 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 ,March 31, 2005. Co-personal Representatives:. CRYSTALINE V. DEKLE 1425 Bamett Shoals Rd. Athens, GA 30605 and CARL E. VAUSE, JR. 250 Pop Ash Court Longwood, FL 32779 Attorney for Co-personal Representatives: 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, March 31, and April 7, 2005. 685-0331 SCT Notice to Creditors Estate of Bruce E. Boeker PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2004-CP-000-061 IN RE: ESTATE OF BRUCE E. BOEKER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of BRUCE E. BOEKER, deceased, whose date of death was June 21, 2004; File Number 2004- CP-000-061, Is pending In the Circuit Court for Sumter County, Florida, Probate Di- vision, the address of which is 209 N. Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida 33513. The names and addresses of the Personal Representa- tive and the Personal Rep-; resentative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the Dece- dent and other persons hav- ing claims or demands against Decedent's estate ,on whom a copy of this no- tice has been served, must file their claims with this' Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AF- TER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON. THEM. All other creditors of the Decedent and persons hav- ing claims or demands against the Decedent's es- tate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOR- EVER BARRED; NOTWITHSTANDING THE -TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publi- cation of this Notice Is March 24, 2005. Personal Representative: LOIS B. KARPINSKI 5 Steeple Chase Drive Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815 Attorney for Personal Representative: -a- KEVIN A. SENTNER Florida Bar No. 304034 KEVIN A. SENTNER, RA. clo The Millhom Law FIrm, .LLC 13710 U.S. Highway 441 Suite 100 Lady Lake, Florida 32159 Telephone: (352) 753-9333 Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times, March 24, and 31, 2005. 610-0407 SCT Disposal of Stored Goods of Edwardo Ibarra PUBLIC NOTICE Disposal of stored goods and property pursuant to State Statute #83.806. Notice is hereby given that LDL Enterprises, Inc., lo- cated at 420 E. Belt Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 Intends to dispose of personal prop- ,erty stored in Unit B-06 by Edwardo Ibarra, whose last known mailing address was -P.O. Box 215, Sumterville, FL 33585, for the purpose of satisfying delinquent rents and related collection costs accruing since March 5, 2005. Tenant stored goods, If saleable, will be sold on site after this public notice has been published two times In: accordance with Florida Statutes #83.806. The sale of stored goods, If not redeemed by payment In full of all delinquent rents and related costs, may be sold 15 days from the publi- cation of the first notice In accordance with Florida Statutes. -s- Lance Lowery President/Owner Published two '(2) times In the Sumter County Times, March 31, and April 7, 2005. 617-0421 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application for Tax Deed TAX DEED #3916 Notice is hereby given that, ARCHIE L. COLLUM TRUST, the holder 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- scription of the property, and the. name in which it was assessed are as fol- lows: Certificate No. 519 Year of Issuance 2002' Description of Property: LOTS 8 9 10 BLK C POIN- SETTA PARK PB 2 PAGE 33 . Parcel Number G05L028 SEC 5 TWP 19 RNG 23 Name In which assessed: ERROL & VIOLA THOMAS Said property being in the County of Sumter, State of Florida. Unless such certifi- cate shall be redeemed ac- cording to law the property described In such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the Court House door on Monday, May,16, 2005, at 11:00 A.M. Pursuant to Florida Stat- ute 197.542 (2): The high bidder shall post with the clerk a nonrefundable cash deposit of $200.00 at the time of the sale, to be ap- plied to the sale price at the time of full payment. Witness my hand and offi- cial seal on this March 28, 2005. Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the-Circuit Court Sumter County, Florida (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Becky Howard Deputy Clerk Published four (4) times in the Sumter County Times, March 31, April 7, 14, and 21,2005. 607-0407 SCT Notice to Creditors Estate of James E. Miley PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2005-CP-000059 IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES E. MILEY, a/Ida JAMES EDGAR MILEY, Deceased. , NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of JAMES E. MILEY, deceased, File Number 2005-CP-000059, Is pend- ing in the Circuit Court for Sumter County, Florida, Probate Division, the ad- dress of which Is 209 N. Florida Street, Bushnell, FL 33513. The decedent's So- cial Security Number Is 262-13-7912 and date of death Is February 4, 2005. The names and addresses of the personal represent- ative and the personal rep- resentative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the dece- dent and other persons, having claims or demands against decedent's estate, Including unmatured, contin- gent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this no- tice Is served must file their claim with this Court WITH- IN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUB- LICATION OF THIS NO- TICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the' decedent and other persons who have claims or de- mands against the dece- dent's estate, Including un- matured, contingent or un- liquidated clalrhs, 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. The date of the first publi- cation of this Notice is. March 31, 2005. Personal Representative; Renay R. Anderson 11305 CR 475 Oxford, FL 34484 Attorney for Personal Representative: 'Richard H. Langley, Esq. Fla. Bar No. 45327 RO. Box 120188 Clermont, FL 34712-0188 TEL: (352) 394-4025 FAX: (352) 394-1604 Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times, March 31, and April 7, 2005. 603-0331 SCT Sumter County School Board Regular Session 4/5/05 PUBLIC NOTICE The Sumter County School Board will meet in regular session on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sumter County School Board Meeting Room on 2680 WC 476, Bushnell, Florida. Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, March 31, 2005. 619-0421 SCT " PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application for Tax Deed TAX DEED #3918 Notice is hereby given that, CAROLYN PALMER, the holder of the following certif- icate has- fled said-certifi- cate for a tax deed to be is- sued thereon. The certifi- cate number and year of is- suance, the description of the property, and the name In which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No. 782 Year of Issuance 1997 Description of Property: LOT 43 BLK A WITHLA- COOCHEE HEIGHTS ALSO AN UNDIVIDED INT IN FOL LOT 70 BLK A N 150 FT OF E 200 FT BLK H LOT 19 BLK E OR 132 PG 151 Parcel Number L13B043 SEC 13 TWP21 RNG20 Name In which assessed: HORACE MELVIN & SHAIRL OWENS Said property being In the County of Sumter, State of Florida. Unless such certifi- cate shall be redeemed ac- cording to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the Court House door on Monday, May 16, 2005, at 11:00 A.M. Pursuant to Florida Stat- ute 197.542 (2): The high bidder shall post with the clerk a nonrefundable cash deposit of $200.00 at the time of the sale, to be ap- plied to the sale price at the time of full payment. Witness my hand and offi- cial seal on this March 28, 2005. Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the Circuit Court Sumter County, Florida (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Becky Howard Deputy Clerk Published four (4) times in the Sumter County Times, March 31, April 7 and 21, 2005. 602-0331 SCT Sumter County School Board Closed Session 4/5/05 PUBLIC NOTICE , The Sumter County School Board will meet in closed session for the purpose of considering student expul- sions on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. in the Sumter. County School Board Meeting Room on 2680 WC 476, Bushnell, Florida. Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, March 31, 2005. 609-0407 SCT Disposal of Stored Goods of James Gill PUBLIC NOTICE Disposal of stored goods and property pursuant to State Statute #83.806. Notice is hereby given that LDL Enterprises, Inc., lo- cated at 420 E. Belt Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 intends to dispose of personal pfop- erty stored in Unit B-25 by James Gill, whose last known mailing address was P.O. Box 432, Oxford, FL 34484, for the purpose of satisfying delinquent rents and related collection costs accruing since March 5, 2005. Tenant stored goods, If saleable, will be sold on site'after this public notice has been. published two times In accordance with Florida Statutes #83.806. The sale of stored goods, If not redeemed by payment In full of all delinquent rents and related costs, may be sold ,'! Iorrm irne puolr'- catior.n ,I Ir ii r.r,ice in acCO'Oa,',i itIn Fion.r a Statutes. -s- Lance Lowery President/Owner Published two (2) times in -h4 Sumier Ccurtry Time:, .l :r.:r. :,n, Apnil 7 2005 605-0331 SCT Sumter County School Board Closed Session 4/5/05 PUBLIC NOTICE The-Sumter County School Board will meet in closed session for the purpose of considering student expul- sions on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at'9:00 p.m. In the Sumter County School Board Meeting Room on 2680 WC 476, Bushnell, Florida. Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, March 31, 2005. 621-0331 SCT Livestock Sale PUBLIC NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that the following described live- stock: TWO (2) BULLS, ONE (1) COW WITH CALF AND SIX- TEEN (16) VARIOUS COLORED COWS AND HEIFERS are now impounded at the state property located at SR 50 & CR 711, Webster, Florida (Mabel area), and the amount due by reason of such Impounding is $442.10, as of the date of this Notice. The above described livestock will, un- less redeemed within 3 days from the date hereof, be offer- ed for sale at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash. William 0. Farmer, Sheriff of Sumter County, Florida By: -s- Capt. Travis Farmer Dated: March 29, 2005 Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, March 31,2005. 615-0421 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application for Tax Deed TAX DEED #3914 Notice is hereby given that, ARCHIE L. COLLUM TRUST, the holder 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- scription of the property, and the name in which it was assessed are as fol- lows: Certificate No. 536 Year of Issuance 2002 Description of Property: BEG AT SW COR OF SE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 RUN S 89 DEGREE 59 MIN E 731.02 FT TO POB RUN S 89 DE- GREE 59 MIN E 210 FT N 0 DEGREE 04 MIN W 210 FT N 89 DEGREE 59 MIN W 210 FT S 0 DEGREE 04 MIN E 210 FT TO POB LESS W 1/2 OF ABOVE DESC PARCEL Parcel Number G06-096 SEC 6 TWP19 'RNG23 Name in which assessed: LEROY WILLIAMSI Said property being in the County of Sumter, State of Florida. Unless such certifi- cate shall be redeemed ac- cording to law the property da-:.ribedir, uCh cert;fi3cte rill D sol, to trI r.agresT' :...~dr at Ine Court Houme. i.)r or, Monday, May 16. 2005, at 11-00 A.M. Pursuant to Florida Stat- ute 197.542 (2): The high bidder shall post with the clerk a nonrefundable cash depc: l o01 200 0) at the I-re oi Ire sale. I':, Da ap- pilad Ir Ie iale on.:l ar t the lime 01lull piymeni Witness my hand and ofti- 601-0331 SCT S PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION Pursuant to section 324 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, also known asTitle III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the following information is available to the public upon re- quest during normal working hours by the District 5 Local Emergency' Planning Committee: Material Safety Data Sheets Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Forms Emergency Follow-up Notices Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan for the Withlacoochee Region (Marion, Sumter, Levy, Hemando and Citrus Counties) To obtain information on the above items, please contact the Local Emergency Planning Committee located at:, Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council 1241 S. W. 10th Street Ocala, FL 34474-2798 (352) 732-1315, Ext. 235 Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times,)March 31, 2005. 679-0331 SCT NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION BURNS SELF STORAGE hereby gives notice that the en- tire contents of Unit No. B-61 of Bums Self Storage, a self-storage facility, located at 9511 C.R. 733, Webster, . Sumter County, FL, will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION. Date ofSale: 47/2005 Time of Sale: 11:00 A.M. Name of Tenant: ROBIN AND ANGELA COX Address: 9933 CR 738, Webster, FL 33597 Unit No.: B-61 Desc. of Prooertv: Misc. Household Goods This Notice is given pursuant to Section 83.806, FL Stat- utes, to satisfy the Self-service Facility Owner's lien of the contents thereof. Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times, March 24, and 31,2005. ,..A4, 0 SPRING SALE Big Deals during event ig Dance. NOW *21,058* 48 month lease, .20 a mile over 48,000 miles N O W 2 3 0 0 7 $4867 Due at start. Lease end value $27,116.00 W $ 3 0 I I CHEVRON LET Genuine People. Genuine Chelet Z ANW m AN 847 S. Main Street Wildwood, Florida Qz U O(352) 748-1122 U I1-800-824-4386 E-Mail: cindychevrolet@aol.com *Tax, tag, & title not included in above sales price. Web: www.CindyChevrolet.com Rates & rebates subject to change. clal seal on this March 28, 2005. Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the Circuit Court Sumter County, Florida (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Becky Howard Deputy Clerk Published four (4) times in the Sumter County Times, March 31, April 7,14, and 21,2005. 608-0407 SCT Disposal of Stored Goods of Keith Lombard PUBLIC NOTICE Disposal of stored goods and property pursuant to State Statute #83.806. Notice is hereby given that LDL Enterprises, Inc., lo- cated at 420 E. Belit Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 intends to dispose of personal prop- erty stored in Unit B-16 by Keith Lombard whose last known mailing address was 160 SW 59th Lane, Bush- nell, FL 33513, for the pur- pose of satisfying delinquent rents and related collection costs accruing since March 5, 2005. Tenant stored goods, if saleable, will be sold on site after this public notice has been published two times In accordance with Florida Statutes #83.806. The sale of stored goods, if not redeemed by payment in full of all delin- quent rents and related costs, may be sold 15 days from the publication of the first notice In accordance with Florida Statutes. -s- Lance Lowery President/Owner Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times, March 31, and April 7, 2005. * PAGE 32, SUMMER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2005 You Must Know What Your Trade Is Worth Before You Shop For A New Car. 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