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Established 1881 SUMTER COUNTY VOLUME 121 NUMBER 26 35 CENTS'- INSIDE Calendar ............. 9 Church ............... 6 Obituaries ............ .6 Police Report ..........3 Tidbits ..............10 THURSDAY, JULY 7, 20051 Sumter government moving north? MARTIN STEELE Times Correspondent Sumter County Commis- sioner Michael Francis, The Villages, last week presented his fellow board members with a somewhat different proposal for solving county government's ever-growing need for building space and a way to possibly save county taxpayers about $30 million. Instead of leasing out its large office building in Wildwood to the Florida Department of Children and Families, the county should consider moving major por- tions of the county govern- ment operations to that build- ing, Francis suggested. And, he also contends that it will help to centralize govern- ment services in the county and bring much of the county government closer to a major- ity of the county's voters. Other commissioners did not have much to say about the proposal and did not take any action. Francis' suggestion follows a workshop meeting last week where the commission dis- cussed proposals from a spe- cial committee formed to determine office space needs for county departments. That proposal included a new three to four-story office building and came with an approximate price tag of $45 million. Near the close of that workshop, he had made some suggestion that much of the State Attorney's Office and county government offices be Guardian Ad Litem move into moved to The Villages. the building now occupied by The office build- the Supervisor of ing in the J. Elections. The Willard Peebles Clerk of Circuit Industrial Park, on Court would have State Road 44, the historic county could house the courthouse build- C o u n t y ing and the courts Administrator, would have use of Supervisor of all of the newer Elections, Tax judicial building. Collector and Francis said the P r o p e r t y county, would still Appraiser s S need some new Offices, Francis buildings in said. "Satellite" Bushnell, includ- offices would ing an office build- remain at the Michael Francis ing for the county govern- Sheriff's Office ment complex in Bushnell. and another jail building, but His concept would have the a move to Wildwood would also help to reduce the prob- lems of producing more park- ing space in Bushnell. In addition to his estimated savings of $30 million, a bond issue would not likely be needed, according to Francis. "The only downside I see is that some county employees might have to drive further to work," Francis said. The county has a transit sys- tem that could also be used to transfer documents and that along with such things as com- puter systems, the distance between offices should not be much of an obstacle, accord- ing to Francis. "We can save a lot of money." Francis said. County Attorney Randall Thornton reminded the board LE~~yiL4th CELEBRATINGJULY4 Fireworks mark Independence'I Day at local lodge and madina EttlX L..DL.-.P lake for the show the marina Staff Writer and its donors spent about $3.000 on a display they host- ed fr-om a baige. If you couldn't find fire- New om ners, Sharon and works and Fourth of July fin Dirk Edge and Richard and anywhere else, you could find Patty Harris took over the it in Lake Panasoflkee this restaurant and marina on weekend Saturday SunLday June 27. and \Ionday u "aWe had been planning it On Saturday night, a crowd for quite some time," said H of a few hundred watched Mrs. Edge. adding that they fireworks splay the outlet had a lot of help coordinating over Pana-Vista Lodge. their Fourth of July celebra- It was the third annual fire- tion. works exhibition near! the Tqe event included live -- lodge, coordinated by v'oIlun- Music with Top Dead Center teers and funded by dona- from p.m. to9:30 p.m., picnic aist tions, according to lodge Amy Hamilton, 7, was in patriotic style during the Fourth of owner Jimni Veal. July celebration at Crossroads Connection church in Lake He credited brothers ,t Please see JULY 4, Page 2 Panasoffkee on Monday. and George Brannen and - Billie Joe Grimes and Steve .. .. 1:" ' Wood with the work, adding '. that they took about a year to plan the display. 7. . "They ,put on quite a dis- - play," lie said, adding that tihe ..' crowd on hand was large, but. orderly. The lodge grounds are open to the public for the display. .- . "It's a community thing," he said. He noted that some of the best visuals from the display can be seen from a pontoon boat o the water He said the fireworks reflect on thej water's surface. A couple of hundred peo- On Sunday. there were at pie were on hand to watch least 200 people on hand and ' the fireworks display at the sights were just off the " Werda Heckamiat? There fishing pier at Werda were also several resi- Heckamiat? - dents anchored in Lake Small lights glinted above Mary Hamilton, Linda Grayson and Pat Galvin (left to right) dished up plenty of free Fourth Panasoffkee to watch the the water line as residents in of July lunch on Monday, as Crossroad Connections Church celebrated Independence Day display from the water. boats anchored across the and invited the public for lunch, crafts, music, fun and fellowship. .. '. ... .. _. ". '. .. ..... .. ..........---.--- ". ..... MI-Stars sgo tto state Back row: Assistant Coach Ronnie Hawkins, Head Coach Travis Upshaw and Assistant Coach Brian Simmons. Front row: Brady Hawkins, Caleb Harrod, Shane Wright, Cody Simmons, Ryan Robinson, Cory James, Jared Bedgood, Ethan Woodard, Brandon Hall, Tyler Upshaw and Chris Cason. BY. JESSICA CASON Special to the'Times Last week, the district base- ball tournament for 13-year- olds Bushnell Dixie Boy's Sumter All-Stars Team was held at the Kenny Dixon Sports Complex in Bushnell. They're going to state. The Sumter All-Stars bat- tled out an undefeated week of games and after three games of play, Sumter placed first in the district and is headed to Sebring where the team will compete in the state tournament The district tournament consisted of three games for Sumter. Please see CHAMPS, Page 2 that the county also owns a five-acre tract adjacent to the Wildwood building. "There are a lot of ifs," but the board could look at the proposal, Commission Chairman Joey Chandler said. He also noted that the original idea behind the coun- ty having the office building in Wildwood was to lure the state agency and the accom- panying jobs to the county. But, "they won't let us make a profit," Francis said about the state agency lease of the building. Chandler commented that there could be "political" aspects of such a move. "Be ready for your phone to ring," he said. County OKs Village road proposal Sumter County Commis- sioners had an ample array of issues for their consideration in June, including a road repair issue that apparently wouldn't just go away. Last week, the board agreed to pay a third of the approxi- mately $150,000 that one of The Villages' community development districts was charged last year to repair' damage to R ichmorid Drive"'ifi' the Villages. It was the third time that the board considered the issue over a span of about a year and a half. County Commissioner Randy Mask presented the idea for paying a third of the bill for fixing a road that was ask according to Mask county officials - not formally accepted into the county system at the time of the repair. Commissioners on two prior occasions have considered requests to pay for the early 2004 repair, and twice the requests have been denied. The last time' was earlier this year, when a three to two vote of the board sent Villages officials away without funds. This time, Commissioners Michael Francis and Richard Hoffman supported Mask's motion to pay part of the bill to Rainey Construction. Commission Chairman Joey Chandler and Commissioner Jim Roberts voted against pay- ment, as they have done on previous considerations of the issue. The recent round of discus- sions began a few weeks ago when a Village's resident asked the board to again con- sider the request At the time, there was a general consensus that the board would reexam- ine the issue. While the Village's consult- ing hydrologist had labeled the damage to Richmond Drive the result of a sinkhole, the county did not get an opin- ion from its own consultants. at the time, Mask said. Please see COU_, Page 2 ..-= ,A- * -' ."'-".~'. ' PAGE 2. SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005 COUNTY continued from Page 1 He also commented that the road could possibly have been in the county system had there not been some delays in the procedures. "I think it would have gone a lot smoother if we had gotten our own engineers involved and made some determination," Mask said. "I came to this as a new com- missioner, I don't want to dig up any old bones," he said County Public Works Director Tommy Hurst told commission- ers the same thing as in previ-. ous meetings: the depression in CHAMPS continued from Page 1 The first was against Hernando where it was a 5-4 edging win. Defense played a large role in that game by not allowing any runs for five of the innings. Game highlights included: Caleb Harrod's in-the-park homerun along with some great hits by Tyler Upshaw, Brady Hawkins, Brandon Hall and Cody Simmons. Four of them resulted in RBI's and the fifth run was scored on a pass ball. Harrod also came in as a relief pitcher in the second 'inning and had 15 strikeouts. Wednesday night's game was an intense battle for Sumter against Spring Hill. The team came back to tie the game twice in the sixth and seventh innings to cause the game to go into extra innings. In the eighth, Sumter finally pulled ahead with a 7-3 win. The team's defense was lead by Brady Hawkins' 16-strike-out pitching and only allowing 3 hits. That night's top hitters were Hall, Upshaw, Hawkins. Jared Bedgood and Ethan Woodard. "Every player was solid -on defense and the team seems to be getting better and better." the road was "lateral" to an underground drainline the depression was not circular as would be expected of a sink- hole. Nor did county officials con- tact Rainey to have the repairs done, he said. "It's their respon- sibility to fix their sewer line." Hurst contended that Public Works was not notified of the problem until the repairs were underway. He also said that commissioners should look at the engineering boring reports. As the discussion intensified, Chandler said it was becoming a case of "you said, he said." But, Chandler said he saw photographs of the site and the depression ran laterally with the road. "The operative word is not said Head Coach Travis Upshaw. Finally on Friday night, the playoff games determined who would be first and second. Sumter went through four pitchers that game, starting out with Upshaw for the first and second then switching to Ryan Robinson for the third and fourth innings. Another pitching change was made in the fifth having Cory James come in to pitch. Then, once again, in the last inning, Harrod came in to finish it off. "We used four pitchers in the championship game to see just what we were made of and their performance was nothing short of what we need to win a state championship," said Coach Upshaw. There were a few doubles hit by Ryan Robinson, Simmons, Upshaw and Hall who also had a triple. Coach Upshaw said he had to give a lot of credit to his coaching staff for the success they are having. Together, they have a 'lot of experience with tournament baseball games and together they have made it this far. Assistant Coach Ronnie Hawkins said he felt the fans got their money's worth and he was proud of the boys. The Sumter A.M-Stars will play their first state tourna- ment game at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 16. in Sebring. our road," Roberts said, noting that the previous board had looked at it from all angles. "It's a Villages project they should pay for it," he said. But, Hoffman countered that there have been more sinkholes appear in the vicinity of the damage, showing that it is a sinkhole-prone area. "I felt we were somewhat negligent to have not had our own engineer investigate," Mask said. In related discussions, county officials said they do have a consulting hydrologist available in, case the sittiation should occur again. Commissioner also agreed to Chandler's suggestion that it was time to have a workshop on the county road acceptance pol- icy not just as it applies to sub- divisions like The Villages, but also bringing existing "dirt roads" into the system. County Attorney Randall Thornton said there have already been some staff discus- sions about possible changes to the policy. Commissioners are consider- ing scheduling the workshop for early August. In other business: commis- sioners have been discussing the county policy on pay raises, with Hoffman apparently lead- ing the charge to rein-in what he has deemed excessive increases. Last week, he suggested that the county should modify its policy so that there would not be "step" increases along with cost-of-living increases as under the current policy He also has suggested that the board not automatically grant "seniority" increase every year, but make them available on a 5- year cycle. Hoffman has argued in previ- ous meetings that the board must act to curtail expenses and that a policy that can pro- duce raises of about 10-percent is not using revenue wisely. "If we fail to do anything, our department heads have no choice but to continue as is," Hoffman said. With his suggestions, employ- ees would generally get about a five-percent increase, he said. Roberts maintained his prior objections to tampering with the policy. Sumter coaches talking to the team after their first place win Friday Back row, left to right: Assistant Coach Brian Simmons, Cody Simmons, Shane Wright, Brandon Hall, Head Coach Travis Upshaw, Caleb Harrod, Chris Cason and Assistant Coach Ronnie Hawkins. Front row, left to right: Ethan Woodard, Brady Hawkins, Jared Bedgood, Tyler (Stitch) Upshaw, Cory James and Ryan Robinson. Sumter team receiving their first place trophy. JULY 4 continued from Page 1 style food and fireworks at dark She said they stayed busy all day. They're open daily, from 7 a.m. Weeknights they close at 8 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturday. they close at 9 p.m. with the restaurant, marina and weekend entertainment. She said their next planned event will be Labor Day and they're currently in the plan- ning stages, but in the mean- time, they'll offer a variety of live entertainment, from country and western to old time rock and roll and karaoke. 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FAX 352-793-1918 Eabllshrd 1881 TIMES GIVE US A CALL (USPS #535-880) News Department ..................... 352-793-2161 Circulation ............................... 1.888-852-2340 Retail Advertising ....................... 352.793-2161 Classified Advertising ................ 352-793-2161 Fax .......3...................................... 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 Chandler has on more than one occasion stated that the board came to the policy to help stop the migration of good employees to other counties and to help stop employees from jumping from one county department to another for larg- er salaries. He also again reminded his fellow commissioners that the board has actual control only over its employees that consti- tutional officers have authority over their own workers wages. Commissioners agreed to seek input from department heads and constitutional offi- cers. They also agreed that Hoffman should put his propos- al in writing and circulate it within the departments for their reactions. SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005, PAGE 3 Nearby flooding threatens SCARC home BOB REICHMAN Editor The threat created by early predictions of a possible weekend hurricane coupled with recent heavy rains is causing concerns for the res- idents of a special group home in Bushnell. Outside the Sumter County Association for Retarded Citizens (SCARC) group home in Bushnell, recent rains have created a pond on SW 66th Place. The water and mud now covering the road are creating potential emergency conditions at the facility. "We're already having problems getting to the home and if we get any rain from this weekend hurricane, it's going to be a real problem," said SCARC Executive Director Marsha Perkins. The group home houses four SCARC residents, all with special needs. Three of the occupants are wheel- chair bound. Perkins said she's had great cooperation from both the county and the city of Bushnell in assisting to pre- vent the road from flooding but their efforts haven't stopped the problem. "We're trying to come up with a solution but there' doesn't seem to be an easy one," she said. Perkins said much of the problem is being created by a blocked drainage ditch southwest of the area. "There's just no place for the water to drain. It drains to the lowest point and that's directly in front of the group home." The city and the county have worked to try and keep the road in good condition, but that's only successfully during dry times, she said. "We're sort of caught between a rock and a hard place," Perkins said. Adding to the concern is the fact that three of the four group-home residents are in wheelchairs. "They can't wade out into the street" Perkins says she's trying to find some assistance with the flooding problem. "I'm hoping someone has some miraculous drainage solution and somehow build up that road." Several years ago, with support from County Commissioner Jim Roberts, attempts were made to have property owners on the street agree to give up a por- tion of their property so the road could be paved. Unfortunately, not all the property owners agreed to that proposal, she said. "Now, with every rain, it just floods." High water from recent rains has flooded a portion of S.W. 66th Place in Bushnell. The road leads to the Sumter County Association for Retarded Citizens group home. SCARC Executive Director Marsha Perkins is concerned that if water continues to rise the home will not be accessible. Poe REPORT New voter laws may breach privacy Tuesday, June 28 James Jericho, 27, Webster, was arrested for order com- mit driving while license sus- pended. No bond was set. Wednesday, June 29 Jennifer Morris, 21, Sumterville, was arrested for abduction false imprison- ment and battery. Bond was set at $5,500. Jason Smiling, 20, Bushnell, was arrested for aggravated battery/motor vehicle. Bond was set at $5,000. Herman Blair, 47, was arrested for order commit driving while license sus- pended and lake county vio- lation of probation. Bond was set at $10,000. Kenneth Mahoney, 47, Bushnell, was arrested for battery. Bond was set at $500. Dewey Trett, 23,, Sumterville, was arrested for abduction false imprison- ment and aggravated assault. Bond was set at $5,000. Thursday, June 30 Luis Barrera-Beiza,. 25, Bushnell, was- arrested for driving under the influence. Bond was set at $500. Kathryn Imm, 45, Wildwood, was arrested for third offense driving under the influence. Bond was set at $5,000. Arnold Buschena, 35, Lake Panasoffkee, was arrested for violation of probation for driving, while license sus- pended. Bond was set at $1,000. Friday, July 1 Angle Velez Eligio, 27, Wildwood, was arrested for driving while license sus- pended and attached regis- tration license plate. Bond was set at $650. Guyton Williams, 49, Bushnell, was arrested for domestic battery. No bond was set Jeffery Shaw, 49, Bushnell, was arrested for domestic aggravated assault No bond was set. Christina Barnett, 35, Coleman, was arrested for driving while license sus- pended. Bond was set at $10,000. Saturday, July 2 Gus Matzke, 29, Webster, was arrested for possession of drtg paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Bond was set at $1,000. George Cumbie, 41, Webster, was arrested for possession of drug parapher- nalia and possession of mari- juana. Bond was set at $1,000. Sunday, July 3 James L. Richey, 41, Webster, was arrested for bat- tery. Bond was set at $500. Kimberly Knighten, 34, Oxford, was arrested for pos- session of crack cocaine, pos- session of a controlled sub- stance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $10,500. Monday, July 4 Michael Diemer, 20, Lady Lake, was arrested for fraud- ulent use of credit card. Bond was set at $2,000. AMANDA MIMS Staff Writer In a time when directions to most Americans' houses are readily available on'the Internet, some legislation seems to be in favor of mak- ing certain personal informa- tion more easily accessible. New voting laws have gone a step in that direction, allowing voters' telephone numbers and signatures to be seen by anyone upon request. Previously, a list of regis- tered voters was available at the elections office, but the list didn't include telephone numbers and signatures on applications were private. Even unlisted telephone numbers will be available if already provided by the voter. Sumter County Supervisor of Elections Karen Krauss year. said new applicants, of whom Other information on she says there are usually applications, such as social between 500 and 600 every security and driver license month in the county, are not numbers remain private. required to provide a tele- Krauss said signatures on phone number on applications may the application. -,a only be viewedd on She said she fears a computer the new legislation screen at the elec- will discourage vot- ..tions office. ers from providing 1N This decision the information. and others were "It kind of hurt made at the 2005 my office in that legislative ses- respect," she said. sion: most of the If a candidate changes go into running for public ; effect in January office wanted to call ', --:' "There has been voters individually a, tremendous for instance, he or Krauss amount of she would have had to get the changes this year," she said. list of voters from the office Another change to voting is and gain telephone numbers the elimination of signatures from another source, like a on voter identification cards. telephone directory. That Voters will have to provide will change Jan. 1 of next another document that shows a signature, as well as a photo ID. Without the prop- er identification, voters will be required to use a provi- sional ballot Also during this year's leg- islative session, the second primary was eliminated. Krauss said this was a pos- itive change because second primaries usually draw a very low turnout of voters, only about six to eight per- cent., This will save an esti- mated $150,000. Next year, the first primary election will be on Sept. 5, 2006. and the general elec- tion on Nov. 7. 2006. : If dissatisfied with thle new legislation or other laws, Krauss advises contacting state legislators and giving feedback, because although they made the laws, "they're also the ones who can go back and change them." Solid Waste continues work minus 14 employees AMANDA MIMS Staff Writer Sumter County Solid Waste continues to handle the coun- ty's garbage while a transition takes place there, the goal of which is to turn the facility' into a place for recycling and transferring what isn't recy- cled out of the county. Assistant County Administrator Sandee Howell said remaining workers there get the job done, but "it's very challenging right now." Since last month, the facili- ty in Lake Panasoffkee has been operating with about half the employees it formerly did. Of 30 positions, 14 were eliminated, which included clerical workers and equip- ment operators. The change came about when county commissioners decided on a plan of action for the growing problem of cost effectiveness of the facility. Howell said the county is working toward increasing efficiency and cost effective- ness of the facility, and "there are a lot of changes going on there right now." Even though those changes included loss of jobs for some, Howell said the county gov- ernment has done everything possible to reduce hardship for those affected, including giving them prior notice. "We want to treat employees the best we can here. We understand they're people with families," she said. Two employees who were eligible to retire did so, and seven employees were able to gain other positions within county government. Howell said the county waited to post some job vacancies until that time so solid waste workers would have an opportunity to apply. Of the 14 positions cut, only five employees actually lost jobs with the county, including one who was offered a job but didn't accept it. "It was very difficult to do, but I do commend the board for providing a severance package. They didn't have to do that." The severance package included the equivalent of one week of vacation pay for every year of employment with the county, and 25 per- cent of accrued sick time was paid. The county is also pay- ing for the first three months of COBRA, which gives work- ers who lose health benefits because of job loss the ability to continue to pay for and receive benefits for a speci- fied number of months. The future of the remaining positions at solid waste is uncertain. Howell said the question of whether or not more workers will lose jobs is "something we can't answer, at this point." oOES YOUR LIFE NEED SOME TRANQUILITY? X IG-MoVE Is it because you need good, S dependable, and inexpensive SUMTER COUNTY -- .! -A *TR ANSIT ransport.on?. IS YOUR ANSWER! LET US MOVE YOU ALONG I SUMTER COUNTY TRANSIT For Information or Reservations Call One Day Ahead Monday Friday 8:00-2:00 568-MOVE (6683) S A SERVICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS a PAGE 4, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005 SUMThR COUNTY THE VOICE OF SUMTER COUNTY SINCE 1881 The editorial opinion expressed in the Sumter County Times is the opinion of the news staff of this newspaper Editor ....................... Bob Reichman Publisher .................. Gerry Mulligan General Manager/Sales Manager... Alan Place 204 E. McCollum Ave. Bushnell, FL 33513 Member Florida Press Association Our VOICE Francis proposal is a bad idea TB ack some 10-plus years ago, county leaders made one of the biggest pushes they've ever made to attract some growth and clout to Sumter County. With help from state legislators, county officials and determined Sumter business lead- ers, Sumter County went after the state . Department of Children and Families to house their District 13 office in Sumter County. Local representatives B- pulled out all the stops to REIic try and encourage the state to locate the facility here. Winning the contract was seen as a way to put Sumter on the map and stimulate a then-floun- dering local growth market and become. the home base for the state's district office. To just about everyone's amaze- ment, Sumter County actually won the bid and the District 5 head- quarters moved into their county- renovated accommodations off State Road 44 in Wildwood under a 10-year lease agreement. Well, 10 years has passed and county and DCF representatives are trying to negotiate a new con- tract. While this is going on, the County Commission is trying to find ways to solve its mounting problem of finding additional space for expanding county offices and services. Enter Village County Commissioner Michael Francis. Francis suggested last week at a County Commission meeting, to everyone's surprise, that instead of spending an estimated $40 mil- lion or so for new buildings in Bushnell, millions would be.saved by sending county offices and services north. Wildwood could become the new home for many county departments and services while the Bushnell courthouse and other county buildings could be used basically as satellite offices. Francis' says that instead of try- ing to hammer out a deal with DCF, the state agency could vacate the building in favor of moving county offices in. Of course, no mention was made of what would happen to the hundreds of DCF workers that would be displaced or the negative impact that such an eviction would create. Certainly Francis' pro- posal came as a com- plete shock not only because it came out of MA the blue but also AN,,,, because it doesn't even take into account any of the suggestions proposed by coun- ty department heads that have been trying to come up with solu- tions to their overcrowded condi- tions. Francis' idea is a terrible anid disappoi noting one. He's saying that the county will save considerably by moving county offices to Wildwood but is that accurate? He accurately maintains that it would bring county services closer to the majority of residents of Sumter County, namely, those in The Villages. What Francis' proposal doesn't include is foresight beyond the northern county population explosion. There will be plenty of southern developments popping up down the road. His idea shows no sense of pride of Sumter's history or concern for county employees. It may make sense to Francis but it certainly isn't being received well...nor should it be. Hopefully,, county commission- ers can come up with a more prac-, tical solution to the county's office space dilemma. Francis' proposal clearly shows his focus on The Villages, not Sumter County. County commissioners need to take the proposals compiled from their department heads and begin the process of whittling that price tag down. Another VOICE A note of thanks , Thanks for the excellent coverage of our annual Linden Cemetery Picnic by Ms. Amanda Mims. We were very pleased that she also included a photo of some of our kitchen volunteers. . I would like to take this opportuni- ty to acknowledge and thank, all of our army of volunteers who make the annual picnic event possible. This includes the many folks "who provid- ed the cakes, pies, drinks, sno-cones. etc.. for sales and auction. I would also like to especially.thank the local businesses that provided many qual- ity gifts to be raffled and auctioned. In addition, I would like to thank the wonderful anonymous donor who provides the $1,000 to be raffled each year. Lastly, I would like to acknowledge our many friends who often come from great distances to support and be a part of our annual fund-raising event for the upkeep of the Linden. Cemetery. Thank you again for yopr fine sup- port and coverage of our annual cemetery picnic. Dale Akins, Chairman Linden Cemetery Committee 'The Sumter County Times welcomes le-tters to the editor. Submit letters to 204 East McCblium Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 A recent Christianity Today arti- cle, "Dirty Qur'ans, Dusty L ibles," posed the question: If Leviticus or Jude suddenly disap- peared from Scripture, would we notice? The article contrasted the violent reactions to real or unsubstantiated accusations of "Qur'an, abuse" to the almost non- reactions to similar "Bible abuses, such as when the , Palestinians who holed up in Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity in 2002 used Bibles as toilet paper." The author of the CT NAI article, Ted Olsen, said KENI Christians may think the greatest threat to Scripture is an outright ban of the Bible, but it's not The greatest threat is the non-read- ing of it The non-thinking ,,of it as more important than food. The non-, cherishing it as the final authority of how we are to live our lives. Olsen pointed out the major differ- ence between how Muslims view the Qur'an and how Christians view the Bible. He said that to a Muslim, the Qur'an is divine, a "recitation of God's words, unfiltered through human speech," and therefore, "must be ever kept safe from the world's muck and filth." The Bible, while it is the very word of God, isn't divine in itself, but reveals the divinity of God Father, Son and Holy Ghost It carries divine authority because ,it comes from Divinity, said a pastor friend of mine. Jesus once told some religious Bible scholars, "You have your heads t is .another great tragedy that ;this week our new Medicare law will. transfer Medicare appeals that require judicial interpretation from the more than 140 Social Security offices to the Department of Health and Human Services ', (HHS). HHS will have four offices that will hear these " most difficult of cases - Arlington, Va.; Cleveland ' Ohio; Irvine, Calif.; and Miami, Fla. And they will be heard, monitored, seen and adjudicated by video- conferencing. DA This was where I ran out Rol of my allotted words last , week Kindly understand, this is no different than any other writer. As a great writer and broadcaster used to state: "And now for the rest of the story." I thank the great Paul Harvey for always inform- ing the public of the rest of the story. I hope to always do the same, but it may take a week Videoconferencing? If one is not .used to speaking to another person via a method of talk- ing to a television monitor mind you, speaking to defend a neglected Medicare claim.- it is intimidating, to say the least Remember, Medicare intermedi- aries who may have misinterpreted a Medicare ruling or regulation are wrong 70 percent of the time. A Medicare beneficiary, an attor- in your Bibles constantly because you think you'll find eternal life there. But you miss the forest for the trees. These scriptures are all about me! And here I am, standing right before you, and you aren't willing Sto receive from me the life you say you want" (John 5:38-40, The Message). But that's not what's.on my mind right now. What caught my attention was the article's scenario -of a sudden disappearance of Leviticus or Jude. S Truthfully, if Leviticus disappeared, I would prob- NCY ably be happy. Several. NIEDY years ago, our church had a read-through-the-Bible-in- a-year thing, and I got stuck in Leviticus with all its detailed expla- nations of how to make sacrifices and regulations about clean and unclean foods and what to do about boils and mildew. I never finished reading it, and went directly to Joshua (skipping Deuteronomy and Numbers, too). So, I would n't mind if Leviticus dis- appeared. But what about the tiny book of Jude just 25 verses? After reading the CT article, I went to my Bible to see how I would feel about being suddenly Judeless and I got stuck again but not stuck like "Leviticus is so boring my eyeballs are crossing," but stuck at the first two verses the greeting no less - because of its richness: "To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance." To those who have been called - singled out, invited, divinely selected, ney, a provider of the service or a rep- resentative of the beneficiary may take a case to this level. I would have to presuppose two probabilities. The first is that if one finds oneself in such a predicament, he or she, in all probability, is elderly -* and ill. Also, surgery was more than likely involved, hence the illness and per- haps a slight lapse of mem- ory. I cannot imagine an individual having to need to bother to take a low-cost physician's office' fee to AN this level. HAN The second probability is that if, indeed, anyone accompanies the individ- ual, it is in all likelihood a relative, who is as nervous as the ben- eficiary. I find this new process repulsive and disrespectful to our nation's eld- erly, and, of course, it is another part of our new Medicare law that "our elected protectors" never told us about Incidentally, this cost-saving and efficiency policy, or modernization and improvement policy, is not totally new to various nationwide govern- mental agencies. In fact, many counties in this nation now use videoconferencing for initial arraignments of those jailed and sus- pected of crime. Hey folks, if it good enough for our criminals, why not our elderly? set apart and appointed. To those who are loved wel- comed, fond of, with deep affection. beloved. To those who are kept guarded and protected from being snatched away, from being lost or spoiled, kept from perishing. Mercy kindness toward those who least deserve it. Peace the tranquil state of a soul assured. of its salvation through Christ, fearing nothing from God. con- tent with one's earthly lot, Love be yours in abundance lots and lots and lots. Wow. All that in 26 little words. Back in the fourth century, young monks would often approach an elder in the monastery and say, "Abba (Father), give me a word." The elder would give the monk a phrase from Scripture and send him off to learn it for himself. The monk was then expected to dissect and chew it.nmedi- tate on it and put it into practice until the word became a part of the monk's being. So it is with us today So it is with me and Jude. I am called and loved by God the Father, kept by God the Son, given mercy, which I need, peace, which I crave. As for the rest of Jude, maybe I'll read on. Right now, I think I'll stay stuck Abba has given me a word. Nancy Kennedy is the author of "Move Over, Victoria I Know the Real Secret," "When Perfect Isn't Enough" and her latest books, "Between Two Loves" and "Praying With Women of the Bible." She can be, reached at 1-352-563-5660, Monday through Thursday, or via e-mail at. nkennedy@sctnews.com. Think that I am idiotic, foolish, irra- tional or just plain stupid, if you so choose. That is just fine with me. However, I am factually correct I have received many questions this past week regarding the 19 mil lion letters that the Social Security Administration has mailed regarding the new prescription drug benefit You should be getting your applica-' tion soon, if you have not already received one. I have researched ii| most thoroughly, and am dedicating two columns to this issue soon. I sincerely hope that y'all had a great Fourth of July. This is still a, no| it is the greatest nation on this planet We just need some redirection and bring forward the wishes of many oi our Founding Fathers, who believed that the domestic tranquility, welfare, and I now will add health care, of anc for all Americans should come first I sincerely thank our veterans any the members of the present military for their sacrifices. However, it is one! again time for our educational system to start teaching American history' and the errors of a history of manifest destiny, and now the horrors an' expense of a delusional form of global manifest destiny. America first for all Americans. I this simple enough? . Keep my green tea warm, and I wil talk to you next week Send questions and comments t "Senior Advocate," 1624 1 Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River F' 34429 or e-mail: danrohan@atlantic.net lb ff as "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" IA * 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. Grace NOTES Every book is important New Medicare appeals prVOCATE ek New Medicare appeals process starts this week I I MMMO-i -m-m PVM ! i SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005, PAGE 5 Water district sets proposed village rates The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board recently adopted proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 millage rates. The District's proposed millage rate remains the same as last year for the District's General Fund. The proposed millage rates for eight District Basin Boards also remain the same. The eight Basin Boards will meet in August to adopt their final FY2006 .millage rates. The final millage rates may decrease from the proposed amounts adopted, but by law cannot increase. For the District's General Fund, FY2006 is the 13th con- secutive year that the millage rate has been 0.422. FY2006 will run from Oct. 1, 2005, through Sept 30,2006. The total tentative FY2006 budget for the District is $278,051,399. The FY2005 budget is $279,252,797. The total budget includes the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds and Capital Projects Funds. Special Revenue Funds include the Basin Boards, Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) pro- gram, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Mitigation program and the Partnership Trust Fund. For the owner of a $100,000 home with a $25,000 home- stead exemption, the FY2006 Districtwide tax would be $31.65 a year, or about $2.64 per month. The Basin Board taxes would range from $12 per year in the Manasota Basin to $30 per year in the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin. The proposed FY2006 millage rates adopted by the Governing Board will be used by county property appraisers when mailing out Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices to res- idents. The District's FY2006 budg- et includes: $47.9 million for Water Supply and Resource Development projects and reserves. Based on the long- term water supply needs, the Governing and Basin Boards collectively deter- mined that they must main- tain the financial course through 2020 to meet regional water supply and resource development needs. $30.8 million in Cooperative Funding. The Cooperative Funding program began in 1988 and offers a 50/50. dollar cost-share for water resources projects approved by the Basin Boards. Cooperative Funding is funded by the District's Basin Boards and is available to local governments, associa- tions- and individuals for water management projects that support the District's responsibilities of water sup- ply, flood protection, water quality and natural systems. $22.1 million in New Water Sources initiative (NWSI) funding. The NWSI funding includes $10 million in the General Fund for the 13th consecutive year of funding. The remaining $12.1 mil- lion represents Basin Board matching funds. This is the 12th consecutive year for Basin Board match- ing funds. The NWSI program pro- vides a financial incentive for local governments to develop regional, alternative sources of water, such as reclaimed water or desalination. These alternative sources are necessary to ensure a sus- tainable water supply for west-central Florida. The NWSI funds include $15.1 million for the Partnership Trust Fund, which is the same as in FY2005. This fund was estab- lished in May 1998 under the terms of the Northern Tampa Bay New Water Supply and Ground Water Withdrawal Reduction Agreement (Partnership Agreement). The Partnership Agreement is a legal binding contract among the District, Tampa Bay Water and its six member governments. As part of the agreement, the District agreed to provide $183 million for the develop- ment of alternative water sources and to fund approxi- mately $9 million per. year through FY2007 for conserva- tion and reuse projects. $11.4 million for the Surface Water Improvement and Management program. The Florida Legislature established SWIM in 1987, requiring, the state's five water management districts to maintain a priority list of water bodies of regional or statewide significance. The districts develop plans and programs to improve these water bodies. Two statutorily required public TRIM hearings on the District's total budget will be held in September. The first will be Sept 13, at 5:01 p.m., at the District's Tampa Service Office. The Governor's office will review and approve the budg- ets of all five water manage- ment districts before the sec- ond and final public hearing. The District's second and final public TRIM hearing will be Sept 27, at 5:01 p.m., at the District's Brooksville headquarters. At the Sept 27 hearing, the Governing Board will formally approve the final millage rates and budgets. The public is welcome to attend any of the Governing Board or Basin Board meet- ings to provide comment on the proposed budgets. For the Fourth Photos by Brenda Locklear Ron Rothe (seated center back), his wife Vivian and their friend Ed Lazzaire climbed aboard the Rothe's pontoon boat for the fun. Residents of Dade City, they keep their boat in the marina at Werda Heckamiat? In Lake Panasoffkee. Sumterville man arrested for having sex with daughter AMANDA MIMS ed there, according to events that occurred in [Staff Writer Detective Lieutenant Steve Sumter County." Binegar of the Binegar said Sumter Sheriff's there was no A 38-year-old Sumterville Office. information relat- man was arrested on 'What followed The man has ed to abuse of the Wednesday. June 29, on was a forensic been charged 6-year-old, and charges he had sex with his interview .of both that the children S1-year-old biological daugh- children, the with sexual have not returned ter report from which battery on a to Florida and \vill The man's name is being Bi i n e g a r child'under'12 stay in Louisiana. withheld by the Times to pro-, described as C e The man has tect the child's identity. "very, very graph- and domestic been charged with The arrest came when the ic." child abuse. sexual battery on girl and her 6-year-old sibling He said the a child under 12 were visiting their mother for Sfumter Sheriff's and domestic the summer. who lives in Office was con- child abuse. Louisiana tacted and the. man was He is being held at the - The allegations surfaced arrested "based on disclo- Sumter County Detention and authorities were contact- sures made in Louisiana of Center without bond. DO MORE. WITH MORE. Only Nextel has the tools you need to get more done, Instantly. 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Nicole Wade, Amanda Owens, Donna Hill (seated, left to right) and Mary Hamilton (standing) were on hand to register kids for their upcoming vacation Bible school. 121 Belt Avenue Bushnell, FL 33513 (Next to Dollar General) S69=0171 PAGE 6, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005 - CALENDAR Sm tr OBIUARIES Concert to be held at First Baptist Everyone is invited to hear the Darrell Ritchie Concert on Sunday, July 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 125 W Anderson Ave., Bushnell. The coordinator is Rickey Taylor, minister of Music and Education. A love offering will be taken. For more information, call the church office at 793-4612. 'Hymn Sing' at Presbyterian Church Bushnell Presbyterian Church will have a "Hymn Sing," led by Marvin Pak of the River Jordan Quartet, on Sunday, July 10, at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited. Come and sing your favorite hymn. For more information, call 7934202 or 568-1747. Old-fashioned homecoming Pleasant Hill Baptist Church is having an Old- Fashioned Homecoming on Sunday, July 10. This will be our 133rd. The time is 11 a.m. then lunch and back at 1 p.m. Dress old-fashioned if you like and come join in on some good fellowship, good food and worshiping the Lord in song. The Floridians will be our guest gingers and they are one of the best Go west on 48 and turn right on 316-A. For more information, call 793-4566. Docudrama presentation Kirk and Patti Lytle will be at Wildwood Assembly of God to present a docudrama from Christian history. They will be here Sunday, July 10, at 10:45 a.m. For more information, call 748-1022 or 748-7098 after 4 p.m. and on weekends. Study and worship times to change First United Methodist Church announces a change in their study and worship times for the months of June through August of 2005. Beginning June 5, the Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m. Morning worship will follow at 10 a.m. 7'fie Cub Scouts wili' contin- ue to meet on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and the Wednesday evening Disciples' Dialogue will maintain its 6:30 p.m. program. If you have questions or need directions, please call the church office Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until noon at 352-793-3221. Vacation Bible, school Come and enjoy the fun at the Circle G Ranch where God is at the center and the love never ends. Be.a part of the adventure at the Circle G.. Ranch Vacation Bible School at Lake Panasoffkee United Methodist Church, July 25 to July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. Come and ask, seek and knock on the door to a deep- er relationship with God. Each adventure is filled with a powerful Bible story and fun crafts, games and music, and much more. Lasso some fun with your friends at the Circle G Ranch. For information, call 793- 3438. Free school supplies Get your year off to a great start with the "3rd Annual Back To School Fair" to be, held Saturday, Aug. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There ,will be free school supplies, food and games. This event will take place at the Wildwood United Methodist Church, 200 Mason Street, Wildwood. For more information call 748-1275. Back to School Fair There will be a Back to School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. School supplies, food, fun games, all free. This event will take place at the Wildwood United Methodist Church, 300 Mason Street From U.S. 301, turn at King's Theater. Church is three blocks down on the left For more information, call 352-748-1275. 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 information, 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. Mll are welcome. Please call the church office for more information at 352-793-3438. 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. RCELL f960E FUNERAL HOME Family Owned J. Lane Purcell, John D. Purcell - Owner Founder 793-4531 "How do I decide which funeral home to call when the time comes?' Aside from the requirement that all funeral homes be,; licensed by the state, some basic questions you might ask when selecting a funeral home include: Are they flexible enough to handle your specific needs? Are decisions made locally or from an out-of-town corporate office? Are they full -service? Do they sub-contract services such as cremation or do they provide these options on-sire? Everyone has different priorities and questions about, funeral pre-planning. We invite your questions and we will respect your priorities. Please call us for a no cost, no obligation, no pressure appointment to get the facts on how you can benefit from funeral pre-planning. Plan today for peace of mind tomorrow! FUNERAL HOME 1 eyers and CREMATORY Serving Central Florida since 1920 Licensed Funeral Directors* Locally Owned and Operated S 1123 West Main Street Leesburg, Florida Sumter County Tollfree: 1-800-501-4343 Lawrence Hatfield, 60 Lawrence "Hat" Hatfield, 60, of Wildwood, died Sunday, July 3, 2005. He was born in Perry, N.Y, and moved to Sumter County in 1971. Mr. Hatfield worked for the city of Wildwood and was a veter- an of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Linda; two sons, Lawrence (Corrine) Hatfield II of Green Cove Springs, Fla., and Brian Hatfield of Wildwood; three daughters, Loretta Pridgen of Sumterville, Lori (James) Tetreault of Sumterville, and Kayla Hatfield of St. Augustine; two brothers, Gerald Hatfield of N.Y, and George (Peggy) Hatfield of Oxford; two sisters, Alice (Harold) Wise and Virginia Hatfield of Nunday, N.Y; eight grandchildren, David Hatfield, Wendy Tetreault, Brittanea Hatfield, Travis Pridgen, Braudie Hatfield, Tony Monk, Katlyn Hatfield, and Brandon Hatfield; one great-grandson, Leslie (Hillbilly) Wayne Hunter Jr. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at Banks/Page-Theus Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Richwine officiating. Burial will follow at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests dona- tions be made to the American Lung Association. Banks/Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, handled the arrangements. Dorothy Lee Etzel, 68 Dorothy Lee Etzel, 68, of Wildwood, died suddenly Thursday, June 30, 2005, in Leesburg. Born in Cape Charles, Va., she and her hus- band Charles moved to Wildwood in April of 1997 from Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Etzel retired from PHH Leasing in Baltimore in 1993. She was Methodist Survivors include her husband, Charles E.; sister, Onie Wolfe of Bel Air, Md.; two brothers, Walter Collins of Glen Rock, Pa., and Jimmy Collins of Baltimore; several nieces and nephews, Juliet (Scott) Sweetser, Brian (Lisa) Collins and William Collins; five grand nieces and nephews that she thought of as grand- children. She is preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Memorial services were held July 3 at Banks/Page-Theus Funeral Worshi BUSHNELL | r First Church of God ,Tlih,'ml.,n ,ri 1t nll 7l 793-3455 l:,[, iJ, rl A,, ', ,,, J.1. [% h.l.n s M. I :1,1 ,lmr ,id M,,ivi" )ii a M nuit; ,.r.- i f I, i a1 m .-. -Ev i. rr I, .pl r.i r f t."", .rif, "a"f ,'i-i ',,da E rlrcj iii' .... ( Randall Beh Pr 7"- r .?3.H %534 / All A.re WVelcome At ' BUSHNELL ASSEMBLY OF GOD Sunday VV.r .r,.p 8 00 A M 10 30 A M S 6 00 PM M Sunday School 9 30 A Wed Dsc.pi.5sr,,p rIhl 00 P 1.1 ] J451 WestC R. 476, Buenne 793-2240_/ / St. Francis Episcopal Church ' 313 N Grace Street .11US 3,l11 PO Sox 56r, 3i:.i 7.'3-3?S7 wedrie.day Bible Stud, 7 p m Hol\ Euchadnl 10 a m Sunday ;Lunda\ ':ichool10 a m W kA me. -h uda -;r m p S IE BUSHNELLPRESBITERIAN CHURCH USA :" N BROAD Cornerofiv D.diN Bro.d Church School ca 15am Public \Vornlup 10-30 \ I SMONTDiA'i .-ACGroup Meeting m iO 0 PIM W- .\'iODNTED,'. Bible 'tud\ 11:").1 i '- ,352-793-4202 First Baptist Churchn of Bushnell 125W. Anderson Ave. 793-4612 S naming g C.oa Nea sol le Tvrough rolainCn:rr .' .u,',ad', 1hire ytu'3, 1 '. r 11 dr,-I 1111 : r '.... .* ru .ay BI -.i'i I i r.1 r, First United Methodist Church Of ;*, -)Tnr,. r ,,-,r T,". I Fatnh. Hope & Loie ..,-,, Sand.,sthilillOas i a WeinihipolnOa m. Disciples' Dialogue, Wed. 6:30 p.m. (l l,'' iCubS.A.ut TuS 6.IIb p bD 1"Tri)p, Tius1 6'.')p t | & AlAn.. 8 1Fn8 pm SHA RE Eoh Si4thSa, ) .1 0 a 793-3221 S.221 W. Noble Ae. &. Li'n Armbra. Patr FAR:R. bli$ELL CH[m1.CH Or CH'isT" ':_ 310 W. Dade Ave. 793-8428 ''. Sunday Bible Study 10 a.m l ..-; Sunday Worsi-iLp Serice I I a.m I .,_.', Evening Worship 6 p m f x Vednr.dav Bible Study 7 p.m 2 A? 11 -._ ',. 4:,;. Indian lBaptist Clhurdh " Sunday Scr.ool 45 nrr. Moning Worsrhip 1 00 arr. Evening Vorship 7 00 pm Wlc.dne-day Prayer Ser v,ce 7 00 pr,-9 , ' Pleasant Hill Baptist Church " CR-316A, ushnell Sunday School 9 45 1 M Worship 11 00 a M Sunday Evening Worship 6 00 P M Wednesday Prayer Servi.:e 7 00 P M 793-5083 Pastor Mike King KBUSHFINELL SEVENTH DAN" ADVENTIST CHURCH Comer of Seminole & Flornda n ve Worship Hour 9 3) .A .I Sabbath School I0 45 iM Sat Wed Pra,,er Meenng 7 30 SAll elew ome J Home with Rev. Harry Holloman officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Banks/Page- Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, handled the arrangements. Edward F. Jordan Sr., 86, carpenter Edward Frank Jordan Sr., 86, of Bushnell, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005, in Tampa. A native of Iloin, N.Y, he was a resident of Sumter County since 1976, formerly of Pasco County. Mr. Jordan was a carpenter in the construc- tion field. He was a member of the VFW Post 10137 and was of the Catholic faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during World War II. Survivors include his wife, . Marguretta Jordan of Bushnell; sons, Edward F (Charlene) Jordan Jr. of Brooksville, Paul N. (Sandy) Jordan of Hendersonville, N.C.; Sarah Swanson of Louisburg, Kansas; seven grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. Services were held on July 1 at.Purcell Funeral Home Chapel, Bushnell, with Deacon Bruno Weincek officiating. Interment at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, with Military Honors rendered by VFW Post 8083. Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell, han- dled the arrangements. Ron Veasey, 45, sales Ron Veasey, 45, of Bushnell, died Sunday, July 3, 2005, in Bushnell. A native of Elkton, Md., he grew up in North East, Maryland, and moved to Bushnell a year-and-a-half ago from Tupelo, Miss. Mr. Veasey spent most of his life in sales, currently employed by "The Claims Pages" in Tavares as a senior account sales executive. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Webster. Survivors include his wife, Donna Adams Veasey of Bushnell; two sons, Marshall Phillips Veasey and Austin Lee Hunter Veasey, both of Nettleton, Miss.; daughter, Kristian Nicole Veasey of Nettleton, Miss.; brother, Robert Veasey of North East, Maryland. Services will be held Thursday, July 7, at 11 a.m. at Purcell Funeral Home Chapel, Bushnell, with Pastor Emery King officiating. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Bushnell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Faith Baptist Church, PO. Box 248, Webster, FL. 33597. Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell, handled the arrangements. p This Week at the Church of Your Choice I LADYLAKE | ' Hope Lutheran Church 250 Avenida Los Angelos i.: .Tror I C R 4i .or1ci : EilO I ITheV \'il.-4 Services are sunday at 8:00 AM, 9:40 AM and 11:15 AM For mor rr r r, n nTaTjr..:ali 35-2 -"' :1 .: ,:ur K Web Silo *aS r.op1iuir.rarriiiAvliiara'. org 2 I WEBST'ER | Webster United |Methodist Church Invites You To Attend Aorsmip Ser.'c. 11 00 a rr, Church School -9 45 a m 173 Sl E .:rd I. V r-cTer FL 339'.: A p'arn c/inrch . cv'' LAKE PANASOFFKEE SLAKE PANASOFFKEE " f UNITED METHODIST CHURCH H~,~p iT9r TIf, i 10 ILI, 1 '*:und y ,7 lL'ul lrc ','i n 11 CC 3M1 u,3lay Sr..IC,.i 31 11 I1 AM rFirst Baptist Church"" of Lake Panasoffkee Hwy. 470, Lake Panasoffkee 793-5510 Sunday Soarice- 830 a 10 S0 am Sunday S.:hooi 45 a rr Sunday Evening 6 00 p m VW l .ay si ni Fra r Meetri.] p m K. Pastor Jon Kinq 2 t adiu ofGiace istnes Panc.r:.: FRao 5Pi Hc..:.r.,', P.I.. I Morrirg Worenip- 10 30 '.--.-..a.. Sunday Evening- 6:00 C ;;'" Weonecraay ighi----- 7.00 .i .i.4 ' 793-1600 Erirna io. l CR 527 Lavi' Pana-offlo I o r , I TESHURG < GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH LCA Pastor: Thomas S. Church Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Christian Education: 9:15 a.m 130 S. Lone Oak Drive 787-3223 2 SUM ERVVILLE f GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH LCA Pastor: Thomas S. Church Sunday Worship 9:00 am. Christian Education: 9:15 a.m. S130 S. Lone Oak Drive 787-3223 2 First Baptist Church of Webster 114 rrmle east ot 471 cn SE 1 st Ave .un a., S. :r.c.c i J .1 Moi ninro Worr..p i .1j .1 .I' iir.,i *.-/ r '.. i,,- ..r ir...: Pit , ... l .h.'5, .; . Sunday E" . ildwood United Methodist 300 Mason Street Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am Nursery Provided 748-1275 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WILDWOOD *Worship 11:00 a.m. 203 Barm ick St.. W\Ildnood. FL 347: (352) 748-2530 0 m m I' 0 m r SUNSET PARK , CHURCH OF GOD 2O'2 Pine Sueet 748-1318 Sli' LCONIE AiL! __' L !!!!! d N, hi I ,----IIP .I ". %%ELCOM EALL!!!!! ! TV, m 0 m I 0 WAHOO IDiscover the Ddfem once') 5May eAwdy a.Ei.. 0Cd, Sunday. 9t304 M Clovabosr~nS... 1rC 4tl .M Wednesday Evening: 14.3h CoTMmurw) Cal's t, 11.)p1. ljMw C;Ommrov u crr,, R 'p/rT,'a35rl 4d ,hii. A' P Y--Aw w r.ar~rc~g 352 793-601 5,, "- 0 l E EiJ I 542 SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005, PAGE 7 Books in the Sumter Campus Library The Sumter Campus Library, located on the Lake- Sumter Community College campus behind Langley Medical Center, is open to all resident of Sumter County. The summer hours of the library are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here's the recent list of some good summer reading: Bone Walker: an Anasazi mystery by Kathleen O'Neal Gear. Disarming Iraq by Hans Blix. An Execution in the Family: one son's journey by Robert Meeropol. The Failures of Integration: How Race and Class Are Undermining the American Dream by Sheryll Cashin. HOOT by Carl Hiaasen. Love and Hate in Jamestown: John Smith, Pocahontas, and the Heart of a New Nation by David A. Price. Parting the waters: America in the King Years 1954-63 by Taylor Branch. Pius XII and the Holocaust: Understanding the Controversy by Jose M. Sanchez. , Shoveling Fuel for a Runaway Train by Brian Czech. Unforgettable Women of the Century: Special Collector's Edition by People Weekly. The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David K Shipler. We are coming to a neighborhood near you! . Sumter County Veterans Service Office has Outreach Stations located in our Public Libraries throughout the county to assist our veterans and/or surviving spouse. Please see the following days and times listed below. Lake Panasoffkee Library is the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Coleman Library is the sec- ond Tuesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. Sumterville Library is the From left to right Webster Police Officers Amy Fernandez, Marjorie Sanders, City Councilmen McKinney and Alderman participate in a potato sack race on "Cops-n- Kids Day." third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Wildwood Library is the forth Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a. m. Royal Library is the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Webster Library is the last Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Please contact Sumter County Veterans Service Office to make an appoint- ment at (352) 793-0235. Children's Health Safari Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Thomas E. Langley Medical Center is hosting its third annul "Children's Health Safari" on Saturday, July 16, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Health Safari is appropriate for children of all ages and health information is available for their parents and guardians. This year's Health Safari will feature oral health screen- ings, immunization assessments, vision and hearing screen- ings, and child risk assessment. The Sumter County Healthy Start team will be available to provide car seat checks and car seats are available to anyone need ing them. All services are free and no appointment is needed. For more information call the center at 352-793-5900. FUN IN WEBSTER Photos courtesy Marjorie Sanders At Webster's first "Cops-n- Kids Day" on June 1, there were about 100 kids, lots of food, fun, and games. Officer Guy Thayer is shown here at the "dunk a cop" game. Furniture Galleries, LLC a WwW VstaBedrmp 12 Months NO Interest, NO Payments, NO Money Do 5.' ..tIS' ',', 'I'. YOUR CHOICE 4 pc. Bedroom, or 5 pc. 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Research has shown that the rate and source of nitro- gen fertilizer has. a tremen- dous effect on the susceptibil- ity of St. Augustine to chinch bug injury. As nitrogen fertil- ization increases, chinch bug damage increases. There is also a difference in damage between nitrogen sources. Lawns receiving fertilizers containing slow-release nitro- gen have fewer chinch bugs and less damage than lawns fertilized with highly soluble (fast release) nitrogen fertiliz- ers. Don't be misled by the term "organic" on a bag of fer- tilizer. Although nitrogen in slow release fertilizers can be in an organic form such as sewage sludge, there are organic forms such as urea, which are very soluble and release nitrogen rapidly. 16-4- 8 or 15-0-15 slow release fertil- izer is recommended. It is important to remember that the natural color of St. Augustine grass is light green and not blue green. Maintaining this unnatural blue green color with high lev- els of nitrogen throughout the summer will greatly increase the susceptibility of St. Appearance and flavor took the cake when it came to the cake- baking contest at a Black History event held Feb. 26, at Bushnell Community Center. The cake-baking event winner was Adelaide Small, shown here with her creation. Halley Collins had a great seat for the fireworks at Werda Heckamiat? She got top spot on her dad Brian's shoulders. Augustine grass to chinch bug injury. There is another way to maintain the green color of the grass without promoting excessive top growth and increasing susceptibility to chinch bugs. Applications of iron sulfate at the rate of 2 ounces per 1,000 square feet will provide this green effect The effect from supplemental iron application is only tem- porary (approximately 2-4 weeks) therefore, repeat applications are necessary for summer-long color. Also, because iron will stain, care must be taken not to get iron sulfate solution on concrete walks or driveways. Martin Grum is a Sumter County Master Gardener, for help with any garden or landscape advice call the Sumter County Extension office at 352-793-2728. Special emergency drill to be conducted Sumter County Emergency Management will host a Terrorism homeland securi- ty, multi-agency exercise. The exercise is-scheduled to beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14. The exercise will include mock incidents at two differ- ent locations in Bushnell. One of the security exercis- es will be at Osprey Point and the other Blueberry Hill. The exercise is being scheduled to train Sumter County emergency manage- ment personnel. Local law enforcement and emergency management authorities ask that resi- dents not be alarmed if they see action or emergency vehicles at these two Bushnell locations. You are invited to Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church of Bushnell A "; Lawana Daniels was among the teens that took part in the poetry and reading contest at the annual Black Awareness Celebration in Bushnell. Crafts, Music, Games & More. Food & Fun & Fellowship. Kids, Parents, Friends & Neighbors Exploring God's Word Together July 11ith-:15th |6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Pack your bags and get ready to cruise "Route 254" with Lifeway's Ramblin' Road Trip: Which Way Do I Go?TM UBS. This years kids will see natural wonders, big cities, theme parks, and more as they discover the choices they make daily affect their entire Journey. Show me! Teach me! Guide me! 608-0707-SCT PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Wildwood will. hold a Special Meeting on July 12, 2005 at 4:00 P.M. in the Commission Chamber, City Hall, 100 North Main Street, Wildwood, Florida. Items for discussion and/or action include but not limited to: 1. On Call Policy 2. Group Health Insurance Renewal or Bid? The public is invited to attend Note: Any person who may feel the need to appeal a Commission decision is hereby notified that it will be necessary for you to provide' your own verbatim recording of the Commission Meeting or any portion thereof. SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005, PAGE 9 SPECIAL AWARD Quit smoking and stay quit, local help is on the way! The Sumter County Health Department announces the Freedom from Smoking pro- gram held in Bushnell. The Sumter County Health Department has been helping smokers for many years. We now offer the latest informa- tion on how to quit and stay smoke-free. A free "Thinking about Quitting" session will be held at the Sumter County Health Department in Bushnell on Wednesday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m. Cost for the 8-week pro- gram is only $15. Please call Nadine at 793-2701 extension 223 to sign up or for more information. Freedom from Smoking is an eight-session stop-smoking clinic sponsored by the Sumter County Health Department. Professionally trained instructors help smok- ers create a supportive envi- ronment to break the smoking addiction. Each smoker who joins this clinic will develop an individual plan for quit- ting. In the program, emphasis will be on long-term freedom from smoking. The ex-smok- ers will identify the pitfalls of relapse, and carefully plan to prevent it. The program includes the latest improved skills for good stress manage- ment, weight control, assertive communication and exercise skills to help them succeed. During the Freedom from Smoking program, the instructor will teach a step-by- step method for changing behavior and quitting smok- ing. This group approach uses positive thinking, alternative behaviors, one-on-one help, rewards and group support to help participants stop smok- ing. Sessions will begin on Wednesday, June 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sumter County Health Department in Bushnell. Classes are sched- uled on June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 15, July 20, July 27, and Aug. 3, at 5:30 p.m. Please call 793-2701 extension 223 to register and for more information. - Summer CALENDAR - Chief Deputy Jack Jordan, Lt. Donald Knee and Deputy Sheriff Brent Evans accepted the ci cate from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation which oversees the accreditation process for the State of Florida. Sheriffs Office receive state re-accreditation On Wednesday, June 29, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office received Law Enforcement re- accreditation in Jacksonville. Chief Deputy Jack Jordan, Lt Donald Knee and Deputy Sheriff Brent Evans accepted the certificate from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation which oversees the accredita- tion process for the State of Florida. " The Sumter County Sheriff's Office was first accredited in 2002. Accreditation is a volun- tary, proactive management system requiring that policies and procedures be developed and in place for incidents or events prior to their occur- rence. Accreditation requires com- prehensive written policies and procedures be reviewed continually by agency staff to ensure they reflect current law enforcement and corrections issues, :. -. - The accreditation process benefits deputies, the agency, and the citizens of Sumter County by ensuring cons and efficient operations administrative practice raise the standard of pi . sionalism and efficiency fc sheriff's office. Re-assessment is reqi every three y Participation in the volu accreditation processes, achieving accreditation the established accredit commissions demonstrate Sumter County Sheriff's C commitment to profess excellence. Monday, July 11 The District 13 Family Care Council will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wildwood City Hall. All persons interested in issues of those with Developmental Disabilities and their families are invited to attend. For more information call ertifi- Susan Clark- Long at (352) 330- 2177 extension 6291, and (352) 753-1163. Tuesday, July 12. The newly formed Villages S Shrine Club will meet under a provisional Charter at the American Legion Hall in Lady Lake at 7 p.m., followed by a social hour. All Nobles in this area, their wives and guests are invited to attend. For further information istent please call Jack McCleve at and 750 2085.. rs to Thursday, July 14 rfthes- Showbiz Summer Variety r the Show features the "Southern uired Fried" Comedy of Johnny uired Roberts and Clearwater rears. Connection performing a mix ntary of country, bluegrass and with western swing, at 7 p.m., at the nation 's the Office ional Leesburg Community Building, 109 E. Dixie Avenue (Route 44). $7 at the door. For more information, call 352-568-0102. The monthly meeting of the Sumter County Democrat Club will be held at 7 p.m. in the Sumterville Community Center off Highway 301 in Sumterville. Refreshments will be served. If interested, please attend or call Charlotte Poss at 750- 5640. Thursday, July 21 The Alzheimer's Family Organization Monthly Support Group Meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at the Alterra Claire Bridge Cottage, 710 South Lake Street, Leesburg. Free respite care provided. The public is invited. For more information, call Bonnie Reidy at 352-728-6661 0 The Sumter County D.E.C. (Democrat Executive Committee) will meet at 7 p.m. in room 1101 of the Lake/Sumter Community College off Highway 301 in Sumterville. Refreshments will be served. If interested, please attend or call Gloria Lewis at 568-1660. Saturday, July 23 St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Bushnell is having a fundraiser flea market and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St Lawrence Catholic Church social hall on Highway 301. To reserve a table in the air- conditioned hall for $10, call Jean Petty at (352) 793-7773. Saturday, Aug. 27 The Visual Arts Association of The Villages (VAA) and the Villages Recreation Department present the Summer Show at La Galleria of La Hacienda Recreation Center in The Villages. The show will open at 2 p.m. The show consists of original work in all media and is open to the public free of charge from 8:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. daily. All Central Florida art lovers are welcome and encouraged to experience the show. For more information, con- tact Edith O'Connor at 259- 0893 or Sam Hoppe at 259- 9442. Lube, Oil & Filter Cooling rSystem Every 3,750 Miles! Change oll (up to 5 quarts of oil) & filter; Lubricate chassis; Check belts, hoses, tire pressure, and all fluid levels; Inspect CV joints, air cleaner elements. $19.95 INCLUDES: I Pressure test cooling system and cap; Inspect drive belt(s), hoses & freeze plugs; Evacuate system and I refill with 50150 mix of Coolant and water. $49.95 TimberRidge: Full-service emergency care. Munroe Regional excellence. When time matters most, TimberRidge is there-with the same high-quality emergency care 11 = aryou receive at Munroe Regional.. This full-service, free-standing, emergency center is staffed by a team of board-certified emergency medical specialists, available every day, around the dock. And because of our convenient location, there is almost no wait time for treatment. To learn more about TimberRidge emergency care, plus our lab, radiology, pre-admission testing and imaging center services, visit us at www.MunroeRegional.com or call (352) 351-7500. 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Rowell Public Library at 85 E. Central Avenue in Webster announces its Library Summer Reading Program, Reading Around Florida, which will begin on Saturday, July 9, from 10 until 11:30 a.m. and be held each Saturday after that on the 16th, 23rd and 30th of July at the same time. There will be an interesting and educational program each Saturday. Refreshments' will be served. Those children attending will receive a free new book each week Turn your children on to reading during the summer doldrums, so you won't hear, "I'm bored, and there's noth- ing to do." Mark your calendars and plan on attending each week for fun, crafts, free books, refreshments and more. Call Judy Lee at 352-568-1600 for more information. Country and gospel music There will be music at the Community Building starting in July on second fourth and fifth Fridays at 6:30 p.m. Country and gospel music will be heard at Lake Panasoffkee Community Building across from Truck Stop on 470. ( Musicians by invitation only. Call 748-2628 for informa- tion. Respite Assistance Program Alzheimer's Family Organization is offering mone- tary reimbursement for respite costs through our Respite Assistance Program. Respite is essential for the caregivers of a dementia or Alzheimer's disease sufferer to help refresh and revive. The Alzheimer's Family Organization will also provide other national respite resources that can reimburse costs to caregivers. This free program is avail- able to all residents .of Hernando, Citrus, Sumter and Lake counties caring for an individual with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Contact the Alzheimer's Family Organization main office for full details at 727-848-8888 or toll free at 888496-8004. Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties Haven is a non-profit orgatn- ization dedicated to serving victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault., . Due to our non-profit status. we are entirely supported grants, and more importantly,. the community: Currently, Haven is in need of volunteers Please Spay or Neuter your pet! at our administration building and at .our shelters: Those that selflessly give of them- selves and their time are what makes our work possible. For information call (352) 787-5889. Public libraries Outreach Stations Sumter County Veterans Service Office will\be setting up "Outreach Statio s" in the public libraries through out the county. Beginning:on June 7, at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month a Veteran Services Officer will be at Lake Panasoffkee Library. The second Tuesday of each month we will be at Coleman Library. The third Tuesday of each month we will be at Clark Maxwell Library in Sumterville. The fourth Tuesday of each month we will be Wildwood Library, and the last Friday of each month we will be at the E.C. Rowell Library in Webster. If you have any further questions please contact Sumter County Veterans Service Office at (352) 793- 0235. Summer reading Program. The Panasoffkee communi- .ty Library will be having a Summer Reading Program. This program will be geared for children, kindergarten through third grade. It will be held Wednesday, July 6, 13, 20 and 27, at 10:30 a.m. You need to pre-register at the library, 1500 C.R. 459, or by calling 793-8608. New 4-year-old Kindergarten Sumter Christian School will be starting a 4-year-old Kindergarten for the 2005-06 school year. Enrollment is now being taken. The school is located in Sumterville, behind Thomas Langley Medical Center. Call 793-2358 for information. Volunteers needed The Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network is looking for v'olun- 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. Cancer support group- Meetings are on the second Monday of every month at Chuck's Odd cup'les Caf6 on West C-48 in Bushnell at 7 p.m. Refreshments are provided. For information, contact Lee Krauss, (352) 793-7704. 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, Beyille's Corner; Warneta's Beauty Shop, Terrytown; E.C. Rowell Public Library, Hayseed Caf6, Speckled Butterbean Restaurant and Webster Beauty Salon, all of Webster Domestic violence support group meets Curious about what may constitute domestic abuse or concerned that you might be in a domestic violence rela- tionship? There's a women's support group from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday nights that meets at Bushnell Library. 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 eniconi pass 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, 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. 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,i hotmail.co m. 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. VIP Support Group Schedule The VIP Support Group meets the last Monday of each month from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Bushnell, 615 Broad Street, Bushnell. Transportation provided. Bushnell takes in surrounding areas. Bushnell Kiwanis Club The club meets on Tuesday mornings at Herb and Peg's Bakery in Bushnell Plaza, Bushnell. For more informa- tion call Secretary Mark Raciappa, 793-4911. Artist! Do you paint? The Sumter County Arts Guild would like to invite you to come join us in our weekly meetings. This is a place to get togeth- er with other artists 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 what ever style you work in doesn't matter. We will be offering different types of classes all along. We have had watercolor and acrylic classes and will be offering other classes in the future. Please come join us. We meet every Wednesday, 1 p.m., at the Sumterville Community Center on Hwy. 301 just north of Bushnell. For more information please contact Pat Oelslager at 352-568-2908; e-mail: sumterctyartsguild@cfl.rr.co In. Need food help? Food is given away and emergency bills will be paid on second and fourth Fridays at 320 E. Dade Ave. in Bushnell from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Faith Based Food and the Salvation Army, respectively. . Al-Anon Group The Al-Anon Group, Joy in Freedom, meets at 8 p.m. every Friday at the First United Methodist Church of Bushnell, 221 W Noble Ave. Parking on N. Hopkins St.: Contacts are Judy 352-793-- 5738; Linda, 352-583-3075;: Jeanette, 352-568-0612. 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. Fireworks display at Werda Heckamiat MASSEY FERGUSON Tractors Loaders Backhoes Equipment Visit the newest member of the lr MASSEY FERGUSON TEAM P-- I I ,sa I -*" I. ," on = -- I t , WE'LL PAY FOR YOUR SUMMER COUNTY PET LICENSE must meet requirements Surgery Day: Tuesday & Friday 8:30-5 PM IBy Appointment) Shot Clinic: Tuesday & Friday 1:00 PM-3:00 P 4..,4f .CARES CENTER i Low Cost Spay-Neuter Clinic yf. 735 E. C 470, Lk. Panasoffkee - l (352) 568-9994 Annuity Review Changing interest rates and market conditions may affect the return on your investments, including your annuity. That's why it's important to periodically review your annuity to ensure it is working to meet your financial objectives.. If you have any questions about your annuity's performance, call or stop by for more information. Be sure to bring your contract and most current statements. lEdwardJSIPC ones S adda Ir ce 1871 I _____ 1258 786 1228 A6 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Wt Range Avg W Price Range 855-880 867 58.00-63.00 920-1085 984 57.00-62.00 1015-10 0 1033 .65.0-69.00 1100-1270 1161 58.00-63.00 1160-1285 1212 64.00-69.00 1310-1500 1379 60.00-65.00 ,iaueler Cos Lea n85-f% M fliraq Aig M Price a.a 785-885 830 51.00-59.600 710-820 782 36.00-48.00 925-1085 994 52.00-59.50 905-980 954 36.00-50.00 Slaughter Bulle Y.G. 1 WIRange AvgWI Price Range 1260-1355 1313 70.00-76.00 1250-1400 1354 77.00-80.00 1075-1320 1204 65.0-e68.00 1595-1845 1706 70.00-77.00 1650-18955 1802 80.0-85.00 1580-1855 1702 66.00-67.00 Slaughter cows and bulls: Steady. Feeder steers and heifers: Steady. Supply and demand were moderate. Feeder steers and heifers: under 600 Ibs 73 percent, (42 percent steers, 31 percent helf- ers).over 600 lbs. 1 percent (1 percent steers, heifers). Slaughter cows and bulls: 20o percent. NOTICE:The Sumter County Livestock Market will be closedTuesday Replacement cows: percent. July 5 In observance of the 4th of July holiday. The next cattle sale . Replacement cows: 6 percent. will be held onTuesdayJuly,122006. FeederSteersandBulleMedu and Large1-2 385-395 300 125.00-138.00 133.06 AvgPrlce WRange AvgW PrCeRange AvgPrice. 403-442 418 112.00-124.00 118.74 60.00 191 191 215,00 215.00 450-495 482 113.00-125.00 110.53 60.26 205-235 218 180.00-182.00 180.66 517-540 523 103.00-105.00 103.52 67.02 HlghDressing 260-295 272 167.00-180.00 170.66 FeederHellersMedum andLarge2-3 61.83 304-340 313 144.00-158.00 145.88 WMRange Avg W PriceRange Aug Price 67.04 High Dressing 357-398 386 136.00-140.00 137.57 210-245 222 140.00-160.00 153.27 63.69 400-445 425 126.00-133.00 130.45 255-298 280 128.00-144.00 139.25 65.77 High DressIng 453-45 458 114.00-124.00 118.83 310-345 325 120.00-134.00 124,77 500-521 509 ,119.00-122.00 121.14 365-395 379 109.00-125.00 116.78 AvgPrice 567-594 580 118.00-120.00 118.98 435-442 440 107.00-110.00 107.80 55.91 640 640 112.00 112.00 465-485 475 103.00-108.00 105.31 43.65 LowDressing Feeder Seers and Bulls Medum andLarge 2- 510-535 520 92.00-98.00 95.68 54.33 WIRange AvgWi PdeRange AgPrice FeederHelfereSmall-.2 43.31 Low Dressing 205-243 230 150.00-170.00 167.45 I uRange Avg W PriceRange Agg Price 262-295 275 140.00-160.00 152.60 235-245 240 124.00-130.00 127,06 AvgPdrice 310-345 331 126.00-140.00 133.77 305-345 324 114.00-122.00 118.24 73.74 350-375 358 120.00-134.00 127.89 BredCowsMedumrandLargel-2Young 78.58 HIghDressing 405435 422 112.00-122.00 .110.57 WRange. AvgWl Price Range AvgPrice 66.07 LowDressing 460-485 468 105.00-114.00 108.41 770-845 808 62.00-96.00 79.79 4-6mosbred 73.74 517-545 527 99.00-107.00 102.58 900-1095 975 61.00-82.00 69.73 4 6 mos bred 82.20 HighDressa g 550-595 568 94.00-107.00 101.50 1145-1200 1171 60.00-66.00 62.55 4-6mosbred 60.67 LowOressIng 610-625 618 89.00-05.00 92.04 1305-1405 1355 63.00-65.50 64.20 4-6mosbred FeederSleer and Bulle Smal 1-2 Cow-Calf PairsMedum and Large 1-2 Young W Range AvgWl PriceRange AvgPrice WiRange AvgWt PrIceRange AvgPrce 210-245 222 114.00-134.00 123.26- 770-815 786 580.00-700.00 645,42 270-295 281 110.00-132.00 120.71 1105-1210 1169 610.0-900.00 755.06 310-340 320 110.00-125.00 118.29 350-355 352 110.00-126.00 118.06 Feeder Heifers Medum and Large 1-2 W Range AvgW Price Range AvgPrce 155-165 160 175.00-195.00 184.69 200-225 215 182.00-19.00 191.91 250-280 258 140.00-158.00 147.54 305-346 328 138.00-148.00 141.19 Friendly Folks 'Fair Prices 0FreSFeed Your Quality HAY Specialists Now in the Barn: SWestern T&A Western Alfalfa Coastal SEMINOLE "WORLD'S BEST FEED" #1 Sumter County Dealer All Purpose & Leisure 10% 5.65 12% 5.85 New & Used Saddles & Tack onveamnAint E7 Acceas for lnl-Iinal -ivestc n rinMrees Bartow,-FI DaidR ar poe : 6- 51-87 Office Hours icThrift Shop Tues-Sat 10:30 1:3(-3( 3 SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005, PAGE 11 Local student to attend Presidential Classroom Scholars Program Harold Gadson, a student at Wildwood High School, will attend the Presidential Classroom (PC) Scholars Program July 2 to 9 in Washington, D.C. Presidential Classroom, the leader in civic education, provides the best and brightest high school jun- iors and seniors unprecedent- ed access to the leaders who shape America's public policy During the weeklong pro- gram, PC Scholars interact with Washington insiders, including members of Congress, presidential appointees, senior military officials, top business leaders and journalists. Students observe the U.S. Congress in action, visit their congressional offices and debate current issues with peers from the United States and abroad. They also visit the renowned sites of our nation's capital such as the White House (by special invitation), the U.S. Department of State and Arlington National Cemetery. Additional program high- lights include a seminar on the 'floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Central Intelligence Agency briefing and foreign embassy visits. News f RECORD Marriages: Joseph Brent Novak, 42, of Weeki Wachi and Jeanette Covey Ferguson, 34, of Weeki Wachi. Israel Paul Istre, 25, of Weeki Wachi and Jessica Denise Hooten, 22, of Bushnell. Danny Lee Evans, 41, of Bushnell and Kathy Ann Beasley, 43, of Bushnell. Property Transfers: Richard N. and Josephine Grubbs to Maria Alvarez, property in S26, T18S, R22E for $100. Paul C. and Juliane T. Charles and James A. Ricco and Marlene Baldikoski-Ricco to Kathleen S. Gregorch, prop- erty in Fernandina Villas for $120,000. Villages of Lake Sumter Inc. to Gregory E. and Mary Kay Werner, Trs. of Werner Trust, property in Villages Unit 92 for $256,800; to Sue E., and Donald J. Sullivan, property in Villages Unit 79 for $287,800; to Jon R. and Patricia Alexander, property in Villages Unit 107 for $336,500; to Robert L. Myer, Jr. and Carol B. Myer, property in Hickory Grove Villas for $136,400; to Mark D. and Joan D. Covert, Trs. of Mark D. and Joan D. Covert Revocable Living Trust, property in Villages Unit 82 for $207,300; to Joseph A. and Kristie K. Cortis and Irene Kukorowski, property in Villages Unit 90 for $348,900; to Jerry S. and Candace A. Neibert, property in Belmont Villas for $211,400; to John H. and Rosemary L. Lindquist, property in Hickory Grover Villas for $126,500; James H. Siedle, Jr. and Linda J. Siedle, property in Villages Unit 88; to Jeffrey R. and Mary Ann C. Gaskill, property in Villages Unit 94 for $ 672,500; to Dave and Marjorie Wdowiak, property in Villages Unit 93 for $149,700; to Carole and Harvey Barer, property in Hickory Grove Villas for $132,400; to Bryan M. and Linda G. Marshall, property in Villages Unit 93 for $151,300; to Robert H. and Janet M. Hammel, property in Hickory Grove Villas for $129,100; to Timothy R. and Rosanne H. Berry, property in Villages Unit 93 for $201,700; to Richard W and Leona A. Killock, property in Villages Unit 95 for $321,300; to David G. and Nancy K Gibson, prop-, erty in Villages Unit 93' for $170,700; to Jafiice M. Titus, property in Sullivan Villas for $210,700; to Dewey K., and Mary P Servies, property in Villages Unit 100 for $335,200; to Carl H. and Nancy A. Degen, property in Villages Unit 92 for $226,600. Bobby L. and Julie J. Chandler to Thomas E. and Esta Collins, property in Riverside Retreats for $17,000. Joan V Rogers Ind. & Trs. of Joan V Rogers Trust to Ronald K. and Judith L. Ryman, prop- erty in Villa Escandido for $170,000. Robert J. Klimas and Bessie M. Klimas to Robert J. and Bessie M. Klimas Trs. , Klimass Family Trust, proper- ty in Villa Escondido for $100.00; Patsy Ruth Ackett to Jeffrey D. Witt, Jr, property in S5, T21S, R22E for $209,000. SCritter CHPFATTER Now it's Bob's turn Life has had its ups and downs for Bob. He was res- cued when he was a kitten with his brother Herman. Herman found a home quick- ly, but Bob was overlooked. In his foster home, Bob made friends with a mini poodle named Fifi. They became inseparable. Last year things started looking up for Bob. Not only did Bob find a home, but Fifi was adopted too both togeth- er in the same home! Now Bob and Fifi could live happily ever after. But circumstances change, and a year later a necessary move had to be made. Only one pet could go. Fifl would be moving with her family, but Bob was returned to the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County. Poor Bob needed some time to adjust to being homeless again, and worst of all, he missed Fifi. First he was sep- arated from his brother, and now he was separated from Fifi. But Bob is forever hopeful. He is still willing to trust and love again, if only someone will give him the loving home he longs for. Bob is so hand- some with his oriental fea- tures and bobtail. Given a lit- tle time, he is very affection- ate. If you can offer Bob a for- ever loving home, call the Humane. Society/SPCA of Sumter County at 352-793- 9117 or e-mail: humane@sum.net. Gerald and Phyllis Bassett, 17-year residents of Bushnell, will celebrate their 50th wed- ding anniversary. They were married on July 30,1955 in Folkston, Ga. The Bassetts have three children, John Bassett of East Peoria, III., Richard Bassett of Peoria Heights, III., and Linda Stebbins of Londonderry, N.H. They also have six grandchil- dren and two great-grandchil- dren. They will celebrate their anniversary with their family. Mr. Bassett retired in 1988 as -- personnel manager of Komatsu Mining Equipment Company in Peoria, III. IN THE SERVICE Carl Cassels, 19, of Webster, recently graduated from United.States Marine Corps basic training in Parris Island, ...S.C..He is the son of BaiLey and Sandy Cassels of Webster. He has one brother - Corey, a sister-in-law, Hannah and one niece Rachel Rahann Cassels. 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