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Established 1881 35 CENTS T~ XTQ T IF I? -I-L VOLUME 121 NUMBER 29 THURSDAY, July 28, 2005 County MARTIN STEELE Times Correspondent Sumter County government offices apparently aren't going to be making a large-scale move to the north anytime soon. In a three-to-two vote, County Commissioners. on Tuesday approved a new five- year contract to lease a coun- ty-owned office building in Wildwood to the Florida Department of Children and government Families (DCF). missioners to at least That vote followed efforts approval of the leas earlier this month by negotiate with the stat Commissioner Michael higher lease rate. He al Francis to convince fellow he was concerned al board members to reject the lease provision that wo state's lease offer for the the state terminate th( building. with a six-month prior In previous meetings, But, | County At Francis suggested that the Randall Thornton said board reject the offer and viewed the six-month move many county offices to as a "non issuee" the DCF building in the J. The provision allowsJ Willard Peebles Industrial state to drop the lease i Park on State Road 44. is a lack of funding i Tuesday, he tried to get com- agency operations or ift offices not going north delay e and e for a so said bout a uld let e lease notice. torney that he option for the f there for the astate- owned building became avail- able in the county, Thornton said. . "There is no state-owned building in the county," Thornton said.! "They're not going to build while they are leasing." With the new, lease project- ed to pay the county $790,000 the first year and the county spending about $250,000 a yeairon maintenance, it leaves slightly more than a $500,000 return per \ear, Francis said. "We will never recover our costs at that rate." He had claimed at earlier meetings that moving county offices to the building would save the county about $30 mil- lion because it would make building a new, multi story office building in Bushnell unnecessary. But, Commissioner Jim Roberts contended that he did not see where the great sav- ings would come from. "It would cost .about $6 mil- lion to renovate," Roberts noted in the form of a question to county Construction Supervisor Richard Mason: "We need to move forward on not moving to this build- ing," Roberts said. He fol- lowed with a motion to approve the lease. He and 'others contended that the county might be get- ting a somewhat good deal on the rates. Commission Chairman Joey Chandler noted that the rate Please see COUNTY, Page 15 Probe continues of commission EARLY MORNING BLAZE STAFF REPORT An inquiry being conducted by the, state attorney's office into allegations of wrongdoing by the County Commission made last year is still being examined. While it is unclear if county residents will see a resolution in the matter anytime soon, Assistant State Attorney Bill Catto said he is working toward a Last Ju conclusion. Attorn "I would like to K. s get it wrapped up lKny st as soon as possi- official ble," he said of alle Monday from his Hernanido County "H ol( Office. CO fd While he could- countlt n't discuss specifics in the case. lie did say since earlier this year he has been interviewing people and continues to do so. Last July. State Attorney Brad King started an official inquiry of allegations involv- ing the conduct of county offi- cials. King received documents from, former Sheriff- Jamie Adams and a committee of concerned citizens headed by Bushnell resident Nathan Creach questioning some inci- dents in the county, including the County Commission's actions last year to approve a controversial landfill near Center Hill. When then-commissioners 1 e ai g i q Benny Strickland. Tiny Rutter and Robin Cox supported plans for the landfill despite strong objections from local residents, some residents began collecting and reliew- ing county records that were then submitted to King's office. When Creach and others began compiling information for King's office to review. Creach placed an adver- y, State tisemenit in the y Brad Sumter County rted an Times seeking whistleblowers" nquiry that may "know of iatiolS any irregularities that would be of ng the interest to a ICt of Grand Jury imis- ).fCials. appropriation of county monies, equipment, man- power or coTrrup- tion of anyor't i." "T In one issue, concerned res- idents challenged the conm- missioners' use of their coun- ty-provided cellular tele- phones and the amount of minutes that some conmmis- sioners used. Residents confronted some commissioners du ring county commission meetings asking if they were charging the county for personal calls made on the phones. . Documentation about cellu- lar phone usage by county commissioners was also pro- Please see PROBE, Page 15 Photo by Henry Pdates Sumter County firefighters from Battalion 3 prepare to battle a fire early Tuesday morning in a detached garage located at 600 4th Avenue in Wildwood. Also ablaze was a mini van parked partially inside the structure. Although the residence sustained some damage due to the intense heat and flames, it was saved. Neighbors said that the homeowners were away on vacation. Get ready, school is only 12 days away AMANDA MIMS Staff Writer Summer vacation is quickly coming to a close for Sumter's students, and once again the laz. days of summer will be pushed aside for the hustle and bustle of school days. Pencils., papei folders, and backpacks are making their way off the shelves at local stores into the homes of many, all in preparation of the first day of school, Tuesday, Aug. 9. With less than two weeks left, anyone who hasn't pre- pared yet will have to get busy.. And for parents, getting ready for the first day can be a challenge every August. They know how laborious and costly the task of school shopping can be, whether it's for clothes or school supplies. Most of Sumter's public schools have put out lists of specific items each child is required to bring, and those lists vary depending on the school. Individual teachers may also ask children to bring other items throughout the year. There are a few somewhat unusual items some of the child ren are required to bring besides the typical pencils, crayons, erasers, scissors, paper, and folders. Some that may not come to mind when thinking of school shopping include cotton balls, band- aids, rubbing alcohol, large boxes of tissues, paper towelT, Please see SCHOOL, Page 15 Workshop planned BOB REICHMAN Edilor 'With three major hurri- canes disrupting lives last year and an already active hurricane season this year,- Sumter County residents may want to take advantage of a special workshop designed to help them prepare and deal with emergency situations and disasters. The event, called the Hunker Down Workshop, is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 15, at the Coleman Training Center at the Coleman Federal Prison. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), Sumter County Extension Service, is sponsoring the event. Topics to be discussed dur- ing the workshop include: Preparing the home land- scape, commercial nursery Please see MEET, Page 15 SUMTER COUNTY Calendar .... ........19 Church ...............6 Obituaries ............ .6 rf Police Report .......... 3 S. a F Tidbits ..............28 The South Sumter NJROTC team recently traveled to Oklahoma to imporve their shooting skills. The team consisted of Thomas Gates, Jarell Johnson, Amanda McDermott, Chantal Rollison, and Robert Zarlenga. LCDR Charlie Jacobs, Coach and Ms. Lorina Broda, chaperon. For more information about the trip see Page 18. eN 4* * * * * *5-*ii'. 24. c PAGE 2, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 *1: ,IAm SIN Colonial Bank's Certificate of Deposit 4 IlI A SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 3 Commissioner Roberts discusses taxes, move ROBIN EDDINS Times Correspondent Last Thursday, County Commissioner Jim Roberts was the guest speaker at the Sumter County Republican Club. He brought pie charts, his computer and a lot of infor- mation. Roberts explained his goal of decreasing the millage rate and by way of a pie chart showed the amount 21.8 per- cent that was contributed to the county by property taxes and how an increase in sales tax income would offset the drop in funding from a lower millage rate. He showed comparisons of Sumter County with other similar sized counties and how Sumter County was "fru- gal and gets the most bang for our buck and not overspend- ing at all." Roberts said Sumter County government has added 185 jobs in the last six years and many offices need more employees but are unable to hire due to space constraints. He agreed that the need of more space is inevitable but concluded that constructing a new building would be far lower than the $30 million previously reported. On one chart, Roberts showed it would be more expensive for the county to use the Wildwood offices cur- rently leased to the Florida Department of Children and Families. The building, originally a ball bearing factory and dubbed the '"Pink Palace" by some who work there, would need some extensive retro- fitting to accommodate coun- ty offices and the costs involved would be more than a brand new facility Roberts provided informa- tion from three commercial construction companies, two from Florida and one from Chicago, with the most expensive luxury version costing $140 per square foot or about $10.5 million total. "Bushnell is the geograph- ic center of the county, it made sense 93 years ago when the citizens chose it as the county seat, it makes sense now. There are ways of meeting the growth needs of our coun- ty that are fiscally responsi- ble," he said. "Using the Wildwood build- ing would leave the. county without the income its rental provides and how would we recoup that?" Roberts said it could lead to the closing of other annex offices, which could possibly mean that The Villages resi- dents now accustomed to pulling their golf cart up to the annex on County Road 466 would then need to get in their car and drive 13 or 14 miles to renew their tags. He was confident that a new long-term 10-year con- tract and DCF adding anoth- er 100 jobs in the area would be of more benefit to the county. The contract was set for discussion Tuesday, July 26. . He also discussed waste management and the new contract that would be more cost effective 'for the resi- Now.*, A Sumter County Commissioner Jim Roberts spoke before last Thursday's Republican Club meeting on issues and concerns of the residents. dents. cally responsible at $32.62 100,000 and we are close to ed he wasn't about to let that With approximately one per ton. that now." happen again. million tons being processed "Future needs of the coun- When asked about the pre- "They say you shouldn't per year, the new contract ty will also include recycling vious problems within the micro-manage but I want to with Waste Services' of which is a state mandate for waste management needs of know what is happening 'in Florida, Inc. was the most fis- populations of at least Sumter County Roberts stat- every department." Police POR Thursday, July 21 Ivan Mobley, 18, Webster, was arrested on Sumter County warrants. No bond was set. Twayne Allen, 27, Webster, was arrested for violation of' probation. No bond was set. Friday, July 22 Robert Messer, 23, Webster, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, pos- session of drug parapherna- lia, driving while license sus- pended, giving false identifi- cation to a law enforcement officer and violation of proba- tion. Bond was set at $6,500. Javiet Antonio Meza. 28, Wildwoodl. w'as arrested for. violation of protective order., Bond was set at $500. Benjamin Wheatley, 26, Lake Panasoffkee, was arrest- ed for no valid driver's license. Bond was set at $150. Saturday, July 23 Lucas Reagan, 42, Webster, was arrested for violation of probation. No bond was set. Jeffrey Douglas, 42, Webster, was arrested for domestic bat- tery. No bond was set. Sunday, July 24 Hope Williams, 33, "Wildwood, was arrested fdr violation of Wildwoodi city. ordinance, resisting an officer without, violence and posses- sion of paraphernalia. Bond was set at $6,500. Juan Dominquez,' 33, Webster, was arrested for driv- ing under the influence. Bond was set at $500. Tolbert Hudgins, 38, Bushnell, was arrested for domestic battery. No bond was set. Frank Irvin, 27, Wildwood, was arrested for domestic bat- tery. No bond was set. Derrick Deans, 32, Lady Lake, was arrested for driving while license suspended with knowledge. Bond was set at $500. Harold Dalton, 19, Wildwood, was arrested for driving while license sus- pended with knowledge. Bond was set at $500. Monday, July 25 . Elton Baker, Sr., 50, Center Hill, was- arrested for two counts of sexual battery on a child under 12. No bond was set. Noah Wolf, 24, Lake Panasoffkee, was arrested for violation of probation. David Benevidez, 28, Lake Panasoffkee, was arrested for possession of methampheta- mine with intent, to deliver. Bond was set at $30,000. 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F 14 ly PAGE 4, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 ww - _n 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 Another VOICE It's my number, I pay the bill, I have the right W while I believe our nation has swayed some from where' the forefathers intended it go, I still take tremendous pride in how and why this coun- try was formed and who I am.. I have a deep faith in God and believe that He is in control of my life, but I also know that He , allows me the freedom to make some of my own choices kinda like par- ents. BRE I have been born in a LOCH nation where I have the right to become whoever I want to be- it all depends on me. How hard am I willing to work for it? What's most important to me? I can make more money, travel, meet people if I choose to the question is, do I choose to? That's part. of being an American. And silly as it may be, as an American, I used to have the right to pay for an unlisted phone num- ber and ensure that it wasn't up for public notice. Evidently, not anymore. There's a new law in town and it, forces elections offices to give out your private information. That's right. it's available just for the ask- ing, if you're a registered voter: My thought is, legislators don't pay my phone bill, I'm not running for public office and I'm not ask- ing taxpayers to pay my salary. I pay my phone bill and I Spay extra money for that unlisted number Unbelievable! Oh, and here's an irony, if you choose not to pay for an unlisted number and just go for the regular listing phone service, the telephone company charges you for listing your number MDA Hmrnmm.... LEAR But back to the elec- tions office and your phone number There are plenty of reasons folks already have for not registering to vote - let's offer one more! Don't plan to have your number removed. It won't happen you, can't, they can't, the law won't' allow it. But don't take it out on your local office staff and supervi- sor. They can't do a thing about it. believe me, they've tried. As for me, I could remove my name from the list of qualified American voters but that really wouldn't accomplish anything. In the long run, I'd lose because we live in a country where my vote counts, where we have rights, where we can elect folks to repre- sent us who will do what's in our best interests. I EI whom desperately need a basic civics course. ' If you choose to read tis book, it is available at bookstores nationally, or conveniently at www.idiotsguides.com., Upon arrival at this Web site, you will be told that "you're not an idiot." but rather like most people who visit this Web site "you're smart, curious, at ease with yourself, and interested in learning ... (in) a relaxed, casual-dress-only place As many of you know I try to answer all correspondence whether it is a letter or e-mail. I believe that I am caught up. If I have missed someone. kindly resend it. Also, because many questions are more complicated than one might think, your telephone number might help. All letters that are mailed must include a telephone number: We shall have a busy fall making sure that everyone is aware of the ins and outs of our new Part D of Medicare. I don't mind helping you, and a phone number would help me; it will expedite the solution to any problem. Your telephone number and all other information will be discarded upon the conclusion of any situation, and as always, your anonymity is paramount Don't worry about long distance; this is why cell phones are useful. Next week back to prescription drugs and our future. Keep my green tea warm, and I will talk to you next week Send questions and comments to "Senior Advocate," 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River FL 34429 or e-mail danrohan@atlantic.net Dan's Book Club: I had the oppor- tunity to read a couple of new books this week I either receive or am offered a number of books weekly. This is not because I am special; most writers receive books from various pub- lishers. Of course, publishers hope I will like the books and "suggest" them to my readers. It is a common practice of publishing agents to offer books to members of the media. In the course of nine years of pro- ducing and hosting a radio show, the books would just pile up in a storage room in my then office. I abide by an honesty ofcriteria, which has to satisfy me before I would even suggest a book, Not only do I consider the material, its sincerity, readability, as well as the author's credibility, but also I consider font size. If I don't know which pair of eyeglasses to use, I think many of my readers might have the same problem. Anyway, the books I read this past week pass all of my requirements: so from me to you. , The series of books are published by Alpha, a member of the Penguin Group. .And they all begin with the title of "The Complete Idiot's Guide (CIG) to...", not to be confused with the series of 'A Dummy's Guide...". I read this past week were "The CIG to American Government," authored by Mary M. Shaffrey. I foundit informative, educa- tional and extremely readable. If you want to know more about how your government was founded and con- tinues its function, read and reread this book It would also be a great starter for your children and grandchildren, all of "iCOpyrighted Material Syndicated Contentl Available from Commercial News Providers' Your VOICE Yes, we are open! The Florida Department of Children and Families has received hundreds of calls from our clients asking if our service centers have closed. Please help us to inform the thousands of people receiving ,benefits in DCF's 13th District (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties) that we are .not closed and that yes, we are open! Clients and potential clients of our Economic Self-Sufficiency Program (ESS) that provides food stamps, Medicaid, and temporary financial assistance to families, have apparently noticed very feew cars in our service center parking lots and assumed our locations in all five counties have shut down. Actually, very few people are, visiting our service centers because most of their ESS-related issues are now being addressed by our customer call center. . The center's toll-free number is 1-866-762-2237 or 1-866-76- ACCESS. .We have also created a web site. .so it's even more convenient for potential clients to apply foi'bene- fits or for our current clients to re- certify benefits. The site address is www.myflori- da.com/accessflorida. While the call center number has been around for a few months, web access is a new feature that allows clients to get detailed infor- mation on their cases. The web site may lead to even fewer people visiting our area service centers. However, anyone who prefers to meet with a DCF representative face to face may still visit one of our five service centers, because yes, we are open! State ofFlorida Department of Children and Families Support for John and Ethel Stephens The effort by 'the group of citi- zens honoring John and Ethel Stephens is to be commended. I am proud to be a part of the group. Mr. And Mrs. Stephens' contri- butions to the Sumter County com- munity are the result of them lov- ingly and unselfishly devoting their entire lives to teaching and helping others. They have been a great inspira- tion to me personally, as I know they have been to hundreds of oth- ers. They are friends to everyone. The scholarship program that is being set up and funded at the University of Florida in their names is one of the best ways we can honor Mr. And Mrs. Stephens and say "Thank You" to them for what they have meant to so many of us. } It will also permanently help a student each year to get an.educa- tion, lead a successful life and fol- low in the footsteps of these two great people. I am, asking 'and challenging everyone to help-this effort. All contributions are 100 percent tax deductible and will go directly into the scholarship fund in Mr. And Mrs. Stephens' names. Please make your contributions payable to "UF Foundation - SHARE," with the notation "Stephens Scholarship" on the check. Contributions can be mailed to PO. Box 272. Bushnell. FL 33513. Please join us in saying "Thank You" tofJohn and Ethel Stephens. Gary Revels Webster DART thanks businesses The Sumter DART Team would like to thank the following busi- nesses for their recent contribu- tions; Bushnell Foodway and Wal- Mart for donating food and sup- plies for the teams' deployment to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis. Our team appreciates your support. The Sumter DART Team, in joint cooperation with Sumter County Animal Control, recently hosted a training session for con- tinuing education credits that involved both local and surround- ing county participating animal control officers and DART mem- bers. Our thanks to Prosthetics Research Specialists, Inc. of Bushnell and Winn Dixie of Zephyrhills for providing lunch for everyone. After the training session, 27 dogs were relocated and adopted to loving homes. Sumter DART Coordinator, Sheri Evans Behavior is grossly negligent Recently, Karl Rove reveled the identity of an undercover CIA, agent. This type of behavior is Another VOlI Thank you On behalf of Hospice of Lake and Sumter and its foundation, I want to thank all the wonderful people and organizations that helped us in recent fund-raising efforts to support Hospice and its many outreach offerings. The Kiwanis Club of Mount Dora held a Prayer Breakfast to raise money for our children's bereavement program. Amber Johnson of Eustis organ- ized the first-ever Sunlove Festival in support of both Hospice and the Leesburg Humane Society. The Harley Owners' Group 1135 of Clermont held its second annu- al "Hospice Ride for Angels" to collect funds for building the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont And for the 14th consecutive year, the Lakeridge Winery helped to support Hospice patients and their families with funds raised through its annual "Blessing of the Harvest" The two-county community we serve recognizes the special bene- grossly negligent and hurts our national security. President Bush promised to fire the person responsible for leaking this information, yet Mr. Rove still works in the White House and is trusted with national secrets. President Bush should keep his promise and fire Mr. Rove. The president should also give a full accounting of this CIA leak case to the public. TracySmith Bushnell Humane Society offers its thanks The Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County would like to thank the following businesses for their recent contributions to help feed our orphaned animals: K-Mart Distribution. Seminole Feed, and Tom Kat Feed, and Windsong Riders 4-H Club. We appreciate their support itn helping us care for the homeless, sick, and abused animals in our county'. Thank you. Humane Society/SPCAof Sumter County Thanks to John and Ethel Stephens I am proud to be the Sheriff of Sumter County. Serving the citizens of this county is one of the great pleasures and honors of my life. The people who live here are what makes this county such a good place. We are indeed blessed to have so many great citizens who have contributed so much to each other and to the community. Two of the greatest among us are John and Ethel Stephens. They represent the best in all of us, and few have done as much, for as many, as have the Stephens. Whether it is having made such a positive impact on students, county government or within their church, Mr. and Mrs. Stephens have been permanent fixtures of participa- tion, leadership and success in our, county. I am 100 percent on board with the campaign to honor John and Ethel Stephens for their lifetime of citizenship and service. I also encourage all of you to join the effort to recognize and thank them. Sumter County is-. a better place: because of them. Thank you, SheriffBill Farmer Sumter County Sheriffs Office Bushnell CE. fits Hospice is able to provide to patients and families facing any: kind of life-limiting illness. At the same time, all of us at: Hospice staff and volunteers alike know that much of what we are able to do would be impossible without the tremendous and ongo- ing support given to us by these and so many other loving and car- ing people and organizations. Thank you so much! Ted Williams Executive Director Hospice Foundation of Lake and Sumter 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. Senior ADVOCATE Simple books give good background to government The Sumter County Times welcomes letters to ;te editort Send your lettersto Sumter County Times, 204. McCollumAveB ell, FL 33513. 4h SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 5 Bumper sticker guides musician to ministry BRENDA LOCKLEAR Staff Writer Henry Poates, of Wildwood, was just coming around again, after years of being angry and lost. Twice divorced, he had put his life on hold, been angry with him- self and angry with God. In 2000, he went back to church for the first time in a long time, even taking part in a contemporary music min- istry. But it was early one morn- ing in 2001 that the first in a series of incidents happened in' his life, leading him to believe that he was being guided. It was about 2 a.m. and Poates was working as a truck driver. Traveling a long, lone- ly stretch of road, he watched as a car came out of nowhere, passed him and then slowed. He couldn't tell you the make or the year of the car - but he could read the bumper sticker 'Jesus died for you, what have you done for him?" "I thought about this for a while and a song just popped into my head and stayed there. It was there day and night, but I tried to ignore it," but he was unsuccessful. It was six months before he could put it out of his head. He eventually had to give . up truck driving because of his health. He had a second heart attack and while he was in recovery, the song returned and he knew he had to some- thing about it For over 18 months he wrote, re-wrote, changed music and lyrics. Finally fin- ished, it remained in his desk drawer "There was just something that told me that it still was not done." He left it and went o6n other things. A second song came to him "The Child Within." After two weeks, it was w written. recorded and published. Then there was a third - "'Gilin' It Up." That one took less than a week. Since that first song came hto him.- he's married again. Now to the "Love of My Life", Joanne." In the past months, he brought that first song out and rewrote the music, leav- ing the lyrics. "I felt that it needed anoth- er verse, but nothing would come into my mind. I finally asked my wife, Joanne, to write the last verse. She protested and told me that she was asked not to sing in a mandatory "I hope to S glee club that with during her nurse's train- nothing is ing. She is and it's nev quick to tell said Hen everyone that she knows noth- ing about music." "After some discussion and a little gentle persuasion she agreed to try. In twenty min- utes she came back with just the right verse. It is probably the most powerful verse of the song." After years of being put aside, "What, Have We Done For Him." is currently in the process of being recorded and published. But he's already completed his "Trilogy" CD. which Joanne and Henry Poates includes the two earlier songs and "You Raise Me Up," written by Graham and Loveland. "This is not something that I set out to do," he said, clear- ly pointing out that he believes God is guiding him and providing for him. It was Poates' dad, Henry, Sr. who taught him how to play six chords on the guitar, how others how to play a God's help little on the banjo and impossible man d dolin er too late," and even the nj PoaItes. fiddle. While y Poales. the senior Poates could- n't read music, he certainly allowed his son to take lessons. His talent drew him to the musician's life in the early 1960s. "I played for seven years in a semi-professional group, the Mark IV After that I played in a professional trio for about two years, the Shades of Grey. The trio was a touring group and we played in New York and toured the mid-west." But then in 1970, his world changed his dad died. "I had made my dad a promise that I would look out after mom. "I left the group when my father died in 1970 and got completely out of the music business. After my father died, I lost all enjoyment in music. I was angry with myself for being on tour when my father died and angry with God that he could let this happen."' The younger Poates had, been baptized when he was only 12 and wh le his parents had made sure he went to church, they rarely joined him in. services, he said. Eventually his mom and grandmother joined him in accepting Christ, but it was his dad that he was still pray- ing for. It never happened, as far as he knows. After returning home and drawing on his anger, he fell completely away from church and his 26-year marriage fell apart. He said he hadn't done the best job as parent and spouse, leaving his four daughters' upbringing to his wife. .. "I can see why," it fell-apart, he said. He married again. 12 years, unhappy. But as that divorce was under way, he was talked into, or rather "strong- armed" into visiting a church, he said. "I started going and I really enjoyed going. It made me feel better," he said. "What I had been search- ing so hard for, for so many, years it was always there," he said. That was in 2000 and he even joined a contemporary Christian group who per- formed at the church the Pathfinders. He said he "did some pow- erful praying," and "after I got back into that I was more. at peace." These days, he's also com- piling his work and that of others to create a live per- formance ministry and soundtrack CD called "Love Is The Answer." The perform- ances and CDs are free, but he will accept donations to ,help grow the ministry. Anyone interested can con- tact him at 748-4757. "I hope to show others that with God's help nothing is impossible and it's never too late." At age 60, he's had two heart attacks, open-heart'sur- gery and other medical prob- lems. "In this dayand time, prob- ably more than ever before in history, God's word needs to be heard. Music is just a vehi- cle to spread his word." He said over the years, he's learned "The more things seem to change, the more they remain the same."' "Most of us think that we have everything under con- trol, but the real truth is that we haven't done a very good job on what's really impor- tant. Money, success, standing in one's community and all the other things we seem to use to gauge a person's suc- cess or wealth or fame is not important in the overall scheme of things. What is important is how we live our lives, our relationship with other people, and most Importantly, our relationship with Go(ed." Policy set The District School Board of Sumter County announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The dis- trict's administrative office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. Children from families whose income is at or below guideline levels are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Family applications are being sent home with students the first few days of school, along with a letter to parents and guardians. To apply for free or reduced price meals, house- holds should fill out the applica- tion and return it to the school or district office. Only one appli- cation is needed per household. Parents will list all of their chil- dren and their school on the one application. The information provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the year by district or other pro- gram officials. Applications may be submit- ted at any time during the year. Under the provisions of the free and reduced price, meal policy, the district officials will review applications and determine eli- gibility. If a parent or guardian is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, they may wish to discuss the decision with the determining Qfficial on an infor- mal basis. If the parent wishes to make a formal appeal, they may make a request in writing to Leroy W Smith, Food Service 'Director, 2680 W C 476, Bushnell, FL 33513 fqr a hear- ing to appeal the decision. Kick the habit Eight-week program uses step-by-step group interaction and support to help'you unlearn your habit of using tobacco. Sessions start on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 5:30 p.m., at the Sumter County. Health Department, Wildwood office. Schedule of sessions are Aug. 2, Aug. 9, Aug.: 16, Aug. 23, Aug.. 25. Aug. 30, Sept, 6, and Sept. 13. Cost of the entire program is only $15. includes Nicoderm patches. ount .. y seeks new administrator ':.!,% ," ..' , AMANDA MIMS Staff Writer . Since last i month's announcement oif County Administrator Bernard Dew's retirement, time is counting down until the county must name his successor. Dew informed the County Commission on June 14 of his plans to retire July 1, 2006,'to "provide time for a smooth, transition." Last week, county commis- sioners authorized contract- ing Mercer Group, Inc., whose Florida office, is in Winter Haven, to seek out candidates for the county's chiefadminis- trative officer, for a fee of more than $20,000. County Attorney Randall Thornton said the company will be involved in the process from beginning to end, from' preliminary work involved, to' recruitment and advertisi ng. and possibly "weeding through" initial applications and resumes. Mercer was chosen of four companies to do the job, and' Thornton said using such a company is a "-very common practice" during the hiring process for top executive offi- cers in such 'places as county commissions, community col- leges. and school boards. The position has not yet- beenadvertised, but Thornton said all the companies he has communicated with have indicated a 60 to 90 day time- frame for hiring a new county; administrator. Sumter County Fairground activities scheduled Saturday. Aug. 6, brings a rocking time to Sumter County at the Sumter County' Fairgrounds in Bevilles Corner At 3 p.m. in the Cow Palace will be a Rockabilly USA show for residents to. enjoy replete with a variety of oldies. Then at 8 p:m., in the Community. Building, full impact professional of each month. wrestling w ill be available. A Demolition Derby is planned for Oct. In September there will be a Farm 29. Bureau Skeet Shoot on the 10th and a Pit The fairground is alsoavailabe forwed- Bull Club meeting on the 17th. September also marks the return from summer hiatus dings. The first one was performed on of the Auto Swap meet on the first Sunday June 18 for Tammy and James Jacobs. 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Pead sy.Lce agieemeni for dElali: Nextels Nallionwide Network serves 297 of the top 300 markets. '-2005 'retel Co.Trmunlcatlior.. IncI iE TEL DIRECT , CONNECT rNATiONiAE DIRECT COCNNECI an'a oitrec marks are ervlice marks ar. trademarks ol Nexlel Co.T.municlm.ilns Inc MOIOROLA and tre Slylized M Logo are reilieited in rine u Patent & trademark Ohice All Inird parry Di'uuct or sperlce names tW e property of rteir iebpEclite owners All Iiqnts reserved. s ( )( ( PAGE 6, SUMMER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 - SumTerOSMARUES - Chuh CALENDAR Ruth Brewer, 81, homemaker Lula "Ruth" Brewer, 81, of Ocala, died Saturday, July 23, 2005, A native of LaGrange, Ga., she moved to Ocala in 1991 from Winter Haven. Mrs. Brewer was a homemaker, a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church, past memberships and activities include the China Painters Guild, Girl Scout Leader, Sunday school teacher, PTA, Gaiden Club, fishing and golf- ing. Survivors include her daughters, Mary Will Pruett of Ocala, and Irish Wolf of Wildwood; brother, Sam Word of Wildwood; sisters, Quay Lott of Wildwood, Ouida Dickey of Rome, Ga., and Grace Chamblee of Tucson, Ariz.; three grand- children; seven great-grandchil- dren; and one great-great-grand- child. Graveside services were held in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Wildwood, with Rev. John Outlaw officiating. Those who wish may make a memorial con- tribution to Hospice of Marion County, PO. Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478. Banks/Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, han- dled the arrangements. Pat Bronson, 76, homemaker Pat Bronson, 76, of Coleman, died Thursday, July 21, 2005. A native of Calhoun County, Ala., she lived in Coleman most of her life. Mrs. Bronson was a home- maker, a Protestant, and an avid bluegrass music follower She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe BronsQn, and son, Jimmy Survivors, include her daughter, Gails Riggins of Coleman; brother, Thomas Phillips of Mascotte; sister, Jane Snow of Gainesville, Ga.; three grandchildren, Julie Redding of Wildwood, Sherry Durham of Coleman, Scottie Bronson of Leesburg; and four great-grand- children, Dustin, Lacy, Austin and Faith. Funeral sern'ices were held July 25 at Banks/Page- Theus Chapel with the Rev. Daniel Kellum officiating. Interment was private in Adamsville Cemetery. Banks/Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, handled the arrangements. Louise P. Frye,93,. teacher Louise Parrish Frye, 93, of Lake Panasoffkee, died Saturday. July 16. 2005. in Lake SPanasoffkee. A native of Chester County, Tenn., she moved to Lake Parniasoffkee in 1979 from Brandon. Mrs. Frye was a home- maker and a teacher. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lake Panasoffkee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Frye, and sister, Sandra Letsinger Survivors include two sons, Don Frye of Lake Panasofikee and Lew Frye of Lakeland; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; broth- ers, Bill Parrish of Redding, Calif., Earnest Parrish of Medford, Ore., and Murry Parrish of Harriman, Tenn. A Memorial Service will be held by the family on Saturday, July 30, at 11 a.m., at the Lake Panasoffkee Methodist Church. Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell, handled the arrange- ments: Adelle E. Jarrett, 79, homemaker Adelle Ellen Jarrett, 79, of Bushnell, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005, in Inverness. A native of Bradford, Pa., she had been a resident of Sumter County since 1967. Mrs. Jarrett was a home- maker and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Sumter County. She was a mem- ber of First Christian Church of Pine Hills. Survivors include her husband, Raymond E.; two sons, Raye-Lee Jarrett of Alexander, N.C., and Michael H. Jarrett of Bushnell; daughter, Dawn M. Carson of Weirsdale; seven grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. Services were held July 25 at Purcell Funeral Home' Chapel, Bushnell, with Pastor Emery King officiating. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Bushnell. Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell, handled the arrange- ments. Patsy Scheffey, 62, Pre-K teacher . Patsy Scheffey, 62, of' Bushnell. died Saturday, July 23, 2005, in Brooksville. She was born in Lakeland and has been a resident of Sumter County since 1997, formerly of Lakeland. Mrs. Scheffey worked' at Hobby Horse as a Pre-K teacher and formerly worked as group leader for Ametek She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and the Ladies Guild of St. Lawrence. She was a member of St Lawrence Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Thomas C.; two sons, John Hidle of Bartow, Fla., and Christopher Hidle of Lakeland: daughter, Deena Harrell of St Petersburg; and nine grandchildren. Services were held July 27 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Bushnell, with Father Peter Sagorski officiating. Interment at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell, handled the arrangements. Library presents lit( dramatization and bo "Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings," a literary dramatization by Betty Jean Steinshouer, will be pre- sented at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5. at the Bushnell Public Library, 402 N. Florida St., again at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Lake Panasoffkee Recreation Park, 1582 C.R. 459. Lake Panasoffkee, ending with a final show at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, at The Villages Saddlebrook Center, concluding with a birth- day cake and refreshments in remembrance of Ms. Rawlings' 109th birthday. During the program, Steinshouer will discuss Rawlings' life at Cross Creek. her love for Florida, and her lit- erary career. Since 1988 Steinshouer has CELL toured more th ing dramatizati women authors Cather, Gertru( Ingalls Wilde: Beacher Stowe presenting dra Steinshouer is ing on a new bo This present open to the pu by a grant fro Florida Commi Library Progran IIlo FUNERAL H, Family Owned J. Lane Purcell John Owner Fo 793-4531 RACK!TO SCHOOL S Saturday, August 6t 11 AMN-2PM School Supplies Food Fun - ALL FREE!" ,Wildwood United Methodist ( 300 Mason Street, 352-748- Froin US 301, turn at King's 1 Church is 3 blocks down or Southern Gospel Sing at First Baptist Southern Gospel Sing will be held at the First Baptist Church of Webster, featuring Mary Rogers Oakley with Reverend Sinis Oakley and family Also featuring Reverend Ray Greagrey and The Mustard Seed Band. The Sing will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m. on July 30. Please join us in this singing celebration. For more information, call 352-793-3738. The Messengers at First Baptist First Baptist Church of Linden presents "The Messengers" in Concert on Saturday, July 30, at 7 p.m. Concert pianist at Potter's House Bryan Popin is coming to Potter's House on Sunday, July 31, to present a special praise and worship service. Popin is a God-gifted 27-year- 61d Christian concert pianist, worship leader, licensed min- ister, composer and arrangers, who serves the Lord in full- time ministry. The service will begin at 10 , UJ " w UJ. d erary w ok talk an 40 states stag- ions about great s including Willa de Stein, Laura r,, and Harriet . In addition to matizations. Ms. currently work- ok. nation is freehand blic, and funded om the state of unities in Caring m. F ,UP wt&fSwce,196 0. OME D. Purcell )under w h Games Uj Church U 1275 theater. left. a.m. Potter's House is located at 5688 E. S.R. 44 in Wildwood. For more information, call 352-748-3994. Fourth Year Anniversary First Baptist Church, Bushnell, will be having their Fourth Year Anniversary Dinner celebrating the new sanctuary, on July 31, at noon, in the Fellowship Hall. Church members and visi- tors are invited to attend. For more information, call Martha Williams or Carolyn Todd at the church office at 793-4612. Gospel showdown There will be a "Gospel Showdown" on Sunday, Aug. 14, at 5 p.m. at the Wildwood High School. Gym, 700 Huey Street, Wildwood, featuring Gospel Echoes of Ocala, Harris-Felton Family Choir of Coleman and many more. This event is free to the pub- lic and sponsored by the Greater Youth Organization and Greater Youth Ministry. Donations accepted. For information, call 352- 461-9727 or 352-330-5992.' 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. Lake Panasoffkee Methodist BBQ On Friday, Aug. 5, there will be a barbecue chicken dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Lake Panasoffkee Methodist Church, C.R. 4707.: Dinner will include baked beans, macaroni salad, Texas toast and dessert for $6 each or $20 a family. Call 793-3438 for more infor- mation. Annual Men Day Celebration St. Mark Pentecostal Church, Center Hill, Holy Ghost Headquarters, will present the annual Men Day Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 4 p.m., in the Bushnell Community Center Speaker of the hour will be Minister Tracy Taylor. For more information, call Sis. Hazel Lyons at 793-3183. New pastor at First Baptist First Baptist Church of Webster has called Rev. Billy Joe "Hoss" Moore as pastor. He began his ministry in Webster July 3, 2005. Pastor Moore returned to Florida from Lenoir, N.C. He is not a newcomer to Central Florida, as he pas- tured the First Baptist Church of Okahumpka from the fall of 2000 to the summer of 2004. Before his first pastorate in Okahumpka and attending the West Lenoir Baptist School of Ministry in North Carolina, he worked for 18 years as a firefighter for the city of Lenoir. Pastor Moore and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Justin, age 20, attending col- lege in Orlando, and a 9-year- old daughter, Madison. Please call the church office for more information at 352-793-3438. Worship This Week atthe Chrch d oYour Choice Worship This Week at the Church of Your Choice I BUSHNELL ( First Church of God Afriitior Adcr ,',. Ttl l 793-3455 If" f ,iCrd A, 112' ,,. 12a i ,4-tnFi F .14 'y,$ sl, a r ,,i m lor,.r l 1, ,rhy lit 45. ff. E rit g I v ri M rip r' m iiPm iVwdire av Ev enin "' I.N. p mi. y Randall Belcher, Paz ior "93-394 All Are Welcome At BUSHNELL ASSEMBLY OF GOD Sunday Worship 8:00-A M 10'30 AM & 6'00 PM Sunalay School 9.30 A.M. SWed. Discpleship Night 7:00 P.M. \ 1451 West C.R. 476. Bushnell 793-2240,/ (St. Francis Episcopal Churchd 313 N Grace Street iArtLS301 I P.O. Box 566, (352) 793-3187 Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm. HoGl Eucharist 111 a m Sunday Sunday School I) af.m K mettsThur da) al8 pm 2 (THE BUSHNELL PRESBYTERIAN' CHURCH USA 323 N. BROAD (Cormer of WDade & N. Broad) Chur School: ':15 am Pubhc iVor.hip: 10:30 -.y. MONDAY. ,X Group Meeting S:0i- l iPm. SVEDNTSDAY Bible Study -10 00 I .M. S 352-793-4202 First Boptist Church of Bushnell 125W. Anderson Ave. 793-4612 "Shoang Ine Good Noew ol ule through Foaih In Cnidsf sunday, Bv I -ie a, .. S 1 11 i uril y W or.iri IL 30 ,r.. r.. o"o,3 6, O) f r1 We&jre'daoy : .IB Stuy .. 7 0 ) K 2 ( First United Methodist Church ' OiI,Tr-.. .u, :u.Tiri.r, Faith, Hope & Love Sunday School 11. a.m. Worship 1o00o.. Disciples' Dialogue, Wed. 6:30 p.m. S Cub Scu)ul Tues 6 Ap in 1 Dai oy Troop. Thurs 6 3u p.nm. S AI-A)n,, Fri H (iR pm. S H A R E 4th SAt, 10 Ii am n 793-3221 K,221 W. Noble Ave. ls. LiryArmhbnRlPatorJ 'bunENL Cnl.:iH OF Cmtif 310 W.DadeAve.. 793-8428 Sunday Bible Study 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 11 a m. Evening Worship 6 p m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p m. 2 f Indian lifBaptistChurchA " 7819CdR63 BushmeC[ West476between47eB&575 Sunday School q:45 am Morning Worship ......................... 11:00 am Evening Worship 7:00 pm KWednesday Prayer Service............7:00 pmj : PleasantHill Baptist Chulrch CR-316A, Bushnell Sunday Schoolo.................. 9:45 A.M. Worship 11:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship.....6:00 P.M. Wednesday Prayer Service..7:00 P.M. K 793-5083 Pastor Mike King -BUSHNELL SEVENTH DAY) ADVENTIST CHURCH Corner of Seminole & Florida Ave. Worship Hours 9:30 A.M. Sabbath School 10:45 A M. Sat Wed. Prayer Meeting 7:30 S All Welcome 2 PEACEIE I LADYLAKE f Hope Lutheran Church "' 250 Avenida Los Angelos (corner of C.R.466 & Morse Blvd.) The Villages Services are Sunday at 8:00 AM, 9:40 AM and 11:15 AM For more i.nlcrmalon rci-l 352.750.2321 or Our w eb Sioe wI r.opeilulrear.irihliev.Ilages.org. j LAKE PANASOFFKEEI SLAKE PANASOFFKEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH S589 CR 470,1 mileW of 1-75 S. Sunday Worshp Service: 9 30 AM Hr.spiiaiir ry Tie a 1044 AM -S y furnladySch.oolGaierinrig 11.00AM *Sunlay Scroolai 11:15 AM eFirst Baptist Church" of Lake Panasoffkee Hwy. 470, Lake Panasoffkee 793-5510 Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:50 a m. Sunday School.............9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening.............6:00 p.m. S WedresayN iiii PayertMeeirn].. 7pm. 1 Pastor Jon King 2 iI ")adts of Grace Ministries .:i ,..:I .r.:.q (-j Pa %lorr Frea & P an mOC,16n f I....Js Morning Worsnip-- 10-30 .-1n.1.- Sunday Evenlng- 600 0 ',-s Wednesday Night- 7:00 Available, 793-1600 S, 101 CA 527 Lake Pana-:.:.mee STFESRURG ( GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH LCA Pastor: Thomas S. Church Sunday Worship 9:0q a.m. Christian Education: 9:15 a.m. S" : I I.- ; : .. u 130 S. Lone Oak Drive 787-3223 J OKAHUMPKA First Baptist Churchi "A growing church thai is reaching beyond the county line." lot, Pa.-of CtnnlOflih'e- H'.te mand :ulr mernd], *:,hnrrefi dll A rldi,, u. ie ,.orlilp loeLrLer' Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Service 11:00 AMI Evening Service 7:00 PM Wednesday Evening 7:00 PM Traditional services...with heart warming gospel hymns, special music and helpful Bible preaching! Currently located at 3430 CR 470 Just minutes away from greater Sumter County. For info or to a schedule a personal visit from K our pastor call: 352-787-3886 WEBSTER r Webster United 7 InvltesYouTo Attend , I Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. 173 S.E. 3rd Si .Webster, FL 33597 (352) 793-3734 y_ A praying church 2 SFirst Baptist Church of Webster 1/4 mile east of 471'on SE 1st Ave. Sunday School, 9:45 AM Morning Wdrship 1 1:00 AM Evening Service 6:00 PM -,, ,Wednesday Prayer Meeting'. 7:00 PMj .;.; . v.eryoe.W. l.lcom Wildwood United Methodist. ,L 300 Mason Street Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship 8:30 am & 11:00 am SNursery Provided S 748-1275 r FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WILDWOOD Worship 11:00 a.m. 203 Barwick St., Wildwood. FL 34785 K (352) 748-2530 2 S SUNSET PARK _> sJ CHURCH OF GOD. 202 Pine Street 748-1318 Pastor: Carl J. Hart S S a.%wl d __ ''I'.IAM Wed.MghtFdlob ip--.6:00PM MonigworiWorp-10:30AM Wd.Bilesly.......t 7PM' W ELCOILME.ALL!!!!!! I SUMTERVILLE | i 1\Sumterville United Methodist Church 4 1 "OVER 150 YEARS OF PRAYER" l 2565 CR 522 S 1 BLOCK EAST OF HWY 301 lnvitesyoutoattdnd Sundayworshlpervce9:30a.m. PastorCharleT$ombleIn K All children are Invited. 2 WAHOO (Discover the Dfferencel) Blly Ready 4.3 Miles West of 1-75 on Hwy 48 Senior Pastor Sunday Bible Study .: 9:30A.M. OeleraUon Service 10:45A.M. Wednesday Evening- NHe Comrrurltfwa,6le 6I00FPM Nat, Community WorshiplSiudeni A vik M167 00 PM A ociale PasTr Man Biac mron '*'* wanaoochucr. org 352 793-6015) "- nRIE I m 0 m I 0 m et m I I 0 m, I- ! m I I III RSTBAPTISTCHURCUI slic I ,f) C( ))`V n Seowwa A AVAD-47M -- Y ) SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 7 G ace NonrES These are 'ordinary days' T hese are ordinary days. That's what one of my Catholic friends told me. In the Catholic calendar, in between all the fancy days like Advent and Lent, Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost, the days are called. ordinary days. Plain old days. Just ordinary. Nothing fancy. Kind of regular. I looked it up on the Internet and found that there NAN are a whole lot KENN more ordinary days than non- ordinary ones, which describes life. A whole lot of ordinary with some fancy thrown in here and there. Some folks think that's a bad thing, but I'm not one of them. I love daily and regular and plain and same. Last week I visited with Elsie Meloche who was cele- brating her 102nd birthday. One of the things we talked about was the games she remembers playing as a kid - jacks and tag and hopscotch. She lamented that being a kid is just too complicated these days. I'm not 102, but I tend to agree. Once I was telling someone about how my sister and I used to sit on the curb outside our house and play in the gutter water: The person looked at. me as if I had said I liked to eat worms on toast. So, I said. "He.y if you've never played in gutter water and made dams with rocks and popsicle sticks then you haven't lived." These are ordinary days. The sun rises and sets. The rain falls ihn the late afternoon. Grapes are 98 cents a pound. The other day I watched lizards play on my front walk- way. I pulled a few weeds. I scoured my kitchen sink and told my husband I loved him. I ate a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner- and washed my kitchen floor with warm water and a bit of ammonia. My daughter called to say that my granddaughter glue- sticked paper all over the back win- dow and the hot Georgia sun had CY baked it on and that EDY it was annoying to scrape all the paper bits off, but amusing all the same. One summer when we lived in an apartment in California my kids and all the neighbor kids spent nearly every day in the carport playing a game they called Zoom-a, Zoom-a. They took a cardboard box and flattened it, then as one kid sat on it, another would drag it. By, the end of each day they were as dirty as coal min- ers, but it was good. It was all good. It was ordinary and so very, very good. When you think about it, as grand and glorious as God is, he mostly uses the ordinary to speak to people. When the Israelites crossed the Jordan River on their way to the Promised Land God told them to collect stones from the mid- dle of the river to use as memorials. Jesus talked about spar- rows, about gardens and sheep, pennies and cups of water given in his name. He used bread and fish to feed thousands, bread and wine to symbolize his sacrificial death. He healed with mud and spit, made furniture with his hands, was crucified on an old, rugged cross. He made the ordinary sacred, and he makes our ordinary lives extraordinarily sacred as well. Sometimes life is big and grand. You win the lottery, eat filet mignon, go on Oprah. But mostly you don't. Mostly you just floss your teeth and wait while your tires are being rotated and balanced. You clean lint out of the dryer trap and fish under the fridge for the cap to the olive oil that always seems to roll under there. You say your prayers and count your blessings, you change the porch light when it goes out, you eat ice cream right out of the carton. And if you're .lucky or fortunate or blessed whatever you choose to call it God meets you there, right smack in the middle of the ordinary. Father, Son and Holy Ghost joining in while you fold your socks. In "The Valley of Vision" there's a Puritan prayer that says, "Thou hast made sum- mer and winter, day and night; each of these revolutions serves our welfare and is full of Thy care and kindness." The sun rises and sets. Kids glue-stick paper to windows. Lizards play. Babies cry. God draws near. These are ordinary days., 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. Students need to get ready for LSCC Sumter County Chamber of Commerce held its latest Business After Hours meeting at Center State Bank in Wildwood. The BAH meetings are held at a time when most business persons can meet and network with each other. Kay McCoy of Center State Bank explained that the name change from Community National Bank of Pasco County was necessary to reflect the banks current services to the .needs of its cus- tomers. Food storage tips during power outage MARTHA B. MADDOX County Extension Agent If storms have moved through your area and left you without power, then you may be wondering what to do with all that food in your freezer. The ideal thing to do when your freezer goes off is to put a refrigerator/freezer ther- mometer in the freezer. Then you have a way to monitor the temperature to be sure it stays at least as cold as a refrigerator (40 degrees F or colder). If you can get dry ice, a 50-pound block will protect solidly frozen food in a full 20- cubic foot freezer for three to four days. If dry ice is not available andor you do not have a thermometer in the freezer: then the question of safety becomes a bigger issue the longer you are without power. Some thawed foods can be re-frozen. However, the tex- ture will not be as good. Other foods may need to be discard- ed. Here are some general guidelines: Meat and Poultry: Re- freeze if the freezer tempera- ture stays 40 degrees F or below and if color and odor are good. Check each pack- age, and discard any that have signs of spoilage such as an off color or off odor. Discard any packages that are above 40 degrees F (or at room tem- peratures. Vegetables: Re-freeze only if ice crystals are still present OR if the freezer temperature is 40 degrees F or below. Discard any packages that show signs of spoilage or that have reached room tempera- ture. Fruits: Re-freeze if they show no signs of spoilage. Thawed fruits may be used in cooking or making jellies, jams, oo preserves. Fruits sur- vike thawing with the least damage to quality. Shellfish and Cooked Foods: Re-freeze only if ice crystals are still present OR the freezer is 40 degrees F or below. If the temperature is above 40 degrees F, throw these foods out. Ice Cream: If partially thawed, throw it out. The tex- ture of ice cream is not acceptable after thawing. If its temperature rises above 40 degrees F, it could be unsafe. Creamed Foods, Puddings and Cream Pies: Re-freeze only if freezer temperature is 40 degrees F or below. Discard if the temperature is above 40 degrees E Breads, Nuts, Doughnuts, Cookies and Cakes: These foods refreeze better than most. They can be safely re- frozen if they show no signs of mold growth. If you are certain that the temperature has remained at least 40 degrees F or colder in your freezer, then a good rule of thumb is that you could use the food within two to three days ... like you would if you had it thawed in your refrig- erator. If you refreeze the food, plan to use it more quickly than you would have if it had stayed frozen all along because there will be some loss of quality. For more information about this and other food safety top- ics, contact Family .,and Consumer Sciences Extension through your local County Extension Office. Whether you just received your high school diploma. want to make a career change or return to school after rais- ing a family, new students need to plan ahead if they are going to enroll in Lake- Sumter Community College's fall classes. Online registration and increases in enrollment make it more important than ever to start the application process early, in orderto get the class schedule you want.. .. LSCC's fall classes start Aug. 23 and continue through Dec. 12..: Online registration for new students, who have completed the application process, begins Aug. 2. Visit LSCC's website at: www.lscc.edu, to view the Fall Class Schedule or pick one' up at an LSCC campus, city library or cham- ber of commerce, or Wini Dixie store. For more information call 568-0001. ENROLL NOW FOR VOLUNTARY PRE-K IN YOUR AREA! .; .77--. 121 Belt Avenue Bushnell, FL 33513 __ (Next to Dollar General) S569-0171 MEDICAL CENTER A CLCES S HEALTHCARE. LLC. * Vincent Alia, M.D. Family Medicine *Jatin Sheth, M.D. .- Family Medicine Y " * Jude-Farley Pierre, D.P.IV Podiatrist/Podiatric Surgec * Sylvia Letts, A.R.N.P. Nurse Practitioner Most Insurance Plans Accepted An This message brought to you by: THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF THE NATURE COAST I ml PAGE 8, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 Modular homes leap into the 21st century ROBIN EDDINS Times Correspondent While modular homes are not new to Sumter County, this par- ticular type of home is the first to be set here. A 1/2-story Cap Cod, 4,200 square-foot home including a two-car garage, was purchased by Charles Lockett for his family of five. The DOJ employee said that time con- straints and the fact that he and his wife tray- In just a, eled approxi- days the mately 1,700 miles house have its hunting and an options in average of a6 the fami month wait for the fami occupancy moving helped him to decide on the new type of home by Goldcogroup, an authorized builder for Nationwide Homes. "We looked at several types of homes including a Styrofoam poured concrete home but found the length of time too long. We checked out these homes and found that the quali- ty and architecture choices and we could be living in it in about two months, very cutting edge," said Lockett. Micheline Dionne-Farber, spokesperson for Goldcogroup said, "The speed of construction is a big plus for people looking to enter a new home. The homes are delivered 90 percent com- J 7/ plete in one-third the time. There are little or no weather delays during the construction of the home although some weather problems may arise during the actual setting up at the home site. The homes are energy efficient, too. "Conventional mortgages apply for this particular type of home and prices range from $100,000 and up depending on design choices. Plans for 16 homes in Webster and nine in Coleman are current 1 y few shot underway," few short said Ms. tome will Dionne-Farber. exterior The Cape Cod version the place and Locketts chose y will be was delivered ,g in. on four S flatbeds after the foundation was ready. Each section was prepared and then lifted onto the foundation by crane and then attached to the founda- tion and the 'other sections of the home. In just a few short days the home will have its exterior options in place and the family will be moving in before the end of August. Once the home is in place the exterior is added which can be anything from clapboard to stuc- co to brick or something in between. The home choices can be up to three stories high and are also available in townhouse, duplex, triplex and quadplbx varieties., After the roof was raised by the crane and then placed on the foundation workmen attach the segment to the foundation. BES welcomes returning students " Bushnell Elementary will open the 2005-2006 school year very soon. Teachers look for- ward to greeting students at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, to begin the first day in the new school term. School will begin prompt- ly at 8 a.m. each day. Those stu- dents arriTing after 8 a.m. will be considered tardy. An orientation will be held on Friday, Aug. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.n., for students and families to locate classrooms and meet teachers. Rosters on doors will assist in finding classrooms. During this orientation, parents of stijdents entering pre-kinder- garten (PK) must attend a mandatory classroom orienta- tion. which is required for each child's participation in the pro- gram. Also on Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 11 .m., parents may register new students iir the media center Specific records-are needed for kindergarten and piejkinder- garten students: an official-birth certificate, a physical examina- tion completed within a year from the opening date of school, an initmuinization record and a Social Security card kif avail- able). Students transferring within the state of Florida must present an immunization record. Out-of-state students must have an immunization record and a Florida physical examination completed within a year from the opening date of school. The district will provide bus transportation for children liv- ing beyond walking distance from the school. By calling 793- 5705, bus information such as stop location, bus number, arrival and departure times, may 'be obtained. Children should ride the bus on the morn- ing of the first day of school, to assist the driver in locating stops. Interested parents may meet the bus at school. Young children in pre-kinder- garten and kindergarten and first erade should wear an iden- tification tag detailing their name. telephone number, bus number. directions to their home and parents' names. IF a pre-kindergarten, kindergarten or first evade student is driven to school by parents, an identifica- tion tag with the same informa- tion is required plus an added comment about how the child* will return home in the after'- Troon. Children driven to and from school must be delivered and picked up at the designated entrances for this purpose. The Central Avenue entrance series pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade students and their older siblings. Th Yobrk Street entrance series students in grades 2,-3,4 and 5 who have no younger school-aged siblings in the vehicle. Both areas will be open at the following times: 7:30 a.m. to 8 a m. and 2:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. daily Student meals are available daily. A full-priced lunch is Sl.35, while the reduced rate is S40. A full-priced breakfast is S.75, and the reduced rate is $.30. Free and reduced meal forms will be sent home with students at the beginning of school and should be returned promptly. Lunch will be served the first day of school. On Aug. 15. the breakfast pro- gram will begin. 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. 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Visit the newest member of the 3.90 4.9'. ~v MASSEY FERGUSON TEAM SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 9 WI' z Newsletter for Sumter County Chamber of Commerce and Sumter County Economic Development Council --------- L .^a fi^ ^ ^^ ^^ ___ ** B HZH | The Salvation Army home league hosts a ? presentation The Salvation Army Home delivery gifts League, in Bushnell hosted "Bone" cooki guests of the two-footed and following the four-pawed variety at the crafts were i service center located at 807 biscuits, and n N. Main Street in Bushnell on Persons wh Thursday. July 7, 2005. in volunteer Tina Andes. and Grace more about "1 *Delgros and their therapy Ms. Andes at 3 dogs. Lucy and Sarah, pre- Home Leag rented program about PAWS Salvation Ai (Pooches At Work Serving). Ministries They spoke about the need for Meetings ar more volunteers and their Thursday at t experiences at local nursing Street locate homes and other community a.m. The prog services where the therapy ent every w dogs bring cheer and comfort refreshments to so many. Future prog Lucy also showed her many plans to provi behaviors including heeling, for area nurse by "PAWS" volunteers and therapy dogs s and praying. es were served program and made from dog magnets. o are interested ng or learning PAWS" may call 352457-8790. ue is one of The nmy's Women's programs. e held every he 870 N. Main :ion at 10:00 rams are differ- 'eek and light are served. grams include .de potted plants sing home resi- dents. Women (ages eighteen and up) who are interested in learning more about Home League may call Eleanor Stewart at 352-568-2284. The Salvation Army Service Center provides emergency assistance to people in need in Sumter County. If you are interested in The Salvation Army programs, how to make a donation, or how to become a volunteer, please call The Salvation Army Sumter County Service Center at 352- 568-2284. The Salvation Army is a Participating Agency with United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties, and the Human Care Network Business & Industry Appreciation 2005 In observance ofBusiness & Industry Week in Florida, the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council (EDC) will host the 10th Annual Business & Industry Awards in Excellence Celebration on Friday. September 23rd at the Savannah Center in The Villages. The event will begin with a social at 6:30 p.m., with dinner and awards following at 7:00 p.m. This annual event will rec- ognize outstanding businesses for their valuable contribu- tions to our community. Businesses are nominated according to the employment size, which is broken into six different categories. These six awards, along with the Business of the Year and Presidents Awards, will be presented at the event Nomination submissions are open to all residents and employees of Sumter County, and any Sumter business, organization, or agency can be nominated. Nominees are not limited to Chamber and EDC members. I As members of the commu- nity Chamber and the EDC, we encourage you to be a part of the nomination process. Nomination forms can be found in this issue of the Sumter Biz Connection, or the Chamber and EDC offices. For more information or to become a sponsor of this year's event, please contact the Chamber at 352-793-3099 or the EDC at 352-793-3003. PAWS at the Home League Meeting. Standing (L-R): Eleanor Stewart, Home League Coordinator; Karin Bartsch, Claudia Shut, Ann Gaines, Dalia Hayes, and Mildred Milligan. Home League Members Kneeling: Grace Delgrose and Lucy; Tina Andes & Sarah. PAWS THERAPY DOGS TRAINING SESSIONS The Sumter County Guardian Ad Litem children, through Advocating for Kids. Inc.. is in need of sponsors to donate prizes for its forth- coming raffle fundraiser being plaimed for September 17, 2005 at FreeFlight Airport in Coleman. Local business owners are encouraged to donate gift certificates for meals, gifts, services, etc. to be raf- fled at the event. All dona- tions are tax deductible as. charitable donations - receipts will be given. Mr. Arenas is donating gift certificates for airplane and helicopter scenic flights around Sumter County . Raffle tickets will be sold for $5. Food vendors are also wel- come to join the event Please contact Mr. Arenas at 748-6629 or e-mail at freefl ight@cfl.rr.com. Plans are currently under- way for a Pooches At Work Serving (PAWS) training ses- sion to be held in Sumter County. This five-week course, sponsored by the Humane Society/spca of Sumter County, is designed to famil- iarize handlers and their dogs with information need- ed for successful visitations to a variety of facilities. Your dog will become familiar with walkers and wheelchairs, and learn com- mands essential for his or her well-being in facility ies. This program is not an obe- dience course. Your dog must be at least one-year old and have been with you for at least six months. It will be held at the Bushnell Public Library at 409 Florida St., Bushnell. The training session will not cost you anything; dona- tions to the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County will be appreciated. For more information, please call Sandi Vaughan at 352-793-6996, or Tina Andes at 352457-8790. OaM end.arof vents Sumter County Chamber of Commerce and Sumter County Economic Development Council July 29 IWorkman's Compensation Seminar, 8 30 am 4 .00 p.m., Co-sponsored by '.fcComiinoghlh. Duffy, Coonrod. Pope & Weaver, PA., Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, and Economic Development Council; Wildwood Comminin' Center, 6500 County Road 139, Wildwood; (Please refer to separate announcement in this issue) For detads, please call the Chamber, 352- 93-3099 August 2,13, 20,27 Childbirth Education Classes, 12:30p.m.'- 2:30p.m. Presented by Thomas E. Langley Medical Center Healthy Start Program (Please see announcement in this issue) Bushnell Public Library, 409 Florida Si, Bushnell. Contact Tina Andes, 352-793-8274 August 4,11,18,25 Children's Story Time (Stories and Crafts) at the Wildwood Public Library, 10:30 a.m., 310 S. Palmer Drive, Wildwood For details, please call 352-748-1158 August 6 World War H Days at Dade Battle Field, 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m., Dade Battle Field Historic Park, 7200 CR 603, Bushnell See authentic WWII camps, re-enactors walk- ing around the park, weapons firing demonstrations; food vendors, etc. Entrance fee: $2.00 per car For details, please call Dade Battle Field, 352-793-4781 August 8 Community Education Program: Brown Bag Day, Speaker: Lori Reynolds, Director, Pharmacy, 2:00-4:00 p.m. The Villages Regional Hospital, 1501 North Highway 441, East Campus - 1800 Building, 2nd Floor Classrooms, The Villages. For class reservations, please call (352) 323-5537; for all other questions please contact Terri Bolte, Community Relations, (352) 751-8948 August 11 Sumter County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Chamber offices, 225 S. US 301 Sumterville Please RSVP 352-793-3099 August 15 "Hunker Down"for Safety!, an Emergency Education Workshop, Sponsored by the University ofFlorida/IFAS Sumter County Extension 6:00 p.m., Federal Training Center, 846 NE 54th Terrace, Coleman. Please see article in this issue. For details, please contact UF/IFAS Sumter County, 352-793-2728 SUMTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Phone: (352) 793-3099 fax: (352) 793-2120 225 South US 301 (old SECO Buildingi P.O. Box 100, Sumterville, FL 33585 www. unexpectedflorida.com www.gosumter.com SUMMER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Phone: (352) 793-3003 fax: (352) 793-2339 408 E. Seminole Avenue PO Box 337, Bushnell, FL 33513 www.GoSumter.com e-mail: scedc@earth]ink.net Sponsors needed for Guardian Ad Litem fundraiser S 4 568-TEMP (836 .NOW FETURa WEHER FORECTS Ad Ad PAGE 10, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 SUMTERiL 01N%10 iC!,V-4 Chamber luncheon Ken Peach, The Villages Regional Hospital; Nathan Thomas, State Farm Insurance; Dennis Rogers, Colonial Bank; Kay McCoy, CenterState West Bank. Joe Capporelli (L) of Edward Jones Investments received a plaque of appre- ciation from Chamber President Barbara Shaw and David Santana, Chamber Executive Director For the valuable service rendered to the Chamber as head of the Ambassador Committee. a sunder County aumnier of Connnerce, hi Officers President Barbara Shaw Vice President Diana Couillard Secretary Eleine Chin-Shue Treasurer Robert Van Hooijdonk Directors Alex Ogilvie III Bill Farmer Bob Hunt Cindy Duran Connie Maban Joe Santoro John Johnson Julie Pacheco Marilyn ,.... r;-..TangBEieK.sr Curves of Wildwood Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Great start for Tim West Lot Maintenance owner Tim West (center, with scissors) at his new business venture's Ribbon Cutting attended by his family and Chamber members and Board officers and directors. Terry LaVergne, WorkForce Central Florida: Barbara Fuchs: Kathy Lyons, Curves Manager; Penny & John Furphy. Curves Owners; Robert Van Hooijdonk, SunTrust Bank; Hon. Ed Wolf, Wildwood City Mayor; Kay McCoy, . CenterState Bank West Florida; Connie Mahan, Micki Blackburn Realty; Ms. Cindy Duran Central Florida's top loo Privately-held Comanies supplying Central Florida Contractors and Home Builders since 1945 Located at 5975 Signature Drive. Wildwood. Florida.. Kathy Lyons (right), Curves manag- .er, explains Curves concept to Cindy Duran. Well-wishers and patrons came to welcome Bushnell Family Practice to the community at the clinic's recent grand opening and ribbon cutting. Bushnell Family Practice. located at 117 W. Belt Ave. Suite A. Bushnell, is a new member of the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce. C&M Contract Services, Inc. and C&M Paper and Supply Customer Appreciation and Ribbon Cutting. Melanie & Cris Maggio (holding scissors) flanked by Chamber members, Board officers and directors. VisrrIT BECOME SUPPORT YOUR SUMTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE t ily With The Eagle Big enough to serve you... Small enough to know your name. 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"The six to seven volun- teers and the staff for the mobile canteen that is garaged in Leesburg, Florida, have already been called and are on alert and supplies are being stocked", said Captain Sandra Bagley, Corps Officer. "We are already in contact with our state disaster servic- es director and his staff so they will be prepared to assist if they are needed," Captain Bagley added. Captain Bagley serves as The Salvation Army repre- sentative at the Lake County Emergency Operations Center. In Sumter County, Bill Stewart, Service Center Administrator, has been placed on alert and has begun to update the stock of emergency supplies. "I attended a special meet- ing at the Sumter County Emergency Operation Center (EOC), so we will be prepared for the effects that are pre- dicted, for this area," Stewart said. "We are in need of some basic supplies such as paper goods, nonperishable food, cleaning supplies and non- food baby products," he added. Stewart serves as the rep- resentative to the county EOC and is coordinating efforts for recruiting and training volunteers as well as coordination of donations as well as providing meals to the EOC volunteers and workers and other emer- gency response personnel. Captain Bagley and Bill Stewart also noted that they are in need of volunteers who want to be trained and who will be prepared during times of emergency and dis- aster. Captain Bagley also stated that cash donations may also be sent to the Lake County and Sumter County offices and may be designated for use "For Emergency Assistance." .That designation allows the funds to be used for cur- rent emergency needs and assistance to those who are affected by the emergency as well as ongoing emergency needs. Statewide conference calls have already been held and others are scheduled on an ongoing basis. The confer- ence calls allow all the disas- ter services personnel to be aware of what actions have already been taken and what is being planned. The Salvation Army ware- house, located on the Florida Panhandle was prepared for the effects of Hurricane Dennis. For more information regarding disaster services and the local efforts of The Salvation Army, please con- tact: Lake County Captain Sandra Bagley, Corps Officer, 352-365-0079 (Mailing address: The Salvation Army, PO. Box 491265, Leesburg, Florida 34749-1265); Sumter County Bill Stewart, 352- 568-2284 (Mailing address:The Salvation Army, PO. Box 25, Bushnell, Florida 33513). The Salvation Army is a Participating Agency with United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties, and the Human Care Network. Jane Bumette Treasurer Kay McCoy Past President Dennis Rogers Ken Brown Joe Caporelli Diana Couillard Terry Crenshaw Everett Kelly "-7' T' - ATTENTION! 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Y step by step -to prepare uedoaneleIugmeeow. $.i your business aild your employees and reduce your ulm T.u T| t saeSection IL The second section. Hazard Analysis and Response Guide, pro4- iides an over-iew of the ,soh"a. e hazards that businesses ini the State of Florida may face. This expanded sec- tion includes natural haz- ards. technological hazards and other hazards that may result in business interrup- tion and significant loss. This section references . Response Checklists for spe- cific events. Section III. The third sec- tion.relates to the Recovery' and Mitigation process. The recovery actions portion describes re-entry teams, repairs and the relocation of essential operations, if nec- essary. Themitigation strate- gies are initiatives designed to minimize your risk of loss due to specific hazards. The strategies include policies, strategies and investments to protectyour human resources, your facility and both tangible and intangible assets. , Section IV. The fourth sec- tion is the Preparedness. Info Center It provides help- ful publications and links to web sites where you.can obtain critical localI forma- tion, publications and con-, ;tact information. There is also a glossary of terms relating to terrorism, severe weather and general contin- gency planning. Please note: There are no more disaster kit CDs avail- able. Please utilize this web- site for information until more can be printed. Ask SCORE: MARKETING THOUGHTS Here are some thoughts that I found to- work for me over the years to increase busi- ness and are likely tobe familiar to you. Theywork if you really practice them. Advertise Can you afford it? Yes, there are many ways to advertise and here are the most important things you want your future customers to know: WHO, WHAT and WHERE. Let them1know who you are, why you are qualified to furnish them your product or service. What do you offer to them? ' Where are you located, how can they con- tact you? How do you accomplish this? What media. do you use? Here is where it gets a little tricky. Newspapers usually are the first that enter your mind. however, many surveys show that is down the list a ways as being the most suc- cessful. Internet is very popular and for some businesses it is the best So what I am saying is. you must do some investigating as to how to best reach your customers, then try the method chosen and track it very closely to see if it's working. ,And ..Hunker Down"', for Safety! Emergency Education Workshop. . S Presented by: , 'UF/IFAS 'Sumter County Extension August 15,L2005 S 6:00PM . Federal'Training Center ', .: Coleman: .. community Workshop including presentations.such as:. SFood-Safety Before and After Power Outages :, t Household Documents to Protect ',, .,:; ,':Getting Livestock Ready for Storms S .,, 'Securing Your Pets Preparing CommercialI Hortiultiire i.'" Resdent iatlHo rioul.tire; Ounril.ssues-, " ~'.', < ". ..^." Free material .s! ,. .. .... : Freejn orm atio n.. ' or detal9;Ps. nta et, S' ' of course. what can you afford? The advertising that is considered the best is WORD OF MOUTH. How do you get this started? Join the Chamber of Commerce. Trade Associations. Merchant Groups, other local social and economic groups. In doing business with Japan, the first thing I did was to sell myselfas someone they want to do business with. This works everywhere. How do you become this person or company? You offer the following: Quality -This is what everyone is looking to receive and what you want to have talked about Word of Mouth. Service We want it now! If not now, then when? We want to be cared about, not ignored.: Be honest. Understand your customer's problem. . Price Not necessarily the least expen- sive: rernember: quality and service is worth something, too. Be competitive with a fair profit. Know your cost, include all of them, even the least, and make a fair profit. .As I mentioned in the beginning, these in general are some ofthe principle I found that work to increase business. Integrity is most important. Can you afford to advertise? You cannot afford not to. Word of mouth is the least expensive and the most important For more information about Marketing Thoughts or other business questions, call 352-589-2250 ext 149 arid set an appointment with a SCORE counselor. Counseling is available .at the Lake-Sumter Community College Sumter Campus and other locations. SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) volunteers are men and women, successful in their own careers, who offer their time and advice FREE of charge to help other business professionals avoid some of the pitfalls of entrepreneurs.. The Lake and Sumter county area has been served by SCORE chapter 414 for over 28 years. Counseling' includes help with: financial information, business plans, inventory con- trol, human resources, marketing, sales, receivables and collections, space utiliza- tion, advertising, international trade and a host of other business concerns. Gayle Teerman, SCORE Counselor The Bushnell Public Library will be hosting child- birth education classes, pre- sented by Thomas E. Langley Medical Center Healthy Start Program, to help you prepare for labor and deliv- ery, and parenting. These classes are offered free of charge to Healthy Start Participants. Non-Healthy Start patient fee is $20.00. Topics to be tackled are: Danger signals during preg- nancy. premature labor, baby's growth and develop- ment in the uterus, nutrition and pregnancy. dealing with discomfort, exercises during pregnancy, pain manage- ment options, feeding options, newborn care, fami- ly planning methods, child passenger safety, how to apply for Medicaid for your ,baby. The classes started July 23, and are held at the Bushnell Public Library every Saturday until August 27, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information. please call (352) 569-2959 or (352) 569-2990. ARE YOU READY TO STOP SMOKING? Freedom From Smoking is a unique..program to help you kick the nicotine habit! The Sumter Count3 Health Department is offering the American Lung Association's "Freedom From Smoking" program to help you stop smok- L. .. - i1ig. ." 'I, This program . is 'geared toward group interac- "' I tion and support. A trained facili- tator will offer a , sy stem atic 'I',i L approach to quit- - ting. The program consists of 8 sessions, each lasting 1-1/2 hours, and is offered at an affordable cost of only $15.00. This program has been proven to help people to acquire the motivation, skills. and social support needed to qulit smoking. So join the countless others who have quit and become nonsmokers. ..... Sessions start .~ AuustL 2005 at 5:30 pili. at.the-- _- i ., 'Sumter--- Count. ., r 'I, H e a I t h S pa' Departmen tt S Wildwood office. J : Succeeding ses- sions are: August -.' 9. 16. 23, 25. 30. September 6 and 13.. For more information, please call the Sumter County Health Department ;at 352- 793-2701 ext 223. COLEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY GEARING UP FOR EXPANSION The Coleman Public Library has just announced that preparations are undeirway for the expansion of the library The part of the building that was, until recently, occu- pied by the Police Department. has been turned over to the library. "We're thrilled that the expansion will finally be underway, because this will give us the ability to provide better service to the residents of Coleman," according to Ms. Tena Crenshaw, librarian. Contractors- have been lined up for the project, and work is expected to start before the end of July. According to Ms. -Crenshaw, the bigger and better library is projected to be ready a month thereafter. MWy fbrJg WalNl'll M dll^ PfrepiVRminU(nesd WdIr EXA>PQWuFIwit, Odntiallmisu d^giff'ttB iafBok PingfiWCFwl r tnilit PrmeWNqWo ta On4igaopv rCawutes Pirpy OJnmtttr.X Empoydtalngin daIeey aa6omIr 11 i,= MSWHi WiRdElic l os ias Every 2nd Thursday (Aug 11i Sept. 8, Od 13. Nov 10., Dec 8) i lhe Sushll Communlily Comer,407 E. B S fwnm. aSisiM Every 4th Thursdey (July 28, Au, '25, Sept. 22, oot 2fNov. 24 p=a mot, wrrUS3 a St4RWilOW scdf SUMMER CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Arbor Village Nursing and Rehab Center 490 S. Old Mill Road Wildwood. FL 34785 352-396-6956 Rehab I Nursing Home Bealls Outlet 364 Shopping Center Drive Wildwood. FL 34785 352-7484747/361-1713 Retail Outlet Curves 848 S. Main St. Wildwood, FL 34785 : 352-74,8-2838' . Exercise I Fitness for Women Hair & Nail Creations 104 S Main St. ' Wildvood. FL 34785 352-330-4040 Beauty Salon Sumter Shopper P.O. Box 187 Dade City..FL 33526 352-748-2424 Advertising Thigpen Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. PO. Box 56 Busnnell. FL 33513 352-793-7204 Payroll Serviced Veranda Home Furnishings and Design 850 S. Main St. Wildwood. FL. 34785 352-748-1020 Retail Design Center SUMTER CHAMBER THANKS RENEWING MEMBERS Markland Chiropractic 116 CR 470 Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 352-793-3337 Chiropractic Services Brent Hamilton Excavating 123A E NobleAve Bushnell, FL 33513 352-250-9882 Excavation I Land Clearing Days Inn Wildwood 551 E SR 44 Wildwood,.FL 34785 352-748-7766 Lodging: Hotel/Motel Del Peters Painting, Inc. 114 N CR 470 Lake Panasoflkee, FL 33538 352-569-0001 Painting I/ Pressure Washing Country Roads Real Estate, Inc. 123A E NobleAve Bushnell, FL 33513 352-569-0600 Real Estate L & L Facility Maintenance, Inc. 4942 CR 300 Lake Panasoilkee, FL 33538 352-568-8839/ 568-1935 Construction Maintenance LifeSouth Community Bloo Centers 12395 Cortez Blvd Brooksville, FI 34613 352-596-2002 Medical Services The Villages Regional Hospital/LRMC 1451 El Camino Real The Villages, FL 32159 352-751-8000 Medical Center PAGE 12, SUMMER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 I ~ I' .~L*::-y .*-'~&$,. I. I *~1....;-.' -, m I N ME I i I U U m MEUIS Ii M i i U Ii Support these Chamber businesses: Neighborhood Crime Watch Sheriff Farmer wants to thank the Neighborhood Crime Watch for everything they do Sheriff Farmer states. Your extra eyes and ears effectively helps us deter crime, and Is a vital port of the Sheriff's Office Community Policing." Neighborhood Crime Watch Is a citizens involvement program where citizens in cooperation with their local low enforcement agency directly participate in the protection and prevention of crime. Citizens involved in neighborhood crime watch are trained In how to recognize suspicious or criminal activities and report these activities to their local law enforcement. Neighborhood Watch can and will make your community a better and safer place to live. Sheriff Farmer Wants Everyone To Be Safe LET'S KEEP OUR NEIGHBORHOODS SAFE If you wish to start up a new Crime Watch in your neighborhood or want to re-energize an old Neighborhood Crime Watch, please contact your Sheriff's Office District Commanders South District Commander (Croom, Centerhill, Bushnell, etc.) - Lt. Donald Knee Middle District Commander (Lake Panasoffkee, Sumterville) - Lt. Gene Evans North District Commander (Wildwood, Coleman, Royal, etc.) - Lt. Tim Nordle Village District Commander (Villages, Cherry Lake, Oakland Hills) - Lt. Nehemiah If you have any community service projects, or speaking engagements that you wish a representative of the Sheriff's Office to participate, feel free to contact the District Commander in your area. SHERIFF WILLIAM 0. FARMER It's the dealership that makes the difference. Genuine People. Genuine Chevrolet. C .-V@"i.-T C uinay ularK ana Jesse 847 S. Main Street Wildwood, Florida 34785 (352) 748-1122 1-800-824-4386 Cindybrookerchevrolet.com E-MAIL: Cirdybcchev@aol.comr, Legislative Changes Impact Florida Elections Substantial reform affects the conduct of elections in Florida... Florida's supervisors of elections will be busy implementing extensive changes | adopted during the 2005 Legislative, Session. The election code faces substantial reform that will' affect the conduct of elections throughout the state. Take a look at the highlights of House Bills 1567, 1589, and 1673. HB 1567,- Changes to the Election Code (Signed into law by Govemor Bush on June 20, 2005) Provides for the administration of the statewide voter registration system (FVRS) as required S, by HAVA legislation " Revamps the Florida Voter Registration Application and its requirements Provides the requirements for third-party collection of voter registration applications and submission S'.' Provides new limellne for the collection of signatures on candidate petitions Updates the Voter's Bill of Rights and the Voter Responsibilities S'*, Redefines provisional ballots including when and where to use them along with the voter's S' right to support his/her eligibility to cast a provisional ballot S: Provides that an absentee ballot request for a ballot to be mailed must be received no later than 5:00pm on the sixth day (Wednesday) prior to the election and the supervisor shall mail | the ballot no later than the fourth day prior to.the election (Friday) Provides that early voting begin on the .15th day prior to the election and end on the 2nd day before theelection (Sunday) Provides that solicitation at the polls shall not be conducted within 100 feet of the entrance of S.:th_ posing place (no exceptions) " te registration System (Signed into law by Governor. Bush on June 20, videos for' th ile onp operation and maintenance of the Florida Voter Registration w nuIti-user systthat contains the entire state of Florida's voter roll) SStFO 'i1WAI fbicceptab .lD~tat may be used at the polls by first-time voters who | ^ )s the .V.tQ' ;itiffc'ation Card to the Voter Inforrntiorl Card and its content " S P for :6turing of electronic signatures at the polls . *h supervisor shall provide precinct level elections results for absentee and. ae candidate qualifying period for the office of state attorney and public defender 73 Prmanent Repeal of the Second Primary I, Prinently cancels the Second Primary ;, es for the Primary Election to be held nine weeks prior to the Gerferal.'- id' etes the requirement for mailing advanced absentee ballots .ii'Vides for additional filings of campaigns treasurer's reports *. ', Listed ve are just some of the highlights regarding this year's legislative s do with ".jroform. The Supervisors of Elections and their staffs attended their an lference in ,pbtermined to learn the ins and outs of the latest election reform, the group. ed the new 4ll ti.,that will shape future elections in the state. ieabo iis, House Bill 1673, House Bill 1567, and House Bill 18 supervisor to dnet eiove modifications before the 2006 election cycleB' BA 1r i amwork and a .pq"itv6a eare the best tools for creating the uniforrmityit.. iiue to promote g ts u'ectlions in Florida. I want to "Thank" our votyers,,,pllpo ikr5 y staff for being ,4ft'",'Working together. This has beep the kiid'of, w uced successful i SmterCounty. , "4NSiKrauss r of Elections ,... county . P,, . X.. Our electric cooperative was founded and srill runs on one premise: everything is done to benefit the member the customer. As a not-for-profit utility, owned by the people we serve, our mission is simply to deliver reliable electricity and be a responsible part of the community. Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. Your Touchstone Energy' Cooperative d e -A oe!- m Mater Gardener m August garden work Maxine Gifford of Wildwood presents school bags that are being filled with various school supplies by members and other residents to be donated to students in need at local ele- mentary schools. Curves announces community action "We like to give back to our community." said Penny Furphy; owner of Curves in Wildwood. "Each month we will have something differ- ent" Starting in July the program is in fill swing. July: School, supplies for students. August: School supplies for teachers Sept/Oct: canned goods for food banks November: Thanksgiving dinner for a t family and the MS Walk . December: Christmas din- ner plus for a family January: Soup Kitchen - Buy lunch February: Dimes for March of Dimes March/April: Baby supplies for county Baby Shower May: Gifts for Moms- Healthy Start June: Gifts for Fathers for Wee Care Any person, member or not, is welcome to participate in the Community Action Activities and drop off needed items at the Curves. Spanish class scheduled The Sumter County Adult Education Center will be offering a Beginning Spamnsh Class on Thursday evenings this yeai: This is a relaxed, entertain- ing, and non-threatening-way, to. .be introduced to the Spanish language and cul- ture'. Classes will be held at : South Sumter High School on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $50 for 15 class- es, beginning Aug. 18 and end- ing in December. Most materi- als are included. You may register at the Adult Education Center in Sumterville, or call 793-5719 for more information. Things to do in August for the homeowners in central Florida. Lawn care: If you are using a natural organic fertilizer such as Milorganite, apply 15 pounds per 1,000 square feet in the latter half of the month. Natural organic fertilizers require that soil fungi and bac- teria break down the fertilizer materials in order to release the nitrates in low to moderate amounts over a longer period of time. We do not want to have a lot of available nitrogen pres- ent at any one time and cer- tainly not after early October. Also watch for chinchbug damage in St. Augustine grass, or mole cricket damage in Bahiagrass lawns. Centipede grass should be fertilized for the last time in August. And remember, don't bag those .lawn clippings! Returning clippings will give nutrients to your lawn. Crape Myrtle: Remember to continue clipping spent blooms to encourage more flowering. New blooms on the same stem take four to six weeks. Citrus: Is ready for its third and last feeding. This should carry it through February. Palms: The best time to transplant palms is in the sum- mer months. Potted palms can be planted at any time. Best cold-hardy varieties for Sumter County include Sabal, Canary Island Date, Chinese Fan, Dwarf Palmetto, European Fan and Lady Palm. Yellowing of older leaves may indicate a shortage of magnesium, which is common after heavy rains. This defi- ciency can usually be prevent- ed by annual applications of magnesium sulfate, one to five pounds depending on the tree size, now or September. Scatter in a two-foot wide band start- ing two feet from the trunk The use of a good quality palm fertilizer, applied three or four times during the growing sea- son (March through September), is the best way to ensure healthy palms in your landscape. Poinsettias: This is the last month to prune or shape these Holiday plants. Do not prune after September first, or you may loose those colorful bracts for the holiday season: Daylilies and Louisiana Irises: May be divided now. Make new plantings 12 to 18 inches apart Vegetables: Prepare vacant areas for fall planting this month. You may wish to have a pH test done to see if lime or sulphur is needed. Add organic matter, manure, if available and turn under cover crops. Add 2 to 4 pounds of 8-8-8-fer- tilizer per 1,000 square feet one or two weeks before planting. Diazinon granules spread before planting can control mole crickets, wireworms, cut worms and other insects. If your seeds have not been treat- ed with fungicide,, dusting seeds with captain or thiram will help prevent disease. Always follow pesticide label directions. The University of Florida "Vegetable Gardening Guide" contains much valuable infor- mation. It is available at the Extension Office. Going on vacation: Planning for vacation may involve more than packing the suitcase and the car and making room reser- vations. Determine how to save water in your garden areas and landscape by purchasing timers for hose end sprinklers well before you leave so that you have time to test the effec- tiveness of those systems. Set timers on irrigation or irriga- tion systems to make regular infrequent applications. Arrange to have a neighbor keep an eye on the irrigation system to insure that it is work- ing while you are gone. Remember, timers need to be reset in the event of interrup- tions to electrical service or there are battery-powered timers, which use a small AA battery. Beneficial insects like lady- bugs love to dine on aphids and other little bugs such as thrips, mealybugs and spider mites. Martin Grum is a- Sumter County Master Gardener: for help with any garden or land-. scape advice call the Sumter County Extension office at 352- 793-2728. SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 13 667-0728-SCT NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR CLASS 1 LANDFILLS TO BE IN EFFECT IN THE ENTIRE COUNTY The Board of County Commissioners of Sumter County proposes to adopt the following by ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA, MAKING FINDINGS CONCERNING SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS AND THEIR IMPACTS, PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, ESTABLISHING PURPOSE AND INTENT, REQUIRING LANDFILLS TO MEET ESTABLISHED STATE STANDARDS, PROVIDING FOR PARCEL SIZE AND LOCATION STANDARDS, FOR SITE STANDARDS, ACCESS REQUIREMENTS, SETBACKS, SCREENING, CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, OPERATIONAL STANDARDS, MONITORING, REQUIRING CERTAIN PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES, ESTABLISHING A - COMMUNITY SOLID WASTE TRUST FUND, PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION FOR HOST -FEES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE The Public hearing is scheduled as follows: Date Time Place 8/9/05 6:15pm -Board Hearing Room Second Floor Sumter County Courthouse Bushnell, Florida 33513 Entry to the courthouse after 5:00 pm is through the East door. Persons needing special assistance gaining access to this meeting and hearings or to be heard at the hearing should call 352-793-0207 to make any special arrangements. Notice is given if any person desires to appeal any action taken by the Board at the above hearings, a verbatim record of the proceedings may be necessary and is not prepared or furnished by the Board. Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available by contacting 352-793-0200 and is available in the County Commission office located in Room 206 Sumter County Courthouse, Bushnell, Florida 33513. Dated this 7/26/05. Gloria Hayward Clerk of Circuit Court /s/ Connie Webb By: Deputy Clerk Sevc doe igt TimberRidge: Full-service emergency care. Munroe Regional excellence. A---a s When time matters most, STimb erRidge is there-with the same high-quality emergency care you receive at Munroe Regional. This full-service, free-standing, emergency center is staffed by.a team of board-certified emergency medical specialist, available every day, around the clock. 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. Across from Wal-Mart on Hwy. 200, near the intersection of Hwv. 484 Lube, Oil & Filter Cooling System gService Every 3,750 Miles! INCLUDES: Change oil (upto5 quartsof oil) & I Pressure test cooling system and ^ I fiter; Lubricate chassis; Check belts, cap; Inspect drive belt(s), hoses & hoses, tire pressure, and all fluid freeze plugs; Evacuate system and levels; Inspect CV joints, air cleaner I refill with 50/50 mix of Coolant and $4 9 0 i I elements. I water. Extended Expiration tll 8/3/05 f ,GOOd lMw f lc 8 ,- Valid with coupon. Please present upon arrlval.Not Valid with any other offer. S- Most GM cars Similar satg on other vehicles Plus tax MV27608 Balance Wheels & Inspect Brakes INCLUDES: Free tire rotation; Computer balance 4 wheels; Inspect front and rear brakes. h I ..~ mEd.~P.J.BE~h...E.h. I II 'I I' I Extended Expiration til 8/3/05 ood I k Valid with coupon. Please present upon arrival. Not Valid with any other offer. Most GM cars Simar savlnmon other vehicles Plus tax MV27608 Service Wild Card Service Wild Card Discount on Parts & Labor on a Repair over $300. 10 OFF Extended Expiration til 8/3/05 NGOod, l lFd Jl i Valid with coupon. Please present upon arrival. Not Valid with any other offer. I I ) Most GM cars Similar saving on other vehicles Plus tax MV27608 Extended Expiration till 8/3/05 i1 U.W U U WI, II3I Valid with coupon. Please present upon arrival. Not Valid with any other offer. Most GM cars Similar saving on other vehicles Plus tax, MV27608 Automatic Transmission Service! Every 30,000 Miles! Remove pan and drain fluid; Inspect for excessive wear; Install new filter; Reuse pan gasket; Install 3rd generation fluid; Check linkage * and mounts; Check for leaks; Test on-road performance. _ Extended Expiration til 8/3/05 O GOOdWrIIlCh I Valid with coupon. Please present upon arrival. Not Valid with any other offer. ' Most GM cars Similar savIng. n other vehildes PLus tax MV276 08 Fuel System Service; (every 30,000 miles) i INCLUDES: $ t Power flush fuel Injectors; Clean Intake valves; Clean combustion chambers. 9 9 Promotes smoother running and better gas mileage Extended Expiration til 8113/05 E GOOdW M h 1 Valid with coupon; Please present upon arrival. Not Valid with any other offer. i Most GM cars Similar eavilnn on their vehldes. Plustax MV27608 I PAGE 14, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 Solving financial healthcare puzzle The Services to Solutions Forum, Solving Your Financial Healthcare Puzzle, will be held Saturday, July 30, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the National Training Center adjacent to South Lake Hospital in Clermont. Registration starts at 12:30 p.m. Although the forum is free with door prizes and refresh- ments provided, reservations are required since seating is limited. Please call South Lake Hospital at 352-241-7109 to reserve today. A panel of experts will address a variety of topics con- cerning available resources that family caregivers, baby boomers, and seniors will find extremely helpful. Among the panelists are John Head, Elder Law Attorney, with information on trusts, Medicaid planning, and legal guardianship; Tom Osbolt, Senior Benefits Officer, Lake Veterans Services, concerning burial, homebound and assisted liv- ing benefits; Patricia Bossert, Community Account Manager, EverCare, concerning the Nursing Home Diversion Program; and Sheryl Hicks, Social Worker, Hospice of Lake & Sumter, Accessing Hospice Care. Other speakers will address timely issues of an aging population and com- munity-based resource pro- grams. The Services to Solutions Forum, Solving Your Financial Healthcare Puzzle, is in response to community requests for pertinent infor- mation about services and financial support programs, their availability and access. In Lake County alone, there are 81,000 people aged 60 or older, approximately 8,600 cases of probable Alzheimer's disease, nearly 11,000 people aged 65 or older with two or more disabilities, and almost 20,000 caregivers aged 60 or older. These numbers are impres- sive and each number repre- sents a person doing the best he/she can to manage the situ- ation, often doing it alone and without financial assistance. The forum is a collaborative effort sponsored by South Lake Hospital, South Lake' Home Health, Family Caregiver Support Program, Superior Residences, Hospice of Lake & Sumter and Visiting Angels. 649-0728-SCT PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning and Adjustment Board and Sumter Board of County Commissioners will consider an application a Conditional Use Permit to allow the use of the property located generally as indicated in this notice to allow a cement plant. Applicant: Cary Cohrs Operator: Natural Resources of Central Florida, Inc Application: C2005-0003 . REQUEST:- Modification of CUP 1-95-1 on 1294 acres MOL to allow a cement plant on 46 acres MOL. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES: K08=001 N 1/2 & SE 1/4 K05=001 -All K06=001 E 1/2 of NE 1/4 & N1/2 of SE 1/4 LEGAL TO BE UTILIZED: NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 -Sec. 8 Twp. 20S, Rng. 23E GENERAL LOCATION: Sumterville area: North on US 301. East on C-470. Property approximately 2 miles on the North side of road. The public meeting \will be held at the Sumter County Historic Courthouse, 209 N. Florida St., Bushnell, Florida, as follows: Zoning and Adjustment Board Monday. August 1, 2005 at 6:30 PM. Third floor: Room 327 Board of County Commissioners Tuesday August 9, 2005 at 6:00 P.M Second floor: Room 222 Information regarding this application is on file with the Sumter County Division of Planning and Development. Sumter County Historic Courthouse. 209 N. Florida Street. Room 324, Bushnell, Florida. These files may be reviewed between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. All interested citizens are welcome to attend. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the. Sumter County Administration Office at (352) 793-0200, 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 286, Florida Statutes. Section 286.0105, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by an above named Board with respect to any matter considered during any meeting of such Board, he or she will need a record of the proceedings and that, for such purposes, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record may include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 651-0818-SCT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County Commission of Sumter County, Florida to Consider Ordinance for the Establishment of the Lake Miona Community Development District i DATE: TIME: LOCATION: August 23, 2005 6:15 p.m. Historic Courthouse, Room 222, 209 North Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida 33513 s Interested persons are advised that a public hearing will be held on the 23rd day of August, 2005, at 6:15 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse, Room 222, 209 North Florida s9 Street, Bushnell, Florida 33513, before the County Commission of Sumter County, ai Florida to consider the elements of a Petition filed by Power Corporation 'I ("Petitioner"), to establish a community development district to be known as the Lake 11 Miona Community Development District ("District"), as authorized and provided for 'i in Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. A copy of the Petition is on file and available for ' public inspection and/or copying at the Building and Zoning Department, 3rd Floor, 'd Historic Courthouse, 209 North Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida 33513, Florida, " between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. except on weekends and holidays. The information presented at this hearing will be used to afford the Petitioner, a landowners, any affected units of local government, and the general public, a fair and>. adequate opportunity to appear and present oral and written comments regarding the,, establishment of the District. If adopted, the ordinance will establish the Lake Miona Community Development District, name its initial Board of Supervisors and designate ' the land to be serviced by the District. The land area proposed to be served by the District is located entirely within r1 unincorporated Sumter County, Florida. The District will comprise of 158.53 acres of 1' land. The boundaries of the lands proposed to be served by the District are outlined in ,i the map depicted in this notice. The site is located in the area bounded on the West by w rural residential land, on the East by Lake Miona and Planned Unit Development, on Wv the South by Sumter County Road 114, and on the North by Sumter County Road 472. ,' There is no real property located within the District that will be excluded from, the A jurisdiction of the District. The Petitioner has proposed that the District will construct s or acquire certain infrastructure improvements in order to serve the land within the District. By way of information, a community development district is a local unit of special -T purpose government authorized by statute to ensure the provision of infrastructure to serve community developments subject to state and local regulatory requirements governing the lawful use and development of the property. Establishment of a district _. pursuant to Chapter 190. Florida Statutes, is not a development order under Chapter 380. Florida Statutes. All planning, permitting and other regulatory requirements pertaining to development within the land area will be in accordance with general and o3 special law. and the Sumter County Comprehensive Plan. The County Commission Will comply with section 190.005(2). Florida Statutes, in conducting the public hearing on whether to establish the District by ordinance. The ' purpose of this hearing is to consider the relationship of the petition as submitted by :n the Petitioner to the six factors listed in section 190.005(l)(e), Florida Statutes. iq A statement of estimated regulatory costs ("SERC") was prepared by District Management Services, LLC, in compliance with section 120.541, Florida Statutes. as required by section 190.005, Florida Statutes. The complete: text of the SERC is contained as Exhibit, 10 to the Petition. By way of summary, .the SERC estimates that the principal entities likely to be affected by the ordinance are the State of Florida.,-, Sumter County. Florida. and the District, and describes the type of individuals most affected by the ordinance as the landowners within the District. The SERC estimates d that establishment and enforcement costs to the above-described entities will be re modest and are concurrently budgeted or not burdensome; and, that there will be little .l to no effect on state and local revenues from the establishment of the District. Further, m the SERC estimates that certain development-related transactional costs incurred would occur regardless of whether the District was established and are voluntarily `a assumed if at all by and through individuals or entities owning or purchasing property , in the District. Finally, the SERC concludes that the. establishment's effect on small , business will be minimal or positive and that Sumter County is not a small county as defined by section 120.52, Florida Statutes. , At the above-referenced public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners will i0 consider and adopt the following ordinance: An ordinance by the County Commission of Sumter County, Florida .i establishing the Lake Miona Community Development District; naming the ,s District; describing the external boundaries of the District; granting special 'it powers; naming the initial members of the District's Board of Supervisors; t41 providing for conflict and severability; and providing an effective date.. id At least 10 days, prior to the above-referenced hearing, a copy of the proposed -0 ordinance establishing the hearing will be available for inspection by the public at the 'u Building and Zoning Department, 3rd Floor. Historic Courthouse, 209 North Florida Street, Bushnell. Florida 33513. Florida. between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. except on weekends and holidays Interested persons are advised that, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the County Commission with respect to any matter considered at a hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings i is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons needing special accommodations to attend any hearing noticed v hereinabove as a result of a disability must contact County Administration, at (352)793-0200, not less than forty-eight (48) hours before a hearing or meeting in , order to make arrangements. NOT TO SCALE I --$ LE" 'LK I "-- 1 _e i E o i *. ". ."** SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 15 LSCC District Board of Trustees elects neC Jacqueline Talley, a long- time Leesburg resident, was unanimously elected for her second term as Lake-Sumter Community College's District Board of Trustees chairman. In addition to her six years as a trustee, Talley's experi- ence also includes three years as the Board's vice chairman. li A retired teacher, Talley I earned her bachelor's degree :in education from the University of South Carolina. Her interest in LSCC started in 1962, when the college was housed in simple modular buildings on the Leesburg High School campus. She enrolled in a variety of ,the non-credit classes, but soon became active as a mem- Sber of college advisory com- mittees and the LSCC tFoundation, where she served on its Board of Directors for five years. Also receiving 100 percent of Board members' votes was Vice Chairman Carole Winter. Winter has served in this posi- tion since November 2004, when the office was left vacant by newly elected State Representative Dr. Alan Hays. I A Bushnell resident, Winter is a nurse with Avante. Both Talley and Winter were initially appointed to LSCC's District ,Board of Trustees by Governor Jeb i officers Jacqueline Talley Carole Winter Bush in 1999, then reappoint- ed in 2003 for another four- year term. Local Hospice honored in statewide Awards of Excellence "We're extremely proud of this recognition. And it makes us want to do even bet- ter," said Pat Lehotsky.. The Hospice of Lake and Sumter chief executive was referring to the honor paid to her organization by Florida Medical Business. The statewide healthcare industry newspaper named the local hospice first run- ner-up at its 16th annual Golden Stethoscope awards dinner held recently in Fort Lauderdale. Hospice of Lake and Sumter was distinguished for its Hospice House patient residence in The Villages. The 12-bedroom facility pro- vides Hospice care for COUNTY continued from Page 1 of $10.95 per square foot was more than some owners were getting, for buildings on Interstate 75. Roberts said that the county was paying $4.50 per square foot for office space in Wildwood. "What would we negotiate," Chandler asked. "They're offering more than average now." Commissioner Randy Mask, who seconded Roberts' motion, provided a somewhat different view of the lease. "We're not just renting to anyone we're renting to someone serving our citi- patients unable to remain in their own homes. It features a number of special ameni- ties including Internet access and DVD movies directly at the bedside. First place went to Catholic Hospice of Miami. Nominations were made by a 21-member panel repre- senting healthcare leader- ship organizations including the Florida Medical Association, Florida Hospital Association, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida. "We have grown consider- ably from our early days two decades ago," said the Hospice of Lake and Sumter CEO, noting that the local hospice now serves 1 zens," Mask said. Francis and Commiss Richard Hoffman against approving the le In other business: Sumter residents and interests will soon g opportunity to express opinions on the propose county land use regul. for sanitary landfills. Commissioners set p hearings on the prop ordinance for Aug. 9 and Thornton noted tha procedure required two ings. There was little disc of the issue at the Tu meeting. "Most of my questions been answered and I'mr the public has some," R( said prior to the vote to s dates. 475 patients and families at, any given time. "But we've always ensured that our surplus revenues are channeled directly back into developing a greater variety of services." That's the key advantage a not-for-profit hospice is able to offer its community, Lehotsky explained, refer- ring to a recent attempt by two Florida legislators to open the state to for-profit hospices. According to Lehotsky, one of Hospice of Lake and Sumter's latest endeavors is the construction of an 8-bed nearly MEET sioner voted continued from Page 1 *ase. preparation and well safety, other livestock preparedness, ani- et an mal care and food safety and their hurricane preparedness kits. d new Various agencies will have nations information booths at the .workshop. public The first 200 individuals at posed the meeting will receive a d 23. hurricane survival bag. it the One way to prepare yourself hear- and your family is to assemble a disaster supply kit and be ussion repaired not only with your tuesday home but with your animals also, according to Martha s have Maddox, county extension a sure agent. A hurricane, tornado, oberts flood or any other disaster 3et the could cut gas, water, electrici- ty and telephone for days. and a 10-bed Hospice House. The new facilities, one in Sumterville and the other in Clermont, are expected to open in early 2006. That will bring to four the number of patient residences offered by the local hospice. Hospice of Lake and Sumter is one of 40 not-for- profit hospices serving Florida. It provides medical, nurs- ing, emotional, spiritual and personal care services for patients and families dealing with any kind of life-limiting illness. Whether you remain in your home or are forced to leave, you will be better able to cope by preparing for disas- ter before it strikes, she said. Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. "Is your family prepared to cope with an emergency' until help arrives." When a disaster strikes, you may not have much time to respond, Maddox said. After a disaster, local officials and relief workers will be on the scene, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours or you might have to wait for days. By following some of these sug- gestions and establishing 'a family plan, families will be better prepared. For more hurricane infor- mation call the Sumter County Extension Office at 793-2728. PROBE continued from Page 1, :vided to King's office. While Catto did not make comment about whether or not new information is being provided to his office, he did say, "I don't know if any more SCHOOL! continued from Page 1 boxes of tissues, paper towels, i shaving, cream, baby- wipes,) ,liquid hand soap, dry erase Markerss, and Ziploc bags. 1 Pre-kindergarten and 'Kindergarten Exceptional -Student Education students at iNorth Sumter Primary have a i13-item shopping list. which includes four boxes of cookies or crackers, four large boxes \of five-ounce Dixie cups and 'two large cans of Kool-Aid Imix. , Parents may find solace tak- ing advantage of Florida's sales tax-free week that con- tinues to Sunday, July 31. Items free of state sales tax include clothing and related items with a sales price of $50 or less, books with a sales price of $50 or less, and school, documentary information is going to come from this." Currently, none of the three commissioners, who were at the center of local concerns, are on the board. 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IEfl I IfUll-OPIUVU IIILVI MUL %;PCILCIIILC I V WIIIIIIIILWU L.V1601 OE IMOLIUIIVVIUC L.LPIIU e run er ..,a month m m m m PAGE 16, SUMMER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 654-0728-SCT BUDGET SUMMARY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF SUMTER COUNTY * THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SUMTER COUNTY ARE 10.0% MORE THAN LAST YEARS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 Proposed Millage Levy: Local Effort tr-ra4in i 5 306 0 510 Additional Capital Outlay Supplemental Discretionary 0.223 Debt Service 0 000 TOTAL MILLAGE 8 039 GENERAL SPECIAL DEBT CAPITAL INTERNAL TOTAL ALL ESTIMATED REVENUES: FUND REVENUE SERVICE PROJECTS SERVICE FUNDS Federal Sources 100,000.00 5 6.689,210 00 S 6,789,210.00 State Sources 23,963,927.50 68,000.00 5 406.393.00 $ 1.306.367.00 25,744,687.50 Local Sources 19,858,522.00 V 953,800.00 6.436.84800 $ 1.034,864 00 28,284,034.00 TOTAL SOURCES 43,922,449.50 7,711,010.00 406,393.00 7,743,215.00 1,034,864.00 60,817,931.50 Transfers In 5.062.775.50 17,00000 1,391,266.25 6,471,041.75 Fund Balances/Net Assets 4.506.785.00 303.786 90 68.723.55 5,327,992 14 478.39500 10,685.682.59 TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS & BALANCES 53,492,010.00 8,031,796.90 1,866,382.80 13,071,207.14 1,513,259.00 77,974,655.84 EXPENDITURES Instruction 30,730,226 00 2.552,722.28 33,282,948.28 Pupil Personnel Services 1.549.125.00 482.27819 2,031,403.19 Instructional Media Services 747,058.00 3,717.00 750,775.00. Instruction & Cumculum Development Services 1.114,801 00 863.250.15 1,978,051.15 Instructional Staff Training Services 398,303.00 529,55.38 927,858.38 Institutional Related Technology 374,340.00 Board of Education 292,03800 292,038.00 General Administration 421,750.00 172,589 00 -594.339.00 School Administration 2,330,394.00 3.11200 2,333,506.00 Facilities Acquisition and Construction 291,212.00 3.80000 4.52854668 4,823558.688 Fiscal Services 443,48600 443,486.00 Food Services 3.149.052 00 3,149,052.00 Central Services 754.021 00 57.35500 811,376.00 Pupil Transportatron Services 2,845,851.00 34.80000 2,880,651.00 Operation of Plant 3,534,249.00 3,534,249.00 Maintenance of Plant 2,775,119.00 2,775,119.00 Administrative Technology Services 424,027 00 424,027.00 Community Services 35,52500 35,525.00 Debt Service 49,000.00 1,774,140.01 1,823,140.01 Internal Funds Disbursement 1,001 401 00 1,001,401.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 49.110,525.00 7.852,231.00 1,774,140.01 4,528,546.88 1,001,401.00 64,266,843.69 Transfers Out 17,000.00 6.454041 75 6,471,041.75 Fund Balances/Net Assets 4,364 48500 179.56590 92 242.79 2088.61871 511.858 00 7,236,770.40 TOTAL EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS & BALANCES $ 53,492,010.00 $ 8,031,796.90 $ 1,866,382.80 S 13.071,207.14 $ 1,513,259.00 S 77,974.655.84 THE TENTATIVE, ADOPTED, ANDIOR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED TAXING AUTHORITY AS A PUBLIC RECORD A HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHICS DATA 10 YEAR SUMMARY 1994-1995, 1999-2000, and 2004-2005 Total Governmental Revenues (Federal, State, Local) $40,000,000 ' $30,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 $0 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 Total Governmental Revenues (Federal, State, Local) 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 $49,513,964 $36,645,670 $30,138,585 Total Capital Projects Revenues Total Capital Projects Revenues . $8,000,000........ $5,000000 $3,000,000 1 $2,000,000 ---- 2004-05 1999-00 119904-95 Total Capital Projects Revenues 2004-05 1999-00 $6,705,549 $2,783,796 1994-95 $2,579,019 Total Current 0 erati Revenues $45,000,000 1994-95 $40,000,000 $ , $35,000,000 $30,000,000-4 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 - $10,000,000 $5,000,000 .. .. $0 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 Total Current Operating Revenues 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 $42,584,875 $33,531,794 $27,195,996 Total Debt Service Revenues $400,000 $350,000 $300,000' 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 Total Debt Service Revenues 2004-05 1999-OO 1994-95 $223,540 $330,580 $363,570 Unwolghted FTE K-12 8,000 , 6,000 4,000. 2,000- E 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 Unweighted FTE K-12 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 7,005 5,668 5,583 Total Number of Employees .-- .. 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 954 794 708 Current Operating $7;000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000, igl1 $3,000 $0,o Revenue by UFTE 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 Current Operating Revenue by UFTE 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 $6,079 $5,915 $4,871 Total Number of Instructional Employees 40000405 1999 1994-9 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 Total Number of Instructional Employees .. 2004-05 1999-00 1994-95 622 504 448 SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 17 SPECIAL HONORS Bernard "Bud" Hakenworth (left) receives a Certificate of Commendation from Sumter County Commissioner Randy Mask (right) after recently assisting an accident victim until emergency personnel arrived. Hakenworth receives commendation ROBIN EDDINS Times Correspondent Bud Hakenworth said he was only doing what he was trained to do. Recently, Hakenworth was driving a bus on County Road 471 when he witnessed an accident He contacted dis- patch and requested emer- gency services and dispatch contacted 911. Hakenworth turned his bus around and returned to the scene of the accident He supplied aid and comfort to the accident victim until the emergency service personnel arrived. Hakenworth then contin- ued on with his job. "When I commended Bud for his actions he said, 'I was. tor, so that they may mirror just doing what I was trained the excellent services as to do,"' said Jim Sparks, direc- received by Sumter County tor of Sumter County residents., Community .Services. So, on Thursday, July 21, "Through standard training Sparks and County all drivers are qualified and Commissioner Randy. Mask certified in first aid and CPR. presented Bernard "Bud" Bud's a good guy. He's a keep- Hakenworth with a letter of er and on top of everything commendation and a certifi- else he's a nice person." cate of commendation before Sparks stated that once or a crowd of his peers and co- twice drivers have assisted in workers. putting out vehicle fires and After, Sparks publicly read assisted in medical situations the letter and Mask presented with passengers on the buses. the certificate to Hakenworth. In fact, the Sumter County Mask then announced to Transit Services has such a the surprised onlookers that good reputation that sur- not only was he proud of rounding and non-contiguous Hakenworth's efforts but was counties have received infor- very appreciative because the mation and training from accident victim was Mask's Pain Taylor. Transit coordina- wife. Wildwood teen headed for Holland to 'Play Ball' BRENDA LOCKLEAR Staff Writer Matthew Rollerson has been playing baseball since he was four years old. Now, at age 15, the Wildwood teen's love of the game and his dedi- cation to it are taking him around the world to play on a United States team in Holland. And yet, with his love of the game, his stint with a World Series all-stars team in recent years and his current all-star challenge, taking him as far as Tennessee, he said the thing that would surprise some peo- ple about him is that he plays baseball at all. '"A lot of people don't know I play baseball." But even if friends don't know he plays, somebody does, because Rollerson had to be nominated by a govern- ment official to even be con- sidered for the trip to Holland and his participation in the Youth Friendship Games. Ironically, his mother Pam Bivens is in politics and said she doesn't know who nomi- nated her son. "No idea. None at all," said the Wildwood city commis- sioner., Rollerson's dad is William Rollerson and he has one younger sister, 10-year-old Bethany. The games are sponsored by the People to People organ- ization, an agency that was founded by the late President Matthew Rollerson Dwight D. Eisenhower The organization brings people from different countries and cultures together The idea is to enhance understanding and friendship as they take part in educational, cultural and humanitarian activities,. exchanging ideas and experi- ences. Rollerson was confirmed for the trip after an interview in which he was asked ques- tions about sports, about how to handle certain situations and common sense questions. he said. Once he was confirmed, he went through a series of ori- entation meetings for the trip. Rollerson will be a Peoples' Sports ambassador. He will be earning academic credits he must keep a journal and make Books at the Sumter Campus Library The Sumter Campus Warfare in the 21st Century 2004-2005 by Cullen Thomas Library is located to the east by Jeremy K. Brown After the Empire;-' of Langley Medical Center in Against All Enemies by Breakdown of The American; Sumterville. Richard A. Clarke Order by Emmanuel Todd The library is open to all Who Killed Daniel Pearl? The Decline of American residents of Sumter County. By Bernard-Henri Levy Power by Immanuel The summer hours are 8 a.m. The Muslim World by Wallerstein to 7 p.m., Monday through Geoffrey Orens The Politics of Truth by; Thursday. Homeland Security by Joseph Wilson, Ambassador Below are some of our new Norris Smith Plan of Attack by Bob titles to be enjoyed. U.S. National Debate Tonic Woodward. 652-0728-SCT NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The District School Board of Suniter County will soon consider a measure to increase its property tax levy. Last year's property tax levy A. Initially proposed tax levy ........$ B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board and other assessment changes...........$ C. Actual property tax levy ............. $ This year's proposed tax levy........$ 19,458,070 -321,179 19,779,860 27,234,640 A portion of the tax levy is required under state law in order for the school board to receive $16,251,351 in state education grants. The required portion has increased by 9.98 percent, and represents approximately seven tenths of the total proposed taxes. The remainder of the taxes is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board. All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on August 2, 2005 at 6:00 P.M., at the School Board Meeting Room at the District Administrative Complex, 2680 WC 476, Bushnell, Florida. A DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing. 653-0728-SCT NOTICE OF TAX FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY The District School Board of Sumter County will soon consider a measure to continue to impose a 2 mill property tax for the capital outlay projects listed herein. This tax is in addition to the school board's proposed tax of 6.039 mills for operating expenses and is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board. THE PROPOSED COMBINED SCHOOL BOARD TAX INCREASE FOR BOTH OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL OUTLAY IS SHOWN IN THE ADJACENT NOTICE, The capital outlay tax will generate approximately $6,436,848 to be used for the following projects: CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING Lake Panasoffkee Elementary Classroom Buildings Webster Elementary Classroom Buildings Wildwood High School Sports Complex Land Master Planning School Campuses MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPAIR District Wide Maintenance & Improvements Safety-to-Life Corrections Roof Repairs ADA Corrections' MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES Purchase of seven (7) School Buses Purchase two (2) vehicles NEW AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT District Wide Furniture & Equipment to include copier leases PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND SITES DUE UNDER A LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT Bushnell Elementary Cafetorium and Media Center, 2 Classroom Buildings, Septic Conveyance Webster Elementary Media Center and Cafeteria, Classroom Building North Sumter Intermediate Media Center and Cafetorium, Classroom Building South Sumter Middle Locker rooms, 2 Classroom Buildings Wildwood Middle Cafeteria, 2 Classroom Buildings, Acquire Land South Sumter High New Classroom Building West Street School Classroom Building District Administrative Complex PAYMENT OF COSTS OF LEASING RELOCATABLE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES District Wide Lease of Portable Classrooms All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing to be held on August 2, 2005 at 6:00 p.m., in the School Board Meeting Room at the District Administrative Complex, 2680 WC 476, Bushnell, Florida. A DECISION on the proposed CAPITAL OUTLAY TAXES will be made at this hearing. -., -, ..J-j '.. ..................... L presentations on what he learns about the country. He also has to interview three dif- ferent athletes from three dif- ferent countries. A Wildwood High School sophomore, his mom said he's comfortable with friends and loves to play sports, but he's also a little shy. "When they're with their; group they can just go on and on," she said with a laugh. He'll be gone from July 2 to Aug. 1 and while she's proud of her son and excited for him, she's also a little concerned. Especially with, "Everything that's been going on in the world." As for Rollerson, he hopes to one day earn a scholarship in baseball and is considering a career in pharmacy. It's something that caught his interest at a career day in school. He works hardest on his throwing and counts hitting as a strength. He credits his mom with his interest in baseball, saying that she signed him up for T- ball years ago. But, "It wasn't like she made me play, I wanted to play,", he said. And while he's honed his skills on the field, he's also; shared what he's learned with others in how to play. One of the most important things he's learned in the; game is, "Don't get upset, the: first mistake never kills you, it's always the second one." PrP10R C.4,'T.R n C,-,4N44A,(FL) TIMES. -TTuRsDAV TITTy 28,2005 A 14 W. f, --!w",rv ~ NJROTC team improves skills i.:U.*.* - .4. .4,. ~ - -.4-- 4<~ .44 ,. '-~- .4 Mike Fussell is shown planting pine saplings top quantities. Want your own pine plantation? If you've got the land, forestry's got the trees. For $29 you get 250 pine saplings. Add $13 more and get an entire thousand to plant, grow and profit from. Call County Forester Ray Adams at 793-2431 to get your pines ordered. Pine trees now available for local landowners SHow would you like to own your own pine plantation? SThis is definitely one of those times, when it doesn't sound too good to be true. If you've got the land, the Division of Forestry has the trees.. It doesn't matter if you, want 250 or a thousand, the cost is minimal and you can pick up your trees in -Brooksville or Leesburg. For $29 you get 25p pine saplings. Add $13 more and get an entire thousand! Call Ray Adams at 793-2431 to get your pines ordered. The pick-up days are Friday, from December through February. They provide planting instructions and offer you a chance to get your planting, tools through them. Also for you landowners with 25 or more acres of forestland, the division has a Forest Stewardship Plan. It's a customized program to guide you on managing your land for timber, wildlife and cattle grazing or any combination of the three. Call County Forester Ray Adams to order trees, for more information on the steward program or for a visit. * 4'.. .4, U :1 Lb 44 4' A .4 A ~,41. 'I I' I. -~ ~4 ('4 .44 (.4 144 444 44 'U 44 44,. 44 I I Im No q I m p I I P Lake 1 Sumter C COMMUNITY COLLEGE ,, '* *, ''*, "..K, t. -, f .w ;l, \ ,, . U *414..4 '.4- -~ A~ 3 1 FALL CLASSES begin AUGUST 23 Online Registration *i starts August 2 S* Associate in Arts/Transfer Degree I Co.mples e s tior shIn an d ds p/lt'onre )year. andguarantees accepta.ncee i7 stor fe university. Associate in Applied Science & Associate in Science Degrees and Certificates Provide career rainingg for in-demand profess ons www.lscc.edu 568-0001 Leesburg South Lake Sumter L r:- - On July 4, NJROTC Unit, South Sumter High School's Air Rifle Team took five cadets and two adults on a quest to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where they sought improvement in their shooting skills as well as development of some personal character traits through a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Shooter's Camp. There were 42 shooters representing eight Army and Navy JROTCs and a 4-H Club. The South Sumter team con- sisted of Thomas Gates, Jarell Johnson, Amanda McDermott, Chantal Rollison, and Robert Zarlenga. LCDR Charlie Jacobs, Coach and Ms. Lorina Broda, chaperon. The team traveled from cen- tral Florida through Alabama, Mississippi (enjoyed an overnight stay with the Air National Guard at Combat Readiness Training Center in. Gulfport), and continued -on through Dallas/Fort Worth Area in Texas. Finally, at 6:37 p.m. CDT, July 5, they reached their destination, Fort Sill Army Artillery Base in Oklahoma. Cadets and coaches stayed in opened bay barracks with two rows of bunks divided by lockers separating the shooters area from the coach- es' area. The routine for', the week consisted of getting up by 6 a.m. and heading for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. at the base chow hall. CMP instructional activities started at 8 a.m. each day with a two-part format; class time and range time. During class time the CMP Instructors cov- ered each firing position- prone, standing, and kneelingie, in great detail. Then there was range time where the team got Sto work one-on-one with a CMP * Shooting Counselor to rein- round during the match and ended in seventh place overall. All of the team members learned a lot and improved their scores significantly in each position. On July 9, after lunch and saying their good- byes, the team packed up and headed back to Florida, with an overnight stay in, a hurriF cane shelter at Naval Aif Station Meridian Mississippi. The team expresses theiv heartfelt appreciation an4 thanks to the parents aAd spon; sors who made this lifetime experience possible: American Legion Post 101, the Citruj Fratefnal Order of Eagles and Auxiliary, the Lake Panasoffkee Recreation Committee, Mi:. JIl Marchbanks, the Military Officers Association o0 America, and Orange Aut4 Sales. ,-~' ~ We are coming to a neighborhood near you! Sumter County Veterans Service has Outreach Stations located in our Public Libraries throughout the county to assist our veterans and/or surving spouses. Please see the following days and times listed below. Please contact Sumter County Veteran's Service Office to make an appointment @ (352) 793-0235 The South Sumter team consisted of Thomas Gates, Jarell Johnson, Amanda McDermott, Chantal Rollison, and Robert Zarlenga. LCDR Charlie Jacobs, Coach and Ms. Lorina Broda, chaperon. force what was taught in the classroom. Shooting activities ended about 5 p.m. each day. Except for one evening when the team got a chance to shoot at various scenarios in the M16 simulator used to train Army recruits. The team traveled about nine miles into Lawton, Ok, for dinner during the evenings and to do some occasional shop- ping. On the last evening cadets took a trip into the mountains and had a great meal at a restaurant called "The Meers." On the return down the mountain cadets got to see herds of elk and buffalo. The last day of camp includ- ed an air rifle competition among all shooters in both pre- cision and sporter type rifles. Our team shot in the sporter category. Chantal Rollison qualified for the ten shot finals *4 -'4'. ~ 4 ..~!'.. At - 11 Loling ,ln0Memo' Of / Of' DeEll Steller Born December 1989 Promoted to Hea ven July 14, 2005 A.D.. 5= Son of Steven and Rhonda Steller- Some he leaves behind include brothers Joshua Everett -Steller. Sean E. Steller and maternal grandparents. Rupert Ellis and Catherine B. SDiinkum of Webster. "Ai) Dearest Daniel. '' Thanks for letting me wipe away your rears e. n you were little, cute and sweet now I aw want to thank you for assisting God in wiping love you and miss you you were a wondefuil, helpful, grandson who loved Jesus and t who wanted to.help others." i Love you, Mee-Maw "Thank you for helping me, so very much, over the past several years! Your physical strength in erecting signs, opening gates, driving, etc. was such a blessing to me! Thank you, most of all, for your love and hugs! They will be truly missed! Whenever I would compliment you, your reply would be "I do what I can!" In reflection, do we do what we can for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for our sins? If not, why not?" Daniel believed that we have only one life which will soon be past and only what is done for -h -A Christ will last! S"Daniel, those who trust in Jesus will join S^ 'you soon!"ee ay Week # TUESDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY TIME 1ST ROYAL LIBRARY 1:00 PM 2ND COLEMAN LIBRARY 11:00 AM 3RD SUMTERVILLE LIBRARY 10:00 AM 4TH WILDWOOD LIBRARY 10:00 AM LAST WEEK OF MONTH WEBSTER LIBRARY 10:00 AM PAGE 16, 6UMTER UOUNTY krL) I lmrbl 111 UKWJAY, j ULT 01 V-, fn ". r K t" f- 7 At 04*r4 SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 19 Sumter CALENDAR - "" "W .- W :Thursday, July 28 There will be a Sumter 'County Interagency Council 'meeting at the new location at .I-Hop, HWy. 44 in Wildwood. ;'The meeting starts at 11:30 a.m. and continues during lunch. Anyone interested in ,attending is welcome. For i.more information, call Bonnie tReidy at 728-6661. The public is invited to the regular monthly meeting ,,of the Highlanders Chapter of "the Florida Trail Association ,at 4 p.m. - This meeting will be a .potluck picnic at Lake Louisa State Park near Clermont. 'There will be a small entry -fee. Enjoy swimming,' boating, biking, at this beautiful new park. Learn about hiking and other outdoor activities for all .ages in Central Florida. For information call: 787 -8654 or email: bobbiszoo@earthlink.net Sunday, July 30 The Oak Grove Cemetery, west of Wildwood, will have a 'workday. There will be a basket lunch. Your support will be appreciated. Lake Sumter Order of DeMolay will have Installation of Officers at Eustis Masonic Lodge, South Bay Street, Eustis, at 11 a.m. Refreshments immediately following. For more information, con- tact JoAnn Parker at 267-5351, or Christopher Voss at 343- 7511. Monday, Aug. 1 Villages Masonic Lodge #394 will hold its Stated Communication on at the La Hacienda Center in the Villages. The meeting will open at 2:30 p.m. You are encouraged to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the opening of the meeting. Contact Paul Davidson at 352-259-7544 for details. To attend the monthly din- ner meeting contact Brother Harry Bazen at 352-750-2661 for information and reserva- tions. Monday, Aug. 8 North Sumter Primary School will hold its annual "Open House" from 9 to 11 a.m. Families are invited and encouraged to attend. This is the perfect time to meet your new teacher. Tuesday, Aug. 9 The newly formed Villages Shrine'Club will meet under a provisional charter at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the American Legion Hall, corner of Rolling acres Road and County Highway 466, Lady Lake. Social hourto follow. All Nobles in the area, their spouses or guests are invited. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the same location. For more information, call Jack McCleve, president, at 352-750-2085. Tuesday, Aug. 23 North Sumter Primary SchooJ's 2005-2006 School Advisory Council will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Immediately follow- ing the SAC meeting we will host our annual "Parent Orientation Night" from 6:15 to 7:15. Families are invited and encouraged to attend. This is a wonderful time to visit teachers and tour the school. 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. Saturday, Sept. 10 Sumter County Farm Bureau will hold their First Annual Clay Shoot on Sept. 10. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. The Shoot will begin at 11 a.m. Barbecue lunch will be served. Come join us for a day of family fun. Linda Graves of the Humane Society of Sumter County's/SPCA is shown accepting a check from Sumter County Times editor Bob Reichman. The donation came from subscribers who opted to purchase a year's subscription to the paper and give $5 per subscription to the agency. The agency survives on donations and volunteers. For more information or to help, call 793-9117 or contact them by e-mail at humane@sum.net. If you'd like a $19 a year subscription to the Times, with $5 going to the Humane Society, call 793-2161 or e-mail us at block- lear@sctnews.com. SWant your own cattle ranch? Bay Adams, Haley Neese and Les Neese are shown (left to right) with Smokey the Bear in the background and their Certified Forest Stewardship plaques in the foreground. The Florida Fish ;and Wildlife Commission and the Florida Department of Forestry sponsor the program and "added four families to their list of land stewards this year. Landowners with 25 or more acres .can direct their land to timber, cattle or wildlife by following through with agency suggestions. *For more information about the program or to schedule a time for specialists to evaluate your 'property, call Adams at 793-2431. Would you like to see more, wildlife on your farm? Or maybe you'd like some money from big timber. It doesn't matter which of the three you choose, if you've got 25 acres or more, the Florida Division of Forestry will be glad to give you a little direction toward making it happen. Thanks to the Certified Forest Stewardship program, County Forester Ray Adams can drop by with other spe- cialists and provide you with information and tips. The Division of Forestry and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission implemented the program in Sumter County at the Seven Springs Ranch in 1996. This year, four landown- ers were added to the mem- bership. That list includes the Neese family with 35 .acres and Adams himself, who owns 40 acres. He had already started the process before he became a forester. Adams said they take a look at property, evaluate what needs to done to the specific location and share it with the landowner. For example, he was seek- ing the wildlife stewardship. The work that needed to be done at his place included widening the roads and open- ing the woods for wildlife. "Deer and turkey like open' areas," he said. He said most people are already doing what needs to be done. It's just a matter of evaluating. Neese had very little to do, Adams said. To evaluate the properties, they often rely on a biologist from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation. Cattle landowners would also gain benefit of the Sumter County Extension Office and for those who look to. steward aesthetics or recre- ation, assistance is available there too. Adams' neighbor, Trish Cheston, is working toward a stewardship, but last years' hurricane season slowed down the plans and delayed her certification. In the case of a landowner seeking a timber stewardship, the recommendation might be to clear land and plant pines. Adams said the forestry department suggests pines because of the dollar value. For an assessment or for more information, contact Adams at 793-2431. PAGE 20, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 i. t in 0u i g ^A tT11Ofis! WII Y//f/AO... Fii(t Tkne kn Oca ^ 41D UB ,;J og J. rtt. W' <-' ImIH Iatil NEW Cam b. cA44@Jt Corolla * 9' my I) -we--i- StC E0554 --'q i Air conditonlng. Power Steering. 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They will be competing against top teams from southern states stretching from Virginia all the way south and west to Texas in the World Series, game in Muscle Shoals, Ala. "The community has been so supportive," Upshaw said. "Even after we left (to go to the state championship game) we had people calling up to see if we had enough money." The prospect of winning the series is inspiring but Upshaw had a cool and level head about the upcoming game and the idea of winning. "We need to build our defense up. If we can get that improved, we'll have a good shot" It took the Dixie Boys a few days to realize that they were actually com- s expected peting against the best of the iAlabama best in the At week, Southeast. game in th"I still think gm i that it hasn't SSeries is really sunk in I for next yet," Upshaw sday. said. But at their first practice Monday night, one of the players said, "Coach, can you believe we're going to the World Series?" And now with the realiza- tion that they indeed are going to the coveted World Series game, the Sumter County Dixie Boys are ready to prac- tice, work hard and hopefully go to Muscle Shoals to be the Southeast's champions. The team is expected to arrive in Alabama early next week, Their first game in the World Series is scheduled for next Thursday. Brandon Hall practices for the World Series game with coach, Travis Upshaw. Tyler Upshaw prepares for the team's trip to the World Series. 650-0728-SCT CITY OF BUSHNELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Bushnell City Council will be holding a public hearing for., the SOLE :PURPOSE of discussing the submission of.a grant application to the Department of Environmental Protection's Recreation Development Assistance Program for assistance with the continued development of the Kenny Dixon Sports Complex. The hearing will be held at 219 North Market Street within the Council Chambers on Monday, August 1, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. All interested parties are invited to attend in order to voice their opinions. Any questions may be directed to the City of Bushnell (352) 793-3907. Iwoo medical Center 411 N. Webster St., Wildwood, FL Providers: A. Allen, ARNP V. Jacobs, M.D., E.K. House, M.D. J. Cummings, M.D. We Accept: *Medicaid Medicare Blue Cross Blue Shield United Health Care Walk-ins welcome Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 to 5:00 L Closed from 12:00 to 1:00 fEWIle. Friday 8:00. t 1.2:00 S.-3524 748-6689h~W&Df - w S W W ww r ..MULIRRY !- 42 . I^'Y^ GROVE PLAZA HWY 42 I pFree _ INME m VILLAuGES | I F W | SHearing Aid Repars 2595790 makes and models soUmERNnTRACE PLAZA I FREE NO HWY 466 Battery ale OBUGATION OXFORD , HEARING 751-5712 I * so RESIDENTIAL TANK SETS - 60 GALLON $00 Ca L SET & FILL 7 Prices good 100GALLON $10900A thru 8/3/05 SET & FILL _ PAR-GAS, INC. Your Hometown Propane Company Family Owned & Operated CALL 352-793-1982 TODAYI FAX 352-793-1918 Travis Upshaw is the head coach of the Sumter Dixie Boys baseball league. Next week, the team travels to the World Series games. Place a classified ad in over 160 Florida newspapers and reach over 5 Million readers for just $450. Place a display 2x2 or 2x4 in 113 Florida newspapers and reach V ~ over 4 Million readers. www.florida-classifieds.com TIntroducing our NEW STu Around You Program .You choose the approach that fits you best:. II NoFlexible Counting POINTS Plan ePlan FREE REGISTRATION FOR MEETINGS. Pay only the meekl fees Call 1.800.651.6000 or Click WeightWatchers.com for mre information Come see what all the excitement is about in Lake Panasoffkee! First Baptist Church of Lake Panasoffkee 802 CR 470 Tuesday at 6:00 pm. SOffer expures Aug 6*, 2005 & Ls vahd at uhis location. NLY' wih this adi : Weigh in & Registration begin s0 minutes pnorto meeting times. :k amh im a:i. rmedq od MlNdA fo.r ( %aiws I PI E2,SME ONY(L IMS HRDY UY2,20 F 71P,. is tl SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 25 Outdoors-Woman workshops set for September and November The Florida Fish and Wildlife Coriservation Commission (FWC) has two workshops planned for women who want to spend a weekend learning a variety of outdoor skills. The FWC has a Sept. 9-11 "Becoming an Outdoors-Woman" workshop sched- uled for Ocala and a Nov. 18-20 work- Inforn shop for West about Palm Beach. The FWC invites works women, 18 and register( older, to attend the 0 workshops to learn or improve MyFW their outdoors BOW skills and enjoy a calling few recreational activities. In four, 625-i three-and-a-half- hour sessions, workshops teach skills associated with hunt- ing/shooting, fishing and non- consumptive (canoeing, camping, etc.) activities at all levels of physical activity The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program offers a fun and supportive atmosphere to experiment and enjoy the camaraderie of others who want to learn about Florida's great out- doors. Although it is designed with women in mind, the camp is open to anyone who wants to learn in a comfort-. able, non-threatening, non- competitive, hands-on atmos- phere. The camp's instruc- tors strive to make partici- pants feel at ease. "Patience is the secret to the success of our Becoming an Outdoors-Woman pro- gram," said Lynne Hawk, director of the program. "Our, instructors are here to guide people through the activities. There is no intimidation." The workshops will take place at, the Ocala Conservation Center in the Ocala National Forest and at Pine Jog's Everglades Youth Conservation Camp in the tq I( !,( J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area (northwest Palm Beach County). They are rustic summer camp facilities with basic, modern amenities. Lodging is dormi- tory style, with meals served in the cafeterias. Sessions will begin Friday afternoon and end Sunday with ration lunch. t the The cost is $150. and However, partial scholarships are rtion iS- available for low- t income partici- C.com/ pants. Workshops om/ are limited to 100 or by participants on a (561) first-come, first- served basis. ;126. Introduction to Pan-fishing Introduction to Handgun Shooting and Hunting Introduction to Bass Fishing Basic Archery and Bow- Hunting Skills Introduction to Fly-fishing Basic Wilderness Survival Skills Boating Basics Outdoor Photography Basics Canoeing/Kayaking Basics Bird-Watching.Basics Florida Whitetails B a s i c Camping/Backpacking Skills Small-Game Hunting Basics The Primitive Chef Basic Personal Safety Skills Basic Wilderness First Aid Talkin' Turkey Introduction to Reading the Woods Introduction to Shooting Sports Hunter Safety Course Black Powder Firearm Basics Introduction to Shotgun Shooting and Hunting Information about the workshop and registration is at MyFWC.com/BOW or by calling (561) 625-5126. August events scheduled at Brooksville nature center The Bushnell Dixie Youth Major Division All-Stars are shown back row, left to right: Coaches Conrad Porter, Derek Moss and Blaine Creasman; second row, left to right: lan Papenheim, Aaron Porter, Dalton Moss, Nathan Evans, Dylan Creasman, Shelton Rice; front row: Steven Lozano, Jesse Greer, Kyle Follansbee, Shawn Simmons, Cody Watson, Lance Sippel and Joey Reed. They took on San Antonio and South Lake in the district tournament, but it was Belleview that took the championship and will vie at the state level, along with South Lake and San Antonio. , Katywould be wonderful compaonhorse Katy would be a wonderful companion horse Katy is 24 years old and would be a wonderful com- panion horse. Because of her past neglect, Katy has had dental problems. When the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County rescued Katy, they had much dental work done on her. Now she just needs regu- lar maintenance. Through all that Katy has endured, she remains very sweet natured and affectionate. If you can give Katy the loving forever home she deserves, call the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County at 793-9117 and leave your name, address, and phone number. Or you can e-mail us at: humane@sum. net. Now you can visit our web site much easier, thanks to Hawkspoint Design of Webster We have sinmplili'ed our web address -to: www.hsspca.org. Visit us on line to see all of our adorable animals. Coming Friday,-Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. 6, is an "Estate Sale" with all proceeds bene- fiting the Humane Society/SPCA. Great deals can be made on furniture, house- hold items, books, clothes, col- lectibles, and much more. The Estate Sale will be held on Wall Street in Bushnell (across the street from Centre Bank, formerly Community National Bank), from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Don't miss out on this! July has been unbearable hot, and I am sure August will be the same. Your horse's wel- fare is your responsibility. Be sure she is kept comfortable, fed a good quality food, and supplied with plenty of clean water. West Nile Virus is prevalent this time of year, so your horses vaccinations should be up to date. Keep insect repellent on hand to keep your horse free from annoying' flying insects. Regular visits from the ferrier will prevent hoof problems. And routine dental work will a-.stre a healthy horse. Driving past picturesque horse farms, one gets the impression of peaceful beau- ty. Looking out of your window watching horses graze can be very serene. But don't be fooled. Much time and care is needed to keep horses. It~ Katy has endured, she remains very sweet natured and affec- tionate. Attention must be given to repairing fencing, cleaning barns and stalls, etc. If you adopt a horse, understand the responsibility that goes with it. Your horse depends on you for her health and well being.. The regal and beautiful horse deserves not only our affec- tion, but the best care we can offer. ChinsegutNalture Center: in Brooksville, has scheduled its August events: SOn Tuesday. Aug. 2, at 7 pin -Wildnflo\ers of the Sandhills Talk by Sid Taylor. Sid, with the Chi seg Division of Center is Forestry, will public e?.. share her knowledge of and Satur the flowers of to 2 sandhills in a slide show. O n Saturday. Aug. 6, 9,a.m. noon. Orienteering by PJ. Jones and Da\ id God win. Pre-recistration is required. Participants will learn about the map, compass and GPS unit during indoor,'outdoor activities from two of the Commission's trail specialists. On Tuesday, Aug. 9, 9 to 11 a.m. Tropical Soda Apple At Nature open to the ery Friday 'day' 8 a.m. p.m. Removal. Bring gloves and a shovel to remove this invasive exot- ic. All pro- grams meet at the Chinsegut Nature Center unless otherwise e noted. Please call or write for free reservations because seating is limited: phone 352-754-6722. Find us on the Internet at ihtpp:/;,. \\\ \\.m.\fwc.com/chin- segut. Chinsegut Nature Center is open to the public every Woodmen of the World | WOODMEN Omaha Woodmen JLWO M Life Insurance Society MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. AMM Derek K. Black Field Representative P.O. Box 851 Pw M 218 Florida St., Suite# A2 Bushnell, FL 33513 www.woodmen.com DKBlack@woodmen.com 'aUA q'f707 '1 Hf A Ml.! aa am am am *4w, 4w 4w4w SS* 4 *' LASER SURGERY BOARDING HEALTH CARE *.** PET SUPPLIESI- h ** h *4* U SB U OS I.4. OS .4. OS .4. S. -U.'. ISWEM 973 LAM1349 K1Ml85g Slaughter cows and bulls: Steady to firm. Feeder steers and heifers: Mostly steady. Supply was light, demand wasmoderate. Feeder steers and heifers: under 600 lbs 69 percent, (40 percent steers, 29 percent heif- ers).over 600 Ibs. 4 percent (3 percent steers, 1 heifers). Slaughter cows and bulls: 19 percent. Replacement cows: 8 percent. Slaughler Cows Boner 8M.%S WIRange Avg Wt Price Range 830-880 855 50.00-55.00 925-1065 978 51.00-55.00 1035-1080 1053 57.00-59.00 1140-1290 1201 53.00-55.00 1175-1285 1232 57.06-58.00 1305-1435 1369 51.00-55.00 1355-1405 1380 58.00-59.00 1775-1795 1785 53.00-55.00 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% WI Range Avg WI Price Range 765-875 808 -i" 'i0.,u "u 700-895 780 i..iJ '.' 920-1055 964 45.00-50.0.0 905-955 928 38.00-43.00 1115-1185 1150 45.00-49.00 'i. BghBu.3lG I 5MAi0.ge AvgWI 'rr i.ja 1460 1460 '. tI 1585 1585 69,00 1520-1595 1558 72.00-78.00 1525 1525 62.00 Avg Price 53.33 53.07 58.32 High Dressing 54.39: 57.40 High Dressing 52.76 58.51 High Dressing 54.01 Holstein Avg Price 40 O'n I]. 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If,- Avg Price 810-865 844 .,i4"iA .z 731.29 660-1045 918 670.00-780.00 731.54 1200-1345 1270 700.00-920.00 810.00 SFriendly Folks 'Fair Prices Fresh Feed Your Quality HAY Specialists Now in the Barn: * Western T&A Western Alfalfa Coastal PUTI, iI i 4-; L I2JMfl4ujj SEMINOLE "WORLD'S BEST FEED" #1 Sumter County Dealer All,Purpose & Leisure 10% 5.65 12% 5.85 New & Used Saddles & Tack Convenient E-Z Access for loading' ll MASSEY FERGUSON MASSEY-FERGUSON Tractors Loaders Backhoes Equipmei -~8 0 S. US Hwy 3 1 (Ju__i U, Mi S. of 476) .~ ~ -5.. m or* llpivp ww PAGE 26, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 1976 Wildwood homecoming queen authors book BRENDA LOCKLEAR Staff Writer Ever wondered about sim- ple life on the farm? Or do you actually have some warm memories your- self? Either way, you may want to check out Lil Fannie's Farm - a brand new book by author Monica Farmer. A 1976 homecoming queen for. Wildwood High School, Farmer left Sumter for work in public health and social services and managed to cre- ate a kid's book along the way. The promotion for Farmer's book cites it as an invitation to visit Lil on her farm, where readers get to meet her family and animal friends. It's a place where Fannie embarks on daily adventures and shares her stories to cap- ture "the attention and hearts of readers of all ages." From the book: "Miss Nosey Mae the Hen likes to listen to us when we talk in the kitchen. Sometimes she will walk onto the back porch and look through the screened door to see what we are doing. This is why we call her Miss Nosey Mae." Farmer has worked in social services for the past 20 years and finished her book with publication this year. "I was in North Carolina, traveling,"' Farmer said, explaining that she began to Monica Farmer share the stories of her life with her colleague as they were driving along the coun- tryside. He thoroughly enjoyed the stories and told her she should write them down. She eventually decided to take his advice and put the text together. "Then I looked around for illustrators." You need "someone who has the same chemistry as you do," she said, of putting the book together. She met her illustrator and 'her illustrator's children - after all, they would be the ones to critique the images since the book is for young children. The images were created based on Farmer's family and the animals that really were on their farm. "Lil Fannie is actually me," she said. And while she did have the illustrator create the animals from similar animals that were on their family farm, the characteristics of those ani- mals and the experiences are based on people from her community. As for completing the book, "I feel a sense of accomplish- ment because never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would publish a chil- dren's book. The thought just never crossed my mind." It was a five-year' project from idea to completion, she said. "The text was easy." The fact that she's worked with kids for years helped her put the story together She. was well aware of what chil- dren would say at certain ages. Looking back at her years as a student at Wildwood High School, she notes that's.where she gathered the foundations that led to other opportuni- ties. I appreciate all of the assistance, time and effort each of my teachers provid- ed." She went on to college from high school. "I graduated from under- graduate school at the University of Florida in 1980. I graduated from graduate school. at Mississippi State University in 1984.". She cites many .people as inspirations in her life, but "I have to first give honor to God and then my parents, the late Chester and Dorothy Farmer." She said gained wisdom from them her mother was 40 and her dad 54 when she was born. She wasn't allowed to do many of the things her peers were allowed to do, because her parents were older and they kept her close, she said. And yet, in many ways, she feels she matured much faster. "I learned a lot about life. About how to treat people." She was able to cook an entire fam- ,: . ily meal from the time she was 10, she said. She also had some respon- sibility for her sister from the time she was nine. She said she learned about, life and about giving of one's self. In the book she focuses on the fun times and the ffun that can be had during simple times. She believes children can get really excited about even the simplest things in life. As for her success in getting the book done, she said, "It's a major accomplishment -a major accomplishment. I feel really good." \ And she sees the most mem- orable moments in' her life as the times she spent with her family. "Especially my sister, Mary." As for her work with public servic- es, she said. "My interest and experi- ence in work- ing with chil- dren has always been very dear to my heart. Writing this children's books a trib- S ute to the child within each of us." She sees the impor- tance of the book in the need for parents and children to read together early so that children will eager to learn and read throughout their lifetime. She hopes to be an inspira- tion to others to search within themselves and develop their hidden talents. She said it's not just for celebrities to write their sto- ries. "I hope to encourage others to write their own stories and share with others. The world is just waiting to read your story!" And it's not about making a lot of money, she added, but about sharing experiences. At 46, she has her own phi- losophy in her work to "Never allow myself to be limited by my fears and the fears of oth- ers. We all have our own path to follow on this journey through life. I make sure that I keep my eye on my pur- pose." These ,days she lives in Atlanta, Ga., but remains close to her sister Mary Farmer, who resides in Ocala. Over the years she said she's always held to some- thing her fifth-grade reading teacher told her class one day. She said that teacher, Willie Mae Mobley-Dorsey, told them that the average person only uses 30 percent of their brain. "Through the years, I would see Mrs. Dorsey and tell her that I believed that I had used my 30 percent plus and she would always say, "Remember there is still more room." "Throughout the years I have learned that our brain has a huge capacity for infor- mation storage. Learning does not stop because we fin- ish high school or college, it continues throughout our life- time." To purchase Farmer's book contact her at: 45monica@comcast.net or contact the publishing house at www.authorhouse.com. Answers are just a phone call away: DCF opens call center As the early childhood work force ramps up for vol' untary pre-kindergarten this fall, many teachers, and providers have questions about the state's require- ments for training. On July 1, the Children's Forum, under contract with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), will open the Child Care Training Information Center (CCTIC). The call center will serve as the information and tech- nical assistance unit. "Ensuring that children have high quality early learn- ing opportunities begins with the teacher," says Phyllis Kalifeh, president and CEO of the Children's Forum. "By helping educators understand state and local training requirements and helping them locate the training they need, we improve outcomes for chil- dren." The CCTIC toll-free line is 888-FL-CCTIC (888-35-22842). Call center specialists will answer calls Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) and will be able to accommodate English, Spanish, and Creole-speak- ing callers. Early childhood teachers and providers can call the center to find'out what train- ing is necessary, articulation of previously earned college credits, and how to access local training courses and competency exams. Because state-mandated introductory courses provide fundamental information on child development, health and safety and classroom practices, these courses serve as an early childhood professional's first educa- tional experience in working with young children. The ease with which they can access information on the training requirements sets the tone for entrance into the field. 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(800)335-4395 (352)343-2241 5i75 Duncan Drive, Tavares SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 27 -tM Having lunch with some fellow GFC retirees S- ome of the most memo- rable and enjoyable { NJyears of my life were -'back during the "time I was '.employed as a I'game warden with -the old Florida Game and Fresh g frWater Fish ? Commission. " Soon after I got -.out of the Army, I twas very fortunate - to be employed by 'the GFC as one of :'the youngest offi- JAMIE "cers the GFC had AMOudoo Lever hired. Before - nmy time, most of the ';men the GFC hired as game wardens were men (who were in at least their mid- i forties and some even much bolder. 9 Well, when the GFC started this trend of bringing on a bunch of younger men a few of the old timers did not think too much of the idea and some even tried to hard-time us young guns. The only problem was most of us young men were in our early twenties (I had just turned 22) and night owls and had a lot more get up and go than the older officer. So, either the older offi- ADAMS cers had to eventu- - Writer ally accept us or ride a slow train try- ing to catch up. Actually, it did not take too long before all of us were working closely as a unified team. In fact, once the older officers got to know and accepted us, they eventually took us under their wings and with their long time experi- ence they helped make good 'officer out of us. Anyway, many of those old timers have passed on but they left a legacy that made the GFC one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the world. I had the distinct privi- lege of being a small part of this agency for 17 years and I am here to tell you in no uncertain terms that some of the finest people I have ever met wore the green uniforms of the GFC. The other day I went over to Mt. Dora and joined a bunch of the old timers for lunch. Each month this, group, and any other retired GFC employee or spouse, get together for a couple of hour's fellowshipping and remising about the way things used to be and how much fun they used to have working for the commission. Tom Croft, one of my long time friends and fellow game wardens, has been attending the lunch for years and had been after me to come over and join them. Well, the last time I saw him I promised I would try and make the next gathering and I did. When I got there, several old friends had shown up that I had not seen for a while and folks, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit with them. Rex Land was there and is now in his mid-seventies and has been retired for several years. He is fully enjoying his retirement hunting and fish- ing. Rex comes from the same part of north Florida I do and he and I, as well as many of the retirees at the lunch, have much in common. Most of us are Florida Crackers and most of us have seen some rough times but thankfully many more good times than bad. We had to laugh about how we managed to get by on the meager salary we made in the early days we worked with commission. Most of us started out somewhere around $300 a month and I believe Rex said he started out even less than that. Young folks nowadays can't comprehend that our genera- tion managed to raise families on this meager amount of money. Back then we even paid our retirement fee, income tax and Social Security out of our paychecks before we even thought about making .a car payment or house rent not to mention buying groceries. However, we all managed to get by and I believe for my part Shug and I did just about anything we wanted to do and I don't remember having ever missed a meal. On the other hand, material things did not cost near what they do today that's for sure. Along with Rex there were a bunch of other friends at the lunch including Ed Zagar, Louie Prevatt, Joe Crompton and Mike Guy, and as I men- tioned, Tom Croft and his love- ly wife Carlene. I had a good time and if nothing happens I will be attending a lot more of the get together on down the road. Good friends and good times mixed together are about as good as it gets as far as I am concerned. The world needs a lot more of it. 130 Hobby Stocks enter with 24 making the show KIM BOLLINGER Special to the Times Herb Neumann Jr.'s domina- ition in the Late Model division Saturday night at Citrus SiCounty Speedway meant more ethan an $1,800 payday. The for- mer Late Model point champi- on also took over the No. 1 spot on the division's point list after collecting double points in the 50-lap Late Model race. Neumann earned the pole after qualifying ninth of 20 cars ?due to the inversion pill picked by fast qualifier Mike Bell. And right from the start it was Neumann leading the way, all the way to the checkered flag. Chris Hooker was unable to reel in the powerful No. 98 machine driven by Neumann and had to settle for a second place finish over Gary Grubbs, Jim Smith and Tuffy Hester. While the Late Model field has proven to be a crowd- puller, it was the Hobby Stock division that kept the attention of most. Thirty Hobby Stocks entered into the night's action with 24 making the big show. The outside lane proved to be the fastest way to the front and, when it was over, Herb Hoefler was in victory lane for the first time this season. John Zuidema, Tim Anderson, points leader Bill Ryan, and James Batson finished out the top five, respectively. Noticeably absent were three of the divisions top driv- ers. Corky -Miley, Tommy'Smith and his brother Richie Smith were all suspended indefinite- ly for their actions at the con- clusion of the Hobby Stock 50 over a week ago now. It is unfortunate that things escalated to the point that they are no longer able to compete at the Inverness racetrack. I'm sure not everyone will agree, but they are all very tal- ented drivers. Aggressive at times? Yes. Temperamental? Definitely. But very talented, nonetheless. As expected, their absence has already impacted the Hobby Stock division, both good and bad. Their departure opened the lane for at least two drivers that have had problems getting into the A-main in past events who finally make it to the big show. There were even a few new drivers entered on the night's 30-car entry list. For spectators, there was a lot of action to keep track of With the divisions top competi- tors spread out throughout the field. At the end of the race there were new cars in the bullpen for the mandatory post-race technical inspection, as well as a new driver in the winner's circle. And that's all good for the division as a whole. On the downside, instead of seeing six or seven drivers maneuvering through a full field of drivers, there were only three or four who had to find their way through the 24-car starting field to get to the front And that's a great loss. Under the "House of Pain" label they have branded for themselves, Miley and the Smith's have created a reputa- tion that seems to follow them wherever they go. You either love them or hate them, but either way you won't be .seeing them at Citrus County Speedway for some time to come. aDove Club permits are still available from FWC The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission -(FWC) still has Dove Club Permits remaining ror some of their special- -opportunity dove 'fields throughout the state. FOr Permits are iifornm Available for these SCara\elle Ranch - (Putnam County), dove h ,Hilochee (Polk opport .County. Lake GG e o r g e . Dexter/Mary Farms MyFW( ,Unit (Volusia OU County), Parker :Road (AlMachua -County) and -Schneider Farms (Escambia County). Dove Club Permits can be p purchased at any county tax col- i a i Ic =, license agent, online at MyFWC.com/dove or by calling 1-888- H U NT-FLORIDA (486- 8356), toll-free from anywhere in the United States or Canada. Permits are ot0'e, available on a first- tionl on come, first-served gr eat basis and allow one adult and one hunting youth (under age Unities, 16) to participate in it" all scheduled hunts -it for a designated C.com/d dove field (up to 8 )e. days). These half- day hunts cost $150 and enable the per- mit holder, and youth to both take a daily bag limit of birds. For more information on- these great do\ e huintin oppor- lector's office, authorized tunities, visitMyFWC.com/dove. MOTORCYCLE WEEKEND SEPT. 17'" BIKE SHOW/RAFFLES/FOOD/CAMPING/MUSIC o-vvrj Tfie ltrect Bead Szo vvJj -y',J. 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".. ... - Outdoo with ADAMS - SUMTER COUNTY'S GUIDE TO uf in Hidden Rivers Resort & The Dam Pub LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Every Saturday Night 7 PM "til" I I Ii --- --- -- a .1 The ayseed Cafe In Webster I 599 N Market Blvd. I. \6^/352-568-8008 J - FRIDAY THRU THURSDAY 7h29-4 / FRI SAT.- SUN.- WED.- THURS .5' 6' 'I ii .1 FLEA IVIARKET Sat-Sun Saa-noon I- I .S Toaderis ", t . J vl- PAGE 28, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 Swnwer TIDBITS Southern Regional Horse Championship Five Sumter County 4-H members will be leaving for Montgomery, Ala., on Aug. 2. The teens qualified for region- al competition by winning awards at the state level. Alicia Steedley, Brittany Wade, Jessica White and Stephanie Arnold placed sec- ond competing at the state level, which qualified them to attend the regionals as a horse judging team. Tyler Foster won with her horse, Jessica White for Public Speaking and Brittany Wade won Horseman of the Year -the only one in Florida to make that honor. The young ladies will be practicing at least twice a week until they leave for the regional competition. Estate sale On Aug. 5 and 6, there will be an Estate Sale including furniture, household items, collectibles, etc. This event will be held at 511 N. Wall Street, across from Centre Bank (formerly Community National Bank) in Bushnell. The time will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County. Bring instruments and play your music Music, bluegrass, country and gospel jams bring your instrument and play at the Shady Brook Wayside Park, one mile north of Sumterville on Hwy. 301, every Saturday, from 1 to 5 p.m. (except third Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m.). Everyone is welcome; bring chairs. For more information, call Jim at 793-8353. Crank-Y- Campers The Central Florida Camping Club aka Crank-Y- Campers, has members and camps all over the state and invites you come out meet new people and make new friend at one of our monthly campouts. Children and pets welcomed. For more informa- tion call 407-699-3039 or 407- 575-3300. Our \ ebsite is: geoc- ities.'com/crankycam pers. Sponsors needed for raffle fundraiser Sponsors are wanted to donate prizes for a raffle fundraiser for the Sumter County Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) neglected and abused children in the legal system through Advocating for Kids. Inc. All local business owners are encouraged to contact Frank Arenas, project coordi- nator. at (748-6629) to donate gift certificates for meals. gifts, services, etc. to be raf- fled for an event planned for Sept. 17 at FreeFlight Airport in Coleman. All donations are tax deductible as charitable dona- tions receipts will be given. Frank is donating gift certifi- cates for airplane and heli- copter scenic flights around Sumter County. Raffle tickets will be sold for $5. Food ven- dors are also wanted for the event please contact Frank at 748-6629 or email at freeflight@cfl.rr.com. Library Summer Reading Program The E.C. Rowell Public Library at 85 E. Central Avenue in Webster announces its Library Summer Reading Program, Reading Around Florida, from 10 until 11:30 a.m. and be held each Saturday. 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 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 Panasofikee Community Building across from Truck Stop on 470. Musicians by invitation only. Call 748-2628 for informa- tion. Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties, Haven is a non-profit organ- 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 at our administration building and at our shelters. Those that 5 local youths to go to 4Hselflessly give of them- selves and their time are what makes our work possible. For information call (352) 787-5889. Dance at Lake Panasoffkee There will be dancing every first and third Friday. from 8 to 11 p.m.. at the Lake Panasoffkee Community Building, C.R. 470, one block east of 1-75. '2 block north of blinker light across from Sunshine Truck Stop. Singles and couples are welcome. Life entertainment and finger foods appreciated. All ages welcome: sponsored by Sumter Singles. Call 352-424-1688 for more information. Public libraries Outreach Stations Sumter County Veterans Service Office will be setting up "Outreach Stations" 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 sec- ond 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. 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. 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. 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. Volunteers needed The Disabled American Veterans Transportation Network is looking for volun- teer drivers to transport veter- ans to the Gainesville VA Medical Center. Must have valid driver's license and insurance card, and be able to pass a VA phys- ical. For more information, con- tact Joe Flynn Jr. at 352-793- 5023, or Bob Klien at 352-793- 5129. You do not have to be a veteran to drive. Cancer support group Meetings are on the second Monday of every month at Chuck's Odd cup'les Caf0 on West C-48 in Bushnell at 7 p.m. Refreshments are provided. For information, contact Lee Krauss, (352) 793-7704. 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 American Legion Hall on Hwy. 44, Wildwood. Contact Maxine Cox at 748- 0111 or Gwen Smith at 748- 0074. Mixer Dance at Lake Panasoffkee Mixer dance every first and third Friday night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Lake Panasoffkee Community Building, located on C.R. 470, one block east of 1-75, V2 block north of the blinker light across from the truck stop. The dance is open to cou- ples and singles. Finger foods appreciated. Sponsored by Sumter Singles. For more information, call 352-583-3740. 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 meets Kiwanis Club The Pilot Club of Sumter The club meets on Tuesday County meets, the first 'mornings at Herb and Peg's Thursday of the month at the Bakery in Bushnell Plaza, Bushnell. For more informa- tion call Secretary Mark Raciappa, 793-4911. Need food help? Food is given away and emergency bills will be paid on second and fourth Fridays at 320 E. Dade Ave. in Bushnell from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Faith Based Food and the Salvation Army, respectively. AI-Anon Group The Al-Anon Group, Joy in Freedom, meets at 8 p.m. every Friday at the First United Methodist Church of Bushnell, 221 W Noble Ave. Parking on N. Hopkins St. Contacts are Judy 352-793- 5738; Linda, 352-583-3075; Jeanette, 352-568-0612. Sumter Cruisers The Sumter Cruisers invite all persons interested in or owning classic cars to Hardees in Lake Panasoffkee every second Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m. for a cruise night. Bring your old cars. For more information call 793-3006 or e-mail: jessiewopdard57@hotmail.co m. Lions Club Bingo Sumter 44 Lions Club bingo is held every Friday and Saturday, 818 N. Old Wire Road, Wildwood, starting at noon; $50 games and three $250 jackpots. Call 748-3990 if additional information is needed. .1 RSl$1 N" & SERVICE Di RIf ORY Call Today 352-793-2161 ,Aq ne, :IoIMT 4 "'_,, ..s.. . 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C~~L FE M~~ E>D C> C>IIIIIE*- L " FIVE STAR Sers es55 EMPLOYEE PRICING CASH INCENTIVES REBATES Two CONVENIENT LOCATIONS 7 YEAR/70,000 MILE WARRANTY LL-'1:1 `.1 JM 2005 DODGE 4 NEON #JO50232 MSRP............ ........ $15,16000 You Save...................................... ,2 7800 YOU PAY ONLY 0O20o5 DODGE- RAM Ri.a 1500 Reg Cab #J050160 MSRP ..........................................22,76000 You Save........................................ s5,55300 2005 CHRYSLER 6 TOWN & .COUNTRY M S RP ..........................................s 22 ,0 2 500 You Save.................... ................. 4 ,29800 YOU PAY0 ONWY 2005 DODGE DAKOTA iQuad Cab #J05039 MSRP ..........................................$23,12900 You save ...................................... 4 ,47300 S DODGE iiDURANGO RtD50729 MSRP ................................... s29 53500 You save........................................ 6,70000 YOU PAY ONLY RAND MSRP ...................................... ... .28,22000 You Save............................. ........... 10 100 2O 7' YY i3 EL3, 119' YOU PAY ONLY .YOU*NLY 1i WWW YOU PAY ONLY 'On select 2005 makes and models. See dealer Ior eras Pric ,es Payme.nts exciuaie tax tag hueIn ana dealer lees 1299 501 all reDates cuslorrer loyalty dea ner incen ives include expires the following lonaay of aa date 4 HOURS/ DAYS AT - - - 04 JEEP 04 CHRYSLER 04 DODGE 04 CHRYSLER 02 SATURN 03 CHEVY 01 CHEVY 04 CHRYSLER WRANGLER PACIFICA AWD RAM TOWN & COUNTRY VUE TRAILBLAZER LS TAHOE PACIFICA Sport. #D50656B Leather, loaded. #B51026A Leather, loaded. #D50270A Limited. #D50735A Affordable, reliable. #N5176A Ext, loaded. #N5325A Loaded, affordable. #N5224B Only 2100 miles. $AVE. #8364T 18,888. 22,888t $22,888t *23,888 $15,783 $17687t $19,213t 28,457t tPrlces and payments exclude tax, tag, title and dealer fee (299.50 )and includes all factory incentives, rebates and customer loyalty Dealer incentives subject to change. See Dealer for Details. Photos for Illustration purposes only. CHRYSLER .877.69 2089 DODGE JEEP (MY CRY 2209 H 44 West, Inverness 9-+ mZMAJO I PAGE 32, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 ~Z.-,MJANERC Sin InI 7er Ie55 2005 CHEVY'2 200 00 CAVALIER SILVERADO #N5010 #25499 #N535 SRP ......................... ......... 4,89000 M SRP .......................................... 19,04000 M SRP ................... ...... ... ........ 28,97500 You Save........................................S$3,28600 You Save........................... 5,198 You save........................................6,04600 YOU PAY ONLY '11604' 2005 CHEVY COLORADO Ext Cab #25343 "21 2..... 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Homes of Mei it Fleetwood ScotBilt mo 34 Sumter County (FL) Times Thi Search 100's of ,663-0728 SCT -PUBLIC NOTICE Local Autos The Early Learning Coall- Online at tion of the Nature Coast www.naturecoast will be facilitating the WWw.natureCOaSt Sumter County Advisory wheels.com Council Meetings on the third Wednesday of the ** t *W. T' month from 11:00 a.m. jEi4PNlU9Jk,&0 through 1:00 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Wildwood Govern- ment Annex Building, 362 Shopping Center Drive. Wildwood, FL 34785,. The Scheduled Meeting r.aqArA 662-0804 SCT Notice to Creditors (Summary Administration) Estate of John E. Baughman, Jr. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY. FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2005CP0000167 IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN E. BAUGHMAN, JR., DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ES- TATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of JOHN E. BAUGHMAN, JR.. deceased, File Number 2005CP000167; by the Cir- cult Court for Sumter '. County, Florida, Probate ,Division, the address of -which is 209 North Florida SStreet, Bushnell, Florida ". 13. that the dece- :1-. date of death was September 16, 2004; that the total value of the es- State is $100.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom It has been assigned by such or- der are: .. Credits: NONE ': Lynn B. Skyrms, Successor ; Trustee of the John E. Baughman, Jr. Revocable STrust No.1 dated March 22, 1996 f/b/o Lynn B. Skyrms ., 26 Spanish Main Tampa, FL 33609 Lynn B. Skyrms and SouthTrust Bank, Succes- Ssor Co-Trustees of the ,John E. Baughman, Jr. Revocable Trust No. 2 dat- ed March 22, 1996 f/b/o , John E. Baughman,, III; i and SLynn B. Skyrms and SouthTrust Bank, Succes- sor Co-Trustees of the , John E. Baughman, Jr. SRevocable Trust No. 3 dat- ed March 22, 1996 f/b/Q SCharles S. Baughman c/o Mary M. Mitchell Vice President SouthTrust Bank 201 E. Kennedy Blvd. Suite'2020 Tampa, FL 33602 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and per- sons having claims or de- mands against the estate 'of the decedent other than those for whom pro- h vision for full payment was made In the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE : FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND DE- MANDS NOT SO FILED WILL ' BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME " PERIOD;. ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. ,u,':'y" OCr" F3 l.:r, -i i-.1 l l .i:il- LYNI B SKYRMS pa ,ov-.i',ri .lair. Tampa, FL 33609 SAttorney for Person Giving r,. Notice: , -s- Joshua T. Keleske Attorney for Petitioners Florida Bar No. 0548472 Keleske & Van Eepoel 423 South Hyde Park Ave. xrnxI iQT a i Fl.:,r.].x. .,Si :1 i'lspr.,r's A1 r-..'3.ij. 00- Puc s ir., a ri..:. i2'i hTs,; in In' '.:jir.i-r i ".i,,J r, iheie. Ji,ul, 'f *xJ-r3 u, u i J ; 661-0728 SCT C urile. Ccour,r.,' '.::r:.:.,i E.3 '.. :.ii 'r,.o fe.iic'rn i 2 ,]S ,T PUBLIC NOTICE r- Tihe ..u,' r ..:.:.jr.r, cr,o..i 'Boar.: ..,ill mirrel Ir. Wo shop session on Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 5:00 p.m., In the Sumter Coun- "tv School Board .l-eirir.-a P.'.-.om on 2680 W.C J-', Bushnell, Florida. Published one (1) time In , the Sumter County Times, July 28, 2005. 641-0728 SCT Notice to Creditors ' Estate of Lester Rumler PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 2005-CP-000168 I i rj : i-rE :OF LESTER RUMLER " D'e: e.3:, NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of LESTER RUMLER; de':e.x.e3 File lumber od' .CP.090Xioi I: pend- r ia r. ir.e C ircul Couri ic.r ii sri Coujrr,r, f1oiI.1a i xo,. e L'I. iic.-, ir.e x.:. :ar t ,: r,l.. ;. 225 East I cCoilum r.erue Bush- r., l Fiorido 33i".' 1 ir. Sr.aiTe aria a.xxre:.:eir :.i ir.e .er .r-ail rp:e.enro.. ii,e .r na me perior.al rep- reserr.,i o.e s anorne.t are .e icrTr.h Delo'., i .:reall:.r:r or ire dcee S er, ar, a er.r xer'i.:.r,. rx .r.rg :i.i3- *, r i e- maria: against dece- Sdent's estate on whom a 'co, of. this notice is . served must file reir * claims' with this couri 'M WITHIN THE". LATE'R Of iHrEE :3, .ll r TIHS =FiET ..' THE j=,TE *.:,F THE FIr':' SPUBLiC CTIr 1 CF THIS I J,- '-TICE OR THIRTY (30) CE'-. 'AFTER THE DATE OF 'Er..- ICE C'OF CO CF iHi:, ICrICE C, iHfril.1 Air cTir r creal>i:.i': *i Inc i deceder.i aro pe. :,r.,' having claims or de- ,ma.nd'. ag.ir.il I,. e'.Stote Sc.I irn .*leCe.3er.xr,I mu:r rile " the.r ."ialrrli ...irr, ir.i,; ,.our WI-HI il -HIEE i- 1.10 JIHS ' -FTER ITHE D-IE OF' THE . SIfiI PUBLIC TIO. I OF THIS .rICri':E S ALL CLAIMS AND DE- ," MANDS NOT SO FILED WILL ,, BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE .TIME PERIOD SET FORTH "ABOVE. ANY CLAIM FILED ,TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE .AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Ir.e aoe 51 Ir, iinsr c.uD ilicaic.r, i rr1 Iri' c.ri.ce i: SJui, I 2005. "l Felitlor.er Stephen Rumlei t .5"1 I l .3.s .lax .e l.an, re e,.:,r, Ir,adi.nr.3 Je'i ,, Atl.:.rr,9, for Felllor..li Mary P. Hatcher. Esq. Flrionaa BaO ro 'O292'c MARY HATCHER. P.A S22 Soutn Ficrlida c5eeet Bu-'r.neil FL 33513 1;:52" -0"3500 ,Puiuiinea t,.0 i.2i irrime in lre Sumter CuOunr,, fiT'e - Jul, 21 anord 28 2:10 --4 August 17, 2005 September 21,2005 October 19, 2005 November 16, 2005 December 21, 2005 January 18,2006 February 15, 2006 March 15; 2006 April 19, 2006 May 17,2006 June 21, 2006 Please contact the Coali- tion office at 877-336-5437 If you have any questions. Published one (1) time In the Sumter County Times, July 28, 2005. 642-0728 SCT Notice to Creditors (Summary Administration) Estate of Jack L. Sands PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, . FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 2005-CP-000122 IN RE: ESTATE OF JACK L. SANDS, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ES- TATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been Jack L. Sands, deceased, File Number 2005-CP- 000122; by the Circuit Court for Sumter County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which Is 209 IN. Florida Street, Bush- nell, Florida 33513; that the decedent's date of death was March 21, 2005; that the total value of the estate Is $37,900,00 :and that the names and address of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: JOANNA INGRAM 315 Arlana Street Lakeland, Florida 33803 TRACY HEATH 3998 CR 513 Wlldwood, Florida 34785 JACKLYN LAPSLEY Route 2, Box 352 Terrebone, Oregon 97760 DEBORAH SULSONA 9845 Nelson Road Dade City, Florida 33525 BRENDA MATHEWS P.O. Box 1422 Bushnell, Florida 33513 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the.estate of the decedent and per- sons having claims or de- mands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom pro- vision for full payment was made In the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. - ALL CLAIMS- AND DE- MANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. ANY CLAIM-FILED TWO (2) OR MORE YEARS AFTER THE .DEC QJiIT'S- DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publica- tion rof this Notice Is July 21,2005. Person Giving Notice: -s- Joanna Ingram 315 Ariana Street Lakeland, FL 33803 Attorney for Person Glvlfig Notice: Lawrence J. Maichbanks, Esquire LAWRENCE J MARCHBANKS. P.A. I Cle eiari,an. -.enu.i *Aix .c.?d tic.ir.a .1-Vet. Telephone: (352) 748-5888 f,a.:irrlile -,2 'J8.1416 . Fi.:.I.x3 6. i o I '.I C. I Furi:rl A r : il -: ir. ie ,umir.- C,.ur.r, Times, JUi 21 ar.ac 28i 205. " 6::46-0728 SCT I ,=,l"- l.h.:. = re.311.. ', 1-1,311 CI Richard R. Webster PUBLIC NOTICE File II,'. 20' ')I ,.-- ,' "2 III IHE 'E irr.TE ..F RICHARD R. WEBSTER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Richard R. Web- ster, deceased, whose date of death was June 20, 2004, Is pending In the Circuit Court for Sumter County, Florida, Probate. Division, the address of which Is 209 N. Florida Street, Bushnell, 'Florida 33513. The names and .ddr'e.;e. ,if Ic e~c.'osoi rpiesr.raiii.es' ar.. ir.e xeli:.r..xil r o ':er ir,Ioi e: rn.':.r",' re :i .r i.':.rh I, x low. -11 crexal.r': .,r iheac s - der.i ana otr,er pEr.ic.. noa.ing .i.I11T.: or 0 i- mon.. c.xoir,:I a.o:'. lent : e al.3e *n.rn .rr. *x co'p', r iris notir.: iS re- Quired ,10 ,e ser.e.1 m.;l ire tr ,eh' laiT,. ..n1 Ii.i r ".:.urr I' HIrn MHE L iEI' ,: 3 r I1 rii-H5 "FTE F iT.H E h OF TH-E fiPfi PUJBLiL-iiOrsl C.F tHli IJ iil E ,.'",i" 30 c,, -nei, iHE c.-iSE ,:,F SEP.iCE CF = *.,:,P. OF SHI. CIICICE COr iHEr.1 -ii cin.r credaials :.i the 3ec'eader,i ar.3 -i r,.-, per- io:r. r.a.ir.g .:iaiTmi :1 de- mands against the dece- dent's estate must file their claims with this court 'SiiHI-il i [.iCriiHL AFTER iHE C"-it C, i:HE FIRST PUBLI-I:,i.' C'F iHIS NO- TICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publil- cation of this Notice Is July 21,2005. Personal Representatives: -s- Patricia D; Cunnlngham 1800 PerrysvIIle Road Lot 44 Danville, IL 61834 -s- Rhonda K. Boening '.: -..' Ceresco Street Benin, WI 54923 noirrne, i:riPei lonal 'epioer'i.i.xi ;- .: Robert D. Hines, Esquire Fioalaa Bar Ji. 0.3ll 350 Hines Norman Hines P.L. 3i5 H',de Parkl -.enue iaiOTpa Fiorl.x 3360 :o iel.r.ore .81 3i 2 I'6 z:) Pur,iiire.' re.o (2) times In Ire Surn,.er County Times, Juii 21 .3rn. 28, 2005. ursday, JULY 28, 2005 the Sumter County Times, July 21 and 28, 2005, LET USWORK FOR YOU! SUMMER COUNTY TIMES CLASSIFIED GET RESULTS CALL 793-2161 660-0728 SCT Sumter County School Bd. Regular Session 8/2/05 PUBLIC NOTICE The Sumter County School Board will meet In regular session on Tuesday, Au- gust 2, 2005, at 6:00 p.m., In the Sumter County School Board Meeting Room on 2680 WC 476, Bushnell, Florida. Published one (1) time In the Sumter County Times, July 28, 2005, 665-0728 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE The Early Learning Coali- tion of the Nature Coast will be facilitating the Tri County Advisory Council Meetings on the second Thursday of the month from 9:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. The meetings will be held at the Child Care Resources Office, 212 N. Main Street, Chief- land, FL 32626. The Scheduled Meeting Dates Are: August 11,2005 September 8, 2005 October 13, 2005 November 10, 2005 December 8, 2005 January 12, 2006 February 9, 2006 March 9, 2006 April 13, 2006 May 11,2006 June 8, 2006 - Please contact the Coali- tion office at 877-336-5437 If you have any questions. Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, July 28, 2005. 666-0728 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE The Early Learning Coall- tion of the Nature Coast will be facilitating the Cit- rus County Advisory Council Meeting on the second Monday of each month, The meeting will be held at the Citrus County Health Depart- ment, Second Floor Con- ference Room, 3700 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461, from 11:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. The Scheduled Meeting Dates Are: August 8,2005 September 12, 2005 October 10,2005 November 14,2005 December 12, 2005 January 9, 2006 February 13, 2006 March 13,2006 April 10, 2006 May 8, 2006 June 12, 2006 Please contact -the Coali- tion office at 877-336-5437 If you have any questions. Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, July 28, 2005. 664-0728 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE The Early Learning Coali- tion of the Nature Coast will be facilitating the first Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast Board of Directors Meeting on Wednesday, August 3, 2005. The meeting will be held at the Holder C-.m munity Center, "0J1 Ii Florida Avenue (41 N) be- ginning at 9:00 a.m. The Nature Coast Coalition serves Citrus, Dixie,. Gil- christ, Levy, and Sumter Counties. Public partici- pation Is welcome. Please contact the Coali- tion office at 877-336-5437 If you have any questions. Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, .iu, r1 :Uj 647 0728 SCT r ,.: .- : A 11-.:.r. Estate of Linda Elizabeth Bell PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 2005CP000140 - IN RE: ESTATE OF . LINDA ELIZABETH BELL, Deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of LINDA ELIZABETH BELL, deceased, File Num-' ber 2005CP000140, Is pending in the Circuit Court for -Sumter County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which Is 209 North Florida Street, Bushnell, Florida 33513. The names and addosses of the Personal Repre- sentative and the Person- al Representative's attor- ney are set, forth below. All creditors of'the Dece- dent and other persons having claims or de- mands against 'Dece- dent's estate, Including unmatured, contingent or unlilquldated claims, on. whom a copy of this, no- tice Is served must file their claims with this Court .WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE r.i1l:)rliH" -FLE IH- DAiTE -,:f i-E i rl' f .IIi.I. C. iij-r OF 'THIS NOTICE ,-* iHi.'[. DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. " All other creditors of the Decedent and persons having claims or de- mands against the Dece- dent's estate, Including unmatured, contingent and unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this Coul .,ii lill THREE MONTHS -fTElf SHE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. ire aole .: Ihe iii.i i1 uD'. IcOaiior or 1hi': ICloi.ce is the 21st day of July, 2005r- Personal Representative; -s- Mary C. Kerns 4600 N.W. 61st Lane Ocala, Florida 34482 Attorney for Personal Representative: -s- Timothy A. Fischer Florida Bar No. 966932 TIMOTHY A. FISCHER. P A. i'. V ;i.3 e, r,uJ ;'.o,3:1 Ficr.x.xa :Ji .52, o).12.JS Published two (2) times In 657-0804 SCT LEGAL NOTICE N'nII,.OQ Ur IUSI-.JUISI.AL rUDLIC.H EAcRIIIN The Sumter County Zoning & Adjustment Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, August 15, 2005, at 6:30 P.M., In Room 327, Sumter County Historic Courthouse, 209 N. Florida St., Bushnell, Florida to consider requests for rezonlngs and temporary use permits. All Interested citizens are welcome to attend, Persons with disabilities needing assistance to partici- pate 'In any of these proceedings :nould contact the Sumter County Administration Office at .52)i 793-0200, 48 hours In advance of the scheduled meeting. 'urnuar.t o trre pro..i ic.r. c.i Chapter 286, Florlda Stat- ,.e: e.:r.n:r. 28.60i15. .a person decides to appeal 668-0804 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS -NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners hereby seeks competitive bids for County Road 109. All bids submitted must be in a sealed envelope marked "Sealed Bid for County Road 109", and must be received by the Sumter Coun- ty Board of County Commissioners at the Sumter Coun- ty Public Works Division, Bushell, Florida 33513, prior to 10:00 a.m. on August 22, 2005. Bids will be opened at the Public Works Office at 10:05 a.m. on August 22, 2005. The bids will be reviewed by staff for complete- ness and compliance with bid Instructions on August 23, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Works office. Bids will be presented to the County Commission for award during the Public Works agenda at the County Com- mission Meeting on August 30, 2005. Any bids not received and clocked In by Sumter Coun- ty Public Works prior to said time will not be opened or considered. All bidders must be licensed contractors capable of performing the scope of work necessary to satisfactori- ly complete the project. All bidders must be prequalified .by the Board of Coun- ty Commissioners prior to bidding. Contact Sumter County Public Works for more Information at (352) 793-0240, Plans and specltications will be available on August 1, 2005, and may be examined at the following locations: Sumter County Public Works; 319 E. Anderson Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513 Springstead Engineering, Inc., 727 S. 14th St., Leesburg, Florida 34748 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND PLANS may be obtained at the office of Sprlngstead Engi- neering, Inc., located at the above address, upon pay- ment of $100.00 for each set. Since the procurement of plans and specifications and related documents Is considered a purchase, there will be no refund. There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting for this proj- ect on site at 10:00 a.m. on August 8,2005. The OWNER reserves the right to accept any bid whether It be the lowest bid or not, or to reject all bids' and call for new bids. DATED this 21st day of July, 2005 SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS -s- Tommy Hurst, Director of Public Works Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times, July 28 and August 4,2005. 655-0818 SCT .Notice of Actlon for Dissolution of Marriage Morrison PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE I1O. 2005-DR-000999 MELISSA LYNN MORRISON, Petitioner and LARRY FRANCIS MORRISON, Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: LARRY FRANCIS MORRISON 7924 CR 129, Wildwood, FL 34785 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you 1-.:1 i .ai ,:,j x1- r 'i.,_-. to serve a copy cr ,.:.ur w ritter. 1.- irr.:e. ir ar, h.:. Ir .:.r, rIEL ':- I- IUi MORRISON, whose .13a:. ,' 2; '. Cf 'c 1,a...:.: FL 34785, on or before August 29, 2005 .3. iii ir.A e .original with the Clerk of this Court at 209 N. Florida St., Bushnell, FL 33513, before service on Petitioner or Im- mediately thereafter. Ifyou fall to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded In the petition. Copies of all court documents In this case, Including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office no- tified on your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the cleik's office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Pro- cedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of docu- ments and Information. Failure to comply can result In sanctions, Including dismissal or striking of pleadings.. DATED: July 27, 2005 GLORIA R. HAYWARD CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) S ,' ;** ,,- .3 .'. l.l3r-,3 T,l 'I,, Doapur, .. iA" "u. .r.a xsojr i J, i.: : itr, r. Sumter County Times, July e.f -'J' ,Ju. J II .r..I Ir I :i . ". 656-0804 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with Chapter 336.025 (8),. Florida Stat- utes, the City Council of the City of Coleman will hold a. Public Hearing on the proposed use'of Local Option Fuel Tax funds for Infrastructure purposes on Thursday, August 1II, 2005, at 7:00 p.m." The Public Hearing will be held at Coleman City Hall, 3502 East Warm Springs Av- enue, Coleman, Florida. ANY PERSONS WHO MAY FEEL THE NEED TO APPEAL A COUNCIL DECISION IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT IS WILL BE NECESSARY FOR YOU TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN VERBA- TIM RECORDING OF THE COUNCIL'S MINUTES OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- TIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICI- PATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CON- TACT THE CITY CLERK, CITY OF COLEMAN, 3502 EAST WARM SPRINGS AVENUE, COLEMAN, FL (352-748-1017), PRIOR TO THE HEARING. (F.S. 286.26) PuD'ii:.',ei r.., 1 2,im.es In the Sumter County Times, July i aord ugu.I J. ;2005 . 648-0728 SCT PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICE There will be an auction of surplus property offered by the Sumter County School Board at the storage facility behind Lake, Panasoffkee Elementary School, 790 Ccur.r, r-aa 62 North, Lake Panasoffkee, Florida. The :i.:.rage ra:ilrt) .sil be open for viewing and offers will be accepted on the .following lots from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2005. Winning offers will be announced Immediately after 4:30 c. .:,r, Thurs- day. Offers will be for entire lots and -re ..ir.nir.g per- son Is responsible for removing everything In the lot(s) purchased by August 12, 2005, anything left in the stor- age r3.:rilt, r I r, irar rime ..i -e ai:p,:.e,' of on August I; ;.200 E.er,irir.Ir.,g Irn ire ,-au.: rr, i. '.ld 'x Is, where Is, n no ... jirarilre: .:.i i ll.. i.:rl.r..- r .: ...3 .3r.r,r, , The auction will be divided Into. 20 lots that will consist of Ilwnmowers, a paint sprayer, 4-wheel drive mule, approximately 500 ft, of chain link fence, bush hog, 'io.:'.r i-,aciir,.s.;. .a.: uum clearerei: sewing machines, air :- .r.311l..:.rer re.-lai ,r,Ir iri.; If you have any questions please contact Darlene Smith at 793-2315, extension 236 or emall at: smithdl @sumter,k12,fl,us. Published two (2) times .in the Sumter County Times, July 21 and 28, 2005. 659-0728 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sumter County Tourist Development Council will hold a meeting In the 2nd floor Boardroom, Room #222, Sumter County Court- house, on August 2, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. Notice Is given If any person desires to appeal any ac- tion taken by the Board at the above hearings, verba- tim record of the proceedings may be necessary and Is not prepared or furnished by the Board. Persons needing special assistance gaining access to the meeting or to be heard at the meeting should call 352-793-0200 to make any special arrangements The public Is Invited and encouraged to attend. Board of Sumter County Commissioners Published one (1) time In the Sumter County Times, July 28, 2005. any decision made by an above named Board with respect to any matter considered during any meeting of such Board, he or she will need a record of the pro- ceedings and that, for such purposes, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed- Ings is made, which record may Include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal Is to be based. CASE NO.: R2005-0080 Hilary B. & George M. Norman, Jr. GENERAL LOCATION: Bushnell area: West on C-48. Property approximately 1 %/4 miles West of 1-75 on South side of the road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 14, Twp. 21S, Rng. 21E: W 'V of NE 1/ of NE 11 & W /2 of SE '/4 of NE /14 & SW 'I4 of NE Vi less 2 acres in NE car of W 1/ of SW /4 of NE /4 and N 3/5 of W 1/2 of NW V4 of SE 1/4 less beg 295.2' E of NW car of NE I1 of NE 14 run E 210' S 210' W 210' N 210' & beg at SW car E Y2 of NE 1A of NE %1 run E 210' N 630' W 210' S 630' to POB less beg at NW car of NE A of NE 1A run E 147.6' S 295.2' W 147.6' N 295.2' to POB TO BE REZONED: Sec. 14, Twp. 21S, Rng, 21E: Beg at NW car of NE YA of NE 14 run E 147.6' for POB. Run E 147.6' S 295.2' W 147.6' N 295.2' to POB. REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone 1 acre MOL from A-5 to RR1 on a vested parcel of record, CASE NO.: R2005-0081 Melvin & Elisabeth Moore GENERAL LOCATION: Webster area: South on US 301, East on C-478. Go ap- proximately 3 miles. North on SE 12th Drive. Property on the West side of road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 35, Twp. 21S, Rng. 22E: NE '4 of SE 14 of NW V4 REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone 10 acres MOL from A5 & RR to A10C to bring property Into compliance with the Future Land Use Map. CASE NO.: R2005-0082 John W. & Beverly K. Johnson, Jr., GENERAL LOCATION: Wlidwood area: North on US 301. West on SR 44. North on CR 219. West on C-44A. North on CR 221. Property approximately 1/8 mile on East side of the road, LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See. 1, Twp. 19S, Rng. 22E: From the SW car of the SE VA of NW A run N 513' to POB run E 605.24' N 220.62' W 605.31' to W line of SE 1A of NW /4 then S 211.20' to POB. REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone 3.07 acres MOL from RR1 .& A5 to RR1. CASE NO: R2005-0083 Mohammed Y. Alley & Hetri Totaram GENERAL LOCATION: Webster area: East on C-48. South on SR 471. West on CR 762. North on CR 753. Follow around curve, contin- ue West. Property approximately 14 mile on North side of the road.' LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 1, Twp. 22S, Rng. 22E: W 2/5 of E 5/8 of 5 1/2 of N 1/2 of the SW 1/4 less R/W across the S side. REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone 9.4 acres MOL from A5 to RRIC to bring prop- erty Into compliance with the Future Land Use Map. CASE NO.: R2005-0084 Elsie Woodard' GENERAL LOCATION: Webster area: East on C-48. South on SR 471. West on C-478A. Property approximately 3 miles on the West side of the road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 10, Twp. 22S, Rng. 22E: EI/2 OF NE1/4 OF SE1/4 LY- ING W OF SR 478-A LESS BEG AT AT INTERSECTION OF W LINE & W R/W 478-A RUN NE/LY ALONG R/W 309.39' NW/LY 218.56' S 339.93' TO POB & LESS BEG AT NW COR OF E 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 RUN S 330.6' S 69 DEG 39 MIN 30 SEC E TO W/LY R/W OF CORD 478-A NE/LY ALONG SAID R /W TO N LINE 'OF SAID E 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 RUN W TO POB. REQUESTED ACTION: . Rezone a vested parcel containing 2.23 acres MOL from A5 to RR1C. The recommendations of the :-.:.rr.ir. iustment B:"x..x i c-, prretentd to the ,:.x :1" :, ui.-i county C,:. Trr. :.i.:,.-. : ,' .'1 S.jC l. H1- ,1 r. : o be held on Tues- day, August 1:' j0i .3r : 10 Pl.1 ir. Room "' rrir-, County HistGr.,: '1.uilr,.:.u:e 1'C' Si aorafa I:- 6u r..-.en Florida. CASE NO.: "" T2005-0034 Ronald M. & Pasty Brown GENERAL LOCATION: Lady Lake area: North on US 301. East on C-466E. North on US 441. West on CR 109. North on CR 109D. Property approximately V2 mile on the North side ofthe road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 1, Twp. 18S, Rng. 23E: Lot 239 Oakland Hills Subdi- vision REQUESTED ACTION: Temporary Use Permit for 1 year to allow RV while Mo- bile Home Is.being replaced due to fire. CASE NO.: .n05.00f, .ll.:l""a l I 1 :.,g.3r, GENERAL LOCATION: Bushnell area; West on C-48. North on CR 317. North on SW 40th Path, V\e.i .:r, 2,, J.:.ir, L-r... South on SW 46th Drive. West or. '.' "-ir. el.. .:.uin' on easement approximately 660' :. r-.r.:c.-err LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 2, Twp. 21S, Rng. 21E: SE % of SW V4 of SW A. REQUESTED ACTION , i.err.nx.rxr ii.. e eirrr.. i.:. i year.to allow a .riii- 'e i3e-":e i. D: ,r..3 ::r..i.u.; l .3 j , CASE NO.: T2005-0037 Jerald Putnam GENERAL LOCATION: Oxford area: North on US 301. West on CR 214. North on CR 209. Property approximately A mile on East side of road. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 18, Twp. 18S, Rng. 23E: NW car of NW of the SW A S 985.98' for POB S 150' E 460.60' N 150' W 460.60' to POB less CR 209 R/W across the W side REQUESTED ACTION: Temporary Use Permit tfor 3 years to allow a Mobile Home for a care receiver's residence. Published two (2) times in the Sumter County July ,28 and August 4,2005. r ug . 640-0728 SCT Amended Notice of Sale MIdFIrst Bank vs. Regina A. Natteal, et al. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION Case No. 2003-CA-001324 MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff, vs. REGINA A. NATTEAL A/K/A REGINA ANN NATTEAL, SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS, Defendants. AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Notice Is hereby given, pursuant to an Amended Final Judgment and Order Rescheduling. Foreclosure Sale entered In this cause, In the Circut Court .of Sumter -County, Florida, I will sell the property situated In Sumter County, Florida described as: START OF INTERSECTION OF WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STATE ROAD 471 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, PUBLIC RECORDS OF SUMMER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE RUN NORTH ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD 471 A DISTANCE OF 630 FEET AND POINT OF BE- GINNING, THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 210 FEET, THENCE WEST 262 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 210 FEET, THENCE EAST 262 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. and commonly known as: 2860 State Road 471, Sum- terville, Florida 33585, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash. Sales held at the west front door of Sumter County Courthouse; at 11:00 o'clock A.M., qn August 9, 2005. Dated this 7th day of July, 2005, Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the Circuit Court (CIRCUIT COURT SEAL) By: -s- Susan A. Stellar Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a disability who needs any ac- commodation In order to participate in this proceed- Ing, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Cheryl Creel, 225 E. McCollum Avenue, Sumter County Judicial Center, Bushnell, Florida 33513, phone (352) 568-6628, within 2 working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing or voice Impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times, July 21 and 28, 2005, 639-0728 SCT Notice of Sale Mercantile Bank, etc. vs. Joseph S. McDonald, Jr., et al, PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No, 2005CA000325 MERCANTILE BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH FLORIDA BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, . vs. JOSEPH S. MCDONALD, JR., Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 16, 2005, at 11:00 a.m., at the front door, of the Sumter County Courthouse, Florida, the undersigned Clerk will offer for sale the following described real property: The West 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 17, Township 18 South, Range 22 East, Sumter County, Florida, SUBJECT TO an easement for in- gress, egress and utilities over and across the North 20 feet thereof, AND TOGETHER WITH an easement for in- gress, egress and utilities over and across the following described property: The West 30.00 feet of the West 300 feet of the North 1/2 of the SW 1/4 AND the West 30.00 feet of the North 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec- tion 17, Township 18 South, Range 22 East, Sumter County, Florida LESS Road Right-of-Way as shown in deed recorded in Official Records Book 681, Page 7.10, Public Records of Sumter County, Florida. The aforesaid sale, willbe made pursuant to a Summary Final Judgmer.i .: F.:. .ri.:..j. rrr-3 ir, Ci.il No. 2005CA00032": r..:.. c.-er.,ir.j Ir, r .- .:..:j C:.:..j :,f the 5th Judicial Ci :u -i i,. r.a. r:. .r,: e. :. .,.r, p i:,.3.c , Dated this 7th day of July, 2005. Gloria R, Hayward Clerk of the Circuit Court _'3 URT SEAL) Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times; July 21 and 28, 2005. 658-0728 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE OF QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING This is a re-advertisement to correct the legal descrip- .tion of the subject property. The Sumter County Zoning & Adjustment Board -.ili r.id a Public Hearing on Monday, August 1, 2005, ..ai 6:30 P.M., In Room-327, Sumter County Historic Courthose ; 209 N, Florida :i Bu'r r,- .:ai. .-. consider requests' for rezoningsS iArrp.:..3r, u'- p ,nT': All interested citizens are welcome to attend.' Fe .'_:i lr i 1, .ll. IIIII. l : air.e -l l. i.1 i -,*. i.: ,.11 :1 'i p. e l- r, 31 : ir,- i ..:.:i, .- .i r, r I .u .Gri 3 : it. * Sure.rT- ,.. :,jrr, --3rr-,l,-,rh.al.:.r, ,,m "e .nt: i.", "': '0.i.i ;C. ZI r,.-.,, h ir, a .- ar.:- .i ire ..:r,-.3ule- rr,,e. ,-,g Pursuant to the provisions of Chapte, :?- ii:rni..3a :i.i utes, Section 286.0105, If a person :i-: : ar. x:- any decision made by an above -ru 6oe oar,. wtlh, respect to any matter considered during any meeting of such Board, he or she will need a record of the pro- ceedIngs and that, for such purposes, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed- .-. i mT.3.Cde ..r.i.-:i-, ,.s.:.:... ...3, ;r..:i, ) ir..- i.-'iir ,ony. ir. e e,. :.. ,, *..ri:r. i r, IE c. .o1i I. i,: l. co -a : CASE NO .I lartr. : CL- r,: or.r, E 1 -..r,: . GENERAL LOCATION: Torr,l.:.. ,. area: East on C-48. South on SR 471. East on -;r -: -- ) approximately 1 /2 miles to easement on the north side of road. Go approximately 1/10 mile to easement on the west side of the road. Followto property. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Sec. 20, Twp. 22S, Rng. 23E: N 281.8 of W 284.16' of W '/ of NE '/4 of NE. /4 less E 154.71' and Sec, 17, Twp. 22S, Rng 23E: the S 62' of W 148' of W /2 of SE /4 of SE IA. REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone 1.04 acres MOL from A-5 to RR 1C. Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times, July 28, 2005. new COW SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005, PAGE 35 . MAJOR LIQUIDATION SALE DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO SAVE THOUSANDS BELOW MARKET VALUE ',I FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! THIS VERY SPECIAL AUTOMOTIVE SALE WILL PUT THAT NEXT VEHICLE WITHIN YOUR REACH! IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIRTY MAJOR LENDERS, MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN VEHICLE INVENTORY WILL BE LIQUIDATED IN JUST 6 DAYS. PAY JUST *49 DOWN & TAKE OVER PAYMENTS. Just put down $49.00 and start making the payments! Here, is how it works: You pay a $49.00 acquisition fee and start making the payments on one of hundreds of available vehicles. It's that simple - start making payments on any vehicle in stock and just pay a $49.00 acquisition fee!* All vehicles will be liquidated regardless of profit! Our loss is your gain. Remember, this sale only lasts for 5 days. This is a one- in-a-lifetime sale and your area may never see a sale like this again. I 1N:IrH m* FORDS DODGES CHEVROLETS TOYOTAS NISSANS PONTIACS MITSUBISHIS I-AN MAZDAS HONDAS JEEPS, 4 "CHRYSLERS SATURNS & MORE HU*A CEI$ *I *With approved credit plus tax, tag, & title. Sponsored by Orange Auto Sales, Inc. @2004DMMI, All Rights Reserved Dealers and Wholesalers welcome S HUGE TENT SALE CITRUS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ON US 41 GOOD CREDIT BAD CREDIT NO PROBLEM! WE CAN HELP! NO CREDIT APPLICATION REFUSED FACTORY EXTENDED WARRANTY AVA116AB16E ON EVERY VEHIC16E NO CREDIT APPLICATIONS REFUSED! PAGE 36, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 2005 NISSAN TITAN * 4 DOOR V8 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR! 2 OR MORE AVAILABLE AT THIS PRICE SPER 299 MONTH* 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER 2005 NISSAN XTERRA Model #13255 g ot 2 OR MORE AVAILABLE AT THIS PRICE 2 OR MORE AVAIABLE9,999 2 OR MORE AVAILABLE AT THIS PRICE AD PAUESTI I M I06 AND RAES STAYING AT 1%!! 2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER '23,999 2 OR MORE AVAILABLE AT THIS PRICE 2005 NISSAN ARMADA Model #49215 29,999 2 OR MORE AVAILABLE AT THIS PRICE OVER THE PHONE. -evW .. ,, "" "'*". w y o -' ,, m, ,- :.U ', DiU 8 622- 4111 OCALA NISSAN -.4 2200 SR 200 OCALA ALL PRICES PLUS TAX, TAG, '195 DEALER FEE. 72 MONTHS 0 7,9% APR, W.A.C. t WITH OO00 COLLEGE GRAD REBATE W/ '1,000 TRADE EQUITY. 2005 NISSAN SENTRA AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CD PLAYER O 'PERH MONTH 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA AUTOMATIC* CD PLAYER POWER WINDOWS/LOCKS CRUISE S14,999 ? '' ' 2005 NISSAN QUEST 19 ,999 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA V6 AUTOMATIC POWER WINDOWS/LOCKS 23,999 2005 NISSAN MURANO p24 999 OCALA NISSAN 2200 SR 200 OCALA 622-4111 .OPEN 'TiL. '10 PM ALL PRICES PLUS TAX, TAG, & '195 DEALER FEE. WITH -1,000 TRADE EQUITY. ALL INVENTORY PRE-OWNED AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. 72 MONTHS 0 7.9% APR, W.A.C. $ dol, |