SUMTER COUNTY


INSIDE
Calendar ............. 21
Church ............... 7
Obituaries ............6
Police Report ..........3
Tidbits ..............21


VOLUME 122 NUMBER 2


THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 20081


Should county and The


AMANDA MIMS
Staff Writer

Should Sumter County and
The Villages be separated into
two different entities? Weldon
Gorlich, a resident of The
Villages, thinks so.
But not surprisingly, Gorlich
received no support from the
Board of County


Commissioners when he sug-
gested it during the public
forum part of Tuesday night's
board meeting.
Gorlich, a supporter of the
group working to reverse One
Sumter, said he wants a refer-
endum on the ballot in
November to separate The
Villages and the county.
Commission Chairman
Richard Hoffman said he dis-


agrees with the idea, and
doesn't know if it would even
be legal.
"I am not in favor of doing
that (separating)," Hoffman
said. "One of the things that I
wanted to promote when pro-
moting One Sumter initially,
was to bring our county
together, and I think it's valu-
able that we work together to
solve common problems that


A few local kids
in Sumter
County have
learned that a stitch in
time saves nine and
a collection of them
can lead to brand new
pants.
From a flat space of
material to the most
comfy pajamas, there
are at least a half dozen
Sumter County chil-
dren who can now
make it happen -
thanks to this monthWs
4-H sewing camp.
Coordinated by
Linda Burt of the
Sumter County
Extension Office, the
three-day camp was a
beginning sewing class
for kids aged 8 to 11.
"They learned parts
of the sewing machine
and all the different
types of fabric," said
Burt.
That included learn-
ing the difference
between knit and
woven materials. They
also got to make their
very own pair of paja-
ma bottoms.
It was the first gar-
ment any of the chil-
dren had ever made.
Burt said it's also the
first time they've given
the class in a long time.
"We definitely will do
it again. It was a great
success," she said,


adding that the original
intent was to give them
something to do during
the Christmas break
and to get them
acquainted with the
sewing machine.
The students learned
parts like the presser
foot and guide, as well
as how to back-stitch
and stitch on a curve.
She said the students
basically didn't know
anything about the
sewing machine when
they walked in the
door.
She said it's good for
the kids to learn to sew,
adding that she taug
her son to sew when he
was only eight, to at
least teach him how to
repair a seam in pants
or a shirt. When he
passed through mili-
tary basic training, it
was him that all the
men in his unit came to
for help in putting their
achievement patches
on their uniforms.
Citing the notes of
thanks they sent after
the class was over, she
said they thought it was
great.
Burt said they're
looking at doing a more
advanced class.
Students paid $10
and were provided
with the material, pat-
tern and sewing box to


}se, as well as snacks
fd drinks for each
day.
The office offers a
number of camps dur-
ing the year, from
sewing to manners,
bugs, animal and
wildlife camps.
For more informa-
tion on the clubs and
camps, contact the
office at 352-793-2728
or link up at the
www.sumtercounty-
timesonline.com.
Find "extension"
under features.


- Village

we share and do it in a very
congenial and positive way,"
he said.
"I really would not support
doing that. I did not support
going back to single (voting)
districts. The group (to
reverse One Sumter) appar-
ently is formed or is forming
and is proceeding with that
and they have every opportu-
nity and right to do so. And I


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think we encourage them to
do so if that's what they
desire," Hoffman said.
"I would not want us to split
our county. I think we need to
work at joining us together."
Commissioners Garry
Breeden, Doug Gilpin,
Michael Francis, and Randy

Please see SPLIT, Page 2


BRENDA LOCKLEAR/ Sumter County Times
Nathan Arnold, 11, makes it clear that trimming the thread
from the seam Is a key part of getting the job completed.


BRENDA LOCKLEAR/Sumter County Times
Raley Adams, 11, shows some serious concentration as she runs a seam on her new paja-
mas.


B0 BREICHMAN/Sumter County Times
Preparations are being made to start construction of the Lane Purcell Hospice House, off U.S. 301, in Sumterville. The site Is near the Sumterville branch of Lake-
Sumter Community College..


Work begins on Purcell Hospice House


Couple

arrested

for cocaine

trafficking

AMANDA MIMS
Staff Writer

A 33-year-old man and his
32-year-old girlfriend were
arrested Jan. 3 at their
Wildwood apartment on
charges of cocaine trafficking
and child neglect.
P o 1 i c e
arrived to
search the
Peters Street
apartment at
6:49 a.m. as
suspects Don
Crosby and
Vondra Brooks

asleep, accord-
ing to sheriff's Crosby
Lt. Bobby
Caruthers.
Within reach
was a kilogram
of cocaine in a
plastic bag.
Also discov-
ered in the
same area was
a loaded .40-
caliber Taurus
semi-automatic Brooks
handgun, drug
paraphernalia that included
1,000 small plastic bags, and
$8,100 in a duffel bag, accord-
ing to Caruthers.
Two girls, ages 12 and 14,
were in the home on the
couch when police arrived.
They were placed in the care
of relatives, Caruthers said.
The investigation, which
involved the Sumter County

Please see COUPLE, Page 2

8,000-home

development

for Wildwood
AMANDA MIMS
Staff Writer

On Monday night, represen-
tatives of Landstone
Communities presented the
Wildwood City Commission
plans to build 8,000 homes on
4,000 acres.
The property borders a
cement plant and mining area
and the Coleman Federal
Correctional Complex on
County Road 470, 2.5 miles
west of the Florida Turnpike
interchange.
Though the developer is
planning 8,000 homes,
Landstone Chief Executive
Officer Albert Praw's presen-
tation to the city didn't focus
on homes.
"We have laid out a number
of specific items of infrastruc-
ture which we're hopeful we
have come to an agreement
on," he told the commission.
Landstone has agreed to
donate land to the city where
the city can construct a sub-
regional wastewater treat-
ment plant and will set aside
25 acres for storage for the

Please see HOMES, Page 2


BOB REICHMAN
Editor

After being delayed by
increasing construction costs
and infrastructure needs, the
Lane Purcell Hospice House
in Sumterville is back on
track and under construction.
Earthmovers and other
large land moving equipment
now dot the landscape on the
two-acre site of the proposed
facility for Hospice of Lake
and Sumter as workers pre-
pare the foundation of the


eight-bedroom home.
At an estimated cost of $2.6
million, the facility is expect-
ed to be completed in mid
2008. To date, $1.8 million has
been raised for the facility.
Back in April of 2005,
Hospice announced plans for
the facility with a dedication
at the site, near the
Sumterville campus of Lake-
Sumter Community College,
off U.S. 301. A groundbreak-
ing ceremony was held two
years later.
Since then, plans for the
facility have been redesigned


to lower construction costs
and water and sewer lines
have been extended to meet
the facility's needs.
The home is dedicated to
the memory of Lane Purcell,
a local community leader
who died early in 2005.
Purcell was the owner of
Purcell Funeral Home in
Bushnell. He died in a vehi-
cle accident
The facility is intended to
offer the most comprehensive
care to terminally ill patients.
In 2007, a groundbreaking
.ceremony was held on the


site honoring people who had
contributed to the effort,
including land donors Glenn
Wade, Lowell Clark and Jon
Manning.
"We're excited to be able to
start building the house,"
said Pat Lehotsky, president
and CEO of Hospice of Lake
and Sumter. "It's been a
dream for many years.
"Now that we have water
and sewer, we're ready to see
that house come out of the
ground and serve Sumter
County."
Lehotsky said the facility


will be "a very homelike envi-
ronment."
"We feel privileged to be
able to serve the citizens of
Sumter County," she said.
In the meantime, while
building progresses, Hospice
of Lake and Sumter contin-
ues to accept donations for
the facility. Donations can
range from monetary contri-
butions to cars, boats or prop-
erty.
For additional information
about donating to the Lane
Purcell Hospice House, con-
tact Hospice at 343-1341.


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PAGE 2, SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008



Sumter County Youth Center Thrift Shop closing


BRENDA LOCKLEAR/Sumter County Times
Michelle Barlow (left) and Mickey Hunter are shown going
through clothes that have to be sorted and hung for sale. Each
day volunteers and workers spent hours in the sorting area,
separating and marking items for sale.


BRENDA LOCKLEAR
Staff Writer

This year was the final trial
year for the Sumter County
Youth Center Thrift Shop.
After nearly a decade of offer-
ing deals to the public and help-
ing provide some cash flow for
the youth center, the thrift shop
is closing.
This year was the trial,
according to director Billy Ray,
who said that financially, it just
didn't work
While they brought some
money in during the time they
were operating from the former
Bushnell Wal-Mart building, it
was with an unrealistically low
rent payment.
This year was the chance for
the thrift store to prove itself- to
prove that in a real rent situa-
tion it would make a profit and
help fund the youth center.
According to Ray, it didn't
make it.
He said they brought in about
$20,000 this year, but if they had


to pay full rent, that would have
been a lot less.
The store only has two
employees the other workers
were volunteers.
This will also end their used
book sales on the Internet the
books came in through dona-
tions with the other items, but
they no longer have space to
house them.
The thrift shop originally
started back in 1998 in the same
area of buildings, sharing a facil-
ity with the actual youth center.-
Property owner Bill Spaude
has been generous enough to
provide the various locations for
the business during its exis-
tence.
The store eventually moved to
the former Wal-Mart building
and added some different
aspects to it a bowling alley, a
skating rink, a gym, a deli-style
lunch spot and bingo.
The bowling alley, skating rink
and lunch spot didn't last long.
The gym continued and bingo
was pretty successful the thrift
shop continued the mainstay.


They then added an option for
consigners. Residents could rent
space in the building, pay com-
mission and selling their goods,
from used items to things from
places like Home Interiors or
clothing stores.
There were several specialty
shops, carrying everything from
religious items to candles, pet
items and primitive house-
wares.
Ray said they had 53 consign-
ers back then and the thrift shop
was doing pretty good.
Last year, when the county
leased the complex of buildings
in the plaza, including the facili-
ty they were housed in, they
moved again back to the area
of metal buildings, tucked
behind pine trees at the south
end of town.
Ray said they haven't made
money with the gym since they
moved it.
Some of the customers have
voiced disappointment, adding
that they'd just discovered the
store.
They looked at building a per-


manent facility on youth center
property, but there wasn't
enough room on the site.
When asked what the
response of customers was, both
Ray and store manager Jan
Dobson said people were voic-
ing some very unhappy senti-
ments families on tight budg-
ets could purchase clothes for
the kids at $1 each and seniors
on fixed incomes could pur-
chase appliances that they
couldn't necessarily afford
brand new.
Ray said some of their cus-
tomers were there "four days a
week" And in some cases, folks
have even been taking it person-
ally that the store is closing.
It also limits locations for peo-
ple disposing of items.
As for what's left, some of the
items will be auctioned off, glass
cabinets are headed for the his-
torical society and other items
may be given to nonprofit organ-
izations.
The store will close perma-
nently on Jan. 15.


SPLIT

continued from Page 1

Mask also weighed in on the
issue and offered similar
opinions.
Gorlich asked if the com-
mission could provide a legal
opinion about it next week.
But Gilpin and Hoffman


rejected the idea of having
county staff research it.
"I think that there's a move-
ment afoot to do what ... some
people feel they need to do
and I think it's best left at
that," Gilpin said. "I would not
support any county resources
going to looking into that."
After the meeting, John
Patrick, of Bushnell, who is
also part of the group that.
wants to reverse One Sumter,


said he likes the idea of sepa-
rating The Villages from the
rest of the county.
"Personally, I think it's won-
derful. Do it tomorrow," he
said.
Patrick said the board
should have been able to pro-
vide an answer about the legal
side of Gorlich's proposal.
"You have the (county)
attorney sitting there," Patrick
said. "Why can't they answer
the question?"


Police seized a kilogram of cocaine, paraphernalia, more than $8,000, and a handgun from this
apartment on Peters Street in Wildwood during a search Dec. 3.


COUPLE

continued from Page 1

Sheriff's, Office, Citrus County
Sheriff's Office, Wildwood
Police Department, and the
Florida Department of Law
Enforcement, started with a
tip to the Citrus County
Sheriff's Office.
Authorities conducted
three controlled buys before
serving the search warrant,
Caruthers said.
The buys happened at the
boat ramp on the
Sumter/Citrus County line on
State Road 44, at a store park-


ing lot on State Road 44 and
State Road 471, and at the
apartment
Each time, undercover offi-
cers bought more than 28
grams of either powder or
crack cocaine, according to
Caruthers.
"He (Crosby) was a local
dealer that needed to be
taken out of the streets," he
said.
"That was one of the largest
amounts (of cocaine) we've
ever discovered from a search
warrant"
Crosby and Brooks were
arrested and taken to the
Sumter County Detention
Center.
Crosby was arrested on


three counts of trafficking in
cocaine, armed trafficking,
possession of a firearm by a
convicted felon, two counts of
child neglect, and possession
of drug paraphernalia. He
was held without bond.
Brooks was arrested for
trafficking in cocaine, two
counts of child neglect, and
.possession of drug parapher-
nalia. Her bond was set at
$110,500.






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wastewater treatment site.
"We are going to devote
about 1,440 acres to natural
open spaces including pre-
served wetland areas," he
said.
"In addition ... we are going
to provide the city, donate to
the city, a 75-acre regional
park"
Also, because a bald eagle
lives on the property, eight
acres will be dedicated to an
eagle preserve, and 100 acres


will be set aside as a gopher
tortoise preserve. I
A three-acre site would be
dedicated to a fire and emer-
gency medical services sta-
tion.
"We're going to have about a
20-mile, bike, walk, multi-
modal system so that citizens
of our community can get to
one place or another in a very
family oriented, friendly fash-
ion."
There will be 300,000
square feet of retail space,
100,000 square feet of office
space, and a 250-room hotel,
he said.
In the mixed-use area of the
development, 600 square feet


of office would be dedicated
to the city for a "city service"
office, Praw said.
He called it a "public-pri-
vate" partnership between
Landstone and the city.
"We want to make the city of
Wildwood a better place to
live. We think this master
planned community does that
But at the same time, we've
been very straight up about
the issues that are involved in
doing so and we think that we
have addressed them."
The development would be
governed by one large or sev-
eral smaller community
development districts, attor-
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10 Most Wanted


term


Jesse Othur
Cottengim, 52
Absconder
Charges:
Order to
recommit for
state prison


Jay Tamar
McCook, 25
414 South
Pine Street,
Bushnell
Charges:
Possession and
sale of cocaine
within 1,00 feet .of
church/daycare/park.

Tom Williams
700 Walker
Road No. 3,
Wildwood
Charges:
Two counts vio-
lation of proba-
tion; possession of cocaine;
resisting arrest with vio-
lence.


William R.
Lolley, 20
4055 N.E. 37th
Trail, Wildwood
Charges:
Aggravated
assault with a
deadly weapon.

Tuan Van
Tran,35
2595 Metro
Sevilla Dr. No.
106, Orlando
Charges:
Money launder-
ing.


Travis Lamar
"Baby-D"
Samuels, 21
9193 C.R. 241,
Wildwood
Charges:
Fleeing to
elude; driving with license
suspended; criminal mis-
chief; resisting arrest with-
out violence; violation of
probation-possession of
MDMA (Marion).

Kyle Nickolas
Cline, 19
1670 C.R. 542-E,
Bushnell
Charges:
Cruelty to ani-
mals.

Billy Waylon
Wheatley, 25
38245 Arlington
Ave., Laky
Lake
Charges:
Loitering/
prowling.

Willie Charles



Lakeland
Charges:
Aggravated battery with
deadly weapon; false
imprisonment.


animals.


Jamar Anwar
Brooks, 19
8828 N.E. 107th
Blvd., Lady
Lake
Charges:
Armed tres-
pass; cruelty to


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Sheriff's Office, 793-2621.
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or a crime you may call CRIMELINE at 1-00423-TIPS.
You may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
This week in Sumter County arrests were made on
charges which include:
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Monday, Dec. 31
Rogar Creamer, 28,
Bushnell, was arrested for vio-
lation of probation. No bond
was set.
Joseph Johnson, 29,
Bushnell, was arrested for
domestic battery. Bond was
set at $5,000.
Tuesday, Jan. 1
Chad Sanford, 30,
Wildwood, was arrested for
affray. Bond was set at $500.
Allen Marry, 24, Wildwood,
was arrested for affray. Bond
was set at $500.
Howard Craig, 31, Webster,
was arrested for driving
under the influence, driving
while license suspended or


revoked, reckless driving, and
possession of marijuana
under 20 grams. Bond was set
at $1,750.
Vartori Bellamy, 27,
Bushnell, was arrested for
habitual driving while license
suspended and violation of
probation. No bond was set
Michael Paro, 61, Bushnell,
was arrested for driving.
under the influence and driv-
ing while license suspended
or revoked ref DUI. Bond was
set at $15,000.
Friday, Jan. 4
Cory Gavin, 36, Webster, was
arrested for domestic battery.
Bond was set at $2,000.
Jason Rushing, 30,


SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008, PAGE .3


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Shots fired, lead police to grow house


AMANDA MIMS
Staff Writer

Police responding to
reports of gunshots at a
Webster home last week found
more than they expected: a
marijuana grow house.
Police ended up finding 156
marijuana plants and arrest-
ing three suspects Jan. 2 after
following up on an anonymous
report of gunshots fired inside
a residence at 6264 S.E. 23rd
Dr., according to the Sumter
County Sheriff's Office.
When police arrived, one of
the suspects, Alejo Cruz-
Mejias, 43, gave them permis-
sion to search the home and
an outbuilding on the proper-
ty, according to a sheriff's


office press release.
"The deputies detected a
strong odor of marijuana
when approaching the out-
building," according to the
release.
In the outbuilding, police
found about 100 marijuana
plants and another 50 in a


bedroom near the front of the
home.
"The street value of the
marijuana is estimated to be
approximately
$150,000,"according to the
release.
Alejo and two other occu-
pants, Leidys Carral, 31, and


Eduany Cruz-Alvarez, 21,
were each arrested on
charges of trafficking
cannabis and cultivation of
cannibis, according to the
press release.
They were held at the
Sumter County Detention
Center without bond.


Another boat theft in Lake Panasoffkee


AMANDA MIMS
Staff Writer

Someone has stolen more
than $20,000 worth of boating
equipment in Lake
Panasoffkee in a span of two
weeks, according. to the
Sumter County Sheriff's
Office.
In the most recent of three
incidents, a pontoon boat was
stolen off County Road 406A.
The boat went missing from


outside a residence there
sometime between late night
Jan. 2 and early morning Jan.
3, according to sheriff's Lt.
Bobby Caruthers.
The boat, is 16.5 feet long
and valued at $12,000.
One of the earlier thefts
happened at Pana Vista
Lodge late on Christmas Eve
or early Christmas morning.
A silver Yamaha brand 25
horsepower outboard motor
with blue letters, along with a
battery and charger, was


stolen from a boat in one of
the slips there. The boat itself
was taken from the slip but
was soon found on the lake.
The estimated value of the
stolen items is $5,200.
In the next slip, a 9.9 horse-
power Nissan 4-stroke out-
board motor and three gas
tanks, valued at $2,400, were
also taken.
A third theft happened
between Dec. 19 and Dec. 25
at Pana Vista. That time, the
thief or thieves got away with


a Minn Kota brand trolling
motor and a Magellan 325
GPS tracking system valued
at $2,400.
"There is no set pattern,".
Caruthers said in a press
release.
"The suspect(s) are possi-
bly gaining access to the boat
slips from the lake."
Anyone with information
should call Det. John
Marshall at 793-0222 or the.
Central Florida CrimeLine at
(800) 423-TIPS.


Wildwood, was arrested for
aggravated battery and resist-
ing without violence. Bond
was set at $10,500.
Theldon Cooper, 25,
Bushnell, was arrested for vio-
lation of probation. No bond
was set.
Saturday, Jan. 5
Walter Morris, 38,
Wildwood, was arrested for
domestic battery and tamper-
ing with a witness. Bond was
set at $1,500.
Michael Andrews, 39,
Wildwood, was arrested for
driving under the influence.
Bond was set at $500.
Sunday, Jan. 6
Joseph Watts, 29, Wildwood,


was arrested for trespassing
after warning. Bond was set at
$500.
Patricia Stratton, 34, Lake
Pansoffkee, was arrested for
burglary with battery and
domestic battery. No bond
was set
James Gay, 49, Lake
Panasoffkee, was arrested for
domestic battery. No bond
was set.
Monday, Jan. 7
Brandon Johnson, 18,
Wildwood, was arrested for
felony fleeing/attempting to
elude, grand theft, and no
valid drivers license. Bond
was set at $12,250.


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THE VOICE OF SUMTER COUNTY SINCE 1881

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

Publisher.......................................Gerry Mulligan
Editor..............................................Bob Reichman
General Manager.............................Tricia Marks

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Our VOICE


Center closing affects


more than youth center


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The Sumter County Youth
Center Thrift Store is closing
permanently this month no
more relocating, changes or reno-
vations.
This is it.
It seems that the revenue the
store brings in isn't what it needs to
be and there's no longer a location
that is affordable to rent.
I have to admit that on
a personal level, I'll real-
ly miss the store. I've
found everything from
costumes for our drama
department at church, to
brand new clothes with
tags still on them.
As a matter of fact,
that's where I got the
dress I wore to play a BRE
mouthy English wedding LocK
planner in our madrigal
dinner this year. It cer-
tainly saved me time on the sewing
machine and money in material.
While I found great benefit and
fun in the store, what's really a
shame are all the needs that won't
be met when the doors close for the
last time.
Yes, the youth center benefited
from the store,;it doesn't sound like
it was as much as the organization
hoped, but there are a bunch of
other folks who will be affected by
the closing, too.
And granted, that's not the focus
of the youth center organization,
but it's still worth noting.
Over the years the store has
helped various aspects of the pub-
lic providing clothes when the
Salvation Army needed to clothe
victims of fire and flood, collecting


bikes that were refurbished by res-
idents at Dogwood Mobile Home
Park for kids who otherwise would-
n't be able to afford a bike.
While both those things have
changed over the years and the
store no longer supplies them,
there are still plenty of residents
today who benefit from the store.
They're the numerous
parents who always find
clothing their children a
financial struggle for
them, paying $1 for a pair
of used pants or a dress
was doable paying $10
or more was not.
There are the senior
citizens on their fixed
incomes they could find
NDA a bargain in the store
LEAR already, plus they got a
->] discount one day a week
They could buy appli-
ances that some simply can't afford
to purchase new.
And even with the change in poli-
cies of other organizations helping
the public, the store still offered
those in need, help. If there was a
family that had serious clothing or
furniture needs because of a
tragedy, they'd help out.
There's also the option of where
to give things that are resalable it
served as a great transfer station
for items that were no longer want-
ed by their original owners and
being sought after by their new
owners.
Watching the store and all its off-
shoots come and go has been excit-
ing, pleasing, fun, disappointing
and now sad.


Another VOICE



Hospice seeks


dedicated volunteers


Another
view
This observer was impressed by
Mr. Richard L. Cole, Jr.'s well writ-
ten article in the Jan. 3 issue of the
'Times' titled "Should Sumter be
Divided?
However, in 1990, there was a
county indebtedness of only $7.1
million; we are advised the indebt-
edness today is $1 million. Some of
the 'turkeys' include a $1.7 million
'digester' purchase for the landfill
that was flawed.
Then, the county owns in excess
of 30 vacant acres to the east and
south of the Courthouse that was
wisely purchased for courthouse
expansion! However, the present
commissioners contend from now
on all new structures will be sited
east of Wildwood, near The
Villages.
So they leased (we believe for 10
years) part of the old Winn-Dixie
Center for $37,000 per month,
$444,000 per year, after spending $5
million to refurbish.
A real bargain, when you consid-
er the whole center was offered for
less thaii $1 million that was tended
to the commission by Commissioner
Roberts, but turned down, we are
advised!
Space is insufficient to get to the
old turkey at 901 Industrial Dr., the
present D.C.E which formerly an
industrial business generating about
$8,000 tax revenue, now a White
Elephant into which we pour tons of
money to make an office building!
In summation, at the present
time on the last Tuesday the com-
mission meetings are held in The
Villages; we have neighborhood
schools in certain locations and
neighborhood government may
bode well in certain areas.
Thank God for the 'Save Our
Home' Constitutional amendment
in place, if we lose that, Georgia
and Alabama will receive more
Floridians!
Rupert E. Dunkum
Webster


New location for
Florida's Blood Centers
Florida's Blood Centers has a
new branch location in Sumterville
at the Langley Medical Center on
Hwy. 301. Our grand opening was
Dec. 7 and we would like to let the
residents of Sumter County know
they have a nearby location to
donate blood!
We would love to have you visit
our branch and wonderful staff.
For more information about FBC,
you may visit our Web site at flori-
dasbloodcenters.org. We are the
sole provider of blood and blood
products to the hospitals in Lake,
Sumter, and Marion counties as
well as other counties in Florida
where we have branches.
Each month we offer incentives
to donors to encourage blood dona-
tion. All donors will receive a $10
Wal-Mart gift card for their dona-
tion through the month of
December, as well as 50 percent off
admission to ICE at the Gaylord
Palms in Orlando.
Thank you,
L Linda M. Miller
Donor Development Coordinator
Florida's Blood Centers

Water is topic for
environmental club
"Water," the single most impor-
tant necessity to human life, will be
the topic of discussion at the
January meeting of the Village
Greens Environmental Club.
Right here at home, in our own
back yard, we are faced with very
serious water problems. The abun-
dant flow of water from the Florida
aquifer no longer can be taken for
granted. Astonishingly, we have
come to realize that there is a limit
to how much we can drain from this
precious resource: it is not the bot-
tomless well we once thought it
was. We need to create a new para-
digm for the way we perceive the
value of water and where we can
obtain it.
Join us at the Village Greens
meeting Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 6:30
p.m. at Laurel Manor Recreational


Center to hear a panel of highly-
regarded experts address these
questions:
How serious is the water short-
age?
What are the consequences of
water depletion?
Where do we go to replenish
our depleted aquifer?
How much will it cost?
What are our alternatives?
What is the cost of inaction?
Our guest panelists:
Richard Owen, Deputy Executive
Director Resource Regulation
Division of South West Florida
Water Management District
(SWFWMD) will give an overview
of the SWFWMD perception of the
seriousness of the situation, what
its recommendations are, and
explain how SWFWMD reaches its
decisions on issuing permits.
Trey Arnett of Arnett
Environmental LLC, Water
Resource Consultant to The
Villages, will use a PowerPoint
presentation to show how The
Villages is designed to use
reclaimed water and what the
developer's plans are for the
future. He will also address what
more we, as Villagers, can do.
Pricilla Watkins, president of the
Homosassa River Alliance, and
Louise Racine have been working
together researching rainfall pat-
terns and how this will affect the
available water in our lakes and
rivers.
Guy Marwick, representing the
Silver River Museum and
Environmental Education Center
and many environmental organiza-
tions, will share his observations of
the effect of the loss of surface
water on the flora, fauna and wild-
life as well as the effects of Global
Warming on the human population
of Florida and this immediate area.
The audience will be invited to
ask questions of the panel follow-
ing the presentation.
All Villagers are invited to attend
this important meeting.
Sue Michalson, Chair Village
Greens
The Villages


Hospice of Lake and Sumter
needs adults of all ages who can
assist in a variety of ways.
Volunteers are needed to sit with
patients, provide transportation for
patients and/or their loved ones,
run errands, cut hair for patients
who can't get out, and just be a
"good neighbor." No medical back-
ground is needed.
Volunteer training will be at the
Blessed Sacrament Catholic
Church in Clermont from 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. on two successive
Fridays, January 11 and 18. The
church is at 720 12th Street in
Clermont. Lunch and snacks will
be provided. Those taking the
training are asked to make a com-


mitment for at least one year. Most
volunteers donate four hours a
Week to Hospice.
Pre-registration is required and
can be done by telephone. Please
call Volunteer Services Specialist
Sandy Acht at 742-6895 or toll free
at 888-728-6234.
Hospice of Lake and Sumter is a
not-for-profit, community health-
care organization. Hospice pro-
vides medical, nursing, emotional,
spiritual, and personal care servic-
es for patients and families facing
any kind of serious, complex ill-
ness.
Hospice services are provided
according to need, not the ability to
pay.


- NeusofRECORD


Marriages
Bruce William Smith, 65, of The
Villages and Audrey Lucy Lowerre,
61, of The Villages
Robert Alton Frost Jr., 64, of The
Villages and Deborah Jean Geling, 59,
of The Villages
Bobby Ray Snodgrass, 57, of
Bushnell and Sheryl Lynn Bennett,


44, of Bushnell
Matthew Gillon Slone, 24, of
Wildwood and Rachel Cathy Lee
Sauls, 23, of Wildwood
William Otis Hilton, 65, of Webster
and Sybil Ruth Hilton, 62, of Webster
Matthew James Kaylor Jr., 22, of
Leesburg and Mandy Lynn Yoesle, 22,
of Sumterville


Joe Caporelli and Jim O'Neill, a former United States Navy diver, are shown with Chief Victor Martinez (left to
right) standing among some of the South Sumter High School NJROTC group. The military veterans visited the
classroom in December, to speak to students about their experiences as career military.


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Program planned to honor King's ideals


The program is set for the
5th Annual Dr Martin Luther
King, Jr. Awards Breakfast
planned for 9 a.m. Saturday,
Jan. 12, in The Villages
Savannah Center. Tickets are
$9 per person and still avail-
able by contacting Barbara
Jones 259-1074, Jim Eaton
259-3583, The Rev. Zach
Harris 461-6811
Dr. Randolph Bracy, Jr. is
the featured speaker. He is a
leader in education; religion
and civil rights. A man who is
known by local, national and
world leaders is president of
the Orange County National


Association for the
Advancement of Colored
People, (NAACP). He and his
wife, Dr LaVon Wright Bracy.
are founders and co-pastors
of the New Covenant Baptist
Church in Orlando.
The award presentations
will go to Joshua Doss who is
in the top third of his class
with a 3.66 grade point aver-
age at Wildwood where he
also volunteers in the' tutor-
ing program. Another stu-
dent, Kimberly Young, fin-
ished third in her class. Her
GPA is 4.63. She is a teacher's
assistant and is also involved


in the tutorial program at
Wildwood High School.
The adult awards are being
given to Patty Fuchs and
"Sister" Betty Taylor.
Patty Fuchs is Hispanic,
and mastered the English
language so that she could
help Hispanic children and
their families make adjust-
ments to the school system.
She did that as a volunteer
for eight years before being
hired by the Sumter County
School District.
"Sister" Betty Taylor can be
seen working as a volunteer
in the Wildwood Soup


Kitchen. She has been there
Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday each week for
more than four years helping
to prepare, serve, and deliver
meals. The Soup Kitchen
serves 45,000 people each
year.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Award is given to
people selected from the Tri-
County area.
Soloist Naida King
Rasbury will perform two
songs at the breakfast.
At age 7, Naida was select-
ed by George Gershwin to
perform in the premier pro-


duction of the classic
American Opera, "Porgy and
Bess." She appeared in all
Broadway and road produc-
tions until entering the pres-
tigious Music and Art High
School in New York City.
The income that exceeds
expenses for this event will
be divided and donated to
The Wildwood Soup Kitchen
and funds will be given to
Dollars for Scholars who
have committed to providing
scholarship funds to
Wildwood High School stu-
dents in need this year.
The list of Donors is led by


the co-sponsoring Rock of
Ages Lutheran Church & 1sta
Presbyterian Church, both of:
Wildwood; St. Timothy
Catholic Community, St.
George Episcopal Church,
North Lake Presbyterian
Church, Temple Shalom, The
United Church of Christ at
the Villages, Wildwood
Assembly of God, St. John's
Lutheran Church.
Community Donors include'
Citizens First Bank, Amazing
Glaze Studio (goods and serv-
ices), Paradise Tile and
Carpet, Friends of the
Library, and Dr. Jim Glisson.


Leesburg Regional Medical, Villages Regional Hospital

now operating as Central Florida Health Alliance


City of Bushnell Grant A Christmas Wish Program 2007
After another successful year of giving due to the generosity of
our community, children in need in Sumter County received
wonderful gifts this holiday season. The Children's Home
Society picked up the toys and gifts on Dec. 18th, and were so
grateful for the generosity expressed by this community. Our
community provided gifts for 50 children. The Whistle Stop
Restaurant, in Bushnell, collected donations from customers,
donating an additional $120.00 in cash to make purchases for
children that, otherwise, may not have received gifts.


A week of weird news
from around the world

Lights out
/ Cat blamed in Idaho
power outage that left


12,000 homes and busi-
nesses without power
Year of the pig
/ In China, fluorescent
green pig bred by
researchers gives birth to
two piglets with fluorescent
features
Don't run with knives
/ A man shoplifting
knives from a store in
Michigan hides them in
pants, falls, stabs self
Better slow down
/ 85-year-old man arrest-
ed under Canada's street
racing law
I don't want to go to
school
/In Mexico, a 10-year-old
boy glues himself to bed to
avoid school


Leesburg Regional Medical
Center and The Villages
Regional Hospital announce a
new system name: Central
Florida Health Alliance. The
significant association
includes a family of services
such as Riverside Urgent
Care, Wound Healing and
Hyperbaric Center, Home
Health Services, Skilled
Nursing, Ohme Inpatient
Rehabilitation and other
trusted local care providers,
representing more than 30
specialties and comprehen-
sive medical programs.
"Our new name and logo
reflects our commitment and
partnership as a trusted and
respected regional resource,
offering local residents and
the extended region, a broad
spectrum of services and pre-
ventative care," said Timothy
Menton, Acting CEO for
Central Florida Health
Alliance. According to
Menton, this new name also
helps to further distinguish
the system as a regional
health care leader in specialty
services "As the only
providers of cardiovascular,
neurosurgery and the only
designated Stroke Center in
Lake, Sumter and south
Marion counties, we continue
to provide these services for
patients throughout the


Central Florida region," he
states.
The reach and scope of the
system has grown exponen-
tially in recent years with The
Villages Regional Hospital's
completion of an aggressive
$65 million expansion in July
of 2007, increasing the num-
ber of beds to 198, more than
doubling the capacity of the
emergency services, adding a
surgery ICU and most recent-
ly one of the first in the nation
- Ambient Cardiac Cath Lab,
opening in January of 2008.
The expansion of Leesburg
Regional Medical Center's
additional patient towers,
new Life Center for Women in
2002, new Pediatric Unit in
2005 and Wound
Healing/Hyperbaric Center in
2007 have greatly increased
the hospital's patient care
capabilities.
Both facilities continue
expansion initiatives with
growth in specialty services
and progressive minimally
invasive surgeries that com-
plement the leading-edge
technology and award-win-
ning quality standards
already in place.
The addition of a system
name will allow the patients
and community to more easily
identify the services associat-
ed with the hospitals. "When
they see the Central Florida


Health Alliance name, they
can rest assured that they will
be receiving the same high
standard of care they expect
at Leesburg Regional Medical
Center and The Villages
Regional Hospital," Menton
continued.
Central Florida Health
Alliance also implemented a
new tagline to help communi-
cate the heart of the organiza-
tion: Remarkable people.
Remarkable care. "We felt
that this phrase best describes
who we are and why we are
unique in health care."
In addition to the facilities
and technology within, it is
also the combined skill and
compassionate care that is
provided daily by our nurses,
physicians, team members,
volunteers and donors that
helps us deliver our ongoing
mission of service excellence
in improving the health and
quality of life of our communi-
ty.
"We understand that we're
about caring people touching
patients' lives in a personal
and life changing manner- we
take great pride in that
responsibility," said Darlene
Stone, Vice President of
Human Resources.
For more information about
the Central Florida Health
Alliance, go to
www.CFHAlliance.org.


About Central Florida
Health Alliance:
Located in Leesburg and
The Villages, Florida, Central
Florida Health Alliance,
includes Leesburg Regional
Medical Center and The.
Villages Regional Hospitat
with more than 500 combined
beds and numerous special-
ized services.
In addition to providing.
highly skilled acute care,
other services include reha-
bilitation, outpatient surgery,
wellness, home health, skilled
nursing, urgent care services,.
wound healing/ hyperbaric-
services and remains the only
designated Stroke Center by
Joint Commission for Lake,
Sumter, and south Marion'
Counties. '
The Central Florida Health'
Alliance is a regional provider
of cardiovascular care includ-
ing performing the second:
highest volume of open-heart:
surgeries in the state, and
neurosurgery services for
Lake, Sumter and south.
Marion counties.
Both hospitals have earned
numerous national, regional
and local awards for high
quality care, service excel-
lence and providing an excep-
tional employee environment'
Learn more online at
www.CFHAlliance.com.


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Alejandro Benitez, 1
Alejandro Benitez, 1, of
Center Hill, died Sunday, Jan. 6,
2008 in Gainesville. He was born
in Leesburg. Survivors include
his parents, Marco and Lorena
Benitez of Center Hill; three sis-
ters, Priscilla, Yvette and
Yvonne Benitez; paternal grand-
parents, Crisa Foro and Oralia
Benitez; and maternal grand-
mother, Maria Alvarran.
Visitation was held at Purcell
Funeral Home Chapel on
Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 6 to 8
p.m. Services will be on
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at 10 a.m.
at Saint Lawrence Catholic
Church. Father Pedro Zapata
will officiate. Interment will fol-
low at Center Hill Cemetery,
Center Hill. Arrangements by
Purcell Funeral Home,
Bushnell.
Janice I. Enie, 69,
homemaker
Janice I. Enie, 69, of
Inverness, died Saturday, Jan. 5,
2008 in Inverness. She was born
in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was, a
homemaker. Survivors include
one brother, Lester Powers of
'Pennsylvania; two sisters, Betty
Hricik of Pennsylvania, and
Olive Dailey of Valrico, Fla.; one
granddaughter; and one great-
granddaughter. Arrangements
by Purcell Funeral Home,
Bushnell.
Alabama V. McMinn,
97, antique dealer
Alabama V McMinn, 97, of
Wildwood, passed away
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2007. Mrs.
McMinn moved to the area in


1986 from Lakeland. She was a
retired antique dealer and of
Baptist faith. She is survived by
her son, Kuron McMinn of
Hernando Beach; a daughter,
Nita Edrington of Wildwood;
two brothers; four sisters; 11
grandchildren, 16 great-grand-
children and three great-great-
grandchildren. She is prede-
ceased by a daughter, Linda
Maddox. In lieu of flowers, a
memorial contribution may be
sent to The Villagers for
Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The
Villages, FL 32162. A memorial
service will be held at a later
date. Arrangements provided by
Banks/Page-Theus Funeral
Home, Wildwood.
Beverly Williams, 65,
homemaker
Beverly Williams, 65, of
Wildwood, passed away
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008. Mrs.
Williams moved to the area in
1961 from Leesburg. She was a
homemaker and a member of
Oxford Assembly of God. She is
survived by her husband of 46
years, Tommy; four daughters,
Robbie Welch of Wildwood,
Cheryl (Bill) LaVeigne of Oxford,
Tawnia (David) Mills of St. Pete
Beach, and Delania (Mike) Davis
of Wildwood; two sisters,
Eleanor and JoAnn; eight grand-
children, Seth, Savannah, Adam,
Austin, Andrew, Bailey,
Nathaniel and Nickolaus; and
loving pets, Scrapper and Chloe.
Visitation was held Wednesday,
Jan. 9, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Banks/Page-Theus Funeral
Chapel. A funeral service will be
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at 11 a.m.


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interment to follow at Oak Grove
Cemetery Wildwood. Online
condolences may be left at
www.bankspagetheus.com.
Arrangements provided by
Banks/Page-Theus Funeral
Home, Wildwood.
Johnnie J. Reaves, 87,
retired
Johnnie Jack Reaves, 87, of
Sumter County, died Jan. 2, 2008
at 8 p.m. He was born on Feb. 29,
1920 in Alabama. He made his
home in Florida in 1966. He was
a World War II, D-Day and Battle
of the Bulge veteran and loved
his family and gardening. He
leaves behind his wife, Johnnie
Mae Reaves. He is also survived
by 19 children, 44 grandchil-
dren, and 32 great-grandchil-
dren. He accepted Jesus as his
Savior in 2004 while in the hos-
pital. Visitation was held on Jan.
7, 2008 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Faith
Baptist Church in Webster.
Pastor Emery King performed
services at 11 a.m. Interment fol-
lowed at the Florida National
Cemetery. Arrangements by
Purcell Funeral Home,
Bushnell.
Jonathan W. Rankin,
47, landscaper
Jonathan W "Johnny" Rankin,
47, of Inverness, passed away
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007. Mr.
Rankin moved to Inverness from
Wildwood in 1989. He was a
landscaper, a member of
Highway 44 Church of God


Mountain Assembly of
Inverness, and an avid remote
racecar enthusiast. He is sur-
vived by his mother Betty
Courtney and father Larry
Rankin, both of Inverness; a
daughter, Melissa Rankin of
Lawrenceburg, Ky.; two sisters,
Lacey Roberts of Inverness and
Kandi Rankin of Frankfort, Ky.
Visitation was held from 2 to 3
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 with
services following at 3 p.m. at
Banks/Page-Theus Funeral
Chapel. Memorial contributions
may be made to Hospice of
Citrus County, 3350 W Audubon
Park Pass, Lecanto, FL 34461.
Online condolences may be left
at www.bankspagetheus.com.
Arrangements provided by
Banks/Page-Theus Funeral
Home, Wildwood.
Mildred I. Lovett, 76,
homemaker
Mildred Inez Lovett, 76, of
Oakman, Ala., died Saturday,
Dec. 29, 2007 in Oakman, Ala.
She was born in Oxford. She was
a homemaker. Survivors include
her two daughters, Delores
Smith of Bushnell, and
Marybeth Wright of Oakman,
Ala.; three sons, Joseph (Lucky)
S. Lovett Jr. of Largo, Randy
Lovett of Bushnell, and William
W Lovett Sr. of Fayette, Ala.; a
sister, Mable Stokes of Jasper,
Ala.; four brothers, Tommy
Harrod, Ronnie Harrod, and
Donnie Harrod all of Bushnell,
and Steve Flowers of Nashville,
Tenn.; 23 grandchildren; 22


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great-grandchildren; and a host
of nieces and nephews.
Visitation was at Purcell
Funeral Home Chapel on
Wednesday, Jan. 2,2008 from 6 to
8 p.m. Services were on
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at 11 a.m.
at Purcell Funeral Home in
Bushnell. Interment followed at
Bay Hill Cemetery, Bushnell.
Arrangements by Purcell
Funeral Home, Bushnell.
Marilyn 'Gayle' Smith,
57, surgical clerk
Marilyn "Gayle" Smith, 57, of
Wildwood, passed away Sunday,
Dec. 30, 2007. Mrs. Smith moved
to Leesburg in 1990. She was
employed at Leesburg Regional
Hospital as a surgical logging
and billing unit clerk She was a
member of Potters House
International. She is survived by
her husband, Earl; a daughter,
Stephanie Greene of Wildwood;
a brother, Alvis Goolsby of Grand
Junction, Colo.; a sister, Glenda
Roberts of Live Oak; and three
granddaughters, Shelbi, Monika,
and Jaecy Greene. Visitation
was from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 3,2008 at Banks/Page-Theus
Funeral Chapel and services
were at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4,
2008 at Potters House
International, Wildwood.
Interment followed at
Greenwood Cemetery,
Wildwood. Online condolences
may be left at www.bankspageth-
eus.com. Arrangements provid-
ed by Banks/Page-Theus Funeral
Home, Wildwood.
Dorothy May Bottcher,
85, clerk
Dorothy May Bottcher, 85, of


Altoona, died Friday, Jan. 4,2008
in Boynton Beach. She was born
in Middletown, N.Y. She was
employed as a clerk Survivors
include her four sons, William
Bottcher of Okeechobee, James
Bottcher of Altoona, and
Michael Bottcher and Thomas
Bottcher, both of Boynton
Beach; a brother, Benjamin
Babcock of Otisville, N.Y; and a
sister, Joan Gayler of Boynton
Beach. Services will be Friday,
Jan. 11, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. at
Florida National Cemetery in
Bushnell. William Bottcher will
officiate. Interment will follow
at Florida National Cemetery,
Bushnell. Arrangements by
Purcell Funeral Home,
Bushnell.
Philip B. Young, 92,
retired
Philip B. Young, 92, of Lady
Lake, passed away Friday, Jan 4,
2008. Mr. Young was born in
Arcadia and lived in central
Florida all his life. He was a
Scientologist and an avid reader.
Survivors include his sister,
Kathryn B. Gray of DuBois, Pa.;
a niece, Mary K. Huey of Lady
Lake; two nephews, James E.
Gray of Baltimore, Md., and
Philip N. Gray of Egg Harbor
Township, N.J. Graveside funer-
al services for Mr. Young will be
at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12,
2008, in the Greenwood
Cemetery, Wildwood. Online
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Chili Cook-Off
There will be a Chili Cook-
Off at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19,
at St. Lawrence Church, 320
Dade, Bushnell. There will be
prizes for the top three win-
ners. To enter, call Delores
Vaughn at 568-3536. The chili
dinner is $6, which includes
choice of chili, drink and
dessert.
United Methodist dinner
For an excellent fish dinner
(fried or baked) come join us
on the first Friday of each
month January through April,
4 to 6:30 p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall of Lake
Panasoffkee United
Methodist Church, 589 C.R.
470; $6 donation for more
information, call 793-3438.
Webster UMC
Sunday school is held each
Sunday at 9:45 a.m. and serv-
ices are held at 11 a.m. A nurs-
ery is provided as well as chil-
dren's church. Call Pastor
Chuck Rothy at 793-3734 for
information.
Fairway Christian
Fairway Christian Church
at 251 Avenida Los Angelos,
The Villages, welcomes all to
worship at any of the three
scheduled services.
Traditional Services are
held at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., and
a Contemporary Service is at
9:30 a.m. Bible study is at 8
a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and the
Children's Bible Hour is at 11


a.m. Nursery care is available
at all services.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
GriefShare Program
Fairway Christian Church will
begin its third GriefShare pro-
gram on Wednesdays from 9:30
a.m. until 11 a.m. on Jan. 16,
2008. GriefShare is a 13-week
program developed to help
those who have lost loved ones
along their road to recovery You
may have been grieving for any
period of time from weeks to
years, but GriefShare can help
you ease the pain of the loss and
get on with your life. Contact the
Church office for further infor-
mation.
Contact church office for fur-
ther information on activities -
259-9305 www.fairwaychris-
tianchurch.org.
Join us for this excellent
series.
Invitation issued
The Glorious Church of God
in Christ, at 20714 Center St.,
Lacoochee, extends a special
invitation to the Bushnell
community and the surround-
ing churches to come and be
blessed at its healing and
deliverance service at 4 p.m.
every first Sunday.
Church serves communion
North Citrus Christian
Church on Elkcam Boulevard
serves communion every
Sunday. There is a fellowship
luncheon after services the
first Sunday of each month.
Gordon Nelson is the minis-


ter. Call 527-0021 or visit
www.geocities.com/2000/Chur
chPage.html.
Free Friday Night movies
Looking for a really inexpen-
sive night out for the entire fam-
ily? Then try Friday Night at the
Movies at the Lake Panasoflkee
United Methodist Church!
They host a Friday night
movie the last Friday of every
month. The movie's free and
snacks (hot dogs, popcorn, chips,
drinks, candy and pizza) are
cheap. 0
The fun starts at 7 p.m. so plan
to get a seat and join the crowd.
Parents, remember it's family
night, so kids under 18 need to
be accompanied by an adult. For
more information or the name of
this month's movie, call the
church at 793-3438.
For more information about
the church online, the web site
is: http://www.gbgm-
umc.org/lakepana-umc/out-
reach.htm
GETTING TOGETHER
Bible study
A weekly prayer time and
Bible study will be held every
Wednesday, from noon until 1
p.m., at 7122 C.R. 609A,
Bushnell. For further infor-
mation please call 352-793-
7720 or 352-569-0184.
Singles study
The Singles Bible Study
Group will hold meetings every
Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the United
Methodist Church in Lake
Panasoffkee on Hwy. 470.


South Sumter High School teacher Karen Cloud stands next to a grow lab in her classroom.
Cloud's students are growing, selling, seeding and incorporating, all for the sake of economics
and through a new grant that helps students lean into a major in high school. The students
have created a corporation in the business of agriculture, learning the various areas of agricul-
ture and economics. The grant was written by Ag teacher Tim Edwards for the school's Ag
academy.



GED Online class is available


Want to get your GED?
Don't want to attend prepara-
tion classes?
The Sumter County Adult
Education Center now offers
an online GED class that may
be just what you need!
This program prepares the
student to pass the official
GED exam and to achieve a
State of Florida High School
Diploma.
The class is accessed via


the internet with an instruc-
tor to mentor you through the
online course.
Work from home! Study at
times that are convenient for
you!
There are no tuition fees!
Students must first take the
TABE (Test of Adult 'Basic
Education) at our
Sumterville center to help
determine placement and
individual needs. Access to a


computer and comfort using
the Internet is advised.
Students need to be willing
and motivated to work 6 to 8
hours a week.
Call today to get started!
Sumter County Adult,
Community Education
Center, 1425 C.R. 526A,
Sumterville, FL 33585,
suberwl@sumter.kl2. fi.us,
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1003


Compared to last week: No trends due to the holiday
break


Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
N Range AvgVW Price Range
970-1195 1067 47.00-52.00
1200-1540 1288 47.00-52.00
1325-1585 1450 53.00.57.00
1635-1885 1776 47.004900
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
At Range AvgWVt Price Range
710-790 739 35.00-41.00
885-1130 958 42.00-46.00
805 1090 956 35.00-40.00
1200-1285 1245 44.00-47.50


Slaughter Bulls Y.G.
Wt Range AvgW1
1000-1455 1257


Price Range
56.00-5800


Avg Price
49.26
49.45
54.82 High Dressing
48.29

Avg Price
37.89 Low Dressing
44.50
38.07 Low Dressing
.45.37

Avg Price
57.47


closed


943


Feeder steers & heifers: over 600 lbs 74 percent, (40 percent steers.
34 percent heifers),over 600 Ibs 3 percent, (2 percent stees, 1 percent
heifers), slaughter cows and bulls 19 percent, replacement cows 4 percent.


40-43 1 00 t0 13 5050 5600-0005


400-436 419 108.00-116.00 11230
455-480 478 100.00-103.00 102.71
502-540 518 96,00-104.00 99.54
Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
WIRange AvgtN Price Range Avg Peco
205-240 227 132.00-140.00 134.41
275-290 282 110.00-124.00 116.34
300-346 323 108.00-122.00 116.68
350-395 371 106.00-114.00 110.47
405-435 412 98.00-105.00 103.15
450-480 467 92.00-100.00 95.31
500-547 537 63.00-92.00 89.45
555-585 566 02.00-85.00 84.26
605-640 628 82.00-85.00 84.18
835-840 838 72.00-75.00 73.50


585-590 586 86.00-8800 8750
600-605 602 85 00-86 00 85 50


Feeder H eifers Medium and Large 2-3
Wt Range AvgWt Price Range
250-295 270 10400-116.00
300-335 313 10400-11200
350-385 366 87.00-96.0
400-449 439 82.00-90.00
450480 468 8200-88.00
500-545 527 79.00-86.00
775 775 66,00-7000
Feeder Heifers Small 1-2
Wt Range AvgV W Pnce Range
225-240 235 100.00-i20.00
258-285 270 90.00-102.00


1000-1275 1102 4500-53.00 49.90 Low Dressing Feeder Steers and Bulls Small 1-2 310-345 332 85.00-98.00
1595-2180 1797 55.00-59000 57.31 Wt Range AvgWt Price Range Avg Price 355-385 374 78.00-88.00
2025 2025 61.00 61.00 High Dressing 220-230 224 114.00-124.00 i19.94 403-440 419 77.00-81.00
1935-2425 2180 46.00-51.00 48.22 Low Dressing 250-260 254 100.00-110.00 106.79 450-495 480 72.00-80.00
315-342 339 94.00-107.00 10539 515-525 520 76.00-7700
Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 380-391 388 95.00-104.00 99.87
Wt Range AvgWI Price Range Avg Price 400-445 421 80,00-90.00 84.86 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2
160-170 167 180.00-195.00 189.90 450-490 471 80,00-85.00 81.11 WtRange AvgWt Price Range
250-280 261 128.00-135.00 130.17 500-520 511 75.00-80.00 77.78 870-1190 979 42.00-76.00
300-335 314 124.00-138.00 128.67 1200 1200 5400
350-380 366 118.00-128.00 121.27 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2


Avg Pnce
109.41
10869
90,92
87.13
85.38
83.91
68.00

Avg Price
109.53
100.04
91.09
82.04
7877
7535
76.50

Avg Price
52.53 4-6 Months Bred
54 00 4-6 Months Bred


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CLUBS


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EARLY VOTING BEGINS IN SUMTER


Editor's note: We're clean-
ing and updating our files for
the New Year. To have your
club included in the club
notices, please submit infor-
mation in the format shown
below. You can either mail it
(Sumter County Times, 204 E.
McCollum Ave., Bushnell, FI.,
33513), e-mail it (news@sct-
news.com) or fax it (793-1486).
Blue Heron Pilot Club
The Blue Heron Pilot Club
of Sumter County meets at
6:30 p.m. every second
Tuesday of each month at
Chuck's Odd Couples
Restaurant, on C.R. 48, in
Bushnell. For information,
contact President Kathryn


Lane at 568-8678.
Wildwood Kiwanis Club
Wildwood Kiwanis Club
meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday,
at the Ole' Coffee House, on
U.S. 301, in Wildwood. For
information, contact Therm
Nichols at 259-9327 or Diana
Couillard at 748-5228.
Bushnell Kiwanis Club
Bushnell Kiwanis Club
meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday,
at Herb and Pegs restaurant,
on the corner of Bushnell
Plaza and Florida Street. For
information, contact Gene
Chaires at 793-6911.
the community club build-
ing at 7 p.m. For more infor-


mation, call 568-2883.
Walking Club
Walking Club in Sumter
County meets at 6 p.m. every
Thursday at Kenny Dixon
Sports Complex Walk Track
Co-Sponsored by Sumter
County Parks and Recreation
and Health Department.
VIP Support Group
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.


COUNTY FOR THE JANUARY 29, 2008

PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE

PRIMARY ELECTION

ATTENTION VOTERS: WE ARE EXPECTING A VERY
HIGH VOLUME OF VOTER TURNOUT FOR EARLY
VOTING. THERE MAY BE LINES AT CERTAIN
TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. WE ASK THAT YOU
PLEASE BE PATIENT AS WE WORK DILIGENTLY TO
GET YOU THROUGH THE VOTING PROCESS AS
QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE HAVE YOUR


PHOTO AND
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FOR THE


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- Learn the nine easy princi-
ples to have a beautiful and
more environmentally
friendly landscape on
Thursday, Jan. 10, from 1 to 2
p.m.
The class is free to the pub-
ltc and no registration is
required.
:It's at the Oxford
Community Building, 4027
County Road 106, Oxford.
"Compost Happens" will be


the topic with speaker
Brooke Burn, urban horticul-
ture agent.
Call the Villages
Government Annex Building
at (352) 753-0124 or Bushnell
Extension Office at (352) 793-
2728 for information and/or
directions.
The Villages Plant Clinic is
1 to 4 p.m. on the first and
third Monday of every month
at the Sumter County Annex,


8033 County Road 466 (cor-
ner of 466 and Morse
Boulevard).
For more information, call
753-0124.
The Bushnell Plant Clinic
is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every
Wednesday at 7620 County
Road 471, Suite 2, at the
Sumter County Fairgrounds.
For additional information,
about the landscape clinic
series call 793-2728.













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Eric L. Babauta has graduat-
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ing at Lackland Air Force
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During the six weeks of
training, the airman studied
the Air Force mission, organi-
zation, and military customs
and courtesies; performed
drill and ceremony marches,
and received physical train-
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training exercises, and spe-
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complete basic training earn
credits toward an associate
degree through the
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Babauta
Force.
He is the son of tinda
Babauta of Redbud Ave.,
McAllen, Texas, and grandson
of Sue Borja of County Road
733, Webster.
Babauta is a 2005 graduate
of McAllen High School.


Please see the Early Voting Schedule listed below
locations, dates and times for the January
Presidential Preference Primary Election.


for the (4)
29, 2008


NOTE: (Extremely Important) 101.043 Florida Statutes,
requires a photo and signature identification when you go to
vote or you will vote a Provisional Ballot. Acceptable forms of
identification include: Florida driver's license, Florida I.D.
card issued by the Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles, United States Passport, Debit or Credit card,
Military I.D., Student I.D., Retirement Center I.D.,
Neighborhood Association I.D., and Public Assistance I.D.
AGAIN, IF you DO NOT have proper identification, you will be
given a Provisional Ballot and allowed to vote. ALSO, if your
eligibility to vote cannot be determined, you will be allowed
to vote a Provisional Ballot.

COMPLIMENTARY TRANSPORTATION TO
VOTING POLLS

THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE AND SUMTER
COUNTY TRANSIT ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO SERVE
OUR SUMTER COUNTY VOTERS. SUMTER COUNTY
TRANSIT WILL BE PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO
SUMTER COUNTY RESIDENTS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES
(excluding Saturdays) BUT INCLUDING ELECTION DAY.

THE FARE IS WAIVED FOR THIS SERVICE!

RESIDENTS MAY UTILIZE THIS SERVICE BY BOARDING AT
A DESIGNATED "SHUTTLE" STOP OR FOR DOOR TO DOOR
SERVICE CALL 568-MOVE (6683) BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
8:00 A.M. AND 1:00 P.M. AT LEAST THE DAY BEFORE
GOING TO VOTE. (excluding Saturdays)


SUMTER COUNTY EARLY VOTING
LOCATIONS


Supervisor of Elections Office
900 North Main Street
Bushnell, FL 33513
352-793-0230

Supervisor of Elections Office
(Villages Gov. Annex Bldg)
8033 E. C-466, Suite B
The Villages, FL 33162
352-753-1099


Supervisor of Elections Office
362 Shopping Center Drive
Wildwood, FL 34785
352-330-1389

The Villages Library
325 Belvedere Blvd.
The Villages, FL 32162
352-259-4258


EARLY VOTING BEGINS:


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January
January
January
January
January


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17TH
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Wildwood hoop boys now


LARRY BUGG
Times Correspondent

The Wildwood High boys
basketball team is now 11-4
and coach Von Moreland is
feeling optimistic about his
team as they begin 2008.
Tuesday, they will play
South Lake there. They will
play Umatilla at home
Friday.


The Wildcats got off to a
rocky start over the holidays
but won two out of three
games.
Orlando Jones beat
Wildwood 58-44 in the Eustis
Rotary Tournament after
Christmas.
Demetrice McCray led the
team with 14 points.
DeAndre Mitchell had 12
points and Tadrain Williams
had 10.


"We just didn't get off to a
real good start," said
Moreland. "One guy sat out
the first half for missing a
practice. That got us off to a
slow start.
"The second half, we
played pretty well but dug
ourselves too big of a hole in
the first half. It was not one of
our better games."
In the next contest,
Wildwood played Wekiva


Sumter hoop girls win two in a row


LARRY BUGG
Times Correspondent

South Sumter High girls
basketball coach Gary Russo
has reason to smile.
His freshman-dominated
team is winning games and
playing like a talented team
with a successful future.
The South Sumter High
girls basketball team beat
Lecanto High 36-32 in
Bushnell Friday night. They
also beat Dunnellon High in
a holiday tournament in
Belleview during the holiday
break.
This time, the big scorer
didn't do most of the damage.
Latasha Kenndrason had
only seven points.
Freshman Alexis Johnson
had 10 points. Freshman
Desiree Mitchell had nine
points. Sarah Russo had


eight points including two
three pointers.
"We won a game without
depending on our top scorer,"
said Russo. "Desiree Mitchell
had her best all around game
with 10 rebounds and four
assists and many top plays.
She handled the ball for us
when we needed it We are
starting to get better."
South Sumter is now 3-14.
The Raiders have won two in
a row.
Kenndrason still leads the
team in scoring with 16 per
game.
Tuesday, they were to play
at North Marion. Results
from that contest were not
available at press time.
South Sumter will play
Citrus High in Inverness
Friday night.
Essentially, Russo has a
junior varsity team but this
team is showing signs of


major improvement.
"We are starting to play
more as a team and we are
beginning to do things on
defense that we weren't
doing at the beginning of the
year like help each other,"
the coach said.
"We are beginning to use
the speed we have now.
Probably, the biggest differ-
ence is the maturation. The
key is will they continue to
work in the offseason which
they haven't done in recent
years.
"I think when we got off in
the beginning of the year, the
district seeding will depend
on how deeply we buried
ourselves. I think we got bet-
ter
"I'm guardedly happy."
For a veteran coach like
Gary Russo, "guardedly
happy" is almost worth doing
cartwheels over.


Sumter Dixie Youth 2008 sign-ups


High and beat them 63-41.
Derrick Williams led with
21 points and 13 rebounds.
McCray had 13 points and
eight steals and five assists.
Tadrain Williams had 11
points and nine rebounds.
"I think that was Derrick's
high for the season," said
Moreland. "He had 20 in the
next game. We played well,
the second half especially. It
(the lead) was 11 at halftime.
We stayed consistent
throughout the game. We
built a lead. We came back


and I felt we rebounded well
as a team.
"It was nice to come back
and play pretty good. It was
good to see Derrick play well.
We have been looking for
that."
Wildwood played Cypress
Creek High, a Class 6A team
and beat them 80-58.
Tadrain Williams led with
21 points and 10 rebounds.
Derrick Williams had 20
points and 10 rebounds.
McCray had 20 points and
seven assists. Tory Davis had


11-4


eight points and three assists.
"I thought that three guys
with 20 points was good,"
said Moreland.
"I thought as a team we
played closer to the way we
could play. I thought we came
out and took it away from
them."
For the season, McCray is
averaging 20 points. Derrick
Williams averages 12 points
and Tadrain Williams aver-
ages 10 points.
Derrick Williams averages
eight rebounds per game.


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The Sumter Dixie Youth
League will have its 2008
sign-ups at the Webster ball-
field on Saturdays, Jan. 12,
19, and 26 from 8 a.m. to
noon. Also evening sign-ups
on Monday, Jan. 14, Thursday
Jan. 17 and Jan. 24 and


Friday Jan. 25 from 5 p.m. to
7 p.m. Registration fee is $40
for first child and $35 for
additional child. You must
bring a copy of their birth
certificate.. T-ball age is 4
years old by May 1, 2007.
For information call


Carolyn Williams, 303-4562.


New Owners of Color Works Salon
This week's business spotlight is on Color Works Hair
Salon. Amanda Yarbrough and her mother, Borga
Alderman are the new owners.
Q. How long has the business been in operation?
A. We are third generation stylists, although we've only
been in operation a little over a month at Color Works.
Q. What date do you consider your business anniversary?
A. January 12th, and that's when we're having our Grand
opening.
Q. What is a typical day like at Color Works?
A. A typical day at the Salon is full of fun... it's obvious
they love working with each other.
Q. How many employees work at your business?
A. We have six employees at this time. We have a gi:
that does body wraps and body polishes, and a girl that
specializes in hair extensions, along with a professional
stylist that does chemical relaxers. We also do facials and
nails. We have tanning beds and the most up-to-date cuts
and styles.
Q. What is something your business offers that people
don't expect?
A. I think it would be extensions, our Kayla trained in
Tampa and has been doing them for years, and she's one
of the best.
Q. What is your business address and phone number?
A. We are located at411 N. West Street in Bushnell.
Our phone number is, 352-793-8173, call us and book
your next appointment with Amanda.


Color Works staff members, left to right: Chancey, Racheal,
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Daniel quiet leader for Sumter girls


LARRY BUGG
Times Correspondent

Kim Daniel is not the real rah
rah type.
Actually, the 18-year-old
weightlifter doesn't do a lot of
talking.
But, she can lift.
Daniel is the top girls


weightlifter for the South
Sumter High girls weightlifting
team. She is hoping to make her
third trip to the state weightlift-
ing meet.
First, she and other girls have
to qualify for the meet and
Thursday gives her that chance.
South Sumter High will host
the Sectional Weightlifting Meet
Thursday at 3 p.m. in the gym.


There will be 22 teams compet-
ing, including New Port Richey
River Ridge and Ridgewood.
There are 10 weight classes. The
top three from this sectional and
a sectional at Belleview qualify
for the state meet, which will be
at River Ridge in February.
Daniel is a senior who lives in
Bushnell.
She lifts in the 199-pound
class. She was ninth in her class
last year at the state meet.
She has a personal record of
175 pounds in the bench press
and 155 pounds in the clean and
jerk.
Daniel enjoys the sport but
has a practical approach to this


unusual activity.
"It keeps me busy," said
Daniel. "I do it more for my per-
sonal self-development."
Her coach likes the fact that
Daniel doesn't do a lot of talking
but is serious about her lifting.
"She is very dedicated," said
coach Jean Tuttle. "She works
very hard. She is a quiet leader
She is not very outspoken,
which is nice.
"I really hope that she does
well this year. She loves the
sport. It's nice when a young
lady athlete loves the sport.
"She handles the shot put and
discus for me in track. She qual-
ified for the regionals in the shot


but did not make it to state."
She was born in Tampa and
lived in Webster before moving
to Bushnell.
She does some heavy lifting in
the classroom as well.
She has a 3.0 grade point aver-
age and plans on attending
Lake-Sumter Community
College and eventually becom-
ing a pediatric nurse.
The sport does wonders for
Daniel.
"It helps her self-esteem,"
said her mother, Jennifer. "It
helps also her self-confidence.
Her father, Michael, was into
weightlifting and bodybuilding
years ago when he was a teenag-


er.
"She takes weightlifting as a
class in school and she enjoys
doing that for feeling healthy
and staying in shape. She is
always striving to make good
and striving to make good choic-
es."
She loves to ride horses and
swim. She owns her own horse,
April, a part quarterhorse and
part Arabian horse.
"I hope I can at least make the
top three in girls weightlifting,"
she said. "I want to win state."
Winning state would certainly
give Daniel a lot more to talk
about.


Kim Daniel is the top weightlifter for the South Sumter High girls
weightlifting team.


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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City of Wildwood, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing on the second final reading of Ordinance No. 584
and 585 during the 7:00 p.m. Commission Meeting of December 10, 2007, in the City Hall Commission Chamber, at 100 N Main Street,
Wildwood, Florida.
Ordinance No. 584: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILDWOOD
FLORIDA; PROPOSING SMALL SCALE LAND USE AMENDMENTS
TO THE ADOPTED LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND FUTURE
LAND USE MAP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GROWTH
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1985, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
___ Ordinance No. 585: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILDWOOD,
FLORIDA; REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN
7 COMPLIANCE WITH THE ADOPTED LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ParcelD21056 GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1985, AS AMENDED;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Si" lOrdinance No. 584 and Ordinance No. 585 are available at City Hall
Lit: Ifor. Public inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
[ iMonday through Friday.
Comments may be voiced at the above-mentioned meeting or in
writing, addressed to the City Clerk, 100 N Main Street, Wildwood,
Florida 34785.
.. "t Any person requiring special accommodation should contact the City
Clerk at 352-330-1330 extension 102.
Be advised that any person wishing to appeal any decision made by
Sthe Commission on any matter, considered. during the meeting will
need a record of the proceedings, and may need to ensure that a
: verbatim record is made, which includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based.
-7z_., / Z'ig_:__=117I -s- Joseph Jacobs, City Clerk
730557

661-0110-SCT .
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City of Wildwood, Florida, will hold a Public Hearing on the second final reading of Ordinance No. 561, during
the 7:00 p.m. Commission Meeting of January 14, 2008, in the City Hall Commission Chamber, at 100 N Main Street, Wildwood, Florida.
S............ ..,............ Ordinance No. 561: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILDWOOD,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION .OF
6 I i i : I I I I i CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 9.86
i ACRES BEING GENERALLY LOCATED IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 18
SX SOUTH, RANGE 23 EAST; WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY
S..... LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WILDWOOD,. FLORIDA; PROVIDING THAT
I THE ANNEXED PROPERTY SHALL BE ASSIGNED A ZONING
CLASSIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF WILDWOOD LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING THAT THE PROPERTY
ANNEXED SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF
S.. ,Parcel --- THE CITY OF WILDWOOD AS IF SUCH TERRITORY HAD BEEN A
PART OF THE CITY OF WILDWOOD AT THE TIME OF ENACTMENT
OF SAID LAWS AND ORDINANCES; PROVIDING THAT THE
ANNEXED PROPERTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE AND HELD LIABLE
FOR THEIR PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE EXISTING AND
FUTURE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF WILDWOOD; PROVIDING
1-46 a THAT SECTION 1-14 OF THE CITY OF WILDWOOD CODE OF
ORDINANCES IS AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE ANNEXED
PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance No. 561 is available at City Hall for Public inspection between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
S' Comments may be voiced at the above-mentioned meeting or in writing,
.. addressed to the City Clerk, 100 N Main Street, Wildwood, Florida 34785.
Any person requiring special accommodation should contact the City
Clerk at 352-330-1330 extension 102.
Be advised that any person wishing to appeal any decision made by the
Commission on any matter considered during the meeting will need a
record of the proceedings, and may need to ensure that a verbatim
record is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based.
.. ... -s- Joseph Jacobs, City Clerk
730558


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SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008, PAGE 11


Clark named coordinator National Endowment for Arts names


The Early Learning
Coalition of the Nature Coast
is pleased to announce that
Fred Clark has joined their
staff as community develop-
ment coordinator.
The Early Learning
Coalition of the Nature Coast
assists more than 4,000 chil-
dren per year and their fami-
lies. The primary missions of
the Coalition are to provide
children zero to five years of
age with subsidized preschool
in a safe and healthy environ-
ment with a developmentally
appropriate curriculum for
Welfare to Work, low income,
DCF, court directed, and
other at risk families. The
Coalition also administers the
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
program.
Mr. Clark has been a life-
long advocate for children
and has devoted many years
to the business community in
a diverse group of enterpris-
es. He has owned and operat-
ed several businesses, held
management positions with
various national corporations,
served in leadership roles
with the U.S. Army Reserve,
and has devoted much of his
free time as a volunteer to the


Fred Clark
non-profit sector.
As Community
Development Coordinator, Mr.
Clark will be primarily
responsible for expanding
awareness of the Coalition, its
programs and goals. He will
be raising dollars for match-
ing funds, and securing grants
for special-needs children
and programs for which funds
are not currently available.
For more information about
the programs offered by the
Early Learning Coalition of
the Nature Coast, please call
(352) 563-9939 or visit their
web site at www.elc-nature-
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The National Endowment
for the Arts (NEA),
Washington, D.C., continued
its drive toward making the
Big Read the largest federal
reading program in U.S. his-
tory.
The NEA announced that
Young Performing Artists
(YPAs), Inc. is one of 127
libraries, municipalities, and
arts, culture, higher educa-
tion, and science organiza-
tions to receive a grant to
host a Big Read celebration
of one of 16 classic novels
from January to June 2008.
The Big Read is an initia-
tive of the NEA, in partner-
ship with the Institute of
Museum & Library and in
cooperation with Arts
Midwest and is designed to
restore reading to the center


of American culture.
The Big Read brings
together partners across the
country to encourage reading
for pleasure and enlighten-
ment
"In order to give the issue
of literacy the urgent atten-
tion it merits, we (YPAs, Inc.)
are ecstatic to participate
with The Big Read program
.in conjunction with the Royal
Library Association and the
Sumter County Library
System," said Beverly Steele,
YPAs, Inc. founder. "We are
thankful to be able to join
forces with other cities, met-
ropolitan to rural, across this
nation to show that Sumter
County is equally as con-
cerned about this pressing
issue.
"It is our pleasure to intro-


duce such a great literary
work as 'Their Eyes Were
Watching God' by Zora Neal
Hurston."
Several local events are
scheduled during January
and February 2008, with the
kick off event in conjunction
with the annual community
of Royal Dr. MLK, Jr. Day of
Service and the ending event
in conjunction with recogniz-
ing African American
History Month. The kick-off
event will take place at the A.
A. Young, Sr. Historical &
Enrichment Center, Royal
Community Center site,
Saturday, Jan. 26, from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m.
This event will feature a
lively guest panel book dis-
cussion, African American
hymns, book guides and


bookmarks giveaways, the
book and the book audio CD
guides given as door prizes,
teacake baking contest, arts
and crafts service project, Dr.
King & Mrs. King historical
information, and light
refreshments.
In February, other local
events are scheduled as part
of the celebration of African
American History Month.
Lively book discussions will
be at The Villages and
Wildwood Public libraries
and the ending event at the
A. A. Young,, Sr. Historical &
Enrichment Center, Royal
Community Center site. For
more information,
www.youngperformin-
gartists.org or email youn-
gartists@aol.com or call 352-
748-2008.


612.0110 SCT PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City of Wildwood, Florida, will hold a,
Public Hearing on the second final reading of Ordinance No. 561,
During the 7:00 p.m. Commission Meeting.of January 14, 2008, in the
i City Hall Commission Chamber, at 100 N Main Street, Wildwood,
.Florida.

S............ .Ordinance No. 561: An Ordinance Of The City Of Wildwood, Florida,
P arce...O...... Providing For The Voluntary Annexation Of Certain Real Property
c DO Consisting Of Approximately 9.86 Acres Being Generally Located In
Section 8, Township 18 South, Range 23 East; Which Is Contiguous
........... To The City Limits Of The City Of Wildwood, Florida; Providing That
The Annexed Property Shall Be Assigned A Zoning Classification
iR-r Pursuant To The City Of Wildwood Land Development Regulations;
Providing That The Property Annexed Shall Be Subject To All Laws
S. And Ordinances Of The City Of Wildwood As If Such Territory Had
S. Been A Part Of The City Of Wildwood At The Time Of Enactment Of
SISaid Laws And Ordinances; Providing That The Annexed Property
Shall Be Responsible And Held Liable For Their Proportionate Share
Of The Existing And Future Indebtedness Of The City Of Wildwood;
Providing That Section 1-14 Of The City Of Wildwood Code Of
Ordinances Is Amended To Include The Annexed Property; And
Providing An Effective Date.

Ordinance No. 561 is available at City Hall for Public inspection
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday.

Comments may be voiced at the above-mentioned meeting or in
writing, addressed to the City Clerk, 100 N Main Street, Wildwood, Florida 34785.

Any person requiring special accommodation should contact the City Clerk at 352-330-1330 extension 102.

Be advised that any person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Commission on any matter considered during the
meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, which includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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Webster Webster University to Form Graduate
U N IVERS ITY Counseling Cohort in Citrus County
Webster University will be holding an information and registration
session for the Master of Arts in Counseling degree program, with
emphasis areas in:
Professional Mental Health Counseling School Guidance Counseling
SFamily and Marriage Counseling Community Counseling
This program is designed for professionals in schools, mental health
facilities, hospitals, government agencies and allied" professions that
practice in the counseling community.
Prospective Students who are interested should plan on attending
the information and registration session to be held:
Time: January 15, 2008; 5-6 p.m.
Place: Technology Resource Center in the
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Crite CCHATIU


Out on the town.....



Pets enjoy dining out at local restaurants


i, my name is Daisy, and enjoy this privilege. We must be
I'm a beagle. This past quiet and calm, even when we
week, Mom are smelling such
and Dad treated me delicious food all
out to doggie dine at around. Hmmm,
Cross I Tracks maybe. I should
Restaurant in become a canine
Bushnell. Doggie culinary critic, and
dining is a lot of fun sample delicacies
because I get to sit around the county.
under the table and Doggie dining
get human treats came to be in Sumter
passed to me. And County when former
because I am so cute, county commissioner
other human diners Jim Roberts spear-
smile at me and say LINDA headed the idea. Mr.
hello. Brunch at the GRAVES Roberts has always
restaurant was deli- been a friend to ani-
cious! Mom passed mals, and I am sure
some home fried potatoes for me he wanted to take his dog, Bosco,
to sample. Yummy! dining too. Any restaurant with
But doggie dining is not for an outside eating area can invite
everyone. All of us dogs must be humans with their canine com-
on our very best behavior to panions to enjoy dining al fres-


co. Be sure to check first with
the proprietor of the restaurant
to see if they participate in dog-
gie dining.
After a wonderful sampling of
down home cooking at the
restaurant, Mom and I were on
our way to visit friends at the
Red Barn RV Park. The Red
Barn RV Park in Bushnell is
very doggie friendly, and just
about everyone there travels
with a canine companion. Our
friends, Bud and Nancy True
are Canadians who spend win-
ters in Bushnell every year with
their two dogs, Emma and Toto.
They are very special to our
family because they were the
ones who found me wandering
the streets on a very cold day in
2003.
They took me in and kept me
warm, and then later brought me


up to Animal Control. Then they
called the Humane
Society/SPCA of Sumter County
to help me.
A nice man came to get me,
and brought me home to meet
his wife and other dogs.
They were to be my foster fam-
ily, but by that evening, they told
me they loved me and that I
could live with them forever.
That is why Bud and Nancy True
are, so special to our family.
Because of them, I now have a
wonderful home.
My wish for 2008 is for all
homeless doggies and kitties to
find a wonderful home.
They all deserve to be as
happy and loved as I am.
Whooo Hooo- got to run! Mom
is passing out treats and I don't
want to miss that.
Happy New Year!


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RESTAURANTS

ACTIVITIES

EVENTS
TRAVEL

MOVIES


Dog Days Of Winter come to Brooksville


Thousands of canines
compete for title of top
dog at annual Florida
Classic Clusters Dog


the world will converge
on Brooksville for the
annual Florida Classic
Clusters dog show.


Show Spectators will watch as
the most polished pure-
Perhaps you can teach breds compete for best
an old dog new tricks in breed awards and
and Florida Classic Park they'll marvel at obedi-
is the perfect place to ence trials, plus Dog
learn how in mid- Show 101 will give them
January. From Jan. 10 a sneak peek behind
through t h e


the 20, top
dogs and han-
dlers from
k en ne
club s .
around i


scenes to see how a dog
becomes a champion.
After watching canines
compete, attendees can
meet adopt-


able
do gs
along
"Rescue
Ro w
thanks to
local res-
c u e
groups
taking
part in
the event.
Situated on


more than 50 acres of
rolling countryside in
Brooksville, Florida
Classic Park offers a per-
fect setting for dog
enthusiasts to enjoy the
day and learn about
Different breeds rec-
ognized by the
American Kennel Club.
"It isn't just a beauty
contest. These dogs go
out to schools, nursing
homes and other educa-
tional settings so people
can learn more about
these breeds," according
to Mary Manning with
Florida Classic Clusters.
The show is designed
as a family event so chil-
dren can enjoy watching
junior handlers step into
the ring with their dogs


to learn lessons like
good sportsmanship and
proper etiquette.
Plus, dog owners will
be able to pick up a new
toy or treat for their own
pooch from one of the
pet-related vendors on
site.
"We'll have everything
from dog food to collars
and leads, clothing -
really, everything you
can think of for dogs,"
says Diane Chiucchi,
show chairperson.
Among the kennel
clubs competing are five
from the Tampa Bay
region: Clearwater
Kennel Club, Inc,
Inverness Florida
Kennel Club, Inc.,
Manatee Kennel Club,


Inc., Pasco Florida
Kennel Club, Inc. and
Tampa Bay Kennel Club,
Inc.
Named one of the top
20 events in the
Southeast, Florida
Classic Clusters is the
largest dog show in the
state, hosting approxi-
mately 18,000 entries
last year. Dates are
Thursday, Jan. 10 -
Monday, Jan. 14 and
Wednesday, Jan. 16 -
Sunday, Jan. 20. There
will be no events on
Tuesday, January 15th.
Show times are 8 a.m. 5
p.m. each day.
Admission is free.
Attendees will pay just
$5 for all-day parking


Thursday Night Live@ 5


Join us this month for "All
That Jazz" at Thursday Night
Live @ 5 in downtown
Leesburg. This Thursday
night will feature Jazz music
from three different artists,
art, beer and wine tasting, hot
dogs, sausage, hot cocoa and
much more. Thursday Night
Live @ 5 is where friends
come together for some


relaxed fun. Live entertain-
ment from Bob Garauso Trio,
Terry Harr, and Dora Project.
Thursday Night Live @ 5 is
every first Thursday of the
month! Enjoy a fun evening
while exploring downtown.
Enter our scavenger hunt and
find clues in downtown stores
to win great prizes!
Here is how it works: ticket


booths located throughout the
downtown will sell $5 stickers
to visitors to the event The
sticker entitles them to partic-
ipate in free give-a-ways to
include food, beverages and
merchant/exhibitor premi-
ums. For information on
becoming an exhibitor, con-
tact Trish Perry at 365-0053 or
just download an application.


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SUMTER COUNTY 2008 PRECINCTS


EARLIER THIS YEAR THERE WERE NEW PRECINCTS ADDED IN THE VILLAGES DUE TO NEW GROWTH
AND SOME LARGER EXISTING PRECINCTS WERE SPLIT. THEREFORE, ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO
SOME PRECINCTS. A NEW VOTER INFORMATION CARD WAS MAILED TO THOSE NEW VOTERS AS WELL
AS THOSE VOTERS WHO LIVE IN THOSE PRECINCTS THAT WERE DIVIDED.

BEFORE GOING TO VOTE YOU CAN CHECK YOUR POLLING LOCATION! CALLING OUR OFFICE OR GO
TO WWW.SUMTERELECTIONS.ORG IF YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A VOTER
INFORMATION CARD, PLEASE CALL IMMEDIATELY AT 753-1099 OR 352-793-0230.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO PRESENT YOUR VOTER INFORMATION CARD IN ORDER TO VOTE. YOU DO NEED
TO PRESENT A PHOTO AND SIGNATURE I.D. OR YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO VOTE A PROVISIONAL
BALLOT.


Florida Statute 101 .043 requires photo and signature identification at the polling place-
Accepted documents are: Florida driver's license, Florida identification card issued by the
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, United States passport, Debit or credit
card, Military identification, Student identification, Retirement center identification,
Neighborhood association identification, Public assistance identification.
Any combination of these documents may be presented to fulfill the photo and signature
requirements.

Election Dates

Presidential Preference Primary: January 29, 2008
(VOTE AT YOUR PRECINCT)

Early Voting Dates: January 14 January 26, 2008
(VOTE AT THE EARLY VOTING SITES)

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.SUMTERELECTIONS.ORG FOR ELECTION INFORMATION,
BECOMING A POLL WORKER, POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS, LINKS TO OTHER SITES AND
MUCH MORE...

(ALL POLLING LOCATIONS ARE ADA ACCESSIBLE)
2007 / 2008 SUMTER COUNTY PRECINCTS
NOTE: PRECINCT 109 WILL VOTE AT COLONY COTTAGE FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
ONLY. FOR THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS YOU WILL VOTE AT THE O'DELL RECREATION
CENTER (BUILDING SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THEN)


Hope Lutheran Church
Savannah Center Rhett Butler Rool
Villages Annex
Coconut Cove Rec Ctr / Mai Tai Roc
Canal St Rec Ctr I Cheshire Room
Laurel Manor Rec Ctr / Grant Room


Hope Lutheran Church, 250 E Avenida Los Angelos, The Vigs
Savannah Center. 1545 Buena Vista Blvd., The Vlgs
Villages County Annex (conf room), 8033 E. C-466, The Vlgs
Coconut Cove Village Rec Ctr, 1398 Stillwater Trail, The Vlgs
Canal Street Village Rec Ctr, 1513 Canal Street, The Vigs
Laurel Manor Reaional Rec Ctr. 1985 Laurel Manor Dr. The Vlas


108 Allamanda Rec Ctr / Gardenia Room Allamanda Village Rec Ctr, 1515 St Charles Place, The Vigs
109 Colony Cottage Rec Ctr / Tea Room Colony Cottage Rec Ctr, 510 Colony Blvd., The VIgs
110 Wildwood Comm Bldg / Jefferson Room Wildwood Community Center (So. room), 6500 CR 139, WW
111 Colony Cottage Rec Ctr / Study Room Colony Cottage Rec Ctr, 510 Colony Blvd., The Vigs
112 Truman Rec Ctr Truman Rec Ctr, 2705 Canal Street, The Vlgs
113 Coconut Cove Rec Ctr / Singapore Sling Coconut Cove Village Rec Ctr, 1398 Stillwater Trail, The Vigs
114 Sterling Heights Rec Ctr Future Polling Place
115 Fish Hawk Rec Ctr Future Polling Place
201 Rutland 1st Baptist Church Rutland 1st Baptist Church, 6674 CR 249. Rutland
202 Royal Comm Bldg Royal Community Building, 9605 CR 235, Royal
203 North Panasoffkee- Rec Bldg Lake Panasoffkee Rec Bldg (1st door), 1582 CR 459, LP
204 Coleman Comm Bldg Coleman Community Building, 1204 N Church Street, CO
205 Wildwood Comm Bidg Washington Room Wildwood Community Ctr (center room), 6500 CR 139, WW
206. South Panasoffkee Rec BIdg Lake Panasofikee Rec Bldg (far side), 1582 CR 459, LP
301 Oxford Comm Bldg Oxford Community Building (front door), 4027 CR 106, OX
302 Savannah Center / Charleston Room Savannah Center, 1545 Buena Vista Blvd., The Vigs
303 Savannah Center / Atlanta Room Savannah Center, 1545 Buena Vista Blvd., The VIgs
304 El Santiago Rec Ctr El Santiago Recreation Center, 2373 Enrique Dr., The VIgs
305 Tierra Del Sol Rec Ctr Tierra Del Sol Recreation Center, 808 San Marino Dr., The VIgs
306 Saddlebrook Rec Ctr / Fox Grove Room Saddlebrook Recreation Ctr, 3010 Saddlebrook Lane, The VIgs
307 Pimlico Rec Ctr / Church Hill Downs Room Pimlico Village Rec Ctr, 530 Belvedere Boulevard, The Vigs
308 Glen Hollow -Oxford Comm Bldg Oxford Community Building (side door), 4027 CR 106, OX
309 Churchill Street Rec Ctr / Lindsey Paddock Churchill Street Rec Ctr, 2375 Churchill Downs, The Vigs
401 Wahoo Comm Bldg Wahoo Community Building, 6780 W C-48, BU
402 Indian Hill Baptist Church Indian Hill Baptist Church, 7819 CR 633, BU
403 VFW VFW (right side of building / dining area), 6036 CR 618, BU
404 1st United Methodist Church (NW) 1st United Methodist Church, 221 W. Noble Ave., BU
405 Bushnell Comm Bldg (S) Bushnell Community Building (side door), 407 E. Belt Ave., BU
406 1st United Methodist Church (E) 1st United Methodist Chu h221 W. Noble Ave., BU
407 Croom / St. Catherine Croom Fire Station, 12042 CR 684, Croom
408 Gant Lake Baptist Church Gant Lake Baptist Church 444 C-478A, WE
501 Continental Country Club CCC Magnolia Room, mental Blvd., WW
502 Adamsville Trinity Baptist Church Trinity Baptist Church, 3 C-468, WW
503 Sumterville Comm BdSumterville Community Building, 2427 CR 522, SU
504 1st Baptist Church of Center Hill 1st Baptist Church of Center Hill, 175 S Virginia St., CH
505 Bushnell Comm Bldg (NE) Bushnell Community Buildin (front door), 407 E. Belt Ave., BU
506 Webster City Hall Webster City Hall, 49 SE 1st St., WE
507 Linden Comm Bldg Linden Community Building, 4735 CR 772, WE
508 Tequesta Rec Ctr Future Polling Place
509 Captiva Rec Ctr Future Polling Place
510 Manatee Rec Ctr Future Polling Place
511 Big Cypress Rec Ctr Future Polling Place


CC = COUNTY COMMISSIONER


/ SB = SCHOOL BOARD


KAREN S. KRAUSS
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
SUMTER COUNTY
352-793-0230


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OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOTS SUMTER COUNTY


REPUBLICAN Ballot Page 1
Only registered Republicans vote on this ballot.

OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY BALLOT
REPUBLICAN PARTY
SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
JANUARY 29, 2008

PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT
(Vote for One)


Rudy Giuliani
Mike Huckabee
Duncan Hunter
Alan Keyes
John McCain
Ron Paul
M itt Rom ...................ne
Tom Tancredo
Fred Thompson


DEMOCRATIC Ballot Page 1
Only registered Democrats vote on this ballot.

OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY BALLOT
DEMOCRAT PARTY
SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
JANUARY 29,2008

PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT
(Vote for One)


Joseph R. BSiden, Jr.
Hillary Clinton

John Edwards
Mike Gravel
Dennis J.Kucinich
Barack Obama
WilliamBillS Richardson III


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NONPARTISAN Ballot Page 1
All other registered voters, will vote on this ballot.



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BEAT THE RUSH AND VOTE EARLY THIS YEAR

JANUARY 14-26,2008
CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR TIMES AND LOCATIONS


Ballot Pages 2 to 4 all Parties will show the
Proposed constitutional amendment below


PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

NO. 1
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION
ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 3.4. AND 6
ARTICLE XII, SECTION 27
(Legislative)

Property Tax Exemptions: Limitations On Property Tax Assessments

This revision proposes changes to the State Constitution relating to
property taxation. With respect to homestead property, this revision: (1)
increases the homestead exemption except for school district taxes and
(2) allows homestead property owners to transfer up to $500,000 of their
Save-Our-Homes benefits to their next homestead. With respect to
nonhomestead property, this revision (3) provides a $25,000 exemption
for tangible personal property and (4) limits assessment increases for
specified nonhomestead real property except for school district taxes.
In more detail, this revision:
(1) Increases the homestead exemption by exempting the assessed
value between $50,000 and $75,000. This exemption does not apply to
school district taxes.
(2) Provides for the transfer of accumulated Save-Our-Homes benefits.
Homestead property owners will be able to transfer their Save-Our-
Homes benefit to a new homestead within 1 year and not more than 2
years after relinquishing their previous homestead; except, if this
revision is approved by the electors in January of 2008 and if the new
homestead is established on January 1, 2008, the previous homestead
must have been relinquished in 2007. If the new, homestead has a
higher just value than the previous one, the accumulated benefit can be
transferred; if the new homestead has a lower just value, the amount of
benefit transferred will be reduced. The transferred benefit may not
exceed $500,000. This provision applies to all taxes.
(3) Authorizes an exemption from property taxes of $25,000 of
assessed value of tangible personal property. This provision applies to
all taxes. ,u i i
(4) Limits the assessment increases for specified nonhomestead real
property to 10 percent each year. Property will be assessed at just
value following an improvement, as defined by general law, and may be
assessed at just value following a change of ownership or control if
provided by general law. This limitation does not apply to school district
taxes. This limitation is repealed effective January 1,2019, unless
renewed by a vote of the electors in the general election held in 2018.
Further, this revision:
a. Repeals obsolete language on the homestead exemption when it was
less than $25,000 and did not apply uniformly to property taxes levied by
all local governments.
b. Provides for homestead exemptions to be repealed if a future
constitutional amendment provides for assessment of homesteads "at
less than just value" rather than as currently provided "at a specified
percentage" of just value,
c. Schedules the changes to take effect upon approval by the electors
and operate retroactively to January 1,2008, if approved in a special
election held on January 29, 2008, or to take effect January 1, 2009, if
approved in the general election held in November of 2008. The
limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property
shall first apply to the 2009 tax roll if this revision is approved in a special
election held on January 29, 2008, or shall first apply to the 2010 tax roll
if this revision is approved in the general elections held in November of
2008.


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IMPORTANT
Florida Statute 101.043 requires photo and signature identification at the
polling place.
You will be asked to show photo and signature identification when you go
to vote. Accepted documents are:
Florida driver's license;
Florida identification card Issued by the Department of
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles;
United States passport;
Debit or credit card;
Military identification;
Student identification;
Retirement center identification;
Neighborhood association identification;
Public assistance information.
Any combination of these documents may be presented to fulfill the photo
and signature requirements. If you DO NOT have proper identification,
you will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. The Canvassing Board
will determine eligibility.
Update of Voter's Signature on file at the
Sumter County Supervisor of Elections office.
How: Use a Florida Voter Registration Application Form completing
all required blocks per instructions.
When: At any point that there is a significant change in your signature
or identifying "mark".
Where: Florida Voter Registration Application Forms are available at
all government offices, public assistance offices, libraries and
upon request by calling or e-mailing our office.

Please study this ballot before going to vote.
This sample ballot is provided for what you will be voting
on in the Presidential Preference Primary.
Your precinct number and district numbers are designated.
on your voter identification card.
Select the candidates that represent you, and please vote
in the Presidential Preference Primary January 29, 2008
THIS SAMPLE BALLOT MAY BE TAKEN TO THE
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Each voter in this state has the right to:
1. Vote and have his or her vote accurately counted.
2. Cast a vote if he or she is in line at the official closing of the
polls in that county.
3. Ask for and receive assistance in voting.
4. Receive up to two replacement ballots if he or she makes a
mistake prior to the ballot being cast.
5. An explanation if his or her registration is in question.
6. If his or her registration is in question, cast a provisional ballot.
7. Prove his or her identity by signing an affidavit if election
officials doubt the voter's identity.
8. Written instructions to use when voting, and, upon request, oral
instructions in voting from elections officers.
9. Vote free from coercion or intimidation by elections officers or
any other person.
10. Vote on a voting system that is in working condition and that
will allow votes to be cast accurately.
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By Owner 2/2, (15X66)
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Police Impoundsl
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675-0117 SCT
2007-CA-001178 HSBC/Colt
Notice of Foreclosure Sale
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 2007-CAO01178
DIVISION
HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHRISTOPHER R. COLT, el al.,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Mortgage Foreclosure date January 02, 200t
and entered in Case No. 2007-CA001178 of the Circuit
Court of the FIFTH Judicial Circuit In and for SUMTER
County. Florida wherein HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES
INC., is the Plaintiff and CHRISTOPHER R. COLT;
MELLANIE D. COLT; are the Defendants, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at WEST FRONT DOOR
OF SUMTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00 A.M., on the
4th day of February, 2008, the following described
property as set forth In said Final Judgment:

BEGIN 85 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT
9 IN NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SOUTHWEST 1/4, RUN WEST
ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOT, 122 FEET, NORTH 210
FEET, EAST 122 FEET, SOUTH 210 FEET TO POINT OF BEGIN-
NING, SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 23 EAST,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALSO
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT
OF WAY LINE OF BARWICK STREET AND THE EAST RIGHT
OF WAY LINE OF OLD WIRE ROAD. THENCE RUN EAST
ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID
BARWICK STREET A DISTANCE OF 194.77 FEET FOR A
POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES
24 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 210.00
FEET, THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 122.00 FEET THENCE
RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST A
DISTANCE OF 122,00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF AFORESAID BARWICK STREET;
THENCE RUN WEST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY
LINE A DISTANCE OF 122.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BE-
GINNING, BEING AND LYING IN SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP
19 SOUTH, RANGE 23 EAST, SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA

A/K/A 503 BARWICK STREET, WILDWOOD, FL 34785

Any person claiming an Interest In the surplus from the
sale, If any, other than the property owner as of the
date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60)
days after the sale.

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 3, 2008.


(SEAL)


Gloria R. Hayward
Clerk of the Circuit Court

By: /s/ Susan A. Stellar
Deputy Clerk


Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times on
January 10 and 17, 2008,. F07034461


670-0110 SCT
(1/16 meeting Criminal Justice- WT.I.
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
The Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission's
Region VI Training Council announces a public meet-
ing In Ocala Florida to which persons are Invited:
DATE AND TIME: January 16, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Marlon County Sheriff's Office
692 NW 30th Ave.
Ocala, FL 34475
'PURPOSE: Review 2007-2008 Budget., Approval of
2008-2009 Budget, and discussion of Training Courses. A
copy of the agenda may be obtained by writing to
WIthlacoochee Technical Institute. Attn: June Mann,
1201 W Main Street, Inverness, FL 34450 or email
MannJ@citrus,kl2.fl.us
Published one (1) time in the Sumter County Times on
January 10, 2008. .


657-0110 SCT
2007-CA-1351 Washington Mutual Vs.
James Redditt. et al., Notice of Action

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
(N AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 2007-CA-1351
DIVISION
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JAMES REDDITT, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO:
JAMES REDDITT
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 716 Carew Avenue
Orlando, FL 32804
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
TO:


LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:

CURRENT ADDRESS:


STACEY W. REDDITT
716 Carew Avenue
Orlando, FL 32804
UNKNOWN


ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED IN-
DIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE
DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY
CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS.
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclouse a
mortgage on the following property in SUMTER County,
Florida:

THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF
THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION
17, TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH, RANGE 23 EAST, SUMTER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR
INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER AND ACROSS THE SOUTH 25
FEET OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH
1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF
SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH, RANGE 23 EAST, SUM-
TER COUNTY, FLORIDA; LESS ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY.

has been filed against you and you are required to
serve a copy of your written defenses within 30 days af-
ter the first publication, if any, on Florida Default Law
Group, RP.L Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 9119
Corporate Lake Drive, Suite 300, Tampa, Florida 33634,
and file the original with this Court either before service
on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; other-
wise a default will be entered against you for the relief
demanded In the Complaint or petition.

This notice shall be published once each week for
two consecutive weeks in the Sumter County Times.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on this 19
day of December, 2007.
Gloria R. Hayward
Clerk of the Circuit Court
(SEAL)
By: /s/ Susan A. Stollar
As Deputy Clerk

Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times on
January 3 and 10, 2008. F07052802



672-0117 SCT
Lost Property at Canal St. Recreation Center
PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO UNKNOWN OWNER:
LOST PROPERTY FOUND AT CANAL STREET
RECREATION CENTER IN THE VILLAGES DURING THE
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26, 2007, THE PROPERTY FOUND IS
A JEWELRY ITEM. YOU MUST DESCRIBE ITEM TO CLAIM. IF
NOT CLAIMED BY JANUARY 21, 2008, THE PROPERTY WILL
BE SURRENDERED TO THE FINDER F.S. 705.103 (2) (b) (1).
W.O, FARMER, JR,. SHERIFF
SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: LISA EDWARDS

Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times on
. January 10 and.17.,2008


676-0117 SCT
2007CA000843 N.R.L.L./Loftmon Notice of Sale
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 2007CA000843

N.R.LL. EAST, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
Plaintiff
Vs.
CAROL LOFTMAN, et al.
Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final
Judgment of Foreclosure or Order dated January 2,
2008, entered in Civil Case Number 2007CA000843, in
the Circuit Court for SUMTER County, Florida, wherein
N.R.L.L. EAST, LLC., A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COM-
PANY Is the Plaintiff, and CAROL LOFTMAN, et al. are
the Defendants. I will sell the property situated in SUM-
TER County, Florida, described as:
Lot 27, Block 21, Unit 3, PANA-COO-CHEE RETREATS SUB-
DIVISION, as the same Is recorded In the Public Records
of Sumter County, in Plat Book 3, Page 16 and the right
If Ingress and egress over: Begin South 5 deg. 9 min. 45
sec. E, 70.41 fl from the NW corner of Lot 8, Block B,
MAGNOLIA SHORES, thence North 57 deg. 45 min. E., to
the SHORES OF LAKE PANASOFFKEE, this line being the
North boundary of a 25 foot easement running from the
county road to the SHORE OF LAKE PANASOFFKEE,
County of Sumter State of Florida.
at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash,
at the Sumter County Courthouse, 209 North Florida
Street, Bushnell, FL 33513, at 11:00 a.m. on the 1st day
of February, 2008. Any person claiming an Interest in
the surplus from the sale, If any, other than the property
owner as of the date of the Is pendens must file a
claim within 60 days after the sale.
Dated: January 3, 2008.
Gloria Hayward
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
(SEAL)
By: /s/ Susan A. Stellar
Deputy Clerk

"In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities
Act, persons in need of a special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding shall, within seven (7)
days prior to any proceeding, contact the Administra-
tive Office of the Court. Sumter County Courthouse,
209 North Florida Street, Bushnell, FL 33513. telephone
352-793-0215, TDD 1-800-955-8771 or 1-800-955-8770 via
Florida Relay Service".
Published two (2) times in the Citrus County Chronicle
on January 10 and 17, 2008. 4511-620/JS

652-0117 SCT
(John Williams- Violator) City of Wildwood
PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE Is hereby given that, as a result of being unable
to obtain certified mail service to alleged violators of
City of Wildwood codes, pursuant to State Statute
162.12, the Special Master has scheduled a public
hearing on February 5, 2008 commencing at 4:00 p.m.
In the City Commission Chamber, 100 North Main
Street, Wildwood, FL. For Information concerning the
hearing and/or procedures, please contact the Build-
ing Services Department at (352)330-1330 extensions
119, 120 and 116.
NAME OF VIOLATOR: John Williams, et al. and/or any
known and unknown heirs.


663-0110 SCT
2007-CP-000362 Estate of Melvin Rubln
Notice of Administration
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File Number: 2007-CP-000361
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
MELVIN RUBIN,
Deceased.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
(One PR)
The administration of the estate of Melvin Rubin, de-
ceased, File Number 2007-CP-000361, Is pending in the
Probate Court, Sumter County, Florida, the address of
which Is, Clerk of Circuit Court, 209 N. Florida Street,
Bushnell, Florida 33513. The names and addresses of
the personal representative and the personal
representative's attorney are set forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All persons on whom this notice is served, who have
objections that challenge the validity of the will, the
qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or
jurisdiction of this court, are required to file their objec-
tions with this court. WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERV-
ICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All creditors of the decedent, and other persons
having claims or demands against the decedent's es-
tate, on whom a copy of this notice is served, within
three months after the date of the first publication of
this notice, must file their claims with this court. WITHIN
THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBUCATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AF-
TER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent, and persons
having claims or demands against decedent's estate,
must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO
FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this Notice is
January 3, 2008.
Personal Representative:
/s/ Elaine D. Rubin
1204 Ballesteros Dr.,
The Villages, FL 32162
John D, Weatherford
Attorney for Personal Representative:
910 South Bay Street, Eustis, Florida 32726
(352) 357-5040 Florida Bar Number 314005
Published two (2) times in the Sumter County Times on
January 3 and 10, 2008.


671-0117 SCT
(Unit-42) Tip Top Storage
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to Florida Statute
83.806 Notice Is hereby
given that on Jan. 25,
2008 at 9:00 A.M. at TIP
TOP STORAGE, INC.. 7697
State Road 471, Bushnell,
FL 33513, the entire con-
tents of your storage unit
shall be sold for cash:
UNIT 42
KIm Andrea Mithcell
PO Box 1346
Bushnell, FL 33513
All proceeds shall be
used to pay past due rent
and other charges.


Dated this 10th day of
MAILING ADDRESS: 703 Jarrell Avenue, Wildwood. FL Dec. 2007.
34785
TI O TOAE N


CITY CODE VIOLATED: Clty of Wlldwood Code of Ordi-
nances 15-71, 16-7, 9-3, 9-6, 9-7, 9-10, 9-11, 9-12, 13-40,
and 13-32 as well as any other ordinances that apply.
Florida Building Code. Sec. 105.1,2004.


TIP TOP STORAGE, INC.
7697 STATE ROAD 471
BUSHNELL, FL 33513
/s/ JOHNNIE B. LONG


Published two (2) times In
ADDRESS OF VIOLATION: 703 Jarrell Avenue, Wildwood, the Sumter County Times,
FL 34785 on Jan. 10 and 17, 2008,


FOLIO NO: G058002
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 13, 13A, 16 & 16A, Block A
Wlldwood Park, Plat Bk. 1, Page 119 & Plat Bk. 2, Pg.12
Don Dixon, CBO/Building Services Director
City of Wildwood. Florida
Published four (4) times in the Sumter County Times,
on December 27, 2007, January,3, 10 and 17, 2008.


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SUMTER COUNTY (FL) TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008, PAGE 21




SECO announces 2008 scholarship program


Seniors from Marion,
Citrus, Lake, Sumter,
Pasco, Levy and Hernando
counties eligible
Up to 12 deserving high
1 school seniors from Sumter
Electric Cooperative's service
territory will receive assis-
tance from the Co-op this year
to go on to college or a techni-
cal school following high
school. The SECO Board of


Trustees recently voted to
continue the Co-op's popular
scholarship program which,
over the years, has helped
many deserving students
attain higher learning when
that might have been more
difficult otherwise.
The students chosen to
receive SECO Scholarships in
2008 will each be the benefici-
aries of a $2,500 grant to assist


them in their pursuit of higher
education.
SECO Director of Corporate
Communications Barry
Bowman said, "The selection
of those students who will
receive scholarships will be
based on each individual's
past and present activities in
school and the community,
financial need and scholastic
record. All applicants will be


evaluated by an independent
panel of educators from
around the SECO service ter-
ritory."
He noted that to qualify,
graduates must reside in a
home being served by SECO
and be enrolled in an accred-
ited college, university or
vocational/technical school by
the end of 2008. Applications
are now available at area high


school guidance offices and at
any of SECO's customer serv-
ice centers in Marion, Lake,
Citrus and Sumter counties.
They must be returned to
SECO no later than March 21,
2008.
"The SECO scholarship pro-
gram reaffirms the Co-op's
commitment to the future of
our young people and while
the program has no impact on


the cost of electricity, it is a
significant benefit for those
awardees struggling to fund
their higher education," con-
cluded Bowman.
SECO officials pointed out
that other scholarship
resources can be found on the
Internet including the follow-
ing sites: findtuition.com;
syf.org;careersandcolleges.co
m..freecollegescholarships.ne
t; etc.


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MONDAY, JAN. 14
Family Care Council
The Area 13 Family Care
Council will meet Monday,
January 14, 2008, from 10
a.m. to noon at the Wildwood
DCF office, 1601 W Gulf
Atlantic Hwy. (S.R 44). All
persons interested in issues
of those with Developmental
Disabilities and their fami-
lies are encouraged to
attend.
For more information, call
Dominic Christofaro at 352-
489-6279.
FL Native Plant Society
The Sumter County
Chapter of the Florida
Native Plant Society meets
the second Monday of each
month at 6 p.m. at the
Sumterville Community
Building, 2427 C.R. 522 (stone
building 1/2 mile south of 470
on Hwy. 301).
At this month's program,
on Jan. 14, Wendel
Martinkovic will feature
some native plants that are
proven winners for your
home landscape.
Join us for speakers, native
plants for raffle and refresh-
ments.
Advisory Council meets
The Lake Panasoffkee
School Advisory Council will
i hold a meeting at 3 p.m. in
the school media center. All
interested members of the
community are invited to
|, attend.

THURSDAY, JAN. 17
Dance party planned
Dance Dance Dance
'Studio will host a New Year's
Dance Party from 8 to 9:30
p.m. Cost is $5 per person.
Don't miss this opportunity to
practice your dancing.
Dance, Dance, Dance is at
307 N. Main St, Wildwood.
For more information, call
Lacey Ritchie at (352) 748-
3279.


SATURDAY, JAN. 19
LPWA annual meeting
The Lake Panasoffkee
Water Association Inc. will
hold its annual meeting.
There are three director
positions to be filled. To nom-
inate a member, contact the
LPWA office for instructions.
For information, call 793-
4236.

FRIDAY, JAN. 25
Annual Chamber Dinner
The Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce will
have its annual dinner at the
Wildwood Country Resort,
5604 Heritage Blvd,
Wildwood. The evening
begins at 6:30 p.m. with social
hour, followed at 7 p.m. with
dinner and an 8 p.m. meet-
ing. At 8:30 p.m., there will be
entertainment and dancing.
The price is $30 per person.
For reservations, contact
Lisa at 793-3900.

SATURDAY, JAN 26
Democrat Open House
The Sumter County
Democratic Executive
Committee along with the
Black Caucus and the Young
Democrats invite all regis-
tered Democrats and
Independent voters to the
Open House Voters' Forum
scheduled for noon to 5 p.m.
at the Sumterville
Community Center, on U.S.
301. Local and state facilita-
tors will listen to voters'
questions and concerns. With
food, focus, and friends vot-
ers will have an opportunity
to get their questions
responded to in preparation
for voting on the following
Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 28
and 29.
Young registered
Democrats are encouraged
to attend and become more
informed on the primary. For
more information, call 603-
3919.


Sumter County
Democrat Club
The Sumter County
Democrat Club meets the sec-
ond Thursday of each month
at 7 p.m. at the Sumterville
Community Center on U.S.
Hwy. 301. All Democrats and
Independents are welcome to
attend. Refreshments are
served. Call Irene Kasper for
additional information at 793-
1405.

Cub Scout
meeting
The. Bushnell Cub Scout
Pack 439 invites all boys from
first to fifth grade to join them
for their 6:30 meeting each
Tuesday evening at the First
United Methodist Church, 221
W Nobel Ave. For more infor-
mation, call John Brinson at
(352) 233-8086.

KofC
bingo
Knights of Columbus bingo
is every Thursday afternoon
at St Lawrence Red Social
Hall at the corner of Highway
301 and Dade Avenue in
Bushnell. Doors open at 11
a.m. Bingo starts at 12:15 p.m.


A free lunch is served. Come
join the fun.

Mixer dance
There is a mixer dance
every first and third Friday
night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at
the Lake Panasoffkee
Community Building on C.R.
470, one block east of 1-75 and
one half block north of the
flashing light across from the
truck stop.
The dance is sponsored by
Sumter Singles and it's open
to couples and singles.
There is live music, and fin-
ger foods are appreciated. For
information, call (352) 424-
1688.

DAV bingo
Friday and Saturday
Chapter 96 DAV bingo is
every Friday and Saturday at
6 p.m. with 45 $50 games and
three $250 jackpots.'
Take Exit 321 off 1-75 to C.R.
470 to C.R. 489.

Music in Lake
Panasofikee
Country and gospel music is
on the agenda at the Lake
Panasoffkee Community
Building. With A.J. and


friends, the music is slated for
6:30 p.m. on the second,
fourth, and fifth Friday of
each month.
The community building is
across from the Spirit Truck
Stop on County Road 470. For
information, call 748-2628.
Musicians with invitation
only.

Sumter Singles
sponsors dances
There is a mixer dance
every first and" third Friday
night from 8 to 11 p.m. at the
Lake Panasoffkee Community
Building, on C.R. 470 one
block east of 1-75, a half block
north of the traffic light across
from the truck stop.
The dances, sponsored by
Sumter Singles, are open to
couples 'and singles. Finger
foods are appreciated. There
is live music. Call (352) 424-
1688 for information.

Fun groups meet
in library
Needlework Fun Groups
meets 2 to 4 p.m. on the first
and third Saturday monthly in
the Wildwood Public Library,
310 S. Palmer Dr.
Call 748-1158 or e-mail


Elisabeth Tripp at
els34785@yahoo.com.

Arts Guild
meets weekly
The Arts Guild meets each
Wednesday between 1 and 3
p.m. at the Sumterville
Community Building, at U.S.
301 and C.R. 522, Sumterville,
and invites all interested in
artisans to attend.

Support group
for overeaters
Overeaters Anonymous will
meet at 10 a.m. Thursdays in
the Bushnell Library. It is a
fellowship and a 12-step
recovery program.
Call Jean at 568-1289 or
(603) 505-6284.

Language
classes
The Bushnell Public
Library has tutors available to
help those learning the
English language.
Free English-language
classes for adults are offered
at the Bushnell Public
Library, 402 N. Florida St.,
behind the Bushnell water
tower. Call 793-8274.


Wildfire danger continues to increase


Florida Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Commissioner Charles H.
Bronson is urging residents
to use caution with any type
of fire until the state receives
enough rainfall to relieve
drought conditions.
"Unfortunately it does not
look like we will see any sig-
nificant improvement in
drought conditions anytime
soon," Bronson said.
The outlook for the next
few months shows a develop-
ing La Nina in the Pacific
Ocean, which equates to


The outlook for the next few months shows a
developing La Nina in the Pacific Ocean,
which equates to below-average rainfall


below-average rainfall this
winter and spring and above-
normal temperatures.
"The predicted forecast.
and the lack of summer rain-
fall significantly increase the
probability that Florida will
see a very active wildfire sea-
son once again in 2008,"
Bronson said. "Lake


Okeechobee is still near
record-low levels, and
drought conditions plaguing
the entire Southeast are con-
tributing to lowering water
levels in areas of northern
Florida."
Since Jan. 1, a total of 4,630
wildfires have burned
582,486 acres of state and fed-


eral lands in Florida.
Bronson's Division of
Forestry is urging people to
be cautious with any outdoor
burning as recent freezes
have dried out vegetation,
which means that any fire
that starts can spread quickly
under the right conditions.
To find out more about the
fire weather forecast and
impending wildfire danger,
visit the Florida Division of
Forestry web site at
http://www.fl-dof.com or con-
tact your local Division of
Forestry office.


Sumter County Times


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674-0117 SCT
2006-CC-000527 City of Wildwood Vs. Newton
Mausoleum, Inc. Notice of Sale under F.S. Chapter 45
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2006-CC-000527
CITY OF WILDWOOD, FLORIDA, a municipal
corporation,
Plaintiff,
V.
NEWTON MAUSOLEUM, INC., A Florida Corporation,
Defendants.
CLERK'S NOTICE OF SALE UNDER F.S. CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final
Judgment of Foreclosure dated 12/20/07, In the
above-styled cause, I will sell to the highest, and best-
bidder for cash at the Sumter County Courthouse, West
Door, 209 N. Florida St., Bushnell, FL, at 11:00 a.m. on
1/24/08, the following described property:
Lots 99, 100, 107, 108, 109, 110, 123, 124, 125, 126, 139,
140, 141, 142, 155, 156, 157, and 158, Block D of the
Greenwood Cemetery, City of Wildwood, Sumter
County, Florida.
Any person claiming an Interest In the surplus from the
sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the
date of the is pendens must file a claim within 60 days
after the sale.


Dated: 12/31/07

(COURT SEAL)


GLORIA R. HAYWARD
Clerk of Court
By: -s- Winona Mitchell
Deputy Clerk


Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times on
January 10 and 17, 2008.

678-0110 SCT
1/15 Reg.Session/1/29 Workshop
Sumter County School Board
PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The Sumter County School Board will meet In regular
session on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. In
the Sumter County School Board meeting room on
2680 WC 476, Bushnell, FL.
The Sumter County School Board will meet in Workshop
for the purpose of Strategic Planning on Tuesday,
January 29, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. In the Sumter County
School Boad meeting room on 2680 WC 476, Bushnell,
FL.
Published one (1) time In the Sumter County Times, on
January 10, 2008.


635-0110 SCT
2007 DR 000729 Amber M. Navarro and Jose Samuel
Navarro-Galarza Dissolution of Marriage
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CaseNo.:2007 DR 000729
Division:
AMBER MARIE NAVARRO,
Petitioner
and
JOSE SAMUEL NAVARRO-GALARZA,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
TO: Jose Samuel Navarro-Galarza
(Respondent's last known address): Stuart, Florida
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed
aganst,yp.WlggltJf pjrQlufdto, seye a copy,
of your written defenses, any,T If on Amber Navarro,
whose address Is P.O Box 598, Webster, FL 33597 on or
bef9reC/AM2088,N pd le,hhe, original wlth,the. clerk of.
this Court at 209 North Florlia St., Blushnel,'FL 33513, be-
fore service on Petitioner or Immediately thereafter. If
you fall to do so, a default may be entered against you
for the relief demanded In the petition,
Copies of all court documents In this case, Includ-
ing 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 of-
flice notified of your current address. (You may file No-
tice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Ap-
proved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers In this
lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the
clerk's office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of
Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of'
documents and Information. Failure to comply can re-
sult In sanctions, Including dismissal or striking of plead-
Ings.
Dated: December 7, 2007
GLORIA R, HAYWARD
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
(COURT SEAL)
By: /s/ Sue Bass
Deputy Clerk
Published five (4) times in the Sumter County Times, on
December 13, 20, 27, 2007 and Jan. 3 & make up run
Jan. 10,2008.

655-0110 SCT
1/21 Sale Chandler's Storage
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
The personal property, household goods, and contents
of the following rental spaces will be sold for cash or
otherwise disposed of, to satisfy rental liens for unpaid
rent In accordance with Florida Statutes Chapter 83,
January 21,2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Chandler's
Storage, 1908 CR 470, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
Units #42, 55, 60, 254
T.Stevens, C. LeGrande, B. Stalbaum, R. Ratcliff
Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times on
January 3 and 10, 2008.


677-0117 SCT
07-CA000853 LaSalle/Mirable
Notice of Rescheduled Foreclosure Sale,
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFIH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 07-CA000853
DIVISION
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DOMENIC L MIRABILE, et al.,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order Re-
sc uling;Eoreclosure Saleadated January 2,,2008 and
en ered In Case No. 07-CA000853 of the Circuit Court
of the FIFTH Judicial Circuit In and for SUMTER County,
florcjq.,wherein LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
AS TRUSTEE, Is the Plaintiff and DOMENIC L. MIRABILE:
are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash at WEST FRONT DOOR OF SUMTER
COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00 AM., on the 1st day of
February, 2008, the following described property as set
forth In said Final Judgment:
LOT 94, VILLAGES OF SUMTER UNIT NO. 95, ACCORDING
TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGES
2 AND 2A THROUGH 2D, PUBLIC RECORDS OF SUMTER
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
A/K/A 1665 GOLDEN RIDGE DRIVE, LADY LAKE, FL 32162
Any person claiming an Interest In the surplus from the
sale, If any, other than the property owner as of the
date of the Lis Pendensmust file a claim within sixty (60)
days after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on
January 3,2008.
Gloria R. Hayward
Clerk of the Circuit Court
(SEAL)
By: /s/ Susan A. Stollar
Deputy Clerk
Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times on
January 10 and 17,2008. F07024925

644-0110 SCT
2006-CA-001755 City of Wildwood Vs. Sylvester Adams
Notice of Action for Publication
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2006-CA-001755
CITY OF WILDWOOD, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation,
Plaintiff,
V.
SYLVESTER ADAMS and S.C. ADAMS,
Defendants.


NOTICE OF ACTION FOR PUBLICATION
TO: Sylvester Adams and S.C. Adams
112 Smith Lane
Union Spring, AL 36089
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed
against you. You are required to serve a copy of your
written defenses, If any, to this action on Jerri A. Blair,
Esq., P.O. Box 130, Tavares, FL 32778, attorney for plain-
tiff, on or before January 22,2008, and file the original
with the clerk of this court at 209 N. Florida Street, Bush-
nell,'FL 33513 either before service on plaintiff's attorney
or Immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relief demanded In the
complaint.
DATEphls 12 dayCof D Ember HE CIRCUIT COURT
CIERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT


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IJ /s/'uS~ffi'. Stollar
Deputy Clerk


Published four (4) times in the Sumter County Times on
December 20, 27, 2007 and January 3 and 10,2008,

662-0110 SCT
2007-CP-000342 Estate of Vivian Patricia Pezold
Notice to Creditors
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.: 2007-CP-000342
Division: Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
VIVIAN PATRICIA PEZOLD, A/K/A VIVIAN P. PEZOLD,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Vivian Patricia
Pezold, a/k/a Vivian P. Pezold, deceased, whose date
of death was March 14, 2006, is pending In the Circuit
Court for Sumter County, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which Is 209 N. Florida Street, Bushnell, Flor-
ida 33513. The names and addresses of the personal
representative and the personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons hav-
Ing claims or demands against decedent's estate on
whom a copy of this notice Is required to be served
must file 'their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER
OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERV-
ICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons
having claims or demands against the decedent's es-
tate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET
FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE
CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH


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ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AF-
TER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this Notice is
January 3, 2008.
Personal Representative:
/s/ Henry 0. Pezold, Jr.
489 Hlldalgo
Lady Lake, Florida 32159
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Stephen G. Sewell, Esquire
Attorney for Henry 0. Pezold, Jr,
Florida Bar No. 0212342
Sellar, Sewell, Russ, Saylor & Johnson, P.A.
907 Webster Street
P.O. Box 492722, Leesburg, FL 34749-2722
Telephone: (352) 787-2308 Fax: (352) 787-4341
Published two (2) times In the Sumter County Times on
January 3 and 10, 2008.
.; .. ... I .v. -J i.l r:,., .. In4
656-0110 SCT
2007-CP-000368 Estate of Judith Carol Muller
i" r c '. Notice to Creditors ..
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FILE NO. 2007-CP-000368
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
JUDITH CAROL MULLER,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the ESTATE OF JUDITH CAROL
MULLER, deceased, File Number 2007CP000368 Is pend-
ing In the Circuit Court for Sumter County, Florida, Pro-
bate Division, the address of which is 209 North Florida
Street, Bushnell, Florida 33513. The names and ad-
dresses of the personal representative and the per-
sonal representative's attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons
having claims or demands against the decedent's es-
tate, Including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated
claims, on whom a copy of this Notice Is served must
file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the Decedent and other per-
sons having claims or demands against the Decedent's
estate, Including unmatured, contingent or unliqul-
dated claims, must file their claims with this Court
WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of first publication of this Notice Is
January 3, 2008.
Personal Representative:
WAYNE MULLER
P.O. Box 925
Bushnell, Florida 33513
Attorney for Personal Representative:
JEROME ROTENBERG, Esq.
Carney & Associates, P.A.
7655 W Gulf to Lake Hwy. Suite 2, Crystal River, Florida
34429
352/795-8888 Florida Bar No. 0045705
Published two (2) times In the Citrus County Chronicle,
January 3 and 10, 2008.


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