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Palm Beach Hospice
seeks volunteers
Hospice of Palm Beach
County is seeking volunteers
to help make a difference in
the lives of patients and fami-
lies. A variety of positions are
available throughout the Palm
Beach County area. Hours are
flexible. Call (561) 273-2204 or
visit www.hpbc.com.

Mentoring program
seeks participants
Noah, Inc. Youth Mentoring
Program is currently recruiting
mentors and participants for
the program. Youth and adults
must complete the applica-
tion process. Lend a helping
hand, be a mentor. For more
information, Contact Jeanette
Keaton-Plair Program Supervi-
sor or Gladys Barber, Program
Director at (561) 996-3889.

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your news!
The Sun welcomes news
from the community. Post your
news events, photos and opin-
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Tax collector
extends hours
PALM BEACH COUNTY --
Extended hours of operations
have begun to provide better
customers in their process-,
ing of property tax payments,
occupational licenses, motor
vehicle and vessel registration
and title, hunting and fishing
licenses and tourist develop-
ment tax at the Belle Glade
location. Now from 8:30 a.m.
until 5 p.m. at: 2976 State Road
15, Belle Glade

Support our troops
The Woman's Club of Belle
Glade will be sending pack-
ages of much needed items to
our military men in Iraq. If you
have a friend or a loved one
serving in Iraq and would like'
us to send them a package of
supplies, give us their contact
information in Iraq. We want
to make sure our troops from
the Glades are receiving sup-
port from their community.
For more information please
contact Elizabeth Cayson,
Support-Our-Troops Wish
List Chairperson at (561) 996-
0129.


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Fire rescue begins service


Blanket ambulance
coverage by county's
fire rescue service

By Naji Tobias
The Sun
WESTERN PALM BEACH
COUNTY On Monday morn-
ing, the Palm Beach County Fire


Rescue began its availability of
ambulance services throughout
the Glades area.
According to Michael Arena,
the fire rescue's district battalion
chief, there will be full emergen-
cy medical services and transport
throughout the entire region.
The services, according to Chief
Arena, include four advanced life
support transport units two in
Belle Glade and one each in Pa-


hokee and South Bay.
In addition, three out of the
four fire engines that exist in the
Glades area are equipped with
the aforementioned services.
This means that residents can
expect to have on hand such
devices as an array of life-saving
emergency medication typical to
those found in emergency rooms
and cardiac-monitoring equip-
ment, to name just a few.


"The level of fire rescue ser-
vices will be equal to that of the
rest of the county," Chief Arena
said. "The residents of the Glades
area should be able to welcome
our services even better than be-
fore."
With these welcome en-
hancements provided by the fire
rescue, the services will be avail-
able 24 hours a day, seven days
a week to anyone in need of an


Cold pitcher: Making the best of the weather


INI/NiaI looias
Dearmayl Sherrod, a Glades Central Raiders senior baseball pitcher and second baseman, is working on his basic
mechanics with his fastball pitch. He's trying to keep his body leveled in order to make an effective pitch during a
Jan. 2 voluntary workout at Pioneer Park in Belle Glade. The 2008 Baseball season begins next month.


emergency.
Chief Arena added that there
will be eight additional firefighter
paramedics on duty every duty
to better assist the Glades-area
residents.
For more information, you
could call 996-6830.
For emergencies, of course;
dial 911.
Staff Writer Naji Tobias can bW
reached at ntobias@newszap.comn




Woman


shot in


the head

Victim is listed in
critical condition

By Naji Tobias
The Sun
BELLE GLADE A 19-yeatr
old woman suffered a gunshot
wound to the head on Saturday
night, in Belle Glade, the sheriff's
office said.
According to Sergeant Pete
Palenzuela, the spokesman for
the Palm Beach County Sheriff's
Office (PBSO), the woman,
Ronkeysha Thomas, was eight
months pregnant and is hos-
pitalized in critical condition.
Published reports say that doc-
tors performed surgery on her
to deliver herbaby while she re-
mained in a coma.
Officials said that at approxi-
mately 7:30 p.m., detectives
arrived in front of 872 Martin
Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the
scene of the incident.
It was revealed that. at the
time of the shooting, the victim
was around a group of 10-12
people who heard fireworks-
sounding noises nearby. A short
time later, more sounds were
heard closer to the crowd, offi-
cials said.
Unfortunately for the preg-
nant woman, she was hit by one
of the stray projectiles and fell to
the ground a few second later.
The victim was airlifted via
Trauma Hawk to Delray Medical
Center.
A nearby resident, who was
close to the scene at the time,
describes the vicinity of S.W
Ninth Street and Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard as heavy with
gang activity.

See Shooting Page 18


Braving the chilly weather


Glades area
experiences
low temperatures

By Naji Tobias
The Sun
WESTERN PALM BEACH
COUNTY- "It ain't supposed to
be cold in the Sunshine State,"
William Orr said, as the Glades
Day School senior headed to
class on Jan. 3.
The night before, the Glades-
area braced for unusually chilly
conditions.
According to the National
Weather Service, temperature
for the region was around 30
degrees on Jan. 2.
For Anthony Norton, anoth-.


er Glades Day School senior,
the cold night was something
to remember.
"I put on some long pants
and covered up with three blan-
kets," Anthony said. "When I
got up for school, I just went
on and took a hot shower."
The cold morning was
also the first day of school for
Glades Day after a two-week
winter break.
It was somewhat a major
concern for Shelly Burch, a
12t'-grade anatomy teacher at
Glades Day School.
"I probably was wonder-
ing if my students were going
to pay attention in class," Ms.
Burch said. "They seem excit-
ed about the cold weather and


from being out for the holidays.
I was concerned about their
level of focus and participation
as they prepare for their semes-
ter exams."
Alex St. Marie, one of Ms.
Burch's students, said that he
was excited about the weather
because he was able to wear
his 2006 Class IA state champi-
onship jacket. Alex added that
it was the first time that he was
uncomfortably cold.
Meanwhile, Cindy Orsenigo,
another student, was worried
about her father's crops due to
the freezing temperatures. INI/Najl Tobias
Orsenigo Farms, operated The Glades Day School 12"-grade students from Ms. Shelly
by Paul Orsenigo, Roth Farms Birch's are seen bundling up as they are trying to prepare for
Jem Farms, Inc. and Enres- their semester exam, which takes place today. It was very cbld
in Ms. Birch's classroom on Thursday, Jan. 3 the day that
See Weather Page 18 Glades Day School returned from their two-week winter break.


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South Florida adopts One-day-a-week watering


Regional
water levels
in seasonal decline

WEST PALM BEACH -- For
:the first time in the agency's
'history, the South Florida Water
:Management District (SFWMD)
,today declared an extreme Dis-
'trict-wide water shortage, di-
irectly affecting more than five
:million South Florida residents
,and thousands of farms and
,businesses. At its monthly meet-
'ing, the District's nine-member
Governing Board adopted a
groundbreaking water short-
age order, instituting a one-
'day-a-week watering schedule
'for residential landscape irriga-
tion to conserve regional water
'supplies. Landscape irrigation
,accounts for up to half of all
'household water consumption
iin Florida and totals more than
seven billion gallons per day
nationwide.
S"The order represents the
inmost stringent landscape irriga-
tion measures that this agency
bhas ever had to impose, but
we believe it will significantly
Help to protect and stretch
Obur regional water supplies,"


said SFWMD Governing Board
Chairman Eric Buermann. "We
appreciate the public's under-
standing and compliance with
these necessary restrictions
that will result in measurable
water savings."
Highlights of the Modified
Phase III water shortage order,
which will be enforced begin-
ning January 15, 2008, include:
Residents and businesses of
Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin,
Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-
Dade, Monroe, Hendry and
Glades counties are limited to
a one-day-per-week landscape
irrigation schedule with two
"watering windows."
Odd street addresses may ir-
rigate lawns and landscapes on
Mondays between 4 a.m. and 8
a.m. or 4: p.m. and 8 p.m.
Even street addresses may ir-
rigate lawns and landscapes on
Thursdays between 4 a.m. and
8 a.m. or 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Residents and businesses
with more than five acres have
expanded irrigation hours, be-
tween midnight and 8 a.m. or
4 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on their
designated irrigation day.
Residents and businesses
in Lee and Collier counties are
limited to one-day-a-week wa-


tering during specific four-hour
"watering windows" directly
associated with their unique
street addresses (page 3 of this
PDF).
Hand-watering with one
hose fitted with an automatic
shut-off nozzle is allowed for 10
minutes per day for landscape
stress relief and to prevent plant
die-off.
Low-volume irrigation, in-
cluding the use of drip and mi-
crojet systems that apply water
directly to plant root zones, is
not restricted but should be vol-
untarily reduced.
Additional watering days
and times will be allocated for
the establishment of new lawns
and landscapes.
No restrictions apply to other
outside water uses, such as for
car and boat washing, pressure
cleaning of paved surfaces,
decorative fountains and water-
based recreation (e.g. swim-
ming pools, water slides).
Golf courses must reduce
their allocated water use by 45
percent.
"Our lawns do not need to
be watered more than once a
week during the dry season,
and with seasonal rainfall to
help, it should be more than


enough to maintain a healthy
lawn," added Buermann.
The new, mandatory restric-
tions apply to all water from tra-
ditional sources, including wa-
ter from public utilities, private
wells, canals, ponds and lakes.
Users of 100-percent reclaimed
water are exempt from the re-
strictions but are encouraged to
conserve water voluntarily.
Because jurisdiction in cer-
tain counties is shared with oth-
er water management districts,
the SFWMD has coordinated
with these agencies to simplify
implementation and enforce-
ment. Residents of Orange and
Osceola counties should ad-
here to any water restrictions
set by the St. Johns River Water
Management District. Residents
of Polk, Highlands, and Char-
lotte counties should adhere to
the water restrictions set by the
Southwest Florida Water Man-
agement District. However, golf
courses, nurseries, and agricul-
tural users District-wide should
follow SFWMD water use re-
strictions.
Restrictions Make a Differ-
ence Implementing water use
restrictions has already proved
effective during the continued
regional water shortage. Based


on data reported by 46 public
water utilities in Broward, Palm
Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Col-
lier, Lee and Miami-Dade coun-
ties, an estimated 11.7 billion
gallons of potable water was
saved since March 22, when re-
strictions first went into effect,
through June 30. Savings were
most pronounced on non-wa-
tering days. For example, one
day per week landscape irriga-
tion restrictions instituted in
Broward and Palm Beach coun-
ties saved an estimated 130 mil-
lion gallons a day of potable
water.
Current Conditions
Surface water and ground-
water levels across much of the
District remain unseasonably
low and already are showing
signs of decline with the start
of the dry season in Novem-
ber. The water level in Lake
Okeechobee, the source of wa-
ter for the Florida Everglades
and the primary back-up water
supply for five million South
Floridians, is at its lowest el-
evation ever recorded for the
month of December. At 10.16
feet above sea level this morn-
ing, the lake level already is so
low that water from the lake


cannot be used to replenish
.the regional supply. Even with
average dry season rainfall, wa-
ter managers expect the lake
level to drop over the coming
months below its all-time low
of 8.82 feet above sea level, re-
corded on July 2, 2007. ( Click
here to view chart of Lake 0
low levels and Hydro Graph of
Lake 0 )
"Our water resources are all
interconnected and our goal is to
ensure we have sufficient water
to meet regional demands dur-
ing the dry season," said Carol
Ann Wehle, executive director
of the SFWMD. "With a full six
months of dry season weather
ahead of us and the subsequent
water level declines that are
typical of South Florida's winter
and spring, we are heading into
uncharted territory."
For additional information
on the water shortage, irrigation
restrictions or water conserva-
tion, call the.SFWMD's toll-free
Water Conservation Hotline at
1-800-662-8876, visit www.sf-
wmd.gov or contact a regional
SFWMD service center. Helpful
water conservation tips also are
available at www.savewaterfl.
com. (Click here for Q & A)


Tourism Business Summit invitesbusiness community


MOORE HAVEN -- If you
own a tourism-related business
'in Hendry or Glades County,
por are contemplating starting
'one, please plan to attend the
.next joint Hendry/Glades Tour-
ism Business Summit, slated for
iThursday, Jan. 24, from 6 until 8
p.m. in the Doyle Conner Build-
ng, Moore Haven.
I The groundwork has been
'established, preliminary ideas
ave been exchanged, and the
tourism influenced businesses
and industries of Hendry and


Glades County are ready to take
the next step. The second ses-
sion of the partnership program
will allow additional partners to
join the group and finalize our
plans for the future. You are
asked to attend and to bring
at least one additional friend,
worker, or fellow business in-
terested in being a-part of this
pioneering effort. By working
together as one rather than as
rivals, the tourism market can
reach an all time high at a time
it is becoming a necessity. The


Hendry/Glades Tourism Sum-
mit is just the start of what has
the potential to be a partnership
team unlike any unveiled in our
area.
Attendees will be given an
opportunity to discuss trends,
issues, as well as their personal
businesses while continuing
to build a network and finding
other members from the tour-
ism industry/to -form new busi-
ness partnerships. This is a great
opportunity to step forward
as leaders of your economic


community and help build
the Hendry/Glades area into a
destination "hotspot". When
your. business wins, the indus-
try wins and your community
wins. Please attend and join the
team!
Bring any promotional items
that you would like to pass out
to fellow attendees.
Please RSVP to: Sean Moore,
(863) 517-0097 or spmoore@
fgcu.edu or Tracy Whirls, (863)
946-0300 or twhirls@glades-
countyedc.com.


TALLAHASSEE -- Attorney $34.95. Investigators with the
,General Bill McCollum an- Attorney Generals Economic
nounced that his office has sued Crimes Division received com-
a Palm Beach County company plaints from business consumers
alleging the company engaged and at least one nonprofit com-
in deceptive business practices. pany who had been unaware
!Boca,. Raton-based Directory. of the charges.-and authorities
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pianying checks for $3.25 to busi- billed on a monthly.basis for an.
'nesses and to other consumers, internet directory listing which
advertising more prominent is not affiliated with their phone
*placement on an internet-based company.
'telephone directory. The Attor- The complaint questions
*ney General lawsuit alleges that how consumers could know-
the checks did not sufficiently ingly pay hundreds of dollars
disclose that cashing them to be listed on an internet-
would cause consumers to be based phone directory when
*billed a monthly charge directly that directory cannot be read-
to their telephone bill or bank ily found without first knowing
account. the specific website address.
Businesses should never at- The Attorney Generals Office is
tempt to prey on consumers also concerned that a monthly
through misleading or unclear charge in the name of Direc-
advertising, said Attorney Gen- tory Billing,when appearing on
eral Bill McCollum. a business telephone bill could
The Attorney Generals Office easily go unnoticed because it
will continue to enforce the laws would sound like a charge from
that prohibit deceptive business the consumers telephone com-
practices and protect our citi- pany. Business and nonprofit
zens from being victimized, corporations are strongly urged
Although the company has to check their phone bills and
ceased sending the problematic- bank account statements from
solicitations, the lawsuit claims Jan., 2004 through the present,
Directory Billing continues to and to report any unauthorized
collect the monthly charges. or unrecognized charges to the
Nationwide, more than $10 mil- Office of the Attorney General.
lion has been collected from the The lawsuit was filed under
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Crime Stoppers


The Palm Beach County Sher-
iff's Office is seeking assistance
from the public in locating the
following wanted fugitive as of
Jan.3,2008.
Freddie Britton, age 26, is
a black male with black hair
and brown eyes. He is 5 feet, 8
inches tall and weighs approxi-
mately 185 pounds.
He is wanted on felony: Five
counts of forgery (checks); five
counts of uttering a forgery
(checks); five counts of grand
theft; organized scheme to de-
fraud.
Anyone with information on
the whereabouts of this wanted
fugitive is asked to contact the
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-
TIPS (8477) or online at www.
crimestopperspbc.com


Courtesy photo/PBSO
Freddie Britton


Arrest Report


This column lists arrests,
not convictions, unless oth-
erwise stated. Anyone who
is listed here and who is
later found not guilty, or has
the charges against them
dropped, is welcome to in-
form the newspaper. We will
confirm the information and
print it.
Western Palm Beach
County


South West Fifth Avenue, South
Bay, was arrested on Jan. 2, and
charged with Violation of Proba-
tion, Grand Theft, attempt to flee
or elude police. No bond was set.
Raymond Perry, 18, of Coco-
nut Court, South Bay was arrest-
ed on Jan. 2, and charged with
aggravated assault with a deadly
weapon without intent to kill,
discharging firearm from vehicle.
Bond was set at $20,000.
Clewiston


Belle Glade Clewiston
Edward Gene Lanier, 36, was
Henry Boyd, 35, of West arrested Jan. 5 and charged as a
Canal South, Belle Glade, was fugitive from justice in state on a
arrested on Jan. 2, by PBSO and fugitive from justice in state on a
charged with a non moving traf-Glades County warrant for viola-
fic violation, driving while license tion of probation. Jeanette Moore
suspended as a habitual offender. was arresting officer.
Bond was set at $3,000. Dedrick Lamar Kelly, 22,
James Samuels, 19, of South was arrested Jan. 5 and charged
West Fifth Street, Belle Glade, was with open continer, resisting ar-
arrested on Jan. 2, by DOC Pro- rest/obstruction without violence,
bation and charged with violation synthetic narcotic-possession
of probation, street violation, pos- with intent to sell, manufacture
session of cocaine, dealing in sto- or deliver, marijuana-possession
len property. No bond was set. with intent to sell, manufacture
or deliver and drugs-possession
Pahokee of marijuana over 20 grams/con-
Darrell Lakieth Robinson, 30, trolled substance without a pre-
of Pelican Lakes, Pahokee, was scription. D/S Larry Preece was
arrested on Jan. 2, and charged arresting officer.
with failure to appear for misde- Bacilio Lara-Morales, 26, was
meanor offense, driving while li- arrested Jan. 6 and charged with
cense suspended. No bond was a non-moving traffic violation-op-
set. eration of a motor vehicle without
Jesse Smith, 24, of Padgett a valid driver's license, possession
Circle, of Pahokee, was arrested of cocaine, possession of mari-
on Jan. 2, and charged with bur- juana under 20 grams,SBlBW-
glary of conveyance, petit theft, sion of narcotics equipment and
de -finsisToeff Bproper--d-'as-afu gitive fromnjustice Failure-to-
mestic battery, aggravated stalk-' Appear Collier County warrant.
ing, false imprisonment, burglary D/S Nathan Kirk was arresting of-
of dwelling, grand theft, dealing ficer.
in stolen property. No bond was Delilah Latrice Logan, 29,
set. was arrested and charged with a
Bradley Davis, 18, of Bay Bot- VOP: felony or community con-
tom Road, Pahokee, was arrested trol. Malqueen Powell was arrest-
on Jan. 2, and charged with bat- ing officer.
tery on detention staff. Bond was Warren Jason Williams, 22,
set at $3,000. was arrested Jan. 2 and charged
.with VOP: felony or controlled
South Bay substance. Jeanette Moore was
Larry Brown, Jr., 51, was ar- arresting officer.
rested on Jan. 2, and charged with Eugene Eugene Hunter,
failure to appear for misdemean- Jr. 56, was arrested Jan. 1 and
or offense, driving while license charged on a warrant with FTA:
suspended. No bond was set. felony offense. D/S Nathan Kirk
Robnesha Williams, 19, of was arresting officer.


1 Submitted photo/HCSO
Articles used in the cultivation of marijuana were seized as
well as a number of large marijuana plants after county inves-
tigations proved evidence of a grow house operation.


Grow house


busted in LaBelle


HENDRY COUNTY -- Sher-
iff Ronnie Lee announces the
search of a marijuana grow
house located on Twig Court
in LaBelle on Wednesday after-
noon, Jan. 2. The search was
the result of an investigation
conducted by members of the
Hendry County Sheriff's Office
Criminal Investigations Division
in a continuing Marijuana Eradi-
cation Operation.
During a search of the resi-
dence, located on Twig Court


in Port Labelle, seized were
numerous large live marijuana
plants and several items of nar-
cotics paraphernalia used for
the growing and cultivation of
marijuana.
These items included mari-
juana grow lights, power trans-
formers, electrical equipment,
fertilizers, water filtration sys-
tems and growing medium.
This is an ongoing investiga-
tion with pending arrests to fol-
low.


Sheriff appointed to drug

enforcement committee


Hendry County Sheriff Ron-
ald E. Lee has been appointed
to the National
Sheriff's As-
sociation Drug
Enforcement
Committee. He
formerly served
on the "Stan-
dards and Eth-
ics/Education
and Training
Ronald Committee" of
E. Lee this associa-

The National Sheriff's Asso-
ciation with 23,000 members, is
located in Alexandra, Va., and
represents 3,100 elected sheriffs
across the United States.
This association serves as
the clearing house for local and
national law enforcement and
provides management training
for sheriffs and their command
personnel in all areas of law
enforcement, including school
safety and court security.
Sheriff Ronald E. Lee, Sr. has
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Obituaries


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Births


Mary K.
Chancy
Mary K. Chancy, age 62, of
Clewiston, died Dec. 25, in Tam-
pa.
She was born May 4, 1945 at
Chattanooga, 'Tenn., to Clifford
and Lelia Eva "Proffitt" Lance.
She resided in Belle Glade prior
to moving in 1979 to Clewiston.
She worked for several years as
a salesperson with Rawls Real
Estate and Johnson Prewitt En-
gineering, retiring in 2006. She
was a member of Evangel As-
sembly of God Church.
Survivors include her hus-
band, Don Chancy; sons, Tom
(Shelley) Chancy, Tampa, Chris
(Erin) Chancy, Shawnee, Kan-
sas; daughter, Katherine (Kathy)
Lolar, Clewiston; sisters, Pat
Sloan, Madisonville, Tenn., Betty
Gunderson, Flat Rock, Ala. and
five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, Dec. 29, at Evangel As-
sembly of God. Reverend Gary
Corley officiated. Interment fol-
lowed in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
The family suggests memo-
rials to Glory of Zion in care of
Children of Destiny at P.O. Box
120607, West Melbourne, FL
32912-0607 for the ministry of
Autism.
All arrangements were under
the direction of Akin Davis Fu-
neral Home, Clewiston.

Harry Colledge
Dye
Harry Colledge Dye, age 80,
of Clewiston died Dec. 25, 2007
in LaBelle.
He was born March 1, 1927
in Bristol, Va. Mr. Dye was the
son of Isaac Newton and Etta
(Thomas) Dye. He was a vet-
eran of the Navy. He served 7
years during and after WWII.
He was a retired steel worker
with Bethlehem Steel after 32
years.
Survivors include a sister, Ge-
neva McCray of Bristol, Va.; niec-
es, Gail. Wiseman, Clewiston,
Kathy Richardson, Burdstown,
Tenn.; nephgws, Craig Plunk,
Burdew, N.C., Michael Spears,
Louisville, Ky., Harry Spears,
Tommy Spearsa ,.Jer-r ars,
* all of Clewis j,,il
r "Services were held Saiu !ay
Dec. 29, at Ridgelawn Cemetpry,
with Rev. Dave McClusky of Cal-
vary Baptist Church officiating..
All arrangements were under
the direction of Akin Davis Fu-
neral Home, Clewiston.


Cassell
Harris
Cassell Harris, age 91, of P
St. Lucie, formerly of Clewisto
died Dec. 26, 2007 at St. Lu
Medical Center, Port. St. Lucie


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Mrs. Harris was born May 9,
1916 at Kingsland, Ga. His par-
ents were Burkie R. and Helena
Nightengale Morris. She was re-
tired from United States Sugar
Corp. She became the first lady
tractor driver to work for U.S.
Sugar in the 1950's.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, Frank Harris; son,
Sherman Lee Harris; brothers,
Lemuel Harris, Jr., Lester Mor-
ris, Burnell Morris and Abraham
Morris.
Mrs. Harris is. survived by
granddaughters, Patricia Den-
nard (Earl), of Port. St. Lucie,
Lauvenia Harris Johnson, Ki-
leen, of Texas; grandson, Leroy
Harris (Matilda) of Miami; great-
grandchildren, Quandshondra
Dennard Walters (Kriss) of Mi-
ramar, Tarhonda Dennard of
Port St. Lucie, Leron Johnson,
of VA., Lawondra Dennard De-
sire (Gerard) of. Port St. Lucie,
LeAnte' Johnson of Houston,
Texas, Quandra Dennard of Port
St. Lucie, Naykia Harris, Stephen
Harris, Daniel Harris, and Neysa
Harris all of' Miami; great great
grandchildren, Carabel, Gernei-
sha, Gervaris, Gervon "Peter
Rabbit" and Gerard Desire, all
of Port St. Lucie, Krisshannti
Walters, Miramar, Taniya John-
son, Houston, Texas; brothers,
Elis Morris, Bennie Morris, New
Smyrna Beach, Kenneth Morris,
Miami, Rayfield Morris, Miami,
sisters, Etta Walker, Wood-
stown, N.J., Genevieve Inman,
New Smyrna Beach, and Gussie
Davis, Miami; brother in law,
R.C. Thompson, Miami; sister in
law Bessie Morris, and Nevada
Morris, New Smyrna Beach,
Eula Morris, Miami, Rith Morris,
Kingsland, GA., and Christine
Morris, Woodstown, N.J.; along
with many nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Visitation was Friday, Jan.
4, at Akin Davis Funeral Home,'
Clewiston.
Funeral services were Satur-
day, Jan. 5 at The Greater Friend-
ship Baptist Church of Clewis-
ton with Rev. Gregory McNealy
officiating.
Interment followed at the Or-
tona Cemetary, Moore Haven.
All arrangements were under
the direction of the Akin Davis



Patterson


Ro nald
Wayne Patter-
son, age 51, of
Clewiston, died
Sunday, Jan. 6,
2008 in Tampa.
He was born
Nov. 12, 1956 in
Ft. Myers to Da-
vid LeRoy and Ronald
Jannice Den- Wayne
ney Patterson. Patterson


He worked for Clewiston High 2007 in
School and the Hendry County He wx
School Board for 23 years and in Fprt
had attended the Calvary 'Bap- James
tist Church in Clewiston. He is (Frost) "
survived by his wife of 27 years, Vietnam
Charlotte Patterson; two daugh- ,He a
ters, Wendy Ann and Amy Lynn employee
Patterson, all of Clewiston; his Citrus.
parents, D.L. and Jannice Pat- Mr. T
terson, Dade City; four siblings,
Brenda Sue McCormick, Wes- wife, Fr
ley Chapel, Nancy Gail Bethea, six sons
Clewiston, Richard Allen Pat- Jr., Jasc
terson, Dade City, Kathy Lyon Danny
Mincey, Polk City; and numerous Shelby 1
nieces and nephews. Funeral try Brya
services were held on Wednes- ers, Fran
day, Jan. 9, at the 301 Chapel of chael T(
Hodges Family Funeral Home. and nun
Burial will follow at Floral Mem- Funei
ory Gardens. Friends may call Saturday
one hour prior to service time at Funeral
the funeral home. Arlen J.
ment fc
Richard James Cemetei
Raby tion.
All at
Richard James Raby, age 54, the dire
of West Palm Beach, passed -neral H
away, Dec. 28, 2007. Mr. Raby
was born July 26, 1953 to Henry
and Ethel Raby in Franklin, N.C: Alene
He was a talented musician and Ward
an avid chess player. He had an
easy smile, a traveler's spirit, Aleo n
and a believer's faith in God. of-Lake:
He had been a resident of West Haven,
Palm Beach for the past three 2007 in
years, but he called many cities July 24,
home including, Pahokee, New Mrs. Wa
Orleans, La., and Albuquerque,, being a
N.M. her child
He is preceded in death by She spe
his father, Henry Raby, grande r
He is survived by his son, Eric children
(Alecia) of Palm Beach Gardens; was ac l
mother, Ethel Raby of Welling- Baptist
ton; sisters, Maxine Moon of She
Corinth, Miss., and Carlene (Bar- She
nie) Walker of Wellington. In her par
addition, he is survived by four and Bla
grandchildren Derrious of Clew- sisters;]
iston, Eric II, Emeril and Natalia son; dai
of Palm Beach Gardens; two sons, La
nieces, Penny (Danny) Smith of She
Orlando, and Sheila Stadler of Nathan
Leesburg; a nephew, Dr. Bryan Alva; da
(Melissa) Moon of Greenville, Dotson
S.C., six great nieces and three children
great nephews. Snapp,
A memorial service was held Dotson,
Dec. 30, 2007 at the Westgate mie D(
Tabernacle in West Palm Beach. Celeste
Bishop Avis Hill officiated the Dotson,
service. A graveside service will and Da
be held Saturday, Jan. 12, at 11 tion she
a.m. at the Ridgecrest Baptist tion shi
Cemetery in Franklin, N.C. with grande
Rev. Johnny Raby officiating, grandcl
Memorials may be made to The great g
Salvation Army of West Palm other re
Beach, 2100 Palm Beach Lakes Fune
Blvd., West Palm Beach, 33409. side o01
Paynes
Charles Randall ing Gre
lery offi
Teele All a
Charles Randall Teele, age the dire
59, of Clewiston, died Dec. 27, neral Ho


Cape Coral.
vas born Sept. 15, 1948
Lauderdale, the son of
Timridge and Iris Faye
Teele. He served during
in the U.S. Army.
vas a mnechanic-welder,
ed by Southern Gardens

reele -is survived by his
ances (Jumper) Teele;
, Charles "Randy" Teele,
on Teele, Shane Bryant,
Bryant, Billy Walker,
Bryant; daughters, Gen-
nt, Tisha Walker; broth-
nk Teele, Ray Teele, Mi-
eele; sister, Britta Goins
onerous grandchildren.
ral services were held
y, Dec. 29, at Akin Davis
Home, Clewiston. Rev.
Payne officiated. Inter-
)llowed in Big Cypress
ry, Big Cypress Reserva-

rrangements were under
ction of Akin Davis FLi-
ome, Clewiston.

Durrance


e Durrance Ward, age 97,
land, formerly of Moore
passed away Dec. 31,
Lakeland. She was born
1910 in Bowling Green.
ird spent most of her life
wife and mother, raising
dren in a Christian home.
nt a lot of time teaching
children and great-grand-
about the Lord. She.
ing time member of First
Church of Moore Haven.
is preceded in death by
ents, Benjamin Jackson
rnche (Hicks) Durrance;
husband, Nathan E. Dot-
ughter, Velma Wyse; and
arry and B.J. Dotson.
is survived by a son,
Kelly (Deb) Dotson of
daughter in law, Elizabeth
of Moore Haven; grand-
i, Sally Perryman, Sandy
Sherry Dotson, Bonnie
Timmy Dotson, Tam-
otson, Michael Dotson,
Dotson, Kellie Lynn
Steve Kelly Dotson,
rid Lee Dotson. In addi-
e is survived by 14 great
children; nine great-great
children; two great-great-
randchildren and many
;latives and friends.
ral services were grave-
n Saturday, Jan. 5, at
Creek Cemetery, Bowl-
en, with Rev. Sherrill Til-
ciating.
rrangements were undei
action of Akin Davis Fu-
ome, Clewiston.


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Submitted photos
(Left to right) Dwight Chenette, Health Care District Palm
Beach County CEO; David Goodlett, Glades Healthcare Foun-
dation Chair; David Zechman, Glades Gerieral Hospital CEO.

Glades Healthcare Foundation

new hospital campaign


West Palm Beach -- David
and Michelle Goodlett recently
hosted a capital campaign event
in their West Palm Beach home
for the new regional hospital in
the Glades. The Goodletts, with
evening co-chairs Karl and Faith
Watson and Sam and Ann Elling-
ton, brought together over thirty
business and community leaders
to learn more about the new hos-
pital campaign.
Mr. Goodlett, chair of the
Glades Healthcare Foundation
and Vice President Govern-
ment and Community Relations
for the Sugar Cane Growers Co-
operative of Florida, shared his
enthusiasm and passion for the
project with guests. "As someone
who has spent most of his life liv-
ing and working in the Glades, I
believe that this new hospital is
a vital part of a community that
has enormous potential to grow
and prosper," said Mr. Goodlett.
"Whether you have in interest in
philanthropy, healthcare, or eco-
nomic development in the Glades
region, we're inviting you to join
our campaign by contributing
your time, talent or treasure."
Construction for the new 70-
bed regional hospital began in
November 2007 with an open-
ing scheduled for early 2010.
The Health Care Distrinct of Palm
Beach County has committed
$50 million toward the $73 mil-
lion project. Glades Healthcare


Foundation is leading the capital
campaign to raise the remaining
$23 million in financial support
needed for the new hospital.
Guests at the event included:
Dolly and Homer Hand; Peggy
and George Wedgworth; Lois and
Fritz Stein; Mary and Joe lerardi;
Kim and Pat Di Salvo; Denise and
Roger Hatton; Steve Prielozny
and Julie Bussey; Dale Hedrick;
and Nick Kelly.
For more information about
Glades Healthcare Foundation
and the capital campaign for the
new regional hospital project,
please call Pat Lord, Executive Di-
rector, Glades Healthcare Founda-
tion at 561-833-8999.
About Glades Healthcare
Foundation
Glades Healthcare Foundation
was created in 2006 to support
healthcare initiatives in western
Palm Beach County. Its primary
focus is to lead a $73 million fund
raising campaign for the new
Glades Regional Hospital by en-
gaging individual donors and or-
ganizations to contribute to the
project. Helping to build the new
regional hospital, the cornerstone
to the new medical campus, is
just the beginning for Glades
Healthcare Foundation. Through
collaboration and support of
healthcare partners in the area,
the foundation will help advance
the health of the community for
generations to come.,


SEDGE Center to rehab Town Hall


Lions Club held dinner
BELLE GLADE -- The Belle Glade Lions Club held their Annual Christmas Auction and Dinner'on Dec. 8, 2007 at Dolly
Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade. Proceeds raised from the auction will be used by The Lions Club to aid several
non-profit organizations in our community.


vic Luzman, Alan wrignt, Anna Bain, Melanie crimes ana
Dolly Hand were all guests at the recent holiday dinner for
the Belle Glade Lions Club held on Dec. 8. The/festivities
also included an auction which helped to raise funds for
local charitable organizations.


Submitted photos
Dolly and Homer Hand with guest attended the recent Belle
Glade Lions Club Annual Dinner on Dec. 8.


Vic Guzman and Debbie Cumpton, just two of the many
guests who attended the recent Belle Glade Lions Club
Christmas Dinner and Auction.


Debbie Cumpton, Lions .Club Vice-president with Thomas
Cherizard, Belle Glade Lions Club president attended the
local Lions Club Annual Christmas Dinner and Auction.
Guests enjoyed holiday foods, entertainment and also an
auction was held to benefit local charities.


Mike Miller and Phil Dulany attended the Dec. 8, holiday
dinner and auction held by the Belle Glade Lions Club.


BELLE GLADE -- On Dec. 18,
2007 the City of Belle Glade Com-
mission and the EDGE Board of
Directors entered into an agree-
ment to rehabilitate the Old Town
Hall.
After completion of reha-
bilitation the Old Town Hall will
become the EDGE Innovation
Center.- The EDGE will manage
the facilities for the use as a busi-
ness incubator and cultural cen-
ter: Plans are,to use the old Cburt
room upstairs as the Historical
Display Center to tell the history
of the Glades.
-The building will also be the
home. of five new cultural arts.
businesses and five new technical
businesses, a specialty caf6, the
Small Business Hall of Fame and
Historical Exhibit.
The grounds will be land-
scaped to include the new town
kiosk that will guide visitors to his-
torical sites in the area.
In addition to the Town Center
rehab Merchants onr Avenue A
between Main Street and Fourth


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Dolly Hand, Step Afrika! receive Muse Award nods


Awards ceremony
to be held on Jan. 11
at Kravis Center

By Naji Tobias
The Sun
BELLE GLADE -- It has been
a great year for the Dolly Hand
Cultural Arts Center.
First, the arts center celebrat-
ed its 25 anniversary earlier this
year. Now, the year ends with
another big celebration.
Dolly Hand and the Step Af-
rika! Project, a Dolly Hand Cul-
tural Arts Center production,
picked up two nominations for
the 2008 Muse Awards.
Dolly Hand was nominated
for Civic Leader of the Year,
while the Step Afrika! Project
was nominated for the Arts and
Cultural Program of the Year.
The ceremony will be held
on Jan. 11 at the Kravis Center
in West Palm Beach.
Leigh Woodham, the Dolly
Hand Center's theatre manager,
was ecstatic About the recogni-
tion.
"This is probably the largest
award that the Dolly Hand Cen-
ter has been nominated 'to re-
ceive in its history," Ms. Wood-


ham said. "I'm thrilled that there
are two representatives from the
Glades area selected for these
nominations."
According to the theatre man-
ager, Ms. Hand is one of only
three civic leaders in the county
that was nominated. In fact, it
'is the second consecutive year
that Ms. Hand was nominated
for the honor.
Ms. Woodham added that it
is the first time the D.olly Hand
Center was nominated for any
production.
The Step Afrika! Project, a
nationally recognized step team;
performed last March at the Afro-
Arts Festival and the Dolly Hand
Center. The step team, based in
Washington, D.C., worked with
Ms. Woodham in organizing
a three-month project entitled
'Step Up to College'.
In the development it lasted
from Dec. 2006 to last March -
seven different after-school pro-
grams and step teams, which
consisted of over 200 Glades-
area youth, worked closely with
Step Afrika! in mastering the
concept of stepping.
Step Afrika! stressed to the
area youth the three most im-
portant concepts of stepping
-- teamwork, commitment and
discipline, according to Ms.


Woodham. By the end of the
three-month project, the per-
formances that followed were
deemed a huge success as tick-
ets sold out prior to the show.
Ms. Woodham said that the
Step Afrika! Project will likely
perform again this coming
March.
The Step Afrika! team is
slated to perform at the Muse
Awards on Friday.
Dr. Beverly Robinson, the
provost at Palm Beach'Com-
munity College, believe that the
nominations are well-deserved.
"We're very excited about
the nominations and it proves
that our college is doing its part
to keep arts and culture in the
community," Dr, Robinson 'said.
The honors may not have
been possible if not for the many
past achievements of Ms. Hand.
Ms. Hand has received nu-


merous awards throughout
the years for her service in the
Glades area. Most notably, she
is the one who spearheaded the
efforts in the building of the Dol-
ly Hand Center, which opened
on April 17, 1982.
Ms. Hand was also instru-
mental in the construction of
the Belle Glade Branch Library,
which opened in 1967.
Dolly Hand Center officials
believe that both nominees will
win big at the Muse Awards.
"We will be very happy if we
win," Ms. Woodham said. "We
will proudly bring home our
awards to the Glades."

Staff Writer Naji Tobias
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ntobias@newszap.com


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Free throw attempt
In a game played between the Glades Central Raiders and
Clewiston Tigers on Dec. 21, Tigers junior guard Jonathon
Williams attempts a free throw in the first half after getting
fouled by an opposing Raider. It was a great game, but in
the end, Glades Central squeaked out a 73-61 victory over
Clewiston. The Raiders have a 4-2 record right now, while
the Tigers have a record of 7-3 not including the past
holiday tournaments both teams played in.


INI/Naji lobias
Pickup game
13-year-old Kaliha Patrick goes for a shot as Arias West,
also 13, is defending while trying to make a block. The
pickup basketball game was part of a youth basketball
practice held at the Pahokee Recreational Center recent-
ly.


Soccer Shoot Out

showcases local talent


CLEWISTON -- Three Clew-
iston athletes placed first at
the Elks State Soccer Shoot in
Umatilla on Jan. 5. Three others
placed second at the state com-
petition held at the Elks camp.
Savanna Nease won the Un-
der 8 girls division. She scored
40 points kicking for accuracy,
missing only once, to gain the
championship.
Kendra Johnson won the Un-
der 10 girls division. She scored
26 points to finish ahead of the
girls from the other regions.
Brock Ramer won the un-
der 12 Boys title. He scored 46
points, kicking 36 feet away
from the goal. His total was the
highest for anyone in the com-


petition.
Bobby Williams earned the
second place trophy in the Un-
der 10 Boys division. He scored
19 points.
Casey Crawford placed sec-
ond in the Under 14 Boys divi-
sion. Even though several of his
kicks bounced off the restraining
barrier, he scored 25 points.
Cassandra Paniagua placed
second in the Under 14 girls di-
vision. She scored 40 points, just
one behind the winner.
In addition to the trophies
and shirts, the Florida State Elks
extended invitations to the win-
ners in each age group and their
families to attend the State Con-
vention in Orlando this May.


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Sports News in Brief


Cougars board
members
to be selected
Clewiston Cougars will be
electing the 2008 board mem-
bers. We are asking everyone
who have the time and would
like to see this organization at its
best to come out on Thursday,
Jan. 17, at the Clewiston Cougar
locker room behind John Boy Au-
ditorium at 7 p.m. Your support is
greatly needed.
Any questions, please contact
April White 863-228-7887 or Ellen
Clemmons (863) 228-9116.
Fall Sports
Banquet scheduled
Clewiston High School will
host the Fall Sports Awards Ban-
quet on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 6
p.m. at the John Boy Auditorium.
If anyone is interested in going
they must have a ticket to enter.
The tickets cost $5 and will in-
clude a meal. For more informa-
tion or to purchase a ticket please
call Melissa Whitehead at (863)
983-1520 ext. 105.
Fishing club
seeks volunteers
- -!Big 0 Bassmasters is a fish-
irg-elub that also strives to be of
service to its community through


donations with the help of many,
sponsors and volunteers.,Do you
like to fish and help out? Call the
club at (863) 227-93,15 or (863)
946-3100 and 'inquire about
membership. We meet once a


month on a Monday night at the
library meeting room in Moore
Haven with an inter club fishing
tournament on the following Sun-
day. For more information, please
contact David at: (863) 946-3100.


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GC Wrestling meet
During a Dec. 19, home wrestling meet against the Wel-
lington Wolverines, Glades Central Raiders sophomore
wrestler Denniel Rodriguez pinned Wellington freshman
competitor Matthew Schiliro. But for the Raiders, it wasn't
enough as the Wellington wrestling team defeated Glades
Central, 39-36. In the double-dual meet, the Raiders also
lost to Dwyer earlier in the meet, 48-27. Dwyer defeated
Wellington 50-12, making the Panthers the best team of
the night.


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FAMILY PRESERVATION COUNSELOR
~ Immokalee Seminole Reservation ~
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has an opening for
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salary and excellent benefits including Health,
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WINDOW A/C With remote,
12,000 btu's, like new. $150
firm (863)763-1079


DISHWASHER Kenmore,
$50 (863)946-3822 Moore
Haverk
DISHWASHER Whirlpool, like
new. $95 (941)545-8746
Lakeport, FL
ELECTRIC STOVE Apartment
size, like new. $125 firm
(863)763-1079
GAS DRYER Frigidaire, w/all
options, $200 or best offer.
(863)467-6886 or
61-723-0257
GAS STOVE Magic Chef, 30",
$200 or best offer.
S863)467-6886 or
61-723-0257
REFRIGERATOR GE, Black,
Side By Side. Good shape.
$300 (863)634-0779
REFRIGERATOR Side by
side, 25cu ft, Kenmore,
almd, water/ice in door, runs
great. $250 (863)467-5616
STOVE Kenmore, Electric,
White, Clean. $50
(863)467-2366
STOVE Whirlpool, Electric,
Almond, Clean. $50
(217)853-5606 Clewiston
WASHER Kenmore, Low pro-
file. Barely use-d. $200
(239)210-1475
WASHERS & DRYERS
STACK UNITS
$95 & up, 1yr warranty
REFRIGERATORS & STOVES
(239)694-0778



MICROWAVE GE Spectrum,
over stove, $100
(863)467-6769
SHARP MICROWAVE it
bakes, broils, roasts, grill &
microwaves, large size, like
new, $200 (863)697-2033


ADULT TRIKE With basket,
Miami Sun, excellent condi-
tion. $125 (863)763-0221
BICYCLES Men & Women's
matching Schwinn, like new.
$250 will separate.
(863)763-0221


TORKER BOARDWALK 26"
ladies Cruiser bicycle; 6 spd,
good cond. $75.
(863)447-0856



BUILDINGS FOR SALE! "Rock
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$4100. 25x40 $5400. 30x40
$6400. 35x50 $8790. 35x70
$11,990. 40x80 $14,900.
Others. MANUFACTURER DI-
RECT since 1980...
(800)668-5422.



ALUMINUM WINDOWS 1
30x30, tinted, 1 40x30, very
good condition. $30 will sep-
arate. (863)763-1997
METAL ROOFING. SAVE $$$
buy direct from manufactur-
er. 20 colors in stock with all
accessories. Quick turn
around. Delivery Available..
(352)498-0778 Toll free
(888)393-0335 code 24.
www.GulfCoastSupply.com.
MOBILE HOME STEPS Fiber-
glass w/ handrails. New. 5
step & 4 step. $750 for both,
will sep. (863)763-4527
OUTSIDE DOOR 32", brand
new, with frame, $50.
(813)892-7867
STEEL BUILDING DEALSII
UP TO 50% SAVINGS
ANY SIZE, CAN ERECT
(772)446-2175
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Double Stroller MacLaren,
side by side, seat reclines,
gray, 1 yr. old, pd $360, sell
$225. (863)610-1750


SHIRTS & SHORTS 20 piec-
es in all. Large & Extra
Large. $50 for all, will sep.
(863)467-2366



LEXMARK X63 PRINTER All
in one printer, fax, copier,
scanner. $25 or best offer.
(863)983-2241 Clewiston
PRINTER & SCANNER HP
Deskiet 940C, HP Scanjet
3570C, all manuals $60
(863)675-6973



BED SPREAD King size, $25
(863)467-1032


BOOK SHELVES Solid oak,
free standing. $25
(863)610-2126
FUTON black, metal framed,
asking $20 (863)697-3605


CHINA CABINET Drexel,
large, walnut color, solid
wood, $250 will deal.
(561)793-9463 evenings
DAYBED With trundle, Good
condition. $50. or best offer.
(863)467-2153
DINETTE SET All wood,
small 4 chairs, like new. $50
863)674.-1222 or
239)823-6798
DINING SET 4 leather &
chrome chairs, black/multi
colored table. $75
(863)610-2126
DR TABLE & CHAIRS casual,
hunter green, natural wood,
w/tile top & leaf, $150 will
deal. (561)79.3-9463 aft 6K
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER -
Large washed oak. $75
(863) 6741 222 or
(239)823-6798
LA-Z-BOY RlECLINER- light
blue, $25 (740)202-3517
LEATHER COUCH Black with
2 reclining ends, great cond.
$500 or best offer. Call
863-697-6470
LIVINGROOM SET- Hunter
green, 5 pc. Must go! $500
neg. Call Kristina before 5:30
pm 863-357-0391 Okee
LR SUITE 3 pc, w/2tables,
lamps, excellent condition
$350 (863)763-2017
-OAK WOOD TABLE w/4 up-
holstered chairs, good cond.,
$100 (863)484-0395
ROLL AWAY BED $70
(863)357-2829
SOFA slip cover style, jean
material, excellent condition,
Inclds ottoman, $100
(863)763-7983
SOFA & LOVESEAT both re-
clining, microfiber, tan, ex-
cellent cond., 1 1/2 yr old,
$400 (863)763-7983
SOFA & LOVESEAT Dk green
Berkline, recliners on both
ends, fold down table in mid-
dle. $300 (863)634-9861
SOFA BED Fair condition.
$100 or best offer.
(863)983-2241 Clewiston
area only please.
TWIN SIZE BOXSPRING &
MATTRESS with bed-
frame, good condition, $45
(863)484-0395



GOLF CART New Honda mo-
tor. Just needs some TLC.
Asking $500 (863)302-4442
GOLF CLUBS (100) Misc.,
All brands. Many good. $890
for all, will s ep.
(863)946-3123
GOLF CLUBS- 100 misc.
clubs, Calloway, Lynx, Ping,
Etc. Good quality. $800. Will
sep. 863-946-3123
STANLEY GOLF CLUBS set
with bag and caddy, $75
(863)467-8430


MAC PISTOL 1935's, 7.65 L
cal, 90% good, carried by
French & German Army Offi-
cers. $475 (937)215-0307
MARLIN 44 MAGNUM- 100
rounds of ammo, Cowboy
load, 240 grain, Still in box.
$400 863-675-8402
RUGER Single six con-
vertible, 9 1/2" barrel. $300
(606)219-3890
S&W 640 STAINLESS 357
mag 5 Shot, Snubbie, $425
(772)461-8822 Ft. Pierce
WINCHESTER Model 50, 12
gauge w/rib. $400
(606)219-3890
WINCHESTER Pre 1964
30/30 carbine, condition
90%+. $495 or best offer.
(937)215-0307
Winchester Pump, 243 Ruger
with scope, 30/30 Winches-
ter & Browning 22, $1500.
863-532-9881



EXERCISE MACHINE Air-
Strider, $25. (863)467-4567
FULL HOME GYM Includes a
large amount of weights,
bench, poles & more. $300
or best offer. (863)357-7867
STAIRMASTER 3600 Gym
model, Used, Fully computer-
ized w/pulse, calorie burner &
more $600 (863)357-7867
WEIGHT BENCH Plus 300
lbs of weight, bar & dumb-
bells. $125 or best offer.
(863)517-1605


LUGGAGE SET Samsonite,
wheeled, soft side, 2 pc
green, 29" & 21" $350
(863)763-9096



PATIO FURNITURE- Brand
new, Bristol Collection, $200
(863)467-6769


SCOOTER New condition.
$600. (863)467-9892
WHEEL CHAIR Electric, Ex-
cellent condition. $600 or
best offer. (863)763-6907
WHEEL CHAIR Excellent
condition. Paid $300, Asking
$100 (863)467-9892


AERATOR Cmplt head/impel-
ler w/converter 3 phase to
single phase. 7.5 hp w/I800
rpm $2100 (863)946-2989
CHURCH PEW In GREAT
condition, just refinished.
$30 (954)793-3203 Okee-
chobee area


LIDS 2 rolls, ridged galva-
nized, 1-20"x50' &
1-18"x50'. New. $60. will
separate. (863)763-5762
QUILT TOPS (5) Ready to
quilt. $500 for all, will sep.
Call for more information.
(863)763-51.63
RADIO LOCATION SYSTEM -
Tracker Maxima, great range,
2 collars, batt pouch, It wght.
$600 (239)349-6119
TRACTOR HITCH & DISCS 3
pt hitch, 8 ft blade. $400 will
separate. (863)674-0052



BASS GUITAR Fender, 4
string & Crate 100 watt amp,
$325 will sell separately.
(863)946-1802
ELECTRIC ORGAN Good
condition, needs tuning,
$350 or best offer. Call
(863) 634-9017



FILE CABINETS (3) 2 drawer
metal, very good condition.
$25 for all, will separate.
(863)763-4297



PUREBRED
YORKIE PUPPIES
Call 863-902-0580
YORKSHIRE TERRIER Fe-
male, CKC reg, small, par-
ent's. $1500 cash
(205)789-6393 Moorehaven


CAMERA PHONE Nextel
1930, brand new, pd $450,
asking $ 3 0 0 .
(863)227-3348



SINK TOP White bath vanity,
19 x 25, new, never used.
$30 (863)357-0868



HOT TUB Vita Spa, holds 4
people, excellent condition,
$850 (863)357-8296
POOL Above ground, 1 yr old
Exc cond. 33'x18'x5', Paid
$5500. Asking $3500. You
Move. (863)634-4218
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SEWING MACHINE Ken-
more, with wood cabinet,
with attachments, $65. Call
863-801-3412


BARNETT CROSSBOW With
all accessories. $400
(863)467-5646 after 6pm
How do you find a job in
today's competitive
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sifieds



CONSOLE STEREO 8 track,
record player, can record, 8
track tapes $100 neg.
(863)467-8430
JBL SYSTEM 2 GTI 15's and
a JBL 1200 amp, complete,
ported box. $1000
(863)634-7157
STEREO KLH speakers, Ken-
wood receiver, JVC dual
cassette, RCA 6 cd changer,
$200 (863)763-2017
STEREO Radio & Tape
player. Has CD, but doesn't
work, all else works great.
$25 (863)467-1032
WIRELESS HEADSET MICRO-
PHONE Shure, hands free
microphone. $100
(239)503-0339
XM SATELLITE RADIO SYS-
TEM Delphi, for car, inclds
base, receiver, antenna.
$100 (239)503-0339


FLATSCREEN TV 50", works
great. $350 or best offer.
Call (863)228-6324 leave
message
RCA COLOR TV 27", cabinet
model. $100 (863)763-9096
after 5pm or leave message.
TELEVISION 27", color Ze-
nith, on stand w/rollers, $50
(740)202-3517
When doing those chores'
Is doing you In, it's time
to look for a helper In
the classifleds.


CHIPPER SHREDDER Crafts-
man, 8.5 hp, all accessories.
$150 (941)545-8746 Lake-
port, FL
HOBART MIG WELDER han-
dier 175, less than 10 hrs.,
w/cart & gauges, $450.
(863)697-1703
MITER SAW DW 708, 12"
blades, DeWalt, 2'/2 yrs.
Good cond. Paid $559. Ask-
ing $375. (863)467-4096


NINTENDO Wii 2 games, ex-
tra controller, all wireless.
$450 (863)634-7157
One man's trash Is anoth-
er man's treasure. Turn
your trash to treasure
with an ad In the classi-
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ANN DYESS
LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER

tI E sH (863) 983-6663 (863) 983-9770
WEBSITE: DYESSREALESTATE.COM EWAIL: ANN@DYESSREALESTATE.COM
AFTER HOURS:
ANN DYESS LAURA SMITH TRAVIS DYESS ANGELICA GONZALEZ
(863) 983-8979 Broker Associate (863)228-2215 SE HABLA ESPANOL
(863)599-1209 (863)228-0023
RESIDENTIAL 3BR, 2BA with loft room (has BA VACANT LAND
Condo Bass Capital $159,000 (2) as well) $379,000 MH Lot in Sherwood $24,900
4BR, 2BA New Home Reduced to 3BR, 2BA with pool reduced to Montura 1.25 acre lots available
$295,000 $269,900 Call for Listings.
3BR, 2BA Royal Palm $249,000 2BR 1BA cottage on 3.68 acres Flaghole 2.41 ac $110,000
2BR, 2BA Really Cute $125K PB County $200 000 Woodlands S/D 2 lots reduced to
3BR, 2A 2 acres Flaghole3R, 2 BA with pool on man- $32,500 each
3BR, 2BA 2 acres Flaghole made lake 310,000 32,500 ea
mode lake $310,000 ,Pioneer 11 lots together
$240,000 Seller Wants All Offers 3BR, 2BA large screened porch $45,000 each
4BR, 2BA Fully Furnished North- $249,000
side $310,000 3BR, 2BA CBS home with very Mobile Home Lot $19,500
3/4BR 2 1/2BA on lake $377,500 large back yard $259,900 11 Montura lots must be sold
2 or 3BR, rear yard together $19,500 each
$239,000" R P..,0 p.m. MOBILE HOMES
3BR, 2BA Brick, fenced back 4BR, 2BA, DWMH $134,900 COMMERCIAL
yard $215,000 3BR, 2BA Tower Lakes $119,900 Cabinet Shop 4800 sq. ft. & Apt.
4BR, 2BA with pool $174,900 3BR, 2BA SWMH Montura 1.25 $200,000
3BR, 2BA New Home $279,900 acres furnished $98,000 Turn-key movie theater on US27
3BR, 3BA New Home $299.900 SWMH on 4 Lots (4.56 acres) in $495,000 or building only
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REDUCEDC $I MAIN $300.00 Owner Finance Make Offer Buy it at $167.5K or Rent it fbr $1,000 per month
Mai Evedti RSdAc + new -51elitAasaild Ml$Sl60,000 Flaghole. Country living!! 3/2 CBS lHome on 1.5
CBS hme, .t-2 REDUCED *FOR RENT beautiful 2.2 fumitured. Acres. New in '01 Great deal (@ 185K
S10 acres two- Rentig Warhose Space? Buildyour own on tlis 22 acre
*20 Am P nursery witw 1 acres, to ponds, barn tack industrial property in Clewiston. City water, sewer $48(IK
itrr0i pisvstem i S 9~00 room, stalls. Price negotiable -1/2 acre lot located on Crescent Dr. Owner will build
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_- Montura Lots, Lots, & More Lots!!
New Listing!! 5450 sIuare feet! Located at the corner
U I of Davidson road and hooker's point road. Perfect for a
convenience store/small grocery store
Mississippi Ave 3/1 CBS bone. Great condition for
only $10K
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Reduced!! Brand New 3/2 Mobile fhsNome locate in
Pioneer Pla SALE PENDING 1s 7.5 acres!!
Property is fenced anrd naross ernced. 1rinnyour haorse7s,$175K
New Coistruction in Orchard Park, Ridrview Estates anid
Stgrland Btates. Caill and let us help you fiid your new home!!
-Lakeport 40 acres of pasture land. fenced and cross
fenced, located oni the Rim Canal. Cattle? Nursery? Or
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Phone: 863-946-3900
498 US Hwy. 27, Moore Haven
Jeffrey A. Davis Lkl. IRe EsEtate Boker VERGLADES
wfs www.evergladesrealty.net .- oREALTY, INC.
CLEWISTON Fisherman's Parael
New CosYludiona r O~ Reduced $179,000 1678 sq 3/2 on %/ end retreat to get at l
acre near golf course. because your right by Lake "0" E-7
Orchard Park Subdivision New CBS homes starting at $135,500 'Cute Little Place This Properly is PI
Call today for more details your business here today. 143 Ave.
FLAGHOLE New on the Market This 2BR/2BA N
Country Living is Callin g You This 2002 Manufactured 3BR/2BA retreat or gkel urrm l
Home gives you Seclusion, Privacy & A Rural Life Style. A Paved Your SeTh
Road & City Water enchances this properly. Plenty of room for Driveway r't ,r ,l.ugut5
Kids & Pets. 153 Pine Lane $1500 educed Kitchen/Dining area. 699Avenue F
Horivew Car CBS 2B Home has a paved lighted Recently Reduced Bo Home
rveway aro screened in Porch. This property is fenced in. your famiecently today and yBoh Homes he
2960 Old Lakeport Road. $191,375 your family today and yes the a
NieedsSome Work '/acrewaterfrontlaot&Home39Linda Rd $129K & 1705 Gulf Street Priced to Sel
Don't Miss Out This 2BR/2BA MH on 1.42 acres! 2420 Old Home On The Waer 2235 Riverside
Lake Port Road S 124,900 Reduced dock & beautiful porch overlooking I
Delightful, Cute & Cozy This 2BR/2BA Mobile Home has it all. Nice This Home Has It All Furnished
Florida Room to relax in after a hard day. 255 Thomas Lane w/ many extras. Picture perfect y
$129,900 Reduced MOORE HAVEN 10 fot Gazebo w/ Lights. 601 5'
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Christmas Trees 745 at ~ Real Estate Auction -

FarmmFe e/Pneuct 80 Buine4*ci a 400 WEST OBISPO AVENUE, CLEWISTON
Farm FMiscelldaneous 815 Prop erty 915
FarmProduce 820 Condos/ 2 BR, 1 BA 1,481 sf+/-
Farm Services Townhouses Rent920 OPENING BID: $10,000
Offered 825 Farm Property -
Farm Suppies/ Rent 925 Property sells: 11:30am
Services Wanted 830 House Rent 930F on
Fertilizer 835 s- Fri., Jan.25th on site.
Horsesa840 Resort Property93
Landscaping 4 Ret 945 Home is open Sat or Sun before sale day,
Supplies 845 Roommate 950 visit williamsauction.com for details
Lawn & Garden 850 Roomi to Rent 955 or call 800-801-8003
Livestock 855 Storage Space.-
P iutryISu.m lies 860 Rent 960 Other properties selling on-line only.
Flowers ~65 Dean C. Williams broker RE#3003737,
Apartm .. 09 05' Monte W. Lowderman AUC#AU3278

EFFICIENCY, Moorehaven,
Ind. W/D, util's & appls, 2 per-.. ...
GELDING 15 year old, used son max. Can beused for of-
for barrels, tall & fast. $800 fice. $900 mo. 863-946-3333 Ir
or best offer. (863)673-5058
or (863)673-0012
HORSE TRAILER '05, WW 2
horse slant with tact room.
Like new, never used. FURNISHED CONDO 2 br, 2
$4500. 772-233-1127 ba,- 2nd floor across-from
HP SADDLE- 17", Bro marina, pool &-lake access CLEWISTON COUNTRY ACRES
HP SADDLE 17", BroNn, $1200/mo neg based on
Leather & Tack. Great condi- lease. Call863)2283013 Modular/Floor Plans. From $79,900 & up,
tion. $225. (863)801-9494 3/4/5BR, 2/3BA, acre & 1/4 available or use
MA -9yaol-,welmnFURNISHED CONDO- 2 br, 2 3/4/5BR, 2/3A, acre & 1/4 available or use
ARE- 9 year old, well man- ba in quiet complex nextto your land as down payment. Financing available.
beautiful foals $800at, thr Lake Okeechobee, pool, fit-




CHIPPER/SHREDDER- 5 hp, I Beautiful NC Mountains
(863)673-Lke n312. 250 o &o6 Boone, Blowing Rock, Ban-
(863)673-3122 ner Elk. Let the local experts
at MAP Realty find that per-
CHIPPER/SHREDDER Crafts- BusinessPlaces f propery for you.
man, 8 hp, runs good. $75 Sale 1005 (828)262-5655 or www.ma-
o er(863)467-0734 al prealtyboone.com.
LAWN MOWER MTD 38" cut, Cropdrty-Sale a lt0b ON Eco 3.
12.5 hpB & S, runs good. READING dos/LAKEFRONT SALE! 3.2 acres
$150 (863)467-0734 A Townhouses Sae115 $44,9'00 w/deep dockable
N A arms R-Sale 1020 water. Huge winter savings
LAWN MOWER Murray 22" NEWSAPR ... Huses -Sale 1025 on gorgeous wooded
cut, 5.75 hp motor, push makeyou ifoed HuntingProperty1030 acreage. Boat directly to Gulf
mower. $60 (863)801-4519 e vyoua moreinorm Investment of Mexico! Must see! Excel-
and interesting person. No Property Sale 1035 lent financing. Call about "No
RIDING LAWN MOWER, wonder newspaper readers Land -Sale 1040 Closing Costs" special
Yazoo, 42" cut, 16 hp. Front are more successful Lots Sale 1045 (800)564-5092, x 954.
deck. $600. 863-675-1224 Open House 1050 Tennessee- Affordable lake
RIDING MOWER John Deere Out ofStateroperties on pristine 34,000
L120, 22 hp, 48" cut, 97 acres-et 0 Propertyn Sale 1055 Norris Lake. Over 800
running hours. $1200firm Estate at 06 miles of shoreline. Call Lake-
(863)357-2988 3BR/2BA Foreclosure! Resort Property side Realty TODAY.!
ROTOTILLER, Sears, chain $32,100! Only $255/Mol 5% Sale1070 (888)291-5253 or visit
drive, runs good, $250 or down 20'years @ 8% apr. Warehouse Space 1075 www.lakesiderealty-tn.com.
best offer (561)790-3681 Buy, 6/BR $199/Mo For list- Waterfront Property 1080 VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS 5
ings (800)366-9783 Ext acres riverfront on Big Reed
5798. Island Creek near New River
CLEWISTON 3br, iba, large State Park, fishing, view, pri-
Okeechobee Livestock porch, 402 East Ventura, I0I vate, good access $89,500.
Market Sales $850/mo + $850 sec, No (866)789-8535.
Every Monday-12pm & every Pets (863)805-2872 Trisha FAST FOOD/BAKERY
Drive thru facility, customerWICH SHOP
Tuesday-11am. 763-3127 CLEWISTON -5br, 2ba, lare SANDWICHM bloSHOP e
ROOSTER Young, Beautiful yard, 316 E Obispo, NO pets parking, inside eating &
$25. (863)801-9494 $900 /mo + $900 sec dining area.Offering at a very
7a--- -- (863)805-2872 Trisha reasonable price. Sale price
CLEWISTON 2/1,1004 will include all equipment &
Johnson Rd., $700/mo + building. Good location,
$700 sec. No Pets High traffic area. For info call MobileNHome Lots 2005
(863)805-2872 Trisha (561)996-8010 Mobile Home Part's 2010
CLEWISTON 3br, lba, 417 E MobileHomes -.Sale 2020
Trinidad, large porch,
$850/mo + $850 sec, No
pets (863)805- 2872 Trsha CLEI1STONMbe o
MONTURA RANCHES 4br, Bass Capitol Condo, Unit 301. Ret2
2ba, 11 acre, Doublewide Fully furnished. Reduced to
$1300 mo. Or best offer. Call $135K. (863)983-1797 CLEWISTON: 2 BR, 10x42 MH
READING A Jose 786-423-9787 or 1/4 acre. New app's includ-
863-228-6370 IH u I ing W&D. Recently renovat-
1 fed. No pets. $625 mo. Avail.
NEWSPAPER, I.. PORT LABELLE: 7048 TideJan 12th. (863)805-2869 or
Cir. 4br/2ba. New home BELLE GLADE: 1785 sq. ft., 6 54or
saves you money by $900/mo. 954-658-1552 Eu- Bdrm.. 3 Ba., 1 Car Garage. (954)649-9095
providing information gene Corner of S.W. 10th St. & LAKE PORT,
S.W. Ave. C. $180,000. Doublewide, 4br, 2ba,
about best buys. RIVER FRONT Spacious 2 Realty International, Sandy Central air. $200. deposit.
BR, 21/ BA, 2 Car gar. W&D, Weiser (561)329-1408 $300. weekly 863-673-5704
No wonder newspaper Satellite dish. Great view!
No wonder newspaper 863-517-1935 East LaBelle MUST BE 55 YEARS OF AGE
readers earn morel Gated community w/ pool,
Your next job could he In club house & river access.
today's classifieds. Did We also mow your grass.
Svou look for it? $595 monthly. Ready to
,move in! Call 863-673-4325
SADDLE Corriente, 15", HARLEMt3/2-3BranNew i
tooled, excellent condition, Harlem Academy Drive.l
$450. (863)946-1802 OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE ancesir, New caragpet,
WESTERN SADDLE 15" dia- For doctor, lawyer, accoun- Landscaped. $164,500. All Home of Merit Stock
mond spots, good condition, tant, etc. 112 WC Owen, Cle- Homes and Special Orders
$100. (863)675-3032 wiston. (239)994-7368 SHIP or Owning reduced to the lowest prices
S1 Financing Possible in years. Bring us your floor
WESTERN SADDLE 15" seat, i Wtfo Iplan and we will give you the
square skirt w/silver trim, Call Owner: 863-673-5071 est price in South Florida.
new stirrup leathers,great or 561-996-8010 Call (863)675-8888
(863) TURKEY CREEK Double wide LAKE PORT 2 BR, 1 BA BANK REPO'S
WESTERN SADDLE, 15", & Guest house w/dock. Screened porch, deck, barn, MOVE TO YOUR LAND
brown, new, $325. Call Mr. Wallin (305)743-3799 work shop, boat shed. Call Mobile Home Angels
(772)349-8952 Okeechobee (970)222-7682 for info. (863)634-3399 561-385-4694


JON BOAT Aluminum, 10'
BANK REPO'S Tracker Topper, clamp on
MOVE TO YOUR LAND folding swivelseat, like new.
Mobile Home Angels $450 (863)467-0085
561-385-4694
OPEN FISHERMAN 20 ft,
CLEWISTON By Owner. 3br, 150 mercy, float on aluminum
2ba. Home & Land. Located trailer, 300 hrs., good shape.
at 1860 Ridgdill Rd. $110K $4995 (863)946-1105
(843)766-9434
PONTOON BOAT '93, 24ft,
OOUBLEWIDE, '05 4BR/2BA, w/50hp Evinrude, new trailer,
90x100 lot, lake on back good shape, $4500 or best
yard, 2 sheds, 1 carport, offer (772)260-6580
$127kneg.(863)228-3921
PONTOON BOAT nice shape,
Inventory Liquidation Sale runs great, $3500.
Models in stock sold cheap. (863)634-8708
Negotiate your best price in
years. We also have lots PONTOON TRAILER- Magic
avail. Call (863)675-4442 or Tilt, 20FT, $1000 or best of-
(863)673-4325 fer (641)753-9407
Liquidacion de ventas, Todos PROSPORT BOAT '94 15.9
los models tienen que saler ft, 85 hp Yamaha, new.start-
Tambien tenemos tereno dis- er, depth finder, very clean.
poneble. Llamee al $4500(863)673-1900
(863)675-4442 / P n TM
863)612-6511 Ili s s-31
MONTURA Beautiful 3/3 mob
home, on 1.25 ac, eat-in CHEVY MOTORHOME '86 23
kitchen, large family room, ft, needs very little work,
laminate floors, large deck, clean. $3000 or trade for
nice lot, quiet street, Call small car. (863)532-1751
(863)805-8786 GMC CAMPER VAN '86- High-
NEW 3 BR / 2 BA Doublewide top, 'Mechanically restored,
$39,900 includes set up & -Receipts, $2500. or.trad.e for,
A/C. Very easy financing auto (561)254-7458 Clewist.
avail. Call (863)675-8888 or MONITOR 1984 26 Ft., Trav-
(863)673-4325 el Trailer w/ awning and
Nueva casa manufacturada de newer ref rig. $1200
3/2banos a solo $39,900 (863)946-0490
Incluyendo instalacion com- PORTA-POTTY Flushes, Like
pleta y aire centrol. Para mas new condition. $25.
informacion. Llamee a (863)763-5762
863)675-4949 o

PARK MODEL '03 With Ac sie I3 I
raised Florida room, lots of
cabinets, very nice, North- BOAT MOTOR Johnson
lake Estates in Lakeport, FL. 150hp, Ran 3 years ago. For
(863)946-3599 parts. $200 (863)763-1370
TRADE.- IN'S WANTED BOAT PARTS Console,
No Money Down... with your w/wind shield, gauges, misc.
old homes equity. Very easy hrdwr, fuel tank-25 gal. $165
financing. Low prices on all will sep (863)697-9704
New 3 & 4 Bdrm. Homes. .
Call (863)675-8888 or BOAT TRAILER 18 ft, galva-
(863)673-4325 nized, perfect condition.
$350 or best offer
WHISPER CREEK, #218, '86 (863)612-6575
Franklin 33ft. New: Bed, Roof,
Furnace/Carpet. Garden/Shed. BOAT TRAILER For a 18-20
$10,000. (863)612-5307. ft boat, lights' winch 2" ball
hitch, trailer jack. $500 or
R re o best offer. (863)697-9704
FIREHOSE Good condition,
good for dock bumpers. $10
(863)763-1997
JOHNSON OUTBOARD MO-
TOR 1964, 40hp, Nice,
Boats< 300i 5 with controls. Last run 6mo
Cam ers/RVs a3010 ago. $300. (863)763-3551.
Jet Skisi ,.13015 11
Marine Accessories3020 Mto e
Marine Miscellaneous 3025
orcycles 303 BMW F650 '99 Black, 22k
miles,new windscreen and
tires, excellent condition.
$3500 (863)467-0085
HARLEY CUSTOM S & S SOV-
AIRBOAT '01- Step Hull, 0540 EL MOTOR '98- good shape
w/air time, $11,000 or best $8500 or best offer
offer (772)260-6580 (772)260-6580
ALUMICRAFT BOAT 14ft, HONDA MOPED '84 50 cc, 2
trailer, trolling motor, new stroke, gas, w/pedals-be-
Johnson motor. $2700 comes a bicycle too, runs
(863)357-3329 great. $750 (863)447-0796
AQUA SPORT 22', Center HONDA SHADOW 750 '05 -
console, open fishmen, 225 W/wind shield, lots of
Evinrude. Good cond. chrome, only 3038 miles.
$3500. (863)228-2622 $5000 (863)763-8847
BASS BOAT '94, 14 Ft., Alu- MINI CHOPPER Pace, 48cc
minum, Console steer., Mag- gas, Automatic, Fully rebuilt,
ic tilt trir, foot control trolling. New paint, battery w/charg-
$1100 (863)763-6108 er. $400 (863)763-3551
BOAT 15' w/40hp Merc en- MOTO-GUZZI, '00 12k mi.,
mine, trolling motor, trailer, V-11 Basa, blue & silver,
800(863)467-5906 w/helmets, $4800.
772-260-9701
BOAT MOTOR Elgin, 14.1 hp,
'69, antique, w/3 propellers YAMAHA BLASTER '01 mint
& gas tank, runs good, cond., rebuilt motor, tons of
$480 neg. (561)790-3681 speed, many new extras,
BOAT MOTOR Evinrude, '93, $2500 (772)5285747
6hp outboard. Like new. S s s
$400. (561)262-1390
BOW RIDER 15', 50hp John-
son motor & trailer. Good GO CART Silver Fox, 6.5 hp,
condition. $1200. Subaru engine. 2 seater.
(863)228-2622 Great condition. $600 firm
CANOE 16ft, Old Town, fiber- (863)675-3126 after 5pm.
glass, $150 (863)805-8786 HONDA 300 EX 2003 w/Re-
Montura verse. All original parts. Adult
COBIA1981 16 Ft.,Cnt ridden. $2300
Console 60 hp Johnson. (845)551-0811
Runs great. Needs TLC. KAWASAKI 350 1997 4 wd,
$1300 (863)484-0267 Adult ridden and owned.
JON BOAT 16', 15hp electric $1800 (845)551-0811
start motor. Fair condition. KODIAC YAMAHA 4 WHEELER
$600 or best offer. '05, great shape, $4000 or
(239)229-1367 best offer (772)260-6580


TOPPER 8', for full size pick-
TERMINATOR ATV '06 110 up, brand new paint job,
cc's, excellent condition, black, exc. cond., $300. I I A
electric start, 2 wd. $650 or (863)697-1703
best offer. (863)946-1764
I READING A PubtiNote 5005
NEWSPAPER SAVES Legal Notice 55
FLAT BED TRAILER- New, 20 TIME BY HELPING YOU
Ft., Dual axle w/ brakes.
$1800 870-820-1563 PLAN YOUR TIME II

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
AutomobinI \CIVIL DIVISION
CASENO. 2620007CAO894XXXXXX
I i iLASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR
S. THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2006-HE6,
Plaintiff,
Automobiles 4 4 00 ALONZOJ. DAVIS, eta.,
Autos Wanted 4010 Defendants.
Classi' Cars. k T4015 NOTICE OF ACTION
Commercial Trucks 4020
Construction 4, TO: JOYCE N. DAVIS
Eqim t y ,pm ent'-10'1 Last Known Address
Equipment' ^,*4025; 3022 S. Balsam Circle
pForeign ', C i4030 a LaBelle. FL 33935
Heavy Duty Tru cks 4040 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to
I Parts Repairs 4045 foreclose a mortgage on the following
Pickup Trucks 4050 described property in Hendry County,
Sport Utility 055oa:
Tractor Trailers 4060" LOT 11, BLOCK 2086, PORT LABELLE,
Utility Trailers i 4065 UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING
4070 ( TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORD-
a S s. -~i-sOO E.DCIN FLATBOOK3. PA5G:6P.%UR
**( iliioewbndrEnewspaper LHENDR
readers ehjoy life more! FLORIDA .
has been filed against you and you are
required to serve a copy of your writ-
BE- , '47 ^ten defenses, if any, to it on SMITH,
BELLANCA, '47 c rHI ATT & DIAZ, PA., Plaintiff's attor-
14-13-2, Cruisair Senior neys, whose address is PO BOX
104-13-2, T11438, Fort Lauderdale, FL
704 SMOH, w/new Top OH, 3333-1438, thin 30 days romfirst
$30,000 or best offer/trade. CHEVY S10 1991 Long bed. date of publication, and file the origina
(863)674-0898 or 2.8 V6, 5 spd. 55K org. mis. with the Clerk of this Court either be-
(863)517-1019. Gas saver. Excellent condi- imm service onlthereafter;PlniothrwiseatdorieySa
ICK C TURtion. $2300 (772)332-5804 fault will be entered against you for the
BUICK CENTURY '94 96K, relief demanded in the complaint or
good gas mileage, new tires CHEVY S10 EXT CAB '83 2.8 petition.
& tran, minor door damage 6 cyl, good shape, brand DATED on January 3, 2008.
$1200 neg. (239)289-2896 new tires, $1500 or best of- BARBARA S. BUTLER
BUICK SKY LARK 1991 4 fer. (863)634-2582 AsClerkof theCourt
B ey:/S/ Hammond
cyl., Auto., A/C. Gas saver. DODGE DAKOTA 1996 Good AsDeputyclerk
Excellent condition. $1200 condition. 120K mis. Every- In accordance with the Americans with
(772)332-5804 Ft. Pierce thing works. $2800 or best isabilites Act of 1990, persons need-
tg works. $2800 or best ing special accommodation to partici-
DODGE SHADOW '89 2 dr, offer. (863)357-1722 pate in this proceeding should contact
"_ _MUa_-ir,_________ Ithe Clerk of the Court not later than five
runs good, needs body work. DODGE DAKOTA SPORT '94 business days prior to the proceeding
$500 neg. (863)357-1236 or V6, CD, Bed liner, Runs tetlhe 5t orCo use,
(931)337-1053 great. Tires good. NC works 955-877) via Florida Relay Service.
FORD PROBE '92 Black, well.$1800 (863)675-0104 255590CGS1/10,17/08
standard, needs some TLC DODGE RAM '89, 8' bed. INTHECIRCUITCOURTFORGLADES
COUNTY, FLORIDA, CIVIL DIVISION
but runs well, needs battery. Good condition. $2000. CASENO,05-CA-280
$700 neg (239)200-5505 863-801-5440 UCN: 222005CA000280XXXXXX
LINC TOWN CAR '89 lots of DODGE RAM 1500 '95 Cold WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUS-
new parts, $ 3 0 0 0 AC TEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CER-
(863)467-5906 AC, runs good, $2500 TIFICATE HOLDERS, PARK PLACE
(863)673-5821 SECURITIES, INC. ASSET-BACKED
MUSTANG '89, Runs good DODGE RAM '95 2500 PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SE-
Good condition. $1500. DODGE RAM '95 2500, RIES 2005-WCW2,
863-801-5440Good condition. Heavy duty, V8 Magnum, re vs.Plaintiff
863-801-5440 cab, 4x4, auto, 110K, new JOSEPH ENCINOSA.etal.,
NISSAN SENTRA GXE '98 parts,$5000 (863)634-2303 Defendants.
Auto, Great A/C, Good tires, All
electric, Needs some work FORD F250, '80 auto, 2 dr, PR E-NOTICE OF SALE
$800 neg. (239)503-4705 2 wheel drive, $1200 or best
offer. (863)675-7041 or NOTICE ISHEREBYGIVEN pursuant to an
TOYOTA CAMBRY, 1997 (863)673-4758 Order or Summary Fina Judgment of
White w/gold trim, exc. foreclosure dated 12/18/07, and en-
cond. $4,000 or best offer. FORD PICK UP '94 4 x 4, au- 222005CAiO 280XXX.C of the Cir-
Call 863-675-1410 to, all power, clean, no rust, cult court of the Twentieth Judicial Cir-
looks & runs great. $2500 cuit in and for Glades County, Florida,
TOYOTA COROLLA '91 auto, (863)674-0467 wherein Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as
AC, asking $1500 or best of' (3 Trustee for the Benefit of the Certificate
AC, asking $1500 or best of- Holders, Park Place Securities: Inc,
fer, very good working cond FORD RANGER '92, 4 cyl., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certifi-
(863)697-9005 great on gas, red, cd, tool cats Sies series 2005-WCW2 is Plaintiff
box, $1500 or best offer. and Joseph Encinosa; Argent Mort-
4gage Company, LLC; Unknown Tenant
I^ (863)634-2582 NO 1; Unknown Tenant No. 2; and All
Unknown Parties Claiming Interests
TRUCK TOOLBOX Black By, Throuoh, Under Or Against A
BRUSH GUARD Weston, UWS Standard. 69" wide. Named Defendant to This Action, or
Chrome w/ Light Guards. Fits $200. call 561-261-6421 Having or interest in t e Anery Righen
Ford Super Duty. $600- --Described are Defendants, I wll sell to
(304)539-4556 You. new car could be In the highest and best bidder tor cash at
BUG DEFLECTOR Stainless toda's paper. Have you the Front Steps of the Glades County
FLCtOR -9 S l o f i?7 Courthouse, 500 Avenue J. Moore
S FLTOR t looked fop It? Haven, Florida 33471 at Glades
Steel, Fits '98-07 $75 County, Flodrida, at 11:00a.m. on tlhe
(304)539-4556 Idp24th day n of Jan., 2008, the following
ENGINE-Chevy 454 Big Block described property asset forth in said
Order or Finalijudgmentito-wit:
with transmission. $1200. o FORD BRONCO 1985 6 cyl., LOT 67, GLADES LITTLE RANCHES,
best offer. (863)673-1981 4 spd., 79K org. mis. Needs ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
MOTOR from Nissan Pickup, paint. Good condition. $2500 AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3.
4 cyl., & 5 spd. Transmis- (863)983-2099 OF GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA.
$75(863)634-802will se4 ep JEEP CHEROKEE '92, 4.0, ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST
(863)634-8024 4WD, Northern car. High mi. IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF
RANCH HAND BUMPERS Runs, Some rust $800 OWERASF THE DATEF THE LIS
Front & rear, fits '03-'07 Che- (561)261-2625 PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH-
vy HD pickups. $1500 for IN 60 DAYS ARER THE SALE.
set. (863)634-3434 Itlli If you are a person with a disability who
needs any accommodation in order to
RIMS & TIRES 8 lug, 8 on participate in this proceeding, you are
6 1/2, Mickey Thompson HAULMARK '05, Enclosed entitled, at no cost to you, to the provi-
rims. $250 (863)634-9696 trailer, 6'x12' Like new. on of certain assistance. Pleasecon
RUNNING BOARDS For Su- $2400.(863)467-5263 863-946-0560 within two (2) working
days of your receipt of this Notice; if
perduty Crewcab Pick Up. STOCK TRAILER 24 ft on are hearing or voice impaired, call
Beige, off King Ranch Edition Gooseneck, 4 new tires, Forida RelayService (800) 955-8770.
$300 neg. (863)697-0328 wood slates need replacing. DATED at Moore Haven, Florida, on
TIRES (2) 245/45/17, off of $400 neg (863)443-6427 12/18/07.
a M u s t a n g. $ 5 0 UTILITY TRAILER 4x8 $65 JOEFLINT
(863)634-9696 or best offer. (863)675-8937 As Clerk, Circuit Court
TIRES (4) TSL Super Swamp By: Jennifer Bevis
31x12.5x15. Good condition. 258I CGIAs Depu10 Clerk
$400 863-357-0023 25400 CS/ 7
TIRES (4) on 10" steel rims. CARAVAN '95, 6 cyl, Seats JoIn all the people who
33-12.50-15. Ford or Jeep. 7, Good tires, Runs & look say, "I sold It in the clas-
Good for woods or mud fest. good. Great mileage. $2300 silleds."
$100 (863)697-6446 or best offer. (863)675-3299
Buying a car? Look In the
TOOLBOX metal, for Nissan CHEVY VAN '96 1 ton G30 classilflds. Selling a
Pickup, $1 50. work van, $2000 cap?LookInti3eclassl-
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO.: 07-CA-119
AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC
PLAINTIFF
VS.
MERCEDES ALPIZA; GILBERTO FER-
NANDEZ; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN
PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH,
UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN
NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S)
WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD
OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UN-
KNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN IN-
TEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR OTHER
CLAIMANTS; MORTGAGE ELEC-
TYRONIC REGISTERATION SYSTEMS,
INC.; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSES-
SION
DEFENDANT(S)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a
Summary FRnal Judgment of Foreclo-
sure dated 12/18/07 entered in Civil
Case No. 07-CA-119 of the Circuit
Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit in and
for GLADES County, Moore Haven,
Florida, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash on the front steps
at the GLADES County Courthouse lo-
cated at 500 Avenue J in Moore
Haven, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the
17th day of Jan., 2008 the following
described property as set forth in said
Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 7, BLOCK 40, OF PORT LABELLE
UNIT 102, A SUBDIVISION ACCORD-
ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 66,
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
GLADES 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 lis pendens, must file a claim
within 60.days after the sale.
Dated this 19th day of Dec., 2007.
JOE FLINT
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY: Jennifer Bevis
DEPUTY CLERK
Law Offices of David J. Stern
Attorney for Plaintiff
801 S. University Drive, Suite 500
Plantation, FL 33324
(954) 233-8000
07-90712 ALS
In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons with
disabilities needing a special accom-
modation should contact COURT AD-
MINISTRATION, at the GLADES County
Courthouse at 941-335-2299,
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or
1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay
Service
254479 CGS 1/3,10/08
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTHIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Case No. 07-1145-CA
SARA GONZALES,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ORLANDO J. NEGRIN et aL,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE PROPERTY
TO DEFENDANTS, ORLANDO J. NEGRIN
(ak/a Orlando Juan Negrin-Pais) and
RLANDO NARANJO, if living, and if
dead, their unknown spouse, devisees,
heirs, grantees, assignees, lienors,
creditors, trustees and other parties
claiming by, through, under or against
them and all parties having or claim-
ing to have, any right, title or interest in
and to the real property herein de-
scribed, and ALL OTHER WHOM IT
MAY CONCERN:
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to
quiet title on the following property in
Hendry County, Florida:
The North one-half of the East one-half of
the North one-half of the Southeast
one-quarter of the Southeast one-quar-
ter of Section 26, Township 44 South,
Range 32 East, Hendry County, Flori-
da, subject to an easement for ingress,
- egress and utilities over and acrog
the East 30 feet thereof. Also know
as Lot No. 492, Montura Ranch Es-
tates, an unrecorded subdivision.
Parcel I.D. #: 1-32-44-26-AOO-0279.
0100
has been filed against you and you are
required to serve a copy of your writ-
ten defenses, if any, to i on JODIE R.
SNOW, ESQUIRE, plaintiff's attorney,
whose address is: 417 W. Sugarland
Hwy, Clewiton, Florida 33440, on or
before February 4, 2008, and file the
original with the Clerk of this court ei-
ther before service on the plaintiff's at-
torney or immediately thereafter;
otherwise a Default will be entered
against you for the relief demanded in
the Complaint or Petition.
DATED this the 28th day of Dec., 2007.
BARBARA S. BUTLER
As Clerk of the Court
By: R. DeLa Cruz
Deputy Clerk
254975 CN 1/10,17,24,31/08
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR
HENRY COUNTY
CASE NO. 07-CA-001025
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUS-
TEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE
LOAN TRUST 2007-6 ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-6,
Plaintiff,
VS.
JESSICA DAVIS, et. al,
Defendants
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: JESSICA DAVIS
Whose residence is:
4022 W. Sunflower Cir.,
LaBelle, FL 33935
TO: JAMES L.PAYNE
Whose address is:
4022 W. Sunflower Cir.,
LaBelle, FL 33935
If alive, and if dead, all parties claiming
interest by, through, under or against
JESSICA DAVIS, JAMES L. PAYNE and
all parties having or claiming to have
any right, title or interest in the proper-
ty described herein.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for
Foreclosure of Mortgage on the follow-
ing described property:
LOT 10, BLOCK 2153, OF PORT LA-
BELLE, UNIT 4, A SUBDIVISION AC-
CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE
86, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
HENDRY COUNTY FLORIDA.
a/k/a 4022 W Sunflower Cir, LaBelle,
FL 33935
has been filed against you and you are
required to serve a copy of your writ-
ten defenses, if any, to it, on Sarah
Barbaccia, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose
address is 2901 Stirling Road, Suite
300, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
either on or before February 4th, 2008.
and file the original with the Clerk of this
Court either before service on Plain-
tiff's attorney or immediately thereafter;
otherwise a default will be entered
against you for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
WITNESS my hand the seal of this Court
this 27th day of December, 2007.
BARBARA S. BUTLER
As Clerk of the Court
By:/s/!Hammond
As Deputy Clerk
In accordance with the Americans with


Disabiliies Act, persons needing a rea-
sonable accommodation to participate
In this proceeding should, no later than
seven (7) days prior, contact the Clerk
of the Court's disability coordinator at
863-675-5217, PRO. Box 1760 La-
Belle, FL 33975. If hearing impaired,
contact (TDD) 800-955-8771 via Flori-
da Relay System.
254716 CN 1/3,10/08
NOTICE OF INTENT
TO ABANDON
It is the intent of Five Smooth Stones,
Inc. to petition the Palm Beach County
Board of County Commissioners to va-
cate and abandon portions of three un-
named road rights-of-way between
Tracts G and H, Tracts H and I and
Tracts I and J within the Plat of Osceo-
la Groves recorded in plat book 20,
page 30, located approximately two
miles south of the Port Mayaca Bridge
over the St. Lucie Canal (C44) on the
east side of State Road 98/441.
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SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF WORK PLAN
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to "The Water Rights Compact Among the
Seminole Tribe of orida, The State of Florida, and The South lorida Water Man-
agement District;" the 3rd Amendment to the 20th Annual Work Plan of the
Seminole Tribe of Florida has been submitted to the South Rorida Water Manage-
ment Distict
The Seminole Tribe of Florida, 6073 Stiling Road, Hollywood, FL 33024, has sub-
mitted, on December 26, 2007, the 3rd Amendment to the 20th Annual Work
Plan to include the following project: Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation: 1)
Livestock Water Wells in Brighton Construct sixty 2" livestock wells powered by
solar panels delivering water into a 750 gallon water trough: 2) Sugar Cane
Fann/Small Vegetable Irrigation Wells in Group D in Brighton Construct two 10"
wells for watermelon and sugarcane irrigated in Group D; and 3) Deep Well Group
A for Livestock Watering in Brighton Construct a 10" well in Group A, with flow
by artesian pressure from the upper Floridian Aquifer. Bg Cypress Seminole In-
dian Reservation: 1 Livestock Watering Wells in Big Cypress Construct twen-
ty-six 2" livestock wels powered y solar panels distributing water to a 750 gallon
water trough and 2) Big Cypress Motocross Wtland Mitigation Well Water Use
Construct a 4" Tamiami Aquifer mitigation wl to be used for irrigation for two
created wetlands. Hollywood Semlnole Indian Reservation: Hollywood Busi-
ness Compound Relocation 4.64 acre project consisting of 2.466 acres of pre-
vious and 2.168 acres of impervios lands which includes the grading and
construction of a two lane road that extends .19 miles Stormwater management
structures will include underground exliltration trenches, roadside swales and site
grading. The Work Plan describes existing and proposed activities on Seminole
land. The Brighton Reservation is located in Glades County, Township 40 South,
Range 32 East; Township 39 South, Range 32 East; Township 39 South, Range
33 East; Township 38 South, Range 33 East. The Immokalee Reservation is lo-
cated in Collier County, Township 47 South, Range 29 East. The Big Cypress
Reservation is located in Hendry County, Township 47 South, Ranges 32-34 East.
The Hollywood Reservation is located in Broward County, Townships 50-51
South, Range 41 East.
Interested persons may comment upon the Work Plan or submit a written request
for a copy of the Staff Report containing proposed agency action regarding the
Work Plan by writing to: Environmental Resource Regulation, South Florida Water
Management District, PO Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680; such
comments or requests must be received within 30 days from the date of publica-
ton.
No further public notice will be provided regarding this Work Plan. A copy of the
Staff Report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings.
Substantially affected persons are entitled to request an Administrative Hearing re-
garding the proposed agency action by submitting a written request therefore after
reviewing the Staff Report.
255727 CGS 1/10/08

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF AN ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clewiston City Commission will conduct a
PUBLIC HEARING on January 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as practical
thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Ventrua Avenue, Cle-
wiston, Florida. During the Public Hearing, the City Commission proposes to en-
act final passage of the ordinance which is set forth as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEWISTON,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 71, RELATING TO SOL-
ID WASTE SERVICES OF THE CITY CODE; RENUMBERING SECTIONS 71-2
THROUGH 71-10; PROVIDING A NEW SECTION 71-2, PENALTY; AMENDING
SECTION 71-3, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 71-5, PROHIBITIONS;
AMENDING SECTION 71-7, MANDATORY SERVICE; ADDING A NEW SECTION
71-8, CONTAINERS REQUIRED FOR DWELLING UNITS; COLLECTION STAN-
DARDS; AMENDING SECTION 71-9, COLLECTION SCHEDULING AND PLACE-
MENT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The purpose of the ordinance is to modify regulation of city solid waste collection
services. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Manager's Of-
fice, City Hall, 115 Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, for the inspection of any
interested parties and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard
with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal any de-
cision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting for public ear-
ing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made, which record includes the testimony and any evidence upon which the ap-
peal is to be based.
Wendell Johnson
City Manager
255572 CN 1/10/08

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF AN ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Clewiston City Commission will conduct a
PUBLIC HEARING on January 28, 2008 at 6:15 p.m., or as soon as practical
thereafter, in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 115 West Ventrua Avenue, Cle-
wiston, Florida. During the Public Hearing, the City Commission proposes to en-
act final passage of the ordinance which is set forth as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEWISTON,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE CITY COMMISSIONERS ELECTIONS, AMENDING
ARTICLE I, SECTION 8 (a) & (c) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CLEWIS-
TON, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICA-
TION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The purpose of the ordinance Is to amend the City Charter relating to Commission
Elections. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available in the City Manager's Of-
fice, City Hall, 115 Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, for the inspection of any
interested parties and interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard
with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal any de-
cision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting for public hear-
ing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made, which record Includes the testimony and any evidence upon which the ap-
peal is to be based.
Wendell Johnson
City Manager
255573 CN 1/10/08


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 07CP-30
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF:
DAVID JOSEPH PALLADINO,
Deceased
NOTICE OF SUIT NO PROPERTY
TO: BETTY MARTIN, as guardian and
next friend; address unknown
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an ac-
tion for determination of heirs has
been filed against you as guardian and
next friend and you are required to
serve a copy of your written defenses,
if any, to it on the petitioner's attorney,
whose name and address is ANTHO-
NY A. ACORSI, Esquire, 329 South
Commerce avenue, Sebring, Florida
33870, and file the original with the
clerk of the above styled Court on or
before Feb. 1, 2008; otherwise a judg-
merit may be entered against you for
the relief demanded In the complaint or
peition.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
Court on 28th day of December, 2007.
JOE FLINT
As Clerk of said Circuit Court
By:/s/Jennifer Bevis
'Deputy Clerk
254944 CGS 1/10,17,24,31/08
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on
01/19/2008 at 11:00 AM at FORT
KNOX SELF STORAGE, 1025 Com-
merce Drive, LaBelle, FL,
863-675-1025, the undersigned, FORT
KNOX SELF STORAGE, will sell at Pub-
lic Sale by competitive bidding, the
personal property heretofore stored
with the undersigned by:
Crystal Jimenez Unit 823
AC, printer, misc. items
A. Dellna Sncine Alliance Unit B17
TV's, mattresses, furniture, stove
Jennie Tobias Unit W13
Misc. items
Willena Thomas Unit A15
Washer, clothes, misc. items
Summer Todd Unit C12
Mattresses, saddle, sofa, misc. items
Audra Ntlson Unit L15
Computers, misc. furniture
Bernice Howard Unit 313
Misc. items
255582 CN 1/10,17/08
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to Chapter 298.12, Florida Stat-
utes, a meeting of landowners of BAR-
RON WATER CONTROL DISTRICT will
be held at 3:00 P.M., January 22,
2008, at the District office on 3293
Dellwood Terrace, Port LaBelle, Florida
33935.
*The purpose of the meeting is to elect
one member of the Board of Supervis-
ors and review annual reports.
Landowners may cast one vote for each
acre or fraction thereof owned, either
in person or by proxy. Proxy forms are
available by calling 863-675-0346.
The Board of Supervisors will meet im-
mediately after adjournment of the
Landowners'. Meeting.
This meeting is open to the public.
Mark Colbert, Chairman
254777 CB/CGS 1/3,10/08
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: TIMS TOWING
& RECOVERY gives Notice of Foreclo-
sure of Lien and intent to sell these ve-
hicles on 01/25/2008, 10:00 am at
74, S. INDUSTRIAL LOOP LABELLE,
FL 33935, pursuant to subsection
713.78 of the Florida Statutes. TIMS
TOWING & RECOVERY reserves the
right to accept or reject any and/or all
bids.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR
GLADES COUNTY
CASE NO. 07-CA-137
FISERV ISS & CO.
TRUSTEE FBO FEXLIX QUINTANA,
Plaintiff
vs.
FERNANDO A. BLANCO
AKA FERNANDO BLANCO, et.al.,
Defendants
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a
Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated
10/12/07, and entered In Case No. 07-
CA-137, of the Circuit Court of the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for
Glades County, Florida, wherein Fl-
SERV ISS & CO., TRUSTEE FBO FEX-
LIX QUINTANA, is a Plaintiff and
FERNANDO A. BLANCO AKA FERNAN-
DO BLANCO, IF LIVING, AND IF DEAD,
THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DE-
VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, Ll-
ENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND
ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN
INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST FERNANDO A. BLANCO;
FERNANDO BLANCO AS TRUSTEE,
MARTHA ISABEL BLANCO, IF LIVING,
AND IF DEAD, THE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANT-
EES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDI-
TORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER
PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY,
THROUGH, UNDER.OR AGAINST
MARTHA ISABEL BLANCO; LUIS FER-
NANDO BLANCO, IF LIVING, AND IF
DEAD, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, AS-
SIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS,
TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES
CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY,
THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST LUIS
FERNANDO BLANCO; MARTHA L.
BLANCO,.IF LIVING, AND IF DEAD,
THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DE-
VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LI-
ENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND
ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN
INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST MARTHA L. BLANCO; UN-
KNOWN SPOUSE OF FERNANDO A.
BLANCO; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
MARTHA ISABEL BLANCO; UN-
KNOWN SPOUSE OF LUIS FERNANDO
BLANCO; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
MARTHA L. BLANCO; DONEY PULIDO
are the Defendants. I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
11:00 AM on 1/17/2008, the following
described property as set forth in said
Final Judgment, to wit:
THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE
SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SEC-
TION 24, TOWNSHIP 42 SOUTH,
RANGE 28 EAST, GLADES COUNTY,
FLORIDA. SUBJECT TO ROADWAY
EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS THE
EAST 60 FEET THEREOF, THE WEST
30 FEET THEREOF, AND THE WEST
60 FEET OF THE EAST 730 FEET
THEREOF
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 60 days after the sale.
JOE FLINT
As Clerk of the Court
By: Jennifer Bevis
As Deputy Clerk
Dated this 7th day of Dec. 2007.
In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons needing a rea:
sonable accommodation to participate
in this proceeding should, no later than
seven (7) days prior, contact the Clerk
of the Court's disability coordinator at
(863) 946-2140, PO Box 1018,
MOORE HAVEN, FL 33471. If hearing
impaired,contact (TDD) (800) 955-
8771 via Florida Relay System.
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Servina the communities south of Lake Okeechobee


No-Fault Insurance bill is signed


Re-enacts PIP

on Jan. 1, 2008

TALLAHASSEE -- Governor
Charlie Crist today signed legis-
lation that will re-enact Florida's
Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law
and ensure that drivers have
$10,000 worth of health care
benefits through personal in-
jury protection or PIP coverage
by Jan. 1, 2008. The legislation
also reforms the law that sunset
on Oct. 1, 2007, to include mea-
sures to protect consumers and


reduce fraud.
"Today is a great day for the
people of Florida because the
Florida Legislature stepped in
to provide protections for Flor-
ida's drivers," said Governor
Crist. "In doing so, they made.a
good law an even better law by
helping reduce opportunities
for fraud."
House Bill 13C, sponsored by
Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff
(R-Ft. Lauderdale) and Sena-
tor Bill Posey (R-Rockledge)
who joined Governor Crist for
the bill signing ceremony, pro-


vides maximum allowable fees
for medical providers, ensuring
that the $10,000 in benefits go
further. It also requires automo-
bile insurers to notify by Nov.
15, 2007, any policyholders
who do not already have PIP
coverage that they must obtain
coverage by Jan. 1, 2008.
The legislation also contains
the following provisions:
Requires health care pro-
viders to demonstrate certain
qualifications before they can
receive PIP reimbursements.
Reserves $5,000 worth


of benefits for physicians who
provide emergency services or
inpatient hospital care.
Streamlines the legal pro-
cess for disputed claims by
requiring that all PIP claims re-
lated to a single provider for the
same injured person be joined
in a single lawsuit.
!* Authorizes the Attorney
General, in addition to the Of-
fice of Insurance Regulation,
to take action against insurers
who demonstrate a pattern of
not paying valid claims.


Citrus Industry dodges cold weather bullet


LAKELAND -- The Florida
citrus industry dodged a bullet
early Thursday, Jan. 3, morning
as low temperatures across the
state failed to cause significant
damage to the crop.
There may be isolated areas
that have minor fruit damage,
however, temperatures did
not dip low enough for long
enough duration to create sub-
stantial problems.


"This is good news for
growers, good news for con-
sumers and good news for the
state of Florida," said Michael
W. Sparks, executive vice presi-
dent/CEO of Florida Citrus Mu-
tual. "Mother Nature cut us a
break this time and now we
can continue to produce the
quality citrus crop Florida is
known for."
"As reports come in, we fulI


ly expect to hear about pockets
of fruit damage but as a whole
the industry came through this
in good shape."
According to grower reports,
Arcadia reached 27 degrees,
Wauchula hit 28 degrees, Se-
bring came in at 29 degrees
and Vero Beach dipped to 33
degrees.
The United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture has fore-


cast a 168 million box orange
crop, which represents a 30
percent increase from the
2006-2007 Season.
Founded in 1948 and cur-
rently representing nearly 8,000
grower members, Florida Cit-
rus Mutual is the state's largest
citrus growers, organization.
For more information, please
visit www.flcitrusmutual.com.


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Roadwatch 8


Prepared by Florida Depart-
ment of Transportation, South-
west Area Office, Ft. Myers.
For additional information
call (239) 461-4300.
Motorists are reminded to
wear safety belts and drive
with caution, courtesy, com-
mon sense, and patience as
,they travel through work zones.
Remember, speeding fines are
doubled in work zones.

Glades County
U.S. 27: From S.R. 78 to
north of Lykes Brother Road.:
Construction project -- This


project consist of milling and
resurfacing. Motorists should
expect lane closures. Motor-
ists are reminded to use cau-
tion and obey the posted speed
limit as they travel through this
project. The contractor is Better
Roads, Inc.
S.R. 78: At Lake Port Road:
From Harney Pond Canal go-
ing east to Charley Close Road:
Maintenance project -- Crews
will be taking a lane to do
shoulder work for the next 5
miles. Flagmen will be on hand
to assist with traffic.
S.R. 78: From Sportsman Vil-
lage to south of Banana Grove


Road: Construction project
-- Work is underway to con-
struct a bike' path. Motorists
should expect intermittent lane
closures with possible delays
while crews work in this area.
The contractor is Better Roads,
Inc.
C.R. 78A: At Ortona Road (in
the area of Ortona Sand): Main-
tenance permit project Crews
are constructing a driveway.
Motorists should expect inter-
mittent lane closures, as well
as slow moving traffic and pos-
sible delays. Flagmen will also
be on site to assist with traffic.


Hendry County
S.R. 80: From east of the
Lee County line to west of
Grandma's Grove RV Park: Con-
struction project -- Work is un-
derway to make drainage im-
provements at the edge of the
roadway. Crews are excavating,
placing concrete, and work-
ing in the shoulders. No lane
closures are anticipated, but
motorists should use caution
and expect truck traffic enter-
ing and exiting the work zone.
The contractor is Community
Asphalt Corp.


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Arithmetickles are on their



way to Florida Schools


Arithmetickles, the interac-
tive math show, is on its way to
Florida schools during the month
of February 2008. A national tour-
ing production performed during
school assemblies and for parent/
student evenings, Arithmetickles
is based on the inspired concept
of math plus fun.
Presented by ArtsEcho, a New
Jersey-based theatre and musical
arts production company now in
its 20th year, Arithmetickles uses
theatre games, audience partici-
pation, interactive math, teams of
kids onstage, and stand-up com-
edy to help teach mathematics
to children in grades K through
eighth.
Arithmetickles lives up to its
name. It was created by the team
of Sandra and Ben Bendor, who
are theatre artists and parents
of three children. Concerned


by their own kids' reluctance to
learn math through traditional
classroom methods, the Bendors
decided to use their theatre and
comedy skills to help school-
children appreciate the world of
math. They came up with a show
that makes math funny and cool,
not only for elementary and mid-
dle school students, but also for
their teachers and parents.
Recognizing the fact that
math is the gateway to technol-
ogy and science, the Bendors
and their non-profit organization,
ArtsEcho, created a show that
takes math out of the textbook
and vividly demonstrates to kids
that numbers, shapes and prob-
lem-solving are a vital part of our
everyday lives.
From 32 shows in its first
year, Arithmetickles has grown
to more than 750 shows annu-


ally throughout the United States.
Now in its Tenth year, Arith-
metickles has been seen by more
than 1,650,000 kids in 21 states
and in Canada.
Founded in 1987, ArtsEcho
not only produces Arithmetickles
and Arithmetickles Math Night,
but also the concert, "20th Cen-
tury Music and On" (now in its
16fh year) and the Arts in Educa-
tion Directory of the Northeast.
For more information about
Arithmetickles, please call 1-800-
341-3585 or visit the Arithmetick-
les website at www.arithmetick-
les.com.
Editors, please note: Down-
loadable images from Arith-
metickles productions are
available at http://www.arith-
metickles.com/arith/press_
room.html.


One woman's fight inspires others


BELLE GLADE -- Resolutions
go hand-in-hand with celebrat-
ing the New Year. Weight loss
is often at the top of the list of
changes. For Ann Lovell, a retired
school teacher and librarian, her
tremendous weight loss story be-
gan as a life-long struggle. When
Ann's weight inched toward 300
pounds, she decided changes
had to be made. After several
failed attempts at weight loss pro-
grams, Ann enrolled in the Well-
ness Program at Glades General
Hospital. For Ann, this was the
first time she incorporated exer-
cise into her weight loss plan.
"It makes me feel great and
the compliments keep ,me go-
ing," said the Belle Glade resi-
dent. It was a long slow process
and initially frustrating for her
when the early weight loss was
not outwardly visible. Five years
later and 110 pounds lighter, Ann
has beaten the odds. Ann learned
how to safely advance her exer-
cise workloads and monitor her
heart rate at. the hospital's medi-
cally supervised program. She
also received support, 'education,
and encouragement, not only
from the staff, but also from the
other participants. Ann currently
performs 50-60 minutes of aero-
bic exercise in addition to stretch-
ing exercises, and weight train-,
ing. Nurse Karen Schutzer, the


Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation
& Wellness at Glades General
said, "The tremendous weight
loss accomplished by Ann Lpvell '
is probably the greatest success
story in my department. Ms.
Lovell is actually quite "tickled"
about all the attention and shar-
ing her story with others."
Diabetes is a significant health
issue affecting the Glades. The
rate of hospitalization of Glades
residents for chronic diseases
such as diabetes, asthma and
cardiopulmonary disoflers is
much higher than the rates coun-
ty-wide. Statistics show among
Medicaid patients at Glades Gen-
eral Hospital in 2005, a rate of 37
per 1000 hospital visits for dia-
betes compared to 22 per 1000
county-wide. In addition to the
Wellness Program, Glades Gen-
eral Hospital also offers, cardiac
rehabilitation to help heart pa-
tients recover faster after heart
surgery or a heart attack, allow-
ing them to resume an active
and healthy lifestyle; The new
$73 million regional hospital
that the Health Care District of
Palm Beach County is currently
constructing in the Glades will
have significantly more space for
increased education and well-
ness opportunities. The Cardiac
Rehabilitation and Wellness Cen-
ter of Glades General Hospital is


located at Glades Medical Plaza,
941 SE First St. in Belle Glade and
is open Tuesdays & Thursdays
from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. For
information on programs, call
561-996-5131.
About Glades
General Hospital
Glades General Hospital, Palm
Beach County's only public hos-
pital, is a JCAHO accredited 73-
bed acute care facility located in
the heart of a large agricultural
belt on the southern shores of
Lake Okeechobee. Operated by
the Health Care District of Palm
Beach County, GGH is one of the
largest employers in the Glades
with just over 300 employees. The
Health Care District is currently
constructing a new regional hos-
pital and medical campus that
will open in 2010. This state of
the art $73 million facility will be
the first hospital in the county to
feature all private patient rooms.
The new 70-bed hospital hopes
to attract physicians and patients
from all over Palm Beach County
with services including: a Trauma
Hawk air landing pad; a 24-hour
physician staffed emergency
room; obstetrics with advanced
diagnostic testing; general sur-
gery; social services; radiology
and nuclear medicine.


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Riding and waiting
On Thursday, Jan. 3, with low temperatures in the high 20s and wind chills in the teens,
two young ladies were waiting for the bus at a bus stop near McDonald's on Main Street in
Belle Glade. You also see a man riding by on his bicycle. Notice that all three subjects are
either wearing coats or hooded sweaters as they try to stay warm in the morning hours.


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Orange Bowl bound
The Pahokee Blue Devils football team, who won the Class 2B state championship and
finished the season as the No. 6 team in the nation, was invited by the Orange Bowl Com-
mittee to attend the Jan. 3 Orange Bowl in Miami between the Virginia Tech Hokies and
the Kansas Jayhawks. As the team got ready to board their charter buses from Pahokee
High School, everyone was bundled up as it was cloudy, windy and breezy in Pahokee last
Thursday afternoon.


Coaches on board
Pahdkee Blue Devils head coach Blaze Thompson, defeisive backs coach Ulrick Williams,
offensive line coach Orson Walkes and offensive coordinator Jonathan Johnson all were
chaperones for the team trip to the Jan. 3 Orange Bowl game in Miami.


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On the bench
On Thursday, Jan. 3, Louides Delgado, Odelasy Echevarria and Noemi Acosta all Glades
Day School assistants were getting ready for lunch duty as they reflect on the cold ele-
ments and bundle up on a bench.


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Play time
In Pahokee, three-year-old Juan Manuel Tapia and his sister, four-year-old Samaya play a
'monster' game with their two friends, David Mendoza, 7 and Louis De La Cruz, 9. All four
of the kids are enjoying the cool breeze as they have a good time during the holiday break
from school.


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Homemade soup has medicinal value


For centuries, chicken soup
has been prescribed as a home
remedy for colas and flu. In
studies conducted over the past
three decades, modern science
has confirmed chicken soup ac-
tually has medicinal value.
A study at the University Of
Nebraska Medical Center found
chicken soup reduced inflam-
mation and acted as a natural
decongestant. A study at the
UCLA School of Medicine found
that cysteine, an amino acid re-
leased from chicken in cooking,
acts much like the drug acetyl-
cysteine, which is prescribed for
respiratory problems. A 1978
study published in the medical
journal "Chest" found that sip-
ping chicken soup helps clear
up congestion.
. Most recently, a study by the
USDA found that viruses are
more likely to attack people
whose diet lacks the nutrients
vitamin E and selenium -- found
in garlic.
Many ingredients in chicken
soup have medicinal value.
Chicken provides protein to
help strengthen the body. It also
contains a substance, which
makes it easier to sleep. Sleep
is often the best thing for a sick
person. Vegetables in the soup -
carrots, parsley, celery, onions,
and parsnips provide vitamins
and nutrients. Many of these in-
gredients also contain substanc-
es that help fight the flu.
Garlic contains substances
that help lower cholesterol,
lower blood pressure and kill
bacteria.
Sage contains a substance,
which soothes a sore throat.
Thyme contains a natural
decongestant.


A
Healthier
Life


with Katrina Elsken

Celery and carrots are nat-
urally soothing to digestion.
Parsley is also soothing to
the digestion.
Onions contain a substance
that helps break up chest con-
gestion.
Parsnips contain a sub-
stance that is soothing to a sore
throat.
While most versions of chick-
en soup are good for treating
colds and flu, researchers found
the homemade versions with
lots of chicken, garlic and on-
ions are the most potent.
Good chicken soup starts
with lots of chicken.
Some people who are wor-
ried about fat intake make the
mistake of trying to make soup
from boneless, skinless chicken
breasts and then are disap-
pointed that the,soup lacks fla-
vor. For chicken soup, you need
a whole chicken bones and all.
The dark meat and the bones
add flavor and nutrients. Do not
worry about the fat. When the
stock cools, you can easily skim
off the fat.
I use a whole chicken, plus a,
few extra chicken breasts.
First, I make the chicken
stock.
I chop up a head of celery, six
cloves of garlic, two large yel-
low onions, six carrots, a small


bunch of parsley, fresh sage
(about half a cup, chopped),
fresh thyme (about one-fourth
cup, chopped) and three large
parsnips.
In a large stewpot, I saut6
these vegetables and herbs in
olive oil until the celery and on-
ions are tender.
I then add the chicken, sprin-
kle it with about one teaspoon
salt and half a teaspoon pep-
per, add enough liquid (water
or chicken broth) to completely
cover the chicken, bring it to a
boil, then turn it down to sim-
mer, cover the pot and, let it
cook until the chicken falls off
the bones about three hours.
At this point, the vegetables
will be mushy. That does not
matter. All of the nutrition is in
the stock anyway.
I put a colander over a large
glass pot (I use the liner that
goes into a crock-pot heating
unit) and strain all of the stock
into the glass pot to cool. (I use
glass because I want to put .in
the refrigerator.) I let the chick-
en cool slightly so I do not burn
my fingers, and then bone it out.
The meat goes into the glass pot
with the stock. I let it cool and
then put it in the refrigerator.
The bones and all the mushy
vegetables go back into the
original pot. I put. back in just
enough stock to cover the mix-
ture of bones and vegetables,
bring it to a boil, and lower the
heat to simmer again. I sim-
mer the bones and mushy veg-
etables for another two to three
hours, then strain this mixture,
saving this stock. The bones
and mushy vegetable hulls are
discarded. I let this additional
stock cool' and then add it to the


rest of my chicken and stock in
the refrigerator. The next day,
I scoop the fat off the top and
discard it. (I mix it with the cats'
dinner. They love it.)
Because I use the bones, the
cooled stock will be like gelatin.
This is because it contains the
nutrients from the bones in-
cluding calcium. (If you want
to maximize the amount of
calcium in the soup, add two
tablespoons of lemon juice or
vinegar to the pot when you are
cooking the bones.)
The next day, I saute more
vegetables in olive oil finely
chopped carrots, celery, onions,
parsnips and parsley: I don't
like mushy vegetables so I only
make enough for the soup we
will be eating that day. When
the vegetables are tender, I add
stock and chicken from the glass
pot (just enough to make soup
for that day),, heat it thoroughly
and season to taste. If you like
noodles, rice or potatoes in your
soup, you can add them at this
time and simmer until they are
cooked. If we aren't going to
use all the stock in a few days,
I can freeze some of the stock
and meat for future meals.
This seems like a lot of soup,
but at my house it seems to dis-
appear pretty quickly. It is low
in fat and calories and packed
with nutrition, so it is a guilt-free
treat. And if you have a cold or
the flu, it really is "good for what
ails you."
If you would like to share a
home remedy or have a heath
or nutrition question, email
Katrina Elsken at kelsken@
newszap.com.


January is Cervical health awareness month


TALLAHASSEE, The Florida
Department of Health recog-
nizes January as Cervical Health
Awareness Month, a time to ed-
ucate, encourage and empower.
women to visit their healthcare
provider for assistance in avoid-
ing this cancer.
"Cervical cancer is now
largely preventable and treat-
able with timely interventions
such as regular Pap smears and
fil'tl:wing. healthy.lifepractices,"7
- said' Susan Fleming, RN, BSN,
MPA, DOH Cancer Program Ad-
ministrator.
Approximately 99. percent of
cervical cancer is attributed to
a virus known as Human papil-
lomavirus (HPV). The virus is
spread through sexual contact,
and women can be unaware of
infection. A woman can best
protect herself from cervical
cancer by limiting her number
of sexual partners, not smoking,
having regular Pap testing, and
promptly following up on any
abnormal Pap test results.
The American Cancer Soci-
ety reports that between 60 and
80 percent of American women
with newly diagnosed invasive
(more serious) cervical cancer
have not had a Pap test in the
past five years and may have
never had one. Groups lacking
in regular checkups include old-
er women, the uninsured, ethnic
minorities, (especially Latinas,
African Americans and' Asian
Americans), and poor women,
particularly those in rural areas.
In Florida during 2005, approxi-
mately 833 cases of newly di-
agnosed cervical cancers were
reported to the statewide cancer
registry and 293 women died as,
a result of cervical cancer.






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The following are facts about
the Pap test:
A Pap test can find early cell
,changes in the cervix before
these changes turn into cervical
cancer.
Abnormal cells in the cervix
and cervical cancer do not al-
ways cause symptoms, especial-
ly at the onset, so early detection
is important.
Females should start getting
regular Pap. tests ab.qt:., three;
years after they begin sexual aac-
tivity.
All women should have a
Pap test by age 21, regardless of
sexual activity.
The Florida Department of
Health's Breast and. Cervical
Cancer Early Detection Program
is available statewide. This
program provides assistance to
women ages 50 to 64, who are
uninsured and are at or below
200 percent of the federal pov-
erty level.
By offering information and


support, as well as the critical
screening services that women
need, the program has helped
toremove barriers that prevent
women from getting screened.
Since its inception, over 30,000!
women have received Pap tests
through this program. There
are 16 sites in Florida that serve
all 67 counties.
DOH promotes, protects and
improves the health of all peo-
ple in Florida. For more infor-
mation about DOH' programs,!
visit www.doh.state.fl.us. For
more information about the
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,learn more about cervical can-
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the National Cancer Institute at
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PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
EARLY VOTING or ABSENTEE BALLOTS
The Supervisor of Elections, Lucretia A. Strickland will be mailing
Sample Ballots to every registered voter. If you do not receive one
please call the-Elections office and verify that we have the correct
address on file. We also have Presidential Preference Primary ballots
available for Early Voting and Absentee Voting, Monday through
Saturday beginning January 14, to January 27, 2008. At the LaBelle
Elections Office, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and
the Clewiston Sub-office, 955 W Sugarland Hwy., daily 8:00 am to 1:00
pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm For more information or to request your
absentee ballot call 983-1592, or 675-5230. The Supervisor will be mail-
ing out Sample Ballots
P PRIMARIA de PREFERENCIA PRESIDENCIAL
VOTAR TEMPRANO o VOTAR EN AUSENCIA
La Supervisora de Elecciones, Lucretia A. Strickland va. a mandar por
correo boletas de ejemplo para todos votantes registrados. Si usted no
recibe una, por favor llame a la oficina de elecciones para verificar que
su direccion esta correcta Tambien tenemos, boletas de Primaria de
Preferencia Presidencial para votar temprano y votar en ausencia Lunes
a Sabado, empesando el 14 de Enero 2008, hasta el 27 de Enero 2008.
En la oficina de elecciones en LaBelle, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave. diario
de las 9:00am alas 5:00pm y en Ia oficina de Clewiston, 955 W
Sugarland Hwy. de Ias 8:00 a.m. a la 1:00pm y 2:00pm a las 5:00 p.m.
Para mas informacion o preguntas para votar en ausencia, por favor
llame 983-1592, o 675-5230.k
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Supervisor of Elections
Hendry County, Florida


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By Pastor John Hicks
First United Methodist Church,
Clewiston
I admit it: I'm a dog person.
It's not that I don't like cats, I do.
I even married a cat person. But,
push come to shove, I have to
confess an incli-
nation towards
the canine way
of thinking over
the feline way
of thinking. You
rhay have heard
of "Dog Theol-
ogy" vs. "Cat
Theology." In John
Dog Theology, Hicks
"You feed me.
You pet me. You shelter me. You
love me. You must be God!" In
Cat Theology, "You 'feed me. You
pet me. You shelter me. You love
me. I must be God."
Keeping this in mind, let me
share with you a cat tale I found
amusing. During some flooding
in Washington State, Interstate


By Rev. Samuel S. "
Thomas, Ph.D.+
St. Martin's Church, Clewiston
Itwas a while ago when I met
a flrnilyof immigrants who came
to North-America after World
War II and who
had settled into
a new life in
a new coun-
try. As I got to
know them,
they would tell c
me about their
former life and
hardships we
have not known Samuel S.
here. They Thomas
shared with me an "epiphany
story" one day. It was about sol-
diers coming to their farm after
invading their country and tell-
ing them to pack one suitcase,
then to get onto a waiting truck.
Instead, they ran into the woods
4nd hid until the soldiers left,
went to their home and gath-
red what they could, then es-
caped. They explained that they


5 was submerged for five days.
Camera crews captured a lot of
dramatic rescues. But with all
of the selfless acts of neighbors,
friends, and even total strangers
lifting stranded victims from the
waters, there was one incident
caught on camera that showed
how hard it is to rescue some in-
dividuals.
While filming the flooded
areas and rescues, a television
camera crew noticed a large grey
cat perched on top of one of the
buildings. The flood waters had
completely surrounded this cold
and shivering cat. The television
crew decided to try to rescue the
cat, and paddled and waddled
forward toward the cat. The cat
took one look at the splashing
gang of strangers with blazing
lights and blaring bullhorns and
saw his doom.
As they tried in vain to cor-
ral and catch the cat, one cam-
era recorded the cat's escape to
higher ground. First, the cat leapt


were poor and didn't have much
schooling, but I told them that
1 thought they had done some-
thing that was very wise. Their
instincts and wisdom probably
saved their lives and led them to
a newer, quieter, more peaceful
life.
This is the season that the
church celebrates the Epiphany;
giving thanks that God came to
give new life to all of humanity.
It is a time associated with the
"Three Wise Men" or "Three
Kings." They were "magi", a
word from the Greek related to
"astrologers." It was not their
knowledge, but their wisdom
that is remembered. Their back-
ground would have given them a
special interest in the Star in the
East that appeared over Jesus'
birthplace, and the manifesta-
tion of the light that was to come
into the world. King Herod called
them to interpret the meaning of
the Star (Matthew 2:7ff).
Then, instead of returning to
the king who wished to kill the


an amazing distance to the next
building. Then, still in a panic, the
cat proceeded to climb the alu-
minum siding straight up until he
reached the roof peak, and was
safely out of reach from all those
who had thought they would res-
cue him.
Night was coming, and the
crew left in total defeat. A check of
the same site the next day found
the flood waters had receded,
and the cat had disappeared.
Sometimes we will do any-
thing, including the seemingly
impossible, just to avoid being
saved. The cat didn't trust what
we understand would have been
a saving solution to his dilemma.
We are much the same.
Around two thousand and sev-
en or so years ago, God launched
a rescue mission. The rescue mis-
sion that God set in motion on
that first Christmas still encoun-
ters individuals who have trouble
giving control of their lives into
the hands of another even if it


Messiah and telling them what
they found, "...and having been
warned in a dream, they re-
turned to their country by anoth-
er route (v.12)." Wisdom came
to them in a dream; warning
them to escape and protect the
newborn child from the wrath of
an insane ruler. Their instincts,
enlightened in a dream, brought
them a new life and protected
a life that made kings of us all.
It was in their wisdom that they
became kings; not of earthly ter-
ritories, but in knowing they did
the Lord's work (Jesus himself
would later say, "My kingdom is
not of this world," but His wis-
dom and gifts to us would come
from a kingdom well beyond
our widest imaginations.) They
heard God speaking to them and
in wisdom followed.
. The season of Epiphany is cel-
ebrated in churches as the cel-
ebration of Christ coming to all
peoples. God gave to these "gen-
tile" astrologers even at the time
of Jesus' birth a special place in


is God. It's hard sometimes for
people to see the big picture and
understand what is needed to be
saved.
All lifeguards-in-training are
strictly schooled to never hit the
water without a flotation device.
This is not so much to use it in
rescuing the drowning victim as
to insure that the person they are
trying to save won't succeed in
drowning them!
It is not just the drowning that
put up a big fight. Being saved
requires that we relinquish our
own ability to save ourselves. Be-
ing saved means that we have to
trust another to be able to do for
us what we cannot do for our-
selves. Being saved means that
we need to live with a degree
of uncertainty, because rescuers
can't always communicate to
those they are rescuing exactly
what they are going to do and
how they are ultimately going to
save the victim.
Are you saved?


The great commission and you!


By Jackie Miller
First Christian Church
of Clewiston
In Matthew 28:18-20 we have
the "Great Commission" as given
by Jesus Christ. "Go ye therefore,
and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost, teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have com-
manded you, and lo, I am with
you always, even to the end of
the world."
First have you submitted to the
teaching of the Great Commis-
sion? Have you been taught and
believed the Gospel, repented of
sins, confessed faith in Christ and
been immersed for remission of
sins, and thus surrendered your
life to Christ. Have you submit-
ted to being taught and have
you obeyed the things that Christ
commanded? If not, you need to
do that first.
The Great Commission is filled


with action! Go! Teach! Baptize!
Teach! If you are a Christian the
Great Commission is not a mat-
ter of options. It has nothing to
do with talent. The most impor-
.tant element is action in which all
Christians must be involved.
Abraham could not reach the
land of Canaan until he followed
God's injunction "Get thee out of
thy country, and from thy kindred,
and from they father's house,
unto a land I will shew thee.
(Genesis 12:1). Sometimes we
over simplify and over spiritualize
such monumental steps, but the.
next stage in God's plan added a
tremendous amount of drama in
Abraham's obedient actions.
Before Moses could lead his
people out of Egypt, he had to
overcome a mountain of fears,
reservations, and speech prob-
lems even before he left Midian.
Likewise before Gideon's victory
over the Midianites, he had to
continually go through increas-


ingly difficult tests.
Even the Prodigal Son, once
he realized how desperate and
deprecating his pigpen circum-
stances were, he made the ulti-
mate decision: "I will arise and
go to my father."
Nothing worthwhile has ever
been done without positive ac-
tion, and seldom are such feats
done without obstacles. It has
been that way throughout his-
tory.
George Fredric Handel, the
German-born composer, refused
to quit writing his timeless music
despite being paralyzed, finan-
cially broke, and threatened with
debtor's prison.
Admiral Nelson lost an arm
and an eye, his health was gone,
but he sailed with six American
flags flying from his ship, saying,
"If five of the flags are shot down,
I don't want anybody to think that
I have surrendered."
Beethoven lost his hearing,


yet afterwards he composed his
most superb sonatas.
Similarly, Milton wrote his
most sublime poetry after being
stricken with debilitating blind-
ness.
England's Kavanaugh had no
arms and no legs, but his faith en-
abled him to become a staunch
member of Parliament.
Frances Parkman was blind,
but his unshakable sense of ac-
tion and urgency caused him to
put wires across his pages to help
guide his pen so that he could
write his many eye-opening his-
torical books.
Louis Pasteur, after his hor-
rible paralytic stroke, made the
great discovery of the process of
pasteurization.
In the business of reaching the
world for Christ, it is important to
go into action, thinking in terms
of "How," not "if". Those who
would continue to live in terms of
"if" will undoubtedly fail.


His plan, enlightened them, gave
them wisdom, showed them His
favor by leading them to the Lord
and then directed their course af-
terward.
This season, when we cel-
ebrate God's opening the doors
to Heaven to all of humanity,
makes us mindful of that greatest
of gifts; that we are all called to
be His children. In that sense, He
has made us kings too; sharing
in what was brought at Christ-
mas to everyone.
Someone once said that
"knowledge comes but wisdom
lingers." Somewhere in the re-
cesses of the minds of all people,
learned or unschooled, instructed
or self-taught, there is that kind
of wisdom that ultimately takes
us to God. The wise men were
truly kings; we follow in their
footsteps when we follow God's
plan for us, protect His creatures,
listen to our hearts, give thanks
and act with thanksgiving when
we realize what God has opened
to us and done for us all.


Church News in Brief


Upcoming Events

Church to host
annual fish fry
First Christian Church, 201 N.
Francisco St. will be holding their
Annual Fish Fry to welcome back
the winter residents on Saturday,
Jan. 12, from 4 until 7 p.m. This
event is free and there will be four
serving sessions: 4-4:40; 4:45-
5:25; 5:30-6:10 and 6:15-7 p.m.
the menu includes Okeechobee
fish fillets, baked beabs, cole
4law, potatoes, hush puppies,
dessert and drink. For a free ticket
8ou may call (863) 983-1804 or
(863) 983-6704.

Missionary Baptist to
host prayer breakfast
Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist
Church, 700 Georgia Ave., Clewis-
ton will host a "Prayer breakfast"


on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 a.m.
For more information, please
contact Barbara Henry at (863)
983-8351 or Jackie Young at (863)
228-1550.

Yard sale
to benefit church
A yard sale will be held to ben-
efit the Church of God of Prophe-
cy Moore Haven, on the corner of
E. Street each Saturday, beginning
at 9 a.m. Come and see what you
can carry away for a donation.
Proceeds from the yard sales will
help with church expenses. Come
and help us. You well be blessed.
Sevice times

Methodist Church
plans services
Service time for First United
Methodist Church of Moore Ha-


ven is Sunday at 10 a.m. with
Rev. Thom Street and is locat-
ed at 300 Avenue L. in Moore
Haven at the corner of Third
Street. The church telephone
number is (863) 946-1457 and
email address is oneuncmh@
aol.com.

Non-denominational
ministry
in Belle Glade
Bible Teachers International
and Mary Banks Ministries want
to extend a welcome to the
community. They are a non-de-
nominational ministry commit-
ted to the healing of the Body of
Christ. Their main purpose is to
prepare the "Sons of God" (the
saints), to herald in the soon
coming of our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. They are continu-
ing steadfast in the Apostles


doctrine. The ministry has been
existence for over 20 years and
has been able to see the effects
of the Word in the lives of the
people. They are an Interna-
tional Ministry with over 20
ground locations and an online
ministry. The Belle Glade loca-
tion is in the Family Dollar Plaza
1516 Martin Luther King Blvd.,
Belle Glade, Fl 33430. They can
be reached at (561) 996-0023.
Service Times are: Sunday
Morning Service at 9 a.m.;
Life-Savers clinic: Sundays at
noon; Wednesday night service
at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday Bible
Study: 6:30 p.m. (not held at
the church -- call for location):
Friday night Service at: 7:30
.pm.: daily prayers at 6 a.m.
and noon, Monday through Fri-
day. For more information, visit
online church at http://www.
bibleteachers.com.


Florida Tractor Auction
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Grounds, Fort Meade, FL. Consignment auction
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implements from all manufacturers.
Still consigning: Call today!
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTEAD VALOREM
TAX EXEMPTION REFERENDUM.
On January 29, 2008, there will be a Hendry County
Referendum on the Ballot all Registered Voter's will
be eligible to vote on the Referendum.
Shall the. board of county commissioners of this
county be authorized to grant, pursuant to s. 3, Art.
VII of the State Constitution, property tax exemp-
tions to new businesses and expansions of existing
businesses?

EXCEPCIONES A ALTASA DE IMPUESTOS AD
VALOREM PARA EL DESAROLLO ECONOMICO
E1 29 de Enero 2008, Habra un Referendum del
Condado de Hendry en el boleta y todos Votantes
Registrados podran votar en el Referendum.
Autorizaran al tablero de las comisiones del conda-
do de este condado a conceder, conforme a S. 3, arte.
?VII de la constitucion del estado, exenciones de la
contribucion territorial a los nuevos negocios y
extensions de negocios existentes?

Lucretia A. Strickland
Supervisor of Elections
Hendry County, Florida




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The Hendry County Canvassing Board will con-
vene on January 25, at 4:00 pm, 28th at 5:00 pm
and 29th at 6:00 pm at the office of the Supervisor
of Elections, Courthouse Complex, Annex Bldg.,.
LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida for the purpose of
Canvassing Absentee Ballots and votes cast in the
Presidential Preference Primary Election.

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Supervisor de Elecciones, Courthouse Complex,
LaBelle, Condado de Hendry, por la objecto escru-
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Primaria de Preferencia Presidencial.

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2008 Glades
Festival of Flag's

Jan. 12, will be the First Prayer
breakfast at 8 a.m. The breakfast
will be at the Dolly Hand Cultural
Center with Mrs. Barbara Knight
Wright, State President of Mis-
sion Society, as the guest speaker.
There will also be a MLK Gospel
Concert at 7 p.m., at the Center.
There will be various artists fea-
tured from throughout South
Florida, including the Glades
Community Choir with Mr. Zaric


Lawson and Mr. Gerald Smith
On Jan. 20, the First Scholar-
ship Oratorical competition will
begin at 3 p.m. The competition
is sponsored by Dixie Bell Chapter
116 OES. It will be at New Bethel
Baptist Church, 1101 W Avenue
A Belle Glade.
Jan. 21, the Glades Parade of
Flags will begin at 10 a.m. The line
up will take place at Lake Shore
Middle. For more information and
tickets please call the 2008 com-
mittee at (561) 755-0629 or (561)
993-0589. Or contact the Weed &
Seed at (561) 996-4220.


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ton and Son Produce, Inc. were
some of many growers eyeing
the weather closely.
Eric Molares, the salesperson
for Enreston and Son Produce,
Inc., was very concerned leading
up to the cold snap.


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The resident, who asked not
to be identified, was outraged by
the events of the incident.
"That house needs to be
shut down because too much


"If our crops freeze up, then
the market prices will all go up
for everyone," Mr. Molares said.
Not only were growers
throughout the area were pre-
paring for the elements, but the
Red Cross made preparations for
shelter openings.
On the night of Jan. 2, the
West County Senior Citizens Cen-


violence is going on there," the
resident said, angrily. "We have
kids around there and it's just not
safe."
According to the person, the
victim was on her way home
when the stray bullet caught her.
"Ronkeysha is a good young
lady ... and doesn't bother any-


ter was open to those that needed
some shelter.
According to Debbie McDuffie,
the Glades Area branch manager
of the Red Cross, there was one
person who went to the shelter
- a 51-year-old homeless man.
However, since there was only
one who came to the shelter, the
individual was placed at an area


body," she said.
Currently, there are no sus-
pects on the horizon, the sheriff's
office said.
"How many more shootings
are going to take place?" asked
the resident. "The corner of Dr.
Martin Luther King Boulevard
and Ninth Street is a war zone."


hotel for the night.
On Jan 3, the high tempera-
tures in the area were recorded
in the'low 60s, with overnight
temperatures in the high 40s.
After Jan. 3, the temperatures
were expected to return to nor-
mal in the Glades.
Staff Writer Nail Tobias can be
reached at ntoblas@newszap.com,


Sgt. Palenzuela has advised
anyone with information related
to the shooting to call Detective
Steven Santos and the Violent
Crimes Task Force at 688-4000.
You could also call Crime Stop-
pers at 1 (800) 458-TIPS.
Staff Writer Naji Tobias can be
reached at ntoblas@newszap.com.


Agencies partner for joint truck safety enforcement


The Florida Department
of Transportation Motor Car-
rier Compliance Office (MCCO)
and the Department of High-
way Safety and Motor Vehicles,
Division of the Florida Highway
Patrol, recently partnered in a
Joint Truck Safety Enforcement
Detail on Dec. 18-19, 2007. The
purpose of the two-day opera-
tion was to improve traffic safe-
ty on Florida highways through
intensified traffic law enforce-
ment targeted at commercial
motor vehicles.
"In 2006, fatal crashes involv-
ing large trucks were at the low-
est recorded point in the past
five years. The combined efforts
of the Florida Highway Patrol


and the Motor Carrier Compli-
ance Office of the Florida De-
partment of Transportation' will
help continue to promote this
downward trend and provide
for a safe transportation system
for all motorists," stated Colo-
nel David Dees of the Florida
Department of Transportation.
MCCO Officers concentrated
their enforcement activities in
the 10 counties where the most
fatal truck crashes occurred in
2006. In the two day operation
in these counties, MCCO con-
tacted 682 commercial vehicle
drivers and conducted 467 com-
mercial vehicle driver inspec-
tions. Forty-six of these drivers
were placed out of service for


critical safety violations such as
exceeding hours of service lim-
its, improper driver license and
possession of alcohol or drugs.
Officers also cited 105 com-
mercial drivers for other traffic
violations such as speeding, fol-
lowing too closely, and failure
to use a safety belt..
"We certainly recognize that
the vast majority of commercial
motor vehicle operators drive
in a responsible and law abid-
ing manner. However, because
of vehicle size, weight, and the
type of cargo hauled by com-
mercial vehicles, the potential
for causing crashes resulting in
serious injuries or death is very
real. It is, therefore, imperative


that commercial truck drivers
obey state and federal laws and
regulations meant to protect
their safe passage and that of
the motoring public," stated
Colonel John Czernis, director
of the Florida Highway Patrol.
During this operation, FHP
troopers heightened enforce-
ment efforts on interstates and
other major state roads where
commercial motor vehicle,
speeding and aggressive driv-
ing violations are prevalent.
FHP troopers were watching
for unsafe drivers, especially
those who contribute to colli-
sions between passenger vehi-
cles and large trucks. Violators
were tracked using laser, radar,


Vascar, video cameras, motor-
cycles, and unmarked patrol
vehicles.
"Since 1934, the trucking
industry, through our state as-
sociation, has been vigorously
promoting highway and driver
safety in the Sunshine State,"
said Mary Lou Rajchel, presi-
dent and CEO of the Florida
Trucking Association. "Through
the efforts of FTA's Safety Man-
agement Council and programs
like the Florida/Georgia Joint
Vehicle Inspection, the Florida
Truck Driving Championships,
and the No-Zone education
project of our Florida* Road
Team, we advocate strict com-
pliance with traffic laws. We are


partners in promoting safe driv-
ing practices, and we strongly
encourage and support efforts
such as the recently concluded
Joint Vehicle Safety Enforce-
ment Detail."
The following statistics are
reflective of the activity for en-
forcement actions involving
both commercial vehicles and
passenger cars. Notably, thde
majority of these citations were
written to drivers of passenger
vehicles: total citations 3993,
speed citations 781, following
too closely 42, improper lane
change 38, driving under the
influence arrests 14, seatbel,
citations 271, all other cita
tions 1874.


McCollum encourages free credit reports to be New Years resolutionsi


2007 record year for
the loss or theft of
personal data

TALLAHASSEE Attorney
General Bill McCollum issued
a consumer advisory encourag-
ing Floridians to make a New
Years resolution to get their free
annual credit report at the only
official source for free annual
reports, http://www.annual-
creditreport.com. The website
works in conjunction with Equi-
fax, Experian and TransUnion,
the three national credit report-


ing, companies. Because iden-
tity theft is a significant prob-"
lem threatening Florida, many
citizens seek credit reports to
monitor their personal informa-
tion and ensure that they have
not been unknowingly victim-
ized by identity theft.
Identity theft often wreaks
significant havoc long before
victims are aware of the crime.
By the time they realize they
have been victimized, their fi-
nances, their credit scores and
their reputations are almost,
always seriously impacted, said
Attorney General McCollum.
,"With reports of data thefts on


the rise, I encourage all Florid-
ians to regularly review their
credit reports and bank and
credit card statements carefully
to detect fraudulent charges or
accounts.
Consumers have the option
of ordering one comprehensive
report or one report from each
company, although authorities
recommend spacing the reports
out every four months. Reports
are also available by phone at 1-
877-322-8228.
Last year, the loss or theft of
personal data such as credit card
and Social Security numbers
soared to unprecedented levels.


Major incidents in 2007 included
a breach at TJX Companies, Inc.
that compromised millions of
personal records, lost data disks
with bank account numbers in
Britain, a hacker attack of a U.S.-
based online broker's database
and a scam that unveiled .re-
sume contact information from
a U.S. online jobs site. Under a
June agreement negotiated by
Attorney General McCollum,
TJX agreed to provide an addi-
tional notice to consumers who,
were affected by an earlier data
breach. TJX is the parent com-
pany of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, AJ
Wright and HomeGoods stores.


The Attorney General also
warned that many of the free
credit report offers available on-
line are often far from being free
of charge. Numerous websites
offer free credit reports or credit
scores that are tied to offers of
credit monitoring and/or other
services. These offers often re-
quire payment and the consum-
er is usually unaware that he or
she is paying for a service. Ad-
ditionally, many websites offer
trial memberships that require
consumers to cancel within 30
days or they will be charged a
monthly fee. Should consum-
,ers choose to enroll in a credit


monitoring service, the Attor!
ney General recommends docu4
menting telephone calls wheq
canceling subscriptions and
follow up in writing when they
choose to cancel.
Consumers with complaints
about a credit reporting service
may call the Attorney General's
Fraud Hotline at 1-866-9-NO-
SCAM (1-866-966-7226). They
may also visit the Attorney
General's website at http://my-
floridalegal.com, where infor-
mation is available on obtaining
free credit reports and combat-
ing identity theft.


Sun Spots


Birth defects prevention week


H.0.RE meetings
are scheduled
Citizens of the city of South
Bay have recently formed a group
called H.O.P.E. "Helping Others
Pursue Equality." This is due to
the monthly increase in our wa-
ter and sewer bills and will decide
our course of action. Meetings
are scheduled the first Wednes-
day of every month in the Miracle
by Faith Fellowship Hall, 1035
Northwest First Street, South Bay.
Your attendance will make a dif-
ference.

Pahokee Beacon Center
has full schedule
Beacon Center Programs sched-
uled are:
The Pahokee Beacon Center at,
Pahokee Elementary School will
host classes at the following times
posted:
Family Resource Center:
Access Florida: sign up for
food stamp, Welfare & Medicaid
benefits.
Lending Library, notary, fax,
copy center, community bulletin
board update Monday through
Thursday (9 a.m. until 8 p.m.) Fri-
day (9 a.m. until 5 p.m.)
Adult Classes include:
Free ESOL / English Class
-Mondays & Wednesdays (6 until
8 p.m.)'
Free GED Class- Mondays &
Wednesdays (6 until 8 p.m.)
Free Computer Class -Tues-
day & Thursday (6 until 8 p.m.)
Free Child Care for all Adult
Classes- Mondays through Thurs-
day (6 until 8 p.m.)
Free Adult Leisure Activities
(activities vary)
Free parenting classes
Youth Enrichment Academy:
Monday through Friday (2:30 un-
til 6 p.m.)
Middle School Program: Monday
through Friday (3:45 until 7 p.m.)
Community Advisory Council
Meeting: second Wednesday of
Every month
The Community is welcome
come to voice their concerns.
SHARE OF FLORIDA FOOD PRO-
GRAM $18 food packets- EBT /
CASH
Contact: Mrs. Ivory Paschal
(561) 924-7272 or Email: ipas-
chal@gocpg.org
Call for Ongoing family Involve-
ment Activities Ms. Renada
Snead (561) 924-7272
Consumer Credit Counseling -


Monday and Wednesday from 10
a.m. until 4 p.m. in Portable #6 to
help you get your finances in or-
der. Get your FREE credit report.
Questions about credit? Call Mar-
ceau at (561) 578-0066.
Finance workshops to be
scheduled. Call to reserve seat
(561) 924-0426.
Medical debt? Tell Mr. Marceau
your story. Find out if there is a
solution. He is available on Mon-
day and Wednesday from 10 a.m.
until 3 p.m.

Save money with
Prosperity Center
The Prosperity Center of Bea-
con Center at the Pahokee Ele-
mentary School now has the IDA
program available. If you qualify
and are able to save a minimum
of $50 a month up to $2,000 with
our help and counseling we will
give you an additional $4,000
(that's two dollars for every dol-
lar saved) for a total of $6,000 that
can be used for the purchase of
your own home. Call (561) 924-
0426 for more information.

Weight Watchers
plans meetings
Weight Watchers of the Glades
meets Thursdays 5 p.m. until 6
p.m. at the Sugar Cane Growers
Cooperative, on the fourth floor.

Bingo nights posted
American Legion Post 20 will
host Bingo nights every Thursday
at 7 p.m. For more information,
please call (561) 996-6444 after 3
p.m.

Newszap keeps
families connected
Are you in touch with a military
service person currently stationed
abroad? Newszap.com can help
them stay connected with family,
friends and loved ones in the local
community. Anyone can log onto
Newszap.com community pages,
go to your local community link
and click on "post your opinions."
Encourage those in the service to
put a note on this forum and oth-
ers in the community can respond
to it. The "forum" will allow de-
ployed servicemen and women
to stay in touch with hometown
issues; read local happenings'on
the Newszap Web site; and, also


comment on current issues.
Newszap.com also hosts a
"post your photos page." Pho-
tos can be uploaded and seen
by family and friends at home or
overseas.

Hospice needs
volunteers
Hospice of Palm Beach Coun-
ty (HPBC) volunteers are needed
in the, Western communities to
visit with patients in their homes,
nursing homes, assisted living fa-
cilities and to transport patients
for errands and appointments.
Other opportunities include serv-'
ing as an ambassador at fairs
and events to educate the com-
munity about HPBC services and
programs. Training is provided.
Choose your hours and the loca-
tions most convenient for you:
Belle Glade, Pahokee, Canal
Point or South Bay. HPBC Over
28 years as Palm Beach County's
leading provider of Hospice Care.
Call Beth at (561) 273-2204 or visit
www.hpbc.com.

Hospital hosts
support groups
Wellington Regional Medical
Center has the following support
groups:
Bariatric Education Seminar
meets the first Thursday of the
month.
Bariatric Support Group
meets the first Thursday of each
month from 1 to 2 p.m. and the
third Thursday of each month
from 6 to 7 p.m. Call (561) 798-
8587 for details,
Head & Neck Cancer Sup-
port group meets the fourth Tues-
day of the month, at 6:30 p.m. in
the hospital conference room.
Lactation Tea & Support
Group meets the third Thursday
of each month at 9 a.m. For more
information, call (561) 586-BABY
La Leche League of Palm
Beach County meets the first Mon-
day of each month at 7 p.m. Call
(561) 798-0922 for more info.
Prostate Cancer Support,
meets the first Friday of the month
at 7 p.m. in the conference room.
Your Bosom Buddies II
Breast Cancer Support meets the
second Thursday of the month at
7 p.m. in the conference room.
Seminole reenactment festival
scheduled.


TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida
Department of Health (DOH) ac-
knowledges January as National
Birth Defects Prevention Month
and Jan. 7-14, as National Folic
Acid Awareness Week. DOH rec-
ognizes the severe impact birth
defects have on Florida's families
and children. Each year, birth de-
fects affect one in 33 newborns
in Florida, are one of the leading
causes of infant mortality, and
contribute significantly to long-
term disabilities.
"Babies born with birth de-
fects and related deficiencies are
a serious matter in Florida and
around the world," said DOH
Deputy Secretary of Children's
Medical Services Joseph Chiaro,
M.D., FAAP. "Our surveillance
program allows us to monitor
the numbers and types of birth
defects that are occurring so we
can develop prevention, inter-
vention and referral programs to
assist affected individuals, fami-
lies and their health care provid-
ers."
Some commonly occurring
birth defects include:
Congenital Heart Defects:
disorders of the heart present at


birth, which affect about one in
100-200 babies;
Chromosomal Abnormali-
ties: disorders involving chromo-
somes, affecting about one in
200 babies;
Orofacial Clefts: disorders of
the lip and/or roof of the mouth,
affecting about one in 700-1,000
babies;
Neural Tube Defects (NTDs):
disorders of the spine (spiha bi-
fida) and brain (anencephaly)
which affect about one in 1,000
pregnancies.
Spina bifida and anenceph-
aly are serious birth defects. In
2004, approximately 73 infants
in Florida were born with NTDs.
To reduce this number, women
who are capable of becoming
pregnant should have 400 mi-
crograms of the B vitamin folic
acid every day. Since NTDs occur
early in pregnancy, before many
women know they are pregnant,
women should take folic acid
before becoming pregnant and
continue during early pregnancy.
Folic acid can be obtained from
multivitamins, dietary supple-
ments and fortified foods, in ad-
dition to eating a diet containing


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folate-rich foods such ds spin-
ach and other dark leafy greens,
beans and peas.
DOH recommends that all
women plan their pregnancies
and schedule a pre-pregnancy
checkup to talk with their health
care provider about maintaining
a healthy diet and incorporating
exercise. Because some birth
defects are preventable, it is im-
portant to discuss pre-existing
medical conditions such as dia-
betes, obesity, seizures, family
history of birth defects, as well
as any possible exposures to.
hazardous chemicals. A woman
who is pregnant or planning a
pregnancy should avoid alcohol,
smoking, illegal drugs and medi-
cations which can cause birth
defects and pregnancy complica'
tions.
DOH promotes, protects and
improves the health of all people
in Florida. For more information
about birth defects surveillance,
please visit the DOH Florida
Birth Defects Registry web site at
www.fbdr.org.


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