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OSA Letter to Edir Page 4 Delivering Western Hendry County's News Since 1922 Almanac Get informed at Speaker's Corner Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Barron Park, the public is in- vited to Speaker's Corner, the place to speak your mind, voice your concerns and find an- swers in an entertaining and in- formative setting. Musicians are invited to come and jam with Will and the The Alleycats. Be entertained with music and be informed by the Spoken Word. Following the guidelines of Speaker's Corner in Trafalger' Square, in England, you are in- vited to "sound off" and speak your truth. There are three sim- ple rules. 1. You cannot evoke a riot. 2. You cannot take money. 3. You cannot insult the queen. Moderated by Brenda L. Goodwin, the first topic of dis- cussion affects our home and property rights: the proposed Constitutional Amendment 1. Members from the property appraiser's office have been invited to participate. Come early, create a discourse with our elected officials for needed answers. Speaker's Corner, is a gath- ering of concerned citizens of Hendry and adjoining coun- ties focusing on local, state and national issues. We, the people are required to hold our elected officials to the sacred oath of their office. Don't forget: Speak- er's Corner, every Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Barron Park, Truck tags due Please be advised that if you have a truck that weighs over 5,000 pounds empty weight, your tags expire on Dec. 31. The Herdr\ i ,.umn \ Col urlh:'us i -,'ill be closed that day and 'amll not reopen until Jan. 2. Got talent? Let it show! Do you sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument, have a band, etc.? WE WANT YOU! Come to the Firehouse Play- ers Talent Show auditions, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, from 5-7: p.m., at the Firehouse Cul- tural Center, 241 N. Bridge St., LaBelle. Questions or need to audition another time, call Donna 863-675-2993. Perfor- mances will be Feb. 7, 8, 9, 10 & 14, 15, 16, 17, 2008. Help with Social Security If you have questions about Social Security or Supplemental Security Income or need help in completing an application for old age, disability and sur- vivors insurance; Medicare o Supplemental Security Income benefits, call 1-800-772-1213. The Fort Myers office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. except on na- tional holidays. If you prefer, you may meet with a represen- tative at the United Way House in LaBelle, 117 Fort Thompson Ave., Tuesday, Jan. 8. from 9 a.m. until noon. The Medicare toll free line is 1 (800)633-4227. Callers can talk to a customer service representative in English or Spanish between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. Information is also available on the Internet at www.Medicare.gov or www. socialsecurity.gov See Page 2 for information about how to contact the newspaper. newszap.com I1I1 n [II11 1 8 116510 00019 1. Road projects in line for 2008 By Patty Brant Caloosa Belle Transportation is a key el- ement in any area's growth. Bringing people and goods to and from the area quickly and safely is essential for the county to thrive. To that end, the coun- ty commission has approved changes in the Level of Service (LOS) for key county roads. LOS describes the flow of vehicles on a particular road: A= Free flow; B=Reasonably free flow; C=Stable flow; D=Approaching unstable flow; E=Unstable flow; F=Forced or breakdown flow. In September, the commis- sion directed staff to prepare the necessary amendments to the comprehensive plan to change the LOS for SR 82, SR 80 and SR 29. At their last board meeting on Dec. 11, Hendry County com- missioners amended the Com- prehensive Plan to change the LOS for the rural portion of SR 80 from B to C; the rural portion of SR 29 from B to C; SR 82 from B toC. The board also updated the Future Functional Classification Map showing roadways that have been designated on the Florida Intrastate Highway Sys- tem (FIHS), Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) and Emerging SIS by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The goal of Strategic Intermodal System is to improve mobility and access to markets. Hendry County is part of the Heartland Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern, which is in- tended to improve mobility and Christmas rodeo: A fun way to help kids access to markets with the aid of SIS. Situated close to Southwest Florida International Airport, SR 82 has become a major growth corridor. The amendment is also intended to make the Traf- fic Circulation Element and the Long Range Transportation Plan consistent with FDOT's plans to widen SR 82, which is a hurri- cane evacuation route, connects 1-75 in Lee County with SR 29, it provides access to Fort Myers, FGCU, Southwest Florida Intern- tiaonal Airport, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Immokalee and Big Cypress. Reservations and the Town of Ave Maria. In 2006, traffic volumes on SR 82 ranged from 9,400 to 20,600 daily and several major intersections along SR 82 were at unacceptable lev- els of service. Crash rates are also higher than for similar roads statewide, according to FDOT in- formation. The amendments to Hendry County's Comprehensive Plan will designate that all state roads in the county's urban areas See Roads Page 2 Pioneer fights two fires at once By Patty Brant Caloosa Belle Area firefighters responded to two house call fires Friday morning, Dec. 21, almost di- rectly across the street from each other. A single wide trailer at 3505 Homestead Ave. in Pioneer Plantation was the first to be called in. According to Pio- neer Volunteer Fire Chief Edith Timms, the fire ws originally called in to her personally at 6 a.m. but she directed the caller Submitted photos/Bill Warren The Bull-Pit Outreach Ministry had a Christmas rodeo at the rodeo grounds Saturday night, Dec. 15. They did not charge anyone to get in. They asked everyone who came to bring an unwrapped toy to be collected as they came in. In conjunction with the Salva- tion Army these toys were distributed to needy children here in the LaBelle area around Christmas day. There was a lot of excitement as there was bull riding, barrel racing all the things you'd expect at a rodeo. There was what was called mutton busting. This was a small child riding on the back of a sheep. This was really fun to watch. There was calf riding also for the kids who were a little older. All in all it was a fun night, but the best part was yet to come in the form of a lot of needy kids getting some Christmas toys on Christmas Day. These little cowpokes had a great view of the show perhaps gathering some of the tricks of the rodeo trade for future reference? to 911 for immediate response. Firefighters left at 6:04 a.m. While enroute to the trailer fire, Assistant Fire Chief Ray- mond Timms observed the second fire, at a cinder block home located at 1200 Home- stead Ave. and called LaBelle Fire Department in for assis- tance. Both homes were fully involved, Chif Timms said. Firefighters from Pioneer, La- Belle and Montura-Flaghole re- sponded to the incidents. See Fires Page 2 Rural land study commissioned By Patty Brant Caloosa Belle At their Dec. 11 meeting in LaBelle, the Hendry County commissioners authorized a Rural Agricultural Land Study to assess the location of prime agricultural lands and plan for growth. A committee ranked the three top firms to perform the study: RWA, Inc., DBS Con- sulting and Glatting Jackson. Commissioner McCarthy said he would refuse to use any firm that is tied to any ongoing de- velopment in the county in or- der to circumvent any possible conflict of interest. Staff will go back and research that aspect, then return to the board in Jan- uary with a final ranking. Meeting dates The board voted to have its Harlem meeting next year on July 8 and its Pioneer meeting on Oct. 14. Its first meeting in November will fall on Veterans Day, so the. board will meet Wednesday, Nov. 12, instead. Again, there will be no board meetings in June next year and the second meetings in Novem- ber and December will be can- celled due to the holidays. The Nov. 12 meeting will be held in Clewiston as usual; however, the Dec. 9 meeting will be held in LaBelle A joint Hendry-Glades. meeting will be planned for the spring, which will include discussion on an Oxbow golf course and the Hendry-Lee joint meeting will be in the fall. Dates are pending. In other business: Commissioner Maddox See County Page 2 EDC presents packed program Annual meeting, awards After having to postpone the Economic Development Coun- cil's annual event scheduled for October, the organization pro- vided an interesting and valu- able luncheon on November 19 at the John Boy Auditorium. Coinciding with the Legislation Delegation Meetings in Hendry & Glades Counties, that same day, the citizens of Hendry and Glades were given ample op- portunity to connect and net- work with business peers and elected officials. The program began with a short review of the annual re- port on activities and accom- plishments of the Economic Development Council office. Election of new board mem- ber, Glenda Wilson, Executive Director of the Hendry Region- al Medical Center Foundation, and introduction of new board members Emily Ankeney, Real- tor, Broker Assistant at South- ern Land Investments and Real Estate, and Tuesday Tritt, Vice President of First Bank in LaBelle. Officers for the new fiscal year are Chairman Kevin Thomas of CHL Homes; Vice Chair Jeni Dyess of Florida Community Bank; Second Vice Chair Danielle Toms of Glades Electric Cooperative; Secretary Cheryl Eby-Gutjahr of Rawls Real Estate; and Treasurer Scott Royal of the Royal Companies. Following the short busi- ness meeting the Business and Industry Recognition Awards ensued. Nominated by their peers awards were granted two Hendry County businesses based on the positive econom- ic impact they provided to Hen- dry County. This year's winners were: Discovery Day Academy, Inc. a new business located in Clewiston. Opening their doors at the beginning of the cur- See EDC Page 2 Submitted photos From left: EDC Executive Director Janice Groves, Buddy Taylor of Gator Hammock, winner of Business and Industry Award for 2007, and new EDC Board Chairman Kevin Thomas. OLE BELLE SAYS TIME IS RUNNING OUT! -- f Get up to $4500 cash back on Ford Trucks and 1" take advantage of potentially huge tax I 1 deductions available on business use vehicles EHK1 bought by December 31st. Have a happy and prosperous new year *- *Yall put us 3LJANIGMFO3RD to the test. We can beat any dealer's advertised .,**. ,... price or payment 675-1686- _Highway 29 South 01 a new Ford www.IBnglDrdall.com *******ALL FOR ADC 320 ,205 SMA UF LIBRARY OF FLORIDA HISTORY PO GAIBOX 117007 'GAINESVILLE FL 32611 7007 - S i.: ' ... 4 2 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, December 27, 2007 The cinderblock home at 1200 Homestead Ave. was engulfed in flames Friday morning, Dec. 21. Three fire departments re- sponded to this and a fire across the street. Both are consid- ered "suspicious." :' .. . From left: EDC Executive Director Janice Groves, Elizabeth Garcia and Kristy Bristol of Clewiston's Discovery Day Acad- emy, winner of Business and Industry Award for 2007, and new EDC board chairman Kevin Thomas. This single wide trailer, at 3505 Homestead, across the street from the cinderblock home, was also gutted by fire Friday morning, Dec. 21. Fires Continued From Page 1 Both residences seemed to be vacant at the time of the fires. The trailer is owned by Raul and Katia Caballe Martinez of Hialeah. The cinderblock house is owned by Jose Dominguez of Miami. It has a for sale sign at the front of the Roads Continued From Page 1 - specifically LaBelle and Clew- iston will have a LOS standard of C at peak hours. It will set the minimum acceptable level of service for state roadways in rural Hendry County designated as FIHS, SIS or emerging SIS on the Future Traffic Circulation Map as: US 27 B; SR 80 (two lanes) C; SR 82 C; SR 29 C, and multi- lane state roads B. The LOS for all county roads in Hendry is C. Eventually, SR 82 is planned to be a six-lane arterial roadway. property. Chief Timms said both fires are being called "suspicious" and the fire marshal is investigating them. Anyone with information on either of the fires is asked to con- tact the Hendry County Sheriff's Office at 983-1440 in Clewiston or 674-4060 in LaBelle, or Pioneer Fire Department at 983-9533. The following County Insen- tive Grant Program, Small County Road Assistance Program and Small County Outreach Program projects have been fully funded for Hendry County in fiscal year 2007-08. Planning, Development and Engineering for SR 29 from CR 80A to US 27 PD&E for SR 29 from SR 82 to CR 80A Construction of CR 833 from Dooley Road to 2.75 south of Keri Road Construction of CR 833 from four miles north of Big Cypress Reservation to Margarita Curve. From left: Larry Ford, aide to Sen. J.D. Alexander, State Rep- resentative Denise Grimsley, Sen. Dave Aronberg, Sen. Lar- cenia Bullard seated for the panel discussion and question and answer session at the Hendry County Economic Devel- opment's annual meeting Nov. 19. EDC Continued From Page 1 rent school year, they created 8 new jobs for Hendry County and have a class enrollment of 86, plus a waiting list. Located near the three Clewiston elementary schools Discovery Day Academy helps working parents by being strategically located thus enabling the people they serve time saving and confidence in knowing their children are receiving the positive early learning attention that is so important in today's society. Gator Hammock, Inc. of Felda received recognition for their con- tinued contribution bringing rec- ognition to Hendry County. Each New Years Day, Gator Hammock hosts a nationwide BBQ cook- off bringing thousands of people into Hendry County. Known for their hot gator sauces, they were featured several years ago on the Cooking Channel's programming Unusual Food Series. Gator Ham- mock caters quality, delicious BBQ to many functions through- out Hendry County. Hendry County is fortunate to have these companies and HCEDC was proud to present them with the 2007 Business & Industry Recognition Award. Because of the scheduled Legislative Delegation Meetings held in Hendry & Glades Coun- ties that day HCEDC took advan- tage of inviting elected legislators the opportunity to sit on a panel discussion during the luncheon. They (the legislators), provided the climax of the annual meeting by making themselves available for a Q & A session. Represen- tative Denise Grimsley, Senator Larcenia Bullard, Senator Dave Aronberg, and aide to Senator J.D. Alexander, Larry Ford, an- swered questions submitted by luncheon attendees relating to state funding, rural issues, work- force and housing issues, focus- ing on needs for Hendry and our sister county Glades. Annual reports were made available to interested parties. Anyone wishing a copy may con- tact the Economic Development Council office by calling 863-675- 6007. County Continued From Page 1 suggested staff revisit buffer types approved in Hendry County, say- ing some are not appealing. He also stated that the clock is run- ning for the county to get water and sewer arrangements for the West Hendry area. He wants staff to find out if the City of LaBelle is prepared to go ahead with its plans. If not the county needs to make alternate plans, he said. County Administrator Wayne O'Neal said staff is putting the pieces together, including $34 million for the Helms Road Ex- tension. Commissioner Maddox replied that water and sewer is the "big thing now" and the county needs make its plans. It's not a "tug of war," he said, it just needs to get done. The board voted'to put the demolition of a county-owned house on CR 78 out for bids. Negotiations continue for the purchase of Courthouse Square, located behind the jail. A number of county offices are already located there. Owners Royal Consolidated Properties, Inc., disagrees with the county's appraisal of the property. The county has two appraisals for $6.6 million and $4.3 million - and can make an offer in be- tween the two, however, a 4-5 majority vote would be required to offer more than $4.32 million for the property. The Royals have ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD 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 AL TASA DE IMPUESTOS AD VALOREM PARA EL DESAROLLO ECONOMIC El 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 constitution del estado, exenciones de la contribution territorial a los nuevos negocios y extensions de negocios existentes? Lucretia A. Strickland Supervisor of Elections Hendry County, Florida ANF ADVERTISING ETV'OFr :. 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Members serve four year terms.Four of the members' terms will be limited to one year for 2008, so that af- terward members' terms will be staggered. With the closing of Can- non Hammock Park, the board decided to remove all county equipment that can be moved and negotiate.with Alico on any county-owned permanent fix- tures there. The next regular meeting of the county commission will be in Clewiston on January 8. Meet- ings begin at 5 p.m. i" ~ ~ ~ ~ tir i ft~y1f ' : LOSEWIGHT LN20o8- SBtjsYs Wm1Gwr Loss CHALLENGE! W PtgpAdvising Proper Nutrition' Cballehge ope~ntoa11 ,1oy~ej1empI~yer0 ~of LaBelle, Let's got REALLTH1E1' (obefher ,iej at seast3 employees fr~ni 0n6]inelss tn e ~~~tiare.bke rshi 8am 19UhritiOo pr~odtiots as world olris.ll .r~~,, i alf6erd and lose weight for the LASTTlV; rEI, S P,*es for Top. Losers! ComPefitionStart Date: Ian 3rd,' 200 Tibne:'AJs at yiur'Work T' to, call: Alexat 675-4569 -O 4hetbahfeaifiex@yalio.cor . 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E- To Place a Display Ad Subscribers receive an email with a Phone: (863) 675-2541 link to the latest edition of the news- The deadline for all advertising is 4 paper, as soon as it is posted online. p.m. on Friday for the following E-Subscribers are able to view the Thursday's publication actual newspaper pages, including E-mail: cbadsales@newszap.com every story, feature, advertisement and photo. For more information, Billing Department visit newszap.com or e-mail reader- E-mail: billteam@newszap.com services@newszap.com. -_ ~ ~ ~ ~ a exll~~-~r.-- 1 rr huansu This home was listed by Sherri Denning and sold by Greg Bone, both of Southern Land Investments Real Estate, Inc. 700 S. Main St La~lle F 86-65140 C0R1ST TE G Lutheran Church LaBelle, FL .4 of a mile west of Hwy 29 on CR 78 Christmas Service Monday Evening 4:00PM, Dec 24th New Years Service Monday Evening 4:00PM, Dec 31- Sunday Services 9:00AM, Bible Study 10:15AM j Where everybody is Somebody and Jesus is Lord f 863-675-2733 Web site: Christthekinglabelle.ws Nobles e-mail: christthekingc@aol.com CR7 R Caloosa Belle, Thursday, December 27, 2007 Grasscar supports Toys for Tots It's better to give .. What a great time of year the holidays seem to bring out the best in folks. At First Bank of Clewiston the holiday spirit lasts all year long as the bank supports a number of com- munity efforts. Recently employees at the LaBelle Branch gathered to present a check for $100,000 to the Hendry Regional Medical Center Foundation representing the second installment of a $500,000 commitment. Pictured from left: Susan Hill, Tuesday Tritt, Roy Campbell, Joe Shivers, Matt Soud, all from First Bank; Hendry Regional Medical Center CEO Craig Cudworth and Robbie Castellanos, chairman of the HRMC Foundation. On Sunday, Dec. 16, Grasscar ran its second annual Toys for Tots lawn mower race. This was also the last race on the track behind the Rodeo Grounds. The Rodeo will be expanding their parking into this area. In the future Grasscar will be racing at the Victory Christian Center on SR 80 in East Fort My- ers and they are also planning on holding a few races at the Hendry County Sheriff's gun range next year. Many toys were collected for the area's needy children. Hendry County Chairman of the Toys for Tots program Ronnie Lee and wife Cathy attended. Steve Williams, Commander of the Disabled American Vet- eran's Chapter 144 of LaBelle, presented a check for $250.00 for the purchase of toys. Sheriff Ronnie Lee entered the Modified Class race with his custom built "Sheriff's Mower." Unfortunately Ronnie took a spill and was unable to com- plete the race. He's Okay with only a slightly damaged pride. The feature race, sponsored by Don "The Dirtman" Boyd, was a 25-lap Sportster class race. John Cagle from Immo- kAlee won that event. Other winners were: Drags Justin Submitted photo/Bob Kirkwood Pictured from left: Kimberly Boyd, Mike Miller (Grasscar President), Sheriff Ronnie Lee, Cathy Lee and Bob Kirkwood attend the Toys for Tots lawn mower race at Grasscar. Cagle, Pure Stock Class Carl Kuhl, Ladies Class Andrea Stumpf, Seniors Class Charlie CHS Healthcare names contest winner CHS Healthcare announces the artist winner of the yearly Holiday Card Contest awarded to a Collier County student. Ev- ery year a number of art teach- ers from Collier public schools participate in the CHS contest and submit student artwork. Linda Cummings, Fine Arts Co- ordinator for The District School Board of Collier County coordi- nates the multi-school effort. For this year's Holiday card, CHS Healthcare has chosen one of Palmetto Ridge High School's ninth grade students, Karina Moya, as the winning artist. Her snowman painting was extremely well done. Karina's art teacher, Mrs. Patricia Feipel, was given a commendation letter from CHS for her partici- pation and Karina, the winner of the contest, was given the finished, printed holiday card framed and matted. Karina also received a plaque as the 2007 CHS Healthcare Holiday Card Contest winner. Mayne, Unlimited Class Bob Kirkwood and Modified Class - Charlie Mayne. Classified Ads The combined listings from Independent's 14 newspapers, distributed to 256,000 homes. Community Links. Individual Voices. 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EMB1--0-08577 Family Eye Care (863)675-0761 www. fam ilyeyecarelabelle.com Hometown People, Hometown Service For all your home finance needs! We still offer 100% mortgages, FHA, VA, conventional mortgages, subprime and Reverse Mortgages. Please call for a FREE consultation. *239-277-9244 xt 209 Se Habla Espanol . Call- 863-673-8862 I - I - -V InIoN C B T y e 7 Speak Out Have an opinion or a question about a public issue? Post it anytime at the LaBelle issues forum at http://www.newszapfo- rums.com/forum56. It is a hometown forum so visit the page as often as you would like and share your comments (but no personal attacks or profanities, please). You can also make a comment by calling our Speak Out 24-hour opinion line at 675-4516. Comments will be published in the newspaper as space permits. CHRISTMAS: This should be one of the holidays that I should feel the happiest of all, but instead I spend it alone with no one remember- ing that this should be my day. Instead of being the center of attention like I should be you push me into a corner and leave me to cry alone. Instead you celebrate a fat man in a red suit who brings you gifts that in a couple of days or weeks you will break or lose when I gave you the most precious gift of all. I gave you LIFE and even ETERNAL LIFE after death. I Jesus the only begotten son of our Holy Father. He left me to die for YOU. That is all that I want today on my birthday, is for you to celebrate ME. You forget me when I NEVER forget you! Even though you may forget me on my special day, I promise to you on this day I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU and will LOVE YOU TO DEATH! Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday to Jesus! STAYING SAFE: When proceeding east on CR 78, it seems as though at least a third of the time, one has to wait for a vehicle going the wrong way on the one way section where Old 78 joins New 78 near Bob Mason Park. With local law enforcement so intent on writ- ing tickets at stop signs "Unless the wheels completely stop turning," their attention might better by directed to this problem. Public issues forums Join the discussion of important issues at newszap.com. Topics include: * LaBelle issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum56 * Hendry County issues: http://www.newszapforums.com/forum54 Go to newszap.com, click on your community and then on "community forums and links." Witches Brew By Pudge Lehman Got a chance to see all the entries in the "Light Up LaBelle" contest the other night. I pity the poor judges that have to pick the win- ners. There were some beautiful light displays. It makes me proud that so many of our town- folk work so hard to make their homes spectacular. When you receive a letter, address an envelope and stamp it then slip some paper inside. SWhen you are in a waiting mode at the doctor's office or anywhere you can answer. I just realized that hardly anyone writes letters anymore. It's mostly email. I store my canning jars in the cupboard with a' piece of card- board on top of the bottom row and stack another row on top of the cardboard. This could be for anything you don't use frequent- ly. Spray your glass baking pans with oven cleaner, leave on for 30 minutes then scrub. This works for baked on gunk Letters to the Editor Rural counties not forgotten Rural counties should not continue to be short-changed in Florida's effort to clean up our environment. The government's purchase of a 1770-acre grove in Glades County is just the latest example of how rural counties are slowly losing their agricul- tural jobs and tax base. Having bought the grove southeast of Ortona Lock for $37 million ($22,000 per acre), SFWMD plans to invest at least another $100 million convert- ing the grove into a water qual- ity treatment facility for nitrogen removal. That's a worthy ambi- tion and one sure to create some new local jobs. But why can't we make nutrient removal a private enterprise business that keeps land on the tax roles and spurs a new green industry for our rural counties? In 2005, University of Florida researchers reported that the first six SFWMD Stormwater Treat- ment Areas (STA's) are doing their job to eliminate nutrient pollution from our waters at an average cost of $350 per pound of phosphorus removed. That's more than a hundred times what farmers spend to buy and apply phosphorus fertilizers to their crops and more than ten times what homeowners spend put- ting down phosphorus fertiliz- ers on their lawns and gardens. Similarly, the proposed Caloo- sahatchee reservoir will spend approximately one dollar per thousand gallons per year for "effective" water storage to re- duce periodic high flows to the estuary. A farmer who currently grows sugarcane could earn the same amount of money, approx- imately $1000 per acre per year, by storing just three acre-feet of water. At $350 per pound of phos- phorus or per acre-foot of water, there is clearly a business oppor- tunity for rural counties. Unfortu- nately that business is still based entirely within the government agencies on public lands rather than being translated to the pri- vate sector. SFWMD has started the ball rolling by developing the technologies and establishing an initial market value for land- based environmental clean-up services. Now is the time to start working towards privatization of these green industries so that the lands can remain on county tax roles. The state needs to assign ma- jor resources to help develop new business models so farmers and rural workers can get started into the water storage and nutri- ent removal industry as well as related opportunities like carbon sequestration credits. If farmers and agri-businesses in rural coun- ties were paid at the same rates as government currently spends on these environmental activities then nutrient removal and water storage would become a lucra- tive new services and commodity market. And like the agricultural industries development of past decades, rural support agencies such as USDA, FDACS, IFAS and the Cooperative Extension Ser- vice should be tasked with the job of helping farmers enter and compete in these profitable new markets. John Capece, Director Caloosahatchee River Citizens Association Birthdays The Caloosa Belle would like to extend "Happy Birth- day" wishes to our readers celebrating birthdays during the week of Dec. 27 Jan. 2. Happy Birthday to: Dec. 27: Charlie Peacock, Chuck Porter, Angela Broom, Dennis Sutton, Callie English, Charlann Howard, Peggy Wal- son, Solon Mills, Buster Austin, Scott Hull, Valda Steed, Shelsy Marie Gutierrez, Elgin Shore, Philip Taston, Dee Dee Bauer, Peggy Sauds, Donna Skoccze- wski. Dec. 28: Kristen Wilson, June Shivers, Amanda Miller, Meredith Marcum, Rose Wil- liams, Bias Molina, Jr., Amber Grigsbey, Joann Neely, Tyler O'Ferrell, Jonathan Whidden. Dec. 29: Ernie Clemons, Mark Risher, Robert Walker, Mildred Harrisen, Mark Pow- ell, Leah VanWagner, Kayla Keller, Matthew West, Bubbie Owens, Cathy Perry. Dec 30: Jane Martin, Nancy Thompson, Wilton Holland, Nancy Martin, Dennis Mor- rissey, Jr., Leon Taylorr, Mark White, Buddy Guy, Patti Wil- son, Walter Woodroffe, Billie Jo Green, Tempestt R. Thom- as, Wanda McClain, Amanda Blecka, Richard Hayes, Laura Brandburg. Dec. 31: Drew Corey, Ver- non Holland, Bradon Beecher, Myra Keller, James Allen, Jr., Robin Cornelison, Tammy Thigpen, Robert Cameron, Alex Jones, Hari the Pizzaman, Brett Leigh Brant-Orlinski Jan. 1: Louise Pendrey, Wesley Hollingsworth, Diana Doub, Robin Tull, Ron Groves, Shirley King, Karis Nicole White, Yumna Abueluf. Jan. 2: Kevin Lashbrook, George Steele, Cecil Saucier, Jr., Nicholas Taylor, Regina Granims Make someone's birth- day extra special Send your birthday announcements by email to CBnews@newszap. com Post photos of your spe- cial celebration on Newszap! Download photos to the Newszap Web site just go to: www.Newszap.com and click on "Post your photos." You can send and share your pho- tos with family and friends of gatherings and special events! Thank You Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of the American Legion, You have done it again! What a wonderful party for our children! The food was super! What child doesn't love ham- burgers, hot dogs, chips, juice, and yummy cake! Santa's elves, as usual, were great! Thank you for the balloons, for the special loving treatment we always receive. A very special thank you to Santa Claus. He was the highlight of the day for my little ones. Our gifts were wonderful and thoughtful. I could tell that all had been done in love, and we thank you so very much. A very Merry Christmas, and God bless you all. Mrs. Martha J. Way Pre-K E.S.E. Teacher Almanac Plan for Earth Day now Earth Day will be celebrated in LaBelle on Saturday, April 26, in the LaBelle Nature Park. If you would like to be involved in this + celebration, please call Phill Pel- letier at (863) 675-5347. Construction training opportunity The Education Center of Southwest Florida with the fi- nancial support of the SFWMD is coordinating construction trades worker classes for local residents. Anyone interested in receiving training in this program is en- couraged-to complete an appli- cation and submit it to any career and service center, economic de- velopment council office or the Education Center in LaBelle. The next class is planned to start on Jan. 14, on Dellwood Terrace in Port LaBelle. Tuition is provided by the SFWMD and training by Steeltek, a local construction manufacturing company. The course is five weeks and classes run from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students are responsible for their own transportation. The course con- sists of safety, construction math, employability, hand tools, power tools, blueprint reading and train- ing leading to CPR, first aid and OSHA certification. Upon suc- cessful completion of the class, students will receive NCCER (Na- tional Center for Construction Ed- ucation and Research) certifica- tion and a tool belt with tools to go to work. For more information call program coordinator Sonny Hughes at (863) 675-6800. The Education Center is now located at 4930 Hwy 29 South. Quit smoking now No butts about it; Time to make a change. Freedom From Smoking Classes will begin on Jan. 7, 2008. Free classes will meet weekly for seven weeks at Hendry Regional Convenient Care Center, 450 South Main Street, from 5:15-6:45 p.m. To pre-register and for more infor- mation contact: Valarie James, 674-4056 ext 128, Hendry County Tobacco Prevention Specialist. For additional support please call: Florida Quit-For-Life Line Tobacco Use Cessation Hotline (Toll Free) 1-877-U-CAN-NOW/1- 877-822-6669. Time to make a change Freedom From Smoking Class- es will begin on Jan. 7. Classes CALOOSA* BELLE Delivering Western, Hendry County's News Since 1922 Our Purpose... The Caloosa Belle is published by Independent Newspapers of Florida. 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For More Information See At Your Service On Page 2 EDITORIAL: News Editor: Patty Brant ADVERTISING: Advertising Director Judy Kasten Advertising Manager Shawn Strawser Advertising Services Coordinator: Dale Conyers Advertising Services: Barbara Calfee National Advertising Joy Parrish Independent Newspapers, Inc. Chairman Joe Smyth President Ed Dulin Vice President of Florida Operations Tom Byrd Executive Editor Katrina Elsken will meet weekly for seven (7) weeks at the Hendry Regional Medical Center 524 West Saga- more Clewiston, FL. Classes will run from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. There is no cost to attend class- es. To pre-register and for more information contact Valarie James, 674-4056 ext 128, Hen- dry County Tobacco Prevention Specialist. For additional support please call: Florida Quit-For-Life Line Tobacco Use Cessation Hotline (Toll Free) 1-877-U-CAN- NOW/1-877-822-6669 Edison College closed for holidays Edison College's campuses in Punta Gorda, Fort Myers and Naples and the Hendry/Glades Center will be closed for win- ter break from Wednesday, Dec. 19, through Tuesday, Jan. 1. The College will re-open Wednes- day, Jan. 2, with classes resum- ing Monday, Jan. 7. Booster club meeting time set LaBelle Longhorn Booster Club will meet Jan. 10, at Hendry County Recreational Board Build- ing at 7 p.m. We will be voting on Open Board positions which will include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Cheer Coordinator, Equipment Manager, Scholastic and ways - n means. In order to vote you must be a paid booster member. Member fees are three dollars for single and five dollars for a fam- ily. To run for a position you must have been a booster member for one year prior. You must also live in the territory of Labelle Long- horns boundaries. If you have any questions please call Christy at (863) 675-5851. New residents benefit from homestead Kristina A. Kulpa, Hendry County Property Appraiser, an- nounces that property owners who have established a new residence in Hendry County, or have changed ownership in any manner must make a new appli- cation and qualify for the $25,000 Homestead Exemption. You may pre-file now for the 2008 tax year. Should you have any questions, or need additional information, visit our website at www.hen- dryprop.org or please feel free to call the LaBelle office at (863)- 675-5270 or the Clewiston office at (863) 983-3178. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. There will be no garbage pick up during the New Year Holiday. Pick up will end Tuesday, Jan.1, 2008 and resume on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. Gator Hammock Wild Pig -n- Pepper Jam Bring the family to the annual Gator Hammock Wild Pig -n- Pepper Jam on New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2008 in Felda. This is a Kansas City Barbeque So- ciety State Championship cook- off with $8,000 in prizes, vendors, live music and a complimentary pig roast. There will also be New Year's Eve ancillaries for any lo- cals that would like to participate on Monday, Dec. 31. Gates open to the public at 11 a.m., on New Year's Day and please bring a do- nation for the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Please call Jenna at (863) 675-0687 for more information and entry forms. Sudoku tournament planned Are you an unheralded master of Sudoku puzzles? Would you be at all interested in testing your skill against other local Sudoku enthusiasts in a real tournament complete with cash prizes and ,trophies? The staff of the Hendry- Glades Behavioral Health Center will plan and produce a Sudoku tournament for local players if there is sufficient interest. We need a minimum of 100 contes- tants in order to effectively plan the event. The more the merrier. Call today and give us your name and phone number. If enough players show an interest, we will contact each of you and confirm the time and place for our tour- nament. All proceeds will benefit the Hendry-Glades Mental Health Clinic's mortgage fund raising effort. Call (863) 983-1423 (Mon- day-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) to confirm your interest. Child care classes to begin Child Care classes have start- ed again in Immokalee in both English and Spanish. Bethune Education Center and Child Care of Southwest Florida have joined together to offer a weekend class. Many Immokalee residents know Sylvia Mendoza who will be teaching in both Spanish and English. Class completion and li- censure leads to a career in child care at home or in day care cen- ters. Contact Registration at (239) 658-7066 for tuition information and class times. First class began on Dec. 8. The Farmworker Jobs and Education Program will pay tuition and fees for eligible farm- worker family members. Con- tact Sylvia Mendoza and Sandra Posada at 658-7064 before class to receive tuition help. Calling contestants The Swamp Cabbage Festival Queen and Princess pageants will hold practices for the 2008 schol- arship pageant on Sundays at 2 p.m. Meetings will be held at 975 Ft. Thompson Ave. in Labelle. All girls ages 13-22 are invited to attend. Please call Cathryn at '(863) 673-1264 for directions or information. Pre-k teachers seminar planned Preschool teachers who need to add to their CEU's, or in ser- vice hours or who just want to have some new ideas to pre- pare the children in your care for kindergarten, come join Dar- line Pinheiro from Childcare of Southwest Florida for a fun filled, hands-on class called "Songs and Finger plays." You will learn new songs and finger plays and how to use them as a teaching tool in the preschool setting. Darline is a masterful, energetic teacher who will make presentations and invite you to join in songs and finger plays for Infants through pre-K. Darline has been in the early education field in southwest Florida for over 17 years. She has a BA in elementary education and a Masters Degree in Human Development. She has taught at FGCU, presented at the Circles of Care Conference and is a former director of a pre school program for Child Care of Southwest Flori- da. She holds many certifications in the early education field. The training will be held at The United Way House, 117 Thompson St., LaBelle, on Jan. 7, 2008 from 5:30 7:30 pm. There is a cost of $10; prepayment and pre-registration is required. Cred- it Cards are accepted. .Two CEUs are available for an additional $10. To register call Darline at (239) 425-1050 or Arlene at (863) 675-8383. Come-join the fun! You don't have to hurt Are you angry? Who is really hurting the person you're angry at, or you? We all deal with hurts and ills depression, illness, abuse (substance or otherwise). A gathering for a little talk, some question and answer time, cof- fee, might help. Check out "Move on Into Reality" at Good Shep- herd Church on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. No admission, no pressure, all welcome! Adult education classes offered The LaBelle Adult School will be offering Substitute teacher class, conversational Spanish and Conversational Spanish and Computer/Business classes. Sign up at the LaBelle Adult School for the new Winter term. For ques- tions concerning specifics on Adult Education Classes, please call (863) 674-4118. State Attorney's Office new numbers The State Attorney's Office for Hendry County, Twentieth Judicial Circuit (LaBelle Office) has a new phone number for- anyone needing to contact the main office number. The new number is: (863) 612-4920. The new number for the Hendry County Witness Management Office number is (863) 612-4921 and the Glades County Witness Management program number is (863) 612-4925. There is also a toll free number to call: 1-(866) 249-3904 and the fax is (863) 674-4037. The mailing address for the State Attorney's office is P.O. Box 387, LaBelle FL 33975 and the office is located at 1045 Pratt Boulevard, LaBelle. AA meeting times announced AA meetings are planned for Tuesday at 8 p.m. (closed 12 Step Study) and Thursday 8 p.m. (open discussion) at the First Christian Church, Ford St., LaBelle. We have AA meetings Wednesday at noon (open Big Book Study) Friday at 7 p.m. (11th step Meditation) and Sun- day at 7 p.m. (open discussion) also NA Monday at 8 p.m. (on the porch) CA Wednesday and Saturday, 8 p.m. (on the porch) at the Church of the Good Shep- herd, Collingswood & Eucalyp- tus, Port LaBelle. Boy Scouts meet Boy Scout Troop 9 meets ev- ery Tuesday evening from 7-8:30 p.m. at Carlson Memorial United Methodist Church 310 Campbell Street in Labelle. Boy Scouts is for boys ages 11-18. Call (863) 983-7719 for more information. Cub Scouts meet Cub Scout Pack 9 meets ev, ery Thursday evening from 6-7 p.m. at Carlson Memorial United Methodist Church 310 Campbell St. in Labelle. Cub Scouts is for boys from first to fifth grade. Call (863) 983-7719 for more infor- mation Safety information for the elderly "Elder Update" is free to el- der Floridians and provides lots of good safety and prepared- ness information, (hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, etc). Elders can subscribe by sending their name, business/organiza- tion, street address or P.O. Box number, city, state, zip, date and signature to: Elder Update, P.O. Box 6750, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6750 (Allow 8-10 weeks to receive the first issue). Caloosa Belle, Thursday, December 27, 2007 d OPINION Caloosa Belle, Thursday, December 27, 2007 5 GRADUATION RATES by District -- 1998-99 thru 2006-07 District Name 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Glades 66.7% 51.0% 54.8% 54.7% 59.4% 54.8% 67.1% 63.4% 62.3% Hendry 66.7% 59.8% 50.5% 52.1% 63.9% 69.6% 69.3% 72.1% 68.3% Palm Beach 58.2% 63.6% 64.9% 66.6% 66.0% 65.9% 69.0% 69.3% 71.4% DROPOUT RATES by District -- 1998-99 thru 2006-07 District Name Glades Hendry Palm Beach 1998-99 9.3% 7.4% , 3.8% 1999-00 10.9% 7.1% 3.2% 2000-01 6.3% 5.7% 2.5% 2001-02 7:2% 4.9% 2.6% 2002-03 7.3% 4.1% 2.6% 2003-04 4.4% 3.4% 2.6% 2004-05 8.2% 3.6% 2.8% 2005-06 6.9% 4.2% 3.0% 2006-07 13.0% 3.0% 4.4% Submitted photo/Nancy Cantu Exemplary student LaBelle Elementary School would like to say congratula- tions to the safety patrol of the month, Benito Juare. Submitted photo/Nancy Cantu Great students LaBelle Elementary School citizens of the month are as follows: (from front to back) in the first row are: Scott Mor- rison, Alison Dominguez, Alex Pequeno, Macy O'Ferrell, Rene Garza. Students selected in the second row are: Je- sus Benavidez, Magali Salinas, Jonathan Olmeda, Jailene Mondragon, Aaron Hand. Standing in the third row are: Jaime Raya, Wulises Bautista, Udelio Valentin, Manuel Minguela. Students not pictured are Annalysa Montes and Sonia Gomez. Submitted photo/Nancy Cantu LES great citizens Congratulations to the citizens of the month in our lower grades. (Pictured from front to back) first row; Elizabeth Rangel, Emilia Hernandez, Devontre Smith, Jose Gonza- lez. Second row;Karina Aleman, Natalie Valadez, Abigail Perez, Francisco Ramirez, Yahaira Reyes, Joahan Solis. Third row;Angel Leyva, Josue Gonzalez, Ernesto Sauce- do, Gary Perez, Ashlynn Crocker, Zachary Price. Fourth row;Monique Loreto, Charmikka Broughton, Nataly Gon- zalez, Arnulfo Villacana, Thayer Stem. Submitted photo Students of the month Upthegrove Elementary School is proud to announce their students of the month for the month of December. In the first row are: Chelsy Timmons, Winter Davenport, Jacob Partin, Veronica Perez, Sebastian Sanchez. Second row students are: Bianca Mendoza, Madison Franco, Adrian Raya, Chyna Tovar, Grayson St. John. In the third row are: Yessica Salazar, Tatiana Gallegos, Esperanza Mejia, Bry- anna Woulard and Fernado Molina. In the fourth row are: Vanessa Mendoza, Joshua Miller, Diego Santiago. In the fifth row are: Pamela Johnson, Edgardo Jarquin, Sheena Heuer, Karina Fortanel. High Scho Decreased dropout rate during past year includes improved minority retention TALLAHASSEE Governor Charlie Crist and Education Com- missioner Jeanine Blomberg today announced that Florida's graduation rate rose to 72.4 per- cent in 2006-07, an increase of 1.4 percent compared to last year's rate (71.0 percent) and an overall increase of 12.2 percent since 1998-99 (60.2 percent). Meanwhile, Florida's annual high school dropout rate declined from last year, dropping 0.2 per- centage points to 3.3 percent, a decrease of 2.1 points since 1998- 99. "Florida has made exception- al progress in helping students realize the value and necessity of a high school education," said Governor Crist. "This achieve- ment would not be possible without the tireless efforts of Florida's teachers and school ad- ministrators who selflessly devote themselves to ensuring a brighter future for their students." This year's graduation rate is the highest it has been since Florida employed new, more ac- curate data collection methods ol graduation rates on during the 1998-99 school year. versity, use a generalized meth- statu The 'Florida Department of odology when calculating their calcu Education bases its graduation findings. This approach only ex- facto rate on data that follows every amines the differences between dent. single student from ninth grade single student from ninth grade enrollment numbers rather than trans to graduation yielding a more precise calculation. Florida cur- account for the actual enrollment ered rently stands alone nationally in its practice of compiling and fol- Your Choice lowing individual student records a Licensed Contractor or a ] to determine a true, four-year graduation rate. In a 2005 report released by the National Gover- nors Association, Florida is cited as a national leader and model for calculating graduation rates. "This year's graduation rate is a clear indication that Florida BUILDERS CHOICE is on the right track in its educa- tion efforts," said Commissioner 875 Elm Street Blomberg. "This rate will only in- LaBelle, FL 33935 crease as we add more rigor and relevance to our high school cur- riculum and keep our students fo- SECRET TO BETTER HEA caused on a lifetime of success." The latest annual decline in The latest research points to some pre the state's dropout rate occurred affecting a persons general health. Anc primarily due to continuing think. This common condition is linked improvements by minority stu and Heart Disease, Low Birth Weight Ba dents. From 2005-06 to 2006-07 and Lung conditions, and Chronic Inl dents. From 2005-06 to 2006-07, throughout the body It is very easily tr< the dropout rate decreased for agnosed and untreated. Because it is Hispanic, American Indian and regular visits dental visits are a good ide multiracial students, with Ameri- its are often not frequent enough to ca can Indian students showing the editions. Please make an appointment V greatest decrease (improvement) call Glades Dental, Drs. Hausy and W in the dropout rate. more information. National studies of dropout rates, including the one recently conducted by Johns Hopkins Uni- Library to sponsor 'Nature Walk' The Ortona Community Li- brary will sponsor a Literary and Historical Nature Walk from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at the Ortona Cemetery on State Road 78. This is the first program of "Exploring the Envi- ronmental History of Florida," a project funded in part by a grant from the Florida Humanities Council. The walk, discussions, and presentations are free and open to the public. On a walk through the cem- etery, Larry Luckey and John Beriault will talk the history of the cemetery, including the pre- Columbian earthworks that dis- turbed its development, as well as the flora and fauna of the area. Selections from Florida literature, related to those features, will be read by Humanities Scholar Carol Mahler. John G. Beriault is the West Coast Project Representative for the Archaeological and Histori- cal Conservancy of Florida. The Conservancy's current projects include the Okeechobee Battle- field and the Ortona Canal, which is part of the mound complex in the adjacent Ortona Indian Mound Park. The Park is named for Larry R. Luckey, who was instrumental in its preservation and develop- ment. He is an expert on Glades County history and also serves as the county's property appraiser. A professional storyteller and published writer, Carol Mahler has served as Humanities Scholar for many projects funded by the Florida Humanities Council, in- cluding a previous program at the Ortona Library, Glades County Public Library and the Moore Ha- ven Correctional Institution. Ms. Mahler will also lead a reading/discussion program at the Ortona Community Library at noon to 1:30 p.m., for four con- secutive Wednesdays, starting on Jan. 9, as part of the grant proj- ect. Copies of the book to be dis- cussed, "Paradise Lost? An En- vironmental History of Florida," published by the University Press of Florida in 2005 are available to those who participate in the pro- gram. Two presentations will follow the discussions. Dr. Jack Davis, co-editor of"Paradise Lost?" will speak about the history of the Florida environment on Feb. 6, and Dale Crider, a singer-song- writer, will perform songs about the Florida environment on Feb. 13. The Florida Humanities Coun- cil is an independent, non-profit organization and is the state af- filiate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Each year, FHC funds hundreds of public programs throughout the state that explore Florida's history, folklore, environment, literature, music, and art. The Ortona Com- munity Library was among nu- merous community organizations throughout the state to receive a grant that funds humanities pro- grains. For more information about the Literary Nature Walk or to regis- ter for the reading/discussionpro- gram, contact Fran Way at (863) 675-7880 or franwayrn@aol.com. For more information about FHC- grants, contact Susan Lockwood, Grants Director at (727) 873-2011 or emailslockwood@flahum.org. the rise s of each student. Florida's ilations for the dropout rate ir in the status of each stu- . For instance, a student who sfers schools is not consid- a dropout. Do It Yourself Pro SUPPLY, INC. 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"The District's investment in this land is an important mile- stone in the restoration of the Indian River Lagoon," said Me- lissa Meeker, who represents the Treasure Coast on the SFWMD Governing Board: "The C-23/24 project is critical to capturing and treating water currently going to tide and impacting one of Flori- da's most important and beauti- ful estuaries." When complete, the two reservoirs will provide approxi- mately 92,000 acre-feet of water storage to capture water from the C-23 and C-24 canals before it flows into the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. An adjacent Storm- water Treatment Area (STA) will be built to improve water quality. Purchase of the 1,772-acre parcel completes the land acquisition necessary for the north (C-23) reservoir and achieves 80 percent of the land needed for the south (C-24) reservoir. All lands needed for construction of the 2,568-acre STA are in public ownership. The District is investing $50.5 million over three years for the newest land parcel. The owner will turn over title to the land at the closing, which is scheduled for next month. SFWMD will then receive payments on the land while it remains in citrus produc- tion until construction of the res- ervoirs and STA begins. The C-23 and C-24 reservoirs and treatment wetland are a part of the $1.365 billion plan to re- store the Indian River Lagoon, a series of projects included in the state-federal partnership to restore America's Everglades. Federal participation in these restoration projects was recently authorized by Congress as part of the 2007 Water Resources Devel- opment Act. The Indian River Lagoon-South restoration project will return historic flows of cleaner water across more than 90,000 acres of natural land spanning Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. The plan includes construction and operation of 12,600 acres of inland reservoirs and 9,000 acres of pollution-filtering treatment marsh. The reservoirs and treat- ment marshes, which will pro- vide approximately 170,000 acre- feet of water storage, will help to restore habitat, improve water quality and return a natural flow of fresh water to the St. Lucie and Indian River estuaries. For additional information about the Comprehensive Ever- glades Restoration Plan, please visit www.evergladesplan.org. Obituaries Joseph Ramos Joseph Ramos, age 89, of La- Belle, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., passed away Dec. 18, 2007 in Cape Coral. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ucilla O. Ramos, son, Joseph (Bruce) and daughter, Toni. He is survived by his children, Lois and Keith; his son-in-law, Bernard; a daughter-in-law, Peg- gy; grandchildren, Dawn, Hassan and Che; great-grandchildren Ashley, Devin, Micah, and Jordan; his brother, Victor Ramos and sis- ter in law, Pearl Wiltshire and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 28, at noon at Akin- Davis Funeral Home in LaBelle with Minister Steve Hildebrand officiating. Interment will follow in Lee Memorial Park, Lehigh Acres. Visitation will be Friday starting one hour prior to services at the funeral home in LaBelle. All arrangements are under the direction of Akin-Davis Fu- neral Home, LaBelle. Carl L. Washington Carl L. Washington, 87, of Im- mokalee, died Dec. 12, 2007, in LaBelle. A native Floridian born in Wa- chula, he had been a resident of Sunniland and Immokalee since the mid-1930s. A prominent farmer, landowner, business and most of all father, he will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by Births Payton Elizabeth Crews PJ and Kathleen Crews of LaBelle are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Pay- ton Elizabeth Crews, on Nov. 14, 2007, at 6:09 p.m. at Cape Coral Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 inches long at birth. Her maternal grandparents are Submitted photo Payton Elizabeth Crews Glenn and Cathy Schofield of La- Belle. Her paternal grandparents are Pat and Glynda Crews of LaBelle. his wife of 50 years, Ada, and son, Michael. He was laid to rest with them in Pinecrest Cemetery, Sun- niland Road, in Sebring on Dec. 16 He is survived by his children, Peggy Thomas of LeHigh, Lois Dunaway of Felda and Teresa Munoz of Immokalee; his grand- children, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests donations to Jerry' Kids, Muscular Dystro- phy Association, 888-HELP-MDA or Foundation for Parkinson;s Re- search at 1-800-708-7644. STOP LEG CRAMPS .- cr fS i ":. BEFORE THEY STOP YOU. 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La restricci6n sera efectiva desde el 15 de enero del 2008 y afectara los lugares siguientes: Okeechobee, Santa Lucia, Mar- tin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami, Dade, Monroe, Hendry y Glades. Los residents que tengan los nOimeros de sus direcciones im- pares deben de regar sus yards los lunes ya sea entire las 4:00 a.m hasta las 8:00 a.m o las 4:00 p.m hasta las 8:00 p.m. Las direcio- nes que tengan sus n6meros de direcci6n pares deberAn de regar los martes de cada semana de las 4:00 a.m hasta las 8:00 a.m o entire las 4:00 p.m hasta las 8:00 p.m. Residents y negocios que ten- gan mas de cinco acres de terreno pueden tener su irrigaci6n entire las 12:00 a.m hasta las 8:00 a.m o de las 4:00 p.m hasta las 11:59 p.m segiln el dia que le toca irrig- aci6n en sus direcciones. Solo se podr6 regar con la manfra por 10 minutes. Las restricciones que se han hecho para ahorrar el consume de agua se deben a que El Lago Okeechobee quien es el prov- eedor primario de agua de los pantanos en el Suroeste de Flor- ida tiene el nivel mas bajo de la historic por lo tanto no se puede desperdiciar el agua ya que la ex- istente es para consume bdsico. Classes El Centro de Educaci6n del Suroeste de Florida esti coordi- nando classes de construcci6n para los residents locales. Todos los interesados por favor venir al Centro y Ilenar la aplicaci6n. La classes va a comenzar el 14 de en- ero en Port La Belle. El curso tiene una duraci6n de cinco semanas de lunes a viernes de las 8:30 am hasta las 4:00 pm. Los estudiantes serAn responsables de su propia transportaci6n. Una vez termi- nado el entrenamiento a los estu- diantes se les darAn herramientas bisicas para que empiecen a tra- bajar. Ahora El Centro se movi6 a la 29 Sur 4930. Telefono (863) 675-6800. Aquellos trabajadores agricolas que califiquen pueden tener el curso gratuito o los de- pendientes de trabajadores agri- colas. Si los estudiantes terminan el entrenamiento exitosamente pueden empezar a ganar a $12- 22 la hora dependiendo de su ex- periencia y certificaci6n. Toy Party believes in Santa By Jeannie Horlacher Many LaBellians recently gathered for their tenth annual Toy Party. And they were joined this year, as they have been for the past nine years, by more and more donors. It's an impres- sive number of people, most of whom are no longer raising little children of their own, and it's such a wondrous thing that they do, it defies any attempt to come up with a true understanding of why they do it, unless, Santa re- ally exists! Consider this, Christmas par- ties happen every year, in many places, and most of us attend several of them. The Toy Party here in LaBelle began years ago as just a plain old Christmas Par- ty! Lots of people attended (who doesn't like a party!). They ate, drank, chatted, laughed, said "Merry Christmas," and went home, all of them sober, drunk only on Christmas cheer! Then, 10 years ago, the party routine was changed! And guess what! It got better! The guests were in- vited again in the same ol' way, by word, but this time, they were asked to bring a toy with them, a new, unwrapped, toy. They were told that the toys would go to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots pro- gram (hence the "new and un- wrapped" requirement), and be given to the children of Hendry County. Well! No one hesitated at all! When the guests arrived at that first Toy Party, they had one, two, three or more toys each! They deposited them under the Christmas tree and went on with the usual party routine eating, drinking, chatting, laughing, and going home sober full of Christ- mas cheer! This has been going on now for 10 years! Clearly, we know that taking toys to the party wasn't neces- sary to make the party fun! No- body played with the toys! So why would all these party-loving people add that little 'chore' to their party-going preparations? And indeed, why would some of the absentee guests deliver their toys before the party? (Some- thing kept them from being able to attend, but nothing, it seems, kept their toys from attending!) These are tough questions to answer, unless, as mentioned earlier, it's Santa Claus. Years ago, I was let in on a nasty rumor. Someone told me that Santa Claus did not ex- ist! It broke my heart because much of what I'd hoped for in those days relied on the fact that there WAS a Santa Claus! I just couldn't believe the rumor, so I didn't! Outwardly, yes, I did the growing' up thing and didn't talk out loud about believing in San- ta, but I never, NEVER, told any- one that he didn't exist. (My chil- dren, hopefully, haven't heard the rumor!) There are signs of his presence everywhere, all year long, some obvious, some subtle. Everywhere! Including here in LaBelle (if some people don't see them, I'll never know why!). Santa shows up every year at the Toy Party with a toy that some little child has hoped for. And imagine the child who has heard the nasty rumor about Santa, but is rescued from heart- breaking trauma because a toy he/she hoped for appeared! " The Marine Corps, through our Sheriff, Ronnie Lee, and his wife, Cathy, gather our Toy Party toys and with a little help from some of their 'elves', they help Santa do his work. Hopefully, the love, generosity, respect, and compassion that is embodied in Santa's work, becomes part of the gift. It's undoubtedly part of the Toy Party donors' motives. Maybe it's the most important part. Why does this 'toy phenom- enon' happen every year in LaBelle? As stated earlier it's Santa! He lives! He loves! And there's not one of you toy-bear- ing partiers who can tell me oth- erwise! Almanac Plan for Earth Day now Earth Day will be celebrated in LaBelle on Saturday, April 26, in. the. LaBelle Nature Park. If \ou wouid like to be involved in inis celebration,'please call Phill Pelletier at (863) 675-5347. Elvis is in the building Elvis will be at VFW Post 100 Friday, Dec. 28, from 7-10 p.m. Free admission, open to the public. Downtown workshop set Stakeholders are invited to take part in the Jan. 17, Down- town LaBelle Workshop at the civic center from 9 a.m. till noon. 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END OF LIFE ELECTRONICS: Computer, Mnitors, Keyboards, Tenninals, Televisins, Stereos, Printers, Fax Machines, VR's, DVD Playes, Video Cameras, Video Game Consoles, Wireless Devices Examples of commonly used TOXIC Household Materials to be brought to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers Oil-based paint or latex paintthinners, stains, varnishes, strippers, wood x) preservatives, Solvents, Spot removers, Brake fluid, Anti-freeze, (32 aS Flammable liquids, Kerosene, Stale gasoline, Metal and Furniture polish, Engine degreasers, Unknown chemical & Aerosols, Used oil limit 5 gal. t earning Aid Button Batteries, Unbroken Fluorescent lamps, Pesticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Fertilizers, Swimming pool chemi- cals, Photo chemicals, Chemistry sets, Poisons, Outdated Medicines, Household cleaning fluids- Bleach, Ammonia, Drain openers, Oven cleaners, Flashlight batteries and Lead acid auto batteries, Dana Howard Weekley Post 130 AMER/ICAN LEGION AND THE LEGION AUXILIARY Friday light Fish Fry S- pm at 699 8. 80 W Also... Deep Fried Chicken, Fish, Crab Cakes, Shrimp, or Combos kosical Utertainn)ent Incloded GI 8 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, December 27, 2007 Two charged with drug offenses Y Holid, <*-f '-' ^H u~~~~~~~~~ -. ,i&f,; lHf- d.fS ^ ^* -*Crr On Dec. 20, 2007, members of the Hendry County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at 800 Kissimmee Avenue in LaBelle. When deputies entered the house, they heard water running in the shower. They entered the bathroom and observed Marcellous Mitchell and Joy Mitchell in the shower attempting to dispose of crack cocaine by putting it in the shower drain. Sheriff Ronnie Lee said deputies were able to retrieve a portion of the crack cocaine from the shower drain. Deputies also located a quantity of marijuana and packaging material used for the packaging of illegal drugs, and $616.00 U. S. currency. Marcellous Charles Mitchell, age 54, was arrested and charged with Possession of Cocaine, Operating a Drug House, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Destruction of Evidence. Joy Verona Mitchell, age 31, was arrested and charged with Possession of Cocaine and Destruction of Evidence. Arrest Reports OPEN HOUSE EVERY SUNDAY 2-4 P.M. FI, for a fraction of usual price & taxes. '1cedl privacy on oxbow, largest home & carport in Aqua Isles quality riverfront, totallyy renovated; 3BR/2.5 bath, WBFP, furnished $75,000. Owner/Broker PAUL ROSER REALTORS 863/675-0898 239/564-2005 www.PaulRoser.com *T '7 .7- -. -.v x ..a. .,, . .... SO BW leReaIty.com YoUr sourd for online Ilsings 863-675-7522 This column lists arrests, not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone who is listed here and who is later found not guilty or has the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform the newspaper. We will confirm the information and print it. LaBelle Hugh Alfonse Hodge, 42, was arrested Dec. '21 and charged as a fugitive from justice in state on an Osceola County warrant. D/S George Elver was the arresting officer. Johnny Lee Burns, 21, was arrested Dec. 22 on a warrant and charged with property damage criminal mischief $200- $1,000, burglary of a structure or conveyance unarmed without a person inside, larceny $300-$5,000 and grand theft vehicle third degree. D/S Larry Preece was the arresting officer. Thomas Franklin Neely, 32, was arrested Dec. 23 and charged with violation of probation- possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. C/O Pam Capling was the arresting officer. Tito Vasquez, 34, was arrested Dec. 24 and charged as a fugitive from justice on an in state warrant from Marion County-for attaching a tag not assigned. Jeanette Moore was the arresting officer. Ronald Nathan Simmons, 32, was arrested Dec. 17 and charged with sexual assault by a person 24 years of age or older, victim was 16 or 17. Simmons is a Marine Corps recruiter who visited LaBelle High School. Inv. Fernando Herrera was the arresting officer. Tony Larmar Whaley, 39, was arrested Dec. 20, and charged on a warrant for probation violation or community control. Robert Archer was the arresting officer. Gerald Lewis McCormick, 43, was arrested Dec. 19 and charged with violation of probation felony or community. Malqueen Powell i was the arresting officer. SEvelyn Shanita Ross, 41, was arrested Dec. 19 and charged with aggravated battery causing bodily Understand your property taxes By Kristina Kulpa Hendry County Property Appraiser What are the benefits of Save Our Homes? (PART 2) The main benefit is it limits the increase of assessed value of homesteaded properties to a 3% cap per year. .' This has been a valuable asset to all homesteaded ,. owners since 1996. It has - protected homesteaders from the unprecedented Kristina m a r k e t Kulpa fluctuation in recent years. What would Amendment 1 do for Florida Homesteaded property owners? It-would allow homesteaded owners to carry their Save Our Homes cap to their new homesteaded property (Portability). Key points to remember: It is retroactive for new 2008 homestead application. Allows portability of homestead exemption from 2007. It allows up to $500,000 of cap to carry to new property. Portability is state wide. If AMENDMENT 1 passes, "portability" provides for the transfer of accumulated Save- Our-Homes benefits. Homestead property owners will be able to transfer their Save-Our-Homes benefits to a new homestead; except, if this revision is approved by the electors on January 29, 2008 and if the new homestead is established on January 1, 2008, the previous homestead must have been relinquished in 2007. If the new homestead has a higher just value than the previous one, the accumulated benefit can be transferred; if the new homestead has a lower just value, the amount of benefit transferred will be reduced. The transferred benefit may not exceed $500,000. This provision applies to all taxes. Next week, in Part 2 continued, we will give some "Portability" examples. For more details you may visit our website at www.hendryprop. com, or, you may visit our offices in LaBelle or Clewiston. You may also call us at 863.675.5270, in LaBelle and 863.983.3178, in Clewiston. harm or disability. D/S Rirodan was the arresting officer. Benjamin Margarito Campos- Campos, 30, was arrested Dec. 20 and charged as a fugitive from justice on a in state warrant from DeSoto County for driving without a license. Robert Archer was the arresting officer. Rantiel Avila, 23, was arrested Dec. 18 on a warrant for failure to appear for a felony offense. Pam Capling was the arresting officer. Clewiston Daniel Munoz, 18, was arrested Dec. 21 and charged with kidnapping/false imprisonment. D/S Jason Walker was the arresting officer. Two juveniles, ages 14 and 15, were arrested and charged with property damage criminal mischief and larceny between $20,000-$100,000. Reports indicate a forklift was taken and later found partially submerged in a canal. Inv. Blake Branaman was the arresting officer. Elisha James Robinson, 25, was arrested Dec. 19 and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, battery resulting in bodily harm or disability and burglary with assault or battery. D/S Michael Stevens was the arresting officer. Kendrick Dwayne Butler, 34, was arrested Dec. 19, and charged on a warrant for violation of probation felony or community control. Malqueen Powell was the arresting officer. Michael Antonio Arroyo, 20, was arrested Dec. 19 and charged with failure to appear for a felony offense. Malqueen Powell was the arresting officer. Omar Anido, 20, was arrested Dec. 18 and charged as a fugitive from justice on an instate warrant from Okeechobee County. Cpl. Jesus Olvera was the arresting officer. Timothy Odell Ward, 21, was arrested Dec. 18, and charged with non-moving traffic violation - reckless driving first offense, resisting an officer, flee/elude a law enforcement officer with lights and siren and non-moving traffic violation driving with a suspended license second offense. D/S Jason Walker was the arresting officer. Patrick H. Guadiz, M.D. Board Certified in Family Practice Former Chief Resident of the University of Massachusetts Complete Primary Care for Your Family Accepting New Patients Serving Two Locations 863-675-2148 239-369-2154 920 Cowboy Way LaBelle 1530 Lee Blvd Suite 1800 Lehigh lol: 110Fl :ee m A A (*Heritnfkg , *4 for thceBlma * The donation is tax deductible. * Pick-up is free. * We take care of all the paperwork. 1-00-DO NTE- ARS(-0036E 6- 863-675 -4550 S81 S. Bril'e Strcvt LaBelle Rotldny lurr)y & Setli Howardnl 1 I Ic.ItReal st Itc brokers i .ssoctii:ltc s: lI I [ II .I Il. ,,. I. ( ,.,, i l I '. ',, I h , 200 Acres w/3,000+/- ft. on Hwy 80. Will divide. Owner financing. 173 Beautiful oak filled acres with nice 2/2 home. Fenced & cross fenced, cow pens. Can be subdivided. 441 platted lots. $3,400,000. Owner Anxious. Very nice 3BR/2B brick home in Riverbend Estates. Enjoy the large screened patio .or the peace & quite under the beautiful oaks. Reduced $317,900. 3BR/2BA home built in 2005. On large corner lot. Owner anxious, price reduced to $179,900. 61.25 acres. Improved pastures & fenced. Only $11,000 per acre. 19 acre orange grove. Located in Hendry Co. Reduced'to $10,500 per acre. 40 acre orange grove. Located in Hendry Co. Reduced to $10,500 per acre. 10.63 acres high and dry. Fenced, cleared, with creek and pond. Owner financing. * . S100' On river, convenient to town, * * 3/2 with pool, $495,900 * 1 40 Corner lot, custom built w/many * upgrades, 3/2, $228,900 * 0 PAUL ROSER REACTORS S. www.PaulRoser.com * upge0s02000200*000 RIVERSIDE WISHES YOU 2.5 ACRES! $134,500 +/- sq. ft living area. $310,000 AND YOUR FAMILY A VERY NEW LISTING! 2BR/2BA Home w/ HOMES ON ACREAGE HAPPY NEW YEAR! large screened lanai. $135,900 6.5 ACRES! MUSE ROAD w/ 3 Br / 2BR/2BA HOME Owner Financing! 2 Ba mobile home. $189,000 WATERFRONT LOTS $136,400 (PRICE REDUCTION) SELLER WELL MAINTAINED HOME! 4BR/2BA MOBILE HOME 5 +/- MOTIVATED! Bring all offers GOR- 2Br/1.5Ba Home, large family room Acres, cleared w/fence and pond. GEOUS 1+/- ACRE RIVERFRONTI or 3rd bedroom, screened porch! $245,000 Price Reduced $295,000 Reduced $139,900 MANUFACTURED HOME ON 4.3 DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION 3BR/2BA HOME w/screened porch & ACRES. Muse Road! $289,000 Riverfront/ Oxbow lot w/dock fenced back yard. Priced to sell! $299,900 $139,900. 4BR/3BA CUSTOM HOME 2.5 +/- ONE OF A KIND RIVERFRONT! 3BR/1BA CBS IN TOWN. Priced to Acres. Commercial Zoned $395,900 12+/- Acres w/ dock plus 400+/- ft sell! Reduced $139,900 3BR/2BA HOME ON 1.37+/- riverfrontage. $2,200,000 2BR/2BA CONDO First Floor Unit! ACRES! Commercial Zoned, Hwy LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCA- $148,900 Frontage. $399,500 TION1 I Commercial zoned 3 +/- acre 3BR/2BA HOME IN THE CITY! Price peninsula 700' river frontage. Reduced! Make offer! $158,900 8.8 +/- ACRES FRONTING ON HWY $3,300,000 3BR/2.5BA 2004 MANU- 720! 3Br/lBa CBS Home. $490,000. HOMES FACTURED HOME! Riverfront 12.03+/- ACRES- PRIME DEVEL- 3BR/2BA MOBILE HOME on 1/ Community $169,900 OPMENT LOCATION! 3Br/2Ba acre. $89,900. 2BR/2BA A-FRAME HOME on CR home and rental mobile. $900,000 2BR/1BA MANUFACTURED HOME 78 West of LaBelle. $176,900 LOTS located close' to town. Needs some 4BR/2BA HOME! Seller will con- O S TLC. $89,500 tribute towards Buyers Closing OVER /2 ACRE HOMESITE IN THE 1BR/1BA FURNISHED VILLA in Costs! $179,000 CITY. 125' +/-x 214'+/-. $110,000 waterfront community! $99,500 3BR/2BA HOME! Large Oaks and WE HAVE RESIDENTIAL LOTS OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE. nicely landscaped. $184,500 AVAILABLE! Montura, Port LaBelle 2Br/2Ba mobile home on 1/2 acre 3BR/2BA WELL MAINTAINED and Horseshoe acres. Call for details. SR29. $99,500. MOBILE home on 3 lots. $210,000 2BR/2BA HOME on small lake. 3BR/2BA CBS HOME built in 2005. ACREAGE $112,900 Many upgrades. $220,000 15+/- ACRES AGRI-BUSINESS! 3BR/2BA 2006 DW MOBILE HOME NEW LISTING! 3BR/2BA Brick in Hwy 29 Frontage in Felda. 1 Mile - Short Sale Make Offer! $115,000 town w/extra buildable lot. $264, from Collier/ Hendry Line. Reduced 2BR/2BA WELL MAINTAINED $ HOME w/screened lanai. $122,500 500 $652,500 4BR/2BA HOME Owner Anxious. 2BR/2BA CREEKFRONT HOME -QUIET RURAL MINI FARM IN REDUCED $129,900 Pollywog Pointe Rd. $295,000 FELDA! 11+/- Aces at $25,500 per DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE HOME ON 3BR/2.5BA CBS POOL HOME 2,000 acre. i SlI Iwl. rsAN01WWWIablleiveridecom- Email- raletat~lablleivesid~co M-rlnSar ieseIelEtaeBoe -SlsAsoits-Nac ed icko, .agae W aleYvneI ol -'l h 4 )r. MIc HOMES: * $159,900 New 3BD/2BA home with a split floor plan. The master bathroom features a garden tub and the kitchen has a morning room. - $189,900 This new 3BD-2BA home is situated on a beautiful lot. This home features a split flxor plan. The master bathroom has a ganlen tub and a separate shower. The kitchen Ias an island with an extra sink and more. Don't let this one slip hy. * $219,000 -JUST REDUCED!! Fish from your own deck! 3BD/2BA waterfront home, w/ enough trees, and on a corner lot too! This home sits on a small canal and has beautiful ceramic tile floors & carpet throughout. This home is very spacious for a single family and is located in one of the best areas in Labelle. * $249,000 JUST REDUCED! Looking for a home in the Gunnery and Buckitngh alrea? This is it!! This beautiful 3BD/2BA home also has a den and a pool, and the 4 it chain link fence is perfect for vour pets. * $289,000 -JUST REDUCED! Completely remod- eled 3BD/21BA home in tlle city on .45 +/- acres, with a detached 2 car garage, fenced back yard, lantldscaping and more. Call today! MOBILE HOMES: * Mobile home lots starting at $18,900. Call Today! * $50,000 JUST REDUCED! Looking for a rental investment? This mobile home is located on 4 lots! Call today for more information. * Starting at $101,900 Please call about Moore Haven Yacht Club models available & ready to move in. 23 .BrdeS. a l, L333 -83-7-86 Kei esnRs ao, L vS pece Di-i HtfedBittn Iey t aeD syPt %,-~ A .ot-v stfoidaeat S p~om-S e al s pafio * $109,900 JUST REDUCED! Beautiful brand new manufactured home with 3 spacious bed- rooms and 2 bathrooms. A must see at this price in a quiet North LaBelle area. * $124,900 JUST REDUCED! Prce Reduced 3D821A lManufactured home on.l.88+/- acres in Muse. Home features a split floor plan. The living area has a fire place. Well ant septic tank are new * $174,900 This home is a hidden treasure set on 2.3 acres with huge oak trees. This 3BD/2.5BA home has a huge family room featuring a beautiful fireplace.and a separate great room. This home also has an enclosed in ground swimming pool. This is a must see to appreciate. Call today for more info. * $187,900 Immaculate! Almost new 4BD/2BA MH with many upgrdes, just 2.5 rs old. This home is across from the river & boat ramps. The home features a split floor plan, crown molding in the living &dining room, porcelain sinks & Moin faucet's. There is also an attached carport & enclose lanai. * $275,000Just Reduced! Mini Horse Farm on 10+/- acres, 4BD/3Ba mobile home, 9 stall barn with concrete passor'AK fom. roping arena and a pond. Motivated seller! * $300,000 3BD/2Ba mobile home on 5+/- gor- geous acres in Muse, roof replaced in 2004, well replaced in 2006, partially cleared with a pond. * $775,000 Commercial zoned! 5+/- acre prop- erty features a 3BD/3BA mobile home, pool, 2 barns, 2 sheds and much more! ACREAGE * $375,000 Just Reduced! Great Development Potential! This 27.59 +/- acre parcel offers great opportunity for an investment. Call today for more information. HOMESITES * Port LaBelle Lots starting at $17,600 * Lehigh Lots starting at $46,900 * Montura Lots starting at $32,000 * Moore Haven Lots starting at $18,900 * Clewiston Lot $ 21,500 COMMERCIAL * $395,000 Just Reduced! Looking for a com- mercial building located on SR29 in the city of LaBelle. Call today! OAK REALTY INC. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT IWWW.OAKREALTYINC.COM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RENTALS SALES CINDY L. ALEXANDER LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER ASSOCIATES: EDITH HACKMANN AND DON BURDICK 233 N. Bridge St On the corner of Bridge St & Washington 863-675-0500 3 BEDROOM/2 BATH/1 CAR GARAGE - In Port LaBelle on E. Sunflower Circle. Great Starter Home! Asking $150,000 Accepting Offers Call Today! RENTALS AVAILABLE (NO PETS) 2/1 DUPLEX Moore Haven $550/M 1/1/1 MARINER or PROW $600/M 3/2 SEMINOLE Ave- 1 acre $600/M 1/1 OXBOW DR, Condo $625/M 2/2 BISHOP CIR. Pt. LaBelle $650/M 3/1 MLKJr.. Blvd For Sale Also $650M 2/1.5/2 N. EDGEWATER $700/M 2/2/1 MARINE Furnisheld- $700/M BRYAN TOWNHOUSES $750/M 3/2/1 E. SUNFLOWER CIR- $750/M 3/2 rd AVENUE Duplex $800/M 3/2 SHAWNEE Ct Off CR78 $800/M 3/2/1 ALBANY Rd Pt. LaBelle $800/M 3/2 Ft. ADAMS Mobile 2.5 Acres $800/M 3/2 BLUEBERRY Ln Muse $800/M 3/2/2 N. RIVERVIEW ST $850/M 3/2/2 S. LAKEWOOD RD Avail. 1/1/08 UNIQUE HOME WAITING FOR YOU! Round drive way 3/2 willth option o convert Den to 'ith Bdrtm. Guess house 9001 sq. fI'. above the ground ,i, ,l *,.l 1,.,,I AIq )nfl'"Ti t )) 1tll' 1 M l M l 'I r 11 I,, ,,k l ...... h, and a screen porcl. It 1ias tile ll miigli out, granite connlcr tops, and walk-in closets. M1S#2007h9361 GRL\I LOCATION JUS T 1 f0 BLO( k< OFF SR-29 Close to everything, shopping, school, restaurant and Park. Nice oak trees. Home heing soldl in as is condition t LS#20075920-i I - mf ma lggig HOME ON 4 ACRES with cathedral ceilings. Resfill getaway, in the country y Good investment property. Iloe withl half acre can Ise sold sepa- rately. 3.5 acres can have two homes built on it ton MItS S #2007ts l POOL HOME IN 55+ COMMUNITY -22 \\Den oltfes location & convenience Htome includes hurricane slhtlcrs. Miulli phone lines & a gapcllrui tree. MIS #20i728', HIDDEN TREASURE OF YESTERYEAR. I lis olt ionli home is a fixer.upper but greatly ind. 3 t irc' comer lot N'/some of the tnmst heauitilil iks MIS #2007t753i 2005 HOME IN PORT LABELLE 32 home waiting lir youth to move in. lots of extras tilc Iloorin grntite counttcrtols andl display shelves to name a lew\, MlS #20077520() Cal -8665-20 ww* lubetio ** * *Gorda Calte abr**otCalot ee re ,Mrok Veic Norh or okmi *ngewod Hro -rek spe .I- .- LAGOON VIEW IN BACKYARD Price to Sell!!!! Double door entrance makes a big impact to this beautiful CBS 3/2/2 home. You must see to appre- ciate! BRING ALL OFFERS! MLS #2007514i01 CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN LABELLE A beauti- ful manufactured home 3/2 witl 1.34 acres of land. Property is fenced in with a wonderful fire- place. MIS #200773874 .dl-.NA~ b " I il3l).211A mobile home ill Muse silllAed ol) 188 IL res. 131) 213A, I)C\N xwod & cal.1m. it ell On 2, 1 acres. er iwcess iBD;2BA 200 1 home locatcd it) 1( 1111 fills. M 113A L4111V 10CMCd it) the dtv ot'l-alkile *D, iBA mohle home Nirh a fireplace. gilm"ge, ,n R, fellf2d vaill I i to Alva. tD, 2 BA it I )it Fort Denaud Rd. L,,B,11, H mes. 3131) 131A 111 t 'BD ; ), .213A I I L'IB,11" Ho? BR!213A, 2 cigmrae holne. gC 110111C With tile S, \ 00d W ,,MA, 2 CIV v floofing throu,1,11011t. o t L Caloosa Belle, Thursday, December 27, 2007 9 NeW PAUL UROSER REALTORS 863-675-0898 OFC PERSONAL ATTENTION -' WORLDWIDE INTERNET MARKETING AT WWW.PAULROSER.COM NIKKI YEAGER, Broker Associate PAUL ROSER, Broker Nikki@NikkiYeagerRoser.com Paul@PaulRoser.com 239/584-2005 cell 239/584-2002 cell 3BD/2zA, 2 car garage OrlCK nome in me city. jeauniul corer lot with large LaBelle oaks, quiet street, area of nice homes, Corian countertops, vaulted ceiling, lots of tile, screened porch, suncrest shed & new yard with well and sprinklers. $250,000 Call 239-243-6256 LAND 6 6756788 180 N Bridge St. LaBelle, FL www.heritagelandco.com Donna Kane, Broker, Associates: Trisha Arnold, Denise Walker, Beverly Curtis, Patty Walker, Wayne Simmons, Frani Williams, Charlene Bowen MANUFACTURED HOMES 4/2'02 doublewide M/H, on 9.54 ac w/stocked pond. Wooden fence, family room, & wood burning fire- place. $399,000 '97 3/2 Palm HaI~SSOIl!......... $299,900 Hushed privacy & huge Staghorn ferns grace the oaks on this 5 ac. 3/2 partially furnished M/H, double wrap insulation on walls, insulated galvalume roof, large front porch, & over 1000 ft of wood decking are a few of the upgraded features. w/a little TLC the other M/H could easily be a rental/guest home. One of the prettiest 5 ac in the area. $249,900 3/2 MH w/pond on 5 +/- ac. in Muse. Large master bath has separate tub & shower $225,000 5 +/- ac. '87 2/2 M/H on a paved road, minutes from LaBelle & Alva. Completely fenced. $199,900 Spacious 1809 sq.ft. 3/2 on 1 ac. Vaulted ceilings, breakfast bar, formal living/dining rooms, family room, & large master suite w/enormous tub. $155,000 Fully furnished 2/2 mobile home on cleared & land- scaped 2.5 ac. Barn, shed, & back deck only a few of the many added features. $153,500 Newer 3/2 w/beautiful fireplace in family room. Large kitchen will delight all. Close to schools. $137,500 4/2 M/H on fenced .5,0 ac. Concrete parking. Separate laundry room, security windows, & water softener. $130,000 24 +/- ac on Sears Road. $228,105 5 +/-ac west of LaBelle $224,900 7 +/- ac. Marshall Field Road, $210,000 S.t+/- ac South of LaBelle. Zoned RGiM. $175,000 5+/- ac Feda...$170,000. 13 +/- ac on Sears Road. $123,395 5 +/-ac, LaDeca $106,000 to $115,000. 2.5 to 5 +/- ac in Pioneer $39,900 to $129,000. Montura 1.09 to 2.5 +/- ac trcts. $25,000 to $49,900 Privacy pure and simple on these 1.25 to 3.75 +/- ac. parcels. Lehigh Properties priced from $22,000 & up. ACREAGE WATERFRONT HOMESITES Riverfront development potential w/1561 ft of 240 ft of navigable creek front. River views, access, frontage in Ortona. 3+/- ac commercial & 36 +/- ac and dock permit. Deed restricted community, .72 residential. On site water/sewer plant currently serv- +/- ac. $399,900 icing River Oaks S/D. Owner Financing Available. .31 +/- ac. cleared on the Caloosahatchee River in $5,900,000 Quail Run S/D!! $379,000 Oak hammock, cypress and palmettos grace this .45 +/- ac culde-sac lot w/ approx. 175 ft of water 48.07 +/- ac w/ flowing creek. $1,100,000 frontage & tons of privacy $149,900 80+/- ac income producing citrus grove w/microjet HOMESITES irrigation. Can be 80+split for endless possibilities. Enjoy the quiet of a tree filled i +/- ac in town $9,500/ac. $99,900 40 +/- ac off well maintained dirt road. Unlimited .53 +/- ac in the city on the North side of SR 80. potential at $30,000/ac. $89,900 43.32 +/- ac of oaks, pines, cypress trees, & pasture. .40+/- ac lot off CR 78 in nice established neighbor Well & power on site. $995,000 hood. Cleared lot with trees that skirt the property. Manageable orange grove in Ft Denaud off private $89,900 road. $850,000 .40+/- ac lot across from Caloosa Estates S/D. 20x20 51 +/- ac in Gerber Groves $11,000/ac. metal shed, well on property, underground electric 20 ac of improved pasture w/ oaks, pines & a water- service. $89,900 ing hole. $525,000 Riverview, beautiful oaks & peaceful surroundings 20 +/- ac of serenity in a park-like setting located in are included w/ this 1/2 ac in the Caloosa Estates Muse. $460,000 S/D. $89,000 20 +/- ac. Backs up to Lykes Brothers, fenced on 3/4 ac buildable lot off Live Oak Lane nestled at the three sides. $400,000 end of Hitichiti Trl. $85,000 18.5 ac located off of Silverlake Rd. $359,000 Cherish the charm .!!SOLD! ....... .$79,900 3 & 4 ac in Pt LaBelle Ranchettes, some w/river .46 ac building lot cleared & waiting for your new views. $299,000 to $350,000. dream home. In Laurel Oaks S/D just minutes from 20+/- ac in W Muse. $299,900 the Pt LaBelle Marina. $75,000 Private & serene this 1/2 ac. is located west of LaBelle in one of the most desirable areas. Plan for your future now! $64,900 ..i +,- buildablc lot int the cit). $59,900 .62 ac +/- Quail Run S/D $45.000 Indian Hills .5 to .67 ac. +/- $43,500 to $55,000 .60 +/- ac close to town. $40,000 .60 +/- ac zoned for mobile home $40,000 .23 +/- ac on Shady Lane in Ortona. $35,000 Many to choose from 1/4 +/- ac. lots in Lehigh Acres, $24,000 and up .21 +/- ac. Residential lot in Tropical Gulf Acres in Punta Gorda. Backs up to a canal. Priced to sell. $18,400 Wide variety of homesites in all units of Port LaBelle. Something for everyone 1/4 ac. to 1/3 +/- ac. Starting at $13,500. COMMERCIALINDUSTRIAL 3.09+/-ac R-3 zoned. 19 recently remodeled 2/2 apartments & 1 SF home. Apartment complex has pool & laundry room. Lots of potential in area of future development with a supply constriction. $3,000,000 Development potential 8.2 +/- ac of high density future land use. $975,000 Located one block south of Hwy 80 on Bridge St this .62 ac parcel has great potential in city limits with B- 1 zoning. $650,000 1.15 +/- ac of commercial property w/Cowboy Way frontage. $575,000. 4.61+/-ac zoned 1-2. $550,000 Ideal business corner w/potential for growth. Additional building site to the east. Building previ- ously used as attorney's office. 16x12 Storage shed. Centrally located one block off SR80 & one block from Hendry Co. Courthouse. $350,000 Located in the LaBelle Courthouse business District just one block north of HWY 80 w/B-1 zoning, this well maintained home offers endless possibilities. Call Now! $211,900 Horizons Real Estate Corp. ********** HOMES ********** * WATERFRONT! Picture Prefect! 3BR/2B custom built home located in the Prestigious Caloosa Harbor S/D. Features include an Oak filled lot w/ canal frontage & direct access to the Caloosahatchee Rivel; porcelain tile, ', ,.1 ...... I .;,,. :, ,,,;. .....i .. ps in thekitchen, a j ,, i : ,ill ,i closets, and much more! $390,000 * New home under construction. A beautiful 3BIV3B home that will be finished in late July. Lots of upgrades and lots of room. $240,000. * Immaculate new construction CBS home just built in 2006 features 3BR/2B, 2 car garage vaulted ceilings, and recessed lighting in the spacious kitchen. Only S199,900 * 2006 3/2 CBS home located right outside LaBelle. Plenty of room in this beautiful home with 2 car garage, split floor plan, vaulted ceilings, large master bath and mamn more features. Priced to sell! $190,000. - This livable, loveahle 3I1Bll CBS home with 'ith bed- roo/olffice in LaBelle limits. Features include walk-in closet, newer air conditioner, fenced backyard, irrigation ant a front deck to die floor. Only $190,000. * REDUCED! The Price is Iight!... You could le the proud new owner of this 3Bl/2B CBS home. Features include vaulted ceilings, split floor plan, large master s u i t e 2 c a r . . ,,- h1 .. .. . . can be yours for only $175,000 * The Eliminator! Strike out tile high prices. Take control with the affordability of this amazing 31il/2B home, Remodeled kitchen and wonderful screened lanai on tihe greenbelt. Seize your chance at only $127,500 * Bankii rcc ls r lis I < Bl, ril :o t cll c is only 2 YN ULTa R ACt sale at nly 12900. * SHORT SALE! This 3BR/ 2B home is priced for a quick .I. I.n ,. ii,. .. n ..I .. i. i .ii1 1111 1,,1 ...II. iii h.l.ll .In , into your dream home. $115,0UU * Great investment potential! IBIVIB home on a corner lot. lHomes needs some work... but is priced to sell, $34,500 ********** MOBILE HOMES ********** * Need more "living" room? 2,152 sq ft of luxurious liv- ing. This S4BIV2B home on 10+/- acres has it all, from it spacious family room w/stone fireplace, master suite w/ office, covered porch, and fencing for horses. This one is a steal @ only $425,000 * Size will surprise you! 2BR/2B home on 10+/- acres is very well kept and former module home. Features a warm comfortable living room w/ gas fireplace, spacious kitchen, front & real covered porches. $350,000 * 3B1V2B manufactured home on 4.58+/- acres on Evans Rd. This property features an additional home site with a pad, septic and electric. You can live in the existing home while you build or use it as a rental. Only $195,000 * Beautiful and inviting 4/2 manufactured home situated on 1.25 corner lot in Montura. liedone from l top Io Il- toml will its vaulted ceiling, stainless steel appliances, spanisht tile throughout, and much, nuch, more. Come see to believe. $165,000 * Want country living without the long drive to the city? Want country living without the long drive to Ihe cily? Get the best of both worlds with this 3BIl21BA home oni 2.29+/- acres on Case Road.Elnjoy the tuiet & privacy plus a wood burning replace, vaultedl ceilings, andt 'lxas sized rooms! $165,000. * Nice home, good location, reat price! This 3B1V213 home is Iot lI .P ut n lg @8N9Lll ITndl shopping.y 'Ln+TA, cer.iLflI S, aCMf nl'o ms, and a screened porch, $153,000 * Rela tile rural way! Situated on 1.25 acs in growing Montura, beautiful new 2006 3/2 manufactured hInome with over 1100 sq( ft of living lar ea ray for occupancy. SELLER.l FINANCING AVAILABLE! $149,900 * There's plenty 1o room lor tic kids to romp in tilis wide open, country-like spot. Frot tile spacious oversized' garage to the lage back porch lit for summer day dreatm- ing. 3/2 manufactured home that sils on 1.39 +/. AC inI h ,11, .1 1,. 1. 1 ,1, I It.. I d .11 ,I ,, . . r only $140,000 * Let's make a leal! You'll kick yourself later if you don't take advantage of this GRElf DEAL! This 3 bedroom 2 bath home features built in cabinets, lamge master bath, spacious kitchen, and plenty of elbow room thru the rest of the house. Outside you will'find a fenced yard and stor- age shed. $120,000 -* Homle Sweet Home! Affordable,.completely remodeled 3BA/2B home in town close to schools, restaurants, shop- ping, etc. Upgrades galore will make you happy to be oomte! $84,900. * 3Bl2B manufactured home has been recently reno- vated and is priced to sell! Would make a great starter home or rental properly $79,900 * Great 2/2 sitarer liomeu silnated on .75 +/ in I horseshoe Acres. Features screened porch, allached car- port and privacy.fence along backyard. Priced tousell, $67,000 * i....1;ns, ..,,, ;,.. I,. ,,,; m ...,,,,,,," .I1, ,r l m, ll nl 1 1 ,1, ... I 11" Ill 11 1,111. 11 .22 acre is tile iperlect answer! Only $60,000. ......... 3 \1 3 ,[fl ....... ... 1'.. 11 .h 1 l i I,, h , I. 1.I ufacltiureld holmes. .Located in Ft. Deanalud Acres. Only $142,000. 2.5 acres on Case Rd. cleared and ready fr your dreanI holm onlyh, $125,000. Beautiful 2.88 acres on lEvians Rd. $95,900. 5/- acres in Pioneer Ilan'ation. Suitable for site built home or manufactured. Only $85,000. * CLa tor prices on an our mnuontura. ustung 5********* LOTS ******** * WATERFRONTI .91+/- acres located in Caloosa Harbor with canal frontage antl direct access to the Calosahatlchee River. Dock permit Ihas been applied TI'o Priced to Sell @ $229,900 * .29 +/- acre in Beliont S/D). priced to sell at only $43,900. Possible seller financing. * Call about our Port LaBllel lots ........ 0OMMi RCII "."'""' * I.og (C,,' ,, ... -I m -1 II, 1 d.h h,.I business in LaBeilc. 1 I will comfortably seat 65 people, has a fully equipped kitchen with a custom built smoker and drive thru window for convenience. It is centrally located in ILaBelle with 167+/- feet of frontage on SR80. Possible Seller financing, call for terms. $750,000 - REDUCEDI * 1.18+/- acres of land with road frontage of 175+/- feet on SR 29 and 200 feet on lucky Street with ceni'al water available. Currently zoned CI. $499,000. * REDUCEDI Great investment property! Located just feet from SR80i in LaBelle. Thle building has over 1800 square feet of office space and has plenty of roo!m for ),, 1.1nh ,,, 'I I'. H,1. 1,m d.,Ih,, h ll. "" .In, that would he ideal fIr a small private voice, $425,000 * Commercial Properly located ill le heart ilf laBelle! This commercial building currently houses one restau- raint and two illices. No two ways aiioul it this is a great hbuy, ret them all or open your own business, $400,000 * I1rinie 20+/. acre potential cominierci.a parcel located near West Glads Elcinentaryi in Muse andl just tiniltutes away lirom downtown .alelle. $3.50 per square foot. ffo 1r hik ? u n rs.ingveisa al6 *CEK SOTOLNE I. S S S zoe-e~oi -Al e itrl'Fus 0S isMm WWW.50LRND.COM For pictures and virtual tours *PERFECT FORAWEEKEND GETAWAY This 3 bedroom 2 bath CBS home with multiple outbuildings is located on the Intracoastal Waterway, on an over- sized .71 +/- acre city lot, only minutes from Lake Okeechobee! $350,000 *NEED SPACE???? THIS IS THE PLACEII! 3/2 Residential mobile with two HUGE additions consisting of 2644 +/- sq. ft. home, 3 garages, 2 open porches and a large dock. Deep water canal for up to a 4' to 5' +/- draft with power and water. Located by the up and coming River Forest Yachting Center. $399,000 * GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SAAVY INVESTORS Property has 4 units: Unit 1 has a 3BR/2BA; Unit 2 is a duplex with a 2BR/1BA and a 1BR/IBA; Unit 3 is a 1BR/1BA and has a waterview. Property has direct access with a dock to the Caloosahatchee River $405,000 *RIVERVIEW GALORE! This FULLY FURNISHED 3 bedroom 2 bath river- front home is in a deed restricted community overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Enjoy your own private boat dock with lift and 8 person Jacuzzi on large screened lanai! $495,000 GORGEOUSS POOL HOME ON SCENIC WATERFRONT LOTI This 3/2 custom home offers fabulous extras in this private neighborhood including triple skylightts, tile, oak flooring, lania & pool with river access. $565,000 *BE ELEVATED ABOVE THE CROWDI Literally! In this exotic flagstone heated pool, with spa and waterfall, overlooking the scenic Caloosahatchee River! You, too, could enjoy luxury after a long day of work! Live the high life in this three bedroom, two bath home on 1.04 +/- acres. Plus More! $650,000 * FINALLYI YOUR HOUSE ON THE RIVER! Affordable architect designed 3BR/2B home with cathedral ceilings, great room design, and front and back screened porches, PLUS detached IBR/1B guest house, PLUS detached 780 sq. ft. garage/workshop with finished interior. $695,000 *ALMOST 2 ACRES OF INTRACOASTAL RIVERFRONTAGE LOCATED IN PRESTIGIOUS FORT DENAUD AREA! Let the citrus grove help keep your taxes low while you wait for this appreciating asset to sky rocket in value! Property has an existing 2 story 1800 +/- ft building with full apartment above and triple garage below. Utilize as a retreat now and guest house or office artist studio for your estate home later! $759,900 0 INVESTOR'S BULLSEYEI The "owner side" also has three bedrooms, three full baths, two car garage, and covered open "barbeque" porch. The "tenant side" has a formal living room, large eat-in kitchen overlooking a spectacular riverview, three bedrooms, three full baths, and single car garage with laundry facility. Or the perfect Bed & Breakfast establishment! $775,000 *VIEW MAGNIFICENT SUNSETS... of the tranquil Caloosahatchee River from this boat dock which includes a 10,0001b lift or screened lanai of this cus- tom designed 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Enjoy 16 +/- foot high ceilings with palm frond paddle fans and best of all, retractable sliding glass doors opening to the screened lanai complete with pool and spa with a waterfall. $775,000 * YOUR.OWN PIECE OF PARADISE... is what you get with this split floor- plan riverfront home with it's three bedroom and three full baths. This "like new" home enjoys 10' ceilings, a contemporary design, a spacious kitchen and entertainment- perfect screened lanai. Most rooms have riverviews! $799,900 *APPRAISED FOR $1,200,000 ON 12/01/2006! Priced under market at $950,000 for quick sale. Price includes 2 +/- acres of secluded, wooded river- front (165 feet!), 2400 +/- sq. ft. (under air) home, pool and cabana with 1/2 bath; dock with 10,000 lb lift; garden equipment shed; asphalt driveway; AND FREE BOAT OMEGA 28 FLY BRIDGE + SOFTTOP. $950,000 *CALOOSAHATCHEE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY! Family friendly, twostory home, with 160' +/- of river frontage, was designed for breathtaking river views. Observing boat traffic from almost every room will not be a prob- lem! Ultra private & wooded 1.36 +/- acre lawn is sloped to the river and fea- tures a private gated entrance. $975,000 *LET ME TELL YOU WHY THIS IS A GREAT INVESTMENT!!!!! Split 1+/- acre off this 3.68+/- acre parcel and sell ;Quite, tranquil, serene; ICW transit and hurricane hideaway for yacht; More for your money;Workout, swim, boat & swing from the oaks; Now where else can you own this much land and size home for this amount of money, along with recouping on the riverfront parcel you sell off??? $1,280,000 * CUSTOM RIVERFRONT HOME OF RARE BEAUTY AND INTEGRITY One of LaBelle's most striking riverfront estate homes, designed to integrate the breathtakingly beautiful 4 +/- acre riverfront tract with almost 400 feet of seawalled perfection. Master bedroom downstairs with the upstairs features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and spacious game room. $2,150,000 'BLUE HERON CALLS... and your canoe glides over tranquil Bee Branch to your private dock just steps from the oak shaded deck of the dream house you will build! 1/2 acre in a fabulous established one way in and one way out neigh- borhood. $125,000 *TRULY AFFORDABLE RIVER ACCESS LOTI This canal lot is in a quiet res- idential neighborhood. Drive your golf cart to the Glades Golf and RV Resort. Public boat storage, restaurant, ramp and cabin-rentals all close by. $149,000 * BEAUTIFUL BEE BRANCH CREEKFRONT HOMESITE with direct access to the Intracoastal Caloosahatchee River. Perfect for small boats, kayaks, canoes, etc! Secluded location on a quiet cul-de-sac. $195,000 *YOUR OWN MINI BOAT YARD... located in iTrkey Creek S/D on deep water canal! Build your home or work on your boat with this 20Ton boat hoist with 8' x 15' slip. Property has well & electric, dock and to top it off, 40' steel hull cruiser. $250,000 * BEAUTIFUL RIVERFRONT HOMESITEI This beautiful oversized homesite is located in one of LaBelle's nicest neighborhoods. This lot boasts over 100 feet on the Caloosahatchee River, which provides deep water access to the Gulf, Lake Okeechobee, & the Atlantic Ocean! $299,900 *THERAPEUTIC SETTINGSI Enjoy this beautiful riverfront lot with picture perfect river views. A perfect spot for your dream home or for the investor look- ing for appreciating value. Approximately 1 +/- acres with 140' of river frontage. Located in historic Fort Denaud. $398,500 91.74 +/- ACRE RIVERFRONT HOMESITE with Gulf, Lake Okeechobee, & Atlantic Ocean access! Located in historic Ft. Denaud just west of LaBelle, on the banks of the beautiful Caloosahatchee River. $439,900 *OVER 1000' OF RIVER VIEW PROPERTYI Dock permits in process. Located in prestigious Port LaBelle Ranchettes and deed restricted for single family res- idences only. One of the few places on the river that you can have horses (1 horse per acre allowed). $495,000 'TRANQUILITY AWAITS... Absolutely stunning 1 +/- acre cleared riverfront homesite located in Hidden Hammock S/D, boasts an astonishing 190' +/- of riverfront on Florida's famed intracoastal. Located close to the Lee/Hendry line & directly across the street from a park, this extraordinary homesite offers more than gorgeous views of the river...its coveted location ensures that this appreci- ating asset will continue to do so for years to come! $525,000 Sherri Denning Licensed Real Estate Broker SAssociates CS ( thet n Emily Ankeney Wayne McQuaig I Tony Barnes Nancy Lou an Gregory Bone Smith Lisa Clehorn Katie Solomon SShelly Cole Carrie Williams Investments & Real Estate e Bo i M. CP Sda, Williams 0 .enning, CI A Tacey L. 700 S. 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Auctions 105 Car Pool 110 Share a ride 115 Card of Thanks 120 In Memoriam 125 Found 130 Lost 135 Give Away 140 Garage/Yard Sale 145 Personals 150 Special Notices 155 900 Numbers 160 KITTEN Black, Long haired, Near Library, 3rd Ave. Very friendly. Please call (863)801-1784 MALE DOG- white, vic of Platts Bluff, on 12/11, 50-601bs, call to identify (863)467-6960 PEKINGESE Last seen be- hind the Rodeo Grounds, cream in color. Please call (863)763-1138 Reward! PIT BULL MIX Male, Black, approx 8 yr old. Late Sun. eve 12/09, Vie. Fernwood Ln SW area. (863)612-0301 BLUE HEALER Female, 3 yrs. old. Neutered. Needs room to run. (863)697-6865 FILL DIRT -100+ Yards, 1st come, must load w/own ma- chine/trucks. 1275 Com- merce Drive, Labelle FREE: 1 MINI. SCHNAUZER and 1 Chow Chow. Female, housebroken, shots current. 239-842-0040 FREE: KITTEN Female, to good home. (863) 634-9017 KITTENS free to good homes only. Males & fe- males, (863)801-3561 to see KITTENS 6 wks. old: All males. 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EOE/DFWP ATTN: DRIVERS Paid Orienta- tion and Bonus 36-43 cpm ($1000+ wkly) Excellent benefits Class A and 3 mos O TR req u ired (800)635-8669. Empoyen Ful Tie I'l Emlymn Full Tim Emlymn FullTim IMMOKALEE Catch the Excitement UU j rI '=1L4Mv1j "="IIJ[] 1I I[TV POSITION SHIFT Hourly/Salary FullVPart Time Cage Cashier (1) ......... ........... Grave .......... Hourly .. ..... Full-Time Dining Room Host/Hostess (2) ......... Evenings ........ Hourly ........ Part-Time TAD Customer Service Rep. (1) ......... Evenings ........ Hourly ........ Part-Time Line Cook (1) ..................... Day/Swing ........ Hourly ........ Full-Time Player Club Representative (1) ........ Swing/Nights ....... Hourly ...... Full-Time Prep Cook(1) .................... Flexible/Swing ...... Hourly ....... Full-Time Security Officer (1) .................. Grave ......... Hourly ....... Full-Time TAD Technician (1) ................... Grave.......... Hourly ........-Full-Time TAD Supervisor (2) ................. 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Full time Medical Office Manager (LaBelle Clinic) Candidate should have a min of3yrs medical office management expe- rience in a plyidan's office. This position requires skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients, and the public. Per diem Laboratory Assistant Previous experience with specimen collection preferred Full time Department Secretary (Quality/Rlsk Management) Previous exp in an ollfice setting pref. Must have exp with MS Office apps. Must possess excellent organizational, cust svc and communication skills mnv.hendeyreglonal.org Phone: 863-902-3023 or Fax resume to: 863-983-0805 Drug Free Workplace EOE CDL-A DRIVERS: Expanding Fleet offering Regional/OTR runs. Outstanding Pay Pack- age. Excellent Benefits. Gen- erous Hometime. Lease Purchase on '07 Peterbilts. NATIONAL CARRIERS (888)707-7729 www.nation- alcarriers.com. Driver: DON'T JUST START YOUR CAREER, START IT RIGHT! 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We offer competitive wages, medical, dental, continuing education, and STD/LTD. Please contact Tom Crivello for your confidential interview. Saturn of Fort Myers 4201 Fowler Street Fort Myers, Florida 239-939-7474 i210 "E.O.E. and a Drug Free Workplace" Certified Nursing Assistant "Test Prep Course" Delta Health Group, Inc. has an AMAZING opportunity for individuals in our community to become Certified Nursing Assistants! We are offering the knowledge to challenge the C.N.A. exam with a "test preparation" course. Want to learn more? Contact Oakbrook of Labelle TODAY at 863-675-1440 New Applicants Only Need Apply.. No prior arrest history. Employment Empoyen PIFIP WANTFr Semi skilled manual work involving various maintenance, construction, & plumbing tasks. Requires plumbing.experience, possession of a valid Florida driver's license with acceptable driving record. Must have a High School Diploma or its equivalent. Open until filled. Job descriptions & applications can be obtained at 100 E. El Paso St, Satellite Office in Clewiston & at 165 S. Lee St., the Courthouse Square in LaBelle in the HR Department. Vet Pref. EEO. Drug free.Applicants needing assistance in the application process should contact the Hendry County Commissioners HR department (863) 612-4782. -I Jobm- inomationK~ DAILY WORK DAILY PAY ALL TYPES OF WORK AVAILABLE LALQR< > FNDERS 202 E. Suga d Hwy: A hr a n C tInn) (863) 902-9494 READING NEWSPAPER helps you understand the world aroundlyou. * All personal items under $5,000 ABSOLUTELY FREE! * Price must be included in ad * Private parties only * 2 items per household per issue Empoyen Ful im 115 Emlymn Full Tim Employmet -edica Eiloe Meical r 1.5pI w q a - (-io r information Caloosa Belle, Thursday, December 27, 2007 O ri I I NOTICE Independent Newspapers will never accept any advertise- ment that is Illegal or con- sidered fraudulent. In all cases of questionable val- ue, such as promises of guaranteed income from work-at-home programs if it sounds too good to be true, chances are that it is. If you have questions or doubts about any ad on these pages, we advise that before responding or send- ing money ahead of time, you check with the Better business Bureau at 772-878-2010 for previous complaints. Some 800 and 900'telephone numbers may require an extra charge, as well as long distance toll costs. We will do our best to alert our reader of these charges in the ads, but occasionally we may not be aware of the charges. Therefore, if you call a number out of your area, use caution. MORTGAGE RELIEF! We will buy your home or take over your payments! (239)935-0609 Services Babysitting 405 Child Care Needed 410 Child Care Offered415 Instruction 420 Services Offered 425 Insurance 430 Medical Services435 COMPUTER SERVICE trouble shooting, set-up, up-grades, systems built, tutoring. Win.95, 98, 2000. ME, XR licensed. Call Gary 863-675-7925 Earn some extra cash. Sell your used Items In the classfieds SALLY MAE DISC JOCKEY Music for all occasions: weddings, parties, quinceaneras. 675-1625. DELIVER OUR PRECIOUS CARGO: Be a Hendry County School Board Bus Driver. Contact the Transportation Dept. at 863-674-4115 or Cheryl Jameson at jamesonc@ hendry.kl2.fl.us ,Fitnes Ce L^55,g GONZALEZ LAWN/LANDSCAPING Also do handyman jobs 863)675-1166 863)673-6388 MARINA JOE'S BOAT REPAIRS New & Used Parts/Engines (863)342-4290 Fax (863)342-4302 StallCalls Mrnm &rPet SitM&g Setiee Horse & Pet Care Local & Long Distance Horse Transport Emergency Pick up & Delivery Services Call 863-675-3231 One man's trash Is anoth- er man's treasure. Trn your trash to treasure with an ad In the classl- fieds. PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICE T. Parke Services, Inc. 24 hour service Commercial & Residential Plumbing Lic. #CFC-1427448 (863)342-4290 Fax (863)342-4302 Merchandise k-fili I Air Conditioners 505 Antiques 510 Appliances 515 Appliance Parts 520 Beauty Supplies 525 Bicycles 530 Books & Magazines535 Building Materlals540 Business Equipment 545 Carpets/Rugs 550 Children's Items 555 China, Glassware, Etc. 560 Clothing 565 Coins/Stamps 570 Collectibles 575 Computer/Video 580 Crafts/Supplies 585 Cruises 590 Drapes, Linens L Fabrics 595 Fireplace Fixture 600 Firewood 605 Furniture 610 Furs 615 Health & Reducing Equipment 620 Heating Equipment/ Supplies 625 Household Items 630 Jewelry 635 Lamps/Lights 640 Luggage 645 Medical Items 650 Miscellaneous 655 Musical Instruments 660 Office Supplies/ Equipment 665 Pets/Supplies/ Services 670 Photography 675 Plumbing Supplies 680 Pools & Supplies 685 Restaurant Equipment 690 Satellite 695 Sewing Machines 700 Sporting Goods 705 Stereo Equipment 710 Television/Radio 715 Tickets 720 Tools 725 Toys K Games 730 VCRs 735 Wanted to Buy 740 CENTRAL AIR 2.5 for $400 & 3.5 ton $600. Both Split systems. Good running con- dition. (863)675-0358 WINDOW A/C Unit $60. (863)675-7963. ANTIQUE PHONE 1930'S era, Stromberg-Carlson Crank style. $75 or best of- fer. (954)536-6613 COLOR TV STEREO CONSOLE Antique 25", w/8 track & record player, Curtis Mathis, $50 (863)824-3358 DISHWASHER Kenmore, $50 (863)946-3822 Moore Haven DISHWASHER Kenmore, very good condition, cleans well, 2 yrs old. $150 (863)763-1504 DRYER Kitchenaide Pres- tige, 7 eye., Sup. Cap + HD, 110 watt, gas pwrd heat. $65 (863)467-1702 DRYER Kenmore, electric, excellent condition, white, $150 (863)763-1504 DRYER WHIRLPOOL 4 cy- cles, 3 temps, HD/extra large cap. 220 watts. $65. (863)467-1702 GLASS TOP STOVE (Kenmore) & REFRIG (GE) ice maker in Refrig. $200 for both or will sell separate (239)333-5811 REFRIGERATOR Westing- house, Excellent condition. $100. (863)467-8474 REFRIDGERATOR/FREEZER - Compact, Haier, 4.2 cu ft 20x22x34 $100. (863)697-3299 STOVE GE, white, exc. cond., $150. (863)946-2072. STOVE White, Gas, Works great. $85. (863)675-8937 STOVE TOP drop in, beige, exc. cond., GE, $100. (863)946-2072 WASHER Kenmore, Low pro- file. Barely used. $200 (239)210-1475 WASHER/DRYER Maytag Neptune, stacked, $750. (863)675-6904 WASHERS & DRYERS STACK UNITS $95 & up, 1 yr warranty REFRIGERATORS & STOVES (239)694-0778 ^. READING A NEWSPAPER... makes you a more informed and interesting person. No wonder newspaper readers are more successful MICROWAVE Hotpoint. $15 (863)467-4567 ELECTRIC BICYCLE Mon- goose, used twice, excellent condition, looks brand new. $175 neg (863)763-7849 MENS 26", rides great, $15. (863)763-0996 SHED 8x10, Good condition. $1000. or best offer. (863)467-0185 - 'Iten s 0 0 , Buildings No Pressure Sales OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE Built up to 40' Wide Unlimited Length S16 Colors FL Engineered Plans SMeets 130mph Windload 877-951-2300 METAL SYSTEMS PLUS, LLC wwwlnatalsystma0i 40us1ca PfKbO pIS bals IdXi'OubIy fbsS Ph IlOs lor displ.y purposesoanr l 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. OUTSIDE DOOR 32", brand new, with frame, $50. (813)892-7867 STYROFOAM INSERTS Ap- prox. 50, for roof pans. $50. (863)763-3451 BABY STROLLER $15. Call (863)763-0625 CRIB Ahd highchair, top quality. $120 will separate. (863)673-5704 INFANT SLEEPERS Onesies and other clothing. $40 will separate. (863)763-3982 before Noon TODDLER TOYS $75 for all (239)253-2799 BELT BUCKLES Swarovski, crystal, new & beautiful, va- riety of styles & colors, $25. (863)634-7311 CORDUROY MINK JACKET - Fox collar, size 10, gor- geous. $700 (863)234-1073 WEDDING DRESS White. Beaded w/train & veil. Size 3. Great shape. $300 (863)227-6007 PEDAL CAR -1950's, nice original $250 (863)675-4858 SANTA CLAUSES collection of 13 count, battery operat- ed, all for $195 (863)946-0408 DELL COMPUTER SYSTEM- Complete, Fast! XT Pro. Lot's of programs. $75. (863)517-2782 Tony SONY VAIO LAPTOP Com- plete, all restore & program disks, books & case. $375 Firm (772)461-8822 COMFORTER SET King size, pillow shams, skirting & comforter, new. $35. (863)634-9620 Okeechobee BAR STOOLS (3) Black, Swiv- el w/ backs. Seats are 27" high. $90 for all, will sep. (863)763-8011 BED Trundle style. $50 (315)751-6632 BEDROOM SET Full size Poster bed, Chest of drawers, Dresser & night stand. Good cond. $250. (863)673-6226 BEDROOM SET King size, Chest of drawer, Night stand & headboard. Real good cond. $250. (863)673-6226 BEDROOM SET Queen size, 6 pc. Solid wood. $250 (239)645-9155 BEDROOM SET W/matching desk, B pc set, rustic, queen size, like new. $2500 or best offer. (863)447-1255 CASUAL CHAIR SET 4, Chairs on wheels, Upholster, $100. Will separate. (863)357-0365 COMPUTER DESK Very stur- dy. $25 (863)467-9413 COUCH / HIDE A BED -.Floral print. Full size bed, Futon, lass coffee & end tables 525. Will sep. 863-467-8474 COUCH & LOVESEAT Leath- er, Tan. $300. or best offer. (863)763-3631 CURIO/CHINA CABINET Sol- id wood with glass shelves & light. $90 (863)467-7026 or (863)610-1401 DRESSER With mirror. For- mica. Light oak color, 6 drawers. $40. (863)467-8041 ELECTRIC LIFT CHAIRS Exc. condition, Pd. $900, asking $500 firm. Call 863-763-9096 aft. 5, Iv. msg. ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - custom, 8' long, $300. (863)634-3848 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Real Oak, on wheels, 76" H x 40" W, excellent condition. $200 neg (863)357-1560 FUTON black, metal framed, asking $20 (863)697-3605 LA-Z-BOY RECLINER Black leather, good condition. $100 (863)674-0467 LEATHER COUCH Black with 2 reclining ends, great cond. $500 or best offer. Call 863-697-6470 LIVING ROOM SET Couch & Loveseat. $125 (239)645-9155 LIVINGROOM SET- Hunter green, 5 pc. Must go! $600 neg. Call Kristina before 5:30 pm 863-357-0391 Okee LOVESEAT Sleeper sofa STwin). Excellent condition. 200. (863)357-0365 RECLINER Lazy Boy Deluxe. Great condition. $170 (863)675-2463 SLEEPER SOFA Like new. Plaid. $100 (863)675-2463 SOFA & 2 ARMCHAIRS SW print, blue & tan, mint cond, non-smoking/no pet home. $800 neg (772)223-6299 SOFA & LOVESEAT Country blue & Futon Good condition. $150. for all. (863)763-7727 SOFA red leather, asking $300 firm (863)675-3888 after 7pm TV STAND Has pull out shelf, real oak wood, on wheels. $35 (863)357-1560 GOLD CLUBS- 25 clubs, bag, 2 doz balls, $40 (863)763-0944 GOLF CLUBS (100) Misc., All brands. Many good. $890 for all, will sep. (863)946-3123 STANLEY GOLF CLUBS set with bag and caddy, $75 (863)467-8430 AR 15 Completely custom. Red dot scope. Sure fire light. Collapsible stock. Flip rear. $1000 (863)634-4798 MARLIN Lever Action, 45- 70. Never fired. $450 (863)634-4798 RIFLE 3006, good condition. $300 or best offer (239)229-1367 RUGER Single six con- vertible, 9 1/2" barrel. $300 (606)219-3890 SHOTGUN Remington model 1100, 20 gauge, brand new. $350 or best offer (239)229-1367 SHOTGUNS (3) 14 & 20 ga., 9 mm pistol, $750 for all or will sep. (502)931-8101 SMITH & WESSON Model 640, 357 mag, 5 shot, snub nose, stainless. $425 (772)461-8822 Ft Pierce WINCHESTER Model 50, 12 gauge w/rib. $400 (606)219-3890 AB LOUNGE exercise ma- chine, exc. shape, $100 or best offer. (863)634-8734 EXERCISE BIKE with fan, $40. (863)612-0647 EXERCISE MACHINE Air- Strider, $25. (863)467-4567 HOME GYM Helix Pro 300 lbs weight bench press, peck deck, leg press, etc. $275 or best offer. (772)873-1363 TREADMILL Like new, has all program & incline op- tions, perfect for Christmas. $599 (954)931-9946 Okee TURBO IONIZER'S (2) Air purifiers, like new. Paid $155 each, asking $200 will sep- arate. (863)763-3932 WEIGHT BENCH $25 (863)357-3633 WEIGHT BENCH SET Com- plete, good condition, many weights from 5-25 Ibs. $300 or best offer. (863)227-0029 CENTRAL HEAT/AIR Good- man, 48,000 btu's, like new, just serviced. $2500 or best offer (863)763-3932 ENGAGEMENT RING 14 Kt White Gold, VS2 clarity, col- or is E, 1 KT total wt., $3,600. Call 954-476-7848 HOSPITAL BED up & down on both sides, $100. (863)612-0647 LIFT with remote & station- ary control. Older model but works great. $1500. or best offer. (863)634-9433 SCOOTER New condition. $600. (863)467-9892 WHEEL CHAIR Electric, Ex- cellent condition. $600 or best offer. (863)763-6907 AERATOR Cmplt head/impel- ler w/converter 3 phase to single phase. 7.5 hp w/1800 rpm $2100 (863)946-2989 AWNING Aluminum, white, 74" W x 27", like new. $40 (863)763-1997 DISH SET Bavaria, Germany, 28 pc., 4 place settings, $25. (863)763-0996 HURRICANE SHUTTERS, 48 panels, like new, with fasten downs, alum., $600 or best offer. (561)348-0276 I83-70 0. STATUES fiberglass, 1 Horse, 1 Bull, 1 Pelican, 2 Light Houses, $3500 or will sell sep (863)467-7453 TRACTOR HITCH & DISCS 3 pt hitch, 8 ft blade. $400 will separate. (863)674-0052 WINDOWS Aluminum, 2- 30x30, 1-40x45 5/8 wide, very good cond., $45 will sell sep. (863)763-1997 DRUM SET 3 pieces, great for Christmas, good shape, $125, Call (863)634-8734 ORGAN Kimball, Fort Drum area, $ 25 firm. (863)467-1309. BABY SUN CONURE8 2 for $299. (239)464-0506 BIRD CAGE 42"wx42"1x3'w, good cond., $75. (863)357-0704 CHIHUAHUA DOGS -1 Male & 1 Female. $75 each. Call (863)697-6618 WATER PUMP for water well, 5.5 hp, Titan, trash pump, 3", never used, $700 (863)983-4940 WELL PUMP- Sta-Rite, 115/230 volts, Good condi- tion. $150. (863)763-1079 HOT TUB 1 year old, 5 per- son. $3000 (863)357-7480 or (863)634-0830 HOT TUB 6 person, with cov- er. Like new. $500. (561)262-1390 HOT TUB- Hot Springs Prodigy 5 yrs old. 6 speeds. Lots of extras $1500 or best offer (239)738-1532 LaBelle area POOL Above ground, 1 yr old Exc cond. 33'x18'x5', Paid $5500. Asking $3500. You Move. (863)634-4218 KENMORE with cabinet, Chair included + misc. $100. (863)697-3299 BARNETT CROSSBOW With all accessories. $400 (863)467-5646 after 6pm FEEDERS 55 gallon w/inside funnel, has cables, motor & batteries. $175 (863)467-0222 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 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 FLAT SCREEN 4 brand new TV car flat screens. $499 ne- gotiable. (186)506-6452 rC111 I AIR COMPRESSOR 5.5 hp, Honda motor, 1 pull start. Runs great! $225 (863)763-2438 Okee AIR COMPRESSOR T30 In- gersoll Rand, Industrial type. 3 phase. $2500 or best offer. (561)261-9960 GENERATOR-lOhp, B&S, pull start, 6250 Max watts, Cole- man Powermate, never used $325. (863)610-0575 MITER SAW DW 708, 12" blades, DeWalt, 2V/2 yrs. Good cond. Paid $559. Ask- ing $375. (863)467-4096 RADIAL ARM SAW 10". $100 (863)634-6604 SAW Sears, Woodworkers Combo, 10", 3 hp, radial arm & miter saw. Both work well. $250. (863)673-4758 SHOPSMITH $900 or best offer (863)357-0256 TABLE SAW 10". $100 (863)634-6604 WOOD BAND SAW -12" with stand. $125 (863)357-3633 NINTENDO Wll 2 games, ex- tra controller, all wireless. $450 (863)634-7157 PLAYSTATION 2 With 7 games, 2 controllers & memory card. $150. (863)763-3982 or 697-3248 KIRBY VAC CLEANER -G4, asking $100 (863)467-7453 UPRIGHT VACUUM, Kirby Generation 6, Attachments included & shampooer, with bags, $150. (863)763-3451 DISNEY VHS VIDEOS $60 will sell separately. (863)763-3982 before Noon. -TOP $$- Looking to buy coin collections. Gold, Silver, Paper Money. Nothing Too Big or Smalll I'm Not a Dealer. I'm looking to ad to my personal collection. (239)707-1396 Bob Buying a car? Look In the classllleds. Selling a car? Look In the classl- leds. Agriculture Christmas Trees 745 Farm Equipment 805 Farm Feed/Products 810 Farm Miscellaneous 815 Farm Produce 820 Farm Services Offered 825 Farm Supplies/ Services Wanted 830 Fertilizer 835 Horses 840 Landscaping Supplies 845 Lawn & Garden 850 Livestock 855 Poultry/Supplies 860 Seeds/Plants/ Flowers 865 FARM TRUCK flatbed, runs great, $500/best offer. (863)675-7963 HORSE TRAILER '05, WW 2 horse slant with tact room. Like new, never used. $4500.772-233-1127 ROPING SADDLE 16" Circle S, only a couple of months old, too big for me. $500 or best offer. (863)634-9518 SADDLE 141/2" Bob Mar- shall, Treeless, Barrel, Floral pattern, With silver. Asking $1500.(863)697-6470 RIDING LAWN MOWER, Yazoo, 42" cut, 16 hp. Front deck. $600. 863-675-1224 RIDING MOWER John Deere L120, 22 hp, 48" cut, 97 running hours. $1200 firm. (863)357-2988 RIDING MOWER- Craftsman, 14 1/2 hp, 42" cut, Rear bagger. Exc. shape $600 (863)467-6025 ROTARY SPREADER Scotts, Almost new. $20. (863)763-0625 ROTOTILLER, Sears, chain drive, runs good, $250. (561)790-3681 SNAPPER Z TURN MOWER- 52" cut, like new, $1800 (863)201-0672 Rentals Apartments 905 Business Places 910 Commercial Property 915 Condos/ Townhouses Rent920 Farm Property - Rent 925 House Rent 930 Land Rent 935 Resort Property - Rent 945 Roommate 950 Rooms to Rent 955 Storage Space - Rent 960 $199/Mol 6BR/3BA HUD Home (5% down 20 years @ 8% apr) More Homes Available from $199/Mo! For listings call (800)366-9783 Ext 5669. 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms Central heat/air, dishwasher; and much more! Come in & ask us City of LaBelle 1 BR Furnished efficiency. $650 mo. Inclds all util's, satellite tv, wireless internet. (239)370-8532 -IApartmen GREENTREE SOUTH APARTMENTS A Farm Labor Rental Community Available for Immediate Occupancy 3 Bedroom Apartments * Must earn a minimum of $3998 from agricultural or farm labor activities * Spacious Apartment in quiet, country setting * Full time bilingual Site Manager * Community Room, Tot lot, Playground, Activities * Sewer and trash included in rent no additional charge to resident. " Handicap units available SRental rates starting at $647 Call 675-0313 or drop by to see one of our affordable apts. TDD # 1-800-955-8771 40 Greentree Drive, #101, Labelle 9:00 AM 5:00 PM, Mon-Fri Equal Housing Opportunity LABELLE 1 br, 1 ba All Util. incld. Fully furnished, Stone tiles throughout. Com- munity pool. $720 mo. + Sec. dep. Se habla espanol. (863)612-5037 COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILD- ING 462 South Bridge 3BR/2BA Foreclosure! $32,100! Only $255/Mo! 5% down 20 years @ 8% apr. Buy, 6/BR $199/Mo! For list- ings (800)366-9783 Ext 5798. COUNTY VILLAGE, 1BR/1BA, avail, immed., $700 mo. + sec. 863-673-0066 LABELLE 2 br, 2 ba with gar- age, 90 Martin St. (863)675-4485 LABELLE- Downtown, 2,000 sq. ft., 4BR/2BA. $900/mo. Possible lease w/option to buy. (863)673-0178. LaBelle, WONDERFUL 3br/2ba CBS home in quiet neighborhood. $1,200 mo. plus 1 mo. security. Call: 863-673-0066. LEHIGH ACRES House, 2 BR, 2 BA, central A/C, new carport, renovated. Pool. $750/mo. (239)369-9567 LEHIGH ACRES DUPLEX 3/2, carport, Mirror Lakes area, Homestead Rd, $750/mo (239)369-9567 MONTURA RANCHES 4br, 2ba, 1%4 acre, Doublewide, $1300 mo. Or best offer. Call Jose 786-423-9787 or 863-228-6370 MOORE HAVEN WEEKLY OR MONTHLY RENTALS FUR- NISHED OR UNFURNISHED 3 br, 2 ba CBS home. $950/mo.. 2 br, 2 ba mobile home, $625/mo. 1 br apt, $210/wk utilities included Call (863)509-0096 Port Labelle * (2)3 BR,2BA$950 mo. + sec. & ref's. & * 2 BR, 1 BA, $800 mo. + sec. & ref's. Fort Myers 2 BR, 2 BA, Townhs. in gated community. Fully furnished. Call (863)673-0081 for more information. PORT LABELLE: 7048 Tide Cir. 4br/2ba. New home $1100/mo. + lst'mo. free rent. Eugene 954-658-1552 Rent to Own Ig. 2/2, Country Village, 2008 Mariner Ct. appl's incl., $700 mo., 1st last & dep. (239)849-3856 RIVER & CANAL HOUSE: Large corner lot. 2 BR, 3 BA w/Florida rm & 2 car garage in LaBelle. 863-517-1935 RIVERSIDE PROPERTY - w/dock, 3 BR, 2 BA, w/full kitchen & space. LR area, Very private & quiet loc., $1600/mth + utils. (863)885-2776 for details. WOODED AREA 3 BR, 1 BA. REASONABLE. No dogs. Lazy T Ranch (863)675-1614 Looking for a place to hang Your hat? Look no further than the classl- fleds. Room to Rent: at Horseshoe Acres, $100 per week. (863)233-1544 ROOMS FOR RENT PORT LABELLE INN Refrig, Microwave, Elec, Cable, Phone & Internet. $650 plus tax per month $330 wkly, $59 Daily Please Call 863-675-4411 1 Oxbow Dr, LaBelle, FL Shop from a gift catalog that's updated regularly: the classlfteds. FORT KNOX SELF STORAGE New Ig. units avail., air conditioned & non-air, each unit alarmed, area fenced & well lighted, space for boats, trailers, RV & trucks. Manager on- site, 1025 Commerce Dr., LaBelle. 863-675-1025. How do you find a Job In today's competitive market? In the employ- ment section oft the clas- silflds LABELLE RENT-A-SPACE Cowboy Way & Kennedy Blvd. 5'x10' $42.80 mo. incl. tax. 8'x10' $53.50 mo. incl. tax. 10'x10' $58.85 m. incl. tax. 8'x20'20" $85.60 mo. incl. tax. 24 hr access $25 returnable key deposit. 863-675-2392 TURKEY CREEK Double wide & Guest house w/dock. Call Mr. Wallin (305)743-3799 (970)222-7682 Real Estate Business Places - Sale 1005 Commercial Property Sale 1010 Condos/ Townhouses Sale1015 Farms Sale 1020 Houses Sale 1025 Hunting Property 1030 Investment Property Sale 1035 Land Sale 1040 Lots Sale 1045 Open House 1050 Out of State - Property Sale 1055 Property Inspection1060 Real Estate Wanted1065 Resort Property - Sale 1070 Warehouse Space 1075 Waterfront Property 1080 PIONEER PLANTATION 7 ac., W/ Ig M/H, detached garage & shed. 3 entrances w/culverts. Fully fenced & cross fenced. Ready for goats,. cattle & hoYses. $320K or will trade for prop- erty in N. FL or Georgia. (954)275-6436 How fast can your car go? It can go even faster when you sell t In the dassmeds. LABELLE: Near Courthouse Reduced $30,000 Lease w/Option to buy or owner financing considered. 3 Bdrm. 2 Ba. Large rooms. Top Area! Reduced to $159,500. $ave $$$$ Deal Directly with Owner. 863-673-5071 LaBelle New Home Buyers Finish off that purchase right Visit White's Furniture & Appliances 1060 Highway 29 South LaBelle (863)675-0717. Bet a quick response to any Item you may be sel- Inn with a classified ad. Middle Tennessee Home GMACt Tim Spencer Affiliate Broker Farms Land Homes Office: 931.762.4663 Toll Free: 800.459.8516 Mobile: 931.242.5149 E-Mail: officemgr@hfrealtyco 3-35 Acre Tracts near Moul- trie, GA. Wooded acreage with lots of paved road front- age. $8,000 per acre. Call Norris Bishop Realty @ (229)890-1186. SOOOsqft custom built home on 10 acres. Includes stocked pond, dock, pond house, located 10 minutes south of Tifton, GA. Great location! Call Norris Bishop Realty @ (229)890-1186. VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS Log cabin shell on 2 private acres near very wide trout stream in the Galax area and New River State Park, $139,500 owner (866)789-8535. When doing those chores Is doing you In, It's time to look for a helper In the classlfleds. Mobile Homes Mobile Home Lots 2005 Mobile Home- Parts 2010 Mobile Homes Rent 2015 Mobile Homes Sale 2020 FT. DENAUD- 2br, 2ba, DWMH w/1 car gar. 5 Acres. Country setting. Pets welcomed. $850 mo. Avail. now! Call (239)693-0305 or (239)872-0690 Mobile Home, 3BR/1BA, $575 mo. + $300 sec. dep. 863-612-4832 or 863-674-1333 MUST BE 55 YEARS OF AGE Gated community w/ pool, club. house & river access. We also mow your grass. $595 monthly. Ready to move in! Call 863-673-4325 NEAR LABELLE 2br, 1ba, on 2.5 acres. Very private. $125/wk rent + sec. dep. (863)675-0218 3 cuartos / 2 banos trailer sin- cio in el pueblo de LaBelle. $3500 de deposit mensu- alidad baja lista para ser oc- cupada. Llamee al (863)675-8888 o (863)612-6511 3/2 bans casa manufactura- da localizada en 1 Acre. de tereno mensualidad $820 con solo $5000 de deposit. No tiene credit o tiene mal credit tambien le podemos ayudar. Liamee nos al S863)675-8888 o 863)612-6511 para mas in- ormacion. BANK REPO'S MOVE TO YOUR LAND Mobile Home Angels 561-385-4694 Inventory Liquidation Sale Models in stock sold cheap. Negotiate your best price in years. We also have lots avail. Call (863)675-4442 or (863)673-4325 LABELLE 3 BR, 2 BA, double wide, w/14 x 40 LR, on 2.5 acres. Must see!, Utility shed w/BA. (863)675-4088 Liquidacion de ventas, Todos los models tienen que saler. Tambien tenemos tereno dis- poneble. Llamee al (863)675-4442 / 863)612-6511 NEW 3 BR / 2 BA Doublewide -$39,900 includes set up & A/C. Very easy financing avail. Call (863)675-8888 or (863)673-4325 NEW 3 BR / 2 BA Doublewide on 1 acre lot. $5,000 down $820 monthly. No credit needed. Bad credit accepted. Call (863)675-8888 or (863)673-4325 Nueva casa manufacturada de 3/2banos a solo $39,900 Incluyendo instalacion com- pleta y aire control. Para mas information. Llamee a (863)675-4949 o (863)612-6511 Singlewide 3 BR / 2 BA in the city of LaBelle. $3,500 down. Low monthly pay- ments. No credit needed. Ready to move in. Call (863)675-8888 or TRADE IN'S WANTED No Money Down... with your old homes equity. Very easy financing. Low prices on all New 3 & 4 Bdrm. Homes. Call (863)675-8888 or Recreation Boats 3005 Campers/RVs 3010 Jet Skits 3015 Marine Accessories 3020 Marine Miscellaneous 3025 220 GPU. $5000 or best of- fer. (863)697-1443 ALUMICRAFT BOAT 14ft, trailer, trolling motor, new Johnson motor. $2700 (863)357-3329 AOUA SPORT 22', Center console, open fishmen, 225 Evinrude. Good cond. $3500. (863)228-2622 BOAT MOTOR Elgin, 14,1 hp, '69, antique, w/3 propellers & gas tank, runs good, $480. (561)790-3681 I I I I I Apartments I prtet !liTpartments.l ~ n 1 12 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, December 27, 2007 BONITO 15', with 30 hp Johnson motor. Trailer in- cluded. Good condition. $1900. (863)675-8579 BOW RIDER 15', 50hp John- son motor & trailer. Good condition. $1200. (863)228-2622 CANOE 16ft, Old Town, fiber- glass, $150 (863)805-8786 Montura COBIA 1981 16 Ft., Cnt. Console 60 hp Johnson. Runs great. Needs TLC. $1300 (863)484-0267 ESCAPE SAILBOAT 14 ft, cat rig, much like a Sailfish, easier to sail, will deliver lo- cally. $895 (863)674-0647 EVINRUDE '93, 6hp out- board. Like new. $400. (561)262-1390 FLATS BOAT -16', 1996, OMC 88hp engine. With trail- er. $1800. (772)971-7130 GHEENOE CLASSIC BOAT '91 - '04 Honda 15 hp 4 stroke, power tilt & galvanized trail- er. $3600 (863)634-0815 HOLIDAY BOAT '84, 14', w/Mariner 40hp engine. Trol- ling motor & EZ load trailer. $1500 (863)801-4756 JON BOAT 16ft, 7.5hp Chrysler motor, trailer, $1000 (863)201-0672 JON BOAT 12 ft, 6 hp motor, many extras. $600 (863)673-0329 leave mes- sage if no answer. JON BOAT 14 ft aluminum, no motor, V haul, as is. $150 (863)612-6575 OPEN FISHERMAN 20 ft, 150 mercy, float on aluminum trailer, 300 hrs., good shape. $4995 (863)946-1105 POONTOON BOAT 20' & trail- er, 35 hp Johnson motor. Good condition. $1800. (863)824-6720 PRO CRAFT BASS BOAT - 17.6 fiberglass, 112 hp Evin- rude, trailer, less than 200 hrs, $4500 (863)946-0408 SEA NYMPH '83,15', Alumi- num with trailer & '91 40hp Johnson with tilt & Trim. $2500. 765-620-4373 WHITEWATER '68, 14', Fi- berglass. Trailer (needs tires) i nc lu d ed $25 0 . S(863)447-1735 CAMPER 12 ft slide in, self contained, new a/c, very good cond. $1400 For more info, call (863)983-6483 CATALINA COACHMAN '95- RV, 23ft, asking $4000 (863)261-2500 JAYCO CAMPER '89- Limited Edition, 29 ft, complete. $1500 needs work. (772)215-3500/597-0463 FIFTH WHEEL '79 Wilder- ness, 1 bed, bath, stove & fridge, needs minor work, $2000 neg. (863)528-0920 JAYCO 5TH WHEEL '94, 32 ft, w/slide out, new hot water heater, cold air, good tires, ready to move $8900 or best offer (863)835-0692 or (239)770-0248 . BOAT PARTS Console, w/wind shield, gauges, misc. hrdwr, fuel tank-25 gal. $165 will sep (863)697-9704 BOAT TRAILER 18 ft, galva- nized, perfect condition. $400 or best offer (863)612-6575 TIRED OF RIVER/LAKE BOAT- ING? Own your very own Gulf Dockominium 10x10x30 w/prestigious membership at the Sanibel Harbor Yacht Club. Entertain your family and friends at a 5 Star Re- sort facility with loads of amenities. $117,900 will consider trade for other Flori- da properties. Call (239)561-2190 HARLEY ACCESS. Leather jacket, Vest & Chaps. XX Small Worn 3 times. Like new. $200. (863)763-7727 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1996 - 1200 CC, 28K mls. Runs good. $2500 or best offer. (863)634-1193 HONDA CB 900 1982, Cus- tom, Nice bike. $1000 or best offer. (239)265-0985 HONDA CRF 50 '05 Great starter bike, looks and runs great! $700 or best offer (863)634-6265 KAWASAKI NINJA, '02 $900. (863)261-1113 SCAFFOLD On Motorcycle trailer. $200. (863)763-3451 CHILD'S ATV 70 cc, needs minor work $300 (863)673-5784 CHILD'S ATV 90 cc, needs minor work. $500 (863)673-5784 DIRT BIKE 2002 Yamaha TTR125L, very nice condi- tion. $1400. (863)697-6464 GO CART Silver Fox, 6.5 hp, Subaru engine. 2 seater. Great condition. $600 firm (863)675-3126 after 5pm. GO KART Adult size, 6.5 hp, runs great. $400 (941)812-5315 Okee area GO KART Runs great. $200 or best offer. (863)447-1255 HONDA 300 EX 2003 w/Re- verse. All original parts. Adult ridden $ 2 3 0 0 (845)551-0811 HONDA ATV '06, 350cc, 4x4, new ITP mud tires. Chrome rims. Great Christmas present! $5000. Neg. (863)634-2979 HONDA FOREMAN '05 500 elec shift, 37hrs, $5000 or best offer (863)673-2388 JEEP RENEGADE Lifted, Royal Blue. Lots of accesso- ries. Fun to Ride! $3000 Call Renee (863)697-1702 KAWASAKI 350 1997 4 wd, Adult ridden and owned. $1800 (845)551-0811 KAWASAKI KX 125 2000 - Dirt Bike. Looks great! Kick start ready. $900 Firm. Call Mark (863)634-0566 YAMAHA 225 2001, Dirt Bike, Street legal. Asking $2100 (239)867-1093 COACHMEN TRAVEL TRAILER 33', good cond., orig. own- er, towed 1600 mi., $4500. (863)612-0515 Automobiles Automobiles 4005 Autos Wanted 4010 Classic Cars 4015 Commercial Trucks 4020 Construction Equipment 4025 Foreign Cars 4030 Four Wheel Drive 4035 Heavy Duty Trucks 4040 Parts Repairs 4045 Pickup Trucks 4050 Sport Utility 4055 Tractor Trailers 4060 Utility Trailers 4065 Vans 4070 BUICK SKY LARK 1991 4 cyl., Auto., A/C. Gas saver. Excellent condition. $1200 (772)332-5804 Ft. Pierce CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE, '86 int. good cond., needs some body work, new parts, $2500. (863)357-0704 CROWN VICTORIA LX '96 - Runs great, new croc design ragged top, good tires, 4 dr. $2300 neg (239)503-5354 FORD .PROBE '92 Black, standard, needs some TLC but runs well, needs battery. $700 neg (239)200-5505 GRAND MARQUIS '89 A/C, auto, low miles. $1599 or best offer (954)260-1933 MERCURY STATION WAGON '90 100k miles, very good condition, always under cov- er. $999 neg (863)763-8143 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE '93, Runs good but needs clutch. $700 or best offer. ' -(239)210-1475 . NISSAN SENTRA GXE '98 - Black, 4 dr, a/c, 4 cyl, save gas, low miles. $1200 neg. (239)503-4705 Spanish PLYMOUTH BREEZE '98 4 cyl, pw, pl, cc, a/c, runs, needs some work, exc int. $1500 neg (863)675-1548 SUBARU LEGACY '91, Runs good, Good tires (2 new). ood work car. $1000. Call Pat4863)634-3097 Lv. msg. TOYOTA CAMBRY, 1997 - White w/gold trim, exc. cond. $4,000 or best offer. Call 863-675-1410 TRANS AM '81, New motor, Runs good. $3500. (863)675-0358 CHRYSLER NEW PORT 1962 - 2 Dr., Hard top. Runs good. All original, Great project. $600 (863)261-2907 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL' MARK V '79, Loaded, 79K orig mi. Runs good. New body work $2500. (330)573-8413 PLYMOUTH '69 4 dr, every- thing electric, VIP model, ex- cellent condition. $899 negotiable. (786)506-6452 DUMP TRAILER '01, 7xi2, double axle. $2500 firm. (863)697-2032 EZ GO GOLF CART '00 36 void, 7" lift kit, 23" tires, al- um. rims, $2200. 239-229-2974 CHROME RIMS 17", Cadil- lac, w/tires Goodyear Eagle GT, like new. $500 (941)812-5315 Okee area FORD ENGINE 351 with ex- tras, complete. $500 863)467-5401 or 772)359-2923 FORD ESCORT '92 for parts, not title, can hear run, $400 or best offer (863)228-4805 LEATHER SEATS & COUCH - For '97 Dodge Van. Good condition. $ 1 75. (863)357-5754 LEER BED COVER- Fiberglass, new $950 asking $100 (863)675-4858 LOWERING SPRINGS Vogt- land, for Honda Civic, only 1 mth. old, sell for $100. (863)634-8735 after 5pm. RANCH HAND BUMPERS - Front & rear, fits '03-'07 Che- vy HD pickups. $1500 for set. (863)634-3434 RIMS & TIRES 8 lug, 8 on 6 1/2, Mickey Thompson rims. $250 (863)634-9696 RIMS (4) Aluminum, 15" x 10", 5 lug w/35 x 12.50 BF Goodrich T/A tires. $200 (863)634-6265 Shop here fIpsti The classified ads RUNNING BOARDS For Su- erduty Crewcab Pick Up. eige, off King Ranch Edition $300 neg. (863)697-0328 RUNNING GEAR 2 1/2 ton complete set with a wench. $1500 or best offer. (863)673-5784 TIRES Discovery Cooper, 31/12.5/15, 5 lug rims, very good cond., $300. (863)634-5421 TIRES (2) 245/45/17, off of a Mustang. $50 (863)634-9696 TIRES (4) 33/12.50/15 with aluminum rims. $400 (863)801-4519 TOOL BOX Diamond Cut, from a Tundra Pickup. Like new. Mint condition. $125 (863)467-4604 WHEELS 20", 8 lug with Nitto tires, chrome, off of Chevy 3/4 ton, $500 (863)763-4098/634-2131 CHEVY 1500 FLEETSIDE '95, Everything is new, crate eng., Leather int, Alum tool box, Tires/rims $7K (863)674-1412 CHEVY PICKUP, '94 needs work, call for information, $800 or best offer. (863)261-3392 CHEVY S10 '97, Cold A/C, Runs good. $2500. (863)634-4654 CHEVY S10 1991 Long bed. 2.8 V6, 5 spd. 55K org. mis. Gas saver. Excellent condi- tion. $2300 (772)332-5804 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT '94, Runs great. Tires good. A/C works well. $1900. (863)675-0104 DODGE RAM '95 2500, Heavy duty, V8 Magnum, reg cab, 4x4, auto, 110K, new parts,$5000 (863)634-7706 FORD Needs work. $500. (863)532-1327 FORD FlO, '81 good run- ning motor, $700. (863)634-3848 FORD F-1510 1999 Grey, 35K 5 spd. stick. 6 cyl. New tires. Long bed cover. 1 Owner. $5500 (863)467-5303 FORD F150 XLT, '94 4 whl. dr., auto, $2500. (863)634-5421 FORD F250, '80 auto, 2 dr., 2 wheel drive, $1200 or best offer. (863)675-7041 or (863)673-4758 FORD F350 '93 -'4x4, crew cab, remain. diesel, 110 gal fuel tank. $3650 neg (863)634-3947 anytime FORD PICK UP '94 4 x 4, au- to, all power, clean, no rust, looks & runs great. $2500 (863)674-0467 GMC '86, Step side, Low- ered. 350 4 bolt main. $2000. (863)447-1735 CHEVY S1lO BLAZER 1992 Runs good. New paint. Needs tires. Asking $1500. or best offer. (863)673-4677 JEEP '98 4x4, tow bar, hitch, new A/C, tires, brakes, have rcpts. $4450 (863)946-1105 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR '04, Loaded, Leather int., 30K mi., Excellent condition. $25,000. (863)674-1412 CARGO TRAILER black, 2 yrs. old, w/spare, $2,750. (863)824-0835. CARGO TRAILER '07 7x16, tantrum whis, 4 whi. elec. brakes, ramp & side, door, $2500. 239-229-2974 FLATBED TRAILER $300 or best offer. (863)467-7011 MOTORCYCLE TRAILER Sin- gle, $175 (863)824-6720 TRAILER Goose Neck. $2100E(863)467-02222 CHEVY CAMPER VAN '89 - Roof A/C, Refrig., Micro. CB Radio. Engine needs work. $600(863)675-6107 CHEVY VAN '96 1 ton G30 work van, $2000 (863)467-4650 Public Notices Public Notice 5005 State Public - Legal Notice 5500 CHANCE'S TOWING & RECOVER- YWI SLL SELL THE FOLLOWING VE- HICLES BY AUCTION @ 210 N. INDUSTRIAL LOOP, LABELLE, FL. 33935 ON THE 9TH DAY OF JANU- ARY, 2008u 9:00 AM DUE TO NON-PAYMENT FOR TOWING AND STORAGE CHARGES. PURSUANT TO SUB SECTION 713.78 OF THE FLA. STATUE. CHANCE'S TOWING & RECCOVERY RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY AND/OR ALL BIDS. 1993 EAGLE 4E3CF34BOPE074792 254071 CB 12/27/07 READING A NEWSPAPER MAKES YOU A MORE INFORMED AND INTERESTING PERSON. 0 0ao wonder newspaper readers are more popular Talk to kids about cybersafety TALLAHASSEE -- As Florida schools let out for the holidays, Attorney General Bill McCollum last week issued an advisory encouraging parents to talk to their children about cybersafety. During the holiday break, chil- dren have more leisure time and often spend more time on the internet. The Attorney General emphasized the importance of taking a proactive approach to teaching children safe internet use and encouraged parents to become familiar with the web- sites their children visit and pro- . grams they use. "Education and communi- cation are vital to keeping our kids safe and minimizing the risks they face while surfing the internet," said Attorney General Bill McCollum. "Parents should talk to their children about steps they can take to protect them- selves and their friends from on- line predators. I encourage par- ents to visit our SafeSurf website fo information on how to better protect their children and to en- sure a safer holiday season on- line." For tips on safe internet surf- ing, parents, students and edu- cators are encouraged to visit the Attorney General's cybersafety website at http://www.safeflor- ida.net/safesurf to obtain valu- able information about staying safe while online. The SafeSurf children's page includes several entertaining and educational games that teach internet safety. The teen SafeSurf page offers tips on safeguarding personal in- formation and avoiding danger- ous situations. It also has a link to stories from teenagers who were victimized on the internet and a link to the CyberCrime Unit's MySpace page. The web page for adults offers a guide to popular internet language used in chat rooms and gives safety advice on how to monitor your children's online activities. Par- ents should also become famil- iar with sites their children visit or programs they are using. The Attorney General also compiled the following list of internet safety tips for parents to share with their children: Children should always be cautious when chatting online with someone they do not know in real life; Never give out or post personal information like last name, address and date of birth; Never post photos or use screen names which may reveal per- sonal information such as age or school name, or ones that may be considered provocative or seductive Children should never make plans to meet someone who they have only met online without a parent present; and Always report any inappro- priate chatting or sexual solicita- tions received online. "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" * -4. Xe.. Loxahatchee Wildlife refuge to benefit from project WEST PALM BEACH -- An innovative project to divert and treat urban stormwater runoff before it enters the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is moving into its second phase thanks to an ongoing partnership between the South Florida Water Man-, agement District (SFWMD) and the Village of Wellington. The SFWMD Governing Board re- cently approved a $21.5 million contract with the Village for the second phase of the Acme Basin B Project. The project provides environ- mental restoration benefits by constructing a 368-acre storm- water impoundment area and pumping station. Together, they will create a means to store phosphorus-laden stormwa- ter runoff that can be moved into canals and treatment areas rather than left to flow into the wildlife refuge. Land needed for the project was also trans- ferred from SFWMD to the Vil- lage. Phase 2 of the Acme Basin B Project follows the successful completion of the S7 Pump Sta- tion, which will work in concert with the planned impoundment area. "The District is making ev- ery effort to improve the qual- ity of water flowing into the Everglades and Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge," said SFWMD Governing Board Chair- man Eric Buermann. "This co- operative effort with the Village of Wellington demonstrates our continued commitment to envi- ronmental restoration." Once constructed, the im- poundment will serve as a holding and settling area for stormwater runoff, providing immediate water quality im- provements. From there, water can be moved through canals for coastal discharge or to an- other treatment wetland, Storni- water Treatment Area 1 East. It is anticipated that most of the water from the impoundment area will receive this additional treatment. Stormwater treatment areas (STAs), a key component of Everglades restoration, are con- structed wetlands that use plants to clean phosphorus from water. Since 1994, the State has con- verted a total of 52,000 acres of former farmland south of Lake Okeechobee into STAs. Since that time, the six "green" treat- ment facilities have retained and prevented 960 metric tons of phosphorus from entering the Everglades. Over the last decade, the STAs -- combined with improved agricultural practices -- have prevented 2,678:.metric tons of phosphorus from reaching the Everglades. During Water Year 2007 (May '06 through April '07), the STAs captured and treated 900,000 acre-feet of wa- ter, reducing phosphorus loads to the famed River of Grass by 71 percent. Since 2000, Florida has in- vested close to $1.8 billion to improve water quality in the Ev- erglades. The District's budget this year dedicates $111 million to further improve the quality of water entering the Everglades Protection Area. Investments in environmental restoration represent a full two-thirds of the District's entire proposed FY2008 budget. Farmers, ranchers encouraged to participate in census TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging the state's farmers and ranchers to watch their mail in early January for the arrival of the 2007 Census of Agriculture form. "I urge all of Florida's agricultural producers to participate in the Census by completing and returning the form," Bronson said. "The input received by the Census helps shape the future of agriculture for years to come, and we want to make sure that the voices of Florida's farmers and ranchers are heard." Conducted every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Census is a complete count of the nation's farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The Census examineslanduseandownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures and other topics. It provides the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every county in the nation. "Regardless of how large or small their operation or what kinds of products they produce, it's important for Florida farmers and ranchers to complete and return the form," Bronson said. "By participating in the Census, theywill help themselves and their communities." USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail out Census forms on December 28, 2007, to collect data for the 2007 calendar year. Completed forms are dpe by February 4, 2008. Producers can return their forms bymail or fill outthe Census online via a secure web site. "The Census of Agriculture provides information that benefits agricultural producers and their communities in many ways," Bronson said. "For instance, policy-makers factor Census data into decisions concerning agricultural and rural programs. Community planners use Census data to target needed services to rural residents. Companies rely on Census data when determining where to locate their operations. And farmers themselves can use Census data to help make critical decisions about their businesses." For more information about the 2007 Census of Agriculture, contact the NASS Florida Field Office at (407) 648-6013 or 1-800- 344-6277 or visit www.agcensus. usda.gov. What is the Census of Agriculture? The Census of Agriculture is a complete count, taken every five years, of America's farms and ranches and the people who operate them. It is the most complete agricultural data resource available, providing the only source of uniform, comprehensive information for every county in the nation. The Census provides information on land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures, and manyother importanttopics.The2007 Census of Agriculture is your voice, your future, your responsibility. By participating in the 2007 Census, producers can help show the nation the value and importance of U.S. agriculture. This is an opportunity for every producer to show how agriculture contributes to America by providing food, fuel and fiber. Each producer has the power to influence key decisions that will shape the direction of American agriculture for years to come, including: Transportation and marketing locations; Farm services; Production practices and new technologies; and, Policy decisions. The future impact on the future of their own operation and their entire community. The Census provides valuable information used for: Community planning: Farm succession planning: Store/company locations: Availability of operational loans and other funding: Location and staffing of USDA service centers: and, Federal budget support for agriculture. Everyone's responsibility Everyone's response to the Census makes a difference. To assure we are providing the best tools and reports, we need accurate information from all farmers and ranchers no matter how large or small their operations. This information is used to make a positive difference inlocalcommunities.Additionally, responses are required and protected by law. What to Do? Producers should look for the Census form in their mailboxes in early January 2008. Forms must be mailed back or completed online by Feb. 4, 2008. By responding to the Census, Visit www.agcensus.usda.gov everyproducercanhaveapositive for more information. Caloosa Belle, Thursday, December 27, 2007 1 Langford Ford supports FFA DECEMBER 10- Today, Paul Langford announced that Lang- ford Ford, Inc., would join Ford Motor Company in their ongoing commitment of $1 million in an- nual support to the National FFA Foundation (formerly known as the Future Farmers of America). In 2008, Ford Motor Company will provide substantial sup- port for the 81s1 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis and the FFA Washington Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. In addition, Ford has committed to an eleventh year of the Built Ford Tough collegiate scholar- ship program, which will award up to 700 FFA members with a $1,000 college scholarship, each co-sponsored by Ford Dealers like Langford Ford, Inc. Ford has supported the Na- tional FFA Foundation since the first F-Series truckwas introduced in 1948, and has sponsored the Built Ford Tough collegiate scholarship program since 1997. The program, equally funded by Ford Motor Company and Ford dealers, has awarded more than $4 million in scholarships to over 3,650 FFA members. Langford Ford, Inc., is spon- soring the Built Ford Tough college scholarship program for LaBelle High School and Moore Haven High School and has been a proud supporter for 9 years. For the 2007-08 school year, they are helping 2 local stu- dents attend the college of their choice. FFA members must take their scholarship application to Lang- ford Ford, Inc., for the dealer signature and the official dealer code to be included in the schol- arship search. The applications are then sent to the National FFA for final judging and selection. As a result, the FFA members get to personally meet and thank the dealer that could possibly help fund their college education. "We're pleased to be able to support the local FFA, as well as Ford Motor Company's support of the National FFA Foundation," says Paul Langford. "All of the FFA scholars we have sponsored have told us how grateful they are for the support, and how the FFA experience has changed their lives." Ford's long-standing sup- port of the FFA has contributed to the F-Series being America's best -selling trucks for 30 years running. First, Ford Truck sales are inextricably connected to the success of the agricultural industry, which according to the FFA employs one out of five American jobs. In addition, Ford's long-standing support of the FFA and local scholarships helps foster strong, lasting rela- tionships between these future agribusiness leaders and both the Ford brand and local dealers like Langford Ford, Inc. "Visit any local farm or the National FFA Convention, and you can see that trucks particu- larly F-Series play an integral role in the agricultural industry," says Paul Langford. "Ultimately, a part of F-Series' truck sales leadership is tied to the agricul- ture industry. We want to help these future leaders to succeed, and to become our customers from the start of their careers to the end -just like many of their parents and grandparents." Child care assistance enrolling now Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C), Southwest Florida's child care resource and referral agency, in partnership with The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida, are enrolling eligible families throughout Hendry and Glades Counties to receive child care financial assistance through the Early Learning Program. The open enrollment is active immediately and will continue until available child care slots have been filled. The Early Learning Program is designed to ensure that all children have access to qual- ity, nurturing child care services that prepare children for school and life success, while enabling parents to obtain and maintain stable employment. The finan- cial assistance program, funded in part by State of Florida tax dollars, is offered to low-income families who are not able to af- ford the cost of child care. To qualify, parents must work or attend a recognized educational or training program for at least 20 hours per week, be Hendry or Glades County residents, and meet State requirements relal-b. ing to income and family size. To make an appointment, call 4C toll-free at 1-888-802-6789 or 239-935-6100. About 4C Formed in 1969, 4C is an ac- credited, 501 (c )(3) non-profit organization that has been providing child care services to families since 1969. In March, 2007, The Agency for Work- force Innovation Office of Early Learning and the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida awarded the contract to 4C to administer the Early Learning Program in Collier, Glades, Hen- dry and Lee Counties, and to serve as the official State funds S ,. Submitted photo/Jodi Bell Way to hussle! No job was too big for the Voices Unidas Club from LaBelle High Schooll Students from the club held a car wash at McDonald's to provide Christmas presents for the families at the Ronald McDonald House in Fort Myers. We would like to thank Mr. Nesbitt for his con- tinued support of activities for the Voices Unidas Club. a- i ^~- waIW B ~ matching partner. 4C officially opened in Southwest Florida in July, 2007 and serves over 8,000 children throughout the 4-coun- ty service area. In addition to the Early Learning Program, 4C provides free child care resource and referral services, enrollment for the state's Voluntary Pre-Kin- dergarten program, child care provider training and technical support services. 4C receives funding in part from the Agency for Workforce Innovation Office of Early Learning and the-Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida. 4C is a United Way part- ner agency. I Save money on your I favorite grocery items. 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KITj t-Ilj IA, L: I j MU .11 Jwee&mto, W.'Hic och a Avenue S ulte 1600 Florlaa, r 33i3) ''Office: 674 -$740; COU:'863-517-1153 Rim 674-6739 Linda Dekle Davis Lic RE Broker 14 Caloosa Belle, Thursday, December 27, 2007 FINAL DAYS-ENDS JANUARY 2ND! '08 Focus SE '08 Edge SE '08 Explorer Eddie Bauer '07 F-150 1 A MONTH* 39-MONTH RED CARPET LEASE $1,475 DUE AT SIGNING AA MONTH* 39-MONTH RED V ~CARPET LEASE $1,805 DUE AT SIGNING ' MONTH* Lz 39-MONTH RED U CARPET LEASE $999 DUE AT SIGNING CASH $4y5OOBACK** .- You talk. SYNC listens. SPHE PLAY PLUS A Ford Motor Company exclusive. Voice-activated in-car technology I Voice-activates your Bluetooth*-enabled phone Voice-activates your MP3 player I Speaks 3 languages " Powered tbymfcrosoft. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FORD DEALERS www.southfloridaford.com *Not all buyers qualify for low mileage Ford Credit Red Carpet Lease. Lease payments vary; dealers determine prices. Security deposit waived. Excludes taxes, title and license fees. **Total.cash back applies to 2007 F-150 Super Cab models only. Vehicle shown is a 2007 F-150 Super Crew. Residency restrictions apply. For special lease terms and cash back incentive, take new retail delivery from dealer stock by 1/2/08. See dealer for complete details. t'IDriving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so, and use extreme caution. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are trademarks of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. "2J'aW SpoIEKn.)ST TIi'LT E AN O- -DI lernlaferdall.conm |