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The Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage 108th Year, No. 25 3 Sections, 28 Pages 3 Setios, 2 Paes lus4sdlst1 Thursday, May 29, 2008 City Takes Over Main Street Wauchula Inc. By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Gone are the Farmers Market days and annual barbecues. Gone also is longtime Wauchula Main Street Inc. Executive Director Megan McKibben, whose last day was Friday. Economic development of downtown Wauchula took a new direction late last week when the city acquired "the assets, licenses and manage- ment" of the non-profit organi- zation began in 1995. At the request of the Main Street Board of Directors, the Wauchula City Commission considered takeover of the organization during a special meeting on May 19. In its capacity as the city Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), the commis- sion "will become more involved in the development of the Main Street corridor," says a city press release issued Tuesday morning. The details of that action will be further defined in a commis' sion workshop on Monday at 6 p.m. at commission chambers in City Hall, 225 E. Main Street. "We will sit back and re-eval- uate it. Many city CRAs are in charge of their community's economic development. We feel this is best for the community and to the best benefit of the downtown merchants. We hope to have Bartow CRA director Jim Dewayne here," said Mayor David Royal. Main Street directors met with City Manager Rick Giroux and C mmissioner Ken Lam- bert abhut two weeks ago. The directors asked the city officials to consider becoming more involved in downtown develop- ment, which led to the May 19 meeting. Main Street directors are: president Patty S. Shackelford- Brown; secretary-treasurer Linda T. Oldhar; and executive board members Elizabeth "Beth" Gill, Jeraldine Crews, Linda C. See and Jan Platt. Shackelford-Brown and Old- ham signed the contract with the city, selling the Main Street assets, including registration with the state Department of Historical Resources, for a pur- chase price of up to $65,000, to clear all liabilities, including McKibben's unpaid salary and benefits. "Wauchula Main Street has been a huge success and has done a tremendous job of en- hancing the attractiveness and economic viability of our Main Street corridor," said Giroux in his press release. "Longtime Executive Direc- tor Megan McKibben is to be commended for her almost 10 years of tireless service to the See CITY 2A GLAD GRADS Members of Hardee Senior High School's Class of 2008 take a break from the formality of the occasion to enjoy some of their last moments together. Class Of 2008 To Graduate By SAVANNAH FAIRCLOTH For The Herald-Advocate Families and friends will gather at the Hardee County Cattlemen's Arena this Saturday morning to celebrate the accomplishments of Hardee Senior High School's Class of 2008. Two hundred eleven seniors will trade in their textbooks for tassels at this year's commence- ment ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. The ceremony will begin with the traditional processional of "Pomp & Circumstance," per- formed by Exceptional Student Education Director Dot Bell, WEATHER . &9E HIGH UM B= M -.05/21 89 71 0.00 ../22 88 72 1.36 05/23 92 69 0.64 ,,.0124 91 67 0.00 05/25 91 66 0.00 05/126 84 59 0.00 S05/27 87 60 0.00 TOTAL Rainfall to 05/27108 - 10.60 SSame period last year - 7.31 Ten Year Average - 55.09 Source:Univ. of Fie. One Research Center INDEX Classifieds.....................5B Courthouse Report.......7C Community Calendar....3A Crime Blotter..................6C Fishing Forecast...........2A Hardee Living...............2B Obits............................ 4A Roundups.....................3A II I1 111 I HI II1I 7 118122 07290 3 and the presentation of colors by the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Student Body President Jami- lyn Hand will lead the commu- nity in the Pledge of Allegiance, which will be followed by an invocation from National Honor Society President James Oliff. Principal Mike Wilkinson will welcome salutatorians Nicole Bromley, LeAnna Him- rod and Savannah Palmer as they present their speeches. The 2008 valedictorian, Katie Bryan, and Senior Class Presi- dent Amanda Conley will also give their final words to their graduating class. David Radford will entertain with a special song in honor of the Class of 2008. Wilkinson will certify the class as having met all the requirements to receive a diploma, and Schools Superintendent Dennis Jones will take the stage next with the Superintendent's Privilege. The presentation of the grad- uates will be given by Assistant Principal Chris Neff. Jones and Wilkinson will be handing the seniors their ticket toward suc- cess as they pass out long- awaited diplomas. The Class of 2008 will say goodbye to their high school, family and friends as they embark on the journey to suc- cess, wherever life may lead them, as the recessional sounds. Dress For Success! By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate Some jobs require a jacket and tie, others a uniform, some mod- est dresses and skirts. And in Hardee Senior High School's quest to equip students for the workaday world of adults, it will now require adherence to its new "Dress For Success" dress code. The document, approved by the Hardee County School Board last Thursday night, is the product of lengthy study and survey, Principal Mike Wilkinson said. "Basically, for the past year or so we have been considering changing our dress code," he told School Board members. Senior-high staffers have watched closely the dress changes implemented at Hardee Junior High School, he said, adding that a See DRESS 2A Commission Approves Farmworker Housing Changes Ordinance Being Drafted To Mirror Davis Enterprises' Project By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Changes to make the county rules about farmworker housing more definitive were approved at last week's County Commis- sion workshop. By the time Thursday's two- hour meeting was over, Nick Staszko, county director of planning and development, had his orders. Staszko was told to take all the approved changes - including definitions of farm- worker housing and substantial employment, density of 3.75 people per gross acre on a min- imum of 40 and maximum of 100 acres, clustering and buffering - and draw up an ordinance for the review of Ken Evers, county attorney. The ordinance will come before the Planning & Zoning Board in a July 10 public hear- ing and the commission in a July 17 public hearing. The issues came up when P&Z rejected the Site Devel- opment Plan for eight units for 150 guestworkers in the midst of a 40-acre grove off Crews- ville Road. The commission denied the appeal of that P&Z decision. Mediation of that Davis Enterprises decision is pending. Joe L. Davis Jr. and the county have agreed on Bradenton attor- ney Chip Rice as mediator. Rice has scheduled an initial media- tion session on July 22. If that doesn't resolve the issues, a full hearing would be held on July 30. Both will be held in com- mission chambers and are open to the public. Notifications will be sent to adjoining property owners, said Evers. Last week's commission workshop was the next step in a series of workshops aimed at clarifying the county's Land Development Code to more clearly specify where, what and how farmworker housing should be. It's a follow-up to the sessions of March 14 and April 17. Several residents of the greater Sweetwater/Crewsville area. who opposed the Davis housing plan were present at those meetings to keep an eye on the progress being made. However, members of the citrus industry clearly dominated those meetings, getting the commission to shorten a mora- torium on farmworker housing applications to 90 days instead of the proposed six months. It was the same at last week's meeting. Mike Carlton, director of the Florida Fruit and Vege- table Association, Jay Clark, president of Florida Citrus Mutual, Davis and Sweetwater resident Nancy Craft each offered several comments. Staszko opened with a short presentation or overview of the proposed amendments to the Land Development Code. Com- missioners responded first, then comments were obtained from the audience. Following is a re- cap of the major issues, all re- sulting in proposed changes to Section 3:16 of the Land Code. Development Standards "A site-development plan is to ensure that such land uses minimize(site-specific impacts with surrounding properties. The new wording takes out the concept compatible and re- places it with the concept of minimizing impacts and miti- gating for potential "incompati- bilities" by buffering and other restrictions. Farmworkers Farmworker housing is living accommodations provided by a farm employer on the employ- er's property, which occurs exclusively in association with performance of agricultural labor. It does not mean migrant housing. Migrant farmworkers are persons working on farms and residing in the county sea- sonally. They may work at least 25 days for the same employer but are not employed year- round by the same employer. Farmworkers are: guestwork- ers-persons working on contract and under the U.S. Department of Labor recognized guestwork- er program. They can be accompanied farmworkers liv- ing with a spouse, children or parents, or unaccompanied. There are an estimated 15 million migrant workers in the U.S. but many have children born as U.S. citizens. When the Immigration and Naturalization Service cracks down on illegal migrants, it will diminish avail- able labor drastically. County Manager Lex Albrit- ton clarified that farmworker housing is not the same as a family or person living in A-1 zoning who decides to work in agriculture. "It is just not every kind of person who works on a farm." Farmworker Housing "Farmworker housing is established to provide decent, See COMMISSION 3A It's That Time ,- " Of Year Again! .. .Column 3C New Dress Code For High School ...Details 8A Cherry Hits 13th Career Knockout .. .Story 1B s I 460 plus 40 sales tax 2A The Herald-Advocate, May 29, 2008 The Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage JAMES R. KELLY Publisher/Editor SCYNTHIA M. KRAHL Managing Editor JOAN M. SEAMAN Sports Editor 115 S. Seventh Ave. P.O. Box 338 Wauchula. FL 33873 Pubhshed weekly on Thursday at Wauchula, Florida, by The Herald-Ad\ocate Publishing Co Inc Periodical Postage paid at U S. Post Office. Wauchula. FL 33873 and additional entry office (USPS 578-780), -Postmaster." send address changes to- The Herald-Advocate. PO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873 Schools - Thursday 5 p m Sports - Monday noon Hardee Li ng -Thursday 5 p.m General News - Monday 5 p.m Ads - Tuesday noon SUBSCRIPTIONS: Hardee County 6 months- 518: 1 yr. - $31; 2 yrs - $60 Florida 6 months - $22; 1 yr. - 41;: 2 yrs. - $79 Out of State 6 mnirhs - $27, 1 yr - $49. 2 yrs - $95 LETTERS: The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor on manners of public interest Letters should be brief, and must be wnnen in good laste, signed and include a daytime phone number. SUBMISSIONS: Press releases on community mailers are welcome Submissions should be t)ped. double-spaced and adhere to the above deadlines All items are sub- ject to eding h J The Hardee High football team will end spring training Friday night with a game against Lake Wales at Wildcat Stadium in Wauchula. Last year Hardee lost 10-7 to the Highlanders in Lake Wales in the spring game. Last Friday Hardee's defense looked promising in a 10-7 win by the Blue over the Orange team. The newly unveiled shotgun offense misfired with several bad snaps, and the new offense showed little consistency and numerous fumbles. Hardee ended the 2007 season with four losses but posted a winning record and made the state playoffs as district runner-ups. Regular unleaded gasoline on Wednesday was $3.85 a gallon in Wauchula and $4.65 for diesel fuel. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, a Democrat, recently said the supply and demand market price for a barrel of oil should be $55 but spec- ulators have driven up the price to over $120 a barrel. Sen. Nelson also said "the U.S. failed in the 1970s to enact a real energy program to get us off oil. Result: Brazil runs on ethanol today, not the U.S. Germany leads the world in solar power, not the U.S." Nelson notes the oil companies are making record profits, over $155 billion in 2007 alone, and are not spending enough on refiner- ies and alternative energy, as consumers are getting gouged at the pump. Nelson also criticized the U.S. for taking over 30 years to raise the mileage standards on cars and trucks to 35 miles per gallon, while most of Europe averages 43 mpg and Japan just under 50 mpg. The senator suggests serious conservation measures such as 40 mpg for our vehicles and more tax breaks for hybrid cars. Congress and the next president should enact a national energy program to change from gasoline to alternative and synthetic fuels to power much of our transportation, which uses 50 percent of the oil we use. The U.S. has 3 percent of the world's oil reserves but uses 25 percent of the world's oil production, said Nelson. Nelson said unrest in the Middle East and speculators have dri- ven up the price of oil. "The U.S. cannot drill its way out of an energy crisis." He said the U.S. also needs to develop solar, wind and thermal energy and safer nuclear power. Hardee citrus grower Steve Johnson said last week the price for valencia oranges had dropped to $1.15 and $1.20 a pound, "if you can find someone to buy them." He said some valencia oranges will likely go unpicked this year. Many of the citrus plants now have a 28-week supply of juice, and orange juice consumption per capital in the U.S. has declined for the past six years, reported Citrus Industry magazine recently. There are many competitive juices and drinks in the market- place. Orange juice prices have risen. OJ remains one of the most healthy drinks in the world, loaded with vitamin C and folic acid and helps prevent cancer, along with other fresh fruits and vegeta- bles. Huntng/ishn orcs 5/29/2008 Sun Data Rises: 6:32 am Sets: 8:17 pm LoD: 13:45:00 Moon Data Rises: 2:28 am Sets: 2:54 pm Major Times 7:41 am-9:41 am 8:06 pm-10:06 pm Minor Times 1:58 am-2:58 am 2:23 pm-3:23 pm Prediction Better 5/30/2008 Sun Data Rises: 6:32 am Sets: 8:17 pm LoD: 13:45:00 Moon Data Rises: 3:01 am Sets: 3:57 pm Major Times 8:29 am-10:29 am 8:54 pm-10:54 pm Minor Times 2:46 am-3:46 am 3:11 pm-4:11 pm Prediction Better 5/31/2008 Sun Data Rises: 6:32 am Sets: 8:18 pm LoD: 13:46:00 Moon Data Rises: 3:37 am Sets: 5:03 pm Major Times 9:20 am-1:20 am 9:45 pm-ll:45 pm Minor Times 3:37 am-4:37 am 4:02 pm-5:02 pm Prediction Good 6/1/2008 Sun Data Rises: 6:32 am Sets: 8:18 pm LoD: 13:46:00 Moon Data Rises: 4:16 am Sets: 6:13 pm Major Times 10:14 am-12:14 pm 10:39 pm-12:39 am Minor Times 4:31 am-5:31 am 4:56 pm-5:56 pm Prediction Good 6/2/2008 Sun Data Rises: 6:32 am Sets: 8:19 pm LoD: 13:47:00 Moon Data Rises: 5:03 am Sets: 7:27 pm Major Times --:-- .. ..:-. 11:15 am-1:15 pm Minor Times 5:32 am-6:32 am 5:57 pm-6:57 pm Prediction Good 6/3/2008 Sun Data Rises: 6:31 am Sets: 8:19 pm LoD: 13:48:00 Moon Data Rises: 5:59 am Sets: 8:39 pm Major Times 11:53 pm-1:53 am 12:19 pm-2:19 pm Minor Times 6:36 am-7:36 am 7:01 pm-8:01 pm Prediction Better 6/4/2008 Sun Data Rises: 6:31 am Sets: 8:20 pm LoD: 13:49:00 Moon Data Rises: 7:03 am Sets: 9:46 pm Major Times 12:58 am-2:58 am 1:24 pm-3:24 pm Minor Times 7:41 am-8:41 am 8:06 pm-9:06 pm Prediction Best 5 HJH'ers Sign Contracts For 4-Year Scholarships By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate Five students at Hardee Junior High School have signed contracts that, when fulfilled, will pay for four years at the Florida colleges and universi- ties of their choice. It was all part of the Take Stock In Children program sponsored by South Florida Community College. In the contract signing, the youngsters agree to maintain satisfactory grades, attendance and behavior during their junior- and senior-high years, and to remain drug and crime free Then, they will have their way paid for two years at any community college in the state followed by two years at any Florida university. Students and their parents signed the contracts at a meet- ing of the Hardee County School Board. The young scholars are Katherine Carter, Liliana Iniguez, Hannah Grisinger, Christian Manresa and Sergio Jimenez. "I've got this theory," Schools Superintendent Dennis Jones began in introducing the Take Stock In Children representa- tives and the parents and stu- dents, "that every child should have the opportunity to go beyond 12th grade if he or she wants to and has the ability but, unfortunately, that is not the case for every child." Jones went on to explain that businesses partnering with the Take Stock In,.Children pro- gram "give generously of their resources" to blend state money with theirs to provide four years in college to a deserving child. "Those we honor tonight are the ones who were chosen," Jones said, noting the decision was a difficult one for SFCC program leaders "because there are a lot of deserving students." He congratulated the young- sters for applying themselves and behaving themselves. "We reward you for that good work," he told the quintet, "by making sure you have the opportunity for post-secondary education, to go beyond the 12th grade. "And," Jones added, "we are happy and proud to do so." Jones lauded the Take Stock In Children program. "It is the best student assistance program I have ever seen, at least in my experience in 30 years in educa- tion. I have high respect for the work these people do." Irene Castanon, who serves as mentor to the Take Stock In Children students at both the junior and senior high, noted there are 34 local youngsters under contract. Don Applequist of the South Florida Community College Foundation reminded everyone that the contract the students and their parents sign "is a legal document." No grades may fall below a C, no drugs can ever be used, and there can be no trou- ble with the law. "Students, you have the hard- est part," he said. Following the contract pre- sentations, the students and their parents were treated to a celebratory cake and refresh- ments. PHOTOS BY CYNTHIA KRAHL Signing Take Stock In Children contracts were (front, from left) Katherine Carter, Liliana Iniguez, Hannah Grisinger, Christian Manresa and Sergio Jimenez. Congratulating the young scholars are Schools Superintendent Dennis Jones (left) and Hardee Junior High School Principal Doug Herron. Don Applequist and Irene Castanon prepare to serve up a cake and refreshments in celebration of the contract signing. DRESS Continued From 1A survey also was taken. A new dress code was drafted, and it met with the approval of the HHS Leadership Team and School Advisory Committee. It calls for an end to T-shirts filled with slogans and graphics, baggy pants, hoodies, underwear on display, and short or tight clothing. The high school calls its new dress code the "Dress For Success" attire plan. It points out that while some clothing or styles may be in fashion, they are appropriate for "down time," not the business of education. Additionally, high schoolers will be required to wear their stu- dent identification cards visibly, and above the waist - not unlike the business world requires. Many of the changes are similar to those now in place at Hardee Junior High. "Ours is not as strict as the junior high's because we feel students this age should have some freedom," Wilkinson said. But the plan does follow standards of dress students will find when they enter the work world, along with safety considerations. SStudents will be asked to display cleanliness, good grooming and proper taste, the plan says. Shirts must be polos, plain T's in a solid color or those consid- ered school "spirit" or club T's, or button-up dress shirts. Pants must be worn at the waistline for boys or hipline for girls. Baggy, oversized pants are out. Skirts and shorts can be no shorter than two inches above the knee. No rips or tears are allowed. Dresses must meet the standards of shirts and skirts. Hats can be school-related, but may not stay on the head once inside a building. No bandanas, tank tops, hoodies, hair rollers, leggings, sweat- pants or slippers, "heelys" or "skate" shoes. No unbuckled belts or suspenders. No bare feet. In all, the Dress For Success plan prepares students for their step into the adult world. Wilkinson said the new dress code will be enforced beginning with the first day of the new school year. If necessary, disciplinary action will be taken as the school strives to achieve full compli- ance, he said. See the full Dress For Success attire plan on Page 8 of this sec- tion. CITY Continued From 1A organization. Megan will be transitioning to new career opportunities and she will be greatly missed," continued the press release. Reached at City Hall on Fri- day afternoon, McKibben was upbeat about the changeover. "It's just a good thing for everyone. I'm fine with it. We've always worked closely with the city's Community Development office and under the CRA umbrella. I feel I'm leaving it in good hands with Olivia (Minshew) and her assis- tants Kathy Whaley and Susie Gibbs." McKibben said she was most proud of the Main Street desig- nation which it has had for many years. "Of the 52 in the state, Wauchula is one of the 19 to achieve this state designa- tion," she said. "This is a wonderful experi- ence, 100 percent positive for everyone," said McKibben, not- ing she was weighing several options for her next position. Main Street was formed in 1995 by a group of local citi- zens. Within a year, it had incorporated and hired its first director, Mark Martin. Initially, the organization received city funding. The CRA was up and running in 2000. Several years ago, the commis- sion approved its annual $25,000 contribution to Main Street Inc. to become part of the CRA budget. RALPH HARRISON Production Manager NOEY DE SANTIAGO Asst. Prod. Manager Phone: (863) 773-3255 Fax: (863) 773-0657 [[[raee L ouwy s 11/l RI I 11cIlol, 115S. t- Ae Wal, lagFL '33873' Te lephone (863) 773 3255 Ilggflg Qaiypitngsrv- ice a cmptiiv p I ries! giJt/ ALL YO:UR. " PR[eV [INATING Mutual Urges Farm-Bill Signature Florida Citrus Mutual Ex- ecutive on Thursday urged President Bush to sign the Farm Bill into law after both the U.S. House and Senate passed the measure by veto-proof majori- ties. "President Bush should sign this bill, which for the first time ever recognizes the importance of fruit and vegetables," said Michael W. Sparks; vice presi- dent and chief executive officer of Florida Citrus Mutual. "This historic bill is good for Florida citrus growers," he added. The bill, which passed in the House by a 318-106 vote and in the Senate by an 81-15 vote, authorizes almost $1.5 billion in mandatory spending for pro- grams that benefit fruit and veg- etable growers. Florida is the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the United States, and by far the largest producer of citrus, a' $9.3 billion industry that cre- ates 76,000 jobs. "Citrus greening, a new dis- ease that kills citrus trees, is spreading throughout our indus- try," Sparks said. "As a result, the number-one funding priori- ty for Florida citrus is pest and disease research. The current Farm Bill addresses the need for investment in research. "On behalf of the 8,000 grower members of Florida Citrus Mutual, I would like to thank Congressmen Tim Mahoney, Adam Putnam and Allen Boyd in the House and Senators Mel Martinez and Bill Nelson in the Senate for their hard work on this bill and their support of Florida citrus," Sparks concluded. Founded in 1948 and current- ly representing nearly 8,000 grower members, Florida Citrus Mutual is the state's largest cit- rus growers organization. For more information, visit www.flcitrusmutual.com. At The Herald-Advocate, we want accuracy to be a given, not just our goal. If you believe we have print- ed an error in fact, please call to report it. We will review the information, and if we find it needs correc- tion or clarification, we will do so here. To make a report, call Managing Editor Cynthia Krahl at 773-3255. YOUR BUSINESS COULD APPEAR HERE TOO!! Contact Amy Brown or Nancy Davis At 773-3255 ---I * g Ag gB^ Kelly's Column By Jim May 29, 2008, The Herald-Advocate 3A safe and sanitary housing for persons providing labor foi agriculture, groves, farms, ranches, and dairies, year-round or seasonally. The intent is for farmworkers on the farm." Farmworker housing units shall be clustered on the site to minimize the space on the prop- erty used for housing develop- ment. Structures shall be sepa- rated by a minimum of 15 feet (so emergency vehicles can access them). They shall be set back from property lines a min- imum of 300 feet. Structures shall comply with Florida Building Codes and other electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes. Two-story structures shall be prohibited. Density Farmworker housing shall not exceed the density permit- ted in the agricultural use cate- gories of the A-I zoning dis- trict. The population density shall not exceed 3.75 persons per gross acre. Staszko said this was deter- mined from the Davis applica- tion template, with 150 workers on 40 acres, which equals 3.75 per gross acre. Commissioners also decided on a maximum of 100 acres. That would allow housing for up to 375 guestworkers at one site. Location And Size Farmworker housing shall be in A-I zoning. The minimum lot/parcel size for farmworker housing shall be 40 acres, the maximum 100 acres. Parcels shall front paved pub- BENEFIT BBQ COURTESY PHOTO Janie Revell, 52, is shown here cuddling her first grand- child, Brooker, now 1. Revell suffers from an inoperable brain tumor, and medical expenses are mounting as she battles the cancer. A benefit barbecue will be held in her honor this Saturday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Main Street Heritage Park in downtown Wauchula. Tickets are .$8, and will purchase a meal of pulled pork, baked beans, cole slaw, roll and a homemade dessert. Tickets are available at banks, schools, Jave Cafe, Cat's On Main, Jan's, Lisa's, Wanda's, Heartland Gold, Hardee Ranch Supply and Heartland Growers Supply. YOU Can Appear In... Poet's Place Are.you a poet? Let us show it! Your work could be published in this newspaper in "Poet's Place," a weekly feature which relies solely on reader submissions. Poems must be your own original work, written by you, not someone else. To appear in this fea- ture, send your poetry, name and town of residence to: Poet's Place, The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873 or fax 773-0657. - . licly maintained roads, includ- ing the 200 miles of county paved roads as well as state roads 62, 64 and 66. There shall be a minimum lot frontage of 200 feet. Buffering of the clustered footprint shall be required to provide visual and audio screens between the farmwork- er housing development and surrounding properties. Exist- ing vegetation should be main- tained, or opaque screens such as masonry walls, PVC fencing and berming may be used. Substantial Employment The proposal was "farm- workers housed in Hardee County shall be substantially employed within Hardee County. Substantially employed shall mean that not less than 60 percent of the work shall be performed in Hardee County." Carlton and Clark questioned the 60 percent, saying hard freezes, hurricanes and "acts of God" might diminish available citrus acreage. They suggested 51 percent, leaving flexibility for such events. Special Exception vs. Site Plan The site development plan comes first before the P&Z Board, which does not have to approve or disapprove it, but can set criteria or conditions to its approval. If the property owner refuses the conditions, that would be grounds to turn down the application. Craft said a Special Excep- tion was required for hog-farm- ing and cattle feed lots. Farm- worker housing should also come before the commission as other agricultural-related indus- tries. "Are these decisions just for citrus?" Commissioner Gordon Norris said the mindset in these workshops has been on citrus. Carlton said farmworker housing could be small farmers with one or two people, or 20 to 25. Workers could come and harvest crops in rotation, such as cucumbers in Florida and pickles in North Carolina. Citrus leaders said no appli- cations would ever be approved if held to a Special Exception. There would always be people to show up and oppose any Special Exception and commis- sioners would bow to their pres- sure, especially in an election year. "None of us want to do this (guestworker housing). It's more expensive. You have to pay an adverse wage and pro- vide free housing. If we didn't believe it was necessary, we wouldn't even try to do it," said Davis. Four members of the com- mission emphatically .said "no" to a Special Exception. Commission Chairman Dale Johnson persisted in asking for more audience opinions. Mike Henry and Richard Grimm spoke of the need for a .special exception "to give a voice for the people." When challenged by his fel- low commissions, Johnson acknowledged he was pursuing the issue because he preferred the Special Exception method of review. The other four com- missioners, Norris, Bobby Ray Smith, Minor Bryant and Nick Timmerman, said they had already declined that idea. Johnson finally conceded. Cooking For Diabetic Needs Registered Dietician Roberta Broker will. hold a healthy cooking demonstra- tion next Thursday, June 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hardee County Exten- sion Service Office, behind the Agri-Civic Center at Altman and Stenstrom roads. The class is limited to 25 people. Cost is $6. Pre-reg- ister by calling the Hardee County Health Department's Diabetes Education Preven- tion unit at 773-4161, ext. 157. MONDAY, JUNE 2 VWauchula City Commis- sion, monthly workshop, City Hall, 225 E. Main St., Wau- chula, 6 p.m. THURSDAY. JUNE 5 VHardee County Com- mission, regular meeting, Room 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula, 8:30 a.m. VHardee County Plann- ing & Zoning Board and Hardee County Commission, joint meeting on Mosaic DRI continuation, Room 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula, 6 p.m. Letter To The Editor Sheriff's Finance Director Responds To Campaign Ad Dear Editor: This letter is being written in response to the ad that was in last weeks paper regarding Hardee County Sheriff's Office payroll. I feel the citizens of Hardee County should be made aware that the figures stated in the ad were grossly inflated. The ad states that the pay differential from 2007 to 2008 is estimated at $147,470 for the 16 positions that were listed. I do not know how Mr. Santarlas calculated his figures but based on the information that was provided to him by the Sheriff's Office, the difference in the payroll for those posi- tions would be less than $15,000. Also, the figures listed as 2007 salary figures are not just salary. Those figures are a total W-2 wage figure that includes overtime, extra duty pay, paid leave and salary incentives that are mandated by Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement. Mr Santarlas was encouraged to contact me for any informa- tion that he needed, which he did not do. Instead he just made up figures that are completely incorrect. Thank you for the opportuni- ty to set the record straight. Donna McCleskey Finance Director Hardee County Sheriff's Office 863-773-0304 ext. 214 S- -Fun By The 6 7 9 Numbers 3 5 1 Like puzzles? Then you'll love 7 1 3 sudoku. 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S99 ~ E 6 . 8 L L 8 S � 9 9 6 8 6 1 9 3 99 9 S 9 ELL 8. 6 961.199tEL V13 L 6 8 E 9 . 9 S96 L L 9 Z9 LL9 8 9 9 ' 6 8 Z 8 E 6 9 L 9 1. :l3MSNV COMMISSION Continued From 1A NOTICE OF FINAL AGENCY ACTION BY THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is given that the District's Final Agency Action is approval of the ERP General Construction on 9.71 acres to serve Recreation known as Hardee Park Baseball/Softball Complex The project is located in HARDEE County, Section(s) 08 Township 345 South, Range 25 East. The permit applicant is Hardee County BOCC whose address is 412 W. Orange St. Room 103. Wauchula. FL. 33873 The permit No. is 44006006.001 The file(s) pertaining to the project referred to above is available for inspection Monday through Friday except for legal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville. FL. 34604-6899 . NOTICE OF RIGHTS Any person whose substantial interests are affected by the District's action regarding this application may request an administrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code (FA.C.), of the Uniform Rule of Procedure. A request for hearing must (1) explain how the substantial interests of each person requesting the hearing will be affected by the District's action, or proposed action; (2) state all material facts disputed by each person requesting the hearing or state that there are no disputed facts; and (3) otherwise comply with Chapter 28-106, FA.C. A request for hearing must be filed with and received by the Agency Clerk of the District at the District's Brooksville address, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 within 21 days of publication of this notice (or within 14 days for an Environmental Resource Permit application with Proprietary Authorization for the use of Sovereign Submerged Lands). Failure to file a request for hearing within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such person may have to request a hearing under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the District's final action may be different from the posi- tion taken by it in this notice of proposed agency action. Persons whose substantial inter- ests will be affected by any such final decision of the District on the application have the right to petition to become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the require- ments set forth above. Mediation pursuant to Section 120.573, F.S., to settle an administrative dispute regard- ing the District's proposed action in this matter is not available prior to the filing of a request for hearing. 5:29c 4A The Herald-Advocate, May 29, 2008 ARMANDINA GUZMAN Armandina Guzman, 68, of Wauchula, -died on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at her home. Born in Mathis, Texas, on Feb. 6, 1940, she came to Hardee County from New Mexico in 1973. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a brother Joe Guzman. Survivors include a son, Frankie Sigala of Lake Wales; six daughters, Eva Sigala of Wauchula, Rosalinda Aguirre of Brandon, Maria Enriques of Clint, Texas, Kathleen Sigala of Lakewood, N.J., and Rebecca Villegas of Zolfo Springs; three brothers, Danny Guzman of Florida, Armando Guzman of Texas and Erasmo Guzman of California; three sisters, Gloria Fonseca of Texas, Irma Gon- zalez of Kansas and Diana Alaniz of Texas; 20 grandchil- dren; and 25 great-grandchil- dren. Visitation was Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Services are today" (Thursday) at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, fol- lowed by interment at Wau- chula Cemetery. Robarts Family Funeral Home Wauchula 8 0ovti g eoMeito j GLENN SPURLOCK Glenn Spurlock, 95, of Muskogee, Okla., died on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Claremore Veterans Center, Claremore, Okla. Born in Hardy, Ark., on March 13, 1913, he served in the U.S. Armed Forces, was a realtor and worked in educa-. tion administration. He is survived by a son, Dennis Spurlock and wife Patricia of Oklahoma; two grandsons, Jason Spurlock and wife Kendra, and Travis Spurlock, all of Oklahoma; and a sister, Bonnie Houchin of Arkansas. Graveside services were held on Tuesday at Bowling Green Cemetery. FUNERAL HOMES 529 W. Main Street Wauchula Provided as a courtesy of Robarts Family Funeral Home 9An Sotang IUeotiO j ARMANDINA GUZMAN Armandina Guzman, 68, of Wauchula, died on Satur- day, May 24, 2008, at her home. Born in Mathis, Texas, on Feb. 6, 1940, she came to Hardee County from New Mexico in 1973. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a brother Joe Guzman. Survivors include a son, Frankie Sigala of Lake Wales; six daughters, Eva Sigala of Wauchula, Rosa- linda Aguirre of Brandon, Maria Enriques of Clint, Texas, Kathleen Sigala of Lakewood, N.J., and Rebecca Villegas of Zolfo Springs; three brothers, Danny Guz- man of Florida, Armando Guzman of Texas and Eras- mo Guzman of California; three sisters, Gloria Fonseca of Texas, Irma Gonzalez of .Kansas and Diana Alaniz of Texas; 20 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funer- al home. Services are today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, followed by interment at Wauchula Cemetery. HARRY DELOS ENGLISH Harry Delos English, 77, of Hamlet, N.C., died on Friday, May 23, 2008 at Baptist Hospital. Born in Ona, on March 19, 1931, he was a 20-year U.S. Navy veteran and hospital engi- neer. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include his wife Barbara Storrs English; two sons, Harry English Jr. of Utah and Warren English of Columbia, S.C.; three daughters Cheryle Fabry of Saudia Arabia, Cynthia Blue of Hamlet, N.C., and Bethany Pullen of Rockingham, N.C.; a foster son, Joseph Fennell of Huntsville, Ala.; a sister, Mattie Sherrod of Thomasville, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Visitation was Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Lily Cemetery, where graveside services were at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Perpetual Educational Fund, 310 Roberdel Road, Rockingham. N.C. 28379. Brant Funeral Home Wauchula GLENN SPURLOCK Glenn Spurlock, 95, of Mus- kogee, Okla., died on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Claremore Veterans Center, Claremore, Okla. Born in Hardy. Ark., on March 13, 1913, he served in the U.S. Armed Forces, was a realtor and worked in education administration. He is survived by a son, Dennis Spurlock and wife Patricia of Oklahoma; two grandsons, Jason Spurlock and wife Kendra, and Travis Spurlock, all of Oklahoma; and a sister, Bonnie Houchin of Arkansas. Graveside services were held on Tuesday at Bowling Green Cemetery. Robarts Family Funeral Home Wauchula WILLIAM M. BUCHANAN SWilliam M. Buchanan, 66; of Pinellas Parffi"died on Wednes- day, May 21, 2008 at Hospice Woodside in Pinellas Park. He was preceded in death by parents W.C. "Buck" Buchanan and Virginia M. Buchanan. He is survived by two sisters, Claudia Gibson of Seminole and Judy Hill of Surprise, Ariz.; two nephews, Curt and Chris Gibson of St. Petersburg; and a niece, Erica Hill of Phoenix, Ariz. Graveside services are Satur- day at 11 a.m. at Wauchula Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to hospice. Brant Funeral Home Wauchula HARRY DELOS ENGLISH Harry Delos English, 77, of Hamlet, N.C., died on Friday, May 23, 2008 at Baptist Hospital. Born in Ona, on March 19, 1931, he was a 20-year U.S. Navy veteran and hospital engineer. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include his wife Barbara Storrs English; two sons, Harry English Jr. of Utah and Warren English of Columbia, S.C.; three daugh- ters Cheryle Fabry of Saudia Arabia, Cynthia Blue of Hamlet, N.C., and Bethany Pullen of Rockingham, N.C.; a foster son, Joseph Fennell of Huntsville, Ala.; a sister, Mattie Sherrod of Thomas- ville, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation was Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at Lily Cemetery, where graveside services were at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be sent to The Church of Jesus Christ of Obituaries Mining Issues Reviewed HALLIE GRACE GILLISPIE Hallie Grace Gillispie, 90, of Fort Meade, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at her son's home in Jacksonville. Born in Des Arc, Ark., in December, 1917, she came to Fort Meade in 1947 from Clearwater. A member of the community for 62 years, she was a homemaker and member of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Meade. She was preceded in death by her husband Sammie Gillispie Jr. Survivors include a son, Sammie Dale Gillispie and wife Patricia of Jacksonville; a daughter, Beverly Graham and husband Michael of Brandon, Miss; five grandchildren, Sean Gillispie of Jacksonville Beach, Sam Gillispie of Oviedo, Joshua Gillispie of Tallahassee, Michael Graham of Bossier City, La., and Matthew Graham of Fort Bragg, N.C.; and seven great- grandchildren. Visitation was at the funeral home on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m., with services at 11 a.m. Hancock Funeral Home Fort Meade PATSY BARKER GIBSON Patsy Barker Gibson, 64, of Wauchula, died on Monday, May 26, 2008, at Sebring. Born March 4, 1944, in Wauchula, she was a lifelong resident and a housekeeper. She was preceded in death by sisters Ruthy Moore and Serina Webb. She is survived by husband Jimmy L. Gibson of Wauchula; a daughter, Sebrina VanSickle of Wauchula; a step-son, Jamie Gibson of Windsor, Va.; a sister, Eloise Rowan of Arcadia; five grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. Visitation was Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. There are no services planned at this time. Robarts Family Funeral Home Wauchula WILLIAM M. BUCHANAN William M. Buchanan, 66, of Pinellas Park, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Hospice Woodside in Pinellas Park. He was preceded in death by parents W.C. "Buck" Buchanan and Virginia M. Buchanan. He is survived by two sis- ters, Claudia Gibson of Seminole and Judy Hill of Surprise, Ariz.; two nephews, Curt and Chris Gibson of St. Petersburg; and a niece, Erica Hill of Phoenix, Ariz. Graveside services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at Wau- chula Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be sent to hospice. Brant Funeral Chapel "Our family serving your family" 404 W. Palmetto St., Wauchula PATSY BARKER GIBSON Patsy Barker Gibson, 64, of Wauchula, died on Monday, May 26, 2008, at Sebring. Born March 4, 1944, in Wauchula, she was a lifelong resident and a housekeeper. She was preceded in death by sisters Ruthy Moore and Serina Webb. She is survived by hus- band Jimmy L. Gibson of Wauchula; a daughter, Sebrina VanSickle of Wau- chula; a step-son, Jamie Gibson of Windsor, Va.; a sis- ter, Eloise Rowan of Arcadia; As a courtesy to our friends and neighb are now listed daily at www.hardee By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate This is the final article on the proposed mining on the east side of the Peace River leading up to next Thursday, June 5. DAM SAFETY Perhaps the biggest concern of residents along Fussell and County Line roads is whether the berms or dams holding mas- sive amounts of water will hold. In its report, county mining staff noted the requirement to construct perimeter "ditch and berm" systems wherever the mining block lies adjacent to property boundaries and wet- lands which are to remain undisturbed. Attorney and resident Kent Lily said the area to be mined wrapped around three side of his property and he hoped the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY CASE NO. 252007CA000732 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WAUCHULA, a banking corpora- tion under the laws of the State of Florida, Plaintiff, vs. STEPHEN DRISKELL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO F.S. CHAPTER 45 NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to Final Default Judgment and Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure and for Attorney's Fees and Costs entered by the Court on May 21, 2008, in the above-styled cause, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the North front door of the Hardee County Courthouse locat- ed at 417 West Main Street, Wauchula, Florida, on the 18 day of June, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., the following-described property: The North 175.00 feet of the West 498.00 feet of the East 1051.12 feet of the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 9, Township 33 South, Range 25 East, Hardee County, Florida AND 1986 SYST Office Trailer ID# C1381; 1988 GDAN Trailer ID# 1GRAA9- 625JS026801; Wayne Air Compressor S/N 15831 M/N 376-3V Motor S/N30033 M/N 5KC184AG201B: Leroi Air Compressor M/N TRU5N S/N 4218X1073 W/ONAN 18 HP Kohler Engine S/N 2327806693; Miller Welder/Generator 200LW W/Onan 18 HP Engine S/N JK552452; 14" Clarke- Metal Worker Chop Saw M/N BB1010; Duff-Norton Electric 1 Ton Hoist; ESAB Plasm Cutter S/N PE1813228; Miller Mig Welding Machine S/N KK259428 and Two (2) Tool Chest Cabinets With All Tools Now Owned and Acquired Replacements, All Located at 545 Lake Branch Road, Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida. DATED this 27 day of May, 2008. B. HUGH BRADLEY As Clerk of the Courts Hardee County, Florida By:Connie Coker As Deputy Clerk 5"29, 6:5c definition of safety was the same for the mining company as he anticipated. Frank Kirkland of Fussell Road expressed the fear of the "worst case scenario," a dam break, in which "the water would be a good 100 feet over me." There's 20 more houses and families right there. "What would happen if the dam broke on all thiee areas at once? You don't have to be a rocket scien- tist to know the ditches are not deep enough." P&Z Board member Don Chancey said, "We're talking about people's lives, not just animals or trees. What assur- ance can we have that there won't be a dam break? Engineer Dr. John Garlinger explained. The elevation of dams would be 135 feet at the crest. The water level is not allowed past 130 feet. Since 1972 the state has made rules to require subsurface exploration, engineering analysis and design and full-time engineering over- sight of construction of clay set- tling areas and the berms and ditches around them. Whether it is excessive rain- fall, a hurricane or whatever, the ditches collect water and direct it into mine cuts. Garlinger showed slides of the three proposed settling areas hnd explained the ditch and berm system around them. Patty Murray said "They want to put a clay settling area near where I live. I would have no time to leave in a hurricane. Lives don't mean anything to the Central Florida Planning Council (which has already approved the mining plan). A breach could drown me and others." Professional geologist Mike DeNeve, with 27 years experi- ence in mine planning and oper- ations, said during El Nino episodes and the 2004 hurri- canes, no clay pond dam broke. He showed charts of the past areas mined. "In the hurricanes, we pulled the ponds down ahead of time and the levels held. All took it fine." The county report notes "citi- zens who live near the clay set- tling areas have expressed con- cerns regarding dam safety.' County staff required additional engineering studies to justify Mosaic's proposed designs." "Mosaic has designed a floodwater diversion' system rn � "They were Wonderfull. We hear kind words Consistently. We're proud that people feel comfortable enough with us to openly tell us how much they appreciate what we did for them. In fact, it's this appreciation that drives us to offer the very best in comfort, compassion and service. FUNERAL HOMES 529 W. Main Street Wauchula >ors, obituaries 773-9773 *obits.com 1.24tfc that would divert and contain all floodwaters in open mine cuts in the unlikely event of a dam breach. Additionally, Mosaic has developed protocols for the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of retaining dikes, including both the clay settling dams and peri- meter retaining berms. Mosaic is also required to maintain the overall surface water manage- ment system of impoundments and ditches to the original design standards. Dams shall be inspected daily and the compa- ny provide monthly and annual reports that summarize the inspections and status of dam conditions," continues the report. There will be additional buffering and protection for the residential areas located on the mine's western boundaries. Adequate stormwater drainage, including a 12inch, 24-hour duration storm event runoff rates and discharge pumped into and stored within the mine process water recirculation sys- tem. The not-yet-backfilled areas will create sizeable stor- age volumes to be filled by cap- tured runoff. CONCLUSION The county mining depart- ment has spent several years working with Mosaic during its mine application, questioning all aspects of it. The final coun- ty report recommends 78 condi- tions if the mining company's .application is to be approved. The P&Z Board and commis- sion has had nearly five weeks to digest the volumes of ex- hibits, slides, books of informa- tion and citizens' comments pro and con. During its regular monthly meeting, which begins June 5 at 6 p.m., the P&Z Board hopes to make its recommendation to the commission which, in turn, will make the final decision whether to approve the mining applica- tion, a Major Special Excep- tion, master mining and recla- mation plan, and unit plan, and allow Mosaic to mine over 7,000 acres of its 10,000 acre tract east of the Peace River. A man's country is not a certain area of land, of moun- tains, rivers and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. -George William Curtis SUTTON MONUMENTS Allke Every MOllient a Special Mlemon ... Doug and PJ. Sutton Owners 1067 South Sixth Ave. - Wauchula - Florida 863-773-0625 3ic FUNERAL HOMES 529 W. Main Street Wauchula Provided as a courtesy of Robarts Family Funeral Home five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation was Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funer- al home. There are no ser- vices planned at this time. FUNERAL HOMES 529 W. Main Street Wauchula Provided as a courtesy of Robarts Family Funeral Home Latter Day Saints Perpetual Educational Fund, 310 Roberdel Road, Rockingham, N.C. 28379. Brant Funeral Chapel "Our family serving your family" 404 W. Palmetto St., Wauchula ,3~h '' WHAT'S IMPORTANT NOW? Many of you know that I am a youth director at my church. That is my full-time job, as well as being a dad and husband to my children and wife. Some of you may be saying, "You get paid for doing that?" Yep! I love my job. I get to tell people about my Best Friend while doing a lot of things they and I love to do. I often get to travel. I get to meet lots of people from all over and learn about how they live. But one of the toughest aspects of my job is I also get to see a lot of people who are hurting, or a lot of people that because they are hurting want to or are actually hurting others. You hear people on the news or in all kinds of social settings say, "This generation has lost all touch with reality, morality and responsibility." We often talk down about the youth in our country. As one of my parents said, it is easier to complain about things than it is to listen to the problem and try to correct it. So whose fault is it that the youth of America have gone so astray? The parents, the youth, the teachers, the preachers: Who do you want to blame? The fact is nobody wants to be responsible for that big of a problem. But the other fact is very few people want to take time to be part of that solution, either. As a Christian American man, I'm against teaching only evo- lution in our schools. I'm against not allowing people to pray before football games or class. I'm against $4 gasoline, too. But have I done anything at all to correct any of those problems? Nope! America has moved beyond the nation of democracy, to beyond the nation of special interests groups, to a nation that lets the squeakiest wheel get the oil e don't seem to govern by com- mon sense or by any standard other than have we appeased the afflicted. Whatever happened to reconciliation? When I was growing up, I was always taught to make things right, to say I'm sorry if I had done wrong, or togo to someone directly if I had been offended and gently seek reconciliation. Now, don't think I always did as I was told but at least I knew that was what was expected. I knew there was a right and a wrong. And'I knew at some point I'd be accountable, to my parents or to God. What is important now? Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame and University of South Carolina football coach and now ESPN ana- lyst, used that question often in coaching his teams, and speaking to other teams and organizations around the country. What is important now? I guess that depends on who you are. For me, there really are only two viewpoints to look at this question from. I know that from the world's point of view, that is very elitist, arrogant, narrow-minded, smalltown of me, but that is how I see it. Those two viewpoints are, a Christian world and life view and a non-Christian world and life view. Ultimately, if you are a Christian the things that are important to you should be the same things that are important to all Christians. For everyone that is not a Christian, there should be a vast array of things that are important. But did you notice the word "should" in those last two sen- tences? For some reason, Christians have a hard time coming together and agreeing on the truths of the Bible. And for some rea- May 29, 2008, The Herald-Advocate 5A son, non-Christians are able to unite almost overnight on issues that supposedly quiet the use of the name Jesus in this world. What is important now? Don't get me wrong, there are many Christians who are fol- lowing Joshua 1:8, "Do not let this Book of Law depart from your mouth, meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and suc- cessful." There are many Christians standing up for the Truth, Jesus Christ. There are many people who are loving God with all their hearts and all their minds and all their souls, and loving their neigh- bors like themselves. There are many sinners who are able to do this because they realize that they are saved by grace. They realize that what is important now is to see if they can live by faith, hope and love: faith in Jesus to be our Savior and Lord; hope that Jesus is the only hope we have of entering Heaven and being saved from our sins, and living in this fallen world; and love so that our response for the previous two would be one of love for God and fellow man. First Corinthians 10:31 says, "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." What's important now? Is the war in Iraq? Taxes? Education? Gas prices? Social Security? Abortion? Horse-riding lessons? Golf? TV? Computer chat room? I think God has gifted us all to specifically impact our fami- lies, our friends, our communities, our world by giving Him the glory in everything He has gifted us to do. 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Lawrence Roberts introduced Smith as a musician, singer, businessman and Christian who ministers to various needs in Hardee County. Smith said he remembered Aunt Mattie Revels selling pop- pies. He praised the monument which honors Hardee's war dead. "They paid the ultimate price. I hope my grandchildren and yours will never have to fight an enemy on foreign land or on American soil." He quoted Jesus in the Bible as saying, "Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for others." "The servicemen (listed on the monument) gave their lives that others might live, and Jesus Christ did the same thing." Smith praised America's founding fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence and those who fought in the Revolutionary War and subse- quent wars. "Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence. Five were captured by the British as traitors and tortured before they were executed. Twelve had their homes ran- sacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the Revolutionary War. Nine died in the Revolutionary War. "What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers, 11 were merchants, and 9 were farmers or planta- tion owners. Most were men of means and well educated. Yet they signed this document, knowing full well that the penalty would be death or worse if captured. They had security but valued liberty more. They may have lost their lives and fortunes, but their sacred honor is preserved today in the hearts and minds of all freedom loving people through- out the world." Smith quoted Psalms, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." He said he knew Charles Dickey, Raymond Boatwright and Corky Oskins, who were among the 73 Hardee County servicemen who died in wars. Smith said he loved everyone and prays that God will bless America and protect American servicemen and women who are laying their lives on the line in the fight for freedom. 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Army Fulford, Varl E. ............................. .Army Long, Charles Edward ........................ .Navy Long, Warren L. . ............................ USAF M eans, Johnny ............................. . M marine Pendley, Robert Glenn ......................... .Army Rickels, Frederick Dale ....................... .Marine Shaw, Roy E. Jr. ..............................Army By LACRESHA CARLTON Special To The Herald-Advocate Q: What is your full name? A: Inez Walker Corbett. Q: Where and when were you born? A: Wauchula; Jan. 30, 1925. Q: Where did you go to school? A: Wauchula, Avon Park, Bartow. Q: What was it like? A: Nothing like school today. When I went to school in Wauchula, .'Bt ' \w one-room schoolhouse. In Avon Park, it was one school from first grade to 12th grade. Q: What did your parents do for a living? A: My dad (Joseph Walker) worked at the Coca-Cola Co. and my mom (Valerie Lawrence) was a maid. Q: What did you do for entertain- ment? A: Went to the movies and went to church. Q: What was going on in history when you were my age? A: Segregation. Q: Who were famous people when you were my age? A: My uncle, Mathew McKenny. He sang with a dance band called the Ink Spots and played the base. Q: What is one of your most memo- rable childhood moments? A: When I went to Bok Tower in Lake Wales. It had very beautiful land- scapes and lots of trees. Q: Did you live in the same city and state your whole life? A: I lived in Florida all my life but in different cities such as Wauchula, Avon Park and Bartow. Q: What are some very different things going on in life today that did- n't when you were my age? SA: The schools are mixed with differ- ent races. We couldn't sit in the front of buses. We couldn't eat in white restau- rants. Lots of thugs walking the streets. Kids had to go to school, if not they had truant officers to take them. Back In Time is the result of a class assignment given to ninth graders at Hardee Senior High School. Each student is asked to interview an older person. Selected interviews are pub- lished here as an encouragement to the students and for the enjoyment of our readers. First Vice Commander Carl Saunders and Sandy Scott, whose brother Frederick Dale Rickels was killed in Vietnam, placed the wreath by the monument. Jennifer Wyatt, local American Red Cross director, stands next to Lawrence Roberts, who introduced guest speaker. ,* . . , (4/ - - 7 Post Adjutant John W. Burton read second half of Hardee's war deaths, which totaled 17 in World War I, 42 in World War II, 3 in the Korean Conflict, and 11 in Vietnam. Guest speaker Duck Smith sits next to Post Commander Mack Bryan. About 60 people attended the 10 a.m cere- mony to honor America's war dead and current service- men. Jack Carlton held the bugle which played "Taps." I -- A Daily Thought THURSDAY Nehemiah prayed, "0 Lord, God of Heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of love .with those who love Him and obey His commands." Nehemiah 1: 5 (NIV) FRIDAY (Jesus said) "And remember, I am coming soon!" Happy is the man who keeps the words of the prophecy con- tained in this book (the Bible) ... He who gives this testimony speaks, "Yes, I am coming soon." The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all. Revelation 22:7, 20-21 (NEB) SATURDAY Foolishness brings joy to thosewho have no sense; a sensible person keeps on the right path. Proverbs 15:21 (NCV) SUNDAY Remember, that a man who keeps the whole law of God, but for a single exception is none the less a law-breaker (sinner). James 2:10 (PME) MONDAY Keep your word, even when it costs you. Make an honest living, never take a bribe. Psalm 15:4 (ME) TUESDAY Love is not irritable or touchy. It does not keep grudges and will hardly ever notice when others do it wrong. I Corinthians 13:5 (TLB) WEDNESDAY (Daniel related) "I prayed to the Lord my God and con- fessed, "O Lord, You are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill Your promises of unfailing love to those who love You and keep Your commands . . . But we have sinned and done wrong . . . We do not ask forgiveness because we deserve help, but because You are so merciful." Daniel 9:4,5a, 18b (NLT) All verses are excerpted from The Holy Bible: (KJV) King James Version; (ME) The Message; (NCV) New Cen- tury Version; (NEB) New English Bible; (NIV) New International Version; (NLT) New Living Translation (RSV) Revised Standard Version; (PME) Phillips Modern Eng- lish; and (TLB) The Living Bible. The computer language PROLOG is an abbreviation of "PROgramming in LOGic." HARDEE COUNTY KIDS NEED HARDEE COUNTY- HELP! Ease a dependent child's way through the court sys- tem. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) UNCLE MATHEW MCKENNY WAS A SINGER WIn THE INK SPOTS RICA N L E GI ON INC. I May 29, 2008, The Herald-Advocate 7A "Don't let your kids and grandkids take these sacrifices lightly," said Duck Smith, stand- ing with Mack Bryan. Li m PHOTOS BY JIM KELLY Jennifer Wyatt sang the National Anthem Monday, May 26, at Herger Williams Post No. 2 in Wauchula. Second Vice Commander Jimmy Dickens read first half of Hardee County's servicemen who died during wars. I Fied. V r- IF. Monday - Wednesday 2 eggs, bacon, grits Tuesday- Chicken & Dumplings 8am - 8pm or potatoes, toast or Wednesday- Pork Chops Thursday & Friday biscuit & coffee or tea ednesday- ork Chop 8am-9pm $35& Thursday- Steak Night Saturday 6:30am - 8 pm Short Stack & Friday - Fish Day Sunday 6:30am - 3 pm Sausage Saturday - BBQ WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING EACH OF YOU. 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Spaces are limited. 5:29c hs9'o L rht' : VR, Vacation Bible School Sunday - Friday June 8 - 13 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Ages 4 yrs - 8th Grade Completed Oak Grove Baptist Church 4350 W. Main St. * Wauchula * 735-0321 BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY OF CONCERNED CITIZENS, INC. POST OFFICE BOX 73 BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA 33834 May 26, 2008 Notice of Dissolution Please note that the Bowling Green Community of Concerned Citizens Inc. has officially discontinued business as of January 15, 2008. A copy of the Articles of Dissolution was filed and accepted by the State of Florida on January 3, 2008. All residual funds were donated to local charities in the area. BGCCI would like thank the local community for their involvement during the past. As well, the organization would like to thank local businesses for their support including but certainly not limited to: * Church of God and True Holiness * B. G. Convenience Store * L and J. 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It is because our school superintendent and our school board members are choosing not to change a policy. Their written policy is a child will not be able to walk with their fellow senior classmates unless they have passed the FCAT test,while our surround- ing counties allow their stu- dents to walk proudly with their classmates. Two of our neighboring counties have invited these stu- dents to walk with their seniors as they agree these children have earned their right to walk. What a honor and pleasure it is to know that these counties are welcoming our seniors to walk with theirs and what a "shame" it is to our county that the mem- bers of our school board and superintendent will not take into consideration the feelings and well being of our children, during one of the most impor- tant moments of their lives. To my knowledge this issue came up with the graduating class of 2005 and the school board at that time allowed these children to walk. I wonder whose child it was that year, kind of makes you wonder doesn't it. These kids are not asking for a handout . . . they just want the respect to walk with their heads held high and receive a certificate of comple- tion and have the opportunity to retake the FCAT test again in June. Let this be a wake up call to our community that it can hap- pen to any one of our children. To base our children's future on one test can simply ruin a child who has earned the right to walk with his/her classmates. I personally do not have a child who has been affected by this policy for this graduating class but I do have two children one of which chose to attend one of our neighboring schools last year and one that is still in our school system this year and hoping that he and others will not want to attend another school district for a number of reasons, one being that they- have earned the right just like the others to walk but have had that privilege taken away. Laura McClellan Parent Wauchula BENEFITS OF A SMALL TOWN BANK Before I graduated from the University of Florida in 1964, one of my animal sciences classes invited a professional credit repre- sentative to discuss credit for farming. I remember his stressing how important the individual was in banking, and he didn't put as much emphasis on assets. I believe, with time, history, and chang- ihg economies, the individual is probably now considered less important in banking than assets. Here in Wauchula we still have banking where we deal with an individual, specifically Bill Crews, who studies the problem and looks for creative solutions. Over the years, this creates a sense of extreme loyalty to the banking institution - sometimes for two or three generations. We have such a institution, namely, Wauchula State Bank. My Daddy got the money to plant our first orange grove there. I am 67 years old and when I went to vet school I borrowed money to finish my, education. I have been banking with Wauchula State Bank ever since. About 20 years ago I was in a legal entanglement that required the use of an attorney, and, in that particular situation, he had to be a really good attorney. I went to see the one I chose at his enormous Annabella home, near the waterfront in downtown Sarasota. We started discussing the problem, and I told him there was one issue that concerned me. The issue was that my bank be taken care of in this situation. I wanted to create as few problems for them as pos- sible. The man was a little Cajun lawyer from Louisiana, who had graduated from Ole Miss Law School, and he absolutely bolted out of his chair, screaming at me. He got a little red in the face and asked (in a voice I thought the neighbors could surely, hear). "You mean, with the issues you have to deal with - and you're are wor- ried about a bank?" After he calmed down a little bit, he told me that another client had come to see him that same week and told him exactly the same thing about HIS bank. Then he paused and asked, "Where do you bank?" I said "Wauchula State Bank." He was immediately in his screaming mode again, "You know that other blankity, blank, blank son of a gun, banks there too. He said "I got to go over there and meet those people. I've never heard anything like this in my life!" The other client was Rufus Shackelford. After the screaming subsided he finally conceded that, if there was a bank that dealt with people and developed that kind of loy- alty, it was probably appropriate to be concerned about my ongo- ing relationship with them and to protect them at all cost. I had an orange grove back then, and I remember Bill explain- ing about grove owners who borrow money. He was philosophical about it and explained there were some who had the assets and would pay. Then there were the people who might be in trouble, but they would figure out a way to pay a loan and he worked with them. I fell into that category and did pay off my loan. The third type, Bill said, usually resulted in his owning another grove before it was all over. I suspect most small town banks that are successful manage people and assets well. Rise & Shine By Ted Simonson HOW THE CHURCH GROWS Attention, all readers who are pastors, deacons, elders, admin- istrators, Sunday School teachers and anyone else worried about church growth! Good news: The church grows "all by itself," with- out human effort provided by you and me! Jesus spelled this out in his parable of the sower in Mark 4. Man can sow the seed, He explained, and come along later to har- vest. But, in between, that seed grows and matures "all by itself" because of how the Lord has made it. Most church growth programs are elaborate plans to pack the pews. However, they are seldom effective because they are gener- ated by human effort. What we should be doing is making sure the seed we plant is truly the Word of God, then praying the Lord will send us enough workers to bring in the harvest. It's simple, isn't it? Mysteries usually are. We don't need a degree in psychology. We don't need to browbeat our neighbors into attending our church. We don't even need to figure it out. We simply need to trust the Lord. HHS 'Dress For Success' Attire Plan A student's dress and appearance should not cause disruption, distract from the educational process, or create a health or safety concern for themselves or others. Faculty, parents, and students alike feel that students should take pride in their grooming and general appearance by selecting appropriate dress for school. Clothing which affords modesty and good taste in pursuit of learning is encouraged. Students' dress and appearance should fall within the limits of cleanliness, good grooming, and proper taste. Several items of clothing currently in fashion have their place in the area of recreation, but are out of place in the classroom. THE REQUIRED SCHOOL ATTIRE FOR ALL STUDENTS AT HARDEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: Shirt Requirements: 1. Shirts may be worn out over the waistline or tucked in. Shirt size shall not be more than "1" size larger or smaller than the student's measured size. 2. The following shirts are the only allowable shirts to be worn by Students at Hardee Senior High School: a. Hardee Senior High spirit t-shirts (short- or long-sleeved) and any solid colored plain t-shirts. No other writing on t-shirts will be allowed. V-neck t-shirts and "Tall" tees are not allowed. b. Hardee Senior High athletic or club t-shirts c. Polo shirts (sleeveless, short- or long-sleeved maximum of 4 buttons) in any color. Fourth button must be fastened. Girls may wear polo shirts with cap sleeves. Polo shirts may have designer logos, or emblems (Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Nautica etc). d. Button-up dress shirts are allowed with no more than the top 2 buttons unbuttoned. The 2 inch rule from # 4 below regarding dresses will apply. Pants/Shorts/Skirt Requirements: 1. Pants must be fastened and worn at the natural waistline for boys and at the hips for girls. Pants, shorts, skirts, and skorts waist size shall not be more than "1" size larger than the student's measured size. Pants, slacks, and shorts cannot be baggy/oversize fit. They should be no longer in length than the heels of the shoes. 2. Skirts, shorts, and skorts shall be no shorter than two inches above the knee, with no slits. 3. Pants, shorts, skorts, and skirts must be free from rips and tears. Pajama bottoms of any kind cannot be worn to school. 4. Dresses may be worn but must adhere to shirt/skirt and top requirements. Necklines of dresses must be no lower than two inches from the inner aspect of the collar bone (below the neck). V-Neck, spaghetti, strapless or tank top dresses are prohibited. Other "Dress for Success" Requirements: 1. Shoes shall be worn at all times. 2. Students should not wear any clothing, jewelry, buttons, or any other items with words, phrases, symbols, pictures, patches or graphics which use indecent, swear, or suggestive words or are drug/alcohol or gang related. 3. Sunglasses, hats, caps or other head coverings are not to be worn in the buildings. Hats must be school related (HHS or college) or plain without graphics or text. 4.Extremes in dress or grooming that cause undue attention or cause disruptive influences are not allowed. Body/facial piercing (other than ears) are other examples of extreme dress and grooming and are not allowed. 5. Students must wear their ID card on the front of the body above the waist at ALL times during school hours. 6. Undergarments are not to be shown. THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED AT SCHOOL: * Bandanas of any color or style, visors, shower caps * Tank tops * Hair rollers * Hoodies * Chain wallets, dog collars, spiked wrist bands, or neck bands * Unbuckled belts, overalls, or suspenders * Sweatpants (or other pants\with words screen-printed, sewn, or embroidered on the seat of the pants * Pajamas or sleepwear * Leggings of any kind are not allowed * Bicycling, stretch or spandex pants or shorts * Excessively short or tight clothing * Bedroom slippers, heelys or skate shoes * Bare feet * Gang related items of any kind We ask the cooperation of parents with our "Dress for Success" attire plan. It is our desire to create an environment that will serve the best interests of all students at the school. Beginning with the first day of the school year, every student will be expected to comply with the HHS "Dress for Success" attire plan. No exceptions to the plan will be made for any student except for religious reasons. The parent must file a formal written request for exemption with the principal and provide documentation to support the request for exemption for religious reasons. Students entering later in the school year will have a one-week grace period for purchasing "Dress for Success" attire. If necessary, disciplinary action will be taken to encourage compliance with the "Dress for Success" attire plan. Hardee Senior High will strive to achieve full compliance. We will resort to disciplinary action only when positive measures fail to ensure compliance. Prior to initiating any disciplinary action against a student, parents will be contacted to solicit their cooperation and support of the "Dress for Success" attire plan. Disciplinary action will be initiated only after all means to secure support and cooperation have not succeeded. A progressive discipline approach, as indicated by the district and school comprehensive discipline plans, will be employed to encourage consistent compliance with the "Dress for Success" attire plan. NOTE: The administration reserves the right to determine what inappropriate dress is. Students who are inappropriately dressed for school must change into appropriate clothing. Parent/guardian may be called and asked to bring to school appropriate clothing or take the student home to change. Time missed from class to get appropriate clothing will be unexcused. m May 29, 2008, The Herald-Advocate 9A HEALTHY COOKING Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman. -Louis D. Brandeis G = -= _Fort Meade, Florida G EENW0o0205 N. Charleston REENWOO o63N tA. 1863) 773-2530 Fort Meade,. Florida (863) 285-8131 205 N. 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May 29, 2008, The Herald-Advocate 11A Signed Penny By Penny Johnson Q&A WithA Biblical Perspective FEAR OF THE ECONOMY Q: It seems like the economy is getting worse and worse. Prices keep rising, making it hard to make ends meet. I feel a surge of fear sweep over me at times. Should we worry about the rising economy? Signed, Worried A: No! We shouldn't worry. The Bible teaches us to trust the Lord and know that He is able to take care of us. I know it's easy for us to become afraid when we look around and see impossible situations, but we must stay stead- fast in our faith. The Bible speaks of the last day, and how there will be perilous times. As hard as we may try to change things, all this is just a ful- filling of Bible prophesy. Although the news is showing us disas- ters, famines and shortages, we must be of good cheer and trust that God is still in control. We have all felt the crunch from the rising gas prices and out- rageous cost of groceries, but this means we have to pull together, use wisdom and conserve more than ever. God has blessed America so greatly that I think we have become accustomed to being spoiled. But, now we must learn to Letter To The Editor 3 Issues Of Phosphate Mining Are Not Resolved Dear Editor: The hidden costs of phos- phate mining ... As the date approaches for our local government, Hardee County Planning and Zoning Board and Board of County Commissioners, to decide on the permit for the S. Ft. Meade phosphate mine extension, I would like to summarize certain outstanding issues which have not been properly resolved and will require further considera- tion before deciding. 1.) Reclamation: Mosaic is presently under advisement by our county commission for its failure to adhere to its reclama- tion obligations for existing mines. In fact Mosaic has applied to the DEP for an addi- tional ten years to reclaim 300 acres of mined land in Polk County. Mosaic's request for an addi- tional ten years states that the necessary sand to finish recla- mation has not been generated and that Mosaic is "currently not in a position to commit" to generating the necessary sand to fulfill their reclamation. Does this default not raise a red .flag concerning Mosaic's commitment and ability to ful- fill their reclamation obliga- tions as described in previous permits? There is no assurance that similar "variances" are not in store for the S. Ft. Meade Mine and others? 2.) Economy: In support of their application to open the S. Ft. Meade Mine extension in Hardee County Mosaic has sub- mitted an economic analysis that"considered only economic impacts of the mine, and did not take into account other impacts that might be important in the public decision making process, such as environmental impacts, impacts on transportation or other infrastructure during min- ing, fiscal impacts (taxes), etc." Their report does not consid- er the loss of agricultural jobs due to the permanent loss of the land's agricultural potential and taxes associated with the exist- ing agricultural economy. Nor does it consider the potential loss of income in the county when recreation resources such as the Peace River and Payne's Creek Historical Park are fur- ther compromised. Previous economic analyses (Hazen and Sawyer 2003) pre- dicting negative effects of phos- phate mining on our local econ- omy cannot be overlooked and ignored. 3.) Water Resources: There has not been an adequate assessment of the effects of ground water withdrawals on the existing economy of Hardee County. All of the county's agri- cultural operations require irri- gation. All future residential development will require ade- quate water supplies for drink- ing water. The only way to determine the far-reaching and long-last- ing impacts of strip mining (mine pits, dewatering of the aquifer, and loss of surface recharge) on the local water table is through the impartial and thorough scientific analysis of the US Geological Survey working with the county to pre- dict these effects. Phosphate fertilizer is in a boom cycle due to the produc- tion of corn for ethanol - Mosaic's profits are hovering at about $500 million per quarter. Mosaic is now in a great hurry to get more land approved for mining so they can perpetuate this windfall. Hopefully our local leaders will have the wis- dom and insight necessary to see past this temporary spike. Hardee County provides the phosphate resources that fuel Mosaic's profits. We will also bear the permanent loss of our high-quality agricultural land, our water resources, our wet- lands, our recreational re- sources, and become the recipi- ent of their clay wastes and inadequate reclamation long after the mine has come and gone. Dennis Mader President, 3PR Lily spend wisely. This is going to take some discipline. God promises to take care of our needs. The Bible is full of stories where He did miracles for His children. He is a caring Father who loves us. I once heard Joyce Meyer say that you don't see a bird sitting on a fence post flapping its wings in fear. It knows that its Creator will provide what it needs for the day. It continues to sing, fly and enjoy life with no worries or anxiety. We can learn a lot from watching how God's creatures trust in His provision. The Word says don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. If we keep our mind set on Jesus, then peace will rule our hearts. Look at how big God is and not how big the problems are. This is a test of our faith, to see if we trust Him when we are down to nothing. It's easy to have faith when everything is going well, but true faith in God is when we have to trust Him in spite of our circumstances. There is a song about trusting God in the storm. This song was GENE DAVIS SAYS THANKS Stop by and see why so many neighbors from Hardee County buy from me. Ranked S in the top 10 in customer satisfaction in Florida I have received Ford's highest Sales Honor 15 years running and been a S member of Ford's 300/500 Club for 20 Years. Thanks again and stop by soon. il 0STEDEM . Ft. Meade 2 TEDE l 80375-2606 ,2 14tc v800-226-3325 Outde Faelows written after a few people witnessed a lady trusting God in spite of her storm. She had just received a bad diagnosis about her daugh- ter. 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Telephone: (850) 245-4640, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770(V), via Florida Relay Service. 5:29, 6:5, 12, 19c I I 12A The Herald-Advocate, May 29, 2008 ^ifi~fC~nffirifflj^^ js(A NW1 w^BSss^^f Zls pW A Cie jV[CXW fi ii Your Local Dealer Will Not Be Undersold! Put Us To The Test! mIW 113L^,- * i.., -'.. Teresa Bryant Simmons Service Manager Welcome Back, Teresa! Teresa ia a Hardee County native with seven years experience in the service department. Our customers will be glad to know she is back at this location ready to serve them. Elizabeth Harris General Manager Hardee County resident for 17 years I have Alan Jay's 8 dealers hips of" I *IIts-wnnngcmbnaio! There's lot^Bs of7pople lread during i ^^^^Hardee CouniitTy toprveit All rebates and incentives included. S588.50 Dealer Delivery Fee. Dealer not responsible for typographical errors. 86m7mi13 *-OLFEN1 887304 II q TTMA IF' . j~T �r -�I~FC�-~ � � �-�-��1 ~ -~II~ I rn I i ' ~�I ' -1 ' �' ' � 9-704 ORI I~efir �~i~Riama I Bl~yil S~T00a Ij~bbc"- PAGE ONE SPRING FOOTBALL ROSTER 1. Kelsheem White 2. Antjuan Jones 3. Charlie Powell 4. Michael McTaw 5. Carson Davis 6. Jake Mayer 7. Jarrius Lindsey 8. Conner Davis 9. Postene Louisjeune 0. Nolan Neuhauser 1. Ezayi Youyoute 2. Scott Donaldson 3. Lincoln Saunders 4. Brek McClenithan 5. Tyler Alden 6. Jose Fernandez 7. Sofio Arroyo 19. Andrew Hunt 20. Soloman Maldonado 21. Phillip Barton 24. Devante Carter 25. Damien Richards 27. Tony Valdez 28. Jake Nowakowski 34. Tre' Anderson 42. Lance Mason 44. David Newcomb JR JR SR SR JR SO SO JR SR SR JR SO SO SR JR SO SR SO SO SO SR JR JR JR SO SR SR 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 57. 58. 60. 61. 63. 64. 65. 66. 68. 70. 72. 73. 77. 78. 80. 81. 82. 83. .88. 89. 90. Skylar Alden Alex Lanier Valentine Rosales Jimmy Villegas Logan Thomas Kevin Godwin Eric Martin Cody Hernandez Derrick Simpson Devon Harris Jesus Villegas Dalton Farr Jonathan Kelly Brett Tyson Nick Battles Jordan Baker Carlos Ramirez Reggie Snell Mary Braddock Jake Grice Martin Vega Brandon Darley Nathan Tomlinson Caleb MeVey Josh Gordon Michael Forrester Terrance Medlock Highlanders Visit Hardee Tomorrow By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate 2008-2009 Cheerleaders Spring Classic football is tomorrow (Friday) at Wildcat VARSITY .IV Stadium. Brittany Abbott Brianna Albr, The Lake Wales Highlanders ittny A tanna Al bring their spring show to Sidney Autry Savannah Al Wauchula to face the Wildcats Paige Clark Smokee Bark at 7 p.m. Valerie Cobb Taylor Bolin It may begin with a junior McKenna Crawford Courtney Buc varsity matchup, as the Lake S D D Wales coach prefers, or the var- Shelby Durrance Dana Dougla sities challenging one another, Chelsea Harris Veronica Hal and the JVs meeting.in the third Kayla Helveston Melissa Hartl quarter, as Hardee head coach Bailey Knight McKenna He, Tim Price prefers. The spring game will further Lindsey Moon Jennifer Ligo cement the new Wildcat offense Kimberly Perry Lindsey Mart, in preparation for the fall sea- Courtney Peterson Cierra Martin son. Hardee remains in Class Christine Skitka Danielle Nich 3A-12, along with Avon Park, Braden River, DeSoto and Courtney Skitka Taylor Pohl Sebring,' schools with an upper Jalyn Smith Amanda Rign class population of 1067 Bailee Williams Chelsea Walla through 1707. Hardee varsity coaches Price, Steve Rewis, John Sharp, week's game. He planned to girl to go out for ft Gregg Mann and Buddy have Postene Louisjeune and long time, will be a Martin, along with JV coaches Nolan Neuhauser battle it out or defensive lineman Rod Smith, Barry White, Chris for a free safety spot. Either After the game, Spencer and Andy Judah, have Louisjeune will return to his "We saw some br had a couple of weeks and last defensive end position or some surprise g Friday's Orange-Blue outing to Neuhauser will go back to out- We're a little more c get a good look at their troops. side linebacker. than we thought w "We started with a little over Antjuan Jones moved to out- that may be becau, 60 and are down to about 55. side linebacker and Tyler Alden them up and a lot o We expect to get a good look went to inside linebacker. New playing both ways. and see players on both sides of tryout Mary Braddock, current- "The defense play the ball," said Price before last ly a sophomore, and the first See HIGHLANDER itton britton er :kley s 'ey lein gn in iez lolson ney ace football in a it offensive i. Price said ight spots, ,oou ones. out of shape e'd be but se we split f kids were 'ed well as a RS 4B Cherry KOs Johnston By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Wauchula pro Edner Cherry again made his local fans proud. Improving to 24-5-2, Cherry knocked former lightweight champion Stevie Johnston down twice and decked him with 26 seconds left in the fight for his 13th career knockout. The May 21 main event was one of three bouts shown on ESPN2. Delayed an hour by the world soccer championships, the bouts were telecast live from Geche Field House at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C. All three bouts involved for- mer champions. In the first bout, 38-year-old former feath- erweight champ Freddie Nor- wood brought a 42-2-1, 23-KO record against 28-year-old jour- neyman Johnnie Edwards with only 14 wins, 2 losses and a draw with 8 KOs. Edwards knocked out his opponent in the seventh round of a scheduled eight-rounder. In the second bout of the evening, "King" Arthur Will- iams (43-15-1) won a six-round decision over Clarence Moore, whose record of 5-3-1 was pal- try against the taller (6-2) for- mer IBF cruiserweight champ. The 43-year-old champion won every round against the 33- year-old challenger. Finally, it was time (after 11 p.m.) for the main event, pitting the 5-8 Cherry against the 5-5 Johnston, former lightweight champion from Denver, Colo. In pre-fight hype, Johnston, who had lost his last three bouts and taken 100 stitches in the face after a 2003 motorcycle accident, said he intended "to give Cherry a boxing lesson. I didn't train hard for those last two fights, but I've trained hard and am in good shape for this one." Cherry said the fight "should open doors for me. It could be the biggest fight of my career. I learned in the fight (against Paulie Malignaggi, a 2007 deci- sion loss) that I can't wait and wait. I have to go for it from the opening bell." So, it was "The Cherry Bomb" vs. Lil' But Bad." Cherry opened the fight aggressively working his lefty jab and keeping Johnston on the defensive. It was probably an even round as both boxers had some strong moments in the feeling out stage. The second round was simi- lar, with Cherry getting a bit more aggressive, nailing John- ston with a lead right a couple of times. However, it was in the third round that the toll began to tell on the 35-year-old former champ, when the 25-year-old up-and-coming Cherry caught Johnston with a right hand at the 2-minute mark. Cherry trapped Johnston on the ropes for some body work late in the round. From then on Cherry was in control, pursuing Johnston around the ring. He suffered a cut in the corner above his right eye. Cherry slipped punches, making Johnston miss and countering with good body shots. Commentator Teddy Atlas had it a 40-35 after the fourth with Cherry getting a 10-8 round in the third when he dropped Johnston. In the fifth, Cherry fought more long-range, moving in quickly to land his shots and back out to avoid a counterpunch. It was a near knock-down in the sixth, after which Cherry kept moving around, making Johnston use up energy chasing him. He countered with his sig- nature big right hand a couple of times, tottering Johnston. He teetered Johnston again in the sixth, seventh and eighth, as - .-- . -- . 5:29c The Herald-Advocate (USPS 578-780) Thursday, May 29,2008 THE BIG BOAT RIDE A unique and special V.B.S '- JUNE 9-13 9:00-11:30 A.M. FOR KIDS 2 YRS.- 6 TH GD. REAL LIFE CHURCH 3365 HWY 17 WAUCH. / BOWLING GREEN BY POWER & LIGHT PROD. AND THE STORY OF JESUS BIBLE LESSONS, PRAISE AND WORSHIP, CRAFTS, CONTESTS, GAMES, REFRESHMENTS,PRIZES PLUS!!!!! CHILDREN'S THEATRE ACTING, SINGING, AND DANCE With a special presentation of "THE BIG BOAT RIDE" A children's play about Noah's ark On Sunday, June 15th -10:30 a.m. TO REGISTER CALL 863 375 4031 ,I I I I - II I I I I �1 Johnston's tired legs refused to get out of the way. It was another knockdown in the ninth round. Cherry used his reach advantage to land his shots. The referee cautioned the fighters against "wrestling," as there was frequent clutches. With lest than a minute left, Cherry launched a barrage that ended when Johnston hit the canvas. He got up a bit woozy and kept backpedaling to stay alive until the bell. Cherry was in complete con- trol and changed strategy a bit in the final round. Johnston was obviously weary ,taking small- er steps and trying to reach Cherry, who was dancing around, circling and looking for the advantage. It came at the 2:34 mark, when he masked a hard left jab and followed it with his "Cherry Bomb" right that Johnston never saw com- ing. Johnston hit the canvas hard with the back of his head, caus- ing doctors to respond immedi- ately, keeping him immobile for a few moments before getting him up on a stool. "He's been a terrific champion, but it's time for him to stop," commented ringside announcer Joe Tessi- tore, even as Johnston was speaking and receptive. Cherry had hit on a good 31 percent of his 600 shots, and looks forward to getting more challenges en route to a cham- pionship bout within the year. Help at the Marine base with some of the evening's success going to benefit wounded ser- vicemen, Cherry, his trainer Peter Fernandez and Starfight Productions were all supportive of the endeavor. "I want to thank all the mili- tary men and women who put their lives on the line for our freedoms every day," said the exuberant Cherry, a bit sobered by the surrounding servicemen. 2B The Herald-Advocate, May 29, 2008 -Hardee Jennifer Lynn Hensley has announced the wedding plans for her upcoming marriage to Ralton Veach Albritton III. The bride-to-be is the daugh- ter of Danny and Yvonne Hens- ley of Wauchula. The prospec- tive groom is the son of Ralton Jr. and Leslie Albritton of Wauchula. The couple will exchange vows on Saturday, June 7, at QUILT WINNER COURTESY PHOTO Mrs. Michael Hall II Whitney Hoskins Weds Michael Hall II Living Valerie Shayman Graduates Summa Cum Laude Florida's First Assembly of God church in Wauchula. Music begins at 3 o'clock in the after- noon, with the ceremony com- mencing at 3:30. Following the ceremony, a wedding reception will be held at Camp Wilderness in Fort Meade. Friends and relatives of the couple are invited. Hensley/Albritton Wedding Plans Valerie Shayman, Hardee High school Class of 2004, graduated from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on May 2 with a bachelor's degree in communications on the electronic media track and with minors in education and sociology. She graduated from the university honors college and summa cum laude by attaining a 3.82 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale in her studies and by being named to the dean's list all eight semes- ters in attendance. Among her activities while a student were honors college class facilitator, resident assis- tant in the residence life depart- ment, writing tutor in the acad- emic center for excellence, community ambassador for Melrose Student Suites, American Cancer Society Relay for Life team captain, reading tutor and mentor at Woodland Acres Elementary School in Jacksonville and volunteer with The Sanctuary, which is an after-school program for inner city at-risk youth. Shayman completed an edu- cational internship at the J. Allen Axson Montessori Academy in Jacksonville, as a marketing and public relations intern for Melrose Student Suites, and a summer internship in housing and residence life for the Association of College and University Housing Officers at Belmont University in Nash- ville, Tenn. Currently, she is working as Shayman of Shaman -of Shayman and Linda Wauchula. Whitney Laine Hoskins be- came the bride of Michael Shane Hall II on April 26 at Bes-semer City Church of God in Bessemer City, N.C. The couple were united in a small, private candlelight cere- mony. The bride wore a simple sum- mer wedding gown, and carried a bouquet of yellow tulips. The bride's sister, Brittney Hoskins, served as maid of honor. She wore a dress of blue and white and carried a single yellow tulip. The groom wore a black tuxedo and his brother, Chris Hall, served as best man. Dillon Hall, the groom's baby brother, served as the ring bear- er. The bride was given away by her mother, Mary Jo Callahan. The couple are employed at Tube Enterprises and are enrolled in Cleveland College, where they.are both pursuing careers in the medical field. Both are graduates of Kings Mountain High School. The bride is a former resident of Hardee County, where she attended school for 11 years. She is the daughter of Reginald and Mary Jo Callahan of Hudson, N.C., and Scott and Angel Lang of Wauchula. The groom is the son of Michael Shane Sr. and Lori McDaniel Hall of Kings Mountain, N.C. The couple reside in Kings Mountain. 'The brute necessity of believing something so long as life lasts does not justify any belief in particular. -George Santayana Saturday * 7-? Story of Jesus and Real Life Church 3365 U.S. Hwy 17 Foods * Crafts * Clothing Household goods and more To Make Donations Call 375-4032 or 735-8020 COURTESY PHOTO Jackie Weeks shows the antique quilt she won at Easter in a raffle to benefit the 4-H Clubs' "Back to asics" pro- gram. Sponsoring the fund-raiser was the Harde County Family And Home Community Educators group' Another quilt will be raffled off on July 4. Tickets are available from FAHCE members or from advisor Carolyn Wyatt at the County Extension Office in Wauchula. .p Party Supplies GRADUATION PARTY -ab HEADQUARTERS Balloons * Table Covers * Plates Napkins � Decorations Pre Order your school colors today! (863)767-8964 ANCHEY CARPETS 110 East Main Street * Wauchula (863) 773-4792 (863) 773-4738 "We Install What We Sell" -Free Estimates- " Featuring Top Name Brands ,b- in Carpet, Tile and Wood Satisfied Customers Since 1968 JIMMY HANCHEY CHRIS HANCHEY S PRESIDENT SALES T ,.�... ���� ,, .' L~II�.�l j: r�.~� k�~P32~r~:1.. �1-1[.:�.1 ����. . �� �-, .7 'nb*: :uC~ ����j �� �� .�. -.P4 ~CT1~I1;� r :I I= I' I " '' :* ~~Z~Tc; .� ., j� .. J; . � : � �. /'� -~ ...r " ~ .i. �'��I .� .. -...�� -,-. - .. .�~L.r�J.. -r 1�-� .. J; ""R~ i~� .,.����� .. .,~.. ,�� r5 ~C ' '-' '� _-r- r .� �r -C-;l Dr. Mark D. 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She is the daughter of Bob May 29, 2008, The Herald-Advocate 3B Children Perform 'Rock Solid' TV METEOROLOGIST The Heartland Chorale Child- ren's Chorus will present the musical drama, "Rock Solid" on Sunday, June 8, at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at Cat's on Main or at the door for the performance at Hardee Senior High School auditorium. Tick- ets are $6 for adults, $3 for chil- dren and under 5-years-old free. The Heartland Chorale staff invites everyone to attend this event and to support "our very talented young musicians," in featured music, drama and choreography. The directors are Sherry Mill- er, Kay Paris, Brenda Knight, Stephanie Benton, Tanya Dub- berly, Erica Eisenhauer and Susan Robertson. The newly formed group traveled to Lakeland Civic Center on April 13 to hear Imperial Symphony Orchestra's "Cookie Concert." The 30 children, from grades 2 though 6, were privileged to hear 80 instrumentalists as they presented a variety of music by Richard Strauss, Gustav Hoist and John Williams. An informative demonstra- tion of all the instruments was also presented by Maestro Mark Thielen and symphony mem- bers. There was pre-concert enter- tainment by bass trombonists Vic Larsen and his "Junkyard Band," a very popular perfor- mance. The children enjoyed participating with Larsen, who was dressed as a colorful clown. They*played homemade drums of all sizes, strings, horns, pans and other instruments while the audience sang along to familiar tunes. - - - rmr Fs -- -.T ~ r .:rL�~ COURTESY PHOTOS A large group of junior musicians and their directors went to Lakeland to hear the Imperial Symphony. 31 PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Fox 13 meteorologist Andy Johnson spoke to the Hardee Rotary Club on Wednesday of last week at the Java Cafe in Wauchula. He said climate is cyclical, hurricanes have not changed, society has changed, and a law passed in 2006 allows for a $5,000 matching grant for hurricane retrofitting of Florida homes. Johnson said only three Category 5 hurricanes have hit the United States: an unnamed hurricane on Labor Day 1935, Florida Keys; Camille, 1969, Mississippi; and Andrew, 1992, South Florida. Major hurricanes to hit Hardee included Donna in 1960 and Charley in 2004. No major hurri- canes hit Florida in the 1970s and 1980s. The main threat to human safety from hurri- canes is the storm surge along coastal areas. The hurricane season begins on June 1. Johnson, who trained under Roy Leep, says to have a plan in case of a hurricane. Shown (from left) are Juan Delatorre, Johnson, Gina NeuhOfer and Frankie Vasquez, who won a Fox 13 umbrella. Local Marine Honored Company A, 1st Battalion at' Parris Island, South Carolina, Gutierrez earned the prestigious Iron Man Award in the PFC training. Upon graduation from boot camp he was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class. Reassigned to the School of Infantry East at Camp Geiger, he graduated again with honors and was promoted to Lance Corporal. Reporting to the 3rd Battal- ion, he was deployed to Iraq in August 2005 and again in January 2007. He was named non-commis- sioned officer (NCO) of the quarter for 2nd Marine Division and went on to be named NCO of the year. In August 2007, he was promoted to Sergeant. He plans to leave active duty in August and begin his college career at Valencia Community College before going on to a four-year college, earning an accounting degree. His career goal is to be a stock broker. He feels his strengths in attention to detail and overachieving will help will obtain this goal. In his promotion, he was noted for "setting the example for his peers to emulate, contin- uing to display great leadership and mentoring to younger Marines, and exceeding all the expectations required of a non- commissioned officer. Sgt. Rodriguez Gutierrez recently received top honors as the March Service Member of the Month for the U.S. Marines. He is the son of Manuel and Maria Gutierrez of Bowling Green. He is married to his childhood sweetheart Patricia, with whom he has three chil- dren Maria, 5, Rodrigo Jr., 3 and Ryan 2. The sergeant was born March 13, 1984 and joined the Marines after his May, 2004 high school graduation. He said he liked the Marine uniforms and his per- ception of the discipline, broth- erhood and drill, and especially because of 9/11. During basic training with performed in the colorful 'Junkyard Band." Stephanie Basey Bogaert Earns Master's Degree Stephanie Basey Bogaert, formerly of Wauchula, graduat- ed with honors on Saturday, May 10, from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A member of the honor soci- ety of Phi Kappa Phi and of the National Scholars Honor Society, Bogaert earned a mas- ter of education degree in read- ing. Bogaert is a 2000 honors Bogaert graduate of Hardee Senior High School. She and her husband, Matt Bogaert, currently make their home in Iron Station, N.C., where she teaches second grade at Iron Station Elementary School. Those making the trip to North Carolina for her gradua- tion ceremony were her parents, Steve and Ann Basey of Wauchula, and brother James. ONE BLUE, NO PINKS Mr. and Mrs. Mark Crews, Arcadia, an eight pound 11 ounce son, Nathan Samuel, born March 31, 2008, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota. Mrs. Crews is the former Julie Jones. Maternal grandparents are Emerson and Mary Jones of Wauchula. Maternal great- grandmother is Nelma Stone of Wauchula. Paternal grandpar- ents are Bill and Jeraldine Crews of Wauchula. Royal Heirs in Connrrt Saturday, May, S.r 6 pm Fort Green Baptist Church 2875 Baptist Church Rd., Bowling Green * 773-9013 Joining them in song will be Simple'Faith Trio t Connie Abbott t Carol Brown Tim Casey t Charles Abbott Free Admission - Love Offering will be accepted Everyone is invited. 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It may take all sum- mer to learn it. We have 39 scheduled to go to Black Mountain, N.C. camp the week of July 6. I'm not sure what our August camp will be like yet," continued Price. He is pleased with the job of Bartow native Martine, who was a graduate assistant at Shorter College in Rome, Ga., where 2008 grad Jordan Grims- ley will go. Jimmy Cimeus is going to Dodge City Com- munity College in Kansas and Wade Mahoney is going to ,-Fondulac College in Minnesota, coached by former Hardee and junior college standout Tony DeLeon. HIGHLANDERS Continued From 1B The Wildcats held practice on Monday, with many tired from the holiday weekend after a hard Friday night. "We expect to play hard and shape up our forces a bit at this week's game," concluded Price. The Blue team won last week's scrimmage 10-7 over the Orange Squad. Orange had first crack at the ball. Kelshee'm White tried to go over left end but was stuffed. Quarterback Ezayi Youyoute then went ver right tackle after a fake harioff, going 67 yards to paydirt. We was penalized for showboating, putting the ball back to'the 17-yard line for the PAT by soph Martin Vega. With 10:41 left in the first period, the Orange squad led 7-0. Jake Mayer took the handoff to start the Blue team, moving We would like to thank everyone for the cards, concerns and prayers through our recent family crisis. Skipper is doing well and is on his way to a full recovery! Thanks again for everything each of our friends, family and loved ones have done! \ _^ The Skipper Gause Family soc5:29p " - jc ii-- ' - &�- N% '1-877-822-6669 FLORIDA QUIT-FOR-LIFE LINE Hardee County Health Department 1-877-U-CAN NOW toll free PhotosI *Little League Baseball *Baseball Action *Football Action *Miss Hardee County *Jr. Miss Hardee County *Little Miss Hardee County *Prince & Princess Pageant *Kindergarden Pageant *Livestock Sale *Junior High Volleyball Check Out www.hardeepix.com "Photos... Memories You Can See" Photos By: Alex Gilliard And Ralph Harrison from the starting point, the 35- yard line to the 47. A Jarrius Lindsey try up the middle was stopped cold. He then went over left tackle for a five-yard gain. Quarterback Conner Davis went right on the keeper by was hit hard and coughed up the ball, recovered by David Newcomb for the Orange squad. Orange started at the Blue 47. A Youyoute pass went to Devante Carter for a gain of seven yards. A delay-of-game penalty lost five of those yards. A pass to Andrew Hunt miscon- nected. The next handoff went to Tre' Anderson. While going over right tackle, he was stripped, and the ball was recovered at the Blue 46, An offsides penalty backed Blue up. Jones tackled Mayer for a loss. A Davis pass intend- ed for Scott Donaldson in the flat was incomplete and another. good pass intended for him also was missed. Orange took over on downs at the Orange 30. Jones went over left guard for two yards, but Hunt was pushed back at right end for twq yards. White was tackled in the backfield for a 15-yard loss. Blue took over at midfield. Davis went up the middle for no gain. Lindsey took the ball over right guard for a 13-yard gain. SDonaldson took the pitch for six more yards. A pass missed Donaldson, but he carried the ball on the next play for a first down at the 25. Lindsey moved the ball to the 16. Davis passed to Donaldson, who broke a tackle on the way to the end zone for the score. Vega made his second PAT. It was a tie game 7-7. The teams traded possessions until late in the first half, when Blue moved close enough for a field goal attempt. Davis to Donaldson went for three yards. Michael McTaw picked up 15 yards for a first down. Donald- son went high for the next pass but fell with it at the two-sec- ond mark. Vega nailed a 35- yard line-drive field goal to put Blue in front 10-7 as the half ended. The second half was a combi- nation of fumbles and bobbled plays as the coaches moved per- sonnel around and players began to tire from the humidity and effort. There was no further scoring. Staff writer Jim Kelly con- tributed to this report. The earliest fishhooks date to around 30,000 B.C. and were carved from wood. Hade 0111Vs 1lelo nC l-r RED CROSS REPORT PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Bobbi Larson, of the Manatee Chapter of the American Red Cross, and Jennifer Wyatt, service center coordinator of the Hardee County Red Cross Center at 401W. Orange St., Wauchula, spoke to the Wauchula Kiwanis Club on Tuesday of last week at the Panda Restaurant. The Hardee Red Cross has helped 29 people this year who were dis- placed by five house fires. Four of the homes were destroyed. The Red Cross will spon- sor a First Aid course from 1 to 5 p.m. and a cardiopulmonary resuscitation course from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., both set for June 7 at the old Hardee Junior High building. Shown (from left) are club president Steven Southwell, Larson, Wyatt and Red Cross board member Kenny Miller. The local Red Cross phone number is 773-9097. Feel good checking Seacoast Premium Checking with interest. 2APY* With the Seacoast Premium Checking package, your personal savings account, Visa� check card, standard checks, online banking and bill pay are all FREE! 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CLASSIFICATIONS: Agriculture Appliances Automobile Boats Furniture Help Wanted .Houses Livestock Lost & Found Miscellaneous Mobile Homes Notices Pets Plants/Produce Real Estate Recreational Vehicles Rentals Services WanteO Yard Sales Agriculture L. DICKS, INC. is now contracting to purchase fruit for the 2007/2008 season and beyond. Contact Mark Manuel @ 781- 0384. 6:28tfc WILL PAY TOP price for junk cars and we pick up. Crooms Used Cars and Parts. 773-0637. 1:10tfc 1989 CADILLAC Sedan Deville 47 Dr. One of a kind, Low mileage, Extra Clean Purchased New By Elderly Lady That Stopped Driving $2,495. 863-735-0907 863-245-1496 5:22-29p LPN, FULL TIME - Are you tired of heavy patient loads which do not allow you to give the quality care your patients deserve? Explore the rewards you can achieve in your career by becoming a Hospice Nurse in our Continuous Care department where you will deliver one-on-one direct patient care your entire shift. Work three, 12-hour shifts, 8 p.m. - 8 a.m. Covers Highlands/Hardee coun- ties. Interested candidates, please apply online at www.good- sheperdhospice.org and click on career opportunities. EOE/DFWP 5:29c Short Time Job * Bankruptcy * Repo * Slow Pay Just meet our easy requirements and you are conditionally APPROVED!* NO MONEY DOWN *Low monthly payments * Competitive Rates - Not Buy Here-Pay Here Established Credit - Late Model Cars & Trucks. Call now for your credit approval on our 24 hr. toll free HOTLINE 1-800-535-6061 You must meet our lender's credit standards. Income and equity requirements apply. Guavas Made for Cobblers (recipe included) $5.00 quart also Homemade Guava Jam (863) 735-03495:29-6:5p GILLIARD ! FILL DIRT INC. SFill Dirt * Rock * Sand: Sbhf1 *Pond Digging * Ditch Cleaning; Lamar Gilliard Home: (863) 735-0490 Zolfo Springs c18:2tfc Mobile: (941) 456-6507 I Help W an e ROUTE/SERVICE DRIVER - Ullrich's Water Conditioning Service, 4V0 Goolsby St., Wau- chula. Apply in person. 5:15-6:5c WANTED CDL CLASS A driver to run long distance. Please call 863-773-6195 for more Informa-i tion. 5:15-6:5c NOW HIRING - Island of Adventure Childcare Center, must have CDA. Call 767-0800. 5:ltfc 2 BR 1 BATH in Wauchula 863- 767-8938 5:22-6:19p SLAKE BUFFUM LAWN CARE Affordable Rates Reliable Service Stephen Judah cl5:29-6:12p 863-781-9532 Tommy Davis Ag^ Lawn Ca Free Estimat Irrigation Repairs Landscape 863-767-0497 5:29p 863-781-4055 Rental Home on Lake June Lake Placid, Florida May - August $850 weekly Newly Remodeled Large kitchen area, sleeps 6 1 3 Bed/2 Bath, Boat lift Contact Jamie (863) 781-1413 _ - . "'-'_ 5:15-29c I __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ioeLT IN C, R E REALTY Jim Stallings (863) 412-4379 See more listings at REAL ESTATE Gorgeous 37� acs on the Peace River has native areas, tree- lined paths, open pasture, hi- king trails and 1400�ft of river frontage. Property is fenced. $685,000! Green St: Very nice starter home.. $60,000! 2.62� ac parcel on Merle Lang- ford Rd, has pond & is great size for homesite, recreation or cattle. Eligible for permit- ting. $66,000! 5 lots in Wauchula have total of 978�ft rd frontage. Close to hospital, schools and shopping. Call for individual lot prices or buy all for $95,000! 10� ac improved, fenced pas- tureland on Abendhoff Rd. $147,000! Two 5� ac parcels improved pastureland, high & dry. One parcel has old mobile home. $14,500/ac! 2.84� acs in the city of Wau- chula zoned R-3, multi-family residential. City utilities avail- able. Property has 386� ft of road frontage & is 345� ft deep. $150,000! Large office building w/5,432�SF total & 3,788�SF A/C Plenty of warehouses for storage! 1� ac lot, zoned C-2 w/100�ft frontage on US17S Wauchula. $750,000! PRICE REDUCED! PEACE RIVER FRONTAGE! 1.06� ac parcel w/city water & sewer. Zoned R-l, which can accom- modate 2 homesites, Being sold w/0.35� ac parcel, which can accommodate 1 homesite NOW $34,500! PRICE REDUCED! Private 10� ac cleared pasture w/ag exemption, pond, some woods, 4" well. Accessed by easement from county rd. NOW $160,000! AL T 0 R S (863) 773-2128 REALTORS JOE L. DAVIS JOE L. DAVIS, JR. 'OR JOHN H. O'NEAL - www.joeldavis.com INVESTMENTS Find the privacy you're look- ing for in this secluded 4BR/3BA home on 12� wooded acs. Just minutes to Wauchula or Zolflo Springs. $350,000! Generous 1.5� ac residential lot in Okeechobee Co is priced below assessed value for great investment! $30,000! HOMESITES OR INVEST- MENT! Four residential lots in Indian Lake Estates. Three lots are 100'x218', listed for $22,000 each. One is 200'x218', listed for $46,000! Golf course, community center, fishing pier, & shops! 5.4� acs tracts, pasture & Oak rees. Possible owner financing. $10,000/ac! 82� acs: metal barn w/horse stalls, well, 5 pastures with water to each, deer & turkey. Beautiful oaks. $899,000! Great location! Commercial zoned lot with 450'� frontage on north end of Fl Ave. $360,000! Stellar location! 10� ac Val grove on SR 62 has 6" well, diesel power unit, drain tile & micro-jet irrigation. Also fronts Moye Rd. $150,000! PRICE REDUCED! 20� ac pastureland is fenced & has a 4-in diameter well. Great for horses or cattle. Secluded loca- tion would make excellent homesite! NOW $10,000/ac! Now this is country riverfront property! 20� acs w/750�ft of relaxing Peace River frontage. $190,000! Beautiful wooded lot fronts the tranquil Peace River, only min- utes from Wauchula. Enjoy fishing, boating and other recreational activities from your own riverfront lot. $125,000! "' II iAIM SEE REALTY, INC. 206 North 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL 33873 Office (863)773-0060 * Evening (863)773-4774 www.iimseerealty.com James V. See, Jr., Broker * James V. See, Sr., Broker NEW LISTING! 2BR/1BA CB home. Metal roof put on after Hurricane. Some work needs to be done inside. Large cor- ner lot in Wauchula. $72,000. 3 BR/2 BA house on 7 1/2 acres. Stocked pond. $179,900. 1� acre. Great place for your new home! Close to schools, shopping and hospital in Wauchula. Paved road front- age. Deed restrictions. Zoned FR. Lot size 130' X 305'. $38,500 REDUCED! MUST SEE! 3BR/2BA home on landscaped lot. Granite countertops, stain- less appliances. 2 car garage. $159,900 PRICE REDUCED! Water- front property! 2BR/2BA mobile home in Punta Gorda.Located on a canal that leads into Charlotte Harbor. Buyer concessions possible. Priced right at $165,000! 3 Bedroom/2 Bath home in Golfview Big 1+ acre lot. 2 car garage. $225,000. 3 BR, 2 BA immaculate home with many extras. Home was built in 2000 and all appli- ances are included. Land- scaped yard with several fruit trees and even a pecan tree. $148,900. Two mini-ranches! One is 5.95� acres, the other is 6.65� acres. $99,500 each 70� acres of prime develop- ment property. City water and sewer allocated. Annexed and rezoned to single family with Developers Agreement. $20,000 per acre. Ben Gibson Jerry Conerly Dusty Albritton 170.8� acres of pasture land in Manatee County, Myakka City area. 2600 feet of frontage on State Road 64. 38.6� acre grove with 700 feet on Lake Lizzy. 2400 feet paved road frontage on Lake Hendry- Lake Buffum Road. 8" deep well and 6" deep well. 10� beautiful acres ready to build on. Plenty of shade trees in a great country setting. $150,000. Three 5 ac tracts located on Johns Rd. Well located on one of the tracts. Price Reduced! $89,900 each. three adjacent 5 ac tracts Icated on East Main Street in uchula. Price Reduced to $74,900 each. One of a kind development property. 300� acres in Sarasota. Hamlet designation. 700� acres in Eastern Sarasota County. High & Dry. Hamlet designation. Plenty of paved road frontage. 3.19� acres. Zoned C-2. Plenty of room for several businesses. Potential income already in place. Hwy 17 across from Walmart. $1,200,000. Golf Course/Development Pro- perty! Water & sewer avail- able. 127� acres! Call for price and details! COMMERCIAL LOT! NEED VISIBILITY? - Put your busi- ness here!Located on North & South bound Hwy 17. North end of Wauchula. Zone C-2. $195,000 Commercial property. 1.28� acres. Frontage on Main Street and Hwy 64. $120,000. Realtor Associates (941)737-2800 Robert Jones (863)445-0662 John H. Gross (863)781-0161 Rick Knight Calvin Bates (863)381-2242 (863)781-1423 (863)273-1017 (863)781-1396 KELLER WILIAMS \R. . -\A v LLJ \ BK."- Mikey Colding Realtor (863) 781-1698 / Dane Hendry Realtor (863) 381-2769 An Independently Chned Brokerage * * * New Listing * * 3900+ sq. ft. CB home, 3BR/2BA, hardwood foors. RG, $99.000. Call Dane today! This one won't last long. * Asking $8,500/acre. Abandoned citrus grove. Ideal for any type of agricultural use. 29-40-60 acre parcels or buy as a whole 100 acre tract. Wells, barn & trailer on property. Call for more details. * Zoned commercial 8.5 acres, corner of Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 62 in Wauchula, City sewer & water. * 65 acre grove; 40 acres Valencias; 25 acres Hamlins; 10" well a 6 cylinder Deutz Power Unit, 1" Polytubing, Fruit crop goes with sell, with no contract fruit, Sweetwater area. $14,900 per acre. * 40 Acre Tract - 28 acres of grove, 12 acres of improved pasture. 8" well. 2 year old Case power unit, pump, gear head, fuel tank, etc. County maintained duel road frontage. Subdivided into (4) five acre parcels, (2) ten acre parcels. Additional 5-8 acres of the pasture could be planted in grove. * Great development potential! Or build your dream home on this beautiful 9.5 ac. tract with a creek running through the prop- erty. Great location on Altman Road. Asking $230,000. * Beautiful 110 ac. tract with improved pasture and scattered oaks and pines. Fenced, 1993 ft. county rd. frontage, 5� ac. wetlands. Great Investment Property. Sweetwater area. Call Mikey at (863) 781-1698for more details. * 30 acres on Rabbit Run Rd. with mobile home, great hunting. Reduced to $325,000. * 4/3 Lake House on crystal clear Lake Isis. CALL DANE AT (863) 381-2769 FOR MORE DEI'AILS. cds 2 _ L .._r��~ ---" I I 6B The Herald-Advocate, May 29, 2008 The Classifieds 4BR/2 BATH, double car garage,- nice neighborhood. For more Information call 786-218-5236 or 786-218-5250., 5:29-6:5p THREE BEDROOM, one bath house In Zolfo Springs, 3035 Oak St. Call for Information 863-735- 0870 leave name and number. 5:15-6:12p LARGE 7'4" WHIRLPOOL bath- tub, 3 yrs. old, pump & fittings, $300.773-9791. 5:29p 2 MAN 10' PONTOON boat, $250 OBO; 20' flat bed trailer, $800 OBO. 445-0445. 5:29p ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER - IBM Wheelwriter 3, good condition, recently serviced, $200. 773- 4449. 5:29-6:5c SET OF TIRES & rims, Summit Trail Climbers, 31x10.50, 15" rims, like new, full tread, $450 OBO. 781-0121 after 4 p.m. 5:29c 8x8 SHED and wheelchair ramp. 767-8822. 5:29c TROY BILT TILLER, 8 HP, good condition, $500. 735-1722. 5:15-6:12p Topsy See REAL ESTATE 773-5994 Topsy See Beautiful Country Setting - Six 1/2 ac. lots and one 1.66 ac. lot @$15,000.00 each or 4.66 ac. for $85,000. Each Lot Has Been Surveyed. 5 acres all fenced, High and dry with pond. Appaloosa Lane. $84,995. 1 ac. with app. 296 ft. road frontage. $39,000. JUST LIKE NEW - 2000 DW Palm Harbor. This home includes win- dow treatments, ceiling fans, all appliances, Ted's Shed, deep well. $134,995. NEW LISTING: 3 BR-1B CB - Very nice home in nice quiet neigh- borhood. New Drywall - New Tile Floors - Appliances. $115,000. App. 58 AC. Great for development property. High and dry. Call for information. 5 acres in the Oaks. Owner financing with approval. $20,000 down. $64,900. 5:29 Topsy See, Broker Elva Whidden, Associate 2634 E. Main Street * Wauchula, FL 33873 COIN COLLECTOR Buying U.S. coins 1964 and earlier paying great money for your coins call Troy-at 772-530-7043 No Dealers! 5:22-29p PRICE REDUCED $3,500 com- mercial mower, Hustler Super MIniZ, 44". 781-0012. 5:1tfcdh DOUBLEWIDE FOR SALE - Must move from lot - '93, 60x27, 3BR/2BA, large family room, fire- place, hardwood floors, garden tub, 3 yr. old heat/air, 20x12 wood- en deck, $10K. 813-661-0856. 5:8-6:5p REPO MOBILE HOMES - Hundreds to choose from. Set up & delivery available. 863-381- 1000. 4:24-6:26p NEW 2008 MOBILE HOME and lot, 3 BR, 2 BA, city sewer and water, 2050 Petteway, Wauchula Hills, $70,000, owner pays clos- ing. Carol's Realty, 863-412-8932 or 941-627-2769. 3:6tfc FREE TO GOOD HOME mix chi- huahua puppies, have shots. 773- 0849. 5:29nc. ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a pet or are looking for a new one, the City of Wauchula Invites you to come and see if you can find the pet you're looking for. The Wauchula Animal Control is locat- ed at 685 Airport Road. Please call 773-3265 or more informa- tion. tfc-dh ATTENTION State Statutes 828.29 requires that all cats and dogs sold in Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have an official health certificate, have necessary shots and be free of parasites. tfc-dh BROWN EGGS FOR SALE - 526 SR 62, 773-6756. 5:29 1Ral stt - 5 ACRES - beautiful, cleared, with pond, Ft Meade, $59,000 OBO. 863-253-9098. 5:1-29p I D -F fOIA RA-TY Main building 3200 sq. ft, storage building 1300 sq. ft. Large commercial lot in Bowling Green. 225 ft. US 17 frontage. Formerly Bills Meat Market. $175,000. AS IS. 2.10 acres prime corner SR 64 W. and Golfview Drive. $80,000. 2.20 Acres Comm. Hwy 17 South. Road Frontage on 3 sides. $225,000. Corner lot in Torrey. Old Dixie Hwy. Heavily wooded. $20,000. 1 acre MOL zoned C-1 behind ACE Hardware. 1/2 ac. site ready - needs fill and clearing. $50,000. 5:29 GROVE FOR SALE 19.43 acre early grove with 6" permitted well. Asking $12,500 per acre. Call BJ for more Information at 863-781- 0048. 5:29-6:19c 1984 RV 30' WITH 2 TIP OUTS for sale, exc. condition. 767-8822. 5:29c 1979 30' RV $1,700 767-8822. 5:29c uTi *^**^B-a 3BR/2BA, 1,750 S.F. HOME, new construction, 1/2 acre, $975/month, $400/security deposit. 245-6106. 5:29-6:5c 2 BEDROOM/ 2 BATH mobile home in Oak Hill Park, very nice, $500 deposit, rent $700. 863-781- 3570. 5:29-6:5c 2BR/1BA UPSTAIRS apartment $800/month, 1st and $500 securi- ty deposit, utilities included. Non- smoking, references and credit check required. No pets. 863-773- 6255. 5:29p DUPLEX APARTMENT in good neighborhood, Wauchula. Not smoking, no pets. 2BR/1 BA, $600 monthly plus deposit. 781-3570. 5:29-6:5c RENT WITH OPTION to buy 4BR/2BA, 2 car garage for Info 786-218-5236 or 786-218-5250. 5:29-6:5p EXCELLENT CONDITION 2BR/2 1/2 B townhouse. Call 773-2122 to see. America South Realty. 5:29p 2BR/1B fully furnished, electric and cable included, great neigh- borhood, Ft. Meade. $800 month, security required. Call Shella 375- 9988, 863-285-7203, 863-781- 3039. 5:15tfc Towing Service Avallable 0 2-1 1 Im il. Sol-% ice 0 hm('�t P()��ihle R'It" - - kl�t 'Ind RcliA)lc a (863) 78-1 -' )090 or 781-3091 ~.~i~---- -~--1r~-l L AMBER T REALTY INC. 402 South 6th Avenue Wauchula, FL 33873 NEW LISTING! Charming 3B/lBth C/B home situated on nice corner lot in town. $155,000 MAKE AN OFFER on this well maintained 3B/2Bth C/B home located on 5 acres just out- side Wauchula; 2232 square feet; 24'x36' con- crete shop; two 4" wells on property. Call for an appointment. 15 Acres of pasture plus 3B/1Bth C/B home in need of repair; metal barn. $235,000 POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING! 30 acres of pastureland; secluded; small pond with natural flow of water; perfect for home site or small ranch. $255,000 MINI FARM - 5 acre tract with 3/1 CB home; updated kitchen; property is fenced for horses or cattle. $199,000 LOCATED IN COUNTRY NEIGHBOR- HOOD, this 3B/1Bth, C/B home is situated on 1 acre. $155,000 Bus. (863) 773-0007 Fax: (863) 773-0038 www.lambertrealty.net rhL-Inft. T__-1 Charloue Terrvell - " ' TWO STORY GOLF COURSE HOME! 3B/3.5Bth; large rooms with laminate and tile floors; many extras; nice curb appeal! $350,000 CHOOSE YOUR COLORS when you select building plan; constructing 3 and 4 bedrooms, C/B homes; prices start at $133,000 Looking for that perfect building site or week- end retreat? This 5 acre tract has large oaks, small creek, plenty of wildlife. $99,000 Excellent location for building your new home; 1/2 acre tracts; city water and sewer. deed restricted area. $40,000 Lovely home site - 5 acres with fruit trees, large oaks and 1 acre pond. $110,000 10 acres with 12" well; nice area for your new home. $365,000 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY! 1.2 acres, high- way 17 frontage. $100,000 5 acre tract of land; paved road frontage; east- ern Hardee. $125,000 SERVICE YOU CAN COUNT ON I DORIS S. LAMBERT, G.R.I., Broker KENNETH A. LAMBERT, Broker ASSOCIATE: DELOISJOHNSON.............773-9743 ASSOCIATE: MICHAELADAMS.............781-2413 ASSOCIATE. CHARLOTTE TERRELL..781-6971 ASSOCIATE: CAROL JACKSON..............991-1255 ASSOCIATE: JUDY HINERMAN............735-0268 ASSOCIATE: ROBERT HINERMAN........227-0202 ASSOCIATE: JOSEFINA GARAY........863-399-3329 cl5:29c 702 SOUTH 6TH AVENUE WAUCHULA, FL 33873 Gary Delatorre - Broker (863) 773-2122 FAX (863) 773-2173 Donna Steffens, Associate Jessica Smith, Associate Richard Dasher, Associate Nancy Craft, Associate 781-3627 781-1186 773-0575 832-0370 Richard Dasher Office hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM OWNER READY TO SELL! This 4/1 CBS Home on double lot has Central A/H, open porch and loaded with fruit trees. Two blocks north of the County Line, Bowling Green. Reduced from $85,000 to $82,500. Make an offer!!! FOOTED TUB!!! PRICE REDUCED AGAIN!!! This charming 5 Bedroom, 6 Bath home was once a Bed and Breakfast. 3.5 acres of high and dry land surrounds the oak shaded home. Was $129,900, NOW $124,900. SWEETWATER ROAD NURSERY Income produc- ing nursery on 55 acres with 6" well and 1800+ frontage. $832,500. TIME TO INVEST!!! 3BR, 1B, central A/H located on busy Hwy 17 Bowling Green. Great for Business or Home or Both. Only $85,000. MONEY MAKING DUPLEX!!! Incoming producing investment property already has tenants 2/1 and 1/1 with Fireplaces, Priced at $120,000. Make Offer!! ALMOST NEW!!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath CB Home on corner lot in great neighborhood. Built in 2006, includes two car garage with door opener and more. Access on Lake Adelaide. Reduced from $145,000 to $137,900. CABBAGE PALMS, OAK TREES AND QUIET!!! This 16 Acre parcel of land has a Well and Septic Tank. Build your own Home or Mobile Home. $150,000. BUILD YOUR NEW HOME!! On this Residential Lot in this Nice Neighborhood of Riverview Heights located on Garden Drive. Only $29,900. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY!!! 10 A/C on Hwy.62, large building Included. $750,000. 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This well maintained 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath home on 1 acre of land in nice quiet area of Bowling Green has large barn and chainlink fenced yard. Must See!! $119,500. ENJOY THE SUNSET!!! On the balcony of this 2 story home on 3.4 acres of land, with 3 bed- rooms, 2 baths and recreation room on bottom story. Jacuzzi tub, Trane AC, galvaluminum roof and more for only $189,000. Call Today!!! 5 ACRES - $62,500. Possible Financing!!! FEATURES OF THE WEEK NEW LISTINGS!!! POSSIBLE LEASE WITH OPTION TO BUY! Beautifully remodeled 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath with Pool, formal livingroom, family room=possible 4th Bedroom, Back porch great for out- side Poolside entertainment. Only $185,000. STARTER HOME!!! This 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath CB home has central air and heat, complete with washer and dryer located in great neighborhood on Illinois Ave. $90,000. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath. $92,500 With front porch and large fenced yard. In nice neighbor- hood! 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Make Offer! - SOME COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AVAILABLE - 5:29c NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1998 GMC VIN:1GKCS13WXW2522276 8:00 A.M. JUNE 12,2008 CLIFF'S WRECKER SERVICE 1071 Hwy 17 N. Wauchula, FL cl5:29c I BuY HOUSES B781-1062 Billy Hill Don't delay ... Call today! BillyHillcl'417tI COD" IL 3 E May 29, 2008, The Herald-Advocate 7B The Classifieds OFFICE FOR RENT - 210 N. 3rd, Wauchula, $450 per month. 832- 1984. 5:8-6:5p ,RENT OR SALE 3 BR, 2B Single- wide Mobile Home on 1/4 acre Ft. Green $600 month + $600 securi- ity Dep. No Smoking will consider contract for Deed $700 month with good Credit. cell 772-530- .7047 home 772-336-441. 5:22-29p POST OFFICE NOW HIRING es Olfrei by En. Simme. sl all wjUPS who hires 11-866-749-14 WAREHOUSES, several different sizes. Jack Ullrich Warehouses. '73-6448. 3:27tfc * MOVE-IN SPECIAL * 2 BR/1 B AND 2 BR/2 B from $125 weekly or $450 monthly. No pets, low deposit. Next to school & hospital. Citrus Valley MHP. 863- i698-4910 or 698-4908. 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Call Sherrick. Beautiful 3 BR, 2.5 B o n7 ac anatee Co. line. $449,000. Call Cind - '-- - 2 BR, 2 B. in towivn 124,00 2 BR. 2 B. pool. 5a. $199,'900 . : Make Your Vicr P rin nov. "B iT' .1',Mu Cab mental, Sleeps 4-5, very seclhidedJ,$550 eekly. " -.. One lot lell in WhiisrilerWV6ds3.8 '.c iS . . '*'i . , . .e ' ..* . 10 ac. Val gploe. irrig & dram ie $1.000' per ac. Call David. 30 ac. wiih 10 ac. HamlnJn, 10i ac ' Vlenia, 10 ac. beautiful oaks, microjet irrig. 12-in. well. $470,000. Call. David * .0 0 - [ - *dllR [ gF s] = 1- -o I-dlldl[~l, ll ROGERS CARPET CLEANING $50 one room or 2 or more for $30 each. Also) upholstery & exterior pressure cleaning. 863-773-6603. 5:15-6:12p ALDERMAN'S CITRUS TREE REMOVAL. Call Tim for quote. 863-781-5289. 4:3-1:8p B SEE SOUND PRO-AUDIO for any event. 773-6375. www.bseesound.com. 3:6-7:3p JIM'S LAWN SERVICE Specializing in cleaning beds, trimming hedges & trees, and landscaping. Also, clean ponds. 773-3293 or 781-4641. 10:4ffc/nc AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP. Every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Located at the SFCC Annex, Room #105, Hwy. 17 North, Wauchula. 735-2511. tfc-nc Lonestar Constimctiorn Corp.- General Contractor Lic.# RG291103615 Locally owned and operated Office 863-773-4779 Fax 863-773-9865 cl6:9tfc SRealtor 220 N. 6th Avenue - Wauchula, Florida 33873 (863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144 Noey A. Flores www.floresrealty.net I need help Hi my name is Delilia Shepard, I am a widow and a grandmother, who wants to move to Tennessee and watch my grandchildren play soccer and grow-up. My problem is: I need to sell my home at 365 Old Dixie HWY, Bowling Green, Florida. This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, concrete b o Ik h dontWh over 2,300 sq ft. undereroof. t includes a security system, outside Office, work- shop, storage shed and a long list of extras. This was a great place to raise my fam- ily, I have alot of wonderful memories Blake and Courtney here, but now my children are gone and the fenced in yard of almost 2 acres is getting to be more and more difficult for me to maintain. Please call my Realtor for an appointment, I'm biased, but I really believe the value is here. It hasn't been that long ago that it was appra- iased fro $270,000 and now, I am willing to let it go for only $225,000.00. Come see foryourself! Who wants to help this grandma achieve her dream? *NEW HOMES *NEW HOMES *NEW HOMES ALL QUALIFY FOR 100% FINANCING. Look over the list - Take a look at the home of your choice. * 3BR 2BA CB home with carport - 3061 Hickory Ct. - Zolfo Springs $140,000.00 * 3BR CB home - 733 Sally Place $119,000.00 * 3BR 2BA CB home with-large garage - 4815 Church Street - Bowling Green $149,000.00 * 3BR 2BA CB home with about 2,000 sq ft under roof - 4817 Church Street - Bowling Green $149,000.00 * 4BR 2BA CB home - 5116 Epps Avenue - Bowling Green $149,000.00 WE SHARE THE SAME MLS WITH HIGHLANDS COUNTY! Remember Our listings are on the Internet. SAnyone with a computer can fa t access them anytime! U EMUAL HOUWUO OPPOnTUMITY John Freema Steve Lanier Jason Johns Contact After Hours O.R. (Tony) Flores, Broker, tony@floresrealty.net Oralia D. Flores, Broker, oralia@floresrealty.net After hours (863) 781-4084 Lisa Douglas (863) 559-9392 Jessie Sambrano (863) 781-3734 Noey Flores n on II3 (863)781-3247 (863) 245-6891 (863) 781-4585 TheHerld-dvoat Hardee Car Comnany Wauchula Hills Corner of Hwy 17 and REA Rd. ~r J f']-'m -l Wauchula (across from First National Bank) 773-6667 Billy Hill, I Maria Owner Ruby -lll-llillllllllllll-- I "Coupon I $500 OFF any vehicle on our lots I Hurry! Sale ends May 31,2008! L i I 1mmmmm I m I mI c15:22c N@MIA,,;l luwo rb 0 NEW FURNITURE FOR LESS!. Lamps $17, 100-Barstools $39 up, 50-Desks $97 up, 3 Pc Dropleaf dinette $197, 50-table and 4 chairs $397 up, 200-Recliners $297 up, 50-2 Pc Sofa & Loveseat sets $687 up, 50-TV Ent. Centers $167 up, 2 Pc Queen Bed Set $297 up, 50-4Pcbed- room sets $387 up, 3 Pc Livingroom tables $97 up, 100-Headboards $79 up. HIGHPOINT FURNITURE OUTLET STORE S2346 U.S. 27 North * Sebring Florida Next to Lowes & across from Home Depot cl42o0tf fsplTf.Aes Eml i I I i I I 1 8B The Herald-Advocate, May 29, 2008 The Letter To The Editor FCAT Should Not Keep HHS Seniors Dear Editor: ' As I sit at the computer and- keep researching information of this much talked about test in our school system FCAT that could have a significant impact on your child in the future or for some of us today. How could the school system possibility be accepting teacher layoff in areas that our children need help, sometime we need to think where else could the money come from. I believe as a business owner we have had to sacrifice our income due to the economy. This is what we have done to take care of our children and should be thought about in other areas in our school sys- tem. I would like to point out that if schools eliminate the coaches, practice tests and other special efforts to boost FCAT scores, those scores could stag- nate or fall. That could prove hard to explain for educators. I don't see anyone stepping up on considering a percent cut on their salary, and I am not talking about teacher! I do believe our children and their education should come first. I keep asking myself how could I help my child more, did I solely depend on high school to help my child through this one test that could not only crush her entire spirit but stop her from walking with her class set by our School Board mem- bers and backed by our high school principal. As a parent very involved with my child through elementary and junior high, I felt strong to not inter- vene as much with the teachers in high school, to believe this IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a prob- lem? Call Alcoholics Anonymous in Hardee County at 735-2511. Several weekly meetings. dh *** NEED A WELL OR HAVE PUMP TROUBLE? CALL ULLRICH'S PITCHER PUMP For complete well, sales, service and Installation, call (863) 773-6448. 7:18tfc ATTENTIONI State Statutes 489- 119 Section 5 Paragraph B and Hardee County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10 Paragraph D require all ads for any construction-relat- ed service to carry the contrac- tor's license number. dh SATURDAY - Antique furniture, glassware, Jewelry and pool table, also, children and adults cloth- Ing, shoes, accessories and home goods. 3030 Myrtle Street, Zolfo. -5:29p SATURDAY - 8-?, 322 Riverside Dr. Baby Items, misc., microwave. 5:29p HUGE CHURCH YARD SALE Saturday, 7-?, Story of Jesus and Real Life Church, 3365 Hwy. 17. Food, crafts, clothing, household goods, and more. To make dona- tions call 375-4032 or 735-8020. 5:29c SATURDAY - 7 a.m. -1 p.m., 1025 Knollwood Circle. Appliances, piano, riding mower, furniture. 5:29p EDNA'S PLACE - Lots of new Items. King beds, refrigerators, stoves, washers & dryers. 767- 8822. 5:29c From Walking was her time to enjoy school as I did in high school. This is a wake up call. School is nothing like it was when we were there. I believe this was a decision I wish I could only take back now that I have opened this can of worms, with three more chil- dren to come through our school system. I will challenge every parent and grandparent as well as myself to stay involved and listen to your children when they may complain and you brush it off or tell you stories and you say that couldn't be happening in our school system "but you see it is." Listen to your children and the teachers when they are complaining. On Friday two weeks before graduation, I called the school, to send a message to ask my daughter to pick up the kids after school. And they said she signed out, knowing the school did not have my permission, and to tell me a guidance coun- selor was trying to get a hold of me, as she told me the news she barley missed the score for FCAT to receive her diploma and knowing her excitement for graduation had come to a end. SThe counselor said she let her go home that it was like a Mack truck just hit her. The counselor wanted to talk to her but it was like no one was there. By the time she made it to attendance the ladies said she just lost all composure and the emotions were released, I cannot imag- ine. Attendance workers said it was hard to watch her in so much pain. I could only swal- low as they told me the news. It felt like when someone just told me a loved one died. It doesn't seem possible you say but as I sit here with tears run- ning and trying to be silent so I don't wake the kids and my husband to see me in such pain. It is something unexplainable. I am writing this letter to blame no one, but to say there need to he changes in our school system. I challenge all parents who look forward to seeing their child walk in a cap and gown in Hardee County with their peers to get on the Internet and pull up information about this one test and to be active in our School Board meetings. Show your concern now. They are usually short and I do believe it would be well worth your child's interest, and we are all about what's best for our chil- dren. As the School Board votes and after you are aware of these new rules that are in effect, it takes more time than if you were there the night it gets introduced to our School Board members. Remember they are there for the public and to hear how we feel, and it is time we all stay informed with our school system and how it is run. I felt that maybe it was a bad test day. The first time she also barley missed it within a few points, knowing math was her most challenging subject through junior high. I felt she would pass the reeling the next test given, not struggling in reading. There is much more to this test than reading words. I couldn't understand why the test seemed as if it got harder. It was because standards get raised usually every year. I Classifieds think if I had the knowledge now about the FCAT I would have been involved more at the high school and School Board meeting. I do understand for some parents that is impossible. Information about the FCAT and how one is scored is inter- esting. Take a look at this the passing score two years ago while seniors attended 10th grade was a 287. It is now a 300 and some seniors this year missed it by a few points, even one point. I have tried to approach the School Board to change the requirement as other counties around us have, to let the kids walk with a certificate of com- pletion that says your child has completed all requirement met by school standards, have all credits, GPA of more than a 2.0 and attendance requirements and had attended 13 years. This certificate of completion allows you child to continue their edu- cation at a community college after taking the CPT college placement test and after begin- ning college, nor did Governor Bush state that the FCAT would prevent a child to walk with their fellow classmates. It was left open for the local district School Board that was voted in by parents of this county. A petition was signed by teachers, lawyers, law en-forcement, par- ents and walking seniors. Gov. Christ is signing a new rule that only 50 percent of the school grade which our high school is a D will be reflected from FCAT for 2008-2009 school scores. It will include graduation rate, dual enrollment classes and grades students make during the year as well as dropout rates. This aims to help bring teaching back into the school system not just teaching the test. If changes are being made in the legislature then what could be wrong with things changing in our commu- nity. Only you can make things change. Your opinion and voice count. Teachers are under so much pressure as are teacher cuts are being made how can we sit back and say nothing. Speak up in the School Board meeting. A teacher talked about it will only get worse with these students. Next year there will be more students and less help. We did have a time in 2005 that our county School Board unanimously voted an emer- gency vote for seniors to walk with the class of 2005 members. At that time were Jan Platt, Tracy Baxter, Tonya Royal, Joe Jones, Wendell Cotton. I'm sure those who were granted this were very thankful. What makes the year of 2005 any dif- ferent from other years? We all have to ask that question, and I am still looking into this puz- zling question. At this time the parents and students who did not receive waivers are waiting to hear if Mr. Jones (Superintendent), Mrs. Tonya Royal (chair of School Board) which did not suggest at the School Board meeting nor voted for. Mrs. Royal went on in the meeting to only say she is sorry but you just cannot change policies that quick, it takes time and we did not have this on the agenda. This was true. So as I research and found how our School Board meetings are conducted I have found that it takes no more than two days notice to pull a special meeting into force. Note: Convene in special ses- sions when called by the district school superintendent or by the district school superintendent on request of the chair of the district School Board. I have to admit I was a parent who was not educated on School Board meeting so thank you to the person who came to me and informed me of this special meeting after the board adjourned. The parents then realized something went wrong and approach Mr. Dennis Jones for a special meeting to be set and then sent us to Mrs. Royal stating she was the one who needed to call that meeting. We then approached Mrs. Royal as she was walking out the door to please set an emergency meet- ing. We pleaded with her. The students and parents are waiting to see if they will get a chance on an emergency meeting and a vote on letting the children walk with their class and others to come. The information and sample test I have been taking will make you understand the importance to have your child in a positive state of mind and hope that there are no distrac- tions from home-problems or personal problems because a bad day could hinder the focus ability and be deemed a bad test day. Anxiety is a large factor. Think if it was you in front of that test knowing it could cause you to not walk with you peers, and receive a diploma and of course the humiliation and sad- ness when in Hardee County these kids know each other by name not just a number. Take the stress off these stu- dents as our surrounding coun- ties have. Could it help our stu- dents test better and help our school grade? We don't know until we try. Elementary school grades are outstanding, and I do not believe our students just stop performing in reading skills in high school! Through my research I found our FCAT grade for Hardee Senior High School is a "D." That means our 10th grade stu- dents did not do well overall in 2007. The overall score for reading was a 282. The question is how many 10th graders did not pass the reading portion or barely. Florida's readers look like terrible readers. Their PCAT scores are the worst in the state. Yet those same stu- dents are among the best read- ers on a test that compares Florida students with their peers across the United States. Many educators aren't sure what test scores say about the reading ability of Florida's high school students. Ninth and tenth graders do poorly on the FCAT which sets a higher bar in high school than in lower grades. But the same students perform well on the Norm Referenced Test, or NRT, which measures them against their peers nation- ally. As they go on to retake this test again in. llth grade their scores no longer count for the school's grade for next year. As our grade stays low our school fund also go low which could result to budget cuts which I can't agree we need at this time knowing Hardee Senior High is a "D." The day of FCAT testing the teachers as well as the students and parents are in a frenzy, questioning themselves how will they do, did I cover what will be on the test, will our jobs be cut. Do you think the stu- dents don't feel the stress, and how about the question students ask will I walk with my class- mates or be left out after 13 year of school and giving to our community whether it be FFA, football, cheerleading, baseball, basketball, honor society, cho- rus, helping with prom, home- coming and many other event in the community! I can't explain to you the feeling I had, as well as other - MLS 10435 - - MLS 10130 - Enjoy country living in the Beautiful 3/2 concrete block 3/2 home on over 7 acres. home in gorgeous subdivision. - MLS 10155 - Peaceful country setting on 5+ acres with native trees. - MILS 9578 - Over 5 acres o0 native plants and mature oak and pine trees. - MLS 10433 - Huge office space with lovely reception area, offices, & storage. parents who called me to please help. (Someone in our commu- nity was giving my name to these desperate parents for help which convinced me to help stand up and fight for the stu- dents of this county. If you never been in this situation you could never know how it must feel. God puts us all in a posi- tions, and this is my call to change thing so I would like to thank The Herald-Advocate for supporting me to bring this to the attention of Hardee County. Please remember the students who continued pursuing their education did not intentionally fail the FCAT. They did not give up on the system. The sys- tem failed them. Some of these students will be registering and preparing to attend South Florida Community College or others of their choice, and some are waiting with full scholar- ships. 'lease help speak out and change policies set by the School Board deemed to not let Hardee County students walk with a certificate of completion after 13 years of education from our school system. The teachers have worked hard teaching our students (How can one test stop them from at least walk- ing). Your voice can help change this. Things must change in our school system and the time is now! 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S- The Herald-Advocate S"Your local hometown newspaper Sfor over 100 years" fo r over 100- k7;< yert DO YOU HAVE $430 and want to buy a home? Call us today and we will show you how! cl5:29c 11 1 i,. j , 1) � I � I � ~ 0 I i ..'D I i L oi LI ,I:Tt F: >l : ' 1�` Challenging Games For Dixie Youth By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The 2009 Dixie Youth divi- sion is heating up. At the end of last week, the standings race was tighter than ever. The Florida Fuel Mets dropped a pair of games, while the Joe L. Davis Braves picked up a pair of wins. The Mets are at 10-3 and the Braves at 9-4. Behind them the All Crea- tures Animal Hospital Yankees at 8-4 and, Hardee Signs + Tees at 7-5 are also battling it out. Following up are the Vision Ace Hardware Reds, Chapman Fruit Red Sox and Countryside Growers Tigers. There were a pair of close games last Monday. On Field 1, the Braves upended the Mets 8- 6. Luke Palmer homered among his twin hits and Jacob Bolin also had two hits for the Braves. 'Kramer Royal scored all three tithes he got on base, Bolin added twin tallies and Palmer, Dylan Salas and Chris Lee each added a run. Others chipping in were Tyler Helms, Seth McGee, Roby Paris, Ryan Ramirez and Patrick Carlton. For the Mets, a Dustin Goodwyn grand slam homer ended a fifth-inning rally. Kris Johnson had four hits and Scored three times. Garrett Albritton, Dalton Tubbs and Goodwyn added solo scores. Others contributing were Cody Spencer, Dalton Reas, Wyatt Maddox, Tyler Bragg, Blake Crawley, Wyatt Montgomery, Mikey Heine and Dalton Bryant. Meanwhile, the Monday Field 2 game was a 4-3 win for the Yankees over the Red Sox. Mason Gough paced the Yanks with a pair of doubles and a triple. He scored twice and Omar Alamia and Wilson Angel By JOAN SEAMAN --Of The Herald-Advocater - It's down to the last week for the 2008 Dixie Angels. The girls, ages seven to 10, have a final five games this week, a pair of doublp-headers on Monday, one game Tuesday and two tonight (Thursday). In action last week, the Lady Bugs picked up a pair of victo- ries to maintain their first-place position with a 12-2 record. The closest opponent is the Orange BloSsoms at 10-4-1. The Blossoms have only one game left on the schedule, while the Lady Bugs still have three games. Last week began with the early game Monday, a 10-10 tie between the Diamonds and the Pink Sox. Anna Erekson and Alyssa Tatum each put dual scores on the board for the Pink Sox. Adding a run each were Josie Hancock, Jessica Bembry, Taylorjay Roberts, Rayann Kulig, Tara McNabb and Morgan Crews. Not quite get- ting home were Caitlin Dufresne and Amber Mendoza. The Diamonds countered with twin tallies by Bridgette Conley and Catalina Longoria and single scores by Mallery gough, Mara Goodwyn, Svannah Aubry, Michaela Villarreal, Alex Brant and Madison Rucker. Also helping out were Tamara Griffis, Kristian Judah and Cynthia Briones. - The Monday nightcap fea- Bembry each added a run. Others joining in were Frank Farias, Armando Alamia, Marco Briones, Austin Judah, Kendall Gough, Austin Altman, Jose Gonzales and Aaron Briones. For the Red Sox, it was 2ack Battles, Cole Choate and Luke Winter coming home in a sixth- inning rally, moved along by Cody Dyal and Tomas Gomez. Others playing were Marcus Battles, Steven Rodriguez, Blaine HarShburger, Chris Hull, Ezekiel Servin and Ty Trammell. The Rays won the only Tuesday game, 10-7 over the Tigers. Leadoff batter Marco Deleon tripled and doubled for the Rays, putting a pair of runs on the board. German Pigueroa doubled and singled twice. He, Julian Galvez and Mason Waters each added twin scores. Devin Pearson and Sam Erekson added a run apiece. Alex Clarke had three hits but didn't quite get home, nor did Tanor Durden, Hunter Bryant, Kevin Kunkel, Jordan Rogers of Tristan Montgomery. David Badillo was the only twin-tally batter for the Tigers. Cesar Fimbres doubled, and scored. Michael TomlinSon, Ruben Olmos, Russell Weems and Cody McVay also scored. Conner Crawford, Adam.Salas, Andy Manley, Josef Crosby and Kyler Caskey didn't get all the way to home plate. On Thursday, the Field 1 game followed the pattern with the Braves beating the Yanks 7- 5. McGee and Paris each dou- bled for the Braves. Royal and Palmer crossed home plate twice apiece and Helms, McGee and Ramirez each added a run. s In Final Week tured the Lady Bugs in a.7-3 win over the Orange Blossoms. Nubia Gomez and Illiana Flores crossed home plate twice each for the Lady Bugs. Jamee Keller tripled and scored and Cheyanne Gough and Sarah Welch also touched home plate. Others playing were Gabrielle Allen, Desiree Ford, Taylor Graham, Karley Owens and Sophie Cardenas. Cheyenne Pohl, Jolie Pleger and Rosienell Rivers were the only Orange Blossom to get all the way home. Others on the squad are Ally Dotson, Emily Bennett, Hannah Carlton, Senida Garcia, Karley White, Claudia Klein and Alicia Lopez. There was also a double- header on Tuesday. In the 5:45 game, the Blossoms beat the Cowgirls 13-6. Rivers and Bennett each dou- bled for the Blossoms. Pohl, Pleger, Dotson, Garcia, Shayna Harned and Bennett were two- score batters, with Carlton adding a solo score. For theCowgirls, it was lead- off batter Yadiro Castillo Com- 'ng around to score twice. Li ianna PonCe, Cori-Ann Resales, Yasmin Ramiret, Marisol Montanez and Kaela Villegas each added a run. Other contributing were Christian Napier, Morgan Walters, Ashleigh Adams, Danielle Zuniga and Destinee Pace. The Lady Bugs won the 7:15' game 14-4 over the Diamonds. Owens homered among her twin hits for the Lady Bugs. Gough, Gbmez, Flores, Allen and Welch each Scored twice and Ford, Briana Juarez and Owens each added a run. Aubry, Kristian Judah, Griffis and Millarreal were the only Diamonds to get all the way home. Three others were stranded along the way. In the Thursday finale to the week, the Cowgirls won 15-10 over the Diamonds. Castillo, Napier, Walters, AdamS, Ponce and Pace were all twin-tally batters for the Cowgirls. tuniga, Resales and Villegas each added a run. Longoria, Goodwyn, Aubry and Judah were two-score bat- ters for the Diamonds, with Conley and GriffiS each adding a tally. Armando Alamia tripled and Farias and Judah each doubled for the Yankees. Farias, Alamia, Gough, Judah and Gonzales were the only runners to get to home plate. On Field 2, the Red Sox downed the Reds 15-4. Zach Battles circled the bases four times and Marcus Battles added a trio of tallies for the Red Sox. Choate and Winter came home twice each and Gomez, Harshburger, Servin and Trammell added solo scores. For the Reds, leadoff batter Reed Woods scored twice. Tyler Hewett had three hits and 2ack Carranco two, but both were stranded. Quinton Sanchez and Keith Powell added solo scores. Others playing for the Reds were Bradley Brewer, William McClelland, tack Crews, Steve Crews, Austin Stoner, Lane Ball and Brandon Hill. The Friday Field 1 game was another barn-burner, with the Rays edging the Mets 6-5. Deleon came around to score twice for the Rays. Durden, Galvez, Bryant and Rogers added a run apiece. For the Mets, it was Johnson belting a homer and a double. Goodwyn also doubled. Leadoff batter Spencer came around to score twice, while Reas, Johnson and Albritton added a run each. The Field 2 game was an epi- logue, with the Reds running past the Tigers 12-1. Hewett doubled for the Reds. He, Woods, Powell and Stoner put twin scores on the board, while Carrance, Brewer, McClelland and CrewS added a run each. Olmos was the lone Tiger to score. Crawford singled and was stranded as were Salas, Badillo and Glen Ellis. Athletes Succeed Spring By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Athletes from the five spring sports reaped their rewards in ceremonies last Wednesday evening. In the midst of senior activi- ties and final exams for under- classmen, they all took time for their achievements to be recog- nized. Baseball Pitcher/infielder Kaleb Saun- ders was named the Most Valuable Player for 2008 as the Wildcats advanced to the semi- final rounds of districts before losing 1-0 to arch-rival Sebring. The Wildcat hustle award went, to catcher Cody Gullatt, the Wildcat Academic Award to Carl Basey and the Carl Saunders Award to Kyle Cobb. Josh Spencer and Dan Timmons shared the Coach's Award. Underclassmen getting, spe- cial awards were Best Offen- sive Player Brek McClenithan, Best Defensive Player Tony Martinez and Rookie of the Year Scott Donaldson. Timmons and Gullatt gath- ered the only third-year plaques. Getting' second-year plaques .were Saunders, Spencer, Cobb, Basey, Will Abbott, Ben Krause and McClenithan. First-year plaques went to Conner Davis, Adam Cart- wright, Tyler Robertson, Nolan Neuhauser and Donaldson. Softball "I was very pleased with our performance at districts this year. We really gave our oppo- nents a run for their money. :Many teams that used to take a win against us for granted are starting to take us more serious- ly. "I am very proud of the girls for coming so far. I look for- ward to next season where almost all of our girls are returning. We are losing only senior Amber Steedley," com- mented head coach Liz Lenhart. The Coach's Award went to junior Krystin Robertson. Kristina Garcia had the Highest Batting Average of .442. Amber Steedley had the .moSt stolen bases. Elvira Servin claimed the most RBIs with 18 and Highest .Slugging Percentage with .563. Amber Steedley got the only four-year award and Robertson the only three-year award. Second-year awards went to Garcia, Lola Rivera and Chelsey Steedley. First-year awards went to Paige Clark, Halley Marshall, Miranda Powell, Heather St. John and Servin. Tennis Coaches Ken Leupold and Barbara Leupold presented awards to their teams. For the boys squad, Joe Porter was named Most Valuable Player. Mike Torres was named Most Improved Player and Dylan Justice took the Coach's Award. In girls tennis, it was Clara Durrance as Most Valuable Player, Satanah Palmer as Most Improved Player and Shelby Durrance taking the Coach's Award. Senior Natalie Green had the only four-year letter. Three-year letters went to Kaitlin Justice and Clara Durrance. Porter, Shelby Durrance and Amanda Porter got two-year letters. First-year letters went to Palmer, Torres, Drew Macias, Dylan Justice, Dusty Spears and Isaac Vasquez. Track and Field Don Trew, Rod Smith and assistant coaches Rob Beatty and James Carpenter chose a variety of participants for track awards: Some received several. Postnea Louisjeune, who got two medals at state, claimed the girls MVP award. She also got awards for setting school records in the high jump, triple jump and as park of the 4x400- meter relay team. She todk the Top Jumper award as well. Marwin Simmons, who also got two medals at state, was the boyd MVP. He also'had awards for setting school records in the long jump, triple jump, and as part of .the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. He also took the Top Jumper award. The Solis twins, Gloria and Pete, claimed almost identical awards. Both were Scholar- Athlete award winners and received awards as part of a winning 4x400 relay team. She received the Top Thrower Award, while he received the Top Vaulter and Top Middle Distance awards. Andrea Parkinson set school records in the 100-meter hur- dles, 300-meter hurdles and as part of the 4x400 record-setting relay. She got the girls Top Hurdler Award. Jayquan Gandy set school records in the 200 meters and as part of the 4x100 relay. He was named the Top Sprinter. Jean Frenot set school records in the 300-meter hur- dles and as part of the 4x400 relay. He received the Top Hurdler Award and the boys Leadership Award. 0 Eoin u for .. os oemos aL %. DIABETES SEMINAR SEMINAR DE DIABETES Da ,Sessions in . 5 DsaSion5 in 5esiones de dia en singles o ..ngisi JUEVES V THURSDAY Junio 12,19, y 26 June 12th, 19th & 26th 9:00 am a 12:00 pm 9:00 am to 12:00 pm son nocC en - Night sessions in i ngls yespanol E-nqlish and 5panish MARTES Y JUEVES MARTES Y JUEVES STUESDAY & Junio 17 y 19 THURSDAY 5:00 pm a 8:00 pm June 17th and 19th 5:00 prnm to 8:00 pm . ......-.. ... .. .. .....a... . ...) For more information please call.... Para Mas Informaci6n Ilame a.... , The Hardee County Health Department Departamento de Salud del Condado De Hardee \1. Siab6t6b Prevention and Control Program Programa de Prevencion de Diabetes 1 Mrs. Veronica Hernandet or Mrs. Angela Hernandez Mrs. Veronica Hernandez or Mrs. Angela Hernandez " "115 KD Rieell Road * W uchulo 115 KD Revell Road - Wauchula 863 473-4161 ext 211 or 157 863-773-4161 ext 217 o 157 5:29se AZ^^^ ^ A Z _'-ts- The Herald-Advocate (UsPS 57-g7o) Thursday, May 29, 2008 ,GE ONE DeA I AJAuction Co. Saturday - May 31, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. 1740 SE US 27 Moore Haven, FL Sale Site Phone: 863-946-9135 Terry DeMott, Sr. Mobile: 229-891-1832 CONSIGNMENT'S WELCOME! 1894 Sylvester Hwy Moultrie, Ga. 31768 (229) 985-4565 Fx 229-985-0754- www.demottauction.com E-MAIL: sales@demottauction.com Auctioneer: Terry DeMott, Sr. FL #AU1833 - ABl189 5 Jimmy Cimeus set school records in the 110-meter hur- dles and as part of the 4x100 relay. Top Distance Awards went to Gilberto Gutierrez and Laura Galvan. Others received special awards were: Jalyn Smith- Leadership Award and Top Middle Distance Award; Mary Braddock and Postene Louisjeune-Most Improved Awards; Kara Norris and Devonte Carter-Rookie Of the Year Awards; Carlos Ramirez- Top Thrower; Briana Aguila- Top Vaulter; and Brittany Brown-Top Sprinter. Many other tracksters re- ceived letters in addition to those named above. For the girls, it was Norris, Braddock, Lacresha Carlton, Lacey Garza, Heather Kouns, Amanda Bissette, Shanique Outley, Lauren Moore, Daisha Blandin and Yesenia Vargas. For the boys, received letters or pins were Reggie Snell, Brandon Wright, Pablo Macias, Andrew Hunt, Nick Battles, Michael McTaw, Kelsheem White, Gerardo Villegas and Tre' Anderson. Boys Weightlifting Senior Jorge Lopez was the only weightlifter to advance to state and earned the Most Valuable Lifter award. He was the only three-year award win- ner. Receiving two-year awards were Wade Mahoney, Phillip Barton, David Newcomb, Logan Thomas, Alex Lanier and Skylar Alden. First-year awards went to Tony Martinez, Murad Ottalah, Charlie Powell, Jarrius Lindsey, Postene Louisjeune, Lance Mason, Carlos Ramirez, Jordan Baker, Nick Battles, Brett Tyson, Kevin Godwin and Cody Hernandez. Clearly a forward thinking man, Alfred Nobel, the inven- tor of dynamite, is also credit- ed with inventing plywood. Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better. -Andre Gide 2C The Herald-Advocate, May 29, 2008 -Schedule Of Weekly Services Printed as a Public'Siviot- . ..nby.. : y , SThe Herald- Avocate', S u hlla-ii ri nit 4,' .Deadline: Thursday'5 p.:,r BOWLING GREEN APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTACOSTAL CHURCH 310 Orange St. 375-3100 Sunday Morning ..................10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening ....................6:00 p.m. STuesday Prayer Meeting........7:00 p.m. Thursday Service ..................7:30 p.m. CHESTER GROVE MB CHURCH 708 W. Grape St. - 375-3353 Sunday School ......................9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship ....................8:00 a.m. Sun. Eve. Worship 1st & 3rd -. ........... 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Tues. Prayer/Bible Study ......6:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 17 South Morning Worship ................10:30 a.m. Youth Group - Sunday ..........6:00 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Hwy 17 and Ratliff Rd. - 375-22311 375-3100 Sunday School ...................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .................. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday ............................ 7:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD ' TRUE HOLINESS OUTREACH 725 Palmetto St. 375-3304 Sunday School ...................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .......... 11:00 a.m. Tues. Night Bible Study ...... 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship 1st Sunday ...................... 5:00 p.m. COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Main & W. Centra. Sunday AM Worship......0.....10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening .................6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer Meeting ............7:00 p.m. FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4937 Hwy. 17 N. - 375-4206 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...............1 :00 a.m. Disciples Train & Choirs ......5:30 p.m. Evening Worship .................6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Bowling Green S. Hwy. 17. - 375-2253 Bible Study ...........:................9:30 a.m . Morning Worship .............1..0:45 a.m. :Discipleship Training ............6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper .............5:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting ..6:30 p.m. Wednesday WOW Service ..7:00 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Grape & Church Streets -375-2340 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship ..................5:00 p.m. Evening Worship .................6:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study .................7:00 p.m. FORT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church Road - 773-9013 Bible Connection ..................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper .............6:00 p.in. Wednesday Bible Study ........7:00 p.m. HOLY CHILD SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION Misa (Espanol) Sunday ........7:00 p.m. IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO 105 Dixiana St. - 375-3370 Domingo De Predicacion ....11:00 p.m. Martes Estudio Biblico..........7:00 p.m. Miercoles Estudior Juvenil....7:00 p.m. Jueves De Predicacion ..........7:00 p.m. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 210 E. Broward St. - 375-4228 or 773-9019 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ............. 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ...............7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer .................7:00 p.m MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 607 Palmetto St. Church School ......................9:30 a.m. Morning Service .................. 1:00 a.m. Evening Service ..................7:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study/Prayer ......7:00 p.m. Communion-2nd Sun. Eve. ..6:00 p.m. MT. PISGAII BAPTIST CHURCH 6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. - 375-4409 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ..........11:00 a.m. Disciples Training........... ....5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Time........7:00 p.m. OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL PRAISE CENTER E. Broward St. Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Sunday Service...................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:30 p.m. Help your brother's boat across, and your own will reach the shore. BOWLING GREEN PRIMERA MISSION BAUTISTA Murray Road off Hwy. 17 375-2295 Domingos Escuela Dom. ......9:45 a.m. Servicio de Adoracion..........11:00 a.m. Servicio de Predicacion ........5:00 p.m. Miercoles Servico..................6:30 p.m. REAL LIFE CHURCH 3365 South US Hwy 17 Morning Service ................. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Study/Learning ..6:30 p.m. VICTORY PRAISE CENTER 128 E. Main St. Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Service............7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Bible Study, Thurs..................... 7:30 p.m. ONA LIMESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH 4868 Keystone Ave. * Limestone Comm. Sunday School ..................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. NEW ELIM INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Badger Loop Lane - 773-4475 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Worship Service ..................11:00 a.m. Sunday Night Worship ..........6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Time........7:00 p.m. NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Sidney Roberts Road Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...............1 :00 a.m. Disciples Training.................6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..............6:00 p.m. ONA BAPTIST CHURCH 131 Bear Lane - 773-2540 Sunday School ............. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .........11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ..............7:00 p.m. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 5076 Lily Church Rd. - 494-5622 Sunday School .................. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..........1...1 I:00 a.m. Evening Worship .................:00 p.m. Wednesday AWANA for Kids .................................... ....6:30 p.m . Wednesday Prayer Time.........7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Martin Luther King and Apostolic Rd. Sunday School ................... 10:00 a.m. English Service .................. 11:30 a.m. General Worship Service ......1:30 p.m. Tuesday Prayer ......................700 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. CELEBRATION CHURCH IIARDEE CAMPUS 225 E. Main St. (City Hall Auditorium) 863-368-0950 hardee.celebration.org Sunday ................................10:00 a.m . CELEBRATION FELLOWSHIP 529 W. Main St. (Robarts Chapel) 773-0427 Celebration Service..............10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Cell Groups Adult Cell Group ..................7:00 p.m. Youth Cell Group ..................7:00 p.m. Children's Cell Group ..........7:00 p.m. Call for locations CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 6885 State Road 64 East - 773-3447 Pastor - James Bland Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. ;Morning Worship ................ 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship ..............6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St. 773-9678 Bible Study ........................10:00 a.m. Worship Service .............'.....11:00 a.m. Wednesday ............................ 7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Will Duke Road 773-2249 Sunday Morning Worship......9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Class..............11:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship ......6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Bible Class ........7:00 p.m. Men ' Leadership & Training Class - 2nd Sunday of Month ........4:00 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Martin Luther King Blvd.. 767-0199 CHURCH 01 OF THE FIRS' 807 S. 8th 773-457 WAUCHULA CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 630 Hanchey Rd. - 773-3532 Sacrament Meeting................9:00 a.m. Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Priesthood ............................ 11:00 a.m. COMMUNITY LIGHTHOUSE 903 Summit St. - 735-8681 Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning .................11:00 a.m. Sunday Night .......................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night ..................7:30 p.m. EL REMANENTE IGLECIA CRISTIANA 152 Airport Rd. Martes Oracion ......................7:00 p.m. Jueves Servicio ...................... 7:30 p.m. Viemes Servicio ....................7:30 p.m. Domingo Servicio...............10:30 a.m. ENDTIME CROSSROAD MINISTRY 501 N. 9th & Georgia St. - 773-3470 Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Service ............... 11:30 a.mn. Evening Service....................7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible St. & Yth. Gath ..7:30 p.m. Friday (Holy Ghost Night)....7:30 p.m. FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 114 N. 7th Ave. - 773-2105 Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship ..................11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship ...................6:00p.m. Wednesday Supper ................6:15 p.m. Wed. Youth Fellowship..........6:50 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ........7:00 p.m. FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD 701 N. 7th Ave - 773-3800 Praise & Worship .............0:00 a.m. Evening Service .................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Service......7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1570 W. Main St. - 773-4182 Sunday School ....................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Family Night Supper .............5:00p.m. Mid-Week Prayer Mtg............6:00 p.m M& M Kids's Klub................6:00 p.m (Music & Missions 4 yr -grade 5) IMPACT (Jr. High)................6:20 p.m (Youth Worship for gr. 6-8) 323 (Sr. High)..... .............6:30 p.m (Youth Worship.for gr 9-12) FIRST BAPTIST-THURCEIT MISSION BAUTISTA 713 E. Bay St. - 773-4722 Escuela Dominical ................9:45 a.m. Servicio de Adoracion.......... 11:00 a.m. Predicacion .......................... 11:30 a.m. Estudio Biblie, Miercoles......7:30 a.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1121 W. Louisiana St. - 773-9243 SUNDAY: Children's Programming (0-12th grade).........9:30-10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study........9:30-10:30 a.m. Worship Service ..................10:45 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Dinner.................................... 5:30 p.m . PreK/3-4 yr. olds Class (Lil'K)/Sonshine Singers .................... ............. 6:30-8:00 p.m . Jam Team......................6:30-7:15 p.m. K-5th Kids World Groups ..................................7:15-8:00 p.m . 6-12th Grade (Oasis)....6:30-8:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study.........6:30-8:00 p.m FIRST-IJiIRCH OF THne4ORENE 511 W. Palmetto St. Sunday School .................10:00 a.m. Morning Service .................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday;Prayer ...............7:00 p.m. FIRST MISSIONARYY ,BlATIST CHURCH 1347 M" tin Luther King Ave. -773-6556 Sunday School'......*..............9:30 a.m. Morning Service ..................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Tues. Youth Ministry Meeting/ Bible Stody ...................... 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ......7:00 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 207 N. Seventh Ave. - 773-4267 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Traditional Sunday Worship. 11:00 a.m. Casual Sunday Worship..........6:00 p.m Tuesday Bible Study............10:00 a.m. Wednesday Activities ............6:00 p.m. .FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1397 South Florida Avenue 773-9386. Sunday School ......................9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship....10:45 a.m. Evening Worship ...............6:00 p.m. Tuesday Youth Service ..........7:00 p.m. Wed. Family Ministries ........7:00 p.m. F GOD T BORN THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE Ave.Pentecostal . 810 W. Tennessee St. - 773-3753 Morning Service ..................10:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH 1262 W. Main St. - 767-6500 Coffee & Donuts...................9:00 a.m. Sunday School ......................9:30 a.m. S W worship .............................. 10:30 a.m . SA .Wed. Night Dinner ..................:00 p.m. Wed. Bodybuilders Adult CI. Crossroads & Lighthouse Min. ..........7:00 p.m. IGLESIA HISPANA PRESENCIA de Dios 511 W. Palmetto St. M r.5 Ven con to familiar y amigos y Disfruta de La palabra de Dios Domingos .......... .................6:00 p.m M iercoles...... ..................... 7:00 p.m. 85-0470 IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA )rings, FL Old Biadenton Road 767-1010 WAUCHULA JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES . ENGLISH " 155 Altman Road - 1131 Sunday Morning ..................10:00 a.m. Tuesday Evening ..................7:30 p.m. Thursday Evening..................7:30 p.m. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES - SPANISH Sunday Evening ....................4:00 p.m. Monday Evening ..................7:30 p.m. Wednesday .Evening...&......7:30 p.m. LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES Every Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. Womans Center 131 N. 7th Ave. Wauchula, FL LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH 3102 Heard Bridge Road - 773-6622 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Service .................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. NEW BEGINNING CHURCH 113 N. 7th Ave. Sunday Service ..............1.....1 :00 a.m NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 1999 State Road 64 East Sunday School ...................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Service ..................11:00 a.m. Church Training ...... ............ 5:15 p.m. Evening Worship ..................6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH 10 Martin Luther King Ave. 767-0023 Morn. Worship ...................(.. st & 3r Sun.) 8:00 a.m. Sunday School ..................... :45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. .2nd Sunday Youth Service ....4:00 p.m. Allen Christian Endeavor......4:00 p.m. Wed. & Fri. Bible Study........7:00 p.m. NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 912 N. 8th Ave. - 773-6947 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper ................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..............7:00 p.m. OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4350 W. Main St. - 735-0321 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...:............... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .................:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ........6:30 p.m. PEACE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1643 Stenstrom Road - 773-2858 I1 & 3" Sun. Communion ..10:00 a.m. 2" & 4"' Sun. Divine Worship......10:00 a.m. Bible Study .......................... 11:15 a.m. ** Fellowship each Sunday after service PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CIIRCH 149 Manley Road - East Main - 773- 5814 Sunday School ..................... :30 a.m. Worship Service .................. 1:00 a.m. Wed. Evening Prayer ............7:00 p.m. REAL LIFE CHURCH 3365 North US IIwy 17 Morning Service .................10:30 a.m. Wednesday Study/Learning ..6:30 p.m. RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS MIS- SIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1321 S.R. 636 East - 773-3344 Radio Program WZZS Sundays ........9:00 a.m. Sunday School ...................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...............I :00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. SOUL HARVEST MINISTRY 1337 Hwy. 17 South, Wauchula Sunday School ....................000 a.m. Morning Worship ...............1:00 a.m. Evening Service ....................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 204 N. 9TH Ave. - 773-6418 Sunday Service...............10:00 a.m. ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 408 Heard Bridge Road - 773-4089 Saturday Mass (English) ......5:00 p.m. (Spanish) ......7:30 p.m. Sunday (Spanish) ............7.....700 a.m. (English) .................... 8:30 a.m. (Spanish) ..................11:00 a.m . (Creole)......................1:00 p.m . Daily Mass in English ..........8:30 a.m. SECOND CHANCE BIBLE CHURCH 1511 US Hwy 17 N. - 873-1148 Sunday School.......................9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ................10:30 am. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. SBC Affiliation SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 205 S. llth Ave. - 773-9927 Sabbath School .....................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship .............11:00 a.m. Tues. Prayer Meeting ............7:00 p.m. SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 505 S. 10th Ave. - 773-4368 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE 1652 Old Bradenton Road 773-2946 Sunday Morning Worship.. 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship .................. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship ..............7:30 p.m. Friday Worship .....................7:30 n.m. The Brooklyn Bridge, in New York, is a suspension .bridge that contains enough wire in its cables to stretch more than halfway around the world. WAUCHULA TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY 1507 MLK Avenue Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:30 a.m. Evening Wbrship ..................7:00 p.m.' Tues. Bible Stdy. & Child Train...........7:00 p.m Friday Prayer Service ............7:00 p.m. SWAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD 1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 773-0199 Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:15 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Fam. Training ....7:30 p.m. Thurs. Youth Bible Study......7:00 p.m. Friday Night Worship............7:30 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 210 Anderson Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Church..................................10:00 a.m. Youth Service .....................6:00 p.m. Evening Service .................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service..j .............7:30 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD 1000 Stansfield Rd. Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Evening Worship ...............7:30 p.m. Tuesday Prayer......................7:30 p.m. Thursday Worship..............7:30 p.m. Saturday Worship ...............7:30 p.m. WAUCHULA REVIVAL CENTER (Full Gospel) 501 N. 9th Ave. Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ............. 11:00 a.m. Youth & Child. Church..........6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study ..................7:00 p.m. Men's Fri. Prayer .................7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA WORSHIP CENTER 1720 W. Main 773-2929 iSunday Service ..................10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service........6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. Children Ministries for all Services. ZOLFO SPRINGS COMMUNITY WESLEYAN CHURCH Gardner Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. COWBOY-UP MINISTRY Cracker 'Trail Arena Hwy 66 (across from Oak Hills Ranch Rd.) 781-2281 Sunday .............................. 10:00 a.m. CREWSVILLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 8251 Crewsvifle Road Church - 735-0871 Pastor - 773-6657 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. EVANGELISTIC HOLINESS CHURCH INC. Corner of 6th and Hickory Sunday School ...................0:00 a.m. Morning Worship .............. 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m. Wednesday ............................ 730 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of 6th & Suwanee - 735-0114 Bible Study .................1..... 10:00 a.m. Worship Service ..................1 1:00 a.m. GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCH, South Hwy. 17 - 494-5456 Sunday School ...................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..............11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Steve Roberts Special & Oxendine Rds. - 735-2524 - 773- 0989 Sunday School ................... 10:00 a.m. W orship................................ 1 :00 a.m . Evening..................................6:00 p.m . Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet. ..7:00 p.m., ZOLFO SPRINGS NEW VISION WORSHIP CENTER- 64 E. & School House Road Church 735-8585 Childcare 735- 8586 Morning Worship ................10:00 a.m. Children's Church...............10:00 a.m. Evening Worship ...............:00 p.m. Wed. Youth & .T.H. ............7:00 p.m. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD FAITH TEMPLE Oak Street Sunday Worship ..................10:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m. Tuesday Worship ..................7:30 p.m. Thursday Worship..................7:30 p.m. Saturday Worship ................7:30 p.m. - PRIMERA MISSION ""- BAUTISTA HISPANA 518 8th Ave. E. Escuela Dominical ..............10:00 a.m. Servicio del Domingo.......... 1:00 a.m. ......................................7:00 p.m . Servicio del Miercoles ..........7:30 p.m. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Pioneer Park 2nd Sunday . ..................10:30 a.m. Evening Service ....................6:30 p.m. 5th Sunday ............................ 6:00 p.m. REALITY RANCH COWBOY CHURCH 2-1/2 Miles east of Zolfo Springs on Hwy.'66 863-735-8600 Sunday School. . ...............9:45 a:m. Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m. Last Friday of Each Month Cowboy Fellowship............7-9 p.m. ST. PAUL'S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3676 U.S. Hwy. 17 South - 735-0636 Sunday School . .................:30 a.l. Morning Worship ......................11 a.m. Wed. Prayer Service ..............7:00 p.m. SSAN ALFONSO MISSION 3027 Schoolhouse Lane - 773-5889 Domingo, Misa en Espanol 10:30 a.m. Confesiones........................1.. 0:00 a.m. Doctrina............. ........... 11:30 a.m . SPANISH MISSION 735-8025 Escuela Dominica .. ........10:00 a.m. Servicio ................................ 11:00 a.m . Pioneer Club ..........................6:30 p.m. Servicio de la Noche ............7:00 p.m. Mierecoles Merienda ............6:00 p.m. Servicio............................ .....8:00 p.m , Sabado Liga de Jovenes ........5:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ZOLFO 320 E. 4th St. - 735-1200 Sunday School ..:.................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..............11:00 a.m. Training Union ..................5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p .p. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. SEEDS . FROM THE SOWER ele Geor~ga A judge asked, "Will you tell the court what passed between you and your wife during the argument?" "I will," said the husband. "An iron, a rolling pin, six plates and a kettle." Too often a marriage is a duel, not a duet. The couples don't communicate, they combat. Their homes aren't built on love, but lust, God isn't first in their lives, He's last. There's no greater thing than for two souls to feel they're joined by the Lord for life, to strengthen each other in labor, to rest on each other in sorrow, to care for each other in sickness, and to love each other and the Lord with all their hearts. A4clisc rmo eurv tmb-,. urmvlkd by huvr and .mutuid w d b ay..w (71 ix u bri& as rays ofama nd the peudW arftrqr at purt bmzts kAs pnc~ *e p, we 1 09 sni wmW ad" asaul o ma s cnh ln Iwaome d 7L The wrliies mski ay mirror nrupkd spirits d sdeep mkM Dugt eae an caily �iuamfte. lnlldrr I And Adua our undry shoulM khedem- rtoh . four unte vso h *ti in it's difleuk So rtmse. It we mre put f aemiawumltky oft wr4, each wk we hik we b i0 tM 6bidtY (o rera& uur body and renew ur.a utsiva e ntterCrsd an) * a e am tspeslesae a "s nI ml ckah a ("ad's Ward nwasea as Mlaetr k itfaMr. In John 15:3 we rrud... "N-aw ye arecdean through She Word odak I hasr spikta undo1*90 Worhnp elvk week Ron afrehi .hwith GO& Ark h. b si-ia 7. .t~I A.m, lM-LI SAIS *lFlO 1P4 1 :~SC 511.8.~r 8 . M. q . n ~P . , CPeace Yivoer Grou Wholesale Nursery Donnis & Kathy Barber Hwy. 66 East (863) 7 RO. Box 780 Zolfo Sp The Herald-Ad 1111111,4 (olofm,% /bmw PRINTERS -- PL 115 S. 7th Wauchula, FL Telephone (663) W.E.S. Honor Roll Third Nine Weeks KINDERGARTEN Griffin Clark Quintin Lindsey Carolina Ramirez Madi McGee Hannah Brown Terah Servin Tiaykiyse Spnith Weston Schraeder Adam Pazzaglia Blake Tinsley Jack Driskell Gage Gough Maddy Stockton Dalton Kiella Mahin Khan Taylor Watkins Marah Al Uri Kein Knight Jocelyn Pritchard Cristal Miranda Madison Garcia Dylan Crawford Joshua Albritton Cade Alexy William Roland Kyleigh Miller Jesus Jurado Chelsi Bee Ayrica Baker Ramon Banda Allison Barber Daisy Diego Fabian Lopez Summer Bond Kate Melendy Jaronda Terrell Renell Herrera Billy Diakomihalis Nyelli Flores Sophie Allen Alitzah Aleman Sandra Paniagua Nathan Carrion Javier Chavez Mariela Badillo Dakota Hay Jake Henderson Jessica Kunkel Alex Mancillas Damian Hernandez- Oliva Jerica Pierce Joel DeSantiago Elias Ramirez Damon Caraway Logan Cartwright Ana Baltazar Tomas Cardoza Jonathan Carnley Anna Cook Dylan Davis Talia Faulk Scott Meeks Dristen Newcomb Andy Lopez IGenaro Alanis FIRST GRADE Adriana Arana Katie Camacho Dawson Cantu Claire Carlton Mikie Cruz Jeremiah Mancillas Ashlee Patterson Aubrey Stark Christian Brant J.M. Brown Ederika Austin Kimberly Fonseca Lianna Albritton Ciera Munoz Daylin Newcomb Angel Perez Anahi Ramos Makayla Wilson Shelby Zeigler Luis Martinez Marc Anthony Delatorre Bryce Hernandez Bibiana Mier Javier Montoya Jessica Roland Hayley Thomas Lizandro Bo Villarreal Valeria Lopez Sandra Cruz Joel Martinez Yamilex Miranda Trey Stephens Tyson Sutton Dustin Willis Adrian Flores Denali Briones Sarah Carlton Joely Garza Tara Hines Josiah Mirabella Shelby Spencer Noah Torres Matthew Tyson Quinton Yates Daisy Badillo Malik McMillian Anthony Rosado Rachel St. Fort Jose Castillo Andrea McVay Colen Oakes Hailey McLeod Jerika Rimes Jose Vera Garrett Williams Mateo Maldonado Kory Giles SECOND GRADE Lindsey Barwick Shelby Gibson Damar Harris Ellie Palmer Gabriella Ruiz Sarai Santana Brooke Shaw Cole Terrell Savannah Mullins Mercedes Owens Conrad Pace Maribel Rodriguez Alicia Ruiz Rico Arana Erika Garcia Mariela Miramontes Cody Ellis John Waldran Emily Pierce Lexi Harris Alejandra Salgado Tanner Carlton Hope Elliott Kylie Mirabella Emily Patarini Jax Ullrich Bridgette Conley Joley Pleger Nicholas Sellers Brilyance Augustus Alexx Brant Darwyn Howard Dawson Ratliff Joshua Ward Josue Arana Selene Espinoza Yisselle Mier Sophie Cardenas Ayana Daniels Sophia Diakomihalis Kara Friers Gabriela Montoya Lilianna Ponce Miguel Ruiz Cecilia Castillo Nubia Hernandez Miguel Cardoza THIRD GRADE Soraya Castillo Rosie Fimbres Connor Pritchard Jonatan Martinez Isaac Flores Levi Lovett Boone Paris Parker Carlton Morgan Crews Shayna Harned Vaughn Kirkland Briseyda Molinero Kendall Winter Wyatt Zeigler James McGee Selena Miranda Aaron Delatorre Lisa Crouse Landon Albritton Holly Brown Abby Clark Brooklyn Graham Hayden Lindsey Amber Westberry FOURTH GRADE Rebecca Albritton Hannah Carlton Seth McGee Dalton Tubbs Carly Wadsworth Morgan Walters Jacob Servin MAY FLOWERS OK, so we didn't have a lot of April showers for May flowers but I think I will plant some seeds of wisdom that will bloom and flower into some knowledge for you. All corny metaphors aside, let's jump feet first into this month's column. Don't Look Now, It's Almost June! Whether you are a proud Florida native or you moved here yesterday, you should know Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. You should also know there are many opportunities for you to get your family prepared for whatever haz- ardous event might come your way. SHere are some "hurricane specific" things you can do to help get you on your way: * Review your homeowner's insurance policy. * If you have a disaster kit, check the shelf life of the products and re-stock it. If you don't have one, visit our Web site on what should be in it. * If you have a generator, check it thoroughly and put in fresh fuel. You may want to consider adding a fuel conditioner since generators tend to sit unused for long periods of time. * If you have a pet or special medical need and plan on uti- lizing a public shelter, make sure you register with us for those programs. Applications can be found on our Web site. * Create a family disaster plan by visiting http:/floridadisas- ter.org..Click on the "Create a Family Plan" link to get started. It takes about 10 minutes, and you can print out the plan when you're done. There are many more activities that should be done when storms threaten our area, and even more to do when we are in the "error cone." Next month's column will focus on the timeline of approaching storms and what you should be doing to get ready. Florida has the distinction of being the most prone to huiticane landfalls in the continental United States; it's not a question of "if," it's a matter of "when". Stay tuned ... And The Winners Are ... I would like to congratulate the winners and runners-up in the annual Hazardous Weather Awareness Poster & Essay Contest. * Poster Contest Winners: Rouke Madronal, North Wauchula Elementary School; Efrian Martinez, Hilltop Elementary School. * Poster Contest Runners Up: Halie Strey, North Wauchula Elementary School; Carolina Ibanez, Hilltop Elementary School. * Essay Contest Winner: Althea Madronal, sixth grade. * Essay Contest Runner Up: Erica Vasquez, sixth grade. Contest sponsors were the American Red Cross, Crowder Gulf Disaster & Debris Management, Tri-Star Telecom, Wal-Mart, Heartland Broacasting and Hardee Signs Plus T's. The students were recognized at the School Board meeting last Thursday night. TIP OF THE MONTH Would you like to schedule a hurricane preparedness program for your business, church or civic group? Contact our office at 773- 6373 and we'll schedule a program for your group. We can do pro- grams for small or large audiences, days or evenings. Remember, managing your emergencies begins with you. Xochil Zavala Josie Moore Alexandra Dotson Cheyenne Pohl Dashawna Goad Genesis Torres Jonathan Martin Hayden Hawthorne Jordan Evers Kaydance Owens Kristen Burkett Logan Gunnoe Mara Goodwyn Morgan Evans Reyna Kirkland Sarah McClenithan Savannah Aubry Shelby Dees Adam Salas Karan Limbachiya Eduardo Lopez Kelsie Earls Rebeca Espinoza Gabrielle Allen Rachel Parlor Deisy Piedad Brenda Miramontes Stephanie Narciso Felimon Olivera Donesha Wilson FIFTH GRADE Anahi Arroyo Patrick Carlton Diana DeSantiago Cesar Fimbres Milli Jones Haneen Ottallah Danielle Smith Alex Ullrich Rayna Parks Jose Jurado Marcus Battles Berenice Arana Makayla Deuberry Breanna Godwin Hannah Napier Roby Paris Jace Flemer Leonel Rodriguez Kasandra Alvarez Cain Roman Kirsten Ramirez Adriana Olivas Daniela Moran Tatiana Juarez Kristiana Fleurimond Elizabeth Alvarez Michael Youngblood Raymond Hall Guadalupe Rosales Raquel Maldonado Dana Terrell Gemi Saunders Leah Chavez Ai.xandra l.pez Alysa Salazar Timothy Perkins Augustine Sanchez We have too many high- sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them. -Abigail Adams r -S FL38 Teehoe(63 7335 il ll .* ]=Ed - BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE HARDEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DIABETES PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM AND L THE HARDEE COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE A I71,3 2 2 2 z2 2: : 2u ppr ; May 29, 2008, The Herald-Advocate 3C Adopt A Pet On the Internet Hardee Animal Clinic in Wauchula has joined other organizations in the area and nationwide in listing its home- less dogs and cats on the Internet in hopes of finding homes for the animals. Petfinder.com, the oldest and largest database of adoptable animals on the Web, currently has over 250,000 homeless pets listed. The site is updated con- tinuously. More than 10,800 animal welfare organizations in the United States, Canada and other countries post their pets on the site. A potential adopter enters search criteria for the kind of pet he wants, then a list is returned that ranks the pets in proximity to the zip code en- tered. Adoptions are handled by the animal-placement group where the pet is housed, and each group has its own policies. Petfinder.com was created in early 1996 as a grassroots pro- ject by Jared and Betsy Saul to end the euthanasia of adoptable pets. Since its inception, the site has facilitated roughly 15 mil- lion adoptions. HHS Super Sixties Reunion Planned for Jan. 17, 2009 The Super Sixties Reunion, for all Hardee High School classes for the 1960's, will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, in Wauchula. Please contact the following committee members to give contact information. Brochures or e-mails will be sent around the first of October. At that time specific information will be provided as to the location in Wauchula. Some of the activities planned for the weekend include a hot air balloon race, a golf scramble, and a barbecue. The Class of 1969 is having their "Almost 40" reunion, home- coming weekend October 10-11, 2008. Contact Gloria Clavel Davis. The Class of 1968 is having their 40th reunion in Sebring, Quality Inn, May 24, 2008. Contact Thelma Albritton Hendrix. The Super Sixties Reunion Committee and their contact informa- tion follows: Class of '60, Sheila Carlton Smith, Lake Placid. Class of '61, Sue Bryan Jackson, Wauchula, jacpac2@embarq- mail.com, 863-773-4065. Class of '62, Ingie Burke Givens, Tuscaloosa, Ala., mbgivens@yahoo.com, 256-454-1318. Class of '63, Sue Green Birge, Wauchula, suebirge@strato.net, 863-735-1479. Class of '64, Mitzi Roberts Chronic, Valrico, mitzichronic@ver- izon.net, 813-655-8319. 'Class of '65, Sue Maxwell Baker, Wauchula, bakerS@helena- chemical.com, 863-773-4436. Class of '66, Jerold Knight, Miami Beach, jknight305 @aol.com, 305-345-0111. Class of '67, Linda Sasser, St. Augustine, lindasasser@bell- south.net. Class of '68, Thelma Albritton Hendrix, Wauchula, Thelma Hendrix@doh.state.fl.us, 863-773-1000. Class of '69, Gloria Clavel Davis, Wauchula, 863-773-2498. AiE (O.U GOING TO 3 E OREED TfHIS SUMMERi? We have leagues at different times and different days for Men and Women that work! Elementary, Junior High, and High School Kids there are leagues for you guys! So don't just sit all day and let the Summer fade away come and hang out with your friends and have a good time! Men'5 Monday , Thursday Cat's age 1 2 +up Monday Women's Monday , Tuesday, Thursday No-tap Thursday Mens and Women's Monday, Thursday K itten's 6-1 1 years old Thursday Learn to bowl Tuesday, Friday Bowl-Of-Fun , Lanes Call Joan at 773-6391 for more information 5:22,29C ii 19 &a 6a a il- -- Liw�l Healthy Cookin Demonstration with Tast ing A ,= * * Featuring Quick and Easy Recipes for Grilling and Summer June 5, 2008 On 25 Seats 11:30am - 1:00 pm Available! Hardee County Extension Office .gi (behind Civic Center) Cost is $6 per person Register today by calling 773-4161 ~a4%lsla~a �"~Hi 18~!��~�~`~;~e~i~l~ m I I I" mm I bh� �A IE m I III I I V" 4C The Herald-Advocate, May 29, 2008 Greetings to you all from Fort Green. We thank the Lord as' we finally received some rain. Some areas of Fort Green received more than others but that is scriptural, where it says it rains on the just and unjust. We jokingly say us unjust need to receive more rain! We received a half-inch and soil around the weeds is still dry! We used to have little green frogs that we always called rain frogs. When they would start croaking, rain was coming. I have been hearing those frogs, so maybe we will soon be com- plaining that we have too much rain! Most of us are never con- tent. Paul revival Adams attended the meeting in Lakeland that is taking the surrounding areas by storm. What I under- stand is it started with a week planned revival and it was extended and moved to larger facilities due to the large crowds. Maybe this part of the United States is turning back to God. Charlotte called me last week. She used to be my walk- ing partner but moved away. If you walk, you need to be com- mitted to meet someone daily who is walking with you. This way, when you wake up and don't want to walk, you will get up and go as someone is wait- ing for you! My dog is waiting every day and want s to walk but some- how he is easy to put off. You need to have a lot self-disci- CITY OF WAUCHULA WAUCHULA CEMETERY The City of Wauchula would like to give lot own- ers the opportunity to remove any item that vio- lates the rules and regulations of the cemetery. The City of Wauchula will begin removing items that are in violation June 1, 2008. If you have any questions regarding the rules please feel free to call City Hall at (863) 773-3131. 5-29 CITY OF WAUCHULA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City of Wauchula, City Commission will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. This will be to amend Section 2.03.05 of the Code. Following the meeting there will be a workshop. The meeting will be held at the Commission Chambers located at 225 E. Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DIS- ABILITIES ACT AND SECTION 286.26, FLORIDA STATUTES, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT 863-773-3131. ATTEST: S/Clarissa Abbott City Clerk CITY OF WAUCHULA S/David Royal Mayor 5:29 5:29c Phlots - I e� ittle LageBaebl A - - A ction *Football Action q *sHdCu *Jr. Miss Hrdee Count eatl isHadeCut Wrince& Pricess agean Fort Green News By Rilla Cooper 773-6710 pline, which I evidently do not have! The only person I know of who is consistent about jogging without a partner is Bud Abbott. Three mornings a week, you will meet him on the road if you are an early riser. The new word for walking-jogging is wob- bling. I think that is the correct way to spell it, as it was the answer to one of the questions on "Jeopardy" recently. Edith Bassett advised they were" busy putting up vegeta- bles. Quite a few others are busy in this canning season, which will soon be another thing of the past. Lots of people freeze rather than jar. Tomatoes are the easiest to jar, in my opinion. All the canning books advise that peas, beans, etc. need the pressure-cooked sys- tem rather than the water bath method, and that I can't do. Years ago, right after World War II, they had canning plants in most towns. This furnished jobs to the people who worked there and allowed the farmers to take their prepared vegetable to town and put then in cans rather than jars. They had big vats they would can a hundred at the time. This was exciting to the youth, and they loved to stamp the lids with whatever veg- etable was going into the can. It sure didn't take much to please kids in the days before videos, TV, headphones, etc. Wild violets used to grow in the woods in South Georgia. Every spring when Grandpa would come in with a violet stuck in his lapel, you knew that after Sunday dinner we would go violet picking. It seemed when you found one violet, if you looked the way it grew you could find another. Big bunches would be picked and nothing smells as good as wild violets. Well, Leo and Lila Blink had Mother's Day dinner with us and brought me a pretty hand- made vase. I was in a local store and there were purple violets that looked like the kind we used to pick. They look so pret- ty in my' new vase. You wonder how China can make all the variety of items that bring back such pleasant memories! There is going to be a gospel sing at Fort Green Baptist this Saturday night at 6 pm. The Royal Heirs Quartet will be hosting the concert. They have not been singing due to health problems. Sherman Cooper is well now and the group is anx- ious to share the message, through song. Joining the Royal Heirs is the Simple Faith Trio from the Tampa Bay area and local tal- ents Connie Abbott, Carol Brown and a duet of Charles Abbott and Tim Casey. Please come out and join us. With the new time it will be daylight when you arrive and still day- light when the concert is over. This helps some with the dri- ving. Incidentally Sherman's birthday is the 31st, so happy birthday, Sherman. This year's graduating class will remember the high cost of gas at nearly $4 a gallon. When I graduated it was three gallons for $1! Of course, our gradua- tion class members could go lots farther for $5 than the 2008 graduates, but most didn't' have a car. Graduation is Saturday. The annual 4-H Awards Banquet if tonight (Thursday). The Senior Sermon is also this night, but the two will not have many conflicts. Most 4-H mem- bers drop 4-H and join FFA upon entering high school. 4-H does have scholarships avail- able for: its members in their senior year, so possibly they should reconsider and remain in Book Review By Spessard Stone 4-H. 4-H members from, the Fort Green clubs will be hoping to win some of the coveted awards. Polly Banda still needs prayers. She has started taking stronger medicine. Also, Chris Thompson is back home, She thanks the Lord she was able to spend a few days with her son and pray with him before his home going. She said he moved to Arkansas three years ago and loved it there. She was impressed with his friends and the special ways they treated their family. There are good folks all around. The population of Fort Green is increasing. Judy McQuaig has a beautiful new baby. A baby is a gift straight from God. John Brown taught the Wednesday night services. He did a wonderful job. Connie and Danny Coker and others, for a total of eight in their group, took a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico. Connie said the weather made it a little rough going but wonderful on the return trip. The men went deep-sea fishing and caught tuna. The had a super time fish- ing, and the ladies took this day to visit the interesting sights. Connie said the beach was just beautiful and the water was a royal blue. You had to see it to believe something so gorgeous. They all had a terrific vacation. They left on a Thursday and returned on Monday. It is amaz- ing the many varied colored water of the ocean and the Gulf. Two men from Fort Green, Donald Samuels and Donny Waters, are running for com- missioner. The roads will be busy when they begin to visit neighbors and knock on doors! With gas so expensive maybe they. will be driving their golf carts. There will be a Men's Bake Off after the p.m. services on June 8. The men bake a cake, and a winner is chosen king as the best "Cake-Maker" in Fort Green. Men, instead of "start yotr engines," like the car races begin, start reading those cook- books! There will be some pret- ty and some good cakes, if it is anything like in the past. Take care and remember to pray for one another. ABOUT ... Letters To The Editor The Herald-Advocate wel- comes letters to the editor on matters of public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in good taste and include the writer's full name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for that week's edition. Submissions should be typed or legibly written. Send letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Herald- Advocate, RO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. Fax letters to (863) 773-0657. 'MAMA: ROOT, HOG, OR DIE_ Barbara Oehlbeck has lovingly portrayed her mother, and.in a greater sense every mother of her era, especially of the South, in "Mama: Root, Hog or Die." A gifted storyteller, Oehlbeck, called "Youngest Daughter," has artistically in prose and photographs patched together quilt-like the life and times of "Mama," Nancy Halsey Harding, form her birth as a "liberated" woman in a cold back bedroom of the coldest win- ter on record in Grayson County, Va., through her married life'in Henry County, Va. Glen Harding was a devoted husband and father, who worked full-time at a furniture factory and, in after hours and weekends, ran a motorcycle and fix-it shop and a farm, of which the latter two Nancy co-ran. Yet he was willingly overshadowed by Mama, picking up peo- ple and pieces of life without ever looking back or giving up. Never idle, she cooked from scratch, sewed all the family's clothes, tend- ed her garden (from which she canned everything) and grew beau- tiful flowers while taking in stray animals and even, on occasion, children, and making toys for children at Christmas. To Youngest Daughter's endless questions, Mama, who had and intuitive knowledge of how to do things, taught by example, "Just look, real good. You learn by looking. " Never wasting anything, Mama was always happiest when making something from almost nothing. Scraps of clothing vari- ously became a tablecloth or quilts. Admonished about the hungry little children in China, the children ate all on their plates. Compost was utilized long before "green" became politically correct. Mama mothered many hungry kid, who just happened by from time to time, but one, Ricky, found that secret door to her heart and was invited in. Ricky, who lived on the back side of the hill for at least half a dozen years, defended his trespassing enroute to school by saying "I mostly wanted to smell something' good to eat coming' out you back door." Indeed, even hobos smelled their way to her kitchen. She loved flowers, plants and gardens in general. The chapter "Pink Vi'lets" tells of Mama's gift on her wedding day to a young woman who had to have pink violets to go with her petal-pink bridal dress. Hers were the only such flowers, seen by the bride-to- be in the dormer window. "Soup Beans" relates a family tradition, passing on a recipe. Youngest Daughter, now living in Florida, if given all the instruc- tions on cooking soup beans for "him," her son-in-law. And, final- ly, the passing of the old bean pot, with the promise that it will get the best of care. Her lifelong dogged determination was for freedom to do what she needed to do and wanted to do. So, she did until a stroke left her crippled her lifelong fear and unconscious for three agonizing months in a hospital, until she "went away," her surviving husband being unable to say she'd died. Mama was not given to praise or apology, but on meeting her son-in-law, Dr. Luther W. Oehlbeck, she exclaimed, "Well, you finally done something' worthwhile." Oehlbeck in "Mama" has again done something worthwhile. It is a delightful book, which will remind you of your mother and grandmother. It is a page turner you will not want to put down. You must read this book. "Mama: Root, Hog or Die" contains 359 pages and numerous photographs. It can be obtained from Barbara Oehlbeck, 25075 Grassy Run, LaBelle, FL 33935; telephone (863) 675-2771. These, then, are my last words to you: Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create that fact. -William James IITCr 1 r TS . Political Canidates Your advertising deadline is each This will permit us to give your ad the greatest amount of attention. Please do not ask us to make an exception. We desire only to serve all candidates equally & well. - The Herald-Advocate "Your local hometown newspaper for over 100 years" 1k A A - Aic _A- _ -4 (_ 1 k1 Ai . NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE WAUCHULA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan will be held and thereafter Ordinance Number 2007-17 will be presented to the City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida, for adoption upon the second reading at City Hall, 225 East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the 9th day of June 2008, at 6:00 RM. A copy of the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, 126 South Seventh Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873. Any person may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows: ORDINANCE 2007-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, ADDING A PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITY ELE- MENT, SAID AMENDMENT BEING KNOWN AS "AMENDMENT 07-01-SC" (SCHOOL CONCURRENCY), AND CONCURRENTLY REVISING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT TO THE COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMISSION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR REVIEW AND A FINDING OF COMPLIANCE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PRO- VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such purposes, he may. need to insure that a ver- batim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evi- dence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves evdry aspect of the Commission's functions, including ones access to, participation, employ- ment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommo- dation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863) 773-3131., s/Clarissa Abbott CLARISSA ABBOTT, City Clerk City of Wauchula Clifford M. Ables, III, Esquire 202 West Main Street, Suite 103 Wauchula, Florida 33873 Attorney for the City of Wauchula 5:29c NOW ( 7 days a weel cypressgardehs.coi $1.2;Po -- now, i r glJy. h S,' JI' * 6 - - ^ k at 11:00 a.m. TI . 863.324.2111 ,. .* ~ 0 2 0 0 8 0 0 5 9 C� ~-~ct� May 29, 2008, The Herald-Advocate 5C IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO: 25-2007-CA-000585 WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE AND CUSTODIAN FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL 1 INC, MSAC-2007-HE4 BY: SAXON MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., F/K/A MERITECH MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. PLAINTIFF, VS. BERTHA CASTILLO; NICHOLAS CASTILLO JR.; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM IN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; HARD- EE COUNTY THROUGH ITS HOUSING PROGRAM REFERRED TO AS HOUSING REHABILITA- TION PROGRAM; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION DEFENDANTS) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur- suant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated 4- 7,2008 entered in Civil Case No. 25-2007-CA-000585 of the Circuit Court of the 10TH Judicial Circuit in and for HARDEE County, WAUCHULA, Florida, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at THE NORTH FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE at the HARDEE County Courthouse located at 417 WEST MAIN STREET in WAUCHULA, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 11 day of June, 2008 the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to- wit: A PORTION OF BLOCK "10" OF ROBERTS AND SKIPPER RE-SUBDIVISION OF ROBERTS AND SKIP- PER ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF ZOLFO SPRINGS, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGES 2- 119 AND 2-120, ALSO IN PLAT BAR A-50, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT OF HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING A UNNUMBERED LOT IN- THE SE CORNER THERE- OF, SUBJECT TO A 10 'FEET EASEMENT FOR 4IIIGRESS AN EGRESS . ALONG THE NORTH LINE THEREOF. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale. If any. other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens. must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Dated this 7 day of April, 2008. B. HUGH BRADLEY B. HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Connie Coker Deputy Clerk IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation should contact COURT ADMINISTRATION, at the HARD- EE County Courthouse at 863- 773-9853, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service. . . 5:22.2. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO. 25-2008-CA-000143 DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS - STRUC- TURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION SASCO 2007- BC3, Plaintiff, vs.- DON.HUNT, et al, Defendantss. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pur- suant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated May 19, 2008 and entered in Case No. 25-2008-CA-000143 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Hardee County, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN BROTH- ERS - STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION SASCO 2007- BC3, is the Plaintiff and DON HUNT; TENANT #1 N/K/A ALICE LEE are the Defendants, I will sell to the high- est and best bidder for cash at NORTH FRONT DOOR OF THE HARDEE COUNTY COURT- HOUSE, 417 W. MAIN STREET at 11:00AM on the 11 day of June, 2008, the following described property as set forth In said Final Judgment: THE WEST 35 FEET OF LOT 9 AND 10 AND THE EAST 16 FEET OF LOT 11 AND 12, BLOCK 1, WAUCHULA VILLAS SUB- DIVISION, A SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 10, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HARDEE COUNTY, FLORI- DA. A/K/A 703 SUMMIT STREET E, WAUCHULA, FL 33873 Any person claiming an Interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale. WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court May 19, 2008. B. Hugh Bradley Clerk of the Circuit Court Connie Coker Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, persons with dis- abilities needing a special accommodation to participate In this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending the notice at Echevarria, McCalla, Raymer, Barrett & Frappier, 601 Bayshore Blvd., Suite 800, Tampa, Florida 33606, telephone (813) 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to the pro- ceeding. If hearing Impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay service. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL CIR OF THE STATE OF FLOOR AND FOR HARDEE CO JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO. 252007D IN THE INTEREST OF: R., D. DOB: 10/01/200 CHILD SUMMONS AND NOTI HEARING ON PETITION TERMINATION O1 PARENTAL RIGHT THE STATE OF FLORIDA Carlos Enrique Ruiz (ADDRESS UNKNOWN) YOU ARE HEREBY N( that a Petition under o been filed in the abov Court for the permanent ment of D.R., a female ch on October 1, 2002, to Ruiz, for subsequent adopt you are hereby COMMAI be and appear before the ABLE Marcus J. Ezelle A.M on the 24th Day of Ju for this hearing at the COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Division, 417 West Main Third Floor, Courtro Wauchula, Florida 33873. YOUR FAILURE TO AP PERSON WILL BE TREAT CONSENT TO THE TERM OF PARENTAL RIGHTS A WILL PERMANENTLY LC LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PAR THE CHILD AS NAMED PETITION FOR TERMINAL PARENTAL RIGHTS. YOU HAVE THE RIC HAVE AN ATTORNEY SENT YOU IN THIS MA1 YOU CANNOT AFFOI ATTORNEY, YOU MUST I SENT AND REQUEST TH COURT APPOINT AN AT FOR YOU IF YOU WANT C In accordance with the Ar with Disabilities Act, pers disabilities needing a accommodation to partic this proceeding should the Dept. of Children & I Legal Department, 1014 S Ave., Wauchula, FL Telephone (863) 773-9746 than seven days prior to ceeding. If hearing ir (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, o (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Relay Service. B. HUGH BRADLEY Delol as his Depi IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TENTH JUDICIAL CIR( IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLO CASE NO.: 25-2007CA AMERICAN GENERAL HO EQUITY, INC. Plaintiff, V. CHARLES F. WALKER; et Defendants. NOTICE OF SALI NOTICE IS HEREBY C hereby given that pursu Summary Judgmen Foreclosure entered in t in the Circuit Court of County, Florida, the real described as: Lot 53, of the OAKS HARDEE COUNTY, Unrecorded subdiv lying in Sections 11 and 15, Township 35 S Range 25 East, Hi County, Florida, desc as follows: Commen the Southwest corn said Section 11; then on assumed bearing 00� 05' 46" W along West line of said Se 26-46-37 feet to Northwest corner of 1/2 of said Sectiol thence S 89� 52' 3 along the North line o Tarzan's mate Jane's last name was Parker. Jimmy Carter was the first president to walk the inaugu- ral parade route from the Capitol Building to the White House. ABOUT... Obituaries Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service, but must be submit- ted through a funeral home. A one-column photo of the deceased may be added for $15. Obituaries contain the name, age, place of resi- dence, ..ate of death, occu- pation, memberships, im- mediate survivors and funer- al arrangements. The list of survivors may include the names of a spouse, parents, siblings, children and chil- dren's spouses and grand- children, and the number of great-grandchildren. If there are.no immediate survivors, consideration of other rela- tionships may be given. S 1/2, 3478.31 feet to the 5:22-29c P.O.B.; thence continue S 89� 52' 38" E., 200.00 feet; OF THE thence S 00* 26' 19" W, CUIT 1220.00 feet; thence N 89" IIDA, IN 52' 38' W 200.00 feet; )UNTY thence N 00* 26' 19" )N E.,1220.00 feet to the iP000159 P.O.B.; subject to road easement over the South 30.00 feet thereof; 12 TOGETHER WITH DOU- / BLEWIDE MOBILE HOME BEARING ID#FLA714593 & 714594. CE OF N FOR will be sold at public sale, to the F highest and best bidder for cash, S at the front steps of the Hardee County Courthouse, 417 West TO: Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, at 11:00 a.m. on June 4, 2008. DTIFIED DATE: 5/6/08 Death has e styled B. HUGH BRADLEY commit- Clerk of Court ilid, born By: Connie Coker I Angela Deputy Clerk option and NDED to If you are a person with a disabili- HONOR- ty who needs any accommodation at 10:30 in order to participate in this pro- ily, 2008, ceeding, you are entitled, at no HARDEE cost to you, to the provision of Juvenile certain assistance. Please contact n Street, the Court Administrator (863) 773- om A, 4174, within two working days of your receipt of this Notice. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call PEAR IN Florida Relay Service (800) 955- ED AS A 8770. . NATION ,ND YOU -5:22-29c )SE ALL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE RENT TO TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN THE IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, TION OF FLORIDA Case No.: 252008DP000110 GHT TO GHTRE - Donna Granadero, RTER. IF Petitioner TTER. IF RD ANan BE PRE- and IAT THE TORNEY Paul Martinez, )NE. Respondent nericans ons with special NOTICE OF ACTION :ipate in TO: Paul Martinez contact Address Unknown Families- ;outh 6th YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an 33873, action has been filed against you ,no later and that you are required to serve the pro- a copy of your written defenses, If paired, any, to it on Donna Granadero, or Voice whose address Is 2026 Rigdon Florida Rd. Wauchula FL on or before 6/20/2008, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at PO r, CLERK Drawer 1749, or 417 W. Main St., by Room #202, Wauchula, FL 33873, by before service on Petitioner or a Franks ty Clerk immediately thereafter. If you fall uty to do so, a default may be entered 5.298-19 against you for the relief demand- ed in the petition. OFTHE CUIT, Copies of all court documents In this case, including orders, are )RIDA available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office. You may review N-000647 these documents upon request. )ME You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office notified of your current address. ( You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future al., papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at S the clerk's office. E WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, GIVEN Is requires certain automatic disclo- ant to a sure of documents and informa- it in tion. Failure to comply can result his case in sanctions, including dismissal Hardee or striking of pleadings. property Dated this 19th day of May, 2008. S OF an B. Hugh Bradley vision Clerk of Court 1, 14, Delois Franks, D.C. South, rdeth "If you are a person with a disabil- cribed ity, who needs any accommoda- C at tion in order to participate in this r of proceeding, you are entitled at no cost to you, to the provision or :e run certain assistance. Please contact of N the Office of the Court g the Administrator,, (863) 534-4690, -thon, within two (2) working days of the the S your receipt of this (describe S11 notice), if you are hearing or voice " 11; impaired, call TDD (863) 534-7777 3f said or Florida Relay Service 711 ." a 5:22-6:12 First Christian Tourn By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate When the dust settled, First Christian Church had added the post-season tournament cham- pionship to its season title. There was only two teams left in the single-elimination tournament last week when First Christian, which finished the season 12-1 and swept through the tournament, locked horns with Bowling Green Baptist, which was Division B runner-up and had also won its tourney games. The Women's Church League begins its game June 10 and will alternate weeks of Tues- day-Thursday games with games on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Communi- ty Men's League begins on June 17 and will play on Tuesdays Sand Thursdays. Behind First Christian in the Division A season were Holy Child Catholic, Celebration- Hardee Campus, St. Michael Catholic and Primera Mission Bautista Hispana. St. Alfonso I won Division B, followed by Bowling Green, Northside Baptist, St. Alfonso II and New Vision Worship Center. In the tournament champi- onship game, Bowling Green took the early lead, making First Christian come back in the late innings to claim the 14-11 win. Austin Helms and Michael Carte hit back-to-back doubles and raced home on a J.J. Johnston hit to give Bowling Green the first inning advan- tage. Bowling Green padded its lead with another four runs in the third stanza, homers by Carte and Doug making the tal- lies. First Christian tied the game 6-6 with its outburst in the top of the fourth. Eddie Hernandez, Keith Nadaskay, Billy Hernan- dez, Chris Knight, Justin Battles and Aaron Nadaskay all scored. Bowling Green broke the tie in the home half of the fourth, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2008-17 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held and thereafter Ordinance Number 2008-17 will be presented to the City Commission for adoption upon the second reading at City Hall, 225 East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the 9th day of June 2008, at 6:00 RM. A copy of the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, 126 South Seventh Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873. Any per- son may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows: ORDINANCE 2008-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2.03.05, CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY DELETING THEREFROM THE WORDS "CHURCH OR"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such purposes, he may need to insure that a ver- batim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evi- dence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Commission's functions, including ones access to, participation, employ- ment or treatment-in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommo- dation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863) 773-3131. Clifford M. Ables, III, Esquire 202 West Main Street, Suite 103 Wauchula, Florida 33873 Attorney for the City of Wauchula s/Clarissa Abbott CLARISSA ABBOTT, City Clerk City of Wauchula 5:29c y Champs when Ian Trott, Wally Helms, Austin Helms and Carte came home with a single by Doug and � double by Michael Mahoney pushing them home for the 10-6 lead. Neither team scored in the fifth. First Christian narrowed the Bowling Green lead to 10-9 with a Billy Hernandez homer and scores by Battles and Aaron Nadaskay, aided by a Travis McClenithan single and Johnny Obersky double. Bowling forged in front 11-9 with one run in the bottom of the sixth. Carte singled and came around to score. In the top of the seventh, and final, inning, First Christian came alive. Jacob Dotson led off with a double and.by the time Battles homered, Keith Nadasky, Billy Hernandez and James Blum had come around to score. Paul Roberts singled for Bowling Green in its final at- bat, but it was too little and First Christian won 14-11. 6C The Herald-Advocate, May 29, 2008 During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police officers investigated the following incidents and made the fol- lowing arrests: May 25, Quinton Stacy Young, 36, of 699 .Baker St., Wauchula, was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol Tpr. J.K. Cloud and charged with DUI. May 25, a fight at South Florida Avenue and SR 64 and thefts in two locations on U.S. 17 North were reported. May 24, Lorenzo Sanchez, 18, of 400 S. Eighth Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by FHP Tpr. J. K. Cloud and charged with DUI, fraud-giving a false ID to a law enforcement officer, pos- session of alcohol under age 21 and no valid license. May 24, Emory Rivers Jr., 34, of 670 Baker St., Wauchula, was arrested by the countywide Drug Task Force (DTF) on a charge of resisting an officer without violence. May 24, Christian Hernandez, 20, Erwin Hernandez, 19, and Jovani Ryvas Hernandez, 20, all of 1534 First Ave., Arcadia, were arrested by Dep. Todd Souther and each charged with trespassing on property not a structure or conveyance. May 24, criminal mischief on Bostick Road, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Dishong Road, and thefts on SR 64 and on Oak Hills Road were reported. May 23, Reynaldo Salazar, 30, of 635 U.S. 17 South, Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Mixon Trammell on a charge of contempt of court-violation of an injunction for protection. May 23, criminal mischief on U.S. 17 North, and a theft on Myrtle Drive were reported. May 22 Carlos Angel Martinez, 34, of 589 Trumpet St., Sarasota, was arrested by DTF and charged with trafficking in amphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. May 22, Domirys Ferreiro, 26, of 1850 NW 34th Ave., Miami, was arrested by Dep. Joe Marble on a charge of contempt of court. May 22, a vehicle stolen on Cecil Durrance Road, criminal mischief on South Road and East Palmetto Street and a theft on Murphy Road were reported. May 21, Dustin Bruce Williams, 23, of 990 Rhoden Road, Fort Meade, Steven Lee Purser, 37, of 630 Grove St., Bowling Green, and George Kendell Knight, of 200 Ave. K, Winter Haven, were arrested by DTF and each charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Williams was also charged with trafficking in am- phetamine and sale of methamphetamine. Purser was also charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, sale of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school, church or convenience store and manufacture/delivery of drug paraphernalia. SColon & Lope PA I AGGRESSIVE REPRESENT ION LOW COST PET VACCINATIONS FOR DOGS, CATS & FERRETS Available SATURDAY, MAY 31 at Tractor Supply 1101 Hwy 17 South Wauchula, FL 863-773-3456 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Save on Heartworm Prevention and Flea Protection Products For more information call 1-888-673-8838 or visit our web site www.888petvet.com n Ill l---i ATP' Heartland Pediatrie. S^ " Apurba Manik M.D., F.A.A.P. Rajeswari Sonni, M.D., F.A.A.P. Infants, Children and Adolescents Anoop Palta, M.D. Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon - Avon Park Only Specializing in Treatment of SAllergies * Asthma * Attention Defecit Disorder Knight was also charged with selling drugs within 1,000 feet of a school church or convenience store, sale of methamphetamine, traf- ficking in amphetamine and manufacture/delivery of drug para- phernalia. May 21, a residential burglary on Lincoln Street, criminal mischief on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and U.S. 17 South, fights at Golden Oaks Road, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and South Road and a theft on Steve Roberts Special were reported. May 20, burglary of a conveyance on Cheyanne Path, crimi- nal mischief on South Road, and a theft on Lost Acres Drive were reported. May 19, Gabriel Martinez, 19, of 130 Fox St., Ona, was arrest- ed by Dep. Nathan Woody and charged with criminal mischief and assault on an officer or firefighter. May 19, criminal mischief on Griffin Road and thefts on U.S. 17 South (two locations), Golden Oaks Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue were reported. WAUCHULA May 25, Angel Luis, 28, of 900-21st Avenue East, Palmetto was arrested by Ofc. William Smith and charged with resisting an officer without violence and two traffic offenses. May 24, Eugenio Yescas and Jose Martinez, ( no ages given), General Delivery, Wauchula, were arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and each charged with disorderlyintoxication. May 25, Antonio Perez, 23, General Delivery, Wauchula, was arrested by Cpl. Gabe Garza and charged with loitering/prowling and disorderly intoxication. May 25, a residential burglary on West Main Street was reported. May 24, Eric Turner, 25, of 483 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with simple assault-threat to do violence. May 22, Euglogio Hernandez Bautista, 24, of 100 Lang Road, Wauchula, was arrested by Sgt. John Eason on a charge of failure to appear in court and two traffic charges. May 22, a tag stolen on East Palmetto Street was reported. May 21, Michael Blain Johnson, 45, of 812 N. Ninth Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Sgt. John Eason and charged with dis- orderly intoxication and trespassing on a structure or conveyance. May 20, Elizabeth Ann Allen, 20, of 5145 Deer Road, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Cpl. Gabe Garza and charged with larce- ny-petit theft. May 20, Christobal Lopez, 40, of Ralph Smith Road, Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Justin Wyatt and charged with dis- Letter To The Editor It Is Hard To Get Out Of A Financial Pickle Dear Editor: I do not want to complain or criticize since the individual over at the Hardee Help Center was very nice and explained to me how the Help Center works. I just feel I need to let the peo- ple of Wauchula know how the Help Center works. I have called many churches, individuals and the Help Center for help with my phone bills, bus tickets, money to pay credit card bills, and also money to put in my checking account to prevent bounced checks. Well, not to come against the Help Center, but the Help Center does not give money for credit card bills, buses, bounced checks or phone bills. They do help people out with food, rent and electric, only if you are going to be kicked out of the apartment or you are going to bet your lights turned off. The overseer of the Help Center told me they need to be good stewards of the money they are taking care of. We are all thankful for the Help Center. The Help Center nevertheless is very reserved with their money. Just sum this letter up--when an individual gets in a financial' pickle like I do frequently, it is difficult to get out of it. I guess the answer for me and others is to not spend beyond our means. My advice is do not write check unless money is in the bank. If you get in a bind with credit cards, a financial debt counselor would be helpful. Just stop using credit cards alto- gether, because interest rates and fees are so high. Food is available at the Hardee Help Center and every other Saturday at the Catholic Church helpcenter. The church help center also has clothes and household items for a small fee. Connie Rowe Wauchula i , ' orderly intoxication, and loitering/prowling. May 20, a fight on South Seventh Avenue was reported. BOWLING GREEN May 24, Christina Rodriguez, 25, of 682 Chamberlain Boulevard, Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Daniel Arnold and charged with disorderly intoxication and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. May 23, Pedro Lopez Jiminez, 44, and Victor Jose Jimenez, 21, both of 4517 Dixiana Drive, Bowling Green, were arrested by Ofc. Daniel Arnold. Pedro Jiminez was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Vict or Jimenez was charged with battery. May 23, a fight on Dixianna Street was reported. May 22, a fight on Mason-Dixon Avenue was reported. May 19, Bernabe Castillo-Cruz, 26, of 4245 Middle Dr., Bowling Green, was arrested by Chief John Scheel and charged with DUI. Social Security By Louis Ortiz Social Security Specialist HELP YOUR MOM SAVE $3,600! People all over the country are helping their moms save as much as $3,600 per year on the cost of prescription drugs. You can, too! We all know the high cost of medicine can be a burden on mothers who have limited income and resources. But there is extra help available through Social Security that could pay part of her monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-pay- ments. The extra help could be worth up of $3,600 per year. To figure out whether your mother is eligible, Social Security needs to know her income and the value of her savings, invest- ments and real estate (other than the home she lives in). To qualify for the extra help, she must be receiving Medicare and also have: * Income limited to $15,600 for an individual or $21,000 for a married couple living together. Even if her annual income is higher, she still may be able to get some help with monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments. Some examples where income may be higher include if she or her spouse: - Support other family members who live with them; - Have earnings from work; or - Live in Alaska or Hawaii; and * Resources limited to $11,990 for an individual or $23,970 for a married couple living together. Resources include such things as bank accounts, stocks and bonds. We do not count her house and car as resources. Social Security has an easy-to-use online application that you can help complete for your mom. You can find it at www.socialse- curity.gov. To apply by phone or have an application mailed to you, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask for the Application for Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs (SSA-1020). Or go to the nearest Social Security office. To learn more about the Medicare prescription drug plans and special enrollment periods, visit www.medicare.gov or call 1-800- Medicare (1-800-633-4227; TTY 1-877-486-2048). So, this Mother's Day help your mom save up to $3,600 a year on her prescription drugs. Long after the candy and flowers are gone, the extra help through Social Security will keep on giving. Louis Ortiz is a public affairs specialist at the Social Security office in Sebring. E. O, Koch Construction 1417 Swank Ave. * Sebring, FL 33870 (863) 385-8649 SEAMLESS GUTTERS - Specials Let our highly qualified staff develop your commercial property, . build your dream home, or do your remodeling. 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I Se Habla Espanol 1125 S.6THAE Wuhl COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENTS 'U'F-51NCH GUTTERS $2.99 P E FL IN E A 9RF 0 'U'F'61NCH GUTTERSI $3089 E�INE R Fo ( '' 0- May 19, 200I ; Th6 Herala-Advocate 7C COUNTY COURT The following marriage licenses were issued recently in the office of the county court: Joel Aquino, 23, Myakka City, and Hilda Vasquez, 20, Myakka City. Jason Coats, 29, Bowling Green, and Michelle Marie Dean, 26, Bowling Green. Kevin Eugene Richardson, 33, Zolfo Springs, and Stacy Jo Richardson, 32, Zolfo Springs. Roy Bennard Sapp, 64, Avon Park, and Peggy Markel Estes, 64, Avon Park. Teddy Remark Ray, 38, Wauchula, and Angela Rae Prestridge, 27, Wauchula. Juan Carreno Delgado, Wau- chula, and Yessenia Nunez, 17, Wauchula. Francklyn Romelus, 26, Wauchula, and Marcline Louis Michel, 21, Wauchula. The following small claims cases were disposed of recent- ly by the county judge: Atm Rahman vs.Andrew Alderman, dismissed. Livingston Financial LLC vs. Daniel Miller, dismissed. LVNV Funding Inc. vs. Jack Lambert, dismissed. Chase Bank USA NA vs. Jeannine Johnson Tatum, dis- missed. The following misde- meanor cases were disposed of recently in county court: Michael Eugene Adcox, do- mestic battery, resisting arrest without violent force and viola- tion of probation (original charge domestic battery), pro- bation revoked, six months in jail, $667 fine and court costs on new charges. Moises Castaneda, disorderly conduct, 33 days in jail with credit for time served (CTS), $100 fine. Linda Diana Faye King, criminal mischief, adjudication withheld, probation six months, $315 fine and court costs. Marcelo Macias, two counts trespass other than struc- ture/conveyance and resisting arrest without violence, 45 days CTS, $315 fine and court costs, $40 public defender fee. Felipe Mendoza, resisting arrestt without violent force, 60 ,days CTS and concurrent with traffic sentence. Frank Romeo III, battery, not prosecuted. SHenry Gordon Warren, do- mestic battery, violation of a domestic violence injunction for protection and possession of drug paraphernalia, 15 days CTS, 12 months probation, 26- week batters intervention class, drug/alcohol abuse evaluation and treatment, no violent con- tact with victims, $667 fine and court costs. Salvador Renteria Arias, petit theft and giving a false ID to a law enforcement officer, 90 ...-vs CTS. Angel Diego, battery, adjudi- cation withheld, 12 months pro- bation, 12-week anger manage- ment class, no contact with vic- tim, no weapons, $667 fine and court costs, $100 public defend- er fee, 30 hours community ser- vice. Jose Sanchez Gonzales, do- mestic battery, estreated bond. Clemente Martinez, domestic battery, time served, $667 fine and court costs, $40 public defender fee; domestic battery - second charge, not prose- cuted. Michael Newt McEntyre, battery - amended to lesser disorderly conduct, time served, $315 fine and court costs, $90 public defender fees. Filiberto Arriaga Soto, do- mestic battery - amended to lesser disorderly conduct, pro- bation six months, four-hour anger management class, no violent contact with victims, $315 fine and court costs, 20 hours community service; bat- tery, not prosecuted. Victor Tecuapa Menses, vio- lation .of probation (original charge trespassing other than structure/conveyance), proba- tion revoked, 60 days CTS. Eduardo David Castillo, domestic battery, violation of a domestic violence injunction for protection and trespassing in an occupied structure, 12 months probation, consecutive to felony, 26-week batters inter- vention class, $100 investiga- tive costs, 25 hours community service. The following criminal traffic cases were disposed of recently in county court. Dispositions are based on Florida Statutes, driving record and facts concerning the case. Adin Morales-Perez, DUI and no valid license, 30 days CTS, 12 months probation, evaluation and treatment, ran- dom screens, license suspended six months, DUI school, $640.50 fine and court costs, $40 public defender fee, 50 hours community service. Felipe Mendoza, reckless driving and four non-driving traffic offenses, 60 days CTS, $435 fine and court costs, $40 public defender fee. Alfonso Andres Esteban, I Courthouse -Report ~r I 1 ~ leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and no valid license, 31 days CTS, $330 fine and court costs. Juan Santellan, violation of license restrictions, adjudica- tion withheld, $185 court costs. Salvador Renteria Arias, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and no valid license with property damage, 30 days CTS (concur- rent with misdemeanor sen- tence), $330 fine and court costs, $40 public defender fee. Faustino Anselmo, driving while license suspended (DWLS), probation 12 months, $330 fine and court costs. Glenn Theadore Curry Jr., violation of probation (original charges DWLS and two codihts no valid license), probation revoked, 77days CTS, outstand- ing fines and fees placed on lien. Moises Agustin Bautista, DUI and no valid license, 12 months probation, license sus- pended six months, DUI school, evaluation, $903 fine and court costs, 50 hours community ser- vice. Juan Manuel Flores, DUI - amended to willful and wanton reckless driving, 12 months probation, DUI school, $330 fine and court costs, 50 hours community service. Felix Flores-Romero, DWLS, produced valid Mexi- can license, dismissed. Juan Tomas Gonzalez, DWLS, dismissed. Norma Jean Jones, allowing an unauthorized person to drive, adjudication withheld, $185 court costs. Mario Lino, leaving the scene of an accident and no valid license, $330 fine and court costs. Sylvia Regina Outley, DWLS, produced valid license, adjudication withheld, $185 court costs. Corey Terrell Palmore, DWLS, $330 fine and court costs. Isidro Ramos, DWLS, pro- duced valid Mexican license, dismissed. Oliver Sarmiento Tinoco, DWLS, adjudication withheld, $330 fine and court costs. Luann McClellan, leaving the scene of an accident, proba- tion six months, $330 fine and court costs. CIRCUIT COURT The following civiractions were filed recently in the office of the circuit court: Eva Dell Coleman vs. Barbara Coleman Hartman, petition for injunction for pro- tection. Kenneth Spires vs. Florida Parole Commission, petition to review inmate status. Maria Estrada vs. Robert L. Young, petition for injunction for protection. Danuyel Herrin vs. Bryant Herrin, petition for injunction for protection. The following decisions on civil cases pending in the cir- cuit court were handed down recently by the circuit court judge: Kathleen Patricia Ruschiwal and Joseph Rudolph Ruschiwal, amended divorce order. Marl Willis vs., Leticia Willis, order. Jose Ibanez vs. Rachel Geiger, dismissed. Shirley and Cornelius Schwoyer vs. Wilder Corp. of Delaware, dismissed. Alice Davis and DOR vs. Jerry Litton Sr., child support suspended, arrearages set. Teresa Pantoja and DOR vs. Teodore Pantoya, modification of child support. Willie Watson III vs. State of Florida, inmate petition for review denied. Felix Freddy Morales vs. Walter McNeil and the state Department of Corrections, in- mate petition for review denied. Irene Jones and Dor vs. Oliver Lacy Everett, child sup- port order. Daina Michelle, Smith and DOR vs. Urbano Santellan, modification of child support and arrearages. Mary I. Ramirez and DOR vs. Ramiro Ramirez Jr., child support order. Theresa Lee Rodriguez and DOR vs. Lauro Cisneros, modi- fication of child support order. Debbie F. Thompson and DOR vs. Larry C. Williams, child support order. Miguel Ortiz vs. State of Florida, inmate appeal denied. Kayla Danielle Miller vs. Corey Deshawn Fowler, injunc- tion for protection. Laurencio Vasquez-Hern- andez vs. Isidro A. Santiago- Rojas, dismissal of temporary injunction for protection. Mary K. Kilpatrick-and DOR. vs. Brian S. Vickers, modifica- tion of child support and arrear- ages. Michael Starnes vs. Moye Farms Inc. and Ronald Moye, voluntary dismissal of amended complaint. Kara Crawford Gaydon and Robert William Gaydon, divorce. Robyn Gerald Rodgers and Nora Jeanette Rodgers, divorce. Janice Pace. Jackson and Bobby Charles Jackson, divorce. U.S. Bank National Assoc- iation as trustee vs. Don Hunt et al, mortgage foreclosure. Angelina L. Rizo and DOR as Calvin G. Martin, child sup- port contempt order. Court-ordered certificates of child support delinquency were filed recently in the office of the circuit court clerk in the following cases: Karista N, Johnson and Rodney C. Johnson. Vera G. Trevino vs. Enrique Gonzales Jr. Debbie\ Sambrano vs. Christopher M. Owens. Margarita S. Flores vs. Reynaldo Salazar. Monica Elisondo vs. James Cook. Lynne M. Morales vs. Ellis S. Hodges Jr. Betty S. Roberts vs. Weldon E. Roberts. Thomas J. Sneider vs. Samantha L. Alderman. Sarah J. Juarez vs. Jose M. Garcia. Brenda Hines vs. Alfred S. Bragg. Manuela Alcantar vs. Luciano Lara III. Michael D. Owens vs. Tonya L. Owens. Cruz Hernandez vs. Flabio Rodriguez. Robert S. Keller vs. Jessica M. Hurst. Maria L. Leon vs.-Juan--M.- Rodriguez. Carolina Luna vs. Santos- Luna. Ralph A. Crawford vs. Sharon J. Crawford. Patricia M. Albritton vs. Manuel A. McCumber. Louann P. Rimes vs. Heather D. Thornton-Rimes. Teresa A. Prestridge vs. Nicole J. Brownell. Carolina Luna vs. Lisa J. Castro. Noel D. 'Henry vs. Cedrick D. Simmons. Laquinda Blandin v. Anthony L. Johnson. Ana L. Anselmo vs. Jose L. Espinoza. Bonnie L. More vs. Cheryl , L. Moree. Daniela Robles vs. Jose A. Solis. Leticia Zambrano vs. Rafael Zambrano. Ramona Matthews vs. Archi6 J. Hines. Martha Smith vs. Tami J. Atchley. Amy C. Evans ys. James P. Entwistle. Simonia Tapia vs. Agustin Ancelmo. _ S Annie Small vs. Darrell L. Small. Hester Lane vs. Ellis gS. Hodges. Gwendolyn C. Hughes vs. Donald C. Clarke. The following felony critli. nal cases were disposed of list _week by the circuit judge. Defedan- ishiive-iee adjudl� 4 cated guilty unless noted oth- erwise. When adjudicatioisr ., withheld, it is pending SuC- cessful completion of proba- tion. Sentences are puruaint to an investigative report by and the recommendation of the state probation office and also state sentencing guide. lines. Final discretion is left to the judge. Willie E. Botrwright, viola- tion of probation (original charge felony DWLS), proba-- tion revoked, one year drui offender probation, drug abuse evaluation and- treatment, war- rantless search and seizure, no alcohol or bars and curfew added to other condition. Lewis Eric Brown, failure to j register as a sexual offender and failure to sexual offender to report change of address, proba- b tion two years, $495 fine and court costs, $200 public defend- er fees. 1 yi ;. ' Anita Castillot sal of methamphetamine, poss& tion of methamphetamine and pos- session of drug paraphernalia, adjudication withheld, three' years drug offender probation, substance abuse evaluation and treatment, curfew, warrantlesi search and seizure, $990 fineS and court costs, $140 public"' defender fees; possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to deliver, not prosecuted. Mark Dean Fuston, sale of methamphetamine, adjudica- tion withheld, two years drugi offender probation, curfew, no alcohol or bars,. $495- fine and court costs, $140 public dif6nd . er fees; possession of drug para- phernalia with intent to deliver, not prosecuted. Mark Randal Kiella, posses- sion of methamphetamine. and. Possession of drug parapherna- lia, two years drug offender community control -- Httose ,arrest, license suspended, tw PUBLIC NOTICE The PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD meeting as the Hardee County Planning Agency will hold a PUBLIC HEARINGon THURSDAY, JUNE 05, 2008, 6:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter in the BCC Board Room 412 West Orange St., Courthouse Annex Room 102, Wauchula, FL for the following request: Agenda No. 08-25 Rocky D.IKimberly J. Parks requests a approval of a Special Exception to locate a a single-family mobile home dwelling on 3.40MOL acres zoned F-R In the Agriculture Future Land Use District N si of Altman Rd., W of South Florida Ave 17 34 25 0300 00001 0003 3.40MOL ac Lot 03, Blk 01 Shady Creek Minor SID S17, T34S.-R25E Roger Conley, Chairman PUBLIC NOTICE The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Thursday, JUNE 19, 2008, 8:35 A.M. or as soon thereafter to receive a recommendation from the PlanninglZoning Board and to receive public Input for Agenda No. 08-25 All Public Hearings to be held in BCC Board Room, Courthouse Annex, Room 102,412 W Orange St. Wauphula, FL Dale Johnson, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners This i5 a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to makespecial arrangements should contact the Planning/Development Department at least two (2) working days prior to the PIZ public hearing. This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the County Manager's office at least two (2) working days prior to the BCC public hearings. This Public Notice is published in accordance with the Hardee County Unified Land Development Code. Copies of the documents relating to these proposals are available for public inspection during weekdays between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and'4:00 P.M. at the Planning/Development Department, 110 S. 9th Ave., Wauchula, Florida. All interested persons shall have the right to be heard. In rendering any decision the Boards shall rely solely on testimony that is relevant and material. Although minutes of the Public Hearings will be recorded, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made at the public hearings will geed to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings sadeby a court reporter. 5:22, 29c HARDEE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE The Hardee County Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinances Nos. 02-17 and 04-01, which authorize a financial hardship exception to the solid waste disposal and fire rescue portions of the special assessment fees. Property owners qualifying for this exception will receive a refund or a credit in the amount of the current tax year's approved non-ad valorem taxes toward the special assessment fees for solid waste disposal and fire rescue assessment fees. If you are interested in applying for this exception, or if you have any questions pertaining to this issue, please contact the Office of Management and Budget at 863/773-3199. Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2008. Dale A. Johnson, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Hardee County, Florida s6:1-29c years, random screens, warrant- less search and seizure, no alco- hol/drugs, substance .abusg evaluation and treatment, $495 fine and court costs, $4,000 restitution; dealing in stolen property, not prosecuted. STyrone Perry, violation of probation (original charge bur- glary of Structure), probation revodkd, 180 days CTS, out. Standing fines and fees placed on lien. t.Ceillo Rios, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paitiaphernalia, transferred to drug tprtrial intervention pro- gram,. . thitrvy Flores, felony bWLS, probation one year, lifenfniv6e river School, 100 hours community service; pos- aesiott of suspended license, ndt prosecuted. SNathan Henry Morgan, pos- geslion of a counterfeit drug With intent to sell and posses- slon df drug paraphernalia, 270 days' CTS, $495 fine and court s44t, $40 public defender fee, $100 couft-appointed attorney fee. ' iuilll6. Snow, sale of fiith tltphetamine, 90 days CTS, $495 fihe and court costs. Brindon Keith Wisniewski, possession of alprazolam and Violation of probation (original charge grand theft), probation freoked, 10 months in jail, license SuApended two years, $495 fine and court costs, $40 public defender fee and $100 iftiit-p itoitde attorney fee added to unpaid fines and fees and placed on lien. The following real estate transactions of $10;000 or mor6 were filed recently in the office of the clerk of court: SMichael D)waine and Rhonda Gayei Wlllis to Tortes & Sons entail Inc., $70,000. -Hfarold D. Prewitt to Mosaic Fertilizer LLC, $4,217,760. Torrey Oaks RV & Golf Rdsort .LLC .to Richard C. iivard, Paul J. Berry Ii and 146en-.,arity, $49,900. R.ogt Sala~ar and Stephanie Ortio to CarloS and Nora Torres, $il15,000. Deutiche Bank Trust Co. Amteri;as to Robert Bond and Chelsea Hothem, $141,000. Floyd 9. and Elaine Albritton o Dilia S., lores, $56,000. :Jame - alton and Taryn T. See to. Shadow E. Ward, $106,d00. tulbert Homes Inc. to Taryn T. and James D. See, $240,000. ABOUT,. " Haradee Living HardeW Living prints your nOewStn people, clubs ind orfinitationS, . including meeting Summaries, births, Children's and senior citi- 26nd' birthdays, engage- mentg, weddings, silver or golden anniversaries, hurch ,Vents' and military otrmse are available at bur office. -or engagement And : Weddings, a photo should be included. .Public6tion it free ob chArge. Coverage of wed- dings over three months old will be limited tb a photo and brfNi hnouncement. : Deadline is 5 p.m. on ThutAday. 8C The Herald-Advocate, May 29, 2008 This week in history, as researched from the archival pages of The Florida Advocate, the Hardee County Herald and The Herald-Advocate... 75 YEARS AGO Hardee County Boys Go To Forest Camps: Seventeen Har- dee County boys will leave Sunday morning for Sarasota to enter the Civilian Conservation Corps, and from there will go to the forests after physical exam- inations. Heuerman's Garage Takes Case Agency: Announcement was made yesterday by Henry Heuerman, well-known local mechanic, to the effect that Heuerman's Garage has secured the J.I. Case farm machinery agency in Hardee County and hereafter this firm will carry a full line of Case tractors, farm machinery, and repairs. Summer School Starts Next Monday Morning: A summer school for mathematics students will begin on Monday morning, June 5, according to announce- ment made this week by J. Wallace Smith, mathematics teacher in the local high school. Frank Smith To Manage Standard Service Station: Frank M. Smith, formerly of Lake Wales, has taken over the man- agement of the Standard Ser- vice Station. The change in management took effect last weekend and Mr. Smith as- sumed his duties immediately. Poppies Go On Sale Tomor- row: Tomorrow, America will pay honor to its World war dead. Millions of Americans in every part of the country will wear bright red poppies to show that they still remember and are grateful for the services of those men who gave up their lives for our freedom. 50 YEARS AGO Replacement Of Lost Herd Aim Of Cattlemen: South Florida cattlemen are being called on to help replace a herd of 145 cattle accidentally killed last Friday morning in the Lily section when they were sprayed with a highly toxic vegetable spray. First Melons In As Cukes' Close: Watermelons came in as cucumbers went out this week at the Wauchula State Farmers Market. Tomatoes are expected to peak next week. The first load of watermelons came in yesterday from Leon Stevens and sold for approximately five cents a pound. Starlite Is Hit Again By Thieves: The second breaking and entering at the Starlight Drive-In Theatre in less than two months netted the thieves $21 in small change and enough food for a picnic. Traditional Pomp Will Surround '58 Graduation: The familiar strains of "Pomp and Circumstance," the stately march which has sounded in the ears of graduating seniors for decades, will be heard again in Wauchula City Auditorium Monday night. Eighty young men and women in mortar boards and flowing robes will be graduating. Construction To Begin In July On Negro School: Construction on the new Negro high school in Hardee County is scheduled to begin July 15, I a Bc Wen NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2008-09 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held and thereafter Ordinance Number 2008-09 will be presented to the City Commission for adoption upon the second reading at City Hall, 225 East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, on the 9th day of June 2008, at 6:00 PM. A copy of the proposed Ordinance can be obtained from the office of the City Clerk, 126 South Seventh Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873. Any per- son may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance is entitled as follows: ORDINANCE 2008-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUCHULA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE OF THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATE- LY .28 ACRES LOCATED AT 311 SOUTH 7TH AVENUE, WAUCHULA, DES- IGNATED AS THE "LYNN VILL PROPERTY", FROM CITY "R-1 SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL' TO CITY "C-1 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL'; PRO- VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVID- ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such purposes, he may need to insure that a ver- batim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evi- dence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Commission's functions, including ones access to, participation, employ- ment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommo- dation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863) 773-3131. Clifford M. Ables,-ll, Esquire 202 West Main Street, Suite 103 Wauchula, Florida 3387' Attorney for the City of Wauchula s/Clarissa Abbott. CLARISSA ABBOTT, City Clerk City of Wauchula City of Wauchula Zoning Map Amendment Ordinance # 2008-09 Exhibit "A" 08-03-SS -I- .1. �. Subject Prope \..-���- n34-25-020n rwM _/\ .. ...... ...... iS \ \ \ . ........ .. / / . I ALLEY L City of Wauchula Zoning Pi [7AG Hcl I ] FR C1 I IA C I R'A CZ 7R ~ LZIR2 L i7-sP R3 CON R4 }....... ... - i SHORT ST . ALLEY : _ _ i 0.1 �Mi lOW,2eO-s3i~ 5:29c barring any last-minute compli- cations. Final plans for the school were approved this week in Tallahassee. Record Class Is Confirmed: The largest class of Catholic young people from Hardee County in over 18 years was confirmed Tuesday night in cer- emonies at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Arcadia. Eleven chil- dren took their confirmation vows, compared to a usual one or two., 25 YEARS AGO Man Sought In Zolfo Shooting: A part-time Zolfo Springs patrolman narrowly escaped injury Friday night when an unidentified gunman riddled his patrol car with bul- lets. Thomas Harris, whose patrol car was hit with four bul- lets from a .357 magnum pistol, lived to tell about it. Two Killed In Collision: Two persons were killed and three others hospitalized Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision on U.S. 17 between Wauchula and Zolfo Springs. Nadine Hay Reese, 54, and Antonio C. Picho, 21, died at the scene. Whiteside Plans To Debut Customized Bronco At Family Fun Day: Robert Whiteside of Zolfo Springs stands next to the customized 1973 Ford Bronco he plans to show off at Family Fun Day on Saturday. Farmers Giving Cucumbers Away: The price on cucumbers is so low the farmers will give them away if you'll pick them, according to Arthur Cranford, manager of MoBo Enterprises. Jimmy Parker with Parker Farms confirmed what Cran- ford said about cukes by saying they were not really worth pick- ing and added squash were the same way. Jones Earns Top Honor: Mary Lynne Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Jones, is valedictorian of the Class of '83 with a four-year average of 96.3611, the highest in this year's graduating class. .Gasoline Prices Up Since Mid-March: Florida gasoline .prices have jumped an average of 10.5 cents per gallon since mid-March, with most of the increase attributed to the 6.7 cents per gallon jump in federal and state gasoline taxes begin- ning April 1. Family Fun Day Started To Help Pay Off Mortgage On County Fairgrounds: Family Fun Day was begun by the Hardee County Cattlemen's Association last year as a way of raising money to pay for the new County Fair facilities. 10 YEARS AGO It's A Start ...: Groundbreak- ing ceremonies Tuesday offi- cially signaled construction of the Main Street Park. Work will begin this week on irrigation, walkways and lighting for the shaded park at Seventh Avenue, which will provide' welcome respite for downtown visitors. Foster Dad's Charges Shrink: Faced with a witness who has recanted her story, the State Attorney's Office has dropped four child molestation counts levied last year against a long- time Hardee County foster par- ent. Defense lawyer Jack Edmund, of Fort Meade, will now prepare to take the case to trial. 3 Youths Die In Car Crash: Three Hardee County youths were killed late Friday night when the vehicle they were rid- ing spun out of control, over- turned and caught fire. Four other teens in the doomed Ford suffered minor injuries. Driver German Hernandez was killed Belles Finish With Tie By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The final game of the 2008 game was a tie. The Thunder and the Slam- mers battled to a 6-6 tie in the final game of the season last Monday. The Slammers have been steadily improving all season and pushed the Thunder to a 6- 6 tie to end the season. Emily Starratt and Summer Sisum each put a pair of runs on the board, while Aleeza Arguijo helped with her two hits getting them home. Sabrina Hernandez and Arguijo each touched home once. Other Slammers contri- buting were Amanda McNabb, Sierra Coronado, Araceli Navarro, Naomi Erekeson, Ana Montanez, Noemi Navarro, Raquel Rosales and Nicole Franks. Nicole Brown didn't get in the final game. For the Thunder, which has had the heavy hand all season, Danika Briones tripled. Taylor Bolin, Courtney Chason, Penny McGuire, Haley Shelton, Latiesha Allen and Karita Fernandez all around to touch home plate. Others chipping in were Courtney Parks, Celeste Williams, Brooke Tyson, Vanessa Hernandez and Kimberly Smith. Your Business Could Appear Here! Contact Amy Brown or Nancy Davis At The Herald Advocate I I I I I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE WAUCHULA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR THE CITY OF WAUCHULA The City of Wauchula, Florida, proposes to change the use of land within the area shown in the map 'in the advertisement. The change proposed in an amendment to the Wauchula Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element, Future Land Use Map for the City of Wauchula. Amendment #08-03-SS: A change of the official future land use classifi- cation from City "Single Family Residential" to City "Commercial" on the "Lynn VIII property" located at 311 7th Avenue South, Wauchula, FL 33873, consisting of approximately .28 acres A public hearing will be held on the 9th day of June 2008, at &00 RM., and thereafter Ordinance 2008-08 will be presented to the City Commission for adoption upon the sec- ond reading at City Hall, 225 East Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873, at which public hearings all parties and interested citizens may appear and be heard as to any and all mat- ters pelrinent to'the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Comments to Amendrhent #68-03-SS may be made orally at the hearing or in writing if submitted on or before the hearing dates. A copy of the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan may be inspected by the public in the offices of the City Clerk, at the City Administrative Complex, 126 South 7th Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 RM., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Please note that if any person decides to appeal any decision made by the council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose will need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeals are to be based. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND SECTION 286.26, FLORIDA STATUTES, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING. INTERESTED PARTIES MAY APPEAR AND BE HEARD AT SAID HEARING. s/ Clarissa Abbott CLARISSA ABBOTT, City Clerk City of Wauchula Clifford M. Ables, III, Esquire Attorney for the City of Wauchula 202 West Main Street, Suite 103 Wauchula, Florida 33873 City of WauchulaN Future Land Use Map Amendment Ordinance # 2008-08 Exhibit "A" 08-03-SS 0 0.025 0.05 along with Jose Beijo and Santa Herrera. Yes, There Is A Free Lunch!: "The Big Yellow Bus," that's what local schools Food Service Director Ginger Himrod is calling her restaurant on wheels these days. She's hoping it will attract the atten- tion of hungry kids all summer as it parks in various locations to offer a free lunch to anyone 18 or younger. I...., � "I I - -.1- - � I I i s |