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Okeechobee News Vol. 96 No. 171 Monday, June 20, 2005 504 Plus tax In Brief Boil water notice The Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) boil water notice for the area north of State Road 70 has been extended until noon on Mon- day, June 20. The boil water notice was issued because of a broken water line. As a precaution OUA advises that all water used for drinking or cooking be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative bottled water may be used. The "Precautionary Boil Water Notice" will remain in effect until the problem has been corrected and a bacteri- ological survey shows that the water is safe to drink. OUA anticipates no adverse effects as a result of this problem and is working as quickly as possible to restore the water service. OUA apologizes for any inconvenience this tempo- rary interruption may cause customers and thanks them for their understanding and cooperation concerning this matter. Inside t0 o '--0 p s..> Drought Index Current: 122 Source: Florida Division of Forestry Local Burn Ban: None Lake levels 15.37 feet Lake level Last Year: 12.69 feet (SOURCE: South Florida Water Manage- ment District. Depth given in feet above sea level.) Index Classifieds .......9-11 Comics ............. 8 Community Events ... .4 Crossword ..........9 Opinion ............ 4 Speak Out ..........4 Sports ....... TV .......... Weather ...... ......7 .....10 ......2 ....... "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" Rebuilding: Treatment center reopens Staff photos/Audrey Blackwell Staff members of Breakthrough Recovery Services include: (front row, left to right) Eliz- abeth Coreas, Spanish interpreter; Anita Vaughn; Vicky Lamberti; (back row, left to right) Executive Director Enrico Lambert; Counselor Chuck Harney, and Senior Coun- selor Steve Condit. I 4/ Pt A ..- It ,: ': "- -' M' .": '., * .'i. i- : .--. ,, "'" -:: -:* ..a '* .- "ff' K ., ..' i:r -U' '' City Council may change to Comcast By Audrey Blackwell Okeechobee News The Okeechobee City Coun- cil will consider changing cable providers at their meeting Tues- day night. Council members will review a resolution for the city to trans- fer assignment and change con- trol from Adelphia Communica- tions Corporation to Comcast Corporation as the cable televi- sion provider for the City of Okeechobee. Adelphia is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceed- ings. The owners of Adelphia and Comcast are in agreement that Comcast will provide such serv- ices and the city will discuss the switch and most likely agree to it. The switch is expected to be a smooth transition for cable cus- tomers. David and Anita Nunez are in the final stages of getting their property finally approved and ready to sell to prospective home builders. The council will discuss the final plat request for the Airi Acres subdivision, which has already gone through pre- application and preliminary plat procedures. The subdivision comprises 24 half-acre lots that will be sold for single-family homes. See Cable Page 2 II didn't esek to hire terror experts a ---*-* Executive Director Enrico Lamberti (left), Court Security Officer Maria Medina (center), and Judge Shirley Brennan (right) visit during the open house Friday to celebrate the re-opening of Breakthrough Recovery Services. The building was damaged during the hurricanes last year and was remodeled. The interior boasts therapeutic sea green walls and new carpeting. Il.i. aIDr% r II ( I n rule .- a *llin .e. ** *s "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Contenti Available from Commercial News Providers", See Page 2 for information about how to contact the newspaper. newszap.com newslog.hinf Online news & information 8 16510 00024 5 ,.-, '1. Mhy~. rzz.. .~.. -. ---"-nnmnt ~ ai~t rr' ~ ~wasai~2-WflueAiaS ,~. a a a. - a .... -.........- .=... a .-,.. ..- a - CL..... CL 0~ .". a"'"' L.~, ~ '~ -.c~r e~flE~ 2 The Okeechobee News, Monday, June 20,2005 News Briefs I MllFt b NimPft mWp MlW elt% lfl Ii Iederal 4"larm County Fire/Rescue seeking volunteers OKEECHOBEE The volunteer division of the Okeechobee County Fire/Rescue Department is seeking qualified applicants. Requirements include: a high school education or GED; clean driving record; and, no criminal record. Applicants must also take the state TABE test and receive a score of 12.9. Testing for volunteer positions will be held in July, and all applica- tions must be completed by June 30. Applications are available at 501 N.W Sixth St. in Okeechobee. For information, contact Margie Johnson at (863) 763-5544. Homebuyer classes held each Wednesday OKEECHOBEE The USDA, rural housing service, can now loan up to $141,000 for housing mortgages for very low and low- income applicants. For prequalification for this loan, call (863) 763-3345 to reserve your seat for one of our homebuy- er classes. Classes are held on Wednes- days, starting at 9 a.m. Lake project team will meet OKEECHOBEE The Lake Okeechobee Watershed Project Team will meet in Okeechobee on June 28 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The meeting will be held at the South Florida Water Management District Service Center located in the Bank of America building on North Parrott Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss progress reports and draft an agenda. *lw - f 4 - pII Imbs "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" Cable Continued From Page 1 The council will review com- ments on Airi Acres made by the city's Technical Review Committee and LaRue Planning and Manage- ment Services. The public will be able to comment during a public hearing before a vote is taken on the measure. Council members will consider approving the Syble's Flowers & Gifts building as part of the Com- munity Development Block Grant for Commercial Rehabilitation. This building, located at 119 S. Par- rott Ave., was recommended for the grant funds of $10,500 by Main Street in lieu of the Display Systems "N" - w - FM 4wF building at 180 N.W. Third Ave. The owner of the Display Systems building withdrew his building from participation in the program. He told the city that the building was undergoing hurricane repairs and did not have any tenants. Syble's Flowers & Gifts has mul- tiple tenants and would be eligible to receive up to $15,000 for rehabil- itation assistance. In other discussion/action, the council will: Consider approving Ordi- nance No. 897 that amends Section 66-1 on the wellhead protection plan so the LDRs match the city's comprehensive plan; and, Appoint a voting delegate for the 2005 Annual Florida League of Cities Conference that will be August 18-20 in Hollywood, Fla. Okeechobee News Published bv Independent Newsuapers. Inc. =mos ON To Reach Us Address: P. 0. Box 639 107 S.W. 17th Street. Suite D Okeechobee, FL 34974 WebSlte: www.Nev.szap corn To Submit News The Okeechobee News welcomes sub missions from its readers Opinions. calendar items, stones ideas and pho- tographs are welcome Call 3863) 763- 3134 to reach our newsroorrm Items may be mailed, fa),ed or e-mailed E-Malk okeenews@newszap.com Speakotlll (863) 467-2033 To Place A Display Ad Phone: 863-763-3134 E-Mail: okecompo@strato.net To Place A Classiled Ad Call 877-353-2424 to place a classified advertisement from home. Fax: 877-354-2424 E-Mail classad@newszap.com -Bifing Department E-Mail biiiream@newszap.com Newszap! Online News & Information Get the latest local news at www.newszap.com To Start or Stop A Paper Phone: 187TH33-2424 I-miln readerservrces@newszap corr The Okeechobee News is available daily via home delivery and is on sale at rack and store locations throughout Okeechobee County Call the office to - find out if your home is within our present home-disribution boundaries Call 877-353-2424 to report a missed newspaper or poor delivery. Additional copies of Ihe newspaper are available for 50 cents daily through Saturday and 75 cents for Sunday at the office. Home delivery subscriptions are available at $29.43 for three months The Okeechobee News is published every day of the year by Ihe Okeechobee New 107 S W. 17th Street, Sutie D, Okeechobee, FL 34974. Periodicals postage paid at Okeechobee, FL. Postmaster: Send Address changed to Okeechobee News. PO Box 639, Okeechobee, FL 34973. USPS 406-160. Printed at Sunshine Printing, a subsidiary of Independent Newspapers fteiwe 863-4i-t300 EbIall: printing@ct.net am o f I . I I GPMUENO 40 lomw * * * - _v The Okeechobee News, Monday, June 20, 2005 3 Mrdkal eW4 %ll utdeul u e ratrd I1, appli fIr erllsrr ftf-4 m "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" Cooling off Toddlers enjoyed water fun day at Stepping Stones Child Care on Wednesday. These little guys splashed around cooling off before the heat of the day. Glades County Round-Up School Board to to hold workshop The Glades County School Board will hold a budget workshop on June 23 at 4 p.m. in the Glades County School Board meeting room, 400 10th Street, S.W. in Moore Haven. VFW sponsors July 4th celebration VFW-Post 9528, in Buckhead Ridge, is sponsoring the annual Fourth of July celebrations, to be held at the VFW location, 2002, SHwy. 78. Pork roast, baked beans, cole slaw, and potato salad will be served from 12:30 until 3 p.m. Music will be available from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m., with karaoke.by Deborah. Games, such as washer pitch, shuffleboard, and billiards will also be avaiik-dl.i, a; %ell as a cake auction All proceeds ;are to benefit. Hospice. Call Commander John Patent at (863) 467-2882, for more information. Flea Market to re-open Moore Haven flea market will re-open and will be offering their spaces for free to sell your stuff. For more information, call (863) 227- 6173 or (863) 946-0037 ask for Ricardo. Foster parents desperately needed HENDRY/GLADES The Chil- dren's Network of Southwest Flori- da, the community based care divi- sion of Camelot Community Care, Inc. is holding an orientation on "How to become a Foster Parent/Adoptive Parent" on Tues- day, June 21 at the Department of Children and Families, 485 East Cowboy Way, LaBelle at 6 p.m. Camelot Community Care, Inc. serves as the lead agency to transi- tion child welfare services to the private sector in Collier, Lee, Char- lotte, Hendry and Glades Counties. Camelot Community Care, Inc. has partnered with Family Preservation Services, Lutheran Services of Florida, Ruth Cooper Center for Behavioral Health Care and the Florida Baptist Children's Home to recruit more foster families in our five county regions. For those inter- ested in becoming a foster/adop- tive family, please call (800) 89 FAMILY. Flea market to be held, June 24 The next Trash to Treasures indoor Flea Market will be held June 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the L.J. Nobles Senior Center, 475 E. Cowboy Way, in Labelle. For more information or to make a donation Call Barbara at (863) 675-1446. All proceeds to benefit the Faith in Action in LaBelle program. Come *in out of the heat and soak up some bargains! Family Caregiver support groups June topic is Social Security SMedication Program Information and Answer Session. Come to a free information session given by a Social Security Administration rep- resentative with real facts about the upcoming Medicare prescription drug program. Wednesday, June 22, at 4 p.m. at the Clewiston Senior Center S(863) 983-7088 (Clewiston) Wednesday, June 29 at 4 p.m. at, the Moore Haven Senior Center (863) 946-1821, (Moore Haven) Senior center has exercise classes Nobles Senior Center exercise classes meet M-W-F at 9 a.m. Come and join this lively group for better health. GED classes are available The Glades County School Dis- trict is offering GED prep classes at Moore Haven High School (room 26-003) for adults who wish to obtain their GED. Classes are on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6-8 p.m. You may register the night of the classes. If you have any ques- tions you may call Scott Bass at (863) 946-0202 ext. 13. GAL program needs volunteers The Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Program needs volunteers to repre- sent the best interests of abused, abandoned and neglected children before the court, social service agencies and the community. No special educational degree is required. Guardians need to be someone with common sense, good judgment and a commitment to helping a child. Attendance at three training sessions held in Fort Myers is required. Please contact Kelie Hedrick at: (239) 461-4360 or (800) 269-6210 for more informa- tion, and to reserve your space for training. Community Events Church celebrating 90th anniversary The First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee, 200 N.W. Sec- ond St., will celebrate its 90th anniversary on July 3. One combined worship service will be held at 10 a.m. The service will be followed by the 90th anniversary program, and then the great American picnic at noon. We are searching for old pictures or artifacts, of the church. Please contact the church office at (863) 763-4021, for information. Application available for ESE scholarships The Okeechobee County School Board Exceptional Student Edu- cation Department has sent out letters to parents of ESE students that may be eligible for John McKay scholarships. An eligible student is a child that has an active IEP, and was enrolled in public school in Okee- chobee during both the October and February child counts. The scholarship can be used to attend a private school that accepts the stu- dents, or students may attend another public school that has a similar program. There is an application process that can be accessed through the internet at www.fldoe.org. For information, call Cathleen Blair, ESE director, at (863) 462-5000, ext. 255. The deadline for appli- cations is July 3. 'His Story' planning meeting slated "His Story", an enactment of the life of Jesus, is in the planning stages for 2005. The next planning meeting will be Tuesday, July 12, at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. All committee members and any interested par- ties are asked to attend, as important decisions need to be made. Church of Christ hosting Bible school The Okeechobee Church of Christ, 1401 S. Parrott Ave., will host vacation Bible school July 25-29. The theme will be all things bright and beautiful, and classes will be provided for adults down to the smallest child. The hours are 7 until 8:30 p.m. each evening. Dates for fall bazaar announced The annual Fall Bazaar Arts and Crafts Show and Sale sponsored by Xi Nu Sigma,. the Avon Park Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, is sched- uled for Saturday, Oct. 1, at Donaldson Park in Avon Park. Proceeds from this fundraiser are used throughout the year for community proj- ects. Past proceeds have been used to purchase canned goods and blankets for the Sun Room, Avon Park Church Service Center, schol- arships and donations to the juvenile diabetes fund. Vendor applica- tions are now being accepted. Contact Linda Dalke, 1608 Booth Drive, in Sebring; or, call Lynn Cloud at (863) 382-4487 of(863) 381-5680. Headstart now accepting applications The Economic Opportunities Council Headstart is accepting appli- cations for the 2005/06 school year. Children turning 3 on or before Sept. 1, but not yet eligible for kindergarten, may apply at Northside Headstart, 1798 N.W Ninth Ave. For appointments, call Sheryl Heater at (863) 357-8677 or Antonia Nunez at (863) 357-2242. Headstart opens as early as 7 a.m. Qualifying children may stay as late as 5:30 p.m. M Memorial Tribute Remember a loved one n ho has departed with a special S A memorial Tribute in this newspaper. Your tribute can be published following the memorial services, or to commemorate an anniversary ofyour loved one's birth or passing. You can add a photograph of your loved one, lines from a poem or, scripture, and special art or borders -- and we'll make sure it all comes together.attractively and tastefully. Visit www2.newszap.corm/memorials for sample ads and an online order form, or call 1-866-379-6397 toll free. Staff photo/Katrina Elsken Flag disposal ceremony Cub Scouts from Pack 964 participated in the flag disposal ceremony at the American Legion on Thursday. Prior to the ceremony, the Scouts folded the flags, giving the younger Scouts a chance to learn how to properly fold an American flag. No hidden ag enda. Ok 'vho4,ve I1Nt'wS CCA 4cise,, r.nntrilcl Oik~eet-bobee News s i An-mai On-klny t r .~-S u s :.i .'-ri - Many newspaper owners have a hidden "agenda" whether it is political, economic or to promote the publisher's cronies. Not us. We're owned by a unique non-profit journalistic trust. Our ONLY mission is to provide the information and under- standing citizens need to make intelligent decisions about pub- lic issues. In doing so, we strive to report the news with hon- esty, accuracy, fairness, objectivity, fearlessness and compas- sion. How are we doing? Let us know by mailing feedback@newszap.com or calling your editor. Okeechobee News Community Service Through Tournalism 4 OPINION The Okeehobee News, Monday, June 20,2005 Speak Out Exercise your right to free speech. Speak out is a free 24-hour opinion line. Call and express your opinion or ask question about public issues. You are not required to leave your name. While we want you to speak out freely, the newspaper reserves the right to edit calls for clarity, brevity, relevance and fairness. To speak out call (863)467-2033, fax (863)763-5901 or e-mail: okeenews@newszap.com. You can also mail submissions to Okeechobee News, P.O. Box 639, Okeechobee, Fla. 34973. Community Events Help with utility bill available A LIHEAP representative will be at the Okeechobee One Stop Career Center, 207 S.W Park St., June 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to discuss help paying your electric bills or help with deposits and reconnections. This is only for first-time users, elderly, the handicapped and for families with children under the age of 5. You will need a picture ID, proof of income, a Social Security card for everyone and an electric bill. Airboat group will meet The June meeting of the Lake Okeechobee Airboat Associa- tion will be held Thursday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Square Restaurant. 301 W. South Park St. Major agenda items include voting on charitable contributions, planning for the 2006 jamboree and approval of revised bylaws. Prizes will be given away, and visitors are welcome. For information, call (863) 763-6069. Book discussion group will meet The Friends of the Okeechobee Library Book Discussion Group will continue to meet at 7 p.m. in the Okeechobee Library meeting room. Everyone who lives to read and discuss books is invited to attend. The group's next meeting will be Thursday, June 23, to discuss "Before Women Had Wings" - Connie Fowler. If you have questions or would like more infor- mation, call Jan Fehrman at (863) 357-9980. Chamber of Commerce to hold barbecue Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce will be having a barbe- cue chicken dinner on June 24 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. in Fla- gler Park. Dinners will be pick-up only. The dinner includes baked beans, potato salad, roll and cookie. White meat dinners will be $6, and dark meat dinners will be $5. Tickets are avail- able at the Chamber, Rustic Ranch or from any Chamber direc- tor. Hospice plans yard sale Rain or shine Hospice of Okeechobee will hold a yard sale on Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25, from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The sale will be held at the air conditioned Hospice of Okeechobee Volunteer House located at.the corner of S.E. Fourth Street and Third Avenue. All proceeds benefit patient care in Okeechobee. Special community meeting planned Sacred Heart Catholic Church is having a community meet- ing on Saturday, June 25, at 1 p.m. All Spanish speaking people are invited. The sheriff, the Mexican consul and the Florida Immigrants Coalition will be present. Red Cross offers babysitting course The American Red Cross-Okeechobee Branch is offering a babysitter's training course on Saturday, June 25;'frbm 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. This is a great course for any young person \ acting to baby sit during the summer. Infant/child CPR and-FA basics are covered in this course. The cost is $25. If your child is inter- ested in taking the course, call the office at (863) 763-2488. Church offering Bible camp The Seventh Day Adventist Church, 412 N.W. Sixth St., will hold a Space Mission Bible Camp June 26-30, from 6 until 8 p.m. For information, call Carolyn Douglas at (863) 357-3680. Guardian ad Litem training offered You can be the difference to a child in need. The Guardian ad Litem program will be training volunteers from Okeechobee, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties to represent the best interest of abused, abandoned and neglected children in court. This meeting will be June 27-30 and July 1 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the South County Annex, St. Lucie West Courthouse, 250 N.W Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, on the second floor meeting. For information, call (772) 785-5804. Class of '96 graduates to meet Members from the class of 1996 will meet June 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the banquet room of the Clock Restaurant, 111IS: Par- rott Ave., in Okeechobee. The meeting is to seek help to organ- ize events for the upcoming class reunion in October. For infor- mation, call Kim (Riley) Hargraves at (863) 634-6322. Lake Denton offering summer camps Lake Denton Camp in Avon Park is offering summer camps to be held July 2-5, July 6-8 and July 9-12. We also have dates available year-round for camp rental for your church, family reunion or group. For information, call Pam at (863) 453-3627 or (863) 634-9280. Their website is lakedentoncamp.org,. Okeechobee News Our Purpose... The Okeechobee News is published by Independent Newspapers of Florida. Inrdelerdendertl s owned by a unique trust that enables this newspaper to pur- s .e a mission of journalistic service to the citizens of the community. Since no d vJidends are paid. Ihe company is able to thrive on profit margins below irdustry standards All after-lax surpluses are reinvested in Independent's mison of ournalistic service, commitment to the ideals of the First Amendrnet of the U S Constilution, and support of the community a deliber- ation of public issues We Pledge ... To operate this newspaper as a public trust To heir our community become a Derter place to live and work. inrc.ugh our dedication to consci- entir,'s journalism * To provide the information citizens need to make iheir own intelligent decrilons about public issues. * T,- report the news wilh honesty. accuracy purposeful neutrality, fairness obectivity, fearlessness and compassion To use our opinion pages to facili- late community debate, not to dominate it with our own opinions * To disclose our own conflicts of interest or potential conflicts to our readers. * To correct our errors and to give each correction to the prominence i1 deserves * To provide a right to reply to those .,e write about * To Ireal people with courtesy, respect and compassion. Advertising Director: Judy Kasten News Editor: Eric Kopp National Advertising: Joy Parrish Office Manager: Karmen Brown Circulation Manager: Janet Madray Independent Newspapers, Inc. * Joe Smyth, Chairman * Ed Dulin. President * Tom Byrd, Vice President of Newspaper Operations Katrina Elsken, Executive Editor MEMBER .. OF: il Florida Press Association Y Okeechobee News 2005 For More Information See At Your Service On Page 2 Letter to the Editor Are you prepared? As we are still recovering from last year's destructive hurricane season we find ourselves already into the next season. I will agree that there are people in Okeechobee with a lot more experience when it involves a hurri- cane, but you can't be too prepared for a storm of destructive power. After losing my home last year because of just one of the two hur- ricanes that hit here, I know from personal experience that surviving the storm is just the beginning of hardships that affect all of us in one way or the other. Preparing for a hurricane sea- son should be like preparing for earthquakes in California, a torna- do in Oklahoma or a flood when you live next to a river these nat- ural events will take place sooner or later, it is just a matter of when. There are my things you can do to prepare for a hurricane like: pur- chase a generator, flashlights, ply- wood, dried goods and coolers of ice. You also should take an invento- ry of all valuables in your home, and even take plenty of pictures. And especially make plans to take shelter or even evacuate if nec- essary. Then during and after the storm, be prepared for no electrici- ty, water, telephones or cell phones. Then once the storm passes you still have to be cautious of downed power lines, leaking gas lines, fall- en trees, weakened structures and roadways that are not accessible for traffic. Remember, that the only means of communication to the outside world might only be a battery pow- ered radio or television and keep in mind that it can last for days. But more important than any- thing else, keep in mind that you are not alone and hurricanes affect all of us in one way or another so you might as well plan on being patient when it comes to recovery. All of us are stressed so try to be nice and remember there could always be someone suffering more thanyou. But I guess the most important thing to remember about this hurri- cane season is to remember what happened last year and learn from it. J.K. Murray III Upcoming Events Monday Okeechobee Senior Singers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Okeechobee Presbyterian Church, 312 North Parrott Ave. Everyone who enjoys singing is invited to join the group. For information or to schedule an appearance, contact Patsy Black at (863) 467-7068. The Okeechobee Historical Society meets at noon at 1850 U.S. 98 N. Join us with a covered dish for lunch, followed by a business meeting. The dues are $10 per person, per year, and are due in September. For information, call Betty Williamson at (863) 763-3850. Tuesday Alanon meeting will be held at the Church of Our Savior, 200 N.W. Third St., at8 p.m. Family History Center meets from noon until 3 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone interested in finding who your ancestors are is welcome to attend. There is Census, IGI (International'Genealogical Index), Social Security Death Index and military information available. For information, call (863) 763-6510 or (863) 467-5261. The Camera Club meets every other Tuesday from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. Learn types and uses of film; speeds and technology; and, how to see your world and capture it on film. Class is basic through extensive. Registration is $20, and each class is $10. Call Bobbi at (863) 467-2614 for information. Some of the proceeds will go towards Big Lake Mission's Outreach. Rotary Club of Okeechobee meets at noon at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 700 S. Parrott Ave. All Rotarians and anyone else interested are invited. For information, contact Bill Bartlett at (863) 467-4663. The Widow and Widowers Support Group meets at 8:30 a.m. at the Clock Restaurant, 1111 S. Parrott Ave., for breakfast. For information, call (863) 763-5887 or (863) 357-0297. The Gathering Church Overcomers Group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall, 1735 S W. 24th Ave. This is a men's-only meeting. For information, call Earl at (863) 763-0139 The Okeechobee Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral Restaurant. Anyone interested in becoming a member is welcome. For information, contact Elder Sumner at (863) 763-6076. Bible study at the Living Word of Faith Church, 1902 S. Parrott Ave., at 7 p.m. Informal and informative discussions bring many Bible truths to life. Everyone is invited. Grief and Loss Support Group meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Hospice Building located at 411 S.E. Fourth St. in Okeechobee. Everyone is welcome. For information, contact Enid Boutrin at (863) 467- 2321. Bipolar Bears meets at 11 a.m. at Welcome House, which is located next to the driver's license office located at 1857 U.S. 441 S.E. It is a self- help group that offers support and education for people who have been diagnosed with clinical depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, schizo-affec- tive disorder or dual diagnosis. Wednesday A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 701 SW. Sixth St. It will be a closed discussion. Narcotic Anonymous (NA) meet in the New Horizon building, 1600 S.W. Second Ave., from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. For information, call (863) 763-1191. Lakeside Cruise'n Car Show will meet from 7 until 9 p.m. in the Wal-- Mart parking lot in front of the Garden Center. Just stop by to show a car you may have, or check out the cars and visit with the car owners while you listen to the great oldies music. Community Country Gospel will meet at 7 p.m. at the church next to Douglas Clinic on North Park St. Any individual or group that enjoys old time gospel music is invited to participate. For information, contact Randy or Larese Maycumber at (863) 467-0359. Thursday Tantie Quilters meets every Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Historical Society Museum on U.S. 98 N. For information call Margaret Smith at (863) 467-8020, or Janet Rinaldo at (863) 467-0183. Family History Center meets from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone interested in finding who your ancestors are is welcome to attend. There is Census, IGI (International Genealogical Index), Social Security Death Index and military information available. For information, call (863) 763-6510 or (863) 467-5261. Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee will meet from noon until 1 p.m. at Vil- lage Square Restaurant, 301 W. South Park St. All Kiwanis and the public are welcome. For information, contact Ray Worley at (863) 467-0985. Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 47 will meet from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. Please join us or ask questions. Call Doris at'(863) 467-5206 or Hazel at (863) 763-4923, for information. Christian Fellowship Prayer group meets at 9:30 a.m. in the fellow- ship hall at 412 N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996. Cowboys for Christ will meet at Dunklin Memorial, 407 N.W. Third Ave. Everyone is invited. For information, call Mike Fletcher at (863) 357- 6257. Okeechobee County Blood Bank, 300 N.W. Fifth St., is open for' blood donations from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For information, call (863) 467- 9360. Martha's House Inc. sponsors weekly support groups for women who are, or have been, affected by domestic violence and abusive rela- tionships. The support groups are at 6 p.m. For information call (863) 763-2893, or call Shirlean Graham or Irene Luck at (863) 763-2893 or (863) 763-0202. Grief Support Group for parents who have lost a child will meet at 7 p.m. The group will meet at the Okeechobee Presbyterian Church, 312 N. Parrott Ave. For information, call Stephanie at (863) 763-2893 days, or (863) 467-2480 evenings. If you know of someone that might need this group, please pass the word. The Social Security Administration Office has moved to the One Stop Center, 123 S.W. Park St., in Okeechobee. Representatives will be available from 9 a.m. until noon. Free Adult Basic Education/GED and English as a second lan- guage classes from 7 until 9 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 701 S.W. Sixth St. Gun-Owners of Okeechobee meet at 7 p.m. at the American Legion, 501 S.E. Second St. Anyone interested is invited. For information, con- tact Merv Waldron at (863) 467-5744 or Dan Fennell at (863) 467-9461. Ongoing Caregiver Support GroupHospice of Okeechobee and the Area Agency on Aging sponsor a caregiver support group every Thurs- day at2 p.m. Any one who is caring for and ii family member is welcome to join us. The group is facilitated by social workers and provides an opportunity for caregivers to give one another support, information and ideas. The meetings are held at Hospice, 411 S.E. Fourth St. For informa- tion, call (863) 467-2321. Courtesy photo/Frank W. Williamson, Jr. Looking Back ... This Brahman bull was brought in from Texas during the 1940s by Frank Williamson, Sr. The Brahman was one of the first purebred bulls used by Okeechobee beef cattle producers in cross breeding programs. The hardy strain has the ability to tolerate Florida's sub-tropical climate better than some other purebred strains. While many Okeechobee ranchers still maintain purebred Brahman herds, it is more common to have crossbred herds of Braford and Brangus cattle. Do you have any old photos of the Okeechobee area or of Okeechobee citizens? If so, bring them by the Okeechobee News office, 107 S.W. 17th St., and we can copy them while you wait. Or, you can e-mail the photo and information about the photo to okeenews@okeechobee.com. Community Events Hospice plans ground breaking ceremony Hospice of Okeechobee's board members and staff invite everyone to join them at the ground breaking ceremony on Mon- day, June 20, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the site of their new building on the corner of S.E. Fourth Street and Third Avenue. Refreshments will be served. Church will host sports camp The Cornerstone Baptist Church, 18387 U.S. 441 N., will be hav- ing a Sports Camp June 20-23 from 9 until 11:30 a.m. For informa- tion or to sign up, call Pastor Terry Moore at (863) 634-7922. Church will host revival The Living Word of Faith Church, 1902 Parrott Ave., will host a revival June 20-24 beginning at 7 p.m. each night. Pastors for the revival will be Kevin McGushion, Lee Minton, Dale Shafer and Gale Eyler. For information, call (863) 763-6869. Baptist church plans Bible school Treasure Island Baptist Church, 4209 U.S. 441 S.E., invites all children kindergarten through sixth grades to attend their vacation Bible school June 20-24 from 5 until 8:15 p.m. The school will cre- ate a fun and exciting safari atmosphere where children will have a great time singing, watching skits, creative crafts, playing games and getting to know God through prayer. A parent seminar entitled Making Your Children Mind Without Losing Yours will also be offered. For information, call (863) 763-0550. Oakview hosting Bible school Oakview Baptist Church, 677 S.W32nd St., will host a vacation Bible school June 20-24, from 6 until 9 p.m:.The school will be titled "Ramblin' Road Trip" a trip across America to learn how to make right choices. It will be for ages 3 through adult. Registra- tion kick-off will be Saturday, June 18, from 9 until 11:30 a.m. and will include games, crafts, food, fun and fellowship. For informa- tion, call the church at (863) 763-1699. Wildlife center hosts summer camp Arnold's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will host its annual sum- mer camp during the month of June. This wildlife education camp is open to campers ages 8-12. The sessions will be: June 20-24; and, June 27-July 1. The camp will be open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cost is $100 per camper. Campers will learn about wildlife and the environment. There will be a day devoted to sur- vival in the wild. Florida Wildlife Conservation officers Kevin Losee and Sean Smith will teach the young campers how to survive in the wilderness. There will also be daily crafts, one large take-home craft, ice cream parties,a a field trip to River Woods which includes a pontoon boat ride. Since enrollment is limited, it is important to sign up as soon as possible. For information contact' Sue Arnold at (863) 763-4630. Members sought for fair committee As the first step toward forming a county fair, the Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center Advisory Committee is seeking applicants for a 25-member committee that will write the charter for the fair. A broad cross section of the community is needed. Applications can be picked up through June 21 at the county administrator's office in the Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 N.W Second St. Mem- ber of the advisory committee will select the committee members. Free Lunchbox Lecture scheduled A free Lunchbox Lecture, featuring psychotherapist Dr. Brenda Garma, Ph.D., LMHC, will be held June 21 at the Visiting Nurses Association, 208 S.E. Park St., and will address techniques for chil- dren that are self-mutilating. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and the lecture will begin at noon. Bring your lunch. Beverages will be pro- vided. Lunchbox Lectures are presented by the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force and sponsored by the Okeechobee Healthy Start Coalition to inform and heighten the community's awareness of topics that surround the increasing problem of teen pregnancy in Okeechobee. This is the last lecture in the series. For informa- tion, call Carol Staley at (863) 462-5877. Early Learning Coalition to meet The monthly business meeting of the Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee counties will be held on Wednesday, June 22, at 1 p.m. in the conference room of the Ft. Pierce One Stop. An executive committee meeting will immediate- ly follow. The One Stop is located just east of IRCC. For informa- tion, call (863) 462-5792. Martha's House plans training session Martha's House will offer eight hours of training on June 22, in the South Florida Water Management Auditorium, located in the Bank of America building, 205 North Parrott Ave., from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The cost for the training is $10. Certificates will be given. For information, contact Shirlean Graham at (863) 763-2893. Hope to Cope to host seminar Hope to Cope, 101 N.W Fifth St., is having a seminar on coping with stress on June 23 at 7 p.m. This seminar is free and will include simple tips to reduce stress and take control of your life. There will be door prizes, coffee and a relaxed atmosphere. For information, call (863) 763-5540. BLNB to host tax seminar, Big Lake National Bank will host a seminar on June 23 that will deal with tax credits and/or tax refunds that you may be eligible for but don't know it. The seminar will be held at the bank's location at 1409 S. Parrott Ave. beginning at 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending the seminar, please RSVP Debra Kane at (863) 467- 4663, ext. 1804. Refreshments will be served. The Okeechobee News, Monday, June 20,2005 I OPINION The Okeechobee News, Monday, June 20, 2005 Watching doodlebugs is great summer fun for kids By Dan Culbert Extension Horticulture Agent One of the lesser known crea- tures found in Florida Yards are ant lions, the larva of a dragonfly rela- tive. They dig cone shaped pits in sandy soil and trap ants as food. Here in the South, the critters are known as doodlebugs. They are beneficial insects that should be left alone because they are a "free land- scape pesticide" they eat many insect pests. One Florida entomologist claims that a normal, healthy child- hood in Florida requires knowl- edge and experiences with the doodlebug. Parents looking for summer fun alternatives to televi- sion and video games might find that looking for and playing with these unusual Florida Yard inhabi- tants might occupy a child's atten- tion for some time. Who knows - they may spark an interest in the natural world. Information for today's column comes from Uni- versity of Florida's Extension Ento- mologists and a website titled "The Ant lion Pit." The adult ant lion looks much like a damselfly, a dragon-fly like insect. A big difference is that their antennae are shorter and are bent or clubbed. Adult insects measure 1-2 inches long and their body is colored brown to gray. They have four equal-sized wings, 2-3 inches long, that may be either transparent or irregularly spotted. Adult doodlebugs rest in hidden places and are hard to notice. At -.. UNIVERSITY OF A FLORIDA IFAS EXTENSION night they become active, search- ing for a mate and attracted to lights. Females lay eggs in warm, dry sandy sites. When a female finds the right spot, she taps her abdomen and then inserts a single egg below ground. Several eggs may be laid in the same area, up to 20 eggs per site. Eggs hatch into hungry ant lions. They dig a shallow upside- down cone-shaped pit up to an inch deep. As they move across the sand, they leave spiral-shaped trails. This curious motion gives these critters the nickname 'doo- dlebugs.' As the circle grows ever wider and deeper, the doodlebug throws out the soil with its head. A pit can be built in 15 minutes. Finally it buries itself so that only the head, with large menacing looking mandibles, is above ground at the bottom of the pit. They wait for an ant or other insect to slip on the loose sand and fall in. As they slide over the edge and into the pit, the large jaws of the waiting ant lion paralyze the ant with an injection of poison. The ant lion then sucks out the vital juices. The juice-less skeletal remains of the prey are thrown out of the pit. When prey manage to stop their slide into the crater, the ant lion throws sand at its next meal, causing the captive to lose its grip and continue the inevitable fall to its doom at the bottom. Ant lions have forward-pointing hairs on their body that help anchor it in the soil. This allows them to capture struggling prey much larger than itself. Winged adult ant lions that are laying eggs may even be captured and eaten by their younger relatives. Observing Doodlebugs Ant lions pits can be found in sheltered, sandy areas where the soil easily shifts. Look for dry, sunny spots sheltered from wind and rain, particularly on south-facing slopes. Small populations can be seen in grass-free areas next to the air con- ditioners. Other popular sites to view ant lions are under buildings built on piers, in sandy flower beds without mulch and under hedges or eaves of buildings. One author reports that larger craters mean hungrier ant lions, and that bigger pits are built at the full moon. Taking ant lions out of their habitat for closer observation is risky to the ant lion. Be prepared to feed it with the ants you catch. Twice-daily feedings will provide enough food for survival. Put the ant lion in any container filled with a layer of at least 3 inches of sand to allow the insect to build its pits. The container should also be at least 5 inches wide for each ant lion to pre- vent overcrowding. Staff photo/Lorna Jablonski Pesky birds The Baker family recently awoke to a strange sight in their front yard. A flock of 48 pink flamingos had taken up residency in front of their home. The Baker family pooch seemed. bewildered as he ran from bird to bird and got no response to his sniffing and barking. The flamingos are part of the new fund raiser of Arnold's Wildlife Rehabilitation. For a donation the wildlife experts will come and remove the pesky birds from a person's yard. 'A4 ..,-, -, ,. ,,,, N, -" "-' ', '. i T . e 3rd M U vL/ i/1... . Make up to 2,500 by filling in the space above! Sel your persona vaubs if they're $2,500 or less for absolutely fre!, No fee, no catch, no prob s! * 4 lines for 2 weeks * Price must be included in ad * Private parties only *.2 items per house- hold per issue *1 used itentmr grouping per ad' priced at $2,500 or less * Independent Newspapers reserves the right to disqualify any ad. Return ant lions to their source before it finishes its larval stage, or if kept longer, the container should be covered so that the adult-won't escape. They have a knack for emerging from its cocoon when you're not watching. A stick placed upright in the sand will provide the newly emerged adult with a place to rest while its wings expand and harden properly. If held captive any longer than a day after it emerges from its cocoon, adults will lose energy and may die before it has a chance to reproduce. If you encounter doodlebugs, don't spray pesticides in their area unless absolutely necessary. They are beneficial insects and keep down pests in your Florida Yard. Following this advice will also allow for a safer spot for kids (of all ages) to have some summer fun and a place to learn about their nat- uralworld. For those with a computer, there are some really neat ant lion websites. "The Ant lion Pit" shows videos of these fascinating ani- mals as they feed and grow, and how and where to find ant lions. I've placed some of these links on our Okeechobee web page, http://okeechobee.ifas.ufl.edu. If you need additional information on doodlebugs, please email us at okeechobee@ifas.ufl.edu or call us at (863) 763-6469. Local resi- dents can stop by our office at 458 U.S. 98 North in Okeechobee, and visit our Okeechobee County Mas- ter Gardeners from 1 until 5 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons. Happy Lion-Hunting! Buy, Sell or Trade in the Classifieds Pages 9-11 Courtesy photo/Clemson University A doodlebug, also know as an ant lion. Wake up & smell the fresh brewed coleee at Okeecholee's #1Place fr Breakfast lunch & Dinner! ------------- ---- and Toast 2 Bacon Strips.2 2 Eggs, Potatoes S 69 2 Eggs, 2 Pancakes. $389 M ...MU. .WST 4A ---CO --ON- Sausage Links Monday until 11a.m. Fantastic Lunch Meals 1/2 Waffle, 2 Eggs, $3 Such As: Turkey Rueben or For Under 2 Bacon Strips, 99 Roast Beef Stack- Includes SCOO 2 Sausage $ s Fries Onion Rings or Cole Slaw 0 irspCs 2 Senior Dinners K IDS 1 IG H TI Every Tues. Evening t 49 WEDNEBDAY Includes: Vegetable. Potato. 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Of those funds, $2.5 million has been earmarked for Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) to expand their wastewater treatment plant. The county's flood control project in Douglas Park will receive $818,000. Okeechobee Non-Profit Housing will receive $137,000 to be used to pave a platted street in El Mira Sol in order to build housing for low-income fam- ilies. Another $264,000 has been set aside for the demo- lition of vacant houses that have been condemned. Staff photo/D.Hamilton Revitalizing Okeechobee Members of the Okeechobee Main Street committee met on Thursday to discuss plans to welcome the public to a presentation from the Florida Main Street Resource Team to take place on Thursday, June 23, from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The presentation will be held at the South Florida Water Management District meeting room, upstairs in the Bank of America Building. The resource team, who are of various professional backgrounds, will visit Okeechobee for four days assisting the local Main Street committee in their revital- ization efforts in the downtown area. Main Street committee members in attendance at the meeting are: (left to right) Paul Mitchell, vice president; Maureen Burroughs, presi- dent; Steve Riordan, promotions director; Terry Burroughs, treasurer; Steve Cates, pro- motions; and, (center, front) Lydia Jean Williams, Executive Director. Staff photo/D.Hamilton Recovery assistance United Way President, Frank Irby presents a check to Hospice of Okeechobee C.E.O. Lisa Blackman (center, right), and Hospice Community Outreach Social Worker, Theresa Davis (center, left) on Wednesday at Riverside Bank. A total of $116.00(Yin funding was made available and shared by five charity organizations through Publix Charities and the United Way specifically to provide relief efforts to local organizations from the 2004 hur- ricane season. 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The team traveled to Texas to compete in the Josey Jr. world d Bariel Race Chamnpi'nshiup held Mai\ t.- -1 Tex as \~there the\ \ would hiae to -pioe themisel\es \\ th three-r' un average in the first run the\ had a I t..366 time xhch put thernm onto the leader ,Loard. Withh r o more Courtesy photo/Kathie Bitzer Ashlee Ziglar and team mate Cash Stasher Two recently won the Josey Junior World Barrel Racing Championship in Texas. ' ell-knou.\n, tough contestants still to make their runs, all Ashlee and Stash could do was wait. Ash- lee knew that she had sewn up third place and was already cele- brating that- incredible accom- plishment when the next rider tipped over a barrel, moving Ash- lee into the second place Reserve Champion spot. The last com- petitor didn't make the run she needed pushing Ashlee and Stash into first place. After returning to Okeechobee with her mother Katrina, Ashlee was still in shock. She stated that her goal had been to get back to the finals in the top 20. "When I made my last run, I realized I had just won a saddle," stated Ashlee. It took a while for her to realize that she had won more' than just a saddle. She had won the championship she had been dreaming of since she was a little, girl putting her at the top of her chbsea.sport. . . "My parents, Tommy'and Kat- rina, have hauled me up arid down the rode since I % %as 6 \ ears old and have been so supporrt'e of me through the \ears. Without my family, including m\ sister Jes- sica, I \wouldn't be where I am now," she stated. Sports Briefs Grid conditioning program under Way I Summer conditioning sessions have begun at Okeechobee High School for the Brahman football team. The sessions will be from 4 until -6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays throughout the summer. Anyone intending to try out for the football team in the fall should attend these condition- ing sessions. For information, call the Brah- man field house at (8631 462-5050 and leave a message and an assis- tant coach w ill return the c all. Youth football sign lips planned Sjgn.-ups or the ne\\ Pop \\ain- er lootLball league- arid cheerleading program will take place on June 25, Jul\ 2. 9 and I16 at Teen Town fromrn noon until 4-pm I Parents must provide copies of tihe child's birth certificate, their most recent report card and a cur-. rent physical at registration. The cost ot registration will be $75. For information contact James Shockley at (863) 634-3482, AJbion Crouell at (863i) 697-257b or Kris- ten Barker at (863) 697-6073 Hours announced for community pool The Okeechobee Sports Com- plex swimming pool hours ofoper- alion are: June 2 Aug. 7, Tuesday - Saturday from 12:30 until 6:30 p.m., Sunday from I until 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 until 9 p.m. (family night swim); Aug. 8 Oct. 30: Tuesday .through Friday from 4 until 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m. The, pool is not open during school. hours. When school- s in session the pool is used for physical educa- tion and other school-related activi- ties. For infornmati.:M, contact the pool office al 863i 46,7-7667. YMS hosting * basketball camp, Yearling Middle School will host two separate summer basketball camps. The first camp will be June 27- July 1 from 8 a.m. until noon for second and third grade students, and from 1 until 5 p.m. for fourth and fifth grade students. The second session will be for sixth to eighth grade students and will run July 11-15 from 8 a.m until 4p.m. The cost for either camp will be $40 per camper For information contact YMS at (863) 462-5056. YMS to keep gymnasium open YMS will be offering open gyms this sumrnmer. On June 20 the gym will be open for girls' basketball from 3 until 5 p.m., and from 5 until 8 p.m. for boys basketball. There will be another open gym on June 22 and 24 for boys' basket- ball from 5 until 8 p.m. On July 18, 20 and 22, they gym will be open for girls volleyball from 3 until 5 p.m.; and, boys bas- ketball from 5 until 8 p.m. There will also be an open gymn on July 18 for girls' basketball frorn I until p.m. All students who are trying out for teams next year or who partici- pate during open gyms need to turn in a new physical. For information contact YMS at (863.1 1462-5056. Jokes, tips and anecdotes in the spirit of the Opens By Daniel Shube In the spirit of the U.S. Open and the upcoming British Open, I've decided to open this column to an assortment of tips, anecdotes and jokes. Here goes: Putting tip Aim for the back of the cup. Don't move your legs or your head- keep 'em steady and stroke the ball with confidence. Contributed by from Judy Alvarez, PGA/LPGA Teaching Professional. Ball above feet The tendency of this shot will be to pull, or curve the ball to the left * (or right for left-handers). Allow for this by aiming slightly to the right (left for left-handers) of the target. Stand farther away from the ball than usual, withyour weight toward the balls of your feet. Grip down on, the club, with the ball placed in the ce,-nter of -,.fur stini' Tip c''LuIte-\' -,i rinisL'ro I. .,'',l-if i c Golf definitions 'When a struck ball unintention- Allv eets to the left it is known as a hook When a struck ball uninten- tionallyveers to the right it is known as a slice When. a struck ball does not veer but instead flies straight forward it is known as either a lie or a miracle. Putting class A little girl was at her first golf lesson when she asked an interest- ing question: "Is the word spelt p-u- t or p-u-t-t?" she asked the instruc- tor. "P-u-t-t is correct," he replied. "Put means to place a thing where you want'it. Putt means merely a vain attempt to do the same thing." The laws of golf 1. If you really want to get better at golf, go back and take it up at a much earlier agei 2.,The game of golf is 90 percent mental and 10 percent mental. 3. Since bad shots come in groups of three, a fourth bad shot is actually the beginning of the next Fairways and Highways by Daniel Shube group of three. 4. When you look up, causing an awful shot, you will always look down again at e'..i.ib ii moment when you ought to start watching the ball if you ever want to see it again. .5. Any change works for a maxi- mum of three holes or at a mini- mum of not at all. 6. No matter how bad you are playing, it is always possible to play 7. I let [to i.'keep more than n00 s-,.- ;.- 1i,. .:-ii. ii i our m ind 8. When your shot has to carry over a water hazard, you can either hit one more club or two more balls. 9. If you're afraid a full shot might reach, the green while the foursome ahead, of you is still put- ting out, you have two options: you can immediately shank a lay-up, or you can wait until the green is clear and top a ball halfway there. 10.. The less skilled the player, the more likely he is to share his ideas about the golf swing. 11. The inevitable result of any golf lesson is the instant elimination of the one critical unconscious motion that allowed you to com- pensate for all of your r,,aii.-' onil i, errors. 12. If it ain't broke, try changing your grip. 13. Golfers who claim t, e di.'tN cheat, also lie. 14. Everyone replaces his divot after a perfect approach shot. 15. A golf match is a test of your skill against your opponent's luck. 16. Its surprisingly easy to hole a 50-foot putt when you lie 8. 17. Counting on your opponent to inform you when he breaks a rule it's like expecting him to make fun of his own haircut. 18. Nonchalant putts count the same as chalant putts. 19. It's not a gimme ifyou're still away. 20. The shortest distance between any two points on a golf course is a straight line that passes directly through the center of a very large tree.. 21. There are two kinds of bounces: unfair bounces, and bounces just the way you meant to playit. 22. You can hit a 2-acre fairway 10% of the time, and a 2-inch branch 90 percent of the time. 23. Every time a golfer makes a birdie, he must subsequently make two triple bogeys to restore the fun- damental equilibrium of the uni- verse. 24. If you want to hit a 7-irop as far as Tiger Woods does, simply try to lay up just short of a water haz- ard. 25. To calculate the speed of a player's downswing, multiply the speed of his backswing by his handicap. Example: backswing 20 mph, handicap 15, downswing 600mph. 26. There are two things you can learn by stopping your back- swing at the top and checking the position of your hands: how many hands you have, and which one is wearing the glove. 27. Hazards attract; fairways repel. 28. You can put "draw" on the ball, you can put "fade" on the ball, but no golfer can put "straight" on the ball. 29. A ball you can see in the rough from 50 yards away is not yours. " 30. If there is a ball in the fringe and a ball in the bunker, your ball is in the bunker. 31. If both balls are in the bunker, yours is in the footprint. 32. Don't buy a putter until you've had a chance to throw it. To save time and money by having the news- paper delivered to your home. call Reader Services at 1-877-353-2424 or e-mail readerservices@"newszap.com. -a If you're already a subscriber and have .a.&, questions or requests about your home , delivery, call Reader Services at : 1-877-353-2424 or email readerservices@newszap.com. y , Okeechobee Ne Your LOCAL aatewau SPORTS The Okeechobee News, Monday, June 20,2005 8 The Okeechobee News, Monday, June 20,2005 At the Movies The following movies are now showing at the Brahman Theatres Ill. Movie times for Friday, June 17, through Thursday, June 23, are as follows: Theatre I "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (PG-13) Showtimes: Fri- day at 7 and 9:10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:10 p.m. Monday at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- day at 2, 4:30,7 and 9:10 p.m. Theatre II "Batman" (PG-13) Showtimes: Friday at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m. Monday at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m. Theatre Ill "The Longest Yard" (PG-13) Showtimes: Friday at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Sun- day at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m. Mon- day at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2, 4:15, 7and 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults; chil- dren 12 and under are $4; senior citizens are $4 for all movies; and, matinees are $3.50. For information, call (863) 763- 7202. Briefs Head Start Project accepting applications Okeechobee I Center located at 726 N.E. 16th Ave. is currently accepting applications for migrant children and children with disabilities in our Head Start Program. Our belief is that all chil- dren can benefit from receiving educational, Health and Social Services which our program offers. We serve children 6 weeks to 5 years. To qualify the family must have migrated in the past 24 months worked in agriculture and primary income must come from agriculture. We encourage fami- lies of children with disabilities to apply. For information, call (863) 467-0702 and ask for Sylvia, Ella, or Page. El Centro de Okeechobee I locaizado en 726 NE 16th Ave. esta aceptando aplicacions para ninos de families migrants y ninos incapacidados. En nustro program nostros creemos que los ninos se benefician en cuando reciven services de education, salud y services socials que nus- tro program ofrece. Servimos ninos de 6 semans a 5 anos. Para cualificar la familiar deve de ver salido del condado 0 estado en los ulitimo 24 mess y trabajado en agriculture. Con el ingreso de la familiar de trabajo de agriculture. Animamos que las families con ninos incapacidados aplican. Para mas information por favor de lla- mar al (863)467-0702 Y ablar con Sylvia 0 Zila. Redirection Center needs more volunteers Do you have a few hours to spare? Would you like to make a difference in a child's life? Do you have a job skill that you would like to teach others? Do you belong to a civic organization or religious organization and would like to spread the word? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please contact Tom Jones or Karin Aldridge at Okee- chobee Redirection Center, (863) 357-5905. We are looking for vol- unteers to work a few hours a month with committed youth. Volunteers sought for mediation program If you have time on your hands and want to work within the court system try the mediation pro- gram. The Nineteenth Judicial Cir- cuit mediation program is looking for volunteers that would like to become a mediator for the courts. All mediators are court appoint- ed, trained and certified by the Supreme Court of Florida. If you would be interested in volunteer- ing and want more information on the program, call Andrea Bemenderferat (561) 871-5305. Donations needed for Hospice yard sale Hospice of Okeechobee is seeking donations for their next yard sale. Hospice welcomes all clean useable items, and is cur- rently seeking such items as baby clothes, furniture, small appli- ances, tools as well as golf and fishing equipment. Call Hospice at (863) 467-2321 for pick-up, or deliver items to 411 S.E. Fourth St. Entries wanted for Realtors program The Okeechobee County Board of Realtors is accepting entries for their monthly property beautification awards program. The property does not have to be for sale and is open to residential and commercial property throughout the county. 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(863)763-2692 LOST DOG- Pit/Cur Mix blk w/ wht Vic of Dark Ham- mock Rd, Burman Rd & 441 (772)260-6567 Reward PIT/CUR MIX, 5yrs old, aprox 70lbs, missing on 6/4, vic of Old Fort Denaud, reward (863)675-2310 AFFENPINCHER- for adop- tion, toy female, to senior home only, (863)983-6537. Black Mouth Cur Mix Pup- pies, Males & Females, 6 weeks old. Free to good homes. (863)357-2638 BLUE HEALER, Male, 6 years old. Free to good home. Good w/children. Needs big yard. (863)763-7075 BOBTAIL KITTENS (2) Free to good homes. (863)467-2139 BRITTANY SPANIEL- F, 2 1/ yrs old, spayed, gentle, good' w/kids and older adults, good home only (863)697-8731. CUR, 7 yrs. & Red Nosed Pit- bull, 4 yrs. Neutered males. Great w/kids. Housebroken, updated shots. 863)447-0965 FREE KITTENS, to good home only, part real Lynx, some bobtails. (863)467-7922 FREE PUPPY to good home, housebroken, good with kids, needs room to run. (863)634-1501 Garage Eu.age/ Yar SlesI 0145 Pharmacy Consultant Pharmaceutical Services Okeechobee Health Care Facility Call (863) 357-2442 for more information Free to good home, 6 mos. old, male, Walker hound dog, all shots, neutered, (863)467-8038 FREE TO GOOD HOME, mixed breed, small breed puppies, 3 females, 2 males. (863)357-1956 German Shepherd/Sharpei mix puppies, 1 male, 1 fe- male, 6 weeks old, to good home. (863)675-4211 KING SIZE BED- platform, no mattress, good condition, FREE. (863)675-7926. KITTENS (4) Male, Litter Trained. Grey and White. Free to good homes. (863)357-8751, PITBULL/CHIHUAHUA MIX PUPPIES, /2 mo. old. Free to good home. (863)467-4702 PIT/CURR PUPPIES (4) 6 weeks old. Free to good home. (863)675-2844 ROTTWEILER MIX, Male, 1 year old. Free to good home. (863)357-2494 IEmloyment Employment - Full-Time 205 Employment - Medical 210 Employment - Part-Time 215 Employment Wanted 220 Job Information 225 Job Training 227 Sales 230 Accounts Receivable Clerk, full time with benefits. Fax resume to 772-597-3300 or call 772-597-3458. APPLIANCE TECHNICIAN WANTED CALL (863)357-1655 DIESEL MECHANIC/HELPER Wanted. Salary neg. based on experience & tools. Call 863-357-2150. Send resume to: g ,iaalil Kaaillinm IIKoIlrii mo DRIVER NEEDED: CDL Class A or B Tanker and HAZMAT Endorsements required. Great starting pay w/paid Holidays & Benefits. Call (863)763-0666 & Ask for Buddy DRIVER NEEDED Class A CDL Required. Benefits Available. Apply @ Walpole Feed & Supply 2595 NW 8th Street DUMP TRUCK DRIVER CDL (AorB). Experience a must. (772)464-2582 Local Construction Company Looking for person EXPERIENCED in framing, roofing, carpentry, drywall, painting & trim work. Class D license'required. 863-357-1804 Looking for Someone Exp'd For Concrete Block & Flatwork. Must have driver's license. Annual starting salary: $30K for qualified applicants. 863-357-0852 MAINTENANCE PERSON All around maintenance person to do lawns, wash trucks etc. 863-467-1717 Do not call after 3:30 RM. MECHANIC Experienced Diesel Mechanic For Heavy Equipment Drug Test Required Call DICKERSON 772-429-4440 M/F/V/D EOE RV SALES GROWING RV DEALERSHIP Now hiring sales people Paid training & salary to start Apply in Person Travel Easy RV 4299 Hwy 441 South Okeechobee, Fl 34974 SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC Person with tools preferred Salary Negotiable Call Tom (863)634-2737 S* e * S S S SCALEHOUSE OPERATOR Must be computer literate, Positive attitude Drug Test Required Call DICKERSON 772-429-4448 M/F/V/D. EOE Sign-Up Bonus We are now accepting applications for Cashier, Fuel Attendant and Wrecker Driver positions. Training will be provided for responsible people. 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I Emlyet Ful im I0,1 * * * * Empoyen Ful im I'l Immediate Openings CNAs Okeechobee Health Care Facility All shifts: Full/Part Time. Good Benefits. Apply In Person To: 406 N. W. 4th Street. (863) 357-2442 Professional Cook Okeechobee Health Care Facility Full Time. (Fri., Sat., Mon., Tues., Wed.) Good Benefits Apply At: 406 N.W. 4th Street IMMEDIATE OPENING Part-Time Pharmacist Pharmaceutical Services Located at Okeechobee Health Care Facility Call: (863) 357-2442 for more information Okeechobee I "i T: AT---,= -----S.... The Okeechobee News is seeking a full time Outside Sales Consultant. The right applicant will: Be enthusiastic Be inquisitive Be service oriented S',* *Behighly motivated ' S B -clil-managed individual Be well organized Preferably have previous sales experience Be a good team player Be able to handle pressure Have computer skills The Okeechobee News offers: Potential for advancement A unique work environment where employees are trusted and empowered Competitive pay and benefits Life and Disability Insurance 401(K) Retirement Plan Generous time off program The Okeechobee Nws Is An Equal Opportunity Employer 1 |Okeechobee News The Okeechobee News is currently seeking an energetic, self-motivated FULL TIME circulation assistant. The right applicant must have: Class D CDL Cash Handling Experience References The Daily Okeechobee News offers: Potential for advancement A unique work environment where employees are trusted and empowered Competitive pay and benefits Benefits Package Generous time off program The Daily Okeechebee Newes Is An Equal Oppt ,tlltI Etnploscr NI Start a new career in the much needed field of nursing as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Complete the Hospitality Assistant course/training at Okeechobee Healthcare Facility and become a CNA in 4 weeks. Next class begins soon. Instructor RN/experienced teacher has a very high CNA exam passing rate. Qualified CNAs are then eligible for LPN training. Good benefits. 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Rugs 550 Children's Items 555 China, GlassLware. Etc. 560 Clothing 565 Coins 'Stamps 570 Collectibles 575 Computer Video 580 Crafts 'Supplies 585 Cruises 590) Drapes, Linens & Fabrics 595 Fireplace Fixture 600 Firewood 60)5 Furniture 610 Furs 615 Health & Reducing Equipment 620 Heating Equipmenti Supplies 625 Household Items 63' Jewelry 635 Lamps 'Lights 640 Luggage 645 Medical items 650 Miscellaneous 655 Musical Instruments 660 Office Supplies. Equipment 665 Pets.Supplies Services 670 Photography 675 Plumbing Supplies 680 Pools & Supplies 685 Restaurant Equipment 690 Satellite 695 Sewing Machines 700 Sporting Goods 705 Stereo Equipment 710 Television,Radio 715 Tickets 720 Tools 725 Toys & Games 730 VCRs 735 Wanted to Buy 710 AIR CONDITIONER 0',:', -, loiij p ji' iJ, unil n w rieil $137 .5 1 a ,9 AIR CONDITIONER New, 21k BTU, electric $350 163);5i i6.-8788'. AIR CONDITIONERS (2) 5 Toin For O[W Includes 6 yr. ,rryrifre L'it brand new. ii2008 1 .69',-1894 CHINA CABINET- .in''lue, A:pl l ues t 5l 1 6 ;J ELECTRIC STOVE- GE, 3 top S urn f ., wor inQ $15. MAGIC CHEF- Frost Free. : n:"j li::... ,-.7989 MICROWAVE OVEN, excellent , ,1:,- i ,n $20. 186l:,n 5 :596 RANGE I Ruperl REFRIGERA- TOF, I r, iiij 17 cu63 ft ) , iti re 1:.0u for both., S *k' 4 T.. 645 REFRIGERATOR- 19 cu. ft., f r, ,i, ilrr 3, t'.l- i !. 7 5 .' iS,.il ,-:,.1p1 ('.4 " REFRIGERATOR Whirlpool, ii t ,iigr ii I free, x-lg. ir .: er .,: ,:,nd., $150. STOVE & HIiOD FAIl- Elec. mi ,jriani nl w Hi iver uJ ij STOVE Gas. FiiQidaire. White. ' 100 r best offer. 0( 6 )3 5., 3 6 3 9 " WASHER & DF:.EF, GE, H .:nv DIury. E-c.,llent-condi- lion .iL00 rbor both.' WASHER & FiR (ER- Ken- mor:wii ncii rn] set, excel- lirni (, nd iiin .220 for both WASHER- front .:nd loader, 4 'vi1 oi p i i600 sell for *! 1 .;:.i :r I:e I iiiler works gr, 31 I ,ie i ".I 6-6t 51 MAGAZINES- 1 bo, ,I )s;01l. d rile; ti 0 lor jl (8636 ,7.098.7 The Okeechobee News has immediate opportunities for New Independent Delivery Agents who want to provide excellent service to our readers. Opportunities Now Open in these Areas: 441 kh Nbi ulst have a dependable lC lCO eObeecar and provide excellent NEWS service to our customers iN even'day. , Come in and fill out a contractors information sheet at the Circulation office 107 S.W. 17th St., Suite D, Okeechobee, FL. Call Janet Madray at 863-763-3134 Ext. 233 ROMANCE BOOKS (70) $14 for all. (863)763-1059 ROOF PANES (4) Foam Insu- lated. 3'6"W x 25'L. $720 for all, will sep. (863)357-3439 Area Rug, 5x7, Safari Palm, exc. cond., $50. (863)634-5038 BABY ITEMS boys. clothes, toys, too many to mention.. $100 for all or will separate, (863)357-2863 BABY ITEMS crib w/ bumper guard, highchair, 2 bags of baby clothes $175 or will sep (863)697-3945 TEDDY BEAR LARGE Light'brown w/ red heart says 'I ii vi PPerl-i:i r r .ririir,:i 1j'I _')0 -F, I 4 Q49 ELVIS RECORD & SOUVENIR COLLECTION: Appro. 1-14 vrs' old R3rE iierr $. 25, .i0 all 6,.. 3 824,-1 .8 FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL & BASEBALL CARD COLLECTION: 150' lo.ur all. Cali l86.376.3.-943 QUILTS. 2 Beautiful. Hajrid P.ariledo Hinn Madei 1 o Birdi: 1 '1I Buhn rllier e; 5 0 will ;:e ii86ii467.;j050 RUBY RED STEM WARE. a. Scrild i :es 3.,Kirg I 150. (86.!, 6, ,4U- bU5 DELL COMPUTER- Windows XR 256 MB Ram, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse & Lots of 3 ,T I ',151863-4 -3.01 , COMMERCIAL KILN & Pour- ing table. $550 for all, will sep, (863)467-8177. ANTIQUE COUCH circa late 1800's, needs some work $150 (772)418-0018', BOX SPRINGS & MATTRESS- ES 2 Twin. Very good condi- tion. $70 for. both, will sep. (863)673-3334 BOXSPRING & MATTRESS Verv Goo: Curniiliori$ 50 . l8636ib7.096,9 BUNK BED. woiinri. Wilh biuill in drawers dest., $520. (863)634-2937 COFFEE TABLE, 2-End tables & Sofa table, chrome & brass w/rlass lop $300./all. (863]674-04i6, COMPUTER DESK & Headboard $75 for both or will separile (863697.3945 CURIO CABINET, Oak, 2 Dour, 2 Lights. $80 (t863)?.57.-.723 DINETTE SET: Oak w'4 ,ihiirs &lealf. $ 126586:3)673-334 DINING ROOM CHAIRS (4) Light oak, good condition $75 (863)675 -8 60 DINING ROOM SET Table w/ four rmailhing ,hair,. Good CCon.. $225 (8630467-6.50 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 6' long light ,Oal. ioloir. $85 (863357-2863 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER- Solid Oak. Holds TV, Stereo, CD/DVD. 70"W x 60"H x 24"D $300. (863)763-1457 EXECUTIVE DESK- 3k, large $250 or benI oner. Ioairal in F1 Drum 86,3)763-8613 HIGH BACK Wicker, Chairs, (3) Good condition, $36 will sell separately. (863)467-5477. LR SUITE- used, fair condi- tion, color pattern, 1100 (863)675-49,12.- RATTAN FURNITURE SET: 14 pcs. Too many items to list. Like new. $1000 for all, or best offer (863)357-3723 SOFA, Chair, Coffee Table & /glass top iabl.' $250. (863)635-4478 SOFA, SLEEPER SOFA, LOVE- SEAT, blue, good condition, all for $275. '(863)675-0998. SOFA, Sleeper- Solid Leather Great condition $150.. (863)467-2930 TABLE &1 CHAiF.'*.. antique ifyle It .r, ii, : e : ,:,ndition, '[.itiU (. .3 i !: )5 ' WATERBED- King Size, mo- tion free, mattress, liner and heater. $50. (863)357-4463: CLUB CAR, '97- Exc. cond., good batt/charger. $1599. 8 6),9 7.1]. ,7i. 6j-2063. EA S Y G O G0 ,,, ,'o ,i 'I :id' c " bafttverv nr,ji. .3 9r' 1 8 :.r : |i..6 ) t. 1 ,,r GOLF CART E. GO 2000 1"18000 (Ij61)763 .7252 GOLF CART, EleIic. -1 .-ealer w.,) rr ,'vOr or Fleas-.' urP f., V ,rrii, r tfV 50 SHOTGUN 410- double t1 irl ,,, ,,u d : ,] i lf0 i ," ri 'I I , i.dI-6 ., hl TARGET PISTOL- C57 Mai). num 6 -hjl We&ierr Sryle t.ugai l ei3 67-17e1 ROOF CARRIER: Fuo Luggage. Hard. 15 cu. ft. Good condi- tion. $75 (863)610-0732 HOSPITAL BED- Invacare, electric, new matt; plus air matt w/pump incld.' $900 neg. '(863)655-3436. WHEEL CHAIR LIFT, dual rno- tors for vans, like new, ask- irn g$iiI500 8Fi357-8788 ' -. Ieus 65 PIANO, Pennington, Upright. $400 1,8.3i467.-5438 COMPUTER CHAIR: Perioci o:(indioiin $20 (863)763-1059. BABY CHINCHILLA-gray, 12 weeks Old, $75. (863)357-6825. 7 BASSET HOUND w/papers. 9 mo. old., Female. House- broken. All shots. Tracking Chip. $400 (863)634-3841 BULLDOG PUP- Male, no pa- pers. $200. (863)634-7108 COCKATIEL'S- for sale, $50 (863)357-6825 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS- AKC reg. ; 5-males, Ready June 9th $325. Cash only. (863)357-3026 JACK RUSSELL (f) for breed- ing, Rottweiler (f) asking $250 for both will sell sep. (863)35,7-2494. PARROLET, 1 year old female, Banded. $100. (863)357-0476 RED HEALER PUPPY Full blooded, no papers $100 call anytime (863)697-3346 SIBERIAN HUSKY, Solid White (F), 1 yr. old & Black & White (M) 3 yrs. old. $500 both, w sep. 863)610-9812 Photoraph 067 DIGITAL CAMERA- Toshiba, adaptor, case, instructions, $200 (863)467-0462 leave message BATHTUB & SINK ' From travel trailer $20 for both (863)675-8760 JACUZZI, 6 Person. Good condition w/cover. $1500 863-634-5943 ICE MACHINE Manitowoc 800 with bin $1495 (239)657-2381 SEW MACH TABLE- portable, 1 drawer, legs can be re- moved for transporting, 24x8 walnut $75 (863)467-7404. SONY STEREO SYS- AM/FM Recvr, amp, phono, tape, 5-disc CD, 250 watt Speak- ers $250. (863)763-1457 RADIO, Old Fashioned Look Tnom-i ir CuO.iie :r, Edliliun (863)467-4192 GENERATOR- 3750 watts, . ,rajnd rn iew u.d less than ;rirs Paid '}4 .", A II-,, ._-6 33.697-8336 PAINT SPRAYER, SPX Graco, *Hose & Gun. Used once. Cleaned w/preservatives. $700 (863)763-2692 WARREN WRENCH, For a truck or a 4 wheeler. $100. (863)357-6202 MINI CHOPPER- Excellent :oniionl,:,i. 6 mo. 'o:ldil 5 1' Firm.(863) 697-1702 863-467-4041 WANTED: FL ART E Ba, u., H i kwlrun, Highwaymen Art. (772)562-5567 Agriculture Christmas Trees 745 Farm Equipment 805 Farm Feed, Products 810 Farm Miscellaneous 815 Farm Produce 820 Farm Services Offered 825 Farm Supplies/ Services Wanted 830 Fertilizer 835 Horses 840 Landscaping Supplies 845 Lawn & Garden 850 ULivestock 855 Poultry/Supplies 860 Seeds/Plants/ Flowers 865 ROUND BALES OF HAY 1.$20 ,-, 863-634-9111 CHICKEN COOPS (04) 10'10, all pressure treated. $3500 value wll sell 'I.1200 vou m (863)4-lbf-5906 BUCK SKIN APPALOOSA, Greai p rsor lilv Experi- .. ended riir i,$3000 or best offer. (863)357-3325 MARE, 5 yrs. old. Not broke, 14.3 Hands. $500 (863)763-3631 MARE, Ouarer Horse., 10 .'.,eir hl3 Rurii larrels h'', : ilfe $l5u fii.63' 3.3b l Saddle, Veach, western, 162 in. seat, 3 mos. old, $1500. 863-467-2104 or 772-.341. :707 SPOTTED WALKER FILLIE 2 yr, oal, green broIe very sweet, $1500. (863)843-2495. THOROUGHBRED GELDING- 11 yr old, black w/white face', papers, $1800. (863)467-9212,. " TOP SOIL, $1.25 cu. yd. SLoaded on yourtruck or can arrange hauling, @ your expense. 3 mIs. from Okeechobee City. Call Tony @(561)721-5770 BUSH ALL-5 Brand New $400 (863)801-1666 FINISH MOWER, 6 ft., like new, used one season, $ 9 0 0 (863)675-1914/673-1846 FLY MOW LAWN MOWER, Good condition. $75 (863)675-8168 LAWN TRACTOR/SWEEPER- STX38 John Deere, needs new belts & pulleys, $300. (863)357-4532. ISpecial Notice 01551 F T Do-It-Yourself Ideas Patio Cover Get ready for spring with this patio cover project. Not only will it act, as an umbrella against rain and sun to extend -your living space, but this cost-effi- cient, do-it-yourself version can add resale value to your home. Detailed instructions and straightfor- ward construction techniques make it a breeze for almost anyone. Built from standard lumber and translucent fiber- glass panels (available at most home and garden cen- ters), the, project is designed with specifications for three sizes of patio covers: 8 feet deep by 12 feet long, 12 feet deep by 24 feet long and 16 feet deep by 20 feet long. Patio Cover plan (No. 560)... $7.95 Patio Projects (No. C99) Three other projects ... $22.95 Catalog (pictures hundreds of projects) ... $2.00 'Please add $3.00 s&h (except catalog-only orders) To order, circle item(s), clip & send w/ check to: Please be sure to include your name, U-Bild Features address and the name of P.O. Box 2383 this newspaper. Allow Van Nuys, CA 91409 1-2 weeks for delivery. Or call (800) 82-U-BILD Moe yu-bild.com Money Back Guarantee RAIL ROAD TIES FOR SALE: Approx. 200. $1400 for all, will sep. (863)357-6202 RIDING MOWER-MTD Garden Tractor, 18h/p B&S engine 46" cut, gd tires, needs trans axle $160 (863)697-9704 ROTO TILLER Yard Man, rear tine, like new, $500 or bestoffer (863)697-9704 Rentals .- "r -- .. .. . Apartments 905 Business Places 910 Commercial Property 915 Condos.,' Townhouses Rent920 Farm Property - Rent 925 House Rent 930 Land Rent 935 Resort Property - Rent 945 Roommate 950 Rooms to Rent 955 Storage Space - Rent 960 Medical Office Space For Lease, needs build out completed. Approx. 2000 sq. ft. willing to di- vide into 2 separate of- fice spaces, close to hospital. For information 467-0831. College Guy's Need Roommate. Starting Fall Semester in Gainesville. (863)634-1893 A The most important 20 minutes of your day is the time spent reading with your child from birth to age nine. Real Estate Business Places - Sale 1005, Commercial Property Sale 1010 Condos.' Townhouses Sale 1015 Farms Sale 1020 Houses Sale 1025 Hunting Property 1030 Investment Property Sale 1035 Land Sale 1040 Lots Sale 1045 Open House 1050 Out of State - Property Sale 10o55 Property Inspection 1060. Real Estate Wanted 1065 Resort Property - Sale 1070' Warehouse Space 1075 Waterfront Property 1080 CAN I AFFORD IT? ' WHAT ABOUT MY CREDIT? For Mortgage Questions Call Paul 561-723-7610 friendlymorteaee.com OKEECHOBEE- 3br, 2ba, CBS Waterfront, lake access, sea wall, desirable residential community near golf course, ,Lg backyard w/cypress trees, appliances incid, new roof, clean & well main- tained. (863)467-1270. ANCIENT OAKS RV RESORT- Lot 3, Block 7, asking $23,500, (772)334-2217. LOT FOR SALE: Basswood Estates Approx. 1/4 acre. $26,500. By owner. (407)973-6503 Shop here first! The classified ads LOOKING FOR DRY LAND 1-3 Acres. Residential. Rea- sonably priced. In Okeechobee County. Call (954)614-0879 Mobile Homes Mobile Home Lots 200)5 Mobile Home Parts ,201, Mobile Homes Rent 20 15 Mobile Homes Sale :020 FIBERGLASS STAIRS- New, for mobile home, 5 risers, $250. (863)467-0506. OKEECHOBEE- in town, 2. 1 Screen porch, W/D, incid water, sewer, trash, lawn maint, $650 + sec., (863)634-4777/467-8005. FLEETWOOD '99, 3/2 w/2 Car Garage & fpl. & many extras. on 3 large. lots, fenced back- yd. Must see. 863-447-0965 OKEECHOBEE- Nice 2 BR, 60'x12', Screen porch, Car- port & Shed. Close to lake. (863)763-0240 Recreation Boats 3cu5 Campers RVs 3110 Jet Skiis '015 Marine Accessories 302l Marine Miscellaneous 3025 Motorcycles 0.'0) Sport Vehicles ATVs 3035 AIR BOAT- small, 75HP Frank- lin Aircraft engine, 5' prop, needs tune-up, Must sell $850 (863)675-0254. BOAT & TRAILER Galvanized rocket boat trailer riirit. ,jiij,1 ,,nji $150 (863)763-3822 BOAT TRAILER, 14 Ft. Galva- nized. Good shape. $200. 863-674-1105. MERCURY '01, 25 HP, electric start, 0/B Motor, 2006 war- ranty. Perfect cond. $2000. (863)697-1645. PONTOON BOAT 24' Floating Dock. $800 of best offer. (863)763-3451 SEA KAYAK, '98 Perception E,:p;-, paddle, $700. (863)697-3004. WELLCRAFT 18'- CC, John- son 110 SW, trir, bimini, fish finder, bait well, cover, $4700 (863)599-0923. CAMPER TRAILER, 32 Ft. Good condition. $1000 or best offer. (863)763-8261 COACHMAN 5TH WHEEL RV, '93- 27', excellent cond, $5000. (863)697-2180.. CROSS COUNTY RV 1988, 37 Ft. Good condition. A real buy at $4900. & 23 Ft. RV $1500 Not Licensed for Florida. Will deliver. Further info call Terry (56 1 1ili 611 Lake Worth M/H CAR TOWING HITCH- Honda, '2000 $100. RV 23' not licensed for road in FL. Located in Lake Worth will del. to Okeechobee. $1500 (561)310-6611 Terry TROLLING MOTORS (2) ASK- ING $75 for both. (321)593-2739. PROPELLER, Sensenich, Pad- dle Type for Air Boat, 78x50, Brand new. $700 (863)824-0963 The Okeechobee News, Monday, June 20, 2005 11 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster, '97, new tires, 12k mi., never reg. in Fla. Call Don bet. 5-8. (561)992-9491 HMC '92, 35', ltd. ed., Gillig chassis, 3208 CAT, all the extras, int. redone, $49,900, incl. Roadmaster tow pkg. (863)763-0165 -I ATV 400 Polaris Excellent shape $2500 (863)801-1666 BOMBADEER DS650 Baja, '03, very few hrs., $4500. (863)675-0939 GO CART, 2 Seater, 5.5 hp en- gine. $350 or best offer. (863)227-2600 POLARIS 300, 1994, 4x4, runs good, $1500. (863)357-1576 or (954)275-8111 YAMAHA 350, '86, blue, new tires, good condition, $1100 or best offer (863)673-8741 Automobiles Automobiles 4005 Autos Wanted 4010 Classic Cars 4015 Commercial Trucks 4020 Construction Equipment 4025 Foreign Cars 4030 Four Wheel Drive 4035 Heavy Duty Trucks 1040 Parts Repairs 40415 Pickup Trucks -4050 Sport Utility 405.5 Tractor Trailers 4060 Utility Trailers 4065 Vans 4070 CADILLAC DeVille- '88, Champagne, 91M, Runs & looks great. $2500. or best offer 863-990-6398 aft 5pm CADILLAC ELDORADO '79 Biarritz, 350 V8, only 78K mi, $3,900 (863)612-0046 Chevy Celebrity, '87, nice clean car, good transporta- tion, new tires, runs good, $750. (863)634-4076 FORD TAURUS, '87 no air, auto, new tires, low miles, rebuilt mtr, new baft, $700 neg. (863)763-6396 HONDA CIVIC, '04- low miles, call for details, (863)983-7415. PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 92 Auto, Cold A/C, Good trans- portation/gd tires $3000 863- 467-6577/357-1426. SATURN WAGON 1993, 4 cyl., Auto., PW, A/C, Looks & Runs great. $1500 or best offer. (772)461-2629 TOYOTA TERCEL 1983, 4 cyl. Gas saver. Very clean car. $900 or best offer. (863)675-2598 Lv. msg FORD EXPLORER SPORT '97, 4X4, Loaded, 2 Dr., Needs motor work. $2500 (863)634-4104 GOLF CAR- 3 Wheel, recondi- tioned, smooth riding, $750. (863)612-1648. Golf Carts, Gas or Electric Buy and Sell Call (863)824-0878 Camper Shell, aluminum, for short bed, full sz. pickup, $350. (863)634-2975 FORD PICK UP 1976, Body rough. Does run..6 cyl. w/4 speed. $300 (863)763-1370 HITCH, Reese, 5th Wheel, Easy Slide w/mounting rails. $250. (772)285-8405 TIRE, Brand New Michelin & Ford Wheel. $85 (863)674-1105 TIRES (2) Michelin. LT 285/75R16's. $75 (863)634-2364 TIRES (4) 17" R6517. Rare Deal! Asking $225. (863)763-0669/697-0311 TRUCK CAP, Leer, High Top, Fits full size Chevy. Pd. $1300, Asking $300. (302)264-1301 TURBO HYDROMATIC TRANS Installation avail. $250 or best offer (863)467-8856 CHEVY Z71- '94, 1/2 Ton, 4x4 Ext cab 350, auto, $2500. (863)412-2504 DODGE 250 RAM 1981: 318 engine, 130K. Has electrical short. $500 (863)763-5392 FORD 1986, 308, V8, 4x4, manual shift. $1500 (863)763-5392 FORD F150 '98- 4x4, great condition, $8000. (863)228-3692. FORD F150 P/U 1989, Needs motor. $1200 (863)634-4104 FORD PICK UP 1976, Body rough. Does run. 6 cyl. w/4 speed. $300 863)763-1370 FORD RANGER 1992, 150K mls. Runs excellent. $1800. Firm. (863)763-3451 GMC S15 PU, '88- red, runs good, $1500. neg. (863)763-1751. TOYOTA PU, '87- drk. blue, 5 spd, w/fibergalss canopy, $1000, (863)697-3004. READING A NEWSPAPER... man you a moe Infoumed and lItMreting ipeo, No wonde* nampap* Mode are eoro tuc utotl CHEVY S-10 1992, Good con- dition, needs repair. $2000 Call Jewel @ (863)751-1358 HUNTING PACKAGE $8500 Jeep '88, Cobra trlr, tripod, 2 htrs, 2 tree stands, climber. Call Natalia (954)304-4915 UTILITY TRAILER w/ running boards & tires $150 (863)675-0969 CHEVY VAN, '89- w/windows, asking, beige w/ brown stipe, runs good, $2500 neg.. (863)763-1751. FORD AEROSTAR VAN, '92- runs well, good shape, $1500. (863)467-6423. PLYM. VOYAGER 1988, Good engine, no rust, good tires, power steering leaks. $795 neg. (863)612-0111 PLYM VOYAGER, '87- V6, AC/PS/CD, new tires, hitch, runs great, low miles, $1500 (863)763-6205. Your next job could be in today's classified. Did you look for it? Iui Notice CITY LAND PLANNING AGENCY MEETING NOTICE NOTICE: The Land Planning Agency for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, will meet on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. The meeting will be held at City Hall, 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, in the Council Cham- bers. Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The Items of consideration at this meeting are: * Conduct a Public Hearing to consider Comprehensive Plan Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment Application No. 05-008-SSA submitted by Bradley G. Goodbread on behalf of property owner George A. Goodbread. The application is to change the Future Land Use designation from Commercial (C) to Multi-Family (MF) for property located at 110 Northeast 12th Street. Legal description being Lots 8 through 10 of Block 18, City of Okeechobee, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public Records, Okeechobee County, Florida and is approximately .488 acress. The proposed use of the property is for development of a multi-family apartment complex. The LPA will also consider any proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations (LDR's). :, ,..iT, llll jlll'"l I 1: 11 W1rll]alA j, VJi rl I Trir l"l'll lllr .A 7 1i., l 1)I l. rT H i ll ,, rj, -m rrina i j i '. i. ..i1, l, -1 ji' r[,.,,l' ,1 r, iri f ,l ii .ITir rn i, I r s .i C y C ,iri.l ] ,,r hi' public hearing Tuesday, July 5, 2005. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the Land Planning Agency with respect to any matter consid- ered at this meeting, such interested person will need a record of the proceed- ings, and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the :,,.,, "Jiu i. ,T, iii. ,i,.l, r ,dord includes the tesUmony and evidence upon ,r,,,.r, ii. ii 'n ii.,: w.'r, ti. 1i Tapes are used for the sole purpose of back-up for the Clerk's Office. 15000A P bic Noice CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING NOTICE NOTICE: The Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee will meet on Tuesday, June 28. 2005 at 7:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. The meeting will b- w 1i 1 r l ii l v '. u..ir I i .:'r u- ,, i r 1.,1111. d I.. 11 i- Room * Conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider Rezoning Application No. 05-004-R submitted by Tom Murphy on behalf of property owners David and Anita Nunez. The application is to change the zoning designation from Holding (H) to Residen- tial Single Family-One (RSF-1) for vacant property. Legal description being: Four parcels of land lying between the plat oi Okeechobee, according to the plat there- of recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Flori- da, and the Western shoreline of Taylor Creek in Section 15, Township 37 South., Range 35 East, Okeechobee County, Florida and being more particularly de- .l N r rl .,l .l ,:1 .4. ) .'j., -. IT. .p hi ,-,,-, d ,, 1, 1| ,, II h 1 d,,.,. : I- ., ,: I:,,h I .. h ..1. : ,; l r n:lll:'['cl: .1..IL Ir). .: l l 1 lu ll 0 1 lr,, I, 'l l, l. 1 I Southerly extension of the East line of said Block 83, to the intersection with the i,,- l,,i Ir uIjo, ., 'r1.i h.il ,I:,sur II. '. '- V i ... hI 'h. fi n,:,,, ,iJ C" i...,Jljr i i'it FI,: jj .,a ir, u ,'rIi. ,, i" lh ,,. , t.n'iU '',ulrl .j d i u .U',I .i l .='it I,];%.l I lll r;' I- r ,.,i r ,- .1 ,, ,,,- .. I. I 1. Bi. i i..i in i.,I j O .i 'rr lh -, .. ii ',,: i. along the E ]'I i i, :.1 01. L0.I i t rit n. .- -. ..1 in,. i, l i. .., ihr intersection with the centedine of the 20 foot wide alley in said Block 84; thence run East, along the Easterly extension of said centefilne, to the Western shoreline of Taylor Creek; thence run Northwesterldy, along said Western shoreline, to the intersec- tion with the Eastery extension of the aforesaid centerfine of said Northeast 6th Street and the Southeast comer of said land described in O.R. Book 405, Page 663 thence run West, along said extended centedine and also along the South boundary line of said parcel of land. to the Point of Beginning. And, commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 1 in Block 84, Okeechobee, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Forida and run Southeasterly, along the Southerly extension of the East line of said Lot 1, to the intersection with the centedine of the 20 foot wide alley in said Block 84 and the Point of Beginning; thence continue Southeasterly, along said extended line, to the Northeast corner of Lot 5 in said Block 84; thence continue Southeasterly, along the East line of said Lot 5 and Southerly extension thereof, to the intersection with the centedine of Northeast 5th Street (Formerly Eleventh Street); thence run East, along the Easterly extension of said centedine, to the Western shoreline of Taylor Creek; thence run Northwesterly, along said Western shoreline, to the Intersection with the Easterly extension of the aforesaid center- line of the 20 foot wide alley in Block 84; thence run West, along said extended centerline, to the Point of Beginning. And, commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 5 in Block 84, Okeechobee, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida and run South- easterly, along the Southerly extension of the East line of said Lot 5, to the inter- section with the conterline ofNortheast 5th Street (formerly Eleventh Street) and the Point of Beginning; thence continue Southeastery, along said extended line, to the Northeast corner of Lot 1 in Block 115 of said plat of Okeechobee; thence continue Southeasterly, along the East line of said Lot 1 and the Southerly exten- sion thereof, to the centerline of the 20 foot wide alley in said Block 115, also be- ing the Northwest corner of a parcel of land as described in O.R. Book 406, Page 288, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida; thence run East, along the Easterly extension of the centedine of said 20 foot wide alley and along the North boundary line of said parcel of land, to the Western shoreline of Taylor Creek and the Northeast corner of said land described in O.R. Book 406, Page 288; thence run Northwesterly, along said Western shoreline, to the intersection with the Easterly extension of the aforesaid centerline of Northeast 6th Street; thence run West along said extended centedine, to the Point of Beginning. And, commenc- log at the point of intersection of the Northerly extension of the East line of Block 147 and the Southeast cornerof Lot 12 In Block 116, Okeechobee, according to the plat thereof recorded In Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida, and run Southwestedrly, along said Northern extension of the East line of said Block 147, to the intersection with the centedine of Northeast 3rd Street formedy Ninth Street), also being the Southwest corner of a parcel of land as described In O.R. Book, 405, Page 664, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Forida, and the'Point of Beginning; thence continue Southwesterly along said extended line, to the Northeast comer of Lot 1 in said Block 147; thence continue Southwesterly, along the East line of said Lot 1 and the Southerly exten- sion thereof, to the Northeast corner of Lot 9 in said Block 147; thence run East, along the Easterly extension of the North line of said Lot 9, to the Western shore- line of Taylor Creek: thence run Northeasterly, along said Western shoreline, to the intersection with the Easterly extension of the aforesaid centerline of North- east 3rd Street, also being the Southeast corner of said land described in O.R. Book 405, Page 664; thence run West, along said extended centedine and also along the South boundary line of said parcel of land, to the Point of Beginning. * Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a Rezoning Application No. 05-005-R sub- mitted by Brodley G. Gondbread on behalf of owner George A. Goodbread. The application is to change the zoning designation from Heavy Commercial (CHV) to Residential Multiple Family (RMF) Legal description being: Lot 10 of Block 18, City of Okeechobee, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public Records, Okeechobee County, Florida and is approximately .1626 acre(s). All Items will be forwarded with their recommendation to the City Council for final ! consideration and approval. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the Land Planning Agency with respect to any matter consid- ered at this meeting, such interested person will need a record of the proceed- ings, and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon .,rr,r ; ir, i.,1 .i Di r-d Tapes are used for the sole purpose of back-up In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Florida Statute 286.26, persons with disabilitiee needing special accommodation to parcipate in this proceeding should contact Katrina Cook, no later than two (2) workIng days prior to theproceeding at (863) 763-3372 x218; f you are hearing or voice impaired, callTDID 1-800-222-3448 (voice) orl-888-447-5620g(TTY). Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk 59962 ON 6/10,20/05 a~bi Notice Iubi 'No tic PUBLIC NOTICE r.1 H.. .: .... ,. 1 .. .. ..: .. ~, I ~ ~I .:~, .). i ..I..II i. c : ?I I,- I h ,, :11 1.. I, ',,id I. ,i Tn,, 1 .... I ', 1 1 1 ,1 ., ,' ..1 .. V ,, to determine whether, and the conditions under which, accreditation should be awarded the organization. that he or she has pertinent and valid information about such matters may re- quest a public information interview with the Joint Commission's field representa- tives at the time of the survey. Information presented at the interview will be carefully evaluated for relevance to the accreditation process. Requests for a N,,, iih ,,i ,,I,-, ,,' ". ,I .. .,,hu, ,,1 1. 1r IN terview. Such requests should be addressed to Division of Accreditation Operations Office of Quality Monitoring Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Or Faxed to 630/792-5636 Or E-malled to complaint@jcaho.org rT f, .. 'l,,, 1,. ., ,,,,, .1 .." "' , Representative will contact the individual requesting the public information inter- view prior to survey, indicating the location, date, and time of the interview and the name of the surveyor who will conduct the interview. This notce is posted in accordance with the Joint Commission's requirements and may not be removed before the survey is complete. 63293 ON 06/18,19,20/05 Do-It-Yourself Ideas Trestle Desk This trestle desk project is perfect for do-it-your- selfers who want to organize their home office space. Full-size traceable patterns and straightforward con- struction techniques simplify assembly, and special instructions on attaching edge veneer will help even novices achieve professional results. The project measures about 38 inches tall by 42 inches wide by 24 inches deep. Trestle Desk plan (No. 435) $8.95 Desks Package (No. C77) Four other projects $24.95 Catalog (pictures hundreds of projects) $2.00 Please add $3.00 s&h (except catalog-only orders) To order, circle item(s), Please be sure to clip & send w/ check to: include your name, U-Bild Features address and the name of P.O. Box 23f3 this newspaper Allow 'Van Nuys, CA 91409 1-2 weeks for delivery. Or can (800) 82-U-BILD '- ~ Mvoney bidcko arantee S Money Back Guarantee Community Events History Center closes for summer The Okeechobee Family History Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W Sixth St., will be closed from May 2 untilAug:.31. The '. ill i opertn n Wednesday, Sept 7, from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The center-will also be open Friday, Sept. 9, from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. It will then be open every Wednesday and Friday. Please call ahead one day to reserve any specific equipment you may need. For information during working hours call (863) 763-6510. Dur- ing hours the center is closed call (863) 467-5261, or (863) 357-7711. Grace Christian Schools seek help Grace Christian Schools need the help of the community and are seeking tax deductible donations to help rebuild their playground that was damaged during the hurricanes. For more information, call Grace Christian Schools at (863) 763-3072. Red Cross needs instructors Have you saved a life today? Volunteer as an American Red Cross Instructor and teach others the skills they need to save lives. You can help the American Red Cross reach people in your community with lifesaving training, including CPR, First Aid, Automated External Defib- rillation, and HIV/AIDS Prevention. Contact the Okeechobee Branch of the American Red Cross at (863) 763-2488 to find out more. Church collecting for care packages The Living Word of Faith Church of Okeechobee would like to invite the community to participate in a project for Operation Freedom Iraqi. The church will be sending care packages to 20 servicemen in the Army stationed in Iraq. These soldiers serving our country have requested items not only for themselves, but they also give items to the Iraqi children while on patrol and visiting. We would like to invite the community to help us with this project. For more information, contact Chairperson Myra White at (863) 357-2975. Children's council seeks volunteers The Children's Services Council of Okeechobee is in need of a few fine people to submit an application to the Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners to be a part of the council. Governor Jeb Bush makes the final appointments with terms of two or four years. The council meets monthly to discuss programs and needs of the chil- dren in the community. Once a year, agencies request funds through a grant process. Each council member "adopts" an agency or two as their own and monitors the programs' services that they provide to our children. Those interested in completing an application should contact Cathleen Blair, executive director at (863) 462-4000, ext. 255 Red Cross seeks DAT volunteers The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to be part of their Disaster Action Team (DAT). The DAT is made up of a group of trained volunteers who respond to local disasters such as structure fires, floods, etc. If you would like to give of your time and talents to help local citizens in a time of disaster, please contact Andy or Candace at the American Red Cross Okeechobee Branch by calling (863) 763- 2488. Food pantry reopens Okeechobee Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, 312 N. Parrott Ave., is open again. It is located in the back parking lot of the church. The temporary gray box is stocked and ready for anyone who needs food. All you need is an I.D. The hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. My Aunt's House seeking volunteers My Aunt's House, Inc. a 501 (c) (3) organization is looking for two to three volunteers to work in our Closet any day, or days, Monday through Friday during the hours of 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. We are also look- ing for a volunteer to become the director and a board member of The Clothes Closet. The volunteer should communicate well with the pub- lic and should be able to seek support from city and county officials, business executives and other organizations. Work days and hours are flexible. Call (863) 634-2306 for information. Back to School supply drive starts The Shared Services Network's Community Collaborative Council is sponsoring its annual Back to School supply drive for Okeechobee's children in foster care. These supplies will be given to the children in Okeechobee during their annual foster care picnic just before school starts. The children are in need of: pencils, pens, markers, colored pencils, crayons, high- lighters, notebook paper, construction paper, folders, binders, pencil boxes, lunch boxes, backpacks, glue, scissors, rulers, erasers, index cards and calculators. For information on becoming a foster parent, call the Hibiscus Foster Parent Training Program at (800) 403-9311. Supplies may be taken to the Community Collaborative Council meet- ings during April, May and July. The meetings will be held in room 303 of the Okeechobee County School Board Office, 700 S.W Second Ave. For information on the school supply drive or the council's meetings, call Sharon Vinson at (863) 462-5000, ext. 257. Chamber sponsoring concerts .Brenda O'Connor, executive director of the Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce, has announced that the Chamber, in conjunction with Morgan Renee Entertainment, are finalizing plans for a concert series. Information on the bands and artists will be announced at a later date. To volunteer your help at any of these events, call the Chamber of Commerce at (863) 763-6464. New historical mugs on sale The Okeechobee Historical Society has a new shipment of histori- cal Okeechobee County Courthouse mugs and mugs with a picture of the old High School for $6 each on sale at the Chamber of Commerce. They also have a small booklet entitled "Pictorial History of Okee- chobee" which sells for $4. Summer Play Camp schedule announced Sign-ups for Okeechobee County Parks and Recreation's 2005 Sum- mer Play Camp began Monday,.May 2, at Teen Town Center, 309 N.W. Second St. Enrollment is limited and slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Campers must be between 6 and 12 years of age. Play camps will operate Monday through Friday, through July 29 (except July 4), from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at three locations: Dou- glas Brown Community Center, Okeechobee Civic Center and Teen Town Center. The regular camp fee is $50 per week, per participant - plus fees for field trips and special activities. Special rates have been set at $25 per week for a child on the reduced school lunch program, and $10 per week for a child on the free school lunch program within the Okeechobee County School system for the 2004/2005 school year. A letter of participation from Okeechobee County School Food Service must be presented at the time of registration in order to qualify for these special rates. Extended hours of 7:30 until 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 until 5:30 p.m. will be available at both the Okeechobee Civic Center and Teen Town Center for an additional fee of $10 per week, per partic- ipant. Swimming pool hours announced The Okeechobee Sports Complex swimming pool hours of opera- tion are: June 2 -Aug. 7, Tuesday- Saturday from 12:30 until 6:30 p.m., Sunday from I until 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 until 9 p.m. (family night swim); Aug. 8 Oct. 30: Tuesday through Fri- day from 4 until 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Sunday from I until 5 p.m. The pool is not open during school hours. For infor- mation, contact the pool office at (863) 467-7667. Enrollment starts for VPK program The Agency for Workforce Innovation is starting the registration process for parents to enroll their children in the state's new Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program. Eligible children must live in Florida and be 4 years old on or before Sept. I of the 2005-06 school year. Par- ents can find the registration form online at www.vpkflorida.org; or, they can contact their nearest Early Learning Coalition for a paper copy of the registration. Yard sale closed for summer Real Life Children's Ranch yard sales are closed for the summer, and they are no longer accepting donations. For information, call Rosie at (863) 763-4242. Church offers summer activities Activities.are now available at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 701 S.W Sixth St. These activities include: a food bank that is open Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. until noon; a martial arts class held Tuesday through Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. and on Saturday afternoon from 3 until 4 p.m.; Boy Scouts meet every Monday from 6 until 8 p.m.; Immi- gration Assistance is available on the third Thursday of every month from 1. until 5 p.m.; and, soccer is every Tuesday and Thursday evenings. -County plat directory offered The 2005 Okeechobee County Plat Directory is now for sale at the Okeechobee Soil & Water Conservation office on U.S. 98 N. For infor- mation, call (863) 763-3619, ext. 502. -7: Gospel Lighthouse will meet A newly-formed congregation, The Gospel Lighthouse, will meet every Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Christian 7th Day Baptist Church, 914 N.W. Park St. There will be old camp meeting style of preaching, pray- ing and singing. For information, contact Reverend Elma J. Hampton at (863) 357-0455. Legion sponsoring fundraiser The American Legion Memorial Post 64, the Ladies Auxiliary and the Sons of the Legion in conjunction with Environmental Control are sponsoring a fundraiser. We ask that you donate your used or empty laser printer cartridges and ink jets to the Post. The Post will receive a donation from ECC. All monies received from this project will be used to purchase supplies for the needy school children in the Okeechobee County School system. Boxes will be made available at the following locations: American Legion, 501 S.E. Second Ave.; Chamber of Com- merce, 55 S. Parrott Ave.; and Smith's Computer Service, S.W Park Street. Additional collection points will be made available at a later date. For information, call John R. Rooney at (863) 763-2950 or (863) 763-8971. Free pregnancy tests offered The Pregnancy Resource Center of Okeechobee, a non-profit organization, is now available to offer free pregnancy testing to girls and women of all ages. We offer free and confidential pregnancy tests, peer counseling, referrals for a free ultrasound, parenting classes and abstinence education. Operating hours are from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays. Parenting classes are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. We are located at 1505 S. Parrott Ave., across from the movie theatre. If you would like more information on this or set an appointment for a free pregnancy test please call (863) 763-8859. Free adult GED classes offered Indian River Community College will be offering free adult basic education/GED and English as a second language classes at these loca- tions: Dixon Hendry Center, 2229 N.W Ninth Ave., English as second language classes, Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until noon, adult basic education/GED, Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.; Seminole Reservation, Brighton, Adults basic education/GED, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m.; Church at Larson Dairy, S.R. 70 East, English as a second language, Tuesday and Thursday, from 4 until 8 p.m.; One- Stop, 123 S.W. Park St., adult basic education/GED, Monday through Thursday, from 7 a.m. until noon; El Centro Santa Fe, 115 S.W. Fifth Ave., Citizenship class, Thursday, from 6:30 until 9 p.m.; Yearling Mid- dle School, 925, N.W. 23 Lane, adult basic education/GED and English as a second language classes, Monday through Thursday, from 6 until 9 p.m.; Everglades Elementary, 3725 S.E. Eighth St., English as a sec- ond language classes, Tuesday and Thursday from 6 until 9 p.m.; and, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 701 S.W Sixth St., English as a second language, Tuesday and Thursday from 7 until 9 p.m. Library hosts computer classes The Heartland Library Cooperative will be holding basic and advanced computer classes at the Okeechobee County Library, 206 S.W 16th St. Basic computer knowledge and word processing sills will be demonstrated, as well as how to access and navigate'the internet. For the dates and times of these classes, contact the Okeechobee County Library at (863) 763-3536. Children's Services Council aids families Okeechobee County Children's Services Council has announced that with the donation of funds from Everglades Elementary School, which were matched by.the council, 14 families with 48 children were helped. The families faced a great deal of destruction during the hurri- canes. Many of the children lost all of their clothing and toys because the roofs of their homes were tom off by the heavy winds. The council also received funds from an anonymous donor and Seminole Elemen- tary School donated a check that they received from children in Min- nesota. The additional monies granted several families assistance after the original funds were depleted. Thanks to all the assistance from the children and families of Okeechobee. Other families who still request- ed assistance were referred to the Red Cross. IPublic Notice 12 The Okeechobee News, Monday, June 20,.2005 Okeechobee County Property Transactions Salel Date 4/1/05 4/1/05 4/8/05 4/1/05 4/29/05 4/29/05 4/1/05 4/1/05 4/1/05 4/1/05 4/5/05 4/22/05' 4/21/05 4/21/05 4/21/05 4/18/05 4/18/05 4/22/05 4/4/05 4/1/05 4/19/05 4/11/05 4/5/05 4/1/05' 4/1/05 4/12/05 4/12/05 4/3/05 4/20/05 4/27/05 4/15/05 4/26/05 4/5/05 4/1/05 4/15/05 4/15/05 4/26/05 4/27/05 4/12/05 4/12/05 4/12/05 4/12/05 4/12/05 4/25/05 4/21/05 4/21/05 4/22/05 4/29/05 4/29105 4/22/05 4/18/05 4/1/05 4/15/05 4/7/05 4/27/05 4/26/05 4/22/05 4/1/05 4/1/05 4/6/05 4/5/05 4/28/05 4/13/05 4/7/05 4/7/05 4/28/05 4/27/05 4/13/05 4/25/05 4/14/05 4/2/05 4/4/05 4/15/05 4/21/05 4/1/05 4/29/05 4/4/05- 4/14/05 4/26/05 4/1/05 4/29/05 4/12/05 4/20/05 4/1/05 4/27/05 4/18/05 4/13/05 4/13/05 4/13/05 4/1/05 4/29/05" S-4/18/05 4/18/05 4/12/05 4/26/05 4/1/05 4/20/056 4/1/05 4/8/05 4/27/05 4/27/05 4/21/05 4/21/05 4/21/05 4/21/05 4/29/05 4/26/05 4/29/05 4/28/05 4/5/05 4/15/05 4/4/05 4/19/05 4/19/05 4/19/05 4/7/05 Salel Price $282,200.00 $85,000.00 $110,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 '$0.00 $50,200.00 $66,000.00 $0.00 ' $0.00 $0.00 $38,000.00 $3,000.00 $50,000.00 ,$21,000.00 $0.00 $150,000.00 $15,000.00 $65,000.00 $75,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $27,000.00 $171,000.00 $384,900.00 $85,000.00 $150,000.00 $24,000.00 $79,000.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $254,900.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $65,000.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $32,500.00 $230,000.00 $250,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $68,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $205,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $461,200.00 $0.00 $54,000.00 $15,000.00 $23,500.00 $51,000.00 $0.00 $62,500.00 $364,900.00 $40,000.00 $25,000.00 $75,000.00 $0.00 $35,000.00 $0.00 $16,000.00 $29,900.00 $561,000.00 $0.00 $235,000.00 $38,000.00 $24,500.00 $0.00 $44,300.00 $000 $125.000.00 $45,000.00 $4,000.00 $5,900.00 $5,900.00 $5,90(C.00 $17,000.00 $22,500.00 $0.00 $40,000.00 $20,000.00 $58,000.00 $150,000.00 $115,000.00 $0.00 $135,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $71,000.00 $66,700.00 $130,000.00 $2,000.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 $24,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $89,900.00 Sale2 Date 4/29/04 5/1/83 7/1/87 3/1/93 4/28/05 4/27/05 7/9/04 7/9/04 7/9/04 7/9/04 1/29/01 1/28/05 10/27/04 11/17/04 11/23/04 2/1/92 2/1/92 1/15/03 11/7/00 4/1/05 ' 12/10/04 9/2/04 1/1/05 12/31/03 12/31/03 12/8/04 12/8/04 4/1/05 9/9/04 9/1/04 3/1/69 2/17/04 3/11/05 11/17/04 3/18/05 3/18/05 7/28/04 9/1/04 1/1/00 1/1/00 1/1/00 : 1/1/00 1/1/00 1/12/04 3/23/05 3/23/05 7/24/01 8/9/04 8/9/04 1/1/74 8/27/04 2/1/62 4/17/03 3/18/99 1/23/01 12/26/97 9/23/04 11/22/04 11/22/04 5/1/85 8/6/01, 5/1/91 3/17/05 5/24/04 5/24/04 4/20/04 9/1/04 3/8/05 12/6/04 4/1/92 8/6/99 S2/18/05 '7/1/74 10/1/74 5/26/04 3/16/01 8/1/81 S4/5/05 3/31/05 12/1/93 10/5/99 10/18/02 4/20/05 5/17/01 3/18/05 2/13/02 S3/29/05 5/14/04. - 5/1/88 1/1/82 4/6/05 ': 3/29/05 6/17/03 3/26/97 4/1/05 3/7/05 S4/25/96 4/18/98 3/18/04 1/2/03 3/18/04 1/3/03 6/18/04 11/17/97 10/5/99 9/30/97 5/29/04 8/14/02 2/4/05 10/26/04 12/15/04 12/8/04 9/20/01 Sale2 Price $0.00 $100.00 $64,000.00 $20,000.00 $25,000.00 $22,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $20,000.00 $38,000.00 $9,500.00 $7,900.00 $6,500.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $0.00 , $2,000.00 $36,000.00 $90,000.00. $5,600.00 $55,000.00 $60,000.00 $0.00 $0.00, $0.00 $16,500.00 $61,100.00 $0.00. $1,300.00 $37,500.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,000.00 $0,00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $54,000.00 $22,000.00' $22,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,000.00 $0.00 $16,000.00 $32,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $87,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,273,800.0( $6,000.00 $0.00 $100.00 $5,000.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $45,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $100.00. .$70,000.00 $17,000.00 $6,000.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25,000.00 $11,800.00 S $8,000.00 $25,000.00 $75,000.00 $59,000.00 S $36,000.00 S$500.00 S$0.00 S$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $16,900.00 $10,000.00 $6,000.00 :.'. $0.00 ? $0.00 $10,000.00 $0.00 $69,000.00 $0.00 S$12,500.00 $300.00 $0.00 S$2,500.00 . $0.00 $3,700.00 $0.00 $65,000.00 $0.00 $4,400.00 $18,000.00 $6,500.00 $0.00 $52,000.00 $80,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 Name DUNN RUSSEL P & KUNGIS MICHAEL, DURAN IRENEO & GRANADOS OLIVIA DURHAM GERALD R & MARY LOU. DUVALFLORIAN & FLORENCE, ETAL EATON CRAIG M EATON CRAIG M EL-HALWAGY ALAA & ELJABALY EL-HALWAGY ALAA & ELJABALY ELJABALY AMINA ELJABALY AMINA ERICKSON CHERYLA ERVIN DEBORAH A & LEUYCKX MAUR EVONDOR PROPERTY-INC EVONDOR PROPERTY INC. EVONDOR PROPERTY INC FAGAN CATHERINE & WILLIAM FAGAN CATHERINE & WILLIAM FAGAN JOSEPH & HAVOLINE FAGAN WILLIAM & CATHERINE FAGAN WILLIAM & CATHERINE FAGAN WILLIAM G & CATHERINE H FAGAN WILLIM G & CATHERINE FALCO EDWARD S FARLEY TIMOTHY P & CHERYLA . FARLEY TIMOTHY P & CHERYLA . FELTENBERGER DAVID FELTENBERGER DAVID FENELUS MARIE ROSE & FENELUS L: FIGUEROA EDWIN & LIZBETH FISCHER MARC S & DENISE A ' FISHER MICHELLEA A FITZGERALD FRED LEE & FLEISHMAN ALAN & PETLEY DAVID FLETT PROPERTIES INC & FLETT E FLORIDA LIVING LLC' ':. FLORIDA LIVING LLC FLORIDA LIVING LLC FOLDS MARK D & TERESA I FORT DRUM VENTURE LLC FORT DRUM VENTURE LLC FORT DRUM VENTURE LLC FORT DRUM VENTURE LLC FORT DRUM VENTURE LLC FRA-MAR ENTERPRISES INC FREDRICKS R GALE FREDRICKS R GALE FRIED JANET & SHEARER LORI GANGADHAR SIMBHOODATH & SUHIND GANGADHAR SIMBHOODATH & SUHIND GAUTHIER AMYB B GEDDIE ARTHUR I &1MARTHA J GELINAS JULES & LUCETTE R, ETA GERARD WILLIAM P & PATRICIA GERVAIS DOLORES, DUGUAY LOR- 0 GILLIAM ALFREDA A GLOVER BARRY D & SHARON A GOOLSBY ROBERT & AMANDA : GREENLAND DELROYA GREENLAND DELROY A GRIERSON CYNTHIA STONE, METAL. HAAKSMA REYNOLD HAFLER TERRY LYNN & FRIEL HALSTEAD WILLIAM T & JOYCE A HAMBY DANIEL B & SONYA HAMBY DANIEL B & SONYA HANLON JOHN & SABATINO DONNA M HARRIS ALSHINARD HARRIS A\/VITA n . SiHAZELLIEF QUILLIE JOE JR & JUL HAZELLIEF QUILLIE JOE JR & JUL:. HEEDEJOANN HENDRIX ALYCE R. SMITH TAMARA HENRY GERALD & CAMILLE HEVENER REVA HIBBERT ANDREW, PEREZ CARLOS L. HILLER JAE DEAN & DURING JOHN HILLERY ROBERT W & KARIN E HOGAN GEORGE E JR & ELIZABETH HOLMES CYNTHIA V HOWARD JOSEPH A & HOWARD ROBERT D & BARBARA N HUBERT ROLAND W SR & LINDA M HURST BRIAN A & CARTIER DAVID HUTCHINS CHESTER P & JANICE R INZERILLO ROBERT & ANNIE ISMAIL MOHAMMED S & NAIRWATTIE JACOBSON NOAH A JAIMES HILDA & JAIMES JAIME JAIMES RAUL & JAIMES HILDA JAIMES RAUL & JAIMES HILDA JAIMES TEOFILO & CONRADA JARVIS JAMES JASMATT INC JASMATT INC JDC PROPETRY INVESTMENTS JENNINGS ROBERT E & MELODY R .: JEUNE DERILUS JOINER EDITH JONES JAMES E & EVELYN J, ETAL JONES MARSHANNE YANCEY & JONES STEPHANIE ANN JONES STEPHANIE ANN JOSEPH WALNER JOSEPH WALNER JOSEPH WALNER JOSEPH WALNER & FRANCILUS NADI KANE STEPHEN P KEARNS WILLIAM G & OWENS SHAWN KEELER LEWIS C KELLY BETTY J TRUSTEE KIMBALL TERRY EVEREST KOHN JOSEPH L & JULIAN DESARE KORNICKI TERRI KREITMAN ALAN & KREITMAN BRUCE ' KREITMAN ALAN & KREITMAN BRUCE KREITMAN ALAN & KRIETMAN BRUCE LAFFERTY STEVEN & JENNIFER Street NW 3RD SE 34TH SE 6TH NW 29TH NE 2ND NE 2ND NE 11TH NE 10TH NW 19TH NW 318TH NW 264TH NW 258TH NW 268TH NW 37TH NW 37TH NW 33RD NW 39TH SW 35TH HWY 441.SE HWY 441 SE SW 16TH SW 15TH SE 8TH NE 16TH NE 361ST NW 288TH SE 35TH SW 11TH , SW 11TH SE 14TH NE 80TH HWY 70 E NW 276TH NE 22ND SE 34TH SE 67TH SE 2ND SE 29TH SE 31ST SE 24TH NW 268TH SE 66TH NW 20TH NW 268TH NW 32ND NW 32ND SE 19TH SW 5TH SE 28TH SE 23RD NW 276TH NW 262ND NW 294TH NW 38TH .NE 301ST NW 24TH NW 296TH SE 65TH NE 103RD SE 51ST SE34TH SE 20TH NW 302ND -NW 17TH :' NW 19TH NW 16TH NW 28TH, SE 55TH NW 288TH SE 11TH SE 37TH -. SW 5TH SE 65TH SW 17TH SE 57TH SE 57TH NW 284TH NW 2ND NW 102ND NE 103RD NW 298TH NW 264TH NW 278TH SE 34TH SE 34TH SE 35TH NE 62ND Information Source: Okeechobee County Property Appraiser Website www.okeechobeepa.com ST LANE TERR AVE ST ST ST ST AVE ST ST ST ST AVE AVE AVE AVE. CIR-. ST ST ST. AVE CT SST AVE- WAY WAY CT AVE ST AVE CT AVE TERR ST ST BLVD ST AVE AVE ST AVE. AVE CT ST ST ST ST ST ST AVE: BLVD ST .ST TERR AVE ,ST LANE CT ST - AVE AVE : AVE AVE LANE ST AVE STERR AVE AVE ST DR DR ST TERR ST AVE. ST ST ST. LANE LANE LANE PKWY Total 14.11 0.203 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.1 2.5 1.25 1.25 1.25 0 0 2.5 :0 0.344 0.86 06 0' S- 0 0 0 ' 1.42 ... : 1.25 0.273 10.01 0.41'1 5.39. -1.25 0 0. 0 5.16 492 659 637 482 484, 0 0.309 0.381 1.25 : 10 10 1..25 4.73 0-- 0. S.. '..: 5 0 .. 0 0 25.67. 16.25 1.25 0... 0 0 S 1.25 0: 0 10.92 S 1.25 . 0.325 0 0 1.25 1.5 1.5 S'. .25- 45 105 4.39 .". "1.25 0 0 0 0, .-1.25 :: 1.25 0 0 0 0 0 1.25 1.25 0 0.166 0.191 S 0.438 0 0.223 0 0 . 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