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At a Glance

Friday Nights
Lights
Evangel Church Assembly
of God Outreach Center is
open from 7-10 p.m. every Fri-
day to all .7-12 grade students
in our community. Activities
available include basketball,
three play station 2 units,
music, and games. Snack bar
with great prizes is open each
Night.
Chamber social
The Clewiston Public
Library is the site of this
month's chamber social, May
10, from 5:30-7 p.m. There
will be gift bags and door
prizes. Come see what's at
your library. Call 983-1493, for
more information.
Family and
Friend Day
New Beginning Ministries
Deliverance Church will be
hosting a Family and Friend
Day May 14 at 7:30 p.m. Pastor
Elder Adolph Lee Guest
Speaker, The Son of Allen Out
Reach Ministries, Bells of Joy
and Laurita Small. Any ques-
tions, please call 983-4737.
VA enrollment
assistance
Thursday, May 19 at 6 p.m.
Richard Marquith, Veteran's
Service Officer .will be at the
VFW located at 501 S. Francis-
co St., Clewiston, to answer
Questions and assist with
enrollment into the VA sys-
tem. If you are interested,
please come and talk with
Richard.
Italian night
dinners
The Ladies AuxiliarV'VFW
.4185 will be serving Italian
Night Dinners starting at 6
p.m. every Wednesday The
cost is $6. Eat in or take out.
The VFW is located at 501 S.
Francisco St. }bu can call 983-
9748 to place an order to go.
SBingo night
will change
Clewiston Elks Lodge
#1853 is proud to announce
that they will be playing bingo
on Thursday nights beginning
May 12 as opposed to Monday
night's. All are welcome to
come and play, cash prizes
awarded. Proceeds also go to
helping local students obtain
,scholarship opportunities.
Early birds start at 6:30 p.m.
with regular games starting at
7:30 p.m. Help us to help oth-,
ers because "Elks care-Elks
share."
Head Start
Program
Harlem Academy Day Care
will be accepting applications
for the Head Start Program
May 5, 10, 11, 17,and 18 from
9 a.m. to noon and 2-3 p.m.
For more information call 983-
7335.

Lake Level

Impact fee discussion set

County invites LaBelle, Clewiston to workshop May 17

: By Patty Brant
Anticipating unprecedented
growth over the next few years,
local government has been
exploring the use of impact
fees, paid by new residents and
businesses, to pay for that
growth. Road impact fees are
the first to be considered. Oth-
ers are likely to be considered to

support additional schools and
emergency services later.
The county, city of LaBelle
and city of Clewiston have all
expressed their acceptance of
impact fees as a means for
development .to help pay its
own way. In fact, the Depart-
ment of Community Affairs
(DCA) sees impact fees as a vital

Brown Sugar

component in planning for,
growth. Road impact fees have-
been the first to be discuised.
However, there has been an
impasse over the levels needed.
The county and city of Clewis-
ton basically approving fees
suggested by Dr. Jim Nichols,
University of Florida.
The city of LaBelle, however,

crown

I Staff photos/Ideybis Gonzalez i.' --
Vonturia Jones, sponsored by Lenora Darrannika Sanders won the Little Miss. Brown
Wiggins, was crowned Miss Brown Sugar pageant. Miss Sanders was sponsored by
Sugar 2005 at the May 1 Miss. Brown the Mounty Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.
Sugar pageant, held at John Boy Audi-
torium. PARADE ROUTE

Audrianna Edwards was crowned
Miss Junior Brown Sugar 2005, at the
Miss Brown Sugar pageant held at
John Boy Auditorium May 1.

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Anthony Perkins, Jr., sponsored by
Blondell Allen and Detric Pass was
crowned Mr. Brown Sugar at the recent-
ly held Brown Sugar Festival pageant.

has held out for a restructuring
-of these fees, particularly as
they apply to business. The city
commission fears the schedule
is set too high and will actually..
'deter desirable businesses from
locating here.
LaBelle has now submitted
its suggestions to the county,
including a grace period of six-

to-nine months before impact
fees are implemented. Collec-
tion would- then be graduated,
beginning at 50 percent of the
recommended rate; followed
by 75 percent; then the full
amounts by about January
2007. The city would also like to
See Fee-Page 12

Nurses Week

celebrated

CLEWISTON The work
of America's 2.7-million regis-
tered nurses to save lives and to
maintain the health of millions
of individuals is the focusof this
year's National Nurses Week,
celebrated annually May 6-12
throughout the United States.
"Nurses: Many Roles, One Pro-
fession" is the theme for 2005.
National Nurses Week
opens May 6, the traditional
National .Nurses Day. This year"
the American Nurses Associa-
tion (ANA), in conjunction with
its Constituent State Nurses
Associations, will be: recogniz-
ing nurses by drawing special
attention to safe patient lifting
arid handling, which is being
addressed through ANA's Han-
dle with Care Campaign.
Annually, National Nurses
Week begins May. 6, marked as
RN Recognition Day,'and ends
May 12, the birthday of Flo-.

rence Nightingale, founder of
nursing as a modern profes-
sion. During this week, regis-
tered nurses at Hendry Region-
al Medical Center will be
honored at a dinner May 5 at
5:30 p.m. The dinner and other
recreational activities during
the week are designed to
actively express HRMC's grati-
tude to more than 70 members
of the Nursing staff for a job
'well done!
In honor of National Nurses
Week and RN Recognition Day,
registered nurses around the
country are encouraged to
wear the official "RN Pin". In
addition to wearing the RN Pin,.
nurses will be asked to dress in
uniform on that day.
ANA, through its 54 con-
stituent member associations,
its Associate Organizational
SeeHRMC -Page 12

Honoring

county heroes

National County Government Week
Hendry County celebrated go beyond the call of duty to
National Count Government help out. It is hard to single out
Week by adopting a Resolution just-one because there are so
at their April 12 Meeting iii many, but Randy Bengston
Clewiston City Hall, declaring comes immediately to mind."
April 10-16 as National County Randy Bengston is the
Government Week. Director of the County Emer-
The theme of this year's genicy Medical Service and
event is Honoring County coordinator of the volunteer
Heroes. "Our county employ-, fire department. Under Randy's
ees are the lifeblood of our leadership the county provides
County services, it is so fitting excellent emergency medical
that we recognize and honor services, with courteous, highly
them at this time," said "Bo" trained EMT's and paramedics.
Pelham, Chairman of the He has advocated major pur-
Hendry County Commission. chases of equipment for the
County Administrator. Lester three Hendry County volunteer
Baird Added, "Our county is fire departments.
blessed with dedicated, hard-
working employees, that often See Heroes Page 12

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Rodriguez named new Miss

Latina of the Glades 2005

By Ideybis Gonzalez
CLEWISTON The cur-
rent Miss Latina of the Glades,
Yadira Lorenzo, turned in her
crown to First Runner-up Alex-
is Rodriguez, during a special
ceremony held at John Boy
Auditorium April 28.
Before handing the crown
over to Miss Rodriguez, Miss
Lorenzo stated, "I have some
personal issues going on in my
life right now and I don't think
I am totally prepared to wear
this crown, therefore I have
decided to turn in my crown to
the first runner up. And I know
Alexis will. do a great job,"
added Miss. Rodriguez.
Alexis Rodriguez is the
daughter of Julio and
Annabelle Rodriguez, owners
of the Cuban cuisine restau-

'rant "Cafe Tropical" in Clewis-
ton.
It was a very emotional
moment when- Miss Lorenzo,
accompanied by Milagros
Navarro, pageant coordinator
for Miss Latina of the Glades,
when she turned over the
crown to Miss Rodriguez, who
was joined by her family to
witness the acceptance of the
crown, thus accepting her title
as the new Miss Latina.
The event was held Thurs-
day evening at the Clewiston
Inn, where family, friends, and
all the past contestants were
present to say farewell to Miss.
Lorenzo and to be apart of the
unforgettable day for Miss
Rodriguez, who will now fulfill
her role in taking on the
responsibilities of being the

2005 Miss Latina of the Glades,
There was some specula-
tion as to why Miss Lorenzo
opted out of her reign, but ulti-
mately cited "personal" rea-
sons as to why she could not
go forward with retaining the
title she won just a few weeks
ago.
The duty of the first runner-
up in any pageant is to under-
stand that, if for any reason the
current queen cannot fulfill
her obligations to the crown, it
would be the first runner-up
who would assume the title.
That is the case for Miss
Rodriquez who will now carry
the title and crown of Miss
Latina of the Glades, as well as
continuing on with the many
obligations of a beauty queen.

staff Photo/iaeybis Gonzalez
Alexis Rodriguez is the new 2005 Miss Latina of the Glades fol-I
lowing Yadira Lorenzo's decision not to continue with her title after
winning last month's beauty pageant. Miss Rodriguez was the first
runner-up and as such retained the responsibility to reign should
the current Miss Latina not be able to fulfill her obligations.

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The parade route for the upcoming Brown
Sugar Festival parade has been established.
Festival and parade goers need to use caution,
as some two-way roads will be transformed into
one-way roads during the parade and festival.-
ind" t.

Brown Sugar royalty celebrates their victorious
efforts at the recently held Brown Sugar Festival
pageant, the unofficial kick off gala to this week-
end's Brown Sugar Festival.

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Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 5, 2005

Obituaries

Billie-Jean Phillips
Billie-Jean Phillips, 20, of
Clewiston, died Sunday, April 24,
2005 at Hendry Regional Medical
Center in Clewiston. Billie-Jean
was born in Pahokee, and has
been a lifelong resident of Clewis-
ton. She was employed locally as
a scale house clerk. Billie-Jean is
survived by her father Darrell
Phillips of Moore Haven; mother
Renata Shropshire of Moore
Haven; brothers Darrell Phillips II
, deceased, Darrell Phillips III, and
Dewayne Phillips of Moore
Haven; sister Lyndsey Phillips of
Moore Haven; grandfathers
James A. Shropshire, deceased,
and Jack Phillips, deceased; and
grandmothers Billie Fontes of Las
Vegas, NV, and Berlin Phillips of
Clewiston. Calling hours were
held April 27 at Akin-Davis Funeral
Homes, Inc., and services were
held April 28 at the Church of God
in Clewiston, and burial was at
Ridgelawn Cemetary. Reverend
Eric Burch served as officiating
clergy.
From Renata Shropshire,
mother of Billie-Jean:
We would like to thank all of
the people in the community that
helped us in our time of need. All
of your support is greatly appreci-
ated. I would also like to meet the
person who helped in removing
my daughter B. J., and Beverly,
from the car. Any information
would be much appreciated.
Thankyou,
Mom, Dad, brothers and sister.
From the Beckett Family:
In loving memory of Billie-
Jean Phillips from the Beckett
Family.
Beverly Ann Phillips ,
Beverly Ann Phillips, 38, of
Moore Haven, died Sunday, April
24, 2005, at Lee Memorial Hospi-
tal in Ft. Myers. Beverly Ann was
born in Pahokee, Fla., and has
been a lifelong resident of the
area. She was employed at the
Center for Bone and Joint Surgery
in Royal Palm Beach, as well as
the Country K Drive-through in
Moore Haven. Beverly is survived
by her husband Darrell Phillips.of
Moore Haven; sons Timothy
Davis, Jr. of Moore Haven, and
Leland Karlson of Ft. Pierce;
daughter Desara Davis of Moore
Haven; mother Annie Holden of
Clewiston; brother Timmy Patti-
son of Clewiston; step-brother
Jerry Holden of South Bay; and
sisters Theresa Lee of Moore
Haven, Ellen Lewis of Clewiston,
and Samantha Woodell and Cathy
Dixon of Waycross, GA. Calling
hours were held at Akin-Davis
Funeral Homes, Inc. on April 29.
Services were held at the Church
of God on Saturday, April 30; bur-
ial was at Ridgelawn Cemetary in
Clewiston. Reverend Jackie Miller
served.as officiating clergy.
Oralia Hernandez
In loving memory of Oralia B.
Hernandez. born September 6,
1944 in Comales Tamp, Mexico.
Oralia moved to Pahokee in 1968.
She passed away March 26, 2005,
leaving behind her husband of 45
years Juan P. Hernandez, her 94-
year-old mother Maria Martinez,
and six children that love her very
deeply: SanJuana Garcia of Paho-

kee; Maria L. Garcia of Pahokee;
Martin Hernandez of San Antonio,
TX; Juan A. Hernandez, Jr. of
Pahokee; Mercedes Perez of
Okeechobee; and Teresa Hernan-
dez of Canal Point. She also leaves
26 grandchildren, six great-grand-
children, and a wide host of fami-
ly and friends. Oralia is gone, yet
in our hearts she will forever live
on; gone, but never forgotten. We
love you always!

Kenneth D. Johnson
Kenneth D. Johnson of Moore
Haven, 69, died Saturday, April 23,
2005, in Lakeport. Kenneth was
born in Hammond, Indiana, and
was employed locally as a painter.
Kenneth is survived by a brother
Everett Henry Johnson of Lake-
port; sister Imogene Marie Pullins,
deceased; sons Kenneth E. Meese
of Carlinville, IL, and Mike Malone
of San Diego, CA; daughters
Jeanie Hartline of Hillboro, IL,
Susan Williams of Australia, and
Peggy Ward of Carlinville, IL. Call-
ing hours and services were held
at Akin-Davis Funeral Homes,
Inc., and crematory service was
provided by Ft. Myers Crematory
Service.

James Michael
"Joe" Brown, Sr.
James Michael "Joe" Brown,
Sr., 60, of Moore haven, passed
away April 25, 2005, in Ft. Myers.
He was born July 3, 1944 in Ft.
Myers to Arthur Otto Brown and
Thelma Louis Algood Brown. He
was a seven-year veteran of the
Army, serving two tours of duty in
Vietnam. Joe was a resident of
Moore Haven since 1978. He was
an active supporter of the Moore
Haven Terriers, serving as "The
Voice of the Terriers" at sporting
events for 17 years. James retired
in 2004 as a customer service
supervisor for the U.S. Post Office
in Clewiston.
Survivors include his wife Jan-
ice; children James "Jamie"
Brown of Moore, Haven, Joanna
Smith of Clewiston, and Jason
Brown of Chiefland; brothers
Allen Brown of Cedartwon, GA,
Greg Brown and Cecil Daughtrey
of Arcadia; and grandchildren
Shelbi Brown, Alexia Eighner,
Sara Smith, Ashtyn Brown and
Keuleigh Smith. He was preceded
in death by his parents, and broth-
er David Brown.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, April 28 at the First Bap-
tist Church in Moore Haven with
Reverends Thom Street and Sher-.
rell Tillery.officiating. Interment
was held al Ortona Cemetery.

Howard D.
"Tiny" Cook
Howard D. "Tiny" Cook died
in the Franciscan-Skemp Medical
Center in Genoa, WI on Monday,
April 25, 2005. He was born Nov.
20, 1928 in Iowa. He was raised
.by his grandmother, Anna Denzel,
in the Chippewa Falls, WI area. At
an early age he left home and
worked on the troop transport
ships between the Seattle, WA
area and Alaska. He later found
his way to Racine, WI, where he
worked for Massey-Harris, which
later became Massey-Ferguson.
During times of unemployment,

In the Military

April 27, 2005 (FHTNC) Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Wartak is a 1993 graduate of
Bernadette L. Wartak, daughter of Clewiston High School of Clewis-
Eileen Thompson of Clewiston,
Fla. and Laurie Lyle of Orlando, ton, Fla. and joined the Navy in
Fla., recently reported for duty at March 1997.

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In Remembrance:

Nellie Louise
Stiles Lang
(Aurhor ot Little Tree)

Tiny found work as a Santa Claus
for department stores in the
Racine area and would also make
appearances at private homes.
Tiny truly enjoyed his employ-
ment as Santa Claus.
Tiny began working for the
Nels P. Nelson Shoe Repair and
Family Shoe Store in Racine. In
the 1950's, Tiny purchased:the
shoe repair business from Mr.
Nelson, and in 1958, purchased
the family shoe store. Tiny also
developed the orthopedic design
for shoes for people with special
needs. The business became
known as Tiny's Shoe Store.
Tiny, being a large man, found
it difficult to purchase clothing of
ample size. When he was able to
locate large sizes, Tiny would pur-
chase a small quantity, keeping
some for himself and selling the
remainder to the public. The
demand for the clothing
increased and Tiny began stock-
ing an inventory for the store,
which became known as "Tiny's
Big and Tall Store."
In his spare time, in an effort to
provide for his family, Tiny began
purchasing and maintaining
rental property.
In 1985, Tiny became semi-
retired, moved to Genoa, WI, and
opened a second "Tiny's Big and
Tall Store" in Onalaska. He spent
the last 20 years enjoying family,
the state of Wisconsin and his
many friends. Weeklong fishing
trips to Clewiston with his good
friend Tom Bellaire led. Tiny to
establishing a winter residence in
Clewiston.
Tiny is survived by daughter,
Nancy (Roy) Shutes of Racine;
sons Donald, Thomas, Robert,
and James Cook, of Racine; step-
son Larry Wallace of Florida;
grandchildren Jennifer, Brian and
Robert, Jr.; six step-grandchil-
dren; a soon to be great-grand-
daughter, Nevaeh; and longtime
friend and companion, Jeannie
Wallace.
He was preceded in death by
his wife Ruth and his parents,
Lucille (Denzel) and his stepfa-
ther Philip Kloss.
Friends may call at the Dickin-
son Family Funeral Home, 1425
Jackson St., LaCrosse, WI. Funer-
al services and burial were held in
Racine.
Debra Ruth Leizear
Debra Ruth I4eizear, age 50, of
Lakeport, died Saturday, April 30,
2005 at her residence. She was
born Feb. 22, 1955 in Flint, Mich.,
Mrs. Leizear had been a resident
of Lakeport for two years. She
worked as a cashier for the Semi-
nole Bingo Hall and was of the
Baptist Faith.

Survivors include: Her beloved
husband of 18 years, James Leizear
of Lakeport; sons, Brandon Stid-
ham, James (Gus) Stidham of
Tampa and Christopher Basman of
Lakeport; daughter, Taylor Has-
man of Lake-
port; stepson,
Robert Leizear;
stepdaughter,
Carol Mason;
father, James
Minor, Sr. of
Devalls Bluff, 1
Ark.; mother,
Gloria Minor-
Wells of Devalls Debra Ruth
Bluff, Ark.; sis- Leizear
ter, Holly Cros-
bie of. Dumas, Ark.; brothers,
James Minor, Jr., Todd Minor and
Barry Minor, all of Devalls Bluff,
Ark.; grandchildren Lynse Stidham
of Tampa, Wayne. Mason, Trisha
Mason, Jake Leizear, Matthew and
Sarah Leizear all of Maryland;
niece, Donna Hasman; nephew
Jeremy Clark; brother in law,
Richard Leizear; sister in law, Bar-
bara Shupe; mother in law,
Eleanor Leizear; friends Dean
Lantz and Calvin Whidden all of
Lakeport.
A memorial service will be con-
ducted at the Buxton's West Lake
Chapel, 805 Hwy. 27 N, Suite 1 in
Moore Haven on Saturday, May 7,
at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions would be welcomed
by the family to offset funeral
expenses.
All arrangements are under the
direction and care of the Buxton's
West Lake Funeral Home and Cre-
matory.

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Praise from the Glades

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CLEWISTON New Harvest
Church will be hosting its third
annual Praise From The Glades
(PFTG) Concert and Weekend
Worship Seminar May 13 15 on
their church property located at
370 Holiday Isles Blvd. in Clewis-
ton.
PFTG was originally designed
to unite the people of the Glades
region for a night of Praise and
Worship. This year they have
taken it a step further. In addi-
tion to the free concert on Friday,
May 13 starting at 7 p.m., they
have added a Worship Seminar
on Saturday, May 14.
The free Gospel Concert will
showcase talent from Clewiston,
Moore Haven, LaBelle, South
Bay and other regional cities and
will feature three time Dove
Award Nominee, Alvin Slaughter'
and international gospel reggae
artiste Junior Tucker.
Alvin Slaughter will also be
teaching the next morning at the
Worship Seminar where a mini-
mal registration fee of $15 is
required. Complimentary Conti-
nental Breakfast will be served
at 8:30 a.m. General sessions
and small group workshops will
be held throughout the day.
Worship teams, choirs, song-
writers, musicians and those
desiring to grow as worshippers
are strongly encouraged to
attend.
Sunday, May 15 at 10 a.m.

Jack A. Buell and Roberto Silva

-Courtesy photo
New Harvest Pastor Chuck
Pelham with his wife will
host the third annual Praise
from the Glades Gospel con-
cert to take place May 13-15.

Host Pastor, Pastor Chuck Pel-
ham will deliver a powerful mes-
sage -on "Capturing the Sound of
Worship".
This is an event that you do
not want to miss. Call New Har-
vest Church at 863-983-3181 for
further details.

Education

Juan J. Cardenas
graduates
Juan J. Cardenas, a 1993
graduate of
Clewiston
High School,;
has attended
the University
of Florida for
the past three
years and
graduated N
with honors
on April 29,
2005, with a Juan J.
Bachelor's Cardenas
Degree in
Mechanical Ehgineering.
His parents, Magdaleno and
Maria M. Cardenas, sisters Car-

Engagement

Courtesy Photo
Brian Sisk and Amy Clark

Clark-Sisk
Mark William Clark of Falton,
MD and Angela Mary Bonnici of
Titusville are proud to announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Amy, to Brian Sisk of Clewiston.
The prospective groom is the son
of Ken and Barbara Sisk of Clewis-
ton. The wedding is planned for
May 28,2005 in Orlando.
The bride-to-be is a 1991 grad-
uate of Eau Gallie High School.
She is employed as a manager
with Bank of America.
The groom is a 1991 graduate
of Clewiston High School. He
attended Valencia Community
College. He is employed as a real
estate owner/broker with Good
Homes Realty.
After the wedding, the couple
will reside ii Casselberry.

men Esparza and Maria Delga-
do, and his wife Maria G. Carde-
nas,who have supported him all
throughout his efforts to fulfill
his dream, are very proud of him
and wish to congratulate him on
his graduation.
Juan will be working as a
mechanical engineer with Flori-
da Power and Light Corp. in St.
Lucie County.

DeAnna Hodges
to graduate
DeAnna Hodges, daughter of
Lawrence and Lee Anna (Lewis)
Hodges of San Antonio, TX,
would like to thank her family in
Florida for all the love, assis-
tance and support that was ren-
dered during her. efforts at
school. DeAnna will be graduat-
ing from Texas Women's Univer-
sity'in Denton on May 14, 2005,
receiving her bachelor's degree
in Design and Fashion. A special
thanks to her grandmother, Miss
Rose Nieves, of Moore Haven,
for all the care packages.

Maryn Elaine Thompson
Blaze and Stephanie Thomp-
son of Wellington proudly
announce the birth of their daugh-
ter, Maryn Elaine, on April 20th.
Maryn weighed 7 pounds, 14
ounces at birth.
Maryn was welcomed into the
family by her brother Roman,
Uncle Blake and Aunt Cristina
Lockhart, Uncle Pell and Aunt Erin
Thompson, and a host of loving
family and friends.
Maternal Grandparents are Jim
and Mary Douglas and Doug and
Lori Lockhart; Paternal Grandpar-
ents are Don and Alice Thompson.

Maryn Elaine Thompson

Roberto Silva promoted uISTON
Jack A. Buell, senior vice presi- the Clewiston Wal-Mart in August
dent of Olde Cypress Community of 1997 and shortly thereafter
Bank is pleased to announce the became manager. Mr. Silva trans- '720 E Su garland H w y.
promotion of Roberto Silva to assis- ferred to the loan department in
tantvice president. Mr.Silva started ae
with the banking November 1996as 2002 as a loan officer and in addi- C le ston F L 33440
a loan collector. He was promoted tion to his many duties at the bank,
to assistant manager when the is currently completing his studies (8 6 3 ) 8 3 0 3 O3 ,
bank opened an In-Store Branch at at the FloridaSchool of Banking. -

You can find nutrition Cal For Orders

in unexpected places

There are two Pitanga bushes
growing in my yard planted as
ornamental shrubs. When I
noticed bright red fruit on one of
the bushes, I wondered if it was
edible. A little Internet research
revealed that not only is the fruit
safe to eat, it is also quite nutritious.
Pitanga, also called Surinam
Cherry, has a very' sour fruit
because it is high in Vitamin C. One
cup of raw fruit has about 57 calo-
ries and contains 52 percent of the
USDA minimum daily requirement
of Vitamin A and 75 percent of the
daily requirement of Vitamin C a
nice surprise for something I just
found growing in, the yard.
, Since the fruit is quite tart, I don't
think I would want to eat acup of raw
Surinam Cherries. But the fruit can be
used in jams to add vitamin boost to
a morning treat, or pitted and
chopped to add color to fruit salad.
OIM
Summer will soon be here and
there are lots of end of the school
year activities planned. If your child
will attend a field trip, swimming
party,, ball game anything out-
doors don't forget the sunscreen.
The weather does not have to be
hot for the sun to burn. If there is
enough sun to cast .; .'ida:,:,, there
is enough sun to burn yourskin.
Bad sunburns increase a child's
vulnerabilityto skin cancer later in life.
Sunscreen alone isn't complete

A
Healthier
Life

with Katrina Elsken

protection. Use a wide brimmed hat
to keep the sun off your face and
wear sunglasses to protect your eyes,
and the delicate skin around the eyes.
For those working outdoors in the
sun, long-sleeved shirts offer some
protection, but in the heat of the day
you can be burned even through a
cotton shirt, so try to stay out of the
midday sun (noon to 3 p.m.)
Before making any change in
your diet or exercise program, con-
sult your doctor. This is especially
important if you are on any pre-
scription medications. Some foods
that would otherwise be consid-
ered ."healthy" interact badly with
prescription medications.

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Community Profile Rodney Larson

By Ideybis Gonzalez
Q: What isyour name?
A: Rodney Larson
Q: Where wereyou bom?
A: I was born in Batonrouge,
Louisiana
Q:Whatdoyou do?
A: I am the Director of Market-
ing & Human Resources for
Hendry Regional Medical Center
here in Clewiston.
Q:Whydoyoudowhatyoudo?
A: How many hours do you
want to talk about it? I do it
because, it's a challenge, It pays
pretty well, and I wanted to see the
hospital grow into something bet-
ter than what it was when I came
here. So, Human Resources is a
good way to do it, it is all about
recruiting the right people, and
once they are here, educate them,
orientate them, so they can
become better in what they do.
Q: Canyou describeyourself?
A: I am a mid-age people per-
son, that loves meeting new peo-
ple, a person that is a communica-
tor, that enjoys telling stories, and
create- excitement. I love working
with employees and professionals,
and I get excited when I help peo-
ple improve and become better at
what they do -"become experts".'
Q: What scaresyou?
A: What scares me are "new
things". Things that I have not dealt
with before, the proverbial of the
unknown, but it stills excites me!
Q: What isyour favorite song?
A: My favorite song would have
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Staff Photo/Ideybis Gonzalez
Rodney Larson Director of
Marketing & Human
Resources for Hendry
Regional Medical Center.
to be "When a man loves a
woman" by Percy Sledge. That was
the song I dedicated to my wife.
Q:Whatirksyou?
A: Rude people people that
are arrogant people, that think they
know everything and that they
know more than anybody,' and
when .somebody knows every-
thing, you can't teach them, so
when they are arrogant and smart,
it really gets on my nerves.
Q: What is the memory you
hold dear to you?
A: I have a couple. When my
oldest daughter was born. When I
got married to my second wife,
which is my current wife, and I
picked up three more daughters,
which are my stepdaughters, I also
love them dearly. Those two were
very special to me.

Letter to the Editor

No privacy
Dear editor:
On April 14, an article
appeared in the "Speak Out" sec-
tion of the Clewiston News about
a government agency where a
client was not given appropriate
privacy and confidentiality was
violated.
This should not happen and, in
fact, is illegal. Unfortunately, the
called anonymous "Speak Out"!'
does nothing to help anyone fix
' *

the problem. Whenever confi-
dentiality is violated, that person
involved needs to call, write or
visit the agency head and report
the individuals) involved so that.
the incident can be investigated
and remedial action can be taken.
I hope that the person who made
the complaint will call or visit the
head of the agency involved and
make a report of the incident.
MarthaE. Valant,-M.D., Direc-
,tor of Hendfy/Glades County
healthh Departments.

Happy Mother's Day

Cus P uounresy Pnoto
Courtesy Photo Charlene Johnson.
Sheila Kent and Katie Perry and Irene Christie
IKt. P.

First of all, I don't have just an
ordinary Mom. I have a Mother. My
Mother is a friend, a caregiver and a
role model. My Mother is someone
who makes me want to always
strive for the best and never give up.
I remember when I was grow-
ing up my Mother always told me
that whatever I decide to become
in life, wther it be a prestigious
career or a not so prestigious career
be good at it.
Those words still follow me
toda\ and I live by them. Mother's
encouragement gives rne the drive
to strive for success. The lady in
question is Katie Perry. I love you
Mother, Your Daughter Shelia.,

Irene Christle, AKA Mom
"Mother" is such a big word
with an even bigger meaning.
My Mom was a single parent
with xto girls. Sometimes we went
without, but not from my Mom's
lack of trying. I wasn't easy to raise.
I gave her a hard time;
I never understood her or really lis-
tened when she said, "I've been
where you are and trust meyourway
won'twork! Iwant more foryou."
Never have I understood her more
than I do now that I'm a mother.
SMorm, you were right!! Thank
you for understanding me and let-
ting me grow and not giving up on
me. I love you with all my heart,
your daughter, Charlene Johnson.

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The tragedy of disrupted lives

The Reverend Samuel S.
Thomas, PH.D.
Saint Martin's Church, Clewiston.
A lady who had been robbed
told me about the terrible feelings
that followed. She said that her
house was not the same now a
special space had been invaded.
What she had always felt was
secure was no longer secure -
someone had entered who was
not welcome or invited and it might
happen again. In a sense, her
home was no longer her home and
she was affected by the intrusion as
well as the loss of what was hers.
The sanctuary was no longer
safe the mementos, the jewelry
with its sentimental value, the
money that was set aside to pay
bills or buy food was now gone.
Along with the tangible losses,
there was an image, a worldview
that was shattered. Whatwas felt to
be once a safe place was now no
longer safe at all. I have encoun-
tered other "shattered worldviews"
that have impressed me more
deeply. These have been the world-
views of returning service person-
nel.

I remember young persons
coming home from the Viet Nam
war. They had grown up and lived
in their familiar communities -
marrying their high school sweet-
hearts and beginning to settle into a
routine. They were growing togeth-
er and sharing life as a couple. It
was a very rewarding experience
for me to share in their growing
together as a new couple and
watching them get their lives
underway.
The separation and the experi-
ences of war had each of them
growing at different paces, each
having different experiences, each
having things happen that were not
or could not be shared. They would
come home, but it was difficult to
try to pick up where they had left
off.
Saturday would come and one
partner would want to go to the
movies or to a dance, the other was
content to sit home and be quiet.
One would want to go to the
movies or to a dance, the other was
quite happy being alone. Readjust-
ment back was a slow process and
took lots of patience and under-
standing. I remember the words of

Connecting to o0

Pastor John Hicks I finished unloading the trailer
First United Methodist Church and hopped back into the truck,
"- looking forward to a nice, hot,
My high school summers were cleansing shower. I turned the key.
spent working, at a Boy Scout RR-RR-RR-RR.. Nothing.- I tried
Camp. One summer, as the assis- again with the same results. I
tant ranger, my duties involved col- couldn't believe what was happen-
lecting the garbage from the camp- ing. Nothing I did helped to start
sites and hauling it out to the dump. that truck.
This wasn't one of the most roman- With a few thoughts of truck
tic moments of the job, especially homicide, I hiked about two miles
when the bags contained "liquid to the nearest house, followed
garbage", a term we used for a closely by-a swarm of flies that
combination of solid and liquid seemed very attracted to my
food wastes. garbage perfume, which had
I will neyer forget the hot after- soured even more in the heat.
noon that I had picked up a load of I knocked on the door of the
liquid garbage and headed out to house and asked if I could use her
the dump. Everything was going phone one look and one whiff
well until I started to offload the and she said she would make the
trailer. One of the bags split open call. for me. The camp ranger was
and covered me with the perfumed heading out, so I hiked back to the
contents. I know the Scriptures say truck with my fly entourage. I was
that we are supposed to make a not a happy camper.
joyful noise and be thankful in all Waiting always seems to take an
circumstances, but I was not there eternity and such was the case.
at that moment. here. Finally, the ranger's truck

someone who said, "War is hell"
and having to recall that, "this per-
son has seen hell." The worldview
of someone who has experienced
a face of hell is different than for
those who have not experienced it.
Like the lady who had been
robbed, or the person who has
been incarcerated, or the individual
who has lost a limb, or the child
who has been abused, or the per-
son who has gone to war, the
worldview was once taken for
granted. is now changed forever.
The home we always assumed to
be safe is no longer safe. I watched
one ex-serviceman jump when a
chameleon came out of a wall
toward him, and watched him spin
around suddenly when there was a
sharp noise behind him.
Jesus confronts a man who
lived in the tombs and who had an
"evil spirit". He lived away from
society and Mark tells us that he
tore apart the chains of those who
wanted to subdue him, and he
could cry out and cut himself (Mark
5:1 fo. His first encounter with Jesus
led him to say, "What do you want
with me... swear to God that you
won't torture me." His view of the

ur powei
arrived, and I shared my misery. He
opened up the hood of the truck,
looked around for a minute, then
reached over and tightened the bat-
tery cable. The truck started right
up. I couldn't believe that all of my
turmoil could have been solved so
simply. A friend of mine shared
something that I didn't appreciate
so much at the time, but appreciate -
more now: "Sometimes we are
stuck on the garbage piles of life
because we are not connected to
our power source.",
The statement is more true than
we sometimes realize. Many times
a solution to the problems we are
facing can be found when we con-
nect to our power source. God. is
our power source. Prayer is one
strong way we connect to Him.
As .American troops are fighting
overseas, as our nation faces some
decisions which will change the,
lives of its' people, as we find our-
selves stranded on our individual
garbage piles we have to deal with

world and others was different
from those who lived in the com-
munities and who led peaceful
lives.
The account tells us that Jesus
"gave permission" for the evil spir-
its to come out of him (Mark 5:13).
The evil spirits were displaced
and sent off and the man who had
been possessed was found sitting,
dressed and in his "right mind". His
worldview was changed for the
better, even after years of trauma
and hurt. Out there, there are still
loving people, out there we can
find people that are kind, there still
exist people that want to live in
peace and who aren't out to torture
or kill or terrorize or destroy.
Our message to those who have
"seen hell" is that we have a better
view of the world and one that will
be shared and restored to those
who have been hurt if they give it
enough time. We have Jesus' call to
help in the healing and restoration.
Those who come home to us
changed need us and we must not
fail them. We must be there for
them and let them know we still
believe.

r source
in life, a call is going out today for all
people of our United States to con-
nect to our power source. Today,
May 5th, is the 54th annual National
Day of Prayer.
The National Day of Prayer pro-
vides each of us with a powerful
opportunity and reminder to come
together and bow. our heads in
prayer and ask God to bless our
leaders with wisdom and discern-
ment, to turn our nation from its
ungodly ways, and to,bless our -
community, our schools, our chil-
dren, our churches, our families,
and ourselves.
This year's theme is "God Shed
His Grace On Thee" and is based
on Hebrews 4:16 "Let us then
approach the throne of grace with
confidence so that we may receive
mercy and find grace in our time of
need." In other words, to find
mercy and grace .and help in our
time of need, let us make' sure we
connect to our Power Source!

Harlem Highlights

Happy Mother's Day!!!
On Sunday, May 8, we will cele-
brate Mother's Day. For those
whose mother is still with you, con-
tinue to cherish her, give her the
love and flowers while you can. For
those whose mother is not with
you, we pray that you remember
her and the memories you once
shared.
A Mother's Day Gospel Concert
will be held at the Kravatz Center in
West Palm Beach, Florida on Sun-
day, featuring Dottie Peoples and
more. So if you have not made
plans for your mother's day cele-
bration, this is the ideal gift. Happy
Mother's Day from Your Harlem
Highlights Correspondents, Emma
and Loworn Dixon.

DEC meeting
A call meeting for the Hendry
County Democratic Executive
Committee was held last Tuesday
night. The meeting was held at the
Hendry Cou.nri Sub office in
Clewiston. Plans were mriade to
finalize the annual banquet, which
will be held in Labelle June 10. The
social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m.
followed by dinner served at 7 p.m.
Tickets will be $25. Door prizes
along with a silent auction will be
Theld. In closing, Spokesperson D.
Johnson invited all to their Black
Heritage Day May 21. If you would
like a booth, call Mrs. Fagan at 675-.
7508.

Golden Age Pageant
The Committee for the Golden
Age Pageant invites each of you to
come out on Friday night, May 6, as
our older generations of ladies vie
for the title of Miss Golden Age
Queen. The pageant will be held at
the Harlem Civic Center at 7 p.m.
Admission: $5 for adults $3 for
children.

OtherFestival events
A Dinner Cruise was taken
today, (Thursday). The bus depart-
ed at 8 a.m. Golden Age Pageant
contestants, escorts, and many oth-
erswent on the cruise.
On Friday, May 6, the Brown
Sugar Talent Show will be held at
Clewiston Middle School gym.
There %till be many groups display-
ing their talent from Ihe communi-
ty and surrounding areas. Come
out and plan to have a good time.
Security will be on site.
On Saturday, May 7, the parade
will begin promptly at 10 a.m. fol-
lowed by field festivities at the A.A.
Thomas Park and Pavilion.
Volunteers are still needed to
assist with the Basketball Tourna-
ment Saturday and Sunday. Any

Pet Corner

Q: Dear Doc Savvy. Hello. My
name is John, and I try to listen to
your show whenever I can. On
occasion I have heard you men-
tion, "Do not feed any stray wild
animals!" Well, ,
I have a small -
family of rac- .
coons on my .
property that I
have been feed-
ing for about a
month. They
are so adorable, [
and it really
seems' harm-
less. Why is it such a bad idea?
Thank you. John from Loxa-
hatchee.
A: Well hey John, and thankyou .
for tuning in to the show. You
should call in sometime! OK, Feed-
ing wild raccoons is a bad idea, no
matter how cute they are. The
problem you are creating is a
dependency and, teaching them it
is ok to approach humans! If you
provide feed for them, they will not
hunt for themselves. Also, they may
start to come closer, or into your
home thinking you are "OK". John
did you know that raccoons are

one of the top rabies carriers? What
if you were bitten? You would have
to go through a series of shots as a
prevention! So, I strongly recom-
mend you stop feeding them ASAP.
Take care John, Doc Savvy.

Q: Dear Doc Savvy. Is it true that
antifreeze kills pets? Myriah in Belle
Glade.
A: Hello Myriah, yes, it is true.
Antifreeze has a chemical in it
called ethylene glycol and it is
extremely toxic. Antifreeze for
some reason has a attractive taste
to it, which seems to attract pets!
There are some pet friendly
antifreeze products out on the mar-
ket, but I don't know enough about
them to comment. Ethylene Glycol
causes an acute onset of renal fail-
ure, so in other words, it puts your
pet into kidney failure ASAP! And it
is not common to remedy the
problem with a good prognosis.
Treatment is very time sensitive!
There are other common house-
hold products with ethylene glycol
in it too. Liquid Plumber is one of
them, so be careful! Great question
Myriah. Thanks, Doc Savvy.

amount orl olur l ime \ ill be greatly
appreciated.
Saturday, May 7, the Teen Dance
will be held at Clewiston Middle
School Cafeteria. The Dance will be
well supervised with security on site.
Saturday, May 7, the Adult
Dance will be held at John Boy
Auditorium, plan a night enjoying
music and old friends.

In appreciation
Mrs. Tabitha Edwards Downs
passed away last week. Funeral
services were held Saturday, April
30 at 11 a.m. at the Tabernacle Wit-
ness of Deliverance Church. Red-
dick Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
The parents and husband
would like to thank each and every-
one for their act of kindness shown
during the loss of their daughter
and wife. Words cannot express
the appreciation and gratitude. We
pray God will continue to bless
each ofyou.
The Downs, McCray, Broughton
and Edwards family

Happy birthday
greetings
Birthday wishes goes out to:

Charle NlMae Jornisori, and all born
this \ le f May IstL ... .... ... .
A very special greeting to Helen
Lewis Boyd. God bless you and all
born this week.

Pre-school
graduation ceremony
The faculty and staff of Little
Angels Preschool cordially invite
each of you to their program
Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m. at Mt.
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.
Come out and hear the little
ones as they have been prepared
for Clewiston Kindergarten.
Priscilla & Dwayne Brown,
owners. Teachers: Mrs. Miriam
Chavers, Mrs. Brenda Ingraham,
and Mrs. Kim Dowell. Center
helpers are Frank and Helen Bailey.

Revival
Revival, May 10-13 at 8 p.m.
nightly, Bishop Robert C. Williams
and Prophetess Dora Williams St.
Louise, Missouri. Host Church:
Apostle Faith Church of Jesus 1701
13 Street in Clewiston. Apostle
David L. Thomas, Pastor and Bish-
op Raymond Robinson, Overseer.
For more information please call
(863) 233-9035.

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Dogs attack Bellle Belle Glades Arrest Report

Glade policeman

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
BELLE GLADE Two vicious
dogs attacked a Belle Glade
police officer, who was caught
by surprise by the roaming dogs.
The dogs managed to bite the
officer, who is now in good con-
dition and expected to make a
quick recovery.
The dogs seized the officer,
with the dogs grabbing at both
of his legs, before another officer
stepped in to help.
Officers were called to the
600 Northwest Avenue L, where
dispatch reported that someone
at the Morales Produce Business
was in need of help. The person
who called for help was inside of
a green pick up truck near the
site.
When he arrived, Sergeant E.
Britt exited his patrol car while a
second officer, D. Smith,
approached the person who had
made the call for help.
According to Sergeant Britt,
"Suddenly there appeared in
front of me two mongrel-type
dogs, both growling and
snarling."
The dogs immediately
attacked, lunging at him and
grabbing hold to each of the offi-
cer's legs. The two dogs, a medi-
um-sized black dog and a small,
tan dog one is thought-to have
been a Pitbull -. continued to
attack the officer.
"I attempted to fight the dogs
off, and at one time grabbed
each dog and was holding them
off of my legs, but they managed
to slip free and continued biting
my legs," Sergeant Britt said.

Officer Smith, taking note of
the attack, went to aid his part-
ner and sprayed pepper spray on
the dogs to get them to stop
attacking.
Only then was Sergeant Britt
able to get away from the dan-
ger, though in a painful state
from the multiple bite wounds
he suffered.
Emergency workers were
called in to the scene and treated
Sergeant Britt while Officer
Smith continued to hold back
the dogs. Police Chief Albert
Dowdell also arrived at the scene
and personally helped keep the
dogs from getting out of the area
and attacking anyone else.
One of the dogs had to be
shot because he could not be
contained, while the other was
captured, by personnel with the
animal department.
Sergeant Britt. suffered mod-
erate wounds to his left calf, his
right knee and his right thigh.
The dogs penetrated his left fore-
arm and the inside of his right
wrist. He was taken to Glades
General Hospital, where he
received a tetanus shot.
According to the police, the
dogs had been roaming the area
before the attack. It is unknown
how they escaped, but it is
believed that one of the dogs
belonged to the owner of a near-
by mechanic shop. Authorities
will be following up on any sub-
sequent action to the owner or
owners of the dogs, though it is
uncertain at this point what that
may be.

April 25: Juvenile, 17, Burglary
April 25: Juvenile. 15, Burglary
April 25: Juvenile, 15, Burglary,
Criminal Mischief
April 26- Johnnie B. Mays, 59,
Criminal Mischief
April 26: Hector Perez, 21, Pos-
session of Cocaine
April 27: Thomas Robert Mall,
62, Animal Cruelty
April 27: Juvenile, 16, Burglary,
Resisting arrest without Violence
April 27: Juvenile, 16, Burglary,
Possession of Burglary tools
April 28: Juvenile, 17, Shooting
into Occupied Vehicle Escape
April 28: Jessie Simmons, 30,

Aggravated Battery
April 29: Tracy Bridges, 23,
Warrant-Retail Theft
April 30: Rommel Pierrot, 29,
Battery
April 30: Silvar 0. Bean 24,
Unauthorized Possession of Other
Drivers License
April 30: Clifford Kitchen, 25,
Domestic Assault
May 1: Mary Royal, 54, Retail
Theft
May 1: Juvenile, 16, Possession
of Dairy Crate, Possession of
Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana

Crimestoppers

Crimestoppers
wanted fugitive
Crimestoppers of Palm Beach
County is asking for public assis-
tance in locating wanted fugitive
Antonio Eulalio Arebalo.
He is described as a white
male, 5'8" tall, with brown hair,
brown eyes, and weighs 175
pounds. His last known address
was Trailer Park, in South Bay.
Arebalo is wanted for Failure to
Appear: Possession of cocaine.
Call (800) 458-TIPS (8477) if you
know the whereabouts of Areba-
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Hendry County Sheriff's Office Sergeant and Drug Abuse
Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Coordinator Barbara
Brown accepts a check from Steve Williams of Disabled
American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 144 in the amount of
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Pahokee Arrest Report

April 11 Juvenile, 15, BF, Bat-
tery
April 11-Juvenile, 17, BM, Sex-
ual Battery, Robbery,
April 11- Juvenile, 16 BM, Rob-
bery Battery, Sexual Battery
April 12- Juvenile, 16, BM, Bat-
tery/Jail
Aprll3 -Paul Eriles, 24, BM,
Burglary, Fail to Appear
April Juvenile, 15, BF Assault
(Domestic) Resist Arrest w/Vio-
lence
April 20-Junenile, 17, BF, Bat-
tery
April 22-Gregory Dent, 36, BM,

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Poss. of Marijuana
April 26- Angela James, 42 BF,
FTA-ROR
April 28- Cory carter, 25, BM,
Poss. of Cocaine, Gambling,
Resisting Defiler
April 28-Hershie Hobbs, 24,
BM, Poss. Cannabis, intent to sell
April 28- Jesstraius Dortch, 20,
BM, Contempt Arrest
April 28- Edward Collins, 44,
BM, Home Invasion
April 28-Charlie McKeiton, 48,
BM, Drug Equipment Expired DL

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prostitutes and their 'Johns" were taken into custody.

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Hendr County Sheriff Ronnie booked into the Hendry County
Lee has announced that an inves- Jail. Santos Rosio, 71 years old, for
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How her soil became her fortune

By Ashley Tripp
Glades Historical Society
Dr. Robert Verrill Allison was
born June 25, 1895 on a farm in
Stryker, Ohio. He came to Belle
Glade in 1926 as vice-director of
the University of Florida's new
agricultural research center, the
Everglades Experiment Station.
Dr. Allison is most notably
known for being the soil chemist
who unlocked the secrets to suc-
cessfully growing crops in the
rich enigmatic Everglades soil
known as peat. The secrets are
known as the "Four Horsemen
of the Everglades Agriculture"
and are the four missing trace
elements copper, man-
ganese, zinc and boron need-
ed to make the peat soil suitable
for growing crops and raising
livestock.
Because of Dr. Allison's scien-
tific research of the Everglades'
soil, what once was hundreds of
thousands of acres of unproduc-
tive land is now and has been for
nearly a century one of the high-
est yielding agricultural areas in
the world.
Dr. Allison was very well edu-
cated in soil science. He attend-
ed Purdue University where he

received in 1920 his Bachelor of
Science degree in soils. He then
attended Rutgers University on a
scholarship where he received
his M.S. in 1921 and his PhD in
soil chemistry in 1923. While
attending Rutgers he worked in
the science laboratory under the
instruction of Dr. Selman Waks-
man, the famous Russian soil
microbiologist who is credited
for discovering the antibiotic
streptomycin from a soil
microorganism.
In 1924, Dr. Allison traveled to
England where he did his post-
doctoral study at Rothamsted,
the world's oldest agriculture
research center and pioneering
contributor to soil science.
Upon returning to the United
States, Dr. Allison was spon-
sored in a joint study of Cuban
soils with Hugh H. Bennett, the
father of the U. S. soil conserva-
tion and the first Chief of the Soil
Conservation Service. They
were in Cuba for two years
(1925-26) analyzing all of the
island's soils and documenting
their findings in the book, "The
Soils of Cuba," which Cuba uses
to this day as a valuable agricul-
tural resource.

Days before Dr. Allison's
arrival in the fall of 1926, Belle
Glade was hit by a hurricane
which left water standing for
weeks making it unsuitable for
research and farming. Once he
was able to settle in, he began
his aggressive research to find
out why some plants sprouted,
grew, and then failed. Just
before his scientific break-
through, the infamous 1928
storm struck Belle Glade leaving
devastation and destruction
everywhere and leaving the sta-
tion with a staff of only two, Dr.
Allison and George Tedder.
For the next six years, Dr. Alli-
son worked tirelessly in his soil
research at the station before
being "borrowed" for two years
to do the Cuban soil surveys. In
1936 he returned to the Universi-
ty of Florida in Gainesville as
Head of the Soil Chemistry
Department until 1944 when, he
returned to Belle Glade as the
Everglades Experiment Station's
vice-director in charge. In 1952,
the station appointed him Fiber
Technologist because of the
growing interest in the durable
fabric ramie, a fiber-producing
plant, which Dr. Allison original-

ly introduced to the experiment
station during his first few years
there. He concentrated his last
25 years of research to ramie
and is considered the "father of
ramie".
Other noteworthy accom-
plishments and achievements by
Dr. R.V. Allison are:
1939 founding charter mem-
ber and chairman of the Soil and
Crop Science of Society of Flori-
da.
Completed the first aerial
map of the state of Florida which
proved to be very useful for the
rapid growth of the 1950s.
Llife member of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advance-
ment of Science.
Listed in Who's Who in
American Scientists.
Author of many bulletins and
articles in his-field.
Dr. Allison and his passion in
soil and farming research are
chief contributors of Florida's
agricultural and economic suc-
cess for the past century. The
history of Belle Glade and other
surrounding Palm Beach County
communities (Canal Point,
Pahokee, South Bay, and Lake
Harbor) are indebted to him and
the University of Florida for their
scientific achievements and dis-
coveries that turned their
swamp into a sugar bowl.

Winners announced for 'Treemendous' contest

BELLE GLADE On Satur-
day, April 23, the City of Belle
Glade held its annual "Great
American Cleanup," which is
sponsored by the Solid Waste
Authority (SWA) and Keep Palm
Beach County Beautiful, Inc.
(KPBCB). Several local neigh-
borhoods were cleaned up as
well as Main Street, which the
Belle Glade Chamber of Com-
merce sponsored.
Over 34 tons of trash and lit-
ter were collected that day by
140-registered volunteers, cit\
employees and chamber mern-
bers. Many thanks to Barbaia
Bell-Spence, Johnny Goode-,,
Maggie Sallet, and Linda Towell I
for planning this event and to the
host of sponsors and volunteers
who made such a positive
impact in our community.
In conjunction with the
"Great American Cleanup Day ',
the Chamber announced the
winners of their list e\er
"TREErr,erndoius Beauilicatiorn
Contest". Contestamn-A-ere
judged by Lourdes Ferris, the
executive director of KPBCB,
Joanna Aiken and Heather
Wayde, both liaisons of SWA.
Winners were selected based
upon the overall, most improve-
ments made to beautify the exte-
rior of their property grounds
and/or building.
First place prize of $1,500 was
awarded to Gove Elementary
School for the creation of their
1st grade reading garden, which
gave the previously lifeless area

a very vibrant and inviting place
for reading. Second place prize
of $1,000 was given to Wee Care
Child Development Center for
the admirable paint job of their
facility as well as landscaping
the grounds and making a new
sign. Third place prize of $500
was awarded to Glades Day
School for enhancing their cam-
pus with landscaping, especially
in their courtyard and around

their newly painted sign, which
is very attractive to those passing
by. In addition to these winners,
KPBCB sponsored the tied
fourth place winners, Taco Bell
and The Paint Store and More,
with $250 each for their out-
standing improvements.
The Chamber is thrilled with
the community spirit displayed
in all of the contestants' efforts
and hard.work. They believe the

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Commissioner Delivers Fund
Children in Pahokee will have a new place to cool off,
thanks to a contribution of $250,000 in recreation bond
funds from Commissioner Tony Masilotti. The city plans
to build a new splash park next to the library. The "spray-
ground" will feature fountains, swings and climbing appa-
ratus with an array of water jets and hoses. Pictured (1-r)
are City Commissioners Gary McEntire and Allie Biggs,
Commissioner Masilotti, Mayor J.P Sasser, City Commis-
sioner Henry Crawford and Vice Mayor Keith Babb.

Pahokee to wait on new police chief

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
PAHOKEE City Manager Lillie
Latimore .told commissioners and
residents that she would like to
hold off on the city filling the vacant
police chief slot until later this year.
With a slew of new and recent
hires at city hall, she said she would
like the opportunity to see the
important positions comfortable in
their new roles before adding any
more employees to the top ranks at
the city chief of police included.
The city manager conveyed that
thought to the community at a
recent city meeting, held in Paho-
kee April 26, in response to a ques-
tion from a commissioner inquir-
ing as to the process.
Recent disruptions in the hierar-
chy at city hall have led to the resig-
nations of a number of employees.
With such a high turnover rate, city
staff continues working through
the transition and adapt to the new
faces, Ms. Latimore explained.
The city manager told the com-
mission in the past that most of the
resignations were of people look-
ing to expand their careers by pur-
suing other projects in the corpo-
rate and governmental arenas. The
city of Pahokee cannot compete
with the pay of other organizations,

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which has lured some of the
employees away.
According to Ms. Latimore, the
city, in only the last few months,
has hired a new city clerk, a new
human resources person and
finance director and added a con-
tract compliance officer and an
assistant to the city manager.
"In even large organizations, the
change of three positions is already
too much," she said after the meet-
ing.
To focus the city's efforts at sta-
bilization, she hopes the commis-
sion will agree that waiting a few
months will be the best way to
approach the hiring of the new
chief.
She calls the flood of hires a
"shock" to the city's administra-
tion. "I'm stretched in 2,000 direc-
tions trying to get them settled,"
Ms. Latimore said.
The city manager asked the
commission to support her recom-
mendation to hold off on the deci-
sion until the end of summer, when
she imagined the city would select
the new chief.
The process, though, would
begin in July, with the city advertis-
ing for the position at that time and
allowing a grace period in which to

accept the applications..
Until today, the city has received
less than a handful of applicants to
inquire about the position and sub-
mit their resumes for review.
City staff will review all entries
following the official advertisement
forthejob.
Ms. Latimore remains mindful
of the community's push to select a
new chief as quick as possible. Fol-
lowing the resignation of the for-
mer police chief under what the
city has described as lackluster per-
formance, the community has
wondered what would happen to
the empty slot.. '
Almost immediately following
the former chief's departure, the
city named Detective Calipto Gon-
zalez to the interim police chief
position, which he has held for
approximately two months now.
Though the commission has
expressed approval for Chief Gon-
zalez's performance thus far, the
city manager said she would like to
offer a fair opportunity to all appli-
cants.
"I know that's not what the peo-
. ple want to hear," said Ms. Lati-
more, "but it would be worse to
keep adding new people."

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awareness was met by all the
contestants and deserve every-
one's applause. The Chamber
sends its "thanks" to all involved
in making their first annual
"TREEmendous" Beautification
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To Consider Proposed Changes
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Tommy Chipman, left, retired after ten years as Chief Build-
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ment Department. He received a plaque recognizing his
efforts on behalf of the county at the April 26 county com-
mission meeting from commission Chair Bo Pelham.

Easton Burchard, left, retired after eight years as Direc-
tor of the Building, Licensing and Code Enforcement
Department. Commission Chair Bo Pelham had the
honor of presenting him with a plaque in recognition of
his contributions to the county.

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Melissa Agent (second from left) of Lyons Printing & Office
Supplies is honored with the Clewiston Chamber's Cus-
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in a surprise ceremony. She received a plaque and a $100
check. Pictured with the honoree (left to right) are Iva
Pittman, Deputy City Manager who nominated Ms. Agent, K
T Windham, Chamber President, and Betsy McVayl, Office
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A Honor Roll
Kindergarten
Miss Davis.- Amber Cornelius,
Amber Harrold, Perei Henderson,
Jessica Lopez, Jake Mahoney,
Crystal McGlamery, Jah-Reece
Murphy, Devyn Taylor
Mrs. A. Martinez Jalevpha
Edwards, Cheyenne Mathis, San-
dra Acosta-Reyes, Olga Rivera
Mrs. S. Morrell Hannah Bar-
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fin, Jose Juarez, T. J. McLendon,
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Mrs. R. Pelham Noah Law-
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Ruiz, Albert Zamarripa
Miss Williams Katerin Arto-
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Ortega, Jose Rios, Mariela
Rodriguez, Trevor Wilcher
I st grade
Mr. Busin Emily Akin,
Christina Arredondo, Deryan Bal-
tazar, Gerson Diaz, Brooklyn Gur-
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Mrs. Lawson Kyle Bardin,
Marisol Gonzalez, Key'Ante
Jones, Karen Velazquez, Nydia
Ysasi
Mrs. B. Morrell Alyssa
Avant, Stannira Butler, Aristin
Gray, Kyle Knaack, Kyle Mann,
Alex Suarez, Whitney Thompson,
Davis Witt
Mrs. R. Rawls Breanna
Berry, Alex Martinez, Savannah
Martinez, Randy Paniagua,
Quadelupe Trevino
Miss Scruggs Emry Denson,
Alan Fernandez, Fernando
Guillen, Chelsea Hernandez,
Frank Rojas, Victoria Shanoski,
Julio Valdez
Mrs. D. Young Katerine
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Samuel Rivera, Flavie Thivierge
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Miss Baldwin Ashley Akin,
Nancy Castillo, Valeria Cerda, Cas-
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Zachery Smith, Kimberly Zamora
Miss Harvey- Belkis Mejia
Mrs. Kanagy Ashley Adams,
Vanessa Rodriguez, Susan Walker
Mr. Mountain Shaina Penny,
Leticia Rico, Crystal Vera
3rd grade
Mr. Self- Juana Rico
Mrs. Meadows Itzia Garcia,
Marlisha Pass, Lauro "Jose" Ysasi
Mrs. Richardson Sade Awe
Mrs. Rodriguez Nelson
Granados, Jenny Lopez, Josvany
Pastor, Christian Rodriguez, Alan
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4th grade

Mr. Burnitt Seleny Lopez,
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5th grade
Mr. Burlington Joy-Anna
Bryan, Shamus Samerdyke
Mrs. Gary Stacy Cook, Jessica
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Mrs. S. Morrell Diabalique
Johnson, Jordan Whitehurst
Mrs. R. Pelhamrr Tamara
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Miss Williams Harley
Edwards, Diandra Odom, Kayla
Summeralls, Victoria Treece,
Daisy Valdez
1st grade
Mr. Busin Toby Clements,
Kora Harris, Ronald "Buddy"
Hedrick, Maurice Murphy, Austin
Pearson, Roberto Pompa, Jenna
Powell
Mrs. Lawson Delores
Bocanegra, Giraldo Carreno, Alvin
Freeman
Mrs. B. Morrell Caleb Curry,
Crystal Vasquez, Rosicela Villatoro
Mrs. R, Rawls Criatal Cas-
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Miss Scruggs Jessica Riquiz
2nd Grade
Mrs. A. Alfau Amy Cruz,
Odalys Del Rio, Jonekqua
Howard, Rodrigo Mendoza,
Jesarela Negrete, Armado Perez,
Jessica Rivero, Nyterian Stewart,
Bryan Vega
Miss Baldwin Anthony
Dominguez, Kristen Gray, Quincy
Griffin, Erikah Paniagua,
Dai'Shouna Payne, Daniel Valle
Miss Harvey Agustin
Aguirre, Danaida Gilkes, Carla Iza-
gquirre, Daniel Martinez, Walter-
Vazquez
Mrs. Kanagy Darrius Bur-
ney, Alize Grimsley, Ana Rangel,
Jacob Rudd
Mr. Mountain Meghan
Arquelles, Adrian Avelan, Alejan-
dro Mendoza, Ulises Raya
3rd grade
Mr. V. Borghese Ayla
Brinkman
Mr. Self Carlos Alvarez, Ray-
mond Molina
Mrs. Meadows Michael Cor-
reno, Justin McGee, Eric Munoz,
Cristina Pena
Mrs. Richardson -DaSha
Clennon, Michael Counts,
Zachariah Davis, Samantha Mar-
tinez, Francisco Toldeo, Jeffrey
Weston, Ziquandria Putmen
Mrs. Rodriguez Fredranesha
Ford, Quadelupe Guzman, Celia
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ell, Osmany Santana
Mrs. Burroughs Heydi Bonil-
la, Kimberly Ison, Vitalina
Velasquez, Stephanie Zamora
Mrs. Carter Andrew Aguil-
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Mrs. Gooch -.Cardina Lam-
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Mr. Backes Erich Brinkman,
Alex Lester, Zachary Martinez
Mr. Burlison Olivia Rushing,
John Spell, NelkeyaWood
Mrs. Gary Jeremiah Davis
Mrs. Pearson (ESE) Juan
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ham presented two plaques to
show the county's gratitude to two
veterans that are still serving. Bruce
Boyle served on active duty in the
U.S. Navy during the Korean War
and has been a volunteer driver for
the past seven years. Michael St.
Clair, served on active duty in Viet-

nam and retired from the U.S. Air
Force Reserves.-He has been a vol-
unteer driver for the past six years.
, These plaques were given in
recognition, and appreciation of
their many hours as volunteer driv-
ers and providing transportation to
the veterans of Hendry County dur-
ing the year of 2004.

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the Value Adjustment

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,ILady Terrie
-By Mark Young
" It's been a record-setting year
, for the Lady Terriers of Moore
'. Haven High School and the prover-
':bial icing on the cake came at the
- April 26-27 district championship
>: tournament, where the Lady Terri-
ers emerged with their first ever dis-
. trict title.
K After opening up their season
- with an 8-2 loss at the hands of the
K Lady Tigers from Clewiston, Moore
| Haven launched an incredible run,
-.winning nine out of their next 11
, games and splitting their season
-finales with a 6-6 record. Their 15
K victories, including a 6-2 record
j over district opponents, saw the
: Lady Terriers enter the district tour-
| nament as the team to beat, with a
j number one seed.
-- It didn't take long for Moore
CHaven to set the standard with a
&-21-0 thrashing of Evangelical after
getting a first round bye. St. John
, Neumann put up a stiffer battle,
: -especially considering Moore
C Haven had beaten them twice dur-
Sing the regular season by a com-
-bined score of 19-0, but the Lady
l, n T ers dumped their final oppo-
S rnent I-0i to take the district tile
! It was Moore Ha\en's niinih
'.shutout of the year and gave them
S",their 17th season victory, as the
;"squad prepares for regionals,
,,.which they will host as district
, champs.
' Head coach Chris Goodwin
I said the Lady Terriers accom-
|-plished a lot of firsts this season.
": After losing four seniors from
1I last year's team, we had to reload
.and in doing so, did it with six,
Eighth graders, making this the
(youngest team ever at Moore
!. Haven, in softball," he said. "It is
Also the first time Moore Haven has
o beaten state power 3A Key West,
7 the first time they have beaten St.
; John Neuman twice during a sea-
son and then extended it to three

Sports Briefs

'Soccer registrations
Soccer registrations for the
.upcoming youth soccer leagues
Swill only.last two more days only at
c the Clewiston Middle School cafe-
'teria. No late registrations will be
:accepted. Registration will be held
Ma\ 7, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., and
May 21 from 9 a.m. until I p.m.
Registration fees are $50 for the
. first child and $45 for any additional
-children within the same family.
Fees include a full uniform, insur-'
',ance, and a trophy. Fees do not
include cleats, ball, or shin-guards,
,.which are mandatory for play. All
new players need to submit a pho-
tocopy of their birth certificate (the
copy will not be returned). Only
parents or legal guardians may sign
for their children. For further infor-
mation, call Heather Hess at 233-

Lady Tigei
By Mark Young
Clewiston High School's Lady
Tigers placed sixth overall, out of
40 teams vying for the regional
championship, which took place
April 23, but also returned a
regional champ and a regional
championship relay squad.
Senior Alisa Abreu, senior
Everlyn Thompson, sophomore
Tequilla Weston, freshman Mary
Hegley, and sophomore Curtissa
Franklin combined to win the
4x400-meter relay race, emerging
as regional champs, and securing
a spot in the state championship
finals with a winning time- of
4:14.21.
Joining the Lady Tiger relay
team as champions was Nichole
Pope who dominated the regional
shot put action with a victorious
toss of 36'08". Pope's winning
shot put throw powered her to
victory by just under three feet.
Earning valuable points for
Clewiston was Teadra Jackson,
who captured tenth place in the
dicus and Thompso took fifth in
the long jump. Clewiston's
mighty relay team was not done
making noise as individuals from
the squad separated to accom-
plish some impressive individual
feats, as well.
Weston sprinted her way into

rs place sixth at meet
third place in the premier 100- enough members to qualify for a
meter dash event while teammate team score.
Thompson finished sixth overall. Pope's first place performance
Hegley would also get a sixth and Weston's third place efforts,
place finish with her performance as well as the mile relay team's
in the 400-meter dash while West- regional championship output,
on was back in medal form with a saw them all head to the state
third place effort in the 200-meter championships.
dash. --..

The Academy of Holy Names
earned the top spot with 70.5
points, Immokalee was second
with 66 points, Hernando was
third with 54 points, Lake Wales
was fourth with 51 points, Bishop
Verot was fifth with 44.5 points,
and the Lady Tigers representing
Clewiston High School finished
sixth with 42 points.
Eighteen other schools fin-
ished behind Clewiston in points
while several other squads repre-
senting another 15 schools did
not compile points or did not field

Weston posted at least one top
10, with her time in the 200, the
mile relay team finished 1 lth,,and
Pope would conclude the state
meet with an impressive fourth
place effort, launching the heavy
*ball a full foot further than what
claimed her the regional champi-
onship.
"Even though Nicole Pope was
the only girl to place at the state
meet, the Clewiston girls put forth
a tremendous effort and they all
posted their best times of the
year," said Lady Tiger.head coach
Al Morrell.

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The Lady.Terriers, of Moore Haven High School captured the school's first ever softball dis-
trict championship after sweeping through their competition this past weekend in the 2A
tournament. Moore Haven will now host a regional semi-final game.

after winning the district final"
This was also the first time the
Lady Terriers entered the district
tournament as the number one
seed and after Evangelical knocked
off Cantebury 23-12, but was little
match to the overpowering Lady
Terriers who put on an offensive
showcase, backed by solid pitch-
ing from Sera Griffin and Megan.
Randolph who combined to throw
the one-hit 21-0 shutout.
The victory pitted Moore Haven
against St. John Neumann who
had defeated Community School
of Naples, the only team to have
achieved the upper hand against
Moore Haven during the regular
season. It proved to be a battle.
Randolph was a blistering force
from the mound, striking out 15,
with no walks, and only allowing
three hits. But the pitching was
equally effective from the other
side, and it took more than seven

3208. Coaches and volunteers are
needed for the soccer program to
reach its fullest level of success.

Athankyou
South Bay Youth League (SBYL)
is proud of its award-winning sports
teams supported by the Nat Moore
Foundation. Sports education, train-
ing and development were the key
that unlocked the doors for partici-
pating youth from underserved
areas of Palm Beach County.

Coaches needed
in Clewiston
The Clewiston Cougars are
seeking football and cheerleader
coaches for the 2005 season. Any-
one interested in volunteering

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innings before the Lady Terriers
found the chink in the armor to
capture the game and champi-
onship.
Susan Mathis drew a lead off
walk in the seventh, but a failed
bunt attempt left a solo runner
aboard with one out. Sierra Dionne
made it safely to first to avoid the
double play and Dionne stole sec-
ond base as Moore Haven's next
hitter went down on strikes, leav-
ing a runner in scoring position,
but with two outs on the board in
the final inning.
The throw down to second.
went awry, getting by the infielders
and just past the glove of the cen-
terfielder. Coach Goodwin gam-
bled that Dionne could make it
home before the Lady Celtic could
gather in the loose ball and make
the throw, and the gamble paid off
'with Dionne scoring the winning
run.

please contact April White or Char-
lene Forde. The league has also
formed a new board. The new
members are: President Ben Cut-
shaw, Vice President Charles Fel-
ton, Treasurer Charlene Forde
(228-3986), Secretary April White
(228-7887), Athletic Director Rick
Benjamin, Jose Casas, Melvin
Brooks, Al Gary, and Ray Tolbert.

Travel baseball
has new teams
Clewiston welcomes AAU .trav-
el baseball with two new travel
teams for ages 12 and under and
for those 14 and under. Home
games are played at the Sugarland
Park Sports Complex. Admission is
free. Concessions are available. All
games are double-headers. Follow

An exact date and time of the
regional tournament was not avail-
able at press time, but the Lady Ter-
riers will host the regional quarter-
finals against Tampa Prep with a 7
p.m. game time scheduled.
Dionne is the squad's only sen-
ior this year and it was fitting for her
to touch home plate for the district-
winning moment. Griffin and
Whitney Ball are the team's only
juniors. Megan Randolph and
Chantell Morris make up the
team's two sophomores and the
rest. of the squad are made up of
eighth graders.
They include Macy Randolp,
Alisha Beck, Mathis, Kara Ander-
son, Ashanti Shepherd, and Jessica
Echols. Freshman Kristen Taylor,
freshman Kaylee McQuern, eighth
grader Marci Garcia, and-freshman
Jalessa Gadson also joined up with
the varsity squad following the
conclusion of their JV season.

the league and standings online at
www.AAUGOLDCOST.org; for
more information, contact John
Davis at (239) 253-8576.

More Coaching
help needed
The Clewiston Youth Baseball
League is still in need of sponsors
and umpires for the upcoming
youth baseball season. If-you
would like to get involved in spon-
soring a team or purchasing a ban-
ner, please contact Abby Mass at
228-0475. Umpires are also needed
this year a certification is1
required. For more information in
how to get involved with your
community's youth through Amer-
ica's pastime, contact Kevin
Durance at 228-0636.

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Living wills
The recent Terry Shiavo case
has prompted many questions
and concerns about "living wills".
In the event you are unable to
speak for yourself, do you need to
have your wishes for your health
care in writing? To address these
community concerns,. Hendry
Regional Medical Center will be
sponsoring a seminar on
Advance Directives and Living
Wills Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m.
in the HRMC Conference Room.
Guest speakers will be local attor-
ney Melanie McGahee and Dr. M.
Kabbesh; internist and gerontolo-
gist, at the Family Care Center.
Chris Hamilton, HRMC Risk Man-
ager will also be available to
answer any questions about how
Advance Directives are handled
in the hospital setting. Please join
the group and bring your ques-
tions for an informative discus-
sion on end-of-life issues.
Because seating is limited, please
call 902-3043 to make a reserva-
tion.
Summer
Tumbling Camp
Clewiston Performing Arts
Center with Mrs. Mammen and
Ms. Escobar, June 6-16 Monday-
. Thursday, $45 plus $15 registra-
tion, if new to CPAC, ages five and
up. Beginning 2:15-3:15 p.m.,
Intermediate 3:15- 4:15 .p.m.,
Advance 4:15-5:15`p.m. Registra-
tion will be Thursday, April 28
and Thursday, May 5, from 6-7
p.m. at 725 Central Avenue, in
Clewiston. For more information
call (239) 564-3473.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous meets
every Tuesday, and Friday, at 8
p.m. at the Community Presby-
terian Church 407 Royal Palm
Ave.
Servicio en Espanol
First Methodist Church of
Clewiston is starting a Hispanic
Worship Service Sunday evenings
at 7 p.m. Son todos bienvenidos.
Everyone is welcome! Call Rev,
Perez at 677-3190 with questions.'
Class of '95 reunion
The class of 1995 is planning
their 10-year reunion and need
your address. Students, parents,
and friends, please contact them
via e-mail with current addresses,
so they can mail out invitations.
They will need a head count

before any final decisions are
made. The reunion is scheduled
for May 28. E-mail any questions
or information to
Classofl 995CHS@hotmail.com.
This information is needed ASAP.
It's Cruising
Time Again
Thursday, May 5, for more
information contact Freddie's
Beauty Salon at 983-5236 or Janet
Taylor at 983-2729. Cruise will
leave from West Palm Beach.
Clewiston
Adult School
The Clewiston Adult School
will be offering the Para Pro Test
May 11. You may contact the
,Clewiston Adult School at 983-
1511 or 983-1512 for more ihfor-
mation. The Clewiston Adult
School is also offering a variety of,
classes that range from GED
prep, ABE, ESOL (English for
.Speakers of Other Languages),
Basic Computer, Spanish, and
Substitute Teacher Preparation.
Also be sure to ask about the
Hendry. County Adult School
Scholarship. You may contact the
Clewiston Adult, School at (863)
983-1511 for more information.
Christian
Women's Outreach
.In case you have not been to a
Christian Women's Outreach
meeting or maybe you have just
moved to town, learn about this
organization. It is a group of
women from several churches
that enjoy getting together quar-
terly for fellowship, friendship, a
time of worship and uplifting.
messages from speakers. They
are interdenominational and do
not speak or teach along denomi-
national lines. They meet four
times a year at various churches
and just enjoy a mini retreat right
in LaBelle. They want to extend
an invitation to all women in the
area to come and join us. The
next meeting will be on Saturday
morning, Oct. 30 at Life Ministries
on Highway 80. The doors will
. open at 9:30 a.m. for a time of
hospitality and the service begins
at 10 a.m.
It is the desire to come togeth-
er and grow in love with our Lord
and each other. If you have
recently moved to our area,
please come and join, they would
love to meet you. If you do not
have a church home, they will be
glad to ma.ke you aware of the
different c.virches,.ip LaBelle. If

you do not attend a church, they
would love to have you come -
this is a good opportunity to meet
and form friendships.
RAF reunion
planned
Cadets from the 5 British Fly-
ing Training School (5BFTS),
who trained at Riddle Field, in.
Clewiston, during WWII, is hav-
ing a reunion in Bedford, Eng-
land, Sept. 16-18. Contact Harold
Kosola at (229) 435-4119, or fax
at (229) 888-5766, or contact him
by e-mail at koslo@att.net.
Rainbow Trails

of an addict. Narconon Arrow-
head can help. Narconon offers
free counseling, assessments and
referrals to rehabilitation centers
nationwide by calling (800) 468-
6933 or logging onto-
www.stopaddiction.com. Don't
wait until it's too late. Call Nar-
conon now.
Cub Scout
meetings
Cub Scout Pack 667 meets
every Thursday in the Clewiston
Youth Center at 6:30 p.m., and
has room for more members.
Come check us out. Currently, we
are building go-carts. Parents are

helps kids heal invited and encouraged to come.
Call Angie at the Youth Center for
The Hope Hospice Rainbow more information.
Trails Camp for bereaved chil-
dren helps to heal young hearts Hope Hospice
and change lives forever. .
Clewiston area children ages Support Groups
6-16 who have had someone sig- P
nificant in their life die in the past Mending Steps is adult grief
year are eligible to attend the support in Clewiston for those
camp at no cost, on Friday, June who have experienced the loss of
10 through Sunday, June 12. a loved one. For more informa-
Registration is now open. For tion, please call (239) 489-9149 or
more information, call (239) 489- toll-free (866) 983-7771
9149 or (800) 835-1673.
Flu shots available Wheelchairs
Flu Vaccines are available to available
the public at Hendry Regional The Senior Wheels USA pro-
Corporate Health for $20. Call making availsle pr
(863) 983-1123 for details. gram is making available power
wheelchairs to senior citizens-
Class of '85 reunion and the permanently .disabled at
The Clewiston High School no cost, if they qualify. The power
Class of '85 is beginning plans for wheelchairs are provided to
the big 20th class reunion and are those who can no longer walk
looking for help in the planning .nor self-propel a manual wheel-
of and contacting of former class- chair, and who-meet the addition-
mates. The reunion is scheduled al guidelines of the program. No
for July 29-30. For more informa- deposit is required, if the patient's
tion, contact Chris Wellslager at need is for. use in the home.
983-8778 or 983-5121 or Missy Please call for more information
Walker at 983-3169 or 228-2890. about qualifying at (800) 246-
Please help 6010.
Please help Faith in Action

if you can
Girl Scout Troop 455 is trying
to research the history of Girls
Scouts in Clewiston. If anyone
has any pictures, memorabilia,
etc., please contact Lisa Owens at
(863) 228-7895.
Diabetes Classes
Free Diabetes classes started
March 3 at Hendry Regional Med-
ical Center. Seats are limited. Call
Toni Pavey-McDaniel at 983-1123
for more information.
Family counseling
available
SDrug addiction can leave an
individual feeling helpless and
out of control, especially if you
are the family member or friend

expansion
Faith in Action in LaBelle is
expanding to Clewiston and
Moore Haven in 2005. Residents
of any age with chronic disease
or illness in those areas who
have a need for assistance with
everyday tasks of living can call
Liz at 983-7088 or 675-1446 for
more information. Those with a
desire to make a difference in
someone's life by volunteering
are encouraged to call the same
phone numbers for more infor-
mation on this wonderful volun-
teer program benefiting resi-
dents in Hendry/Glades
Counties.
Support Services
The Agricultural and Labor

Fe higher suggested impact fees, ing jobs with salaries above the between local governmental
ee especially those which exceed mean and to craft a benefit pack-, entities.
rates in neighboring Lee County. age utilizing the Enterprise Zone.
Continued From Page 1 LaBelle's plan would allow The city of LaBelle can opt to The county commission has
apply "trip length" methodology for delayed payments for several set its own impact fee rates inde- invited representatives of both
to residential impact fee struc- years and implementation of an pendent of the county. However, LaBelle and Clewiston to a work-
Economic Developmeht Council the Department of Community shop to discuss impact fees at 2
tures. In addition, LaBelle also rebate program to offset impact' Affairs does not recommend it, p.m. Tuesday, May 17, in Clewis-
wants to reevaluate some of the fees for new businesses generat- since it would create disparities top.

buying Congress and the regulato- More than 1,000 events will take tered nurses, the largest health
ry agencies on health care issues place during Cover the Uninsured care profession, are working to
affecting nurses and the public. Week, involving nurses, doctors, improve health care. From bed-
Continued From Page 1 In addition, nurses are ericour- union members, business own- side nursing in hospitals and long-
Members and organizational affil- aged to observe and participate in ers, hospitals, members of reli- term care facilities to the halls of
iates, advances the nursing pro- Cover the Uninsured Week, April gious groups, students, grandpar- research institutions, state legisla-
fession by fostering high stan-. 30 May 8. Nurses see firsthand ents and people from all walks of tures, and Congress, the depth
dards of nursing practice, the consequences that stem from life and every point of view. and breadth of the nursing profes-
promoting economic and general a lack of health insurance cover- Traditionally, National Nurses sion is meeting the expanding
welfare, promoting a positive and age: Sicker patients who have Week is devoted to highlighting health care needs of American
realistic view of nursing, and lob- postponed needed health care. the diverse ways in which regis- society.

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New Harvest Church
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Heroes
Continued From Page 1
Over the years, Randy has
been called on to serve other
areas of our state during major
disasters or wildfires. Immediate-
ly after Hurricane Charley hit the
city of Arcadia, Randy organized
and managed Fire and EMS Ser-
vices to the city of Arcadia
responding to all their calls for
more than two weeks.

Mr. Baird added,
extremely proud of
Bengston and all our

"I am
Randy
county

employees, it is a pleasure to provide opportunities for new leaders to encourage economic
work alongside such dedicated business to prosper, provide job development and therefore
folks." training and technologies solu- improve the lives of their citizens
The adopted resolution read as tions.. Counties provide needed and make their communities
follows: elderly services for grandmothers more lovable.
Whereas, county employees and grandfathers and healthcarecounties have a long
police our.streets, fight fires, save to the disabled and needy. When Whereas, counties have a long
lives in hospitals and health cen- natural or man-made disasters history of providing critical servic-
ters, keep families healthy, repair strike, county emergency services County government is the citi-
bridges, plow snow, help trou- keep children and their families zen's local government voice
bled youths and young adults, safe and informed until order can providing solutions that bring
train laid-off workers, provide vet- be restored. communities together.
erans services and perform ., Whereas, counties provide Now, therefore, be it resolved
countless other jobs for, which services that make America's that in recognition of the leader-
they deserve to be recognized. communities stronger safer ship innovation and valuable
Whereas, counties provide places to live and raise families. service provided by our nation's
public safety, and offer medical Whereas, county officials and counties the Hendry County
and human services. Counties employees use their role as local Board of Commissioners.

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First run for child abduction team proves successful

FT. MYERS The Florida
Department of Law Enforcement
(FDLE) is pleased to announce the
successful recovery of 12-year-old
Margarita Aguilar-Lopez who went
missing from Manatee County on
Tuesday. Margarita was located in
South Carolina by FDLE and FBI
special agents.
"We are extremely happy that
Margarita is safe. It was a total team
effort on the part of local, state and
federal law enforcement who did
outstanding investigative work,"
said FDLE Assistant Special Agent
in Charge Steve Emerson of the Ft.

Myers office.
The disappearance of Margarita
spurred the first activation of the
Fort Myers Regional Child Abduc-
tion Response Team (CART). CART
was established earlier this year to
form a team of law enforcement
investigators and analysts through-
out the region that could respond
quickly to a reported abduction
and assist local law enforcement
with the investigation.
On Tuesday, FDLE was contacted
by the Bradenton Police Department
with the report of a missing child.
FDLE's Missing Children's Informa-

tion Clearinghouse, located in Talla-
hassee, quickly issued a missing
child alert across the state. The CART
was activated and responded to the
Bradenton Police Department.
Working from the intelligence
gathered by the BPD, agents began
interviewing witnesses and family
members. Information revealed
that Margarita had been missing
since Monday evening. Family
members waited to report her dis-
appearance to laW enforcement
until the next morning. It was
believed that Margarita was with
Antonio Paulino-Perez, age 25.

Police learned that Paulino-Perez
may try to take Margarita out of the
state. An Amber Alert was issued
and law enforcement around the
country was notified of the descrip-
tion of the victim and the suspect
and a possible vehicle in which
they might be traveling.
Cart members continued to
work through the night Tuesday
and into Wednesday morning fol-
lowing approximately 80 tips gen-
erated through the Amber Alert sys-
tem. Through the use of a
confidential informant and inves-
tigative techniques, agents were

Attorney General sues health provider

TALLAHASSEE Attorney
General Charlie Crist announced
that he has sued a Collier County
mental health provider for submit-
ting more than 3,700 false claims to
receive more than $514,000 from
Florida's Medicaid program.
The lawsuit filed under Florida's
False Claims Act alleges that case
managers at David Lawrence Men-
tal Health Center routinely billed
Medicaid up to $40 per hour for
activity that was not eligible for
reimbursement by the Medicaid

program. Case managers submit-
ted claims for "targeted case man-
agement" to Medicaid for such
things as accompanying a recipient
to the beach for the day, attending
parties and carnivals, running per-
sonal errands for recipients, shop-
ping for and delivering a birthday
cake and snack chips, and taking
recipients to lunch.
"Florida is sending a message
that defrauding the Medicaid pro-
gram has consequences," said
Crist. "The taxpayers fund this life-

line that is designed to provide
services for low income taxpayers.
While Medicaid is there is help
needy patients, it was never intend-
ed to fund escorts for a trip to the
beach or to attend parties."
The lawsuit alleges that when
David Lawrence Mental Health
Center provided actual case man-
agement services, case managers
routinely inflated the amount of
time claimed. The center then sub-
mitted those inflated claims to
Medicaid for payment. The pri-

mary goal of targeted case man-
agement is to coordinate the provi-
sion of services by others.
The Attorney General is seeking
triple damages for the amount
falsely submitted to Medicaid, for a
total of more than $1.5 million,
plus $10,000 for each false claim
submitted by David Lawrence
Mental Health Center.
A copy of the complaint is avail-
able at
www.myfloridalegal.com/Lawren
ceComplaint.pdf

Extension Service offers cleanup course

able to locate Margarita and Pauli-
no-Perez at a Wal-Mart in Easley,
South Carolina at approximately
8:30 p,m, on Wednesday evening.
The case is still under investigation
and charges are pending against
Paulino-Perez.
"The CART is a work in'
progress," Emerson said. "But from
what I have seen during this case I
believe the CART will be extremely

helpful in cases in the future."
The CART in this case included
the Bradenton Police Department,
Manatee County Sheriff's Office,
FDLE, FBI, Immigration and Cus-
toms Enforcement, and the Nation-
al Center for Missing and Exploited
-Children. FDLE is working with
local, state and federal law enforce-
ment agencies to establish CART
across the state.

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The Atlantic hurricane season
runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
In advance of the 2005 Hurricane
Season,.. the University of
Florida/St. Lucie County Coopera-
tive Extension office in conjunc-
tion with the UF/Indian River
Research and Education Center
and the Indian River County
Extension office are offering the
2005 Ditch and Canal Weed Man-
agement Short Course.
This short course will be
offered Wednesday, May 4 at the
St Lucie County Cooperative
Extension in Ft. Pierce.
Most of St. Lucie County's ele-
vation is only slightly higher than
sea level. Our storm-water
drainage system is able to handle

typical rainfall events. Unfortu-
nately, catastrophic events such
as a hurricane can raise water lev-
els beyond normal capacity.
Hurricane-related debris such
as fallen trees, erosion, structural
debris and aquatic vegetation can
contribute to the problem by
clogging up the system, impeding
water flow and causing flooding.
Local University of Florida
Extension experts are working
with local storm-water drainage
system managers to prepare for
the 2005 Hurricane Season. These
experts will be teaching partici-
pants strategies for "Keeping
Waterways Clear of Debris and
Pesticide Pollutants;" "Aquatic
Plant and Ditch Bank Brush Id &

Management;" and "Pesticides,
Water Chemistry and Water Qual-
ity Indicators." ,
Participants will learn how to
utilize flashboard risers to control
sediment. Erosion control fabrics
and devices will be displayed. The
pros and cons of hydro-seeding
for erosion control will be dis-
cussed.
Overall, the goal of this pro-
gram is to help abate flooding
issues by teaching storm-water
drainage system managers strate-
gies to prepare for the possibility
of another catastrophic hurricane
season.
For additional information,
please contact Linette Trabulsy,
St. Lucie Co. Public Relations Offi-

Sorority attends Founder's Day

The Laureate Gamma Zeta
Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Belle
Glade attended Founder's Day at
the Sugar Cane Growers Coopera-
tive of Florida April 30.
Seven members of the chapter
and, two guests attended the
luncheon hosted by Xi Iota Alpha
Chapter. President Jeannette Dex-
ter reported on the year's activi-
ties, which highlighted the chap-

ter's service projects..
Hurricane relief supplies were
given to groups in Pahokee and
Canal Point, members volun-,
teered at the Community United
Methodist Church Pumpkin
Patch, which benefited Light-
house Cafe, and supported a ben-
efit for'the Gary Pace family in
need of medical help.
The program year, Traveling

SlaHl photo/MaryAnn Morris
At play during Sugar Fest
The playground in the Clewiston Civic Park where the
Sugar Festival was held, gave energetic kids a place to
blow off steam.

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with Laureate Gamma Zeta,
showcased the travels of chapter
members which included, the
Curtis Thompson's tour of the
Creek Isles, the Milton Carpen-
ter's video tour of Macehu Picchu,
Peru, a return trip. the Vernon
Dexter's made to Italy and Ger-
many where Vernon's plane was
shot down over the Alps and land-
ed in Portamajoria, Italy during
World War II, the Robert Hooker's
trip to Australia and New Zealand,
Janis Fliehs Christmas items col-
leted from world travels, and the
Bill Aspey's family cruise to the
Caribbean.
Socials included 'Beginning
Day in Jupiter, a tour to the Ameri-
can Orchid Society in Delray
Beach, a trip to the Swindle
Antique Farm Equipment and
Artifacts in Clewiston and several
evenings at the Belle Glade Elks
Club for Steak Night.
Jeannette Dexter was
announced as Girl of the Year at
the Steak Night in March.
Officers elected for the 2005-
2006 year are President Jeannette
Dexter, Vice President Nancy Car-
penter, Recording Secretary Mary
Francis, Burke Corresponding
Secretary Jane Thompson, Trea-
surer Claudine Story, Extension
Officer Virginia Anderson.

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OBGYNs, Dr. Almied Barhoush, Dr. Carlto
Arrogante, and Pediatrician, Dr. Charles
Azan, rely exclusively on Glades General
I Hospital for deliveries and surgeries.
From our newly renovated OB rooms
to our new state-of-the-art 3D Sonogram,
Glades General Hospital is growing to
meet the needs of the women, children
and families of our community.
\\e are pleased to welcome Dr. Arrogance
back to our team of phyNicians.

Dr .rrogante is curiently
taking appointments.
Ifon are seeking an OBGIN'.
please call 561.992-9-"
fJr ain appointment today.

OfIce Hours: Mondal- Fnda- 9 io am oi pm
941 S E First Stred, Belle Glade iL- 3343-i

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cups and bowls can be
placed inside each
other and then wrapped
(you can First wrap in a
plastic bag so you don't
have to wash later)
* Kitchenware: stack
pots, pans, etc. in a box
with packing paper
between them, don't
make the box too heavy

* glasses: wrap each
separately in packing
paper or bubble wrap
(you can First wrap in a
plastic bag so you don't
have to wash later.

Moving is synonymous
with stress. Keep it
sane! Pack one room at
a time. Label each box,
listing its contents and
location (Kitchen, bed-
room, etc.). Don't over-
pack boxes you don't
want them to be too
heavy to carry. PaCK
heavy items in small
boxes.

Use this checklist to
make sure you pack your'
belongings properly.

* small appliances:
paCK in the original con-
tainer or a box cush-
ioned with packing
paper (do not use shred-
ded paper as that can
clog the appliance)

* washing machine:
stuff towels between
machine sides; pad exte-
rior well; disconnect
hoses and put in plastic
bag
* freezers and refriger-
ators: empty contents,
defrost and dry interi-
ors well one to two days
before moving; remove
all pans, trays, crispers
and shelves and wrap
individually.
HOUSEHOLD
ITEM
clothing: hang
clothes from closets in
wardrobe boxes; Fill
empty space with light-
weight items like lamp
shades covered in bub-
ble wrap; use clothing as
pacKing material in
other boxes For bed-
room; pack some Cloth-
ing from bureaus in
boxes or suitcases so
the bureaus won't be
too heavy

* books: use small
boxes or specially made
book boxes; pack Flat,
alternating bindings
with pacKing paper or
bubble wrap

* dishes: individually
wrap each in packing
paper or bubble wrap;

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AG office settles price-gouging case

Courtesy photo
Kickin' up the sugar
The Country Rhythm Cloggers were just one of many tal-
ented group of youngsters taking center stage at this
year's Sugar Festival.

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Little turtles were big business at the Sugar Festival in
Clewiston Saturday April 16.

TALLAHASSEE Attorney Gen-
eral Charlie Crist announced the set-
tlement of a price-gouging lawsuit
against a Crestview motel located in
Okaloosa County that overcharged
consumers for basic necessities dur-
ing a declared state of emergency
resulting from Hurricane Frances.
Under the settlement agreement,
Budget Inns of Crestview, Inc., doing
business as Days Inn of Crestview at
4255 South Ferdon Boulevard, has
agreed to pay $10,000, including half
of which will go to the Florida Hurri-
cane Relief Fund. The motel will also
pay restitution to victims who were
charged in excess of the "Average
DailyRate."
"Florida will continue to aggres-
sively pursue those who take
advantage of its citizens in their
time of greatest need," said Crist.
"We will never tolerate price goug-
ing and will always prosecute cases
to the fullest extent of the law."
The Attorney General's Office
received initial complaints of price
gouging from consumers who
contacted the office's price gouging
hotline, and additional complaint
information was received after the
Attorney General's Economic
Crimes Unit launched an investiga-
tion into the allegations.
According to one complaint, the
Crestview Days Inn overcharged a
Palmetto man who had evacuated.
his home seeking safe shelter from
Hurricane Frances September 3.
The motel charged the man
$116.55 for one night even though
rates averaged $40-$50 during the
month prior to the storm, a markup
greater than 130 percent.
A Leesburg senior citizen who
reserved rooms at the Crestview
Days Inn September 1 received a
confirmed rate of $69.95 but was
instead charged $98 per night, or
40-percent higher than the con-
firmed rate. An evacuating Braden-
ton resident was charged $63 per
night, which increased to $93 per
night after three days. A hotel clerk
informed him the increase was due

to Hurricane Frances.
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gouging action.
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SECC member institutions are
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Miami, University of 'Georgia,
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RN's, HHA, PT, OT, ST & MSW
Contact Sunrise Home Health
877-285-1722 or
fax 941-235-1524

SUMMER CAMP EMPLOYMENT
Hendry LaBelle Recreation Board is accepting
applications for employment for a six week Summer Youth
Program. Positions available are for: Program Director,
Assistant Program.Director & Group Leaders
Applications must be submitted by Friday, May 13, 2005.
Applications, job descriptions and requirements are
available at the Personnel Department, 2 nd Floor,
Administration Building, Courthouse, LaBelle.
Veterans preference as outlined in the Florida Statutes.
Hendry County is an equal opportunity employer..
Drug Free Workplace.

DENTIST WANTED
In Belle Glade, FL
To Diagnose & Treat Diseases, Injuries, &
Malformations of Teeth & Gums, &
Related Oral Structures.
Must have D.M.D. & 2 yrs. min. exp. in
Dental Implants, ICOI Fellowship or
Equiv.,req. & Ver. Ref.
Mail resume to:
Gentel Dental Group of Delray, PA.
2226-W W. Atlantic Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33445

Need a few more bucks
to purchase something
deer? Pick up some
extra bucks when you
sell your used items in
the classiteids.

Reading a newspaper
helps you understand
the world around you.
No wonder newspaper
readers are more suc-
cessful people

MANAGEMENT

Immediate restaurant management
openings in Lake Placid, Moore
Haven, LaBeIIe, Clewiston and
Okeechobee. We are a franchise with
27 restaurants throughout South
Florida and are hiring energetic,
honest, and responsible individuals.
We offer:
-Excellent Salaries
-Medical and Life Insurance
-Dental Insurance
-401K Savings Plan
-Paid Vacations
-Advancement Opportunities
-Training Program

For an interview please call:
863-983-4224
or mail your resume in confidence to:
Pauline Alvarez
Southern Management Corporation
1014 W. Sugarland Hwy.
Clewiston, FL 33440

RNs&LPNs
12 Hr. Shifts-3 days on/4 off one week
4 on/3 off the next week
Nights 7pm-7am
RNs $24-$28/hour
LPNs $18-$22/hour
Excellent benefits
Mileage paid to and from work for
out-of-town employees
RN NURSE MANAGERS
12 Hr. Shifts-3 days on/4 off one week
4 on/3 off the next week
Nights 7pm-7am
LTC & Mngmnt. experience desirable
Excellent salary & benefits
Mileage paid to and from work for
out-of-town employees
GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER
.Pahokee, Florida
STATE-RATED 5 STAR FACILITY
EXCELLENT WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Call: 561-924-5561 Fax: 561-924-9466

CDH REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
NOW HIRING!
WELDERS/PIPEFITTERS &
MECHANICS/MILLWRIGHTS.
Please apply in person at:
1816 Red Road
Clewiston, FL 33440
Monday Friday
7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED
Class A & B, Sign on Bonus.
Health/Dental, 401 K, Paid
Vacation/Holidays, sick time.
Bonus Incentive. Apply in
person: Take Hwy 70 to Lily
Ave., go 4 miles. DFWP

Time to clean out the
attic, basement and/or
garage? Advertise
your yard sale in the
classifleds and make
your clean up a breeze!

ABOUT US SUGAR CORPORATION
(WWWUSSUGAR.COM).
United States Sugar Corporation is one of America's largest di-
versified, privately-held agribusiness firms. In addition to
growing, milling and refining cane sugar, U.S. Sugar owns a
short line railroad and its Southern Gardens subsidiary is one
of Florida's foremost producers and processors of oranges
and orange juice products. '
U.S.Sugar is currently undergoing a major capital improve-
ment initiative to expnd and modernize its sugar processing
facilities. The resulting state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to
come on line in phases over the next three years and will be
among the largest and most efficient in the world.
Employment opportunities full time, temporary and 2 year
transitional.
Buyer
HR Clerk II
Progress Developer
Reliability Engineer
Journeyman Electricians
Journeyman Instrument mechanics
Journeyman Welders
Journeyman Mechanics
Journeyman Machinists (Conventional)
Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians
Journeyman-Mechanic-Hydraulic Shop
Facilities Maintenance Journeymen
Working Foreman (RR opportunity)
See our website today for more information. Apply on-line at
wwwussugar.com, or fax your resume to: 863-902-2889.
Minorities and females are encouraged to apply. EOE.

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Duda has an immediate open-
ing for accounts pay-
able/receptionist at our LaBelle
Farm. Applicants must possess
strong computer skills.. Tasks
include answering phones, data
entry and general office duties.
Pay commensurates with expe-
rience. Excellent benefit pack-
age. Drugfree workplace. Call
Judy Mims for details at (863)
675-0545 ext 3105.
EOE/V/H/F/M

Alico, Inc.

Is now hiring a MECHANIC
for the Citurs Division
with at least 2 years grove experience.
Good Benefits, Plus Retirement.
Apply in person at the Allico office,
640 S. Main Street, LaBelle.
Allico, Inc, is and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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FOAM INSULATION Company based out of Clewiston
now hiring Installers, South Florida travel required.
Company vehicle provided; Monday through Friday.
piece work, guaranteed minimum $550 a week during
training period. Benefits, bonus, and travel costs paid.
Must be 21 years or older with clean, class D drivers li-
cense. We are a drug free workplace. Interviews will be
conducted every Monday morning from 8-10a.m. at
our Clewiston Facility. Call 800-6 -3155 to fine up an
interview time. Directions to our facility will be given to
you at that time.,

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in today's competitive
market? In the
employment section
of the classifieds

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the first day it appears. In
case of an inadvertent error,
please notify us prior to the
deadline listed. We will not
be responsible for more than
1 incorrect insertion, or for
more than the extent of the
ad rendered valueless by
such errors. Advertiser
assumes responsibility for all
statements, names and con-
tent of an ad, and assumes .
responsibility for any claims
against. Independent
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is subject to publisher's
approval. The publisher
reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all copy, and
to insert above the copy the
word "advertisement All
ads accepted are subject to
credit approval. All ads must
conform to Independent
Newspapers' style and are
restricted to their proper
classifications. Some classi-
fied categories require
advance payment. These
classifications are denoted
with an asterisk *.
Auctions 105
Car Pool 110
Share a ride 115
Card of Thanks 120
In Memoriam 125
Found 130
Lost 135
Give Away 140
Garage/Yard Sale 145
Personals 150
Special Notices 155
900 Numbers 160

CD CASE- vicinity of Rick's
Mini Mart, call to identify.
(863)612-1171.

CAT- Gray w/white paws. Has
a Thomas collar Vic N La-
Belle around Shadow Lane
Rd 863-675-2241 Reward
JACK RUSSELL Male, Brown
White. Needs Med's. Near
Quail Woods & Berhman Rd.
Please call (772)519-2256.
LOST Tabby cat yel-
low/brown color. Vic. of old
Kmart in Clewiston. Please
call (863)983-6911

KITTENS- 8wks old, to good
homes, very cute,
(863)635-3439.
OFFICE TRAILER, 12X50, 600
ft. Inside in good cond.,
A/C, Blinds & Carpet. Free,
you haul. (239)728-3614

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Fuel service truck driver needed at Duda, Inc., to
service farm equipment." Excellent benefit pack-
age, pay commensurate with experience. Drug
free workplace. Apply in person at 1510 Hwy 29
North in Felda, Florida. Contact Jim McVay
(863) 673-0363. EOE/V/H/FM

Duda necesita un camionero de combustible
para proporcionarle servicio a equipos y
vehiculos de rancho. Se ofrece un paquete
que incluye un plan medico, seguro de vida,
Svacaciones, plan de reriro, y otros beneficios.
Sueldo segun la experiencia. Empleo libre de
drogas. Dirijase a 1510 Carretera 29 Norte,
Felda, Florida. Hable con el Senor Jim
McWay a su. telefono (863) 673-0363.
Practicamos una political de igualdad de
oportunidades.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
in Clewiston opening with Commissioners.
Must have strong clerical background
and supervisory experience.
Building Inspector in LaBelle and Clewiston.
Must have inspector's license or
construction background.
Positions open until filled.
Vet Pref EEO Drug Free. Applicants with disabilities
needing assistance call HR Department.

POODLE/JACK RUSSELL
MIX- 6mo need good
home. Good with kids.
(863)763-6195 Leave Msg.
One man's trash is
another man's treas-
ure. Turn your trash
to treasure with an ad
in the classified.

CLEWISTON, Sat. May 7th
7:30am-1pm
526 East Del Monte Ave.
Furniture, Clothing. & More!l
CLEWISTON- Sat, May 7th,
9am-Noon, 634 E Avenida
Del Rio,. Carport Furn Sale!!
Small sofa/recliner, Capts.
Bar Stools & chairs, wicker
table & couch, outside patio
table. All in excellent condi-
tion.

Anyone Knowing The Where
Abouts of: Shirley Ann
Buswell. Please contact Vicki
Nelson @ (865)705-9777
Is Stress Ruining Your Life?
Read DIANETICS by Ron L.
Hubbard Call
(813)872-0722 or send
7.99 to Dianetics, 3102 N,
Habana Ave., Tampa FL
33607.
Shop here first!
The classified ads

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NOW HIRING
Glades Ford is looking for the following.

*Experienced Salespeople
*Certified Technicians
*Certified Transmission Mechanic
*Part-time Retiree's as Drivers
* Office Manager Trainee (knowledgeable in account-
ing and automotive experience helpful)
*Full Time Experienced Title Clerk
Excellent pay plan advancement
available, great benefits..
Many opportunities.

Apply in Person
525 NW Avenue LI Belle Glade, FL 33430
Call 561-992-4000
Friday 9 a.m. 5 p.m.

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The GEO Group, Inc.
GLOBAL EXPERTISE IN OUTSOURCING
The GEO Group, Inc. -
a worldwide leader in privatized corrections-
offers challenging and exciting opportunities.
Excellent benefits (F/T positions).
Current openings for:
" RN
* LPN
" DENTAL ASSISTANT
" FLOATING CLERK
" CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
* LIBRARY CONSULTANT (P/T hrs. per mo.)
MOORE HAVEN
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
1990 East SR 78NW
Moore Haven FL 33471
Phone 868-946-2420
Fax 863-946-2487
EEO MF/V/H

Duda is looking for an experienced welder
for our shop. Excellent benefit package, pay
commensurate with experience. Drug free
workplace. Apply in person at 1510 Hwy 29
N., Flelda, Florida. Contact Jim McVay at
(863) 673-0363. EOE/V/EH/F/M
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Se buscan soldadores para nuestro taller.
Se ofrece un paquete que incluye un
plan medico, seguro de vida, vacaciones,
plan de retiro, y-otros beneficios. Sueldo
sequn la experiencia. Empleo libre de
drogas. Dirijase a 1510 Carretera. 29
Norte, Felda, Florida. Hable con el
Senor Jim McVay a su telefono (863)
673-0363. Practicamos una political de
igualdad de oportunidades.
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UNITED STATES SUGAR CO.

Servers ... Dishwasher
Bus Person ... Cooks
HR Clerk

We offer GREAT PAY
AND BENEFITS

SIf interested in the following positions, please
apply at our Employment Office located on W.C.
Owen Avenue in Clewiston between the hours of
8:00-5:00 on Monday-Friday.

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SHEALTHCARE DISTRICT
or- PALM UCA(H JL, I'cm nF

HCAP HEALTH CARE NAVIGATOR
GRANT POSITION -GLADES AREA
POSITION # 163-2125

Associates degree with course work
emphasis in social work, human services
or related; supplemented by three (3)
years previous experience-or training
that provides excellent knowledge of eli-
gibility criteria for alternative government
supported health care programs and
benefits including Florida KidCare,
Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security
Disability CHAMPUS, Veteran's
Administration benefits, etc. and the abili-
ty to perform interviews; or an equivalent
combination of education, training, and
experience. Bi-lingual strongly pre-
ferred.Please see our Employee
Newsletter at www.hcdpbc.org for more'
information. All applications/resumes
must be received by 5PM 4/24/05. Send
all applications/resumes to: HCDPBC
324 Datura ST., #401 WPB, FL 33401
Fax 671-4670 EOE DFWP.

SHENDRY REGIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER
Registered Nurses
*Fulrtnin, Med ,'Surg .w"n.- pm or 7pm- 7aer, PL RN
L,.. yr expeettnc p-eftrred wdi train rne grnackdra
Must ha-e BLS, $3.Go00 Sg n Bnu
*Suppon RN for all nae, g.reaq FL RN LJken-e i at
east I yr exjp-nr., in area rof. perrr-e
LPN I & II
-FL LPN LiJ & IV Ces Pri-foai'crt in V rlbrrpy
req Full. Pan Trne & P-rd.-, PrtHon. AaJlabli-
O.R. Staff Nurae
-FL RV Lk- ACLS PAL.S irrfied.
C.N.O R datred burnot -ot reqiU
Repirntoy Therapbt
Pair Dem, CRT or RR.pr s&nrw, wth minimum of two
(2) year mpenence ai aduft and ri.rnal paiert cra'e.
a LS and ACLS are mquied. l24s 00 HR
Funl Time Houselepinag Supervisor
TWo or more year houeankepinm- supervisor' y eanerk-nce
required. Ecealont berStfe and compensation
cmman.,ir. with .p.rl.nca.
Part Time- Regisraticon Clerk
Prilr .ap in ragistradan or bas f nations EWr.elnm oust
aVc and comnm sllse. aial to work wknds and hahdays a a
w.ll as lveraed ahie tail. PM and night shidf.
Full Time- Dietry Ald
Pre~- ..p In hospital kitchen env.trunn t cooking.
Perform fay ero.up. dimt control funmtia.
Competitive Salary Excellent Benefits *
Clinical Ladder Program Education Assistance
Phoe: 63-902-3079 or Fax resume to: 863-983-0o05
Drug Free Workplace-. WE

Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

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Clewiston News
Glades County Democrat
The Sun

AD SEVICE

We are seeking a full time,
Ad Services Team Member
for an exciting and enjoyable career
in advertising. The right candidate
should:

*Be a self-managed individual
*Have an out going personality
Be able to handle pressure
Be able to handle different duties
*Have clerical skills
Reliable transportation
Knowledge in computer programs:
Microsoft Word
*Excel
*Adobe Photoshop a plus
Quark Xpress a plus
Our Company 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
Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat and The Sun
Are An Equal Oppo unity Employer

Clewiston News
Glades County Democrat
TheSun

AD MAAGERgg

We are seeking a full time,
Ad Manager for Outside Sales in
an exciting and enjoyable career in
advertising. The right candidate
should:

Be a self-managed individual
*Have an out g"ng personality
*Be able to Multi-Task

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*Have strong computer skills
*Reliable transportation

)r Company offers:
*Potential for advancement
*A unique work environment
where employees are trusted
and empowered

*Competitive pay and benefits
LUfe and Disability Insurance
*401(K) Retirement Plan
*Generous time off program
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Full Time Benefits,
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LABOR FINDERS>
DAILY WORK DAILY PAY
S All Types of Work Available
S. o202 E. Sugarland Hwy.
X^ (Across from Clewiston Inn)
(863) 902-9494 0

A COOL TRAVEL Job. Now
hiring (18-24 positions).
Guys/Gals to work and travel
entire USA. Paid training,
transportation, lodging fur-
nished. Call today, Start to-
day. (877)646-5050.
Find it faster Sell it sooner
In the classifleds

Carpenter Wanted
must have tools &
transportation, steady
work. 1-800-345-0060
CASE MANAGER- Is needed In
the Glades for Social Service
Agency to work with preg-
nant and parenting, families.
Bi-lingual In Spanish re-
quired. Must have a BA In
Human Services or HS Di-
ploma with related experi-
ence. Fax resume to
(561)996-3653. Belle Glade.
CITRUS HARVESTING
CREWS/CONTRACTORS
NEEDED: Good picking rate.
Interested call
239-369-9617.
Love the earth Recycle
your used items by
selling them in the
classifieds.

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Drivpr- COVENANT TRANS-
PORT. Excellent Pay &
Benefits for Experienced
Drivers, 0/0, Solos, Teams
& Graduate Students. Bo-
nuses Paid Weekly. Equal
Opportunity Employer.
(888)MORE PAY
888-667-3729).
FOREMEN. Hiring working
Foremen for utility contract
field crews. Physical outdoor
work, paid training. $14/hr.
plus bonuses after promo-
tion, company truck and
benefits. Must have strong
leadership skills, good driv-
ing record, and be able to
travel in Florida and SE
States. Call toll-free
(877)676-6731 (phone ap-
plication system). EOE
M/F/DN www.osmose.com.
HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR

TRAINING FOR
EMPLOYMENT

Bulldozers, Backhoes
Loaders, Dump Trucks
Graders, Scrapers
Excavators
Next Class: May 31st
National Certification
Financial Assistance
Job Placement
800-383-7364

Associated Training Services
www.atsn-schools.com
NOW HIRING
STORE CLERKS
DELI WORKERS
Full time/Part time positions
available, Apply in person
The Git-N-Go
Hwy27
No Phone Calls Please
Now hiring qualified drivers
for OTR positions. Food
grade tanker, No hazmat. No
pumps. Great Benefits,
Competitive Pay and new
equipment. Need 2 years
OTR experience. Call Bynum
Transport for your opportu-
nity today; (800)741-7950.
Owner Operators Needed! We
Provide Equipment, Plenty of
Work for Experienced Owner
Operators. Good MVR &
Home Weekends. Fuel Price
Held @ 1.25 Gal. New Line
Transports (888)714-0056.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Part Time & Per Diem
Computer Skills a+
Apply within @ Everglades
Federal Credit Union
Mail Resume to:
1099 W. Ventura Ave
'Clewiston, Fl 33440
Email Resume to:
morales2@earthlink.net

ROLAND MARTIN'S MARINA-
Looking for a short order
cook. Able to work flexible
hrs. Please call Raymond at
863-983-3151.
S/E & 3-State Run: T/T Driv-
ers. HOME WEEKENDS.
Mileage Pay, Benefits, 401K.
Trainees Welcome/ Miami
area- exp. req. 23 min
age/Class-A CDL Cypress
Truck Lines (800)545-1351.
TRANSOLUTIONS, INC. Medi-
cal Transcriptionists: FT and
PT positions
available. Excellent benefits
and. compensation. Soft-
ware; dictation
equipment provided. Phone
costs paid. 2 years acute
care hospital transcription
experience required. Apply
online www.transolu-
tions.net. Or fax
(847)234-3471, EOE.
WATER TREATMENT CO.
Needs Independent Sales
Person. Spanish speaking a
must. Pay, Allowances &
Gas. Also extra pay for
General Help. Office work
cleaning, etc.
(863)983-1341 or
599-5900.

Teachers Wanted! Over 50
South Carolina school dis-
tricts interviewing at the 16th
annual "SC EXPO for Teach-
er Recruitment" Columbia,
SC, June 6. Register online
at: www.cer-
ra.org/teacherexpo.asp.
Statewide online teaching
application available at
www.winthrop.edu/scteach.

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you earn $800/day? 30 Ma-
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info: (800)627-4958
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NOTICE
Independent Newspapers will
never accept any advertise-
ment that is illegal or con-
sidered fraudulent. In all
cases of questionable val-
ue, such as promises of
guaranteed income from
work-at-home programs If
It sounds too good to be
true, chances are that It is.
If you have questions or
doubts about any ad on
these pages, we advise that
before responding or send-
ing money ahead of time,
you check with the Better
business Bureau at
772-878-2010 for previous
complaints.
Some 800 and 900 telephone
numbers may require an
extra charge, as well as
long distance toll costs. We
will do our best to alert our
reader of these charges in
the ads, but occasionally
we may not be aware of the
charges. Therefore, if you
call a number out of your
area, use caution.

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GRANTS*****- 2005! Nev-
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school, new business. $49
BILLION Left unclaimed from
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Services

Babysitting 405
Child Care Needed 410
Child Care Offered415
Instruction 420
Services Offered425
Insurance 430
Medical Services435

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insured. (561)784-5568
or (561)358-2456

DIVORCE & INCORP
$99-$199 Plus paternity &
other family law forms. Fast,
reliable & accurate. Call
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888-773-3344). Legal Ex-
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NEW SELF STORAGE
46 units 7x1 5, 8x1 5,10x1 5,
10x30,12x30,15x25. Full
electric, secure on Commereio
St. 350 ft. from Clewiston
Police Dept. 863-983-6663,
863-983-2808, after hrs.
863-983-8979

Merchandise

Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines 535
Building Materials540
Business Equipment 545
Carpets/Rugs 550
Children's Items 555
China, Glassware, Etc. 560
Clothing 565
Coins/Stamps 570
Collectibles 575
Computer/Video 580
Crafts/Supplies 585
Cruises 590
Drapes, Linens & Fabrics 595
Fireplace Fixture 600
Firewood 605
Furniture 610
Furs 615
Health & Reducing
Equipment 620
Heating Equipment'
Supplies 625
Household Items 630
Jewelry 635
Lamps/Lights 640
Luggage 645
Medical Items 650
Miscellaneous 655
Musical Instruments 660
Office Supplies/
Equipment 665
Pets/Supplies!
Services 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite 695
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
Stereo Equipment 710
Television/Radio 715
Tickets 720
Tools 725
ToVys Games 730
VCRs 735
Wanted to Buy 740

AIR COND.(2)- 20K BTU Re-
verse Cycle, and 5500 BTU,
both window units, $375.
(863)674-0467.
CENTRAL AIR UNIT w/Com-
pressor & Air handler built in
1 unit. 2 ton Coleman. $500/
best offer. (561)622-2548

CHEST FREEZER-Small floor
model. $50.:(863)946-1481

DRYER- Kenmore, Great
shape. Only $75, Guaran-
teed & free' delivery.
863-675-8937.
MICRO RANGE COMBO Frigi-
dair, Full size, Excellent con-
dition. $350.
(863)763-3693.
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER-
GE, white, 18.2 cu. ft. Frost
free with ice maker. Like
new. $175. (863)857-8788.
Your next job could be in
today's classified. Did
you look for it?

STEEL BUILDING CLEAR-
ANCE- MANY SIZES
AVAILABLE, ALL STEEL 1-
BEAM BOLT-TOGETHER DE-
SIGN, DELIVERY, STAMPED
DRAWINGS INCLUDED.
(888)757-8335 Ext. 102.
STEEL BUILDINGS. Factory
Deals Save $$$. 40 x 60'
to 100 x 200'. Example: 50 x
100 x 12 = $3.60/sq ft.
(800)658-2885 www.rigid-
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METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$
Buy Direct From Manufactur-
er. 20 colors in stock with all
Accessories. Quick turn
around! Delivery Available
Toll Free (888)393-0335.
VINYL SIDING D5- 1200 sq.
ft. $600. or best offer.
(863)610-2190.
VINYL SIDING D5- Gray, ap-
prox. 400 sq. ft. $300. or
best offer. (863)610-2190.
WINDOWS (2) Gorrel, Vinyl,
Thermopane, 5/8th low E,
'Argon gas filled. 36x36.
$200 both. (863)467-5956

WINDOWS 3, Double paned,
3'x6' Single hung. $150.
Will separate.
(863)763-3693.

CRIB- Kindercare, w/mattress
& sheet set, beautiful, big,
white, used twice, $100
firm. (863)763-0981.
CRIB, Oak with mattress, sin-
gle bed frame with boxspring
only, $80 will sell separately.
(863)763-4257
WALKER, Playpen, crib, small
rocking horse, bouncer, pic-
nic tbl, care 1, '8.i l
sell sep. (863)801-6031

PFALTZGRAFF Brown Drip
Glaze Dishes. 107 pieces.
$100. (863)635-2983 Leave
Message.

WEDDING DRESS, sz. 4, Glo-
ria Vanderbilt, Satin/Pearls.
Long train. Gently worn lx
$150 863-983-2224 aft. 6p

COMPUTER- Compaq Desk
Pro, w/monitor, keyboard,
mouse, over 30 games.
$75. (863)843-0158
DELL COMPUTER- Windows
XP, Monitor, Keyboard,
printer, & Games $150.
(863)843-0158.

BEDROOM SET Complete, all
wood, King size, Lighted
Head board. $500.
(863)675-3699.
CHEST- good for storing lin-
ens and blankets, dark
wood, $50. (863)763-0428.
COFFEE TABLE, 2-End tables
& Sofa table, chrome &
brass w/glass tops.
$300./all. (863)674-0467.
COUCH, England, Large.
w/matching chair & otto-
Ton .Be.-go- .blue & mauve,
-irji i'60 861-357-1560
DRESSER, 4 drawer, brown,
$30. (863)635-1794
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER-
fits 32" TV, excellent condi-
tion, light wood, $120.
(863)634-9826.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE -
Recliner, Good cond. $800,.
Will separate.
(863)675-3804.
OAK HUTCH- 2 drawers at,
bottom & 2 cabinets. Open
at top. $200.
(863)763-0215.
SOFA all leather by View-
point Leather Works, 7 feet
long, great condition
(863)763-4371
SOFA, Sleeper w/2 glass top
end tables, good condition
$250. (863)357-1560
WATERBED- King size, ready
t6 set up. $100.
(863)763-6909.

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GOLF CART- body, '67 Club
Car, no frame, $175 or best
offer (863)675-1472.

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GOLF CART- Club Car, gas,
reconditioned, $1495.
(863)675-1472.
GOLF CART- Easy Go. 3
wheeler, Brand new batteries
with a charger, Very clean.
$1300. (863)467-7428
GOLF CART, Electric, 4 Seater
w/box bed. Work or Pleas-
ure. 36 V charger. $1100.
(863)763-5316

GUN, FEG 9mm mak. with 2
numbers matching maga-
zines, nice, small, $200
firm. (863)946-0296
RUGER MINI 14-, Early Pre
Ban very low serial #, Extra
mags, $599.
(863)763-5110.

EXERCISE BIKE- Schwin sta-
tionary, asking $55.
(863)357-0371.
WEIGHT SET: 150 Ibs of wts.
w/bench that inclines & de-
clines. Squat rack & Lat.
tower. $175 (863)357-2829

RED DEPRESSION GLASS
Set, Pitcher, 6 glasses Per-
fect condition. A rare find..
$150. (863)763-8149

ELEC WHEELCHAIR- Jazzy
1004, used 3 mo. Oxygen
holder, Was $7900. sell
$1500. neg. (863)467-8316

CERAMIC BUSINESS
closed due to illness. Kiln,
pouring tables, mixer,
approx. 4,000 molds,
tables, chairs, supplies,
etc., not sold individually,
make offer. 239-334-8632.

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KEYBOARD- Brand new, light
up keys, 100's of songs,
never used, $125 neg.
(863)357-6825.

AMER PITT BULL TERRIER-
CKC, 7 weeks old, $300.
(863)467-7778 or
863)697-6420.
BOSTON TERRIER- male, 10
mos. old, all shots, micro-
chip, great w/kids. $300,
(863)697-0845.
CHICUAHUA- Male, Born Mar.
13th '05. CKC Reg., Black &
white. Long haired' $400.
(863)467-1516.
DACHSHUND, (2), AKC,
Males, 1 red, 1 chocolate,
$350 with papers,
(863)763-2049 after 7pm
GUINEA PIG / RABBIT CAGE,
Like new w/all accessories.
$30. (863)467-5756

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Large 3 Bedroom, 2 Moore Haven River Gardens
Bath Mobile Home Homes by Brian Sullivan
Offered at $84,000 Available
RESIDENTIAL- MONTURA
CLEWISTON Listings Needed
* Bank Foreclosures -

Call for Details
* 3BR, 2BA, MH, Many ,
Extras Reduced to $85,000
* 3BR, 2BA, MH on man-
made lake $70,000
* New construction on
Bayberry Loop, 4 BR,
2BA, Many Upgrades
$265,000
* 4BR, 2BA, MH, Sherwood
S/D New Upgrades
$84,000
* 4BR, 3BA, CBS Home, w/
Lrg. Pool $225,000

MOORE HAVEN
* New Homes starting at
$139,900
LAKEPORT
* Listings Needed
ACREAGE, L4AND & LOTS
* Farm Land Available
Call for Details
Montura Lots Call for Details
COMMERCIAL
Office & Retail Space available
in Shopping Center
Call for Details.
TOWNHOMES
* 3BR.BA in Greenacres
one & half hours east
of Clewiston. $155,000

VV ANN DYESS
eLIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER
420 E. SUGARLAND HWY
(863) 983-6663 (863) 983-9770
WEBSITE: DYESSREALESTATE.COM E-MAIL: ANN@DYESSREALESTATE.COM
Se Habla Espanol
AFTER HOURS:
ANN DYESS FAYEKELTING LAURA SMITH TRAVIS DYESS KATHY GARCIA
(863) 983-8979 (863) 677-0707 (863)599-1209 (863)228-2215 (863) 228-4798
RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOMES 10 Lots Zoned Commercial
3BR, 2BOD!135,000 3BR, 2Ba, Ridgdill $67,500 $500,00C
5New Homes 3BR, 2BA Easy Life $87,000 Harlem Bar Greal
UnderContract Call for Details 3BR, 2BA Seminole Manor Business Opportunity
4BR, 3BA Reduced $87,600 Call for Details
$335,000 3BR, 2BA Ridgdill $84,900
3BR, 2BAS(3TLide InduAulia& frIWEfG.l
".'$215,000 MONTURA 100 acres $2.5m
Back on t 3BR
1BAa, garao porch' LOTS AVAILABLE ACREAGE
complete deled on CALL FOR DETAILS1.25acre .Jtopia
the inside $126,000 4BR, 2BAMontra $99,500 Monturaw $34,500
Under Constru'ction COIVIMERCIAL 9.9 acres 00" under
3BR, 2BA 1982 sq.
ft. $205,000 Giewr RIAj2 Moile Citrus $94,900
3or 4 B,R,21/2$ BA M C$700 S aLoDIG00
$320,000 $70,000
3BR, 2BA, pool, Mobile Home Park 6 lots- 3
detached garg40,000 w/ mobile home, 3 lots only
$106,000
4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 9 Commercial Lots on US
central heating and 27 with Building $400,000
cooling, asphalt shin-
gles, septic system, 5 L(l elyO
well & pump. UaUT0Io
Moore Haven Yacht Club 8 Lots Zoned Ri-B
Lot w/ trees $26,500 $400,000

2 Bedroom. 2 Bath Polebarnr -. l'fency, 11 2 80 acres
Call Fur Details
Real Estate in Hendry and Glades Counties, Florida

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561-795-8533 or 561-996-5623

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CUSTOM HOMES COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

Call us for all of your new construction needs,

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License #CGCO0061855

JACK RUSSELL PUPPY- 9mo.
$300. or best offer. AIgricu| ||n
(863)447-5296. Agiculture
PEACH & WHITE DOVES- old i u.
enough to eat on their own,
$20 each. (863)675-6214
aft6.
Christmas Trees 7415
TOY CHIHUAHUA PUP- male, Farm Equipment 805
black, no papers, $350. Farm Feed-Products 810
(863)763-2749 Farm Miscellaneous 815

CAMERA- Canon 35mm,
w/flash, stand, telephoto
lense, perfect cond, $100.
(863)824-0801.

SPA. Must Sell. 7 Person De-
luxe. Never Used. Includes
Cover. Will Deliver. Full War-
ranty. Can Finance W.A.C.
Payments Under $100 per
Month. In a Hurry. Call
(800)980-7727.

LYCOMING 0-290 Aircraft
125HP Engine Serial
#1576-21. Starter & alter-
nator removed. No logs. Ex-
cellent use for Air Boat.
$3,250. Neg. 850-871-4077

MTX 10"Sub in Box with JVL
LCA752 Amp, $75.
(863)763-4098

TELEVISION- Curtis Mathis
stereo TV, 27", wood cabi-
net, floor model, $175.
(863)357-8788.
THEATER SYSTEM- Sony, w2
2ft speakers, 2 3-1/2 ft
spkrs, 5 CD component,
$300 neg. (863)357-6825.

JOINTER 7"- with stand, ask-
ing $150. (863)612-0033.
TABLE SAW- 1 1/2 HP 10",
$125. (863)763-6342.

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EUREKA ENVIRO Multi steam-
er/cleaner. New, Sacrifice.
Kills germs Easy to use
$135 (863)763-8149
VACUUM CLEANER Oreck
Buster portable With all at-
tachments. $30.
(863)467-6548

WANTED: FL ART
A.E. Backus, H. Newton,
Highwaymen Art.
(772)562-5567

Farm Produce 820
Farm Services
Offered 825
Farm Supplies'
Services Wanted 830
Fertilizer 835
Horses 840
Landscaping
Supplies 845
Lawn & Garden 850
Livestock 855
Poultry,'Supplies 860
Seeds,'Plants,'
Flowers 865

PAINT MARE, 8 yr. old,
needs exp'd rider, very
flashy, $2500.
239-253-2804

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BUSH HOG MOWER- With
Stump Jumper. $175.
(863)674-0212,
RAIL ROAD TIES FOR SALE:
Approx. 200. $1400 for all,
will sep. (863)357-6202
RIDING LAWN MOWER,
Snapper, 8HP, 30" cut, like
new. $400. (239)810-2821.

Okeechobee Livestock
Market Sales every
Mon.12pm & every
Tues. 11 am. 763-3127

Rentals

Apartments 905
Business Places 910
Commercial
Property 915
Condos.'
Townhouses Rent920
Farm Property -
Rent 925
House Rent 930
Land Rent 935
Resort Property -
Rent 945
Roommate 950
Rooms to Rent 955
Storage Space -
Rent 960

EFFICIENCY.APARTMENT
Available.
Call 863-227-6155 or
863-946-0004.

1,2 & 3 BRHUUSES &
APARTMENTS FOR RENT.
No pets.
Call (863)983-4436.

MEDICAL OFFICE
SPACE For Lease
Approximately 1200 sf
Close to Hospital
& next to
Social Security office
(561)262-6878

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BOAT/RV STORAGE
Covered Bays
Reasonable Rates
Obispo Ave, Clewiston
Across from Sheriffs Dept.
AJ's Secure Self Storage
(863)634-1546
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MARCO ISLAND Beachfront
condos and waterfront
homes for rent/ sale. Enjoy
the peace and quiet of a
small island. Century 21 1st
Southern (800)255-9487
www.c21marco.com.
TIME SHARE RENTALS & RE-
SALE RENT OR OWN
DREAM VACATIONS, Great
Location & Prices, Super
Deals In Mexico. Global Re-
-sorf Services
(800)736-8250 www.glo-
balresortservices.com.

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LaBelle, in town, nice area,
1BA with ceramic tile. floor,
kit., dining room & bedroom,
hardwood oak floors, int.
walls tongue & groove knot-
ty pine, encl. carport, laun-
dry rm, lots of shade trees
w/oaks, sable palms & cit-
rus on 4 city blocks,
$179,900 by owner.
863-675-8038.

CLEWISTON- 2.5 acre vacant
land, Pioneer in Clewiston,
$65,099 neg.
(954)547-8042.

GRAND OPENING! May 21 &
22 Ocala/ Gainesville Area.
20 Acres from
$195,000. 100 Acres from
$450,000. New semi-private
gated community
featuring parcels w/ frontage
on the Wacassassa River.
Gorgeous woodlands teem-
ing w/ deer & turkey. SAVE
$10,000. Plus get up to
$10,000 toward closing
costs! Great financing, little
down. Call toll-free
(866)352-2249, x 436 or
www.fllandbargains.com.

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fPripirta. le l1

5 minutes to Greenbrier Re-
sort MTN LAND BARGAINS
20 Acres & Up www-.ive-
inwv.com.
BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLI-
NA. MUST SEE THE BEAUTI-
FUL PEACEFUL MOUNTAINS
OF WESTERN NC MOUN-
TAINS. Home's, Cabins,
Acreage & Investments.
Cherokee Mountain Realty
GMAC Real Estate, Murphy
www.cherokeemountainreal-
ty.com Call for Free Bro-
chure (800)841-5868.
COASTAL GEORGIA- Water
access marshfront home-
sites. Gated community, ten-
nis, golf, kayaking &
canoeing. Reconstruction
discounts, limited time.
From the mid 70's.
(877)266-7376 www.coop-
erspoint.com.
FORECLOSED GOV'T HOMES
$0 or Low down! Tax repos
and bankruptcies! No Credit
O.K. $0 to low down. For
listings (800)501-1777 ext.
1299.

GOLF VIEW BARGAIN! $198/
mo. Nicely wooded home-
site in upscale golf commu-
nity in the Carolina
mountains between Ashe-
ville, NC and Greenville, SC.
A sanctioned Golf Digest
Teaching Facility, Call toll-
free (866)334-3253 x863.
www.cherokeevalleysc.com
Price: $49,900, 10% down,
bal fin 12 mo @ 4.49%
fixed, one yr balloon, OAC.
Guadalupe Riverfront! Spec-
tacular wide riverfronts on
"Prime" Texas Hill Country
location. 10-32 acres w/lots
of water frontage, huge
trees, panoramic views.
From $300's to $400s. Lim-
ited number available, call
now before they're gone.
(800)609-7042x110.
LOOKING FOR MOUNTAIN
PROPERTY? Gated Commu-
nity near Hot Springs, NC.
Spectacular view & river
homesites. Clubhouse,
paved roads & More! Call
(866)411-5263 Bear River
Lodge.

LAKEFRONT BARGAINS Start- I
ing'at $89,900. Gorgeous 'oile l g
lakefront parcels. Gently Sl2 0
sloping, pristine shoreline,
spectacular views. Across -
from national forest on --_--
35,000 acre recreational _'- -..-
lake in East Tenn. Paved ';#-
roads, underground utilities, -"1 a
central water, sewer, Excel- ,'
lent financing. Call now
S800)704-3145 ext 617,
unset Bay, LLC.
LAND WANTED Land Invest- CLEWISTON C
ment company seeks large Modular/M i
acreage in Florida and Geor- Mdar/Models.F
gia. Interested in waterfront, 3/4/5BR, 2/3BA, acr
timber, and agricultural your land as dowl
lands. Must have road front- available. 863-673-&
age or good access. Cash
buyer with quick closings.
Call (877)426-2326 or WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS
email: landyeti- North Carolina Where there
veg@aol.com. .is: Cool Mountain Air, Views
& Stream, Homes, Cabins &
NC MOUNTAINS- Panoramic Acreage: CALL FOR FREE
views and mountain streams BROCHURE OF MOUNTAIN
in high elevation between PROPERTY SALES.
Boone and Asheville. Tracts (800)642-5333. Realty Of
range 1-5 acres with access Murphy 317 Peachtree' St.
and utilities from $49,900. Murphy, N.C. 28906.
(800)455-1981, x.148, www.realtyofmurphy.com.
REAL ESTATE AUCTION! R
10AM, Sat, May 14 Lake
Placid, FL Development Po- I
tentiall 43+/- acres in NEED CASH??
p TEt 33+/ arc crrntlyBS I Buy Houses, Land, Campers,
grove Preview: 12-4PM, Sat Boats or anything, any con-
5/7 (800)257-4161 edition. (863)228-2761.
www.higgenbotham.com | i
Higgenbotham Auctioneers MAHilA
M.E. Higgenbotham, CAI FL MIlU e
Lic #AU305/AB158.
SO. GA. COASTAL PROPERTY I
3+ AC of Deepwater Oceand
Access from $345/ mo! Mobile Home Lots 2005
Ready to build in gated com-
munity w/ many amenities. Mobile Home Parts 2010
Near St. Simon's and Jack- Mobile Homes Rent 2015
sonville. Call now! Mobile Homes Sale 2020
0877)426-2326, ext 895
Monthly payments of
$344.57 based on $79,900 Mile Homes -
w/10% down. Interest- only t
pmnt. w/5.75% fixed rate for
2 yrs. Converts to a 15- yr 2 or 3 Bedroom Mobile
variable loan. Rates subject Homes For Rent
to change w/out notice. Void Stanton Mobile Homes
where prohibited. 863-983-8106
Tennessee Lake Property
Sale! Parcels from $24,900. t Sae
6 1/2 Acre lot $59,900. 27
Acre Lake Estate $124,900. Financing Available:
Cabins Available. Call toll- Buy Here, Pay Here.
free (866)770-5263 ext 8 for Stanton Mobile Homes
details Marginal Credit O.K.
VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS Hele- allor80063-983-8106
na Montana 4.7 Acres
$79,990. Ride out your
backdoor to millions of
acres of national forest! New & Used
Awesome lake & mountain Mobile Homes:
views, close to Canyon Ferry Land Home Packages
Lake, minutes to Helena. as little as $1,800 down.
Soils tested, utilities, ready Stanton Homes
to build on. Call owner 863-983-8106
(888)770-2240.
Buying a car? Look in Owner Financing
the classified. Selling ON MOBILE HOMES
a car? Look in the & LAND
classified. Call 863-228-1405

FOUR WHEELER- Runs Good.

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lJ Boats 30 5 w/seat belts & roll cage.
Campers, RVs 3010 Brand new. $1,250.
ULI', Jet Shiis 3015 (863)467-7657.
L .C LL-r: C'Marine Accessories 3Cr20
Marine Miscellaneous 3025 HONDA ATC 200 (3) Needs'
Motorcycles 3030 work, comes with extra.
OUNTRY ACRES SportVehicles'ATVs3035 parts. $400
JEEP CHEROKEE- 91', New
rom $59,900 & up, A/C starter, water/fuel
re & 1/4 available or use pumps. Needs major motor.
n payment. Financing AIR BOAT HULL- w/cage work $900.863-532-9355.
3417 or 561-753-8355 13 .5t, $800. YAMAHA PW 80 '95, Runs
(863)634-9826. good, $500. (863)634-5402
ALUMINUM- '14, Mercury out
board motor 50hp W/floata- Recreation
tion seats. $200.
& r HoM ES (863)675-7471.
BASS BOAT- Ranger, 17', with
OF CLEWISTON 115 Mercury engine, runs
excellent, w/trlr. $1500. C ers/
(863)801-1666. Jet Skils i 015
1)Verv Nice, Marine Acces 30
)/WA DW BAYLINER, '99, 16 ft., 75hp, Marine iranoeus3O0Si
2/2L DWI 'galvanized trailer, good con- Motorcycle 303
*A edition, $2500 neg. Sportthide/ATVas
Applicances, (863)634-9771 $ !t ;- *
Screen Porch, EVINRUDE- 25HP, Electric -
Extra DW start like new cond. $1295.
(863)635-3465. CADILLAC BROUGHAM '83, 4
CarDort, 2 dr, 75% restored. 50 K, Cold
Shed Seadoo Jet Boat Sport LE,' A/C. Parts less than 4 yrs.
Ses 2001, 130hp., low hours, old. $2000 863-517-0386
$74,900 garage kept, boat cover & CHEVY CAVALIER '99, A/C,
(863)983-3189/228-1277 New engine parts. Good in-
terior. $3500. or best offer.
TIDECRAFT BASS BOAT & (863)610-2190
2) Midstate TRLR, '83- 140HP Suzuki CHEVY LUMINA- '93, Dual air,
fiberglass, $1800. Very Good condition. $1800.
Loop Special, (863)946-1481. (863)234-1009 or
3/2 DW, (863)674-0843.
Fence V/HULL Aluminum, 12', with DODGE NEON '98, Runs good.
Fn fish finder 18hp Johnson 4 door. $1,800.,
Carport, Shed motor. With live well. Trail- (863)697-2622.
2 00 $9(863)414-0787 Neg FORD TEMPO- "93, Good
S(863)414-0787, Condition. $1500.,
ers/lI3 (863)234-1009 or
3N T (863)674-0843.
3 New DUTCHMAN, 26', Great fixer HYUNDAI ACCENT 1995,
Land t Home upper. Villa RV Park on 441 Runs good. Cold AC. Must
Packaes in SE Screen Rm. & A/C. see! $2000.863)634-1259
Packages in $4000 863-357-2633 or (863)697-0191
Sunshine Lake NISSAN 300ZX 1987, Runs
fast. Needs work. $450 firm.
Estates (863)612-0900
Now Available FIBERGLASS BOAT MOLD- OLDS DELTA 88, '86- runs
length 13ft, beam 5ft, V-Hull, good, $500 or best offer,
4 )r i 50 $300. (863)467-5496. (863)801-1724.
4)TrOpi 50 faiPONTIAC 6000-'88, All pow-
Sll er, A/C, Low mileage. lean
a/ N1 $995. Firm. (863)763-5154.
Cal AC Airboat Engine, Ground Pow- PONTIAC BONNIVILLE- '92,
nces er Unit, with 520 jugs, needs A/C, Clean, $1395. Firm.
modifying, $2000. (863)763-5154.
8,900. (863)675-1754 TOYOTA- '81, Needs carure-
2160 W.Hy.t27 Clewiston Mor kit, as is $350, or best
21.4 W. Ml y.2CMARTo offer. (863)697-3869.
1.4 MilesN.Wof WAL*MART
983-4663 YAMAHA 2003 R6 Street TOYOTA AVALON, '00- 1
1 CHamPIOn Bike: Blue, only 4,000 miles, owner, runs great, exc cond.
SHoMEBUILoDERco great condition. $6500. Call loaded, $9900 Must Sell!
Paul @ (863)634-5698 (561)422-3477,

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Il Notice

BID SOLICITATION NOTICE
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bartow, Fodda
April 19,2005
Advertisement No.1
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 RM. (Bartow Local Time) on Thursday, May
19, 2005 at the District Office, State of Florida Department of Transportation, 801
North Broadway Ave., Bartow, Florida 33830 for the following work. Bids received
will be opened and publicly read aloud in the Planning Mult-Purpose Conference
Room. Sealed bids may be mailed and must be received prior to bid opening to
State of Florida Department of Transportation, 801 North Broadway Ave., Attn: Dis-
trict Contracts MS 1-18, Barlow, Florida 33830. If the bid amount is greater than
$250,000.00 on construction projects, the Contractor must be pre-qualified as re-
quired by Florida Statute 337.14(1) and Rule Chater 14-22.
---NOTE--
Proposal Forms will not be issued after 2:00 RM. (Bartow Local Time) on Wednes-
day, May 18, 2005. Plan holders list will not be Issued after 5:00 pm on Friday,
May 13,2005.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS: YOU MAY OBTAIN PLANS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND/OR BID
DOCUMENTS BY FAXING A FAX ORDER FORM TO (863) 534-7172. THIS FORM
MAY BE DOWNLOADED AT WWW DOT STATE FL US/CONTRACTSADMINISTRA-
TIONDISTRICT1. FIRST TIME BIDDERS MUST ATTEND AN ORIENTATION MEETING
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE BID DOCUMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS ONLY.
YOU MUST INDICATE ON THE FAX ORDER FORM OF YOUR INTENT TO ATTEND
THIS MEETING. NEW BIDDERS ORIENTATION MEETING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED
FOR TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005 AT 2:00 RM. FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS RE-
GARDING SPECIFICATIONS OR PAY ITEMS, CONTACT THE PROJECT MANAGER
LISTED. ALSO PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBStTE TO REGISTER FOR OUR UPCOMING
MENU BUILDER TRAINING
(CONTRACT NO. E1E85) COUNTY POLK: FINANCIAL PROJECT NO 417974-1-52-01;
Improvements consist of adding turn lanes, widening, nd drainage Improvements
on SR 555 (US 17). (Approx 50 Calendar Days). NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER:
DAWNANN ROBERTS, dawnann robets(i)idot stto If us (863) 519-2227. BUD-
GET AMOUNT $134,931.00. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR PLANS AND SPECS.
(CONTRACT NO. E1E1E86) COUNTY POLK: FINANCIAL PROJECT NO
414911-1-72-01; Work consists of hi hwaysignlng Installation and replacement.
(Approx 365 Calendar Days). NOTE: PROJ ECT MANAGER: DAVID BARTHLE
863 519-4315. BUDGET AMOUNT $70,000.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE NOTE: FUNDS APPROVAL
SARE CONTINGENT UPON LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL.

(CONTRACT NO. E1E87) COUNTY POLK, HIGHLANDS & OKEECHOBEE: FINANCIAL
PROJECT NO 414947-1-72-01; Work consists of long line roadway striping. (Ap-
prox 365 Calendar Days). NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER: DAVID BARTHLE
(863)519-4315. BUDGET AMOUNT $333,000.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR SPECIFICATIONS.
(CONTRACT NO. E1EB8) COUNTY GLADES & HENRY: FINANCIAL PROJECT NO.
418979-1-72-01 & 418980-1-72-01; Work consists of removal and placement of
Thermoplastic and RPM's. NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER: JOHN ANDERSON
(863)674-4027. (Approx 365 Calendar Days). BUDGET AMOUNT $100,000.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR SPECIFICATIONS.
(CONTRACT NO. E1E89) COUNTY GLADES & HENRY: FINANCIAL PROJECT NO
414882-1-72-01 & 414883-1-72-01; Work consists of miscellaneous concrete,
side drain pipe, mitered end section and sidewalk repairs. (Appmx 365 Calendar
Days). NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER: JOHN ANDERSON (863)674-4027. BUDGET
AMOU NT $250,000. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR SPECIFICATIONS.
Cheryl Sanchious, District Contracts Administrator
Bid Solicitation Notice in accordance withChapter 337 ES.
51045 ON/CGS 4/28;5/5/05

TOYOTA PRIVIA, '93- runs
good, needs TLC, $1000 or
best offer. (863)612-0258.

Clasi Cas 01

Antique & Classic Cars for
sale. (863)763-6266 or
863-697-1319 or
striebelautosales.com
FORD MUSTANG '89, Gray, 2
door, 4 cyl, 5spd, Runs
great $1000.
(863)634-1 077
00-966-3511 ext. 173
MERCURY COUGAR, '77, 2
door, low miles, $1200.
(863)357-0371

CLUB CAR, '97- Exc. cond.,
good batt/charger, $1599.
(863)697-1350/763-2063.
Golf Carts,
Gas or Electric
Buy and Sell
Call (863)824-0878

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BRUSH GUARD, & Diamond
-Plile Tol ro\, SS Nerf Bars,
for Dodge Qu.dcab $750
.(6316-3-0920 .
RIMS- 17" (4),'- wlfn tles,
asking $900.
(239)324-2891.
TIRES- 4, 245/70R/17. Used,
Good tread. Asking $125.
863)697-3146 or
67-0883.
TIRES, (5), Falken Ziex
S/TZ01 265 50R20, plenty
of miles left, $150.
(863)763-4098
Tires-4, Bumper jack, tow
bar Heavy duty vice. $140.
will separate.
(863)675-7471.

CHEVY 1/2 ton, V8, auto Flat
bed/Utility. Runs good.
$1000 or best offer.
863-697-68.12.
DODGE PU, '84- straight 6 cyl,
4 on the floor, short bed
w/topper, $600
(863)467-6805.
FORD F250 XLT, '99, Diesel,
Super Cab, 147K, Runs Per-
fect. $11,500. or best offer.
(863)946-1917.

CARGO TRAILER, '00 Hall-
mark 8x20, with dovetail
ramp, pulled twice locally,
$4,000.239-250-3282
TRAILER Heavy Duty, dove-
tailed w/ ramps and dual 8
lug adxles. 7' 6" x 19' $1700
(239)707-8365

DODGE VAN, '90, red, nice
body, good condition,
$2000 (863)467-0987
FORD AEROSTAR-'92, Good
motor Needs Trans. & A/C
$750. or best offer.
(863)357-6378.
FORD ECONOLINE 300- 6cyl,
4 speed manual trans. A/C,
2 bench seats. Runs good.
$1150.(863)447-0613
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Public Notices

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PublI ic

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY
Plaintiff
vs. Case No.,: 2005-70CA
MIGUEL A. VELIZ, et al.
Defendanl(s)
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice Is hereby given that, pursuant to
a Final Judgment of Foreclosure or Or-
der dated April 25, 2005, entered in
Civil Case Number 2005-70CA, In the
.Circuit Court for HENDRY County,
Floriodda, wherein JAMES B. NUTTER &
COMPANY is the Plaintiff, and MIGUEL
A. VELIZ, at al., are the Defendants, I
will sell the property situated in HEND-
RY County, Florida, described as:
Lot 10, Block 2169, PORT LABELLE
UNIT 4, according to the plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 86,
Public Records of Hendry County,
Florida.
at public sale, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, at Highway 80 and
Main Street, LaBelle, FL 33935, at
11:00 a.m. on the 25th day of May,
2005.
Dated: April 26,2005.
BARBARA S. BUTLER
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By:/s/Hammond
52331 CGS 5/5,12/05

I l Notice

i Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
TRAVIS LOFTON and KELLY LOFTON,
husband and wife,
Plaintiffs,

vs.

CASE NO. 04-1035-CA

ROBERT DEAN REED and MARILOU REED, deceased, Individually and as husband
and wife: AUBURN B. DUNCAN and NORMA J. DUNCAN, Individually and as hus-
band and wife; RUBY H. BRUECKNER, individually, and if married, unknown spouse
if living: ANNIE B. DAVIS, Individually, and if married, unknown spouse if living; and
any known or unknown parties who may claim as heirs, devisees, grantees, gran-
tors, trustees or other claimants, by, through, under or against them, any right, lte,
or Interest in the following described property, situate, lying, and being in Hendry
County, Floridda.
Defendants
NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: Robert Dean Reed and
Marilou Reed
735 Meadowvlew Drive
Villa Hills, Kentucky 41017

or Robert Dean Reed and
Marilou Reed
6969 Tranton Franklin Road
Middletown, Ohio 45042

Auburn Duncan & Norma J. Duncan
1003 College Avenue
Jackson, Kentucky 41339
Ruby H. Bruckner & Annie B. Davis
329 Live Oak Lane
Galle, Floriodda 32935
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet tite on the following described properties
In Hendry County, Florida, to-wit
Parcel I: The West one-half of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter
of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 30, Township
30, Township 44 South, Range 28 East, Hendry County, Florida;
Parcel II: The East one-half of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter
of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 30, Township
44 South, Range 28 East, Hendry County, Florida;

I ^uli Noic

I Notice

HENDRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
SUBMITTED BY: R. Scott Cooper DATE: 5/24/05
SUBJECT AREA: 247 Principal: Eligibility for Performance Pay
EXECUTIVE SUMMERY OF PURPOSE: The proposed rules establishes the policy for
Ineligibility for Principals re-performance pay.
CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 120.536, 120.54, 120.81, 1001.42(2), 1001,43,
1001.51,1012.23 and 1006.09(4) ES.
(iAiTOCN OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REFERENCE: 120.536, 120.54, 120.81, 1001.41(2),
ieul .:i, 1001.51,1012.23 and 1006.09(4) F.S.
FULL TEXT: A copy of the full text of the proposed rule may be obtained, without cost,
at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes the policy for ineligibility for
Principals re performance pay.
STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will create no
additional district economic Impact in excess of $100.00 except for the costs of
printing and distributions.
LOCATION OF MEETING, TIME AND DATE: Hend ry County School Board Meeting
Room, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, FL at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as
the matter may be heard on May 24,2005.
Notice: Any person who wishes to provide the School Board with Information regard-
ing the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower
cost regulatory alternative must do so In writing within 21 days after publication of
this notice.
Notice: If requested In writing and not deemed unnecessary by the Agency Head, a
Rule Development Workshop will be held at a time and date to be advertised In the
future.
Notice: The procedure for obtaining a public hearing on this proposed rule is to re-
quest, In writing, a hearing. The request shall be submitted to the Superintendent of
Schools, In writing, within 21 days after publication of this notice. The request shall
specify how the person requesting the public hearing would be affected by the pro-
posed rule. The School Board, upon appropriate request, shall give affected persons
an opportunity to present evidence and argument on the issues under consideration.

Parcel III: The West one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of the Southeast one-quarter
of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 30, Township Notice: Inspection and copy of all written materials constituting public records sub-
44 South, Range 28 East, Hendry County, Floda. mtted to the agency regaling draft rules may be obtained by request In writing to
South, Range 2 East, Hndry Couny, oda. the Superintendent of Schools.

has been tiled against you, and you are required to serve a copy of written defenses, if
any, to it on Kenneth K. Thompson, Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is 1150 Lee
Boulevard, Suite 1, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33936, on or before May 31, 2005, and
file the original with the C erk of this Court at the Lee County Justice
Center, 1700Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florioda 33901, either before service on Plain-
tiffs attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against
you forthe relief demanded In the complaint
WITNESS MY hand and seal of this Court on this 15th day of April, 2005.
BARBARA S. BUTLER,
CLERK OF COURT
By: /Is/Hammond
as Deputy Clerk

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 04-969-CA
UCN:262004CA000969XX0XXX
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.
MIN NO. 1000460-00062067834.
Plaintiff
vs.
STEVEN ALLEN, at al.,
Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to
an Order or Summary Final Judgment
of foreclosure dated April 25, 2005,
and entered in Case No. 04-969-CA
UCN: 262004CA000969XXXXCX of
the Circuit Court in and for Hendry
County, Florida, wherein Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.,
MIN No. 1000460-00062067834 Is
Plaintiff and STEVEN ALLEN; ANNA
ALLEN; HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT,
INC., A DISSOLVED FLORIDA CORPO-
RATION; PORT LABELLE UNIT FOUR
PROPERTY HOMEOWNER'S ASSO-
CIATION, INC., A DISSOLVED FLORI-
DA CORPORATION; UNKNOWN
TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT
NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH,
UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DE-
FENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAV-
ING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY
RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE
PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are
Defendants, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash on the Sec-
ond Floor in front of the Main Clerk's
Office at the Hendry County Court-
house, 25 East Hlckpochee Avenue,
LaBelle, FL 33935 at Hendry County,
Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 18th day
of May, 2005, the following described
property as set forth In said Order or
Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 30; BLOCK 2172, PORT LABELLE
UNiT 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
3, PAGE 86, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF HENRY COUNTY,
SFLORIDA.
If you are a person with a disability who
needs any accommodation In order to
participate In this proceeding,you are
entitled, at no cost to you to the pro-
vision of certain assistance. Please
contact the Court at 863-675-5201, fx
863-675-5238 within two (2) working
days of your receipt of this Notice; if
you are hearing or voice impaired, call
oreda Relay Service (800) 955-8770.
DATED at LaBelle, Rorida, on April 26,
2005.
BARBARA BUTLER
As Clerk, Circuit Court
By:/s/Hammond
As Deputy Clerk

52343 CGS 5/5,12/05

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HENDRY
COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FRI No.,2005-040-CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF
GARY JAMES HAINLEY,
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
GARY JAMES HAINLEY, deceased,
File No. 2005-040-CR Is pending In
the Circuit Court for Hendry County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address
of which is Post Office Box 1760, La-
Belle, Florida 33975. The names and
addresses of the .Personal Represen-
tative and the Personal Representa-
tive's attorney are setforth below.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTI-
FIED THAT:
All persons on whom this notice is
Served who have objections that chal-
lenge the validity of the Will, the
qualifications of the Personal Repre-
sentative venue, or jurisdiction of this
Court are required to file their objec-
tions with this Court WITHIN THE LAT-
ER OF THREE MONTHS.AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS.AF-
TER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A
COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
,p creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands
against decedents estate on whom a
copy of this notice is served within
three months after the date of the first
publication of this notice must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
persons having claims or demands
against the decedents estate must tile
their claims with this court WITHIN
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJEC-
TIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOR-
EVER BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this
Notice Is April 28,2005.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Melanle A. McGahee. Esq.
417 West Sugardand Highway
Clewiston, Florida 33440
Phone: (863)983-1677
Fax:(863)983-1973
Florida Bar No. 0962694
Personal Representive:
JEFFREY S. CAULKINS
229 Via del Aqua Avenue
Clewlston, Florida 33440
51021 CGS 4/28;5/5/05
Looking for a place to
hang your hat? Look
no further than the
classified.

Notice: The School Board may recognize any material which may be judicially noticed
and to Incorporate them Into the record of the rule making proceeding. The School
Board may Incorporate material by reference into the proposed rule.
Notice: If you need an accommodation In order to participate in this process, please no-
tify Thomas W. Conner, the Superintendent of Schools at (863) 674-4642 or at the
Hendry County Courthouse, LaBelle, Florida 33935 at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting or workshop.
Notice: If the School Board adopts the proposed rule, one certified copy of the pro-
posed rule shall be filed in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools pursuant to
120.54(3)(e),F ES.
52507 CGS 5/5,12,19 CB 5/19/05

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR
HENDRY COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC F/K/A
CONSECO FINANCE SERVICING
CORR F/iK/A GREEN TREE FINANCIAL
SERVICING CORPORATION,
Plaintiff
vs. CASE NO. 05-118-CA
DANIEL B. HINKLE AK/A DANIEL HIN-
KLE; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF
DANIEL B. HINKLE A/IK/A DANIEL HIN-
KLE; IF LIVING, INCLUDING ANY UN-
KNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID
DEFENDANTSS, IF REMARRIED, AND
IF DECEASED, THE RESPECTIVE UN-
KNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANT-
EES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS,
LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL
OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE
NAMED DEFENDANTSS; WELLS FAR-
GO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
NA; WHETHER DISSOLVED OR PRES-
ENTLY EXISTING, TOGETHER WITH
ANY GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDI-
TORS, LIENORS, OR TRUSTEES OF
SAID DEFENDANTS) AND ALL OTH-
ER PERSONS CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST DE-
FENDANT(S); UNKNOWN TENANT
#1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice Is hereby given that pursuant to
a Final Summary Judgment of Fore-
closure entered In the above-styled
cause, in the Circuit Court of Hendry
County, Florida, I will sell the property
situate in Hendry County, Florida, de-
scribed as:
LOT 1. LABELLE MANOR SUBDIVISION.
LO.RDIr4i TO itim MAP.OiR LAi
'iHERCI A. AfI'OHLI|U iN fLAi
i A/l ij p iC i: C I:O I.I;I. I,
:L(i, eirOf julOA5

To Include a:
1989 SPECIALTY MOBILE HOME; VIN
#FLFLJ70A16363SE and.TITLE
#47510844
/K/A
781 EASTSEMINOLE AVENUE
LABELLE, FL 33935
at public sale, at 11:00 o'clock, A.M., or
as soon thereafter as same can be
done, to the highest bidder, or bid-
ders, for cash, in the front office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court In the Hendry
County Courthouse (being the second
floor hallway of the Hendry County
Courts Building), LaBelle, FL 33935,
on the 25th day of May, 2005.
DATED THIS 26th day of Ap6l, 2005.
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
By:/s/Hammond
Deputy Clerk
52296 CGS 5/5,12/05

LEGAL NOTICE
The following vehicles will be sold at
public auction on May16 at 8:00 a.m.
at 2190 NW 16th St, Belle Glade:, FL:
1986 Ford Van
VIN #1FTJE3416GHA20937
1986 Honda 4 Dr
VIN #1HGBA7429GA107886
1990 Cadillac 4 Or
VIN #1G6CD5338L4370231
52431 CGS 5/5/05

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC.,
Plaintiff
vs. Case No. 2004-1800-CA
WINIFRED T. FORD, ate al,
Defendants)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a
Final Judgment of Mortgage Forecl-
soure dated April 25, 2005 and en-
tered in Cast No. 2004-1090-CA of
the Circuit Court of the TWENTIETH
Judicial Circuit in and for HENDRY
County, Floirda wherein SUNTRUST
MORTGAGE, INC., is the Plalntiff and
WINIFRED T FORD; THE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF WINIFRED T FORD N/K/A
BARRY FLOOD; are the Defendants, I
will sell to the highest and best bidder
fo cash at IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK OF THE COURT, BE-
ING THE SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY
OF THE HENDRY COUNTY ADMINIS-
TRATION BUILDING CORNER OF
HIGHWAY 80 AND 29TH SOUTH, LA-
BELLE, FLORIDA at 11:00 AM, on the
25th day of May, 2005, the following
described property as set forth in said
Final Judgement
THE PORTION OF LOT 10 IN L.V. HULL'S
SUBDIVISION OF WEST LABELLE, AS
SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN THE
OFFICE OF'THE CLERK OF THE CIR-
CUIT COURT, HENDRY COUNTY,
FLORIDA, IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 12,
WHICH LIES EAST OF THE RIGHT-OF-
WAY OF THE UNITED STATES GOV-
ERNMENT EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
OF THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER,
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS: FROM THE NORTH-
EAST CORNER OF LOT 10 IN L.V.
HULL'S SUBDIVISION OF WEST LA-
BELLE, IN GOVERNMENT LOT 4, SEC-
TION 7, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH 00
DEGREES 47 MINUTES 12 SECONDS
WEST, A DISTANCE OF 38.05 FEET
TO THE POINT-OF-BEGINNING;
THENCE WEST ON A BEARING OF
SOUTH 89 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 04
SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF
916.35 FEET TO THE U.S. GOVERN-
MENT EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER;
THENCE SOUTH ON A BEARING OF
SOUTH 18 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 1
SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF
149.51 FEET; THENCE EAST ON A
BEARING OF NORTH 89 DEGREES 43
MINUTES 19 SECONDS EAST A DIS-
TANCE OF 966.61 FEET TO THE EAST
LOT LINE OF LOT 10; THENCE NORTH
ON A BEARING OF NORTH 00 DE-'
GREES 47 MINUTES 12 SECONDS
WEST, A DISTANCE OF 142.24 FEET
TO THE POINT-OF-BEGINNING, SAID
PROPERTY LYING AND BEING IN
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
A/K/A 220 Live Oak Lane, LaBelle, FL
33935
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal'of this
Court on April 28,2005.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By:/s/A. Holsbeke
Deputy Clerk
52459 CGS 5/5,12/05

Your new home could be
in today's paper. Have
you looked for It?
Looking for a place to
hang your hat? Look
no further than the
classifieds.

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KYLE AUSTIN LEE,
Plaintilff(s),

V.
CHARLES WESTON and ALICE WESTON,
individually and as husband and wife,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: CHARLES WESTON and ALICE WESTON, Individually and as husband wife, their
unknown spouses, widows, widowers, heirs devisees creditors, grantees, and all
parties having or claiming by, through, under, or against them, and any all persons
claiming any right, tiOe Interest, claim, lien estate or demand against the Defendant
In regards to the following described property In Hendry County, Flodda:
Parcel 1 LOTS) 3, BLOCK 2047, UNIT 2, PORT LABELLE
STRAP # 4-10-43-29-020-2047-0030
Parcel 2 LOT(S) 4, BLOCK 2047, UNIT 2, PORT LABELLE
STRAP # 4-10-43-29-020-2047-0040
Notice is hereby given go each of you that an action to quiet title to the above de-
scribed property has been filed against you and you are required to serve your writ-
ten defenses on Plaintiffs attorney, BILL MCFARLAND, RA., RO. BOX 10157,
CAPE CORAL, FL 33910, and file original with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Hendry
County, R 0. Box 1760, LaBelle, FL 33975 on or before MAY 31,2005, or other-
wise a default judgment will be entered against you for the relief sought In the Com-
plaint
THIS NOTICE will be published once a week for four consecutive weeks In a news-
paper of general circulation published in Hendry County, Florida.
Dated this 21st day of April, 2005.
Barbara S. Bufftler
Deputy Clerk
By S. Hammond
Deputy Clerk
Bill McFarland
Attorney for the Plaintiff
P.O. Box101507
Cape Coral, FL 33910
Fa. Bar No. 195103
CGS 04/28;05/05,12,19/05

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE,
INC.,
Plaintiff
vs. Case No. 2003-604-CA
JONATHON CORTES, et al,
Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to
an Order Rescheduling Foreclosure
Sale dates April 25, 2005 and entered
in Case No. 2003-604-CA of the Cir-
cuit Court of the TWENTIETH Judicial
Circuit in and for HENDRY County,
SRodda wherein WELLS FARGO HOME
MORTGAGE, INC., Is the Plaintiff and
JONATHON CORTES; THE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF JONATHON CORTES
N/K/A MICHELE ALLHOUSE; TRAVIS
ERWIN; MICHELLE ERWIN; are the
Defendants, I will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash at IN FRONT
OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF
THE COURT, BEING THE SECOND
FLOOR HALLWAY OF THE HENRY
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
CORNER OF HIGHWAY 80 AND 29TH
SOUTH, LABELLE, FLORIDA at 11:00
AM, on the 18th day of May, 2005,
the following described property as
set forth in said Final Judgment
COMMENCE 50 FEET SOUTH OF THE
NW CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE
SW 1/4, SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 43
SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, HENDRY
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND RUN N 87
DEGREES 59' E, FOLLOWING THE S
R/W LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY S-80,
593 FEET TO THE POB. THENCE
CONTINUE ON THE BEARING OF N 87
DEGREES 59' E, FOLLOWING THE
SOUTH R/W LINE OF STATE HIGH-
WAY S-80, 100 FEET; THENCE S 2
DEGREES 01' E, TO THE NORTH R/W
LINE OF THE OLD ABANDONED
S.A..L RAILROAD GRADE; THENCE,
WESTWARD FOLLOWING THE
NORTH R/W LINE OF THE OLD ABAN-
DONED S.A.L RAILROAD GRADE 100
FEET; THENCE N 2 DEGREES 01' W,
TO THE POB. A.K.A LOT 7, HIGHWAY
BUSINESS CENTER, AN UNRECORD-
ED SUBDIVISION, TOGETHER WITH
THAT CERTAIN MOBILE HOME LO-
CATED THEREON DESCRIBED AS A
1989 FLEETWOOD WITH ID NUM-
BERS GAFLJO5A15002CH AND
GAFLJO5B15002CH, AND TITLE
NUMBERS 47117128 AND
47155342.
A/K/A 5625 State Road 80 West, Alva,.
FL 33920
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this
Court on April 26,2005.
Barbara S. Butler
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By:/s/Hammond
Deputy Clerk
52358 CGS 5/5,12/05

NOTICE FOR BIDS
Port LaBelle Community Development
District will accept sealed bid propo-
sals up to 11:00,A.M., June 6, 2005,
to construct a 1360 square foot
chemical storage building in Port La-
Bellei, Plat Unit 6 In Hendry County,
Florida.
Plans, specifications, and related mated-
al may be Obtained from the office of
Johnson-Prewlftt and Associates, Inc.,
850 W. Ventura Ave., Clewiston, Flori-
da 33440.
The owner reserves the right to hold all
proposals for sixty (60) days and to
reject any or all proposals, with or
without cause, to waive technical er-
rors and informalities or to accept the
bid In its judgment which best serves
the owner.
Ralph W. Nicholson
General Manager
52426 COS/CB 5/5/05

When you want some-
thing sold, advertise In
the classifieds.

SIN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 20TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OFFLORIDA,
IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY
WESTERN UNITED LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
Plaintiff
vs. Case #04-957-CA
JOSE ANTONIO'DE LEON AND CLAUDIA
DE LEON, HIS WIFE; UNKNOWN PAR-
TIES IN POSSESSION #1; UNKNOWN
PARTIES IN POSSESSION #2; IF LIV-
ING, AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER
AND AGAINST THE ABOVE NAMED
DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS
SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS
Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to
an Order of Fnal Judgment of Foreclo-
sure dated April 25, 2005, entered in
Civil Case No. 04-957-CA of the Cir-
cuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit
in and for Hendry County, Florida,
wherein WESTERN UNITED LIFE AS-
SURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff and
JOSE ANTONIO DE LEON AND CLAU-
DIA DE LEON, HIS WIFE are defen-
dant(s), I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash, IN FRONT OF
THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT IN THE HENRY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, (BEING THE
2ND FLOOR HALLWAY OF THE HEND-
RY COURTS BUILDING), LABELLE,
FLORIDA, AT 11:00 A.M. on May 25,
2005 the following described property
as set forth in said FInal Judgment, to-
wit:
THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWN-
SHIP 44 SOUTH, RANGE 33 EAST,
HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA A/K/A
LOT 5888 MONTURA RANCH ES-
TATES, UNRECORDED.
If you are a person with a disability who
needs any accommodation In order to
participate in this proceeding, you are
entUtied, at no cost to you, to re pro-
vision of a certain assistance. Please
contact Hendry County Courthouse,
25 East Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle,
FL 33935 within 2 working days of
your receipt of this notice of sale; if
you are hearing impaired call:
1-800-955-8770.
DATED at LABELLE, Florida, this 26th
day of April, 2005.
BARBARA S. BUTLER
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Hendry County, Fodrda
By:/s/Hammond
Deputy Clerk
52300 CGS 5/5,12/05
LEGAL NOTICE

The Southwest Florida Workforce Devel-
opment Board, Inc., a nonprofit corpo-
ration, Is soliciting bids to perform the
audit of our financial records for the
years ending June 30, 2005, June 30,
2006, and June 30, 2007. The Board
Is responsible for the administration of
the Workforce Investment Act funds,
Welfare Transition Services, Agency
for Workforce Innovation, as well as
Department of Education Grants. Pro-
posal packages may be received by
writing to Joe Paterno, Executive Di-
rector, Southwest Florida Workforce
Development Board, Inc., 24311 Wal-
den Center Drive, Suite 200, Bonita
Springs; FL, 34134 or telephone
(239) 992-8000. Women and mi-
nority businesses are encouraged to
inquire.

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basement or closet in
today's classifieds.

ai Notic 5

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME
The undersigned does heromby certify that
Farmers Mkt. Loop conducting a Pro-
duce business at LaBelle, Florida, un-
der the 'fictitious name of
Consolidation Services and that said
firm Is composed of the following per-
sons whose names and places of
residence are as follows:
Tony Tolar
681 S. Main St
LaBello, FL 33935
Ownership of Consolidation Services Is
as follows:
TonyTolar 100%
Farmers Mkt. Loop
It Is my Intentions to apply to the Florida
Department of State, Division of Cor-
porations to reglIster the said name of
onsolidation Services under the pro-
visions of Chapter 90-267, laws of
Florida, Acts of 1991.
52485 CGS 5/5/05

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

You are hereby notified that Twin
Lakes Estates will sell the mobile
home described below 'AS IS" to
the highest bidder.
14'x65' bluish Singlewide Mobile
Home, 3bed/2bath with kitchen &
living room.
For more details contact Eloy at Twin
Lakes Estates 863-983-6293. The
home was previously owned by
Cheryl T Collett. The sale will be held
on Thursday, May 5, 2005 at 6:30
p.m. on Lot 15 at Twin Lakes Es-
tates in Clewiston.
51037 CGS 4/28;5/5/05

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
Pursuant to Ch 713.585(6) F.S. United
American Lien & Recovery as agent
with power of attorney will sell the fol-
lowing vehicles) to the highest bidder
subject to any liens; net proceeds de-
posited with the clerk of court own-
er/ilenholder has right to hearing and
fpost bond; owner may redeem vehicle
for cash sum of lien; all auctions held
in reserve
Inspect 1 week prior @ lienor facility;
cash or cashier check: 15% buyer
prom; any person interested ph
(954) 563-1999 '
Sale date May 27, 2005 @10:00 am
3411 NW 9th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL
33309
14844 1994 Chevrolet S10 pkupvin#:
1GCCS1443R8137457 r/o Mary G
Rowers, PO Box 194, Ariton, Al 198
Gene St Ariton R lhi City Auto Sales,
202 Columbia Hwy, Dothan al ienor:
Allison Auto & Trk Svc, 1725 E Sr 78
NW Moorehaven, FL 863-946-0335
lien amrt $2298.30
Licensed & bonded auctioneers Flab422
Flau765&1911
52435 CGS 5/5/05

PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given that the Sun Ray
Mini Storage intends to sell the per-
sonal property described below to en-
force a lien imposed on said property
under the Hodda Self Storage Facility
Act Statutes (83,801,83,809) The un-
dersigned will sell at public sale on
May 13, 2005 at 2:00 pm at the Sun
Ray Mini Storage located at 99
Charles St., Frostproof, FL
33843-8401 Polk County State of
Flodrida the following units are said to
contain household goods.
Ashley Thompson A-5
LarryGaines A-18
Caroljeean Eshmon B-36 C-25
Celo Young B-34C-23
Terry Hyche A-49
Andrew Anderton B-3
Derrick Sloan A-66
52286 CGS 5/5,12/05

Got Rodents? Get owls as a solution

Do you know any places that
have too many rats? UF Profes-
sor Richard Raid has been con-
cerned that agricultural areas
have relied on chemical rat poi-
sons to manage these furry
fiends.
He's discovered at the Ever-
glades Research and Education
Center a non-chemical way to
help reduce these pests by
encouraging barn owls the
focus of this week's feature col-
umn.
Over the past few weeks, sev-
eral Okeechobee High School
students are learning about pest-
management practices like
using barn owls and nest boxes.
They will be using this idea and
many more in a new late May
event: The Integrated Pest Man-
agement (IPM) Brain Bowl.
They will be showing residents
north of the lake that we can
also get rid of excess rodents
with these fine-feathered
friends.
Rodents, primarily in the
form of rats and mice, cause mil-
lions of dollars in damages
annually to crops grown in the
Everglades Agricultural Area
south of Lake Okeechobee. Not
only do rodents destroy and con-
taminate crops, they frequently
damage equipment and struc-
tures with their gnawing. Rats
also can spread human diseases
such as Plague and Hantavirus.
In 1994, the University of
Florida initiated a nesting box
program in the EAA in an

attempt to enhance native barn
owl populations. One of
nature's most efficient rodent
predators, a nesting pair of barn
owls may easily destroy more
than 1,500 rodents per year,
serving as a sustainable form of
rodent control.
Five different species of owls
are found in Florida. Barn owls
are a species that inhabits areas
much like Okeechobee par-
tially open country, farmlands,
meadows, and towns. They fly
during the night over two miles
from their roosting areas,
searching for small rodents.
These are big birds, standing
14 inches tall, with a heart-
shaped "monkey" face. Barn
owls range in color from white
to buff to a cinnamon-brown.
They get their name from their
common nesting places: Aban-
doned farm buildings like barns,
and pump houses. Sometimes
they are called "ghost" owls
because of their white face and
underbelly feathers. They are
not "hoot" owls; rather, they
make a sound described much
like a screaming person.
Bird atlas data suggests that
the Barn Owl is common and
widespread in the southern
Florida peninsula. But, it also
shows that Okeechobee has
fewer documented cases of
Barn Owl nesting than areas
nearby around our county.
That's kind of surprising, consid-
ering we have the right kind of
habitat for these predators.

In Florida, nesting usually
takes place from March through
July. A pair of owls often pro-
duces two broods per year. The
natural nest sites are secluded
places like tree cavities with a
depth of four feet,, abandoned
machinery, or old buildings.
Although the owls are excel-
lent rodent controls, their nest-
ing habits may harm buildings,
barns, and pump houses on
farms when nesting. By building
and placing nesting boxes along
ditches and canals surrounding
farmlands, Dr. Raid has watched
barn owl populations in the
Glades rise toa point where they
had a significant impact on
rodent pest populations. And
when the barn owls moved into
nest boxes, the owl's destructive
behavior to structures was also
reduced.
Barn owls have quickly
adapted to the nesting box
design promoted by EREC
researchers. More than 90 per-
cent of boxes showed signs they
were being used within a year of
placement. In addition, due to
their safe, protective nature, the
nesting boxes appear to support
an extremely high rate of young
owlet survival.
Although research on the ulti-
mate impact on rodent popula-
tions is currently in progress,
some Everglades growers
already attest to the effective-
ness of the owls by reducing
their use of rodenticides.
Besides learnilig how to build
i .

and place owl nest boxes, IPM
Brain Bowl participants have
dissected sterilized barn owl pel-
lets the undigested regurgitat-
ed remains of the barn owl's
prey. They will follow in the foot-
steps of thousands of other stu-
dents south of the lake that have
learned first-hand what the barn
owls have been eating a les-
son they never forget.
UF Barn Owl project leaders
have involved hundreds of stu-
dent volunteers in the construc-
tion of nesting boxes. Now the
Brain Bowl participants will help
extend this effort to our area and
throughout the Treasure Coast.
This direct participation in assist-
ing a desirable wildlife species
provides bur youth with a sense
of accomplishment and contri-
.bution. All in all, this is a win-
win proposition unless you're
a rodent!
I've placed more information,
including instructions on how to
build your own barn owl nest
box on our Okeechobee Web
page,
http://okeechobee.ifas.ufl.edu.
If you need additional informa-
tion on barn owls, please email
us at okeechobee@ifas.ufl.edu
or call us at (863) 763-6469.
Local residents can stop by our
office at 458 Hwy 98 North in
Okeechobee, and visit our Okee-
chobee County Master Garden-
ers on Tuesday afternoons from
1-5 p.m.

Crist praises

Anti-Murder Act

TALLAHASSEE Attorney
General Charlie Crist praised the
Senate Criminal Justice Commit-
tee for its unanimous approval of
Senate Bill 608, the Anti-Murder
Act of 2005. The legislation is an
effort to protect innocent Floridi-
ans from violent criminals by
requiring a "danger to the com-
munity" hearing for violent felons
who violate their probation.
"Senators have already
shown their commitment to pro-
tecting Florida's children by pass-
ing the Jessica Lunsford Act,
which targets sexual predators.
With this vote, committee mem-
bers have recognized that theAn-
ti-Murder Act will go even further
by making sure sexual predators
and other violent criminals are
kept behind bars in the first
place," said Crist. "We look for-
ward to this bill being heard by
the full Senate."
The Anti-Murder Act was
inspired by the 2004 murders of
Carlie Brucia in Sarasota and six
young adults in Deltona, and
generated renewed focus in the
wake of the tragic slaying of
nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford in
Homosassa and Sarah Lunde in
Ruskin last-month. The suspects
in each murder has a lengthy
criminal history.
The Anti-Murder Act would
create a new definition of
"forcible felony violator" to cover
any probation violator who has a

forcible felony in his or her past.
This group of probation violators
could not be granted bail without
first having a hearing, and before
a court could release a forcible
felony violator the judge would
be required to hold a "danger to
the community" hearing to
assess the offender's likelihood of
committing another crime that
could cause physical harm.
If the court finds that the
forcible felony violator does not
pose a danger to the community,
the judge must enter a written
order stating that fact. The pro-
posal would give judges the
opportunity to affirmatively
decide that a forcible felony vio-
lator is or is not too great a
risk to be released. Offenders
found to be a danger to the com-
munity may not be returned to
probation and must be sen-
tenced to prison.
The Anti-Murder Act has been
endorsed by the Florida Sheriffs
Association, The Florida Police
Chiefs Association, the Florida
Prosecuting Attorneys Associa-
tion, the Florida Police Benevo-
lent Association, the Florida
Coalition Against Domestic Vio-
lence, the National Rifle Associa-
tion and Unified Sportsmen of
Florida. It is sponsored by Sena-
tor Rudy Garcia and 20 Senate
co-sponsors, and by Representa-
tive Bruce Kyle and 80 House co-
sponsors.

S blc Notie I00

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on 5/14/2005
at 11:00 AM at FORT KNOX SELF
STORAGE, 1025 Commerce Orive,
LaBelle, FL, the undersigned, FORT
KNOX SELF STORAGE, will sell at
Public Sale by competitive bidding, the
personal property heretofore stored
with the undersigned:
Brad SwearlngeniJ-56
Table, recliner, sofa, cabinet,
misc. Items
DerekTyler 7-10 Misc. containers
Jessilca Leal J-5 Furniture, misc. items
52374 CGS 5/5,12/05

INTHE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case File No. 05-303CA

Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

Thursday, May 5,2005

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