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- ,.~ - - -''.c'. -. ~ ~:.i~.** -: -; 'xm.~-. - ***********MIXED ADC 320 ***********MIXED ADC 320 205 SMA UF LIBRARY OF FLORIDA HISTORY PO BOX 117007 GAINESVILLE FL 32611 I,:... . li... ;r~;- ,~, , 7.,u agg IN, REM WM IQW-A- 3M.P1, General Info Clarence E. Anthony Library The Clarence E. Anthony Library is gearing up for the summer. The library is looking for student volunteer hours for school. Also, if there are any centers, programs or groups that would be interested in participating in the Summer Reading Program at the library please contact Elizabeth Griffin at 561-992-8393 for more infor- mation. There will be special programming and weekly ac- tivities. Hospice Of Palm Beach County Hospice of0 Palm Beach County is seeking volunteers to help make a difference in the lives of patients and families. A variety of positions are available throughout the Palm Beach County area. Hours are flexible, call 561- 273-2204 or visit www.hpbc. com. Beacon Center offers tax prep The Beacon/Prosperity Cen- ter in Pahokee will be start- ing their "VITA TAX" program again this year. Our hours are Monday, Wednesday and Fri- 'day 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays ,from 10 am until 2 p.m. Free tax preparation will be done in Portable 6 Save money with Prosperity Center The Prosperity Center of Beacon Center at the Pahokee Elementary-.School now has. the IDA program available. If you qualify and are able to save a minimum of $50 a month up to $2,000 with our help and counseling we will give you an additional $4,000 (that's two dollars for every dollar saved) for a total of $6,000 that can be used for the purchase of your own home. Call 561-924-0426 for more information. Tax collector ex- tends hours Extended hours of opera- tions have begun to provide bet- ter customers in their process- ing of property tax payments, occupational licenses, motor vehicle and vessel registration and title, hunting and fishing li- censes and tourist development tax at the Belle Glade location. Now from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at: 2976 S.R. 15, Belle Glade. Information for Lake Level s 9.98 feet , above sea level Index Classifieds . Opinion. .... School .... Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . 14 See Page 2 for information about how to contact the newspaper. newszap.com IIiftef BKIU 8 II I1 1 1 8 16510 00017 7 A life saved by divine intervention Emergency appen- dix surgery prevents a potential fatality By Naji Tobias The Sun PAHOKEE - A life-saving ex- perience is something that the individuals involved usually nev- er forget. For one thing, B'ythablia Cher- isme, a freshman from Pahokee Middle-Senior High School, will always remember his encoun- ter with Dr. Yves Pierre-Louis, a pediatrician from the Florida Community Health Center out of Pahokee. The 16-year-old, a native of Haiti who has been in the United States since September 2007, faced a potentially fatal experi- ence when it was discovered that he had a ruptured appendix just two months after entering the country. On November 25, 2007, while attending service at St. Philip Benizi Church in Belle Glade, B'ythablia's grandfather, Domi- niqa Cherisme, 63, noticed that he was in great pain around his right abdomen. The pain trans- ferred all the way to the boy's right leg. Just before Mr. Cherisme and his grandson left church service that day, they were told by fellow parishoners about Dr. Pierre- Louis, a pediatrician who could help save the boy's life. Dr. Pierre-Louis recently visit- ed a host of churches, including St. Philip Benizi Church, to con- duct presentations in Creole - the boy's native language - about the health center. "After I was told about Dr. Pierre-Louis, a friend said that he takes care of sick Short-moment stories: Encourages reading INI/Naji Tobias On May 13 at Rosenwald Elementary School, Chauncey Hopper (in an orange shirt with a microphone) reads a journal entry that he wrote about a recent trip he took to the Kennedy Space Center. Ms-Sharon Johnson, the third grade teacher, instructed him to start reading his short-moment story with a title and timeline, which was entitled 'Ken- nedy Space Center on May 7.' INI/Naji Tobias Ms. Sharon Johnson, a third grade teacher at Rosenwald Elemenentary School in South Bay, facilitates the class discussion of Chauncey's journal entry, which received mixed reviews. Some students said that Chauncey's entry stayed on topic, while others thought it could have been better. Shooting leaves one man dead Victim report- edly shot after cell phone conversation By Naji Tobias The Sun BELLE GLADE - A conver- sation on a cellular phone last Saturday night resulted in a deadly encounter for the 40- year-old man. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, on May 3, Agusto Simaj was allegedly walking back and forth on Southwest Ninth Street in front of his residence at 680 S.W. 9th St. Mr. Simaj's family told depu- ties that it was common for him while he would talk with his wife in Guatemala. But at about 8:50 p.m., not long after the phone conversa- tion, Mr. Simaj would be found lying on the ground with a gun shot to his abdomen, officials said. According to information provided by the sheriff's office, witnesses told the deputies that several people living the area actually heard three separate distinct noises that sounded like gun fire. It was also revealed that the victim was eating at his resi- dence, prior to leaving his home to make that fateful phone call. The victim was later trans- ported to Glades General Hospital, then airlifted to the Delray Medical Center Emer- gency Room (E.R.). He was pronounced dead at the medi- cal center. So far, no suspects have been identified as the investiga- tion is ongoing at this time. The sheriff's office urges anyone who was in the shoot- ing area or may know anything about the incident to contact the Palm Beach County Violnt Crimes Task Force at 688-4000. You could also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS. Staff Writer Naji Tobias can be reached at ntobias@newszap.com. people without insurance," Mr. Cherisme remembered. The fateful discovery Throughout the night, the pain just kept getting worse for B'ythablia. It got so bad that Mr. Cherisme had to bring the boy to the community health center - B'ythablia came to the doctor as a walk-in patient. On November 27, 2007, after being observed by Dr. Pierre- Louis, Mr. Cherisme was in- formed that his grandson was in grave condition, confirming the ruptured appendix, also known as appendicitis. Appendicitis is an infection of the appendix which gets in- flammed and can burst. When the contents of the intestine spill into the abdomen, it can create a systemic that can cause death, if not treated right away. "The family thought the boy had just a stomach illness," Dr. Pierre- Louis said. "They gave him herb- al tea because they didn't have any health insurance and was concerned that he couldn't see a doctor." See Surgery - Page 18 Woman dies in highway crash Sport-utility vehicle reportedly veered off U.S. Highway 27 into grass median Naji Tobias The Sun WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY - A Thursday morning drive of U.S. Highway 27 turned out to be a fatal encounter for a 23-year-old Clewiston woman. According to information provided by the Florida High- way Patrol, on May 8 at about 7:05 a.m., Mayra V Flores, the driver of a 2000 GMC sport-util- ity vehicle, was traveling south- bound in the inside lane as she just. crossed the Hendry-Palm Beach County line. Just three miles into Palm Beach County, the Mile 83 marker, preliminary indica- tions revealed that the woman reportedly veered out of the in- side lane and entered the grass median. The sport-utility vehicle re- portedly re-entered the high- way, overturning several times before coming to a stop in the grass median between the southbound and northbound lanes on U.S. 27., the highway patrol said. According to Michael Arena, the district battalion chief of the Palm Beach County Fire - Rescue, an off-duty paramedic witnessed the accident at about See Crash - Page 18 Home set on fire in South Bay Captain Prusansky: "The house is unin- habitable." By Naji Tobias The Sun SOUTH BAY - Lives are more precious that material posses- sions. That is what 42-year-old Fabian Starks and her two chil- dren found out first hand on Tuesday morning, as they dis- covered that their South Bay home was set on fire. According to the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, on May 6 at 7:33 a.m., flames broke out in the back corner of Ms. Starks' son's bedroom, located at 290 N.W. 11th Avenue. Fire rescue officials said that most of the fire was contained to the rear bedroom, but the entire house- hold suffered from significant smoke damage. "If you drove by the front of the house, you would see that See Fire - Page 18 I - .... wr n INI/Naji Tobias National day of prayer IOn May 1, which was also known as the National Day of 'Prayer, the Reverend Robert Rease led the city of Belle Glade lin a prayer session that addressed concerns regarding is- sues from the Glades area and the entire country. - � -e ~. - r < 525NWAve L Belle Glade AMn4Jd4 a % 561-992-4000 S1 w w . Wohd6 m 11u _ _ _ _ _ &a t V -I I *-^*gs-gamwteg Me'^ft*^^a5fc�aft**'*CT F"^*J*^*;J*^s.ffTa�^^p^***j*-7g^g*.^�J'P :-**"-"' __ Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008 BELLE GLADE-As spring ar- rives, so do new colors at Glades General Hospital (GGH.) SLocal BR * BUCKHEAD RIDGE-Longtime Buckhead Ridge resident, Ila Byls- ma, will turn 80 on May 16. She has been. a resident of :the Okeechobee area for over 140 years coming here from West !Palm Beach. Her family is hosting a "Oh, *no, say it ain't so!" birthday party .for her on Saturday, May 17, from :4-6 p.m. at the Buckhead Ridge IBaptist Church fellowship hall. All Ila's friends and neighbors tare invited to join her family in 'celebrating 80 years of living. 'State FCA TALLAHASSEE - According to 1 the 2008 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Writing + results released on Thursday, May 8, a greater percentage of Florida Students are writing at or above grade level. The percent of students in grades 4, 8 and 10 scoring at or lahov AchieNenent Level 2 on t te , inrings .xaim in"ease'd - over the previous year., .... In addition, the majority of Florida's fourth, eighth and 10th- graders continue to score 3.5 and above on the essay portion of the exam. "These results are evidence that the tremendous efforts of our teachers have a direct and' To help patients more easily uniforms on May 1. recognize their caregivers, GGH The Clinical Departments' Ap- staff began wearing color-coded parel Program helps patients dis- Glades General steps into resident celebrates 80 years Submitted to INI The "Woolworth Girls" on Palm Beach in 1945 (from left ot right are: Vesta Parker, Mildred Windsor, Ila Bylsma, Zetta Oakley T results released to the public positive impact on our children's futures," said Education Commis- sioner Eric J. Smith. "It is through their selfless commitment to student success that our state has been able to experience the phenomenal aca- demic growth that we have seen in the last decade." This year's results mirror Flor- i q, s tlnr pt lOTi mace '.-nr the. 2007 Nraoral Assessmert ofEdu- caliuonal Progress iNAEPj Writing assessment. Released in April, Florida's NAEP results ranked the Sunshine State ninth in the nation for the number of eighth-grade students scoring Proficient and above; two places higher than in 2002 and --- ------- I Southern Style Chicken Sandwich $1.00 Off Southern Style ChickenSandwich With purchase of Medium or Large Drink (Excluding Sweet Tea) Ony ValidatThe Glades Area McDonalOs Clewtn * LaBeBe * Bee Glade N IS BET Expire 6831/08 MTiG .: 16 places higher than in 1998. A score of Proficient and above on the NAEP assessment is compa- rable to a score of 4.5 to 5.5 on the FCAT Writing essay. "Teaching a student how to write is one of the most reward- ing experiences imaginable," said Jan Graham, a sixth-grade ,Language Arts teacher at Cobp 'Middle'School in Tallahassee. ? "In addition to developing es- sential skills that will make them more successful in life, writing in- fuses within students a passion to express themselves." Beginning at 6 a.m. on Tues- day, May 13, parents may view their students' scores via the FCAT Parent Network (www.fcatparent- network.com) using the secure login and password provided by their school. School districts and schools can access electronic copies of their reports today. Printed reports, including in- dividual student reports, school reports, district and state reports, will be delieeredt' to'scikd1l dis- tricts next vWeek ' . . ,* . " To view the 2008 FCAT Writ- ing+ fact sheet, visit http://www. fldoe.org/news/2008/2008_05_08 /2008FCATWritingFactSheet.pdf. To view school, district and state FCAT reports, visit http:// fcat.fldoe.org/fwinfopg.asp. ith new uniforms spring w tinguish staff by department dur- ing their hospital stay. The new colors were chosen by managers with input from staff members to represent their de- partments. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses wear navy blue; certified nursing assistants wear khaki; registered and certified respiratory therapists wear royal blue; pharmacy technicians wear chocolate brown; radiology tech- nicians wear hunter green; oper- ating room staff wear ceil blue; the laboratory staff wear Carib- bean blue; and physical therapy staff wear burgundy. Terri Calsetta, Director of Pa- tient Advocacy and Community Health at GGH says she thinks that the uniform program will contrib- ute to better patient service. "The new dress code is a means for patients and families to know their care giver. It also provides a uniform look to each department." Signs will be posted through- out the hospital to provide a de- scription of the colors. Health Care District of Palm Beach County is expected to open in the Glades in 2010. The new facility will continue exemplary care to the community with 70 single occupancy rooms, private patient elevators. It will also feature a new emer- gency room with twice the treat- ment areas and three fast track exam areas. 'per,~j v-st bot at Vist bothat Roland Martin's Marina 863-983-3151 HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 4-6 Domestic Beer $1.75 Domestic Draft $.50 TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Bring a friend, buy 1 meal get one at 1/2 off (equal or lessor value) Bring coupon.....Expires June 10,2008 JT ADVENTURES v�~ 4, 2 JJJ ~iiJL~� - , - 1-- , - - - . . - .J Long Weekend Special Stay 3 Nights for the Price of 2 Weekly Rates Available Singer Island * 311 Inlet Way * Palm Beach Shores 561-842-7722 * www.inletreefmotel.com I-. 4. I/I, -' -'I' COMPREHENSIVE P "AIN CARE 1. -Y- - J-\ OF SOUTH FLORIDA V 1- ..* -;, *Howell R. Goldfarb, M.D. Medical Director *Bruce I. Hindin, D.O. -Keith J. Dietrick, M.D. *Humberto L. Porrata, M.D. *Alejandro A. Porrata, M.D. DON'T LET PAIN MANAGE YOUR L-E- Our staff will approach your case individually and objectively. Treatment is focused on restoring you to your maximum functional levelcR helping you sustain the best quality of life possible. *Conditions Treated *Back Pairn *Neck Par, *Headaches Le-g Pain Failed Back Surgery -Sacroiliitis C*.ancfaf *Herniaied Discs. *t.ucle Spasrr. *Neuropahy *Shingles *RSD./CRPS Reflex Sympathe0flysIr^y ^ *Whiplash Injur, *Spinal Arihrilis & Stenoi *Olher - -: * Interventional Treatments *Trigger Point InleciOc.ns *Facet Jont, Bloc.k ICer.icol. Thoracic or Lumbar) *Sympafhetic o *Epidural Sleroid Inrleciioni *Seleci..e Her.e Roo; Block *Discography *Epidurography .--...'\ *Sacroiliac Joint IN lcirons *Face Jc.rnt Radiolrequency Nere Ablation *Spinal Cord StimnfatwOI_. *Epidural Lyi.s of cdhe.;ior,n aond Slercid Inieclion *Nucleoploity *Annuloplasty - -' *Perculaneouc. 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Palm Beach, FL 33406 * 561-966-9333 Mary Weeks, Chief Nursing Officer at GGH commented, "We are striving to provide innovative healthcare programs to the local community. The new uniform colors are just one more way that GGH con- tinues to provide improved ser- vices." The new regional hospital cur- rently under construction by the SuDminea O tINII Glades General Hospital employees are sporting new uniforms. The colors help to identify the various jobs that hospital employees perform. CLEWISTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL "IN GOD WE TRUST" 2008 DINNER & AUCTION i(LtV & SILENT AUCTION) DATE: MAY 17TH 2006 TIME: 6:00 PM PLACE: JOHN BOY AUDITORIUM DRESS: BUSINESS CASUAL GUEST SPEAKER. FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE: ROY MOORE (SUPREME COURT JUDGE OF ALABAMA WHO HAD TO REMOVE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FROM THE JUDICIAL BUILDING) Continuing the vision of our forefathers "One Nation under God" For more nflormanon '.i.it our websice ii,'u,.clewisronchristian.org FT nrickcct cal us at 863-983-53'3- or cmaill u. at ofice@cleu'isonchrLisian.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, May 15, 2008 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Smart safety tips for spending time outdoors With warmer weather arriving, the call to head outdoors can't be far behind. Boating, camping and RV rec- reation, fishing, canoeing and numerous other outdoor sports enjoy a popular resurgence each summer. Unfortunately, so do acci- dental injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Com- .mission. That's why having the proper ,gear on hand to reduce the threat :of injury is so important, say 'safety experts from First Alert and Lehigh: *Pack a first aid kit. Include bug spray, sunscreen, antiseptics for cuts and scrapes, a snakebite kit and pain relievers along with other emergency supplies. * Learn CPR and how to treat serious injuries. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic first aid skills are essential, especially if you find yourself in an isolated area. CPR skills can help prevent choking hazards and resuscitate victims after a swimming acci- dent. Know how to deal with breaks, sprains, head and neck injuries. *Safely secure outdoor recre- ational and camping gear. A tie-down that absorbs shocks and holds items firmly in place is best. A new stretch cord called Cordzilla from Lehigh features a bungee encased in a flexible polypropylene rope for added strength to help keep items safe and secure. 'Sugar Prices Affordable and Stable - WASHINGTON-At a time barely half what a shopper is pay- and Katrina. ,when the nation's newspapers ing. We're actually getting less for "This country can't afford to .-are filled with stories of climbing the sugar we produce today than lose U.S. sugar producers be- ;commodity prices, the U.S. De- we did in 1980." cause we'd have to depend on apartmentt of Agriculture yesterday The divide between consumer foreign countries to supply us published data showing sugar has price and a sugar farmer's profit with an ingredient used in almost ;been the exception to the rule. is even more stark in processed everything we eat," Breaux, the * According to USDA figures, foods like candy, cakes, and cook- president of the American Sugar ,sugar prices have remained steady ies. For example, there is less president o the American Sugar over the past three years. In fact, than less than two pennies worth Cane League, explained. the average price for a pound of of sugar in a 72-cent chocolate The last time America was ,sugar at the grocery store in March bar. heavily dependent on overseas ,was 50.4 cents, down more than Prices for sugar farmers are so sugar production was during Sa cent from 2007. low right now that many produc- World War II when sugar pur- Alan Welp, a Colorado sugar ers are wondering whether they chases were rationed by the farmer and president of the Amer- will be able to repay government government because foreign *ican Sugarbeet Growers Associa- loans taken out to produce the supplies dried up. Ironically, this ,tion, points out that even though crop. week marks the 66th anniversary rthe price people pay at the check- "If we don't get some kind of of sugar rationing. out line is low it, is higher than relief from slumping prices soon, Both Welp and Breaux agree "the price sugar producers receive a lot of cane farmers in my area 'from the grocery store for that could be forced to leave the busi- that the best hope for recover- -same bag of sugar. ness," said Louisiana farmer Jes- ing from these slumping farmer "A farmer's share of any food sie Breaux, who pointed out that prices is Congress passing and product is miniscule," he said. many of these growers are still President Bush signing the pend- "'For a bag of sugar, we're getting recovering from Hurricanes Rita ing Farm Bill. "USDA's orange crop estimate unchanged LAKELAND-Florida's 2007- i2008 orange crop estimate re- 'mained the same at 168.5 million #boxes, according to the U.S. De- "partment of Agriculture (USDA) which today released a revised Citrus forecast. "This remains a good sized crop for the Florida citrus in- dustry," said Michael W. Sparks, :executive vice president/CEO of .Florida Citrus Mutual. "Prices to growers are a bit lower than we expected and that has us-.con-, l&erned. \',need higher prices to ' oeffset- the increased production. costs associated with pest and disease management and energy prices." The 168.5 million boxes are made up of 80.5 million boxes of Early-Mids, 3.0 million boxes of Navels and 85 million boxes of Valencias. The Florida citrus industry saw a decline in orange production from 230 million boxes to 129 million boxes during the five-year period between the 2001-2002 season and the 2006-2007 season. This reduction was due in iargt- part to the effects of hurricanes, development and pests and dis- eases such as citrus canker and greening. A 168.5 million box or- ange crop would represent about a 31 percent increase from the 2006-2007 season. The USDA is- sues its initial estimate in October and then revises it each month through the end of the citrus sea- son in July. The complete USDA crop fore- cast is available from the Florida Agriculture Statistics Service on- line at http. . wi\\n\.nass.usda.go%/ States jcsby_State Tlorida' Publi- cations/Citrus/cpfp:htm. . * Keep campfires low and away from brush, trees, cars, tents and other potential hazards. One stray spark from a camp- fire is all it takes to ignite nearby brush or potentially toxic materi- als. * Keep a fire extinguishing spray nearby and never leave fires unattended. Make sure family members know where fire extinguishers are located and how to use them. First Alert@ offers a portable and effective new fire extinguishing spray, TundraT, designed for easy, one-hand use. No pins to pull or hoses to maneuver, and Tundra cleans up with a damp cloth, so it's environ- mentally friendly. *Watch the weather. Keep a portable radio on hand to stay on top of current weather forecasts.. Inclement weather can arrive with little warning, so stay in the know and be prepared to move to a nearby shelter. The summer fun is about to begin, with more than 59 million Americans planning to take to the water this season, according to the National Marine Manufactur- ers Association. In addition, one-third of Amer- icans place themselves among the camping public based on a recent Travel Industry Association survey. NATIONAL HA& WEEK Proudly Announcing Our New Clinical Staff Colors! ' Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses - navy blue Certified nursing assistants - khaki Registered and certified respiratory therapists - royal blue Pharmacy technicians - chocolate brown * Radiology technicians - hunter green _ _ Operating; room staff - ceil blue *'Laboratory staff - caribbean blue Ir - Physical therapy - burgundy GLADES GENERAL HOSPITAL .Signs will be posted throughout the Hospital to provide a description of the col( 1201 S. Main St. * Belle Glade, FL * 561-996-65 I' ML ~t. 6: 4 Sri - 4. CA irs. 71 Monday thru Friday * 16:00 am- 3:00 pm Includes a bottomless glass of Ice tea or Soft drink and your choice of L �TFrench Fries, Cole Slaw or Onion Rings U Cheese Burger * Patty Melt * Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich99 N Open - Face Meatloaf - (Mashed potato and Vegetables) 94. C Stuffed Tomato - Tuhna or Chicken Salad w/ Cottage Cheese & a hard boiled egg H Slim and Trim - 100% Beef Patty, Charbroiled & served w/ Cottage Cheese & a fruit dishstri 7l A LBreakfast, Lunch or Dinner , I Su ff OTT Must Present Coupon Not Valid w/ any other offer I I S off aMus Brea kfa strlu - - Expiraion Date 5/31/08 - - - - - ------------------------------- ------- ------------------------- 2 I Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008 Sevn h omnte ot fLk kehbeTusaMy1,20 C J. C Air) .1 -r I \j \~' j .1 -. -- 2 ii I 0o \ Prices for fuel continue to rise at a seemingly alarming rate. However, the Let's Refuel America Program helps provide stability to that problem with a simple solution. Using a special card, program participants pay $2.99 per gallon for a maximum number of gallons (which varies depending on model) of unleaded gas or diesel fuel in each of the next 3 years. So no matter what the price at the pump says, you'll never have to pay more than $2.99/gallon. To qualify for the program, you must purchase or lease an eligible Chrysler vehicle from May 7 through June 2, 2008 and have a valid MasterCard or Visa credit card or check card. These are some challenging times. Fortunately, the Let's Refuel America Program is doing what it can to help you get through it. "- 4 863-983-4600 www.clcwiston.fivestardcalcrs.com 202 W. Sugarlanci Hwy. 1-888-200-17U0 A j~i Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008 Obituaries Jack Newton Estes, Jr. Jack Newton Estes, Jr. 52, passed away on Friday May 2, 2008. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He moved to Florida in 1980 and lived in Clewiston for the past 15 years where he owned and operated Town and Country Home Improvement. Special thanks to all the custom- ers who made Town and Country possible. His life was sadly taken while he was enjoying a new- found love, riding his motorcycle with his son and his son's life will never be the same without his best friend. Jack was a kind soul, and may he be forever remem- bered as the best father, boss, brother and grandfather, and a person who helped everyone he could. He was a man who knew no stranger and will be missed by all the lives he touched. Jack was a loving father to his children David and Sonya. Also surviving Jack are a son-in-law Jack, two grandchildren, Ryan and Sophia, and.five siblings, Armanda, Cher- ry, David, Donna, and Grace. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Quattlebaum Fu- neral Home , 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. In lieu of flowers contribu- tions may be made to a memo- rial fund to benefit Jack's family C/0 his daughter Sonya Gooding, PO Box 2925, Clewiston, Florida 3.3440. Quattlebaum Funeral and Cre- mation Services Mayra V Flores Mayra Veronica Flores, age 23, of Clewiston, passed away May 8, 2008 in South Bay, Fla. She was born Mar. 27, 1985 in Esteli, Ni- caragua, the daughter of Oscar Francisco and Silvia (Del Rosario Meza) Flores. Mayra was a full time Student in Miami. Survivors include one brother: Oscar Faustiuo Flores and two sis- ters: Francis Flores and Silvia Flores. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Saint Margaret's Catholic Church, Clewiston with Father Marcial Garcia officiating. Inter- ment followed in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clewiston. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston. Lois Sheffield 'Lois Sheffield, age 87, long- time resident of Pahokee, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008. Mrs. Sheffield was born in Bonita Springs, Fla., on October 4, 1920. She is survived by her sons, Lloyd Gray of Pahokee, Raymond Gray of Belle Glade, her daughters, Lodus Schreiner of Grayson, Ga., Raybeth Kuyper of Tallahassee, and two grandchildren, Leslie Schreiner of Atlantic Beach, Fla., and Barry Schreiner of Grayson, Ga. The family will inter the ashes at Port Mayaca Cemetery on May 17. The family requests that me- morials be sent to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Glades Fu- neral Chapel, Belle Glade. Granite or Bronze / Flat or Upright ' j FOREVERGLADES '' 1500 AIRPORT ROAD BELLE GLADE, FL Best Prices / Best Service Payment Plans / 25 Years Experience State Licensed Chek Wth s Before ou ecd Birth announcement Bender Birth T,:rn-in ii L'-e B-rideir, Ir i TI i happily\ oriri,_,urn,-_-, the orrral of hi tbai'V bLtrolr-er lijMir, Alleri Benide '.'. h'i \, i '. , hri. n i in : . day, April 28, 200b in Lucedale, Mississippi. 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The groom is a 2007 graduate of Park Vista High School. He at- tended Florida Atlantic University. He is employed as a Image Ana- lyst with the United States Army. I' Submitted photo Private Kyle Burns and Mal- lory Pittman. Pass - Brailsford engagement Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Detrick Pass Jr. proudly announce the join- ing of holy matrimony of their daughter Melissa Nicole Pass to Minister Tyrone Steven Brailsford Sr. of Alcolu, S.C. The wedding will take place at the embassy suites convention center grand ball room located in the Historic Downtown Charles- ton, S.C., May 24, 2008, at 3 p.m. The couple's wedding theme is "Crystal Fountains." Melissa is a 2000 graduate of Clewiston High School and also a graduate of the University of South Florida where she earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Submitted photo Melissa Nicole Pass and Min- ister Tyrone Steven Brailsford Sr. Crimonology and Aficana studies and also a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Tyrone currently operates sev- eral businesses in S.C. The couple will continue to reside in Alcolu, S.C., were they both are currently partners and entrepreneurs of Have Faith Com- munity Development Corpora- tion. Joanne M. Tijerina and Andy H. Smith. Tijerina - Smith en- gagement Santiago and Isabel Tijerina of San Benito, Texas are proud to an- nounce the engagement of their daughter Joanne M. Tijerina to Andy H. Smith of Camarillo, Cali- fornia. The prospective groomm is the son of Richard and Helen Smith of Prineville, Oregon. The wedding is planned for May 24, 2008, and will take place in Ma- dras, Oregon. The bride-to-be is a 1989 graduate of Okeechobee High School and is currently employed with the State of Oregon Employ- ment Department. 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You can also e-mail comments to clewnews@newszap.com or call 863-983-91401, but online comments get posted faster and not all phone calls can be printed. What follows is a sampling of some of the discussions currently taking place. Thanks for participating! Harley Raffle and Chili cook- Hospice Horizons Fishing Tournament The Nineth Annual Horizons Fishing Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 26. The tourna- ment begins at 6:30 a.m. Scales open at 1 p.m. and all boats must be in line by 4 p.m. Anglers may depart from any in- let but must weigh in at Riviera Beach Marina, Fla.' Entry fees will be $200-$300 based on date of entry. Registra- tion fee includes: one boat entry with up to six anglers, one t-shirt, two tickets to Awards Ceremony Dinner. Join in the fun and cast off for a great cause at the Nineth annual Horizon's Fishing Tournament to benefit the Children's Programs of the John J. Brogan Horizons Be- reavement Center. The Captains' Meeting is July 24, with great food provided by Park Avenue BBQ. The Fishing Tournament con- cludes the evening of July 26, with an Awards Ceremony, dinner ca- tered by Outback Steakhouse, si- lent auction, raffle, and music. Sponsors include: City of Rivi- era Beach, Riviera Beach Marina, Cod & Capers Seafood Market, D.S. Eakins Construction Cor- poration, Grand Slam Castaway KDW Tournament, Offshore Con- nection. Media sponsors are: The Palm Beach Post, ESPN Radio 760, WIRK. Programs to that will benefit from this event are: Children's Programs of Hos- pice of Palm Beach County's John J. Brogan Horizons Bereavement Center offering grief counseling, support and Sea Star Retreat, a weekend outing for children and teens receiving services through the Hospice programs. For more information regard-' ing Hospice Horizons Fishing' Tournament and how you could help please call 561-494-6884 or visit www.spectrumhealthcare-, foundation.org off to benefit hospice of PBC Clubs and organizations West Palm Beach, FL (May 2008) -- For the seventh year, the Palm Beach Harley Owners Group hosted a chili cook-off and conducted a raffle to win a 2008 Harley Fatboy Motorcycle to ben- efit Hospice of Palm Beach Coun- ty's children's programs. Nearly $40,000 was raised at this year's event at John Prince Park putting the total close to $300,000 raised in the past seven years. Chet and Donna Karnas of Royal Palm Beach had the wining ticket for the Harley Fatboy. "We purchased the ticket at the South Florida Fair Bike Night because of the wonderful job Hospice of Palm Beach County did in caring for my mother who passed away in 2002 of Lymphoma. The care shown by the doctor and nurse in making my mother comfortable at home before she passed on and the relief that they gave to us - the caregivers - was outstand- ing. We called and they were al- ways available day or night," said Donna Karnas. The chili cook-off, live music, silent auction, and children's ac- tivities entertained the more than 3,000 people attending the event. The winners of the Chili Cook-Off were: 1st place - Corbett Chili High Test, 2nd place - Pepper Pirates, 3rd place - Corbett Chili Regular, 4th place - Ja-Makinmee- Jerk Chili, and 5th place - Week- end at Bernie's Chili. For more information please call 561-494-6884 or visit www. spectrumhealthcarefoundation. Submitted photo Chet and Donna Karnas of Royal Palm Beach were the lucky winners of the Harley Raffle. Local Weather Forecast Weather Forecast t+ Weather forecast for Palm Beach County from the National Weath- er Service. Belle Glade and surrounding areas Thursday: Patchy smoke before 10 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east between 4 and 7 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind be- tween 4 and 7 mph becoming calm. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest between 6 and 9 mph. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind be- tween 5 and 8 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind between 3 and 9 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind between 3 and 9 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Glades Central Com- munity High School C/0 1993 The class of 1993 will be cel- ebrating our 15 year Reunion this summer on June 6 - 7, 2008. The scheduled events will include a one day Reunion Cruise on the Sea Escape Cruise Ship at a cost of $50 per person (transportation provided to and from the Port). The class will also be sponsor- ing a "Last Day of School Dance" featuring DJ FULO for students ages 13 and up, at the Ballroom in Belle Glade. We are asking all members and friends to come and share two days of fabulous entertainment and terrific food all at a terrific value. The deadline for accepting money for the 15 year celebration is May 24. For more information please visit our website at: http://gch. classofl 993.googlepages.com; E-mail questions to: gch.clas- sofl993@gmail.com or ,call by phone: 561-449-.1931 or 561-261- 9486. Beta Sigma Phi Cel- ebrates Founder's Day Recently the Beta Sigma Phi area chapters celebrated Found- er's Day in the Fellowship Hall at the First Baptist Church in Belle Glade. Founder's Day is a yearly event enjoyed by all chapters. A delightful luncheon was enjoyed by over 50 members with Xi Zeta Mu hosting the affair. The event was catered by Phyl- lis Sloan and members of the Ju- nior Honor Society at Glades Day School assisted with serving. The Fellowship Hall was beautifully. decorated with yellow roses and ferns. Carlos and Nola Reynolds from Lake Harbor provided ar- rangements of their beautiful hi- biscus blooms. There were over 100 of the most gorgeous blooms on display for the enjoyment of the attendees. Several of the members pres- ent received the Order of the Rose, which was presented by Sandra Chamblee with the assistance of Donna Motes. Karen Corbin and Dollie Penuel, both accomplished pianists, played several numbers. Pat McKee, President of Xi Zeta Mu, was the emcee and several other members assisted. The president of each chapter gave highlights of their past year with Laureate Gamma Zeta doing a song and dance routine which was very entertaining. Gene Cross and Virginia Anderson were rec- ognized for their 60 years of mem- bership in Beta Sigma Phi. H.O.PE meetings are scheduled Citizens of the city of South Bay have recently formed a group called H.O.P.E. "Helping Others Pursue Equality." This is due to the monthly increase in our wa- ter and sewer bills and will decide our course of action. Meetings are scheduled the first Wednes- day of every month in the Miracle by Faith Fellowship Hall, 1035 Northwest First Street, South Bay. Your attendance will make a dif- ference. Bingo nights posted American Legion Post 20 will host Bingo nights every Thursday at 7 p.m. For more -information, please call 561-996-6444 after 3 p.m. Pahokee Beacon Cen- ter has full schedule Beacon Center Programs scheduled are: The Pahokee Beacon Center at Pahokee Elementary School will host classes at the following times posted: Family Resource Center: *Access Florida: sign up for food stamp, Welfare & Medicaid benefits. *Lending Library, notary; fax, copy center, community bulletin board update Monday through Thursday (9 a.m. until 8 p.m.) Fri- day (9 a.m. until 5 p.m.) Adult Classes include: *Free ESOL/English Class- Mondays & Wednesdays (6 until 8 p.m.) *Free GED Class-Mondays & Wednesday (6 until 8 p.m.) *Free Computer Class-Tues- day & Thursday (6 until 8 p.m.) *Free Child Care for all Adult Classes- Mondays through Thurs- day (6 until 8 p.m.) *Free Adult Leisure Activities (activities vary) *Free parenting classes Youth Enrichment Academy: Monday through Friday (2:30 un- til 6 p.m.) Middle School Program: Mon- day through Friday (3:45 until 7 p.m.) Community Advisory Council Meeting: second Wednesday of every month The Community is welcome come to voice their concerns. SHARE OF FLORIDA FOOD PROGRAM - $18 food packets- EBT/CASH Hospital hosts support groups Wellington Regional Medical Center has the following support groups: * Bariatric Education Seminar meets the first Thursday of'the month. * Bariatric Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m. and the third Thursday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. Call 561-798- 8587 for details, * Head and Neck Cancer Sup- port group meets the fourth Tues- day of the month, at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital conference room. * Lactation Tea and Support Group meets the third Thursday, of each month at 9 a.m. For more information, call 561-586-BABY. * La Leche League of Palm, Beach County meets the first- Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Call 561-798-0922 for more info. I * Prostate Cancer Support, meets the first Friday of the month at 7 p.m. in the conference room. * Your Bosom Buddies II' Breast Cancer Support meets the : second Thursday of the month at i 7 p.m. in the conference room. Seminole reenactment festival scheduled. NeWszap keeps families connected Are you in touch with a military service person currently stationed abroad? Newszap.com can help them stay connected with family, friends and loved ones in the local community. Anyone can log onto Newszap.com community pages, go to your local community link' and click on "post your opinions." Encourage those in the' service to put a note on this forum and oth- ers in the community can respond to it. The "forum" will allow de- ployed servicemen and women to stay in touch with hometown issues; read local happenings on the Newszap Web site; and, also comment on current issues. Newszap.com also hosts a: "post your photos page." Pho-' tos can be uploaded and seen by family and friends at home or! overseas. Letters to the Editor Monday night the Belle Glade City Commission voted 2-1, with Mayor Wilson voting against, and Martin and Miller voting to collect almost $1 million dollars in past due sanitary sewer bills that the city of South Bay owes us. Mayor Wilson ranted and raved at the other commissioners not to send a letter stating that we would no longer provide services to the City of South Bay. What is he getting out of not making them pay. Even though he tried, he did not prevail in the issue and like I said before, the motion passed to send the let- ter. The bad news is that Wilson was supposed to sign a collec- tion letter today, and.did not! Let me remind you that the Mayor of Belle Glade is equal to all of the other commissioners. When a motion passes, it is his duty and job whether he likes the decision or not, to follow through with the motion that carried. It is unethical and derelict of duties for him not to sign the letter that the Commis- sion approved. After doing the math, the con- clusion is that if you take the wa- ter department's 6,000 customers (inc. businesses and people not hooked up to sewer) it will cost each of us $166.56 (to pay off their past due amount) plus $11.67 ad- ditional dollars per month ,(for ongoing services that they can't/ won't pay for) for South Bay's wa- ter bill. Have you all checked your water bill lately? Can you afford an increase? Additionally, if you don't pay your bill for one month, what do they do? They turn your water off! Again, what is Mayor Wilson getting out of not making the City of South Bay pay? South Bay needs to pay up, and not in installments because as we all know they are broke. They owe other agencies that of- fer services money and pay little to none of the bill. Citizens of Belle Glade pay attention and call your commissioners. Tell them that if South Bay does not pay nei- ther should you! Also, why is Steve Wilson driv- ing a city car back and from work in South Bay? Gas is at least $3.75 a gallon. We are paying for him to drive wherever he wants while we are walking, carpooling, rid- ing the Palm Tran or just staying at home. This is an abuse of power! Call or e-mail your commission-' ers it is our money! Call 561-992-1608 or e-mail dbuff@belleglade-fl.com to speak, to your Commissioners; Kendall, Asia-Holley, Wilson, Martin and Miller. Let your voice be heard or, continue paying for South Bay's past debt of $1 million and grow-, ing and the Mayor to live the high life driving a city car while you, pay the hugh gas bill! Sincerely, Sherrie Dulany # Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. The Sun Our Purpose... The Sun is published by Independent Newspapers of Florida. Independent is owned by a unique trust that enables this newspaper to pursue a mission of journalistic service to the citizens of the community. 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Editorial: Editor: Jose Zaragoza Reporter: Nena Bolan Reporter Naji Tobias News Clerk: Ashley Smith Advertising: emsad sodahkends ewu com Advertising Director Judy Kasten National Accouhts: Joy Parrnish Advertising Manager: Brenda Taylor Advertising Services: Melissa Agee Independent Newspapers, Inc. Chairman: Joe Smyth President Ed Dulin Vice President of Florida Operations: Tom Byrd Executive Editor: Katrina Elsken Member of. 'i Florida Press Association General News and Information Support our troops The Woman's Club of Belle Glade will be sending packages of much needed items to our military men in Iraq. If you have a friend or a loved one serving in Iraq and would like us to send them a package of supplies, give us their contact information in Iraq. We want to make.sure our troops from the Glades are re- ceiving support from their com- munity. For more information please contact Elizabeth Cayson, Support-Our-Troops Wish List Chairperson at 561-996-0129. 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For example, these emails make claims such as "scrubbing sponges contain agent orange," to "disposable chop sticks cause cancer" to "there is lead in lip- stick." (All of these claims are false.) ." .' A Healthier Life The hoaxes quite often sound convincing, quoting researchers by name, claiming the informa- tion was announced on the To- day Show or claiming to actually know a "friend of a friend" some- thing happened to. At best, these emails are a joke that wastes your time. (Such as the email claiming the Titanic was carrying a large cargo of mayonaise bound for Mexico, and when it was sunk the Mexi- can people declared a day of mourning -- sinko de mayo.) At worst, the email hoaxes are connected to web sites that at- tempt to steal your money or your identity or infect your computer with spyware or a virus. These email hoaxes are often forwarded by well-meaning, if na- ive people, who don't mean any harm. If you receive an email that sounds odd or a little too interest- ing, before forwarding it to your entire address book, check it out. Don't subject your friends and family to another email hoax. There are quite a few web sites devoted to researching and de- bunking email myths and hoaxes. A few are: www.snopes.com www.truthorfiction.com/ www.hoax-slayer.com/ www.urbanlegends.about. com. While the internet can be a source of health hoaxes, there are also some many good web sites that offer useful information. When online, consider the source. And if the web site is trying to sell you something -- beware. For general health information, there are a few web sites I trust. I like www.peoplespharmacy.com, which is the web site of the Peo- ple's Pharmacy radio program on National Public Radio. I also like www.health.harvard.edu/ which is the public information web site for Harvard Medical School. The Center for Disease Control web site at www.cdc.gov also has a lot of useful health information. Before making any change to your diet or exercise plan, consult your doctor. This is especially im- portant if you are on any prescrip- tion drugs. Some drugs interact badly with foods that would oth- erwise be considered "healthy." April rainfall not enough to drop water use limits WEST PALM BEACH - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) announced on Wednesday, May 7, that South Florida received above-average rainfall in April, continuing a moderate improvement since February. District-wide rainfall averaged 3.44 inches in April, about one inch higher than the historical average for the month and slightly higher than the 3.35 inches received in March. April marks the third con- secutive month of above-average rainfall during the dry season this year. South Florida's water supply has been impacted by a multi- year rainfall deficit, although groundwater levels in most areas of the District are benefiting from three months of above-average rainfall. The District's 16-county region remains in a water shortage, and landscape irrigation restrictions remain in place. Since the start of the dry sea- son on November 1, 2007, Dis- trict meteorologists recorded an average of 12.73 inches of rain District-wide. Rainfall from early Febru- ary through early April brought improvements, but through the end of April, dry season rainfall remains 1.86 inches below the historical average. In some southern and inland areas of the District, including por- tions of Broward, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties, dry season rain- fall is now close to historical av- erages as a result of the February through early April rains. Most coastal areas and coun- ties north of Lake Okeechobee, however, remain one to four inches below historical average rainfall, including Collier, High- lands, Lee, Martin, Okeechobee, Osceola, Polk counties and east- ern Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Water managers remain cau- tious, because May can be one of the drier months of the year. In May 2007, Lake Okeechobee lev- els dropped about ten inches that month due to low rainfall and high evaporation rates. Florida's wet season typically lasts about five months, begin- ning in late May or June and con- tinuing through November 1. The wet season on average produces two-thirds of the re-/ gion's annual rainfall. Current Water Levels At 10.09 feet above sea level this morning, Lake Okeechobee levels have dropped about an inch since the last week of March and are now about 3.5 feet below the historical average for this time of year. However, Lake Okeechobee levels remain more than half a foot higher than they were at this time in 2007. Groundwater and surface water levels across most of the District remain at average or above-average levels, although they have declined over the last couple of weeks due to low rain- fall amounts typically observed as the end of the dry season ap- preaches. Water levels in the Kissimmee River are near regulation levels and higher, similar to this time last year. Water levels in the three Everglades Water Conservation Areas . in western Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade coun- ties are also near or above their regulation levels for this time of year and nearly more than a foot higher than this time last year. Water Restrictions and long- term conservation planning Emergency landscape water- ing restrictions remain in place throughout South Florida to help manage the water supply impact- ed by a multi-year rainfall deficit. Outdoor irrigation accounts for up to 50 percent of water use. Details about current outdoor water restrictions are available at www.savewaterfl.com. Separate from the emergency watering restrictions, theDistrict is also seeking public input on a proposed year-round landscape irrigation rule. The rule is a part of the Dis- trict's comprehensive water con- servation program to bring about a permanent conservation ethic throughout South Florida Public workshops to continue gathering input on the proposed year-round landscape irrigation rule are scheduled for the follow- ing dates: May 19, 2 p.m. South Florida Water Manage- ment District Lower West Coast Regional Service Center 2301 McGregor Boulevard Your community directory is a click away! Ft. 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Call tixia for more information. ~~0lid~ (mmYm'. wwwSpbc.edu/yczxi *p F', 5067 NE Tradewinds Circle 3/2/2 $139,900 7049 Tide Circle 3/2/2 $169,900 3069 NE Beechwood Circle 3/2/2 $179,900 703?Beaver Circle 3/2/2 $179,900 6049 Acorn Circle 3/2/2 $179,900 ---,I m Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday Ma 15 2008 *3i -1 I Faith is the substance of things hoped for By Jackie Miller Hebrews 11:1 says, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Faith is the base, or foundation stone, on which your whole life is established. But do you know just exactly what you believe? Ro- mans 10:17 says, "Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." There is simple test that will show you what you do believe about God, about yourself, about your world, and about your fel- low man. Take a look at the way you are acting and reacting to life, and you will have a clear picture of what you believe in your heart. The test of faith is action and perseverance--activity and per- sistence. The words you say and the thoughts you think, you think mean little compared to the moti- ovation that determines the actions of your life. For instance, a group of people gathered for a meeting to pray for rain. Only one small boy brought an umbrella. The people said (and perhaps even thought they believed) that they were going to pray for rain, but they had no real faith that God would answer their prayers, or they would have prepared for the eventuality. Their actions spoke louder than their words they said. What do you believe about God? Your actions will tell you. If you feel deeply that God cares for you and wants to help you to greater good, you will take steps daily that indicate your trust in God and your willingness to co- operate in bringing forth His plan of good in your life. You don't just say a prayer occasionally and then decide that it didn't work. Rather, you will revamp your whole life to express an abiding faith that God will help you when you take all the steps you can to help yourself. You will act in faith, and you will persist. You will not give us easily, or fall back into an old attitude of blaming God for your difficulties. You will have an umbrella handy when you pray for rain. You will act on faith, and thus shape your life for good. What do you believe about yourself? Many time a brash, bel- ligerent attitude covers a deep in- feriority complex; such a person may feel that he cannot compete in his world, so he seeks to alien- ate others and blame them for his shortcomings. If you truly believe in yourself, your basic goodness, your abilities, and your poten- tial, you will act to bring forth that which you are. You will not blame others for your problems. Right for a different reason By Rev. Samuel S. Thomas, Ph.D. + St. Martin's Church, Clewiston In the summer of 1980,1 I spent six weeks in a program with young Canadian adolescents. It was the summer when Ron- ald Reagan was running against Jimmy Carter and they asked me who I thought was going to win. I told them "Ronald Reagan." They were shocked; telling me, "but Jimmy Carter is such a nice per- son!" I replied "Yes, but Ronald Reagan comes closer to our na- tional hero - John Wayne." Rea- gan was elected; at his inaugu- ration the Iranian crisis that had everyone's attention came to an end with the release of the hos- tages. My reasons for suggesting Reagan would win had nothing to do wth logic, polls, speeches, can- didates election teams, debates or any of the things ordinarily touted by the media. My answer was based on an observation about some of the signs I saw in our national psyche and values, and a person who was running. Per- haps by coincidence I was right, maybe by making a good guess, maybe by picking key character- istics on where to bet. I note that Jesus calls upon His detractors, the Pharisees and Sadducees, to "read the signs." They ask hm to "show them a sign from Heaven (Matthew 16:1ff)." He answers _ them by telling them that they already know how to read the signs: "When it is evening, you say 'It will be fair weather; for the sky is red.' And in the morning 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot inter- pret the signs of the times (vss 2-3)." It is that Jesus expects us to read the "signs of the times" and then act on them. The signs were there for me when I was asked to predict; only they were different signs than others might have used or expected. Part of my answer was' related to my belief that people make choises that are not always sane, rational or predictable by customary means. Jesus called on the Pharisees and Sadducees to look at what was before them and what they had already seen, and use their abilities to discern the truth from them. in spite of all of our best reasons, we spend money, get married, move around the coun- try, hold crazy religious views, change jobs, vote for candidates for all sorts of reasons that have little or nothing to do with reading the signs in front of us. Ican see why the Lord refused to give addi- tional signs when He was asked; He knew it wouldn't do any good. People go on being peopleany- way, that seems to be the way we are! Besides, there were a host of signs already around and all over theh place and He told them so. Pick the right ones and you're home free - if (and it's a big "if") you follow them. My sympathy is for those who do not read the earthly signs but think they have insight into the Heavenly ones. It's about loving the ones who seem unlovable, about protecting the vulnerable and weak, about living responsibly, about sharing what we have, about being as reason- able as possible with others and in our beliefs, about respecting how God made the world and acting accordingly, about wor- ship, about being thankful, about honoring our commitments to others and the world where we live, about using the knowledge God has revealed to us in right ways. The signs abound about what happens when we do such things and about what happens when we don't do them. Some things in our world have gotten better as a result; some have got- ten worse. Sometimes we got it right; and sometimes we were wrong. One thing for certain; we'll ahve to keep doing it over and over until w get it right. More signs? "Proof?"= No! living as intended andthen watching the great things that come from be- ing at one with others, the world and with God. Maybe this doesn't make sense with the ways of the world; but the world isn't always rational anyway. Maybe it will work out all right for us when we read God's signs and follow them for a different reason. Flying high, wings like eagles Your actions, and your persever- ance, will demonstrate your basic belief that you were created to be something special. And your be- lief, put into action, will make it so in other ways. What do you believe about your world? The way you react to the things that happen, near you or halfway around the globe, tells much of your attitude toward the universe in which you live. Believe in basic goodness, and you will find it easy to make your reactions to your world positive, constructive, and creative. What do you believe about other persons? You may say that you believe all men are equal, but your actions toward other indi- viduals will convey what you re- ally think. Sometimes it is easier to speak in platitudes than it is to live the same ideas in everyday experience. What you do always speaks louder than what you say. Take a look at your life, your ac- tions and reactions. Observe the attitudes that are most persistent in your mind. When you do, you will have a clear picture of just what you be- lieve about God, about yourself, about your world, and about oth- er persons. If you don't like what you see, you can always change! "Wh n yo *,e aI Ir Ie,-C ll a 3r 9 9 io 9a !" L Adv!rtii--ng Pays CallIUs! 863-983-9[48 1 -a a r - Air Conditioning & Electric, Inc. All CONDITIONING & ELECTRIC SALES & SERVICE * DUCT CLEANING NEW, EASY FINANCING AVAILABli FO ALL A/C BRAND 863 675.0022 lICENSF 's:CAC1815066 ER0001347 ..,.., A/C & Heating Services LLC S741 S. 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Pastor John Hicks First United Methodist Church The eagle teaches its young to fly on their own. The parent pushes the baby bird out of the nest and the eaglet tumbles help- lessly through the air, plummet- ing to earth and certain death. But then, just in time, the parent-eagle swoops under its young, catches the bird on its own strong, spread- ing wings, and bears it aloft again on sturdy pinions to try once more to fly. God uses this example of the eagles and eaglets in Exodus 19:4 to help illustrate His relationship with us when He states, "You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself." In Deuteronomy 32:10, God says He guards His people as the "apple of His eye," like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hov- ers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions. God, who is majestic in power and might, teaches us that He accommodates Himself to our weakness, and bears us up with His ever sturdy strength. It's reas- suring when we remember that we have the wings of God. hover- ing over us to meet us at our point of need. Back in the 1980's Bette Midler came out with the song "You are the wind beneath my wings". There was a story in the Read- SQue le podria Usted decir a un Analisis gratis? -i-tVl :L - i Yo estoy demasiado ocupado Mi cuflado vende seguros. Llameme el pr6ximo mes. iD6jeme entrar! Probablemente nosotros sabemos como se siente used acerca de los vendedores. Nosostros ofrecemos el! verdadero valor para el planeamiento de ingresos y seguridad financial familiar. Llaimeme ahora. Michael A. Melicia (239) 200-6656 Se Habla Espafiol SKnights of Columbus Insurance 7, Serving Knights and their familiess for overacentury ers Digest-Magazine about a man who saw this song come to life when he saw a man roller-skating toward him with an owl, wings outstretched, clinging to a leather patch on his shoulder. As they got closer to him, he realized the owl was missing part of one wing. The skater stopped for a breather, and the man struck up a conversation as the skater rested. "Twice a day we go out so he can pretend he's flying," the skater shared. "I'm sure he would repay you if he could," the man replied. "He already has," the skater said. "I used to weigh 25 pounds more and I smoked." With that, the skater and bird took off again". As I reflect on the wings of God uplifting me in my times of need, I think of the song, "The Wind Beneath My Wings", but mostly my mind turns to the many won- derful people God has placed in my life who are and have been an encouragement to me. There have been times when my wing was broken and I was flapping around in circles on the ground when someone came along to help me fly again. I have come to the realiza- tion that we and those around us many times are called to be the hand of God - reaching out and lifting others up and helping them to fly when they can no longer fly themselves. We can be "the wind beneath their wings" and God's provision of strength. From ancient times the eagle has been regarded as a symbol of courage and power because of the altitude at which it flies. The strength it displays in flight is remarkable. God had this kind of strength and flight in mind for us when He said, "But.they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles." 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(863)357-6703 BED - King size with head- board, clean, good condition. $100 (863)484-0239 BEDROOM SET - Babcock, 3 pc set, wood. $250 (727)599-3007 BEDROOM SET - On/full hdbd/ftbd, dresser w/mirror, 5 drawer chest, 2 nt stands. $500 (863)357-6315 CHINA CABINET, BASSETT - $450. Call 863-447-0230 COUCH - floral design $40 (863)228-7382 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - 53" W x 45" H, 4 shelves, holds 27" TV. $50 (863)467-2456 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - 55" wide, solid light wood, fits 27" TV, must see, $125. Call 863-675-1634 Executive desk- rustic raw wood, 34x71, 4 drawers and a file drawer, will e-mail a picture $400 (863)763-2208 Lazy Boy Recliner, tan-green w/foot stool, still has paper work, $100 (863)801-1975 ask for Michelle OVER SIZED CHAIR - Tan, w/twin sz pull out bed. Match- ing ottomans w/storage. $425. Neg. (863)357-1560 PREP TABLE - 24"x24", New, Stainless Steel, Paid $120. Asking $60. (863)824-7644 RECLINING CHAIR - Cloth covered. $100 or best offer (863)517-1358 SLEEPER SOFA - double, tan & brown, excellent condition, $100 (863)214-3850 SOFA - 82", 3 cushions, Cen- tury, off-white & blue floral, $75. Call 863-447-0230 SOFA SLEEPER - Great condi- tion, nothing wrong with it- just need space. $40 or best offer. (863)801-1551 TABLE TOP - Very nice glass 72"x42"x2" thick. Beveled with all 4 corners rounded. $150. (863)983-2306 GOLF CART - Reconditioned. New paint, New batteries & Charger. $999 (772)475-8915 GOLF CART - With charger, Needs TLC, $350. (863)675-4788 CHARTER ARMS - 38 SPE- CIAL asking $275 (863)674-0613 LLAMA 380 - Small version of 1911. $200 (863)674-0613 ^Houes- al 12 PISTOLS (2) 9MM & 22 CAL. w/ammo, both in good cond. $350. moving must sell (863)634-2154 WEIGHT BENCH - Power House. All in One, $100 (863)634-2582 ENGAGEMENT RING - 14 Kt White Gold, VS2 clarity, col- or is E, 1 KT total wt., $3,600. Call 954-513-9613 PATIO FURNITURE - 7 chairs and a 52" table w/cushions, very good condition. $250 (863)675-1033 MAGNETIC THERAPY MA- TRESS PAD - king size, used 11 mos, asking $400 (863)675-0215 MOBILITY CHAIR- Jazzy, ex- cellent condition, $650 neg. (863)675-6630 LaBelle WHEEL CHAIR - Electric, $300 or best offer. (863)675-8402 WHEELCHAIR- Merit. Electric. New condition. $1000. 863-983-4940 AIRLINE MECHANIC - Rapid training for high paying Avia- tion Career. FAA predicts se- vere shortage. Financial aid if qualify - Job placement as- sistance. CALL Aviation In- stitute of Maintenance (888)349-5387. ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Computers, *Criminal Jus- tice. Job placement assis- tance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call (866)858-2121, www.Cen- turaOnline.com. Coleman Gas Generator, model 6250, 5,000 watts, 6 gallon tank, $500 or best offer (863)467-8389 Generator- Brand new, 4500 Watt, 8 plug, $400 (561)339-8039 or (561)718-9265 HEAD SET HOLDER - Re- chargeable (EAR PIECE), Samsung, with charger, new. $60 (561)634-6071 Konelco country plank collec- tion floating locking floor system, 1103 sq. ft., $1,470 great price (863)763-7386 Mobile Home fiberglass steps, 4 high. Free delivery $200. 863-675-4822 NOW AVAILABLE! 2008 POST OFFICE JOBS. $18-$20/HR. NO EXPERIENCE, PAID TRAINING, FED BENEFITS, VACATIONS. CALL (800)910-9941 TODAY! REF #FL08. Pop-Up Canopy- meets fire codes, white, 10x10, $150 (561)339-8039 or (561)718-9265 =Z=^^T Propane Deep Fryer- double basket $650 (561)339-8039 or (561)718-9265 Propane Grill- stainless steel, 5 ft, $1400 (561)339-8039 or (561)718-9265 WOODEN POLE - 14', $10. Call 863-467-5299 DRUM SET - Tama $250 (863)610-0946 ELEC GUITAR - Ibanez, with amplifier $300 (863)357-6930 ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD i Casio, screen showing hands & notes, with stand. $50 (863)532-8347 COCKATIELS - Female, 3 months old. $45 (239)657-5760 LOVE BIRDS - Breeding pair, $75 (863)763-2169 LOVE BIRDS - 2 females, 3 months old. $90 for both or will separate. (239)657-5760 MALTESE PUPPIES - male & females, shots & papers, $600 & $700. Call (863)983-1046 SHI-TZU PUPPIES - Females, shots & papers, $450. Call (863)983-1046 YORKIE PUPPIES - male & fe- males, shots & papers, $600 & $700. Call (863)983-1046 VITA SPA - 2 person, gray granite finish, 10 jets, w/cov- er, self contained, no assem- bly. $500 (863)763-7875 BUGGY - V6 Buick, 2WD trans. 1/2 ton running gear. 42" Swamper's. Must sell $2500. Neg. (863)673-8910. PSE Deer Hunter compound bow, left handed, 55 to 65 Ibs, Arrows & more $75 obo 239-229-2974 CD PLAYER - Like new, dual, 45 x 4 w/remote, HD ready. $100 (863)801-3885 CURTIS MATHIS TV - 27 inch, works good. $50 (863)467-2456 AIR COMPRESSOR - 5 hp, 3 phase. $200 (863)467-5401 or (772)359-2923 CHAIN SAW - electric, 20ft extendable pole $50 (863)357-6930 DIESEL GENERATOR - 5kw, 120/240. $2500 (863234-1230 or 239357-5111 ,Hue-S ale 1025 Thursday, May 15, 2008 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee d-I I I Thi ru M InI 1I. .e t oif ac GENERATOR - 16KW w/ Tank. Tank is full. Asking $4000 (863)467-5567 Okeechobee PRESSURE WASHER - 7 hp, 3000psi, brand new, never used. $300 (863)675-1030 leave message please RADIAL ARM SAW - 10", $75 You pick up. (863)234-1988 LaBelle TABLE ROUTER - Craftsman, like new, $50. (863)675-4858 WOODWORKING POWER TOOL PKG - tools in great cond, value $1400 asking $750 (863)634-2154 GI JOE & ARMY MEN - 5 large vehicles, 4 Gl Joes & Misc. Good condition. $50. (863)763-5067 Agriculture , Christmas Trees 745 Farm Equipment 805 Farm Feed/Products 810 Farm Miscellaneous 815 Farm Produce 820 Farm Services Offered 825 Farm Supplies/ Services Wanted 830 Fertilizer . 835 Horses 840 Landscaping Supplies 845 Lawn & Garden 850 Livestock 855 Poultry/Supplies 860 Seeds/Plants/ Flowers 865 FENCE POSTS (300) - treated, $900 for all (863)675-1490 SADDLE - Big Horn all leather western youth saddle, 14" w/girth, like new cond, rust color. $395 (863)763-2692 , TRAILER - 2 Horse, Straight load. Bumper pull. New 2x4 welded wood floor. Some rust. $450 (863)357-1109 BUSH HOG MOWER - 6', $1800. (239)357-5111 or (863)234-1230 DOUBLE HAMMOCK - w/pil- low, steel frame, Excellent condition. $150. (863)357-6315. Okee. GARDEN TRACTOR - Crafts- man, 18hp, Work Horse, 50" cut, good cond., $550 or best offer ( LAWN MOWER - Murray Hy- drostat, 14hp, 2 cyl., 42" cut, asking $300. (863)824-0801 LAWN TRAILER - HUSKEE, 10 cu. ft. Hooks to the back of lawn mower. $100 (863)634-0135 MOWER - Rhino Bush Hog, 6'. $1800 (863)234-1230 or (239)357-5111 NEW 250 gallon Lesco Power Spray tank, 5.5 Kavasaki, electric row. $3,500 863-840-0505 RIDING MOWER - 19hp, Sears, w/new battery, $250. (863)517-0811 RIDING MOWER - 42" Yazoo, Zero Turn. $500 (863)517-2077 �Hoses- Sle 02 RIDING MOWER - John Deere, Automatic 120. S1500 Firm. ' (863)801-4949- RIDING MOWER - Poland Pro, 19hrs, 48" cut. 24hp, Cruise control. S1000. Firm. (863)673-3894 Ask for Kevin SCAG 52" - Zero turn, new tires, blades, belt, battery, $2800 firm (863)675-7155 West Glades Repair Okeechobee Livestock Market Sales Every Monday-12pm & every Tuesday-11am. 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 DUPLEX - 2BR, avail. 6/1, in- quire at Roland Martin Mari- na, 920 E. Del Monte Ave. No Phone Calls Please! EFFICIENCY APARTMENT, private drive, private en- trance. (863)946-0004 or (863)227-6155. KITCHENETTE APT No Pets 320 SW Avenue B (561)996-3770 MOORE HAVEN 1174 Green St., 2 br, 1 ba, $395/mo. - (305)377-9613 BY OWNER - 2 br, 2 ba furnishedcondo at Bass & Sun next to Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, very nice. (765)969-2855 CLEWISTON- Condo, furn, 2br, 2ba, corner unit w/open view, kitch, porch tiled & screened. Exo cond. Parking space, community pool. Great location, adjacent to Lake 0 & ramp. (352)256-9325 TAYLOR CREEK CONDOS .Avail. Immediately! Fully furnished. New carpet. Pool, Tennis & Boat dock. 1BA 1BR $695 or 2BR $895 + electric. Annual lease. 215-359-7779 3BR/2BA Foreclosure! $22,000! Only $199/Mo! 5% down 20 years @ 8% apr. Buy, 4/BR $259/Mo! For list- ings (800)366-9783 Ext 5798. BHR - 3br, 2ba, 1800 sf, Lake Access $900 mo. (863)634-5234 i^oses Sal 105; CLEWISTON - 2br, 2ba condo North side of town. $1200 + util, $300 sec dep. 6 mo lease req. Inquire at Rolands Martins Marina (863)983-3151 CLEWISTON - 316 E Obispo, 4br, 2ba, $850 + Sec. No pets, Call Tricia (863)805-2872 CLEWISTON -3br, 1ba, $800 .+ Sec, No Pets, 402 E Ven- tura. Call Trcia (863)805-2872 MOORE HAVEN 3br, 2ba, All appi, W/D, laminate floors, garage, handicap access. $1100 mo. (863)946-3333 PORT LABELLE: 3071 Beech- wood Cir. 3br/2ba, gar. New home $800/mo. Call 954-658-1552 Eugene OKEECHOBEE- Wanted Senior Male or -Female, roommate or companion to share ex- penses in a 2br/2ba home. Call (863)467-4285 Real Estate ,i I, Business Places - Sale 1005 Commercial Property - Sale 1010 Condos/ Townhouses - Sale 1015 Farms - Sale 1020 Houses - Sale 1025 Hunting Property 1030 Investment Property - Sale 1035 Land - Sale 1040 Lots - Sale 1045 Open House 1050 Out of State - Property - Sale 1055 Property Inspection 1060 Real Estate Wanted 1065 Resort Property - Sale 1070 Warehouse Space 1075 Waterfront Property 1080 BASS CAPITOL in Clewiston. 2 BR, 2 BA Condo for sale. Please call (863)983-5572 for more information. NEED TO SELL! Owner finance avail. 3/2 lake access. Around corner from Buckhead Lock. 1730 SF, L/R, D/R, F/R. Metal roof, front/baok decks. $155K. 863-634-5236 * Land Auction * 250 Props Must be Sold! Low Down / E-Z Financing Free Brochure 800-890-1292 www.LAND- AUCTION.com. MONTURA -Priced to Sell Bank owned Home & Land, Beautiful 2.50 acres. 2432 sq ft. Home. Like new ready to move into 4br, 2ba, lire- place, Jacuzzi tub, paved drive way. For more informa- tion contact Wendy or Rick (863)983-6181 MONTURA- Priced to Sell Bank foreclosure Beautiful 1.25 lot. At 135 N Verda St. Low or no down payment - Financing Available. For more information contact Wendy or Rick (863)983-6181 PORT LABELLE LOTS - $1000 down, $155 per month, Owner financed (305)481-1316. Houses - Sale102 AIRPORT LAKES ESTATES, 3/4 to 3 acre lakefront and wooded lots starting @ 17k to 39k, surrounded by 5k acres of Lake Barkley state park, utilities/county roads in place, close to hospitals and schools. Jay Bachman (800)964-7495 or (727)492-8380 jcb@int- net.net. Grand Opening Sale! Satur- day, May 31st! 1 + acre lake access just $29,900- in- cludes FREE boat slips! On 160,000 acre recreational lake in Kentucky. Save $5000 GUARANTEED! Prime dockable lakefront available. Lowest financing . in 25+ years. Be 1st to see! Call now (800)704-3154, x1825. HILTON HEAD LAKES, SC- Fi- nally Affordable Lakefront Living *Large Wooded Homesites- Starting in the Low $100's *World Class Amenities *165+Acre Lake/22 Miles of Shoreline *Great Boating & Fishing* No Time Limit to Build HUR- RY LIMITED OFFER! Call Hil- ton Head Lakes: (866)396-3230. www.Hil- tonHeadLakes.net NEW ARIZONA LAND RUSH! 1 or 2-1/2 "Football Field" Sized Lots! $0 Down. $0 In- terest. $159-$208 per month! Money Back Guaran- tee! (866)745-3329 or www.sunsiteslandrush.com. Southern Colorado Ranch Sale 35 Acres w/ Well just $356/month* Spectacular Rocky Mountain views Year- round access, Nicely treed Access to electric and tele- phone Call Red Creek Land today (866)OWN-LAND x 4125 www.seecedarwood- station.com Offer void where prohibited. Terms and condi- tions subject to change with- out notice. *Monthly payment of $356.22 based upon a purchase price of $69,900 with 15% down and $59,415 financed via a 30 year mortgage at a fixed in- terested rate of 6.00%. VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS Log cabin shell on 2 private acres near very wide trout stream in the Galax area and New River State Park, $139,500. Owner (866)789-8535. Mobile Homes Mobile Home - Lots 2005 Mobile Home - Parts 2010 Mobile Homes - Rent 2015 Mobile Homes - Sale 2020 CLEWISTON - 1.5 BR, 10x42 MH 1/4 acre. New appl's in- cluding W&D. Recently reno- vated. No pets. $625 mo. + sec. dep. Avail. 5/17. (863) 805-2869 or (954)649-9095 FOR RENT OR SALE * Brand New3 BR, 2 BA * 2000 2 BR, 2 BA Rent $550-$850 mo. Call (863)228-1569 Mobile Homes For Rent 2 and 3 Bedrooms Easy Payments 863-983-3554 NEW 2BR/2B DW in adult community. Must be age 55' or older. Pool, clubhouse & yard care included. $595 mo Ready to move in. Call 863-946-2790 or 673-4325 MSale 1025 CLEWISTON COUNTRY ACRES Modular/Floor Plans. From $79,900 & up, 3/4/5BR, 2/3BA, acre & 1/4 available or use your land as down payment. Financing available. * I ISSES BANK REPO'S MOVE TO YOUR LAND Mobile Home Angels 561-721-2230 CASA MOVIL 3/2 banos, 14x70 sensia empesando de 36,900. Dobles empesando de 45,900 (863)675-4848 FOR RENT OR SALE * Brand New 3 BR, 2 BA * 2000 2 BR, 2 BA Rent $550-$850 mo. Call (863)228-1569 Mobile Home For Sale On Large Lot Owner Financing 863-983-8107 Mobile Home liquidation sale. All inventory must go. Low down payment, low monthly payments (863) 675-8888 NEW 3br/2ba DW $41,900 incl setup & a/c. Easy fi- nancing. No money down with trade-in (863)675-8888 NEW 4br/2ba DW $59,900 in- cludes setup & a/c. Easy fi- nancing with low down ,payment (863) 675-8888 New Homes of Merit 28x56 doublewide $54,900 in- cludes A/C and setup. Low down payment, easy financ- ing. Call 863-675-8888 REDUCED! $115,000 3/2 manufactured home, 2 enclosed patio's F/B, attached carport w/concrete drive, lot 80x100 chain link, Ig utility house, Ig oaktrees, many flowers and irrigation pump. 11/2 blocks from river @ Ortona, FL. 239-438-5287 or 863-675-4709 TRADE IN -your old mobile home for a new wind zone III home. No money needed and low monthly payments Call (863) 612-6511 or (863) 675-8888 TRAILER - 8x24, w/10x20 Screened room. Shed w/ washer &. dryer. $5000 or best offer (863)381-7835 Used 3/2 Zone III DW $39,900 on your lot or ours. Very low down payment, easy credit approval 863-675-8888 Recreation Boats 3005 Campers'RVs 3010 Jet Skiis 3015 Marine Accessories 3020 Marine Miscellaneous 3025 Motorcycles 3030 Sport VehiclesATVs 3035 14 ft. aluminum bass boat, 30 hp evinrude, runs good, $1800 or best offer (863)634-9122 Houss -Sale102 2003 Magic tilt boat trailer, 28', 2 axle, 6000 lb. capacity, 3420 lb. tongue weight capacity, like new $1250 (863)763-7567 BASS BOAT - Venture, 90 hp motor, w/trolling motor & 2 depth finders, good cond. $2000 (863)697-0398 JON BOAT - 14', V-hull, alumi- num, needs a little work, w/trailer, paddles, troll motor $400 (863)699-2079 SAILBOAT - 37' Irwin, center cockpit, needs some work, $10,000. 863-234-1226 or 239-823-2587 COACHMAN TOYOTA '87 - 20 ft, 4 cyl, 59.1k miles. $3200 (863)243-4010 PROWLER - 33 Ft. w/ Florida Rm., Heat & Air. Water, Elec- tric & Trash furnished. $5000 (863)763-8761 Okee SHASTER TRAILER - 12', sleeps 2, new tires, cold a/c, needs remodeling work, $300. (863)805-2869 BOAT ANCHORS - 2, Stainless steel, Holding pontoon boats in place. $70. or will sep. (863)484-0222 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1987 - 1200 Sportster. Needs a starter. $2500 Call 863- 697-2106 or 863-697-2107 HD S'ORTSTER - '88, Runs good. 33K mi., $3000. or best offer. (863)763-0829 ATV - Honda Rancher, '01, 4x4, 350cc, Electric winch, Excellent condition. $3750. (863)673-0260 ATV HELMET - Bell ATV, Mossy Oak Camo, large, with goggles, never used $100 (863)885-1172 HONDA 250, '04 - runs good, never been in mud, $2,500. (727)501-3055 POLARIS PREDATOR 90 '06 - New cond, w/helmet, low hours, gar kept. $2000 neg (863)673-4561/675-5288 POLARIS SCRAMBLER 400 - 2 stroke racer. Needs engine only. $350. Firm (863)259-7472 SUZUKI 500 VENSON '05 - 4x4 ATV, winch, fr bumper, alum wheels, trailer, 675 mi, $5000 neg (863)697-1771 .SWAMP BUGGY - Chevy, 305 w/38" Super Swamper, runs great, new clutch, $1300 or best offer. (863)228-2185 YAMAHA BIG BEAR 400, 2002 with worn winch, good cond. $2,500/best offer. Call 561-346-5420 House - Sae 102 R.V., Boat Storage /oI Consignment STUJART'S Recreational Depot I I " 4300 H 441S * Okeechobee * stuartsrepotcom YAMAHA KODIAK, '06 - 450 auto, 4x4, w/ 5x7 utility trlr., new 1-T-P 589 mud/snow tires, $3900. (863)228-1730 STOCK TRAILER - Goose Neck, 28 ft long, new tires. Asking $3000 (863)357-6642 WINNABAGO, 1967 - 20', good condition, $900 or best offer. Call (863) 467-5680 Automobiles Automobiles 4005 Autos Wanted 4010 Classic Cars 4015 Commercial Trucks 4020 Construction Equipment 4025 Foreign Cars 4030 Four Wheel Drive 4035 Heavy Duty Trucks 4040 Parts - Repairs 4045 Pickup Trucks 4050 Sport Utility 4055 Tractor Trailers 4060 Utility Trailers 4-1065 Vans 4070 1997 Dodge 2500, extended cab, extended bed, silver, CD player, great for hauling $3500 (863)697-0096 CAPRICE CLASSIC - '93, Chrome mtr, Fiberglass rear window area. Lift for 26" rims. $3000. Neg. (863)517-1597 CHEVY LUMINA 1999 -$2500 or best offer. (863)763-4493 DODGE INTREPID '99 - Clean, a/c, 4 dr, good tires, keyless remote, fair ext, no dents. $4200 (863)634-7905 Dodge Ram- '98, blue, 4 door, extended cab, fiberglass bed cover, runs good $1200 or best offer (863)824-0008 FORD TAURUS '97 - Runs, cold a/c, cd player. $1200 (863)983-6342 HONDA ACCORD, '92 - 4 dr., pw, pi & mirrors, auto, runs great, needs a little TLC, 1,000 neg. (863)946-1205 LINC LSC SPORTS COUPE '90 - 5.0, cruise, alarm, air ride, premium stereo, lots of new parts $1500 (863)467-6475 MAZDA PU '94 - 4x4, gray, high mileage, V6, cold air, asking $1500 (863)467-8113 MERCEDES '91 - 4 dr, all power, sunroof, 6 cyl. $1200 (863)697-2791 after 3pm MITSUBISHI 3000 GT '95 - auto, V6, good body & interi- or, doesn't run, $1000 or best offer (863)673-0192 MUSTANG '93 - World class T5 trans, all in working or- der, no noise or shift prob- lems; $400 (863)634-5742 SATURN LS - '2000, 4 door, White, Runs Great. $4000. or best offer. (863)357-0007 Okee. area. Leave message Houlses-Sale102 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK V - '79, Runs, Needs body work. 79K orig. mi. $1200. Neg. (330)573-8413 WILLYS (JEEP) WAGON - col- lectible, $2500. 863-234-1226 or 239-823-2587 CONCRETE MIXER - Work- mans 250, Honda engine, like new, $500 firm .(863)675-2844 Bronco- '89, red, 4-wheel drive, great condition, all ter- rain tires, tinted windows, $1500 (863)357-7265 JEEP CHEROKEE, '98 - 4x4, 2" lift kit, new brakes, tires, custom rims, well maint., $4,000. (863)634-5742 EZ GO - Used, Good condition, charger, $900 or best offer. (863)697-1350 GOLF CART - Gas E-Z Go Workhorse with dumper green body, tan roof $1800 (561)762-3309 GOLF CART - EZ Go Club, gas powered, with roof & club carrier, $1700. (863)673-6555 1990 Toyota 4-runner, V6, 3VZ engine, good for parts, clear title, $2000 (863)634-7182 CAMPER TOP - Leer, fits Nis- san Titan w/5.8 bed. $400 or best offer. (863)697-0328 MOTOR & TRANS - Chevy '96- '99, 5.7 Vortec, 50k miles. $1500 for both, will separ- ate. (863)801-3885 RIMS & TIRES.- Size 22, good condition. $1000 (863)228-2933 STEP BARS - w/brackets, chrome plated stainless steel from '06 Dodge quad cab, - $300. (863)763-2664 TIRES - 4, Goodyear Wrangler MTR, 245 75 16, good con- dition, $180. 863-697-0996 TIRES - Drvi .1.' Firelli P Zero 360/710/R17, brand new. $500 or best offer. (863)228-2185 TONNEAU COVER - Special Edition fiberglass w/split door, fits Chevy Long bed. $400 neg (863)634-7230 TOOL BOX - Diamond plate, $150. (863)763-2664 TOPPER - 1 yr old, 72W x 80L x 28H Florida Line, side win- dows, front & rear glass. $450 neg (863)532-9366 TOW DOLLY - Heavy duty auto tow dolly. . $300 (863)697-6625 TOYOTA RUNNING GEAR - For buggy. Early 80's. $600 (954)691-7053 Houses- Sale102 I PicupTrck Houses - Sale 1025 cnaI IDrcperties 2 Brand New Custom Homes Near Schools, County Park and Shopping 3/2, carpeting, tile, appliances and garage located on 1st Street, Belle Glade. 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"OWNERS BONUS' 55,000 to Buyer for Closing Cost!l 153 Pine Ln. 3BR/2BA Home i, $ 139,900 RENTALS by the Wafer stoning at $675.00 call for Details Yacht Club Homes starling at 589,900. 2960 Old Lokeport Rd. 2BR/2BA Home S 183,500 740 Pine Ave. 3BR/2BA M/H 586,000 422 New Lane 2BR/2BA M/H $95,300 306 10h St. 2BR/1BA LakeFront Home S91,500 1025 NE 23rd St. 3BR/3BA Horre $210,000 2235 Riverside Dr. 2BR/1 BA Home by the "Water $285,000 601 5th St. 3BR/2BA M/H S124,900 Fully Furnished 1127 Pierce St. 3BR/2BA Home on a 1/2 Acre $76,000 86 Small Mouth Ln. 2BR/2BA M/H $99,950 290 Florida Ave. 2BR/1 BA M/H $50,000 Owner Financing Avail. 7p CHEVY S10 EXT CAB '83 - 2.8 6 cyl, good shape, brand new tires, $1000 or best of- fer. (863)634-2582 FORD 150 PU '93 - runs & looks good, tool boxes, $2500 (863)763-6216 FORD F150, 1989 - 6" lift, fresh rebuilt front dif. & trans., $2,000. Call 863-634-3790 FORD F150 '91 - Ext cab, 4x4, cold a/c, 5.0, 5 spd, new clutch, good tires. $1900 (863)983-6550 Clewiston FORDF150 '91 - Ext cab, 4x4, cold a/c, 5.0, 5 spd, new clutch, good tires. $1900 (863)983-6550 Clewiston FORD F150 '98 - V6, runs great. $2300 (863)467-7216 FORD F150 '99 - Xtra cab 4 dr, V8, auto, loaded, 100k mi, very good cond, dk blue. $4250 (561)718-8580 Okee Ford F150 flareside 1994. Au- to, power steer/locks, bedlin- er, Mark 3. Must sell. $3,495 LaBelle (863) 675-4822 FORD F350 - '89, (with Title) Diamond-plate flatbed w/ goose-neck hitch, 2WD, Runs Great! $2000 (863)517-1965 FORD F-350 1988, 4X4, 7.3 diesel, 1 Ton, Very good mo- tor. 5 spd. Great work truck. $3000 (863)675-0077 PICK UP TOPPER - Century, Brown, off a '05 Ford 2500, Long bed, No side windows. Nice. $300. (863)467-8580 Power'Ram 150 1987 4WD, auto, new 318, short wheel base, super swampers $3,000 obo 673-3293 TOPPER - Jason, for a short- bed Pick-Up, approx 71" x 71". Great condition. $200. (863)801-4949 CHEVY TRACKER 1998 - 4 Dr, PW, PL, Air, Heat, 70,170 miles. Good on gas. Asking $5000 neg. (772)370-0262 WILLYS (JEEP) WAGON - $1500. 863-234-1226 or 239-823-2587 MOTORCYCLE TRAILER - Sin- gle track w/ramp, new wheel bearings, tires & running lights. $325 (863)805-2869 STOCK TRAILER - 20 ft Gooseneck w/hard top, good condition. $2500 or best of- fer. (863)228-0580 TRAILER - 6x12, single axle, w/tool box, $800 or best of- fer. (239)986-0296 UTILITY TRAILER - 2 axle, 6 x 16, $1100. (863)634-3280. When doing those chores Is doing you In, It's time to look for a helper In the classWeds. DODGE RAM MAXI WAGON '01 - 15 pass, excellent con- dition, . $4200 (239)784-5782 FORD AEROSTAR '90 - V6 auto trans, cold a/c, low miles. $1200 firm (863)763-1079 FORD WINDSTAR '99 - 7 pass. Capt chairs, rear air, PW,PL, AC, 150K, $3800 (863)675-2150 PONTIAC TRANSPORT 1994 - 156K mls. Great condition. Asking $2400 or best offer. (863)983-7661 Houses -Sle 102 I Houses - Sale I Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursdav. Mav 15, 2008 N HOMES ON YOUR LOT -5��$119 500 863�983�8858 ` s !5!0 15 0 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008 Public Notices Public Notice 5005 State Public - Legal Notice 5500 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 07-187-CP IN RE: ESTATE OF JUNE K. SMITH Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ES- TATE, You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been en- tered in the Estate of JUNE K. SMITH, deceased, File Number 07-187-CP, by the Circudit Court for Hendry County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which Is Highway 80 and S.R. 29, LaBelle, FL 33975; that the Decedent's date of death was February 4, 2007; that the total value of the Estate is $57,883.04; and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such Order are: Name Thomas A. Smith, as Trustee Address 0O. Box 1003 LaBelle, FL 33975 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTI- FIED THAT: All creditors of the Estate of the Decedent and persons having claims or de- mands against the Estate of the Dece- dent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLI- CABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AF- TER THE DECENDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED, The date of first publication of this Notice is May 15th, 2008. Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Kevin A. Kyle, Attorney Florida Bar No. 980595 GREEN SCHOENFELD & KYLE LLP 1380 Royal Palm Square Boulevard Fort Myers, Florida 33919 Telephone: (239) 936-7200 Fax: (239)936-7997 Person Giving Notce: Thomas A. Smith PRO. box 1003 LaBelle, Honda 33975 273032 CN 5/15,22/08 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No, 2007CP28 IN RE: ESTATE OF MARGARET M STANCZAK Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Mar- garet M Stanczak, deceased, whose date of death was May 23, 2007, and whose social security number is X)(X- )0(-3881, is pending in the Circuit Court for Glades County, Florda, Pro- bate Division, the address of which is RO. Box 10, Moorehaven, Florida 33471. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below, _ All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent, and other persons having claims or de- mands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC- TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO- BATE CODE 'WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 15th, 2008. Personal Representative: John w. Stanczak 1717 Beverly Drive Naples, Florida 34114 Attorney for Personal Representative: Ann T. Frank, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0888370 Ann T. Frank, PA. 2124 Airport Road South Naples, Florida 34112 Telephone: (239) 793-5353 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 08-371-CA ORLANDO A. NARANJO, Plaintiff, vs. RAFAEL A. VEGA NEGRON and ARNALDO TOIRES MARTELL, if living, and if dead, their unknown spouse, de- ' visees, heirs, grantees, assignees, II.- enors, creditors, trustees and other parties claiming by, through, under or against them and all parties hav- ing or claiming to have, any right, tl- Ue or Interest In and to the real property herein described, Defendants. TO DEFENDANTS, RAFAEL A. VEGA NEGRON and ARNALDO TORRES MARTELL, if living, and if dead, their otunknown spouse, devisees, heirs, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees and other parties claiming by, through, under or against them and all parts having or claiming to have, any .right, title or interest in and to the real property herein descbnd, ano d ALL OTHER WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet tte on the following property in Hendry County, Horida: Lot 12, Block 0, Montura Ranch estate, first Subdrvision, according to the plat thereat as recorded in Plat Book 3,y pages 37,38 and 39, Public Records of Hendry County, Honda. Parcel ID. # 1-32-44-22-010-0009-012.0 has been tiled against you and you are required to serve a copy of your writ- ten defenses, if any, to it on JODIE R. SNOW, ESQUIRE, plaintiff's attorney, whose address is: 417 W. Sugadand Hwy., Clewiston, Florida 33440, on or before May 27, 2008, and fils the original with the Clerk of this court ei- ther before service on the plaintiff's at- tomey or immediately thereafter; otherwise a Default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or Petition. DATED this the 17th dayeof April, 2008. BARBARA S BUTLER As Clerk of the Court By: R. DeLaCruz Deputy Clerk 270525 CGS 4/24, 5/1,8,15/2008 Looking for a place to hang your hat? Look no fuPther than the classl- feds. How fast can youP cap go? It can go even faster when you sell It i tlhe classffeds. I Pulc o ice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Case No. 2007-896-CA NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff vs. ROSALIO CASINO, et al., Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclo- sure Including Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs dated April 7, 2008, entered in Case No. 2007-896-CA of the Circuit Court in and for Hendry County, Florida wherein COUNTRY- WIDE HOME LOANS, INC. is the Plain- iff and ROSALIO CASINO; CASINO, unknown spouse of ROSALIO CASIA- NO, marked; JOHN DOE and JANE DOE is/are Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the second floor hallway, in front of the main Clerk's Office, Hendry County Courts Building, Labelle, Florida, at 11:00 o'clock A.M., on Wednesday the 4th day of June, 2008, the following described property, as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment of Foreclo- sure Including Award of Attorneys' SFees and Costsrto-wit: Lot 31, Block 2241, Unit 7, PORT LA- BELLE, a Subdivision according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 116, Public Records of Hendry County, Florda. DATED this 8th day of May, 2008 BARBARA BUTLER, Clerk By: /S/ Hammond Deputy Clerk ERIC M. MYERS, ESQUIRE ADORNO & YOSS LLP 2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 400 Miami, Florida 33134 (305) 460-1100 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a. special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Senior Deputy Court Administrator whose office is located at the Lee County Justice Center, Rm 3112, 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Fori- da 33901, telephone number S813) 335-2299; 1-800-955-8771 0P), or 1 (800) 955-8770 (V), via soda Relay Service, not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPER- TY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. 273671 CN 05/15,22/08 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO .07-CA-239 CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, Plaintiff vs. ALBERTO BENITEZ, et al, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclo- sure dated Apnl 21, 2008 and entered in Case No. 07-CA-239 of the Circuit' Court of the TWENTIETH Judicial Cir- cuit in and for GLADES County, Florida wherein CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, is the Plaintiff and ALBERTO BENITEZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- TERATION SYSTEMS, INCORPORAT- ED, AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder tor cash at STEPS OF THE GLADES Y CNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00AM, on the 29th day of May, 2008, the following described property. as set forth in said Final Judgment: LOTS 4, BLOCK 62, UNIT 102 PORT LA BELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 66, INCLUSIVE, PUB- LIC RECORDS OF GLADES COUNTY FLORIDA, A/K/A 16061 SW W LEADER COURT, LABELLE, FL 33935 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the iUs Pendens must file a claim within sixty (0)days after the sale. WITNESS MYHAND and the seal of this Court on April, 28,008. Joe Flint Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Jennifer Bevis Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Disabilties Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Deputy Court Administrator whose of- fice is located at Lee County Justice Center, Room 3112,1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florda 33901, tele- phone number (813) 335-2299; 1-800-955-8771 (ITDDl, or 1-800-955-8770 v), woa Foidda Relay Service, not later than seven (7) days prior to this proceeding. 272609 CN 5/15,22/08 NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on 05/17/2008 at 11:00 AM at FORT KNOX SELF STORAGE, 1025 Com- merce Drive, LaBoelle, FL, i' r.,- 1Mt Inh, ,.,,,',),',,- d FORT � i r tc. 10 . i: T , , ,,I r 1i J1 i ji.i. lic Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: Joan Dwane - Unit 526 Misc. items Vicki McGinnis - Unit E-18 Furniture, TV, misc. household items Kurt Webster - Unit E-1 Misc. items Amy Howard - Unit L-36 Top for boat, saddle, saw, computer & misc. items Hope Cisnero - Unit 611 Mattresses, babybed, misc. items Rachel Puente - Unit L-38 Copying machine, washer, tablesaw & misc. items Shella Wilkins - Unit 35 TV, misc. items 272784 CN 5/8,15/08 'I Pb ic No ice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO. 07-CA-241 INDYMAC BANK F.S.B., Plaintiff vs. JAVIER E. SERRANO A/K/A JAVIER SERRANO, et al, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclo- sure dated April 21, 2008 and entered in Case No. 07-CA-241 of the Circuit Court of the TWENTIETH Judicial Cir- cuit in and for GLADES County, Florida wherein INDYMAC BANK ES.B., is the Plaintiff and JAVIER E. SERRANO A/K/A JAVIER'SERRANO; are the De- fendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at STEPS OF THE GLADES COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00AM, on the 29th day of May, 2008, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment: LOT 68, BLOCK 68, PORT LABLLE UNIT 102, A SUBDIVISION ACCORD- ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RE- CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGES 66 THROUGH 87, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA. AK/A 16050 MARCH LANE, LABELLE, FL 33935 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as'of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale. WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on April 28, 2008. Joe Flint Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Jennifer Bevis Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Deputy Court Administrator whose of- fice is located at Lee County Justice Center, Room 3112,1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers. Florida 33901, tele- phone number (813) 335-2299; 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), or 1-800-955-8770 v), via Florida Relay Service, not later than seven (7) days prior to this proceeding. 272618 CN 5/15,22/08 IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Americas formed known as Banker's Trust Company, as Trustee and Custo- dian for XIS 2006-HE1, Plaintiff, -vs- Case #07 1049 CA Naario Suarez Hernandez ak/a Nazaro Suarez Hernandez a/k/a Nazario Hernan- dez and Claudia Hernandez, his wife; et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 21, 2008, entered in Civil Case No. 07 1049 CA of the Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit in and for Hendry County, Florida, wherein Deuts- che Bank Trust Company Americas for- merly known as Banker's Trust Company, as Trustee and Custodian for IXIS 2006-HE1, Plaintiff and Nazario Sua- rez Hernandez, Husband and Wife are defendantss, 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 HENRY COURTS BUILDING), LABELLE, FLORIDA, AT 11:00 A.M . ON MAY 21, 2008 the follow- ing described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 17, BLOCK 2063, PORT LABELLE, UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 60 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY FLORIDA. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER- EST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISBI- LITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMPDA- TION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVI- SION OF 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: 1-800-955-8771, IF YOU ARE VOICE IM- PAIRED CALL 1-800-955-8770. DATED at LABELLE, Florida, this 22nd day of April, 2008 BARBARA S. BUTLER Clerk of the Circuit Court Hendry County, Borida BY:/S/S. Miller Deputy Clerk 272062 CN 5/8,15/08 I Pb ic o ice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN COMPANY, Plaintiff, VS. CASE NO. 08-000346 CA ARIEL GONZALEZ JR.; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ARIEL GONZALEZ JR.; MI- RANDA CHARIS CAMPOS; THE UN- KNOWN SPOUSE OF MIRANDA CHARTS CAMPOS; IF LIVING, INCLUD- ING ANY UNKNOWN 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 DEFENDANTiS); MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS- TEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR RE- MONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN; WHETHER DISSOLVED OR PRESENT- LY EXISTING, TOGETHER WITH ANY GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, OR TRUSTEES OF SAID DE- FENDANT(S) AND ALL OTHER PER- SONS CLAIMING BY THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST DEFENDANTSS; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2; Defendants) NOTICE OF ACTION TO: ARIEL GONZALEZ JR.; THE UN- KNOWN SPOUSE OF SRIEL GONZA- LEZ JR.; MIRANDA CHARTS CAMPOS; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MIRAN- DA CHARIS CAMPOS; IF LIVING, IN- CLUDING ANY UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANTSS, IF REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED, THE RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTSS; Whose residence are/is unknown. YOU ARE HEREBY required to file your answer or written defenses, if any, in the above proceeding with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attomey, whose name and address appears hereon, within thirty days of the first publica- tion of this Notice, the nature of this proceeding being a suit for foreclosure of mortgage against the following de- scribed property, to wit: LOT 12, BELMONT WOODS, ACCORD- ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RE- CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES S107 AND 108, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUTNY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 450 KATHRYN STREET LA BELLE, FL 33935 If you fail to file your answer or written defenses in the above proceeding, on plaintiff's attorney, a default will be en- tered against you tor the relief de- manded in the Complaint or Petition. DATED at HENDRY County this 2nd day of May, 2008. Clerk of the Circuit Court By:/S/D. Hammond Deputy Clerk In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing a special accommodation to participate In this proceeding should contact the ASA Coordinator no later than seven (7) days prior to the pro- ceedings. If hearing Impaired, please call' (800) 935-9771 IDD) or (800) 955-8770 (voice), via Florida Relay Service. Law Offices of Daniel C. Consurgra 9204 King Palm Drive Tampa, FL 33619-1328 Tel (813) 915-8660 Fax (813) 915-0559 Attorney for Plaintiff � 273385CN 5/15,22/08 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HENDRY COUNTY CONSTRUCTION LI- CENSING BOARD Notice is hereby giv- en that the Hendry County Construction Licensing Board will hold a meeting Thursday2,May 22, 2008 at *6:00 RM,*, at the Hendry County Courthouse, Commmission Chambers, 25 East Hickpoochee Avenue, LaBelle, forida. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting site is accessible by the disabled. *NOTE:* *The* Starting time for this meeting has. been moved up to 6:00 pm. *if a person decides to appeal any deci- sion made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evi- dence upon which the appeal is to be based. Hendry County Construction Licensing Board Richard Yoraschek, Chair 273491 CB/CN 5/15/08 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HENRY COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that the Hendry County Tourist Development Coun- cil will hold a regular ,-t;,,, j 4:00p.m. Tuesday. May .,) "ui at Swamp Water Cafe, Billie Swamp Safari, Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservaon. This meeting is open , th" ch;lc "-- m'i-Uni site is Hendry County Tourist Development Council W.T "Bil" Maddox, Jr., Chairman 273486 CN 5/15/08 Get a quick response to any item you may be sell- ing with a classified ad. Shop from a gift catalog that's updated regpialy: the classified. I Pb ic o ice I Pb ic No ice I Pb ic No ice NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REVISED HEARING DATE Notice is hereby given that the Glades and Hendry County Boards of County Commissioners have in- structed their staffs to conduct a visioning meeting to discuss the Future Land Use of an area in Port LaBelle known as the Oxbow. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 5:00 PM, at the Dallas Townsend Center, 1085 Pratt Blvd, La- Belle, FL 33935. All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the issues at said meeting. Citi- zens that choose to submit statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral state- ments may do so at the meeting, or contact the Hendry County Planning and Zoning Department, 165 South Lee Street, LaBelle, FI 33935 (mailing address: PO Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975), e-mail: scatala@hendryfla.net, or call 863-675-5240. 273648 CB/CN 5/15/08 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO. 22-2008-CA-0042 US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, 2006-3, Plaintiff vs. BERNADETTE FLORES, et al, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclo- sure dated April 21, 2008 and entered in Case No. 22-2008-CA-0042 of the Circuit Court of the TWENTIETH Judi- cial Circuit in and for GLADES County, Florida wherein US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, 2006-3, is the Plaintiff and BERNADETTE FLORES; FELIX FLORES, JR.; MORTGAGE ELEC- TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, AS NOMINEE FOR FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at STEPS OF THE GLADES COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00AM, on the 29th day of May, 2008, the fol- lowing described property as set forth in said Final Judgment: LOT 12, BLOCK 25, UNIT 102, PORT LABELLE, A SUBDIVISION ACCORD- ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RE- CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 66 THROUGH 87, PUBLIC RECORDS OF GLADES COUNTY FLORIDA. A/K/A 16721 MONDAY STREET, LABELLE, FL 33935 Any perso.. i .;-,,;- an interest in the surplus 'T, iin'. sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Penders must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale. WITNESS MYHAND and the seal of this Court on April 28, 2008. Joe Flint Clerk of the Circuit Court By:/s/ Jennifer Bevis Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with SDisabiities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Deputy Court Administrator whose of- fice is located at Lee County Justice Center, Room 3112,1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901, tele- phone number (813) 335-2299; 1-800-955-8771 (TOD), or 1-800-955-8770 (v), via Rornda Relay Service, not later than seven (7) days prior to this proceeding. 272604CN 5/15,22/08 . NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTRAL COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICT You are hereby notified that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Central County Water Control Dis- trict will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Montura Clubhouse. Montura Ranch Estates, State Road 833, Clewiston, Flnda. The purpose of this meeting is to transact any and all business which may come before the Board. If a per- son decides to appeal the decision of the Board of Supervisors with respect to any matter considered at the public meeng or hearing herein referred he or she may need to insure that a ver- bahm record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the tesi- mony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE. 273375 CN 5/15/08 Your new home could be In today's paper. Have you looked for It? IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY Washington Mutual Bank, Plaintiff, -vs- Case #2007 1028 CA Junior A. Lopez; Claudia L. Gonzalez; Un- known Parties in Possession #1; Un- known Parties in Possession . #2; If Living, and all Unknown Parties claiming by, through, under and against the above named Defendant(s) who are not known to be dead or alive, whether said Un- known Parties may claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or Other Claimants Defendantss. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 21, 2008, entered in Civil Case No. 2007 1028 CA of the Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit in and for Hendry County, Florida, wherein Washington Mutual Bank, Plaintiff and Junior A. Lopez and Claudia L. Gonzalez .are defendantss, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIR- CJIT COURT IN THE HENDRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, (BEING THE 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY OF THE HENDRY COURTS BUILDING), LABELLE, FLORIDA, AT 11:00 A M. ON MAY 21, 2008 the follow- ing described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 32, BLOCK 2162, OF PORT LA- BELLE UNIT 4, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORD- ED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 86, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY FLORIDA. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER- EST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISBI- LITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMPDA- TION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVI- SION OF 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 1-800-955-8771: IF YOU ARE VOICE IM- PAIRED CALL' 1-800-955-8770 DATED at LABELLE, Ronda. this 22nd day of Apnl. 2008 BARBARA S. BUTLER Clerk of the Circuit Court Hendry County, Flonda BY:/S/S. Miller Deputy Clerk 272088 CN 5,8,15/08 Its never too late to find Join all the people who the perfect gift. Look for say, "I sold It In the clas- it In the asn sirmftd- ~leds." NOTICE OF SALE TO: Grog Lee, Unit 21 Kathy Rubio, Unit 23 Mitch Autrey, Uni 13 You are hereby notified that the property stored by you with Randy Coyle & Rena Blisseff, located at 1801 Red Road, Cle- wiston, FL 33440. The items are believed to be household and miscellaneous items and will he sold to the highest bidder for cash at the above address on May 16, 2008 at 11:00 A.M,, along with advertis- ing costs. We reserve the right to refuse any and all bids. 272031 CN 5/8,15/08/08 READ NGA NEWSPAPER I Pb ic Noice I Pb ic No ice STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT The Department of Environmental Protecton gives notice of its intent to issue an Environmental Resource Permit (ERP)/water quality certiicaton (File Number 0277994-001) to Rinker Matenals of Florida. 100 Lem Carnes Road. Davenport, Florida, 33837, for a surface water management system for an existing sand mine and for an expansion of the mine. The mine operat- ed under vanous permits issued by the South Flonda Water Management Distrct (SFWMD) since Apnl 15, 1993. The mine is currently operating under Permit No. 22-00245-S, issued by the SFWMD. Under the operating agreement between the Depart- ment and SFWMD, the Department is processing the ERP application for the existing system and the expansion area The application is for the addition of a 355.2 acre tract known as the Langford pasture, increasing the area to be mined in the South Deese tract by 13.4 acres, relocating the Greensmix area in the North Deese tract, mining the existing 0 7-acre Greensmix area, increasing the mining area south of the existing Greensmix area by 3 9 acres, and relocating the processing plant to the north and west of its current location The total size of the property is increasing from 539.2 acres to 894.4 acres. The size of the surface water management system will increase from 375.5 acres to 588.4 acres. The total area of extraction will increase from 338.5 acres to 548 1 acres. The current permit does not approve dredging or filling in wetlands or other surface waters. The proposed expansion will include dredging or filling of a 0.77-acre ditch that was originally cut in uplands (upland ditch 8) in the South Deese tract. In the Lang- ford pasture, 1.92 acres of upland cut ditches (upland ditches 1 through 7) and 0.16 of an acre of isolated herbaceous wet- lands (wetlands P and 0) will be dredged No wetland mitigation is required. The Langford pasture will be interconnected with the existing mine area through culverts under the private access road allowing recirculation of mine process water. The total size of the impervious area will remain as 6.1 acres. The permitted has a consent to easement right-of-way (extract sand) from the Army Corps of Engineers on 33.42 acres. The estimated depth of mining (lake depths) is approximately 50 feet below natural ground which is 49.24 feet below the normal water level Wetlands that will not be dredged or filled are protected by a minimum 50-foot upland buffer. Wetlands H, I, N, and 0 must be monitored for stress assessment. No changes to the method of mining will occur. It will continue to operate as a closed-loop system. The sand will be extracted via an electric hydraulic dredge approximately 50 feet below the level of the floating dredge. No unauthorized chemicals or ad- ditives are allowed in the mine processing. The processed sand is transported off site via trucks. The post-mining land use of the 894.4 acre mine will be 350.1 acres of improved pasture, 331.1 acres of water (includes littoral shorelines), 116.0 acres of freshwater marsh, 70.9 acres of cropland and pastureland, 9.6 acres of wax myrtle uplands, 6.5 acres of borrow pits, 6.1 acres of entrance roads, 3.0 acres of live oaks, and 1.1 acres of mixed upland hardwoods No off-site discharge of water from the mining operation is authorized below the design 100-year, 3-day storm event. The total area served by the system will be 588.4.acres. The operator is required to comply with the signed and sealed Best Manage- ment Practices Plan. The end of the construction phase of this permit will be 20 years after this permit is issued. This permit will replace and supercede Permit No. 22-00245-S, issued by SFWMD. The existing'mine and proposed mining areas are located on the east side of US 27, approximately three miles south of Palmdale, in Sections 11, 12, and 13, Township 41 South, Range 30 East, and in Sections 7 and 18, Township 41 South, Range 31 East, Glades County, Under this intent to issue, the permit is hereby granted subject to the applicant's compliance with any requirement in this intent to publish notice of this intent in a newspaper of general circulation and to provide proof of such publication in accordance with section 50.051 of the Florida Statutes (ES.). This action is final and effective on the date filed with the Clerk of the Department unless a sufficient petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed under sections 120.569 and 120.57, ES. as provided be- low. If a sufficient petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed, this intent to issue automatically becomes only proposed agency action on the application, subject to the result of the administrative review process. Therefore, on the filing of a timely and sufficient petition, this action will not be final and effective until further order of the Department. When proof of publication is provided, if required by this intent, and if a sufficient petition is not timely filed, the permit will be issued as a ministerial ac- tion. Because an administrative hearing may result in the reversal or substantial modification of this action, the applicant is ad- vised not to commence construction or other activities unIl the deadlines noted below, for filing a petition for an administrative hearing or request for an extension of time, have expired and until the permit has been executed and'delivered. Mediation Is not available. A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department's action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hear- ing) under sections 120.569 and 120.57, ES. The petition must contain the information set forth below and must be filed (re- ceived by the clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. Under rule 62-110.106(4), EA.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department's action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the re- quest for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Depart- ment at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, before the applicable deadline. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon. If a request is filed late, the Department may still grant it upon a motion by the requesting party showing that the failure to file a re- quest for an extension of time before the deadline was the result of excusable neglect. If a timely and sufficient petition for an administrative hearing is filed, other persons whose substantial interests will be affected by the outcome of the administrative process have the riht to petition to intervene in the proceeding. Intervention will be permitted only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the tiling of a motion in compliance with rule 28-106.205, F.A.C. In accordance with rule 62-110.106, FA.C., petitions for an administrative hearing by the applicant must be filed within 21 days of receipt of this written notice. Petitions filed by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to written no- tice under subsection 120.60(3), ES., must be filed within 21 days of publication of the notice or within 21 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. Under subsection 120.60(3), ES., however, any person who has asked the Depart- ment for notice of agency action may file a petition within 21 days of receipt of such notice, regardless of the date of publica- tion. The petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing. The failure of any person to file a petition for an administrative hearing within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that per- son's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under sections 120,569 and 120,57, ES. A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Department's action is based must contain the following information: (a) the name and address of each agency affected and each agency's file or identification number, if known; (b) the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's repre- sentative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner's substantial interests are or will be affected by the agency determination; (c) a statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision; (d) a statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate; (e) a concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency's proposed action; (f)a statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency's pro- posed action; and (g) a statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wishes thl agency to take with respect to the agency's proposed action. A petition that does not dispute the material facts on which the Department's action is based shall state that no such facts are in dispute and otherwise shall contain the same information as set forth above, as required by rule 28-106.301, F.A.C. Under paragraphs 120.569(2)(c) and (d), F.S., a petition for administrative hearing must be dismissed by the agency if the petition does not substantially comply with the above requirements or is untimely filed. This intent to issue constitutes an order of the Department. Subjectto the provisions of paragraph 120.68(7)(a), ES., which may require a remand for an administrative hearing, the applicant has the right to seek judicial review of the order under section 120.68, ES., by the filing of a notice of appeal under rule 9.110 of the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure with the Clerk of the Department in the Office of General Counsel, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399 3000, and by filing a copy of the notice of appeal.accOmpanied by the applicable filing fees with the appropriate district court of appeal. The notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date when the order is filed with the Clerk of the Department. The applicant, or any party within the meaning of paragraph 373.114(1)(a) or section 373.4275, FS., may also seek appellate review of the order before the Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission under subsection 373.114(1) or section 373.4275, ES. Requests for review before the Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission must be filed with the Secretary of the Commis- sion and served on the Department within 20 days from the date when the order is tiled with the Clerk of the Department. 273294 CGS 5/15/08 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION ENACTMENT AUTHORITY Notice is hereby given that the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Heanng on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at 5:05 p.m., in the Commis- sion Chambers, Hendry County Courthouse, 25 East Hickpoochee Avenue, La- Belle, Florida, to consider an ordinance relating to economic development ad valorem tax exemption enactment authority entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE HENRY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION- ERS, AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF THE HENDRY COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANC- ES, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 1-2-112, RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION ENACTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, INCLUSION IN CODE AND SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordi- nance. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Hendry County Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based, A copy of the proposed Ordinance is available for inspection on weekdays between the hours of 8'30 a.m. and 5'00 p.m. at the Office of the Clerk, 2nd Floor, Hendry County Courthouse, 25 East Hickpoochee Avenue, LaBelle,. Florida. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HENDRY COUNTY FLORIDA Janet B. Taylor, Chairperson 273589 CB/CN 5/15/08 South Florida Water Management District Notice of Agency Action The South Florida Water Management District has issued Environmental Resource Permit No. 26-00922-P in response to application number 070726-19, requesting an Environmental Resource Permit authorizing construction and operation of a surface water management system serving 98.36 acres of borrow pit operation known as HCGM Borrow Pit with discharge into the Corkscrew Swamp via exist- ing wetlands. The permit will be issued to HCGM LLC, 6751 W. Professional Parkway Suite 107, Sarasota, Florida, 34240. The project is located in Hendry County in Section 32, Township 45 South, Range 28 East. Complete copies of thne permit and the accompanying information expressing the agency action are available for public inspection at the South Florida Water Management District, Lower West Coast Service Center, 2301 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. Persons whose substantial interests are affected by the above agency action have a right, pursuant to Sections 120.569, 120.57 and 120.60(3), Fa. Stat. to petition for an administrative determination (hearing), or, pursuant to Section 120.573 Fla. Stat., to petition for mediation, or to a judicial hearing on agency action pursuant to 120.57 or 120.68 Fla. Stat. respectively. The petition must contain the informa- tion set forth below and must be filed (received) by the South Florida Water Man- agement District Clerk, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, within 21 days of publication of this notice and must be received by the South Florida Water Management District during normal business hours. Pursuant to Rule 28-106.104 Fla. Admin. Code, any documents received after 5:00 p.m. shall be filed as of 8:00 a.m. on the next regular business day. Filings by e-mail will not be accepted. A copy of the Petiton must also be mailed at the time of filing to the persons named above at the address indicated. Failure to file a petition within the 21 days of publication of notice, or other receipt of the written notice, which- ever first occurs first, constitutes a waiver of any nght such person has to an ad- ministrative determination (hearing) pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Fla. Stat. as provided by Subsection 28-106.11(4) Fla. Admin. Code. A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Districts action is based must contain the information set forth in Rule 28-106.201(2) Fla. Admin. Code, including: (a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency's file or identifi- cation number, if known; (b) The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's represen- tative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding, and an explanation of how the petitioner's substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination; (c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision; (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate; (e) A con- cise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, as well as the rule and statutes which entitle the petitioner to relief; and (f) a demand for relief. A petition that does not dispute the material facts on which the District's action is based shall state that no such facts are in dispute and otherwise shall contain the same information as set forth above, as required by rule 28-106.301 Fla. Admin. Code. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the District's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice. In addition to requesting an administrative hearing, any petitioner may elect to pur- sue mediation. The election may be accomplished by filing with the District a me- diation agreement with all parties to the proceeding (i.e., the applicant, the District, and any person who has filed a timely and sufficient petition for a hear- ing). The agreement must contain all the information required by Rule 28-104.04 Fa. Admin. Code . The agreement must be received in the District Of- fice of the Clerk within ten days after the deadline for filing a petition, as set forth above. 273255 CB/CGS 5/15/08 *REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES, ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS RFQ NUMBER: 2008.- 24 OPENING DATE AND TIME: JUNE17,2008, AT 2:00 P.M. * Hendry County is in the process of establishing a registry of Construction Managers interested in providing professional services in connection with miscellaneous construction projects, each of which is anticipated to cost less than $1,000,000. Individuals and firms properly registered in the State of Florida are encouraged to submit their qualifications for consideration. All submittals (see Part VI, Submis- sion Requirements), received in response to this RFO will be reviewed by a County Evaluation Committee. Those individuals and firms deemed to hbe propedy * qualified will be placed on the registry, with an annual contract, for future project opportunities. In order to be considered for placement on the initial registry, sub- miutals must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C.E. Hall Building (Clerk's Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpschee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida until 2:00 p.m. on June 17, 2008, at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence one or more witnesses. A copy of the Instructions and RFQ Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Purchasing Department, locatedt 165 S. Lee St., LaBelle, Florida 33935 (for pick up), Post Office Box 2340, LaBelle, Florida 33975 (mailing address), or by calling (863) 675-5220 or 863) 983-1585. Instructions and RFQ documents will be mailed upon request; however, Hendry County will not guarantee the ac- curacy or completeness of documents sent via email. This solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFO, or to contract for any services. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a result of this solicitation, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this RFQ, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so. Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug/Smoke Free Work Place. HENRY COUNTY Janet B. Taylor, Chair Board of County Commissioners" 273641 CB/CN 5/15/08 *REQUEST FOR BIDS REPLACE AND RECERTIFY THREE ELEVATORS, HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/JAIL BID NUMBER: 2008-16 OPENING DATE AND TIME: JUNE 17, 2008 at 2:00 PM* Sealed Bids will be received, by the Board of County Commissioners of Hendry County, Florida, to "Replace and Recertitfy Three Elevators, Hendry County Sheriff's Office/Jail". In order to be considered, bids must received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C.EHall Building (Clerk's Office) in the Hendry Couy Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by June 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., at which time all responses to this request will be record- ed in the presence of one or more witnesses. A copy of the Instructions and Bid Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Purchasing Department, located at 165 S. Lee Street, LaBelle, Florida (for .pick up), Post Office Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975 (mailing address) or by calling (863) 675-5220 or (863) 983-1585. This solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this Bid, or to contract for any services. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a result of this solicitaton, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this Bid, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so. Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug/Smoke Free Work Place. HENRY COUNTY Janet B. Taylor, Chair Board of County Commissioners 273726 CB/CN 5/15/08 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Writ of Execution, issued in the Circuit Court of Bade County, Florida .on the 12th day of February, 2008, in the cause wherein First Union National Bank of Florida is plaintiff and Juan M. Roddguee a/k/a Juan Marcos Rodriguez a/k/a Juan Rodriguez is defendant, being Case number 91-8580CC-23, in said Court, I, Ronald E. Lee, Sr, as Sheriff of Hendry County, Florida, have levied upon all the right, tle and interest of the defendant Juan M. Rodrguez a/k/a Juan Marcos Rodriguez a/k/a Juan Rodrlguez, is and to the following descnbed property, to-wit: Lot 8, Block A, Seminole Manor, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Pages 93, Public Records of Hendry County, orida, together with all the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances with every privilege, right, boe and interest, reversion, remainder and easements thereto belonging or in anywise ap- pertaining. (Tax ID R-3-02-43-34-460-OOOA-008.0) a/Wa 709 Seminole Avenue, .-Clewiston, Florida 33440. And on the 1lth day of June 2008, in the Courtyard of the Hendry County Court- house, LaBelle, Honda, at the hour of 11:00am, or as soon thereafter as possible. I will offer for sale all the said defendant's, Juan M. Rodriguez a/k/a Juan Mar- cos Rodriguez a/h/a Juan Rodriguez. nght, tboe and interest in the aforesaid property, at public auction and wil sell the same, subject to taxes, all prior liens, encumbrances and judgments, if any, to the highest bidder for CASH IN HAND, the proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the payment of costs and the sat. lsfaction of the above-described execubon. Ronald E Lee, Sr. Sheriff Hendry County, Ronda By: Captain Andy Lewis 272139 CS 5/8,15,22.29/080_________^ READING A NEWSPAPER... School Happenings Pahokee Elementary School Coins For School Change Check your pockets and sur- roundings. Pahokee Elementary School students and staff are collecting all loose change this week. Family Involvement Night Parents did your child give you the neon notice inviting you to our last 2008 Family Involve- ment Night. It will be held in the Cafeteria tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. Many fun and educational activities are planned for parents to gain ideas on working with their child at home these last few weeks of school and over the summer months. Our goal is helping your child reach his/ her academic targets. As usual, the FIN committee will provide refreshments for the family. See you at our FIN Meeting tonight. Learning is a Family Affair.J Telephone Number The telephone number at Pa- hokee Elementary School has changed. The new number is 561-924-9700. The new phone system is automated. If you'd like to speak with a receptionist just dial 0 at the end of the message. Prose and Poetry Explosion Students at PES are preparing for our annual Prose and Poetry Explosion. April is poetry month; all students having been study- ing the different poets and their poems. In addition to poetry students will become famous people then and now from the different cultures. Ask your child if they plan to participate. More information will be given at the FIN Meeting. Gove Elementary Cat Talk VSA West Fest VSA West Fest was a huge suc- cess. The festival was held at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, April 3. This festival serves more than 500 students from local schools. It includes student art exhibits and perfor- mances as well as participatory art activities. This year's theme was "Planet Earth, Conserve and Create". Student artists from Gove Elementary, Canal Point and Dis- covery Key exhibited imaginative artworks created from recycled materials with earth themes. Guests enjoyed performances of music, song, and dance by local schools attending and by profes- sional musician, Mr. Brian and the Bobbits. The Gove Elementary Steel Drum Band played outside the center for everyone's enjoy- ment while students created their crafts. The students also enjoyed a fabulous picnic lunch on the lawn of the PBCC campus. A good time was had by all! Art News The Historical Society of Palm Beach County and the School Dis- trict of Palm Beach County have partnered to institute a yearly art contest titled "Florida History Through Art". This contest en- courages students to learn about their communities and Florida history. This year, the theme was influential Floridians from 1500 to 1850. Students had the opportuni- ty to attend a musical play held at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Cen- ter entitled "Once Upon a Time in Florida". As a follow-up activ- ity, the students visited the Media Center and conducted research on the Seminole Indians. The students then selected a famous Seminole or an aspect of the Seminole culture and illustrated it for the contest. The following three students will represent Gove Elementary in this contest: Walter Gutierrez, Danny Paniagua and Jennifer Lopez. Both Walter and Danny drew portraits of Seminole Indian Chief, Osceola while Jen- nifer drew a picture of a Seminole village in the Everglades. Their artwork was outstanding! Migrant Award Win- ner Congratulations to Isel Castro (sixth-grader) for being selected as Gove Elementary Outstanding Migrant Student. A special cere- mony was held at the Airport Hil- ton in West Palm Beach on April 5, to recognize all of the students nominated for this prestigious award. We are very proud of Isel for being one of the top students in her class; she not only excels aca- demically but she also exempli- fies a positive attitude, sweet spirit and great determination. Isel pos- sesses many of the qualities that teachers love to see in students. Spanish Honor Society Thirty six students from fifth grade were recently inducted into School Briefs Plans working for Children's Week Come out and join the Children's Week planning committee. All Child Care and Early Childhood providers of pre-school children are invited to attend. Sponsored by Glades 2008 Children's Week Planning Committee. For more information, please contact Autrie M. Williams at PEPPI 561- 996-1718. needs support The Marching Maroon Ma- chine is back and we're seeking financial support from the com- munity to purchase new uniforms for next year's marching season. The upcoming season will be very busy for the band as they travel around the State of Florida. The band will be performing in Daytona, Tallahassee and Texas! If you thought a helicopter during this past Muck Bowl was spectac- ular; wait until next year! With your support, the band will be the sharpest looking band in the country. There is a sample uniform available for viewing in the band room. All donors will be featured in our Spring Con- cert Program and will receive an honorable mention at our Home- coming and Muck Bowl Football Games. Now is the time to give the same support to the band that is given to the football program. Not only will the football team bring it home next year, but the band will stand tall alongside them as well. Thank you in ad- vance for your support. Gove Elementary Cat Talk fundraiser Gove Elementary sixth grade Ambassadors will be selling can- dy. This is a very meaningful fund- raiser for the students. The mon- ey raised will be used for their annual trip to St. Augustine. This rear, the trip also includes Tampa and Miami. The purpose of this adventure is to get our students acquainted with the Hispanic heritage of our wonderful state. In past years, the students have had wonderful experiences, includ- ing meeting with former Gover- nor Jeb Bush twice. This year's trip, like last year's, will focus on the areas of our state which best show our cultural diversity, which fits in perfectly with the Gove El- ementary mission. Please help our Ambassadors, who are the students who have met specific academic and citizenship require- ments, by buying candy from them. We thank you in advance for your support. Excellence is our standard Gades Central BRand Congratulations to the follow- ing students who were chosen to represent Lake Shore Middle Stu- dent Council. President Asiunique Salter, Vice President Darnell Oc- tavius, Secretary Vicqueria Smith, Treasurer Vincynthia Jones. "Ex- cellence is our standard." Going from good to great Parents, students, and com- munity members, Pahokee Mid- dle High School is going from "Good to Great" and would like to thank you for all of your sup- port thus far. School officials ask you to encourage students to participate in the Principal's Chal- lenge Reading Counts Program at the school. The Reading Counts Program quizzes students for 80 percent accuracy after they have read books; those students who meet the requirement will be rewarded. We expect every stu- dent's achievement in reading to increase as they read more and more books. The STRAPP after school tuto- rial program has started for sev- enth and eighth graders. The pro- gram hours are from 3 until 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Parents, uniforms are required to be worn every day by students. The shirts must have a collar and be one solid color; the colors are red, white, or blue. Pants must be khaki, black, or blue in color. Parents: students are expect- ed to be on time to school each morning. The bell rings at 7:25 a.m. If additional information is needed contact the school at 561- 924-6400. Announce your school event Have your school news and events including music programs and awards programs posted in the area school news column each week. Just forward your school information to sunnews@ newszap.com ing a parent in the prison system' Both children and mentors are needed for the program. Please call Lee Washington to refer a child needing a mentor or a vol- unteer to be a mentor at 561-602- 6146 (Glades area). Background screening and training are re- quired. Christian school en- Migrant Head Start rollment offered Miracle by Faith (MBF) School in South Bay, an (NPSAA) accred- ited school offers a quality educa- tion to students in Pre-k4 through sixth grade. The MBF School has small classes, affordable tuition, a before and after school care, and a math and reading tutorial pro- gram that conforms to the Florida Sunshine State Standards. The school is now enrolling new stu- dents. For more information call the school at 561-993-3495. Scholarship appli- cants wanted If you know of a young person pursuing a college degree with the- goal of working in Florida's fruit and vegetable industry, please let that student know about the Syngenta Crop Protection Schol- arship. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded at FFVA's 63rd Annual Convention. To learn how to apply, contact Martha Tucker at 321-214-5200 or via email at mar- tha.tucker@ffva.com. Mentor Center Pro- gram opens Local schools are currently re- cruiting mentors for our children in the after-school program. Lend a hand, become a mentor. Just two hours a week, a one-year commitment. Center Director: Tina McNutt; Program Coordina- tor: Cynthia McMillan, Mentor Center at Pahokee Elementary School, 560 East Main Street, Pa- hokee 561-924-6544 or 561-924- 2070.. Mentor program seeks participants Christians reaching out to so- ciety introduces their new C.O.P. program, Children of Promise, to provide mentors for children hav- opens East Coast Migrant Head Start is looking for children ages five and under. East Coast Migrant Head Start believes that all chil- dren can benefit from the edu- cational, health, and social ser- vices that the program provides. Families with children who have disabilities are encouraged to ap- ply. For more information regard- ing eligibility, call Cindy Guerra at 561-996-2939: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. What's for lunch? If you are a Palm Beach Coun- ty student, here is your chance to make suggestions for your break- fast and lunch menu! Keep in mind the not only do your menu ideas need to be healthy, but they also need to be food selections that you think your fellow stu- dents will also enjoy. Please email your suggestions to Paula Triana, paulatriana@ palmbeach.kl2.fl.us, making sure that you list the name of the school you currently attend. (Sub- mitting your name is optional) Get your school no- ticed Would you like to get your school events and happenings noticed even more? Have your school logo posted along with your school news! Students identify with positive icons such as school logos and mascots. Posting school news and events under the school logo will help students and parents to, "Read all about it," finding specific school news under school logos much faster. If your school would like to participate in the "Read all about it" program, submit a copy of your school logo to sunnews@ newszap.com and it will be stored for posting with each school news listing submitted. Lunch Menu Palm Beach County District Schools ; Lunch menu for the week of: May 15-22 Breakfast menu Thursday, May 15: Breakfast menu: Pancake, fruit cinnabake, hot cereal, whole wheat toast. Friday, May 16: Breakfast menu: Scrambled eggs, turkey sausage patty, assort- ed cold cereal, breakfast snacks, hot cereal, whole wheat toast. Monday, May 19: Breakfast menu: Mozzarella cheese pocket, assorted cold cereal, breakfast breaks, whole wheat toast. Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast menu: Eggspress Muffin, fruit muffin, hot cereal, whole wheat toast Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast menu: Pancake sau- sage wrap, assorted cold cereal, hot cereal, whole wheat toast. Thursday, May 22: Breakfast menu: Cheese om- elet, whole wheat waffle, hot ce- real, whole wheat toast. Primary grades Thursday, May 15: Cuban pork with roll, corndog, PB & J and cheese sticks, black beans mixed with rice, whole grain roll, carrot and bean med- ley, garden salad. Friday, May 16: Fish sticks with roll, honey bbq chicken, dippers with roll, Mexican pizza, brown rice, whole grain roll, sliced carrots. Monday, May 19: Hot ham and cheese sand- wich, popcorn chicken with roll, pizza, whole grain roll, homestyle potatoes. Tuesday, May 20: Spaghetti and meatballs with roll, grilled cheese sandwich, Chef garden salad, whole grain roll, green beans. Wednesday, May 21: Ori- ental Express - Teriyaki chicken with rice, pizza, cold cut combo, whole grain roll, broccoli and cauliflower. Thursday, May 22: Soft taco, corndog, fruit, yo- gurt and cheese, whole grain roll, corn, garden salad. Secondary grades Thursday, May 15: Southwest Shepherd's Pie with roll, Chicken patty sandwich, tuna salad sub, Chicken Caesar Salad, whole grain roll, peas. Friday, May 16: Chicken taco, pizza, cheeseburger, turkey and cheese sandwich, whole grain roll, broccoli and cauliflower. Monday, May 19: Chicken tenders with roll, pizza, cheese- burger, cold cut combo, whole grain roll, sweet potato crinkles. Tuesday, May 20: Spaghetti with meatballs and roll, corndog, PB & J and cheese stick, Buffalo chicken sandwich, whole grain roll, broccoli. Wednesday, May 21: Ori- ental Express - Teriyaki Chicken with rice, pizza, turkey and cheese sandwich, whole grain roll, peas. Thursday, May 22: Turkey taco pie with corn chips, grilled cheese sandwich, chicken ten- ders salad, brown rice, whole grain roll, black beans, corn. the Spanish Honor Society. A spe- cial induction ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 16, in the Media Center. The students were selected by a committee of teach- ers for their exemplary academic record in all subject areas and es- pecially in Spanish. We are proud of all of the students for their out- standing academic record and commend Ms. Celia Blandon (Sponsor) for her hard work and determination in establishing the first dual language chapter of the Spanish Honor Society at the el- ementary level. S'" Reserve Our Banquet Room For Your ,diynn- *Meetings *Baby Showers EXPRESS .Weddings 'Graduation Parties Stay Smarrt *Birthdays -Family Reunions 1024 W. Sugarland Hwy. Clewiston, Florida 33440 863-983-5100 * www.hiexpress.com STOP LEG CRAMPS BEFORE THEY STOP YOU. UILet ,-aI-et tripe calcIu ,for!,nut i .ce (si. ,edI o helc Triple Calcium 4 ACRE LAKE PROPERTY ABSOLUTE AUCTION sor Debtor in Possession Keller Cabinets Sat.-May 31-10ah, 2008 2526 SR 44 West Deland, Florida 145,000 SF \\ warehouse / 18 acres www.soldbyauction.net (407)353-4121 Man Pedals Nine Hours For Charity Wearing White Pumps BEXAR COUNTY- According to local officials. after using Thera-Gesic' on his sore back. Tow W. took only two breaks, while pedaling a small bike nine hours in white pumps, all for charity. When asked what charity, he painlessly replied: "'None of S Go painlessly with Thera-Gcit 0 wwwo s cehe autiom nep t CALL(I)UT5 S FAMILY EYE CARE (863) 675-0761 MflY OF CLEWISTON ELECTION ELECCIONES DELA CIUIDAD DE CLEWISTON SCity of Clewiston has changed their Election procedures for thea this year will qualify with the Supervisor of Elections office at the Clewiston Town Center, 931 W Sugarland Hwy or the LaBelle office at 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., Courthouse Complex. The deadline to qualify by petition method is Noon, May 19th in lieu of paying the qualifying fee or you may qualify by paying the qualifying fee of $45.00 between Noon, June 16th and Noon, June 20th. If more that 6 candidates qualify there will be a Primary Election held August 26th and the General Election The Books will close for Voter Registration 5:00 pm on July 28th for the Primary and on October 6th for the General Election. I Please contact the Supervisor of Elections office at 863-983- 1592 or 863-902-3393 if you are a voter needing assistance to vote i.e. blind, loss of limb, illiterate or unable to go to the polls. La cuidad de Clewiston ha cambiado sus precedimientos delas 20 elecciones del 2008. Los trees asientos delay Comision delaei Ciuidad para este ano tienen que califacar con la oficina dela Supervisors de Elecciones in Clewiston Town Center, 931 W. Sugarland Hwy o en LaBelle en 25 E. Hickpochee Ave.,. hEl plazo para calificar por metodo dela petition es Mayo 19 alas n12 de medio dia, en lugar de pagar el honorari o calificativon puede calificar pagando el honrorarin de $45.00 en media de6 mediodia, Juno 16 y mediodiaJunio 20. Si mas de seis (6) can-b didatos califican abra una election Primaria en Agoso 26 y la Election General en Noviembre 4. SLo os libros se sierra para registration de votantes alas 5:00 en Julio 28 para la Primaria y en Octubre 6 para la Eleccion Por favor contacted la ofician del Supervisors eone Eleccioes8-n 863 983 1592 o 863-902-3393 si usted nesecita asisista parao u votar o si esta siego, o tiene cualquier problema fisica, o no puede llir alas urnas. Lucretia A. Strickland Supervisor of Elections Hendry County, Florida C-1 W-1 11 1--WAO 7� ;116,AL-1 1. 1 A Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008 Glades Day's softball team falls in title quest INI/Naji Tobias The Glades Day Gators softball team, coached by Sherri Paez, made it to the Class 2A state Final Four tournament in Plant City on May 7 - this came as a result of winning the Class 2A regional championship on April 29. The state team consisted of Kaitlyn Barningham, Kailey Boss, Alana Byrd, Cassidy Carter, Jordan Hawkins, Alli Jimenez, Brianna Lohmann, Alex Lynn, Amber Martyn, Brittany McDaniel, Jennifer Onega, Zoe Perry, Chelsea Powell, Phlysica Powell, Samantha Sgroi, Melinda Soriano, Alyssa Sullivan and Chelsie Underwood. Gators lose in Class 2A state semifinals to Wewahitchka, 1-0 By Naji Tobias INI Florida BELLE GLADE - Reaching the Class 2A state Final Four in soft- ball is no easy feat, especially when there are a slew of teams throughout Florida in the classi- fication. But this year, the Glades Day Gators did just that, fulfilling its ul- timate goal for the season - well,, almost. Though the Gators softball team made it to the state tour- nament, they would lose to the eventual Class 2A state champion, Wewahitchka, in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss on May 7. The state tour- nament'was played at Plant City Stadium in Plant City. With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, Glades Day's defense made an error on a er- rant throw from the catcher to the shortstop as Rebecca Barnes, of the Wewahitchka team, scored the game's only run. Other than that, the pitching and defense basically put the Ga- tors in a position to reach the Class 2A state championship game. But in the end, it would come down to a seventh-inning scoring drive that ended with a game-ending strikeout. Glades Day was in po- sition to win after having runners on second and third base, but the opposing pitcher, Samantha Rich, struck out the final two batters to end the game. "I knew it would come down to who would make an error," Paez said. "Our offense shut down and our defense held their own, so when our shortstop mis- handled the ball late in the game, I figured it would be tough for us to come back from that." Rich struck out 18 Gators, while allowing just two hits in the tightly contested state semifinal game. Kailey Boss, a junior pitcher who finished the season with a 13-7 record with an earned run average (ERA) of 1.16, was equally impressive, allowing just four hits to the opposing team. It's worth noting that if not for the error, then Boss might have emerged the winning pitcher in .the contest. "Kailey pitched an awesome game," Paez said. "She did a great job holding down a team that led the state in home runs this year." Boss, who helped lead the team to an overall record of 21-9, was proud of the team's efforts in the game and throughout the season. "Everyone worked together as a team, so going on the mound, I knew I had the backup I needed to take us to state," Boss said. "Hopefully, we get to the state fi- nal an win it all next year." Glades Day, who was this year's Class 2A-District 2A-13 runner-up and Class 2A-Region 2 regional champion, knows what it takes to become state champi- ons - the Gators achieved that feat in 2004. What helped the Gators make the amazing run to the Class 2A state Final Four was taking each game one at a time, preparing in a variety of ways., "I made the mistake of one year overlooking a team and did not give them the respect they deserved and it cost my team," Paez said. "Now when we play games, we focus in on that team and allowed us to go a far as we Staff Writer Naji Tobias can be went." reached at ntoblas@newszap.com., and that team only. If we need to slow down our batting or work on a different defense for that par- ticular team, then that is what we do." Also contributing to the suc- cess of the program is that Glades Day has a strong junior varsity team, allowing the athletes to train for the sport before playing on the varsity level. ' As opposed to the Paho- kee and Glades Central softball teams, whose players generally don't have the luxury to play the sport year-round, Glades Day has that ability. Helping mat- ters is that some of Glades Day's players are from Wellington and Loxahatchee, two areas that are known for having a city league softball program throughout the year. "Out of our 13 players on var- sity, seven of them play travel or summer ball," Paez said. "Since most cities have some type of city league softball program, I can't really say that any of my players have never picked up a softball." Playing with much bigger schools helped out in Glades Day's run to the state tourna- ment. The Gators played a total of 14 regular-season games against teams with a higher classification, including Clewiston, Royal Palm Beach and Okeechobee - the Ga- tors defeated all three teams in their contests this year. "As a coaching staff, we al- ways look for ways to challenge the players," Paez said. "The best way to do this is to go out and find the best competition out there." It has worked marvelously for Glades Day, posting an 8-0 record in district play during the regular season. Also, after losing to Amer- ican Heritage-Delray Beach in the district championship, the Gators avenged the loss with a 10-0 w in in the regional semifinals. In the end, the girls showed that they were deserving of reach- ing their goal this year. "I think all our coaches pre- pared us as well as they could for the state game," sad Amber Martyn, a senior. "We played big- ger schools and practiced longer that anyone else. With those two things, it helped is jell as a team INI/Naji Tobias Athletes of the Year Towards the conclusion of the Clewiston Athletic Awards Banquet, held on May 6 at the John Boy Auditorium, Mary Hegley and Nick Raiola picked up the night's biggest prize as they were named the Female and Male Athletes of the Year. " . ! ; - INI/Naji Tobias Top bailers From the Clewiston Tigers boys basketball team, sopho- more Hurley Johnson emerged as the team's MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, while junior John Williams won an award for Rebounding MVP at the May 6 Clewiston Athletic Awards Banquet. A. I jN. F ..F- : I" The key to advertising success 1-866-742-1373 www.florida-classifieds.com INI/Naji Tobias Baseball and Soccer MVP Isandro Marquez was the only person who was chosen the Most Valuable Player in two sports at the Clewiston Ath- letic Awards Banquet, held on May 6. He won for baseball and soccer, arguably his two best sports in that order. Hometown People, Hometown Service For all your home finance needs! We still offer 100% mortgages, FHA, "VA, conventional mortgages, subprime and Reverse Mortgages. Please call for a FREE consultation. 239-277-9244 xt 209 Se Habla Espanol , T Call- 863-673-8862 INI/Naji Tobias Wrestling to the top Clewiston Tigers juniors wrestlers Damarian Allen (right) and Joey Cordova (left) were named co-MVPs of the wres- tling team at the May 6 Winter/Spring Athletic Awards Ban- quet. Both were Class 1A state qualifiers this year, with Damarian competing in the 160 Ib. weight class and Joey competing in the 140 lb. weight class. 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" ' '1 ' ' u ='" ,, .. ,, , j j .. . . - ,,: , .,- , School Happenings FGCU visits Edison On Monday, May 12, Mrs. Starr Mayerson will be visiting the Hen- dry and Glades campus between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. Mrs. Mayerson, an advisor and recruit- er at Florida Gulf Coast University, will be answering questions and providing information to anyone interested in attending or transfer- ring to FGCU in the near future. For more information call the Edison office at 863-674-0408. Clewiston Christian School Upcoming Events *May 17 - Dinner Auction Cel- ebration with Judge Roy Moore *May 21-24 - 5th 6th & 7th Grade Field Trip to Washington D.C. *May 22 - Little Lion's Pre- school Program * May 28 - Kindergarten Gradu- ation * May 30 - Last Day of School SAC Meeting Clewiston Middle School will hold a meeting of the School Ad- visory Council on Monday, May 12, in the Conference Room in the Administration Building. All interested are invited and encour- aged to attend. This committee meets monthly and is involved in School Improvement. Please call 863-983-1530 for more informa- tion. La pr6xima reunion del Con- sejo Escolar sera el Lunes 12 de Mayo a las 5:15 p.m. en el Salbn de Conferencias del Edificio de la Direcci6n. Todos interesados son bienvenidos para asistir. CCS Dinner Auction The dinner will be held on May 17, at John Boy Auditorium at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be Former Chief Justice Judge Roy Moore. We will be serving a full course meal with a Live & Silent Auction. This is our largest fund- raiser to provide scholarships for qualifying students. Tickets are on sale now. For more informa- tion please contact the school at 863-983-5388. New Fundraiser PTO has a new fundraiser, Recycle for Education! You have received flyers in your mailboxes today to send home. Please en- courage your students to collect phones and empty inkjet and toner cartridges. A collection box has been placed in the front office. Unfortunately we have started this fundraiser a bit late in the school year, but hope to get this really going next school year and plan to have a contest for the class that collects the most. This is a easy fund raising program (like Boxtops). It's easy because there is absolutely no in- vestment. To raise funds through this program we just collect empty printer Inkjet and Toner cartridges and used cell phones. They pay us cash for all listed cartridges and cell phones we collect. They have sent us collection boxes and shipping supplies free. So there are no costs. They accept most printer ink and toner cartridges, Laser fax cartridges and desktop copier cartridges including the Canon PC line of copiers. You can look up exactly which are accept- ed on the web site: http://www. recycle4charity.com. Every year over 400 million cell phones, inkjet and toner cartridg- es are thrown away, lets recycle and earn money for Westside. Central Elementary School News Our upcoming schedule: Clewiston High School students of the month CHS Students of the Month are students who work hard, put forth great effort in all that they do, are honest, reliable and dependable. Great job to Allen Gaines - 12th grade and Carolina Tellez - 11th grade. Allen and Carolina also set a good example for the rest of the student body. Our Athletes of the Month for April 2008 are Nicholas Raiola - 12th grade and Brittany Basquin - 9th grade. These hardworking athletes always try their best and always put forth extra effort in both practices and events. Nicholas and Brittany are defi- nitely team leaders who are also honest, reliable and dependable. Congratulations to these athletes. * Wednesday, May 7 - Progress Reports * Monday, May 26 - No School - Memorial Day * Wednesday, May 28 - 4th and 5th Grade Recorder, Drunm Program at 9 a.m. * Friday, May 30 - Pre-K Gradu- ation and Kindergarten Water * Monday, June 2 - Kindergar- ten Graduation * Thursday, June 5 - End of 4th 9-weeks - Report Cards, Last Day for Students ! * Friday, June 6 - Last Day for Teachers and Staff ' - Reserve Our Banquet Room For Your -^,Ann -Meetings *Baby Showers EXPRESS *Weddings *Graduation' Parties *Birthdays.* Family Reunions 1024 W. Sugarland Hwy. Clewiston, Florida 33440 863-983-5100 * www.hiexpress.com STOP LEG CRAMPS Y BEFORE THEY STOP YOU. Triple Calcium CA -,90 Rv, c a10060 ,t "006 tWs-w ,,, ,oA pnk yo,.f phi," 'nac:st. Carolina Tellez Submitted photo SuDmittea pnoto Allen Gaines Brittany Basquin Lunch Menu Hendry . County District Schools Lunch menu for the week of May 15-22 Clewiston area school Primary grades Thursday, May 15: Sliced ham, scalloped potatoes, broc- coli, pineapple, biscuit Friday, May 16: Manager's choice Monday, May 19: Pizza Fi- esta, corn, diced pears Tuesday, May 20: Breaded chicken, blackeyed peas, rice, biscuit, apple crisp Wednesday, May 21: Hot turkey ham and cheese, baked nacho cheese and chip, pickle slice, banana split slush Thursday, May 22: Chicken Submitted photo sticks, baked beans, diced peach- es, lime jello Secondary grades Thursday, May 15: Chicken sandwich, potato tots baked, pineapple, sugar cookie; Friday, May 16: Manager's choice Monday, May 19: Chicken nuggets, yellow rice, peas and carrots, roll uDbmittea pnoto Nicholas Raiola Tuesday, May 20: Italian dunkers, tossed salad, corn, max stix Gilard Wednesday, May 21: Bar- beque pork sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw with dressing, blueberry slush Thursday, May 22: Turkey sandwich, baked nacho cheese chips, celery sticks, carrot sticks, ranch dressing. Westside Elementary Speech Contest 2008 The 4-H/Tropicana Speech Contest is an annual public speak- ing contest for fourth and fifth graders. Each fourth and fifth grade classroom was represented by the top three speakers, which competed last Friday. The top three winners of that contest will compete against all fourth and fifth graders who attend a Hendry County Elementary Schools at LaBelle High School on May 15 at 6:30 p.m. The winners for Westside are as follows: Best presentation on a serious topic: Kealey Brown- ing - "The Day My Mom Got Shot." Most Humerous: Micah Murphy - "Do You Have A Bratty Little' Sister?" Most Educational: Sinead McManus .- "Burgled by Baboons." Honorable Mention: Melanie Allen - "Busy Me." Com- petition Alternate: Angel Lopez - "The Carjacked Car That Wasn't Really Carjacked." Third Place: David Lara - "My Psycho... Maid of a Mom." Second Place: Carolina Garcia - "I Enjoy Being A Girl... Sometimes." First Place: Alyssa Penton - "Falling Stars and An- gels" Submitted photo Pictured from left to right are Westside Elementary's Tropi- cana Speech winners: Melanie Allen, Sinead McManus, Al- yssa Penton, Carolina Garcia, David Lara, Angel Lopez and Micah Murphy. Submitted photo Eastside Elementary Mr. John Veitch and his wife came from The Army Corp. of Engineers out of Ft. Myers to teach Eastside students the importance of water safety. ABSOLUTE AUCTION For Debtor ,in Possession Keller Cabinets Sat.-May 31-10am 2526 SR 44 West Dcland, Florida 145,000 SF Warehouse / 18 acres www.soldbyauction.net (407)353-4121 Man Pedals Nine Hours For Charity Wearing White Pumps BEXAR COUNTY- According to local officials, after L,,,L' l Th.-(i..-. on his sore back, Tow W. took only two breaks, while pedaling a small bike nine hours in white pumps, all for charity. When asked what charity, he painlessly replied: "None of " ' - " your dang business!" - Go painlessly with Thera-ai t , Ul U R-199 (32 UR CALL US FAMILY EYE CARE (863) 675-0761 Submitted photo Book Fair Eastside Elementary held Dad's Day at Eastside's Scho- lastic Book Fair last week. GIL ERT CA DO O'.--... FO LAE-CUTYSERF PiPo it ,ica db os1us ,11r n wes oeso M nuoIc Submitted photo Congratulations Sheriff Ronnie Lee and the Hendry County Sheriff's De- partment, along with the fifth grade teachers, congratu- late the fifth graders at Central Elementary on their recent D.A.R.E. Graduation. Submitted photo Safety first Eastside Elementary students enjoyed their relay during Water Safety Day. 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MPG BASED ON EPA ESTIMATES FOR HIGHWAY. 64o 90 -z ll IE, 00U GP, m I CHEVY Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15,2008 .... . j B J fitA twovs 11-19 tot,', I I I p I :..IIAR I ,T'8,990 1 FT3fiTIHG L.T$1296771 I ti I Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008 Surgery Continued From Page 1 Dr. Pierre-Louis called Glades General Hospital to tell the doc- tors about the boy's serious con- dition. "I kept the boy here at the health center and made sure that the hospital was informed that the boy was coming with a ruptured appendix," Dr. Pierre-Louis said. Within an hour from that fate- ful call, B'ythablia was transported to the emergency room at Glades General Hospital. Successful surgery Upon entering the emergency room, Mr. Cherisme was terrified of the possible outcome of his grandson's surgery. Dr. Daniel B. Bairys, M.D., performed the procedure and it was confirmed - yet in more specific terms - that the biy suffered from acute per- forated appendictis, a tear in the appendix. Nevertheless, the surgery proved to be successful as B'ythablia was later released from the hospital. "I thought that my grandson died in my hands because he fainted," Mr. Cherisme said in a relieved tone. "But God and the doctors gave me my child back." Sandi Rodriguez, a represen- tive of the community health cen- ter, was especially inspired by the boy's recovery. "I thought it was incredible that even though we're here for the day-to-day sickness, we were able to help save the boy's life," Ms. Rodriguez said. "Dr. Pierre INI/Naji Tobias Dr. Yves Louis-Pierre, at right, made a fateful call to Glades General Hospital a few months, which helped save the life of 16-year-old B'ytabila Cherisme, sitting at center. Dominiqa Cherisme, at left, was relieved when he found out about his grandson's successful appendix surgery, which took place on November 27, 2007. had taken upon himself to be a voice in the Haitian community because there's such a massive need. It reaffirms what we do here and that's to provide services to the underinsured and the uni- nusured." Opened in Pahokee since July 30, 2007, the health center has served over 4,000. clients for a variety of services. It seems that promoting the center through word of mouth could be a pow- erful and effective strategy, as Dr. Louis-Pierre could attest. "The boy's alive and well," Dr. Pierre-Louis said. "I feel it was part of my job to do this and I don't feel that I'm any special for doing this." "I'm just grateful to my Lord who spoke to me to go to the boy's church and get the word out," Dr. Pierre-Louis continued. "I feel great about working for the company, who gives me the opportunity to seve the people in need that can't otherwise afford medical care." B'ythabila intended on join- ing the high school's soccer team this past season, its first year of existence. Now, with his health intact, he could play his favorite sport next season if he desires to do so. "I had no insurance and the hospital was able to help me pay my medical bills," B'ythablia said through a translator. "I re- ally thank my grandparents for taking me to Dr. Pierre. Thanks to Dr. Pierre-Louis and Dr. Bairys for saving my life. Now, I'm doing well and back in school." Staff Writer Naji Tobias can be reached at ntobias@newszap.com. Crash Continued From Page 1 7:10, when fire rescue workers were dispatched to the scene. Less than 15 minutes later, the fire rescue arrived to the area, pronouncing the driver dead at the scene of the crash. A passen- ger, 24-year-old Gabriel G. Horta from Pahokee, was listed in seri- ous condition and transported to Glades General Hospital for ob- servation. "Right now, we don't know whether if the woman fell asleep or veered off to the side of the road because of any distractions on it," said Tim Frith, a lieutenant of the highway patrol. "That's unde- termined at this point. We won't have a conclusion until the traffic homicide report is finished." The driver was wearing a seat- belt prior to the fatal accident, which was ruled as non-alcohol related. The highway patrol said that the investigation is ongoing at this time, but said that the case-should be completed within 60 days, pending toxicology results and a statement from the passenger of the sport-utility vehicle. Staff Writer Naji Tobias can be reached at ntoblas@newszap.com. Fire Continued From Page 1 the house is still standing," said Craig Prusansky, captain of the fire rescue's emergency medical services unit. "But due to the fire, the house is uninhabitable." It was revealed that the cause of the fire was a clothes iron be- ing left on the 15-year-old boy's bed. "The boy left the iron on the bed and didn't unplug it," said, Gary Burroughs, the fire rescue's chief of Batallion District Seven. "He forgot to unplug it when he left the house. There were rem- nants of the bed covering on the iron and it was still plugged in when investigators found it." Fortunately for Ms. Starks, her 5-year-old daughter and her 15- year-old son, no one was home at the time of the blaze. Officials said that the Red Cross provided emergency assistance to the family as they were placed in a nearby hotel. The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Investigation Bureau is currently conducting an complete investigation of the incident. Staff Writer Nail Tobias can be reached at ntobias@newszap.com. Briefs cont. Information for Glades Central grads The Senior Awards Night Cer- emony for the graduating class of 2008 will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium at Glades Central Community High School. Senior award night is mandatory for ALL graduates! We anticipate over 25 community organizations presenting scholarships and awards to our students. You are invited to attend this most memorable occa- sion. Graduation Commencement for the graduating class of 2008 will take place on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the Glades Central High School Gymnasium. Graduates will ONLY receive 4 tickets! If you plan on attending graduation, it is imperative that you arrive early to ensure entry into the gymnasium. The overflow attendees will be directed to the auditorium. If you have questions or con- cerns, please contact 561-993-4000. The administration is requesting that you adhere to the requested attire: The attire is dressy/casual at- tire - please NO jeans/shorts! INI/Naji Tobias + Honorary grad On Friday, May 10, Dolly Hand, a pioneer of the Glades area, received her honorary doc- toral degree from Stetson University in arts and humane letters. The graduation took place at Stetson University in DeLand. Prom king and queen It's uncommon for two juniors to be named the prom king and queen, but at Pahokee Middle-Senior High School, Jarvis Byrd and Ronnesha Atkins pulled off that feat at the high school prom, held on May 2 at the school's gynmasium. For more photos from the prom, please check out http://photos.newszap.com. INI/Naji IODias Holocaust Survivors Norman Frajman, a Holocaust survivor from World War II, recently made an appearance at Pahokee High School to tell students the importance of keeping peace in their lives and refraining from hateful activities. Mr. Frajman, at left, is holding his Holocaust coat to document what he had to wear at the Warsaw Ghetto concentration camp in Germany during the war. Standing by him at the April 17 event are Zelda Fuksman, a fellow survivor, Catherine Martinez, a teacher at the high school, Maureen Marullo, a holocaust studies representative from the School District of Palm Beach County and Peter Feigl, another Holocaust survivor. Submitted photo Parents lend a helping hand Parent volunteers help to dig holes to plant trees at Pahokee Elementary School's Go- Green Day last Thursday, April 24. Clewiston Animal Clinic Your hometown veterinarian for 30 years! Welcome back Dr. Toia! Call us at (863)983-9145 to schedule your pets appointment today! *annual exams *flea prevention *spays & neuters *daytime emergencies *heart worm test, treatments & preventive medications Monday & Tuesdays: 9am-8pm Wednesday & Thursdays: 12pm-8pm * Vet 5pm-8pm Friday: Closed * Saturdays 9am-1 pm 901 W. Ventura Ave/Clewiston, FL 33440/(863)983-9145 V V I Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008 |