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HIGHLANDS COUNTY'S HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1927 \ . 5VW TC^-W; *-* ^// ^^ ^fefc'.ja^ * January 2, 2005 754 LL FOR pDC 320 001 "- / i / YONGE LIBRqRY FL HISTORY PO BOX 117007 ..;.C"-lLL FL 32611-7007 I C l .teu u L -. . plans to step forward into % new year ,s Lifestyle, 1C ANXJt\Fmsi.) N,1%V I THE NF \WS-St\ -~ -~rT ~ Start the new year off right and find out the secret to healthy eating. WV.HAT'S INSIDE Scotty's reaches an end, must liquidate By BARRY FOSTER News-Sun It appears that Scotty's Inc. finally will be closing down. Reportedly, the once-giant in the Florida hardware industry has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to liquidate its assets. The action will effect two locations here in Highlands County, the one remaining Scotty's store in Lake Placid and the Sebring Outlet Mall in the Sebring Plaza. "The Outlet Mall will be closed to the public on Jan. 15, said manager Stacy Seay, who referred all other questions to Scotty's corporate headquar- ters. The outlet mall once was a Scotty's store, but became an outlet mall last year as part of a .,, new marketing strategy for the company. Manager Robert Tillis of the Scotty's hardware in Lake Placid also referred all ques- tions to the company's head- quarters in Winter Haven. They had not returned calls as of press time. A Scotty's store in Avon Park quietly shut its doors in September. Officials from Anchor Properties, who run the Avon Square shopping plaza where the store was located said they were not notified of the closing. It was in September that the Winter Haven-based hardware chain filed for Chapter 11 reor- ganization. At the time, officials blamed the ravages of Hurricane Charley as a factor in that action. According to court docu- ments, the company was not able to find the financing that would allow it to stay in busi- ness. "The debtors have deter- mined that a prompt sale of sub- stantially all their assets at the stores via going-out-of-business sales is essential to maximize the value of these assets for the benefit of our creditors," read court documents filed by the company's attorneys on Dec. 17. Officials from the home improvement chain indicated they wanted to start the sales as soon as possible in an effort "to take full advantage of the peak winter selling season." The company reportedly is in negotiations with retail liquida- tion consultants to handle that phase of the operation. Apparently everything in the See SCOTLY'S, page 9A Sebring teenager heading into wild blue yonder today TUFFIN' IT Machines vital part of Legacy Copy Service Business, 11A - First-ever state softball, swimming crowns top sports stories Sports, 1B Arts and Leisure Business Classified ads Commission agenda Community briefs Dear Abby Editorial Flash from the Past Lifestyle Lottery numbers Obituaries' Sports State & Nation Stocks 4C 11A 1D 6A 14A 2C 16A 15A 1C 14A 4A 1B 7A 8A By BARRY FOSTER News-Sun SEBRING At 18 most girls are looking at a new driver license but at least one local teen has her sights set a bit higher. Katy Wack will be flying to Venice today in search of her pilot's license. "It's going to be a sur- prise," her mother Kim Wack said. The local teen has been taking lessons at Lockwood Aviation at the Sebring Regional Airport. "She got into fln~ n because oL her grandfa- ther, then she just took offI on it," W.ck said. S Her grand- WACK father is the Rev. Mike Karl of the New Testament Mission in Sebring. "I did it to get over my fear of heights," he said. Karl started flying in 1981 after he, went to Israel and climbed to the top of Mt. Sinai in an effort to quell his acrophobia. "I had a friend who paid for my flying lessons because I always wanted to learn," he said. Bouncing back and forth between instructors and dif- ferent kinds of aircraft, Karl finally earned his wings. In addition to flying,for pleasure, Karl has done at least one missionary flight. Known as "Mission Aire" it was done aboard a Douglas Aircraft DC-3. "I got six hours on that plane and Katy got some seat 'time in it too," he said. Karl said his granddaughter is one of two he had talked to about learning to fly but Wack v., Ihi only one who caughli. the flying bug. "The other one, Beverly Reyes, decided she would rather, go to nursing school but Kathleen stuck with it," he said. Wack has been interested in flying since she was 15. However, the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington on Sept. 11, 2001, derailed her efforts for a time. "That pushed things way back," her mother said. The plan today is for her and her instructor, Romke Sikkema of Lockwood Aviation, to take off for Venice about 5:45 a.m. where she will meet the flight exam- iner. "She's a very good pilot and a very good student. See YONDER, page 9A Newborns say hello to 2005 Photos by SjiUSJ FUib iiNCws-bui First-time mom Angela Gallagher (above) holds her new daughter Alexandria Bailey Anderson as she takes a deep breath early Saturday morning. The five-pound, 11-ounce baby girl was born to Gallagher and father Justin Anderson at 12:55 a.m. New Year's morning, mak- ing her the first baby born in Highlands County in 2005. She measured 18 1/2 inches long. Prospero Hernandez DeLaCruz and Alma Rodriguez (left) look at their new son Irving. Hernandez Rodriguez. The baby boy was taken by Ceasarian sec- tion at 4:37 Saturday morning making him the first baby born at Highlands Regional Medical Center in 2005. He weighed in at eight pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Pedestrian hit by van TODAY'S FORECAST Highs 70s Complete weather report on page IOA. Lows 50s CONTACTS Avon Park (863) 452-1009 Sebring (863) 385-6155 Lake Placid (863) 465-0426 Fax (863) 385-1954 E-mail editor@newssun.com Online www.newssun.com 90994 01007 SEBRING, FLORIDA VOLUME 23/NUMBER 32 BARRY FOSTER/News-Sun Ambulances converged in the Highlands Homes area in Sebring Friday morning in response to a call of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. Terry Kimbrough, 43, was taken to a landing zone where she was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital. Victim taken to Tampa General By BARRY FOSTER News-Sun SEBRING The investiga- tion continues into a hit and run incident Friday morning in the Highlands Homes area. Officers talked with people congregated near the intersec- tion of Roseland Avenue and Fifth Street trying to ascertain exactly what happened to cause a local woman to be struck by a vehicle. Terry Kimbrough, 43, was taken to Tampa General Hospital after she was hit by a Dodge van in the Fifth Street area, but how it happened is still being ascertained. Sebring Police Corporal Greg Barlaug said early infor- mation indicated the incident might possibly have stemmed from a domestic quarrel between an old girlfriend and a new girlfriend of a local man. He said Kimbrough had been standing in the yard of a home on Fifth Street and had an exchange of words with the driver of the van. During the altercation, police said it was reported that Kimbrough had apparently charged the van carrying a stick. The van reportedly then began to move and Kimbrough was struck. "We're still investigating to find out how that happened," Kimbrough said. According to reports, the van also struck a parked car at a home off Roseland Avenue. There was no indication how badly that vehicle was dam- aged. Lawmen have identified the driver of the van and have ques- tioned her but as of press time, her name had not been released and no charges had been filed in the case. Officers said that it appeared that Kimbrough recently had moved from Wauchula to Sebring. Tampa General Hospital offi- cials said Kimbrough was treat- ed and later released. SUNDAY ------------- A-10 2A News-Sun, Sunday. January 2, 2005 2 *^ * -. 7' Spring Fling takes Highlands on 'Sentimental Journey' *,j . HIGHLANDS in brief Benton takes office Jan. 5 Sheritff-elect Susan Benton will he sworn into office by the Honorahle Judge David Langford at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The ceremony) will take place at the South Florida Community College Auditorium 600 W. College Drive, Avon Park. At the same time, members of the sheriff's office will re-affirm their commitment to the citizens of Highlands County. * Assistant U.S. Attorney, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, Robert H. Waters Jr.. the keynote speaker, will share a mes- sage of hope, encourage- ment and unity for law enforcement, and the citi- zens of Highlands County. The agency honor guard will pass the sheriff's office flag to Benton, marking the beginning of a new administration. Hot Country Nights now sold out LAKE PLACID Ray Charles, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn and other country music stars will be making an appearance of sorts at "Hot Country Nights." The evening of music, comedy and skits is being sponsored by the Lake Placid (amber of S Commerce for the third year in a row. Chamber members dress up as coun- try music legends and either sing live or lip-sync to their famous songs. The line-up includes everyone from George Jones to Barbara Mandrell and Willie Nelson. Even one fictional group will be recreated the Soggy Bottom Boys, who rose to acclaim in the movie "0 Brother, Where Art Thou?" by Joel and Ethan Coen. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion. Placid Post 25, 1490 U.S. 27 North. Hors d'ouerves will be served at 6. Tickets are now sold out. Department plans meeting The West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department Inc. will have its annual meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday at Station House 9, 2300 Longview Court in Sebring. The public is encouraged to attend. By PHIL ATTINGER N";'.'s-Slui SH3BRING Differicnl rom s c',oral[ oilier \ho\\.s to colie to HliLghlands, Lillil Theatre. on Fch. 5. the ,Sprn -ling w ill Likec I liilalii d. (' county resi- dentls on at "Sentimental J().Lin' \." A L rich\ sho\w presented three tim.'s that Saturday will take sonic. hack to their youth and others hack in history through song. dance and come- dy. Proceeds will benefit Handicapped Americans Love of Lile Organizatin (HALLO), the American Red Cross. Unity of Schrino, the Highlands County Family YMCA and Highlands Little Theatre. Organizer Sunny Zengler. a long-time -IL member, said By ROMONA WASHINGTON IEecutive Editor A conversation last year between organizers for the annual Avon Park Rotary Legends Challenge and a writer for Circle Track & Racing Technology magazine has led to even more national attention being directed at the February event. The race is featured in the February 2005 edition of Circle Track, which is on newsstands now. Lee Ann Hinskey, customer relations/marketing .or Wells Dodge Chrysler in Avon Park, said when magazine officials heard how the race was put on as a fund-raiser for the Avon Park Noon Rotary Club and how the community came together to help put the race on, she's wanted to do a one-day variety show for some time. When she attended Hoover High School in North Canton. Ohio. choral students would present the "'Spring Thing," which was mostly music. She suggested doing it in Sehring this year, and the idea went over well. except the name trans- formed to Spring Fling. This is the first year, but if it takes off, Zengler would like to see a theme each year. This year's theme is a sentimental journey, based on a song Dean Martin would perform that told about faraway places and the song, "A Sentimental Journey,," which will be the opening song. She began planning the event last February, and really began organizing it in August. they felt it was a natural for their magazine. "Normally car races are not held as fund raisers. They thought it was a really neat idea," Hinskey said. The article was written by Tim Osterlund, sales manager at Wells Dodge Chrysler. In it, Osterlund tells of how the city of 8,600 comes togeth- er to put on this fund-raiser race just 15 miles north of where the world-famous 12 Hours of Sebring has been held for more than 50 years. Since the only official race- track in Highlands County is home to the 12-hour race, Avon Park has had to improvise for a racetrack by converting the high school football stadium into an oval track. And, in order to do so, community partners Hurricanes didn't put her back too much. hbu she had to wait tw\o months to get the music for a special arrangement for the finale, "A Tribute To World Peace." arranged by Jay Giallomhardo. Sponsored by the News-Sun, the show will have 41 perform- ers. which includes soloists, chorus and dancers, doing as many as 26 numbers, routines or skits. Show times are 2, 5 and 8 p.m. at Highlands Little Theatre. Tickets are $10 each and available at: American Red Cross, Highlands County Service Center, 1306 SE Lakeview Drive, Sebring; Blessings Book Store, 2151 U.S. 27 South, Sebring; like Brooker Fencing and Jahna Concrete join forces in trans- posing the athletic field into a field for Legends speed. Hinskey and Osterlund became involved in promoting the Rotary Legends Challenge because their boss, Stanley Wells, has coordinated the event since its inception. This year's race is set for Feb. 26-27, again at Avon Park High School's football field. Tickets are available at Wells Dodge Chrysler in Avon Park, Bill Jarrett Ford-Mercury in Avon Park, Heartland National Bank branches throughout Highlands County and at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center in Sebring, the sponsor again of this year's race. Checkers drive-in restau- rant, 382 U.S. 27 South, Avon Park (Must see a manager); Handicapped Americans Love of Life Organization, 109 Medical Center Ave., Sebring, behind Highlands Regional Medical Center; Harder Hall Country Club. 2301 Golfview Road, Sebring; Highlands County Family YMCA, 100 YMCA Lane, Sebring, at the corner of Hammock Road and Lakewood Road; By PHIL ATTINGER News-Sun SEBRING Quite a few people in Highlands County can remember party lines, newsreels, 45 rpm records, drive-in theaters or restaurants, and 15-cent hamburgers at McDonald's. A lot of people may be too young to remember these things, but have trouble remem- bering where they put their keys. Both groups can benefit from simple exercises to keep their minds sharpened, said Kathryn Doddridge, a mental health counselor and director of busi- ness development at Daybreak Behavioral Health Services, a part of Florida Hospital Heartland Division. All people have sensory memory, short-term and long- term memory. Sensory recalls sights, sounds, touch, smell and taste. Short-term memory, also called a working memory, holds a limited amount of information at one time. Long-term memory holds a vast amount of informa- tion and seems to have no lim- its to its capacity. People learn and. retain thoughts throughout their lives that are tied to either events, facts or skills. Retrieving those memories gets easier if they are stored well. People don't forget merely from age, Doddridge said. Psychologists theorize now that people forget because of inter- ference, whether from a stroke, depression, prescriptions, hor- monal changes, alcohol, amne- sia or anxiety. The more stress, the more people forget. Fixing memory in the mind is easier with the right method. Known as pneumonic devices, memory cues can help people Holiday Treasures & Trinkets, 218 N. Main St., Lake Placid: Spring Lake Golf Resort, 100 Clubhouse Lane, Spring Lake Improvement District, Sebring; and West Coast Furniture, 760 Sebring Square, U.S. 27 South, Sebring. For information, call (863) 414-5119, or e-maii sun- iiyzl0224 @ earthhlink.net. remember difficult material. Initializing The reason why so many government agencies use ini- tials, such as CIA, FBI, or EPA, is because it helps people remember the agency without having to use the entire name. The method works well for general information. "HOMES," for example, helps people remember the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior. Chunking Government agencies use this, too. Social Security num- bers are grouped in sets to make all nine numbers easier to recall. Phone numbers use chunking, as do security codes and combination locks. Visualizing To visualize, a person simply takes a number or word and visualizes something associated with it. Doddridge said she could always remember a friend's phone number ended in 1776 by visualizing Gen. George Washington crossing the Delaware River. The method works well on names, too. Communicating Talking, socializing and recalling memories with others helps people retain those mem- ories. People who spend their days in isolation, especially those without family tend to repeat themselves because they don't receive outside stimula- tion. Puzzling Finally, people who do. brain- teasing puzzles, reading, or playing computer or board games will exercise their brains and get more mental exercise. J1' a pp JV Newqcw t ,,, p a..wm .t ,.am. n to-owo,! ' .' Voted "Best Jewelry Store" 9 Times SnK/HOBBY HILL JEWELERS f,.' 541 N. Ridgcwood Dr., .-.- S / "H/ Downtown Scbring 385-8142 E 3 I ^^'/^^2W r it~ ........... ilk Thv -aid-A -.l i~ At i P & TuH nJ'pi .ri KtQbi~.~ .'~. Our team of therapists specialize in the rehabilitation of painful injuries and conditions of the hand and shoulder. * Pre/Post Surgical Rehabilitation of all upper extremity conditions * Occupational and Physical Therapy Certified Hand Therapist * Custom Splints for the finger, thumb, wrist or elbow Wellness Programs to control chronic conditions Free hand and shoulder pain screenings For more information or to schedule an appointment call 863.471.6303 STACEHAND I REHABILITATION CENTER 0".^S rC, -1-23 U.S. HWY 273 ..aSERIN .FL .*'m Remembering takes method, exercise, patience Going back up BARRY FOSTER/News-Sun Gary Lower installs a sign at the rear entrance to the Highlands County fairgrounds. The sign was taken down while a new retention pond was constructed as part of the building of the new conces- sion stand at the Sebring High School football stadium. Legends Race makes national magazine :K A:" THE, HAN HABILITATN CENTER ' ~ :qi :--. C'" News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 It F LS7' Cr 3 V's a FERGUSON I [IBERLYi 1* '-I J *. 23, U `NDON :1 ASHTON LEATHER -'** ''-t~f^Vr- >-tf*" ,S '--.'- . ... .'-- "14** County's0 o N v L.- Y ", r ." .- ", .: r -'" " .,K I Y.-i. -'. '-W-e Make Your House . 1 'S. "' -,.._ -.@S4 ? ~ -Ye. , 7. . ,,3 ".., ..1 ....... -- ,-.: : .. .. .. .,,... .. : : : : ....: -j .., .. ._ .:,: -. ... :,, ." '-.. t. . -_: i-....- F-1. 1 5 r 0 AV ?' : .. - ---- -2- j ;ji:;'~`:~"?b~`I';~~ News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 Police reor 'a Highlands County report Pooran Adhin charged with grand theft SEBRING -At 10 a.m. Dec. 21, a Highlands County sheriff's deputy investigated a report of an employee at The Hone Depot Pooran Moses Adhin, 25, of Sebring - selling $727.48 in tile to a customer and keeping the money for himself. While doing the investigation, a second deputy told the investiga- tor that on ADHIN Nov. 8, he ADHIN visited The Home Depot off-duty to buy laminate flooring. Adhin allegedly offered to sell the flooring to him at a reduced price: $50 per box instead of $69. The deputy agreed and paid $1,900 with a personal check for 38 boxes, which Adhin loaded into his vehicle for him. On Dec. 27, the investigat- ing deputy asked Adhin about the two incidents. Adhin admitted to selling the tile and the flooring and pocket- ing the money for himself, depriving the store of $3,349.48, based on the full retail price of the laminate flooring and tile. Adhin is facing two charges grand theft, each under separate cases, with combined bail equaling at $2,000. Ellis charged with habitually driving with suspended license SEBRING On Monday, Dec. 27, a Highlands County sheriff's deputy followed a suspicious black Cadillac Escalade from Bassett Electronics to the Lakeshore Mall parking lot. A vehicle registration check showed that the car was registered under someone with the last name of Ellis. The deputy saw the driver get out and enter the mall, and recognized him as Larry Ellis, 23, of Lake Placid. A' Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles ELLIS said. check revealed that Ellis' driver's license had been revoked for 60 months as an habitual traffic offend- er, reports The deputy arrested Ellis under a charge of driving with a suspended license, habitual offender, with bail set at $1,000. Hawthorne charged with cocaine and cannabis possession LAKE PLACID On Wednesday morning, Dec. 22, when Highlands County sher- iff's deputies drove to Elba Drive to check out a suspi- cious vehicle. They found a couple asleep in the back of a 1998 Chevrolet Suburban. Deputies knocked on the windows and woke them up. The two put on 4. their clothes. HAWTH E For officer Safety, one of the deputies stood with the male and had him hand- cuffed. He told them his name but couldn't remember his birth date, reports said. The female, later identified- as Shatonglo Donnika Hawthorne, 28, of Lake Placid, said the Suburban was hers. When asked for identifi- cation, she reached from the back seat to the center con- sole, which the deputy saw had a rolled-up "Backwoods" cigar pouch. The deputy asked if it was hers, and she said no, but said he:could take a look at it. As the deputy reached for the pouch, he saw a black "Basics" zippered cloth bag. Again, Hawthorne said it wasn't hers. In the cigar pouch, the deputy found a clear Baggie with a green leafy substance that field-tested positive for marijuana. Inside fhe Basics bag, he found the same thing. Also in the bag, he found 11 green zip bags containing a white powder that appeared to be cocaine packaged for, street sale, with another four empty zip bags. All the bags field-tested positive for cocaine residue. In the big bag, the deputy found a pill bottle wrapped in black electrician's tape that contained a white waxy sub- stance that field-tested posi- tive for cocaine. Another zip bag contained what appeared to be a generic Valium pill. When asked about the drugs, she said she didn't know about them or how they got in her car and suggested they belonged to her male companion, but when deputies asked him, he said he didn't know the drugs were in the car. Deputies arrested Hawthorne on charges of pos- session of cocaine with intent to sell or distribute, posses- sion of less than 20 grams of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of generic Valium with intent to distribute. Bail was set at $11,000. MacDonald charged with drug possession SEBRING At 1:04 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, a police officer stopped a car on Steiner Avenue for having a cracked windshield. SAd While talk- ing with the officer, the driver - Matthew -. P# Anthony Emmett MacDONALD MacDonald, 36, of Lorida placed his hand between the two front seats. The Sebring police officer asked for and got permission to search MacDonald and the car. MacDonald didn't have anything on him. The officer then asked what MacDonald had put between the two seats, and was told it was a straw. Then MacDonald asked him not to arrest him. The officer asked if he used illegal drugs, and MacDonald allegedly said he did . Between the two seats, the officer found two hollowed- out pens, one with residue inside it that field-tested posi- tive for methamphetamine. He found a piece of alu- minum foil on the passenger side floorboard. Residue on it also field-tested positive for methamphetamine. MacDonald was charged 'with possession of metham- phetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, with bail set at $1,500. Keeping the children covered -.. -, - Courtesy photo Linn Shimek (from left) and Barb Black of the Highlands County Quilt Guild spread some holiday cheer Dec. 20 by donating 12 handmade quilts to Trifornia Rudolph of the Children's Home Society in Sebring. Black, also, donated a special ice cream party and favors for the children. The local guild has an ongoing community service project to keep the new children supplied with quilts. OBITUARIES Lewis Branch CWO Lewis Neil Branch, 72, of Lake Placid, died Dec. 31, 2004, in Lake Placid. Born in Dillon, S.C., he retired from the U.S. Navy after 27 years of service. He received naval commendations and many awards during his mili- tary career. He moved to Lake Placid in 1996 from Bonneau, S.C. Survivors include his wife, Peggy; son, Ronald Neil of Winter Garden; daughter, Beverly Sessoms of Fayetteville, N.C.; stepdaugh- ters, Debbie Weeks of Naples, Barbara Wilson of Palm Beach Gardens; brother, Smith Branch of Ocoee; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A local memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at the chapel of the Memorial United Methodist Church in Lake Placid. A visitation will be from 9:30-10 a.m. Tuesday at Coopers Funeral Home, Dillon, S.C. Graveside service will fol- low at 11 a.m. at the Rowland Cemetery, Rowland, N.C. Scott Funeral Home in Lake Placid handled the arrange- ments. Gail Chisenhall Gail Chisenhall, 90, of Sebring, died Dec. 30, 2004, in Sebring. Born in Hightower, Ala., she moved to Sebring in 1975, from Birmingham, Ala. She was a registered nurse and a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church, Sebring. Cot f bd Ma ted r - "Copyrighted Material .mcm S survivors include her daugh- ter, Jere Gail Grisham of Hattiesburg, Miss.;. sister, Dorothy Ninnemann, Ill.; two grandchildren; and one great- granddaughter. Memorial contributions may be made to Praise Assembly, P.O. Box 17571, Hattiesburg, MS 39404. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Sebring handled the arrangements. Raymond Coyle tMajor Raymond J. Coyle Jr., 74, of St. Petersburg, died Dec. 7, 2004, in St. Petersburg. Born in Sebring, he served 23 years in the military (13 of these in foreign countries) after graduating Sebring High School. His decorations included Master Parachute Badge (245 jumps); Army of Occupation (Germany) Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Indochina Campaign Medal with device 60; Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; Joi'nt Service Commendation Medal; four Overseas Bars plus numer- ous others. He was a member of the Retired Officers Association, American Legion State Post, Disabled American Veterans and many others. He spent many years as a volunteer assisting veterans inevery way possible, which he considered his life's work. He retired from a second career with the state of Florida. Survivors include his wife, Mary Louise; sons, Raymond *0 ** 6 III and Ted Triantafilu; daugh- ters, Carol Orren and Sandra Callerame; brothers, George J. Coyle and Richard P. Hague; and sister, Eloise Trucario. A military memorial and cel- ebration of life service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring. Memorial contributions may be made to Sebring Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4300 Honor Guard. Anne Pfister Anne Carolyn Pfister, of Sebring, died Dec. 27, 2004, in Sebring. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., she wintered for many years in Miami and settled in Sebring 20 years ago. She was a professor of Medical Systems at Allegheny College in Pittsburgh, Pa., until her retirement. She belonged to many educational associations including National Educators Association. She was a board member of the Sebring Friends of the Library until her health ended her participation. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Sebring. Survivors include her hus- band, Harry E. and sister, Trudy B. Meeks of Sebring. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Avon Park. Thank you The family of Bob McCarta would like to thank everyone for all the cards, memorial gifts, flowers, food and prayers. . 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You're -V I ooking Fol \11 llA Affoalable One. ,, ONO l r r Nc\\s-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 5A Sebring had its own Davy Crockett Courtesy photos Private First Class Derrall Escobar stands with one of the Sherman tanks kept by the United States Army. The tank was used during World War II. Lake Placid soldier joins Phantom Regiment event Special to the News-Sun Private 1st Class Derrall Escobar has always been a his- tory buff. While he was growing up in Lake Placid he had hoped to one day join a Civil War re- enactor group, but never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that one day he would be one of a handful of American soldiers participating in one of the largest World War II remem- brances in history. When Escobar returned to Germany earlier this year after serving a tour of duty in Iraq, he became involved 'wi.i the Phantom Regiment. a small group of soldiers who have ded- icated themselves to preserving WWII history. This group of about 12 keeps and maintains authentic WWII clothing, weaponry and equipment, including one of the only work- ing Sherman tanks still kept by the Army. They have been invited to - participate in several battles and liberation re-enactments in Germany and Luxembourg and Dec. 17-20, they represented America in the 60th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of. the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium. This was one of the most important land battles of WWII, in which outnumbered and overwhelmed forces held off a powerful German attack long enough for reinforcements and Allied air forces to stop the German offensive. The Phantom Regiment par- ticipated in a 12-mile tank road trek and visited all major battle sites with WWII veterans who had returned to Bastogne for the anniversary. They even climbed into the actual foxholes that had been dug 60 years ago by the American soldiers. The next day they marched in parades and ceremonies honor- ing the sacrifices of the 76,890 American soldiers who were killed, wounded or missing dur- ing the battle to defend Bastogne. That evening there was a re- creation of the battle, including a blackout of the city, search- lights blazing, explosions everywhere and air raid sirens blaring. ' LA - I ' a e PFC Derrall Escobar spends time with a World War II veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. "It was just like being in the actual battle," Escobar said. Later as the Phantom Regiment joined with hundreds of other Belgian and French soldiers to re-create the libera- tion of Bastogne. Escobar and several foot soldiers led the charge over a hill, to be greeted by thousands of Belgians. wav- ing sparklers and cheering. "All the people wanted to reach out .and touch us, take pictures with us and show how much they appreciated the Americans," Escobar said. - One of his favorite memories took place after everything was over. "We were riding on our tank that evening through the forests of the Ardennes, where much of the battle took place. Snow was falling, blanketing the country- side. Everything was so peace- ful and beautiful it really took me back in time for awhile," he said. Escobar will remain in Germany this spring for train- ing exercises with the 1st Armored Division. where .he serves as the gunner of an M1Al Abrams tank crew. Recently in November he was selected Soldier of the Month for his battalion. He hopes to come home in June before returning for his second deployment to Iraq. He is the son of Omar and Susie Escobar of Lake Placid and has two younger brothers, Daniel and David Escobar. The BEST Internet Access !!! DSL : Best Best Best Best Service. Equipment. Performance. PRICE! SUPER-FAST ! INTERNET (DSL) .1 www.strato.net SSt. rato StraloNet2004 r~bi~ -1 %. L Wishing Ybu and Yours a Very Happy & Healthy Holiday Season A ~ " / o; / * a -*' ; By ELIZABETH WALKER News-Sun correspondent The movie, "Davy Crockett, King of The Wild Frontier," marks its 50th anniversary in June 2005, but old-timers of Highlands County may remem- ber Sebring's very own Davy Crockett. While newspaper and maga- zine articles and television pro- grams recap the career of Fess Parker and his roles as Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, it is Abbo Brooker who some Highlands County residents will remember. Jesse Watson was the theatre manager at the Florida Theatre on North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring. He held the youthful audience to strict obedience to his rules or they would be eject- ed. Parents could drop their children at the theatre, fully confident that they were in good hands. Watson was not only good with kids but he also knew how to advertise. He hired Abbo Brooker to dress like Davy Crockett, complete with a coon- skin cap. Brooker would pace back and forth in front of the theatre carrying an unloaded musket for several days before the July 15, 1955, movie and for several hours before the movie started each day it was showing. Aldon Johnson Brooker (Abbo) was born Dec. 12, 1935, to W.H. Brooker and Elsie Rimes Brooker. Elsie was from Lorida and W.H. was a carpen- ter from Texas. They had five other boys and two girls. Abbo Brooker and his sib- lings attended Sebring High School, where the middle school is now, on Pine and Lemon Streets. For many years he was a caretaker/watchman of Kahn Groves for Marvin Kahn. Brooker can still be seen fre- quently strolling along Nbrth Ridgewood Drive. Like Fess Parker, Brooker has a unique philosophy. To meet Brooker is a memorable experience, easily 'remembered and always recog- nizable. Some of his thoughts and observations are shared below: a- r Aldon 'Abbo' Johnson Brooker, Sebring's own Davy Crockett, paced in front of the Florida Theatre to advertise the 'Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier Movie.' He wore an official coonskin cap and carried an unloaded musket. The movie was shown in Sebring on July 15, 1955. When asked about his coonskin cap: "Aw, I still got at air cap somers; I jist don't know where." He always votes down- town, but, "things ain't going right," he declares. "It's a toss up, but the Big Man upstairs will work it out. Town is OK, but too many people doing the wrong things. Such as drugs, and you know ... too much business, no time to talk. That's more important; life is more important; if they ain't figured that out by now, for them it's too late. "What I see hurts me. The SCOSTA- SU 1r C S'w^v city orta straghten it up ... everybody get together and straighten it up." "I like most of the people in Sebring, the friendly ones. I go to the First Baptist Church for about two years now ... they got pretty girls there! Brooker's parents are gone now and so is the Florida Theatre. The building is still- intact and has been used as a fabric shop, a print shop and carpet store. The memories of Saturday matinee's for children linger on, especially that of July 15, 1955, and the Davy Crockett movie. PP LY. C ..' .... ... -,. . 7:,: ;~.( I~~ ,f. *. ~. I" * 'c S..',. I-- S1Y I 1TII IhA1D ;.>: ,; .. ., ':; :'w-.,. w5" R4, iYA t -w ' Custom Picture framing Matting mirrors IMES MN "G "t ll i TTlO T ^^^^i~fiB^^^^^-. "^r^si 5621 US 2' North Sebring, FL 3380( Ph (863) 382-6464 Fax (863) 382-9824 .- .. -. , s .* - j. --.i ,r. -romom-owoW s VOMPM "Wit ----~a T I 6A News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 Land use change approved but rezoning held on five parcels By PHIL ATTINGER News-Sun SEBRING On Tuesday the county commission approved nearly all of the 41 requests for land use and zoning changes. However, in the area of the Sebring Parkway, State Road 17 and Arbuckle Creek Road, the commission agreed to the requested land use changes bfut declined to rezone the proper- ties until it could see a sector plan that would add infrastruc- ture and utilities. The sector plan must outline the addition of water, sewer, roads, telecommunications, recreation, commercial needs and schools. Should the land be developed, it could house the same number of people as cur- rently live in Sebring. The plan would affect approximately 50 property owners. Those include 12 smaller property owners and four large families with parcels spread among several members. It will also affect traffic on the three main roads and smaller roads such as Powerline Road, Downing Road, Lakeview Drive and Scenic Highway. Davis properties For 139.4 acres on the west side of S.R. 17 across from the intersection with Arbuckle Creek Road, land use changed from agriculture and low-densi- ty residential to medium-densi- ty and high-density residential. The parcel stands is in an area proposed for extension of the Sebring Parkway. For 26.89 acres on the northwest, southwest and southeast covers of S.R. 17 and Downing Road, land use changed from agriculture to commercial. Board of County Commissioners Agenda for January 4, 2005 1. Meeting called to order 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 3. Call for "Citizens not on the agenda" forms to be turned in 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Sheriff B. Clerk C. Upcoming County meetings: Tuesday, 7 p.m. - Construction Licensing, Enforcement and Appeals Board, Board Room, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring Wednesday, 10 a.m. - Long Range Transportation Plan Technical Advisory Committee, Engineer's Training Room, 501 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. - Long Range Transportation Plan Citizens Advisory Committee, Engineer's Training Room, 501 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring Thursday, 9 a.m. Local Mitigation Strategy Committee, Room 251, Highlands County Government Center, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - Highlands County Tourist Development Council, Special Events Committee Highlands County Agri-Civic Center, 4505 George Blvd., Sebring Thursday, 10 a.m. - Highlands County Tourist Development Council, Special Project and Event Marketing Seminar, Highlands County Agri-Civic Center, 4505 George Blvd., Sebring Tuesday, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. - Highlands County Homeowner's Association, 3240 Grand Prix Drive, Sebring D. Other meetings: 5. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Request approval to pay all duly authorized bills and employee benefits Jan. 4, 2005 B. Request approval of minutes of the Dec. 7, 2004 board meeting C. Request approval to waive the dumpster fee for HALLO (Handicapped Americans Love of Life Organization) for their office renovation project 1 D. Request approval of updated/revised Contract for operation of the Highlands County Health Department E. Request authorization to proceed with the lease of a replacement trash compacter for use at the Solid Waste Facility F Request for consent to Cntchfield properties For 409 acres east of S.R. 17, north of Arbuckle Creek Road and surrounding Basket Lake, land use changed from agriculture to medium-density residential. For 29.4 acres on both sides of S.R. 17, north of Downing Road and south of Power Line Road, land use changed from agriculture to commercial and low-density residential. For 12 acres on the west side of S.R. 17 at the intersec- tion of Arbuckle Creek Road, land use changed from agricul- ture to high-density residential. Gapway Grove Corporation For 323 acres on both sides of Scenic Highway and sur- rounding the south and east shores of Little Redwater Lake, land use changed from agricul- ture and low-density residential to medium-density residential. Assignment of Investment Advisory Agreement G. Request to consider approval of recording Drainage Easement from Edwin C. and Carol S. Edwards for CR 17 drainage improvements H. Request approval of an Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for use of space at the Ag-Center, 4505 George Boulevard I. Request approval of Consultant Service Agreement No. 91 between Highlands County Board of County Commissions and Chastain Skillman Inc. for the design and permitting and construction services for the Multi-Field Complex, Project 02109 J. Request approval of Budget Amendment 04-05-75 6. ACTION: County Administrator: Discussion of a request from the City of Sebring for a letter agreeing to the annexation and sale of a jdintly-owned lot 9:45 a.m. Break or adjourn for 10 a.m. Swearing in Ceremony of Elected Officials at Highlands County Courthouse 7. CITIZENS NOT ON AGENDA: 5 minute limit (Agenda Request form must be filled out) 8. COMMISSIONERS: 9. ADJOURN SFLORIDA HOSPITAL Heartland Division Parish Nursing and Community Health Education Departments w I 0 F I IJ News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 Anmricam fld cratv ways to "Copyrighted Material c A TIC -N jqW* '0 -s W- M- -. a.0 a -I vk SISyndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" oneo* -n" 0 "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" * :11111 ,*111it'M1111, E31ii tu4ll np1A l i& im ip n ucltll t iiilli T h e T a le o f th e = DON'T MISS THIS ONE!. -.-lleis if Allergist's Wife I Im c .: rli I-,, ..[I,, 1 I P ,a hcJr,,-,. l, f-ii ,1' "Uproarious. 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THIS WEEK ON WALL STREET Dow Jones industrials For the week ending Friday, Dec. 31 -44.11 10,783.01 Record high: 11,722.98 Jan.14,2000 Nasdaq composite For the week ending Friday, Dec. 31 2,175.44 Record high: 5,048.62 March 10,2000 Standard & Poor's 500 For the week ending Friday, Dec. 31 79 - 1,211.92 Record high: 1,527.46 March 24, 2000 Most Acve ($1 o mre) Name Vol Last Chg Pfizer 1658335 26.89 +.82 Lucent 1566895 3.76 -.02 NortelNIf 681649 3.47 GenElec 574727 36.50 -.27 ExxonMbl 481952 51.26 -.71 Gainers ($2 or me) Name Vol Last Chg CmpTsk 5.60 +1.09 +24.2 TelArgen 8.75 +1.42 +19.4 Applica 6.05 +.97 +19.1 BallyTotF 4.24 +.63 +17.5 ThreeFS 2.42 +.36 +17.5 Lo'.r, IS .or n'r ~ Name Vol Last Chg StarGsSr 4.50 -.70 -13.5 Infrasrcen 13.00 -1.52 -10.5 Apldlndls 27.40 -2.68 -8.9 AmrRlty 9.70 -.94 -8.8 AlliedCap 25.84 -2.40 -8.5 11,000 -10,000 -9,000 -8,000 I I I I i I I I I I I I I 7,000 DJ F M A M J J ASO NDJ 2,500 -2,000 -1,500 I I I i l I l l I I 1,000 D J F M AM J J AS O N D J 1,300 -1,100 , 700 D J F M A M J J AS O N D J MARKET SUMMARY Most Acive ($1 or more) Most Active ($1 or more) Name Vol Last Chg Name Vol Last Chg SPDR 1246109120.87 +.10 SemiHTr 623237 33.37 +.39 iShJapan 275212 10.92 +.36 iShRs2000 253375129.50 +.32 DHB Inds 207470 19.04 -3.49 Gainers ($2 or more) Name Vol Last Chg VendingDn 2.20 +.90 +69.2 Gurunet n 8.70 +2.70 +45.0 GmbiCp 4.73 +1.43 +43.3 Schufflntl 4.40 +1.32 +42.9 FlexSolu 4.04 +1.14 +39.3 Losers ($2 or more) Name Vol Last Chg DHBInds 19.04 -3.49 -15.5 ArizLd 5.55 -.80 -12.6 B&HO 12.60 -1.65 -11.6 QComm 3.71 -.48 -11.5 NatlVis 7.45 -.91 -10.9 Diary Advanced 714 Declined 348 New Highs 176 New Lows 17 Total issues 1,111 Unchanged 49 Volume 838,549,490 SiriusS 4371765 7.62 -.33 Nasd100Tr2607129 39.92 +.16 Microsoft 2604191 26.72 -.29 Intel 1918856 23.39 -.15 JDSUniph1870751 3.17 +.13 Gainers ($2 or more) Name Vol Last Chg TaylrDv 6.87 +4.39+177.0 YDIWIssn 5.84 +3.26+126.4 Phazar 49.06 +21.87 +80.4 AnlySur 3.35 +1.47 +78.2 Mikron 13.02 +5.45 +72.0 Losers ($2 or more) Name Vol Last Chg CellegyPh 2.87 -2.02 -41.3 ProximArs 4.09 -1.00 -19.6 Shrplm 18.85 -4.29 -18.5 CalMaines 12.09 -1.85 -13.3 Fncllnst 23.25 -3.30 -12.4 Diary Advanced Declined New Highs New Lows Total issues Unchanged Volume 2,165 1,180 432 27 3,419 74 838.549.490 INDEXES 52-Week Fri Net Net YTD High Low Name Last Chg Chg %Chg %Chg DOMESTIC 10,868.07 9,708.40 Dow Jones Industrials 10,783.01 -17.29 -17.29 +3.15 .44.11 3,823.96 2,743.46 Dow Jones Transportation 3,798.05 -10.55 -10.55 +26,30 +10.27 337.79 259.08 Dow Jones Utilities 334.95 -1.91 -1.91 +25.50 -.94 7,273.18 .6,211.33 NYSE Composite 7,250.06 -3.50 -3.50 +12.57 +41.28 6,024.27 5,407.27 US 100 5,997.37 -9.00 -9.00 +6.68 -1.15 8,122.69 6,131.24 NYSE Energy 7,934.49 +7.90 +7.90 +25.53 -12.17 7,519.42 6,255.05 NYSEFinance 7,493.92 +1.01 +1.01 +12.24 +46.90 6,227.51 5,493.49 NYSE Healthcare 6,119.07 -1.85 -19.85 +3.26 +56.94 1,435.04 1,150.74 AMEXIndex 1,434.34 +4.27 +4.27 +22.22 +16.59 299.40 229.60 AMEX Industrials 296.33 -3.07 -3.07 +28.09 +3.09 2,185.56 1,750.82 Nasdaq Composite 2,175.44 -2.90 -2.90 +8.59 +14.82 1,217.33 1,060.72 S&P500 1,211,92 -1.63 -1:63 +8.99 +1.79 666.99 548.29 S&PMidCap 663.31 -1.19 -1.19 +15.16 +4.90 656.11 515.90 Russell2000 651.57 -1.49 -1.49 +17.00 +2.20 FOREIGN 1 931 93924' SocIOCOlW +1'0a +1'08 -10 -'0 -'01 '3234o00 a'11800 ~llsu +4e'00 +e1900 +28a00 +'52 +'58 3'00443 5'531145 MMSB6sluq +4123 +112'3 +e82'8 +538a +5 1 ', 0 2'308'0 SM cp +'90 +'80 -5'00 -'0 -'01 8a'SS'40 8'153'90 ,0101 -j12 -1'I2 +If, +'.15 +'1S ,034 0 2'3J'9g Isi!be! +83 +38'93 +1405 +5'31 +5'31 '021 00 3'51480 8AqueG -380 -3'80 +5YSO +'98 +'98 s'oee'001 100'33 2!uasboes +4*9 +4298 +0oee +25 +'25 083'00 8e '0 2a +14'92 +1'9 +2 ao9804 +5s11 +5 5s'19ae0 jo10'saa5 3 m!w(i9 +101,50 +101'50 +501a35 +s'9a +51a 3'0321 8'158'93 lsx!iCO -2089 -20'9S +19ea3 +1'33 +1"33 a8a'98 89049a sqiq -'1 -'11 +4'1 2 + 20 +'0 40338'oe 108192 Hou Koua luqex +ee'9e +ee928 -'21J -o04 -04 4t'se51 3'e929'j ELsulqn -4521S9 -10000 -100'00 FUTURES Name High Low Last Chg. 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C 5 rla f, l ,,,, l Aees %09 095 Fda Pumh Asses mbain Bi Prinn Purc Columbia Class A: Acomn 2559 14.6 +21.10 25.93 2593 Columbia Class Z: AcmZ 8,415 +153 +21.50 26 26.5 45 AcominiZ 1,811 +171 +29.50 29.03 29.03 Davis Funds A: NYVenA 14,493 +72 +12.40 3069 30.69 Davis Funds B: NWenB 5,488 +63+1150 2945 29.45 Davis Funds C & Y: NYVen 4,31 +64 +11.50 29.64 29.64 Dimensional Fds: IntSmVan 2,213 +334 +34.80 15.40 15.40 USLgVan 2,627 +10.6 +18.20 2005 2005 USMro 3,212 +182 +18.40 15.12 15.12 US Small n 2,031 +13.0 +17.90 19.58 19.58 USSmVal 5,795 +21.9 25.40 2688 26.88 Fixdn 1,741 +2.1 +.90 10.18 10.18 TMUSSmV 2,078 +158 +21.70 2375 23.75 Dodge&Cox: Balancednx20,091 +11.0 +13.30 79.35 79.35 IncomeFdx 7,623 +6.7 +3.60 12.84 12.84 IntlSlkx 3,375 +199 +32.50 30.64 30.64 Slockx 41,436 +122 +1920130.22 13022 Dreyfus: Aprec 4,306 +1.7 +560 38.69 3869 Drey50lnl 3,231 +3.1 1040 35.27 35.27 MunBdr 2.100 +5.3 +4.30 11.88 1188 Eaton Vance CI A: NalfMun 1,790 +8.9 +6.50 11.06 11.06 Eaton Vance Cl B: TMGl.lx 1,979 +1.9 850 21.43 21.43 Evergreen I: areBd 3,711 +62 +4.0 10.71 10.71 Adijatel 2,585 29 +2.10 941 9.41 Excelsior Funds: ValResrn 4,114 +10.6 +19.40 42.43 42.43 FPA Funds: Newlnc 2,001 +5.1 +2.60 11.18 11.18 Federated A: CapAppAx 2,635 +2.5 +7.20 2535 25.35 KaulmAp 1,920 +9.2+14.30 536 5.36 Federated Instl: Kaulman 3,719 +9.2 +14.30 5.36 536 Fidelity Advisor I: Eqrltn 2,692 .1.5 +320 48.04 48.04 Eqln 1,824 +7.2 +12.40 2864 28.64 Fidelity Advisor T: DivGrhTp 2,677 +6 +5.20 11.71 11.71 EqGrTp 5.,06 -2.1 +270 45.71 45.71 EqInT 2,898 +6.6 +1.90 28.33 28.33 GrOppT 3,795 +24 +7.00 30.54 30.54 MiCapTp 4,701 +10.6 +1590 25.22 25.22 Fidelity Freedom: FF2010nx 8,135 +5.4 +720 1362 1362 FF2020nx 8,879 +5.7 +9.60 1396 13.96 FF2030nx 5,245 +5.5 +10.50 1408 14.08 FF2040nx 1,740 +5.5+11.30 827 827 IncomeFdnx 1,863 +36 +390 1127 11.27 Fidelity Invest: AgrGrr 4974 -4.4 +1120 1660 16.60 AMgr 10,812 +4.3 +540 1621 16.21 AMgiGrn 3,661 +3.6 +6.10 14.82 14.82 Salanc 12,111 +92 +1090 17.82 17.82 B1ueChlpGr 23,013 .3 +630 41.71 41.71 CapAppn 6.160 +99 +1130 2603 26.03 Caplnconx 4,798 +160 +1260 647 8.47 Contran 42,39 +10.0+15.10 56.74 5674 CnvSec 1,835 +6.8 +1020 21.60 21.60 Destinyl 3,230 +1.2 +690 12.83 12.83 Destnyllx 5,225 4.0 +10.60 11.92 11.92 DisEqn 4,756 +5.1 +1200 25.29 2529 Diverlnfn 21,782 +15.6 +19.70 28.64 28.64 DOvGlhn 19,125 +1.3 +580 28.49 28.49 Equtncn 25,549 +62 +11.30 52.78 52.78 EOII 12,634 +72 +9.90 24.01 24.01 Europen 2,022 +122 +.00 34.15 34.15 FdelFd 10,598 +2.2 +7.80 29.88 29.88 FftaeHirx 2,092 NS+4.50 998 9.98 GNMAnx 4,042 +5.0 +42011.08 11.08 Govllncnx 4.381 +5.5 +3.60 10.24 10.24 GroCon 24,169 +1.8+1210 56.07 56.07 Groinc 31300 +2.3 +9.80 382 38.21 Highlncmx 3,109 +124 +9.70 9.09 9.09 Indepdnen4,585 +5.1 11.70 17.83 17.83 IntBdn 7,118 +57 +3.20 1052 10.52 InilODs 2,351 +15.4 +19.10 2820 28.20 InvGBnx 6,170 +62 +450 753 7.53 LevCoSIockx1,950 +339+24.50 22.68 22.6 LowPrm 34,416 +173 +2220 4025 40.25 Mgellann 62,550 +8 +7.5010379 103.79 MelCapn 8,769 +17 +9.10 23.45 23.45 NewMiln 3,550 +47 +430 31.69 31.69 OTCx 7,938 +4.0 +8.10 34.69 34.69 Ovsean 4,490 +97+1350 3538 338 Puran 23,362 +7.1 +930 1895 1895 RealEstn 4,182 +238+3420 2954 2954 STBFnx 5,087 +4.0 +1.80 898 8.98 SmallCapSnr3,948 +119 +1460 1816 18.16 Stralncnx 2,966 +124 +940 1077 10.77 USBIn 5,170 +65 +440 11.14 11.14 Valuen 9.769 +139 +2120 71.29 71.29 Call Today!! 863-385-6155 Ne MUTUAL iAu. 1,1 i .ml., lLjn Hi, Asses Btn %Rto Pace Push Fidelity Selects: Biotech 1,761 4.0 +1200 57,65 57.65 Elecrn 2,922 8.5 -9.80 37.78 37.78 Heathn 1,868 +1.1 +8701 8 1280912.09 Techn 2,184 -.1 +.40 60.19 60.19 Fidelity Spartan: Equllndxn 20,191 +3.4 +10.70 4286 42.86 5001ndxnr 11,431 +3.5+10.70 83.36 83.36 IntmMunin 1,787 +6.0 +3.70 10.15 10.15 lnvGrBdx 2,457 +6.5 +490 10.67 10.67 MAMunin 1,737 +6.5 +4.50 12.12 12.12 Munoncn 4,591 +7,0 +4.70 13.09 13.09 ShllnlMun 1,850 +1.7 1.80 1038 1038 TolMklnd 2,646 +5.1 +12.10 33.05 8 3.05 First Amer Fds Y: CoreBond 1,712 +5.4 +3.80 11.29 11.29 Eqldxl p 2,098 +3. +10.50 22.67 22.67 First Eagle: Global 6,651 +21.6 +18.40 3881 38.81 OverseasA 4,85 +24.7 +2180 2177 21.77 Frank/Temp Frnk A: AGEAp 2,376 +13.4 +11.60 2.17 2.17 Balnvp 4,090 +152 +25.30 5826 5826 CallnsAp 1,739 +58 +4.70 12.67 1267 CaflFrAp 12,207 +56 +5.50 728 728 FedTxFrAp 6241 +6.1 +540 12.16 12.16 HYTFAp 4,551 6.7 +690 10.75 10.75 IncoSerAp 16,135 +13.3 +1220 2.52 2.52 NYTFAp 4,459 +6.0 420 11.94 11.94 SMCpGrA 7,491 +3.1 +13.00 34.16 34.16 USGovAp 6,334 +4.7 +380 6.66 6.66 Frank/Temp Fnk B: incomeBt 3,775 +12.4 +11.30 2.51 2.51 Frankf/emp Frnk C: InormeCt 7,320 +12.7 +1160 2.53 2.53 Frank/Temp Mtl A&B: DiscvA 1,991 +12.2 +19.00 2408 24.08 SharesA 2,825 +8.3+13.50 2294 22.94 Frank/Temp Temp A: DevMklAp 2,167 +250 +2540 18.52 18.52 ForerinAp 14.722 +12.1 +18.10 12.30 1230 GrowthAp 17,732 +121 +17.00 22.9 22.89 WoAdAp 7,613 +10.7 +15.60 17.5 17.75 GE Elfun S&S: S&Slncomene2,583 +6.2 +4.10 1152 11.52 S&SPMnx 4,023 +29 +8.50 4536 45.36 Tustsnx- 2,391 +2.1 +790 55.13 55.13 GMO Trust III: EmgMkx 3,923 +29.5 +26.60 17.16 17.16 Foregnx 3,302 +17.4+21.90 1495 1495 GMO Trust IV: EmerMklx 2,770 +29.3 +2660 17.13 17.13 GMO Trust VI: EmgMkVlr 1,805 NS +26.60 17.13 17.13 Gabelli Funds: Assetx 2,153 +9.3+16.50 41.45 41.45 Gateway Funds: Gaewayx 2,030 +4.3 +7.00 24.31 2431 Harbor Funds: ,,Ii,, i n -.4 +9.30 2867 2867 H o... s +15.9 +1800 4270 42.70 Hartford Fds A: CapAppAp 4,591 +8.5 +17.90 34.14 34.14 DiGlhAp 1,929 +6.5 +1200 18.92 1892 Hartford HLS IA: Bod 2,400 +7.5 4.60 1194 11.94 CapApp 10,186 109 +19.40 5343 53.43 DVGrwth 4,480 +8.9 +12.40 20.83 2083 Advise 9,287 +1.9 +3.70 23.04 23.04 Slc 5,140 -.1 +420 4572 45.72 Index 1,942 +1 +10.40 3217 32.17 Hartford HLS IB: CapAppecp 2,319 +10.6 +19.10 53.16 5318 Heartland Fds: Valuee 1,869 +18.0 +9.10 49.81 49.81 ING Funds CI A: IntValAp 1,981 +145 +2390 17.65 1765 Janus: Balanced n 2.871 +4.9 8.70 2125 2125 Contrarian 2,602 +12.8+2260 1324 13.24 Enlerpin 1,766 +55 +20.70 37.62 37.62 Fundn 13,519 +4.70 24.57 24.57 Grhlncn 5.421 +31 +11.90 3219 32.19 Mernryn 4.601 +13 +1080 2157 21.57 MdCapVal 3,277 +127 +18.40 22.09 2209 Olympus n 2.423. +.9 +8.70 28.63 2863 Oerseasnr 2.251 +7.3 18.60 2426 2426 Twenty 9.590 +5.7 +2390 44.80 4480 WrWrur 7.119 -1.0 +5.50 41.41 4141 Janus Aspen Instl: Bancodnx 2.902 +50 +850 2439 24.39 WldSrGtnxe 2948 1.1 .480 26.78 26.78 JennisonDryden A: Utd0yA 2,667 +8.4 +31.10 1168 11.68 Jensenx 2,414 +3.1 +600 24.35 2435 Julius Baer Funds: IralEqAx 4,216 +173 +2320 3161 31.61 InrEqlar 4,579 +17.8 +23.60 32.15 32.15 Legg Mason: Fd Opponirl 3,357 +17.3 +13.80 15657 15.67 Splnvp 3,444 +16.8 *1310 4648 4648 Valfrp 11,316 +92 +12.00 6523 6523 vsSuul ie Local Paper" FUNDS NA, 1,, ,T. ,1 .i L,. m f. Assets %a tn Price Prch Legg Mason Instl: Vuifns 4,099 +103 +13.10 71.11 71.11 Longleaf Partners: Pannersx 8,683 +98 +7.10 3132 31.32 Inli 2,456 +92 +10.20 15.55 15.55 SmCapx 2,658 +164 +1400 29.85 29.85 Loomis Sayles: LSBondl 2,603 +177 +1130 13.82 13.82 Lord Abbett A: AfilatdAp 14,445 +6.2 +1260 14.78 1478 o0ndDebAp 5,009 +89 +860 8.20 8.20 MdCapAp 6,007.+11.8 +2410 22.63 22.63 Lord Abbett B: BdDbBp 1,8028.2 + 7.90 820 8.20 MFS Funds A: MITAp 3,425 +20 +11.50 17.26 17.26 MIGAp 5,553 .1.3 +9.0 1236 12.36 EmGrAp 2.470 -1.3 +13.10 31.96 31.96 TolRAp 6,492 +71+11.40 16.00 16.00 ''ValueAp 3,859 +7.4+15.10 23.14 23.14 MFS Funds B: MAITB 2.049 +t4 +10.80 16.90 16.90 MIGB 2418 -1.9 +8.90 11.36 11,36 TotRBt 2,770 64 +10.70 16.00 16.00 MainStay Funds B: HiYdBBt 2.849 +14.5+11.80 6.51 6.51 Mairs& Power: Growhnx 1,933 +11.1 +18.00 7033 70.33 Managers Funds: SpdEq 3,343 +8.6 +1520 90.41 90.41 Marsico Funds: Focusp 3,079 +69 +1170 16.61 16.61 Meridian Funds: Value 2,378 +10.3 +15.10 38.09 3809 Merrill Lynch A: BasValAp 2284 +66 +10.20 31.70 31.70 FdGrAp 1,719 -1.0 +6.50 17.31 17.31 GAIAp 3,653 +12.7 +14.30 16.47 16.47 Merrill Lynch B: ' G0AIB 2237 +11.8 +13.40 16.17 16.17 Merrill Lynch C: GlobAICt 1,834 +118 +13.30 15.73 15.73 Merrill Lynch I: BasVall 4235 +6.8+10.50 31.82 31.82 GLA1t 2,017 +13.0 +14.50 16.51 1651 MoragGrI 2201 .1.7 +4.40 22.72 22.72 Morgan Stanley B: AmOpp8 3,0(0 -.7 +7.50 23.07 23.07 DivGhB 6,126 +36 +8.50 37.08 37.09 USGVB 2,819 4.9 +3.50 9.17 9.17 MorganStanley Inst: CrPIFInnx 2,139 +56 +460 1154 11.54 InllEqnx 6,966 +15.2 +20.00 20.99 20.99 Muhklenu pnx 1,758 +13.9 +24.50 7897 78.97 Mutual Series: BeaconZ 3,302 +9.7+14.50 1594 15.94 DiscZ 2,483 +12.6 +19.40 2426 24.26 OuadZ 3,343 +9.9+1660 19.49 19.49 ShaiesZ 6,975 +8.7 +13.90 23.05 2305 Nations Funds Pri A: BndFdPrA 2,013 +57 +4.80 996 9.96 InrlWaPrArnx 2,597 +15.6 +24.50 22.84 22.84 Neuberger&Berm Tr: Genesinn 4,772 +14.9 +18.70 42.67 42.67 Nicholas Group: Niholinx 2,425 +40 +11.80 60.42 60.42 Northeast Investors: Trus 1,91 +10.5 +14.40 7.87 787 Nuveen Cl R: lnlnDurruBo2,339 +52 +490 9.12 9.12 Oakmark Funds : E85lwcr 7,993 +10.0 +1040 2350 23.50 Intlr 4,445 +146 +19.10 21.13 21.13 Oakrekr 6,918 +62 +1170 4177 41.77 Selear 5,595 +74 +970 33.35 3335 One Group I: Bondnx 5,099 +6.2 +4.401092 10.92 Eqlndxx 1,918 +3.3 +1050 27.59 27.59 LgGflx 1.706 -. +7.00 15.19 15.19 OppenheimerA: CapAppp 5,677 +5 +650 4122 4122 CaplncAp 2,534 +73+10.30 12.46 12.46 DevMktp 2,149 t293 +300 2688 26.88 EquOIA 2296 +47 +1070 1084 1084 GlobaAp 9291 .9.6 +18.70 6077 60.77 G"OppA 1,884 +14.2 +2990 3325 3325 MnSIFdA 7,764 +3.8 +940 35.46 35.46 SIrncAp 4,271 +11 .+960 433 433 Oppenheimer B: MSFdB 2522 +3.0 +850 3447 34.47 Oppenheim Guest: OBalA 3,176 +49 +1030 15,04 18.04 OBaloB 2,615 +41 +9.40 17.82 1782 Oppenheimer Roch: UdNYAp 2.121 53 +480 333 3.33 RoMuAp 4,588 +69 +730 1776 1776 PIMCO Admin PIMS: TlRelAdn 16,889 +67 +4.90 1067 1067 PIMCO Instl PIMS: Altsetx 2,577 NS +1180 12.74 12.74 CoariodRRx2,820 NS+1640 1485 1485 HiYldn 3211 +103 +940 9.97 9.97 LowDurn 9,550 +43 +2.40 1020 1020 Modurn 1,853 +65 +4.10 10.33 1033 RealRellnsll 4,079 +11.5 +920 11.49 1149 ShonT 3,016 +2.4 +180 10.03 1003 TMAetn 44,845 +69 +5.10 1067 1067 TRIIn 2,370 +63 +420 1014 1014 PIMCO Funds A: LoOuiA 2,009 +38 +190 1020 1020 RenasA 2.590 +1086+1550 26.62 2662 RealReLp 2,951 +11.0 +8.70 11.49 11.49 ToRIA 8.829 +64 4.60 1067 1067 PIMCO Funds B: To0RIBt 2,101 +5.6 +3.90 10.67 1067 PIMCO Funds C: RenaisCI 1,761 +98 +1460 24.91 24.91 RealRefCp 2,251 +10.5 +8.10 11.49 11.49 LA LA ii,,01 IL U-i' r:'.j I rA,:. 1c,, iT -T kI LojS Iun Assets %fln %R PFic Pirch ToIRCIt 2,657 +5.6 +3.90 10.67 10.67 PIMCO Funds D: TollRtnp 2,145 +6.6 +4.80 10.67 10.67 Pioneer Funds A: Hi9hYkW p 3,578 +111 +6.70 11.61 11.61 PonFdAp 5,471 +3.5 +1160 42.06 42.06 ValueAp 3,862 +5.4 +12.30 17.73 17,73 Pioneer Funds B: HeYdBt 1,777 +10.3 +5.90 11.65 11.65 Pioneer Funds C: HiYdCt 2,473 +10.3 +5.90 1176 11.76 Price Funds Adv: Eqtylncp 2,091 +7.8+14.90 26.55 26.55 Price Funds: Balancen 2,269 +7.1 +10.30 19.70 19.70 BlueChiGn 7.056 2.4 +9.20 3092 30.92 CapAprn 4,692 +133 +15.30 19.49 19.49 Eqlncn 15275 +8.0 +15.10 26.59 26.59 Eqldxn 4,589 +3.3+10.50 32.56 32.56 Growth 7,714 +3.7+1020 26.67 2667 Gwthinn 1,871 +2.7 +10.0 22.51 22.51 HMldn 3,474 +11.7 +1030 720 7.20 ntStkn 5,085 +69+13.90 1293 12,93 MMCapn 12,178 +8.8+18.40 4988 4988 MCapValn 4,245 +15.8+20.0 22.99 22.99 NewEran 2,145 +17.5 +30.10 33.68 33.68 NwHrnn 5,565 +89 +17.90 2924 29.24 New.ncon 2,781 +59 +460 9 9.11 SciTchn 3,866 .30 +160 19.10 19.10 SmCapSlkn 6,176 +105 +16.80 31.82 31.82 SmCapValn 4,354 +19.0 +25.60 35.68 35.68 SpecGr 2,495 +7.4 +1520 16.87 1687 Spednn 4,384 +9.9 +8.00 12.09 12.09 Value 210 +7.8 +15.40 22.90 220 Putnam Funds A: CATxAp 2,124 +5k +430 8.46 8.46 EqlnAp 2,021 +74 +1220 17.43 17.43 OGoAp 3406 +52 +830 1806 18.06 GbEyp 1986 +5.8 +13.50 8.45 8.45 GdrnAp 12532 +4.5 +11.00 19.40 19.40 HhAp 1,703 +.4 +7.20 5896 58.96 HrdAp 2,001 +12.0 11.00 824 8.24 IriEqp 3,518 +7.3 +1620 2368 23.68 InvAp 2,251 +3.1 +1280 1259 12.59 NwOpAp 4,966 +.4 +10.10 4153 4153 VlaAp 1,945 +32 +1890 9.50 9.50 VoyAp 8,510 -13 +480 1661 1661 Putnam Funds B: GdlnBt 3,462 +3.7 +1020 19.13 19.13 VoyBt 2,318 -2.1 +4.00 1454 14.54 Putnam Funds M: Dvilnp 3,131 +112 +8.70 10.22 1022 Putnam Funds Y: Gr&lnc 1,763 4.8 +11.30 19.44 19.44 Voyager 2,565 .1.1 +5.10 17.14 17.14 RS Funds: RSPaMnes 1,983 +30.3 +31.0 3477 34.77 Royce Funds: LowPrSlkl 4,735 +11.1 +1360 15.33 1533 Premredn 2,863 +163 +22.80 15.12 15.12 ToRllr 3,584 +146 +17.50 1226 1226 Russell Funds S: OvEqS 2,053 +35 +11.20 43.14 43.14 Inr1ecS 1,791 +107 +16.90 61.82 6182 OuanlEqS 2,164 +3.2 +10.70 3779 37.79 SEI Portfolios: CoeFxlnAn 4,041 +63 +4.70 10.57 10.57 InEqAnx 2.967 +9.1 +18.60 11.04 11.04 LgCGroAnx 3,980 -1.6 +7.60 1854 1854 LgCVarnx 4.305 +7.0+15.10 2137 21.37 TaxMgdLCx 2.071 +30 +1150 1130 11.30 SSgA Funds: SP500n 2,027 +34 +1070 1997 19597 Schwab Funds: l Olnvr 4,408 40 +1080 34.59 3459 1000NSen 2212 +41 +11.00 34.58 3458 S&Plnmn 3966 +33 +10.50 18.63 163 S&PSdn 4,314 +3.4 +10.70 1 18.9 69 YOWse 3.818 +2.7 +2.40 9.6 969 Scudder Funds A: DrnNRA 4,171 +67 .13.50 4267 4267 HlnA 2,017 +1i. +12.30 562 5.62 udMo ip 2,132 +59 +260 920 920 S 2,34 +4.5 +360 862 862 Scudder Funds S: GrolncS 2323 +2.1 +950 21-0 2130 Scudder InstI: Eqy5001L 1,810 +35 +1070 137.10 137.10 Selected Funds: mShaSp 6,602 +67 +1200 3687 3657 Seligman Group: ' CanMAi 2,10 -2 +10.60 2542 2542 Sequoa 3,802 +0 +45015427 15427 Smith Barney A: 9gGrAp 324 +.5+1060 9517 9517 ApprAp 3,491 +41 +8.90 1467 1467 FdWVap 2289 +31 +7.40 1506 1506 MgMuAp 1,975 +52 +230 15.55 1555 Smith Barney B&P: AgGBt 2253 -.3 +970 8561 8581 Smith Barney C: A90G1C 1,712 -2 +9.80 8633 8633 Smith Barney 1: 0SIratl 2,321 -19 +320 17.52 17.52 St FarmAssoc: Gwthn 2.69 +4.8 +9.4 4820 4820 State Str Reerch A: AuroraA 2,334 +11.3+14.90 40.48 40.48 Strong Funds: OpprYwn 2,373 +5.7 +17.60 4640 46.40 TCW Galileo Fds: SelEty 2,741 +57 +12.90 19.58 1958 Templeton Instit: EmMSp 2,050 +25. +26.40 15.09 1509 ForEqS 5,603 138 +2120 2027 2027 Third Avenue Fds: RealEsValn 1,871 +22.4 +2820 2696 2696 Vaex 4.135 +13.8 +260 510 51.70 are il ,r l.n i La ib. Amst %Rh Rl n Pro Purch Thrivent Fds A: LgCapSockx3,540 +.4 +820 25.54 25.54 Tweedy Browne: GDbValx 5,931 +9.6 +20.00 23.19 23.19 USAA Group: IncStknx 1,943 +4.5+12.00 16.66 16.66 Inomenx 1,740 +6.0 +4.50 12.42 12.42 S&Plknx 2,164 +3.3+1050 18.15 18.15 TxEITn 2641 +5.7 +420 13.34 13.34 TxELTn 2,246 +7.4 +5.60 14.18 14.18 Van Kamp Funds A: CmslAp 10,022 +7,4 +17.60 18.51 18.51 EmGoAp 3768 3.0 +7.00 38.66 3866 EqtylncAp 7,362 +7.8 +11.80 8.62 9.62 GdnAp 5,442 7.4 +13.90 20.19 20.19 HYMuAp 2,913 +6.9 +750 10.72 10.12 Van Kamp Funds B: CmsBt 2,487 6.6 +16.80 18.52 18.52 EmGrBt 2,072 -3.7 +620 3321 3321 EqlrcBI 2.983 +7.0+10.90 849 8.49 Vanguard Admiral: 500Admln 21,546 +35 +10.80 111.64 111.64 GNMAAdmn5n207 +55 +420 10.44 10.44 HthCaren 2,725 +72 +9.60 53.49 53.49 H'ifCpn 2241 +9.0 +8.60 6.44 6.44 ITAdmln 5,142 +5.2 +3.30 1358 1358 LtdTmrAdn 3,390 +3.6 +160 1092 1092 PrmCap 4.075 +7.3 +1.50 6461 64.61 SMiT4nAdm 2,398 +2.1 +120 15.63 15.63 STIGrAdn 4,327 +39 +220 10.66 10.66 TBdAdimlne 2,435 +5.5 +430 1027 1027 ToSIAdmn10,353 +5.4 +1260 28.77 28.77 WelnAdmn 5.392 +78 +1130 52.15 52.15 Wrso Adnn4,o40. 66 +13.50 60.98 6009 WdsllAdn 5,203 +8.7 +1.40 54.55 5455 Vanguard Fds: Assretn 9.450 +59 +11.10 24.5 2456 CapOppnx 6,766 +94 +21.60 30.77 30.77 Energy 4,766 +220 +36.60 4000 4000 Eqlcn 3,053 62 +13.60 2350 2350 Epoern 7,808 +7.4 +13.80 7457 74.57 GNMAn 18.797 +5.4 +4.10 1044 1044 Grolnn 6090 +4.1 +11.10 3061 30.61 HYCorpn 7270 +9.0 +850 6.44 6.44 HthCaren 18,819 +7.1 +9.50126.79126.79 InrlPron 6,29 +10.9 +830 1257 12.57 IExpn 1,729 +21.3 +31.80 1634 1634 In0Gr 7,725 +96 +1900 1886 18.86 InrdVan 2463 +13.8 +19.80 30.93 30.93 mGradee 3,106 +7.1 470 10.0 10.07 ITTsryn 2,155 +6.5 +340 1126 1126 LIFECo n 36 +.0 +800 126 152 6 1 UFEGrom 5,828 +68 +12.60 2004 2004 LIFEMaIn, 6,818 +6.7 +1060 17.91 1791 LTInGaden 4,067 +9.4 8.90 955 9.55 Mo0gann 4,389 42 +1050 16.32 16.3 MuHYn 2,718 +62 +5.00 103 1083 MuslnLgr 1,854 +6.5 +390 12.82 12.82 Muln 6,795 +52 +320 1358 13.58 Muldn 3,506 +3.5 +1.5 20 0.92 MuShdn 2,198 +2.1 +1.10 1563 1563 Pm)opr 22226 +7.1 1830 6230 6230 SeWastr 2,110 +13.7 +20.40 18.07 18.07 STARrn 10,435 +7.3+11.6018.74 18.74 STIGrade 13,062 +8 +2.10 10.66 1066 STFedne 2,462 +3.6 +10 10.41 10.41 STTsryn 1,897 +3.8 +1.00 10.47 1047 rEq n 3,467 +14.6 +20.50 21.43 2143 LSGron 5,357 4.7 +7.00 16.18 1618 Wet9l*n 9,087 +73 +760 21.58 2158 WeMnn 27,503 .7 +1120 30.19 30.19 Wndsrn 15787 +.5 +1340 18.07 1807 Wnsl 27,918 +86 +1830 30.73 30.73 Vanguard Idx Fds: 500n 81,804 +35 +10.70 111.64 111.64 Baranedn 4,535 +58 +9.30 195 19.45 EMSdn 2,895 +.6 +26.10 14.6 1468 Euroen 8,619 +112 +2090 25.99 2559 Exiedn 5253 +11.7 +1870 31 31.36 Griohn 7,522 +10 +720 2641 2641 IT8ode o 3392 +72 +520 1068 1068 MCap 4 +11,3 +20.40 1564 1564 Pa n 3,732 +143 +1880 938 938 REITr 430 +2.5 +30.70 1878 1878 SmCapn 5,995 +11+1192 250 2 82 SfICapVa 2.752 +13.3 +2360 1397 1337 STBS ne 3,778 +3.7 +170 1014 1014 Totaadnre 19,045 +55 +420 1027 1027 ToMlmn 7X06 +12.9 +2080 1260 1260 To7lSn 30,433 +53 +12.50 2877 2877 VaiLn 3,455 +64 +1530 21.35 2135 Vanguard Instl Fds: Eoitn 191 +115 +1890 3138 3138 Insl n 33209 +36 +1090 11071 110.71 ePein 13.09 +36 +1090 11071 11071 MCaplnS n 1.851 +114 +20,50 1557 1567 SrCpn 1,738 +12.0+2010 2694 2684 TBstan 7254 +56 +430 1027 1027 TSdnn 9.973 +5.4 +1260 2877 28.77 Vantagepolnt Fds: GrotMhn 2.942 +2 +330 831 831 Victory Funds: 0.nSl9x1 1 +939 +4 +10.20 1624 1624 Waddell & Reed Adv: Acwrml 1 37 -.4 7.30 6.12 6.12 CaoelnA 4.092 +2 +90 566 566 ScTedA 2,134 +3.9 +1620 10.40 10.40 S 1,711 +30 +5.60 856 0 856 nds: PaOWalx 2,825 62 +1500 2390 2390 Varuenx 4,377 +73 +15.70 37.70 37.70 Wells Fargo InstI: GrBtlln 1,832 +40 +8.10 29 299 2 29 L9CoGd 2,054 -2.0 +3 48.67 4667 Westem Asset: CorePt 4224 +8.5 J7.50 10.66 10.66 Core 2,818 +7.3 +5.3) 11.48 11.48 William Blair N: InGhN 1,953 +12.6 +1850 2209 22.09 -:,"iS -: ir : The:dally stock and mutual fund update is compiled after the market.close at 4 p.m. For furthe0detailrar-hi fhiLiei f' 1 it, 38iI ,. ' A4 Advanced Declined New Highs New Lows Total issues Unchanged Volume 2,359 1,129 604 29 3,559 71 5,766,041,449 ~vzny~J~ Stock E Wekly PE Last Chg High Low A ADCTel 0 273 2.62 268 +10 AESCp N 1371 13.57 13670 400 AFLAC N 4025 -. "..... -330 AGCO N 2210 ', "'. +440 AKSieel N 14711 '"' ,,1 -5.20 AMR N 1103 +280 ASMLHId 0 1609 .' +190 AT&T N 1928 330l -330 ATlTech O 1976 '-' .' +90 AUOpton N 1434 ,. +600 Aaslrom 0 146 I ,.' +200 AblLab N 4689 I +' +2.30 AberFllc N 4737 _',"-' ,. +490 ,a4no o 0 1059 1033 1034 -.90 = u, A 987 82.. 83 Acconlure N 2719 269022002700 5.50 AclnPr 0 425 364.. 381 +7.90 ActMsns 0 2029 1995240020.18 ,560 AdobeSy 0 63566254350062.74 +120 AdolorCp 0 998 966 .. 9.92+ 40 Adiran 0 1930 1890190019.14 +2.30 AdvAulos N : .1 ...i.'. ..'. ,, AMD N .... Affymel 0 . Agere N 1.i3 AgerB N 1.36 11 1 5 +90 A Ien I N .. .. I. ArTran N AkarnaiT O . Namosa n O Albernsn N .." " Akatel N " Alcoa N AiGam N N'' i .' AliedCap N . AldWaste N i, . ltoync 0 " ANeraCp 0 ." ." Ata N .. 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Which is how Ray Franzek, 87, became confused the other day. He was running a series of errands, prior to leaving for a trip to North Carolina to attend his grandson's wedding. Having taken money out of the bank, he had stopped by the drop box outside the post office on North Ridgewood Drive to put some bills in the mail. The bank envelope, contain- ing $200 he had withdrawn for the trip, got mixed up with the envelopes containing bills, and he put all of them into the box. Of course, he didn't realize what he'd done right away. It wasn't until the next morn- ing that he missed the money, and figured out what had hap- pened. Down he rushed to the Lake Jackson Branch of the post office, behind Lakeshore Mall, but the place was locked up tight. Walking around the building, he found a bell in back, and without much hope, he rang it. He had to wait quite a while, but someone did come out: Debra Overstreet. Overstreet took the time to look into the situation, which appeared to be hopeless. The mail had already been picked up from the drop box and was on its way to Lakeland. Given the large amount of money, and the fact that it was in a plain envelope, Overstreet didn't think it would ever be seen again. But she took Franzek's name and number anyway, and prom- ised to look further into the matter. Franzek went to his grand- son's wedding, without men- tioning the incident to his fami- ly, but the loss of the money weighed heavily on his mind during the four days he was gone. Immediately upon his return he checked his answering machine. No message. Then, to his entire surprise, two days later, he got a phone call from Overstreet, telling him his money had been dis- covered and put in a drawer up in Lakeland for safety. It was being sent back to town to be returned to him. "It made my day," Franzek said. "What a nice lady she was, to go to the trouble she did, and she refused any reward." "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" Photos by SUMMER FERRANTE/News-Sun Hopes for the year YONDER Continued from 1A She's very natural and has a good feel for the airplane," Sikkema said. Because of Wack's age, Sikkema said at first they took it easy but as time went on they stepped up the pace. "The last year we have been pushing a bit harder so she can get her license," he said. Getting one's pilot's license involves quite a bit of both SCOTTY'S Continued from 1A stores will go, from merchan- dise to store fixtures, even the cash registers will be sold off. Founded by farmer Evanda Sweet in 1924, over the next 60 years Scotty's grew into an extensive hardware building and home improvement chain that stretched throughout the Southeast. In 1988, the 164-store chain was purchased by the GIB Group a Belgian company. At that time the chain boasted 6,000 workers In 1998, Scotty's senior management team purchased the operation for $100 million. By 2002, the chain had dropped to just 1,100 employees in 69 different locations. In 2003, the company report- edly sold off its 52-acre ware- house and headquarters in Winter Haven to a Boca Raton firm. That property later was converted into a business park. In more recent years, Scotty's had scaled back their stores from big box-type home improvement stores to smaller hardware stores. They took their larger buildings and con- verted them into indoor flea markets like the Sebring Outlet Mall. As late as January, company officials had hoped to convert as many as 20 of their stores into the so-called outlet malls. knowledge and skill. Among other things candidates must log a minimum of 40 hours fly- ing time, have the ability to per- form certain maneuvers as well as being able to pass an exam. "When she meets the exam- iner she'll take an exam and do a flight check with him," Sikkema said. He said seeing one of his stu- dents get their wings is his "biggest kick." Karl said after she gets her pilot license, Wack plans to continue to move up. "She's planning to go to fly- ing school and work toward her commercial license. Sikkema said he has trained a number of teens to fly and has several currently under instruc- tion. They must be at least 16 years old to.solo and 17 to get their pilots license. "I have students between 16- 73 years of age," he said. Sikkema, who is a gold seal pilot and the chief flight instructor at Lockwood said once Wack gets her license he already has another aircraft for her to try. "We've been flying a Cessna 152 but once she gets her license she can move up to a 172," he said. Sikkema said recently they added a Cessna 182 to the fleet and will be adding three more aircraft soon. "We'll have to add another flight instructor. I can't fly them all at the same time," he said. HOLID"I~ STRESS! ;t;ta Furlll Bo;dy -Masssa~ge.' 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SW $a. oIw - a Eww News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 10A 4w 40 4w SNOW * - qmmmmm- ! ? S. GNW, *9 0 6 Allb 5 ai 'I i - i .. 1;- -- ~~C~5y~C~ 1 ~~ :Brd--," C~Bill~- 124;~idi~ PAGE 11A + SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2005 NEWS-SUN + SEBRING, FLA. U CD -h ) ' W- 1 act' C0 0CL -0 rMIL (1D (D I I 0 0~ z : CID %n %M 'U 0 ~0 CD CL CD ;';1 -U Well maintained machines produce quality work By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY News-Sun SEBRING Legacy Copy Services is a surprising place, made wonderful by the machines that fill it, and the excitement the owner, Alan Decker, feels when he works with them. Some of these machines cost as much as a house. Some of them can do miraculous things, or work a series of complicated steps. Thanks to the machines, Decker can turn out busi- ness cards, business forms, newsletters, brochures, resumes, book- marks and just about anything a quick printer can turn out, at very competi- tive prices. Decker stat- ed his niche is working with the small busi- ness. The oper- ation which needs a hun- dred of some- Decker undoes th ing multiple shee place. 'Magic' glu making of these. painted on the on - up and down a When it dries, thl white, pink and y bound together ii The chemical rea different papers 1 from gluing all to thing, not a thousand. He didn't set out to get to where he's at now. In fact, his business took on a life of its own, and has been leading him for some time now. He and his wife, Gale, had started out with a simple idea. Build a business based on the transfer of legal medical records from a paper file to a digital one, and store them. Legacy Copy turns binders, stuffed with paper, filling feet of shelves, into two or three discs neatly taking up not even inches. Their service was in demand, their business was good. With suc- cess, however, came problems. The Deckers were so busy, they soon out- grew their home office. Boxes of files to be processed took over the living room. They needed more space. ie clamp hold- They found t invoices in an address on ie is used in the Sebring The glue is r Atside top edge Parkway, on and all over. the corner of ree sheets, West Street, yellow, will be and began n sets of three. working from actions in the there, never keep the stack opening the igether. door, or raising the blinds. But still peo- ple began to knock on the door. They asked for this or that, or mentioned how they needed to get something done, and Decker would find himself fig- *. S $ Photos by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY/News-Su" Alan Decker owns and operates Legacy Copy Services, 3609 Sebring Parkway. He can print material e- mailed to him as easily as he can that which is hand delivered. j during out how his machines could do it. Slowly, he took on a wider variety of challenges. He learned the hard way - through trial and error but learned all the same, and now can produce just about any printed product a person or organization might need. From advertising brochures, to regular newsletters, from fancy color print on glossy stock, to envelopes to business cards to restaurant menus, Decker and his miraculous machines can do it all. The key is planning. Not only does he plan out the day, he plans out each job, and has test run after test run, to be sure the final job fulfills the order. He also plans how to be the most efficient, which is more important than you might Although Decker has his eyes on an automatic staple machine, for the moment Legacy Copy Services staples the old fashioned way - one at a time. The stapler is attached to a measuring device, so each staple is evenly placed.' think. It gets back to the machines. They produce copy at a rate of hundreds in minutes. Operating with tight parame- i ters, they are high mainte- nance. In order to afford the See WORK, page 12A What? For 90 Days? No kidding. A great rate and no car payment for 90 days. Apply online at w rrmiflorida.com or visit any branch or dealership. VV-j,, ,f .,. ,._ ; . APR* up to 60 mos. *Credit approval required. This rate is available for 2003 or newer untitled car loans only. The loan payment will be deferred for 90 days from the date of loan closing. No payment will be due in the 90-day period, however, interest will accrue. The loan will repay with 60 payments following the 90-day, no-payment offer. A $20,000, 60-month new car loan with the rate of 3.99% APR (Annual Percentage Rate) without the 90-day, no-payment offer would have payments of $368.22 and an effective APR of 4.038 when the loan is closed at a branch. If closed at a participating dealership, the effective APR would be 4.192. A $20,000 60-month new car loan with the rate of 3.99% APR (Annual Percentage Rate) with the 90-day, no-payment offer would have payments of $370.62 and an effective APR of 4.034. If closed at a participating dealership, the effective APR would be 4.178. Other rates and terms available. A $5 minimum savings account is required for membership with MIDFLORIDA Federal Credit Union. What a Bank Should Be North Sebring 385-4057 South Sebring 382-6620 Not Sbing615. S.27N./ othSerig*83 .S 2 /Twe-aklnd19S. enucyAv.. enra Lklad 51 Gary Rod / aHol ingwrt *o. Flr6*Av.* Sot akln 64 Foid*ve NrhLaean og egIod satsBvd orhWitrHae027*8hSt NW./Sot 6ne66vn 50 yrssGrdn 7*d HansCt 6OdPl ityRd /Bato*15 .* anFletD../* Lke ales237. .6o Oechbe 15 S. arotAv. /Wach a19oHw.e7N./ oica na .. own6 CeterDr as low as ;MWAn NOW'- .Msr __ I ~Xr -: t.. S. es iu 'Is,. -'a"', na N..o G,-4. 12A News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 Alan Decker hands the latest edition of Whispering Lakes' newsletter, to its editor, Olga Newberry. WORK .Continued from 11A cost of properly taking care of the machines, Xerox offers a program where the dealer is charged a set fee for each paper copied, or each click of paper. In return for the "click fee," the corporation provides mechanical support, which Decker reports is timely and effective. By organizing jobs so more than one copy of a form can be printed on a piece of paper, Decker saves costs he can pass on. Decker also delights in being able to meet with his customers face to face. He believes in the social connec- tions of business, and his office, designed to be out of the way with no foot traffic, has often become a bustling community center. In fact, he has plans on expanding the waiting area, and adding more comforts. Starting a copy business requires a large portion of cap- ital. The machines are not cheap, and require money to operate at full capacity. It takes years to master them, but the returns and the rewards in this business are limitless. Legacy Copy Service is at. 3609 Sebring Parkway and it is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For details, call 471-9555. Make it a New Year's resolution to check Florida's abandoned property roster Thousands of Floridians have lost property waiting to be claimed, you may be one of them. Florida's Chief Financial Officer, Tom Gallagher, recently announced that the Florida Department of Financial Services oversees 5 million accounts worth more than $1 billion in abandoned property. In his announce- ment Gallagher urged all Floridians to CO take the time to check Florida's roster ON of abandoned property. That's because OUTI the chances are good an account may be in your name or someone you know. M Here's a little history about Florida's Math abandoned property program and how to determine if the state has something that belongs to you. The concept of returning lost.property to the public dates back to America's colonial days. Florida's unclaimed property program began in 1961 and since then the state has processed more than 600,000 claims and has returned hundreds of millions of dollars. In Florida, businesses are required by law to turn over dormant accounts after an amount of time prescribed by law has passed, typically five years. If the asset is money the funds are deposit- ed into the State School Fund, managed by the Florida Department of Education. The interest earned on the money is used to benefit Florida public schools. However, the original reported dollar amount is always available and can be claimed by the rightful owner. Common exam- ples of unclaimed property include utility deposit refunds, unclaimed paychecks, insurance checks and gift certificates. Property is usually unclaimed because people move without giving the postmaster a forwarding address. Other common reasons are the death of a grandparent or parent who has put money away and failed to tell family members about the account or location of their safe deposit box. Tangible assets like jewelry, antiques or col- lectibles found in safe deposit boxes, may be sold off in a public auction. These auctions are held in different parts of the state throughout the year. If , iUMER REACH ark losian you are interested in attending an auc- tion contact DFS about upcoming events. DFS publishes a catalog of items up for auction before the auction so you can decide if you want to attend. There is a small fee for the cat- alog to cover the cost of printing, ship- ping and handling. If an asset is sold in an auction the proceeds from the auction are set aside as new unclaimed assets in the name of the rightful owner. The state periodi- cally publishes the names of missing owners of abandoned property. Unfortunately, many people don't see the abandoned property announce- ments and the contents of the DFS vault in Tallahassee grows and grows. You should also know that there are private research firms and investigators who specialize in locating abandoned property. They charge a fee for this service, usually a percentage of the value of the abandoned property. If someone offers to locate abandoned property for you, or say they have located abandoned property in your name, consider calling DFS to see if the state has property in your name. DFS has a toll free num- ber, 1-88-VALUABLE.You can check on-line by visiting www.dbf.state.fl.us. Filing a claim on the property is easy. Of course, you must prove you are the rightful owner or heir to the asset. DFS will send you a claim form and instructions. After providing evi- dence that you are the rightful owner, the proper- ty is returned to you. The process takes about 30 days. Finally, if you don't.find property in your name the first time you check, don't give up. You never know when an abandoned asset will be reported. Next time you check you may receive a pleasant surprise. Mark Mathosian is the regional director for the Consumer Outreach and Education program for Florida Depgrtment of Financial Services in Fort Myers. He can be reached at (239) 461- 4000 or e-mail to: mathosianm@dfs.state.fl.us. Experts say electronic stability is a 'must have' safety feature .According to a Nov. 15 New York Times article, studies have demonstrated that 'electronic stability programs are saving lives, in some cases reducing the risk of death by over 65 per- cent. The Chrysler Group is com- mitted to providing the essential features and offers ..,its - ElecironiL Stability Program, making it available currently on Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300 series sedans with plans to make it standard equipment on more than 750,000 sport utility vehicles in 2006. "Our customers in Avon Park are always concerned with safe- ty," said Stanley Wells, manag- er of Wells Motor Company. "Adding ESP to all our SUVs is another sign that Chrysler is committed to offering the safest vehicles on the road." A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that electronic stability programs which help drivers regain control of a swerving vehicle by applying brakes at one or two wheels reduced fatal single-vehicle crash risk by 56 percent. About half of the 28,000 fatal car crashes that occur each year involve a single vehicle, according to ConsumerAffairs.com. Electronic Stability Programs provide the greatest benefit in critical driving situations such as turns and are especially valu- able when driving on mixed surface conditions such as patchy snow, ice or gravel. Chrysler Group's ESP is con- sidered an "active" safety tech- nology because it prevents crashes, as opposed to air bags and seat belts which are passive technologies that aim to reduce injuries once a crash has occurred. "For most drivers ESP isn't likely to activate frequently. It won't prevent most of the fend- er-bender crashes that occur so often in stop-and-go traffic," said Sarah Ferguson, senior vice president for research at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. "ESP is designed to help a driver in the relatively rare event of loss of control at high speed or on a slippery road." ESP enhances Chrysler's use of rear wheel drive and all- wheel drive on models such as the Chrysler 300, Motor Trend's Car of the Year. In normal conditions, rear wheel drive handles better than front wheel drive," Hinskey said. "ESP helps eliminate the concerns about rear wheel drive in inclement weather." For more information, con- tact Lee Ann Hinskey of Wells Motor Company at 453-6644. Check out the News-Sun online at www.newssun.com "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" 0c Cargo, U1 Equipm %%- "'P MOTORCYCLE PKG W/SHOWER 7' 38"X24" SHOWER MARINE STYLE TOILET 25"X18" STAINLESS STEEL DOUBLE SINK 3 CUBIC FT. REFRIGERATOR (ELECTRIC) .09 CUBIC FT. MICROWAVE (850 WATTS) 6 GALLON WATER HEATER 2-18 GALLON HOLDING TANKS 2-76"X28" FOLD DOWN BEDS L-SHAPED CABINET W/CLOSET AND OVERHEAD CABINET PEDESTAL TABLE (REMOVABLE) 4' DOUBLE-TUBE LIGHT 1-WALL SWITCH CUSTOM * & SPECIAL W l- ORDERS ing & Trailer utility. Lawn e /C ent. Boat IN pw sl 00 hs, NI 25 kkk- I. 4-12 VOLT DOME LIGHTS 1-12 VOLT WALL SWITCH 2-12 VOLT DOUBLE DOME LIGHTS ABOVE SINK 3-INTERIOR RECEIPTS (2-GANG) GFI RECEPT (EXTERIOR) 12 VOLTTONGUE JACK WITH BATTERY A/C 30 AMP POWER CENTER W/100-VOLT & 12-VOLT CONVERTER 32' RV DOOR W/WINDOW, SCREEN DOOR, DEAD- BOLT LOCK AND KEYS 30X15 WINDOW W/SCREEN, VALANCE, AND MINI-BLINDS * chned.,btno ,ursrvc o - t min M .4 lop News-Sun, Sunday, Januar-y 2, 2005 12A News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 DEED TRANSFERS April 28 Gerald T.. McCustion to William N. Estgen, L2 Blk J Spring Lake Village III, $11,900. Heartland Investments to Jose T. Gaipo, L89 Blk 19 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 2, $105,000. Rafael Builders Inc. to M E B & Associates Inc., L16 Blk 56 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 5/Others, $45,000. Rafael Builders Inc. to Ronia Holmes, L29 Blk 55 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 5, $7,900. Carribbean Properties Inc. to Jose R. Lopez, L31/32 Blk 61 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 5, $15,800. Orangewood Inc. to Patricia Alexander, L22 Blk 55 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 5, $7,700. Orangewood Inc. to Flo McCalla, L33/34 Blk 57 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 5, $15,000. Judy Rae Miller to Donald B. Soldini, L33 Blk 119 Leisure Lakes Sec 11, $14,000. Robert D. Harris to Meyer Homes Inc., L6 Blk 60 Placid Lakes Sec 6, $10,000. New Properties Inc. to Michael A. Lewis, L2 Blk T Spring Lake Village VIII, $15,500. Dean E. Young to Jeffrey S. Moos, L61/62 Blk 3 Erin Park, $55,000. George W. Ord to John W. Tucker, L3 Blk C Sebring Park, $44,000. April 29 Lydia Ojeda to Darren Altarac, L19 Blk 148 Sun 'N Lakes Est. Sec 15, $6,000. Alexander Franqui to Heriberto Dilan, L26 Blk 61 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 5, $8,900. Maria S. Santiago to Headley Brown, L77 Blk 42 Sun 'N Lakes Est. Sec 7, $7,000. Eulalia Bauza to Alfredo Munoz, L20/21 Blk 8 Highlands Park Est. Sec R, $12,000. Jose Alberto Santiago to Marie Brown, L3 Blk 116 Sun - 'N Lakes Est. Sec 6, $6,000. Jose Alberto Santiago to Marie Brown, L2 Bik 116 Sun 'N Lakes Est. Sec 6, $6,000. Willem Badenhorst to Paul E. Prescott, L16 Blk 341 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 16. $16,900. Jon J. Fitch to William Estgen, LI Blk F Spring Lake Village 11, $12,000. Dorothy M. Young to Ralph D. Levingston, L14/15 Blk 178 Woodland Terrace, $8,700. Phyllis Frazier to Richard C. Arnold, Unit 301 Golf Villas Placid Lakes Community, $25,000. Jane A. Kaczur to Delve Gohagen, L6 Blk 4 Sun 'N Lakes Est. Holiday Country Club Sec, $8,200. Ralph L. Venrick to Richard A. Ogden, L5/6 Blk 155 Placid Lakes Sec 12, $72,000. Jennifer Waters to Bruce Varner, L50 Blk 40 Sebring Lakes Unit 3, $3,500. Jennifer Waters to Bruce Varner, L51 Blk 40 Sebring Lakes Unit 3, $3,500. Crystal Nursery to Lake Placid Development Corp. Inc., L26 Blk 2 Placid Lakes Sub/Others, $94,700. Zelda Keim Smith to R & R Properties of Central Florida Inc., L21/22 Blk 450 Leisure Lakes Sec 17, $10,000. Jack Niswander to Wadel Vixama, L6/7 Highlands Park Est. Sec E, $14,000. R & R Properties of Central Florida Inc. to Lizcar, L3/4 Blk 521 Leisure Lakes Sec 18/Others, $54,000. Georgette H. Calvete to Delora E. Mills, L7 Blk A Spring Lake Village VIII, $8,500. Roland Tobler to Willard Facey, L18 Blk 270 Placid Lakes Sec 20, $3,000. David M. Seymour to Orestes Gonzalez, L6/7 Blk 18 Placid Lakes Sec 13, $13,000. Arthur Kaczorowski to Ann Hayes-Morrison, L5 Blk 4 Lake Saddlebags Sub, $19,000. Clark R. Keenan to Steven B. Newman, Unit 306 Golf Villas at Placid Lakes Communities, $25,000. ' Elizabeth Cobb Bone to David Gene Young, L40-42 Sebring Acres Unit 2, $4,000. Robert B. Lee to Ainsley Johnston, L23/24 Blk 13 Highlands Park Est. Sec B, $7,000. Mary L. Ferguson to George A. Valeus, Tract 310 Spring Lakes Acres Unit 2, $6,000. M Robert G. Ferguson to George A. Valeus, Tract 6 Sebring Acres Unit 1, $6,000. Jerry T. Whitaker to George A. Valeus, Lll Blk 9 Highlands Park Est. Sec R, $6,000. Jack R. Williams to Edmund M. Hynes, L3 Blk 19 Leisure Lakes Sec 1, $7,800. Doris Stellwagen to Lee T. Lester,'L9 Golfside of Sun 'N Lakes, $74,000. William R. Handley to Timothy J. Hooks, PT Blk 243 Sebring Heights, $7,000. Richard D. Smith to Carol Y. Hunter, L32/33 PT L31 Blk 74 Lakewood Terraces, $160,000. Patrick A. Dell to Paul T. Warner, L8B Cormorant Point Sub, $119,000. Cecille Michaels to Wilfredo Soto, L2 Blk 144 Lakewood Terraces, $72,500. Virginia L. Cruse to Allyce S. Johns, L25 Blk 7 Sylvan Shores Est. Sec B, $74,900. Dorothy G. Hogan to Mathilda J. Wilfong, L12 Blk 49 Sebring Country Est. Sec 2, $87,000. Richard Distefano General Contract to Keith D. Stokes, Unit 103 North Villas at Placid Lakes Communities, $24,500. Margaret Gibbs to Graydon L. Lord, L57 Willow Gate, $82,500. Sebring Land & Sales Corp. to Ramdass Sookbir, L17-20 Blk 64 Sebring Country Est. Sec 3, $24,000. Sebring Land & Sales Corp. to David Daniels, L2/3 Blk 54 Sebring Country Est. Sec 3, $10,600. Charles E. Rogers to Ronald C. Davis, Unit M-5 The Bluffs of Sebring Condo Phase 5,.$51,000. Roy A. Brown to Kenneth Dahl, L3 Blk 56 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 5, $67,000. Kenneth Kameka to Alan Bart, L19 Blk 507 Sebring Manor Sub, $5,000. Frances Josephine Mustard to Joe Messana Construction Co. Inc., L28/29 Blk I Sebring Lakes Sub Unit 1-B, $8,000. E N. Dean Nasser to IR-Pro, PT Tract B Spring Lake Sec 1, $30,000. Keys Professional Plaza Inc. to Claude D. Boring, PT Blk A Lake Jackson Blvd. Sub, $147,500. Gerald B. Clark to Ida R. Henry, L2 Blk Y Spring Lake Village V, $112,000. Anne R. Connelly .to Charles Trujillo, L17 Blk 239 Leisure Lakes Sec 5, $3,900. Heartland Investments to Pius Godrey Mwemba, L1 Blk 3 K F Sub, $52,000. American Land Investment Corp. to Aracelia Burgos Aponte, L13 Blk 36 Sebring Hills South Unit 2, $6,000. Vern B. Newboles to Barrington Dunkley, L11 Blk 48 Orange Blossom Country Club Community Unit 15, $2,500. Secretary of Housing & Urban Dev. to Pirkko McNabb, L30 PT L31 Blk 74 Lakewood Terraces, $87,600. April 30 Jacobson Auction Co. Inc. to Sumati Ramdharry Outar, PT Sec 17-39-30/Easement, $75,000. Jacobson Auction Co. Inc. to Amelia C. Puppala, PT Sec 17-39-30/Easement, $210,000. Mary M. Burlingame to Arthur Hoffman, L7 PT L6 Blk I Town of Avon Park, $5,000. Margaret J. Pangman to Arthur Hoffman, L7 PT L6 Blk I Town of Avon Park, $5,000. Ronald H. Voelker to Francisco Nieves, L13299/13300 Avon Park Lakes Unit 42, $1,300. Cosmet Company of Delray Inc. to Roseline Rhau, L13294-1.3296 Avon Park Lakes Unit 42, $4,500. Glenna A. Kutko to Eugene P. Geuss, Unit E Four View Townhomes, $112,000. Ralph V. Thompson to A P C;P Enterprises, L1/2 Blk 79 Unit 1 Lake Lillian Sec Highland Lakes Sub, $14,500. Christopher Chillelpi Sr. to Monica E. Hall, L 2 Blk 292 Placid Lakes Sec 20, $12,000. Pia Maria Grimm to Monica E. Hall, L25 Blk 64 Placid Lakes Sec 8, $11,000. Carol J. Dill to Derek Thompson, L10 Blk 58 Sun 'N Lakes Est. Sec 6, $5,000. C & M Industries Inc. to J. Michael Whitaker, L10 Diamond Bay Sub, $10,000. Maria Socorro Carreras Santiago to Dieudonne Noel, L20 Blk 17 Sun 'N Lakes Est. Sec 4, $7,000. Danny Mullins to Melissa D. Crossman, L14 Blk 216 Resub of PT Placid Lakes Sec 11 Revised, $90,000. Jon Ostendorf to John Yannuzzi Jr., L30 Blk 7 Sylvan Shores Est. Sec B, $4,300. Mark E. Shives to William S. Barley, L3/7/8 Blk 3 Lake Henry Homes, $45,000. Peggy M. Craig-Sawyer to Marlene M. Crytzer, Lll Blk 22 Lake Haven Est. Sec 2, $82,000., Joseph G. Sullivan to Frank J. Cocca, L26 Blk 52 Orange Blossom Country Club Community Unit 15, $5,000. James J. Swartout to Ramdass Sookbir, L3 Blk 47 Orange Blossom Country Club Community Unit 15, $5,000. John Chappell to Pierre Decote, L3/4 PT L2 Blk 1 DeSoto City 2nd Sub, $5,500. Hilda Kilgore Cooper to Hilda Kilgore Cooper Enterprises, L5-11/25-33 Sunset Heights/Other, $197,100. C H L Holdings Inc. to Siew Singh, L34 Blk 1680 Leisure Lakes Sec 3, $12,000. C H L Holdings Inc. to Errol Clarke, Ll/2 Blk 110 Leisure Lakes Sec 6/Others, $45,000. Ray E. Howard to State of Florida Internal Impr., L4 Blk 295 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sec 22, $1,900. Grace B. Erickson to State of Florida Internal Impr., L15/16 Blk 260 Leisure Lakes Sec 5, $1,000. Sharon E. Friedl to State of Florida Internal Impr., Ll9.Blk 349 Leisure Lakes Sec 9, $2,400. James Grosenick to State of Florida Internal Impr., L17/18 Blk 399 Leisure Lakes Sec 17, $4,800. Arminthia B. Kessler to State of Florida Internal Impr., L3/4 Blk 282 Leisure Lakes Sec 13, $4,800. Olga Rados to State of Florida Internal Impr., PT Sec 6-36-29, $3,600. Harriet M. Harley to State of Florida Internal Impr., L19 Blk 194 Leisure Lakes Sec 3/Others, $7,200. Fidel Arvelo to State of Florida Internal Impr., L4 Blk 333 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sec 25, $1,900. Anna Sanko to State of Florida Internal Impr., L23 Blk 269 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sec 21, $1,900. Beautiful uniet, suculent Seafood, 2z--1 Mflariarita SI Ir1k B "*f The Sunset Grif 471-3900 2650 HW) 2" South. Sebring Open iTes-Sat 1 lam-9pm. 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SI CC is accredited by the Comminssion n College, of t'i Southern Association of Colle s and Schools ( 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur. GA 30033. tel. 404-679-4501) to award associate degrees, certificates, and diplonls. 13A a . News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 Community ( News and events CCC Alumni meets at park Saturday SEBRING A review of the chapter's activities for 2004 highlights the upcoming meeting of Highlands Chapter 169 of the National Association of Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni at 10 a.m. Saturday at the CCC Museum at Highlands Hammock State Park. The meeting is open to all former members of the CCC, their families and friends and anyone else interested in keeping the memory of the CCC alive. Ior more information or for a program about the CCC, call chapter president Larry Leve\ at 385-8618. Sun 'N Lakes plans to host a card party LAKE PLACID The Sun 'N Lakes Recreation District Lake Placid will be having a noon card party Wednesday. There will be a $4 donation accepted. The card party will be at the Sun 'N Lakes South Community Center, 440 S Sun 'N Lakes Blvd. The public is welcome. For details, call 465-1040. Martin Luther King breakfast tickets available SEBRING Tickets are available for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's sponsored Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast to be 7:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17, in the main ballroom of the Quality Inn & Suites. The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Sharon T. Goodman, who is a former mayor of the city of Arcadia, principal, and educator for the DeSoto Early Childhood Center of Arcadia. Tickets are $15 for an adult and $7.50 for children 12 years old and younger. Seating will be on a first-come first- served basis. The tables will seat eight and a table can be reserved for half the cost at a $60 deposit with the balance to be paid by Jan. 10. For tickets and information. contact the NAACP by writ- ing to P.O. Box 18 Avon Park, FL 33826 or call Lester A. Roberts at 453-8672. Legion serving pot roast AVON PARK American Legion Post 69 Ladies Auxiliary will have a pot roast dinner from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at the post, 1301 W. Bell St. Tickets are $6 per person. Music will be provided by Bob Weed, For details, call 453-4553. Members and guests are welcome. Dog classes set SEBRING Highlands K9 Search & Rescue will host an All-Breed Dog Obedience and Behavior Modification Classes starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Arcade Pet Store, 248 Pomegranate Ave.. (behind the Children's Museum of Ihe Highlands). This class will run for six weeks. All breeds are wel- come with the minimum age of 12 weeks. Some of the topics to be covered include getting the dog to sit, down, come, stay, heel/walk on a lead. Puppy issues will be addressed such as biting, crate training, housebreaking, jumping and chewing. Aggression, fear, rid- ing in cars and socialization issues will be incorporated into many of the exercises that owners and their dogs will learn. Owners will need a training collar and a 6-foot lead for their dog. Comfortable cloth- ing and shoes for the owner is highly recommended. Bring a drink for the dog and self. Treats for the dog are option- al. The instructor will be Monica Griffith who has been training dogs for more than 25 years. The cost of the class is $40. To register, call 655-9080. Homeowners electing officers SEBRING The Cormorant Point Homeowners Association will have its annual meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 3115 Hope St. (off Hammock Road). There will be an election of two board of directors on the agenda. All members are urged to attend. Calnda The Calendar provides a brief listing of local clubs and organizations who meet on a regular basis. It is the responsibility of the group to update the News-Sun on any changes in this listing by calling 385-6155, Ext. 528. MONDAY ALCOHOLICS ANONY- MOUS meeting, 8-9 p.m. at Episcopal Church, Lakeshore Drive, Sebring. For more details, call 385- 8807. ALZHEIMER'S ASSO- CIATION SUPPORT GROUP meets at 2 p.m. at the Oaks of Avon, 1010 U.S. 27 North, Avon Park. For details, call 385-3444. ALANON meets at 8 p.m. at St. Agnes Episcopal Church, 660 NW Lakeview Drive, Sebring. For details, call (863) 687-3800. AMERICAN LEGION PLACID POST 25 has -shuffleboard at 1:30 p.m. at the post in Lake Placid. AMVETS BRUCE L. SIMPSON POST 21 meets 7 p.m. second Monday, at the post, 2027 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, behind the Allstate building. For details, call 385-0234. BOY SCOUT TROOP 482 meets 7 p.m., 34 Central Ave., Lake Placid. DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meets 1-2:30 p.m. (except holidays) at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, 4005 Sun 'N Lake Blvd., Sebring, second floor, conference room 3. For details, call 402-0177 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 4240 AERIE plays darts at 7 p.m. at the club, 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring. For details call 655- 4007. HIGHLANDS COUNTY COMPOSITE SQUADRON rlorilda Lottery LOTTO Dec. 29 19 20 21 28 38 50 MEGA MONEY Dec. 28 16 19 25 42 21 CASH 3 Dec. 30- 96 2 Dec. 29 3 7 2 Dec. 28 7 8 8 Dec. 27- 5 O' 8 Dec. 26 1 5 1 Dec. 25 5 5 0 PLAY 4 Dec. 30- 8 0 3 9 Dec. 29- 5 5 2 1 Dec. 28- 0 1 6 7 Dec. 27- 7 5 8 2 Dec. 26 0 8 5 5 Dec. 25- 6 0 8 7 FANTASY 5 Dec. 30 13 20 22 27 34 Dec. 29 1 3 9 22 23 Dec. 28 10 20 21 24 27 Dec. 27- 1 8 12 14 34 Dec. 26- 3 5 20 24 30 Florida Lottery 900-737-7777 77' per minute Florida Lottery Internet //www.flalottery.com 314 meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall,. east of U.S. 27 across from Lakeshore Mall in Sebring. For details, call 385-1234. * HIGHLANDS STAMP CLUB meets at 1 p.m. the first Monday at Christ Fellowship Church, 2935 New Life Way, Sebring. Guests are welcome. Talk and swap meeting will follow the regular meeting. For details, call 452-1515. * HIGHLANDS DELTA CHORALE, rehearses 7 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 2230 NE Lakeview Drive, Sebring (September through May). No auditions are required to join and all ages are welcome. For details or to book a concert, call Cheryl Cometta at 699- 2663 or Pat Riccobono at 385-4045. * INSULIN PUMP SUP- PORT GROUP meets from 3:30-5:30 p.m. first Monday at Conference Room 2, Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, 4200 Sun 'N Lake Blvd., Sebring. For details, call 402-0177. * LAKE PLACID ELKS 2661 provides food and music for dancing from 4-7 p.m. at the lodge. Darts is at 7 p.m. Euchre is at 1 p.m. It is open to members and their guests. For details, call 465-2661. * LAKE PLACID LIBRARY has storytime at 10 a.m. for ages 3-5 except during holidays. * LIONS CLUB OF SEBRING offers beginner line dance classes from 7-8 p.m. every Monday at the clubhouse on the Sebring Parkway. For details, call Bob Tedstone at 214-6772 or teacher Dee Grevan at 471- 3276. * NATIONAL ASSOCIA- TION FOR ADVANCE- MENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, HIGHLANDS COUNTY BRANCH meets 7:30 p.m., 401 Tulane, Avon Park. * ROTARY CLUB OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY meets at 6:15 p.m., Savannah's restaurant in Sebring. For details, call Darrell Peer at 385-0107. * SEBRING OPTIMIST CLUB meets at 6:15 p.m. ONE DVR. 1 le 4 t' 5. ,$ ,4, INTRODUCING THE NEW GENERATION DVR The DISH Player-DVR with a DUAL TUNER allows you to record, skip and pause in 2 rooms at the same time GET A 2-ROOM DISH PLAYER-DVR IT'S EASY AND SIMPLE Pay a $49.99 Activation Fee and get a $49.99 credit on your first bill, making your activation FREE! %o No equipment to buy >- No DISH Network commitment > No additional outlet fee with dual-tuner receiver' FREE Standard Professional Installatio n up to 4 TVs HIGH DEFINITION OPTION ALSO AVAILABLE 4 GALAXYVISION w, Home Entertainment Center 3033 US 27 North. Sebring 382-2424 first and third Mondays at various locations. For details, call Gabriel Read, 453-2859 or Earle Luke at ,381-3514. * SEBRING AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RETIRED PERSONS meets 1:30 p.m., The Palms, Pine Street, Sebring. * SEBRING BRIDGE CLUB plays at 12:30 p.m. at 347 Fernleaf, Sebring. * SEBRING RECRE- ATION CLUB has hobby club at 9 a.m. and nickel scramble shuffleboard at 1:15 p.m. and at 333 Pomegranate Ave., Sebring. Memberships available. For details, call 385-2966 from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. * SERTOMA meets noon, Takis Family Restaurant, Sebring. * SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE HIGHLANDS COUNTY CONCERT BAND rehears- es at 7 p.m., Sebring High School Band Room, Sebring. Adults and SFCC students with band performing expe- rience are welcome. For more details, call Dwight Smith at 386-0655 or Larry Vezina at 385-3955. * SUN 'N LAKES RECREATION DISTRICT IN LAKE PLACID has Exercise classes at 9 a.m. in the clubhouse. * TOPS FL. 632, SEBRING meets at 3:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall at the First Baptist Church of Lake Josephine, Sebring. For details, call Betty Gregeson at 699-2132 or Donna Goodwin at 655-2118. * VETERANS OF FOR- EIGN WARS POST 3880 euchre, 6:30 p.m., 1224 County Road 621 East, Lake Placid. For more details, call 699-5444. TUESDAY * AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS meet for discus- sion and Twelve Step study at noon, Union Congregational Church, 105 N. Forest Ave., Avon Park. Parking available south of old church. * AMERICAN LEGION PLACID POST 25 has shuffleboard at 1:30 p.m. at the post in Lake Placid. s AVAILABLE). !Sh ddtlonal moWnly S4 98 SHVilde-On-Demand Serlce Fee aapptl pnb..t...,.,...,blyaAu. r P. pIbagCCm ...VlddJla tjA.flh4 9 DasV ,O.~S ls. hE.Mt.P D'.tpt.,,Or tn .8a .q,.aPr s8t~~t V.8tp .9 a.A rvlrmaoan ,,.,..ovnsn ,as~n.......4,,n I~~~~nn~~~~urlmdnn ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ w'. M.mODW~~nmY*~*~ND~~P~. UA~nY.b~mI~DYH~l ,.d.Mfl Mn brIOVnM2 PCA taP.A..A... JAYCEES meets 7:30 p.m., first and third Tuesdays, Jaxson's. Board meetings at 6:30 p.m. on second Tuesday. For details, call Joe Collins, 655-5545. * LORIDA COMMUNITY CLUB meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lorida Community Center to plan events. * MULTIPLE SCLERO- SIS SUPPORT GROUP, meets 7 p.m. second Tuesday at. Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring, in the first floor doctor's contie ence room. For details, call 465-3138. * PLACID LAKES BRIDGE CLUB meets 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday and has blood pres- sure screening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. first and third Tuesday at Placid Lakes Town Hall, 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd. For details, call 465-4888. * PLACID LAKES HOME AND PROPERTY OWN- ERS ASSOCIATION INC. has its board meetings at 7 p.m. first Tuesday at Placid Lakes Towri Hall, 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd. Call 465- 4888 for details. Annual meetings are in February. Quarterly meetings are in May, September and December. * SEBRING BRIDGE CLUB plays at 7 p.m. at 347 Fernleaf, Sebring. * SEBRING ELKS LODGE 1529 has music by Reese Thomas, 4-7 p.m.. All Elks and their guests invited. Tidbits of food served. Canasta is played from 9:30 a.m to 3 p.m. Bring a lunch. For more details, call 385-8647 or 471- 3557. * SEBRING LIONS CLUB meets at noon at the clubhouse, 3400 Sebring Parkway, Sebring. 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Sunday. January 2, 2005 Plenty to consider when planning citrus hybrids for the dooryard Homeowners plan citrus in the doorvard to have a supply o0 fresh and tasty fruitl There are main fac- tors to consider. be fore planting because the challenges of growing citrus hybrids are as varied as the varieties. CITRU Before planting please do some research so GREG( that you do not end up with a tree that is a poor producer or with fruit that is of poor quality. To better understand the process of fruiting we will start with the citrus flower and how it develops into a fruit. The citrus flower has both female and male organs. The female organ is called the pistil, which is comprised of the stigma, style and ovary. The pis- til looks like a flower vase and the top portion is the stigma Pollen is deposited on the stigma where it then germinates and grows down the style (the neck of the vase) and into the ovary at the base. The resulting fertiliza- tion forms seed and the numbers of seed varies with variety. The ovary in which the seeds develop will grow into a fruit. The pistil is encircled with stamens (the male portion) which produce the pollen. Citrus pollen is heavy and sticky. It is not easily deposited by wind and to a great extent requires direct contact between the stigma and stamen or insects such as the bee to deposit the pollen. With some varieties of citrus the sexual process is not com- plete. The resulting production of fruit is known as partheno- carpy. Citrus which is strongly parthenocarpic will set large numbers' of seedless or nearly seedless fruit. Weakly partheno- carpic varieties such as the naval are susceptible to environmental stress and often drop a lot of fruit when stressed. Other varieties such as the Orlando tangelo aie moderately parthenocarpic and will set modest seedless crops when planted without a pollina- tor. The addition of a pollihiator will dramatically increase the crop while seediness also .increases. Certain horticultural practices when applied to weak and mod- erately parthenocarpic varieties can increase fruit production and quality. The most important method of overcoming low fruit production is the use of cross- pollination. The selection of the best possible pollenizer is essen-- G G, J tial to success. The S ideal pollenizer should have all or most of the following characteristics: 0 sexually cross- compatible, bloom period of pollenizer must over- SFACTS lap with the target, Produce large HAurr amounts of pollen, S* produce large crop of flowers every year, produce desirable fruit, possess cold tolerance simi- lar to the target tree, and possess similar horticultur- al needs as the target. Other horticultural practices used to enhance fruit set on mod- erately to weak parthenocarpic citrus cultivars are the use of gib- berellic acid or trunk girdling. Gibb acid sprayed at full bloom or two-thirds petal fall has had some success. Girdling is the process of making a single knife cut on the tree trunk, just below the scaffold branches, through the cambium layer (the bark and underlying tissue). The cut should be made during full bloom. Girdling has been effec- tive on Orlando. Minneola (Honeybell), Robinson and Nova. Weak parthenocarpic fruit is subject to drop when stressed. Every attempt to minimize stress should be made. Good fertility and adequate moisture should be maintained. Navel oranges are very sensitive to water stress. Choose a rootstock that is best suited for the cultivar. Weak parthenocarpic fruit do best on less vigorous rootstocks such as Cleopatra mandarin. Navel grown on Cleopatra rootstock will have less drying while on the tree. Harvest the fruit as early as possible to allow the tree to recover for next year's crop. The following is a list of possi- ble hybrid dooryard varieties: I Fallglo This hybrid is the result of a cross between Bower and Temple. Bower is a tanger- ine and tangelo hybrid and Temple is a tangerine and tange- lo hybrid. The fruit is 5/8 tanger- ine. t/4 orange, andl/8 grape- fruit. It does not need a pollina- tor. The fruit can reach 3 1/4 inches in diameter. The shape is somewhat flattened. The rind is smooth and easy to peel. The color is a deep reddish orange at maturity. The fruit matures in the October-November period. The juice has excellent color and a pleasant flavor. This variety is not a consistently good producer. Only moderately cold hardy, a trait shared with the Temple. Resistant to scab fungus disease. Quite susceptible to aphids and suffers from twig and limb dieback of an unknown origin. The foliage is lighter in color as if always showing a nitrogen defi- ciency. Cleopatra mandarin is a good rootstock choice. Lee One of three hybrids arising from a cross between Clementine mandarin and Orlando tangelo. The trees are fairly cold hardy. Production is best with cross-pollination. Orlando, Page, and Temple do well. The fruit is 3/4 tangerine and 1/4 grapefruit. The fruit can reach 3 inches in diameter and the shape is somewhat flattened. The fruit matures in the November-December period. Premature fruit drop is a prob- lem in some seasons. The peel is yellowish-orange, thin and tight, therefore, not easy to peel. The peel color does not peak until the fruit is nearly over-matured. The flesh is orange and flavorful with a low acid level which is quite appealing to many consumers. Orlando Tangelo This hybrid is a cross between- Dancy tangerine and Duncan grape- fruit. The tree is easily recog- nized by the cup-shaped leaves. Orlando is one of the more cold tolerant varieties. Production is poor without cross-pollination. Temple, Sunburst, Osceola, Robinson, Page, Lee, and Nova are all good pollinators. Even with a pollinator the use of Gibb acid or girdling may be neces- Violators of Green Fruit Law beware Editor's note: The News-Sun has been publishing news about Highlands County since 1927 As a treat for our readers, we have gone through our archives and pulled some stories from previous issues that we will share on future Sunday. Sit back and enjoy this Flash From the Past of Sept. 9, 1931. Announcement by Nathan Mayo, state commissioner of agriculture, yesterday through the Associated Press, states that court action will be taken at once against all violators of the Florida green citrus fruit law. Hesaid eight or 10 growers with more than 80 groves in scattered parts of the,state have been found violating the law forbidding shipment and sale of artificially matured citrus and that court action will be taken in counties where the groves are located. He also said special legal assistance will be fu1r- nished the county solicitors for the prosecutions. Those 80 or more groves are being watched by state inspec- tors and all fruit will be seized if it is moved, he said. The commissioner added that guards will halt motor truck movements of illegally matured citrus. He said the road patrols already are at work. When the Regular inspection season ends, he said, the highway inspection will be continued by the state livestock sanitary board. "The majority of the early crop moved in the past," Mayo said, "was artificially matured. This destroyed its good eating qualities. The majority stan- dards set by the recent legisla- ture were not as high as the department recommended, but juice tests now required will improve conditions greatly." Last year at this time there were 20 packing houses in operation handling the early crop, the commissioner said, while this year there is none. September 15, 1930, there were 48 packing plants working but 'this year there will be none, he said. October 1, last year, there were 112 in operation. "Of course, the citrus crop is better this year," he added, "but the new law prohibiting artifi- cial maturity is having its effect, and it is a good effect for the grower, the packer and the public." sary for good production. Orlando requires higher rates of nitrogen than sweet orange vari- eties. Yellow leaves are frequent- ly observed in fall and winter due to nitrogen deficiency. The leaf drop can be.very severe with a nitrogen deficiency. Susceptible to Alternaria brown spot fungal disease. Cleopatra mandarin rootstock has been widely used because it is a less vigorous root- stock. The fruit can reach 3 inch- es in diameter with color and tex- ture similar to that of an orange. The rind is tight and not easily peeled. The fruit is juicy and sweet to very sweet but rather insipid with low acidity. The fruit matures in the November. through January period. Osceola One of three hybrids arising from a cross between Clementine mandarin and Orlando tangelo. Osceola is 3/4 tangerine and 1/4 grapefruit. Cross- pollination is essential for good production. Orlando, Page, Temple, and Lee are good poll- enizer choices. The use of Gibb acid may be required for good production even with cross-polli- nation. This variety does well on many rootstocks but best on those that impart fruit quality, such"as Cleopatra mandarin. Osceola is susceptible to the xyloporosis virus disease. Make sure to purchase a tree that has been propagated with bud wood that was certified to be virus free. The tree is fairly cold-hardy but the fruit is not. The leaves and fruit are susceptible to scab fungal disease. The fruit is somewhat flattened and the sea- son is in the October-November period. The rind is a deep orange or reddish-orange. The rind is easy to peel but may develop excessive puffiness. The flesh is well colored with a high sugar level, but sometimes too acidic. The flavor is undistin- guished and unlikely to appeal to most palates. S- Minneola Tangelo (Honeybell) This hybrid is a cross between Duncan grape- fruit and Dancy tangerine. It is 1l tangerine and Il grapefruit. The trees are vigorous and fairly cold- hardy. Minneola has been grown on many rootstocks but Cleopatra mandarin has been the rootstock of choice. An even less vigorous rootstock such as Swingle Citrumelo could be used if a smaller tree is desired. Fruit quality will always be best on slower-growing rootstocks. Minneola is not strongly self- fruitful and yields will be low without cross-pollination. Temple is the pollinator of choice but Sunburst and Fallglo can be used. Even with adequate polli- nation the use of Gibb acid or trunk girdling may be necessary to set a decent crop. The foliage and fruit are susceptible to the Alternaria and scab fungal dis- eases. If Alternaria becomes a problem each new flush will require a fungicide application. The fruit matures in the December-February period. The shape is round, with a dis- tinctive neck which gives it a bell-like appearance. The peel at peek maturity takes on a bright reddish-orange color. The peel is thin and easily removed. Mature fruit feel slightly soft or puffy but are still good to eat. The flesh has a unique and delicious flavor. A mixture of sweetness and tart- ness which appeals to many adults. Nova A hybrid cross between Clementine and Orlando. The fruit averages 2 3/4 3 inches in diameter. Cross- pollination is required to pro- duce larger crops. Temple, Lee, Nova, and Sunburst are good choices. The number of seeds per fruit can be as many as 30 when adequate pollination is pro- vided. The use of Gibb acid or tree trunk girdling at full bloom will enhance fruit set. The use of less vigorous rootstocks such as Cleopatra mandarin is desired in order to prevent fruit drying on the tree. The harvest period is from November to December. The rind is slightly pebbly, leath- ery, and easily removed. The flesh is juicy and tender with a fine sweet flavor. Page This hybrid is a cross between Minneola tangelo and Clementine mandarin. Page is 3/4 tangerine and 1/4 grape- fruit. The tree is somewhat cold hardy and requires cross- polli- nation. Lee, Orlando, and Temple are good choices for a pollinator. This variety is great for the dooryard due to the high quality of the fruit and the long harvest period from October through February. The fruit and foliage are susceptible to scab fungal disease. When scab is a problem each new flush should be sprayed with copper. Not a great deal is known about root- stock selection. A vigorous root- stock such as Carrizo would be a good choice to promote larger z Hybrid to be Pollenized , Pollenizer Orlando Sunburst Page' Nova Osceola Robinson Minneola Robinson' G F-G N N P P' Nova VG VG N P" N Page G P N G N - Sunburst G" pa G G VG Osceola G P" P Orlando P" VG G VG VG VG N Minneola N G" - Lee2 VG G" G Ga VG VG Fallglo2 G -G Temple2 VG VG G VG G" VG VG *Adequate density and arrangement of pollenizers is required to ensure proper pollination. 'Adequate honeybee population required to move pollen from pollen source trees to the hybrid. Areas left blank do not have sufficient data to state effectiveness as a pollinator. Key: VG=very good; G=good; G"=believed to be good, however limited data exist on this combination; F=fair; P=poor; P'=poor as a self-pollinator; Pb=sometimes good, small fruit; N=not compatible, '=Limited pollen produced by Robinson. *=Varieties do not require cross pollinatioh. '=Page may bloom before other varieties. 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Seed numbers vary according to cross-pollination. Production will be low without a pollenizer such as Temple, Orlando, Sunburst or Lee. The application of Gibb acid applied at full bloom may increase fruit set and yields. The fruit may be subject to splitting when it reaches maturity. Heavy crops can split the limbs, hand thinning of the fruit will prevent limb splitting. The harvest peri- od is from October through December. A less vigorous root- stock such as Cleopatra man- darin should be used. A more vigorous rootstock such as Carrizo will result in more fruit drying out on the tree. The tree is moderately cold hardy but the zipper skin fruit is not. Limb twig dieback can be a problem which has been associated with the Diplodia fungus but can be some- what alleviated with copper sprays. Robinson is susceptible to the xyloporosis virus. When selecting a tree make sure that it has been certified to be free of the virus. Foot rot on the trunk can be a problem but is treatable with a fungicide. Sunburst A hybrid cross between Robinson and Osceola. The fruit is oblate, flattened at the stem end and has a depressed navel. The rind is thin, smooth, and easily peeled. Seed numbers will vary with the amount of cross-pollination. Good pollinators are Temple, Orlando, Nova and Minneola. The harvest period is from mid- November through late December. The trees are moder- ately cold hardy and have a resistance to both Alternaria and scab. A less vigorous rootstock such as Cleopatra mandarin should be used to reduce the amount of fruit drying on the tree. The foliage is susceptible to spider and rust mite feeding which will blister the leaves. The flavor of the fruit is not as sweet as Robinson but still quite flavor- ful. Temple A tangerine- orange hybrid, or tangor. Temple has a high heat require- ment and is more sensitive to cold than the tangerine hybrids. The fruit averages 2 3/4 to 3 inches in diameter. The rind is thick, easy to peel, with a pebbly surface. The flesh is juicy and rich in flavor. 15 to 20 seeds per fruit. The fruit matures in the January through March period. The fruit is susceptible to the scab fungal disease. When scab is a problem a fungicide spray will be needed at least twice in the spring. The tree has multiple flushes which makes it a great target for aphids. Less vigorous rootstocks such as Cleopatra mandarin will produce fruit of better quality. Temple is used as a pollinator with many of the cit- rus hybrids. Gregg Hartt is the citrus agent for the Highlands Countsy Extension Office. * 16A News-Sun Serving Highlands County since 1927 RALPH BUSH Publisher CINDY MARSHALL Night/Weekend Editor ROMONA WASHINGTON Executive Editor SCOTT DRESSEL Sports Editor mlr %r w"p1104 News-Sun, Sunday, January 2. '005 EDITORIALS/OPINIONS "p-i . OMW i ~ "fAA IME14 R IaA :I UV I10)1ILCU vIai La Ile Syom ommerdicatd Content Available from Commercial News Providers'A, < /I Ml H 0 C) O S3 D 0I (D 0 (0 0. 0) CI C) 0 0 0 -I0 (D 5/ More pet foster homes needed Editor: I visited the [Humane Society] Shelter yesterday to lend a hand and take some pho- tos for our Web site. While there, I met a very spe- cial young fellow; they call him Duke. Duke is a 7-month-old set- ter/mix. I am not sure why I was gravitated towards this particu- lar dog (some things just can't be explained) but we met and instantly fell in love. Duke was packed with energy and had a strong desire just to get out of his enclosed kennel, if just for a little while, to breathe the fresh air, take a walk, a run, and give kisses to anyone special enough to recognize his poten- tial. As I opened his kennel and brought him out, the other dogs began to bark and shout at him. It was apparent Duke needed some time away from all the stresses that any institutional life can bring. Some "one on one" time, a break, whatever, if even for just a little while. So a long walk we. took throughout the shelter grounds. Later, a run, as I placed Duke inside a large fenced in area at the shelter. At first it seemed as though Duke did not know what to do with all that space because he just stood still, looked about and seemed somewhat con- fused. Duke has never known what freedom is like or ever had enough room to run and play. Shortly after his birth he was brought to the shelter and has lived in a kennel run for nearly seven months. I realized I needed to show Duke what to do with all that space. So I began to run. Duke quickly caught on and was in heaven, playing with toys he found on the grounds, romping about and seemingly skipping with joy. Simply put, he decided to fully experience his moment of freedom, no matter how brief it might be. Later, a nice bath was in store for Duke. He remained calm as the water flowed over his body. He seemed to smile as I rubbed the shampoo into his fur. I believe his favorite part was dry- ing off as I laid a warm, fluffy towel around him and patted him dry. Duke and I spent some more quality time visiting with the front office staff. All the while, Duke remained very polite, alert and extremely attentive. Duke was a gentleman, in the truest sense of the word, and rightfully named, as he royally greeted visitors that day and interacted with shelter person- nel. He never failed to extend his paw for a hand shake and gestures of goodwill to all that crossed his.path that day. This wonderful dog has been a resident of the shelter for most of his young life. It hurt me to have to leave him as I put him back into his kennel because the shelter was beginning to close for the day. If not for my present living situation, I would have taken Duke home with me, if even for just a night, so he might know what a real home feels like. Instead, we had to say goodbye. As I returned Duke to the Duke, a 7-month-old setter/mix, is well behaved and would make an excellent pet. kennel area I could almost hear him asking me "why? Why can't I stay with you? I really don't want to go back in there, but I will if you say I must. Did I do something wrong?" My heart was broken. Duke deserves so much more; the love and security of his very own home. A home with a fenced yard and with plenty of room to run and play in. A chance to show the right family just what having a "Man's Best Friend" is all about. Someone to love him and appreciate him and the opportunity to love someone back with heart-felt apprecia- tion. If you are thinking of adding a pet to your family, please take time to visit the shel- ter and ask to see Duke. Take him for a little walk; take time to get to know him. You will find he is very intelligent, gentle, and loads of fun. Give this unassum- ing and innocent spirit a chance to show you what love, devotion and tenderness is all about. He has been waiting, so patiently, for the right family to recognize his potential as I did that day ... are you the one? As I reflect back on my time spent with Duke that fateful day, I can't help but think that Duke served a very important purpose in my life. I believe he is part of God's infinite plan as every- thing this. Duke taught me a very important lesson, one that I needed to be reminded of. He showed me how to enjoy even the smallest of life's many gifts. Little things that I, like so many of us, often take for granite. I hope Duke has many more opportunities to enjoy and expe- rience the blessings entitled to him. The opportunity to remind a deserving family, everyday, how to appreciate each moment given us and the beauty that surrounds us. I was somewhat taken back that day when I learned that the shelter only has two families that are involved in our foster home program at this time. Considering how large Highlands County is and the fact that The Humane Society of Highlands County population continues to overflow as new arrivals come in each day, I couldn't-help but wonder why. The need for good, stable homes, both permanent and fos- ter, is vital. I encourage the readers and challenge each of you to take time, drive out to the shelter, and spend some quality time with the staff and residents. Learn first-hand all the lessons our ani- mals have to share, and find out how you too can get involved with our community and its homeless animals. Visit the shelter's Web site often as there is always some- thing new to discover. The Web address is www.humanesociety- hc.org. For contact information and driving information, call your Humane Society at 655-1522. The shelter hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday and most major holi- days. Carleene Humphrey Sebring The writer is a volunteer and Web Master for the Humane Society of Highlands County. Where to send letters Send letters to the editor to News-Sun, 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870; e- mail them to editor@news- sun.com; or fax them to 385- 1954. 'If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein. ROBERT H. JACKSON, U.S. Supreme Court justice, 1943 When this story came to my attention, it inspired some dis- cussion in one of my news- groups. The general agreement was that the parents perhaps should have lowered the boom on their cussing sons a long time ago but that this was a good start. If you agree, you are probably a parent. If you don't and aren't a parent ... well, someday, you will have a child and you will have a lot more sympathy, especially after your child smears peanut butter all over your kitchen cabi- nets. E-mail Laura Ware at book- wormlady@earthlink.net I Letters I LAURA'S LOOK Laura Ware Getting nothing James Dobson, head of the pro family organization Focus on the Family and author of numer- ous books, once wrote a book he called "Parenting Isn't For Cowards." It was one of the few times I bought a book because I thought the title was so awe- some. The fact is that parenting is not one of the easiest jobs on the planet. People who have never had kids of their own don't understand this. You can spot them in crowds when a child suddenly starts having a tantrum in the candy aisle or goes totally limp when their fraz- zled parent tries to drag them out of the toy store. Those who have had children will have looks of sympathy or pity. Those Swho haven't will have looks of superiority, and might even be heard to mutter "well, if that were my child..." Those couples who make dis- paraging comments about par- enting before having experi- enced some rugrats of their own often get theirs when they do have kids. They are not quite so critical of other parents after their own little darling has pulled some stunt such as hurl- ing wet wads of bathroom tissue on the ceiling of the bathroom. But, in an attempt to get back to my intended topic, let me repeat Parenting can be diffi- cult Kids have no instruction manuals attached to them. They can often outcry and outscream their parents. My own kids make no secret of the fact that they can outrun me, which means I have had to get sneakier as they have gotten older and required discipline. . So I am sympathetic to the apparent frustration of the father that has only been identified as magumbo-2000 in news reports. His three sons aged 9, 11, and 15 were engaged in what I would call "unacceptable behav- ior.". This behavior included fighting, cursing and what is del- icately described as "obscene gestures." SThe father characterizes the trio as normally good kids, but the behavior had gotten bad over the past few days. The father admits that he and his wife had been lax at times, but he intended to deal with the situ- ation. He told the kids to straighten up. They said they would, but were back to the bad behavior the next day. That did it. The father sat the boys down and, in his words, showed the boys what they were not getting for Christmas. He said he would be auctioning the items off on Ebay. The oldest then made what in my opinion was a fatal error. He dared his dad to do just that. There are some rules I have learned in my 18 years of parent- ing. One is to pick your battles. Another is to not make a threat you don't fully intend to carry out if you have to, especially if your child dares you to do it. The father took a stand. The gifts three Gameboys went on the auction block. The Christmas tree went down. And the kids got nothing. The games were sold to an online casino for a substantial sum, and the father promised to donate the proceeds to charity. The casino has promised to donate the gifts to a needy fami- ly. This casino has bought other items off of Ebay recently, including a cane that was sold to help quell a boy's fear that his dead grandfather was haunting his house and a grilled cheese sandwich that was said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary. 1 Whistleblowers save us, but need help "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" The arthritis drug Vioxx is a killer. The GUEST total number of victims who have been killed Loui or maimed since the drug was approved five years ago is staggering: 88,000 to 138,000. A conservative esti- mate of the death rate among the four million users of the drug would equate to over nine 9/11 terrorist attacks. And for every death, it is estimated that there were at least three heart attacks. As the body count mounted, all that the drug manufacturer Merck and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did was devise a mildfine print warn- ing of increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The market- ing department of Merck mean- while touted the benefits of the drug for those with ulcers who cannot safely digest aspirin, ibuprofen, or Tylenol. However, the vast majority of users did not have any medical problems digesting these safer products. What consumers of Vioxx did not know about the drug was killing them. They trusted the FDA, an agency whose mis- sion is to protect public health, to place the health of the American people above the bot- tom line of pharmaceutical companies. The FDA abused this trust, and many perished as a direct result. SLuckily, in the bowels of the FDA there was a diligent veter- an researcher and scientist, Dr. David Graham, whose meticu- lous research outlined the extent of this national disaster. But rather than question Vioxx, the FDA chose to greet Dr. Graham's study with doubt, apprehension, scorn, job threats, and professional warn- ings. ( C s A deeply religious, DOLUMN highly principled man, Dr. Graham did what Clark most of us hope we would do in his posi- tion: He blew the whistle on the FDA and Merck. In surprise testimony at FDA oversight hearings before a Senate committee in November, he presented his evidence, out- lined his failed efforts to sound the alarm within his agency, described the threats against him by management, and raised deep concerns about five other common prescription drugs - Accutane, Serevent, Bextra, Crestor, and Meridia. Dr. Graham's Senate testimo- ny made the front pages of every major newspaper in the country. Although preferring quiet research to public atten- tion and acclaim, he has become a towering figure of courage and rectitude while FDA management has received widespread and scathing criti- cism from leaders from all walks of life. For example, Republican Senator Charles Grassley, who chaired the Senate committee, and 22 other members of Congress have severely warned Graham's superiors to halt its suspected plot to transfer him away from drug research. The FDA has launched a whisper campaign questioning Dr. Graham's scientific meth- ods, calling him a bully against those who disagree with him, suggesting that he has no sup- port among other FDA scien- tists, and insinuating that his criticism of Accutane has more to do with his deep religious convictions than the drug's haz- ards. These smear tactics are proving as ineffective and bankrupt as the agency's efforts to protect public health. Despite Graham's success, whistleblowers remain largely pariahs in one-party Washington. The White House, the House leadership, and the Justice Department have joined a political cabal to destroy all vestiges of whistleblower pro- tection for federal employees and derail reform efforts to pro- vide legal protection. The only whistleblowers who Have a chance to retain their jobs, sal- vage their careers, and bring attention to their concerns are those whose revelations make headlines. All others are in deep trouble. As the FDA scandal has esca- lated, a new phenomenon appears to be developing. Forbes Magazine has selected Df. Graham as its "Face of the Year" for 2004. Respected jour- nalists such as Aaron Brown and Lou Dobbs of CNN have lavishly praised Graham on the air and provided heartfelt sup- port. Magazine and newspaper editorial writers have endorsed whistleblower reforms. Next to be heard from are American citizens. If enough citizens express their support for federal employee whistle- blower protection to their Congressional representatives, the current secrecy tide will turn immediately. Citizens have the right to know what could kill them. They are not getting that information from the appointed leaders of federal agencies. The least we can do for whistleblowers, who pro- vide this vital information, is to guarantee their freedom to warn us of danger. 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FRIDAY Boys Basketball Mulberry at Avon Park, 6 p.m. JV, 7:30 varsity; Frostproof at Lake Placid, 6 p.m. JV, 7:30 varsity; Palmetto Ridge at Sebring, 6 p.m. JV, 7:30 varsity Girls.Basketba II._ I - -Avon Par It Mulberry. 6 p.m. JV, 7:30 varsity; Lake Placid at Frostproof, 6 p.m. JV, 7:30 varsity; Sebring at Palmetto Ridge, 6 p.m. JV, 7:30 varsity Boys Soccer Hardee at Sebring, 7 p.m. varsity Girls Soccer Port Charlotte at Lake Placid, 6 p.m. JV, 7:30 var- sity. .. History Lesson 5 Years Ago Jan. 2, 2000: The run to the, state title game by Sebring's boys basketball team headed the list of the News-Sun Highlands County stories of the year. A thrilling conclusion to the 48th 12 Hours of Sebring and SHS football's turn- around to a playoff berth were among other top sto- ries. 15 Years Ago Jan. 2, 1990: Despite a game-high 26 points from Ladarian Graham, Sebring (9-1) held off visiting Fort Meade 78-68. Walter Ellis, with 18 points, led the charge for the Blue Streaks, who had four players score at least 15. 25 Years Ago Jan. 2, 1980: Avon Park tailback Carl Wingate was named 1979 athlete of the year by The Avon Park Sun for his season total of 1,590 rushing yards. Wingate also averaged 6.6 yards a carry and failed to rush for 100 yards only twice in 10 games. Trivia Time Q A What school has the most wins in the Orange Bowl? "0002 se a8lB se pu 9S6 1. se ApsBe se 'saWO!1 1- IMo8 9suajo o ll UOM seq euWoqePlO NEWS-SUN + SEBRING, FLA. First-ever statsoftball swimming crowns top sports stories of year By SCOT DRESSEL Sports Editor t would have been easy to pick the three hurricanes that blew through Highlands County, leaving the local sports scene in as big a mess as everything else, as the top local sports story of 2004. True, it was the first time that three hurricanes passed over the county in one season, and it affected just about every one in the county who plays.any sport in one way or another. But there were a few other firsts this year that left much better memories, so deciding to bump the hurricanes down the list a notch or two wasn't the hard part. No, the hard part was deciding which of those first-ever accomplishments should go first on the list of the year's top stories. So in a compromise (also known as wimping out), the story selected as the top one of the year for 2004 is actually two stories the Sebring Dixie Belles winning the county's first fast-pitch softball state championship and the Sebring boys 200-yard medley relay team becoming the first to win a state swimming championship. Both accomplishments are worthy of being honored. The Belles (ages 13-15) had to rally back from a devastating loss to beat Hernando twice in order to win their state championship in Wildwood in July, while the Blue Streaks' fearsome foursome of Tyler Caton, Jon Parsons, Quinlan Wolfe and Dylan McGovern had to make it through the district and, for the first time, regional meets as well as the state preliminaries and finals without making one mistake. The Belles' story started out with winning the District 6 crown at Max Long Recreational Complex June 26, knocking off defending state champ Okeechobee twice in the process to earn a trip to the state tournament in Wildwood. Sebring started off as hot as the weather at state, blasting Clewiston 12- 0 in six innings in the first round and then crushing Chipley 10-0 in five innings in the second round, getting a combined no-hitter from pitchers Julianne Lind and Katlin Hamlin. The third round, however, wasn't nearly as fun. Walks and errors got Sebring into a 7-0 hole in the first inning against Hernando on the way to an 11-5 loss that put the Belles one loss away from elimination. Like the Boston Red Sox proved a few- months later, that's when good teams are at their best. Sebring respond- ed to the pressure with an 11-0 rout of Belleview, going up 8-0 in the second inning and never looking back. Then came the rematch against Hernando, with. Sebring needing two wins to take the title. The first game was a 2-1 thriller, with Kendall Carson, Lind and Chelsea Vickers teaming up on the mound to keep Hernando in check while Carson drove Chastity Godfrey.for the first run with a single in the third and Kristin Salinder scoring on an error after doubling to lead off the fifth for a 2-0 Sebring lead. Hernando got a run in the sixth, but a double play by Salinder ended the inning with Sebring still ahead and Vickers retired the final two batters with a runner in scoring position to seal the win. The title game 24 hours later was almost anticlimactic. Sebring took an early 2-0 lead and never trailed, led by Carson, who threw a complete-game gem, drove in two runs and scored two runs as Sebring rolled to a 6-2 victory and the championship, earning a trip to the World Series in Tlenn. 'ce. "It would have been real i;.]\ for them to say there's no way we can come back and beat them twice, but they just sucked it up and gof it done." Sebring coach Ned Hancock said after the game. NE. From the start of the swimming sea- son in late August, it was obvious that Sebring's 200 yard medley relay team was going to be a force in pools around the state. With Calon in the backstroke, Parsons in the breaststroke. \\, I \, in the butterfly and McGovern the anchor in the freestyle leg,'the quartet racked up win after win in the regular season meets, and even severe hurricane dam- age to their home pool that forced them to practice in Lake Placid for several weeks didn't slow them down. They earned a top seed for the dis- trict meet, which they won to earn a No. 2 seed for the regional meet. In pre- vious years, the district win would have See TOP, Page 3B king fimotbjll drthrumnwd *eI * op 44DU u..F SCopyrighted MiterialI Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" -n 2B News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 A 6 % To "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" Sports LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF Harder Hall Women's Invitational slated SEBRING Harder Hall Country Club will host the 50th Harder Hall Women's Invitational Jan. 4-8 with 144 of the best amateur women play- ers in the world from all across the U.S. and abroad competing. The tournament has been referred to as a stepping stone to the Curtis Cup and the LPGA. Some notable past winners are: Joanne Carner (Big Mama), 1968; Carol Semple Thompson, 1990- 92; Debbi Koyoma, 1993; Emilee Klein, 1994; Cristie Kerr, 1995; Wendi Patterson, 1996; Maria Jemsek-Weeks; 1997; Jenny Chuasiripor, 1998; Beth Bauer, 1999-2000; Natlie Gulbis, 2001; Aree Song, 2002-2003; and Brittany Lincicome, 2004. The public is invited to come watch the tourna- ment free of charge. For more information, contact the pro shop at 382-0500. Nu-Hope golf benefit set for SpringLake SEBRING Nu-Hope of Highlands County's Eighth Annual Golf Benefit will be held at SpringLake Golf Resort on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 8:30 a.m. The format will be a two-person scramble and teams will be flighted by total handicap. Entry fee will be $60 per person ($120 per team) which includes after-play meal. Beverages will be served on the course during play. Individual competitions will be closest to the pin on all par 3s and longest drive. Prizes will be awarded to the first three places in each flight. Business sponsorship packages are available. Please call Sandy Foster at 382-2134 or Joe DeCerbo at 655-1276 for details. Red and White Golf Classic scheduled SEBRING The Highlands County Service Center of the American Red Cross will hold its First Annual Red and White Golf Classic on Saturday, Jan. 8. Activities begin at 8 a.m. at Springlake Golf Resort in Sebring. All proceeds will help the Red Cross continue to provide disaster relief, health and safety courses and emergency military and international communica- tions for Highlands County. The Red and White Classic is more than just an ordinary round of golf. The entry fee includes conti- nental breakfast and lunch. In addition, there will be a raffle and special contests. Entry fees are $60 per person. Also available is the Springlake Special, a three- day, two-night package, including a two-night stay in a Springlake villa and three days of golf (one day being the Red and White Classic). The Highlands County Service Center is also seeking hole sponsors and underwriters for specific portions of the day long event. Sponsorships are $125, $250 and $500. To register yourself ona team, or for additional information on sponsorships, contact the Highlands County Service Center at (863) 386-4440. Compiled from staff reports. O E Sports contact information Scott Dressel, sports editor 385-6155, Ext. 541 or scott.dressel@newssun.com Chuck Myron, sports writer 385-6155, Ext. 517 or chuck.myron@newssun.com Report scores 385-6155, Ext. 541 To contact any other sports writer, leave a message at one of the above numbers. E-mail news items to sportsdesk@newssun.com, fax them to 385-1954 or mail them to 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL, 33870. STATS AND STANDINGS STANDINGS AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA y-NewEngland13 2 0 .867 416253 N.Y. Jets 10 5 0 .667 304229 Buffalo 9 6 0 .600 371 255 Miami 4 11 0 .267 252324 South W L T Pct PF PA y-lndianapolis 12 3 0 .800 508318 Jacksonville 8 7 0 .533 248 274 Houston 7 8 0.467 295 317 Tennessee 4 11 0 .267 320420 North W L T Pct PF PA yz-Pittsburgh 14 1 0 .933 343 227 Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland I y-San Diego Denver Kansas City Oakland 7 0 .533 287 245 8 0 .467 336 362 12 0 .200254 376 West L T Pct PF PA 4 0 .733 422 296 6 0 .600 348290 8 0 .467466411 10 0.333 314429 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA yz-Philadelphial3 2 0 .867 376 222 Dallas 6 9 0 .400"269 377 N.Y. Giants 5 10 0 .333 275 323 Washington 5 10 0 .333 219247 y-Atlanta Carolina New Orleans Tampa Bay y-Green Bay Minnesota Detroit Chicago W x-Seattle 8 St. Louis 7 Arizona 5 San Francisco 2 South W L T Pct PF PA 11 4 0 .733 314309 7 8 0 .467337318 7 8 0 .467 327 387 5 10 0 .333 294 292 North L T Pct PF PA 6 0 .600 393 366 7 0 .533387374 9 0 .400277 326 10 0 .333 217 300 West L T Pct PF PA 7 0 .533 343 347 8 0 .467 287 363 10 0 .333 272 315 13 0 .133 252431 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference Sunday's Games Detroit at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Miami at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Cleveland at.Houston, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m.. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 1 p.m. San Francisco at New England, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. Indianapolis at Denver, 4:15 p.m. Jacksonville at Oakland, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m. POSTSEASON TV LINEUP Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 8 AFC or NFC game, 4:30 p.m. (ABC) AFC or NFC game, 8 p.m. (ABC) Sunday, Jan. 9 AFC game, 1 p.m. (CBS) NFC game, 4:30 p.m. (FOX) Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 15 AFC game, 4:30 p.m. (CBS) NFC game, 8 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Jan. 16 NFC game, 1 p.m. (FOX) AFC game, 4:30 p.m. (CBS) Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 23 NFC Championship Game, 3 p.m. (FOX) AFC Championship Game, p.m. (CBS) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6 Jacksonville AFC vs. NFC, 6 p.m. (FOX) Pro Bowl Sunday, Feb.13 At Honolulu AFC vs. NFC, 6 p.m. (ESPN) Indianap Kansas Denver New Eng San.Dieg Tennessi New Yor Pittsburg Houston Oakland Cincinna Jacksony Buffalo Cleveland Miami Baltimor TEAM W TOTAI 01 oils ;ity land go ee kJets gh Ih ti Ville d eE D0 Pittsburgh,... Buffalo Denver New York Jets Baltimore Miami New England Jacksonville San Diego Cleveland Cincinnati Houston Tennessee Indianapolis Kansas City Oakland NATIONAL FOO OF Minnesota Green Bay St. Louis Seattle Philadelphia Carolina New Orleans Dallas Atlanta Tampa Bay New York Giants Arizona San Francisco Detroit Washington Chicago DE Washington Tampa Bay Philadelphia New York Giants Arizona Atlanta Chicago Carolina St. Louis Dallas San Francisco Detroit Seattle Green Bay Minnesota New Orleans LEADERS leek 16 L YARDAGE OFFENSE Yards Rush 6275 1818 6252 2219 5879 2119 5317 1960 5189 2047 5175 1776 5114 2208 4922 2307 4890 1738 4872 1148 4832 1691 4767 1757 4424 1778 4117 1520 4059 1242 4043 1873 DEFENSE Yards Rush 3867 1203 3966 1447 4259 1478 4399 1519 4458 1584 4562 2112 4654 1437 4853 1622 4917 1237 4977 2178 5023 1982 5094 1706 *5290 1814 5476 1823 5684 1696 5694 1919 Pass 4457 4033 3760 3357 3142 3399 2906 2615 3152 3724 3141 3010 2646 2597 2817 2170 Pass 2664. 2519 2781 2880 2874 2450 3217' 3231 3680' 2799 3041 3388 3476 3653 3988 3775 BALL CONFERENCE :FENSE Yards Rush Pass 6019 1771 4248 5962 1848 4114 5395 1577 3818 5381 2012 3369 5276 1559 3717 4905 1536 3369 4833 1442 3391 4830 1622 3208 4730 2468 2262 4714 1427 3287 4487 1806 2681 4328 1661 2767 4267 1314 2953 4259 1674 2585 4079 1648 2431 3570 1514 2056 DEFENSE Yards Rush Pass 3961 1252 2709 4330 1866 2464 4807 1755 3052 4820 2010 2810 4892 2043 2849 4954 1598 3356 5003 1990 3013 5019 1740 3279 5029 1999 3030 5050 1666 3384 5076 1821 3255 5089 1792 3297 5267 1827 3440 5295 1768 3527. 5576 1889 3687 5821 2207 3614 AVERAGE PER GAME AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE OFFENSE Yards Rush Pass Indianapolis 418.3 121.2 297.1 Kansas City 416.8 147.9 268.9 Denver 391.9 141.3 250.7 New England 354.5- 130.7 223.8 San Diego 345.9 136.5 209.5 Tennessee 345.0 118.4 226.6 New York Jets 340.9 147.2 193.7 Pittsburgh 328.1 153.8 174.3 Houston 326.0 115.9 210.1 Oakland 324.8 76.5 248.3 Cincinnati 322.1 112.7 209.4 Jacksonville 317.8 .117.1 200.7 Buffalo 294.9 118.5 176.4 Cleveland 274.5 101.3 173.1 Miami 270.6 82.8 187.8 Baltimore 269.5 124.9 144.7 DEFENSE Yards Rush Pass Pittsburgh, 257.8 80.2 177.6 Buffalo 264.4 96.5 167.9 Denver 283.9 98.5 185.4 New York Jets 293.3,101.3 192.0 Baltimore 297.2 105.6 191.6 Miami 304.1 140.8 163.3 New England 310.3 95.8 214.5 Jacksonville 323.5 108.1 215.4 San Diego 327.8 82.5 245.3 Cleveland 331.8 145.2 186.6 Cincinnati 334.9 132.1 202.7 Houston 339.6 113.7 225.9 Tennessee 352.7 120.9 231.7 Indianapolis 365.1 121.5 243.5 Kansas City 378.9 113.1 265.9 Oaklad 379.6 127.9 251.7 NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE Mint Green St. L Seat Phila Caro New Dail Atlai Tam New Arizo San' Detr Was Chic Was Tam Phila New Arizi Atlar Chic Caro St. L Dalla San Detr Seat Gree Minr New ."- OFFENSE Yards Rush nesota 401.3 118.1 en Bay 397.5 123.2 Louis 359.7 105.1 title 358.7 134.1 adelphia 351.7 103.9 olina 327.0 102.4 v Orleans 322.2 96.1 as 322.0 108.1 nta 315.3 '164.5 pa Bay 314.3. 95.1 'York Giants 299.1 120.4 ona. 288.5.104.1 Francisco 284.5 87.6 oit 283.9 111.6 hington 271.9 109.9 ago 238.0 100.9 DEFENSE Yards Rush hington 264.1 83.5 pa Bay 288.7 124.4 idelphia 320.5 117.0 York Giants 321.3 134.0 ona 326.1 136.2 ita 330.3 106.5 ago 333.5 132.7 ilina 334.6 116.0 .ouis 335.3 133.3 as 336.7 111.1 Francisco 338.4 121.4 oit 339.3 119.5 tie 351.1 121.8 n Bay 353.0 117.9 nesota 371.7 125.9 Orleans 388.1 147.1 BOWL LINEUP Monday, Jan. 3 Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Auburn (12-0),vs. Virginia Tech (10-2), 8 p.m. (ABC) Tuesday, Jan. 4 Orange Bowl At Miami Southern Cal (12-0) vs. Oklahoma (12- 0), 8 p.m. (ABC) Saturday, Jan. 15 Gridiron Classic At The Villages North vs. South, 11 a.m. (ESPN2) * .* LIVE SPORTS ON TV ..* SUNDAY NFL 1 p.m. N Y Jels la SI Louis .................... WKMG Miami at Ballimore ................. ..... W INK 4 p.m. Jacksonville at Oaklanr .. ....... ............. WKMG Indinapolis at Denver ......................... W INK Tampa Bay a Anon ............... ....... FOX 8:30 p.m. Dallas at NY. Gians ...................... ESPN ---- WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL ! p.m. Maryland at Virgini Te:h .... 3p.m. South Ronda at Flondj ....... SUN S. SUN MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5:30 p.m. -Wake Forest al Vrgin.. .. .SUN 8 p.m. Clemson at Duke .............................. SUN MONDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. Sugar Bowl Auburn vs. Virginia Tech ............... ABC TUESDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8p.m. Orange Bowl Oklahomavs. USC................. ABC ALL TIMES AND GAMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE East-West Shrine Classic At San Francisco East vs. West, 2 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 22 Hula Bowl At Maui, Hawaii Aina vs..Kai 7, 7 .m. (ESPN2) Saturday, Jan. 29 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 4.p.m. (ESPN2) STANDINGS (Through Thursday) EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 16 13 .552 - Philadelphia 13 14 .481 2 Boston ,. 12 16 .429 3'/ New Jersey 10 18 .357 5Yz Toronto 10 21 .323 7 Southeast Division W L Pci GB Miami 24 7 .774 - Orlando 15 12 .556 7 Washington 15 12 .556 7 Charlotte Atlanta Cleveland Detroit Indiana Milwaukee Chicago 7 18 .280 5 23 .179 Central Division W L Pct 17 12 .586 15 13 .536 15 13 .536 9 16 .360 9 17 .346 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 24 6 .800 Dallas 19 10 .655 Houston 14 15 .483 Memphis 14 17 .452 New Orleans 2 26 .071 Northwest Division W. L Pct Seattle 21 6 .778 Minnesota 16 11 .593 Portland 13 14 .481 Denver 13 15 .464 Utah 11 18 .379 .Pacific Division Phoenix Sacramento L.A. Lakers L.A. Clippers Golden State Wednesday's Scores Houston 98, Cleveland 87 Detroit 107, Washington 105 Milwaukee 111, Orlando 105 Indiana 74, Charlotte 71 New York 100, Minnesota 87 Memphis 117, Boston 109. Phoenix 107, New Orleans 96 L.A. Clippers 101, Utah 90 Golden State 111, Toronto 105 Thursday's Scores Seattle 94, Atlanta 79 Indiana 96, New Jersey 83 Miami 89, Detroit 78 San Antonio 114, Portland 80 Friday's Games Washington at Boston Seattle at Charlotte Sacramento at Utah Philadelphia at Denver San Antonio at L.A. Clippers Milwaukee at Houston Saturday's Games Charlotte at Miami New Jersey at New York Memphis at Minnesota Orlando at Chicago Golden State at Portland Today's Games Atlanta at Washington, Noon Philadelphia at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 6 p.m. Portland at Phoenix, 8 p.n. Utah at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Denver at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Monday's Games New Orleans at Boston, 7 p.m. Orlando at Toronto, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Seattle at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Memphis, 8 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. LA Clippers at Denver, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday's Games Milwaukee at Indiana, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Sacramento at NY Knicks, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m. LA Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday's Games Golden State at Boston, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Seattle at Orlando, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Toronto, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Charlotte, 7 p.m. NY Knicks at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at New Orleans, 8 p.m. New Jersey at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. LA Lakers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Houston, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at Utah, 9 p.m. Portland at LA Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Looking for RID a Motorcycle R or an ATV?atag fro Advantag Get the Advantage Get a Suzuki from Riders Advantage U I * 4163 US Highway 27 South Sebring, Florida 33870 (863) 314-0575 (800) 915-1574 I NFL I sk a fti e ta I ,a it I t .k o News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 3B TOP Continued from 1B been enough to send Sebring to state, but the regional level was added for this season. It proved to be no problem, however, as the foursome won the regional with a school record time of 1:43.21, the top time in the state. In the preliminaries of the state meet in Gainesville, the quartet placed third in 1:43.56, just .41 seconds behind Fort Walton Beach. They were simply saving their best for last. In fact, the Streaks hadn't even shaved the hair off their legs for the pre- lims. In the finals, Sebring was .52 seconds out of the lead when Parsons hit the water for the breaststroke, and the senior made up the time and then some, giving the Streaks the lead when Wolfe took over. Fort Walton Beach's Ciro Sauia, who would later win the 50 freestyle title, made up the difference, however, and the race was a dead heat at 1:20.17 when McGovern and Jason Bryant of Fort Walton left the block for their 50-yard freestyle sprint to the title. Bryant started strong, but McGovern had the lead at the turn, and held on the final leg to touch the wall .28 ahead of Bryant for the championship. "I saw him go in the water before me and I was like, 'No, you're not touching the touch pad before me,'" McGovern said. Parsons would go on to take Second in the 100 breaststroke, McGovern placed fourth in the 50 freestyle and the same four- some took fifth in the 200 freestyle relay later in the meet. Here's a look at some of the other top stories of the past year: Hurricanes deliver blow to facilities f there's one sports-related lesson that the county learned from the trio of hur- ricanes that battered the state in August and September, it's that scoreboards are no match for Mother Nature at her meanest. Hurricane Charley blew through on Aug. 13, knocking down the Avon Park Red Devils' football and baseball scoreboards, the football score- board at Firemen's Field in Sebring and tearing up the scoreboard and home dugout at South Florida Community College in addition to a lot of other damage. Hurricane Jeanhe six weeks later on Sept. 25-26 finished the job, taking out the baseball scoreboard in Sebring and the football scoreboard in Lake Placid. Jeanne also did a num- ber on the batting cage at Max Long Recreational Complex in Sebring, depositing most of it across the street. In between was Hurricane Frances, which mainly hurt area golf courses more than anything else, dumping tons of rain on the already wet turf. The other two storms did their damage to local links, too, par- ticularly in downed trees. Harder Hall and the Sebring Municipal Course were the hardest hit, with severe damage to cart sheds at both courses from Charley and Jeanne. Harder Hall lost over 100 trees to Charley alone. Sports schedules also fell victim to the storms, with every team in the county - from football to recreational softball having games wiped out. The effects were still being felt in November when the Hardee Wildcats, whose foot- ball stadium was condemned after getting slammed by Charley, played their first- round playoff game at Firemen's Field in Sebring. : Sebring Dixie Boys win state title with last-day marathon ot to be outdone by their female counter- parts, the Sebring Dixie Boys 14-year olds duplicated ,' the state title feat just one week -later by winning two games in one day to capture the champi- onship in Grand Ridge. The tourney started off on a bad note for Sebring, as Southport's Reed Wynn came out on top of Justin Richard in a 2-1 pitchers' duel. The quiet bats proved to be a fluke, how- File photos Gary Rapp (above) and Wayne Stapleford (right) were both induct- ed into Halls of Fame this past year. ever, as Sebring rebounded in the next round with a 7-2 win over East Lakeland, then whipped Capital Park 8-0 the next day to set up a rematch with Southport. Sebring rallied twice to send the game into extra innings tied at 4-4, and two runs in the top of the eighth proved to be just enough as Richard closed out the game in relief with Sebring up 6-5 in a game that was a glimpse of things to come. With three one-loss teams left, Southport drew the bye into the final,-pitting Sebring against Spring Hill in the semi- finals. Sebring racked up 11 hits and got good pitching from Cory Ritter, James Chavis and Tony Vazquez to take a 4-1 win, setting up the rubber match with Southport. Ryan McClelland, who had caught all seven innings of the Spring Hill game and had been battling food poisoning, took the mound against Southport after a 30-minute break and threw eight innings of solid pitches as Sebring exploded for four runs in the top of the first extra inning to break a 3-3 tie and.take a 7-3 victory for the championship. SFCC baseball makes monster turnaround , t may have been the great- est one-year turnaround in the history of Highlands County sports. The South Florida Community College Panthers had a horrendous season in 2003, managing to win just eight games all spring. It took the coach Rick Hitt's 2004 team just 10 games to match that win total as the Panthers opened the season 15-3 to earn the No. 1 ranking in the state in the first poll of the season on Feb. 24. Led by state Pitcher of the Year Jesse Litsch, who went 9- 1 with a 2.11 ERA,. and a host of other heroes, the Panthers stayed hot the rest of the sea- son,.finishing 36-14-1 to earn a spot in a best-of-three series against Miami-Dade in late April for a spot in the state tournament. A dramatic rally in the first game gave the Panthers a 9-7 win at home, and Dusty McGee's complete-game five- hitter the next day in Miami lifted SFCC to a 5-3 win and the spot at state. The trip to state was a short one as SFCC came up short in the first round, rallying from a 8-1 deficit after seven innings before falling, 8-7, then getting shut out by Tallahassee in the second round, but just getting there made the 2004 Panthers one of the best stories of the year. Streak baseball makes playoff run T he Panthers weren't the* only baseball team to make a playoff run in 2004. The Sebring Blue Streaks also put together a surge in the postseason, com- ing within one win of a trip to the state final four in Tampa. The Streaks were strong all season long, entering the District 14-4A tourney with a 20-6 record. A 6-1 win over Lemon Bay in the semifinals clinched a playoff spot and Dusty Campbell's first-inning grand slam in the champi- onship game was enough for pitchers Will Pyle and Chaz Abeln in a 6-2 win over Riverdale in the finals. Sebring opened the playoffs at home on May 11 against Palmetto. Bruce Beumel and Wisley Correa drove in a run each and Beumel teamed up with Abeln'to throw a shutout as the Streaks won, 2-0, for Sebring's first playoff victory in four years. The win earned Sebring its first state ranking of the sea- son, at No. 7, and the Streaks lived up to the billing against Fort Lauderdale in the second round and got a masterful relief. appearance from Abeln for a 4- 2 win. Abeln came into the game with the bases loaded * and one out in the first inning, and got out of the jam with just one run scored. The freshman then pitched the rest of the way as Sebring rallied after a solo homer from Kiko Vazquez tied the game in the bottom of the first, and catcher Eric Handley picked off a runner at first base for the final out to end a poten- tial last-inning rally by the Flying L's. A first trip to the final four since 1966 wasn't to be, how- ever, as three costly errors allowed Wellington to rally from a 2-0 deficit for a 3-2 win in the region title game in Palm Beach on May 18. Rapp, Stapleford enter Halls of Fame Tt's rare when one local coach is honored by getting into the Hall of Fame. Sebring had two coaches who received that distinction in 2004. Gary Rapp was first, joining the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January. Rapp coached Sebring baseball for 10 years in the 1970s, going 171-81 and also coached Sebring's JV football to back-to-back perfect seasons in 2002-03 and has been a key figure in organizing the annual FACA All-Star baseball game at Firemen's Field. In March, it was announced that retiring Blue Streak wrestling coach Wayne Stapleford was being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame after a stellar career. Stapleford had already -* been named to the Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame before moving to Sebring in 1985. With the Streaks, he was 130- 67-2 and had a 322-126-6 overall record in both states, coaching seven All-Americans, 13 individual state champs and around 100 regional champs. Stapleford was inducted into the Hall of Fame in August. Another local coach was honored late in the year when Sebring baseball coach Hoppy Rewis received a prestigious lifetime membership in the FACA in December. Audi wins 5th straight 12 Hours of Sebring t's beginning to sound like a broken record: Audi wins the 12 Hours of Sebring. For the fifth straight year, an Audi R8 led the way to the checkered' flag in America's top endurance race. The only thing that changed was which Audi got the win. After four straight wins by Team Joest Audis, the 52nd running of the Race on March 20 was won by the Team Veloqx car driven by Pierre Kaffer, Frank Biela and Allan McNish. Their No. 28 machine was dominant in the second half of the Race, taking the lead in Hour 5 and never looking back, quickly pulling away to a four-lap lead and expanding that cushion to six laps over the fan favorite No. 38 Audi, which rallied from an accident early in the day to take second place. The win put Biela in a select group of drivers who have won three titles at both the LeMans 24 Hours and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Sebring's Germaine takes 2nd at state The dream of a state wrestling title almost ended very early for Sebring's Blake Germaine. In the first round of the state finals in Lakeland on Feb. 26, the junior 140-pounder came out flat against David Deaton of Panama City-Bay, falling behind 6-2 in the first period and coming within a hair of getting pinned in the process. Germaine survived the scare, however, getting three take- downs in the final 45 seconds for a 15-11 win. He then turned it up a notch the next day, wrestling two of his best matches, winning 9-2 in the quarterfinal and then rallying from 1-0 down in the final period to beat Victor Porter of Crawfordville-Wakulla in the semifinals. While Germaine may have been hot in winning his half of the bracket, Paul Catnnella of Hollywood-Chaminade was like a nuclear bomb in his side of the meet, winning his three matches 15-3, 16-1 and 18-5 on the way to a match against Germaine in the final. Cannella didn't cool off either, taking a 16-6 victory in the title bout and preventing Germaine (45-4) from winning Sebring's first state title since 1997. Lady Streak golfers go to 6th straight state Just like Audi in the 12 Hours, the Sebring Lady Blue Streak golf team has been a juggernaut for the past several years, and 2004 was no different. Coach Nancy Price's girls won their sixth straight district title on Oct. 19, joined in victo- ry lane by the boys, who won their fifth straight. While the boys failed to make it out of the regional, the girls were as strong as ever, winning the regional title a week later with a 356 at Westchase in Tampa, a course the Streaks had never even seen until that day but still played well enough for a 14-. stroke win and a sixth consecu- tive trip to the state finals, where they ended up 10th. Lake Placid football snaps losing streak Sone-win football season usually isn't big news, but for the Lake Placid Green Dragons, that one win was hopefully the start of something good. First-year coach Shaw Maddox got the Dragons off to a good start with a 6-0 win over Clearwater Central Catholic in the preseason kick- off classic game the Dragons' first win of any kind since Sept. 13, 2002 but that win didn't count. A tough schedule loaded with private school powers kept the Dragons out of the win column for most of the season, but that all changed on Oct. 22 when the Moore Haven Terriers came to town. The Dragons didn't waste any time overpowering the Terriers, who were the team that lost to Lake Placid on that night in 2002, scoring on their first possession and taking a 17-7 halftime lead on the way to a 37-7 win, snapping a 24- game losing streak. Other top stories Avon Park baseball, Sebring softball win district titles. New football coaches take over at Sebring, Lake Placid. Lake Placid volleyball earns No. 3 state ranking. Sebring junior varsity football polishes off third straight unbeaten season. Lake Placid's Nadessa Morris and Gerlande Fontaine both medal at state in triple jump. Brittany Lincicome over- comes triple bogey in final round to win Harder Hall Women's Invitational by two strokes. Former Sebring star Eric Zwayer named boys basketball coach at Avon Park. SFCC softball hits field for first fall exhibition season. Sebring wins fourth straight district wrestling title. Devils, Streaks placed in same football district for 2005. 4B News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005, 2004 Crawdad's hero starts big ruckus Did you hear about the little girl in Anchorage, Alaska, who caused a near panic among officials and biologists in our northernmost state? A crawfish was recently found in a Kenai area stream and biologists were so concerned they rushed to find the origin of the non- native crustacean, which they feared might harm the area's ecosystem. Officials later learned that a lady making the family dinner was the initial cause of all the uproar. It seems that her little girl got upset while watching her mother cooking up a Cajun meal containing crawfish. The tender-hearted girl man- aged to rescue four of the crawfish before they were stewed in a pot of gumbo. She released them into a nearby stream. So far officials know nothing of the fate or where- abouts of the three crawfish still missing. Just goes to prove that even the best of intentions often go astray. On another note, one of Florida's best crappie lakes is preparing to undergo a several million dollar clean up. Lake Trafford, located 30 miles southwest of Ft. Myers, covers 1,500 acres. The lake was recently named to Florida's Top 10 List of crappie produc- ing lakes. A six-month survey by state biologists found anglers caught more than 66,000 crappies and a catch rate of. 2.5 per hour in Lake Trafford. Much like other speck lakes in Florida, the best times for filling a stringer with OUTDOORS Lloyd Jones these beauties is during the late fall and through the winter months. Huge dredges are being set up now near the shoreline of the lake. Most of the lake bot- tom will be dredged. Silt has washed into the lake by the rains and the bottom is inun- dated by the muck and dredg- ing the muck will result in a clean bottom, affording a much better nesting area for bass and crappies while greatly improv- ing the quality of the water. While the $30 million clean up may disturb some of the hydrilla, cattails and spatter- dock that provide good habitat for the panfish, what remains will be sufficient for the sur- vival of the crappies and other fish. I'm sure local anglers will be pleased. i.. I recently read an article in an outdoor magazine about pesticides that still remain a threat to the recovery of our nation's endangered plants and animals. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created in 1970 and the Endangered Species Act was passed three years later. Now, 30 years later, pesticides still pose much the same threats as then. Still, the EPA has no idea of how many of the more than 700 pesticides it has registered pose a hazard to the 1,260 species listed as threatened or endangered. The agency admits it has not even tackled a back- log of pesticides that they know are potentially harmful and that these chemicals remain in use pending further evaluation. Ha! Pesticides on the U.S. mar- ket today include insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides, fungi- cides and disinfectants. Considered beneficial, even essential, under some circum- stances, they protect important food crops and their use extends far beyond agriculture to nearly every home, business, school, hospital, park and road- side. Virtually all surface waters in the country contain detectable levels of one or more pesticides. Protecting endangered species is getting much more complex. While performing an autop- sy on a bald eagle that showed signs of carbofuran poisoning, a veterinary pathologist with the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Lab in Ashland, Oregon said, "While a dead eagle dropping in a barnyard.is hard to miss, most pesticide victims simply disappear." Like the old saying, "Out of sight, out of mind." Lloyd Jones can be e-mailed at lfionesl@tnni.net OiAL fi.. "Copyrighte Materia Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" www. newssun. corn -rrtz. :rt"lT'e ~II -' -6~eFla-L; ~57 s Lifestyle PAUSE AND CONSIDER Jan Merop Expectations Like a new born baby, 2005 has just begun to open its eyes to the dawning of the days ahead. No longer is it a far distant promise of "next" year. The holiday celebra- tions of 2004 are over and the new year has arrived, brimming with possibilities. Into this tenuous margin of the year, we've awakened with hopes and expectations of what 2005 may hold. We plan, take bold steps and dare to dream. As I recall past end-of-year celebrations, traditional fami- ly get-togethers with accom- panying feasts were the high- light. Even when I married and relocated, we balanced family gatherings and dis- tance as best we could. But, after becoming a single mom many years ago, I moved nearer to famiily and really entered into those traditional family times. New Year's Eve at my Aunt and Uncle's home was a little different than the other gatherings as it meant staying up till midnight to bring in the new year. My Dad would say on that occa- sion, maybe this will be your year. I knew what he meant. He was praying that the Lord would send a fine Christian husband for me and dad for my son. So as the clock ticked 12, he presented his hope for me with those words. I, too, prayed for that pro- vision should it be God's will. However, I had to learn not to make that hope my focus. I didn't stop praying for my heart's desire. But, as a friend had advised, i became careful to consciously let my expectations be in God so I wouldn't be disappointed. "My soul, wait silently for God alone. For my expecta- tion is from Him." (Psalm 62: 5, NKJV) At the dawning of 1981, Dad couldn't have known that the hopes he harbored for this year to be my year would actually be fulfilled. However, it came only after yielding my expectations to God's purpose and will. As much as I longed for God to answer in the affirma- tive, deep in my heart I had reached the place where I wanted his will above my own. I knew I didn't want marriage for the sake of being married. I longed for a relationship in which my husband and I would serve the Lord together and reflect marriage and family as God had designed it to be. It was sometime in April of 1981 that I lay my expecta- tions at his feet and yielded my singleness to him. I was set free and knew the securi- ty of resting in him. In May, on the Memorial Day weekend, my 8-year-old son and I went biking with some acquaintances from a Christian singles group. That day Ken came into our lives. We will be married 23 years in February. As we each make our plans for the year, let's remember to place them , before the feet of the One who sustains life and gives it meaning and purpose. Then we won't suffer unnecessary disappointment because our expectations will be properly placed. Selah. Jan Merop of Sebring is a contributing writer of the News-Sun. She can be reached at 385-6155, Ext. 316. Her book "Pause and Consider" is available at the News-Sun. SSID INSIDE Crossword 2C Dear Abby 2C Horoscope 4C SECTION C + SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2005 Leaders in the community share hopes and plans for 2005 By ELAINE SEDLOCK News-Sun correspondent As with the beginning of every new year, people are entering 2005 with plans for positive change in their person- al lives and fresh hopes for themselves and others. Prominent members of the local community share their resolutions, as well as their hopes and dreams for the com- ing year. Justine Devlin, co-owner of Avanti Company in Avon Park 1- "My New Year's resolu- tion is to be More positive, patient, and present to my family and DEVLN friends. My ELIN hope for 2005 is that all those who suffered with the hurricanes will be helped to get back to a normal life." Cheryl Gelinas, administra- tive assistant at the Highlands County Extension , Service "My New Year's resolution is to spend more time with fam- ily and more time working out. For 2005, I hope that everyone in the community has a safe and wonderful year." Sarah Beth Hopton, public information officer for Highlands County "I guess my New Year's resolu- tion would be spend more time doing things for me; like camping, hiking, and other things like that. My hopes for the new year are that we can figure out a way to pull our troops out of Iraq and not go to war with some of their neighboring countries. Also, U qr we're working on relaunching our Web site. It is going to be very interactive and very cool; and I hope that it will be up and running by spring or summer and that peo- .ple .iUll ake adv vantage of it. use it. and appreciate it." Bill Jarrett, owner of Bill Jarrett Ford in Avon Park - S "I've never even thought of a New Year's resolu- tion in my life- time. I'm proud of those JARRETT who can make them and keep them and I wish them the best; but I've never gone down that road. My hope for the new year is that we will all work together to resolve our indiffer- ences or our obstacles as. much as we did this past summer. It was quite refreshing to see the way we all worked together and helped our neighbors to resolve the various crises that were thrown our way by the hurricanes, to see people think of someone besides themselves first. I hope to see that contin- ue." Carl Gillilan, financial con- sultant in Sebring, "My wife .- and I are expecting our first child in February; so my first New Year's resolution is to become the best dad I can be in 2005. Others ,are to help l'amilies within our community , and to develop GILLILAN a winning financial edge for my clients by teaching them how to get their hard earned money to start working for them. My hope for the new year is that there will be no more hurricanes." Dr. Paula Thaqi, director of the Highlands County Health Department in Sebring "My New Year's resolution is not too origi- nal; it is to exercise more THAQI and eat health- ier. My hopes for the new year for the county are to have a year without hur- ricanes, disease outbreaks, or flu shot shortages, and that the health of our county's residents continues to improve." Chet Brojek Jr., retired educator who resides in Sebring "My New Year's resolution is to qualify for the Boston Marathon in BROJEK April (12th time if I make it.) Trying to'do all the training is' the hard part. To have the idea is good but doing the work is what is hard. My hope for 2005 is that all our men and women serving t in Iraq will return safely to their families sometime this year. And good luck to the Red Devils!" Mort Jackson Jr., athletic direc- tor and head baseball coach for Avon Park High School lution for the new year is to be a better person every day. In terms of my hopes for the new year, of course SI always hope ; to win a state Championship *" in baseball. But that just pales in comparison to all the natu- ral disasters and things going on in the world. My number one hope is for the safety and JACKSON well-being of people everywhere." Donna Howerton, member of the School Board of Highlands County "It is my goal this year to better organize my time; to allow me to stay focused on the solutions, note lenit the problems. I will remain optimistic wi t he belief that out of challenges opportunities arise. In reaching my goal it will allow me to include things I have become lenient on: physical health, relaxation and spending time with my family. Finally I wish the people of Highlands County joy, peace, love and happiness in the com- ing new year." Susan Benton, Highlands County Sheriff "I'm sitting here in Florida Hospital right NEWS-SUN + SEBRING, FLA. now in a rock- ing chair rock- ing my brand new baby granddaughter, Paige Benton. She was born last night five BENTON weeks early and everyone is doing just great. As I sit here with her in my arms, my hope for the new year would be that all the chil- dren in our community are in situations where they are loved and nurtured as they grow. My resolution for 2005 is to work hard every day to maintain the trust that the community has in the office of sheriff." Carolyn Phyphers, owner of Happiness Farms in Lake Placid- "My hope for the new year is that it will be better and there won't be four hurri- canes. I also hope for peace, PHYPHERS and for healthy grandchildren. I usually don't make too many New Year's resolutions because you usual- ly break them." Peter Anderson, park man- ager for Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring "I've never made New Year's resolutions. I don't know why; perhaps because they are hard to ANDERSON keep. But if you want to change I don't think you should have to have one certain day set aside for that. Why not just do it when you see the need? But I would like to lose some weight and get in better shape for me. Also, I'd like to work to catch up from the hurricanes and get the park in better shape as well. I'm glad to'have hadmy family together for Thanksgiving and Christmas; we were all together and it was great. For the new year, I hope for my family to all be healthy and prosperous in their own ways. I don't have much; but am thankful for whatever I have." David Greenslade, execu- tive director of the Avdn Park Chamber of Commerce in Avon Park "I don't make New Year's resolutions because ydu never keep them anyway. But my number one hope for the new year is that we can complete the plans for the downtown revitalization project that has been in the works for many years, and see construction start on that project. I'd also like to wish everyone a safe, happy, and prosperous year for 2005." Home is truly where the heart resides Fitness.- Ever try it? It requires commitment, consistency and some creativity to achieve lasting results -, loving the training as much as the benefits. Couples who exercise their souls can't peer inside and watch the process. But their marriages reflect a more confident, loving posture. The first Sunday of each month, the News-Sun will feature a series of true sto- ries compiled by correspondent Jan Merop. They're designed to encourage you to stretch, tighten and tone the soul of your marriage. Ready? It's workout time! By JAN MEROP News-Sun correspondent Paul and Joy's house had sold and they only had a short time to find another place to live. They had been looking to purchase another house, but hadn't found anything right for their family. Talking with a real- tor friend, they inquired about rentals. He wasn't very encouraging. "You have three active boys. It's going to be tough finding a rental where a fami- ly of five will be welcomed. Renting isn't for you." So they abandoned the idea and contin- ued their search for'a place to buy. But time was ticking away. They felt confused. Would they ever find a place to call home? Frustrated, Paul and Joy sat together and talked things through. "We gave up on the idea of a rental so quickly," Joy said. "I know," Paul agreed. "We let some- one else's opinion change our plans. "We've been trusting God all this time. Let's let him lead us and not close any doors." About this time, they found the ideal proper- ty to build a country graphic by: FRED KOEHLER/NEWS SUN home. Excitedly, the wheels began turning toward this new goal. Now they really needed interim hous- ing to accommodate construction sched- ules. Apartment rentals in their rural area were rare not to mention the boys being used to lots of roaming room. They prayed specifically for just the right land- lord and situation to meet their needs. "Out of the blue," they heard about a couple who shared several rooms in their home, renting to people in transition. Joy called only to be told that they'd decided not to rent out the rooms any- more. The disappointment in Joy's voice caused the lady to ask a few more ques- tions. But, Joy could sense the woman's reluctance when she heard they had three boys. "Oh, but they are very well behaved boys. Could we come and at least meet you both? We would really appreciate it." The couple agreed and Paul, Joy and sons piled into their station wagon hoping this was their answer to prayer. Thankfully, an unmistakable sense of connection was felt by all parties. Not only did God meet their needs, but the boys had seven acres to roam and a wonderful basement complete with pool table and work bench. But instead of the projected three months, it took six months for their house to be completed. How easily discontent- ment and complaining tried to steal the sense of adventure and provision of only a few months before. When would they ever get completely unpacked? When would the boys finally have their own rooms instead of being crammed into one small bedroom? Recognizing their negative attitudes, they sought the Lord. He showed them it wasn't just about them, but how they were touching the host couple. Being together as a family was the important thing. Home, after all, isn't in a particular house. It is where hearts reside with God and one another. Warm-up time Seeking advice from others is good. But if you're trusting God to lead, the Holy Spirit will guide. Together. return to him with your concerns. Hell help you sort it out Sit-up and take notice Dreams can be easily dashed by the opinions of people who don't share your vision. If that hap- pens. it's time to look each other in the eye, re-examine and recom- mit. Some obstacles simply test our resolve Curl-up together When tossed by confusion, rec- ognize its source. God is not a God of confusion, but of order. Some quiet talk and prayer will help you heed that Inner voice. Home is where your heart is. Soul fitness "'By wisdom is a house built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and. beautiful treasures." (Proverb.' 24: 3 & 4. NIV) b, U'~5_i. 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The travelogue by Ken Creed will be the first program in the 'Travel and Adventure' film series, which is sponsored each year by the Kiwanis Club of Sebring. It will be shown at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Sebring Civic Center. Kiwanis film series taking look at New River Documentary of North America's oldest river will open the 'Travel and Adventure' film series SEBRING The Kiwanis Club of Sebring will present the first program of its "Travel and Adventure" film series at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Sebring Civic Center. The film will be "Along the New River: Second Oldest River on Earth." Many renowned geologists consider the New River to be the world's second oldest river after the Nile in Egypt. The New River flows through three states west- ern North Carolina, south- western Virginia and West Virginia. Rocks alongthe New River Gorge have been found to be as old as 330 million years. The 62,000 acres of .land and 53 miles along the New River is located between the towns of Hinton and Fayetteville, W.Va. The docu- mentary shows spectacular views of the gorge along Canyon Rim .and the world's longest single arch steel span bridge. Whitewater rafting takes place along the Great Gorge, and a boardwalk gives a view of the largest falls of the New River. One of the highlights of the film will be a train ride to the New River Gorge National River Preserve and a stop at an old-time fiddlers' convention at Galax, Va. The documentary strolls along the New River Adventure Trail, goes horse- back riding and rock climbing, and visits the Irish Spring Festival, where guests enjoy the Greenery Stroll, and the snake chase. Another stop along the tour is West Virginia's largest one- day festival, the "New River Gorge Bridge Day Festival." Held on the third Saturday in October, it commemorates the completion of the New River Gorge Bridge in 1977. Activities include skydiving, bungee jumping off the bridge, crafts, scenic river cruise, white-water rafting and mountain climbing. The film was shot by Ken Creed, a former construction executive from Greensboro, N.C., who has been in the film lecture business since 1982. The avid outdoorsman has covered 46 states and six Canadian provinces with his travel films. During his adventures, Creed has sailed several thou- sands of miles of the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea in his 32-foot sailboat. While spending eight years in Alaska, he produced four films on that state, two of which were made for televi- .sion. In 1987 he received the Winnetka Oscar Award for one of those films. He worked part-time as a big game hunt- ing and fishing guide and flew more than 40,000 air miles as a bush pilot. , All of Creed's films have been selected by the National Geographic Society for its film lecture series at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Creed lives along the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Fancy Gap, Va. Season tickets to, the film series are $25 and can be pur- chased at the Sebring Chamber of Commerce. For details, call Grace Owens at 273-1321. \quariuu: eI t there gMod fimr nll "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" - qidted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" GETA A FREE 2-ROOM SATELLITE TV SYSTEM WITH DVR U 'U . . II PAUSE LIVE TV SKIP RECORDED COMMERCIALS S RECORD UP TO 100 HOURS WITHOUT THE HASSLES OF VIDEOTAPE IT'S EASY! Pay just $49.99 and receive a $49.99 credit on your first bll, making the DISH Player-DVR 510 and DISH 311 system FREE. Includes FREE Standard Professional Installation. Additional monthly DISH Video Orl Demand Servi e (fe o f $4,9 Ih- w ith America,, Top 60 There is a $4 99 m nthly programnmng access Ifee lor e.it rf,.r. bv yond Ithe (ir GET OVER tbs S60 GREAT i.-, usA. : ? CHANNELS - e ltcal ihsnn. H2 -ra i acab IS . 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Florida State Parks have so much to offer families, teenagers, - - THE RE FLORI[ Doroti Harri adults and seniors. One of those experiences is coming up Saturday, Jan. 15, at Highlands Hammock State Park. The Ramblin' Rose Band will per- form from 7-9 p.m. in the picnic area. As the second concert in our 2004-05 "Music in the Park" series, this performance will feature high-energy traditional and modern bluegrass. The band consists of five women, and four are related. Loretta Woodson, the mother, plays rhythm guitar. Sisters Linda Philips, Kathy DeVane and Renee Riddle play the bass guitar, banjo and fiddle. Crisha Ashwill plays the mandolin. All of them add to the vocals. Ramblin' Rose has per- ; Florida, the United States and parts of Canda. In 1984, three years after it S formed, it won third place in the Florida I B u e g r a s s S Championship. In 1991, it won the sec- AL ond place champi- DA onship title. Admission is $5 S per person. Children under age 16 can S attend free when accompanied by an adult. Those who arrive before 6 p.m. will be required to pay the $5 per carload park entry free. We recommend that anyone planning to barbecue or tailgate consider arriving early to make sure they have access to parking at the picnic area. Once parking is full, you may drive in to drop off chairs, baskets or passengers and then park your vehicle in the over- flow parking area a short dis- tance away. Bring a lawnchair or blanket, flashlight, bug spray, and any other items you might need. Picnickers and tailgaters are welcome, or you can plan to purchase dinner, snacks and desserts at the Hammock Inn. Concert admission proceeds "Copyrigh1ed MaUerlm SSyndicaed Content SAvailale from Commercia News Providers" Courtesy photo The award-winning bluegrass band Ramblin' Rose will open the 2004-05 'Music in the Park' series with a concert from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring. will benefit Highlands here in the real Florida. See you Hammock through the Friends there! of Highlands Hammock. Visit its booth to learn more about Dorothy L. Harris is a park ranger the programs, projects, and park at Highlands Hammock State Park. improvement plans for 2005. For information call her at 386- We look forward to ringing 6094 or send e-mail to in the New Year with you out dorothy.l.harris@dep.state.fl.us. Nasturiums are colorful and edible Big seeds and bright, edible flowers make nasturtiums per- fect for children's gardens. Yet even grownups can appreciate these gorgeous, glowing annu- als. Nasturtiums are also known as Indian cress or Mexican cress; yes, they are edible. Common garden nasturtiums are Tropaeolum majus. As you're reading through cata- logs, just be sure not to confuse this with Nasturtium officinale, which is watercress. Most of us are familiar with the old standards, orange and yellow 'nasturtiums. Did you know there are other color choices? You'll see red, maroon, near white, salmon- pink and even bicolor. Peach Melba, as the name suggests, has peach blooms, with a splash of wine-red near the center, just like the raspberry sauce on the famous dessert! Strawberries and cream sports red splashes on creamy ..' white flowers. With single, semi- double or double flowers, there's a nasturtium out there for everyone. In addition to a bringing bright color to a garden, nastur- GRO tiums add form with SA their unusual, attrac- tive foliage. The stems extend down Higl from the center of County round, flat leaves, Garc giving them a strangely space-age look. Although most nasturtium leaves are a soft medium green or blue-green, some cultivars, such as the dark-red-flowered Empress of India, have dark- green, deep-red-tinged foliage. Others, including the Alaska is DW AS ela Ide series have variegat- ed foliage, green splashed and streaked with white or cream. Nasturtiums also come in several sizes and shapes. Dwarf types, which grow 8 to 15 inches tall, include the Alaska ING series and double- flowered Dwarf Cherry O Rose. Semi-trailing types, like the red or mnds yellow bleam hybrids, faster drape 2 to 3 feet - ners perfect in a hanging S basket. If you're lodking for a climbing vine, there's Jewel of Africa with its mixed colors, or pale-yellow Moonlight. Both of these will climb 8 to 10 feet -just right for short trellises or fences. The leaf stalks twist around supports, allowing these vines to climb. Be sure your trellis has narrow uprights so plants can start moving upward. 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Ditto has shared the stag with Willie Nelson, Faith Hil George Jones, Neil McCoy an mw,, cl , CD O "3 3 L C-) 0 Z 2 2 O (D 3, -r z) 0. CD 3 0. 0 01 rMI singer Dalena Tanglewood ai ir Brian White. She has enter- i- trained at Grand Old Opry and it the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Cowboys in Dallas r, and Arlington and Boulder n Station in Las Vegas. She was r the headlining performer on a cruise ships including Princess, e Cunard, Crystal, Norwegian h and Silversea. Today, Ditto has , a show at the Mickey Gilley n Theatre in Branson, Mo. - Her down-home sense of e humor and renditions of coun- S try favorites and her original material are complimented with - elegant costumes. She is accompanied by her award- - winning, four-piece band, The a Boys. g Cost is $8 per person. Tickets - will be sold at the door. Doors s will open at 6 p.m. , Soda, hot dogs and popcorn e will be available at the snack s bar. e I, d I Tanglewood is one-half mile north of Wal-Mart on U.S. 27. For details, call 402-0763 or 386-5442. Courtesy photo Dalena Ditto will be singing original and classic country music when she appears in concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at Tanglewood. o -0I (D roL 5? News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 7C Self-taught painter is Caladium Co-op's artist of the month William George saw blade. earning that tyle William Geoge became George's next endeavor. combines the styles With no formal training, of several artists George has learned from trial featured on PBS and error and lots of practice. LAKE PLACID William Most of his skills have been LAKE PLACID William George is the January artist ofdeveloped from instruction the month at the Caladium Arts books, video tapes and PBS pro- the month at the Caladium Arts and Crafts Co-operative. grams. He has combined most of George and his wife recently his sources to create his own moved to Sebring from Tilton, style. N.H., arriving just in time for the Today, George paints on saw hurricane season. blades but on any surface that George was inspired to begin appeals to him such as old painting 19 years ago while milk cans, bread boxes, coal watching Bill Alexander paint on buckets and roof slates. his Public Broadcasting System Painting gives him a sense of show. relaxation and satisfaction know- After purchasing some paints, ing that he has added beauty to brushes and an instruction book simple objects. He encourages by Alexander, George began try- others to try their hands at paint- ing the Alexander method, ing, even if they never thought which is a wet-on-wet style of they could. painting. George is a member of the co- George progressed to study- op and his works are admired by ing the work of Bob Ross, one of visitors and other co-op mem- Alexander's students. One of his bers. They are on display at the shows featured guest artist co-op, 132 Interlake Blvd. Willi Dorothy Dent, who painted on a For details, call 699-5940. some Courtesy photo am George, a self-taught painter, is the Caladium Arts and Crafts Co-op's Artist of the Month for January. He is pictured here with of his favorite works paintings on saw.blades and an old-fashioned water jug. PLACES TO WORSHIP AVON PARK Avon Park Church of Christ, 200 S. Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Minister: Larry Roberts. Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. - and 6 p.m. Nursery facilities are available at every service. Bible Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible centered classes for all ages. Church phone: 453-4692. Avon Park Church of the Nazarene, 707 W. Main St. This is a church of the Wesleyan tradi- tion, which stresses a victorious Christian life, founded on faith in the Word of God. Services are Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening Praise Service, 6 p.m. On Wednesdays we have Prayer and Bible Study at 7 p.m., Missions emphasis once a month at 7 p.m. and Youth and Children's Ministries at 7 p.m..every Wednesday. Our min- istries include Choir, Youth, Young Adult and Senior Adults. Dr. John Sluyter, Senior Pastor; the Rev. Gloria Files, Visitation Minister; the Rev. Donald Davison, Chaplaincy Ministries. Church Phone: 453-4851. Avon Park First Presbyterian Church - (ARP), 215 E. Circle St., Avon Park, FL 33825. 453-3242. Rev. Robert Johnson is the pastor. Sunday activities: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; -Adult Bible Fellowship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Children's Church, 10:45 a.m.; and Women's Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Other weekly activities: Women's Circles on second Tuesday, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, 1 p.m. Family Potluck Dinner and Program, third Wednesday, 6 p.m. Choir Practice, every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Kids' Klub, third Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Men's Prayer Breakfast, first Saturday, 8-9 a.m. Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd. Christ centered and biblically based. Sunday worship services, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facilities are available. Bible stud- ies at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. are centered for all ages. Choir practice at 4:45 p.m. Sunday. Church phone: 452-6556. Minister, Rev. R.L. Polk home phone 635-0053. Bethany Baptist Church, (GARBC), Christ- centered, Biblically based, family focused church on 798 C-17A South (comer of SR-17 and C- 17A Truck Route). Pastor: David L. Conrad. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; AWANA Club for children age 3 to sixth grade is 6:45-8:15-p.m. Wednesday. Conquerors for Christ teen group (with Pastor Ben Kurz) and Adult Prayer and Praise time meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Nursery care is provided for all services. For more infor- mation, phone 452-1136. Community Bible Church Churches of Christ In Christian Union, (Orange Blossom Conference Center) 1400 C-17A North (Truck Route). Presenting Jesus Christ as the answer for time and eternity. Sunday morning worship service, 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Junior Church activities at same time for K-6 grade. Sunday School Bible hour (all ages), 9:30 a.m. (Transportation available.) Sunday evening praise and worship service, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening prayer service, 7 p.m. Children and youth activities at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Everyone is welcome, please come worship with us. Tom Schankweiler, Pastor. Phone 453-6052. The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, South Florida Community College University Center, 600 East College Drive, Avon Park. Traditional Rite service and music at 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Rite 2 service and' music at 11 a.m. Nursery provided. Active youth program. Newcomers Are always welcome. The Rev. Joyce W. Holmes, rector. Phone, 452-1264 or e- mail to church.info@cotre.org. Visit our Web site at www.cotre.org. Fellowship Baptist Church, 1000 W. Thomas St. Sunday: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 5 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Service, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth/Young Adult Ministries, 7 p.m. Michael Roberts, Pastor; Adam Roberts, Youth Minister. Telephone: 453-4256. Fax: 453-6986. Email: fellowsh@strato.net. First Assembly of God, 114 South Central Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-4453. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. Sunday Children's Church: 10:45 a.m. Sunday Prayer Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Royal Explorers, Youth Ministry. Pastor: John E. Dumas. First Baptist Church, Avon Park, 100 N. Lake Ave. On Sunday: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Spanish Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Spanish Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Youth choir, 4:30 p.m.; Discipleship Training, 5:30 p.m.; Youth Discipleship Training, 6 p.m.; ESOL, 5 p.m.; Spanish Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; Evening worship, 7 p.m. On Monday: Young Women's Bible Study, 8:15 a.m.; Faith, 6 p.m. On Tuesday: ESOL, 9 a.m.; Businessmen's Bible Study, noon; ESOL, 7 p.m. On Wednesday: Supper, 5 p.m.; Children's choir, 6 p.m.; Youth activities, 6:30 p.m.; Prayer meet- ing/Bible Study, 6:30 p.m.; Children's Mission Groups, 7 p.m.; Adult choir practice, 7 p.m,; Spanish prayer meeting, 7 p.m. On Thursday: Businessmen's Bible Study, 6:30 a.m. On Friday: Men's Prayer Breakfast, 6 a.m. Nursery open for all services. Telephone 453-6681. Dr. Vemon Harkey, pastor. First Christian Church, 1016 W. Camphor St., Avon Park, FL 33825; 453-5334. Bill Raymond, minister. Steve Bishop, youth associ- ate. Bible classes for all ages 9 a.m. Sunday. Sunday worship 10 a.m. Children's church for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. A nursery is always provided for Sunday worship and Wednesday n!ght. Sunday night adult Bible study, 6 p.m. Youth group for all ages and adult study 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. Bring items for Church Service Center the third Sunday of each month. * First United Methodist Church, 200 S. lake Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-3759. Weekly services: 6 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; Youth Fellowship, 6 p.m. Sunday; choir practice 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; Cub Scouts, 6 p.m. Monday; Boy Scouts, 7:15 p.m. Monday. Karen Wilson, choir director/organist; Rev. Edward Wilson, minister of visitation; Rev. Robert Thom, pastor. Everyone is welcome. * Florida Avenue Baptist Church, 401 S. Florida Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Special Needs Class Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Service, 7 p.m.; Team KID - Children's program, 7 p.m. Youth Meeting, 7 p.m. The Rev. Scott Waldron, pastor. 453-5339. * Resurrection Lutheran Church ELCA, 324 East Main Street, Avon Park. Pastor: Rev. John C. Grodzinski. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. (The 8 a.m. service resumes Oct. 3) Coffee and fel- lowship hour follow the service. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Wednesday worship, (year round) 7 p.m. Office phone number is 453-6858. * Union Congregational, U.C.C., 106 N. Butler St., Avon Park; 453-3345. Pastor The Rev. Bill Breylinger. Sunday services are at 8 a.m. at the Historic Church, 101 Jim Rodgers St.; 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Millennium Church, 106 Robert Britt St. Sunday school: 9 a.m. Bible study: 5 p.m. Wednesday worship service: 6 p.m. Sunday'evening worship: 6 p.m. * Walker Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1410 West Avon Blvd., Avon Park. Phone: 453-6641 or e-mail: wmc@strato.net. Saturday morning worship services: 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sabbath School, 9:50 a.m. Saturday evening worship service: One hour before sunset. Adventist Youth in Action (AYA) 4 p.m. Vpspers one hour before sunset. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. Senior Pastor, Bill Largo; Associate Pastor, Eben Aguirre; and Youth Pastor, Tom Baker. Walker Memorial Academy Christian School offering education for kindergarten through 12th grades. * World Harvest and Restoration Ministries, (non-denominational) 2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL 33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453-3771. Sunday service: Sunday School, 10 a.m. and worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday services: 7 p.m. prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor: W.H. Rogers. LAKE PLACID * Cornerstone Apostolic Church, UPCI, 24 Richfield Drive, Lake Placid, FL 33852, 465- 1070. Pastor Kenneth McClary. Sunday School and Children's Church are at 10 a.m. Sunday Evangelistic and Worship are at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Night Bible Study is at 7:15 p.m. Youth services and activities as announced. Life changing ... with Jesus! * Eastslde Christian Church, 101 Peace Avenue, Lake Placid, (two miles-east of U.S. 27 on County Road 621), 465-7065. Web site: www.eastsidecc.org. S.C. Couch, minister; cell phone 464-2845 or home, 699-2617. Sunday Worship Celebration with the Lord's Supper each week 10:30 a.m. Youth Church with Martha Crosbie, director at 11 a.m. Janet Couch, choir director. Thelma Hall, organist. Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Praise and Prayer, 6:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal, 7:35 p.m. "Building for ALL generations." "God is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine by His powerful Spirit at work within us." Ephesians 3:20. * First Assembly of God, 327 Plumosa Avenue, Lake Placid. Rev. Johnny Bryant, Pastor. Sunday: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Children's Church, 10:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study and Family Night, 7 p.m. Thursday: Youth "The Cutting Edge," 7 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Telephone: 465-2363. * First Presbyterian Church, 117 North Oak Street, Lake Placid, 465-2742. E-mail: fpclp@htn.net. The Rev. Ray Cameron, senior pastor; the Rev. Drew Severance, associate pastor. Sunday Morning Worship, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Contemporary service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Youth Groups, 4 p.m. Nursery provided at all services. Tuesday: Explorers (third through fifth grade); Wednesday: Small Group Bible Studies, 7 p.m. (nursery provided); Youth Group, 6:45 p.m. Thursday: Sonbeams (kindergarten through second grade). U Memorial United Methodist Church, 500 Kent Ave., Lake Placid, FL, 33852. The Rev. Douglas S. Pareti, Senior Pastor; the Rev. James E. Leach, Associate Pastor and Claude Bumett, Director of Music and Youth. Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship, 10:30 a.m.; and Sunday School for all ages, 11 a.m, Visitors and guests are always welcome. Loving nursery care provided for all worship services. For more information, check out our church Web site at www.memorialumc.com or call the church office, 465-2422. * St. Francis of Assist, 43 Lake June Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852. Phone: 465-0051. Rev. Elizabeth L. Myers, Rector. Sunday Worship, 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday evening: Order of St. Luke Study, 5:15 p.m. and Holy Communion with Healing Service, 6:15 p.m. * St. James Catholic Church, 3380 Placidview Drive, Lake Placid, 465-3215. Father Vincent Llaria, Pastor. Mass schedule: Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; Weekdays, 9 a.m. Winter (Nov. 1 to April 30) Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m.; Weekdays 9 a.m.; and Holy Days 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., first Saturday at 9 a.m. LORIDA * First Baptist Church of Lorida located right on Highway 98 in Lorida. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. for all ages. Sunday worship servic- es are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Preschool care is provided at the 11 a.m. worship service. Wednesday evening, a youth group meets at 7 p.m. and is for grades seventh through 12th. Also at 7 p.m., is a prayer service followed by adult choir rehearsal at 8 p.m. First Lorida is the "Place to discover God's love." Marcus Marshall, senior pastor. Randy Chastain, associate pastor. Mike Ford, bus captain. Bus rides to Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship service are provided for children grades first through adults by calling 655-1878. For more information about the church or the ministries offered, call 655-1878. * Lorida Church of the Brethren on Bay Street, three blocks south of U.S. 98, P.O. Box 149, Lorida, FL 33857. Phone 655-1466. Sunday School classes for children, youth and adults at 9:30 a.m. Chnstian worship at 10:30 a.m. Varied programs at 7 p.m. Pastor, Rev. John Tubbs. SEBRING * Alliance Church of Sebring, 4451 Sparta Road, Sebring, FL 33875. Pastor George Schoolcraft. Phone 382-1343. "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13. * Atonement Lutheran Church (ELCA), 1744 S.E. Lakeview Dr. The Rev. Eugene R. Fernsler, Pastor; Jim Dunn, Deacon; Alan Long, Director of Music. Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. (nursery provided); Healing Service on Holy Days at 11:30 a.m.; Parish Choir at 7 p.m. Wednesday; Mary/Martha Circle at 7 p.m. first Monday; Dorcas Circle at 10 a.m. second and fourth Monday; and Lutheran Men at 6:30 p.m. third Monday. Phone 385-0797.. * Bible Fellowship Church, 3750 Hammock Road. Sunday: First Worship Service and Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Second Worship Service and Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.; Junior and Senior Night Youth, 5:30 p.m.; and Evening Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Friends Clubs (ages'3 through fifth grade); Youth Bible Study, Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Dr. Eugene Bengtson, Pastor; Reinhold Buxbaum, Associate Pastor; and Wayne Henderson, Youth Pastor. Church office 385-1024. * Calvary Church, an interdenominational community church, 1825 Hammock Road, Sebring; 386-4900. Sunday morning worship hour, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School classes, 11 a.m.; Wednesday evening service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Kids Club, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Adult Bible Study and Prayer Time, 6:30-7:30 p.m. * Christ Fellowship (Assembly of God), 2935 New Life Way. Bearing His Name; Preaching His Doctrine; and Awaiting His Coming. "Worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth." Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m. Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471-0924; Church phone, 386-4419. * Christian Training Ministries Inc. meets at the Sebring Civic Center (behind the library) on Lakeview Drive at 10 a.m. Sunday. Linda M. Downing, Minister: Phone, 314-9195, lindad- owning@hotmail.com. Casey L. Downing, Associate Minister: Phone, 385-8171, caseydowning@hotmail.com. Check out our Web site at christiantraining.net. * Christian Science Society, 146 N. Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Sunday School. Testimonial Meetings each 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 5 p.m. A free public Reading Room, located at the church, is open Tuesday and Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. * Church of the Brethren, Sebring, 700 S. Pine St. Sunday: Church School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: All Day, Ladies Aid; Family Night Supper, 5:30 p.m.; Children and Youth Clubs, 6:30 p.m.; Adult Forum, 6:30 p.m.; Temple Choir, 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Cecil D. Hess, Pastor. The Rev. Wendell Bohrer, Associate Pastor. Phone 385-1597. * Community Christian Church of Sebring, 3003 New Life Way, Sobring FL 33872. Morning Worship, 10 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m Prayer Service/Blblo Study and Youth Activities. Rick Connelly, Minritor. For information, call 471-1236. * Community of Chrisil, Avonl I 'k/Subling, 3240 Grand Pilx Drivei (huhliind Wal Mart) Sunday osrvicow I0 it.in, fiundily School, 11 a.m, Worship hervice Weldnieiliy, 7 p.m. Prayer SrVlti Mmanla I lluirk, Piulror Phone 655-5379 or '302453l Wildl Chuich Mission: We proclaim rri Jsiu ti ll anrd piromlotu conmu- nill ns of j)y, ll( jiir F, l.ifV aiil pn ira 0 Covrment Clhr, r( ii lor louI i Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Phone: 385-8986. Joseph D. Barren, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.; evening service, 6:30 p.m.; and midweek service (Wednesday) and R.E.A.L. Youth, 7-8 p.m. All are welcome. * Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA), 4500 Sun 'N Lake Blvd., Sebring, 33872-2113. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America. Worship services: Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting, Youth Group and Kids Quest, 6 p.m. Phone: 385-3234; Fax: 385-2759; e-mail: covpres@strato.net Web site: www.cpcse- bring.org. Rev. W. Darrell Arnold, Pastor; Brent Bergman, Pastor of Youth and Families. Office hours: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday. * Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 3115 Hope Street (1.7 miles west of U.S. 27 on Hammock Road). Sunday morning service at 9:30 a.m. Bible Study at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Barbara Laucks, pastor. Call the church office at 471-1999 for additional informa- tion. * Faith Lutheran Church LCMS, 2230 NE Lakeview Drive, Church 385-7848, Faith's Closet 385-2782; Rev. Paul A. Ruff, Interim Pastor; Ken Buth, Family Life Minister; Lea Ann Curry, Parish Nurse. Worship services 10 a.m. Sunday and 6 p.m. Saturday. (Communion the first and third Saturday and Sunday of the month.) Sunday Worship Service is broadcast on WITS 1340 AM at 10 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults, 8:45 a.m., September through May. Inter-generational Sunday school, ages 10 through adult, 8:45 a.m. June through August. Educational Opportunities: Weekly Adult Bible Studies. Special Worship Services on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Easter. Midweek Services during Advent and Lent. Faith's Closet Resale Shop is open to the community from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday though Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. All are warmly welcome in the Family of Faith. * Faith Missionary Baptist Church, off State Road 17 North of Sebring at 1708 LaGrange Ave. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday Service, 7 p.m. WOCX Channel 5 (Comcast 12) Sunday 10 a.m. Ron Smith, Pastor. Phone 386- 5055. * First Assembly of God, 4409 Kenilworth BlvdThe Rev. Wilmont McCrary, pastor. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship and KIDS Church, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Night, (Adult Bible Study), LIFE Youth Group, Royal Rangers, Missionettes, 7:30 p.m. Phone 385-6431. * First Baptist Church, Sebring (SBC), 200 East Center Ave. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Moving Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Family Night: Children, Youth and Adult Programs, 5-7:30 p.m. Dr. James Henry, Pastor; Rev. Winfred White, Associate Pastor, Music and Senior Adults; Rev. Bill Cole. Associate Pastor for Education; Scott Sjoblom, Director of Student -Ministries. Telephone: 385-5154. * First Baptist Church of Lake Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine Drive. Senior Pastor, Gregg Penna. Associate Pastor, Allen Altvater Ill. Sunday: Early Worship, 8 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Children's Church, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service, Youth and Children Missions, 7 p.m. Nursery is provided at all serv- ices. Phone: 655-1524 (Affiliated with the SBC). * First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Poinsettia and Eucalyptus, the Rev. Johan Van der Merne, pastor; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Choir Rehearsal, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. * First Presbyterian Church, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, 385-0107. Sunday School, all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Monday: Junior High Youth Group (grades fifth through seventh), 3:15-4:15 p.m. Tuesday: Senior High Youth Group (teens), 6:30-8:15 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.; "KFC" Kids for Christ Youth Group (grades first through fourth), 3-4 p.m.; choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Rev. Darrell A. Peer, pastor. Tracey A. Bressette, director of Christian education. * First United Methodist Church, 125 S. Pine St., Sebring. Rev. Ron Daniels, pastor. Rev. Betty Kniss, assistant pastor. Traditional Worship Service at 8:15 and 10:55 a.m. Contemporary Sunday Worship at 9:40 a.m. Sunday School at 9:40 and 10:55 a.m. Youth meeting, 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday. Youth After School Ministry, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday. Rick Heilig, youth director. Children's After School Ministry, 2:30- 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Marge Jemigan, director. The 10:55 a.m. Sunday worship service is broadcast over WITS 1340 on AM dial. There is a nursery available at all services, * Grace Bible Church, 4541 Thunderbird Rd. Sunday School, 9 n.m.; Woit;hlp, 10:30 a.m.; Small Group Ministry. Wrdnosdiy Mon's and Women's Dincilllonhlip Ministry, 7 p.m. Rev. Clarence Jolnsonr I'lilor Numiilly Is provided. Church phono:n i3l2-ll n5 Willl pge nladdess: http://wwwV / tovajunt,le, ,rl'Wo bi) p/qr ohtbble: 0-mail: rnacotrlilhitf ovr t) rt',sn ii * Grace Brethren Churchll, hti ii I nll iiilhlrd Road, Sobrhni 'iluulilay ;rhliiuu, Youth anu Adult, 9 30 a.rrl, W aii il ll i:p l latilni Ill iil a , Bible Study Iluiir, ii p ti, Wu11iedaiV Pifavo Meeting and Yul lli fiiuIII p' I ll Pi l 'sh al viatt Rev Vincr I uihIuI, au iii p'I Hnilo ll tii llth IX lliu Dir Lto.I, (;hli Iull0 t l ahjI'l.n I i.5 i * Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (AALC) American Association of Lutheran Churches, 4348 Schumacher Road, one mile west of Wal- Mart. James Weed, pastor. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m. Nursery provided. Social activities: Choir, Missions, Evangelism. Phone 385-1163. * Highlands Community Church meets on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Hill-Gustat Middle School in Sebring for casual and contemporary worship. Kid's Zone and nursery are provided each Sunday. Youth and adult small groups meet throughout the week. Bruce Linhart is pas- tor. Phone 402-1684 or e-mail www.highland- scommunity.com. * Independent Baptist Church, 5704 County Road 17 South, Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship 10:30' a.m. Sunday evening 6 p.m. Wednesday service 7 p.m. Fundamental, soul-winning, mission-minded, King James Bible Church. Dr. John Hankins, pastor. Larry Ruse, youth pastor. Phone 655-1899. Bus transportation. * Life and Praise Ministries, 5201 Memorial Drive, Sebnng (across from Crystal Lake next to Comcast Cable). Life and Praise Ministries is a full gospel Assembly of believers, all services for prayer and healing, meeting from 9:30-10:10 a.m. for Sunday School followed by 10:15 a.m. morning worship. Sunday evening services at 6. Bible teaching on Wednesday evenings at 7. Life and Praise has classes for children and youth meeting on Sunday and Wednesday. Nursery services are available during all services with a room adjoining the Sanctuary for viewing and hearing by those parents who wish to remain with their children. The body of worshippers of Life and Praise are dedicated to preaching, teaching and understanding of the truths of God's Word. We also believe in sharing together in the ministry of praise and worship to usher in the presence of God. Telephone: 385-9699. * Living Waters Church of God, 4571 Sparta Road, Sebring, FL 33875. Telephone: 385-8772. Web: www.llvingwaterschurchofgod.org. Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday Food Party at 6:30 p.m. with inter- cessory prayer at 7 p.m. Wednesday: H20 Youth Ministry and Promiseland Children's Ministry at 7 p.m. Pastor: Darius Walden. Lively Loving - Lifegiving. * Maranatha Baptist Church (GARBC), A halt mile east of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle Creek Road. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week service, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily Prayer and Bible Study, 8 a.m., Hamman Hall. Pastor Kenneth L. Andrus; Associate Pastors. Rev. Robert Rowland and Rev. Duane Bell. Phone 382-4301. * New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3725 Hammock Road, a Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Bible Study, 9 a.m. Weekday Bible Study on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call Rev. Richard Fyffe at 38'-2293 or 385-5793. * St. Agnes Episcopal Church, 3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL 33870. Sunday Services: Holy Eucharist Rite I 7:45 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II 10 a.m. Midweek service on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Sunday School for all ages at 8:45 a.m. The nursery is open 8:45 a.m. until 15 minutes after the 10 a.m. service ends. Wednesday: Adult Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. The Rev. Jim Kurtz, rector. Church office 385-7649, for more information. * St. John United Methodist Church, 3214 Grand Prix Drive, Sebring Country Estates, Rev. P. Dean Brown, Pastor, Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 8 a.m. (November-April) and 10:30 a.m. (all year). Hispanic Worship 10:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Phone 382-1736. * Sebring Christian Church, 4514 Hammock Road, Sebring. FL 33872. Tod Schwingel, Preacher; Sam Wirick-Velez, Youth Minister; Cora Schwingel, Children's Director. Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday night meals, 5 p.m.; and Wednesday Bible Study, 6 p.m. Phone 382-6676. * Sebring Church of the Nazarene, 420 Pine Street (corner of Commerce and Pine), P.O. Box 372, Sebring, FL 33871. Looking for a church family? Then welcome home. We offer Sunday School classes for all ages. Our worship servic- es are a celebration of God's grace in our lives. We provide a place for you and your family to find Jesus Christ and to -experience spiritual growth through inspnng and relevant sermons and testimonies. We invite you to come and be a part of our church family. Sunday morning: 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 10:45 a.m Sunday morn- ing worship. Sunday evening: 6 p.m., Spiritual Ennchment. Wednesday evening: 7 p.m., Share and Praise, Youth Hour and K.O.W. (Kids On Wednesdays. Nursery care is provided during the Sunday morning worship time for newborn to 3-year-olds. Web site is www.sebring- nazarene.com or call the church office at 385- 0400, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Senior Pastor Emmett Garrison. Associate Pastor Tim Taylor. * Sebring Parkway Church of Christ, 3800 Sehring Parkway. Sunday: Bible Study (cradle roll through adult classes), 9 a.m.: Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wvdnersdny: Bible Study (cradle roll through aldiltl tlnanet). 7 p.m. Minister: Bryan Naugle. Church phone, 385-7443. * Southside Baptist Church (GARBC), 379 S. Commerce Ave. David C. Altman, Pastor; Chuck Pausley, Youth Pastor; Ralph O. Burns, Assistant to the Pastor. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Awana kindergarten through fifth grade, 6:30 p.m.; Youth Meeting for Teens, 6:30 p.m. Adult Midweek Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. A nursery for under age 3 is available at all services. Provisions for handicapped and hard- of-hearing. Office phone, 385-0752. * Sparta Road Baptist Church, (SBC) 4400 Sparta Road. Mike Adams, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer/Bible Study, 7 p.m.; Choir practice 8 p.m. Nursery provided. For informa- tion, call 382-0869. * Spring Lake Baptist Church, 7408 Valencia Road, Sebring, FL 33876. Phono: 655-2610. Contact: Richard E. Meyer. Independent, funda- mental, affiliated with the GARBC. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study, 7 p.m. * Spring Lake Presbyterian Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98, Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m. Session meets at 6:30 p.m. the second. Thursday of the month, September through June. Board of Deacon's meet at 5:30 p.m. first Monday of the month. Choir rehearses at 7 p.m. each Wednesday, September through April. Presbyterian Women meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of the month. Pastor: The Rev. Kathryn Treadway. Organist: Richard Wedig. Choir Director: Suzan Wedig. Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail, slpc@tnni.net, Web site, http://slpc.presbychurch.org. * Spring Lake United Methodist Church, 8508 Holly Lane (corner of Monte Real Blvd. and Holly Lane). The Rev. Dale Schanely, Pastor. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Children's Church, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 9:55 a.m., adults and children; Fellowship hour, 11 a.m. after worship service; Prayer and Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Youth for Christ, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Choir rehearsal 7 p.m., Thursday. United Methodist Men, 8 a.m. second Saturday. United Methodist Women, 1 p.m. first Thursday. Fellowship dinner, 6 p.m. third Tuesday. Church office phone, 655-0040. * Sunridge Baptist Church, (SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27 and Valerie, across from Florida I ispital.) Sunday schedule: Bible Study, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; and Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m., Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.; Youth Extreme Worship, 7 p.m. Dr. George Lockhart, Pastor; Michael Paris, Minister of Music. Phone 382-3695, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Leave a message after hours. Fax: 386-1788. Grace Academy A unique Christian school for Highlands County; 386-1020 Classical American, Christian education grades K-4 through 10th. Rev. Don Roberts, administrator. * Temple Israel of Highlands County, 1305 Hillside Drive. Shabbat services held on first and third Friday at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Women's luncheon, fourth Tuesday of every month at noon at different restaurants. Torah Commentary at 3:30 p.m. every Thursday. Adult educational movies at 2 p.m. every second Sunday. Open to the public. For further informa- tion, call Bernie Wolkove, president, 385-1925, or the office at 382-7744. * The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3235 Grand Prix Drive, Sebring, FL 33870. Phone: 382-9092. pale Bargar, bishop; Alfred Schreiber, first counselor; and Scott Gadsden. second counselor. Family History Center: 382-1822. Sunday services: Sacrament service, 9 a.m.; Gospel Doctrine, 10:20 a.m.; and Priesthood'Relief Society, 11:10 a.m. * The Salvation Army Center for Worship. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.. Sunday, weekly; Holiness meeting, 11 a.m. Sunday, weekly. Praise and Worship. 12:30 p.m. Sunday, weekly; Women's Ministry. 7 p.m. Tuesday weekly: Bible Study, 1 p.m. Thursday, weekly; Youth Programs, 6 p.m., Wednesday, weekly; Men's Fellowship Club. 7 p.m., fourth Thursday of each month. All meetings are at 120 N. Ridgewood Ave., Sebring. For more information, visit the Web site mvwwsalvaro'narmysebnng.com or call Captain Mary Holmes at 385-7540. * Unity of Sebring Family Worship Centre at the Centre for Positive Living, member of the Association of Unity Churches, 204 S. Orange Street (between Highlands County Courthouse and Sebring Middle School). Sunday Celebration Service. 10:30 am Nursery care available. Adult Discussion Group, 9 a.m Sunday. Weekly classes, Christian Bookstore. Prayer Ministry and Spiritual Counseling also available. Rev. Andrew C. Conyer, senior minis- ter. For information, call 471-1122. * Whispering Pines Baptist Church, 303 White Pine Drive, Sebrng. Phone: 382-6265, Prayer line, 385-6788. Sunday: Worship Services, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Bible Study for all ages at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service. Ministry opportunities for the entire fam- ily through Worship. Bible Study. Discipleship, Music, Student and Children's Ministries, Missions and Fellowship Child Development Center available for agnitr, I-t Mondaly through Friday, 7 a.ml. to I 1p in _ ____ _____ i News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 Actress Debbie Reynolds bringing show to SFCC AVON PARK Debbie Reynolds, star of Hollywood movies and the Broadway stage, is bringing her talents to South Florida Community College. Reynolds will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, in the SFCC Auditorium, as part of the SFCC 2004-05 Artist Series. The show is being co- sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Eustus S. Nelson and Dr. Audwin Nelson. Reynolds has appeared in 49 movies, mostly musicals, and continues to use her danc- ing skills with stage work. She wasn't known as, a dancer until she was selected by Gene Kelly to be his partner in "Singin' in the Rain" in 1952. In 1964 she gave an Academy Award nominated performance in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" and her recording of the song "Tammy" topped the charts in 1957. Notable films during this period include: "The Tender Trap," "The Catered Affair," "Tammy and the Bachelor," "This Happy Feeling," "The Mating Game," "The Gazebo, The Rat Race," "The Second Time Around," "How the West Was Won" and "My Six Loves." Reynolds shifted gears in the late 1960s, turning to stage musicals, television and later night clubs. In 1997, Reynolds received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy, was nominated for a Golden Globe for best per- formance by an actress in a '5,. .-zje Courtesy photo Actress and singer Debbie Reynolds will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at the South Florida Community College Auditorium in Avon Park. motion picture for "Mother," and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For ticket information, call the SFCC Box Office at Ext. - M* wamha wW 7178, 453-6661, 465-5300, 773-2252 or 784-7178. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. It reopens Monday, Jan. 3. Itow- I bI "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" Specializing in Minimal Invasive -Surgeiy Including: * Kidney Stones i Diseases of Sthe Prostate * Bladder Problems John D. Shelgren, UROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, PL 427 East Central Avenue Winter Haven, FL 33870 Serving Polk County for over 22 Years Accepting New Patients 863- VIS43"L DEBIT Trw Cconvenient Locations: 863- Whiter Haven Lake Wales Phone: 293-5100 Fax: -293-5300 Caladium Arts and Crafts Co-op having workshops in January and February Children's classes are ongoing LAKE PLACID The Caladium Arts and Crafts Co- Operative will have a series of workshops in January and February. The co-op is at 132 E. Interlake Blvd. For details, call 699-5940. Carol Lindquist will teach a two-day workshop on making Nantucket bread baskets on two days, Jan. 18 and 20. Students will make a 10-inch basket. Cost is $365. A workshop on scrimshaw etching on ivory will be taught by Bobby Frazier from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 18 and 20. Cost is $95. Both are coming from Nantucket, Mass., to teach the classes. Eileen Deitz will teach a work- shop in pen and ink in oil roug- ing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 19. She is from Lake Wales. Cost is $40. Children's classes Regular classes are offered to children, as follows: Wednesday Basic I)Drawing With instructor Anita Irons. Cost is $6. Oil Painting 3-5 p.m. with instructor Carol Mills. Cost is $6. Thursday Oil Painting 3-5 p.m. with instructor Carol Mills. Cost is $6. China PF.iinth'. 3-5 p.m. with instructor Chris Filip. Cost is $6. Tole Painting 3-5 p.m. with instructor Michelle Proven. Cost is $6. 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CLASSIFICATION HEADINGS 1000 Announcements 1050 Legals 1070 Valentine Love Lines 1100 Announcements 1150 Personals 1200 Lost & Found 1250 Card Of Thanks 1300 In Memoriam 1350 Paid Political 1400 Health Care Services 1450 Babysitters 1500 Child Care Services 1550 Professional Services 1600 Internet & Computer Services 2000 Employment 2050 Job Opportunities 2100 Help Wanted 2150 Part-time'Employment 2200 Preparation For' Employment ,2250 Schools & nsril,:uon 2300 Work Wantd .;- 3000 Financial -3050 Business Opportunities 3100 Business Opportunities Wanted 3150 Mortgages' 3200 Investments 3250 Loans & Savings 3300 Insurance 4000 Real Estate 4020 Builders & Contractors 4040 Homes For Sale 4060' Homes For Sale Avon Park 4080 Homes For Sale Sebring 4100 Homes For Sale Lake Placid 4120 Villas & Condos.For Sale 4140 Retirement Facilities 4160 Commercial Property For Sale 4170 Lakefront Property For Sale 4180 Duplexes For Sale 4190 Property Exchange .4200 Income & Investment Property 4220 Lots For Saje 4240 Farms For Sale 4260 Acreage For Sale 4280 Cemetery Lots ,4300 Out-Of-Town Property 4320 Real Estate Wanted 8250 8270 8300 8350 8400 8450 8500 9050 9100 9150 9200 9220 9250 9300 9320 9340 9350 9400 9420 9440 9450 Hunting & Fishing Supplies Firearms Pools & Supplies Sporting Goods Recreational Vehicles Motor Homes Golf Carts 9000 Transportation Aviation Motorcycles & ATV's Four Wheel Drive Vehicles Trucks Utility Trailers Vans Automotive Services Automobile Financing Automobile Insurance Automotive Parts & Accessories Automotive Wanted Antiques Classics Sport Utility Vehicles Automotive For Sale THERE IS S SOMETHING NEW UNDER S-Sun THE SUN When placing your help wanted ad, the News- Sun now has the capability of placing your logo in the ad. 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SEBRING, FL 33870 ATTN: CLASSIFIED ADS 1050 Legals IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NUMBER: GC 04-617 SUN 'N LAKE OF SEBRING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, a special district and a public corporation of the State of Florida, Plaintiff, vs. NAM HEE PARK, EUN JOO PARK, VINCENT PARK and STEVE PARK, as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship and Not as Tenants in Common, if alive and if not, their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, or other parties claiming by, through, under or against NAM HEE PARK, EUN JOO PARK, VINCENT PARK and STEVE PARK, as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship and Not as Tenants in Common, and all claimants under any of such party; Defendants. NOTICE OF SUIT-PROPERTY TO: NAM HEE PARK, EUN JOO PARK, VIN- CENT PARK and STEVE PARK, as Joint Ten- ants with Right of Survivorship and Not as Tenants in Common, if alive and if not, their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, or other parties claiming by, through, under or against NAM HEE PARK, EUN JOO PARK, VINCENT PARK and STEVE PARK, as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship and Not as Tenants in Common, and all claimants under any of such party; 289 The Kingsway, #1202, Etobicoke, On- tario, Canada M9A 3T9 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose bonded capital improvements and operation and maintenance assessments liens on the following property in Highlands Coun- ty, Florida: Lot 25, Block 433, Unit 20, OF SUN 'N LAKE ESTATES OF SEBRING, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 32, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida. has been filed against you and you are re- quired to serve a copy of your written defens- es, if any, to Gerald P. Hill, II, Esquire, JOHN K. MCCLURE, P.A., 230 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, the Plaintiff's at- torney, and file the original with the Clerk of the above styled court on or before January 12, 2005; otherwise a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court on the 16th day of December, 2004. L.E. "LUKE" BROKER CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BY: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Deputy Clerk January 2, 9, 2005 1050 Legals PUBLIC AUCTION FOR TOW & STORAGE 1995 MAZDA VIN#1YVGE22C8S5326325 ON JANUARY 14, 2005. 9:00 A.M. AT PRECISION AUTO BODY 105 COMMERCE STREET LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 January 2, 2005 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MEETING SCHEDULE Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Com- missioners of Highlands County, Florida, will hold regular meetings in 2005 for the purpose of taking Board action, on the first four Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 a.m. Meetings will be held in the Com- missioners' Boardroom, 600 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida. All interested persons are invited to attend. Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners of High- lands County, Florida, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he will need a record of the pro- ceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimi- nation policy involved every aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as pro- vided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 386.26 Florida Statutes should contact Mr. Freddie Carino, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (Voice), 863-402-6508 (TTY), or via Florida Relay service 711, or by e-mail: fcarino@bcc.co.highlands.fl.us. Requests for CART or interpreter services should by made at last 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. January 2, 2005 LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT? Search the News-Sun Classifieds every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Or maybe the nest is suddenly too big? Whatever the case THE NEWS-' SUN has a REAL ESTATE SPECIAL Advertising Offer. You can run a 6 line ad for 12 times in The News-Sun, 4 times in the Highlands Herald Shopper, all month on the Intemet for $65.00 (includes picture) $11 i eaci adndlioun3 cli e No refund to, ualy c WacilatlonS Must oe consecutive runs DANA DANDROW ROOFING OUR ESTIMATE = U IIJIISURANCE ESTIMATE [at times Iess!! citin seio ^^IDiscount License# TP001 CallI for I I ATEI Rsio I n s II I' I'I 3O6 ; J~I I ) b l r'}:1 Fr oIp!"N SALES / SERVICE / INSTALLATIONS .... ' f iI G l 1(863) 381-4780 12jllillll JUI;II (Se Habla Espafiol) State Lic #CAC057808 (863) 314-8756 1-877-580-4534 es your garage )k like this? Turn your old 'trash' into cash with a dassified ad in the NEWS-SUN. X38 5 4 9 385-6155 452-1009 465-0426 II 15050 :5100 5150 '5200 . 6100 '6150 "6200 :6250 ,6300 '6350 ,6400 -6450 '6500. 6550 6600 '6650 ,6700 5000 Mobile Homes Mobile Homes For Sale Mobile Home Lots For Sale Mobile Homes For Rent Mobile Home Lots For Rent 6000 Rentals- Duplexes -or -ent Villas & Condos For Rent Furnished Apartments For Rent Unfurnished Apartments For Rent Furnished Houses For Rent Unfurnished Houses For Rent Cottages For Rent Rooms For Rent Roommates Wanted Miscellaneous Rentals Warehouses For Rent Business & Offices For Rent Wanted To Rent Seasonal Property For Rent 7000 Merchandise 7020 Auctions 7030 Estate Sales 7040 Appliances 7060 Antiques Collectibles 7080 Stamps & Coins 7100 T.V., Radio & Stereo 7120 Video Recorders & Equipment 7140 Computers & Supplies 7160 Cameras & Supplies 7180 Furniture 7200 Apparel & Household Goods 7220 Citizen Band & Amateur Radio 7240 Jewelry Personal Items 7260 Musical Merchandise 7280 Office & Business Equipment 7300 Miscellaneous 7320 Garage & Yard Sales 7340 Wanted To Buy 7360 Wanted To Trade 7380 Machinery & Tools 7400 Lawn & Garden 7420 Heating & Air Conditioning 7440 Building Supplies 746 0 Crafts & Bazaars 7480 Nursery, Gardening & Supplies 7490 Farm Equipment 7500 Livestock & Supplies 7520 Pets & Supplies 7540 Fresh Fruits & Vegetables 7550 Meat & Poultry Products 7560 Medical Supplies & Equipment 7580 Toys 8000 Recreation 8050 Boats & Motors 8100 Marine Equipment 8150 Fitness & Exercise Equipment 8200 Bikes & Cycle Equipment AMERICAN ROOFING CENTRAL, INC. Residential Roofing & Repairs 30 Years Experience For Free Price Quote Call Gary e i (863) 381-1452 Jeff Rentz (863) 381-1453 L,' .r, ,, ', ' Water Treatment Equipment " 452-1777 Water Sillener Drinking Water Filler Rrwrce )smos i Well Water Equipment VtIS Well Pump & Piesure Tank Repairs - Expert Tree & Stump Y- flRemoval S Debris Clearing S Truck & Tractor Service DARRELL KORANDA REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDIYIONING, LLC tu Rest 0NO thew 8 CommactW A & RBEITC Al, CONLOTONNG & REil'AnnO We Ser\ ice .A11 Makes &A Models 25 Years in the Field ..'.... .1nI7.-0 '6 -6.Qo A,....- , LAND CLEARING SITE WORK HAULING Shell Rock Dozer Work Drileuwaors Cu iert Troct H: \e ':rk lir tjll,'a ,:,', F,l Dirt Fr L te r t,.:. (863) 453-5712 rAdvertise rYour Business Here! Neall 35- Call 385-61554 CHORES & ODD JOBS Painting Handyman Pressure Cleaning Window Cleaning Lawn Care Gutter Cleaning Flower Bed Maintenance Garage Cleaning I l ih ; .i'll. re IrriS..i;i.n Repairs Nrtd Somecdling Done Thai I" 'Nt Listed Hterf Gite e MeA I all! 1....... (alJim -16-# 11S | ...3 ROOF MAINTENANCE & CLEANING Does Your Roof t have mildew? S ' CALL US! s'*' We Also Spray Grael Tler R0ol0 ,1; .-"'" ALL STAR TILE, LLC * Complete Bathroom Remodeling * Change Bathtub to Shower -I" Installation f -- Call R FREI (863) BS-' ____ l Ceramic Floor Tile obert for Your E Estimate 465-6683 ake Placid .-7 MANUFACTURED HOMES ZONE 3 HURRICANE CONSTRUCTION AVAILABLE NOW WE CAN REMOVE YOUR OLD HOME - SET A,C. SKIRTING COMPLETE TURN KEY I -3 a0-6623 Cochran Bro's Roofing * Shingles Flat Roofs )AU * Residential & Commercial 1, SNlobile Home Roofovers FREE ESTIMA.TES Sebring 385-4690 Avon Park 452-9091 Lake Placid 465-6167 ;. Advertise B b&B RE-SCREENING Your Business and ALUMINUM SUIHNTKA . Here! icee d and Insured Cael 385-15 Call 385-6155- Subscribe to the News-Sun Call S385-6155 452-1009 465-0426 * lncal licensed t Insured * Help us fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Muscular Dystrophy Association 1-800-572-1717* www.mdausa.org CD 1100 Announcements CHECK YOUR AD Please check your ad on the first day it runs to make sure it is correct. Sometimes instructions over the phone are misunderstood and an er- ror can occur. If this happens to you, please call us the first day your ad appears and we will be happy to fix it as soon as we can. If We can assist you, please call us: 385-6155--452-1009 465-0426 News-Sun Classified 1200 Lost & Found FOUND BOSTON TERRIER Avon Park Lakes area. Call 863-453-9133 LOST NOV. 9th black female Shih-Tzu puppy wearing red collar, intersection of Grand Prix & Corvette Ave. She is a Christmas present for 2 little girls that are heartbroken. If you have this puppy please call 385-8767, she needs her meds. LOST PIKANESE, white, male goes by the name of ANDY. Call 382-1345 if any info. 1400 Health Care Services IF YOU need someone to care for your elderly loved one, Call CAJ SITERS at 382-3724 or 446-1506. We're on duty any hour or 24 hrs. around the clock. I I I ;,ER i'lT Fs Tmm' . -... I 1 .1 1550 Professional Services DS SPEROW LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICE DDA. Quality work at a price you can afford. All work guaranteed 100%. Call 655-2713. Licensed & Insured. GARY'S HAND WASHED AND WAXED, mobile homes/houses; Prices starting at $40 single, $50 double, Licensed and insured, 471-3453. HANDYMAN WANT professional work done in your home? Semi-retired, been in the trades for over 40 yrs. Walls, doors, ceilings, floors. Exterior, Interior. Call Larry (863) 471-3755 Lice. ins. HANDYMAN, aluminum, phone and TV jacks, minor plumbing, carpentry, fans, re- pairs, screens, painting. 863-385-1936 I WILL sit with your elder. Lite cooking &. cleaning, Day or over night. 6 nights a week. Call 452-6384. IF IT Needs to be done, and it doesn't sound like fun, Give us a call. Gilbert or Gloria Construction sites clean-offices-homes-yard work ect. also will load & unload your moving vans. Call 863-304-2439 PRESSURE CLEANING, lawn service, light hauling, handiwork & tree trimming. Licensed and experienced. (863)381-4608 PRINTING & COPYING Color copies, B&W copies, same-day busi- ness cards, envelopes, flyers, design services, rubber stamps while you wait! Legacy Copy Services, 3609 Sebring Parkway. 471-9555 2000 Employment 2100 Help Wanted APPLY NOW @ SPRING LAKE GOLF RESORT Servers Dishwashers Janitorial Full & part time, U.S. 27 to 98 South, go 5 miles and follow signs to golf 655-5555 x 3 APPOINTMENT SETTERS No Selling! $12.50- $28/hr Full bnfts-Pd training. This is a great place to work! Ms. Peterson 863-452-0330 WANT NEW FURNITURE? Need to sell the old furniture first? Call News-Sun classified, 385-6155. Then shop till you drop! 11111 2100 Help Wanted ANALYST/LAB TECHNICIAN Send resume to: Short Environmental Labs 10405 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, Fl. 33876 ASSISTANT PRESCHOOL Teacher, High quality preschool program hiring assistant teacher for 3 yr old class. 30hrs wkly, state mandated, child care training preferred. Great working environment. EOE. Call for info. 386- 0808 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY: Fork lift op- erator & machine mechanic. Will train, apply within Elberta Crate & Box Co. 224 Hatcher Ave. Avon Park. CAR MEDIC is looking for a Professional Technician w/ exp. Must have own tools. Ap- ply in person to Mike at 555 US Hwy 27 North, Sebring. CARPENTERS WANTED Framing Carpenters needed for local work. Pay based on experience and performance. Own transportation and hand tools. Tel: (863) 465-1371, (863) 465-7571 CENTRAL FLORIDA Health Care Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida. Position avail. for Lab/X-Ray Tech, X-Ray Certificate required, compete. salary, excellent med./dental/Rx Ins. Monday-Friday, see our web site @ cfhcon- line.org. EOE/DFW. Send CV via e-mail hr@cfhconline.org or fax 1-863-452-3011 CLERICAL HELP wanted for Lake Placid & Avon Park area. Must be good with people, fast food or convenience store experience a plus, will train. Fax resume to: 452-5072. DELIVERY & Assmebly Person needed. Full House Furniture. Apply in person to 971 SR 17 North, Sebring. Call 386-5171 DELIVERY DRIVER needed 4 days a week, some traveling req. Must have own vehicle. 863-402-0023, 863-381-0432 ask for Melissa. DRIVER/OPERATOR, CLASS B CDL, heavy lift- ing req. Apply at 3515 Heid Rd., behind Coker Fuel, US 27 So. DRIVERS: CDL A required SHORT HAUL Start the New Year off right! BE HOME EVERY NIGHT & WEEKEND NEW PAY PACKAGE Avg. $877 Weekly 877-428-5627 www.ctdrivers.com EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST I- Immedi- ate opening for the South Highlands Child De- velopment Center. To be responsible for full range of education and health services for in- fant/toddler and preschool children and the first line supervisor for classroom paraprofes- sional staff. Bachelor's Degree preferably in Early Childhood or Special Education, bilin- gual (English/Spanish) preferred. Please apply with Diane Judge at 124 Washington St., Lake Placid, FL 33862 or for more info. call 863- 699-3794. Deadline: January 14, 2005. We are an Equal Opportunity Employee. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, col- or, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age or na- tions origin, religion or disabilities. 2100 Help Wanted BILINGUAL RECEPTIONIST, P/T and season- al, Mon.-Fri., 9am-1pm, Dec. through May. Can work into F/T permanent as growth in- creases, Job duties: walk-in'customer and tel- ephone handling, Appt. scheduling, record keeping and other office clerical duties as re- quired. Apply in person at 401 US 27 N. Avon Park to fill out application. ELECTRONIC SECURITY TECHNICIAN Immediate Opening for a self starting, highly motivated person. Good driving record. Should furnish credit & background chk. Be obliged to demonstrate proficiency on general alarm circuits, Video systems & small to mod- erate Access Control systems. Alarm Level or NICET Certification preferred, not necessary. Team player & exp. a necessity. Salary com- mensurate w/ Exp. We provide tools, travel expenses, insurance & 401K. Please fax re- sume to: INTECH FIRE & SECURITY 704-455-5130 or e-mail at MARK.JONES@ITECHNC.COM ESTIMATOR, EXP., and CDL drivers, A or B. call (863)699-5585 or fax to 863-699-5586 EXP FINISH dozer operator. Only experienced need apply great pay for right person. Apply in person: 5151 Kenilworth Blvd (Airport Rd) Sebring. Woddy's Trucking Inc. EXPERIENCED DRIVER needed to operate full size semi with flatbed trailer to haul trees within the state. Good Pay. Please call 465- 7702 to apply. F/T RECEPTIONIST position available in the Avon Park area. Must have computer skills and multi line skills a must. Salary based on exp. Send resume to 2227 US 27 South, Sebr- ing, FL 33870 Box# 012194 FAIRWAY PINES at Sun 'N Lake is seeking a top-quality team player to provide assistance in the food service department. Full-time posi- tion available. Hours are froi 8:30am to 7:00pm. Must be able to work weekends. For consideration, please send resume or ap- ply in person to Fairway Pines at Sun 'N Lake, 5959 Sun 'N Lake Blvd, Sebring, FL 33872. Fax (863) 385-3930. EOE FAIRWAY PINES at Sun 'N Lake is seeking top-quality team players to,serve food-in a friendly, courteous manner and helpful atti- tude at our senior living residence.-Full and part-time positions available. Must be able to work weekends. For consideration, please send resume or ap- ply in person to Fairway Pines at Sun 'N Lake, 5959 Sun 'N Lake Blvd, Sebring, FL 33872. Fax (863) 385-3930. EOE FAIRWAY PINES at Sun 'N Lake is seeking a top-quality energetic licensed practical nurse to provide resident care under the medical di- rection and supervision of the residents' at- tending physicians at our senior living resi- dence. this position.will also assist the resi- dent and his or her family members in main- taining the physical and emotional health of the resident. Part-time position two days a week available. Experience in an assisted living, long-term care or residential facility preferred. we offer an exceptional working environment, salary and benefits, for consideration, Please send resume or apply in person to Fairway Pines at Sun 'N Lake, 5959 Sun 'N Lake Blvd, Sebring, FL 33872. Fax (863) 385-3930 EOE. doubteburn--Jenuary 2, 2005 2100 Help Wanted DIETARY MANAGER progressive long term care facility is seeking a F/T Certifed Di- etary Manager. Strong working knowledge of long term care documentation a plus. Excel- lent pay & benefits available. Salary based on exp. Apply in Person to Royal Care of Avon Park. 1213 W. Stratford Rd EOE, M/F, DFWP (863) 453-6674 FAST GROWING plumbing co. looking for 1 Exp. plumbers. Exc. pay, exc. benefits. Must have valid drivers license. Call (863) 699- " 1229 i FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE Customer Service & Sale Exp. preferred, Must be at least 21 yrs. old & Dependable. Apply in person: Low Ball Louise Tobacco Outlet: 3284 US Hwy 27 South (Desoto Square) Sebring GENERAL OFFICE work near downtown Seb. 40hrs/wk. Computer knowledge a must, exp a plus but not necessary. Call 863-402- 0023 or 863-381-0432, ask for Melissa. GREAT PART TIME JOB Pinecrest Golf Club restaurant/bar. NOW HIRING. Apply in person 2250 S. Little Lake Bonnet Rd. Avon Park. HEAD HOUSEKEEPER Full-time position. Apply in person: See Kenneth, Ramada Inn 2165 US 27 South, Lake Placid HIGHLANDS SHRINE Club needs a cook for 2 nights a month. PIz call 402-2153 or 382- 2208 or email: shrine@highlandsshrine.com HIRING NOW Floor Tech. Good pay. Apply in person SERVICEMASTER, 6434 U.S. 27 S. JOIN OUR TEAM The Oaks at Avon voted Peoples Choice 0 Award, best nursing home is hiring CNA's, LPN's and RN's for all shifts, full time, part time and PRN. Come be a part of our winning team. Apply at: 1010 US 27 North, Avon Park, (863)453-5200. EOE. LABOR NEEDED. Must have valid Driver's Li- cense. Call 453-5296 LOOKING FOR A FIT Customer Service Rep. for local Insurance Co. Bi-lingual a plus. Apply in person: 3214 US Hwy 27 South, (Next to Kash N Karry) LOOKING FOR Child Care Director. Send re- .l , sume to PO Box 1092, Avon Park, FL 33826 LOOKING FOR office help in local AP real es- tate office, w/e a must, 5 days, 40hrs/wk, bi- lingual a +, will train, must have own trans. Call (863) 784-0442 or (863) 255-1610 MECHANIC / grounds maintenance person. Extensive knowledge in mower and small en- gine repair & exp. operating commercial mowers, line trimmers, ect. Apply in person 3000 Tanglewood Pkwy, Sebring NOW HIRING Managers. Apply in person, Clock Restaurant, 610 U.S. 27 S, Avon Park NOW TAKING applications, Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaners is seeking career minded indi- viduals interested in a challenging and re- warding position with our local franchise. If you are interested in paid holidays and vaca- tions, bonus programs and other incentive, then youi are right for us! No exp. req., we train, valid Fl. license, good driving record req. Ask for Rick, 382-3363. Drug Free Workplace. fIlt am . Want More Help in Your Searc fora Home? THEN GO TOTHE SOURCE .. .. '"p' R'aI.. 'ae '. :,,."' S '", ;' ,, ,,- ., : ,, t I~ i ".''. r IIF~~rAN ig et The News-Sun's Real Estate Source publishes the second Sunday of every month. This special real estate section provides homebuyers and sellers plenty of tools and information for buying and selling homes and property. Each month, readers throughout Highlands County turn to the Real Estate Source for real estate listings of both new and resale properties. And our monthly articles include topics like the winners of the.Parade of Homes, features on local builders, discussions about design, and home improvement ideas. For more comprehensive real estate listings and display ads, get your copy of the News-Sun's Heartland Showcase Real Estate Magazine. The Heartland Showcase has over 600 property listings... Highlands County's Best and Largest Real Estate Magazine! To get your FREE copies, just stop by and pick 'em up! News.m 2227 US 27 South in Sebring Avon Pork 452-1009 / Lake Placid 465-0426 / Sebring 385-6155 SWELLS DONItE CEMIWSLM CHRYSLER 1600 US 27 S., AVON PARK FIVE AR US 27 BETWEEN AVON PARK AND SEBRING Dodge News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 2100 Help Wanted MEAL SITE MANAGER needed in Lake Placid High School Diploma or GED. Reliable transportation and caring attitude towards the elderly are a must. Some lifting required. Job will entail 20 hours per week. Apply in person at Nu-Hope of Highlands County, 6414 US 27 South, Sebring. E0E OUTSIDE SALES rep needed, some traveling req, must have own vehicle, full time position, 863-402-0023, 863-381-0432 ask for Melissa. PART-TIME SALES position. Need reliable person for a year round job in cellular sales. Excellent working environment with competi- tive wages. No phone calls. Apply in person at Wireless, Etc., Lakeshore Mall. PERSON NEEDED to fabricate & install SOLID SURFACE counter tops. F/T position. Exp. necessary. Call (863) 465-0033 PROPANE DELIVERY DRIVER, position avail, uniforms, paid vacations, sick leave, bonuses, 401k retirement plan, training. Requirement: Good Attitude, CDL/Hazmat, Drug Free. Coker Fuel, 3515 US Hwy 27 S., Sebring. QUALITY EXPRESS TANK LINES IS HIRING PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS OTR local or combination of both, teams welcome, competitive pay package, health and dental, 401K, assigned trucks, 2 yrs OTR experience required. For stable driver friendly environment call 800-255-2161 RN needed, no nights, no weekends, no call, competitive salary. Fax 863-471-6834 ROOFERS AND LABORERS Exp. pref. Good Wages Local work. Call Stewart Construction, (863)385-9403. NECESITAMOS AYUDA Trabajadores de Techos, experiencia preferi- da, salaries buenos, trabao local favor de Ila- mar: Stewart Construction, (863)385-9403. ROUTE SALES for Sebring/Lake Placid/Okee- chobee, highly motivated self starter, deliver merchandise books and magazines using company vehicle. Physical loading/unloading of truck with totes weighing 45-60 Ibs. Fast paced. Start time 3:30am-4:30am with com- pletion time derived when last store is serv- iced. Great benefits. Mon.-Fri. $600 week. start. Drug free workplace EOE Class D license required. Call 1-800-515-6555. ROYAL CARE of Avon Park. We invite you CNA's to join our Royal Care team. We cur- rently have F/T & P/T pos. available all shifts. If you are one of the best come join our team. Royal Care of Avon Park 1281 Stratford Rd. Avon Park, 33825. 863-453-6674 EOE,M/F,DFWP TURNER Immediate opportunity available for a SALES DECORATING CONSULTANT 2 Years Sales Experience $40,000 plus potential earnings Come join a winning team that's dedicated to success! Walk-Ins Welcomed, Fax or Stop-In 402-1688 (Fax) 402-1975 2100 Help Wanted BANKING AS a respected leader in banking, SunTrust Bank places a premium on attracting and re- taining top people, so we offer many unique and exciting advantages. We have the follow- ing opportunity available in our Sebring Mid- town office: TELLER OPPORTUNITIES Must have cash hahdling/customer service skills and basic computer knowledge. We offer full benefits that include: medical / dental / vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vaca- tion, and sick leave. Interested candidates are invited to complete our easy online application at www.suntrustjobs.com Drug-free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. SUNTRUST SALES PERSON Post Licensing 45hr $199 Feb 3-18 2005 3wks. Thur. 5:30-10:30pm Fri 8am-6pm. To register call 1-877-439-0304 Class held in Sebring office: 1 Ryant Blvd. Seb SALES PERSON Pre License 63hr $319 Feb 2-16, 2005 3 wks. Wed. & Fri. Eves 5:30pm-10:30. Also Sat & Sun 8am-6pm Class held at Sebring office. Call 1-877-439- 0304 to Register SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR Bachelor's degree with relevance preferred, but exp. i related position considered. We offer a very competitive wages and benefits package Interested persons should apply in person to Kenilworth Car & Rehab 3011 Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring, FL. Phone: 863-382-2153 Fax: 863-382-3554 EOE/M/F/C/H/V/Drug Free Workplace SPANCRETE OF FLORIDA is accepting appli- cations for a mechanic and general mainte- nence position. Diesel and/or heavy equip- ment experience a requirement. Industrial electric equipment experience a plus. Re- spond to: Spancrete of Florida 400 Deer Trail East Sebring, FL 33876 Phone: 863-655-1515 Fax: 863-655-1215 Spancrete of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a Drug Free Workplace. SURGERY TECH needed, will train right person. Full time. Fax resume to 471-6834. 2100 Help Wanted SURVEY COMPANY looking for exp. CAD Op- erator in the Okeechobee Area. Call (863) 763- lonQ A- LABWORt >FINDERS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS WORKERS NEEDED General Labor Construction CDL-A w/Hazmat Light Industrial AM Shifts Carpenter w/tools Daily Work, Daily Pay Report Ready To Work 6:00AM Daily Office Hours 6:00 A.M. 6 PM. Applications accepted daily with proper ID. 3735 Kenilworth Blvd. 471-2774 EOE/Drug Free Work Place UTLRA SOUND Tech needed in out-patient imaging center. Minimum on year exp. Mon.- Fri., 8-5; Full benefits, Call Wanda at (863)385-6655 or e-mail hbic@tnni.net. 2100 Help Wanted YOU MUST READ THIS! USA #1 office expanding locally * $57,200 111,380 / year to start * Full benefits * No cold calling * #1 rated product line-consumer reports * Guaranteed wkly pay Our national TV Ads + Radio & Magazines provides amazing oppty for outgoing man & women. Excellent training w/ pay! Come alive in 05'! Mr. Oliver 863-452-0330 5 1 0 Part-time 2150 Employment Newsiun CARRIERS The News Sun is now accept- ing applications for Newspa- per Single Copy Route Carrier. Late night hours on Sat./ Tue./ Thur. Please call Rodrigo at 385-6155, Ext. 533 or stop by the News Sun and fill out an application. 2227 US 27 S., Sebring Designer/Decorator Leader in the home fashion industry is seeking 2 experienced designer/decorators for new Thomasville gallery store. Benefits offered. For an appointment: Call Donna 314-8737 For Federal Employment Career Development Program Registration will be held on Wednesday, January 5th for residents of Sebring and surrounding areas. Law Enforcement General & Administrative (GS-1897) Airport Screener/Customs (GS-335) Computer Operator (GS-072) Fingerprint/Corrections (GS-2123) Motor Vehicle Operator (GS-085) Security/Prison Guard (GS-986) Medical/Legal Clerk (GS-025) Park Ranger/ Bailiff- (GS-305) Mail & File Clerk & More Entry Level & Full Titled Positions Ages: 17 to 65 Non-Citizen, Convicted Felons May Not Apply For National Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Positions Tuition $3 per Clock Hour includes Books and Materials Job Eligibility To Those Who Complete Career Development Program Quality Inn Sebring 6525 US 27 North (Patio Room) Wed. Jan. 5th ONLY! 3:00pm or 6:00pm O I AT i AIVA S I LIMITED SEATING NO CHILDREN BRING A PEN 2100 Help Wanted k Il 11W I ROOFING :f1 I I 1IAYI OUR ESTIMATE = YOUR INSURANCE ESTIMATE [at times less!!] *>lcil License# TP0001 Local licensed f Insured * NewsSunS District Manager Are you management material? The News-Sun is now accepting applications for a carrier district manager. Hours vary and may include late night hours on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday. Previous management and cash handling experience a plus. Ability to think outside the box a must. Please call Rodrigo at 385-6155 ext, 533 or stop by the News-Sun and fill out an application. 2227 US 27 South, Sebring your -h.. n ,. ^;"".....- -, m 'Accepting 4tiio \ Monday fhrui FI i j8:30am 5:00pm Weekly Pay Year Round Full Time Employment Positions Comprehensive Benefit Package Tuition Reimbursement Life Insurance Vacation Time Holiday Pay Medical Dental As a Customer Service Associate, you will be responsible for answering incoming calls and dispatching assistance to cus- tomers in need of emergency roadside assistance. You will need customer service and computer skills. We will train you in our products and programs. Cross - -- country - AUTOMOTIVESERVICES i AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES www.crosscountry-auto.com * 1310 Hwy. 27 South Sebring, FL 33870 863-402-2786 Fax: 863-402-2790 The Time is To Make A Telephone Collectors You don't have to travel to Tampa or Orlando-to find growth positions, lIthe are tight here in Highlands County Medical Data Systems, Inc. is a nitrional leader in the field of healthcare accounts receivable management. \\c represent hundreds of healthcarc providers all over the country. Out growth requires that our Sebrin.L notice grow by over 50%. Come grow \w\'lh company that is committed to the suc- cess and future of it staff and clients. We offer full pay during training, and, after the introductory period, health insurance, a 401k retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, paid time otff and a stable work schedule. We require a high school diploma, or equivalent, and computer experience. MEDICAL DATA SYSTEMS, INC. 128 W. Center Ave., Sebring (2nd Floor SunTrust Building) 863.382.6050 2100 Help Wanted WIDD wr*T-N d lz-lrr :] =1 I 67 =4:A d =1 a r ~T1III r INU LAI t ANNIVALO L-11 I I News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 2 5O Part-time 2150 Employment SERVERS & COOKS PART TIME, exp. pre- ferred. Apply in person Jaxson's Restaurant, 443 Lake June Road, Lake Placid TELEPHONE SALES Exp. req., 863-385-4697 or 863-402-1205 3000 Financial Business 3100 Opportunities Wanted PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL interested in purchas- ing established lawn business, very serious buyer. Send complete info to News-Sun, 2227 US 27 S., Sebring, FL 33870. Reply No. 2193. LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT? Search the News-Sun Classifieds every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. 4000 Real Estate 4060 Homes for Sale 40 Avon Park AVON PARK For Sale 3 Family House $40,000. Call Ryan (863)452-2815 4080 Homes for Sale 0TVUV Sebring 3/3/2 W/ pool & new 24x55 pool cage + hot tub on 11x50 lanai. Over 2593 living area un- der roof. Immaculate beautiful home for living & entertaining on 1/2 acre near shopping, schools, churches & hospitals. On quiet cul- de-sac in great site. Qualified buyers only (no Realtors) call owners at 314-0938 or 414- 0938 for appt. $197,700 incl. all appliances. Having something to sell and not advertising is like winking in the dark. You know what you're doing, but no one else does. Call News-Sun classified today! 385-6155. 0 In debt because of S) the holidays? Let SUNSHINE > STAFFING Help You!!! Employees Needed for the Following Positions. . * Receptionist, Tax Season * On Call Food Service Highlands County Workers, 408I 0 Homes for Sale 4U0 Sebring 3/2 CLOSE to shopping, city water, many ex- tras, Builder Closeout. Must see to appreciate. Call to see (863)465-5214 or 863-441-5214. BEAUTIFUL RANCH in Sebring Hills, walking distance to mall. 2BR/2BA, 12 1/2x 26 family rm, remodeled kitchen opens to family rm, living rooni, screen porch, 2 1/2 CG w/ sliding doors, Ig storage building, sprinkler system w/well. $127,900. Call (863)471-3685 9r. ... ,. BY OWNER 2/2, 1082 sq ft A/C living area. Large screen porch w/ new in/out door carpet, attached 1 CG, fenced rear yard, sprinkler sys- tem, irr. well. Completely renovated and ready for occupancy. 4000 Ramiro, Sun 'N Lake. $95,000. No owner financing. Please call for appt., (863)453-7682. LARGE FAMILY HOME, 3/2 dbl. garage, family room, separate living room, private dining room, encl. patio w/window air/heat. Outside has a sprinkler system, fenced back yard and nice 12X16 shed. Located 1 block from Wal- mart. Children attend Sun N Lake Elementary. HillGustat Middle and Sebring High Schools. Other assets incl. a new A/C handler, kitchen vinyl, dishwasher and stove. No construction damage during Hurricanes! $150,000 OBO. Call (863)385-5740 or 863-446-1522. MODEL HOME 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car ga- rage $170,000 w/upgrades. 5118 Cricket Dr. 954-829-4678 4 170 Lakefront Property 417 O For Sale BRAND NEW HOMES The Lifestyle you deserve! SUNSET POINTE on Dinner Lake, Sebring 5 Great Floor Plans 3 & 4 br models, Lakeview & Lakefront. A Must See! From only $249,900. Limited # Available Exc. Financing Available. S.R. 17 to Arbuckle Ck Rd., 2.8 miles MODELS OPEN DAILY (863) 385-7080 www.sunsetpointofsebring.com 4220 Lots for Sale 3 LOTS in Avon Park Lakes on Whitton Rd. 120x100 all three. Call 453-6906 Evenings ATTENTION CAR DEALERS Ideal storage for 50 cars, only $250 mo. or sell for $50,000 each. 1 vacant lot, fenced, on W Townsend St, Avon Park, zoned C-2, next lot also available, 917-836-8628 WATERFRONT LOT 1010 Highlands Ave., Sebring. City water, sidewalk, in city limits, $17,000.770-851-3046, 678-644-7268. 5000 Mobile Homes 50 0 Mobile Homes 5050 For Sale 14X56 2BR / 1 1/2BA. Roof over central air & heat. Carport, craftmatic twin bed. New plumbing. Must See! .Woodhaven Estates (863) 385-6361. No Pets. HIGHLANDS COUNTY'S finest 5 Star, 55+ re- tirement community. Models and pre-owned starting at $12,000. Tropical Harbor, (863)465-6177 or (863)465-4723. 51 0 Mobile Homes 5 5 For Rent PRIVATE OWNED lot. Newly remodeled mobile home 2/1, Ig glass FL room w/ att. Ig. shed. New carport, fenced yard, fully furn. Just walk in with toothbrush for Chrstmas $850/mth. Across from Lake Jackson, close to shopping. Yr. lease lst,last,sec., Ref. Small pets Only. Seasonal Optional at $1200 mo.863-699-1947 CHEERS .9~i 2/~i *, 'tZ~s.~ LET'S HEAR IT FOR VOLUNTEERS! S Thanks to our volunteers, MDA is the first voluntary health a agency to receive the AMA's " Lifetime Achievement Award. 1 Muscular Dysrophy Association S 1-800.572.1717 www.mdaus.org co Magazine 2/6'x4' (120 UneScreen) PSA716 S The Brightest Way to Turn Your Real Estate Advertising into Greenbacks moneythis) Look for our Racks, Today! Available at Over 60 Locations throughout Highlands County including: AVON PARK Advance Sales ......... Main St. Avon Plaza (Say-A-Lot) .. Main St. Big Lots .............. US 27 S Chamber of Commerce ... Main St. Chamber Rack ......... Main St. Federal Discount ........ US 27 S Jacaranda Hotel ........ Main St. Post Office ......... Verona Ave. Publix ..... Publix Shopping Plaza Royal Oaks Realty ...... US 27 N i,:,.i i -1 ,/on Park ... US 27 N S, t .. ........... US 27 S SEBRING ) .......... US 27 S ,i ,n I:',: ............ US 27 ?. I e:. f,r r/ ......... US 27 N 60- Ii: uI: .-I ........ Southgate i': ili,.,i. .... US 27 & Fairmount i" ,: 1 Advanced Realty .... ........ ..US 27 N ,r I.Il. t ....... Ridgewood Dr. i -. :,,,:; Realty ....... US 27 N Si :j. e ....... Ridgewood Dr. i,..,-, iuare ......... US 27 S Iii,. Laundry ...... Southgate ,:,,:,hl r r ,j. lr, ...... US 27 H .. : BP ........... US 27 H,. ........... Town Square iHI: ........... US 27 N I .; i ,- i ,, Mall .. US27N 1. ,- Plaza .........US 27N I.i D .. eli ..... Ridgewood Dr. r,. : ........ 2227 US 27 S Pet Supermarket .... Town Square Post Office ..... i .arrw~d Dr Sebring Chamber ... 0, ihe C;rcle Sebring Chamber Rack ............... IO i r e e C lel Spring Lake Shopping Center ..... ..... .. I H w98 Spring Lake -.,jir', HA", 98 Sun 'N Lak-n Sriii 1j jlihn ...... ',jn r l r L L i e Village Inn U4 27 Winn Dixie kt.r 'iuj3re LAKE PLACID In I erl.i.i : Blivd Barber Shop ....... I'lr ei .a ,l i US 2 Century 21 I :onpli.n .Reair A.... ... Rd S Citgo Conv. iii:- ...... .... i. i .'rphine Rd Citgo Cony. Store Lu June Ra Coldwell Bankqrs US 27 N Ed Fisher Realty ............. .:..... Ai.:' kl US 7 S Edwards Realty Ma.n SI ERA Realty .......... u. 27S Lake Placid Chamber ..., Oak Ave. Lake Placid Tourist Club ......... ............ Interlake Blvd. Premier Realty .. 300 Dal Hall Blvd. Ridge Florist ...... Interlake Blvd. Winn Dixie ......:..... US 27 N Woody's Restaurant ..... US 27 N Wrghtway Realty .... Tower View . tS i US 27 South .Sebring, FL*33870 NeWvs- n (863)385.6155 FEATURED HOFh U U Realtor Office: (863) 382-2000 Beeper: (239) 279-7219 Res: (863) 382-8542 < '" ,.. ,. .. . NEW LISTING HARDER HALL AREA Lovely home, top condition. 2 bed- room, 2 bath Big family room adjacent to kitchen, Open to beauti- ful huge garden type patio, big step down living room 2 car garage - New roof in 2000. Located across from Harder Hall Executive course. Priced At 149,000 IMMACULATE In top condition inside and out. Includes the mobile a 12x24 ft. Smith built shed with 220 electric & water & a small window A/C unit plus and an 8xl0 ft. shed for the lawn mower. Fully fenced yard in back a& sides. Nice size bedroom large living-dining room, gre't porch deck, 2 car carport & more. Only $29,900 m U I18 P Oray oad Approx. 1/2 Acre L K E CHARLOTTE ACCESS 3/2/2 1960 Living Sq. Ft. UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2844 Total Sq. Ft. OTHERS AVAILABLE (-.,[ I ... .. i, ,.,,.... ,1.'111,.. Bcrke 1 P10 Bo, It)1 bringn. FL .31. --39-1 S'I I e. R Ii "-Built u i -O663 r r y, of Okeechoibee Je'alty, lInc. "LlH 8t lo'AI ','ia o r'i'lI' 'l8- 1564 US Hwy. 98 P.O. Box 225, Lorida, FL 33857 (863) 655-3891 Kathleen A Godwin Our Agents to Serve You today find "0 out What your BEAUTIFUL LAKEFRONT home is worth LOTS IN ORANGE CJ Hamel Sue Dean BLOSSOM ESTATES S863-664-0125 863-381-8841 Cleared, surveyed and ready to build.. 88ft. onthelake 160ft.deep. 5 I; R" : ley'lY 809 U.S. 27 Sebring 149,000 EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED W fx'A* .v. .71 Wes.s, rrxf.7 4z 1 Wrj -A& - 50 ACRES LAKEFRONT Can be divided into 5 acre parcels. LAKE ISTOKPOGA 02,OOO,OOO | MLS#166455 prGu. l ou l sr I Mongage .r.ifl .i. Jamie Solis .r1n 7r jamiesetls4u@rmall. l comn fr ed, properties 863-835-1611 f kee'i ee 'ea/', isus9v -.Bo.m. 22gi, L ,R.3 1a57(e655-30a1 80 Closings So Far This Year RARE FIND Developers drejm 330 acres of property that fronls Lake Islcokppoga. Arbuc:kle Creep and Hwy 98 Multi-zoned IR-1 R-2, R-3, - 3 AU,. CG3. I-2| Multi parcel Call listing otlce for correct laes, legal descriptions, plat maps, and eadcl location :of properties Buyer is responsible lor leasibilily study wetlands determination Under contract with a contingency accepting b3ak-up offers '3,854,600 KISSIMMEE RIVER SHORES Remodieled 2 wilh 14l10 f lQuAjre t-l undir 3ai r:i 2 hlol Huge 2 (jr Iair.ji .jind n:r ,: lliirj i:iijri h...:immrnee River jnd Lale i0 ele:ihijr ee lji : e. 87,000 ,,, ,, LAKE ISTOKPOGA LAKEFRONT DREAM HOME jrijiil vie iii rm 2rid Sliiry riwenei bjllony O lver 6000 tO 1l ;i ii ic iiirii: bl rtjaiip lireplateS 2 lull kichens ' 9.i till dx I LUIOiTi j J u, r:iabiiel l3bull Dlih s '495,000 MLA1( -Mi Sl li. 1 , .me *I]d .1F I ifal M5 4''i 5omlIT. 1OU WN.111 q 5W * Production Workers, Day and Night Shifts * General Laborers, Daily and Long Term Work Diversified To Meet Your Needs! We offer: STemporary & Permanent Staffing Clerical & Light Industrial 817 US 27 South, Keys Plaza, Sebring 382-4994 or 1-800-638-0207 www.sunshine-staffing.com News-Sun, Sunday, January 2, 2005 ,2-.= -. :- _..- -< -.. _.. ... o- ,_ ._ .,... . \ v~x --:._..- -.. ---- ..: -. _-...... .. _ rc -:.t ', --_- :.:-- ,: Z2 --" ;. .. -.. .. -o. --.~ ";-, A ). '.,a B ,4-iSSiil i -' s v P .`--LD- 1E~ 1995 Ford 2000 Chevy Escort Wagon Tracker sdcooor. or-to p on\~ertiblc 0,000 liles. Aut 61. MiEs s4,965 9,650o li- 1998 Dodge 1998 Mercury Intrepid Mountaineer " 53 1111 lsLeather. L-jaded. w _5 SOLD $g8,5 Altima A.im.-. D..% DLr 1.6111 M .IJ. 2001 Pontiac Aztec 59 1.11111 Mile. Camping pkg.. 1l' m e 4 s7 935 |59 4 u- - )2111 *F, 2000 Buick 2001 Fo LeSabre Explor Leather. Loaded. 63.000 Miles. Pwr. \Win Locks. 5 w 52 85 ird er 2.51) Mile; as 1997 Pontiac Transport SE 7 P, r -,i.g.9 ." I1 ileI $6,.65 1999 GMC Safari Cargo Van Rack-N-Bin S %r:. ladder ack $8,155 1998 Ford E-150 Cargo Van 6 .i Miles $9,995 g*_ bba ^X$ 3500 1-ton Cargo Van . . I 1999 Ford Ranger $1,995 t"1111RS~ jBP 2001 Ford Ranger Speed l s7,a65 **'" --*.iJ~fflC. art 1999 Ford Ranger Extended Cab 1aI dJeep Wrangler $8,350 1998 Jeep Wrangler SE s9,350 * N 2000 Jeep Wrangler : 11.1. l ,' 4 C\'l 5 Speed 7,985 1,70l 9,85 Ti 1909 Toyota 199 Jeep Tacoma Wrangler Sport Auta,. 611.~lile S 6 Cl. 4 sS | H I12,9551 AI IlVAIIE 4--t ;14 1' .: f;i I 11 III WE SELL, BUY I *A;- Flor,. /w ', 0 Auto Outlet I. urn ~-owuan camrs: us rnr vii,,***4 IIVIfll CARS':l ff YOUR.aNOID 7 US* 27 "U~tit fi'JIAjr.- 453-0770. 3~4StO95 ~ lyS i~ n vowIN fta" WO" p""w oi I*OJffWO MIMII~ y k#~ $BJl -. iYJ* (fi e) @0 *mom dWo", .,lr: ra:gil~ i~J~awiiwf~~)~- A*I WA'~~bSi t~a'viB~ ;r 1 .r '--. I'; 1- ~I ~a- :.Y.~ ~. -:t q f -i-~U i~ 15-~ IL:- V4 i II a~1 \M~:1G~"""e"; C 1 lien Cle ~~t Ibib--r P 1P~ P a -AA ....-.. :: r.: ;&-; owd~ -I ;r '1 .? r I Id V\,S. 13.1111 Miljs- ~:11:8,'1~111~1:e~ i~ 1 B.6' al 'Ir W- WROMB~~l~~s ~~a~we~rrr" BkO~ 6R~i~ iJI:~J r]llu$ r~Sp 8 II IP1 "0~ B L r Yb 7040 Appliances HEAVY DUTY Maytag washer Excellent con- dition. $195. Call 655-3066 6050 7100 TV, Radio, & Stereo R05 Duplexes for Rent s n 60I 01 i T\/ rTmnf reo nntrnl ,o flurn stnnnd 2/1, SCREEN PORCH, close to mall, washer/dryer hookup, range, refrigerator, CHA, 1 yr lease, no pets, 1933 Fernway, Sebr- ing. $450 mo., $300 sec. $1200 to-move in. 385-3338, 471-0840. Available 12/31/2004. ATTRACTIVE CLEAN 2 bedroom, duplexes, Sebring/Avon Park, CHA, (863)453-3733. S6100 A Villas & Condos 6100 For Rent LAKE PLACID, FURN. 2/2 golf villa w/pool, very clean, $1300/mo.(954)915-7230. OPPORTUNITY : 2 timeshares; Efficiency on Sanibel Island, for 2 weeks on the Gulf $2000. Daytona Beach, Grand Seas Resort 1BR 1wk, 3rd floor on ocean, beautiful view. $2600. Call (863) 452-1332 6150 Furnished 6150 Apartments STUDIO APT., Furnished, sleeps 4. Lake Plac- id area. Call (941) 705-0652 20A0 Unfurnished 6200 Apartments AVON PARK, HIGHLANDS APTS. Efficiencies, 1/1, 2/2, pool, furnished/unfurn- ished. No dogs or cats. (863)453-3612. BAYSIDE APARTMENTS NOW LEASING STUDIOS & 1 BEDROOM call 863-385-2063 or email bavsideaots@earthlink.net LAKEVIEW DR. N.W NEAR MALL NOW RENTING LeMans Apts./Suites (863)385-2929 LEMON TREE APTS. Single story 1 & 2 bedrooms w/pvt patio & NEW refrig, stove, micro, washer/dryer. WSG incl. Remodeled Apts. Pets ok. 452-1073 ONE PERSON EFFICIENCY near Comcast Ca- ble, all util /cable incl, $400 mo 471-6446 6250 Furnished Houses CRYSTAL LAKE, Nicely appointed, Ig. living room, dining room Laqnia, 2/2, inside laun- dry, workshop, golf cart, incl. utilities, $1600 mo.,(863)414-6303 6300 Unfurnished Houses 2/2 HOME, unfurnished, no pets, $500 mo, (772)336-6814 2BR/2BA townhouse in Sebring, $575 mo. NO PETS OR SMOKING. 1st & 2 months Sec. $1,725 to move in. Call 863-385-7411. 3 AND 2 BEDROOM HOMES, Exit Realty All Stars, Joann Atchley, (863)655-2308. 3/2, BIG SPACES at 131 Loquat RD, NW, - $850 per month, Call (305)233-4622, 305- 777-1182. After 7pm call 305-804-5464 COMPLETELY REMODELED kitchen and bath, duplex. 3/1 & 2/1. CHA $700/month. Lake June access, No Pets/No Smoking. 1st, - last & $1000 sec. 465-6045 or 243-9473. HOUSE FOR RENT, Lake Placid spacious 3/2, unfurn., no pets, $575 mo; (772)336-6814. NEW HOME, immaculate condition, near Lake Istokpoga, built 2003, 2/2/1.5 in Lake Placid, large lot, all new appliances incl. wash- er/dryer, only $750 month includes water, first, last and security, no pets, non-smokers. Call Mayra (954)608-7878. 6320 Seasonal Property LARGE PRIVATE 1/1, fireplace, pool/hot tub on patio, fully furnished, $950 month in- cludes utilities, + deposit, 2 month minimum, must see, please call (863)655-2289 SEBRING, 2 newly painted & completely furn. apts., Ver clean. No Smoking, No Pets. Covered carport. 385-1528 or 805-469-0396 6400 Rooms for Rent FURNISHED STUDIO, Sebring, water & elec- tricity incl. Seasonal or yearly. 863-382-6521 6550 Warehouses for Rent 3926 KENILWORTH BLVD. SEBRING; 1500 sq. foot warehouse with air conditioned office. Call Perry Carter Advanced All Service Realty, Inc. 385-1181 STORAGE SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE W.R. Musselman, Musselman Storage Airport Road, Sebring, (863)655-1575 Warehouse and Office Space for Lease Contact Ronnie Carter, Century 21 Advanced All Service Realty, Inc., (863)385-1181, (800) 741-3509/ronnie@ronniecarter.com 660 0 Business & Offices 6O0 For Rent FOR RENT/LEASE Prime Retail location on US 27 S. Across from Dunkin Donuts 2400 sq.ft., can be divided into two 1200 sq.ft. sec- tions. Call (863) 471-0045 7000 Merchandise 7020 Auctions ABSOLUTE AUCTION SAT. TAN. 8 AT 10 A.M. LOCATION: Placid Mini Warehouse, 844 CR 621 E., Lake Placid, off US 27 N. Watch for auction signs. PARTIAL LIST: Craftmatic bed, dinette sets, dresser and chest, bookcases, small tables, lamps, loveseat, nice 30" electric stove & refrigerator, recliners, odd chairs, 19" color t.v., lots of other furniture. Lots of glassware, knick-knacks, dishes, sm. electric appliances, lots of misc. items, hand & yard tools, rototiller & lots more still in boxes. Could be lots of surprises! TERMS: Cash or check with proper ID. 10% buyers premium. , LE Begley/Auctioneer AU #1089" AB #1047 863-699-2400 ** CELL 414-2300 PHIL RINER AUCTIONS OUR 27TH YEAR! Estate Auctions; Business Liquidations; Ap- praisals. 863-299-6031 ab282au261 EMail RIN.ER@VERIZON.NET Works great S29. Call 214-1965 COLOR TV w/ remote control, Like new. $25. Call 214-1965 7180 Furniture BLACK FUTON $60. Call 214-6525 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER white washed, $100, (863)382-0032 LARGE SIDE chair. $65. Call 699-0390 LOVE SEAT, pastels $40. Call 214-6525 MATTRESS BRAND new pillow top sets, queen set, 5 year warranty, can deliver, $185, (321)508-0610. MATTRESSES BRAND NEW Orthopedic sets, full $130, queen $150. 5 year warranty. Can deliver. Located in Sebring (321)508-0610 MEMORY FOAM 10" mattress, Nasa tech. As seen on TV. New in plastic w/warr. $550. Can deliver. Located in Sebring 321-508-0610 7180 Furniture CRAFTMATIC TWIN bed, extra long, $300 OBO, new mattress, good cond, 465-1895. MULTI floral (beige & rose) couch w/ 2 re- cliner chair ends, good condition. $150 Must Sell! Call 655-2472 RECLINER, GOOD condition. $50, behind cok- er fuel of US 27, Sebring. Call 814-434-1659 WHITE NELSON wood crib. Exc. condition. $60 OBO. Delivery available. Call 452-5706 WOOD TABLE $30. Call 214-6525 LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL HOME? Search the News-Sun Classifieds every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. 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Funir ,HoWares -a A:] :1:1ppd[,ippliane 1 56B u' ldL Suplie FOR SELLERS SNO LOT FEE NO STORAGE FEE WE PAY FOR ADVERTISING FINANCING AVAILABLE! 705 US 27 South Avon Park, FL 33825 -4453,0770 Auto On le x 863-453-0955 Inc. Fax: 863-453-0792 """"""""www.midfloridaautooutlet.com Don't wait for your W-2, Bring A Copy of Last PAYCHECK! Instant Refund Loan Now Here! Get The Car You Want! We'"e FILE FREE & DRIVE GOQ HOME TODAY! HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL NEEDS DONATIONS OF YOUR ATTIC INSTRUMENTS! Instruments will be cleaned, repaired, and put in the hands of students who otherwise would not be able to participate in band. Donors will be offered a tax deduction letter for the esti- mated value of the instrument. Thanks!!!!! LOWRY ORGAN, great cond., must sell, $1500 080, 863-441-2644 7300 Miscellaneous 135 GALLON salt water fish tank on solid oak cabinet. Everything from rocks to lights incl., $1500. Call 386-5171 or 381-9448 28' WARNER fiberglass line ladder. $125 & 28' Aluminum ladder. $100. Call 381-4483 COLLECTIBLES & household, variety. Red Grapefruit free w/ purchase. Buy what you want for $200 worth. 471-6962 or 214-6697 FIREWOOD, SPLIT, Oak dry seasoned $85 per cord. Can deliver (863) 465-1161 FIREWOOD, SPLIT, Oak dry seasoned $85 per cord. Can deliver (863) 465-1161 FOLDING CART portable. Shopping or aundry. New in box. $25. 699-2449 FOR STANLEY Home Products of Fuller Brush Call 382-3724 or 446-1506. NEW 10X14 Berber Area Rug, bound backed. Neutral color $180 OBO. Call 385-1335 SCREEN FOR screen rooms or pool enclo- sures. 3 rolls, charcoal sun guard screen. Each roll 72in. x 100ft New will sell, I have the invoice price $829.57. Call (863)467-0336 WOLFF TANNING BEDS AFFORDABLE CONVENIENT Tan At Home Payments From $29/month FREE Color Catalog Call Today 1-800-781-5173 7320 Garage & Yard Sales BRING IN the New Year. Side walk $2 bag Sale. Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri. 8:30am 3pm. Clothing, toys, books & misc. Second Time Around 50 N. Main St., Lake Placid, (863) 465-0597 LAKE PLACID 844 CR 621, East of 27, Thurs. Fri., Jan. 6-7, 8-2. Collectible glass, kitchenware, lamps, occasional table, books, lawn & hand tools, weedeater, stereo & TV's, new/used items, 464-0877. SEBRING Sat Jan 8th. 8am-lpm. 3503 Scenic Hwy. Household, books, beanie babies & lots of misc. 7380 Machinery & Tools PALM SANDER 1/4", 1.4 amp motor. $10 699-2449. 7400 Lawn & Garden CRAFTSMAN 42 cut 17 hp Mower. $900 OBO 2yrs. old, runs great. Call 214-6525 7500 Livestock & Supplies FERTILIZED HAY for sale. Excellent quality. Call Jim Goza 863-453-5550. 7520 Pets & Supplies 5 9 WEEK old kittens, wheened for mother, eating dry food on their own. Free to good home. Call 452-9841 anytime. FANCY GUPPIES Large vari-colored, Delta tails, healthy, strong fish. Only $1.00 each. Call 414-2083 FREE TO good home. Lab mix puppies, 5 months old: male, 4 female. Call 382-7662 PRETTY KITTENS orange, calico, black, ect. Also many adult cats, spayed w/ shots. Call for info 863-314-8832 or 863-382-7138 Classified ads get fast results 75 0 Fresh Fruits & L 0 Vegetables GRAPEFRUIT Red, $3.75/ 5 gallon bucket full, also baskets. Call 471-6962 or 214-6697 ORANGES & GRAPEFRUIT for sale. Daily after 9am. Good prices. Senior discounts. 706 S. Marshall Ave, Avon Park. Call 453-6259 YOU PICK STRAWBERRIES Country Store & winery. Henscratch Farms, Lake Placid. (863) 699-2060 8000 Recreation 8050 Boats &Motors 15' FIBERGLASS BOAT & trailer. 70hp Johnson 'Tolling motor. New depth finder. $1600 Call (863) 385-7295. I BILL JARRETT FORD MERCURY SERVICE 8050 Boats & Motors 16' STARCRAFT Aluminum boat, w/ trialer. No motor, asking $600. See at: 221 E. Cam- phor St, Avon Park. 18' ALUMA CRAFT w/ trialer -New Nissan 25hp 4 cycle motor. $3200 Firm. 385-2887 1988 ASTROGLASS bass boat w/ 1998 50 hp Mercury Tracker trolling motor & trailer. $4000. Call (863) 465-9103 LOOKING FOR SMALL BOAT TRAILER Call (863)385-1088 TUBULAR BOAT trailer. Will haul 12'-14' boat. $200. Call 381-4488. 8 150 Fitness & Exercise. CARDIO FIT $25. Call (863) 382-8819 DP ULTRA GYMPAC EXERCISE EQUIPMENT Mounts to wall, good cond., $100 OBO Call 446-0824 GAZELLE FREESTYLE ELITE By Tony Little w/ videos. No impact exercise. $250. Call (863) 465-9103 8200 Bikes & Cycle Equipment BIKE MURRAY 26" Mens. Old. $50. 699-2449 BIKE RACK for car or van. New in box. $30. 699-2449 WOMEN'S FOOT BRAKE BICYCLE, bas- ket on front & side, w/tailight. $39. 214-1965 8400 Recreational Vehicles 1998 31' DUTCHMAN RV. A/C, two refridgera- tors, 24'x8' Florida room, 8'x8' shop. 6'x8' shed. $10,000 OBO Call (863) 635-5826 8500 Golf Carts GAS POWERED golf cart. Custom paint job. $800 OBO. Call 386-5171 or 381-9448 9000 Transportation 9100 Motorcycles & ATVs 1987 HONDA SHADOW, 700, exc. cond., $3500, (863)441-0985. 1999 HONDA Valcory motorcycle. 11,000 mi. Leather saddle bags: Six. in the Six, wind- shield. $8500 OBO. 386-5171 or 381-9448 KAWASKI VX 750. Tires and chrome rims & other various parts. Call 443-0044 make offer. 9200 Trucks 1997 FORD 250XLT Crew Cab, power stroke diesel, topper. Lots of extras & goodies. Must see. $11,500. Call 465-0156 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT Extra clean, $7000 080 (863)453-6361 ATTENTION . You can now send your classified ad to us on line. Send it by e-mail to: advertising@newssun.com. Please visit our website at: http://www.newssun.com 97 GEO TRACKER Exc. condition, low miles, $4500 OBO. Call 382-4430 after 5pm. Having something to sell and not advertising is like winking in the dark. You know what you're doing, but no one else does. Call News-Sun classified today! 385-6155. . 9220 Utility Trailers 6 X 18 UTILITY CARGO TRAILER Dual axle, stack ramp, & side door. $3000. (863) 382-0135 9350 Automotive Parts 935 & Accessories SEARS CARGO carrier. $125. Call 699-0390 9400 Automotive Wanted 9450 Automote for Sole j ._1L: l. -.Ao Sales, Inc Where You Can Buy A Quality Car For Under $5,000 9450 i Automotive.'orale 1986 HONDA Prelude, auto. win. & sunroof, new tires, runs & looks good. $850 452-6983 1993 FORD Explorer standard, new tires, clutch & brakes. $2500, 1990 Chevy Baretta GT1500 OBO. Call 214-6525 1997 DODGE Stratus, Exc. condition, 74k mi. garage kept, non smoker, extra clean. Green, well maintained, $3400 OBO Call 382-8451. 2000 EXCURSION 1310. 146,000 mi. $12,000. Call 465-0451 or 441-2749 2000 FORD Explorer Eddie Bauer, loaded, leather, 54k miles. 12,000 OBO. 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