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. GLADES COTINTY *****-~******MIXED lADC 3. 20 FLORIDA HISTORY I2 05 SMA WU LIBRARY OF P0 BOX 117007 GAINESVILLE FL 32611 Moore Haven, Fla. Thursday, A11i 15, 2008 Volume 83, Number 47 Glades at a Glance Buckhead Ridge luncheon date change The luncheon with Senator Alexander, Representative De- nise Grimsley and local govern- ment officials concerning prog- . ress for clean canal navigation has had a change of date. It will now take place Friday, May 23 at 11:30 in the BHR community center. You must RSVP with Pob Giesler at 863-763-3983 bobgiesler@yahoo.com; or Maureen Bradley at 863-763- 8011 maureen@strato.net; or Floyd Driggers at 863-357-0506 rabbitsl3@juno.com The lun- cheon is for Glades County resi- dents. Native Plant Society plans meetings The Florida Native Plant So- ciety meeting will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Agri-Civic Cen- ter at 4509 George Boulevard in Sebring in conference room number three. For more infor- mation, call Roy Stewart at: '863-632-0914. VFW Post #9528 hours posted The VFW Post #9528 is lo- 'cated at 2002 Hwy. 78 West in Buckhead Ridge. For more information call 863-467-2882. Post hours are from noon until 8 p.m. daily. Wednesday is Ladies Aux- iliary dinner from 5:30 until 7 p;m. and the cost is $5. Every Thursday, the post has bar bin- go at l-25 p.m. Lunch will be available. Ev- ery Friday a steak dinner with baked potato, salad and rolls are served from 5:30 until 7 p.m. with a $9 donation. Danc- ing immediately follows the dinner. All games and special events are shown on three televisions. The game room has a regula- tion-size pool table. Post meet- ings are held on the second and fourth Saturday of the month; beginning at 10 a.m. Com- mander Albert Crank is avail- able at 863-467-2882. Narcotics Anonymous meets NarcoticsAnonymous meets M6ndays at 7 p.m. for open dis- cussion meeting at Buck Head Ridge Christian Church, 3 Lin- da Road, Buckhead Ridge. For more information please call 863-634-4780. Lake Level 9.98. a feet above sea level Moore Haven seeks grants from FWC Moore Haven becomes gateway for Florida Trail By Nena Bolan Glades County Democrat MOORE HAVEN -- The city council met May 6 and approved a proclamation, a memorandum of understanding, and two reso- lutions. Tracy Whirls, economic de-, velopment director, introduced the four documents. The city of Moore Haven was proclaimed a Florida Trail Gate- way Community because the city is close by the National Sce.- nic Trail. The Florida Trail Association (FTA) considers Moore Haven/ Glades County to be an ideal destination for many of today's visitors to the Sunshine State. According to FTA, the city of Moore Haven offers a wide vari- ety of outdoor and cultural expe- riences. The Florida Trail Association's work began in 1966 and has 1,40.0 miles of nationally desig- nated trails from northwest Flor- ida to the Big Cypress National Preserve. Generations of volunteers have blazed and maintained the trails, which are still being ex- panded today. The memorandum of under- standing with FTA is intended to benefit both parties. The gateway community, Moore Haven, will include FTA and the Florida Trail in its pro- motional materials, promote guided hikes, attract eco-tourism businesses and make FTA maps available to visitors. Terrier pride: Championship track meet INI/Nena Bolan Antwonne McCloud is a senior who won first place for the high jump at the state track meet, April 25. He competed against 16 other athletes In the event, and won with a height of-six feet and four inches. He surpassed-his own record earlier-this spring at the LaBelle Invitaional with a height of six feet and eight inches. His favorite subjects at school are math and English. Go to http://photos.newszap.com INI/Nena Bolan Venisha Lewis is a senior who won a third place medal for the 100 meter dash, and a sixth place medal for the 200 meter dash. She placed fifth in the four by 100 meter relay along with teammates Ampare Aguilar, Tiara Perkins and Kaneidra McPherson. Ms. Lewis' favorite school subject is English. In turn, the FTA will promote the community as a tourist desti- nation in its website and provide detailed information, that can be reproduced and distributed to residents and visitors. The FTA will also provide pe- riodic guided hikes, and support festivals and community events to encourage interest in the Flor- ida Trail. It will donate two metal logo signs for posting at the entrance ways to Moore Haven, and will regularly maintain the section of the trail that runs past the gate- way community so hikers can easily find the trail head. A resolution for application and administration of grant funds from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis- sion (FWC) was approved in or- der to repair the boat ramp at the Moore Haven Marina. The ramp off of First Street was greatly damaged by Hurri- cane Wilma in 2005. A second resolution was ap- proved for seeking grant funds from FWC in order to remove the damaged boat docks at the city marina on First Street. See Grant - Page 18 Traffic safety in Glades County Road survey class May 21 By Nena Bolan Glades County Democrat GLADES COUNTY-- On May 1, members of the community safety traffic team (CTST) ar- rived early to their assigned survey spots within the city of Moore Haven, and the Muse community. They conducted a count of drivers who used seat belts and those who did not. According to Debra Stall- ings, Department of Transpor- tation (DOT), May is one of the worst months for fatalities -__Jcause of failure to buckle up. In state wfde "surveys, 'drivers buckle up about 85 percent of the time. However, the survey in Glades County had different statistics. After the local survey, CTST, members continued on to the monthly meeting later that morning, and reported their findings. Scott Bass, Glades County School District, report- ed that 57 out of 100 drivers on Tenth Street in Moore Ha- ven used a seat belt. Angelica Pena, Glades Health Depart- ment, found that 43 out of 100 drivers had their seat belts on along Sixth Street in Moore Ha- ven. Donna Long, county com- missioner, reported that 58 out of 100 drivers by West Glades School in Muse had used seat belts. Those who conducted-the survey commented that some adults had not safely restrained See Safety - Page 18 JAKES Day held in Moore Haven April 26, 2008 was the 6th Annual ' Fisheating Creek Os- ceola's Chapter JAKES Day event. The event was held at the Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area, in Moore Haven, Florida. The weather was perfect for the 310 attendees, of which 111 were from the ages 5 to 17. Outdoor activities included: Muzzleloading, skeet, rock wall climbing, swamp buggy rides, turkey calling, bank fishing, hunting and fishing simula- tors, Archbold Biological Sta- tion, FWC helicopter, Seminole Tribe Fire Department Wildland Division; FDACS Division of For- estry, Wildlife Photography , K-9 Demonstration, GPS Orien- tation, and Lunch. Kids were instructed on .safety, sportsmanship, and giv- en the opportunity to try their skills. They were broken down into three age groups. Prizes were awarded to the top two male and female participants from each group in shooting See Jakes - Page 18 Wallet cards for emergencies Index Classifieds.. Opinion . . . . School . . . . . Sports ...... . . . . . . 13 .. . .. . 14 See Page 2 for information about how to contact the newspaper. newszap.com femSP fteMs 8 616510 00022 1 GCSO makes them available for se- niors and disabled By Nena Bolan Glades County Democrat GLADES COUNTY -- The elderly and disabled of Glades County can carry medical his- tory information packets that EMS/rescue can quickly find when on a call. These packets are called the File of Life, and they are issued for free. It is a program that may save the life of a person during an emergency when EMS workers, firefighters or law enforcement officers arrive at the front door, or at the scene of an accident. They can immediately ac- cess your medical history and save time while you are helped. Summer Odom, GCSO vic- tims advocate, first heard about this from a colleague in Collier County. She decided to share .it with Sheriff Stuart Whiddon and he immediately wanted to put them to use in this rural county with a spread-out population. One thousand of them are now available. The medical File of Life con- sists of one card for your wal- let, a sticker for the front door, and a magnetic pocket for the refrigerator. . Basic emergency informa- tion is listed on the wallet card so an EMS attendant can read it upon arrival. This card will match up with computerized files 'that EMS can retrieve. A matching sticker for a resi- dent's front door will let EMS know that more complete, infor- mation is located in a magnetic pocket on the refrigerator. Ideally the disabled, seniors, and senior winter residents will See Wallet - Page 18 iNi/Nena uolan The emergency wallet card, front door sticker and magnetic refrigerator pocket are available at the Glades County Sher- iff's Office for senior citizens and the disabled. .B^ 561-992-4000 S~a^ ^wwwilbhwrm _ i MSdMA ;T ? I^ ? '/ l '� F ?-l^^ * ,^f m V^^^~^^ i ^^ ^^ -*;**;,* *: - .' .^ il.-i *. *-;." *- . - *:'* .:: .- *. .' ; *i. -^ ;^ y-f *** *. -,.- ****.. . -; 50� v Glades General steps into spring with new uniforms " uLm fUSub It 11\INI Glades General Hospital employees are sporting new uniforms. The colors help to identify the various jobs that hospital employees perform. BELLE GLADE-As spring ar- rives, so do new colors at Glades General Hospital (GGH.) To help patients more easily uniforms on May 1. recognize their caregivers, GGH The Clinical Departments' Ap- staff began wearing color-coded parel Program helps patients dis- Local BR resident celebrates 80 years BUCKHEAD RIDGE-Longtime Buckhead Ridge resident, Ila Byls- ma, will turn 80 on May 16. She has been a resident of the Okeechobee area for over 40 years coming here from West I Palm Beach. PHer family is hosting a "Oh, ,no, say it ain't so!" birthday party for her on Saturday, May 17, from 4-6 p.m. at the Buckhead Ridge * . Baptist Church fellowship hall. 2 All Ila's friends and neighbors Submitted to INI 'are invited to join her family in The "Woolworth Girls" on Palm Beach in 1945 (from left ot right are: Vesta Parker, Mildred celebrating 80 years of living. Windsor, Ila Byisma, Zetta Oakley 'State FCAT results released to the public Mary Weeks, Chief Nursing Officer at GGH commented, "We are striving to provide innovative healthcare programs to the local community. The new uniform colors are just one more way that GGH con- tinues to provide improved ser- vices." The new regional hospital cur- rently under construction by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County is expected to open in the Glades in 2010. The new facility will continue exemplary care to the community with 70 single occupancy rooms, private patient elevators. It will also feature a new emer- gency room with twice the treaf- ment areas and three fast track exam areas. tinguish staff by department dur- ing their hospital stay. The new colors were chosen by managers with input from staff members to represent their de- partments. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses wear navy blue; certified nursing assistants wear khaki; registered and certified respiratory therapists wear royal blue; pharmacy technicians wear chocolate brown; radiology tech- nicians wear hunter green; oper- ating room staff wear ceil blue; the laboratory staff wear Carib- bean blue; and physical therapy staff wear burgundy. Terri Calsetta, Director of Pa- tient Advocacy and Community Health at GGH says she thinks that the uniform program will contrib- ute to better patient service. "The new dress code is a means for patients and families to know their care giver. It also provides a uniform look to each department." Signs will be posted through- out the hospital to provide a de- scription of the colors. Roland Martin's Marina 863-983-3151 HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 4-6 Domestic Beer $1.75 Domestic Draft $.50 -----i e--- - - - - -- - -- - TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Bring a friend, buy 1 meal get I one at 1/2 off (equal or lessor value) Bring coupon.....Expires June 30,2008 , jT AD-VENTURMM --S-- I JT ADVENTURES . TALLAHASSEE - According to positive impact on our children's the 2008 Florida Comprehensive futures," said Education Commis- Assessment Test (FCAT) Writing+ sioner Eric J. Smith. results released on Thursday, May "It is through their selfless 8, a greater percentage of Florida commitment to student success students are writing at or above that our state has been able to grade level, experience the phenomenal aca- The percent of students in demic growth that we have seen grades 4, 8 and 10 scoring at or in the last decade.". above Achievement Level on This year's results rnirror Flor,, Ih_, waiting+: ear i..rncr.eas'd. 4d'A'slr'ong perlotrirAnel-oen thne + c)rthe previous_ ear. _ 2007 Nationaf Assessment of Edu- In addition, the majority o Cd aonal Progress "LNAEp \\'riling" Florida's fourth, eighth and 10th- assessment. graders continue to score 3.5 and Released in April, Florida's above on the essay portion of the NAEP results ranked the Sunshine exam. State ninth in the nation for the "These results are, evidence number of eighth-grade students that the tremendous efforts of scoring Proficient and above; two our teachers have a direct and places higher than in 2002 and I Chickn Sandwich I I . .."1.'." Q.^�,�ino . " . -,"I I , ,I * . , " , . l t e aW l , ' ' ', , - W S m. ,- -"i,- -", . " -.-.--, ,. .-, -.--, . .- ,, *. m - 16 places higher than in 1998. A score of Proficient and above on the NAEP assessment is compa- rable to a score of 4.5 to 5.5 on the FCAT Writing essay. "Teaching a student how to write is one of the most reward- ing experiences imaginable," said Jan Graham, a sixth-grade ,Languae Arts teacher at Cobb iddle Scho'bl in Tallahassee. "In addition to developing es,- sential skills thal \ ill make them more successful in life, writing in- fuses within students a passion to express themselves." Beginning at 6 a.m. on Tues- day, May 13, parents may view their students' scores via the FCAT Parent Network (www.fcatparent- network.com) using the secure login and password provided by their school. School districts and schools can access electronic copies of their reports today. Printed reports, including in- dividual student reports, school reports, district and state reports, wil'be delivered io 'gchb61 'dis- tricts next week. To view the 2008 FCAT Writ-. ing+ fact sheet, visit http://www. fldoe.org/news/2008/2008_05_08 /2008FCATWritingFactSheet.pdf. To view school, district and state FCAT reports, visit http:// fcat.fldoe.org/fwirifopg.asp. 1ORC M T1RYMOR - TE ENCO RO TA UDICLIJI), .(96ki ~deyushichriRTa 49 WHO ,,DTO SgCOMPREHENSIVE PAI N CARE " OF SOUTH FLORIDA *Howell R. Goldfarb, M.D. Medical Director *Bruce I. Hindin, D.O. *Keith J. Dietrick, M.D. *Humberto L. Porrata, M.D. *Alejandro A. Porrata, M.D. DON'T LET PAIN MANAGE Y4 Our staff will approach your case individually and ol Treatment is focused on restoring you to your maximum fun helping you sustain the best quality of life posi# *Conditions Treated *Back Pain *Neck Pain *Headaches *Leg Pain *Failed Back Surgery'. *Hernialed Discs *Muscle Spasms *Neuropolhy *Shingles *RSD/CRPS'Rief *Whiplash Injury *Spinal Arthritis & Stenosis *Others * Interventional Treatments *Trigger Point Injections -Facet Joint Block (Cervical, Thoracic or Lumbor *Epidural Steroid Injections *Selective Nerve Root Block *Discography *-E SSacrorliac Joint INiections *Facet Joint Radiofrequency Nerve Ablatioril:S *Epidural Lysis of Adhesions and Slerod Injection *Nucleoplosty *Annuloio *Percutaneous Discectomy (Decompressor Nucleoplasty) *Infralhecal Pufil Based on the origin of your pain, other treatment options-'ore Most Insurances & Letter of Protection Takehl' ROYAL PALM BEACH LAKE,WOI 440 State Road 7, Suite 107 140 J! 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Unfortunately, so do acci- * Learn CPR and how to treat and holds items firmly in place is dental injuries, according to the serious injuries. Cardiopulmonary best. Consumer Product Safety Com- resuscitation (CPR) and basic first A new stretch cord called Mission. aid skills are essential, especially Cordzilla from Lehigh features That's why having the proper if you find yourself in an isolated a bungee encased in a flexible gear on hand to reduce the threat area. polypropylene rope for 'added 6of injury is so important, say CPR skills can help prevent strength to help keep items safe safety experts from First Alert and choking hazards and resuscitate and secure. 'Sugar Prices Affordable and Stable WASHINGTON-At a time barely half what a shopper is pay- and Katrina., When the nation's newspapers- ing. We're actually getting less for "This country can't afford to kare filled with stories of climbing the sugar we produce today than lose U.S. sugar producers be- icommodity prices, the U.S. De- we did in 1980." cause we'd have to depend on apartment of Agriculture yesterday The divide between consumer foreign countries to supply us published data showing sugar has price and a sugar farmer's profit with an ingredient used in almost been the exception to the rule. is even more stark in processed everything we eat," Breaux, the According to USDA figures, foodsJike candy, cakes, and cook- president of the American Sugar Sugar prices have remained steady ies. For example, there is less president of the American Sugar ,over the past three years. In fact, than less than two pennies worth Cane League, explained. the average price for a pound of of sugar in a 72-cent chocolate The last time America was ,sugar at the grocery store in March bar. heavily dependent on overseas #was 50.4 cents, down more than Prices for sugar farmers are so sugar production was during ka cent from 2007. low right now that many produc- World War II when sugar .,pur- Alan Welp, a Colorado sugar ers are wondering whether they chases were rationed by the farmer and president of the Amer- will be able to repay government government because foreign pican Sugarbeet Growers Associa- loans taken out to produce the supplies dried up. Ironically, this Ition, points out that even though crop. week marks the 66th anniversary 4he price people pay at the check- "If we., don't get-some kind of week marks the 66th ann iversary ,out line is low it is higher than relief from slumping prices soon, of sugar rationing. ,the price sugar producers receive a lot of cane farmers in my area Both andreaux re 'from the grocery store for that could be forced to leave the busi- that the best hope for recover- same bag of sugar. ness," said Louisiana farmer Jes- ing from these slumping farmer "A farmer's share of any food sie Breaux, who pointed out that prices is Congress passing and product is miniscule," he said. many of these growers are still President Bush signing the pend- P"For a bag of sugar, we're getting recovering from Hurricanes Rita ing Farm Bill. USDA's orange crop estimate unchanged *Keep campfires low and away from brush, trees, cars, tents and other potential hazards. One stray spark from a camp- fire is all it takes to ignite nearby brush or potentially toxic materi- als. * Keep a fire extinguishing spray nearby and never leave fires unattended. Make sure family members know where fire extinguishers are located and how to use them. First Alert@ offers a portable and effective new fire extinguishing spray, TundraT, designed for easy, one-hand use. No pins to pull or hoses to maneuver, and Tundra cleans up with a damp cloth, so it's environ- mentally friendly. *Watch the weather. Keep a portable radio on hand to stay on top of current weather forecasts. Inclement weather can arrive with little warning, so stay in the know and be prepared to move to a nearby shelter. The summer fun is about to begin, with more than 59 million Americans planning to take to the water this season, according to the National Marine Manufactur- ers Association. In addition, one-third of Amer- icans place themselves among the camping public based on a recent Travel Industry Association survey. 1030 West Sugarland Hwy. Clewiston, Florida 863-983-3663 L UMMER SAVINGS SPECULS:; S R Monday thru Friday - 6.00 am - 11.00 am R E Touchdown Breakfast - 2 eggs. 2 pancakes. 2 links & 2 Bacon A French Toast Combination - 2 French T(ta,,t Wedges, 2 Eggs. _9 links & 2 Bacon K Sunrise Breakfast - 2 Eggs. Grits or potatos &- Toast Nvith jellies `3.99 f F Diced Hana and Eggs - With Grits or Poiatos and Toast ,titli jellies A S Eggs Skillet Casserole - Scrambled Eggs with Chopped Bacon. Onion aild Toinatos. Topped with Cheddar Cheese. Grits oi- Potatos and Toast Nviih Jellies T Monday thru Friday * 11:00 am- 3:00 pm Includes a bottomless glass of Ice tea or Soft drink and your choice of French Fries, Cole Slaw or Onion Rings Cheese Burger * Patty Melt * Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Open - Face Meatloaf - (Mashed potato and Vegetables) Stuffed Tomato - imna or Chicken Salad w/ Cottage Cheese & a hard boiled egg Slim and Trim - 100% Beef Patty, Charbroiled & served w/ Cottage - $4.99 : LAKELAND-Florida's .2007- costs associated with pest and deve] 2008 orange crop estimate re- disease management and energy eases remained the same at 168.5 million prices." greei 'boxes, according to the U.S. De- The 168.5 million boxes are ange apartment of Agriculture (USDA) made up of 80.5 million boxes a 31 which today released a revised of Early-Mids, 3.0 /million boxes 2006 citrus forecast. of Navels and 85 million boxes of sues "This remains a good sized Valencias. and ,crop for the Florida citrus in- The Florida citrus industry saw throu 4iustry," said Michael W. Sparks, a decline in orange production son i ,executive vice president/CEO of from 230 million boxes to ,129 Ti Florida Citrus Mutual. "Prices to million boxes during the five-year cast -growers are a bit lower than we period between the 2001-2002 Agric "expected and that .has o1dA.es.onanche 20020-J,2asQo. ,line.4 lopment and pests and dis- s such as citrus canker and ning. A 168.5 million box or- .crop would represent about percent increase from the -2007 season. The USDA is- its initial estimate in October then revises it each month igh the end of the citrus sea- n July. he complete USDA crop fore- is available from the Florida culture Statistics Service on- it htp;/www.rnas5.usda,gqy/ ns/Citrus/cpfp.htm. ,, , ,:!1 00/ Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner I l Must Present Coupon Not Valid w/ any oi'her offer Sm Expiro aon Date 5/31/08 16 ----------------------------------- - --- r� � ", ' ; '' " ^ -";';' ' .. . . ..;' _-" ",^4jv p K T.. ... WEEK .............. .":,,".i... ..;,, IL 'si' ~ Proudly Announcing Our New Clinical Staff Colors! Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses - navy blue Certified nursing assistants - khaki Registered and certified respiratory therapists - royal blue Pharmacy technicians - chocolate brown * Radiology technicians - hunter green " Operating room.staff - ceil blue *' Laboratory staff - caribbean blue , ' ' .Physical therapy - burgundy f: ignw will be posted throughout the Hospital to provide a description of the colors. GLADES GENERAL , HOSPITAL b ;- ' " 1201 S. Main St. * Belle Glade, FL * 561-996-6571 Emimumpmow- MEMO ---------- - - Cheese & a fruit dish, Monday thru Friday 3.-00 pm - Close D All Dinners are served with your choice of Potato and Vegetables, Soup or Salad and a Dinner roll N N Country Fried Steak - 21 Shrimp Basket e Ham Steak 1 Macaroni & Cheese - Liver and Onions with Bacon R Spaghetti & Meatballs 3 piece Cod fish Dinner SeNing the communities south of Lake Okeechobee ,ThursdAy, May 15, 2008 1 ".. *'* , *. . * I I Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008 - �Ii iJJ * ,. Th~ I,' A , J j, ' 00 3k ." ', ' i. - B ,' ' P. '.--- @ ' i . ,L,� . . . . . .". - .. .. - , . , * .. _ - Prices for fuel continue to rise at a seemingly alarming rate. However, the Let's Refuel America Program helps provide stability to that problem with a simple solution. Using a special card, program participants pay $2.99 per gallon for a maximum number of gallons (which varies depending on model) of unleaded gas or diesel fuel in each of the next 3 years. So no matter what the price at the pump says, you'll never have to pay more than $2.99/gallon. To qualify for the program, you must purchase or lease an eligible Chrysler vehicle from May 7 through June 2, 2008 and have a valid MasterCard or Visa credit card or check card. These are some challenging times. Fortunately, the Let's Refuel America Program is doing what it can to help you get through it. Your Le',s Rehjel America Card is vaid at appr, ,:n , .., ,; . .. N U2 WV. u arlana fH 1-888i-200-1703 V ) CIi 4!-I ii) Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008 IThursdayy ."My15208Srngtecm uiissuhoLae kec be Obituaries Jack Newton Estes, Jr. Jack Newton Estes, Jr. 52, passed away on Friday May 2, 2008. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He moved to Florida in 1980 and lived in Clewiston for the past 15 years where he owned and operated Town and Country Home -.Improvement. Special thanks to all the custom- ers who made Town and Country possible. His life was sadly taken while he was enjoying a new- found love, riding his motorcycle with his son and his son's life will never be the same without his best friend. Jack was a kind soul, and may he be forever remem- bered as the best father, boss, brother and grandfather, and a person who helped everyone he could. He was a man who knew no stranger and will be missed by all the lives he touched. Jack was a loving father to his children David and Sonya. Also surviving Jack are a son-in-law Jack, two grandchildren, Ryan and Sophia, and five siblings, Armanda, Cher- ry, David, Donna, and Grace. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Quattlebaum Fu- neral Home , 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. In lieu of flowers contribu- tions may be made to a memo- rial fund to benefit Jack's family C/0 his daughter Sonya Gooding, PO Box 2925, Clewiston, Florida 33440. Quattlebaum Funeral and Cre- mation Services Mayra V Flores Mayra Veronica Flores, age 23, of Clewiston, passed away May 8, 2008 in South Bay, Fla. She was born Mar. 27, 1985 in Esteli, Ni- caragua, the daughter of Oscar Francisco and Silvia (Del Rosario Meza) Flores. Mayra was a full time Student in Miami. Survivors include one brother: Oscar Faustiuo Flores and two sis- ters: Francis Flores and Silvia Flores. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Saint Margaret's Catholic Church, Clewiston with Father Marcial Garcia officiating. Inter- ment followed in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clewiston. Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - Clewiston. Lois Sheffield Lois Sheffield, age 87, long- time resident of Pahokee, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008. Mrs. Sheffield was born in Bonita Springs, Fla., on October 4, 1920. She is survived by her sons, Lloyd Gray of Pahokee, Raymond Gray of Belle Glade, her daughters, Lodus Schreiner of Grayson, Ga., Raybeth Kuyper of Tallahassee, and two grandchildren, Leslie Schreiner of Atlantic Beach, Fla., Birth announcement Be _inches in height, dark black hair B ender with dark blue eyes. T. J. and Justin's proud par- i |. .l ' Birth oents are Heather White (formerly ' Birth of Clewiston) and Tommie Bend- ' Tommie Lee Bender, Jr. (T.J.) er of Leakesville, MS. Maternal happily announces the arrival Grandparents are Charles and of his baby brother Justin Allen Brenda White of Clewiston, Fla. Bender who was born on Mon- Paternal Grandparents are Linda day, April 28, 2008 in Lucedale, Smith of Leakesville, MS., along Mississippi. Justin arrived weigh- with Dan and Peggy Bender of Submitted photo ing 7 pounds 11 ounces, 19 1/2 Citronelle, AL. Justin Allen Bender Engagement announcements Pittman - Burns en- gagement James and Paula Pittman of Clewiston, Fla., are proud to an- nounce the engagement of their daughter Mallory Pittman to Kyle Burns of Boyton Beach, Fla. The prospective groom is the son of Thomas and Melissa Burns of Boyton Beach, Fla. The wedding is planned for August 30, 2008. The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Clewiston High School. She at- tends Florida Atlantic University. The groom is a 2007 graduate of Park Vista High School; He at- tended Florida Atlantic University. He is employed as a Image Ana- lyst with the United States Army. Submitted photo Private Kyle Burns and Mal- lory Pittman. Pass - Brailsford engagement Mr. and Mrso Willie and Detrick Pass Jr. proudly announce the join- ing of holy matrimony of their daughter Melissa Nicole Pass to Minister Tyrone Steven Brailsford Sr. of Alcolu, S.C. The wedding will take place at the embassy suites convention center grand ball room located in the Historic Downtown Charles- ton, S.C., May 24, 2008, at 3 p.m. The couple's wedding theme is "Crystal Fountains." Melissa is a 2000 graduate of Clewiston High School and also a graduate of the University of South Florida where she earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Submitted photo Melissa Nicole Pass and Min- ister Tyrone Steven Brailsford Sr. Crimonology and Aficana studies and also a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Tyrone currently operates sev- eral businesses in S.C. The couple will continue to reside in Alcolu, S.C., were they both are currently partners and entrepreneurs of Have Faith Com- munity Development Corpora- tion. Joanne M. Tijerina and Andy H. Smith. Tijerina - Smith en- gagement Santiago and Isabel Tijerina of San Benito, Texas are proud to an- nounce the engagement of their daughter Joanne M. Tijerina to Andy H. Smith of Camarillo, Cali- fornia. The prospective groomm is the son of Richard and Helen Smith of Prineville, Oregon. The wedding is planned for May 24, 2008, and will take place in Ma- dras, Oregon. The bride-to-be is a 1989 graduate of Okeechobee High School and is currently employed with the State of Oregon Employ- ment Department. The groom is a graduate from Camarillo High School and currently employed with RoundButte Seed Growers as a Certified Crop Advisor. Submitted photo and Barry Schreiner of Grayson, Diabetes Association. Ga. The family will inter the ashes Arrangements by Glades Fu- at Port Mayaca Cemetery on May neral Chapel, Belle Glade. 17. 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You can also e-mail comments to clewnews@newszap.com or call 863-983-9140, but online comments get posted faster and not all phone calls can be printed. What follows is a sampling of some of the discussions currently taking place. Thanks for participating! Submitted photo In recognition Glades County would like to recognize and congratulate John Biggs II for graduating the Fire Academy May 2, at Indian River Community College. John was also present- ed with a "Physical Fitness Award," by the college. Officer Biggs is the Fire Chief for the Central District Fire Depart- ment, Moore Haven Fire Department and is a Paramedic with Glades County EMS. He is an outstanding employee and citizen of Glades County and is always responding to calls (both on and off duty) and helping other departments in the county as well as citizens on a daily basis. Glades County Public Safety is honored to work with John Biggs II. We are very proud of you John. Local Weather Forecast Weather Forecast Weather forecast for Glades County from the. National Weather Service. Moore Haven and surrounding areas Thursday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind between 5 and 8 mph. Thursday Night: Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind between 3 and 8 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind at 10 mph becoming west. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind be- tween 6 and 9,mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind between 6 and 10 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Our Purpose... The Glades County Democrat is published by Independent Newspapers of Florida. 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Editorial: Editor: Jose Zaragoza Reporter: Nena Bolan Reporter: Naji Tobias News Clerk: Ashley Smith Advertising: mail: suthlakeada@newazap.com Advertising Director: Judy Kasten National Accounts: Joy Parrish Advertising Manager: Brenda Taylor Advertising Services: Melissa Agee Independent Newspapers, Inc. Chairman: Joe Smyth President: Ed Dulin Vice President of Florida Operations: Tom Byrd Executive Editor: Katriha Elsken Member of: Florida Press Association Sights of Summer By Barbara Oehlbeck Special to Glades County Democrat Finally, clouds gathered, winds started blowing, light faded and rain started falling. Not all at once and not in all places, but at least scattered showers have been with us now for the best part of several weeks. Ponds are re-filling, sloughs are at least look- ing a little wet even if there's not enough water to be flowing, and a few puddle ponds are forming in various low lying places. But the wild creatures either do not trust this return of the water or maybe it's because they're used to coming to the pond not only for their drinking water but also to take a bath! They've been coming with such regularity as to make us wonder if they line themselves up and take turns! The great barred owl, pileated woodpecker, red- shouldered hawk and the red fox, the coyotes and bobcat, the deer, both adults and little ones, quail that never come to the bird bath but take their turn at the pond. Even the buzzards congregate at one end splashing each other with great fervor. Most of us seem to think these creatures are ugly yet they serve a great purpose in the ecological chain. The greening of pastures is a wondrous sight to see and even in so short a time as a week or so, tiny new leaves are finding their way to the light of day on some oaks, the dahoon hollies, eucalyp- tus, the withered swamp maples. They probably could not have survived another week. Although the pines have also obviously been under stress, the large ones seem to have weathered the lack of water better than some of their forest friends. However, seedling pines have died all through the piney woods and along back- wood roads and trails. Yet, these arid conditions which have pre- vailed now for months have also taken their toll on some of the area's largest and oldest long leaf pines. This year, Christmas won't be the same without their yearly crops of huge pine cones. Appar- ently the extended drought came just at the wrong time for the em- bryo pine seeds to develop into cones. Looking up through layers of limbs and the long leaf needles in one of the largest trees in the region, there are no little green cones to be seen that would or- dinarily be a big healthy size by this time. (But there are those of us who "save" things in the old barn...like old once or twice used cones for Christmas.) And the ferns! Their fiddle- heads are unfurling inch by inch as if they're afraid there might not be enough moisture to last until their fronds are summer full! It's all a wonderful sight, one that feels as if it all might vanish in the blink of an eye, but not before the resurrection fern has outdone it- self in resurrecting! The great oak limbs in the hammock, as big as trees themselves, and the Sabal trunks are all so precisely encased they seem to be upholstered in hugging green lace. In the pasture, there is another miracle. Even after the first rain -which was only a token of those to come - waving green stretches north and south like a great .em- erald blanket over the land. The sandhills came at daybreak and by noon they'd explored every square foot of that green expanse. These are the tall elegant birds that take to wide, open pasture- lands where they, like some folks we know, don't feel crowded. After a night rain fog usually settles in, heavy and thick by first light, so much so that the east bank of the pond is a blurry, soft ribbon, except for the ghostly stalking of Little Blue Heron. He, or maybe she, wanders back and forth at the water's edge, looking for and finding breakfast. There' are times when he spends the en-* tire day in his favorite haunt at the south end where the pond shal-' lows near the willows that comb- the water according to the whims I of the wind. As if smiling for the love of summer itself, sunflowers usually' hold their heads high almost re-' gardless, but not in rainless times." In every county throughout the-' land of "big" flowers there are'- favorite plantings marching along' fences, in sunny corners of yards or gardens, and in some smaller towns they're planted along busy streets. And there are those.. who plant sunflowers for winter. That is enough are planted and let go to seed in order to have a sunflower seeds for bird-feeding] later on. Up to this time those big / golden heads have been on the-; droopy side, but now that they're. not thirsty, they've changed their., drooping stance. Those big, sau-; cer like heads are looking up, not.; down, they're smiling again not-, pouting, and their foliage is up-1 lifted, fresh and green. Letters to the Editor -- Dear Glades County residents, It is that time of year again when we begin to plan for the up- coming Hurricane Season. Many of our residents here in Glades County may have specific medical concerns or conditions that need to be addressed. Please remem- ber that we advise those who take prescription medications make arrangements to have at least a 3 day supply of that medication in the event of a storm. Also if you use a. nebulizer you may want to check with your Doctor about where to purchase a battery oper- ated portable unit. Your Doctor or a health care professional may be able to answer many questions about your personal condition and the preparations that you will need to take. Remember there are many daily needs that we take for granted that may not be available after a storm. If you have a serious or chronic medical condition you may qualify for shelter during an emergency at the Glades County Special Needs Shelter. The Glades County Special Needs Shelter is defined as a structure that has auxiliary power and is capable of providing safe refuge for people who require as- sistance with the management of a health condition or supervision of that condition by a health pro- fessional during a time of disaster. The Special Needs Shelter is truly identified as a facility of last refuge for those persons in the commu- nity with health and medical con- editions. Our new Special Needs" Shelter is located in Muse at the, West Glades Elementary School, and transportation or those who? qualify for refuge at this shelter- will be provided. You can request further infor- mation and a registration form' from the Glades County Emer-' gency Management Office by call- ing 863-946-6020. General News and Information Glades Gun Club event The Glades County Gun Club is sponsoring a unique shoot- ing event Saturday morning May 10. Gate will open at 8 a.m. and shooting to start approx 8:45/9 a.m. The event will be held at the Glades Sheriff's Gun Range., The shooting will be for rifles. only and will be an introduction to military /long range shooting styles and techniques. The shooting will be at 25 yard range under the supervision of in- structors and range safety officers. Bring your rifles, military stlye or civilian, scoped or unscoped. This event is open to the public. Children of responsible firearms handling demeanor and age will be welcome. There no cost ex- cept for targets, approx $.50-$1 depending on size. Sighting in tar- gets will be free. Meeting planned on lake access progress On Friday, May 23, at 11:30 a.m. there will be a complimen- tary luncheon at the Buck Head Ridge Community Center. Representative Denise Grims- ley and Senator J.D. Alexander will be speaking on the prog- ress of getting the Pearce Canal cleaned so Buck Head Ridge will have access to the Lake. They will also be addressing other legisla- tive issues. Please RSVP Maureen Bradley 863-763-8011 maureen@strato. net or Commissioner Bob Giesler 863-763-3983 bobgiesler68@ya- hoo.com Buckhead Ridge lun- cheon date change The luncheon with Senator Alexander, Representative Denise Grimsley and local government officials concerning progress for clean canal navigation has had a change of date. It will now take place Friday, May 23 at 11:30 in the BHR community center. You must RSVP with Bob Giesler at 863-763-3983 bob- giesler@yahoo.com; or Maureen Bradley at 863-763-8011 mau- reen@strato.net; or Floyd Drig- gers at 863-357-0506 rabbitsl3@ juno.com The luncheon is for Glades County residents. Freedom from smok- ing sessions The next freedom from smok- ing session in Glades County starts Wednesday, May 7, at 5:30 p.m. in the Glades County Li- brary in Moore Haven. If you can not make the first session, you can join the second session on Wednesday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the Glades County Library. This is a free service and par- ticipants may qualify for free patches. Facilitator is Rex Duley, trained smoking cessation coun- sellor. You will also have access to a quite smoking more information Duley, Riverside Glades Medical 946-1000, or Ang, Glades County Hea ment, 863-946-0707. If you are ready to ready to help! CREW seeks hot line. For contact Rex Center 863- elica Pena, alth Depart- quit, we are donations The Community Rebuilding Ecumenical Workforce (CREW) of Hendry and Glades Counties is seeking donations of building materials and supplies, includ- ing lumber, nails and drywall, to assist residents with repairs and continued clean up efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma. Donations, including monetary contributions, are tax deductible. For more information, come by our office at 121 Central Ave. rear entrance or email CREWhead- quarters@aol.com or phone 863- 983-2390. Free bread provided Free Bread provided by the fine folks at the New Hope Baptist Church located at 638 Yaun Road in Moore Haven. This will be every Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon or when the bread is gone. Hard to believe, but the bread is free! Taxpayers to receive IRS checks Starting in May, the IRS will begin sending economic stimu- lus payments to an estimated 130 million taxpayers. You don't need to do anything more than file a 2007 tax return! The IRS will do the rest! All exemptions shown on the return must have valid social se- curity numbers. If you don't have a filing requirement, i.e., social security recipients, veterans with disabilities, widows of veterans with disabilities, or railroad retire- ment benefit recipients, you will need to send in a simple tax re- turn this year in order to receive this payment. For the latest infor- mation go to www.irs.gov. Free services help elders Center for Independent Liv- ing will be'doing outreach on a regular basis at the Moore Ha- ven, Clewiston, and LaBelle sites between the hours of noon until 2:30 p.m. You can contact Tera or Linda at the Center for Independent Liv- ing at 941-766-8333 in Charlotte County to find out the days that they will be available in those ar- eas. Addiction recovery help offered At Narconon Arrowhead we have the answers to addiction recovery, call us at 800-468-6933 or log onto our Web site at www. stopaddiction.com. Narconon reminds parents that to help your child, learn to recognize the signs of drug and alcohol addiction and get the help they need. If you or someone you know is struggling with an addiction, call Narconon. They offer free ad- diction counseling, assessments, and referrals to rehabilitation cen- ters nationwide by calling 1-800- 468-6933 or logging onto www. stopaddiction.com. Hurricane help available Help is still available for Hur- ricane Wilma victims from our local Community Rebuilding Ecu- menical Workforce (CREW) but you must register again! Community Rebuilding Ecu- menical Workforce (CREW) is a caring network of Hendry and Glades Counties' civic, social, service, and faith-based groups, agencies, and organizations, along with concerned individu- als and businesses, formed' to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the com- munity in the restoration and re- building of their lives and homes in times of a natural or man-made disaster. CREW will provide collabora- tive leadership and advocacy in meeting the needs for revitalizing and improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable in the community. For more information, ques-. tions, or to schedule an appoint-* ment, please call of visit: CREW, Headquarters, First United Meth'. odist Church, 352 W. Arcade Avenue, Clewiston, phone 863-, 983-4316 (John 3:16) or email: CREWheadquarters@aol.com. I Newszap keeps families connected Are you in touch with a military' service person currently stationed abroad? 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One of my "pet peeves" is the stress associated with dealing with email hoaxes. Some of these hoaxes claim to associate health hazards with everyday foods. Others associate health benefits with questionable substances or practices. For example, these emails make claims such as "scrubbing sponges contain agent orange," to "disposable chop sticks cause cancer" to "there is lead in lip- stick." (All of these claims are false.) Healthier Life The hoaxes quite often sound convincing, quoting researchers by name, claiming the informa- tion was announced on the To- day Show or claiming to actually know a "friend of a friend" some- thing happened to. At best, these emails are a joke that wastes your time. (Such as the email claiming the Titanic was carrying a large cargo of mayonaise bound for Mexico, and when it was sunk the Mexi- can people declared a day of mourning -- sinko de mayo.) At worst, the email hoaxes are connected to web sites that at- tempt to steal your money or your identity or infect your computer with spyware or a virus. These email hoaxes are often forwarded by well-meaning, if na- ive people, who don't mean any harm. If you receive an email that sounds odd or a little too interest- ing, before forwarding it to your entire address book, check it out. Don't subject your friends and family to another email hoax. There are quite a few web sites devoted to researching and de- bunking email myths and hoaxes. A few are: www.snopes.com www.truthorfiction.com/ www.hoax-slayer.com/ www.urbanlegends.about. com. While the internet can be a source of health hoaxes, there are also some many good web sites that offer useful information. When online, consider the source. And if the web site is trying to sell you something -- beware. For general health information, there are a few web sites I trust. I like www.peoplespharmacy.com, which is the web site of the Peo- ple's Pharmacy radio program on National Public Radio. I also like www.health.harvard.edu/ which is the public information web site for Harvard Medical School. The Center for Disease Control web site at www.cdc.gov also has a lot of useful health information. Before making any change to your diet or exercise plan, consult your doctor. This is especially im- portant if you are on any prescrip- tion drugs. Some drugs interact badly with foods that would oth- erwise be considered "healthy." April rainfall not enough to drop water use limits WEST PALM BEACH - The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) announced on Wednesday, May 7, that South Florida received above-average rainfall in April, continuing a moderate improvement since February. District-wide rainfall averaged 3.44 inches in April, about one inch higher than the historical average for the month and slightly higher than the 3.35 inches received in March. April marks the third con- secutive month of above-average rainfall during the dry season this year. South Florida's water supply has been impacted by a multi- year rainfall deficit, although groundwater levels in most areas of the District are benefiting from three months of above-average rainfall. The District's 16-county region remains in a water shortage, and landscape irrigation restrictions remain in place. Since the start of the dry sea- son on November 1, 2007, Dis- trict meteorologists recorded an average of 12.73 inches of rain District-wide. Rainfall from early Febru- ary through early April brought improvements, but through the end of April, dry season rainfall remains 1.86 inches below the historical average. In some southern and inland areas of the District, including por- tions of Broward, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties, dry season rain- fall is now close to historical av- erages as a result of the February through early April rains. Most coastal areas and coun- ties north of Lake Okeechobee, however, remain one to four inches below historical average rainfall, including Collier, High- lands, Lee, Martin, Okeechobee, Osceola, Polk counties and east- ern Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Water managers remain cau- tious, because May can be one of the drier months of the year. In May 2007, Lake Okeechobee lev- els dropped about ten inches that month due to low rainfall and high evaporation rates. Florida's wet season typically lasts about five months, begin- ning in late May or June and con- tinuing through November 1. The wet season on average produces two-thirds of the re- gion's annual rainfall. Current Water Levels At 10.09 feet above sea level this morning, Lake Okeechobee levels have dropped about an inch since the last week of March and are now about 3.5 feet below the historical average for this time of year. However, Lake Okeechobee levels remain more than half a foot higher than they were at this time in 2007. Groundwater and surface water levels across most of the District remain at average or above-average levels, although they have declined over the last couple of weeks due to low rain- fall amounts typically observed as the end of the dry season ap- a * '.,~ -d ~LIJ Lii I,. 4~rf~F~fJ3 .9 '.'. preaches. Water levels in the Kissimmee River are near regulation levels and higher, similar to this time last year. Water levels in the three Everglades Water Conservation Areas in western Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade coun- ties are also near or above their regulation levels for this time of year and nearly more than a foot higher than this time last year. Water Restrictions and long- term conservation planning Emergency landscape water- ing restrictions remain in place throughout South Florida to help manage the water supply impact- ed by a multi-year rainfall deficit. Outdoor irrigation accounts for up to 50 percent of water use. Details about current outdoor water restrictions are available at www.savewaterfl.com. Separate from the emergency watering restrictions, theDistrict is also seeking public input on a. proposed year-round landscape irrigation rule. The rule is a part of the Dis- trict's comprehensive water con- servation program to bring about a permanent conservation ethic throughout South Florida Public workshops to continue gathering input on the proposed year-round landscape irrigation rule are scheduled for the follow- ing dates: May 19, 2p.m. South Florida Water Manage- ment District Lower West Coast Regional Service Center 2301 McGregor Boulevard Your community directory is a click away! Ft. 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Take a look at the way you are acting and reacting to life, and you will have a clear picture of what you believe in your heart. The test of faith is action and perseverance--activity and per- sistence. The words you say and the thoughts you think, you think mean little compared to the moti- Right for By Rev. Samuel S. Thomas, Ph.D.+ St. Martin's Church, Clewiston In the summer of 1980,1 I spent six weeks in a program with young Canadian adolescents. It was the summer when Ron- ald Reagan was running against Jimmy Carter and they asked me who I thought was going to win. I told them "Ronald Reagan." They were shocked; telling me, "but Jimmy Carter is such a nice per- son!" I replied "Yes, but Ronald Reagan comes closer to our na- tional hero - John Wayne." Rea- gan was elected; at his inaugu- ration the Iranian crisis that had everyone's attention came to an end with the release of the hos- tages. My reasons for suggesting Reagan would win had nothing to do wth logic, polls, speeches, can- didates election teams, debates or any of the things ordinarily touted by the media. My answer was based on an observation about some of the signs I saw in our national psyche and values, and a person who was running. Per- haps by coincidence I was right, maybe by making a good guess, maybe by picking key character- istics on where to bet. I note that Jesus calls upon His detractors, the Pharisees and Sadducees, to "read the signs." They ask hm to "show them a sign from Heaven (Matthew 16:1ff)." He answers + them by telling them that they already know how to read the vation that determines the actions of your life. For instance, a group of people gathered for a meeting to pray for rain. Only one small boy brought an umbrella. The people said (and perhaps even thought they believed) that they were going to pray for rain, but they had no real faith that God would answer their prayers, or they would have prepared for the eventuality. Their actions spoke louder than their words they said. What do you believe about God? Your actions will tell you. If you feel deeply that God cares for you and wants to help you to greater good, you will take steps daily that indicate your trust in God and your willingness to co- operate in bringing forth His plan of good in your life. You don't just say a prayer occasionally and then decide that it didn't work. Rather, you will revamp your whole life to express an abiding faith that God will help you when you take all the steps you can to help yourself. You will act in faith, and you will persist. You will not give us easily, or fall back into an old attitude of blaming God for your difficulties. You will have an umbrella handy when you pray for rain. You will act on faith, and thus shape your life for good. What do you believe about yourself? Many time a brash, bel- ligerent attitude covers a deep in- feriority complex; such a person may feel that he cannot compete in his world, so he seeks to alien- ate others and blame them for his shortcomings. If you truly believe in yourself, your basic goodness, your abilities, and your poten- tial, you will act to bring forth that which you are. You will not blame others for your problems. 'a different reason signs: "When it is evening, you say 'It will be fair weather; for the sky is red.' And in the morning 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot inter- pret the signs of the times (vss 2-3)." It is that Jesus expects us to read the "signs of the times" and then act on them. The signs were there for me when I was asked to predict; only they were different signs than others might have used or expected. Part of my answer was related to my belief that people make choises that are not always sane, rational or predictable by customary means. Jesus called on the Pharisees and Sadducees to look at what was before them and what they had already seen, and use their abilities to discern the truth from them. in spite of all of our best reasons, we spend money, get married, move around the coun- try, hold crazy religious views, change jobs, vote for candidates for all sorts of reasons that have little or nothing to do with reading the signs in front of us. Ican see why the Lorchrefused to give addi- tional signs when He was asked; He knew it wouldn't do any good. People go on being peopleany- way, that seems to be the way we are! Besides, there were a host of signs already around and all over theh place and He told them so. Pick the right ones and you're home free - if (and it's a big "if") you follow them. My sympathy is for those who do not read the earthly signs but think they have insight into the Heavenly ones. It's about loving the ones who seem unlovable, about protecting the vulnerable and weak, about living responsibly, about sharing what we have, about being as reason- able as possible with others and in our beliefs, about respecting how God made the world and acting accordingly, about wor- ship, about being thankful, about honoring our commitments to others and the world where we live, about using the knowledge God has revealed to us in right ways. The signs abound about what happens when we do such things and about what happens when we don't do them. Some things in our world have gotten better as a result; some have got- ten worse. Sometimes we got it right; and sometimes we were wrong. One thing for certain; we'll ahve to keep doing it over and over until w get it right. More signs? "Proof?"= No!. living as intended and then watching the great things that come from be- ing at one with others, the world and with God. Maybe this doesn't make sense with the ways of the world; but the world isn't always rational anyway. Maybe it will work out all right for us when we read God's signs and follow them for a different reason. Flying high, wings like eagles Your actions, and your persever- ance, will demonstrate your basic belief that you were created to be something special. And your be- lief, put into action, will make it so in other ways. What do you believe about your world? The way you react to the things that happen, near you or halfway around the globe, tells much of your attitude toward the universe in which you live. Believe in basic goodness, and you will find it easy to make your reactions to your world positive, constructive, and creative. What do you believe about other persons? You may say that you believe all men are equal, but your actions toward other indi- viduals will convey what you re- ally think. Sometimes it is easier to speak in platitudes than it is to live the same ideas in everyday experience. What you do always speaks louder than what you say. Take a look at your life, your ac- tions and reactions. Observe the attitudes that are most persistent in your mind. When you do, you will have a clear picture of just what you be- lieve about God, about yourself, about your world, and about oth- er persons. If you don't like what you see, you can always change! AC ERIC AR ONDTINIG li Air Conditioning & Electric, Inc. All CONDITIONING i ELECKIC SALES & SilVICEI DuU CLEANING NEW, EASY FINANCING AVAILABLE FOR ALL A/C BRANDS 863 675.0022 LICENSE rs:CACl185066 6 uII 4 1A1Ii^ 9114i�!: (A1) galooso Mobile Home Set-ups Inc. *:. 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The parent pushes the baby bird out of the nest and the eaglet tumbles help- lessly through the air, plummet- ing to earth and certain death. But then, just in time, the parent-eagle swoops under its young, catches the bird on its own strong, spread- ing wings, and bears it aloft again on sturdy pinions to try once more to fly. God uses this example of the eagles and eaglets in Exodus 19:4 to help illustrate His relationship with us when He states, "You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself." In Deuteronomy 32:10, God says He guards His people as the "apple of His eye," like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hov- ers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions. God, who is majestic in power and might, teaches us that He accommodates Himself to our weakness, and bears us up with His ever sturdy strength. It's reas- suring when we remember that we have the wings of God hover- ing over us to meet us at our point of need. Back in the 1980's Bette Midler came out with the song "You are the wind beneath my wings". There was a story in the Read- SQue le podria Usted decir a un An lisis gratis? Yo estoy demasiado ocupado Mi cufiado vende seguros. Llameme el pr6ximo mes. IDOjeme entrar! Probablemente nosotrosl sabemos como se siente usted acerca del los vendedores. Nosostros ofrecemos el verdadero valor para el planeamiento de ingresos y seguridad financial familiar. Llmeme ahora. Michael A. Melicia, (239) 200-6656 Se Habla Espafiol &.; Knights of Columbus Insurance Serving Knights and their families foroveracentury ers Digest Magazine about a man who saw this song come to life when he saw a man roller-skating toward him with an owl, wings outstretched, clinging to a leather patch on his shoulder. As they got closer to him, he realized the owl was missing part of one wing. The skater stopped for a breather, and the man struck up a conversation as the skater rested. "Twice a day we go out so he can pretend he's flying," the skater shared. "I'm sure he would repay you if he could," the man replied. "He already has," the skater said. "I used to weigh 25 pounds more and I smoked." With that, the skater and bird took off again". -As I reflect on the wings of God uplifting me in my times of need, I think of the song, "The Wind Beneath My Wings", but mostly my mind turns to the many won- derful people God has placed in, my life who are and have been an encouragement to me. There have been times when my wing was broken and I was flapping around in circles on the ground when someone came along to help me fly again. I have come to the realiza- tion that we and those around us many times are called to be the hand of God - reaching out and lifting others up and helping them to fly when they can no longer fly themselves. We can be "the wind beneath their wings" and God's provision of strength. From ancient times the eagle has been regarded as a symbol of courage and power because of the altitude at which it flies. The strength it displays in flight is remarkable. God had this kind of strength and flight in mind for us when He said, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles." 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Charger cord included. $125. (863)634-7905 CONTEMPORARY ANTIQUE GLASSWARE - Warner Bros, Marvel Comics, Rockwell & more. $100 (863)983-4314 WEDDING DRESS - A Line, Strapless, Size 18. $150 (863)675-0732 WEDDING DRESS - Never worn. Veil, Tiara, Bra, Crino- lin. Sz 5. Cream. Pd. $2500 Asking $600 (954)696-4191 SPORTS CARD COLLECTION - Approx. 3600 football & baseball cards. $80. for all (863)763-4098 Leave msg. DELL XP TOWER - CD burner, educational games, com- plete. $99 Call Tony at (863)517-2782 Pentium Computer- tower, keyboard, mouse and scan- ner included, CALL TO SEE $75 neg. (863)467-8681 Hue - M Salei 2 Riial rcperties ANN DYESS LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER - .... 420 E. 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County $174,900 Montura $150,000 $200,000 3/2/2 CBS home with very large 3/2 DWMH Midstate Loop - Turn-key movie theater on US27 back yard $259,900 $79,000 $395,000 4 _. dI .11 N . I. ^^\t'd41;. HOMES - New Listing - Emiaculant 3/2 Must see to appreciate!!! - 3/2 on l)cl Monte .86,ic @' 245k - Beautif.,l 1 "4 il I,r. ,,l ,i , , I., I.._ ry Loop - ONLY...i SALE PENDING LE, - Brand New Villa 3hd/2.5b Must see (a 198k - Gorgeous CBS I lome with 2 zone AC, enclosed heated pool, & with privacy fence - 1/2acreI.., SALE PENDING **,. - Adorable 3/1 perfect for first time buyers @(' 129k - 3/2 plus den GREAT LOCATION over 20(X) sq.ft - REDUCEDI)!! Move in Condition 3/2 on Arcadia comes with bnildahble lot $225,000( - 4/2 in Quict & Friendly Neighborhood (a;225k - New C(onstrulctioii! (u'stomI I lonics' I ii, , ' ' i' - Orchard i ., SOLD MANUFACTURED HOMES & LAND - New Listing!l 4/2 Ml I with screened porch on lake! 13(6k - ONI.Yl..OT on Royal Palmh $90k - 2.5ac. with MItI (&150k - Seminole Manner 3/2 Ml I with screened porch. 93k - Tower [akcs! lleautiful fenced c22 with owner offering to pay closing costs @ ( l) 19K -I*I....,.,11, SALE PENDING - Moorec Haven Yacht Club 3/2 MI @0 135k - Lakeport 25 ac. Nursery with 2/2 CB1S I Ionic ( 7(X)k - Lakeport 3/2 Completely remodeled on 1 ac $172,500 - Fenced 3/2 MTI Perfect for first time buyer or investor (iq 68k - REDUCEI)!!! lug 5/2 M I on fenced l0acrcs (ic 195k .-.. .111,, .. SALE PENDING - I,'L- ',l. - , < 1i , 1 I i . I ', 1 I I I 3/2 M Il w ith screened porch on lake (c t 15k Blring all others!! - Renting .' SALE PENDING - Lakeport 40 acres of pasture land, fenced and cross fenced, located on the Rim Canal. Cattle? Nursery? Or just a hiomc in the country, $35K per acre - Moore 1 laven Yacht Club lot only 21k - Vacant Lot ( 1 27k Owner Financing Available - Sky Valley lot ("! 75k Open House Matthew Loop Sat. May 26th Glenn A Smith (863) 677-1441 * Sar.ah, Willi.ums (863) 228-86%7 0 ,.,-,, ,.,,. r.l , ,a ... . ., .- , - I" . I` 11 e bl a h espat, ol 1~u, { S Key Mortgage ASSOCIATES, I RC. Unlocking fMort&age Solutions." Your Hometown Mortgage Connection Sarah Williams (863)228-6867 Glenn Smith (863)677-1441 Licensed Mtg. Brokers q W 15 esta CberybyGuytjli, RealtEltater(63)llr(1228 1562 -W ^Jal estate Elhie Sellet (139)822-7490 Eipanol 3 MLS .528 E. Sugarland Hwy,, Clewiton Anabel Miralda (863)228-6296 Eipafol Just Listed! - 4BD/2BA CBS Construction, Holiday Isles 3/2 MH Excellent Completely Remodeled with Many Extras! Condition. Large Corner Lot with $171,500. Make your Appointment Tbday! Circular Drive- Only $110,000 CLEWISTON HOMES *2/1 Home on Sagamore Ave. $130,000 *3/3 MH in Seminole Manor $120,000 *3/2 CBS on Northside $220,000 * 3/2 MH in Sunshine Lakes only $129.,000 *4 Brand new 3BR/2.5 BA Lennar Town Homes, Call For More Details! *MH in Tower Lakes, Very Spacious with Above-Ground Pool and Lake View. $135,000! *3/2 MH, Sunshine Lakes, Excell. Condition, Many Extras, w/Large Screen Porch and Shed. Only $137,900! * 2 duplexes on Obispo Ave. Each unit has 2BR/IBA. Just Reduced $224,900 MOORE HAVEN / LAKEPORT *2/1 MH. Lakeport w/ direct Lake"O" Access. Reduced to $109K *WatedrRnt 2BD/2BA w/ 2-Bay Beot House in Lakeport on Lowry Lane. Completely Remodeled, Lake "O" Access, asking $259K *Sportsman Paradise! 2/2 w/ large sun room addition in Moore Haven Yacht Club. Just reduced to $ 99,500 * Like new 3/2 CBS Thatcher Blvd in Moore Haven. SHIP Eligible. $164,900 ACREAGE, LAND & LOTS ICommercial lot 100x115. Great location Bond St. Only $49,900 *3/2 MH on 5 acres ready for nursery or livestock. $220,000 S*Buildable lot on Del Monte Ave. $129,900, Owner Financing Available * .33 ac lot in Port LaBelle $59,000 2 lots, Horseshoe Acres Only $59,000 *Highlands Co. 10, 28, & 80 AC. Owner Financing Available *Just listed corner lot in Lake Placid, very close to golf course, $99,900 Bring all offers! MONTURA S3.75 Acres, Ideal for Big Family with Horses Only $89,500 * 1.25 acre Lots avail. Starting at $25K *3/2 MH on Riverside St. 1.88 acre. Only $105K SMontura lot 2.5 Acres $50,000 or can be divided $25.000 each. Owner Very Motivated! COMMERCIAlNVESTMENT * Operating medical office w/retail space, great location only $475,000 *Mobile Home Park. Great Investment Opportunity. Includes CBS Home with Hwy 27 frontage I Se ouvc-.xir Uti.g at FEATHERBED MATRESS COV- ER - King size, clean, good condition. $25 (863)484-0239 BARSTOOLS (2) - Early American, maple, $70 will sell separately. (863)357-6703 BED - King size with head- board, clean, good condition. $100 (863)484-0239 BEDROOM SET - Babcock, 3 pc set, wood. $250 (727)599-3007 BEDROOM SET - Jn lull hdbd/ftbd, dresser w/mirror, 5 drawer chest, 2 nt stands. $500 (863)357-6315 CHINA CABINET, BASSETT - $450. Call 863-447-0230 COUCH - floral design $40 (863)228-7382 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - 53" W x 45" H, 4 shelves, holds 27" TV. $50 (863)467-2456 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - 55" wide, solid light wood, fits 27" TV, must see, $125. Call 863-675-1634 Executive desk- rustic raw wood, 34x71, 4 drawers and' a file drawer, will e-mail a picture $400 (863)763-2208 Lazy Boy Recliner, tan-green w/foot stool, stillhas paper work, $100 (863)801-1975 ask for Michelle OVER SIZED CHAIR - Tan, w/twin sz pull out bed. Match- ing ottomans w/storage. $425. Neg. (863)357-1560 PREP TABLE - 24"x24", New, Stainless Steel, Paid $120. Asking $60. (863)824-7644 RECLINING CHAIR - Cloth covered. $100 or best offer (863)517-1358 SLEEPER SOFA - double, tan & brown, excellent condition, $100(863)214-3850 SOFA - 82", 3 cushions, Cen- tury, off-white & blue floral, $75. Call 863-447-0230 SOFA SLEEPER - Great condi- tion, nothing wrong with it- just need space. $40 or best offer. (863)801-1551 TABLE TOP - Very nice glass 72"x42"x/2" thick. Beveled with all 4 corners rounded. $150. (863)983-2306 GOLF CART - Reconditioned. New paint, New batteries & Charger. $999 (772)475-8915 GOLF CART - With charger, Needs TLC, $350. S(863)675-4788 CHARTER ARMS - 38 SPE- CIAL asking $275 (863)674-0613 LLAMA 380 - Small version of 1911. $200 (863)674-0613 'Huss- a eR102 PISTOLS (2) 9MM & 22 CAL. w/ammo, both in good cond. $350. moving must sell (863)634-2154 WEIGHT BENCH - Power House. All in One, $100 (863)634-2582 ENGAGEMENT RING - 14 Kt White Gold, VS2 clarity, col- or is E, 1 KT total wt., $3,600. Call 954-513-9613 PATIO FURNITURE - 7 chairs and a 52" table w/cushions, very good condition. $250 (863)675-1033 MAGNETIC THERAPY MA- TRESS PAD - king size, used 11 mos, asking $400 (863)675-0215 MOBILITY CHAIR- Jazzy, ex- cellent condition, $650 neg. (863)675-6630 LaBelle WHEEL CHAIR - Electric, $300 or best offer. (863)675-8402 WHEELCHAIR- Merit. Electric. New condition. $1000. 863-983-4940 AIRLINE MECHANIC - Rapid training for high paying Avia- tion Career. FAA predicts se- vere shortage. Financial aid if qualify - Job placement as- sistance. CALL Aviation In- stitute of Maintenance (888)349-5387. ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Computers, *Criminal Jus- tice. Job placement assis- tance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call (866)858-2121, www.Cen- turaOnline.com. Coleman Gas Generator, model 6250, 5,000 watts, 6 gallon tank, $500 or best offer (863)467-8389 Generator- Brand new, 4500 Watt, 8 plug, $400 (561)339-8039 or (561)718-9265 HEAD SET HOLDER - Re- chargeable (EAR PIECE), Samsung, with charger, new. $60 (561)634-6071 Konelco country plank collec- tion floating locking, floor system, 1103 sq. ft., $1,470 great price (863)763-7386 Mobile Home fiberglass steps, 4 high. Free delivery $200. 863-675-4822 NOW AVAILABLE! 2008 POST OFFICE JOBS. $18-$20/HR. NO EXPERIENCE, PAID TRAINING, FED BENEFITS, VACATIONS. CALL (800)910-9941 TODAY! REF #FL 08. Pop-Up Canopy- meets fire codes, white, 10x10, $150 (561)339-8039 or (561)718-9265 roBSR^^ Propane Deep Fryer- double basket $650 (561)339-8039 or (561)718-9265 Propane Grill- stainless steel, 5 ft, $1400 (561)339-8039 or (561)718-9265 WOODEN POLE - 14', $10. Call 863-467-5299 DRUM SET - Tama $250 (863)610-0946 ELEC GUITAR - Ibanez, with amplifier $300 (863)357-6930 ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD - Casio, screen showing hands & notes, with stand. $50 (863)532-8347 COCKATIELS - Female, 3 months old. $45 (239)657-5760 LOVE BIRDS - Breeding pair, $75 (863)763-2169 LOVE BIRDS - 2 females, 3 months old. $90 for both or will separate. (239)657-5760 MALTESE PUPPIES - male & females, shots & papers, $600 & $700. Call (863)983-1046 SHI-TZU PUPPIES - Females, shots & papers, $450. Call (863)983-1046 YORKIE PUPPIES - male & fe- males, shots & papers, $600 & $700. Call (863)983-1046 VITA SPA - 2 person, gray granite finish, 10 jets, w/cov- er, self contained, no assem- bly. $500 (863)763-7875 BUGGY - V6 Buick, 2WD trans. 1/2 ton running gear. 42" Swamper's. Must sell $2500. Neg'. (863)673-8910. PSE Deer Hunter compound bow, left handed, 55 to 65 Ibs, Arrows & more $75 obo 239-229-2974 CD PLAYER - Like new, dual, 45 x 4 w/remote, HD ready. $100(863)801-3885 CURTIS MATHIS TV - 27 inch, works good. $50 (863)467-2456 AIR COMPRESSOR - 5 hp, 3 phase. $200 (863)467-5401 or(772)359-2923 CHAIN SAW - electric, 20ft extendable pole $50 (863)357-6930 DIESEL GENERATOR - 5kw, 120/240. $2500 863 234-1230 or 239)357-5111 mifiii^ Thursday, May 15, 2008 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee I Houses - Sale Thursdwav May 15. 2008 GENERATOR - 16KW w/ Tank. Tank is full. Asking $4000 (863)467-5567 Okeechobee PRESSURE WASHER - 7 hp, 3000psi, brand new, never used. $300 (863)675-1030 leave message please RADIAL ARM SAW - 10", $75 You pick up. (863)234-1988 LaBelle TABLE ROUTER - Craftsman, like new, . $50. (863)675-4858 WOODWORKING POWER TOOL PKG - tools in great cond, value $1400 asking $750 (863)634-2154 GI JOE & ARMY MEN - 5 large vehicles, 4 GI Joes & Misc. Good condition. $50. (863)763-5067 Agriculture Christmas Trees 745 Farm Equipment 805 Farm Feed/Products 810 Farm Miscellaneous 815 Farm Produce 820 Farm Services Offered , 825 Farm Supplies/ Services Wanted 830 Fertilizer 835 Horses 840 Landscaping Supplies 845 Lawn & Garden 850 Livestock 855 Poultry/Supplies 860 Seeds/Plants/ Flowers 865 FENCE POSTS (300) - treated, $900 for all (863)675-1490 SADDLE - Big Horn all leather western youth saddle, 14" w/girth, like new cond, rust color. $395 (863)763-2692 TRAILER - 2 Horse, Straight load. Bumper pull. New 2x4 welded wood floor. Some rust. $450 (863)357-1109 BUSH HOG MOWER - 6', $1800. (239)357-5111 or (863)234-1230 DOUBLE HAMMOCK - w/pil- low, steel frame, Excellent condition. $150. (863)357-6315. Okee. GARDEN TRACTOR - Crafts- man, 18hp, Work Horse, 50" cut, good cond., $550 or best offer ( LAWN MOWER - Murray Hy- drostat, 14hp, 2 cyl., 42" cut, asking $300. (863)824-0801 LAWN TRAILER - HUSKEE, 10 cu. ft. Hooks to the back of lawn mower. $100 (863)634-0135 MOWER - Rhino Bush Hog, 6'. $1800 (863)234-1230 or (239)357-5111 NEW 250 gallon Lesco Power Spray tank, 5.5 Kavasaki, electric row. $3,500 863-840-0505 RIDING MOWER - 19hp, Sears, w/new battery, $250. (863)517-0811 RIDING MOWER - 42" Yazoo, Zero Turn. $500 (863)517-2077 CLEWISTON - 2br, 2ba condo RIDING MOWER - John Deere, North side of town. $1200 + AIRPORT LAKES ESTATES, %/ Automatic 120. $1500 Firm. util, $300 sec dep. 6 mo to 3 acre lakefront and (863)801-4949 lease req. Inquire at Rolands wooded lots starting @ 17k Martins Marina to 39k, surrounded by 5k RIDING MOWER - Poland Pro, (863)983-3151 acres of Lake Barkley state 19hrs, 48" cut. 24hp, Cruise CL TON - 316 E park, utilities/county roads in control. $1000. Firm. CLEWISTON - 316 E Obispo place, close to hospitals and (863)673-3894 Ask for Kevin 4br, 2ba, $850 + Sec No schools. Jay Bachman pets, Call Tricia 800)964-7495 or SCAG 52" - Zero turn, new (863)805-2872 (727)492-8380 jcb@int- tires, blades, belt, battery, CLEWISTON -3br, ba, $800 net.net. $2800 firm (863)675-7155 + Sec, No Pets, 402 E Ven- West Glades Repair tura. Call Tricia Grand Opening Sale! Satur- (863)805-2872 day, May 31w! 1+ acre lake HAEN3)825287 aAaccess just $29,900- in- MOORE HAVEN 3br, 2ba, All cludes FREE boat slips! On appi, W/D, laminate floors, 160,000 acre recreational Okeechobee Livestock garage, handicap access. lake in Kentucky. Save Market Sales $1100 mo. (863)946-3333 $5000 GUARANTEED! Prime Every Monday-12pm & every PORT LABELLE: 3071 Beech dockable lakefront available. Tuesday-Ham.763-3127 wood Cir. 3br/2ba, gar. New Lowest financing in 25+ home $800/mo. Call years. Be 1st to see! Call 954-658-1552 Eugene now (800)704-3154, x1825. SI HILTON HEAD LAKES, SC- Fi- RentalsRoomItnally Affordable Lakefront R NTLiving *Large Wooded OKEECHOBEE- Wanted Senior Homesites- Starting in the __ Male or Female, roommate Low $100's *World Class Apartments 905 or companion to share ex- Amenities *165+Acre Business Places 910 penses in a 2br/2ba home. Lake/22 Miles of Shoreline Commercial Call (863)467-4285 *Great Boating & Fishing* PrComertyil 15No Time Limit to Build HUR- Property 915 RY LIMITED OFFER! Call Hil- Condos/ l- Rent920 ton Head Lakes: Townhouses- Rent920 I [ t (866)396-3230. www.Hil- Rent 925 tonHeadLakes.net House - Rent. -930 I 1. NEW ARIZONA LAND RUSH! 1 Land-Rent 935 or 2-1/2 "Football Field" Resort Property - Sized Lots! $0 Down. $0 In- Rent 945 Business Places - terest. $159-$208 per Roommate 950 Sale 1005 monthly Money Back Guaran- Rooms to Rent 955 Commercial tee! (866)745-3329 or Storage Space - Property - Sale 1010 www.sunsiteslandrush.com. Rent 960 Condos/ Townhouses - Sale1015 Southern Colorado Ranch Farms - Sale 1020 Sale 35 Acres w/ Well just arm 'n l Houses - Sale 1025 $356/month* Spectacular Hunting Property 1030 Rocky Mountain views Year- Investment round access, Nicely treed DUPLEX - 2BR, avail. 6/1, in- Property - Sale 1035 Access to electric and tele- quire at Roland Martin Mar- Land - Sale 1040 phone Call Red Creek Land na, 920 E. Del Monte Ave. Lots - Sale 1045 today (866)OWN-LAND x No Phone Calls Please! Open House 1050 4125 www.seecedarwood- E EOut of State - station.com Offer void where EFFICIENCY APARTMENT, Property - Sale 1055 prohibited. Terms and condi- private drve, private en- Property Inspection1060 tions subject to change with- trance. (863)946-0004 or Real Estate Wanted 1065 out notice. *Monthly (863)227-6155. Resort Property - payment of $356.22 based KITCHENETTE APT Sale 1070 upon a purchase price. of No Pets Warehouse Space 1075 $69,900 with 15% down and 320 SW Avenue B Waterfront Property 1080 $59,415 financed via a 30 (561)996-3770 year mortgage at a fixed in- (51)a / terested rate of 6.00%. MOORE HAVEN ' a' ' ' - 1174 Green St., VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS Log 2 br, 1 a, $395/mo. cabin shell on 2 private acres 2 (35a3795mo. near very wide trout stream (305)377-9613 BASS CAPITOL in Clewiston. in the Galax area and New 2 BR, 2 BA Condo for sale. River State Park, $139,500. Please call (863)983-5572 Owner (866)789-8535. for more information. BY OWNER -2br,2ba HousseHomes 5 furnished condo at Bass &Mobile omes Sun next to Lake NEED TO SELL! Owner finance Okeechobee in Clewiston, avail. 3/2 lake access. Around I * very nice. (765)969-2855 corner from Buckhead Lock. , 1730 SF, L/R, D/R, F/R. Metal -. . CLEWISTON- Condo, turn, roof, front/back decks. $155K. Mobile Home - Lots 2005 2br, 2ba, corner unit w/open 863-634-5236 Mobile Home - Parts2OlO view, kitch, porch tiled & Mobile Home - Parts2010 screened. Exc cond. Parking Mobile Homes Rent 2015 space, community pool. Mobile Homes.- Sale 2020 Great location, adjacentto Lake 0 & ramp. * Land Auction * 250 Props (352)256-9325 Must be Sold! Low Down / H E-Z Financing Free Brochure Re2 1 " 800-890-1292 www.LAND- AUCTION.com. CLEWISTON - 1.5 BR, 10x42 MONTURA -Priced to Sell MH 1/4 acre. New appl's in- TAYLOR CREEK CONDOS Bank owned Home & Land, cluding W&D. Recently reno- Avail. Immediately! Fully Beautiful 2.50 acres. 2432 vated. No pets. $625 mo. + furnished. New carpet. Pool, sq ft. Home. Like new ready sec. dep. Avail. 5/17. (863) Tennis & Boat dock. 1BA 1BR to move into 4br, 2ba, fire- 805-2869 or (954)649-9095 $695 or 2BR $895 + electric. place, Jacuzzi tub, paved FOR RENT OR SALE Annual lease. 215-359-7779 drive way. For more informa- Brand New 3 BR, 2 BA , tion contact Wendy or Rick * 20002 BR, 2 BA m (863)983-6181 Rent $550-$850 mo. MONTURA- Priced to Sell Call (863)228-1569 3BR/2BA Foreclosure! Bank foreclosure Beautiful $22,000! Only $199/Mo! 5% 1.25 lot. At 135 N Verda St. Mobile Homes For Rent down 20 years @ 8% apr. Low or no down payment - 2 and 3 Bedrooms Buy, 4/BR $259/Mo! For list- Financing Available. For Easy Payments ings (800)366-9783 Ext more information contact 863-983-3554 5798. Wendy or Rick NEW 2BR/2B DW in adult BHR - 3b, 2ba, (863)983-6181 community. Must be age 55 BHR- 3br, 2ba, PORT LABELLE LOTS - or older. Pool, clubhouse & 1800 sf, Lake Access, $1000 down, $155 per month, yard care included. $595 mo $900 mo. Owner financed Ready to move in. Call (863)634-5234 (305)481-1316 863-946-2790 or 673-4325 ,^IT7 I I lul OUGLY, IVIGLY m CLEWISTO Modular/Floor PI 3/4/5BR, 2/3BA, your land as dowr BANK REPO'S MOVE TO YOUR LAN Mobile Home Angel 561-721-2230 CASA MOVIL 3/2 14x70 sensia empesar 36,900. Dobles empe de 45,900 (863)675-41 FOR RENT OR SALI * Brand New 3 BR, 2 E * 2000 2BR, 2BA Rent $550-$850 m( Call (863)228-156! Mobile Home For Sa On Large Lot Owner Financing 863-983-8107 Mobile Home liquidation All inventory must go down payment, low rr payments (863) 675-84 NEW 3br/2ba DW $4 incl setup & a/c. Ea nancing. No money with trade-in (863)675- d- NEW 4br/2ba DW $59,9 eludes setup & a/c. E nancing with low payment (863) 675,88 New Homes of Merit doublewide $54,900 eludes A/C and setup down payment, easy f ing. Call 863-675-888 REDUCED! $115,00 3/2 manufactured hor 2 enclosed patio's F/ attached carport w/con drive, lot 80x100 chain I utility house, Ig oak tre many flowers and irrigi pump. 11/2 blocks frorr @ Ortona, FL. 239-438- or 863-675-4709 TRADE IN your old i home for a new wind 2 home, No money r and low monthly pay Call (863) 612-651 (863) 675-8888 TRAILER - 8x24, w/ Screened room. She washer & dryer. $50 best offer (863)381-78 Used 3/2 Zone Ill DW $V on your lot or ours. Ve down payment, easy approval 863-675-888 Recreation Boats Campers/RVs Jet Skiis Marine Accessories Marine Miscellaneous Motorcycles Sport Vehicles/ATVs 14 It. aluminum bass t 30 hp evinrude, runs $1800 or best offA (863)634-9122 L'e^ A ,_"- -.--t NiaL 2 Brand New ( Near Schools, County 3/2, carpeting, tile, a] located on Ist Str Custom Homes y Park and Shopping appliances and garage reet, Belle Glade. , I.l -RENT $1,000 or SALE $145,000. -laDeca, lots 5, 10 or 20 acres Large Townhouse. from $90,000. -Gratton Rd. 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"OWNERS BONUS" $5,000 to Buyer tor Closing Cost!! 153 Pine Ln. 3BR/2BA Home S"'1Z, $139,900 RENTALS by the "Water' starting at $675.00 call for Details Yacht Club Homes starting at $89,900. 2960 Old Lakeport Rd. 2BR/2BA Home $183,500 740 Pine Ave. 3BR/2BA M/H $86,000 422 New lone 2BR/2BA M/H $95,300 306 10th St. 2BR/IBA 'LakeFront" Home $91,500 1025 NE 23rd St. 3BR/3BA Home $210,000 2235 Riverside Dr. 2BR/1 BA Home by the Water $285,000 601 5th SI. 3BR/2BA M/H $124,900 Fully Furnished 1127 Pierce St. 3BR/2BA Home on a 1/2 Acre $76,000 86 Small Mouth Ln. 2BR/2BA M/H $99,950 290 Florida Ave. 2BR/1BA M/H $50,000 Owner Financing Avail. N CO ans. acre paymr ID s banos, ido de esando 348 E BA O. 9 ale n sale. . Low monthly 888 11,900 isy fi- down -8888 900 in- asy fi- down 88 28x56 i in- .' Low financ- 8 ne, B, create ink, Ig ees, nation n river -5287 mobile zone III needed 'ments 1 or 10x20 id w/ 00 or 35 19,900 ry low credit 8I 3005 3010 3015 3020 3025 3030 3035 boat, good, er E )UNTRY ACRES From $79,900 & up, & 1/4 available or use ent. Financing available. 2003 Magic tilt boat trailer, 28', 2 axle, 6000 lb. capacity, 3420 lb. tongue weight capacity, like new $1250 (863)763-7567 BASS BOAT - Venture, 90 hp motor, w/trolling motor & 2 depth finders, good cond. $2000 (863)697-0398 JON BOAT - 14', V-hull, alumi- num, needs a little work, w/trailer, paddles, troll motor $400 (863)699-2079 SAILBOAT - 37' Irwin, center cockpit, needs some work, $10,000. 863-234-1226 or 239-823-2587 COACHMAN TOYOTA '87 - 20 ft, 4 cyl, 59.1k miles. $3200 (863)243-4010 PROWLER - 33 Ft. w/ Florida Rm., Heat & Air. Water, Elec- tric & Trash furnished. $5000 (863)763-8761 Okee SHASTER TRAILER - 12', sleeps 2, new tires, cold a/c, needs remodeling work, $300. (863)805-2869 BOAT ANCHORS - 2, Stainless steel, Holding pontoon boats in place. $70. or will sep. (863)484-0222 HARLEY DAVIDSON 1987 C 1200 Sportster. Needs a starter. $2500 Call 863- 697-2106 or 863-697-2107 HD SPORTSTER - '88, Runs good. 33K mi., $3000. or best offer. (863)763-0829 ATV - Honda Rancher, '01, 4x4, 350cc, Electric winch, Excellent condition. $3750. (863)673-0260 ATV HELMET - Bell ATV, Mossy Oak Camo, large, with goggles, never used $100 (863)885-1172 HONDA 250, '04 - runs good, never been in mud, $2,500. (727)501-3055 POLARIS PREDATOR 90 '06 - New cond, w/helmet, low hours, gar kept. $2000 neg (863)673-4561/675-5288 POLARIS SCRAMBLER 400 - 2 stroke racer. Needs engine only. $350. Firm (863)259-7472 SUZUKI 500 VENSON '05 - 4x4 ATV, winch, fr bumper, alum wheels, trailer, 675 mi, $5000 neg (863)697-1771 SWAMP BUGGY - Chevy, 305 w/38" Super Swamper, runs great, new clutch, $1300 or best offer. (863)228-2185 YAMAHA BIG BEAR 400, 2002 with worn winch, good cond. $2,500/best offer. Call 561-346-5420 iMose -Sle 105� STOUART'S Recrea tonal Depot IE 430 Hwy441 S * Okeech (T83)357-66 YAMAHA KODIAK, '06 - 450 auto, 4x4, w/ 5x7 utility trr., new I-T-P 589 mud/snow tires, $3900. (863)228-1730 STOCK TRAILER - Goose Neck, 28 ft long, new tires. Asking $3000 (863)357-6642 WINNABAGO, 1967 - 20', good condition, $900 or best offer. Call (863) 467-5680 Automobiles Automobiles 4005 Autos Wanted 4010 Classic Cars 4015 Commercial Trucks 4020 Construction Equipment 4025 Foreign Cars 4030 Four Wheel Drive 4035 Heavy Duty Trucks4040 Parts - Repairs 4045 Pickup Trucks 4050 Sport Utility 4055 Tractor Trailers 4060 Utility Trailers 4065 Vans 4070 1997 Dodge 2500, extended cab, extended bed, silver, CD player, great for hauling $3500 (863)697-0096 CAPRICE CLASSIC - '93, Chrome mtr, Fiberglass rear window area. Lift for 26" rims. $3000. Neg. (863)517-1597 CHEVY LUMINA 1999 -$2500 or best offer. (863)763-4493 DODGE INTREPID '99 - Clean, a/c, 4 dr, good tires, keyless remote, fair ext, no dents. $4200 (863)634-7905 Dodge Ram- '98, blue, 4 door, extended cab, fiberglass bed cover, runs good $1200 or best offer (863)824-0008 FORD TAURUS '97 - Runs, cold a/c, cd player. $1200 (863)983-6342 HONDA ACCORD, '92 - 4 dr., pw, pl & mirrors, auto, runs reat, needs a little TLC, 1,000 neg. (863)946-1205 LINC LSC SPORTS COUPE '90 - 5.0, cruise, alarm, air ride, premium stereo, lots of new parts $1500 (863)467-6475 MAZDA PU '94 - 4x4, gray, high mileage, V6, cold air, asking $1500 (863)467-8113 MERCEDES '91 - 4 dr, all power, sunroof, 6 cyl. $1200 (863)697-2791 after 3pm MITSUBISHI 3000 GT '95 - auto, V6, good body & interi- or, doesn't run, $1000 or best offer (863)673-0192 MUSTANG '93 - World class T5 trans, all in working or- der, no noise or shift prob- lems. $400 (863)634-5742 SATURN LS - '2000, 4 door, White, Runs Great. $4000. or best offer. (863)357-0007 Okee. area. Leave message Drcperties CHEVY S10 EXT CAB '83 - 2.8 6 cyl, good shape, brand new tires, $1000 or best of- fer. (863)634-2582 T., Boat S -torage FORD 150 PU '93 - runs & ConsignmenI looks good, tool boxes, I 1 $2500 (863)763-6216 ee stuat otcom FORD F150, 1989 - 6" lift, - fresh rebuilt front dif. & ClassicCar 4015 trans., $2,000. Call 863-634-3790 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL FORD F150 '91 - Ext cab, 4x4, MARK V - '79, Runs, Needs cold a/c, 5.0, 5 spd, new body work. 79K orig. mi. clutch, good tires. $1900 $1200. Neg. (330)573-8413 (863)983-6550 Clewiston WILLYS (JEEP) WAGON - col- FORD F150 '91 - Ext cab, 4x4, lectible, $2500. cold a/c, 5.0, 5 spd, new 863-234-1226 or clutch, good tires. $1900 239-823-2587 (863)983-6550 Clewiston FORD F150 '98 - V6, runs great. $2300 (863)467-7216 FORD F150 '99 - Xtra cab 4 CONCRETE MIXER - Work- dr, V8, auto, loaded, 100k mi, very good cond, dk blue. mans 250, Honda engine, $4250 (561)718-8580 Okee like hew, $500 firm (863)675-2844 Ford F150 flareside 1994. Au- to, power steer/locks, bedlin- F her, Mark 3. Must sell. $3,495 LaBelle (863) 675-4822 FORD F350 - '89, (with Title) Bronco- '89, red, 4-wheel Diamond-plate flatbed w/ drive, great condition, all ter- goose-neck hitch, 2WD, Runs rain tires, tinted windows, Great! $2000 (863)517-1965 $1500 (863)357-7265 FORD F-350 1988, 4X4, 7.3 JEEP CHEROKEE, '98 - 4x4, 2" diesel, 1 .Ton, Very good mo- lift kit, new brakes, tires, tor. 5 spd. Great work truck. custom rims, well maint., $3000 (863)675-0077 $4,000. (863)634-5742 FPICK UP TOPPER - Century, Brown, off a '05 Ford 2500, Long bed, No side windows. Nice. $300. (863)467-8580 EZ GO - Used, Good condition, Power Ram 150 1987 4WD, charger, $900 or best offer auto, new 318, short wheel (863)697-1350 base, super swampers GOLF CART - Gas E-Z Go $3,000 obo 673-3293 Workhorse with dumper TOPPER - Jason, for a short- green body, tan roof $1800 bed Pick-Up, approx 71" x (561)762-3309 71". Great condition. $200. GOLF CART - EZ Go Club, gas (863)801-4949 powered, with roof & club carrier, $1700. 'ii (863)673-6555 CHEVY TRACKER 1998 - 4 Dr, IPW, PL, Air, Heat, 70,170 miles. Good on gas, Asking 1990 Toyota 4-runner, $5000 neg. (772)370-0262 V6, 3VZ engine, good for WILLYS (JEEP) WAGON - parts, clear title, $2000 $1500. 863-234-1226 or (863)634-7182 239-823-2587 CAMPER TOP - Leer, fits Nis- . tl i .i san Titan w/5.8 bed. $400 or best offer. (863)697-0328 best offer (863)697-0328 MOTORCYCLE TRAILER - Sin- MOTOR & TRANS - Chevy '96- gle track w/ramp, new wheel '99, 5.7 Vortec, 50k miles. bearings, tires & running $1500 for both, will separ- lights. $325 (863)805-2869 ate. (863)801-3885 STOCK TRAILER - 20 ft RIMS & TIRES - Size 22, good Gooseneck w/hard top, good condition. $1000 condition. $2500 or best of- (863)228-2933 fer. (863)228-0580 STEP BARS - w/brackets, TRAILER - 6x12, single axle, chrome plated stainless steel w/tool box, $800 or best of- from '06 Dodge quad cab, fer. (239)986-0296 $300. (863)763-2664 UTILITY TRAILER - 2 axle, 6 x TIRES - 4, Goodyear Wrangler 16, $1100. (863)634-3280. MTR, 245 75 16, good con- dition, $180. 863-697-0996 When doing those chores is doing you In, It's time TIRES - Drag Slicks Firelli P to look for a helper'n Zero 360/710/R17, brand thelassimeds. new. $500 or best offer. (863)228-2185 TONNEAU COVER - Special Edition fiberglass w/split DODGE RAM MAXI WAGON door, fits Chevy Long bed. '01 - 15 pass, excellent con- $400 neg (863)634-7230 edition, $4200 TOOL BOX - Diamond plate, (239)784-5782 $150. (863)763-2664 FORD AEROSTAR '90 - V6 auto trans, cold a/c, low TOPPER - 1 yr old, 72W x 80L miles. $1200 firm x 28H Florida Line, side win- (863)763-1079 dows, front & rear glass. $450 neg (863)532-9366 FORD WINDSTAR '99 - 7 pass. Capt chairs, rear air, TOW DOLLY - Heavy duty auto PW PL, AC, 150K, $3800 tow dolly. $300 (863)675-2150 (863)697-6625 - - ---- (863)697-6625PONTIAC TRANSPORT 1994 - TOYOTA RUNNING GEAR - 156K mls. Great condition. For buggy. Early 80's. $600 Asking $2400 or best offer. (954)691-7053 (863)983-7661 Houes Sae _021 Huse -Sle 02 I Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee [ I Houses - Sale N El-� VVY H 0 M El-� S ON YOUR LOT �$1199500 ------- -- . . ... . .... - - ----- ---CGC.-060150_l Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Public Notices Public Notice 5005 State Public - Legal Notice 5500 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 07-187-CP IN RE: ESTATE OF JUNE K. SMITH Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ES- TATE: . You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been en- tered in the Estate of JUNE K. SMITH, deceased, File Number 07-187-CR by the Circuit Court for Hendry County, Rorida, Probate Division, the address of which is Highway 80 and S.R. 29, LaBelle, FL 33975; that the Decedent's \date of death was February 4, 2007; that the total value of the Estate is $57,883.04; and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such Order arem: Name Thomas A. Smith, as Trustee Address RO. Box 1003 LaBelle, FL 33975 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTI- RED THAT: All creditors of the Estate of the Decedent and persons having claims or de- mands against the Estate of the Dece- dent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLI- CABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AF- TER THE DECENDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is May 15th, 2008. Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Kevin A. Kyle, Attorney Rodda Bar No. 980595 GREEN SCHOENFELD & KYLE LLP 1380 Royal Palm Square Boulevard Fort Myers, Forida 33919 Telephone: (239) 936-7200 Fax: (239) 936-7997 Person Giving Notice: Thomas A. Smith RO. box 1003 LaBelle, Florida 33975 273032 CN 5/15,22/08 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2007CP28 IN RE: ESTATE OF MARGARET M STANCZAK Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Mar- garet M Stanczak, deceased, whose date of death was May 23, 2007, and whose'social security number is X00- 10-3881, is pending in the Circuit Court for Glades County, Rorida, Pro- bate Division, the address of which is PO. Box 10, Moorehaven, Rorida' 33471. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. _ All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or de- mands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT LED WITHIN THE . TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC- TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO- BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 15th, 2008. Personal Representative: John w. Stanczak 1717 Bevedy Drive Naples, Florida 34114 Attoemey for Personal Representative: Ann T. Frank, Esquire Roida Bar No. 0888370 Ann T Frank, PA. 2124 Airport Road South Naples, Florida 34112 Telephone: (239) 793-5353 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 08-371-CA ORLANDO A. NARANJO, Plaintiff, vs. RAFAEL A. VEGA NEGRON and ARNALDO TORRES MARTELL, if living, and If dead, their unknown spouse, de- visees, heirs, grantees, assignees, II- eonors, creditors, truateea and other parties claiming by, through, under or against them and all parties hav- ing or claiming to have, any right, ti- tle or Interest In and to the real property herein described, Defendants. CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE - PROPERTY TO DEFENDANTS, RAFAEL A. VEGA NEGRON and ARNALDO TORRES MARTELL, if living, and if dead, their unknown spouse, devisees, heirs, grantees, assignees, lionors, creditors, trustees and other parties claiming by, through, under or against them and all parties having or claiming to have, any right, titie or interest in and to the real property herein described, and ALL OTHER WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet tite on the following property in Hendry County, Horida. Lot 12, Block 9, Montura Ranch estate, Rrst Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, pages 37,38 and 39, Public Records of tendry County, forida. Parcel I.D. # 1-32-44-22-010-0009-012.0 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your writ- ten defenses, if any, to it on JODIE R. SNOW, ESQUIRE, plaintiff's attorney, whose address is: 417 W. Sugariand Hwy., Clewiston, Florida 33440, on or before May 27, 2008, and file the original with the Clerk of this court ei- ther before service on the plaintiff's at- torney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a Default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or Petition. DATED this the 17th day of April, 2008. BARBARA S. BUTLER As Clerk of the Court By: R. DeLaCruz Deputy Clerk 270525 CGS 4/24,5/1,8,15/2008 Looking for a place to hang your hat? Look no further than the classi- finds. How fast can your cap go? It can go even faster when you soil It In the classmfeds. I Pbic Noice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Case No. 2007-896-CA NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff vs. ROSALIO CASINO, et al., Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclo- sure Including Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs dated April 7, 2008, entered in Case No. 2007-896-CA of the Circuit Court in and for Hendry County, Florida wherein COUNTRY- WIDE HOME LOANS, INC. is the Plain- tiff and ROSALIO CASINO; CASINO, unknown spouse of ROSALIO CASIA- NO, if married; JOHN DOE and JANE DOE is/are Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the second floor hallway, in front of the main Clerk's Office, Hendry County Courts Building, Labelle, Florida, at 11:00 o'clock A.M., on Wednesday the 4th day of June, 2008, the following described property, as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment of Foreclo- sure Including Award of Attorneys' Fees and Costs, to-wit: Lot 31, Block 2241, Unit 7, PORT LA- BELLE, a Subdivision according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3. Page 116, Public Records of Hendry County, Rorida. DATED this 8th day of May, 2008 BARBARA BUTLER, Clerk By:/S/ Hammond Deputy Clerk ERIC M. MYERS,.ESQUIRE ADORNO & YOSS LLP 2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 400 Miami, Florida 33134 (305) 460-1100 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Senior Deputy Court Administrator whose office is located at the Lee County Justice Center, Rm 3112, 1700 Monroe Street, Fort.Myers, Flori- da 33901, telephone number (813) 335-2299; 1-800-955-8771 (TOO), or 1 (800) 955-8770 (V), via Floida Relay Service, not later than seven (7) days prior to theproceeding ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPER- TY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. 273871 CN 05/15,22/08 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO. 07-CA-239 CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, Plaintiff vs. ALBERTO BENITEZ, et al, Defendants) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclo- sure dated April 21, 2008 and entered in Case No. 07-CA-239 of the Circuit Court of the TWENTIETH Judicial Cir- cuit in and for GLADES County, Florida wherein CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, is the Plaintiff and ALBERTO BENITEZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- TERATION SYSTEMS, INCORPORAT- ED, AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC.; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at STEPS OF THE GLADES COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:OOAM, on the 29th day of May, 2008, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment: LOTS 4, BLOCK 62, UNIT 102 PORT LA BELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 66, INCLUSIVE, PUB- LIC RECORDS OF GLADES COUNTY FLORIDA. A/K/A 16061 SW W LEADER COURT, LABELLE, FL 33935 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the pro erty owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sity (60) days after the sale. WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this Court on April 28, 2008. Joe Flint Clerk of the Circuit Court By:/s/ Jennifer Bevis Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Deputy Court Administrator whose of- fice is located at Lee County Justice Center, Room 3112,1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901, tele- phone number (813)335-2299; 1-800-955-8771 (TOD),or 1-800-955-8770 v), via Forida Relay Service, not later than seven (7) days prior to this proceeding. 272609 CN 5/15,22/08 NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on 05/17/2008 at 11:00 AM at FORT KNOX SELF STORAGE, 1025 Com- merce Drive, LaBelle, FL, 863-675-1025, the undersigned, FORT KNOX SELF STORAGE, will sell at Pub- lic Sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: Joan Dwane - Unit 526 Misc. items Vicki McGInnis - UnitE-18 Furniture, TV, misc. household items Kurt Webster - Unit E-1 Misc. items Amy Howard - Unit L-36 Top for boat, saddle, saw, computer & misc. items Hope Cisnero - Unit 611 Mattresses, baby bed, misc. items Rachel Puente - Unit L-38 Copying machine, washer, tablesaw & misc, items Shella Wilbns - Unit 35 TV, misc. dems 272784 CN 5/8,15/08 I Pb ic No ice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO. 07-CA-241 INDYMAC BANK ES.B., Plaintiff vs. JAVIER E. SERRANO A/K/A JAVIER SERRANO, et al, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclo- sure dated April 21, 2008 and entered in Case No. 07-CA-241 of the Circuit Court of the TWENTIETH Judicial Cir- cuit in and for GLADES County, orida wherein INDYMAC BANK ES.B., is the Plaintiff and JAVIER E. SERRANO A/K/A JAVIER SERRANO; are the De- fendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at STEPS OF THE GLADES COUNTY COURTHOUSE at T1:0OOAM, on the 29th day of May, 2008, the following described property as set forth in said FRnal Judgment: LOT 68, BLOCK 68, PORT LABLLE UNIT 102, A SUBDIVISION ACCORD- ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RE- CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGES 66 THROUGH 87, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA. AK/A 16050 MARCH LANE, LABELLE, FL 33935 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale. WITNESS MYHAND and the seal of this Court on April 28, 2008. Joe Flint Clerk of the Circuit Court By:/ Is/ Jennifer Bevis Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Deputy Court Administrator whose of- fice is located at Lee County Justice Center, Room 3112, 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, orida 33901, tele- phone number (813) 335-2299; 1-800-955-8771 (TODD), or 1-800-955-8770 v), via Florida Relay Service, not later than seven (7) days prior to this proceeding. 272618 CN 5/15,22/08 IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Americas formerly known as Banker's Trust Company, as Trustee and Custo- dian for IXIS 2006-HE1, Plaintiff, -vs- Case #071049 CA Nazario Suarez Hernandez a/k/a Nazaro Suarez Hemandez a/k/a Nazario Heman- dez and Claudia Hernandez, his wife; et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 21, 2008, entered in Civil Case No. 07 1049 CA of the Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit in and for Hendry County, Florida, wherein Deuts- che Bank Trust Company Americas for- merly known as Banker's Trust Company, as Trustee and Custodian for IXIS 2006-HE1, Plaintiff and Nazario Sua- rez Hernandez, Husband and Wife are defendantss, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE HENRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, (BEING THE 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY OF THE HENRY COURTS BUILDING), LABELLE, FLORIDA, AT 11:00 A.M. ON MAY21, 2008 the follow- ing described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 17, BLOCK 2063, PORT LABELLE, UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT . BOOK 3, PAGE 60 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENRY COUNTY FLORIDA. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER- EST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISBI- LITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMPDA- TION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVI- SION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT HENDRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 25 EAST HICKPOCHEE AVENUE, LABELLE, FL 33935 WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE OF SALE; IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL: 1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IM- PAIRED CALL: 1-800-955-8770. DATED at LABELLE, Florida, this 22nd day of April, 2008. BARBARA S. BUTLER Clerk of the Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida BY: /S/S. Miller Deputy Clerk 272062 CN 5/8,15/08 'I Pb ic No ice 50 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDIALCI RCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN COMPANY, Plaintiff, VS. CASE NO. 08-000346 CA ARIEL GONZALEZ JR.; THE UNKNOWN' SPOUSE OF ARIEL GONZALEZ JR.; MI- RANDA CHARIS CAMPOS; THE UN- KNOWN SPOUSE OF MIRANDA CHARTS CAMPOS; IF LIVING, INCLUD- ING ANY UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANTSS, IF REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED, THE RESPECTIVE UN- KNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANT- EES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTSS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS- TEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR RE- MONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN; WHETHER DISSOLVED OR PRESENT- LY EXISTING, TOGETHER WITH ANY GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, OR TRUSTEES OF SAID DE- FENDANT(S) AND ALL OTHER PER- SONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST DEFENDANTSS; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2; Defendant(s) NOTICE OF ACTION TO: ARIEL GONZALEZ JR.; THE UN- KNOWN SPOUSE OF SRIEL GONZA- LEZ JR.; MIRANDA CHARTS CAMPOS; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MIRAN- DA CHARIS CAMPOS; IF LIVING, IN- CLUDING ANY UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANTSS, IF REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED, THE RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTSS; Whose residence are/is unknown. YOU ARE HEREBY required to file your answer or written defenses, if any, in the above proceeding with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attorney, whose name and address appears hereu, within thirty days of the first publica- tion of this Notice, the nature of this proceeding being a suit for foreclosure of mortgage against the following de- scribed property, to wit: LOT 12, BELMONT WOODS, ACCORD- ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RE- CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGES 107 AND 108, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENRY COURT NY FLORIDA. 450 KATHRYN STREET LA BELLE, FL 33935 If you fail to file your answer or written defenses in the above proceeding, on plaintiff's attorney, a default will be en- tered against you for the relief de- manded in the Complaint or Petition. DATED at HENDRY County this 2nd day of May, 2008. Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /S/ D. Hammond Deputy Clerk In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing a special accommodation to participate In this proceeding should contact the ASA Coordinator no later than seven (7) days prior to the pro- ceedlns. Itf hearing Impaired, please call 800) 935-9771 M IV) or 800) 955-8770 (voice), via Florida Relay Service. Law Offices of Daniel C. Consurgra 9204 King Palm Drive Tampa, FL 33619-1328 Tel (013) 915-8660 Fax (813) 915-0550 Attorney for Plaintiff 273385 CN 5/15,22/08 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HENRY COUNTY CONSTRUCTION LI- CENSING BOARD Notice Is hereby giv- en that the Hendry County Construction Licensing Board will hold a meeting Thursday, May 22, 2008 at *6:00 RM.*, at the Hendry County Courthouse, Commmission Chambers, 25 East Hickpoochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting site is accessible y the disabled. *NOTE:* *The* starting time for this meeting has been moved up to 6:00 pm. *If a person decides to appeal any deci- sion made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Is made, which record includes the testimony and evi- dence upon which the appeal is to be based. Hendry County Construction Licensing Board Richard Yoraschek, Chair 273491 CB/CN 5/15/08 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HENRY COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Notice is hereby given that the Hendry County Tourist Development Coun- cil will hold a regular meeting at 4:00p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Swamp Water Cafe, Billie Swamp - Safari, Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation. This meeting is open to the public. The meeting site is accessible by the disabled. Hendry County Tourist Development Council W.T. "Bill" Maddox, Jr, Chairman 273486 CN 5/15/08 Get a quick response to any Item you may be sell- inn with a classified ad. Shop from a gift catalog that's updated regulaly: the classifleds. I Pbic Notic I -uicNo ic I lic Notic-e II NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REVISED HEARING DATE Notice is hereby given that the Glades and Hendry County Boards of County Commissioners have in- structed their staffs to conduct a visioning meeting to discuss the Future Land Use of an area in Port LaBelle known as the Oxbow. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 5:00 PM, at the Dallas Townsend Center, 1085 Pratt Blvd, La- Belle, FL 33935. All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the issues at said meeting. Citi- zens that choose to submit statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral state- ments may do so at the meeting, or contact the Hendry County Planning and Zoning Department, 165 South Lee Street, LaBelle, Fl 33935 (mailing address: PO Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975), e-mail: scatala(@hendryfla.net, or call 863-675-5240. 273648 CB/CN 5/15/08 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO. 22-2008-CA-0042 US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, 2006-3, Plaintiff vs. BERNADETTE FLORES, et al, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclo- sure dated April 21, 2008 and entered in Case No, 22-2008-CA-0042 of the Circuit Court of the TWENTIETH Judi- cial Circuit in and for GLADES County, Florida wherein US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, 2006-3, is the Plaintiff and BERNADETTE FLORES; FELIX FLORES, JR.; MORTGAGE ELEC- TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, AS NOMINEE FOR FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at STEPS OF THE GLADES COUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00AM, on the 29th day of May, 2008, the fol- lowing described property as set forth in said RFinal Judgment: LOT 12, BLOCK 25, UNIT 102, PORT LABELLE, A SUBDIVISION ACCORD- ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RE- CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 66 THROUGH 87, PUBLIC RECORDS OF GLADES COUNTY FLORIDA. A/K/A 16721 MONDAY STREET, LABELLE, FL 33935 Any person claiming an Interest in the- surplus from the sale, If any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis ndens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale, WITNESS MY AND and the seal of this Court on April 28, 2008. Joe Flint Clerk of the Circuit Court By:/s/ Jennifer Bevis Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Deputy Court Administrator whose of- fice is located at Lee County Justice Center, Room 3112, 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901, tele- phone number (813)335-2299; 1-800-955-8771 (TOD), or 1-800-955-8770 (v, via Florida Relay Service, not later than seven (7) days prior to this proceeding. 272604 CN 5/15,22/08 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CENTRAL COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICT You are hereby notified that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Central County Water Control Dis- trict will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at' 7 p.m. at the Montura Clubhouse, Montura Ranch Estates, State Road 833, Clewiston, Florida. The purpose of this meeting is to transact any and all business which may come before the Board. If a per- son decides to appeal the decision of the Board of Supervisors with respect to any matter considered at the public meeting or hearing herein referred he or she may need to insure that a ver- batim record of the proceedings Is made, which record includes the testi- mony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE. 273375 CN 5/15/08 Your new home could be In today's paper. Have vou looked for it? It's never too late to flnd the perfect gift. Look for It in thn classiflleds. IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY Washington Mutual Bank, Plaintiff, ' -vs- Case #2007 1028 CA Junior A. Lopez; Claudia L. Gonzalez; Un- known Parties in Possession #1; Un- known Parties in Possession #2; If Living, and all Unknown Parties claiming by, through, under and against the above named Defendant(s) who are not known to be dead or alive, whether said Un- known Parties may claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or Other Claimants Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Rnal Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 21, 2008, entered in Civil Case No. 2007 1028 CA of the Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit in and for Hendry County, Rorida, wherein Washington Mutual Bank, Plaintiff and Junior A.:Lopez and Claudia L. Gonzalez are defendantss, I will sell to-the highest and best bidder for cash, IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIR- CUIT COURT IN THE HENDRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, (BEING THE 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY OF THE HENRY COURTS BUILDING), LABELLE, FLORIDA, AT 11:00 A.M. ON MAY 21, 2008 the follow- Ing described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 32, BLOCK 2162, OF PORT LA- BELLE UNIT 4, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORD- ED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 86, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTER- EST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISBI- LITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMPDA- TION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVI- SION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT HENRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 25 EAST HICKPOCHEE AVENUE, LABELLE, FL 33935 WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE OF SALE; IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL: 1-800-955-8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IM- PAIRED CALL: 1-800-955-8770. DATED at LABELLE, Florida, this 22nd day of April, 2008. BARBARA S. BUTLER Clerk of the Circuit Court Hondry County, Florida BY:/S/S. Miller Deputy Clerk 272088 CN 5/8,15/08 Join al the people who say, "I sold It In the clas- sflieds." NOTICE OF SALE TO: Grog Lee, Unit 21 Kathy Rubio, Unit 23 Mitch Autrey, Unit 13 You are hereby notified that the property stored by you with Randy Coyle & Rena Blissett, located at 1801 Red Road, Cle- wiston, FL 33440. The items are believed to be household and miscellaneous items and will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the above address on May 16, 2008 at 11:00 A.M., along with advertis- ing costs. We reserve the right to refuse any and all bids. 272031 CN 5/8,15/08/08 1WIL I eadsIyou to the 6be produds Sand services, Thursday, May 15, 2008 I Pb ic Niic [Pbic Noice 00 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its intent to issue an Environmental Resource Permit (ERP)/water quality certification (File Number 0277994-001) to Rinker Materials of Florida. 100 Lem Carnes Road, Davenport, Florida, 33837, for a surface water management system for an existing sand mine and for an expansion of the mine. The mine operat- ed under various permits issued by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) since April 15, 1993. The mine is currently operating under Permit No 22-00245-S, issued by the SFWMD. Under the operating agreement between the Depart- ment and SFWMD, the Department is processing the ERP application for the existing system and the expansion area. The application is for the addition of a 355.2 acre tract known as the Langford pasture, increasing the area to be mined in the South Deese tract by 13.4 acres, relocating the Greensmix area in the North Deese tract, mining the existing 0.7-acre Greensmix area, increasing the mining area south of the existing Greensmix area by 3.9 acres, and relocating the processing plant to the north and west oflits current location. The total size of the property is increasing from 539.2 acres to 894.4 acres. The size of the surface water management system will increase from 375.5 acres to 588.4 acres. The total area of extraction will increase from 338.5 acres to 548.1 acres. The current permit does not approve dredging or filling in wetands or other surface waters. The proposed expansion will include dredging or filling of a 0.77-acre ditch that was originally cut in uplands (upland ditch 8) in the South Deese tract. In the Lang- ford pasture, 1.92 acres of upland cut ditches (upland ditches 1 through 7) and 0.16 of an acre of isolated herbaceous wet- lands (wetlands P and 0) will be dredged. No wetland mitigation is required. The Langford pasture will be interconnected with the existing mine area through culverts under the private access road allowing recirculation of mine process water. The total size of the impervious area will remain as 6.1 acres. The permitted has a consent to easement right-of-way (extract sand) from the Army Corps of Engineers on 33.42 acres. The estimated depth of mining lake depths) is approximately 50 feet below natural ground which is 49.24 feet below the normal water level. Wetlands that will not be dredged or filled are protected by a minimum 50-foot upland buffer. Wetlands H, 1I, N, and 0 must be monitored for stress assessment. No changes to the method of mining will occur. It will continue to operate as a closed-loop system. The sand will be extracted via an electric hydraulic dredge approximately 50 feet below the level of the floating dredge. No unauthonzed chemicals or ad- ditives are allowed in the mine processing. The processed sand is transported off site via trucks. The post-mining land use of the 894.4 acre mine will be 350.1 acres of improved pasture, 331.1 acres of water (includes littoral shorelines), 116.0 acres of freshwater marsh, 70.9 acres of cropland and pastureland, 9.6 acres of wax myrtle uplands, 6.5 acres of borrow pits, 6.1 acres of entrance roads, 3.0 acres of live oaks, and 1.1 acres of mixed upland hardwoods. No off-site discharge of water from the mining operation is authorized below the design 100-year, 3-day storm event. The total area served by the system will be 588.4 acres. The operator is required to comply with the signed and sealed Best Manage- ment Practices Plan. The end of the construction phase of this permit will be 20 years after this permit is issued. This permit will replace and supercede Permit No. 22-00245-S, issued by SFWMD. The existing mine and proposed mining areas are located on the east side of US 27, approximately three miles south of Palmdale, In Sections 11, 12, and 13, Township 41 South, Range 30 East, and in Sections 7 and 18, Township 41 South, Range 31 East, Glades County, Under this intent to issue, the permit is hereby granted subject to the applicants compliance with any requirement in this intent to publish notice of this Intent in a newspaper of general circulation and to provide proof of such publication in accordance with section 50.051 of the Florida Statutes (ES.). This action is final and effective on the date filed with the Clerk of the Department unless a sufficient petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed under sections 120.569 and 120.57, ES. as provided be- low. If a sufficient petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed, this intent .to issue automatically becomes only proposed agency action on the application, subject to the result of the administrative review process. Therefore, on the filing of a timely and sufficient petition, this action will not be final and effective until further order of the Department. When proof of publication is provided, if required by this intent, and if a sufficient petition is not timely filed, the permit will be issued as a ministerial ac- tion. Because an administrative heanng may result in the reversal or substantial modification of this action, the applicant is ad- vised not to commence construction or other activities until the deadlines noted below, for filing a petition for an administrative hearing or request for an extension of time, have expired and until the permit has been executed and delivered. Mediation is not available. A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department's action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hear- ing) under sections 120.569 and 120.57, ES. The petition must contain the information set forth below and must be filed (re- ceived by the clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. Under rule 62-110.106(4), EA.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department's action may also request an extension of time to file a peftiton for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the re- quest for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Depart- ment at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, before the applicable deadline. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon. If a request is filed late, the Department may still grant it upon a motion by the requesting party showing that the failure to file a re- quest for an extension of time before the deadline was the result of excusable neglect. If a timely and sufficient petition for an administrative hearing is filed, other persons whose substantial interests will he affected by the outcome of the administrative process have the right to petition to intervene in the proceeding. Intervention will be permitted only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the iling of a motion in compliance with rule 28-106,205, EA.C. In accordance with rule 62-110.106, FA.C., petitions for an administrative hearing by the applicant must be filed within 21 days of receipt of this written notice. Petitions filed by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to written no- tice under subsection 120.60(3), ES., must be filed within 21 days of publication of the notice or within 21 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. Under subsection 120.60(3), ES., however, anyperson who has asked the Depart- ment for notice of agency action may file a petition within 21 days of receipt of such notice, regardless of the date of publica- tion. The petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing. The failure of any person to file a petition for an administrative hearing within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that per- son's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under sections 120.569 and 120.57, ES. A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Department's action is based must contain the following information:. (a) (he name and address of each agency affected and each agency's file or identification number, if known; (b) the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's repre- sentative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner's substantial interests are or will be affected by the agency determination; (c) a statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision; (d) a statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate; (e) a concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner contends.warrant reversal or modification ef the agency's proposed action; (f)a statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency's pro- posed action; and (g) a statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency's proposed action. A petition that does not dispute the material facts on which the Department's action is based shall state that no such facts are in dispute and otherwise shall contain the same information as set forth above, as required by rule 28-106.301, FA.C. Under paragraphs 120.569(2)(c) and (d), ES., a petition for administrative hearing must be dismissed by the agency if the petition does not substantially comply with the above requirements or is untimely filed. This intent to issue constitutes an order of the Department. Subject to-the provisions of paragraph 120.68(7)(a), ES., which may require a remand for an administrative hearing, the applicant has the right to seek judicial review of the order under section 120.68, FS., by the tiling oft a notice of appeal under rule 9.110 of the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure with the Clerk of the Department in the Office of General Counsel, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399 3000, and by filing a copy of the notice of appeal accompanied by the applicable filing fees with the appropriate district court of appeal. The notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date when the order is filed with the Clerk of the Department. The applicant, or any party within the meaning of paragraph 373.114(1)(a) or section 373.4275, ES.. may also seek appellate review of the order before the Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission under subsection 373.114(1) or section 373.4275, FS. Requests for review before the Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission must be filed with the Secretary of the Commis- sion and served on the Department within 20 days from the date when the order is filed with the Clerk of the Department. 273294 CGS 5/15/08 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION ENACTMENT AUTHORITY Notice is hereby given that the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at 5:05 p.m., in the Commis- sion Chambers, Hendry County Courthouse, 25 East Hickpoochee Avenue, La- Belle, Florida, to consider an ordinance relating to economic development ad valorem tax exemption enactment authority entitled as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE HENDRY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION- ERS, AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF THE HENDRY COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANC- ES, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 1-2-112, RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION ENACTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, INCLUSION IN CODE AND SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordi- nance. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Hendry County Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to he based. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is available for inspection on weekdays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Office of the Clerk, 2nd Floor, Hendry County Courthouse, 25 East Hickpoochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA Janet B. Taylor, Chairperson 273589 CB/CN 5/15/08 South'Florlda Water Management District Notice of Agency Action The South Florida Water Management District has issued Environmental Resource Permit No. 26-00922-P in response to application number 070726-19, requesting an Environmental Resource Permit authorizing construction and operation of a surface water management system serving 98.36 acres of borrow pit operation known as HCGM Borrow Pit with discharge into the Corkscrew Swamp via exist- ing wetlands. The permit will be issued to HCGM LLC, 6751 W. Professional Parkway Suite 107, Sarasota, Florida, 34240. The project is located in Hendry County in Section 2, Township 45 South, Range 28 East. Complete copies of the permit and th accompanying information expressing the agency action are available for iblic inspection at the South Florida Water Management District, Lower West Coast Service Center, 2301 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. Persons whose substantial interests are affected by the above agency action have a right, pursuant to Sections 120.569, 120.57 and 120.60(3), Fla. Stat. to petition for an administrative determination (hearing), or, pursuant to Section 120.573 Fla. Stat., to petition for mediation, or to a judicial hearing on agency action pursuant to 120.57 or 120.68 Fla. Stat. respectively. The petition must contain the informa- tion set forth below and must be filed (received) by the South Florida Water Man- agement District Clerk, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, within 21 days of publication of this notice and must be received by the South Florida Water Management District during normal business hours. Pursuant to Rule 28-106.104 Fa. Admin. Code, any documents received after 5:00 p.m. shall be filed as of 8:00 a.m. on the next regular business day. Filings by e-mail will not be accepted. A copy of the Petition must also be mailed at the time of filing to the persons named above at the address indicated. Failure to file a petition within the 21 days of publication of notice, or other receipt of the written notice, which- ever first occurs first, constitutes a waiver of any nght such person has to an ad- ministrative determination (hearing) pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Fla. Stat. as provided by Subsection 28-106.11(4) Fla. Admin. Code. A petition that disputes the material facts on which the District's action is based must contain the information set forth in Rule 28-106.201(2) Fla. Admin. Code, including: (a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency's file or identifi- cation number, if known; (b) The name, address, and telephone number of the petmoner; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's represen- tative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding, and an explanation of how the petitioner's substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination; (c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision; (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact If there are none, the petition must so indicate; (e) A con- cise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, as well as the rule and statutes which enFtitle the petitionerto relief; and (f) a demand for relief. A petition tht does nt dispute the material facts on which the District's action is based shall state that no such facts are in dispute and otherwise shall contain the same information as set forth above, as required by rule 28-106.301 Ra. Admin. Code. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the District's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice. In addition to requesting an administrative hearing, any petitioner may elect to pur- sue mediation. The election may be accomplished by filing with the District a me- diation agreement with all parties to the proceeding (i.e., the applicant, the District, and any person who has filed a timely and sufficient petition for a hear- ing). The agreement must contain all the information required by Rule 28-104.404 Ra. Admin. Code. The agreement must be received in the District Of- fice of the Clerk within ten days after the deadline for filing a petition, as set forth above. 273255 CB/CGS 5/15/08 *REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES, ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS RFQ NUMBER: 2008 -24 OPENING DATE AND TIME: JUNE 17, 2008, AT 2:00 PM. * Hendry County is in the process of establishing a registry of Construction Managers interested in providing professional services in connection with miscellaneous construction projects, each of which is anticipated to cost less than $1,000,000. Individuals and firms propedry registered in the State of Ronda amre encouraged to submit their qualifications for consideration. All submittals (see Part VI, Submis- sion Requirements), received in response to this RFQ will be'reviewed by a County Ealuation Committee. Those individuals and firms deemed to be property qualified will be placed on the registry, with an annual contract, for future project opportunities. In order to be considered for placement on the initial registry, sub- mittals must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C.E. Hall Building (Clerk's Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida until 2:00 p.m. on June 17, 2008, at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one or more witnesses. A copy of the Instructions and' RFO Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Purchasing Department, located at 165 S. Lee St., LaBelle, Florida 33935 (for pick up), Post Office Box 2340, LaBelle, Florida 33975 (mailing address), or by calling (863) 675-5220 or (863) 983-1585. Instructions and RFQ documents will be emailed upon request; however, Hendry County will not guarantee the ac- curacy or completeness of documents sent via email. This solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFOQ, or to contract for any services. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a result of this solicitation, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this RFQ, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so. Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug/Smoke Free Work Place. HENDRY COUNTY Janet B. Taylor, Chair Board of County Commissioners 273641 CB/CN 5/15/08 *REQUEST FOR BIDS REPLACE AND RECERTIFY THREE ELEVATORS, HENDRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE/JAIL BID NUMBER: 2008-16 OPENING DATE AND TIME: JUNE 17, 2008 at 2:00 PM* Sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Hendry County, Florida, to "Replace and Recertify Three Elevators, Hendry County Sheriff's Office/Jail". In order to be considered, bids must received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C.E. Hall Building (Clerk's Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBele, Forida by June 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., at which time all responses to this request will be record- ed in the presence of one or more witnesses. A copy of the Instructions and Bid Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Purchasing Department, located at 165 S. Lee Street, LaBelle, Ronda (for pick up), Post Office Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975 (mailing address) or by calling (863) 675-5220 or (863) 983-1585. This solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this Bid, or to contract for any services, The Cousny reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a result of this solicitation, or to cancel in part or in its entirety this Bid, if it is in the best interest of the County to do so. Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug/Smoke Free Work Place., HENDRY COUNTY Janet B. Taylor, Chair Board of County Commissioners 273726 CB/CN 5/15/08 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Writ of Execution, issued in the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, on the 12th day of February, 2008, in the cause wherein First Union National Bank of Florida is plaintiff and Juan M. Rodrlguez a/k/a Juan Marcos Rodrlguez a/ik/a Juan Rodriguez is defendant, being Case number 91-8580CC-23, in said Court, I, Ronald E. Lee, Sr., as Sheriff of Hendry County, RFlorida, have levied upon all the right, title and interest of the defendant Juan M. Rodrlguez a/k/a Juan Marcos Rodrlguez a/k/a Juan Rodrdguez, in and to the following described property, to-wit: Lot 8, Block A, Seminole Manor, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Pages 93, Public Records of Hendry County, Florida, together with all the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances with every privilege, right, title and Interest, reversion, remainder and easements thereto belonging or in anywise ap pertaining. (Tax ID R-3-02-43-34-460-OOOA-008.0) a/k/a 709 Seminole Avenue Clewiston, Florida 33440. And on the 19th day of June 2008, in the Courtyard of the Hendry County Court house, LaBele, Florida, at the hour of 11 00am, or as soon thereafter as possible, I will offer for sale all the said defendant's, Juan M. Rodrlguez a/kt/a Juan Mar- cos Rodrlguez a/I/a Juan Rodriguez, right, title and interest in the aforesaid property, at public auction and will sell the same, subject to taxes, all prior liens, encumbrances and jud.gments, if any, to the highest bidder for CASH IN HAND, the proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the payment of costs and the sat isfaction of the above-described execution. Ronald E. Lee, Sr Sheriff Hendry County, Rorida By: Captain Andy Lewis 272139 CN 5/8,15,22,29/08 READING A NEWSPAPER... School briefs Let us Know What You Think About How We Are Doing SEach year the Moore Haven 'Junior-Senior High School SAC .(School Advisory Council) con- "ducts climate surveys to deter- mine plans for the upcoming school year. We ask that parents and community members give us *feedback via the surveys so that the school's improvement plan 'for the 2008-2009 school year will ,reflect your needs. The surveys can be accessed online at http:// 'schoolnotes.com/3347 1/sac. :html. If you have any questions 'about the surveys, please contact Laura Ahern at 863-946-0811 ext. 109. Freshman Orientation There will be a ninth-grade Ori- entation meeting for all incoming freshmen and their parents at the Moore Haven Jr. Sr. High School Media Center on Tuesday, May 20, at 6 p.m. There will be discus- sions about high school gradua- tion requirements, scholarships, athletics, and other pertinent in- formation. Refreshments will be served. Please call Mary Bond, Guidance Counselor, at 863-946- 0811 for more details. Foundation hosts Free online The Department of Education recently completed the produc- tion of two interactive web based .tutoring programs that we hope will be helpful to your students for mastering the Sunshine State 'Standards and providing home- ,work assistance. : The Florida Learning Network, .http://www.fllearningnetwork. corn, provides students home- work help when they need it. Whether students are struggling with subject-related concepts or ,need assistance with weak skill ,areas, tutors are available through 'the convenience of the Inter- net. Students can connect with 'a tutor from home, after-school programs, the library-anywhere there is an Internet connection. :Florida Learning Network is a ,collection of online resources for '-students in grades K-12. Tutoring and guidance in accc Sunshine State stance vided for mathemat reading, and social cost. Florida Learnin provides students w sources: *Real-time, onli through an electronic provided by traine whiteboard is a plac dents and tutors can ask and answer aca tions in writing * Searchable edu tent designed to assis work and projects *Monitored bul with educational cot ed by students, ment and teachers * Links to select Web sites fundraiser Moore Haven Scholarship Foundation members are selling chances to win $1,000 in cash or a freezer full of meat. The pro- ceeds go toward the funds used to supply graduating seniors with various scholarships. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Drawing to be held on May 16, do not have to be present to win. Tickets can be purchased from any scholarship foundation member, Wayne Aldrich, Paul Beck, David Chapman, Joe Flint, Ellen Geake, John Huysman, Larry Luckey, Don McCardle, Jea- nette Peeples, and Carl Perry. For further information, please con- tact Wayne Aldrich or Jeanette Peeples at 863-946-2083. Free VPK program offered Enroll now in Glades County Child Development Center's free VPK program. The eight-hour program is offered free of charge at 1240 Hendrix St. Call 863-946-1200 for more in- formation. Book Swap Moore Haven Elementary will be hosting a book swap for our students in late May. We want to send our students home for the summer with books to read. tutoring program ordance with The Florida Tutor Network, ians can register at any time. Stu- dards is pro- http://www.fltutornetwork.com, dents under 13 must have paren- tics, science, is a similarly designed site with tal permission to participate in the studies at no the same features and is offered tutoring sessions. Only students by the Florida Department of Edu- tutoring sessions. Only students g Network cation to students can participate in the tutoring ses- ith these re- attending schools in the Pan- sions, but parents can link to their handle Area Educational Con- student and view saved tutoring ne tutoring sortium (PAEC), North East sessions. c whiteboard Florida Educational Consortium We hope that you will find d tutors; a (NEFEC), and Heartland Educa- these sites useful for your stu- e where stu- tional Consortium (HEC: Glades, dents. Please let us know about interactively Hendry, Okeechobee, Highlands, dents. Please let us know about idemic ques- Desoto, Hardee). your experience on the sites and Tutoring hours for both pro- if you have any difficulties. national con- grams are Monday through Ifyou have any questions about t with home- Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. either of the sites, please contact Eastern Time and Central Time Laura Ahern at Moore Haven letin board for K-5 grades and from 5 p.m. to Junior-Senior High School, 863- ntent provid- 9 p.m. Eastern Time and Central tors, parents, Time for grades 6-12. Help desk 946-0811; Jim Brickel at Moore hours are from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Haven Elementary School, 863- educational Eastern Time for both sites. 946-0737; or Debra Davis at West Students, parents, and librar- Glades School, 863-675-3490. Our students will be bringing in books to swap out for "like new" ones. We realize that some of our students will not have books at home to bring in for the swap, so we are asking for donations of children's books to help out. If you have books at home that are like new and would like to donate them to our students, please drop them off at the front office. Our students will appreciate your gen- erosity. If you have any questions, please contact the Kristi Hingson at 863-946-0737. "' Reserve Our Banquet Room For Your " o'^ SmA *-Meetings *Baby Showers EXPRESS 'Weddings *Graduation Parties Stay Smart *Birthdays *Family Reunions 1024 W. Sugarland Hwy. Clewiston, Florida 33440 863-983-5100 * www.hiexpress.com STOP LEG CRAMPS BEFORE THEY STOP YOU. Culcet Calcet's triple calciurn formula is designed to help Triple Calcium stop low calcium leg cramps. Just ask your pharmadst 4 , a- -s---- Lake '0' wildfire somewhat contained GLADES COUNTY-The Lake Okeechobee Wildfire is 50% 'contained. 9,000 to 10,000 acres ,have roughly burned. It is diffi- ,cult to measure the exact acreage ,due to terrain and inaccessibility. -The wildfire is 10 and 1/2 miles 'in length varies in width up to 2 miles wide: The wind is pushing the wildfire into the interior of the lake where water levels are higher. The higher water levels in the interior are decreasing the forward spread. The area that burned during last year's "Moon- shine Bay" wildfire on the lake is also a contributing factor to the ,reduction of spread.: SThe low intensity, muck fires ,will be an issue until the lake re- ceives a significant amount of ,rain. Below the surface is an or- :ganic soil rich in carbon-based compounds from dead plants mand other organisms, which can transfer enough underground heat through the ground layers to *spark fires several yards from the ,original fire. These underground 'fires can top 500 degrees, smol- ,der as deep as the water table and ,ordinarily burn for weeks and can :rekindle long after residents think %the threat is gone. Firefighting crews are still pa- trolling the lake to make sure the fire is contained within the lake bed. The crews are extinguishing spots that cross the canal; they are re-directing the fires from the Melaleuca stands. (Melaleuca is an invasive exotic tree that causes long range spotting.) Fighting muck fires is extremely danger- ous because the muck can cook and kill roots, causing trees to topple. After their leaves dry out, they kindle more brush and the downed, trees themselves. Walk- ing on top of the surface is risky and firefighters can fall into the scorching muck. The cause of these two wild- fires is arson. The Florida Divi- sion of Forestry is asking anyone who knows about any informa- tion pertaining to these fires or sees anyone acting suspiciously before, during or after a fire has started, please call the toll free Arson Alert Hotline 1-800-342- 5869.You may be eligible for up to a $5,000 reward for informa- tion leading to the conviction of a woods arsonist. Agencies involved: Florida Di- vision of Forestry, Glades County Fire/Rescue, South FL Water Man- INI/Nena Bolan A fire fueled by miles of dried muck around Lake Okeecho- bee continues a slow burn during a continued drought in the heartland of Florida. The photo was taken on the Ma- mie Langdale Bridge along U.S. 27 in Moore Haven, Glades County. agement District, US Army Corps of Engineers, Clewiston Fire Res- cue. Even though our Drought In- dex is slightly above average, the very low relative humidity and high vyinds are causing all sparks to become wildfires. Please use caution when using anything that could start a spark. The surface vegetation can easily ignite. For drought information go to: http:// flame.fl-dof.com/fireweather/ KBDI/archive/kbdi-report.html Anyone needing additional in- formation may contact the local Division of Forestry at 772-260- 0053 (St. Lucie, Indian River, Mar- tin, Okeechobee Counties) 863- 655-6407 (Highlands and Glades Counties). iRoses - 'The Queen of Flowers' :By Dan Culbert, "A Rose is a rose is a rose" are familiar words penned by Ger- ,trude Stein almost a century ago. And the Rose itself is even better ,known to gardeners all over the ,world. With Mother's Day on the 'calendar, these flowers should Inow be found in almost every 'home. Many will be enjoyed in 'vases as cut flowers, but fortunate Mothers will enjoy the beauty and fragrance of fresh Roses form the Florida Yard. Roses are not the easiest flow- ering shrub to grow in our climate. 'But with a little bit of knowledge ,about what they need, every Flor- lida Yard can be coming up roses. ,Today's column is a summary 'of information I presented at -last week's EPCOT International [Flower Show in Orlando, and is 'the subject of this week's garden- ing column. Through time, this "Queen of Flowers" has become 'the flower for all. Bob Black tells .us in his on-line article, the His- tory of Roses, that they are native ,to all areas of the globe except South America and the tropics. Much folklore, history and tradi- tion have been attributed to roses :- from the Hanging Gardens of !Babylon, to Greek and Roman mythology, and they. even were part of an English Civil war in the Middle Ages. ,* Here in Florida, Roses grow �and bloom year-round. They can -be mixed into plant beds, grown "as single specimen plants in con- tainers, or placed in a garden that is devoted only to roses. Different kinds of garden roses can be either low- or high-main- tenance. Low- maintenance roses thrive with minimal care includes the "old garden roses" and newer shrub roses such as the "Knock- out�" series. These easy-to-grow types produce more open and in- formal blooms. The "florist type" flowers in- clude the hybrid tea, grandiflora, floribunda, and polyantha roses. These modern roses require high- er maintenance and for success - they will need regular grooming, fertilizing, watering, and attention to pests. University of Florida Horticul- turalists generally agree that suc- cess with roses in the Sunshine State will improve if you consider the plant from the bottom up. While many old garden roses and dwarf cultivars can perform well on their own roots, even these types will do better when grafted. However, if choosing Hybrid roses, it is worth it to look for those grafted on 'Fortuniana' rootstock (Rosa fortuniana, 'Double White Cherokee'). They will grow larger, be more vigorous, produce more flowers, and live much longer than plants grown on any other rootstock. 'Dr. Huey' rootstock is a distant second-best rootstock choice. Those grafted on 'Multi- flora' (Rosa multiflora) rootstock are shorter-lived and less satisfac- tory under Florida conditions. Beyond the choices of main- tenance and rootstock, selecting roses depends on personal prefer- ences; there are countless choic- es of flower color, fragrance and plant form available. Serious gar- deners often are exposed to many catalogs and advertisements for the latest in rose cultivars. The right place for roses Success with roses also means picking the right place. Don't jam them in next to the shady side of the house and expect success. Garden Roses need full sun to do their best; at least 6 hours of di- rect sunlight are required. Given a choice of morning or afternoon sun, choose the AM spot. This will dry off the leaves from evening humidity and reduce diseases problems. Good air movement is also a good idea. Soil needs to be well drained and have good water holding ca- pacity. That means lots of organic matter will be a plus. Raised beds may make a good rose garden. Since fertilizers are most readily available in slightly acid soil (pH 5.5 to 6.5), lots of organic mate- rial (again) is your best bet for Florida rose gardens. Local nurseries have roses grown in containers for year- round sale and planting. Since roses in Florida will grow larger and need lots of space, place them with lots of room to grow. The distances needed may be one foot apart for small cultivars or as much as 8 feet for larger vigorous roses. After planning, water them well, mulch and add staking or support. Micro-irrigation systems (drip tubing or micro-sprayers) are ideal since the leaves stay dry. Select a rose fertilizer with micronutrients and controlled- release nitrogen. Rose growers usually fertilize their plants once a month. Use one cup of fertilizer per plant per application or half cup bi-monthly. Grooming roses will result in more blooms. A heavy pruning of hybrid teas bWfore spring growth resumes is suggested. During the growing season, selectively trim the plants to remove dead or dis- eased stems. Dead-head (remove faded flowers) after each flush of bloom to improve appearance and prevent the fruit develop- ment (i.e., rose hips). This will direct the plant's energy into new growth and blooms. Flowers can be expected eight to nine weeks after pruning back the plants. Pesky rose problems * Got weeds? You will be better off to increase the mulch and use hand weeding rather than using herbicides. * Got bugs? There are many, many insects and related spider mites that will take your roses to lunch, so stay on top of them with regular scouting and the early ap- plication of appropriate insecti- cides. Again, call our office for specifics. For additional information, visit the Solutions For Your Life website: http://solutionsforyour- life.ufl.edu. GILERO AROS FO LDE ONY HRF Pad oitcl dbyJseLusPeeraad w er &VtesofM ntr Ic ABSOLUTE AUCTION For Debtor in Possession Keller Cabinets Sat.-May 31-10am 2526 SR 44 West Deland, Florida 145,000 SF Warehouse / 18 acres www.soldbyauction.net (407)353-41,21 Man Pedals Nine Hours For Charity Wearing White Pumps BEXAR COUNTY- According to local officials, after using Thera-GCiLk on his sore back. Tow W. took only two breaks, while pedaling a small bike nine hours in white pumps, all for charity. When asked what charity, he painlessly replied: "None of your dang business!" Go painlessly with Thera-Gesick CALL US FAMILY EYE CARE (863) 675-0761 CITY OF CLEWISTON ELECTION ELECCIONES DELA CIUIDAD DE CLEWISTON City of Clewiston has changed their Election procedures for the 2008 elections the three City Commission seats up for election this year will qualify with the Supervisor of Elections office at the Clewiston Town Center, 931 W Sugarland Hwy or the LaBelle office at 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., Courthouse Complex. The deadline to qualify by petition method is Noon, May 19th in lieu of paying the qualifying fee or you may qualify by paying the qualifying fee of $45.00 between Noon, June 16th and Noon, June 20th. If more that 6 candidates qualify there will be a Primary Election held August 26th and the General Election on November 4th. The Books will close for Voter Registration 5:00 pm on July 28th for the Primary and on October 6th for the General Election. Please contact the Supervisor of Elections office at 863-983- 1592 or 863-902-3393 if you are a voter needing assistance to vote i.e. blind, loss of limb, illiterate or unable to go to the polls. La cuidad de Clewiston ha cambiado sus precedimientos delays elecciones del 2008. Los tres asientos dela Comision dela Ciuidad para este ano tienen que califacar con la oficina dela Supervisors de Elecciones in Clewiston Town Center, 931 W Sugarland Hwy. o en LaBelle en 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., Courthouse Complex. El plazo para calificar por metodo dela peticion es Mayo 19 alas 12 de mediodia, en lugar de pagar el honorario o el calificativo puede calificar pagando el honrorario de $45.00 en medio de mediodia,Junio 16 y mediodia Junio 20. Si mas de seis (6) can- didatos califican abra una election Primaria en Agoso 26 y la Eleccion General en Noviembre 4. Los libros se sierran para registration de votantes alas 5:00 en Julio 28 para la Primaria y en Octubre 6 para la Eleccion General. Por favor contact la ofician del Supervisors de Elecciones en 863-983-1592 o 863-902-3393 si usted nesecita asistencia para votar o si esta siego, o tiene cualquier problema fisica, o no puede Ilir alas urnas. Lucretia A. Strickland Supervisor of Elections Hendry County, Florida Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008 Glades Day's softball team falls in title quest INI/Naji Tobias The Glades Day Gators softball team, coached by Sherri Paez, made it to the Class 2A state Final Four tournament in Plant City on May 7 - this came as a result of winning the Class 2A regional championship on April 29. The state team consisted of Kaitlyn Barningham, Kailey Boss, Alana Byrd, Cassidy Carter, Jordan Hawkins, Alli Jimenez, Brianna Lohmann, Alex Lynn, Amber Martyn, Brittany McDaniel, Jennifer Onega, Zoe Perry, Chelsea Powell, Phlysica Powell, Samantha Sgroi, Melinda Soriano, Alyssa Sullivan and Chelsie Underwood. Gators lose in Class 2A state semifinals to Wewahitchka, 1-0 By Naji Tobias INI Florida BELLE GLADE - Reaching the Class 2A state Final Four in soft- ball is no easy feat, especially when there are a slew of teams throughout Florida in the classi- fication. But this year, the Glades Day Gators did just that, fulfilling its ul- timate goal for the season - well, almost. Though the Gators softball team made it to the state tour- nament, they would lose to the eventual Class 2A state champion, Wewahitchka, in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss on May 7. The state tour- nament was played at Plant City Stadium in Plant City. With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, Glades Day's defense made an error on a er- rant throw from the catcher to the shortstop as Rebecca Barnes, of the Wewahitchka team, scored the game's only run. Other than that, the pitching and defense basically put the Ga- tors in a position to reach the Class 2A state championship game. But in the end, it would come down to a seventh-inning scoring drive that ended with a game-ending strikeout. Glades Day was in po- sition to win after having runners on second and third base, but the opposing pitcher, Samantha Rich, struck out the final two batters to end the game. "I knew it would come down to who would make an error," Paez said. "Our offense shut down and our defense held their own, so when our shortstop mis- handled the ball late in the game, I figured it would be tough for us to come back from that." Rich struck out 18 Gators, while allowing just two hits in the tightly contested state semifinal game. Kailey Boss, a junior pitcher who finished the season with a 13-7 record with an earned run average (ERA) of 1.16, was equally impressive, allowing just four hits to the opposing team. It's worth noting that if not for the error, then Boss might have emerged the winning pitcher in the contest. "Kailey pitched an awesome game," Paez said. "She did a great job holding down a team that led the state in home runs this year." Boss, who helped lead the team to an overall record of 21-9, was proud of the team's efforts in the game and throughout the season. "Everyone worked together as a team, so going on the mound, I knew I had the backup I needed to take us to state," Boss said. "Hopefully, we get to the state fi- nal an win it all next year." Glades Day, who was this year's Class 2A-District 2A-13 runner-up and Class 2A-Region 2 regional champion, knows what it takes to become state champi- ons - the Gators achieved that feat ih 2004. What helped the Gators make the amazing run to the Class 2A state Final Four was taking each game one at a time, preparing in a variety of ways. "I made the mistake of one year overlooking a team and did not give them the respect they deserved and it cost my team," Paez said. "Now when we play games, we focus in on that team and that team only. If we need to slow down our batting or work on a different defense for that par- ticular team, then that is what we do." Also contributing to the suc- cess of the program is that Glades Day has a strong junior varsity team, allowing the athletes to train for the sport before playing on the varsity level. As opposed to the Paho- kee and Glades Central softball teams, whose players generally don't have the luxury to play the sport year-round, Glades Day has that ability. Helping mat- ters is that some of Glades Day's players are from Wellington and Loxahatchee, two areas that are known for having a city league softball program throughout the year. "Out of our 13 players on var- sity, seven of them play travel or summer ball," Paez said. "Since most cities have some type of city league softball program, I can't really say that any of my players have never picked up a softball." Playing with much bigger schools helped out in Glades Day's run to the state tourna- ment. The Gators played a total of 14 regular-season games against teams with a higher classification, including Clewiston, Royal Palm Beach and Okeechobee - the Ga- tors defeated all three teams in their contests this year. "As a coaching staff, we al- ways look for ways to challenge the players," Paez said. "The best way to do this is to go out and find the best competition out there." It has worked marvelously for Glades Day, posting an 8-0 record in district play during the regular season. Also, after losing to Amer- ican Heritage-Delray Beach in the district championship, the Gators avenged the loss with a 10-0 win in the regional semifinals. In the end, the girls showed that they were deserving of reach- ing their goal this year. "I think all our coaches pre- pared us as well as they could for the state game," sad Amber Martyn, a senior. "We played big- ger schools and practiced longer that anyone else. With those two things, it helped is jell as a team and allowed us to go a far as we went." Staff Writer Naji Tobias can be reached at ntobias@newszap.com., i , % "t \ " \ . l... .. ll.. n .-- i'" """ " '"'". . ....... . ... l. ' . ...... l........, Glades Metro Connection Irm etro 417 NW 16th St. Unlimit Yourself. L Belle Glade, FL 33430 Hours: 561-996-1500 Mon-Sat 10-6 * Sun 10-2 "' ,,', ,, .: ',i,',." . ! 2 " '. ,-. , -."Z !' ,,'," , .,":','-2 ,,-" ! INI/Naji Tobias Athletes of the Year Towards the conclusion of the Clewiston Athletic Awards Banquet, held on May 6 at the John Boy Auditorium, Mary Hegley and Nick Raiola picked up the night's biggest prize as they were named the Female and Male Athletes of the Year. \ / INI/Naji Tobias Top ballers From the Clewiston Tigers boys basketball team, sopho- more Hurley Johnson emerged as the team's MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, while junior John Williams won an award for Rebounding MVP at the May 6 Clewiston Athletic Awards Banquet. INI/Naji Tobias Baseball and Soccer MVP Isandro Marquez was the only person who was chosen the Most Valuable Player in two sports at the Clewiston Ath- letic Awards Banquet, held on May 6. He won for baseball and soccer, arguably his two best sports in that order. Hometown People, Hometown Service For all your home finance needs! We still offer 100% mortgages, FHA, VA, conventional mortgages, subprime and Reverse Mortgages. Please call for a FREE consultation. 239-277-9244 xt 209 .- Se Habla Espanol . ..... .. Call- 863-673-8862 INI/Naji Tobias Wrestling to the top Clewiston Tigers juniors wrestlers Damarian Allen (right) and Joey Cordova (left) were named co-MVPs of the wres- tling team at the May 6 Winter/Spring Athletic Awards Ban- quet. Both were Class 1A state qualifiers this year, with Damarian competing in the 160 Ib. weight class and Joey competing in the 140 Ib. weight class. .up: $3250 System Savings! 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For more - information call the Edison office at 863-674-0408. Clewiston Christian School Upcoming Events *May 17 - Dinner Auction Cel- ebration with Judge Roy Moore *May 21-24 - 5th 6th & 7th Grade Field Trip to Washington D.C. * May 22 - Little Lion's Pre- school Program *May 28 - Kindergarten Gradu- ation * May 30 - Last Day of School SAC Meeting Clewiston Middle School will hold a meeting of the School Ad- visory Council on Monday, May 12, in the Conference Room in the Administration Building. All interested are invited and encour- aged -to attend. This committee meets monthly and is involved in School Improvement. Please call 863-983-1530 for more informa- tion. La prOxima reunion del Con- sejo Escolar sera el Lunes 12 de Mayo a las 5:15 p.m. en el Sal6n de Conferencias del Edificio de la DirecciOn. Todos interesados son bienvenidQs para asistir. CCS Dinner Auction The dinner will be held on May 17, at John Boy Auditorium at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be Former Chief Justice Judge Roy Moore. We will be serving a full course meal with a Live & Silent Auction. This is our largest fund- raiser to provide scholarships for qualifying students. Tickets are on sale now. For more informa- tion please contact the school at 863-983-5388. New Fundraiser PTO has a new fundraiser, Recycle for Education! You have received flyers in your mailboxes today to send home. Please en- courage your students to collect phones and empty inkjet and toner cartridges. A collection box has been placed in the front office. Unfortunately we have started this fundraiser a bit late in the school year, but hope to get this really going next school-year and plan to have a contest for the class that collects the most. This is a easy fund raising program (like Boxtops). It's easy because there is absolutely no in- vestment. To raise funds through this program we just collect empty printer Inkjet and Toner cartridges and used cell phones. They pay us cash for all listed cartridges and cell phones we collect. They have sent us collection boxes and shipping supplies free. So there are no costs. They accept most printer ink and toner cartridges, Laser fax cartridges and desktop copier cartridges ' including the Canon PC line of copiers. You can look up exactly which are accept- ed on the web site: http://www. recycle4charity.com. Every year over 400 million cell phones, inkjet and toner cartridg- es are thrown away, lets recycle and earn'money for Westside. Central Elementary School News Our upcoming schedule: Clewiston High School students of the month * Wednesday, May 7 - Progress Reports * Monday, May 26 - No School - Memorial Day * Wednesday, May 28 - 4th and 5th Grade Recorder, Drum Program at 9 a.m. * Friday, May 30 - Pre-K Gradu- ation and Kindergarten Water * Monday, June 2 - Kindergar- ten Graduation * Thursday, June 5 - End of 4th 9-weeks - Report Cards, Last Day for Students ! * Friday, June 6 - Last Day for Teachers and Staff ',',.- Reserve Our Banquet Room For Your A" C)'n. ^ -L A*Meetings *Baby Showers EXPRESS *Weddings *Graduation Parties * Birthdays Foamily Reunions 1024 W. Sugorland H�vy. Clev,iston, Florida 33440 863-983-5100 * ivw.hiexpress.corn STOP LEG CRAMPS mps BEFORE THEY STOP YOU. Calcet ,Triple Calcium CHS Students of the Month are students who work hard, put forth great effort in all that they do, are honest, reliable and dependable. Great job to Allen Gaines - 12th grade and Carolina Tellez - 11th grade. Allen and Carolina also set a good example for the rest of the student body. Our Athletes of the Month for April 2008 are Nicholas Raiola - 12th grade and Brittany Basquin - 9th grade. These hardworking athletes always try their best and always put forth extra effort ' in both practices and events. Nicholas and Brittany are defi- nitely team leaders who are also honest, reliable and dependable. Congratulations to these athletes. Carolina Tellez Submitted photo Allen Gaines submitted photo Brittany Basquin Submitted photo Nicholas Raiola Lunch Menu Hendry County District Schools Lunch menu for the week of May 15-22 Clewiston area school Primary grades Thursday, May 15: Sliced ham, scalloped, potatoes, broc- coli, pineapple, biscuit Friday, May 16: Manager's choice Monday, May 19: Pizza Fi- esta, corn, diced pears Tuesday, May 20: Breaded chicken, blackeyed peas, rice, biscuit, apple crisp Wednesday, May 21: Hot turkey ham and cheese, baked nacho cheese and chip, pickle slice, banana split slush Thursday, May 22: Chicken sticks, baked beans, diced peach- es, lime jello Secondary grades Thursday, May 15: Chicken sandwich, potato . tots baked, pineapple, sugar cookie; S'Friday, May 16: Manager's choice Monday, May 19: Chicken .nuggets, yellow rice, peas and carrots, roll Tuesday, May 20: Italian dunkers, tossed salad, corn, max stix Gilard Wednesday, May 21: Bar- beque pork sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw with dressing, blueberry slush Thursday, May 22: Turkey sandwich, baked nacho cheese chips, celery sticks, carrot sticks, ranch dressing. Westside Elementary Speech Contest 2008 The 4-H/Tropicana Speech Contest is an annual public speak- ing contest for fourth and fifth graders. Each fourth and fifth grade, classroom was represented by the top three speakers, which competed last Friday. The top three winners of that contest will compete against all fourth and fifth graders who attend a Hendry County Elementary Schools at LaBelle High School on May 15 at 6:30 p.m. The winners for Westside are as follows: Best presentation on a serious topic: Kealey Brown- ing - "The Day My Mom Got Shot." Most Humerous: Micah Murphy - "Do You Have A Bratty Little Sister?", Most Educational: Sinead McManus - "Burgled by Baboons." Honorable Mention: Melanie Allen - "Busy Me." Com- petition Alternate: Angel Lopez - "The Carjacked Car That Wasn't Really Carjacked." Third Place: David Lara - "My Psycho... Maid of a Mom." Second Place: Carolina Garcia - "I Enjoy Being A Girl... Sometimes." First Place: Alyssa Penton - "Falling Stars and An- gels" SuDmitted pnoto Pictured from left to right are Westside Elementary's Tropi- cana Speech winners: Melanie Allen, Sinead McManus, Al- yssa Penton, Carolina Garcia, David Lara, Angel Lopez and Micah Murphy. Submitted photo Safety first Eastside Elementary students Water Safety Day. enjoyed their relay during GILBRTOCARD SO,-.,�,,,�*,�,-.,--.-- FO9OADSCONT SEIFF PaidPoltica adby ose uisPeryra nd wnes & otes o MonuraInc 4 ACRE LAKE PROPERTY with DEEDED BOAT SLIP ABSOLUTE AUCTION For Debtor in Possession Keller Cabinets Sat.-May 31-10am 2526 SR 44 West Deland, Florida 145,000 SF Warehouse / 18 acres www.soldbyauction.net (407)353-4121 Man Pedals Nine Hours For Charity Wearing White Pumps BEXAR COUNTY- According to local officials. after using Thera-Gesic* on his sore back, Tow W. took only two breaks, while pedaling a small bike nine hours in white pumps, all for charity. When asked what charity, he painlessly replied: "None of yourr dang business!" Go painlessly with Tlier-G(esic CALL US FAMILY EYE CARE (863) 675-0761 CITY OF CLEWISTON ELECTION ELECCIONES DEIA CIUIDAD DE CLEWISTON City of Clewiston has changed their Election procedures for the 2008 elections the three City Commission seats up for election this year will qualify with the Supervisor of Elections office at the Clewistori Town Center, 931 W Sugarland Hwy or the LaBelle office at 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., Courthouse Complex. The deadline to qualify by petition method is Noon, May 19th in lieu of paying the qualifying fee or you may qualify by'paying the qualifying fee of $45.00 between Noon, June 16th and Noon, June 20th. If more that 6 candidates qualify there will be a Primary Election held August 26th and the General Election on November 4th. The Books will close for Voter Registration 5:00 pm on July 28th for the Primary and on October 6th for the General Election. Please contact the Supervisor of Elections office at 863-983- 1592 or 863-902-3393 if you are a voter needing assistance to vote i.e. blind, loss of limb, illiterate or unable to go to the polls. La cuidad de Clewiston ha cambiado sus precedimientos delas elecciones del 2008. Los tres asientos dela Comision dela Ciuidad para este ano tienen que califacar con la oficina dela Supervisors de Elecciones in Clewiston Town Center, 931 W Sugarland Hwy. o en LaBelle en 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., Courthouse Complex. El plazo para calificar por metodo dela peticion es Mayo 19 alas 12 de mediodia, en lugar de pagar el honorario o el calificativo puede calificar pagando el honrorario de $45.00 en medio de mediodia, Junio 16 y mediodia Junio 20. Si mas de seis (6) can- didatos califican abra una election Primaria en Agoso 26 y la Eleccion General en Noviembre 4. Los libros se sierran para registration de votantes alas 5:00 en Julio 28 para la Primaria y en Octubre 6 para la Eleccion General. Por favor contact la ofician del Supervisors de Elecciones en 863-983-1592 o 863-902-3393 si usted nesecita asistencia para votar o si esta siego, o tiene cualquier problema fisica, o no puede llir alas urnas. Lucretia A. Strickland Supervisor of Elections Hendry County, Florida Submitted photo Congratulations Sheriff Ronnie Lee and the Hendry County Sheriff's De- partment, along with the fifth grade teachers, congratu- late the fifth graders at Central Elementary on their recent D.A.R.E. Graduation. Eastside Elementary Mr. John Veitch and his wife came from The Army Corp. of Engineers out of Ft. Myers to teach Eastside students the importance of water safety. Submitted photo Book Fair Eastside Elementary held Dad's Day at Eastside's Scho- lastic Book Fair last week. Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 2008- I0 tfo i. 7 LIJJJ 0�/0 APR� FINANCING AVAILABLE A I~$ m~J II I 711 -. 'II Palm Beach 14 Brand New 2008 Dodge Caliber NOWASUWAS V m I' AS LOWAS MO. 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DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS.PRICES PLUS TAX, TAG, TITLE & FEES. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. ART FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY OTHER RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO OFFERS, SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. MPG BASED ON EPA ESTIMATES FOR HIGHWAY . . * [ 4 * l VIA $20,990-$31,990 .h...rAm.. i AtU nt IR nno I I IrA 1: .". -M TIT Sevn h omnte suho aeOecoeeTusaMy1,20 Jakes Continued From Page 1 Muzzleloaders, Hunting Simula- tor scores, Bank Fishing, and GPS Orientation. Florida Fish & Wildlife Con- servation Commission - Division of Law Enforcement, including Canine and Aviation units, Habi- tat & Species Division, Division of Fisheries, FDACS Division of For- estry, and Seminole Tribe Fire De- partment Wildland Division also attended providing information on their roles and responsibilities to the community. Each agency demonstrated some of their tech- niques and equipment. A favorite was the Canine demonstration, Safety Continued From Page 1 child passengers, even though there has been an effort to edu- cate local parents and guardians. Officials from community agen- cies and the traffic team have been to child care facilities and talked with adult drivers as they drop off their children. Sergeant and techniques used to put out a real fire. Archbold Biological Station brought some of their slithery friends, and introduced them to the kids. Some of the kids were even brave enough to handle, and let them hang over their shoul- ders, but not many of the adults. Ft. Center was the staging area for GPS orientation, and wild- life photography. We're happy to say that all the kids with the GPS group found their way back. Wildlife photography, utilized skills of viewing wildlife, through a spotting scope, binoculars, and capturing the perfect picture with a point and shoot, and digital SLR camera. The hunting simulator scored on hunting ethics, they got points Donald Watts, GCSO resource of- ficer, and Sergeant Kim Hill, GCSO representative and CTST vice chair, mentioned that warnings have been given out. The next step may be to issue citations to drivers that do not buckle up chil- dren, or put them in car seats and booster seats. "No one can say that they did not know," Sergeant Hill said. Angelica Pena, CTST chair- for a clean shot, and were de- ducted points for taking a bad shot. The Fishing simulator had the kids on the bow of a bass boat where all the action happened. They were surprised when an 8 pound bass hit their line, and the fight was on. The younger group went fish- ing along the creek bank, and to their delight the fish were plenti- ful. We even had a child catch five fish, which also resulted in the largest and smallest fish being caught. Throughout the day you could hear a bell ringing in the distance, as the kids scaled the rock wall. At the end of the day prizes were awarded to all attend- ing youth. All the sponsors and volunteers, and attendees were man, reported that 20 car seats were requested by local residents, and they will be installed soon. If anyone needs a car seat they should contact Bianca Ross at the Hendry/Glades Health Depart- ment in LaBelle at 863-674-4041, so more may be ordered. Scott Bass, GCSD, commented that the school district and road department. have gotten positive feedback on the attention and thanked for their role in making this a fun, and memorable day. Thanks to the many Spon- sors & Volunteers, who helped in making this a memorable event; 4-H Sharp Shooters, of Okeecho- bee, Archbold Biological Station, Ahern's BP Shop & Service Cen- ter, B&B U-Save Grocery Store, Beall's Outlet Stores, Beck's Store, Burke Construction Inc., Chap- py's Country Store, Country Side Cafe, CVS Pharmacy, Elliot Opti- cal Inc., Embroidery Gone Wild, Everglades Farm Equipment Inc., Everglades Seasoning, First Bank of Indiantown, Florida Alert Re- sponse Team, Flowers Bakery, Gator Hammock, Heartland Na- tional Bank, J&J Snacks, Joey's Pizza, Bob Joyner, Lake Placid Jaycees Inc., Lyon's Printing & work given to the Crescent Acres school bus stops in Muse. Sergeant Hill brought up the subject of the intersection at U.S 27 and S.R. 78 near two correc- tions facilities on the west end of Moore Haven. A request for a traf- fic light study has been suggested; and the speed limit in the area of the two facilities may be reduced from 60 mph to 45 mph, after re- sults of observations are studied. Office Supplies, Mobile Climbing Adventures, NAPA, Okeechobee County Chamber of Commerce, Outdoor Equipment Co., Publix Super Markets, Ridgdill & Sons, Roland Martin Marina, Sargent's Towing Inc., Seminole Brighton Council, Subway, Sweetbay Su- per Markets, T's 2 Please, Tractor Supply Co., W&W Lumber Co., Walgreen's Drug Store, Wal*Mart, Wilson Miller Inc., Winn-Dixie, Glades County Sheriff Office, Glades County Road Dept., Glades County School Board, Seminole Tribe Fire Department Wildland Division, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Divi- sions of: Law Enforcement, in- cluding Canine and Aviation Units, Habitat & Species, Fisheries, Wild- life Foundation of Florida, FDACS The Road Survey Assessment class with Mr. Kant, DOT road en- gineer, will b6' held at the public library in Moore Haven May 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. This is an all day class. The afternoon will be spent at a field exercise. The traffic team reminded rmo- torists going through the Muse area that the Bee Branch Bridge will be closed starting June 4 until school resumes in the late sum- mer. Two traffic deaths in\ ohing a heavy semi-truck occurred April 22 on S.R. 29 in Glades County near LaBelle. The truck ,driver tried to pass slower traffic and crashed head-on into a fout door Hsundai The car driver and pas- senger were killed. Officials say that alcohol was not a factor.. Staff writer Nena Bolan can be reached at nenabolan@yahoo.com 11 The EMS attendant will know The emergency card helps Adult children may pick them When the packets are picked up, the Glades County Sheriff's Office W allet about medications, medical con- identify the patient if they are un- up for their parents. medical information is kept on file editions, allergies, insurance, living conscious, injured or have mem- The File of Life may give some- for the EMS attendant to double- at 863-946-1600. Continued From Page 1 wills and emergency contacts if ory problems., one a better sense of security, check when they find your card Staff writer Nena Bolan can be the patient keeps that card in a There are 1,000 of them and A GCSO representative' will during an emergency call. use this if they are alone, or have wallet and the packet is on the more can be ordered when nec- take this information to the lo- The files are free., reached at nenabolan@yahoo.com no local family members. refrigerator, essary. cal community associations, too. Contact Summer Odom with Grant Continued From Page 1 tion and administration of grant funds from Florida Fish and Wild- life Conservation Commission (FWC) was approved in order to repair the boat ramp at the Moore Haven Marina. The ramp off of First Street was greatly damaged by Hurri- cane Wilma in 2005. A second resolution was ap- proved for seeking grant funds from FWC in order to remove the damaged boat docks at the city marina on First Street. They will be replaced by 200 linear feet of transient floating docks, upgraded utility services and public rest rooms. A first draft of the proposed pre-construction/post-construc- tion permit is being studied by city council members and Steve Ramunni, city attorney. Tentatively, a residential/com- mercial contractor may have to let the city's public works de- apartment review the drainage, demucking and landscaping that has been done prior to building. The drafting and approval of the document is not yet final. Vice mayor, Dave 'McGee, Stop for barbecue INI/Nena Bolan Saturday was a beautiful day for a barbeque lunch in Moore Haven, Glades County. New carbon market opportunities for Florida agriculture GAINESVILLE-Some Florida farmers, ranchers and private for- est owners may be able to capi- talize on a new partnership be- tween the state's largest general agricultural organization and the nation's leading supplier of car- bon credit aggregation services to agriculture. The Florida Farm Bureau Fed- eration and AgraGate -Climate Credits Corp. have agreed to part- ner in providing carbon credits services to farmers, ranchers and private forest owners. Those inter- ested in learning more can attend one of three meetings being held this month in north Florida . Producers with continuously no-tilled fields and newly estab- lished grasslands, managed re- forestation or new plantings on forested land, and on-farm meth- ane digesters can earn credits based on the amount of carbon sequestered by their agricultural practices. Producers can then sell these carbon credits, also called offsets, to utilities, manufacturing companies and others who want to offset their carbon emissions. As a contract facilitator, the Florida . Farm Bureau will as- sist landowners. in registering eligible properties and practices for carbon credits. AgraGate, a subsidiary of the Iowa Farm Bu- reau, collects credits from indi- vidual farmers and ranchers and combines the credits into sizable pools. The carbon credits are sold on the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), with the proceeds returned to the agricultural producers. "We're pleased that the Flor- ida Farm Bureau Federation has agreed to work with us as we ag- gregate carbon credits from farm- ers and ranchers in the state," said Dave Krog, chief executive of AgraGate. "The market for car- bon credits offers farmers, ranch- ers and private forest owners a brand new revenue opportunity. It's important to partner with people who have significant ex- perience in the state so they can help explain both the opportuni- ties and the risks involved in the program." The Florida Farm Bureau Fed- eration and AgraGate are holding a series of educational seminars describing how landowners with qualified projects can sign up their carbon credits. These meet- ings are open to any farm opera- tor or landowner who is inter- ested in learning more about this new market. "We are always looking for new ways to help keep Florida 's agricultural producers profitable. Giving them access to a volun- tary market that will compen- sate them for their environmen- tally friendly practices is clearly a good thing, and it's something we are proud to be promoting," said John L. Hoblick, president of Florida Farm Bureau Federation. "There will continue to be op- portunities for Florida agriculture to produce alternative energy and provide additional environmen- tal benefits. We look forward to working with AgraGate, the CCX and the University of Florida-IFAS to identify other innovative proj- ects for Florida's agricultural pro- ducers." The meeting dates, times and locations include: Gainesville: Monday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Florida Farm Bureau Building, 5700 S.W 34th Street Gainesville, Florida. Green Cove Springs: Tuesday, May 20, at 10 a.m. at the Clay County Extension Office, 2463 State Road 16 West Green Cove Springs. Live Oak: Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Suwannee Coun- ty Farm Bureau Office, 407 Dowl- ing Ave SE Live Oak. For more information on the educational seminars please call Florida Farm Bureau at 352-374- 1544. The Florida Farm Bureau Fed- eration is the state's largest gen- eral agricultural association with approximately 140,00b member- families statewide., Headquar- tered in Gainesville, .the Federa- tion is an independent, non-profit agricultural organization and is not associated with any arm of the government. f Clewiston Animal Clinic Your hometown veterinarian for 30 years! Welcome back Dr. Toia! Call us at (863)983-9145 to schedule your pets appointment today! S*annual exams *flea prevention SJ A "*spays & neuters *daytime emergencies *heart worm test, treatments & preventive medications ' Monday & Tuesdays: 9am-8pm Wednesday & Thursdays: 12pm-8pm * Vet 5pm-8pm Friday: Closed * Saturdays 9am-1 pm 901 W. Ventura Ave/Clewiston, FL 33440/(863)983-9145 ^~~O , 11..4 0^^ ^>^ INI/Nena Bolan Doug Bronson, left, and Darrin Williams celebrate their birthdays. The photo was taken at the picnic tables along Riverside Drive in Moore Haven by the Caloosahatchee River. Stop for peanuts INI/Nena Bolan Curtis Bean enjoys meeting people when they stop to buy boiled peanuts along U.S. 27 in Moore Haven, Glades County. Division of Forestry, National WIld Turkey Federation local chapters; Big Cypress Longbeards, Fisheat- ing Creek Osceola's, Lakeportl Gulf Coast Gobblers, LaBelle,and Okeechobee chapter, Bass Pro Shop, Bell & Carlson, Campmor, Cobra Electronics, Coleman the Outdoor Co., Duck Commander Inc.,. Garmin, Haydel's Game Calls Inc., Nat'onal Rifle Associa- tion, Ocean Potion, Shakespeate, Stearns Inc., Taurus Firearms, Tru-Turn Hooks. We look forward to planning next years event and hope all who participated this year will return again. If you would like to be, in- vited to next years event, contact 863-946-1194 to be added to the registration mailing list. Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, May 15, 200,8 |