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Citrus Crop Forecast Today .. Column 5B The Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage 112th Year, No. 45 3 Sections, 32 Pages Thursday, October 11, 2012 In 70 Plus 5 S;ales Ta Tech Firm Gets Added 6 Y 4Y NPIf.A/ TAJJILL , First graders at Zolfo Springs Elementary School experienced something out of this world last Thursday. Thanks to teacher Lindsey Cole, moon rocks landed at ZSE! It's not every day someone gets. to see genuine moon rocks, so it wasn't only the students who were moonstruck as they excitedly crowded around the display table. Teachers and staff members gathered close, too, hoping to catch a good glimpse. The inset at right shows a closeup of one of the moon rocks. $3 Mil By MICHAEL KELLY Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee County Indus- trial Development Authority agreed to give Continuum Labs Inc. an additional $3 million over the next year to continue developing its CareSync prod- uct and establish a technology industry in the county. Contract details were not finalized during the Tuesday meeting, but the board agreed in' principal to fund the company and allow the first draw of $355,642 to be taken before finalizing the agreement during its November meeting. Continuum Labs CEO Travis Bond said it was important to ion continue earlier funding quickly so the company could begin hir- ing people before the' holiday season and not fall behind in developing the health-care application. "Every day we wait I have to adapt to changes in the market," he said. "I want to proceed as quickly as we can. I want six job-offer letters to go out by Friday, but I can't do that with- out funding." Bond was asked by Lavon Cobb what the money would be used for. "I want to have a good feeling about the operating expenses and where the money is going," he said. See TECH 2A County Commissioner MOONSTRUCK! Asked To Apologize Authentic Moon Rocks Land At ZSE Grady Johnson Given By MARIA TRUJILLO For The Herald-Advocate That's one small step for Zolfo Springs Elementary School, one giant leap for education. Since cancelling NASA's Constellation program in 2010, dreams of seeing someone on the moon anytime soon are shattered. But now, thanks to a first-grade teacher at ZSE, stu- dents there have had a chance to experience what is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Last Thursday morning, Lindsey Cole gave first graders the first chance at seeing actual moon rocks. Tourism Viable Industry Here By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Tourism, plus. There's agri-tourism, eco- tourism, cultural tourism and ethnographic tourism. These and many facets of them were part of the prelimi- ndry draft of the University of South Florida tourism study WEATHER DATIE HIGH LW BWI 10/03 90 73 0.00 10/04 90 71 0.02 10105 91 72 0.22 10/06 89 72 0.00 10/07 88 71 0.03 10/08 87 72 0.11 10109 89 71 0.28 TOTAL Rainfall to 10/09/12 40.13 Same period last year 50.16 Ten Year Average 5281 Source: Univ. ofl a. Ona Research Center INDEX Classifieds..................68B Courthouse Report.......8C Crime Blotter...............12B Hardee Living................2B Information Roundup.. 11A Obituaries......................4A School Lunch Menus....6A II I 1111 I 8 33913 00075 7 presented in a special meeting last Friday of the Hardee County Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Authority. The upshot of the two-hour meeting was the need to take planning a step further. "The county has had its recent vision- ing process, Wauchbla has its five-year Community Redevel- opment Agency plan and there have been others over the.years. It's time to implement those plans effectively," said presen- ters. The county has 408,000 acres, but the majority is already in use for mining, agri- cultural and natural resources, leaving about 55,000 acres, or 13 percent, in which to develop the infrastructure and industry to move the county forward. The IDA provided the funds and the Chamber is now the venting agency for county pro- posed economic development projects. Rick Justice, IDA board representative, and Casey Dickson, Chamber director, opened the crowded meeting. Dickson said the tourism study was a multi-phase process to encourage economic develop- ment and use of the county's assets, including the county's designation as bone valley, a phosphate and historic area. They introduced Mary Jane Stanley, USF project director See TOURISM 3A The students from Linda Barrington, Helen Neal, Melanie Smith, Sharon Ussery and Cole's classrooms were taken to the cafeteria, where they were told a bit about the moon and then viewed a video of when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first landed and walked on the moon. Afterward, the little ones "counted down" to when the rocks "landed" at ZSE. Then came the big moment, walking up and looking at all of the lunar samples. S Cole was able to have the samples sent to ZSE because she is certified in handling them. It all came about when she was a student at Warner University, and one of her professors offered the certifi- cation class to whoever was interested. Her professor had previously taken the four-hour course, and still had contact with NASA. Cole took and passed the course. To get the lunar samples to ZSE, Cole had to fill out some paperwork noting why she wanted the rocks and what she intended to use them for. She and Principal Melanie Henderson also had to sign the forms in order See MOONSTRUCK 10A 30 Days To Remove 'Defamatory' E-Posts By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate A demand has gone to a county commissioner to amend his ways. Alma Albritton, wife of County Manager Lex Albritton, wrote a letter Oct. 3 to Com- missioner Grady Johnson ask- ing him to "retract your dishon- est statements and your defam- atory posts regarding my hus- band ... and submit an apology for the defamatory remarks, the misleading statements, the false accusations and the attack on his mental state of being." The full text of the letter is printed on page 2-B of this issue. Albritton says that John- son's website has intentional posts, put there with malice and intent. There was no answer to a request for a response from Commissioner Johnson. She said Tuesday that she needed "to speak out against a legal system which voices 'innocent until proven guilty' but allows governing officials to continue the way Commis- sioner Grady Johnson has and call it 'within the scope of his statutory authority.' "If the law promotes this and finds this kind of thing to be acceptable, then perhaps it's time to change the law!" Al- britton commented. "I would like to go on record and say the other four commis- See APOLOGIZE 2A HISTORIC HEAP PHOTO BY MARIA TRUJILLO Heavy equipment sits amid the rubble as a historic "downtown" Zolfo Springs building is demolished. The structure, erected in the mid-1920s according to veteran Town Commissioner Lois Dandridge's best estimate, was a fixture on State Road 66 by the corner of U.S. 17. Once called "The Brown Building," it at times housed two barber shops, a grocery store, a beauty shop and a hardware store. Dandridge notes the original structure reached all the way to U.S. 17, but was partially removed mid-century. In its heyday, it was at the center of activity, with a hotel, a bank and a newspaper office across the street. The building lost its luster over the years, with Hurricane Charley in 2004 deliv- ering the fatal blow. Plans the repair the building fell through, leading to the demolition which continues this week. PRECO Posts New Outage Map ... Story 1B New! Local Economy News ... Column 3B I I 2A The Herald-Advocate, October 11,2012 The Herald-Advocate Hardee County's Hometown Coverage JAMES R. KELLY Publisher/Editor CYNTHIA M. KRAHL Managing Editor JOAN M. SEAMAN Sports Editor 115 S. Seventh Ave. P.O. Box 338 Wauchula, FL 33873 RALPH HARRISON Production Manager NOEY DE SANTIAGO S Asst. Prod. Manager v'Io$ Phone: (863) 773-3255 Fax: (863) 773-0657 Published weekly on Thursday at Wauchula, Florida, by The Herald-Advocate Publishing Co. Inc. Periodical Postage paid at U.S. Post Office, Wauchula, FL 33873 and additional entry office (USPS 578-780), "Postmaster," send address changes to: The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. DEADLINES: Schools Thursday 5 p.m. Hardee Living Thursday 5 p.m. General News Monday 5 p.m. S Ads-Tuesday noon SUBSCRIPTIONS: Hardee County 6 months -.$21; I yr.- $39; 2 yrs.-$75 Florida 6months- $25; 1 yr.- $46; 2 \r i? Out of State 6 months -$29; 1 yr. $52; $ 1 LETTERS: The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor on mjrtern of pubbc interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in good uase. signedd and include a daytime phone number. SUBMISSIONS: Press releases nn community matter: are welcome Submissions should be typed, double.spjced nd sJdiL-r- 0i the jboe d,.jadhne'. II ilem; are sub. ject to editing typed,____ dobe-ije n jei h b^ cheV ir;esb rnuiT or wrlwIL'4cL rcLLY Continuum Labs CEO Travis Bond went before the Industrial Development Authority Tuesday morning to seek additional funding for his company. Continued From Continued From 1A Bond said $2.4 million would be spent directly in Hardee County with $1.2 mil- lion going toward new hires' salaries over the next year. Bond also said to date he has invested more than $2 million of his own money on the project and he will offer up to 10 per- cent of the company, one mil- lion shares, to Hardee County residents to invest in. Training programs at the Tech River Park, where new- hires spend six weeks before beginning work, would account for $773,000, which includes paying for the training, men- tors, course fees and travel expenses. Software, hardware and fur- niture to begin operations in the former Peace River Electric Cooperative headquarters will cost $219,375. Data center charges will total $47,000 and legal, accounting and insurance will account for $64,400. The remainder of the money will go toward "Phase Two development" of the CareSync application and will include coding, .design, quality assur- ance, equipment and licensing fees. Bond said his ultimate goal is to take the company public at some point in the future. Donald Samuels, IDA board member, asked Bond why the company did not get a tradition- al bank loan. Bond responded that the .company is not yet in the rev- enue stages and it was impor- tant not to overload the balance sheet with debt. He said if the company had to get a tradition- al bank loan it would be located in Tampa and not Hardee County. "We are using your money to seed and start a technology industry here," Bond said. He also said $2.1 million of the original $2.6 million grant the IDA awarded last year was spent on developing the prod- uct. When LifeSync was awarded the grant last year before it sold Bluewater to Continuum Labs. it informed the IDA it would be asking for a total of $7.25 mil- lion over three years. LifeSync did not get any cash when it sold BlueWater, and instead received 1.25 mil- lion shares in Continuum Labs. Bond said when his company acquired the BlueWater product it assumed all the obligations and liabilities to the IDA. "We want to assume what we thought was a three-year plan," he said. Bill Lambert, IDA executive director, said the agreement was written with intentions of multi- year funding, as the IDA did not want to obligate itself in a con- tract for three years because its revenue streams are not guaran- teed. For instance, the $42 million development agreement with Mosaic is contingent upon the company's continued mining. If the mine was shut down for any reason, like it was in 2010, the IDA would not receive any funds until the mine was operat- ing again. Rick Justice, IDA member, asked Bond if the company would be seeking an additional $2.5 million in 2013. Bond said the company might seek the remainder of the $7.25 million, which would be $1.65 million, but he is not cer- tain at this time if and what he would ask for. He said if the company can raise capital by selling stock it may not need additional fund- ing. Justice then asked what makes the CareSync application different than some of the other similar health-care products already on the market. Bond said most are owned by big companies' such as Micro- soft or Google. He said "the problem with other applications is you cannot trust those com- panies to protect you and your loved ones' information." Bond explained Microsoft and Google monitor users' activities and then sell the infor-. mation or bombard the user with targeted advertisements. "CareSync is intended to COURTESY PHOTO ,Hardee County Fire-Rescue's open house last Saturday was a great success! There was plenty of food, fun and infor- mation. In this scene, folks gather around to watch one of the extrication demonstrations performed during the event. Firefighters will also celebrate National Fire Prevention Week by visiting the schools to promote this year's theme, "Have Two Ways Out!" The theme focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and practice. To learn more, visit NFPA's website at www.firepreventionweek.org. sioners have always been fair, and live lives of integrity both inside and outside the board- room, and I greatly respect them," concluded Albritton. She takes particular issue with Johnson's latest blog, dated Sept. 30, referring to the annual evaluation of the county manager, in which Johnson refers to "the county manager's illegal acts 'diverting public funds." He goes on to says, that "the other commissioners have a deaf ear and blind eye, ... and their inaction, their lack of due diligence and oversight of the county manager, and blatantly using ignorance as an excuse clearly needs to end." Blogs continued regularly since late 2010 until April 17 of this year and were discontinued until the recent entry. Nearly every one attacks Mr. Albritton and other commissioners, pre- senting "facts" to fit his argu- ments. BACKGROUND Even before his election, Commissioner Grady Johnson had declared his intention to get the' county managbi removed.' He said it was an election man- date of the many people'he had keep and secure your data, and only share it with the user's per- mission," he said. Amy Gleason, the chief operating officer, gave a demonstration of CareSync dur- ing the meeting and showed its capabilities to list medications, health conditions, allergies, per- sonal information, emergency contacts and documents. The user can control who is allowed to view the information and what exactly they can view. For example, a doctor might be allowed to see a patient's med- ications and health conditions, but could be blocked from viewing personal information and documents. She said the company "wants to connect'doctors and patients and allow information to be shared quickly and securely to anyone the user allows to view it." The company was vetted by the Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 25. Casey Dickson, executive director of the chamber, said the chamber was tasked with inter- viewing the company to gather background information, which it then provided to the IDA but did not make any recommenda- tion to fund or deny the compa- ny. Sitting on the vetting com- mittee were Dickson, Steven Southwell, Bo Conerly, Steve Johnson and Clay Cobb. At the end of the four-hour IDA meeting, Vanessa Hernan- dez made a motion to approve the $3 million grant upon com- pletion of the contract language and it was seconded by Mike Prescott. It was approved by a 6-2 vote, with Justice, Prescott, John O'Neal, Hernandez, Jim See and Russ Melendy voting for it. Samuels and Lory Dur- rance voted against it. Durrance said after the meet- ing he voted no because he wanted to give the company the remainder of the $7.25 million now so Continuum Labs can have some flexibility to accom- plish its goal. Samuels told Bond after the meeting that even though he voted against funding the com- pany, he would support it from now on in.what it is trying to accomplish. talked to. From his Dec. 9,2010 commission meeting, he has made repeated motions to fire the county manager; but was not able to get a- second to his motions. He has refused to meet with the county manager as the other corhmissioners do when they want to clarify an item on the agenda packet, get more infor- mation or raise a question of a constituent. Johnson prefers to deal through the'Administrative Assistant Sandy Meeks. ISSUES RESTHAVEN/CIVIC CENTER The 2004 damages from the June "No Name" storm through hurricanes Charlie, Frances and Jeanne, resulted in more than one effort to work on Resthaven and the Agri-Civic Center. Because of the repeated storms, there had to be repeated efforts, 56 days in all, in the mold reme- diation and restoration complet- ed in both county facilities. A third party insurance ad- ministrator, Cramer, Johnson & Wiggins was appointed by the" county's insurance company to handle claims because they exceeded .normal _,coverage. They chose Serv Pro to do the air quality, mold and mildew removal, and asked to pay them directly "a common practice in the insurance industry. The county manager and project director Doug Knight agreed for them to do so. That resulted in the payments not going through the Clerk of Courts office, which normally receives all revenue and issues checks on county accounts, including payroll. The oversight was discovered in the county's next annual audit, when records were amended to reflect that approximately $1 million rev- enue and expenditures. A state attorney's investigation was closed because no wrongdoing was found. Since the insurance payments had already been made and processed by the vendor, there is no way to go back and re- route them through the clerk's office, but it has continued to be an issue of "diverted funds." On a 4-1 vote in June of this year, the commission said it would no longer discuss allegations that kept resurfacing about hur- ricane repairs unless there was HOMICIDE A Front-Page story in last week's edition on the sen- tencing of Fernando Vazquez for the Halloween 2010 beating death of a 30- year-old Bowling Green man failed to note the sec- ond-degree murder charge against Vazquez was reduced to manslaughter. The Herald-Advocate is pleased to set the record straight. At The Herald-Advocate, we want accuracy to be a given, not just our goal. If you believe we have print- ed an error in fact, please call to report it. We will review the information, and if we find it needs correc- tion or clarification, we will do so here. To make a report, call Managing Editor Cynthia Krahl at 773-3255. new information. Johnson op- posed the motion. FEMA PAYMENTS Another big issues that keeps recurring is the demand of the Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency's for reimburse- ment of a little over $1 million of the more than $20 million the county received from FEMA for hurricane damages. Finance department staff spent hour cross-checking every FEMA payment and work order, some for road and bridge repairs, and some for repairs on county buildings and personnel services. The problem was complicat- ed because FEMA kept re- organizing staff, and obligated and de-obligated work projects because of repeated damages from the four storms. SIn 2009, when FEMA began closing out some of the coun- ty's outstanding storm ac- counts, it realized duplicate payments were made under the differing work orders and in 2011 demanded repayment. Incidentally, at the same time, FEMA made the same demand of 69 other FEMA municipal and county applicants around the state, seeking more than $45 million. The county decided to accept FEMA's discount agreement and make payments on the indebtedness, while many oth- ers contested the amounts. IDA AUDIT In 2011, it was discovered that the county Industrial De- velopment Authority had not been completing annual audits since it was re-instituted in 2000. Two audits were complet- ed in late 2011. In June, the state Auditor General's Office notified the county that it would be auditing operations of the commission, IDA, Economic Development Council and the Economic Development Authority. That audit, expected to take from 12 to 18 months, seeks to obtain reasonable assurance that the boards have complied with applicable laws, rules, regula- tions, contracts, grant agree- ments and other guidelines. FIRE-RESCUE PAYROLL Johnson is an advocate of volunteer fire departments and has expressed concern about the amount of overtime paid fire department personnel, citing Clerk of Court payroll records to document the excessive over- time. Former Fire Chief Mike Choate and the county manager said they had no issue with the information from the clerk's office, just the way it was used. It seems national fire-fighter laws require fire-fighters to be paid overtime when they have more than 80 hours bi-weekly. If they have five 24-hour shifts in two weeks, there is 40 hours of automatic overtime to be paid, plus any time they can't clock out because they are at an incident and can't stop working and time they fill in for other staff on vacation or sick leave. CONCLUSIONS Johnson has laid all of the issues at the feet of the county manager, blaming him for all that has occurred as he has oversight of all the issues. In October, 2011, the com- mission split with Johnson over his investigative methods, ,par- ticularly use of board letterhead to demand information, "which implies all the board agrees with him." County attorney Ken Evers suggested a separate letterhead for each commission- er. Johnson is the only one to use it, noting "I am writing another letter today to explain the double-dealing in the Fire- Rescue Department." Alma Albritton says she has- n't determined her next course of action. "I walk in faith, not in fear. My husband is a man of honor, integrity and an excel- lent work ethic. He has proved he can handle himself in the most dire circumstances with dignity and grace. His excellent work during the three consecu- tive hurricanes is just one example. I am not here to stick up for my husband. His work record speaks for itself, and so does his spiritual life. "People shouldn't have to prove what is written or said about them is false. What is written .or said about them should be proven to. be true before pen ever hits the paper." Options could include a law- suit, although Albritton is con- cerned that the taxpayers would be responsible for the costs involved, and she and her hus- band do not want to cause fel- low taxpayers any undue ex- pense. Another option could be a .recall petition, seeking the removal of Johnson because of his repeated attacks and opposi- tion to other commissioners. Supervisor of Elections Jeff Ussery said the recall petition only applies to municipal offi- cials or chartered counties. Hardee is not a chartered coun- ty. An alternative would be referral to the Florida Ethics Commission if a county official shows dereliction of duty or commits a criminal offense, he said. A good conversationalist is not one who remembers what was said but says what someone wants to re- member. -John Mason Brown YOUR BUSINESS COULD APPEAR HERE TOO!! Contact Nancy Davis, Kim Reas or Trayce Daniels At 773-3255 David- 9 DURASTA.NT0 SuprinenentofSchol APOLOGIZE Continued From 2A October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate 3A By MARIA TRUJILLO For The Herald-Advocate In a job where there is a lot of devastation, there is finally a reason to celebrate. *Hardee County Fire-Rescue is celebrating its 25th anniver- sary. In 1986 the Wauchula Fire Department gave way to be- come HCFR. This decision was made as a way to better serve the citizens of Hardee County's unincorporated areas. Before the switch, the resources, manpower and en- gines available were nowhere near enough to properly protect Hardee County. There was a time when there were only six firefighters and one paramedic working, per shift, to take care of the county and its biggest city. Volunteer fire departments served Bowling Green and Zolfo Springs, with aid from the Wauchula department. Today, there are 39 firefight- er/ paramedics, firefighter/em- ergency medical technicians and lieutenants who work 24 hours straight and then get to return home for 48 hours. There is also one chief, one executive assistant, a billing clerk, a pre- vention officer who is also the public information officer and nine volunteers, four of whom are retired HCFR employees. Some of these job descriptions were added after the merger. Because of little resources, there was a time when funeral homes would transport the wounded. They would put the injured in a hearse and then take them to get medical attention. Care would also be delayed due to lack of equipment and sometimes even education. Before, the only people who were certified to read an elec- trocardiogram (EKG) were car- diologists. However, even after the changeover, not all engines were packed with the necessary lifesaving equipment. Lt. Bob Devereaux and Firefighter/Paramedic John Adler remember a call involv- ing a small child. They were the first to arrive on the scene, where. they saw the child, was entrapped. Unfortunately"'they were unable to provide oxygen for the wounded child, as they didn't have any oxygen masks with them. Both agreed that calls such as these tend to stick with people, as they are left with a feeling that more could have been done although reality says otherwise. Currently all engines carry oxygen masks and recently, oxygen masks for pets were added. Other great improvements throughout the years have been the move to the current fire sta- tion on K.D. Revell Road, a decrease in response times, more engines and firefighters, better equipment and better training. It used to be that becoming a firefighter meant you were hired and then trained on the job. Now you must have about 500 hours of fire training and minimum emergency medical technician training, which takes about three months. To become a paramedic, a year of training is required. And in order to be certified in certain areas, con- tinuing education is required. Becoming a volunteer also requires a lot of training, 240- plus hours of fire training - before it was just 40 hours - about 40 hours of medical train- ing and more. All of this extra training is necessary for the firefighters and other emergency respon- ders to be prepared for any situ- ation, whether it be a fire or a person having chest pains. Although HCFR and EMS work very hard to care for the wounded, sometimes it isn't enough to take them.to Florida Hospital Wauchula. Depending' on their symptoms or how badly they are injured, it becomes necessary to transport people to larger hospitals such as Tampa General. A position that was added because of the later merger with Bowling Green and Zolfo Springs was that of prevention officer. This title goes to Alyssa Henderson, who has worked as a civilian officer for four years and as an inspector for five. Her job consists of routine inspections of businesses and making sure they are up to code. She also does construc- tion plan review and is building a better relationship day by day with the community to help promote safety. Henderson says the number of fires has decreased over the years. She believes they can continue to decrease if more people are educated on fire safety. At the fire station, De- vereaux, who has been a fire- fighter in Hardee since 1991, says the best thing about being a firefighter is the unity among them. They work together for a common goal. Many times that common goal is cleaning up the station. Every day at 8 a.m. the trucks are checked to make sure all of the equipment is onboard and functioning. This process takes about 45 minutes. After that they begin their daily duties, such as taking apart the kitchen to thoroughly scrub every inch of it. Once a week they go over the entire fire station, including the engines, and scrub everything spotless. This process can take several hours even with all hands on deck, although they are still pre- pared to leave at any moment should a call come in. After coming back from a call, they immediately decontaminate the truck and tools they use includ- ing the hose, which they let dry before using again. Then they restock supplies they used. As a lieutenant, Devereaux has to make sure all activities get completed. He is also called for structure fires and other emergencies, except medical calls. Someone who does respond to medical calls is Adler. He began working as a volunteer firefighter at the BGFD in 1995. Since then he has continued fur- thering his education and knowledge to remain a certified paramedic. For Devereaux and Adler, it's the camaraderie, the laughs, silliness and the good memories that help them get through the stress and other hardships that come with having this job. Retired Firefighter/Para- medic Robert Shiver started off at EMS in 1974. When the changeover happened, he was working as the director there. Throughout the years and the many calls, Shiver remembers a happy one. Shiver delivered a baby. The mother gave birth on the back of one of the trucks. It was especially nerve-wracking for Shiver, as the little girl was born with her umbilical cord wrap- ped around her neck twice. Fortunately the baby was healthy. After that, Shiver received a Christmas card for the next 18 years and a gradua- tion invitation from the girl and her family. When he retired on Dec. 28, 2008, Shiver's daugh- ter tracked down the girl, who just so happened to have mar- ried a firefighter, and had a video of the girl made to play at her dad's retirement party. Other firefighters don't make it that far, and leave after one difficult call too many. That's why Devereaux wants to bring in counselors and chap- lains. He says it would be a great way for the men and women to get the stress off their shoulders, by simply talking to someone. Despite the bad HCFR may see on calls, Devereaux is happy to go to the station and see his "second family" and especially celebrate the sta- tion's 25 years. Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is the only moon in the solar system known to have an atmosphere of any substance. Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. -Benjamin Frankli -r YOUR BUSINESS COULD APPEAR HERE TOO!! Contact Nancy Davis, Kim Reas or Trayce Daniels, 773-3255 Elect County Commission er District 5 GOALS Help restore trust in our local government. Hold all parties accountable, both government and businesses, for their actions. Work to reduce our ad valorem taxes. POLIIICALADEH rISEMENNT PAID -OR AND APPROVED UD' J LORAN OG LURAI.N PA FO14 HAHURL' COUNTY COMMIJSIONEL, rDISrHC b Fire-Rescue Celebrates 25 Years Of Helping Hardee more than one occupation. A citrus disease called greening is also impacting the agricultural industry. After agriculture, private sec- tor employment, such as retail and health care, ranks next, with Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation and Wal-Mart as the next highest employers. This is followed by Mosaic and CF Industries with their phosphate mining, then Peace River Electric Cooper- and consultant Bob Gray, who carried the bulk of the presenta- tion, which also included other USF specialists, Angela Crist, Trent Green, Antoinette Jack- son, Terry Johnson and Rick Hapman. Gray began the power-point presentation, which was contin- ued by Stanley. He said the tourism project contract was approved March 22 and a kick- off greeting with Chamber, IDA and other key stakeholders was held on April 11. Between then and July 3, USF staff conducted nearly two dozen interviews. The results, and data collected to go with them, were combined to make the report. BEGINNING Gray said USF staff were "impressed with the commit- ment to the county, a strong civic sense with 4n excellent grasp of the need to move for- ward. Everyone is passionate about some aspect of phos- phate, economic tourism, agri- culture-related tourism such as rodeos and trail riding." The county is known for its multigenerational families; it is a family-oriented community which values a good quality of life and friendliness. It is famous for phosphate mining, citrus and agriculture. Eco-tourism. includes the Peace River, fossils and Indian artifacts as well as the Bone Valley designation. Agri- tourism could include Hardee Lakes Park, equestrian, rodeo and trail riding and tourism based on how agriculture/farms works. COUNTY ASSETS Gray said Hardee County has made a good start on economic development and needs to stay focused on "Smart Growth." The county has a good central location, with good roads. It has a commerce park and clean industries, severance tax, avail- ability of land and buildings, strong incentives and broad- band. On the down side, the county faces regulatory restrictions and permitting, lack of amenities such as movies, shopping and leisure activities, lacks a skilled labor force, and a challenge to be good stewards of the sever- ance tax and other revenue. MAPS Regional mapping shows that the county doesn't have a lot of commuter resources within the 30-mile as the crow flies radius of Wauchula. "You don't see people or resources until you get within a 50-mile radius, or about an hour and a half driv- ing. The outer areas, 30 to 50 miles away are like the donut, and Hardee County is like the donut hole," commented Gray. The only intracounty road is U.S. 17, a north/south connec- tor. The main regional N/S road of the area is U.S. 27. It's not until getting up to 1-4, that there are East/West connectors; there are none in the county. For this reason, 90 percent of the people go down to Punta Gorda, rather than to Sarasota, etc. for shop- ping, medical and other outlets, said Gray. POPULATION The real issue, said Gray, is to make changes internally to Hardee County. In the natural process births should make increases in population. Out- migration results in more popu- lation losses to the county, which is ranked number one in the state in out-migration and also number one in in-migra- tion. Recent statistics show the county gained 3,000 new resi- dents, primarily Hispanic, while losing 2,100 white, non-Hi- spariic residents. Agriculture and agricultural industries, such as animal and crop production, and products used by agriculture is the high- est use in the county. It includes citrus, row crops, ornamentals and timber. "It dominates the economic fabric,jobs and sales, in the county," said Gray. However, the average age of a farmer is 60, while the aver- age age of residents is 32.8, the fourth youngest in the state. Many farmers are getting ready to retire, and farmers now have QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS There were a variety of ques- tions at the conclusion of the meeting. Jim See asked what was the relationship between the broadband "POP" at Ona and broadband around the county and at the proposed technology park. Gray said to have wireless capability is unique in a rural county. It makes a good skele- ton for economic development, Continued From 1A active, Wauchula State Bank and Florida Hospital. Another population factor is ethnicity. The Hispanic popula- tion was 23 percent of the pop- ulation in 1990; by 2010, it was 43 percent and it is projected to be 46 percent by 2030. Hardee has housing opportu- nities in rentals and owner- occupied houses, with younger families. Thirty percent of the homes are manufactured homes. Assessed values show 30 percent is residential, 28 per- cent government and 26 percent agriculture, but 47 percent of jobs are agriculture-related. ECONOMIC PROFILE The county has one munici- pal airport, three power plants, two natural gas pipelines and a 120-acre industrial commerce park. It is unique to have a .POP-One broadband facility in Ona, a phenomenal wire base in a rural county, commented Gray. Residents are two kinds, long-term and seasonal, includ- ing snowbirds, retirees, short stays and migrant farm labor. ETHNOGRAPHICS Stanley continued the assess- ment with a discussion of ethnographics. The county is not bilingual, but multilingual, with Spanish, Creole/Haitian and English the main lan- guages. The county needs to turn that into an asset, she said. Many Hispanics are long-term residents being involved and active in their communities. There are Hispanics in all levels of the community, from teachers and lawyers down to general labor. Church is a social network for Hispanic life. There is, however, a gap in funding for the most vulnerable and dissatisfaction with the public school system. The latter was loud and clear from several of those interviewed, said Stanley. The county needs to recognize its diversity, its multi- generational vs. new arrivals and make it a community focus, she added. HISTORICAL The county has a unique blend of historical and cultural resources, 240 archaeological sites, but only one on. the National Register of Historic Places, Paynes Creek Fort Chokoninkia. There are 585 historic build- ings, starting with the late 19th century. The largest number are in Wauchula. There are also four historic cemeteries and 16 historic bridges, dating from 1916 to 1955. There are 174 prehistoric sites. These and archaeological sites are not readily accessible to most residents because of potential damage to them. CONCLUSIONS The community has ethnic diversity which needs to be made an asset. Tourism is presently a non- player and has marketing poten- tial. Combining all the tourism assets into a single, stand-alone economic development driver. More historic structures and archaeology sites need to be registered. Hardee is an exporter of agri- cultural and mineral (mining) products and importer of con- sumer goods. This ratio should change. NEXT STEPS The county has a corridor to, the future in Fort Green Springs, with power and gas available and new Streamsong development in nearby Polk County. On the east side of the county, development could cen- ter on connections to shopping and consumer activities in Avon Park and Sebring. Gather information on diver- sification possible with broad- band, technology, historic re- sources, and develop a brand- ing/marketing strategy around tourism that promotes the coun- ty as a whole. Develop interrelationships between city and county gov- ernment, K-12 and higher edu- cation, the workforce board and business associations, the state and regional agency partners and others. District 5. Mink, or whoever takes Knight's seat, will serve two years, until 2014, the time when Knight's term would have expired. If necessary, the Bowling Green election will be on the Nov. 6 General Election ballot. The great gift of conversa- tion lies less in displaying it ourselves than in drawing it out of others. -Jean de la Bruyere but there also needs to be good schools, good workforce and other essentials to attract people to want to bring their business to Hardee County. Relative to its population size, wireless broadband is significant, said Gray. Justice agreed that while many people are passionate about the county, they are pas- sionate about different things, citrus, cattle, keep the county the same size, make it grow. The biggest hurdle is competing ideas of what's best for the' community. "It's a great group of people, but bringing them together will be the challenge." Jim Kelly asked what about a movie theater, "an idea close to his heart for 25 years. What would it take to have at least one screen here, so people wouldn't go out of town to go to the movies, and leave early to car shop or whatever, taking dollars out of the county." Gray said it takes a popula- tion of at least 10,000 to use a theater to make it succeed." Kelly suggested a county sub- sidy, help with a building, tax abatement to help and "it would draw people from Fort Meade and Arcadia as well." Gray said the language diversity of the county would be another obsta- cle. Asked what was wrong with the schools, Jackson said inter- views were a snapshop, but the bilingualism and multilingual- ism sometimes caused a racial astigmatism. People felt they. should not be treated as all of one kind, or with the same issues. They should be treated as who they are, not lumped together as a culture or ethnic group. Mike Rouse, a Wauchula businessman, said he has had people from out-of-town stop by on their way to Disney World, for The Story of Jesus, Ranch Rodeo, Friday Night Live. "That's what brings peo- ple here. It's the best type of advertising, people can come and do little things here and want to bring future business or their home here." Nancy Craft picked up on that. "This is a most important time to move forward. We need 'to get our minds together. We have Solomon's Castle, Bensen Days, The Story of Jesus and we never capitalize on them. We miss the opportunities. The Peace River is the longest in the state. We have Pioneer Park and Hardee Lakes. We need small farmers, maybe five acres of cherry tomatoes. We need to build on our assets," she said. In conclusion, Dickson said the full report would be on the Chamber website shortly. 1, So Far For Open BG Seat By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate So far, there's one candidate for the vacancy on the Bowling Green City Commission. Qualifying continues through 5 p.m. Friday, so additional can- didates have time to qualify. The qualifying fee is $10 and there is an $18 city election assessment, a total of $28. All Bowling Green commission seats are at-large, meaning a person does not have to live in any particular area of the city to be eligible, but must be a city resident. Qualifying packets can be picked up and returned at City Hall on East Main Street. For more information, call City Clerk Pam Northup at 375- 2255. The only candidate wanting to fill the vacant seat is former commissioner Randy Mink. Incumbents Woody Caligan and Richard Barone were re- elected in late August without opposition. They will serve three-year terms, until 2015. That left only the seat of Commissioner/Mayor Perry Knight, who resigned recently to run for County Commission T- OUISM J. Loran GBURH I - - ----~------ -- I- I V- 11 p 10n-11n -!!i 4A The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 Obituaries HOWARD R. SNOW Howard R. Snow, 85, of Lake Wales, died on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Bartow. He was born in Cortland, Ohio, on Jan. 22, 1927, and moved to Lake Wales in 2004 after his retirement. . He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran serving on the USS Colorado and USS Cogswell in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Cortland Christian Church in Cortland, Ohio. He worked for Wean United in Warren, Ohio, for over 20 years, and went on to retire from the Cortland Bank in 1995. After retirement from the bank, he worked part-time for Eagle Chevrolet in Hubbard, Ohio and Greenwood Chevrolet in Youngstown. He served sev- eral terms as a Cortland City Councilman and also served as council president. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard O. Snow and Helen Rice Snow; brothers Robert Snow and Charles Snow; and sister Eleanor Snow Payne. Survivors include two sons; Keith A. Snow and wife Denise of Lake Wales, and Scott E. Snow and wife Marti of Dublin, Ohio; daughter Holly Snow Elliott and husband Bob of Fort Meade; eight grandchil- dren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial services will be held in Cortland, Ohio, in late November. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Rohr Home, 2120 Marshall Edwards Drive, Bartow, FL 33830. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hancockfh.- com. Arrangements are by Hancock Funeral Home of Fort Meade. LILLIAN E. ALBRITTON MOYE Lillian E. Albritton Moye, 91, of Wauchula, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, in Wauchula. She was a lifelong Hardee County resident, born Sept. 24, 1921, in Center Hill, and was a member of Fort Green Baptist church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wilbur Moye; her parents, William and Dora Tucker Albritton; and one daughter Susan Kramer. Lillian is survived by two daughters, Barbara Casey and husband Tim, and Sandra Parm and husband Bob; two sons, Paul Moye and wife Denise, and Tom Moye, all of Bowling Green; eight grand- children; and seven great- grandchildren. Visitation was 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Fort Green Baptist. Services fol- lowed the viewing at 2 p.m. with Brother Steve Mc- Gaughey of Fort Green Bap- tist Church officiating. Burial followed in Paynes Creek Cemetery. On-line condolences may be made at PongerKaysGrady.com. CPomgec-tikoy-Q/tdy Funeral Home & Cremation Services Wauchula We love Love, SBrenda, Jessica, | Victoria & Family Learning Skills To M'tch Today's Workforce N ds Did you know that the aver- age American worker holds between seven and 10 jobs in their lifetime? Because of our rebounding economy, the U.S. is seeing a skills gap-a mismatch of open jobs with skilled work- ers. This growing trend has led to certificate degrees as the fastest- growing form of postsecondary credentials in the nation. They are popular because they are affordable, less time-consuming and often lead to higher earn- ings. S0loU11Oig cMem /tfny ALICE ELIZABETH HILT Alice Elizabeth Hilt, 97, of Zolfo Springs, died on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Born on June 22, 1915, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Harry and Evalena Flanagan, she was the eldest of three sisters. After graduating from high school, she later married Frank Hilt, who was a Seabee serving on the island of Tinian in WWII. She was a active member of the 10th Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia and worked in the church office. After summer trips to Browns Mills in the Pines, N.J., she and her husband later settled there permanently where she became a member of the Browns Mills United Meth- odist Church. She served as a volunteer at Deborah Hospital for many years and was active on the church missions com- mittee. An avid reader, you would always find Alice with a good book. She additionally loved gardening and bird watching, especially spying her favorite cardinals in the back yard. Cardinal figurines were a favorite of hers. Alice was an original "bling" wearer and \ou wo0ld always see her with her special jewelry adorning her fingers. A world traveler, she trav- eled to Europe and the Far East. She eventually settled in Sarasota, living with her son and d Aghter-in-law, Rev. Dr. Tom jt aiid Dr. Carolyn ilt. The Hilts are the foun- ders of SonHaven Preparatory Academy in Wauchula. Her granddaughter and grandson- in-law, Tamara and Nathan Ponson, lived nearby with her five great-grandchildren, Krystianna, Tyler, Jordan, Gabriel and Carrah. While at Resthaven, she participated in the church services on Sundays. She was overjoyed when she found she could listen to the Gaithers on the TV as they were her favorite gospel group. In addition to her son and family, she is survived by two nieces, Kathy Brandt and "Bunny" Schmitt along with their spouses, who reside in North Carolina. All of the "gang" in New Jersey have already gone on before her to see the Lord, and we are sure there was a joyful reunion in heaven. Alice was called "the last woman standing" and has finally made it to her perma- nent home in glory! Memorial services will be held at Resthaven at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 27, 2012. In lieu of flowers, Alice was very proud of the accomplishments of SonHaven and a memorial fund has been established for student scholarships, which may be mailed to P.O. Box 50517, Sarasota, FL 34232. Expressions of comfort may be made at robartsfh.com. FUNERAL HOME WAUCHULA WnTi~ Lonnie "Carl" Welch 12/25/44- 10/6/11 Many online schools offer certificate programs that align with open jobs in the workforce. Approximately 450,000 workers in relevant industries receive training delivered online. 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Detectives found evidence of narcotics activity; sheriff's Maj. Randy Dey said, but they also found seven counterfeited U.S. currency bills. Adams was charged with seven counts of forging a bill, a felony, and one count each of possession of marijuana and possession of narcotics equip- ment, both misdemeanors. In a plea agreement worked out between the prosecution and the defense, however, five forg- ing counts and both drug-related counts were dropped. Two counts of forging a bill re- mained. In accepting the new plea, Circuit Judge Marcus J. Ezelle agreed to withhold adjudication of guilt. He sentenced Adams to 18 months of supervised proba- tion, and ordered him to perform 75 hours of community service work. Further, the judge assessed $520 in fines and court costs, a $300 public defender fee, $100 for the cost of prosecution, and $150 in investigative expenses. Dey said Drug Task Force officers served a search warrant on Adams' home on the morning 1 Oviig IeinMo/ti 1 Adams of May 18, expecting to find drugs. They did find a pipe with marijuana residue, a plastic bag containing marijuana seeds and three pieces of foil with methamphetamine residue, he alleged. But, the major added, they also discovered seven bills inside a jewelry box. Four of the bills were of offi- cial U.S. currency paper and three were on a paper not con- sistent with government issue, he said. The four bills appeared to have been bleached or other- wise altered to remove the ink from the actual denomination of $5. Three were reprinted as $20s and one was still blank, Dey described. The three other bills also were printed as $20s, and each displayed the same serial num- ber, he said. Adams admitted to making the bogus bills, Dey said, but told authorities he was "only doing it as an art project." BEAT THE HEAT BY NIGHT FISHING Florida's artificial reefs are a whole new world when the lights go out. Get anchored over your favorite artificial reef in 70-plus feet of water and turn off everything in the boat that makes noise. You will hear a deafening chorus of clicks, snaps and pops being pro- duced by millions of organisms that inhabit the reef. Turn off all the lights, and any movement in the water will cause an explosion of tiny lights produced by billions of tiny bio- luminescent organisms. Drop a floating light over the side to bring the squid in so close that you can see them pulse with colors and patterns. Or just kick back and watch the curious sea turtles surface to investigate. Even if the fish don't bite, you're going to have an experience that you can't get sitting on the couch, and you won't be feeding the bugs or baking in the hot sun either. Fish that feed primarily at night have excellent vision, and they're a lot smarter than those daytime feeders, so you don't want to show them much. The key is to "go stealthy," which is a phrase coined by my favorite yellow-perch catcher, Brian "Fishhead" Bristow of Estherville, Iowa. "Going stealthy" means to scale back all your tackle to the minimum. I mean the rod, reel, line, lead, cir- cle hook and bait. I like to fish 20- to 30-pound tackle with a longer than normal, fluorocarbon leader to keep a good separation between the lead and bait. Small live baits pinfishh, grunts, pig fish, bull minnows, mullet, etc.) are excellent, but cut cigar minnows, sardines, herring or menhaden also work very well. Bristow will tell you that frozen squid is all you need, but he's from Iowa, so you definitely shouldn't listen to him. So what are you going to catch? Well, that depends on the water depth and what part of the state you're in. In the Florida Panhandle, you'll catch what the locals refer to as black snapper. Now if you're not familiar with that species, don't try to look it up in the state regulations booklet, because it's not in there. Black snapper is the same fish that people in Central and South Florida call a mangrove snapper. The actual common name is gray snapper. These fish have a 10-inch minimum size limit, but that should- n't be a problem if you're fishing at night in depths that exceed 70 feet. Most of the snapper you catch will be significantly over the minimum size limit and average between four and six pounds. Some will exceed 10 pounds, and when they get that big they begin to look like a Cubera. Gray snapper are open for harvest year- round, and the daily recreational bag limit is five fish per person in state waters. Snapper are not the only game in town when fishing the reefs at night. Catch a live squid and put him out on a flat line just out- side the reach of your anchor lights. Big king mackerel and wahoo feed all night long. They also like to eat while traveling at about 30 miles per hour, so set the drag light and keep the rod in a holder. SThis may not be repeatable, but on one August night off Franklin County in 70 feet of water, 01' Fishhead and I ran into a nest of cobia that was absolutely beyond belief. I'm not sure if it was a spawning aggregate or what, but we caught and released enough 25- to 50-pound cobia in a seven-hour period to sink the boat. When daylight came, the amberjacks took over. When the sharks started eating the jacks whole, we blew the whistle and headed for the hill. Safety is always a consideration, especially when night fish- ing, so make sure you pick a night with perfect weather and calm seas, especially if you fish from a small boat like we do. I like to hear the words "high pressure, light and variable winds, and seas of less than two feet" multiple times before I make a decision on a night trip. Also, make sure that your flares are current and your lights, electronics, marine radio, bilge pump, etc. are all working proper- ly. Send us pictures and videos from your next night trip, and have a great time. This column hopes to help recreational anglers understand com- plex saltwater regulations and learn more about saltwater fishing opportunities. Alan Peirce is available to answer questions by phone or e-mail anytime. Contact the Fish & Wildlife Commis- sion's Regulatory Ourreach subsection at (850) 487-0554 or e-mail Alan.Peirce@MyFWC.com. mm- SENS L * www."Mik"e o~mpson H ar d1ee.C,-, * * THOMAS GRAHAM JOHNSON SRIL Thomas Graham Johnson Sr., 76, of Wauchula, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, in Sarasota. Born April 23, 1936, in Jacksonville, he came to Wauchula in the second grade and was a lifelong resident of Hardee County. He was a graduate of Hardee Senior High School; where he was an outstanding athlete in baseball as a left fielder and pitcher. He was also a feared lineman on the Fighting Wildcats football team. Following high school, Graham served in the U.S. Marine Corps and then attend- ed the University of Florida, where he again took up his baseball career and became a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Graham worked for Florida Fence Post, Little Cypress Golf and Country Club, Lykes Brothers, and as a corrections officer in the Florida prison system, from which he even- tually retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, H. F. and Neva Bell Johnson; and a brother, Don Johnson. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Delois Lowe Johnson; two children, Dr. Tami Saunders of Avon Park, and Thomas Graham "Tom- my" Johnson Jr. and wife Lori of Jennings; three grand- children, Kaleb Johnson Saunders, Lincoln Scott Saun- ders and Gemi Thomas Saun- ders; one brother Herbert F. Johnson of Athens, Ga.; and two nieces and four nephews. Services were held at Friendship Chapel on Satur- .day, Oct. 6th, at 10:30 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to services. Kenny Lambert officiated with John Terrell delivering the eulogy. Inter- ment was in Friendship Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contribu- tions.may be made to the Friendship' Cemetery Fund, 4074 John Carlton Road, Zolfo Springs, FL 33890. Expressions of comfort may be made at robartsfh.com. FUNERAL HOME WAUCHULA 6A The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MONDAY Breakfast: Cereal Variety, Smart Cookies, Pop Tarts Variety, Juice, Condiments and Milk Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Hamburger on Bun, Alternate Meal, Veggie Cup, Baked Beans, Juice Bar, Fruit Cocktail, Condiments and Milk TUESDAY Breakfast: Cereal Variety, Graham Crackers, French Toast, Sausage Patty, Oranges, Condiments and Milk Lunch: Macaroni & Cheese, Cornbread, Deli Turkey Sandwich, Alternate Meal, Veggie Cup, Broccoli, Peaches, Condiments and Milk Kelly's Column By Jim Vice presidential debate will be held Thursday evening, Oct. I1 on television between Democrat incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger Paul Ryan, U.S. Congressman. Hardee High School class of 1962 will hold their 50th reunion Saturday afternoon beginning at 3 p.m. at Bar Crescent S Ranch in the New Zion community. The ranch is owned by Duck Smith and his wife Susan Carlton Smith, 1962'grad. Dinner is at 5 p.m. Congratulations to the Agusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament, for recently adding the first two women to their membership Stanford University professor and former U.S. secretary of state and national security adviser Condoleeza Rice, 57, and Darla Moore, 58, business/banking leader from South Carolina and current vice president of Rainwater Inc., a private investment company. I am a man and have never been invited to join the Agusta club and have never broken 100 on a golf course. The numerous swings, wayward shots and hand blisters caused me to drop the sport. Mosaic has over 3,000 employees in Florida. Its mission is to help the world grow the food it needs. The company has recently launched a website called MosajcInHardee.com, announced Diana Youmans, manager, community relations, Hardee County. David and Joy Spencer of Zolfo Springs have three sons. Chris of Wauchula is a lieutenant at Hardee Correctional Institution and until recently worked with their bloodhounds for about 17 years. In April Chris was hit by a big rattler just below his left knee in pal- mettos in the Duette area while training the hounds. Fortunately he was struck just below the top of his snakeproof boot. The incident left a bruise and resulted in an ambulance trip to the local hospital. Son Brian of Avon Park also works at HCI and works with the bloodhounds as a sergeant. Son Jeremy is a sheriff's deputy at Cherokee Nation in Cherokee, N.C. David is supervisor of facili- ties management for Hardee County. Trappers in Florida annually catch about 8,000 nuisance alli- gators, Craig Pittman wrote Sept. 4 in the Tampa Bay Times. There is a successful alligator hunt program in Florida. Bishop Wendell Smith, pastor of'Fith 'iaple Church of God in Wauchula, through his church's Cutting Edge Ministries gives away free food to the needy on Tuesday and Friday from 10 to 3 at 3059 Elm Street in Zolfo Springs. Food is given to about 450 families in the summer and 700 families at the peak fall season. He said some senior adults need food because they live on Social Security of $600 to $900 a month plus as little as $10 to $15 a month in food stamps. Columnist and author Cal Thomas, 69, spoke in Lakeland Aug. 25 at Victory Church as guest of the Optimist Club. His topic was "Being Optimistic in a Pessimistic World." He is a conservative Christian writer whose syndicated weekly column appears in over 500 newspapers including The Ledger. He is not optimistic about politicians or political parties, say- ing both major parties have contributed to the dysfunction in Washington, D.C. "My hope and faith and trust are in a person, not a politician, and that person is Jesus Christ of Nazareth." Faith, not political promises, lets him remain positive. He is against abortion, gay marriage, and couples having sex outside of marriage. The Hardee County Chamber of Commerce is having its annu- al dinner and installation of officers on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. at Torrey Oaks RV and Golf Resort. Tickets are $10. The chamber's annual golf tournament will begin at 8 a.m. that day at Torrey Oaks Golf Course. The cost is $60, with lunch pro- vided. The chamber's officers are Derren Bryan, president; Nell McCauley, vice president; Steven Southwell, treasurer; Clay Cobb, secretary; and Donnie Canary, immediate past president. Directors are Millie Bolin, Bo Conerly, Elizabeth Durrance, Nellie Garcia, Vanessa Hernandez, Steve Johnson, Keith Nadasky, Daniel Patterson, Efran Schraeder, and Thomas Trevino. To reduce the risk of getting breast cancer, Florida Hospital recommends eating a healthy diet including whole grain foods, tak- ing a multivitamin, limiting alcohol use, limited saturated and trans fat intake, be active and exercise at least three times a week after consulting a health care professional, examine stresses in your life and find ways to.reduce them is possible, take care of yourself, tap into a support network to stay healthy such as friends, family, spouse/partner, spiritual community, perform monthly breast exams, and have an annual physical exam and undergo all neces- sary tests. Annual mammograms are recommended for women age 40 and over. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Congratulations to the Wauchula Lions Club for serving Hardee County for 85 years. The club meets at noon Thursday at the Java Cafe. Officers are president, Debbie Murray; vice presidents, Paul Summit, Patty Detwiler and Patty Harrison; secretary, Rhonda Pattillo; treasurer, Helen Summit; Lion tamer and membership director, Rick Knight; sight coordinator, Kathleen Roehm; and past president, Talmadge Albritton. Directors are Paul Paris and Vernon Benbow. When traveling we often stop to eat at a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. The company was founded in 1969 and today has 616 stores in 42 states, with annual sales of $2.5 billion. There were 13 new locations opened this past fiscal year. The company's founder, Dan Evins, passed away in January. Headquarters are in Lebanon, Tenn. His principles were quality products at a fair price and genuine Southern hospitality. The average unit sales volumes are $3.36 million for restau- rant and $616,000 retail. Your Business Could Appear Here! Nancy Davis, Kim Reas or Trayce Daniels At The Herald Advocate WEDNESDAY Breakfast: Cereal Variety, Buttered Toast, Oatmeal, Diced Pears, Condiments and Milk Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Rolls, Fish Square, Alternate Meal, Veggie Cup, Green Beans, Applesauce, Condi- ments and Milk THURSDAY Breakfast: Cereal Variety, Smart Cookies, Apple Cinna- mon Cereal Bar, Peaches, Condiments and Milk Lunch: Hamburger Gravy, Rolls, Corndog, Alternate Meal, Veggie Cup, Mash Potatoes, .Banana, Grapes, Cantalopes, Condiments and Milk FRIDAY Breakfast: Cereal Variety, Smart Cookies, Breakfast Rounds, Applesauce, Condi- ments and.Milk Lunch: Chili w/ Crackers, Cornbread, Combo Sub, Alternate Meal, Veggie Cup, Buttered Carrots, Orange Wedges, Condiments and Milk JUNIOR HIGH MONDAY Breakfast: Cereal Variety, Graham Crackers, Pop Tarts Variety, Juice, Condiments and Milk Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Hamburger on Bun, Alternate Meal, Lettuce & Tomato, Baked Beans, Juice Bar, Fruit Cocktail, Condiments and Milk THURSDAY. OCT. 11 WHardee County School Board, regular meeting, Board Room, 230 S. Florida Ave., Wauchula, 5 p.m. MONDAY. OCT. 15 VZolfo Springs Town Commission, regular meet- ing, Town Hall, 3210 U.S. 17 North, Zolfo Springs, 6 p.m. THURSDAY. OCT. 18 WHardee County Com- mission, rescheduled meet- ing, room 102, Courthouse Annex I, 412 W. Orange St., Wauchula, 1 p.m. TUESDAY Breakfast: Cereal Variety, Graham Crackers, French Toast, Sausage Patty, Oranges, Condiments and Milk Lunch: Ham, Mac & Cheese, Cornbread, Deli Turkey Sandwich, Pepperoni Pizza Alternate Meal, Lettuce & Tomato, Broccoli, Peaches, Condiments and Milk WEDNESDAY Breakfast: Cereal Variety, Buttered Toast, Oatmeal, Diced Pears, Condiments and Milk Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Rolls, Cheese Pizza, Fish Sandwich, Alternate Meal, Lettuce & Tomato, Green Beans, Applesauce, Condi- ments and Milk THURSDAY Breakfast: Cereal Variety, Graham Crackers, Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bar, Peaches, Condiments and Milk Lunch: Hamburger Gravy, Rolls, Corndog, Pepperoni Pizza, Alternate Meal, Lettuce & Tomato, Mash Potatoes, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Fresh Whole Apples, Condi- ments and Milk FRIDAY Breakfast: Cereal Variety, Graham Crackers, Breakfast Rounds, Applesauce, Condi- ments and Milk Lunch: Chili w/ Crackers, Cornbread, Combo Sub, Alternate Meal, Lettuce & Tomato, Buttered Carrots, Saturday, October 13 ,1;0 Juice, Condiments and Milk SENIOR HIGH MONDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Super Donut, Orange Juice, Condi- ments and Milk Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Cheeseburger on a Bun, Baked Beans, Tossed Salad, Beets, Peaches, Orange Juice, Condi- ments and Milk TUESDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Sausage Pizza, Applesauce, Condi- ments and Milk Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Ham, Macaroni & Cheese, French Fries, Tossed Salad, Beets, Baked Beans, Corn- bread, Condiments and Milk WEDNESDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Cinnamon Toast, Oatmeal, Juice, Condi- ments and Milk Lunch: Cheeseburger on a Bun, Chicken Nuggets, Savory Rice, Tossed Salad, Mixed Vegetables, Applesauce, Rolls, Condiments and Milk THURSDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fruit Cocktail, Condiments and Milk Lunch: Spicy Chicken Patty on Bun, Chicken Gravy, French Fries, Mashed Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Orange Wedges, Rolls Condiments and Milk FRIDAY Breakfast: Cereal, Breakfast Stick, Peaches,, Condiments and Milk Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Beef Burrito, French Fries, Mixed Vegetables, Tossed Salad, Orange Juice, Condi- ments and Milk Individual menus are subject to change. 10:11p For More Information Call: 863-773-4161 ext. 141 or ext.184 10 1 c S LLOYD HALL invites all his friends and neighbors to come see him at REENWOO CHEVRDLET Ocdsrnbile 205 N. Charleston Fort Meade 1-800-673-9512 * www.directchevy.com Two German Shorthair Pointers missing from 9th Ave., in Wauchula. Call Joe 239-425-7209 3rd Annual "isn't She Lovely" Forum for Women Presented by Hardee County Health Department * 9a.m. 12p.m. Hardee County Health Department Auditorium 115 K.D. Revell Rd. Wauchula This is a FREE community event to increase women's health awareness with special emphasis on family planning. Event Includes: * Family Planning Information Dental Health Information Women's Health Issues * Makeup & Hair Tips Nutrition Guides & Exercise Face Painting & other activities for children I I 1~1 ~iQ~F I C I ~iT . October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate 7A Letter To The Editor Mom Stayed Strong After Breast Cancer ALPHA AND OMEGA Dear Editor: I am sure many of your read- ers are aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I am also pretty positive that a great amount of citizens here in Hardee County know someone or have a family mem- ber or friend who has been affected by breast cancer. For me, that person is my mother, Sheila Elaine Miller of Wauchula. Many of you may know her from the Wauchula Elementary Cafeteria, where she has worked for over 20 years, and some of you may recognize her name from the many articles she writes to the editor of this very same news- paper. Well, my mom found out in September 2011 that she had breast cancer. It was in the early stages and was detected early enough to give everyone high hopes of the situation. But it was still very scary, and it creat- ed a very stressful situation to be in. Soon after finding out, she made many appointments.Then came the surgery, the first sur- gery she has ever had in her life. She had a lumpectomy. Not long after healing from the sur- gery, she underwent chemother- apy and followed up with radia- tion treatments. All of it seemed a very fast pace from the time of diagnosis. It all seemed so very unreal. The fact that my mother was told she had breast cancer was Smy worst nightmare. But I had to step up, be strong for her and show her the love and support anyone would for their own mother. I also had to realize that these doctors know what they are doing, and I needed to put my trust in God. I did not know what to expect from the situa- tion. All I knew is that I loved my mother and did! not want to lose her. When she began chemo and radiation, I saw a whole other side to this cancer situation. This part was the hardest, see- ing her go through these treat- ments that made her sick was horrible. Between the loss of energy and the loss of tastebuds to the loss of appetite and lack of good sleep, it made me want to kick this cancer in-the butt if I could physically do it for her. But you see, my mother may have been weak physically but in her heart she was the strongest she has ever been. She did not let this sway her faith in God. She fought against this breast cancer with all the faith she had. She let God use her to talk to strangers at the treatment cen- ter. Through her words she gave them hope and encouraged them to stay strong and have faith in God. She knew exactly what these people were going through and how it felt. She did not care that she lost her hair. Some days were good and some t "You Name The Score" (A Winner Every Week) were yucky, but she still man- aged to be strong. And not to mention all the paperwork that comes with hav- ing cancer. Insurance papers, fax this, fax that, call this per- son, get the paper signed, go see this doctor, take time off work, with sick pay, without sick pay ... it is enough to drive you crazy and make you wanna give up! But she did it and managed to be the great wife, mother and grandma she knows how to be! Doing all that and somehow trying to stay positive, stayed strong, prayed, kept her faith and fought like a warrior! As of right now she is cancer-free and going through follow-up rou- tine checkups. My mother is the strongest woman I know. She is a super- woman. She is a survivor. I cherish every moment I have with her and am very grateful for her in my life. I know not everyone wins their battle with cancer, but early detection plays a big part in it. Cancer is horrible regard- less of the type. Take care of yourself and get checked regu- larly, even if it does not run in your family. Don't wait! I would also like to say, "Love others and yourself, have faith, believe, laugh a lot, stay positive, hope for the best and most of all ... check your boo- bies! Thank you. Angie Miller Wauchula - i- f " PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Alpha and Omega Freedom Ministries in Wauchula helps women and children, operat- ing Hannah's House, a homeless shelter for abused women, 17 new apartments for transitional living for women and children, a Hannah's House Hope Chest variety store, and an office at 113 N. 7th Ave. that offers a variety of counseling and self-help cours- es, even for men. Anger management is included. Speaking to the Wauchula Lions Club Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Java Cafe were Carlene Spiker, Barbara Ratliff and Lorraine Gillespie. Ratliff was a receptionist and cashier for Billy's Good Eats which recently closed. For more information call 773-5717 for Alpha and Omega, which was founded by John and Lorraine Gillespie. Donations of money and furniture are appre- ciated. From left are Paul Summit, Barbara Ratliff, Carlene Spiker, Lorraine Gillespie, and club president Debbie Murray. It's Fruitcake Time Will Be Available November 3. 2012 Please Call Ahead And Place Your Order. -Itoa l I I FREE-$40 GIFT CARD SEE WILDCAT PAGE Center Section of "C" For Your Chance To Win 'Bowling Green Church of od soc10:11c i I I II 8A The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 He Was 'Green' Before It Was The Thing To Be By DEANNA SANCHEZ Special To The Herald-Advocate Keith Krueger was born on Dec. 22, 1948, in Oak Park, Ill. He was raised in Illinois throughout high school. Keith rode a bus to school. While in high school he was a wrestler, hunted and trapped . game for fIg fI , money and '. was active in school plays. After graduation in 1967 he joined the U.S. Navy. He worked in Naval Intelligence. Keith went to school in Pensacola to be a Navy tech. Later he went to Adak, Alaska, while in the Navy. After one year in Alaska, he was back in Pensacola for more training. During his time in the Navy he expe- rienced his first hurricane irr 1969, Hurricane Camille, a Category 5. Later he was moved to Sasapo, Japan, then Okinawa, Japan, then Da Nang, Vietnam. All, over the years of 1967- 1971. While over in Japan he ate Japanese food such as fried rice, chicken, and all normal Asian foods you would find here in America. Keith made it home in 1970. After the Navy, Keith went to Northern Illinois University for six years, majoring in education. After school, he worked for 30 years in the manufacturing, industry specializ- ing in finishing paint. He owned his own business in recycling paint. "Way before green, and the only green I was interested in was the green of the cash," Keith states, not to be a "tree hugger." In 2001, his life had taken a turn and ,he lost everything. He went back to school at St. Leo University for two semestersand received a BA in history. After school he moved down to Avon Park in 2003 to teach at Hardee Senior High and has been teaching at HHS for eight years. During his life, Keith was married twice, each for 15 years. Has one daughter, Consuelo, from his second wife. He has a dog named Charley, named after the 2004 hurricane. Now he is planning to be engaged to Mary Beth Packard, a Methodist minister from Lakeland. COURTESY PHOTO Keith Krueger at age 19 in Adak, Alaska. When Keith was a teen, the Beatles (band) and "Boranza" (TV show) were very popular, although he was not a big fan of either. Keith enjoyed NASA, Mamas & Papas (band), Simon & Garfunkle (band) and his favorite drink of all time, Coca-Cola. Candy bars cost a nickel and gas was priced at 27 cents. Bell-bottom jeans, mini-skirts, paisley and long hair were the style. Keith's high school buddies were Eddy Muzzy and Raymond Cast. They hunted, wrestled; he claims not to be a "wild child." Keith's favorite childhood memory is the time his father and himself went to Minnesota and Canada for a fishing trip and on the way they stopped to see his hero's monument, Dick Barn. Keith's least favorite memory was getting into a major wreck at 8. They were not wear- ing seat belts as the Volkswagen was ripped in half, but made it out safely. Keith Krueger has always had a pas- sion for history and teaching. He loves to write screen plays and is an avid reader. Back In Time is the result of a class assignment given to ninth graders at Hardee Senior High School. Each student is asked to interview an older person. Selected interviews are pub- lished here as an encouragement to the students and for the enjoyment of our readers. School Breakfasts, Lunches Fit New Health Guidelines By MARIA TRUJILLO For The Herald-Advocate Healthy children turn into healthy adults. With the emphasis on child- hood obesity lately, it seems natural that one place to make an impact on children's eating habits is where they spend most of the day, at school. That's why at the beginning of this year, your child most likely saw a change in the type of food served in the lunch room. Once President Barack Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, school meal standards had to be adjusted. This is the first time in over 15 years that a new meal plan has been implemented. This change came about thanks to the new knowledge the U.S. Department of Agri- culture has about human nutri- tion and how a well-balanced diet can positively affect peo- ple. The USDA is fighting the epidemic that childhood obesity has become. It is estimated that nearly one in three children is at a risk for diabetes and heart dis- ease because of obesity. Health experts say that if left untreated, the current genera- tion of children could have a shorter lifespan than their par- ents. However, there is another side. Also in 2010, it was noted over 17 million homes in the U.S. were having trouble put- ting food on the table at all. For many of the children in those homes, a school lunch would often be their only source of nutrition. For all these reasons, now there are tougher standards of what should, and will, be on students' plates across the coun- try. Not only are more fruits and vegetables a requirement, now there will be more grains, less sodium, a change in milk and a daily calorie limit. Some of the more detailed changes are seen in the types of foods students will now be served. For instance, there is now a weekly requirement for vegetable subgroups, which include dark green, red and orange, beans and peas, starchy and others. Students from kindergarten through eighth grade must have one-half cup a day while high school students must eat a cup of vegetables or fruit a day. Only half of the fruit intake can come from juice that is ap- proved by the new regulations. To have a complete lunch meal, students must choose three components. Other choic- es to complete that meal can be grain, protein or milk. The requirements for grades K-5 for grain are eight to nine ounces a week, for 6-8 between nine and 10 ounces a week, and for 9-12 between 10 and 12 ounces a week. At least half of the grains have to be whole-grain rich. By SJuly 1,2014, all grains must be LARGE OAK SPLITS SCOUTING REPORT pa I PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Julie Diaz-Nichols, district executive of Boys Scouts of America, spoke to the Hardee Rotary Club on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Java Cafe. Rotary International sponsors 1,400 Scout units representing 45,000 children. Cub Scouts are ages 6 to 10, and Boy Scouts are 11 to 18. Call 863-370-7608 for more information. Hardee County has about 200 children in Scouts, including Troop 813 in Wauchula, Troop 815 in Zolfo Springs, and Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in Bowling Green. From left are club president Michael Kelly, Julie Diaz-Nichols, Christy Lanier, and Joe Jones. Christy Lanier is an adminis- trative Park Ranger at Paynes Creek Historic State Park near Bowling Green. The park plans a "Haunting of Fort Chokonikla" on Oct. 26 with hayrides, tram rides, food and games. The park has 410 acres and is located along Peace River and Payne Creek. Host a'JK Party and earn free jewelry OR become a JK Stylist and enjoy additional income & flexibility. Betina Miller, 863.448.3173 queen _betina@hotmail.com betina.jeWelkade.com soc10:111p PHOTO BY JIM KELLY A large oak tree at Jones Street and Bryan Avenue in Bowling Green recently split from recent rains and was removed. Another big oak tree near the Bowling Green Post Office recently had a large limb fall on Main Street. ALPHA AND OMEGA FREEDOM MINISTRIES PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Lorraine Gillespie and Christine Price on Wednesday, Sept. 12, spoke to the Hardee Rotary Club about the Alpha and Omega Freedom Ministries, which help women and children through Hannah's House, a homeless shelter, and 17 apartments for transi- tional living, plus counseling and classes on subjects such as domestic violence, par- enting and anger management. From left are Bill Sites, Lakeland attorney and candi- date for circuit judge; Christine Price; Lorraine Gillespie; and Christine Thornhill, Winter Haven attorney and candidate for circuit judge. For ministry information call 773-5717. FREE-$40 GIFT CARD SEE WILDCAT PAGE Center Section of "C" For Your Chance To Win S"You Name The Score" (A Winner Every Week) ABOUT ... School News The Herald-Advocate en- courages submissions from Hardee County schools. Photos and write-ups should be of recent events, and' must include first and last names for both students and teachers. Identify pho- tos front to back, left to right. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Thursday. Please include the name and phone number of a con- tact person. Qualifying items will be published as space allows. 'S I =NEW whole-grain rich. Proteins, which are meat or meat alternates, are another choice. Kids in elementary school get eight to 10 ounces a week, middle school students have nine to 10 ounces a week and high schoolers get 10 to 12 ounces a week. Milk requirements have also changed. All students must have a cup of milk a day, although now flavored and unflavored milk must be fat- free or one-percent low fat. Foods with more than 10 per- cent of saturated fats are not allowed, neither are trans-fats except for those that come natu- rally in meat and dairy. By following all of the new regulations, the total amount of calories students should be get- ting for breakfast daily are: K-5, between 350 and 500 calories; 6-8, about 400 to 550 calories; and 9-12, 450 to 600 a day. Daily lunch calories are: K- 5, 550 through 650 calories; 6- 8,600 to 700 calories; and 9-12, 750 to 850 a day. Although big changes have already happened, more changes will continue to be seen over the next three years in both the breakfast and lunch programs. Things such as sodi- um intake will be gradually adjusted throughout the years. Now with a healthier school diet, students can stay on an even better path to being suc- cessful and healthy adults. National School Lunch Week is Oct. 15-19. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Jennifer Meeks, diagnostic testing, and Sara Rosenbaum, health education, spoke to the Wauchula Lions Club on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Java Cafe about October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. They encourage healthy living habits and annual mammograms from women 40 and over. They represent Florida Hospital and the "Pink Army." From left are Helen Summit, Jennifer Meeks, Sara Rosenbaum, and Paul Summit. October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate 9A HJHS Softball Keeps Winning By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate In its only game last week, the Hardee Junior High Lady Wildcats posted another win. The girls went to Sebring on Oct. 1 and brought home a 20-7 victory. The Oct. 4 game at home against Avon Park was rained out. This week's only scheduled game is today (Thursday) at Hill-Gustat Middle School in Sebring. The most challenging game will probably be Mon- day's tilt against visiting De- Soto, the only team to beat Hardee so far this season. The Heartland Conference title could be on the line, if Hardee can earn a split and provide a better season record. Hardee plays at Lake Placid on Oct. 18 and is home against Sebring in the season finale on- Oct. 25. There has been no announcement about reschedul- ing the Oct. 4 game. Against Sebring on its field, Hardee opened with 11 runs and never looked back. The little Lady 'Cats used the long ball to build up their insurmountable advantage. Leadoff batter Des- tinee Jackson slapped a double and triple during the 16-player at-bat in the first inning. Shayna Harned continued with a double and triple and Sarah Welch was hit by a pitch and doubled. Joining in the free-for-all were Ariana Ramos, safe on an error twice; Michaela Villarreal with a walk and single; and Alexis McBride with a single and fly-out to end the top of the first inning. Alayna Carranco and Makayla Benavidez also batted in the first frame. Sebring responded with a pair of scores in the home half of the first, adding one more in the third, and four in the fourth. The young Lady Streaks went three up, three down in the bottom of fifth. Meanwhile, Hardee had picked up a pair of runs in the second inning, on Carranco double and Benavidez single, both coming home on team- mates' sacrifices. By the top of the fifth, Hardee coach Missy Albritton had cleared the bench, giving all players adequate opportunity and experience. Carranco sin- gled, stole second and scored in the fourth inning. In the fifth, Hardee's final at- bat, 11 girls came to the plate. Elliott led off with a single, and Nubia Gomez walked/ With one down, walks, a dropped third strike and errors had set the stage for hits by Welch and Elliott. Samantha Velez, Deb- orah Figueroa, Marisa Rod- riguez, Hannah Revell and Mal- lory Gough were among the reserves which got time at the plate. HOMECOMING HAPPENINGS POTENTIAL INDUSTRY COURTESY PHOTO Zolfo Springs Elementary School put into place afun week-long plan for celebrating Homecoming. Each day held its own significance in building up to the big events, the annual Homecoming Parade in downtown Wauchula and the football matchup in Wildcat Stadium. From dress-up days to painting cat paws on their faces, students dis- played their support for the Hardee Wildcats. U.S. FLAG ETIQUETTE PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Larry Pelton, service officer of the American Legion, spoke to the Wauchula Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, Sept. 25, about proper handling of the U.S. Flag. He will replace tat- tered flags. Old flags can be burned privately and the ashes buried. "Under God" was added to the Pledge~of Allegiance in 1954. from left are Lizette Ortega, Larry Pelton, rev. Randy Johnson, and Ken Evers. PUSHING HEALTHY LIVING '- 5, I~~e COURTESY PHOTO The annual Health & Fitness Fair at North Wauchula Elementary provided families with ideas and information on healthy living and physical fitness. Fun family games and friendly competitions were provided outdoors as alternatives to a sedentary lifestyle, while nutrition and overall health tips were provided indoors. Over 100 families partic- ipated in the event, which featured the physical education, food service and school nurse programs. Also highlighted were Florida Hospital's Creating Healthier Hearts,, Sebring's Faith Community Nursing, the Hardee County Health Departments K.N.O.T. (Kids Not On Tobacco) and South Florida State College's dental hygiene programs. Here, Coach Aaron Myers works with two students on their form as they do pushups during the event. PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Naveen Sikko, co-founder and CEO, and Tom Schenk, business development, spoke to the Wauchula Kiwanis Club in September about the possibilities of growing pongamia trees, which can be used for animal feed, fertilizer, biomass and chemicals. The seeds can be used for oil and pesticides. The trees grow well on low-grade agricultural and disturbed land. Rucks Nursery in Frostproof is growing some of the trees. Innovative Ag Tech is hoping to find growers in the area. U.S. Sugar and Evans Properties have experimental groves of pongamia trees. An area goal would be 1,000 acres. From left are Naveen Sikko, Krystin Robertson, Tom Schenk and Jake Crews. '. f F r i 'd ," 9 1 9 ... v . . ,- *, / '. B e'... e T Cm A n u ' Se C r , 4 14 g j ,. , From The Hardee County Hera Of Friday, October 9, 1953 Front-Page Headlines: 0 Business Men To Study Crime Among Youth \ Bids Asked For Six New Buses For Schools 0 Ronnie Smith To Attend FFA MeetA SWauchula Mayor Orders 10 p.m. Curfew For Kids the "? , '1'i NewCHALLENGER Fruit Loader can save up to 5 GiVES HUGE SAVINGS IN HANDLING CITRUS doted and proved under actual Florida condition,. the B ts per field box in citrus harvesting. This loader will p its 10 field box crate at any level from the ground * y to operate easy to handle, the CHALLENGER . t Loader and the Ford Tractor save citrus growers and money even on small acreages. A separate tkic system provides steady power to the rigid lift of the loader leaves the Ford Tractor hydraulic ' t doubles the loader capacity from grove to truck. More you know about this CHALLENGER Fruit .4 i / / .. Ne Sm o t i Fruit Loade r A o a *a 'o *-., \ f .oprt w e o n h A N 10A The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 ~.jJII The first-grade classes "count down" with teacher Helen Neal as the moon rocks "land" at ZSE. This little guy enjoyed reading a bit of the information as well as looking at the samples. These first graders were some of the first in the entire schoc samples. MOONSTRUCK Continued From 1A to get approval to use the samples. The samples were then sent through the U.S. Postal' Service. To keep the samples safe, Cole has to have them under lock and key when she isn't using them for instruction. When she is, she must always keep a close eye on them. Cole is sure to do both, as she added she wouldn't like to find out what would happen if one piece were to be damaged! To send the samples back, she has to take them back to USPS- and send them through registered mail. This whole process is free to teachers, as NASA wants to provide a fun way to help students learn about the moon. Other students at the elementary school also had their chance to look at the samples during this week, Dice used in crap games in Las Vegas are manufactured to a tolerance of 0.0002 inches, less than 1/17 the thick- ness of a human hair. YOUR BUSINESS COULD APPEAR HERE TOO!! Contact Nancy Davis, Kim Reas or Trayce Daniels, At The Herald Advocate 115 S. 7th Ave. Wauchula 773-3255 PHOTOS BY MARIA TRUUJILLO This.first grader couldn't hold back a smile when it was her turn to see a part of some- thing that seems so unreachable. Lindsey Cole makes sure to let all of the students see the lunar samples. ol who were able to see the The first graders were very well-mannered, and remembered not to touch, as they came up to the table and listened to the information their teacher had about the moon rocks. SEPT. 11 CEREMONY COURTESY PHOTO All the students at North Wauchula Elementary School in grades 1-5 attended a brief flag-raising ceremony around the flagpole to commemorate the tragic and historic events of Sept. 11. A Freedom Flag was presented by members of the Safety Patrol, and the symbolism contained in the flag was explained by the faculty and administration. A Safe Place DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE 1 (800) 500-1119 SEnd The Abuse! tfc-dh October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate 11A NWES GRANDPARENTS Free Food On Saturday The New Jerusali Church of God will be givi out free U.S. Department Agriculture food on Saturd. The pickup site is t church at 1514 Lincoln S Wauchula, Fl 33873. F more information, call 78 0982. Kids Fun On Set Saturday The New Hope Bapt Church will be holding a "- Kidz" fun event on Saturd from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fi Street Park in Zolfo Spring Everyone is welcome the games, crafts, snacl Bible Stories and genera fun event. STARS Sets Special Event STARS (Sports Trainii and Recreational Services a program for Harde County children and adu with mental and physical d abilities, js hosting a ba sale and car wash on Oct. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to he handicapped athletes coi pete in bowling, track ai field, and other events. Anyone who wants to he can contact Hardee Cour STARS coordinator, Mis Zeigler, at 863-335-0407 at the Wauchula ARC resa store, 1010 S. Sixth Av (U.S.' 17 South), Wauchu (phone 863-773-014 where the event will be he Pesticide License Class Oct. 17 A three-hour pestici license review and testi class will be held ne Wednesday, Oct. 17, at t Hardee County Servi Office, 507 Civic Ceni Drive, Wauchula (behind t Agri-Civic Center). The cla goes from 9 a.m. to no and the test will be at 1 p.r Cost is $38 per person f study manuals and refres ments. For two core and o private core education uni only cost is $5. To register 1 either CEUs or the class a test, call 773-2164. Church Offers Dinners For $$$ The New Jerusale Church- of God is holding fund-raiser dinner on Sa urday. Cost is $7. Dinners, either barbecue ribs or fried pork chops w two sides, can be picked or will be delivered. For mo information, call 863-.78 0982. IN THE.CIRCUIT COURT IN AN FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORII CASE NO. 252012CA000215 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WAUCHULA, a National Bankin Association organized under th laws of the United States of America, Plaintiff, vs. STEVEN A. LOUTHAN, Individ- ually, DOVE INVESTMENT COF and FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A f/k/a MBNA AMERICA BANK, N.A., Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO F.S. CHAPTER NOTICE IS GIVEN that p suant to Final Default Judgme and Summary Final Judgment Foreclosure .and for Attorne Fees and Costs entered by 1 Court on October.2, 2012, in 1 above-styled cause, I will sell the highest and best bidder cash on the Second FIl Hallway Outside of Room 202 the Hardee County Courthou located at 417 West Main Stre Wauchula, Florida, on the 2' day of October, 2012, at 11: a.m., the following-describ property: Lots 17 and 18, Block "D," Charlie Creek Mobile Estates, according to plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3, page 37, public records of Hardee County, Florida. Together with a 1987 Meri Mobile Home, ID#CF24823147A, FL Title -# 44316350, and ID #CE24823147B, FL Title #44218809. Parcel Num- ber 31-33-27-0860-0000D- 0017. Dated this 3 day of October, 20 B. HUGH BRADL Clerk of Cou Hardee County, Flori By: Connie Col Deputy Cle 10:11, em ing of ay. he St., -or B1- :ist Hiz ay fth to ks, illy ng s), ee Its is- ke 19 alp m- nd alp ity sy or ale 'e. ula t0) Id. de ng ?xt he ce ter he ,ss on m. for sh- ne ts, for nd COURTESY PHOTOS In honor of Grandparents' Day, first-grade students at North Wauchula Elementary School invited their grand- mas and grandpas to share a meal with them in the school's cafeteria. Over 115 grandparents participated in the festivities. Above, Paige Justice enjoys an orange juice with Grandpa Rick Justice before classes begin. Below, Grandma Bernestine McLeod shares a relaxing lunch with her grandson, Exavion McLeod. F l-W.., ..l Week Ending: October 7, 2012 S, Weather Summary: Florida had pleasant autumn weather witt minimum temperatures ranging from 55 degrees in Jay to 73 S degrees in Fort Lauderdale. Maximum temperatures ranged from am 84 degrees in Quincy to 93 degrees in Immokalee. Most of Florida a received rain, the northern areas received less than the mid-to at- southern region. Rain amounts varied mostly from one to three inches to 6.18 inches in MacClenny. Overall for the 2012 wet sea- ed son, according to South Florida Water Management District, the ith region's 16 counties have seen 37.53 inches of rain.As a whole, the up District experienced an average of 6.61 inches of rainfall in re September, or. 97 percent of the historic average for the month. - Broward County experienced the wettest April through September since 1955. The largest above average rainfall'totals for this year's wet season so far are Eastern Miami-Dade with 13.22 inches, Eastern Broward with 9.24 inches, and Eastern Palm Beach with 8.95 inches. DA Field Crops: The harvest of peanuts continued in Gadsden County. Cotton was being defoliated and picking may start around mid-week in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. In some areas, the peanut and cotton'harvest was delayed due to wet soils. The peanut hg condition was rated at 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 21 per- cent fair, 44 percent good, and 32 percent excellent. In Hendry and Glades counties, the sugarcane harvest has started earlier than last year to accommodate projected high yields for this season. In Palm Beach County, wet weather caused delays in rice and sugarcane harvest, and.the plantings of new sugarcane. Fruits & Vegetables: The fall vegetable harvest was in full Ip., swing in some areas with lots of activity at the local farmers mar- kets. Growers were planting winter vegetables in south Miami- Dade County. Some vegetable growers were battling conditions conducive to disease development due to high soil and foliage moisture in St. Lucie County. The harvest of tomatoes continued in / Gadsden County. Vegetable producers were staking, tying, spray- ing, and conducting cultural operations as needed in Charlotte and 45 Collier counties. ur- Livestock and Pastures: Statewide, the condition of pasture ent was very poor to excellent, with most good. Drought and disease of caused some very poor and poor pasture conditions. Pasture condi- y's the tions continued the seasonal decline. The cattle condition ranged the from very poor to excellent with most in good condition. In the to Panhandle, the pasture and cattle conditions were very poor to for excellent. Drought and disease hurt grass growth. Pasture condition Dor in Leon County declined due to fungal infections aided by drought- of weakened plants. In Washington County, cattlemen have been ,se et, exercising vigorous efforts to establish cool season forages. The 4th cattle condition was beginning to decline with the declining quali- :00 ty of pasture. Late weaning was underway. Producers wanted to ed allow brood cows to put on weight before the winter, feeding sea- son begins. In the northern areas, the pasture and cattle conditions were fair to excellent with most in good condition. In the central areas, the pasture and cattle conditions were poor to excellent, with most in good condition. Drought limited some grass growth in some locations while other locations had flooded pastures from recent rain. However, in Pasco County, forage growth has been good following large amounts of rainfall. In the southwestern area, the pasture and cattle were in poor to excellent condition with standing water hurting some pasture. Most cattle were in good con- dition. Citrus: Daily high temperatures were in the upper 80s to low 90s across the citrus region. All of the FAWN stations in the citrus growing region recorded some precipitation this week, with Dover 12. receiving the most at 5.51 inches. Ten stations received more than three inches. Twelve more stations received more than an inch. EY, Sebring recorded the least, with 0.12 of an inch recorded. (It should rts be noted that communications with the Sebring station have been ida offline since October 2). The citrus region remained entirely er drought free, per the U.S. Drought Monitor; last updated October erk 2, 2012. Application of fall miticide and herbicide, young tree care, harvest preparations for Navels and grapefruit, and general grove 18c maintenance were the primary grove activities. ONE HOPE UNITED PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Maria Weber, community relations director for One Hope United, spoke to the Hardee Rotary Club on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Java Cafe about adopting children whose parental rights have been revoked. There are 3,000 children in foster homes in Florida, with 700 between the ages of 8 and 17 available for adoption. Adoptive parents receive $17 a day per child in funding, she said. One Hope United was started in 1895 as an orphanage in Chicago and provides case management to over 15,000 children. People interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents can call 1-407-379-2904. OHU is a private, non-profit human service organization dedicated to protecting children and strengthening families. OHU offers orientations, training, financial reimbursement and ongoing support for foster parents. Many children are abused, abandoned or neglect- ed and are in need of a safe, stable and nurturing environment. Homes are needed for sibling groups, adolescents and teenage mothers with babies. From left are Shawna, Lambert, Maria Weber, club president Michael Kelly, and new Rotary members Colon Lambert and Vickie Rogers. To Solve The Nursing Shortage, Employers And Educators Must Partner By 2020, an estimated 1 mii- lion registered nurse jobs in,the U.S. health care system will go unfilled but that doesn't have to happen. To care for a growing population of older, sicker patients, nursing schools, health care employers and technology innovators must work together to close this gap. Apollo Research Institute convened a panel of nursing educators, health care execu- tives and other nursing thought leaders to propose solutions to the shortage and other industry challenges. Key findings are published in the Apollo Research Institute report "Critical Conditions: Preparing the 21st-Century Nursing Workforce." The report address- es -ways to improve- nurse 'recruitment, education and career advancement to antici- pate tomorrow's health care needs. Panelists identified the lack of nursing faculty as a major factor Boil Think The power goes out. There is construction in your neighbor- hood. A flood strikes. A water main cracks. Each of these can cause a disruption in the flow of water to your home. This disrup- tion can affect the quality of your water for drinking, cooking and household chores. In these instances, Boil Water Advisories are issued to ensure consumers take proper precautions to make sure water is safe to drink. Boil Water Advisories do not mean that water is contaminated, but rather that it could be tainted. The United States Environ- mental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention work to ensure consumers only use water that has been properly disinfected for drinking, cooking, cleaning dishes or for personal hygiene during a Boil Water Advisory. Follow these safety tips until the Boil Water Advisory has been lifted: Drink bottled water. Drink water from a source you know wasn't affected by a water main, such as water from a bottled water cooler or single-use bot- tled water. You may want to contact a local bottled water delivery service to quickly get access to three- or five-gallon jugs of water. Boil water to disinfect. This is the best method for ensuring drinking water is disin- fected. Boil water for one minute, let it cool and store it in clean, covered containers. Boiling will kill any disease- causing organisms and provide you with clean, potable water. Use household products. If you cannot boil your water, an alternative is to use unscent- ed liquid household chlorine bleach to sanitize the water. Simply add 1/8 teaspoon (or eight drops) of unscented liquid household chlorine bleach for each gallon of water. Stir well and let it stand for 30 minutes before use. Filter cloudy or murky water. Look at the appearance in the shortage. Prospective stu- dents are being wait fisted at nursing schools and existing nurses are unable to continue their education. Health care organizations have assisted by providing practicing nurses as part-time faculty or mentors. The panel also discussed an Institute of Medicine report that recommended higher levels of education for registered nurses. For nurses to achieve the rec- ommended academic creden- tials, employers and higher edu- cation providers must collabo- rate to improve program access. The nursing experts suggested flexible scheduling for students who work or are raising a fami- ly, professional development tracks for working Wurses. and communmc college pnershis j for associate's-to)'achelr is program transitions. Technology will continue to drive innovations in nursing practice and education, pan- elists noted, citing electronic health records and simulation technology. But they also agreed that nursing technology should never replace the per- sonal touch and that it must be. deployed more efficiently. Panelists also predicted greater reliance on outpatient services and rising numbers of geriatric cancer patients as the U.S. pop- ulation ages. These and other shifts will require nurses to get involved in creating solutions. "As the front line of patient care, nurses need to share their insights with poli- cymakers, educators and employers so that the industry can benefit from their clinical 'expertise and understanding of patients' social and emotional needs." says Dr. Tradey Wilen- Daugentl. "vice-"president- and- managing director of Apollo Research Institute and the panel's moderator. To learn more, visit www.apolloresearchinstitute. of your water in a clear glass. If it looks discolored or murky, you may want to filter it and disinfect it. You can create a very basic filter using a clean cloth, a coffee filter or a paper towel. However, it will still need to be disinfected. Call your Culligan Man. If your neighborhood or com- munity is under a Boil Water Advisory, make sure to follow sanitizing procedures for water softeners and drinking water systems installed in your home. You can find these procedures outlined in your Culligan prod- uct owner's manuals. It is also important to call your local Culligan Dealer. Your local Culligan Man can answer any questions about the quality and safety of your water, availabili- ty of bottled water services and what steps to take to address your home's water treatment system. For 'more information, visit www.culligan.com, http://wa ter.epa.gov/drink/emerprep/em ergencydisinfection.cfm and www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/powe routage/needtoknow.asp. Legal Briefs _ By Gale Moore & Candace Preston Attorneys At Law TWO COMMON CUSTODY MYTHS 1.) Love is a battlefield, therefore so is a "custody case." The myth continues to prevail that a fight over the children is the best way to proceed. In actuality, fighting is not best for most families. Most experts agree there are negative long-term impacts for children who witness ongoing hostility, which includes litiga- tion between their parents. In addition, often the supposed "winner" of the case has caused such emotional and financial strain on the other parent that this compounds the problems. Whether parents are together or separated, the parents still have to parent together. The damage caused-to the parents' rela- tionship causes a breakdown in communication to the detriment of the children. 2.) Mom always gets "custody," and gets everything including child support. There once was a doctrine of "tender years." That doctrine supported the notion that young children should generally be with, their mother. Florida law has eliminated that doctrine and instead follows. "timesharing" factors set forth in Florida Statutes, Chapter 61. These determining factors follow a common-sense approach. For example, the parents' mental and physical health are consid- ered and the bond of the child to each parent. While there are many other factors, there is no presumption for either a mother or a father. Child support then flows from the timesharing arrangement. In conclusion, be careful of what you hear, even from well- meaning friends and relatives. Usually there is some basis to a myth, but every family and circumstance is different, so be sure you rely on an accurate source of information. I Water Advisory: r Before You Drink [^lorida brop Updatel 12A The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 Hardee GOP Hosted Rally Sept. 29 Political speakers at the rally, from left, were Mike Thompsori, Rick Knight, Colon Lam- bert, David Durastanti and local Republican Party Chairman Gary Delatorre. I -------- ^A^----------- W Charlie Parker (left) cooked hot dogs as Benny Hash watched. - S ___ ,___ ._ LaQuandra Matthews sang at political event held at Her- Jay Robinson, known as Jericho, sang and coordinated Mrs. Florida Shawna Lambert visits with B.J. Haney. itage Park in downtown Wauchula. the event's music. By The Sword band entertained. Truman Thomas of Avon Park played guitar and sang. 10 Counts Cut To 4 In Plea Deal I By CYNTHIA KRAHL Of The Herald-Advocate A man facing one of the high- est numbers of charges stem- ming from a winter roundup of alleged narcotics offenders has been sentenced to probation as the result of a plea agreement. John Kevin Wilson, 49, of 321 Garden Dr., Wauchula, had been charged with 10 counts on Feb. 3 as he and a dozen other sus- pects were jailed as part of a Hardee County Drug Task Force probe. In a plea agreement between defense lawyer Gil Colon and Assistant State Attorney David Ward, however, six of those counts were dropped. And in accepting the negotiat- ed plea, Circuit Judge Marcus J. Ezelle sentenced Wilson on the four remaining counts: sale of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a park, sale of metham- phetamine, sale of methamphet- amine within 1,000 feet of a church and possession of methamphetamine. Ezelle imposed five years of supervised probation. The judge also assessed $2,080 in fines and court costs, $800 in prose- cution expenses, and $400 for investigative costs. Wilson Wilson was among 13 people arrested in a roundup on Feb. 2 and 3 as arrest warrants were served on narcotics suspects identified during an ongoing Drug Task Force investigation spurred by tips from the public and monitored "buys" using confidential informants. Two others were jailed as the Drug Task Force conducted its two-day roundup, bringing the total number of arrests up to 15. According to sheriff's Maj. Randy Dey, a spokesman for the Drug Task Force, Wilson's 10 counts stemmed from his alleged narcotics sales to a con- fidential informant. Cuckoo clocks, containing carved wooden birds, which emerge and "sing" to tell the time, were made in the Black Forest of Germany as early as 1730 and are still popular. George Washington's false teeth were made of whale- bone. Outta The Woods By Tony Young Florida Fish i & WF idlie Commission NEW GRAY SQUIRREL SEASON OPENS SATURDAY Football season is in full swing, and the 2012-13 hunting sea- son is cranking up. Heck, in Zone A, they're already into general gun season. But for the rest of us, I'd like to cover some things you should know regarding three hunting seasons that are just around the corner: muzzleloading gun, gray squirrel and the first phase of dove. Immediately following the close of crossbow season in each zone, the muzzleloading gun season begins. Season dates run Nov. 17-30 in Zone B, Oct. 20-Nov. 2 in.Zone C and Dec. 1-7 in Zone D. During muzzleloading gun season, bows and crossbows are also legal methods of taking game on private lands, in addition to muzzleloaders. But on wildlife management areas (WMAs), only muzzleloaders may be used. The most common types of game to take during muzzleloader season are deerand wild hog. In the deer category, only bucks may be taken, and one antler must be at least five inches long above the hairline. The daily bag limit on antlered deer.is two. You can hunt wild hogs year-round on private lands, and there are no bag or size limits. For hunting deer, muzzleloaders firing single bullets must be at least .40-caliber. Guns firing two or more balls must be 20-gauge' or larger. During muzzleloading gun season, you may not use muz- zleloaders that take smokeless powder, ones that can be loaded from the breech or those with self-contained cartridge ammunition capabilities. It's also legal to shoot gobblers and bearded turkeys during muzzleloading gun season. You may take only one per day, and there's a two-bird fall-season limit. But you can't hunt turkeys in Holmes County during the fall and winter. On WMAs, bag limits and antler/size restrictions can differ, so check the specifics of the area before you hunt. New this year: Gray squirrel season has been extended state- wide on private lands, and from now on, it opens a month earlier. This year, it starts Oct. 13. This new rule didn't go into effect until after the 2012-13 Florida Hunting Regulations Handbooks were printed that's why the old November opening date is listed. There's a daily bag limit of 12 gray squirrels, and shooting fox squirrels is still against the law. Legal shooting hours are from a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset. Except for turkeys, hunters may take resi- dent game over feed such as corn on private lands. No baiting is allowed on WMAs, however. The first phase of the mourning and white-winged dove season began Saturday and ends Oct. 29 statewide. Shooting hours during this first phase are noon to sunset, and there's a 15-bird daily bag limit. The only firearm you're allowed to use for hunting doves is a shotgun, but you can't use one larger than a 10-gauge. Shotguns must be plugged to a three-shell capacity (magazine and chamber combined). You may hunt doves over an agricultural field, as long as the crop has been planted and manipulated under normal agricultural practices. However, it's against the law to scatter agricultural prod- ucts over an area for the purpose of baiting. Some things you can't do while dove hunting include using rifles, pistols or crossbows; shooting from a moving vehicle; and herding or driving doves with a vehicle. In addition to a Florida hunting license, you'll need a $5 muz- zleloading gun permit to hunt during muzzleloader season. To hunt deer, you need a $5 deer permit, and if you'd like to take a fall turkey, you'll need a $10 turkey permit ($125 for non-residents). If you're going to hunt doves, you'll need a no-cost migratory bird permit, and if you hunt on a WMA, you also must have a manage- ment area permit, which costs $26.50. All are available at your county tax collector's office; through license agents; by calling 888-Hunt-Florida; or by going online to License.MyFWC.com. So if you're going after that monster buck during the muzzle- loading gun season or small-game hunting with friends and family, I hope I've helped explain some of the things you need to know. Tony Young is the media relations coordinator for the FWC's Division of Hunting and Game Management, You can reach him with questions about hunting at Tony.Young@MyFWC.com. PAGE ONE Hardee Faces Frostproof I Spors cheul-Ot. 1-8 By.JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate A well-rested Hardee Wildcat squad is headed to Frostproof on Friday. After a bye week, the 'Cats challenge the Frostproof Bull- dogs on their turf. The Bulldogs have lost a couple of close games, including last week's 17-16 loss at Fort Meade. Freshman quarterback Xavier Gaines, has played varsity before in the middle/high school format so is not exactly new to the game. Plus, he has several brothers and cousins on the team, including soph Kaleel Gaines to add to the Bulldog attack. Hardee was silent last week under the Florida State Associ- ation's rulings of when district encounters occur. With five teams in Class 5A, Region 3, District 10, Hardee had to sit out last week, while the other four district opponents were scheduled to play. Palmetto, currently ranked number one in Class 5A, beat Bradenton Bayshore 48-7, and the game between Bradenton Southeast and DeSoto was rained out and scheduled for Monday evening. Results were not available at press time. "Frostproof is athletic, quick, with a young quarterback who has played varsity ball before although this is his first year at quarterback," commented Har- dee head coach Buddy Martin. He said the Wildcats had a hard-fought game against Mul- bery on Sept. 28 and "Mulberry played great." Martin went on to say, "We have to open up a bit. We're battling youth and leadership problems, but as soon as these young ones get it together, they will be good," noting Hardee has won 1, lost 1 since the pre- season 35-6 win over Lake Placid. There was a 24-14 loss, at Fort Meade, a 37-0 win over Avon Park at home, a 14-12 loss to Sebring at home, the 28- 6 Homecoming win over Bay- shore and the 37-0 debacle at Mulberry. Hardee is indeed very young, with just a half dozen seniors, and 17 juniors, many of whom were on the JV squad last sea- son. There are nine sophs, in- cluding recent transfer De- Andre Holley, "who will be a great receiver once he learns our formations and system." Two freshmen round out the HARDEE OPPONENTS PASSING COMPLETIONS, ATTEMPTS AND INTERCEPTIONS 27-62-7 53-99-5 PASSING YARDS 370 634 RUSHING ATTEMPTS/ YARDS 172/776 139/363 TOTAL YARDS 1,186 1,095 TURNOVERS 11 13 FIRST DOWNS 46 48 PENALTIES, LOST YARDAGE 25/251 49/368.5 SCORING BY QUARTER: .Hardee 40 14 7 30 91 Opponents 7 40 21 13 81 lote Frederick "Rick" M. Knight 2012 Wildcat roster. Martin has tried to use-his seniors effectively, including strong guard Jesus Zuniga and quick guard Rufino Gabriel. They are assisted on the line by sophomore center Jose Gon- zalez, strong tackle junior Luke Palmer and quick tackle Luke Winter and company. In the backfield are senior Aaron Barkley and soph Key- onte Holley. Joining De-Andre Holley in the receiving corps are senior Octavio Alvarez, jun- iors Tristan Lanier and Caleb Purser, and soph Derick Gra- ham, who is quickly being the go-to guy for junior quarterback Kris Johnson, who is backed up by classmate Jacob Bolin. Alvarez and fellow senior Miguel Garcia share kicking and punting duties. On the defensive side of the field, senior Kane Casso and junior Adson Delhomme are tackles, defensive ends are jun- ior Keyon Brown, who has already drawn national atten- tion, and classmate Lucious Everett. The cornerbacks are senior Garcia and freshman Marco DeLeon, with Alvarez at safety, along with Graham. The middle linebacker is junior Waylan Pleger, with juniors J. J. Alfnarez and Jesus Flores as outside linebackers. Added in the mix are seniors Kane Casso and Paul Gough; juniors Caleb Purser, Armando Alamia, Tyler Dunlap, James Greene, Tirmmy Steedley and Nelson Bethea; sophs Sahmaud Blandin, Stephan Jones, Ricky DelaRosa, Devin Pearson and Blaiaine Molitor; and freshman William McClelland. Look to the Wildcats to begin to make their statement with the Frostproof game this weekend. Palmetto will visit on Oct. 19 for the first of three district encounters. There is a game at Southeast on Oct. 26 and a trip to Desoto on Nov. 2. The season ends with the Nov. 9 Senior Night game against Fort Pierce Central. Oct. 11 Cross Country HJHS Softball Volleyball Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc. " A Touchstone Energy' Cooperative ? Hardee County Ministerial Association For More Information contact The Main Street Office at 863.767.0330 or visit www.mainstreetwauchula.com 10:11.18c @Fort Green Hill-Gustat Auburndale HOME Away Away 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6/7:30 p.m. JV Football Avon Park Away 7 p.m. Oct. 12 V. Football Frostproof Away 7 p.m. Oct. 12/13 Swimming Heartland meet Away 5 p.m/9 a.m. Oct. 15 Boys/Girls Golf Bradenton Away 9 a.m. HJHS Softball DeSoto HOME 4:30 p.m. Volleyball Frostproof HOME 6/7:30 Oct. 16 HJHS Football Bok Academy HOME 5:30 p.m. Volleyball Avon Park HOME 6/7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 Cross Country Pioneer Park HOME 4:30 p.m. HJHS Softball Volleyball JV Football Lake Placid DeSoto Tampa Jesuit Away Away Away PRECO Website New Online Outh Peace River Electric Coope- rative recently unveiled an "Outage Map" on its website, www.preco.coop. With the outage map, anyone with a simple Internet connec- tion can view power interrup- tions and follow restoration activities in "real time" as they occur on the cooperative's power lines. It features a graphical repre- sentation of outage locations overlaid on an easy-to-read map. A simple "shaded block" indicates where an outage is present, while a hardhatt" image signifies that a line crew has been dispatched to make repairs. "We are excited about the addition of the outage map to our website," shares Nell McCauley, chief marketing and member services officer. "Outage location and duration are primary concerns for our member-consumers. They want outage information that is easi- ly accessible, useful and up-to- date." But how can an individual access the online map, if the power is out? "Most homes contain a num- ber of 'smart devices' readily available, even when the power is out," explains McCauley. "The outage map may be viewed on a smart phone, iPad, tablet, or even a battery-operat- ed laptop computer. Even with- out such a device, a person can simply call a friend or relative and ask them to check the web- site." Co-op members are not the only ones to benefit from this technology. "In the event of a major storm 4:30 p.m. 6/7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Offers zge Map or hurricane, timely outage information is a must for the good of the community," adds McCauley. "For logistical and reporting purposes, local emer- gency management offices and news outlets will require the real-time data this map pro- vides." PRECO's online outage map provides live data on the total number of outages occurring, the number of electric services affected and how many outage calls were received. The web- site even lists the number of services by county. The map automatically re- freshes the information dis- played every five minutes. To access PRECO's outage map, visit www.preco.org. To report an outage, call the coop- erative's toll-free outage hotline at 1-877-282-3656. The Herald-Advocate Thursday, October 11. 2012 Small Festival SPONSORED BY: EVENT PARTNER: for COUNTY COMMISSION, District 3 Political Advertisement Paid For And Approved By Frederick Knight For County Commission, District 3, Republican 10:11-18p ----- 2B The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 Hardee The Florida State Fair Au- thority Board met last week and re-elected -their officers for 2013. Doyle E. Carlton III, chair- man of the Florida State Fair Authority Board and a resident of Wauchula, was re-elected for a second term. "It is an honor to be re-elected as chair of the authority, and I look forward to serving the board and the execu- tive committee in that capacity," Carlton said. The 2012-13 board officers also include Robert M. Thomas of Thonotosassa, vice chairman; Linda Syfrett of Okeechobee, treasurer; and M. Clayton Hollis Jr. of Lakeland, secretary. The 2012-13 Executive Com- mittee members include the offi- cers plus state Agriculture Com- missioner Adam H. Putnam, Chip LaMarca of Fort Lauder- dale, Jenny Steinbrenner Swin- dal of Tampa, and A.D. "Sandy" MacKinnon of Tampa. In 1977, Doyle E. Carlton Jr., SHINE is a FREE program affiliated with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging. sod 0:11.11:8c Taste SF=r-: Living Fort Meade Pioneer Fest Needs Bakers & Canners COURTESY PHOTO Ryan Albritton & Jenna Adams Jenna Adams Engaged To Marry Ryan Albritton i /" Edwin and Cynthia Adams of Myakka announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Jenna Lea Adams, to Allen Ryan Albritton, the son of Randall and Kay Albritton of Bowling Green. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Palmetto High School. She is currently em- played at SunTrust Bank Inc. in Bradenton. The prospective groom is a 2005 graduate of Hardee Senior High School. He is currently employed at CF Industries in Fort Green Springs. Plans are being made for a Nov. 3 wedding at the Gamble Plantation in Ellenton. Reserve By Friday For Metheny/Howard Brunch The Wednesday Musicale is Lambert at 235 Terrell Road in hosting a brunch this Saturday Wauchula. Friends and family in honor of long-time members members of the honorees, as and musicians Virginia Metheny well as prospective members of of Wauchula and Neva Howard the Musicale, are invited to the of Lakeland. complimentary brunch,, which Reservations to attend are still 'will begin at 11 a.m. Reserva- open, but must be made by tions are a must and may be tomorrow (Friday). made by calling (863) 202-4041 Metheny and Howard have or 773-3594. contributed their talents:thAlfdgh Hostesses 'iare'President Dot the yeais not only to, the club, Bell, Vice President Bess Stal- but also to their church and the lings, Secietary Jo Thompson entire community, and Treasurer Claudette Ke- The special event will be held men. at the home of Ken and Eileen Hcllvwccd SNails & Spa IGrand Opening Come in and check us out S guaranteed friendly & clean I 767-0258 S 1036 6th Ave., South Wauchula l \ Mon. Sat. 9:30am 7pm SVClosed On Sunday Hydrr Hydroponic Growers FARM FRESH VEGETABLES ORDER YOUR STRAWBERRY AND TOMATO PLANTS NOW MANATEE COUNTY'S ONLY YEAR ROUND HYDROPONIC U-PICK FARM Tuesday Saturday 10am 5pm Sunday 11am 5pm Closed Monday Phone (941) 322-0429 7308 Verna Bethany, Myakka City, Fl 34251 www.hydrotaste.com soc1O: 11c The Fort Meade Historical Society is having a "country fair" and is looking for bakers and canners. Blue ribbons will be handed out to the winners for judged pies, cakes, pickles, jams, jellies and preserves. To enter the com- petition, contact the Fort Meade Chamber of Commerce (863) 285-8253 or ftmeadecham- ber@yahoo.com. The Historical Society is host- ing the Pioneer Fall Fest on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Museum Park, 1 Tecumseh Ave., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A country dinner of pulled pork, greens, rice and beans, tomato gravy, and beverage will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are being pre-sold for $8 from any of the Historical Society board mem- bers and from the Chamber of Commerce. Also planned for the day is entertainment at the gazebo, demonstrations and exhibits from long ago, a farmers' mar- ket, craft sales, cake walk, snack and dessert vendors, as well as activities for children. The museum will be open for tours, as well as a model-train exhibit in the museum's train. Vendors may register for a $10 fee. Historical demonstra- tions and exhibitions may be set up free of charge, but registra- tion is still required. For more information, con- tact the Chamber of Commerce at the number above. a member of the Florida State Fair Authority, along with his wife Mildred W. Carlton, felt the need for an exhibit to bring the rich history of early rural Florida to life. Their vision began in 1978, when the Carlton House was donated by family members and moved from Hardee County to a four-acre tract on the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Doyle E. Carlton III contin- ues to contribute to his family's mission to educate Florida's youth about pioneer Florida. The Florida State Fair Authority operates from rev- enues generated from the annu- al State Fair and other ongoing operations during the year. It receives no tax monies. For information on the Flor- ida State Fair Authority, its events and activities, contact Scott Merselis, marketing man- ager, at (813) 627-4318 or by e- mail at scott.merselis@fresh- fromflorida.com p. ILDf \1 I .lAN- Machelle Dollar of Wauchula has announced the plans for her marriage to Skyler Luthi of Lake City. The bride-to-be is the daugh- ter of Dena Cash and the grand- daughter of Denton and Sharon Cash of Wauchula. The prospec- tive groom is the son of John and Lisa Luthi of Lake City. / Are you in need 7^ Occasion? Wed( Party. E S This room will closest friends complete kitchen This is a great fa and parties. R For more S' Jana Thorpe '- "/ Lydia Neff "" Lvnn Hebert ' - The couple will exchange wedding vows this (Thursday) morning in Orlando. A recep- tion will be held in their honor tomorrow (Friday) night in the pavilion at Pioneer Park in Zolfo Springs. Formal invitations were mailed. Dear Editor: County Manager's Wife Asks Grady Johnson To Apologize Dear Editor: a To Commissioner Grady Johnson, This is an official request: Please retract your dishonest statements and your defamatory posts regarding my husband Mr. Lexton Albritton and submit an apology for the defamatory remarks, the misleading state- ments 'the FALSE accusations, and the attack on his mental' state of being. I request, that you alsq remove 'all the posts in which you refer to Mr. Albritton as possessing a "deranged state of mind" and all the times you call him a thief, a liar, a deceiver and any other posts which lead the public to believe that Mr. Albritton has been involved in dishonest and illegal dealings and transac- tions. These posts are inten- tionar; they have been posted with Malice and Intent! Therefore in order to protect my minor children and our fam- ily's reputation and standing in the community and my family's emotional well-being, I am requesting a FORMAL RE- TRACTION and APOLOGY for what you have written over ,the course of the last 22 months you have been in office as County Commissioner on your public Website www.grady- johnson.vpweb.com. Sincerely, Alma Albritton A CITIZEN of Hardee County of a place for a Special ding Shower. Birthday 3abv' Shoiner? hold up to 60 of your and there is room for atio! There is also a 'n and two restrooms. cility to hold meetings ates are reasonable. information call: 863-773-2321 -863-832-0875 863-735-0208 ^rf Dollar/Luthi Wedding Plans Carlton Re-Elected As Chairman Of State Fair David DURASTANTI Your Business Could Appear Here! Nancy Davis, Kim Reas or Trayce Daniels At The Herald Advocate i l La q for Wttsed Asdssafw with kedCa&U ' \-80D-6 FlDFR %West Central lorida aaa AreaAgenonlA1" s nlaJacef..4!, A.WJ Ansmr oa Aging. Shop 6th Ave(H Debbi Farabee Perry Wauchula Bud@ SaeBank u Town Center & Jonathan Pleger __t_ 767'1010 17 N. socl0:llc October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate 3B THREE PI IG, NO BLUE Travis Short and Dericka Roach, Avon Park, an eight- pound daughter, Marcella Nevaeh Short, born Sept. 25, 2012, Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring. Ma- ternal grandfather is Derrick Roach of Avon Park. Maternal great-grandparent' is Rosetta Roach of Philadelphia. Paternal grand parents are Thresa and Tony Ward of Avon Park, and Tony Short and Judy Merchant of Wauchula. Paternal great- grandparents are James Ed- wards of Sebring and the late Bootsie Edwards, and the late Jack and Sue Short, formerly of Wauchula. This week in history, as researched from the archival pages of The Florida Ad- vocate, the Hardee County Herald and The Herald-Ad- vocate ... 75 YEARS AGO At the regular meeting of the City Council Monday evening, the city dads authorized RB. Downing, of the light and water department, the authority to install a street light on South Sixth avenue at Craven street upon arrival of the material. The Royal Theatre will be showing "Make A Wish" on Friday, "Get Along Little Doggie" on Saturday, "Wee Willie Winkie" on Sunday and Monday, "Lancer Spy" on Tuesday and Wednesday and "On Again, Off Again" on Thursday and Friday. A Wauchula boy is going to the top. "Bud" Rainey is mak- ing a name for himself and our city over a large Hartford, Conn,, radio station with his songs and poems. He often mentions the name of Wauchula during his program, and a large legion of fans is beginning to learn something about our city. Nice going, "Bud," keep it up. Another new business will open its doors to the public of Hardee County this morning when the Wauchula Auto Supply holds its official open- ing at its location on West Main. Street between Kimbrough and Elsberry Grocery and R.H. Herr's jewelry store. 50 YEARS AGO The city of Wauchula is mov- ing its equipment "barn" from the power plant to a residential area in northeast Wauchula at a cost of approximately $12,000. Inter-County Telephone Co. came up to bat and struck out WaysacfWe this week as irate phone users in the cou :y lambasted it with hard f ones. Complainers who jammed a hearing before the county commissioners last Friday morning went away muttering that they had only heard more excuses from the company and no reasons for poor service. The door has been thrown -wide to'all county voters to decide whether or not there will be a continuation of the county fair here. The county commis- sioners decided Friday not to limit the vote to freeholders. An unusual contest is being held at Hardee High this week. The Key Club has selected five boys to run for the "Ugliest Man on Campus." The students will vote on them by putting pennies in jars which will be hanging around the contestants' necks.' 25 YEARS AGO Courtney M. Green, the wife of David Green, was crowned last Saturday night at the Agri- Civic Center as the new Mrs. Hardee County for 1988. The most impressive ceremony fea- tured some 12 lovely ladies and the overall beauty and compo- sure made the, decisions of the judges most difficult. There was a hearing Wednesday in Judge R. Earl Collins' chambers to decide if two of the Zolfo Springs candi- dates for council could run. John Shivers and Frank Weems were part-time policemen. The police rules say they should resign before running for public office. Both men qualified, then resigned as part-time police- men. The 5th annual Hammock 5K Classic and 1-Mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, at Highlands Hammock State Park to benefit the Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) Ridge Area. Thriftyway Supermarkets is advertising California Red Emperor grapes for 88 cents a pound, Idaho baking potatoes for 99 cents for a five-pound bag, Pepsi-Cola 99 cents for a two- liter bottle, Crisco pure vegetable oil for $1.59 for a 48- ounce jar and three jumbo rolls of paper towels for $1. 10 YEARS AGO The Center for Great Apes recently welcomed its newest Jonathon Avery -and Miranda Blasingain, Fort Meade, a seven pound three ounce daughter, Kynleigh Rose Avery, born July 4, 2012, Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring. Ma- ternal grandparents are Johnny and Delores Blasingain of Fort Meade. Maternal great-grand- parents are Lonie Blasingain of East Prairie, Mo., and the late J. C. Blasingain. Paternal grand- parents are Pam and Gerald .:Clanton of Bowling Green. jPaternal great-grandpai'nts are" hb. iJ ate J.i- -.. ,a-d,,-Monda- Farmer, formerly of Zolfo Springs. .-v Hardeeconomy By, Krystin Robertson Econorrmi, Developmentr OHice For generations, my family has been established in Hardee County, making a life of farming, ranching, educating and serving. I have been blessed with many opportunities to participate in vari- ous aspects of my beloved community, from playing youth sports to showing livestock in the county fair. Upon graduating with my bachelor's degree, I had no intention of establishing my career anywhere except Hardee County. I re- turned home in search of my forever vocation. Then reality hit. Quickly, I became painfully aware of the lack of opportunity that my peers looking to return to Hardee County have. I say this in no way neglecting acknowledgement of all the support that is poured into our youth and those who are struggling or-facing a dif- ficult period; in fact, that is one of the many reasons that I so des- perately desired to plant my roots in the Hardee County soil. However, with a heavy heart I began to expeditiously dive into applications and mailing out resumes to every business between here and Charleston. While praying feverishly, I took a part-time job as events coor- dinator for Main Street Wauchula Inc. Once working in the Economic Development Office, where Main Street is housed, I became acquainted with "the acronyms," as I so fondly referred to them, of the economic development agencies that often go very misunderstood: IDA, EDC, EDA, CRA. I have since been given the position of communication coor- dinator for the Hardee County Economic Development Office (ED.O).. As I learn more about "the acronyms," I will share my find: ings with you, my community, in this bi-weekly column'. It is my passion and goal to educate others about the econom- ic development of Hardee County, to keep ranchers, businessmen, teachers, elected officials and citizens up to date on all of the pro- jects that are being processed through the Economic Development Office. Together we can create an environment of opportunity for future generations! Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a funeral spray if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words as any friend could say. SPerhaps you were not there at all just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts we thank ypu so very much whatever the part. The family of Jewel English soc10:llp Kim Pfeiffer and Greg Pfeiffer, Zolfo Springs, a seven pound, nine ounce daughter, Anika Grace Pfeiffer, born July 23, 2012, Winter Haven Re- gency Hospital, Winter Haven. Mrs. Pfeiffer is the former Kim HarrisoNMaternal grandparents are Ralph and Carmen Harrison of Wauchula. Paternal grand- parents are Gene and Cathy Pfeiffer of Palm City. Birth announcements will be published free of charge within three months of the date of birth. A photo of the infant-as a newborn only-may be added at no cost. Any other photo of the baby will cost $15. 'Ceremony Will Honor Confederates Members of two area chap- ters of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be honoring Confederate soldiers buried in Bereah Cemetery with a Southern Cross of Honor cere- mony on Saturday. The ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the cemetery near Bowling Green. Participating are members of Capt. F.A. Hendry Camp No. 1284 of Sebring and Cow Cavalry Camp No. 2181 of Arcadia. Confederate soldiers who will be honored include Pvt. Elias Johnson, Pvt. Thomas A. Pollard, Pvt. Henry R. Hill, Pvt. John B. Gunter and Pvt. Bryant R. Welch. THERE ARE EXCITING TIMES AHEAD AND WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN! We have reduced the millage from 10 mills to 8.5540 Raised our tax base from less than $500 million to 1.5 billion We have paved and repaved many roads with state and federal grants The US highway 17 four-lane project is near completion We now have water and waste water in Wauchula Hills New little league baseball complex and two soccer fields completed Our Commerce Park is almost full and ready to expand into the next section In the process of installing RV hook-ups in Hardee Lakes and working on the master plan First and only county in the State to have wireless Broadband available Mosaic Development Agreement of $42 million for Economic Development CF Industries $10 million Development Agreement for Education and Recreation LET'S PUT OUR DIFFERENCES ASIDE AND GET TO WORK! .VOTE FOR MINOR L. BRYANT COMMITTED EXCITED and DEDICATED! Paid political advertisement, approved by and paid for by Minor L. Bryant (D) for county commissioner, District 1 10:11p "Tall Into Savings" Ridge Area Arc's Resale Store October 19, 2012 The Arc I,^ 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1010 S. 6th Ave. Wauchula CLEARANCE SALE 50% OFF 00 ENTIRE STORE C Hardee County Specials STARS Fundraiser Bake Sale & Car Wash 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This sale only applies to the Ridge Area Arc Wauchula Resale Store located at 1010 S 6th Ave. Wauchula. 41 10:4,11c addition: a 3-year-old Chim- panzee named Knuckles. It may be two years in the making, but the Wauchula Skatepark is becoming a reality. Work began in earnest last week at the park located by the city water tower on North Third Avenue between Palmetto and Oak streets. Hardee High's varsity volley- ball squad took a pair of victo- ries early last week. The girls won at Mulberry and at home against Bartow before dropping a match at DeSoto last Thursday. U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Daniel Watson, son of Ted and Julie Watson of Zolfo Springs, recently com- pleted boot camp at Parris Island, S.C. On Sept. 20, Pfc. Watson graduated with the National Defense Ribbon, given to members of the mili- tary only .during time of war, and the Rifle Expert Badge for shooting 225 out of 250. Saying what we think gives a wider range of conversa- tion than saying what We know. --Cullen Hightower 4B The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 Fort Green News By Rilla Cooper 773-6710 Greetings from Fort Green! This is the time of the year or a little later when half of Fl9rida makes an exit from our state to north Georgia or North Carolina to see the leaves! If people would just wait, they change down here around January in the bayheads. There is some color beginning to show on the oranges, which are about as pretty a sight as the leaves. There was a lovely wedding last Saturday at the College Hill Community Center. Renee and Lynn Revell have been real busy sprucing up the old schoolhouse. Not many people would have thought of a wed- ding in this great old building. Renee's daughter, Sandra, and Kyle Braxton were united in marriage. Kyle is the son of Brenda and Mike Braxton and the grandson of Doris Thornton, who is a member of Fort Green Baptist. I wish them many years of wedded bliss. I was talking to Becky Henderson last week and told her I was proud of her. She could not do some animal work on one day as she was taking Noveta Beeson to a special din- ner. People who do things for others are some of the reasons that make Wauchula and Har- dee County a great place to live. I know Sandy Hash does quite a bit for Odell Lee, and she is one of the rare ones who visits Resthaven at least once a month. Of course, when I was talking to Becky we always reminisce about something special her dad did with my animals, and she said she should have written a book on all the different stories people have told her. Remem- being your loved ones makes them with you always. Margaret Henderson cele- brated another milestone re- cently and turned 89. She was on the board at Hardee Me- morial Hospital back in the '70s when I worked there. Margaret, I hope you make it to 100 and stay in good shape! Our sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Lillian Moye, who made her final journey last Wednesday morning. Lillian became a member of Fort Green Baptist in 1936 and has been a member longer than any of the present congregation. She and I were in the Homemakers Club and had a lot of fun together. She always had a green thumb and could grow any kind of flowers, and also enjoyed making ceramics and advanced to making pottery on her potter's wheel. She will be missed but had been in the nursing home for a number of years. Sympathy is also extended to the family of Leah Leonard Kaltner who passed away last Wednesday. She had been on our prayer list at church. Lee Chancey said she was in school with him and that makes her - young. Someone called me and left a message wanting to know if I still had avocados, which.-I do, and I called the telephone num- ber they left but did not get an answer or an answering ma- chine. I couldn't understand the name that was left. . The GAs are sponsoring a movie night, with pizza and Coke at Fort Green Baptist on Oct. 13, beginning at 6. A Christian movie will be shown, and they had planned on "The Hiding Place" but the new one ordered skipped when Carol Brown, the GA leader, checked it out. The GAs are requesting a $5 donation from the adults and youth are free. The money made will be donated to Oper- ation Shoebox Ministry. I saw a sign on Wauchula Elementary School th Oct. 12 was an in-service d; so this might mean a holiday for stu- dents. Gary Oden got a good report on his last checkup, Jerald Abbott is sick, Anna Oritz is still having problems with her ankle and Mary Samuels is real- ly looking good and only has a couple of more treatments. Mabel Williamson has been sick with bronchitis, and there are probably many more so please pray for all of these. Please pray for each otherr and our nation. The following permits were applied for or issued by the Hardee County Building De- partment during the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6. Listings include the name of the owner or con- tractor, the address for the proj- ect, the type of work to be done, and the cost involved. Only projects valued at $1,000 or more are listed. ISSUED James M. Collins, Orange Street West, fire suppression, $1,231. Frank Ralph Branca, Sixth Avenue, mechanical, $1,000. Christopher R. Collins, U.S. 17 North, mechanical, $13,570. Bradford T. Bowen, U.S. 17 North, roofing, $30,437. Richie Evans, North Eighth Avenue, roofing, $16,500. David W. Tidwell, U.S. 17 North, roofing, $11,500. Charles A. Dorman, County Road 664, electric, $1,500. Kenneth R. Long, Ninth Avenue South, electric, $3,950. Mark S. Moye, Louisiana Street, mechanical, $3,125. Rebecca Stephens, East Bay Street, re-pipe, $3,200. Owner, Hyde Street, 20x19 carport, $2,000. Owner, Dixiana Drive, DCA- approved shed, $2,455. BUILDING BLOCKS If your project isn't permitted or doesn't comply with the building code, you may have to remove or repair the work at your own expense and be sub- ject to fines by local govern- ment. Pe V IVa i tinCln Save 50-75% on pet Vaccinations ' Thursday, October 18th At ' .4 Vision Ace Hardware '4 .V '225 East Oak St., Wauchula 5:00 to 6:00 pm 773-3148 '. Dog & Cat Packs start at $45 With heartworm test $55 -" Kitten and puppy packs $36 Save money on your favorite Heartworm .As'. .. .E l and flea products sucn as Revolution, Heartguard, Comfortis & Frontline I ALLMAJR-CED OCTOBER 2012 201 Indiana Avenue -W ---mY -., .. --. LOTSA PASTA! COURTESY PHOTOS Wauchula Elementary School's PTO held a spaghetti dinner fundraiser before the Hardee vs. Avon Park football game. Above, parents and staff work side-by-side to dish out roughly 700 meals. Middle, school cafeteria manager Sherry Rucker and PTO President Claire VI Cornell collaborate to make the event a success. Below, Hardee Junior High cheer- , leaders pep up the diners who chose to eat their sup- pers in the cafeteria. Also adding to the fun were Bailey's Dance Academy, which provided entertain- ment, and PTO parent Tina Ricket, who added Wildcat hair extensions to eager children during the event. DECISION 2012 Before You Vote THE RACE FOR U.S. SENATE Florida voters face an important decision in the race for U.S. Senate. Read continuing coverage in this newspaper and tune-in to the statewide debate to learn more about the candidates and where they stand on the issues that matter the most to you. For more information visit www.beforeyouvote.org. General Election Debate * Wed., October 17,2012 | 7:00 8:00 pm ET Broadcast live from Nova Southeastern University Connie Mack (R) m IV I Bill Nelson (D) Watch the LIVE debate on these stations on Oct. 17: Ft. Myers -WBBH 2 (NBC) /WZVN- HD 7 (ABC) Gainesville WCJB 20 (ABC)/CW 10 -Jacksonville -WTLV 12 (NBC) /WJXX 25 (ABC) Miami WTVJ 6 (NBC) Orlando WKMG 6 (CBS) Panama City WJHG 7 (NBC) * Pensacola -WEAR 3 (ABC) Sarasota WWSB 7 (ABC) Tallahassee WCTV 6 (CBS) Tampa - WFTS 28 (ABC) West Palm Beach -WPTV 5 (NBC) Sponsored by The Herald-Advocate Host NSU NOVA SOUTIHEAS UNIVERSITY QLOR'>K Debate .. Partners Sponsors . .. . L.I A I)l- R SI I I FL(O)RI DA '1011nc CREDIT Ji~r' U , UN ,ONS BiEe N ? we 'r giving banking a bette: rnlrlel I :th p.,l ,: of lt! The Bug 863o773-a5969 LOU $o off of any new full S :service termite or S aVe $V annual pest control Ju:l n101'.- I I TERN October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate 5B The Squeezin's By Barbara Car/ton Peace River Valley Citrus Growers USDA CROP FORECAST IS TODAY! The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release the official 2012-13 Citrus Crop Forecast today (Thursday) at 8:30 a.m. The Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association will host a break- fast meeting in conjunction with the release of the forecast. All commercial citrus growers are invited to attend. The forecast is generally known within the industry as a start- ing point for the citrus season. This forecast is then updated each month during the season to represent changes in crop size, yield and maturity. The Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, a branch of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, prepares the citrus crop forecast each season. The number of producing trees, spacing, past production, tree health and weather phenomena are taken into account when determining the forecast. Growers and buyers will anxiously watch the forecast, as the size of the crop will affect the price of the fruit. Local citrus growers are invited to attend the breakfast, which will begin at 8 a.m. at the Joe L. Davis Barn on East Main Street in Wauchula. The breakfast will be sponsored by Joe L. Davis Inc. Realtors. Forecast figures will be supplied through AgNet's direct link with the USDA offices in Washington. Industry reaction will be provided from the Florida Department of Citrus and the New York Board of Trade. Local radio station WZZS 106.9 FM will cover the forecast release. WZZS will also be broadcasting live from the breakfasts as well. Updated reports will be available on WZZS later in the morning after FCOJ and options markets open. A contest will be held for the guess closest to the official announcement total. A cash prize, donated by Yara North Amer- ican, will be provided the lucky winner. Breakfast will be catered by the Green Acres 4-H Club and served by the club participants. This provides an educational opportunity for the children to learn more about agriculture and Hunin/Fihig Freas 10/11/2012 Sun Data Rise: 7:25 AM Set: 7:01 PM Day Length 11 hrs. 36 mins. Moon Data Rise: 3:23 AM Set: 4:19 PM Overhead: 9:55 AM Underfoot:10:19 PM Moon Phase 18% WaningCrescent Major Times 9:55 AM -L :55 AM 10:19 PM-12:19 AM Minor Times 3:23 AM 4:23 AM 4:19 PM 5:19 PM Solunar Rating Average Time Zone UTC: -4 10/12/2012 Sun Data Rise: 7:26 AM Set: 7:00 PM Day Length 11 hrs. 34 mins. Moon Data Rise: 4:22 AM .Set: 4:58 PM Overhead: 10:44 AM Underfoot: 11:08 PM Moon Phase 11% Waning Crescent Major Times 10:44 AM-12:44 PM 11:08 PM 1:08,AM Minor Times 4:22 AM 5:22 AM 4:58 PM 5:58 PM Solunar Rating Average Time Zone UTC: -4 10/13/2012 Sun Data Rise: 7:26 AM Set: 6:59 PM Day Length 11 hrs. 33 mins. Moon Data Rise: 5:23 AM Set: 5:37 PM Overhead: 11:34 AM Underfoot: --:-- Moon Phase 5% Waning Crescent Major Times 11:34 AM 1:34 PM Minor Times 5:23 AM 6:23 AM 5:37 PM 6:37 PM Solunar Rating Better Time Zone UTC: -4 10/14/2012 Sun Data Rise: 7:27 AM Set: 6:58 PM Day Length II hrs. 31 mins. Moon Data Rise: 6:26 AM Set: 6:18 PM Overhead: 12:26 PM Underfoot: --:-- Moon Phase 1% Waning Crescent Major Times --:-- --:-- 12:26 PM -2:26 PM Minor Times 6:26 AM 7:26 AM 6:18 PM -7:18 PM Solunar Rating Better 10/15/2012 Sun Data Rise: 7:27 AM Set: 6:57 PM Day Length I1 hrs. 30 mins. Moon Data Rise: 7:32 AM Set: 7:04 PM Overhead: 1:21 PM Underfoot:12:53 AM Moon Phase 0% NEW MOON Major Times 12:53 AM -2:53 AM 1:21 PM-3:21.PM Minor Times 7:32 AM 8:32 AM 7:04 PM 8:04 PM Solunar Rating Best Time Zone UTC. -4 10/16/2012 Sun Data Rise: 7:28 AM Set: 6:56 PM Day Length 11 hrs. 28 mins. Moon Data Rise: 8:38 AM Set: 7:53 PM Overhead: 2:19 PM Underfoot: 1:49 AM Moon Phase 2% Waxing Crescent Major Times 1:49 AM 3:49 AM 2:19 PM 4:19 PM Minor Times 8:38 AM 9:38 AM 7:53 PM 8:53 PM Solunar Rating Better++ Time Zone Time Zone - UTC: -4 UTC: -4 10/17/2012 Sun Data Rise: 7:29 AM Set: 6:55 PM Day Length 11 hrs. 26 mins. Moon Data Rise: 9:46 AM Set: 8:47 PM Overhead: 3:19 PM Underfoot: 2:49 AM Moon Phase 7% Waxing Crescent Major Times 2:49 AM 4:49 AM 3:19 PM 5:19. PM Minor Times 9:46 AM -10:46 AM 8:47 PM 9:47 PM Solunar Rating Good Time Zone 10/18/2012 Sun Data Rise: 7:29 AM Set: 6:54 PM Day Length 11 hrs. 25 mins. Moon Data Rise: 10:52 AM Set: 9:47 PM Overhead: 4:21 PM Underfoot: 3:50 AM Moon Phase 14% Waxing Crescent Major Times 3:50 AM 5:50 AM 4:21 PM -6:21 PM Minor Times 10:52 AM-11:52 AM 9:47 PM 10.47 PM Solunar Rating Average Time Zone UTC: -4 Trust Quartet ob *' 1 i l, The Heritage in this Region was birthed on Southern Gospel and uc here at Faith Temple Church of God wanl to honor that heritage. Pastor Wendell G. Smilh FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD 701 N "th Ave.. Wauchula 773-3800 W'3tch I..p ,.rn www.ustream.tv type in search Dar faith temple church of god = future educational possibilities. ANNUAL FALL BUS TOUR Growers should also mark their calendars to participate in the association's annual fall bus tour scheduled for Nov. 16. The tour will include stops at Maury Boyd's Oak Hammock grove in Immokalee, where growers will evaluate tree health as a result of foliar nutrition, and the Southwest Florida Research & Education Center. The center will allow growers to view research trials for nutritional studies, hedging as a form of tree rehabilitation and much more. Growers must reserve space to attend by calling the association office at the number listed below. Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association represents commercial citrus growers in DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee and Sarasota counties, as well as that portion of Charlotte County locat- ed in the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The asso- ciation has about 200 grower members. For additional information contact the association at 773-2644. PROPERTY TAX AMENDMENTS Amendment 4 Of all the property tax amendments appearing on the ballot in November, this amendment is by far the most complex. The ballot language itself is so long it takes a full page to include the entire text. Amendment 4 is an attempt by our state Legislature to provide additional property tax relief to Florida residents. If approved by voters, this amendment will accomplish four objectives: The amendment will prevent increases in the assessed value of property, when the market value of the property decreases. Under current law, the assessed value of property continues to increase until the market value and the assessed value are equal. In a real estate market where property values are decreasing, the as- sessed value of property will not increase. The amendment also caps annual increases in non-homestead property from 10 percent to five percent. Currently, the law prevents the market value of non-homestead property from increasing by more than 10 percent. This change in law will provide additional tax relief to commercial properties, res- idential rental properties, and some other non-homestead properties by preventing increases of more than five percent. The amendment provides tax relief to individuals who have not received a Florida Homestead in the past three years. Property owners qualifying for this exemption will receive up to a 50 percent reduction in their property taxes and a 20 percent reduction for the following four years. This amendment is known as the "First Time Homebuyers" amendment, however it could benefit other property owners who have owned property, but never received a Florida Homestead. The last portion of the amendment simply delays until 2023 a repeal of non-homestead assessment limitations scheduled to repeal in 2019. Our office provided a public presentation with details of the amendments to the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday of last week. For more information, log onto the Clerk of Courts' website at www.hardeeclerk.com/ to view that presentation. You can also log onto our website at www.qpublic.net/hardee/ to view the PowerPoint presentation and for specific ballot lan- guage of all the amendments. Look for next week's article for information on Amendment 9 and, 10. :. ; ; .4 '^ "^ LOCKS OF LOVE COURTESY PHOTOS Five-year-old Angelina Cerna is shown here as her hair is cut at Madison Salon in downtown Wauchula. But this is no ordinary haircut. This little one is donating her long locks to the Locks of Love program, which makes wigs for children battling cancer. She said she wanted to do it "to help someone." Angelina is the daughter of Jessica Centeno and Andrew Cerna. A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day. ^ '.F ;". Is Your Quality Of Life Better Now Than 4 Years Ago? Hardee County Board of County Commissioners Mission Statement It is the mission of the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners to enhance the quality of life of each of its citizens by providing for their general health, safety and welfare while maintaining fiscal responsibility. All the experience in the world does not mean a thing without being able to inspire a shared vision, challenging the process, and enabling others to act. Experience + Complacency = Stagnation IF NOTHING CHANGES NOTHING CHANGES! m - r_- F W^EBSBI atiK 6B The Herald-Advocate, October 11,2012 -The ABOUT ... Classifieds .DEADLINE ....Tuesday noon RATES ..........Minimum of $4.00 for 10 words. Each addi- tional word is 22 cents. Ads in all capitals are 32 cents per word. Headlines are $2 a line. Blind ad box numbers are $3 extra. BILLING........Ads must be pre-paid. CLASSIFICATIONS: Agriculture Appliances Automobile Boats Furniture Help Wanted Houses Livestock Lost & Found Miscellaneous Mobile Homes Notices Pets Plants/Produce Real Estate Recreational Rentals Services Wanted Yard Sales I D ucensea Cosmetologist PHONE: 832-0067 Se Habla Espafol Salon located at 159-200 State Rd. 64E Zolfo Springs SCHOOL BUS MECHANIC NEEDED - . sc~t CONTACT HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT 1277 W. MAIN ST. WAUCHULA, FL 33873 (863) 773-4754 10:11il.8 r------------ ------- I plus tax I I II I I SE Golf Cart Batteries I (Set Of6 PowerTron Six Volt) SPick-up & Delvery not Induded with this offer. SInstallation Must bring coupon to receive offer. I 8-------- --- 11- SiADVANTAGE ERA REALTY Michael Scheipsmeier (863)781-3222 e-mail: michael@msbuildersinc.com 3 BR 2 Bath House on .65 acres with 24x36 Barn, family friendly neighborhood. 388 Circle Drive, Wauchula. $125.,0 Reduced to $120,000 3932 sq. ft. on 5 acres with pond, $350,000 105 acres of grove, Ft. Green area, $795,000 c110:4-25c Classifieds LOOKING FOR PASTURE land to lease, 375-2966, leave message. 10:11p DIESEL INJECTION repairs, pumps, turbo, injectors, remove and install, 863-381-0538. 1:19-1:10(13)p L. DICKS INC. is now purchasing citrus fruit for the 2012/13 season and beyond. Call Mark Manuel @ 781-0384. 7:8tfc 1993 FORD F150, 4 wheel drive, $3,500, 375-2966, leave message. 10:11p 2001 DODGE, 12 seater van, air, runs good, $3,900, 781-1105. 10:4,11c LOOKING FOR RANCH HAND/ Cowboy with horse for Ben Hill Griffin's Peace River Ranch. hr@bhgriffin.com or 863-635- 2251 10:4-18c OFFICE ASSISTANT needed PT 20 hours weekly. Requirements: computer, organizational skills, multi-tasking, ect., accurate with details. Apply in person at 1014 6th Ave. South, Wauchula. 10:11,18p BARBER STYLIST, male or female, must be dependable, flex- ible hours. City Barber Shop 108 E. Main Street. Kenny or Shannon, 773-6988 or 781-4050. 10:4,11p DRIVER: LOCAL, great pay & ben- efits. Home every day. Pd. Holidays/Vac., 401k, CDL-A, w/X end. School grads. accepted. 866-358-3937. 9:20-10:18p FOUND 10/4: Young male Pit Bull, SR66 West of Charlie Creek. Call with description, 773-3033. 10:11nc FOUND CELL PHONE on Polk Rd. Call to identify, 781-3202. 10:11nc We offer the BEST and MOST AFFORDABLE computer services in Wauchula! Free Diagnosis! *Computer, Cell Phone, TV & Electronics Repair *Electronics Sales & Installations *Security Cameras & Systems *Fax & Notary Services *Computer Classes 863-767-1520 www.PcEmpire.Org 748 N. 6th Ave., Wauchula I ____-_____________________,_--- kR' S P8TA Tiate & Tag oR Dan' FIPWtTa CH\iRGj Mon. Wed. 1 0.- 6pm; Fri. & Sat. 1 00-7pm/Closed Thursday & Sunday 3505 US HwY 17 S ZOLFO SPRINGS in:s5fc HELP WANTED DETENTION DEPUTY_ $34,66000 The Hardee County Sheriff's Office is seeking Florida Certified Correction Officers. Applicants must possess a current certification in Corrections and meet the requirements set forth by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Training and Standards Commission. Applicants must success- fully complete the personnel selection process set forth by the Sheriff's Office. Applications may be obtained and returned to the Sheriff's Office at 900 E. Summit St., Wauchula, FL, By 4 p.m., Oct. 19, 2012. If other accommodations are necessary, call the Sheriff's Office, 863-773- 0304 to make arrangements. EOE c110:11,18c L_ t I N C., John O'Neal RE A L T O R S (863) 773-2128 S REALTORS JOE L. DAVIS JOE L. DAVIS, JR. REALTOR JOHN H. O'NEAL. See more listings at www.joeldavis.com REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS PRICE REDUCED! 50 acs in NE Desoto Co; deer, turkey, wild hogs, beautiful live oaks, improved pasture, pond & creek. NOW $190,000! PRICE REDUCED! Commer- cial property on US17! 38 stor- age units w/partial roof, city utilities, zoned C-2. sold "as is"! NOW $200,000! PRICE REDUCED! Triple- wide MH of 3,314 square feet. This home has many amenities and sits on a nice 5+ acre tract. $95.000! PRICE REDUCED! 3BR/2BA MH on 5 acs w/frontage on SR 62. NOW $60,000! 3BR/1BA home in Wauchula w/separate, potential income producing, 24x24', IBR/IBA, CB apartment. $35.000! Well maintained 2BR/ H on 2 o Vt.,etb. S -tiJo aks for sec"usin. $55,000! PRICE REDUCED! Wow! Great home in Popash area on 2.5 acs. 2 miles from town. $138.000! PRICE REDUCED! Paradise: Little Gasparilla Island-Beach Condo. 2BR/2BA, Gulf front. $220,000! 38.5 acs on the Peace River w/lots of beautiful oaks, pines & palmettos! Pole barn & 2BR/2BA MH. $479,900! PRICE w/paved pasture. $49.500! REDUCED! 10 ac rd frontage. Great for farming or homesite. PRICE REDUCED! 20 acs zoned industrial on Hwy 17. $399 .000! REACTOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOURS KENNY SANDERS.........781-0153 KAREN O'NEAL........... 781-7633 KEVIN SANDERS........990-3093 MONICA REASF.............781-0888 DAVID ROYAL...........781-3490 JIMMY EDENFIELD...,448-2821 31 HIGHWAY 17 SOITH, WAUCHULA, FL 33873 cl10:11c 2 GERMAN short hair pointers' missing from 9th Ave. In Wauchula $300 reward. Call Joe 239-425-7209. 10:11p COMPLETE CABINET BUSINESS all tools and inventory, $9,000, 863-245-6954. 9:20-10:18p ADOPT A PETI If you have lost a pet or are looking for a new one, the City of Wauchula invites you to come and see If you can find the pet you're looking for. The Wauchula Animal Control is locat- ed at 685 Airport Road. Please call 773-3265 or more informa- tion. tfc-dh TERRY / Foreign and Domestic Cars / Diesel Engines Gas or Diesel Manual or Automatic Transmissions l e "' LONESTAR CONSTRUCTION CORP. CU STOMI HOMES REMODELING * STEEL BUILDING CONCRETE GENERAL CONTRACTOR Lice 4a291103615 863-773-4779 'QUALITY WORK AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE" BRING US YOUR LOWEST COMPETITORS PRICE c11o:11 Realtors NOEY A. FLORES, BROKER 310 Court St. Wauchula, Florida 33873 (863) 773-3337 Fax: (863) 773-0144 Noey A. Flores www.floresrealty.net BROKER WAUCHULA SHORT SALE 3BR/3BA Frame home with central air & heat. Completely remodeled with new drywall, kitchen cabinets, tile and painting. Close to Main St. Wauchula with a large fenced in back. Move-in ready. Offered at $89,900.00 WAS $124,900 WAUCHULA 7.43 Acres on MLK Blvd Zoned Farm Residential Close to town Priced at $37,900 WAUCHULA 3BR/2BA CB home on a corner lot with central air & heat fenced in backyard. Offered at $99,900 WAUCHULA Building Lot! 2.03 Acres on Kazen Rd. Just min- utes from Wauchula. Priced at $34,900 WAUCHULA Wooded vacant lot! 2.75 +/- acres on St Rd 64 West, great residential building lot with lots of big oaks. Priced to sell at $24,900 WE SHARE THE SAME MLS WITH HIGHLANDS COUNTY! Remember, Our listings are on the Internet. Anyone with a computer can access them anytime! After Hours Oa13a D Johun D Jason Michael D Jamie FIjres Freeman Jonnson Boyeti Spurlock Bracer Sales Sales Sales Broker Associate Assocale Assoc ate Associate Associate 863j '812955 863 781 4084 863-781 373.4 863 781-2827 863-835-1611 \VHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN BUY AND BUILD EQUITY!!! cl10:11c MIAM Women, do you need lower rent? 735-2222 or 773-5717U OU R IeR HEA e Rs ZOLFO SPRINOs |B,77 Ri 735-0188 I .P. HERE!I Nothing Over $599 Down a--wpr,,- YOUR TIRE HEADQUARTERS 5101 N. Hwy 17 Bowling Green 375-4 61 New Tire Changer & Balancer Can Do 26" Wheels MONDAY SATURDAY 8 an 6 pm xil^l"., i - \ E BEST DEAL there's no better place to shop FROM ANY ANGLE for your next car. S) 9A Large Selection of Cars to Choose Fromn Buy Here Pay Here 30 Day Guarantee on Motor & Transmission Only LI I I I I 11 11 I October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate 7B The Classifieds AIIENTIONI State Statutes 828.29 requires that all cats and dogs sold in Florida be at least 8 weeks old, have an official health certificate, have necessary shots and be free of parasites, tfc-dh 5 1/2 ACRE JUNK YARD, car lot & parts. Angelo Martinez, 863-832- 0994, Triangle Auto Salvage. 9:27-10:25 p THREE BEDROOM TWO BATH, $800 plus deposit, no pets, 832- 1984. 9:20-10:18p ROOMMATE wanted to share expenses Half of rent and elec- tric is $400 a month. House has a kitchen, laundry room and library. Leave a message at 863-832- 3042. 10:11p 3 BR 1 B MOBILE HOME in Ft. Green on Beachwood. $600 month, $500 sec. Call Bill 863- 781-4460 or Teresa 863-781-9084. 10:11tfc 4 BR, 1 B $750/MONTH plus $500/ deposit. 3 BR, 1 1/2 B $600/month plus $400/deposit. 863-781-0982. 10:11p HANDYMAN SPECIAL 4 BR, 1 BA, 2 acres, pole barn, $500/monthly, Ona, 863-458-2355. 10:11p 2/1 with garage, 781-3536. 10:11p ZOLFO 4/1 central air, heat, util- ity room, very spacious, 735- 2626. 10:11c ROOM FOR RENT $425 month. Safe nice neighborhood. No deposit required, free electricity. Call 245-6044. 10:4,11p 2 BR UNFURNISHED house in Wauchula. No pets. No smoking. $600 month. 863-465-1007. 10:4,11p 2 BR, 1 B, central AC $525 month includes electric and water, $250 dep. 863-781-9257. 10:4,11p AVON PARK 3/2 A/C heating, screened inground pool, fenced 1/2 acre lot, $750 monthly, 863- 781-0177. 9:27tfc _3 BRi 2 BA, very nice house, good condition, nice area in Wauchula, $750, 1 st/ last/security. 781-2708, leave message. 9:20-10:18p 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH, Duplex, $550 month, $550 deposit, 773- 0100. 6:21tfc *RENT-TO-OWN* MOBILE HOMES 1, 2, 3 Bedrooms. Cheaper then paying rent. Close to schools and hospi- tal. Lot rent $300. Se habla espanol. 863-698-4910 or 863- 698-4908. Call today. 7:5tfc ULLRICH'S STORAGE UNITS, several sizes, corner of 9th Ave. & Goolsby St., 773-6448 or 773- 9291. 3:22tfc REVELL dUTo SALES Iicenstd & InHsurded ^ Hdrdee Tr'ee Service Inc. 20, Yeurs lxperincew Owner: Edward "Ed" Pilkington .Stump Gr ding Land Clearing o Complete Tree Removeal 863-781-2089 165 Charley Bryan Road Ona c10 11-11:1p 0 AM-SOUTH HEALTHY Each office independently owned and operated. .1 1 1 Robert Hinerman 227-0202 r 1 Nancy Craft 832-0370 NEW LISTING!! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide Mobile Home, lot included, appli- ances, central heat/air, Built in 2008. Priced 0 $69.900 FANTASTIC PRICE-FIRST TIME HOME- OWNER!! REDUCTION IN PRICE-$50,000 for this 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath home including appliances, heat and air, ready to move in. Call Robert for a viewing today! COMMERCIAL PROPERTY!! HWY 17 N. BOWLING GREEN PRICED @ $39.500 MEGA-MAGNIFICENCE-Immeasurably superb, this 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bath country home with large LR, DR, and kitchen, enjoy the beautiful brick fireplace in this 2,115 liv- ing area home. Includes two car garage, lots of amenities, sits on fenced 5 acre tract with barn and out buildings. Call to see today! Only $199.000 COUNTRY HOME!! Don't let time run out on this special buy!! $159.900 3 BR, 2 Bath brick home located in the country with big beautiful oak trees. Call Today!! TAKE A HEALTHY LOOK AT COUNTRY LIV- ING!! Breath the Clean Air on this 5 acres of paradise property with a 3 BR, 2 bath D/W/M/H that's secluded and yet just 10 Minutes from town. Priced 0 $89.500 PRICE REDUCTION!! 89.500 3/2 CB home with new roof, A/C unit, kitchen and appli- ances. To see it for yourself, Call Robert today!! NEW LISTING!! $49.000 for this One Acre Highway Frontage property At Seven Mile Point. Call Today!! RENTAL AVAILABLE!! BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM, 2 1/2 BATH TOWNHOUSE APARTMENT, $650 MONTH- LY, WITH $650 DEPOSIT. 1051 DOWNING CIRCLE, WAUCHULA. CALL 773-2122. TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT, CA/H, no pets. $500 plus deposit, 832-1984. 9:20-10:18p ATTENTION The Federal Fair Housing Act Prohibits advertising any preference or limitation based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or the intention to make such a preference or limita- tion. Familial status includes chil- dren under 18 living with parents or guardians and pregnant women, tfc-dh RESTAURANTS, OFFICES, thrifts, tire, mechanical, junkyard, stor- age, 20,000 s.f. 863-245-6270, 863-773-6616. 10:4-11:1p 20,000 SO.FT., Various cities, Hardee County, Highway 17, Main Street, 773-6616. 9:13-10:11p LARGE COMMERCIAL OFFICE space. Approx. 1,780 sq. ft. Heavy traffic area corner of Main & Hwy 17 (101 East Main) call Elene Salas, 735-0999. 8:9tfc OVERCOMERS MEETINGS (Gillespie), Woman's Club on Wednesday, 7pm Kenny Sanders is the facilitator. For more information call 773-5717. 2:16tfc Lamar Gilliard Home: (863) 735-0490 c14:19sfc 702 SOUTH 6thAVENUE, WAUCHULA (863) 773-2122 FAX (863) 773-2173 Gary Delatorre Broker www.cbhardee.com Richard Dasher 781-0162 Victor Salazar 245-1054 11.5 .Acre Country Home convenient to shopping and schools. 3 BR, 1 Bath large LR, and enclosed back porch, DR all kitchen appl. Upgraded 2010, large gas fire place, one car carport, two outbuildings, fenced and cross-fenced presently used for cattle, new yard fence, 200 mg main breaker upgraded for generator, new septic drain field. All of this for $155.000 Call Nancy for Preview 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath CB/Stucco home built in 2000 and has 1,425 sq ft living area with car port, heating / cooling and within Wauchula city limits. Call to see today! Only $59.900 PAMPERED!! Loving owners have attended to every need of this 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. From the plumbing to electric the kitchen the roof and more. A well taken care of home for $72.000 Hardee County. Board of County Commissioners has approved this 5 acre tract of land for mulit-family SFR homes. The property is currently zoned Residential-1 (R- 1) and located only 2 miles from Main street. $75.000,. CALL NANCY FOR A PREVIEW OF THIS LOVELY 3 BR 2Bath custom built home on 10 acres. The 2200 Sq Ft home includes 2 car garage with extra storage space, open plan of LR, DR and kitchen with curved counter makes this an enjoyable place to entertain. Extra outdoor storage building. Fenced pas- ture with well, security windows and doors, $252.500. Looking For Just The Right House? 3 BR, 2 Bath, LR, w/raised ceilingsjLen fully fur- nished, all appliances rttjdjcentral H/A, breakfast room ss-thru win- dow fromillr r CR wLl doors to tiled c ~U ac"l-sy care-in-lay flooring allergies. This well insulated l eps monthly electric bills under a $1 AND IT'S Only $129.500 Call Nancy to see this lovely home. WANTED/WORK, full or P/T grove work, pasture work, mowing lawns or m, anything, 735-2801 or cell 941-2u4-U481. 10:4,11p AG-BARNS, pump sheds, fence, cowpens, Duke Platt, 863-202- 6465, CRC058080. 8:16-10:25c ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Thursday 7:00 p.m., Grace Fellowship Church, 131 S. 8th Ave., Wauchula. Bill 727-326- 3816. 6:7tfc-dh MARY KAY COSMETICS. Call Yolanda in Wauchula, 448-6449. 10:11,18p LAWN SERVICES, mowing, weed eating, edging and more. $30 per hour (1 hour min.) 863-735-2801, 1-914-204-0481. 10:4,11p DO YOU HAVE a problem with drugs? Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday and Thursday nights 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, at the corner of Palmetto and 7th Ave., Wau- chula. tfc-dh IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a prob- lem? Call Alcoholics Anonymous in Hardee County at 781-6414. Several weekly meetings. tfc-dh ATTENTIONI State Statutes 489- 119 Section 5 Paragraph B and Hardee County Ordinance 87-09 Section 10 Paragraph D require all ads for any construction-relat- ed service to carry the contrac- tor's license number. tfc-dh Zolfo Springs Mobile: (941) 456-6507 NEED A WELL OR HAVE PUMP TROUBLE? CALL ULLRICH'S PITCHER PUMP For complete well, sales, service and installation, call (863) 773-6448. 7:18tfc THE WAUCHULA LIONS CLUB collects NOT broken prescription eyeglasses, cases and sunglass- es. Please drop off at 735 N. 6th Ave. tfc-dh HT6USE CLEANING, reliable, dependable, references available. Shawna, 863-832-0130. 9:27-10:25p DIESEL TANK CLEANING 500 & 1000 gal. Remove algae and water. Rick's Tank Cleaning, 863- 781-2767. 9:27-10:25p 30 YEAR HOME OWNERS with 2 small dogs, need small house with short term lease, fenced yard a plus. Call Dana at 218-232-3791. 10:4,11p MISSION THRIFT STORE INC. 123 N. 7th Ave. All donations appreciated. Pick-up available for large items. 773-3069. 1:12tfc HEAVEN SCENT THRIFT STORE now offers pick-up service for large donations. We appreciate your generous support. 863-773- 9777. 12:29tfc HUGE YARD SALE. 1526 Washington St., Wauchula. Saturday, October 13. 10:11p SATURDAY 8-? Bowling Green Church of God. Clothes, porch swings, boiled peanuts, swamp cabbage, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. 10:11c DOWNSIZING 2 HOUSES into 1: Some antiques & collectables, tools, Gramma's antique oak table $700, 60+ years of Reader's Digest and shelving. Thursday - Saturday, 8-? 502 Ohio Ave., Wauchula. 10:11p A good conversationalist is not one who remembers what was said but says what someone wants to re- member. -John Mason Brown BILLY BOB'S TIRES New& Used Brand Named Tires Semi & Trailer Tires 773-0777 or ,..773-0727 Sl 116 REA Rd., Wauchula (across from Wal-Mart) Billy Ayers VISA c9:3tfc Tire Technician cl9:13tfc JIM SEE REALTY, INC. ' 206 North 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL 33873 Office 1863)773-0060 Evening (863)781-1338 www. mseerealty.comr James V. See, Jr., Broker Jim See 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath mobile home with a 1 bed- 33 acre pasture with scattered trees. Close in to room, 1 bath detached mother in law apartment. Wauchula. 1156 ac can be purchased separately. Fenced 2 1/2 acres with a pole barn. Asking Total price $360,000. $77,900 20 acres very close in to Wauchula on paved Vacation Home 2 BR/2 BA mobile home in Punta road. Laser leveled and ready for your farm Gorda. Located on a deep water canal that leads operation. Zoned FR. into Charlotte Harbor. $79,000! Beautiful home located in Briarwood Subdivi- 58 acres of gorgeous fenced property close to sion. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath house with wrap town. Well & septic from old homesite. Scattered around porch, detached 2 car garage with office old Oaks & Pines. Offered at $287,100 and full bath. Reduced to $339,000! 10 acres on Charlie Creek. Beautiful property south of Zolfo Springs. Asking $90,000 Realtor Associates Rick Knight (863) 781-1396 Calvin Bates (863) 381-2242 John H. Gross (863) 273-1017 Dusty Albritton (863) 781-0161 Shane Conley (863) 781-9664 Parker Keen (813) 523-1523 clio:11c S Olf Kocnimci ^^^^^^^1417B Swank Ave.FT e Sering, FLaBK33870 (863) 385-8649 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION Let our highly qualified staff develop your commercial property, build your dream home, or do your remodeling. Discount Good Up To $1,000 I7 S" S C si GILLIARD FILL DIRT INC. 30 Day Warranty Motor & Transmission SSand ra Il .... [ I .m OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK SE HABLA ESPANOL U.S. Hwy. 17 Bowling Green 375-4441 $ Huge Discounts for Cash Deals $ *24 Hour Towing Service Lowest Possible Rates Fast and Reliable 781-3090 or 781-3091 cil:s5c m I cl10.1 lc I,:sI 1 i' I a State Certified License #CGC15" con@strato.net C10 11-25C 8B The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 The Classifieds Letter To The Editor Henry Kuhlman Responds Dear Rep. Ben Albritton, fees, county jobs for relatives, You described yourself in the etc. first sentence of your Sept. 27 Mr. Representative, I am not letter to the editor as "God fear- sure why you would label con- ing." cerned citizens like myself as It just came to me. There may demonizers. I don't think of be 10 good reasons for this. All myself as the devil. I think I am are carved in stone. Personally, doing God's Work. I may be I do not fear God. My con- serving as the Conscience of science is clear I try my very Hardee County. best to speak the truth I am I have a very strong sense of forthright and honest I give right and wrong. Although the straight answers to questions final judgement awaits us all, I (especially if I were one of serve a higher power by seeking three FL Representatives and a the truth from those that took former Senator conflicted with oaths to serve. Mr. Represen- LifeSync and being repeatedly tative, as you said, "... a life queried for facts by anxious based on serving brings honor constituents) I treat all peo- to one's family, one's communi- ple equally regardless of where ty and ultimately a sense of ful- they live in the County (Fort fillment to one's heart." I could Green Storage; Waste Gener-' not agree more. ated Products; declaring I serve by asking you and at Bowling Green as Florida's least six other owners of Life- Garbage Epicenter; denying Sync Technologies to open up Finer Institute Property Rights, all records to those (the people and dropping a sewage treat- of HC) who bet their farm on ment plant for polluters in the your gamble. It is their farm, commerce park sacrifices cer- Mr. Representative. You appar- tain citizens' welfare for the ently had no-skin-in-the-game benefit of insiders) I know (NSITG). LifeSync placed a bet that some of God's children are with other people's money and incompetent or dishonest, and 4 of 5 founders bailed out with we must protect the public a half-baked pie still in the (Trust but Verify). oven. You sponsored and pro- I am responsible and account- moted this project and brought able for my actions I do not' them to HC as well as accepted keep secrets to avoid the public free stock in LifeSync that just knowing about public business suffered an 80% brain drain. - I would not willfully be I'm not feeling all that fulfilled blind and ignorant about facts in my heart right now. Are you? and concerns on many ques- Angina? tionable projects like: Waste Mr. Representative, I would Generated Products {failed never, as you did, refer to you attempt to cosign a $40M note}; or any HC citizen (except LifeSync Technologies {$2.65M maybe one) as a demonizer, a spent and $4.6M more commit- character assassin, a drive-by- led}; Continuum Labs/ Tech shooter, a spin jockey, or a dis- River {grant request expected honorable person. Is this what a Oct 9}; Fort Green Gas {zon- man of honor thinks of his con- ing change for possible land cerned constituents like me? speculation profits with no vet- Regaining your composure, you ting}; Forrestwood {$755K}; wrote, "We must be civil, and Allyndeb {$410K}; Terrell pro- thoughtful, not projecting veiled perty {$1.5M}; Rapid Systems incriminations that are ques- {$2M}; Coker Fuel building tionable in their content." buy and demolish {$389K}; 226 If this was aimed my way, Main St. building with $300K of make no mistake, I try hard not public renovation money corn- to veil anything. The conclu- mitted on a $200K sale contract sions you.-reach from direct that fell through when buyer questions may be a little man fund undisclosed, contaminat- calling, named "Conscience." If ed soil}; Commerce Park Sewer so, no thanks are necessary. My Plant for polluters {$400K+}; questions are timely, spot-on PRECO building {$996K}; and conceal nothing. They are Fiber Optics {price unknown}; honest, direct, and plain for all Unaccredited Tech University to consider. Trade School {price unknown} Most HC officials use "tool Spec buildings without knowing for fools" like your 1,500 word tenant needs {$800K} {The letter to editor that has not one total above adds up to $15M number in it (facts have num- for how many jobs and what bers). Are you proud of the economic benefit?.} results? Prove it with numbers! I would never take public How about writing an ending money for myself or my busi- for each IDA/EDA story since ness or my family because of 2007? You have the power and my special membership on gov- the connections, Mr. Represen- ernment boards without full and tative. Start with LifeSync. complete disclosure and insis- Representative Albritton, the tence on by-the-book bidding questions on LifeSync and now and public acknowledgement Continuum Labs weep for (real estate sales, real estate answers from you, Joe, Jamie, purchases, real estate commis- Jenn, Jason, John, and Travis. sions, bank loans, bank fees, No amount of your bluster like, insurance sales, construction "I have always been taught that contracts, grove management a life based on serving brings services, rental management honor to one's family ... will fees, cattle pasture leases, land- get us any closer to an honor- scaping services, consulting able resolution. You were there contracts like Kimley Horn, from day one. Without a feasi- building purchases, property ability study, proof of concept, maintenance contracts, profes- competition search, independ- sional service contracts, legal ent consultant, no due diligence To Rep. Albritton's Letter or fiduciary duty and on the first pitch to the IL.,, your buds gave away S7,281 every day for one year. Your influence and the good words from the other three legislator owners may have sealed the deal. Time is not on your side on this one horse High Tech Gamble with OPM (other peo- ples money). Your LifeSync business plan projection said $15.7M profit and 44 jobs in 2014. Do you stand by these numbers? Why didn't your bud- dies, Jamie and Jenn, who spoke at the Kiwanis Club on Aug. 7 say goodbye on Sept. 4 when new BlueWater owner, Mr. Travis Bond, told the IDA with a high powered presenta- tion that Jamie and Jenn were gone along with Jason and for- mer FL Senator, John Grant (Jamie's father). Did you know? When? Is this a good thing for HC after they sent the last of $2.65M to your company ana paid $996,000 for a 30 year old building across from Walmart? What is your cut? Did you sell any contracts to institu- tional users for LifeSync? Did they pay you .any money or commissions? Any of the public money go into your Heartland Technolo- gies LLC company you formed on 9-20-11? How much money was paid personally from the $2.65M to the owners, their families, and associates? Do you agree Mr. Bond is the best person to carry on what he and four others failed to accomplish (have a web based business up and running months ago)? Have you tried the www.my- bluewater.com test product for user feedback (I did)? Is this what you were selling to health providers? Do you agree it con- tains proprietary technology protected as intellectual proper- ty and prevents release of any and all LifeSync records under FL Statute 288.075 (before you answer, you should know ED Lambert and Attorney Evers bet their jobs on this). Do you think HC can support a University of Technology? Who will pay for this? Is Mr. Bond experienced in creating Universities from scratch in an empty building? Is his projection of a 24 mortar- board "Class of 2012" a little premature'? You wrote, "In the near future, we are going to be more well informed." How can you possibly say this given the track record of IDA failures and fact evasions? You imply there are more secrets about to be revealed when the time is right (kind of like the bomb you knew about on Sept. 4 when four out of five of your co-own- ers exercised a lucrative exit strategy with no warning). Your words play lip service to Accountability and Transpar- ency. Tomorrow never quite gets here (kind of like LifeSync that never even made it to the ribbon cutting or exciting Meet and Greets promised by Jamie and Jenn on Aug. 16 in this paper). As for your excuses for HC economic development fail- ures, someone once told me, "Argue for Your Weaknesses, and They Will Be Yours." If you gave me $50 million to spend in five years, I guarantee there would boots on the ground and a full accounting of every penny. There would be no LifeSync, WGP, FGS, RS, Terrell, or any of the rest. Apparently your legacy contin- ues in Heartland Technologies LLC and LifeSycn/ BlueWater, now Continuum Labs/Care- sync. On the other hand I'm not going anywhere. I love this place and what it could become if not for cronyism, nepotism, and two' 800 pound guerrillas usurping property rights and slapping mining overlays atop private property. Do you think these questions are demonizing? Do you really think you need guidance from the Auditor General to obey the law (why are they still here if the books are so clean)? Am I assaulting your character? Do you think I am Spinning the issue? Do you think these ques- tions taint you as a pseudo- criminal? Am I deluded by con- spiracy theories? Do I have a hidden agenda? Yes, I do. It is THIS Truth, Honesty, Integrity, and a healthy Skepticism. Given your response to my 1,200 word fact- filled letter on Sept. 20, I would say a very healthy skepticism of LifeSync and your connections moves to front-and-center. Not answering one question or pro- viding one fact or figure in your response was no accident. The best way to silence me and all those who support honest and open government for all the people, is to have the LifeSync Meet and Greet as promised by Jamie and Jenn by the end of Oct. All owners, including Ben, Joe, Jamie, Jenn, Jason, John, and Travis come to the BOCC Commission room on Oct 19 at 6:30 PM. Bring all corporate records for LifeSync and Continuum Labs (including all cancelled checks adding up to $2.65M). You seven owners can sit in the. overstuffed commis- sioner seats. Any citizen of HC can ask questions from the podium. I have experience in facilitation and volunteer to moderate. Fish or cut bait. At the end of your letter you hope -to be remembered as someone who loved the Lord, was a good dad, a good hus- band, and a consensus builder. Me too. As for your consensus seeker goal, I can think of no better way than a public airing of all LifeSync Tech River issues with real numbers in front of the citizens that trusted you. Meet and Greet on Oct. 19? By way of this letter, I seek a reply from you on my Meet and Greet idea. THIS Truth, Honesty, In- tegrity, and Skepticism. Your letter did not mention one of my values. I also do not believe we need to fear a loving God. We don't think alike. Henry Kuhlman Truth Seeking Concerned Citizen Fort Green .ntgrty .. -t ...- Exein HARDEE CAR COMPANY (across from First National Bank) Bur HERE PAY HERE 5 , Mut rig ouo LI Letter To The Editor 4 Commissioners Failed To Appreciate FINR Dear Editor: Having served as county commissioner from 1998 to 2010, I have some knowledge about Hardee County. I was a commissioner when the quarter mile setback was adapted in 2007. It seemed plain at that time there would be a problem when mining started. At the time. I did not believe the board of commissioners would foolishly trade 450 good paying jobs for a few hundred acres of mining land (89 jobs for 450). Doesn't make sense does it? In actual dollars, about 10 million for 19 million . When CFI filed their Master Mining Plan for the. South Pasture Extension, the erro- neously-intentionally included a waiver of the quarter mile set- back. The Land Development Regulations {LDR's} clearly state the setback should be a quarter mile. Why would they do this? MONEY!!! CFI brought in their crack legal team, complete with dog and pony show, flexed their legal and public relations mus- cles and dazzled the County. Commission into granting their waiver. The 4 to 1 voted slapped FINR in the face and said we don't want or need you here. Make no mistake, FINR will leave. The process has already started. The county commis- sioners reversed the recommen- dations of their own staff and a 7 to 1 vote of the Planning and Zoning board. CFI was confident of their plan because they have their own puppet on the board, whose strings are pulled by the mines at will. Mr. Minor Bryant is totally comprised and should have recused himself from this important vote. Mr. Bryant's wife and son-in-law lease thou- sands of acres of cow pasture from the mines. Since he works the cows mostly himself, I'm certain he benefits financially. Also Mr. Bryant has been re- elected several times, and to my knowledge has never lived in District 1. He did rent a trailer in District 1, and was supposed to reside there over half the time. I wonder if this has occurred? This is the kind of ethical and moral behavior you have as your board chairman. Hardee has turned the other way and winked at this far too long. I would have serious doubts if he has ever voted against anything the mines have ever brought up. Mr. Grady Johnson also voted for the waiver. This is not surprising considering, he has not voted one positive way since he was elected. He has been turning over rocks looking fdr demons and is on a constant witch-hunt since he has been in office. He and his followers, the CPC (concerned paranoid citi- zens) have called investigations and audits constantly looking for wrongdoing in money affairs in the County. The only thing found to date was a coun- ty employee doing questionable improprieties on county time. Also disappointing was Mr. Dale Johnson's vote. Since he and his family have financial dealings with the mines, I really thought he would see the duplicity of CFI's tactics. I was wrong. Sue Birge's vote was also very disappointing. She pur- portedly did her "homework," but she clearly failed the test. I am truly disappointed on this whole issue. I would hope the people of Hardee County would remember these issues at election time. Respectfully, Nick Timmerman Wauchula S. . - YOU Can Appear In ... Poet's Place Are you a poet? et us show itl Your work could be published in, this newspaper In "Poet's Place," a weekly feature whichrelles solely on reader submissions. Poems must be your own original' work, written by you, not someone else. To appear in this fea- ture, send your poetry, name and town of residence to: Poet's Plae, The Herald-Advocate, PO. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873 or fal 773-0657. | IIEARTLiND YOUR K04TO /' REAL ESTATE Heartland Real Estate Corp. 3200 US Hwy 27 S, Suite 201 S- Sebring, Florida 33870 (863) 382-3887 WE HAVE BUYERS FOR GROVES CALL MIKEY TODAY! 11.65 ACRES READY FOR YOUR DREAM HOME. 2 miles from town, paved road, large oaks, pond, fenced, & 4" well. 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Each time a new state, country or continent is encoun- tered through literature or lessons, students use their desktop maps to find the location and then mark it on the classroom wall map. It is fun to watch the students as they become more and more familiar with their maps as the proj- ect continues throughout the academic year. Above, Codee Walker places a sticky-note to locate Mex- ico on the wall map. Below, (from left) Alexa Scheips- meier, Jessica Huckaby and Johnny Shelton locate Vietman on their desk maps. jt5n u~ in TL-rri "A Mammogram at Manatee Diagnostic Center 3 years ago detected my breast cancer. Because I caught my cancer so early after a mastectomy, I am considered cured. I did not have to undergo any chemo or radiation. I feel that Manatee Diagnostic Center helped save both my life as well as my health." Sue Gibbons -ASAP Promotions In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Manatee Diagnostic Center Invites you to attend our 3'rd Annual Pink Party" October 10th 5:00 to 7.30pmn Call 863-491-9970for details! Digital Screening $4 Mammograms 40" Good From October I to 31,2012 Special pricing for non-insured patients only Bone DensityTest $4 9 o Good From October I to 31,2012 Prescription required Special pricing for non-insured patients only Angus W. Grohom, Jr. MD ACRACCDITD ,or ACR ACCREDITED JO OF James R. Chatham, INT COMMISSION F ACrrcnITATIOnu 'f manatee Diagnostic Center A rcadia MD Melisso R. ThemarGeck, MO Lori K. Taylor, MD Jahnovi P. Pastore, MO ,, ,r R d wor l .( I. ,'M l,:{ t 863-491-9970 833 North Robert Ave Arcadia, FL i Cll MANATEEDIAGNOSTIC.COM By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee Junior High Wildcats kept their season unblemished with an over- whelming win at Bok Academy last week. The junior 'Cats won 32-3 behind the leadership of Thomas Atchley and Jonatan Martinez, Offensive Players of the Game, and Jaques Brown and Boone Paris, the Defensive Players of the Game. This week's Tuesday game was at Avon Park. Next Tues- day, it is a visit from Bok Academy, the only Heartland team Hardee plays twice this season. The Oct. 23 game is at home against DeSoto, and Hardee closes the season with an unusual Thursday trip to Sebring on Nov. 1. At Lake Wales, Hardee opened scoring early with an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Willie Baker ran in the two-point conversion and Hardee had an early lead. Garza also scored on a 10- yard TD, followed by a 10- yarder by Ismael Rodriguez. Parker Carlton, with a two-yard run, and Jarrett Carlton, with a three-yarder, rounded out the scoring.. Bok scored on a 27-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter. Offensive Coordinator West Palmer provided the statistics for Head Coach Mark Carlton, Defensive Coordinator Jason Clark, and assistants Gerry Lindsey, John Sharp and Derren Bryan. Eighth grader Garza finished with 47 yards on four carries with a pair of TDs, including the 80-yard kickoff return. Classmate Parker Carlton ended with 67 yards on five carries with one TD. Seventh grader Isamel Rodriguez added 30 yards on three carries and his TD. Classmate Jarrett Carlton had five tough yards on two carries, one for a TD. Eighth grader Willie Baker had five yards on three carries and also completed a halfback pass to Alejandro Rodriguez for 32 yards. Rodriguez, an eighth grade tight end, also had 27 yards rushing on one carry. Eighth grader Cavaris Snell had a tough yard on one carry. The junior high Wildcats also had a successful day defen- sively, led by Parker Carlton for seven tackles, one for a loss, and a fumble recovery. Snell and Jeremy Reyna each added five tackles. Brandon Franks added four tackles and an inter- ception for a seven-yard return. Paris had four tackles, while Brown and Baker had three apiece. Alex Rodriguez added two tackles and a fumble recov- ery and Ismael Rodriguez had twin tackles, one for a loss and also had a fumble recovery. Jarrett Carlton and Isis Garza each had a tackle, with the Garza one going for a loss. Gloigens Metayer rounded out the defensive stats with a tackle and an interception for a 55- yard return. Others from the eighth grade getting in game time were quar- terback Hayden Lindsey, De- Angelo Smith, Levi Boyette, Gabriel Mendoza, Sherry Lee, Jimmy Lane, Marcelino Go- mez, Larrett Smith,' Jose Zuniga, Lawrence Walker, Jose Gomez, Erick Estrada, Brad- dock Collom and Alejandro Rodriguez. Also involved were seventh graders Tanner Carlton, Damar Harris, Anderson Severe, Jax Ullrich, Jessie Polkington, Marcelin Cimeus, Adam O1- vera, Payton Yarbrough, Jacob Hebert, Manuel Rios, Justin Aguilar, Andy Olivarez, Juan Medina, Cole Durden, Gavin Cranford, Christian Lowery and Scotty Eures. God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. -Author Unknown Main Street Wauchula Presents: THE 3RD ANNUAL SCARECROW MAIN-IA CONTEST Create your own scarecrow and enter it for a chance to win! Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 17th. Prizes will be awarded in the following Categories: General public Awards 1. 1st Place will receive $75 2. 2nd Place will receive $50 3. 3rd Place will receive $25 Best Non-Profit Scarecrow $50 1st place only *Best Government Department Scarecrow *Best Business Scarecrow * No Cash Prizes awarded for these categories Contact Main Street Wauchula @ 863.767.0330 or visit www.MainStreetWauchula.com 10:4,11c Richard "Dick" FCA T Test Scores, The Rest of the Story. In recent weeks, my opponent has used FCA T scores in two areas of the test and compared them only to other Heartland Districts in an effort to convince you he is doing his job. What you need to know is how we are achieving statewide. Those results are very different Cuts in Instructional funding over the past four years are hurting our children and denying them the opportunities to succeed. 2012 FCAT Math State Rankings 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8thGrade 1 * 3 5I 13 5 -. 17- 19 1 21 i 23 25 27 29 31 33 35'- 37 39 41 43 45 i 47 1 49 51 - 53 - 55 57 59 61 63 65 - 67 Being the best in the Heartland is a great goal for Wildcat Football,, But not a goal we should be setting for our children's future. Why has the Superintendent CUT over $1,000 per student in instruction over the past 4 years? The money is there, why not use it for our children's future? 55 58 62 61 1I1i.2 It's time for a change. 10:11p d P l Adv aid for and perintendent of Schools October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate 9B HJHS Wildcats Win Big - I a I -- L II Brdno rdno rdno ars Fd Fol. Acv.pacl ormuappuvu ly -g -r" J I I feMd 10B The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 Volleyball Getting Wins By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate The Hardee Lady Wildcat volleyball team picked up its first district win last week. Sandwiched between a pair rainouts, the victories by both the varsity 'and junior varsity highlighted the week. The Oct. 4 home matches against district opponent Au- bumdale were rescheduled to Wednesday, Oct. 10, giving Hardee another trio of opportu- nities, Monday at Tenoroc, Wednesday at home against Auburndale and at Auburndale today (Thursday). The girls get a visit from Frostproof next Monday, Oct. 15, and host Avon Park for Senior Night on Tuesday. The season ends at DeSoto on Oct. 18. Inadvertently not reported in last week's issue was the dual Hardee victories at Frostproof on Sept. 24. The Hardee varsity won in four in the best-of-five format. Game One was a 25-18 victo- ry in which Emily Albritton served three aces among her six service points. Karlee Hender- son added a pair of aces among her four points. Senior Jessica Harrison had six points and Bailey Carlton had seven, including the final four for the game. Game Two was a close loss, 23-25. Jakaysha Lindsey in- cluded an ace among her nine points for Hardee. Harrison had four and Desiree Smith and Albritton added three service points apiece. Hardee came back- to win Game Three 25-15, with Al- britton and Smith each getting seven service points. Smith got the winning number. Hardee also won Game four 25-23. Lindsey picked up the first four and last two points of the game. Harrison also had a half dozen service points, Smith and Carlton had three apiece. Other Lady 'Cats in action against Frostproof were Gemi Saunders, Katie Wheeler, Ken- dall Gough and Ana Saldivar. In its first district win-over Lake Wales-Hardee claimed victory in straight sets, 25-7, 25-22 and 25-18. Albritton and Gough had six service points apiece in Game One, with Gough getting the last five. In Game Two, it was Harrison with 10 service points and Albritton with six, includ- ing an ace. Game Three leader was Henderson with eight serv- ice points, including the final four. Gough added seven points. The junior Lady Wildcats won at Frostproof on Sept. 24 in straight sets in the best-of-three contest. Hardee won Game One 25-23 and Game Two 25-22. Abigail Vargas and Destiny Thompson led Hardee in Game One with five service points apiece. Others in on that game action were Senida Garcia, Caryssa Johnson, Josie Han- cock, Hannah Grisinger, Al- lison Smith, Courtney Rich- ardson and Brooke Dixon. In Game Two, Richardson scored three points, including the final two. Vargas had seven and Grisinger six points. Against Lake Wales at home last week, the Hardee JVs won 25-15 and 25-19. For Game One, Dixon had 13 service points, including an ace and the final two points. Hancock added six points. In Game Two, Smith had five points, including the final two. Grisinger had six, with an ace, and Dixon had seven. Other JV girls in on the action included Garcia, Vargas, Claudia Klein, Brenda Mira- montes, Johnson and Georg- eann Paris. PHOTOS BY MARIA TRUJILLO Getting wins for the Lady Wildcats are (front row, from left) Emily Albritton, Desiree Smith, Bailey Carlton, Ana Saldivar and Jakaysha Lindsey; (back) Coach Shadow Ward, Gemi Saunders, Karlee Henderson, Katie Wheeler, Kendall Gough and Jessica Harrison. Your Business Could Appear Herel Nancy Davis, Kim Reas or Trayce Daniels At The Herald Advocate ROBBY ELLIOTT invites all his friends and neighbors to come see him at B REENWOO 205 N. Charleston Fort Meade 1-800-673-9512 www.directchevy.com Playing for the junior varsity Lady 'Cats are (front row, left to right) Brenda Miramontes, Senida Garcia, Caryssa John- son, Hannah Grisinger, Claudia Klein and Brooke Dixon; (back) Allison Smith, Courtney Richardson, Josie Hancock, Abigail Vargas, Destiny Thompson, Georgeann Paris and Coach Melanie Henderson. HEARTLAND PHARMACY "We put our into our service" If you are visiting we will gladly transfer your prescriptions and keep them on file then transfer them back when you go home. Sue Lobato, Pauline Ochoa, Julian Garcia, Red Camp Pharmacist, Bob Duncan Pharmacist Sandra Garcia (missing) DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am to 1:0ppm '. ,:. :-, Elect C( J. Loran I for County Commissioner District 5 POI~irr Im~mTT*nyFDnwi~cM-3Aiotn*pfl(MDRV^ Inf* Cm N N ao(F(!3U~ n'comC~fU~ a(a'nIai 10:11PI i, gOMi [IUed COMMON SENSE LEAIER'HI [ ] ARD oCOUN,,Y C~[ ,,OMMI] SSIO7 11 Nn lDISTRCo 5 Now lz-c October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate 11B IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 25-2010-CA-000485 U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCI- ATION Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CRED- ITORS, LIENORS, TRUSTEES OF ARMANDO ORTIZ, DECEASED; ACELIA D. SUAREZ, HEIR; JOSE ORTIZ; IF LIVING, INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANTSS, IF REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED, THE RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CRED- ITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST) THE NAMED DEFENDANTSS; SHAMISCK, INC.; WHETHER DISSOLVED OR PRESENTLY EXISTING, TOGETHER WITH ANY GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, OR TRU- TEES OF SAID DEFENDANTS) AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST DEFEN- DANT(S); UNKNOWN TENANT #1 ;UNKNOWN TENANT #2; Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure entered In the above-styled cause, in the Circuit Court of Hardee County, *Florida, I will sell the property sit- uate In Hardee County, Florida, described as: THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 LESS BEGIN AT THE NORTH- EAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SEC- TION 29, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 27 EAST, HARDEE COUNTY, FLORI- DA, FOR POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00 05' 15" EAST ALONG EAST LINE OF TRACT 661.73 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST COR- NER OF SAID TRACT; THENCE NORTH 890 53' 34" WEST ALONG SOUTH LINE OF SAID TRACT, 329.17 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 05' 15" WEST AND PARALLEL TO EAST LINE OF SAID TRACT, 661.62 FEET TO NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT;. THENCE SOUTH 896 ,'- 45" EAST. ALONG SD: NORTH LINE, 329.17 FEET TO POINTOF BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH A PER- PETUAL, NONEXCLUSIVE, UNOBSTRUCTED EASE- MENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS, ROADWAY, UTIL- ITIES, DRAINAGE AND ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF SAID EASEMENT, OVER AND ACROSS THE NORTH 15 FEET OF THE NORTH- EAST 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 27 EAST, HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, On the Second Floor Hallway outside Room 202, in the Hardee County Courthouse, 417 West Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873 at 11:00 a.m., on October 31, 2012. Dated this 5 day of Oct., 2012. 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 UIs pendens, must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Witness; my hand and seal of this court on the 5 day of Oct, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Connie Coker Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a disabil- ity who needs assistance in order to participate in a program or ser- vice of the State Courts System,. you should contact the Office of the Court Administrator at (863) 534-4686 (voice), (863) 534-7777 .(TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Florida Relay Service), as much in advance of your court appear- ance or visit to the courthouse as possible. Please be prepared to explain your functional limitations and suggest an auxiliary aid or service that' you believe will enable you to effectively partici- pate in the court program or ser- vice. HARDEE COU KIDS'NEED HARDEE COUh HELP! Ease a dependent way through the cou ter. Volunteer to Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, pleas message.) APPLE OF YOUR EYE -. *;'' t- ._ ' q. 11 This is a female Jack Russell Terrier mix. She a white and black adult and has a short coat with a long tail. Adoption fees are $45 and include a rabies vaccination and spaying or neutering of the animal. Contact 773-2320 if you are interested in adopt- ing any cats or dogs that desperately need a loving home. The kennel location is 685 Airport Road, Wauchula, at the county landfill. Rain Wins Some Sports By JOAN SEAMAN Of The Herald-Advocate Thunderstorms took the vic- tory in some of last week's sports events. Chief among them was a home district volleyball match- es against Auburndale oh Thursday night, when the Polk County buses, refused tomove. Those matches were resched- uled for Wednesday, Oct. 10 in order to get the district competi- tion complete. Hardee also plays Auburndale, on its court, tonight (Thursday). Hardee Junior High softball won last Monday at Sebring and was rained out Thursday at home against Avon Park. Thunderstorms also can- celled the junior varsity football encounter at Sebring. Tonight's game is set for Avon Park. Swimming was stormed out in a meet set for Lake Placid. The only girls golf match of the week was cancelled by the wicked weather last Thursday. Boys golf had its regular match- es at Lake Placid Tuesday and home against Lake Wales Thursday both rained out. A IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2009CA000510 BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P.; Plaintiff, vs. JOSE PERALTA, et al., Defendants. RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Final Judgment entered in Case No. 2009CA000510 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and' for HARDEE County, Florida, wherein, BAC HOME LOANS SERVING, L.P. F/K/A. COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P, Plaintiff, and, JOSE PERALTA, et. al. are Defendants, I will sell to the high- est bidder for cash at 417 W. Main St., outside Room 202 2nd Floor hallway, Wauchula, Florida, at the hour of 11:00 am on the 31 day of October, 2012, the following described property: LOTS 17 AND 18, BLOCK 2, OF GOLFVIEW ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS PER PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 50, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HARDEE 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. Dated this 5 day of October, 2012. B B. HUGH BRADLEY 10:11,1c CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: Connie Coker As Deputy Clerk NITY If you are person with a disability who needs any accommodation JTY in order to participate in this pro- ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of child's certain assistance. Please con- tact the Office of the Court rt sys- Administrator, (863) 534-4690, be a within two (2) working days of your receipt of this Re-Notice of Forclosure Sale; if you are hear- ing or voice impaired, call TDD se leave (863) 534-7777 or Florida Relay Service 711. 10:11,18c * match previously rained out against DeSoto was set for Oct. 8. The boys did compete in the Crutchfield-Hawkins huge tour- nament last Monday, Oct. 1, finishing "in the middle of the pack. Senior Will Berfnett led the way with a 77 and two, birdies, reported Coach George Heihe. Classmate William Beattie had an 84, but added three birdies to continue to lead the team in that category. Tren- ton Moon came in at 85, which included an unfortunate 10 on the first hole, playing solid golf after that. Brad Brewer had 90 with a bird and Tyler Hewett finished with 97. Pop Warner got in its games on Oct. 6. Flag and Tiny Mites don't keep score. The New Tampa Wildcats won 35-18 in the Mitey Mite division, but Hardee came back to win the Junior Pee Wee division 20-6 over New Tampa. The Silver Raiders forfeited the Pee Wee Division game, giving Hardee a 1-0 win. The Junior Midgets had a bye eek. " We haven't*had a ,port on cross country but imagine it's been hard to get practice or meets in with the afternoon showers or thunderstorms. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 252012CA000338 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff vs. DIANELYS MOLES; et al, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: ANA MARIA DELGADO Last Known Address 2731 PARNELL ROAD ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL 33890 Current Residence is Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Hardee County, Florida: LOT 1, CYPRESS CREEK RANCHES, PHASE 1, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 52, PAGES 3 AND 4, PUB- LIC RECORDS OF HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, If any, to it on SMITH, HIATT & DIAZ, P.A., Plaintiff's attorneys, whose address is PO BOX 11438 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339-1438, (954) 564-0071, within 30 days from first date of publication, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's attorneys or immedi- ately thereafter; otherwise a default will be eritered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. DATED on Oct. 2, 2012. B.HUGH BRADLEY, CLERK As Clerk of the Court By: Connie Coker As Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, per- sons needing special accommo- dation to participate in this pro- ceeding should contact the Clerk of the Court not later than five business days prior to the pro- ceeding at the Hardee County Courthouse. Telephone 863-773- 4174 or 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service. 10:11,18c COURTESY PHOTOS To celebrate the end of a lesson unit on apples, first- grade teachers at Zolfo Springs Elementary School celebrated with Apple Day in their classrooms on , Sept. 28. Students enjoyed eating apple snacks and ' creating apple art. In total, the unit included apple math, stained-glass apples, applesauce, apple pie, comparing and contrasting , apple products, graphing favorite apples and more. The term "Ponzi scheme" is roamed for the pyramid investment scheme devised by Charles Ponzi in 1920. Ponzi promised a 50 percent return in six months but investors ended up losing millions of dollars. Starfish are not true fish. They belong to a group of animals called echinoderms that includes brittle stars, sea cucumbers, sea lilies, sea urchins and sand dollars. NOTICE BCC MEETING TIME CHANGE The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED FOR 10/18/2012 WILL BE AT 1:00 P.M. INSTEAD OF 6:00 P.M. Minor L. Bryant, Chairperson 10:11c NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City of Wauchula Planning and Zoning Board will meet on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the Wauchula Commission Chambers located at 225 E Main St, Suite 105, Wauchula. The agenda can be viewed at 126 S. 7th Avenue, Wauchula or online at www.cityofwauchula.com. Any interested persons) will be heard at this meeting. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to this request for which he will need a verbatim record of the proceedings, he will need to ensure that such verbatim record is made. The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Commission's functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for inthe Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the City Clerk at (863) 773-3131. CITY OF WAUCHULA Richard K. Nadaskay, Jr. Mayor ATTEST: Holly Smith City Clerk 10:11 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION Pursuant to Section 324 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know act of 1986 (EPCRA), the following information is available to the public upon request during nor- mal business hours by contacting the Florida, District VII, Local Emergency Planning Com- mittee (LEPC) for Hazardous Materials. Hazardous Material Safety Data Sheets Facility Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms Section 304 Chemical Release Follow-up Notifications District VII, LEPC Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan The District VII LEPC services residents of DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee, and Polk Counties. EPCRA requires that any business that regularly uses, handles, or stores certain hazardous chemicals register with State and local regulatory agencies. If you have never registered or wish to verify your requirement to register, contact the LEPC at the address or phone number listed below. If you have previously complied, be sure your notifications are current - penalties for non-compliance are severe. To obtain notification information or to learn more about EPCRA, please contact: Florida District VII LEPC 555 East Church Street P.O. Box 2089 Bartow, Florida 33831 863-534-7130 ext. 107 10:11c Pet Of The Week - .. I I 12B The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 Pink Army Marches Into Hardee County Florida Hospital, with loca- tions in Wauchula, Sebring and Lake Placid, is gearing up for the Pink Army Campaign to fight breast cancer. As the second most common form of cancer found in women, breast cancer is a formidable enemy, but one that can be beat. The Pink Army is a statewide campaign to increase breast can- cer awareness and raise mam- mography funds for women in need, all while having a fun time. When someone "enlists" in the Pink Army, she (or he) receives a set of specialty dog tags. Then comes the opportuni- ty to move up the ranks through different missions, like enlisting additional soldiers, volunteer- ing, and by attending and host- ing events. As she completes missions, she moves up the ranks and receives rewards. The dog tags are also good for discounts, spe- cials or free gifts through local and statewide participating ven- dors. The Pink Army is also raising tax deductible donations. With the help of Samaritan's Touch Care Center and the Florida Hospital Heartland Mammo- graphy Fund, all money raised here will stay here, for Hardee and Highlands residents who need mammograms they could not otherwise afford. To learn more, about the Pink Army campaign, go to www.JoinThePinkArmy.com. During the past week, sheriff's deputies and city police' officers investigated the following incidents and made the fol- lowing arrests: COUNTY Oct. 7, Obniel Guillen Morales, 30, of 718 Apostolic Road, Wauchula, was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart and charged with DUI and no valid license. Oct. 7, Janet Margaret Cantu, 51, of 351 King Road, Wau- chula, was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart on an out-of-county warrant. Oct. 7, Benjamin Leonard Hulitt, 38, of 3715 Gator Road, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Dep. Steven Ahrens and charged with battery. Oct. 7, a residential burglary on Sally Place and a theft on Kelly Roberts Road were reported. Oct. 6, Katie Lee Barnett, 27, of 515 N. Seventh Ave., Wau- chula, was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart on three counts of failure to appear in court. Oct. 5, Christina Rodriguez, 29, of 38 Hickory Court, Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Dep. Ryan Abbott and charged with tres- passing failure to leave property upon request. Oct. 5, Joseph Tenamore, 50, of 510 S. Walbach Ave., Lake- land, was arrested on a charge of failure to appear in court. Oct. 5, residential burglaries on Old Bradenton Road, Terrell Road and Fifth St. East, and criminal mischief on Manatee Street were reported. Oct. 4, Ralph Williams, 27, of 398 River Chase Circle, Wau- chula, was arrested by Dep. John McCloud on two counts of with- holding support of children. Oct. 4, residential burglaries on Gordon Road and Old Bradenton Road, a fight on U. S. 17 North, and a theft on Vermillion Street were reported. Oct. 3, Timothy Billy Frazier, 31, of 1815-27th Ave. E., Bradenton, was arrested by Capt. Andrew Rigney on a charge of violation of probation. Oct. 3,Anqunette Shada Milhouse, 22, of 3606 Suwannee St., Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Dep. Kim Pfeiffer on a charge of failure to appear in court. Oct. 3, a vehicle stolen on Maxwell Drive, and thefts on Louisiana Street, SR 64 East and Oak Street were reported. Oct. 2, Kaylee Liana Sanchez, 28, of 207 Park Drive, Wau- chula, was arrested by Dep. Steven Ahrens and charged with fraud - failure to redeliver hired or leased property. Oct. 2, thefts on SR 66 and George Marsh Road were report- ed. Oct. 1, Brandon Keith Wisniewski, 27, of 426 S. 10th Ave., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Kim Pfeiffer and charged with deprived or tormenting animals. Oct. 1, Steven Daniel Spiker, 26, of 6523 Sunset Ridge, Lakeland, was arrested by Sgt. Lyle Hart on three counts of failure to appear in court. Oct. 1, a residential burglary on Merle Langford Road, crimi- nal mischief on South First Avenue, a tag stolen at a different Merle Langford Road, and a theft on SR 66 were r reported. WAUCHULA Oct. 6, criminal mischief on Carlton Street was reported. Oct. 5, Stacy Lynell Wilkins, 41, of 3809 Dixiana Dr., Bowling Green, was arrested by Ofc. John Nicholas on an out-of- county warrant. Oct. 5, John Trenton Go'. -1, 20, of 3536 Mansfield Road, Bowling Green, was arrested by Ofc. John Nicholas on an out-of- county warrant. Oct. 5, Jesus Rios Juarez, 20, of 3864 Fussell Road, Bowling Green, was arrested by Sgt. Gabe Garza on an out-of-county war- rant. Oct. 5, a theft on East Main Street was reported. Oct. 4, thefts on East Main Street and on La Playa Drive were reported. Oct. 3, a residential burglary on North Ninth Avenue was reported. . Oct. 2, Michael Shannon Wingate, 32, of 3196 Enclave Blvd., Mulberry, was arrested on an out-of-county warrant. BOWLING GREEN Oct. 2, a residential burglary on East Main Street was report- ed. Oct. 1, burglary of a conveyance on a different East Main Street address was reported. OTATE_:_ P Rt X UNP PRX SV S RHR I AE NNW N G M EXD NNC TCH ATt COURTESY PHOTO The first "general" in the Highlands County Pink Army, Linda Taylor. 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Loran I -, i COGBURN Dagget --- Superintendent of Schools County Commissioner District 5 .....*....*rE 10 Kz, I.RSilERu M DUOIwmii J e U.P( m l 10:11 2C The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 Schedule of Weekly Services- ntedas a Public Service 15 byr'. erald-Advocate " uchtl, Forida. : Thursday 5 p.m. BOWLING GREEN APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 310 Orange St. 375-3100 Sunday Morning ..................10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening ....................6:00 p.m. Tuesday Prayer Meeting........7:00 p.m. Thursday Service ..................7:30 p.m. CHESTER GROVE MB CHURCH 708 W. Grape St. 375-3353 Sunday School ......................9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship ....................8:00 a.m. Sun. Eve. Worship 1st & 3rd ..............4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Tues. Prayer/Bible Study ......6:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 17 South Morning Worship ................10:30 a.m. Youth Group Sunday ..........6:00 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD 121 West Broward St. 375-2231 Sunday School ..................10:00 a.m. .Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .................. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday .......................... 7:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD TRUE HOLINESS OUTREACH 725 Palmetto St. 375-3304 Sunday School ...................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................1:00 a.m. Tues. Night Bible Study ...... 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship 1st Sunday .................... 5:00 p.m. COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Main & W. Centra. Sunday AM Worship............10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening ....................6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer Meeting ............7:00 p.m. FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4937 Hwy. 17 N. 375-4206 Sunday School ...................9;45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Disciples Train & Choirs ......5:30 p.m. Evening Worship ..................6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Bowling Green S. Hwy. 17. 375-2253 SUNDAY: Bible Study ............................ 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship .............1..0:45 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Discipleship Training Youth & Adult ..................6:30 p.m. AWANA (ages 3-5th grade) ....6:30 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Grape & Church Streets 375-2340 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...............I 1:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study ..................6:00 p.m. FORT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church Road 773-9013 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening ....................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper .............6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ......7:00 p.m. HOLY CHILD SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION Misa (Espanol) Sunday ........7:00 p.m. IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO 105 Dixiana St. 375-4191 Domingo De Predicacion ....11:00 p.m. Martes Estudio Biblico..........7:00 p.m. Miercoles Estudior Juvenil ....7:00 p.m. Jueves De Predicacion .........7:00 p.m. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 210 E. Broward St. 375-4681 Sunday School ...................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ............... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship........... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 607 Palmetto St. Church School ......................9:30 a.m. Morning Service ............... 11:00 a.m. Evening Service ....................7:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study/Prayer ......7:00 p.m. Communion-2nd Sun. Eve. ..6:00 p.m. MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH 6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. 375-4409 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .............11:00 a.m. Disciples Training.... ....5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ..............7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Time....:...7:00 p.m. NEW BEGINNING CHURCH Mason Dixon & County Line Rd. 781-5887 Sunday Worship .............. 11:00 a.m. 2nd Sunday Communion ....11:00 a.m. Bread of Life Sunday........12:15 p.m. T.H.E. Meeting Tuesday ....7:00 p.m. BOWLING GREEN OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPEL PRAISE CENTER E. Broward St. Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Sunday Service ......................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:30 p.m. PRIMERA MISSION BAUTISTA Murray Road off Hwy. 17 375-2295 Domingos Escuela Dom. ......9:45 a.m. Servicio de Adoracion..........11:00 a.m. Servicio de Predicacion ........5:00 p.m. Miercoles Servico..................6:30 p.m. REAL LIFE CHURCH 3365 South US Hwy 17 Morning Service .................. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Study/Learning ..6:30 p.m., ST. JOHN A.M.E. CHURCH 513 W. Orange St. 375-2911 Sunday Church School ..........9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship....11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study ........6:30 p.m. VICTORY PRAISE CENTER 128 E. Main St. Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ...............6:00 p.m. Thursday Night Services, Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m. Kidz Club..............................7:00 pm . ONA IGLESIA PENTECOSTES VISION POR LAS ALMAS 149 Bedger Loop 448-2831 Servicio Domingos ................7:30 p.m. Jueves (Ensefianza Biblica) .................. ..................................... ..... 7:30 p.m . LIMESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH 4868 Keystone Ave. Limestone Comm. Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................1100 a.m. Evening Worship ...............6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Sidney Roberts Road Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..............11:00 a.m. Disciples Training...............6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................6:00 p.m. ONA BAPTIST CHURCH 131 Bear Lane 773-2540 Sunday School .................. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ................:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH 5076 Lily Church Rd. 494-5622 Sunday School .................10:00 a.m. M6rriing Worship .........11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .;...............6:00 p.m. Wednesday AWANA for Kids ..............6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Time.........7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Martin Luther King and Apostolic Rd. Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. English Service ................. 1:30 a.m. General Worship Service ......1:30 p.m. Tuesday Prayer ......................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. CELEBRATION CHURCH 322 Hanchey Rd. 863-781-1624 hardee.celebration.org Sunday Morning Service ....11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service........6:00 p.m. Wednesday Youth Service ....5:30 p.m. Childcare provided at all services CELEBRATION FELLOWSHIP 773-0427 Celebration Service..............10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Cell Groups Adult Cell Group .................7:00 p.m. Youth Cell Group ..................7:00 p.m. Children's Cell Group ..........7:00 p.m. Call bi/r locations CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 6885 State Road 64 East 773-3447 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.mr Wednesday Worship ..............6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 201 S. Florida Ave. & Orange St. 773-9678 Bible Study ............................9:30 i.m. Worship Service ..................10:45 a.m. Wednesday ............................7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Will Duke Road 773-2249 Sunday Morning Worship......9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Class ..............11:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship ......6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Bible Class ........7:00 p.m. Men's Leadership & Training Class - 2nd Sunday of Month ........4:00 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Martin Luther King Blvd. 767-0199 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 630 Hanchey Rd. 773-3532 Sacrament Meeting ................9:00 a.m. Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Priesthood ............................1 1:00 a.m . WAUCHULA COTMM-UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH OF WAUCHULA HILLS (SPANISH) 615 Rainey Blvd. 257-3950 Sunday Bible Study ............10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship....11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service........7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. DIOS ES AMOR 807 S. 8th Ave. 773-4576 Domingos Escuela Dominica ..........................10:00 a.m . Servicio .... ........... ..........11:00 a.m. Lunes Oracion ......................6:00 p.m. Miercoles Servicio ................7:00 p.m. EL REMANENTE IGLECIA CRISTIANA 318 W. Main St.. Martes Oracion ......................7:00 p.m. Jueves Servicio ......................7:30 p.m. Viernes Servicio ....................7:30 p.m. Domingo Servicio.............1..0:30 a.m. ENDTIME CROSSROAD MINISTRY 501 N. 9th & Georgia St. 773-3470 Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Morning Service ..................11:30 a.m. Evening Service.................7:30 p.m. Wed. Bible St. & Yth. Gath ..7:30 p.m. Friday (Holy Ghost Night,)....7:30 p.m. FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 114 N. 7th Ave. 773-2105 Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship ..................11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship .................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper ............... 6:15 p.m. Wed. Youth Fellowship..........6:50 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ........7:00 p.m. FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD 701 N. 7th Ave 773-3800 Sunday School ......................9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship ..................10:20 a.m. Children's Chuch ................10:40 a.m. Evening Service ....................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ........7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1570 W. Main St. 773-4182 SUNDAY: Bible Study for all ages ........9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Sr. Adult Bible Study ..........10:00 a.m. Children's Chiors (PK-Grade 4) .................... 5:30 p.m. PRAISE 57-Jr High Chior .. 5:30 p.m. Mid-Week Prayer Meeting .. 6:00 p.m. Kids On Missions (PK-Grade 4) .................... 6:00 p.m. Club 56 ................................ 6:00 p.m . Youth Group (Grades 7-12) 6:00 p.in. Family Life Ministry & Discipleship ................ 6:00 p.m. Church Orchestra.................. 6:00 p.m. Adult Choir ........... ........ 7:00 p.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1121 W. Louisiana St. 773-9243 SUNDAY: Generations Cafe Opens........9:30 a.m. Kids World Check-In for Nursery-5th Grade Begins..10:15 a.m. Pre-K Blast ..........................10:45 a.m. Kids World B.L.A.S.T. (K-5th) ............................10:45 a.m . Worship Service ..................10:45 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Check-In begins for Nursery-5thgrade ................6:15 p.m. Classes for children ages PreK-12th grade............6:30-8:00 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 511 W. Palmetto St. Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Morning Service ..................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1347 Martin Luther King Ave. 773-6556 Sunday School ......................9:30 a.m. Morning Service ............... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .................. :00 p.m. Tues. Youth Ministry Meeting/ Bible Study ........................ 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ......7:00 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 207 N. Seventh Ave. 773-4267 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Traditional Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Casual Sunday Worship..........6:00 p.m Tuesday Bible Study............10:00 a.m. Wednesday Activities ............6:00 p.m. FLORIDA'S FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1397 South Florida Avenue 773-9386. Sunday School .................. 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..............10:00 a.m. Wed. Family Night ................7:00 p.m. Adult, Children & Radiate Youth Church FLORIDA GOSPEL 511 W. Palmetto 223-5126 Sunday Morning Worship....11:00 a.m. Wednesday Worship ..............7:30 p.m. THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE 810 W. Tennessee St. 863-735-1158 Morning Service ..................10:00 a.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH 1262 W. Main St. 767-6500 Coffee & Donuts....................9:00 a.m. Sunday School ...................... 9:30 a.m. W orship .............................. 10:30 a.m . Wed. Night Dinner ................6:00 p.m. Wed. Bodybuilders Adult Cl. Crossroads & Lighthouse Min. ...............7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA HIGHER GROUND INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY 1258 W. MAIN STREET WAUCHULA, FL Sunday Morning Worship....11:00 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study ........6:30 p.m. IGLESIA HISPANA FUENTE DE VIDA 501 N. 91 Ave. M artes .................................. 7: 30 p.m . Jueves .................................... 7:30 p.m . Domingo ............................ 10:30 p.m. IGLESIA HISPANA PRESENCIA de Dios 511 W. Palmetto St. Domingos ............................. 6:00 p.m. M iercoles............................... 7:00 p.m . IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA Old Bradenton Road 767-1010 IGLESIA de DIOS ALFA Y OMEGA 1909 Stanfield Rd. Sunday School ....................10: 00 a.m. Evening Service ....................6:00 p.m. Tuesday (Bible Study & Prayer N ight) ...............................7:30 p.m . Friday Worship Service ........7:30 p.m. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ENGLISH 155 Altman Road 1131 Sunday Service ......................2:00 p.m. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SPANISH Sunday Service ................... 10:00 a.m. LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES Womans Center 131 N. 7th Ave. Wauchula, FL Friday Evening ......................6:00 prm. LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH 3102 Heard Bridge Road 773-6622 Sunday School ...................:..9:45 a.m. Morning Service ..................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. MINISTERIO INTERNACIONIAL Cambriadores de Mundo 704 W. Main St. 773-0065 Wednesday Service................7:30 p.m. NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 1999 State Road 64 East Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service ....11:00 a.m. Evening Worship Service ......6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper......6:00 p.m. Wednesday Activities (All Ages) .......................... 7:00 p.m. NEW LIFE CHURCH 117 W. Palmetto St. 773-2929 Sunday Service ....................10:00 a.m. -Sunday Evening Service........6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. Children Ministries for all services NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH 10 Martin Luther King Ave. 767-0023 Morn. Worship (lst & 3r Sun.) .................8:00 a.m.. Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. 2nd Sunday Youth Service ....4:00 p.m. Allen Christian Endeavor......4:00 p.m. Wed. & Fri. Bible Study........7:00 p.m. NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 912 N. 8th Ave. 773-6947 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper ................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ...............7:00 p.m. OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4350 W. Main St. 735-0321 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Evening Wdrship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ........6:30 p.m. PEACE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH 1643 Stenstrom Road 773-2858 1" & 3' Sun. Communion .................... 10:00 a.m. 2" & 4 Sun. Divine Worship ................10:00 a.m. Bible Study ........................ 11:15 a.m. ** Fellowship each Sunday after service PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 149 Manley Road East Main 773-5814 Sunday School .....................9:30 a.m. Worship Service ..................1:00 a.m. Wed. Evening Prayer ............7:00 p.m. REAL LIFE CHURCH 3365 North US Hwy 17 Morning Service ..................10:30 a.m. Wednesday Study/Learning ..6:30 p.m. RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1321 S.R. 636 East 773-3344 Radio Program WZZS Sundays,..............9:00 a.m. Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. SOUL HARVEST MINISTRY 1337 Hwy. 17 South, Wauchula Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ............11:00 a.m. Evening Service ....................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. ST. ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 204 N. 9th Ave. 773-6418 Sunday .................................. 9:00 a.m . H oly D ays ............................................ ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH 408 Heard Bridge Road 773-4089 Saturday Mass (English) ......5:00 p.m. (Spanish) ......7:00 p.m. Sunday(English) ....................8:30 a.m. (Spanish) ..............11:00 a.m. (Creole) ...................1... :00 p.m. Catecismo .............................. 9:45 a.m . Daily Mass in English ..........8:30-a.m. WAUCHULA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 205 S. llth Ave. 773-9927 Sabbath School .....................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Tues. Prayer Meeting ............7:00 p.m. SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 505 S. 10th Ave. 773-4368 Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ...............7:00 p.m. SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE 1652 Old Bradenton Road Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship ..............7:30 p.m. 1AB5ERNACLE UIY PRAISE & JOY 1507 MLK Avenue Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:30 a.m. Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m. Tues. Bible Stdy. & Child Train .................7:00 p.m. Friday Prayer Service ............7:00 p.m. WAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD 1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 773-0199 Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Morning,Worship ...............11:15 a.n. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Fam. Training ....7:30 p.m. Thurs. Youth Bible Study ......7:00 p.m. Friday Night Worship............7:30 p,m. WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 210 Anderson Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Church.................................10:00 a.m . Youth Service ........................6:00 p.m. Evening Service ....................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:30 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS SSPANISH CHURCH OF GOD 1000 Stansfield Rd. Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................7:30 p.m. Tuesday Prayer ......................7:30 p.m. Thursday Worship..................7:30 p.m. Saturday Worship ..................7:30 p.m. WAUCHULA REVIVAL CENTER (Full Gospel) 501 N. 9th Ave. Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..............11:00 a.nm. Youth & Child. Church..........6:00 p.m. Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m. Wed. Bible Study ..................7:00 p.m. Men's Fri. Prayer ..................7:00 p.m. ZOLFO SPRINGS COMMUNITY WESLEYAN CHURCH Gardner Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m. COWBOY-UP MINISTRY Cracker Trail Arena Hwy 66 (across from Oak Hills Ranch Rd.) 781-2281 Sunday ....... ; ...................10:00 a.m. CREWSVILLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 8251 Crewsville Road Church 735-0871 Pastor 773-6657 Sunday School .............9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................ r:00 a.m. Evening Worship ...............6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................6:30 p.m. EVANGELISTIC HOLINESS CHURCH INC. Corner of 6th and Hickory Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ..............11:00 a.m. Evening Worship .................7:00 p.m.. Wednesday ............................7:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ZOLFO 320 E. 4th St. 735-1200 Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...............11:00 a.m. Training Union ...................5:00 p.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of 6th & Suwanee 735-1544 Gospel Music ......................10:30 a.m. Worship Service ...............11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study ........7:00 p.m. FOX MEMORIAL HOLINESS CHURCH 2344 Merle Langford Rd. Sunday Morning Worship....10:00 a.m. Sunday Night Worship ..........6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service................7:30 p.m. qw Lord Garvagh, running as a liberal candidate in .1832, was greeted with such indifference by the British electorate, that he 'became the first person to poll no votes in a general election. But there's another person who deserves no votes -the devil. The Lord's voting foryou,and the devil's voting for you. You must take sides. Pilate raised a question that must be answered Sby every person: "What shall I do with Jesus?" The choice lies between eternal delight and eternal despair, the Lord and the devil. To reject the Lord is to vote for the devil. You will receive the Lord, won't you? Visit its at: ww '.TtSoww.ccwn veace ijoer Crdsters Wholesale Nursery Donnis & Kathy Barber Hwy. 66 East (863) 735-0470 PO. Box 780 Zolfo Springs, FL I.Bx70ZloS rn',F Who is Rich? rsalg. A wise parent will advise his child to strive to be rich. Not in dollars, but rich in the love of the Lord. On the road to earthly riches there are many potholes that Psalms the most expensive car will not get her through-but 145 God can fift her over. The best clothes and the finest education won't always give her the peace and courage Psalms it takes to keep moving toward fulfillment-but God's 146 love will. Worship as a family each week. Prepare-your children for adulthood by your example. You will all Psalms be richer for it. 147 Psalms Psalms i49 Plsllm Psalms -92 eupSodan 2012 ,Kteiser-WilllmnsNetwpe lServmei P. BSx i187h, Oaotesnille, VA 22906, www.Jlntw.cn ZOLFO SPRINGS ; GARDNER sAPTIST CHURCH South Hwy. 17 494-5456 Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ................11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m. LIFE CHANGING WORSHIPCENIER 3426 Oak St. 863-832-9808 Sunday Worship ....................2:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study ........6:30 p.m. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH 2465 Oxendine Rd (863) 832-9292 Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. W orship..............................11:00 a.m. Evening................................ 1:00 p.m . 'Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet....7:00 p.m. NEW VISION WORSHIP CENTER 64 E. & School House Road Church 735-8585 Childcare 735- 8586 Morning Worship ................10:00 a.m. Children's Church................10:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................6:00 p.m. Wed. Youth & F.T.H. ............7:00 p.r. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD FAITH TEMPLE Oak Street Sunday Worship .................10:00 a.m. Evening Worship ...............7:00 p.m. Tuesday Worship ...............7:30 p.m. Thursday Worship..................7:30 p.m. Saturday Worship ..................7:30 p.m. PRIMERA MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA 518 8th Ave. E. Escuela Dominical ..............10:00 a.m. Servicio del Domingo..........11:00 a.m. ........................................7:00 p.m . Servicio del Miercoles+..........7:30 p.m. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Pioneer Park 2nd Sunday .......................... 10:30 a.m. Evening Service ....................6:30 p.m. 5th Sunday ............................ 6:00 p.m. ST. PAUL'S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3676 US. Hwy. 17 South 735-0636 Sunday School ................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ...................... 1 a.m. Wed. Prayer Service ..............7:00 p.m. SAN ALFONSO MISSION 3027 Schoolhouse Lane Domingo, Misa en Espanol ..9:30 a.m. Catecismo ............................ 11:00 a.m. SPANISH MISSION 735-802s Escuela Dominica ... ........10:00 a.m. Servicio .............................. 11:00 a.m . Pioneer Club ..........................6:30 p.m. Servicio de la Noche ............7:00 p.m. Mierecoles Merienda ............6:00 p.m. Servicio..................................8:00 p.m . Sabaco Liga de Jovenes ........5:00 p.m. October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate .3C Museum Matters S,. Marlene Rickels Hyde Cracker Trail Museum Curator DID YOU HAVE A FAVORITE TOY? Chances are, as you were growing up, you had a favorite toy. Perhaps it was a doll that your grandmother gave you, a teddy bear that you just couldn't fall to sleep without, or a small car or truck. We've all had a favorite toy at some time in our lives. For our pioneer ancestors, it was usually whatever they could make or fashion themselves. Pioneer children didn't have a lot of leisure time, as they had to help with chores and do their school- work. When they did have time to play, it was usually with some- thing that was homemade. Long before the Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls first appeared, children were playing with rag dolls. The earliest known toy is a doll,dating back to the Egyptians. Early dolls were made of what- ever materials were available at the time, including stone, wood, clay, bone, leather and even wax. Pioneer children also played with dolls made from whatever materials were available to them, espe- cially corn-husk dolls. Rag dolls were always popular made from the scraps of cloth material. The Greeks and Romans had rag dolls and often, when they got married, offered their dolls to the gods. Traditionally, while little girls played with dolls, little boys were emulating their fathers. They would pretend to be the best hunter in the area by shoot- ing big game with their wooden "guns" that had been whittled for them by their father or grandfather. Marbles were a favorite pas- time for little boys, and date back to the Egyptians as well. Little boys enjoyed whittled wooden sling shots as another way to go "hunting." Oftentimes they were actually able to kill a small ani- mal, such as a rabbit, which was always appreciated for supper! As toys developed over time they became more sophisticated. Dolls were made of porcelain and fine china with silk dresses, and were imported from faraway places. Metal cars and trucks as well as wagons became popular in the early 1900s. Toys in olden times were much less complicated than today's toys and required much more imagination. Most of today's toys involve batteries or electronics and leave very little room for chil- dren to use their.own creativity and imagination. Everything is laid out for them, and all they have to do is sit and push buttons and they are entertained. I remember showing an antique toy to my American history classes years ago, and a student asked, "What does it do?" When I said that it didn't "do" anything, that a child simply used his imag- ination, the student said, "What's the fun in that?" Sadly, that student didn't see how to enjoy the simple things in life. We have several pioneer dolls and toys in the Cracker Trail Museum that are just waiting for you to come and see them! Perhaps you even have some antique toys that you would like to donate so that today's youth can see how others found fun and entertainment long ago. Stop in anytime! We just might have a few fun memories for you, too! Stump The Swami By John Szeligo Well, football fans, as the season moves deeper into October my thoughts always go back to one of the great announcers of col- lege football, Chris Schenkel. Chris passed away in 2005 at the age of 82. He was in his heyday in the 50s through the 70s. How many Football Saturdays began with an aerial view of the stadium with fall colors in the area and Schenkel saying "What better way to spend an autumn afternoon than watching college football?"' No Chris, there is no better way. The Bulls of South Florida have set a new mark for under- achievement, losing to Temple. The Owls have been the punch line for football jokes for many years. The Big East kicked them out of the conference years ago for being an embarrassment. 7-11's in Philadelphia would have free tickets to Temple games in their stores! Now, USF has lost to Rutgers and Temple. Wonder if it is time to look for new leadership? Maybe Skippy should stay a brand of peanut butter? West Virginia Quarterback Geno Smith made another state- ment for the Heisman Trophy against Texas. Playing before 101,000 fans on Prime Time television, he methodically carved up the Longhorns, passing for 4 touchdowns. Andrew Buie rushed for 207 yards and had 66 more through the air for WVU in the win over Texas. Mike Gillislee rushed for 146 yards and both Gator touchdowns in the big win over LSU. Marcus Lattimore had 109 yards for South Carolina against Georgia as well: Just to let you know it is not all quarterbacks get- ting the attention in 2012. This past weekend made the distinction between Contenders and Pretenders in college football. Big winners after Saturday: Florida, South Carolina and West Virginia. Losers: LSU and FSU. On any given Saturday there can be a slew of upsets but this one saw the number 3,4 and 5 ranked teams all lose. Now let's look at this week's Bill O" Fare . 1. Florida at Vanderbilt Gators face a team that has not lived up to its hopes this season but always seems to play good defense against Florida. Gator defense is now playing near peak too though. Florida 27 Vanderbilt 10. 2. West Virginia at Texas Tech Trap game for WVU? Still, the Mountaineers will carve up Red Raiders enough to go home 6- 0. West Virginia 41 Texas Tech 23. 3. Kentucky at Arkansas Hogs may be turning the season around. Back to back wins certainly will help. Arkansas 34 Ken- tucky 20. 4. Kansas St at Iowa St. KSU has made the Top 10 this sea- son again. Iowa St. is a Top 25 team but will have a hard time stop- ping the Wildcat offense. Kansas St..43 Iowa St. 23. 5. Tennessee at Mississippi St. Don't overlook these Bull- dogs from MSU in the SEC race. They are unbeaten and ranked but not receiving the attention other SEC teams are getting. This game may get them more. Mississippi St. 37 Tennessee 23. 6. South Carolina at LSU Can the Ole Ball Coach contin- ue his success from the Georgia game or will he get caught in the Saturday Night in Baton Rouge Trap? Next week, USC domes to the Swamp. If the Gamecocks win all 3 in a row look out! LSU 20 South Carolina 17. 7. Texas A&M at Louisiana Tech Number 24 Rank plays Number 21. Yes, that's correct. LTU is 5-0 ranked 24th. Louisiana JOIN ME IN THE WAR ON BREAST CANCER CONGRATULATIONS It is a great pleasure to announce our Employee Of The Month Recipient for September 2012 Tammy Pearson. Tammy started her employment with the City of Wauchula on August 02, 2010. She was hired in as our Police Clerk for the Wauchula Police Department. Tammy comes to the SCity with experience in law enforce- ment, which makes her a great asset Sto the City. Her duties include various -.i responsibilities such as grants admin- istration, background checks and many other duties. Tammy really en- ...i. joys working with the public and mak- ing sure things run smoothly on a daily 3._ . basis. , 1 JL a Quit Smoking Now Tobacco Free Finnj6a^ ^JL /? ' Register Today for FREE! This is a 5 week program to become Tobacco-Free & includes Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Patches at NO COST to you! Program meets weekly Tuesday September 25 October 23 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Florida Hospital Wauchula 533 West Carlton Street Wauchula, 33873 S Conference Room For more information about attending this class or to register please contact: 1-877-252-6094 Space is Limited! FLORIDA HOSPITAL .-.-. HC~ARxIA. -tn UCENTER 10:11c i Keep up Work! the good r- Tech 34 Texas A&M 31. 8. Stanford at Notre Dame Please, Stanford, make it stop. This continual over ranking of the Irish is worse than having FSU at number 3. Stanford 38 Notre Dame 24. 9. Boston College at FSU Army beat Boston College last week. FSU 24 BC 13. 10. Oklahoma at Texas It must be State Fair Time in Dallas! Two old rivals meet again ranked at 13th and 15th respec- tively. Each has one loss. It's a must win for both. Texas 35 Oklahoma 33. 11. Auburn at Ole Miss Auburn is hurting at 1-4 coming off a 24-7 loss to the Hogs. 3-3 Ole Miss is also struggling in 2012. Auburn 23 Ole Miss 20. 12. North Carolina at Miami A pair of 4-2 teams from the ACC match up. The Canes have beaten N.C. St. while Heels have beaten Virginia Tech. Miami 31 UNC 24. 13. Southern Miss at UCF Ineligible Knights continue the hapless season for the Golden Eagles. USM is winless in 2012. UCF 45 USM 13. 14. TCU at Baylor Bears high scoring offense average 601 yards per game. TCU should have their QB back for this game. Baylor 49 TCU 31. 15. Oklahoma St. at Kansas Pokes lead the nation in Total Offense at 659 yards per game. They still have games with Baylor and West Virginia coming up. That will be fun to watch. Kansas Jayhawks are no match. Oklahoma St. 59 Kansas 13. 16. Alabama at Missouri Missouri has not adapted to the SEC well. 0-3 so far and now Alabama. This could get ugly. Alabama 37 Missouri 7. 17. Louisville at Pitt The Big East is playing a survival sea- son until new teams can replace those who have left and those that- will. In the meantime Louisville, Rutgers and Cincinnati are doing well. All 3 would probably walk through the ACC. Louisville 38 Pitt 20. 18. Duke at Virginia Tech Duke is 5-1 thanks to a weak schedule so far. The Chokies are at 3-3 with Beamer ball getting old in Blacksburg. VPI 34 Duke 17. 19. Kansas City at Tampa With 2 weeks of preparation the home team comes up big. Time for a rebound. Tampa 30 KC 21. 20. St. Louis at Miami Fish fail again. St. Louis 27 Miami 24. Henry Dunster was named president of Harvard College in 1640. He taught all the courses himself. char y illi |k" J "' oB Bggs 4C The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 Owners: Kelly & Earl Pace 773.9684 110 N. 6th Avenue Wauchula magtree1014@gmail.comn ICE CREAM (after game with ticket stub) _- 1040 S. 6th Ave., Wauchula - WAUCHULA WINGS & THINGS! WILDCTS RULE! Mark D. Sevigny O.D. C.N. Timmerman O.D. Ronald O. Sevigny O.D. Robyn Russell, O.D. 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Head Coach: Buddy Martin Offensive Coordinator: Dale Carlton Defensive Coordinator: Steve Rewis Assistant Coaches: Ray Rivas, Rashad Faison, Shawn Rivers, Travis Tubbs .,.,.. 4t + ,;:. . Oct. 12 Hardee Frostproof Name: Address: Day Phone: DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: FRIDAY AT 5 PM. Fill out entry form and return it to: The Herald-Advocale 115 S. Seventh Ave., Wauchula LTORS -, ,,. ".. os.. . .0060 * S,,- 735-2100 ~'iJr;?'wr'...^ ptiyc~ton. 755" We Personalize Your Shirts Backpacks Coffee Mugs... and More! WILDCAT JEWELRY ALWAYS AVAILABLE 511 S. 7th Ave. Wauchula 7732542 . K !" a~Fe~; Hash Plumbing, Inc. Benny Hash Building Contrator RF11067178 CBC059824 RF11067178 CBC059824 SAuum SmTRU KITCHEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT 221 West Main St. Wauchula 767-5300 St kRTI.AND GOLD SOUR HEARTS TO YOURS" 1102 S. 6"' Avc. Wauchula f1 773-4466 Proud supporter of Wildcat football! OCFIndustries o ^ proudly supports the I f Hardee Senior High School 2012 Football Team 9 ,''* n,]."^ -,_'-,-- =_ -- --7 =- -- T',r s SB Si malt .-'-.'_ .''.' ~ .... . A ES 7:00 . ES 7:00 P.M. Srook SuzaNPH ColT Prooke Suzanne Conley Age: 16 Parents: Greg & Dana Conley Hobbies/Interests: Cheerleading, danc- ing, fishing, hunt- ing and shopping. Future Plans: Attend the University of Florida's college of agricultural and life sciences and earn a Ph.D. in Biology. U. INSRAC SRIC :----i~------~~;' -- ;;~- ~, ~rrrr 6C The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 ICTeHrl-doatOtbr1,21 In 2007, the state of Florida ranked 3rd in the nation for the highest dropout rate with twenty percent of students between the ages of 16 and 24 being high school dropouts. The decision to dropout doesn't just happen in one day. It is usually a decision that happens over time starting with occasional, unexcused casual absences. Eventually, this attendance issue turns into chronic truancy. which is defined as 21 or more unexcused absences in one school year. Florida reported that 14.8 percent of high school students meet this criterion. The good news is that in the last 5 years, Florida's graduation rate has been on the rise, in fact, reaching its highest levels ever. The two most recent years of data for HHS shows thlt we are in line with that trend having increased our graduation rate from 68% to 74%. The rise in Florida's graduation rate is attributed to the focus that schools have placed on student attendance. Students are rewarded for good attendance at all levels. For example, at Attendance Matters by Anr' !udah, HHS Dean of Students / Athletic Director Hardee Senior High School. students with three or less absences, a clean discipline report, and an A in the course may exempt up to 3 exams as a senior and 2 for underclassman. Good attendance is important in order for students to take full advantage of the curriculum taught in the courses they are taking. Missing just one day can result in missing a large portion of the curriculum being taught. Catching up on that curriculum can be difficult when a student wasn't present for the delivery of the material by an educator. Good attendance isn't just important in elementary, middle and high school. Encouraging good attendance at these levels, make students aware of the importance of being present for their ftiure education in college and/or their future career. As a new school year begins, Hardee Senior High School will continue to encourage good attendance habits and promote the importance of good attendance throughout high school and the rest of life. I These seven seniors recognize the importance of coming to school every day. Each of them was recognized this month for their outstanding attendance-having missed zero (0) days since entering high school as a freshman! Pictured (L to R) are Front Row: Lesse Moreno, Steven Radandt, Yese- nia Torres-Aguirre, Cody Dayfert, Michael Ramirez, and Alejandro Bautista; Back Row: Martin Luna -0046, GeP G0 *HSIN UIEUULJS h "B sffV., 1" Students taking Diane Autry's Nursing Assistant course engage in hands on learning experiences that will best prepare them for ca- On September 18, HHS held its annual College Day with 46 colleges/ca- reers in the medical field. Nursing assistant student Kayla Nichols is reer agencies represented. All juniors and seniors attended the event dur- pictured here taking classmate Marcos Santana's blood pressure. ing their 4th period class. Pictured above, Tyshon Hillard talks with a mili- tary recruiting officer to learn more about opportunities the Navy provides. ljSc~Cl' I fit In September, a group of scientists and engineers from MOSAIC vis- ited with HHS students to share information about their careers and to offer suggestions on science fair projects. Pictured above, MOSAIC chemist Priscilla Williams talks to science student Alejandro (Alex) Ro- driguez during her visit with Mr. Beatty's Honors Physical Science class. sp oo vii CF e* ^ ^m * C _o__ 10/1 10/1 " 10/ 10/2 '" -r --7 --"-- =.. . Calendar of Upcoming Events 1 JV Football @ Avon Park 2 Varsity Football @ Frostproof .2 Teacher in-Service Day (No school for students) 15 Picture Retake Day for Students Students must sign up with Mrs. Dewey in Room 045 in order to have retakes taken PSAT Test Test starts at 8 am in the HHS Cafeteria 10/23 Yearbook Business Ad Deadline r I 10/1 .hi 23 30 Contact Mrs. Dewey @ (863) 773-3181 ext. 285 End of the 1 st Nine Weeks- Senior Cap & Gown Meeting / Panoramic Picture During Ist Period j I ^J~ve^ -A 1'.~ i ;4111 I - ..~....~..,_. x~~~x~~ ,, ' 0 d' V- mqopw--'ILl;rllZ-LYl- -W' -- 45---- am&- ---.A '' '' ;i: 1 C .Q 70 October 11, 2012, The Herald-Advocate 7C Rodeo Bits By Kathy Ann Gregg REALITY RANCH YOUTH RODEO BANQUET PART I Wow, as the saying goes, "Time flies when you're having fun!" I can't believe that we just started the 2012-13 season of Reality Ranch Youth Rodeo, and I'm just getting to last season's banquet. The Hardee County youth really come out for Reality Ranch Youth Rodeo. The Tots Division grew tremendously, especially with allowing the 2- through 6-year-olds to elect to be "Tiny Tots." These youngsters are just beginning their rodeo careers, and some need the assistance of mom or dad (for some reason, it seems to always be mom or grandma!) to run them through the barrels or pole-bending patterns on a lead line. And in the goat-tying event, * they are allowed to goat "undecorate" pulling a ribbon off of the goat. The Tiny Tots were Abby Mitchell, Ava Grace Roberts, Ben Rewis, J.D. Scott, Kayleigh Harris (recovering from a broken arm), Zack Carlton, Seela Rae Albritton and mutton busters J.R. Redding and Ashton Bass (with those silver-fringed chaps of his). Two-year-old J.D. Scott, whose dad is James Scott, a/k/a one of the FINR cowboys, is our youngest member, and sometimes resembled a bobble-head figure while mom Paula ran him through the patterns. At the banquet, each of them was awarded their very own belt buckle (in a size suitable for their smaller waistlines). The Tots were Cody Vina, Cameron Cantu, Clayton Harris, Matt Webb, and honorary Hardee Countian Cayden Newsome for the cowboys, and Joe Harned, JoLynn Carver and Ryleigh Adams for the cowgirls. Tots' dads Peck Harris and Trae Adams gave their time all sea- son long to act as judges every month (in addition to their busy ranch rodeo schedules). Cody Vina took home the winner's belt buckle for the calf-rid- ing event. Ryleigh Adams was the next buckle winner, for her bar- rel-racing skills (and she does fly through that pattern). Joe Harned came in third place and Cayden Newsome in fourth place in this event. Pole-bending saw Cayden with the buckle, and Ryleigh in third place. The goat-tying belt buckle went to Cameron Cantu, followed by Ryleigh in second place, Joe Harned in third, and Cayden in fourth. The final Tots event, breakaway roping, saw the 3C's of youth rodeo: Cayden in the second-place slot, Cameron in third, and Cody in fourth (but those three boys got beat out by a girl in this event). In the All-Around awards, Ryleigh received the Reserve All- Around Tots Cowgirl breastcollar, and Cameron took it for the All- Around Tots Cowboy. Cayden proudly garnered the Tots All- Around Cowboy specially engraved saddle. Congrats to each and every one of y'all, and good luck in the Cameron Cantu and Taylor Bolin show his belt buckle for placing first in the Tots goat-tying event. COURTESY PHOTOS BY KATHY ANN GREGG Cody Vina receives his winning belt buckle for calf riding from Taylor Bolin, then-Hardee County Cattleman's Sweetheart. A fond farewell to Abby Mitchell, here shown in her usual fashionable cowgirl attire! Honorary Hardee Cpuntian Cayden Newsome with his saddle, and a huge grin, for winning the Tots Cowboys All-Around Award. ;' I-------I-------I--- Large Washers & Drvers Up To 125 Ibs. Washers SPECIAL/ESPECIAL MONDAY-FRIDAY 6AM-6PM 50% OFF NORMAL/NORMALENTE SPECIAL/ESPECIAL $250 DOUBLE/DOBLE '400 MAX/MAXI $600 LARGEfGRANDE s700 SUPER/GRANDE $125 $200 $300 $350 new season! And now a fond farewell to one of our Tiny Tots: Abby Mitchell (who always gave me the cutest grin whenever I called her my favorite little redhead) has left Florida for her new home in Martin, S.C., with dad T.J. and mom Megan. I hear tell that she loves her new school, and is excited to be riding her dad's horse! I will not say goodbye, Abby, but rather "until we meet again." Keep these "Bits," boots and bridles riding. Let Kathy Ann Gregg in on your events and achievements, and she'll keep you covered. Reach her at ksleepyk@aol.com or 773-9459. Keep on riding, "/ .. I,; ..... ... ,4 /" .. ; 7^ Taylor Bolin helps Ryleigh Adams show off her breast- collar for winning the Reserve All-Around Tots Cowgirls Award. Ryleigh also won the belt buckle for Tots barrel racing. 10 HOURS A MONTH! That's all it takes to speak up for a child. Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. 773-2505 (If office unattended, please leave message.) Stop by and see why I have won Ford's customer service 7 award several times. 1031 U.S. Highway 17 N. Wauchula, Florida 33873 (863) 781-1947 Gene Davis www.RLfN]JiY.COM S3le: Mar. g e PUBLIC NOTICE The BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a FIRST PUBLIC HEARING on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2012 8:35 A.M. or as soon thereafter in the County Commissioners' Board Room Room 102, 1st floor Courthouse Annex 412 West Orange St., Wauchula, FL to hear the request, and to receive public input for Agenda No. 12-20 Hardee County Board of County Commissioners by and through the Authorized Representative requests approval of an Ordinance by the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners Repealing the Hardee County Land Development Code Section 5.01.00; to Adopt A New Section 5.01; to Adopt Flood Hazard Maps, to designate a Floodplain Administrator, to Adopt Procedures and Criteria for Development in Flood Hazard Areas, and for Other Purposes; to Adopt Local Administrative Amendments to the Florida Building Code; Providing for Applicability; Repealer; Severability; and for an Effective Date as ORDINANCE NO. 2013-03 At that same Public Hearing to hear the request, and to receive public input for Agenda No. 12-21 Hardee County Board of County Commissioners by and through the Authorized Representative requests an Amendment to Article 09 of the Hardee County Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), as Amended Updating DEFINITIONS; Adding new Definitions as necessary; Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances, Providing for Severability and for an Effective Date as ORDINANCE NO. 2013-04 Minor Bryant, Chairman This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the County Manager's Office at least two (2) working days prior to the BoCC Public Hearing. This Public Notice is published in accordance with the Hardee County Unified Land Development Code. Prior to the BoCC Public Hearing, documents relating to the request are available for public inspection during weekdays between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. at the Planning and Development Department, 110 S. 9"' Ave., Wauchula, Florida. If you wish to discuss the request, prior to the public hearing, please call 863 767 1964 to schedule an appointment with Hardee County Planning and Development Director. All interested persons shall have the right to be heard. In Rendering any decision the Board of County Commissioners shall rely solely on testimony that is relevant and material. Although minutes of the Public Hearing will be recorded, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made at the public hearing will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made by a court reporter. 10:18c Public Notice of Joint Special Meeting Hardee County Industrial Development Authority, Economic Development Council, Inc., And Chamber of Commerce The Hardee County Industrial Development Authority, Economic Development Council, Inc., and Chamber of Commerce will hold a joint special meeting on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. to hear and act on a presentation by the University Of South Florida Insti- tute Of Government in regards to tourism develop- ment. The meeting will be held at the Hardee County Com- mission Chambers located at 412 West Orange Street Wauchula, Florida 33873. If you would like further in- formation please contact the office at (863)773-3030. This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the Economic Development Office (773 3030) at least forty-eight (48) prior to the meeting. RICK JUSTICE, CHAIRMAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA 9:20,27c SHwy 17 Southe Across from Nicholas Restaurant 8C The Herald-Advocate, October 11, 2012 CouthuseReor COUNTY COURT The following marriage licenses were issued recently in the office of the county court: Joseph W. Waite, 53, Zolfo Springs, and Janet Denise Waite, 40, Zolfo Springs. Michael Kyle Braxton,, 26, Bowling Green, and Sandra Dee Redding, 27, Bowling Green. Carlos Soza III, 38, Wau- chula, and Victoria Elizabeth Hernandez, 25, Wauchula. The following small claims cases were disposed of recent- ly by the county judge: Country Manor Apartments vs. Francklyn Romelus, Mar- dine Michel et al, stipulated agreement approved. State Farm Mutual Auto- mobile Insurance co. a/s/o Arnold Davis vs. Gilberto Avila Cisneros and Salvador Avila, judgment. Wauchula State Bank vs. Christopher Blake Tew and Jamie A. Tew, judgment. Wauchula State Bank vs. Maria G. Baez, stipulated judg- ment. Velocity Investments LLC vs. Gregory Redding, dismissal. W.S. Badcock Corp vs. Earnest Grahami judgment. Discover Bank vs. Melissa M. Moore, voluntary dismissal. There was no misdemeanor court because the courts were closed for the Yom Kippur holiday. CIRCUIT COURT The following civil actions were filed recently in the office of the circuit court: James Edward Carlton Jr. vs. Erica Lee, petition for injunc- tion for protection. Clarence C. Taylor and Angela C. Taylor, divorce. Kellli Fay and Joel D. Fay, divorce. Citibank NA vs. Sandra L. Hernandez, petition for mort- gage foreclosure. Candace Preston and Peter J. Preston, divorce. Azucena Castillo and the state Department of Revenue (DOR) vs. Gabriel Romero, petition for child support. Angela Diane Delaney vs. Daniel Knarr, petition for injunction for protection. Gwendolyn Shaw and Roy Shaw, divorce.- Wells Fargo Bank NA vs. Juan K. McWhorter, Sandra P. McWhorter e; al, petition for mortgage foreclosure. Christine Owens vs. Rodney Smith, petition for injunction for protection. Paul Douglas Mackenzie vs. Troy Carter, petition for injunc- tion for protection. The following decisions on civil cases pending in the cir- cuit court were handed down recently by the circuit court judge: Aurbra Patino vs. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., voluntary dismissal. Charles Bargman vs. Ken- neth Tucker, secretary, state Department of Corrections (DOC), appeal of inmate peti- tion denied. Sandra Darty vs. Victor B. Smith, dismissal of injunction for protection. Mike Alday vs. Derek Alday, dismissal of injunction for pro- tection. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. a/s/o Sandra Rojas vs. Gilberto Avila Cisneros and Salvador Avila, judgment. Wells Fargo Bank vs. Tomas Toledo, order. Wauchula State Bank vs. Krista Powell, judgment of mortgage foreclosure. Grimsley Groves Inc. vs. Alan Andrews as personal rep- resentative, order of foreclo- sure. Wauchula State Bank vs. Jacqueline Faulk, judgment of mortgage foreclosure. Susan Michelle Thompson and Tricia Sue Thompson vs. Matthew Kirk Thompson et al, judgment. Stephanie Nicole Adams and Travis Edward Adams, amend- ed divorce order. Kevin Richardson and DOR vs. Stacey Richardson, volun- tary dismissal. Lamar Lopez vs. Kenneth Tucker, DOC, inmate appeal denied. The following felony crimi- nal cases were disposed of recently by the circuit judge. Defendants have been adjudi- cated guilty unless noted oth- erwise. When adjudication is withheld, it is pending suc- cessful completion of proba- tion. Sentences are pursuant to an investigative report by and the recommendation of the state probation office and also state sentencing guide- lines. Final discretion is left to the judge. Arlie Duane Dubberly, pos- session of oxycodone with intent to sell, possession of methadone with intent to sell, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of alprazolam within intent to sell, discharged due to prosecutor being outside requirements of the speedy trial rule. Christina Aurea Harrelson, motion for early termination of probation (original charges four counts aggravated assault with a deadly weapon), probation terminated. Herman Thompson, posses- sion of methamphetamine, pos- session of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest without vio- lence, two years Florida State Prison with credit for time served, $520 fine and court cost, $350 public defender fees and $100 cost' of'prosecution placed on lien. Leslie Hebner, possession of a firearm/ammo by a convicted felon, attempted manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and pos- -et O' T WeekV Tiny is a young male Chihuahua. He is white with black ears. He has a short coat and long tail. Adoption fees are $45 and include a rabies vaccination and spaying or neutering of the animal. Contact 773-2320 if you are interested in adopt- ing any cats or dogs that desperately need a loving home. The kennel location is 685 Airport Road, Wauchula, at the county landfill. Da .- . DURASAN session of drug paraphernalia, two years community control- house arrest, $520 fine and court costs, $300 public defend- er fees, $100 cost of prosecu- tion, $150 investigative costs, $24 First Step probation fees. Noe Macedo, violation of probation (original charge petit theft), probation modified to include one month 15 days in jail with credit for time served, $200 public defender fees and $100 cost of prosecution added to outstanding fines and fees. Fernando Vazquez, murder in the second degree, 15 years Florida State Prison, $520 fine and court costs, $300 public defender fees, $500 cost of prosecution and $800 investiga- tive costs placed on lien. The following real estate transactions of $10,000 or more were filed recently in the office of the clerk of court: Federal National Mortgage Association to Bison Prop- erties, $23,000. Torrey Oaks RV and Golf Resort LLC to Marinus Kikkert, $40,000. A Daily Thought THURSDAY Let all the joys of the godly well up in praise to the Lord, for it is right to praise Him. ... For all God's words are right, and everything He does is worthy of our trust. He loves whatever is just and good: the earth is filled with His tender love. Psalm 33:1,4-5 (TLB) FRIDAY He said, "Men, what must I do to be saved?" And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16:30b-31 (RSV) SATURDAY Still, if you set your heart on God and reach out to Him, if you scrub your hands of sin and refuse to entertain evil in your home, you'll be able to face the world unashamed and keep a firm grip on life, guiltless and fearless. Job 11:13-15 (ME) SUNDAY May the Lord Jesus make your love mount and over- flow toward one another and toward all. ... may He make your hearts firm so that you may stand before our God and Father holy and faultless when our Lord Jesus comes (back) with all those who are His own. I Thessalonians 4:12a, 13 (NEB) MONDAY (The Lord says), "And I will give them a new singleness of heart and put a new Spirit within them. I will take away their hearts of stone and give them tender hearts instead, so that they will (want) to obey My laws and regula- tions." Ezekiel 11:19-20 (NLT) TUESDAY May God strengthen you, by His glorious might, with ample power (ability) to meet whatever comes with fortitude, patience and joy. Colossians 1:11 '(NEB) WEDNESDAY Mordecai sent Word to Queen Esther, "Do not think because you are in the king's house, you alone will escape. ... Who knows but that you have come to this royal position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:13a,14b (NIV) All verses are excerpted from The Holy Bible: (KJV) King James Version; (ME) The Message; (NCV) New Cen- tury Version; (NEB) New English Bible; (NIV) New International Version; (NLT) New Living Translation (RSV) Revised Standard Version; (PME) Phillips Modern Eng- lish; and (TLB) The Living Bible. PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF PERMIT REVISION The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) gives notice of its intent to issue a permit modification (Permit No. FL0040177; PA File No. FL0040177-023-IW1S/RA; copy attached) for CF Industries, Inc.'s Hardee Complex II, South Pasture Mine (mailing address: CF Industries, Inc., Post Office Box 1549, Wauchula, FL 33873-1549), which dis- charges excess mine recirculation water and stormwater into Shirttail Branch (D-004) and into Doe Branch (D-005). Both outfalls flow into Payne Creek and then into Peace River (Class III Fresh Waters). On April 19, 2012, CF Industries, Inc., submitted a request for revision to their permit (FL0040177) to construct and operate a 468-acre clay settling area (CSA) designated EC- 2. This revision authorizes the design and construction of the perimeter dams, the con- struction of a return hydraulic ditch along the west wall of along the west end of the north wall of EC-2, and two spillways near the east end of the north ;JI. The scope of this project will not affect the surface water discharge as currently permitted. Thus, effluent limitations and monitoring of the surface water discharge from the existing Outfalls D-004 and D-005 are unchanged from the previous FDEP and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Sys- tem (NPDES) Permit FL0040177. The facility is located at 2220 Mine View Road, Bowling Green in Hardee County, Florida and geographically at: Latitude: 270 35' 09.5" N Longitude: 819 56' 27.5" W The application is available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at Department of Environmen- tal Protection, Bureau of Mining and Minerals Regulation, Phosphate Management Pro- gram, 13051 North Telecom Parkway, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926. Phone (813) 632-7600, extension 138 for an appointment. The Department will issue the permit modification with the attached conditions unless a timely petition for an administrative hearing is filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57 Florida Statutes (F.S.) within fourteen days of receipt of notice. The procedures for petitioning for a hearing are set for below. A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department's proposed permitting decision may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) in accordance with Section 120.57, F.S. The petition must contain the information set forth below and must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Com- monwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. Under Rule 62-110.106(4), Florida Administrative Code, a person may request an extension of time for filing a petition for filing a petition for an administrative hearing! The request must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel before the end of the time period for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. Petitions filed by any persons other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S, must be filed within fourteen days of publication of the notice or within four- teen days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. Section 120.60(3), F.S., however, also allows that any person who has asked the Department for notice of agency action may file a petition within fourteen days of receipt of such notice, regardless of the date of publication. A petitioner must 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 or request for an extension of time within fourteen days of receipt of such notice, regardless of the date of publication. A petitioner must 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 or a request for an extension of time within fourteen days of receipt of notice shall constitute a waiver of that person's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Department's action is based must contain the following information, as indicated in Rule 28-106.201, F.A.C.: (a) The name, address and telephone number of each petitioner; the Department permit identification number and the county in which the subject matter or activity is located; (b) A statement of how and when each petitioner received notice of the Department action; (c) A statement of how each petitioner's substantial interests are affected by the Department action; (d) A statement of the material facts disputed by the petitioner, if any; (e) A statement of facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the Department action; (f) A statement of which rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the Department action; and (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wants the Department to take. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the Department's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the Department have the right to petition to become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above. In addition to requesting an administrative hearing, any petitioner may elect to pursue me- diation. The election may be accomplished by filing with the Department a mediation agreement with all parties to the proceeding (i.e., the applicant, the Department, and any person who has filed a timely and sufficient petition for a hearing). The agreement must contain all the information required by Rule 28-106.404, F.A.C. The agreement must be received by the clerk in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Common- wealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, within ten days after the deadline for filing a petition, as set forth above. Choosing mediation will not adversely affect the right to a hearing if mediation does not result in a settlement. As provided in Section 120.573, F.S., the timely agreement of all parties to mediate will toll the time limitations imposed by Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., for holding an admin- istrative hearing and issuing a final order, Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the me- diation must be concluded within sixty days of the execution of the agreement. If mediation results in settlement of the administrative dispute, the Department must enter a final order incorporating the agreement of the parties. Persons seeking to protect their substantial interests that would be affected by such a modified final decision must file their petitions within fourteen days of receipt of this notice, or they shall be deemed to have waived their right to a proceeding under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. If mediation terminates without settlement of the dispute, the Department shall notify all parties in writing that the administrative hearing processes under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., remain avail- able for disposition of the dispute, and the notice will specify the deadlines that then will apply for challenging the agency action and electing remedies under those two statutes. This action is final and effective on the date filed with the Clerk of the Department unless a petition (or request for mediation) is filed in accordance with the above. Upon the timely filing of a petition (or request for mediation) this order will not be effective until further order of the Department. Any party to the order has the right to seek judicial review of the order under Section 120.68 of the Florida Statutes, by the filing of a notice of appeal under Rule 9.110 of the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure with the Clerk of the Department in the Office of General Counsel, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 3000; and by filing a copy of the notice of appeal accompanied by the applicable filing fees with the appropriate district court of appeal. The notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date when the final order is filed with the Clerk of the Department. 10:11c V ot f or I a a I an m rv m n UsIupeitneto co |