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BA Aa Sa- k3.6 c.. 6, Frost roof SI.NE..I.E .... I ~ t- I I. (:F-' 3-." z Thursday, August 11, 2005 -Vol. 91 No. 9 Frostproof's Hometown Newspaper for More Than 85 Years 50 cents At a glance City Council meeting update The Frostproof City Council would like to remind everyone, Public meetings will continue to be held the second and fourth Monday of Aug. and Sept. at 6 PM. As of Oct.3 the meetings will revert back to the first and third Monday. For more information call 635- 7855. FHS offers GED classes GED classes are available at Frostproof High School from 6 PM to 9 PM. All you need is a valid pic- ture Id and a social security card. TABE testing will be done in Frostproof beginning at 6 PM. Classes continue until 9 PM Tuesday & Thursday nights. Take the time! (Classes are FREE). For more information 635-7809. FBC Preschool now enrolling The Weekday Preschool of First Baptist Church is now enrolling for the 2005-2006 year. The planned start date is August 22 and hours are from 8:30-11:30 a.m., five days a week. Our goal is to join with parents in guiding the child's physical, mental, social, emo- tional and moral/spiritual development. Well qualified teachers share Bible stories and - thoughts as well as activities in the areas of art, books, puzzles, nature, home living and music. There is a $25. registration fee and a tuition fee of $80. per semester. Church seeks recipes The First Baptist Church of Frostproof is seeking recipes to use in their 100th anniversary edition cookbook. All recipes must be submitted by Aug. 15. Please contact the church office at 635-3603 for more information and to submit your favorite recipes. Library hosts 'Escape School' The Latt Maxcy Memorial Library announces, on Thurs- day, August 18th, at 6:30pm ESCAPE SCHOOL continues where the Stranger Danger pro- gram leaves off. This program is highly rec- ommended by the Polk County Sheriff's Department. Escape School teaches: child abduction prevention, ways to get away,, making smart choices, and parental communication. Both programs are open to the public. Parents, grandparents, and guardians are strongly urged to attend with their children. Any questions or inquiries, call the library at 635-7857. Parenting classes open to Public Free Parenting Classes beginning August 21st, 2005. Our goal as parents is to 'raise our children to be joyful, productive and responsible adults'. Can you imagine raising children without fighting, tem- per tantrums, or rebellion? The principles taught in both "Parenting With Love and Logic" and for "Parenting With Love and Logic, Teens" will help us help our children to make responsible, logical choices of life. Both classes will be taught by Jerry F. Phillips, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Call for more information and reservation (863) 635- .3107. See Page 2 for information about how to contact the newspaper. newszap.com newsblog.info Online news & information 1 III IIll 111 8 "1 16510 00021 4 Frostproof City manager fired By MaryAnn Morris For the second time in less than a year, Frostproof is looking for a new city manager. At their Monday meeting, the Frostproof City Council voted to fire City Manager Elly Johnson, and took steps to ensure the city runs more smoothly in the future. The City Council approved an updated and expanded Person- nel Policy Manual. This provides the employees of the City with rules and guidelines for behavior "This Town is more important than any man- ager. The only way to resolve the situation was to fire him. The City of Frostproof does not need that kind of pain," Frostproof Mayor Damon Nicholson at work as well as defining City standards for such items as using vacation time. The new manual had been undergoing review by department heads and the City Attorney for sore time. But, recovery from four hurricanes last fall, personnel changes at City Hall and flooding issues have kept all City Officials in a constant crisis management mode since last fall The sexual harassment corn- night. plaint made by Stella Heath, When the matter was brought Assistant to the City Manager and before the Council at Monday's complaints of unprofessional meeting, Council Member Kay behavior by City Manager John- Hutzelman, after acknowledging son by Ms. Heath and others that she was friends with Stella cited in a report by a private. Heath, began reading a portion investigator showed just how of the private investigator's critical such policies are. report, which revealed personal The complaint investigated by details of problems cited by independent private investigator-,another employee with Mr. John- hired by City Council on the son, Council Member Polk called advice of City Attorney Brian apointoforder. Haas. This report was the subject of one agenda item Monday See Manager Page 2 Education: Back to School & Work! .' Frostproof News/Cindy Monk Polk Courty schools held Orientation on Monday, Aug. 1. FHS students (left to right) Luke Davis, Tyler Wise, Ricky Schultz and Kelly Hughes wait to receive their lockers for the 2005-2006 school year from Mrs. Barbara Roberts. Frostproof News/Cindy Monk Frostproof News/Cindy Monk Not only was it time to go Buses are out in full force back to school on picking up and dropping off Wednesday, Aug. 3 it was students as school has time to go back to work resumed in most Counties. for Polk County Crossing Please use caution when guard Clifford Wilcox. driving! Frostproof News/Cindy Monk Frostproof Elementary stu- dent Ike Bland was ready to return school on Aug. 3. He was sure to say he liked his new backpack. Enrollment up in Frostproof Student enrollment is up in Frostproof Schools. Frostproof Elementary enrollment as of Monday, Aug. 8th had 438 stu- dents up approximately 50 more students than last year. Ben Hill Griffin Jr., Elementary gave a figure of 354. Frostproof Middle Senior High School combined student count as of Monday, Aug. 8th was a total of 1105. Sixth grade has-199 students, 7th grade-146, and 8th grade-196, for a middle school total of 541. High School totals were 564 with 9th grade having 190 students, 10th grade-156, 1 th grade-131,and 12th-87. rrousprooi INews pnoto/inaoy monK Frostproof firemen are seen here battling a fire that destroyed a home on West 1st. Street, Aug. 2. Fire destroys home in town Frostproof Fire Department responded promptly to a 911 call about a structural fire at a residence on West Ist. Street, Tuesday, Aug. 2. Fire fighters arrived on the scene within three minutes from the call being received. Upon arrival, firefighters found that the fire was the heaviest at the front right side of the home. The structure was a wood frame home and fire swept through rapidly. Progress Energy Inc. had to be called for a down powerline. As of press time the fire was still under investigation from the State Fire Marshall's office. No injuries were sus- tained. Flood relief may take time By Katrina Elsken : A combination of natural forces has resulted in flooding in some Polk County commu- nities. State, local and federal officials are working to relieve the flooding, but it won't hap- pen overnight. Bill Graf with the South Florida Water Management District explained that Polk County lakes such as Crooked Lake, Lake Clinch and Lake Reedy are eventually connect- ed to the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes through a system of nat- ural creeks. Last hurricane season left these natural waterways clogged with debris. Polk County was hit by Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne and received a lot of water from Ivan in the form of a tropi- See Flood- Page 2 Polk teachers attend seminar As part of a three-year $908,000 federal grant, 24 Polk history teachers participated in a week-long immersion pro- gram at Florida historical sites and landmarks this summer. Polk teachers will use knowl- edge gained from the seminar to implement elements of Flori- da history into their instruction and link that knowledge to broader events affecting the nation. Polk schools titled their week-long summer seminar and immersion program "Teaching American History with Florida Flavor." Teachers from 20 elemen- tary, middle and high schools were selected for this year's program. They also met at Lakeland's Florida Southern College before the excursion for an orientation session with intensive classroom instruction and a pre-test. Orientation pre- senters were Dr. James Den- ham, Florida Southern College history professor and Center for Florida History director, and Dr. Robert Cassanello, University of Central Florida history profes- sor. Their intinerary included: DeSoto Memorial (Bradenton); Holocaust Museum (St. Peters- burg); St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Tarpon Springs); Tarpon Springs sponge docks; Plant Museum at the University of Tampa; Stephen Foster State Park (White Springs); National Museum of Aviation(Pensaco- la); Fort Barrancas (Pensacola); historic Pensacola sites of the Museum of Industry, the Muse- um of Commerce and the Lavalle House; Tallahassee his- toric sites of the Florida State Capitol, the Florida Supreme Court, the Florida Museum of History and the Old Capitol Museum. Polk schools were among six school districts in Florida named recipients of a Teaching American History grant. This was the third and final year of the grant's implementation. The grant is for curriculum development, teacher training and instructional materials to promote the teaching of tradi- tional American history. Polk teachers that participat- ed in the program are listed here according to school loca- tion: Alturas-Alturas Elementary: Teresa Bragg, Auburndale-Cald- well Elementary: Laura Harder, Bartow-Gause Academy: Kim- berly Motta, Fort Meade-Gause Riverside: Toni Goichechea, Frostproof-Frostproof Middle- Senior: Deanna Jaroszeski, Haines City-Alta Vista Elemen- tary: Lynda Waters, Lake Alfred- Discovery Academy: Kimberly McGlinchey, Lake Wales-Janie Howard Wilson Elementary: Elizabeth Stevens, Lake Wales High: Sam Billante, Spook Hill Elementary: Susan Yolmeh, Lakeland-Blake Academy: lan Erickson, Carlton Palmore Ele- See Teachers Page 2 buomitted to the Frostproof News/JoAnne Merkle Golf team hits circuit Pictured-Racheal and Amanda Blocker, Wes Griswold and Tyler Heath. FMSHS golf team participated in the 2005 Sertoma Junior Golf Circuit, based in Highlands County. The Sertoma Junior Golf Circuit gives young golfers a chance to play all summer at different courses for a reasonable price. Trophies and scholarships are awarded. Amanda Blocker finished 2nd in her age divi- sion as did her sister, Racheal Blocker. Tyler Heath came in 6th of 14 in his age class. Wes Griswold joined late in the season but was a participant. The Frostproof News, Thursday, August 11,2005 Frostproof child is diagnosed with Hepatitis virus A child attending a local day- care center has been diagnosed and treated for Hepatitis A. A spokesperson for the day- care confirmed that there was one child found to have contract- ed the illness. The child appeared to be feeling ill one day last week and a staff member noticed the whites of the child's eyes were quite yellow and immediately had the office contact the parent. Polk County Health officials visited the daycare center last Fri- day, she said. The child and all staff members have been treated as well as anyone else who may have been in contact with the child". Dr. Daniel Haight from the Polk County Health Department said Polk County has about 15 to 20 cases of Hepatitis diagnosed in a year. He said the most common is Hepatitis A, and the victims are often children. Symptoms of Hepatitis A include nausea, fever, abdominal pain, yellowing of the eyes and dark urine. He said children may have mild cases of the disease and not have the eye yellowing. "Young children may not have a lot of symptoms," he explained. The disease is most often passed by direct contact or improper handling of food, he said. The key to preventing it is proper hand washing. Young children are at risk because they may put things in their mouths or not wash their hands properly after going to the bathroom, he said. Dr. Haight said if a person con- tracts Hepatitis A, it takes about 30 days for the symptoms to develop. They are contagious a few days before the symptoms show until about a week after the eyes turn yellow. He said those exposed to a person with Hepati- tis A can be treated by immuniza- tion within two weeks of expo- sure. He said when a case is con- firmed, all of those who have been in contact are notified by the health department and treated. In the case of a daycare center, he said, they can identify all of the staff members, children and fami- lies who may have come into con- tact with the infected child, and they contact them directly. He said in some cases where exposure might have been at a public event, they have to put out public notices because they have no way to track who might have been exposed. Flood Continued From Page 1 cal storm. "We had a lot of water from the hurricanes," Mr. Graf said, and the area did not dry out dur- ing the "dry" season. A wet spring meant the lakes were already higher than normal at the start of the "wet" season in June. "In June the Polk County area received 200 percent of normal rainfall and June is historically a wet month," Mr. Graf continued. "That's an incredible amount of rainfall." The debris clogging the creeks made it more difficult for the lakes to drain and this led to flooding. Mr. Graf said a grant from the Natural Resource Conservation Service is being used to remove the storm debris. He said even after the creeks are clear of debris, it will take time for the water to move. "Creeks aren't as efficient in flow as a canal," he said. Creeks are better environmentally because the vegetation in the creeks helps clean the water as it flows through the system, but else, he continued. canals move water faster. Continued rains, nearly every "In the long run, creeks are-fternoon, also make it difficult healthier because they are natf>- lod-ver lake levels. ral, but it will take a little while .r. Graf said water managers for water to get through the nat- have been able to lower the ural creeks," he said. Kissimmee Chain of Lakes to Mr. Graf said homeowners within normal schedules, so are upset that the lakes can't be there is room for the water once lowered faster and this is under- it gets through the creek system. standable. He said there is some con- "If my home was sitting in cern about how much water is water, I would want faster relief coming down the Kissimmee too, but natural systems take River into Lake Okeechobee, time," he said. which is also much higher than Pumping is not an option normal. because it would just move the "We would like Lake Okee- problem and flood someone chobee to be lower," he said. "But when there are people whose homes are in water, that is our first concern." He said they are bound by fed- eral mandate. In an Aug. 1 email, to the Frost- proof City Manager, Polk County Natural Resources Director Doug Spence said work is going well to relieve the flooding in the Frost- proof area. "While much needs to be completed to finish the project, the system is now flowing at max- imum capacity. We are continu- ing to proceed with Chastain & Skillman on the long term solu- tion. Furthermore, work contin- ues on debris removal on Reedy Creek," Mr. Spence stated. In a July 29 report, the engi- neers notified the county they had achieved maximum flow in the system of lakes in the Frostproof area. The discharge system from Lake Clinch to Lake Reedy is operating at maximum flow with- out restrictions other than those inherent in the system. The remaining work at Frost- proof is limited to restoration and stabilizing inlets and outlets plus designing and providing concrete covers for the new open boxes, according to this report. Manager Continued From Page 1 "Is there a motion on the floor?" he asked. "No," replied Mayor Damon Nicholson. "Then we shouldn't be dis-' cussing this," Mr. Polk said, "It's embarrassing to the City and to the employees." "I just want to be sure none of our employees ever goes through this sort of thing again," replied Ms. Hutzelman. "Sexual harassment is well defined by Title 7 of the Federal Civil Rights Act and Florida Statute 760," said Brian Haas, Frostproof City Attorney, "Case law has refined and expanded the original laws. To prove Sexual harass- ment, the harassment must be shown to have altered the terms of employment, been hostile or abusive in frequency and severity and humiliating, not just offen- sive," he continued. "The employer must have been advised of the problem and failed to act for liability to exist for the City," Attorney Haas advised. There were no fewer than four motions made regarding City Manager Elly Johnson's employment with the City. The Council was divided, since the allegations of sexual harassment were a "he said, she said," situa- tion, according to the investiga- tor's report. But five other City employees attested in the report to sexually suggestive personal remarks and shouting by Mr. Johnson at City Offices. During the investigation, Mr. Johnson was asked to release his past job records. He refused. "There is a liability to the City Teachers Continued From Page 1 mentary: Jennifer Sowell, Debra Stephens, Robert Tanner Jr Churchwell Elementary: Cindi Harris, Jesse Keen Elementary: Denise Bauer, Lakeland High: Brenda Bohlinger, Scott Lake Ele- mentary: Jennifer Woodington, Traviss Career Center: Melanie I to continue to employ Mr. John- son after he refused the request to release past job records," Mr. Haas said. "Should the City con- tinue to employ Mr. Johnson after that refusal, there could be an issue of negligent retention." "The City failed to obtain a background check before hiring Mr. Johnson," said Mayor Damon Nicholson in an interview Friday. "Stella Heath was asked to get a background check for the city manager we wanted to hire," "She didn't do it," he said. "Not having a background check for an employee such as the City Manager opens the City to a charge of negligent hiring with respect to future lawsuits by employees," said Attorney Haas. Although Ms. Heath has reportedly worked as a City employee for a number of years, there is neither an employee job application nor resume on file with the City, according to Mayor. Nicholson. "We have no information about where she worked before," he said. Mr. Johnson did submit to the City a resume which detailed his career: jobs, lengths of employ- ment;- duties at each position, education and professional awards, certifications and organi- zations. The resume includes names of personal references and their telephone numbers. Monday night, the City Council terminated Mr. Johnson's employment with severance with their fourth motion on the sub- ject. The Council appointed Interim City Clerk Barbara Smith as Inter- im City Manager, pending the location of a Temporary City Man- ager through the League of Cities to serve in the position until a per- Harden, Mulberry-Kingsford Ele- mentary: Linda Clayton, Joy Cole- man, Winter Haven-Jewett Mid- dle: Delphine Kendrick, Jewett School of the Arts: Joellyn Collier, Winter Haven High: Bill Wool- wine. Contact Rozy Scott, Polk schools American History grant manager, at 534-0632 for further information on the program. tiI ui utI canI ie a stress oJi and scary proposition. Now it doesn't have to be. There's no reason to neglect your teeth any longer. Now you can snooze through the entire dental procedure and wake up to beautiful white teeth. Whether you need teeth replaced with dentures, crowns or implants, trust Lake Wales Dental to make your dreams come true. 100 years combined dental experience LAKE WALES DENTAL M. Max Weaver, DDS 863-676-8536 One Doctors Lane Lake Wales, FL 33853 mmweaverdds.com 4 manent replacement can be advertised and hired. "I'm speechless," said Ms. Smith after the meeting. The Council in another motion had approved the hiring of Tenny Crowley as City Clerk, thus, Ms. Smith was available. "We have every confidence in you," said Mayor Nicholson. This was echoed by other Council Members. "This Town is more important than any manager. The only way to resolve the situation was to fire him. The city of Frostproof does not need that kind of pain," said the mayor. "Those in power put enough pressure on our employ- ees and by putting the account of these proceedings into print we will remember that. I want you to know that my action was for this community." Issues about Mr. Johnson are not the only controversy facing the city. According to Mayor Nicholson, altered City Council meeting minutes is another issue. The City Clerk hand writes notes of every City Council meeting with a tape recorded as backup. At the meeting of April 4, 2004, one of the items discussed was a change to Ms. Heath's position. According to a report prepared by the Polk County State Attorey's office, two copies of minutes were found on the City's comput- ers. One copy had been prepared MaryAnn Morris The City Council Monday approved an expenditure not to exceed $45,000 for the engineer- ing firm of Chastain-Skillman to study solutions to the recent flooding problems Frostproof residents have experienced. Unusually heavy rains caused road flooding and the flooding of some homes. At this time it is reported that the water in Lake Clinch has dropped three to four inches, and no threat is imminent, but a per- manent Solution must be found. Ultimately, developers will pay the costs in the form of impact fees to the City. The actual size of a drain pipe To Reach Us Addirels P. O Box 67. Frostproof. FL 33843 WIlIOlt: www newszap corn To Submit News The Frostproof News welcomes sub- missions from its readers Opin;ons, calendar items. stories, ideas and ,photographs are welcome Call (863) 635-2171 to reach our newsroom Items may be mailed, faxed or e- mailed The deadline for all news items is Noon Fnday pror to the fol- lowing Thursday's publication. E-Mail: froslnews@newszap.com Fax: 863-635-0032 To Place A Display Ad Phom:863-763-3134 Ext 234 The deadline for all advertising is noon Monday for the following Thursday's publication E-Mll: oKecompo@strato.net To Place A Classlflel id Cal 811-53-U2U to place a classified advertisement from home. The dead- line for all advertising is noon Monday 'or the following Thursdays publication. Fail 877-354-2424 E-Mll: classads@newszap.com Billing Department E-MiI: billteam@newszap.com June 29, the last day before the typist's vacation, the second copy on July 7, the day of the meeting at which they were to be approved, approximately ten minutes before the meeting was to be called to order. The Council was given this second set of min- utes which included a motion by Council Member Mike Denby to approve Ms. Heath's promotion to "Assistant City Manager" with a salary of $50,000. "The State Attorney never questioned me, although, the Minutes he was looking at said I made the motion," Council Mem- ber Mike Denby said.' "I never made such a motion, nor would I," said Mr. Denby. " The State Attorney was unable to determine who altered the City Council meeting minutes, but the minutes were changed after the typist had left for vacation. "Both sets of Minutes track the Interim Clerk of Court's hand- written notes exactly," said Mayor Nicholson, "except that text was added to the second, altered set, adding the motion and second for Ms. Heath's position. That text is not in the Clerk's notes." "By charter, the City Council does not have the power to create new .positions., nor to hire employees. Those duties fall to the City Manager. By City Charter, the Council hires the City Manag- er and the City Attorney, approves located on the Bradley property must be determined. The pipe appears to be 36 inches in diame- ter at the outflow. Excavation will confirm if the pipe is the same size its entire length. If engineering evaluations determine that a larger pipe is required, a permit will be obtained from South Florida Water Management. The required work will be completed on an emergency basis. SReports of the progress of the work will be posted at the side of the City Hall building near the location for the payment of utility bills and residents can request that reports be email to them by the City. To Start or Sto A Paper Fi :n. 1877 3-2424 E-91l readerservices@newszap corn The Frostproof News is delivered by mail to subscribers on Thursday and is sold in racKs and store locations in the Frostproof area. Call 877-353-2424 to report a missed newspaper or poor delivery. The Frostproof News USPS No. 211-260 Published weekly by Independent Newspapers. Inc PO Box 67. Frostproof. FL 33843 Periodicals Postage Paid at Frostproof. FL Subscription cost is $24 1 per year including lax Second Class postage paid at Frostproof Flonda Postmaster. Send address changes to the Frostproof News P.O Box 67 Frostproof. Flonda 33843. Prnting Printed at Sunshine Pnnting. a subsidiary of Independent Newspapers. PFloe 863-485-7300 EMUa: printing@ct net Newszap! 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Wade's entry, "Signs of the Times: Roadside Humor as an Effective Classroom Tool" will be presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Marketing Advances in November. According to Wade, "Engaging today's students in the learning process means going beyond the textbook. I have a col- lection of just horrible roadside signs. They illustrate just about every mistake one can make from bad grammar to misspelling the company's own name. They stim- ulate discussion. They drive the point home." Wade notes that this exercise also has built in attention meter: "We teach in Marketing 101 that the first thing one has to do is get his or her audience's attention. If they're laughing at you, they're paying attention to you." This is the second consecutive year that Wade has been a finalist in this national teaching competi- tion.% Place a classified ad in over 160 Florida newspapers and reach over 5 Million readers for just $450. Place a display 2x2 or 2x4 in 113 Florida newspapers and reach -. over 4 Million readers. www.florida-classifieds.con Reah oer4 Mllm Radrs y allti ths iewpaet,01 Parent, Teacher seminar Sept.17 The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Polk County (NAMI), a United Way agency, is currently holding registration for a seminar to be held on Saturday, September 17 entitled Parents and Teachers As Allies. This seminar will offer guid- ance for teachers and parents of children with behavioral and emo- tional disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Com- pulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder, among others. Those who attend will hear from a panel of experts including educators, parents and children, and mental health profes- sionals. Learn how to improve communication between home Education series for caregivers A series of educational classes is being offered for families and care- givers of children affected by disor- ders such as ADD, ADHD, depres- sion, bipolar disorder, Oppositional Defiance, OCD, schizophrenia and other emotional or mental disor- ders. Hand to Hand is an educational series designed by mental health professionals, educators and family members experienced in caring for children with various disorders. It provides parents with information about their child's biological brain disorder, their medications and how to navigate local educational and juvenile justice systems. The class also offers insight, support, and teaches parents how to under- stand and advocate for their child. Classes will meet from 6-9 p.m. nine consecutive Monday nights beginning September 19th at Fami- ly Fundamentals in Lakeland. To register call 863-616-9642. and school, how to recognize pos- sible symptoms and where to go for help in Polk County. Local child psychiatrist, Karen Teston of Watson Clinic, will offer a medical perspective concerning psychiatric conditions affecting children. She will be joined by child psychologist, Richard Marshall of the University of South Florida who Newszap & Newspapers We make it easy to stay up-to-date! Community homepages newazap.com Click anytime for the latest LOCAL HNEW LOCAL ADVERTISING LOCAL OROANIZATIONI! Featuring links to: SAP wire M Weather M Obituaries M Health news M Stock quotes m Horoscopes STV listings m Movie listings M Lottery results M Food & recipes M White Pages m Yellow Pages & much more! Newszap! Online News & Information newszap.com will speak on current therapies for children. A list of local mental health resources will be given to each seminar participant along with other helpful guides. 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Obituaries. '-A..p ui ! Your LOCAL gateway -------- ------ ----"" p--~.....~.~...~.~~... I I The Frostproof News, Thursday, August 11,2005 3 t? 4 The Frostproof News, Thursday, August 11, 2005 Cypress Gardens to hold auditions for Halloween Event Cypress Gardens Adventure Park will hold an open audition for anyone interested in being a mem- ber of this year's Phobia Hal- loween Event Cast. If you've ever been interested in portraying one of your favorite ghoulish characters or have an interest in providing spine-chilling entertainment for families to enjoy, this is your chance. The auditions will take place Tues., August 16th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Please park in the main guest parking lot and pro- ceed to the main entrance to sign- in and complete an application. Auditions will then be held in the Ice Palace Theater, home of Cypress Gardens on Ice. Those interested in applying must be 18 years of age or older and willing to participate in the parks mandatory drug testing. We ask all interested in applying to first e-mail us and let us know of their interest. Please send an e-mail to pr@cypressgardens.com and in the Subject Line please type, "I want to be a part of Phobia." "We are looking for highly ener- getic and motivated people who are ready to work hard and have some fun, while ensuring our guests receive a special experience during Phobia," said Kent Buesch- er, CEO of Cypress Gardens Adven- ture Park. "We invite all interested to come out and join our team." "Scare Zones" will pop up around the park and you never know around what corner they lie. "Misery Mansion" hides spooks and specters in its midst, just full of things that go bump in the night. There are definitely monsters in the closets and under the beds of this place! Venture into the realm of the undead in the "Adams Family Crypt," as the inhabitants do any- thing but rest in peace! Hair-raising wails fill the night as otherworldly creatures try to escape their graves and put you in their place! If that's not enough, plundering pirates fill the night with fear in the "Pirates of the Dead" 3-D haunted house. The walls literally come alive with the ghosts of pirates still searching for their ill-gotten booty and they think you have taken it! We haven't forgotten the littlest ghosts and goblins; with a cute-as- a-button "Boo House" featuring much friendlier seasonal fun. Face painting and storytelling are also offered and on Halloween night, trick or treating is held in Jubilee Crist announces new protection tools TALLAHASSEE Attorney Gen- eral Charlie Crist last week announced the creation of a new tool designed to provide con- sumers with immediate updates on fraud protection measures. Through the new Consumer Alerts service, citizens can subscribe to an electronic notification network and receive fraud warnings directly as they are announced. "In a world of rapidly changing technology, criminals are constant- ly coming up with newways to pull off old scams," said Crist. "This new service lets us fight fire with fire by using the latest in technolo- gy to help consumers stay fully informed on threats to their finan- cial well-being." By subscribing to the Consumer Alerts service, citizens add their email address to a list of individuals who will receive instantaneous notification whenever the Attorney General's Office issues a warning or notice to consumers. Consumer notices are also posted to the Attor- ney General's website, but prior to the introduction of the new service were not otherwise delivered directly to consumers. Citizens may subscribe to Con- sumer Alerts by visiting the Attor- ney General's website at http://myfloridalegal.com and clicking on the red "Subscribe to the Attorney General's Electronic Newsletter and Consumer Updates" link at the top of the page. That link also offers the opportunity for citizens to sign up for other subscription services available to the public, including the Attorney General's weekly elec- tronic newsletter News Briefs and the semi-monthly consumer news publication Consumer Bulletin. The Consumer Alerts service is the latest addition to anti-fraud activities by the Attorney General's Office. Since January 2003, the office has operated a toll-free fraud hotline at 1-866-NO-SCAM (1-866- 966-7226), which to date has han- dled more than 148,000 consumer calls. Junction, with the shops and restaurants handing out treats. Costumes will be allowed only for ages 10 and under. "Phobia" runs Thursdays through Sundays, as well as Hal- loween night, starting September 30th. The event is included in tli price of park admission and starts at 6:30 pm. For more information regarding auditions, contact the park by e- mailing pr@cypressgardens.coin. Memorial Tribute Remember a loved one who has departed with a special Memorial Tribute in this newspaper. Your tribute can be published following the memorial services, or to commemorate an anniversary ofyour loved one's birth or passing. You can add a photograph of your loved one, lines from a poem or scripture, and special art or borders -- and we'll make sure it all comes together attractively and tastefully. 41 W Z-41 Visit www2.newszap.com/memorials for sample ads and an online order form, or call 1-866-379-6397 toll free. Obituaries Guadalupe Del Carmen Balleza Guadalupe Del Carmen Balleza, age 28, passed away Sunday July 31, 2005. Miss Belleza was dis- abled, and had been a resident of Frostproof, FL. since 1997, coming from Mexico. She is survived by her father and mother, Cayetamo and Sanguana Balleza of Frostproof,FL; brother- Matias Balleza of Frost- proof,FL; and sisters- Alejandra Balleza and Eunice Balleza both of Frostproof, FL. Services were held Wednesday August 3, 2005 in the Hispanic Sev- enth Day Adventist Church, 333 East B Street, Frostproof, Florida with Pastor Luis Espinosa officiat- ing. Burial followed in the Silver Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of and entrust- ed to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Avon Park, Florida Indepen- dently Owned and Operated. Sadye L. Sullivan Sadye L. Sullivan, 97, of Avon Park, died Monday, July 25, 2005 at Royal Care of Avon Park. She was born April 23, 1908 in Atlanta, GA. She came to Frostproof in 1930. She was a teacher for Frostproof Ele- mentarySchool Sadye L. for9years. Sullivan She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Frostproof, and a member Delta, Delta, Delta Sorority and the Frostproof Woman's Club. She was active with the cub scouts and brownies and was a Sunday school teacher. She graduated from Stetson Uni- versity in 1931 with a Bachelor's Degree of Science. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Carson Sullivan in 1977. Survivors include daugh- ter, Harriet Nowlin, of Babson Park son, Robert Carson Sullivan of Frostproof, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Saturday, July 30 at Silver Hill Cemetery in Frostproof with Dr. Alan Beaver of the First United Methodist Church of Lake Wales officiating. Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Frostproof was in charge of arrangements. Bok Sanctuary receives grant Historic Bok Sanctuary will restore the landscape around the Singing Tower thanks to a $48,500 grant from the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund. The Florida Hurricane Relief Fund was established by Governor Jeb Bush to assist in hur- ricane recovery by addressing needs not met by federal, state and insurance assistance. The Fund is managed by a nonprofit Volunteer Florida Foundation. "We are grateful for the funding assistance and recognition of the special status of this treasured Flori- da icon that has welcomed 23 mil- lion visitors from around the world," comments Sanctuary pres- ident Robert P. Sullivan. The mission of the Florida Hur- ricane Relief Fund is to raise funds to help Floridians with relief and recovery through strengthening families and rebuilding communi- ties. To date, the Fund has received more than $20 million in tax- deductible donations. For more information, visit www.FLAHurri- caneFund.org, call (800) 825-3786 or write Florida Hurricane Relief Fund, Volunteer Florida Founda- tion, 401 S. Monroe Street, Talla- hassee, Florida 32301. About Historic Bok Sanctuary: Historic Bok Sanctuary, a National Historic' Landmark, is located 55 miles southwest of Orlando and 60 miles east of Tampa near Lake Wales, Florida, and is open every day of the year from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admis- sion at 5 p.m. The award-winning Education and Visitor Center, Cafe and Gift Shop are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $3 for ages 5-12. Members and chil- dren under five are admitted free. For more information contact His- toric Bok Sanctuary, 1151 Tower Boulevard, Lake Wales FL 33853; (863) 676-1408 or visit www.bok- sanctuary.org. Engagement Announcement Gavin/Boykin engaged " Alvin and Kathryn Gavin of Sebring, Florida,. happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Marie Gavin, to Joel Heath Boykin, son of Glen and Marian Boykin of Frostproof, Florida. An October wedding is being planned. Karen graduated from Avon Park High School, and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Florida. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Early Child- hood Education at the University of Central Florida. She is employed as a third grade teacher at Ben Hill Griffin Elementary DENISTSI 772-466-1930 2103 Sunrise Blvd. Ft. Pierce 'I I Submitted to I-rostproot News Karen Gavin and Heath Boykin School in Frostproof. Heath grad- uated from Frostproof High School and is currently employed '. as an extractor mechanic with. ,r FMC. Polk County's Oldest & Strongest Bank Founded in 1920 cb CITIZENS BANk 2. E, Wall Street (863) 635-2244 Our outpatient surgery can get you back in the swing of things. What did you accomplish today? The doctors and staff at Winter Haven Hospital's Ambulatory Surgery and Diagnostic Center (AS&DC) have no problem answering that question. 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Visit us online at www.florida-classi- fieds.com. Display ads also available. TROPHY'S- 31, Marble bas- es, $40. or will separate. (863)612-9233 CONN TROMBONE- W/case, excellent condition, $350 firm. (863)763-7574. PIANO KIMBALL w/bench Like new, beautiful sound $1100 (863)902-8883 TENOR SAX- Conn, with case, Asking $475. (863)675-4098 evenings AMAZONS 2, 2 yr Old, Urange Winged. Need TLC $600. for the pair or will sep. 863-634-2842 or 634-1987 AQUARIUMS- (2) Already est. w/ fish, decor & all acc., different sizes. $175 for all or will sep. (863)228-7230 MALE CHIHUAHUA- 8wks old, very small, 1st shots, 1st $300 takes it. (863)357-3564. SHOW RABBITS w/ nice cages & accessories. $150 for all or will sep. (863)228-7230 YORKI POO PUP- tiny choco- late male, adorable, shots, $600 cash. (863)357-0037 or (561)603-1669 YORKIE- Teacup, Female, 4 Ibs, 9 mo. old, Spayed. With papers, Housebroken. $1700. 863-634-9620 Okee Free DIRECTV Satellite, 4 rooms. FREE TiVo/DVR. Add HDTV. 220 Channels + lo- cals, $29.99/month. First 500 orders get Free DVD Player. (800)360-9901, Pro- mo#14700. CASSETTE PLAYER/RECORD- ER- Sony, With 100 country Cassettes $50 (863)697-2033 Bandsaw, 14 inch central ma- chinery woodcutting with at- tachments, $75. (863)467-0085 CAR DOLLY- Good condition $450. (863)697-6102 ELECTRIC WELDER- Lincoln, with long leads. $100. (772)489-6837 GENERATOR- Makita, brand new, never used, cost $2000 sell for $1200 (863)467-5756 -1Bi 3 PARK SIZE SLIDE & 2 SETS MONKEY BARS, stainless, $450. (239)728-2357 Home, (239)910-7853 cell Agriculture tI I - Christmas Trees 745 Farm Equipment 805 Farm Feed. Products 810 Farm Miscellaneous 815 Farm Produce 820 Farm Services Offered 825 Farm Supplies/ Services Wanted 830 Fertilizer 835 Horses 840 Landscaping Supplies 845 Lawn & Garden 850 Livestock 855 Poultry/Supplies 860 Seeds/Plants/ Flowers 865 FENCING -4ft tall, 75+ feet, 12 posts w/ cement, (2) 3ft gates, w/ cross ties. Gd shape $200 (863)634-0465 Time to clean out the attic, basement and/or garage? Advertise your yard sale in the classified and make your clean up a breeze! GARDEN TILLER- Yardman MTD, rear tine, like new, $450 or best offer. (863)697-9704. GARDEN TRLR & 2600 WATT GENERATOR- and misc tools, $650 for all (239)369-2564. RAILROAD CROSS TIES- 100, $700. Will separate. (863)801-1666 RIDING MOWER -Snapper 42" cut, 15h/p Kohler eng., zero turn w/ attachments $1500 (863)357-0215 RIDING MOWER- Snapper, good condition, $500. (863)634-0779. RIDING MOWERS Snapper, 30" cut, 1) 18 h/p & 1)8 h/p $550 both or will sep. (863)675-4882 ROTO TILLERS (2) 1 goes in reverse, 1 nearly new, good condition, kept inside, $350 for both (239)369-2564 BLACK ANGUS BULL 2yrs old. Gentle $1750 (863)634-1216 MALE GOAT- 9 mos old, tri colored, $70. (863)675-4098 evenings Rentals Apartments 905 Business Places 910 Commercial Property 915 Condos./ Townhouses Rent920 Farm Property - Rent 925 House Rent 930 Land Rent 935 Resort Property - Rent 945 Roommate 950 Rooms to Rent 955 Storage Space - Rent 960 FROSTPROOF, FL 3 BR, 2 BA, Family Rm., 1 car garage on 1 acre lot. Very nice & quiet. $1000 mo. (786)267-3130 Real Estate Business Places - Sale 1005 Commercial Property Sale 1010 Condos/ Townhouses Sale1015 Farms Sale 1020 Houses Sale 1025 Hunting Property 1030 Investment Property Sale 1035 Land Sale 1040 Lots Sale 1045 Open House 1050 Out of State - Property Sale 1055 Property Inspection1060 Real Estate Wanted1065 Resort Property - Sale 1070 Warehouse Space 1075 Waterfront Property 1080 BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLI- NA. ESCAPE THE HEAT IN THE COOL BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS. Homes, Cabins, Acreage & Investments. Cherokee Mountain Realty GMAC Real Estate, Murphy www.chero- keemountainrealty.com Call for Free Brochure (800)841-5868. East Alabama Mountain Prop- erty For Sale One hour west of Atlanta in Piedmont, AL Great for enjoyment or in- v e s t m e n t 15-acres-$54,250.00 512-a cres-$1,485,000.00 More information Call Gary McCurdy (256)239-8001. LAKEVIEW MOUNTAIN PROPERTY -3.13 Acres $57,990. Spectacular prop- erty offering breathtaking lake and mountain views. Located 20 minutes from Helena, Montana at Canyon Ferry Lake. Soils tested, utilities, ready to build on. Call owner at (888)770-2240. "MAKE THIS SUMMER THE BEST" E Tennessee's Norris Lake & Golf properties make every year special. Starting at only $24,900- Call Lake- side Realty (423)626-5820 www.lakesiderealty-tn.com. NC Mountains. 1.90 Acres w/ 50 mile view & hardwood trees. Financing available at $39,000 w/ little down. Per- fect for log cabin. This one won't last call today. (800)699-1289 or www.riv- erbendlakelure.com. Need a few more bucks to purchase something deer? Pick up some extra bucks when you sell your used items in the classifeids. READING A NEWSPAPER HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORLD AROUND YOU. CATTLE TRAILER- Goose- neck, 24', swing gates, like new tires, dual axle, $1700 (863)697-9704. E-Z ENTRY DRIVING CART Forrest green w/26" wheels, 72" shafts & extras $375 (863)357-1945 SADDLE Used but in good condition $250 (863)902-8883 SPOTTED WALKER FILLIE 2 12 yrs old, green broke, very sweet, $1200. (863)843-2495. ~c~ ; I --- , .---, lanu 050 I I1 i.- .;-, Frostproof News, Thursday, August 11, 2005 NEW RELEASE 20% discount for Reservation Holders on- ly. Coastal Georgia Gated Deep Water Access. Wood- ed, Lagoon and Golf Course homesites. Call for Reserva- tion Information (877)266-7376. North Carolina Cool Mountain Air, Views Streams Homes, Cabins Acreage FREE BRO- CHURE MOUNTAIN PROP- ERTY (800)642-5333. Realty Of Murphy 317 Peachtree St. Murphy, N.C. 28906. www.realtyofmur- phy.com. NORTH CAROLINA MTNS 4 acres on mountain top, view, trees, waterfall and large public lake nearby $49,500 owner (866)789-8535 www.NC77.com. SPECIAL OFFERS Pre-Con- struction opportunities- AL, TX, MS, GA, FL, NV, SC- from $199K $2M www.BeachClublnvest- ments.com (877)BCI-5020 Flexible Financial options provided by www.all- pointe.com Free Pre-Qualifi- cation. Tennessee New Waterfront Property from $19,900! Wa- terview property from $9,900! Waterfront lot and cabin packages $59,900! Call (866)770-5263 ext. 8 for details. Western New Mexico Eques- tran Estates 40- 800 acres, mountain views, big game, adjoins public land. Tele- phone & electric. Starting $39,990. 100% owner fi- nancing. (505)788-2220. When doing those chores is doing you in, fts time to look for a helper in the classified. Recreation Boats 3005 Campers'RVs 3010 Jet Skiis 3015 Marine Accessories 3020 Marine Miscellaneous3025 Motorcycles 3030 Sport Vebiles/ATVs 3035 ALUMINUM BOAT 16ft long, 5ft wide. $100 (863)675-8760 BOAT, MOTOR & TRLR- 14' Run About, 2 seater, wind- shield 40HP Force, needs work, $300 (863)675-1945. BOATS FOR SALE (2) 14 Ft. Bass Boat & 23' Cuddy cabin. w/trlrs. $2500 for all. Call (863)697-6203 after 6pm. CAROLINA SKIFF-14ft W/ '02 Merc. elec start 25h/p motor, less than 20hrs, magic tilt trir, trolling motor, all like new. Ready to go $3500 firm (772)461-3350/528-4586 GALAXY- 18', Stripped down. $50. or best offer (863)357-0438 Jon Boat, 12' Custom made heavy gauge alum., w/9.9 Go Devil, low hrs., $2500. (863)467-9902 JON BOAT, 12', Heavy Gage, Custom Built w/9.9 hp. Go Devil & trailer. Low hours. $2500 863-467-9902 eve. COACHMAN CATALINA-'95, 28', Class A, 40K mi, like new, many extras, $24,000 (863)634-5914 CRUISE AIR- '85, 460 with 4 barrel Holly carb. Runs good, $6000 863-467-4890 ask for Robert HUNTING CAMPER- 28' pull behind. $800. Or best offer (863)634-4202 JAYCO 5TH WHEEL- 30; With slide out. Great shape. $7000. (561)746-2921 YAMAHA RAVE RAIDER- 1100cc, 112hp with trailer & cover. $2500. (863)467-5762 HONDA CBR HURRICANE, '90- approx 43K miles, runs but needs work, $850 or best offer (863)467-1189 Honda Goldwing Aspencade, '86, 1200, tons of chrome & lights, runs great, $4200 or best offer. (772)336-9589 nites & weekends or 157*135*14986 HONDA REBEL, '03- like new $2200 FIRM (863)675-4882 KAWASAKI KX60- runs great, clean bike, $800. (863)697-2179. MINI CHOPPER New, only rode twice. $475 (863)763-3599 MINI CHOPPER- 2 stroke, 25 mph, Black. $350. (863)634-4089 .j' SCOOTER-'04, 50cc, 4 cycle, New Condition, $950 (863)674-0360. YAMAHA PW50, '00- new condition, $500. (863)697-9883. YAMAHA SCOOTER- runs good, $300 or best offer. (863)357-1577. YAMAHA YZ80, '01- looks and runs great, $1300 or best offer. (863)357-1577. ^^oorccle HONDA 185S, '83 & SUZUKI LT50, '87- run good, need TLC,$1000 (863)357-1576 or (954)275-8111. HONDA 4 WHEELER 200 in excellent condition. $2100 (863)801-1666 YAMAHA 350, '86, blue, new tires, good condition, $1000 or best offer (863)673-8741 Automobiles Automobiles 4005 Autos Wanted 4010 Classic Cars 4015 Commercial Trucks 4020 Construction Equipment 4025 Foreign Cars 4030 Four Wheel Drive 4035 Heavy Duty Trucks4040 Parts Repairs 4045 Pickup Trucks 4050 Sport Utility 4055 Tractor Trailers 4060 Utility Trailers 4065 Vans 4070 CHEVY CORSICA, '92- good condition, 4dr, auto, new tires, no AC, asking $1200 (863)763-7609. CHEVY CORSICA '94 4 door sedan. A/C. Dependable ride. 68K mi, auto trans. Some rust $1095 (863)763-6822 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER '88, new battery, cold air, new tires, runs good. $500 (863)983-7546 FORD TAURUS WAGON- '92, Can be fixed up or used for parts. $500. (772)597-2912 GEO METRO '92 4 door, runs good, auto, no a/c, $750 or best offer (863)467-1210 MERC. GRAND MARQUIS- '95, 95K Good Condition. $3500. (561)996-5379 MERCURY TRACER, '91- 4dr, selling "as is" $2500 or best offer (863)675-1621. OLDS CIERA'91 4 door, Runs good $500 neg (863)675-4602 PONTIAC FIREBIRD, '89- V6, AC, runs great, $1500 (863)697-9883. VOLVO SW- '89, Runs good. Body good condition. $600. Angela (863)610-0252 or Becky 484-0031 VW BEETLE 71 Attn Collec- tors, runs great, nds re- stored, $1800 or best offer (863)675-6214 after 6pm Your next job could be in today's classified. Did vou look for it? FORD F150, '89, 4x4, new mtr, new 5 spd. trans., new upholstery, new brakes & tires, cold air, needs body work, $2200. (863)467-7151 eves CADILLAC SEVILLE 93 For parts. $200 (239)770-6855 CAMARO '85- Z28, good for parts only, $300 (863)763-1370. CAMPER- '98, fits Ford Rang- er PU, low top, fiberglass, $300. (863)763-8622 or (863)634-0517 CHROME RIMS & TIRES - 18", like new, 6 lug, asking $1200 or best offer. (863)634-1.350. ELITE RIMS- (4), 16", No tires. $500. or best offer. (239)324-2891 FORD ENGINE-1976, 300, 6 cyl, w/ 4 speed, can hear run, $300 (863)763-1370. MERCURY SABLE, '94- good motor, radiator just replaced, good tires, bad trans, $600 neg. (863)763-6888. ' RACING HOOD- After market, Aluminum. $50. or best offer (863)261-2263 JEEP CHEROKEE '90- Limited Edition, leather interior, will run but needs parts, $500 (863)673-3134. EQUIPMENT TRAILER Tandem axle, ramp, pinto hitch, 6K-8K lb capacity $1500 (863)675-6651 after 6 RIMS W/TIRES- 20" wheels were on truck, $2000 call for more details (863)673-2671. TIRES & RIMS- 17", 5 LUG Ford rims with tires. $100. (863)634-5129 UTILITY BED Reading, for 1 ton truck. All doors lock w/ xtra covered bin great shape $1500 (863)675-9237 WENCH, Military Style, 10,000 lb., hydraulics, pow- er take off & more. Excellent cond. $400. (863)634-4202 WHEELS, Alcoa's, 16.5x12. For late model 8 lug pattern. $650. (863)675-3743 PAW91PRI DODGE DAKOTA- '95, Club Cab, Loaded, Mechanically sound. Needs breaks $2500. (863)610-1182 FORD F150,'99- XLT,4x4, auto, AC, PL/PW, $5800, (863)675-4409 Isuzu Hombre, '97, 73k orig. mi., 5 spd., cold arctic a/c, exc. cond., $2395 or best offer. (863)533-0244 S Ut iit 4 FORD BRONCO ,'89- 4x4, 1 owner, 114K orig miles, 302 V8, loaded, factory trir pkg, $3900 (863)467-7266. Community events Football season tickets on sale Now is the time to order your season tickets for Webber Inter- national University football. Sea- son tickets and Booster Pack- ages are available. Reserved season tickets are $60. for adults and $35. for senior citizens and students. General admission season tickets are $45. for adults and $20. for senior citizens and students. The Warriors play six home games this year. All games will be played at Legion Field in Lake Wales. For ticket information you may call WIU at (863) 638-2947 or (863) 638-2953. Tickets are available at the Cubbyhole, located on the campus of Web- ber International. Baptist Church list services First Baptist Church of Frost- proof is offering a new Celebra- tion Worship Service on Sun- day's, at 8:15 a.m. It will offer a more contemporary style of music, while the Celebration Worship at 10:50 AM will remain more traditional in nature. Child- care will be available for both services. On Wednesday, September 7, 6:30-8 p.m. a new DivorceCare ministry will begin. Each weekly session will include a video teaching time followed by dis- cussion. Topics will include: The Road to Healing; Facing My Anger, Depression, Loneliness; Financial Survival; KidCare; For- giveness; and Reconciliation. The seminar offers encourage- ment, hope and support for this painful and stressful experience. There is a $10.00 fee for the workbook, however scholar- ships are available. Please pre- register by calling the church office at 635-3603. Childcare will be available. Sanctuary hosts moonlight recital Historic Bok Sanctuary will hosts a moonlight recital on Thursday, August 18, 8 p.m. Enjoy the enchanting sounds of the carillon as moonlight fil- ters through the trees and light shines through the Tower's intri- cate grill work to create a fili- gree-like pattern. "The moon- light performances offer an ambiance unlike any other," comments carillonneur William De Turk. "Daylight distractions disappear as the sun sets. Sun- light is replaced by moonlight, stars, flambeaux and subtle lighting from within the Tower." Admission after 5 p.m. is $4 adults; $1.50 children 5-12; free for children under 5 and mem- bers Historic Bok Sanctuary offers abundant opportunities for aes- thetic, cultural and personal enrichment 'for people of all ages. A National Historic Land- mark, it is located 55 miles southwest of Orlando near Lake Wales, Florida, and is open every day of the year from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The award-winning Educa- tion and Visitor Center, Cafe and Gift Shop are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $3 for ages 5-12. Members and children under five are -admitted free. For more informa- tion, call 863.676.1408 or visit www.boksanctuary.org. Habitat to build houses The Frostproof Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Frostproof are working together to build a Habitat for Humanity House in the Frostproof City Limits. A committee has been formed and volunteers are being recruited. To volunteer, please call 635-9112. Together we can be a better community. Museum hours posted Frostproof Historical Muse- um, 210 South Scenic Highway, is open October 1st through May 30th, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. June 1st through September 30th Saturday, 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Other hours by appointment: call (863) 638-1225. Lions Club to meet The Frostproof Lions Club meets each month on the sec- ond and fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Orange Box Cafe on High- way 27. Anyone who wishes to join is invited to attend. Family class offered The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Polk County (NAMI), a United Way agency, is holding registration for a twelve week educational series entitled Family to Family. This series will be taught once a week on Sun- day afternoons from 2pm-5pm at the Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine Building Community Room located at 1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland. The Family to Family series is for the family and friends of adults with serious mental ill- ness such as major depression, bipolar disorder or schizophre- nia. It will be led by two trained mentors. Topics for the sessions include an overview of biologi- cal brain disorders, medications, crisis planning and communica- tion skills among others. Class members will have the opportu- nity to develop a support system. Classes are free but class size is limited. Registration is required. To register or for more informa- tion call the NAMI office at (863) 616-9642. This course is offered in partnership with the Commu- nity Foundation of Greater Lake- land. Date set for Heart Walk The American Heart Associa- tion announced the 2005 Polk County Heart Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, beginning at 8 a.m. at IMC Agrico Park in Bar- tow. The Heart Walk is a three- mile walk to benefit the Ameri- can Heart Association's life-sav- ing research, education and community programs. "This year, our goal is to have 2,000 walkers participating, rais- ing $250,000 to save lives from this country's No. 1 and No. 3 killers, heart disease and stroke," said Nis Nissen, presi- dent and CEO of Nissen Adver- tising and chair of the 2005 Polk County Heart Walk. "Funds raised from the Heart Walk sup- port heart and stroke research as well as public and professional education programs." As the signature fundraising event for the American Heart Association, the Heart Walk pro- motes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun fami- ly environment. The Heart Walk is presented locally by Subway. Other spon- sors include WPCV-FM 97.5, WONN-AM 1230, WLKF-AM 1430, WWRZ-FM 98.3, Bright House Networks, The Lakeland Ledger and The Newschief. Subway restaurants sponsor the Heart Walk nationally. For more information or to register, call 800-275-0448 or visit www.americanheart.org/polk- walk tr~prozffiwr l S;=. ayi. f9Plan formural sppMrv0 -D' ' -o -ir re mua .....g~ "In a democracy, the-highest office is that of citizens." US Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. We agree. Yet too many citizens feel powerless to influence the flow of events. We give people a voice. Our Speak Out column is just one example. We consider it an extension of the secret ballot and a return of the values of the American Revolution. How are we doing? Let us know by emailinig feedback@newszap.com or call- ing your editor. Frostproof News Community Service Through Journalism UOMrrE Of tIE "oAiRI&IA . , ............ ... 7 ........ ..... .. : ..- .. hi" ""'" "1 b.: .". .. ,, '' V ., .. ; .; -:: ". --";r -,, , . Make up to $2,500 by filling in the space above! Sell your personal valuables if they're $2,500 oI, less for absolutely free! 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