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Brief
Tell us
about your club
The Okeechobee News is
currently putting together its
annual Fact Book and is ask-
ing local clubs for some help.
We would like to include
the names of different clubs
in Okeechobee -County for
those who are new to the
area. These clubs must be
open to the general public
and must be non-profit.
If you would like to
include your club: please
write down the name of the
club, where it meets, when it
meets, a contact persons)
and their phone numbers)
and bring it by our office at
107 S.W. 17th St., Suite D.,
before Feb. 9.

Inside

Starr and Rose
win tourney
Thirty boats fought their
way through traffic jams and
cold, windy weather to take
part in the Christian Team
Trail Saturday morning. By
the time the boats returned
to the Okee-Tantie Marina at
1 p.m., the temperature had
warmed up and the wind had
dropped slightly to make it a
beautiful day for fishing.
Mary Starr and Bill Rose
teamed up to earn first place
using Carolina rigs. Their
five-fish limit weighed in at
14.22 lbs. to capture the $650
first place check.
Glen Hunter and Gene
Kehl finished in second place
with 13.58 lbs. earning them
$325.
Third place went'to Char-
lie Coleman of Vero Beach
and Dan Agent of Melbourne
for their 12.28 lb. bag of fish.
They earned $210 for third
place and another $180 for
the big fish of the day. It
weighed in at 7.64 lbs.
Fourth place and a check
for $160 went to Jim Wilson
and Ron Langlois. They
pulled in 10.96 lbs.
Fred Georgd and Bob
Owens finished in fifth place
with 9.69 lbs. of bass, earn-
ing them $115 for the day.
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Drought Index
Current: 461
Source: Florida Division
of Forestry
Local Burn Ban: None

Lake levels

15.12 feet

Lake level
LastYear:
15.49 feet
(SOURCE:
South Florida Water Manage-
ment District. Depth given in
feet above sea level.)

Index
Classifieds ...... 11-14
Mini Page .......... 10
Community Events ... .4
Crossword ......... 11
Opinion ............ 4
Speak Out ......... .4
Sports ............. 7
TV ...............12
Weather ............ 2
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the Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee. Presenting the awards to the students was Kiwanian
Bruce Simpson. Receiving awards in no particular order are Chris Boney, Susana Gon-
zalaz, Esteban Rodriguez, Savannah Treadway, Rolando Gutierrez, Taylor Lowe, Shelby
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order Josh Clemons, Jesus Macedo, Alma Quiroz, Isai Quiroz, Dulce Valencia, Mike
Corwin, Adrian Hernandez, Amy McDavid and Krystin Young. Giving out the awards was
Bruce Simpson of the Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee.

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Keeping close watch
A mitigation burn was conducted by the Division of
Forestry and Okeechobee County Fire/Rescue on Jan.
20 at Country Hill Estates of five acres. Forest rangers
and firefighters kept close watch on the fire so it did not
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News Briefs

Applicants needed
for citizen boards
OKEECHOBEE -- The Okee-
chobee City Council is seeking
interested applicants to serve on
various citizen boards.
These boards include, but are
not limited to: Okeechobee Utili-
ty board of directors; code
enforcement board -planning
board-land planning agency-
board of adjustments and design
review board.
Membership of the board,
when possible, should consist of
architects, general contractors,
realtors, business persons and
lay persons. Terms are for three
years, and either city or county
residents may apply.
Applications can be obtained
from the Okeechobee City
Clerk's Office, 55 S.E. Third Ave.
For information, call (863) 763-
3372, ext. 215. *
No member of a citizen
board shall be an employee of,
or hold any elective position of
office with the government of
the City of Okeechobee or Okee-
chobee County.

Apply now
for tax rebate
OKEECHOBEE The Prop-
erty Appraiser's Office, located
in the Alderman Building at 307
N.W. Fifth Ave., has applications
available for the following:
age 65 and older additional
homestead exemption dead-
line to file is March 1.
2004 property tax rebate for
those who have been displaced
from their homesteaded proper-
ty for more than 60 days because
of a named tropical system. Thde
deadline to file is March 1.
2004 sales tax rebate (up to
$1,500) for those Florida resi-
dents who have replaced a
mobile home due to loss from a
named tropical system. The
deadline to file is May 1.

Foley's aide
to visit locally
OKEECHOBEE Ann Deck-
er, aide to U.S. Representative
Mark Foley (R), 16th Congres-
sional District, will hold office
hours in room 106 of the Okee-
chobee County Courthouse
from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. on
Feb. 10.
% Ms. Decker can also be
reached by calling (863) 763-
6441.

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SHINE
At the Okeechobee Kiwanis Club meeting that was held
at Fat Boys Restaurant on Thursday, Feb. 3, Jean Kear-
ney of Okeechobee gave a talk about SHINE which
stands for Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders.
She is the Okeechobee coordinator through the Depart-
ment of Elders Affairs. If a person is on Medicare and
has a problem or issue with their medication or insur-
ance the number to call is 211. Ms. Kearney will be the
one that is notified to help address any problems. She is
a volunteer with SHINE, to help the elderly understand
their medical issues.

Hospice nurse retires
On Wednesday at Hospice of Okeechobee Ann Myles was surrounded by her family and
friends on Feb. 2 during a luncheon in her honor. Ann is retiring after working as a nurse
for Hospice of Okeechobee. She has been involved with Hospice of Okeechobee since it
was founded in 1983 and plans to volunteer her time. Congratulating Ann (middle) are
Hospice of Okeechobee Board Members Dorothy Bulger (left) and Marie Culbreth (right).

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FEMA provides homes for Floridians

ORLANDO The US. Depart-
ment of Homeland Security's Fed-
eral Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) has provided near-
ly 15,000 manufactured homes to
Floridians who needed immediate
housing and had no other options
in the wake of four hurricanes
descending upon the state last
year.
More than 13,000 travel trailers
and nearly 2,000 mobile homes
have been placed on residents' pri-
vate property, in short-term hous-
ing sites or on commercial park
space leased since Hurricanes
Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne
damaged or destroyed many prop-
erties.
FEMA and the State of Florida
have established housing group
sites in hard-hit Charlotte, De Soto,
Escambia, Hardee, Okaloosa,
Santa Rosa, St. Lucie and Martin
counties. In communities where
commercial parks exist, FEMA has
leased/is leasing pad space on
which residents can place manu-
factured homes.
Occupants typically do not pay
rent for these temporary homes
for up to 18 months while they
repair their original dwellings or
find new, permanent housing.

They are, however, responsible for
utilities such as electricity, phone
service and cable TV.
A breakdown of the amounts
and types of disaster assistance to
Floridians for the 2004 hurricanes
is as follows:
More than 1.22 million storm
victims have applied for federal
and state assistance.
Total approved assistance for
individuals who suffered damages
has surpassed $3.96 billion.
Atotal of$ 1.12 billion in feder-
al and state disaster assistance
grants has been approved for Flori-
da residents in all 67 counties. Of
that amount, $528.6 million has
been'approved to pay for lodging
expenses, rental ,assistance and
minimal home repairs. The bal-
ance of$591 million covers other
needs, which may include such
items as repair or replacement of
personal property, funeral expens-
es, and medical and dental costs
related to a storm.
The U.S. Small Business
Administration has approved
more than $1.28 billion in low-
interest loans to repair storm-dam-
aged homes and businesses. Busi-
nesses may also be eligible for
economic injury loans, which

assist business in getting back on
their feet following a disaster.-
Public assistance (infrastruc-
ture) funds are flowing to local
governments and certain private,
nonprofit entities.
More than $412 million has
been obligated by FEMA for proj-
ect requests found eligible for
grant assistance and more than
2,630 requests for aid have been
filed.
More than $1.1 billion was
paid for emergency response and
protective measures.
National Flood Insurance
Program claims received total
26,956.
More than $13.4 million has
been disbursed in Disaster Unem-
ployment Assistance benefits.
Some 532,363 visitors have been
-to one of the 92 mobile and fixed
site Disaster Recovery Centers
(DRCs). Presently, 33 DRCs contin-
ue to assist applicants throughout
the state.
Officials urge all homeowners,
renters and business owners who
sustained hurricane damage to
apply for federal and state disaster
assistance by the Feb. 28, 2005,
deadline. Applicants can register
by phone at (800) 621-FEMA

(3362), or TTY (800) 462-7585 for
the hearing- and speech-impaired.
The registration lines will be closed
Sunday, Feb. 6 and starting Feb. 7,
both numbers will operate Mon-
day- Saturday from 8 a.m. until 6
p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
Applicants also may register for
assistance online at FEMA's web-
site, http://www.fems.gov Look for
and click on the words "Register
for Disaster Assistance Online"
located in the right-hand side of the
page.
The State Emergency Response
Team (SER1) is a collaboration of
Florida's state agencies led by the
state coordinating officer, SERT's
mission is to ensure that Florida is
prepared to respond to emergen-
cies, recover from them, and miti-
gate their impact. Visit
http://www.floridadisaster.org for
the latest information on the hurri-
cane relief efforts.

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Students of the Week
Yearling Middle School Students of the Week for Jan. 13 were; (back, left to right) Mr.
Tedders, David Luniano, Luis Perez, Robert Smith and Mr. Greseth, (front, left to right)
April Gray,-Janelle Williams, Cindy Wine and Graciela Mirales.

School Menu

Okeechobee County
School District
Feb. 7 through Feb. 11
Monday, Feb. 7
Breakfast:
Cereal and Toast
Breakfast burrito
Lunch:
Chicken quesadilla
Fish sandwich
Seasoned green beans
Pineapple tidbits
Tuesday, Feb. 8
Breakfast:
Cereal and Toast
Super donut
Lunch:
Cheeseburger deluxe
Corn dog
Baked beans
Fresh banana .
Wednesday, Feb. 9
Breakfast:
Cereal and Toast
Egg and cheese biscuit
Lunch:
Baked Ziti w/garlic breadstick'
Ham and cheese sub
Golden corn
Sliced peaches
Thursday, Feb. 10
Breakfast:
Cereal and Toast
Breakfast pizza
Lunch:
Chicken drummies w/roll
Sloppy Joe on bun
Baby carrots w/dip
Mixed fruit
Friday, Feb. 11
Breakfast:
Cereal and toast
A+ Cinnamon pancakes
Lunch:
Pizza Day
Stuffed crust or wedge
Smucker's PBJ uncrustable

Seasoned Broccoli
Apple crisp
Elementary menus:
Each breakfast includes: juice,
choice of entree or cereal and
toast; choice of whole, reduced
fat or lowfat chocolate milk

Each lunch includes: choice of
one entree, choice of two (veg-
etable, fruit or fruit juice), choice
of whole, reduced fat or lowfat
chocolate milk
Meal prices:
Breakfast: $ .75
Reduced: $ .30
Lunch $1.25
Reduced: $ .40

STEVEN M. LOGAN, P.A.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
STEVEN M. LOGAN, Esq. formerly of Glenn J. Sneider, L.L.C. is
pleased to announce that he is opening his own practice here in
Okeechobee in March 2005. '
* Former Prosecutor
* 17 years of Criminal Defense Experience
* Member of the Florida Bar
* Member of the New York Bar
* Member of the Federal Trial Bar
* Member of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
* Member of the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
For immediate assistance, Attorney Steven M. Logan
can be reached in West Palm Beach at (561) 791-1882
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upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written
information about our qualifications and experiences.

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Exercise your right to free speech. Speak out is a free 24-hour
opinion line. Call and express your opinion or ask question
about public issues. You are not required to leave your name.
While we want you to speak out freely, the newspaper reserves
the right to edit calls for clarity, brevity, relevance and fairness.
To speak out call (863)467-2033, fax (863)763-5901 or e-mail:
okeenews@okeechobee.com. You can also mail submissions
to Okeechobee News, P.O. Box 639, Okeechobee, Fla. 34973.

Community Events

Genealogical Society meets at library
The Genealogical Society will meet on Monday, Feb. 14, at
1:30 p.m. at the Okeechobee County Library, and will hold a dis-
cussion on obituaries. Please bring your families to the meeting.
The public is invited. For information, call Eve at (863) 467-2674

Interfaith dialogue is planned
The. Okeechobee Muslim community and the members and
friends of the Okeechobee Presbyterian Church invite all who are
interested to an interfaith dialogue and potluck dinner on
Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. The dinner and discussion will be
held at the Okeechobee Community Center located across from
the airport entrance on U.S. 98. A guest lecturer from Orlando will
be discussing Jesus in the Koran. Coffee, tea and table service will
provided. Please bring a covered dish to share.
Baptist church sponsors concert
Loren and Gloria Wissman and their 12 children from Seward,
Neb., will be in concert on Feb. 17 at the First Baptist Church.
Their Christian-based music comes in many flavors gospel,
bluegrass, traditional and contemporary hymns along with patri-
otic songs. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. The church is
located at 410 S.W. Fourth St. For information call (863) 763-2171.

Children's Services Council aids families
Okeechobee County Children's Services Council has
announced that with the donation of funds from Everglades
Elementary School, which were matched by the council, 14
families with 48 children were helped. The families faced a
great deal of destruction during the hurricanes. Many of the
children lost all of their clothing and toys because the roofs of
their homes were tom off by the heavy winds. The council also
received funds from an anonymous donor and Seminole Ele-
mentary School donated a check that they received from chil-
dren in Minnesota. The additional monies granted several fami-
lies assistance after the original funds were depleted. Thanks to
all the assistance from the children and families of Okee-
chobee. Other families who still requested assistance were
referred to the Red Cross.

Children's council seeks volunteers
The Children's.Services Council of Okeechobee is in need of
a few fine people to submit an application to the Okeechobee
County Board of County Commissioners to be a part of the
council. Governor Jeb Bush makes the final appointments with
terms of two or four years. The council meets monthly to dis-
cuss programs and needs of the children in the community.
Once a year, agencies request funds through a grant process;
Each council member "adopts" an agency or two as their own
and monitors the programs' services that they provide to our
children. Those interested in completing an application should
contact Cathleen Blair, executive director t (863)" 462-4000,
ext. 255 -

School readiness programs offered |
Please call (866) 273-6340 to begin the eligibility process in
receiving reduced fee childcare/preschool, including school-
based and Head Start. You may also get information at this
number regarding just what early learning programs are avail-
able in Okeechobee County. Many children are currently being
enrolled in school readiness programs.

Church collecting for care packages
The Living Word of Faith Church of Okeechobee would like
to invite the community to participate in a project for Operation
Freedom Iraqi. The church will be sending care packages to 20
servicemen in the Army stationed in Iraq. These soldiers serv-
ing our country have requested. items not only for themselves,
but they also give items to the Iraqi children while on patrol
and visiting. We would like to invite the community to help us
with this project. For more information, contact Chairperson
Myra White at (863) 357-2975.

Drop In Center needs facility
Hilda Navarette, director of Welcome House Drop-In Center,
a program of the Mental Health Association in Indian River
County, a United Way agency, announces that the Okeechobee
Drop-In center, located at 1925 U.S. 441 S.E. which is next door
to the driver's license office, has experienced severe damages
due to Hurricane Jeanne. While it will be repaired, it is expect-
ed to take until the end of December. In the meantime, space is
needed to accommodate 10 to 15 visitors on'a daily basis. One
large room with bathroom facilities is desired. Please call the
temporary MHA telephone in Vero Beach at (772) 559-4429,
and ask for Genie.

Okeechobee News

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Independent is owned by a unique trust that enables this newspaper to pur-
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Courtesy photo/Florida State Archives
Looking Back ...
John Henry Davis took this picture of Mr. Ballard, Mr. Leighty and J.R. Henderson in a boat going down a tractor trail
through the saw grass marsh, south of Clewiston in the Everglades in 1942.

Upcoming Events

Sunday
A.A. meeting from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Church of Our Sav-
iour. It will be an open step meeting.
Monday
Okeechobee Model Airplane Club will meet at the Peace Luther-
an Church. For information, contact David Fox at (863) 763-3296.
Tuesday
Alanon meetingwill be held at the Church of Our Savior at 8 p.m.
Grief and Loss Support Group meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at
the Hospice Building, 411 S.E. Fourth St., in Okeechobee. Everyone is
welcome. For information, contact Enid Boutrin at (863) 467-2321.
Woman at the Well meet at 7 p.m., at The Gathering in the confer-
ence room for a weekly 12 step recovery and support group meeting
for women overcoming chemical dependency. For information, call
(863) 467-1112 or (863) 357-4418.
Family History Center meets from 9 until noon at the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone interest-
ed in finding who your ancestors are is welcome to attend. There is
Census, IGI ,(International Genealogical Institute), Social Security
Death Index and military information available. For information, call
(863) 763-6510 or (863) 467-5261.
Rotary Club of Okeechobee meets at noon at the Golden Corral
Restaurant. All Rotarians and the public are invited. For information,
contact Bill Bartlett at (863) 467-4663 .
The Widow and Widowers Support Group meets at 8:30 a.m. at
the Clock Restaurant for breakfast. For information, call (863) 357-
0297.
- The Gathering Church Overcomers Group meets at 7:30 p.m. in
the Fellowship Hall. This is a men's only meeting. For information, call
Earl at (863) 763-0139.
Bible study at the Living Word of Faith Church, 1902 S. Parrott
Ave., at 7 p.m. Informal and informative discussions bring many Bible
truths to life. Everyone is invited.
Bipolar Bears meets at 11 a.m. at Welcome House, which is locat-
ed next to the driver's license office. It is a self-help, group that offers
support and education for people who have been diagnosed with clini-
cal depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder or
dual diagnosis.
Wednesday
A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour.
It's an open meeting.
A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church. It will be a closed discussion.
Lakeside Cruise'n Car Show will meet from 7 until 9 p.m. in the
Wal-Mart parking lot in front of the Garden Center. Just stop by to
show a car you may have, or check out the cars and visit with the car
owners while you listen to the great oldies music.
The American, Cancer Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Raulerson
Hospital in the north dining room. The meetings are sponsored by the
American Cancer Society and facilitated by their medical advisor Dr.
Heller. For information, call 1-800-224-6844.
Community Country Gospel will meet at 7 p.m. at the-church next
to Douglas Clinic on North Park St. Any individual or group that enjoys
old time gospel music is invited to participate. For information, contact
Randy or Larese Maycumber at (863) 467-0359.
Thursday
Diabetes Support Group meets at 2 p.m. in the Raulerson Hospi-
tal cafeteria. For information, contact Wanda Hass at (863) 824-2780.
(Tantie Quilters) meets every Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at
the Historical Society Museum on U.S. 98 N. For information call Mar-
garet Smith at (863) 467-8020, or Janet Rinaldo at (863) 467-0183.
Family History Center meets from 9 until noon at the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone interest-
ed in finding who your ancestors are is welcome to attend. There is
Census, IGI (International Genealogical Institute), Social Security
Death Index and military information available. For information, call
(863) 763-6510 or (863) 467-5261.
Prayer Group meets at 10 a.m. at the Community Center, located
at 412 N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996.
Christian Fellowship Prayer group meets at 9:30 a.m. at the fel-
lowship hall at.412 N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996.
ABWA Women of Tomorrow Chapter meets from noon until 1
p.m. at the Golden Corral. The cost is $6.20,plus tip for lunch. Anyone
interested in attending is welcome. For information, call Bonnie
Kinchen at (863) 467-7100.
Travlin' Sams members of the Okeechobee Chapter of Good
Sams meet on the second Friday of each month, with early birds on
Thursday. Call Joan at (863) 876-4596, or Jeanne at (863) 824-0984
for the next camping site.
Lake Okeechobee Airboat and Sportsman Association meets
at the Village Square Restaurant at 7 p.m. sharp. Everyone is invited.
The meeting will follow dinner. You do not have to have an airboat to
join. Membership fees are $34 for the first year, then $24 per year for a
family membership. Call Wanda at (863) 763-2836, for information.
Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee will meet from noon until 1 p.m. at
Fat Boys Restaurant.. All Kiwanis and the public are welcome. For
information, contact Ray Worley at (863) 467-0985.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 47 will meet from 5 until 6:30 p.m.
at the United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. Please join us or
ask questions. Call Doris at (863) 467-5206, or. Hazel at (863) 763-
4923 for information.
Okeechobee County Blood Bank, 300 N.W. Fifth St., is open for
blood donations from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For information, call (863)
467-9360.
Cowboys for Christ will meet at Dunklin Memorial. Everyone is
invited. For information, call Mike Fletcher at (863) 357-6257.

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Community Events

Church to host gospel meeting
The Big Lake Church.of Christ, 1115 S.W. Third Ave., will host a
gospel meeting Feb. 6 with Evangelist Gene Samford. It will be held
at 5 p.m. on Sunday. For information, contact David 0. Key at (502)
641-9191.

Legion offering booths for fair
The American Legion Post #64 has booth space available for
exhibits during the American Legion Free Fair to be held Feb. 6-13.
For information on securing your booth space, call the American
Legion Office (863) 763-2950. Office hours are 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
daily.
Church to host camp meeting
The Okeechobee Church of God will host the Big Lake Winter
'Camp Meeting Feb. 6-7, with special guests Reverend Larry and Jan
Timmerman from Cleveland, Tenn. The weekend will begin with a
ladies' seminar with Jan Timmerman on Saturday, beginning at 9
a.m. This seminar is free and open to the public. It will be followed
with lunch at noon. Rev. Timmerman will conduct services at 7
p.m. on Saturday and Monday. He will also hold services at 8:30 and
10:45 a.m., then again at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The church is located at
301 N.E. Fourth Ave., behind McDonald's. For information, call
:,(863) 763-4127.
Florida High School Rodeo slated
The Florida High School Rodeo will be held at the Okeechobee
CountyAgri-civic Center Feb. 6. Rodeo activities will begin at 11 a.m.
Admission and parking are free.
Parent booster club meeting slated
The Brahman Athletic Association is sponsoring a parent boost-
er club meeting on Monday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Okeechobee
High School student services conference room. Everyone is invited.
You do not need to have a child in O.H.S. to become involved. For
information, call Cheryl Hollin at (863) 467-0353.

-Big Lake Genealogy Society to meet
Big Lake Genealogy Society will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the
Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 S.W. 16th St., at 7 p.m. Any-
one interested in tracing their family history is encouraged to attend.
Membership is $15 annually. Visitors are welcome. For more infor-
mation, call (863) 467-2036.

Library hosts programs on Broadway
Ian Nairnsey will present Broadway Blockbusters, the latest in
his Broadway musical series at the Okeechobee County Library. Mr.
Nairnsey, an expert on the music and lore of the Broadway musical
theater, will give his audience a glimpse into the hits of the Broad-
way stage. The programs will be on the following Tuesday nights
and will begin at 7 p.m. in the library meeting room: Current Broad-
way Scene- Feb. 8; and, Cy Coleman Feb 15.
Intangible tax seminar offered
There will be an intangible tax seminar at the Okeechobee
Department of Health on Feb. 8. The class is free and will run from
10 a.m. until 11 a.m., and from 1:30 until 3 p.m. For more informa-
tion, call the Fort Pierce Service Center at (772) 429-2173.

Diabetes support group to meet
Raulerson Hospital's diabetes support group will meet Thurs-
day, Feb., 10, in the hospital cafeteria at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will
be Jeanne Kearney, SHINE Coordinator (Serving Health Insurance
Needs of Elders). This is a free program offered to the community.
For information, call Wanda Haas, RN, CDE, CPT, at (863) 824-2780.

Red Cross hosts Appreciation Day
The Red Cross will host a Valentine's Day Appreciation Party on
Friday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 323 N. Parrot Ave. The
party is to thank all of their local volunteers for their hard work and
dedication and to wish everyone a-Happy New Year. For informa-
tion, call (863) 763-2488.
Fundraiser helps volleyball team
The O.H.S. volleyball team is seeking donations for a fundraising
flea market at Okeechobee High School on Feb. 12. The team is rais-
ing money to go to summer camp in North Carolina. They are
accepting donations of all kinds of items including furniture, out-
door recreation equipment, lawn and garden, electronic products
and more. If you have something of value sitting around your home
or business gathering dust, you can call and they will come and pick
it up. If you would like to donate an item please contact George May
at (863) 634-5836, or Lori Berger at (863) 763-6411.
St. Valentine's Day Dinner Qance
Knights of Columbus Council #11284 will host a St. Valentine's
dinner dance at the Buckhead Ridge Community Center on Feb. 19
from 6 until 11 p.m. Come and dance to a live band and enjoy your
choice of prime rib or chicken. Dress is casual, but please no shorts
or T-shirts. The cost is $15 per person. Call (863) 763-8639 by Feb.
12. Only 150 tickets will be printed.
Responding to loss seminar
The First Baptist Church will be holding a "Responding to Loss"
seminar on Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. until 4p.m. You will have to prereg-
ister by Feb. 14 with your name and a $5.registration fee. The speak-
er will be Ruth Sisson Green R.N. from Michigan. For information,
call (863) 467-2832 or the church at (863) 763- 2171.

The Okeechobee News, Sunday, February 6, 2005

Community Events
Library to host leather craft class
The Everglades Leather Guild will be conducting a leather craft
demonstration and class at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, at the
Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th St. The class is
designed for beginner leather crafters and persons with some skill
in leather tooling. It is designed for mature persons wanting to
acquire the skill of leather art. Class size is limited and pre-registra-
tion is a must. Registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-
served basis. Some supplies will be required. For information, call
(863) 467-8239; or, e-mail ernie@thewaymans.com
Rotary members plan bike ride
The Rotary Club of Okeechobee will have its second annual
L.O.S.T. (Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail) Bike Ride on March 19
beginning at Nubbin Slough at 8 a.m.
Grace Christian Schools seek help,
Grace Christian Schools need the help of the community and are
seeking tax deductible donations to help rebuild their playground
that was damaged during the hurricanes. For more information, call
Grace Christian Schools at (863) 763-3072.
Library hosts computer classes
The Heartland Library Cooperative will be holding basic and
advanced computer classes at the Okeechobee County Library, 206
S.W. 16th St. Basic computer knowledge and word processing sills
will be demonstrated, as well as how to access and -navigate the
internet. For the dates and times of these classes, contact the Okee-
chobee County Library at (863) 763-3536.
Food pantry reopens
Okeechobee Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, 312 N. Parrott
Ave., is open again. It is located in the back parking lot of the
church. The temporary gray box is stocked and ready for anyone
who needs food. All you need is an I.D. The hours of operation are
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon.
Red Cross needs DAT volunteers
The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to be part of
their Disaster Action Team (DAT). The DAT is made up of a group of
trained volunteers who respond to local disasters such as structure
fires, floods, etc. If you would like to give of your time and talents to
help local citizens in a time of disaster, please contact Andy or Can-
dace at the American Red Cross Okeechobee Branch by calling
(863) 763-2488.
Historical mug and book on sale
The Okeechobee Historical Society now has mugs that have an
image of the old Okeechobee County Courthouse on two sides of
the mugs. You can purchase the cup with a paper telling some of
the history of the beautiful old building for $6. These are available at
the Chamber of Commerce. The Historical Society has reprinted the
small booklet entitled "Pictorial History of Okeechobee County
Florida" that sells for $4. It,. too, is available at the Chamber of Com-
merce. Both are also available at the. Historical Museum, which is
open each Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. except for holidays.
Faith Farm Thrift store reopens
The Faith Farm Thrift Store, 1852 S.R. 70 W. has now reopened.
Store hours are from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
For more information, call (863) 467-4342.
Spring OHS yearbook sale planned
The spring yearbook pre-sale begins will end Friday, Feb. 11. The
book price for the spring 'sale will be $40. The final yearbook sale
will take place in the days following the Yearbook Jam, while sup-
plies last. The book price for this final sale is $45. Only students who
have pre-purchased a yearbook in October and February will be

excused from class and permitted to attend the yearbook jam (dur-
ing seventh hour) at the end of the school year. Yearbooks will be
sold in the Journalism room (14-10) during both lunches. Make
checks payable to OHS. For the first time, parents and students may
purchase yearbooks online at www. buyayearbook.com, or
through the Yearbook Order Center at (888) 298-5063. These forms
of payment will be accessible during the October sales weeks.
Free pregnancy tests offered
The Pregnancy Resource Center of Okeechobee, a non-profit
organization, is now available to offer free pregnancy testing to girls
and women of all ages. We offer free and confidential pregnancy.
tests, peer counseling, referrals for a free ultrasound, parenting
classes and abstinence*education. Operating hours are from 10 a.m.
until 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Parenting classes are held
at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. We are located at 1505 S. Parrott Ave., across
from the movie theatre. If you would like more information on this
or set an appointment for a free pregnancy test please call (863)
763-8859.
Performance standards available
The Florida School Readiness performance standards for 3-, 4-
and 5-year-old children are available from the Okeechobee County
School Readiness Coalition by calling (863) 462-5792. Or, you may
download them directly from the web at www.schoolreadiness.org
Legion fundraiser planned
The American Legion Memorial Post 64, the Ladies Auxiliary and
the Sons of the Legion in conjunction with Environmental Control
are sponsoring a fundraiser. We ask that you donate your used or
empty laser printer cartridges and ink jets to the Post. The Post will
receive a donation from ECC. All monies received from this project
will be used to purchase supplies for the needy school children in
the Okeechobee School system. Boxes will be made available at the
following locations: American Legion, 501 S.E. Second Ave.; Cham-
ber of Commerce, 55 S. Parrott Ave.; and Smith's Computer Service,
S.W. Park Street. Additional collection points will be made available
at a later date. For information, call John R. Rooney at (863) 763-
2950 or (863) 763-8971.
School is collecting cell phones
Central Elementary Student Council is collecting old/unused cell
phones to be turned into a recycling company. Proceeds will be
used to purchase new stage curtains. Cell phones may be dropped
off at Central Elementary School, 610 S.W. Fifth Ave.
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$55.50
$53.50
$42.50

$61.00
* $57.50
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$63.00 $70.00
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175-215
170-195

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Hfrs
170-225
155-180

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300-350
350-400
400-450
450-500
550-600
600-650
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150-200
200-250
250-300
300-350
350-400
400-450
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140-156
132-140
125-134
110-131
100-113
87-100
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125-155
165-180
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125-136
115-124
110-122
104-111
95-104
80- 84
Hfrs
120-145
120-155
115-135.
105-124
100-115
92-106

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Sports Brief

Fundraiser helps
OHS volleyball team
The O.H.S. volleyball team
is seeking donations for a
fundraising flea market at
Okeechobee High School on
Feb. 12.
The team is raising money
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If you have something of
value sitting around your
home or business gathering
dust, you can call and they will
come and pick it up.
If you would like to donate
an item please contact George
May at (863) 634-5836, or Lori
Berger at (863) 763-6411.

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Dan Agent and Charlie Coleman took third place in Satur- Mary Starr (left) and Bill Rose (right) pulled in 14.22 lbs. of
day's Christian Team Trail with 12.28 Ibs. of fish. They also bass to earn first place honors at the Christian Team Trail
won big fish of the day with a 7.64 largemouth. tournament Saturday at Okee-Tantie Marina.

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Thirty boats fought their way
through traffic jams and cold,
windy weather to take part in
the Christian Team Trail Satur-
day morning. By the time the
boats returned to the Okee-
Tantie Marina at 1 p.m., the
temperature had warmed up
and the wind had dropped

slightly to make it a beautiful
day for fishing.
Mary Starr and Bill Rose
teamed up to earn first place
using Carolina rigs. Their five-
fish limit weighed in at 14.22 lbs.
to capture the $650 first place
check.
Glen Hunter and Gene Kehl
finished in second place with
13.58 lbs. earning them $325.
Third place went to Charlie

Coleman of Vero Beach and
Dan Agent of Melbourne for
their 12.28 lb. bag of fish. They
earned $210 for third place and
another $180 for the big fish of
the day. It weighed in at 7.64
lbs.
Fourth place and a check for
$160 went to Jim Wilson and
Ron Langlois. They pulled in
10.96 lbs.
Fred George and Bob Owens

finished in fifth place with 9.69
lbs. of bass, earning them $115
for the day.
John and Tom Kappoff
placed sixth with their 7.19 lb.
catch. They received a .check
for $70 for their efforts.
For information on this Trail,
contact Darrell Marlow at
Oakview Baptist Church (863)
763-1699.

Lady Brahman basketball tourney begins

By Loma Jablonski
Okeechobee News
As the Lady Brahmans'.regu-
lar basketball season winds
down, district championship
competition begins. This year
the Lady Brahmans will be host-
ing the District 15-4A games.

Top seeded* Suncoast High
School will receive a bye in the
first round of competition, as
will Number two seeded West
Boca High School.
The Lady Brahmans, ranked
Number four in the district, will
take on fifth-ranked Ft. Pierce
Westwood on Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

The second game of the evening
pits number three-ranked Lin-
coln Park against number six-
ranked Forest Hill.
On Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. the
winner of the Lincoln Park/For-
est Hill game will meet West
Boca in the first game of the
semi-final round of competition.

At 7 p.m. the winner of the Okee-
chobee/Ft. Pierce Westwood
game will meet Suncoast for the
right to, advance to the final
round of competition.
The girls basketball district
championship final will be held
on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.

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have seen in the past. In future
columns I'll fill you in on the latest
innovations in golf equipment,
accessories, teaching aides and
apparel. However, today's column
will provide some tips on where to
stay and play on your next trip to
Orlando.
My first stop was the world-class
Orlando World Center Marriott
Resort. Located about a 3-wood
away from Disney, Sea World and
Universal, this award-winning
resort makes you want to stay on
property, since there is so much to
do!
I'll begin where I usually do, the
golf course! The Hawks Landing
Golf Course is located just a few
steps from the hotel lobby very
convenient! The Joe Lee course
was recently re-designed by Robert
Cupp. The 6,810-yard par-72 layout
features plenty of sand' and water.
The fairways (if you are lucky
enough to land in them) were well
manicured. The greens were fast
and true. This resort course is chal-
lenging for low-handicappers and
fun for the less accomplished golfer
(from the forward tees). Water
comes into play on 15 holes, so
bring a few extra balls with you. If
you need some help, check out the
Marriott's golf school, where you'll
find Golf Magazine Top 100 Instruc-
tor Bill Madonna. Daily clinics, as
well as one, two and three-day

schools are available. If you need
extra help, try an individual lesson.
After golf, soothe your muscles
with a massage at the spa. The spa
is full-service with a large menu of
treatments to select from. You can
also enjoy a workout in the 4,000
square foot Fitness Center. Or, take
a dip in one of six pools and five hot
tubs. The 600,000-gallon lagoon-
shaped oasis, complete with water-
falls and slides will keep the kiddies
occupied for hours.
This Marriott has 2,000 rooms,
making it the busiest property in
their chain. They will be adding
more rooms in the next few years.
The property had a $130 million
renovation recently, and it was evi-
dent. My guestroom was beautiful
and comfortable. When in town to
golf, hit the parks or a tradeshow, a
good night's sleep is dependent
upon a comfortable room. You
won't go wrong here. There are
also 10 dining options available.
The food I sampled was all excel-

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Wire Walker Jenny takes a seat at Fiascos.

lent. Since traffic in Orlando is often
a problem, dining,at the Marriott is
an easy and delicious option.
One night I did venture out for
dinner and a show. Looking for
something different, I decided to try
a new show in town called Fiascos
Circus and Magic Dinner Show.
This British import had a long run
across the pond and set-up shop in
Orlando several months ago. As a
Britcom fan, I felt like I landed in
John Cleese's Fawlty Towers inn. If
you are searching for the finest din-
ing and a Broadway show, skip
Fiasco's. However, if you don't
mind just a few things that might
go terribly wrong, then you'll find
this show a hoot! I enjoyed it all,
including the magic, high wire, dog
act and even the goldfish races.
They have a large menu to select
from but you will not go wrong

with the fish and chips (stay away
from the mushy peas though!). The
$45 price of admission represents a
good value for dinner and a show
in this town. Kids under 11 are
charged only $25. Several
Owner, Joe Weston-Webb is a
showman who has toured the
world with his human cannon act,
his all girl car and motorcycle stunt
show, his exploding coffin and his
human catapult. Joe designed and
constructed all the equipment by
himself. He serves as master of cer-
emonies for this bizarre, yet fun
evening.
For reservations or more infor-
mation about the Orlando World
Center Marriott, go. to mar-
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OMS raises $414 for tsunami relief

The Osceola Middle School
(OMS) students and staff raised
$41 for the tsunami relief efforts
in their first ever "Lids for Kids"
fundraiser. Students and staff
paid $1 for permission to wear
their
favorite hat "9' ."
for a day.
Flats came,,, -
in all shapes
and sizes, W IT-
and in the
end, the
.hats made a difference. Thank
you to Mrs. Vicki Goggans and
the OMS NJHS for putting on the
event, and thank you to all the
OMS Warriors who helped sup-
port tsunami relief.
OMS parents are now encour-
aged to begin asking their child
for their agenda. OMS staff will be
taking more steps to utilize these
wonderful tools as a way to com-
municate with parents. Currently,
all students are encouraged and
given time to record their assign-
ments in their agendas at the

Courtesy photo/OMS
Kyle George, Tiffany Patterson, Kristi Reed, Brandon Griesemer, Araceli Rebollar, Jessica
Medina, Rosa Palacios, and Adam Tewksbury were honored with a pizza lunch and the mak-
ing of the traditional OMS Student of the Week Handprint on the cafeteria wall. Students are
(front row): Kyle George, Jessica Medina, Rosa Palacios, Tiffany Patterson, and Miguel Gar-
duno, (back row); Adam Tewksbury, Araceli Rebollar, Kristi Reed, Brett Barcia, and Brandon
Griesemer.

beginning of the class period.
Teachers also make students
aware of their current grade in a
"variety of ways, and they encour-
age students to record that infor-
mation as well. In order to maxi-
mize the communication value of
the agendas, each of the child's

teachers will be signing agendas
at least once a week.
: Upcoming Events: Feb. 8:
FCAT Writing test for 8th grade,
and FCAT mock test for 6th and

7th grades; Feb. 9: Regional
Spelling Bee, West Palm Beach;
Feb. 11: Valentine's Dance, 6 until
9 p.m. OMS gym; Feb. 15:'
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Briefs

VA vans are
running daily
Okeechobee County has
increased the days the VA vans
transport veterans to the West
Palm Beach VA Medical Center.
The VA vans are now running
Monday through Friday. All veter-
ans needing a ride to the VA
Medical Center should call the
County Veterans Service Officer
at (863) 763-8124, several days
ahead of time and provide
name, last four of social security
number, date and time of
appointment and whether a
wheelchair/scooter lift is need-
ed. All appointments must be
before noon. If there are any
questions, please contact Betsy
Grinslade, the county veterans'
service officer.

Free pregnancy
tests are offered
The Pregnancy Resource
Center of Okeechobee, a non-
profit organization, offers free
pregnancy testing to girls and
women of all ages. We offer free
and confidential pregnancy
tests, peer counseling, referrals
for a free ultrasound, parenting
classes, and abstinence educa-
tion. Operating hours are from
10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. We are located
at 1505 S. Parrott Ave., across
from the movie theatre. For
more information or appoint-
ments call 763-8859.

Free parenting
classes offered
Free six-week parenting class-
es for parents of young children
are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at
the Pregnancy Resource Center,
1505 S. Parrott Ave. Topics
include discipline a family affair,
birth to eight months infants,
eight to eighteen months the
toddler, 18 to 36 months terrific
twos, three year olds, and
uncommon sense. Each week
.parents "earn" baby bucks to
purchase items for their baby at
the Center's Baby Boutique.
Childcare is not provided, how-
ever infants in carriers are wel-
come. For details call 763-8859
or 697-6320.

American Red Cross
needs more volunteers
The American Red Cross is
looking for nurses and Action
Team Volunteers to be a part of
our Disaster Action Team (DAT).
DAT is made up of a group of
trained volunteers who respond
to local disasters. If you would
like to give of your time and tal-
ents to help local citizens in time
of disaster, please call Andy or
Candace at the American Red
Cross-Okeechobee branch at
(863) 763-2488.

Children can enroll for
subsidized child care
The Okeechobee County
School Readiness Coalition is
currently enrolling eligible chil-
dren into subsidized childcare.
The program is currently serving
children age birth to kinder-
garten age. Both parents must
be working or attending some
type of school or training. There
is an income limit based on fam-
ily size. Please call 1-(866) 273-
6340 to be placed on the waiting
list.
Head Start Project
accepting applications
Okeechobee I Center located
at 726 N.E. 16th Ave. is currently
accepting applications for
migrant children and children
with disabilities in our Head Start
Program. Our belief is that all
children can benefit from receiv-
ing educational, Health and
Social Services which our pro-
gram offers. We serve children 6
weeks to 5 years. To qualify the
family must have migrated in the
past 24 months worked in agri-
culture and primary income
must come from agriculture. We
encourage families of children
with disabilities to apply. For
more information call (863) 467-
0702 and ask for Sylvia, Ella;, or
Page.

El Centro de Okeechobee I
locaizado en 726 NE 16th Ave.

esta aceptando aplicacions para
ninos de families migrants y
ninos incapacidados. En nustro
program nostros creemos que
los ninos se benefician en cuan-
do reciven services de educa-
cion, salud y services socials que
nustro program ofrece. Servi-
mos ninos de 6 semans a 5 anos.
Para cualificar la familiar deve de
ver salido del condado 0 estado
en los ulitimo 24 mess y trabaja-
do en agriculture. Con el ingreso
de la familiar de trabajo de agri-
cultura. Animamos que las
families con ninos incapacida-
dos aplican. Para mas informa-
cion por favor de Ilamar al
(863)467-0702 Y ablar con Sylvia
0 Zila.

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ward if returned.
(618)615-1821

LOST: RAT TERRIER Black
& white spotted, male, lost
in area of NW 63rd Terr.
Call 634-8349.
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Okeechobee warehouse
on 1/22. REWARD!
(863)467-1299

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yrs old, spayed, all shots,
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5pm (863)357-3894.
FREE TO GOOD HOME: 2 yr
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attention. (863)634-3119

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ALUM. INSTALLERS:
Experienced Pool
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Assistant Manager
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Hibbett Sports,.
a full line sporting goods
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2105 South Parrott Ave.
suite 103,0keechobee,
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suite 103,0keechobee,
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503 NW 9th St.
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@ 503 NW 9th St.
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vices. transportation, steady
work. 1-800-345-0060.
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Masters or Bachelor level
professional to provide therapeutic
services in St. Lucie or
Okeechobee Counties. Must have
experience/degree in human
services field. Please fax resume
to 772-293-0076

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863-763-2838
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drivers. Apply at Ft. Drum
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Dump Truck
Driver Needed
Clear Class A or B CDL
EOE/DFWP
Apply at
Rock-A-Way"Inc.
2308 S. Parrott Ave.
(863)763-3143
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that's updated regularly:
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Looking for full
time hardware help.
Experience necessary.
Apply in person
at W&W Lumber
of Okeechobee. DFWP

NEEDED

LAUNDRY

WORKER
Seeking mature,
responsible
person to work full
time in laundry.
Must be Bilingual.
Apply In Person At:
406 N.W. 4t" St.
MECHANIC NEEDED
Must Be: ASE Certified Auto
Technician & Engine Per-
formance. Apply in person
@ ED's Auto Service.

Oldcastle Greenleaf Inc.
Company and Owner
Operators Wanted
Class A CDL, with flatbed
experience. Deliveries to
major chain stores
Call Janette Martin
800-432-2410
Over The Road Drivers
wanted 5yrs. exp. req.
Palm City
trucking company
call 9-5
772-287-9510
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NEEDED: Please call
863-697-3001
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The Okeechobee News is currently seeking an
energetic, self-motivated PART TIME circulation
assistant.
The right applicant must have:
Class D CDL
Cash Handling Experience
References
The Daily Okeechobee News offers:
Potential for advancement
A unique work environment where
employees are trusted and empowered
Competitive pay and benefits
Benefits Package
Generous time off program
77e Daih Ocke-chlbee News Is An Equlal Opportultdv! Employer

The Okeechobee News is seeking an imme-
diate opening for a full time Customer
Service Representative to work Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The right applicant will:
Have computer skills
Be organized
Be able to handle pressure
Be a self-managed individual
Be able to handle deadlines
Good math skills
Knowledge in office procedures:
Phone Etiquette
Payables
Banking/Deposits
Computer Skills
The Daily Okeechobee News offers:
Potential for advancement
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employees are trusted and empowered
Competitive pay and benefits
Life and Disability Insurance
401(K) Retirement Plan
Generous time off program
The Okeechobee News Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Tired Of Driving To The Coast For Employment?
One of Okeechobee's oldest businesses is looking for qualified
employees to join our staff.

Positions Currentlh ,.ailable Include:
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401-K. Earn Up To $36,000 Plus Benefits. We Are A
Drug Free Workplace And Are Asking That Only
Experienced Applicants Apply. A CDL Class B Minimum
Is Required For The Water Well Drilling Position.
Apply In Person At:
One-Stop Career Center 207 S.W. Park
Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972
No Phone Call Please

Start a new career in the much needed field of
nursing as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Complete the
Hospitality Assistant course/training at Okeechobee
Healthcare Facility and become a CNA in 4 weeks. Next
class begins soon. Instructor RN/experienced teacher has
a very high CNA exam passing rate. Qualified CNAs are
then eligible for LPN training. Good benefits.
Apply In Person For Further Details:
406 N.W. 4th Street (863) 357-2442

Immediate Openings CNAs
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
All shifts: Full/Part Time. Good Benefits.
Apply In Person To:
406 N.W. 4th Street. (863) 357-2442

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Housekeeping ~ Full Time
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Apply In Person Only At
Business Office, 406 N.W. 4th Street

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are looking for aggressive associates to

Call Elbert at 634-7460 or stop by for a visit.

Immediate Openings All Shifts
Full Time/Part Time RN's & LPN's,
Apply In Person To:
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
1646 Hwy. 441 North

SALES PERSON
Okeechobee Asphalt &
Concrete is looking for
outgoing & self-motivated
individual w/experience in
sales. Win train the right
person. Apply in person
503 NW 9th St.

Screen Enclosure
installer needed shop
help/assemblers
measure & lay out
man for pool screens
trainee positions. Pio-
neer screen Stuart Fl
1-800- 233-9197

SECRETARY
RECEPTIONIST
F/T, Quickbooks a plus
Experience a must
Please Fax Resume to
(863)763-1816

SOD STACKERS
needed
(754)581-4948

TRUCK DRIVER WANTED
Clean driving record
required. (772)260-4512.

WANTED:
Office asst. for fast-
paced construction
office. Self starter,
highly motivated, re-
ceptionist duties and
Peachtree software
exp. A MUST! Apply
in person to Abney &
Abney Construction,
Inc., 805 SW 15th
St., Okeechobee. NO
PHONE CALLS,
PLEASE! DFWP/EOE.

OUTREACH WORKER
Needed at Florida Communi-
ty Health Center, Inc. in In-
diantown. Minimum HS di-
ploma w/3 years exp. in
community services. Bilin-
gual needed. Valid FL driv-
er's license and reliable &
'accessible transportation
req'd. Apply at 15858
S.W. Warfield Blvd., Indi-
antownor fax resume to
(772)597-4194. EOE/

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Earn Extra Monev
We are recruiting
individuals to deliver
phone books in
the following
communities:
Jupiter,
Fort Pierce,
Port St. Lucie
Jensen Beach
Okeechobee
Stuart,
Temporary Positions
Must have a valid
drivers license,
insured, dependable
auto and be 18
years of age or
older.
1-800-373-3280
Monday Friday
7:30am-5:30pm CST

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LAWNCARE SERVICE
NEEDED- Call Louis
(772)332-5040.

OFFICE HELP NEEDED
P/T, Computer experience
a MUST. Call Barbara
@ (863)763-4114

PART/TIME OFFICE HELP
NEEDED- For Aluminum
Screen Company. Excellent
phone skills & knowledge
of computers a must. Call
,,. Mike at; 357-4703.

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STORE MANGER/SALES
HELP WANTED 6:30am-
4:30pm every Sat & Sun in
Stuart FL. Must have
reliable trans. Cust. Serv.,
Retail Sales & Cash
Handling. Exp. req. Paid
Training. Must pass a back
ground check. DC's Etched
Glass Decals
467-2582 or 697-6113

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Services

Babysitting 405
Child Care Needed 410
Child Care Offered 415
Instruction 420
Services Offered 425
Insurance 430
Medical Services 435

COASTAL CLEANING
We Clean:
'Homes, Offices,
Carpets, Windows
Licensed & Bonded
Call 863-467-0380.

NATURAL VITAMINS
MINERALS HERBS
HEALTH PRODUCTS
AROMATHERAPY
NATURE'S PANTRY
417 W.S. Park
Call 863-467-1243

New Vinyl Skirting
Installed: Avail Now!
Bob 357-3141

JACK'S TOP SOIL
Shell Rock &
Bob Cat work
Call
(863)467-4734

Merchandise

Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines 535
Building Materials 540
Business Equipment 545
Carpets,'Rugs 550
Children's Items 555
China, Glassware, Etc.560
Clothing 565
Coins/Stamps 570
Collectibles 575
Computer. Video 580
Crafts.'Supplies 585
Cruises 590
Drapes. Linens $ Fabrics 595
Fireplace Fixture 600
Firewood 605
Furniture 610
Furs 615
Health g Reducing
Equipment 620
Heating Equipment.,'
Supplies 625
Household Items 630
Jewelry 635
Lamps/..'Lights 640
Luggage 645
Medical Items 650
Miscellaneous 655
Musical Instruments 660
Office Supplies '
Equipment 665
Pets.'Supplies.
Services 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite 695
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
Stereo Equipment 710
Television/.Radio 715

Tickets 720
Tools 725
Toys & Games 730
VCRs 735
Wanted to Buy 740

AIR CONDITIONER good
cond. commercial w/heat
good bargain $500
(863)467-5585

Beer Keg Stainless Aire
Draft beer cooler w/extra
C02 bottle warranty $800
Firm (863)763-8391
How do you find a job in to-
day's competitive mar-
ket? In the employment
section of, the. classi-
fieds.

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ANNE-TIQUES Now Open 9-
5 Wed-Sat @ 100 First St.
Moorehaven
(863)946-9100
DESK, antique, refinished,
$200. Call Paul (863)634-
5698

DROP-LEAF TABLE, an-
tique, 6 leafs, refinished
(mahogany), $400. Call
aul (863)634-5698
SAFE: HASENFORDER
Antique, 28x 71/2", Exc.
cond. Original painting on
front. $400 863-763-4982
Wanted: FL ART
A.E. Backus, H. Newton,
Highwaymen Art.
772-562-5567

CHEST FREEZER
kelvinator 41"x21x35"
runs, great $100
(863)824-0455
DISHWASHER
White
$50.
(239)348-8894.
GE RANGE Electric
exc. cond. $75
(863)457-4124

MICROWAVE
CONVENTION OVEN
$25.
(239)348-8894.
RANGE, GE, Elec. Good
shape. $75. 863-467-4124

REFRIGERATOR
whirlpool never been used
Good bargain $400
(863)467-5585
REFRIGERATOR
Whirlpool, white 16 cu.ft.
w/icemaker, $200
(863)357-6825
STOVE & REFRIGERATOR,
$125. Can see at 266
Hunting Club, Montura or
call (863)599-0979
WASHER & DRYER
GE, Stackable, Runs
Good, $150. ,Neg.
(863)675-5066.
WASHER/DRYER, like new,
very good condition, $200
or best offer. (863)673-
3334

GIRLS 10 SPEED BIKE
Very Nice. $50.
(937)215-0307

SCHWINN 1955:
Collector's Item. All original
Only $1100
863-467-57.56

GALV ANGLE IRON,
40'x100'+ "Like Bar Joist"
bldg frame, 1 or multi bldg
$4000 609-802-2762

5 Rolls, 6 ft. high
450 ft minimum. $225
(863)763-2692
FRENCH DOORS- 2 sets,
mahogany/glass, $200.
(863)634-2747.

WINDOWS (5) Aluminum,
For Mobile Home, 30"W x
54"H. $50 for all, will sep.
(863)763-1997

Dresses for Flower Girl,
white, sizes 6 & 7, $200 or
will sell separately.
(863)634-0339
MENS SLACKS, 4 pairs &
Western shirts, sizes 16-
1.8, $25. (863)763-9135

Prom Dress, size 9/10,
black & white. $75.
Call (863)634-0339

SCRUB TOPS (2) Like new.
Cat pattern. XLg. $5 total.
(863)357-0344 Iv msg.

MARLBORO DENIM
JEAN JACKET
with leather collar, original,
size large, new, $100.
(863)467-0627.

COMPUTER- HP Pentium II,
192MB ram, 17" monitor,
Desk all Disk $300
(772)461-8822.
COMPUTER STAND:
Stainless Steel, $35
(863)357-3413

LAPTOPS
Gateway & Compaq, $700.
Will separate.
(863)675-5066.

ARMOIRE
Solid Wood
$55
(863)357-9655
BABY ITEMS Greco, Travel
sys, pack & play w/extras.
Full sz. swing. $300 863-
674-0078.
BEDS (2) Twin,
California Style w/frames.
$200 for both, will sep.
(863)447-0965
CHEST DRESSERS (2)
5 drawer, $50 for both
will sell separate
(863)946-3857
DINING ROOM TABLE, solid
cherry, w/4 chairs, mint
cond., $125. (863)763-
6843
DIN. RM. HUTCH, Large,
hard rock maple, excellent
condition. 54Wx75Hx19D
$450 neg. 863-763-6342.
DRESSER, 9 drawer & AR-
MOIRE, 4 drawer, $150.
(863)467-1619

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
3 pcs. real wood, glass
door & shelves $100
(863)467-0184
KITCHEN TABLE, Small,
White & Light Wood w/2
chairs. $75 863-447-0965

LARGE DRESSER W/
MIRROR- asking $40.
(863)357-9655.

LIVING/RM SET Couch w/2
built in recliners. Coffee,
end tables & lamps. $450
Will sep. (863)467-0290.
Mattress & Boxspring,
twin, Serta Perfect Sleep-
er, like new, $75 firm.
(863)357-0344 Iv msg.
MATTRESS- NASA Memory
Foam, queens size, 9",
never used still in plastic,
$500. (772)342-7835.
METAL BUNKBED
twin/full w/twin mat.
only $50
(863)357-1794
SEALY POSTURE PEDIC
king sz. & Sofa sleeper w/
matching chase chair.
$500. (863)675-3915.
SECTIONAL SOFA's (2)
Black leather. Exc. cond.
1 Lg., 1 Small, $2000 both,
will sep. 863-467-0247
SOFA/BED & matching chair
beige background w/
burgundy navy print
$250(863)467-1110

GOLF CLUBS
5 Metal Woods, Jumbo.
Driver & Wilson S.W.
$115. (863)946-3123.
King Cobra, Ti, oversize
driver, 9.5 deg, offset,
graphite, Ti, "S' shaft $75
(863)946-3123.

.BENCH PRESS
W/11'0 pound weights
$40
(863)467-8915

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TOP COAT
Mens, 44 long, Beige,
Zip outlining, $10
(863)467-8681.

PATIO CHAIRS, (4)
Wicker
$100
(863)763-6843

LIFT CHAIR, Electric, reclin-
er, 6 mos. old, good con-
dition, $450. (863)610-
1153.

CELL PHONE, Virgin Mobile;
Prepaid w/charger, leather
case & manual. $35 239-
867-1266
GREEN BOTTLES 50 Great
for homemade wine making
or water storage. $125 all,
will sep. 937-215-0307
HONEYBEE BOXES (7) w/
frames, tops/bottoms: All
except frames in exc. cond.
$49. 863)675-3470 Mel

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PRESSURE WASHER Hon-
da 13hp, Water Canon,
3500 PSI, Max Pressure
$900 (863)467-0890.
STEPS Concrete & wood
$70
for both or will sep.
(863)467-4191

GUITAR, Stella, Harmony, 6
string, late 40's early 50's,
made of Birchwood, orig.
bag case. $350 863-467-
0627.
PIANO ACCORDION
Beautiful, Full size.
Excellent cond. $500.
(863)763-7206.
PIANO & CHURCH STYLE
ORGAN, w/foot pedals &
benches. $300 will sell
sep. (863)763-7664

METAL DESK 62x32 in-
cludes 2 Ig file drawers.
$100. (863)357-1.078.

(8) Alustrian shepards AKC
registered 6wks. old 6-mn
2-f shots & wormed $600
(561)721-5024
CHIHUAHUA
2, (F), 8 wks old,
Purebred.Shots up to date.
$250. (863)675-3915.
DACHSHUND, Black & Tan,
Ready to go home. 8 wks.
$300 (863)467-4728

TEA CUPS CHIHUAHUA-
born on 12/25/04, 1 male,
2 females, $350 each, No
papers (863)763-3753
YORKIE PUPPIES 9 weeks
old, AKC reg., 1 female, 1
male, $695. Call (561)
791-4567.

HUGE PHOTOS
Family, friends, scenery
or pets from your photo.
Elliott's Quick Photo
419 W.S. Park
Call 863-763-5553

SEWING MACHINE
(2)commercial $400
for both or will sep.
(863)467-4253

B & M CRAPPY POLES 15
10-12', Sm. Reels on butt,
line through center. $75
Firm. CASH 863-763-7031
DODGE QUAD CAB 2002
Exc cond., Extra's. Must
see, 1 Owner! $18,000.
Neg. (863)946-1728.

AUDIOVAHN SPEAKERS
2, 10", & 660 watt
Pioneer Amp. $300
(863)634-8023.
STEREO SONY RCA 5 Disc
CD Player, 4 speakers, 2
tower, smaller good cond.
$250 (863)801-1459

BIG SCREEN TV W/oak cab-
inet casing no remote con-
trol, does have a picture
$250 (863)467-0184

MILL DRILLING Machine w/
tooling, ele, single fas, 230
volt 2HP $1000 (863)763-
0618
TABLE SAW, Sears Con-
tractor, 10" in perfect
cond. $150 863-612-
9233

VACUUM CLEANER Kirby
w/all attachments incl.
shampoo, $300
(863)467-1110

VCR-4 HEAD HIFI speak
Easy voice directed $40 or
best offer
(863)467-0987

POOL TABLE & Inexpensive,
Small Gentle HORSE or
PONY for Child. Good
home. 772-971-9474 ,

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The most important
20 minutes of your day is
the time spent reading
with your child from
birth to age nine.

WE BUY SCRAP GOLD
Elliott's Pawn
419 W.S. Park
Call 863-763-5553

Agriculture

Christmas Trees 745
Farm Equipment 805
Farm Feed Products 10
Farm Miscellaneous 815
Farm Produce 820
Farm Services
Offered 825
Farm Supplies
Services Wanted 8J30
Fertilizer .35
Horses 840
Landscaping
Supplies 8P5
Lawn & Garden 850
Livestock 855
Poultry Supplies 860
Seeds. Plants.
Flowers 865

'Case DO 1939, big & beau-
tiful, 1st $2500 takes it.
(863)467-4328

LOOKING
TO BUY
COWS
40 863-673-1491

ENGLISH TRAIL SADDLE
sm. adult 15" blk. $190
(561)261-3530

MEADOWBROOK CART
wooden horse/cob $999
(561)261-3530

REGISTERED PASO FINO
gulging great trail horse
good natured grey $2500
(863)843-2495

STUD HORSES-1 Paint & 1
Quarter horse, 41/2 yrs old.
$1600 will separate.
(863)634-5112.

BAR-B-QUE GRILL,
Attached to a Tandem
Axle Trailer. $350.
(863)675-9243/673-0920

JOHN DEERE LAWN
STX38
Needs trans axle.
$50. (863)763-6576.

RIDING MOWER
Snapper 11 HP electric
start, Garage kept. $300
.Firm (863)763-1524.

Rentals

Apartments 905
Business Places 910
Commercial
Property 915
Condos.'
Townhouses Rent 920
Farm Property -
Rent 925
House Rent 930
Land Rent 935
Resort Property
Rent 945
Roommate 950i
Rooms to Rent 955
Storage Space .
Rent 960

SEASONAL
1/1 Park Model
Lake & golf access
763-7623

OAK LAKE VILLA'S
2 Bdrm., 2 Ba. Condo.
$800 mo. + 1st. & last.
(863)763-2838

BASSWOOD, 3 Bdrm.,
2 Ba. Brand New Home!
$1200 mo. Call for apt.
S863-697-1465 Tammy

Medical Office Space
For Lease, needs build out
completed. Approx. 2000
sq ft, located on 441N.,
Close to hospital, For
information 467-0831.

PROFESSIONAL
BUILDING
In City Limits. 2000 Sq. Ft.
2/3 Private Offices.
New Carpet, C/A/H,
Parking. (863)763-5593

-COUPLE w/2 small 'dogs
looking for a rental within 10
miles N. of Okee. 2BR, is
preferred 863-261-1968

YEARLY LEASE- $250 per
month + elec, Water front
RV lot for rent, Big 0 RV
Resort, dblwide concrete
pad, landscaped, Adult
ark, pool, clubhouse, rec
all, lots of daily activities,
Park model or RV's wel-
come, $3000 yr + elec,
Call Ken (863)824-0421.

RM for rent in beautiful
home $60 wk. non-s-
moker must like dogs
(863)697-6717

COUNTRY ACRE HOME SITES
$0 DOWN
Se Habla Espanol Don't Sweat It!
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eautiul chothe Wallace Automotive Group can help put
Beautiful Okeechobee you on the good credit highway today!
New Home Packages4:L
Starting At $157,900 On 1.25 Acres -

Call Ray at the Wallace Credit Hotline
for your confidential pre-approval

Toll Free 1-866-217-2800

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From or Bring Your Own!
New Homes Resales Acreage
***Special Finance Programs***
Call Debbie Hendrix for
FREE Prequalification
(239) 541-3210
Okee Office: 863-467-0990
LaBelle Office: 863-612-0551
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(5) 20 ACRE PARCELS
$9,900 per acre.
10 miles West on State Road 70.

BRAND NEW CBS HOME
1,700 sq. ft. 3Bd/2Ba.
27th Ave. & 7th St. $139,500.

Call Steve Watford
634-2367
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Real Estate

Business Places -
Sale 1005
Commercial
Property Sale 1010
Condos..'
Townhouses Sale 1015
Farms Sale 1020
Houses Sale 1025-
Hunting Property 1030
Investment
Property Sale 1035
Land Sale 1040
Lots Sale 1045
Open House 1050
Out of State -
Property Sale 1055
Property Inspection 1060
Real Estate Wanted 1065
Resort Property -
Sale 1070
Warehouse Space 1075
Waterfront Property1080

Builders lots still
available in brand new
community next to
Caloosahatchie River.
New Homes currently
under construction.
Pre-construction
discounts.
(954) 605-6407
N. Okeechobee, FL
20 Pristine acres
Young oak/fenced
$20,000 per acre firm
Prequalified
(863)357-6700

Cash for your property
Any Condition, fast closing.
Jacobson Auction
1-800-466-1930
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Mobile Homes

Mobile Home Lots 2005
Mobile Home Parts 2010
Mobile Homes Rent 2015
Mobile Homes Sale 2020

90 Redman Dbl Wide
28x70 4/2 w/many up-
grades. Need to move.
(863)983-9428 $30,000
Brand new 2BR/2BA Mo-
bile Home on lot in Treas-
ure Island, $95,000.
(863)763-5582
Palmdale, Trophy Trailer,
'84, park model 35x12,
1BR/1BA, a/c & heat,
$7500. (863)382-3557

Recreation

Boats 30105
CampersRVs 3010
Jet Skii 3015
Marine Accessories 3020
Marine Miscellaneous 3025
Motorcycles 3020
Sport Vehicles;ATVs 3035

AIR BOAT w/Trailer.
No engine. Complete, needs
some work & paint. $950
(863)824-6720
BASS, 18' 12-24 volt Troll
Motor, '97 Merc. 115hp,
Hi-5 SS Prop $2500 863-
763-5371.
BIMINI BOAT TOP New in
box stainless steel hard-
ware fits pontoons $175
(863)824-0455
BOAT PROPS stainless steel
various'sizes $100-$150
Iv. message
(863)824-0455
BOAT TRAILER, 19 ft., gal-
vanized, single axle, $650.
(863)675-0705

CANOE, Fiberglass. Good
shape. 2 person. $250 firm.
863-675-6214 after 6pm

COBIA, 19' (2001)194,115
Yamaha 4 stroke, 150
hrs., live well, $15,000,
(863)634-0450
INFLATABLE DINGY,
MERCURY, 8.9 Ft.
Brand new. Never used.
$890. 863-382-3557
JON BOAT, 12 ft., with trail-
er, 15 hp Mercury, trolling
motor, $2000 or best of-
fer. (863)467-6112
JON BOAT 97' 18" 75HP
Johnson w/galv. trl/2 live-
wells troll motor $3500
(863)824-0455
KAYAK, Fiberglass. Good
shape. 1 person. $150 firm.
863-675-6214 after 6p

LUND 2001 16'6" w/'03
Suzuki motor & trailer. Used
very little. $11,000 neg.
863-467-9157/634-2866
NITRO 04' NX750,
17'6" Bass boat 115
mer. optimax swing
away ton. tri. loaded
gar. kept $16,500
(772)528-1464
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PONTOON- '13, all electric,
great for canal, sm lake w/
troll motor & trlr. $2500
Cell (717)377-1465.
Ranger Bass Boat
90hp motor, w/trailer
Asking $3,000
See at Uncle
Joe's Fishhouse
863-983-9421
SEAPORT 16' 155 HP in-
board motor & tri. $1000
(863)763-5966

TRACKER 1990 17 FT
Magna 70 hp 0/B Mercury.
$2995. or best offer.
863-946-1649
TRI HILL 16', Fiberglass,
30HP Evinrude, trlr, depth
finder & extras. $1,100.
Call (863)357-3203.

TROLING MOTOR
12/24 VOLTS
$50
(863)467-8915

CAMPER w/FL Rm. on side.
Located in Vantage Oaks
Park. Good cond. As Is.
$7000 neg. 419-365-5436
CRUISEMASTER 1990
281/ Ft. Motor Home, Sips.
6, Ford engine. Generator.
$10,000 (863)467-0412
PALOMINO STAMPEDE
'01- 21' slide out, many
extras, sips 7 in comfort,
$12,500. (863)610-1674.
RV TRAILER, WARD '94
30 Ft., $6000 or best offer.
863-467-9157/634-2866

SUPERIOR, '72, 26 ft., new-
er generator, new tires &
transmission, $1500.
(863)467-8804 aft 6 pm

TROLLING MOTOR- Minn-
kota, 12V, 108 lb thrust,
54" shaft, $125.
(863)467-2315.

MARINE RADIO
For Weather &
Communication $40.
(863)675-1464.
OUTBOARD MOTOR, '82
Johnson, 35hp, w/
controls & gas tank, $630.
(863)634-4106

HONDA CX500 CUSTOM-
Runs & looks good
$1500 neg.
(239)851-1894
HONDA HELIX 250 1986
24K Original miles.
Aiing $175 or be't offer.

i SUZUKI 00'
BDR650 $2500
(863)228-4638 or nights
(863)675-7359
SUZUKI Kantana 750 '01
7000 miles. Hit parked car/
damaged/drivable $3500
neg. 863-824-6163 Local

CHEVY S10 BLAZER- '87,
runs good, missing back
window, new tires $1200.
(863)699-6803.
GO CARTS 2 w/fiberglass
bodies, 61/ industrial Honda
Motors. From Ft. Pierce
Grand Prix. $600/both
or will sep. 863-261-2263

VW 75' dune buggy maxi
street legal w/tow bar &
curtains looks & runs great
$2400 (863)763-6971

In Lakeport, 32 ft. Travel
Trailer w/lot, lake access,
$33,000. Call (239)995-
4825/822-8255

Automobiles

Automobiles 4005
Autos Wanted 4010
Classic Cars 4015
Commercial Trucks 4020
Construction
Equipment 4025
Foreign Cars 4030
Four Wheel Drive 403.5
Heavy Duty Trucks 4040
Parts Repairs 404.5
Pickup Trucks 4050
Sport Utility 4055
Tractor Trailers 4060
Utility Trailers 4065
Vans 4070

BUICK LIMITED 1993
All power. Factory top.
Good condition. $2000
772-359-5144
CHEVY CAMRO 88' needs
trans. work $500
(863)763-7217 or
(863)697-8662 cell
CHEVY LUMINA '97
1 owner. Ex. Government
Car, 67K Original mi. $4000
(863)8246163 Local
CHEVY MONTE CARLO LS,
'96, 2 door, auto, loaded,
w/options, $2500.
(772)461-9536
CROWN VICTORIA '97
1 owner. City car. Very well
taken care of. $3650 firm
(863)824-6163 Local
FORD ESCORT 95' Wagon
LX 47k. mi. clean exc.
cond. $2500 or best offer
(863)467-1355
GEO METRO, '94, 2 dr, cold
a/c, exc. cond. $1200.
(772)461-9536

LINCOLN 1997, 4 Door,
1 Owner, Good condition.
$4000 or best offer.
863-467-9157/634-2866
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 91,
All power. Auto. Motor &
Trans. run great! $950 or
best offer. 863-357-9947
MAZDA 626 1993: 106 K
mis., 5 spd., new cv axles,
30 mpg., 1 Owner: $1600
(863)357-5832
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE '93
70K mls., Good condition.
Sporty. Must see! $2900.
(863)675-6783
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runs well, $750 or best of-
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NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED
ZONING RECLASSIFICATION:
NOTICE: A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before tile Okeechobee County
Planning Board on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Com-
mission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2nd
Street. Okeechobee, Florida, to consider a request for a change in zoning
from thie existing classification of Ariculture (A) to the proposed classifi-
cation oft Residential General (RG). The property owner is Oscar Daniel.
The applicant is Land Ventures of America, LLC. The property is located
to the west of Nubbin Slough on the north side of Highway 441 SE and is
minole particularly described as follows:
A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH,
RANGE 36 EAST AND SECTIONS 5 AND 6, TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH,
RANGE 36 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. SAID LAND ALSO
LIES WITHIN A PORTION OF BLOCK 3, "FARM LANDS OF THE CONSOLI-
DATED LAND COMPANY", ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHO-
BEE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND A PORTION OF BLOCK 3, "GREAT LAKE
SUBDIVISION", ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 1, PAGES 36 THROUGH 45, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND IS MORE PARTIC-
ULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 3, BLOCK 3,
SAID "GREAT LAKE SUBDIVISION", THENCE SOUTH 55:36'37" EAST
ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY (R/W) LINE OF STATE ROAD
.15 (WIDTH VARIES), A DISTANCE OF 400.16 FEET;
THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID R/W LINE, SOUTH 581 36'43" EAST, A
DISTANCE OF 144.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE DE-
PARTING SAID NORTHERLY R/W LINE. RUN NORTH 31 23'17" EAST,
PERPENDICULAR TO THE PRECEDING COURSE, A DISTANCE OF
2140.56 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 59140'11" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2176.93 FEET TO
THE WESTERLY LINE OF A 30 FEET WIDE STRIP OF LAND AS SHOWN
ON THE "AMENDED PLAT OWNERSHIP OF R, E. HAMRICK AND'ANNIE
B. HAMRICK", ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 58 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNTY, FLORIDA;
THENCE SOUTH 301 19'49" WEST ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE, A DIS-
TANCE OF 1549.01 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 671 47' 29" WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID 30 FEET WIDE STRIP OF LAND, A DISTANCE OF 915.63 FEET TO
THE INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF LANDS DESCRIBED
IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK (ORB) 365, PAGE 1768 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 671 47'29" WEST ALONG SAID NORTHER-
LY LINE AND THE SOUTHWESTERLY EXTENSION THEREOF, A DIS-
TANCE OF 262.03 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE ARC OF A
NON-TANGENT CURVE IN THE AFORESAID NORTHERLY R/W LINE OF
STATE ROAD 15, SAID CURVE BEING CONCAVE TO THE
NORTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 17.138.74 FEET, A CENTRAL AN-
GLE OF 001 49'03" AND BEING REFERENCED BY A CHORD BEARING OF
NORTH 59140'30" WEST AND CHORD DISTANCE OF 244.53 FEET;
THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DIS-
TANCE OF 244.54 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT
22, AFORESAID BLOCK 3. "GREAT LAKE SUBDIVISION";
THENCE DEPARTING SAID NORTHERLY R/W LINE, RUN NORTH
31123'17" WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 22, A DISTANCE
OF 131.87 FEET;
THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST LINE, RUN NORTH 58136'43" WEST, A
DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST
LINE OF LOT 20, ALSO BEING THE EAST LINE OF LOT 19, SAID BLOCK
3, "GREAT LAKE SUBDIVISION";
THENCE SOUTH 3112317" WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF LOT 20,
BLOCK 3, A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY
CORNER OF SAID LOT 20, BLOCK 3, BEING A POINT ON THE AFORE-
SAID NORTHERLY R/W LINE OF STATE ROAD 15;
THENCE NORTH 581 36' 43" WEST,ALONG SAID NORTHERLY R/W
LINE, A DISTANCE OF 400.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER
OF LOT 16, SAID BLOCK 3, "GREAT LAKE SUBDIVISION";
THENCE NORTH 5836' 43" WEST CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTH-
ERLY R/W LINE OF STATE ROAD 15, A DISTANCE OF 655.51 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 100.000 ACRES, MORE OR
LESS.
In the event that all items before the Board are not heard, the hearings
shall be continued to Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in Ithe
Commission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW
2nd Street, Okeechobee, Florida.
A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Board of County
Commissioners on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in the Com-
mission Meeting Room, Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2nd
Street, Okeechobee, Florida,
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD AT THE FIRST AND SECOND HEARINGS. Any person deciding to
appeal any decision by the Board of County Commissioners or Planning
Board with respect to any matter considered at these meetings'or hear-
ings will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which'the appeal will be based. County Clerk and Planning and Develop-
ment tapes are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the
Clerk and of the Planning Department.
William D. Royce, Planning Director
Petition # R-2005-0583
552290 ON 2/6, 13/05

CHEVY S10 1987 4x4 Ta-
hoe. Runs but needs work.
Topper incl. $1000. (863)
763-4032 or 763-7144.
FORD F150 XLT, '90 V8.4
whl dr., no air, $2000.
(863)634-3159

JEEP Grand Wagoneer 88
Runs good. Ideal For Dune
Buggy or Can be fixed up.
$600 863-673-0920.

Club Car, late model, recon-
ditioned, gas & electric,
$1495, (863)675-1472

Golf Carts,
Gas or Electric
Buy and Sell
Call (863)824-0878
Melex Golf Cart
36 volt,
$900.
(863)234-1230.

CHEVY TRUCK MOTOR
96' 4.3 Vortec
$550
(863)824-0441

GM Positive Traction Unit
8.5/373 Gears, F!
Differential, $500 or best
offer. (863)467-8856
HITCH.
Fits Ford F-1.50
& up. $50.
(863)635-5186.
RANCH HAND BUMPER,
Fits Ford Heavy Duty Ford.
$850 (863)634-3300

TURBO 350, rebuilt trans-
mission, 4x4, $350 or
best offer. (863)467-
8856

TV & VCR CONSOLE for a
van fits. in bucket front
seats $150
(863)357-1780
WHEELS & TIRES- 20,;
Goodyear, less than 2000
miles, $1400. '(863)697-
0424.

CHEVY SILVERADO Ext
Cab '95, topper/bedliner
trlr/hitch salvage title, runs
great $2495 239-463-6909

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touch of whimsy, anywhere, they're displayed, and
they're so easy to make that the whole family can
join the fun.
Simply trace the full-size patterns onto plywood,
cut them out and decorate following detailed painting
instructions. Apply a sealer and enjoy them for years
in the yard or garden; as a weather vane or even on
the nursery wall.
The plan includes full-size traceable patterns and
painting guides for a calf, a duck, a pig, two puppies,
a rooster and a squirrel and range in size from 12
inches to 16 inches tall.
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Eight Lawn Ornaments plan (No. 14) .. $9.95
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DODGE DAKOTA 01'
Extended cab overhead v-8
$9700 (863)697-0019
or 763-1187
DODGE EXT CAB '98- long
wheel base, 1/2 ton, 5.2
eng., exc cond, runs great
$7500 (863)697-0192.
DODGE RAM PU, '94- with
long bed, fiberglass top-
per, V8, very clean, almost
new tires, cold AC, runs
well, Call (863)763-4279
evenings and weekends.
FORD F150 90' 4WD extend
cab 4" suspension lift on
.38" tires $1850 (863)634-
8023
TOOL BOX
Aluminum, Single lid.
Fits full size truck.
$75. (863)635-5186.
TRUCK TOPPER, 8 ft. w/
roof rack and side win-
dows. Excellent condition.
$250 (863)357-1078

FORD EXPLORER 98'
sport 103k mi. green XLT
$4000 or best offer
(863)634-8183

8 Horse gooseneck trl.
$1600
(863)467-7057

CAR DOLLY Tow master,
extra wide, good tire,
lights, pulls goods $875
(863)697-9704
ENCLOSED BOX TRL.
6x10 exc. cond.
$2000
(863)357-5754
Hallmark
'04, 27' Enclosed
car hauler. 7000GVW,
$5950. (863)763-8127.
STOCK TRL. Gooseneck
20', 6'-8' wide ,good,
tires, floor, center gate
$2500 (863)697-9704

Dodge Ram Conversion
'Van B250, '91, many ex-
tras, all power, $2200 as
is. (863)675-8420
GMC Conversion Van, '94,
low mi., mint cond., one
owner, TV & VCR, $7000.
(863)467-5882

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Hospice will hold yard sale
Hospice of Okeechobee will be holding a yard sale on Thursday,
Feb. 17, from noon until 3 p.m.; on Friday, Feb. 18, and Saturday,
Feb. 19, from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The sale will be held at the Hos-
pice of Okeechobee Volunteer House located at the corner of S.E.
Fourth St. and Third Ave. All proceeds benefit patient care in Okee-
chobee.

Ladies group plans bake sale
The Northside Baptist Church ladies group is having a bake and
yard sale on Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 1801 U.S. 441 S.E. For
information, call (863) 763-2472.

Hospice hosting blood drive
Hospice of Okeechobee, 411 S.E. Fourth St., will be hosting a
blood drive on Friday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. All donors
will have the opportunity to win a weekly drawing for a Sweet-
heart's Package, which includes a pair of movie tickets, dinner for
two and a floral arrangement. Five winners will be contacted week-
ly. For information, call Theresa Davis at (863) 467-2321.

Women's business luncheon planned
The Okeechobee Women's Business Luncheon is scheduled for
Feb. 18 at the Brahma Bull. Networking starts at 11:30 a.m., and
lunch is at noon. Bring flyers and business cards to share, and also a
giveaway item. For information, call (800) 299-8878.

Southern gospel concert
Brian Free and Assurance will be in concert Friday, Feb. 18, at
7:00 p. m. at First Baptist Church Recrational Center, 310 S. W 5th
Ave. Tickets are $10.00 at the door only. For more information call:
(863) 763-7113. Whether singing at a rural church, city auditorium,
large arenas with the Gaither Homecoming Tour or on national tel-
evision, Brian Free & Assurance have one purpose to share the
love of Jesus though music.

Health and safety classes offered
The American Red Cross Okeechobee Branch health and safety
classes, for February are: Saturday, Feb. 19, infant/child CPR from 9'
a.m. until noon; and Thursday, Feb. 24, first aid basics from 6 until
10 p.m. Each class is $25 for the first class and $5 for each class after
that up to three classes. For information on the location of the
classes or to sign up, call (863) 763-2488.

'His Story' planners will meet
The "His Story" planning committee will meet on Feb. 21 at 7
p.m. in the Fellowship hall at the First United Methodist Church. If
you are interested in helping with the production for 2005, please
come.

Book discussion group will meet
The Friends of the Okeechobee Library Book Discussion Group
will continue to meet at 7 p.m. in the Okeechobee Library meeting
room. Everyone who lives to read and discuss books is invited to
attend. The group's schedule is: Thursday, Feb. 24, "The Time Trav-
elers Wife" Audrey Niffenegger; Thursday, March 24, "The Other
Bolelyn" Phillipa Gregory; Thursday, April 21, "Come Tell Me How
You Live", Agatha Christie-Mallowan; Thursday, May 26, "Yellow
Raft, Blue Water" Michael Dorris; and Thursday, June 23, "Before
Women Had Wings" Connie Fowler. If you have questions or
would like more information, call Jan Fehrman at (863) 357-9980.

Ping pong tourney helps church group
The First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee will be hold-
ing a ping pong tournament singles and doubles in the Fel-
lowship hall on Feb. 26 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The doors will open
at 9 a.m. for late registration. The entry fee if you pre-register is $10
and-$15 at the door. Add $5 per additional entries i.e. doubles
and open division). Proceeds from this event are to help the youth
groups of the church. For information, and tournament rules call
Jim at (863) 763-4021.

Rehab Center dedication scheduled
There will be .a Rehab Center dedication on the Brighton Reser-
vation at the rodeo grounds on Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
There will be youth events, live bands, great food and drawings for
door prizes. It is sponsored by the First Indian Baptist Church of
Brighton and supported by the Seminole Indian Nation. For infor-
mation, call (863) 467-1411.'

Main Street plans cookoff
Okeechobee Main Street is preparing for its third annual barbe-
cue cookoff on Feb.26. This event is sanctioned by the Florida Bar-
becue Association, and is offering over $8,000 in prize monies.
Main Street offers additional prizes for local Okeechobee teams.
Anyone interested in competing should call Terry Burroughs at
(863) 697-6325,for information.

Church hosts chicken dinner
The United Methodist Men's Fellowship will sponsor a smoked
chicken dinner on March 4, at the First United Methodist Church,
200 N.W Second St. The church is located between the Bank of
America and the Okeechobee County Courthouse. Lunch will be
served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Dinner will be served from 4 until 6
p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children. Tickets are avail-
able at the church office. Call (863) 763-4021 for information..

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