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1'. ;~.r'i.' I I I I Ii. J 'r I I In the Military I 1 '" ., I I ",I iI I I. Okeechobee News Vol. 96 No. 97 Thursday, April 7, 2005 50M Plus tax Inside Amnesty Day is Saturday The Okeechobee County Solid Waste Authority is offering local residents a chance to get rid of household hazardous waste this coming Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. until 3p.m. Local homeowners may bring the following kinds of hazardous materials to the County Vehicle Maintenance Facility, located at 306 N.W. Ninth Ave. in Okeechobee: paints, pesticides, cleaning sup- plies, solvents, batteries, includ- ing nickel-cadmium or lead acid, motor oil or used oil filters, chemicals including unla- beled and unknowns, brake fluid, mercury containing ther- mometers or thermostats and tires limit 4 per household. Page 2 Judge rules to acquit Varnum By Eric Kopp Okeechobee News Because he had reasonable doubt, Judge Robert Makemson found Tuesday that a former Okee- chobee mobile home dealer should be acquitted of criminal charges filed against him. Michael A. Varnum, 55, of Clewiston went before Judge Makemson on charges of grand theft and uttering a forged instru- ment. Varnum was arrested June 3, 2004, when he owned Central Mobile Homes of Okeechobee. While he has been acquitted on these charges, . Varnum must , still face civil lit- \ . igation, and ' answer to charges of tax fraud. He must also attend an Michael administrative A. Varnum hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), at which the DMV will be seeking an injunction that would keep Varnum from operating as a mobile home dealer, and operat- ing without a license. That hearing was originally slat- ed for March 29, but was post- poned because Varnum did not have an attorney at the time. However, Varnum was repre- sented by Robert Watson in Okee- chobee Tuesday. "The judge's decision," said Mr. Watson of the April 5 ruling, "was the right one." Prior to Tuesday's trial, both Mr. Watson and Assistant State's Attor- ney Lev Evans had agreed to allow Holocaust survivors: Tell their stories CL) FWC launches alligator hotline The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has launched a new toll- free telephone number to report nuisance alligators. That number is 1-866-FWC-GATOR and should be the primary tele- phone number for alligator complaints, available to cus- tomers around the clock. Alligators have shared marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes with humans for many centuries in the southeastern United States and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties. There have been increased interactions between alligators and humans as more and more people are seeking homes on waterfront property. Page 12 Drought Index Current: 171 Source: Florida Division of Forestry Local Burn Ban: None Lake levels 15.38 feet Lake level LastYear: 14.49 feet (I Sc T TO ''. South Florida Water Manage- ment District. Depth given in feet above sea level.) Index Classifieds ...... 10-12 Alex Moskovic (left) and Norman Frajman, (right) Holocaust survivors shared their experiences Tuesday with students at Osceola Middle School. Holocaust survivors visit school By Maria Chandler Okeechobee News "I do not cry anymore there are no tears left," said Norman Frajman, a survivor of the Holo- caust to students Tuesday at Osceola Middle School. He and Alex Moskovic who is also a Holocaust survivor shared their ordeals. Mr. Frajman said he is looking for young people like the stu- dents he spoke with, to protect his grandchildren. He hopes his message will serve as a deterrent to prevent future holocausts from happen- ing again. Mr. Moskovic and Mr. Frajman met through the organization they are both members of which is Child Survivors Hidden Chil- dren Of The Holocaust Palm Beach County. Both of these men know what it is like to be taken by rail- road in an overcrowded car, be separated from family and have only a small piece of bread and potato skin soup to eat as the only meal of the day. Mr. Frajman was just 10 years old when the Germans occupied the city of Warsaw Poland in 1939. His family left their home and traveled at night arriving in a small town two weeks later. There Mr. Frajman was Alex Moskovic shows the number he was issued at Birke- nau, B14662. He did not choose to have it removed. He said it is proof that what he went through as a teenager existed. The jacket was worn by Norman Frajman in the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. The yellow triangle represented his Jewish faith while the number above (68616) was his identity. enrolled in school. Mr. Frajman, his mother, sister He and his family were and remnant survivors were caught by Russian guards and taken to the extermination camp turned over to the German side of Majdanek where his mother of Poland. and sister perished. They returned to their house From there he was shipped to only to find it occupied by Skarzysko Concentration Camp strangers. where he worked as a slave In 1940, the Germans created laborer in an.ammunition facto- a ghetto. In order to eat, people ry. It was here Mr. Frajman came had to work so he became a messenger boy. See Survivors Page 2 Judge Makemson to render a deci- sion in the case instead of having a jury. "The defense offered (the idea to have a bench trial) and we both agreed," said Mr. Evans. "There were all kinds of technical aspects to the case and the state was afraid we would get a do not understand verdict, and both of us felt that Judge Makemson is a very neutral judge." Mr. Watson concurred that due to the amount of legal documents entered into evidence from both sides allowing the judge to render a decision was the best thing to do. "I felt because there were so many legal documents that some- one with a legal education was in the best position to make a deci- sion," said Mr. Watson. Another reason he preferred the bench trial was pre-trial public- ity. Going into the trial, Mr. Evans said he felt good about the state's chances. "Our case looked very strong prior to trial," he said. "But at trial, See Varnum Page 2 By Pete Gawda Okeechobee News Sometimes meetings of the Okeechobee County Construc- tion Industry Licensing Board are routine and dull, but that cer- tainly was not the case at Mon- day afternoon's meeting where the discussion became heated and personal. Ferne Bittner of Southeast 25th Drive hired Richard Valente of R J. Remodeling of Okee- chobee and Boynton Beach to repair her storm-damaged mobile home. She claimed Mr. Valente was guilty of poor work- manship and, because of his work, her home is now in worse By Maria Chandler Okeechobee News The Okeechobee City Coun- cil Tuesday awarded a bid in the amount of $49,278 to Lozano Builders of Stuart to do work on five businesses. Those five businesses to be worked on are North Park Tire Center, Park View Plaza, Okee- chobee Abstract, Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant and Display Systems. Neon tubing will be installed along the existing exterior paint- ed stripes for the sixth business, CarQuest Auto Parts. This sig- nage will be purchased through the city's Community Develop- ment Block Grant Small Pur- chases policy. The work to be done on these downtown businesses is a Com- munity Development Block condition than it was after the hurricanes. She claimed that her furniture was ruined and that nothing was completed. Ms. Bittner stated that Mr. Valente removed the siding from her house and enclosed the out- side with Tyvek. She claimed the rain came though the Tyvek and soaked the insulation under- neath. Code Compliance Director Arnold Verwey presented pic- tures of the house that he had taken that day. He claimed that the Tyvek was not properly attached under' the eaves. He said it came loose allowing See Board Page 2 Grant project. Lozano Builders of Stuart was the only firm to submit a bid. A maximum of $15,000 can be spent on each building. The business must pay anything over the $15,000. Improvements to North Park Tire Center will cost $15,468. The business has agreed to pay the $468. All work is to be completed by Sept. 28, 2005. In other business the council: adopted Ordinance No. 884 closing a portion of Southwest Fifth Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues and the east to west alleyway within block 194. The reason for closing the alley is for future expansion of First Bap- tist Church facilities with consid- See Business Page 2 Comics ......... Community Events. Crossword ....... Obituaries ....... Opinion ......... Speak Out ....... Sports .......... TV ............. Weather .. .... . .9 . .10 . .3 . .4 . .4 . .8 . .11 . .2 See Page 2 for information about how to contact the newspaper. Online news & information a 1 65 10 00024 5 Sports violence ideas differ By Loma Jablonski Okeechobee News EDITOR'S NOTE: Second in a series Violence in sports has filtered down from the professional ranks to youth athletic activities. This violence has school admin- istrators, sports officials and law enforcement personnel con- cerned. Parents have gone to jail for inciting riots, battery and even murder at sporting events where their children are competing. There are many different the- ories as to what actually causes this violence. With the cost of college constantly rising every year, many families can no longer afford to send one or more children to college. Athletic scholarships give young athletes the opportunity to attend college even when their grades would not qualify them for an academic scholarship. Parents realize this and will go to any extreme to see that their child is offered one of these scholarships. Another theory is also based on money. If a young athlete per- forms well, there are profession- al scouts watching who can offer enormous salaries, product endorsements and perks. NBA superstar Kevin Garnett was drafted into the NBA directly out of high school. He was named South Carolina's high- school "Mr. Basketball" in 1994. In 1995 he was again named as "Mr. Basketball", this time in Illi- nois. In the same year he was named National High School Player of the Year by 'USA Today'; was a 'Parade Magazine' first- team All-American, and the Most Outstanding Player at the McDonald's All-America Game. In June of 1995 he made the cover of 'Sports Illustrated' before ever playing in the NBA. He was the first high-school play- er to be drafted by the NBA in over 20 years when he was cho- sen in the first round (fifth pick overall) of the 1995 NBA draft by See Sports Page 2 Staff photo/Pete Gawda Sharing a book Dylan Ferneau, left, a student at North Elementary School, and his mother, Doris Darcy share a book at Fam- ily Reading Night held Tuesday night at the school. Local board reprimands area builder Improvements to businesses will start soon Iii '.,.' I I I 2 The Okeechobee News, Thursday, April 7,2005 Amnesty Day takes place this Saturday By DanCulbert Extension Horticulture Agent The Okeechobee County Solid Waste Authority is offer- ing local residents a chance to get rid of household haz- ardous waste this coming Sat- urday, April 9, from 9 a.m. . until 3 p.m. Local homeowners may bring the following kinds of hazardous materials to the County Vehicle Maintenance Facility, located at 306 N.W. Ninth Ave. in Okeechobee: paints, pesticides, cleaning supplies, solvents, batteries, including nickel-cadmium or lead acid, motor oil or used oil filters, chemicals including unlabeled and unknowns, brake fluid, mercury contain- ing thermometers or thermo- stats and tires limit 4 per household. No propane tanks will be accepted. Disposing these kinds of materials on Amnesty Day will not cost residents any money, and will save lots of dollars by keeping these dangerous sub- stances out of the county land- fill. Hurricanes have damaged many of our storage sheds and garages, exposing many of these substances to rain and sun. If not properly dis- posed of, hazardous materials may wash into ditches, canals and the lake, causing environ- mental contamination. If you have questions on wl at kinds of materials are being accepted, please call the county Solid Waste Depart- ment during office hours at (863) 763-1811 during normal business hours. If you need additional information on hazardous waste management, you can email the County Extension office at okeechobee@ifas.ufl.edu or call us at (863)763-6469. Local residents can stop by our office at 458 Hwy 98 North in Okeechobee. -- 8 - Business Continued From Page 1 eration of easements and/or possi- ble transferring or utility lines to dif- ferent areas of the block in consid- eration of safety, covered drive-up or canopy into or up to the alley so as to allow church members better access to church facilities during inclement weather and parking. adopted Ordinance No. 887 amending the city general employ- ees' and Okeechobee Utility Authority Employees' Retirement System. adopted Ordinance No. 888 amending the Police Officers' Retirement System. adopted Ordinance No. 889 amending the Firefighters' Retire- ment System. adopted Ordinance No. 890 changing the land use on 3.18 acres of vacant land from single family to multi-family at Northeast Ninth Street/U.S. 441 North to Ninth Street. The reason for changing the land use is for multi-family dwellings on the property. adopted Ordinance No. 891 changing the land use on 9.9 unplatted lands from single family to multi-family on Southwest Sec- ond Street. The reason for the land use change is to develop the prop- erty as a 96-unit multi-family devel- opment. approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 892 and set April 19 Survivors Continued From Page 1 down with typhus. He said a per- son with typhus runs a fever for 14 days and on the 14th day the per- son is either dead or alive. He was selected to die as an unproductive slave. Mr. Frajman was hidden and miraculously he got his strength back. The next stop was Buchenwald where he was issued a jacket which he brought with him to show the students. From there he went on a death march. Mr. Frajman was liberated at the age of 15. Mr. Moskovic went back 61 years ago to when he was 13 years old living in a small town in Hun- gary. The Hungarian police escorted Mr. Moskovic and his family to a synagogue. From there they were loaded into trucks and taken to a brick factory where they stayed for sixweeks. They were taken from the facto- ry to the railroad station where they were loaded into over crowded cat- I Sports amuseContinued From Page 1 the Minnesota Timberwolves. He signed a multi-million dollar con- -- tract with the Timberwolves in 1995. In 1997, he signed a $126 mil- lion contract with the Timber- wolves, the richest in NBA history. LeBron James, point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers signed a $10.8 million contract right out of high school and then signed a $90 million Nike endorsement deal the same week. A third theory is that many par- ents live vicariously through their o children. These parents will do any- thing to see their children win. They have forgotten that sports are sup- posed to be fun and a way to exer- a -. a a' in *~ - a' in a * S - * ~. ina a a a - as a final public hearing date. If the council approves this ordinance on second and final reading the cur- rent zoning on property on North- east Ninth Street would be changed from residential single family-one to residential multiple family. approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 893 on first reading and set April 19 as a final public hearing date. Approval of this ordi- nance on second and final reading would rezone property on South- west Second Street from holding to residential multi family and amend the comprehensive plan map from single family-1 to multi family. The reason for this rezoning is for the development of a 96 unit multi family housing community. approved Main Street banner requirements. Interested business- es or organization wanting, to advertise upcoming events on Main Street's banners downtown will have to follow set guidelines when designing their advertise- ments to be placed on the banner. was made aware that the Okeechobee City Firefighters made a unanimous decision to join the International Association of Fire Fighters union. made alternate member Bea Castorina a full time member on the City of Okeechobee Code Enforment Board. Heather Han- cock will serve as an alternate member on this board. Mack Wor- ley and Rennae Sweda will contin- ue to serve on this board as full time members. tie cars. Mr. Moskovic and Mr. Frajman recalled that while they were trans- ported by railway there were two buckets, one filled with water and the other was empty and served as the toilet. When Mr. Moskovic arrived in Birkenau he was separated from his parents and siblings. Upon arrival at Birkenau many were told to walk down a platform and were never seen again. These people were told to shower because of the sanitary conditions on the cattle cars. They packed the people into a room with only a peep hole. This room was not for taking showers it was the gas chamber. Mr. Moskovic said within 22 to 25 minutes everyone would be dead. The peep hole was so the soldiers could look in and make sure everyone was dead. He was separated into the men's group. He was given the number B 14662 which was tattooed on his arm. At the camp Mr. Moskovic cleaned the latrines and dumped the garbage. He said there were 14 harnesses attached to a wagon. He and other men would attach the cise. They take it as personal failure when their child does not perform to their expectations. Some parents purchase expensive equipment, send their children to professional trainers, and enroll them in equally expensive sports camps and schools. The parents push the young athletes, sometimes well beyond the child's capabilities, to win at all costs. Then, when the children feel that they are in danger of losing, they become violent to try to win. They also mimic the behav- ior they see in adults. When a par- ent screams at an umpire, judge or coach, the child believes that this is acceptable behavior. Younger and younger athletes compete in international competi- tion. Olga Korbut, young gymnast from Russia, was 17 when she won her Olympic gold medal. She ad,qb"w v% - a - 1 C' "Copyrighted Material a .f U Syndicated Content_ 'Available from Commercial News Provider S - - a - - - - a - w .. - appointed Kenneth Keller and Devin Maxwell to serve as full time members on the City of Okee- chobee Planning Board/Land Plan- ning Agency/Board of Adjust- ments/Design Review Board. Made Terry Burroughs and John C. Whidden alternate members on the boards. Sandra Jones who served as an alternate member will be replaced by Terry Burroughs. John Whidden will finish out Devin Maxwell's term as alternate. choose not to sell Lots 6 and 7, Block 5, Royal Oaks Addition, which is located in the 2100 block of Southwest Third Avenue. Ty Hancock was interested in pur- chasing the property from the city. City attorney John Cook will meet with Donnie Robertson, director of the city's public works department to discuss plans for the property. Mr. Robertson said at the meeting that some pipe was going to be stored on the property. approved amending the deed restrictions for the city's industrial park as long as it does not effect air space regulations. The deed restric- tions limit the height of structures to 45 feet however silos to be used as storage stand 60 feet tall. heard a request from Robert Meyers, the first business owner in the city's industrial park to pur- chase two additional lots in the park. City of Okeechobee Mayor James Kirk will meet with Mr. Mey- ers to negotiate a price for the land and present it at the next council meeting. harnesses to themselves, pick up the garbage and then dump it. While collecting the garbage he tried to find his mother at the women's camp. As the Soviet Army was getting ready to capture Birkenau, Mr. Moskovic along with thousands of inmates were forced to go on a death march to Gleiwitz, Poland, in the cold snowy winter of 1945. On these death marches if someone fell out of line they were shot to death. It was at Gleiwitz he found his older brother and father. At the end of January 1945 he and the remaining survivors were taken in open coal cars to Buchen- wald. On April 11, 1945, Mr. Moskovic was liberated by the U.S. Army. He learned that his older broth- er could not march anymore and was shot to death and that out of 41 family members he was the only one to survive. Mr. Moskovic and Mr. Frajman have in recent years returned to the camps where they were held cap- tive, forced to do hard labor and lost many of their family members. began training as an 8-year-old and entered the famous Russian sports school at age 11. Nadia Comaneci was another gymnast from Roma- nia who won her Olympic gold at the age of 14. The success of these youngsters spurred on parents and coaches to begin pushing younger children to compete at world-class levels, not taking into consideration the physical and emotional dam- age that was being done to the young athlete. What can be done to curb the growing violence in sports both by athletes and by parents and coach- es? Sports psychologists state that parents should not force their chil- dren to participate in a sport if the child does not want to play. Parents should also remember that playing in the sport is for the child's enjoy- ment, not theirs. The psychologists feel that chil- W dren should be taught that winning isn't everything. Coaches and par- & ents should praise their children for competing fairly and trying their best. Children should not be yelled at or belittled for the mistakes they make when playing a game or competing in a sport. Parents should hot question an official's judgment or honesty in public. The coach is there to ques- tion a call, not the spectators in the stands. It is very difficult to stay quiet, especially when an official makes a "bad" call against your own child. But, in the long run, it is better for the child and the team to b have parents keep their opinions of the officials to themselves. Q It should be the responsibility of the coach to see that all players get the proper instruction and equal playing time no matter how good the player is. s" Remember, coaches and par- ents are close role models for their children. What you say and how you act at a game will be watched and remembered by your children. * Do not say or do anything that you would not want to see your chil- dren do to others. _ F- Varnum Continued From Page 1 the evidence wasn't nearly as strong as we thought." At the heart of the charges against Varnum was the allegation by a consumer that he had altered a purchase agreement in an attempt to collect additional money. But, said Mr. Watson, that turned out to be a misunderstand- ing. "They had a misunderstanding on the contract," said Mr. Watson. "They (they buyers) originally thought the electrician should have been paid under the bank loan. But, by the time they got to trial they understood that they should have paid the electrician." The contract, states Mr. Watson, that the buyers were responsible for paying the electrician. The origi- nal contract estimated the cost of the electrician to be $1,500, but the cost was actually over $2,000. He said his client sent an amended contract to the lending agency reflecting the actual cost of the elec- trician. The problem came up that they buyers were not present when the amended document was sent to the lender. "In a perfect world, I would say don't ever alter a contract without the signature of both parties," said Mr. Watson. He went on to say the lender was not going to release any money to his client, but that the amended contract simply called their attention to the changes. There were also other issues that came into play in the allega- tions such as the new stem wall law and the cost of site preparation for the modular home. "They (the buyers) had not identified the land so Michael could not put site improvement costs on the original contract until he knew what and where the land was," said Mr. Watson. "If there's some- thing to be learned from this it would be this: when you are enter- ing into a contract, have a lawyer Board Continued From Page 1 water running off the roof to get behind it and soak the insulation. . He further claimed that the plastic was not properly sealed around the windows, and allowed water to damage interior walls. He added that Mr. Valente could have taped around the windows to prevent water from entering the house. He claimed that Mr. Valente did a sloppy job of installing the Tyvek and that if it had been done proper- ly he would not be appearing before the board. In addition to the outside wall, Mr. Verway's photographs depict- ed instances of improper electrical wiring. Mr. Valente has a general contractor's license that does not permit him to do electrical wiring. "You can tell from the picture an electrician did not do it (the wiring)", Mr. Verwey said. Mr. Valente, who brought his crew to the meeting to back him up, admitted that his brother, who is not a licensed electrician, did the wiring. "This is wrong," board member William Shockely, an electrician, said of the wiring. "This will kill you." While admitting that he did not get an electrical permit, Mr. Valente claimed that the Tyvek was proper- ly installed. He claimed that Ms. Bit- tner pulled it loose. Board member Herb Nix asked why he didn't put new siding back on after he removed the old siding. Mr. Valente replied that the new siding had not come it at that time. Board Chairman Chris Scruggs asked why he didn't put the siding on when it arrived. Mr. Valente replied that he had no one to do the job. helpyou." Mr. Watson added that the situa- tion was taken care of the buyers and Varnum. Since the bank paid the electrician, the buyers paid the amount owed for the electrical work to the company that moved the home, which was Varnum's expense. When Varnum will go to court on the tax fraud charge is not known. Mr. Evans said they are just beginning to prepare the state's case. Varnuim was arrested March 17 on charges levied by the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) that he stole over $73,000 in sales tax that he collected from customers when he had his dealership in Okeechobee, but did not send the money to the state. Varnum will also have to deal with civil cases that have been filed against him. "My investigation of the cases indicates that he took around $1 million from more than 40 prospec- tive homebuyers during just over a one-year period in 2003 and 2004," said Okeechobee attorney Devin R. Maxwell, who has civil cases pend- ing against Varnum. "He was able to persuade people to refinance their homes and give him, usually $30,000 to $40,000 a piece as down payments on modular homes, then he never delivered the homes." Mr. Maxwell went on to say one of his clients has gone so far as to contact State Representatives Richard Macheck and Frank Attkisson about stricter licensing requirements for modular home dealers, and to increase the current bond amount for mobile home dealers. "The current bond requirement of $25,000 has proven inadequate to compensate victims of mobile home dealer fraud," said Mr. Maxwell. Mr. Watson said he didn't know if he would be defending Varnum in the recent cases filed against him. "We've not come to a client/attorney agreement on those issues yet," he said. Mr. Nix contended that Mr. Valente had left the house without protection, noting that Tyvek will not keep water out. Mr. Valente claimed all the Tyvek was properly tucked under the roof. Mr. Scruggs stated that the pic- tures revealed that it was not. He stated that it seemed to him that Ms. Bittner's complaints were justi- fiable. Mr. Valente said he had fought with Ms. Bittner's insurance com- pany for two months to get a settle- ment. He claimed he gave Ms. Bittner no trouble and did what she asked, but added that he did not want to work with Ms. Bittner any longer. Mr. Scruggs reminded him that he had a contract to finish the job and that he had to use licensed people to do the work. He agreed to seal up the house and find subcontractors to finish the job. The matter was tabled until the next meeting to see if Mr. Valente was making progress in fulfilling his contract, repairing the damage Ms. Bittner claimed he had caused and repairing the house. Mr. Valente was given a letter of reprimand for the improper electri- cal work. In an unrelated matter, Mr. Ver- wey suggested that because of the increased interest in installing hurri- cane shutters that the county license the installers. He suggested a license for hurricane shutter/awning contractors. . 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Printang Printed at Sunshine Pnnting. a subsidiary of Independent Newspapers Phlm: 11-46-07300 EMial printing@ct.net - -0 ~ * . . -*a .,M.qw w The Okeechobee News, Thursday, April 7, 2005 Tougher laws wanted for insurance fraud tr i:,.r.-,., Lorna Jablonsk Bobbi the bobcat Sue Arnold of Arnold's Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility dis- plays Bobbi the Bobcat, a 2-year-old bobcat born and raised at Arnold's, to the crowd at Waterfest this past weekend. erhher thrral Imprr% rddur altlem f W TALLAHASSEE Florida's Chief Financial Officer Tom Gal- lagher and State Representative Dean Cannon joined today to urge support for legislation that would increase penalties for filing fraudu- lent auto crash reports that can be used to bilk insurance companies, strengthen consumers' rights to sue operators of unauthorized insurance entities and enhance criminal charges for workers' com- pensation fraud. Cannon, R-Winter Park, and Sen. J.D. Alexander, R-Lake Wales, are sponsoring companion bills. Senate Bill 2330 is scheduled to be heard Tuesday by the Senate Bank- ing and Insurance Committee, and House Bill 967 is expected to be heard Wednesday by the House Insurance Committee. The proposed legislation would impose a two-year minimum mandatory prison sentence for fil- ing any police report on a fabricat- ed auto accident. It also would require medical clinics to post the department's Fraud Buster hotline number and reward program information. Florida drivers are required by law to carry at least $10,000 in Per- sonal Injury Protection (PIP) cover- age, in addition to $10,000 in prop- erty damage liability coverage. "This coverage is intended to protect our citizens by ensuring immediate access to medical care, and ensuring that hospitals - where most legitimate accident vic- tims seek care are reimbursed," said Gallagher. "Instead, fake med- ical clinics are springing up for the sole purpose of fraudulently billing insurance companies. We have to stop that and need the help of every law-abiding Floridian to do that." "Floridians are getting hit head- on with higher premiums and costs due to insurance fraud," said Cannon. "Insurance fraud has a direct financial impact on hard- working Floridians, and the legisla- tion we are proposing would go a long way toward stopping these schemes." In 2003, the Legislature enacted some of the strongest laws against PIP fraud. That legislation provided a two-year minimum mandatory prison sentence for planning, assisting or participating in the staging of an auto accident or solic- iting patients for the purpose of fil- ing fraudulent insurance claims. Tougher sentences are the result of the laws imposed in 2003. More convictions are the result of Florida's first dedicated PIP fraud prosecutor, Nina Vivenzio, whose position is funded through the Florida Automobile Joint Under- writing Association and the Miami- Dade State Prosecutors Office. In the last five years, the Depart- ment of Financial Services' fraud division, which Gallagher oversees, has arrested more than 900 individ- uals associated with more than $25 million in PIP fraud, and more than 70 are facing or serving the mini- mum prison sentence. Alexander and Cannon's pro- posed legislation also would clarify Floridians' right to sue the opera- tors of bogus insurance operations. There is no guaranty fund to cover unpaid claims should an unautho- rized insurance company become insolvent. Since 2001, the department has taken action against more than 200 unlicensed entities and agents for selling fake insurance to thousands of Floridians, who were left with more than $18 million in unpaid claims. The legislation also would enhance criminal charges that can be brought against employers who do not provide workers' compen- sation coverage, which is required in Florida for employers with four or more workers. It would make it a first-degree felony if an employer does not provide the coverage and an employee is killed on the job. It would be a second-degree felony if an employer does not provide the coverage and an employee is hos- pitalized with an on-the-job injury. Some 1,800 Florida employers last fiscal year were fined or crimi- nally charged for not providing insurance coverage on more than 13,000 workers. Two workers were killed in a construction accident last July on a Hobe Sound work site, and their employer had no coverage. The employer was charged with a third-degree felony and fined $2.4 million. "Insurance fraud not only is a drain on our economy, it also is a public safety concern," Gallagher said. "We have people on our roads looking to have accidents; we have Floridians being sold bogus insurance plans, and we have workers who may not have access to appropriate medical care if they afe hurt on the job. I urge legislators to join us in support of this legislation." Awards assembly At an awards assembly Tuesday at Central Elementary School Kiwanian Noel Stephen and Assistant Principal Theda Bass presented Terrific Kids awards to fourth graders. Receiving Terrific Kids awards (in no particular) are: Ty'ronte Files, Chris Garcia, Dillon Jones, Andrea Maldoando, Beatriz Martinez, D.J. Nunez, Chelsey Perry, Bradley Rath- bun, Ivana Shelby, Vanessa Watt and Jacob Witt. Beckie Dailey was also a recipient but was not present. lPimed Slrr bMill to Ip trbrr lqkr "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" Obituaries Irene E. Strickland Irene E. Strickland, age 85, of Okeechobee, died on April 5, 2005, at Raulerson Hospital. She was a resident of Okeechobee for 35 years moving here from Miami. Mrs. Strickland was survived by her husband of 42 years, Carl L. Strickland; son, Carl L. Strickland Jr., of Milliageville, Md.; daughter, Jacqueline Pope of San Diego, Ca.; and, 11 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 8, 2005, at 10 a.m., at the Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Arian cook will be officiating: All arrangements are under the loving care of the Bass Okee- chobee Funeral Home and Cre- matory. Joseph E. Smith Joseph E. Smith, age 63, of Jacksonville, died March 30, 2005, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. Mr. Smith was born Feb. 23, 1942, in Jacksonville to Artis Lee and Laura Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by: three daughters, Kizzy K. (Terrence) Boswell of Okeechobee, Lorraine Smith of Gainesville, and Emma. Erin Vinence of Hattisburg, Miss.; two sons, Joseph E. Smith, Jr. of Hattisburg, Miss. and Charles Smith of Okeechobee; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Peter Smith of Okeechobee, Larry Smith, Thomas C. Smith and Frank Smith, all of Jacksonville; two sisters, Luedella Simmons and, Betty Seales, both of Jack- sonville. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2005, at Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, April 9, 2005, at Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home with Pastor Moore officiating. , All arrangements are entrusted to the loving care of Bass Okee- chobee Funeral Home and Cre- matory. :^. Memorial Tribute Remember a loved one S' 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. Visit www2.newszap.conVmemorlals for sample ads and an online order form, or call 1-866-379-6397 toll free. Growing With i-k Okeechobee Matthew P. Buxton, LFD -. t Where Minis Comes First Paul M. Buxton, LFD -- ,1". .. :i . Timothy M. Buxton, LFD , Okeechobee's Only Family Lned & Operated ,Funeral Home & Crematory OPINION The Okeechobee News, Thursday, April 7, 2005 Speak Out 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@newszap.com. You can also mail submissions to Okeechobee News, P.O. Box 639, Okeechobee, Fla. 34973. Farewell "I would just like to say farewell to all the great residents of Okeechobee. We really enjoyed the fishing this year and I have a freezer full of fillets to take back to Kentucky. The weather was great and my wife and I look forward to seeing you guys again next winter." School Days "I was told that some counties in Florida made up their lost time due to the hurricanes by adding a few minutes to each school day. Can you tell me if Okeechobee County School Board chose this option?" (Editor's Note: Thanks for calling. We contacted the school district and were told they knew about this option and actually talked about it. However, they didn't feel it would work as well as having students come to school on days when they would be off such as teacher work days and spring break days. According to Assistant Superintendent of Schools Lee Dixon the district was con- cerned that keeping students in the classroom longer might be too much. "We were aware of it and it's not like it is a com- pletely bad idea," he said. "But we felt it wouldn't be as good for the students.") Nice Place "We came from Michigan to see my friend Lenora and Okeechobee is a really nice place, .and the flea markets have low prices." Social Security "In spite of mounting evidence to the contrary; with Bush's insistence of a crisis with Social Security, while ignoring the problem with Medicare, we see a pig-headed refusal in reality in a pursuit to reward his contributors." Boycott "I wonder when the American public is going to wake up and join together and start boycotting this gas at such a high price? It is as simple as economics. If there is no use, the price has got to come back down, They can't sit on the gas 'cause it will go bad within three months if we don't use it. So if we all stick together and only use what we have to for our life and business, it will have to come back down." Photos "Concerning the April 5 article about the search warrants that led to arrests for guns and drugs in the paper, I find it to unbelievably biased and racist that the pictures of these sub- jects were printed in the paper. This is not a common action by this paper. I am a relative to one of those arrested. I went to that house as soon as I found out the police were there to remove two small cousins out of there and, hopefully, not put them through the trauma of that. A detective arrested my fam- ily member while I was there in front of the children. It seems to me that detective suffers from Little Man complex. He was very rude and very nasty." Community Events, Hancock family reunion scheduled The annual Hancock family reunion is scheduled to take place at Peace River Park in Fort Meade on April 16. It will be held at the Peace River Park's large shelter, which is the one closest to the highway. For information, call, Edith Brown (863) 763-4390. Library hosting Storytelling Fest The Okeechobee County Public Library will be hosting the fourth annual Storytelling Fest on April 16 at 2 p.m. The pro- gram will start with local storytellers. There will be a break for refreshments before the featured storyteller and folk musician, Mrs. Kate Carpenter, brings her delightful Florida stories and songs to the audience. 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. 6nce 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 at (863) 462-4000, ext. 255 Okeechobee News Our Purpose... The Okeechobee News is published by Independent Newspapers of Flonda. 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President * Tom Byrd, Vice President of Newspaper Operations Katnna Elsken, Executive Editor MEMBER OF: I -* Okee For Mor, At Your Florida Press Assodation echobee News 2005 e Information See Service On Page 2 4 ,.... , .. I t :,i .- -^- ,- *- t .j t,, i *.. .. '^ , :; ,i % 'l -. *': ^;.. .' .. .* : '; ,, ;" **- -* lm u . *^ ^ ^** ,.., -.,: . ,. ... .. .. ** .- ,.,' : \.- .* .. resy photoThomas A Markham www Iornymr rrn c irtesy photoi'Thomras A Markham, AWw lommymarkhaim comr Looking Back ... This was the original Markham Cannery building at 600 S. Park St. in 1941. This was the second Markham Cannery. The first one was built in Princeton. Do you have any old photos of the Okeechobee area or of Okeechobee citizens to share with our readers? Bring them by the Okeechobee News office, 107 S.W. 17th St., and we can copy them while you wait. Upcoming Events Thursday Tantie Quilters meet every Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Historical Society Museum on U.S. 98 N. For information call Margaret Smith at (863) 467-8020, or Janet Rinaldo at (863) 467-0183. Family History Center meets from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone interested in finding who your ancestors are is welcome to attend. There is Cen- sus, IGI (International Genealogical Index), 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, 412 N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996. Christian Fellowship Prayer group meets at 9:30 a.m. in the fel- lowship hall at 412 N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996. Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee will meet from noon until 1 p.m. at the Brahma Bull Restaurant, 2405 U.S. 441 S.E. All Kiwanis and the public are welcome. For information, contact Ray Worley at (863) 467- 0985. Okeechobee County Blood Bank, 300 N.W. Fifth Street, is open for blood donations from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For information, call (863) 467-9360. 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. Cowboys for Christ will meet at Dunklin Memorial Everyone is invited. For information, call Mike Fletcher at (863) 357-6257. Martha's House Inc. sponsors weekly support groups for women who are, or have been, affected by domestic violence and abusive relationships. The support groups are held every Thursday at 6 p.m. For information call (863) 763-2893, or call Shirlean Graham or Irene Luck at (863) 763-2893 or (863)763-0202. The Social Security Administration Office has moved to the One Stop Center, 123 S.W. Park St., in Okeechobee. Representatives will be available there from 9 a.m. until noon. Free Adult Basic Education/GED and English as a second lan- guage classes will meet from 7 until 9 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 701 S.W. Sixth St. Okeechobee Outreach Hope Narcotics Anonymous will meet from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour, 200 N.W. Third St. For information, call Hugh Lambert at (863) 763-7185. Okeechobee Citizens Recreation Association, OCRA will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Teen Town, 305 N.W. Second St. Anyone interested may attend. For information, contact Frank Coker at (863) 467-1941. A Special kind of Caring is a support group for family caregivers, and is facilitated by Enid Boutrin, M.S.W. of Hospice of Okeechobee, and Laura Zel, L.C.S.W. of the Area Agency on Aging. The meeting is from 2 until 3 p.m. at 411 S.E1. Fourth St. For information or to reserve your place in the group, call (863) 467-2321. Free respite care is avail-' able for your loved one while you are in group at Dunklin Assisted Liv- ing/Adult Day Care, 407 N.W. Second Ave. For information about respite care, call Lou at (863) 763-4524. Ongoing Caregiver Support Group, Hospice of Okeechobee and the Area Agency on Aging sponsor a caregiver support group that meets at 2 p.m. Anyone who is caring for and ill family member is wel- come to join. The group is facilitated by social workers and provides an opportunity for caregivers to give one another support, information and ideas. The meetings are held at Hospice At 411 S.E. Fourth St. Free care for your loved ones is available at Dunklin Assisted Living/Day Care at 407 N.W. Second Ave. For information, call (863) 467-2321. Friday Tops Take off Pounds Sensibly No. 669 meets at 9 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. The public is invit- ed. All persons interested in a sensible approach to losing weight and becoming a part of a caring group are welcome to come and see what we are all about. For information, contact Ollie Morgret at (863) 467- 9766. Highlands Social Dance Club welcomes the public to their dance every Friday, from 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. at the Sebring Civic Center, located at S.E. Lakeview and Center Avenue in Sebring. Tickets are $5 for members and $6 for guests. For information, call Fran at 382-6978 or Juana at 471 -9795. A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour, 200 N.W. Third St. This is an open meeting. A.A. meets from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour, 200 N.W. Third St. This is an open speaker meeting. Saturday Dual Recovery Anonymous meets at noon at Welcome House, which is located next to the driver's license office on U.S. 441 S.E. It is a self-help group for people with a desire to stop using alcohol and other intoxicating drugs and a desire to manage their emotional or psychiatric illness. It's an open discussion group. I Teen Talk from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Jesus Holy Ghost Crusade Mis- sion, 1401 N.E. Park St. Every teen is invited to come out and join us. Topics of education include: AIDS; free HIV testing; STDs; personal issues; domestic violence; abstinence; abuse of drugs; sex abuse; plus, educational materials and prevention tools. Call (863) 634-9340 or (863) 357-6248, for information. A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p:m. at the Okeechobee Presbyterian Church. It will be a closed discussion. The Society of Young Magicians will meet from 10 until 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Avon Park. For information, call Dick Laneau at (863) 467-9540 or (727) 345-4323. Barnyard Buddies meets from 10 a.m. until noon at the County 4- H Extension office at 458 U.S. 98 N. Everyone who would like to be part of the Barnyard Buddies is invited, or you can sign up at the Okee- chobee County 4-H Extension office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. For information, call the extension office at (863) 763- 6469. . Community Events Early Learning Coalition will meet The Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okee- chobee counties will host a meeting for all early childhood edu- cation providers on Friday, April 8, at 9:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Okeechobee County Health Department, 1798 N.W Ninth Ave. Issues to be discussed include voluntary pre-k. Door prizes will be given away. For information, call (863) 462-5792. Fun Bunch planning dinner, dance The Fun Bunch will meet for dinner at the Buckhead Ridge VFW Post #9528, 2002 U.S. 78, on Friday, April 8, at 6 p.m. Fol- lowing dinner, the group will go to the Buckhead Ridge Moose Lodge #2417, 2 Linda Lane, off U.S. 78 W., for dancing. You do not need to be a member of either of these organizations to attend the dinner and dance. For information about the group, callAltie at (863) 467-6252 or Shirley at (863) 763-8820. Earth Day is talk show topic Family Stations Inc. is having a radio talk show on Saturday, April 9, starting at 7:30 a.m. and re-broadcasting at 1 and 6 p.m. on WWFR 91.7 FM and on 100.3 FM. The guest will be Sandra Bogan, superintendent of the Oxbow Eco-Center. The topic will be fostering an awareness and appreciation of the natural world and sustainable living, and Earth Day celebrations. For informa- tion, call Sandra Bogan at (772) 785-5833 or (772) 785-5834. Girl Scout adventure planned A Girl Scout adventure will be held Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. until noon in Flagler Park #2. There will be camping with a campfire, songs, games and crafts for girls ages-5 through 17. Par- ents are encouraged to come. You can join now only $10. For information, call Kay Mathis at (863) 763-4631 or Laurie Pharr at (863) 763-7000. Church hosting anniversary celebration Believers Fellowship Church, 300 W. Sixth Ave., invites every- one to the celebration of their 30th anniversary on April 10. Ser- vices will begin at 10 a.m. with guest speaker Rev. Lester Tankers- ley, founding member and our first pastor. There will be special music by Leo Fannin, formerly of Celebration Singers. There will also be a shared pot luck carry-in dinner, to which you can bring your favorite covered dish or dessert. There will also be a special ordination service for the new pastor, .Reverend James Fannin. For information, call Linda at (863) 763-2938. Airboat group plans meeting Lake Okeechobee Airboat Association will meet at Goody's Restaurant, 2114 S. Parrott Ave., on Sunday, April 10, at 11 a.m. Agenda items include discussion of the Citrus County noise ordi- nance; restocking the supply of T-shirts, caps, mugs, etc.; and, ini- tiation of some adjustments to the association's by-laws. Immedi- ately following the meeting, club members will hold a ride. Members are expected; prospective members and visitors are welcome. For information, call Dennis at (863) 763-6069. Big Lake Genealogy Society to meet The Big Lake Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, April 12, at the Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 S.W. 16th St., at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in tracing his/her family history is encour- aged to attend. Membership is $15 annually. Visitors are wel- come. For information, call (863) 467-2036. Classic car and motorcycle show planned A free classic car and motorcycle show will be held Wednes- day, April 13, from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at the Buckhead Ridge Christ- ian Church, 3 Linda Rd. There will be street rods, muscle cars, classics and motorcycles. There will be live music, as well as hot dogs and drinks. For directions or information, call Doug Martin at (863) 697-6077. Chamber members' luncheon planned The Chamber of Commerce general membership luncheon will be held April 13 at noon at the Golden Corral Restaurant. The guest speaker will be Diego Chiriroga of LaVoz Spanish Newspa- per. For information, call the Chamber at (863) 763-6464. Chamber hosting personal defense class The Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly civilian personal defense gun.class on April 14 at 7 p.m. There are open- ings still available by calling (863) 763-6464. The second segment of this class will be held on April 16, at the shooting range located at Joe Hazellief's ranch. Everyone will meet at the Chamber office at 8:30 a.m. on that day. Juvenile Justice Council will meet The Okeechobee Juvenile Justice Council will hold their mornhly meeting Friday, April 15, at noon at the Okeechobee County Library, 205 S.W. 16th St. The purpose of the meeting is to enhance prevention and intervention of at-risk youth in Okee- chobee County. The public is invited. For information, call Pat O'Connor at (863) 763-3536. Sorority offers scholarship Beta Sigma Phi scholarship applications are now available at local schools, the public library, Indian River Community College and HRS. The scholarship is open to women who wish to enhance their career opportunities through further training or education and need financial assistance to reach this goal. Appli- cants must already have their high school diploma or G.E.D. Applicants may not be Beta Sigma Phi members. The deadline for returning applications is April 15. The Okeechobee News, Thursday, April 7,2005 OPINION do The Okeechobee News, Thursday, April 7,2005 5 S taeo r ..I hmid hbp et rtdudlt In the Military 4bq S do "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content .- J1 Available from Commercial News Providers" l * Colson graduates from basic training Air Force Airman Crystall M. Colson has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of train- ing, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony' marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who com- plete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community .College of the Air Force. Colson is the daughter of Roy . Airman Crystall M. Colson Colson of 58th Ave. Drive, W, in Bradenton. She is the granddaughter of Lola Parker of S.E. 80th Ave. in Okeechobee, and is a 2003 gradu- ate of Okeechobee High School. * o Rumsfeld questions arms sales to Venezuela MIAMI Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld believes Spain is making a mistake by selling mili- tary planes and boats to Venezuela, and he questions Russian plans to sell assault rifles to the Latin Ameri- can nation. "I personally think that Spain is making a mistake,". Rumsfeld told The Miami Herald for Wednes- day's editions. "I guess time will tell. The problem is that, if one waits till time tells, it can be an unhappy story." Spain agreed to sell Venezuela 10 transport planes and eight patrol boats last week as the countries' leaders signed a series of accords pledging to boost trade and strengthen political ties. On Russia's larger weapons sale, Rumsfeld said in a telephone, interview, "You have to ask the question, 'What are they going to do with them?'" Venezuela's army commander NW A~ um - - - 0 - MP 'W - -w * *- - has sought to quell 'speculation about a Latin American arms race by saying President Hugo Chavez's government intends nothing of the kind. Chavez has repeatedly said there is no cause for concern in Washington, claiming Venezuela is simply buying new equipment to replace outdated weapons. Rumsfeld declined to respond. to claims by other U.S. officials that Venezuelan arms purchases may aid leftist guerrillas in neighboring Colombia, the closet friend of the United States in Latin America, and militant groups in Bolivia and Ecuador. But he said, "If you ask which countries are being helpful (to. Colombia), you would not put Venezuela on that list." Rumsfeld said he has raised the issue of the planned sale of 100,000 Kalashnikov rifles with Russian offi- cials. qp404 m* - ,~ Tw "Copyrighted Material .- Syndicated Content ----- - Available from Commercial News Providers"_ * o*m- Em * a m mO w a d Service Club Briefs American Legion Post #64 '" -- *Steak dinner on Sunday, April 17, from 3 until 6 p.m. for a $9 donation. The menu will be steak, baked potato, salad, roll and dessert. Our kitchen is open daily, serving regular menu and specials. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from II a.m. until 2 p.m.; Wednesday, tacos served from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.; Saturday from II a.m. until 8 p.m.; Sunday from I until 8p.m. Bar bingo for members and guests will be held on Monday starting at I p.m., and on Thursday evenings beginning at 7 p.m. Second Wednesday of each month is our birthday party starting at 4 p m.; bring a covered dish.. e Third Sunday of each month we have a ribeye steak dinner with Sons of the American Legion from 3 until 6 p.m The Legion lounge opens Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. On Sunday, it opens at I p.m. Bingo is held every Saturda.% and Sunday night starting at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. e Wednesday: tacos and mar- garitas frorn I Ia m. until 6 p m.. Entertainment in our lounge every Saturday night starting at 4 p.m. Friday night dinner is served from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. for a $6 donation. Karaoke by Bruce will be from 7 p.m. until ' Happy Hour in the lounge is from 4 until 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday. e Our monthly birthday party on the second Wednesday starts at 4 p.m. Entertainment will be by Janet Certain bring a covered dish. Euchre will be on Monday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. Every-. one is welcome. The American Legion Post 64 is located at 501 S.E. Second St. For information, call 863'. 763-2950. Am-Vets #2001 Am.-VeLs, No. 2001 will hold a regular informational meeting on the first Saturday of the month at the Buckhead Ridge VFW Post #9528, 2002 U.S. 78 W., at 10 a.m. Applications for new members are available. Call Ray Disne, at 1,863) 357-2138, or Don South at 1863) 763-8954. Eagles Aeries #4137 Tuesday: bingo at I p.m.; food \\ill be aiadlable for a dona- tion. \\ednesda\s: bar bingo from 4 p.m. until ?; food \\ill be avail- able. Friday: steak night (16-oz.) starting at 5 p.m. for a $10 donation. Music \ ill be byJimmN Harper. Saturday: karaoke by Jimmy Harper. Saturday, April 9: Eagles dis- trici seven picnic and membership drive, music, food, fun and games. First and third Thursday: Au.x- iliary at 4 p.m.; Aeriesat 7 p.m. First and third Sunday: break- fast from 9 until I11 a.m. for $4 donation. Second and fourth Saturday: 16 ounce ribeve steak cooked to order from 5 p.m. until ? for a $10 donation. I. Call the AERIE for other events, (863) 763-2552. Elks Lodge #2558 jThe Elks Lodge is located on S.R. 70 East. For information, call (863..1763-6580. *' Tuesday: trustees meet.at 7 p.m. First and third, 8 p.m., regular, 'meeting. : S.*Wednesday: bingo will be at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be a ailable at 6 p.m. Friday: dinner and entertain- ment starting at 6 p.m. Members and guests are invited. Saturday hamburgers from noon until 2 p.m.: bar bingo from 2 pm until? Okeechobee Masonic Lodge #237 The Okeechobee Masonic Lodge is located at 107 N.W Fifth Ave. For information about the club and events, call Rich Sweet at (863) 824-0262, or Kip Gardner at (863) 357-0427. The Masonic Lodge holds their meetings on the second and fourth l-onda\ s ol each month starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Star #128 Meetings are held at the Mason- ic Lodge, 107 N.W. Fifth Ave., on the third Tuesday of the month. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. For information, contact Georgia Gerren Worthy at (863) 467-4349 or Clyde Calloway at (863) 467-9892: Everyone is wel- come. *, Okeechobee Chapter # 128 installed their officers for the 2005- 2006 year on Saturday March 5. Installed as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron, respectively, were: Margaret Smith and Robert Wood. A team of 16 other officers make up the corps for the coming year.. Eastern Star has many fun activities planned. For upcoming activities, con- tact W.M. Margaret at (863) 467- 8020 or (863) 634-1487; or W P. 'Bob' Wood at .(863) 467-6283 for information. The Chapter will recess for the months of July, August and September. B.II.R. Moose Lodge, The lodge is located on U.S. 78 W in Buckhead Ridge. April 2: W.O.T.M. will host an old fashioned Sadie Hawkins Din- ner at 5 p.m. You are asked to bring a complete basket (picnic type) dinner to be donated for the dinner auction. Dinners will go to the highest bidder. Dress up for this fun night. Pictures will be available. April 19: from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. election of Moose Officers. All paid up members should come to the lodge and vote. April 30: at II a m installation of WO.T.M. and L.O.O.M. officers and a pot luck lunch will follow. Bingo: Tuesdays starting at 12:30 p m. Lunch is available. Karaoke night: April 14, 21 and 28 frorn 7 p.m. until ? Wednesday, Friday and Satur- day nights meals will be served from 5 until 7:15 p.m. Call for the menus. Friday and Saturday night: there will be music for dancing from 7:30 p.m. until ? Call the lodge to see who is playing. Sunday morning: breakfast is served from 8 until 10:15 a.m. Moose Family Center #1753 Located at 159 N.W. 36th St. in Okeechobee. For information, call, the Lodge at (863) 763-4954 or Norm at (863) 763-1550. Every Thursday: bar bingo for members only at 1 p.m.; .25-cents; using paper sheets; bring your dauber. Monday: bar bingo for mem- bers only at 7 p.m. food will be served. Saturday: at 1 p.m. Moose races and dinner served at 3 p.m. Check the bulletin board for menu and cook. LOOM meeting: April 13, elec- tion of new officers. WOTM: Chapter night on Tuesday, April 12. Yard sale \\as canceled due to the funeral of Jack Stevard. It Will be held at a later date. Stop by and %isit and %watch our progress as construction has begun. VFW Post #4423 Every Wednesday: Karaoke will be held from 5 until 9 p.m. washer toss every Tuesday starting at 1 p.m. Everyone is wel- come. *, Every Friday: bingo starts at 1, p.m. for members and guests fol- lowed by karaoke starting at 5. Saturday: .25-cent bingo at 1 p.m. Karaoke from 5 p.m. until ? Every Sunday, dinner will be served from 2 until 5 p.m., andwill be followed by karaoke starting at 5 p.m. All events are seasonal and you should call the lodge at (863) 763- 0818 for further information and event dates. VFWPost #9528 The VFW Post #9528 is located at 2002 S.R. 78 W. in Buckhead Ridge.' For more information call (863) 467-2882. Post hours are from noon until 8 p.m., Monday through Sunday. e Wednesday Ladies Auxiliary dinner, call for more information. Every Thursday is bar bingo at 12:45 p.m.; lunch will be available. Every Friday a steak dinner with baked potato, salad and rolls Memori Letters Letters from military service pers insights into the reality of war -- the ] they see, the friendship and courage t Do you have any letters written by i be from the Revolutionary War, the C II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Afg] Share these letters with our readers to the military. Photos of the service letters are also welcome., Email letters and photos to:mmorri newspaper office at 107 SW 17th Stre' Letters Home, c/o Okeechobee News, ] 56 Z ove cSz JA 3arffzwdo will be served from 5:30 until 7 p m. for a $10 donation. Dancing immediately follows the dinner. All games and special events are shown on three televisions. The game room has a regulation- size pool table. Post meetings are held on the. second and fourth Saturday of the month beginning at 10 a.m. Com- mander Don South is available at (863) 467-2882. VFWPost #10539 The VFW will be open Mon- day through Saturday at 10 a.m.; and, on Sunday at 1 p.m. Happy hour is from 4 until 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. e Monday: hot soup day begin- ning at noon. A bowl for a buck. o Tuesday: volunteer chef's din- ner special. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Call (863) 763-2308 for the menu. Wednesday: bar bingo will start at 12:45 p.m. Lunch is avail- able. Darts at 7 p.m. Thursday: short order food night from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday: fish fry from 6 until 8 p.m., along with live music and dancing. Saturday: dollar dogs at noon. Live music and dancing at 7 p.m. Sunday: ev ery third Sunday is a pot-luck birthday dinner All other Sunday are vanable. Call to (8631 763-2308 for schedules and menus. Darts begfn at 7 p.m. ial Day Home sonnel give those at home special hardships soldiers face, the horrors hat sustain them. military service members? They can Civil War, World War I, World War hanistan or Iraq. s for a special Memorial Day salute e men and women who wrote the s@newszap.com; bring them by the et in Okeechobee; or mail them to: PO Box 639, Okeechobee, FL 34973. creelerz '/ * a a - * b springg At Last Suzie's Hallmark Is Having A Spring Sale Friday, April 8th & Saturday, April 9th ONLY! We also carril Graduation ^Announceme6nts & Gifts. "*^ a Suzie's Hallmark Shop 3427 Hwy. 441 S. 763-6557 F I ,m,- e -- 6 The Okeechobee News, Thursday, April 7,2005 Fura-in dprtnielm tl otnurbeul % I hi Ift I lImId law "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" eVgerger C,. Specializing In: * e s Complete Adult Healthcare Injections for Back Pain * Complete Pain Management Program SBone Density Testing for Osteoporosis JayBege,.D. M H3 eePato,3..NP NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! 1105 N. 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E E 0 0 ,E 4- 0 <5 Sian pnoio. Pete Gawda Have a great day Shelby Spires, a sixth grader at Osceola Middle School, added the phrase "Have a great day" to her colorful painting on a hallway window at Raulerson Hospital. Stu- dents from Osceola came to the hospital one morning to brighten the atmosphere by painting the windows. To save time and money\ by hav ing the news- paper delivered to \your home. call Reader Services at 1-877-353-2424 or e-mail readerserv ices nei\\ szap.com. If you're already a subscriber and have questions or requests about your home delivery, call Reader Sen ices at .;' 1-877-353-2424 or e-mail New L, readei ei \ ies ne\\ .ip. n. I Okeechobee New .A, M^K--^"--.^,M,- ".---4 ---- IIomi Of THE, (oR.I~[ - CJ1AK I xw^\J~~ Make up to $2,500 by filling in the space above! Sell your personal valuables if they're $2,500 or less for absolutely.f ree No fee, no catch, no problems' * 4 lines for 2 weeks * Price must be included in ad * Private parties only * 2 items per house- hold per issue * 1 used item or grouping per ad priced at $2,500 or less * * Independent Newspapers reserves the right to disqualify any ad. Okeechobee News Toll Free 877-353-2424 : classad@newszap.com ( malapeo it a 46% Sm Pu-' LmO 0 l 'U Z:U m Me a"T 8 SPORTS The Okeechobee News, Thursday, April 7, 2005 Hild **Ml\,I Inaltta-r fjlwiltoo i i.%It PSro(t S.peed has rithl name for job a 1 "Copyrighted Material Syndic at d 'Cote'rit Available from Commercial News Providers" i A hdog' Sports Briefs Links tourney benefits EYDC The Okeechobee Golf and Country Club will host a golf scramble to benefit the Eckerd Youth Development Center (EYDC) youth on April 16. The 18-hole scramble tourna- ment will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. The cost is $45 per player or $180 per team. This includes the round of golf, a cart, lunch and prizes. There will be team gift certifi- cate prizes for merchandise at the pro shop. Cash awards include: $500 for first; $300 for second; $200 for fifth; $100 for ninth; and, $100 for the next-to-last place team. Links tourney aids Arnold's Wildlife Center Arnold's Wildlife, Rehabilita- tion Center will host its annual golf tournament at the Okee- chobee Golf and Country Club on April 23. The scramble will begin at 8 a.m. and will be followed by a luncheon and the presentation of trophies and prizes. The cost is only $45 per golfer and includes the round of golf, cart, lunch and prizes. For information, contact Bon- nie Matteo at 634-6805. Headturners3.com plans new bass trail Headturners3.com has announced its new one-man, one-boat, one-day bass tourna- ment trail beginning on April 24. The kick off event for this new trail will take place on Sunday, April 24, at Roland and Mary Ann Martin's Marina and Resort in Clewiston. Information is available on their website at www.headturn- ers3.com. Headturners3.com hosts bass tourney Headturners3.com will host its two-day bass tournament on April 9 and 10 at Okee-Tantie Marina. Anglers may sign up at Garrard's Tackle Shop in Okee- chobee or at the ramp on Satur- day morning. Kiwanis Club hosts annual golf tourney The Kiwanis Club will host its 10th annual golf scramble on Sat- urday, April 30, at the Okee- chobee Golf and Country Club, beginning at 8 a.m. with a shot- gun start. The $50 entry fee includes a continental breakfast, cart, prizes and lunch. Team prizes are: first place - $100 gift certificate each player; second place -$75 gift certificate each player; eighth place $50 gift certificate each player; next-to- last place $25 gift certificate each player. The first hole-in-one wins a $25,000 Dodge Ram Quad Cab Truck donated by Eddie Accardi Dodge. Hole sponsorships are $150 for a tee or Green.. Corporate sponsorships are $300 for a four- some and one tee sponsorship. All proceeds will benefit the youth of Okeechobee County. For information, contact Ben Sims at (863) 467-8118.- Junior tennis tourney slated The second annual Okee- chobee Junior Tennis Tourna- ment will be held Thursday, May 19, at the Okeechobee Sports Complex tennis courts. Check in time is 8:45 a.m. Tournament play will start at 9 a.m. There will be separate boys and girls divisions. The divisions will be broken down into age groups. They are: boys-10; boys- 12; boys-14; boys-16; and, boys- 18. The girlO' division will have the same age groups as the boys. The cost will be $10 per player which includes a T-shirt, lunch, balls and awards. For information, contact Dave Ellis at (863) 763-4518 or 532- 9316. with manners? - C~IP~j~!Qp~ni Second term O)keechobee Newsv A~l~nialiaeC2ililypact okd A. -.~ A legitimate role for the press is that of "the public's watchdog." Most citizens can't spend the time necessary to personally observe their public officials at work, or to determine how well public institutions are carrying out their public mission. But too many newspapers these days act more like "mad dogs" than "watchdogs." We're proud to be different. We try to carry out our "watchdog" role as humble representatives of the public, always maintaining a courte- ous tone and our reputation for purposeful neutrality. How are we doing? Let us know by mailing feedback@newszap.com or calling your edi- tor. Okeechobee News Community Service Through Journalism SPORTS The Okeechobee News, Thursday, April 7,2005 IL-P C OL rizl io wlw 04FL! ZILjY()-j The Okeechobee News, Thursday, April 7,2005 9 At the Movies The following movies are now showing at the Brahman Theatres Ill. Movie times for Friday, April 1, through Thursday, April 7, are as follows: Theatre I "Million Dollar Baby" (PG-13) Showtimes: Friday at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Sun- day at 2,4:15,7 and 9 p.m. Monday at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9p.m. Theatre II "Miss Congeniality 2" (PG-13) Showtimes: Friday at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m. Monday at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m. Theatre III "Guess Who" (PG- 13) Showtimes: Fjiday at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m. Monday at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at2, 4:15,7 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults; chil- dren 12 and under are $4; senior citizens are $4 for all movies; and, matinees are $3.50. For information, call (863) 763- 7202. Briefs You can be a volunteer mentor Help encourage a middle or high school student to reach his or her full potential and become a volunteer mentor for the Presi- dent's Challenge to SOAR/Take Stock in Children Scholarship pro- gram. It's a proven life-changing program that provides four-year college scholarships to deserving sixth and ninth graders in local communities. The mentor meets with the student one hour per week at his/her school. Volunteer opportunities are available in Indi- an River, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. Please call the Indian River Community Col- lege Foundation at (772) 462-4786. Halfway House looks for volunteers Eckerd Intensive Halfway House, 800 N.E. 72nd Circle N., looking for volunteers to work with our adolescent boys. If you have any free time or talents you'd like to share please call Shelly Bat- ton at (863) 357-0047. Consumer credit counseling offered. If debt threatens you, talk with your creditors about developing a revised payment schedule or call Consumer Credit Counseling Ser- vice for a free and confidential appointment. For information, call (561) 434-2544 or (800) 330-2227. Church offers lending library You are invited to become a patron of the Family Church Lend- ing Library, on the corner of north- west Second Street and Second Avenue. Entertain or educate your- self, using 486 audiocassettes, including audio books, plus Christ- ian romances and 575 videos. Pre- pare a paper on comparative reli- gion, a book report, programs for men, women or children, a craft project or a Sunday school lesson. We use the Dewey Decimal Sys- tem, the same as school and pub- lic libraries. As a private library we can and do preview our media. Currently, the library is staffed Sun- day from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. Contact Doris Entry at (863) 763-4021. Free adult GED classes are offered Indian River Community Col- lege will be offering free adult basic education/GED and English as a second language classes at these locations: Dixon Hendry Center, 2229 N.W. Ninth Ave., Eng- lish as second language classes, Monday and Wednesday from 10 w a.m. until noon, adult basic educa- tion/GED, Monday through Thurs- * day from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.;. . Seminole Reservation, Brighton, Adults basic education/GED, Tues- day and Thursday from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m.; Church at Larson Dairy, S.R. 70 East, English as a second language, Tuesday and Thursday, from 4 until 8 p.m.; One-Stop, 123 S.W. Park St., adult basic educa- tion/GED, Monday through Thurs- day, from 7 a.m. until noon; El Centro Santa Fe, 115 S.W. Fifth - ,Ave., Citizenship class, Thursday, - from 6:30 until 9 p.m.; Yearling Middle School, 925, N.W. 23 Lane, adult basic education/GED and English as a second language classes,-Monday through Thurs- day, from 6 until 9 p.m.; Everglades Elementary, 3725 S.E. Eighth St., - English as a second language . classes, Tuesday and Thursday - from 6 until 9 p.m.; and, Sacred *a Heart Catholic Church, 701 S.W. Sixth St., English as a second lan- - guage, Tuesday and Thursday - from 7 until 9 p.m. * ru~ - a rv f u%4 *% ti' L~' 0 1 114.11 i, Li qw dl r VA v 0 bdCl) ; IL ?P -- -6 W, El a p . / L ,I, 10 .0 rl**4 C- c * -- LL, oe o 0 = .0 0 z ~.' E A04 E 0 L. I4- - - a -- a * a- ~ r pP! 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EVERYTHING SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER!! Thursday, April 7, at 7:00p.m. Preview at 4:00p.m. Rodney's Okeechobee Auction 4093 Hwy. 441 SE Okeechobee, FL 863-467-9821 AB0002090 Announcements I..po n ar.I Info rm ailor. Ple 3:e rea.d ,jour d:ar ully i he i.rri 1, l appear Ir .: i- .Co arj inadvertent error, please noti- fy u rior to the deadline list- ed e will not be,(esponsible for more than 1 incorrect ,,--inr,,' or for more thr,' lhe e ra-.,l ,:1 : ihe ad render d al3 ueless by such errors. Advertiser assumes responsi- bility for all statements, names . and. content of an ad, and assumesresponsibility for any. claims against Independent Newspapers. All advertising is subject to publisher's approval. The publisher reserves the right to accept or r ie.: a,',' or ill 'r.p, 3,id o ,r,ert ,b.:,.e ih. e:cpy ihe u,,rd id.eri,e.eT.e,,T All ads :C pied, J are subj tl Ir0 credit ,pprr. i1 Aill dd rruil conformi m iC. Idep nere'l r l- paper;' :.ile 3rnd ,)re reinrcled 1- lheir proper C:1l3'Ia~ tCca Or Some classified categories require' advance payment. These classifications are denoted with an asterisk *. Auctions 105 Car Pool 110 Share a ride 115 Card of Thanks 120 In Memoriam 125 Found 130 Lost 135 Give Away 140 Garage/Yard Sale 145 Personals 150 Special Notices 155 900 Numbers 160 FORD KEY- found in Wal Man parking lot has com- puter chip inside, 86 3)69;-3539 CAT, Wrnie Calico, Female, Vic. ol Wolt Ru. & Eagle Bay Drive. Lost on Easier Sunday. (8631)763-1457 LOST WALLET Outside of Ine Dollar General sore 441. Brownish red. Please call 863-697-6129. MALTESE DOG- small, while, has limp. last seen Hwy 98 by St Lucie Bat- ltery & Tire. (863)634-. 3689 or 763-5151 or 467- 8982 I- CATS, 2, Female, All under 1 yr. old They love kids In-. doors pels. To good home only. (863)763-3753 AU0000085 MALE- 57 yrs old, seeking Female Companion, non dnrnKing. 1863)763-2990 Place your ad online at http://www2.newszap.com/I classfl.html or mailto: classad@newszap.com Employment-- Full.Time':, ., ._.205 Employment -- Medical, 210 Part..nie *os1 Emnploymeht . Wanted. -*-2 Job lnformatIn 2-,- Job Trainhig ' Fuliea 205 A/C COMPANY looking for Service TecH/Installer w/min. 5 yrs. exp. Good pay, company truck, benelils. 401k DFW. 863-763-8391 ASSISTANT MANAGER For large cooler operation Must be aole to operate a forklift. H S Diploma. Com- pelitive salary based on experience Apply in person al Cabbage lorida. 8751 NW 240in St or fax resume to 863-357-1162 AUTO MECHANIC Experienced with some diagnostic skills. Apply: A&B Towing & Repair, 712 N. Parrott Ave., Okee- ch6bee. 8a-5p, Mon-Fn. BARBER OR BEAUTICIANS FT/PT $30 Chair rent or 30% Commission Rocky (863)763-7396 CLEAN PERSON NEEDED Must be 18 yrs of age Apply in person ARS POWERSPORTS. Daily Work/Dally Pay. Report 6am @ 105 SW 3rd Ave @ Labor Finders. 863-467-9193 DRIVER, CASHIER OR ATTENDANT' Competitive pay, benefits and mileage reimburse- mert Will train responsi- ble person Apply at Ft. ,Drum Citgo, mm 184, Fl., Turnpike (863)763-9383 DFW P. . Uarage our newspaper network. Our newspaper network consists of eight papers one To qualify, your ad * Must be for a personal item. (No commercial items, pets or animals) Must fit into 1. 2 inch (that's 4 lines, approximately 23 characters per line) S*' Must include only one item and its price (remember it must be S2,500 or less) No Fee, No Call us! No Fee, No Catch, No Problem! I. Y YARD] t-SALE Place Your YARD SALE ad today! Get FREE signs and inventory sheets!- Call Classifieds, 877-353-2424 Emlymn SI Em lym n HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER Knowledge and ability to perform routine roadway maintenance practices and procedures. Skill and ability. in the safe operation of motor vehicles and other mech- anized equipment. This position requires a valid State of Florida "Class B", Commercial Drivers License with an air brakes en- dorsement SALARY: $742.50 Bi-Weekly Applications must be submitted electronically thru Peo- ple First at https://jobs.myflorida.com/index.html or call the People First Service Center for assistance at 1 - 877-562-7287. Applications must be submitted no later than Mon- day, April 18, 2005. The Florida Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and Drug Free Workplace. New em- ployees must sign and consent to required testing. refusal voids any job offer. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply. SECRETARY NEEDED Real Estate Department in RIiy Law Office Seeks: Secretary/Legal Assistant. Seeking Responsible, Well-Organized Individual with Real Estate/Legal Experience. Good typing skills a must; knowledge of Word Perfect preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. Call Susie at 863-763-3131 for information. OFFICE HELP Established business seeking Experienced office help. Must be responsible & dependa- ble. Computer skills necessary. Interview in person. Fri., 4/8/05, 8am-5pm. or Sat., 4/9/05, 8am-1pm. TRIPLE E EQUIPMENT 6600 Hwy 70 East 863-467-8300 Fax 863-467-8301 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 .9 U U 0 0 0 0 *0 0 - *0 * be . be . so so0 ap0 I. Spe ia I. Spca oic I/ -877-32 _aii F_ S 1.8a77-354.-2424 (Toll Freel / For Legal Ads: legalaods@newszap.com / For All Other Classified Advertising: classad@newszap.com /Man-Fri 0 .3 cn &i pjn / Saturday 3-30a noon / ~ \ / I. Spca Noice 5 Vw Do"-c m.Pw. , LM. 5oto VL) c .0 * * I *a * *B* * * ^ * * ^f* . S . * * * * * 4w -- ,mart nei. c arc r in LhI much needed held Cl nu -.im : .r 3 -rhhL d t. r trc t ,h. ,dt C.:.m plele the H-,ltlcalr- F.a.;ilt) nrid beorrime a CNA in 4 ,ek. Net class begins soon. Instructor RN/experienced teacher has a very high CN '. am p -: L.i-. 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 OPENING Part-Time Pharmacist Pharmaceutical Services Located at Okeechobee Health Care Facility Call: (863) 357-2442 for more information 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 Service Electrician & Petroleum Technician Clean driving record, DFWP, 401k, paid holidays/vacation. Wilson Petroleum Equipment (772)468-3689 Certified Dietary Manager' Okeechobee Health Care Facility Full Time w/Benefits Apply At: 406 N.W. 4th Street Professional Floor Maintenance Okeechobee Health Care Facility Full Time w/Benefits Apply At: 406 N.W. 4th Street Title Insurance Closer Needed Must have experience and be energetic & friendly. Fax resume to: 863-824-0802 ESTIMATOR Wanted for construction job for Underground Utilities, streets & sewer. (863)763-2838. Monday Fr~d.i, 12 rom imt 11.411Ehkra Tuesday thru ft .day I I a ..kr,.r iadam -pLubai0, Saturday Sunday I- VISA *e DUMP TRUCK DRIVER CDL Licensed A or B. Experienced. Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm (772)464-2582, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Prenatal/Infant health coali- tion seeks Exec. Dir. with experience in contracts, fiscal mgmt, program planning, MCH issues.. Masters degree in related field and three years man- agement experience pre- ferred. OR Bachelors with five years experience. Closing April 15. Mail re- sume to Healthy Start Coa- lition, PO Box 2560, Okee- chobee, FL. 34973 or fax 863-462-5878. FULL TIME BOOKKEEPER Needed fuli chrvrg, book- keeper, i.n. 5 yr.-. experi- ence, Must have Quick- book Knowledge, $30K+ and benefits, Fax resume to (863)467-9396 for appt. (863)467-0400 ask for Laura at Travel Easy RV. FULL TIME LEGAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY East Coast law firm, serving the Treasure Coast for 29 years, is expanding its firm to Okeechobee. Applicant must be experienced in Real Estate or Civil Litiga- tion, preferably both. Sala- ry commensurate with ex- perience.-Send resume to Wes Harvin, c/o Harvin, Harvin & Pinnock, LLP, Suite 210-B, Stuart, Fl. 34994 HELPER Needed For install- ing Hurricane Shutters. $10 hr to start, will train Call 863-467-4442 6-9p JANITORIAL HELP WANTED For Saturdays & Sundays only. Mature & responsible person needed to clean the parking lot & common areas of the Winn Dixie shopping center in Okeechobee. $325. per month. (561)261-1021. LAUNDRY MAT WORKER Dependable Responsible Must be able to work nights and weekends Apply in person at Northlake Washbowl next to Publix (863)763-6686 READING A NEWSPAPER SAVES TIME BY HELPING YOU PLAN YOUR TIME WISELY .R 4 o wonder newspaper readers enjoy life morel More Papers Mean More Readers! 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(s) 'R' (cc) jPositive Women (cc) The Opposite of Sex TMC Movie Movie: ***/2 Osama (2003) Movie: *'/2 Boat Trip (2003) 'R' [Halloween H20: 20 Years Later Movie: Sirens (1994) FulTme 20 EmIymn Empoyen $26,000.00/YR. TO START *NOW HIRING* Assistant Managers to train at the Okeechobee location. We have 16 locations in Florida and we are seeking motivated and ambitious individuals looking for a career in restaurant management. Management experience preferred, but not always needed. Will train the right person. Must have High School Diploma or equivalent. By starting in this position, you could be making $36,000 $40,000 within one year after only your first promotion! The opportunity starts here. FAX RESUME TO 467-2402 Pharmacy Consultant Pharmaceutical Services Okeechobee Health Care Facility Call (863) 357-2442 for more information NEEDED LAUNDRY WORKER Seeking mature, responsible personto work full time in laundry. Must be Bilingual. Apply In Person At: 406 N.W. 4th St. Parts Counter Sales Person GREAT AMERICAN RV'S of Okeechobee is a growing RV Dealership Seeking a parts counter sales person with good customer rela- tions. Computer experi- ence necessary. Auto in- dustry knowledge a plus. Fax resume to 863-357-3905 or Call Amy at 863-357-3900 Place your help wanted ad online at http://www2.newszap.com/ classfl.html or mailto: classad@newszap.com PROJECTIONIST Need Will, train. Apply in person at Brahman Theater III 1605 S Parrot Ave. Truck Driver Wanted CDL Class A req'd. Local Hauling (863)634-7725 Place your help wanted ad online at http://www2.newszap.com/ classfl.html or mailto: classad@newszap.com Reading a newspaper helps you understand the world around you. No wonder newspaper read- ers are more successful peonle! 1 2 HOUR DAILY Must like animals Great for students after school. (863)634-3452. BABYSITTER NEED: In my home for 8 mo. old child. Mon. & Wed. 5:30p-8:30p Call 863-801-3364 Place your help wanted ad online at http://www2.newszap.com/ classfl.html or mailto: classad@newszap.com RN, LPN & CNA NEEDED For Weekends/12 hr. shifts. To care for profoundly handicapped woman in Okeechobee. Smoke free environment. References, Background check & drug testing req. 863-634-5765 Place your help wanted ad. online at http://www2.newszap.com/ classfl.html or mailto: classad@newszap.com Time to clean out the attic, basement and/or gar- age? Advertise your yard sale in the classified and make your clean up a breeze! NOTICE Independent Newspapers will never knowingly ac- cept any advertisement that is illegal or consid- ered fraudulent. In all cases of questionable value, such as promises of guaranteed income from work-at-home pro- grams if it sounds too good to be true, chances are that it is. If you have questions or doubts about any ad on these pages, we advise that be- fore responding or send- ing money ahead of time, you check with the Better Business Bureau at 772- 878-2010 for previous complaints. Some 800 and 900 tele- phone numbers may re- quire an extra charge, as well as long distance toll costs. We will do our best to alert our reader of these charges in the ads, but occasionally we may not be aware of the charges. Therefore, if you call a number out of your area, use caution. "AMAZING COMPANY" Want to retire in 19 Mo, Making $7119. a Mo.? FREE INFO: 800-788-5207 Services Babysitting 405 Child Care Needed 410 Child Care Offered 415 Instruction 420 Services Offered 425 Insurance 430 Medical Services 435 VINYL SKIRTING & SIDING for Mobile Homes. Call Now! Bob 357-3141 How do you find a job in to- day's competitive mar- ket? In the employment section of the classi- tieds. Empoyen I. Spca Noi JACK'S TOP SOIL Shell Rock & Bob Cat work Call (863)467-4734 HARDENS PERSONALIZED TREE SERVICES Specializing in difficult tree removals. Broken limbs & power lines. Call (863)261-5358. Merchandise Air Conditioners 505 Antiques 510 Appliances 515 Appliance Parts 5201 Beauty Supplies 525 Bicycles 530 Books 9 Magazines535 Building Materials 540i Business Equipment 54-15 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 & 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 6 70 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: 2005 3 Ton Package Unit w/Heat. Never installed. $1150. (954)309-8659 AIR CONDS- (1)- 3 ton, (1)- 5 ton, used 6 months, $750 for both will sell sep- arate. (239)243-6083. INDIAN LANCE Rare, From the Plains Indian. Museum quality. $2500. (863)763- 0072. DRYER, Gas, Like new. $100. (863)635-3439 ELECTRIC RANGE- Ken- more, good shape, $75. (863)467-8160. FREEZER, Upright, 11 cu. ft. $50. (863)763-5422 REFRIGERATOR, 2002 Whirlpool, 19 cu. ft. $300 or best offer. (863)635- 3439 REFRIGERATOR, Frigidaire, Side By Side w/3rd door. Works really good. $125 neg. (863)675-2440 Special'Notic GENERATOR, Hobart 4500, 140 amp AC welder with lead,. Gas, still in crate. $900. (561)662-3335. SAW, Table Style, Crafts- man, 10". 27x40" Table. $150. (863)763-7584 TABLE SAW (2) Beachtop w/stands. $200 for both, will sep. (863)697-9704 PORTABLE OXYGEN MACHINE- that will run off 12 volt or 110. (863)357- 1715. STEEL GUITAR Double Neck Pedal in good condi- .tion. Please call (863)763- 6230. Refrigerator, Commercial, 8x79x32, 3 dr, see thru, $500 neg. You Haul. 863- 763-6257/763-0818. STOVE, GE, Electric, All works well. $100 or best offer. (863)675-2440 UPRIGHT FREEZER- 18 cu ft, freezers very good, body in good condition, $75. (863)983-4694. WASHER (Whirlpool) & DRYER (Frigidaire). Good cond. Moving must sell. $100 (863)763-2958 PAPERBACK BOOKS- 2 shopping bags full, $20 for all will separate. (863)467-0924. BREAKER BOX- Siemens, 125 amp, with breakers, $65. (863)467-8160. LUMBER, Pressure Treated, 4x4x10. Approx. 150. $1500 value. $900 for all, will sep. (863)843-0058 RIDGE CAP- new, brown, steel, 60 feet, 26 gauge, $120. (863)357-5754. - INDOOR/OUTDOOR CAR- PET-Sears, new, 8.5x12, teal blue, UV protected, $50. (863)674-1695. Car Seat w/base, Exer-sau- cer, baby bath & much more. $125 for all, will sep. 863-357-7136 GRECO CRIB SET Converts to Day bed & then to a double bed. $125. Or best offer. (863)357-3575. SHOES, Dress, Sz. 9, Name brand, never worn. Pd $65, Now $20. Taylor Creek. 863-763-0867 COMPUTER MACHINE - 366c Tower complete all books & disks, 17" moni- tor, $200. (772)461-8822 PAINTING of Loxahatchee River by I. Fletcher of Jupi- ter'50's. $200. (772)461- 8822 COMPUTER SYSTEM- complete, loads of soft- ware/programs, all for $100. (863)612-0900. BEDROOM SUITE girls 5pcs. Antique white stain w/pink floral design $400 (863)983-7775 BED SKIRTS, (2) Twin, light green, $6. (863)467- 8681 BUNK BEDS Twin, Solid wood w/bunky boards. Rarely used. $225 863- 634-5943. CEDAR CHEST $50. (863)763-9647 CHEST, Dark wood. Grdat for blankets. Good condi- tion., $45. 863-763-0634 Coffee Table, 2 end tables & sofa table, chrome & brass w/glass tops. $300/ all. (863)674-0467. COFFEE TABLE w/Formica Top and COMPUTER CHAIR, $50 for both, will sep. (863)763-1059 COUCH & LOVESEAT, Bas- set, Floral design. $150 for both. (863)467-0924 DINING ROOM SET, Pecan Finish, 6 Chairs, Table & China Hutch. $400 (863)357-1560 Dining Room Set, oaktable, 2 leafs, 6 chairs, matching hutch, solid wood, $500. (863)634-6586 DININGTABLE with 4 chairs good condition $100 (863)357-4831 DROP LEAF OAK TABLE, Antique, 4 chairs, excellent condition, $300.863-634- 6586. DR TABLE W/4 CHAIRS- 2 leafs, solid wood, 1940's, good cond, $175. neg. (863)634-9620. ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, black, fits 27" TV, good condition, $50. (561)252- 1371 (cell) GLIDER CHAIR- 2 seat, needs cushions, $10. (863)763-1997. GOLF CLUBS, Wilson & Spalding, 2 Sets w/metal woods. $190 for both, will sep. 863-946-3123 MASSAGE TABLE- with professional power mas- sager, $250 or will separ- ate. (863)357-2233. STEPPER, BIKE, & Multi Task Upright weight bench, must see, $200 neg. (863)467-2292. WEIGHT SET, Welder Pros- tack. $300 863-673-2671 Place your ad online at http://www2.newszap.com/ classfl.html or mailto: classad@newszap.com WEDDING BANDS, Trio Set, white gold, diamonds, $600. (863)467-0108 WALKER: VACARE w/Front whls. Will hold person up to 300 Ibs. & Bath tub stool. $75 863)763-1 059 ALASKAN DIAMOND WIL- LOW (2)- beautiful pattern, $200 neg. (863)763-7584 after 5. Place your ad online at http://www2.newszap.com/ classfl.html or mailto: classad@newszap.com ORGAN- Hammond, Model Elegante, 2 manual, full pedal, Best offer, Free to church or non profit. (863)675-0215. ORGAN, Lowery, Big Holi- day 1st, Must See!. $300. (863)610-0521 ask for David. AMERICAN PIT BULL TER- RIERS- ABA Reg, all col- ors, 8 wks old, (863)697- 2750. APPALOOSA MARE- 6yr old, some training, $600 or best offer. (863)763- 7608. Baby Bunnies for Easter, different colors to choose from, $5. (863)357-1035 BEAGLE PUPPIES, Small, Ti-Color, 3 Female, 3 Male. Parents 'orr-premis- es. Vet checked, 1st shots, Ready 3/30 $256( (863)382-3370 BLK. LABS AKC 2-M Par- ents hold Jr Test Title Ready to go 4/1/05 $600 (772)528-8564 CATAHOULA, reg. 12-wks, housebroken, doggy door, some commands. $100. each. (863)467-0380. EASTER BUNNIES (10), $100. Will separate. 863-673-1364 or 863-673-0476. MACAW- Blue and gold, 3yrs old, $780 or best of- fer. (863)234-9553. MINIATURE DACHSHUND 4 (M) Puppies & Mother. CKC reg. Colors vary. $425 Neg. 863-357-2250 MINI SCHNAUZER- F, salt/ pepper, 3 1/2 yrs old, good w/older kids & adults, $300, (863)357-0147. Peach & White Doves, (2), old enough to eat on their own, $20 each. (863)675- 6214 aft 6 pm. PIT BULL PUPPIES Ready to go, $100. (863)697-1725. REDBONE HOUND MIX, 5yrs. Couch potato. Needs loving home. Great com- panion. (863)467-0380. SPA, VITA, 4 Person, Needs new water pump. $500. & Go cartfor free. (863)447- 3560 SINGER, Old, 401 Slantimatic, Sews good. $20. (863)675- 3389. FISHING ROD RACK- round, hold 6 rods, asking $15. (863)763-1997. Agriculture Christmas Trees 745 Farm Equipment 805 Farm Feed.'Products 810 Farm Miscellaneous 815 Farm Produce 820 Farm Services Offered 825 Farm Supplies. Services Wanted 830 Fertilizer 835 Horses 840 Landscaping Supplies 845 Lawn & Garden 850 Livestock 855 Poultry.,'Supplies 860 Seeds/Plants/ Flowers 865 HORSE Pasafina Guilding, Loves Attention. Does not spook. $2500. 863-843- 2495. QUARTER HORSE, MARE, Registered, Leo-3 Bars, Rides, Barrels, Child safe. $2500 (863)675-4981 REGISTERED PASO FINO GELDING- 11 yrs, buck- sskin color, smooth gait, $2500 (863)447-2395. LAWN TRACTOR- '02, 16HP, Cub Cadet, Power Plus, 42" cut, 37HRs, $1950. (863)467-5933. RIDING MOWER Snapper, 28" cut, 10 hp Briggs & Stratton. Exc. cond., $600 best offer. 863-983-4397 ROTO TILLER, Craftsman, 6.0 hp, 17", Used approx. 8 times. Like new.Asking $600. (863)763-2775 WALKING TRACTOR, Sim- plicity, rotary, sickle bar, plow, $850. 863-674- 0790 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 950 Rooms to Rent 955 Storage Space - Rent 960 OKEECHOBEE- 2/2, fully -furnished, $875, 1st, last & Security. |1863)634- 3572. TOWNHOUSE 2 BR, Com- pletely fum. w/all ameni- ties. No pets. Kings Bay 863-763-8349/634-1268. FORT DRUM, 2 Bdrm., 2 Ba, garage. Quite country setting. Small pet okay. Fenced yard Monthly or seasonal. (305)944- 2721. FURNISHED HOUSE- 2br, 1ba, screen room, boat lift, on water, Still Availa- ble, (863)763-6886 or (863)447-1093. OKEECHOBEE, 3BR 2BA, Fairly new home Unfur- nished $900. mo 1st/Last mo 863-697-3096. Medical Office Space For Lease, needs build out completed. Approx. 2000 sq ft, willing to divide into 2 separate office spaces, close to hospital For information 467-0831. Private BR/BA incl. all util. & phone (except long dis- tance) $500 ma. (863)357-1426 Real Estate Business Places - Sale 1005 Commercial Property Sale 1010 Condos.' Townhouses Sale 1015 Farms Sale 1020 Houses Sale 1025 BASS TRACKER w/60 hp Johnson Motor & galva- nized trailer. $1200 for all. (863)357-1560 BOAT, MOTOR, TRAILER, 17FT- take $1200 or trade for economy car. (239)243-6083. BOAT TRAILER, "Rocket" SingllAxle, Holds 14-16 ft. boat. $250. (863)763- 3822 BOAT, Trihull & Trailer,w/ 50HP Johnson. Set up for nite fish. Gr. cond. $2,200. (606)271-1171 FIBERGLASS LUND 17' w/ tri 140HP I/O Exc. cond. $1500 (863)467-6876 One man's trash is another man's treasure. Turn your trash to treasure with an .ad in the classified. MOORE HAVEN AREA, Historic Frame House on 9 acres w/pond, paved road & city water. Oaks & Citrus Tree's on property. $300,000. 863-946-0189 TAYLOR CREEK ISLES 2 Bdrm, 2 Ba, NEW: Appl., C/Air, Carpet & Tile. New heated pool. Must see! $180,000. 863-467-7029 SERENE MOUNTAIN GOLF HOMESITE $230/MO. Up- scale Golf Community set amid Dye designed 18 hole course in Carolina Mountains. Breathtaking views. Near Asheville NC. A sanctioned Golf Digest Teaching Facility! Call toll- free (866)334-3253 ext 832 www.cherokeevalleysc.c- om Price: $59,900, 10% down, balance financed 12 months at 4.49% fixed, one year balloon, OAC. Cash for your property Any Condition, fast closing. Jacobson Auction 1-800-466-1930 www.jacobsonauction.com AB 111 AU 237 MOBILE WORKSHOP 14x52, zoned for workshop in Glades Co. wired 220. $2,000 neg 352-754-8514 Mobile Homes Mobile Home Lots 2005 Mobile Home Parts 2010 Mobile Homes- Rent 2015 Mobile Homes Sale 2020 AWNING 4' wide 54" high $65. (863)467-4191 FLEETWOOD '93, 14'x 50', 2br, 1 ba, Needs to be moved. $2500. 863-675- 6651 aft 6pm *NEW* 2005 HOME Enjoy you home, lot and clubhouse in Palm Village Ranch 3/2 with many upgrades. Raised screened front porch, carport & shed. WIND ZONE III 8634614555 OKEECHOBEE '93, 14'x48', 2br 1ba w/20'x 42' FI/Rm by Canal. $24,000 firm 863-763-6514 PARK MODEL ON TAYLOR CREEK Ready for you and your toothbrush. Fully furnished with addition and your own private dock. Looks like a model. $36,000 86346714555 Park Trailer. 32' W/Fl/rm, C/A, Sm. Adult Park. Fum. 5940 HWY 441 SE lot 12 $12k 863-467-8830 Park Trailer, 32', w/Fla. room, adult park, fur- nished, Hwy 441 & SR 70, $15,000. 917-836-8628. Recreation Boats 3005 Campers/RVs 3010 Jet Skiis 3015 Marne Accessories 3020 Marine Micellaneous 3025 Motorcycles 3030 Sport Vehioles/ATVs 3035 - I^m^ LIVING ROOM SET, 3 pc. set. Sofa, Recliner & Love- seat. Tan. $300. 863-612- 9879 RECLINER, LANE, w/rocker & swivel, cream with light green stripes, $250. (863)467-8681 WROUGHT IRON BED queen size have photo for email on request $200 (863)983-7775 EASY GO GOLF CART restored $2200 (863)692-2229 GOLF CLUBS- 30 Mise, clubs, incld sets, $6.00 each, 2 bags $7 each. (863)946-3123. READING A NEWSPAPER... m 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 Property10BO BACK ON THE MARKET 2BR/2BA w/in house pool located @ J & S fish camp on lake Okeechobee today re- duced to $140,000 (772)597-6158 or 954-801-6158 mmmmw Sol. 12 The Okeechobee News, Thursday, April 7,2005 I Pb ic o ice I Pb No ice WATERFRONT 2Bd/2Ba in Taylor Creek Isles for Rent $1,000 a month. First, last and $600 security. Furnished optional. 3Bd/2Ba in Taylor Creek Isles for Rent $900 a month. First, last and $600 security. Washer & Dryer. NO PETS PLEASE! PIPPIN PROPERTIES REALTY Call Kristy Cantrell-Ichimura, 763-3566 Place your ad online at http://www2.newszap.com/ classfl.html or mailto: classad@newszap.com PROLINE 153- 15'3", runs good, 70HP Johnson, trir, lots of gear, $500 neg. (305)304-5723. Franklin Royal Executive Park model '83, 12'x 35', Very reasonable park $7000. 239-612-0332. TRAVEL TRAILER, '92 Yel- low Stone, 30'. Exc. cond. New awning. $6000/best offer. 863-675-7145 How fast can your car go? It can go even faster when you sell it in the classifieds. BOAT LIFT: You move. $500. (863)763-7022 OUTBOARD MOTOR- Mer- cury 9.8, runs good, ask- ing $400 or best of- fer,(863)673-1574. OUTBOARD MOTOR- Mer- cury 125HP, 2002, Merc. Warranty until 8/08, $4000, (954)553-5140. STAINLESS STEEL PRO- PELLER, for 40 50 hp. Mercury motor, 101/4 x 12. $125. (863)763-7609. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Turn your trash to treasure with an ad in the classi- fieds. READING A NEWSPAPER,,, l y leads you to the best products and semvkes. AOO 6uses-Rent I Houses-Rent KAWASAKI '77 750 Black & Wine, AM/Fm Cassette & leather Saddle bag $1500 neg (863)452-6561 FLEETWOOD '99, 21', Hy- brid, A/C, Bunkbeds, sleeps 7, Good Cond Ask- ing $8500 863-467-2773 Automobiles Automobiles 40W1 Autos Wanted 401 U Classic Cars 4015 Commercial Trucks 40(20 Construction Equipment 4025 Foreign Cars 41030 Four Wheel Drive 4035 Heavy Duty Trucks 4040 Parts Repairs 4045 Pickup Trucks 4050 Sport Utility 4055 Tractor Trailers 4060 Utility Trailers 4065 Vans 4070 BUICK LESABRE, '96- needs minor work, $550. (863)763-7023. Dodge Dart Swinger, '73, blue, raised rear, orig. slant 6, $1500. (863)635- 4357 aft 5. FORD MUSTANG '01 Con- vertible, Red w/black top. Air bags, CD, V6. Loaded! $12,000 863-697-6541 FORD TAURUS, '95, dcark green, nice body, cold a/c, minor work, $1500. (863)763-1138 MAZDA 626, '00, V6, 50k miles, leather, auto, alloys, all power, $8100. (863)314-0654 Reading a newspaper helps you understand the world around you. No wonder newspaper readers are more successful people! OLDS. DELTA 88, '86- 2dr, 90K orig miles, excellent condition, $1000 or best offer. (863)946-0564. Place your ad online at http://www2.newszap.com/ classfl.html or mailto: classad@newszap.com PONTIAC GRAND AM, '92, runs, needs some work, body in good shape, $600. (239)462-7342 SUZUKI SIDE KICK 1995, 4 Door, White. $1000 (912)713-4859 TOYOTA CAMRY, '90- AC, new tires, new brakes, ex- cellent condition, $1400, (863)877-0079. CLASSIC JEEP CHEROKEE '85 runs & in good shape $1250 or best offer (863)763-0072. JEEP WRANGLER, '92- 4x4, $1800 neg. Call for more information. (863)697-3656. GOLF CART, '97, Take off Club Car Body, $175. Or best offer. (863)675- 1472. GOLF CART, Club Car, late model, reconditioned, gas & electric, $1495, (863)675-1472 Golf Carts, Gas or Electric Buy and Sell Call (863)824-0878 ENGINE, KAWASAKI, brand new, 10 hp, fits John Deere or Kawasaki Mule. $900. (863)692-2229. FORD BRONCO, '79 parts only, $300. ISUZU PUP '85- parts only, $150. (863)763-5147. MOTOR & TRANS- 4.3, manual trans, 5 spd over- drive, $600 neg. (863)234-1798. Need a few more bucks to purchase something deer? Pick up some extra bucks when you sell your used items in the classified. OLDS TORNADO '88, Blue, Needs work. Nice body. Doesn't run. $200 best of- fer. (863)467-0987 TAILGATE for Ford F250 Pickup, navy blue, New $424 Now $350. or best offer. 863-677-1407 TRANSMISSION TURBO 204R Rebuilt Installation avail. $250. (863)467- 8856. TRANSMISSION TURBO 700 Rebuilt Installation avail. $300. (863)467- 8856. CAMPER SHELL For Full sz short bed pickups w/ wedge design & ladder bars. $400 863-634-2975 Chevy C10 Stepside, '67, solid body, 350 eng., runs, needs some work, $1000. 863-635-4357 FORD F1O0 '82, gd. cond., straight 6, 3 sp., cap, Class III hitch, $1500 firm. (321)214-1790 FORD F150, '82, 4 wheel drive, 6 in. lift, runs, many new parts, $1800 neg. (863)261-1751 FORD F150 FLATBED- for parts only. $800 or best offer. (863)763-2775. JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 1996, Good con- dition. All power. $3000 (863)946-0189 MATTRESS- new, for Trac- tor Trailer sleeper, 36x78, plus sleeper pad mattress, $60. (863)674-1695. GOOSENECK '95 Stock/ Horse TrIr., 12 Ft. long w/ tandem axles. Exc. cond. $1995 863-983-7734 How do you find a job in to- day's competitive mar- ket? In the employment section of the classi- fieds. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION. File No.: 2005-CP-033 IN RE: ESTATE OF CORNEILIA F. PINDER Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CORNELIA F. PINDER, deceased, whose date of death was October 21 2004, is pending in the Circuit Court for OKEECHOBEE County, Florida, Probate Division, the ad- dress of which is Okeechobee County Courthouse, Attn: Probate Dept., 304 NW 2nd Street, Okee- chobee, FL 34972. The names and addresses of the personal repre- sentative and the personal repre- sentative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or de- mands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AF- TER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice Is Attorney for Personal Representative: Chester B. Griffin, Esq. Attomey for Steven J. Finder Florida Bar No.-031836 Neill, Griffin, Tiemey, Neill & Marquis Chartered Post Office Box 1270 Fort Pierce, FL 34954 Telephone: (772) 464-8200 Personal Representative: Steven J. Finder 144 N.E. 60th Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 558020 ON 3/4,11/05 HD TRAILER 14x7, new tires, good for cars or heavy equip. $1000 neg. (863)234-9553. OPEN UTILITY TRAILER- 6x14, rear & side ramp, spare tire, $1100. (863)697-2032 How fast can your car go? It can go even faster when you sell it in the classified. Buying a car? Look in the classified. Selling a car? Look in the classified. Community Events Learning Coalition to meet in Fort Pierce The first meeting of the Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee counties will be Monday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room at the St. Lucie School District offices in the Orange Blossom Business Center, 4204 Okeechobee Road, in Fort Pierce. Please enter the main school district entrance (south west side) and the receptionist will direct you to the community room. For infor- mation, call the local Early Learning office at (863) 462-5792. Chamber Coffee Klatch scheduled The Chamber of Commerce Coffee Klatch will be hosted by Her- itage Financial Services, 309 S.W. Park St., on April 21 starting at 8 a.m. For .information, call (863) 467-8899. All Chamber members and their guests are invited. Refreshments will be served. 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, 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. Gospel sing celebration planned Cowboys for Christ will be having a gospel sing on April 21 with Mery Lanier as Celebration, at the Basinger Civic Center on U.S. 98 N. The evening will start with a pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. The gospel sing will start at 7 p.m. For information call Doyle McDuffie at (863) 763-2285, or Kim Davis at (863) 467-2855. Inaugural LOST Ride and Run planned The Rotary will be hosting its inaugural LOST Ride and Run on April 23, starting at 8. a.m. It will begin and end at Nubbin Slough. Refresh- ments and bathroom facilities will be provided along the route. Certi- fied bicycle helmets are required. Orientation and sign-ins will begin at 7 a.m. Registration fees will be $15 for adults and $10 for children under 10. Riders, runners and walkers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent of guardian. Send registrations to Jim McInnes, Farm Bureau Insurance Co., 401 N:W. Fourth St., Okee- chobee, Fla., 34974. Make checks payable to Rotary's LOST Ride and Run. All proceeds of this event will be donated to Martha's House. Flotilla offers boating program. I Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 57 will be starting a boating safety and seamanship program on May 5. Participants will learn: to outfit their boat safely; the boating Rules of the Road; tips on trailering; and, how to use a boat safely and efficiently. The last program was packed with people from 12 to over 60 years in age, and all had good things to say about the experience. Seating is limited so call (863) 467-3085, for information or to pre-register. County hosts Cinco de Mayo event Okeechobee County will host a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center, 4200 S.R. 70 E., on Saturday, May 7. Events planned include live music, dancing and family-themed vendors. Chamber plans Cinco de Mayo celebration The Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce will host a Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 7. Updates on artists, bands and the venue will be announced in the near future. For information, contact the Chamber at (863) 763-6464. Free help with tax returns offered AARP Taxaide is the nation's largest, free, volunteer run, tax coun- seling preparation service. Their free service can answer most of the tax issues faced by middle- to low-income taxpayers, with special attention to taxpayers age 60 or older. Your tax returns can be filed electronically. Taxaide will be working now through April 15, on Mon- days and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post #64, 501 S.E. Second St. You need to bring last year's tax return and the necessary papers needed to file your 2004 tax return. Taxaide does not prepare state income tax returns. For information contact Margaret Burns, district coordinator instructor, at (863) 357-2247. 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. Red Cross needs instructors Have you saved a life today? Volunteer as an American Red Cross Instructor and teach others the skills they need to save lives. You can help the American Red Cross reach people in your community with lifesaving training, including CPR, First Aid, Automated External Defibrillation, and HIV/AIDS Prevention. Contact the Okeechobee Branch of the American Red Cross at (863) 763-2488 to find out more. Church collecting for care packages The Livinig Word of 'Faith Church of Okeechobee would like to invite the community to participate in a project for Operation Free- dom Iraqi. The church will be sending care packages to 20 service- men in the Army stationed in Iraq. These soldiers serving 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 infor- mation, contact Chairperson Myra White at (863) 357-2975. 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 canpurchase the cup with a paper telling some of the his- tory 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 Flori- da" that sells for $4. It, too, is available at the Chamber of Commerce. Both arealso available at the Historical Museum, which is open each Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. except for holidays. FWC launches alliga The Florida F Wildlife Conservati mission (FWC) has a new toll-free te number to report alligators. That num 866-FWC-GATOR an be the primary t( number for alligat plaints, available tomers around the c Alligators have marshes, swamps, r lakes with humans centuries in the sou United States and a in all of Florida's 67 There have been i interactions between tors and humans as I more people are homes on waterfror ty. The FWC receives more tha alligator-related cot The agency remov than. 5,000 alligatf year when the reptil threat to humans property. There are many tor hotline ish and tionary measures people on Corn- should take to reduce the launched potential for conflicts with telephone alligators. To learn more of nuisance the "dos and don't" of deal- nber is 1- ing with alligators, download id should the "Living with Alligators" telephone brochure from tor com- MyFWC.com/alligator. to cus- Many Floridians have an lock. appreciation for these shared ancient crocodilians and rivers and have learned to coexist with for many them. However, if you do theastern encounter an alligator that ire found poses a threat to people or counties. property and is more than increased four feet in length, the FWC en alliga- urges you to call the new Nui- more and sance Alligator Hotline. All seeking alligator complaints will be it proper- forwarded to this newly dedi- cated hotline. annually Alligators are an important n 15,000 part of Florida's heritage and mplaints. play a valuable role in the 'es more ecology of the state's wet- ors each lands. Visit MyFWC.com/alli- es pose a gator for more information or their on alligator behavior and about the Alligator Manage- precau- ment Program. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO. 2003-DP-117 IN THE INTEREST OF: J.C., DOB: 06/28/02 Father of the minor child: Sean Brown TO: Mother of J.C., JENNIFER COFFMAN Residence & Address Unknown You are hereby notified that a petition under oath has been filed by the Department of Children and Family Services in the above-styled Court for the termination of parental rights relative to J.C., a female child, born on the 28th day of June, 2002. The child was bom in the County of St. Lucie, in the State of Illinois. You are commanded to be and appear before a Judge of the Circuit Court, Juvenile Division in the above-styled Court located at: Okeechobee Conty Courthouse 304 N.W. 2nd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 At 1:30 P.M. on the 12th day of May, 2005, for hearing and to show cause why said Petition should not be granted. Failure to personally appear at this advisory hearing constitutes con- sent to the termination of your pa- rental rights to this child. If you fail to appear on the date and time specified, you may lose all legal rights as a parent to the child named in the petition attached to this notice. Be advised that you have the right to have an attorney represent you in this matter. If you cannot afford an attorney, one may be appointed for you.. Witness my hand as the Clerk of said Court and the seal thereof, this 30th day of March, 2005. Sharon Robertson Clerk of Court By: Heather Simmons Deputy Clerk 564745 ON 3/31;4/7,14,21/05 Dodge Caravan, '92, good mtr, 3.3 V6, needs trans., $800 neg. 863-261-2369/ 532-8002. GMC High Top Conversion Van, '93, good motor & trans, 5 new tires, will trade for 3/4 ton Chevy or GMC Pickup of equal val- ue. (863)763-6083 How do you find a job in to- day's competitive market? In the employment section of the classified. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF PROPOSED AGENCY ACTION The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its intent to issue a Formal Determination of the Landward Extent of Waters of the State (File No.FD-47-0233131-O01)to Dickerson Florida, Inc., c/o Mr. James Milleson, biologist, Mlleson Environmental Consulting Inc., 4630 121st Terrace North, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 for the Dickerson - Murphy Mine Project property located in Section 20, township 34 south, Range 36 East, in Okeechobee County. The Department's file on this matter is available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at the Department of Environmental Protection, Wetlands evaluation and Delineation Section, Mail Station 2500, Room 530, Twin Towers Office Building, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee. Floida 32399-2400. Persons whose substantial interests are affected by the above proposed agency action have a right pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida statutes, to petition for an administrative determination (hearing) on the proposed action The petition must contain the information set forth below and must be filed (received) ir the Department's Office of General Counsel, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Flodda32399-2400, with- in 21 days of publication of this notice. A copy of the petition must also be mailed at the time of filing to the formal determination petitioner at the address indicated. Failure :o file a petition within the 21 days constitutes a waiverof aany right such person has to an administrative determination (hearing) pursuant to Secton 120.57,F.S. The petition shall contain the following information: (a) The name and address, and telephone number of each petitioner, the pettioner's name and address, the Department's File Number and the county in which the project is proposed; (b) A statement of how and when each petitioner re- ceived notice of the Department's action or proposed action; (c) A state- ment of facts which petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the Department's action or proposed action; (d) A statement of materi- al facts disputed by petitioner, if any; (e) A statement of facts which peti- tioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the Departments ac- tion or proposed action; (f) A statement of which rules or statutes peti- tioner contends require reversal or modification of the Department's ac- tion or proposed action; and (9) A statement of the relief sought by peti- tioner, stating precisely the action petitioner wants the Departmentto take with respect to the Department's action or proposed action. If a pettition is filed, the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate agency action. Accordingly, the Departments's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this Notice. Persons who substantial interests will be affected by any decision of the Department with regard to the formal determination have the right to petition to be- come a party to the proceeding. The petition must conform to the require- ments specified above and be filed (received) within 21 days of publica- tion of this Notice in the Office of General Counsel at the above address of the Department. Failure to petition within the allowed time frame consti- ' tutes a waiver of any right such person has to request a hearing under Section 120.57,F.S., and to participate as a party to this proceeding. Any subsequent intervention will only be at the approval of the presiding offi- cer upon motion filed pursuant to Rule 28-5.207,F.A.C. 566019 ON 04/06/05 REQUEST FOR BIDS PUMPS, ETC. The Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) will receive Sealed Bids, for the purpose of purchasing the following: Septic tank effluent pumps Automatic float assemblies Altemators/Switches/Pump control assemblies Miscellaneous pump appurtenances Detailed specifications are available upon request from the office of the Executive Director, at 100 S.W. 5th Avenue, Phone Number 863-763- 9460, Fax Number 863-763-763-3746. The OUA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities in any bid wherever such rejection or waiver is determined to be in the best interest of the OUA. The Sealed Bids must be delivered to the Executive Director's office, lo- cated at Okeechobee Utility Authority Office, 100 S.W. 5th Avenue, on or before 3:00 PM on April 11, 2005. Landon C. Fortner, Jr. Executive Director 565508 ON 04/04,5,6,7,8,9,10/05 |