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"terrorist threat"
TALLAHASSEE Declar-
ing meth labs a domestic ter-
rorist threat to Florida's first
responders and citizens, Flori-
da's Chief Financial Officer
and State Fire Marshal bTom
Gallagher has announced ini-
tiatives to protect Florida's law
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person. ii, il -ir, dangers
they face when making arrests
or investigating fires and
explosions at illegal metham-
phetamine labs.
"The criminals who make
meth are the equivalent to the
makers of any terrorist bomb
anywhere in the world. These
labs are a threat to the lives of
first responders as they try to
keep us safe and win the war
on drugs," Gallagher said.
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is a high-level threat to our
communities, tearing apart
families and destroying lives."
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Drought index
Current: 40
Source: Florida Division
of Forestry
Local Burn Ban: None

Lake levels

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Lake level
Last Year:
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ment District. Depth given in
feet above sea level.)

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By Pete Gawda
Okeechobee News
At their Thursday meeting,
the Okeechobee County Board
of County Commissioners
heard about Florida Power and
Light (FP&L) expansion plans,
discussed the Hurricane Hous-
ing Recovery Program and
made plans for the dedication of
the new courthouse.
Rachel Scott of FP&L dis
cussed her company's plans for
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Sh, s1dMl in 2t' 12 and 2013, new
gy-nftiiihg units would have to
go online to keep up with
growth. By that time, she said
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ating plants would be needed to
supply 355,000 customers.
Their plants now use natural
gas.
"We saw the need to diversi-
fy and we didn't want to put all
our eggs in one basket," Ms.
Scott said.
She said the company decid-
ed to use coal as a fuel for the
new plants since the cost of nat-
ural gas is increasing. She said
they looked at several sites,
including a site in Okeechobee
C.I., A, ,
Ms. Scott said the Okee-
chobee County site was rejected
because of potential flooding
See Plans Page 2

Travel was an adventure

By MaryAnn Mormis
Let's go for a drive! Sounds
like fun, but whdn Peter and
Louisiana Raulerson, Okee-
chobee's first family, arrived in
Florida, it couldn't happen.
In 1896, when the Rauler-
sons came down from Basinger
to settle closer to Lake Okee-
chobee, there were no roads
and no railroads; just tracks in
the sand. Seminole footpaths,
trails made by animals going to
and from feeding and watering
places and a few old military
tracks, like Peavine Trail, guided
travelers.
Supplies came by boat either

down the Kissimmee River, up
the New River from Fort Laud-
erdale, or up the Caloosahatch-
ee River from Fort Myers and
across Lake Okeechobee.
These passenger/supply boats
brought cloth, flour, sugar, gun-
powder and shot and other,
necessities the pioneers could-
n't produce.
"Travel in those days had to
be made mostly by boat all
around the Lake as there were
no roads to speak of," said
Ralph Wadlow in his interview
with Carroll Wadlow in 1934.
There were no railroads, either.
It wasn't until 1914 that Henry
Flagler's East Coast Railroad

reached Okeechobee City. The

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
came to Clewiston in 1921.
"To get to Belle Glade in
1921, my dad came from
Arkansas by train to Fort Laud-
erdale, then by boat up the New
River to Torrey and Kramer
Islands on Lake Okeechobee.
Then another boat brought him.
across the Lake to Belle Glade,"
said Jesse Motes, a Belle Glade
resident. "There weren't any
roads back then. Just tracks in
the sand where people drove."
But, in a true pioneer spirit,
by 1918, just one year after its
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News Briefs

County Fire/Rescue
seeking volunteers
OKEECHOBEE The volunteer
division of the Okeechobee County
Fire/Rescue Department is seeking
qualified applicants.
Requirements include: a high
school education or GED; clean
driving record; and, no criminal
record. Applicants must also take
the state TABE test and receive a
score of 12.9.
Testing for volunteer positions
will be held in July, and all applica-
tions must be completed by June
30.
Applications are available at 501
N.W. Sixth St. in Okeechobee.
For information, contact Margie
Johnson at (863) 763-5544.

Homebuyer classes
held each Wednesday
OKEECHOBEE The USDA,
rural housing service, can now
loan up to $141,000 for housing
mortgages for very low and low-
income applicants.
For prequalification for this
loan, call (863) 763-3345 to reserve
your seat for one of our homebuy-
er classes.
Classes are held on Wednes-
days, starting at 9 a.m.

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incorporation, Okeechobee
County's tax rolls boasted owner-
ship of 117 cars.
Almost as soon as there were
cars, there were automobile
clubs. The American Automobile
Association (AAA) traces its histo-
ry back to 1902, when there were
only 23,000 cars in the United
States compared to 17 million
horses, according to AAA statis-
tics.
A 1920 Florida State Automo-
bile Association map of Florida
roads show them as being,
"improved roads", "fair to good
roads", "poor to fair roads" or
"very poor" to "poor roads."
"Improved" did not necessarily
mean paved or shell rocked.
"We had just sand roads then
and you either bogged down in
the dry sand in the winter or
bogged down in the wet sand in
the winter. You got stuck either
way," recalled Basinger's Elda
Mae Bass.
"Some of the trails still have
long gaps where the going is
none too good especially in the

Plans

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and the excessive cost to connect
- an Okeechobee County plant to
the FP&L transmission system. A
site in southwestern St. Lucie
County was picked.
However, the land must be
zoned and other procedures fol-
lowed before construction can
begin. Construction is scheduled
to begin in 2008.
She said 1,600 workers would
be needed during the five-year
construction phase. Once the
plant was completed, she said, 175
to 180 high-skill, high-wage jobs
would be created.
In an unrelated matter, Debbie
Belcher from Roumelis Planning
and Development Services, the
county's grant coordinator, pre-
sented the commissioners with a

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Hand-pulled barge carries horse and wagon over Florida
stream around 1900.
Southern part where the Ever- license was required and hazards
glades muck is evident. One sec- did exist.
tion of Connors Highway around "It was so pitch dark I couldn't
Lake Okeechobee dropped 40 even see the cows lying on the
feet through the muck to hard- pavement in front of me. I could
pan(clay) while under construc- hear the scuffle of them getting to
tion," said authors Stockbridge their feet when they heard me
and Perry in their book "Florida in coming, so I knew they were
the Making," published in 1926. there. They liked the pavement
The lake area, having devel- because it would hold the heat,"
oped later than the coast was still Okeechobee-born Frank Chan-
working on road issues. In wet dler remembered walking home
areas, "corduroy roads" made of from work after dark one night.
logs laid across the road to make Signs warned motorists, "Open
a driving surface. Nonetheless the Range, Beware of Cattle," since
state speed limit was 45 mph and cattle weren't fenced in. Unless
no town could have a speed limit you're lucky, a cow at rest will
lower than 25 mph. No driver's remain at rest. It was a problem

proposed plan for administering
Hurricane Housing Recovery Pro-
gram (HHRP) funds.
"This a starting point for you to
think about," she said of the draft
plan.
The final plan has to be pre-
sented to the state by July 1. Ms.
Belcher predicted that the money
would be available a few weeks
after that date.
The HHRP funding is divided
into three allocations totaling
$7,143,463. There is a base alloca-
tion of $5,380.098 $1,076.202 is
earmarked for extremely low
incomes families and $717,346 is
set aside for community collabora-
tion. Of that community collabora-
tion amount, $382,000 has been
designated for Recovering Okee-
chobee After Disaster (ROAD).
"Basically, there is a lot of nieed
and some money," she said. "We
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She suggested the program be
set up similar to SHIP.
She noted that the program
does not require that money be
spent on rental property. However,
the consensus of the commission-
ers was to keep the allocation for
rental units.
The proposed program would
include $880,622 for new rental
units.
Representatives from ROAD,
the City of Okeechobee and coun-
ty employees will be meeting to
iron out the details of the grant
administration plan. The finished
plan will be presented to the coun-
ty commissioners at a public hear-
ing at their June 20 meeting.
Turning to the new courthouse,
County Administrator George
Long noted that the telephone sys-
tem in the building is operational
and that they were waiting on fur-
niture. He said there was not much
to be moved from the old court-
house except for working materi-
al.
He noted that there was a lot of
interest in seeing the building.
A committee was formed con-
sisting of Commissioner Clif Betts,
Retired Circuit Judge William
Hendry, and representatives from
the sheriff's office, clerk of the
courts, public defender and state
attorney's offices.
This committee will plan an
open house and dedication cere-
mony for the facility. The date is yet
to be determined. Commission
Chairman John Abney asked
Judge Hendry to speak at the dedi-
cation.
Because of security concerns,
the open house and dedication
will be held just prior to the clerk of
the court moving her records to
the new building.
In other action, the board:
voted to make N.W. 120th
Ave, passable;
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on the railroad tracks too. Hence
the term "cow-catcher" for the
prow on the front of locomotives!
A 1920 account of a auto trip
from Fort Pierce to LaBelle
through "Okeechobee City" a
night-time drive to Palmdale
states: "We had some obstruc-
tions to progress in the form of
forks in the trail which would, we
knew, either come together far-
ther on or diverge indefinitely and
thus lead to some other part of the
state. At each fork, the four in our
party would hold a council, and in
each instance consult the stars."
This was one of many empty
areas on the Auto Association's
map."
This author, John Kunkel
Small, also describes the ferry
crossing of the Kissimmee River
west of town: "The trails on either
side of the river were connected
by a ferry which consisted of a
flatboat large enough to hold a
car, and a small motor boat of
barely sufficient capacity to drag
the flatboat around the bends and
over the sand bars in the river."
This did vary, depending on the
location.
"You'd have to take your car by
barge across water. You would
drive your car up on to the barge

ing permits from the building
departments;
abandoned a platted ease-
ment in River Acres subdivision;
granted final plat approval to
G&D Subdivision, which is located
on the north side of S.R. 710 about
1 mile west of Berman Road;
received the 2004 audit and
financial statements;
approved rankings of geolo-
gist/hydrogeologist consulting
firms for the Okeechobee County
Airport Landfill project;
approved a proposal from
Craig A. Smith & Associates to pro-
vide engineering services for the
design and construction of
stormwater conveyance improve-
ments along S.E. 80th Ave. at a
cost not to exceed $77,080;,
awarded a contract to Com-
mercial Fence Contractors, Inc. to
complete the airport perimeter
fence for $51,952.59, to be contin-
gent upon receiving Florida
Department of Transportation and
Federal Aviation Administration
funding;
authorized payment of
$19,682.07 to PRM-Group Health
Trust for underpayment of premi-
ums for employees with family
dental coverage;
approved a request for finan-
cial assistance from Florida Heart-
land Regional Economic Develop-
ment Imitative in the amount of
$10,000;
instructed the county attor-
ney to review certain leases in the
industrial park;
applied for a grant from the
Department of Homeland Security
to fund eight personnel to staff
Fire/Rescue station III at Fort
Drum; and,
passed a motion allowing for
traditional rodeo events to be held
at the Okeechobee County Agri-
Civic Center, except within 30 days
of the Cattlemen's Association
Rodeos.

and there were mules were
hitched to ropes on either side
with a pulley. They'd pull your car
over on the barge, and then
they'd pull the barge back," said
Mr. Motes.
There weren't many repair
facilities in the '20s, but there
were "tourist camps" as Mr.
Motes recalled: "When we drove
back and forth between Alabama,
it was in a Model T touring car. It
was open, not closed in. When it
broke down, which it did, my dad
would just pull off at a shady spot
and fix it. He could always get
parts at a junk yard for it. We'd
spend nights on the road at
Tourist Camps. They didn't have
motels. I remember they cost
about $2 a night for the family and
my dad would always bargain
with the man for a better price."
Published sources for this
story include: "A Botanical Excur-
sion to the Big Cypress" by John
Kunkel Small, 192;, Pamphlet,
Reclaiming the Everglades Collec-
tion, Historical Museum of South-
ern Florida, Miami": "Florida in
the Making" by Frank Parker
Stockbridge and John Holliday
Perry 1926: and, "Palmetto
Country", by Stetson Kennedy,
1942.

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Runners and honor roll students honored

These Yearling Middle School
students beat
their best
mile time on
May 4: Moic-
es Gill Sep-
temberlyn
Davis, Pier-
son Hun-
singer,
Heather Tins-
ley, Pablo
Gomez, Eddie Cruz, Seth Peter-
son, Kyle Colburn, Dominic
Casarez, Cody Darville, Abigail
Stevenson, Bonnie Smith,
Andres Moreno, Stephanie Hor-
vath, Bryce Fenby, Larry Lutjen,
Nancy Mataushek, Jamie
McCoin, Casey Murphy, Gustavo
Garcia, Vanessa Bowman, Fallon
Curren, Ricardo Herrera, Dayne
Johns, Amos Lane, Heather Mid-
dleton, Devin Babb, Edgar
Castillejo, Ken Cooley, Austin
Harvey, Maria Hernandez, Ryan
Osceola, Shawn Burkett, Jesse
Pena, Pasqual Ruiz, Jimmy Had-
dan, Garth Striebel, Luis Torres,
David Ramirez, Garrett Egan,
Ryan Jenkins, Melissa Lujan,
Andrew Richards, Maria
Espinoza, Sandra Estrada, Bran-
don Farless, Shawn Horvath and
Pablo Nunez.
Best mile time on May 10:
Vanessa Bowman, Kenya Brege,
Fallon Curren, Justin Hawes,
Ricardo Herrera, Amos Lane,
Heather Middleton, Graciela
Varela, Kim Wireman, Devin
Babb, Edgar Castillejo, Maria
Hernandez, Ryan Osceola, Pre-
ston Palmer, Georgina Ruiz, Ari-
anna Billie, Shawn Burkett,
Justin Conrad, Jesse Pena, Pas-
cual Ruiz, Matt Skipper,
. K -e McGee, Matt Payne, Jen-
iafer Pinon, Nancy Cortez, Moic-
es Gill, Rosio Rojas, Andrew Bur-
ney, Tyler Watford, Brandy
Martin, Selica Martinez, Luis
Perez, Miriam Hernandez, Leslie
Garcia, Gloria Craig, Leonard
Gainer, Desiree Jenner, Marcus
Robinson, James Sharpe, Gusta-
vo Garcia, Kammie Blair, Dyllyn
Heasley, Ty Huff, Adriana
Rodriguez, Tommy Stokes, Seth
Peterson, Korinne Raymon,
Myron Webber, Kyle Colburn,
Cody Darville, Bonnie Smith,
Stephanie Horvath, Andres
Moreno, Teresa Casas, Brandon
Farless, Shawn Horvath, Maria
Espinoza, Steven Pollock, Court-
ney Cypress, Crystal Hays, Ryan
Jenkins, Ashley Kemp, Andrew
Richards, Jennifer Spells, Calan-
dra Youmaifs' Emily Bergren.
,Best mile time on May 17:
Monica Taylor, Allan Garza,
Jesse Pena, Richard Pewo, Sep-
temberlyn Davis, Christina

Law Enforcement
Activity Log

Okeechobee County
Sheriff's Office

June 6
Attempt to locate, S.R. 70 E.
Suspicious incident, S.W. 21st St.
Traffic accident/paint spill, S.R. 70
W.
Assault, N.W. 25th Ave.
Trespass, U.S. 441 S.E.
Traffic arrest, S.R. 70 E.
Juvenile problem/prisoner in cus-
tody, N.E. 106th Ct.
Trespass/prisoner in custody, U.S.
441 S.
June 7
Trading Post, Trading Post.
Assault, Blue Water.
Attempt to locate, S.E. 26th Dr.
Disturbance, U.S. 78 W.
Burglary, U.S. 441 S.E.
Domestic, N.E. 103rd Ave.
Traffic stop/prisoner in custody, U.S.
441 S.E.
Traffic stop/prisoner in custody,
Lock7..
Traffic stop/prisoner in custody, S.R.
70 W.
June 8
Deceased male, S.W. Eighth St.
Domestic/prisoner in custody, U.S.
441 S.E.
Traffic accident/injuries, U.S. 441 N.
Traffic accident/injuries, S.R. 710.
Burglary, S.E. 34th Lane.
Trespass, N.W. 167th Ct.
Domestic, N.E. 29th Terr.
Assault, N.E. 168th St..
Assault, S.E. 126th Blvd.
June 9
Burglary, N.E. 64th Ave.
Larceny, N.E. 14th Ave.
Stolen/go cart, N.E. 11th Lane.
Suspicious incident, Lock 7.

Kemp, Rosio Rojas, Kammie
Blair, Ismael Valdez, Seth Peter-
son, Jessica Siefker, Daniel
Tyson, Brandon Harris, John
Hayhurst, Scott Steele, Jenny
White, Shawn Horvath, Ryan
Jenkins, Melissa Lujan and Jen-
nifer Spells.
Honor Roll
Principal Honor Roll 4.0:
Yesenia Aguirre, Kammie
Blair, Victoria Bostic, Sarah
Brewer, Kelsey Burnham, Teresa
Casas, Leanna Cotton, Andrea
Eddings, Mariela Gamez, Kristen
Hall, Hector Hernandez, Shawn
Horvath, Celena Letcher, Melis-
sa Lujan, Garrett Rucks, Andrew
Selvey, James Sharpe, Dqlton
Snow, Wayne Watson,/Yolani
Borroto, Nichole / Chapa,
Heather Dubel, Jannet Gonza-
lez, James Haddan, John Alan
Hodges, Monica Koger, Jesenia
Martinez, Kyle McGee, Valerie
McKee, Janna Mullis, Hannah
Rooks, Roxanne Sheffield,
Matthew Skipper, Kayla Stokes,
Stevan Suarez, Bradley Williams,
Joy Burnham, Ericka Cervantes,
April Gray, Stephanie Haymond,
Ashley Welch, Ashley Berry,
Kelly Delahanty and Cody
Haslam.
Teacher Honor Roll 3.5 to.
3.99:
Jose Aguilar,' Jordan Aleman,
Abel Armenta, Caleb Ball, Adam
Brandel, Anthony Brown, Jere-
my Brown, Aracely Castaneda,
Tony Devoss, Arturo
Dominguez, Jessica Gomez,
Jomar Hernandez, Yanet Huerta,
Evan Mattson, Michael McCoin,
Adriana Mitchell, Jesus Nunez,
Kalyn Perez, Joshua Radford,
Naomi Stevens, Meaghan
Thomas, Jayce Turgeon, Amado
Vega, Zachary Voss, Mark Weir,
Crashai Williams, Calandra
Youmans, Ana Aguilar, Daryl
Arnold, Devin Babb, Frances
Bosworth, Vanessa Bowman,
Reina Caballero, Andrea Cabr-

era, Kyndra Crews, Cody
Darville, Jake Davenport,
Cheyenne Fallman, Megan Gal-
van, Naraly Garcia, Saul Garcia,
Caitlyn Gaucin, Brittany Hern-
don, Chelsea Higgins, Justin
Juback, Thomas McGowan,
Saray Mungaray, Maria Olvera,
Matthew Payne, Alaina Perviss,
Nicholas Richey, Tamara Rix,
Lydia Rodriguez, Joy Roysdon,
Cesar Serrano, Layton Shumate,
Vikktoria Smith, Sierra Stewart,
Garth Striebel, Graciela Varela,
Alayda Velasquez, Austin
Williard, Nathan Candler, Raziel
Castillo, Clayton Colt, Lindsay
Crum, Septemberlyn Davis,
Ciara Delagall, Christiana
Duffield, Ruby Estrada, George
Forchuk, Robyn Futch, Melinda
Garcia, Rafael Gordillo, Rebecca
Joiner, James Padgett, Seth
Peterson, Korinne Rayman,
Alexander Rodriguez, Jessica
Romero, Bonnie Smith, Heather
Tinsley, Daniel Tyson, Joey Voss,
Jessica Wagner and Corey
White.
Merit Honor Roll 3.49- 3.0:
Imelda Alvarado, Lucina
Anselmo, Kristina Bell, Donald
Bryan, Jeremy Clark, Brittany
Cobb, Cindy Cortez, Aaron
Deese, Mauro Dominguez, Gar-
rett Egan, Brandon Farless,
James Fralix, Delmas Fridley,
Nanci Garcia, Rubi Gonzalez,
Sheila Granados, Aaron Gur-
rustieta, Frank Hamill, Amanda
Harrison, Stuart Haymond, Brit-
tany Hill, Tameko Hornick, Layla
Huff, David Jacobs, Cashara
Jarvis, Ryan Jenkins, Scott
Jones, Brandon Kelly, Ashley
Kemp, Travis Lattimore, James
Marquis, Jamie McCoin, Tiffany
McGee, Graciela Mireles, Megan
Moore, Kristina Osceola, Sarah
Payne, Santos Perez, Jodi
Raulerson, Andrew Richards,
Christopher Rodriguez, Maria
Santibanez, Briana Santuoso,
Dwight Sheffield, Cristin Shel-
ton, Brittany Taylor, Eric Ward,
Michael Watson, Nathan Will-

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Be Aware
"I just want all the Okeechobee residents to know that if you
have so much as a limb or anything besides a normal garbage
can, you have to call and have a ticket written up on it limbs
or anything. I have been looking at mine for three months and I
just found out I had to call Waste Management and have a tick-
et made up on it so they would come out and get it. I think all
Okeechobee residents should be made aware of this since no
one seems to have received any kind of notice of this."

Building Official
"We would like a follow up on the building official that
assaulted a resident, that was a taxpaying resident. We would
like to find out what is going on with this with the county com-
missioners. We know the man is probably not going to file
. charges on this, he is not that type. But we would like to know
what is going on."
(Editor's Note: Thanks for calling. We contacted the Okee-
chobee County Sheriff's Office and went over the reports by
the deputy that was dispatched to the scene. A portion of that
report states, and we quote: "There are no independent wit-
nesses that saw the fight begin therefore I cannot determine
who was the primary aggressor. Both parties have not been
very forthcoming in their version of the incident." The matter
was turned over to the state attorney. Shortly after this inci-
dent on March 18, the building inspector was terminated.
According to the county, "His termination was not based on
that incident, but was based on an escalated pattern of
behavior that included that incident. ")

Community Events

Methodist church hosts Bible school
The First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee, 200 N.W
Second St., will hold vacation Bible school June 13-17 from 5
until 8:10 p.m. daily. The theme this year is the Circle G Ranch:
Ask, Seek, Knock. Each adventure is filled with a powerful Bible
story and fun crafts, games and music. There is also an adult
Bible study, which will be led by Reverend Bruce Simpson and
Reverend Jim Dawson. A light meal will be served each day.
Registration fee is $5 per child, with a $10 maximum per family.
Call the First United Methodist Church office at (863) 763-4021
for information.

Wildlife center hosts summer camp
Arnold's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will host its annual
summer camp during the month of June. This wildlife educa-
tion camp is open to campers ages 8-12. The sessions will be:
June 13-17; June 20-24; and, June 27-July 1. The camp will be
open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cost is $100 per camper.
Campers will learn about wildlife and the enr ironnment There
will be a day devoted to survival in the \ ld Fi-idi Wildlife
Conservation officers Kevin Losee and Sean Smith will teach the
young campers how to survive in the wilderness. There will also
be daily crafts, one large take-home craft, ice cream parties, and
a field trip to River Woods which includes a pontoon boat ride.
Since enrollment is limited, it is important to sign up as soon as
possible. For information contact Sue Arnold at (863) 763-4630.

Legion Post #64 to hold elections
.The Auxiliary Unit will meet at 7 p.m. on June 14 for the
Legion's election of officers for the 2005-06 term. Any member
in good standing may vote for the Legion's officers beginning at
noon. A member must have his current card fo vote.

Children's council meeting changed
The Children's Services Council meeting has been changed
to Tuesday, June 14. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the con-
ference room at the Okeechobee County School Board office at
700 S.W. Second Ave.

Local Civil Air Patrol group forming
The Civil Air Patrol is forming a new squadron in Okee-
chobee. The first meeting will be Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at
Teen Town, 305 N.W. Second St. Colonel Gary Owen of the Civil
Air Patrol is planning a town hall type meeting to answer ques-
tions from the public as to the purpose and plans of the
squadron.

Big Lake Genealogy Society to meet
Big Lake Genealogy Society will meet Tuesday, June 14, at
the Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 S.W. 16th St., at 7
p.m. Anyone interested in tracing his/her family history is
encouraged to attend. Membership is $15 annually. Visitors are
welcome. Come and share your genealogy research with us.
For information, call (863) 467-2036.

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Courtesy photo/Okeechobee County Historical Society
Looking Back ...
While the dairies became an integral part of the Okeechobee economy in the 1970s, early Okeechobee residents had
their milk delivered from the area's single dairy. These dairy cows are part of the herd of the H.L. Chandler Dairy in 1918,
whose ads in the Okeechobee Call promised "pure milk, from a herd of pure bred Jerseys...delivered to your door
morning or evening." This photo also appeared in the 1993 book "Strolling Down Country Roads" by Twila Valentine and
Betty Chandler Williamson. Do you have any old photos of the Okeechobee area or of Okeechobee citizens? If so, bring
them by the Okeechobee News office, 107 S.W. 17th St., and we can copy them while you wait. Or, you can e-mail the
photo and information about the photo to okeenews@okeechobee.com.

Upcoming Events

Sunday
A.A. meeting from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour,
200 N.W. Third St. It will be an open step meeting.

Monday
VFW #10539 Ladies Auxiliary lunch and bingo will start at noon at
the Post, 3912 U.S. 441 S.E. Auxiliary members and their guests are
invited. Please R.S.V.R to (863) 763-2308.
Okeechobee Senior Singers meet at 9 a.m. at the Okeechobee
Presbyterian Church, 312 North Parrott Ave. Everyone who enjoys
singing is invited. For information or to schedule an appearance for
your organization or group, contact Patsy Black at (863) 467-7068.
The Genealogical Society of Okeechobee will meet at 1:30 p.m. at
the Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 S.W. 16th St. This meeting
is open to anyone interested in tracing their ancestry. The annual mem-
bership is $10 per person, and $12 for a family. For information, call Eve,
at (863) 467-2674; or, visit their web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/-
figso.
Tuesday
Alanon meeting will be held at the Church of Our Savior, 200 N.W.
Third St., at 8 p.m.
,Grief and Loss Support Group meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at
the Hospice Building, 411 S.E. Fourth St., in Okeechobee. Everyone is
welcome. For information, contact Enid Boutrin at (863) 467-2321.
Family History Center meets from noon until 3 p.m. at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone interest-
ed in finding who your ancestors are is welcome to attend. There is
Census, IGI (International Genealogical Index), Social Security Death
Index and military information available. For information, call (863) 763-
6510 or (863) 467-5261.
Rotary Club of Okeechobee meets at noon at the Golden Corral
Restaurant, 700 S. Parrott Ave. All Rotarians and the public are invited.
For information, contact Bill Bartlett at (863) 467-4663.
The Widow and Widowers Support Group meets at 8:30 a.m. at
the Clock Restaurant, 1111 S. Parrott Ave. for breakfast. For informa-
tion, call (863) 357-0297.
The Gathering Church Overcomers Group meets at 7:30 p.m. in
the fellowship hall at 1735 S.W. 24th Ave. This is a men's only meeting.
For information, call Earl at (863) 763-0139.
Bible study at the Living Word of Faith Church, 1902 S. Parrott Ave.,
at 7 p.m. Informal and informative discussions bring many Bible truths
to life. Everyone is invited.
Bipolar Bears meet at 11 a.m. at Welcome House, which is located
next to the driver's license office located at 1857 U.S. 441 S.E. It is a
self-help group that offers support and education for people who have
been diagnosed with clinical depression, bipolar, schizophrenia,
schizo-affective disorder or dual diagnosis.

Wednesday
A.A. meeting from noon until 1 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour,
200 N.W. Third St. It's an open meeting.
A.A. meeting from 8 until 9 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, 701 S.W. Sixth St. It will be a closed discussion.
Narcotic Anonymous (NA) meet in the New Horizon building, 1600
S.W. Second Ave., from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. For information, call (863)
763-1191.
Lakeside Cruise'n Car Show will meet from 7 until 9 p.m. in the
Wal-Mart parking lot in front of the Garden Center. Just stop by to show
a car you may have, or check out the cars and visit with the car owners
while you listen to the great oldies music.
Look good, feel better 6:30 p.m. at the Fountain of Youth Beauty
Salon located at 1210 S.W. Second Ave. It's a free national public serv-
ice program to help women with cancer by teaching them beauty tech-
niques to diminish appearance-related side effects of treatment.
R.S.V.P to (863) 467-2096 or (863) 763-8833.
The Okeechobee Jaycees invites everyone to their meetings each
month at the American LegiQn Post #64, 501 8.E. Second, St., at 7:30
p.m. They are always looking for new people and new ideas. For infor-
mation, call Margaret Bowers at (863) 763-7399 or 610-9176.
Community Country Gospel will meet at 7 p.m. at the church next
to Douglas Clinic on North Park St. Any individual or group that enjoys
old time gospel music is invited to participate. For information, contact
Randy or Larese Maycumber at (863) 467-0359.

Thursday
Tantie Quilters meets every Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the
Historical Society Museum on U.S. 98 N. For information call Margaret
Smith at (863) 467-8020, or Janet Rinaldo at (863) 467-0183.
Cowboys for Christ Range Rider for Jesus Ministries will meet for a
.pot luck supper at 6 p.m. with services at 7 p.m. at the Basinger Civic
Center. For information, call Doyle McDuffie at (863) 763-2285.
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 at 412
N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996.
Christian Fellowship Prayer group meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Fel-
lowship hall at 412 N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996.
Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee will meet from noon until 1 p.m. at
Village Square Restaurant, 301 W. South Park St. All Kiwanis and the
public are welcome. For information, contact Ray Worley at (863) 467-
0985.

Community Events

Martha's House plans training session
Martha's House will offer eight hours of training on June 22, in
the South Florida Water Management Auditorium, located in the
Bank of America building, 205 North Parrott Ave., from 8 a.m.
until 4 p.m. The cost for the training is $10. Certificates will be
given. For information, contact Shirlean Graham at (863) 763-
2893.

Help with utility bill available
A LIHEAP representative will be at the Okeechobee One Stop
Career Center, 207 S.W. Park St., June 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. until
3 p.m. to discuss help paying your electric bills or help with
deposits and reconriections. This is only for first-time users, elder-
ly, the handicapped and for families with children under the age
of 5. You will need a picture ID, proof of income, a Social Security
card for everyone and an electric bill.

Airboat group will meet
The June meeting of the Lake Okeechobee Airboat Associa-
tion will be held Thursday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Village
Square Restaurant. 301 W. South Park St. Major agenda items
include voting on charitable contributions, planning for the 2006
jamboree and approval of revised bylaws. Prizes will be given
away, and visitors are welcome. For information, call (863) 763-
6069.

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 next meeting will be Thursday,
June 23, to discuss "Before Women Had Wings" Connie Fowler.
If you have questions or would like more information, call Jan
Fehrman at (863) 357-9980.

Hospice plans yard sale
Rain or shine Hospice of Okeechobee will hold a yard sale on
Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25, from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The sale will be held at the air conditioned Hospice of Okee-
chobee Volunteer House located at the corner of S.E. Fourth
Street and Third Avenue. All proceeds benefit patient care in
Okeechobee.

Special community meeting planned
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is having a community meeting
on Saturday, June 25, at 1 p.m. All Spanish speaking people are
invited. The sheriff, the Mexican consul and the Florida Immi-
grants Coalition will be present.

Red Cross offers babysitting course
The American Red Cross-Okeechobee Branch is offering a
babysitter's training course on Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m.
until 3 p.m. This is a great course for any young person wanting to
baby sit during the summer. Infant/child CPR and FA basics are
covered in this course. The cost is $25. If your child is interested in
taking the course, call the office at (863) 763-2488.

Church offering Bible camp
The Seventh Day Adventist Church, 412 N.W. Sixth St., will
hold a Space Mission Bible Camp June 26-30, from 6 until 8 p.m.
For information, call Carolyn Douglas at (863) 357-3680.

Guardian ad Litem training offered
You can be the difference to a child in need. The Guardian ad
Litem program will be training volunteers from Okeechobee,
Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties to represent the best
interest of abused, abandoned and neglected children in court.
This meeting will be June 27-30 and July 1 from 9 a.m. until 4
p.m. at the South County Annex, St. Lucie West Courthouse, 250
N.W. Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, on the second floor meet-
ing. For information, call (772) 785-5804.

Class of '96 graduates to meet
Members from the class of 1996 will meet June 28 at 6:30 p.m.
in the banquet room of the Clock Restaurant, 1111S. Parrott Ave.,
in Okeechobee. The meeting is to seek help to organize events
for the upcoming class reunion in October. For information, call
Kim (Riley) Hargraves at (863) 634-6322.

Lake Denton offering summer camps
Lake Denton Camp in Avon Park is offering summer camps to
be held July 2-5, July 6-8 and July 9-12. We also have dates avail-
able year-round for camp rental for your church, family reunion
or group..For information, call Pam at (863) 453-3627 or (863)
634-9280. Their website is lakedentoncamp.org.

The Okeechobee News, Sunday, June 12,2005

OPINION

AGRICULTURE 5

The Okeechobee News, Sunday, June 12, 2005

Co-op promotes free credit reports

LAKE WORTH Farm Credit
of South Florida, an agricultural
credit association serving eight
counties in Southeast Florida,
urges their member-borrowers
and all Florida agriculturalists to
take advantage of a law that
requires major credit reporting
services to provide free credit
reports.
The amendment to the Fair
Credit Reporting Act was
designed to provide consumers
who cannot or will not pay a fee
for the reports to access them for
free once a year. The law has
been phased-in across the United
States, and Florida residents were
eligible for the documents as of
June 1.

"Knowing what information is
in your credit report is a vital tool
in ensuring good personal finan-
cial health," said Don Rice, CEO
of the South Florida Cooperative.
"We know that many people are
unfamiliar with their personal
credit history, report and score;
however, there is no reason to be
intimidated by the information or
the process. It is an excellent iden-
tity theft tool, and I urge everyone
to obtain this information."
A credit report contains infor-
mation about a consumer's credit
history, including a listing of all
credit cards, whether bills have
been paid on .time, and whether
the consumer has been sued,
arrested or filed for bankruptcy.

National consumer reporting
agencies sell the information to
credit card companies and other
creditors, insurers, employers and
other businesses that use it to
determine whether to approve an
application for credit, insurance,
loans, and employment. A poor
credit history can result in rejec-
tion of credit or higher interest
rates on a loan.
Consumers can challenge and
change incorrect information on
the reports. The three major cred-
it reporting agencies are Equifax,
Experian and TransUnion.
To obtain a free copy of reports
from these agencies, log onto
www.FarmCreditSFl.com and
click on the FreeAnnualCreditRe-

port button.
People should be wary of any
sites which claim to offer free
reports but steer consumers to
sites that
offer services by subscription
for a fee. Consumers can also
order their reports by calling toll-
free 1 (877) 322-8228.
Farm Credit of South Florida
has over t billion in outstanding
loans to businesses and individu-
als directly involved with agricul-
tural products or services in the
South Florida area. For more
information about the coopera-
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Seminar to be offered on buyout options

Florida Farm Bureau Federa-
tion is partnering with the Florida
Farm Bureau Insurance compa-
nies, the Florida Tobacco Grow-
ers Association and Farm Bureau
Bank to inform tobacco growers
and quota holders about buyout
options at a seminar on Thurs-
day, June 23. The seminar will
begin at 6 p.m. at Cheryl's
Restaurant in Live Oak.
"Florida Farm Bureau is proud
of its role in achieving a tobacco
quota buyout," said Kevin Mor-
gan, director of the Agricultural
Policy Division. "The buyout is
now a reality and will benefit our

growers and the communities
where they live and work."
Now that the buyout is a reali-
ty, Florida Farm Bureau is con-
centrating on providing growers
and quota owners with informa-
tion about options that will maxi-
mize profitability and minimize
tax burdens. At the June 23 semi-
nar, Larry Lanie, president of
Farm Bureau Bank, will discuss
options, including lump-sum set-
tlements. The financial service is
being made available to all
tobacco growers and allotment
holders. The Farm Bureau Bank
settlement plan will allow buyout

recipients to be paid for the full
amount of their buyout proceeds
through a single transaction, less
the cost to the bank of financing
the. upfront payment. Also at the
seminar, a tax specialist will be
available to answer questions.
There is no registration
charge for the seminar, but regis-
tration is required by June 10.
Seating is limited. To register,
growers and quota holders
should contact Patti Brothers at
(352) 374-1544. Each registrant
should provide his/her name,
mailing address, phone and e-
mail address if available, and

indicate the total number of indi-
viduals attending from his/her
operation.
Farm Bureau is offering the
financial settlement through
Farm Bureau Bank as a service to
tobacco growers and allotment
holders. The Florida Farm
Bureau Federation will not
receive any compensation from
the plan.
"We are working to ensure
that, as a result of competition in
the marketplace, farmers will
receive the highest return possi-
ble for their buyout payments,"
Morgan said.

USDA accepting Farm Service Agency nominations

FLORIDA Okeechobee
County Executive Director Diane
Conway has announced the U.S.
Department. of Agriculture will
soon begin accepting nomina-
tion forms for eligible candidates
to serve on local Farm Service
Agency (FSA) Couhty Commit-
tees. The nomination period is
June 15 through Aug. 1.
"I encourage local producers
to become a member of their
local FSA County Committee and
make a difference," said Con-
way. "FSA County Committees
have an important role in the

decision making process for
commodity price support oans
and payments, conservation and
disaster, programs and other
important agricultural issues in
their farming community."
Almost anyone participating
or cooperating in a local FSA
program and of legal voting age
may be a candidate. Individuals
may nominate themselves or
others.
All nomination forms must be
received in the County FSA
Office or postmarked by Aug. 1.
Voting takes place between Nov.

4 and Dec. 5.
To hold office as an FSA
County Committee member, a
person must meet the basic eligi-
bility requirements described
below:
Participate or cooperate .in
a program administered by FSA.
Be eligible to vote in a
county committee election.
Reside in the LAA in which
the person is a candidate. (In
some cases, this requirement
may be waived. Check with the
local county office.)
A person must not have

Okeechobee Livestock Market Report

June 7, 2005

Cows
Breaking $62.50
Cutter $61.00
Canner $46.00
Bulls
1000-1500 $60.00
1500-2000$69.00

Calves
Cows
Strs
Hfrs
Bulls
Yrlngs
Mix
Total

Med #1 Steers
150-200 195-255
200-250 195-240
250-300 180-220
300-350 150-180
350-400 139-157
400-450 127-140
450-500 125-135
550-600 109-120
600-650 105-109
Med #2 Steers
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Amendments to Land Development Regulations

Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Hearing before the
Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners to receive public
input regarding adoption of an ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances of Okeechobee County, Florida, Part II, Land Development
Regulations. The title of the proposed ordinance is:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDI-
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EGORIES; SECTION 2.03.04, ZONING DISTRICT; SECTION 2.04, PERMIT-
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ATING SECTION 2.04.16, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT; SECTION 7.02.
LOT AREA, COVERAGE, DESIGN AND SETBACKS; SECTION 7.03.04,
ACCESS; SECTION 7.06.07, UTILITIES; SECTION 7.08.01, STANDARDS
FOR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, DWELLING FOUNDATIONS;
SECTION 7.09.01, MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS, ACCESSORY STRUC-
TURES AND BUILDINGS; SECTION 9.04.06, SIGNS AT ENTRANCES TO
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, FARMS AND RANCHES; SECTION
11.02.01, ZONING CONFORMANCE, AND SECTION 11.04.02, SPECIAL
EXCEPTIONS BY ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, INCLUDING A PRO-
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FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The public hearing will be held on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, Okeechobee County
Courthouse, 304 NW. Second Street, Okeechobee, Florida. This public
hearing will be the first of two public hearings. Interested persons may
appear and be heard.

A copy of the proposed amendments will be available for public inspection at
the Planning and Development Department, 499 NW 5th Avenue,
Okeechobee, Florida each weekday, Monday through Friday, except
holidays between the hours of 8-00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Any person deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of County
Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or
hearing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal will be based. County Clerk tapes are for the sole
purpose of backup from official records of the Clerk.

The proposed amendments to the land development regulations shall
apply to all property within the unincorporated areas of Okeechobee
County.

John W. Abney, Sr., Chairman
Sharon Robertson, Clerk
Board of County Commissioners
Okeechobee County, Florida

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By Daniel Shube
Actually you'll have to take this
quiz without the book. See how
much you know about the open.
I'll even give you a break, with all
multiple-choice questions. Keep
score and go low. Good luck!
1. Who is the only golfer to
card more than one hole-in-one
during U.S. Open play?
A. Gary Player
B. Ben Crenshaw
C. Tom Weiskopf
D. Fuzzy Zoeller
2. Which player was the oldest
to make the cut in a U.S. Open?
A. Sam Snead
B. Dutch Harrison
C. Jack Nicklaus
3. Who was the oldest player
to win the U.S. Open?
A. Ted Ray
B. Hale Irwin
C. Raymond Floyd
4. How many U.S. Open victo-
ries did Bobby Jones capture as
an amateur?
A. None
B. One
C. Three
D. Four
5. This year's U.S. Open will be
played at Pinehurst #2. Do you'
know where next year's will take

Fairways and
Highways
by Daniel Shube

place?
A. Congressional C.C.
B. Bethpage State Park
(Black)
C. Winged Foot G.C.
D. Pebble Beach Golf Links
6. Which player has the most
U.S. Open Victories?
A. Willie Anderson
B. Bobby Jones
C. Ben Hogan
D. Jack Nicklaus
7. Which player staged the
biggest come-from-behind victo-
ry?
'A. Lee Janzen
B. Byron Nelson
C. Johnny Farrell
D. Johnny Miller

E. Arnold Palmer
8: The last four times a foreign-
born winner won the Open, that
winner came from which coun-
try?
A. Scotland
B. South Africa
C. England
D. Australia
9. Who won the last U.S. Open
held at Pinehurst?
A. Phil Mickelson
B. Ernie Els
C. Payne Stewart
D. Lee Janzen
10. What year marked the first
televised U.S. Open?
A. 1952
B. 1954
C. 1957
D. 1960
Answers:
1. All these players had one
one-in-one, with the exception of
Tom Weiskopf who has had two.
Answer C.
2. Harrison was 57, Nicklaus
58, but Snead made the cut at the
ripe age of 61. Answer A.
3. Floyd and Ray both won at
age 43. Irwin won at 45. Answer
B.
4. Jones won at Inwood C.C.
(NY 1923), Scioto C.C. (OH -

1926), Winged Foot G.C. (NY -
1929) and Interlachen C.C. (MN -
1930). Answer D.
5. All of these courses are slat-
ed to host upcoming Opens. Con-
gressional (2011), Bethpage
Black (2009), Pebble Beach
(2010), but next year's will be
played at Winged 'Foot in
Mamaroneck, NY. Answer C.
6. This one is a giinmie! They
all have four wins!
7. Janzen, Nelson and Farrell
all came from five strokes back.
Miller from six. The King over-
came a seven-stroke deficit to win
at Cherry Hills C.C. in 1960.
Answer E.
8. Retief Goosen won in 2001
and 2004. Ernie Els was victorious
in 1994 and 1997. They both hail
from South Africa. Answer B.
9. Payne Stewart won in 1999
at Pinehurst. Answer C.
10. The first TV broadcast of a
U.S. Open was in 1954. Answer B.
So how did you score?
All correct You're an ACE!
One wrong You have EAGLE
Two wrong A BIRDIE
Three wrong PAR
Four wrong BOGIE
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Junior golf clinic
will be June 13-17
Waldau's junior golf clinic,
hosted tv \Valda's lunicir Golf,
Inc. and mte O):;eechobeE Goll'
and Country Club, \\ill be held
June 13-17 from 8 a.m. until noon
each day.
The clinic is open for junior
golfers between the ages of 7-12
only. Adam White, head golf
instructor, Bubba Mullins and Jim
Waldau will head up the clinic,
which will include golf instruc-
tion, practice and golf games.
There will be a tournament com-
petition on the final day. .
The clinic is limited to the first
20 junior golfers. Beginner to
intermediate players will be
taught all aspects of the game,
including rules of golf and golf eti-
quette. The clinic will also provide
education literature, shirts and
prizes.
Contact Adam White at (863)
763-6228 or Bridgette Waldau
(863) 467-7300 for information,
price and clinic application forms.
Or, visit their website at www.flori-
dajuniorgolf.org for information.

Chobee Bulls
sign-ups slated
Sign-ups for the Chobee Bulls
football league will be held June
14 at the Chobee Bulls Field
House at New Endeavor from
4:30 until 7 p.m.

Boys in the sixth,,seventh and
eighth grade are encouraged to
join. Please bring a copy of the
child's birth certificate and insur-
ance card to sign p-i.,
,..."There, will b, mandaior
reeling for all football pla c-rsi.
cheerleaders and their parents or
guardians at 6:30 p.m.
For information, call Marvin
Roberts at (863) 357-6675, Mary
Jane Schoonmaker at (863) 634-
0326 or Maureen Halliday at (863)
610-0577.
Golf tournament
will benefit CIS
Communities In School (CIS)
and the Police Athletic' League
(PAL) are hosting their sixth annu-
al golf tournament on Saturday,
June 18, at the Okeechobee Golf
& Country Club.
There will be an 8 a.m. shot-
gun start.
Entry fees are $45 per person,
or $180 per team. Sponsorships
are available. The cost of a hole
sponsorship is $150; a tee spon-
sorship is $75; and, a team spon-
sorship is $180.
There will also be chicken and
rib barbecue dinners.
Prizes will be given to the first,
ninth and next-to-last place
teams.
All proceeds will help fund CIS
projects: Mentoring 'Character
Counts and Youth Center.
For information, call CIS at
.(863) 462-5327.

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Volleyball team
hosts summer camp
The Okeechobee High
School volleyball team will host
a summer volleyball camp for
girls in grades four through
eight.
The camp runs from 9 a.m.
until noon, June 20, 21, 23 and
24 at Osceola Middle School.
The cost is $45, and includes a
free T-shirt and water bottle.
The camp is for experienced
and beginning level players. Par-
ticipants will be divided by skill
level and will work in groups
with players of similar ability.
Experienced players will be
challenged by a quicker, more
aggressive style of play. Both
groups will be led by experi-
enced coaches and assisted by
varsity level players.
You may pick up an applica-
tion in the main office of Okee-
chobee High School, or call
head coach George May at (863)
634-5836 for information.
Youth football
sign ups planned
Sign-ups for the new Pop
Warner football league and
cheerleading program will take

place on June 25, July 2, 9 and
16 at Teen Town from noon until
4p.m.
Parents must provide copies
of the child's birth certificate,
their most recent report card
and a current physical at regis-
tration. The cost of registration
will be $75.
For information contact
James Shockley at (863) 634-
3482, Albion Crowell at (863)
697-2576 or Kristen Barker at
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BURIAL PLOTS (2)- In old
section of Evergreen Ceme-
tery. $1100 for both.
(954)340-4475.

BLACK LAB- female, recent
surgery still has stitches, no
collar, vic of Hwy 441 SE
and 15B. (863)467-0501.
BLACK LAB MIX- large, male,
vicinity of Hwy 70 West
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CD CASE- black, with CD's,
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central Florida. If you're energetic, committed
and goal-oriented, come see us. We are in the
process of growing our business and increasing
out operating hours to 24 hours a day in some
locations. We are looking for individuals with
previous restaurant experience or management
experience to fill part-time and full-time hourly
restaurant management positions.
A successful candidate will have restaurant
management experience with stone customer
service and leadership skills. A "Can-Do" attitude
with a strong desire to succeed s a must. We
value honesty, integrity, equality and diversity.
HIRING DAY
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2005
9:00 4:00 PM
401 E. N. PARK STREET
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972
McDonald's of Okeechobee will taking application and
interviewing for hourly crew positions and management
positions.

Free to good home, 6 mos.
old, male, Walker hound
dog, all shots, neutered,
(863)467-8038
German Shepherd/Sharpei
mix puppies, 1 male, 1 fe-
male, 6 weeks old, to good
home. (863)675-4211
HOT TUB- you must move,
(863)357-2494.
KITTENS (4). Male, Litter
Trained. Grey and White.
Free to good homes.
(863)357-8751
KITTENS, Bottle Fed. Cute!!
Free to good home.
(863)357-3683
Lots of free dogs, to good
homes only, all types.
(863)227-2600

Employment -
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Employment -
Medical 210
Employment -
Part-Time 215
Employment
Wanted 220
Job Information 225
Job Training 227
Sales 230

Accounts Receivable Clerk,
full time with benefits. Fax
resume to 772-597-3300 or
call 772-597-3458.

for 2000 acre special
vegetable farm in Clewiston.
Musthave Agricultural Engi-
neer bachelor degree plus
2 yrs experience with
planting, production, soil
conservation, fertilization,
irrigation, & pest control.
Must write/speak fluent
Spanish. Fax resume to
(863) 983-8030
!! ALL TRADES NEEDED !!
Daily work Daily pay
Report to Labor Finders 6am
105 SW 3rd Ave.
Carpenter Wanted
must have tools &
transportation, steady
work. 1-800-345-0060
CARPENTERS
& PAINTERS
Experience a Must
DFWR (863)467-0831
COSMETOLOGIST/
MANAGER
Call today, work
tomorrow, Lori:
800-736-1379
Email:
champsinc(
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www.champs
haircuts.com
Customer Service Rep, need
good phone skills, computer
skills & able to work 1/2
days on Saturdays.
863)467-4007 ask for
rooke
DAIRY FOREMAN:
Dairy Knowledge preferred,
Salary and Benefits, Call
(863)634-1758 or
(863)634-1756
DRIVER NEEDED
Class A CDL Required.
Benefits Available. Apply @
Walpole Feed & Supply
2595 NW 8th Street

DUMPTRUCK ER
Truck driver needed Class B
CDI. license & clean
driving record required.
(863)763-6053
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR &
OFF ROAD TRUCK DRIVER
Needed for Ag. Harvesting.
Pay dependanton exp.
(863)467-9929

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HANDYMAN NEEDED

Must Be Reliable & Experienced
with own tools and transportation.

Competitive Wages.

Call Joe @
863-634-5781
Okeechobee

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CHILD PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR
DEPT. of CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Bachelor Degree Required
Go to our website http://myflorida.com
to apply. Position #60072447
Call Linda Grecco @ (772)467-3022
when you complete application.

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

ELITE RESORTS BIG 0
Has an immediate opening
for a Full Time
MAINTENANCE POSITION
Hours: Tues-Sat. 7:30am-4pm
Skills in plumbing, carpentry,
and light electrical preferred.
Need a self starter Supervisory
type person. Fax Resume to:
863-467-1183 or Call
(863)467-5515
Need a few more bucks
to purchase something
deer? Pick up some
extra bucks when you
sell your used items in
the classifeids.

Okeechobee

The Okeechobee News
is seeking a full time
Outside Sales Consultant.
The right applicant will:
Be enthusiastic
Be inquisitive
Be service oriented
Be highly motivated
Be a self-managed individual
Be well organized
Preferably have previous sales experience
Be a good team player
Be able to handle pressure
Have computer skills
The Okeechobee News offers:
Potential for advancement
A unique work environment
where employees are trusted and empowered
Competitive pay and benefits
Life and Disability Insurance
401(K) Retirement Plan
Generous time off program
The Okeechobee News Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

JOIN A WINNING TEAM!
RNs & LPNs
12 Hr. Shifts 3 days on/4 off one week
4 on/3 off the next week
Days 7 am- 7 pm
Nights 7 pm-7 am
RNs $24-$28/hour
LPNs $18-$22/hour
+ $2/hour night differential
RN SUPERVISORS
12 Hr. Shifts-3 days on/4 off one week
4 on/3 off the next week
Nights 7pm-7am
$27-$31/hour
LTC & Management experience desirable
GLADES HEALTH CARE CENTER
Pahokee, Florida
Excellent Benefits
Mileage paid to and from work for
out-of-town employees
EXCELLENT WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Call: 561-924-5561 Fax: 561-924-9466
Equal Opportunity Employer

IMMEDIATE OPENING it
POLICE DISPATCHER.
The City of Okeechobee
is now accepting applications for an
experienced telephone operator/radio dispatcher
for the Police Department.
Applications can be obtained at City Hall,
Office of the City Clerk, 55 SE 3rd Avenue,
Okeechobee, FL 34974
or by calling (863)763-3372 x215..
Applications must be returned by:
4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2005.
Drug Free Workplace. EEO.
Lane Gamiotea, CMC,
City Clerk/Personnel Administrator.
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MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT
Join our maintenance team! General maintenance
of a 120 bed nursing home & 40 unit
apartment complex. Knowledge of electrical,
plumbing, carpentry and A/C. Must be "on call"
every third week. Prior experience in similar
position. HS diploma or GED required. Excellent
salary and benefits. Mileage paid to and from
work for out-of-town employees.
Glades Health Care Center
Pahokee, Florida
Call 561-924-5561, ext. 110
or fax resume to 561-924-9466
EXCELLENT WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Equal Opportunity Employer

SALES REP/CUSTOMER SERVICE REP
FOR OKEECHOBEE AND
SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
National Respiratory Supply Company is seeking
a highly motivated person to market our services
to physicians, hospitals and assisted living fa-
cilities as well as answer phones, process or-
ders and perform data entry. Candidate must
have strong verbal and written skills, and be able
to work in a team environment. We offer a com-
petitive salary, commission, and mileage reim-
bursement plus benefits. EOE/M/F/H. To apply
fax resume to 863-763-5191.

Housekeeping ~ Full Time
Dietary (Kitchen Help)
Activity Aid
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Apply In Person Only At
Business Office, 406 N.W. 4th Street

IW I yIiv=I] F i Jg21 r a I,
Professional Cook
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Full Time. (Fri., Sat., Mon., Tues., Wed.)
Good Benefits
Apply At: 406 N.W. 4th Street

Pharmacy Consultant
Pharmaceutical Services
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Call (863) 357-2442 for more information

IMMEDIATE OPENING
Part-Time Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Services
Located at
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Call:
(863) 357-2442
for more information
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Immediate Openings All Shifts
Full Time/Part Time RN's & LPN's
Apply In Person To:
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
1646 Hwy. 441 North

HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR
TRAINING FOR
EMPLOYMENT

Bulldozers, Backhoes
Loaders, Dump Tracks
Graders, Scrapers
Excavators
Next Class: June 20th
National Certification
Financial Assistance
Job Placement
800-383-7364
Associated Training Services
www.atsn-schools.com
FLAT BED
AND TANKER DRIVERS
Needed due to territorial
expansion; CDL, Hazmat
Endorsement with 2 years
experience. Will provide train-
ing for tanker drivers; Join
this local Chemical Compa-
ny. EOE; Drug Free Work-
place. Please call regarding
our benefit package; Bonus
Program; Make up to
$50,000 per year.
Call 772-464-6195
Fax 772-462-0716

iNDIANWOOD
Help Wanted
HANDYMAN
POOL MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
Salary commensurate
with experience.
Call Mr. Dick Sills, Ext. 139
and leave message.
800-523-1630
JOB FAIR
Therapeutic Assistants
Tuesday, June, 14th, 2005
Hours: 8:30 am -10:30am
12:30 pmr- 2:30,pm
Earn $12.98 to start;
12- hour shifts
Alternating
3 day & 4 day workweeks
Located at:
Florida Civil
Commitment Center
13613 S.E. Highway 70
Arcadia, FL 34266
For more information call
Carol Wertley at
610-389-7437 or
800-331-7122
EOE
Looking for Someone
Exp'd For Concrete
Block & Flatwork.
Must have drivers license.
Annual starting salary: $30K
for qualified applicants.
863-357-2871

MAINTENANCE PERSON
All around maintenance
person to do lawns,
wash trucks etc.
863-467-1717
Do not call after 3:30 RM.
Management, Entry-Level
Branch
Management
Trainee
Okeechobee, FL
At American General
Financial Services,
Management Trainees
undergo,24 months of
state-of-the-art
computerized and
on-the-job training in all
aspects of managing,
lending, servicing and
collecting. Bachelor's degree
of prior related work
experience is preferred, but
not required.
We offer advancement
opportunities, competitive
salary and incentive
compensation programs,
and a comprehensive
benefits package.
Please apply in person to:
American General
Financial Services,
319NorthParrottAve.,
Okeechobee, FL 34972.
www.agfinace.com
Equal Opportunity
Employer

Experienced Diesel Mechanic
For Heavy Equipment
Drug Test Required
Call DICKERSON
772-429-4440
M/F/V/D EOE
PAINTER'S NEEDED
Salary $8.00 to $18.00
Active driver's license
and vehicle
222 S. Parrott Ave.
Okeechobee
(863)763-3368
SCALEHOUSE OPERATOR
Must be computer literate,
Positive attitude
Drug Test Required
Call DICKERSON
772-429-4448
M/F/V/D. EOE

PHLEBOTOMIST-F/T
M-F, 7 am-3:30pm
Excellent Pay, full benefit
package; vacation time,
health, dental, optical and
401K. Fax Resume to
772-335-8983

Sign-Up Bonus
We are now accepting
applications for Cashier, Fuel
Attendant and Wrecker Driver
positions. Ti j,-i,) iii [ie
provided for responsible
people. We offer good pay,
rewarding work, benefits
and mileage reimbursement.
For a limited time, qualified
applicants who are hired will
receive a $200 sign-up
bonus. Apply at Ft. Drum
Citgo mm 184 Fl. Turnpike.
863-763-9383. DFWP

WANTED
ROUTE DRIVER
Van provided,
Area Established. No overnite,
Send Resume or Info to:
R.O. BOX 1361
Okeechobee, Fl 34973

Part Time Secretary, 20 hrs.
weekly, strong computer
exp., $10,800 annual salary,
benefits. Apply at http://peo-
plefirst.myflorida.com

CARE GIVER/COMPANION-
needs work, Will do light
housekeeping and live in,
references (863)675-4239.

Services

Babysitting -o05
Child Care Needed 410
Child Care Offered415
Instruction J20
Services Offered 425
Insurance -130
Medical Services435

O'CONNELL CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES, INC.
License # CB0C055264
ERNEST LANCASTER
Screen Rooms, Carports
Room Additions
Aluminum Roof Over
(863)634-2044

NATURAL VITAMINS
MINERALS HERBS
HEALTH PRODUCTS
AROMATHERAPY
NATURE'S PANTRY
417 W.S. Park
Call 863-467-1243
Reading a newspaper
helps you understand
the world around you.
No wonder newspaper
readers are more suc-
cessful people!

MAURO HORSE SHOEING
(954)540-9659
Oklahoma
Graduate .7
Shoes = $70
Trim = $25

TIRED OF WAITING??
Want to save money?
Get your own permit
Be Your Own Boss,
NO money down
Carports, skirting
& intedor repairs
Call BOB Nowl!
(863)357-3141

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Okecho e car and provide excellent
service to our customers
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Come in and fill out a contractors
information sheet at the Circulation office
107 S.W. 17th St., Suite D, Okeechobee, FL.
Call Janet Madray at 863-763-3134 Ext. 233

Merchandise

Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines 535
Building Materials540
Business Equipment 545t
Carpets. Rugs 550
Children's Items 555
China, Glassaare, Etc. 560
Clothing 565
Coins., Stamps 570
Collectibles 575
Computer.'Video 560
Crafts,,Supplies 585
Cruises 590
Drapes. Linens & Fabrics 595
Fireplace Fixture 600
Firewood 605
Furniture 610
Furs 6 15
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 6010
Office Supplies.'
Equipment 665
Pets/Supplies
Services 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 6P0
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite. -395
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
Stereo Equipment 710
Television, Radio 715
Tickets 720
Tools 725
Toys & Games 730
VCR s 735
Wanted to Buy 74i

AIR CONDITIONER
New, 21k BTU, electric $350
(863)357-8788

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AIR CONDITIONER
20K BTU Reverse Cycle,
window unit, $275 or best
offer (863)674-0467.
AIR CONDITIONERS (2) 5
Ton, For DW. Includes 6 yr.
warrantee. Like brand new.
$1200 (863)697-1894
AIR HANDLER, Trane, 2.5 ton,
220 volt, with heat, $150-.
(863)675-5929

BREAKFRONT/SECRETARY:
Antique, Mahogany. Circa late
1800. Beautiful condition.
$500 neg. (863)467-6805
CHINA CABINET- antique,
asking $30. (863)675-4912.

DISHWASHERS, 2, Almond
color & ELECTRIC STOVES
2, Almond. $100 for all, will
sep. (863)763-8613
DRYER- apartment size,
works nice, $100.
(863)675-7694.
ELECTRIC STOVE- GE, 3 top
burners working, $15.
(863)467-0987.
MICROWAVE OVEN, excellent
condition, $20.
(863)675-2596
REFRIGERATOR- 19 cu. ft.,
Frostfree, asking $75.
(863)675-0104.
REFRIGERATOR, Whirlpool,
Ig., beige, frost free, x-Ig.
freezer, exc. cond., $150.
/ (863)675-2596
STOVE, Electric, Stainless
Steel. $50. (863)697-6464
STOVE, Gas, Frigidaire. White.
$400 or best offer.
(863)357-3639

MAGAZINES- 1 box of assort-
ed titles. $50 for all.
(863)467-0987.

GARAGE DOOR- 16x8, good
condition, $250,
(863)467-1717.
SLIDING PATIO DOORS (2)
4'x7', tinted glass, $100 for
both (239)246-3549
STEEL BUILDING- 30'k40'
Heritage Bought it, Now it's
not needed $6000
763-4149/561-758-4337
VINYL SIDING- 1 full box,
covers 200 sq ft, color is
Sunny Maize, $100 or best
offer. (863)635-0433.
WOOD CABINETS: 2 Com-
plete Kitchens. $500 or best
offer. (863)763-8613

MASONRY EQUIPMENT
2) Mortar Mixers, 1) Brick
Saws, 2) Wheel Barrels,
16) 5ft. scaffold jacks, 1)16
ft. trailer, 1) 1994 Chevy Pick
Up; 4x4.(859)265-1764

TEDDY BEAR LARGE
Light brown w/ red. heart says
"I love you" Perfect condition
$20 (863)763-8149

ROSENTHAL- 8pl setting,
Made in Germany, wheat de-
sign, gold trim, 50 yrs old,
.never used $400
(863)357-2233.

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BASEBALL CARDS- Approx.
3000. Few NBA & Football.
95% is Major League. $250.
or best offer (863)634-6565
ELVIS RECORD & SOUVENIR
COLLECTION: Approx. 44
yrs. old. Rare items. $2500
all. 863)824-3358

FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL &
BASEBALL CARD
COLLECTION: $1500 for all.
Call (863)763-8943
RUBY RED STEM WARE- as-
sorted sizes, asking $50.
(863)467-8050.

SCANNER- Colorado Primax
600p, brand new with cable.
$25. (863)983-4915.

COMMERCIAL KILN & Pour-
ing table. $550 for all, will
sep. (863)467-8177

BAKERS RACK, Wrought Iron,
Antique Blue. $75
(863)467-2112
BUNK BED, wooden, with built
in drawers & desk, $550.
(863)634-2937
CHINA CABINET, Beautiful,
Lighted. 57W x 78H x 17D.
$200 (863)675-4990
COFFEE TABLE, 2-End tables
& Sofa table, chrome &
brass w/glass tops.
$300./all. (863)674-0467.
DAYBED- Cherry Sleigh bed
style, '$300 or best offer.
(863)634-4200.
DESK, Wooden. Great for
computer. $40
(863)697-6464
DINING ROOM CHAIRS (4)
Light oak, good condition $75
(863)675-8760
DINING ROOM SET
Table w/ four matching chairs.
Good cond. $225
(863)467-6550
HIGH BACK Wicker Chairs, (3)
Good condition, $36 will sell
separately. (863)467-5477.
LR SUITE- used, fair condi-
tion, color pattern, $100.
(863)675-4912.
MATTRESS- California King
size, good condition, paid
$800 asking $100
(863)675-0104
QUEEN SIZE BED- mattress &
boxspring, frame & cream
colored wood headboard
$125. (239)728-9996.
SLEEPER SOFA
$150 (863)674-0405 or
(863)673-5325
SOFA, Chair, Coffee Table &
glass top table, $250.
(863)635-4478
SOFA, SLEEPER SOFA, LOVE-
SEAT, blue, good condition,
all for $275.
(863)675-0998.
TABLE & 4 CHAIRS- antique
style, pecan, nice condition,
$100 (863)357-4532.
WATERBED- King Size, mo-
tion free, mattress, liner and
heater. $50.
(863)357-4463.
WICKER SOFA- Coffee table &
chair. Good quality furniture.
$125. (863)467-6573

GOLF CART- EZ GO, 2000
$1800 (863)763-7252
GOLF CART, Electric, 4 Seater
w/box bed. Work or Pleas-
ure. 36 V charger. $950.
(863)697-2033

PISTOL, Smith & Wesson,
Semi-Auto, 22 cal., Model
2206.$325 (863)763-4961

ROOF CARRIER: For Luggage.
Hard. 15 cu. ft. Good condi-
tion. $75 (863)610-0732

HOSPITAL BED- Invacare,
electric, new matt, plus air
matt w/pump incld. $900
neg. (863)655-3436.

WHEEL CHAIR LIFT, dual mo-
tors for vans, like new, ask-
ing $1500. (863)357-8788
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(863)441-4722 |
ELECTRICAL BOX, Square D,
8 circuit, w/2 single & 2
double circuit breakers, $50.
(863)467-0479
FAN- Floor model, 20" Hamp-
ton Bay, w/remote, $20.
(863)467-2112.
HAND PUMP- $80, water w/o
electric, complete w/steel fit-
ting & brass valves to install.
(863)467-4389 mornings.
KEY MACHINE
w/ blank keys, priced rea-
sonably at $400
(863)674-0296

PIANO, Gul Bransen, real ivory
keys, perfect tuning, $600 or
best offer (863)467-6693 or
(863)634-1636
When you want some-
thing sold, advertise in
the classified.

AMERICAN BULL DOG- Ap-
prox 2 yr, Neutered Male,
Good w/children. House
broke. $250. 863-634-6565.
BABY CHINCHILLA- gray, 12
weeks old, $75.
(863)357-6825.
BASSET HOUND w/papers. 9
mo. old., Female. House-
broken. All shots. Tracking
Chip. $400 (863)634-3841
COCKATIEL'S- for sale, $50
(863)357-6825
CUTE KITTENS- Some 7 toed,
Free To Good Home.
(863)763-8892.
DOG HOUSES- for medium to
large dogs. 2 for $30.
(863)763-7497 Okeecho-
bee.
DWARF RABBITS (6) $15 &
up (863)610-0843 after 5 p
EXOTIC FAINTING GOAT-
$150. Call evenings,
(863)675-4098.
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS-
AKC reg. 5-males, Ready
June 9th $325. Cash only.
(863)357-3026
JACK RUSSELL (f) for breed-
ing, SIBERIAN HUSKY (m)
asking $250 for both will sell
sep. (863)357-2494.
PARROLET, 1 year old female,
Banded. $100.
(863)357-0476
SIBERIAN HUSKY, Solid
White (F), 1 yr. old & Black &
White (M) 3 yrs. old. $500
both, will sep. 863)610-9812

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

Supplis 06811

BATHTUB & SINK
From travel trailer $20 for both
(863)675-8760
PORT-A-POTTY
New in box never been used
pd $80 sell for $50
(863)675-4361 after 5pm

SEW MACH TABLE- portable,
1 drawer, legs can be re-
moved for transporting,
24x8 walnut $75
(863)467-7404.

BOWLING BALL- Ladies, Ayr-
way Mustang, Tan/Gold, mar-
bleized, ex. con $12.5 lb.
w/bag. $40 (863)357-3779
BOWLING BALL- Men's, Black
Columbia 300, 16lbs, Good
condition. Black bag. $30,
(863)357-3779

CHAIN SAW
McCullach, new in box,
never used $110
(863)763-6342
GENERATOR 5500 watts, 110
& 220 volts, electric start,
batt. charger, like new cond.
$1150 (863)467-4328
GENERATOR- Coleman, 5000
watt, 10 HP, new in box ,
'wheel kit included..$600.
(863)763-0944.
GENERATOR: Small. $500 or
best offer. (863)357-3388
PAINT SPRAYER, SPX Graco,.
Hose & Gun. Used once.
Cleaned w/preservatives.
$700 (863)763-2692

READING A
NEWSPAPER...
makes you a more informed
and interesting person. a
wonder newspaper readers
are more sucressfult

WANTED: FL ART
A.E. Backus, H. Newton,
Highwaymen Art.
(772)562-5567
WE BUY SCRAP GOLD
Elliott's Pawn
419W.S.,Park
Call 863-763-5553

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

ROUND BALES OF HAY
$20. @.
863-634-9111

SPOTTED WALKER FILLIE
2 1/2 yrs old, green broke, very
sweet, $1500.
(863)843-2495.
T/B MARE
12yrs old, 14 hds, retiretired from
playing polo, perfect for old-
er child $400(863)467-0247
THOROUGHBRED GELDING-
11 yr old, black w/ white
face, papers, $1800.
S(863)467-9212,

BUSH ALL 5' Brand New
$400 (863)801-1666
BUSH HOG
6ft offset, heavy duty
$1200 (863)763-4982
FINISH MOWER, 6 ft., like
new, used one season,
$ 9 0 0
(863)675-1914/673-1846
FLY MOW LAWN MOWER,
Good condition. $75
(863)675-8168
LAWN TRACTOR/SWEEPER-
STX38 John Deere, needs
new belts & pulleys, $300.
(863)357-4532.
PROJECT TRACTOR
Massey Furgeson
$1500 (863)763-4982
RAIL ROAD TIES FOR SALE:
Approx. 200. $1400 for all,
will sep. (863)357-6202
RIDING MOWER- John Deere
180 & Husky mower. $600.
ea. (863)763-4149 or
561-758-4337
RIDING MOWER, Master Cut,
12 hp., 42" cut, few hours,
garage kept. Like new. $425
(863)467-8050
RIDING MOWER-MTD Garden
Tractor, 18h/p B&S engine ,
46" cut, gd tires, needs trans
axle $160 (863)697-9704
ROTO TILLER Yard Man,
rear tine, like new, $500 or
best offer (863)697-9704
SCREEN ROOM- w/insulated
roof, 12x26, $500 you must
remove. (772)486-1914.
Time to clean out the
attic, basement and/or
garage? Advertise
your yard sale in the
classified and make
your clean up a breeze!

ROPING SADDLE
Custom built, 16" seat, used
less than 25 times $600
(863)467-0247
SADDLE- McCellan Repro-
duction, almost new cond.,
w/bridle & blanket, asking
$200.(863)675-4098.

Rentals

Apartments 905
Business Places 910
Commercial
Property 915
Condos/
Townhouses Rent920
Farm Property -
Rent 925
House Rent 930
Land Rent 935
Resort Property -
Rent 945
Roommate 950
Rooms to Rent 955
Storage Space -
Rent 960

TAYLOR CREEK CONDO: 2/1,.
Waterview, Furnished w/
Screened porch, slip, pool,
tennis, $1200 mo.
(863)634-8757

FORT DRUM, 2 Bdrm., 2 BA,
garage. Quiet country set-
ting. Small pet okay. Fenced
yard monthly or seasonal.
(305)944-2721.
HOUSE FOR RENT 2 BR 1 ba,
by Kissimmee River, $500
mo. 1st mo & sec to move
in. No Dogs (561)746-5852
House for Rent, 3BR/2BA, 13
miles west of Okeechobee
on Hwy. 70, $1300.
(863)634-3262
OKEECHOBEE, 2BR, 1BA, Sin-
gle Family Home. No pets.
$800. mo. + Sec. & Refs.
Avail. now! (561)445-8281.
One man's trash is
another man's treas-
ure. Turn your trash
to treasure with an ad
in the classified.

ROOMMATES WANTED: Male
or Female, No children, Pets
neg. $450 mo. + util.
(863)228-3887 LaBelle

Real Estate

Business Places -
Sale 1005
Commercial
Property Sale 1010
Condos,'
Townhouses Sale 1015
Farms Sale 1020
Houses Sale 1025
Hunting Property 1030
Investment
Property Sale 1035
Land Sale 1040
Lots Sale 1045
Open House 1050
Out of State .
Property Sale 1055
Property InspectionlOnO
Real Estate Wanted 1065
Resort Property -
Sale 1070
Warehouse Space 1075
Waterfront Property 1080

Beautifully landscaped new
listing, 3/2/2, in ground pool,
new roof, vinyl siding,
$249,900. (863)763-2423
LABELLE, Very Nice Area,
Beautiful 3BR w/hard firs. 1
BA w/surrounding tile firs.
Kit., D/R, Carport w/laundry
rm. Beautiful Old Oaks,
Palm, Citrus. About 1/2
acre. $179,900. By Owner.
(863)675-8038.

Unique, Great Location!4/2
on 5 acres, best location ev-
er. 4 bay utility barn, newly
refurbished, concrete drive &
parking. Must See! Call Jay
863-634-3451.

Mobile Homes

Mobile Home Lots 2005
Mobile Home Lots 2005
Mobile Home Parts 20101
Mobile Homes Rent 2015
Mobile Homes Sale 2020

TREASURE ISLAND, 2/2, Fur-
nished. Avail. now. Very pri-.
vate lot w/screen porch, etc.
$875 mo. 863)357-3639

FLEETWOOD '99, 3/2 w/2 Car
Garage & fpl. & many extras.
on 3 large. lots, fenced back-
yd. Must see. 863-447-0965

MOBILE HOME 2/2 on
Waterfront Lot. Lake access,
boathouse, 2 Carport's, C/A,
fenced yard. $139,000
(863)634-3451.

Recreation

Boats 3005
Campers'RVs 3010
Jet Skiis 3015
Marine Accessories 31)20
Marine Miscellaneous 3025
Motorcycles 3030
Sport Vehicles/ATVs 3035

14'V HULL BOAT
Aluminum, w/trailer. $350
(863)675-6652
15' FIBERGLASS BOAT
W/trailer, vinyl top & 35 h/p
Evinrude motor. $1000
(863)675-6652
AIR BOAT 125 LYCOMING '05
Brand new prop but needs
starter. $2500
(863)634-8023 ask for John
AIR BOAT- Aluminum, 15ft,
small block Chevy, good
prop, runs good, trailer.
$2500 (863)763-4643.
AIR BOAT- small, 75HP Frank-
lin Aircraft engine, 5' prop,
needs tune-up, Must sell
$850 (863)675-0254.
BOAT TRAILER, 14 Ft. Galva-
nized. Good shape. $250.
863-674-1105.
COBRA BASS SKI BOAT, 17'-
bow rider, 140 Johnson OB
motor, new bimini top, 2
bass seats, troll motor, good
trailer. $4500.
(863)6.12-1648.
FIBERGLASS BOAT-17 Ft.
Includes trailer & canopy to
cover boat. No motor.
$800 (863)675-6738
GHEENOE 16.5 FT, '91- w/'91
40 HP Johnson, trolling mo-
tor, trlr, very fast, local boat,
$2500 (863)926-0296.
MERCURY '01, 25 HPR electric
start, 0/B Motor, 2006 war-
ranty. Perfect cond. $2000.
(863)697-1645.
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COACHMAN 5TH WHEEL RV,
'93- 27', excellent cond,
$5000. (863)697-2180.
TERRY FLEETWOOD- '81, 30',
sleeps 6, Fair condition
$1800. 772-287-3602 or
772-486-1914
TRAVEL TRAILER 17 Ft.
$1500 (863)763-3611

MOTOR, 9.9 EVINRUDE 0/B,
Needs new coil. $50
(863)675-8168
TROLLING MOTORS (2) ASK-
ING $75 for both.
(321)593-2739.

BOAT & TRAILER
Galvanized rocket boat trailer
w/home made boat. $150
(863)763-3822 ,

Harley Davidson 1200
Sportster, '97, new tires,
12k mi., never reg. in Fla.
Call Don bet. 5-8.
(561)992-9491
HONDA GOLDWING '83
33K Excellent condition.
$2500.863-634-7194.

ATV 400 Polaris
Excellent shape $2500
(863)801-1666
BOMBADEER DS650 Baja,
'03, very few hrs., $4500.
(863)675-0939
POLARIS 300, 1994, 4x4,
runs good, $1500.
863)357-1576 or
954)275-8111

Automobiles

Automobiles '1005
Autos Wanted 4010
Classic Cars 4015
Commercial Trucks 4020
Construction
Equipment 4025
Foreign Cars 4030
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

CADILLAC ELDOADO '79
Biarritz, 350 V8, only 78K mi,
$3,900 (863)612-0046
EL CAMINO- '83, white, Runs
good. Many new parts. New
Tires & CD player $1500.
(772)418-2087
HONDA CIVIC, '04- low miles,
call for details,
(863)983-7415.
MERCEDES 500SL, '95- low
miles, many extras,
$10,400., (863)634-3451
OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME
1991 Runs good, 128k mi,
asking $1000 or best offer
(863)675-0278
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 92
Auto, Cold A/C, Good trans-
portation/gd tires $3000 863-
467-6577/357-1426.
SATURN WAGON 1993, 4
cyl., Auto., PW, A/C, Looks
& Runs great. $1500 or best
offer. (772)461-2629
TOYOTA TERCEL 1983,
4 cyl. Gas saver. Very clean
car. $900 or best offer.
(863)675-2598 Lv. msg

OLDSMOBILE TORONADO '85
Totally rebuilt, new tires, low
miles. Runs great! $6500 or
good offer. (863)824-0884
Join all the people who
say, "I sold it in the
classifieds"

FORD EXPLORER SPORT '97,
4X4, Loaded, 2 Dr., Needs
motor work. $2500
(863)634-4104
JEEP Grand Wagoneer- '84,
Camo paint job runs & looks
good $2500.
(863)673-0920.

CLUB CAR GOLF CART-
w/charger, $600.
(863)467-1518.
GOLF CAR- 3 Wheel, recondi-
tioned, smooth riding, $750.
(863)612-1648.
Golf Carts,
Gas or Electric
Buy and Sell
Call (863)824-0878

Camper Shell, aluminum, for
short bed, full sz. pickup,
$350. (863)634-2975
HITCH, Reese, 5th Wheel,
Easy Slide w/mounting rails.
$250. (772)285-8405
RIMS & TIRES- see at Play-
time Car Audio. Dakkar
Blades, 22x9 V1, brand new,
$2400 neg. (863)357-6000.
SIDE TOOL BOX
2 doors, w/ keys, like new
$200 (863)357-6202
TIRES (2) Michelin. LT
285/75R16's. $75
(863)634-2364
TIRES, 2 New BFGoodwrench,
R1 AG Tread, Power Radial -
80. Size 11.2R-20. $400 for
both. (863)674-5744
TRUCK CAP, Leer, High Top,
Fits full size Chevy. Pd.
$1300, Asking $300.
(302)264-1301
TURBO HYDROMATIC TRANS
Installation avail. $250 or best
offer (863)467-8856

DODGE 250 RAM 1981: 318
engine, 130K. Has electrical
short. $500 (863)763-5392
FORD 1986, 308, V8, 4x4,
manual shift. $1500
(863)763-5392
Ford F150, '97, 180k mi.,
runs good, $4500.
(863)697-1212
FORD F150 P/U 1989, Needs
motor. $1200
(863)634-4104
FORD F150 XL '03, V8, auto,
air, sunroof & many, many
extras. 36K mi Sport model
$17,000 (863)697-0222
GMC 815 PU, '88- red, runs
good, $1500. neg.
(863)763-1751.
Find it faster. Sell it sooner
in theclassifieds

ff."I"

CHEVY S-10 1992, Good con-
dition, needs repair. $2000
Call Jewel @
(863)751-1358
FORD BRONCO'86
Full size, 4x4 $600 ask for
Michael (863)967-6632
HUNTING PACKAGE $8500
Jeep '88, Cobra trlr, tripod, 2
htrs, 2 tree stands, climber.
Call Natalia (954)304-4915
ISUZU TROOPER'91
V-6, A/C, good condition, runs
good $1000 or best offer
(239)657-4348

TRAILER- Heavy duty, tires in
good condition. Side rail
ramps. $1500.
(772)418-2087

CHEVY VAN, '89- w/windows,
asking, beige w/ brown
stipe, runs good, $2500
neg.. (863)763-1751.
FORD AEROSTAR VAN, '92-
runs well, good shape,
$1500. (863)467-6423.
FORD HAND CAPPED 1993,
Fully equipped. After 8pm
call (863)357-3534 $3800.
PLYM VOYAGER, '87- V6,
AC/PS/CD, new tires, hitch,
runs great, low miles, $1500
(863)763-6205.

Public Notices

Public Notice 5005
State Public -
Legal Notice 5500

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE COMPLAINT
On March 31, 2005, in Okeechobee
County, Florida the Sheriff seized and
held Five Thousand Nine Hundred Six-
ty-Three Dollars, ($5,963.00) in Unit-
ed States Currency and One Black
Yamoto 4-Wheeler, VIN NO.
SWINXCOZ3250A00229. A complaint
will be fired in the Circuit Court in
Okeechobee County, Florida.
Sgt.John Rhoden
Okeechobee County Sheoiff's Office
(941)763-3117
62183 ON 6/12,19/05

Your new car could be in
today's paper. Have
you looked for it?

REQUEST FOR ENGINEERING PROPOSALS
The Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) requests proposals to provide complete
professional engineering services for a 2-phase expansion of its wastewater
treatment plant and collection system. OUA anticipates that this project will re-
ceive federal funding through a Community Development Block Grant (interim
treatment plant expansion) and through Rural Utility Service, USDA and/or State
Revolving Funds for the collection, treatment and disposal system expansion.
Additional information regarding the project may be obtained from Mr. Landon
Fortner, Executive Director, telephone 863-763-9460, fax 863-763-3746.
Proposals will be evaluated based upon the following criteria: Successful experi-
ence with similar wastewater projects, 25 points, Familiarity with local condi-
tions, 25 points, Proposed approach to the project, including tasks and schedule,
and record of timely performance, 15 points, RUS/CDBGO experience, 20 points,
Availability of staff, willingness to meet budget limits, 15 points. Experience and
familiarity factors will consider the firm and its staff, and may involve contacts
with references. In the event of a tied ranking, it one of the ued proposers is a
certified minority/woman owned business, that proposer will be given prefer-
ence.
Proposals should indicate the experience of the firm and staff, an outline of tasks
and schedule, and other factors to establish the proposers qualifications, includ-
ing a minimum of 2 references from similar projects. Applicable federal/state
clauses will be required in the resulting professional services contract, such as
equal opportunity, access and retention of records, conflict of interest, truth-in-
negotiation, non-contingency, etc.
Three (3) copies of the proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing
the name and address of the proposer and the words "ENGINEERING PROPO-
SAL". The deadline for receipt of proposals is 3:00 p.m. on July 11,2005 at the
Okeechobee Utility Authority, Post Office Box 835, Okeechobee, FL 34973-0835
OR 100 SW 5th Avenue, 34974-4221. Proposals received after the deadline will
not be considered. Proposals will be evaluated and ranked by a committee, and
a recommendation for negotiation will be presented to the OUA Board of Direc-
tors. The portion of the contract relating to the interim expansion of the treatment
plant will be subject to approval by the Okeechobee Board of County Commis-
sioners and the odrida Department of Community Affairs (the funding agency).
OUA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to negotiate for portions of
or all work described, and accepts no responsibility for preparation or delivery of
proposals to the OUA.
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Meth labs declared a "terrorist threat"

TALLAHASSEE Declaring
meth labs a domestic terrorist
threat to Florida's first respon-
ders and citizens, Florida's Chief
Financial Officer and State Fire
Marshal Tom Gallagher has
announced initiatives to protect
Florida's law enforcement offi-
cers, firefighters and emergency
response personnel from the
dangers they face when making
arrests or investigating fires and
explosions at illegal metham-
phetamine labs.
"The criminals who make
meth are the equivalent to the
makers of any terrorist bomb
anywhere in the world. These
labs are a threat to the lives of
first responders as they try to
keep us safe and win the war on
drugs," Gallagher said.
"Methamphetamine addiction is
a high-level threat to our com-
munities, tearing apart families
and destroying lives."
Gallagher is joining forces
with Commissioner Guy Tun-
nell, director of the Florida
Department of Law Enforce-
ment, to promote specialized
training on meth labs to fight
back against a disturbing and
rapidly rising trend. A recent sur-
vey by the Drug Enforcement
Administration found that the
number of meth labs found in
Florida jumped from 28 in 2001
to 332 in 2004.
"These clandestine laborato-
ries are a threat to the environ-
ment, a hazard to our communi-
ties, and a danger to the officers
who seize them," said FDLE
Commissioner Tunnell. "This
integrated training effort is
another important step in Flori-
da's fight against meth."
"Our law enforcement offi-
cers and firefighters face risks
every time they respond to a
call," Gallagher said. "But meth
labs are an especially insidious
risk because they are concealed
in homes, sheds, motel rooms
and even vehicles. Our first
responders have no warning
they are entering into a poten-
tially fatal situation."
Detectives with the Bureau of
Fire and Arson Investigations, a
law enforcement branch of the
State Fire Marshal's Office,
recently responded to a meth
lab near Fort Walton Beach that
was booby-trapped with more
than two dozen wired pipe
bombs. The lab operator had
installed escape doors leading
out to nearby woods so he could
leave to detonate the bombs.
Mobile meth labs built into truck
beds and car trunks also are a
threat. The chemicals used to
make meth are highly flamma-
ble accelerants that can explode
and turn a small fire into an
inferno in an-instant. The State
Fire Marshal's Office has
responded to fires and explo-
sions at 29 meth labs in the last
three yeais.
As a' result of these experi-
ences, the State Fire Marshal's
Office is providing free training
for first responders later this
month on how to identify, inves-
tigate and dismantle labs used to
manufacture methampheta-
mine.
Methamphetamine is manu-
factured using common house-
hold products, particularly over-
the-counter cold medicines
containing ephedrine. The Leg-
islature passed a measure this
year, sponsored by Representa-
tive Greg Evers and Senator Dur-
rell Peaden, restricting the sale
of over-the-counter products
containing ephedrine or pseu-
doephedrine. The legislation
also provides minimum manda-
tory sentences for those w,
expose children to the hazards
of a meth lab, adds new penal-
ties for meth lab operators who
injure law enforcement officers
responding to labs, and
enhances safety guidelines for
the storage and transportation of
anhydrous ammonia, another
chemical commonly used in the
manufacture of meth.
"This legislation will help get
to the root of the escalating
meth crisis by restricting access
to the main ingredient used to
make meth ephedrine," Evers
said.
Gallagher applauded the Leg-
islature for these strong meas-
ures and said he would ask next
year that lawmakers extend
criminal penalties for injuries to
firefighters and other response
personnel incurred while
responding to emergencies

involving meth labs.
Methamphetamine produces
a more potent and longer-lasting
high than crack cocaine, and the
manufacture, distribution and
use of methamphetamine is on
the. rise throughout Florida.
According to FDLE statistics, the
greatest concentrations of meth
labs are found in the Panhandle
and Central Florida.
"Our office has been involved
in more than 150 lab busts and
arrested more than 1,500 indi-
viduals involved in meth produc-

"The criminals who make meth are the equiva-
lent to the makers of any terrorist bomb any-
where in the world."

tion, distribution and use," said
Holmes County Deputy Sheriff
Eddie Ingram. "We have learned
that aggressive education and
training efforts are critical to pro-
tecting those on the front line in
shutting down these labs."
Exact figures on first respon-
der injuries and deaths are hard
to collect but according to
recent reports from the Centers
for Disease Control and Preven-
tion (CDC), injuries and deaths
for first responders dealing with
clandestine meth labs are on the
rise. Methamphetamine-related
events recorded by the Haz-
ardous Substances Emergency
Events Surveillance (HSEES)
system increased from 184 in
2000 to 320 in June, 2004, total-
ing 1,791 events in the 16 states,
including Florida. These events
resulted in almost 960 injuries to
police officers, firefighters and
other first-responders.. The most
frequent injuries were respirato-
ry irritation, eye irritation, and
burns, but nine deaths were also
reported. The DEA reported
more than 13,000 seizures of
meth lab and meth lab materials
in 2003 alone.
The training being offered in
Florida is a model for the rest of
the nation. More than 150 offi-
cers and firefighters from
throughout Florida and from
other states, including New York
and Illinois, have signed up for
the training courses June 21-23

and June 28-30 at the Florida
State Fire College in Ocala.
Instructors will be provided by
the Multi-Jurisdictional Counter
Drug Task Force -a partnership
between the Florida National
Guard and St. Petersburg Col-
lege. The training will cover
numerous topics from the types
of laboratory operations, to evi-
dence collection.
Also joining Gallagher at the

press conference in support of
the new initiatives were
Colonel Chris Knight, Florida
Highway Patrol; Fire Chief Les
Hallman, South Walton Fire
District; Assistant Fire Chief
Gary Jordan, North Bay Fire
District, and Mark Cutcliffe, Res-
ident Agent-in-Charge, Drug
Enforcement Administration.
Other organizations supporting
Gallagher's efforts include the
Florida Professional Firefighters
Association, Florida Fire Chiefs
Association, Florida Fire Mar-
shals and Inspectors Associa-
tion, and the Florida Sheriff's
Association.

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