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Vol. 96 No. 177 Sunday, June 26, 2005 754 Plus tax


In Brief

Be wary of
standing water
Due to the recent heavy
rains, the Okeechobee Coun-
ty Health Department is urg-
ing residents to stay clear of
standing water due to its pos-
sible interactions with septic
tanks or sewer systems.
For information, contact
the health department at
(863) 462-5805.







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Breakthrough Recovery: Facility offers counseling


Staff photo/Audrey Blackwell
Staff members of Breakthrough Recovery Services, Inc. include (from left to right)
Chuck Harney, Steve Condit and Enrico Lamberti. The facility serves those in need of
alcohol, drug and domestic abuse counseling.

Center serves substance abusers


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win tourney
The Big "0" Junior Teen
Anglers bass club held a club
tournament on Saturday at
Okee-Tantie Marina, Newly
crowned state champion
Scott Maestre brought 12.58
lb. of bass to the scale to
cinch first place in the 11-14
year old division.
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Drought Index
Current: 54
Source: Florida Division
of Forestry
Local Burn Ban: None

Lake levels

15.56 feet

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

Index
Classifieds ... ....8-10
Mini Page ........... 7
Community Events ... .4
Crossword ......... .8
Obituaries . ....3
Opinion ............ 4
Speak Out ....... .4
Sports ............. 6
TV ................. 9
Weather ............ 2
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By Audrey Blackwell
Nearly every community in
the United States has a problem
with drug use, and Okeechobee
is no different.
Similarly, facilities exist in
Okeechobee to help those
addicted to alcohol and/or drugs.
Since 1998, Breakthrough
Recovery Services at 202 N.W.
Fifth Ave. has been helping sub-
stance abusers and domestic vio-
lence offenders as well.
Breakthrough Recovery is
one of three licensed outpatient
facilities who counsel abusers
and offenders in Okeechobee.
The other two licensed facilities
are New Horizons and Innova-
tive Treatment Services. In addi-
tion, several faith-based agencies
in Okeechobee serve the same
purpose.
Enrico Lamberti, executive
director of Breakthrough Recov-
ery Services, said their program
also helps people in other nearby
communities-two in Indian
River County and one in St. Lucie
County. About 225 clients are
served in each of the four sites at
any given time.
,The program at Breakthrough
Recovery is described in a com-
pany flyer as a comprehensive
prevention, intervention, and
treatment agency specializing in


clinical care of substance abuse
issues. They are licensed by the
State of Florida Department of
Children and Families. Their pro-
grams are based on the philoso-
phy that substance abuse is a
learned behavior that can be cor-
rected by challenging the belief
systems that have given permis-
sion for the anti-social behaviors.
They support the practice of fam-
ily treatment and involvement in
the treatment process and advise
participation in self-help fellow-
ships to aid in the aftercare of
their clients.
Mr. Lamberti and two other
counselors comprise the full-
time staff. Chuck Harney is clini-
cal director and supervises the
therapists, and Steve Condit is a
senior counselor. Other staff
members -- include Juan
Rodriquez, part-time counselor;
Elizabeth Coreas, Spanish inter-
preter; Viki Lamberti, office man-
ager; and Anita Vaughn, recep-
tionist.
Mr. Lamberti said he has seen
a reduction in the number of first
time abusers of alcohol and
drugs. The results of a statewide
survey on alcohol and drug pre-
vention is sent to all students to
determine first-time users, and
the results of the survey shows a
decrease in first-time users, Mr.
Lamberti said. He said it is a


national survey has been used
for three years. He attributes the
reduction to promotions carried
on CLEAR radio and television
that stress family as the anti-drug.
While prevention is one thing,
the treatment side is totally differ-
ent, according to Mr. Lamberti.
"You're not going to be helped by
an ad campaign," he said. And
that is where therapeutic pro-
grams like the one at Break-
through Recovery comes in-to
help those who need to break
the addiction.
While some people come
into the center as self-referrals,
and a few enter by way of inter-
vention requests from family
members and loved ones, most
of their clients are referred by the
court system. "Eighty percent
come to us through the courts as
either misdemeanor referrals or
felonies," Mr. Lamberti said.
Whether a charge is a misde-
meanor or a felony depends on
the level of the offense, he
explained. Therapeutic treat-
ment is ordered by a judge, either
Judge Shirley Brennan for misde-
meanors or Sherwood "Chip"
Bower for felonies.
Those who require in-patient
treatment or detoxification are
seen by medical professionals,
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changing lake area forever


By MaryAnn Morris
Okeechobee News
The words of history are spo-
ken by people. Whenever possi-
ble, listen.
The history of Clewiston and
the Lake Okeechobee area
begins with the first prehistoric
people to inhabit the area. But
gradually people came from
across the oceans in search of
new worlds. It had been suggest-
ed by scholars that the earth was
round and that theory had to be
tested. i
Orange trees, hogs and cattle
were brought to Florida by early
European explorers. But perma-
nent settlement by European,
African and the Caribbean Island
emigrants came gradually. Peo-
ple drifted south, down from the
Northern areas, looking for a bet-


Recollections
A series about Florida's
pioneers and history





ter life. Some who came across
the Atlantic stayed. Settlements
grew near the old U. S. Army
Forts Basinger, Pierce, Laud-
erdale and others. Until the
invention of the steam-driven
boat in 1807 by Robert Fulton,
most of Florida remained a mys-
tery.
But with the ease of steam
navigation along Florida's wind-


ing rivers the interior became
accessible to people from the
north. Although there were set-
tlers on the banks of the Kissim-
mee River in the 1860s and
1870s, much of the area around
Lake Okeechobee waited.
Cow hunters, descended
mainly from Scottish and Irish
emigrants who had settled in
Georgia and the Carolinas found
a good living in Central Florida in
the mid-1800s. These cattlemen
came from the cattle herding cul-
ture in the British Isles, so it was
second nature to round up the
wild cattle on the prairies of cen-
tral Florida with herd dogs like
the Scottish border Collies and
drive them across the state to the
port of Punta Rassa on the Gulf
Coast. The dense palmetto and

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first came to Lake Okeechobee was built where the Miami
Canal met Lake Okeechobee by land developer Richard J.
Bolles to house prospective Everglades land buyers. It burned
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News Briefs

County Fire/Rescue
seeking volunteers
OKEECHOBEE -- The volun-
teer 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 appli-
cations 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
homebuyer classes.
Classes are held on Wednes-
days, starting at 9 a.m.


Lake project
team will meet,
OKEECHOBEE The Lake
Okeechobee Watershed Project
Team will meet in Okeechobee
on June 28 from 10 a.m. until 3
p.m.
The meeting will be held at the
South Florida Water Management
District Service Center located in
the Bank of America building on
North Parrott Avenue.
The purpose of the meeting is
to discuss progress reports and
draft an agenda.
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thick woods of Central Florida
were nothing like the open prairie
of the American West. Both brand-
ing and earmarking of livestock
have their roots in Celtic culture.
Florida asked Congress for the
land south of the Caloosahatchee
River, north of Lake Okeechobee,
from the Gulf of Mexico to the
Atlantic Ocean around 1847. Con-
gress realized that the long coast of
Florida was a threat to national
security and the shipping trade and
granted the State's request in 1848,
on the condition that the land be
"reclaimed by drainage."
1855, the state legislature
passed the Internal Improvement
Act. A report to the trustees of the
fund stated "drainage of the
immense territory embraced in the
Kissimmee Valley, Okeechobee
Lake and Caloosahatchie Valley
had for at least a generation been
the theme of discussion by emi-
nent engineers educated in the
principles of Hydraulics." Florida
was $5 million in debt, 'having
backed railroad projects that had
been disrupted by the Civil War.
Hamilton Disston, a young man
from Philadelphia had inherited a
fortune from his father. His father
manufactured saws. Mr. Disston
bought the land, over one million
acres, from the state on January of
1881. The State, though, needed
cash to clean up and title these
lands. To help the state, Mr. Disston
was persuaded to buy four million
more acres of land at 25 cents an
acre in June of 1881. The deal
made him the largest landowner in
the United States.
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This map published in 1895 shows areas used by early pio-
neers of the Lake Okeechobee area. Also shown are the forts
where earliest settlements grew and waterways people trav-
eled to come here.


at Cedar Key. Steam-powered, she
came down the Gulf coast to Char-
lotte Harbor and up the Caloosa-
hatchee River. The Caloosahatchee
was cleared out, and on the other
side of the Lake, the Kissimmee
River was cleared to 50 feet wide
and 8 feet deep and fallen trees
were removed from the channel.
By 1882, there was a 350 mile con-
tinuous waterway from city of
Kissimmee to the Gulf of Mexico
and the Lake Okeechobee area
was open to steam boats.
Ranchers then dug smaller
channels to link up with Disston's
canal system, draining their marsh-
es for pastureland in the process.
More channels were dug from the
south shore of the Lake and for the
first time, more water flowed out of
the Lake than in it. As a result,
groundwater levels dropped
sharply.
Mr. Disston purchased half
interest in a sugar plantation in
1887. It paid off and he expanded.


In addition, his land companies
promoted prices starting at $1.25
an acre (five times the 25 cents an
acre he paid in 1881) for farming
throughout this country and
Europe. If not for Mr. Disston's
.vision, much of central Florida
would be more suitable today for
mosquitoes than people and cattle.
Word of Mr. Disston's success-
ful sugar mill and plantation caught
the ear of Tampa banker Alonzo C.
Clewis. Son of a Georgia plantation
owner, he came to Tampa in 1888
to work for Hillsboro Loan and
Abstract. After the steam boats
came to Basinger, it became
busier. Shortly after that, in terms of
a brief history, Peter and Louisiana
Raulerson left Basinger. to settle
closer to the northern shores of the
Lake in 1896.
You had to like adventure! What
we are really talking about here is
best explained by Mrs. M.F. George,
who left Palm Beach on July 27,
1915 with her husband, five other


Courtesy photo/www.tommymarkham.com
The steamboat Bassenger was one of several steamboats
which made early settlement of the Lake Okeechobee area
possible.


men, four women and two young
boys for the Everglades and Lake
Okeechobee. She turned the
account of her experiences into an
article, published in 1917. These
are sturdy people.
She wrote: "We had great air-
castles built as to what we were
going to do and the outing we
were going to have. All kinds of
scary tales had been told us about
the dangers of wild animals,
whirlpools in the New River and
the great Lake Okeechobee, which
was supposed to have a muck bot-
tom and should your boat upset
in one of the much-talked-of sud-
den storms, you would sink out of
sight and keep on going as though
you were in quicksand with no
chance of rescue."
After five and a half days of river
travel, from Lake Worth by way of
Fort Lauderdale and up the New
River the party arrived at Ritta on
the south shore of the Lake. They
slept in the Bolles Hotel. After a
short time there, they set out across.
the Lake to Moore Haven. The
party reached Moore Haven Oct. 1,
1915 and found, as Mrs. George
wrote: "One screened tent, occu-


pied by Mrs. King and her cook and
used as a boarding house, two
other very small buildings of one
room each." As to the land, she
continues: "The ground was only
partially cleared and so full of
cracks that it was dangerous to
walk about for fear of breaking and
ankle. I think this point must have
been burned over at some time
previous, leaving it exposed to the
hot sun which caused the soil to
crack."
Some information for this arti-
cle came from: Report of the
Trustees of the Internal Improve-
ment fund on the Operations of the
Atlantic and Gulf coast Canal and
Okeechobee Land Company, Tal-
lahassee, Fla., May 24,1893.
"Everglades and the First Recla-
mation Idea", 19??, pamphlet, Mar-
jorie Stoneman Douglas, Richter
Library, UF: "Eighteen Months in
the Everglades", 1917, article, Mrs.
M.H. George, Historical Museum of
Southern Florida, Miami; "AFlorida
Cattle Ranch," Alto (Bud) Adams,
Jr. & Lee Gramling, 1998, Pineap-
ple Press, Sarasota Fla.,
http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us;
www.exploreflorida.com.


Recovery
Continued From Page 1
either at a physician's office, the
hospital, or an inpatient therapeu-
tic facility.
There is no time limit on how
long someone stays with the pro-
gram because this kind of treat-
ment can last many years. Mr. Lam-
berti, Mr. Condit and Mr. Harney
each said they got into this type of
counseling by way of their own
addictions, which are now behind
them, and a desire to help.
Mr. Lamberti said that he started
in the field in 1972 after going
- through his own rehabilitation.
"The therapeutic community trains


clients as they go through the
process of their own treatment to
go into whatever capacity they
would fit into," he said. A therapist
he saw in another state had told
him she believed the ex-addict
could best reach the addict. "I
learned from her how to do indi-
vidual and group therapy, and pro-
gram design and development.
When I completed therapy, I was
hired by the house and served as
director of treatment in several
facilities," he said.
Mr. Lamberti was sent to the
First Army Headquarters in Fort
Meade, Md. in the 1970s to bring a
therapeutic community to the
base. He said he worked with hero-
in addicts who had tested positive
in Vietnam with the goal of return-


ing the men: back to active duty.
"And we succeeded," he said.
While the counselors were
drawn into their careers for one
reason, they pursued formal edu-
cation in their chosen field. Mr.
Lamberti said he has a bachelor's
degree in professional counseling,
a Florida State Certification, and a
certificate from the National Addic-
tions Board. Mr. Condit has been a
counselor for 13 years, is state certi-
fied and has a Behavioral Health
Technician certificate. Mr.
Rodriguez has a bachelor's degree
in social work and is working on a
master's degree in social work. Mr.
Hanley expects to complete a mas-
ter's program in July and will be eli-
gible to become a licensed clinical
social worker.


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Community Events

Application available for ESE scholarships
The Okeechobee County School Board Exceptional Student
Education Department has sent out letters to parents of ESE stu-
dents that may be eligible for John McKay scholarships. An eligible
student is a child that has an active IEP, and was enrolled in public
school in Okeechobee during both the October and February child
counts. The scholarship can be used to attend a private school that
accepts the students, or students may attend another public school
that has a similar program. There is an application process that can
be accessed through the internet at www.fldoe.org. For information,
call Cathleen Blair, ESE director, at (863) 462-5000, ext. 255. The
deadline for applications is July 3.


BHR Christian Church plans Bible school
The Buckhead Ridge Christian Church, 3 Linda Road, will host
vacation Bible school July 18-22 from 9 until 11:30 a.m. daily. Chil-
dren from kindergarten to high school are invited to join an exciting
and fun time of games, crafts, music and Bible lessons. Kids will
learn all about prayer as they participate in the Kingdom of the Son-
Prayer Safari. There is no charge for this free adventure into God's
word. Beginning July 5, parents can register their children by calling
the church office at (863) 357-6500 from 9 a.m. until noon.


Fellowship Church hosts Bible school
The Believers Fellowship Church, 300 S.W. Sixth Ave., will host
vacation Bible school July 11-15. This year's theme is Club VBS
Beach Blast for grades K through high school. The hours are from 6
until 8:30 p.m. every evening..There will be a kick off and pre-regis-
tration on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. until noon with games,
prizes and refreshments. Saturday, July 16, will be a pool party with
refreshments for all participants from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the
church. The awards ceremony and the closing program will be held
Sunday, July 17, at 11 a.m. by the children. For information or trans-
portation call (863) 763-2983, or (863) 467-6654 after 4 p.m.


Food pantry reopens
Okeechobee Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, 312 N: Parrott
Ave:, is open again. It is located in the back parking lot of the church.
The temporary gray box is stocked and ready for anyone who needs
*food. All you need is an I.D. The hours of operation are Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon.


My Aunt's House seeking volunteers
My Aunt's House, Inc. a 501 (c) (3) organization is looking for
two to three volunteers to work in our Closet any day, or days, Mon-
day through Friday during the hours of 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. We are
also looking for a volunteer to become the'drfecto?'and d board
member of The Clothes Closet. The volunteer should communicate
well with the public and should be able to sekltsuppdot'from city
and county officials, business executives and other organizations.
Work days and hours are flexible. Call (863) 634-2306 for informa-
tion.


Chamber sponsoring concerts
Brenda O'Connor, executive director of the Okeechobee Cham-
ber of Commerce, has announced that the Chamber, in conjunction
wNith Morgan Renee Entertainment, are finalizing plans for a concert
series. Information on the bands and artists will be announced at a
later date. To volunteer your help at any of these events, call the
Chamber of Commerce at (863) 763-6464.


New historical mugs on sale
The Okeechobee Historical Society has a new shipment of his-
torical Okeechobee County Courthouse mugs and mugs with a pic-
ture of the old High School for $6 each on sale at the Chamber of
Commerce. They also have a small booklet entitled "Pictorial Histo-
ry of Okeechobee" which sells for $4.


Swimming pool hours announced
.The Okeechobee Sports Complex swimming pool hours of
operation are: June 2 -Aug. 7, Tuesday Saturday from 12:30 until
6:30 p.m., Sunday from 1 until 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday
evenings from 7 until 9 p.m. (family night swim); Aug. 8 Oct. 30:
Tuesday through Friday from 4 until 7 p.m:, Saturday from 10 a.m.
until 5 p.m., Sunday from I until 5 p.m. The pool is not open during
school hours. For information, contact the pool office at (863) 467-
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Looking Back ...
Another group of graduating seniors from Okeechobee High School are captured at a prom that was held in the South-
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Upcoming Events

Sunday
A.A. meets 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
Foster Parent Orientation will be hosted by the Hibiscus Children's
Center on the last Monday of every month from 6 until 7 p.m. The orien-
tation is for those interested in fostering or adopting in Okeechobee
County. This meeting requires no RSVP and is a question/answer forum.
It will be at the IRCC Okeechobee Campus, 2229 N.W. Ninth Ave. For
information, call the Foster Care Program at 1-(800) 403-9311.

Tuesday
Alanon meeting will be held at the Church of Our Savior, 200 N.W..
Third St., a l8p.m.
Grief and Loss Support Group meets every Tuesday,at 10 a.m. at
the Hospice Building located at 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 interested 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.
Widows and Widowers support group meets at 8:30 a.m. at the
Clock Restaurant, 1111 S. Parrott Ave. for breakfast. For information, call
(863) 357-0297.
Rotary Club of Okeechobee meeting at noon at the Golden Corral
Restaurant, 700 S. Parrott Ave. All Rotarians and anyone else interested.
are invited. For information, contact Bill Bartlett at (863) 467-4663.
The Gathering Church Overcomers Group meets at 7:30 p.m. in
the fellowship hall, 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 meets at 11 a.m. at Welcome House, which is located
next to 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 meets from noon until 1 p.m. at the Church of Our Sav-
iour, 200 N.W. Third St. This is an open meeting.
A.A,. meeting meets irom 8 until 9 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, 701 S.W. Sixth St. This 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 Cruisin' 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.
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 lime 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 1863) 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 Census,
IGI (International Genealogical Index), Social Security Death Index and
military information available. For information, call (863) 763-6510 or
(863) 467-5261.
Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee will meet from noon until 1 p.m. at Vil-
lage Square Restaurant, 301 W. South Park St. All Kiwanis and the public
are welcome. For information, contact Ray Worley at (863) 467-0985.-
Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 47 will meet from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at
the United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. Second St. Please join us or ask
questions. Call Doris at (863) 467-5206 or Hazel at (863) 763-4923, for
information. -
Christian Fellowship Prayer group meets at 9:30 a.m. in the fellow-
ship hall at 412 N.W. Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996.
Cowboys for Christ will meet at Dunklin Memorial, 407 N.W. Third
Ave. Everyone is invited. For information, call Mike Fletcher at (863) 357-
6257.
Okeechobee County Blood Bank, 300 N.W. Fifth St., is open for
blood donations from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For information, call (863) 467-
9360.
Martha's House Inc. sponsors weekly support groups for women
who are, or have been, affected by domestic violence and abusive rela-
tionships. The support groups are 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.


Community Events

Amateur Radio Club hosts field day
The Okeechobee Amateur Radio Club will be sponsoring field
activities on June 26 at the Okeechobee Emergency Operations
Center (EOC), 499 N.W Fifth Ave. The activities will being at 1800
universal coordinated time, or 2 p.m. local time, and will contin-
ue until 2100 universal coordinated time, or 6 p.m. local time.
Field day is an opportunity for the amateur community to practice
the skills required-for emergency communications under the
adverse conditions that may occur if we have a hurricane, as well
as have some fun and spend time with friends. Anyone interested
in amateur radio and would like to see and/or use amateur equip-
ment is welcome to stop by during these. For information, con-
tact Harry Robbins at (863) 467-7454.


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.


Wildlife center hosts summer camp
Arnold's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center will host its annual
summer camp during the month of June. This wildlife education
camp is open to campers ages 8-12. The next session will be 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 environment. There will be a day devoted to survival in the
wild. Florida Wildlife Conservation officers Kevin Losee and Sean
Smith will teach the young campers how to survive in the wilder-
ness. 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.


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.


Hospital presents hurricane seminar
Are you prepared to address your health and medical needs in
the event a hurricane strikes Okeechobee County this year?
Raulerson Hospital, 1796 U.S. 441 S.E., will present a Hurricane
Preparedness seminar to replace Dine with the Doctor on Tues-
day, June 28. Dinner will start at 5 p.m., and the presentation will
start at 5:30 p.m. all in the n:il i i dining room. For information
and reservations, call Raulerson Hospital at (863) 763-2151, ext.
2702.


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, 11 11 S. 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.


Church celebrating 90th anniversary
The First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee, 200 N.W.
Second St., will celebrate its 90th anniversary on July 3. One com-
bined worship service will be held at 10 a.m. The service will be
followed by the 90th anniversary program, and then the great
American picnic at noon. We are searching for old pictures or
artifacts of the church. Please contact the church office at (863)
763-4021, for information.







The Okeechobee News, Sunday, June 26,2005 AGRICULTURE 5


Okeechobee Livestock
Market Report


June 21, 2005


Cows
Breaking $63.00
Cutter $53.00
Canner $30.00
Bulls
1000-1500$67.00
1500-2000$73.00


Courtesy photo
Team Marketing members are Rebecca Barnes, Jared
Prescott and Brooke Stokes of the Okeechobee Junior
Florida Cattlemen's Association.

Junior association


members compete


Okeechobee Junior Florida
Cattlemen's Association mem-
bers Rebecca Barnes, Jared
Prescott and Brooke Stokes took
part in the Team Marketing com-.
petition during the Florida Cattle-
men's Association State Conven-
tion last week in Marco Island.
The team presented their bull
JPBAS368R.to a panel of judges
persuading them why they
should' purchase him to sire their
herd.
Marketing topics included
pedigree information, E.P.D.'s,
physical characteristics, benefits
of Brangus Gold Star commer-
cial marketing program along
with methods or terms of pay-
ment and delivery.
After much time and hard
work to assemble an award \\in-
ning presentation Rebecca,
Jared and Brooke were reward-
ed at the Florida Cattlemen's
Youth Luncheon when they
heard their names called as


Junior Florida Cattlemen's Asso-
ciation 2005 Team Marketing
second place winners.
They would like to thank Mr.
Ralph Peleaz, Mr. Dan Thomas,
Mr. Roger McWaters and Mr. Pat
Hoage for their assistance.
Okeechobee was also repre-
sented well in the Junior Beef
Quiz Bowl competition. Team
members Jamie Mewbourn,
Rosa Pearce, Jared Prescott and
Casie Jones put their best effort
forward into some tough beef
industry topics.
Both teams worked very hard
and should be commended on a
job well done.
Both teams would also like to
thank the area businesses and
the Okeechobee Cattlemen's
Association for supporting their
lundraisers this past school .ear.
Their support enabled the teams
to participate in these state com-
petitions.


Calves
Cows
Strs
Hfrs
Bulls
Yrlngs
Mix
Total
Med #1
150-200
200-250
250-300
300-350
350-400
400-450


$68.00
$61.50
$50.50
$68.00
$70.50


Monday Tuesday
2359
589
43
16
52
41
29
3129
Steers Hfrs


180-210
185-205
157-160
138-145
128-136


165-205
150-190
130-145
125-138
116-126


450-500 120-127 110-116
550-600 108-119 106-109
600-650 107-113
Med #2 Steers Hfrs
150-200 180-210 155-195
200-250 160-180 155-180
250-300 150-185 125-170
300-350 135-158 119-140
350-400 115-141 105-128
400-450 110-127 100-115
Small #1
150-200 X X
250-300 X X
300-350 X X
A lot of cattle showed up this
week, in spite of all the rain.
Prices held up pretty good, even
with over 3,000 head. Look for
runs to continue to be big.
Remember we are closed July 4,
and will reopen July 11.
Joe Pritchett of Melbourne had
the top calf this week with a high
of $2.60 and Myers Cattle of Fort
Pierce topped the cow market
with a high of $68.
See Ya' Next Week
Todd


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6 SPORTS The Okeechobee News, Sunday, June 26, 2005


Maestre, Mellette win teen tourney


By Loma Jablonski
Okeechobee News
The Big "0" Junior Teen
Anglers bass club held a club
tournament on Saturday at
Okee-Tantie Marina. Newly
crowned state champion Scott
Maestre brought 12.58 lb. of
bass to the scale to cinch first
place in the 11-14 year old divi-
sion. One of his catch, a 3.41 lb.
bass, earned him big fish hon-
ors. Maestre will be heading to
Pittsburgh next month to com-
pete in the Junior World Bass-
master Classic.
Garrett Farmer earned sec-
ond place honors with 9.90 lbs.
of bass.
T.J. Arnold took third place
with 8.87 lbs.
In the 15-18 year old division
Kristina Mellette took first place
with 6.07 lbs.
Danny Cottone placed sec-
ond with 5.51 lbs. Leland
Schoonmaker brought 3.75 lbs.
of fish to the scale for third
place.


Staff photos/Lorna Jablonski
State champion Scott Maestre won the 11-14
year old division of Saturday's Big "0" Junior
Teen Anglers bass club tournament. Maestre
brought 12.58 Ibs. of bass to the scale to take
first place. His 3.41 lb. bass also took big fish
honors.


Leland's big brother, Kyle
Schoonmaker, took home big
fish honors in the 15-18 year old
division with a 1.89 lbs. bass.


Kristina Mellette won the 15-18 year old divi-
sion of Saturday's teen bass tourney with
6.07 lbs. of bass.


The Big "0" Junior Teen
Anglers will host another club
tournament on July 30 at Okee-
Tantie Marina. They will begin


weigh-ins at noon.
For information on this club
contact Charlie or Bill Hays at
(863) 763-2332.


Sunday at the U.S. Open is the
time when careers are made, leads
are lost and players who are very
cool, melt.
After the match, with a few
moments to reflect, the best play-
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explain what transpired. A few
words can paint quite a picture.
Here are some telling quotes from
Open Sunday:
"These were some of the more
difficult pins I've ever seen."
"If you can't get the speed right,
you can't get the line right, because
speed determines line."
"It's kind of a crap shoot on the
wind. Wind determines so much
what we're going to be able to
shoot."
"I never would have guessed
that Goose would have done what
he did."
-Tiger Woods
"I played rubbish at the end of
the day. There is nothing else to
say."
-Retief Goosen
"There's more sheep than peo-
ple in New Zealand."
"I have no idea how much I
won today, no idea. I don't really
care right now."
"Today I thought about Bob
Charles winning the British Open
back in '63, the last time a New
Zealander won a major champi-
onship, the only time they won a
major championship. And to be in
the same circle, in the same sen-
tence as Bob Charles, is an honor
for me. I'm very, very pleased."


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Michael Campbell
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Phil Mickelson

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standing."
Sergio Garcia

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double.
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"I'm glad I don't have to play
here for another five or six or
whatever years, because this
place leaves you mentally worn
out. I'm glad to get in with my
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POLICE DISPATCHER.
The City of Okeechobee
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for an experienced telephone operator/radio
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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:
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Board of County Commissioners
COUNTY MANAGER/GLADES COUNTY
Under direction of five (5) member Board of County Commis-
sioners, serves as Chief Administrative Officer and provides
general supervision of County Department Directors. Strong
management skills required with major experience in plan-
ning, zoning and budgets. Four year degree in public admin-
istration, management or planning is desired but will
consider successful local government management experi-
ence as qualifying. Salary: $60,000- $70,000 depending on
education and experience.
Send Resume To:
K.S. Jones Chairman
Glades County Board of County Commissioners
Post Office Box 10
500 Avenue J
Moore Haven, Florida 33471
EOE/Drug Free Work Place

IMMEDIATE OPENING

AT LEASTONE (1) UTILITY SERVICE MECHANIC
for the Okeechobee Utility Authority Maintenance
of Construction work. Applicant must be able to
perform light to heavy physical labor, must be
able to work in harmony with other employees
and be courteous to the general public. Appli-
cant must possess a valid FL Operator's Drivers'
License (only those with a clean driving record
for the last three years need apply), have high
school diploma or equivalent, have neat, legible
handwriting and average mathematical skills.
Apply to the Okeechobee Utility Authority Office,
100 S.W. 5th Avenue, Okee, FL 34974. Applica-
tions will be accepted until position is filled. AN
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: Sharing & Medical.

Applications & Interviews
Monday-Friday
7:30am to 5pm
9400 SE 126th Blvd.
Call Mike 800-598-6533
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Professional Cook
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Full Time. (Fri., Sat., Mon., Tues., Wed.)
Good Benefits
Apply At: 406 N.W. 4th Street


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H ALL TRADES NEEDEDi!!
Daily work -Daily pay
Report to Labor Finders 6am
105 SW 3rd Ave.
DIESEL MECHANIC/HELPER
Wanted. Salary neg. based on
experience & tools. Call
863-357-2150.

DRIVERS
Small Company with Well
Maintained Equipment is
looking for:'Experienced,
Qualified, Hardworking
Drivers. Must have: Class
A License and be willing to
work 51/2 days.
Choice of work area from:
Orlando south or Longer
Trips to north Florida/
South Georgia. Perma-
nent work with a variety
of loads.
Call (863)763-6606


EQUIPMENT OPERATOR &
OFF ROAD DUMP
TRUCK DRIVER
Needed for Ag. Harvesting.
Pay dependent on exp.
(863)467-9929
Exp. Mature Teachers Need-
ed, Building Blocks Child-
care, F/T & P/T positions
avail., great working environ-
ment, pay, & benefits.
(863)467-5000
Exp'd Carpenters & exp'd Car-
penters Helpers needed. Ap-
ply at 110 NW 5th St.
FULL or PART-TIME
Responsible cleaning person
for private home. The key
individual would have a dual
role & care for an elderly
person & drive when
necessary. Past references
& very clean driving history a
must! Call Debbie
M-F 8:45am- 3:30pm
(863)467-2982


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We are Harbor federal, one of t ie largest independent banks in
Florida. With annual growth of 10% each year, our customers
need top-notch service from different departments.
Harbor federal Savings Bank has the following position available
for people who would like to work for the Leader.
Full Time Teller
Office location: 2801 Highway 441 S
The successful candidate must possess at least 6 months of
cash handling experience with basic math and typing skills.
Please fax resumes to Brandy Worley at (772)460-7049 or
visit our website at www.harborfederal.com
We offer all employees competitive salaries, and our full time
employees receive Life and Health Insurance and an excellent
retirement benefit package. Drug Screening Required. EOE.



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


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

IMMEDIATE OPENING
Part-Time Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Services
Located at
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Call:
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for more information

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sites and prepare pre-architectural studies and
site investigations. Construction, engineering or
planning background helpful. Salary $28,080 to
$35,360 plus benefits. DOQ. Great opportunity for
advancement. Drug Free Workplace, No Smokers.
EOE. LDRA 1625 W Marion, Suite 11, Punta Gor-
da,'FL 33950 (941)575-3555
I
Immediate Openings All Shifts
Full Time/Part Time RN's & LPN's
Apply In Person To:
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
1646 Hwy. 441 North
I
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


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


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Bulldozers, Backhoes
Loaders, Dump Trucks
Graders, Scrapers
Excavators
Next Class: July 11th
National Certification
Financial Assistance
Job Placement
800-383-7364
Associated Training Services
www.atsn-schools.com
HELP WANTED: Sod Farm
Foreman/Mechanic. Located
in Kenansville. Transporta-
tion required. 863-634-7455
Lawn Service Now Hiring
Must have min. 1 yr. exp.
w/commercial lawn service,
valid dr. lic., over 18, willing
to work long hours. Call
863-467-8001, 9-5


Local Construction Company
Looking for person
EXPERIENCED in framing,
roofing, carpentry, drywall,
painting & trim work.
Class D license required.
863-357-1804
Local Construction Company
needs Foreman, Carpenters
& Laborers ASAR
Top Pay. Must have own
transportation. Call Shaun
@ (863)634-7428 or
Justin @ (863) 634-7281


Looking for Someone
Exp'd For Concrete
Block & Flatwork.
Must have driver's license.
Annual starting salary: $30K
for qualified applicants.
863-357-0852

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

TRACTOR PARTS
COUNTER POSITION
FT Long Term
For Ag. Tractor Parts Sales.
Pay based on experience.
Benefits Available.
Thompson Tractor Co.
Orange Ave., Ft. Pierce.
(772)460-9040 ask for Brian
WANTED
ROUTE DRIVER
Van provided,
Area Established. No overnite,
Send Resume olnfo to:
P.O. BOX 1361
Okeechobee, Fl 34973




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DENTAL
ASSISTANT
FT,.M-F
Must Be Certified
Okeechobee
Correctional Institution,
Okeechobee, FL
Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
is a privately owned national
provider of contracted medical
services for correctional facili-
ties. We offer competitive
salaries and benefits, and a
truly rewarding environment
that promotes the essence of
caring. Please apply to: bpur-
cell@wexfordhealth.com
Fax: 888-937-4471
Phone: 800-903-3616
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DUAL CERTIFIED WATER
WASTE WATER OPERATOR
3 days per week
Okeechobee Package
Plant Route
(772)215-8965

OFFICE ASSISTANT
Experience a MUST. Drop off
resume at 105 SW 3rd Ave
Labor Finders
RESIDENT INSPECTOR
P/T construction inspector
needed for CDBG grant-funded
project in Moore Haven.
Construction & utility linework
experience a must. Mittauer &
Assoc. (904)278-0030
WEEKEND BABYSITTER
WANTED- for a 1 yr old, your
home or mine, Ref's re-
quired. (863)261-2751 or
(863)697-6509.

Services




Babysitting 405
Child Care Needed 410
Child Care Offered415
Instruction -120
Services Offered 425
Insurance 430
Medical Services435

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O'CONNELL
CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES, INC.
License # CBC055264
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



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




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


AIR CONDITIONER -'05 York
3.5 ton package unit w/ heat
$1375 (954)309-8659


HALL TREE- Oak, with bench,
Umbrella holder & hat
hooks. $1200.
(772)489-6837
OLD TIME CHESS GAME
on metal stand $25
863-467.-7659



GLOBE MEAT SLICER- Great
shape. $250.
(886)697-2969
MAGIC CHEF- Frost Free.
$100. (863)763-7989
RANGE ( Roper) REFRIGERA-
TOR (Frigidaire 17 cu63 ft)
whit. $300 for both.,.
863)467-3645 "
REFRIGERATOR- 19 cu. ft.,
Frostfree, asking $75.
(863)675-0104.
STOVE & HOOD FAN- Elec-
tric,Brand new. Never used.
$250. (863)763-7950
WASHER & DRYER, GE,
Heavy Duty. Excellent condi-
tion. $200 for both.
(863)467-6470
WASHER & DRYER- Ken-_
more, matching set, excel-
lent condition, $220 for both
(863)675-5089.
WASHER- front end loader, 4
yrs old, paid $600 sell for
$300 or best offer. works
great (863)697-6851.


BMX JUMPING BIKE- Needs
some work. $170.
(863)697-8918


The most important

20 minutes of your day

is the time spent reading

with your child from

birth to age nine.


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CREATIVE MEMORIES- Al-
bums & more. $100. will
separate. 863-634-5038

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ANTIQUE COUCH ,
circa late 1800's, needs some
work $150 (772)418-0018
CHINA CABINET- Solid, needs
refinishing, very nice and
heavy, $100 or best offer.
(863)467-6434.
COFFEE TABLE, 2-End tables
& Sofa table, chrome &
brass w/glass tops.
$300./all. (863)674-0467.
COMPUTER DESK
& Headboard $75 for both or
will separate (863)697-3945
CURIO CABINET, Oak, 2 Door,
2 Lights. $80.
(863)357-3723
DAYBED W/MATTRESS-
white, good condition, $50.
(863)467-7170.
DINETTE SET- table &
chairs, glass table, $350 or
bestoffer. (863)697-1702.
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
6' long, light oak color, $85
(863)357-2863
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER-
Solid Oak. Holds TV, Stereo,
CD/DVD..70"W x 60"H x
24"D $300. (863)763-1457
EXECUTIVE DESK- oak, large,
$250 or best offer, located
in Ft. Drum. (863)763-8613.
LOVESEAT Pulls out to bed,
pastel floral $150 or best
offer (863)357-3633
MATTRESS AND BOX-
SPRING- Serta, King size,
$150. (863)227-6210.
RATTAN FURNITURE SET: 14
ecs. Too many items to list.
ike new. $1000 for all, or
best offer. (863)357-3723
RECLINERS (2) Blue, excel-
lent condition, $250 for both
or will sep (863)467-1518
ROCKER/RECLINER- very
good condition, $30 or best
offer. (863)673-3334.
SOFA BED- floral pattern on
light beige background, like
new, $350. (863)763-6342.
SQFA, Sleeper- Solid Leather
Great condition $150.
(863)467-2930
WATERBED- King size, Every-
thing included. No head-
board. Great condition.
$100. (863)763-6909.


,CLUB CAR, '97- Exc. cond.,
good batt/charger, $1599.
(863)697-1350/763-2063.
EASY GO GOLF CART 1984,
Complete rebuilt engine.
Good condition. $2000.
(863)692-2229.
EASY GO Good cond. good
battery & charger. $799.
Neg. (863)697-1350 or
(863)763-2063.


SHOTGUN 410- double barrel,
good condition, $375.
(863)467-1761.
SPRINGFIELD XD40- With
holster. $500.
(863)634-7123
TARGET PISTOL- C57 Mag-
Snum, 6 shot, Western Style,
$350. (863)467-1761.



STATIONARY BIKE
Excellent cond. $20
863-467-7659
STATIONARY EXERCISE BIKE
Pro Form, Tailwind II $50
(863)612-0046
TREADMILL- Wenslo, works
good, $50. (863)467-6434.


Merchandise



Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines535
Building Materials540
Business Equipment 545
Carpets/Rugs 550
Children's Items 555
China, Glassware, Etc. 560
Clothing 565
Coins/Stamps 570
Collectibles 575
ComputerVideo 580
Crafts/Supplies 585
Cruises 590
Drapes. Unena & 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 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite 695
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
Stereo Equipment 710
Television/Radio 715
Tickets 720
Tools 725
Toys & Games 730
VWIRs 735
Wanted to Buy 740


RACING BICYCLE- Trek, Tita-
nium, Excellent condition.
New $1000. Asking $125
(863)467-4328



ROMANCE BOOKS (70) $14
for all. (863)763-1059



ROOF PANES (4) Foam Insu-
lated. 3'6"W x 25'L. $720 for
all, will sep. (863)357-3439


Area Rug, 5x7, Safari Palm,
exc. cond., $50.
(863)634-5038



BABY ITEMS boys clothes,
toys, too many to mention
$100 for all or will separate
(863)357-2863
BABY ITEMS crib w/ bumper
guard, highchair, 2 bags of
baby clothes $175 or will
sep (863)697-3945


Football & Baseball Card Col-
lection & '86 Michael Jordan
Card, $1500 for all. Call
(863)763-8943
PORCH ROCKER- Old, Alumi-
num & wood. With redwood
finish. $15. (863)983-1848
QUILTS, 2 Beautiful, Hand
Painted & Hand Made. 1 of
Birds & 1 of Butterflies. $500
will sep. (863)467-8050



DELL COMPUTER- Windows
XR 256 MB Ram, Monitor,
Keyboard, Mouse & Lots of
games $150 863-843-0158.

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DIGITAL CAMERA- Toshiba,
adaptor, case, instructions,
$200 (863)467-0462 leave
message
HUGE PHOTOS
Family, friends,,scenery
or pets.from your photo.
Elliott's Quick Photo
419 W.S. Park
Call 863-763-5553



PUMP, Old, Orange, Home
Lite, 3" w/8 hp. B&S on
spring frame w/lifting han-
dle. $150 (863)467-0139
TOILETS New, standard size,
never used, $50 each.
(863)227-6210.



HOT TUB- 8'X8', Excellent
condition. $'600.
(863)674-0457
JACUZZI, 6 Person. Good
condition w/cover.
$1000 863-634-5943



ICE MACHINE
Manitowoc 800 with bin
$1495 (239)657-2381



.POOL TABLE- 4x8, needs new
liner, includes'sticks, balls,
$150. (863)675-4912 leave
message.
POOL TABLE- 8' regulation,
cranberry cloth, ss sides,
accessories included, $1000
neg. (239)770-8488.



SONY STEREO SYS- AM/FM
Recvr, amp, phono, tape,
5-disc CD, 250 watt Speak-
ers $250. (863)763-1457
SPEAKER -12" Audio Bahn, in
box w/neon light, asking
$125. (863)697-8547.


RADIO, Old Fashioned Look
Thomas Collectors Edition,
w/cassette. $50
(863)467-4192


CHAIN SAW- McCullach, new
in box, never used $110,
(863)763-6342
WARREN WRENCH, For a
truck or a 4 wheeler. $100.
(863)357-6202


MINI CHOPPER- Excellent
condition. 6 mo. old $500.
Firm.(863) 697-1702
863-467-4041



HOOVER VACUUM- Empower,
almost new, excellent condi-
tion. $95. (863)467-2112
RAINBOW CLEANING MA-
CHINE- With all attachments.
Works fine. $200.
(863)675-4557 After 5pm


ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIR 4
wheel, battery charger, blue,
like new w/ wire basket
$2200 neg. (863)357-7810
PowerChair, Golden Alante,
like new, $1000 or best of-
fer. (863)610-1055
Mlo IB


(863)441-4722
PENN 6/0 REELS- With rods,
2-roller 1- star boat rod
$300. Will separate.
(863) 697-2969



F AM LOOKING FOR- Violin-
Fiddler Teacher in the Glades
or Hendry County area.
(863)675-1968.
PIANO, Pennington, Upright.
$400. (863)467-5438
UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO-
walnut finish, with bench,
needs tuning, asking $150.
(863)675-4912



COMPUTER CHAIR: Perfect
condition. $20
(863)763-1059


BULLDOG PUP- Male, no pa-
pers. $200. (863)634-7108
FINCHES- (5) hand fed, $30
QUAKERS (2) $170 for both,
will sell separate.
(863)673-2483.
JACK RUSSEL PUPPIES, 2
Males, 1 Female. 5 wks. old.
Call Alice @ (863)357-3528
leave message.
JACK RUSSELL Female..
$100. (863)357-2494.
JACK RUSSELL PUPS- shots
& wormed, $200.
(863)673-5370.
RED HEALER PUPPY
Full blooded, no papers $100
call anytime (863)697-3346
SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPS
3 Males, 1st shots
& wormed. $200.
863-610-9812/763-2749
SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPS
3 Males, 1st shots
& wormed. $200.
863-610-9812/763-2749


COMMERCIAL MOWER-
Snapper, 48" deck, joystick
handle, needs fan clutch,
$650 neg. (863)467-8250
RAIL ROAD TIES FOR SALE:
Approx. 200. $1400 for all,
will sep. (863)357-6202
RIDING LAWN MOWER
Snapper, 30" cut, 1Oh/p, runs
good, frame is ruff $100
(863)467-5299
RIDING MOWER, Late Farm
All Cub w/42" mower. Runs
good. $1350.
(863)467-6101
SNAPPER RIDING MOWER-
Runs good $500.
(863)675-4557 After 5pm


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, boat slip,
pool, tennis. $1200 mo.
(863)634-8757.
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Medical
Office Space
For Lease, needs build
out completed. Approx.
2000 sq. ft. willing to di-
vide into 2 separate of-
fice spaces, close to
hospital. For information
467-0831.


College Guy's Need
Roommate. Starting
Fall Semester in Gainesville.
(863)634-1893


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OKEECHOBEE- Vacant Com-
mercial/Industrial 200'x315'
In City limits. Call Don
863-610-0139/634-2562
Vacant Property, 4.29 acres
on Northwest 24th St.,
zoned mobile home or
home, $200k. No Realtors
Please. (863)763-8385.


ANCIENT OAKS RV RESORT-
Lot 3, Block 7, asking
$23,500, (772)334-2217.
CLEWISTON 5 acres vacant
land. 5455 Pioneer 23rd St.
Regatta Real Estate. Yanely
Cruz $190K (305)673-1940
DIXIE RANCH ACRES- (3)' /
acre lots, $60K for 1st &
2nd, $70K for 3rd.
(863)467-6399. '
LOT FOR SALE:
Basswood Estates
Approx. 1/4 acre. $26,500.
By owner. (407)973-6503


Mobile Homes



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




FIBERGLASS STAIRS-.New,
for mobile home, 5 risers,
$250. (863)467-0506.



WATERFRONT 2br, 2ba, w/
addition & 1br, 1ba in-law
suite $1250 mo, 1st, last &
sec. Pets upon approval.
(772)418-0018


Fully Furnished 24x36, In-
cluding Florida Rm., C/Air,
W&D, Many extra's. $40,000
/best offer. (863)467-9307
MOBILE HOME- 12x64, ready
to move, $4500 or best offer
(863)673-5518.


Recreation I



Boats 3005
Campers/RVs 3010
Jet Skiis 3015
Marine Accessories 3020
Marine Miscellaneous 3025
Motorcycles 3030
Sport Vehicles/.ATVs 3035

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ALUM. V BOTTOM- Chrysler,
14', 25HP, Merc oars, an-
chor & 2 tanks. galvanize
trailer $1495.302-422-4992
AQUA SPORT 17 FT., Com-
pletely redone w/aluminum
trailer. $2000
(863)697-3161
BOAT 17 Ft., Completely
remodeled, 135 hp Mariner,
Bimini Top. $3900
,(863)673-4405
BOAT TRAILER, 14 Ft. Galva-
nized. Good shape. $200.
863-674-1105.
JON BOAT- New Lund 14ft,
with trailer, $1800 or best
offer. (863)467-8161.
MERCURY '01, 25 HR electric
start, O/B Motor, 2006 war-
ranty. Perfect cond. $2000.
(863)697-1645.
MSG CAREFREE 14Ft. Boat
w/Johnson 35 hp., Bimini Top
CD Stereo & Trailer. Excellent
cond. $2100 (561)644-1596
PONTOON BOAT 24'
Floating Dock. $800 of best
offer. (863)763-3451
SEA KAYAK, '98 Perception
Eclipse, paddle, $700.
(863)697-3004.


*~uli Notice


Iubi Notice


GO CART, 2 Seater, 5.5 hp en-
gine. $350 or best offer.
(863)227-2600
HONDA 1858, '83 & SUZUKI
LT50, '87- run good, need
TLC,$1000 (863)357-1576
or (954)275-8111.
HONDA TRX 125 w/Revyrse,'
Electric Start, New Piston.'
$500 (863)357-2549
YAMAHA 350, '86, blue, new
tires, good condition, $1100
or best offer (863)673-8741
YAMAHA PW80, '95- runs
good, $350. (863)357-1960
or(863)634-5402.


Automobiles



Automobiles 4005
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

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CADILLACDeVille- '88,
Champagne, 91M, Runs &
looks great. $2500. or best
offer 863-990-6398 aft 5pm
Chevy Celebrity, '87, nice
clean car; good transporta-
tion, new tires, runs good,
$750. (863)634-4076
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER,
'87- 4dr, new tires, asking
$600. (863)612-0657.
FORD MUSTANG 86, 4 cyl., 5
spd. Runs well. w/spare parts
& spare engine. $2000 all, will
sep. (863)634-3070
FORD TAURUS, '87 no air,
auto, new tires, low miles,
rebuilt mtr, new batt, $700
neg. (863)763-6396
Jaguar XJ6, '86, new trans-
mission incl., needs in-
stalled, runs good, sacrifice
$2500 neg. (863)467-0954
KIA SPORTAGE 1999, All
power, A/C, CD & More!
Runs & Looks good. $3500
(863)675-3774
LINCOLN TOWN CAR- '91,
Runs good. Needs shocks.
$1000. (863)763-3822
MERCURY COUGAR 1987, 2
Dr., Sedan, Good transporta-
tion. $1600 (863)467-1910
Pontiac Lemans, '72, 350
Chevy eng., 1100 Turbo
trans., dual exhaust, $1500.
(863)467-0954
SATURN WAGON 1993, 4
cyl., Auto., PW, A/C, Looks
& Runs great. $1500 or best
offer. (772)461-2629



FORKLIFT Clark, 40001b
cap., propane, auto., hard tire,
gov. owned, 2570hrs ex.
cond. $4000 (561)723-5213
TRAILER for construction
storage. $350 or best offer
(863)357-3633


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

Agriculture



Christmas Trees 745
Farm Equipment 805
Farm Feed Products 810
Farm Miscellaneous 815
Farm Produce 820
Farm Services
Offered 825
Farm Supplies,,'
Services Wanted 830
Fertilizer 635
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



CHICKEN COOPS (4) 1OX1O,
all pressure treated, $3500
value will sell $1200 you
move,. (863)467-5906

B^Hores 080


Public Notice 5005
State Public -
Legal Notice 5500



NOTICE OF MEETING-OF THE
COQUINA WATER CONTROL DISTRICT
The Board of Supervisors for Coquina
Water Control District will hold a meet-
ing on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at
9:00 AM. in the Administration Annex
Building, Okeechobee County Exten-
sion Office, Small Conference Room,
458 Highway 98 N., Okeechobee, FL.
A copy of the proposed agenda may
be obtained upon request from the un-
dersigned. If any person decides to
appeal any decision by the Board with
respect to any matter considered at
such meeting; that person will need a
record of the proceedings and for
such purposes that person may need
to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings, which includes the testi-
mony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based, is made. Any
person wishing to speak at the meet-
ing must have their name and topic
placed on the agenda one week before
the date of the meeting. All property
owners within-the District are invited
to attend.
Danny Faircloth
Superintendent
17429 NW 242nd Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
1863)763-4601 or (863)634-3166
3211 ON 6/22,26/05


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Real Estate



Business Places -
Sale 1005
Commercial
Property Sale 1010
Condos
Townhouses Salel101l
Farms Sale 1020
Houses Sale 1025
Hunting Property 1030
Investment
Property Sale 1035
Land Sale 1040
Lots Sale 1045
Open House 1050
Out of State -
Property Sale 1055
Property Inspection1060
Real Estate Wanted1065
Resort Property -
Sale 1070
Warehouse Space 1075
Waterfront Property 1080



Buck Head Ridge Beautiful 2
story home, 4br, 21/2ba 2 car
gar. Lake access. $265,000.
Please call (863)467-8050.

CAN I AFFORD IT?
WHAT ABOUT MY CREDIT?
For Mortgage Questions
Call Paul 561-723-7610
friendlymortgage.com

OKEECHOBEE- 3br, 2ba, CBS
Waterfront, lake access, sea
wall, desirable residential
community near golf course,
Lg backyard w/cypress
trees, appliances incld, new
roof, clean & well main-
tained. (863)467-1270.
OPEN HOUSE: Sun., 6/26,
1-5pm. 14255 E. Center St.
off Berman Rd. (128th St.)

3/2 on 11 Acres. $879,000.
Call Linda @ Century 21
954-401-3394/434-2299

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WELLCRAFT 18'- CC, John-
son 110 SW, trir, bimini, fish
finder, bait well, cover,
$4700 (863)599-0923.


ALLEGRO MOTOR HOME- '90,
29', Sleeps up to 8. Low
mileage. $16,000.
(863)467-0506
CAMPER- '98, fits Ford Rang-
er PU, low top, fiberglass,
$300. (863)824-8749.
CAMPER TRAILER, 32 Ft.
Good condition. $1000 or
best offer. (863)763-8261
CROSS COUNTY RV 1988, 37
Ft. Good condition. A real buy
at $4900. & 23 Ft. RV $1500
Not Licensed for Florida. Will
deliver. Further into call Terry
(561)310-6611 Lake Worth
HUNTING CAMPER- 28' pull
behind. $1000. Or best offer
(863)634-4202
M/H CAR TOWING HITCH-
Honda, '2000 $100.
(863)675-8168
RV 23' not licensed for road
in FL. Located in Lake Worth
will del. to Okeechobee.
$1500 (561)310-6611 Terry
WILL TRADE Mobile w/ LG.
FL. Room For Travel Trailer
Okeechobee (865)924-9228



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Outboard w/elec. start, pwr.
trim & tilt. Oil Injected. Under
25 hrs. $2500 863-697-3161



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die Type for Air Boat, 78x50,
Brand new. $700
(863)824-0963
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Okeechobee County Construction Industry
Licensing Board
The Okeechobee County Construction Industry Licensing Board will hold a public
meeting on Tuesday July 5, 2005 @ 3:30. The public meeting will be held at the
Okeechobee County Commission Chambers, located at the Okeechobee County
Courthouse, 304 NW 2no Street, Okeechobee, Florida. For more information,
contact Vickie Trexler at the Planning and Development Department, 499 N.W.
5th Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972. (863) 763-5548.
All interested parties shall have the opportunity to be heard at this public meeting.
Any person deciding to appeal any decision by the Licensing Board with respect
to any matter considered at this meeting 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. Planning and Development
tapes are for the sole purpose of backup forofficial records of the Department.
Vickie Trexler, Secretary to Board
Dkeechobee County Construction
Industry Licensing Board
31798 ON 6/17,26/05


APPALOOSA GELDING, broke,
asking $800 or best offer.
(772)201-7633
BUCK SKIN APPALOOSA,
Great personality. Experi-
enced rider. $2500 or best
offer. (863)357-3325
HORSE- Male gelding, thor-
oughbred, 11yrs, Gentle,
Shots. Saddle & bridle.
$1500. neg. (239)369-8555
MARE, 5 yrs. old. Not broke,
14.3 Hands. $500
(863)763-3631
MARE, Quarter Horse, 10
years old. Runs barrels. Kid
safe. $1500 (863)763-3631
Saddle, Veach, western,
162 in. seat, 3 mos. old,
$1500. 863-467-2104 or
772-341-3707


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FORD BRONCO, '87, 4x4 -
runs, needs some work,
good tireD, no leaks, $1500
firm. (863)634-4338.


ENGINE, KAWASAKI, brand
new, 10 hp, fits John Deere
Gator or Kawasaki Mule. Nev-
er ran. $900. (863)692-2229.
FORD PICK UP 1976, Body
rough. Does run. 6 cyl. w/4
speed. $300 (863)763-1370
HEADS: For 300 cu. in.
straight 6 Ford engine,
valves ground. Ready to in-
stall. $100 (863)467-6101
RADIAL TIRES & WHEELS
(5)- off road, 8 lug, $125.
(863)357-3981.
REAR END- for F350, $100.
(863)357-3981.
TIRE, Brand New Michelin &
Ford Wheel. $85
(863)674-1105
TIRES- 11/20, Military tread. 6
lug rims. $350.
(863)634-4202
TIRES (4) 17" R6517. Rare
Deal! Asking $225.
(863)763-0669/697-0311
VW FOX ,'88- mainly parts, no
frame, $300.
(863)824-8749.


CHEVY 3500, '98, dually flat-
bed, V8, auto, a/c, $5500.
(863)697-3074
DODGE MINIVAN BENCH
gray, $40 (863)635-3390
FORD 150 XL, V6, auto, a/c,
$5000. (863)697-3074
FORD F150 '98- 4x4, great
condition, $8000.
(863)228-3692.
FORD F250, '88- Lariat, Ex-
tended cab, PW,PS, runs,
$1200. (863)634-7706.
FORD PICK UP 1976, Body
rough. Does run. 6 cyl. w/4
speed. $300 863)763-1370
FORD RANGER 1992, 150K
mls. Runs excellent. $1800.
Firm. (863)763-3451
TOYOTA PU, '88- 4 speed, 4
cylinder, alot of new parts,
S$900. (863)634-7706.


FLAT BED TRAILER- Goose
neck. 18', Heavy duty.
$1500. (772)489-6837


PLYM. VOYAGER 1988, Good
engine, no rust, good tires,
power steering leaks. $795
neg. (863)612-0111






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The following movies are now
showing at the Brahman Theatres
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Movie times for Friday, June
24, through Thursday, June 30,
are as follows:
Theatre I "Mr. and Mrs.
Smith" (PG-13) Showtimes: Fri-
day at 7 and 9:10 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday at 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:10
p.m. Monday at 3 and 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-
day at 2,4:30,7 and 9:10 p.m.
Theatre II "Batman" (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 "Herbie Fully
Loaded" (PG) Showtimes: Friday
at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday and Sun-
day at 2, 4:15, 7 and 9 p.m. Mon-
day at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday at 2,
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.
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Wildlife Center hosts
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Treat'your-child to, a wildlife
.adventure., birthday party at
Arnold's Wildlife Center, 14895
N.W; 30th Terrace. You can invite
,up to 20 friends to join you for a
wildlife adventure tour, hands on
animal encounter, games and a
special craft for everyone to
make. For information on cost
and reservations, call (863) 763-
4630.

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

Free pregnancy
tests are offered
The Pregnancy Resource
Center 'of Okeechobee, a non-,
profit organization, offers free
pregnancy testing: to girls. and
women of all ages. We offer free
and confidential pregnancy
tests, peer counseling, referrals
for a free ultrasound, parenting
classes, and abstinence educa-
tion. Operating hours are from
10 a.m. until 4 p.m., on Tuesdays.
and Thursdays. We are located
at 1505 S. Parrott Ave., across
from the movie theatre. For
information "or appointments
call (863) 763-8859'.


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Community Events

'His Story' planning meeting slated
"His Story", an enactment of the life of.Jesus, is in the planning
stages for 2005. The next planning meeting will be Tuesday, July 12, at
7 p.m. in the conference room of the First United Methodist Church,
200 N.W. Second St. All committee members and any interested par-
ties are asked to attend, as important decisions need to be made.

Church of Christ hosting Bible school
The Okeechobee Church of Christ, 1401 S. Parrott Ave., will host
vacation Bible school July 25-29. The theme will be all things bright
and beautiful, and classes will be provided for adults down to the
smallest child. The hours are 7 until 8:30 p.m. each evening.

Dates for fall bazaar announced
The annual Fall Bazaar Arts and Crafts Show and Sale sponsored
by Xi Nu Sigma, the Avon Park Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, is sched-
uled for Saturday, Oct. 1, at Donaldson Park in Avon Park. Proceeds
from this fundraiser are used throughout the year for community proj-
ects. Past proceeds have been used to purchase canned goods and
blankets for the Sun Room, Avon Park Church Service Center, schol-
arships and donations to the juvenile diabetes fund. Vendor applica-
tions are now being accepted. Contact Linda Dalke, 1608 Booth Drive,
in Sebring; or, call Lynn Cloud at (863) 382-4487 or (863) 381-5680.

Headstart now accepting applications
The Economic Opportunities Council Headstart is accepting appli-
cations for the 2005/06 school year. Children turning 3 on or before
Sept. 1, but not yet eligible for kindergarten, may apply at Northside
Headstart, 1798 N.W Ninth Ave. For appointments, call Sheryl Heater
at (863) 357-8677 or Antonia Nunez at (863) 357-2242. Headstart
opens as early as 7 a.m. Qualifying children may stay as late as 5:30
p.m.


History Center closes for summer
The Okeechobee Family History Center of The Church of Jesus
.Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St., will be closed from May
2 until Aug. 31. They will reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 11:30
a.m. until 3 p.m. The center will also be open Friday, Sept. 9, from
11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. It will then be open every Wednesday and Fri-
day. Please call ahead one day to reserve any specific equipment you
may need. For information during working hours call (863) 763-6510.
During hours the center is closed call (863) 467-5261, or (863) 357-
7711.

Civil Air Patrol is forming
The United States Air Force Auxiliary is forming a Civil Air Patrol
unit in Okeechobee, and senior members and cadets are being
recruited. Youths between the ages of 12 and 18 are eligible. Senior
members are needed to administer the unit and provide supervision
for the cadets. The three main missions of the Civil Air Patrol are
emergency services, aerospace education and cadet programs.
Senior members and cadets work side by side to accomplish these
missions. If you are interested in becoming a cadet or senior, member,
contact Gene O'Neill at the Okeechobee Emergency Operations Cen-
ter, (863) 763-3212.
Back to School supply drive starts
The Shared Services Network's Community Collaborative Council is
sponsoring its annual Back to School supply drive for Okeechobee's chil-
dren in foster care.
These supplies will be given to the children, in Okeechobee during
their annual foster care picnic just before school starts. The children are
in need of: pencils, pens, markers, colored pencils, crayons, highlighters,
notebook paper, construction paper, folders, binders, pencil boxes,
lunch boxes, backpacks, glue, scissors, rulers, erasers, index cards and,
calculators. For information on becoming a foster parent, call the Hibis-
cus Foster Parent Training Program at (800) 403-9311. Supplies may be
taken to the Community Collaborative :Council meetings during April,
May and July. The meetings will be held in room 303 of the Okeechobee
County School Board Office, 700 S.W. Second Ave. For information on
the school supply drive or the council's meetings, call Sharon Vinson at
,(863) 462-5000, ext. 257.


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

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 coun-
cil meets monthly to discuss programs and needs of the children in the
community. Once a year, agencies request funds through a grant
process. Each council member "adopts" an agency or two as their own
and monitors the programs' services that they provide to our children.
Those interested in completing an application should contact Cathleen
Blair, executive director at (863) 462-4000, ext. 255

Red Cross seeks DAT volunteers
The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to be part of their
Disaster Action Team (DAT). The DAT is made up.of a group of trained
volunteers who respond to local disasters such as structure fires, floods,
etc. If you would like to give of your time and talents to help local citizens
in a time of disaster, please contact Andy or Candace at the American Red
Cross- Okeechobee Branch- by calling (863) 763-2488.


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