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In Brief

Locks will
operate late
The South Florida Water
Management District has
announced that the naviga-
tion locks at Taylor Creek will
remain in operation until 11
p.m. on Monday, July 4, so
that boaters can watch the
fireworks show at Okee-
Tantie from the open waters
of Lake Okeechobee.

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Home owners face tough choices

Residents try
to bring homes
into compliance
By Loma Jablonsld
Okeechobee News
"I have no idea what I'm
going to do. I'm one of the lucky
ones. I feel sorry for the people
who are permanent year-round
residents," said Morris Rideout, a
mobile home owner at Taylor
Creek Lodge after receiving his
non-compliance notice.
As the deadline for correction
of the violations of park rules at
Taylor Creek Lodge approaches,

many of the residents are facing
difficult choices. In some cases,
simply removing or repositioning
sheds will solve their encroach-
ment violations. But others face
more difficult decisions.
With encroachments ranging
from 1.3 to 14.6 feet, residents
are scrambling to find solutions.
One mobile home has already
been brought into compliance by
moving the utility shed off the
easement.
But 12 mobile home owners
will not get off that easily. Their
mobile homes either sit right on
the property line, which is in vio-
lation of the 5-ft. county set-back
requirement, or are encroaching
over the property line.

"I live in Illinois and only
come down to my home in Tay-
lor Creek Lodge two weeks a
year," said Mr. Rideout. "I put it
up for sale before all this started.
Now, I don't think anyone will
buy it.
Mr. Rideout's mobile home is
encroaching 3.2 feet across the
lot line of the Lodge.
"I saw in the paper they sent
me that some are across the lot
line up to 14 ft. If they try to pull
them forward to bring them
inside the park lot line, they'll be
sitting in the road in the middle of
the park," he commented.
Economics play a large part ih
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Staff photo/Lorna Jablonski
Mobile homes and sheds await their fate as home owners
scramble to bring their homes into compliance with Taylor
Creek Lodge regulations. Taylor Creek Resort RV Park, the
owners of Taylor Creek Lodge, issued First Notice of Park
Rules Violations to home owners for rules violations naming
encroachment issues as reason for the notices.

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Johnson and Tory
win bass tourney
Thirty-nine boats took to
the water at safe light Satur-
day morning to compete in
the Christian Team Trail bass
tournament hosted by
Oakview Baptist Church.
Ernie Johnson and Les
Tory were among the first to
weigh their fish in at Okee-
Tantie Marina. They brought
19.66 lbs. to the scale to
establish a first-place weight
that no one could beat. They
received $750 for the win.
They also took home the sec-
ond big fish of the day award
with a 5.50 lb. fish. They
earned $156 for their effort.
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Drought Index
Current: 38
Source: Florida Division
of Forestry
Local Burn Ban: None

Lake levels

16.02 feet

Lake level
LastYear:
12.56 feet
(SOURCE:
South Foibrida Water Manage-
ment Dist ict. Depth given in
feet above sea Jevel.)

Index
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Community Events ... .4
Crossword .... ....... 8
Mini Page ........... 7
Obituaries ......... .3
Opinion ... ........ .4
Speak Out. ... . ..4
Sports ............. 6
TV ................ 9
Weather .......... 2
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About 30 kids attended the commencement of Vacation Bible School at Treasure Island
Baptist Church last Sunday. They sang Christian songs and acted them out in keeping
with the Serengeti National Park theme. A total of 45 K-6 grade students attended the
week-long school. Ten children received Christ, $189 was collected for missions, 155
cans of food were collected for a food drive, and 34 toys were collected for Christmas
Around the World.

FORT PIERCE Citrus
canker has been found in a Uni-
versity of Florida research grove
at the Indian River Research and
Education Center near Fort
Pierce, and about 10,000 trees
will have to be destroyed, offi-
cials said Friday.
The discovery was confirmed
Thursday by the Florida Depart-
ment of Agriculture and Con-
sumer Services and will mean
stopping all citrus research proj-
ects at the center, said Brian Scul-
ly, director of the center and a
horticulture professor with UF's
Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences.
More than two dozen experi-
ments were under way at the
center, using trees planted 30 to

.50 years ago.
"It will take us a number of
years to recover, but ultimately
this setback will offer us a fresh
start and improved groves in
which to conduct research,"
Scully said.
Canker is one of the most
destructive disease threats to
Florida's $9 billion citrus indus-
try. The disease, caused by bac-
teria, can affect all citrus vari-
eties, including grapefruit,
oranges and tangerines, all of
which are grown at the center.
Infected trees develop small
brown lesions on leaves, stems
and fruit. It eventually reduces
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Members oT me treasure Islana dapusi unurcn worship ieam parcipaiea as Safari
Guides" during a musical commencement of the Vacation Bible School on June 26.

Basinger, the cradle of civilization

As told to MaryAnn Morris
The community of
Basinger was really the cradle
of civilization for settlement of
Okeechobee County from the
middle, 1800s. Settlers homes
ran up along what is now
County Road 700-A and the
last names of the people who
live there even now read like a
partial who's who of Okee-
chobee pioneers: Raulerson,
Chandler, Thomas and Bass.
A boy who stowed away
on a ship from Sweden
brought the Hazellief name to
America. Charles Gustov
Hazellief stowed away aboard
a ship bound for Florida in
1865 and landed at Tampa at
Ybor City. He was a cobbler by
trade and an advertisement in
a local newspaper from 1867
advertised his shoe repair
shop there. He married Mer-
antha Raulerson. One of their
sons, Noel worked on a
steamboat on the Kissimmee
River around 1910 and met

Recollections
A series about Florida's
pioneers and history

and married John and Annie
Thomas' daughter Samantha
and settled with her in
Basinger.
Nathan Hazellief was born
and raised in Basinger and
remembers: "You used to get
to the river south of where the
bridge is now. There used to
be a wooden bridge about
three-quarters of a mile long.
When we were going to herd
cattle up that way, we used to
have to get out and patch that
bridge before we brought the
cattle across because it would
have holes in it they could step

through."
"I went to school there in
Basinger. Now every year we
have a school reunion there at
the community center in
Basinger.
Going up 700-A back then,
as now, you passed the Christ-
ian Brethren Church on the
right. Then, after you go north
around the curves and across
the bay head, there is on old
orange grove on the right.
Years ago it belonged to my
grandpa. Later, my dad plant-
ed oranges on five acres
Grandpa gave him.
In the 1920s during the big
land boom, developers used
to bring northern people
down on the train. There was
a railroad that ran down to a
station house up north on the
prairie (where the State Park is
now). I remember they built a
huge, tall windmill there.
"Prairie Ridge", they called
that station. Then they'd haul
the people by wagon from

where the train stopped to
show them the land.
Well they bought orange
trees from my grandpa's place
in Basinger, planted them in
barrels and then sank the bar-
rels into the soil up on the
prairie. They'd take a wagon
load of people by to show
them how beautifully orange
trees grew, drive them around
and bring them right back by
from a different direction. To
the people, it all looked the
same, they didn't know the
difference! Thinking they
could farm up there, they paid
good money for those lots.
That was the Florida land
boom!
Zack Miller did have the
101 Ranch up there in the
1920s. They had telephone
and even dipping vats. There
was land along the Peavine
Trail was going to be a whole
town at one time."
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Canker found

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Nathan Hazellief was born in Basinger
to Noel and Samantha Hazellief in
1927.

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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.

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the decisions these home owners
face. Some of the offending
homes are used only a small part
of the year. The owners have
other homes in different states. If
they are forced to remove these
homes it will be costly and incon-
venient, but they will still have
roofs over their heads. But, there
are a. number of residents who
live in these mobile homes year-
round. Their plight is far worse
than the winter residents.
Most are living on small,
fixed incomes.
Many of the mobile homes
are 20 years old or even older. It
is not feasible to move them. To
do so could possibly damage or
destroy them.
No mobile home park in the
county will accept homes this
old.
County ordinances prohibit
placing singlewide mobile
homes on private pieces of prop-
erty with the exception that the
property owner may replace an
existing singlewide one time

with a new singlewide. If there is
no mobile home on the property
that is purchased, then only a
doublewide can be placed there.
The price of land has sky-
rocketed in the past several
months. Lots are selling for
$50,000 and up.
According to two mobile
home dealers in the area, the
least expensive doublewides
they offer range from $47,000 to
$49,900. One dealer stated that
there are additional dosts
involved depending on if the
property has existing utilities or
new ones must be installed.
The cost to remove or
demolish these mobile homes
can run into thousands of dollars
and finding someone to do this
work is very difficult. Most com-
panies that handle this type of
work are still dealing with hurri-
cane victims.
As the rest of the community
celebrates the Independence
Day weekend, mobile home resi-
dents of this small park will be
wondering where they will be
next year and how could this
happen to them?

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(The first recorded plat of the
area, the Plat of Township 34-
South, Range 33-East shows a
planned "Town Site of Deesa" in
Section 15. The plat was signed in
January, 1912. This was before
Okeechobee was a county or
even a city. This area was part of
Osceola County until Okee-
chobee County was formed in
1917. The original plat is filed in
Osceola County public records.)
Mr. Hazellief continues: "Now
on 700-A, past the orange grove,
we talked about, and past some
more houses back under the trees
and around the curve, on the left
is the road that goes to the old
schoolhouse. That's where us
Basinger kids went to school.
That's the stucco building they're
trying to preserve now."
"But I left Basinger two
months into ninth grade and got a
job with Holmes and Raulerson
working cows up on the prairie:
two horses and $1.25 a day for a
six week roundup. We drove
some cattle to Okeechobee and
some to Fellsmere. It took 14 men
seven days to drive 1,400 head up
to Fellsmere. We loaded and
trucked them across the St. John's
Marsh. We, loaded and trucked
cows day and night until they
were all across.
One time I had 10 or 12-head
of heifers in a truck. I knew some-
thing happened and I looked
back and the whole bed of the
truck had tipped off and fallen on
a fence by the side of the road."
"Now, when I was really little,
about five years old,'I used to try
to ride the calves and I got pretty
good at it. But one time I got on a
bigger steer and I couldn't get him
to move at all and I didn't like that.
So I ordered a pair of spurs from
the Sears Roebuck Catalogue for
35 cents. When they came in the
mail, I opened them right up and
wore them all the way home,
bare feet and all. None of us kids
wore shoes back then. Well, I got
back up on that big steer and dug
into him with my new spurs and
he tossed me flat! That was the
beginning of my career in rodeo. I

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tree productivity, but is not danger-
ent Iousto people.
The bacteria can be spread by
PrI vider-,J Q air currents, in rainwater, and on
,ws roviders" people, animals, plants and farm
equipment, Scully said.
The outbreak was discovered
Monday during a grove inspection.
Canker eradication rules require
the destruction of all infected trees
and of any exposed tree, meaning
those found within 1,900 feet of an
M infected trees.
Officials will step up efforts to
S_ protect citrus research centers in
Lake Alfred and the Southwest
Florida Research and Education
Center in Immokalee.

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Nathan Hazellief on his cracker horse Trigger in 1946. Mr.
Hazellief was an accomplished rodeo rider, starting to ride
calves on his dad's ranch by age five.

had heard of a fella by the name
of Jim Go who had a big, big
horse who could rope a bull and
throw him down and tie him up. I
never did meet him, but I saw him
at a rodeo on Fort Pierce one
time."
"I rode rodeo for a long time.
At first they weren't going to let
me ride, I was only about 16 years

old and they thought I was too
small, but they finally let me.
When I went up to ride, they said,
"Get your rope ready" and I said
what do I need that for? I never
ride with a rope!" I never had. I
didn't know you were supposed
to. So I did place second bulldog-
ging and went on to be Florida
State Champion."

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Tennis lessons
Second grader, Grace Curren takes lessons at the sports
complex in Dave Ellis' beginning tennis class. Mr. Ellis,
who is the tennis coach at Okeechobee High School and
also a teacher at Grace Christian Academy, has been
teaching tennis lessons to several different playing lev-
els for the past eight years. This year Mr. Ellis' classes at
the complex have a total of about 50 students.

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Tennis camper
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tennis camp on Thursday at the Okeechobee Sports
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Community Events

Church offering 12-step program
Resurrection Life Church, 1803 S.W. Third Ave., will be con-
ducting a Christ centered 12-step program called "Stepping into
Freedom". This study applies to any life controlling problem that
masters a person's life. The program will be for men and will
start Friday, July 15, and meet on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. for 12
weeks. These classes are free but workbooks will be available
for purchase. For information and to register, call (863) 763-
7770.

Peace Lutheran plans vacation Bible school
Peace Lutheran Church, 750 N.W. 23rd Lane, presents Cele-
bration Park, which is this year's theme for vacation Bible school
to be held July 18-22 from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. The school is for
ages preschool through fifth grade. Call the church office at
(863) 763-5042 to pre-register of for information.

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 spon-
sored by Xi Nu Sigma, the Avon Park Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi,
is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, at Donaldson Park in Avon
Park. Proceeds from this fundraiser are used throughout the year
for community projects. Past proceeds have been used to pur-
chase canned goods and blankets for the Sun Room, Avon Park
Church Service Center, scholarships and donations to the juve-
nile diabetes fund. Vendor applications 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
applications 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 pn Wednesday, Sept.
7, from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The center will also be open Fri-
day, Sept. 9, from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. It will then be open
every Wednesday and Friday. 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 cen-
ter 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 eligi-
ble. Senior members are needed to administer the unit and pro-
vide 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 Okee-
chobee Emergency Operations Center, (863) 763-3212.

Grace Christian Schools seek help
Grace Christian Schools need the help of the community and
are seeking tax deductible donations to help rebuild their play-
ground that was damaged during the hurricanes. For more infor-
mation, call Grace Christian Schools at (863) 763-3072.

Red Cross needs instructors
Have you saved a life today? Volunteer as an American Red
Cross Instructor and teach others the skills they need to save
lives. You can help the American Red Cross reach people in your
community with lifesaving training, including CPR, First Aid,
Automated External Defibrillation, and HIV/AIDS Prevention.
Contact the Okeechobee Branch of the American Red Cross at
(863) 763-2488 to find out more.

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Looking Back ...
The 1926 Okeechobee High School baseball team was undefeated. The proud players on that squad were: (front row, left
to right) John Lamb, Tod Addison, Purnel Hargraves and Roy Raulerson; (center row) Amory Underhill, Homer Clayton,
Ed Alsobrook, Hubert Sharpless and Carl Durrance; (third row) coach R.M. Dorsey, Eugene McLaughlin, Max Holmes,
Morris Thomas, Steve Underhill, Edgar Hargraves and Clayton Walker. This photo also appears in the 1993 book "Strolling
Down Country Roads" by Twila Valentine and Betty Chander 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
Okeechobee Model Airplane Club will meet at the Peace Lutheran
Church, 750 N.W. 23rd Lane. For information, contact David Fox at
(863) 763-3296.

Tuesday
Alanon meeting will be held at the Church of Our Saviour, 200 N.W.
Third St., at 8 p.m.
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 Cen-
sus, IGI (International Genealogical Index), Social Security Death
Index and military information available. For information, call (863)
763-6510 or (863) 467-5261.
Camera Club meetings will be every other Tuesday, from 5:30 until
6:30 p.m. Learn types and uses of film, speeds and technology and
how to see your world and capture it on film. Class is basic through
extensive. Registration is $20 and each class is $10. Call Bobbi at
(863) 467-2614 for information. Some of the proceeds will go towards
Big Lake Mission's Outreach.
Rotary Club of Okeechobee meets at the Golden Corral Restaurant,
700 S. Parrott Ave., at noon. 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 information,
call (863) 357-0297.
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.
The Okeechobee Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral
Restaurant, 700 S. Parrott Ave. Anyone interested in becoming a mem-
ber is welcome. For information, contact Elder Sumner at (863) 763-
6076.
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. The public is invited.
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. Every-
one is welcome. For information, contact Enid Boutrin at (863) 467-
2321.
Bipolar Bears meets at 11 a.m. at Welcome House, 1925 U.S. 441
S.E., which is located next to the driver's license office. It is a self-help
group that offers support and education for people who have been
diagnosed with clinical depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, schizo-
affective disorder or dual diagnosis. For information, call (863) 467-
1026.

Wednesday
The Okeechobee Jaycees will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the American
Legion Post #64, 510 S.E. Second St. The Okeechobee Jaycees would
like to welcome all energetic young people between the ages of 21 and
39, who are interested in working towards the betterment of our com-
munity. For information, call Margaret Bowers at (863) 763-7399.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alternative Lifestyle is meeting at the A.A. Clubhouse (Sobriety in the
Swamp), 50 U.S. 441 S.E., at the corner of U.S. 78 and U.S. 441. For
information, call (863) 763-5385.
Lakeside Cruise'n Car Show will meet from 7 until 9 p.m. in the Wal-
Mart parking lot in front of the Garden Center. Just stop by to show a
car you may have, or check out the cars and visit with the car owners
while you listen to the great oldies music.
The Disabled American Veterans meet at 12:30 p.m. at V.F.W. Post
#4423, 300 N.W. 34th St. All service-connected veterans are invited.
For information, call Keith at (863) 357-1335.

Thursday
Tantie Quilters meet every Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the
Historical Society Museum on U.S. 98 N. For information call Margaret
Smith at (863) 467-8020, or Janet Rinaldo at (863) 467-0183.
Family History Center meets from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone interested
in finding who your ancestors are is welcome to attend. There is Cen-
sus, IGI (International Genealogical Index), Social Security Death
Index and military information available. For information, call (863)
763-6510 or (863) 467-5261.
Prayer group meets at 10 a.m. at the Community Center, 412 N.W.
Sixth St. For information, call (863) 763-5996.
Christian Fellowship Prayer group meets at 9:30 a.m. in the fellow-
ship 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 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.
Okeechobee County Blood Bank, 300 N.W. Fifth Street, is open for
blood donations from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For information, call (863) 467-
9360.

Community Events

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

July 4th festivities planned
A rodeo, as well as a fireworks show, have been planned to help
area residents celebrate the Fourth of July. At 2 p.m. on July 4, the
Josiah Johns Memorial PRCA Rodeo will be held at Brighton Reser-
vation, located on S.R. 721. Later, the Okeechobee Jaycess will host
a fireworks show at Okee-Tantie Campground and Marina, located
at 10430 S.R. 78 W. The show is slated to start at 9:15 p.m. A $3 dona-
tion will be collected at the gate, which will be used to help fund
next year's fireworks show.

Town hall meeting scheduled
U.S. Senator Bill Nelson will be in the chambers of the Okee-
chobee County Board of County Commissioners, 304 N.W Second
St., on July 6 at 4:30 p.m. Come and hear the latest news from Wash-
ington, D.C. For information, contact Sen. Nelson's office at (561)
514-0189.

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

Meeting planned for walk leaders
A team leader meeting for the Making Strides Against Breast Can-
cer 5K walk will be held Thursday, July 7, at 6 p.m. at the Visiting
Nursing Association, 208 S.E. Park St. The walk is planned for Aug.
13. The meeting will be to discuss sponsorship share information.

Judicial Center open house slated
The open house of the new Okeechobee County Judicial Center,
312 N.W Third St., will be July 6. Public tours will be conducted
from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office
employees will escort groups through the building. Representatives
from each government entity housed in the building will be on hand
to exhibit their working spaces.

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-registra-
tion on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. until noon with games, prizes
and refreshments. Saturday, July 16, will be a pool party with refresh-
ments 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 transportation call
(863) 763-2983, or (863) 467-6654 after 4 p.m.

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.

Children's council meeting changed
The regular monthly meeting for the Children's Services Council
has been scheduled for Monday, July 11, at 5 p.m. in the conference
room of the Okeechobee County School Board Office, 700 S.W Sec-
ond Ave.

Application available for ESE scholarships
The Okeechobee County School Board Exceptional Student Edu-
cation Department has sent letters to parents of ESE students 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.

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Fifteen-year old Mike Lantz fished in his first bass tourna-
ment Saturday when he and his partner Roger Timmons
entered the Christian Team Trail tournament. They brought a
respectable 8.40 Ibs. of fish to the scale.

Staff photos/Lorna Jablonski
Ernie Johnson (left) and Les Tory (right) took home a first
place check for $750 after bringing 19.66 Ibs. of bass to the
scale Saturday afternoon at the Christian Team Trail tourna-
ment at Okee-Tantie Marina. The team also had the second
big fish of the day. They received a check for $156 for the
5.50 lb. fish.

Johnson and Tory

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Team Trail tourney

WW5 By Lorna Jablonski $240 went to Mike Holland and
w u Okeechobee News Kermit Russell for their 14.07 lb.
Tt -e b'o k'to t catch. They also received $234 for
S Thirty-nine boats took to the bringing the big fish of the day to
water at safe light Saturday morn- the scale: It weighed in at 5.87 lbs.
-. ing to compete in the Christian Chris Close and Don Watt
Team Trail bass tournament host- earned $190 for their fourth place
*.- ved by Oakview Baptist Church. finish. They brought 13.80 lbs. to
-,i Ernie Johnson and Les Tory thescale.
were among the first to weigh their
fish in at Okee-Tantie Marina. They Tennessee and George Green
brought 19.66 lbs. to the scale to
fish in at Okee i M Theytook fifth place with 13.72 lbs. of
Courtesy photo establish a first-place weight that bass earning themselves a check
Courtesy photo no one could beat. They received for $160.
Okeechobee athletes $750 for the win. They also took Other winners were (6) Mac
home the second big fish of the day Russell and George Rodgers-13.03
Okeechobee athletes did well at the 2005 Hershey State award with a 5.50 lb. fish. They lbs.-$125; (7) Graham and Doug
Track & Field meet in Clermont. Members of the Okee- earned $156 for their effort. Byrd-12.96 lbs.-$94.00 and (8) Jim
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Marcus .'Martin. for their morning on the lake. tournament will take place on Aug.
Third place and a check for 6 at Okee-Tantie Marina.

Trying to make cents on the LPGA tournament

By Daniel Shube
According to the LPGA, "These
Girls Rock". However, according to
my co-host Dave Rossi on the
Inside Golf radio show (Tuesday
nights from 7 until 9 p.m.
(1400ESPN.com) the LPGA needs
competition from the US women.
and needs a shot of sex appeal to6
get someone to watch.
I have taken a different
approach. I agree that the ratings
have been non-existent. And that is
a shame, since these women do
have game. It is also true that the
professionals from Asia seem to be
the only players that are giving
Annika Sorenstam a run for the
money. So what is the problem
here?
I look at the LPGA like a busi-
ness. Each player is an independ-
ent company with a product their
golf game. Compare the LPGA to
the auto industry. Many years ago,
the big three in Detroit had the
market cornered. However, the
Hondas and Toyotas sensed a
weakness. They did their home-
work well. Then they came to our

Fairways and
Highways
by Daniel Shube

country and took a major share of
the business. The domestic
automakers are still trying to come
back. Yet, many Americans appre-
ciate the quality that the imports
offer. The domestic automakers
needed a wake-up call. Even if your
company is leading the pack, you
can never get too comfortable.
There is always a competitor that
wants to take your business away.
So, the American players on the
LPGA, like Meg Mallon and Rosie
Jones weren't putting the numbers

up as often. Of course Annika was,
but even Annika can't play and win
every week. Enter Se Ri Pak, then
Grace Park. And Mi Hyun Kim,
Young Kim and now, US Open
winner Birdie Kim.
While Dave's point of view is
that since the tournaments are
played predominantly on our soil,
the fans want to see their home-
town heroes atop the leaderboard.
I think differently. First of all, I tip
my golf cap to the hard work that it
takes for a foreign-born player to
pack their bags, set off to a foreign
land and then be able to play at the
level that they are competing.
These girls have thrown down
the gauntlet. Just wait. Recent his-
tory has been reserved for the over-
seas players. There has been a void
and it will be filled. Christie Kerr
has been fighting to get to the top.
Michelle Wie is poised to take the
LPGA (and possibly the PGA) tours
by storm. Boca Raton's Morgan
Pressel almost pulled-off a huge
upset at the Open, tying for second
place with another amateur Ameri-
can teen, Brittany Lang.

Sports Briefs

Grid conditioning
program under way
Summer conditioning sessions
have begun at Okeechobee High
School for the Brahman football
team.
The sessions will be from 4 until
6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursday and Fridays throughout
the summer. Anyone intending to
try out for the football team in the
fall should attend these condition-
ing sessions.
For information, call the Brah-
man field house at (863) 462-5050
and leave a message and an assis-
tant coach will return the call.

Sheriff's office
hosts golf tourney
The Crime Prevention Unit of
the Okeechobee County Sheriff's
Office will host the second annual
Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers golf
tournament on July 16 at the Okee-
chobee Golf and Country Club.
The cost is $50 per player or
$180 for a team of four. The event
will be a four-person, best-ball
scramble format, and will get
under way at 8 a.m. with a shotgun
start.
Prizes will be awarded for first,
second and last place, closest to the
pin and longest drive.
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Don't forget Natalie Gulbis. She
isn't just a swimsuit model she
does have game!
It is quite possible that we will
be in for a battle royale, between
the young talent from Asia and the
younger talent from the states.
Now that's what I'm talking about!
.The competition between these
great young guns will bring some
ratings, plus please those all-
important sponsors. And, be a
windfall for those fans that are wise
enough to tune in.
The LPGA is right. These Girls
do Rock!

Craig Smith (left) and Bill Rose (right) are all smiles after fin-
ishing second in the Christian Team Trail tournament Satur-
day. They pulled in 15.92 Ibs. of largemouths for the second
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Full Time. (Fri., Sat., Mon., Tues., Wed.)
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Apply At: 406 N.W. 4th Street

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All shifts: Full/Part Time. Good Benefits.
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CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR
We are looking for an outgoing professional to:
review, investigate and analyze company claims.
The successful candidate should possess
a bachelor's degree or equivalent management
experience. The ability to handle multiple priorities
with an attention to detail, strong communication,
negotiation and organizational skills are required.
Competitive salary, benefits including 401 K.
Send resume to:
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Fax 863-763-7874, or apply in person at:
Walpole, Inc., 269 NW 9th Street

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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-
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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

Utility Operator/Mechanic/Electrician- Citrus Processing
Southern Gardens Citrus has openings for Utility
Operator/Mechanic, Mechanic, and Electrician.
Seeking a utility operator/mechanic with 3 to 5 years experi-
ence working with utility systems including potable water,
steam, compressed air, ammonia refrigeration, and waste
water systems.
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equipment.
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overtime. Shift work and weekends required.
If interested contact the HR Dept. @863.902.4133, fax
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in its herbicide operations.
Duties include operating double boom herbicide tractors in
citrus groves. Equipment operator experience required.
Herbicide experience desired but not required.
Lykes offers competitive wages, benefits, and paid holidays.
Interested applicants should come to the office listed below to
complete an application.
Lykes Citrus
Management Division
.,' : 490 Buckhorn Road
."... Lorida, FL 33857
Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
A Drug-Free Workplace Company M/F/D/V.
......................I...................
Southeast Milk, Inc.
Transport Drivers, Hiring
Bonus, Home Every Day. Start at 35K-40K. 2 yrs
tractor trailer exp. required.
Sign-on Bonus, Christmas Bonus, Annual
Increase,Paid Vacation Holidays, 401 K, Profit
Sharing & Medical.

Applications & Interviews
Monday-Friday
7:30am to 5pmr
9400 SE 126th Blvd.
Call Mike 800-598-6533
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Southeast Milk Dairy Co-op
| Dispatch position. Experience
, preferred. Will train energetic, detail
oriented person. Start at 30K-35K. Annual
Increase, Paid Vacation, Christmas Bonus, &
Holidays. 401 K, Profit Sharing & Medical. I

I Applications & Interviews I
Monday Friday 7:30am to 5pm
I 9400 SE126th Blvd, Okeechobee.
Call Mike/David @ 800-598-6533
L --

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

IMMEDIATE OPENING
Part-Time Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Services
Located at
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Call:
(863) 357-2442
for more information

Housekeeping ~ Full Time
Dietary (Kitchen Help)
Activity Aid

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

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

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% GULF HARVESTING, INC.

LOOKING FOR A HARVESTING
SUPERVISOR
2 TO 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE
BILINGUAL A PLUS
* INTERESTED FAX RESUMES TO
239-369-2267

Exp'd Office Person, knowl-
edge of Quick Books, recon-
ciliation, computer exp. &
phone edicate. Immediate
openings. Call for appt.
Mon-Fri. (863)763-3309

FLORIDA COMMUNITY
HEALTH CENTER
has the following
position available:
NURSE MANAGER
Must have current FL LPN
License. Admin/Mgmt exp.
req'd, along with strong
leadership skills. Com-
petitive salary & excel
benefits. Bilingual pref.
Apply at
Florida Community Health
Centers
15858 S. W. Warfield Blvd.
Indiantown, or fax resume
to (772)597-4194
EOE/DFWP

GLAZER NEEDED
Apply in person @
119 SW 5th Ave. or
fax resume to 863-763-8982
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR
Must have verifiable
experience. Apply at
Earthwise Mulch Inc.
1208 NW 10th Ave.
Okeechobee, FL
(863)763-0075
e-mail:
lanny@earthwise
mulchinc.com
Level 1 Asphalt Tech
Class A & B Truck Drivers
Apply in person M-F,
9am-4pm, 503 NW 9th St.
or fax resume with salary
requirements to
863-763'-7379
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
DFWP
Shop from a gift catalog
that's updated regulaly:
the classified.

HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR
TRAINING FOR
EMPLOYMENT

Bulldozers, Backhoes
Loaders, Dump Trucks
Graders, Scrapers
Excavators
Next Class: July 11th
National Certification
Financial Assistance
Job Placement
800-383-7364
Associated Training Services
wwwatsn-schoolscom
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 who are hired will
receive a $200 sign-up
bonus. Apply at Ft. Drum
Citgo mm 184 Fl. Turnpike.
863-763-9383. DFWP

PLANT
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Must have experience in
Concrete & Asphalt
operations. Fax resume with
salary requirements to:
863-763-7379. DFWP
One man's trash is
another man's treas-
ure. .Turn your trash
to treasure with an ad
in the classified.

Do-It-Yourself Ideas

Wall Units
These versatile do-it-yourself wall units are an ideal
way to make the most of valuable display space. Any
number of the two units may be combined to take
advantage of any floor plan. Both units measure 78
inches tall by 16 inches deep. The unit on the left
measures 30 inches wide, and the unit on the right
measures 36 inches wide.
Wall Units plan (No. 648)... $8.95
Bookcases Package (No. Ci 18)
Three other projects $21.95
Catalog (pictures hundreds of projects) $2.00
Please add $3.00 s&h (except catalog-only orders)
To order, circle item(s), Please be sure to
clip & send w/ check to: include your name,
U-Bild Features address and the name of
P.O. Box 2383 this newspaper. Allow
Van Nuys, CA 91409 1-2 weeks for delivery.
Or call (800) 82-U-BILD
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155

10 Okeechobee News, Sunday, July 3, 2005

Emlymn
FulTie I'l

Social Work
HEAD START CENTER
MANAGERS II & III
(Pahokee &
South Bay Centers).
Plans, controls and
supervises the day-to-day
operation of the centers.
Center'.g, iI wn Bay has
1 IIt: j, II i)-ii .11l i p :li p ,n ij- IIIrj
of supervising food service
staff for the preparation and
distribution of food to
satellite centers.
Positions require a BS/BA
Early Childhood Ed./Dev.,
Dev. Psych., Social Work,
Sociology Pub./Bus. Adm./
related; 1 yr. exp.
supervising a programs) for
Head Start, preschoolers or
related social service
directed at preschoolers
(must specify) or 1 yr.
exp. acting as a Head
Start mgr. (or unrelated
BS/BA & 2 yrs. related
exp.). Will be required
to obtain a FL Child Care
& Ed. Program Dir.
Credential and a FL
Food Protection Mgr.
Cert. within 6 months
of hire.
Salaries: Mgr. II- $33,748;
Mgr. Ill-$35,798.

Visit: www.pbcQov.com
for detailed position
descriptions & employment
appls. Submit appls./
resumes with any Vet.
Pref. doc. for receipt
by 5pm 7/15/05 to
Palm Beach County
Human Resources,
50 S. Military Trail #210,
WPB, FL 33415.
Fax: 561/616-6893.
EO/AA M/F/D/V (DFWP)

TRACTOR PARTS
COUNTER POSITION
FT- Long Term
For Ag. Tractor Parts Sales.
Will Train
Benefits Available.
Thompson Tractor Co.
Orange Ave., Ft. Pierce.
(772)460-9040 ask for Brian

CHILDCARE NEEDED- in my
home for 7yr old and 19 mo
old, 3 1/2 day/wk M,T,TH &
F $200. mo 863-447-1141
WANTED: P/T Help
Twin Oak Pet Cemetery
Must be dependable w/
professional appearance
Call (863)467-6377
How fast can your car
go? It can go even
faster when you sell it
in the classified.

Do-It-Yourself Ideas
... .. ww ,'S.f tf 1

Yard Cut-Outs
Get ready to brighten up the
lawn for spring with this
quartet of yard ornaments.
Just trace each ornament
from full-size patterns onto
plywood, sand and paint.
The flamingo measures 29 in.
tall by 13 in. wide, the pig is
12 in. tall by 22 in. long, the
duck is 10 in. tall by 15 in.
wide and the goose is 18 in.
tall by 12 in. wide.
Yard Cut-Outs plan
(No. 804) ... $7.95
Lawn Fun Package
3 other plans
(No. C 10)... $19.95
Catalog (pictures hundreds
of projects)... $2.00
Please add $3.00 s&h
(except catalog-only orders)
To order, circle item(s), clip
and send with check to:
U-Bild, P.O. Box 2383,
Van Nuys, CA 91409.
Please be sure to include
your name, address, and the
name of this newspaper.
Allow 1-2 weeks for delivery.
Or call (800) 82-U-BILD
u-bild.com
Money Back Guarantee

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Empoymnt I

Financial

Business
Opportunities 305
Money Lenders '10:
Tax Preparation 315

Professional Vending Route
and Equipment. Brand name
products, all sizes. Financing
available w/$7,500 Down.
8 7 7 ) 8 4 3 8 7 2 6
B02002-37).

Services

Babysitting C'-
Child Care Needed 410
Child Care Offered-41
Instruction -120
Services Offered 4 25
Insurance 4-.0
Medical Services-135

O'CONNELL
CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES, INC.
License # CBC055264
ERNEST LANCASTER
Screen Rooms, Carports
Room Additions
Aluminum Roof Over

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

Merchandise

Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines5 35
Building Materials5l40
Business Equipment 5-45
Carpets Rugs 550
Children's Items 5551
China, Glassware, Etc. 560
Clothing 565
Coins-Stamps 570
Collectibles 575
Computer Video 580
Crafts Supplies 585
Cruises 5c00
Drapes, Linens Fabrics b'Jb
Fireplace Fixture 600
Firewood 6015
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 6701)
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite 695
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
Stereo Equipment 710
Television 'Radio 715
Tickets 720
Tools 725
Toys & Games 730
VCRs 735
Wanted to Buy 7-10

AIR HANDLER, Trane, 2.5 ton,
220 volt, with heat, $150-.
(863)675-5929

BREAKFRONT/SECRETARY:
Antique, Mahogany. Lots of
storage. Perfect condition.
$500 (863)467-6805
DINING ROOM SET 8pcs
Pecan wood, antique. Very
nice. $1100 (863)675-2969

Emlorief-
IIim, 00

HALL TREE- Oak, with bench.
Umbrella holder & hat
hooks. $1200.
(772)489-6837
OLD TIME CHESS GAME
on metal stand $25
863-467-7659
RESTORATION & REPAIRS
of Antique furniture.
CUSTOM CABINETRY
Quality service.
Call (863)763-4149
or (561)758-4337

GLOBE MEAT SLICER- Great
shape. $250.
(886)697-2969
WASHER & DRYER- Ken-
more, matching set, excel-
lent condition, $175 for both
(863)675-5089.

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

BUILDING, Metal, 20 gage.
30Wx17x4OL, by US Building,
Door opening 16'x16'.
Never assembled. Complete.
Will deliver in Okeechobee
area. $9500 (863)824-8787

WINDOWS (6) Double hung
aluminum w/screens
30"x60", $150 for all or will
separate (863)357-8788

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. $10. (863)983-1848
PORCH ROCKER- Old, Alumi-
num & wood. With redwood
finish. $15. (863)983-1848
Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards: Over 300,
some very valuable. $150
for all, will sep.
(863)824-6781

DELL ULTRA SCAN PC- key-
board, mouse, includes Win
3.1, works fine $75.
(863)467-0987.
FAX MACHINE New, only
used a couple times, good
condition $110
(863)801-3358

BUNK BEDS Wooden
Very good condition $65
(863)983-2428
CHINA CABINET- Solid, very
nice and heavy, $50 or best
offer. (863)467-6434.
COFFEE TABLE, 2-End tables
& Sofa table, chrome &
brass w/glass tops.
$300./all. (863)674-0467.
DAYBED W/MATTRESS-
white, good condition, $50.
(863)467-7170.
DINETTE SET- table &
chairs, glass table, $350 or
best offer. (863)697-1702.
DRESSER- 8 drawer with mir-
ror. Good condition. $200.
Please call (239)462-3036
LOVE SEAT almost new, ex-
cellent condition, tan floral
$200 (863)635-4690
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.
QUEEN BED Table & 4 chairs
$150. Will separate.
(863)357-4831
RECLINER COUCH
2 recliners, Royal Blue, 1 yr
old, beautiful cond. $400 or
best offer (863)467-9546
RECLINER- good condition,
$75. (863)675-2822.
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.
ROUND OAK TABLE- with 2
chairs, 36" round, leaf, $50
or will separate.
(863)763-1059.

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SOFA BED- floral pattern on
light beige background, like
new, $350. (863)763-6342.
TABLE & 4 CHAIRS- glass
top, asking $70.
(863)675-5090.
TWIN BED w/Drawers under-
neath & Bookcase Head-
board- BRAND NEW!! $150.
(863)675-2822.
TWIN MATTRESS PADS (2)
new magnetic European
Health Concepts. Pd $1270
asking $350 (863)763-8449
WATERBED- King size, Every-
thing included. No head-
board. Great condition.
$100. (863)763-6909.

EASY GO GOLF CART 1984,
Complete rebuilt engine.
Good condition. $2000.
(863)692-2229.
GOLF CART- Lincoln Town-
car, Good cond. Lights & ra-
dio $1200.. Or best offer.
763-4149 or 561-758-4337
WORK CART- 4 seater, bed w/
lift gate, 36V charger, work
or pleasure. Good condition,
$925. (863)697-2033.

REMINGTON 870- 12 gauge
Black synthetic stock. Great
condition. Takes 2 3/4" & 3"
shells $200. (863)447-0099
SPRINGFIELD XD40- With
holster. $500.
(863)634-7123
WINCHESTER CARBINE- Sad-
dle rifle Commerative
1866-1966, 30-30, $1000
(863)-447-0058.

STATIONARY BIKE
Excellent cond. $20
863-467-7659

TANNER- Soliel, 28 Sport.
$3000. Call Cathy
863-697-1123

DIRT DEVIL MOP-VAC
New in box, will sacrifice
for only $40. Firm, Cleaning
Made Easy! (863)763-8149
FOOD PROCESSOR
Pro. Strength w/ ex. blades &
access. blend, grind &juice
$50 firm (863)763-8149
TUPPERWARE SETS
BRAND NEW (8) Various
shapes & sizes. $375 for all
or will sep. (863)634-6018

NECKLACE/BRACELET/RINGS
Matching set, Bismark design,
14K gold w/ (3) 14K rings
$370 (863)801-3358 Stacy

LAMPS- 2, $20. Will separate.
(863)357-4831

ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIR 4
wheel, battery charger, blue,
like new w/ wire basket
$2200 neg. (863)357-7810
HOSPITAL BED- Invacare,
electric, new matt, plus air
matt w/pump incld. $900
neg. (863)655-3436.
PowerChair, Golden Alante,
like new, $1000 or best of-
fer. (863)610-1055
WHEEL CHAIR CARRIER,
Heavy Duty, Tilt & Ramp.
$350 (863)467-1761

CAROUSEL ORGAN- '60's, by
Allen, w/attachments, great
cond. $750 neg.
(863)801-6149.
I AM LOOKING FOR- Violin-
Fiddler Teacher in the Glades
or Hendry County area.
(863)675-1968.
UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO-
walnut finish, with bench,
needs tuning, asking $150.
(863)675-4912

COCKATIEL'S (11) Grown
birds. $330 for all, will sep.
(772)597-5387
COLUMBIAN BOA
4% ft long, w/aquarium. $75
or best offer (239)867-1558
FINCHES- (5) hand fed, $30
QUAKERS (2) $170 for both,
will sell separate.
(863)673-2483.
JACK RUSSELL Female.
$100. (863)357-2494.
JACK RUSSELL, Male, 1 yr.,
Tri-color, C.K.C. Reg. Long
legged. Good w/kits. $100
(863)763-2749/610-9812
JAVA FINCH'S (Grays) 2
months old. 1 pair. Includes
cage. $50 Call after 5pm.
(863)983-7625

RABBIT in cage, house trained
$25 (863)635-4690
SIBERIAN HUSKY PUP
Male, 1st shots
& wormed. $200.
863-610-9812/763-2749,
SIBERIAN HUSKY PUP
Male, 1st shots
& wormed. $200.
863-610-9812/763-2749

TOILETS New, standard size,
never used, $50 each.
(863)227-6210.

HOT TUB- 8'X8', Excellent
condition. $600.
(863)674-0457

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.

SPEAKER -12" Audio Bahn, in
box w/neon light, asking
$125. (863)697-8547.

OUTSIDE TV ANTENNA Com-
plete w/mast & rotor. Good
shape. $150 or best offer.
(863)467-8856
How do you find a job
in today's competitive
market? In the
employment section
of the classified

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

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

Agriculture

Christmas Trees 715
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 e45
Lawn & Garden 850
Livestock 855
Poultry, Supplies F60r
Seeds.Plants
Flowers 865

APPALOOSA GELDING, broke,
asking $800 or best offer.
(772)201-7633
HORSE- Male gelding, thor-
oughbred, 11yrs, Gentle,
Shots. Saddle & bridle.
$1500. neg. (239)369-8555
THOROUGHBRED GELDING-
11 yr old, black w/ white
face, w/ papers, $1200.
(863)467-9212

TOP SOIL, $1.25 cu. yd.
Loaded on your truck or
can arrange hauling
@ your expense. 3 mIs. from
Okeechobee City. Call Tony
@ (561)721-5770

COMMERCIAL MOWER-
Snapper, 48" deck, joystick
handle: needs fan clutch,
$650 neg. (863)467-8250
FERTILIZER SPREADER
holds up to 150lbs, tow be-
hind, mechanical wheel
$225 (863)675-2969
RAIL ROAD TIES FOR SALE:
Approx. 200. $1400 for all,
will sep. Will Deliver
(863)357-6202
RIDING MOWER- 12HP, with
rass catcher, runs good,
400 (853)635-3465.
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

TOWNHOUSE- 2br, 2ba
2 story. Building is 1 yr old
$850 mo (863)634-7722

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

Ft. Drum Area, COUNTRY
HOME: 3 Bdrm., 2 Ba. Pets
welcome. $1200 mo. +
sec. (772)461-4344
OKEECHOBEE on Hwy. 70 W.
3 Bdrm., 2 Bath. on 10 Acres.
Horses & Pets Welcome.
$1300. mo. (863)634-3262

Professional single male, 49,
college graduate, employed,
quiet. Seeking rental on lake or
canal w/ lake access. Good
view a plus. Moving 6/30.
Day (800)633-5953 ext. 1360
Evening (205)248-6696

Real Estate

Business Places -
Sale 1i
Commercial
Property Sale 10,1
Condos
Townhouses Sale 1 I 15
Farms Sale I'O t
Houses Sale I1'25
Hunting Property C130
Investment
Property Sale 10)"5
Land Sale l(-10
Lots Sale 1045
Open House Cl,.'-
Out of State -
Property Sale 1055
Property Inspection 1060
Real Estate WantedI 1065
Resort Property -
Sale 107i)
Warehouse Space 1075
Waterfront Property 1080

BEST Location Ever! 4br 2ba
On 5 acres. 4 bay utility barn,
newly refurbished, concrete
drive & parking. Must See!
Call Jay 863-634-3451
OKEE- By Owner, 4BR, 2BA,
CBS, metal roof 1903 SW
3rd Ave. $210K Cash or
best offer (863)697-1897
OKEECHOBEE 3br, 2ba, on 5
acres, CBS home built in '99
w/ standing seam tin roof.
$375,000 (863)634-4109

DIXIE RANCH ACRES-
Cleared 1 acre, with oak
trees $100,000. or best of-
fer. Call (863)763-1090
LORIDA- 312 acres +/-
$3,250,000. Call Linda L. @
C21 Ouellette 954-401-3394
/954-434-2299
OKEECHOBEE- Vacant Com-
mercial/Industrial 200'x315'
In City limits. Call Don
863-610-0139/634-2562
Price reduced/Make offer
Vacant Property, 4.29 acres
on Northwest 24th St.,
zoned mobile home or
home, $200k. No Realtors
Please. (863)763-8385.

DIXIE RANCH ACRES- (3) /V2
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

MobileHomes

Mobile Home Lots 2(105
Mobile Home Parts tltl)
Mobile Homes Rent "0I15
Mobile Homes Sale 2020

LARGE 3br 2ba w/ addition.
3 car carport, fenced yard
Please call (863)634-3451

Home for sale in Treasure
Island. '05. Not on waterfront.
28x56, 3br, 2ba, 4 mo old
3901 SE 25th St, Okeechobee
Asking $89K (863)697-8106
Located in mobile home park
1br, 1ba, all new modern
appliances $9,995 '
(239)671-2015
Located in mobile home park
2br, 1ba $7995 or best offer
(239)671-2015
MOBILE HOME- 12x64, ready
to move, $4500 or best offer
(863)673-5518.
Mobile Home, 3/1V on water
in BHR, w/lake access, Ig.
paneled addition attached,
seawall & boat well, efficien-
cy incl. on property. Call
Mike 863-610-0422
OKEECHOBEE- 3BR, 2BA,
Ousley Estate. 1 acre 32x 60
D/B lyr old. Call for appt aft
6pm (863)763-1675

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

WATERFRONT 2br 2ba
Lake access & boathouse
2 Carport's, C/A, fenced
yard. $139,000
(863)634-3451.

Recreation

Boats 3005
Campers RVs 'lt)1
Jet Skils Jijt5
Marine Accessories 2(20
Marine Miscellaneous ?025
Motorcycles '0 3'1
Sport Vehicles ATVs 305.

AIR BOAT '00- 13ft fbrgls, Big
0 Hull w/polymer btm, 160
Lycoming. 232 hrs, Great
cond.$7000 (863)673-1068
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
BASS BOAT, '88 15 Ft. Rang-
er, 70 hp Johnson, Stainless
Prop., F/F, D/F. Float on trail-
er. $3500 (863)697-9660
BOAT, 14', Aluminum w/'01
trailer & 5.5 hp, Johnson
0/B, Seats, Trolling motor.
$1000 (863)763-6069
BOAT 17 Ft., Completely
remodeled, 135 hp Mariner,
Bimini Top. $3900
(863)673-4405
CANOE, Grumann, electric,
17', aluminum, with electric
motor, $350.
(863)467-0085
CATFISH BOAT, 21'- 70HP
Tohatsu, new trir, $4000 or
best offer. (863)357-4595
Ron.
COBRA 15 Ft., F/F, D/F, 80 hp
Mercury O/B. w/trailer.
$1800 (706)578-2053
FIBERCRAFT 18ft w/ 115
Evinrude, fish finder, live
well, Bimini top. Needs work
$1100 (863)357-1796
JON BOAT- New Lund 14ft,
with trailer, $1800 or best
offer. (863)467-8161.
MERCURY '01, 25 HP, electric
start, O/B Motor, 2006 war-
ranty. Perfect cond. $2000.
(863)697-1645.
MFG CAREFREE 14Ft. Boat
w/Johnson 35 hp., Bimini Top
CD Stereo & Trailer. Excellent
cond. $1950 (561)644-1596
MONARCH ALUM BOAT, 15'-
Front platform 30HP Evin-
rude, tiller trlr, $1800 neg.
(863)697-2969.

CAMPER- '98, fits Ford Rang-
er PU, low top, fiberglass,
$300.(863)824-8749.
HUNTING CAMPER- 28' pull
behind. $10000. Or best offer
(863)634-4202
SCHOOL BUS CAMPER: $300
(706)578-2053

BASS BOAT SEATS (2) pad-
ded gray plastic, fold down,
$70 will sell separate.
(863)697-0104.
BOAT MOTOR, Nissan 40 hp
Outboard w/elec. start, pwr.
trim & tilt. Oil Injected. Under
25 hrs. $2500 863-697-3161
PLASTIC GAS TANK 28 gal.
reat for generator, boat, etc.
50(863)697-6812

SUZUKI NINJA, '86- tune up,
strong running bike, looks
good, $2000.
(863)467-1704/634-5833.
YAMAHA TW 200 Dual Sport,
with trailer hitch carrier, ex-
cellent cond., $1 800.
(863)467-0085

GO CART, 2 Seater, 5.5 hp en-
gine. $350 or best offer.
(863)227-2600
HONDA 185S, '83 & SUZUKI
LT50, '87- run good, need
TLC,$1000 (863)357-1576
or(954)275-8111.
HONDA TRX 125 w/Reverse,
Electric Start, New Piston.
$400 (863)357-2549
YAMAHA PW80, '95- runs
good, $350. (863)357-1960
or (863)634-5402.
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Automobiles r4005
Autos Wanted 4010
Classic Cars 4015
Commercial Trucks 4020
Construction

Equipment 40_5
Foreign Cars 4030
Four Wheel Drive 40.35
Heavy Duty Trucks 4040
Parts Repairs 40-5
Pickup Trucks 4050
Sport Utility 4055
Tractor Trailers 4060
Utility Trailers 41655
Vans 4070)

CADILLAC DEVILLE, '88, a/c,
cloth top, rear tire, runs
great, 91k, $2100 or best
offer.(863)990-6398 aft 5
CHEVY CORVETTE- '04, Mag-
netic Red, Auto, 6000 miles,
$36,000. (863)467-7340
CHRYSLER NEW YORKER,
'87- 4dr, new tires, asking
$600. (863)612-0657.

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Request for Qualifications / Proposals
The Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) is requesting a Statement of qualification
Proposals from interested firms for related professional or
improvements to the existing wastewaterr treatment plan '1la1
this project will recei teder roug a Community Developrent Biock
Grant (interim treatment plant expansion) Addltoitl ifomnation ma n 1 o
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CORVETTE- '85, excellent
condition, strong running,
$9500. (863)357-4595 Ron
DODGE INTREPID, '99, exc.
cond., multiple CD player.
$4150. Contact Bill McDo-
nald (863)635-1169 or
(863)679-0110
FORD MUSTANG 86, 4 cyl., 5
spd. Runs well. w/spare parts
& spare engine. $2000 all, will
sep. (863)634-3070
HONDA CIVIC, '92- good con-
dition, needs minor engine
work, $2500.
(863)675-5090.
Jaguar XJ6, '86, new trans-
mission incl., needs in-
stalled, runs good, sacrifice
$2500 neg. (863)467-0954
LINCOLN TOWN CAR- '91,
Runs good. Needs shocks.
$1000. (863)763-3822

MERCEDES 500SL'95
Low miles, many extras,
$10,400 (863)634-3451
MERCURY COUGAR 1987, 2
Dr., Sedan, Good transporta-
tion. $1600 (863)467-1910
OLD'S CUTLASS SUPREME
'96, Loaded. $3500. or best
offer. (863)599-1209
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SU-
PREME 1996, Black, A/C,
CD. Runs good. $2000
(863)634-0618
Pontiac Lemans, '72, 350
Chevy eng., 1100 Turbo
trans., dual exhaust, $1500.
(863)467-0954
SUZUKI SAMARI '85 AND '88-
asking $1500 or best offer
for both (772)519-2256.
TOYOTA TERCEL, '90, stan-
dard, a/c, $800.
(863)467-6277

FORKLIFT Clark, 40001b
cap., propane, auto., hard tire,
gov. owned, 2570hrs ex.
cond. $4000 (561)723-5213

CHEVY BLAZER TAHOE 1992,
4 door, A/C, CD, Runs good.
$2000 (863)634-0618
DODGE DAKOTA 2000- Crew
cab, 4x4, 5.9/360, auto,
109K, all power, $8900.
(863)763-2156.
FORD BRONCO, '87, 4x4 -
runs, needs some work,
good tires, no leaks, $1500
firm. (863)634-4338.
FORD F150 1999 4X4, Cold
Air. $5500 or best offer.
(863)634-4076
FORD F150 P/U 1998 4X4,
Cold Air. $5000 or best of-
fer. (863)634-4076
JEEP Grand Wagoneer- '84,
Camo paint job runs & looks
good $2500.
(863)673-0920.

ENGINE, KAWASAKI, brand
new, 10 hp, fits John Deere
Gator or Kawasaki Mule. Nev-
er ran. $900. (863)692-2229.
HEADS: For 300 cu. in.
straight 6 Ford engine,
valves ground. Ready to in-
stall. $100 (863)467-6101
OLDS TORONADO 1988 En-
gine runs, trans. has prob-
lem. Great for parts. $60 or
best offer. (863)467-0987
RADIAL TIRES & WHEELS
5)- off road, 8 lug, $125.
863)357-3981.
REAR END- for F350, $100.
(863)357-3981.

RIMS- 4, AKUZA 20" good
condition S800 or best offer
(863)763-3349 Ask for
Patrick

TAILLIGHTS, for 1994-1998
Chevy Cavalier, $50 or best
offer. (863)697-9154

TIRES & RIMS (5), brand new
Goodyear. from 2005 Jeep,
P2157R15, S500.
(863)763-1457

TIRES-11/20, Military tread. 6
lug rims. S350.
(863)634-4202

TIRES (4) Copper Discover
ASP, Fits SUV or Truck.
255/70R16. Brand new
cond. $400 (863)763-0465

TONNEAU COVER, Fiberglass,
Lockable, Fits Dodge Ram
1500. Like new. $700 or
best offer. (863)697-3463
TOW HITCH frame mounted
Draw Tite, for full size Ford
truck or SUV $40
(863)697-6812
TRANSMISSION, Rebuilt.
2000 12 Ton 2 wd. Pickup
Truck. $400 or best offer.
(863)467-8856
VW FOX ,'88- mainly parts, no
frame, $300.
(863)824-8749.
WHEELS & TIRES from '04
Expedition, 18", 6 lug, $500
or best offer (863)675-8356

CHEVY S10- '94, Long bed,
White, power brakes steer-
ing, A/C $2500. or rea-
sonable offer 863-634-9783
DODGE MINIVAN BENCH
gray, $40 (863)635-3390
DODGE RAM CHARGER 85
$800 (863)634-3896
FORD F150, '89- XLT Lariat
pkg, $3500 or best offer.
(863)357-4595. Ron
FORD F250, '88- Lariat, Ex-
tended cab, PW,PS, runs,
$1200. (863)634-7706.
FORD F250, '95- 6 cyl, AC, 2
fuel tanks, camper top,
$2500 (863)467-0139.
NISSAN P/U '92
Good'cofdition, low miles.
$3000 (863)634-3896
TOYOTA PU, '88- 4 speed, 4
cylinder, alot of new parts,
$900. (863)634-7706.

FORD EXPLORER, '97- 4x4,
runs great, $4000 or best
offer. (863)234-1522.

FLAT BED TRAILER- Goose
neck. 18', Heavy duty.
$1500. (772)489-6837
HAULMARK- 5'x8', Enclosed,
White $1950.
(561)818-4551
LOADING RAMPS: For ATV /
LAWN MOWER. Steel, Fold-
ing, Like new. $75.
(863)763-1457
UTILITY TRAILER- 5x8, open,
hardware floor, $250
(863)634-6491.

FORD ECONOMY VAN '85
6cyl, first $300 takes it
(863)675-1945
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6cyl, auto, a/c, good body &
tires, grt interior $1700
(863)467-6805

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The Okeechobee News, Sunday, July 3, 2005

African honeybees becoming established in Florida

GAINESVILLE African hon-
eybees also known as killer bees -
have entered Florida, and a Univer-
sity of Florida researcher says the
aggressive insects may eventually
spread throughout the state and
move into other areas of the'south-
eastern United States.
The bees, which tend to sting in
large numbers, have been found
and stopped at various Florida
ports over the past decade, but
now it looks like they're here to
stay, said Glenn Hall, an associate
professor of entomology at UF's
Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences. He said Florida's
warm climate is ideal for the bees,
which could be bad news for the
state's $16 million honeybee indus-
try.
"If African honeybees become
established in large numbers over
the next few years, they will affect
the beekeeping industry and the
pollination of many crops," Hall
said. "Public safety, recreation and
tourism may also be affected, lead-
ing to liability problems."
Hall, a bee geneticist who devel-
oped DNA markers to identify
African honeybees, said that to
the untrained eye they look the
same as resident European honey-
tc2s.
African bees more aggressively
defend their nests than European
bees. African bees may swarm as
many as 16 times a year while
European bees swarm about three
times a year, he said.
The African bees invaded five
southwestern states in the 1990s
and have periodically turned up at

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Courtesy photo/Josh Wickham University of Florida/IFAS
Glenn Hall, an associate professor of entomology at the Uni-
versity of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sci-
ences, checks honeybees in Gainesville. He saidthe arrival
of African bees in Florida is not unexpected and should not
be viewed with undue alarm at this time. Hall, who is working
with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services and other government agencies to educate the pub-
lic about African bees, said they may eventually spread
throughout the state and move into other areas of the south-

eastern United States.
Florida's deep-sea ports since
1987, Hall said. Until recently,
swarms entering through ports
such as Jacksonville, Miami and
Tampa have been successfully cap-
tured in bait hives maintained by
,the Florida Department of Agricul-
ture and Consumer Services.
"However, new finds in the
Tampa area suggest that African
bees are spreading and becoming
established in the state, and they

are being found farther inland from
the ports," Hall said. "We did not
believe that enough bees could
arrive on ships to form an estab-
lished population, but they did so
in Puerto Rico, and now appear to
be doing the same in Florida."
He said the infestation around
Tampa is still small, and the bees
are not unusually aggressive. As
isolated swarms enter one by one
through the ports, daughter African

queens from the swarms have no
choice but to mate with the resi-
dent European male drones. Fortu-
nately, the hybrid offspring are not
as aggressive as their African par-
ents.
"Once the combination of
hybrids and new introductions
reaches a critical mass, bees of
African descent will likely start to
mate with each other, resulting in
offspring with more African-like
characteristics," Hall said.
He said that the arrival of
African bees is not unexpected and
should not be viewed with undue
alarm at this time.
"Concerns about the bees have
been exaggerated, with some
media and motion pictures por-
traying swarms of deadly, stinging
insects invading cities," Hall said.
"Nevertheless, it's important to be
aware. African bees have attacked
and killed people and livestock in
Africa, in South and Central Ameri-
ca, and in other states."
There have been 14 fatalities in
the United States, and hundreds of
nonfatal stinging incidents have
been reported.
Neither the European nor
African race of honeybee is native
to the Americas, Hall said. The
European honeybee (Apis mellif-
era) has been managed by com-
mercial and hobby beekeepers
worldwide for many centuries,
selected for desirable traits such as
gentleness, honey production, ten-
dency not to swarm, winter hardi-
ness and disease resistance.
On the other hand, the African
honeybee (Apis mellifera scutella-

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ta) is adapted for survival in Africa's
harsh environment where climate,
predation and other factors have
produced a hardy race, Hall said.
In the 1950s, Brazilian scientists
thought that the bees from tropical
regions in Africa might thrive in
South America's tropical environ-
ment better than the previously
imported European honeybees.
"They were right," Hall said.
"Once the African honeybees were
released in Brazil, they quickly
spread throughout South and Cen-
tral America, advancing up to 300
kilometers a year through the trop-
ics into Mexico. It was only a mat-
ter of time until the African honey-
bee population reached the United
States."
Movements of African honey-
bees have been tracked more
closely than any other invasive
insect. First detected in the south-
ernmost counties of Texas in 1990,
they quickly spread to New Mexi-
co, Arizona and California by 1993.
Since then, they have moved into
southern Nevada and Utah.
Many of the wild (feral)
colonies of honeybees in these
states are of African descent, mak-

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ing it difficult for beekeepers to
manage European honeybees and
keep out African honeybee genes.
In areas colonized by African bees,
regular beekeeping operations
with European honeybees are dis-
rupted, and costs of management
are increased.
Because of urbanization in
Florida and public fears over
African bees, coupled with increas-
ing liability, apiary sites could be
more difficult to obtain in the
future, Hall said. These concerns -
along with the marginal income
from beekeeping could discour-
age beekeepers in the future. That
would decrease the availability of
bees and increase the price of rent-
ing bee colonies that are essential
for the pollination of crops.
"Large populations of Euro-
pean honeybees managed by bee-
keepers are probably our best
defense against African bees," Hall
said. "The European honeybees
compete with African bees for food
sources. When they interbreed
with the African bees, defensive
stinging behavior in their offspring
is reduced."

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June 28,2005
Cows
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Bulls
1000-1500 $(
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Calves
Cows
Strs
Hfrs
Bulls
Yrlngs
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150-200 200-250 190-200
175-195 250-300 185-205
170-190 300-350 170-185
133-155 350-400 135-150
129-134 400-450 127-138
115-128 450-500 117-125
110-115 550-600
114-117 600-650 95-109
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200-250 170-190 140-170
250-300 130-175 130-150
300-350 130-155 110-140
350-400 110-130 105-123
400-450 110-120 100-116
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250-300 X X
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were a little weaker, but quality
was off a little also.
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day sale on Monday, Julyl 1.
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price of $2.35. Top cow price goes
to Lightsey Cattle of Lake Wales
and D.R. Daniel of Okeechobee
with a high of $66.50.
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BriefsM

Wildlife Center
hosts birthday parties
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-
ans needing a ride to the VA Med-
ical 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 needed. 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 Cen-
ter of Okeechobee, a non-profit
organization, offers free pregnan-
cy testing to girls and women of
all ages. We offer free.and confi-
dential pregnancy tests, peer
counseling, referrals for a free
ultrasound, parenting classes,
and abstinence education. Oper-
ating hours are from 10 a.m. until
4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thurs-
days. We are located at 1505 S.
Parrott Ave., across from the
movie theatre. For information or
appointments call (863) 763-
8859.
Free parenting
classes offered
Free six-week parenting class-
es for parents of young children
are held at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at
the Pregnancy Resource Center,
1505 S. Parrott Ave. Topics
include discipline a family affair,
birth to eight months infants,
eight to eighteen months the tod-
dler, 18 to 36 months terrific
twos, three year olds, and
uncommon sense. Each week
parents "earn" baby bucks to
purchase items for their baby at
the Center's Baby Boutique.

Childcare is not provided, howev-
er infants in carriers are wel-
come. For details call (863) 763-
8859 or (863) 697-6320.
American Red Cross
needs more volunteers
The American Red Cross is
looking for nurses and Action
Team Volunteers to be a part of
our Disaster Action Team (DAT).
DAT is made up of a group of
trained volunteers who respond
to local disasters. If you would
like to give of your time and tal-
ents to help local citizens in time
of disaster, please call Andy or
Candace at the American Red
Cross-Okeechobee branch at
(863) 763-2488.
Child care help
is now available
The Early Learning Coalition
has funding for child care for eli-
gible children from birth through
age 12 on a first-come, first-
served basis while funding is
available. There is no waiting list.
Parents must: be a resident of
Okeechobee County; meet
income guidelines; and be work-
ing, or going to school or a com-
bination of both for at least 20
hours per week. For information,
call (866) 273-6340.
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victim's advocate
Would you like to provide
assistance to sexual assault vic-
tims? Volunteer Victim Advocate
positions are available. Volun-
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At the Movies

The following movies are now
showing at the Brahman Theatres
III.
Movie times for Friday, July 1,
through Thursday, July 7, are as
follows:
Theatre I "War of the Worlds"
(PG-13) Showtimes: Friday at 7
and 9:10 p.m. Saturday and Sun-
day at 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:10 p.m.
Monday at 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday at 2,
4:30, 7 and 9:10 p.m.
Theatre II "Batman Begins"
(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.
For information, call (863) 763--
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