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Thursday, September 22, 2005

Western Palm Beach County's Hometown Newspaper Since 1923

Vol. 79 No. 15

At a Glance

Committee plans
King Memorial
You are invited to join the
2006 planning committee for
the annual Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Memorial Cel-
ebration. The committee will
meet Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 5:30
p.m. in Conference Room B at
Belle Glade City Hall. Bring a
friend. For more information,
please call 992-1607 or 996-
4145.

Family day
The Pahokee Beacon Cen-
ter will host a National Family
Day dinner, Monday, Sept. 26
from 6-8 p.m. at Pahokee Ele-
mentary/Pahokee
Middle/Senior High School
cafeteria. PYEA program par-
ticipants are Pahokee Elemen-
tary ad Strapped program par-
ticipants Pahokee
Middle/Senior High School.

Eagle academy
hosts car wash
Eagle Academy is going to
hold a car wash Saturday Sept.
24 to benefit the Hurricane
Karina relief effort. The car
wash will be held from 8 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at Eagle Academy,
38800 State Road 80, Belle
Glade and the cost is $10 per
ticket. All monies raised will
be donated to the American
Red Cross. For further infor-
mation, contact Sgt. Craig
Laufer at Eagle Academy at
(561) 992-1071.

Puppet show
The Belle Glade Branch
Library and Project hope will
present a puppet show on
hurricane preparedness called
"Hurricane Harry and the
three little mice", Tuesday,
Sept. 27 at 10:30 a.m. and at
11:30 a.m. This program is
free and for all ages. Pre-regis-
ter.. For more information,
please call the library at 996-
3453.

2005 Tri-cities
league meetings
Regular meetings will be
held the fourth Monday of
each month at 6 p.m. as fol-
lows: Pahokee City Hall, Sept.
26, South Bay City Hall, Oct.
24, Belle Glade City Hall, Nov.
28.

Help needed for
hurricane victims
American Legion Post 20 is
accepting non-perishable
items for the victims of Hurri-
cane Katrina. If you would like
to help by making a donation
the legion is located at 101 SE
Avenue D, in Belle Glade. The

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L..ake Level

15.58

1 o feet
Above sea
Level

Index

Arrests .
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Obituaries

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Locals urged to participate

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza

PAHOKEE According to
Alvin Jackson of the Nova Con-
sulting Firm, who works closely
with the South Florida Water
Management District, the time
for local contractors, vendors
and workers to act is now.
With millions of dollars at
stake in the various environmen-
tal projects that are coming to
South Florida, locals are poised
to at least take part in the venture,

Mr. Jackson said. He urged them
to work toward that goal.
A group of projects referred to
as Acceler8 known as such
because they have been selected
to be implemented in the near
future are off shoots of the
Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Project. Their accel-
erated status makes them proj-
ects that can involve local busi-
nesses in their installation.
Currently, the district finds
itself conducting an expanded

business outreach to help "small-
er, local firms be part of the
action, too." With representa-
tives identifying and visiting
directly with local vendors and
contractors, the district hopes to
involve as many local people as
possible to benefit from the con-
struction projects under the
Acceler8 program.
Partners in the effort include
Palm Beach Community College,
the Glades Community Develop-
ment Corporation and the Work-

force Development Office. The
partnership is committed to,
among other goals, finding peo-
ple interested in working to qual-
ify for the jobs that are coming
thisway.
While the resources are being
made available, both the district
and even the local government
say that most people in the
Glades do not realize how much
they can benefit from the Accel-
er8 program. Perhaps because
the message has not been

relayed to them, or because they
do not feel they have the qualifi-
cations, many in the Glades who
are looking for a job have not yet
made the effort to work with the
partnership that offers job train-
ing and a complete curriculum
that promises to prepare them
with the necessary skills to gain
employment with contractors.
"As we move forward, we are
working hard to get these local
See Job Page 12

Wanted man

surrenders

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
BELLE GLADE Facing
accusations of attempted mur-
der, a suspect in a knifing case
turned himself over to police
last week. The man is said to
have beaten
severely his
live-in girl-
friend's sis-
ter in South
Bay, after a
small argu-
ment grew
heated and
turned
almost Robert
deadly. Winston
The sus- Morgon
pect took
himself to- the Belle Glade
Police Department, where he
was taken into custody and
arrested a few days after the
stabbing incident. Robert Win-
ston Morgan, 42, of South Bay
was taken to jail to await pro-
cessing.

Morgan had been sought by
the sheriff's office, with
deputies and local agencies
keeping an eye out for the run-
away suspect, before he turned,
himself in for his role in the
attack.
Investigators with the Vio-
lent Crimes Division of the
Palm.Beach County Sheriff's
Office say Morgan allegedly
struck 22-year-old Rakiska
Ward of South Bay with a vehi-
cle and then followed her
through his residence in South
Bay continuing to attack her.
Ward received multiple cuts to
her face after being,stabbed by
Morgan, transported to St.
Mary's Hospital in West Palm
Beach via TraumaHawk for
treatment of her injuries.
According to the investiga-
tors, Ward is the sister of Mor-
gan's girlfriend, Tina Kurry, 27,
with whom he lived. The argu-
ment reportedly resulted when,
See Suspect Page 12

Group plans

Bike Festival

Many showed for the groundbreaking ceremony in Belle
Glade.

will now enjoy quality drinking
water without fear of drinking
water that is at times riddled by a
strange odor, color, and has
beeh tested in the past to con-
tain higher than normal levels of
Trihalomethanes an agent
'believed to cause Cancer.
"We got here today with

blood, sweat and tears," said
Pahokee Mayor J.P. Sasser. "We
aren't afraid to roll our sleeves
up, talk about it and get it done."
The event took place at the
project site-at 39700 State Road
80 in Belle Glade. The site will
See Water-Page 12

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
PAHOKEE You see them
on occasion, bikers riding
through the area in groups,
maybe doing a little sightsee-
ing or just enjoying a casual
drive through the area. Some-
times, they stop in for a quick
lunchat a local eatery or just
visit a local store.
Capitalizing on that oppor-
tunity, a group of locals in
Pahokee are organizing a
unique event that will cater to
that special demographic,
though organizers are hoping
that local residents will also

participate in the fun-filled
event.
The event is being called
the Pahokee GatorBike Fest, a
one-stop shop event that will
take place Oct. 15. Lelah
Marzi, one of the organizers of
the event, is excited at the
prospect of the new festival
coming to town.
According to Ms. Marzi,
Oct. 15 is quickly shaping up
to be a stellar first showing of
the new festival. To take place
completely at the marina,
with the help and support of
See Festival Page 12

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
BELLE GLADE Local lead-
ers and county officials joined'
Saturday afternoon to break
ground at the future site of the
Lake Region Water Treatment
Plant, a multi-million dollar,
state-of-the-art facility that
promises to deliver clean drink-
ing water to local residents.
The event marks the culmi-
nation of years of work on the
part of county staff, as well as
participation locally from the tri-
cities area of Belle Glade, Paho-
kee and South Bay-which col-
laborated in the planning of the
water plant.
"This is work I was told could
never be done," said Palm
Beach County Commissioner
Tony Masilotti. "We could never
get county utilities and three
separate cities to do the right
thing at the right time. When
folks tell me it's- impossible, it
just makes the day a little bit
sweeter."
For the first time in a long
time, officials said, the Glades

Motorcycle cop targets speeders

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza

BELLE GLADE If while
driving down the road at your
"regular" speed you spot a
motorcycle trailing you with
lights and sirens blaring, then you
most likely have played your part
in helping Belle Glade's motorcy-
cle officer put in another fine day
at the job.
Just don't cringe when the
man thanks you with praise that
can only be expressed through a
written citation.
For two months now, Officer
James Dingle, with the Belle
Glade Police Department, has
been setting his sites on
patrolling key areas of the city
known for containing aggressive
and unsafe drivers. The patrol is
an effort to cut down on acci-

dents that might occur with vehi-
cles driving through the areas
without caution.
According to Officer Dingle,
the department had to put to rest
its, old bike, as it was no longer
safe to keep it on the road in its
condition, and started searching
for a replacement. When a grant
came up that paid for a new bike,
the department jumped on it.
Now; the station has a shiny,
new 2005 Harley Davidson Road
King at its disposal. A pretty sight
to behold to most, the bike most
likely will not be welcomed by
the drivers it will begin pulling
over. One of the key components
to the grant that has funded the
motorcycle is the stipulation that
the bike be used to target aggres-
sive drivers. Aggressive drivers
are drivers who commit two
moving violations at once, i.e.,

speeding while following too
closely, etc.
Most times they are just sim-
ple cases of people who "are in a
hurry and hoping they won't get
caught," said Officer Dingle. Nev-
ertheless, the drivers must
adhere to the rules of the road, he
said. With the bike in place, Offi-
cer Dingle will be focusing his
efforts on that subject.
Several spots that Officer Din-
gle has taken a liking to include
the school zones found through-
out the city. Just in time for
school letting out, you may spot
the bike resting at a corner or
some other concealed spot, wait-
ing to stop wayward drivers.
Because of its small size, the bike
is the perfect vehicle for staying
See Police Page 12

iNi/Jose zaragoza
The Belle Glade Police Department is hoping that the new
motorcycle will help keep motorists in line with traffic rules.
Pictured: Officer James Dingle.

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Breaking ground: Clean water coming

INI/Jose Zaragoza
Local leaders were on-hand last Saturday to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony
for the Lake Region Water Treatment Plant, a new facility that will deliver clean drinking
water to the tri-city Glades area. Pictured: County Administrator Bob Weisman, Belle
Glade Mayor Steve Wilson, Belle Glade Commissioner Dr. Ray Torres Sanchez, Palm
Beach County Commissioner Tony Masilotti, Pahokee Commissioner Gary McEntire,
Belle Glade Commissioner Gwen Asia-Williams, Representative Priscilla Taylor and
Water Utilities Department Director Bevin Beaudet.

Breaking ground for clean water

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Obituaries

Gordon C. Nicholas
Gordon C. Nicholas, 80, of
Okeechobee, died Sunday, Sept.
11, 2005 at Lawnwood Memorial
Center. He was born Nov. 22,
1924 in Wallace, West Virginia.
Mr. Nicholas was a resident of
Okeechobee since 1972. Hewas a
Minister at the Central Church of
Christ since 1972 and also minis-
tered in West Virginia, Tennessee,
Michigan, and Alabama. He was
instrumental in beginning the
work of the Church in Clewiston,
Indian Town, Belle Glade, and the
Spanish Congregation in Okee-
chobee.
Mr. Nicholas graduated from
Freed-Hardeman College, Birm-
ingham Southern College and the
University of Alabama. He taught
at Lakeshore Middle School in
Belle Glade for 40 years and con-

tinued as a substitute teacher until
his death. Mr. Nicholas was a
lover of the Lord's work and
enjoyed snow skiing, jogging, and
bicycle riding. He was also an avid
camper with his family.
Survivors include his beloved
wife of 53 years, Beth Nicholas of
Okeechobee; sons Phillip (Bren-
da) Nicholas of Jackson, Ten-
nessee, Nathan (Nancy) Nicholas
of Trenton, Tennessee; daughters
Danita (David) Esdale of Trenton,
Tennessee, Andrea (Mark) Whit-
lock of Okeechobee, grandchil-
dren Jeremy Nicholas of West
Plains, Missouri, Michelle
Nicholas of Jackson, Tennessee,
Nicholas Esdale, Morgan Esdale,
Jennifer Nicholas and Patricia
Nicholas of Trenton, Tennessee,
Savanna Whitlock and Cameron
Whitlock of Okeechobee; great-
grandson Christian Nicolas of

West Plains, Missouri; brother
John (Joan) Nicholas OF Quin-
ton, Alabama; sisters Marie(Nick)
McCormack of Nashville, Ten-
nessee and Doris (Robert) Jones
of White House, Tennessee.
Visitation was held Sept. 14,
2005. Funeral services were
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 at Cen-
tral Church of Christ in Okee-
chobee. Sons Phillip and Nathan
Nicholas officiated.
All arrangements were under
the direction and care of the Bux-
ton Funeral Home and Cremato-
ry.
Billy Sue Brainard
Billy Sue Brainard, 72, of
LaBelle passed away Sept. 13,
2005. She was born Nov. .1, 1932
in Fleming County Kentucky to
William E. and Adele (Wilson)
Biddle.

She moved from North Middle-
town Kentucky to LaBelle nine
years ago. She was a volunteer at
the LaBelle VFW, Post 10100. She
is survived by two sons, Robert
Kelly (Pamela) Brainard of Lex-
ington, KY, and William Brainard
of LaBelle; three daughters, Robin
Sue Thompson of LaBelle, Deb-
bra.Shaffer Brooks, of Lexington,
KY, and Candy Summey of North
Middletown, KY; three brothers,
Del (Marie) Biddle, Donald
(Pauline) Biddle, Gary (Marilyn)
Biddle, of KY; one sister Helen B.
(Charles) Jones, KY; and a loving
sister-in-law Beverly Lucas of
LaBelle.
Visitations were held Thursday
Sept. 15, 2005 at Akin-Davis
Funeral Home, and burial will
take place in Middletown Ceme-
tery, KY.

All you who labor (in the aftermath of Katrina)

By Pastor John Hicks
First United Methodist Church
It's been said that a million
monkeys sitting at a million key-
boards, given enough time could
recreate the complete works of
Shakespeare. Now that we have
the Internet, however, we know
that's not true! Even if monkeys
could reproduce Shakespeare, it
would be a random act of
chance, not a planned work of
art, or timeless commentary on
the human condition. Let me
propose that work without direc-
tion, without purpose, without
vision, without inspiration, and
without meaning is not really
work. Furthermore, work at its
best is inspired by the presence of
God in our midst.
This has been evident as we
have been and still are laboring in
the midst of the tragedy left in the
wake of Katrina. The very things
we normally celebrate on Labor
Day took on special meaning this
year. The calloused hands, the
sweaty brows, the determination,

the roar of bulldozers, and all of
the other images of the work that
built this nation are the images
we've been seeing these last two
weeks whenever we turned on
the television.
And maybe that's why this has
also been such a hard time for so
many of us. This storm has laid
waste the -labors of generations,
the hopes which have been sus-
tained over lifetimes of hard work
and wondrous creativity. At times
it seemed. surreal. At times I
became overwhelmed andthad
to turn the television off. Winston
Churchill once said, "To build
may have to be the slow and
laborious task of years. To destroy
can be the thoughtless act of a
single day." It is astounding what
one storm can destroy so quickly.
But in the midst pf this, there is
hope. God worked to create a uni-
verse and has been at the job of
sustaining creation since the begin-
ning of time. To be created in God's
image means, at least in part, that
we have the capacity to create and

re-create, to build and rebuild.
Some are saying we must
rebuild on higher ground. I
know they're talking about dirt,
but maybe in this tragedy there is
an opportunity to rebuild on a
different kind of higher ground. I
once heard the goal of rebuild-
ing is to get things back to nor-
mal, and that normal is getting
dressed in clothes that you buy
for work and driving through
traffic in a car that you are still
paying for in order to get to the
job you need to pay for the
clothes and the car, and the
house that you leave vacant all
day long so you can afford to live
in it. If that is normal, then
maybe we need to strive for
something better than normal,
not only in the Gulf Coast, but in
the living out of all of our days.
God calls us to work for the
right things, for the right reasons,
in the right ways. In the midst of
this, God knows that there will
be times when despite all of our
best efforts and hard work, our

work will seem in vain and all of
our labors just wasted time. God
knows there will be times when
we will become stressed or over-
whelmed. So God tells us,
"Come to me, all you that are
weary, who are carrying heavy
loads, and I will give.you rest.
Take my work upon you, and
learn from me; for I am gentle
and humble in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls."
So let us not be discouraged.
Let us work with the conviction
that whatever our work, it is
offered to glorify God, to bring
about a better world, to built on
higher ground a world where jus-
tice and righteousness are the
foundations of all we build. Let us
build upon the rock of God's
greater purposes. And when we
are tired and worn and stressed,
and when we face tragedies pre-
viously unimaginable, let us
come to our God, knowing that
God will give rest to our souls and
renewal to our spirits.

The gift of grace; the power to overcome the past

By The Reverend Samuel S.
Thomas, Ph. D.-+
Saint Martin's' Church, Clewis-
ton
When we were speculating
about hurri-
canes and ,-'"' '
their origins
from Africa,
someone sug- .
gested '-
"maybe a but-
terfly flaps its
wings too vig-
orously and
starts the air
currents." SamuelS.
That sounds a Thomas
bit far-fetched,
but nobody seems to have a
fool-proof explanation of what
gets the air currents going that
wind up as tropical waves,,tropi-
cal disturbances, tropical
depressions, tropical storms and
hurricanes.
Likewise, there are people
that are convinced that their cur-
rent life, problems are due to
some tragedy they've identified
in the past. Somebody did
something way back when, and
they've never been the same
since.
One of the mentors I encoun-
tered put it this way: "Everyone
has a 'peg' in the past where
they can hang a 'myth'."
Sometimes you hear stories
about people who believe what
happened to them ages ago
keeps them from being who
they want to be and makes them

be who they don't want to be.
Not so! There is a related pas-
sage about that in the New Tes-
tament attributed to Paul;, "By
the Grace of God, I am what I
am and His grace to me was not
without effect -1 Corinthians
15:10".
We are what we are by God's
'grace and, as someone put it
"God doesn't make any junk!"
The images become tarnished,
the body becomes bruised, the
person is disrespected, the flesh
is weak, the failures occur, but
God doesn't make any junk.
Over the years my cars or trucks
show signs of wear the
upholstery starts to wear thin,
the glass covering the instru-
ments gets dirty, the door sills
never are totally clean, the stains
from spilled beverages leave
their traces, the door panels
show signs where arms have
rested on them, there are a few
derits here and there, but they
keep going.
It is the drive train, the motor,
the transmission, the rear end,
the axles and steering gear that

Thank You

Thank you!
We the family of the late Gen-
nie L. Grimsley would like to
thank everyone for all acts of
kindness shown to us in time of
our bereavement. May God bless
all of you. The Grimsley family.

makes the difference when it
comes to reliability and trans-
portation.
The rest is nice to,have but
not really essential. The tropical
storm or hurricane makes the
difference the theory about
butterflies or "el nino" doesn't
matter too much when it is time
to prepare. The life to be lived is
to be lived today, and it doesn't
matter much what happened
way back when it is what we
are today and what we are is
what we make of it by His grace.
Paul mentions sufferings that
have been inflicted on him -
all sorts of things happened to
him in his life (2 Corinthians
11). He speaks also of "a thorn
in my flesh" to torment him and
his plea to God to take it away
(2 Corinthians 12:7ff). Paul
comes to understand that it is
God's grace that is sufficient -
that same grace that keeps us
from being tied to myths or
excuses.
Paul says through his weak-
ness his power is perfected. He
can say, "I've been there I
know" and convey that in spite

of it all, we go on. Paul gives a
long' list of "pegs" in his past;
shipwrecks, beatings, robbers,
dangers from both his own and
others, hunger, cold, imprison-
merit, and physical problems,
but he goes on. His "drixe train"'
is intact it is powered by
God's 'grace. That was God's
answer when Paul spoke about
all that he had to suffer, "My
grace is sufficient for you, for my
power is made perfect in weak-
ness (2 Corinthians 12:9)."
What is considered weak-
ness is not what makes a differ-
ence that power in us today,
grace, will make the difference.
Blaming, finding excuses, look,
ing backwards rememberr Lot's
wife look at what happened
to her when she looked back!)
isn't an answer. We are what we
are, through God's grace, but
that is certainly enough. Not
only God doesn't make any
junk: He builds it with the capa-
bility of doing some self-repair
along the way when they're
needed. That's better engineer-
ing than I got when I purchased
my last truck!

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Pet Corner

Q: Dear Doc Savvy. My family
and I are so upset about what we
have seen on television regarding
the disaster in New Orleans by
Katrina. We are so very con-
cerned about all the dogs and
cats. Where can we send money
to contribute to saving the ani-
mals, and how do we go about it?
Thanks Doc, Billy in Clewiston.
A: Hi Billy! I've been asked that
question several times lately, and I
had to do a bit of research. There
are so many organizations out
there, and you really want to
make sure it is a reputable one. I
saw many good ones, but there is
one in particular that we at the
office are sending money to as
well. It is called The American
Humane Association based out of
Miami. They have a nice Web site
at http://www.americanhu-
mane.org and there phone num-
ber is (305) 792-9900. Great Ques-
tion Billy! Doc Savvy.
Q: Dear Doc Savvy. Is there any
way to either determine, get an
idea of, or guess as asto'what type of
personality or demeanor your pet
will have as they develop? Thanks
Doc, Betsy in Royal Palm Beach.
A: Well Betsy, this is the type of
question that may have a subjec-
tive answer! My opinion about
personality or character is that it is
something that develops based
on early experiences. I think I
remember learning that a child's
personality develops by age five.
For. dogs and cats it may be as
early as six months! However, in
either case, my opinion is that you.
really see what some person, or
pet is made of when they are
upset. How a'person/dog/cat han-
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good way to see what they are
made of.
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The Bonita Bay Group Rallies for

Hurricane Katrina relief efforts

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. -
Employees of The Bonita Bay
Group have donated more than
$31,000 toward relief efforts by
the American Red Cross in Hurri-
cane Katrina-ravaged Louisiana
and the northern Gulf Coast.
A nine-day collection drive
raised .$31,297, which was
matched dollar-for-dollar by the
Bonita Springs-based company. A
resident of one of the company's
seven master-planned communi-
ties heard about the drive and
donated $1,000, bringing the total
contribution to $63,594.
Sabra Cecil, vice president of
human resources- for The Bonita
Bay Group, said more than 200,
employees made a contribution
on behalf of the .company's
American Red Cross fund.
"We notified everyone on
.Sept. I we wer'_ laying donations
and by .Sept. 9 had raised
$31,297," she said. "Everyone got
behind it absolutely 100 percent.
The greatest thing was seeing
how good contributing made the
employees feel. They knew, with
the company match, if they
donated $100, it was going to be
$200. If they gave $10, it was
going to be $20."
The company expects to raise
additional funds through a Sept.
19 charity pro-am golf tourna-
mentat Verandah's Old Orange
golf course in Fort Myers.
The Bonita Bay Group Rallies
to Relief For The Bonita Bay
Group's new vice president of
development operations, Hurri-
cane Katrina hit too close to
home literally. Joey Garon,
who joined the company in May,
hails from Louisiana, and 38 of his
family members who were dis-
placed by the Aug. 29 category 4
hurricane are temporarily living in
Garon's home in Destin.
"It hurts to see the devastation
and destruction of my home
state," said Garon.. "But it's also
been heartwarming to see the
-support from throughout the
country and the world, including

"It's such a typical display of what this company
does, to do the right, thing, and how that com-
mitment is shared by our employees."
Sabra Cecil,
vice president of human resources
for The Bonita Bay Group,

the support'locally from The Boni-
ta Bay Group and its employees."
Cecil said the outpouring of
support is representative of the
company and its workers.
"'It's such a typical display of
what this company does, to do
the right thing, and how that com-
mitment is shared by our employ-
ees," he said.
The Bonita Bay Group is a
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tt, p'l,.-'"i in-, development,,.sales
and marnaraement of 'master-
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commercial facilities throughout
Southwest Florida. The company
employs-more than 1,500 individ-
uals and is developing seven mas-
ter-planned communities
Bonita Bay, The Brooks, Shadow
Wood Preserve, Mediterra,
TwinEagles, Verandah and San-
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PORNORGRAPHY BAN: Citizens of Belle Glade, South Bay, and
maybe Pahokee. Did you know that (business name deleted) is selling
adult videos. We had a video store here that sold movies and the citi-
zens, the churches raised so much sand, until they went out of busi-
ness. Now, this wasn't an American person, not discriminating against
anyone, but how can these people purchasing (these stations) can
come over here and sell adult videos and the churches and the citizens
won't rise up and do something about it?
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WHAT TO DO?: I don't know what those of us living in Belle Glade
are going to do. Thieves are taken whatever they want with no fear of
being caught. Many of us have had things stolen from our homes or
vehicles and businesses this summer. And when we call the police
they just take the information over the phone and don't even bother to
come out. The city commission members, can't you get the chief of
police in Belle Glade to offer our citizens better protection than that?

I NO SPEAK-A THE LANGUAGE: Hi, I'm a concerned citizen in the
town of Belle Glade. Before the 21st Century, we were discriminated
against of the color of our skin. Beyond the 21st Century, the problem
we face as Americans is the language that we speak. There are plenty
of free classes to help the non-speaking people with their learning
skills to help communicate in today's society. There are classes for
bilingual speaking American citizens to go out and translate for non-
English speaking people. But are there any free classes to help us Eng-
lish-speaking Americans learn their bilingual language? The answer is
no. Our children are learning from the school system so that back in
the baby boomer generation, there were no classes that offered Span-
ish, unless it was an elected class. Living in today's world, we are being
turned down for jobs because we are not bilingual, not because of our
education, color, or work experience. Just simply because we do not
speak the right language.
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BRINGING IN THE BUSINESS Hallelujah. Pahokee has a mayor
who has the uncanny ability to convince prospective buyers that Paho-
kee is where it's at. I believe that Mayor Sasser has Pahokee and its citi-
zens' best interest at heart. My observation is that Mayor Sasser has no
personal agenda and loves what he's doing. It's my hope that the citi-
zens of Pahokee will support J.P. for as long as he is willing to serve.
Thank you J.P.

I WANT TO KNOW: I'd like to know what Chief Dowdell has done
to our Belle Glade Police Department? These officers are leaving so
quickly we're not even going to have a police department. Look at
how many burglaries and robbers we had lately. It already seems like
we don't have one. Now, these officers have always been poorly paid,
but they didn't leave like this under Chief Miller. What's Dowdell doing
to make them leave like this? I want to know.

Bill severs FEMA from

Homeland Security..

Foley: Bureaucracy
is getting in the
way of saving lives
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S.
Rep. Mark Foley (FL-16)
announced he has introduced
legislation separating the Feder-
al Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) from the
Department of Homeland
Security (DHS).
"This is not solely a
response to the tragedy in the
Gulf it is the result of the
increasing evidence that FEMA
should not be hindered by a
top-heavy bureaucracy when
needed to act swiftly to save
.lives," said Foley. "After suffer-
ing through three direct hurri-
cane hits last summer and

watching my friends in the Gulf
weather Katrina, I have seen
one consistent problem: Red
tape and bureaucratic obsta-
cles getting in the way of saving
lives."
.Foley added, "Decisions that
were once made quickly and
efficiently at FEMA now have to
go through a web of paper-
work, authorizations and
releases before they can be
made adding further risk to
people. We need to make
FEMA the gold standard of
emergency relief. Our goal is to
turn that agency into the rapid-
response and long-term
response disaster agency that
FEMA wants to be."
Foley originally called for the
separation of FEMA from DHS
in April of 2004.

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Water managers ready for Tropical Storm

Flood-control structures oper-
ating at maximum capacity
The South Florida Water Man-
agement District is rapidly prepar-
ing for heavy rains expected from
Tropical Storm Rita by optimizing
operation of the 2,000-mile
regional water management
canal system. The primary canal
system is at pre-storm levels
meaning District canals have
been lowered 1.5 feet in anticipa-
tion of heavy rain. The canals will
continue to discharge as needed.
"All western pumping stations
and flood-control structures in
Miami-Dade County have been
running at maximum capabilities
since midnight Saturday in antici-
pation of heavy rain over the
region," said Jos Fuentes, Dis-
trict Miami-Dade Regional Service
Center Director.
"It is standard operating proce-
dure for the South Florida Water
Management District to be proac-
tive and prepare early," said Gov-
erning Board Vice-Chair Irela
Bagu6 from Miami-Dade County.
"We utilize all available resources
including the new C-4 (Tamiami
Canal) Basin water-control sys-
tem to reduce the potential for

flooding in areas such as Sweet-
water, West Miami and Flagami
that historically have seen flood-
ing events for similar storms."
The National Weather Ser-
vice/National Hurricane Center 11
a.m. advisory forecasts rainfall
amounts of 4 to 6 inches in Mon-
roe and southern Miami-Dade
counties with local maximums as
high as 8 to 10 inches. Central and
northern Miami-Dade County and
Broward County can expect 2 to 4
inches of rain associated with
Tropical Storm Rita, while the
remaining areas of the District are
forecast to receive 1 to 3 inches.
"Our water control facilities
such as pumping stations, flood
control gates and field station
communications are 100 percent
operational," said Bob Howard,
the agency's director of opera-
tions. "Field crews are receiving
assignments for operations
throughout the next 24 hours and
are following standard operating
procedures of filling fuel tanks for
extended operations and prepar-
ing for round-the-clock recovery
efforts. We're doing everything
possible to enhance the ability of
local drainage facilities to be able

to route excess runoff into the Dis-
trict's primary canal system."
Secondary systems such as
city and county canals, are gain-
ing capacity through movement
of water into the District's primary
canal system prior to the storm.
Regionally, District field crews
are taking these-pre-storm opera-
tions actions:
Monroe and Southern Miami
Dade counties
Workers continue to clear tree
debris left from Hurricane Katrina
from District canal banks. All
equipment and water control
structures and pumping stations
are secured. Three gates have
been opened at water control
structure S-197 in Florida Bay and
.crews are standing by to open
more gates, depending on rain-
fall.
Central and Northern Miami-
Dade County
Workers continue to clear tree
debris left from Hurricane Katrina
from District canal banks. All
water control structures and
pumping stations are secured,
and generator fuel levels are
topped off.
Broward County

Workers continue to clear tree
debris left from Hurricane Katrina
from District canal banks. All
water control structures and
pumping stations are secured,
and generator fuel levels are
topped off.
Palm Beach, Martin and St.
Lucie counties
All water control structures
and pumping stations are
secured, and generator fuel levels
are topped off. The stream gauges
are being removed and secured.
Teams have been identified and
equipment secured to help in
recovery efforts to the south.
Okeechobee, Osceola and
Orange counties
Water control structure inspec-
tions are all clear. Equipment
such as dump trucks, chainsaws
and front-end loaders have been
readied to roll out for recovery
efforts where needed.
Lee, Collier and Hendry Coun-
ties
Inspections show all canals
are clear. Equipment and staff are
available to assist with the rapid
response team.

Community Profile: Calipto Gonzalez

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza

Q: What isyour name?
A: My full name is Calipto Gon-
zalez. Calipto is the patron saint of
Puerto Rico. My mom named me. I
had a lot of problems growing up. I
like it, it's different.
Q:Wherewereyou bom?
A: New York, Manhattan. My
wife and I didn't want to raise the
kids in New York so we packed it
up and came out here. We've been
out here for 20 years now. I started
my career in New York, I worked
for the hospital police department.
I came out here and went to work
for the sheriff's department.
Q:Whatdoyoudo?
A: Right now I'm a detective
with the Pahokee Police Depart-
ment. I do investigations, whatever
needs to be done. I don't have any-
thing scheduled; if it needs to be
done, I'll handle it. My normal day
is hectic. Everything from citizens
wanting to speak to me, com-
plaints, cases, I respond to calls if
the guys are busy.
Q:Why?
A: I love being a police officer. I
love helping people. When I was
being brought up, I was in gangs. I
had a chance, maybe, to ruin my
life. But this New York police officer

took an interest in me. Every time
he used to see me wearing my
gang colors, he used to jump out of
the patrol car and literally kick the
(deleted) out of me, I'm talking
about literally. He said he saw that I
had potential. After a couple of
beatings, I
found out. I
was in gangs
for a while
before that. I
had a rough
childhood. It
wasn't easy
being brought
up in Spanish.
Harlem. If you
weren't part of Calipto
the group, you Gonzalez
were going to
be part of the group being stepped
on. That's why I tell the kids here in
Pahokee that, no matter what, they
have a chance. If they want it, they
can do it. Anybody, if they really
want to do it, they can.
After getting a couple of beat-
ings, I went into the military. It
straightened me out. I got out, met
my wife and we've been together
since.
Q: Can you describeyourself?
A: I think I've always been a
straightforward, honest person. I
don't like lies, I don't like hypocrisy.

I'm not that type of person. If I have
something to tell you, I will tell you.
Ifyou don't like it, that's fine. I don't
think I'm shy. Not at all.
Q: What scares you?
A: Fear? Losing my family. Not
being able to be with my family. I
think that's the most important
thing in my life. I've been married
for 27 years. I have a 27-year-old
and a 23-year-old. I'm talking
about my entire family, me and my
brothers are very close. My mother
just passed away. My father, I had-
n't seen him for years, but he is
dead.
Q: What is your favorite song?
A: The Temptations are my
favorite group. I just love their
music it has meaning. Everyday
on my way home, I put on that CD
and that's what relaxes me. By the
time I get home, I'm mellowed out.
Q:Whatirksyou?
A: I get upset when things are
not done that are supposed to be
done. When you expect someone,
a professional who knows his job
and he doesn't do it that irks me.
I know he knows what he has to
do and he chooses to ignore it or
doesn't want to do it that gets
me very upset. I don't care what
they tell me to do, "Clean this toilet
bowl." I'm going to make it spot-
less.

Q: What memory do you hold
dear?
.A: I guess the birth of my sons
that was the greatest moment in
my life. (Q: How old were you
when you had your first son?) My
first son, 19. (Q: Were you pre-
pared?) No, but I did okay. Ohe's in
the entertainment field, the other is
a mechanic for Palm Beach Audi.
My oldest son calls me all the time
on my Nextel. Not too long ago he
called me to say thanks and I said,
"What for?" He said, "For being the
way you were with me. For making
me clean my room, teaching me
how to cook and teaching me to be
responsible."
Q: Why do you put family first?
A: I guess because of the way
my father was. He was no good. I
remember the beatings he used to
give my mom when I was small. I'll
never forget that. I'll always
remember that.
I was a little kid. I remember, I
remember he threw me against
the wall once when I tried to stop
him from hitting my mom. I didn't
want to be like him, I guess that's
why. He had all these different mar-
riages and all kinds of things. I
guess I didn't want to turn out that
way and I always told myself I was
not going to be like that. I've kept
my word so far.

Glades General installs Lightspeed CT Imaging System

Belle Glade Glades Gener-
al Hospital acquired a break-
through computed tomography
(CT) scanner that provides
detailed images of the human
body. According to Bruce Sam-
ple, director of Radiology Ser-
vices, this advanced technology
not only means more diagnostic
information for doctors in rou-
tine situations, but its speed can
also save preciousexam time in
the emergency room.
The new LightSpeed CT scan-
ner from GE Medical Systems
allows doctors to simultaneous-
ly capture multiple images of a
patient's anatomy in a matter of
minutes.
"In many cases, emergency
room (ER) physicians rely on
images from CT scanners to
assess the extent of internal
injury during the first and most
critical hour for trauma patients
in the ER," said Eddie Oliver,
M.D., emergency room director.
"Reducing the scan time by a
few minutes or more can allow
ER physicians to begin treating
patients more quickly."
CT exams are used when
people are ill or injured, or
when a doctor suspects a med-
ical problem that is not easily
detectable from a normal physi-
cal examination. The Light-
Speed CT scanner assists physi-
cians in the diagnosis of a
variety of anatomic areas,
including spine, head, abdomen
and chest.
"With LightSpeed, a CT exam
that used to take us three min-
utes can now be completed in
approximately 20 seconds," said
Sample. "This allows us the
speed and accuracy we need to
quickly diagnose a variety of

Submitted to INI/Glades General Hospital
Glades General installs the latest technology in CT imaging

conditions for emergency and
non-emergency patients of all
ages."
The addition of LightSpeed
complements and extends the
high range of quality diagnostic
services that Glades General
Hospital offers the residents of
the Glades.
Originally developed in the
1970s CT or "CAT" scans com-
bine the power of x-ray technol-
ogy and computers, allowing
physicians the ability to view
wafer-thin cross-sections of
internal anatomy without the
need for surgery.
If you haven't been in Glades
General Hospital in the last year,
we invite you to take a closer
look, you'll be impressed by
what you see. For a tour or more
information, please contact
Terri Calsetta, director of Patient

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Crimestoppers Is your child riding safely in your car?

Warrant pulled
In the Sept. 15 issue of the
Clewiston News, Glades County
Democrat, and The Sun, Crimestop-
pers announced they were seeking
one Arnold Dale Buchanan.
This information was received
Sept. 9 and subsequently rain the
following edition of our newspa-
pers. As of Sept. 13, the warrant for
Mr. Buchanan was pulled.

BELLE GLADE Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Office in part-
nership with Palm Beach County
Safe Kids Coalition (A Multi-
Agency Task force) is hosting a
child passenger safety event to
protect every child!
Too many children are riding
in vehicles unprotected from
serious injury or death. Accord-
ing to the National Highway Traf-

fic Safety Administration, chil-
dren should be in the back seat
until their 13th birthday.
Unfortunately, too many chil-
dren are being killed or seriously
injured by riding in the front seat
in front of an airbag and not
property restrained.
More than 96% of all child
safety seats in Palm Beach Coun-
ty are used incorrectly and more

than 40% of all children don't
even have the proper seat.
Please find the attached list of
locations dates and times of
where the Safety Seat Check Up
Event's will be.
Sept. 28 -Wednesday
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Arrest Report

Editor's note: The following
individuals listed in the arrest
reports are not an indication of
guilt. Any persons listed can
contact the newspaper to pub-
lish the final disposition of their
case.
Belle Glade Police Depart-
ment arrest report
Sept. 5: Clifford Bostic, 42,
Child Abuse
Louis J. Lutfey, 28, Sale of
Cocaine warrant
DeWayne Homsby, 21, Bat-
tery, resisting officer without vio-
lence
Sept. 6: Bleance Madsen, 38,
Failure to appear warrant/driving
while license suspended or
revoked
Sept. 7: Fabian R. Nation, 44,
Possession of Marijuana over 20
grams, Possession of Marijuana
with intent to sell
Jessie Summerall, 34,
Domestic Battery, Child Abuse
Ephone Kelly, 48, Felony Bat-

Juvenile, 13, Petit Theft, Loi-
tering and' Prowling, resisting
officer without violence
Shatara Dukes, 32, Battery
Sept. 9: Robert F. Bishop, 44,
Disorderly Conduct
Sept. 10: Juvenile, 16, Posses-
sion of a concealed firearm, flee-
ing and attempting to Elude,
grand theft firearm.
Sept. 11: Ockeda Pierre, 20,
violation of injunction
Marcus Brown, 30, violation
of supervised release
Sept 12: Robert Morgan,42
Violation of Probation- Warrant
Robert Lee Johnson, 48, Fail-
ure to Appear-Warrant Traffic
Robert Jerkins, Jr., 28,
Domestic Battery
Telaro A. Pringle, 20, Domes-
tic Battery.
Sept. 13: Patricia Coleman,
47, Burglary
Sept. 14: Lorie Ann Knight,
37, Possession of Drug Parapher-.
nalia
Sept.15: Juvenile, 16, Corrup-
tion by Threat of a Public Official

Robbery suspect sought

PALM .BEACH Palm
Beach County Sheriff's Office
is seeking the public's assis-
tance with locating Lindell
Bush, black male, DOB:
8/21/77, approximately 5'11"
and 160 lbs who resides in
Belle Glade and West Palm
Beach is wanted on a warrant
for Strong Arm Robbery and
Grand Theft. Bush is also
wanted for questioning for a
burglary that occurred at Moss
Towing, located in South Bay
on Sept. 10, 2005. Several
computers and electronics
were stolen.

If anyone
has infor-
mation
regarding
this burgla-
ry or the g
where-
abouts of
Lindell Bush
they are
encouraged Lindell
to contact Bush
Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Office, Detec-
tive Joseph Scarso at (561)
996-1665 or Crime Stoppers at
1-800-458-TIPS.

Juvenile, 16, Grand Theft
Juvenile, 17, Grand Theft
Sept. 16: Cassandra Sharpe,
32, Violation of Probation-War-
rant/Forgery Checks
Violation of Probation-War-
rant, Possession of Cocaine
Sept. 18: Blake Evans, 39,
Aggravated Assault with a Dead-
ly Weapon
Vinnishia Jones, 20, Vandal-
ism
Glades County Sheriff's
Office arrest report
Sept 4: Mariela Gabor, 30, of
Buckhead Ridge was arrested by
Deputy Wane Stripling on the
charge of Battery (domestic vio-
lence. She was later ROR'ed.
Sept. 5: Heath Halley, 32, of
Moore Haven was arrested by
Deputy Don Salo on the charge
of leaving scene of accident with
property damage, DUI and flee-
ing/eluding law enforcement
officer. He was later released on
a $1,000 cash bond.
Sept. 6: Debra Cottom, 25, of
LaBelle was arrested by Deputy
Donald Crosswell on two active
warrants for VOP. She remains
in custody with bond set at
$2,500.
Jonnie Caswell, 33, of Moore
Haven was arrested by Deputy
Jason Griner on an active war-
rant for VOP. He was later
ROR'ed.;
Sept. 7: Oscar Alarcon, 46, of
Hialeah wasarrested by Detec-
tive Terence Deese on the charge
of Possession of Cocaine. He
was later released on a $10,000
surety bond.
Donald Brown, Jr., 44, of
Lakeport was arrested by
Deputy Holly Ramsey on the
charges of battery and violation
of injunction. He remains in cus-
tody with bond set at $2,000.
Jessica Lucas, 28, of Lakeport

was arrested by Sgt. David
Hardin on the charges of Battery.
She remains in custody with
bond set at $1,500.
Charlene Hunsinger, 33, of
Okeechobee was arrested by
SPD Officer Vanessia Koloske on
an active Okeechobee County
warrant. She was later released
on a $10,000 surety bond.
Marilyn Parker, 34, of Moore
Haven was arrested by Sgt.
David Hardin on the charge of
Violation of injunction. She was
later.ROR'ed.
Patricia Martinez, 23, of Okee-
chobee was arrested by SPD
Officer Vanessia Koloske on an
active Okeechobee County war-
rant. She was later released on a
$500 surety bond.
Sept 8: Donald Brown, Jr. of
Lakeport was arrested by
Deputy Holly Ramsey on the
charge of warrant for VOP. He
remains in custody with bond
set at $2,000.
. Sept. 9: Ryan John Osceola,
28, of Okeechobee was arrested
by SPD Officer Garrison on an
active warrant for VOP. He
remains in custody with no privi-
lege of bond.
Ruben Villeda, 27, of Cres-
cent Acres was arrested by
Detective Terence Deese on the
charges of Kidnap minor/inter-
fere with custody and Sexual
Assault. He was later released on
a $125,000 surety bond.
Sept. 10: Anthony Gadson of
Bradenton was arrested by
Deputy Jason Griner on an
active warrant for FTA. He
remains in custody on a $1,000
bond.
Edward Bedell, 45, of Moore
Haven was arrested by Sgt. Ron-
nie Baker on the charge of Loi-
tering or prowling. He was later
released on a $500 cash bond. '

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Big Lake Radio

Club to host visit h
CLEWISTON Tom Clewiston area.
Kochheiser, the Hendry County The community will need per-
Emergency Manager will visit the sons to operate radios from the 8
Big Lake Amateur Radio Club shelters to the Emergency Opera-
Monday, Sept. 26 to speak on the tions Center .and will provide
need for volunteers as part of the training and equipment.

Henry County .Emergency rre-
paredness needs.
The meeting will beheld at
Saint Martin's Episcopal Church,
207 North W.C. Owens Avenue in
Clewiston. All persons who are
interested in emergency commu-
nications are invited whether
they are licensed communicators
or not. The purpose of this regular
meeting of the Radio Club is to
seek interested persons who
would be willing to help out dur-
ing disasters, natural or man-
made in the area of communica-
tions at the different shelters in the

This is a chance to be of serv-
ice during a hurricane or other
disasters when the usual means
of getting the word out, or com-
municating is not operational.
Persons in the Clewiston area can
meet with Mr. Kochheiser at the
regular meeting on Monday, Sept.
26 at 7:30 p.m., as well as learn of
the work of the Big Lake Amateur
Radio Club, for further informa-
tion or questions, contact Hendry
County Emergency Management
at 983-1594 or Sam Thomas,
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40 Days of Purpose

campaign kicks off

Submitted to INI/Rilean Hooker
Pictured at Wachovia Bank with items for the survivors of
Katrina, 2005 Harvest Queen Amy Hooker and her
cousin, Elizabeth Smith.

Glades royalty helps

youngest victims

BELLE GLADE The 2005
Harvest Queen, Amy Hooker
joined efforts with Wachovia
Bank, in Belle Glade branch to
collect items for Hurricane Kat-
rina survivors. Amy said that
she focused on babies who had
gone through this terrible
ordeal mainly because of her
13-month-old cousin Elizabeth
Smith.
Amy said that her cousin
Elizabeth had .to survive last
year's South Florida hurricanes
when she was only a few
weeks old and realizes how

much is needed to help main-'
tain babies during such difficult
times.
Amy and the employees of
Wachovia Bank collected dia-
pers, formula, food, wet ones,
water, medicine baby bottles,
toddler cups, and teething
items. Amy would like to thank
her aunt, Wanda Smith and
Nudi Ruiz of Wachovia Bank for
all the help given to her. Amy, a
senior at Glades Day School, is
the daughter of Jeff Hooker of
Belle Glade and Rilean Hooker
of Moore Haven.

BELLE GLADE- When Miracle,
Temple Ministries, located on 715 in
Belle Glade, launches its "40 Days of
Purpose Campaign" Sept. 25, it will
join a worldwide network of thou-
sands of churches.
Inspired by remarkable stories of
spiritual renewal and growth, an
estimated 13,000 churches from 60
denominations have experienced
the purpose-driven phenomena
inspired by a California pastor's
best-selling book.
Pastor Nichols said, "This will be
the most significant period of Per-
sonal spiritual growth in the history
of the church. The 40 days will
involve weekend services, small
group video studies, daily inspira-
tional readings, and Scripture mem-
ory verses. Ifyou'would like to join a
group it's not too late. Everyone is
invited to attend the services.'.The
focus will include Spiritual growth,
and church health. We are believing
God to create bonds of friendship in
the groups and beyond the 40 Days
of Purpose Campaign."
During the 40 Days of Purpose
Campaign at Miracle Temple, the
truths about God's five purposes for
people worship, fellowship, dis-
cipleship, ministry, and evangelism

- will be communicated repeated-
ly in the following ways: An all-
church Simulcast seminar; weekly
message by the pastor; a personal
or family daily devotional reading; a
weekly Scripture memory verse that
everyone memorizes; a weekly
small group or Sunday school les-
son.
"People will hear about God's,
purposes for their lives in many dif-
ferent formats," Pastor Nichols said.
"This will allow for the truths to sink
deeper into hearts, which is essen-
tial for any permanent life change.
Knowing your purpose gives your
life meaning, simplicity, and motiva-
tion. It also prepares you for eternity.
In Revelation 4:11 the Bible tells us
that God created everything and it's
for His pleasure that they exist and
were created."
Pastor Nichols and the congre-
gation at Miracle Temple along with
churches around the world would
like to invite you to come and join
them in discovering the answer to
that age old question, "What on
Earth Am I Hear For?"
If you would like more informa-
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School Happenings

Cat Talk Gove
Elementary School

Wellness week
Family, friends and community
members are invited to partici-
pate in our third "Wellness Fair"
to be held Monday, Oct. 3, from 5-
6:30 p.m. in the school's Media
Center. Sponsored by the Gove's
Wellness Team, Palm Beach
County Health Dept. and Glades
General Hospital and Medical
Community, the fair will provide
participants with information on
wellness levels, accessibility to
health care and health manage-
ment techniques. The following
wellness stations will be avail-
able: Heart rate, blood pressure,
oxygen blood level, vision, blood
sugar, asthma screenings, BMI's,
flexibility, hand strength, and
other fitness and health evalua-
tions. To kick-off the week, a
"Family Walk" has been sched-
uled for Saturday, Oct. 1, followed
by the "Wellness Fair" on Mon-
day, Oct. 3. As a culminating activ-
ity, a "National Walk to School
Day" has been set for Wednesday,
Oct. 5. Come join us for a week of
family wellness fun.
Gove students
to the rescue
Under the direction of Mrs.

Aguirre and Ms. Riker, Guidance
Counselors, and Mr. Emilcar,
French teacher, students at Gove
Elementary were taught the
meaning of "helpfulness" by par-
ticipating in a very special fund-
raising activity. Students were
asked to donate pocket change
on behalf of students in Alabama,
Louisiana, and Mississippi as a
way of reaching out to those in
need. As a result, $1,279.70 was
collected to assist those affected
by Hurricane Katrina. Once again,
we commend the students, teach-
ers and staff who assisted with
this initiative.

A congratulatory
letter
We are happy to announce
that Gove Elementary School has
received a congratulatory letter
from Governor Jeb Bush for our
commitment to academic
achievement as measured by the
FCAT: In his letter, he states,
"Gove Elementary School serves
as a model for providing the high
caliber of education all Florida
students deserve." He extends his
warmest congratulations to the
entire Gove family (students, staff,
SAC members, parents, and
administration) for the hard work
and dedication to the success of
Florida's students.

Upcoming events
Set. 22: PDD / Early Release
Sept. 23: Fall Pictures/End of
Book Fair
Canal Point
Elementary School
Canal Point Elementary School
is proud to announce that three of
the school's Grandparent Volun-
teers have been awarded the Presi-
dent's Volunteer Service Award!
The recipients are Ms. Sarah
Edwards, Ms. Dot Slydell and Ms.
Gladys Tomlin. They are always
there to provide the students and
teachers with a kind and helping
hand! We could not do it without
our special volunteers! Our volun-
teers are the BEST! The West Area
Maintence office has awarded 6th
grader Lennard Simpson with a
$100 gift certificate for making the
most learning gains in levels 3,
4,and 5 on the 2005 FCAT. Lennard
continues to strive in the area of
academics and is also a member
of the school's Safety Patrol. Way
to go, Lennard! Canal Point Ele-
mentary would also like to express
a BIG THANKS to the West Area
Maintenance Department!
Coach's Reading
Challenge
The Coach's Reading Chal-

lenge is underway and we have
many whales who are busy read-
ing at home.
The winners of this week's
drawing are Jennifer Paniagua,
Tory Boldin, Norriel Steele, and
Judith Zamarrippa. The students
won T-shirts, books, and pencils.
KEEP READING WHALES!

Academic Focus
This week Huver Chavez and
Freddie Halliburton completed an
experiment on the morning
announcements. The question:
Which is heavier, the air around
us or carbon dioxide? Using two
paper bags tied to the two ends of
a dowel rod, they poured 15 ml.
of baking soda and 25 ml. of vine-
gar into one of the bags (this
made carbon dioxide) the bag
with the carbon dioxide rose indi-
cating that carbon dioxide weighs
less than the air around us.

Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers
who would like to help us make a
difference. Please call Mrs.
Angram at 924-6460 for more
information.

Dates to note:
Sept. 22- 1/2 Day for students

Sun School Briefs

Applications for free Childcare program
or reduced price meals opens

Family Applications for Free
and Reduced Price Meals may be
submitted at any time throughout
the school year. The previously
mentioned deadline of July 15
was given to ensure the applica-
tions would be processed by the
first day of school. Applications
are processed on a first come, first
served, basis, and notification of
benefits will be mailed home.
To request an additional appli-
cation, please call (888) 383-2025.
Parents may also pick up an appli-
cation in English, Spanish, Por-
tuguese, or Creole at any Palm
Beach County School.
Free charter school
Lakeside Academy, a free Kg-6
elementary charter school, is reg-
istering now for 2,.11i.-200 For
information, please call Ms. Mary
Rainey at (561) 993-5L00, or pick
up registration forms at 710 S.
Main Street, in Belle Glade.
Children of promise
Christians reaching out to soci-
ety introduces their new C.O.P.
program, Children of Promise, to
provide mentors for children hav-
ing a parent in the. prison, system.
Both children and mentors are
needed for the program. Please
call Lee Washington to refer a
child needing a mentor or a vol-
unteer to be a mentor at (561)
602-6146 (Glades area). Back-
ground screening and training are
required.
PEPPI accepting
applications
PEPPI Head Start is now
accepting applications for three-
and four-year-olds for free/full day
childcare. PEPPI is located at 301
Southwest 8th St. in Belle Glade.
For more information, please call
996-1718.

New Hope Charities After
School Program is now open until.
6 p.m. to better serve the commu-
nity. The program serves children
aged 10-18 and space is still avail-
able. Call for more information or
stop in to pick up an application.
Location: 7450 State Road 15,,
Pahokee (behind RCMA). Tele-
phone: (561) 924-7947.
FCAT tutoring
The Urban League is hosting a
Weekend Warriors program at
the Weed and Seed Building, 224
Southwest 5th Street in Belle
Glade. The tutoring program pays
special attention to preparing stu-
dents for the FCAT test and will be
held Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. elementary and middle
school students are invited to par-
ticipate. The Weed and Seed Pro-
gram also offers parenting classes
and a youth mentoring program.
For more information, please
contact Carleen Downing, 996-
4220.
ECMHSP accepts
enrollment
East Coast Migrant Head Start
Project (ECMHP) is now accept-
ing enrollment applications.
ECMHSP is a federally funded
non-profit organization that
serves migrant workers' children
ages six weeks to five years. For
more information or for an appli-
cation, please contact Rosa or
Maria at (561) 996-2232, Mon-Fri 8
a.m.-5 p.m. or visit us at 2050
Duda Rd. in Belle Glade.
ESOL classes
Through a grant from the J.P.
Morgan Foundation, GCDC is
offering ESOL Classes for Haitian
and Hispanic residents in the
Glades community. These classes
will be held in the following loca-
tions. St. Mary's Catholic Church-

1200 E. Main Street, Pahokee-
Father John Marricante, Priest; 1st
Haitian Baptist Church-200 S.W.
Avenue B. Belle Glade-Rev.
Morales St. Hiliare, Pastor. Mary
Ann Rogers-Bell is the instructor
for these classes. Residents inter-
ested in attending should contact
Carmen Canales, Elisabeth
Joseph or Hilaria Camacho at
GCDC, (561) 992-9500.
ECMHSP looking
for volunteers
East Coast Migrant Head Start
Project (ECMHP) is looking for
volunteers. If you can donate a
few hours of your time, the per-
fect opportunity might exist for
you. Opportunities to serve are
endless and include office sup-
port, kitchen assistance, class-
room assistance and much more.
Volunteers are needed Mon-Fri
from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Please call
Erica at (561) 996-2232 for-more
information on how to be a part
of this excellent and meaningful
experience.
Migrant Head
Start opens
East Coast Migrant Head Start
is looking for children ages five
and under. East Coast Migrant
Head Start believes that all chil-
dren can benefit from the educa-
tibnal, health, and social services
that the program provides. Fami-
lies with children who have dis-
abilities are encouraged to apply.
For more information regarding
eligibility, call Cindy Guerra at
(561) 996-2939: 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Monday-Friday.
Wee Care has meals
Wee Care Child Development
Center is a participant in the Child
Care Food Program. Children
enrolled in the center are eligible
to receive free and reduced cost
meals at no cost to the parent.
Wee Care is located at 209 SW 10
Street in Belle Glade. For more

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BUDGET SUMMARY

PORT LABELLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF THE PORT
LABELLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ARE 18.44% MORE
THAN LAST YEAR'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES.
GENERAL FUND
CASH BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD 55,000
ESTIMATED REVENUES
Taxes ad valorem (millage 2.4745) 416,800
Intergovernment Revenue 51,300
Interest Income 5,700
Rental Income 13,200
Miscellances Revenues 8.500
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 495.500 .
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES AND BALANCES 550.500
EXPENDITURES/EXPENSES
Board of Supervisors 6,000
Administration Department 139,500
Finance Department 10,000
Road Department 246,700
Mosquito Control 18,700
Culture/Recreation Department 44,600
Capital Outlay 65,000
Contingency Fund-Reserves 20,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND RESERVES 550.500
The tentative, adopted, and/or final budgets are on file in the office of the Port
LaBelle Community Development District.

information, please call (561)
996-6196.

Debt Relief

Law Offices of Robert L. Vaughn, P.A.
112 W.C.Owen 530 MainSt. 2080 Collier Ave.
Clewiston, FL 33440 LaBelle, FL 33975 Ft. Myers, FL 33901

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THE PORT LARRUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICT HAS TENTATIVELY ADOPTED A MEASURE TO

INCREASE ITS PROPERTY TAX LEVY,

IAst year's property tax levy:

As Initially proposed tax levy.,.......,,....$275,427

Be Less tax reductions due to Value

Adjustment Board and other

assessment changes., sea so assesses oo#oo$ 5)347

C, Actual pr operty tax os se,,$270080

Us year's proposed tax levy, $433 127

This tax increase is applicable to:

Henry and Glades Counties

All concerned citizens' are invited to 'attend a public

hearing on the tax increase to be held on:

Monday, September 26, 2005

5:30 PM#

at

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Port LaBelle, FLorida 33935

A FINAL -DECISION. on the proposed tax increase

and the -budget will be made at ths hearing,

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This home features
built in double oven,
range top, cathedral
ceilings, metal roof,
plenty of cab-space,
10 ft walk way completely around the home under roof, sprinkler sys-
tem, two wells. This home is completely fenced in with sep pasture.
There is too much to mention. Must see!! $799,900.
2.5 acres, electric, well and septic in place. $79,900. S

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AND TIM SPENCER
675-0500

233 N. BRIDGE ST
ON THE CORNER OF
-BRIDGE ST &
M WASHINGTON
RENTALS COMING AVAILABLE 3BED/2BATH 2 car garage CBS house. Sits on
3/2 DOUBLEWIDE ON 2.5 ACRES $1,100/M Pollywog Creek approx. 2 lots from mouth of
3/2/2 ON RIVER W/POOL AND DOCK river. Being sold "as is". Reduced to REDUCED
$1,700/M NO PETS $550,000.
HOMES FOR SALE 2BED/1BATH HOUSE in LaBelle. Being sold "As
LOCATED IN LEHIGH ACRES s
3Bcdroom/2Bath, 2 car garage built in 2001and in I." Asking $125,000.
excellent conitcliion. Home over looks canal and 1.14 ACRES WITHIN LABELLE CITY LIMITS.
located a great area close to Ft. Myers ut ou Property is zoned Currently this
enough ifor peace and quiet. Asking $230,000. is an income proad -operty with 2 homes
5 POSSIBLY 6 BEDROOM/3BATH. Includes that are now being rented. Asking $375,000.
office, family, diinn and li oom. Home sits on ACREAGE FOR SALE
2 breath taking a .oaks, palms and a IN MUSE OFF FERNWOOD LANE. 101 Acres
variety of fruit trees. Property also has a running +/- with wood frame house. Being sold"As Is" Call
creek along the back. Asking $375,000. for more details.
2 POSSIBLY 3BEDROOM/2BiATH CBS HOUSE. LOIS FOR SALE
Sin ceramic ti is" House is loca000. BUSINESS LOT on Fordson Avenue with old blk
IN PORT LABELLE This 3Bedroom/2Bath/l Car building sold "As Is" Asking $40,000.
garage home sit ot n ii)ly lands ped .25 LOTS IN PROT LABELLE
are lot under theS s of LaBelle. Home KENT CT. near middle school. Asking $52,000.
is well maintained with updated appliances and a SANDALWOOD CIRCLE $47,000.
new roof. Asking $135,000. N.E. TRADEWIND CIRCLE $65,900.

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* Bumping into everybody? If you need
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You'll love coming home and relaxing in the
pool during the hot summer months or snug-
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Priced at only $285,000.
* 3BR/1.5B concrete block home in LaBelle.
Features oversized lot, fencing and lots more!
Priced to sell at only $179,900.
* Vacation in the back yard! It's relaxing just
being at this 3BR/1.5B CBS home on Albany.
FeatUn kt OIrni_.,c, room
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* 4BR/2B1 manufactured home on 2.29+/-
acres, fenced with pond & citrus trees. The
home features separate living & family rooms,
upgraded appliances and much more.
$179,900.
* STOP DREAMING AND START
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relaxing easy with a 3BR/2B manufactured
home. Featuring ceramic tile, textured walls,
and spacious kitchen. Only $179,900.
* To see it is to love it! This beautiful 4BR/2Ba
manukfUNjI ediOiftATlll om-
pletely fenced and is only minutes from town.
Asking $150,000.
* Gulf access by community dock! Fishing,
boating & water sports right out your door!
This very nice & well maintained 2BR/2B
mobile home is in desirable Flamingo Bay on
Pine Island. Community pool & spa. Don't
miss this cozy fishing getaway! $149,900.
* JUST REDUCED This 3BR/2B manufac-
tured home is in pristine condition! You will
fall in love with this home the minute you
step foot on this oak filled property. Call for a
private showing today before it's too late!
Only $128,000. Owner says make me an
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* BEAUTIFUL HOMESITE Hard to find
5+/- acres. Just minutes from LaBelle on Case
Rd. $224,900.
* Hard to find acreage in Muse don't let this
one ge4ttU PilRs GOIJvTcRTV JifTonly
$199,900.
* Drop dead gorgeous! 2+/- acre oak filled
corner lot on Evans Rd. Comes with a single
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* 2.5+/- acres on corner lot on Perimeter in
Montura. $85,000.
* Beautiful wooded 1.25+/- ac. on Jasmine
St. in Montura. Great for investment or home-
site. Only $46,000.
* 1.25+/- acre on'Datil in Montura. $45,000.
* Spacious lot in Montura for raising your
family $44,900.
* Pretty wooded 1.25 acres in Montura
$43,500.
* WJ /@ i / rhti ,1"tura.
$42,500.

* Beautiful .25+/- acre corner lot in down-
town LaBelle w/great potential. Currently
zoned for duplex or single family w/a possi-
bility of rezoning to Business. $129,000.
* JUST REDUCED MOTIVATED SELLER!
1/2 Acre lot in Alva on Pearl St. $124,900.
* Hard to find double lot in growing Port
LaBelle Unit 102. $119,800.
* 2 Lehigh Acre lots zoned for duplex. Great
investment property! Only. $67,000 eacd
* Corner lot in Port LaBelle Unit 102 .ready
for your new home. $64,900.
* Nice lot on Bogie Court in Unit 102.
$54,900.
* 2 beautiful unit 102 lots. In oak hammock.
Bring your family to this quiet neighborhood!
$54,900 each.
* Corner lot in Unit 102 w/large oak.
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* Triple lot in Unit 6. $49,900 each
* Double lot in Unit 9. $49,900 each.
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frontage on. SR29 and frontage on Luckey
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14 +/- MUSE ACRES! BEST PRICED RIVER!!
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MOBILE HOMES: Montura.
$275,995 3BD/2BA former exotic animal $55,000 1.09+/- acre wooded lot on paved
home. Cages galore, road in heart of Montura.
$195,000 2BD/2BA mobile home in Pioneer $49,200 1.25+/- acres in beautiful growing
on 2.94+/- acres. Montura.
ACREAGE: HOMESITES:
* $1,500,000 Hwy 27 frontage. Currently an $75,000 .25+/- acre buildable lot on cul-de-
Auto Salvage yard, sac, close to schools and recreation.
* $1,500,000 100+/- Hard to find acres adjoin- $65,900 .25 +/- acre. Buildable lot in an estab-
ing Badcock property in Muse. Paved road access. listed neighborhood.
* $1,025,600 51+/- acres, secluded, lots of $60,000 .25+/- acre. Nice secluded lot on cul-
trees, fronts on two roads, owner will divide. de-sac with green belt being it.
S$998,025 -Warehouse&officeon 1.38+acre. $59,900 .22+/- acre. Cleared lot on a green
One of a kind Auto Salvage yard. Organized with belt.
clean bill of health$59,900-.23+/-acre.Greatlottobuildhome
* $800,000- 39.65+/- acres. Numerous possibili- $59,900- .23+/- acre. Great lot to build a home
ties! Come check it out before someone else does! in Port LaBelle.
* $40,000 A creek runs throh it!! 2 beautiful 55,000- .25+/-acre. Quiet lot in growing sec-
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miss out on this unique acreage! $55,000 .25+/- acre. Nice lot backs up to a
* $272,000 10+/- acres with pines, a pond and green belt.
shed. $55,000 .95+/- acre. Oak and pine covered lot
S$ 155,000 2BD/lBAspacious home, features a on main road in Montura.
completely fenced in yard and an above ground inme $54,000 .25+/- acre. Don't let this perfect
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' $/' sf 1f oe $54,000 .25+/- acre. Beautiful lot, the perfect
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* $66,500 Four available adjoining lots in beau- $45,000 .46+/- acre. Nestle your home under
tiful Montura. All priced the same and sizes vary the oaks on these three oak filled city lots.
from .95+/- acre through 1.25+/- acres. $29,900 $34,900 Mobile home lots available
* $58,000- 1.07+/- acres. Perfect homesite on a in 55 and older Community located in Moore
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Thursday, September 22, 2005

Thursday, September 22, 2005 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

Senior Connections

Free Services
to Help Elders
The .Center for Independent
Living is suspending its outreach
efforts, until further notice. Please
contact Tera or Linda at the Cen-
ter for Independent Living located
in Charlotte County, (941) 766-
8333, for more information.
Family caregiver
support
Family Caregiver Support
Group meetings provide an
opportunity to become involved
in an informational or discussion
forum, for family caregivers.
Meetings begin promptly at 4

p.m. and ends at 5 p.m., at the
various locations: LaBelle (675-
1446) 2nd Wednesday each
month, Clewiston 983-7088 -
3rd Wednesday each month and
Moore Haven (946-1821) 4th
Wednesday each month. Please
call Gloria Slater, program coordi-
nator, if more information is
needed or if you have questions.
Insurance counseling
with a trained SHINE
Serving Health Insurance
Needs of the Elderly) counselor is
available every Wednesday morn-
ing free of charge at Nobles Cen-'
ter in LaBelle and at the Senior
Connections office in Moore
Haven. Legal help from Florida

Rural Legal Services is available at
the Nobles Senior Center in
LaBelle on the second Wednes-
day of each month from 9:30-
11:30 am. Please call 675-1446 to
make appointment.
Faith in Action
Faith in Action of
Hendry/Glades continues it
expansion. If you have a desire to
make a difference in someone's
life by volunteering, please call
Gloria Slater, at 675-1446 for more
information.
No more funds
Funds are no longer available
to assist with hurricane disaster
related repairs. However, if you

are having housing issues, other
resources may be available. For
specific problems and questions,
please call 675-1446 for LaBelle,
983-7088 for Clewiston and 946-
1821 for Moore Haven.
Concert re-scheduled
Faith in Action of LaBelle has
rescheduled its 2nd Community
Pride Concert for Oct. 23. It was
reluctantly cancelled due to the
storm threat, on the weekend of
Aug. 28. We apologize for any
inconvenience this might have
caused, and look forward to see-
ing you there. For additional infor-
mation about this event please
contact LaSheba Travis at 674-
4056, ext. 138 or Martha Pierce at
675-0334.

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100 N. Main St.
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4-H Yard Sale
Pioheer 4-H Clubs will be hav-
ing a multi-family yard sale Satur-
day, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 1 at
the Pioneer Community Center. If
you have items you would like to
bring and sell for yourself, space is
available for a fee of $5. 4-Her's will
have hot dogs, chips and sodas for
sale from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for
$2. If you would like to reserve a
space or need more information
please call Pat Bosley at 983-9544.
Adult sewing class
A sewing class for adults is
being offered at the Pioneer Com-
munity Center starting on Thurs-
day, Oct. 6, from 7-9 p.m. If you
would like to sign up please call Pat
Bosley at 983-9544.
4-H
The new 4-H year has begun, if
you have children (between the
ages of 8-18) who have not
enrolled yet and wish to participate
this year, please have them attend

one of the meetings listed in the
Pioneer calendar and get an enroll-
ment form or call the extension
office at 674-4092 or 983-1598 and
find out what other clubs are being
offered. If they wish to do a market
animal, (hog or steer), they must
be enrolled before Oct. 1.
Pioneer Calendar
Thursday, Sept. 22, 4-H Sewing
club, 3:30-5p.m.community cen-
ter..
Saturday, Sept. 24, 4-H Yard
sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., community
center.
Thursday, Sept. 29, 4-H Sewing
club, 3:30-5 p.m. community cen-
ter.
Saturday, Oct. 1,4-H Yard sale, 8
a.m. 3 p.m., community center.
Monday, Oct. 3, 4-H Sewing
club, 3:30-5 p.m., community cen-
ter.
Thursday, Oct.6, 4-H Sewing
club, 3:30-5 p.m., community cen-
ter.
Thursday, Oct.6, Adult Sewing
class, 7-9 p.m., community center.

Monday, Oct.10, 4-H Sewing
club, 3:30-5 p.m., community cen-
ter.
Monday, Oct.. 10, Homeowners
meeting 7 p.m., community center.
Monday, Oct. 10, Neighbor-
hood Watch meeting, 8 p.m., com-
munity center
Thursday, Oct. 13, 4-H Sewing
club, 3:30-5 p.m., community cen-
ter.
Thursday, Oct.13, Adult Sewing
class, 7-9 p.m., community center.
Friday Oct. 14, Pioneer 4-H
Small Animal Club 3:30-5 p.m.,
community center.
Monday, Oct. 17 4-H Sewing
club, 3:30-5 p.m., community cen-
ter. "
Thursday, Oct.20, 4-H Sewing
club, 3:30 -5 p.m., community cen-
ter.
Thursday, Oct.20 Adult Sewing
class, 7-9 p.m., community center.
Friday, Oct. 21, Pioneer 4-H
Dairy Goat Club 3:30-5, communi-
ty center.
Monday, Oct. 24, 4-H Sewing
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club, 3:30-5 p.m., community cen-
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Thursday, Oct.27, Adult Sewing
class, 7-9 p.m., community center.
Saturday, October 29, Pioneer
Community Halloween Party,
community center
Monday, Oct.31, 4-H Sewing
club, 3:30-5 p.m., community cen-
ter.
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
Birthday wishes to Mark Antho-
ny Herrera, and Tyla Bebon, Sept.
22; Ashley Woosley, Sept. 23; Jay
Devericks, Jr., Sept. 24; Jamie,
Gromberg, Sept. 25; Alyssa Patter-
son, Sept. 26; Dawn Roles, Sept.
28; David Bosley, Sept. 30.
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hall. will be open after 4 p.m.
every day until further notice.
Some of the items needed are dia-
pers, jars of baby food, water,
tarps, rope, flash lights, batteries,
blankets, canned meats,. vegeta-
bles, juices, bug spray, etc.

Election office
opens
Dr. Arthur W Anderson is
proud to announce the opening
of the Belle Glade Supervisor of
Elections office. Staff have begun
to serve voters, located at the Gov-
ernment Center, the hours of
operation are Monday-Friday 8:30
a.m.-5 p.m.

Support our troops
The Woman's Club of Belle
Glade will be sending packages of
much needed items to our military
men in Iraq. If you have a friend or

Festival
Continued From Page 1
Everglades Adventures, the
resort business located on the
banks of Lake Okeechobee, sev-
.eral activities will take place
throughout the day.
Ms. Marzi said the festival will
serve to benefit three organiza-
tions, the Alzheimer's Commu-
nity Care organization, which
has an office in Pahokee, the
Palm Beach County Chapter of
the American Red Cross and the
Pahokee Chamber of Com-
merce.
The American Red Cross
approached the festival commit-
tee with the idea of combining
the festival and their Poker Run,
an event that the organization

a loved one serving in Iraq and
would like us to send them a pack-
age of supplies, give us their con-
tact information in Iraq. We wani
to make sure our troops from the
Glades are receiving support from
their community. For more infor-
mation please contact Elizabethi
Cayson, Support-Our-Troops Wislh
List Chairperson at 996-0129.

H.O.PE Meetings
Citizens of the city of South Bay
have recently formed a group:
called H.O.P.E. "Helping Others
Pursue Equality." This is due to the
monthly increase in our water and
sewer bills and will decide oui
course of action. Meetings are
scheduled the first Wednesday oi
every month in the Miracle by Faitlh
Fellowship Hall, 1035 N.W. I
Street, South Bay. Your attendance
will make a difference.

Entertainment
sought
Do you have a special talent

holds frequently. The event,
being planned before Hurricane
Katrina hit the coastal communi-
ties in the south, Ms. Marzi
hopes that festival participants
will donate to the worthy cause.
The one-day event starts at 9
a.m. with a bike parade planned
shortly thereafter downtown.
Bikes will be led by the Pahokee
High Marching Band, which will
make their way to the marina.
At 11 a.m., the festival contin-
ues with the poker run. The rest
of the day will be spent in activi-
ties aimed to engage the entire
family. Games, contests, live
entertainment and boat rides are
included in the schedule of
events.
'Of course, food will not be
forgotten, and the festival prom-
ises to provide plenty of good
and delicious food. The commit-

I that you'd like to share with the
- community? Do you dance, par-
- ticipate with a step team, sing,
t recite poetry or do. praise
dances? If so, we want you to
come and show off your talent
and win great prizes for each cat-
egory. If you are interested,
please contact Mrs. Jessie Terry
at (561) 202-7701 or Mrs. Lawan-
da Harper at (561) 924-3126.

Family counseling
s available
Drug addiction can leave an
individual feeling helpless and
out of control, especially if you
f are the family member or friend
of an addict. Narconon Arrow-
head can help. Narconon offers
free counseling, assessments
and referrals to rehabilitation
centers nationwide by calling
(800) 468-6933 or log onto
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tee-continues its work in identi-
fying the vendors that will be at
the festival. .
The event started off as just.
an idea, and, according to Ms.
Marzi, "just evolved." Michael
Mokos, who has been involved
in the planning effort, first came
to Pahokee looking for property
to purchase. After meeting with
the chamber of commerce, he
pitched the idea'of having an
event in the community to unveil
a new invention of his: The
Motorcycle Chariot.
Mr. Mokos, an avid biker, has
come up with a chariot-type
addition to the motorcycle that
hearkens to the days of the
Roman Empire well, it bor-
rows the concept of the chariot
at least, according .to Ms. Marzi.
The event now being planned is,
the result of continued talks of

Post-hurricane
counseling
The Youth Service Bureau, a
program of Palm Beach County
Division of Youth Affairs, serves
children from birth through age 17
and provides individual and family
counseling at no cost to families in
Palm Beach County. As hurricane
Frances and its aftermath has
heightened the problems and stress
level for families in Palm Beach
County, the Youth Service Bureau
wants to reach out to those families
and offer the help of licensed thera-
pists who will listen to their experi-
ence and help them cope. Any par-
ent or adolescent needing help
should call the Youth Service
Bureau office at 992-1233 (Glades)
to obtain an appointment.

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meet
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meet Thursdays 5-6. p.m. at the
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative,
on the fourth floor.

that, exhibition. The exhibition
will take place at the event, at
approximately 4 p.m. A chariot
expo and games involving the
chariot will be held. It will be the
first time the invention will be
revealed in Florida.
While it is still too early to tell
how many people will come to
the festival, Ms. Marzi'hopes that
the festival is a success so that
planning for next year's event
can begin. She invites the com-
munitq to participate.
"You don't have to be a biker
to come to the festival to see the
live music and party on the
lake," she said.
For more information, you
may contact Ms. Marzi at 924-
0081, or visit the Gator Fest Web
site at www.pahokeegatorbike-
fest.com.

Water
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house a facility, though the project
contains construction projects
undergoing throughout the tri-
cities area.
Staff with the county's water
utilities department, overseeing
the project, and County Adminis-
trator Bob Weisman, were on-
hand for the groundbreaking
event.
The county said the, "facility
will produce the highest quality
drinking water available," by treat-
ing water drawn from the Floridan
Aquifer through a new low-pres-
sure reverse osmosis facility, elimi-
nating the water quality problems
and the issues of the high levels of
THM in the water. Residents will
no longer be drinking water from
the lake, a practice in the Glades
going back some time.
Four bids were received for the
construction.of the water plant,
with Poole and Kent Company of
Florida submitting the lowest bid
at a few thousand dollars short of
$20 million. Coupled with engi-
neering and planning costs, as
well as other expenses, the plant
cost is $44 million. Estimates a few
months ago by the county had
been several million dollars high-
er.
A number of agencies have
stepped up to help eliminate as
'much of the debt frpm falling
squarely on the shoulders of tax-
payers in the tri-cities area. Provid-
ing grant funding assistance is
Palm Beach County, along with
the South Florida Water Manage-

ment District, the Environmental
Protection Agency, the State of
Florida and VA/HUD, for a total of
$21 million.
The Glades cities continue
seeking funding to cover the
remaining cost of the plant. Under
the inter-local agreement, the city
of Belle Glade is responsible for 70
percent of the remaining debt -
South Bay and Pahokee divide the
remainder. With millions at stake,
the cities now ask for assistance
from the government, specifically
the capitol. Local leaders at the
groundbreaking said Washing-
ton's aid.is greatly needed.
"I have a congressman and a
senator, where are they today?"
asked Commissioner Masilotti.
The county remains committed to
the project, its number one legisla-
tive priority.
Local leaders, meanwhile, are
satisfied to see work commenc-
ing. "This is historic for us," said
Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson.
"We need clean water."
According to officials, the
water plant will be undergoing
construction at the site and the
project should be finished within
two years.
"Today is a remarkable day for
us," said South Bay Mayor
Clarence Anthony. "Without qual-
ity water, we won't have quality
life. We look forward to turning
the faucet onand having water as
clean as any other city in our
nation."

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vendors at least to the table," said
Mr. Jackson. "South Florida Water
Management District is commit-
ted, we are doing everything we
can."
The Glades region is the focus
of the outreach, as many of the
projects now underway or soon
to come can be easily accessed by.
local businesses and workers.
Already, there has been some
success, though representatives
say they would like the successes

to continue to be replicated in the
future. While some companies
and people are becoming more
interested in the idea, Mr. Jackson
agrees that many simply are not
taking advantage of the opportu-
nities being offered.
The district breaks up projects,
making them small enough so
that local contractors and vendors
can participate, rather than to see
them outpaced by larger compa-
nies outside the Glades. The strat-
egy, so far, has worked.
Rio-Bak Corporation, a gener-
al contractor with an office in
Belle Glade, is one of those

accepting that help. According to
Mr. Jackson, Rio-Bak, which.
employs almost all of its workers
from the Glades, has won three
contracts for work. One of those
is a $182,000 contract awarded in
August for demolition and site
work for the Acceler8 Everglades
Agricultural Area project' located
along U.S. 27 .
Mr. Jackson pointed to another
project, a $1.2 million demolition
project in Naples, that he hoped
local contractors \\ ill attempt to
participate in.
In the meantime, local cities
have pledged to work in getting

the message to their communities
and' getting more people
involved. In Pahokee, city leaders
thanked the partnership for its
work.
"The Acceler8 program
addressed many of the concerns
we had," said Pahokee Mayor J.P.
Sasser. "We need to get our peo-
ple out there and ready for those
jobs "
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may contact the Glades Commu-
nity Development Corporation in
Belle Glade at 992-9500.

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out of sight and then quickly catch-
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tickets, Officer Dingle is quick to
point out. The issue becomes one
of safety. Many children walk by
the side of the road when the offi-
cer waits for the approaching cars.
Having an unsafe driver at the
wheel during that time of the day
can prove tragic.
And even though the majority

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after growing deeply upset that
Kurry did not put gas in his car,
Morgan started at Kurry as though
ready to'hit her.
Ward, stepped in to protect her
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buffer that most officers use before
stopping cars going over the post-
ed speed limit- anywhere from 5-
15 miles per hour over the limit -
Officer Dingle said that an officer
has the ability to stop a vehicle
going even one mile over the speed
limit at a school zone, if it becomes
necessary to do so.
The department warns drivers
in the area to heed all road signs
and urges drivers to pay extra atten-
tion in school zones and obey post-
ed speed limits.
Already, there seems to. be a

fearing the multiple injuries he
inflicted on her. According to a
report released by the sheriff's
office, Morgan struck Ward in the
leg and attempted to back over
her with his car. When she ran,
Morgan chased her, stabbing her
in the face and hand.
Morgan escaped the scene
before authorities arrived, disap-
pearing for the next few days. His
car, a 1998 Grey Ford Crown Vic-

change slowly taking hold in the
areas that Officer Dingle has
patrolled, which also include resi-
dential areas throughout Belle
Glade.
With the patrols continuing, the
department hopes to put a dent in
the number of accidents that occur
from month to month.
"It is a safety issue," said Lieu-
tenant Steve Sawyers. "We're not
looking to mess \\ith anyone, but
we have a lot of pedestrian traffic
and we want them to be safe. You
can't ha% e that with cars screaming
down the road."

toria, surfaced later that day,
found abandoned in Belle Glade.
Morgan turned himself in to
the Belle Glade Police Depart-
ment Sept..12 and was'being held
at the main detention; center in
West Palm Beach.
Morgan faces charges of
domestic violence, aggravated
assault with a deadly weapon and
attempted first-degree murder.

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Gators clip the Pats in last second

By Mark Young
BELLE GLADE "That goes
down as any big time play, from
big time players, in a big time
game," said Gator head coach
Craig Dobson to his young backup
quarterback Brandon Smith after
Smith's thrilling game-winning
touchdown pass with two seconds
left to play against the Florida Chris-
tian Patriots.
Smith took over the reigns of
the Gator offense two weeks ago
when starting junior quarterback
Josh McGregor went down in the
Gator loss to Benjamin in the sea-
son opener, when their second
scheduled game become their first
after Hurricane Katrina put a spoil-
er on their planned trip to Eustis.
Smith, a flanker and defensive
back for the Gators, had taken
"very few" snaps for the Gators
before McGregor went down and
the Gators have been relying heavi-
ly on their run attack until McGre-
gor's return, which could very well
be their first district game against
Evangelical Sept. 30.
Smith had his fair share of
trouble against the Pats who
picked him off three times and
sacked him three times, but he
also threw for over 100 yards and
for two touchdowns, including
the game winner. But the Gators
certainly had to earn the victory
and despite giving up two early
scores, it was the Gator defense
who rose to the occasion to domi-
nate this ball game.
The Gators kept the Patriots to
68 yards of rushing and after a
pair of sacks, held the Pats to just
22 yards of passing yardage for a
total of 107 yards of offense given
up. It was miscues and four
turnovers that gave the Pats every
opportunity to win the ball game,
but the Gator defense was excep-
tional and they would eventually
be awarded with Smith's miracle
drive to victory.
Special teams miscues started
from the opening kick off when the
Pats returned the ball all the way to
the Gator 38-yard line. Two early
successful pass attempts account-
ed for 30 yards for Patriot quarter--
back Sean Sanchez, but the Gator
defense stiffened deep in the red
zone to force the early field goal
attempt. Danny Escobar made
good on the 27-yard attempt to give
the Pats an early 3-0 lead with 9:07
left in the first quarter.
The Gators responded with
eight straight rushing plays that
went for three first downs, but the
Gators also put the ball on the
ground twice during the drive.
Smith's first pass attempt of the
game was tipped into the waiting
hands of a defender for the first of
three picks, but the Gator defense
stopped the Pats cold.
It would be a pair of penalties
that would halt Glades Day's next
drive and a pass interference penal-
ty on the Pats' ensuing drive would
lead to Sanchez hitting Brian Quin-
tana from 19 yards out for the
touchdown. Escobar easily hit the
point after for a Patriot 10-0 lead
* with 3:46 left in the first half.
Glades Day fumbled the kick
off return right back to a tired
defense who received a little help

Terriers victorious

on the -road

. HOLLYWOOD Looking to
win their first game of the year,
the Moore Haven Terriers trav-
eled to Hollywood Christian
school Fridaywith hopes to make
a strong statement on the road.
After a slow start, the Terriers'
offense finally got going in the
second half en route to a 33-18
victory.
Jerrell Smith lifted the Terriers
to a 14-10 lead after runs of 33
and 44 yards for touchdowns in
the third quarter.
Rod Huggins added a 65-yard
touchdown run in the fourth
quarter and Barrett Ringstaff

scored from 29 yards out to close
out the scoring.
"This was a big win for us
tonight," said Moore Haven
coach Andy Ringstaff, whose
team improved to 1-2. "We
needed this to keep our heads in
the season, and the kids
responded in the second half."
The Moore Haven rushing
attack finished strong with Smith
finishing with 100 yards on 10 car-
ries, and Nate Kelly adding 126
yards on 13 carries for the Terriers.
Moore Haven is on the road
again next week at North Palm
Beach Benjamin.

Raiders mark secondwin

INI/MarK Young
The Gator football cheerleading squad had plenty to get excited about in Glades Day's
thrilling last second win over Florida Christian. This talented young squad are, from left front,
Amy Hooker, Kristin Duff, and Kristah Rodriguez. From left middle, Courtney Allen, Maria
Mastrioni, Rachel McGee, Jannine Manmachadl, Duri Crosby, Lauren Royal, and Sabrina
Baron. From left back, Nadia Graveman, Kristen LaMourers, Ashton Martie, Gator, Pamela
Palmer, Kristi Kirchman, and Melanie Coker.

"There was a lot of pressure. But someone had
to step up to the plate on offense and it had to be
me. My receivers had a big game for me. They
were getting open and catching the ball when I
got it to them. I just got lucky."
Brandon Smith,
quarterback

when Sanchez hit a wide open
Quintana who let the ball slip
through his hands. A 15-yard sack
followed that play and the Pats
would not be able to capitalize
on the special teams miscue. But
neither would they take advan-
tage of the momentum when a
promising late half drive ended
on another interception.
Further drive stopping penalties
and special teams mistakes haunt-
ed the Gators, but the defense did
not stumble, answering each and
every challenge that was put in
front of them. On their third offen-
sive possession of the second half,
the Gators began on their own 24-
yard line and after aa-six-yard-sack
and a penalty, Smith suddenly
exploded with a nine-yard pass to
Travis Hendry. On the next play,
Smith looked downfield to Andrew
Joseph who hauled in the perfect
strike and scampered the rest of
the 69-yard distance on his own for
a Gator score.
But a bad snap on the point
after attempt saw the attempt fail
and the Pats held a 10-6 lead with
7:27 remaining in the game.
Smith returned the favor to the
Patriots who had picked him two
times up to this point, with an
interception of his own to stop
the answering drive from the Pats.
But he would throw his third to

end another promising Gator
drive as Glades Day was left with-
out the ball with 1:22 left, but with
all three timeouts.
Coach Dobson only had to use
two of them after two short runs.
The Patriots looked to end the
game with one play and opted to
go to the air, which fell incom-
plete. The Gators put everyone on
the line to try to block the punt,
but it managed to sail to the
Glades Day 47-yard line with :52
left in the game.
Smith went on a rampage, hit-
ting Hendry for 11 quick yards and
the presence of mind to fight his
way out of bounds, and Karl
Charles for 17 more yards. The next
two pass attempts fell harmlessly
to the ground and on third and 10,
from the 30-yard line, with just sec-
onds remaining, Smith rolled out
to his left. The Patriot defensive end
was hot on his heels, but Smith
gave him just enough of a shirk to
break free and while in a full sprint,
fired a missile to Joseph who
somehow managed to get open in
the corner of the end zone.
The ball hit Joseph squarely on
his number and Joseph safely
tucked it away for the Gator touch-
down with two seconds left to play
in the game.
The point after failed, but the
Gators tqok a 12-0 lead and

claimed their second victory in a
row after beating the Clewiston
Tigers 19-14 the previous week.
The Gators will get a much-needed
open date next week before getting
back to work against district rival
Evangelical Sept. 30, on the road.
"Defense did it for us tonight,"
said coach Dobson. "We have a lot
of concerns on the offensive line
and on special teams right now. I
challenged my defense at halftime
to keep them off the scoreboard
and they did. Smith is a playmaker
and he made the big plays when
we needed them. But I'm going to
be even happier when he gets back
to his flanker and DB position full
time, because he can even make
bigger things happen from there."
Smith had a lot put on his shoul-
ders over the past two weeks, but
he managed to get the job done
and his Gators are 2-0 under his
quarterback tour of duty.
"There was a lot of pressure,"
said Smith. "But someone had to
step up to the plate on offense
and it had to be me. My receivers
had a big game for me. They
were getting open and catching
the ball when I got it to them. I
just got lucky."
After losing 25 yards in sack
yardage, the humble Smith ended
the game with 107 yards of passing
on seven completions in 16
attempts. He was picked three
times, but he threw two touch-
down passes.
The Gators added 205 yards of.
rushing with Frank Lugo getting
much of the work. Lugo carried the
ball 16 times for 65 yards while
Lloyd Monda carried the ball a
dozen times for 59 yards. Ricky
Reitz had 23 yards on six carries.

BELLE GLADE The Raiders
today prepare for their third game
tomorrow night, against local rival
Clewiston, while still celebrating
their second win last Friday against
Suncoast.
In their second game last week,
Glades Central managed another
stunning victory, keeping Suncoast
at bay throughout the game.
The Raiders brought home the
shutout victory, extending their sea-
son record to 2-0.
The pace was set early by the
Raiders, who scored in the first
quarter. Quarterback Bryan Mann
connected with Tarus McKinley
with a three-yard pass for a touch-
down.

The Suncoast defensive line was
unable to stop the Raiders, who
came back in the second quarter to
score again, with Mann and McKin-
ley teaming up once more for a 54-
yard touchdown pass.
The Raiders led 13-0 going into
the second half, and capped the
game with a fourth quarter score,
this time with McKinley breaking
past the defense to score from two
yards out.
Mann threw 4-for-I17, for a total
119 yards, with two touchdowns.
The Raiders look forward to
tomorrow's game against Clewis-
ton High. The Raiders will be play-
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Pahokee's defense dominates in victory ima:m, ,io.is

By Nina G. Wills
Pahokee picked up a huge win
on the road against Florida Air
Academy in Melbourne Sept. 16.
Pahokee's defense again showed
its dominating style. On Florida Air
Academy's fist possession of the
ball game, the Falcons were forced
to punt. The punt was blocked by
the Devils' defense. Forty-five yards.
and six plays later, Tamarcus Porter
was on the receiving end of a 14-
yard touchdown pass thrown by
quarterback Robert Love.
The rest of the half was a battle
of the defenses, but Pahokee's sen-
ior linebacker Rudy Robinson
made a huge play with less than
three minutes remaining in the
half. Falcon quarterback Sherman
Lang attempted to throw a screen
pass, but Robinson grabbed the
ball and ran 16 yards for another

Devil touchdown. The two-point
conversion was a throw from Love
to Porter and the Pahokee Blue
Devils were up 14-0 to end the first
half of play.
To start the third quarter, Paho-
kee's offense put together a 77-yard
drive, capping it off with senior tail-
back Ricky Gary who rushed in for
a nine-yard touchdown. The extra
point kick was good by Jose
Rodriguez. The next and final Dev-
ils' touchdown came with 6:22 left
in the game. Robert Love's one-
yard quarterback sneak put the
Devils on top of the Falcons 28-0.
Pahokee's defense held the Fal-
cons to only 109 total yards of
offense and six first downs. Paho-
kee's running game finally
emerged with 256 rushing yards
(365 total yards of offense) and 19
first downs. Pahokee is riding high
after two dominating victories.
They are 2-1 on the season and will

face Atlantic at home Sept. 23 at
7:30 p.m. Atlantic (2-1) is coming
off their first loss of the season.
Team Statistics:
Rushing:
Ricky Gary rushed seven times
for 50 yards and one TD.
Willie Jenkins rushed 14 times
for 122 yards.
. Vincent Smith rushed six times
for 44yards.
Nikita White rushed one time
for three yards.
Passing/receiving:
Robert Love was 10 of 16 for
109 yards and added 37 yards of
rushing. He had one touchdown
pass and one rushing TD.
Tamarcus Porter had four recep-
tions for 49 yards and one touch-
down.
Tanoris Jones had two recep-
tions for 23 yards.
Martavious Odoms had three
receptions for 28 yards.

Antavious Wilson had one
reception for nine yards.
Season Facts:
Pahokee's offense has 664 total
yards and eight touchdowns for the
season.
Pahokee's offense only had 145
yards rushing for the season going
into Friday night's game against the
Falcons. Pahokee rushed for 256
yards in their victory against the Fal-
cons.
Since the season opener loss. to
King's Academy, Pahokee's
defense has held opponents to 11
first downs, 221 total offensive
yards, and three points.
Pahokee has outscored oppo-
nents 53-3 in the last two games.
Tamarcus Porter is the only
receiver to have receptions in each
of the three games played this sea-
son. He has had 11 receptions for
120 yards and two touchdowns.

Lady Pats overcome Glades Day in four

By Mark Young

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Junior outside hitter Candace Pavey had a strong game for
the Lady Gators who took on their rivals from Florida Christ-
ian Sept. 26.

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Sophomore setter Erin McKinstry looks up for the pass com-
ing her way, which she would dish out to a hungry Lady Gator
hitter early on against the! Lady Patriots from Florida Christian.

BELLE GLADE Taking the
court of the 10th time this season,
the Lady Gators were looking to
overcome their heated rivals from
Florida Christian on their home
court, but the Lady Patriot net play
proved to be too much of an obsta-
cle to overcome.
The Lady Gators have some his-
tory with the Lady Pats after defeat-
ing them twice before in regional
playoffs and the intensity on the
court burned hot throughout the
contest, with Glades Day managing
to take a thrilling first game victory
by score of 27-25.
The Lady Gators opened up a
quick 6-2 lead behind some stellar
play from junior Alleigh Schlechter
and sophomore Danielle Sly.
Schlechter was a dominating force
throughout the match and fended
off several tough kill attempts from
the powerful Lady Pat outside hit-
ter while Sly chimed in early with a
kill to help the Lady Gators to the
early lead.
* Junior Kalyn Rayburn made her
presence known and with the help
of an unstoppable Schlechter, the
Lady Gators and crew jumped out
to a 14-9 lead, but the Lady Pats ral-
lied with a seven-point run to claim
a one-point advantage in the game.
Behind their strong net play, the
Lady Pats would claim a 20-16 lead,
but behind the serving of
Schlechter who tallied an ace dur-
ing one, three-point run and a
momentum turning kill from soph-
omore Natalie Harville, the Lady
Gators caught and passed Florida
Christian to take the first game.
The momentum clearly swung
in the Lady Pats' direction in game
two as Florida Christian ticked off a
25-12 victory despite the strong
play of Sly and Harville up front.
The two net squads dueled in a
back and forth struggle to open the
third game of the match with.the
Lady Gators holding a slim 9-8
advantage before the Lady Pats
broke the game open with a five-
point run. Glades Day managed to
break serve, but only briefly as
Florida Christian launched a con-
secutive five-point run to open up
an 18-10 lead.'
Junior Candace Ravey came on
strong for the Lady Gators who
pulled themselves back into con-
tention and a late game service
point run from Rayburn saw
Glades Day tighten the score to 24-
22. But they fell short of the come-
back bid to reclaim the match
advantage as the Lady Pats closed
out the game with a service break
to take a 25-22 win, and a 2-1
advantage in the match.
Game four was a must win for
the Lady Gators and they played

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like it with Harville and Sly account-
ing for much of the early action at
the net. But the Lady Pats were
looking to put this one away while
they had the opportunity and came
back to take .a 13-10 lead before
launching back to back four-point
runs on their next two services to
open up a 23-11 lead.
A strong Schlechter kill and an
ace from Harville gave the Lady
Gators some life, but it would be
the Lady Pats who would go on to
win the game 25-13 and the match
three games to one.
"This was the best defense we
have played since the opening
game," said head coach Kathy
McReynolds of her young squad.
"We are very young this year and
starting to pick up momentum. We
have two more tournaments to play
in and that will be a good opportu-
nity to keep building around some
of the positive things I saw tonight."
The Lady Gators drop to 4-6 on
the season, but have plenty of time
to rally through this season and cer-
tainly showed some impressive
abilities against the 9-2 Lady Pats
from Florida Christian.
Leading the charge for the Lady
Gators was Schlechter who racked
up an impressive 20 kills for the
match and added five digs with a
strong appearance in the back
court as well. Schlechter also led
the team with four aces.
Harville was strong at the net as
well and led the team with four
blocks. Sophomore Andrea Brow-
der dished out 21 assists to her hun-
gry hitter.
The Lady Gators will look to St.
Edwards to rebound back into the
victory column as well as the dis-
trict victory column as Glades Day
sits at 0-1 within the district after a
loss to King's Academy earlier in
the year.

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OKEECHOBEE The Glades
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ball team traveled to Okee-
chobee on Saturday, Sept. 10 to
play in a middle school tourna-
ment. The young Lady Gators
arrived at Osceola Middle school
at 8:30 in the morning and
played their first game at 10 a.m.

After a win against Heartland
Middle, they lost their next two
matches of the day against Oslo
and Yearling Middle a team,
which put them in the Silver
Division:
But they never lost their fire
and fought back to win the next
match against LaBelle Middle in
two games. The day ended with
a very exciting match against

Yearling. Middle (B team). The
Lady Gators won the first game,
25-23, but dropped the second
game, 19-25. In the third game
the Yearling team went ahead
with a commanding lead of
eight points, but the Fightin'
Gators were not willing to go
down. With great teamwork and
effort, they fought their way
back to win the match 15-11 and

earned the Silver Divison first
place trophy. The young players,
their coaches, and of course, the
parents watching from the
stands were thrilled with their
accomplishment. Elise Gaviria
and Alexia Eigner led the team
with service points, Kaylin
Rohde led with kills, and Brian-
na Lohmann was the leader in
assists for the day.

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Gator Football:
Sept. 30: Evangelical, away,
7:30 p.m., District game
Oct. 7: American Heritage
(Delray), away, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14: St. John Neumann,
home, 7:30 p.m., District game
Oct. 21: King's Academy,
home, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Moore Haven, away,
7:30 p.m., District game
Nov. 4: Northwest Christian
Academy (Miami), home, 7:30
'p.m.
Lady Gator volleyball:
Sept. 22: St. Edwards, away,
'6:30 p.m.
Sept. 27: Lake Worth Christ-
ian, home, 7 p.m.
Sept. 29: Summit Christian,'
home, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Canterbury
Tournament, away, TBA
Oct. 4: King's Academy,
away, 6 p.m.
Oct. 11: Highlands Christian
Academy, away, TBA
Oct. 13: Okeechobee, home,
6:30 p.m.
Gator golf:
Sept. 22: King's Academy,
away, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 29: Summit Christian,
home, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Morningside Acade-
my, away, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 6: Benjamin, home, 4
p.m.
Gator cross-country sched-
ule:
Sept. 22: Glades Day Meet,
home, TBA
Sept. 27: Benjamin meet,
away, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1: Clewiston meet, 8:30
a.m.
Oct. 7: John I. Leonard Invita-
tional, away, 3 p.m.
Oct. 11: Benjamin meet,
away, 4 p.m.
Oct. 20: Palm Beach County
Meet, home, TBA
Moore Haven
High School
Terrier Football:
Sept. 23: Benjamin, away, 4
p.m.
Sept. 30: St. John Neumann,
away 4 p.m.
Oct. 7: LaBelle, away, 7:30
p.m.
Oct. 28: Glades Day, home,
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 4: St. Edwards, home,
7:30 p.m.
Lady Terrier volleyball:

Sept. 22: Canterbury, home, 7
p.m.
Sept. 30: Heartland Christian,
away, 6 p.m.
Oct. 3: Lake Placid, home, 7
p.m.
Oct. 4: Everglades City, away,
1 p.m.
Oct. 6: Clewiston, home, 7
p.m.
Oct. 11: Everglades City,
home, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13: Heartland Christian,
home, 7 p.m.
Oct. 14: SW Fla. Christian,
away, 7 p.m.
Pahokee varsity football
schedule:
Sept. 23: Atlantic, home
Sept. 30: Melbourne Central
Catholic, home
Oct. 14: John Carroll, home.
Oct. 21: Cardinal Newman,
away
Oct. 28: Suncoast (home-
coming), home
Nov. 4: Glades Central, away
Clewiston
High School
Tiger Football:
Sept. 23: Glades Central,

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away
Sept. 30: Cardinal Newman,
home .
Oct. 7: Bishop Verot, away.
Oct. 14: Pope John Paul,
away
Oct. 21: Inlet Grove, away
Oct. 28: St. Andrews, home
Nov. 4: Okeechobee, home
Lady Tiger volleyball:
Sept. 22: LaBelle, away, 7:30
p.m.
Sept. 27: Cypress Lake, away,
7:30 p.m.
Sept. 28: Lemon Bay, home,
6:30 p.m.
Oct. 5: Riverdale, away, 7:30
p.m.
Oct. 6: Moore- Haven, away,
7:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: Immokalee, home,
7:30 p.m.
Oct. 12: LaBelle, home, 7:30
p.m.,
Oct. 17-19: Districts at LaBelle
Tiger golf:
Sept. 22: Away vs. LaBelle
and Lake Placid, 3:30 p.m.
SSept. 26: At Sebring Invita-
tional, all day
Sept. 27: Away vs. Riverdale

and Cypress Lake, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 29: Away vs. Canterbury
and Ida Baker, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Hosts Moore Haven
and Okeechobee, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 6: Hosts Immokalee and
Lake Placid, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 10-11: Districts, TBA
Tiger cross country:
Sept. 24: At Triton Invitation-
al, 8 a.m.
Sept. 27: At LaBelle, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1: Clew iston i,. i .,i.i i,
8a.m.
Oct. 18: At Avon Park, 4 p.m.

Glades Central
Football
Sept. 23: Clewiston High
School, home
Sept. 30: Pope John Paul,
away
Oct.7: Dillard, away
Oct: 14: Cardinal Gibbons,
home
Oct. 21: Jensen Beach, away
Oct. 28: Monarch High
School, home
Nov. 1: Pahokee High School,
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USDA modifies sugar program to address market or marketing

CLEWISTON In response to
the sugar market turmoil created
by Hurricane Katrina, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture has fur-
ther modified the FY 2005 sugar
program, said Joy Llossas, FSA
Hendry/Collier/Glades County
Executive Director.
USDA is increasing the FY 2005
Overall Allotment Quantity (OAQ),
which is the quantity of domestic
sugar that may enter the market
and announced early entry of the
FY 2006 refined sugar tariff-rate
quota, beginning Sept. 8. The early
entry of the FY 2006 refined sugar
tariff-rate quota does not include
specialty sugar, for which the previ-
ously announced dates of opening
remain unchanged. This
announcement follows the Aug. 19
sugar program actions intended to
increase domestic supply.
The catastrophic hurricane was
the latest in a series of events that
has severely tightened the sugar
market and threatened the domes-
tic production of sugar containing
foods. The sugar market has pro-
gressively tightened across FY 2005
due to unexpected strong demand,
reduced cane sugar production
caused by previous hurricanes and

expected weather-reduced Sep-
tember 2005 beet sugar production
in the upper Midwest.
The actions taken are intended
to boost refined sugar quantities
immediately available to amelio-
rate already-tight domestic market
conditions, exacerbated by the
forced closure of two major sugar
* refineries caused by the hurricane.
The refineries in the New Orleans
area, produce about 5,500 tons of
sugar daily. USDA is committed to
provide an adequate supply of
sugar to meet domestic needs,
within the bounds of the current
sugar program.
OAQ INCREASE:
An increase in the OAQ of
225,000 short tons, raw value
(STRV) is expected fo result in
immediate availability of some
beet sugar "blocked stocks". Fifty-
four percent of the OAQ increase is
assigned to the beet sector as
required by statute.
It is also.recognized that not all
entities receiving allocations will be
able to supply sugar this month
because of the location of current
inventories and the transportation
logistics of moving refined sugar. As
a result, USDA surveyed all entities

that have been assigned a market-
ing allotment to determine the
amount of refined sugar that actual-
ly can be made available to the
market in the remainder of FY 2005.
Accounting for this "slippage," the
122,288 STRV allocation is estimat-
ed to result in some 71,000 STRV
actually entering the market.
The beet sugar allotment is
assigned to sugar beet processors
according to the attached table. As
in the Aug. 19 announcement, the
Commodity Credit Corporation
(CCC) reassigned allotment from
companies that were not expect-
ed to fulfill their allocation to com-
panies that have a greater capacity
to do so.
No cane sugar blocked stocks
exist, and that sector's portion (46
percent) of the allocation must be
reassigned to the CCC. Since CCC
also has no sugar, the allotment is
reassigned to imports, notably to
the refined sugar TRQ allocation
and to over-quota (tier II) sugar
entering from Mexico.
The Aug. 12, 2005, World Agri-
cultural Estimates of Supply and
Demand report, estimated FY 2005
Mexican tier II imports at 110,000
STRV Assigning this shortfall to raw

sugar exporters would not help
alleviate the' acute shortage in
refined sugar.
Refineries already are operating
at near capacity and few supplying.
countries are able to land raw
sugar before Sept. 30, the end of
the marketing year, even if refinery
capacity were available.
REFINED SUGAR EARLY ENTRY
Allowing early entry for the
refined sugar FY 2006 minimum
TRQ is expected to result in an addi-
tional 22,000 STRV available at once,
to the market. Most is already in the
United States in bonded warehouse
facilities or nearby in Canada.
The release of the blocked beet
stocks plus early entry of refined
sugar thus could result in more
than 93,000 tons more sugar in the
market in September. This amount
is adjudged to be well in excess of
the reduced supply resulting from
the production disruption caused
by Hurricane Katrina.
The Department announced on
Aug. 12 details of the sugar pro-
gram for FY 2006 beginning Octo-
ber 1. Sugar and sweetener market
conditions are closely monitored
continuously, and adjustments
made when warranted.

FY 2005 OVERALL BEET-CANE
ALLOCATIONS AND ALLOT-
MENTS
(1) FY 2005 Allotments Alloca-
tions as of 8-19-05
Beet Sugar: 4,538,225
Cane Sugar: 3,670,208
Imports: 141,567
TOTAL SECTORS: 8,350,000
BEET PROCESSORS
MARKETING ALLOCATIONS
Amalgamated Sugar Co.:
957,349
American Crystal Sugar Co.:
1,745,115
Holly Sugar Corp.: 308,300
Michigan Sugar Co.: 461,780
Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op.:
258,127
So. Minn Beet Sugar Co-op.:
295,190
Western Sugar Co.: 451,823
Wyoming Sugar Co.: 60,541
TOTAL BEET SUGAR: 4,538,225
(2) Change in Allotments Allo-
cations Due to Change in FY 2005
OAQ
Beet Sugar: 122,288
Cane Sugar: 102,713
Imports: 0
TOTAL SECTORS: 225,000
BEET PROCESSORS
MARKETING ALLOCATIONS

Amalgamated Sugar Co.:
25,478
American Crystal Sugar Co.:
47,162
Holly Sugar Corp.: 8,205
Michigan Sugar Co.: 12,289
Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op.:
7,629
So. Minn Beet Sugar Co-op.:
7,856
Western Sugar Co.: 12,036
Wyoming Sugar Co.: 1,631
TOTAL BEET SUGAR: 122,288
(3) Change in Allotments Allo-
cations Due to Reassignment
Beet Sugar: 0
Cane Sugar: -102,713
Imports: 102,713
TOTAL SECTORS: 0
BEET PROCESSORS
MARKETING ALLOCATIONS
Amalgamated Sugar Co.: 0
American Crystal Sugar Co.:
'(32,842)
Holly Sugar Corp.: 15,468
Michigan Sugar Co.: 12,675
Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op.:
(8,649)
So. Minn Beet Sugar Co-op.:
14,938
Western Sugar Co.: 0
Wyoming Sugar Co.: (1,589)
TOTAL BEET SUGAR: 0

Emergency money

loans are available

Farm Service Agency State
Executive Director Kevin L. Kel-
ley has announced that the Farm
Service Agency (FSA) is now
offering Federal disaster assis-
tance loans to eligible,family
farmers in the following coun-
ties: Bay, Broward, Calhoun, Col-
lier, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf,
Hendry, Jackson, Liberty, Miami-
Dade, Monroe, Okaloosa, Palm
Beach, Santa Rosa, Walton and
Washington. President Bush des-
ignated these counties as a
major disaster, area based on
damages and losses caused by
Hurricane Katrina that occurred
beginning on Aug. 24.
Eligible Florida farmers and
ranchers may qualify for Emer-
gency loan assistance, pursuant
to the provisions of the "Emer-
gency Agricultural Credit Act of
1984" (Public Law 98-258).
Emergency loan applications
will be received through May 1,
2006 for Broward, Collier,
Escambia, Hendry, Miami-Dade,
Monroe, and Palm Beach Coun-
ties, and May 4,2006 for Bay, Cal-
houn, Franklin, Gulf, Jackson,
Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa. Rosa,
Walton andWashington.
Farmers and ranchers in the
above-named Florida counties
who sustained physical and pro-
duction losses as a result of the
disaster and wish to apply for an.
Emergency loan to assist them in
recovering from the loss resulting
from this disaster may apply for
such a loan at the following FSA
offices: Escambia, Okaloosa,
Santa Rosa, Walton: Either: 934
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Celebrate farm safety with safely stored pesticides

In the wake of Hurricane Kat-
rina, we will certainly hear of
many unfortunate events involv-
ing pesticides in homes and on
the farms that have been
released into the environment as
a result of storm damage. We
can learn from these experi-
ences by reviewing how we han-
dle this important.tool for.hqjme
and garden.
A presidential proclamation
has been signed, naming the
week of Sept.18-24 as National
Farm Safety and Health Week.
While it is not up there with
Christmas, Easter or even Hal-
loween as one of the most excit-
ing celebrations on the calendar,
ranchers and homeowners alike
can use this week to review how
they store their pesticides.
According to the Florida
Department of Environmental
Protection, there are several
practices that commercial pesti-
cide users must follow. Let's see
how they apply to homeowners
who are storing pesticides:
The best way to minimize
storage problems is to minimize
the amount you store. Limit
inventory, and purchase only the
amounts needed. If you don't
need a gallon jug of spray in the
next month don't buy it and if
you need that much pesticide,
Why not ask a professional to do
the job for you.
Design and build pesticide
storage structures to keep pesti-
cides secure and isolated from
the surrounding environment.
Store pesticides in a concrete or
metal structure with a roof and
lockable door. A rusted tin shed
won't provide much protection
from the weather, and will not
be very secure from curious kids
or pets. Here's a good compari-
son: Would you put your loaded

gun out there next to the weed,
killer?
. Keep pesticides in a sepa-
rate facility or at least in a locked
area separate from areas used to
store other materials, especially
fertilizers, feed, and seed. If a
spill or leak occurs, will the pes-
ticide get into other stuff? If it
.does, your cleanup problem is
bigger that just that one bag of
bug dust.
Do not store pesticides near
flammable materials, hot work
(welding, grinding), or in shop
areas. Not only the container,
but some of the chemicals used
as pesticides will burn and
you don't want anyone breath-
ing that mess!
Do not allow smoking in
pesticide storage areas. Smoking
pesticide applicators can also
get exposure to pesticides when
they smoke or use chewing
tobacco products. You ought to
wash your hands after using pes-
ticides and before you eat or
smoke.
Store personal protective

equipment (PPE) where it is eas-
ily accessible in an emergency,
but not in the pesticide storage
area. Be sure you wear the right
clothes when using pesticides to
limit the chances of pesticide
poisoning check the label for
what to wear.
Do not put pesticides in
containers that children and oth-
ers might mistake dor food or
drink. An empty milk jug with
mixed pesticide spray looks a lot
like milk and may invite some
unsuspecting child to take a
drink.
Dry bags should be raised
on pallets to ensure that they do
not get wet. Your homeowner
pesticide cabinet is probably not
as big as a palate the idea
here is to keep the containers of
weed and feed off the floor. If
there is a leak from a broken
pipe or a flood from a rainstorm,
will it move into your garage and
get the pesticide bag wet?
Do not store liquid materi-
als above dry materials. If they
leak, gravity will cause the liq-

uids to drip onto the solid mate-
rials, making for a bigger mess
and waster products.
Keep containers closed
tightly. Tight containers or bags
that are clipped closed can pre-
vent spills in case the container
trips over.
Inspect inventory frequent-
ly and watch for damaged,con-
tainers. It's suggested, at the
minimum, to look through your
stock at least once each year -
so why not do it this week? ,
.* Store flammable pesticides
separately from nonflammable
pesticides. Keep gas and pesti-
cides separate.
Segregate herbicides,
insecticides, and fungicides to
prevent cross-contamination
and minimize the potential for
misapplication. I've heard too
many cases where homeowners
use an insecticide to kill a weed,
and even the other way around.
It is not only illegal and danger-
ous, but can kill the wrong thing
and is an expensive waste of
money.

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FWC holds freshwater fish summit

SEBRING A major effort to
reorganize the way Florida man-
ages its freshwater fisheries is the
topic of a unique summit being
hosted in Sebring by the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC). The Sebring
meeting will take place on Satur-
day evening, Sept. 24, at 6:30
p.m., at the Sebring Civic Center,
355 W Center Ave.
Through this summit, the
FWC is inviting stakeholders to
organize and team with the
agency to help design and imple-
ment management plans that will
have a major effect on Florida's
freshwater fisheries. Anyone
interested in the future of fresh-
water resources in Florida is
encouraged to attend this impor-

tant interaction with FWC fishery
professionals.
"An online ,survey recently
conducted by the Division of
Freshwater Fisheries Manage-
ment was the first step in estab-
lishing communications with
anglers and other resource users,
enabling us to document con-
cerns and determine attitudes
about our future direction," said
Dennis Renfro, FWC summit
coordinator.
The response to the survey
was overwhelming with over
1,500 constituents participating.
Results from this survey were
used to shape the format and
content of six summits soon to be
held in various locations around
the state where survey responses

were greatest.
"In the past, stakeholders gave
input and FWC staff implement-
ed a plan. In the new process
stakeholders will partner with the
agency to develop and imple-
ment plans jointly," said Dave
McElveen, FWC Planning Coordi-
nator.
Sebring hosts the first of six
zone meetings throughout the
state that start in September 2005
and continuing through January
2006. All meetings are scheduled
from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. A com-
plete list of meeting dates and
places follows.
Sebring Sept 24, Sebring
Civic Center, 355 W Center Ave.,
(863) 471-5100
Palatka Oct. 15, River Front

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Lakeland Oct. 22, Imperial
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click on "freshwater fishing".

Sugar cane cutters' lawsuit goes forward

ORLANDO A group of
more than 1,000 former sugar
cane cutters took their 16-year-
old battle against one of the
nation's largest sugar producers
to federal court two weeks ago,
suing' Osceola Farms Co. to,
recover more than $5 million in
back wages.
The class-action lawsuit filed
in U.S. District Court in West
Palm Beach came more than two
months after a judge ruled that
the workers couldn't continue as
a class in their lawsuit first filed in
1989 in state court. That required
them to file separate claims.
Joseph Klock, an attorney for
Osceola Farms, was in Cleveland
and didn't return phone calls.
Armando Tabernilla, a registered
agent for Osceola Farms, didn't
return a phone call to his home.
No one answered the phone at
an Osceola Farms warehouse in
Riviera Beach, the only listing for

the company.
Osceola Farms is a subsidiary
of Flo-Sun Inc., which is one of
the nation's largest sugar produc-
ers and controlled by the political-
ly influential Fanjul family. Attor-
neys for the cane cutters, mostly
laborers from the Caribbean who
came to the United States as tem-
porary agriculture workers,
brought their case to federal court
under the recently passed Class
Action Fairness Act.
The law was designed to send
the majority of class-action law-
suits to federal courts, which are
believed less likely than state
courts to award multi-million
dollar verdicts to people suing
large companies.
"This is a great irony," said
Greg Schell, a lawyer with the
Migrant Farm worker Justice Pro-
ject, who is one of three attor-
neys representing the cane cut-
ters. "This pro-business statute is

going to be used by a bunch of
starving cane .cutters from the
West Indies."
The cane cutters claim that
between 1987 and 1992, Osceola
Farms underpaid what was
promised in the workers' con-
tracts and then falsified the num-
ber of hours worked by the cane
cutters in documents filed with
the U.S. Department of Labor.
The documents were required as
part of the H2-A program which
allows foreign laborers to come
temporarily to the United States if
domestic workers can't be found
to do a particular job.
The workers were paid on a
"piece-rate" basis, or by the
amount they harvested. But fed-
eral law guarantees that agricul-
ture employees earn a fixed rate
per hour regardless of how much
cane is cut and that employers
must make up any shortfall
between .that rate and the work-

er's piece-rate earnings.
"That costs money to make
up the difference," Schell said.
"So they would make up the
records and underreport the
hours."
The workers are seeking
more than $5 million in back
wages but Schell said the
amount owed to them could be
more than $10 million when
interest is considered. If the case
is allowed to proceed as a class
action, it could encompass more
than 2,000 former cane cutters,
he said. Before 1994, when
mechanization was popularized,
sugar cane in Florida was hand
cut by workers with machetes.
The lawsuit against Osceola
Farms is the last of five cases
against sugar companies seeking
back wages for workers. One
case was settled and workers in
the three other cases lost in
court.

Tips to avoid

fraudulent charities

NUE After the devasta-
tion of Hurricane Katrina,
many are wondering how
they can help. At the same
time, criminals are using this
outpouring of support to take
advantage of well-meaning
citizens through deception
and fraud.
People who wish to con-
tribute to the relief effort are
urged to beware of charity
scams, which are especially
prevalent online. Consumer
advocates offer the following
advice:
Make sure the organiza-
tion is legitimate. Some illicit
organizations will try to con-
fuse you by using a name that
is similar to. a well-known
charity. Do your research to
find a reputable charity. For a
list of charity reports, visit the
BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Web site, www.give.org.
Never respond to or click
on a link within an e-mail ask-
ing for money and claiming to
be from a charity. If you wish
to make a donation onfine,
stick with familiar, established
charities and donate through
their Web sites directly.
Be skeptical of telephone
solicitations. Never give out
your personal or credit card,
information. Ask for a chari-
ty's exact name and address.
After researching the
organization, call back using
its published number if you
would like to get more infor-
mation by phone.
Give a check or money
order made out to the organi-
zation, not an individual.
What are the best ways to

help? The following is a partial
list of organizations:
Financial help
American Red Cross
Provides emergency shel-
ter, food, water and other criti-
cal assistance.
(800) HELP-NOW
www.redcross.org
America's second harvest
Donations help transport
food to victims and secure
additional warehouse space
to assist member food banks
in resuming and maintaining
operations.
(800) 344-8070
www.secondharvest.org
Volunteer groups
Habitat for Humanity
Helps repair and rebuild
homes damaged by the hurri-
cane.
(229) 924-6935
www.habitat.org
Salvation army
Provides food, drinking
water, cleaning supplies and
other necessities.
(800) SAL-ARMY
www.salvationarmyusa.or
g
Convoy of hope
Provides supplies and
other disaster relief, sponsor-
ing outreaches to the poor
and suffering.
(417) 823-8998
www.convoyofhope.org
Animal clinic
Humane Society of the
United States
(888) 259-5431
www.hsus.org

Statewide
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Celebrate 85 years of women's vote

By MaiyAnn Morris
It took a long time to be lis-
tened to, but women were heard
and finally, on Aug. 26, 1920, a
legislator from Tennessee, Harry
Burn, cast the final vote needed
to pass the 19th Amendment to
the Constitution granting every
woman in the United States the
right to vote.
Women fought long and hard
for the right to vote. As early as
1776, Abigail Adams' letter
urged her husband John (who
was in Philadelphia helping to.
draft the United States Constitu-
tion) to "remember the ladies"
when drafting that document.
Florida didn't ratify the Nine-
teenth Amendment to the Con-
stitution until 1969, but that
doesn't mean that Lake Okee-
chobee area women have ever
been complacent. Marian
Horowitz O'Brien founded the
first bank in Clewiston and hired
"the foremost town planner in
the nation" to lay out the town of
Clewiston. Ms. 0 Brien took
office as mayor of Moore Haven
"years before the 19th amend-
ment granted the privilege of the
ballot to women" according to
the Clewiston News' Twenty-
Five Years df Progress Issue, of
Feb. 12, 1953.

The first woman to settle in
Moore Haven was a Mrs. Kelly,
back in 1915 when the only way
to Moore Haven (then an assort-
ment of tents and shacks) was
across the big lake.
"We have 9,278 women reg-
istered to vote as opposed to
7,797 men and more women
voted in the last election than
men," said Lucretia Strickland,
Hendry County's female Super-
visor of Elections. "Our oldest
woman voter was born in 1906,"
Ms. Strickland said, "she voted in
the last election, too."
Glades County voting records
show a similar pattern. "There
are 3,102 women voters in
Glades County and 3,105 men,"
said Holly Whiddon, Glades
County Supervisor of Elections.
"Our oldest woman voter is 99
years old and she voted in the
last election," Ms. Whiddon con-
tinued.
Other countries are different.
Since the Taliban has taken
over .Iran today, an Iranian
woman cannot leave her home
without a male family member
to chaperone her. Marian
O'Brien might have had a prob-
lein there. The Saudi's consider
woman "too indecisive" to drive
a car. Let Danica' Patrick or
NASCAR'S Erin Crocker hear
that one!

Crist continues gas
TALLAHASSEE Attorney .866-966-7226) had received
General Charlie Crist sent teams 1,050 complaints about skyrock-
of investigators and sworn law eting gas prices in the days since
enforcement personnel from his Hurricane Katrina ravaged the
office to locations throughout Gulf Coast. The investigation
Florida, including Miami, Ft. seeks to determine whether the
Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, increases are caused by legiti-
Jacksonville, Ft. Myers, Orlando, mate market forces or are
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Tallahas- instead the result of illegal price
see and Pensacola. gouging.
The teams will be looking "When we hear of 75- to 90-
into complaints of price gouging cent price spikes within two
the price of gasoline. Crist said days, or reports that surcharges
investigators will be looking to are being tacked onto con-
determine whether the rapid rise sumers' fuel costs, then it is our
of gas prices meets the legal def- duty to investigate," said Crist.
ignition of gouging, and vowed to "Floridians understood that
prosecute any violations of the damage from Hurricane Katrina
law.. would lead to some disruptions
As of 1 p.m. Friday, the Attor- in fuel supply and some cost
riey General's toll-free consumer increases, but these spikes lead
hotline (1-866-9-NO-SCAM, or 1- to legitimate questions that must

Submitted to INI/National Endowment for the Humanities
Women's suffrage posters expressed opinions about the role
of women in the early twentieth century. In the Lake Okee-
chobee area, Clewiston and Moore Haven benefited from the
leadership of pioneering women.

price gouging probe

be answered. Gouging will not
be tolerated."

Crist has instructed Attorney
General personnel to investigate
specific complaints and ask the
following questions:
1) What was the retail price
of gasoline at the station on Aug.
23 (the date before' a state of
emergency was declared)?
2) When did the retailer pur-
chase the gasoline currently on
sale from the distributor, and
what retail price was being
charged on that date?
3) What is the current sale's
price today?
4) From whom did the retail-
er purchase the most recent
shipment of fuel that is being
sold today?.
This information will be used

to compile a complete picture of
fuel costs that will trace the ori-
gins. of the rapid increases. If
price gouging is found to have
occurred, a civil lawsuit can be
brought under Florida's Price
Gouging Law.
As part of the investigation,
the attorney general subpoe-
naed two gasoline distributors
earlier this week seeking records
of their deliveries into Florida.
Those companies are Colonial
Oil Industries and Murphy Oil
USA.
In July, the attorney general
subpoenaed two other gas dis-
tributors: Motiva Enterprises (a
subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell)
and Tate Oil Company, following
Hurricane Dennis.

How to help

"the Katrinians"

Many residents of Louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama have
been forced from their homes,
and are in need of assistance.
These are not refugees, and
while they may be displaced,
many desire to return to their
communities. I've noticed some
difficulty in naming these folks,
and would suggest that they
might be called "Katrinians" -
those affected by this terrible
storm.
In the past two and a half
years that I've worked in Okee-
chobee, I've come to learn that
local residents are extremely
generous when it really counts.
The recent events in the Gulf
Coast have pulled at our hearts
and challenged us all to dig deep
into our pockets, especially in
light of our own local experi-
ences with severe weather.
With overwhelming media
coverage, many are very con-
cerned about what can be done
to ease the suffering and assist in
recovery. Officials have cau-
tioned us not to go on the road to
offer help, but we still desire to
lend a hand. And, rising fuel
costs and the expected higher
costs for future goods and servic-
es has got our attention. '
Today's column is designed to
offer suggestions on how to help
right here at home, and how to
cope with rising energy costs.
1.When driving Slow
down! Excessive speed wastes
fuel. Do you really need to pass
the car in font of you so you will
be in front of them at the next red
light? Speeding creates greater
opportunities for serious injury
and property damage. Accidents
will cost ALL drivers more in
insurance premiums, health
care costs, legal fees, traffic
school and tickets. Serious acci-
dents from speeding may
deprive you of people you love
forever. Wouldn't it be better to
arrive a few minutes or seconds
later? And, you can take all the
money you save in gas and costs
and send it to the Katrinians!
2. Maintain your vehicle: Tune
up your engine, check your tires
for proper inflation, change the
spark plugs, clean the air filters.

All of these common sense main-
tenance tips can save you gas.
3. Purchase a fuel-efficient
vehicle. If you don't need the 4x4
with hemi-supercharged
engines, if you aren't regularly
hauling armies of troops all over
Iraq, and if you don't regularly
pull livestock trailers, consider
trading in that gas guzzler for a
smaller vehicle that will pass
many more gas stations before
fill-ups.
4. Car Pool. Get together with
friends or relatives, plan your
driving trips in advance, and
have a friend to talk with on your
way about town. With less cars
on the road, it may even ease
traffic congestion.
5. Save Electricity. Turn off
unnecessary appliances, lights,
computers, TVs, chargers. Turn
up the thermostat in your home
and office. Since electricity
comes from power plants that
burn natural gas or oil, saving
electricity saves fossil fuels,
reducing the demand and lower-
ing fuel costs.
6. Send money to your
favorite charity. Check out the
guidelines supplied by the Feder-
al Trade Commission to see if the
charity is legitimate; we can give
you a copy or go online:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/con-
line/pubs/tmarkg/charity.htm.
Decide where your donation is
best used to help displaced resi-
dents, rebuilding funds, emer-
gency relief supplies, faith-based
organizations, or service organi-
zations that you already know.
Our office cannot endorse any
particular organizations or funds,
but we can share a list of several
that have been referred to us
from other Extension offices and
staff in effected areas.
7. Donate purchased materi-
als (e.g. phone cards, non-per-
ishable food or personal comfort
supplies). Contact the charity
that will receive them to be sure
they can get them into needy
hands. Once you give the items
to, that charity, they must spend
money to deliver the goods -
and cash will help them pay for
these transportation costs. Don't
-send clothes or perishable foods.

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Wanted 220
Job Information 225
Job Training 227
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time. No Experience. A lot of
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
CLERK
Agricultural company seeking
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in Belle Glade.
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Class A or B license w/
HAZMAT endorsement req'd.
(239)867-5408
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/BOOKKEEPER
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area, general office, typing &
computer skills required.
Position offers a competitive
wage To apply send resume
with current salary to Hilliard
Brothers of Florida. 5500
Flaghole Rd. Clewiston
Flodrida 33440.
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Electrician Knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshoot and work on PLC pro-
grams. General electrical work throughout plant, troubleshooting, wiring and repairs.
Willing to work days or nights with some weekends.
Production Foreman Good team work skills, learn juice processing operations and
various pieces of equipment. Bilingual English/Spanish desirable. Read, write and fol-
low processing procedures and established practices. Day shift opening.
Packaging Equipment Operator Become familiar and operate high speed case
packaging equipment. Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, minor repairs
and maintain equipment operational. Willing to work days or nights with some week-
ends.
Pulp Cell Operator/Lead Person Familiarize and operate pulp cell packaging recov-
ery system and it's by-products. Perform PM's, troubleshoot, minor repairs to keep sys-
tem operational. Be willing to work days or night with some weekends.
Duda offers competitive pay with time and a half; shift differential pay; medical/den-
tal/vision plans; 401K retirement & savings plan; vacation pay; holiday pay. Other bene-
fits available. Apply in person at 6007 South Hwy 29, LaBelle, FL (863) 675-0336.
M/F/V/H/EOE
Electricista Diagnostica, mantiene, alambra y repara various sistemas de electricidad y
controls electr6nicos (instrumentaci6n y esquemAtico de PLC) en una plant de prob-
ducci6n. Trabajo de dias o noches y a veces fines de semana. .
Mayordomo de Producci6n- Habilidad para trabajar en equipo, aprender los various
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Operador de Maquina para Empaquetar Familiarizarse y operar equipo de alta
velocidad. Hacer mantenimiento preventive, diagnosticar, reparaciones menores y man-
tener el equipo funcionando. Trabajo de dia o noches y unos fines de semanas.
operator de Celdas de Pulpa/Encabezado Familiarizarse y operar el sistema de
recopiladora de pulpa y products secundarios. Hacer mantenimiento preventivas,
diagnosticar, reparaciones menores para mantener el sistema funcionando con eficaz.
Listo para trabajar dias o noches con algunos fines de semana.
Duda ofrece buena paga con tiempo y medio; diferencia en paga en turnos de noche;
plan medical/dental/visi6n; plan de retire y ahorros 401K; vacaciones pagadas; dias feri-
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Citrus Belle processing plant has an
immediate clerical opening with duties in
personnel, payroll and workers comp.
Other duties also assigned. Excel &
Microsoft Word skills. Bilingual a big
plus. A. Duda & Sons offers a competi-
tive pay, medical/dental/vision plans,
401K, vacation, holiday pay, plus other
benefits. Apply in person at 6007 South
Hwy 29, LaBelle, FL. (863) 675-0336
M/F/V/H/EOE

Duda's Fresh Citrus Packing House has
an immediate clerical opening with
duties in personnel, payroll & workers
comp. Other duties also assigned. Excel
& Microsoft Word skills. Bilingual a big
plus. Duda offers a competitive pay,
medical/dental/vision plans, 401K,
vacation, holiday pay, plus other benefits.
Apply in person at 6115 South Hwy 29,
LaBelle, FL. (863) 675-2600.
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City of Clewiston
Immediate Openings

LIBRARY DIRECTOR

Position requires Masters Degree in Library and
Information Science with knowledge in library
management, supervision & budgeting. Experience
in "State Aid" library administration is desired.
Generous sick and annual leave programs, excel-
lent health and retirement plans. Please submit a
current resume and salary requirements to Clewis-
ton City Hall, Marilyn McCorvey, Human Resourc-
es, 115 W. Venture Ave., Clewiston, FL 33440.
Applications will be accepted through October 21,
2005. EOE/DFWP

COMPOST SUPERVISOR
Big Cypress Reservation

Supervises all composting activities. Assist in
Transfer Station operations. High School Diploma/
GED. CDL State of Florida driver's license
for hauling. At least 2 years experience in
supervisory capacity. Must be familiar with
solid waste management systems. Salary
$30,000 with benefits. Fax resume
applications to 954-967-3477.

DISTRIBUTION LEAD OPERATOR
Big Cypress Reservation
Responsible for maintaining a distribution system
in a safe & efficient manner. Perform and direct
variety of operations, maintenance and repair
tasks for pumps, piping, and structures in water
distribution systems. High School diploma/GED.
FL Driver's License. At least 3 years experience
related to drinking water distribution system.
Sal. $15-$19 per hour with benefits.
Fax resume/applications to 954-967-3477.

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Big Cypress Reservation

Work with Family Services and Education
Departments to provide counseling services
to students at home and school. Develop and
follow a Truancy plan. bachelor's degree in
Education or Psychology. Masters in Mental
Health/Social Work, MS Word, Access, Excel,
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Glades County Board of County Commissioners
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Parks & Rec. Groundskeeper
*SALARY RANGE: $7.00 $10.75 per hour
*EXCELLENT BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE &
STATE RETIREMENT
MAJOR DUTIES: Applicant must be knowl-
edgeable in the maintenance and operation of lawn
care equipment and tools. Applicant will be re-
quired to pick up and haul trash from parks and
public building. Applicant must be able to prepare
legible daily work tickets that record time, equip-
ment and inventory used. Applicant may be re-
quired to work with road crews doing various jobs
when necessary. Applicant must provide safe con-
ditions for employees and the general public and
perform any work necessary to protect Glades
County's interest.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Appli-
cant must have the ability to lift up to 100 lbs. and
have the ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend,
crawl and work outside for long periods of time in
various weather conditions. This position requires
minimal knowledge and skill in the operation of
lawn. care equipment. Applicant must be able to
work flexible hours and overtime when necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicant must
possess a valid Class E Florida Drivers License
with an acceptable driving record. Applicant must
be able to pass a screening test for illegal drugs.
JOB LOCATION: Glades County Road Depart-
ment, Moore Haven
WORK SCHEDULE: 7:30am-4:00pm., Monday -
Friday
CLOSING DATE: September 29,2005
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Glades
County Application, Copy of valid Florida Drivers
License
SUBMIT APPLICATION OR TO RECEIVE A
COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION CONTACT:
Mary Ann Dotson
500 Avenue J
Post Office Box 1018
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863)946-6000
Glades County is a drug-free, non-smoking workplace

Glades County
Board of County Commissioners
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
September 19, 2005
BUILDING DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
Hourly Salary Range: $8.50 $10.80 per hour.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE AND
STATE RETIREMENT
MAJOR DUTIES: Must be able to answer phones, handle pub-
lic inquires and'coordinate all office and field duties with Chief
Building Official and Building Inspector(s). Applicant must be
capable of supervising one (1) or more persons. Applicant
must be versed in administrative duties of a Building Depart-
ment including, but not limited to, contractor licensing, con-
tractor insurance, reports (s) preparation, permit application
process, maintaining payroll records, purchase order prepara-
ton, etc.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Applicant must have
good typing skills with special emphasis on office organization
and file management. Applicant must be capable of operating
customary office machines and be knowledgeable in Microsoft
Works, Word and Excel. Applicant must present a neat and
well-mannered appearance and possess good writing and
communication skills. Applicant must be able to handle difficult
situations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:!High School Diploma or Equiva-
lent.-Bilingual a plus... .. ...
'JOB LOCATION: GI 3,'I C:ury Buijirng Op6riar if,-,
WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 5 days per week.
CLOSING DATE: October 3, 2005
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Glades County Application,
Copy of valid Florida Driver's License.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Mary Ann Dotson
500 Avenue J.
Post Office Box 1018
Moore Haven, FL 33471
863-946-6000
Glades County is a drug-free, non-smoking workplace.

Glades County Board of County Commissioners
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Caretaker. Cemet
*SALARY RANGE: $9.00 $12.75 per hour
*EXCELLENT BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE &
STATE RETIREMENT
MAJOR DUTIES: Applicant must be knowl-
edgeable in the scheduling and maintenance of ce-
metery grounds and building in Ortona and Muse.
Applicant must be knowledgeable in the mainte-
nance and operation of all cemetery equipment.
Applicant will be requiredto pick up and haul
trash from county cemeteries: Applicant must be
able to prepare legible daily work tickets that
record time, equipniient and inventory used. Appli-
cant must provide safe conditions for employees
and the general public and perform any work nec-
essary to protect Glades County's interest
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Appli-
cant must have the ability to lift up to 100 lbs. and
have the ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend,
crawl and work outside for long periods of time in
various weather conditions. Applicant must be ca-
pable of safely and efficiently maintaining and op-
erating lawn care maintenance equipment.
Applicant must be able to plan and work with lim-
ited supervision. Applicant must be able to com-
municate effectively with the public. Applicant
must be able to work flexible hours and overtime
when necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicant must
possess a valid Class E Florida Drivers License
with an acceptable driving record. Applicant must
be able to pass a screening test for illegal drugs.
Requires minimum of two (2) years experience of
lawn care.
JOB LOCATION: Glades County Road Depart-
ment, Moore Haven
WORK SCHEDULE: 7:30am-4:00pm., Monday -
Friday
CLOSING DATE: September 29,2005
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Glades
County Application, Copy of valid Florida Drivers
License
SUBMIT APPLICATION OR TO RECEIVE A
COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION CONTACT:
Mary Ann Dotson
500 Avenue J
Post Office Box 1018

Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863)946-6000
Glades County is a drug-free, non-smoking workplace

HAMPTON CHRYSLER DODGE & JEEP
Has an opening for:
Experienced
New/Used Car Sales Person.
Must be motivated, good with people
and ready to work.
Valid FL drivers license required.
Aggressive Pay Plan/Benefits.
Apply in person @
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HELP WANTED

Administrative Assistant Administrative
Administrative Department
For the Hendry County Commissioners. All
candidates must be computer literate, able to multi
task and manage day to day activities. Apps can be
obtained from the HR Dept, Courthouse in LaBelle, or
Sub-office in Clewiston. Deadline for submission
in September 30, 2005.

Vet pref. EEO employer. Drug free. Applicants with
disabilities needing assistance in applying call
863-675-5352

SUPPORTED LIVING COACH

The Arc of Glades seeks individual for Supported
Living Program position w/experience in services
for individuals with handicapping conditions. Pro-
gram assists-individuals with developmental
disabilities in creating independent lives in their
own homes in the community. Bach Degree in
Psych., Sociology, Nursing, Ed. or related degree
required; (Significant related experience may sub.
for degree requirement). Drug Free Workplace;
Background screening required. Send resume to:

GLADES AREA ARC
4250 N.W.16th St.
Belle Glade, FL 33430

e-mail: arcglades@Yahoo.com
Tel: 561-996-86953
Fax: 561-996-8692

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PALM BEACH COUNTY
PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICE
CLERK I- $23,700-$32,000
West County Service Center, Belle Glade.
Basic clerical duties in a heavy customer
service environment. H.S. Diploma/GED req.
Some clerical exp. desirable. Bi-lingual a plus.
Applications available at West County Service
Center, 2976 State Road 15, Belle Glade.
(561)996-4890 or
www.pbcgov.com/PAPA.
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HELP WANTED

Collections and Distribution Tech
For Pt. LaBelle Utilities. A valid drivers license is
required. Applications will be accepted until
September 23, 1005. Applications and job
descriptions can be obtained from the HR
Department in courthouse, LaBelle or .
the sub-office, Clewiston.

Vet pref. EEO employer. Drug/smoke free.
Applicants needing assistance in application
process call 863-675-5352.

PROJECT COORDINATOR
Big Cypress Reservation
The Seminole Tribe of Florida is accepting
applications for the position of Project
Coordinator. Requirements: High School Diploma,
General Contractor's License, MS Word & Excel,
exp. related to Residential Construction, FL
Driver's License. Sal. $48,000 with benefits.
Fax resume/applications to 954-967-3477/

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Immediate restaurant management
openings in Lake Placid, Moore
Haven, LaBelle, Clewiston and
Okeechobee. We are a franchise with
27 restaurants throughout South
Florida and are hiring energetic,
honest, and responsible individuals.
We offer:
-Excellent Salaries
-Medical and Life Insurance
-Dental Insurance
-401K Savings Plan
-Paid Vacations
-Advancement Opportunities
-Training Program

For an interview please call:
863-983-4224
or mail your resume in confidence to:
Pauline Alvarez
Southern Management Corporation
1014 W. Sugarland Hwy.
Clewiston, FL 33440

The GEO Group, Inc.
A worldwide leader in privatized corrections
OFFERS CHALLENGING AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES.
FULL TIME POSITIONS & EXCELLENT BENEFITS
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
VOCATIONAL (Horticulture) INSTRUCTOR
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MOORE HAVEN
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
1990 East SR 78NW
Moore Haven, FL 33471
Phone 868-946-2420
Fax 863-946-2487
Equal Opportunity Employer

HELP WANTED

Grounds Keeper
Opening in LaBelle with Hendry County
Commissioners. Full time position with benefits.,
Applications, job description can be obtained from
HR 'nr th L,iBelle Courthouse or the sub-office in
.". Clewislon.'De'adline for submission is
'' September 30, 2005.

Vet pref. EEO. Drug free. Applicants needing
assistance in the application process contact HR.
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FOAM INSULATION Company based out of Clewiston now
hiring installers, South Florida travel required. Company vehi-
cle provided; Monday through Friday. Piece work. Guaran-
teed minimum $550 a week during training period. Benefits,
bonus, and travel cost paid. Must be 21 years or older with
clean drivers license. We are a drug free workplace. Inter-
views will be conducted every Monday morning from
8-10a.m. at our Clewiston Facility. Call 800-683-3155 to
line up an interview time. Directions to our facility will be
given to you at that time.

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TRANSFER STATION & OPERATION
MAINTENANCE TRAINEES
Big Cypress Reservation

HS diploma or GED equivalent. FL Driver's
License. Operate heavy equipment. Semi-technical
maintenance pref. Good record keeping skills.
Water/Wastewater experience preferred.
(Transfer Station Operation), onsite recycling.
Familiar with solid waste management systems.
Fax resume/applications to (954)967-3477.

LAKE OKEECHOBEE
FISHING GUIDE WANTED:
Must have own bass boat. Call
(863)946-1742 for more info.
Now Hiring for 2005 Postal
P b s i t i o n s
$17.50-$59.00+/hr. Full
Benefits/Paid Training and
Vacations No Experience
Necessary (800)584-1775
Reference # 5600.
OUTREACH WORKER F/T
Bi-lingual preferred. To work
w/ HIV high-risk pregnant
women. Flex hrs. Min. HS dip.
Fax Resume: 561-721-2893.
Route Sales
Lance Incorporated/Cape Cod
Potato Chips needs a route
salesperson in the Clewiston
area. Exc. pay & benefits.
Call 239-275-7770 or fax re-
sume to 239-275-7776.
S/E & 3-State Run: T/T Driv-
ers. HOME WEEKENDS.
Mileage Pay, Benefits, 401K.
Trainees Welcome. Miami
area- exp. req. 21 min
age/Class-A CDL Cypress
Truck Lines (800)545-1351.
STABLE CAREER. IMMEDIATE
OPENINGS! Positions
available for Experienced
CDL Holders. Also Company
Funded Truck Driver Training
offered. Financial assistance
for Hurricane Victims.
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days/week: 8 or 12
shifts. Provide nurs-
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& supervise mental
health techs. Current
FL RN registration.
Fax resume to:
B. Sears, HSRC
Belle Glade
(561)992-2041
an EOE employer.

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Coders
* Full-Time
Must have RHIT, CCS or CCA licensure, 3 years of Acute Care experience and Inpatient,
Outpatient and ER experience.

Send your resume to: Raulerson Hospital, Attn: Janis Stevens, 1796 Hwy. 441
North, Okeechobee, FL 34972. Fax: 863-824-2771. Phone: 863-824-2750.
Email: janisi.stevens@HCAHealthcare.com.
Visit our Web site at: www.raulersonhospital.com.

Raulerson Hospital is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

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DAILY WORK DAILY PAY
All Types of Work Available
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(Across from Clewiston Inn)
(863) 902-9494

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Earn unlimited $1000 Com-
missions! You Place Ads
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Calls! We Close ALL Sales!
Proven Vacation/Travel
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(877)791-7486 (BG4444).
Hate Your Job? Need Cash?
Earn $5-$10K/wk returning
phone calls. Be your own
boss. No selling/Not MLM.
(800)587-9046 x 8024.
LOG HOME DEALERS WANT-.
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Excellent Profits, Protected
Territory, Lifetime Warranty.
American Made Honest
Value. Call Daniel Boone Log
Homes (888)443-4140.

NOTICE
Indepen t Newspapers will
never accept any advertise-
ment that is illegal or con-
sidered fraudulent, in all
cases of questionable val-
ue, such as promises of
guaranteed income from
work-at-home programs if
it sounds too good to be
true, chances are that it is.
If you have questions or
doubts about any ad on
these pages, we advise that
before responding or send-
ing money ahead of time,
you check with the Better
Business Bureau at
772-878-2010 for previous
complaints.
Some 800 and 900 telephone
numbers may require an
extra charge, as well as
long distance toll costs. We
will do our best to alert our
reader of these charges in
the ads, but occasionally
we may not be aware of the
charges. Therefore, if you
call a number out of your
area, use caution.

Save your gas! Work from
home! WANTED Serious
business minded people to
work from home. Limited
openings. For more details &
interviews call (863)983-3480
Start Your Own Business:
Choose your hours, income,
now medical ins. Choose
Avon! 863-677-0025
Vending Route, Snack, Drink,
All Brands, All Sizes. No
Gimmicks, Great Equipment
and Service. Financed
w/$7,500 Down.
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****$500-$100,000++
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2005!***NEVER REPAY!
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Bills, School, New Business-
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CREDIT CHECK! Live Opera-
tors!
(800)270-1213 ext.95.
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SOLIDATE TODAY! GET OUT
OF DEBT FAST. ONE LOW
MONTHLY PAYMENT. CUT
INTEREST. STOP HARASS-
MENT. www.IHaveTooMany-
Bills.com SINCE 19911
(800)881-5353 x 17.
PRIVATE MONEY AVAILABLE
Easy uini.,in.g, Rapid Fund-
ing, Flexible terms on Real
Estate Secured Properties.
Mccall Mortgage Company
Call Thomas (954)578-7735
(-8 6 6 ) 8 9 5 4 5 0 2
www. mccallmortga-
gelic.com.
TOO MUCH Debt? Don't.
choose the wrong way out.
Our services have helped.
millions. Stick to a plan, get
out of debt & save thou-
sands. Free consultation.
S866)410-6827. CareOne
redit Counseling.

Services

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Babysitting '105
Child Care Needed410
Child Care Offered415
Instruction 420
Services Offered425
Insurance 430
Medical Services435

Apartments

Good Dependable Childcare
in my home. Have ref's.
(561)996-6621

DELIVER OUR PRECIOUS
CARGO: Be a Hendry
County School Board Bus
Driver. Contact the
Transportation Dept. at
863-674-4115 or
Cheryl Jameson at
jamesonc@
hendry.k12.fl.us

PRIVATE NURSING
AVAILABLE: By Experienced
Registered Nurse in you
home. Call for more informa-
tion. (561)261-4447

Service Business FSBO. Sky's
the limit with this SWFL busi-
ness. http://landscapeand-
treecofsbo.homestead.com.
For More Info Call
(941)485-9212.

ALL Accidents & Injury
Claims. AUTOMOBILE,
BIKE/BOAT/BUS, ANIMAL
BITES, WORKERS COMPEN-
SATION, WRONGFUL
DEATH, NURSING HOME IN-
JURIES. "Protect Your
Rights" A-A-A ATTORNEY
Referral Service
(800)733-5342.
DIVORCE$275-$350*COVERS
children, etc. Only one sig-
nature required! *Excludes
govt. fees! Call weekdays
(800)462-2000, ext.600.
(8am-7pm) Alta Divorce,
LLC. Established 1977.
NEED A LAWYER? All Criminal
Defense & Personal Injury.
*Felonies *Domestic Vio-
lence *Misdemeanors *DUI
*Traffic *Auto Accident
*Wrongful Death. "Protect
Your Rights"
A-A-A Attorney Referral Ser-
vice (800)733-5342.

NEW SELF STORAGE
46 units 7x15, 8x15, 10x1 5,
10x30,12x30,15x25. Full
electric, secure on Commereio
St. 350 ft. from Clewiston
Police Dept. 863-983-6663,
863-983-2808, after hrs.
863-983-8979

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
Computer/Video 580
Crafts/Supplies 585
Cruises 590
Drapes, Linens & Fabrics 595
Fireplace Fixture 600
Firewood 605
Furniture 610
Furs 615
Health & Reducing
Equipment 620
Heating Equipment.,
Supplies 625
Household Items 630
Jewelry 635
Lamps.'Lights 640
Luggage 645
Medical Items 650
Miscellaneous 655
Musical Instruments 660
Office Supplies./'
Equipment 665
Pets/-'Supplies/
Services 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite 695
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
Stereo Equipment 710
Television Radio 715
Tickets 720
Tools 725
Toys & Games 730
VCRs 735
Wanted to Buy 740

TEMPSTAR 5ton, heat pump,
12 seer, brand new, never
been used. $1000
(863)467-7101

ANNE-TIQUES of Moorehaven
Ave J & 1st St. Open
Wed.- Sat. & maybe Sun.
For those with unusual taste!
We buy & sell estates.
(863)946-9100
SEW MACHINES (3)- Antique,
need some work, $125
takes all (863)467-1574.

DEEP FREEZE 5 cu ft. Only
used about 6 months. Pd.
$159 selling for $75
(863)635-7987
DRYER/WASHER like new,
$250 for both
(863)467-4366 / 634-2303
FREEZER, UPRIGHT: Ken-
more. Like new. $200.
(863)674-1105
WASHER, $75.
(863)634-0779
WASHER/DRYER, Maytag,
good condition, $150.
(863)467-1547 or
863)532-9700.

BIKE, 3 Wheel, very good
cond. also 2 wheel Schwinn
Bike. $150 for both or will
separate. (573)517-2577

ALL STEEL BLDGS. SALE!!
40X75 70X150 Up to 50%
OFF, call now!!
(800)839-1075 Judy.
CLOSET MAID: Closet System
Parts, All brand new. Left over
from new construction. $150.
(863)675-3944 LaBelle.

METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$
Buy Direct From Manufactur-
er. 20 colors in stock with all
Accessories. Quick turn
around! Delivery Available
Toll Free (888)393-0335.
PATIO SLIDING GLASS DOOR
w/track. $25. (863)675-3944
in LaBelle.
RV PORT- Storm damaged,
20x40 plenty of material to
make 20x10 $1100
(863)467-4328

BOY'S CLOTHES- new-
born-2T, Lg. assortment, Exc
cond. $155. takes all or will
separate. (863)763-6131

BABY PAGEANT DRESS-
brand new, never worn, size
S12mos., asking $30.
(863)763-3963.
WEDDING,DRESS open
back, sequin detailed, 6ft train,
perfect cond. Pd $900 asking
$200 (863)673-4942

ELVIS RECORD & SOUVENIR
COLLECTION: Approx. 44
yrs. old. Rare items. $2500
all. 863)824-3358
Football & Baseball Card Col-
lection & $500 or best offer
Call (863)763-8943

COMPAQ LAPTOP 477- All ac-
cess, Window XP, Leather
carrying bag. Exc cond.
$350 neg. 863-467-5616
COMPUTER, complete, every-
thing you need to get started,
whole unit, works great,
$150. (863)467-68051

ADJUSTABLE BED Twin w/
wireless remote. Only used
a couple months. $600
(863)675-0483
DINETTE SET & sleeper sofa,
2 gls end tbls & coffee tbi,
stereo sys. w/ spkrs. $200 all
will sep. (863)675-0483
Entertainment Center, So-
fa/Sleeper, Rocking Chair,
Recliner, Hutch, $150 will
sell sep. (863)675-1621 aft 6
FUTON BUNK BED- New,
wood frame, $200
(863)675-0244
FUTON SOFA BED, Full sized
w/decorative cover. Wooden
frame. Very nice. $40.
(863)447-0002
KING SIZED BED- California,
Headboard, Mattress, com-
plete, Very nice $100
(863)986-4743
KITCHEN TABLE, $50.
(863)634-0779
RECLINER, Mauve, Wood din-
ing room table & 4 chairs &
5 drawer dresser. All $130,
will sep. 863-675-0256
SOFA, Hide A Bed, good con-
dition;$150. (863)983-4743
SOFA, LS,CHAIR- Clean, ask-
ing $350. (863)763-5741

SOFA, Sectional, 5 pc., Ends
recline. Blue multi color.
Good shape. $125.
863-675-0256

CLUB CAR, '97- Exc. cond.,
good batt/charger, $1599.
(863)697-1350/763-2063.
EASY GO Good cond. good
battery & charger. $799.
Neg. (863)697-1350 or
(863)763-2063.
GOLF CART EZ Go electric,
'04 Freedom SE series. Like
new, only driven twice. Many
xtras $3,795 (561)818-1482
GOLF CART- Club Car, '91,
Electric, Great condition.
$1250. (863)675-1472
GOLF CART- Club Car, '97,
Body shell, no frame. $175.
.. (863)675-1472

POINTER PUPPIES AKC Sale 10c05
Champion bloodline's. Pet, Commercial
show, hunting, companion. Property Sale 1010
Will go quick! (863)467-6388 Condos'
Townhouses Sale 1015
RABBITS (2) house trained, Farms Sale 1020
$10.00 each Houses Sale 1025
(863)635-4690. Hunting Property 1030
RED HEALER- 2 years old Investment
Full blooded, no papers $100 Property Sale 1035
call anytime (863)697-3346 Land Sale 1040
Lots Sale 1045
YORKIPOO PUPS- tiny, abso- Open House 1050
lutely adorable, 8 wks, Out of State -
shots, $600 cash only Property Sale 1055
(863)357-0037. Property Inspection 1060
Real Estate Wanted1065
Resort Property -
Sale 1070
Warehouse Space 1075
POOL 31/2 x 16V2 in good Waterfront Property 1080)
condition w/ all accessories.
Practically new. $100
(863)763-4512 H e-ale12
bT il. IiI ItPAHOKEE 3br, 1ba, CBS,
family & utility rooms, car-
PING PONG TABLE- $40. port, a/c, alarm, fenced yard
(410)228-1849 $149K 863-983-0099

AR 15 Stainless Steel Match GOLF CART- Yamaha, '96,
Barrel, $200. Gas, Excellent condition.
(863)357-5754 $1500 or best offer
BROWNING B-80 SL, 3" bar- (863)357-1577
rel, 1 modified, 1 full, great PAINTBALL GUNS- (2) Titp-
shape, $400. man, 3 air tanks, 2 helmets,
(863)673-4927 all for $400 (863)467-0668.
DEER RIFLE Husqvarna, after4pm.
6.5x55MM, 4X Bushnell
Scope, synth, stk, ammo $275
(863)697-2033
RIFLE: Antique-Stevens Old CASSETTE PLAYER/RECORD-
Action, 22 cal. Tube feed 12 ER- Sony, With 100 country
shot, org. finish. Exc. cond. Cassettes $40
$275 863-675-8465 LaBelle. (863)697-2033
SHOT GUN: 8 Shot, "Parker- Te i
ized" Mossberg, 12 ga pump -
1000 rounds-most 00 Buck. a I
$450. (863)675-8465 LaBelle. SANYO 17" color, Panason-
Hic, 17", color $50 for both,
Eupet 0 I will separate (863)357-4831

CONVERSION II ELIPTI-
CAL/STEPPER- used very lit-
tle. $100 (8963)674-0098. VOLU NTEEI
TREADMILL- Works great.
$75. Call Jon @ For Dolly Han
(863)697-8332
WEIGHT SET, Universal: In- Center. If inter
cludes Bench Press & Lower 5 6 1 9
Body Work Out. Asking $325 -5
neg. (863)675-4912

GENERATOR- Coleman Pow-
RICE MAKER, Hardly used. ermate w/wheel kit installed,
$8. (863)447-0002 10 HP 5000 watt, 120/240v
S.$450 FIRM (863)763-4297
LADDER- 40', aluminum, Wer-
ELECTRIC SCOOTER- used ner, good working cond.
. only 1 month, battery charg- $150 neg. (863)467-6434.
er, basket, 4 wheel base, SAWS (4) 2 Radial & 2 Table.
$1200 (863)801-6149 $200 or best offer for all,.
LIFT CHAIR- electric, excellent 863-675-1816 or
condition, $350 239-340-4758.
S(863)801-5353 A i t
OXYGEN USERS: Travel with-
out canisters, No more bot-
ties! Oxlife's lightweight, r _
Oxygen concentrators run off .
your car and in your home.
U.S.A.- made Warranteed
(800)780-2616 www.oxli- Christmas Trees 745
feinc.com. Farm Equipment 805
Farm Feed Products 810
PORTABLE COMMODE- ad- Farm Miscellaneous 815
justable height, sits over toi- Farm Produce 820
let or with pail, $55 Farm Services
(863)357-8788. Offered 825
iFarm Supplies.'
Services Wanted 830
Fertilizer 835
DRIVE ON RAMP- You disas- Horses 840
semble & move $200. Landscaping
(863)467-4328 Supplies 845
EARN DEGREE online from Lawn 8 Garden 850
home. *Medical, *Business, Livestock 855
-*Paralegal, *Computers. Job Poultry.'Supplies 860
Placement Assistance. Com- Seeds.-Plants.'
puter & Financial aid if quali- Flowers 865
t fy. (866)858-2121
www.onlinetidewater-
tech.com.
GARDEN TUB- Large, Perfect
for a corner spot. Fiberglass, DIXON- Zero turn, 38" cut,'
excellent condition. Call Great shape, new tires, $700
(863)697-6507 Leave msg or best offer. (863)467-5616
Run your ad STATEWIDE!!! ROYAL & QUEEN PALM
For only $450 you can place TREES- Gorgeous!! up to
your 25 word classified ad in 18ftbhigh, $400 for all will
over 150 newspapers sell separate (863)675-0104
throughout the state reaching -
over 5 MILLION readers. ILestoc 0855
Call this newspaper or Ad- __
vertising Networks of Florida Okeechobee Livestock
at (866),742-1373. Visit us Market Sales every
online at www.florida-classi- Mon. 12pm & every
fieds.com. Display ads also Tues. 11am. 763-3127
available.
TENNESSEE FAINTING
SHUTTLE BUS, Ford Econo- GOATS- $100 call evenings
line, '91, 25 passenger, a/c, (863)675-4098 La Belle
$5000 or best offer, area.
(863)675-5947
WATER COOLER- Zephyr Hills, R n t
holds 5 gal bottle, like new, nelIdt I
white, $75. (863)447-2130.
WebTV Internate Terminal, Ia "RENT
Battery operated keyboard &
Electric keyboard $50.
(863)467-2639 Apartments 905
iBusiness Places 910
Commercial
Property 9-15
Condos '
ORGAN Hammond, double Townhouses Rent920
keyboard. Pd over $4000 Farm Property -
asking $100 (863)675-0235 Rent 925
P pie-s I House Rent 930
Land Rent 935
Resort Property -
AQUARIUM- 55 Gal & acces- Rent 945
series $50. (863)763-0280 Roommate 950f
BABY PIGS, Muse area. 1 Rooms to Rent 955
Pair. $20. (863)675-4981 Storage Space -
Rent 960
BOSTON TERRIER- 1 1/2 e
years old. $200.
(863)697-3346 11W
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES 1 COMMERCIALOFFICESPACE
male, 2 female, all black & ClewItn-7 srF It tow
ie.Parn on pm $ perfect medical, retail, small
ea. (863)675-3915 Pis Ivmsg business (561)628-2992.
CHIHUAHUA'S (2) beautiful ..
males, 10 wks, first shots &
health cert. $300 ea.
(772)517-6712. BUCKHEAD RIDGE- Quiet
COCKATIEL'S, 1 Fancy Grey & area, 2/2, Lake access,
Yellow/2 Med. Grey, 2 Ig. cag- $575, 1/2 until, Sec Dep Refs
es, etc. 5 mo. old. $150. Req (561)763-4800 leave
239-657-2427 before 8p msg.
DACHSHUND PUP- mini, (F), LaBelle Female:
tan, 8 weeks, 1st shots, Looking for Senior Femaleto
$250(863)467-4728. share large home. $400 no.
MINI REX BUNNIES, 1 pair.
$20. Muse area. LAKEPORT Full house priv.
(863)675-4981. W/D. $100 wkly. Utilities incl.
References required. Female
PARROT CAGE- Large. Asking preferred. (863)946-0371

PIT BULL PUPS- 5 mos. old, DaI E&'4aa I
2M-1F, UTD on all shots, |u E11
$200 (863)763-7446 ,
PITBULL Female, 8mos, i a
needs family without smallI
pets. Loves kids, very alert
$100 (863)484-0313 Business Places -

TOLL FREE: (866)396-5316
LAKE HICKORY REALTY, AIR BOAT 12' Needs motor PONTIAC BONNEVILLE- '02
LLC. $1,200. or best offer, will Loaded, 4 new tires, Good
trade. (863)467-7415 paint/no rust, $10,000. Neg
WESTERN North Carolina BASS BOAT, 17 Ft. w/150 hp 561-996-6017r996-2076
Mountains Cool Air, Views, Force Motor. Runs good, but SATURN SUPER COUPE, '01,
Streams, Homes, Cabins, needs lower unit. $1800 or 35 mi + per gal., 3 dr, load-
Acreage FREE BROCHURE trads (8636i730 M72 ed, exc. condo. $6000 neg
OF MOUNTAIN PROPERTY trade.(863)673-0072 (863)357-0060 0
(800)642-5333. Realty Of BAYLINER- 17', 85 HP, with VOLVO, '88- 4cyl low miles
Murphy 317 Peachtree St. trailer. Runs great $500. perfect cond., $2200
Murphy, N.C. 28906. (410)228-1849 (561)992-8692.
www.realtyofmurphy.com,_ BOAT TRAILER, 14 Ft. Galva-
nized. Good shape. $175.
863-674-1105.

TODAY TURN YOUR DRY BOAT 11it, 30h/p Mari- Chevy Dually 350, '84 nds
TODAYTURNYOUR ner, full cover, trailer, similar some bdy wrk, gd bed & 454
VACANT LAND to a jet ski full cover. $2500 eng. 400 turbo trans. Xtra gas
INTO BIG$uou a (954)868-6518 tank $2200 (863)697-8227
land for cash. Close in week. GAME FISHERMAN 12ft, fiber- GMC, '88, w/eng. work,
Hendry? Glades? Anywhere? glass, w/16ft aluminum Magic 18,280 gvwr, 24' waterproof
Call Randy 863-673-5071 or Tilt trailer. $700 or best offer van body, w/attic, good tires,
561-441-2800 (863)467-9877 $6000. (863)532-0079

*mMobile Homes
BANK FORECLOSURES! MONARCH ALUM BOAT, 15'-
Homes from $10,0001 1-3 Front platform 30HP Evin-
bedroom available! HUD, Re- rude, tiller trlr, $1800 neg.
pos, REO, etc. These homes (863)697-2969.
must sell! For Listings Call
(800)571-0225 Ext H373. Mobile Home Lots ?005 PRO CRAFT 170 COMBO '98
Mobile Home Parts 2010 Excellent condition $7900 or
CLEWISTON 3br, 2ba. Mobile Homes Rent 20c5 best offer (561)670-4742
1804 Matthew Loop. Mobile Homes Sale -2020
(863)259-3090 REINELL- 24' Cabin Cruiser,
CLEWISTON- Country Cot- o 305 Merc, I/O, Fly bridge, Bi-
tage 3br, 2ba, Den, 1.98 ac mini, with trailer $1000 or
Lots of trees. Quite Neigh- best offer (772)465-3925
b or h o o d
$178,900 863-983-8632 LAKEPORT AREA WAHOO- 19', Center console,
150hp Mariner, Aluminum
PAHOKEE, 3 BR, 1BA, Pool & 2BR, $400 mo. trailer, GPS & depth finder.
Garage. Excellent Cond. (863)227-4417 $9800. (863)467-9298
$159,900. 2550 SW 14th
Terr. (561)924-0008 M i ob m
When you want some-
thing sold, advertise in
the classified. .: .- -r
Tickets 07 20

RS NEEDED
id Cultural Arts "
tested please call CLEWISTON COUNTRY ACRES

3-1 160 Modular/Models. From $59,900 & up,
3/4/5BR, 2/3BA, acre & 1/4 available or use
your land as down payment. Financing
available, 863-673-6417 or 561-753-8355

Hurricane Wind Zone 3
Manufactured & LeBelle- '80, Vougue, 14'x60' .
Modular Homes has roof over, Zone II Free de- M r l 3
Land/Home Packages livery Set up & permits extra
Complete Double Section, $6000 (863)-675-5000 GAS SCOOTER- stand up,
Setup & A/C. good condition, $125 or best
From $45,000 offer (863)228-2828
STANTON HOMES CENTRAL HOMES HONDA SHADOW 500- '85,
1-800-330-6623OF TO Good condition, Runs great
OF CLEWISTON $1500 or best offer.
(863)634-7046
PORT LaBelle: Unit 4, 3/2, 1 )Tropical YAMAHA 2002 PW50- cranks
Newly renovated, near schls., on 1st kick, great starter
Priced to sell @ $172,500. #10 9 2/1 w/ bike, $600 (863)467-6434
Call owner: 863-675-1107. Screen Room YUMBO CRUISER, only 50
Smiles, 200cc, good beginner
Patio bike, $2500. (863)801-5353
Arcadia, approx. 6 mi. North, Super Nice!
30 acres, 1 mi. off Hwy 17, Super Nie! A s3
Pangola, small pond, Call
Guy (239)229-3936 HONDA 350X- 3 Wheeler, '86,
#o $1200 or best offer.
2) Tropical #8 (863)357-1577
TAYLOR CREEK ISLE- Dock, Sin l MANCO 90 cc '03- runs great
Lake access, In ground pool, like new, lyr warrantyremain-
Asking $179,000. 2024 SE Fenced,d 3/2 ing. $1000 (863)357-7566
34th Ln M/H Free SUZUKI 4 WHEELER- Ozark,
772-873-0027 or Cell# Apliances '03, 250cc, Nearly new,
772-528-4074 ed Good tires, Must sell $2200.
We Buy & Sell Vacant Lots (863)357-2494
www.vacantlotsusa.com
800-339-0413/866-958-cash
TRAILER MOBILE- '74, 48',
S 3)Tropical #28 Good shape $2500 or best
/1 Bt offer (863)675-6822
3BD/2BA Brick Ranch Style /11/2 Bat
home. Attached Garage on Furnished, Autom ObleS
3.66 AC., Blueberries -
Room for horses, Lake Ac- Carport,
cess, Live Oak, FL.
$219,000. (386)364-5492. 1X1 0 Shed. IlI -
BEAUTIFUL GEORGIA PROP- MUST SEE Automobiles 4)U5
ERTIES To Be Sold at Auc- Autos Wanted 4110
tion in Sept-Oct. Visit Classic Cars 4015
www.land2auction.com For Commercial Trucks 4020
Auction. Dates and Times Construction
Call PEACHSTATE Equipicalment -402
(866)300-7653. 4)Tropica L Foreign Cars 4030
BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLI- 3/2 DW Four Wheel Drive 4035
NA. ESCAPE THE HEAT IN Heavy Duty Trucks -40
THE COOL BEAUTIFUL Carport Parts Repairs 4U45
PEACEFUL MOUNTAINS OF m. Pickup Trucks 40
WESTERN NC. Homes, Cab- m.Shed Sport Utility 40
ins, Acreage & Investments. Tractor Trailers 4060
Cherokee Mountain Realty Utility Trailers 4065
GMAC Real Estate, Murphy 2160W.Hwy.27Clewiston Vans 4070
www.cherokeemountainreal- 1.4 Miles N.W of WAL-MART
ty.com Call for Free Bro- 983-4663
chure (800)841-5868. iCHaml PI
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ture preserves. Two lodges, Screened Lanai, Utility Shed. (800)571-0225 Ext C373.
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derground utilities. Close to Runs great, cold air. $950
50 national parks, cultural New & Used (863)467-8013
centers, Greenbrier, Snow- Manufactured Homes
show & Lewisburg. 2-50 Fleetwood, Jacobsen, DODGE SPIRIT '92 Runs-
acres from $99,995 Scotbilt,Townhomes. Needs Head Gasket, cold
(888)411-4488. See it now- Best Deals Anywhere. AC, New tires/ exhaust. $300
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Clewiston, LaBelle, FORD ESCORT, '91, needs
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front community, near Ashe-
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from the 40s. No time re- fixing or parts, asking $175.
quirement to start building. RENT TO OWN -(863)983-4694
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Marginal Credit OK HYUNDAI SCOOP '95 a/c,
NC MOUNTAIN CABIN on Clewiston Slanton Homes cd, runs geatreat on gas.
mountain top, view, trees, 863-983-8106 $900 (863)983-559
waterfall & large public lake SINGLE WIDE 12x50 w/ KIA SPECTRA, '03, standard
nearby, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. screened room. You Must w/warranty, $7000 or best
(6 H1 789 8535 Move. $1500 (863)675-2331 offer (863)673-2677
NC7 m9 8 5 3 5 SKYLINE- '90, 26x40', New LINCOLN TOWNCAR,ra 1988
PRECONSTRUCTON WA- oo rpet. Free delivery to new tires, cold a/c, $1300.
on Miami River, 2007 com- MERCURY COUGAR 1995,
pletion. 20 units, condo con- SOUTH FLORIDA'S LARGEST V8, Runs good. $800 or best
versions, minutes from Ft. & OLDEST DEALER offer. (863)528-2486.
Lauderdale Beach. Great ren- VOLUME PRICING
tal. Won't last! Realtor STANTON HOMES MERCURY SABLE '93- white,
(877)468-5687. 800-330-6266 tinted windows, cruise control.
runs great & great on gas.
VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS Hele- R c i $900(863)983-5597
na Montana 4.15 Acres W IdIU MERCURY TRACER, '91-A/C
$60,990. Ride out your not working, runs good. Al-
backdoor to millions of acres most new tires. $1000 or
of national forest! Awesome I I best offer (863)675-1621.
lake & mountain views, close
to Canyon Ferry Lake, min- 05 /
utes to Helena. Soils tested, Boats 3005 .. -
utilities, ready to build on. Campers'RVs 301t0 ).. \
Call owner (888)770-2240. JetC Skis '31 '
Marine Accessories 302u NISSAN STANZA 1985, good
WATERFRONT PROPER- Marine Miscellaneous3025 work car, strong motor,
TIES WESTERN NORTH Motorcycles 3030 worcask
CAROLINA FOOTHILLS Sport Vehicles'ATVs 3035 $1295 cash. (561)358-6307
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The Area Housing Commission of ale-
wiston, LaBelle and Hendry County will
hold the Regular Monthly Meetin on
Thursday SePotember 22 2005 at 5.i0
EPM. at The Greentree East Community
Center at 710 South Lopez Street Cle-
wiston. Florida, Hendry County.
The purpose of the meeting is to conduct
the general business and consider any
other matter that may be brought be-
fore the Housing Commission. Any
person or persons wishing to appeal
any decision made at such meeting
must ensure that a verbatim record is
made upon which the appeal is to be
based,
The meeting will include any business
before the "Hendry County Non-Profit
Housing, Inc"
85461CB/CGS 09/22/2005

Thie Hendry County Hospital Authority
Board of Directors will conduct their
monthly business meeting on Thurs-
day, September 29th, at 10:00 a.m. it
the Conferience Room at Hendry Re-
gional Medical Center, 500 West Sug-
arland Highway, Clewiston, Florida.
84581 CGS 9/22/2005

BUCKET SEATS- 2, $50. Will
separate (863)675-0969
CAMARO '85- Z28, good for
parts only, $250
(863)763-1370.
CAR HAULER 18', Dual axle.
New 20001b elec. winch. tie
downs & hitch. $850. or
best offer (863)763-3551
CARBURETOR Holley, &
Chevy truck Rally Wheels (5)
$200 for all or will sep.
(863)634-0526
CHEVY PARTS Turbo 400
Trans, '69 Camaro Radiator,
like new. $200 both, will sep.
(863)634-0526
POSI TRACTION UNIT- with
gears, $300 or best offer
(863)467-8856.
RIMS/TIRES low profile, 4
post lock lug nuts, off of Hon-
da Civic. $250 (863)532-8158
RUBBER MATS- Heavy duty,
fits '01 F150 Truck, Good
condition. $30.
(863)763-6131
TIRES & RIMS (4) 31575R16
tires, 8 lug, fits '00 Dodge 4x4
w/ Ram center cap & Beauty
Ring $350 (863)357-7566
TIRES set of 4, 23575R17
$125 (863)675-2558
TOOLBOX full size, like new
condition, diamond plated,
single lid, $120
(863)634-4672
TRANSMISSION- Rebuilt GM,
$300 (863)467-8856.
WHEELS & TIRES (4) 20",
chrome, w/285/50 Goodyear
Eagle tires, $800 neg.
(863)528-1894.
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CHEVY 3/4 TON PICKUP '86,
new motor; runs good, good
body, parts only, no title,
$900. (863)673-6738
CHEVY SILVERADO '92 Step
Side- AC, new tires & brakes,
350 motor, w/camper top.
$4000 neg. (863)697-6618
DODGE RAM 50 1983, P/S,
Tool box, bedliner, 5 spd,
easy on. gas., $1250.
(863)447-2130
FORD F100- '74, Ext cab,
Short bed, 460 C6 trans., 35"
tires $1500 Neg.
863-675-4697/239-494-2647
FORD F150 '81 Good 6 cyl.
engine, new trans. Good tires.
Sell whole or for parts. $300
(863)763-5067/763-0669
FORD F150 '88 Short bed,
power win/doors, dual fuel
tank topper & cold a/c $2000
: .1 t wj:'l i (863)675-4557
FORD F150 '91 XLT, auto',
'v. :':, runs great, many
-t..' ,rr including new tires
S-i.- hT, .(863)697-2032
FORD F150 '92 Ext cab, V8,
1: ,i,'j a/c $1000
., } 4672
GMC89. 89. 1 ton, Flatbed, King
: wheel pull, 4x4,
i. : 0 i.63)801-1666
NISSAN '90, 4 cyl, Runs
9 l,.,, 1000. or best offer
(863)612-0647

UTILITY TRAILER- 8x10,
open, like new, used once,
$850. (863)467-1547 or
(863)532-9700.
WELLS FARGO- Closed in with
loading ramp. $2000.
(863)801-1666

Chevy Cargo Van Express,
'00, exc. cond., not previ-
ously used as work van,
$8750. Okee (863)357-0037
DODGE CARAVAN '93 Motor
runs good but needs transmis-
sion. A/C. Body in great shape.
$600 (239)693-7949
HI TOP CONV VAN '93- great
shape, beige, tow pkg,
(863)467-6857.
MAZDA MPV VAN, '90, 7 pas-
senger, V6, all power, new
tires, no rust, needs eng.
work. $500. (863)467-6805

Public Notices

Public Notice 5005
State Public -
Legal Notice 5500

NOTICE OF MEETING
The Barron Water Control District Board
of Supervisors will conduct a Board of
Supervisors' Meeting at 10:00 am on
SFriday, September 30, 2005 at the of-
fice of the District, 3293 ODellwood Ter-
race, Port LaBelle, Floada.
The purpose of the meeting will be to
conduct routine business which may
require action by the Board.
This meeting is open to the public.
W. Harold Reecer, Chairman
84683 CB, cOGS 9/22/2005
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Thursday, September 22, 2005

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room for 4 wheelers and/or horses and
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more information on realtor.com MLS#:
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Appliances, large bedrooms with walk-in
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6) New Listing 3 bedroom/2 bath mobile
home on 2.5 acres. Located at the end of
the street for privacy. Oak and pine
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Pictures and more information on. real-
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1.25 ac $109.9K
Back On The Market
3/2 manufactured home w/ more
upgrades and improvements then
you'd believe $74.9K
New Listing
The mosr t, i j ,l Ir '
Clewisto- "..~ lf J .:.r, Cor-
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CBS. $339K
New Listing
3/2 brick home immaculate and
very well maintained w/ -..-1i,,rui
landscaped yard. $154.9K
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Estates $43.5K

New Listing
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in Montura Ranch Estates for ONLY
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New Listing
North Side 3/2 w/ Beautiful
Hardwood Floors. Over 2,000 sq.ft.
@ $219.9K

You want country livin pack your
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acres only $99.9K

Montura
SS. ,rngle wide on 1.25 Acres. Bring
*, .ur Hu-ores Only $84,900.00

3/ I Ires,

$99,900.00

Lake Okeechobee Access!
Fabulous W.1.51, BA Brick
Home on J.UJP.5 Concrete
Seawall, Boat Ramp, Screened
Porches and Much More!
A Must See! @ $349.9K
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MaLE. 1 MH
on 1.25 Acres @ $52.5K

2.5 Beautifully Wooded Acres.
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3/2, pool, hot tub, + many extras
great location offered @ $259K

MOORE HAVEN YACHT CLUB
3/2 fully furnished 1998 Homes
of Merit doublewide in nice 55+
community- offered @ $174,900

3/2 DBLWDE MH. Shed & Fenced
Yard @ $ 59.9K
Invest Nowm_ 1.25 Acres MRE @ $40K
Bring Your a 31 i ontura Ranch
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New Listing! 3/2 on 1.25
Acres with Carport & Screened
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plan with fireplace makes this list-
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Sq.Ft. Liberty Home. On a Large
Fenced Corner Lot with Lakefront.
@ $ 99,900.00
Country Living 3bd/2ba, Water
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2.5 AC improved with septic,
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paved road @ $109,900
Holiday Isles 3bd/2ba MH, pub-
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investors wanted $49,900
Montura Ranch 3bd/2ba MH
on paved road, tenant occupied,
fenced, new septic @ $1 39,900
1.25 acre IMPROVED FREE home
with purchase of land, single-
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NOTICE OF WORKSHOP
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
OF HENRY COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the School
Board of Hendry County will hold a
Workshop to discuss the 2004-05 Re-
ports of Adequate Progress and the
2005-06 School Improvement Plans.
This Workshop will be held Tuesday,
September 27, 2005 beginning at 3:30
p.m. at the School Board Meeting
Room, Hendry County Courthouse,
2nd Floor, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue,
LaBelle, Florida.
All interested person may appear and be
heard with respect to the issues at
said meeting.
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF
HENDRY COUNTY FLORIDA
Richard A. "Rick" Murphy, Chairman
85376 CGS 9/22/05

PUBLIC NOTICE
U-Lock-It Storage
PO. Box 933
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(863)673-1000
Contents of the following units located at
500 S. San Gabdielle St., Clewiston, FL
will be sold on September 29, 2005 at
9:00 a.m.
Unit #13
Charlotte Lindsey
RO. Box 2823
Clewiston, FL 33440
Unit #31
Rosie Crumb
RO. Box 1794
Clewiston, FL 33440
Unit #33
Brenda Dove
500 S.W. WC Ownes Ave.
Clewiston, FL 33440
Unit #34
Donald Copely
5120 Pioneer 17th St.
Clewiston, FL 33440
Units #45,47,48
Jacob Johnson
2454 Blossom Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO.: 05-CA-148
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
PLAINTIFF
VS.
THOMAS LOCKER
A/K/A THOMAS H. LOCKER, ET AL,
DEFENDANTS)
NOTICE OF ACTION
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVI-
SEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIEN-
ORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND
ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN
INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST THE ESTATE OF Thomas
Lockyer
whose residence is unknown if
he/she/they be living; and if
he/she/lhey be dead, the unknown de-
fendants who may be spouses, heirs,
devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors,
creditors, trustees, and all parties
claiming an interest by, through, under
or against the Defendants, who ware
not known to be dead or alive, and all
parties having or claiming to have any
right, title or interest in the property de-
scribed in the mortgage being fore-
closed herein.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an ac-
tion to foreclose a mortgage on the fol-
lowing property:
LOT 13, FIRST REPLAT IN PORT VILLAS,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE
112, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
GLADES COUNTY FLORIDA.
has been filed against you and you are
required to serve a copy of your writ-
ten defenses, if any, to it on DAVID J.
STERN, ESQ., Plaintiff's attorney,
whose address is 801 S. UNIVERSITY
DRIVE, STE. 500, PLANTATION, FL
33324 or before October 14, 2005
(no later than 30 days from the date of
the first publication of this notice of
action) and file the original with the
clerk of this court either before service
on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relief de-
manded in the complaint or peittion
filed herein.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this
Court at GLADES County, Florida, this
8th day of Sept., 2005.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY: Jennifer Bevis
DEPUTY CLERK
Law Offices of David J. Stern
Attorney for Plaintiff
801 S. University Drive, Suite 500
Plantation, FL 33324
05-42523(FM)NATB
In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons with
disabilities needing a special accom-
modation should contact COURT AD-
MINISTRATION, at the GLADES County
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HENRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
SUBMITTED BY: R. Scott Cooper DATE: 9/27/2005
SUBJECT AREA: 516 Travel, Reimbursement
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PURPOSE: The proposed rule establishes the policy for
travel reimbursement
CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.43, 1001.51 and
1001.43 FS. and 6A-1.056 S.B.R.
CITATION OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REFERENCE: 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.49, 1001.51
and 1001.42 ES., and 6A-1.056 S.B.R,
FULL TEXT: A copy of the full text of the proposed rule may be obtained, without
cost, at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes the policy for travel reim-
bursement.
STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will create no
additional district economic impact in excess of $100.00 except for the costs of
printing and distributions.
LOCATION OF MEETING, TIME AND DATE: Hendry County School Board Meeting
Room, 25 E. Hickpockee Avenue, LaBelle, FL at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter
as the matter maybe heard on September 27, 2005.
Notice: Any person who wishes to provide the School Board with information re-
garding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for
a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days after pub-
lication of this notice.
Notice: If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the Agency Head, a
Rule Development Workshop will be held at a time and date to be advertised, in
the future.
Notice: The procedure for obtaining a public hearing on this proposed rule is to re-
quest, in writing, a hearing. The request shall be submitted to the Superintendent
of Schools, in writing, within 21 days after publication of this notice. The request
shall specify how the person requesting the public hearing would be affected by
the proposed rule. The School Board, upon appropriate request, shall give affect-
ed persons an opportunity to present evidence and argument on the issues under
consideration.
Notice: Inspection and copying of all written materials constituting public records
submitted to the agency regarding draft rules may be obtained by request, in
writing, to the Superintendent of Schools.
Notice: The School Board may recognize any material which may be judicially no-
ticed and to incorporate them into the record of the rule making proceeding. The
School Board may incorporate material by reference Into the proposed rule.
Notice: If you need an accommodation in order to participate in this process,
please notify Thomas W. Conner, the Superintendent of Schools at
(863) 674-4642 or at the Hendry County Courthouse, LaBelle, Florida 33925 at
least 48 hours priorto the meeting or workshop.
Notice: If the School Board adopts the proposed ule, one certified copy of the pro-
posed rule shall be filed In the Offico of the Superintendent of Schools pursuant
to 120.54(3)(e), ES.
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HENRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
SUBMITTED BY: R. Scott Cooper DATE: 9/27/2005
SUBJECT AREA: 239 Background Screening and Self Reporting Requirements
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PURPOSE: The proposed rule establishes the policy for
background screening and self-reporting requirements.
CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 316.027(4), 435.04, 1001.23, 1001.32(2),
1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.43(6), 1012.23, 1012.32(2), 101.2465 (2) F.S.,
6B-4.009 (6) and 6B-1,006 (5)SBER
CITATION OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REFERENCE: 316.027(4), 435.4, 1001,23,
1001.32(2), 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.43 (6), 1012.23, 1012.32 (2), 101,2465
(2) ES., 6B-4.009 (6) and 6B-1.006 (5) SBER
FULL TEXT: A copy of the full text of the proposed rule may be obtained, without
cost, at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed rule establishes the policy for background
screening and self-reporting requirements.
STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will create no
additional district economic Impact in excess of $100.00 except for the costs of
printing and distributions.
LOCATION OF MEETING, TIME AND DATE: Hendry County School Board Meeting
Room, 25 E. Hickpockee Avenue, LaBelle, FL at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter
as the matter may be heard on September 27,2005.
Notice: Any person who wishes to provide the School Board with information re-
garding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for
a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days after pub-
lication of this notice.
Notice: If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the Agency Head, a
Rule Development Workshop will be held at a time and date to be advertised in
the future.
Notice: The procedure for obtaining a public hearing on this proposed rule is to re-
quest, in wing, a hearing. The request shall be submitted to the Superintendent
of Schools, in writing, within 21 days after publication of this notice. The request
shall specify how the person requesting the public hearing would be affected by
the proposed rule. The School Board, upon a appropriate request, shall give affect-
ed persons an opportunity to present evidence and argument on the issues under
consideration.
Notice: Inspection and copying of all written materials constituting public records
submitted to the agency regarding draft rules may be obtained by request, in
writing, to the Superintendent of Schools.
Notice: The School Board may recognize any material which may be judicially no-
ticed and to incorporate them Into the record of the rule making proceeding. The
School Board may Incorporate material by reference into the proposed rule.
Notice: If you need an accommodation in order to participate in this process,
please notify Thomas W. Conner, the Superintendent of Schools at
(863) 674-4642 or at the Hendry County Courthouse, LaBelle, Florida 33925 at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting or workshop.
Notice: If the School Board adopts the proposed rule, one certified copy of the pro-
posed rule shall be filed In the Office of the Superintendent of Schools pursuant
to 120.54(3)(e), F.S.
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HENDRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
SUBMITTED BY: R. Scottf Cooper DATE: 9/27/2005
SUBJECT AREA: 226 Personal and Bereavement Leave (with Compensation)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PURPOSE: The proposed rule establishes the policy for
personal and bereavement leave (with Compensation)
CITATION OF LEGAL AUTHORITY: 1012.66, 1012.22, 1012.61(2) 2, 1001.42,
1001.43,1001.41,1001.49(3), 1001.51,1012.23 ES. and 6A-1.079 S.B.R.
CITATION OF SPECIFIC LEGAL REFERENCE: 1012.66, 1012.22, 1012.61(2) 2,
1001.42, 1001.43, 1001.41, 1001.49(3), 1001.51, 1012.23 F.S. and
6A-1.079S.B.R.
FULL TEXT: A copy of the full text of the proposed rule may be obtained, without
cost, at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed rule established the policy for personal and
bereavement leave (with compensation),
STATEMENT OF REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed policy revision will create no
additional district economic Impact in excess of $100.00 except for the costs ot
printing and distributions.
LOCATION OF MEETING, TIME AND DATE: Hendry County School Board Meeting
Room, 25 E. Hickpockee Avenue, LaBelle, FL at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter
as the matter may be heard on September 27, 2005.
Notice: Any person who wishes to provide the School Board with information re-
garding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for
a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days after pub-
lication of this notice.
Notice: If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the Agency Head, a
Rule Development Workshop will be held at a time and date to be advertised In
the future.
Notice: The procedure for obtaining a public hearing on this proposed rule is to re-
quest, in writing, a hearing. The request shall be submitted to the Superintendent
of Schools, in writing, within 21 days after publication of this notice. The request
shall specify how the person requesting the public hearing would be affected by
the proposed rule. The School Board, upon appropriate request, shall give affect-
ed persons an opportunity to present evidence and argument on the Issues under
consideration.
Notice: Inspection and copying of all written materials constituting public records
submitted to the agency regarding draft rules may be obtained by request, In
writing, to the Superntendent of Schools.
Notice: The School Board may recognize any material which may be judicially no-
ticed and to incorporate them into the record of the rule making proceeding. The
School Board may incorporate material by reference into the proposed rule.
Notice: If you need an accommodation in order to participate in this process,
please notify Thomas W. Conner, the Superintendent of Schools at
(863) 674-4642 or at the Hendry County Courthouse, LaBelle, Florida 33925 at
least 48 hours pror to the meeting or workshop,
Notice: If the School Board adopts the proposed rule, one certified copy of the pro-
posed rule shall be filed in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools pursuan
to 120.54(3)(e), ES.
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