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Thursday, February 2, 2006

Western Palm Beach County's Hometown Newspaper Since 1923

Vol. 79 No. 34

At a Glance

Black Gold
Festival
The annual Black Gold
Festival in Belle Glade will
take place April 8. Festivities
will begin with the 10 a.m.
parade down Main Street.
Entries in the parade must
show up by 8:30 a.m. For
more information, call (561)
996-2298.

Chihuahua races
As part of the annual
Black Gold Jubilee, the
annual Chihuahua races are
also scheduled for April 8.
Race time is expected to
begin at 2 p.m. All entries
must have a clearance exam
by Doctor Noelle Savedoff,
which are free of charge to
all contestants. Race check-
in begins at 1 p.m. For fur-
ther details, contact Doc
Savvy at (561) 996-5500.

Volunteer site
manager needed
City of South Bay is look-
ing for a volunteer site
manger for its hot meals for
the elderly project in the city
of South Bay, if you are inter-
ested in serving as the volun-
teer site manger for the city
of South Bay, please contact
Ms. Erika Dennard at (561)
996-6751 Monday-Friday
from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Free nursing
assistant course
The Community Prayer
Worship Center' is giving
back, to-eur local communi-
ty. To help promote job
growth by providing free
nursing assistant courses as
a part to help after the storm.
The C.N.A. course has
already gained 25 young
women and men who were
eager to enroll in this course.
Many are single parents or
have suffered job loss related
to Hurricane Wilma. Classes
started Dec. 5 and is twice a
week from 5-9 p.m. Monday
and Thursdays. If you are
interested in this free course,
call (561) 996-7276 for more
information.

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 a
loved one serving in Iraq and
would like us to send them a
package of supplies, give us
their contact information in
Iraq. We want to make sure
our troops from the Glades
are receiving support from
their community. For more
information please contact
Elizabeth Cayson, Support-
Our-Troops Wish List Chair-
person at 996-0129.

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SO deputies arrest suspect

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
BELLE GLADE After weeks
of searching for his whereabouts,
police finally caught up with Eddie
Holland, Jr., one of the suspects in
a shooting incident in December
that left one woman dead.
Holland brother of Malcolm
Holland, who was also arrested
last month in connection with the
shooting was apprehended
Jan. 21 by the Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office. Holland had been
on the run from police since the

shooting.
Witnesses of the deadly shoot-
ing placed Eddie Holland directly
at the scene.
According to police, Eddie and
his brother, Malcolm, pulled up in
a car to confront Roosevelt John-
son at the loading ramp in Belle
Glade, a popular late-night hang-
out. Armed with guns, police say
the two tracked down Johnson,
who was standing near the area.
The brothers asked Lanetra
Brown, who was standing in
between both groups, to move her

car when the
shots began to
ring. Neither
Johnson nor
the Holland
brothers were
hit, but Brown
was not as
lucky. She was
hit, by one of
the stray bullets Eddie
that criss- Holland Jr.
crossed her
location. Transported to Glades
General Hospital in Belle Glade,

she later died as a result of the fatal
wound.
Police believe both groups,
who reportedly belonged to differ-
ent gangs, had been involved in
confrontations leading up to the
shooting at the loading ramp.
Brown, a mother, was simply at
the wrong place at the wrong time,
police said, and had not been
involved in the dispute.
Arrests of the suspects came
quickly, with Roosevelt appre-
hended that same night as he wait-
ed at the hospital to check on Lan-

etra's condition. Roosevelt, a for-
mer player with the Glades Central
High School football team, was
taken to jail.
The arrest of Eddie Holland last
week has completed the trio of
suspects that the police had been
searching for. Officials hope that
his capture will shed more light
into the shooting and help
Brown's family find justice.
Eddie's brother, Malcolm, was
also arrested in December, while
See Suspect -Page 14

Belle Glade

prepares for

two elections

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
BELLE GLADE The city of
Belle Glade is preparing for two
elections within the next two
months, including one that will
decide whether or not a pro-
posed annexation will be
approved. The second election
will decide the terms of three sit-
ting commissioners.
According to Belle Glade City
Clerk Debra Buff, residents of
Glades Glen Apartments and the
715 Mobile Home Park will be
given the opportunity to decide if
they want to enter into the city
limits and become residents of
Belle Glade. The two properties
are currently located on county
land.
The annexation proposal has
been heavily discussed by the
current city commission for
years, with the election being the
culminating event in that plan-
ning.

Residents of Glades Glen and
the 715 Mobile Home Park will
get a chance to vote on Feb. 7 in
a special election for the annexa-
tion, though residents of the city
cannot vote for or against the ref-
erendum.
The February election will be
followed closely by a March gen-
eral election.
According to Ms. Buff, three
city commission seats are up for
grabs in the election. Each seat is
for a three-year term.
The terms of seats C, current- "
ly held by Commissioner Mary
Kendall, D, currently held by
Mayor Steve Wilson and E, held
by Gwen Asia-Williams, are up
for dispute. It is officially
unknown how many of the cur-
rent commissioners will make a
bid for re-election.
The qualifying period for the
March election will end Feb. 14
at noon. A run-off date, if neces-
sary, is slated for March 28.

Plans in the

works for a

new hospital

BELLE GLADE --Support
is growing for plans to build a
new regional hospital that
would be centrally located for
all Glades residents. The state-,
of-the-art facility currently
under consideration would
feature the latest technology
and equipment, allowing
local physicians to provide
patients with access to timely,
high quality health care. The
new regional hospital would
also be a catalyst for future
economic growth in the
region.
"I'm pleased with the

progress that's been made so
far," said David Goodlett,
Chair, Health Care District
Board of Commissioners and
Vice President of Government
and Community Relations for
the Sugar Cane Growers
Cooperative of Florida. "This
continues to be a collabora-
tive process. Plans for the
regional facility have been
developed with input and
cooperation from members
of the Glades General Hospi-
tal Board, Glades residents,
See Hospital Page 14

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
BELLE GLADE Police bust-
ed a drug operation at a local gas
station on Martin Luther King
Blvd. on Friday; arresting a sus-
pect who was armed and wear-
ing a bulletproof vest and carry-
ing many bags of crack cocaine
and marijuana.
They led him out of the gas
station in handcuffs, retrieving
the narcotics and an AK-47 that
had been hidden a few feet away
from him. Police had staked out
the location for a month after
receiving an anonymous tip and
.executed the search warrant last
week.
The arrest happened at noon
Jan. 27 at the Quick Stop at the
corner of Martin Luther King
Blvd. and 3rd St. Police arrived
after receiving confirmation that
the suspect, believed to have
drugs on him, was inside the
store and they quickly raided the
gas station.
According to police, the sus-
pect, 26-year-old Harry Johnson,
wore thick clothes to conceal the
drugs on his person. He stood at
a small space in the store where
he reportedly met with cus-
tomers and, on the day of the
arrest, police believe he was
making a sale when they rushed
inside to catch him.
A few individuals who had
been with him ran from the
building when they saw police

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Officers with the Belle Glade Police Department lead
Harry Johnson out of the Quick Stop Friday, where he was
found carrying illegal narcotics and firearms.

cars pull up. The suspect, howev-
er, stayed behind and surren-
dered to police without incident.,
Johnson was taken to the
Palm Beach County Jail for pro-
cessing, released a few days later
on $15,000 bail. He was charged
with drug trafficking and carrying
a concealed weapon.
While investigating the illegal
activity, police learned that the
suspect regularly carried out sales
inside of the gas station without
being stopped by the store's
management or owners.
Police were unsure Friday if
the owner of the establishment,

Roberto Batista, would face
charges in connection with the
illegal activity. He arrived shortly
after the arrest to speak to officers
handling the case.
"I go there once a day," he
said at the police station. "There
are always a lot of people there, I
never ask anything."
Police shut down the business
for several hours while they
secured the premises and
searched for more evidence
inside the store. They recovered
enough drugs to fill a large table.
See Drugs Page 14

Pahokee transfers policing

to the Sheriff's Office

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
PAHOKEE As the city of
South Bay transitions its polic-
ing services to the sheriff's
office citing the major
financial benefits in contract-
ing with the county agency to
provide the services it is
unable to pay for under its cur-
rent budgetary constraints -
the city of Pahokee reaches
the same conclusion.
Recently, the city commis-
sioners of Pahokee voted to
allow the city manager to
negotiate a contract with the

sheriff's office that will essen-
tially dissolve its current police
department and give the sher-
iff's office the authority to han-
dle all law enforcement servic-
es in the area.
"We were prompted by the
realization that we're not
going to find qualified appli-
cants," said Chief James
Blackford. "The department
has a pretty bad perception
problem. We need a drastic
change." Under the new
arrangement with the sheriff's
office, the chief will be

employed by the county as a
lieutenant and will serve as
liaison between the sheriff's
office and the city.
The agreement will help
the municipality to gain some
relief from the ever-growing
cost of providing a quality
police department some-
thing it is currently unable to
do. The idea of allowing the
sheriff's office to assume all
policing duties in Pahokee is
one that had been viewed neg-
See Police Page 14

Law enforcement history in Pahokee is facing a new future
under the sheriff's office.

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Drug bust: Police nab suspect

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Police arrestBG drug dealers

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Step Up, Florida promotes active, healthy lifestyle

Glades County
Bridge Walk
upcoming

By Derek Carlton

In February, a relay event will
take place across all of Florida's 67
counties. Beginning Feb. 1, four
routes in different regions of the
state will begin making their way
to meet in Duval County as part of
the third annual Step Up, Florida!
campaign. This year the Florida
Department of Health adopted a

new slogan for Step Up, Florida!
60 A Day the Florida Way to
help participants implement the
United States Department of Agri-
culture dietary guidelines that sug-
gest 60 minutes of physical activity
a day will help manage body
weight and prevent gradual
weight gain.
Step Up, Florida On Our
Way To Healthy Living is an annu-
al statewide initiative promoting
physical activity and healthy
lifestyles to Floridians of all ages
and abilities. Relay race partici-
pants will pass a fitness flag from
county to county until all four flags

reach Duval County Feb. 28 for the
grand finale celebration.
The 2006 event will celebrate
three years of promoting the
importance of physical activity to
Floridians. Each county health
department, in conjunction with
community partners, will deter-
mine specific local routes and
physical activity opportunities that
will be highlighted throughout
their community.
Glades County Health Depart-
ment along with our community
partners will be hosting The Sec-
ond Annual Step Up, Florida
Bridge Walk, on Saturday, Feb. 11.

Registration will be held at the
front of Health Department and
begins at 7 a.m. and ends at 8 a.m.
The Walk will start at 8:15 a.m. All
participants will receive a free Step
Up Florida T-shirt or Step Up Flori-
da Hat.
Everyone knows that regular
exercise greatly improves one's
health, but getting started is not
always easy. Step Up, Florida pro-
vides a great opportunity for
Floridians of all abilities, young
and old, to take the first step
toward healthy living!
For more information about
the campaign, or to find out what

Health Fair to take place February 19

The Hendry/Glades Communi-
ty Health Fair will take place Sun-
day, Feb. 19, at the Clewiston Mid-
dle School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gate will close at 3 p.m.
The Hendry/Glades Health
Department partners with other
organizations such as Nova South-
eastern University College of
Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-
COM), Everglades Area Health
Education Centers (AHEC), and
local organizations to provide free
services and educational materials,
as well as giveaways.
Last year there were over 500
people attending the fair with 150
people taking advantage of med-
ical exams. The fair had over 40
organizations set up with much
needed educational materials.
This is the third year for the
Hendry/Glades Community Health
Fair and the goal is to continue to
provide a full range of medical
services at no cost to the public.
There will be the featured benefit
of NSU's medical students, as well

as physician assistant, pharmacy,
dentistry, ophthalmology, physical
and occupational therapy, audiolo-
gy, and nursing. Local physicians,
NSU's faculty and local health care
providers will be on hand.
Community physicians have
volunteered their time to provide
services and supervise students. All
medical students will be super-
vised by a licensed practitioner.
Screenings include blood pressure,
glucose, mammogram screening
vouchers, bone density tests,
eye/hearing exams, and confiden-
tial HIV testing. This year, the fair
will provide additional services
such as body fat analysis, skin
analyses for cancer risk and skin
type.
Another exciting addition to this
year's health fair will be the pres-
ence of "Medicare Matters", trained
staff will be on hand with answers
to questions about Medicare Part
D.
Participants will also be able to
sign on to a program with online

access, or receive advice about
other methods for joining a plan.
This is a valuable tool for our senior
and disabled citizens who are
unable to access the Internet to
sort out the various plans.
"Medicare Matters" is sponsored
by The National Council on the
Aging (NCOA) and the Access to
Benefits Coalition.
The Hendry/Glades Communi-
ty Health Fair has received gener-
ous support from Hendry and
Glades Counties and the cities of
Moore Haven and Clewiston. Vol-
unteers from Hendry Regional
Medical Center, headed by Tony
Miracle, will be handing out free
barbeque to the participants. The
Clewiston Lions Club will be doing
the cooking again this year and
there will be volunteers from Palm
Beach Community College School
of Nursing, Mrs. Thomas' class
from Clewiston High School, and
community volunteers to help
guide the participants.
There will also be interpreters

on hand, as well as Lake Okee-
chobee Rural Health Network
(LORHN) to assist with the pre-
scription assistance program. Par-
ticipants will also be able to receive
guidance and referrals for follow
up visits.
Festivities will include a bounce
house for the kids to enjoy and
door prizes will be given out
throughout the day.
Dr. Anthony Silvagni, dean of
NSU-COM will be meeting with
federal, state, and local legislators
during the fair to bring attention to
the need for quality health care in
our rural setting. They will see first-
hand how beneficial health fairs of
this nature are to our area of critical
need. There is a shortage of health
care professions in this area and
there is hope that some of the stu-
dents that participate in this event
will want to practice in a rural area.
Everyone is encouraged to
come out Sunday, Feb. 19, to take
advantage of this unique opportu-
nity.

Obituaries

Douglas Scott Garrett
Sr.
Douglas Scott Garrett Sr., age
39, of Clewiston, passed away
Jan. 16, 2006 in Lake Placid, Fla.
He was born March 17, 1966 in
Belle Glade, the son of Charles
Robert Knight Sr. and Marcella
Sweet Braxton.
He was a heavy Equipment
operator for Globe-Tec of Pom-
pano Beach, Fl.
Survivors include one daugh-
ter Shelby M'Lynn Garrett of
Moore Haven; two brothers
Matthew Charles Sutton Sr. of
LaBelle; and Douglas Scott Gar-
rett Jr. of Moore Haven; a sister
Sandra Jo Simms of Okeechobee;
a brother Charles Robert Knight
Jr. and two grandchildren
Matthew Charles Sutton Jr. of
LaBelle and Kinley Raye Garrett of
Clewiston. Funeral services were
held Jan. 20, 2006 at Evangel
Assembly of God with Chaplain
Robert Moore officiating.
Interment followed at
Ridgelawn Cemetery, in Clewis-
ton. Visitation was held Jan. 19,
2006 at 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. All
arrangements were made by Akin
Davis Funeral Home of Clewiston.

Doris Marie
Cummings
Mrs. Doris Marie Cummings,
47, resident of Starke, Fla., passed
away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006 at
Shands at the University of Florida
following an extended illness.
She was a native of Chat-
tanooga, TN moving to Clewiston
in 1962 and later moving to
Starke. She was a homemaker
and a member of Starke United
Pentecostal Church.
She is survived by her husband
John E. Cummings and a daugh-
ter, Amanda Michelle Cummings
both of Starke; three brothers,
William Dean of Rossville, GA,
Jerry Dean of Jacksonville, Fla.,
and Timmy Dean of Clewiston,
Fla.; two aunts, Marie Hughes
also of Clewiston, Carlene Dixon
of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; and
an Uncle, Hobert Spurling of Mur-
rayville, GA, all former residents
of Clewiston and many nieces
and nephews ands cousins.
Funeral services were held Fri-
day, Jan. 6, 2006 at the Starke
United Pentecostal Church with
Reverend Ronnie King officiating
and Rev. Paul Ray Cagel assisting.
Burial followed at the Crosby
Lake Cemetery. The family wish-
es to thank everyone for their
prayers, thoughts and flowers in
their time of need.
Archie Tanner Funeral Home,
Inc., of Starke, Fla., was in charge
of all arrangements.

Barbara Lee Rudd
Barbara Lee Rudd, 64, of
Clewiston passed away Jan. 19,
2006, at Hospice of the Palm
Beaches.
Barbara was born Feb. 15,
1941, at Sanford, Fla. to the Late
John Erie Crosby and Mamie
Ruby (Teston) Patterson. She
moved to Clewiston 50 years ago
from Miami. She and her husband
Jerry owned and operated Rudd's
Fish Company.

Survivors include sons Jerry
Keavon Rudd, Richard Kregg
Rudd, and William Eric Rudd; a
daughter Kymm Rudd McCall
(Mike) all of Clewiston; brothers
Ronald Eugenne Crosby
(Nanelle) of Clewiston, Gerald
Patterson (Linda) of Cape Coral,
A.J. Patterson of Dalton, GA;
brother-in-law, Brian Rusling of
Dalton, GA; and four grandchil-
dren.
She was preceded by her par-
ents, John and Mamie Crosby;
husband Jerry Rudd; and a sister
Nancy Patterson Rusling
Funeral Services were held
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006 at 11
a.m. at the Evangel Assembly of
God Church with Rev. Ed Corley
and Rev. Gary Corley officiating.
Burial followed at the Ridgelawn
Cemetery.
Akin-Davis Funeral Home-
Clewiston Chapel was in charge
of all arrangements.

Randal D. Brown
Randal D. Brown, 79, of Moore
Haven died at his residence on
Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006. Born in Eff-
ingham, S.C., Mr. Brown has been
a resident of Moore Haven for 13
years and is a member of the First
Baptist Church of Moore Haven
and United Transportation Union.
His favorite past time was fishing
and grandchildren.
Mr. Brown is survived by his
wife of 13 years, Barbara McCall
Brown of Moore Haven; children,
Jimmy Brown (Leigh), Paulette
Hahaffey (John), and Ginger
Opatsky (Joe) all of Summerville,
SC.; step children, Ted (Nancy)
McCall of Avon Park, Mike (Judy)
McCall of Parrish, FL., Kandi
(Mike) Snow of Moore Haven, Pat
(Sue) McCall of Orlando, Sean
(Lisa) McCall of Bartow, and Oren
(Jane) Bitting of Arcadia; along
with 22 grandchildren and 23
great-grandchildren. He is also
survived by his brother Duane
Brown (Mary) of Timmonsville,
SC; and sisters Jackie Fiorani
(Harry) of Bridgeton, NJ, and
Bertha Long of Moncks, SC.
In lieu of flowers donations
may be made to the Quantum
House in West Palm Beach, Hope
Hospice, or the Gideons.

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Friends may call the family t
the First Baptist Church of Moore
Haven on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006
from 4-6 p.m. Memorial services
will begin at 6 p.m. with Pastor
Sherrill Tillery officiating.
All arrangements are under the
direction and care of the Buxton
Funeral Home and Crematory.

Joan Carol Autrey
Joan Carol Autrey, 62, of
Clewiston, passed away Jan. 16,
2006 in Belle Glade. She was born
Nov. 4, 1943 in Richmond, IN, to
the late Thomas and the late
Gladys (Stout) Wright. She was a
loving mother and homemaker.
Survivors include one daugh-
ter: Sheila Gonzalez of Clewiston,
FL and four sons: John Autrey of
Oakland Park, FL, Mitchell Autrey
of Clewiston, FL, Mark Autrey of
Clewiston, FL Kelly Autrey of
Clewiston, FL.
Sister of one sister: Sharon
Minium of Dunellon, FL and one
brother: Tom Wright of Dunnel-
lon, FL. Fourteen Grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held
Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006 at
Ridgelawn Cemetery with father
Marcil Garcia of St. Margaret's
Catholic Church officiating.
All arrangements by Akin-
Davis Funeral Home Clewis-
ton.

Margie Ellen Schaeffer
Margie Ellen Schaeffer, 82,
passed away peacefully on Friday,
Jan. 27, 2006. A resident of
LaBelle for the past five years, she
was born on Sept. 22, 1923 in
Hutchinson, Kansas.
Margie was survived by her
son and daughter-in-law Mike
and Judy Schaeffer, of Atchison,
KS; her son and daughter-in-law
Ron and Sue Schaeffer of LaBelle;
her grandchildren Sheri and
Kenny Barnes of Wichita, KS, Ron
Schaeffer of London, England,
Carolyn and Pat Wilburn of
Pearland, TX, Monica Schaeffer of
Springfield, MO, Jennifer Mundy
of Jacksonville, FL and Charlotte
Mindy of Tampa, FL; and her great
grandchildren Cade Wilburn,

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The personal touch

makes the difference

Pastor John Hicks
First United Methodist Church
One day Lamar Hunt, the
man who started the American
Football
League and
owner of the
Kansas City
Chiefs, came
across one of
his daughter's
toys called a
"Super Ball"
and was given
in that John
moment the Hicks
inspiration for
the name of the championship
game between his upstart AFL
and the old guard National Foot-
ball League. "Why not," he
wondered,. "call our champi-
onship game the Super Bowl?"
The name caught on and an
American tradition was born.
Super Bowl XL is coming
towards us. The Pittsburgh
Steelers and the Seattle Sea-
hawks. Who's going to win?
Every game has a winner, every
game has a loser. Every game
has a hero, every game has a
goat. Every game has a moment
of triumph and every game has a
moment of failure.
Some of you might remem-
ber the 1989 MVP of Super Bowl
23 Jerry Rice. Before retiring,
he played for the Seattle Sea-
hawks in 2004. Considered one
of the greatest receivers in the
history of football, Rice won
three Super Bowls with San
Francisco (1989,90,95) and is
the NFL all-time leader in touch-
downs, receptions, and receiv-
ing yards both in regular sea-
son and Super Bowl play.
Rice was wooed by many
large colleges, but chose to play
for Mississippi Valley State Uni-
versity, in Itta Bena, Mississippi,
a virtual unknown. When asked
why he chose to attend a small,
obscure college, Rice respond-
ed, "Out of all the big-time
schools (such as UCLA) recruit-
ing me, MVSU was the only
school to come to my house and
give me a personal visit."
The big-time schools recruit-
ed through cards, letters, and
advertisements, but only one
came to meet him and showed
Rice personal attention. It makes
a difference in this world to meet
people eye to eye and invite
them to be a part.
Cards and letters are nice and
they're meaningful, but they can
only do so much. A shake of the
hand and a personal touch

"The personal touch I
recommend means
meeting people on
their level, where they
are. It means speaking
their language, under-
standing their jobs,
taking an interest in
their hobbies, and
speaking to them about
their families.

makes a much greater differ-
ence.
Such it is in our evangelism.
Effectively reaching people for
Christ is personal the person-
al touch of meeting people
where they are and communi-
cating with them in their lan-
guage.
The Chevy Nova was a very
successful car for Chevrolet for
several years. They had such
success with it in the states they
decided to market the car
throughout the world. In the
Latin markets the car was a
complete failure. The research
department went to work to fig-
ure out why but they remained
baffled until one day they discov-
ered the answer. In Spanish the
word Nova meant "no go." No
Go! The Chevy No Go!

Purdue Farms had the same
problem when they tried to
expand their chicken business.
Their popular slogan tried to
appeal to women by making
men prepare a chicken dinner.
Do you recall the slogan? It was,
"It takes a tough man to make a
tender chicken." Desiring to
reach into the Spanish market
they translated their slogan and
announced to the entire Latino
world, "It takes a virile man to
make a chicken affectionate."
Now that's a personal touch, but
not exactly the kind I would rec-
ommend!
The personal touch I recom-
mend means meeting people on
their level, where they are. It
means speaking their language,
understanding their jobs, taking
an interest in their hobbies, and
speaking to them about their
families. The personal touch
takes time, but it is the best way
to reach the world for Christ and
realize victory in the Super Bowl
of life. The personal touch
makes the difference.

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Officials learn about Florida's ERA

By Mark Young

ORTONA The Everglades
Restoration Act (ERA) is one of the
single most ambitious undertak-
ings of man attempting to correct
their actions against what Mother
Nature took thousands of years to
create the Florida Everglades -
a waterway system like no other in
the world.
Florida was once a land of
amazing tales of adventure, which
equaled incredible accounts of fan-
tastic journeys coming out of the
dark continent of Africa and far
away lands that rivaled the best of
imaginary fairy tales. Few people
could comprehend the New
World, and even fewer could
understand the incredible descrip-
tions of Florida with her swamps,
forests, and reptilian monsters
described and documented by
early explorers.
Florida, above any other area in
the country, drew the most promi-
nent of high society, including such
people as James Audubon, who in
the early 1800s documented his
journeys through Florida and made
many of today's popular animal
residents famous throughout the
world through his writings and
artistry.
Florida's famous beginnings
began in 1513 when Ponce De
Leon landed on her shores and
named her after the very thing he
was seeking the fountain of
youth. While Spain marveled at her
beauty, and attempted to set up
early Spanish settlements, the early
American Natives would eventually
drive the Spaniards from her shores
and she would change hands a few
more times before ending up back
in the possession of Spain and
eventually the United States on Feb.
22, 1819, although Spain herself
would not acknowledge the pos-
session until 1821.
Florida would see three great
Seminole Wars before she reached
statehood on March 3, 1845, with
the final Seminole War beginning
in 1835 and ended in 1842 with the
false white flag capture of the great
Seminole warrior Osecola. Florida
would again would see bloodshed
in the CivilWar.
But in 1881, Florida saw a new
battle this one against Mother
Nature and while this battle would
eventually save the state, it would
also implant the seeds that many
Floridians have to sew until this
very day. In 1886, Florida was fac-
ing bankruptcy, but Hamilton Dis-
ston, an early prototype of today's
ambitious land developer, pur-
chased four million acres from the
state government. One year later,
the dredging between the Kissim-
mee chain and Lake Okeechobee
began and would continue west to
the Gulf of Mexico, with thousands
of agricultural canals being built in
between.
The opening of Florida's water-
ways to steamboat commerce
brought in settlers by the score and
it didn't take long for a fledgling
state to reach theheight of its glory,
but the cost of Florida's statehood
security was unforeseen at the
time.
But it is now.
Major projects are underway, to
include restoring the Kissimmee
River back to its perfectly designed
snake-like characteristic and, of
course, the mother of all projects,
the ERA.
For several years the embattled
Florida waterway has been under
attack by all sides and in the spot-
light, but ironically the least funded,
is Lake Okeechobee. During years
of drought, coastal communities
call on the lake as their own per-
sonal reservoir with little to no con-
sideration to the communities who
depend upon the lake for agricul-
ture and tourism. During the wet
seasons, those same coastal com-
munities call on the lake to be a
storage area of excess water, again
with little to no consideration to the
overall health of the lake.
This issue is surfacing again as

Pet Corner

Q: Dear Doc Savvy. My cat has
trouble with constipation. As a
result, he has some problems
with personal hygiene resulting
in "dingle
berries."
Know what I
mean? Any
ideas? Thanks,
signed name-
less cause I'm
shameless in
Belle Glade.
A: Dear
Nameless. Yes! Noelle
I do know Savedoff
what dingle
berries are! It's a bunch of dried
up clingy stool on your cat's bot-
tom not very attractive! This
does come sometimes as a
result of constipation. First of all,
I do recommend a check up with
your vet ASAP to find out why
there is a problem. In the mean-
time, how about a little mineral
oil in your cat's food every day
for a few days to see if that can
soften his stool and make him

INI/MarK Young
Congressman Mark Foley (second from left) takes time to talk with boaters coming through
the Ortona lock system Jan. 28 during his tour with high level officials to conduct a hands
on overview of the massive undertaking, which is the Everglades Restoration Act.

"Unfortunately there .- -- .
are just some people
that waste more time .
in trying to find a vil-
lain than they are will- !

ing to
tion."

spend on a solu-

Congressman
Mark Foley

the city of Sanibel and possibly Lee
County prepares to file litigation to
stop the excess water flow into the
Caloosahatchee River, which many
say is causing estuaries to die.
While everyone recognizes there is
indeed a potential crisis that needs
to be averted, sides are being taken
as to how it should be handled.
West coast officials are not only
calling for a halt in pulse releases,
but are pointing accusatory fingers
at the agricultural communities
around the lake for causing exces-
sive pollutants to run through the
river. These accusations were not
taken lightly by local, state, and fed-
eral representatives, as well as local
citizens who defend their right to
exist and must do so because offi-
cials in Lee County are calling for
agricultural land to be flooded with
excess water.
A move many at the govern-
mental level have dismissed as
"irresponsible" equally so is the
threatened litigation, which Con-
gressman Mark Foley (R-Fla.) calls
a terrible "waste of money."
"They have legitimate con-
cerns," said Congressman Foley in
addressing the concerns of citizens
of Sanibel and Lee County. "But
sugar has a right to exist. They have
a right to their businesses and farm
their lands. We are talking about
people's lives. To call for the flood-
ing of the sugar fields is irresponsi-
ble and when I hear them stand on
their golf courses and volunteer to
flood their country clubs, then I'll
pay attention."
Congressman Foley said that
while he acknowledges the need to
slow the flow of water into the estu-
aries, the issue of the agricultural
community being at fault for the
majority of the pollutants, is not an
issue at all.
"There are more chemicals
used to maintain those putting
greens on their golf courses than
anything else," he said. "There are
a lot of intense chemicals on those
greens."
Congressman Foley said at this
point, following through with any
litigation would only be throwing a
wrench into the work that is
already being done to alleviate the
problem. On Jan. 28, Congress-
man Foley and high-level officials

Congressman Mark Foley leads an entourage of high-level
officials representing the Army Corps of Engineers and the
South Water Florida Management District, as the federal and
state government work together in an attempt to satisfy.east
and west coast citizens, without ignoring the inland agricul-

tural communities.
from the Army Corps of Engineers
and the South Florida Water Man-
agement District undertook a tour
that began with the Indian River
Lagoon project, which Mr. Foley
said is, "the kick off the Everglades
Restoration Project." The officials
were looking over the locks in
Ortona as just one part of a long
watery journey that covers the
entire project and will eventually
pay dividends in helping to clean
the Everglades.
"This isn't just a dog and pony
show," said Congressman Foley.
"There is some real work going on
here. The Corps has a lot of projects
they are working on to help and if
we end up having to go to court, it's
just going to slow things down."
According to Dennis Duke,
from the Corps of Engineers, the
federal government is working
closely with the state, South Florida
Water Management District
(SFWMD), in rescheduling their
pulse releases.
"Once the lake reaches a level
between 13.5 and 15.5 feet, we
look to the district in less of a flood
control mode and more of a water
control mode," said Mr. Duke. "We
are approaching that point now."
Mr. Duke also disagrees with
'the finger pointing that is taking
place towards the agricultural
communities around the lake and
acknowledged that much of the
pollutants are indeed coming from
parts north of Lake Okeechobee
and within the Calossahatchee
Basin itself.
"The hurricanes of 2004 really
stirred up the sediment on the bot-
tom of the lake," he said. "That is
an issue because of the storms. We
normally have about 150-170 parts

per billion in phosphorous in the
lake. Following the storms we have
600 parts per billion. That is a lot,
but when you look at the numbers,
the biggest problem is actually
coming from the Caloosahatchee
Basin, not Lake Okeechobee."
Mr. Duke said the Corps and the
District will likely be able to modify
their pulse release schedule by
2007 and have in place an appro-
priate plan that will hopefully satis-
fy'everyone.
In the'meantime, areas west of
Lake Okeechobee are still saber
rattling and calling for litigation.
"Unfortunately there are just
some people that waste more time
in trying to find a villain than they
are willing to spend on a solution,"
said Congressman Foley. "They
have to decide whether it's more
important to them to find an
enemy or help find a solution and
in this case, they are threatening to
waste tax dollars in search of an
enemy. Sanibel will find they are
wasting money and in the long run
will hurt everything we are trying to
resolve. Everyone is responsible
and there should be no finger
pointing. I tell people that every
time they flush a toilet, they are
contributing to the problem. Every-
one's responsible and everybody
needs to work together to be part
of the solution."
Accompanying Congressman
Foley on the tour were Assistant
Secretary of the Army John Paul
Woodley, who is responsible for
the supervision of the Army's Civil
Works Program, as well as several
other high-level officials of the fed-
eral and state agencies responsible
for the health and welfare of Flori-
da's unique waterway system.

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more comfortable. Good Luck,
Doc Savvy.
Q: Dear Doc Savvy. I'm think-
ing of breeding my female
Labrador this spring. When is an
appropriate age to do so?
Thanks, Betty in Loxahatchee.
A: Hey Betty, that's a very
good question! It is very impor-
tant to wait until your Lab is of
age to help ensure a healthy
pregnancy and delivery. In my
opinion the ideal time is her
third or fourth heat cycle. This
usually translates to 1 1/2 to 2
years of age. Also please make
sure both male and female are
healthy, vaccinated, heartworm
tested and free of any reproduc-
tive diseases. Take care, Doc
Savvy.
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Pet Corner. Tune into The Savvy
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County joins law enforcement radio system

LOWELL, Mass., M/A-COM,
Inc., a business unit of Tyco Elec-
tronics and a worldwide leader of
critical radio communication sys-
tems, today announced that Glades
County, Florida has committed to
join Florida's Statewide Law
Enforcement Radio System
(SLERS). SLERS uses state-of-the-
art 800 MHz trunking technology to
provide state and local agencies
with a single, common radio net-
work. Glades County joins the
thousands of statewide users
already utilizing this advanced sys-
tem to ensure that its emergency
personnel are better prepared in
times of crisis and natural disaster.
Based on Internet Protocol (IP)
technology, SLERS is a model for
the nation in providing communi-
cations interoperability for public
safety officials. M/A-COM partnered
with Communications Internation-
al, Inc. of Vero Beach, FL to con-
struct, deploy and maintain the sys-
tem.
"Connecting our County per-
sonnel to the SLERS system will
enable our law enforcement offi-
cers, for the first time ever, to com-
municate with other emergency
officials at the most critical times,
which has previously been an

obstacle to effectively responding
to crisis situations in the County,"
said Detective Richard Jones,
Glades County, Florida Sheriffs
Department. "For less than what it
would have cost the county to
replace or extend our previous
radio system, our emergency offi-
cials will be better equipped to
communicate with other statewide
agencies using the network. By uti-
lizing SLERS, we will improve both
officer and public safety readiness
through this shared interoperable
radio system."
Five years ago, Governor Jeb
Bush and the Florida Legislature
charged the State Technology
Office to standardize state law
enforcement radio communica-
tions by creating a statewide radio
network. The implementation of
SLERS created a unique, cost-effec-
tive opportunity for county and
local governments to join a techno-
logically advanced, statewide radio
system, which allows for interoper-
able communication with state
agencies and surrounding coun-
ties. Local agencies who want to
join the system can easily do so.
SLERS provides the latest in secure,
digital communications for a frac-
tion of the cost required to install an

independent system. "Joining tihe
shared network will enlable Glades
County to have direct, statewide
interoperable common ications,
giving emergency and first respon-
der personnel the ability to respond
quicker and more efficiently during
times of urgency," said Bill Tinsley,
M/A-COM director of operations for
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mation on joining the Statewide
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Arrests made in South Florida foreclosure scams

TALLAHASSEE Attorney
General Charlie Crist, Florida
Department of Law Enforcement
Commissioner Guy Tunnell and
Miami-Dade County Inspector Gen-
eral Christopher Mazzella
announced the arrest of four indi-
viduals for their roles in two sepa-
rate but related scams. One of the
scams, a fraud scheme involving
surplus foreclosure funds, victim-
ized at least 20 Florida homeown-
ers, while the other victimized an
elderly South Florida homeowner
through surplus foreclosure funds
and mortgage fraud,
FDLE agents arrested attorney
Terrence Rosenberg, Shannelle
Brantley and Leighton Brown, all of
Miami, for their roles ini the ort-
gage fraud and surplus foreclosure
funds scam. Authorities also arrest-
ed Manuel Rosado Jr. of Miami in
connection with the foreclosure
surplus fraud scheme, in which
Rosenberg also participated. All the
defendants will be prosecuted by
the Attorney General's Office of
Statewide Prosecution.
"Floridians should not have to
worry about being targeted by con
artists trying to cheat them out to
their hard-earned money," said
Crist.
"The arrest of these individuals
is significant because this is not the
kind of criminal case that is made
with any regularity," said Tunnell.
"We hope that these arrests will
send a message that this kind of
fraudulent activity is totally unac-
ceptable and unlawful, and that

cases like this will be actively pur-
sued and prosecuted."
Authorities allege that the fore-
closure funds scam was master-
minded by Rosado with attorney
Rosenberg's assistance. Rosado,
31, used records from state courts
in Miami-Dade and Hillsborough
counties to locate surplus foreclo-
sure funds left over from homes
auctioned to satisfy mortgages.
Rosenberg would then file court
paperwork typically used to claim
the funds for the homeowners.
However, Rosado would keep the
funds for his personal use instead
of disbursing them to the appropri-
ate homeowners. Rosenberg, 61,
faces pending disbarment action
before the Florida Supreme Court
for his participation in the scheme.
The second scam resulted in the
eviction of an elderly victim from
her South Florida home. Investiga-
tors charge that Rosenberg and an
accomplice approached the 68-
year-old victim after learning she
had recently lost her house due to
foreclosure and persuaded her to
pay them her surplus foreclosure
funds, supposedly taking a fee for
their help in locating a new house
and using the remaining amount to
purchase the house on her behalf.
Brantley, 26, assisted in the fraud by
submitting fraudulent mortgage
documents that enabled the
thieves to purchase a house, which
they quickly resold and kept the
money for their personal use. The
elderlyvictim, who was living in the
new house when it was resold, was

Arrests

Editor' note: Individuals listed
in arrest reports do not indicate
guilt. Anyone wishing to contact
the newspaper upon final disposi-
tion of their case, may do so for
publication.
Arrest made in J & J
Pharmacy burglary
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Burglary Alarm at the LaBelle J & J
Pharmacy, quick action by
deputies of the Hendry County
Sheriff's Office resulted in the arrest
of Kenneth James Glisson, age 21,
of 2980 Quail Run Road, in Hendry
County and Robert John Jordan,
age 19, of 2255 Fernwood Lane, in
Hendry County.
According to Sheriff Ronnie Lee

the burglars gained entry to the
pharmacy by breaking a window.
Investigators of the Hendry County
Sheriff's Office Criminal Investiga-
tion Division recovered 1,051
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Jordan was charged with Bur-
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Trafficking Hydrocodone -
approximately 1,233.0 Grams,
Drugs-Trafficking Morphine
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plus Possession of Narcotic Equip-
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evicted by the new buyers. During
the investigation that followed,
Brown, 25, allegedly contacted wit-
nesses and urged them to lie to the
police regarding the fraudulent
mortgage documents.
Inspector Gen'eral Mazzella
expressed his dismay at the prolif-
eration of crimes targeting home-
owners. He said, "As the equity in
homes increases because of the
boost in property values, residential
dwellings become attractive targets
to criminal predators. The elabo-
rate foreclosure and mortgage
scheme concocted by the defen-
dants to bleed the equity out of the
victims' homes is suggestive of a
growing crime problem that is seri-

ously impacting homeowners
nationally and in Miami-Dade
County."
Rosado and Rosenberg are
charged with organized scheme to
defraud and second-degree grand
theft. Brantley is charged with filing
a false document in a mortgage
transaction and second-degree
grand theft, while Brown is
charged with being an accessory
after the fact.
If convicted of all charges, Rosa-
do faces a maximum sentence of
45 years in prison, Rosenberg faces
up to 30 years in prison, Brantley
faces up to 20 years in prison and
Brown faces up to five years in
prison.

Legislation filed to

protect phone records

Companies violate
consumer privacy
for profit

TALLAHASSEE Profiteers
who obtain or sell phone
records would be subject to
criminal penalties under legisla-
tion filed by Senator Dave Aron-
berg (D-Greenacres).
"Unscrupulous companies
have fueled a growth industry in
which phone records are

obtained through deceptive
means, and then sold to anyone
with less than $100," said Sena-
tor Aronberg.
This is typically done by
impersonating the subscriber,
clandestinely gaining online
account access, or collaborating
with dishonest phone company
employees. Unlike financial
data, there are no laws or regula-
tions protecting consumer
phone records. The unregulated
environment has led to the pro-
liferation of the phone records
industry there are currently
more than 40 companies adver-
tising such services over the
Internet alone.
A former Florida assistant
attorney general in the econom-
ic crimes division, even.Aron-

"Selling
records

phone
obtained

through devious
means is a serious
threat to our privacy
and safety."
Dave Aronberg,
Senator (D-Greenacres)

berg was surprised at the prolif-
eration of companies who are
allowed to snoop for a profit.
"Selling phone records
obtained through devious
means is a serious threat to our
privacy and safety," Sen. Aron-
berg said. "Fortunately, the state
of Florida can do something
about it."
Sen. Aronberg's bill would
make it illegal to deceptively
obtain and sell phone records.
First-time violators would face
up to a year in prison and a
$1,000 fine. Repeat offenders
could serve up to five years in
prison.
Aronberg's bill SB 1488 -
is being sponsored by Represen-
tative Tim Ryan (D-Dania) in the
Florida House of Representa-
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The average person's hair
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Some people just naturally grow
their hair faster. Other's hair may
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mins, beta-carotene, biotin and
folic acid. Minerals such as mag-
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important to healthy hair. But
don't go overboard with vita-
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some vitamins may cause hair to
fall out!
I Hair is made of protein, so a
diet too low in protein may slow
hair growth or even result in
some thinning. Liver, brewer's
yeast and wheat germ are other
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and yogurt. Soy protein has also
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By Patty Brant
Questions on reinstatement
of privileges for a private gun
club at the sheril's gun range,
located off SRi 80 in Pioneer
Plantation, remain unanswered.
At the Jan. 24 county commis-
sion meeting, President of the
Caloosa Sports Shooters Associ-
ation Ed Kuntz said the original
plan was for a dual law enforce-
ment/public shooting facility
and that the arrangement
worked well for four years.
However, questions about insur-
ance and who had keys to the
premises prompted Sheriff Ron-
nie Lee to close the shotgun and
pistol/rifle range to the public.
The skeet and trap range
remains open to the public. The
question involves use of the pis-
tol and rifle range.
It is a certified National Rifle
Association (NRA) range that
attracted sport shooters from
throughout the area and also
served youth groups including
the Boy Scouts and 4-H. Mr.
Kuntz said he understood the
sheriff's issues but asked for a
temporary permit to use the
facility when law enforcement
was not training there. He added
that since the club is no longer
shooting there, the berms have
become overgrown. The club
previously took care of that type
of maintenance.
County Attorney Kate English
recapped the range's history. The
range started in 1980 as a training
facility for the sheriff's office. In
1995 it was expanded to include
the public. Ms. English said she
could not find information on
what came about after that, but it
was apparent that then Sheriff
Tommy Vaughan saw a need for
a public range. He began to set
up an operating schedule, which
was apparently never completed.
In 2002 former Sheriff Steve Wor-
ley received grant monies, built
the existing facility and improved
the range.
She said the board has two
options if it allows public use of
the range: Direct Sheriff Lee to
operate it as a limited public
range or put out a Request For
Proposals to set up a compre-
hensive public range.
Mr. Kuntz said he would like
to work with the sheriff on an
appropi;ite schedule. He said
it's importantt for young people
especially to learn how to han-
dle firearms sai<.;, t hunter
-safety programs-and the i,-att
the range. He said people could
call for reservations and that
there would be certified person-
nel at the range when members
of the public were using it.
Commissioner Kevin
McCarthy said it is his intention
to open the range to the public.
The board voted to table the
matter till Sheriff Lee could be
on hand for the discussion. In
the meantime, Ms. English was
asked to meet with the sheriff to
work out some details.

Multi-county agent
County Agent Gene McAvoy
received the okay from the
board for a interlocal agreement
to fund three multi-county com-
mercial extension agent posi-
tions to be shared among
Hendry, Glades, Collier, Lee and
Charlotte Counties. He will now
approach the other counties
with the proposal.

Airglades
Jan Groves, Director of the
Hendry County Economic Devel-
opment Council, asked the com-
missioners to reconsider a stipu-
lation requiring a traffic study by
a possible Airglades tenant. The
company has already made a
firm commitment to Hendry
County, she said, to bring a truck
stop, restaurant and hotel to Air-
glades. The center will include a
truck-tracking center for the
entire southern United States
and will provide services for
transportation 24/7. It will be a
topnotch facility for trucks, she
said, with truck wash, scales,

INI/Patty Brant
State Attorney for the 20th Circuit Steve Russell, right, pre-
sented a plaque to the county's Director of Maintenance
Allen Bowen in recognition of his assistance in completing
the addition to the SAO office in LaBelle.

barbershop and 24-hour road
service. It will provide 30 full
time jobs. The commissioners
agreed and dropped the demand
for a traffic study.

Through the fence
operations
The board decided not to
allow further through-the-fence
operations at county airports.
This will not affect current oper-
ations. Both the FAA and FDOT
discourage such operations,
which could prevent the county
from receiving funding.

Federal projects
The county'sproject wish list
priorities for federal dollars are:
SR 80 four-laning ($6 million);
Emergency Operations Center
($1.5 million); Ft. Denaud
Bridge replacement SEIR study
($500,000); Harlem downtown
revitalization ($1 million); Port
LaBelle Regional Park
($300,000); and LaBelle Airport
Terminal ($600,000). Also on the
list are: CR 78 ($2.5 million); CR
833 ($2 million); emergency
radio station $250,000).

In other business
Commissioners approved
donating $1,100 to the Clewis-
ton High School third year juve-
nile justice class for its annual
trip to Washington, D.C. The stu-
dents early fundraising
efforts this term went for Hurri-
cane Katrina victims and left
them short for this important
trip. Still, they managed to earn
about half the funds they need-
ed. Advisor Kristine Peterson
was accompanied by three of
her students, each of whom
spoke on the importance of this
experience. The group has. also
been invited to lay a wreath at
the Tomb of the Unknown Sol-
der while in the nation's capitol.
The board also approved a
$1,000 donation to both LHS
and CHS Project Graduations.
Richard A. Bass was
appointed to the Port LaBelle
Utilities Board.
Ms. English was asked to
investigate the enforceability of
an anti-jake brake law in the
county.
The county's leasing of
office space at the old K-Mart in
Clewiston to replace offices
destroyed in Hurricane Wilma is
costing more than anticipated.
An additional $42,000 is needed
to complete the Clerk's Office
and public restrooms that were
overlooked. Additional figures
for the sheriff's office and court
are not in yet but are expected to
be even higher.
The board issued another
state of emergency relating to
Hurricane Wilma since there is
still clean up to be done.
The Tourism Development
Council is considering asking for
an increase in the bed tax, paid
by people at motels, restaurants

and the like, from two cents to
three cents.
The county has completed
16 of 19 housing rehab projects:
Nine in Harlem, two at Hookers
Point, seven in Port LaBelle and
one in Pioneer Plantation. The
board voted to re-bid a demoli-
tion/replacement at Hookers
Point using CDBG and SHIP
funds. Home to a family of four,
the house has substantial lead
paint, which is a health hazard.
The next regular county
commission meeting will be at 4
p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at
Clewiston City Hall.

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LABELL One of 10 Golden
Apple teachers one from each of
the county's schools will be cho-
sen tonight as the county's top
teacher for 2006. The annual ban-
quet will be at the LaBelle Civic
Center and includes a reception,
dinner and program.
The list of school winners is an
impressive one. Here is a synopsis
of each school Golden Apple
Teacher's accomplishments.
Erwin R. Fineout has been a
teacher for 25 years and teaches
American History at LaBelle High
School. He is a basketball coach for
the Cowboys and in the Radio
Club. His most memorable accom-
plishment was being chosen by his
stepdaughter as her most influen-
tial teacher.
Richard Talada is a music
teacher at Country Oaks Elemen-
tary; has taught music for 16 years;
and is a graduate of Austin Peay
State University and FGCU. His
activities as school include: Read-
ing Night presenter, Accelerated
Reader Committee, Curriculum
Selection Committee, music direc-
tor of several Broadway Junior
plays. His most memorable
accomplishment is taking students
to Broadway Palm Dinner Theater
to perform Annie Jr. He said, "They
acted like true professionals."
Barbara Mehaffey is a media
specialist who has taught at Coun-
try Oaks and now Upthegrove Ele-
mentary over the past 14 years. Her
school activities include: the
speech contest and spelling bee,
PTO, school improvement, profes-
sional development, Accelerated
Reader Honors Club, Technology
Club, kindergarten graduation mul-
timedia project, Math Super Stars.
She is also UES Webmaster.
Her most memorable accom-
plishment came when an ESE stu-
dent begged to do one of the
school s televised early news
show announcements. She finally
relented and together they used
phonetic spelling and visual
prompts, along with lots of practice
to prepare him. His performance
was perfect.
Lois Parker, sixth grade reading
teacher at LaBelle Middle School,
has almost 27 years of teaching
experience. A graduate of Radford
University, her school activities
include: after school tutoring pro-
gram, school/county spelling bee,
Tropicana Speech Contest sponsor
and school dance chaperone. Her
most memorable accomplishment
came through helping a student
who would not speak outside her
home for the first seven years of her
life. Through patience, dedication
and a commitment to the child and
her unique needs, the student was
able to begin to speak first in the
classroom, then in public.
Martha Way has been a teacher
for 32 years. The Georgia State Uni-
versity and University of South
Florida graduate is a pre-K ESE
teacher at LaBelle Elementary
School. Her school activities
include: Swamp Cabbage Commit-
tee and Family Reading Night. Her
most memorable accomplish-
ment: trying to incorporate and
share with families the idea that
language is important in a child
s learning ability.
Joyce Chamblee teaches fifth

grade at Westside Elementary. She
has been teaching for 16 years and
graduated from Delta State Univer-
sity. Her school activities include:
Inclusion committee and related
activities, Cancer Walk team, fifth
grade graduation ceremony, Social
Studies Adoption meeting, active
participation in all fundraisers. Her
most memorable accomplish-
ment: She had a student in her
classroom who did not talk. She
encouraged him to speak out till
one day he raised his hand to
answer a question and eventually
read out loud. He eventually
aspired to playing a main role in a
class play.
Ivania Escobar has been a third
grade teacher for three-and-a-half
years, all at Eastside Elementary.
She is a graduate of Florida Gulf
Coast University. Her school activi-
ties include: Writing Committee,
PTO, union site representative,
Technology Committee, Sick Bank
Committee and Relay for Life co-
captain. Her most memorable
accomplishment: Any time a stu-
dent shows and interest in teach-
ing.
Aleatha Horace-Thompson
teaches reading at Clewiston Mid-
dle School. She has taught for
seven and-a-half years and is a
graduate of Florida A&M. Her
school activities include: reading
department leader, Safe & Smart
Futures Program, mentor commit-
tee, FCAT motivational and
preparatory chairman, HOST after
school program, sixth grade home-
coming coordinator, sixth grade
team leader, Classroom/Campus
Display coordinator, Box Tops for
Education coordinator, Cheerlead-
ing coach (MHHS) and Hendry-
Glades Mental Health counselor
teacher (MHHS). Her most memo-
rable accomplishment: After two
months an ESOL student was
beginning to converse in English.
Two years later she met him in the
school library and learned he had
made much progress. She let him
know how proud she was of him
and received a thank you and a
hug.
Margaret Stovall has been
teaching for 17 years. She teaches
communication technology at
Clewiston High School and gradu-
ated from Corpus Christi State Uni-
versity. Her school activities
include: Reading Committee, all
extra-curricular events and band
and choir concerts. Her most
memorable accomplishment:
When a student understands a
concept she is teaching or masters
a computer assignment.
Jeannette Burroughs teaches
fourth grade inclusion at Central
Elementary. She has taught for 27
and-a-half years and is a graduate
of Florida Atlantic University. Her
school activities include: Leader-
ship Team (including the Begin-
ning Teacher Program), after
school tutoring and participation in
the technology grant program. Her
most memorable accomplishment
came when a former student
approached her in a store and
asked if she remembered him. She
said yes and he told her "You really
did a lot for me." She was left won-
dering how, since he was a very
unpredictable, misbehaving stu-
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Festival season is a busy time in South Florida and to better help you find your way, follow
directions to your favorite festival using this map.

Florida Festival season is here

February brings the state of
South Florida's busy festival sea-
son. Many of these festivals
began under the brainstorming
of our early pioneers. They are
as follows:

Ortona Cane
Grinding Festival
ORTONA The annual
Ortona Cane Grinding Festival is
planned for Saturday, Feb. 4, 10
a.m. until 3 p.m. The Cane
Grinding Festival was started 26
years ago to raise money for the
Ortona Fire Department. It is
held at Indian Mound Park,
located on the north side of
Highway 78 West next to the
Ortona Cemetery. There will be
bluegrass music all day, an old-
fashioned sugar cane grinding
and fantastic barbeque pork
steak or half chicken, potato,
coleslaw and tea or coffee all for
one price of $7 in advance or $8
at the gate. Advance tickets
available at Ortona Pure Gas Sta-
tion and store, LaBelle or Moore
Haven Chambers of Commerce,
Whisper Creek RV Park, Jen-
nings Hardware, LaBelle or any
Ortona Volunteer Fireman. For
vendor applications or more
information call (863) 673-2101
or information only (863) 675-
5021.

Sour Orange
Festival
LAKEPORT The Sour
Orange Festival is planned for
Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m.
until 3 p.m. Bring your own fold-
ing chair because this festival is
like an old-fashioned communi-
ty picnic. A high note is the Sour
Orange cook-off. Contestants
are asked to bring copies of their
recipe and two full dishes of
their entry, one for judging and
one to raffle off.
The sour orange was brought
to Florida in the 1500s by Span-
ish explorers required by law to
plant orange seeds wherever
they traveled because of their
medicinal value. Sour oranges
are used by many nationalities
to make wine, marmalade,
candy and to flavor meats, such
as in the Cuban mojito sauce.
Sour oranges are more aromatic
than sweet oranges and the
French consider sour oranges
essential for duck a l'orange.
Cointreau, Grand Marinier and
Curaco are made from sour
orange and in the Middle East,
cakes and candies are flavored
with orange flower water. Lake-
port is on Highway 78 between
Moore Haven and Okeechobee.
A "gator band" will play all
day, plus a clogging demonstra-
tion, arts and crafts booths and
the annual auction called by
auctioneer Wendell Cooper
from the Okeechobee Livestock
Market.
For kids, clowns Mr. and Mrs.
Bubbles will entertain; and bal-
loon art, face painting and pony
rides will be the order of the day.
Admission is $3, children under
12 are admitted free. A barbeque
dinner is $5 and sour orange pie
will be sold by the slice. Lake-
port is on Highway 78 between
Okeechobee and Highway 27.
Follow the signs to Old Lakeport
Road and the festival.
For cook-off information call
(863) 227-4323. For general
information, call 863-946-0371.

Swamp Cabbage
Festival
LABELLE The Swamp
Cabbage Festival in LaBelle will
run Friday, Feb.'24 to Sunday,
Feb. 26. The festival was started
in 1967 as a Jaycee project to
foster community participation
during U.S. Jaycee Week. The
Jaycees knew that the local cab-
bage palms were important to
settlers as both food and build-
ing materials, and created a festi-
val honoring the delicacy known
as "hearts of palm."

The Swamp Cabbage Festival
will include a parade, rodeo,
fishing tournaments, festival
booths, and entertainment in
Barron Park on the Caloosa-
hatchee River in LaBelle. Festival
booths will include Seminole
native craft and food booths, as
well as local and international
artisans, crafters, and food
including the now famous
swamp cabbage. A Pioneer Fam-
ily is honored each year in addi-
tion to the crowning of the
Swamp Cabbage Queen. On Sat-
urday, the "Swamp Stomp," a 5K
run, takes place before the
parade. Applications for booths
and parade entries are available
now from the Hendry County
Supervisor of Elections Office.
For more information call (863)
675-2995 or e-mail:
chair@swampcabbagefestival.c
om.

Florida
Strawberry Festival
PLANT CITY The annual
Strawberry Festival is planned
for Thursday, March 2 to Sunday,
March 12, at 2202 W. Reynolds
Street in Plant City.
Fairs like the Florida Straw-
berry Festival represent history.
They. were the source of unity
for communities through cele-
brations of their harvests. The
Florida Strawberry Festival now
ranks among the top 30 such
events in North America. See the
competitions and contests for
youth and adults combined with
exhibits of agriculture, com-
merce, horticulture, fine arts,
livestock, homemade goods,
crafts, and parades.
The Florida Strawberry Festi-
val even has its own historic post
office. An authentic log cabin
that dates back to the mid-1800s
sits next to the U.S. Post Office.
The cabin was moved log by log
from its original site seven miles
northeast of Plant City. Turn-of-
the-century antiques are dis-
played in the cabin.
Country music entertainers
perform each day of the festival
at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., unless
otherwise stated. About 4,000
free seats included as a part of
the gate admission available on
a first-come, first-served basis,
or you may purchase reserved
seats as long as they are avail-
able.
Strawberry delights such as
strawberry shortcake, strawber-
ry milkshakes, strawberry sun-
daes, strawberry cobbler, straw-
berry ice cream, and just plain
strawberries are available for
purchase. Strawberry plants are
also available. Gate admission
is: $5 for youth, ages 6-12 years:
$9 for age 13 to adult.
Concert admission reserved
seat tickets are $10 to $25,
depending on location and
artist. Headliners include Mel
Tillis, The Gatlin Brothers, Willie
Nelson and more. For more
information call (813) 752-9194,
or check the Web site at
www.flstrawberryfestival.com.

Chalo Nitka
Festival
MOORE HAVEN The Chalo
Nitka Festival is scheduled for
Saturday, March 4 and Sunday,
March 5, at the Moore Haven
Fairgrounds and Community
Park, Highway 27, in Moore
Haven.
One of Florida's oldest festi-
vals, Chalo Nitka dates back to
1949 when the festival was held
to celebrate the paving of Main
Street. "Chalo Nitka" means
"day of the big bass" in the
Seminole language. The festival
with parade on the streets of
Moore Haven, followed by a
craft fair, food, midway and
staged entertainment at the
Moore Haven Community Park,
plus a rodeo at the fairgrounds
next to the park. For more infor-
mation call the Glades County
Chamber of Commerce: (863)
946-0440

Speckled
Perch Festival
OKEECHOBEE The Speck-
led Perch Festival is set for Satur-
day, March 11 and Sunday,
March 12 in Flagler Park, in
downtown Okeechobee. At 10
a.m. Saturday, a parade kicks off
a weekend of food and enter-
tainment.
The Speckled Perch Rodeo
will take place Saturday and
Sunday at the Okeechobee Cat-
tlemen's Rodeo Arena, starting
at 2:30 p.m. each day.
For more information call the
Okeechobee Chamber of Com-
merce (863) 763-6464.

Arcadia Rodeo
ARCADIA The 78th Arca-
dia All Championship Rodeo
runs from Friday Mar. 10 through
Sunday, Mar. 12. Called "the
granddaddy of them all," the
Arcadia Rodeo has a grand his-
tory.
The Arcadia rodeo began
back in the middle of 1928 when
the American Legion wanted to
raise money to help pay for a
new building. A local business-
man, who was a member of the
American Legion, asked promi-
nent rancher Zeb Parker if a
rodeo could be held to raise
money. Mr. Parker. agreed it
could j~, one and.:ffered to
furnish the stock for free.
The Arcadia All-Florida
Championship Rodeo, Inc. has
evolved from its pioneer begin-
nings (when competing cow-
boys and ranchers matched
their skills for the entertainment
of local audiences) to a national
sport drawing top cowboy ath-
letes from all over the nation.
Cowboys who compete for
purses and points are aiming for
the "Super Bowl" of rodeo: The
National Rodeo Finals held
annually in Las Vegas.
The rodeo includes bareback
and saddle bronc riding, bull rid-
ing, barrel racing, steer wrestling
and tie down roping as well as
junior events. Gates will open at
11 a.m. on all rodeo days. Rodeo
performances begin at 2 p.m.
The show will go on, rain or
shine.
Parking is available on both
the north and south sides of the
arena. Handicapped parking is
located on the south side. Park-
ing is $3 per vehicle (price may
vary with vehicle size). Rodeo
office hours are Monday through
Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Arcadia Rodeo Arena is
located off Hillsborough in Arca-
dia. From Okeechobee and the
East Coast, take State Road 70
west to Arcadia. Follow above
directions to rodeo arena. Stay
on the left side of the fork and
turn left onto Hillsborough
Avenue. Continue until you see
the rodeo arena on the right.
From Clewiston or Moore
Haven, take U.S. 27 north to
State Road 70 west, and the go
west to Arcadia. Follow above
directions to rodeo arena.
For more information, call
(863) 993-4700 or see the Web
site at www.arcadiarodeo.com.

Black Gold
Jubilee
BELLE GLADE Saturday,
April 8 will bring the 28th year
for the Black Gold Jubilee cele-
bration of the rich soil of Belle
Glade. Beginning with a 5K
Walk/Run at 7:30 a.m., then a
parade down Main Street at 10
a.m. will be a windup to the
Jubilee itself. The marina in
Belle Glade, where the jubilee is
traditionally held was destroyed
by Hurricane Wilma. Organizers
hope it will be ready for the
Jubilee. If not, an alternate loca-
tion will be used. Beauty pag-
eants will precede Jubilee day.
More information will be com-
ing from the Belle Glade Cham-
ber of Commerce as plans
unfold. For more information
call (561) 996-2745.

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"Where are they now?"

We want to know where our former high school standouts are today. If you
have a former athlete that attended one of our schools, give us an update
on how their athletic careers have progressed, or are progressing.

See Sports on Page 16

Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

Thursday, February 2, 2006

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Mertie Van de Velde and the storm of '26

"When the lake overflowed
in 1922 with all the rains, we had
to leave the farm because it just
covered the whole land and so
we moved into Moore Haven. I
went to college in Tallahassee
and got my teacher's certificate
and came back and taught
school in 1923 and '24 until I
married Joe Van de Velde in
October of 1924. This house we
are in today is the house that I
came to. It was built in 1921 and
I've lived in it for 64 years off and
on.
"When I taught school 1 had
one family and there was five
children. They went from the
first grade to the eighth grade.
They were Perry Albritton's chil-
dren and they lived in what is
now Buckhead Ridge. Joe was
just my sweetheart then and he
and another fisherman took me
across the lake. We found Buck-
head Ridge from landmark trees.
"At that time we didn't have
all this vegetation. It was clean
and clear right down to the
shoreline. I lived with Albritton's
during the week. Mr. Ennis

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Hayes was the school superin-
tendent. They paid me $75 a
month and that was very good
money at that time.
"Now Mr. Stubbs was a fel-
low who lived on the Kissimmee
River and he would come and
pick me up. There was a school-
teacher at Eagle Bay who had
come from Dania. Mr. Stubbs
would pick her up too and we'd
go all the way to Okeechobee
City and come up in Taylor's
Creek.
"We'd dock where the fishing
pier is now, get out of the boat
and wait. The fishermen would
be shopping in town and the

grocery truck would bring their
supplies down to the pier then
we'd get a ride back on the gro-
cery truck.
Raulerson's store was there.
There was quite a few stores in
town quite a few dress shops
and hat shops. A lot of nice
places for ladies to shop. I
remember one time I bought
myself a beautiful green hat
there at Raulerson's. His store
was well stocked with beautiful
merchandise.
"When the storm came in
1926, Joe said to the man next
door that they had better take us
wives to the hotel, the water was
coming up so fast. (This was
one month and one day before
Martha was born.) We had an
old Whippet and we got in and
drove to the hotel. As soon as we
got there, people pulled us in.
the car went and we never saw it
again. The storm just took it.
"We could see from the hotel
the waves washing over this
house from about seven in the
morning until four in the after-
noon. We were up on the sec-

ond floor. Then we could see the
windows coming out and the
water was dropping. The wind
died cown and the water went
right down just like you poured
it out of a bucket, it went so fast.

"They had a stove upstairs
there in the hotel and some flour
and water and we had a kind of
hoecake made with jelly that we
had for breakfast the next morn-
ing. Then about ten o clock
we saw people begin to walk
into town to see about us. One
fellow that came was Gene
Sebring and also Dr. Mitchell. He
had his old black bag with him
to see if anyone was injured, but
it seemed like either they
drowned or they survived with-
out any serious injury. Late that
evening, they took us to the rail-
road. They had handcars and
took up to Palmdale where they
put us on the train and took us
up to Sebring where they had set
up a camp for us. I"m proud to
say I was a refugee at one time.
People came in by the hun-
dreds."

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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ANNEXATION REFERENDUM
In accordance with City of Belle Glade Ordinance No. 05-24 and Sec. 171.0413, Florida
Statutes, notice is hereby given that the City of Belle Glade, Florida, will hold a Special
Election on February 7, 2006, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary
First Baptist Church, 180 SW 10th Avenue, South Bay, Florida, for the purpose of allowing a
referendum of those registered electors residing in the proposed annexation area which totals
172.31 acres, more or less, of contiguous, compact, unincorporated real property comprised
of thirteen (13) parcels developed for urban purposes, more commonly known as Glades Glen
Apartments, Glades Central High School (the School District of Palm Beach County) and 715
Mobile Home Park, located on the north side of State Road 80 and east of State Road 715.
The area to be annexed is reflected in the map below. A complete legal description by metes
and bounds of the area to be annexed and a copy of Ordinance No. 05-24 may be obtained
from the office of the City Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday,
at City Hall, located at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., West, Belle Glade, Florida,
33430.

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Registered voters of the area to be annexed, as noted above, are qualified to vote in this spe-
cial election.

The form of the question for this Special Election ballot shall read as follows:

ANNEXATION REFERENDUM QUESTION

For annexation of property described in Ordinance Number 05-24 of the City of Belle
Glade, Florida.

Against annexation of the property described in Ordinance Number 05-24 of the City
of Belle Glade, Florida.

CITY OF BELLE GLADE
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School Happenings

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memories; their roots Elementary School
Elementary School

The Reverend Samuel S.
Thomas, Ph.D.+
Saint Martin's Church, Clewiston
I recall a mini-test that some-
one told me about a long time
ago. You give someone four
words and ask which three go
together. The words are "Cathe-
dral Temple House -
Prayer." Now, which three go
together? The answer, of course,
depends on how you organize
things and how you've practiced
in the past.
If you're a contractor or archi-
tect you'd most likely say "Easy,
it's Cathedral Temple -
House; they're all buildings." On
the other hand, if you have reli-
gious beliefs, you'd answer "Easy,
Cathedral Temple Prayer,
can't you see they're all about
spiritual things?" In reality, words
are more-or-less neutral; it
depends on our organization,
past experiences, practice, and
mindsets. Human beings are
made to search their past experi-
ences for answers to apply
what is already learned in new sit-
uations.
We go bek into our mental
closets and lIok for a way of
reacting to something in front of
us and come do with the most
similar thing we did or remem-
bered to call the "answer" or
"what to do." Television gives us
vicarious experiences we see
what is going on and we are influ-
enced by it. If the news tells us
who are the good guys and who
are the bad guys we're not too
critical about what is in front of us
because we are usually in a
relaxed setting when we watch.
Home is one of the safer places in
our lives and we're likely to be far
less critical about what comes in
there, less likely to think hard
about weather something is true
or an accurate portrayal of what
really goes on. When we're
relaxed, we're more ready to
absorb, to put into memory stor-
age, to recall as "the way if really
is; when we need to dig out an
answer later on.
The Biblical account of Jesus
healing the demoniac (Luke
827ff) is about a mindset. Jesus
encounters a man who was
described as demon possessed.

Luke recounts that, "When he
saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at
his feet, shouting at the top of his
voice 'what do you want with me
Jesus. I beg you don't torture me'.
(vs. 28)."
You see what his mindset let
him to anticipate; what his past
experiences taught him about
people, what he expected, how
he reacts to anyone who comes
near him. It's tragic, but it's what
he no doubt has repeated time
and again by those who rejected
him, tormented him, shut him
out, gave him a view of "reality"
that wasn't all that real and cer-
tainly didn't help him when the
chance for a new life was in front
of him.
In fact, the reality was that he
would be healed but that seemed
to be the farthest thing from his
mind that day. People fill their
heads with "reality" by choosing
what they watch, what they read,
what games they play, what
friends they choose, what experi-
ences they have. They go back
into that "reality" when it comes
to being violent or being at peace
with others, being kind and help-
ful or being angry and spiteful,
being competitive or being coop-
erative, being selfish or being self-
less. When we're not careful
about what we put into "storage",
we may deny ourselves healing,
kindness, goodness, joy. We
never expect it and people will
live up to our expectations. I try to
think carefully about what I see,
what games I play, what I read,
what I hear, what I do. It is a safe-
guard and has a way of keeping
me from getting down or winding
up doing something that healthy,
happy, free people really don't do.
One message from the parable
about the demonic is that he
loaded the dice against himself -
I really don't want to do that -
neither do most people that I
know. Part of the preparation for
healing is when sick attitudes are
changed and belief sets the stage
what might take place whole-
ness and peace. It's up to each of
us to set our stages when it comes
to healing of societies. Be judi-
cious about what is taken in. It
can really come back to haunt
you!

County money available to

storm-damaged business

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza

BELLE GLADE According to
Denny Abbott with the Workforce
Alliance in Belle Glade, there are
still businesses in the area visibly
affected by last year's hurricane.
Though some businesses have
completely recovered, others still
continue to cope with the clean-up
effort.
It does not have to be that way,
Mr. Abbott said, and he encourages
businesses to attend a workshop
this month that will guide business
owners struggling to recuperate
from the storm to qualify for grant
money.
According to Mr. Abbott, the
county is combining two funding
sources into one with the hope that
more businesses will reach out to
apply for the money to make
repairs that are necessary.
"These are dollars they can
apply for to improve their business-
es including exterior lighting,
fa ade, landscaping, windows,
parking area, fencing, purchase of
new equipment," said Mr. Abbott.
Mr. Abbott, whose job includes
working directly with local busi-
nesses in the area, will be at the
workshop meeting at the Work-
force Alliance Feb. 6 to discuss the
grant.
According to Mr. Abbott, the
county is offering assistance
through its Office of Economic
Development, money that requires
matching dollars but will go a long
way in helping businesses back to
their feet. While the money has
been offered in the past to all busi-

nesses throughout the county, Mr.
Abbott said it seems likely that
businesses affected the hurricane
will have a good chance of qualify-
ing for the money because of their
situation.
"Some businesses have not
been successful in getting people
to get to those repairs, getting back
to operation is a terrific thing," Mr.
Abbott said. "That's one of the rea-
sons the county is willing to come
out to the workshop."
County representatives will be
at the workshop to discuss the
grants directly with the businesses
that are interested in learning more
about the grants and the help they
can expect to receive if they qualify,
Mr. Abbott said.
There is approximately
$600,000 that is available through
the grant.
One of the conditions of the
grant that the county looks for
especially when rewarding the
money is the creation of jobs,
though in the Glades, the county is
more flexible, requiring only that
companies retain the workforce
they now employ for a period of
time.
The county is presently accept-
ing applications for the grant with
the deadline for submissions
March 17.
The workshop will be held at
the Workforce Alliance in Belle
Glade, 1085 S. Main St., at 3 p.m.
Feb.6.
If you are interested in learning
more, please call Denny Abbott at
the Workforce Alliance, 829-2040,
ext. 144.

Sun School Briefs

Pahokee Middle/Senior
High School meeting
The community is invited to
attend an informational meeting
in reference to the new Pahokee
Middle School, on Monday, Feb. 6,
at 6:30 p.m., in the Media Center.
Additional information contact
the school at (561) 924-6400.
Applications for free
or reduced price meals
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 regis-
tering now for 2005-2006. For infor-
mation, please call (561) 993-5000,
or pick up registration forms at 710
S. Main Street, in Belle Glade.

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.

Kathryn E.
Cunningham/Canal Point Ele-
mentary will celebrate the 100th
Day of School on Thursday, Feb.
9 from 6-7 p.m. in the school
cafeteria. There will be games,
activities, snacks and prizes!
Plan to attend this EXCITING
event.
FCAT FOCUS WINNERS this
week were Vanessa Jenkins,
Dominique Sider, Maritza Sauce-
do and Dominique Hampton.
These students were focused on
learning this week! GREAT JOB!
THANK YOU to all of the par-
ents who came out to the FCAT
Mini Camp on Saturday, Jan. 21.
It was a great success!
FCAT TIP OF THE WEEK:
Make sure your student goes to
bed at an appropriate hour and
eats well balanced meals.
Research shows that students
who receive a good night's sleep
and eat healthy meals tend to
better in school.
Dates to Note:
Feb. 9 100th Day Celebra-
tions
Feb. 20 Presidents Day
Holiday

Glades Central
High School

National Board
Certified: Mrs.
Cecelia Harriott
Congratulations to Mrs.
Cecelia Harriott, Glades Cen-
tral's first National Board Certi-
fied Teacher. This is a rigorous
process which measures a
teacher's practice against high
and rigorous standards through

Submitted to INI
Canal Point Elementary's Safety Patrol visited Washington D.C. from Jan. 12-16.They vis-
ited many historical sights which included the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol, and the
Washington Monument. Pictured from left to right Front row: Diana Larios, Darnell,
Rontavoius Austin, Horace Odoms, Pedro Fonseca, Kareem Kahook and Malik Slydell
Second Row: Antonnae Everett, Sanquetta McWilliams, Jose Paniagua, and Jermaine
Third Row: Ms. Dupee, Erica Jimenez, Scotteria Burgess, Daisy Jimenez, Omar
Eldaghar, Juan Calvillo, Ed'kerrial Harden, and Melisa Cruz Fourth Row: Cain Pate, Deq-
uisha Polk, Arisbeth Cortez, Johanna Jimenez, William Brown, Taylor Slydell, and Mrs.
Curtiss.

an extensive series of perform-
ance-based assessments, which
includes teaching portfolios, stu-
dent work
samples,
videotapes or
DVDs and
thorough
analyses of the
candidate's
teaching and
the students'
learning. The Cecelia
process Harriott
involves writ-
ten exercises that probe the
depth of a candidate's subject-
matter knowledge, as well as his
or her understanding of how to

teach those subjects. Once a
teacher is nationally certified
they are qualified to teach any-
where in the United States. This
certification is valid for 10 years.
Mrs. Harriott has been a
teacher at Glades Central for 20
years. Currently teaching
Advanced Placement Statistics,
Geometry and Geometry for
Spring Board, during her career
she has taught other math
courses as well as an Earth
Space Science course.
Mrs. Harriott's is a team play-
er who's motto is "all students
can learn when given the neces-
sary tools". She reinforces her
beliefs by helping students to

achieve this motto in any way
possible. Mrs. Harriott, tutors
after school, assists with the
Reading Pullouts, serves on the
Employee Building Council
(EBC), and is an Adjunct Profes-
sor at Palm Beach Community
College.
In addition to these employee
accolades, Mrs. Harriott is
involved with Youth for Christ
and the Food Pantry in her
church.
Congratulations again Mrs.
Harriott, not only for achieving
your goal to be a National Board
Certified Teacher, but for also
being a dedicated teacher to the
students in the Glades!

Governor unveils plan to recruit and retain teachers

MIAMI Governor Jeb Bush
and Lt. Governor Toni Jennings
joined by Education Commis-
sioner John L. Winn, state offi-
cials, local leaders and teachers
at North Miami Middle School
announced on Jan. 23 a compre-
hensive plan to recruit and retain
high-quality teachers. They are
recommending $239 million in
the 2006-2007 budget to fund
incentives to attract teachers to
Florida and draw students to the
teaching profession. The goal of
the plan is to reward Florida's
teachers and recruit 31,800 new
teachers to meet a growing
demand.
"Next to parents, teachers are
the most important influence on
a student's ability to achieve aca-
demic success," said Governor
Bush. "Lt. Governor Jennings and
I are committed to securing the
funding necessary to attract not
only the quantity of teachers we
need, but also high-quality teach-
ers who can lead our students to
higher levels of achievement."
The initiative will appeal to
existing and aspiring teachers
while giving districts flexibility in
how the funds are allocated. In
addition to financial incentives,
the plan will increase teachers'
efficiency and effectiveness by
providing a laptop computer for
every teacher.
Teacher Recruitment & Reten-
tion Matching Grant Program
Governor Bush recom-
mends creating a new $40 mil-
lion grant program to support
school districts' efforts to recruit
and retain teachers.
School districts will submit
plans to the Florida Department
of Education (DOE), who will
match the local commitment to
retention and recruitment dollar-
for-dollar.
The proposal provides the
school districts with the flexibility
to use the funds to meet the
unique needs of their communi-
ties. Funds may be used for a vari-
ety,of incentives, including sign-
ing bonuses, housing assistance,
a down payment on a home,
training and professional devel-
opment, or payment of student
loans.
Professional Compensation
Scale
Governor Bush is also rec-
ommending that each school dis-
trict negotiate a professional
compensation scale for teachers.
School districts should pay
teachers more for serving the crit-
ical needs of the state.
Teachers could receive dif-
ferentiated pay for teaching in a
shortage subject area identified
by the Florida State Board of Edu-
cation, working in a high-need
school, assuming additional
duties outside the classroom,
such as serving as a mentor to a
beginning teacher, or producing
high student achievement in the
classroom.
Critical Teacher Shortage
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Tuition Reimbursement and
Loan Forgiveness Program
Governor Bush recom-
mends an increase of $7.9 million
- for a total budget recommen-
dation of $9.7 million for the
Critical Teacher Shortage Pro-
gram.
The program reimburses
teachers for up to $10,000 in stu-
dent loans for teaching in a short-
age subject area and reimburses
up to $78 per credit hour for up to
nine semester hours annually for
completing courses that prepare
current teachers,to teach in a
shortage area.
This increase in funding a
456 percent increase will pro-
vide financial assistance for 3,900
teachers.
A New Education Minor at
State Approved Colleges of Edu-
cation
Governor Bush announced his
support for the State Board of
Education's new rule that allows
our state colleges and universities
to create an "education minor" to
satisfy the requirements for
teacher certification. Board of
Governor's Chairwoman Carolyn
Roberts and State University Sys-
tem Chancellor Mark Rosenberg
also support the effort to encour-
age state universities to offer
these education minors.
"There are many students in
our State University System who
have a desire to teach but also
want to build a strong base of
knowledge in other fields of
study," said Chancellor Rosen-
berg. "The education minor
opens a new door for these tal-
ented individuals: it allows them
to pursue their degree and then
to carry that expertise into the
classroom. For our students and
for Florida's public schools, the
education minor brings together
the best of both worlds, and I am
sure our universities will adopt
this new approach."
Other Recruitment Tools
Governor Bush is also rec-
ommending $1.3 million for the
Great Florida Teach-In, teachin-
florida.com and other statewide
recruitment and retention initia-
tives run by the Department of
Education. Last year, 1,900
prospective teachers were inter-
viewed for positions in Florida's
school districts at the Great Flori-
da Teach-In, a statewide job fair
for prospective teachers.
T3 (Technology Tools for
Teachers)
. The proposal recommends
$188 million, in non-recurring
slot revenue, to fund T3 (Technol-
ogy Tools for Teachers), which
will provide every teacher in
Florida with a laptop computer to
ensure more time is spent with
students and less time on paper-
work.
Laptop computers will
allow each teacher to access Sun-
shine Connections a web-
based system that provides teach-
ers with quick and easy access to

classroom-management tools
and links them to student data,
curricular materials, and other
educators around the state.
The DOE will work with all
districts to evaluate their individ-
ual needs, negotiate the purchase
of the laptop computers and pro-
vide support and maintenance
when necessary..
The DOE is launching a tri-fold
approach to attract teachers,
including a public awareness
campaign, a national recruitment
effort and expansion of the
www.TeachinFlorida.com web-
site where teachers can post their
resumes online and review job
announcements. Governor
Bush's budget priorities include
$1.3 million to enhance the web-
site and bolster the Great Florida
Teach-In, an annual event that
saves time and money by allow-
ing teachers to interview with
multiple school districts in one
location. The website will also
provide information about low
interest loans and zero-down
payment housing programs to
expand the access to affordable
housing for teachers
The Florida Education Foun-
dation is playing a key role in the
initiative by raising private funds
to support recruitment efforts. In
partnership with the advertising
firm Cooper DDB, which is pro-
viding its services pro bono, the
public awareness campaign
includes ad copy with emotional
appeal such as: "Florida needs
30,000 new teachers she
needs only one If that one
teacher is you, you belong in
Florida where we're as dedicated
to education as you are." Recom-
mended campaign components
include using internet marketing
techniques, advertising place-
ment in college publications and
development of other collateral
materials.
To learn more about Florida's
teacher recruitment and reten-
tion efforts visit
www.myflorida.com or
www.TeachinFlorida.com.
"Once again, Governor Bush
is demonstrating visionary lead-
ership and proposing innovative
methods to recruit and retain the
very best teachers for Florida stu-
dents," said Speaker Designate
Marco Rubio. "When it comes to
education, his proposal recog-
nizes that quality teachers are
essential in transforming our
state's classrooms."
"I support Governors Bush's
proposal to make teachers a pri-
ority. Once again the Governor
makes those on the education
frontlines our state's priority: we
need to help teachers and by
helping our teachers we help our
children," said Representative
Ralph Arza, Chairman, House
Prek-12 Education Committee.
"The effort to raise student
performance depends almost
entirely on having the right peo-
ple be the agents of change,

that's why teacher recruitment
and retention are so important,"
said Representative Dennis Bax-
ley, Chairman, House Education
Council.
"We are suffering shortages
while other states have an abun-
dance of teachers," said K-12
Public Schools Chancellor Cheri
Pierson Yecke. "We must be
aggressive in our efforts to pres-
ent the benefits of teaching and
living in Florida. Our recruitment
action plan, in conjunction with
Governor Bush's budget priori-
ties, will attract teachers to Flori-
da."
"The commitment of the State
of Florida as expressed by Gover-
nor Bush goes right to the heart
of the greatest concern of par-
ents, teachers, principals and
superintendents; how do we put
greatness in front of all children
and how do we keep great teach-
ers and staff in our schools?" said
Florida Association of District
School Superintendents Presi-
dent .Mike Lannon. "Florida's
superintendents relish this oppor-
tunity to partner with state leader-
ship, our business communities
and other friends of education, in
order to maximize the concept of
matching funds aimed at keeping
and attracting the best and the
brightest educators for our chil-
dren's future. This is a message of
hope and a giant step towards
ensuring excellence in education
for years to come."
"Principals .understand the
teacher shortage problem better
than anyone else in the state
because they are closer to it,"
said Florida Association of School
Administrators Executive Direc-
tor Jim Warford. "We support the
Governor's proposal to put addi-
tional resources targeted at
teacher recruitment and reten-
tion and we are particularly excit-
ed abbut the additional dollars for
technology and computers. Prin-
cipals understand the ability of
technology to reduce the paper-
work overload on teachers."
"Florida PTA supports Gover-
nor Bush's proposals to retain
and recruit highly qualified teach-
ers for our children in Florida,"
said Florida PTA President Nancy
Cox. "We view these proposals,
funded by additional monies allo-
cated to education, as positive
steps toward continuing efforts to
reduce class sizes in our state.
"We are working with busi-
nesses and organizations to send
the message that Florida is a great
place to teach," said Florida Edu-
cation Foundation Chairman Jan
E. Smith. "With the support of
corporations such as Macy's, Sea
World Florida and others, we can
expand our efforts to reach a big-
ger audience."
(For more news from the
Florida Department of Educathn,
see the link at
http://www2.newszap.com/local
.links/florida/index.htm.)

Serving the communities south of Lake Okteechobee EDUCATION

Thursday, February 2, 2006

Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006

Step Up Florida

Glades MLK

Celebration Walk

On a cool and very windy
morning 50-mile-per-hour
winds over 80 Glades and
Palm Beach Health Care Dis-
trict professionals and family
showed their courage as they
walked from Belle Glade to
South Bay. The beautiful
scenery from the Lake Okee-
chobee Scenic Trail gave them
the motivation to make the
trek. This event kicked off the
Glades Celebration for Martin
Luther King Day. Barbara
Spence was the coordinator
for the weekend events for the
Glades.
There were five categories
for "Heart of the Champion
Trophies" for this event. From
the friendly rivalry of Belle
Glade and South Bay's com-
missioners for the city with the
"Heart of the Champion Tro-
phy", went to the city of Belle
Glade. Mayor Wilson was their
to walk and motivate his city
and accept the trophy. Paho-
kee and Clewiston have asked
to be a part of the event next
year.
The business trophy went
to Briar's Electric, elementary
school to Gove Elementary,

secondary and college to Palm
Beach Community College,
organization to NAACP, and a
special recognition award to
the Belle Glade Fire Depart-
ment for their dedication to
wellness and safety for our
community.
A big thank you to our vol-
unteers who braved the tough
conditions to make this event
possible: Gove Wellness
Team: Shelly Miller, Sebrena
Winn, Lanie Dixon, Denelada
Ascheman, Cody Knight and
Ellen Smith; Health Care Dis-
trict: Sharon Greene, Ver-
nell Williams-Desrosier and
Sue Grammond. Special
thanks to South Bay City Com-
misioner, Dr. Esther Berry for
the personal welcome she
provide as everyone walked
the mile and half to South Bay
from the Belle Glade starting
point.
Come join us next year for
the FUN! Everyone received
pedometers, exercise bands,
T-shirts and more for taking
their time to represent their
city, school, organization and
business.

Rural Land Stewardship Program

By MaryAnn Morris

Rural Land Stewardship Pro-
gram (RLSP) was established in
state law by the Florida Legisla-
ture first as a pilot program in
2001, and again in 2004 as a
specifically "encouraged" land
use strategy. The law sets up a
process whereby land (and it
can be more than one owner)
10,000 acres to 250,000 acres
can be valued based not only on
its potential for housing and
shopping centers, but also on
the natural ecosystems exist or
can be restored on the land.
According to the Florida
Department of Community
Affairs (DCA) it is a "county
planning process to develop and
protect rural areas."
A RLSP gives a market value
to the uses and features of a
property that the county decides
are of value to the public, but
which currently have little
saleable value in the market.
These features include the pres-
ence of wetlands, endangered
species, recharge areas for
underground aquifers that pro-
vide drinking water, flight paths
for commercial aircraft and mili-
tary training exercises, scenic
view sheds, open space, etc.
Instead of reducing the develop-
ment potential of land, ecologi-
cally valuable features increase
the value of the land developed
under the RLSP. A RLSP does
away with the public cost of
acquiring land for parks, pre-
serves, etc. by protecting open
spaces.
In South Florida the water
issue is a big issue, not only the
periodic flooding, but also hav-
ing enough clean water to sup-
port the population. In the dry
season Floridians often have
water use restrictions. By not
paving large areas with
sprawled-out development,
rainfall can soak back into the
ground.
The City of Moore Haven was
the vision of James A. Moore
and Clewiston, of A. Clewis. The
result of the RLSP also is a small

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Citizens' wants were written down and recurring themes were incorporated into revised
plans for the town of Cloud Grove. Attorney Ernie Cox, who works to assist developers with
RLSPs smiles at the results.

town with residential neighbor-
hoods surrounded by farms,
ranches and open space, much
like American history: one
man's vision or perhaps the nat-
ural grouping of individuals
where transportation ways exist.
Yesterday, it was boats on the
Kissimmee River, today the
Turnpike! The Adams
Ranch/Cloud Grove project in
northwestern St. Lucie County is
a RLSP. Of the 16,446 acres,
about 12,000 are reserved to
nature and cattle ranching. The
remaining land will be turned
into a town center, with schools,
churches, homes and parks with
interconnected local roads and
places to walk and bike. Land
planning calls for about 2 mil-
lion square feet of commercial
development in Cloud Grove.
The developers of RLSP proj-
ects are keenly interested in the
thoughts of the people already
living in the area.
"It's called a visioningg'
process," said Anita Jenkins of
Wilson-Miller, land planners for

the developer. (Wilson-Miller is
also the land planner for the Ave
Maria RLSP project in Collier
County.) In a visioning process,
developers hold public forums
to learn the wants of the general
public. The second of these
meetings for Adams
Ranch/Cloud Grove took place
Wednesday, Jan. 25.
"We took all comments, nar-
rowed it down to common
themes. Now we are working
with those themes to incorpo-
rate t hem into the plans for the
community," said Steve Kauf-
man, director of planning for the
Florida Conservancy and Devel-
opment Group (FCDG). FCDG is
a joint venture between two
developers, Lennar and Centex
Homes.
"It's a way to tap into the eco-
nomic engine of growth to drive
conservation," said Ernie Cox
with Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart,
P.A., attorneys for FCDG.
Mr. Sonny Williamson, Okee-
chobee County Citrus grower
and cattle rancher has a history

of involvement with environ-
mental issues. A past SFWMD
board of governors director, Mr.
Williams currently sits on the
board of directors of the Nature
Conservancy.
"I could have intensified the
use of my land, but my dad and I
looked at it, long ago and we just
said we wouldn't and we never
did. We just left some of the land
like it was. I didn't develop more
pasture," he said. Mr.
Williamson said the RLSP is a
good alternative.
"Agricultural land in Florida is
considered to be 'holding land,'
land that's being held for what
I've heard called the 'last crop'
and that's houses. Houses are
the last crop because once
they're built there, they're never
removed," said Mr. Williamson.
"The RLSP gives that value to the
land. It keeps the best of it, lets
the farmer keep on farming.
Rather than sprawling develop-
ment, it creates towns and vil-
lages within."

Grants available for hurricane recovery

Special to Independent Nevspapers of Florida/
NASA Marshall Space FIght Center
This is an artist's concept of the International Space Station
from where a space walk will be televised Friday, Feb. 3

NASA announces TV

coverage of spacewalk

NASA announced that the
next spacewalk from the Inter-
national Space Station Expedi-
tion 12 by station Commander
Bill McArthur and Flight Engi-
neer Valery Tokarev will be Fri-
day, Feb. 3 and it will air live on
NASA TV with coverage starting
at 4:30 p.m. EST. The six-hour
spacewalk starts at 5:20 p.m.
EST.
NASA TV's Public, Education
and Media channels are avail-
able on an
MPEG-2 digital C-band signal

accessed via satellite AMC-6, at
72 degrees west longitude,
transponder 17C, 4040 MHz, ver-
tical polarization. In Alaska and
Hawaii, they're on AMC-7 at 137
degrees west longitude,
transponder 18C, at 4060 MHz,
horizontal polarization. For digi-
tal downlink information and
access to NASA TV's Public
Channel on the Web, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
For information about the sta-
tion on the Web, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station.

TALLAHASSEE -Governor
Jeb Bush announced Jan. 25,
that Florida ~ ill recei'.e an
award of $82.9 million frorr the
U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) to
fund critical recovery needs fol-
lowing a second unprecedented
hurricane season. The Commu-
nity Development Block Grant
(CDBG) disaster relief funds are
a portion of the $11.5 billion
allocated nationwide by the fed-
eral government following
destructive Hurricanes Dennis,
Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
"I thank President Bush and
the U.S. Departments of Hous-
ing and Urban Development and
Homeland Security for continu-
ing to support Florida's recovery
efforts following a record eight
hurricanes in 15 months," said
Governor Bush. "These funds
will assist our local governments
to rebuild impacted 'ommuni-
ties and ensure Florida's healthy
economy continues to grow."

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Using HUD criteria for the
allocation of these recovery
funds, tieFlorida' "
Department of Corrmmrunt\
Affairs (DCA) will work with
partner agencies to recommend
a plan for distribution. Based on
careful analysis of hurricane
damage assessment data, DCA
will recommend actions to Gov-
ernor Bush that address the
needs of Florida's most impact-
ed communities.
"In partnership with HUD
and local governments, we will
continue to move recovery
funds quickly into the hands of
Florida's hardest-hit communi-
ties," said DCA Secretary Thad-
deus Cohen. "Disaster recovery
is a challenging process, and

DCA is committed to working
with state and local leaders to-
en Sure -'uir ,011 -i U1miurjII FIII I rt
iebuill str. onger and more resist-
ant to future damage."
Last year, Florida received
$100.9 million in HUD disaster
relief grants more than 67 per-
cent of all funds awarded nation-
ally- to rebuild from the devas-
tating 2004 Hurricane Season.
Funds were distributed to the fif-
teen hardest-hit counties to aid
ongoing recovery efforts. To
date, 160
CDBG recovery projects
throughout Florida are under-
way, including a new special
needs shelter, repaired and
improved wastewater facilities,
economic development proj-

ects, new affordable housing
and mri-liii allin-r, iritiatlies
R'cq loi _lj0,er rir Bush and
Lt. G:', r i:r or Toni Jennings
announced new hurricane pre-
paredness, response and recov-
ery budget recommendations.
Governor Bush has marked
establishing-a "Culture of Pre-
paredness" as a top priority this
year, ensuring Floridians and
Florida local governments take
necessary safety measures as we
prepare for the 2006 Hurricane
Season.
For more information on the
CDBG disaster recovery funds
and these new hurricane budget
recommendations, please visit
www.myflorida.com.

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Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

Thursday, February 2, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

Time flies when you are having fun

A couple of weeks ago I was
interviewed by several radio sta-
tions in Ireland. Our FlyLady way
of living was being attacked by
one reviewer. She went on to say
that when a woman is stuck with
the housework she doesn't have
time to pursue business or poli-
tics. I rebuked her misconception
of what we do. I told her we are
not Stepford wives, we were tak-
ing care of things so that we could
be anything we wanted to be. I
also told her I was a wife, mother,
grandmother, former elected offi-
cial, business leader and FLYLA-
DY!
If I had not had my house in
order I would have never stepped
into a political arena to give a
woman's opinion on anything. I
would have been trapped and
silenced by the CHAOS in my
home. That would have been so
sad. If I had not had my house in
order I would have never been
able to jump in and help you.
With the CHAOS turned to
peace I was willing and able to
step up and do what my commu-
nity and my internet family need-
ed. My routines were firmly in
place and I was FLYing! I had a full
time job being a county commis-
sioner and almost at the same
time our FlyLady mentoring sys-

tem began. Yet our home still
looked nice and I felt good about
myself and what I was doing.
Have you ever paid attention to
the number of women there are in
a room of elected officials or who
the bosses are? I have studied this
and I believe with all my heart that
our homes keep us trapped. We
don't feel like we have time to do
anything other than what we are
already doing. So we let the world
pass us by while we just try to
keep our heads above water. We
are so busy putting out fires that
we forget about our passions. I
am not saying that housework is a
woman's job; what I am saying it
is the woman who feels bad about
the house when it is not done. We
can't help that this is how we have
been conditioned by society. We
are the nurturers and the nester.
We have been told that we can

have it all; the home, family,
career and a rewarding life! But no
one ever gave us an instruction
manual. We were just expected to
know how to do it all. When we
struggle with one part and the
guilt begins to take over then we
neglect the other areas. We have
all said it, "I don't have time!"
"I don't have time" goes even
deeper than just getting involved
with your community. Those
words rob you of time with your
family and time taking care of you!
Ultimately you are the one who
loses. You are so rushed that you
don't take care of yourself and
eventually get sick because you
are not eating right or not taking a
few minutes to get a drink of
water.
I never dreamed that my pas-
sion for helping you would
become my calling. My home is
my sanctuary; not an albatross
around my neck weighing me
down in shame. Do you have a
passion for something? Have you
pushed it to the back burner wait-
ing for the right time to rekindle
that passion? Do you even
remember what it is? There is
never going to be a right time! We
have to learn how to balance our
lives. We can do this by establish-
ing simple habits and building

them into babystep routines to get
rid of the CHAOS in our lives.
These simple steps will help you
to find the time even if it is only 15
minutes a week.
Please be on the lookout for
that perfectionism monster that is
lurking inside of you. It is the mon-
ster that pushes you past your
limit on any project you start. You
know those marathon sessions of
painting, scrap booking and vol-
unteer work; when they take over
all your time and the whole house.
You get caught up in it and where
does the time go? This is because
you are having fun. Haven't you
ever heard that time flies when
you are having fun! Well why not
get your homework/routines done
first so you can go out and play!
The house, dinner and everything
else will not be stopping you from
following your passion. You will
have it done and be the envy of
everyone who knows you! How
does she do it all??? Your little
secret is safe with me!
For more help getting rid of
your CHAOS; check out the Flylad
Web site andjoin her free mentor-
ing group at www.FlyLady.net or
her book, Sink Reflections pub-
lished by Bantam. Copyright 2006
Maria Cilley; Used by permission
in this publication.

Company to give

cabbage plants

TALLAHASSEE Florida
Agriculture and Consumer Ser-
vices Commissioner Charles
H. Bronson announced Jan. 30
that a Union Springs, Alabama,
company is offering free cab-
bage plants to all third-graders
who are interested in growing
a vegetable plant.
The company, Bonnie Plant
Farm, will deliver the plants to
any school in Florida whose
third-grade students want to
learn the importance of agri-
culture to the nation. The vari-
ety being offered, the O.S.
Cross, produces heads up to
50 pounds, which should be
interesting to young students.
Each student participating in
the experience will also
receive gardening instructions
for cabbage plants and other
vegetable crops, as well.
"I salute Bonnie Plant Farm
for its efforts in teaching young

students the importance of
agriculture in this country," Mr.
Bronson said.
The company said it will
offer a $1,000 scholarship in
Florida, and the winner will be
selected in a random drawing.
Schools whose students are
interested in participating in
the program can call Keith
Pugh, Bonnie Plant Farm's
Customer Services Director, at
1-800-345-3384, by February
15 or request plants online at
http://www.bonnieplants.com
by that date. The company
will deliver the plants and
growing instructions to
schools shortly after requests
are received.
For more news from the
Florida Department of Agricul-
ture and Consumer Services,
see the link at
http://www2.newszap.com/lo
cal.links/florida/index.htm.)

Bad habits can be overcome by good habits

With the billions of dollars that
are spent each year by people hop-
ing to lose weight once and for all,
it is the people who understand
the principle of exchange and
choice that ultimately win the war
on body clutter (excess weight).
These are the people who become
the success stories we love reading
about and secretly hope that one
day, that will be our story, too. This
very simple principle of exchang-
ing one habit (eating ice cream
after dinner every night) for anoth-
er (taking the dog for a walk) has
the ability to tweak your lifestyle
enough to dramatically alter your
weight-and much less painfully
than you would think.
I call mindless eating uncon-
scious grazing. The hand to mouth
exchange that is done with an
almost numbing rhythm, one chip
at a time, one M & M at a time will
pile it on without the participant's
awareness! It almost doesn't mat-
terwhat
we're eating because it's forgot-
ten about after about the fifth or

sixth munch anyway. This style of
eating is reminiscent of the way a
cow spends her day -grazing. In
other words, eating all day with the
jaw constantly moving. The only
difference being of course, that we
have one stomach and choose not
to throw up and re-chew our food
(one would hope so anyway).
If we are going to lose the
unconscious grazing habit and
replace it with the healthy new
habit of conscious eating, we need
to bring back the old fashioned
value of mealtimes. Good eating
habits are established one meal at
a time. A great starting place is the
family dinner table. All too often
our dinner time eating habits
become yet another place where
the food is fast, "served" in the
back of a car and amidst a frenzy
of activity. Our "dinner conversa-
tion" becomes, "do you want fries
with that?" instead of asking about
everyone's day.
One of my passions is making
sure people understand that their
dinner table is not just a place of

good family dinners, but also a
place of communion for a family
that desperately needs to recon-
nect at the end of a busy day. Too
often the dinner table becomes a
clutter magnet: a place to dump
the mail, the kids' backpacks and
homework after zipping through
the drive-thru. This is a place
where not only conscious eating
can take place, but the good habit
of relationship building and the
mending of heartstrings that may
have been inadvertently cut by a
rushed parent. Study after study
has shown that children that regu-
larly eat together with their par-
ents, have fewer problems (drugs,
sex, poor performance in school)
than their non-eating-dinner-
together-with-their-families,
peers.
We all know that eating in front
of the TV is an almost guaranteed
reservation at The Overeating
Cafe. It also assures that there will
be no conversation (except
maybe a request for salt being
passed or a fleeting comment

made during a commercial). It is
an interesting phenomenon how
once that habit of the dinner table
is re-established; the food
becomes healthier and more
nutritious and psychologically, the
whole family does better.
Good habits like establishing
regular mealtimes, also have the
advantage of an almost built in
control mechanism. Instead of
mindless grazing for hours in front
of the TV, there is a beginning and
ending point to the meal. The
mindless feeding is turned off
because the meal is over. Such a
simple concept, and yet so very
powerful once started. Make it a
point to sit together at the dinner.
table at least twice this week and
see what happens.
For more help putting dinner
on your table check out her Web
site: www.SauingDinner.com or
her Saving Dinner Book series
published byBallentine.
Copyright 2006; Leanne Ely;
Used by permission in this publi-
cation.

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TAX SAVINGS NOTICE FOR

GLADES COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS
January 1, 2006 to March 1, 2006 Filing period for tax exemptions can be
made in the Property Appraiser's Office in the Glades County Courthouse,
Room 202, during office hours (8:00 am til 5:00 pm) Monday thru Friday.
YOU COULD QUALIFY FOR THE FOLLOWING EXEMPTIONS:
1. Homestead Exemption $25,000.00

2. Disabled Veteran's Exemption
3. Widow's and Widower's Exemption
4. Non Veteran Disability
5. Agriculture Classification
6. Additional Exemption For Residents
65 Years of Age Or Older With
An Annual Income Of Less Than

$5000.00
$500.00
$500.00

$10,000.00

$22,693.00 Per Household
(documentation required)
1. AUTOMATIC RENEWAL RECEIPTS HAVE BEEN MAILED FOR
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AND THE SENIOR EXEMPTION.
IF YOU STILL QUALIFY, KEEP THE RECEIPT -
DO NOT RETURN IT TO THIS OFFICE.
2. AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION (Greenbelt Exemption)
RENEWAL CARDS HAVE BEEN MAILED.
IF YOU STILL QUALIFY AND THERE ARE NO CHANGES KEEP
THE RECEIPT DO NOT RETURN IT TO THIS OFFICE
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFI-
CATIONS (Greenbelt Exemption) ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. NEW
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED IN THE EVENT OF ANY
CHANGES OR DEED TRANSFERS.
TO FILE FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PLEASE FURNISH:
1. Florida Driver's License/Florida I.D.
2. Florida Vehicle Registration
3. Glades County Voter Registration, or Declaration of Domicile
4. Social Security Number

If making application for Homestead Exemption for the first time and you
live in a mobile home, bring a copy of your mobile home title or registra-
tion in order to purchase the permanent "RP" LICENSE.

Residents who have filed early for a 2006 Homestead Exemption will
receive a letter that must be signed and returned to confirm that they were
still living on the property as of January 1, 2006.
THE PROPERTY APPRAISERS OFFICE IS LOCATED IN THE GLADES
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 202 Toll Free Number: 1-877-445-2337.

For those handicapped persons that are unable to come to the Courthouse
please call and arrangements will be made for you to make an application for
Homestead Exemptions and other exemptions.

LARRY R. LUCKEY, C.F.A.
GLADES COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
P.O. BOX 1106, MOORE HAVEN, FLORIDA 33471
(863) 946-6025 OR 946-6026
FAX (863) 946-3359

OFFICE IS CLOSED

DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE

We would like our readers and the community
to know that we will not be returning to the 626
W. Sugarland Highway (US 27) location, and
are now seeking an alternate office space in
Clewiston more suitable to our needs. We will
announce in your paper when we have done so.

We will continue to publish your

newspaper every Thursday
Below is information on how to get in contact with us.

We will be working out of the Caloosa Belle office

located at: 22 Fort Thompson Avenue

LaBelle, FL 33975

Caloosa Belle: (863) 675-2541

fax: (863) 675-1449

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Officers were satisfied with how
the seizure was carried out.
"We want these people to know
that we will not tolerate this in our

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he attended Roosevelt's first court
appearance. Police in the court-
room identified Malcolm and
placed him under arrest on the

city," Sergeant Shatara said.
Belle Glade Police Chief Albert
Dowdell said the investigation is
ongoing. He said there exists the
possibility of more arrests stem-
ming from the raid and the evi-
dence recovered.

spot.
According to officials with the
Belle Glade Police Department, the
Holland brothers have a long histo-
ry of criminal activities to their
names, with both brothers having
been previously involved in numer-
ous shootings and other violent
confrontations..

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community leaders and a group
of dedicated volunteers who've
served on a Hospital Construc-
tion Advisory Committee. The
committee has done a great job
and, after thorough review, is
recommending the construction
of a new regional hospital."
Hospital Plan
In March of last year, the
Health Care District Board voted
to designate $30 million of
reserves for this project. The
proposed plan now under con-
sideration by the Board calls for
the construction of a new 138-
thousand square foot hospital
that can serve 70 patients
overnight. The facility will
include progressive outpatient
capability and a cutting edge
emergency room with immedi-
ate access to the District's Trau-
ma Hawk air ambulance serv-
ice. In addition to featuring
facilities and technology that
will support modern delivery of
medical care, the project is
designed to enhance the stabili-
ty and financial sustainability of
the hospital and local care
providers. A project goal is to
support existing physicians to
practice locally while at the
same time attract new doctors
to fill any gaps that may be pres-
ent in the market. Ultimately, it

is hoped the project will pro-
mote greater cooperation and
coordination between public
and private providers to achieve
better integration and more effi-
cient delivery of care to patients.
Cost
Construction expenses are
estimated at $31 million with the
total project estimated to cost
$51.5 million. The Health Care
District committed $30 million
and is considering a pledge of
$10 million more. The shortfall,
approximately $12 million, is
anticipated to be covered by
government appropriations,
grant funding and philanthropic
contributions. The Health Care
District's Board of Commission-
ers will discuss and vote on the
project Feb. 8.
"The cost of building a new
hospital in the Glades is a wor-
thy investment if we want to
keep our community healthy,"
said Dr. Effie Grear, Health Care
District Commissioner and
Glades General Hospital Board
Member. "We are proud of the
quality health services currently
offered at Glades General Hospi-
tal and now we have an oppor-
tunity to do even more to serve
the needs of our region."
Current Hospital
Presently, Glades General
Hospital is the only full service
medical center operating in the
area. Annually, the hospital pro-

vides more than 18,000 emer-
gency department visits and
3,600 inpatient admissions. The
facility has undergone numer-
ous improvements since the
hospital's prior owner decided
to leave the market in 2003 and
the Health Care District began
operations in May of 2004.
As it transitioned to public
ownership, the hospital upgrad-
ed its 6,400-square foot emer-
gency room. Doctors and nurses
now document medical records
by utilizing below-the-counter
computer screens, which
ensure patient confidentiality. A
"Fast Track" program also
allows patients to move more
quickly through the ER by
enabling physicians to concen-
trate on more critically ill or
injured patients while less criti-
cal patients are treated by a
physician assistant or nurse
practitioner.
Glades General Hospital also
features a team of highly creden-
tialed physicians known as hos-
pitalists. They are providing
quality on-site care 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. These
physicians work closely with a
patient's primary care doctor to
coordinate that patient's care.
The Health Care District has
also purchased iew state of the
art equipment for the hospital
including a 16-slice CT scanner,
ventilators, an ultrasound
machine, an OB fetal monitor-
ing system, an electronic med-

ication administration record
system (EMAR), an electronic
medication dispensing and
charging system and a central-
ized scheduling system that
allows physicians' offices to
make one call to schedule radi-
ology, surgery, respiratory and
lab services.
In addition, the radiology pic-
ture archiving communication
system, called PAC, has been
upgraded to allow doctors to
review all radiology procedures
in real time from their office or
homes. The hospital has also
added ProMed, an electronic
physician and nursing ordering
documentation system as well
as an off-site pharmacy system.
Current Condition
While Glades General Hospi-
tal continues to serve the public
utilizing the latest in technology,
it is showing its age. The hospi-
tal, which was first built in 1944,
is deteriorating. Last season's
hurricanes hit the community
very hard and the hospital was
no exception. Over the next few
months, hurricane-damaged
sections of the building will be
undergoing demolition. The
construction of a regional hospi-
tal will ultimately enable Glades
General Hospital to be retired,
affording western Palm Beach
County residents, physicians
and nurses a more modern full-
service medical center.

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atively by some residents and
the commissioners themselves
in the past. The fact that the
department continues to strug-
gle despite several attempts at
producing a quality agency has
city officials saying that now is
the time to make a change.
"It has been frustrating trying
to have a more professional
police department," said Mayor
J.P. Sasser.
The Pahokee Police Depart-
ment, which has faced consider-
able problems in the past,

including the resignation of two
police chiefs in the last five
years, has historically had diffi-
culty in attracting qualified can-
didates to the department, offi-
cials said.
One of the biggest criticisms
of the department over the years
has been the professionalism of
the officers. Time after time, res-
idents have appeared before the
city commission at meetings to
publicly complain about officers
who, they alleged, did not take
their roles as police officers seri-
ously.
Allegations of bad conduct
were common.
For most police departments
in the Glades area who

because of the financial condi-
tions of their respective cities
cannot afford to pay officers
much money it becomes dif-
ficult to find qualified officers to
fill slots. The local departments
are seen as a "training ground"
for rookies and officers with
blemishes on their records.
Most recently, some of the
officers were accused of posting
threatening comments in a
forum for law enforcement offi-
cers. One of the posters went so
far as to threaten Pahokee resi-
dent Robert Love, one of the city
commissioners and Mayor Sass-
er with their lives.
According to city officials,
FDLE is looking into the matter,

investigating the IP addresses of
the posters to determine who
made the comments.
That might have been the last
straw, Mayor Sasser said. "It just
goes to show you how childish
they all were," he said.
As he looks to the future and
the eventual takeover of the
sheriff's office in February, he
said he hoped that many of the
problematic officers would not
make it past the sheriff's office
screening process. "The records
of these officers (is bad)," said
Mayor Sasser. "The standards
are too high for them at the sher-
iff's office."

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H.O.EE 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
our course of action. Meetings are
scheduled the first Wednesday of
every month in the Miracle by
Faith Fellowship Hall, 1035 N.W 1
Street, South Bay. Your atten-
dance will make a difference.

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
therapists who will listen to their
experience and help them cope.

Any parent or adolescent need-
ing help should call the Youth
Service Bureau office at 992-
1233 (Glades) to obtain an
appointment.
Family counseling
available
Drug addiction can leave an
individual feeling helpless and
out of control, especially if you
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

www.stopaddiction.com. .Don't
wait until it's too late. Call Nar-
conon now
Weight Watchers
meet
Weight Watchers of the
Glades meet Thursdays 5-6 p.m.
at the Sugar Cane Growers
Cooperative, on the fourth floor.
Bingonights
American Legion Post 20 will
begin Bingo nights and will con-
tinue every Thursday at 7 p.m.
thereafter. For more informa-
tion, please call (561) 996-6444
after 3 p.m.

UF researchers hopeful canker can be managed

GAINESVILLE, Fla. The
fight to eradicate citrus canker
from Florida ended last week
* when federal officials
announced they'd stop funding
removal of exposed trees, but
researchers with the University
of Florida's Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences are confi-
dent that in time the disease can
be managed to ensure the future
viability of the $9.1 billion Flori-
da citrus industry.
The decision was spurred by
scientific projections that the
bacteria responsible for citrus
canker disease had become
much more widespread due to
Hurricane Wilma in October
2005. The news will shift UF's
research priorities, said Jimmy
Cheek, UF senior vice president
for agriculture and natural
resources.
"Up until now, we've had
canker research proceeding
along several tracks, one orient-
ed toward eradication, others
focused on detection, preven-
tion and management prac-
tices," Cheek said. "Since eradi-
cation will no longer be the
strategy, we need to make sure
we're putting our resources
S where they'll do the most good."
Some existing UF canker pro-
grams will be enhanced, new
options will be explored and
time lines will be accelerated, he
S said.
"We are working closely with
growers, as well as state and fed-
eral regulatory officials, to make
sure their needs are addressed
appropriately," Cheek said. "Our
overall goal is minimizing the
impact canker and other dis-
eases have on Florida's citrus
industry."
UF extension faculty in citrus-
producing counties will play a
key role in the effort by commu-
nicating regularly with growers
to obtain feedback and discuss
new research developments, he
said.
Canker is spread primarily by
wind and rain, and causes citrus
trees to develop small brown

lesions and produce less fruit,
said Harold Browning, statewide
coordinator for UF citrus pro-
grams in teaching, research and
extension. The current canker
outbreak, discovered in 1995,
was being contained until sever-
al hurricanes in 2004 and 2005
spread the bacteria over a much
larger area.
UF experts are working with
the Florida Department of Agri-
culture and Consumer Services,
the U.S. Department of Agricul-
ture, representatives of other
agencies and the citrus industry
to develop a statewide canker
management plan and deliver its
elements to the industry, said
Browning, who also directs UF's
Citrus Research and Education
Center in Lake Alfred.
The management plan will
emphasize disease prevention,
he said. Top priorities include
protecting healthy trees in nurs-
eries and groves, and ensuring
proper sanitation during harvest
and processing.
"We have been collaborating
with citrus researchers in South
America for the past 30 years,
and we will try some of their
canker-suppression strategies,"
Browning said. "Brazil has a dif-
ferent climate, but their growers
have been somewhat successful
protecting groves with a combi-
nation of windbreaks, copper-
based chemical sprays and
decontamination procedures for
personnel and equipment."
Canker's effect on Florida cit-
rus production for the 2005-2006
growing season won't be known
for months, said Tom Spreen,
chairman of UF's food and
resource economics depart-
ment. Researchers are still
assessing how far Hurricane
Wilma spread the disease, and
lawmakers must decide whether
growers will be allowed to har-
vest fruit from exposed trees pre-
viously slated for destruction.
Spreen and his colleagues
were completing a report on the
future of Florida's citrus industry
when it was announced the

eradication program would end.
A revised report, updated to
address the latest canker devel-
opments, will be issued in early
March.
"We know there are a num-
ber of ways canker could have a
negative economic impact on
the industry," Spreen said.
"Reduced yield and increased
production costs are possibili-
ties. There could also be implica-
tions for the export market."
Ensuring the quality of Flori-
da's citrus exports will be easier
with the help of genetically mod-
ified canker bacteria that glow
bright green when examined
under special microscopes, said
Jim Graham, a soil microbiolo-
gist at the Lake Alfred center
who has tested a wide range of
canker control strategies since
1999.
Along with post-doctoral
associate Jaime Cubero, Gra-
ham led a research team that
modified the bacteria with a
gene derived from a species of
jellyfish. The glowing microbes
are far easier to detect than their
normal counterparts, enabling
faster, more accurate evaluation
of sanitizing procedures.
"To test a sanitizing system,
you can apply the bacteria to a
test batch of citrus and simply
run it through the system," Gra-
ham said. "The bacteria only
glow if they're alive, so it's easy
to spot survivors and determine
how well the system's working."
The modified bacteria will
also help researchers learn how
long canker bacteria survive out-
side citrus plant tissue, he said.
This information will lead to
more effective quarantine and
grove-care practices to keep
canker bacteria under control.
Citrus trees do not contain
genes that specifically fight
canker, but they have genes pro-
viding broad-spectrum disease
resistance, said Gloria Moore, a
UF professor of horticultural sci-
ences. She is determining how
citrus trees could be coaxed into
expressing those genes more

strongly, giving them a better
chance of resisting canker and
other pathogens.
In another study, Moore and
Fred Gmitter, a horticultural sci-
ences professor at the Lake
Alfred center, lead a research
team that has examined natural
canker resistance in the
kumquat, a fruiting plant closely
related to citrus.
"One of our graduate stu-
dents has isolated some of the
genes that are responsible," said
Moore, who has researched
canker genetics for the past five
years. "By transferring those
genes to citrus trees, we may be
able to provide canker resist-
ance."
Rice is another plant with dis-
ease resistance UF researchers
have borrowed for use in citrus,
said Jude Grosser, a horticultural
sciences professor at the Lake
Alfred center. The grain has a
gene that provides protection
from rice bacterial blight, a dis-
ease closely related to citrus
canker.
Doctoral student Ahmad
Omar, working with Grosser,
Graham and UF assistant profes-
sor of plant pathology Wen-Yuan
Song, transferred the resistance
gene to Hamlin orange trees, a
project begun in 2000. The first
of these trees is being assayed at
a state Division of Plant Industry
quarantine facility to determine
if it can resist the most common
strain of citrus canker bacteria.
If the test proves successful,
the trees will be field-tested to
evaluate their ability to resist
canker and produce fruit in a
real-world environment, Grosser
said. Eventually they could
become the first canker-resistant
citrus variety UF makes available
to growers.
"Genetics research has great
potential to help the citrus indus-
try overcome this threat," he
said. "We're confident it will
happen, and we've got a running
start, thanks to all the work that's
been done already."

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Former Glades Day standout
Nick Sanchez goes up for one
of his two interceptions dur-
ing his sophomore season for
the Stanford Cardinals.
Sanchez recently earned the
"Sophomore Player of the
Year" award at the team's
annual awards ceremony.

Editor's note: The Clewiston
News, Glades County Democrat,
and The Sun want to know
where our former high school
standouts are today. If you have
a former athlete that attended
one of our schools, give us an
update on how their athletic
careers have progressed, or are
progressing. This area is well
known for its production of quali-
ty athletes and we want to fea-
ture them in a new segment enti-
tled, "Where are they now?"

Sanchez named
'Player of the Year'

By Mark Young
PALO ALTO, Calif. Nick
Sanchez is climbing the ladder of
notoriety, an achievement not
uncommon in south of the lake
schools, with this area not only
growing much of the world's sup-
ply of sugar, but this area also
grows some incredible athletic tal-
ent, with the largest proportionate
number of professional athletes
hailing from the muck and its sur-
rounding area than any other area
in the U.S. per capital.
Sanchez hasn't yet reached that
plateau, but he is well on his way
after being named "Sophomore
Player of the Year" for the Stanford
Cardinals at the squad's annual
team awards in Palo Alto, Califor-

Sanchez hails from the three-
time state champion Glades Day
Gators and graduated in 2003 with
such accolades as being named
All-State, All-Region, and All-Area
player as a running back, wide
receiver, and defensive back.
According to his former Gator
coaching staff, Sanchez rarely left
the gridiron after playing both
ways, as well as returning kicks and
punts on special teams.
Sanchez earned his way onto
the Cardinal squad after earning a
full-ride scholarship, which means
Stanford not only acknowledged
his athletic ability, but his academic
prowess as well.
Sanchez was Valedictorian for
his 2003 class, an accomplishment
the Sanchez family had achieved 11
other times before him. Besides his
impressive list of athletic accom-
plishments, he was named to the
Academic All-State Team his senior
year, a prestigious honor only
awarded to a dozen female and
male students in the entire state of
Florida.
While other area schools prb-
duce Division I athletes on a virtual
yearly basis, Sanchez was the first
Gator to receive a Division I ride in
20 years, but the school has since
joined the ranks of Glades Central
and Pahokee in producing those
same top-level athletes.
Sanchez was, of course, named
Most Valuable Player in the Gator's

2003 district championship season,
but also earned the award for base-
ball and basketball the same year,
as all three teams claimed their
individual district titles, a first for the
Glades Day record books.
His most recent accomplish-
ment was awarded to Sanchez for
his defensive prowess on the Cardi-
nal squad, as Nick currently shores
up the Cardinal defensive second-
ary. The Deswarte-Eller Award rec-
ognizes the best sophomore player
and Sanchez accepted the crystal
trophy after playing in all 11 Cardi-
nal games this season while com-
piling 71 tackles and a pair of inter-
ceptions, although had instant
replay been valid for NCAA foot-
ball, would have shown Sanchez
actually having three.
His two recorded picks played a
crucial role in Stanford's victories
over Navy and Washington State
this past season. Of his 71 tackles,
almost five were recorded as loss of
yardage plays and Sanchez has also
been credited with recovering a
pair of fumbles this year and had
four pass break-ups, as well as two
forced fumbles.
"Nick loves football, and it
shows in every play of every game.
He has always played hard and
played well. His father and I are
extremely proud of him, both for
his success on the field and for his
hard work in getting where he is
today," said Judy Sanchez.

Tigers return from Lemon Bay Invitational

By Mark Young
The Clewiston High School
wrestling team concluded their reg-
ular season this past weekend at
the Lemon Bay Invitational, their
final opportunity to hone their skills
before the all-important district
tournament kicks off postseason
action on Feb. 10.
Despite fielding a very young
Tiger squad this year, the Clewiston
mat warriors have posted some
impressive outings this year and are
expected to send their fair share of
grapplers on to postseason compe-
tition.
Both the junior and varsity
wrestlers made appearances for
this tournament with Clewiston's
Joey Cordova winning a gold
m edal in JV competition at the 137-
pound weight class. Also placing
within the JV .competition was
Brandon Caulkins, who took sec-
ond place in the 121-pound divi-
sion and Adam Haire, who placed
fourth at 217 pounds. Cordoval
ended the tourney with four pins
while the JV Tigers downed both
schools from North Port and
Riverdale and all three would go on
to compete in the following day's
varsity action.
The varsity squad found equal
success with a pair of Tiger grap-

plers bringing home the gold.
Byron Holmes grabbed gold in the
114-pound division while Kris
Smith continues his rampage with
another gold medal in the highly
competitive 147-pound class.
Holmes ended the tourney with a
3-0 record, with one pin, one tech-
nical victory, and a close 6-5 match
with his North Port counterpart for
the gold. Smith went 4-0, picking
up a pair of pins and two techni-
cals.
Caulkins JV success carried over
for a second place varsity finish, as
did Haire who finished third, and
Cordova who also finished third in
their individual weight classes. Also
placing for the Tigers were Alston
Edmond who finished second at
162 pounds, Jared Bacallao who
took fourth at 127 pounds, and
heavyweight grappler Johnny
Brown ended the tournament in
third.
North Port wouldin the over-
all tournament, but the young
Tigers took home a second place
trophy, finishing over the host team
from Lemon Bay, LaBelle, Clear-
water Central Catholic, Booker,
Kissimmee, Life Academy, and Gulf
Coast.
Considering the Tigers only had
half of a team to compete against
teams who had wrestlers in every

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The Tiger matt warriors continue to compile medals as this
year's young Tiger squad find continued success, as the
regular season concludes, with districts, regionals and
state now looming.

weight class and then some, head
coach Jess Alford was certainly
pleased.
"I was really happy for the kids
to finally get something that they
deserved," he said. "We work so
hard and have lots of individual

By Bill Fabian
CLEWISTON The Lady
Tigers of Clewiston High School
ended their regular season sched-
ule at home against the Lady
Cowbgirls of LaBelle on Thursday,
Jan. 26. The two teams faced each
other earlier in the season, with
LaBelle coming away a 54-37 vic-
tory in that match up.
Clewiston's Nicole Pope, who
leads all Lady Tigers with 303 total
points and a 16.9 points-per-game
average on the season, tried to
ignite an otherwise stagnant
offense in an effort to overcome
an 18-4 halftime deficit. LaBelle's
defensive efforts, led by senior
Chelsa Causseaux, were too
much for the Lady Tiger offense,
which only put up 14 points in
addition to Pope's 15 for the
game.
The Lady Cowgirls thwarted a
14-point fourth-quarter come-

back effort by Clewiston, and held
off the Tigers for a 42-29 victory.
The Tigers had to overcome a
significant amount of adversity
this season, according to Coach
Chris Barraza. After a 6-3 start, the
ladies lost 10 straight games. The
team lost four starters throughout
the season, the results of which
showed in the Lady Tigers' final 6-
13 record.
Despite the season struggles,
the ladies will have a clean slate
opportunity to push through to
the playoffs. The Lady Tigers will
take on South Ft. Myers in game
one of a district tournament to
determine the top two teams in
Clewiston's 4A-11 basketball dis-
trict.
Clewiston, seeded #7, lost to
South Ft. Myers 56-29 earlier this
year. The South Ft. Myers girls fin-
ished the season 21-4 and are
seeded #2 for the tournament.

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success, but being a small team
always makes it hard for the team
to get overall wins against full line-
ups."
The squad now preps for the
district tournament, which begins
Feb. 10.

Sports in Brief

Varsity sports schedules:

HENDRY COUNTY The 10th
annual skeet shoot fundraiser for
the Eckerd's Youth Camp in
Hendry County will take place Feb.
3 at the camp. Registration for this
primary fundraising event for the
children of the camp begins at 8
a.m. with the first shot being fired
around 9 a.m. The event is sched-
uled to last until 3 p.m.
MOORE HAVEN The Glades
County Youth Association is
announcing sign ups for this year's
youth baseball and softball sea-
sons. Sign ups will be Feb. 4, Feb.
11, and Feb. 18 at the city ball fields
from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A registra-
tion fee of $35 is required for the
first child and the fee is $25 for each
Child thereafter. For more informa-
tion, call (863) 227-1201.
CLEWISTON The Clewiston
-ligh School's wrestling success
has brought up the need for an

additional fundraising carwash in
order to send their squad to post-
season, and the several wrestlers
expected to qualify for the regional
and state tournaments. The car-
wash will take place Feb. 4, begin-
ning at 7 a.m. and lasting until fin-
ished.

Coast Guard
makes house calls
SOUTH LAKE Did you know
the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
makes house calls? They will come
to your home to discuss the
required safety equipment needed
on your boat. This service is free.
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Clewiston High School
Boys Basketball:
Feb. 4: Glades Day, Home, 7:45
p.m.
Wrestling:
Feb. 10-11: Regionals
Feb. 16-18: State finals at Lake-
land

Glades Day School
Boys Basketball:
Feb. 3: Royal Palm Beach, Away,
7:30 p.m.-

Feb. 4: Clewiston, Away, 7:45
p.m.

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Lake Okeechobee fishery takes center stage at summit

Professional and amateur
anglers, business owners and
biologists discussed the decline
in the Lake Okeechobee's fish
population at the sixth and final
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conser-
vation Commission s
(FWC) Freshwater Fisheries
Summit on Jan 13.
The lack of aquatic vegeta-
tion, forage fish and sport-fish
production spells big trouble for

the Lake Okeechobee fishery.
"We picked up the lowest
number of black crappie since
the program started in 1973,"
said Jon Fury, FWC South Region
freshwater fisheries administra-
tor, about their recent trawl sam-
ples on the lake. "Our capture
rate of black crappie larger than
eight inches was 25 times lower
than average."
In addition, recent electrofish-

ing samples done in October'for
largemouth bass on the lake
show a lack of baby, or "young-
of-the-year," bass, indicating a
poor reproduction rate for the
fish.
"We collected one young-of-
the-year bass in 16 hours of elec-
trofishing, which is startling,"
Fury said. "Following the lake
recession and drought in 2000,
we collected 163 young-of-the-

year bass."
Based on biologists' experi-
ence from the past recession,
they expect the recovery of
aquatic vegetation and sport-fish
populations to be a multi-year
process. As a result, the FWC
Division of Freshwater Fisheries
Management experts are dis-
cussing possible changes to bag
limits on sport fish in the lake.
Other topics generated strong

input from participants, ardent
about fisheries issues in south
Florida. They included FWC's
outreach and education efforts,
fishing access to areas controlled
by the South Florida Water Man-
agement District, habitat loss and
backfilling of Everglades canals.
FWC's freshwater fisheries
experts consider Lake Okee-
chobee, Everglades canals,
access to fishable water, habitat

degradation and exotic fish to be
the top five issues affecting south
Florida freshwater anglers.
The FWC will continue work-
ing with anglers on the issues
tlvit affect Florida's freshwater
fisheries, Fury said.
Notes from the summit, as
well as the FWC's Okeechobee
Fisheries Report, are available at
http://floridafisheries.com/Inpiut/
index.html.

SFWMD reports on the state of the ecological system

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Water Management District
The major areas of South
Florida Water Management
District are shown on this
graphic. Water flows south
into Lake Okeechobee then
east, west and south out
from the lake.

Rainfall last week (Jan. 18-
25) was again barely there dis-
trict-wide. Although there are
potentially three frontal systems
moving through the District the
next two weeks, the rainfall out-
look for the next two weeks is
still projected to be below aver-
age.
Reports have been received
that snail kites are starting to
pair up on Lake Toho. Based on
last year, nesting will be initiat-
ed by March. It would benefit
the kites if water levels did not
drop rapidly during the nesting
season.
Overall, Lake Okeechobee
ecological conditions remain
poor and efforts continue to be
made by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers to lower lake levels
whenever it can be done with-
out causing ecological damage
to downstream ecosystems.

Lake Okeechobee
The level of Lake Okee-
chobee is at 15.32 ft., down 0.05
ft since last week. The lake is
now 0.06 ft lower than it was on
this date last year.

St. Lucie and
Caloosahatchee
Estuaries
No water has been released
at S-80 over the past week. All St.
Lucie Estuary readings are in the
preferred range, and water clari-
ty has increased significantly
over the past couple of weeks.
Salinity conditions in the St.
Lucie are good.
Salinity has continued to
increase throughout the
Caloosahatchee Estuary. Salinity
conditions in the Caloosahatch-
ee Estuary and San Carlos Bay
are very good. Though there has
been no discharge at S-79 over
the past week, the District is rec-
ommending that the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers make envi-
ronmental releases from Lake
Okeechobee to the Caloosa-
hatchee to reduce the salinity
level. When conditions become
dry in the Caloosahatchee, salin-
ity can increase very fast (2-3
parts per thousand/day) and
quite quickly result in salinity ris-
ing to a point in the upper estu-
ary where plants and animals
become stressed and eventually

die.
SFWMD water managers and
the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-
neers work together to manage
Lake Okeechobee. Water releas-
es from the lake are made in
accordance with a federally
authorized regulation schedule
based on many factors such as
time of year, current water con-
ditions, predicted rainfall and
lake level.

Other district news
Last week, the district:
Presented the Lake Okee-
chobee and Estuary Recovery
Plan to the Southwest Florida
Regional Planning Council;
Participated in the East
Central Florida Regional Plan-
ning Council meeting and Okee-
chobee County Economic Sum-
mit Part II; and
Partnered with Palm
Beach Community College in
the establishment of a Glades
Area Construction Institute this
year that will target Glades area
residents who have been or will
be displaced by closing farms,
natural disasters and Compre-
hensive Everglades Restoration

WaterSIP Grant program saving water

This year, WaterSIP, South
Florida Water Management's
Water Savings Incentive Pro-
gram, will distribute up to $1
million district-wide for projects
that conserve a measurable
amount of water. To date, Water-
SIP has conserved more than 1.4
billion gallons a day. The appli-
cation process is starting now
with informational meetings.
"This grant program serves
as a true incentive to improve
conservation efforts in our city

and throughout all of South
Florida," said Irela Bagu6, Gov-
erning Board vice-chair and one
of the program's creators.
"WaterSIP specifically supports
projects that can produce actual
and immediate water savings.
Our cost-share approach helps
turn innovative ideas into reali-
ty."
Last year, for example, the
"Roots in the City" non-profit
group from Miami-Dade's Over-
town area received a WaterSIP

grant to capture storm water
from 1-95 and use it to irrigate a
beautification landscape project
in the community. The City of
Coconut Creek received a grant
to build a recycled-water car
wash to clean city vehicles.
On the west coast, The City of
Sanibel worked with hotels and
resorts on the island to retrofit
sprinkler systems to use recycled
water for irrigation. And in the
Orlando area, Orange County
Utilities is sponsoring a cash

rebate program that encourages
customers to replace older,
high-volume toilets with newer,
ultra-low volume models.
To assist applicants for 2007
funds, informational meetings
are scheduled throughout the
16-county region. The next
meeting will be Monday, Feb. 13,
2006, from 1 p.m. 3 p.m. at
Martin/St. Lucie Service Center,
210 Atlanta Avenue, Stuart. For
more information, call (800)
250-4100 or (772) 223-2600.

Projects, as well as the unem-
ployed and underemployed resi-
dents and area youths entering
the work force. The college
received a $1.5 million federal
grant from the U.S. Department
of Labor for the Institute and

plans to train 460 individuals
during the three-year grant peri-
od in the fundamentals of build-
ing construction, trade appren-
ticeships, diesel mechanics,
welding technology and archi-
tectural drafting.

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UF offers Beef Cattle short course

GAINESVILLE -The 55th
Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short
Course at the University of Flori-
da will be held May 3-5, at the
Hilton University of Florida Con-
ference Center in Gainesville.
Beef cattle production in
Florida is a dynamic and chal-
lenging industry. Every producer
faces challenges regarding eco-
nomics and marketing, resource
utilization, and management
decisions. These challenges are
on-going processes that necessi-
tate current information for deci-
sion-making. The 55th Annual
Florida Beef Cattle Short Course
addresses these challenges that
the beef cattle producers face on
an everyday basis.
The Wednesday afternoon
program will begin at 1 p.m.
with the focus on marketing and
land resource utilization chal-
lenges. As the cattle cycle
evolves, knowing where we are
and where the market may be
headed is always pertinent. In
addition, this session will focus
on a timely and important topic
for the sustainability of the beef
cattle industry. The beef cattle
enterprise's land resources and
the continuing issue of land use
and value in Florida will be
approached on a number of dif-
ferent fronts.
The day will conclude with a
reception and Allied Industry
Trade Show, a great chance for
cattlemen and allied industry
representatives to interact and
share information. The program
Thursday addresses some of the
management issues of beef cat-
tle production. Nutrition,
cowherd management, beef
products, and beef product pro-
curement systems will all be
addressed. These basic issues of
beef production will be
approached with improved pro-
duction efficiency in mind.
Lunch will generously be
sponsored by Farm Credit of
North Florida.
The -afternoon program
moves outside to utilize the
UF/IFAS, Beef Teaching Unit to
demonstrate calf processing,
cattle evaluation, and hay pro-
duction techniques. Thursday
evening is capped by the annual
Cattlemen's Steak-Out, an
opportunity to enjoy a prime rib
dinner and time for conversa-
tion. On Friday morning, the
program highlights the Universi-
ty of Flo6ida's ongoing dedica-
tion to beef cattle production.
Two concurrent sessions will
showcase some of the current
research efforts in the Animal
Sciences and Agronomy depart-
ments that relate directly to the
Florida beef cattle producer.
Alternatively, that morning will
be an opportunity for interested
producers to attend a Florida
Beef Quality Producer training
session. Securing the ability and
the resources to maintain the
beef industry in Florida will con-
tinue to be a challenge. Utilizing
new and innovative production
practices to profitably produce
quality beef cattle and beef
products will be an important
key to maintaining the opportu-
nity we have to enjoy a profes-
sion and lifestyle in the beef
industry.
Registration cost is $90 per
participant before April 21, and
includes a copy of the Beef Cat-
tle Short Course proceedings,
trade show, refreshments, and
Steak-Out ticket. Complete infor-
mation, schedules, and registra-
tion can be found online at
http://www.animal.ufl.edu/exte
nsion/beef/bcscIndex.shtml, or
contact the University of Florida,
Department of Animal Sciences
at (352) 392-1916.

Agenda:

Wednesday, May 3
11 a.m. Registration (Hilton
UF Conference Center)
"Marketing and Land
Resource Utilization Chal-

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lenses"
Presiding: Tim Marshall,
Department of Animal Sciences,
UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL
1 p.m. Welcome Glen
Hembry, Department Chairman
and Professor, Department of
Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL
1:20 p.m. Remarks Joe
Hilliard II, President, Florida Cat-
tlemen's Association, Okee-
chobee, FL
1:30 p.m. Economic and Mar-
ket Outlook for 2006 Derrell
Peel, Oklahoma State University,
Stillwater, OK
2:15 p.m. Land Use Rights -
Marty Smith, Bond, Arnett, Phe-
lan, Smith & Craggs, P.A., Ocala,
FL
3 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:20 p.m. Alternatives in the
Presence of Urban Encroach-
ment Johnnie James, Ted-
der, James, Worden and Associ-
ates, PA, Orlando, FL
4:15 p.m. Incorporation of
the Value of Ranches into Com-
munity Planning and Land-
scapes Phil Leary, AICP, Gov-
ernmental Affairs Consultant,
Palatka, FL
5 p.m. Panel
Discussion/Response to Ques-
tions Land Resource Use
Johnnie James, Tedder, James,
Worden and Associates, PA,
Orlando, FL
Phil Leary, AICP, Govern-
mental Affairs Consultant, Palat-
ka, FL
Marty Smith, Bond, Arnett,
Phelan, Smith & Craggs, P.A.,
Ocala, FL
5:30 p.m. Allied Industry
Trade Show and Reception Sev-
eral companies will have
exhibits and representatives to
answer your questions. Hors
d'oeuvres provided compli-
ments of the exhibitors. A cash
bar is available for your enjoy-
ment.

Thursday, May 4
"Management Practices to
Optimize Production Efficiency"
7 a.m. Importance of Organic
Trace Minerals in Beef Rations
- Breakfast Sponsored by All-
tech, Inc.
Presiding: Jeff Carter, North
Florida Research and Education
Center, UF/IFAS, Marianna, FL
8:30 a.m. By-Product Feed
LiI,: ii",,.., Icar f iL':e Diets Matt
Ht-rs rn, Diparimtnri ofAnimal'-
S en ri: U F IFAS.,, Gainesville;i
FL
9:15 a.m. Process Verification
and Product Supply Coordina-
tion of Beef Marcine Molden-
hauer, Cargill Meat Solutions,
Wichita KS
10 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m. Cow Herd Deci-
sions for Future Tough Times -
Ron Gill, Texas A&M University,
Department of Animal Science,
College Station, TX
11:15 a.m. Natural-Organic-
Grass fed Beef Cattle Definitions
and Regulations Terry
Houser, Department of Animal
Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville,
FL
12 p.m. Leave for Lunch at
UF/IFAS Beef Teaching Unit
(Sponsored by Farm Credit of
North Florida Directions to be
provided)
Presiding: John Arthington,
Range Cattle Research and Edu-
cation Center, UF/IFAS, Ona, FL
and Jerry Wasdin, Department
of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL
1:30 p.m. Demonstration and
Discussion (Three one-hour ses-
sions repeated with refreshment
break sponsored by Helena
Chemical Company)
Feeder-Finish Calf Evalua-
tion Tim Marshall, Depart-
ment of Animal Sciences,
Department of Animal Sciences,
UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL,
UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL and Ron
Gill, Texas A&M University,
Department of Animal Science,
College Station, TX
Calf Processing Techniques
- Todd Thrift, Department of

Animal Sciences, Department of
Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL
Hay Harvest and Preserva-
tion Methods Matt Hersom,
Department of Animal Sciences,
Department of Animal Sciences,
UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL,
UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL
5 p.m. Adjourn
6:30 p.m. Cattlemen's Steak-
Out (Horse Teaching Unit)

Friday, May 5
University of Florida's Ongo-
ing Dedication to Beef Cattle
Production Two concurrent
sessions highlighting selected
research at the University of
Florida pertaining to beef cattle
production and forage-grazing
management. Participants may
attend either session or pick
individual topics of interest.
Florida Beef Quality Producer
program is an all morning single
session focusing on quality
assurance practices and record
keeping.
Session I
Presiding: Dwain Johnson,
Department of Animal Sciences,
UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL
8:30 a.m. Cull Cow Finishing
Performance Jeff Carter,
North Florida Research and Edu-
cation Center, UF/IFAS, Marian-
na, FL
9 a.m. Cull Cow Meat Quality
Alex Stelzleni, Department of
Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL
9:30 a.m. Johne's Disease
Control Owen Rae, College of
veterinary medicine, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL
10 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m. Nursing Calf
Deworming Jeff Carter, North
Florida Research and Education
Center, UF/IFAS, Marianna, FL
11 a.m. Early Weaning Perfor-
mance and Health John
Arthington, Range Cattle
Research and Education Center,
UF/IFAS, Ona, FL
11:30 a.m. Estrus Synchro-
nization Protocols Joel Yelich,
Department of Animal Sciences,
UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL
Session II
Presiding: Terry Houser,
Department of Animal Sciences,
UFir I F5, Gainesville, FL
S8:30 a.m..North and.Central
Florida Herbicide Application -
Jay Ferrell, Agronomy Depart-
ment, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL
9 a.m. South Florida Herbi-
cide Application Brent Sell-
ers, Range Cattle Research and
Education Center,
UF/IFAS, Ona, FL
9:30 a.m. Getting the Most
out of Bahiagrass Pasture Fertil-
ization Cheryl Mackowiak,
North Florida Research and Edu-
cation Center, UF/IFAS, Marian-
na, FL
10 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m. Grazing Programs
Utilizing Florida Forages Lynn,
Sollenberger, Agronomy Depart-
ment, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL
11 a.m. Perennial Peanut
Establishment 1Ann Blount
and'2Martin Adjei, 1North Flori-
da Research and Education Cen-
ter, UF/IFAS, Marianna, FL;
2Range Cattle Research and
Education Center, UF/IFAS, Ona,
FL
11:30 a.m. Pasture Fertiliza-
tion Jerry Sartain, Agronomy
Department, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL
Session Ill
8 a.m. morning session -
Florida Beef Quality Assurance
Program Todd Thrift, Depart-
ment of Animal Sciences; Max
Irsik, College of Veterinary Medi-
cine; Matt Hersom, Department
of Animal Sciences; UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL; and Jeff Carter;
North Florida Research and Edu-
cation Center, UF/IFAS, Marian-
na, FL '
12 p.m. Adjourn

Tim loannides, M.D. and
Cynthia J. Rogers, M.D.
are pleased to welcome

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CLEWISTON
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Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, February 2, 2006

Songs and
South Florida Community
College is bringing the past alive
with Bobby Horton as he pres-
ents "Songs & Stories of the Civil
War" on Monday, Feb. 6, at 7:30
p.m. in the SFCC University Cen-
ter Auditorium, Highlands Cam-
pus, Avon Park. The Bobby Hor-
ton performance marks the
second installment in the SFCC
Cultural Programs Speakers
Series for the 2005-06 season.
According to Southern Living
magazine, "His work has always
been commended for its quality,
humanity, and authenticity."
Dressed as a 19th century per-
former, using period musical
instruments, Horton explores the
stories of both the North and
South through the music they
loved. Each song is placed in con-
text with historical background
and portrays the struggles, hopes,
and fears of Americans during
this long historical conflict.
These songs and stories tell of
families left behind, fallen com-
rades, the hope of going home,
and the pride, bravery, and patri-
otism of the volunteers who
answered their country's call.
This is not just a performance for

stories of the Civil War
Civil War buffs but for anyone
who loves great music, inspired
storytelling, and an evening of
unforgettable entertainment.
A seasoned performer, Bobby L -- .
Horton is a multi-instrumentalist,
composer, producer, and music
historian. For more than 30 years,
he has performed with the musi-
cal-comedy group, Three On A .
String. He has also produced and
performed music scores for eight
Ken Burns films, including The
Civil War and Baseball. His series
of recordings of authentic period
music has been acclaimed by his-
torical organizations and publica-
tions throughout America and
Europe.
Bobby Horton: Songs and Sto-
ries of the Civil War is co-spon-
sored by Sevigny and Johnson
Eye Care, Highlands Today, and
the News-Sun.
Tickets are available through
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evening of the performance. Civil War.

Crist: Beware of flood-damaged vehicles

TALLAHASSEE Attorney
General Charlie Crist issued a con-
sumer alert cautioning Floridians
against buying used vehicles that
may have been flood-damaged by
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and
Wilma. As many as 600,000 vehi-
cles throughout Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Alabama and Florida may
have been affected by the storms
and are now being shipped to
other states by auto wholesalers.
A flooded car is the personal
property of the owner and it is not
illegal to sell it, but both the buyer
and the seller should be aware that
the car has been flooded. Some
sellers may try to scam the buyer by
concealing the car's water dam-
age, and the buyer would end up
with a car that has serious prob-
lems caused by the floodwater.
"Citizens should be extra careful
when buying an automobile, espe-
cially a used car," said Crist. "By
concealing the damage, unethical
individuals can pass a car off as a
good .bargain, when in fact it is
nothing more than a water-soaked
lemon. If a deal seems too good to
be true, it probably is."
Safety is one of the primary con-
cerns when buying a flood-dam-
aged car. An unsuspecting buyer
could be stuck with a car that does

"Citizens should be extra careful when buying
an automobile, especially a used ca. By conceal-
ing the damage, unethical individuals can pass a
car off as a good bargain, when in fact it is noth-
ing more than a water-soaked lemon. If a deal
seems too good to be true, it probably is."

Charlie Crist, Attorney General

not function properly and could
place them and their loved ones in
serious danger.
Common problems with flood
cars include engines, anti-lock
brake systems and airbag systems
that may malfunction, ruined elec-
trical components and mold and
mildew throughout the air condi-
tioner and heating systems.
Several services are available for
consumers and auto dealers to
check Vehicle Identification Num-
bers (VINs) to help determine if a
particular vehicle has a flood-dam-
age record. The National Insurance
Crime Bureau has compiled a data-
base of vehicles affected by the hur-
ricanes, which can be searched by
the public free of charge. The data-
base is available at www.nicb.org.

Carfax is also helping protect
unsuspecting buyers by making all
of its flood information available to
consumers and dealers free of
charge atwww.carfax.com/flood.
Crist said consumers and deal-
ers should be wary of someone try-
ing to sell a car for well below the
retail value. One obvious sign is a
moldy smell from the seats and car-
peting, although determined rip-off
artists can conceal this through
new carpeting and interior compo-
nents. Sand, silt and salt under the
carpeting is another indication that
the car may be a flood car. Buyers
should also check the engine com-
partment, trunk, and inner doors
for silt and be aware of any electri-
cal problems that recur or change
on a daily basis.

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Price-gouging gas

stations fined

TALLAHASSEE Florida
Agriculture and Consumer
Services Commissioner
Charles H. Bronson
announced Jan. 26 that he is
seeking or has collected fines
totaling $46,000 against nine
service stations for alleged
price-gouging in connection
with the four hurricanes last
year.
Settlement agreements
sent by Mr. Bronson's depart-
ment to the stations follow the
imposition of $34,500 in fines
levied by the department
against nine other stations in
late 2005 for engaging in
price-gouging during and,in
the aftermath of the storms.
Under state law, merchants
selling essential items such as
food, water, gasoline, lodging
and storm-recovery materials
during a state of emergency
are prohibited from charging
excessive or exorbitant prices
for their goods, unless the
increase in price can be attrib-
uted to additional costs
incurred by the retailer.
I Investigations by Mr. Bron-
son's Division of Standards, an
office in the department that
regulates the sale of petrole-
um products at gas stations,
concluded that the nine sta-
tions unlawfully increased
their prices for gasoline.
"We've looked at these
cases thoroughly and are con-
vinced that consumers were
overcharged for gasoline by
these companies," Mr. Bron-
son said. "We will not tolerate
any companies exploiting our
citizens and visitors."
Service stations issued set-
tlement, agreements, which
call for the payment of fines
and pledges by the service sta-
tions that they will comply
with Florida's price-gouging
statute in the future, were:
Sparky's Shell #412,
5600 Cypress Gardens Boule-
vard, Winter Haven. A fine of
$1,000 is being sought against
the station for illegally increas-
ing its gas price by 18 cents a
gallon.
Sparky's Shell #304,
1026 Walt Williams Road,
Lakeland. The department is
seeking a $1,000 fine against
that station for unlawfully hik-
ing its gas price by 18 cents a
gallon.
Sparky's Shell #331,
2055 West State Road 48,
Bushnell. It is being asked to
pay a fine of $500 for unlaw-
fully increasing its gas price by.

14 cents a gallon.
Sparky's Shell #329,
205 Commonwealth Avenue,
Polk City. The department is
seeking a $1,000 fine from the
station for illegally increasing
its gas price by 18 cents a gal-
lon.
Ronnie's Food Mart,
9071 West Beaver Street, Jack-
sonville. The department is
seeking a $10,000 fine against
the station for unlawfully
increasing its price by 66.8
cents a gallon.
Buzzmart, a partnership
operating a convenience store
and gas station at 9895 South
County Road 13, Hastings. It is
being asked to pay a $10,000
fine for illegally hiking its price
by 53.2 cents a gallon.
South Dade Amoco,
18398 South Dixie Highway,
Miami. The department is
seeking a $10,000 fine against
the station for unlawfully
increasing its price by 64 cents
a gallon.
Super Stop #104, 13695
S.W 288th Street, Homestead.
The department is seeking a
$10,000 fine against that sta-
tion for illegally hiking its price
by 64 cents a gallon.
Freedom Oil Company,
of Bloomington, Illinois,
which does business as
Owens, 780 South Ponce
DeLeon Boulevard, St. Augus-
tine. The station was asked to
pay a fine of $2,500 for illegal-
ly increasing its price by 28
cents a gallon a fine it
already has paid.
Each of the nine stations,
with the exception of Free-
dom Oil Company which
already has settled its case, is
free to reject the department's
settlement offers. If they do,
legal actions likely will be filed
against the companies, Bron-
son said.
The Commissioner added
that his department has cur-
rent investigations of approxi-
mately 150 additional service
stations, whose gasoline
prices triggered consumer
complaints last year.
During the 2005 hurricane
season, Mr. Bronson's depart-
ment received nearly 3,500
price gouging-complaints,
most involving gasoline. (For
more news from the Florida
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, see the
link at
http://www2.newszap.com/lo
cal.links/florida/index.htm.)

'Curious George' promotes healthy eating

TALLAHl-ASSEE-- 'I .cit-
rus juices from Florida will be
among the healthy produce items
featured in Wal-Mart Supercenters
andl Neigl hborlhood Markets during
the "Get Curious About Good
lHealth" promotion starting Feb.
11.
'The promotion, which coin-
cides with the release of the new
"Curious George" movie, is intend-
ed to help boost awareness of the
Produce for Better Health Founda-
tion's "Color Way" message,
which encourages consumers to
eat a colorful variety of fruits and
vegetables every day for better
health.
Noble Juices Inc., headquar-
tered in Winter Haven, has part-
nered with the Florida Department
of Agriculture and Consumer Ser-
vices to provide Wal-Mart shoppers
in Florida and Georgia with sam-
ples of its signature tangerine
juices. The Noble Juices logo,
along with the "Fresh from Flori-
da" logo that promotes a variety of
fresh Florida-grown fruits and veg-
etables, will be included on all pro-
motional display materials.
While generations have loved
the books about Curious George,
Universal Studios is giving the char-
acter new life with the Feb. 10
release of the movie. Children visit-

ing Wal-Mart produce departments
will receive an activity book,
designed for kids 2 to 8 years old, in
which Curious George characters
teach children to "monkey see,
monkey do" when it comes to
healthy eating. Parents will receive
a recipe booklet featuring a medley
of fruits and vegetables. The pro-
duce section will feature custom
point of sale signage and a stand-
ing floor display.
"These popular characters will
help capture children's attention
about the importance of healthy
eating," Florida Agriculture Com-
missioner Charles H. Bronson said.
"Attracting children and their par-
ents to the grocery store produce
section and encouraging them to
sample food items can help them
discover that healthy eating can be
fun, too."
Other Florida-based companies
that are supporting and featured in
the Wal-Mart promotion include:
A. Duda and Sons, Inc., of Oviedo;
Cott Beverages, Inc., of Tampa; Del
Monte Foods of Coral Gables;
DiMare Fresh, Inc., of Tampa;
Quincy Farms, of Quincy; JM Farms
of Miami; Seald Sweet Growers,
Inc., of Vero Beach; and Tropicana
Products, Inc., of Fort Pierce.
The Wal-Mart/Noble Juices pro-
motion is part of the Florida

Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services' ongoing
"Fresh from Florida" campaign, an
identification and promotional
program designed to boost the
image of Florida agriculture and
increase sales by helping con-
sumers to easily identify Florida
grown agricultural products at
retail stores. The "Fresh from Flori-
da" program also helps increase
public awareness of the impor-
tance of Florida's agriculture indus-
try, which generates $7 billion in
farm receipts yearly and has an
annual overall economic impact
estimated at $62 billion.
For more about the Produce for

Better Health Foundation, visit
http://www.5aday.org.
For more about Florida fruits
and vegetables, visit
http://www.Florida-
Agriculture.com.
For more about Noble Juices
Inc., visit http://www.nobletanger-
ines.com.
For more about Universal Stu-
dios' Curious George movie, visit
http://www.curiousgeorgemovie
.com
For more news from the Florida
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, see the link at
http://www2.newszap.com/local.l
inks/florida/index.htm.

Get the dirt on your dirt

By Ed Ayen
Florida Yards & Neighborhood
The soils in Highlands, Okee-
chobee and Glades counties are
mostly sand which allow rapid
downward movement of water,
nutrients and pesticides. These
sandy soils dry out quickly and are
not compatible with plants having
high water and nutritional require-
ments.
The simplest way to avoid
growing problems in your yard is to
utilize native or other plants suited
for these soils. If you want to put in
a vegetable or flower garden be
prepared to amend the soil by
adding compost or other organic
matter to the bed.
It is helpful to check the pH
(acidity/alkalinity) of your soil.
Check with your local Agricultural
Extension Service office as they
may be able to run this test for you.
These sandy inland soils are usually
acidic (Ivv pH) and may need to
have ilme added or you can choose
plants that tolerate acidic soils.
Keep in mind that in,.., '~ds don-
tain fill soil brought in from c-e-
where so it is best to do a test. If you
have a masonry house where
excess waste concrete and mortar
fell on the soil during construction
the soil in these areas may be more
alkaline.
If you wish to apply fertilizer to
your soil utilize a slow release type
which is more environmentally
safe and cost effective. The label on
the fertilizer container will have

three numbers. The first number
refers to the percentage of nitro-
gen, the second is phosphorous
and the third is potassium. If possi-
ble the first and third number
should be the same (15-0-15).
Phosphorous occurs naturally in
most of our soils so it is not neces-
sary to add it. Keep applications of
fertilizer to a minimum for healthy
plants and turf as any excess winds
up in our rivers and lakes causing
increased algae growth.
When applying fertilizer to a
lawn, use a maximum of one
pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square
feet (6.5 lbs. of a 15-0-15) no more
than twice per year (March anl
October). If your lawn still will not
green up try applying chelated iron
or iron sulfate instead of more fertil-
izer.
The Florida Yards and Neigh-
borhoods program is being imple-
mented through your local county
extension service in Highlands,
Okeechobee and Glades County
and is partially funded from Clean
Water Act Section 319 funding from
the U. S. EPA through the Florida
Department of Environmental Pro-
tection.
Ed Ayen is available to address
interested groups such as home-
owners associations, voluntary
organizations and clubs. For further
information he can be reached by
calling the Highlands County
Extension Service office
at(863)402-6540 or email:
edayen@ufl.edu.

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Found 130
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Estate Auction, 259+/- acres,
28 tracts. developers dream,
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KEY CHAIN w/ 6 keys. found
in Taylor Creek Isles, 24th
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AFRICAN GREY PARROT: Not
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BOXER, Brown w/white mark-
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CAT name Alex, Black w/white
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(863)610-1964
LOST Ring in Buckhead Ridge
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MISSING: 22 lb. Tea Cup Yor-
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Reward. (772)214-3510
SHELTIE- Male, lyr old,
Looks Lassie, Long hair. Vic.
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Cur Dog Mix- 2yo, spayed, fe-
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Belle Glade, Sat., Feb. 4th,
8am-? @ Miracle Temple
Church, on Hwy. 715 across
from Flowers Bread Store,
100 SW 16th St. Large variety
of items...Too much to list.

State Sale
CLEWISTON- Feb. 4th& 5th
7am-? 436 W. Trinidad'Ave.
Furniture, clothing, small
appliances, odds & ends& too
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FISHERMAN'S
VILLAGE
SALE in Clubhouse
S behind Rices Hotel
and the
Moore Haven Restaurant
To many items to list!
Sat. Feb 4th
8am-?

SEEKING COMPANION: for 46
year old male. No Drugs, No
Alcohol. (863)261-7046 Okee-
chobee area.

Is Stress Ruining Your Life?
Read DIANETICS by Ron L.
Hubbard Call (813)872-0722
or send $7.99 to Dianetics,
3102 N. Habana Ave., Tam-
pa FL 33607.
LIQUOR LICENSE 7COP
Covers All of Hendry County.
$75K down. Owner financing.
Keller Williams Realty
of Palm Beaches.
(561)676-7490

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Employment -
Full-Time 205
Employment -
Medical 210
Employment -
Part-TIme 215
Employment
Wanted 220
Job Information 225
Job Training 227
Sales 230

Couple or Individual with own
travel trailer or Mobile Home -
Yearly To maintain small
marina and grounds City of
Moore Haven, FL- Nextto
Lake Okeechobee.
All utilities, cable, covered
parking + salary. Located on
The Caloosahatchee River.
863-453-7291

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CDL DRIVER NEEDED
Must have had CDL2yrs.
Good Pay. Call Greg.
(863)673-6132
CSR
Needed for Clewiston
Insurance Agency. Bi-lingual
is a plus. FL Insurance 220
or 214 Licenses needed.
(863)233-3099
Driver- COVENANT TRANS-
PORT. Excellent Pay & Bene-
fits for Experienced Drivers,
0/0, Solos, Teams & Gradu-
ate Students. Bonuses
Available. Refrigerated Now
Available. (888)MORE PAY
(888-667-3729).
Driver- NOW HIRING QUALI-
FIED DRIVERS for Central
Florida Local & National OTR
positions. Food grade tanker,
no hazmat, no pumps, great
benefits, competitive pay &
new equipment. Need 2
years experience. Call By-
num Transport for your op-
portunity today.
(800)741-7950.
EXPERIENCED RV TECHNI-
CIAN Wanted! Dealership in
the heart of Race Country
needs quality, experienced
RV Techs. Great Benefits.
Pay based on experience.
Hourly shop. Fax Resume
Only to (704)455-1439. No
phone calls please. Tom
Johnson Camping Center.
MECHANIC NEEDED
For large farming operation in
Clewiston Area. Must have
experience in repairing
John Deere equip. Call
561-248-4912 7:00am-9pm
Local Doctor's Office looking
for a Receptionist. Computer
& Medical knowledge pre-
ferred, for more information
call 863-983-5453

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Full Tim

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Full Tim

Industrial Electrician
Clewiston, FL
Performs broad range of work involving installation, repair and
maintenance of electrical and electronic components of
District buildings, equipment and machinery, following
electrical code, manuals, specifications, schematic diagrams
and blueprints. As resident electrical expert, trains electrical
personnel in new electrical advances, National Electrical Code
updates and interpretations, and technical direction. Overtime
will be required based on weather and/or environmental
conditions. This position may, at times, be required to provide
work support before, during, and after major storm events and
emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared
emergencies. Associates degree in Electronic Technology or
High School diploma and vocational training (apprentice) to
qualify as a Journeyman Electrician. Seven(7) years
experience, including two(2) years as a Journeyman
Electrician. Valid Florida CDL (Class B) license, Licensed
Journeyman Electrician. First aid and CPR certifications by
American Red Cross. Job Reference #206010.
Please visit our website for more information and
APPLY ONLINE at www.sfwmd.gov.
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 24680
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680
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LIBRARY ASSOCIATE II (Circulation,
Loula V. York Branch, Pahokee),
$12.80/hr. Charges and discharges mate-
rials to the public; registers borrowers.
Advises public on material to meet read-
ing needs. Requires 2 yrs. college
(60-sem./90-qtr. hrs or AS/AA); OR 1 yr.
college 30-sem./45-qtr hrs.) & 2 yrs. exp.
working in a library. Prefer exp. in/with a
library/especially in circulation; a book-
store; related in-person public con-
tact/service work; a cash register
(cashier/teller) or library fine collection.
Work experience with an automated circ.
system (must specify) computers in the
work environment desirable. Visit
www.pbcgov.com for detailed description
and employment appl. Submit appl./re-
sume with any Vet. Pref. doc. for receipt
by 5 pm 2/10/06 to Palm Beach County
HR, 50 S. Military Trail #210, WPB, FL
33415 FAX: (561)616-6893. EO/AA
M/F/D/V (DFWP)

LYONS PRINTING &
OFFICE SUPPLIES, INC.
THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE
AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT
*BENEFITS AND IRA*

IN CLEWISTON -
*BINDERY TECHNICIAN at the
East Obispo Printing Facility

*PARTIME to work at
Office Supply & Sign Shop

-INLABELLE-
*STORE MANAGER responsible for:
Trophies & Awards, Engraving Dept.
*Custom Framing & Sales & Construction
ALL APPLICANTS APPLY
IN PERSONATEACH LOCATION

Central County Water Control District is
now accepting applications for a Club-
house Maintenance Person. This is a full
time position with full benefits. Must be
able to work flexible hours, nights and
weekends, some holidays. This is a drug
free workplace. Apply in person at the
Montura Clubhouse, located at 255 N.
Hacienda Street, Montura Ranch Estates,
Wednesday thru Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.

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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

Mechanics and Welders
$19.67 perHR
Mechanics
3+ years of experience as a journeyman level mechanic with
the ability to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair industrial
equipment such as pumps, motors, conveying systems, hy-
draulics, turbines, gear boxes and related equipment.
Welders
Perform welding on various types of steel structures, pressur-
ized vessels and pressurized piping. Able to weld with mig and
tig. Ability to use a plasma cutter, air arc and acetylene torch
Fax 863-902-3168
Call 863-228-0208
Email Jdooley@ussugar.com
United States Sugar Processing is an Equal Opportunity Employer
committed to a diverse workforce. Women and minorities are en-
couraged to apply. We maintain a drug-free workplace and per-
form pre-employment substance abusetesting.
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Knowledgeable of 3rd party reimbursements, co-pays, med
terminology, UB-92, 1500 claim forms.
Phone: 863-902-3079 or Fax resume to: 863-983-0805
Drug Free Workplace EOE

BRANCH SPECIALIST GLADES AREA
The Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red
Cross has an opening for a Branch Specialist in our Glades
Area branch. This position is responsible for the daily opera-
tions of branch office by performing administrative and secre-
tarial functions, input of departmental data and all assigned
records and reports. Bi-lingual a plus.
Excellent benefits package.
Please email cover letter and resume with salary history to
boothel@redcross-pbc.org or fax (561) 650-9147
EOE-DFWP

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PROCESS LEADER
Requires the ability to thrive in a team atmosphere
Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
General knowledge of food processing
We are seeking a candidate that enjoys making decisions in a
dynamic environment. Budget management and computer
skills are preferred. Knowledge of HACCR ISO AND TPM is a
huge plus.
LAB ANALYST
Individual will be responsible for performing quality activities
for the supplies and incoming quality group. This includes
chemistry assay testing and documentation work.
This is a great starter position for those with analytical skills
and the desire to learn the food processing business.
ABOUT SOUTHERN GARDENS CITRUS
Southern Gardens is the world's largest supplier of 100 percent
pure Florida not-from-concentrate (NFC) orange juice to the
private label industry and major brands:,The' Company 'ffers
highly efficient, fully integrated operation featuring home-grown
oranges and state of the art processing and packaging. The
Company is headquartered on the southern shore of Florida's
Lake Okeechobee between Fort Myers and West Palm.
For Immediate consideration please
Email your resume to mnelson@ussugar.com
FAX 863-902-3168

All successful applicants will be drug tested and a background
check will be given ? Southern Gardens is an Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to a diverse workforce ? Women and Mi-
norities are encouraged to apply.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida
has the following openings at
our Cattle & Range on our
Brighton Reservation.

Cattle Foreman
Daily care of bulls, 2 yr. olds &
yearlings. Maintain fences &
equipment. Operate tractor.
Exp. w/livestock, cowpin & fence
repair. Horse owner. HS dip/GED.

Equipment Operator
Knowledge of equipment
operation. Maintain equipment
& log book. Able to work with
livestock. HS dip/GED. Valid
FL driver's lie.

Applications available at
www.semtribe.com
Fax: 954-967-3477 or email
galtman()semtribe.com
or mail to HR,
6300 Stirling Road
Hollywood, FL 33024

UNITED STATES
SUGAR
CORPORATION
Temporary (Full-time & Part-time) Work at the Clewiston
Mill!
$12- $14 per hour

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U.S. Sugar has temporary work available through the
end of the 2006 harvest season (mid-April). Help the
U.S. Sugar Team process the remainder of the year's
hurricane damaged crop. Flexible work scheduling is
available. Work will consist of primarily of cleaning,
shoveling and other manual labor tasks.
Apply on-line or in person at WC Owen Blvd.
U.S. Sugar is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a
diverse workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged
to apply. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform
pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Visit 222.ussugar.com for more information.

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Place Your
YARD SALE
ad today!

Get FREE
signs and
inventory sheets!

Call Classifieds
877-353-2424

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ENJOY OUTSTANDING BENEFITS,

EXCELLENT PAY,

AND A FUN PLACE TO WORK!
Bartender $9.00 plus grats
Server $5.50 plus grats
Cocktail Server $5.50 plus grats
Tad Clerk $21 avg. w/grats
Dining Room Host $8.00
Poker Brush $8.00
Housekeeper $9.00
Players Club $10.00
Cashier $9.50
Vault Cashier $9.50
Security Officer $10.00
Line Cook $10.00
Prep Cook $8.00

Apply in person or mail or fax resume to:
Seminole Casino, HR Dept., 506 S. 1st St., Immokalee, FL 34142
Phone: 1-800-218-0007 Fax (239) 658-8289

Seminole Casino, the most exciting attraction in SW Florida!
The Seminole Casino is a Drug-free Workplace

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The GEO Group) Inc.

The GEO Group, Inc.
A worldwide leader in privatized corrections

OFFERS CHALLENGING AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES.

FULL TIME POSITIONS & EXCELLENT BENEFITS

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
COOK SUPERVISOR

MOORE HAVEN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
1990 East SR 78NW
Moore Haven, FL 33471

Phone 868-946-2420
Fax 863-946-2487

Equal Opportunity Employer

HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
OF PALM BEACH.C COUNTY

SCHOOL RN NURSE
Position #153-7084

Seeking dependable and motivated individuals to
join our School Health Department. Candidates
should be currently licensed as a Registered
Nurse in the State of Florida, with preference for
B.S. in Nursing and experience in the school set-
ting, pediatric nursing and/or community health.
We have openings in the Belle Glade/Pahokee area
schools. Functions will include providing nursing
assessments, counseling, and referrals; develop-
ing student health plans; monitoring prescribed
medications; ensuring compliance with immuniza-
tion and health assessment requirements; follow-
ing--up on screening outcomes; identifying high-
rsk students; and providing in-services for school
personnel.

Resumes/applications must be recv'd by 5PM,
2/10/06. Send to: HCDPBC, 324 Datura St., #401
WPB, FL 33401, Fax 561-671-4670 or e-mail
employment@hcdpbc.org. Please contact our job
hotlines at 561-659-1270 ext. 7000. Vet Pref.
DFWRP EOE

POSITION AVAILARTLE
CITY OF SOUTH BAY

Accounting Specialist I
$12.98 hourly/$27,000 Annual
Apply at South Bay City Hall
335 SW 2nd Avenue
South Bay, FL
Two (2) years general
accounting experience a must.
Deadline February 8, 2006
at 5:00 p.m. Contact:
Annette Parchment
561-996-6751, ext. 14
for more information.

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PROGRAM MANAGER/ CASEWORKER

For a non-profit organization experienced in program
development and implementation in the areas of hous-
ing, education, direct assistance casework based in
Clewiston. A college degree or equivalent, experience
in social services or related field is preferred. Must be
organized, self-motivated and able to work indepen-
dently, with excellent written and verbal communica-
tion skills. Grant writing experience is preferred. Send
resume to:

Catholic Charities
Guadalupe Social Services
PO BOX 5034
Immokalee, Florida 34142
Attn: Director of Rural Services
or Fax to 239-657-7761

One man's trash Is anoth-
ar man's treasure. Turn
your trash to treasure
with an ad In the classl-
finds.
Need a few more bucks
to purchase something
deer? Pick up some
extra bucks when you
sell your used Items in
the classifelds.

How do you find a Job In
today's competitive
market? In the employ-
ment section of the clas-
slfleds
Time to clean out the
attic, basement and/or
garage? Advertise
your yard sale in the
classified and make
your clean up a breeze!

GLADES COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Is seeking Transporta-
tion Foreman to main-
tain bus fleet, support
vehicles, supervise
student transportation
and bus drivers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma
or equivalent, Valid
Florida license, Class
B or higher with pas-
senger and air brakes
endorsement and Mini-
mum of two years ex-
perience in the field.
All interested individu-
als should contact
Scott Bass at
863-946-0202 ext. 13.

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
Positions available for individu-
al w/insurance background.
Duties include check in/out
patients, data entry, verifying
insurance & collecting pay-
ments.
Apply in person to:
Eye Centers of Florida
820 W.Sugarland Highway
Clewiston,FL 33440 orfax
resume to (239) 790-1102.
MOVIE EXTRAS, ACTORS &
MODELS! Make
$75-$250/day. All ages and
faces wanted! No exp. Re-
quired. FT/PT!
(800)714-7564.
"NOW HIRING 2006" AVER-
AGE POSTAL EMPLOYEE
EARNS $57,000/YR Minimum
Starting Pay $18.00/hr.
Benefits/Paid Training and
Vacations No Experience
Needed (800)584-1775 Ref
#5600
PLUMBING & HVAC/R Jobs.
Experienced PLUMBING or
HVAC/R people needed. To
apply for HVAC/R Jobs on-
line- www.hvacagent.com,
PLUMBING Jobs-
www.plumbingagent.com or
fax resume toll-free
(866)396-4833.
SECRETARY NEEDED
For Busy Dental Office
Please contact 863-983-7361
for an application

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HELPS YOU GET
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Babysitting 405
Child Care Needed 410
Child Care Offered415
Instruction 420
Services Offered425
Insurance 430
Medical Services435

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Seeking Marketing/Leasing
Administrative Assistant
For commercial/retail prop-
erties. Duties include
administrative work, prep-
aration and revision of
lease proposals, produc-
tion of weekly leasing
reports and including corre-
spondence, development
of marketing materials and
brochures. Responsible
for interfacing with real
estate brokers and assisting
with tours of property and
tenant spaces. Directly
assist CEO/Leasing
Administrator.
Some travel required.
AA or BA a plus. Must be
proficient in Work, Excel
and Outlook. Excellent
written and verbal commu-
nication skills are essen-
tial. Must work well
independently and be a
self starter. Email resume
t o : sbroval t h e
rovalcomoanies.com

Medicare Home Health Agen-
cy has the following openings:
*RN -Per Diem
*C.N.A.-Full Time/PartTime
*PT, OT, ST, MSW-Per Diem
For immediate consideration
fax resume to 863-983-9883
License #HHA299991018
EOE.

MOBILE HOME
INSPECTOR
P/T
Internet access and
Digital Camera required.
Fax name Phone
number, email address,
City & State to:
770-345-9287
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Opportunities 305
Money Lenders 310
Tax Preparation 315

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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-
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you check with the Better
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numbers may require an
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long distance toll costs. We
will do our best to alert our
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we may not be aware of the
charges. Therefore, if you
call a number out of your
area, use caution.

Professional Vending Route -
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nancing available with de-
posit. Great equipment. Great
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Medical insurance now avail!
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Work a Little and Get Paid a
Full Time Income. I Do and
I'll Show You How.
(800)311-9365 24 hours

IMMEDIATE CASH!!! US Pen-
sion Funding pays cash now
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DIVORCE$275-$350*COVERS
children, etc. Only one sig-
nature required! *Excludes
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800)462-2000, ext.600.
8am-7pm) Alta Divorce,
LLC. Established 1977.
EARN DEGREE online from
home. *Medical, *Business,
*Paralegal, *Computers,
*Criminal Justice. Job Place-
ment. Computer provided. Fi-
nancial aid if qualify.
(866)858-2121 www.onli-
netidewatertech.com.

NEW SELF STORAGE
46 units 7x15, 8x15, 10x15,
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 8 Magazines 535
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 & Fabr;cs 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 r45
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

AIR CONDITIONER-'05 York
3.5 ton package unit w/heat
$1075 (954)309-8659
AIR CONDITIONER 3 -Ton, 10
Ceer 1Okw heat strip, $1200
(863)697-0206
AIR HANDLER for 2 ton AC
unit $200 or best offer
(863)357-6132
MOBILE HOME UNIT- 4 ton,
asking $350 (863)467-0493
WINDOW OR WALL Air condi-
tioner unit w/heat 220 volt,
good cond. $75
(772)971-9474

CLUB CHAIRS- 2 matching,
Red velvet, w/matching pil-
lows Exc. cond. Circa early
50's. $100 (863)675-0410
DISHES- 8pc setting, w/sq
bread plates, rose pattern,
made in England/Sheraton
Johnson Bros. $300
(863)634-9620 Okee area
FARM-ALL CUB Circa 1948.
Good shape. $2150
(863)673-9200
MARBLE COFFEE TABLE-
W/drawer w/78 turn table,
AM/FM radio Circa 50's
Works $100.863-675-0410

Antique American Oak
dresser, 1800s, excellent
condition $550 firm
(863)675-4201
HOME ICE MAKER- Kenmore,
50 Ib, ust bought, never
used, New $1100, asking
$800 (863)763-8872
MICROWAVE- PANASONIC,
1300 watts, with turntable
$50 (863)467-0493
REFRIGERATOR- GE, Almond,
Used but runs great. $35.
(863)467-9375
WASHER- Whirlpool, Runs
good. $125. (863)763-7034
Reading a newspaper
helps you understand
the world around you.
No wonder newspaper
readers are more suc-
cessful people!

SCHWINN, 1955- Original
condition, $900.
(863)467-5756.

BUILDING SALE! "Beat Next
Increase!" 20x26 Now
$3340. 25x30 $4790. 30x44
$7340. 40x66 $11,490. Fac-
tory Direct, 26 Years. Many
Others. Ends/accessories
optional. Pioneer
(800)668-5422.
METAL BUILDING FRAME-
24x24, gurts and perlings,
$800 (772)342-7304

FENCING: Heavy Duty, New.
All parts enough for at least
400 ft. $2500
(863)675-4787
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.
MOBILE HOME STAIRS Fiber
glass with rails $250/neg.
(863)763-6369
PIPE TRUSSES- 9, For a car-
port, 2.5"x14', $270.
(863)634-3040
SHINGLES- 9 bundles, 25 yr
antique silver, 23 bundles 30
yr antique silver, $453 for all
(239)464-1987

COWHIDE RUGS (2) asking
$250 for both will sell
separate (863)675-3888 after
7pmr

BABY CRIB- no mattress, Like
new Cost $400. sell $100.
CRIB MATTRESS- Renais-
sance, Never used. $50. or
best offer. (863)467-5616
CRIB/DRESSER SET- Child-
craft, matching set, brand
new $600, (863)673-5167
HIGH CHAIRS- 2, Wood play-
pen, Rocking tiger & a bag of
children clothes. $100.
(863)675-8472

BEER CAN COLLECTION:
From 1970's, 199 cans. Good
condition. Most are unusual.
$50. for all. (863)675-4787
DUKES OF HAZARD '80-Radio
Controlled Gen. Lee car. In
box. Mint cond in box, 1/24th
scale, $45 (856)358-8625
ELVIS RECORD & SOUVENIR
COLLECTION: Approx. 44 yrs.
old. Rare items. $1000 all or
best offer.. 863-824-3358
FOOTBALL & BASEBALL
CARDS Racing & Comic.
late 80s early 90s Exc. cond.
$400 neg. 863)763-8943
HOCKEY CARDS, (100),
Wayne Gretzky, insderts
incl., great $ value, $25 incl.
S&H. (863)674-0564

GATEWAY includes desk &
printer. Runs Windows XP.
$200 or best offer
(863)673-1877
Laptop Computer, Windows
XP, Microsoft Office, Modem
& DSL card. Complete, just
$325 (863)843-0158
WEB TV- computer w/2
keybrd, cordless ph & ans
mach, $125 (863)902-0257

BAR STOOLS (3) like new, 2
end tables wood/glass, oval
dining table All $150
(863)357-0037 Okee
Bedroom set- white, dresser,
nightstand chest of drawers
Queen mattress & boxspring
$400 (863)467-9048
BOX SPRING & Mattress,
Queen Sealy, excel. cond.
$150 (863)763-5422
BR SET 4 pc, mattress &
boxspring & computer desk.
$300 or will separate.
(863)697-8784 / 763-0323
BR SUITE- QS bed w/hdbd,
chest, Ig dresser & 2 nite ta-
bles $400 neg.
1-(270)469-6011 cell OKEE
BR SUITE- w/2 end tables with
6 drawers, a tower holding 2
42" mirrors, and more $800
must see (863)610-0577
CAPTAINS BED- Solid wood, 6
drawers underneath. W/mat-
tress. Like new. $225. or
best offer(863)634-2582
CHINA CABINET Glass front,
lighted, old, $200 firm.
(863)763-6336.
DINING ROOM SET- Table,
hutch and 6 chairs, pur-
chased at $2000 selling
$950 (863)983-5515
DOUBLE BED Mattress and
box spring, frame, head
board good cond. $75
(863)763-3718
DRESSER 3 drawers, solid
wood, $30. (863)634-7712

FUTON- Metal framed $20
(863)763-6346

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HOME INTERIOR 27x23 Floral
Garden, Wall Picture, Valued
at $65 asking
$25 863-634-5038
LOG SPLITTER- Electric, Used
20hrs $90. (863)675-3032
MOBILE HOME STEPS- New,
fiberglass, 4 steps w/3ft plat-
form at top. Alum. rails
$400. (863)467-6019
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GLASS TOP TABLE- 3x5, $85
(863)635-3824 Frostproof
KING SIZE PILLOWS- 2, 1
King sized Blanket & 2 com-
fort tops $96.
(863)763-9135
LA-Z-BOY- green, good condi-
tion, $75 or best offer
(863)612-1003
NIGHT STANDS- 2, Maple, Ex-
cellent condition $20.
(863)635-0474 Leave mes-
sage
RECLINER Blue gray in color
$20 (863)763-6346
ROCKING RECLINER- Bur-
gundy, Small china cabinet,
Very old, Excellent condition,
$80. (863)635-0474
ROLL TOP DESK $200 firm.
(863)763-6336.
SECTIONAL, Black Leather. 2
recliners & hide-a-bed. Good
Cond. Seats 8 $850
(863)824-0981
SINGLE BED- With nightstand
& dresser, like new $175
(863)635-3824 Frostproof
SOFA- 2yrs old, wine colored,
with recliners at each end. 2
$300 will sep
(863)675-0777
SOFA- French Prov., cream &
cherry wood, good cond,
$200 or best offer
(863)612-1003
SOFA, LS, CHAIR, LA-Z-BOY
REC- good condition, take all
for $150 ()863)467-7664 af-
ter 5pm.
SWIVEL BAR STOOLS (2)
Spindle back. $50
(863)634-5038
TABLE & CHAIRS, 2 Leaf's &
Computer Desk $120. Will
separate (561)248-7327
TWIN BED- White head board,
New mattress & box springs.
$50. (863)357-6922

CLUB CAR, '97- Exc. cond.,
good batt/charger, $1599.
(863)697-1350/763-2063.
EASY GO Good cond. good
battery & charger. $799.
863)697-1350 or
863)763-2063.
GOLF CART, '02 Club Car, 48
volt system, top, lights, mir-
rors, spinner hub caps. Exc.
shape. $2350. (317)902-9827

MAC MODEL 1935 S, Cal 7.65
Long. WW II issue to Italian
Police. Semi-auto 4" barrel,
Blued. $450. (937)215-0307
SHOT GUN- Remington, semi
auto., Sportsman 48, 20
gauge, $365.
(863)467-7838

BOW FLEX: Less than 1 year
old. Great shape...Like new.
$850. (863)697-6652
EXERCYCLE Compact, easy
adjustments w/digital read-
out Paid $200 sell $65
(863)763-0625
PROFORM ELLIPTICAL
TRAINER- Very good condi-
tion. $150. (561)248-7327

WOOD BURNING STOVES (2),
one uese & one oin crate,
$400. (863)763-7727

LAMPS (2) Crystal lamps
w/silk shades $40 will separ-
ate (863)824-0801

LADIES GOLD ANTIQUE
POCKET WATCH- over 100
yrs old, $300 neg.
(863)634-9620. Okeechobee
Find it faster. Sell it sooner
in the classified

PATIO FURNITURE- 7pc set,
glass top table, 6 padded
chairs, good cond., $100
(863)467-2011

LIFT CHAIR good condition,
$350 (863)801-5353
LOWEST PRESCRIPTION
PRICES Less than Canada.
Better than MedicareD. Fosa-
max 70'mg $16.00, Plavix
$41.00, Lipitor
20mg..$37.00/month. Viagra
100mg..$2.75. Global Medi-
cines (866)634-0720
www.globalmedicines.net.
POWER WHEEL CHAIR- Bat-
tery oper., Joy stick control-
ler, Complete, $600.
863-357-7810 For more info
WHEEL CHAIR, Heavy Duty.
Excellent condition. $650.
Firm. (863)675-2596
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Everything Needed for Home
recording Studio & produc-
ing a concert $6000 For
mcre info(863)357-2882
ORGAN KIMBALL the enter-
tainer model, with seat and
music book, like new
$189/neg (239)810-3312
PIANO- Upright, antique, very
good condition, $800
(863)946-2700.
TRUMPET- Gold, Brand new.
Sacrifice $150. firm.
(863)447-1198

BABY MINI POT BELLY PIGS
$50 each. Call Debbie
(863)983-7702
BEAGLE PUPPIES- 3 males,
CKC reg., born 11/18/05,
$400 ea., (863)763-2755
BOSTON TERRIER MALE
PUP- $400 (863)946-1279
CANARY'S- 2, With cage,
$200. will separate.
(863)467-4498
CHIHUAHUA, Male puppy,
Tan, Shots current, Health
Cert. $250. (863)675-3729
or(863)675-2541
DOG CRATE- Metal, like new,
for small to med dog. $35
neg. (561)632-6497
FISH TANK- 10 gal., with
pump, filter, plants, rocks,
needs fish $25
(863)763-4098
JACK RUSSELL- female, 1 yr
old, $100 (863)675-8864
PARROT CAGE- White w/
24x24x27, playpen on top
shelf under cage detachable
seed $100. (863)357-0037
PARROT- Double Yellowhead,
talks some. $150
(772)597-5387
PUG- Male approx 8 mo. old
Has papers, (Pug Lovers On-
ly), $500. or best offer.
(239)645-9155
Toy White Poodles (2) for sale
to right person $1000
(863)612-0147

REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM-
Microline, for under sink, ap-
prox 1 yr old, $75
(863)763-2692

COMPOUND BOW: "Bear Mag-
num". Sights, Scabbard &
Case.$175.(502)931-8101
PITCHING MACHINE- Louis-
ville Slugger, like new, $50
firm! (863)467-1574

AKAI HOME STEREO SYS-
TEM- W/stacking amp, cass,
rec player, am/fm radio, 2
spkrs $75 (863)763-2458

TELEVISIONS (2) 1- Sharp
27" Color remote, 1- Curtis
Mathis 20" color.$60 will sell
sep (863)467-0493
Trussed Antenna, 70 ft. in 10ft
sections w/ base, mast &
hardware $500/neg
(863)675-4201
TV- Sylvania, "32 table model,
Like new, Used 8 months
$150. (863)357-2424

GENERATOR 10,000 watts,
will power a large house,
16hp twin cylinder $1000
(863)763-2349
HONDA GENERATOR 18hp, 8k
continuous watt, new never
used, $2000 (863)467-5756
How do you find a job
in today's competitive
market? In the
employment section
of the classified

PING PONG TABLE 5ftx9ft,
w/cover, good cond. $75
(239)657-2114

DVD PLAYERS (2).Apex, 1
single AP500W $15, 1-
3disc AD51313 disc. $30
(863)467-0493
VCR TAPES- 156, $78.
(863)763-9135

LIQUOR LICENSE WANTED
For Glades County.
Will pay Cash.
(954)894-2999
OLD GUITARS WANTED! Fen-
der, Gibson, Gretsch, Martin,
D'Angelico, Stromberg, Rick-
enbacker, and Mosrite.
1930's thru 1960's. Top
cash paid! (800)401-0440.
WANTED: FL ART
A.E. Backus, J. Hutchinson
H. Newton, G. Buckner, E.
Buckner, L. Roberts, A. Hair,
R A. McClendon, S. Newton,
BIG $$ (772)562-5567

Agriculture

Christmas Trees ;45
Farm Equipment 805
Farm Feed Products 810
Farm Miscellaneous 815
Farm Produce 820
Farm Services
Offered 825
Farm Supplies
Services Wanted 830
Fertilizer 835
Horses 8-10
Landscaping
Supplies 845
Lawn & Garden 850
Livestock 855
Poultry 'Supplies 860
Seeds Plants
Flowers P65

TRACTOR restored Gilson.
11 h/p, 4spd. New tires, tubes,
battery & seat. Rebuilt eng.
$350 (863)467-6696

APPALOOSA PONY, 14 yrs.
old, 13.1 hands, $700 or
best offer, delivery available.
(239)340-8373
GooseNeck Horse Trailer,'89,
Steel Sundance, 4 horse
slant load w/dividers, $2500
neg. (863)673-1354
HORSE TRAILER, two, needs
a little work, $600.
(239)340-8373 Fort Myers
area.
MARE 17y/o, needs good
home, has arthritis in hip but
can still be ridden by small
child $400 (863)634-2094
MARE- AQHA registered, great
for kids/adults. Needs some-
one to ride her. $1200/neg
(863)634-2094 Jennifer
REGISTERED 5y/o
Black/White Walker Mare,
loves trails, very friendly
$2500 863-843-2495

NEW DUMP LAWN CART-
$200 (863)357-5754
PRESSURE WASHER: Camp-
bell Hausfield Clean Power 37,
Briggs gas eng. 1500 psi/2.0
gpm. $140 (317)902-9827
RIDING LAWN TRACTOR-
2001, 16.5 HP, 42" cut,
$300 or best offer
(863)763-5137
STRING TRIMMER- Troybilt,
heavy duty, on wheel, cuts
heavy duty weeds, $300
(863)763-8872
YAZOO Mower for parts $300
(863)673-9200

LLAMAS Young Males and
Female, variety of Colors, Very
Friendly $475 and up
(941)473-9636
Okeechobee Livestock
Market Sales every
Mon. 12pm & every
Tues.11am.763-3127

Real Estate

Business Places -
Sale 1005
Commercial
Property Sale 1010
Condos/
Townhouses Sale1015
Farms Sale 1020
Houses Sale 1025
Hunting Property 1030
Investment
Property Sale 1035
Land Sale 10-10
Lots Sale 1045
Open House 1050
Out of State -
Property Sale 1055
Property Inspection 1060
Real Estate Wanted1065
Resort Property -
Sale 1070
Warehouse Space 1075
Waterfront Property 1080

MURAE'S MOBILE
LOCK SMITHING
Ford Van with tools
Lock Key Inventory,
Office Furniture and books.
(561)506-5510

FOR SALE
3500 sq.ft. Big CBS Tri Plex,
on 2 city lots. One 4 bdrm.,
two 2 bdrm. $2000 a month
potential rent. Very good cond.
Brand new roof, new car port,
fenced, ceramic tile french
doors, castle doors, Great in-
vestment $279,000. Own-
er/Agent Call (863)228-2761
MONTULA, 3br, 2ba, New
Home. 1 + ac. Owner financ-
ing. (863)675-6129
MOTIVATED SELLER. Lake
Port Mobile Home, 1.1
acres, detached garage, 2
sheds, Sunsetter awning,
wood deck, Ig alum car port,
on public water, near fish
eating creek. $139,900,
Call Frank (954)347-5604

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Brand New) 4/2 over 3,000 sq. ft. Northside, Cornerlot
been remodeled, repaired & repainted asking $415K
Cute As A Button with beautiful hardwood floors to
die for 3/2 CBS home in immaculate condition asking
$219,900 located on the North Side
What a Deal!!! 4/2 on Commercial Lot, ONLY $169.9K
New Listing! No Handy Man Needed Here! This 1998
Fleetwood DW/MH is an Immaculate 3BDRM & 2 BA &
over 1700 sq. ft. Yard is entirely fenced. Seller's Are
Read To Go! Asking $82K
Tired Of Renting Well here's your change to warm up
this winter in a 1994 CBS home with 3BDRM & 2BA
with over 1000 sq. ft. Located on Alabama Ave. $79.9K
Prime Location This 3/2 w/ over 2100 sq.ft. Ranchette
Styled hom sits on almost a 1/2 acre corner lot on 1 of
Clewiston's finest avenues! Asking $289.9K
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Beautiful 4 Lot pkg., water, sewer, next to a park, river & more, Moore Haven $155K
Centrally located 3 lot special, Moore Haven, $63,000.00
Brand new CBS 3/2 837 Gerace Ct, Moore Haven $168,375
Brand new CBS 3/2 most appliances incl. 943 Gerace Ct, Moore Haven, $172,900
Lovely 3/2 Home on 3 Lots, 414 Avenue O, Moore Haven. $224,900
Lot for sale, Oleta Drive, Moore Haven 2 M/H'S on site $86,500
Vacant land 1 Acre, Moore Haven, $52,900
Beautiful Lot Avenue B, Moore Haven, Just Reduced from $15,000 to $13,700
Lot for sale, Tobias & 6th Street, Moore Haven,$25,000.00
Beautiful Lot for sale 956 Watson Way, Moore Haven $45,000.00
Lovely Lot for sale, 954 Gerace Court, Moore Haven, $40,000.00
Nice Lot in Lakeport on 11260 Click Drive, $24,000.00
Single Family Home, 669 Park Avenue, Moore Haven $245,000.00
Moore Haven River Gardens lots starting at $38,000
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CBS New Construction Only .6 9 avail-
able. 3 bd/2 ba/1 garage Texas Ave.,
Harlem S/D 1673 sq ft. Special Loan
Pkges. LUTZ BUILDERS $151,300 Why buy
oldwhen you can get Brand New?
No other listing compares to this North
Side on Avenida Del Rio 3bd/2ba home,
2 car garage, Tile through out, New alu-
minum roof, Hurricane shutters,
Irrigation System, Move in turn key -
Pristine Clean going @ $264.9K
Lorida Ranches, Highlands County, 10ac
deed restricted tracts starting at
$209,000. $10,000.00 to reserve your
tract today.Up to 90% Financing for
Qualified Buyers. Out of 31 tracts, Only
11 available. Back up contracts accepted.
Acreage in Pioneer Plantation (4) 2.5
Acre Tracts
1. Tampa Ave This property is fenced
and has many mature native trees, which
include FL Pine, Oak and several 35-40 ft.
tall treasured Sable Palms.
2. 155 Union Ave. This property is
secluded, heavily wooded w/ native Pine,
Oak and Palms. Wildlife wanders freely
and the quietness of these woods is awe-
some.
3. Sweetwater Ave. This property has
many beautiful trees that include wild
maple and oaks. Small man-made lake
hidden in thick trees & brush. There is an
abundant of wildlife.
4.195 Union Ave. This property is
untouched and very private. Heavily wood-
ed with paths throughout created by
Florida's native wildlife.

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Montura Tracts, I List, Show
and Sell 1.25 Acre Tracts.
Call For Information or
Appointment!
Need a Building? We have
a 12,500sq.ft. Engineered
Steel Building on 5 Ac.
Offered @ $215K
Tower Lakesl DBLWDE
3/2 7 B erty
Hom~y Cyi~wnced
Corner Lot with akefront.
@ $94.9K
Mobile Home on 1.25
acres in Montura at
$75.5K
Pioneer Beautiful Cabin on
2.5 acres @ $249.9
10 Acres Al Don Farming
Rd.@ $299K
5 Acres on Highway 27
going @ $275K

1) Business Opportunity! Established home
improvement and convenience store on 2.5
acres in Montura Ranch. Great location, near the
clubhouse. Fully equipped cafeteria ready to
open. All fumiture, fixtures, equipment and
inventory included. Great business opportunity.
$800K MLS#: 200530488
2) Moore Haven. 3 bedroom/2 bath mobile
home with large rear deck, built in bbq, Oversize
Living Room with cathedral ceilings, beautiful
kitchen and formal dining room. Won't last at
$124,900 MLS# 200540984
3) New in '04! 4 Bedroom/2 Bath (over 2400
sq.ft) Mobile Home in Moore Haven. Large open
kitchen w/island. Must See! $134,900 MLS#:
200521690
4) Reduced 2.5 continuous acres in Montura
Ranch. LocSiftaEN JXQWcic to
$7000. MLS#. 200521640
5) Montura Ranch Estates 4 bedroom/2 Bath
CBS home on 2/5 acres. In ground pool! Tile
throughout, stainless appliances. Great Home at
$379,900. MLS#: 200525558
6)'05 Homes of Merit 3 bedroom/2 bath home
on man made lake. Stainless steel appliances,
Fire Place! Large bedrooms w/walkin closets.
Why buy New when this one is only $134,900
MLS#: 200514068
7) Port Labelle Buildable Lot ready foryour new
home. $59,900 MLS#: 200512627
8) Land Hol! Beautiful 10 acre parcel on Al
Don Farming Rd. Located just Y4 mile from
Highway 80. Partially cleared, high and
dry and waiting for your new home. Won't
last long at $299,900

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Nice 2bd/11/2ba house w/
florida room that can be used
as a 3rd bedroom Also has
Ibd/lba efficiency. Located
close to our elementary
schools. $149.9K Give me a
call; I would love to show it to
you.

Cathy S. Garcia Is a life-
long resident of Clewlston
and
newest member of our
team.

Sarah A.
Williams

863-228-6867

1) Looking for land? 400 acres with an
abundance of wild life, (Deer, turkey, hogs
and the occasional bear) Perfect for
Hunting, fishing, etc. Property is currently
being use for cattle. Located just minutes
from Immokalee. Call for Details.
(863) 677-1441 MLS#: 200520411
2) New Usting!! 8 acres in Montura Ranch.
7 buildable lots (4@ 1.25 acres and 3@ 1
acre) Great investment with frontage on
Pine Cone and Hacienda. Listed at
$299,900
3) Del Monte Ave 3 Bedroom/2 Bath CBS
home on over Y acre. Only Y mile from the
marinas and Lake Okeechobee. Call for
appointment. $259,900 MLS#: 200520398
4) Montura Ranch Estates Large
horn, ) -.ntrn, W .res
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$ 174,900 M LS, 200528863
5) Montura Ranch Estates 3
bedrooom/2 bath on 1.25 acres. New
tile In Kitchen. Great location-Just off
of Pine Cone. Priced to sell at
$119,900 MLS#: 200520638
6) Pioneer Plantation 3 bedroom/2
bath on 2.5 acres. Very private with
many oaks and pine trees. Must see
to appreciate. $139,900 MLS#:
200514439
7) Pioneer Plantation 2.5 acres on
Riviera. Listed at $84,900
8) Pioneer Plantation 5 acres priced
to sell. Partially cleared. Listed at
$124,900

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Great starter home or invest-
ment property in Montura
Ran i 4/2
split /be
Just for.
Sta "Al Ight
with country living at Its best.
1.25 ac., pnced to sell at only
$89,900. appt, today!!

I have the time to list, show
and sell your property. I
pledge to you the most cus-
tomer service any Realtor can
offer. Just ask my past cus-
tomers! (References avail-
able) Call Today!!!!

Charmaine A.
Montgomery

863-697-0189
Se Habla Espanol
Looking for the impossible? Opportunity
seldom knocks twice! 5 acres on US 27 on
the Palm Beach/ Hendry County line. Over
937 feet on US 27 for easy access priced
right for a quick sale @ $275K Don't let
this one get away!
One of a kind!!! 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home
on Del Monte. Almost 3500 sq. ft. under
air. Caged pool & Spa with poolside
kitchen. Separate office building with half
bath. Could easily be converted to a 4 or 5
bedroom home. Too many extras to list.
Photos & info on realtor.com
MLS#200521924.
Pioneer Plantation
Owner says make an offer!
2.5 Acres on 11th Street. Secluded
lot with lots of trees. Only 579K
Moore Haven River Gardens
7 Lots Available. New Construction in
Growing Area. Build Your Dream
Home Here!-
Meyerchick Drive, Lot #15, on the
pond @$62K
Thatcher Blvd., near the river
@$68,000.00
Thatcher Blvd., Lots 6 & 7 or 8,
$58,500.00 each
Thatcher Blvd., Lots 11 or 12, @$601<
each
MUSE Absolutely Perfect for your
dream home. 20 Fenced Acres w/
pond. Lots of 10 year old pines w/
some oaks. Priced below recent sales.
Will Go Fast! Only $409,900.00

Se Habla Espanol
New Listing! 3BD/2BA
Nice Kept,Many Fruit
Trees,New A/C,
Horseshoe Ac. @ $145k

Montura Ranch 3bd/2ba
MH looks like a log
cabin, on paved road,
tenant occupied,fenced,
new septic @ $124,900

1.25 ac IMPROVED FREE
home with purchase of
land, single-wide MH
offered @ $68,900

Pioneer Plantation!!!!
2.5 acres wow! @
$89,900

New Listing! 2bd/1ba
on huge lots in
Horseshoe Acres. Bring
all offers. Seller
Motivated $165K

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Hom dlfkldllIl ihIfolandd
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'ard, Tiled Through-out.
Potential for 4th Bedroom.
$209,9K.
2) W.Ventura 2bd/1 ba. in Brand
New C rtve in.
Hard j ll J New
Applii L. ence,
Big BacE i ard. Oon [iv issn This
Great Deal! $97K.
31 ReduLF O Nu l^ : 1.09
Acres fl 1121111A Al MRE.
WalkUf MtillUlU Mary
Lou's Store. Price Reduced to
$60K.
4) New Listing! 3bd/2ba MH in
MRE on 1.25 Ac. Land is Cleared
With Beautiful Pines. Home is
Very Spacious With Great Floor
Plan. Place is Immaculate!
$108,5K.
5) Moore Haven Yacht Club
2bd/2ba MH w/ extra lot,
*Included in Purchase Price*
Partially furnished & Squeaky
Clean! 55 & older community.
Reduced to $129,900 for quick
sale.

30 acres of pasture and
woods in Ladeca.
$25,000.00 /acre. Rare
combination of seclusion in
a natural setting!

5 wooded acres in Ladeca.
$150K Call me for vacant
land. Lots or acreage.

2.5 acres in
Montura, cleared and
fenced $92K

EMaribel
Gonzalez

561.722-7347
Se Habl Espaol
REDUCED! YOU MUST SEE
TODAY! Tell your wife to quit
looking around because you have
found the perfect place located
on a quiet street in Country Side
Meadows, Moore Haven. Double-
Wide 3 bedroom 2 bathroom
mobile home features a garden
tub in master bath, formal living
room, and family room, and it
even has a fenced yard with lots
of trees.
MOO! There's room for a contented
CO.A. i ft t fln th;'
25 3 J Jr
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S.h-j, pljac oul a plce for II.lng.
Available for only $105,000.00
QUESTION Is it possible to find a 2.5
acre parcel zoned rural residential for
those little animals of yours for less
than $100,000.00??? ANSWER If you
hurry, such a site is available. Call me
today!
Definitely Not Nice, In fact it's a 2
Bd disaster! Fix It Up and it may just
be livable. Anyway, you can buy this
doublewide mobile home in Seminole
Manor for not much more than the lot
value at $39.9K
LOTS OF LOTS! I currently have lots
of 1.25 acre lots available in Montura
Ranch Estates. Prices Vary so give me
a call today!

Charles
H. Kehm
III

305-968-2262
New Listing! Established
commercial upholstery
business and property
$250K

New Listing! Beautiful
building lot/investing
property in Port LaBelle
$55K

As a new home owner
and full time resident of
Clewiston it will be my
pleasure to assist you
with your commercial
and residential real
estate needs. With over
30 years of land, home
& commercial property
sales experience I am
looking forward to serv-
ing the business and
residential community.

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PORT LaBELLE 3br, 2ba. 1
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condition. For more info,
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TOP LOCATION -
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City block next to court-
house, government center,
high school, 500 feet on US
#27, Ideal for Bank, Fast
Food, Law, Medical, Retail,
Realtor, Insurance, etc.
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HUNT ELK, Red Stag, White-
tail, Buffalo, Wild Boar. Our
season: now-3/31/06. Guar-
anteed license, $5.00 tro-
.phy in two days. No-
Game/No-Pay policy. Days
(314)209-9800; evenings
(314)293-0610.

ASHEVILLE, NC AREA Peace-
ful gated community. In-
credible riverfront and
mountain view homesites. 1
to 8 acres from the $60s.
Custom lodge, hiking-trails. 5
miles to natural hot springs.
Call (866)292-5762.
BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLI-
NA. WINTER SEASON IS
HERE! MUST SEE THE
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MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN
NC MOUNTAINS, Homes,
Cabins, Acreage & Invest-
ments. Cherokee Mountain
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GOV'T HOMES! $0 DOWN!
BANK REPO'S & FORECLO-
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COASTAL SC DEEPWATER!
Off- seen Special- Save
Big! 10 cres- $139,900.
Beautililly wooded, deep
boatable water, long pristine
shoreline. Access to ICW,
Atlantic, Sounds. Power,
.phone, perked. Excellent fi-
nancing. Call now
(800)732-6601 x 1458..
E Tennessee Lake Properties
Homes from $200,000 to
$1,000,000. Lakefront lots
from $100,000 Lakeview
lots from $35,000 Call Lake-
side Realty (423)626-5820
or visit www.lakesiderealty-
tn.com.
East Alabama Mountain Prop-
erty For Sale One hour west
of Atlanta in Piedmont, AL
Beautiful View 48 acres
$144,000 14,400 down
1,087 per month owner fi-
nanced. Call Glenn
(850)545-4928.
GEORGIA BLAIRSVILLE IN
THE NORTH GEORGIA
MOUNTAINS. Land, Homes,
Commercial & Investment.
"EVERYTHING WE TOUGH
TURNS TO SOLD" Jane Baer
Realty, (706)745-2261,
(800)820-7829 www.jane-
baerrealty.com, jane-
baer@alltel.net
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High Elevation. Adjoins Pris-
tine State Forest, 20+ AC to
350 AC. Sweeping Mtn.
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another man's treas-
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Ohio County, KY acreage
on Hwy 69
5.1 acres -$20,900
$1000 down/ $204.69 mo.
5.2 acres $20,900
$1000 down/$204.69 mo.
6.2 acres $23,900
$1000 down- $235.55 mo.
11.2 acres- $39,900
$1500 down- $395 mo.
17.9 acres -$54,900
$2500 down- $539 mo.
Call (863)228-2761 or E-mail
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bags, windshields, running
lights, exc. cond., $8000.
(863)824-6799/697-3944
DIRT BIKE 2 stroke, 47cc
gas. New, $499
(863)675-0310
DIRT BIKES (2) 49cc, 3 spd
trans, 1 running, 1 not. $499
(863)675-0310
YAMAHA '99, 15hp, 4 stroke,
long shaft, elec. start, low
hrs. $1900.
(863)824-6799/697-3944

BOMADIER 660 '98- excellent
running condition with trailer
$1500 (772)342-7304
Jeep Scrambler, '82, 4" lift,
alum. rims, 6 cyl., 35" tires,
good cond., fiberglass top,
5500. (863)763-7727

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Mobile Homes

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

BRAND NEW 3br, 2ba DW, in
S. Clewiston, $750/mo., 1st &
Last + $750 sec dep. Avail
Now! (863)673-1363

CATALINA- '85, 2BR, 1BA
Very clean, No hurricane
damage. $2500. Firm. You
move (863)983-5364
FRANKLIN Park Model $7500
or best offer (863)357-2979
Mas de 40 trails san-
clas in envertario. Listas
para ser sentadas en su
propidad. Bajo encunche
y baja pago de Mensu-
aledad. Llamme para
mas information.
(863)234-9804.
TAYLOR CREEK ISLES- 1989
single wide, 2br, 2ba, water-
front, lake access, sewer &
city water, $149,000 as is
863)467-4959 or
863)610-1184

Recreation

Boats Jo0.
Campers RVs 31.10
Jet Skiis 3015
Marine Accessories 3020
Marine Miscellaneous 30"5
Motorcycles 3J030
Sport Vehicles ATVs 30S35

BASS BOAT 17 ft, 150 hp,
troller motor, lots of extras w/
trailer everything you need
$1500/neg. (772)559-8558
BASS BOAT: 18'1987 Ranger
373, 150 hp Merc. XR2, Com-
plete Over Haul. New trolling
motor. $6000. 859-250-5902
BAYLINER CAPRI 1988, 16',
85 hp Force, Stereo & Fish-
finder. $1500 or best offer.
(863)632-9166
BOAT, TRAILER & MOTOR-
15 HP Johnson, Crest Liner
$500 neg. (863)634-4818
FIBER GLASS BOAT 14ft,
15hp Sears Motor, $500/
neg (863)763-6369
FIBERGLASS BOAT- 16' 40hp
Merc. w/trailer. Will demon-
strate $750. (863)467-4035
JOHN BOAT- 14' alum. flat
bottom, 7.5 merc: w/trailer &
trolling motor, 2 seats
$1000. (863)634-6862
PIPESTIN '70- 17ft in/out V6,
with trailer, needs work $300
or best offer (863)467-8496
evenings
PONTOON 25ft. w/50hp John-
son, looks and runs great
$2400/neg in water on canal
no trailer (863)634-8343
PONTOON BOAT, '99, 20 ft.,
50hp plus trolling motor, very
good condition, $8000.
(863)357-0028
Powerwinch, model 315, trlr
winch for boats to 4,000 Ibs.
used very little, $80.
(863)946-1829
YAMAHA 8HP '04 2 stroke
$1000 (239)225-3282.

AMERI-LITE RV- 200, Gulf
Stream 26', with single slide
Very good cond. $6900.
(863)946-1673
CAMPER, '76, Skamper, 29',
5th wheel, sleeps 6, $2450
or best offer. (863)675-4578
or 863-673-5655
FORD VAN / CAMPER 1987,
Exc. cond. Sips 4. Sink, stove,
toilet, shower, etc. Good on
gas. $4,750. (863)635-7552
RV, Stationary 14x35' w/8x28'
FL room. All furnished. 8x7'
work area. Asking $10,000.
(863)763-7760

Salem, '95, 25', with hitch,
everything works, very clean,
exc. cond. $5500.
(863)763-7727

Bimini Top for Pontoon 1 inch
frame w/cover top and lights
7 ft .wide $200
(863)635-9612
BOAT MOTOR- 15hp, John-
son, Long shaft, Runs good
$400 neg (863)634-4818
YAMAHA 2004, 0/B Motor, 75
hp, 4 stroke. New. In crate. 3
year warranty. $5500. Call
(863)634-3248

BMW R1200C '00, 15k mi.,

MINI CHOPPER- '04, Electric
start, Runs perfect. $250.
(863)763-1806
YAMAHA 400 4WD- $2000. or
best offer. (863)675-2318 or
673-2108 Caloosa Belle area

HOLIDAY RAMBLER TRAVEL
TRAILER, '93, 33', new re-
frig., a/c etc., good cond.,
Moving Must Sell. $6000
neg. 866-294-4011

Automobiles

Automobiles 4005
Autos Wanted 4010
Classic Cars 4015
Commercial Trucks 4020
Construction
Equipment 4025
Foreign Cars 4030
Four Wheel Drive 4035
Heavy Duty Trucks 4040
Parts Repairs 4045
Pickup Trucks 4050
Sport Utility 4055
Tractor Trailers 4060
Utility Trailers 4065
Vans 4070

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BUICK CENTURY 1981, Clean
Interior. Leaks power steer-
ing fluid. $750 or best offer.
(863)763-5501
FORD ESCORT '95- 2dr, new
clutch, excellent condition,
$1500 or best offer
(863)357-6377/801-1200
LINCOLN TOWN CAR '88, in
Jensen Beach, needs work,
runs good, body in mint cond.
$2000/neg 772-260-4919
Mercury Cougar 1999- Silver,
ac, pwr windows, may need
starter $4000/neg.
(863)634-0779
OLDSMOBILE- '91, '98 Elite,
Runs good $1900
(863)946-0869
PONTIAC GRAND AM. '00-
82k miles $5800
(863)673-3900
Saturn SL2 '95, 5 Spd, ac, cd
player, new clutch, moon roof,
runs roof, runs and looks
good, $2400 Call
(863)824-05612/447-5171

SEABRING JXI'99
Convert. 70K mi. Newtop
Excel. cond. Blue Book $8300
Asking $7900 863-357-3830
TOYOTA MR2, '88, hard to
find, dependable, 5spd, SR,
needs compressor for AC
$1500 neg. (561)924-2208

CLUB CAR, '94, green, recon-
ditioned, with top, $1595.
(863)675-1472
CLUB CAR GAS, '98, recondi-
tioned, beige, with top,
$2250. (863)675-1472

AUX. FUEL TANK- L shape,
for back of PU, black, good
cond. $200 (863)673-0648
CARBURETOR 750 CFM- Hol-
ley, Double pump $100.
(863)763-
MOTORS & TRANS. (8) 8 cyl.
Ford, GMC & Mopar. $2400
will sep. (863)467-1932 or
(954)445-0749
Tires & Chrome Rims, (4), 20"
for '05 Dodge 1500 Ram
Pickup, P275/R20's, $900
neg. (863)673-1354
TOW DOLLY, '03, used very
little, cost $1175 new, ask-
ing $950 or best offer.
(863)697-9704
TOYOTA CRESSIDA '84- good
body, tires, trans motor has
rod knocking $50.00 u pull
(863)357-0555

CHEVY 70 DUMP TRUCK, '85,
$6500 or best offer. Moving
Must Sell! 866-294-4011
FORD F-150 XLT 1998- New
brakes& tires, Mag rims & no
rust, Crew Cab 3dr, Asking
$7500/neg (937)215-0307

JEEP CHEROKEE '86- 4x2, 4
cyl., auto, nice body & int.,m
needs eng work $450
(863)675-1855

STOCK TRAILER, 30' Goose-
neck, 24' inside, 2/6' cov-
ered front, good tires, $1850
or best offer. (863)697-9704
TRAILER 4x6, brand new
from Tractor Supply. $299 in
LaBelle. (239)634-4040.

CHEV VAN '85- 15 passenger,
$2500 (863)634-5965
CHEVY MINI BUS 1984, Load-
er & Transmission in good
condition. Asking $2000.
(239)823-2851
DODGE RAM '89- 3/4 ton,
Good work van, runs great
Cold AC!! $1500
(863)234-6040.
Econoline Van 1983, Runs,
6cyl, 4.9, Reese Receiver, Hi
Top $600/neg.
(863)983-5599

Public Notices

Public Notice 5005
State Public -
Legal Notice 5500

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2005-194-CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF
EDWARD EMIL PETERSEN,
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Ed-
ward Emil Petersen, deceased, whose
date of death was October 3, 2005
and whose Social Security Number is
358-28-2395, is pending in the Circuit
Court of Hendry County, Florida, Pro-
bate Division, the address of which is
Ms. Barbara S. Butler, PO Box 1760,
LaBelle, FL 33935. The names and ad-
dresses of the personal representative
and the personal rreesentative's ator-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate on whom a
copy of this notice is required to be
served must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or de-
mands against decedent's estate must
tile their claims with this court WITHIN
3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE
TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-
TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO-
BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS
SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED
TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER
THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice
is January 26, 2006.
Personal Representative:
Lela Annette Goldwyn
3745 2nd Avenue
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Leigh M. Fisher, Attorney
Florida Bar No. 224227
4403 SE 16th Place, Suite 2
PO Drawer 101465
Cape Coral, FL 33910
Telephone: 239-549-3933
110731 CGS 1/26;2/2/06
LEGAL NOTICE
The Hendry County Fair & Livestock
Show are taking sealed bids on a
John Deere Gator
Yr: 2005
Model HPX 4x4 Gas
ID# MOHP4GX032937
Min. bid starting at$6,000.00.
Deadline for bids must be post marked
by Feb. 17th, 2006. Please send
sealed bids to Attn: John Mcallum
c/o HCFL, PO Box 265, Clewiston, FL
33440.
112204 CGS 2/2,9/06
NOTICE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
FOR SALE BY COMPETITIVE BID
YOU ARE HEREBY notified that the sale
of the following-described personal
property, to-wit: Orange Daewoo
Loader, MG 200-V, Serial Number
1028 previously owned by New River
Construction, New Smyrna Beach, FL
is offered for sale by competitive bid
at: 802 NW 1st Street, South Bay,
Florida on Monday February 6, 2006
@ 9:00am. Property maybe subject
to ownership rights, liens and security
interests which may have priority by
law.
110625 CB/CGS 1/26;2/2/06
LEGAL NOTICE
The following vehicle will be sold at pub-
lic auction on February 17, at 8:00
a.m. at Affordable Towing, 2190 NW
16th St., Belle Glade:, FL:
2005 Chevrolet 4 dr.
VIN #1G1ZS52F35F254735
112311 CGS 2/2/06

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NOTICE TO PUBLIC
The Hendry County Hospital Authority
Board of Directors will conduct their
monthly business meeting on Thurs-
day, February 9, at 8:30 a.m. in the
Conference Room at Hendry Regional
Medical Center, 524 West Sagamore
Avenue, Clewiston, Florida.
109107 CGS 2/2/06

THE W-2'S FOR
BARNETT FARMS, INC.
Will be available beginning
January 31,2006.
Please pick up the W-2's @
1400 C.R. 830A,
Felda, FL 33930
or call us @
(863)674-1778
107832 CGS/CB/IB 1/26;2/2

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PUBLIC NOTICE
U-Lock-It Storage
500S S.San Gab
Clewltaon, FL 33440
863-673-0662
Contents of the following unitswill be sold on February 11,2006.
Unit #11 JenniferStanton
122 S. WC Owens Ave., Clewiston, FL 33440
Unit #16 Anna Benitez
612 Jupiter Ave., Lake Placid, FL 33852
Unit #30 & 31 Amanda Cypress
736 Bond Street, Clewiston, FL 33440
Unit #35 Anna Figueroa
RO. Box 682, Clewiston, FL 33440

111649 CGS 2/2,9/06

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PO. Box 1111, Clewiston, FL 33440

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IN THECIRCUIT COURT OFTHE
20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERALJURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO.: 05-CA-148
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
PLAINTIFF
VS.
THOMAS LOCKER A/K/A THOMAS H.
LOCKER, IF LIVING, AND IF DEAD,
THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DE-
VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LI-
ENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND
ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN
INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST THOMAS LOCKER A/K/A
THOMAS H. LOCKER; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF THOMAS LOCKER
A/K/A THOMAS H. LOCKER, IF ANY;
JAMES LOCKER A/K/A JAMES A.
LOCKER, IF LIVING, AND IF DEAD,
THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DE-
VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEE, LI-
ENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND
ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN
INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST JAMES LOCKER A/K/A
JAMES A. LOCKER; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF JAMES LOCKER A/K/A
JAMES A. LOCKER, IF ANY; JOHN
DOE AND JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN
TENANTS IN POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a
Summary Final Judgment of Foreclo-
sure dated 1/17/2006 entered in Civil
Cast No. 05-CA-148 of the Circuit
Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit in and
for GLADES County, Moore Haven,
Florida, I will sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash on the front steps
at the GLADES County Courthouse lo-
cated at 500 Avenue J in Moore
Haven, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the
9th day of Feb., 2006 the following de-
scribed property as set forth in said
Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:
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.
Dated this 19th day of Jan., 2006.
JOE FLINT
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
Courthouse at 941-335-2299,
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or
1-800-955-8770, via Forida Relay
Service
110724 CGS 1/26;2/2/06
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
STANFORD W. FREEDMAN, TRUSTEE,
Plaintiff
v Case No.: 06-58 CA
JOYCE A. JAUHOLA, as petitionerof the
Estate of MILTON c. JAUHOLA and in-
dividually as the sole beneficiary of the
Estate of MILTON C. JAUHOLA, de-
ceased, and MUSSETTE L. JAUHOLA,
her devisees, heirs, grantees, creditors
and other parties claiming by, through,
under or against her and all unknown
natural persons, if living, or if dead,
their unknown spouses, heirs, devi-
sees, grantees and creditors, or other
parties claiming by, through or under
these unknown natural persons, and
all parties having or claiming to have,
any right, title or interest in and to the
real property herein sought to have tide
quieted
Defendants
NOTICE OF ACTION
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
To Defendants JOYCE A. JAUHOLA, as
petitioner of the Estate of MILTON C.
JAUHOLA and individually as the sole
beneficiary of the Estate of MILTON C.
JAUHOLA, deceased, and MUSSETTE
L. JAUHOLA, her devisees, heirs,
grantees, creditors and other parties
claiming by, through, under or against
her and all unknown natural persons, if
living, or if dead, their unknown spous-
es, heirs, devisees, grantees and
A)I j,'. Oi' 6 11;,,.I ;l r j I,, ,,
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terest in and to the real property herein
south to have title quieted, AND ALL
OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to
quiet title on the following real property
in Hendry County, Florida:
Lot 16 and 17, Block 2329, Port LaBelle
Unit 9, according to the map or plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3,
Page(s) 159, Public Records of Hend-
ry County, Florida. Less and except
as, Oil, and Mineral rights not owned
by prior owner. Subject to existing
easements and right of ways of
record.
has been filed against you and you are
required to serve a copy of your writ-
ten defenses, if any, to it on Alison C.
Hussey, Pavese Law Firm, Attorneys
for Plaintiff, whose address is Post Of-
fice Drawer 2280, LaBelle, FL 33975,
on or before March 6, 2006, and file
the original with the Clerk of this Court
either before service on the plaintiffs
attorney or immediately thereafter; oth-
erwise a Default will be entered against
you for the relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Dated on this the 30th day of January,
2006.
BARBARA BUTLER
Clerk of Circuit Court
/S/S.Hammond
Deputy Clerk
112455 CGS 2/2,9,16,23/06
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA
IN AND FOR HENRY COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting
through Rural Development, formerly
Farmers Home Administration (FmHA),
United States Department of Agricul-
ilJr it.i'D ,
i: 1 nr,-lth
vs. CASENO. 2005-4953CA
ELLA RENAE WOODARO aek/a ELLA RE-
NAE CALDWELL, beneficiary tof HER-
MAN L SHAW, Deceased; and JOHN
DOE AND JANE DOE, representing all
unknown minors, heirs, devisees,
grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors,
trustees, or other claimants by,
through, under, or against HERMAN L,.
SHAW, deceased, and all parties hav-
ing a claim, right, title or interest in the
Property herein; and HENDRY
COUNTY, FLORIDA,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a
Summary Judgment ent entered n the
above entitled in the Circuit Court of
Hendry County, Florida, I will sell the
,, ,. .
follows:
Lot 20, Block 2172, of Port LABELLE
UNIT 4, according to the plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 86,
Public Records of Hendry County,
Florida.
at public sale to the highest and best bid-
der, for cash in Front of the Office of
the Clerk of Court, Double Doors, Sec-
ond Floor hallway, Administration
Building, of the Hendry County Court-
house at the corner of Highway 80 and
S.R. 29, LaBelle, Florida, at 11:00 a.m.
on the 1 st day of February, 2006.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: S. Hammond
As Deputy Clerk
110916CGS 1/26;2/2/06

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Thursday, February 2, 2006

BID SOLICITATION NOTICE
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bartow, Florida
January 17,2006
Advertisement No. 1
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM. (Bartow Local Time) on Thursday, Feb-
ruary 16, 2006 at the District Office, State of Florida Department of Transporta-
tion, 801 North Broadway Ave., Bartow, Florida 33830 for the following work.
Bids received will be opened and publicly read aloud in the Multi-Purpose Confer-
ence Room. Sealed bids may be mailed and must be received prior to bid open-
ing to State of Florida Department of Transportation, 801 North Broadway ve.,
Attn: District Contracts MS 1-18, Bartow, Florida 33830. If the bid amount is
greater than $250,000.00 on construction projects, the Contractor must be pre-
qualified as required by Florida Statute 337.14(1) and Rule Chapter 14-22.
.....NOTE----
Proposal Forms will not be issued after 2:00 M. (Bartow Local Time)on Wednes-
day, February 15,.2006. Plan holders list will not be issued atier 5:00 pm on Fri-
day, February 10,2006.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS: YOU MAY OBTAIN PLANS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND/OR
BID DOCUMENTS BY FAXING A FAX ORDER FORM TO (863 534-7172. THIS
FORM MAY BE DOWNLOADED AT WWW DOT STATE FL US/CONTRACTSADMI-
NISTRATIONDISTRICT1 YOU MAY ALSO REVIEW DETAILED INFO REGARDING
EACH PROJECT
(CONTRACT NO. E1F40-R) COUNTIES: GLADES & HENRY (D FUNDS): FNAN-
CIAL PROJECT NO 4t2940-1-72-01 & 412936-1-72-01 Work consists of Re-
working shoulders, Sodding, Fertilizer, and Watedng on the Primary System. (
Approx. 365 Calendar Days). NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER: John Anderson
(863) 674-4072 iohn anderson0dot state flus BUDGET AMOUNT $298,000.00.
NO CHARGE FOR PLANS AND SPECS.
(CONTRACT NO. E1F41-RO) COUNTY: MANATEE: (D FUNDS): FINANCIAL PRO-
JECT NO 420898-1-72-01; Work consists of Roadside Mowing, Slope Mowing,
Litter Removal and Chemical Vegetation Control Using Inside Mower Deck Appi-
cation. (Approx 365 Calendar Days) NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER: Art Hall
(941) 359-7312 art hall(dot state fl us BUDGET AMOUNT $425,000.00. NO
CHARGE FOR PLANS AND SPECS.
(CONTRACT NO. E1F42-RO) COUNTY: LEE: (D FUNDS): FINANCIAL PROJECT NO
414914-1-72-01; Work Consists of Mowing, Litter Removal, Edging and Sweep-
ing from Roadsides, Stormwater ponds, Dry Ditches, and Watercourse Banks,
Along Primary State Roads in Lee County, Florida (Approx 365 Calendar Days)
NOTE: PROJECT MANAGER: Jenene Eversole, (239) 656-7824 ienene.ever
soleidot.state.fl.us. BUDGET AMOUNT $380,000.00. NO CHARGE FOR PLANS
AND SPECS.
(CONTRACT NO. E143-RO) COUNTIES GLADES & HENRY: (D FUNDS): FINANCIAL
PROJECT NO 414878-1-72-01 & 412939-1-72-01; Work consists of mowing
and liter removal. Approx 365 Calendar Days) NOTE; PROJECT MANAGER:
John Anderson (863)674-4027, iohn anderson@dot state flus BUDGET
AMOUNT $356,000. NO CHARGE FOR PLANS AND SPECS.
(CONTRACT NO. E144-RO) COUNTY DESOTO & HARDEE : (D FUNDS): FINANCIAL
PROJECT NO 418554-1-72-01 & 418555-1-72-01; Work consists of Cleaning
and Reshaping Outfall Ditches. (Appmx 365 Calendar Days). NOTE: PROJECT
MANAGER: Bobby Carroll, (863) 993-4634 bobby carrolltdot state us BUD-
GET AMOUNT $140,000.00. NO CHARGE FOR PLANS AND SPECS.
Orders for these documents should be directed to the District Contracts Administra-
tor, District Contracts Office, Mail Station 1-18, Florida Department of Transporta-
tion, 801 North Broadway, Bartow, Florida 33830, or PO Box 1249, Bartow,
Florida 33831, Phone: (863) 519-2559. Checks should be made payable to the
State of Florida Department of Transportation. No refund will be made. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Cheryl Sarchious
District Contracts Administrator
109436 CGS/ON 1/26;2/2/06

CENTRAL COUNTY WATER CONTROL DISTRICT
CLEWISTON, FLORIDA
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Bid No. 2006-1
Furnish and Install two pumps, #1 & #2 on Hunting Club Avenue
Sealed bids for the manufacture and installation of two complete pumps wil be re-
ceived by the Board of Supervisors for Central District Water Control District,
hereinafter referred to as "DISTRICT" at
475 S. Cabbage Palm St. Montura Ranch Estates Clewlston, Florida
Until 10.00 am local time on February 20, 2006 for furnishing labor and materials
and performing all work set fortinthe Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders,
Bid Form, Construction Contract, Detailed Specifications and Drawings which
comprise the Bidding Documents. Immediately following the scheduled closing
time for the reception of bids, all bid proposals which have been submitted in ac-
cordance with the conditions of the Invitation to Bid, Instr ons Bidders and
any Addenda, i any, issued in relation to this Project will be publicly opened and
read aloud. Bidder is responsible for the delivery of bid and bids received after
the specified day and time will not be opened. The Work to be bid upon is de-
scribed as the manufacture and installation of two diesel powered engines with
vertical lift pumps capable of pumping 25,000 gpm each as specifiedln the de-
tailed drawings an d peccas pr by Rock Ab ujaoude, PE. A pro-bld
meeting shall be held on February 9,2006 at the Clubhouse at 10:00 am. Con-
truction drawings and specifications may be obtained fom Rock Abougaoude,
PE. (contact person) at 180 N. Bridge Street, LaBee, FL 33935 or from CCWCD
office at 475 S. Cabbage Palm Street. Rocks telephone Is (863) 612-0011.
CCWCD phone no. is (863) 983-5795.
Each bid must be submitted, n duplicates, on the prescribed bid form and accom-
panied by bid security on the prescribed form, payable to the District, in an
amount not less than five percent (5%) of the bid amount All subcontractors shall
be declared on the prescribed Subcontractors Declaration Form.
All bids shall be opened and read aloud on February 20. 2006. at 10:00 am in the
Club House located on 255 N. Hacienda Avenue, Clewiston, Florida. All bidders
i .. i' ij y, ied u.:.u :.: .1r-: : 1 .l.; ..I ;ll I i ,u;,l t- C furi h i. : nec-
,l,!i ,',,',n l L,,.'-,i:) i l,, i",, i ninriiA ,M,. L, ITI,; ,,,:.TrI :] pre-
scribed in the Contract Documents.
The Bid may be withdrawn prior to the date and time of bid opening. Bids shall re-
main open and subject to acceptance for a period ef thirty (30) calendar days af-
ter the date of bid opening but the District at its sole discretion may release and
Bid and Bid security. No bidder may withdraw his Bid for a period of thirty (30)
calendar days after the date of Bid opening. In order to perform public work, the
successful Bidder shall have all licenses and permits required by Federal, State,
and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.
Before a Contract will be awarded forth work contemplated herein, the District will
conduct such investigations a are necessary to determine the performance
record and ability of the apparent low Bidder to perform the size and type of work
specified under this Contrac Upon request, the bidder shall submit such informa-
ion as deemed necessary by he District to evaluate the bidder qualifications.
The District reserves the right to reject any or all Bid(s) not conforming with the in-
tent and purpose of the Contract Documents, and may postpone the award of the
Contract for a period of time which, however, shall net extend beyond thirty (30)
calendar days from the bid opening date.
DATED this 26 day of January, 2006.
ATTEST: Central District Water Control District
By: Carolyn Hester
112027 CGS 2/2,9,16/06

CITY OF CLEWISTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CDBG HOUSING PROGRAM
The City of Clewiston hereby requests PROPOSALS from qualified bidders for the re-
habillation of fur (4) single family homes located In the City of Clewiston as a
part of the Cit's Housing Program which consists of Community Development
lock Grant (CDBG) and S.H.LR Housing Program.
Proposals are due no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on-Tuesday, February 28,
2006 and delivered or mailed to: Ms. Iva Pitman, Assistant City Manager, City of
Clewiston, 115 W. Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida 33440 (the City will not
assume any responsibility for proposals received past the bid opening time). An
and all proposals received after this time and date will not be opened or consid-
ered.
Proposals should be submitted in a separate sealed envelop marked "CITY OF CLE-
WISTON HOUSING PROGRAM RFP #10," 'CITY OF CLEWISTON HOUSING
PROGRAM RFP #11", "CITY OF CLEWISTON HOUSING PROGRAM RFP
#12," and "CITY OF CLEWISTON HOUSING PROGRAM RFP #13.' All bids
must be accompanied by Pur-7068 'Public Entity Crimes Report," proof of insu-
rance, licenses and the "Vendor Drug-Fre Work Place" form. Forms must be ful-
ly executed by the responder and returned with the bid.
For specific project information, contact Ms. Nancy Phillips at 561-432-1524 or by
FAX at 561-432-6734. Bids will be opened at 10:15 am. on Tuesday, February
28, 2006 in the City of Clewiston Commission Chambers at the Clewiston City
Hall.
A mandatory meeting and contractor wak-thru for review of these projects will be
held on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Chanm-
hers of the Clewiston City Hall, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Clewiston. Any irm
not represented at this meeting willbe unable to bid. All potential bidders must be
in the Commission Chambers no later than 9:05 a.m. in order.to participate in this
RFR
The City of Clewiston reserves the right to accept or reject any bids. The City of
Clewiston is an Equal Opportunity Employer, actively seeking Minority Contractor
Participation and promotes Fair Housing.
MaliChamness
111288 CGS 2/2/06

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City of Pahokee General Election will be held on
March 14, 2006 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of
electing one mayor/commissioner and two commissioners, each for a term of
two (2) years. Candidates must be a qualified elector of the City of Pahokee.
The first day for filing as a candidate will be January 31, 2006 beginning at noon,
and the final day for flng will be February 14, 2006 at noon. Candidates must file
in person with the City Clerk at City Hall, 171 North Lake Avenue, Pahokee, FL
33476 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Each candidate shall be voted upon by
the electorate at large.
Registered voters in Precincts 6006 and 6008 are qualified to vote in this election.
To qualify as a registered voter for this General Election, you must register with
the Palm Beach County Suprvisor of Elections by February 13, 2006.
In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the votes for a particular office,
a Run-Off Election shall be held on March 28, 2006 between the two candidates
who receive the largest number of votes forthat seat.
Patricia McLean
City Clerk/Municipal Supervisor of Elections
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