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Growing
your money
On Saturday, June 24, Cen-
tro Campesino will begin
"Growing your Money" classes
by Consumer Credit Counsel-
ing Services of South Florida.
The topics are: Developing a
Spending Plan, Working with
Checking and Savings
Accounts, Understanding Cred-
it, and Your Credit Report. A free
credit report will be given to all
participants. Lunch will be pro-
vided. Because of limited
space, NO children will be
allowed; Please call to register
at (561)996-3988.

Hospice needs
volunteers
Hospice of Palm Beach
County (HPBC) volunteers are
needed in the Western com-
munities tu visit \\wih patients in
their homes, nursing homes,
assisted living facilities and
transport patients for errands
and appointments. Other
opportunities include serving
as an-ambassador at fairs and
events in educating the com-
munity about HPBC services
and programs. Training is pro-
vided. Choose your hours and
the locations most convenient
for you: Belle.Glade, Pahokee,
Canal Point or South Bay. HPBC
- Over 28 years as Palm Beach
County's leading provider of
Hbspice Care. Call Beth at
(5q61)-273-2204 or visit
www.hpbc.com.

Finance
workshops
. Centro Campesino would
fle to announce that on June
24, we will begin our Grow-
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given by Consumer Credit
Counseling Services of S.
Plbrida. The topics are: Devel-
aping a Spending Plan; Work-
ing with Checking & Savings
accounts and Understanding
'Cedit and your Credit Report.
A Free credit report will be
given to all participants.
Lunch will be provided.
Because of limited space, no
ithildren will be allowed.
'. Please call to register at
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HCD gets land for hospital

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
The Sun
BELLE GLADE The Palm
Beach County Health Care Dis-
trict (District)has finalized its
acquisition of 50 acres of land
near Belle Glade for the con-
struction of a new hospital.
The district board made the
official motion at their regular
meeting held in Belle Glade last
week.
"What's in front of us here is
something that everybody's

wanted for many, many years,"
said Richard Machek, state rep-
resentative and new member of
the District board.
With all of the major hurdles
being passed, the District now
looks forward to finalizing all
planning and design details
prior to construction.
The Health Care District,
after many months of back and
forth discussions with PRIDE,
who held possession of the
land, was finally able to reach
common ground with the com-

pany.
To offset the lost revenue that
PRIDE claimed it would be los-
ing in giving up the land, the dis-
trict agreed to use PRIDE as one
of its supplier of goods and serv-
ices.
The stipulation states that the
District will use PRIDE's goods
and services when it provides a
cost-feasible alternative for pur-
chases.
The agreement will continue
until the point that the district
reaches the $750,000 mark.

Pitching in: Recovery efforts in the Glades

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The Community Development Foundation, based in West Palm Beach, is conducting an
outreach effort in the Glades area to help victims of last year's hurricanes with repairs.
Homeowners are asked to buy materials and secure all necessary permits, while the
organization offers help in free labor. The Community Development Foundation is fin-
ishing its tour of the area after ten days of work here.

The District had made an ini-
tial offer of $250,000, a figure
that PRIDE did not take serious-
ly.
The state of Florida, as
expected, also approved the
transfer of land.
Board members were happy
that the new hospital now
seems to be a certainty.
"The community is as
responsible for bringing this
into being as anyone else," said
David Goodlett, chair of the dis-
trict board.

After the hospital was sold
back to the district from a pri-
vate company who found it dif-
ficult to operate in the area, the
District agreed to consider a
replacement iiospital. Years
before the District, under a dif-
ferent administration, promised
to build a new hospital.
Bryan Cross, a member of
the local hospital board, said,
"People in the Glades, we're
See Hospital--Page 12

Gator in city

pulls animal

into a canal

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
The Sun
BELLE GLADE Police offi-
cials are urging residents to be
safe and practice good sense
when walking near the many
canals in the area.
The directive comes after a
dog weighing nearly 50 pounds
was dragged into the canal by a
large alligator roaming the'
area.
Police received a call from
... the. owner, of the dog 'A\_i]nes.
da\ ,:flasth \eek
According t, him, his d'Jog, a:
fairly large-sized animal, had
been walking by the bank of
the canal on Southwest 11th

Street when an alligator came
up from the water to snatch
him up.
When it reached out to grab
the dog, the alligator revealed
itself to be anywhere from
seven to eight feet not the
largest alligator, but big enough
to, pull the dog into the water
with a single bite.
Interim Chief Calipto GCn-
zalez made it to the scene in
time to still see bubbles in the
water from the attack.
Tiaps and lures \\'erie us-ed
:'to'catch the alligator, but efforts
last week had been unsuccess-
See Alligator Page 12

S. Bay ,suspect

in wheelchair

robbery found

The non-profit agency sent several of its volunteers to aid in the recovery efforts in the
Glades cities. Here, they work on a house in Pahokee whose roof was damaged in the
hurricane.

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
The Sun
SOUTH BAY After detec-
tives saw video showing a man
robbing a handicapped person
at a convenience store in South
Bay the suspect pushing a
wheelchair bound man to the
floor they knew they had to
find the suspect.
"If you resort to robbing
someone of his Social Security
check and the person is dis-
abled, absolutely, it's going to be

one of our
priority
cases," said
Sgt. Trevor
Cayson, with
the Palm
Beach Coun-
ty Sheriff's
Office.
The sher-
iff's office
detective
bureau had

Jessie
Dortch

See Suspect Page 12

Store owner shoots

a robbery suspect

By Jose Jesus Zaragoza
The Sun
BELLE GLADE A local store
owner decided he wasn't going
to be the victim of a robbery last
week.
After three suspects shoved
him to the ground and took his
money, the man pulled out a
gun and followed them out of
his store, shooting and hitting
one twice.
The incident happened on
June 16, at about 3:30 p.m.
According to the Belle Glade
Police Department, that's when
three suspects entered Lake
Supermarket on Ave. A, a small,
privately owned grocery store.
The suspects looked around
the store, behaving like any
other group of customers, and
grabbed a soda. When they
took the merchandise to the

front counter, and the store
owner rang them up for the pur-
chase, they pushed him to the
floor and began to grab money
from the open cash register.
They hurriedly got the
money and started to flee from
the scene.
The store owner then
reached for his gun, which was
tucked away in one of the store
counters, and opened fire on
the suspects.
Some of the suspects
dropped the money on the floor
and ran outside.
When the last of the suspects
dropped a bundle of the money
on the sidewalk outside of the
store, the owner ordered the
suspects to stop, firing at them
when they continued to run.
He hit one of the suspects,
See Shooting Page 12

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A store owner at this small grocery store last week thwarted a robbery attempt when he
pulled out a weapon and fired at the three suspects, wounding one.

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Curtis and

Shawanda

Scruggs
Ms. Robbie Washington of
Clewiston is pleased to announce
the marriage of her daughter,
Shawanda to Curtis Scruggs. The
groom is the son of Daisy and Vir-
gil Scruggs also of Clewiston.
The bride is a 1996 graduate of

Clewiston High School and a 2006
graduate of Springfield College.
The groom is a 1995 graduate of
Clewiston High School and he is
currently a Finance Specialist for
the United States Army at MacDill
Air Force Base.
The wedding service was held
Saturday, June 17, 2006 at New
Bethel A.M.E. Church in Clewis-
ton. The couple will honeymoon
in Montego Bay, Jamaica and will
reside in Tampa.

Anniversary

Obituaries

Tiburcio Reyes
Castellanos
Tiburcio (Ted) Reyes Castel-
lanos, 73, of Clewiston, passed
away June 13, 2006 in Fort Myers.
He was born Aug. 11, 1932 in Wes-
laco, Texas.
Survivors include sons: Julius E
Castellanos of Clewiston, John
Castellanos of West Palm Beach,
and Tony Castellanos of Ft. Pierce;
brother, Domingo Catellanos of
Sunny Side, Wash.
He is also survived by seven
Grandchildren and seven great-
grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held Sat.
June 17, 2006 at 11 a.m. at
Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clewiston
with Reverend Jackie Miller officiat-
ing.
Arrangements were by Akin-
Davis Funeral Home-Clewiston.
Callie Hedick Gunm
Callie Hedick Gunn, 53, of
Moore Haven, died June 13, 2006,
at Hendry Regional Medical Center
after a long battle with cancer. She
was born in, Clewiston on March
31,1953.
Survivors include daughters:
Jan Wright & B. J. Gunn of Moore
Haven, sisters: Irene Waldron of
Clewiston, Pam Davis of Las Vegas,
Nev., brothers: Tom Davis of Las
Vegas, Nev., and Dwayne Waldron
of Clewiston. She is also survived
by many other family members: Ty,
Stacy and Sara Waldron of Eaton-
ton, Ga., Tj, Kim Elizabeth and
Madison Davis of Port St. Lucie,
Kathy Waldron of Clewiston, Luke
Mazzina of Stuart, John Mark,
Rene, Michael, Nicole Sieler of Cler-
mont, and Kevin Seller of Moore
Haven.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, John L. Gunn.
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday June 17, 2006 at the Christian
Church Of Moore Haven, with Rev-
erend John H. Booher officiating.
Interment in the Ortona Cemetery,

Arrangements were by Akin-
Davis Funeral Home Clewiston.
Melvin Miller
Melvin Miller, 77, of Belle Glade,
Florida passed away June 15, 2006
after a long battle with cancer.
He was
born at home
April 28, 1929
in Hartville,
Ohio. He was -
retired and
enjoyed
attending
church at the
Pahokee.
Nazarene Melvin
Church, fish- Miller
ing, maintain-
ing his lawn, riding his bike, and
participating in activities at the
Glades Senior Citizens Center.
He is survived by his wife, Mil-
dred Miller; four children Fred
Miller (Karen) of Smithville, Ohio,
Harold Miller (Kathy) of Belle
Glade, Florida, Ken Miller (Terry) of
Royal Palm Beach, Florida, and
Ruth Shepherd of West Palm
Beach, Florida; five brothers Glen
Miller (Shirley), Levi Miller (Vir-
ginia), Elmer Miller (Nellie), Don-
ald Miller (MaryAnne), and Joe
Miller (Jeannie); ten grandchildren
- Sherrie Dulany (DeWitt), Jeremy
Miller, Matthew Miller (Myranda),
Bruce Miller (Nora), Brian Miller,
Stacey Dillon (Keith), Justin Miller,
Shawn Shepherd, Jason Shepherd,
Joshua Shepherd; nine great
grandchildren Kasey Dulany, Jaci
Dulany, Tyler Miller, Hannah Miller,
Austin Miller, Gavin Dillon, Bryant
Dillon, Jamie Shepherd, and Jason
Shepherd, Jr.
A viewing was held Sunday,
June 18, 2006 at the Glades Funeral
Chapel in Belle Glade, Florida.The
funeral services took place at the
Pahokee Nazarene Church Mon-
day, June 19, 2006 at 10 a.m., with
the burial directly following in Port
Mayaca, Florida. All friends and
family are welcome to attend.

Earth Talk

J. Hubert and Joan M. Anderson.

Anderson's

Golden

Anniversary

J. Hubert and Joan M. Ander-
son celebrated their 50th
anniversary on June 3rd. The
Andersons were married at St.
Philip Benizi Catholic Church in
Belle Glade, Florida.
Mr. Anderson worked for sev-
eral sugar cane companies and
ended his career as an agricul-
ture specialist for the state of
Florida. He was involved in
coaching and officiating sports
for many years.
Mrs. Anderson was born in
Nova Scotia, Canada, and came
to Florida to work as a registered
nurse at Belle Glade Memorial
Hospital. She continued her edu-
cation receiving a degree in
Health Sciences from Florida
International University, a
degree in administration and
supervision and an educational
specialist degree from Nova Uni-
versity. Mrs. Anderson taught at
Pahokee High School for eight
years. She served as assistant

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principal at Lake Shore Middle
School and worked part time at
Palm Beach Community Col-
lege.
While at Pahokee High
School, she accepted a football
coaching position which made
her the first football academic
coach in Palm Beach County.
She also served as chairperson
of the first bi-racial committee in
Belle Glade. Mrs. Anderson was
invited to co-ch'air the presti-
gious "Coal Bowl 'Basketball
Classic" in 2001. Mrs. Anderson
ended her career by serving as
administrator of nursing services
at Everglades Memorial Hospital
in Pahokee.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson
remain devoted fans of Belle
Glade sports. They have attend-
ed the Baseball College World
Series for seventeen years and
are season ticket holders.
Hubert and Joan are the
proud parents of Charles, Bill,
Linda Markham, and Paula
Brown. They have eight grand-
children.
A celebration, sponsored by
Linda Markham and Paula
Brown, was held in their honor
at a local restaurant.

Recycling old tires
From the Editors of E/The Envi-
ronmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: Can old tires
be recycled? If so, where, and
what is the recycled material used
for? George, Rockville, MD
Old tires can indeed be recy-
cled, and thanks to concerted
efforts by state and provincial
governments from 'coast-to-
coast, as many as 80 percent of
them are these days across North
America. While some of these
old tires are remanufactured into
new tires, others are used in a
wide variety of applications
including railroad ties, rubber-
modified asphalt, athletic sur-
faces, insulation, plastic/rubber
blends used in a variety of prod-
ucts, even fuel.
The world's first tires were
made entirely out of natural rub-
ber, but the Southeast Asian
forests where the plants grew
could only produce so much. By
World War II most tires were
composed primarily of synthetic
rubber made from petroleum
products. Up until the 1960s, tires
were routinely recycled and bro-
ken down'for use in making new
tires. But when imported oil got
cheaper, demand for recycled
synthetic rubber fell, and caches
of old tires with nowhere to go-
most landfills, won't accept
them-began to sully landscapes
across North America. These old
tire stockpiles became havens for
pests and mosquitoes, and would
even occasionally burst into
flames and belch noxious chemi-
cals into the air.
Beginning in the mid-1990s,
state and provincial governments
in the U.S. and Canada led the
charge in mandating and funding
tire recycling efforts. In doing so

they helped spur the markets for
reprocessed synthetic rubber that
exist today. Now thousands of
companies across North America
specialize in turning recycled syn-
thetic rubbers into useful new
products.
American consumers looking
to offload old tires should take a
gander at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA's)
"Management ,of Scrap Tires"
website to find tire recycling cen-
ters near them. Canadians can
turn to the website of the Canadi-
an Association of Tire Recycling
Agencies (CATRA) to find out
where to take used tires in any
province, including even the
remote Yukon Territory.
The EPA also offers free Busi-

ness Planning Guides for those
who might be looking to start a
tire recycling or re-manufacturing
business. The website Scrap Tire
News also provides a wealth of
knowledge on different ways to
get started.
Despite this encouraging
progress, North America still faces
a backlog of hundreds of millions
of old tires, quickly piling up out-
side filling stations and in back-
yards near you. The EPA estimates
that 290 million scrap tires, are
generated annually, representing
two percent of all solid waste, and
that some 265 million are sitting
in stockpiles right now. At the very
least, we could all take the advice
of Participating in Nature:
Thomas J. Elpel's Field Guide to
Primitive Living Skills and turn our
old tires into "sandals with a
50,000 mile warranty!"

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Red Cross honors local volunteers

WEST PALM BEACH A
Clewiston couple was honored
during the American Red Cross y
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ter's Annual Meeting that cele-
brated the work of thousands of
volunteers and supporters during
the second consecutive year of
multiple hurricane impacts.
More than 300 guests attended
the reception held on April 26 at
the Palm Beach County Conven-
tion Center.including members of
the Red Cross Board of Directors,
chapter benefactors, volunteers
and staff.
Clewiston residents Patrick
and Linda Lucey received the
Richard Turner West County Ser-
vice Center Award for their serv-
ice during Hurricane Wilma. This
husband and wife team managed
the American Red Cross shelter in
Buckhead Ridge during Hurri-
cane Wilma.
After closing the shelter, they
discovered their own home was
heavily damaged by the storm.
Nevertheless, Pat and Linda
immediately went to work in the
Clewiston shelter. They were also
an integral part of the Greater
Palm Beach Area Chapter youth
Leadership Development Council
in 2005, sharing their own experi-
ences, teaching leadership skills
and assisting with team building
activities.
"We are so grateful for the
support and dedication of our
local volunteers," Leslie Pittman,
Red Cross Glades Area Branch
manager, said. "I am honored to
have been a part of such an
amazing organization and will

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stands with Linda and Patrick Lucey, both of Clewiston, and Robert Dillingham (right), chair-
man of the Palm Beach Area Chapter, as the Luceys were honored for their work during Hur-
ricane Wilma at the chapter's annual meeting.

always be proud of what we
have and will continue to
accomplish."
The evening's activities includ-
ed the announcement of the
chapter's 2005 award recipients,
an introduction to new board
members and a video presenta-
tion featuring the many Red
Cross services provided everyday
in the community.

The American Red Cross is a
humanitarian organization led by
volunteers who provide relief to
victims of disaster and help peo-
ple prevent, prepare for and
respond to emergencies? For
more than 80 years, the American
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Area Chapter, which includes
Glades, Hendry, Okeechobee and
Palm Beach counties, has been

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Red Cross in communities, or to
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(561)833-7711 or 1-800-RED-
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counties, or contact the website
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Group seeks funding for lake cleanup

By Pete Gawda
INI Florida
OKEECHOBEE A meeting of
a multi-county coalition met in
.Okeechobee June 15 to discuss
cleaning up Lake Okeechobee and
how to fund the work.
The "County Coalition for
Responsible Management of Lake
Okeechobee, St. Lucie and
Caloosahatchee Estuaries and Lake
Worth Lagoon" also heard reports
on the condition of the dike, the sta-
tus of the fish population in Lake
Okeechobee and South Florida
Water Management District
(SFWMD) projects.
The coalition is made up of
county commissioners from Okee-
chobee, St. Lucie, Martin, Lee,
Palm Beach, Hendry, Glades, High-
land and Osceola counties.
Glades County Commissioner
Alvin Ward presented a far-reach-
ing plan to clean up the lake.
"Every time I go to the lake I get
more depressed than the last time,"
he said.
Commissioner Ward suggested
the coalition lean on the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers (COE) to main-
tain lower lake levels in order to
help the aquatic plant life. (Plants
filter the water and provide safe
havens for fish.) He also advocated
subsidizing commercial fisherman
to remove nonnative invasive fish.
He proposed mechanical harvest-
ing of unwanted vegetation in
place of chemicals. Restoring
native vegetation was also promot-
ed.
The plan also proposed a pilot
project at a problem basin such as
Taylor Creek/Nubbin Slough to
reduce phosphorous. concentra-
tions entering the lake. Dredging
mud from.the lake bottom was
included and replanting native
plants.
"Cleaning up Lake Okeechobee
is a priority to this, board," said
Commissioner Ward.
Although costs have not yet
been determined, general funding
ideas were discussed including a
tax increase by SFWMD of 0.1 mil.
Funds would be earmarked solely
for Lake Okeechobee cleanup.
(One mil equals $1 for every $1,000

of assessed value.) The current
SFWMD tax rate, unchanged for
many years, is 0.7 mils: It was said
that an additional 0.1 mil assess-
ment would raise approximately
$65 million peryear.
"We cannot support a tax
increase," said Osceola County
Commissioner Ken Smith. "I think
this is bigger than 16 counties. The
Everglades belong to everybody."
"Can we ask someone else to fix
our problem?" countered Commis-
sioner Ward.
Other commissioners were in
favor of an additional tax.
"We need to act quickly and
start with us," said Commissioner
Sarah Heard of Martin County.
Palm Beach County Commis-
sioner Warren Newell suggested
forming a subcommittee to review
funding sources. He said that with
the counties helping fund the pro-
gram, more respect from state and
federal agencies was likely.
Ernie Barnett, director of
SFWMD's office of policy and legis-
lation, felt it might be difficult to get
approval for a tax increase.
After some debate, the coalition
formed a funding sub-committee
consisting of Commissioners
Ward, Heard, Newell and Commis-
sioners Ray Judah, Lee Co., and Joe
Smith, St. Lucie Co. to work with
SFWMD.
Okeechobee Co. Commission-
er Clif Betts said regardless of fund-
ing source, people need to be
assured that administrative costs
will be low.
Dennis Duke,. chief of the
restoration program branch for
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(COE) local district reported on the
Herbert Hoover Dike. He noted that
seepage had first been observed in
1986.
"We do not disagree with any
technical data," he said of the
recent independent expert report
on the condition of dike, commis-
sioned by the state. (The report
was based on COE reports.) "Our
analysis of the condition has not
changed."
-He said the lake level was cur-
rently being lowered by intermit-
tent pulse releases and that COE is
working on a revised lake regula-

tion schedule called Water Supply
and Environment (WSE). Mr. Duke
detailed several alternate WSEs. All
call for maximum releases at 17.25
feet. This is lower than the current
18.5 feet. The alternate schedules
also call for a lower minimum level
for the lake. Several public meet-
ings are legally required prior to
finalization in December 2006.
Effective date for the revised WSE is
January next year.
Mr. Duke said COE has an
aggressive dike inspection program
with daily inspections when the
lake level reaches 16.5. Repair
material is ready at 20 locations
around the dike and contractors

and COE are ready to respond to
any emergency, he said.
Mr. Duke emphasized that; co :,
trary to what had recently been
reported, repair work on the dike
near Port Mayaca has not stopped.
He said there was money to com-
plete this section and start on the
next section. He predicted it would
cost between $5 billion and $10 bil-
lion to bring the dike up to current
safety standards for a dam.
Recently, controversy has raged
over the COE's refusal to release
maps to the public which show the
extent of flooding if the dike fails.
The maps were finally released to
local emergency management offi-
cials, but COE cited security rea-
sons for their own refusal to make
them public.
That policy has now changed.
Mr. Duke stated local emergency
management officials may release
the maps to the public if they so
desire. He insisted that COE would
not compromise on public safety.
Larry Carter, assistant deputy
director of operations and mainte-
nance for SFWMD, estimated 10
years for completion of necessary
dike repairs. He urged voters to
pressure congress to speed funding
of the work.
David Roach of the Florida
Inland Navigation District (FIND)
also spoke. FIND is a special taxing
district concerned with the naviga-
tion channel in Lake Okeechobee.
He said that FIND can assist with
funding for general muck removal
from the lake.
Don Fox, biologist with the

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva-
tion Commission (FWC), present-
ed a dismal outlook for fishing on
the lake. Because of the sediment
stirred up by two years of hurri-
canes, the number of black crappie
and largemouth bass in the lake are
at record lows, he said.
Better news was reported by
Susan Gray, Ph.D. deputy director
of SFWMD's watershed manage-
ment department, in her update on
SFWMD projects. The district is
studying the feasibility of deep well
injection to store excess water. She
reported that the Lykes Basinger
Groves water storage project is
operational. The conceptual design
for an 800-acre Seminole Brighton
reservoir/stormwater treatment
area (STA) has been completed. (A-
STA is a planted area designed to
hold water to remove phospho-
rous and pollutants before it enters
a lake or canal.) Ribbon cutting cer-
emonies have recently been held
for the Nubbin Slough and Taylor
creek STAs. Over 35 projects relat-
ed to Lake Okeechobee and Ever-
glades improvement have been
completed and a total of $487.2
million is being spent on eight con-
struction projects now under way.
"We have a lot to do," Dr. Gray
said. "We are by no means
through, but we are working hard."
After debate, commissioners
passed resolution urging the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency to
maintain the requirements for strict
enforcement of the Federal Clean
Water Act and not exempt transfers
of water from one jurisdiction to
another from permitting require-
ments of the National Pollution Dis-
charge Elimination System. The
resolution stated that water trans-
fers without proper treatment to
meet water quality standards
would be detrimental to the Ever-
glades and the Indian River
Lagoon. Commissioners Ward,
Newell and Ken Smith voted-
against the resolution.
There was some discussion as
to how this would affect emer-
gency flood discharges. However,
Dr. Paul Gray of the Audubon Soci-
ety, contacted after the meeting,
said the resolution would not affect
emergency discharges.

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Clutter often attracts

more clutter

Is your home more than 15
minutes worth of messy? If you
have lots of hot spots then I will
answer this question for you;
YES! You ask, what is a hot spot?
A hot spot is an area, when left
unattended will gradually take
over. My favorite analogy is of a
hot spot in a forest fire, if left
alone it will eventually get out of
hand and burn up the whole for-
est. This is what happens in our
homes. If left unattended, the
hot spot will grow and take over
the whole room as well as mak-
ing the house look awful. When
you walk into a room, the hot
spot is the first thing you see.
Your eyes are locked on it. CLUT-
TER ATTRACTS CLUTTER. If you
put one item on this flat surface
it attracts more items. Do you
have areas like this that continue
to grow if left alone? Does the
rest of the family see this as a
place to put things when they do
not want to put them where they
belong? It is our job to NIP this in
the bud. Get rid of that pile, find
the surface underneath, and
stop the Hot Spot from becom-
ing a raging Clutter inferno!
Our hotspots make our home
feel and look cluttered. Why is it
that we feel the need to fill up
every flat surface in our homes?
It is because there is an empty
place to put something down.
We walk in the door with our
arms loaded and are desperate
to unload; that is when we drop
things in the first clear spot we
find. It can be a chair, the count-
er top or even the floor.
Let's look at why we are try-
ing to carry so much in the first
place. We don't want to make a
second trip to the car. Isn't that
funny; we weigh ourselves
down because we don't want to'
waste a few extra steps. I want
to change your attitude about
trying to carry too much and just
make one trip.
We could all use a few more
steps in our day. I have to walk
up one level to get to our front
door. If I come in through the
basement, I would have to climb
a flight of steps. It only takes a
short amount of time to get up
to the house and back down to

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by MarIa
Cilley

the car. Here is what I do when I
get out of my car. I gather up all
the trash and my purse or com-
puter and head to the door. Then
I go back to anything else that is
left in the car.
I do this with groceries too. I
take the refrigerated groceries
first and put it all away and go
back down for another load.
Every time I come in the house I
put everything away. This keeps
me from being overwhelmed. I
don't like to see my countertops
covered up with bags of gro-
ceries. I love coming into our
home and seeing clear counters.
When our flat surfaces are
covered up with stuff; we get
overwhelmed too. If my coffee
table is piled high with clutter, I
can't write. A messy desk is not
an example of a productive
mind. It is symptom of a clut-
tered mind. We have to stop and
clear off the hotspot to get the
clutter out of our minds so we
can think.
Our poor babies deal with
this problem too. They have so
much stuff in their bedrooms
that,they don't know what to
play with. Get rid of the cluitter
and find peace and help them to
enjoy their rooms. With less
stuff they will be able to better
concentrate.
With fewer things we will be
able to better focus on what we
need to do. Get rid of your clut-
ter and find peace in your home!
For more help getting rid of
your CHAOS; check out her Web
site and join her free mentoring
group at www.FlyLady.net or
her book, Sink Reflections, pub-
lished by Bantam and her new
book, Body Clutter. Copyright
2006, Marla Cilley; Used by per-
mission in this publication.

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Pet friendly hurricane shelter planned

Shelter to be open to Hypoluxo Road and Gateway the shelter will be closed so that ed space available. Animal Car
Boulevard, behind Park Vista Animal Care and Control staff can and Control will not be taking ani.
those in evacuation High School. attend to the animals at its facility mals at the Belvedere Road facility.
The shelter is available to Palm on Belvedere Road. All pets and unless you are registered for the
zones Beach County residents residing people will be required to leave. If Special Needs Facility. I
in a mandatory evacuation zone their home is uninhabitable, Pre-registration is available i4
LAKE WORTH Palm Beach or in mobile homes. Proof of resi- arrangements can be made for person at Animal Care and Con
County Animal Care and Control dency is required. Pet owners are their animals to be housed at the trol, 7100 Belvedere Road We
Division is sponsoring the first 'Pet required to stay at the shelter. The animal shelter on Belvedere Palm Bea, from ,e ebsite
Friendly Shelter' (PFS) in Palm shelter can accommodate Road. Palm Beach, from the Website a
Beach County during the 2006 approximately 300 people, 400 Pet owners who are pre-regis- www.pbcgov.com/pubsafety/ani
Hurricane Season. cats, 250 birds and small pocket tered with the Emergency Man- mal, or a packet can be mailed b,
The shelter, for pets and their pets, and 240 small and large agement Special Needs Facility at calling (561) 233-1266. An applif
owners, is located at West Boyn- dogs. The Pet Friendly Shelter will the South Florida Fairgrounds can cation and required documental
ton Recreation Center, 6000 open when the Red Cross Shelters pre-register their pets to stay at tion mentioned above is required
Northtree Boulevard, Lake Worth, open. Animal Care and Control's facility All documentation must be proc
33463 off Jog Road between Once the storm has passed, on Belvedere Road. There is limit- vided upon entry of the facility.

Land release approved for new regional hospital

Tallahassee In an over- state of Florida. Currently, Pride polished in the next sixty days. years.
whelming show of support, Gov. raises sugar cane on the land "The new hospital has a broad About the Health Care District:t
Jeb Bush and his Cabinet today under an arrangement with U.S. base of support," said Dwight D. A core responsibility for the
released 50-acres of state-owned Sugar Corporation and then uses Chenette, the District's Chief Health Care District is to advance
land so a new regional hospital the proceeds to help fund its voca- Executive Officer. "We appreci- access to health coverage for lowt
can be built in western Palm tional rehabilitation work within ate the unified confidence we income residents of Palm Beacl
Beach County. The Board of the state prison system. The have received from the Congres- County. The Health Care District it
Trustees of the Internal Improve- agreement will allow the District sional Delegation, Legislative Del- also responsible for the care ot
ment Trust Fund, led by Governor to take control of the property and egation, County Commission, trauma patients from the point of
Bush and comprised of Attorney begin what is expected to be the State Government, City of Belle injury to. rehabilitation. As a
General Charlie Crist, Chief Finan- biggest capital project in the Dis- Glade, City of Pahokee, City of leader in children's health, th4
cial Officer Tom Gallagher and trict's history. South Bay, businesses, churches, District operates over 160 school
Commissioner of Agriculture "Today's Cabinet vote is a civic groups, physicians and resi- health clinics and employs over
Charles Bronson, voted unani- milestone for the Glades commu- dents in western Palm Beach 200 school nurses who help to
mously in favor of releasing the nity," said C. David Goodlett, County." ensure that more than 176,00Q
land, paving the way for the Chair of the Health Care District In February 2006, the Health stensure healthand ready t
Health Care District of Palm Board of Commissioners and Vice Care District Board approved a slearn Aarddonal, thye cldrenad
Beach County's $52 million hos- President of Government and plan to construct a new regional ea rn additional the chi
pital project. The land is centrally Community Relations for the hospital in western Palm Beach health program includes 4
located on the southwest corner Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative County. The plan calls for an ini- behavioral health professional
of State Road 80 and U.S. 441 in of Florida. "We thank the Gover- tial facility of approximately 138 who work in elementary school
Belle Glade. nor, State leaders and.the Depart- thousand square feet and to address behavioral and emop
"Thank you for everybody's ment of Environmental Protec- includes private inpatient rooms tional issues for students. The Dis,
cooperation and persistence on tion for their support as we work capable of accommodating 70 trict operates a 198-bed nursing_
that deal," Governor Bush said to improve the delivery of high- patients. The design anticipates home for residents who require
after the vote. "I think this will be quality health care in western and plans for expansion of the long-term skilled nursing care
great for the Glades area." Palm Beach County." facility in the future. The Health that they cannot receive at othet
The vote comes on the heels of The Health Care District of Care District has pledged $40 mil- nursing home facilities.
an agreement reached last week Palm Beach County's Board of lion toward building the new hos- Glades General Hospital, a not,
between the Health Care District Commissioners unanimously pital, which is needed to replace for-profit subsidiary of the Healtlj
of Palm Beach County and the approved the agreement yester- the aging Glades General Hospi- Care District, provides acute card
non-profit group Pride Enterpris- day at its meeting in Belle Glade. tal. The new hospital is expected hospital services for the residents
es, which leases the land from the The release of land will be accom- to be built in approximately four of western Palm Beach County.

Sodium a little bit of it sure goes a long wa

Are you consuming too much needs depends on their size. About half of the population
sodium? The National Academy of Sci- is sodium sensitive that is, conk
Do you know how much is ences considers 1,500 mg/day of suming too much sodium cal
too much? A sodium an "adequate intake." result in an increase in blooq
Sodium is a tricky thing. Healthier The American Heart Associa- pressure.
Sometimes people use the o tion recommends that for every It is also possible although
terms, salt and sodium inter- Life 1,000 Calories of food con- to suff
changeably. But that is not accu- sumed, the sodium intake not very common to suffe
rate. Salt is more than just sodi- should be 1,000 mg. So a person from sodium deficiency. Gener
um. Salt is a combination of 40 on a 1,500 calorie a day diet ally those at risk of sodium defit
percent sodium and 60 percent, with Katrina Elsken should consume no more than ciency are people % ho particl
chloride; 1,500 mg of sodium. According pate in prolonged .exercise.
Sodium is an essential nutri- If salt also contains iodine, it to'the American Heart Associa- without proper hydration. SignI
ent which helps the body regu- is called iodizedd" salt. Before tion, total sodium consumption of sodium deficiency ma4
late water balance and elec- salt was iodized, iodine deficien- should not exceed 3,000 mg day. include cramps, weakness
trolytes and is important for cies were a common health Because salt is a preservative fatigue, nausea and thirst.
nerve conduction, problem. Goiter, a swelling of and enhances flavor, many Before making any change i
Chloride is also an essential the thyroid gland, visible in the processed foods contain more your diet or exerciseprogram
nutrient. It helps maintain the front of the neck, is one result of salt than the AHA recommends. consult your doctor. This is espeam
acid-base balance in the body, iodine deficiency. Many years That's one reason it's important consult your ocor.Thisis
aids potassium absorption, sup- ago, public health programs pro- to read the labels on processed cially important if you are on an
plies the essence of digestive moted adding iodine to salt to foods. prescription medications.Som
stomach acid, and enhances the get sufficient iodine into the diet Most Americans consume drugs interact badly with foods
ability of the blood to carry car- of the general population, more than enough sodium in the that would otherwise be consid!
bon dioxide to the lungs. How much sodium a person processed foods they eat. ered "healthy."

Salads are easy and fun to make all of the time"

Now is the time for all good
cooks to take FULL advantage of
amazing produce! You know
how good for you all those won-
derful, phytochemically, nutri-
tionally rich veggies are for your
health. Well, most everything is
at its peak right now.
If you're a little intimidated by
such a big assortment, let's start
with the easy button. You don't
need to know anything when
you press the easy button-you
just know it's going to be easy!
The easy button in my book is
the already bagged, ready to go
stuff sitting in the refrigerated
section of the produce depart-
ment, just waiting to be grabbed
and taken home.
All that is required is from
you is to obtain the bag (eyeball
it first to make sure it looks
good, then check for expiration
dates), pay your money (yeah,
this stuff isn't the cheapest way
to go, but think of it this way-
potato chips cost $2.49 a pound
and provide nothing nutritional-
ly) and go home and use it.
There are usually recipes on the
bag and I've got some ideas
here, too, on how to use these
convenient veggies.
With this stuff, it's easy to go
recipe-less and build beautiful,
nutrient-rich salads to suit just
about everyone's palate. Just
grab a bag and follow. these
great tips for quick and easy
meals and side dishes.
Make a slaw. You can go
traditional and empty a bag of
ready-to-go slaw into your salad
bowl, add 1/2 cup of low-fat
mayo, a teaspoon of honey, a
splash of cider vinegar and
you're ready to roll.
Make ethnic slaw. For fun,
use a bag -of broccoli slaw

The Dinner
Diva

by
-S Leanne
Ely

instead and add 1/2 cup low-fat
mayo, a splash of rice wine vine-
gar, a shot of sesame oil and gar-
nish with a little chopped
cilantro and honey roasted
peanuts and you're good to go.
Chips and dip. Those great,
big carrot chips are a whole lot
better for you than the potato
kind! Open up a bag and serve
with your favorite low-fat dip
instead and you'll save yourself a
whole bag of calories!
Stir it up. For a quick and
easy vegetarian stir fry meal,
chop some green onions and
press a little garlic and put it in a
wok, already heated with a little
oil. Add your bag of stir fry, a
dash of soy sauce, some ginger
and bean sprouts and you have a
good meal. Put in on brown rice
and you have a great meal!
Tofu tagalong. There's tofu
in the produce department!
Maybe you'd like a few chunks
of tofu in your stir fry? Go
ahead- don't be timid. Tofu can
be fun.
Carrot slaw. Much better
than the kind your school cafete-
ria served. Mix a bag of shred-
ded carrots with 1/2 cup low-fat
mayo, a handful of raisins and a
generous pinch of chopped wal-
nuts. Delicious!
My favorite salad. In a large
bowl, toss together from differ-

ent bags, whatever you have on
hand (and I use a handful of the
basic greens per person to make
mine): field greens, baby
spinach, shredded broccoli,
shredded cabbages, etc. (small-
er portions of the shredded
stuff). Add thinly sliced green
onion, a sprinkling df pine nuts,
a generous portion of sun-dried
tomato feta cheese crumbles,
and toss together with a simple
dressing of one pressed garlic
clove, two parts rice wine vine-
gar to one part olive oil. Toss
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well and let sit for just a minute
for flavors to meld (but not to.
long otherwise your salad wil!
be soggy).
And there you go-easy sal
ads using your easy button
Enjoy!
For more help putting dinner
on your table check out her We
site www.SavingDinner.com o
her "Saving Dinner" book series
published by Ballantine and he
new book "Body Clutter." Cop
right 2006; Leanne Ely, Used bi
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Belle Glade/South
Bay/Pahokee
The following individuals were
arrested by the Palm Beach Coun-
ty Sheriff's Office (PBSO), the
Belle Glade Police Department
(BGPD) and the Royal Palm
Beach Police Department. For
more information online see
www.pbso.org.
Xavier Bryant, 21, of South-
west Eighth Street in Belle Glade,
was arrested June 12 by the
PBSO. He is charged with sexual
assault on a victim over 12 years
of age. Bond was set at $25,000.
Antwann Baker, 23, of Paho-
kee Circle in Pahokee, was arrest-
ed June 13 by the Royal Palm
Beach Police. He is charged with
violation of probation on a Char-
lotte County warrant. Bond was
set at $1,000.
Jose Luis Madrigal, 50, of
East Seventh Street in Pahokee,
was arrested June 13 by the
PBSO. He is charged with lewd or
lascivious behavior on a victim
between the ages of 12 and 16.
No bond was set.
Tyrone Hickman, 39, of
Bacom Point Road in Pahokee
was arrested June 13, by the
PBSO. He was charged with traf-
fic violation-habitual offender.
Bond was set at $3,000.
Luis Jose Corona-Garcia, 32,
of Main Street in Pahokee, was
arrested June 14, by the PBSO. He
was charged with failure to
appear in court on charges of Dri-
ving with a suspended license,
failure to maintain proof of insur
ance, and open container of alco-
hol (driver.) Bond was set at
$1,000.
James Jones, 43, of Dobrow
Court in Pahokee, was arrested
on June 15 by the PBSO. He is
charged with burglary of an occu-
pied structure or conveyance and
petit larceny, $100 to $300. No
bond was set
Jennifer Watkins, 21, of
Northwest Ninth Street in South
Bay, was arrested June 13 by the
PBSO. She was charged with Con-

tempt of Court/failure to comply
(driving while license
revoked/habitual offender and
possession of paraphernalia.)
Bond was set at $7,500.
Leonard James Brown, 19,
of State Road 715 in Belle Glade,
was arrested June 15 by the
PBSO. He was charged with
throwing or firing a missile into a
dwelling, vehicle or aircraft. No
bond was set.
Shanskeka Washington, 18,
of Royal Palm Court in Pahokee,
was arrested June 15 by the
PBSO. She is charged with failure
to appear in court on charges of
shoplifting. Bond was set at
$1,000.
Harold Lavern Pringle, 29, of
Boone Avenue in Pahokee, was
arrested June 16 by the PBSO. He
is charged with driving while
licensed suspended habitual
offender. No bond was set.
Alfred Wimberley, 29, of
Eldorado Drive in Pahokee, was
arrested June 16 by the PBSO. He
is charged with aggravated
assault with a deadly weapon
without intent to kill. No bond
was set.
Jose Francisco Villanueva,
40, of Coconut Avenue, South
Bay, was arrested on June 17 by
PBSO on a first offense of DUI
Alcohol or drugs. He was released
on his own recognizance.
Adrian Lavar Baker, 24, of
Oak Circle, South Bay, was arrest-
ed on June 17 by PBSO on a war-
rant charging him with failure to
appear on a written promise to
appear; failure to appear on
charges of leaving the scene of
crash involving injuries and driv-
ing while license is suspended.
Bond was set at $5,000.
Harrisha Saulter, 21, of West
Avenue A, Belle Glade, was arrest-
ed on June 18 by PBSO on a viola-
tion of probation or community
control and a warrant for violation
of probation organized scheme
to defraud. No bond was set.
Jessie Dortch, 23, of South-
west Sixth Street, Belle Glade, was
arrested on June. 18 by PBSO on a
charge of strong arm robbery -
no firearm or weapon. Larceny
theft is $300 or more but less than
$5,000 Grand theft. No bond
was set.
Isaac Day, 28, of Southwest
Third Street, Belle Glade, was
arrested on June 18 by Belle
Glade Police Department on a

charge of battery touch or strike
and robbery by sudden snatching
without firearm or weapon. No
bond was set.
(C 11.ii 1 Shannon, 20, of
Covenant Drive, Belle Glade was
arrested on June 18 by Royal
Palm Beach Police Department
on a charge of burglary of
dwelling unarmed with no
assault or battery battery -
touch or strike. No bond was set.
Frank Smith, 24, of Belle
Glade, was arrested on June 18 by
PBSO on a charge of failure to
appear written promise to
appear; failure to appear for
arraignment on charges of sale of
marijuana within 1,000 feet of
place of worship and loitering or
prowling.
Vincent Lee Flowers, 36, of
Northeast Seventh Street, Belle
Glade, was arrested on June 18,
by PBSO on a warrant charging
him with failure to appear writ-
ten promise to appear; failure to
appear for arraignment on June
13 for driving while license sus-
pended and unlawful speed.
Bond was set at $1,000.
Zavier Sanchez, 27, of North
Palm Street, Pahokee, was arrest-
ed on June 18 by PBSO for viola-
tion of probation or community
control; violation of probation -
criminal mischief.
Brett R. Usher, 19, of North-
east 26th Street, Belle Glade, was
arrested on June 19, by PBSO on
charges including grand theft over
$100,000; grand theft $20,000;
grand theft with damage over
$1,000; criminal mischief $1,000
or more; burglary of a
structure/conveyance; criminal
mischief $1,000 or more; grand
theft with damage over $1,000;
criminal mischief $1,000 or
more; and grand theft with dam-
age over $1,000. No bond was set
Carlos Rigoberto Hernan-
dez, 22, of Belle Glade, was arrest-
ed on June 19 by PBSO on a
charge of violating probation or
community control; -DUI. His
bond was set at $5,000.
Matthew L. Martinez, 18, of
Northeast 16th Street, Belle Glade,
was arrested on June 19 by PBSO
and charged with probable bur-
glary of a conveyance. No bond
was set.
Clifford N. Outler, 51, of
Banyan Avenue, Pahokee, was
arrested on June 19 by PBSO on a
warrant charging him with failure

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to appear for felony offense -
aggravated assault with a deadly
weapon. Bond was set a $3,000.
Glades County
The following individuals were
arrested by the Glades County
Sheriff's Office (GCSO)
Jennifer Mancil, 29, Moore
Haven was arrested on June 4, by
Deputy Holly Ramsey on an active
Indian River County Warrant. She
was later released on a $500 Sure-
ty Bond.
Sydney Gore, 39, Okee-
chobee, was arrested on June 6,
by SPD Officer Jackson on the
charge of DWLS with knowledge.
He was later released on a
$5,000.00 surety bond.
David Maciel, 27, Labelle,
was arrested on June 6, by Deputy
Don Watts on an active Sarasota
County Warrant. He remains in
custody without privilege of
bond.
Cordell Jumper, 46, Okee-
chobee, was arrested on June 9,
by Deputy Bryan Enderle on an
active warrant for Violation of
Probation. He remains in custody
without privilege of bond.
Jamie Smith, 30, Okee-
chobee, was arrested on June 9,
by Deputy Steven McKinley on an
active Okeechobee County War-
rant. He remains in custody with
bond set at $5,000.00.
Kurt Hanford, 41, Pompano
Beach, was arrested on June 9, by
FWC Officer Wilke on charges of
armed trespass and possession of
controlled substance. He was
later released on an $8,500.00
Surety Bond.
e Alfonso Martinez-Hernan-

CrimeStoppers

The Palm Beach County Sher-
iff's Office seeks the public's
help in locating "wanted fugi-
tive" Charles
Anderson, 19.
Anderson is
a black man, 6
feet tall and
weighs
approximately
180 pounds. 7
He has six
gold top teeth.
His last Charles
known Anderson
address was
Southwest B Place in Belle
Glade.
He is wanted on charges-of
false imprisonment, domestic
battery and assault.
If you have information about
this person or about any crime,
please call 1-800-458-TIPS.

dez, 48, Labelle, was arrested on
June 10, by Deputy Jason Griner
on the charge of Battery (Domes-
tic Violence). He remains in cus-
tody with bond set at 32,500.00.
Clarence Rolen, 33, Vero
Beach, was arrested on June 10,
by Deputy Bryan Enderle on the
charge of Battery (Domestic Vio-
lence). He was later released on a
$2,500.00 surety bond.
Jeffery Glaub, 45, Moore
Haven, was arrested on June 10,
by Deputy Steven McKinley on the
charge of Battery (Domestic Vio-
lerice). He remains in custody
with bond set at $1,000.00.
Kirk William, 39, Moore
Haven, was arrested on June 11,
by Deputy Jason Griner on the
charge of Battery (Domestic Vio-
lence). He remains in custody
without privilege of bond:
Gustavo Azoy, 32, Miami,
was arrested on June 11, by FHP
Trooper Burtcher on an active
Monroe County Warrant. He was
later released on a $200.00 cash
bond.
Adam Osceola 18 of Okee-
chobee was arrested by SPD Offi-
cer Koloske on an active warrant
for Grand Theft of ATV. He was
later released on a $10,000.00
Surety Bond.
Pedro Alonso, 34, of Orlando
was arrested on June 11, by Sgt.
Ronnie Baker on an active Semi-
nole County Warrant. He was
later released on a $6,000.00 cash
bond.
Rad Ramirez Benavidez was
arrested by Deputy Jason Griner
on two (2) active warrants for vio-

lation of probation, and an active
warrant for Failure to Appear. He
remains in custody with no privi-
lege of bond.
Clewiston
A male 15-year-old juvenile
from Clewiston was arrested on
June 17 and charged with flee-
ing/eluding the police that caused
injury or damage to property and
vehicle grand theft. Justin Spence
of the Clewiston Police Depart-
ment was the arresting officer.

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC)
and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service) are looking to the public
for help in conserving the Florida
manatee population. The agen-
cies are encouraging boaters to
report accidental watercraft colli-
sions with Florida manatees
through a new joint effort.
Agency officials want people
to understand that conserving
manatees is the goal and boaters
can help by voluntarily reporting
incidents involving these animals.
Anyone who strikes a manatee or
observes a manatee being hit by
a boat should call the Commis-:
sion's Wildlife Alert hotline at 1-
888-404-3922. Boaters should be
prepared to provide the incident
location, weather conditions,
boat specifications, and other rel-
evant information.
"We want everyone to know
that people who are operating

their boat lawfully and responsibly
should not be afraid to report acci-
dental collisions with manatees,"
said Ken Haddad, Executive Direc-
tor of the Commission.
While the agencies continue
to try to minimize the number of
manatee deaths and injuries, the
goal and hope of this effort is that
the self-reporting of
manatee/boat collisions will
actually increase, with two signif-
icant benefits. Ongoing local,
state, and federal law enforce-
ment activities will continue
through the joint task forces.
The goals of this self-reporting
are two fold.
First, a quick response may
increase the chance of an injured
animal being rescued, treated suc-
cessfully, and ultimately returned
to their natural habitat.
Second, scientists can gain an
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with the type of boat or propeller
causing the wound, it will pro-
vide a better understanding of
what kinds of boats, motors, or
other circumstances cause the
most problems for manatees. In
turn, this may allow adjustments
in management practices to pre-
vent such strikes from occurring
or even lead to future design
changes in boats. Presently, there
are only a handful of cases where
the vessel that struck a manatee
is actually known.

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Local student accepts national honors

The United States Achieve-
ment Academy announced that
Jonteria Williams from Belle
Glade has been named a United
States National Award Winner in
Honor Roi.
This award is a prestigious

honor that very few students can
ever hope to attain. In fact, the
Academy recognizes fewer than
10 percent of all American high
school students.
Jonteria Williams, who
attends Lake Shore Middle

School, will appear in award by
Samina Zubin, a guidance coun-
selor at the school. She will also
appear in the United States
Achievement Academy's Official
Yearbook which is published
nationally.

Jonteria Williams is the
daughter of Theresa and John
Williams of Belle Glade. The
grandparents are Bernice
Boston of Belle Glade, and Bill
and Betty Williams, also of Belle
Glade.

Everglades restoration project under way

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Marking Florida's ongoing commit-
ment to Everglades restoration,
State Sen. David Aronberg, State
Rep. Richard Machek, and State
Rep. Shelley Vana joined Florida
Department of Environmental Pro-
tection (DEP) Secretary Colleen M.
Castille and South Florida Water
Management District Governing
Board Member Lennart E. Lindhal
to break ground on the fourth
Acceler8 project in just six months.
Part of the State's plan to fast
track the restoration of America's
Everglades, the $33.6 million
Water Preserve Area/Acme Basin
B Discharge Project near the vil-
lage of Wellington in Palm Beach
County will improve the quality of
water flowing into the Arthur R.
Marshall Loxahatchee National
Wildlife Refuge.
"The Acme Basin B Discharge
Project will divert stormwater
runoff north and to a treatment
wetland before flowing into the
Wildlife Refuge, leading the way for

water quality improvements," said
Secretary Castille. "The health of
this sensitive ecosystem will benefit
from additional reductions in phos-
phorus, expediting restoration and
allowing the native flora and fauna
to recover."
The Water Preserve Areas con-
sist of a series of five project com-
ponents adjacent to the Everglades
Water Conservation Areas in Palm
Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade
counties. As one of the compo-
nents, the Acme Basin B Discharge
Project will improve water quality
by diverting urban stormwater
runoff into the C-51 canal and away
from the Loxahatchee National
Wildlife Refuge. This critical project
will help to end all discharges into
the Refuge by December 2006.
"The Water Preserve Area proj-
ects remind us how close we really
are to the Everglades. For many
residents in Wellington, it is literally
in their backyards," said Lindahl.
"That's why it is so important for
South Florida residents to under-

stand that their actions really can
make a difference. You can either
contribute to the problem or con-
tribute to the solution."
The Acme Basin B Discharge
Project will include a new pump
station and improvements to the C-
1 canal, which will increase con-
veyance capacity and provide a
connection to the C-51 canal. A
new impoundment and second
pump station will provide tempo-
rary water storage for 1,028 acre-
feet of water the equivalent of
more than 500 Olympic-sized
swimming pools maintaining
flood protection in the local
drainage basin (Acme Basin B).
Announced by Governor
Bush in October 2004, Acceler8
is stepping up the pace of fund-
ing, design and construction to
complete eight critical Ever-
glades restoration projects over
seven years. At substantial sav-
ings to taxpayers, the projects
will restore 100,000 acres of wet-
lands, expand water treatment

areas by close to 29,000 acres
and provide 418,000 acre-feet of
additional water storage for
Everglades restoration a decade
ahead of schedule.
The Acme Basin B Discharge
Project is the fourth Acceler8 proj-
ect launched this year. The State
began expanding three treatment
wetlands and construction started
on the C-43 Caloosahatchee West
Storage Reservoir in February.
The C-44 (St. Lucie Canal) Reser-
voir/Stormwater Treatment Area
launched construction in March.
Under the leadership of Gover-
nor Bush, Florida has forged ahead
to implement the Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration Plan with
an investment of $1.3 billion and a
commitment for an additional $3.2
billion through the end of the
decade to clean up and restore the
famed River of Grass.
For more information on Accel-
er8, visit www.evergladesnow.org.

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Glades Central reading
requirements
All parents of incoming Glades
Central ninth and tenth graders
should know that their child is
required to read a novel over the
summer months. They will be test-
ed on the novels upon their return
to Glades Central in August. All
incoming ninth graders are to read
To Kill a Mockingbird, and all
incoming tenth-graders are to read
Alas, Babyon.-Please encourage
your child to begin early.
Summer PreK
programs consolidated
The School District is consoli-
dating Summer Voluntary
Prekindergarten (VPK) sites due
to low enrollment and budget
constraints s EniillrmentrI fi-i the
:r- e sun -t: Tln r r' lgam hI ai e t'e,-ii
o". aciound Mil Scate and Palm
Beach County is no exception.
Even with the consolidations, the
District will continue to offer Sum-
mer VPK in elementary school
sites geographically located
around the county.
Schools that will offer Summer
VPK are: Calusa Elementary, CO
Taylor/Kirklane Elementary, Del-
ray Full Service Center, Diamond
View Elementary (full), Equestri-
an Trails Elementary (full), Grove
Park Elementary, Jupiter Elemen-
tary, Pahokee Elementary, Royal
Palm Beach Elementary, Starlight
Cove Elementary, West Riviera
Elementary, and Wynnebrook
Elementary.

Summer VPK will be offered
through August 4, 2006 from 8
a.m. until 4 p.m. Breakfast, lunch
and a snack will be provided.
Enrollment is a two-step process.
Parents must first obtain a VPK
Certificate of Eligibility from the
Early Learning Coalition and then
take that certificate to their school
of choice and register. All children
who will turn 5 on or before Sep-
tember 1, 2006, will be entering
kindergarten in the fall and did not
attend VPK during the school year
are eligible for Summer VPK.
Voluntary Prekindergarten is a
free prekindergarten program cre-
ated through a constitutional
amendment passed in 2002 and
implementing legislation passed
in 2005. To obtain a VPK Certifi-
cate of Eligibility, parents should
Smeet with a representative of Fam-
ily Central, Inc. and present proof
of.their :chil's ,birth and Florida
residency. Family Central is hold-
ing round-ups around the county
in addition to issuing certificates at
their office. For information on
obtaining a VPK Certificate of Eli-
gibility, call (561) 514-3300 or visit
Family Central's website at
www.familycentral.org. After.
obtaining a VPK Certificate, par-
ents may then go to their school of
choice and register. Registration at
a school site requires a birth cer-
tificate, immunization records,
and a health exam form. For infor-
mation about school sites, call the
District's VPK Hotline at (561) 432-
6377 or visit the website at
www.palmbeachschools.org/pre
k.htm.

Mentor Center program
Local schools are currently
recruiting mentors for our children
in the after-school program. Lend a
hand, become a mentor. Just two
hours a week, a one-year commit-
ment. Center Director: Tina
McNutt; Program Coordinator:
Cynthia McMillan, Mentor Center at
Pahokee Elementary School, 560
East Main Street, Pahokee (561)
924-6544 or (561) 924-2070.
Children of promise
Christians reaching out to socie-
ty introduces their new C.O.P. pro-
gram, Children of Promise, to pro-
vide mentors for children having a
parent in the prison system. Both
children and mentors are needed
for the program. Please call Lee
Washington to refer a child need-
ing a mentor or a volunteer to be a
mentor at (561) 602-6146 (Glades
area). Background screening and
training are required. ..
ECMHSPlooking
for volunteers
East Coast Migrant Head Start
Project (ECMHP) is looking for vol-
unteers. If you can donate a few
hours of your time, the. perfect
opportunity might exist for you.
Opportunities to serve are endless
and include office support, kitchen
assistance, classroom assistance
and much more. Volunteers are
needed Mon-Fri from 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Please call Erica at (561) 996-2232
for more information on how to be
a part of this excellent and mean-
ingful experience.

Migrant Head
Start opens
East Coast Migrant Head Start is
looking for children ages five and
under. East Coast Migrant Head
Start believes that all children can
benefit from the educational,
health, and social services that the
program provides. Families with
children who have disabilities are
encouraged to apply. For more
information regarding eligibility,
call Cindy Guerra at (561) 996-
2939: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-
Friday.
Free Summer School
Driver Education
The School District Summer
School Driver Education program
has openings for students for sec-
ond semester. The second semes-
ter runs from july 3, to July 20,
2006. Tuition is free to all public
and private Palm Beach County
high school students at least 15
years of age. The Driver Education
program includes Behind the
Wheel Training with state certified
instructors and dual brake vehicles.
Open registration is 8 a.m. to
noon, Monday through Thursday
until June 29, at the following high
school summer school sites: Boyn-
ton Beach High School, Forest Hill
High School, Olympic Heights
High School, Palm Beach Gardens
High School, Wellington High
School and William T. Dwyer High
School.
For more information contact
Kevin Sterling at (561)-434-7450.

Showdown in Steptown a success for NAACP

By Abigail Payne
The Sun
BELLE GLADE The Glades
Area Youth NAACP, in partnership
with ACT-SO, held the first "Show-
down in Steptown" show last Sat-
urday, June 10, in the Auditorium
at Glades Central Community
High School in Belle'Glade.
"It was begun as a tradition
among the :youth group for
many years here," said Linda
Johnson, area director of the
NAACP Palm Beach County and
president of the Glades branch.

According to Ms. Johnson,
the step show was the brainchild
of Armaad Morman. Mr. Mor-
man saw the stepshow as a wor-
thy fund raising activity and an
event for the community. He
also hoped the event would
serve as another reason why
local youth should join the
NAACP.
The show brings together
many hard-working step and
dance groups. The performance
the night of the step show
delighted audiences with elabo-
rate dances and music.

The audience listened to per-
formances by Ladies of Essence,
Kappa League, Twenty Pearls,
Mysterious, X. L. Productions,
Dream Team, and J-Smoove and
Crew.
Accented by music and
strobe lights, the show's step-
ping routines were thunderous
and the dances impressive.
Alonzo Vereen read a poem
about the word "n--" and its
effects on the youth today; its.
true meaning and impact.
Overall the show was a suc-
cess. First place honors went to

X.L. Productions of Palm Beach,
with the Boys & Girls Club
Dream Team grabbing second
place.
The event raised approxi-
mately $1,400. The group was
pleasantly surprised to learn that
an anonymous donor matched
what they made and offered an
additional $1,400.
In total, the Glades Area
Youth NAACP earned about
$2,800 for their Showdown in
Steptown event. Plans are being
made to hold the event again
next year.

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ih.l rifip. ,, ,l. $~ 9.900.
s ,:lIiJ ,' -..IIor r '-hl l I 1h1,u. ,' i.lu II tk il.jd to see
this spacious 4BR/2B remodeled home. Glowing
with quailty, from the new Hardy-Board siding to
the wood floors. A/C, appliances, hot water tank,
.I,.,, .I in l .: j,,: [lll rJT,2 years old. New
S I I I:.J i r,.Ij, I this worry free

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H..i .: .,,rill. .l :, ...:l r..,- ,* ..: ,r, LaBelle lim its.
Features include walk-in closet, newer air condition-
er, fenced backyard, irrigation and a front deck to

S3BR/1B manufactured home on a canal in
River Oaks S/D in Ortona. Canal ends at the
property with a wood deck providing a great
- place to relax. $120,000

*Rx for relaxation! A life long supply awaits you in
all 10 acres of this 4 bedroom 2 bath manufactured
home. There are 2 small ponds one with a working
water fall. This property can also be split into two
five acre tracts. $499,900
* Back on the market! This 2.5+/- acre mini estate
makes relaxing easy with a 3BR/2B manufactured
home. Featuring ceramic tile, textured walls & spa-
cious kitchen. Only $179,900.
* Tired of the Circus? No clowning around about
the calm you'll enjoy in this spacious 3BR/2B MH on
cleared gIVglLOONrWR~lMAdt the
huge horse barn and workshop. Box stalls, feed
room large workshop. Lower your blood pressure!
$169,900.
SRelax the rural way! Situated on 1.25 ac in grow-
ing Montura, beautiful new 2006 3/2 manufactured
home with over 1100 sq ft of living area ready for,
occupancy. SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE!
$149,900
* Charming Family Friendly 4/2 home on .78 acre!
Thoughtful design with split floor plan, beautiful
kitchen, and lavish Master bath. Bring you family to
Country coziness! $137,900.
* 3BR/1B manufactured home on a canal in River

Oaks S/D in Ortona. Canal ends at the property with
a wood deck providing a' great place to relax.
$120,000
* Renting? No Privacy? Stop throwing away all that
money and see how great ownership feels! 2/1 on
over a Yi acre yard. Start building equity today!
$113,500.
* Affordable living in town!! 2BR/2B manufactured
home in town close to schools and shopping. Don't
let the 2 bedrooms fool you, this home has over
SliH:i,.t Ii, i $ic' a 105.900
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* Best Bargain for Miles! 35 beautiful secluded acres,
at ONLY $25,000. per acre! WITH Pole Barn, Electric
and several wells! CallASAP for showing! l
* Location of a Lifetime! Generations will file past
well-traveled location of this 8+/- acres on SR 80 in I
Alva. Over 1,000 ft. of road frontage and 3 existing ,
entrances off of SR 80. Cleared with well and elec-
tric. Time's on your side in this investment! I
$2,750,000.
* Location with a Future! 1700 Ft. Denaud. 6.39+/-
Acres already zoned RGI. Surrounded by upscale s
subdivision. Ripe and Ready .for developer.
$800,000.
* The opportunities are endless! Bring your invest- i
ment dollars here. 25 beautiful acres with Hwy 27 a
frontage. Next to water plant. Property was cleared
except for the majestic Live Oaks. Bring your ideas
and see! $650,000. 0
* 5+/- acres in Pioneer Plantation. Suitable for site I
built home or manufactured: Only $165,000. '
* Uncramp yourself on this spacious 2.5+/- acres
on Evans Rd. with a pond and fenced for livestock. I
So say goodbye to city pressure and enjoy the coun- f
try. $130,000.
* 1.84+/- acre located offJacks Branch Rd. in Muse. I
This property has lots of oaks, pines and palm trees.
Perfect for the nature lover. Priced at only $95,000.

* Genuine Country Feel! Days gone by are back!
Relive the best on this private & secluded 2+/- acs.
Fresh air special! $93,900.
* Call for prices on all our Montura Listings!

* Drop dead gorgeous! If you're looking for the dream
lot for your new home look no further. Located in the
sought after Belmont S/D in LaBelle. This .37+/- acre is
truly a dream come true. Only $79,900.
* .29+/- acre in the Belmont S/D. Priced to sell @
only $67,900. Possible seller financing.
: Beautiful wooded 1+/- acre homesites! Outside
LaBelle limits but only minutes from towniJust offE
Road. Don't miss owning acreage close to LaBelle.
$46,900.
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* Prime 20+/- acre potential commercial parcel
ocated near West Glades Elementary in Muse and
ust minutes away from downtown LaBelle. $3.50
per square foot.
* Sable Palm R/V Campground truly a 50 acre gold
nine!! This beautiful property features a 10 acre 70
;ite R/V campground located offUS27 in the peace-
Fi ..-:uuni :r Je ,'.fFj Pa.d Tih,: pu. c,', hLu its
., fr hbi t a, I .- m,'id1 rJa IJAr-n11 trig i:. [ : I ,c,11. I,-
ng 40 acres could accommodate several hundred
additional R/V sites: $2,800,000
* Loaded with possibilities! 2 steel buildings with
over 5,800 sq ft of work area on 1+/- acre. Zoned for
Heavy Industrial use. Currently is fully rented out to
i businesses. listed at only $525,000.
* 1.18+/- acres zoned C-1 commercial just South of
aBelle with 175+/- feet of frontage on SR29 and
rontage on Luckey Street. Asking $450,000.
* Beautiful .25+/- acre corner lot in downtown
.aBelle w/great potential. Currently zoned for
luplex or single family w/a possibility of rezoning to
Business. $119,900.

FEAliRES OF THE WFEK

THIS CIHRMihNG CEDAR HOME. r, ar' .. ':
sized cc-.:,r r.:.i il- .Iirl lhr -'BP 5' l.c,: r ha'B
vaulted .':iir i'. J. iil l in.: lii r i" c j Ficri'ti
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AFFORDABLE AND WELL MAINTAINED
3BR/2BA manufactured home w/office or possible
4th bedroom. Perfect starter home or rental invest-
ment. Located within city limits, completely fenced
and priced to sell! $99,900
THIS WATERFRONT HOMESITE is located in
LaBelle City limits, within walking distance of the
Barron Park, shopping and the river. This in one of
the few privately owned man made.deep water
canals in LaBelle. Homesite includes ownership of
the canal, sl,;.:1, ii.. '..Jr- pr.:.'e.:d boat dockage
and direct access to the Calobsahatehee River
(IntracoastalWaterway). $299,000
OAKS. FENCED BACK YARD. B(.F' 2FB. CB
home in the heart of LaBelle. Great location...just
a walk or bike ride to shopping, banking,, restau-
rants and government offices. $195,000
SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR NATURE LOVERS.
This 2/2 CBS Home & Guest mobile is on Jacks'
Branch with river access. This Unique one of a kind
property also has it's own private ISLAND.
Gorgeous property is covered with large oaks. Call
for more details. This is a MUST SEE. $475,000
WATERFRONT HOMES/LOTS
LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATIONIII This 3+/-
acre peninsula has over 700' of Caldosahatchee
River frontage with Hwy. 29 access. Zoned C-2 your
possibilities are endlessly $3,300,000

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'wded and located on County Roa:,r d j 8. ll, :pd your
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$1,500,000
GORGEOUS RIVERFRONT This 1.04 acre lot is
wooded and located on County Road 78. Build your
dream home on this parcel and enjoy endless.views
of the .Caloosahatchee River. Price Reduced
$499,900
BEAUTIFUL RIVERVIEWS from this waterfront
homesite on dredged river oxbow w/ private dock
in place. Homesite is located approx. 75 ft. from
the main river in an area of nice homes. Permits
are in place 'to re-dredge oxbow to 6-8 ft. depth.
$499,000. .
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HOMES IN LABELLE
THIS 3BR/2BA CBS HOME W/POOL is in Laurel
Oaks, a very desirable neighborhood with a great
floor plan for a growing family. Property is sur-
rounded by large oaks and a few fruit trees.
Home/pool needs TLC & some repairs. Home is
being sold AS IS. $235,000
MOVE IN READY Newly remodeled 3BR/2BA
home located on large lot in the city New carpet,
flooring and interior paint and spacious master bed-
room. Price reduced to sell $179,900.
THIS IMMACULATE 2 BR /1.5 BA HOME IS located in
the center of town cose to everything. What a terrific
home for someone just setting out on their own or sizing

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12xl deLk, pel eitur entertaimiing. $119,900.
HOMES
ONLY CONDO ON THE MARKET IN IABELLEI This
2BR/2BA unit would make a great rental investment or
full-time residence. Located on the first floor this condo
features'a greenbelt view, tile in kitchen and bathrooms,
and a bonus room. Comfortable living awaits your arrival!
$150,000
SELLER RELOCATING Ready to move in and a
must see to believe! Located in a private country
setting in Horseshoe Acres Subdivision. This 2 bed-
room, I bath manufactured home is situated on
over a half acre lot, shaded screened deck, with
many fruit trees and partially fenced yard. Dog on
premises. Call ahead. $129,500.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! This 2 bedroom
1.5 bath mobile home is located in quiet River Oaks
Subdivision, Onona FL Great investment for the
part-time Floridian, or a great get-away. The home is
being sold partially furnished, and offers a split floor
plan with vaulted ceilings. $58,500 UNDER CON-
TRACT
HOMES ON ACREAGE
UNIQUE. DESIRABLE AND SECLUDED Less
than a mile from the new West Glades Elementary.
This property is 14.5 acres in one of the fastest
growing areas of Glades County. Surrounded by

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iroom an. bthl officnulut, u r l formal living room, iuuid
porch. 469,900
SPACIOUS 4BB/2BA MANUFACTURED HOME
on 4.84 +/- acres completely fenced, pond and
mostly cleared. Split floor plan, large master bed-
room and bath, office/nursery, formal living room,
family room and open kitchen w/island. $325,000
SPACIOUS MANUFACTURED HOME on 5+/-
acres. Property has pond, fenced, cleared and ready
for your horses. The oversized home features split
floor plan, wood-like flooring in living areas and
many extras! $285,000.
QUIET COUNTRY RETREAT Like new manufactured
home on 2.82 acres in quiet Ft. Denaud. This immaculate
home offers vaulted ceilings, entertainment package
includes a large screen television w/stereo and surround
sound, split floor plan, built in computer center, large
master bedroom and bath w/ garden tub and separate
shower. Upgraded appliances add a nice touch, to the
large open kitchen w/ eat-in breakfast bar and formal din-
ing. $199,500
ACREAGE/LOTS
40 ACRE- Gerber Grove $660,000
2.5 +/- ACRES stocked pond, partially fenced, unique
oak grove and ready to build. Great location on CR 78
approx. 2 miles from town. Seller motivated! $199,000
10 ACRE PARCEL located off Hwy 74 (Bermont Road) in
Charlotte County. Property zoned agricultural. Price
Reduced $100,000
BEAUTIFUL OAK COVERED CITY OF IABELLE LOT.
Located in established neighborhood. Build your home
on this .45 acre lot. Price Reduced $70,000

Corner of Hwy. 80 & 45 South Rivervtew LaBelle, FL
863-675-9718 1-877-675-2718
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SMarilyn Sears Licensed Real Estate Broker
M Sales Associates Nancy Hendrickson, Margaret Whatley,
Se Habla Yvonne Doll, Consuelo Tarin Lopez, Suzanne Sherrod
Espafiol Judy Cross McClure and Receptionist Emily Curtis

BEAUTIFUL 100' X 185' RESIDENTIAL HOMESITE BUSINESS ZONEDI This 2BR/1BA home is situat-
w/beautiful oaks located in thecityofLaBelleand readyto ed on a high traffic road in the city. Just 2 blocks
build! $89,900 north of Hwy 80 and 1 block east of Bridge Street
OVERSIZED .64 ACRE WOODED residential homesite and surround-
located in the city. $89,000 ed by local banks and businesses. Price reduced
SHOMESITES AVAILABLE in Montura Ranch Estates $215,000
1.25+/- acre lots. $49,900 EACH BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ESTABLISHED IN
1.25 ACRES OT in growing Montura Ranch Estate more 1984 THE GATOR BAIT PUB has been a thriving
lotsavailable $49,500. business in the Pioneer Community for many years.
2 PORT LABELLE LOTS IN UNIT 102. located side by If you've ever wanted to run your own Restaurant
side. Lots provide over 'A acre homesite. Partially cleared, and Lounge here's your chance. This quaint estab-
high and dry. Ready to build! $45,000 each lishment comes fully furnished with a completely
COMMERCIALBUSINESS .equipped kitchen, and offers great start for any
PRIME LOCATIONI Business zoned property entrepreneur Priced at 174,500
located in Downtown LaBelle. Perfectly situated on INDUSTRIAL
the corner of (HWY 29) Bridge Street and Park INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY Excellent investment
Avenue, less than 1 block from the Caloosahatchee
River. 1,846 sq. ft. Historical Florida-Style two story opportunity w/ 277' frontage on Hwy 29. 1.59+/-
building fronts on Bridge Street. $850,000 acres on corner of fwy 29 and N. Industrial Loop
A QUAINT CRACKER-STYLE OFFICE ON PARK Road, 3 steel buildings- (Warehouse-3,800 sq. ft.;
AVEMU. Already set up for a business office- shop 1,600 sq. ft.; office building 2,520 sq. ft.) all
including phone lines, air conditioning, commercial currently leased. $1,300,000
grade carpeting and landscaping. Screened front STOP BY AND VISIT US AT OUR NEW
porch adds to its Florida charm. 2399.i00 LOCATION ON HWY 80

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At a Glance

Adult Role
Models needed
Are you interested in becom-
ing an Adult Role Model?
The Glades Community
Development Corporation
(GCDC) in collaboration with
Planned Parenthood of Palm
Beach and the Treasure Coast are
recruiting parents for the Adult
Role Models (ARMs) program.
Through the ARMs program, par-
ents are trained to conduct work-
shops for other parents on how
to talk to their children about
sexuality. Parents participating in
the program will be paid a
stipend for completing the ARMs
training and for each workshop
that they conduct there after.
They are looking for parents who
live in the Belle Glade, South Bay
or Pahokee areas. Fathers and
bilingual applicants are strongly
encouraged to apply. If you have
any questions or need further
information, please feel free to
contact Roselyne Florvil or Autrie
Moore-Williams at the Glades
Community Development Cor-
poration (561) 992-9500. Come
learn how to help your commu-
nity and its youth! Thursday, May
18, 2006, Pioneer Terrace-200
Dorothy Wilford Circle-Belle
Glade, 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments
will be served.

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.

Post-hurricane
counseling
The Youth Service Bureau, a
program of Palm Beach County
Division of Youth Affairs, serves
children from birth through age
17 and provides individual and
family counseling at no cost to
families in Palm Beach County.
As hurricane Frances and its
aftermath has heightened the
problems and stress level for
families in Palm Beach County,
the Youth Service Bureau wants
to reach out to those families and
offer the help of licensed thera-
pists who will listen to their expe-
rience and help them cope. Any
parent or adolescent needing
help should call the Youth Ser-

vice Bureau office at (561)992-
1233 (Glades) to obtain an
appointment.
Weight Watchers
plan meetings
Weight Watchers of the
Glades meet Thursdays 5-6 p.m.
at the Sugar Cane Growers Coop-
erative, on the fourth floor.
Bingo nights
American Legion Post 20 will
host Bingo nights every Thursday
at 7 p.m. For more information,
please call (561)996-6444 after 3
p.m.
Hospital has
support groups
Wellington Regional Medical
Center has the following support
groups:
Bariatric Education Seminar
meets the first Thursday of the
month.
Bariatric Support Group
meets the first Thursday of each
month from 1 to 2 p.m. and the
third Thursday of each month
from 6 to 7 p.m. Call (561) 798-
8587 for details,
Head & Neck Cancer Sup-
port group meets-the fourth Tues-
day of the month, at 6:30 p.m. in
the hospital conference roo,.
Lactation Tea & Support

Group, meets the third Thursday
of each month at 9 a.m. For more
information, call (561) 586-BABY.
La Leche League of Palm
Beach County, meets the first
Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Call (561) 798-0922 for more
info.
Prostate Cancer Support,
meets the first Friday of the
month at 7 p.m. in the confer-
ence room.
Your Bosom Buddies II
Breast Cancer Support, meets
the second Thursday of the
month at 7 p.m. in the confer-
ence room.

Addiction
recovery help
Narconon reminds parents
that during the summer months,
children are more apt to let bore-
dom set in and drugs and alcohol
can work into their lives. To help
your child this summer, learn to
recognize the signs of drug and
alcohol addiction and get the
help they need.
If you or someone you know is
struggling with an addiction, call
Narconon. NARCONON offers
free addiction counseling, assess-
ments, and referrals to rehabilita-
tion centers nationwide by calling
1-800-468-6933 or logging onto
www.stopaddiction.com.

Florida Blue Crabs are always a favorite

TALLAHASSEE It is that
time of year again as summer
approaches so does the infa-
mous blue crab, the 10-legged
crustacean popular at picnics
and parties. The blue crab is a
funny site to behold, walking
sideways along the sand using
its three middle pairs of legs,
while its front bright blue pincer
claws are used, to defend itself
and grasp prey. The species
earns part of its Latin name, Call-
inectes, or "beautiful swimmer"
from its hind appendages, which
are broad and flat like paddles
and make the crab a remarkable
swimmer indeed.
Despite its fearsome appear-
ance and aggressive nature, the
blue crab is greatly cherished in
Florida. A whole fishing indus-
try, community and special
breed of crab fishermen have
developed around the harvest of
thousands of pounds of these
crustaceans. Crabmeat is one of
Florida's most versatile seafoods
and ranks high on the list of
seafood delicacies. It is also eco-
nomically one of Florida's most
important fisheries and the value
to the state exceeds $56 million
annually.
Whole blue crabs are sold
live or steamed. Sweet-tasting
crab meat is available both fresh
and pasteurized in the following
forms: lump, backfin, special,
claw and cocktail claw. Lump
crab meat or jumbo lump, is the
largest pieces of meat from the
body and also the most expen-
sive form of crabmeat. For over-
all elegance and visual appeal,
lump is the top choice. Backfin
crab meat is the pale ivory flakes
of white body meat and is subtle
in flavor. Backfin is best used for
crab cakes and it offers crab

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very patient people. We've had
to be." Mr. Cross thanked the dis-
trict for moving forward with
planning the construction
efforts.
The actual facility will cover
approximately 138,000 sq. ft.
and will have 60 rooms. Most of
these rooms will be private.
The new hospital will cost
just over $30 million to corn-
struct, the overall project com-
ing to about $50 million. The
hospital construction is being

meat in smaller pieces for
greater versatility. Special con-
sists of the flakes of white body
meat other than the lump meat.
It's good for crab soups,
casseroles and dips. Claw and
leg crab meat have a darker, red-
dish color and is more flavorful.
It is best for soups, pastas, and
dips. Claw meat is a favorite of
many chefs because it stands up
to bold seasonings that would
overpower the tender succulent
lump grades. Cocktail claws are
bite-sized morsels perfect for
appetizers. No matter which
form you choose, blue crab
meat is known for its delicious
flavor and delicate texture.
Live blue crabs should have
some leg movement when pur-
chased. Refrigerate in a breath-
able container such as a bag or
cardboard box, and do not store
directly on ice. Fresh blue crab
meat should be stored in the
coldest part of your refrigerator
and used within seven to 10
days. Pasteurized blue crab
meat in unopened containers
can be stored up to six months
in the coldest part of your refrig-
erator; Once opened, pasteur-
ized crab meat needs to be used
within three days.
SSoft-shell blue crab is a spe-
cial delicacy produced under the
watchful eye of a "crab peeler."
Blue crabs prepare for growth
by breaking free from the old
shell, swelling up and harden-
ing. To capture soft-shell blue
crabs, ready to molt crabs or
"peelers" are held in water-filled
trays until their old shell has
shed. The newly emerged crab is
cleaned and packed for ship-
ment. Soft-shell blue crabs can
be purchased fresh or frozen.
Nutritionally, soft-shell blue

crabs are low in fat, saturated fat
free, high in calcium and a good
source of iron. When purchas-
ing soft-shells be sure and test
the crab's shell to make sure it is
very pliable. Fresh soft-shell blue
crab should be refrigerated and
cooked within two days.
Whether you are in the mood
for sauteed, steamed or broiled,
Florida blue crabs are perfect to
satisfy your seafood appetite.
The tasty meat can be described
as succulent, rich and creamy,
melt in your mouth seafood.
Blue crab is a delicacy rich in
vitamins and low in fat. Be sure
and ask for "Fresh from Florida"
blue crabs. i
For more information on
Florida seafood and blue crab
recipes, go to the Florida Depart-
ment of Agriculture and Con-.
sumer Services, Bureau of
Seafood and Aquaculture Mar-
keting website, www.Fl.-
Seafood.com.
Wine Baked Florida Oysters
with Florida Blue Crab (photo
available upon request)
36 Florida Apalachicola Bay
oysters in the shell
1 pound Florida blue crab-
meat, lump
1/4 cup onions, finely
chopped
2 tablespoons white wine or
sherry
10 ounces low fat Swiss
cheese, grated
Wash oysters thoroughly.
Shuck and place oysters on deep
half of shell removing any
remaining particles of shell.
Arrange oysters on baking sheet
and set aside. Combine crab-
meat with. remaining ingredi-
ents; mix well. Top each oyster
with 1-teaspoon of.mixture and
bake in a preheated oven at 450?

F for 10 minutes or until edges
begin to curl.
Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories 318, Calories from
Fat 162, Total Fat 18g, Saturated
Fat 11g, Trans Fatty Acid 0, Cho-
lesterol 148mg, Total Carbohy-
drates 4g, Protein 36g, Omega 3
Fatty Acid Ig
Golden Florida Blue Crab
Cakes. (photo available upon
request)
1 pound fresh lump Florida
blue crab meat
2 tablespoons red onion,
minced
2 tablespoons bell pepper,
minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 egg whites
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
cracker meal, as needed
fresh bread crumbs, as needed
olive oil, as needed for pan
frying
In medium-sized bowl com-
bine the first four ingredients. In
a separate bowl combine the
next five ingredients and stir
mixture'until smooth. Add to
crabmeat mixture; stir and grad-
ually add cracker meal until-
cakes can be formed. Roll
formed cakes in the fresh bread
crumbs and pan fry in olive oil
over medium heat until golden
brown on both sides.
Yield: 4 servings
Nutritional Value Per Serving:
Calories 441, Calories from
Fat 319, Total Fat 36g, Saturated
SFat 3g, Trans Fatty Acid 0, Choles-
terol 124mg, Total Carbohy-
drates 3g, Protein 3g, Omega 3
Fatty Acid Ig.

amount of work we have in front
of us," said Dwight Cherlette,
CEO of the district.
Officials with the District and
the hospital also expect the new
' hospital to serve as the catalyst
to attract more physicians to the
Glades. This has been a difficult
proposition with physicians opt-
ing for more lucrative careers on
the coast.
"This is a phenomenal day for
us," said Effie Grear, a well-
.known resident of'the Glades
and a member of the district
board. "To have that announce-
ment made in the Glades means
an awful lot to me."

funded primarily by the district,
with an anticipated $10 million
to be provided through grants
and other charitable contribu-
tions, the District hopes.
Due to the size of the land
that the hospital will be located
on, future expansion will be

accounted for the site is 50
acres, while the present site of
the hospital in Belle Glade is only
17 acres.
The District will now begin
the final design and engineering
work for the hospital.
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ful. The trapper was expected to
continue searching for the alliga-
tor to keep it from the populated
area.
Officials were hopeful that the
alligator would be caught before
it attacks again.
With children making use of
the area, Chief Gonzalez is con-

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catching him with a bullet to each
leg, including one that went
through his knee and another that
hit him higher on his leg.
Despite the injuries, and leav-
ing a trail of blood behind him,
the suspect managed to run for
five blocks and momentarily
escape capture.
Police later caught up with him

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focused its attention on the case,
and canvassed the area in search of
clues as to the identity of the want-
ed suspect.
Due to the nature of the case,
officials wanted to find a resolution
to the crime.
Detectives say that earlier this
month, the suspect pushed the vic-
tim to the ground, the victim's
wheelchair colliding hard with the
street, and then stole his wallet
from his shirt pocket.
Apparently, the victim had just
cashed his monthly Social Security
check at the Quick Stop in South
Bay when he was attacked. In total,
the suspect made awaywith $700.
Detective Scarso began to inves-
tigate the case after learning of the
attack, and got a break when a wit-

cerned about their safety.
"We have kids walking by all
the time," said Chief Gonzalez.
"I'm just worried because of the
kids. We're not going to stop look-
ing until we catch it."
The chief warns parents to be
careful and watchful with their
children playing near canals. Hav-
ing attacked once before, there
remains a possibility that the alli-
gator may attack again.

in an open field.
The juvenile was taken to the
hospital for treatment of his
injuries and was arrested for rob-
bery.
The other two suspects got
away.
According to police, the owner
of the store will not be facing any
charges, saying he was only
defending his property. The case
is being handled by the Palm
Beach County Sheriff's Office.

ness stepped forward with infor-
mation about the suspect.
Before then, all the department
had to go on was a grainy still
photo taken from the store's sur-
veillance camera. In the four
frames that were captured, the sus-
pect's image is hard to define, so
detectives had to rely on the com-
munity for help.
The witness was able to pick
out the suspect and a warrant was
issued for his arrest.
Jessie Dortch, 23, of Belle
Glade, was arrested by Deputy
George Cabrera, charged with
strong arm robbery and grand theft
for his alleged role in the robbery.
"The cooperation between the
detective bureau and the road
patrol led to a successful ending in
the case," said Sgt. Cayson.
Dortch had been on probation
for another burglary, according to
the sheriff's office.

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Thursday, June 22, 2006

Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

BUSINESS

S Program helps keep employees healthy

Thanks to Corporate Health, at
Hendry Regional Medical Center,
your company can save money,
while maintaining and develop-
ing a healthy and productive work
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Most companies want to create

a safer workplace, reduce absen-
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Seacoast National Bank has new Web site

New name, new image, new
website, Seacoast National Bank
has redesigned its Web site for a
refreshed brand identity.
"Giving the website an updat-
ed look is part of an extensive
process that comes with the ter-
ritory when a $2.5 billion pub-
licly traded regional bank with
41 branches changes its name,"
said Susan Bergstrom, senior
vice president of marketing.
The site, located at www.sea-
coastnational.com, receives on
average 3,500 hits a day. When

the bank completed its merger
with Big Lake National Bank on
June 5, the number of visitors to
the site nearly doubled to just
over 6,000 for the first two weeks
in June, creating another oppor-
tunity to create brand awareness
in the newly gained South/Cen-
tral Florida market.
The new website connects
Seacoast National Bank cus-
tomers to a wealth of personal
and business banking services.
The Bank's free online banking
service, available 24/7, provides

customers with balance
inquiries, wire transfers, cash
management, online bill pay,
online applications, calculators,
an online mortgage application
and the most recent addition,
online check images.
Over 20 percent of Seacoast
National Bank personal banking
clients and 15 percent of its busi-
ness clients bank online. Of
online users, 16 percent take
advantage of the free online bill
pay service.
"As online services such as

banking and bill pay continue
rise in popularity, marketing our
website and the online banking
tools are critical components to
providing value to our cus-
tomers' banking experience,"
said Ms. Bergstrom.
The operating arm of Sea-
coast Banking Corporation of
Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF) Sea-
coast National Bank has 41
branches in Florida and $2.5 bil-
lion in assets, and is one of the
largest independent banks head-
quartered in Florida.

CCCS has online Spanish bankruptcy services

Submitted to INI
Michael O'Keefe (Lab Director) and Pat Mason (Auxiliary
President) check out the digital scale which was purchased
with the help of money raised by the Ladies Auxiliary at
Hendry Regional Medical Center.

Hospital auxiliary donates

funds for lab equipment

WEST PALM BEACH Con-
sumer Credit Counseling Service
(CCCS) of Palm Beach County
and the Treasure Coast, a branch
of CCCS of Atlanta, Ga., and the
CredAbility Network, is now offer-
ing online bankruptcy counseling
and education in Spanish. This.
unique, completely interactive
service is available through the
agency's Web sites: www.ccc-
sinc.org and at www.cccsenes-
panol.org.
The CredAbility Network of
CCCS agencies in North Georgia,
South Florida, East Tennessee and
central Mississippi is committed
to helping bankruptcy clients and
their attorneys meet the credit
counseling and education
requirements by the Bankruptcy

Abuse. Prevention and Consumer
Protection Act, which took effect
Oct. 17, 2005.
"We are happy to be able to fill
the requests for Spanish service
we have been receiving since last
fall when we were approved to
provide bankruptcy counseling,"
said Jessica Cecere, president of
CCCS of Palm Beach County.
"Helping bilingual consumers
with critical financial issues in
their first language is an important
part of serving our service deliv-
ery model," Ms. Cecere said.
Increased service to bilingual
consumers is a logical progres-
sion for CCCS; the agency began
counseling in Spanish in 1996 and
has maintained one of the few
financial education Web sites in

Spanish since 2003, providing
helpful tips to more than 2,000
Spanish-speakers each month.
"We are also pleased to be
able to provide the required edu-
cation course online in Spanish,"
said Christie Hardcastle, Hispanic
outreach coordinator for CCCS
Palm Beach County. Credit coun-
seling within 180 days of filing for
bankruptcy protection and pre-
discharge education are both
required by new law.
Bankruptcy pre-filing counsel-
ing costs $50 per household and
is available online, via telephone
or in-person in 17 offices in Cred-
Ability service areas of north
Georgia, south Florida, east Ten-
nessee and central Mississippi.
The pre-discharge education

course also costs $50 per house-
hold and is available online or in
classroom settings in CredAbility
service areas.
As a.leading national provider
of bankruptcy counseling and
education, CCCS is setting the
standard for bilingual service
online, over the telephone and
through its branch office network
and community education sites.
For the past ten years, CCCS Palm
Beach County has been providing
Hispanic outreach services, with
support from community and
financial organizations. The Cred-
Ability Network served more than
132,000 people in 2005; about 10
percent of this education and
counseling was in Spanish.

CLEWISTON Thanks to
'the Ladies Auxiliary at Hendry
,Regional Medical Center, the lab
.now has some additional state-
'of-the-art equipment. The Auxil-
iary has raised more than $6,000
towards the purchase of:
S e. Phlebotomy Drawing
'Chair: The new phlebotomy
chair enables patients to sit
more comfortably in a sturdy,
larger chair as their blood is
drawn;
Electronic Cell Counter:
'The replacement cell counter is
being used to manually identify
'and count white blood cells;
High/low thermometers:
Two thermometerswere placed
in the different locations of the
laboratory to monitor the range
of the room temperature; and
*.,Digital scales: This new.
scale is being used to weigh
specimens, chemicals, and
blood products.
The Auxiliary uses proceeds
from the gift shop to make pur-
chases for the hospital. In prior
years, purchases have included
surgical blood pressure moni-
tors and bed-chairs for family
members. If you visit the hospi-

tal lobby, you can admire their-
purchase from last year the
beautiful new furniture, lamps
and other amenities.
Consisting of approximately
ten volunteers who provide their
services as frequently as their
schedules will allow, these
Women are recognized primarily
by their pink smocks. They work
behind the scenes and are not
often in the limelight. During
National Volunteer Week, the
hospital hosts an Auxiliary Tea,
and employees rotate through to
thank ihe volunteers for their
hard work and contributions.
Although they .are located
most often in the gift shop, the
Auxiliary has offered their assis-
tance in other departments as
'well. They may be seen folding
towels, providing directions, or
making copies. These volun-
teers represent our hospital in
the most cheerful, helpful and
friendly manner. Patients; visi-
tors, hospital personnel, and
other volunteers are treated with
courtesy and respect all
times. The Auxiliary is truly an
asset to Hendry Regional Med-
ical Center;

Harbor Federal helps families keep in touch

FORT PIERCE Keeping with
its strong commitment of service
to each of the communities it
serves, Harbor Federal's 40 branch
locations are helping local, families
stay in touch with loved ones serv-
ing in the Armed Forces overseas.
Mary Rose Cuoco, Assistant
Vice President and Branch Man-
ager of Harbor Federal's Virginia
Avenue office in Fort Pierce
worked with Garry Schwartz, a
local veteran, and the Fort Pierce
Police Athletic League (PAL) to
bring the program into South
Florida.
"If they [soldiers and their fami-
lies] can't be giving each other a
hug at night," said Ms. Cuoco, "at
least they can call each other."
In late March 2006, Ms. Cuoco
arranged for 14 Harbor Federal
branch locations in Martin and St.
Lucie Counties to become drop off
points for donated cell phones.
The program has been received so
well that Ms. Cuoco and Harbor
Federal extended the program to
all 40 Harbor Federal locations in
eight contiguous counties in East
Central Florida last week.
The collection drive is part of a
nationwide program started by

two Massachusetts children, 13-
year-old Brittany Bergquist and her
12-year-old brother Robbie. After
hearing a news report about a
local soldier who ran up a massive
phone bill calling home from Iraq,
the children decided they wanted
to help. They used $21.00 of piggy
bank money and collected snack
money from school friends to
open a bank account. The South
Shore Savings Bank, Hanover, MA
donated another $500.00 to help
them get started.
The cell phones and beepers
are collected weekly at Harbor

Federal offices. Schwartz picks
them up from the Virginia Avenue
location, packages them, and then
sends them to a recycling compa-
ny. The money made from selling
the phones and parts buys 60-
minute prepaid phone cards. After
all the minutes are used up, the
cards can be refilled online at the
program's web site at www.cell-
phonesforsoldiers.com. "To date
over 637 phones and 600 chargers
have been collected which
equdaes to more.than 200 phone
cards," said Schwartz.

About
Harbor Federal
Harbor Federal opened its
doors in 1934 and continues to
offer excellent financial security
with $3.2 billion in assets bank-
wide. One of the largest inde-
pendent banks in Florida,i Har-
bor Federal continues its
time-honored tradition of com-
munity-oriented banking by
building relationships with com-
munity leaders and community
residents.

["What impressed me the most was the staffs friendliness and willingness to help."
patient survey response

;, we invite youto take a closer look at Glades General
Hospital. We continue to provide quality healthcare, courteous
and attentive staff right here at home, but to serve you even better,
we have made a few changes:

* In our newly renovated
Endoscopic Suite within
our surgery department,
endoscopic procedures are
performed with sta e-of-thc-
art equipment. Glades General
Hospital's Surgery Department
is designed and staffed to
handle procedures ranging
from minor outpatient urlgerr
to major, same-day-admit
surgery in our three, fiully-
equipped surgical suites.

* Glades General Hospital has
recently purchased new
diagnostic equipment which
plays a vital role in diagnosing
and treating illnesses and
managing patients' care
from door to discharge.
These state-of-the-art
technology updates include:
electronic medication
dispensing system
electronic nursing/physician
documentation system
GE light-speed CT scanner

electronic patient
tracking system
fihless i..lJii.1,-: system
wireless, bedside registration
and nursing
documentation system
3-D Ultrasound

* All of these updatesand
improvements have been
made with our community
in mind to make Glades
General Hospital your source
for quality healthcare for
you and your family,
right here at home.

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Parables show the call to all of us Doc Savvy's Pet Corner

By Rev. Samuel S. Thomas,
Ph. D.+
Saint Martin's Church, Clewiston
There is a Biblical example
about two sons; one who tells
his father he will do some work
in the family vineyard but does-
n't do it, and the other who tells
his father he won't do what is
asked but then goes ahead and
does it. Matthew 21:28ff). After-
ward, the question was asked
was "Which of the two did what
his father wanted? (v.31)" and
everyone affirms "The first!"
Actions speak louder than
words!
It is curious that the Lord
Himself was asked to help out at
a wedding but refused to give a
hand. He attended a wedding
with his mother and disciples at
Cana (John 2:lff) and his moth-
er tells Jesus "They have no
more wine." This is a simple
statement of fact as it is written;
no call to do anything, just
telling about something that has
occurred. Jesus, however, takes
it to mean that He should do
something, and He tells His
mother "Dear woman, why do

you involve me? ... My time has
not yet come (v.4)." It seems
that what was expressed as a
simple state- 4_IA .
ment has been
heard as a
request to do
something. .. t.
The request
brings a ques-
tion with a
meaning of its'
own "I don't
want to partic- SamuelS.
ipate." Thomas
Now, the following verse tells
about Jesus' mother once more,
simply ignoring the rebuff and
telling the servants "Do whatev-
er He tells you.''
It seems that the lady has a
son who has a need pointed out
to Him but He says He won't do
anything. Then, Jesus says, "Fill
the jars with water" with each of
them holding 20 to 30 gallons of
water. Soon, there is enough
wine to quench the thirst of quite
a crowd, and good stuff too!
In spite of the rebuff and
unwillingness, the miracle occurs;
the Son does the will of the moth-
er in this lesson and helps.

I suspect the father in the first
story from Matthew would have
known his sons well enough to
know which one would help out
and which one would not; and it
was evident in the story of
Mary's son that He would help
out too. She is a mother
endowed with some wisdom;
she ignores the protests and the
complaints because she knows
how things will come out.
All of us listen to people com-
plain about taxes, or about the
high price of gas, or about not
wanting to do something and all
the while knowing the taxes will
be paid, or the gas will be
bought, or the job will get done
around the house.
There is another parable
when Jesus tells Peter to put
down his fishing nets for a catch.
Peter says "Master, we've
worked hard all night and
haven't caught anything."(Luke
5:5) but then adds "But because
you say so, I will let down the
nets." The catch was over-
whelming and they had to call
others to help them bring it in.
There is something about
human nature here; we com-

There's no use in reinventing the wheel

plain, we bemoan, we belly-
ache, we show our frustration,
and then we act. The action
comes because we are asked to
do something by someone who
cares, or perhaps because we
see a greater need than our own,
or perhaps because it is a calling
and what we are really about.
The call comes and it appeals
to the Godly part in us; and we
are moved to overcome the less-
er, maybe more selfish part of
us. An urgent phone call that
comes in the early hours of the
morning or a call to provide
more than was budgeted for an
desperate need or rearranging a
schedule to accommodate
someone who is hurting; com-
mon to all of us and a testimony
to God being in us.
The passage about the wed-
ding in Canna has been a wit-
ness to me that even the Lord
Himself was not without His
moments of not wanting to
help; and someone at His side
who seemed to know Him bet-
ter than He knew Himself at that
moment. He saved the day; she
knew He would. How many
times I've been rewarded by the
"Thanks" or the grateful smile of
the person who took me a bit
out of my way. So have you, too!

Question: Dear Doc Savvy. Hello
my name is Sara, and I'm thinking
about getting a little dog from the
pound. I am a professional and am
very dedicated to my field. My hus-
band is a professional too, and
works out of the home. He takes
care of so many of the every day
things in order to make my life easi-
er. He said he'd like a little dog too.
However, how do you know when
you are really ready for the respon-
sibilities of a little dog? We don't
want to make a rash choice.
Thanks for your time. Sara and
Josh.
Answer: Well hey! First of all I
want to say ... Your husband
sounds like a wonderful man!
Things sound like the two of you
really compliment each other.
Does Josh have a brother?
Ok now to answer your ques-
tion, taking on the responsibility of
a little dog is a lot more than just
kibble, walks and water. You have
to want to make the time for the
extra stuff. Stuff like time, attention
and love. All dogs need that to
enable them to grow. Just like kids!
The more you are able to give of
yourself, the more character, and
personality a dog will have.So, can
you do it? Yes! Do you have the
time? Yes! As long as you don't live
your life by excuses of why you
can't. Hmmm. Maybe were getting
a bit past the point of Veterinary

Doc Savvy
Medicine here. Ok, that's what I
think, and this is an opinion col:
umn right?
Hope that helps Sara and Josh!
Look forward to meeting you some
day,
Noelle...aka Doc Savvy.
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check out your pet answers weekly
in The Pet Corner.

Pet of

the Week,

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By Pastor John Hicks
First United Methodist Church
"There's no use reinventing
the wheel." Literally, it implies
that the wheel works so well that
there is no need to look for
something new to replace it. Fig-
uratively, we know it means that
for whatever situation we are
facing, there is no need to spend
time and effort redoing some-
thing that has already been
done, and done successfully.
Even though there's no point
in reinventing the wheel, it's not
to say that people don't keep try-
ing. The Patent and Trademark
Office in Alexandria, Virginia has
received thousands of applica-
tions for wheel patents over the
years. These applications
include pages and pages of
descriptions, detailed drawings,
etc. and often involve designs
that call for the production of a
lighter, stronger, and better han-
dling wheel. None of the appli-
cations received, however, are
for replacing the wheel. They
suggest making it from different
materials, connecting it differ-
ently, or even adding a
whatchamaycallit, but all of the
applications include a circular
apparatus that moves itself and
whatever might be connected to
it by rolling.
Some 2000 years ago, the
Apostle Paul shared with us
what keeps community moving
itself and rolling -It's found in
Ephesians 4:25-5:2, and like the
saying goes, "there's no point in
reinventing the wheel."
Yes, there are things we might
say differently today, but Paul's
prescription to, "be truthful, not

let the sun go down on our anger
and let the anger turn sinful, not
steal, work honestly, share with
the needy, not talk trash, deal
with others with kindness and
forgiveness, live a godly life, etc."
is the right
counsel for life
together in
community -
then and now.
Truth be
told, there are
a lot of people
who don't live
that way. We
only have to John
look at the Hicks
news stands or
watch the television to realize
that some people, politicians,
publications, and shows have
made trash-talk their currency.
Some have suggested that we
live in a society where the
wheels have come off and our
vehicle of life is up on blocks. If
that's so, maybe we need to put
the wheels back on. On the
other hand, maybe our tires are
okay, but we have the wrong set
of tires for the vehicle we are try-
ing to drive. We're a small
church trying to :e"'a big church.
We're a pews-and-hymnal
church trying, to be a keyboard-
and-tambourine church. Maybe
we need mud tires to help get us
out of the rut we've dug our-
selves into and move forward.
Or, maybe we just need fresh
wheels. In NASCAR, one of the
significant moments in every.
race is the timing of when the
driver heads into the. pits to get
gassed up and their wheels
changed. If the race is going to
be finished, the tires have to be

Area Church News in Brief

Friday Night Lights
CLEWISTON Evangel
Church Assembly of God Out-
reach Center is open from 7 until
10 p.m. every Friday to all 7-12
grade students in our community.
Activities available include basket-
ball; three Play Station 2 units,
music, and games. Snack bar with
great prizes is open each night.
Servicio en Espanol
CLEWISTON First Methodist
Church of Clewiston is starting a
Hispanic Worship Service Sunday
evenings at 7 p.m. Son todos bien-
venidos. Everyone is welcome!
Call Rev. Perez at 677-3190 with
questions.

CREW needs
volunteers
The CommunilN Rebuilding
Ecumenical Workforce (CREW)
of Hendry and Glades Counties
is seeking volunteers to assist
residents with repairs and con-
tinued clean up efforts in the
aftermath of Hurricane Wilma.
Carpenters, Electricians,
Plumbers, drywall installers and
other trade skills are needed, as
well as, anyone willing to lend a
hand! For more information,
come by. our office at 121 Cen-
tral Ave. rear entrance or email
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changed.
Then again, perhaps all we
need to do is check the air. I
know that our faith, like other
tires on our vehicle of life, needs
to be re-inflated from time to
time. It needs the renewal of
fresh prayer, the revitalization
that comes from delving anew
into the Scriptures, and the
restoration that comes from
being in worship and fellowship.
Other parts of our lives may need
re-inflating as well.
It isn't that we need to rein-
vent the wheels of community.
Paul described them 2,000 years
ago, and nobody has been able
to improve upon them since.
Perhaps we just need to focus
on putting them into action and
making sure they don't go flat.

Glades General
Hospital,
where rewarding
careers and a bright
future await you...
Coder
Code & abstract inpatient/outpatient/ER
records. Exc. computer skills & Medical Term.
Min. 5 yrs inpatient coding exp. in an acute
care facility required. Must have CCS.
Centralized Scheduler
FT, Knowledge of Medical Terminology,
excellent and communication skills,
knowledge of Radiology & Respirator
procedures. Previous experience is hospital
setting required such as Admitting,
Registration, Scheduling, Insurance
Verification and Coding.
Dietitian
Must be RD or LD. BS degree with major in
Nutrition Dietetics or equivalent with
internship or traineeship in a health care
setting. Minimum 2 yrs experience in clinical
nutrition in a health care setting. Nutrition
support exp. a plus.
Pharmacy Tech
PRN, Must have exc. computer & customer
service skills, Algebra, be dependable, great
work ethic. Prefer CPht, some hospital exp.,
will train. Requires weekend rotation.
C.N.A./Uit Secretary
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be. l..w%.lcde abloe i medical itrmm.loi n
good phone skills, must be flexible in
scheduling..
Maintenance Mechanic
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carpentry, masonry, painting, plumbing and
tile setting. Certification a plus.
Competitive Pay & Excellent Benefits
Resume, Fax (561) 993-5627
Email: lrivera@gladesgeneral.org
or apply at:
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Belle Glade, FL
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ACCOUNTING POSITION
Available must have a 2 or4
year degree in accounting or
relatedfield, good computer
and communication skills a
plus, Benefits Available.
Fax resume to:
(863)763-6169 or Apply at:
Syfrelt Feed Company
3079 NW 8th Street
Okeechobee.
All the miles you can legally
handlelll Come drive for All
American Xpressl Late Mod-
el Equipment, No Touch
Freght, No East Coast. 2yrs
verifiable experience. Good
driving record.
(800)282-1911 'x115.

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work week, $250-$500 per
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exp. req'd. Needs internet.
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ERS for interview.
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quired. Excellent Career Op-
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700.
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dents with CDL-A welcome.
Call (866)838-3584.
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benefits, competitive pay &
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years experience. Call By-
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(800)741-7950.
Drivers: Did you average
$1.88 in your Tractor or
$1.45 in your Straight.Truck
last week? Our drivers did!
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(888)320-5424

EVERGLADES FEDERAL
CREDIT UNION
Now accepting applications
for:
P/T TELLER
Must have excellent Com-
munication skills, previous
cash handling experience a
must. Bi-lingual a+. May
apply in person or mail re-
sumeto
1099 W.Ventura Ave,
Clewiston, FL 33440.
ATTN: Brandy
or email resume to:
bulifantb@earthlink.net

FARM MANAGER
For small to medium
size sugar cane farm.
Salary commensurate
with experience.
Reply to:
Box 1577
c/ INI, RO. Box 1236
Clewiston, FL 33440
FLOOR MANAGER &
CASHIER POSITIONS
Competitive pay, 401K,
medical dental Walk In to
apply at ACE Hardware, 310 E.
Sugarland Hwy., Clewiston.
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and we guarantee a minimum of 45
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Phone: 863-983-3700
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at Feed Mill. Experience on
Semi Tractor Trailers a
benefit; Benefits avail..
Apply at: Syfrett Feed Co.,
3079 NW 8th St.,
Okeechobee(863)763-5586
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Experience preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish
pref. Competitive salary
and excellent benefits.
Fax resume to
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at 315 South W.C.
Owen Ave, Clewiston
FL
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Glades County
Board of County Commissioners
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
June 6, 2006
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I
SALARY RANGE: $7.25 -$11.25 PER HOUR
EXCELLENT BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE AND
STATE RETIREMENT
MAJOR DUTIES: Operation and routine maintenance of single
axle dump trucks, mowing tractors and associated imple-
ments. Preparing legible daily work tickets, recording time,
equipment and inventory used. Provide safe conditions for
employees and the general public. Working with road crews
doing various jobs when necessary. Will be required to per-
form labor duties such as shovel, rake or lay sod. Any other
related and assigned duties.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be capable of
safely and efficiently operating a variety.of light and, mediufn
maintenance and construction equipment. .Must have the
ability to lift up to 100 Ibs and have the ability to sit, stand,
walk, stoop, bend, crawl, and work outside for long, periods in
various weather conditions. Requires knowledge and skill in
operation and maintenance of dump trucks and tractors.
Ability to read and write effectively. ;Requires a minimum of 6
months of directly related experience. Ability to work flexible
hours and overtime under emergency situations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equiva-
lent. Must have a valid Class B Florida Commercial Drivers Li-
cense with acceptable driving record. Screening test for illegal
'drugs.
JOB LOCATION: Glades County Road Department, Moore
Haven. W:irk i i:ouury wmide
WORK SCHEDULE: 7:30a.m. 4:00p.m:, Monday Friday
CLOSING DATE: June 23, 2006 at 5:00 pm
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Glades County Application.
Copy of valid Florida Drivers License. S
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Mary Ann Dotson
RO.Box1018
500 Avenue J
Moore Haven, Fl33471
863-946-6000
Glades County is a drug-free, non smoking workplace
Bf UNITED STATES
SUGAR
CORPORATION
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER I
This is an HR Generalist position supporting industrial and
agricultural operations clients. The successful candidate must
provide assistance to line managers in union contract
interpretation and company policies and procedures
implementation. Must be qualified to counsel managers to
Improve employee performance and have strong organizational
development skills. Must be experienced in working with
compensation, benefits, workers compensation, and
employment. Acts as staffing liaison between department and
staffing recruiter including interviewing and establishing
position criteria. Candidate must have 8 -10 years HR
experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment and
experience with Federal Employment Laws.
For further information, please visit www.ussugar.com.

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Please email resume to mnelson@ussugar.com
Telephone: 863-902-2876
FAX: 863-902-2889
Online: www.ussugar.com
US Sugar is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a
diverse workforce. Women and Minorities are encouraged to
apply.

BOOKKEEPER
Full Charge, F/T Position for
agribusiness in Clewiston area.
Payroll, Accounts Payable &
experience using Excel a must.
Must be self-motivated and able to mulit-task.

Position offers a competitive wage.
To apply send resume with current salary to:
Hilliard Brothers of Florida
5500 Flaghole Rd.
Clewiston, Florida 33440.
or Fax 863-983-5116
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HELP WANTED

Probation Officer Supervising the Probation Department, Juve-
nile Community Control Program and monitoring probation-
ers during their probation period. Must have a valid drivers
license, basic computer skills and a High School Diploma or
an acceptable equivalency Diploma.

Custodian/Floor Technician Must be able to work evenings,
work independently, and have no criminal background. A
valid drivers license is required.

Electrical Insoector Must have 8 yrs. experience with a I-
cehsed contractor.

Code Enforcement Officer AlI ndii;1dae. I Timuj', tDi: .:(OiTiui:r.-.1
lipIirx jtie l ito l juli i beie) iTr, ,U i |ri p l 'o w i o dc i ,i
enforcement officer within six months of hire.

Mechanic I. Basic mechanic knowledge, experience as an au-
tomotive service worker or Mechanic's helper preferred.

Mechanic II. Graduate from an approved course in heavy &
diei f-it n:L i irire vex ir pin ?

BOir Mecrridan : pnjhSilin: ii.ll'Quircl a : iu I'i: i i ll:'ll":'s Must
have a High School Diploma or GED. Both located in Clewis-
ton. Mechanic I also in LaBelle.

GIS Coordinator hlr Irl Lailae office. Must have Bachelor of
Science from an accredited college or university in computer
science greooiopryv oL r.l.lcd h i, wln :ionillerjbli eerien
ence in trip u e ou r3:ugrj)prn. iritormrr iton i i ,':l r i
equivalent experience.

The positions are full time with medical benefits, retirement,-
lI anrid vacadlluri I4.jv
-riec p,)iiloiriS will tie ijri uni lil ledi
Job desi: riplorn & i ppIli jrl.:i ~ran ube ,bjir d in InP Sadlli i
Office in Clewiston and the Courthouse in LaBelle in the HR
Department.

Vet Pref. EEO. Drug free. Applicants needing assistance in the
application process should contactthe Hendry County Com-
Tii' ls olrs HI : i epjrlmern l

CITY OF PAHOKEE IS ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS FOR A:

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The City is seeking an experienced Ad-
ministrative Assistant. Must have High
School Diploma or equivalent, AA degree
or 5 years experience working in an office
preferred. Must be able to type 45 wpm,
be proficient in Words and possess writ-
ten & oral communication skills and or-
ganizational abilities. Applicant must be
knowledgeable of general correspondence
composition, working with the public and
able. to handle confidential information.
Previous record of attendance will be tak-
en into account. Must have reliable trans-
portation.
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Board of County Commissioners
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
June 9, 2006
PARAMEDIC
PARAMEDIC PAY RATE: $9.81 $10.62
MAJOR DUTIES: Operation driving of F350/F450 Type I Am-
bulances, general station duties, 24/48 shifts with one month
rotation through the two stations, operation of GCEMS. Any
other related duties as described in the Paramedic job outline
per 64-E and GCEMS-ALS protocols.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Capable of safely and
efficiently operating Type I Ambulances 10-18 and 10-18X,
must have the ability to lift up to 100 Ibs. and have the ability to
sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend, crawl and work outside in various
weather conditions. Must be able to work flexible hours and
overtime under emergency situations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: State of Florida Certified Para-
medic License, Class D Drivers License with acceptable driv-
ing record, EVOC, Healthcare Provider CPR card, ACLS,
Hepatitis B vaccination and general knowledge of the area.
JOB LOCATION: Glades County EMS Station I Moore Haven
and Station III Muse.
WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 a.m. 8:00a.m. 24 hour shift
CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2006 at 5:00 pm
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Glades County Application.
Copy of valid Florida Drivers License. State of Florida Para-
medic License, ACLS and CPR card, EVOC and Hepatitis B
Vaccination
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Mary Ann Dotson
PO. Box 1018
500 Avenue J
Moore Haven, Fl 33471
863-946-6000
Glades County is a drug-free, non smoking workplace

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BENEFITS INCLUDE:
HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE, DEPENDENT
LIFE INSURANCE & 401K RETIREMENT

CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
(Web Design).
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
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1990 East SR78NW
Moore Haven, FL 33471

Phone 868-946-2420
Fax 863-946-2487
Equal Opportunity Employer
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RAILROAD TRACK INSPECTORS
We are currently looking for six railroad track inspectors that
must be able to read, speak, and write English and complete
the Company TOST Test.' They must be able to work with
minimum supervision and perform math calculations pertaining
to the job. Must be willing to undergo a training period of not
less than 6 weeks and successfully complete the entire
program. Must be able to couple and uncouple equipment and
check switch points for proper alignment. Must be able to
work in either division, Clewiston or Bryan Railroad Operations
Department. For further information, please visit our website at
www.ussupar.com.

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Please email resume to mnelson@ussugar.com
Telephone: 863-902-2876
Fax: 863-902-2889
Online: www.ussuoar.com
US Sugar is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a
diverse workforce. Women and Minorities are encouraged to
apply.

TREEHOUSE LEARNING
CENTER

F/T PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER
Must have current CDA &
be enrolled or interested in
attending PBCC.
Stop by for application:
1309 WAve. L
Belle Glade

WILSON MILLER
WILSON MILLER with offic-
es in Florida's fastest grow-
ing regions, has immediate
openings for PSM to man-
age FDOT Transportation re-
lated projects in South
Florida. FOOT Survey proce-
dures, Microstation, Geopak
& CaiCE experience a must.
Survey CAD Technicians,
Party Cheis, Instrument
men with like experience
also needed. In return for
your commitment to excel-
lence we offer excellent
salary and benefits including
Heal h/Life/Dental/Vision,
401K, ESOR Tuition
reimbursement and more.
EOE/DFWP
Fax resume:
239-263-6445
careersO
wllsonmiller.com
or call: Karen @
239-263-6464 X7010

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WORK 3-4 HRS PER WEEK.
Make $100. or more wash-
ing vehicles. No exp. neces-
sary Excellent work history a
must. No criminal history
background. Reliable vehicle
is a plus. (954)551-0654

NURSE WANTED
Immediate opening for LPN
to work In Pediatricians office
in Belle Glade. Excellent
salary and benefits.
Phone 561-996-8505.
Fax 561-996-7331

Glades County
Board of County Commissioners
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
June 19, 2006
DEPUTY PROBATION OFFICER
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $20,500 $24,000
EXCELLENT BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE AND
STATE RETIREMENT
MAJOR DUTIES: Selectee must be self-motivated and will be
required to work with confidential, personal information. Must
work closely with the Sheriff, Judicial System and Clerk of
Court. Perform general office duties, computer work and per-
form probationary duties.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Applicant must have
excellent computer skills and be capable of operating office
machines and be knowledgeable in Microsoft Works, Word and
Excel. Must present a neat and well-mannered appearance and
possess excellent writing and communication skills. Excellent
record keeping is essential. Bi-Lingual skills are a plus. Must
be able to work effectively with an array of clients. Patience
and steadfastness are a must.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equiva-
lent.
JOB LOCATION: Glades County Courthouse, Moore Haven
WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00a.m. 5 :OOp.m., Monday Friday
CLOSING DATE: June 30, 2006 at 4:00 pm
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Glades County Application.
Copy of valid Florida Drivers License.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Mary Ann Dotson
RPO.Box 1018
500 Avenue J
Moore Haven, Fl33471
863-946-6000
Glades County is a drug-free, non smoking workplace

MANAGEMENT

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

SoutlTrn Management Corporation
1014 W. Sugarland Hwy.
Clewiston, FL 33440

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SCHOOL NURSE, RN
Position #153-7084
The Health Care District is
seeking dependable and
motivated individuals to join
our School Health Depart-
ment.Candidates should be
currently licensed as a
Registered Nurse Licensure
by the State; preference for
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
and 2 years previous experi-
ence in pediatric nursing,
community health, and/or
experience in school setting.
We have openings in the
Belle Glade/Pahokee and
Palm Beach County area
schools. Functions will
include providing nursing
assessments, counseling,
and referrals; developing
student health plans;
monitoring prescribed
medications; ensuring
compliance with immuniza-
tion.and health assessment
requirements; following-up
on screening outcomes;
identifying high-risk
students; and providing
in-services for school
personnel. Send to:
HCDPBC
324 Datura St.
Suite 401
WPB, FL 33401
Fax to:(561)671-4670
Or Email:
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CASE MANAGER POSITIONS
Hendry and Glades. Bachelors
degree req. Exp. with elderly
helpful. Salary $27-32K. If in-
terested and qualified, please
call Senior Connections @
863-675-1446
P/T SITE MANAGER
& HOME DELIVERED MEAL
DRIVER
Needed for senior meal
program in LaBelle and
Clewiston. Clean driving
record, H.S. or GED required.
If Interested and qualified,
please call
Senior Connections @
863-675-1446

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSIST-
ANT: Full or Part Time Private
Care Work Needed. CPR. Great
references (863)675-7105

Financial

Business
Opportunities 305
Money Lenders 310
Tax Preparation 315

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

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PLEASE APPLY! BK's, late
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ension payments. Call
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Quality individuals seeking CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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Housekeeper
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Security Officer
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$9.50 per hour
$5.50 plus tips
$5.50 plus tips
$7.50 per hour
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$28.00 avg. w/grats
$10.00 + B.O.E.
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Services

Babysitting 405
Child Care Needed-110
Child Care Offered415
Instruction 420
Services Offered-125
Insurance 430
Medical Services435

DELIVER OUR PRECIOUS
CARGO: Be a Hendry
County School Board Bus
Driver. Contact the
Transportation Dept. at
863-674-4115 or
Cheryl Jameson at
jamesonc@
hendry.k 2.fl.us

CRIMINAL DEFENSE AC-
CUSED?? Need a Lawyer?
Trial Defense Attorneys 24
hrs DUI Traffic All Felonies,
Misdemeanors & Major
Crimes A-A-A Attorney Re-
ferral Service
(888)733-5342.

NEW SELF STORAGE
46 units 7x15, 8x1 510x15,
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

SOUTHERN LAND SERVICES
of Moore Haven. Land clearing
&tree service. Licensed &
Insured 239-633-7173. Sam

Merchandise

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Air Conditioners 505
Antiques 510
Appliances 515
Appliance Parts 520
Beauty Supplies 525
Bicycles 530
Books & Magazines535
Building Materials540
Business Equipment 545
Carpets/Rugs 550
Children's Items 555
China, Glassware, Etc. 560
Clothing 565
Coins/Stamps 570
Collectibles 575
Computer/Video 580
Crafts/Supplies 585
Cruises 590
Drapes, Linens & Fabrics 595
Fireplace Fixture 600
Firewood 605
Furniture 610
Furs 615
Health & Reducing
Equipment 620
Heating Equipment/
Supplies 625
Household Items 630
Jewelry 635
Lamps/Lights 640
Luggage 645
Medical Items 650
Miscellaneous 655
Musical Instruments 660
Office Supplies/
Equipment 665
Pets/Supplies/
Services 670
Photography 675
Plumbing Supplies 680
Pools & Supplies 685
Restaurant
Equipment 690
Satellite 695
Sewing Machines 700
Sporting Goods 705
Stereo Equipment 710
Television/Radio 715
Tickets 720
Tools 725
Toys & Games 730
mVCRs 735
Wanted to Buy 740

AIR CONDITIONER -'05 York
3.5 ton package unit w/ heat,
new in box
$1250(954)309-8659
AIR CONDITIONERS (3) 5,000
BTU'S, Window Style. Newly
services. $135 for all, will
sep. (561)676-0427
WINDOW UNITS (2), Amana
5,000 btu, $60 or will separ-
ate. (863)655-0030

DISHWASHER- Whirlpool,
Under the counter. Has a
black, almond panels. $75.
(863)763-7695 or 634-8037
KENMORE WASHER/DRYER-
Fair Condition. $50/pair.
(863)357-3981
RANGE- Whirlpool, electric,
self cleaning, $100 or best
offer (863)675-0969
LaBelle
REFRIGERATOR, Good for soft
drinks. $50 (863)763-1370
REFRIGERATOR-W/ice mak-
er, good condition, $100
(8863)517-1974 La Belle
WASHER & DRYER, Maytag.
$400 (863)763-3451
WASHER/DRYER- Whirlpool,
Both in service. $175.
863)763-7695 or
34-8037
WASHERS & DRYERS
$95 & up, Up to 1 yr warranty
REFRIGERATORS & STOVES
(239)694-0778

GE STOVE HOOD- With lights
& fan. New in Box. $100.
(863)946-3570

SHED- Wolly, 10 .2', $4K
new. Includes Extras. Asking
$2475. (863)634-5753
Okeechobee.

BIKES (2) His/Her, Brand New,
Schwinn, 21 spd. & Road
Master 18 spd. Bell padded
seats. $299. 863-983-7751
The classified are the
most successful sales-
person in town.

ALL STEEL BUILDING SALE!
"ONE WEEK LEFT!" 20x28
Now $4200. 25x32 $5800.
30x42 $9200. 40x62
$14,900. Beat next price in-
crease. Front end optional.
Pioneer (800)668-5422.
PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL
BUILDINGS. 30x40 was
$13,200 now $6,800. 40x60
$21,860 now $10,520.
60x80 $36,120 now
$17,740. Other sizes up to
100,000 sf. Erection
Available. (800)720-6857

ALUMINUM AWNING- 11,
Various sizes, 12' to 4', Ask-
ing $500 will sell separately.
863-634-8608.

ASPHALT
MILLING

Clean, crushed
asphalt material.

$300 per load
(18 cubic yards)
plus delivery

(239)872-1739
(239)872-1757
ELITE COMPOSED ROOFING
PANELS- New, 4'W x38"L,
3" insulation, $2000 for all
will sell sep (863)763-5011
HOUSE WRAP 1 full roll, paid
$100, asking $50.
(863)983-7625 leave mes-
sage
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.
ROOFING PANELS Alum., 6,
5 @ 10'x4', 1 @ 10x18", 3"
insulated, $600. Call
863-634-8608.
WINDOWS (4), Half round,
white, never used. $100
(863)983-7625 leave mes-
sage

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DISHES: Tuscan Rooster de-
sign, 8 place settings, 3 pc:
canister set, 3 pc. mixing bowl
Now $60 (863)674-0098

BLOW UP RACE CAR: 1992
Rusty Wallace Miller. $125.
(863)675-1033 Leave mes-
sage. LaBelle.
FOOTBALL/BASEBALL CARDS
(3-400)- Racing & Comic. late
80s early 90s Exc. cond. $400
or best offer!! 863-763-8943

WEB TV- computer w/2 key-
boards, $75 (863)902-0257

CHINA CABINET, Solid wood,
2 pc. w/5 shelves. Hand
Made. Must see! $650.
(863)763-8943
COUCH, Tan, Excellent condi-
tion. $125. LeBelle
239-822-5955
DRESSER W/MIRROR (6)
drawer w/matching (4) drawer
chest. $150 Call
863-675-4557 after 5:30PM
RACE CAR BED- Little'Tykes,
blue, mattress not included,
excellent condition, $150
(863)634-3069
RECLINER, Lazy Boy. $25
(239)394-7005
SECTIONAL L SHAPED, w/2
Recliners. Great condition,
Paid $1500 sell for $600.
863-634-2139
SLEIGH BED- Twin complete,
no mattress, $35
(863)675-7105
Sleigh Bed, twin, solid wood,
whitewash, w/mattresses,
$300. (863)634-5943
SOFA & LOVESEAT- blue &
mauve'floral, exc cond,
Buckhead Ridge area, $125
neg(863)357-6113
SOFA & LVSEAT Royal
blue/beige, under warr., 2 side
tbis, 1 coffee -Must See-
$1200 (305) 345-6741
SOFA BED, Good condition.
$75 (239)394-7005
SOFA, LVSEAT & RECLINER-
good condition, $300
(863)675-3699

BOWFLEX EXTREME, 6 mos.
old. $650 (863)634-5943
CIRCULARMATIC TABLE- Glo-
ria Marshall, Like new,
$1400. (863)357-1183
EXERCISE BIKE- New Bal-
ance, 6.0, like new $300
(863)467-0668

AIR COOKER- Flavor Wave,
new, $50 (863)634-5914
SHELVES 2 Matching, Ivory
w/black board n bead
backs. 5'x2'. Great shape. 9
mos old. $60. (863)674-0098

LIFE CHAIR: New, Mauve col-
or, $1300 or best offer.
(863)517-1570 LaBelle

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE
from home. *Medical, *Busi-
ness, *Paralegal, *Comput-
ers *Criminal Justice. Job
placement assistance. Com-
puter provided. Financial Aid
if qualified. Call
(866)858-2121 www.Onli-
neTidewaterTech.com.
DIVORCE$275-$350*COVERS
children, etc. Only one sig-
nature required! *Excludes
govt. fees! Call weekdays
(800)462-2000, ext.600.
(8am-7pm) Alta Divorce,
LLO. Established 1977.
HOV A ROUND- easy to oper-
ate $2500 (863)357-0125
WOLFF TANNING BEDS Buy
Direct and Save! Full Body
units from $22 a month!
FREE Color Catalog CALL
TODAY! (800)842-1305
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SWING SET, Solid wood. COCKATIELS (3), $60 for all
$150 (863)612-4800 or will sep. (863)763-2738

RN
:i Case Manager

The Seminole Tribe of Florida
has openings for the position of
RN Case Manager at our Health
Clinics at our Big Cypress
& Brighton Reservations.
Coordinate home health care &
DME. Conduct home visits.
Oversee medical cases & provide
nursing services. Counsel patients.
Active FL RN license & BLS
cert. req. Primary care exp. pref.
Valid FL driver's license req..

Resume to:
galtman&semtribe.com
or fax 954-967-3477.
Details @ www.semtribe.com

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The GEO Group, Inc.
LPN'S & RN's
NEEDED

The GEO Group a worldwide leader in privatized
Corrections, offers a challenging and exciting
opportunity. WE OFFER :Top Pay. Medical, Dental,
Short term disability, 401 K, Paid vacation &
Holidays and Life Insurance.
THE GEO GROUP
South Bay Correctional Facility
600 US Highway 27 South
South Bay, FL 33493
Phone: 561-992-9505, Fax: 561-829-1902
EOE, M/F/V/H

DAILY WORK DAILY PAY
ALL TYPES OF WORK AVAILABLE
LA 9 -949A
tAI 202 E. SurlandHwy. (AcrosfrClewiston)
(863) 902-9494

DOBERMAN PUPPIES, AKC
7 Black & Tan & 3 Red. Health
Certificates. Parents on prem-
ises. $450. (863)634-6097
DOG CARRIERS- 2 small, $30
will sell separate
(863)697-3090
LAB/CHOC PIT MIX PUPS-
healthy, $50 each,
(863)634-9245
PIT BULL PUPPIES. 3M 5F
APBR Luwilser: Redoy lu go'
(863)634-6601 or 634-2250
SIAMESE KITTEN- Male,
shots & dewormed, $200
(302)242-8600

JACUZZI, Large, outdoor, 6
people, very good condition.
$250 (863)612-5037

SINGER, 1978, in cabinet, in
good condition. $100 or best
offer. (863)467-1046

TOSHIBA- Model CF3566A,
35" Works good. $250.
(863)675-0161
TV, 42" RCA, Excellent condi-
tion. $800 new, asking $400
(863)447-1198

AIR COMPRESSORS (2)
Portable, 120 volts, 1 & 2 hp,
$195 for both, will sep.
(561)676-0427
GENERATOR- Craftsman,
brand new, $600
(863)357-0125

PING PONG TABLE, Regula-
tion size. $40 (863)655-0030
XBOX, with games, good con-
dition. $100 (863)634-8118

NEW COIN COLLECTOR want-
ing to add to my collection.
Please call to sell coins &
paper money 239-693-4891
WHEEL CHAIR LIFT, Inexpen-
sive, For back of car.
(863)517-1570

Agriculture

Christmas Trees 745
Farm Equipment 805
Farm Feed/Products 810
Farm Miscellaneous 815
Farm Produce 820
Farm Services
Offered 825
Farm Supples/
Services Wanted 830
Fertilizer 835
Horses 840
Landscaping
Supplies 845
Lawn & Garden 850
Livestock 855
Poultry/Supplies 860
Seeds/Plants/
Flowers 865

Appaloosa Gelding, 12 yrs.
old, 14 hands, white w/leop-
ard spots, easy keeper, good
on trails, $950 or best offer.
(863)634-9751

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BEAUTIFUL RED SORREL 1/
Horse, 12 yro mare, great
manner,16 hands, $150
incldstack (863)357-1693 p
CORRAL, 7 or 8 pieces. Very
good condition. $709
(863)675-3054.
PALOMINO- 5 yrs, 15.3 han]
Barn & pastured, Not a be-
qinner horse. *$18001
ib6 j35-1945 Evenings
-SILVER-SH6W HALTER.
w/;ieaj, rorse size, $65
863)763-6336 Okeechobeet
SORREL MINI HORSE- 7yo'
gelding, $20Q
(863)763-0577
YOUTH SADDLE- asking $40Q
or best offer (863)902-8883

BEHIND THE SHED SALI
Lawn mowers, Edger, Yard
vac, Awning windows & more
$185. for all (863)763-0120 1
LAWN MOWER-Snapper 424
ZTR Yard Cruiser. $375
863-763-6617
LRG COMPUTER DESK- Ad;
justable height. Removable
top $50. or best offe
(561)633-1371
RAILROAD CROSS TIES-100
$800. for all, will separate
(863)801-1666
ROTO TILLER- Troy Bil
12hp, w/attach, elec star
self prop, like new, $1201
(863)763-1377 .
SNAPPER, 1982 tractor, bui.
by Massey Ferguson, 55
belly motor, front/end PTOJ
$1,000. 863-674-0216.

CALVES: Shots, Wormed
$200 & up. Also Cows:Young
& Healthy. $400 & Up.
Will Deliver. 863-235-0838
Okeechobee Livestock
Market Sales every
Mon. 12pm & every
Tues. 11am. 763-3127

Rentals
*gg RENT

Property 915
Condos/
Townhouses Rett92f
Farm Property '
Rent 9251
House Rent 930
Land Rent 9351
Resort Property
Rent 945
Roommate 950,
Rooms to Rent 955
Storage Space -
Rent 960,

1,2 & 3 BEDROOMS
HOUSES & APARTMENTS
FOR RENT. No pets.
Call (863)677-0977or
(863)983-4436

FOR RENT OR LEASE TO
OWN 3 br, 2ba, house, Id
fenced yard, call USA Realty
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Thursday, June 22, 2006 Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee 17

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Phone: 863-946-3900 Fax: 863-946-3902
498 US Hwy. 27, Moore Haven -EVERGLADES
T J lelfrey A. Davis Real Estate Broker REALTY INC.

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his jNely Renovated 3321A/2BA in walking distance to ITS Higbrihwl 27 i 91 acres, Zoned commercial, Start
school. lHome is located on a corner Lot M(TIVAI'LD ,, I ..,,,. $775.000 Owner Will Subdivide
SELLER 499 Avenue L Q4 n L1) Price Rednced to $169,600
MQV RIGHT IN! this extremely well maintained I I mco m Prducin Pronertv
.i i 'Ii homne ott two lots is ready ',i ylou. 742 In Moore Haven, 3 listings available, Call ii'r dcIils
. ..... f with many XTRAS $142,000 I
Home L' n The -'.'' -: I i. lI I I a autifiul 2BLIIBA WatefmintLotsAvailableForRent In MooreHatven
1 .I I i. .. L Ik ld-,.Calxoosahcatchee,
Only$3(Xfl000 BONITA SI'klN t,
2 Mobile Homes on 1.65 ac 86 OletaDr $86,500 I, slta Snpaas A bcmaufnil .1 I. I,-r)LUE / PRI ArlTFF
ewt3,; Ti h e- rki. 'Ii Ii', 11 ... N. I 29.995 DOCK& BOAT LIFT. Il i i. tr I Ell to
Na $ NCLUDES BOAtr ',. ....., 0.000 BON" *... ,
Brand New g Bg Iimeg 3BRI/2BA Waterfiont Property, AGENT who sells F I', I-
: I.,verside Drive.$409,375 FI ..\ft l t
Vacation Home or Rental Properte 2 BIR/1BA Mobile Cogtrv Lixing 2BR/2ll A 1121 Cabbae Way, $1l- ...
Home in a very quiet area. 290 Florida Ave... : LAKEPORT
Brand New CBS Home 3BR/2BA 943 (... .. HomeOnThe Canal 2R'2UA I 99l'ineWiOy$10 I
options available, buy $170,375, rent $1.200 monthly,, MONTURA
lease w/ option to buy. Make an appointment today.
City Limits Road.226 ac Just REDUCED TO $67,390 1 ni-Ranch 313r/21iA 124 horse Club Ave 162. 1 ,
Avenue j 8 Lot package, water, sewer, near park, river 1.25.... .'1'.
& tennis courts. ZONED COMMERCIAL 320,000 1.25 Acres ont 445 S. Fronda St & 1.25 Acres i.
Lot By The Water .126 ac 9)8 Riverside $169,0(X Granja St both lots 1*,1 Reduced to $82.000(
Moore aven Yacht Club too many to list in this quiet ORTONA
colntunity call us. Wate prFnt Property in Tuirkey Creek, 2BIV21Br' -...
CommercialProperty.229Acres offolIH.iglwanvy US27 $1(6,0(X) canal with a dock, recently updated, $410,990
Moore Haven River Gardens Lots StatC 8,(0 Cleared Level Lot .220 acres, Canopy Lane, S 'mr' .

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ANKIDYESS LAURA SMITH TRAVIS DYESS ANGELICA GONZALEZ
(863) 983-8979 (863)599-1209 (863)228-2215 SE HABLA ESPANOL
(863)228-0023
RESIDENTIAL Condo Bass Capital $179K ACREAGE
3BR, 1 ijpA and C V +/-55acs$25WacGladesCa
efficiency ,000 it3 B%4 Ballafrs.
3BR, 1BA $168,000 2BR,1BA$279,000 Watercress Fam 15 aces
Pioneer Plantation
4BWrpy l Afte 2BR, 1 1/2 BA Condo (8)Poaneelata
$g ,#D 2 $150K 10 acres LaDeca cleared
4BR, 2BA New Home MOBILE HOMES COMMERCIAL
$345,000 3BR/2BA Joshua Blvd Building 2476 sq. ft. on US
3BR. 2BA with study and $115,0 27 100'x00' $550,000
poAt New Subdivision 4BR, 2BA Flaghole
$39,900 $200,000 In( flGf +
3BR, 2BA Home with effi 3$ IV# &&
iency. Good condition $1 Cabinet Shop 4800sq.ft.
$175,900 & Apt $200,000
3B1I'aElEilBG! VACANT LAND
Montura 1.25 acre lots avail-
3B5181 if1BOb able. Callfor Listins.
Flale 2.41 acres $135,000
2BR, 1BA Duplex$189K

Bass Capital Condo
2 bedroom, 2 bath
Call For $$$
"NOW ON THE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE TO
BETTER SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS!!"

3 BR/l BA on Osceola Ave.
Great Location.
New kitchen appliances & bath.
$199,000

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: Luan B. Glenn A. Sarah

Lic. Real Estate
Walker > Smith Willis
863 o .010 863-983-3508 863-228

Why Wait To Build' Gel t Now' CBS iOperating Fish Farm!! Looking for an Ii Hooker's Point 3 Er. 2 E
Home 1 670, iqft 3bd 2ba I car garage invetmento pcporTuriirn 'Perhapsanew tbus, 1 03 acres'" New Metal
Iccated on Texas Ae Appliance package ne.s55'erure-'Properr, i I 0lacres zonedag. Listed at $89,900 MLS# 20(
included cit, iater and sewage Ready to with 2 Phase. ofa 4 Phase operation nearly 21 Ne Listing'l 4 Er ? ba
Mo.e In' i 165,00r 00 completed Currenrly all prcducrion i iold Homes of Merit on i 25 Ac
our ai demand evceedJ supply With a imar re modeled Masrer balh
Sweetwater Ave. This proper. has kel in need of more producer an ideal I.ca. MLS#F 2006449441
man, beautiful trees imat Include wld nTon and a able deeloEpmenr plan ready to 31 Moore Haven River CG
rde n k t ees& bru Thel lan espan l t*h; is a great ,pportun. Ifor anr- lots ready for your new horr
ridden i, Thick trees & bruih There sr an
abundant of wvldlife 2 5 acres S74 9K one armrg for fanrai:. r eurn's ML#, derai "
G20j1564c l94 Call Cernn 6 7-1-1 for 4) Montura Ranch Estates
Get Preconstruction Price 4 avdlable mor infore malon rmar, lots from 1 5 acres
38RI'2BA 1 car garage ioc.3ed on Te as .Pried from $40K and up,
Ase Harlem Subdliision 1673 sq. ft. 2Montura Ranch Estates An established P""d from 540K and up,
Special Loan pal age Lulz Builders and operating Animal Rescue Center. 5) Pioneer Plantation'2.5
Si 60r Propertns on 3 34 acres of Land. Haveyour Risiera St Reduced to $65,C
home and business all ltogeher wilih a bed- 200604 536
Rental on North side 3bd/2ba over 2000 room,'2 bait mobile home Must see t3 R dil S ivisin
sqft. living. Recently remodeled. 503 E. appreciate' 274,900 MKLS 20064461l 6 ) Rid/H d Lots Wi notason 2
Pasadena SI,500 per north Sliorr term h Lots! Will not last on
lease ok; 3llnvestment Opportunity i3 Acrei of Eachil MLS# 200644619
Producing Orancge Crce" High and dry with 7) Ploneer Plantation 5.Acr
3 Acres for Lease Only on Hwy. 27, irngaton fIrrn bordering canal Addciuc.nsl on 20th St. Just north of T
?miles North of toari SI 51 per acre per acreae available Listed at 520K per acre. access from Tampa
month ML'S 20062643i 2-00647060
S 4)AtLa it! in 8) Port Labelle Need a place
A ttention suns BoVer our dream horne? Resider
lAttook l enta 4.900 00 Call for details

Surf for Real Estate i006lB04l32 9) Need a breeze from a
throughoutthe wholestat S Seminole Manor 3 Bedroom/2 Bath 2005 3bd/2 ba with large
throughoutthewholestate bile Home walking distance from Also a porch viewing a eau
of Florida using Florida IDX Clewiston High School and Clewiston scapedyard. Only -39,900
without leaving the Elementary Schools. Reduced to $89,900 e are available 7
comfort of your home! MLS#200636722 eare vaa
Visit our website at 6New Listin tTlfl Bedroorm2 weekly Call Saral
ww.su earrealt .com Bai Enckr h2m I 0 IwFormal Iting 228-6867 for y
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for this feature and more! indcor BBQ 1 2313 'y 00640230 weekend appoint

SCathy S.
Garcia

863-228-4798
Se Hah Espanol
Very spacious 2001 manufactured
home on the lake, has all the room ,ou
are looking for This 3bd ?ba home has
several wall-In closets and a vere large lir
ing/dinlng area This home is being
offered at $124,900
Oak Trees Line The Driveway! 3bd/2ba
H w/ full open deck on tiont to sit In you
rocker. Home sits on I acre of land in
Flaghole.,Home has tile & hardwood floors
throughout Recentli remodeled, 5ft
fence around property, and pole barn in
back yard Get ,our hands on this beauty
for $162,500
Come See This Little Piece Of Heaven In
The Country! CBS House on 5 acres in
Flaghole 3 bedrooms and 2 batlh.
screened Lanai, 960 sq, ft. garage, loaded
with Oak trees S415,000
Cone r+ i ?llIhtjflj' le with a
large fcM rnUIf lUll I._ ner lot
avalla 0slRl ordIIitTs brand
newly il-IWi!n*I NDM tM 5 vK
JUST REDUCED!II Absolutely Gorgeous
2004 Homes o I.I is brand new
condition. TsIthls l|jome with fami-
I room has a rUJJUI0 sq ft and has
a great orni W avIde This home is
being offered for $132,500.

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P. Wood Acosta Smith H. Kehm

863-228-1132 305-506-5876 561-261-3444
Se Hahb Elspaol 305-968-2242
Looking for a charming deal on Just Reduced' 3BD :28 rN..e Montura Ranch Estates Want to Own a Business? Check
the North side of Clewiston? Look kcpt Maran Fruit Tree; Ne,% A.C 2 5 Acres in Montura $85K this Out! Established commer- r
no further!! This 2 1 home OaIs -lorseshoe AC ..I 513 9k 5 Acres in Pioneer, potential for cial upholstery business and
step Insde Hrrdwood floors Don't Let This One Slip Away! great home site 1165K property $250K
throughout and a great laout jt I ba on hugIe os in H.rssh, 2.5 Acres, 3bd,2ba mobile home, Piece of Paradise!
add to the charm This gem is a Acres Bring all offers. Seller fenced, Montura Ranches $195K O a Piee of Paradilse
great starter home or investment Motivared $165K Beautiful building lot/invest-
opportunit and is located in a great New Listing! 3bd/2ba split floor 1.25 acres in Montura Ranch ment property in Port LaBelle
neighborhood A 1139 9Ou 00 plan 6ft. chain link fenced, 2 car Estates $39,900.00 $49.9K Reduced for Quick
New Listing MONTURA! -40 5. garage, well maintained $224.9K 3/2 Brick home, pool, new roof, Sale
Hacienda 1997 4bd'2ba Palm New Listing! 5bd/3ba, 2 AC units, 2 new fencing, Location makes this New Listing! 3bd/2ba CBS 775 County Rd.
Harbor MH. 6' fence beautiful lot water heaters, split floor plan, new listing a "Must See"! $305K homisrif nl y
and trees, detached carport and tile throughout home, freshly paint- New Development! Call me for well wlrInIlf 7 ____
shed Immaculate"! Ofered @a ed, working chimney, great screen New Development! Call me for well ned721 Loop NE
$144,900 00 priced to sell patio, new roof, too many extras to sky valley lots. hom f JMss A i i of Haven
Looking for Land7 Look No Further! name' 4 must see! $549,900 S wooded acres in Pioneer Out! $225,000.00 A little piece Heave
50+ acres located in Highlands Co. Got Land? Looking for development Plan Lking Residential Listing on exclu Beautiful two story home with
Call for details! land? 28 acs. In LaBelle Ranchettes! $14 sie2b spiral staircase and wood
Nasohaven on ,pi'tt$JluI hI.n.
k1ed 25 Priced to sell fast @ $341 per acre Ready to move In! 3bd/2ba manu- on nbl floors. Big backyard with boat
Ices l H'r Need Some Space? Spacious factured home in Moorehaveble. access to the Gulf and direct
P L R#I I., li Jj. Irce s 4bd/2ba doublewide MH in Montura. $79.9K ow b l1jle access to the Gulf and direct
rmrSM 5 -, t Split floor plan, living room, family 30 Acres of pasture and woods contact me or details how access to Lake Okeechobee.
room, too many extras! Hurry, won't $755K 'n Home on one acre among oak
FLAGHOL! This h omee all country last! Motivated Seller! Only $159K Reduced! Moore Haven 3bd/2ba, Back On The Market! 3 bed- hammocks. Kitchen feature
having on the outside and nothing Reduced! Moore Haven 3bd/2 hammocks. Kitchen feature
but city on the inside! This 1984 3/2 Looking for a weekend get away or CBS house $200,000.00 room n 1 a i on granite counter tops. Property
FleerAood DWclH has been corn starter home 2bd/2ba single wi New Listinp- cold be used as a Bed &
pletely renovated you'll think MH in Montura RanchEstates fenced New Listinc 1995 Homes of Merituo rr
you've stepped foot into a CBS and on paved road. Only $84.9K MH, fenced, above round pool, erry .re Breakfast. Detached workshop
ome Throw in the fact this one of New Listing! Secluded aell maintain Neat & clean. $135,900.00 can easily be converted for an
a kind home sits on 2.5 acres with 1995 1 lI.S r 2.5 acres in Pioneer $70K additional living area for a Bed
Its own private pond and you can't pn.11J. i m,. &Breakfast.
ask for more! A great home at a .nacresnaec & Breakfast.
great rice we've priced right to ty fen 0 IIpn 5 acres in LaDea
sell. Offered at $179,900. Call today also nex to a canal S1i -1 910' $ 75,
for your appointment! $575,000.00

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863-983-0075 330 W. Sugorland Hv/y, Suite 9
'- ', CIfifce Hours Mon Fri 0 0 tr, 00 0St 11 33 Sun By Appi On, 1
63-228-1142 Visit Us At oldetownerealty.citymax.com
Ask Us About Olde Towne's New FSBO Program "5Fte Stead So toe"
HOQME-5 -_NEW CONSTRUCTION! 3'' VACANT LOTS
*BETTER THAN NEW SELLER SAYS CBS OMESTES STARTING IN MONTURA
BRING OFFER 4/2, OVER 3,000 THE LOW 200'S. PLENTY OF MONTURA
BRING OFFER. 4/2, OVER 3,000 LOTS TO CHOOSE FROM!
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*160 Acres off Hendry I lis Bl c
Price Reduced $2000 per am?.- -,.-r. .. a.d a- f c 1 .. .. L e
Great Dewlupawnt Potential
19 AC OFF OLD US 27 $420K. ''"'' "
3.68 ac off Old US 27 Deep smck, *

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Estri hal ore Club C imp. $50x ,I .', i
SMore Monile om'. A 4 Start, s $ 35K5 I, cnI 'oI,1, o'eJ af.'
SPermiter Road 2.5 AC $95K
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S.. ....Montgmery onz ale Walker

6867 863- -0189 561 7 -7347 88636771013
M ) Montgomery Gonzalez j Walker
-6867 863-697-0189 561-722-7347

Ea Ni'H on 1) Muse 20 Acres Good 01' Country Livin' will be just o If~3'lflTnlo l,'l
rnooto.er Iooking to build The Home yours as th laLI of this 3BR home A E rr '.aot.
42n"' of Your Dreams' Look no 2Bath set o the prettiest ful I.' ..
HMiH ,.3 further' Fenced with oak acres 'ot v Cer see in
res. NeitI heads & a pond. Prced Montura Rancn states. Ther's Flaghole!!! Oak tr.es, pa.ed dri.e
$139,96 3.900 e ub i ay. 5' fence. & pole barn on I acre
St right 391.90 even a 4acuzzi tub in master lot Almost forgot the beautiful
gardens. 2 2) US 27 5 Acres bath, and a fireplace in family remodeled n obloe home! Listed @
ie. Call for Over 37 Feet on US27 at o i t900 jt atng 6 50000
the Hendry,'Palm Beach 54,900 You won't want to miss out on a
s We have County Line. Great .Access Definitely Not Nice, In fact it's a deal like this! 2003 4bd/2ba dou-
s and up. at a great prices' 275,000 2 Ed disaster! Ftx It Up and it blewide or 16 acres. Property fea-
tures a, second mobile home, large
acres on 3) New Ltngl mayjust be lvable. Anyway, ou steel building and storage she.
00!! MLS# 2 Bd/2 Ba single wide; cor can buy this doubled mobile in25,G000.00
ne,~btI rA l tf home in Seminole Manor for not
M ._@fla ~c a ~ much more than the lot value at Pioneer Plantation
Waterfront on a long 48,500 39.9K 420 Union Ave 2.5 Acres $72 9K
g at '55K 4150 'ioreer 17th St. 2.5 Ac o651i
4) Montura Ranch Estates Why Pay high space rents when 5205 ?.oneer 22nd St. 5 Ac l$30K
es located siknn you can owner with a 3BR, The Best 1.41 acre lake front lot in
ampa with 2-bath dou with room Montura 105 Pinetake Ave. Call for
MLS# 735 S. Palm 149,000 for a doubl Is patio, and showing 577.900.00
530 5. Shetland 1 52,500 shed in Eas .P d vision It's
e to build 770 S. Shetland $44,900 going to sell fast at $79,900. Now must be the time to buy your
itial Lot .' q" XrIWAAWI0 Montura Tract I list, show and sell
F0 Looking for vacant land? Well them. Call for information or an
alake? A 5) A Winding Creek & 2 Ponds bring your horses because I've appointment
Se closets. Are only part ofthebeauty got 1 25 acres tracts available 5 Acres in Pi.reer a. steel building
dutiful land- of this 3bd/2ba mobile now in Montura Ranch Estates. $215,o00o.00
.00 home on 10 acres. Of Give me a call today!
course there's a one car New L&22WMM IX Tas
days ae a2ere a e car Are you looking for peace and 2.246s Iate
garage, a 2 vehicle carport, quiet? Well I'vegot a 3becdroom in Ct- E%%
h @ & a 12x12 shed. More than 2bath doublewide that sits on Estate 0 Call
our a new home for you @ 1.25 acres in Montura Ranch for showing
5249,900 this is a whole Estates and is very secluded. Vacant Land in Harlem! .19 acres
ment. new look on life. Only $140,000.00 SI9,000 0c0

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Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee Thursday, June 22, 2006

Land -Sale 140 L_..-.Se..._-l-o.

Properties Locatod in Polk, Hardee & Highlands County
Home Lakefront Homesites *
Residential Development Tracts CLEWISTON CO
Wooded Homesites Ranch Land
Investment Pro erties Modular/Floor Plans. F
i. 3/4/5BR, 2/3BA, acre
l your land as down
available. 863-673-641

BASS LOVERS -
9301 S. Orange Blossom Bvd, ake Pacd Db. Lot on channel on
91S a Bl vsakePlacid Kissimmee River w/Lake
F Saotcday. J(1/70 171/n. 10-12'pn Okeechobee access.
Sale Amrican Legion Placid Post 25. Electric, Water, Septic Tank &
Site 1490 Hvw' 27 North, Lake Placid, FL Older MH on Nice Level Lot
Call 260-799-4254 or
260-450-1415
CLEWISTON Area: Cleared
fr GENBO AM cn ar urr JmAtion: Lot. $12,000. Call Larry
fUCTIONEfIS 800-257-4161 Callaway @ (863)673-9129
-M H www.higgenbotham.com for more information.
|M.E. Higgenbotham, CAI, FL Lic# AU3051AB18 3
RT. 27- 5 ac, 3 mi. S of Cle-
SlM wiston. 664' Frontage .Excel-
Ofice* Sp ce oss-Sale10251 lent Potential. Owner Financing
S]$75,000 per ac 954-747-1452
CLEWISTON, 3br, 2 full ba, 2
awnings, Wide door/hall-
ways. Breezeway porch.
O SShed, Pond in back. Cement
dock in back extends out to ASHEVILLE, NC AREA HOME-
waters edge. Excellent shape SITES 1 to 8 acre parcels
& location. Must see to ap- from the $80's. Gated, river-
-Build To Suit- preciate! (863)228-3909 front. Just outside Hot
CLEWISTON, WATERFRONT Springs, NC. Awesome own-
Up To 10,000 SQ. FT. 3 Bdrm., 2 Ba, HUGE Living ers' clubhouse. Nature trails,
Room, Nice Dining Room & river walk. Phase II Fall
Bele Glade Ara Family room. 1/4 acre fenced 2006. Preview now. Call
Bele ae Area new roof & dock. $169,500 (866)292-5762.
neg. (863)805-0272 BEAUTIFUL N. CAROLINA.
ll PORTLaBelle: Unit4 ESCAPE TO BEAUTIFUL
S -Move In Today WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS.
Newly renovated, near schs., FREE COLOR BROCHURE &
Large yards, New S/S Appl. INFORMATION. MOUNTAIN
4/2 @$175,000.or PROPERTIES W/ SPEC-
Rm t'o te 05I3/1 @$142,000. TACULAR VIEWS HOMES,
Call owner: 863-673-5071 CABINS, CREEKS & INVEST-
cshdz 04@earthlink.net MENT ACREAGE. Cherokee
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Mountain GMAC Real Estate.
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vated to Sell $90k- Brendon From the $40's. Minutes to Fall beautiful hardwoods.
863-698-3714/863-686-8900 Creek Falls State Park Planned (866)882-1107.
brendonwoodproperties@ Club House, Nature Trails. Call
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starting mid $300k. New
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Mobile Homes '

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

STEPS- solid alum w/handrail,
for mobile home. $50
(863)697-3090

HOUSES & TRAILER LOTS
For Rent, Near Clewiston,
Dr. L. E. Thompson, Jr.
(754)224-0364

LAKEPORT SINGLE WIDE M/H
-14X66, 2br/2ba in 10X25
screened room, new floors,
handicap ramp, shady lot
$50,000 Call 863-634-6056
Replacemento de su trailer,
service complete con solo
una compania traila manu-
facturada, nuevas, usadas
Ilame al (863-675-8888.
Traila Manufacturada, 3/2 ba-
nos, lista para ser occupada,
localicada en LaBelle en .5
acre de propidad. LLamme al
(863)675-8888
rralla manufacturada bajo
enganche finaceimento dis-
ponible, 3/2 banos, Ilamme
al (863)675-8888

Recreation

Marine Accessories 3020
Marine Miscellaneous 3025
Motorcycles 3030
Sport Vehicles/ATVs 3035

COBRA '92, Bass boat, 17ft.,
120hp Johnson w/trolling
motor, Shorelander trailer
w/new tires, fish finder, boat
cover, radio & more. $4750
Call Kim (863)467-4821
COBRA BASS SKI BOAT, '17',
140 Johnson Outboard, bi-
mini top, good trlr., Must
Sell, $2500. (863)612-1648
IOHN BOAT-11' Fiberglass V-
haul, new paint, trailer. $500
or best offer 863-673-0919
PONTOON BOAT, 1991, 20 Ft.,
Aluminum. New trailer & Car-
pet. Overhauled motor. $4000.
863-234-9663
PONTOON BOAT 24' SEA
SKIMMER Needs little work.
New Magic Tilt trailer. $1500.
Must sell 863-634-2139
PONTOON BOAT CAMPER EN-
CLOSURE- fits 20' boat, was
$2000 will take $700 or best
offer (863)763-5011
SEA KAYAK, NW Pursuit, tour-
ng, 17ft. Excellent condition.
i600 (863)357-7406
SEA KAYAK, Seda Glider,
lightweight kevlar, brand new.
lalf-price at $1500
863)357-7406
TRITOON 25' BOAT- 115
Yamaha-4 stroke eng. w/100
hrs., 4 fishing chairs, Cover,
Dual wheel trailer. Great
Deal! $7000. Eng. is worth
more! Owner Moving.
772-519-2263

TRAVEL TRAILER- '95, Salem,
5th Wheel, Exc. cond. Very
clean, $4500 863-763-7727
or 772-263-1803

iTH WHEEL CAMPER- '89,
35' Coachman, needs some
work, $3000 call for more
details(863)675-2844

CHEVY '88, Full size, runs ex-
MANCO 260CC'04, Less than cellent, 146k. $1250
100 hrs, comes w/trailer, will (863)763-6591
consider trades $2200 neg.
(863)441-4534 Chevy Silverado 1500, '95,
diesel, 4 whl. dr., $5000.
239-770-6718.

Automobiles FORD F150 89, Runs good,
needs body work. $750 or
best offer. (863)357-0223
L r after6p.m.
vsm nrr FORD F250- '85, 4x4, Runs
Automobiles 4005 good. Has Super Swamper
Autos Wanted 4010 tires. no title, $1000 or best
Classic Cars 4015 offer (863)634-0187
Commercial Trucks 4020 FORD PU '88- 4x4, AC, PW,
Construction L, orig miles 82K, asking
Equipment 4025 $4350 or best offer. Must
Foreign Cars 4030 Sell (863)467-6875 or
Four Wheel Drive 4035 (863)634-5753
Heavy Duty Trucks 4040
Parts Repairs 4045 TRUCKS (6) F-350's w/4 good
Pickup Trucks 4050 diesel motors. $1800 or best
Sport Utility 4055 offer. (561)633-1371
Tractor Trailers 4060
Utility Trailers 4065 AI
Vans 4070
JEEP RHD '75- route ready,
uEm is 40I0I rebuilt trans, new rear
brakes, tires, paint, runs
good, $3000
CADILLAC DEVILLE 1988, (863)763-05774005
Vintage edition. Dark metallic
silver, beige interior. Faux con-
vertible top. Vogue tires. New
battery/brakes. Florida car. All
the bells & whistles. Low mile- DUAL AXLE TRAILER- 12X6.4,
age. Exc. cond. $8900 best of- New tires. Electrical wiring
fer. (863)467-4811 Okee included. Needs paint $550.
CADILLAC DEVILLE '92, 4 (863)675-0161
door. $3000 or best offer. UTILITY TRAILER, heavy duty,
(863)673-4594 w/drop gate, brand new
CADILLAC DEVILLE '99- tires, $800. (863)357-1080
maxed like new, low miles, WELDING TRAILER, w/boom.
new tires. $8500. Negot. $1200 (863)763-3451
Must Sell. 863-675-9293
CHEVY CAVALIER, '90, 4 dr.,
light gray, $900.
(863)674-0670 after 5 pm CHEVY STEP VAN '85- cus-
CHEVY LUMINA URO SPORT tom steel shelf, runs good,
1993, Runs good. $1300. $2500 (863)635-7276 or
(863)763-7314 (863)528-3032 Frostproof
FORD CROWN VICTORIA GMC VAN '91- 3/4 ton, has
1988 Loc'is g.ao Runs greis some rust, runs & drives
Cold A C 4 Po,,r .I. r, l great, real strong work van
tires. $1000. (863)675-1754 $800 neg. (863)763-4149
FORD ESCORT '94, 2 door,
auto., a/c. $1000
(863)612-5037
FORD ESCORT STATION
WAGON, '95, $1200.
(863)634-4518 'mI
FORD TAURUS WAGON, '95,
$800 or best offer.
(863)983-9908
LINCOLN MARK VII '92, 5.0,
V8. auto., low miles. $2500
8631675-7 105
MAZDA 6261-'95, 4 door,
2.0L, Auto, A/C, All power w/ 'l I m
new tires & battery $1000 or ,,
best offer 863-261-4538 :
MAZDA MR6 '90, New trans., '
8 new tires. $1000
(561)305-3321
OLDS CUTLASS, '69, 350 .
Rocket, runs good, needs
paint job & trim, $2000 neg.
(863)675-2759
PLYMOUTH NEON '99, 5 spd. The most important
Great car, great on gas. $1500
(863)634-3386 or 20 minutes of your day
(863)634-8672 is the time spent reading
TOYOTA CAMRY LE 2000, Au- with your child from
to. trans., Very good condition. b
A/C, Low mileage. Asking birh to ge nine.
$10,000. (863)902-0013
VOLVO 240, '92, $2500.
(863)634-4518 Pub c
tos Wblic No0tices

AUTO WANTED:
Looking to buy Antique Car7/
Convertible / Truck. Please call
(954)561-2776 Public Notice 5005
State Public -
Legal Notice 5500

CHEVY 78 3/4 4X4, On 40s s -
mudd truck, no title;
runs/drives good $2500 neg IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
(863)441-4534 HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA
(83)441 -5PROBATE DIVISION
FORD F-250 1982 6CYL, 4 Fie No. 2006-O64CP
speed granny low tranny. INRE:ESTATEOF
Good mud/farm truck. $800 EVA P BROESAMLE
Call 863-697-3865 Deceased
JEEP WRANGLER 1992 Brand NOTICE TO CREDITORS
new engine. Brand new every- The administration of the estate of Eva R
thing. Runs excellent. $10,000 Broesamle, deceased, whose date of
or best offer. (863)697-6132 death was 12/13/2005, and whose
Soes er.ial Security Number is
c195-22-3190, is pending in the Circuit
Ar -iM~ CI Court for Hendy County, Florida, Pro-
bate Division, the address of which is
RO. Box 1760, LaBelle, Florida 33975.
BUSHINGS-URETHANE, for The names and addresses of the per-
sonal representative and the personal
Mustang '86-93, & shock representative's attorney are set forth
tower braces, sacrifice $150 below.
for all. ( 3)82 All creditors of the decedent and other
CAB W/ ROOF RACK SLIDE against cedenrs estate on whom a
AB W/R RKA SLID copy of this notice is required to be
WINDOWS- burgundy, all in- served must file their claims with this
tact, off '98 Toyota Tacoma, court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
$20 ( 9 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE
$250 (443)205-0955 FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
SOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
DRIVE ON RAMP- you must .SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
remove and haul $125 ONTHEM.
'(863)467-4328. All.other creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or de-
EURO TAIL LIGHTS '00- Ford mands against decedents estate must
file their claims with this court WITHIN
Focus $75 call after 5pm 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
(239)657-5504 FIRST PUBUCATION OFTHIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE
FRONT END, for CJ5 Jeep, TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-
with locking hubs. $50 TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO-
wh7 n h s BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER
(863)763-1370 BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS
SET TIRES- (4), 37" MT on 8 SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM RLED
lug rims, (2) 10-22-5 semi TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER
rims & tires. $100 for all, will THE DEEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
sep. (863)357-3981 Th e ate of first publication of this notice
isJune 15th, 2006.
WHEELS & TIRES, For Ford Personal Representative:
Mustang, 15" cast ten holes. Elsa BroesamleMcNamara
Tires like new. $200 9703ShadowmereLan e
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICEThe Board of Supervisors for the Central County Water Control District will hold a
The regudary scheduled meeting of the bdget workshop/specal meeting on Wednesday June 28,2006 at 6 pm, the pur-
Board of Supervisors of the Flagholate pose of this workshop/specal meting will be to discuss the atricrs budget and
Drainage District has been scheduled any other business which comes before the Board. All interested persons are In-
for Thursday, June 2, 2006 at 9:30 vitd to attend and be heard with respect to th proposed budget. Interested per-
AM. The meeting will be held at Hilliard sons may appear on their own beha or by agent or attorney, anyone decides to
Brothers Office on 5500 Flaghole appeal a desion made by the Board with respectto any matters considered at
Road, Hendry County, Florida. te meeting or hearng, a record of the proceeding will be needed or the appeal
and that r such purposes. ma need to Insure that a verbalm record of the pro-
Joe Madin Hilliard ceedin is made, which record includes theteimony and evidence upon which
Supervisor the a pealisto be based.
Flaghole Drainage Distbct SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS AD-
142816 CGS 6/22/06 DRESSED IN THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT THE DIS-
TRICT CLERK'S OFFICE AT (863)983-5797, NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS
PUBLIC NOTICE PRIOR TO THE ABOVE STATED HEARING DATE.
CENTRAL COUNTYWATER CONTROL DISTRICT
The regularly scheduled meeting of the 137881 CN 68,15,22/06
Board of Supervisors of the Hendry-
Hilliard Water Control District has been
scheduled for Thursday, June 29,
2006, 9:15AM. The meeting will be PUBUIC NOTICE When doing these cIoIes'
held at Hilliard Brothers Office on 5500 18 I OI n you In, It's time
Raghole Road, Hendry County, Florida. The eu y scheduled meeting of the t
Boad of Supervisors of the Sugadand tolookfo a I
Joe Martin Hilliard Drainage District has been scheduled tiMo Cat1SSfldS.,
Supervisor for Thursday, June 29, 2006, 9:45AM.
Hendry-Hilliard Water Contro District The meeting will be held at Hilliard
142823CN 6/22/06 Brothers O lice on 5500Flaghole Timn to clean ut thee
Road, Hendry County, oriodda. at bCseno amd/epl
Grab a bargain from yor Joe Martin Hilliard garage? Advertls your
neighbor's garage, supervisor yad sai h ln e cassi
attic, basement or ClOs- 142814 CN 6/226 fg nds and make your
et In today's classmeds., clean un a breeze

HONDA SHADOW 750 -'83,
great shape, 23K, $1400 or
best offer (863)697-2198
VOLKSWAGEN TRIKE, Mint
cond. $15,000 invested,
asking $10,000.
YAMAHA 2002 VSTAR 1100,
2k, many extras. $5800
(863)824-0801
YAMAHA VIRAGO, '04, 250V
twin,1,100 ml., windshield
plus extras, showroom
cond., $2850.
(863)674-0149

Serving the communities south of Lake Okeechobee

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Public Notice 5005I

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
FOR HENRY COUNTY, FLORIDA PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2006-073-CP Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the following
Division: Probate applications) for permit have been received for projects) in Glades County:
IN RE: ESTATE OF Lykes Brothers Inc (Nicodemus Slough) 106 SW CR 721, Okeechobee, FL 34974,
BARBARA LEE RUDD, has submitted Application 060522-20 for modification of Surface Water Manage-
Deceased ment Permit 22-00058-S for 17,405 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be
discharged to the C-19 Canal and the project is located in Township 41 South,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Ranges 30-32 East.
The administration of the estate of Barba- Interested persons may comment upon the application or submit a written request
ra lee Rudd, deceased, File Number for a copy of the staff report containing proposed agency action regarding the ap-
2006-073-CR is pending in the Circuit plication by writing to the South Florida Water Management District, Attn: Environ-
Court for Hendry County, Florida, Pro- mental Resource Regulation, PO Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680,
hate Division, the address of which is: but such comments or requests must be received by 5:00 PM within 21 days
Post Office Box 1760, LaBelle, FL fromthedate ofpublication.
33935. The name and address of the
Personal Representative and the Per- No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy of the
sonal Representative attorney is set staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings.
forth below. Substantially affected persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing re-
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTI- garding the proposed agency action by submitting a written request therefore after
FIED THAT: reviewing the staff report.
All persons on whom this notice is 142177 CGS 6/22/06
served who have objections that chal-
lenge the qualifications of the Personal
Representative, venue, or jurisdiction
of this Court are required to file their
objections with this Court WITHIN THE NOTICE OF WORKSHOP
LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF HENRY COUNTY
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY Notice is hereby given thatthe School Board of Hendry County will hold a Workshop
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE to discuss participation in COPS.
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM. This Workshop will be held Tuesday, June 27, 2006 beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the
All creditors of the decedent and other School Board Meeting Room, Hendry County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 5 E. Hick-
persons having claims or demands pochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida.
against decedents estate on whom a
copy of this notice is served within All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the issues at said
three months after the date of the first meeting
publication of this notice must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF
LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER HENDRYCOUNTYS FLORIDA
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- JohnNPrr Jr.,Chairma
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY J jerry, J, ai
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE 143041 CGS 6/22/06
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
persons having claims or demands
against the decedent's estate must file
their clais with this Court WITHIN NOTICE OFANNUALMEETINGOFLANDOWNERS OF
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE HENDRY-HILLIARD WATER CONTROL DISTRICT
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to call of the Board of Supervisors of Hendry-
ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJEC- Hilliard Water Control District, and in accordance with Chapter 298, Florida Stat-
TIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOR- utes 1941, and law amendatory thereto, the Annual Meeing of Landowners of
EVER BARRED. Hendry-Hilliard Water Control District, for the year 2005, will be held at the office
The date of the first publication of this f Hilliard Brothers of Florida, Ltd., 5500 Flaghole Road, Clewiston, Florida on
notice is June 15,2006. Thursday, June 29,2006 at 9:00 A.M., forth purpose ot
Personal Representative:
KYM R. McCALL 1. Electng one (1) supervisor foraterm ofthree (3) years.
Post Office Box 392
Clewiston, FL 33440 2. Receiving annual reports and taking such action with respect thereto as
Attorney for Personal Representative: the landowners may determine.
Whitney Brown Hartless, Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff 3. Transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Florida Bar No. 0096962
417 West Sugarland Highway Additionally, this notice advises that, f a person decides to appeal any decision
Clewiston, Florida 33440 made by the Hendry-Hilliard Water Control District Board of Supervisors; with re-
Phone: (863) 983-1677 spect toany matter considered at this meeting. He will need a record of the pro-
Fax: (863) 93-1973 ceedlngs and that, for such purpose. He may need to ensure that a verbatim
141201 CGS 6/15,22/06 record of the proceedings is made, which record Includes the testimony and evi-
dence upon which the appeal is to be based.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND Board of Supervisors
FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA Hendry-Hilliard Water Control District
PROBATE DIVISION
ile No. 2006-076-CP By: Joe Martin Hilliard
Division: Probate President
IN RE: ESTATE OF 141365 CN 6/15,22/06
MAVIS JOANN ALLEY,
Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
PUBUC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
The administration of the estate of MAVIS
JOANN ALLEY, deceased, File Number Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the following
2000-076-CR, is pending in the Circuit applications) for permit have been received for projects) in Hendry County:
urt for iendry Cunty, Frda,Pr- Solon C Mills (aghole) PO Box 835, LaBelle, FL 33975, has submitted Application
bate Division, the address of which is:
Post Office Box 1760, LaBelle, FL 060517-5 for renewal'of Water Use Permit 26-00013-W to Irdgate 6770 acres of
33975. The name and address of the agricultural lands. The water will be withdrawn from the Lower Tamiami Aquifer
Personal Representative and the Per- and the project is located in Sections 3-11,14-22,27-30,32-34, Township 44
sonal Representative attorney is set South, Range 33 East
forth below.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOT Antonio R Perez (BBC & F Grove) 417 W Sugariand Hwy, Clewiston, FL 33440, has
FIEDTHAT: submitted Application 060518-25 for renewal of Water Use Permit 26-00144-W
All persons on whom this notice is to irate 33.5 acres of agricultural lands. The water will be withdrawn from the
served whohave objections that chal Mid-Hawthom Aquifer and the project is located in Section 21, Township 43
lenge the qualifications of the Personal South, Range 31 East
Representative, venue, or jurisdiction
of this Cnrt arve rnueird to file thir Interested persons may comment upon the application or submit a written request
ob sections with thi Court WITHIN THE s for a cop of the staff report containingpmposed agency action regarding the ap-
LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER plication by writing to the South Florida Water Management District, OrA, f.-...ui-
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- mental Resource Regulation, PO Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL ii4 t-16J 80
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY but such comments or requests must be received by 5:00 PM wTr.r,i, 1i ias
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE from the dateof publication.
OF A COPY. OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM. No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy of the .
All creditors of the decedent and other staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings.
persons having claims or demands Substanially affected persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing re-
against decedent'sestate on whom adding the proposed agency action by submitting a written request therefore after
g, i ,ini d: nt ,: e ,stt on irir, a reviewingthe ff reporL
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publication of this notice must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- June 9,2006
TION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY INVITATION TO BIDDERS
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE 05:0-08O
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON
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THREE MONtHS AFTER THE DATE i' lr ll j 1 o .6luC Allu .'TL.aEnAl r,iJl jr
OF THE FIRSI PUBLICATION OF THIS ia.rd r.d ja uii ul rt.crfrme. nriaei ,i acr iirac ir ir e [ecraei~'fcaro.r per.
NOTICE ij1lng trr-io wr,r. hl iy Mir n rtdmTni.eai a lre uiillli W.), Dajrimarii 1200
"ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJEC- ,.uir iTjiy nr.t r Ci. l t a. F"L 11O
TIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOR.
EVER BARRED. ,,::r, ae ri n. 'u ir,,
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aN,'i.A6 Hi)aEi
75 L.sne 26 1W.nter Lare The Cityof,,Clwiston reservetheI to told all'bids fr,60days and to reflect
u n any ad all S, wit or wroutcause, o waive cal erors an t or-
,,-,.v ,i,, ,,,i H;r.r:,'n, ii maiies, orto acceptthe bid that in its judgment best serves the City.
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An,. i,vi ;1eiT.P ,,)il CITY OF CLEWISTON, FLORIDA
J i ':. .ui r, ,1ii ,' rA v -Iva Pittman
LCh ,li,'is,, i iu J.ta a 35j-l DeputyClerk
pn,:,,.,nr mi. i ar i ,,
Fax: (8E) 93-1973 141175 CN 6/15,22/06
141300 CN 6/15,22/06
IN THE COUNTY COURTOF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE
AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 05-48CA Notice is hereby iven that pursuant to a Writ of Execution, issued in the Circuit
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Court of Dade Coy, Florida, on the 16th day of January 1998, n the cause
wherein Pedro A. Cono is plaintiff and Busy Bogardus is dependent, being case
SPORTSMANS VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM n mber 97-2113 CC-24, in said court, I, Ronald Lee, Sr., as Sheiff of Hendry
ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida not for County, Flrida, have levied upon all the nriqt, ite and interest of the defendant
proftcorporation Suy Bogardus, nandtothefallowingdescribedproperty,to-wit
Plainfff
V. The North 1/2 of theNorthwest 1/4 of theSoutheast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4of the
DENNIS D'ANGELO; OMINICK D'ANGE- Southwest 1/4 f Section 15, Township 44 South, Range 32 East, Hendry
LO and NICHOLAS D'ANGELO, County, Florida, Subject to an easement for an access road of the west 30 feet
Defendants thereof. Also known as Lot 2517 in Montura Ranch Estates:
NOTICE OF SALE And on the 20th day of July, 2006, in the Courtyard of the Hendry County Court-
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 house, LaBelle, orida, atthe hour of 11:0lam, or as soon thereafter as possible,
I will offer for sale all the said defendant, Susy Bodardus, right, title and interest In
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a the aforesaid real property,.at public auction and will sell the same, subject to tax-
Final Judgment of Foreclsure dated es, all prior liens, encumbrances and judgments, if any, to the highest bidder, with
5/26/06, anrd entered in Case No the proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the payment of costs and the sat-
05-48CA of the Circuit Court, of the isfactionoftheabove-describedexecution.
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, in and for.
Glades County, Florida, wherein Ronald E. Lee, Sr.
SPORTSMAN VILLAGE CONDOMIN- H. y Sheriff
IUM ASSOCIATION, INC. Is Plaintiff, Hendry County, odda
and DENNIS D'ANGELO; DOMINICK .By: 'r ,atalAndyes
D'ANGELO and NICHOLAS O'ANGELO Deputy Sheiff t
are Defendants, I will sell to the high- 136531 CN 68,15,22,29/06 f
est and best bidder for cash at 500
Ave. J, Glades County, Florida at 11:00
a.m. on the 22nd day of June, 2006 June 9,2006
the following described property asset INVITATIONTOBIDDERS
forth in said nal Judgment, wit: 0--07
Unit 2N1, SPORTSMAN VILLAGE CON- The City of Clewiston will receive sealed bids until 3:00 p.m., local time, July 6, 1
OMINIUM, according to the Declara- 2006, at City Hat, 115 West Venture Avenue, Clewiston, Florida, at which time
tion of Condominium thereof recorded and place they will be opened and read aloud.
in Official Records Book 98; Page 416,
and Condominium Flat Book 1, Page Th bids submitted are for approximately 4,000+/- near feet of sidewalk construe- -
1, all of the public records of Glades o or replacement. All materials furnished and all work performed shall be ac-
County, Floriadda, together with all ap- cordance wth the pl ans and specifcations pertainlng thereto, which may be
purtenances thereto appertaining and examinsed at te Public Works Department, 1200 South Olypia Street Clewiston,
specified in said Condominium Dec- FL33440.
laration.
Each bid must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked "SIDEWALK BID.' Bids
DATED this st day of June, 2006. may be mailed or hand delivered to Cit Hall, 115 West Ventura Avenue, Clewis-
Jo ton, FL 33440. No reponsibilty shall be attached to any officers for the prema-
Job Fint, Colerk tore opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified.
By: JENNIFER BEVIS The City of Clewiston reserves the right to hold all bids for 60 days and to reject any
Deputy Clerk and all bids, with or without cause, to waive technical errors and Informalites, or.
141391 CGS 6/15,22/06 to acceptthe bid that in its judgment best serves the City.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC PIF0WITN RIA
The Hendry County Hospital Advisory CIYOFCLEWISTON,FLORIDA
Committee will conduct their monthly ivaPiman ;
business meeting on Thursday, June nDeputyoClerki
22nd, at 12 p.m. in the Conference 141173CN 6/15,206Deputy
Room at Hendry Regional Medical 141173CN6/15,22/06
Center, 524 West Sagamore Avenue,
Clewiston, Florida.
143024 CN 6/22/06 NOTICE OF BUDGET WORKSHOP/SPECIAL MEETING

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Biofuels a nature for Florida agriculture

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Citrus growers receive

canker compensation

U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) announced earlier this
honth it would release $100 mil-
lion in citrus canker compensation
to growers. The announcement
dame the same week it issued an
interim rule prohibiting Florida cit-
rus shipments to the citrus produc-
ihg states of Alabama, Arizona, Cal-
ifornia, Hawaii, Louisiana and
Texas. Florida citrus will also be
Banned from some citrus-produc-
ing territories including American
Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
S An Alabama official told
reporters, however, that his state
will not go along with the ban.
The ban affects fresh oranges,

tangerines, grapefruits and tange-
los, and is expected to begin with
the August harvest season.
USDA said it will seek public
comments before a final rule is set
in place.
Florida Governor Jeb Bush
called the ban "overkill" that does-
n't make scientific sense. He said
he would send state officials to
Washington, D.C. to try and per-
suade USDA to modify the rule to
allow shipments to at least those
parts of the states where citrus is
not produced.
Florida Agriculture Commis-
sioner Charles Bronson told
reporters he was worried that the
ban might lead to loss of export
markets, particularly Europe.

TALLAHASSEE Florida Agri-
culture and Consumer Services
Commissioner
Charles H. Bronson is taking
steps to promote alternative ener-
gy and help position Florida as a
leader in the field of biofuels. Mr.
Bronson will host a conference to
bring together the various ele-
ments critical to successful alterna-
tive energy programs to be held
Aug. 31 through Sept. 1 in Orlan-
do. The event will serve as a forum
for researchers, industry represen-
tatives and policymakers to dis-
cuss the production, distribution
and use of biofuels, particularly
ethanol, in Florida.

"With gas prices near record
levels and demand for cheaper
and cleaner fuels growing, we
hope to bring together the neces-
sary parties to make production
and distribution of ethanol and
biodiesel a reality in Florida," Mr.
Bronson said. "The time for dis-
cussing the need for alternative
energies is over, now we must take
steps to bring the ideas to fruition."
Several companies have
already announced plans to build
ethanol plants in Florida and a
number of others have expressed
interest. Mr. Bronson hosted a con-
ference in January in Tallahassee
where he discussed his depart-

ment's "Farm to Fuel" program, as
well as the national "25 by '25"
program which seeks to have the
agriculture producing 25 percent
of the energy consumed in the
United States by the year 2025. Me.
Bronson's Farm to Fuel Program is
designed to assist Florida farmers
and ranchers in producing bio-fuel
crops to reduce the nation's
dependency on foreign oil.
"Locating ethanol production
facilities here will reduce our
dependency on petroleum, offer
a more economical alternative,
and create jobs and economic
development," Mr. Bronson said.
"In addition, this will expand

markets for our agriculture
industry in the form of energy
crops and productive use of agri-
cultural waste products."
The conference comes on the
heels of the Florida Legislature
passing comprehensive energy
legislation, much of which is
directed toward promoting
renewable energy and providing
a number of grants and incen-
tives programs.
For more information about the
"Farm to Fuel" program and the
Orlando conference, visit
http://www.florida-agriculture.com/
farmtofuel.htm.

Florida's climate leads to summer rains

By Dr. James O'Brien
Florida State University
TALLAHASSEE The drought
conditions that have plagued our
state for the last several weeks have
affected our homes, businesses and
daily lives in many ways, the most
notable being increased wildfire
activity, particularly along the 1-95
corridor in East Central Florida. This
dry weather is ultimately rooted in
the climate patterns that develop
over several months and stretch
from the Pacific Ocean to the Sun-
shine State. Climatologists,by mon-
itoring weather trends and the state
of the Pacific Ocean are able to pre-
dict seasonal climate patterns up to
several months in advance.
While it is impossible to predict
exactly when the summer rains will
come, climatologists examine his-
torical patterns and current weath-
er conditions to project the proba-
bility that those weather changes
may occur. Climatological studies
are not taken lightly, and many in
the field spend considerable time
providing forecast information

resources to our local officials, fire
personnel, farmers, and citizens.
Our data is drawn from weather
monitoring facilities located
throughout our state, reported in
real-time to climate and weather
analysts who can make changes
and updates to their analysis.
Historically, Florida has always
been noted for warm, dry winters
that lead to wet summers. As resi-
dents of this beautiful state, we are
well aware that our warm winters
provide incredible weather condi-
tions while our neighbors to the
north freeze, and our summers
produce rains that generate lush
plant life for our homes and farms.
Examining our seasons from a
multitude of factors is paramount
to climatologists. Among these fac-
tors, the surface temperature of the
tropical Pacific Ocean has the
strongest and most identifiable
influence on Florida's seasonal cli-
mate patterns. El Nifio refers to
warmer than normal Pacific Ocean
temperatures and is well-known
for bringing copious rainfall and
cooler temperatures to the state in

the winter and spring seasons. La
Nifia refers to colder than normal
sea surface temperatures in the
same region and corresponds to
warmer and relatively dry winter
and spring seasons. Neutral refers
to the ocean state when sea surface
temperatures are close to normal.
We have recently transitioned from
a period of La Nifia, which was pri-
marily responsible for the dry con-
ditions the state experienced the
last few months, to Neutral, which
normalizes weather in the summer
with warm temperatures and
increased moisture. As we move
towards the summer months, we
can all expect the weather to reflect
the hot and humid conditions we
have grown to love.
A closer examination of Flori-
da's current climate reveals that the
Neutral phase we are currently
under also corresponds to variable
temperatures and rainfall patterns
that average out closer to normal
over the course of the summer sea-
son. The afternoon rains we are so
accustomed to sometimes take the
form of frequent thundershowers,

which typically begin later this
month or early June and increase
in frequency as the summer pro-
gresses.
The current analysis indicates
that there is nothing preventing
seasonal thundershowers from
arriving on time and in adequate
amounts. For example, over the
last 10 years, Florida's precipitation
from May to June has increased
every year, almost seven inches last
year alone.
It should be reiterated that the
timing of exact weather changes is
difficult to ascertain, but what
should bring comfort to us as
Floridians is that our climate, our
long term weather history, is
steeped in a pattern of dry winters
and rain filled summers. Those pro-
jected rains will bring relief to Flori-
da's citizens.
Dr. James O'Brien is the Robert
0. Lawton Distinguished Professor
of Meteorology & Oceanography at
Florida State University. He also
serves as Director for the Center for
Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction
Studies.

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Reno addresses Democrats

Former United State Attorney
General Janet Reno, was the
keynote speaker at the joint
H lendry County and Glades
County Democratic Executive
Committees' Jefferson Jackson
Dinner held at the John Boy
Auditorium June 9.
Ms. Reno, appointed by Presi-
dent Bill Clinton as the first
women to serve as Attorney Gen-
eral, spoke about her fond mem-
ories of Clewiston when she was
here many years ago, arriving by
boat. She and her family mem-
bers stayed at the Clewiston Inn
and she would always remember
the kindness of the people of this
city. She spoke of the exquisite-
ness of Lake Okeechobee and
surrounding areas, and the
importance of restoring its beau-
ty, while delivering a strong mes-
sage about education, and fact
that today's Baby Boomers rep-
resent the growing senior citizen
population and that we need to
recognize the importance of car-
ing for our seniors. The over 130
people who attended gave her a
standing ovation.
Democratic hopefuls for gov-
ernor, State Senator Rod Smith,
and Peggy Davis, wife of U.S. Con-

Submitted to INI
Janet Reno (center) spoke at the Hendry County and Glades
County Jefferson Jackson Dinner. Also pictured are Ellen
Hawk Geake, Glades County DEC chair, and Grenville
Williams, Hendry County DEC chair.

gressman Jim Davis spoke to the
crowd. State Senator Skip Camp-
bell, the only democrat running
for Attorney General of Florida,
also addressed the crowd. Master
of Ceremonies, State Senator
Dave Aronberg, conveyed a posi-
tive message of a united demo-
cratic party. Mr. Aronberg, chair-
man of the Florida Mainstream

Democrats, urged a coming
together of Democrats of various
beliefs to strengthen the party.
Hendry County party chair-
man, Grenville Williams, and
Glades County chairwoman,
Ellen Hawk Geake, were very
pleased with the success of the
first joint venture of their organi-
zations.

Pogy Bill was colorful part of

Lake Okeechobee are history

Edited by MaryAnn Morris
From 1977 until her death in
2003, Independent Newspapers
of Florida was privileged to have
on staff a superb writer and his-
torian, Twila Valentine. Mrs.
Valentine wrote much about the
history of the people and places
around Lake Okeechobee and
about the lake itself. Together
with Okeechobee's Betty
Williamson, President of the
Okeechobee Historical Society,
she co-authored a book, now in
its second printing, "Strolling
down Country Roads in Okee-
chobee."
The following article came
from several articles and Mrs.
Valentine's notes about Pogy Bill
Collins and Albert Berka.
Albert Berka was a Vienesse
baker who came down to Okee-
chobee by way of Titusville
sometime in the latter part of
:41-l 4i:..4the beginnring of 1915.
(ir.'o \ears before John Kunkel
Small ol-l-he IHe\\ 'Y'ork Botanical
Garden and around the same
time as Ellis Meserve, who
opened a dry goods store and
married Faith, one of the Rauler-
son daughters). Albert opened
his bakery next door to Uncle
Charlie's barbershop on Seventh
Street (now W. Second Street).
He did a good business and

Recollections
A series about Florida's
pioneers and history

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even had a boat delivering his
baked goods to the fishing
camps along the lake and all the
way to Moore Haven. When
Conner's Highway (SR 70)
opened on July 5, 1924, Albert
Berka baked the cakes and pies
and breads for the barbeque
held at Mr. Conner's place. He
also supplied the bread and pies
to Mr. Bryant's "Rough House"
on Taylor Creek, just outside
town.
,Mr,. Bryant'rV.tRcogh House
was a favorite haunt-of Po)g Bill
and-hispals. ..
Pogy Bill Collins was a young,
head-drinking hard-fighting
roughneck who grew up hard
on the wrong side of the tracks
and usually, the wrong side of
the law. He came to Okee-
chobee probably around 1910
and found that the free-wheeling
life of commercial fishing on the

lake offered the ready cash and
the weekend freedom to enjoy
his favorite pastimes: drinking
and fist-fighting.
Albert-supplied the bread the
bread and pies which strong
liquors washed down the gullets
of fishermen as they gambled.
One time, Mr. Bryant failed to
receive the orders Albert sent
out in large baskets by his
helper. A group of drunken fish-
ermen set upon the poor errand
boy before he reached the
Rough House. The boy escaped
through the scrub, but the bread
and pies met an untimely end in
the dirt of the road. Albert was
enraged.
He rushed to Taylor's Creek
to be welcomed by Pogy Bill's
remark to the boys, 'Here comes
Albert; now you're going to
catch hell!' Damages were slow
in being collected until Pogy Bill
assumed command of the situa-
tion, 'Anyone leaving' this place
admits he done it,' he asserted,
thereby gluing every foot to the
spot. 'Now,' continued the self-
proclaimed judge, jury and exe-
cutioner, 'every fella give Albert
$5 for his pies!' Hands dove
down into pockets and $75
came down on the table. The
baker was content.

Prepare for hurricanes now

By Audrey Blackwell
INI FLORIDA
With the start of hurricane
season, people are starting to
think seriously about stocking
up on supplies and which sup-
plies are necessary.
Below is a list of must haves,
along with tips on storage.
Prepare a hurricane supply
kit in plastic containers with lids
so they will be portable, yet
easy to store. Make a checklist
of necessary items and keep it
handy with the containers. Rec-
ommended items to have ready,
according to the Southern
Region Headquarters of Nation-
al Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration, (NOAA)
include:
cash or travelers checks;
lantern with extra fuel;
first aid kit with bandages,
scissors, petroleum jelly, anti-
septic spray, hydrogen perox-
ide, antacids, aspirin, ther-
mometer, rubbing alcohol and
anti-diarrhea medication;
matches;
mosquito repellent;
food and supplies (at least
a three-day'supply): drinking
water (1 gal/person/day), food
(canned or dried requiring no
cooking or refrigeration), man-
ual can opener, disposable eat-
ing utensils and plates;
hygiene items: soap (hand
sanitizer), personal hygiene
items, towelettes or paper tow-
els, plastic trash bags;
documents: important
telephone numbers, bank
books or account numbers,
legal documents (family
records of birth, marriage,
death, will, insurance, con-
tracts, deeds, etc.), credit card
numbers and companies, pass-
port, social security cards,.
immunization records, comput-
er information, family pictures,
household goods inventory;
flashlight for each person
with extra batteries;
tarp (for temporary roof
repair);
tools and repair supplies:
hammer, nails, ax, knife, pliers,
handsaw, screwdrivers, heavy
gloves;
sunglasses and sunscreen;
baby supplies: formula,
bottles, powdered milk, dia-
pers, medication;
pet supplies: food, leash
and carrier, vaccination records,
food and water containers.

For more information about
hurricane preparedness from
NOAA, visit 'the web at
www.srh.noaa.gov.
The Red Cross website rec-
ommends folding beach chairs
for sleeping in case you need to
go to a shelter. For more, visit
their Web site at www.red-
cross.org.
The U.S. Department of Agri-
culture's Web site hosts a con-
sumer alert for keeping food
safe during and after a weather
emergency that was posted
ahead of the 2004 hurricane
season. The information was
made available to help reduce
the potential of food-borne ill-
ness due to food spoilage from
power outages and other prob-
lems associated with severe
weather events.
Steps they recommend for
food safety include the follow-
ing:
Keep an appliance ther-
mometer in the refrigerator and
freezer to help determine the
safety of food.
Make sure the freezer is at
or below 0 degrees F and refrig-
erator is at or below 40 degrees
F.
Freeze containers of water
to help keep food cold in the
freezer, refrigeratoror coolers if
the power goes out.
Freeze refrigerated items
such as leftovers, milk and fresh
meat and poultry that are not
needed immediately to keep
them at a safe temperature
longer.
Plan ahead and know
where dry ice and block ice can
be purchased.
Store food on shelves safe-
ly out of the way of contaminat-
ed water in case of flooding.
Have coolers on hand to
keep refrigerated food cold if
power is out more than four
hours. Make/get ice cubes and
gel packs ahead of time for use
in coolers.
Group food together in the
freezer. This helps the food stay
cold longer.
After the weather emer-
gency:
Keep refrigerator and
freezer doors closed as much as
possible to maintain the cold
temperature.
The refrigerator will keep
unopened food safely cold for
,about four hours. A full freezer
will hold the temperature for
about 48 hours 24 hours if it

is half-full and door stays
closed.
Food may be safely
refrozen if it still contains ice
crystals or is at 40 degrees F or
below.
Never taste food to deter-
mine its safety!
Obtain dry or block ice to
keep refrigerator and freezer as
cold as possible if the power is
going to be out for a prolonged
period of time. Fifty pounds of
dry ice should hold an 18-cubic-
foot full freezer for two days.
If the power has been out
for several days, check the tem-
perature of the freezer with an
appliance or food thermometer.
If the food still contains ice crys-
tals or is at 40 degrees F or
below, the food should be safe.
If a thermometer has not
been kept in the freezer, check
each package of food to deter-
mine its safety. If the food still
contains ice crystals, the food
should be safe.
Discard refrigerated per-
ishable food such as meat,
poultry, fish, soft cheese, milk,
eggs, leftovers and deli items
after four hours without power.
Drink only bottled water if
flooding has occurred.
Discard all food that came
in contact with flood water,
including canned goods.
Discard wooden cutting
boards, plastic utensils, baby
bottle nipples, and pacifiers.
Thoroughly wash all metal
pans, ceramic dishes and uten-
sils that came in contact with
flood water with hot soapy
water and sanitize by boiling
them in clean water: or by
immersing them for 15 minutes
in a solution of chlorine bleach
per quart of water.
WHEN IN DOUBT,
THROW IT OUT!
For more information on
food safety during a weather
emergency, call toll free to the
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
at 1-888-674-6854. For the hear-
ing impaired, call (TTY) 1-800-
256-7072.
The Hotline is staffed by food
safety experts weekdays from
10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Eastern
time. Food safety recordings
can be heard 24 hours a day
using a touch-tone phone.
Information is also available
from the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) web-
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Study to determine ideal amounts of lawn fertilizer

By Tom Nordlie
lnlive sity of Florida
GAINESVILLE Florida's 5
million acres of home and com-
mercial la .is may need fertilizer,
but its waiter resources don't so
University of Florida researchers
have embarked on a landmark
study to verify the effectiveness of
current state lawn-care recom-
mendations.
Funded by the state Depart-
ment of Environmental Protec-
tion, the five-year, $3.5 million
study is UF's largest turf grass
research project ever, said Laurie
Trenholm, an associate professor
with UF's Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences and one of
the study's principal investigators.
The research focuses on nitrogen
and phosphorus, essential plant
nutrients that pose significant
threats to Florida's water quality.
"We've known for years how
to produce beautiful turf, but now
we're determining how to do it
with the smallest amount of fertil-
izer," said Trenholm, who is also
head of the Florida Urban Turf
grass Program. "When we're
done, we'll have proven recom-
mendations that are right for
almost any landscape situation."
The study is based at three UF
research facilities in
Gainesville, Fort Lauderdale and
near Pensacola and addresses a
variety of grass species, soil types
and growing conditions, she said.
, Current state recommendations
are found in numerous publica-
tions, including the just-released

third edition of "A Guide to Florida-
Friendly Landscaping," a hand-
book for homeowners published
by UF's Florida Yards and Neigh-
borhoods program; a manual for
lawn-care professionals, "Florida
Green Industries Best Management
Practices for Protection of Water
Resources in Florida;" and the lat-
est edition of "The Florida Lawn
Handbook," edited by Trenholm
and J. Bryan Unruh. Recommen-
dations are also available at
http://YourFloridaLawn.ifas.ufl.edu
and www.solutionsforyourlife.
com. ,
The current recommendations
have been used since about 2000
and were developed via collabo-
ration between UF, DEP and
industry representatives, Tren-
holm said.
"The recommendations,
which are known as best man-
agement practices, give individual
homeowners and professionals a
chance to prevent nutrient pollu-
tion," she said.
When fertilizer is properly
applied to lawns, very little nitro-
gen and phosphorus is wasted,
because turf grass serves as a fil-
ter to absorb the nutrients, Tren-
holm said. But if fertilizer is
applied at excessive rates or
heavy rainfall occurs shortly after
fertilizing, the nutrients often
leach through the soil into ground
water or run off into surface
waters.
Excess nutrients in ground and
surface waters represent Florida's
biggest water-quality problem,
said Eric Livingston, chief of

DEP's Watershed Management
Program. Nutrients reach Florida
watersheds primarily from so-
called nonpoint sources, which
carry water combined from multi-
ple locations. One example of a
nonpoint source is stormwater
runoff in a city's drainage system.
"Nonpoint source pollution is
hard to deal with because the
nutrients may originate from so
many places," Livingston said.
Fortunately, funding to combat
nonpoint source pollution is also
arriving from multiple sources,
both state and federal. DEP now
has about $28 million per year
available for research and imple-
mentation, he said. The UF study
is one of the first long-term
research projects established by
the agency.
"It's exciting to have substan-
tial funds available for research,
because there are so many
unknowns concerning nonpoint
source pollution," Livingston
said.
The UF fertilizer study began in
April 2004 and the first data were
collected about a year later, said
Michael Thomas, an agricultural
engineer with DEP's Nonpoint
Source Management Section'Who
manages the research contract
between UF and DEP. Initial
results from the study are expect-
ed later this year.
"We will communicate find-
ings to the public as things move
along," Thomas said. "Eventually,
the findings will be incorporated
into publications such as the
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods

manual, DEP best management
practices manuals and model
ordinances."
Barbra Larson, statewide coor-
dinator of the Florida Yards and
Neighborhoods program, said
homeowners can help fight nutri-
ent loss by selecting products
containing a high percentage of
slow-release nitrogen, using the
recommended amount of fertiliz-
er, and briefly irrigating turf after
fertilizing to ensure good uptake
by the roots.
Those guidelines are found in
"A Guide to Florida-Friendly Land-
scaping," Larson said. The hand-
book also explains how to calcu-
late fertilizer application rates and
gives specific recommendations
based on the turf grass species
and location in the state.
Florida's soils and climatic
conditions vary enough from one
part of the state to another that
multiple recommendations are a
necessity, said John Cisar, a pro-
fessor with UF's Fort Lauderdale
Research and Education Center,
who is leading the effort to verify
fertilizer recommendations for
South Florida.
"Generally, Florida has sand
soils that are very prone to the
movement of water," Cisar said.
"Here in the southern part of the
state we have a year-round grow-
ing season and shallow sand
soils."
In the central part of the state
there is some heavier sand soil
and turf is dormant or semi-dor-
mant during the winter, said J.
Bryan Unruh, an associate profes-

sor with UF's West Florida
Research and Education Center in
Jay, a community northeast of
Pensacola. Soils in the Panhandle
contain sand and some clay, and
colder winters keep grass dor-
mant up to five months per year.
At the Fort Lauderdale center,
researchers are evaluating the fer-
tilizer needs of St. Augustine grass
and Bahia grass; in Gainesville, St.
Augustine grass and Zoysiagrass
are being evaluated; and at UF's
West Florida Research and Edu-
cation Center facilities near Pen-
sacola, Centipede grass and St.
Augustine grass are used.
Each location is hosting stud-
ies of both well-established turf
and new turf grass produced with
sod or seed, important because
the extent of the root system has
implications for potential nutrient
leaching, Unruh said. Established
turf grass has an extensive root
system that can mine nutrients
from the soil, whereas sod has a
thin layer of roots and grass
seedlings have few roots at all.
"One question we'll be able to
address is whether it's wise to fer-
tilize before planting grass seed,"
Unruh said. "It's a common prac-
tice, but some fertilizer may leach
through the soil."
Researchers will also deter-
mine the best timetable for fertil-
izing newly established turf grass,
an important issue for builders
and homeowners in new devel-
opments, he said.
To help researchers collect
water samples to evaluate nutri-
ent loss, all turf used in the project

is being grown on carefully con-
structed plots with large, funnel-
like devices called lysimeters,
Unruh said. Water seeping
through the soil in the lysimeter is
channeled through plastic tubing
to a collection point where
researchers can take samples.
The nitrogen and phosphorus
content of the samples will be eval-
uated at UF's Analytical Research
Laboratory in Gainesville.
The UF study is a welcome
development for commercial
lawn-care providers, who want to
follow best-management prac-
tices but also need assurance that
the guidelines they're asked to fol-
low are based on the best avail-
able science, said Erica Santella,
region technical manager of the
commercial lawn-care providers
TruGreen-ChemLawn and Tru-
Green-LandCare in Orlando.
"I'm excited that there will be
some good, solid work to verify
the BMPs," Santella said. "As Flori-
da grows, water quality is going to
be a big issue, and it's in every-
body's interest that professionals,
as well as homeowners, take an
active role in reducing nutrient
runoff."
""Florida Green Industries Best
Management Practices for Protec-
tion of Water Resources in Flori-
da" is available in English and
Spanish online at http://www.
dep.state.fl.us/water/nonpoint/pu
bs.htm
"A Guide to Florida-Friendly
Landscaping" is available online
at http://hort.ufl.edu/fyn/hand-
book.pdf

Pet owners must plan ahead

By Loma Jablonski
INI Florida
According to the American Pet
Products Manufacturers Associa-
tion 2003-2004 National Pet Own-
ers Survey, 39 percent, or 40.6 mil-
lion households in the U.S., own at
16ast one dog. Thirty-four percent
- or 35.4 million households -
own at least one cat.
SThe Lake Okeechobee area has
more than its share of pets.
With the official start of the 2006
hurricane season here, pet owners
need to begin making plans on
what to do with their pets in the
event a storm heads this way.
* Unfortunately, there are very
few motels that willaccept pets if a
homeowner is forced to evacuate
his/her homie.
Begin checking with motels out
of the area now, in case you must
evacuate. Some in the Orlando and
Kissimmee area will take pets.
Know where they are and how to
get to them if a hurricane is headed
this direction.
Keep in mind, if power is lost to
nost of the town, veterinary facili-
ties may also be without water and
power.
If you do not want to be separat-
ed from your pet, there are plans
you should make well in advance
of anystorm.
When preparing a hurricane
supply kit for your family, prepare
one foryour pet as well.
e Make sure to include enough
4ron-perishable food, water and
whatever medication your pet may
be on for a month.
S* If you know that your pet
becomes overly agitated during a
storm, contact your regular veteri-
rjarian to see if he or she recom-
ends a tranquilizer or some other
way of calming the pet. A veterinar-
ian will not prescribe tranquilizers

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for a pet he or she has never seen. your pa
Have a sturdy cage or carrier the hor.
to comfortably hold your pet, as vent hc
well as a collar and leash. walk th
Have all pet vaccinations up- debris t
to-date, and keep records of these mals. V
vaccinations in a safe place. also re-c
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youth' Cts in the event you become If
sepiraib! from them. You will need in mind
the pictirre to identify them later. the filter
PRame identification on the pet's col- not wol
lar or halter. Some local residents time w
painted their telephone numbers Make a
on their horses' sides in the event tackle s
the horses got out of their pastures. fishing
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advisable to leave your large ani- unit. W
mals such as horses, cows, use the
goats, etc. out in their pastures They sa
instead of locked in a barn. Many the past
animals died needlessly during the One
last two hurricane seasons because explain
barns collapsed and trapped them .tors for
inside. Make sure that the fences change
and gates are in good repair. Have and kep
clean water available for them. power
Toss them extra hay to keep them eightda
busy. Purchase enough feed and No
medication to last for two to three do with
weeks following the storm, as feed now. C
trucks may not be able to deliver with ai
supplies. After the storm, check you ma

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ses to high ground to pre-
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hat could injure your ani-
Vhile checking for debris,
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y are still intact.
you have aquariums, keep
that when power goes out
rs, pumps and aerators will
rk. Fish can only go a short
without air in their Water.
visit to your local bait or
hop and purchase several
aerators. They normally
o D-sized batteries for each
hen your power goes out,
aerators in your aquarium.
ved a great deal of fish over
Stwo hurricane seasons.
local aquarium owner.
ed that he used two aera-
his 55-gallon aquarium. He
d the batteries three times
pt all of his fish alive until the
was restored at his home
ys later.
matter what you decide to
your pets, make your plans
Consult your veterinarians
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