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SUNDAY March 19, 2006


Lifestyle, 1C


COMING
WEDNESDAY IN
THE NEWS-SUN


Racers get green flag


Try some award
winning dishes
from world-class
cheeses

WHAT'S INSIDE


. ROBIN THOMPSON/News-Sun
Frank Biela in the No. 1 Audi RIO leads the pack into Turn 1 at the start of the 54th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring i
on Saturday. For complete Race coverage, see Sports, page IE.


Transportation


committee to


review corridor


ordinance

Hardee County plans,
Turnpike on agenda
By PHIL ATTINGER
News-Sun
SEBRING Transportation committee
members will review the status of the trans-
portation corridor management ordinance on
Wednesday.
The ordinance, designed to preserve land for
roads in the long-range transportation plan,,has
been in a draft form for some time. County
Attorney Ross Macbeth said Friday he has asked
county staff to get copies of similar ordinances
from other counties.
'That matter is still in research, he said. He
doesn't yet know how many counties' ordi-
nances local staff has been able to gather. There
also is no specific date at this point, he said, to
See CORRIDOR, page 11A


-Fires scorch Highlands-


Friday's church arson a 'test of faith'


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Commission agenda 19A
Community briefs 10A
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Editorial '4B
Fla4h from thi Past 8A

Lottery numbers 10A
Obituaries 4A
Sports 1E
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Fire damages

Covenant

Presbyterian

Church annex
By PHIL ATTINGER
News-Sun ..
SEBRING The annex at Covenant
Presbyterian Church was only .a build-
ing, Assistant Pastor Brett Bergman said.
The fire that damaged it, he said, is a
"test of faith."
The Florida Division of State Fire
Marshal has reportedly determined the
fire in the annex early Friday morning
was arson, Bergman said. It left heavy
water damage and smoke damage to the
main electrical room, common area and
kitchen.
The 20-year-old building has been the
fellowship hall since 2001, when the
church, built a new sanctuary. The new
building was not damaged by the fire,
but Bergman said phone connections,


PHIL ATTINGER/News-Sun
In the burned-out electrical room of the Co'enanl Presh3terian Church annex build-
ing, Assistant Pastor Brett Bergman shows the phone lines that ser ed both the annex
(Fellowship Hall) and the main sanctuary of the church. A fire earls Friday morning j
destroyed the lines and damaged the interior of the annex. The Florida Di vision of the
State Fire Marshal has determined the fire to be arson'.
routed through the old building, were For that season. Bergman said anyone
burned out. wanting to contact the church to help,


rebuild should call him at 214-6567 or
senior pastor, the Rev. William Darrell
Arnold, at 214-5939.
Arnold said the church had provided
the room to' several community groups.
including Good Shepherd Hospice, Boy
Scouts. of America and Alco'noics
Anonymous.
"We are blessed with anew sanctuarN,
so we want to open (our doors) to the
conuinuniL." Arnold said.
,Bill Boyd, church elder, said all of the
personal. property chairs, carpet,
books and, equipment was either
destroyed or damaged in the blaze.
Ceilings and carpeting will have to be
replaced.
"Right now, everybody has been very
prayerful," Boyd said.
Bergman said half the hall's folding
metal chairs got rusted from the fire.
Carpet melted onto the vacuum cleaners
where they sat. Also, some of the trusses
over the electrical room have been dam-
aged, although the roof is intact.


SeeiARSON, page 11A


Fire puts county, state



fire units on full alert


Deputies evacuate homes
east of blaze in Sebring
By PHIL ATTINGER
News-Sun
SEBRING Emergency Management
Director Bill Nichols felt better being safe than
sorry. .
When a fire began moving too fast Friday
through heavy scrub and flatwoods on the east
side of County Road 635, on its way to the west
side of Orange Blossom Estates, he ordered an
evacuation.
He had originally planned to make it voluntary,
but the flames were moving so fast, he figured
Highlands County sheriff's deputies would have
to return immediately to, get everyone out.
"Your house might bum down. It might not,"
Highlands County Sheriff's Deputy T.J. Thomas
said to a resident as a column of dense black
smoke rose west of Lake Haven Estates, about a
half-mile away. "We don't know yet. The evacu-
ation is for your safety."
Deputies notified about 300 people around 2
p.m. either in person or through the Reverse
911 system of the mandatory evacuation of


Alan and Andalusia Street (west of Jacklin
Avenue), and Elson, Dunn, Sebring, Azelia and
Thompson avenues.
Despite the mandatory evacuation, many peo-
ple remained home, some watering down their
lawns while others sat in lawn chairs and watched
the smoke.
One woman who was doing her best to saturate
her front lawn at 4206 Dunn before watering the
roof said it was scary. She came home for lunch
and saw the smoke. She watched it get closer and
thicker.
According to Sandra Daughtry at Archbold
Biological Station in- Venus, the last significant
rainfall in this area was 2.2 inches on Feb. 4.
"You've had rain, but not much," Daughtry
said, citing 0.01 inch on Feb. 27 as the last rain.
March is more than half over and there has been
no recorded rain f,,i the entire month.
Without rain, forest 'rangers and firefighters
warn that the threat of fire will continue.
On Friday, the Highlands County Agri-Civic,
Center was opened as an emergency shelter.
Only two families sought refuge there by 4
p.m. and by 6 p.m. the center ceased shelter oper-
See ALERT, page 11A


KATARA SIMMONS/News-Sun
Doug Eldredge soaks the roof of his home at 1801 Gardenia Road,
Sebring. on Friday afternoon when a brush fire that began about
11:30 a.m. near County Road 635 spread close enough to neighbor-
hoods for officials to issue a mandatory evacuation in some areas.
Eldredge's home wasn't in the evacuation area but his wife Susan
said the black smoke put her in 'panic mode.'


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2A News-Sun, Sunday, March 19, 2006


HIGHLANDS

inMbrie

District gets
special honor

SEBRING The School
Board of Highlands County
was recently notified by the
Chief Executive Officer of
the Council on Accreditation
and School-Improvement of
the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools
(SACS) to receive special
recognition as a school dis-
trict that has all eligible ele-
mentary, middle and second-
ary schools accredited. The
"2005-2006 Super System
for Quality Schools" and
was congratulated for its
accomplishments and con-
tinued success in improving
educational opportunities for
the young people it serves.
For 2005-06, there were
541 school districts in the 11
state region that qualified for
this recognition.
Accreditation is a process
of helping institutions
improve through a systemat-
ic program of evaluation,
assuring that an institution
not only meets quality stan-
dards, but also that it
demonstrates a continuous
commitment to providing
quality education programs
that are aimed at improving
student performance.

DOT making
Circle changes

BARTOW On
Monday, March 27, the
Florida Department of
Transportation will make
changes to the Sebring
Circle that will improve traf-
fic flow in the, area.
Improvements include
updating and adding signage
and striping along the road-
way. This work will be
done during the evening
hours to reduce impact to
the traveling public.
Message boards will be
placed both northbound and
southbound of the Circle to
notify travelers of work
being performed during con-
struction.
Speeding fines are dou-
bled while workers are pres-
ent. Please use caution
when traveling in the area.

Work day is
Saturday

LAKE PLACID Plans
are well under way to plant
trees and landscaping for
Phase H of the Keep Lake
Placid Beautiful South Main
Street Program.
The community workday
is scheduled from 7:30 a.m.
to noon Saturday at which
time all of the workers will
be treated to a free cookout,
which is being sponsored by
Century 21 Compton Realty.
The cookout will take place
in Stuart Park.
The Lake Placid Chamber
of Commerce is also accept-
ing donations for trees, for
$100 or more that will be
planted on South Main
Street.
Checks should be made
payable to Keep Lake Placid
Beautiful, and mailed to the
Lake Placid Chamber of
Commerce, 18 N. Oak
Avenue, Lake Placid, or
dropped off at the chamber
office, which is opened


from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday.






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Health Department asks for bigger site in Avon Park


By PHIL ATTINGER
News-Sun
SEBRING For years, the
Highlands County Health
Department's Avon Park site
has lacked public parking and
only had a couple of programs.
Dr. Paula Thaqi,. health
department director, asked
county commissioners on
Tuesday to let her move the
office into the former tax col-
lector's/office at 400 S. Lake
Ave.
It would move the current
health department out of the
1,000-square-foot building at
816. S. Delaney Ave. into a
building with approximately


Blackman

plans to build

workforce

homes soon

By PHIL ATTINGER
News-Sun
SEBRING Far from just
hoping to build local workforce
housing, local developer Tim
Blackman said he'll do it this
year.
Blackman has 35 acres on
Kenilworth Boulevard, just
south of the Highlands County
Sheriff's Office auto mainte-
nance yard.
He doesn't have a site plan,
architectural drawings or a
development name, but plans to
build 130-140 homes in a gated,'
deed-restricted community
marketed to first-time home-
buyers, such as teachers, nurs-
es,. and law enforcement, as
well as to retirees.
If all goes well, he will begin
construction in November or
December 2006. Architectural
and site plans should be ready
in two weeks, he said.

Plans
Blackman has Dale Polston
arranging the site plan, and
Griffon ConsUmIction doing the
architectural drawings for the.,
homes. .... .. ,
The plan is for two-bedroom,
two-bathroom, single-level
houses measuring' 1,200 square
feet 1,600 square feet with a
two-car garage. Lots would be
about a fifth of an acre 8,000
square feet.
Blackman wants to include a
pool, club house, green spaces
as well as businesses along the
road to serve the community,
such as a day care, coin laundry,
coin car wash and perhaps a
convenience store.
Blackman said he's "fully
capitalized" (well-funded) and
expects to keep. home prices
down by negotiating bulk
prices on building materials and
getting good interest rates on
loans.


3,500 square feet of floor space.
That would be big enough to
increase services from just
Women, Infants, and Children
and environmental health
inspections to include primary
care, pediatric dental services,
vital statistics, disease screen-
ing, immunizations, prenatal
care and family planning, Thaqi
said.
Commissioners took no
action on the request Tuesday,
but Commissioners Andrew
Jackson, Barbara Stewart and
Edgar -Stokes all asked to get
the item into the action agenda
as soon as possible.


'This will definitely help the
neighborhood and the Avon
Park area," Stewart said.
Thaqi said Avon Park leads
the county in teenage pregnan-
cies, based on a health study of
the county in 2002. The new
health department would be
directly across the street from
Avon Park Middle School,
readily accessible by car and
foot.
Even more, by offering more
services in Avon Park, the new
site could relieve pressure on
the Sebring health department
office.
Kevin Roberts, director of


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Graphic by ARI SALGUEIRO/News-Sun
Tim Blackman plans to develop the area above for workforce hous-
ing, pledging to begin construction later this year.

Deed restrictions should rtiake more money per house by
keep the areai,well-maintained -;,, building more expensive hous-
He also hopes to keep out es. but he likes pnaking some-
investors planning to flip prop- thing people need:
erties, which would drive prices Prime area
out of reach of working people. In the next few years,
Filling need Blackman expects' the area
Blackman' said he began talk- along Kenilworth
ing with Housing Coordinator Boulevard/Airport Road to
Penny Phillippi two years ago become a prime development
about filling a deficit in hous- area. Not only is it convenient
ing. to downtown Sebring and three
Starting at $145,000 each, he schools, it's close to Sebring
said the homes he builds should Regional Airport.
-be well under the median home "I believe it's the next resi-
price of'$196,000, according to dential corridor," he said. "As
the Department of Housing and. the airport grows, (industrial
Urban Development:. park) people will need a place
"How do kids with a degree to live."
and nice jobs afford a down Putting commercial devel-
payment (at that price)?" opment on 300 feet of the site's
Blackman asked. "It's difficult frontage would provide some
to come up with payments." services within walking dis-
Blackman said he could tance, Blackman said.


Benton to speak at administrative luncheon


LAKE PLACID Sheriff
Susan Benton will be the guest
speaker at the annual Lake
Placid Chamber of Commerce
Administrative Professional
Luncheon on Wednesday, April
26.
Jeanne Fortier, owner of
Home and Office Essentials,
will once again sponsor the


annual luncheon.
The event will take place at
Placid Lakes Country Club.
Cost is $15 per person. Tickets.
are available for sale at the
chamber office.'
This is a wonderful way to
show the office administrative
staff how much they are appre-


ciated for all that they do during
the year.
Sheriff Susan Benton will be
the keynote speaker. Master of
Ceremonies will be Sandy
Matthews.
For further information, call
the Lake Placid Chamber of
Commerce at 465-4331.


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Human Services, said Avon
Park is an "under-served area."
While 40 percent of the coun-
ty's teen pregnancies are in
Avon Park, the local health
department, in its current build-
ing, can only serve 20 percent
of the children who need dental
services.
Thaqi said the health depart-
ment would pay for remodel-
ing, which would, in turn, add
value to the county building.
The building was up for sale
three years ago, but failed to
bring any bids.
It will take a while to get the
building ready. Facilities
Manager David Flowers said


it's being used to store Clerk of
the Courts records, as well as
other county materials, such as
books from the Avon Park'
Library, while it was under ren-
ovation.
He can move the boxes to the
facilities management ware-
house in downtown Sebring,
after he remodels some of the
storage space there.
To do that, he needs to make
a request for proposals from
contractors to do the work.
County Administrator Carl
Cool said design plus construc-
tion could take nine to 12
months.


Forestry: Now is not


the time to burn trash


By PHIL ATTINGER
News-Sun
SEBRING Dry conditions
have made Highlands County
another parts of the Heartland
rip for wildfire.-
Now is not the time to be
careless with backyard burning,
* barbecues or cigarettes, accord-
ing to Wildfire Mitigation
Specialist Melissa Yunas with,
the Florida Department of
Agriculture,- Division of
Forestry.
Not only has the area not had
any rain in a while, Yunas said
recent cold fronts have sucked
the moisture from the %vegeta-
tion.
During this time of year,
until rains have returned during
June, people should not fling
cigarettes out of windows and
should be very careful driving
off-road.
People should be very care-
ful to douse used barbecue
charcoal in water for 24 hours
before tossing them out.
Also, Yunas said people
should not bum any yard debris
without a permit issued by the
Division of Forestry. Yunas said
calling the Division of Forestry
at (863) 462-5160 in
Okeechpbee is one way to learn
about optimum burning condi-
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tions.
The weather at this time of
year, however, is not it, Yunas
said. Even with a permit, peo-
ple should not burn on dry,
windy days. Embers can get
blown for miles.
In good conditions, people
should clear the ground around-
the bum of all flammable mate-
rials, have adequate water and
fire tools available in case the
fire escapes, and they should
only bum during the hours and
conditions specified on the per-
mit.
They should have an adult
attend the fire until it is com-
pletely out.
Other ways to protect homes
from wildfire, according to the
U.S. Department of Agriculture'
Forest Service, include:
Storing gasoline in an
approved safety can away 'from
occupied buildings.
M Keep liquid petroleum gas
tanks far from buildings and
keep clear of flammable vege-
tation.
Keep burnable materials,
such as firewood, picnic tables,'
and boats, away from struc-
tures.
Have a garden hose con-
nected to an outdoor spigot. _
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Raceway memories


By ELAINE SEDLOCK
News-Sun
SEBRING Memories of
crazy childhood antics flooded
Ron and Larry Sapp Reed's
minds Thursday as the brothers
stood outside of their former
home.
"Nothing is the same," Ron
said.
Having been away from the
Sebring International Raceway
for 48 years, it was hard to
believe that what they were see-
ing and where they were walk-
ing was their old stomping
grounds.
Pointing across a section of
the racetrack while standing in
front of his old home (now used
as a security
building), Ron
said, "That's 'Nothin
where .the old
water tower Samee.
used to be that
we climbed to
watch the
races." He,
Larry, and even their aunt,
Dorothy Barefield, of Avon
Park, remembered watching
races perched on the tower.
"I used to babysit them for
years when they were little,"
Barefield said. "I never climbed
it with them; but I climbed up
there lots of times with my hus-
band, Dan."
"I can't believe that out of
the 20-some houses that used to
be here, ours is one of the only
two left," Ron said.
When the family first moved
there in 1946, it used to be a
military base. In the early days
of the races, they could watch
from anywhere they wanted and
never had to pay a dime. They
were there for the first race in
1951, and nearly every race
after that until 1958.
"Back then all this fencing
wasn't here," Larry said. "They
used to have brown picket fenc-
ing." Ron told about how they
would just wait until the coast
was, clear and run right across
the Raceway.
The decision to return to>.the
races ,teir nearly thhlfa.centu-
ry came' when Ron made a trip
to Florida' from his home in
Glendale, Ariz. to drive a truck
and boat down for a friend last


Reed family reflects on

how things have changed


year.
"Ellene Fields gave us a tour
of the track while we were
here," he said, "and as soon as I
got home I called up Larry in
Yucca Valley, Calif., and said,
'We're going to the races."'
Plans were made and prepara-
tions for the long trip began..
"Ron even got an old trailer and
fixed it up just to come down,"
Barefield said.
The brothers recalled having
a lot of freedom
t to roam and
is the play when they
were growing
up at the
Raceway.
RON REED While speak-
ing of their
father Dick
Sapp, Ron said, "I remember
Dick used to have this 1949
Plymouth with the top cut off
and no doors and he let us drive
the thing down the track."
Larry added, "At night we'd
take that, same car out there and
drive down the track hunting
rabbits."
The boys also recalled frog
hunting in an old country club
pool which was no longer in
use; a ride around the track in a
Ferrari; chickens in the back-
yard; using an old airplane fuel
tank for a swimming pool; and
building "hobo swings" up in a,
big tree beside the track.
"We could go anywhere,"
Ron said, "including the pits.'
One of Ron's biggest memo-
ries was of Larry, 5 or 6 years-
old at the time. "A mechanic
who worked on race cars at
Dick's hangar had a little scoot-
er and-he let Larry ride it," Ron
said. "He took off on it and
drove it right into a sheet metal
bin."
. Larry said, "Mostly ,what I.
reifn mbe is xs iit'lin ithe .ct '.
and lovirig it."
Larry also recalled someone
trying to jump a picket fence
and falling 'and. breaking his


arm. "It was all bent back a
really bad break," he said.
"That's when Larry decided he
would become a nurse," Ron
joked. His brother is now an
emergency room nurse in
Victor Valley, Calif.
While that may not have
been Larry's career .inspiring
moment, there's little doubt that
Ron's choice of work had
something to do with growing
up at a racetrack.
"I work on old cars now, tak-
ing care of them and showing
them," he said.
Vicki, Ron's wife, spent the
day with the family at the track
on Thursday and said, "I'm
having a great time. I love hear-
ing all these stories."
Maybe after such a nice time
the brothers and their family
will add the 12 Hoiur, of
Sebring to their annual agenda
again.


ELAINE SEDLOCK/News-Sun
Larr. Sapp Reed i from left i. his sister-in-law Vicki, brother Ron and aunt Dorothy Barefield tour Larry
and Ron's childhood home at the Sebring International Raceway Thursday.


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OBITUARIES


Roy Bateman
Roy Earl Bateman, 52, of
Sebring, died-March 16, 2006,
in Avon Park.
He had been a resident of
Sebring since 1956, coming
from Mississippi.
He was the owner of R&R
Concrete in Sebring for many
years. He was an avid drag
racer and raced "Bad Sam," his
Ford racing truck, at Bradenton
Speedway for many years.
Survivors include his daugh-
ters, Rhonda S. Hernandez of
Michigan, Carla Sue Bateman
and Theresa L. Martinez, both
of Sebring; sisters, Barbara
Black of Lake Placid and Anita
Conner of Shuqualak, Miss.;
brothers, Edward A. of Sebring
and Bobby of Miami;, and six
grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10-11
a.m. Monday at the First
Assembly of God Church in
Sebring. A funeral service will
follow at 11 a.m. at the church,'
with the Rev. Wilmont McCrary
officiating.,
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Good Shepherd
Hospice, 4418 Sun 'N Lake
Blvd., Sebring, FL 33872.
Arrangements are being han-
dled by Dowden Funeral Home,
Sebring.

Floyd Curry
Floyd Warren
Curry, 80, of Sebring,
died March 15, 2006,
in Sebring.
Bom in Miami, he had been a
resident of Sebring since 1983
coming from Miami.
He was a telephone installer.
He served in the United States
Navy during World War II. He
was a member of the Telephone
Pioneers and Sunridge Baptist
Church in Sebring.
Survivors include his wife,
Hazel P.; daughters, Mariann
Jenson Pfenninger of Naples,
Susan Szwanke and Annette
Curry Adams, both of
Pembroke Pines; son, James S.


Avon Park mourns loss of pioneer


By CINDY MARSHALL
Vizig 'li. nd Editor
AVON PARK The city
mourns the loss of one its pio-
neers, James A. Heim, 84. of
Avon Park, xwho died March 18, 2006, in
Avon Park.
Born in Axon Park. he graduated from
A\on Park High School in 1940.
He enlisted in the United States Army,
Corp of Engineers. He was in the armed
services for 37 months with 34 months
overseas in North Afnca, Sicily, Italy.
Serdenii. Corscia and South France.
He went to a machirust school and
worked at a naval stanon in Key West. He
graduated from the University of Florida
%% ith a bachelor of architecture in 1950.
He became an associate architect xxith
Wilham J. Heim. Arcluect in 1950 and a
registered architect with Heim and Heim,
Architects in 1952
Also in 1952. he married Ruby Bennett
of Avon Park. She died in 1977.
He later nurried Gertrude O.dle of
Charleston. W.Va in 1979.
A% an architect. he did work on numer-


of Pensacola; sister, Thelma L.
Staples of Exiand, Wis.; and
two grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at
1 p.m. Tuesday at Stephenson-
Nelson Funeral Home Chapel
in Sebring, with Chaplain John
Giddens III officiating.

This obituary is being re-
printed due to an error made by
the News-Sun.

Terry Elder
a Terry Lee Elder,
65, of Avon Park,
died March 18, 2006,
in Avon Park.
Born in Avon Park, he had
been a lifelong resident there.
He retired from Sprint in
Avon Park where he was a serv-
ice technician. He was a
Marine. He was a yokeman,
Mason, Shriner, a minor league
baseball coach and a member of


ous buildings of all r5 pes inCr luding hous-
es. schools, churches and public build-
ings, such as Axon Park Council
Chambers, fire station. public housing.
child care center. Highlands Counrt Agri-
Cix ic Center, Webber College library and
dorm and Bok Tower library He also did
numerous local elementary schools such
as Lake P.... ed \\ild. Avon and
Woodlawn.
He was president of the Axon Park
Jaycees. president of A% on Park Chamber
of Commerce. president of RotarN Club
of A\on Park, an A.\on Park CitI
Councilman, Jaycee Man of the Year.
pois commander of American Legion
Post 69, 8th District conim-ander and
e\ecutixe committee for the Department
of Florida American Legion. charter
scout master for BoN Scout Troop 156.
past member Highlands Counti Planning
& Zorung Board. past membeL of Cii\
Code Enforcement B.ard. Paul Harris
Fellow\\ \ith RoLar\ Foundation, past
member Amencan In ltuce of Aichitecis
and a state certified class A general con-
tractor's license


Fellowship Baptist Church -in
Avon Park. He taught children
and youth.,
Survivors include his wife,
Peggy; sons, Kenny Shields of
Kissimmee, Danny 'Elder and
Wayne Elder, both of Avon Park
and Greg Baldwin of Sebring;
daughter, Vicky Wright of
Texas; brothers, Steve of
Georgia and Dennis of Avon
Park; sisters, Wanda Bond and
Pat Crane, both of Georgia; 11
grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.
Visitation will be from, 6-8.
p.m. Monday at Stephenson-
Nelson Funeral Home, Avon
Park. Funeral service will be at
10 a.m. Tuesday at Fellowship
Baptist Church, Avon Park,
with the Rev. Mike Roberts
officiating.
Interment will be in
Bougainvillea Cemetery, Avon
Park.


He 1'.a- presented the Pioneer A,. from the A\on Park Chamber of
Commerce in 1994.
He had been a Rotarian and a member
of the Noon RoiarN Club in Avon Park for
54 ,ears He \\as a member of the
American Legion Post 69 in Aon Park
for 64 \ears. He was an Eagle Scout in
old Rotary Troop 157 in 1939.
After retirement, he started doing
\\oodcar\mng and won several blue rib-
bons at the W\"ard's World Duck Can ing
Contest. He \\as a member of Gulf Coast
Carter Guild.
Surxi ors include his \',ife. Gertrude
"Gertie:" and several nieces and
nephews.
Visitation \till be from 6-S p.m.
Tuesday\ at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral
Home in A\on Park Funeral Mass tN ill be
at 10 a.m Wednesda\ at Our LadN of
Grace Catholic Church in A\on Park.
Interment v.ill be in Bougain\illea
Cemetery. A\on Park
Memorial contributions ma\ be made
to A.\on Park Bo\ Scout Troop 156.


Memorial contributions may
be made to Fellowship Baptist
Church.

George Liebel
George F. Liebel,
78, of Avon Park,
died March 16, 2006.
Born .in Glassport, Pa., -he
had been a resident of Avon
Park since 1988.
He was an accountant. He
served in the United States
Army during World War II. He
was a member of Veterans of
Foreign Wars and the American
Legion of Avon Park.
Survivors include his wife,
Jean A.; stepdaughters, Diane
Stark of Grayslake, Ill. and
Cindy Martin of Anaheim,
Calif.; stepsons, Britt Christie
of Potterville, Mich. and Victor
Christie of Taylor, Mich.; broth-
ers, Herbert T. Jr. of Wilson,
Pa., Eugene and James, both of


Glassport, Pa.; sister, Mary Lou
Sherbert of Spartanburg, S.C.
Visitation will be from 4-6
p.m. Tuesday at Stephenson-
Nelson Funeral Home in.
Sebring. A funeral service will
be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the
funeral home chapel, with the
Rev. Mike Adams officiating,

John Hanlon
John C. Hanlon,
89, of Sebring, died
March 16, 2006.
Born in Philadelphia, he had
been a resident of Sebring since
1958, coming from Miami.
He was an inspector for the
United States Department of
Agriculture. He served in the
United States Army during
World War II.
Survivors include his wife,
Catherine; daughter, Lynfi
DiPrima of Melbourne; son,
John C. Jr. of -Alaska; three


Commuter hit, rolled over Friday on Eucalyptus


: SEBRING Jodi Slade. 37,
- was hit by another driver when
she was driving home from her
receptionist job Friday, 'con-.
cerned about her home in
Orange,Blossom Estates where
a fire had endangered her home.
The impact rolled and spun
her silver Jeep Grand Cherokee,
which landed on the driver's
side in the middle of the street.
The wreck occurred at 5 p.m.


at the intersection of South
Eucal ptus Street and South
Franklin Avenue. Sebring
police officer Sean Bueford
said Barbara Pickard, 79, driv-
ing a silver Kia four-door sedan
could not remember whether or
not she came to a complete stop
heading south on Franklin.
However, when she pulled
out, she collided with Slade's
car, heading west.


Both dnvers \iere \\eating,
seat belts, Bueford saiJ.
Otherwise, the wreck would
have been worse.
Slade was taken to Highlands


Region.al NMedical CCenter.
Buefoid sAd he found'Pickard
at fault for careless driving -and
failure to clear an intersection,
but she was not issued a traffic


cita t~i.n':
Slade's emplo. er. attorney
Jim McCollum of Sebring, said
Slade had only just purchased
the Jeep a month ago.


grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements
were handled by Stephenson-
Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring.

Arne Jensen
Arne Kjell Jensen, 85, of
Avon Park, died March 16,
2006, in Avon Park.
Born in Norway, he had been
a resident of Avon Park since
2002, coming from Long
Island, N.Y.
He was a color technician for
a chemical ink company. He
was a Lutheran.
Survivors include his son,
Arne K. of Avon Park; brother,
Rolf of Norway; and three
grandchildren.
Visitation was Saturday at
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral
Home in Avon Park. Interment
will be in Farmingdale; Long
Island, N.Y.

William Thompson
a 'William F.'
Thompson Jr., 79, of
Venus,, died March
15, 2006, i Venus "
Born in Miami, he came: to
Lake Placid in 1973, from
Miami.
He served in the United
States Army. He was a member
of the Venus Baptist Church.
Survivors -include his wife,
Katherine T.; sons, Mark E. of
Sebring, W. Kerry of Venus and
Earl Ray II of Sunrise; sister,
Elsie Souchet of Miami; eight
grandchildren; and one great-
granddaughter.
Funeral service was Saturday
at Chandler Funeral Home. in
Lake Placid. Interment was tin
Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake
Placid.
Memorial contribution_ mna
be made to the Police
Benevolent Association. -


Obituary policy
V1. 1 uuari- published
in the News-Sun must come
from or be verified
by a licensed funeral home.


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ELAINE SEDLOCK/News-Sun
Highlands County Emergency Medical Services crews lift Jodi
Slade, 37, out of her wrecked Jeep Grand Cherokee that rolled over
Friday afternoon on South Eucalyptus Street in Sebring. Another
driver in a four-door Kia pulled out from South Franklin Avenue
into her side, rolling the Jeep. The other driver, Barbara Pickard,
79, was found at fault for careless driving and failure to clear an
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Waiting for the cows to come home


Thefts still reported at Raceway


KATARA SIMMONS/News-Sun
Hill Gustat Middle School FFA vice president Karley Freeland and member Kaitlyn Hitt read
'Till The Cows Come Home' Thursday afternoon in Melinda Freeland's third grade class at Sun
N' Lake Elementary School in Sebring. Twelve FFA members spent the morning emphasizing the
importance of agriculture and reading to second and third graders in recognition of Ag Literacy
Day. According to FFA advisor Rebekah Stephens, 'We are trying to introduce younger kids to
agriculture.'


Some arrests; 15

people removed

By PHIL ATTINGER
News-Sun
SEBRING Highlands
County sheriff's deputies are
still seeking information to lead
to arrests in cases of cash and
credit cards being stolen from
fans at Sebring International
Raceway.
So far, thefts have involved
items taken from race trailers in
the Paddock area.
Late Thursday, a visitor from
Knoxville, Tenn., reported
credit cards and $220 cash were
stolen.
Other cases were as follows,
and -occurred at approximately
9:30 a.m. Wednesday:
A Key West man reported
credit cards and $6,000 cash
taken from his Feather Light
race trailer.
A couple from Nebraska
reported credit cards and
$3,230 cash taken from their
United Express race trailer.
Two men from North


Carolina reported credit cards
and $1,600 stolen from their
Freightliner semitrailer.
There was also the reported
theft of a golf cart, Sheriff's
Deputy J.P. Fane said.
Typically, such items were
taken for easy transportation
and recovered somewhere with-
in the Raceway grounds.
Anyone with information on
the cases should contact the
Highlands County Sheriff's
Office at 402-7200, Fane's
office at 402-7335, or sheriff's
deputies at the Raceway securi-
ty station at 655-4230.
Arrests, removals
As of Friday, deputies had
removed 15 people from the
raceway for unacceptable con-
duct;
Two people Daniel R.
Cain, 21, of Gainesville, and
Kevin P. Zelman, 18, of
Homestead were charged
with possession of less than 20
grams of marijuana. Another
two Colin S. Graser, 20, and
Robert W. Thompson, 19, both
of Venice were arrested and
charged with possession of


alcohol by
s someone
b under age
" 21.
There
have been
approxi-
mately .15
people
BENTON removed
from the
Raceway
for unacceptable conduct.
Traffic
Highlands County Sheriff
Susan Benton said her office is
receiving plenty of help from
other counties. For instance,
Polk County Sheriff's Office
often lends its helicopter for
traffic reconnaissance before
the Race.
When the grounds become
too crowded,, to prevent grid-
lock, incoming traffic is rerout-
ed to off-site parking, Benton
said, where people can walk in
or use the Raceway's tram serv-
ice.
Race officials try to control
Raceway traffic before the Race
with designated parking passes.


School board worries about educating by statute


* Second in a series
By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY
News-Sun
SEBRING One of the
'important issues pending before
the Florida Legislature is the
combination of proposed bills
with which it aims to reform
secondary education.
Some of the bills are broadly
generic, others are narrowly
specific.
For example, quoting from
bill Florida. Statute 1003.415,
popularly known as the Middle
Grades Reform Act: "It is the
intent of the Legislature that
students promoted from the
eighth grade will be ready for
success in high school."
Or House Bill 967: "Revises
provisions relating to required
instruction and courses of study
ini the public schools; includes
stfdy of the history of the
United States and free enter-
prise; requires standards and
assessments adopted by the
State Board of Education to
conform to requirements for
instruction; includes study of
the Declaration of
Independence for high school
graduation."
The gist of the goals all relat-
ed bills aim for is to::
Increase student engage-
. ment and achievement through
"enhanced instructional oppor-
tunities" that stress rigor and
relevance,
Encourage students to
remain in school and graduate
on time,
Prepare students for post
secondary education, and the
world-of work, and
Ask parents and business
partners ,to keep engaged and
informed.
The Legislature wants to
achieve those broad goals by
providing specifics at different
levels in different areas.
High schools
School districts are to cre-
ate a new high school diploma
based on student interest that
will also include "rigorous'"
core requirements, including
four years of mathematics of
which two years will be level 2
or higher,
Provide opportunities for


By PHIL ATTINGER
News-Sun
SEBRING The 911 com-
.munication consolidation
agreement will go before
Highlands County commission-
ers Tuesday for a final vote.
The agreement will allow the
Highlands County Sheriff's
Office to handle dispatching
services for both Lake Placid
and Sebring police depart-
ments.
Avon Park is not included in
the agreement at this time.
The agreement will hopeful-
ly provide increased public
safety response by reducing the
need for callers to repeat infor-
mation to various agencies, and
possibly reducing the cost not


students to earn a higher level
degree or certification or com-
petency while earning a high
.school diploma,
Recognize differentiated
levels of proficiency in content
areas, for example successful
completion of advanced place-
ment or dual enrollment cours-
es,
Institute smaller learning
communities including career
clusters, academies, or
advanced academic studies,
Research the implementa-
tion of end-of-course standard-
ized exams,
Eliminate grade-level-
retention in high school,
Students will have to
choose an area of specializa-
tion, i.e. a "major,"
Be given expanded career,
planning advice, ,
Students must fulfill mini-
mnim grade point average
requirements, and
E-Have a passing score (300)
on the 10th grade Florida
Comprehensive Assessment
Test.
Middle schools
School districts will devel-
op a core of 12 required cours-
es, including three years each of
mathematics and reading/lan-
guage arts,
Are to encourage rigor by
offering at least one course for
high school credit, with an
emphasis on Algebra I,
Will provide at least one
semester of career education,,
Provide tools so students
can develop a five year educa-
tional plan,
Provide summer acade-
mies that give struggling stu-
dents intensive
intervention/remediation 'each
year between fifth and ninth
grades, with particular empha-
sis on the transition from eighth
to ninth grade. FCAT retakes
should be allowed after the
summer academies.
In general
The legislature wants mid-
dle and high schools to incorpo-
rate reading into every subject
area and course,
Asks that reading material
be engaging and diverse,
Less successful readers are


only for police departments, but
also for fire and emergency
medical services.
Right now, when someone
calls 911, the call goes to any of
four agencies, depending on
where the caller is or what kind
of phone is used.
That dispatcher does not nec-
essarily know if other agency's
officers are nearby or can help.
Mutual aid works well, but
transferring information takes
time. Often, a caller may have
to repeat information to each
agency, which each have sepa-
rate dispatchers or separate
channels.
Under the agreement, the
consolidated call center will be
responsible first for sheriff and


CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY/News Sun
Unfunded mandates passed down to the district by the state legislature, means less money for state-of-
the-art technology like this Smart Board being demonstrated by Sun 'N Lake first-grade teacher
Stacy Leaphart and her student Alex Hornick at Tuesday's school board meeting. The board in the pho-
tograph is the high-end model, which costs $6,000.


to be provided with intensive
reading instruction,
Teachers are to be encour-
aged to pursue reading endorse-
ment additions to their licenses,
School districts should
help school administrators and
teachers meet higher expecta-
tions by providing professional
development opportunities, and
Parents are to be involved
in their children's academic and
career planning.
The impact
Should all of these provisions
pass as written, the result will
have a powerful impact on local
school districts.
Mostly .that impact means
money.
Too often, local educators
say, new requirements are
passed down to the school dis-
tricts without the needed fund-
ing. They point out that this
year is no different.


For example, providing more
advanced placement classes
means hiring additional teach-
ers with those higher level
endorsements, or providing the
opportunity for current teachers
to earn them.
It also means hiring more
guidance counselors to provide
the earlier career path explo-
ration, and summer school
teachers for the remedial stu-
dents as well.
But local school districts are
expected to find the money to
pay for the new hires or in serv-
ice training sessions from their
already existing budget.
In Highlands County, where
new capital programs have
already been cutback or can-
celed altogether due to lack of
funds, that extra money just
doesn't exist.

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"It looks to me," Wendy
Renfro, a member of the school
board, said at a recent workshop
"that if our students need the
opportunity (to study more
challenging courses), we .need
to provide it, but we aren't
going to get extra funding for it
folks, so now is a-good time to
ask for the money to do it."
But money isn't the only
problem.
Educators are- concerned
'about the ambiguities and
vagueness in some of the bills.
For example, .who would


Emergency Operations Center,
with the sheriff dispatching law
.enforcement, and emergency
operations dispatching fire and
medical services.
Once there is sufficient
space, all of the operations will
be done by the sheriff's office.
Sebring Fire Department will
be dispatched to incidents with-
in the city limits, except for
mutual aid calls.
Meanwhile, Sebring and
Lake Placid police departments
will need to purchase hardware
and software to accommodate
the sheriff's dispatch system.
Other than that, the county
and sheriff's office Mvill pay the
other costs.


develop the end of year stan-
dardized tests? And what kind
of planning tools should be pro-
vided middle school students?
The lack of time provided
local districts to put complicat-
ed new programs into place is
also a problem typically
mandates issued in May are
expected to be in place by
August.
Educators, say it will take
more than the year allotted by
the legislature, to put the
redesign plan into place.
And while the district has
anticipated some of the new
programs (for example,
Highlands County middle
schools already offer algebra .),
the difference in resources
between larger 'and smaller
school districts is a cause for
e Coicerln. .-. .. ... ..'
The frustration, Renfro said,
"was the cookie cutter laws that
don't fit."
For example; "We're not a
major urban center," said
school board member J. Ned
Hancock at the same workshop.
"It's. harder for us to attract
teachers." He added that the
district, because of its smaller
student population overall, has
fewer advanced placement stu-
dents. That means some schools
might not have enough students
to form up a particular
advanced placement class..
Hancock also was concerned
that the legislature, rather than
educators, was setting school
policy, especially regarding
subject matter.
"You don't want -(micro-
management) of the curriculum
written in-statute," he said.
He said that the Sunshine
State Standards, developed by
the S[ate Board of Education,
were the best vehicle with
which to dhive curriculum
development.


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'Seven Brides' contest


Red Hat Treats


Editor's note: The News-Sun,
Highlands Little Theatre and
Sebring Lakeside Golf Resort
Inn & Tea Room joined togeth-
er to sponsor the Seven Brides
(and Grooms) contest. Scott
and Cindy Maxon of Sebring
won the contest and in doing so
will get a free one night's stay at
the Lakeside Golf Resort and
well as a fiee preview of HLT's
"Seven Brides for Seven
Brothers" on Wednesday. The
Maxons story follows:
Our wedding and reception
started out trouble free enough.
I had the privilege and honor of
wearing my mom's 60-year-old
wedding dress with a lace table-
cloth added for the train (just in
case I spilled something on it!)
No one could tell the differ-
ence!
We said our goodbyes to
family and friends that evening
because -as newlyweds on our
wedding night we wanted to be
alone, and family was staying at
our house. I had made reserva-
tions in .advance for three
days/two nights stay at the
DoubleTree Hotel in Tampa ...
smart .. .right?
Well, not only did we end up
going the wrong way down a
one-way street and get totally
lost after being re-directed by
the Gasparilla Parade, we then


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Maxon
Married Feb. 3, 1996

checked into the' wrong
DoubleTree!
When we finally arrived,
they had no reservation for us at
that particular location. Turns
-out that Tampa had several
DoubleTrees .... who knew?
' Well, we did manage to find
the correct one.
Did I mention that our wed-
ding night was one of the cold-
est of the year and that weekend
went down as one of the coldest
in recent memory in Central
Florida? This did make for
great honeymoon snuggling ...
Hello! The only problem was
that the hotel's central fire
alarm went off in the middle of
the night either because of all
the room heaters being cranked
up to the max or maybe it was
just because of us! I don't
know. But, there we were stand-
'ing outside at 2 a.m. with next
to nothing on when suddenly
over the loud speaker we hear
... "Don't be alarmed. There is
no fire; You may re-enter the
hotel."


2002 was not a


It was fall of 2001 when a
group of seniors saw much of
each other at the Highlandaires
Band dances and all fell in love.
Valentine's Day, Feb. 14,
William Tower, a retired music
teacher from Michigan, married
his sweetheart Margarethe,
which started the ball rolling. A
month later, Jerry Million, a
local grape grower, walked his
sweetheart Elli down the aisle'.
That was also the month in
which we see the still single
Stewart Hayner jump over the
net. Not reading the words
beneath the picture, one could
easily think that he was late for
a date with his bride Emily. Or
could it be that he was pursued
by "Mozart" or possibly trying
to get a hold of him. "Mozart"
- certainly a well chosen name
for an accomplished pianist's
feline cat. In reality, Stewart
Hayner was putting his high
jump to a test in preparation for
the Heartland Senior Games
after playing the tennis single
finals.
Their (Stewart and Emily)
wedding had been set for July
20, 2006, and our invitation had
been received, when William
was scheduled for heart surgery
in Qrlando. Circumstances
were such it looked as though
our .attendance was in jeopardy.
Doctors informed recovery was
unpredictable thus we notified
all parties that our attendance
would be unlikely.
Now it so happened to our
surprise that the doctors granted

Leap Year II
Editor's note: This is William
Tower's version of his wedding
day to Margarethe.

She (Margarethe, 63) came
coyly "across the crowded
room" and charmed me
(William, 83) just returned
from Paris. On Valentine's Day
at the courthouse, we were
married to live happily ever
after.
Jerry and Elli (Million), our
new friends, catching the hap-
piness, walked down- the
Catholic Church aisle soon
after greeting the arrival of pur-
ple martins; and lo and behold,
Stewart and Emily (Hayner,
also close friends) caught the
spirit of "three brides and
grooms" to hear their "I do, I
dos" among the blooms of Bok "
Tower just as "M" and I arrived
from Orlando Hospital with
repairs to surprise them ...
"Wow!"
Now after four years, we six
still dance and play in beautiful
romantic Sebring.

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an earlier discharge late in the
day before the wedding. Next
morning, still looking frail,
William was determined to
make the event scheduled at
Bok Tower Sanctuary in Lake.
Wales..
It \\s Ja bejuuful sunn'i dasa
ideal Ior the occasion when "we
arrived at Bok To'\er's parking
area. It appeared that all guests
had already been shuttled to the
site. The last shuttle though \A %is
there awaiting the arrival of the
preacher, who had called and
announced his delay. Soon the
preacher arrived and off we
went.' The shuttle's operator
immediately relayed that the
preacher and additional guests
were on the way.
Informed .of the facts, the
parties on the other end .were
puzzled about the unexpected
and for awhile suspense was in
the air for all. I shall never for-
get the looks on our friends'
faces when we arrived. Their:
eyes welled, expressing disbe-
lief .and mouths fell open, fol-
lowed by nothing but smiles,
hugs and joy for the rest of the
day.
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when we did get extra cookies
in the morning for all of our
trouble. We got into the Florida
Aquarium for free when one of
the managers saw our car in the
parking lot with the "Just
Married" sign and "pom poms"
stuck to it. What a generous and
kind gesture.
But once inside, which is
really still outside, we wanted
something hot to drink.
(Remember, it was like Siberia
cold). No hot drinks available
here, only ice cold water and
cold beer!
The kicker happened on the
drive home. The windshield
was really dirty so I asked
Honey Bunny (my husband's
pet name) to turn on the wind-
shield squirters. He said, "Of
course, Pookie" (my pet name!)
As he turned on the wind-
shield washers "Fooop!," the
windshield froze over ... oops!
No washer fluid antifreeze
stuff! .The defrosters' finally
melted it but until then, we
drove down the road with our
heads stuck out the side win-
dows like a couple of dogs!
The best news is that we
arrived home safe and sound,
and the company at the house
was' gone so we could start our
real honeymoon.


ap Year,
just now competed again in the
2006 Heartland. Senior Games.
Wife Emily still plays the piano
for churches and other local
events.
\Williamn. who for the past
four years has been a member
of the Highlands County
Concert Band, just played the
final concert for the season at
South Florida Community
College. When he married
Margarethe, who resided on
\VWetminster. .the.\ quickly\
became known as the
\Vesminsiter Tojvers Thu -
% here she joined Tob\ 's Clot ri
Foundanton in 2004, she chose
"Xbb\ Dabb\ ". to be her name,
making her, what else, Florida's
one and. only W\Vestminster
Abby.. .: .
Therefore x. e d'ence and sing.
'"Fore er and et er outti heart will
be there" and "The more we get
together, the happier we'll be."


RIC LILJENBERG/News-Sun
More than 100 members of the Red Hat Ladies enjoy the tea and gourmet desert party
Thursday afternoon at Stuart Park in Lake Placid, sponsored by the.Lake Placid Merchants
Association and Riherside National Bank. Elisa Jones, president of the merchants association,
'was unable to estimate the touil number of calories among the wide array of tantalizing treats"
offered at the party.


Kackley among attorneys

disciplined by Supreme Court


TALLAHASSEE --- The,
Florida Bar. the state's.guardian
for the integr!t) of the legal
profession, announced Friday
that the Florida Supreme Court
in recent court orders disbarred
nine; suspended eight, repri-
manded four, and accepted the
resignation of one attorneys.
Among those anorness %ere
.Steve D. Kackle), 1a Sebring
attorney.
Kackle\. who was admitted
to practice in 1975, was repri-
manded for professional mis-
conduct following a Jan. 18
court order. He is further"
placed on probanon for mei
Wears.
,, According Lto tlhe press
release, Kackley engaged in
conduct in connection with the
practice of la .that is prejudi-
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justice nd communicated as to
the ment:s of the c.use with a
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Placid. Cresswell was a professional)ibrarian for 47 years and worked at the Lake Placid library
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5,500 new census shows


Editor's note: The News-Sun
has been publishing news
about Highlands County since
1927. As a treat for our read-
ers, we have gone through our
archives and pulled some sto-
ries from previous issues that
we will share on future
Sunday. Sit back and enjoy
this Flash From the Past of
Feb. 5, 1965.

Highlands County ranks sec-
ond in the 67 counties in
Florida for increased growth,"
according to figures furnished
today by Cyril Baldwin, former
assistant Florida State Census
Enumerator and State Land
Appraiser for Trustees of the
Florida Internal Improvement
Board The American learned
todja in an exclusive interview.
According to Mr. Baldwin,
Highlands County has shown
an increase over the 1940 cen-
sus figures of 75 percent as
compared with the 108 percent
of Bay County, which was






population as of. Dec. 31,




(19??), now exceeds '20,000
renamed first in growth among
Florida counties.
According to Mr. Baldwin's
figures, Highlands County's
population as of Dec. 31,
(19??), now exceeds 20,000
with Avon Park and Sebring
running neck and neck in popu-
lation or approximately a little
more than 5,500 each. In 1945,
Highlands County's population
was 16,220; Avon Park figures
showed 4,912 and Sebring's
population was 4,901.
A county and state official
for almost four decades, Cyril
Baldwin of Avon Park, well
known throughout Florida in
political circles, today
announced his retirement from
active life. He is 67 years old.
For years Baldwin was tax
assessor of Highlands County.
He retired as assessor in 1937
and for thepast decade he was

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security clerk for the state treas-
urer, auditor for the state comp-
troller, receiver in federal court
for -two sub-drainage districts,
assistant federal census enu-
merator in 1940,, and in the past
two and a half years was the


state land appraiser for the
trustees of the Internal Revenue
Improvement Board.
"I expect to catch up on my'
fishing and hunting," he said,
"which I have sadly neglected
in recent years."


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The Starting Point being presented at national conference


Member's of The Mid
Florida Center for Mental
Health and Substance Abuse
Services.Inc administrative and
clinical staff will be presenting
on The Starting Point, a grant
funded adolescent program at a
national conference in
Baltimore, Md. at the end of
this month..
The staff doing-the presenta-
tion includes Arthur Cox, presi-
dent and chief executive offi-
cer; Donna Burton, vice presi-
dent for clinical services; Sarah
Tunning, project director; and
Mike Lavetsky, counselor,
The conference, Joint
Meeting on Adolescent
Treatment Effectiveness, offers
a unique opportunity for prac-
tice and research communities
to exchange ideas and data,
highlighting programs in tbhe
field of adolescent treatment
that demonstrate effective
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Alpha Gamma Rho
Fraternity announce that Bryce
Kelly has been chosen as one of
four Grand President's Award
winners for Professional
Achievement. Alpha Gamma
Rho Fraternity presents the
award to members under age 40
who have achieved outstanding
success in their professional
careers.
These young, energizing
leaders will serve as role mod-
els for the undergraduate mem-
bers and-those just starting their
professional careers. The award
will provide opportunities for
interaction with AGRs at lead-
ership seminars and visits with
chapters. The award was pre-
sented at the Leadership
Seminar in Nashville, Tenn.,
held Feb. 17-18.
Kelly became a member of
the Alpha Gamma Chapter at
the University of 'Florida in
1986. He earned his bachelor of
science in agriculture opera-
lions manrac'ererner in 1989 and
has begun ri ork to" ard a mas-
ter's degree.
During his collegiate years as
an Alpha Gamma Chapter



Food being


distributed

SEBRING Highlands
County Human Services
announced that the monthly
food distribution for March
will begin Tuesday for all eligi-
ble Highlands County resi-
dents.
Food will be distributed
from 7 a.m. to noon Tuesday
through Thursday, through
March 30, or until supply is

Note lhit i he days and hours
foi dis'nbuit.,ii have changed
for this \.eal Distribution will
take place from 7 a.m. to noon
Tuesday. .Wednesday and
Thursday\ during the designated
distribution weeks.
Families may qualify based
on gross household income.
Human Services is in the
health department building,
7205 South George Blvd.,
Sebring, (863) 402-6626.


Tunning stated, "This is a
huge honor for our agency to be
chosen to present our program
at this conference. There are
several key national organiza-
tions including SAMHSA,
NIDA, NIAAA, and ATTC that
will be represented at this con-
ference. It will be a good oppor-
tunity to represent Central
Florida and bring attention to
the need for state of the art sub-
stance abuse and mental health
treatment in this area. All of the
staff has worked very hard in
the first, year of this grant to
make it successful and prelimi-,
nary outcomes from the data
indicate very positive outcomes
for the youth participating in
our program."
The Mid Florida Center was
awarded the grant for The
Starting Point, in October 2004,
by the Substance Abuse and
Mental. Health Services


government. The Mid-Florida
Center joined SAMHSA and 35
other grantees across the United
States in a comprehensive effort
to improve treatment protocols
to youth with substance-related
problems. Specifically, the
agency replicated the
MET/CBT five treatment
model which combines motiva-
tional enhancement and cogni-
tive behavioral therapy tech-
niques in a five-session model.
In addition, Mid-Florida modi-
fied the model to accommodate
youth with co-occurring sub-
stance-related and mental, emo-
tional or behavioral disorders.
This portion of the program will
be highlighted in the presenta-
tion in Baltimore, Md. on
March 28.
Operations for the new grant
program, The Starting Point are
based out of the agency's Avon
Park administrative and outpa-
tient office. The Starting Point


Administration, of the federal offers services in three loca-


member, Kelly served as vice
noble ruler, noble ruler and
attended two leadership semi-
nars and one national conven-
tion as a delegate. Kelly also
served as a mentor for the Nu
Chapter at North Carolina State
University and worked a sum-
mer for the Alpha Gamma
Chapter Educational
Foundation. He also was a
member of Savant and member
and president during his senior
year of the Agriculture Council,
Alpha Zeta and Order of
Omega. He received the
College of Agriculture Dean's
Award, Outstanding Male
Leader of the University of
Florida and was a finalist for
The College Student of the Year
Contest. .
Kelly is the assistant vice
president for Cargill Juice in
North America. He is currently
responsible for three citrus
plants and production of citrus
juice and oils. He oversees 240
employees and is respoiiinble
for the dock facilimes in-P't-
Elizabeth, N.J.
Since college. Kellh Ius
worked for the Hilliard


Brothers in Clewiston as a pro-
duce manager in sugar cane
production; Procter and
Gamble, Citrus Hill as feed mill
manager in Frostproof.
Previous employment with
Cargill has included feed mill
manager, projects and blending
manager for the juice operation,
fruit procurement manager and
risk manager for futures trad-
ing.
During his career, Kelly
automated his feed mill process
and reduced staff for an effi-
ciency reliability rate improve-
ment of 50 percent to 97 per-
cent. He also coordinated the
joint venture transition between
Sun Pure and Cargill. Yield
improvements from this venture
increased juice-by 6.5 percent
and by-products by 33 percent,
production and operations costs
were reduced by 38 percent.
Cargill has honored Kelly
with the Achievers Circle
Award, which was given for his
iino\'4ion on %\aste heat e\ap-
Ur Zl' 'sign! President's
At\l khictf was earned for
his contributions to all aspects
of the Cargill juice industry:


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tions, Avon Park, Bartow and
Hardee County. In the first 17
months of operation, the pro-
gram has provided services to
131 youth and their families in
the tri-county area.
General eligibility guidelines
include youth ages 12-18 with
substance abuse or dependence
and/or a co-occurring mental
emotional or behavioral disor-
der who are willing and able to
participate iin all project compo-
nents including brief follow-up
visits for up to one year. The
referral process is generally
open in that while many refer-
rals are expected to come from
youth organizations such as
schools and the Department of
Juvenile Justice, anyone can
refer a youth to The Starting
Point, including physicians,
parents and caregivers or any
youth worker concerned over
the a child's behavior and sub-


and the Team Achnieers Circle
A\ard. for increasing pulp den-
sits to reduce freight costs.
In his community Kellh h1js
helped \\th Youth for Chiist a
a director -ind cLuntributoi.
served as Sebnng Cit\ League
Youth baseball and basketball
coach: and served as a soccer
coach for the Highlands Count\
Family YMCA for nine \ears.
He also is the coach lfor the lii-h
school tejm at Hertlarind
Christian School in Sebiiinm.
Kell\ and his fajilm attend the
Bible Fell:iship Church in
Sebrmng. He is serving .s an
ad\ isor\ committee member for
the Agriculture Engineering
Department at the ULineireity of
Florida.
Alpha Gammj Rho is the
national agricultural liateinit\
Sixth 72 chapters. Nlembership
exceeds 60.010 men in 50 states.
and 54 counties The frateim-
ty's goal is to make. better men
and to promote the increasingly\
important and \ersatile field of
agnculuMre.
**


stance use. .
* The Mid Florida Center
presently offers mental health
and substance abuse services in
Highlands, Hardee and Polk
counties and can be reached at
452-6818 in Avon Park or 533-
2321 in Bartow to schedule
appointments for preliminary
evaluations. Clients are current-
ly being admitted to The


Starting Point and all other
Mid-Florida Programs.
Other agency activities
include statewide and regional
behavioral health conferences,
professional consultation and
staff training services and the
operation of a charter public
school, Hopewell Academy for
the Arts, Avon Park.


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Spring Fling
Musical set
SEBRING Sebring
Meals on Wheels is having its
first Spring Fling Musical at 7
p.m. Friday, April 21, at the
Family Living Center of the
First United Methodist Church
of Sebring.
The program will feature
the well-known local barber-
shop quartet The Sounds of
Sebring, Heartland
Harmonizers Chorus and three
special Sebring High School
groups.
Tickets are $10 and can be
purchased from any Sebring
Meals on Wheels board mem-
ber or by calling 402-1818 or
382-8453.

Eagles serving
breakfast
SEBRING The Sebring
Eagles Club will serve break-
fast from 8-11 a.m. today.
I For details, call 655-4007.

Drum circle
performing in
park today.
SEBRING The Primal
Connection and Highlands
Hammock State Park presents
a community drum circle in
the park from 3-5 p.m. today
in the circle by the museum.
Everyone is welcome to
attend. Bring a chair or blan-
ket, an instrument, dancing,
shoes, a snack and something
to drink.
Normal park entrance fee
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Primal Connection members
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event for the whole family.
For details, contact
Highlands Hammock State
Park at 386-6094 or Fred
Leavitt with Primal
Connection at 402-8238 or e-
mail him atfredinc@tnni.net.
The television commercial
filmed last month, will be
playing on the West Coast of
Florida this week. A streaming
video of the commercial can
be seen by clicking on this
link
www.bigbytevideo. us/stream
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confusing let it play once and
restart it.

Veterans
Council meets
SEBRING The
Highlands County Veterans
Council will meet Tuesday at
American Legion Post 74 on.
North Pine Street.
Social time starts at 6:30
p.m. Meeting is at 7 p.m.
There will be a guest speaker
covering a topic of interest for
all veterans.
For information, contact
Roger Perkins at 471-3424.

Moose plans
several events
for this week
LAKE PLACID Lake
Placid Moose will have these
events this week in the lodge
for members and qualified
guests:
e Today Breakfast is
served from 8:30-11 a.m.
Pavilion is open at 1 p.m.
Music by, Pete Ruano will be
from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Roast .
beef dinner is served at 4 p.m.
Wednesday Mexican
dinner served from 5-7 p.m.
Karaoke by Connie will be at
S4 p.m. Women of the Moose
business meeting will be at
7:30 p,m.
., Thursday Burgers,
jumbo hot dogs and fries will
be served at 6 p.m. Music by
Country Cajunz will be from
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday Wings, burgers
and fish served at 6 p.m.
Music by Jimmy Black-will be
from 7-10 p.m.
Saturday Pavilion is
open at noon. Steak by the


Ounce dinner served at 6 p.m.
Music by Alan Chamberlin
will be from 7-11 p.m.

Legion welcomes
national
commander
AVON PARK American
Legion National Commander
Thomas Bock will pay a visit
to American Legion Post 69
Tuesday.
He will arrive at approxi-
mately noon. Florida State
Commander Larry White and
District Commander Sherrie
Guccini also will be with him.
This is quite an honor for this
area and the local post. All
legionnaires are welcome to
come and meet the man who
is working hard to promote
benefits for veterans and the
many programs that the
American Legion sponsors.

AARP Tax
Aide provided
AARP Tax Aide provides
free tax preparation to any
moderate or low income tax-
payer.
AARP membership is not
required. There is no mini-
mum age. All wage earners, as
well as retirees, are welcome.
E-file is available at all sites.
With e-file and direct deposit
taxpayers should receive
refunds in less than two
weeks.
For further information,
contact site coordinator listed
below, as the churches listed
'are only providing space for
the services. '
Bring last year's tax return,,
all W-2s, 1099s, receipts,
Social Security cards for all
taxpayers and dependents, and
picture identification.
'AARP Tax Aide sites will
be open until April 15. All
sites will have e-filing avail-
able. Sites are at the following
locations:
First Baptist Church, 100
North Lake Ave., Avon Park,
from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday and
Thursday. For details, call
452-0267.
St. Johns United
Methodist Church, 3214
Grand Prix Drive, Sebring,
from 1-4 p.m. Monday and
Thursday. For details, contact
Georgia Tidd at 385-2949
St. Francis Episcopal
Church, 43 Lake June Road.,
Lake'Placid, from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Tuesday and Saturday.
For details, contact Chuck
Chase at 465-9791.


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Seafood offered
at Eagles Club
SEBRING --- The Sebring
Eagles Club will serve
seafood baskets from 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday.
For details, call 655-4007.

Wine tasting
set at ABC
SEBRING ABC Fine
Wine & Spirits Sebring Wine
Tasting, 3341 U.S. 27 South,
will be from 5-7 p.m.
Thursday, for $5.
There will be more than a
dozen wines to taste, plus hors
d'oeuvres to compliment the
wine in a casual, fun, tasting.
It is for beginners and every-
one. Everyone will get a free
souvenir wine glass and a
coupon for $3 off any pur-
chase the night of the event.

Woman's Club
plays cards
SEBRING The Woman's
Club of Sebring, 4260
Lakeview Drive (across the
street from Veteran's Beach),
will host a dessert and card
party at 11:30 a.m. Thursday
at the club.
The event is open to players
of cards, bridge, games, etc.
Cost is $2.50 each person.
Phone 402-1493 for reserva-
tions.

Burgers, fries
being served
SEBRING The Sebring
Eagles Club will serve ham-
burgers and fries from 5-7
p,m. Thursday.
.For details, call 655-4007.

. Dance club
meets Friday
SEBRING Highlands
Social Dance Club will host a
dance from 7-10 p.m. Friday
at Sebring Civic -Center,
Southeast Lakeview Drive at
Center Averiue.
Bud Cutright will provide
the music. Cost is a $5 dona-
tion for members and $6
donation for guests.

BIf


Come and enjoy an evening
of dancing waltz, fox trot,
cha-cha, etc.
For more information, call
382-6978 or 471-9795.

A Daughter's,
Tea scheduled
for Saturday
SEBRING The
Highlands Federated
Republican Women Club is
having "A Daughter's Tea"
from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at the
home of Liz: Hisey, 7227
Sparta Road, to raise funds for
scholarships for local graduat-
ing seniors.
Bring mother, daughter, sis-
ter, and/or best friend for tea,
sandwiches, desserts, and a tea
party favor to bring home.
Tickets are $10 per person.
For tickets and farther


information, call Peg Shaw at
453-6783 or Hisey at 382-
3014.

Happy Crafters
plan bazaar
and bake sale
AVON PARK The
Happy Crafters of the Union
Congregational Chfurch will
have a spring bazaar and bake
sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday in the church fellow-
ship hall on Butler Street, one
block north of Main Street.
Look for the signs near the
fellowship hall. During the
bazaar, there will be a drawing
for a $1 for an afghan and a
quilt.
. For more information, call
Eleanor Gabree at 382-3718,
chairman or Eileen Woods at
453-5164, co-chairman.


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nations.
By 5:20 p.m., the fire was 50
percent controlled with fire
breaks around 90 percent of it,
according to Highlands County
Public Information Officer
Corine Burgess.
Fire crews were still con-
cerned about two places with
"spot over" burns where the
fire had breached fire breaks -
but by 5:40 p.m., the evacuation
was lifted.
Burgess said the fire began at
11:30 a.m., burning 400-500
acres scattered throughout a
1,000-acre area of state-owned
preserves. Emergency manage-
ment employed 35 pieces of
equipment (from brush
pumpers to -bulldozers), of
which the Division of Forestry
supplied 20.
Burgess said county fire
departments were put on "full
alert" and staged at Max Long
Recreational .Complex. under
Fire Services Supervisor James
Branca.


Hardee County provided
mutual support, sending a few
fire trucks.
"I heard on the radio that
Polk County went on standby
for Highlands Lakes," said
West Sebring Volunteer Fire
Department Captain Bobby
Hicks.
Hicks' wife and 'other fami-
lies of the evacuated area had to
retrieve their' children from
school because busses weren't
allowed to make normal drop-
offs. in the affected neighbor-
hood.
Winds on Friday proved
uncooperative, fire officials
said.
West Sebring Assistant Fire
Chief Gloy Turner said the fire
moved clockwise from its orig-
ination point along 635, first
threatening Wood Avenue, off
of, 635; then Lake Haven
Estates; and: finally Orange
Blossom Estates.
Melissa Yunas, Division of
Forestry wildfire mitigation
specialist and information' offi-
cer, who drove in from Stuart,
said her department deployed
extra personnel, seven tractor
plows, a fire engine, three bull-


dozers, a helicopter and an air-
plane.
She said the plane pilot fed
information to the plow opera-
tors, directing movement along
the fire line based on wind
direction and speed and obsta-
cles.
Tom Moran, Highlands
County emergency planner,
watched as the forestry helicop-
ter made two sorties, drawing
water from the vicinity of
Lakes Cristy and Edilia and
Blue Lake, east of 635.
Leftover hurricane debris
fueled the fire and hampered
efforts to control it, Yunas said.
Nichols set up the command
post at West Sebring Volunteer
Fire Department Station No. 10
on Harimock Road.
There he conferred with
Highlands County Sheriff
Susan Benton, 911
Communications Coordinator
Ben Henley, and Tim Elder
with the Florida Department of
'Forestry.

News-Sun staff writer Kevin J.
Shutt contributed to this story.


KATARA SIMMONS/News-Sun
On the corner of Dunn Avenue and Golview :Road, Highlands County Emergency Planner Tom Moran
watches Friday afternoon as Department of Forestry plane circumnavigates the brush fire's perimeter.
An estimated 400-500 total acres were charred in the blaze that took several directions due to wind
shifts.


AR S N Pirson has posted two numbers raise funds to pay much of the
A RSO N at the site for people to call with debt on the sanctuary, Bergman
ontined fromA information about the fire, said. Now, the congregation is
Continued from 1A offering a $2,500 reward for going to have to work that
Fire call useful information: The State much harder to make monthly
West Sebring Volunteer Fire Fire Marshal's office in Bartow payments, repair damage and
Chief Scott Mann said his at (863) 519-1080, .or the toll- push community programs.
crews.assisted shortly after 3:08 free tip hotline at 1-877-NO- To bolster their faith,
a.m. Friday, when the fire"was ARSON (662-7766). Bergman said church members
first reported. They arrived to Investigators have turned the have leaned on two Bible pas-
find smoke billowing out from scene' over to the church for sages. Romans 8:28 states,-
under the eaves, clean up, Bergman said. "And we know that all things
Sun 'N Lake of Sebring Fire The church will still have his
Department fought the blaze ordination ceremony at 6:30 work togeer for good to them
with assistance from Sebring p.m. today in the sanctuary. It ha t love God, to them who are
Fire and Rescue and West will be the first, (perhaps only) the called according to (his)
Sebring, Highlands Lakes and time food and drink will 1e purpose." Jamps. 1:2-3 says,
Lorida volunteer fire depart- allowed in that building.- The "Consider it all joy, my
ments. reception was going to be in the brethren, when you encounter
Bergman said when he and annex. y various trials, knowing that the
Boyd arrived at 4:15 a.m., it testing of your faith produces
didn't 16o6kbad, but-smoke kept Test 'of faith endurance."
wafting from the western eaves. The annex was paid off. The "The fire has continued our
Division of the State Fire congregation was in the midst journey of faith," Bergman
Marshal Investigator James .of a stewardship campaign to said.


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SEBRING A high-speed
one-car wreck sent a dnr er and
passenger (f area. hospitals
Friday : ..
John Robert Zipperer, 25, of
Sebring. was in good condition
at Florida Hospital in Sebring,
after being taken first to
Highlands Regional Medical
Center and referred, according
to Florida Hospital staff.
His passenger. Alicia Futch;
29, of Avon Park, is in stable
condition at Highlands
Regional.
At 11:40 a.m. Friday, they
Were driving a 2000 Lincolnh'
Four-door northbound on 'Twitty
Road a two-lane road that
parallels U.S. 27 toward
U.S. 98. Florida Highway
Patrol reported they were
speeding and neither Zipperer
nor. Futch was' wearing a seat
-belt.
As it (raveled over the crest
of a hill at or near Barber Street,
'reports said Zippeter lost con-
trol and the car %eered onto the
grass and sand shoulder.
Zipperer reportedly overcor-
rected to the left, reports said.
The Lincoln crossed both lanes
of Twitty Road and entered the
grass and sand shoulder, roctat-
ing counter-clockwise.


Its left side hit a tree.
It spun, around the tree the
opposite direction, clocklvise,
and came to rest ,against the


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Charges in the case, accord-
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have that research done.
County planners have pro-
moted the ordinance as a way to
ensure the county can get land
for future roads.'
However, some' of the, con-
cerns voiced by county com-,
missioners and citizens is that it
would restrict the structures
landowners can put within a
proposed road route.
Theoretically, such an ordi-
nance could require a landown-
er to sell to the county when he
or she decides to sell.
Residents who live in certain
proposed; corridors are con-
cerned the ordinance could
effectively condemn their land
and homes, requiring 'them to
sell only to the county, based on
the county appraisal.
Residents on Duffer Loop in
Golf Hammock have voiced
this concern at a neighborhood


meeting, since their homes lie,
in the way of a proposed
County Road 635 extension.
"Residents said there is no
room for a road between their
homes and Highlands
Hamnuock State Park.
The Long-range
Transportation Committee
meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday in
the, Engineering Department
training room, at 501 "S.
Commerce Ave., Sebring.
Hardee plans "
As requested by Couint\
Comnissioner Barbara Ste art.
the ,tgernd has. as a posi-le
agenda item, a discussion- on
'coordinafirg [ran %ortition
plans \with Hardee C,-untu.,
.J.R. Presindge, public workss
director in Hardee Count said
Hardee Count. wants, to have
Schumacher Road extended
into Hardee County, connecting
with Parnel Road, just west of
Highlands County and
Highlands Hammock :State


Park.
He said that would connect
State Roads 64 and 66. whichis
what Highlands County's C.R.
635 extension would do.
Turnpike
Another possible north and
south corridor, which could
direct traffic off U.S. 27 from
State Road 70, is a proposed
Heartland' spur of Florida's
Turnpike between Fort M\er-s
and either Lakeland or Winter
Haven. ,
Robert "Randy" Fox,
Turnpike planning manager,
said Highlands County's teeder
roads State Roads 64. 66.
and 70 would get. more con-
gested with a north-soiuth turn-
pike, but the toll-road could
take large trucks off the U.S.:
higIm)a .
The north-south route is still
a long-term proposal .First,
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
must complete a feasibility
study for a, proposed Heartland
Coast-to-Coast route..


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Have you ever noticed driv-
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you get to the booths, the cars
will clog up the middle lanes?
Even if the outermost
booths are clear, arriving cars
will follow, the crowd.
It's kind of the same thing
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customer ; then one person
comes in and immediately it's
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Being a boss means working hard


,By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY
News-Sun
SEBRING Eric Eisnaugle, who
opened his first Quizno's franchise three
years ago, likes to tell people he met his
wife Linda while stopped at a light in
Lake Placid.
The truth is that while she's a Lake
Placid native, he met her when they were
both teachers in St. Petersburg.
Eisnaugle, who was born in Ohio and
raised in Sarasota, was happy to move.
inland. Since 1980 they've called
Highlands County home.
With the move came a shift in careers,
and Eisnaugle entered the hospitality
field. At one time he managed both of
the local Holiday Inns.
Like many people, he etCentuall,
longed to be his own boss. Owning a
franchise seemed the perfect route to
that ambition.
After research he chose Quizno's.
"It's a today type of franchise," he said.
While the company has received some
press attention, lately, with speculation
that it is expanding too fast, Eisnaugle
has seen none of that.
In fact he spoke with some passion
about the strong support the company
provides, from it's easy access help line
to the extensive training it demands of
its franchise owners.
"You won't get rich, but you can make
a nice living," Eisnaugle said.
It costs $25,000 to buy the franchise
and owners are required to have $75,000
in liquid capital just to get started.
"Basically you buy yourself a job," he
said.
Quizno's training, Eisnaugle
explained, is thorough and learned from'
the bottom up.
First he had to'go to Orlando for 15
training sessions. He called them
Quizno's 101. Owners memorize how to
make every sandwich, and learn the
kitchen layouts.
Then comes Quizno's 102, where they
go to ork in .111 inctiual SiiOe
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Eric Eisnau2le (left) and Ray Napper
:uork the lunch rush. Eisnaugle owns and
operates the two Quizno's restaurants in
Sebring. He is very happy with corporate
support. There is always something to be
done. hut he loves what he does.

held in the company's headquarters in
Colorado;
Upon arriving, franchise owners sit
down to a test. They must pass it, if they
are to proceed. Typically 10 percent will
fail .and have to walk away at' that point.
- Once they have a restaurant up and
running, owners go to up-date sessions
every, three months.
Ruinning a fast food franchise has its
challenges Eisnaugle said. "It's true in
the sub biz you have to be careful, or you
give away the store."
That's why sandwich ingredients are
carefully weighed and measured, and
nothing is left to chance.
Because the profit margin is small,
choice of location is very important.
Hilh rent .aie.- need to be \.1 'idc.1d.
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Amber %\ hittemore works at the wrapping station. To her left is the toasting oven. She
will add lettuce to sandwiches, and last minute condiments, fold the sandwich over,
wrap it and cut it. She then lets the cashier know what kind and size of sandwich it is.


costs have to be kept under control.'
"It's a nightmare to keep up x ith the
cutting (of meats and cheeses) and
cleaning arid ordering supplies," he said
with a broad smile. "But it's a loel.\
nightmare to have."
This is a man who means what he
says, and seeing him at work, it becomes
clear just how much he loves what he's.
doing.
When it came to giving credit for his
success, however, Eisnaugle quickly
praised his work crews.
From the seasoned adults to the high.
school kids new on the job, he couldn't
say enough about any of them..
"I have really good employees,, the
best .!uIInd, and that helps me out.'" he
said. "You hear about the iiotihled klds,
and not the ,Oood ones. Well. here. we've
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THIS WEEK ON WALL STREET


Dow Jones

industrials
For the week ending
Friday, March 17



11,279.65
Record high: 11,722.98
Jan. 14, 2000

Nasdaq
composite
For the week ending
Friday, March 17



2,306.48
Record high: 5,048.62
March 10, 2000

Standard &
Poor's 500
For the week ending
Friday, March 17



1,307.25 ,
Record high: I 527 46
Marcr, 24 200C'


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M A M J J A S O N D J F M A

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2,000
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Natrre Vol L3I Cr.1 tiare VI Lal Chg r lj rTYe Vol Lasl Cr.q


Lucent 2839235 2.90 +.07
GenBec 1472979 34.51 +.86
AMD 1291404 33.95 -2.68-
Pfizer 1216146 26.39 +.31
Motorola 1206720 22.25 +1.41

Gaer t2 crmnwel
Name Vol Last Chg
AIPCIf 5.79 +1.65 +39.9
WLyonHm 99.00 +26.59 +36.7
Applicah 3.10 +.72 +30.3
AmfirRty 9.80 +2.16 +28.3
Chipotlen .53.86 +11.75 +27.9

L.,:Kr$2o.I TOre)
Narre Vol Lail CrjI
GMHCT 12.16 -4.67 -27.7
HIthSprgn 17.85 -4.80 -21.2
CentraCPr 23.54 -5.23 -18.2
PennTrtrs 8.75 -1.86 -17.5
NLInds 11.00 -1.46 -11.7

Diary


2,728
785
529
94
3,583
70
11,923,063,734


SPDR 2714824130.62 +2.55
iShRs2000 s165343374.07 +1.75
SP Engy 1000169 53.65 +2.43
SemiHTr 931408 35.55 -.37
SPFnct 624541 33.10 +.64

Gainer. | ag rncrioal
Name Vol Last Chg
SvcAcqwt 4.30 +3.10+258.3
SvcAcqun 15.00 +6.45 +75.4
Encision 3.72 +1.12 +43.1
SvcsAcq n 10.55 +3.07 +41.0,
NIPSpfdd 99.93 +24.50 +32.5

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Name Vol LaLi Cr.g
PainCare 2.01 -.87 -30.2
Veri-Tek 3.02 -.88 -22.6
HanovCap 5.10 -1.30 -20.3
Emeritus 21.00 -3.80 -15.3
Tarpon 2.70 -.45 -14.3

Diary


Advanced
Declined
New Highs
New Lows
Total issues
Unchanged
Volume


775
319
194
42
1,145
51
1,557,687,815


JDS Uniph4522554 4.05 +.35
Nasdl100Tr4479642 41.45 +.92
Intel 3944640 19.54 -.31
SiriusS 3299333 4.89 +.11
Microsoft 3264696 27.50 +.33


Name Vol Last. Chg
NymoxPh 3.80 +1.86 +95.9
UnivBcp 2.95 +.90 +44.1
EDPTM 15.12 +4.55 +43.0
FiberNetrs 3.18 +.9Q +39.5
FortuNet n 13.26 +3.50 +35.9

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ViroPhrm 10.86 -8.02 -42.5
AmerSvcif 13.16 -5.89 -30.9
NMTMed 15.02 -5.90 -28.2
EvolvSys 2.09 -.79 -27.4

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Advanced
Declined
New Highs
New Lows
Total issues
Unchanged
Volume


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1,175
392
106
3,304
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10,821,172,543


S -INEXES:.

52-Week Fri Net Net YTD
High Low Name Last Chg Chg % Chg % Chg

DOMESTIC
11,290.07 10,000.46 Dow Jones Industrials 11,279.65 +26.41 +26.41 +5.25 +203.31
4,597.39 3,348.36 Dow Jones Transportation 4,563.33 +10.23 +10.23 +8.75 +107.29
438.74 346.46 Dow Jones Utilities 408.11 -1.96 -1.96 +.74 +8.18
8,282.29 6,902.51 NYSE Composite 8,271.61 +9.69 +9.69 +6.68 +192.37
6,358.39 5,687.87,. US 100 6,348:16, +6.44. +6.44 +4.38 +112.48
11,536.68 807726 NYSE Energy 10,808.08 -107.60 -107.60 +6.91 +429.65
8,573:12 1 6, I',I NYSE Finance" 8,569.52 +32.84 +32.84 +7.16 +185.27
6,750.80 6,031.29 NYSE Healthcare 6,749.24 +34.02 +34.02 +4.51 +121.61
1,933.81 1,415.75 AMEX Index 1,927.83 -3.89 -3.89 +9.59 +53.57,
411.83 292.65 AMEX Industrials 411.25 -.58 -.58. +12.66 +11.47
2,332.92 1,889.83 Nasdaq Composite 2,306.48 +6.92 +6:92 +4.59 +44.44
1,310.45 1,136.15 S&P 500 1,307.25 +1.92 +1.92 +4.72 +25.67
786.39 623.57 S&PMidCap 784.59 +2.08 +2.08 +6.31 +19.39
748.35 570.03 Russell2000 746.09 +2.30 +2.30 +10.82 +19.75
FOREIGN
5,915.15 4,178.10 Frankfurt -15.41 -15.41 +77.46 +1.33 +1.33
15,999.31 13,337.44 Honk Kong Index +72.62 +72.62 +356.61. +2.31 +2.31
1,287.99 955.05 Madrid +1.18 +1.18 +13.14 +1.03 +1.03
19,340.94 11,739.99 Mexico +174.51 +174.51 +920.77 +5.00 +5.00
16,777.37 10,770.58 Nikkei225 +243.52 +243.52 +224.10 +1.39 +1.39
1,416.28 911.30 Milan +5.14 +5.14 +21.05 +1.59 +1.59-
2,512.88 2,107.67 Singapore -4.52 -4.52 -2.32. -.09 -.09
4,936.70 3,905.50 Sydney -4.00 -4.00 +83.30 +1.72 +1.72
6,742.39 5,632.97 Taipei +23.59 +23.59 +37.89 +.58 +.58
12,085.65 9,275.10 Toronto -84.92 -84.92 +167.12 +1.41 +1.41
8,047.12 5,840.55 Zurich +29.16 +29.16 +76.48 +.96 +.96
3,579.16 2,900.77 NewZealand -1.03 -1.03 +64.72 +1.86 +1.86'
29,601.00 23,571.00 Milan -51.00 -51.00 +466.00 +1.60 41.60
1,034.06 748.24 Stockholm +3.86 +3.86 +24.63' +2.44 +2.44



Name High Low Last Chg. Name High Low Last Chg.
Name High Low Last Chg. .Name High Low Last Chg.


ORANGE JUICE
15,000 Ibs.- cents per lb.
May06 140.50 132.00 140.15'
Jul,06 137.20 130.10 137.00
Sep 06 133.90 128.00 133.50
Fri's sales 16412 ,
Fri's open int 36897, up 543
CATTLE
40,000 Ibs.- cents per lb.
Apr06 84.40 82.35 83.02
Jun 06 79.72 77.75 77.87
Aug 06 80.92 79.50 79.90
Fri's sales 234379
Fri's open int 218466, up 10245
FEEDER CATTLE
50,000 Ibs.- cents per lb.
Mar'06 105.10 100.80 104.47
Apr06 106.15 102.40 105.65
May06 106.75 103.10 106.20
Fri's sales 35569
Fri's open int 36684, up 186
LUMBER
110,000 bd. ft.- $ per 1,000 bd. ft.
May06 349.3 .326.3 326.3
Jul 06 349.6 332.3 332.3
Sep 06 351.6 337.9 343.0
Fri's sales 3106
Fri's open int 3866, off 157


The Dow this week
The daily high, low and close
for the week ending March 17:

11,300 ..............

11 .0

11.200
11 50
11 10"1

11,0 5 0 .. ..... ..... ...... .... ...... .. ..
M T W Th F

Week's close:.
11,279.65


Nasdaq
2,306.48


S&P 500
1,307.25


Russell2000
746.09

AMEX ,
1,927.83 j; W


NYSE -, s.
8,271.61


SOYBEANS-MINI
1,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel
Mar06 581 5730 574fl
May06 592 574o 5760
Jul 06 6030 586fl 589
Fri's sales 8679
Fri's opening 15461, up 441
CORN
- "'j00 ru m.n.rnunm. cer.s per bushel
May 66 233o0 '2011 2210
Jul 6. :4--1 31 2320
Sep 06 2510 241 2410
Fri's sales 617620
Fri's open int 1048749, off 2833
COFFEE C
37,500 Ibs.-'cents per lb.
Mar06 108.00 102.80 103.65
May06 109.80 104.40 105.25
Jul06 117.60 107.10 107.95
Fri's sales 72800
Fri's open int 98001, up 1395
SUGAR-WORLD 11
112,000 Ibs.- cents per lb.
May06 16.94 16.30 16.44
Jul 06 16.53 15.95 16.13
Oct 06 16.45 15.92 16.07
Fri's sales 229152
Fri's open int 458927, up 3746


STOCKS MOF TES

Stock Exch 52-week PE Lat Chgo
Hg Low
AutoZone N 98.00 96.77 13.00 97.22 +3.90
CSX N 59.86 58.76 12.00 59.46+42.20
Citigrp N 47.52 47.25 10.00 47.41 +-4.20
CocaBtl O 44.39 44.04 17.00 44.25 +6.70
Dillards N 26.71 26.40 17.00 26.49 +16.80
Disney N 28.80 28.50 22.00 28.64 +4.80
ExxonMbl N 61.80 60.99 11.00 61.05+18.70
FPLGrp N 41.28 40.45 18.00 40.62+14.00
FlaPUtil s A 14.25 14.17 20.00 14.25 -.80
FaRock s N 60.50 58.38 23.00 59.44 +35.00
GenElec N 34.76 34.40 22.00 34.51 +8.60
GnMotr N 22.00 21.03 ... 21.13 -5.10
HomeDp N 43.01 42.70 16.00 42.90+16.50
HuntBnk 0 23.83 23.58 13.00 23.80 +7.90
Intel 0 19.77 19.40 14.00 19.54 -3.10
LennarA N 61.03 59.92 7.00 60.01 +37.00
LockhdM N 76.29 75.63 19.00 75.95+16.20
McDnids N 35.25 35.00 17.00 35.10 +4.50
NY Times N 26.57 25.64 15.00 26.05 -13.20
OffcDpt N 37.23 36.44 43.00 37.13 +12.60
OutbkStk N 44.28 43.00 22.00 43.64+10.80
Penney N 63.14 62.54 15.00 62.71 +7.80
PepsiCo N 60.11 59.73 25.00 60.06 -2.80
ProgrssEn N 45.29 45.00 16.00 45.22 +15.20
SprintNex N 25.94 25.59 25.00 25.62 +2.50
SunTrst N 76.64 75.12 14.00 76.50 +37.20
TECO N 16.80 16.55 13.00'16.64 +4.60
WalMart N 46.79 46.29 17.00 46.69 +15.30
Wendys N 65.45 64.72 34.00 65.26 +26.40
Wrigley N 66.88 66.10 29.00 66.86 +1.10


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ABXAin 0 6.4 &48 6.89 -8.40
ADCTels 0 25.56 252255.002528+1620
AESCaop N 17.66 17.4224.0017.57 +3.50
AFLAC N 47.00 4&.6016.0046.84 +9.40
AK Ste N 1425 13.44 14.08 +6.70
AR N 27.31 26.68 ... 27.0011.50
ASMLHd 0 203620.04 20.26 +320
AT&TInc N 2725 2.8723.0027.00 -2.30
AUTTech 0 14.58 1424 14.40 -.50
AUOptmn N 14.55 14.32 14.43 -600
AVIBio 660 6.03a 634 -M
AtLab N 45.47 44.2210045.18 +120
Abeif N 57.80 56.59160057.40 +2`0
S0 228 22.35 2237 +.70
A .44 .40 .41 +.60
Ac ture N 32.02 315020.00351 -50
Acrsns 0 14.09 137488.0014.07+21.60
AdobteSys O 36.24 35.6130.0035.9 -12.30
AMD N 34.54 33.0085.0033.95 -26.80
AeavW N 5154 50.9021.051.06 +120
AI S N 63.34 630719.006 3.0 -3.20
Agenis N 14.18 136875.0014.18 +6.30
N 38.14 37.6215.0037.92+15.40
g N 26.27 25.07 2627+15.90
.rn N 17.43 1692 ... 17.08 +1.90
AkamaT 0 28.46 268010028.42+28.90
Atberi N N 2.88 257322.00o25.86 +00
AkaW N 14.73 14.48 .- 14.73 +7.50
Alcoa N 30.5430.0321.0030.11 +8.80
N 56.39 55.05160056.19+16.90
220 3 206 .- 220 +3.90
AlWaste N 11.49 11.225.0011.40 +9.10
Alsb e N 549054.1421.0054.82 +2.60
A el N 66.66 65.8217.0066.56 +9.60
AaeraCp 0 19.97 193926.0019.83 -.10
Ati N 74.01 73.4715.0073.55 +4.90
nazB 0 3.98 358543.00 35.99 -230
AMo'Ls N 355734.87 ... 35.41 +21.50
AEagleO 0 29.5028.6615.0028.87 -5.6Q
AEP N 35.9035.4817.0035.50 +1.90
AmE_ N 54.66542818.0054.65 +420
Aniid p9 N 68.978O7.0316.9068.82 +11.70
AIPCN N 6.17 5.36 ... 5.79+1650
AmToier N 31.16 3059 ... 31.16 +7.60
A n 0 73.84 72.5225.0073.25 -2.40
A oT 0 7.79 73 .7.50 -9.90
Amyn .0 47.0045.77 ... 46.42 +46.70
Anadrk N 101.03 99.3910.0099.91 +49.00
AnaMlODev N 37.45 3623.003723 43.80
AndrOw 0 13.05 125256012.83 +.40
Andxp 0 23.80 23.628.0023.66 +20.70
'i-.M N 43.46 43.1518.0043.32 +.70
AL''.-r. N 41.67 41.0619.00'41.19+10.50
,A N. 66.84 65.978.00 66.07 +19.20
A.].,, 0 52.34 51.1622.0o52.00 +20
A.'..,,, 0 1821 17.85 ... 17.95 -3.00
AH,.- 0 65.54 64.1135.0064.66+14.70
0 17.70172727.0017.49 -5.00
C 0 4.04' 3.88 .. 92 +.30
iua ,.r 0 '2429 23.7950.0023.89 -1.20
A*, N 4.00 3.93 ... 3.98 -.40
,.:av. N 72.68 71.90.. 72.13 -7.90
A,,lr,'.. N 35.39 34.8023.0035.26 +30.40
A.m 0. 14.01 12.4927.0013.83 +16.60
kAt-, N 15.01 14.337.0014.92 +3.60
A.-".'. N 51.10 50.7519.0050.93 +11.30
Avr,-. 0 24.01 22.6577.0023.99 -.10
A'ia 0 4.47 428 .. 4.40 +.40
AuiAk 0 39.42 38.4730.o3931 +14.90
AutoDaNa N 47.40 47.0626.0047.16 -5.30
Avanex 0 3.10 2.92 ... +6.90
Avaya N 11.95 11.636.00 11.90 +9.80
Avnel N 2451 24.0220.0024.18 -5.80
Avon N 30.14 29.6717.0030.13 +10.30
Axceis 0 6.39 6.16 ... 6.18 -3.80
Azfar N 38.46 38.0426.0038.30+76.00


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B
BB&TCp N 40.80 40.4414.004057+10.80
BEASys 0 12.34 12.1535.001224 +420
BHPB N 36.79 36.03 -. 36.39+15.50
RJSvCss N 33.49 32.5521.0032.80+15.0
BMCSi N 2235 22.0877.0022.19 +.90
BPPLC N 70.06 69.3313006953+31.10
BaklHu N 68.46 66026.006708 +20.10
BkodAm N 46.98 46.6411.0046.90 +9.50
BkNY N 355834.7417.003552+1220
BarrickG N 27.08 265436.0026.63 +5-00
Bauschd N 70.4564.7326.006887+2620
Baxter N 38.66 381926.0038.66 +370
BeaP 0 1.64 155 1.59 +20
BearSt N 134.43132.4811.0013287 +7.20
ffeg N 9.09 8.90. 909 +340
0 3728367020.0036.81 +.30
Be t N 34.81 34.1319.0034.40 +.50
BernaGd A 4454 4.32 4.42 +2.90
B N 57.44 56.4327.057.00 57.+36.00
Od 0 49.60 48.99 49.19+14.10
S0 14.60 13.75 14.43+18.70
BckHR N 2153 21.1414.002128 -13.60
ttIt N .49 336 3.39 -260
beo 2 N 78.08 77.0524.0077.85 +3060
Boaof 4 0 820 7.93 8.14 -1.40
BostrSd N 22.72 22.5130.0022.62
Boyabi N 293552858 28.61+10.D
8*AySq N 2304 22.7715.0022.92 +:10
Broadcms 0 4525 44.11620044.99 +8.60
Broadwing 0 1255 12.25 ... 1270 +4.90
BrcdeCm 0 629 5.9168.00 6.09 +5.40
BuINSF N 81.47 80.4520M080.79 +42-80
BudRsc N 91.45 902613.0090.43+17.30
C
CAIrnc N 27.68 27.1979.0027.66 +1.90
CBRLGrp 0 475545020.0047.00 +30.40
CBSBn N 24.75 24.16 ... 245.62 .+6.70
CMGI 0 1.39 1.3668.00 1.36 -1.20
CMSEng N 14D4 13.78 :.. 1355 +1.60
CSX N 596 58.7612`0059.46+4220
CVSCps N 29.732950210029.60 -.00
Cadence 0 18.12 17.78 18.11 +3
CamocogsN 36.3535.68 35.91+17.00
CapOne N 84.10 81.67120081.90 -8020
CapWSn N 25.15 24.6019.0025.00+10.50
CpsTib 0 3.43 325 ... 3329 +1.50
CwlHrd N 7525 74.7427.0074.95+2420
Caerrinx N 49.92 49.4524.0049.62 +1.0
CaMax N 3520 34.1627.0034.78 +36.60
Carrna N 50.97 50.1519.0050.97+1420
CarrAmR N 44.69 445519.0044.62 +3.20
Caterpis N 76.35 74.4519.07623-+5280
Ceens 0 42.11 41.15 ... 42.04+30.90
Cemex N- 66.08 64.91 .. 65.44 +56.90
Cendant N 17.19 16.9513.0017.17 +7.50.
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Cv.,'. r | 66.45 65207.00 65.68+36.60
S-rC.. 7453 7328 ... 73.7-76-7.80
0r.nC.T. 1.04 .95 ... 1.03 +.30
Cr.hi, ui 21.65 21.3517.0021.54 4.20
Cheimtum N 11.00 10.80 ... 10.84 +3.20
ClesEng N 31.74 31.3613.0031.50+15.00,
CIori .N 58.0457.029.0W 57.18+.310.
Chlos N 4250 41.6040.0042.35 +38.50
CienaCp 0 5.2 5.04 ... 5.11 +3.90
Cindgl N., 4.37 4.17 .. 4.33 +1.70
Cisco 0 21.68 21.1525.0021.62 +8.00
N 4752 47.2510.0047.41 +4.20
N 1358 13.5023.00155- -90
CiSy 0 36,02 34.9839.00 35.92+35.70
eaiian N 29.68 293617.0029.43 +6.00
Coaches N 3625.35.5230.0035.55 -950
CocaCE N 20.85 20.6919.002D.76 +6.00
CocaCt N 42.84 42.51.0042.79 +3.30
Coeur N 5.79 5.54 .. 5.72 +.10
CdWtCrss.0 2725 26.3853.002657 +6.40


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ColgP, a N 56.9 563723O05569 -10.30
Comia 0 2728 26364.0026.90 +6.50
Cro=s 0 27.32265364.0026.3 +7M0
.N 36.08 352122.0035.90 +110
CVRD N 4529 44.5011.004492tl16.70
ConpSa N 5725856.461100a56A+10.50
CWouM0 8.33 7.9529.00 83 +43.80
Carmus 0 24A.45 24.0443002429 -46.10
ConAga N 19.74 19.3313.0019.64 -11.80
Consianl 0 323 3.12 .. 3.13 -20
ConxoPhisN 620 61.156.000 6136+22.90
ConstelEn N 5751 55.781&005588+1120
CWAkrB N 2.6325.60 .. 2655+17.60
C ACamsN 42.04 41.1927.041.424+24.10
C N 2755 26.8371.0026.87+16.10O
Co 0 56.08 545425.0055S8+19.10
CntdFn N 36.73 35.639.0 3653+16.40
CoadCmnA 1.74 1.61 ... 1.74 +1.00
res 0 7.60 7.10 .. 7 7.10 7.44 -5.70
re nc 0 325331.4230.00 31.97+20.00
CypSem N 17.80 17.43 .- 17.52 +520
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DJIADiam A 112.81112.45 ..- 112.70+21.00 .
DR Horton N 34.94 34.358.00 3458+28.60
DRDGOLDO 1.40 1.36 ... .137 .
Deere N 78.71 77.7613.0078.40.3430
DenIrt N 11.26 11.05172 11.21 +2.10
DEnc 0 29.5929.320.0029.08 -.10'
DevonE N 61.53 6.3010.0060.50+37.80
DiaOfs N 84.9082.7043.0083.06+56.70
DirecTV N 154 15.75 ... 1584 +2.60
Disney N 28.80 285022.0028.64 +4.80
DobsaCm0 7.89 7.58 7.63 +7.80
DoMaG N 18.06 17.6517.0018.04 +6.10
DoCtuni N 44.00 43.429.00 43.68 +.90
DuPont N 42.92.42.5021.004256+16.60
DuMeEgy N 29.50 29.32160029.44+13.30
Dyney N 5.00 4.8622.00 4.97 -.40.
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e8ay 0 38.61 37.8449.003822 .+3.70
EMCCp N 14.12 135731.0014.10 -.60
EOG Res N 73.4272.1714.007256+70.80
EaW e'bnd A .09 .08 .09 -
ELnk. 0 9.16 8.949.W 9.10 +1.00
EKodak N 2988 29.18 ... 29.73 +7.40'
EdoSlar 0 29.3728.779.00 29.10 +.40
Edsodnt N 43.95 43.0311004355 +8.00
Educgt 0 41.18640V627.0041.16 -1.80
8x8 Inc 0 1.79 1.68 ... 1.71 +.60
EPasoCp N 12.49 126 ... 1232 +A00
Elan N 15.05 14.89 ... 15.01 +4.50
EkecAfts 0 53.5352.3263.005258+19.40
EDS N 28.02 27.6696.0027.98 +12.80
Emore 0 9.43 9.01 .. 9.06+11.10
Ejdri 0 10.44102949.0010.30 4.90
eM nt 0 4: .42 ... 42 +.50
Eias N .i! p 4728 ... 47.94+51.40i
N.,'. O 1-9.0 5 ... 9.17 -2.00
E'.' 4a.rn 47.3125.0047.80 +24.60
EpMT I' 35.01 3451 ... 34.84 +960'
E,.".,r.ri j 37.4336.78 ... 3723 +33.10
t.-r., C- 17.36 14.80 ... 15.35 -250
Exeli N 56.59 55.8042.0055.90 +420.
EExedan 0 18.20 17.9628.0018.18 -2.90
E utr+I* u 5.00 4.7271,00 4.99 43.60
fl. 4;, N 61.8060.9911.006105+18.70
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Fakiac N 40.30 39.0021.0039.94 -26.00
Fai*ldS N 17.9417.38 -. 17.83 480
FannieMI N 53.8653.139A 0 53.40 -5.0
NFedEx N11520113.5522.00114.954+29.30
FedS N 72.39 71.7712.007223 +6.00
FtTOin 0 3956 39.0514.003921 +14.40
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Asels %R %R Pice PMI h
AIM Investments A:
asicIAl 3,658 +20.5 +1190 36.03 6,03
Cunslp 4,502 +16.1 +17.30 26.13 26.13
MdCpCrEqp 2,167 +19.1 +1150 2998 29,98
PremEqy 3,386 +13.4 +11.80 1090 10.90
AIM Investor Cl:
Srmt Pp 2,404 +20.8 +16.50 12.63 12.63
AMF Funds:
UIDSM 2.493 +1.9 +2.60 9.68 9.68
AllianceBem A,
':.,hAJi. -- c ,w,,,' ,, 4.01 4.01
Amer Century Inu:
!_, [ 15 8.15
,,,,. a', .r. ,..V.i 2128 21.28
i.,',.,r..,. 3 -A 'a ,,' .i,'l 3125 31.25
..,. .' .. i ,. 'i 11.02 11.02
SSeledn 3,190 +11.5 +5.60 38.33 38.33
Ufran .18,308 +12.8 46.70 3021 ,3021
WValnvnx 2289 +192 +10.50 724 7.24
American Funds A:
AT ifA Ir iMi ,Il I ', 19.78 19.78
A, ,M,,I]' In!I lt -11)W 27'34 27.34
31( y, j .I; ,.!- 18.35 18,35
8;.,]tV. i iA +6.0 +2.90 13.18 13.18
':..ibW'i, :; *. +17.4 +11.00 55.58 55.58
.:A, A,.1 I i,.+289 +1920 38.67 38.67
i .,,i. ""; +309 +2630' 43.97 43.97
FudirnvAp 26,078 +23.6 +18.40 37.70 37.70
GwthFdAp 76,734 +212 +19.60 32.02 32.02
HITslAp 7,696 +12.6 +6.70 1229 12.29
IrnoFdAp 50233 +162 +9.70 19.00 19.00
LBdAp 3,592 +1.9 +.30 13.38 13.
InvCoAMp 68,394 +172 +12.30 32.78 32.78
NwFciAp 7,360 +23.1 +2020 24.30 24.30
NewPerAp 37,965 +2.1 +17.30 30.11 30.11
N 4wW7odA 6,047 +35.0 +31.10 43.02 43.02
1:.,:1. h -+33.9+24.90 38.64 38.64
i...1-peAt, v j +4.1 +390 12.4 12.43
w.rlin ..,r i +16.5 +10.60 32,39 32.39
American Funds B:
BaanBt 5,206 +12.5 +7.00 1830 18.30
CapnBBt 3,679 +16.5 +165 +10.20 55.58 55.58
CapWGrBIx 2,549 +27.9 +1820 38.52 38.52
GrowtBt 6,749 +20.3 +18.70 31.03 31.03
Income 4,259 +153 +490 18.90 18.90
ICABt 3,932 +16.3 +11.40 32.66 32.66
WaABtx 3,012 +15.6 .+9,80 32.23 3223
Ariel Mutual Fds:
A c 3,279 +19.1 +9.50 48.08 48.08
Ain 4,750 +21.5 +7.40 53.69 53.69
Artisan Funds:
Int 8,661 +30.3 +24.40 27.64 27.64
MidCap 5,198 +21.5 +1920 32.92 32.92
MidCapVal 2,789'+28.4 +13.80 19.41 19.41
Baron Funds:
Assetn ;,90 +28.3 +20.20 60.50 60.50
Growth 5,121 +25 +12.60 49.60 49.60
SmlCap 2,929 +26.4 +16.30 2522 25,22
Bernstein Fds:
Inur 3,648 .6 + 2.90 13.08 13,08
DMun 3,264 +2.4+2.40 13.97 13.97
TxMgdIntIV 6,951 +30.2 +23.20 26.53 26,53
i,,;ejl: I n: ,7+r,' 1 )'3 26.39 26.39
Brandywine Fds:
l .-,l ,,; ,, _: .. , ,,, 33.69 33,69
Calamos Funds.
GrtD&IncAp 3,220 +162 +1420 32.43 32.43
GrowthAp 13,828 +23.6 +18.90 57.47 57.47
GmrwtCt 4,023 +22.7 +18.10 54.78 54.78
Calvert Group:
Incop 3.337 +7.1 +3.63019 16.69 169
Causeway Inti:
Ins ioal 3,056 +33.1 +15.80 1820 18.20
ClFper 3,598 +12.7 +5.70 90.31 90.31
Cohen & Steers:
RlySfrsn 2,723 +37.8 +41.00 8483 84.83
Columbia Class A:
Acornt 3,767 +30.3 +2220 29.85 29.85
Columbia Class Z:
AcorMZ 11,357 +30.8 +22.50 30.52 30.52
AcomlnlZ 2,63 +42.8 +.30.30 38.01 38,01
InWtlZ 2,513 +38.1 +21.60 25.13 25.13
LgCapldxZ 2,357 +16,7 +11.80 25.38 25.38
DWS AARP Funds:
GNMA 2,755 +2.8 +2.80 14.76 14.76
Growlhinc 2,485 +15.1 +11.50 22.67 .22.67
DWS Scudder CIA:
DrmHiRA 5,141 +20.60+10.60 47.15 47.15
USGovIA 2,424 +2.5 +2.60 8.42 8.42
Davis Funds A:
NYVenA 20,497 +21.1 +14.00 35.09 35.09
Davis Funds B:
NWYVenB 4,825 +20.1 +13.10 33.61 33.61
Davis Funds C & Y:
NYVenY 3,453 +21.5 +14.30 35.49 35.49
NYVenWiC 522 +20.1 +13.10 33.82 33.82
Dimensional Fds:
Ern#KVW 2,564 +56.0 +3820 286.92 26.92
IntSmVan 4,982 +40.7 +2420 19,69 19.69
USLgCon 2,280 +16.8 +11.90 38.36 38.36
USLgVan 4,436 +25.1 +16.30 23.16 23.16
US Mk ro 4.448 +32, +23.60 16.38 16.36


Ill TotMl YI1 l20 fllstlw
Aseth R %RIn Price Purch
USSmaIn 2,930 +302 +22.00 21.55 21.55
USSmVa 7,485 +37.5 +21.90 29.53 29.53
InlSmCon 3,380 +41.9+22.50 1785 17.85
ME MIdn 2,169 +468.+3820 23.02 23.02
n 2275 +1.7 +2.90 10.13 10.13
IntVan 3,056 +3 +24.60 20.16 20.16
TM USmV 2,859 +346 +21.30 25.90 25.90
Dodge&Cox:
Balancd n 24267 +172 +10.80 84.75 84.75
IncomeFI 'i .iAl +2.50 i. i'l,
Stock, '" .;'- .:i 1 +15.60 145.58 14558
Dreyfus: "
Aprec 4,161 -i' ,1., 40.99 40.99
DreyMidr 2,337 -: A -:u 29.76 29.76
Dry5001nt 3,460 +16.4 +11.40 38,19 38.19
Eaton Vance Cl A:
EalMon 2,449 +9.1 +70 11.53 11.53
Evergreen A:
As pe 3,167 +17.1 +1120 14.44 14.44
Evergreen C: "
AsAlole 3,323 +163 +10.40 14.03 14.03
,Evergreen I:
Comdl 3,663 +.3 +280 103, 10.38
InlEyl 2,233 +28.5 +2230 10.59 10.59
Excelsior Funds:
VaRestn 5,910.+28.7 +1830 49.06 49.06
FPA Funds:
Cap 2219 +25.7 +14.50 43.76' 43.76
Federated A:
KaubnAp '2,574 +28,6 +24.00' 6,08 6.08
Federated Instl:
KauFln 4,320 +28.6 +24.00 6.09 6.09
Fidelity Advisor A:
DivnlntM 3,755 +32,0'+2550 22.82 22.82
Fidelity Advisor 1:
DivIntin 3,175 +32.4 +25.90 23.13 23.13
Fidelity Advisor T
0..I, off ', ,i;. o 22.60 22.60
t,',ii'. :a,.r .l ,i . 50.04 50.04
EqinT 2,972 +19.0 +11:70 29.68 29.68
GrOppT 2,607 +14.7 +1120 33.19 33.19
M.CapTp 4,328 +26.5 +22.00 25.72 25.72
Fidelity Freedom:
FF2010n 10287 ,+11.1 +10.00 14.48 14.48
FF2020n 13,078 +15.7+13.50 15.35 15.35
FF200On 8,041 +18.0 +15.40 15.78 15.78
FF2040n 3,537 +19.5 +16.10 "9.31 9.31
FF2015 2235 NS +11.90 11.97 11.97
Fidelity Invest:
ArGrr 4,351 +18.5 +2200 18.75 18.75
Ar 9,933 +10.1' +9.10 16.57 16.57
AMgrG(rn 3279 +12.5 +10.90 15.73 15.73
Baanc 18,539 +18.5 +15.00 19.53 19.53
BbNeChIpGr.21,702 +12.5 +11.00 44.40 44.40
Canadan 2,636 +35.8+27.90 46.10 46,10'
CapAppn 7,630 +23.1 +18.20 26.98 26.98
Caplncont 5,728 +16.1 +6.80 68.51 8.51
Contran 63,827 +22.1 +1960 66.16 66.16
Deslinyln 3,074 +16,6 +20.60 14.6 .14.96
Destryll n 5,086 +14.3 +18.70 12.81 12.81
01sEqn 6,434 +18.5 +14.60 29.19 29.19
OW i1lln 36,942 +32.2 +24.10 35.35 35.35
DivGhn 16,517 +14.0 +13,30 30.39 30.39
EmrgMkin 2,6880 +47.7 +53.00 20.78 20.78
Equtlncn 26,010 +192 +12,30 54.92 54.92
E1 In' 12,148 +18.4 +11.70 23.93 23.93
Europen 3,024 +40.7 +2720 40.17 40.17
W Fn 4,799 +22.1 +18.60 21.5 21.85
d 9,301 +162 +14.40 33.54 33.54
FIIRateHir 2,599 +5.1 +4.80 9.98 9.9
GNMAn 3,710 +2.9 +2.90 10.77 10.77
GoIncn 509 +2.5 +2.0 10.04 10.04
GroCon 29200 +23.4 +27.50 67.61 67.61
Grolnc 30,712 +12.5 +9.10 35.86 35.86
SHiglncm 3,533 +12.1 +6.10 8.87 .8.87
Innep&en 4,558 +18.9 +20.80 21.01 21.01
IntIdn 7,646 +2.9 +2.60 1022 1022
Irtl$Sc 5,650 +33.3 +25.60 3436. 34.36
InSmCapm 2,469 +51.0 +29.60 29.67 29.67
ImGBn 7,790 +3.6 +320 7.33 7.33
Latin' 2,77 +64.0 74.00 3.10 38.10 3810
LeVCoStock 3,839 +452 +18.70 27,97 27.97
LomPrm 37,960 +28.6 +16.90 44.06 44.06
Magellann 50,230 +15.1 +13.90 111.94 11194
MdCapn 11,022 +24.0 +32.40 29.49 29.49
Muninacn -4,732 +4.4 +4.10 12,79 12.79
NewMO n 3,609 +20.8 +24.80 3825 36825
OTC 8,248 +19,6 +20.50 39.42 39.42
Ovsean 5,836 +312+25.00 44.19 44.19
Puilan 23,840 +14.1 +9.10 19.45 19.45
RealEsn 6,390 +33.6 +37.50 35.87 35.87
STBFn. 5,541 +2.4 +250 8,84 8.84
Sm Ind 2,190 +24.8 +19.30 22.06 22.06
SmalICapSnr4,6844 +283 +21.70 2021 2021
Stallncn 3,520 +9.6 +4.30 10.47 10.47
USBIn 5,762 +3.5 +2.90 102100.82
Valuen 15,597 +272 +19.60 80.54 80.54
Fidelity Selects:
El drn 2,840 +19.7 +20.50 45.43 45.43
EnEyn 2,552 +393 +38.10 50.69 50.69
2,380 +15.5 +22.60 140.71 140.71


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Fidelity Spartan:
Equtidllnvn20,565 +16.8 +11.90 464 46.44
5001ndxlnvnr7,166 +16.8 +11.90 90.47 90A.47
InvGrBdn 3,248 +38 ,320 1034 1034
Fidelity SpartAdv:
ElndxAdv 3,425. NS NS 46.45 46.45
500Advr 6,5 NS NS-90.47 90.47
First Eagle:
GlobalA 10,569 +27.4 +18. 44.83 44.83
OvrseasA 5,440 +31.0 +19.70 24.87 24.87
Frank'Temp Fmk A:
AGEAp 2,229 +15.1 +590 2.11 2.11,
Balnvp 4,351' +27.1 +.10 66.78 6678
CalFrAp 12,506 +4.9 +40 729' 720
FedTxFrAp 6,375 i4 -40 12.09 i2
FoundFAlpx 4,495 : .iilI 12.95 '2
HYTFAp 5,067 +7.1 +5.60 10.81 10.81
IncoSerAp 23,369 +15.9 j+6.50 2.47 2.47
NYTFAp 4,428 +4.2 +4.00 11.83 1183
SMCpGrA ; ,)5; 22'7+1950 4060 40.06
USGovAp i/,B ..7 +2.80 6.45 6.45
Frank/Tmp Fmk Adv:
InoreAdv 2,82'+16.1 +6.70 2.46 2.46
Frank/Temp Frnk B:
IncomeBI 3,757+15.1 +600 2.47 2.47
FrankTemp Frnk C:
FoundFAIpx 2,284 NS +10.30 12.78 12.78
,.:. K4'I 1 1,1 4 u. 2' 0 -249
FrankfTemp Mil A&B:
Lo,,I.,, .,; ,A? : 4 ;1 l"jl
.' .1mii :4' 2523
Frank/Temp Temp A:
i',. .A 41:,11 A, ,' ,'si' 25.78 25.78
"',,f".'.TAl rM, L5t, .14 ,, 13.51 13.51'
i-u.lt, p A ",. ,.., 2429 2429
6",?, ,8 ."i" .,,' 16.80 18.80
Frank/Temp Tmp Adv:
Ar. 1 .11. ;
:nrift l ;, I 1 i ; 11 0l '11
Frank/Temp Tmp B&C:
GmIhCp 2,197.+22.9 +11.60 23.73 23.73
GE Elfun S&S:
S&Slnc men2,514 +3.4 +320 11.16 11.16
S&SPMn 4,138 +14.4 +10.10 4532- 4532
TruMasn 2,312 +12.5 +9.20 53.02 53.02
GMO Trust IIl:
EOMkr 4,787 +51.9 +43.40 22.58 2258
3,800 +31:4 +21.90 17.22 1722
InlGrEq 3,120 NE NE 30.84 3054
rii.l ', 'r; .33.7 +21.80 33.74, 33.74
J;:, UE. NS NS 14,73 14.73
GMO Trust IV.
CorePtsld 2,616 NS NS 1027 1027
BreMM 3,081 +52.0 +43.40 2253 22.53
IntIlnVal 3,150 +33.8 +21.90 33.73 33.73
GMO Trust VI:
uEisr 3202 NS +43,50 22.54 22.54
US Eq 2,542 NS NS 14f1 14.71
Gabelll Funds:
Asset 2,282 +21.2 +11.10 44.08 44,08
Gartmore Fds InstI:
S&P501nstln2,318 +18.7 +11.70 1123 11.23
Gateway Funds:
Gateway 2,815 48.8 +6.70 25.70 25.70
Goldman Sachs A:
HYMunlAp 2,670, +7.8 +7.50 11.32 11.32
MidCapVAp 3,245 +25.9 +18.30,3722 3722
Goldman Sachs Inst:
HYM r 2,879 +62 +7.90 11.32 1132
Harbor Funds:
CapApplnsn 8,100 +18.0+21.90 33.13 33.13
lMnt 12,667 +34.4 +30.40 55.15 55.15
Hartford Fds A:
CAppApp 7,506 +28.3 +22.10 37.79 37.79
DNGltAp 2270 +18.0 +10.60 19.94 1994
Hartford Fds C:
CapACt 2,293 +27.5 +2130 3484 34.84
Hartford HLS IA:
Bond 2,708 +4.3 +2.70 1128 1128
C'pp 11,639 +29.4 +2320 5630 56.30
1 wi, 5,076 +18.7 +11.20 217 21.87
Advisers 8,042'+11.1 +10.90 23.13 23.13
Stock 4,783 +15.7 +15.60 51.34 51.34
Hartford HLS IB:
Cap recp 2,864 +29.1 +22.90 56.02 56.02
Hotchkis & Wiley:
LgCpVal 2,147 +27.2 +13.40 2457 24.57
LgCapWAp 3,021 +26.8 +13.10 24.48 24.40
MkiCpVl 2,687 +33.9 +19.30 3028 3028
Hus.mStrGr 2,431 +12.1 4+620 15.99 1599
JPMorgan A Class:
MdCpVap 2,954 +22.7+13.30 243) 24.80
JPMorgan Select:
InlEq n3,848 +27.9 +20.30 3545 35.45
JPMorgan Sel CIsa:
Com o 2,739 +32 +2.90 1055 10.55
IhflTF8d 2299 +2.3 +2.60 10.63 10.63
InkAmer 3,583 +22.2 +14.00 25.76 25.76
Janus: :
Banced n 2,557 +11.6 +13.10 2339 23.39
Coita 3,443 +34.3 +2730 16.45 16.45
FuA 11,843 +14.3 +1120 26.78 26.78


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FstData N 47.87 47223r0047.37 +4.
Flexln 0 1025 1008355 & 10.15 -1.40
FcdM N 7.95 7M08.00 7.81 -.30
Forestt N 45.14 44.1423.0044.71 -7.90
Fowtvy 0 16.74 155242.001658+10.40
FreMc N 64.80 64.12 6425 +3.60
FMCG N 5438"5201190 5322+36.10
Freescale N 2629 255020.26.10 +1.00
FreescB N 26.42 2559 ... 267 +150
FrmlOis N 54.857 535011.00588+46.00
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N 242 25 .- 2 .42 +2.40
Ge O 3a.00o 2323.00 2.96 -1.60
GenesM l N 88A0 826075.0088.14+64.00
GenBec N 34.76 34.4022.00341 +8.60
GnGl&Rlp N 51.4050.20 ... 51.+27.70
G t N49.37 49.41.0049.335 +4
GnMotr N 22.0021.03 21.13 -5.10
Genilc Q 296 2.70 ... 294 +7.40
Genem 0 19.40 185.026.1852 -9.80
Genta 0 2.17 2.06 ... 2.16 +.10
Gerwoa N 34.46 34.0114.0034.29 +6.40
Gm 0 70.00 6830420069.56 +9.10
Gadc 63.71 62.6837.0063.31 +2220
GbaxoSit N 54.47 54.12 54.47 +.70
0 4.66 4.1841.00 454 +3.40
N 190 355 _- 3.79
GictBSFe N 59.32 5&0334.0058.55+37.00
GloeTelnhA 3.15' 2.35 -. 2.83 -4.00
GolnhassN 26.75 28.18 28.69+31.70
GokFtd N 20.11 19.75 ... 20.01 +10.10
Gag N 28.15 27.6634.0027.95+15.60
l g A 3.10 2.93 ..- 2.99 -.40
oa N 15154148.0311l.001506+865
Goodyear N 1400 13.6712.01&73 +5.50
0O 34f.78334.936.00339.79+2290
'j N 12.97 123613.0012.76+2280
drar N 4T50405528.0041.04+36M0
GreyWol A 7.14 65717.00 690 -+3.10
N 77.9507285600778 +3.40
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HCAInc N 46.60 45.7714.0046.01 -530
HRaIL N 71.39 69501&0070.39+390
a'yD N 49.38 47814.0048.90 -18.70
amIyGN 14.3613.93 .- 14.03+10.6
HartFn N 835982811.0082.0+10.50
N 21.25 21.5615.0021.1 60
HSngn N 18.00 17.81 -. 17.85 -48.00
H M N 5.8 5.12 .. 5.13 +.30
Her N 3859 37.8019.0038.32 +1.40
- fM H 3420 33837.go34.16+1250
RiS., N 24.00 235821.0023.94 +5.90
NT,. N 43142.7016.0042.90+16.50
t,:.'rO 5.88 5.74- 5.76 +.40A
Y1r .'m N 42.91 425422.0042.76+620
a 41.67 41.19.0041.67 +7.70
A 2131 20M456.002125 +10.40
0i,.,1 0 1&97 13.228.0013.77 "4.60
H,D.fT'p 1336 132328.001326 +.90
K,,.'e. C 11.64 1130 ... 11.51 -19.50
Hi.a.' P 52.27 512528.0051.71 +14.20
m,.iB" O 22.96 2.1210.0022.62 -,12M0
1H.I54 0 23.83 235813.0023.80 +790
IACnters 0 3.50 305712030.69 +450
IMSrt N 250255.1921.l025.63 +9.00
iSha N :41.7441.00 -41.38.+18.80
iSJa N 14o 13.89 13.98 +3100
itTaiem N 12.53 1241 ... 1250 +.90
iSEhmtdsA 9954 9721 98.44+37.9o
ShEAFEsA 64.70 64.1 64.70 +20.00
BlR2o sA 7430 73.70 74.07+17.50
ShREsts N 75,9273.90 748+31.80
iShSPSMrsN W70 6127 .. 6358+1550
rITndss N 56.0454.929.0055.92+35.70
ITW N 9858 97.0019.0097.64+60M0
INC N 47.94 469810047.58 +7.10
Iflmla 0 1522 14.4641.0015.10 +10O
Ingeds N 43.364259514.043.02+13.90
InltOut .N 9.65 9.0144.00 9.14+16.90
InSiis A 2.0 1,56 .. 2.00 +430
Insed 0 2.12 2.04 ... 2.10 +.40
IngO 0, 14.0713.42 13.71 +!.10
Ir1' 0 19.77.19.4014.001954 -3.10
l..],nE, N 68.41 64.40 .. 68.10 +9.60
I.,BHAP A .0 .90 86 +1.30
I67 N 83.41 82J217.0X83.3g+17,30
IrPfap N 359 35.1416.003521 +10.00
rnTr-isk N 10.21 997 .. 10.11 +.10
*e.- 0 2613.2553444.025.78-10.0
-,. m 0 530 53924.S053.12 +160
'rAdq'Lju 2.77 2.3 .. 2.66 -.10
;.Vilje 0 8.38 83770.00 837
JOSU I 0 4.19 3.96 ... 4.05 + 50
JP N 4150 442517.0041.40 +2.70
JaM N 38.27 37.3631.00379- +930
.Jelf t N 59.70 592314.0059.44+10.10
set 0 3s 0 10D1"10. 1027 +.05
JoinJn N 60.40 60.1517.060.34 +13.O00
JoyGIs 0 585. 5757 58.67+47.60
, ht, 0 19.72 192633.0019.45 +5.50
KBHomsHt 6855 67.117.00 6728+40.40
KLATnc 0 49.19 47.77 S049.10 -60
N 45.48 45.0819.045.48 +?.O
SN 98.90 97.171&097.37+4620
Keycp N 37.43 37.0014.0037.37 ,.+6.70
N 40.87 40.7718.0040.85 '-.50
N 59.95B.7518.0058.99 +3.90
KiqgPhim N 19.70 19.4040.0019.47+15.30
Kirossg N 9.78 9.40 .;. 9.48 +2.90
KgltCap 0- 13.73.1&4122.0013.73 +3.70
K N 6456 63.4610.006350 -15.00
Kos N 53.00 52262.00 5299 +22.00
Kmit.' N 30.50 302519.003026 -.80
KspKimlff N 89 8.48 8.63 .&80
Kroe N 20.98 205816.0020.74 +2.40.
S 0 9o10 8.65 -.. 8.81 -16W10
L .
LSILog N 11.31 11.07 11.18 +70
Lfr 0 4356 42.5524.0042.92+19.60
LVSands 51.42 50.1363.005050 -20.70
Late 0 6.13 5.93 6.07 +11.50
Leap N 17.10 16.15 1623 -16.30
Lehtr N 144.001425412.1X142.80 +6.60
LnarA N 61.03 59927.00 60.01 +37.00
Lave 0 3.40 335 336 -.40
Lexad 0 ,9.75 8.76 9. 39 +7.90
LGiobAs 0 18.89 1839 ... 18.54 -10.00
I.G6obCnO 18.13 17.43 17.55 -12.0O
L A N 6.15 79 7.99 -220
Li N 57.55 56S430057.09 -1.60
d N 24.3724.0721.002423 +6A0
LNat N 56.25 5&.6312055.78+1.80
LUnearTchi 0 35.40 3442&O03521 -290
.ULGg N 9.8N 0 937 w ..., ,9.71 +520
l N 7629 75.6319.0075.95+1620
L 0 .5D :47 .. '.48 +.10
LUcen N 2.97 2.15.900 2.90 +.70
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Hal Td YrD 1 i2m I lll i
A"mN I % R % B P% i Pnt
Grtflnn 6,814 +18.7 +190 38.12 38.12
Meracyn 4,091 +173 +14.10 23.72 23.72
U.."vSi 4,821 +25.3 +14.90 23.41 23.41
Zw 3. 8 2,32 +19.0+230 34.06 34.06
Ovseasit 3,643 +404 +48 37.02 37.02
'Tw ty .9,67 +20.1 +20.10 5024 5024
W InWi 1 46n ,11 02) 45.14 45.14.
JennisonDryden A:
i.lvi' Ii 3A 44 -k IE 1520 1520
John Hancock A-
a:.L vjMU jr A .2jl .-1720 25.95 25.95
John Hancock ClI1:
L.4A.i'. .1 HS NS 1426 1426
mL'i,..i N-' NS 14.42 14.42
L.A00TI, ,.t h' N NS 14.70 14.70
Julius Baer Funds, ,
InE Eqlr 9,40 +33.5+280 40.63 40.63
EqA =78 +3.1 +27.90 39.7 39.87
Legg Mason: Fd
Opport 4,114 +295 +24.00 17%5 1755
Sphinp 3646 +265 +195 46.50 46.50
Valtrp 11,948 +20.4 +10.70 685 6B.5
Legg Mason Insth
W rt 6,09B +21.6 +11.80 76.07.'76.07
Longleaf Partners:
Pafnes 9,132 +17.1 +1050 329 '32M9
Winn 3,042 +27.9 +15.40 1822 1822
SmCp 2938 +10.80 2756 27.6
LoomisSayles:
L X ibli 1)3f +7.00 13.8 13.6
Lord Abbett A:
Aff iAp 15,315 +19.1 +1230 15.01 15.01
BondeAp 4,796 +9.8 +4.40 757 7.87
MidgaAp 7,309 +4.3 +13.10 22.81 22.81
MFS Funds A:
MITA-. 3,350 +1 +1320 19.41 19.41
MIGA 4562 +13.4+12,50 13.40 13.40
Ei. 2383 +195+4?3 36.72 36.72
rm diA l-) .'l! ,ej: i 26.14 26.14
T.lAA 7 7 2-i. 15.79 15.79
V" 'eA 4,669 +195 +11.0 .24.69 24.69
MFS Funds B:
ToB'. 2,578 +11.6 +6.1.6 0 15.78 15.78
MainStay Funds A:
wA 2,63 +15.1 ,+4.1 4.8 0 6.30
Maim & Power:
Gslthn 2,625 +18.7 +11.70 75.40 75.40
Manager Funds:
SpbIp 2516 +25.1 +14.10 93.48 93.48
Marsico Funds:
FoM p L4.339 +1118 +18.10 19 3 19.03,
Gwp t378 1.9 +1.1420 1957 19.57
Matthews Asian: ,
Pac ro 2,517 +40.7 +26.10 2028 2028
Merrill Lynch A:,
BasVAp 2,278 +19.1 +11.10 32.90 32.950
GAlAp 5084+225.9 +14.40 17.90 17.9
MeIll Lynch C .
G obACI' 3,486 +22.0 +1350 1M 1659
Merrill Lynch I:
BaiVl 3,817 +19.4 +11.40 33.05 33.05
OIA1 tI 2,942 +232 +14.60 176 17.96
Morgan Stanley A:
DivGA 3,416 +158 I .70 34.02 3402
MorganStanley Inst:
InEqn 6,55 +11.80 2193 2193
MuitMn 3,185 +280 +1120 86.17 6.17
Mutual Series: :
BeaciZ 3.517 +212 +14.70 1656 1656
DZ 3244 +27.1 +220 2859. 28
QuaZ 3,762 +22.7 +17.00 21.07 21.07
ShiresZ 9.349 +199 +15.40 25.40 25.40
Neubergert&Berm Inv:
Geestl 2,145 +26.1 +17.70 48.70 48.70
Panern 2228 +26. 03D 2956 29.56
Neuberger&Ben Tnr
Genesisn 6,93 +257 +17.40 50.72 50.72
Nicholas Group:
Mcan 2,465 +19.1 +13.10 61.99 61.99
NuveenCl R:
ltuuBd2,10 +3.7 +360 8.98 6.96
Oakmark Funds I:
Et cr 9,62 2+1A +11.00 25.50 25.50
Mlir 686 +32.6 +21.4A0 24.86 24.86
Oalamrkr 5,597 +142 +420 42.47 42.47
r 6,142 153 +6.30 33.80 330
OppenheimerA:
CaptppAp 5,688 +15.1 +11.60 44.68 44.88
CaplncAp 2,621 +15.1 +4.70 12.07 12.07
DevklAp 7,544 +55 +49.50 40.15 40.15
EquyA 2,355 +16.9 +14.80 10.9 7 1097
GealAp 11,649 +303 +25.40 71.63 71.63
GUOpwA 2,68 +42.4 +41.10 41.32 41.32
hIdp 3,374 +1545 450 .97 5.97
nSlFdA 7,W3 +16.7 +13.00 3922 3922
MLISSCpAp 2,261 +.4 +220 22.74 22.74
StrncAp 4948 +10.7 46.40 4.24 424
O anhelm Quest:
e 3272 +15.0 +430 1820 1820
0 p helmer Roch:
OdNYAp 2,657 +U5 +5.00 3.37 337
RoAuAp 6M276 .+92 +9.10 18.45 18.45
RcNMDuA 2,760 +163 +,50 12.48 12.48
PIMCO Admin PIMS:
TolRetAdn 18,907 +3.8 +320 10.44 10.44
PIMCO Instl PIMS:
A 7,060 +10.4 +6.60 12.83 12.83
CommIrdR 5,555 +16.5 .. 1395 1325
HiYMdn 3,786 +11+2 +6M 951 9.1
Lowaurn 9,085 22 +2.40 9.96 9.6
Re lnstl 5,8 +5.6 +I50 10.97 10.97
StT 2223 +2.3 +3.10 959 99
TWORen 56,670 +4.1 +440 10.44 10.44
PIMCO Funds A:
CoRmxWdRRp256 +152 -.50 1386 13.86
Rea]ReAp 3553 +5.1 +1 50 10.97 10.97
ToRA 10263 +3.6 +3.00 10.44 10.44


Hgh Los
MRVCm 0 4.40 4.12 431 -1.40
Mamhon N 78.00 76.119.00 7636+68.60
MarstM N 3023 29.9441.0103005 -3.90
Martek O 33.90 33.1881.o00335 +7.60
MamIT 0 55.49 535952`005421 -2920
Masco N 32.47 315115.003224 +11.20
MabaOm 0 7.13 7.11 7.12 +.10
MaliU N 17.52 17.0617.0017.52 +420
Maxm 0 36.39 3533=.0036.17 -2.20
Maor N 9.07 8.71 8.94 +1.70
Ma N 1795 16.62 .- 16.71 -6.00
Mo N 352535.17.0035.10 +450
McGvwHs N 59.35 58.05A058 26+33.0
McAfe N 25.M 24.773 25853 +13.40
MaaA 0 .4.43 424 ... 4.40 +
Medmun 0 37.143638 ... 3638 +620
Meoft N 5955 58.662.0058.77 +.90
MedCo 0 21.85205 21.45+19.90
Medis N 325 31.752.3177 +29.40
Medt*ic N 52.99 524732.05256-12.60
MelonFb N 35.77 35.77 4519.3555 -4.90
Mtek N 35.69 35517.00354 +6.80
MT 0 16.70 15.7 1.7101524 -11.70
N 10.33 10.0 1031 -.10
SN 78.12 772615.0077.75
Mle N 503 50.338.00 50.71 +1050
M d 0 35.01 3431295034.61 -2.70
WIoT N 14.96 14.43 .- 14.77 +3.00
Mosoll 0 27.66272723.002750 3.30
MPa 0 1054 10,33 1052 +1.40
M NlsCp 30 365f952.003673 -34.20
M N 2&.0625.72 .. 25.97 +320
ItsuUFJ N 14.48 1432 ... 14.44 +50
talSI N 37.9034.998.00 37.45+37.30
Monsto N" 86.14 84327650085.0 +10.80
MgSan N 6D.55 .0515.0026 .+11.40
Mosa N 15.34 15.0842.001524 +1.30
Motorola N 22.45 220712.02 25 +14.10
MwGal 0 3.00 25917.00 26 5 +80
N
NABIBo 0 5.1 4764.7 4.96 +7.10
NMTMed 0 15.19 14.32 15.02 -59.0O
NPSPhmn 9.25. 8.80 908 +m 10
NTLI 0 29.45 2823 29.00+1030
NYSE. pnN 87.02 83.12 86.85+123.00
Nabos N 67.7365719.00 65,90+20.00
Nr 0c n O 289 2.74 -. 282 +60
d 0rO 41.59 4123 41.45 +920
Nasdaq 0 4456 42.0477.043.78 +220
NW N 35.90 35.49120035.76+1370
NOtar N 615.0 53330060.01 +27.10
NaSerd N 27.35 26.6027.0026.91 -1.0
NeklarTh 0 1936 19.00 19.10 -8.00
Netk 0 35.67345050.0035 0 5+18.7M
NwCenFri N 45.65 44056.00 4485.+52400
NYCn N 1 17.51 17.67 +720
Ne N 25.72 25.4428.0025.61 +1.60
NewfBps N 39,70 38.9914.0039.09 +21.70
NewriM N 50.29 495269.0049.86+1250
NewsCpA N 16.88 16.65 16.69 +.60

NiSoaUrce N 21.15 20.9014.0021.00' +7.00
NdMC 'pN 804 792637.0079.48+45M0
NoaCp N 20.6020.43 ..4 3 204 +40
Nordsns N 41.47 41.1421.0041.22
NokSo N. 54.36 532017.0053.94 +31.10
NAilet N 2.97 2 5 2.93 -0
NoFtBc N 29.53 289614.0029.10+37.00
NopG N 70.0469.1818.&069.83+280
Navaxr 0 7.47 696 736+1620
NOVe 0 7.38 725 727 +30
Nots 0 24.71 29531.o002458 -3.40
NteCmO 10.60 10.15 .- 1021 +1.30
Nucor N 99.95 96.9012.009864+35.60
N 0ta 0.48 47.433.004&.77+13.80
0
OcPet N 9608 94.557.00 95.08+49.60
1 N 3723 36.44430037.13+12.60
A 1432140.56 -_141.18+68.50
Qmisn 0 28.64 2584220026.46 +19.00
OnSnlud 0 7.07 6.6131.00 6.76 -2.70
OpmSy 0 212620.87 -. 21.10+17.90
0 28A16 27.0235.0028.04 -1.80
0 1U72 13.4225.0013.60 +7.00
00log 0 2.48 2.30 2.30 W3670
O O* 0. 28.69 2721 27255+44.00
Ovesr N 17.66 16.99 .. 1725 -11.50
PQ
PETCO 0 23.06 215917.0022.31 +21.40
PG&ECp N' 40.68 40.1410.004026 +950
PMCSM 0 12.43 11.98 112.121280
PNC N 70.41 69.7315.0069.75 -2.0
PRGScdzO 54 50 .- .53 +.90
PacSum 0 2338 22514.0023.13 +350
PakCare A 243 1.9411.00 2.01 -8.70
Pahlmtcs 0 2029 19.757.0 200 1 -W70
PaUL 0 29.52 275717.0279+16.70
Paybex 0 40.49 395360o40.4 +7.50
PedxEs N 47.5646.8730.1004727+10.60
N 63.14 6541SM062.71 +7.80
PepsiCo N 60.11 59.7325.0060.06 -2.80
Bd N'90578825 8839+37.60
Pfier N 26.48 25924.2639 +13.10
PhesDs N 76.80 73.7010.o7557+469.10
Pir N 11.78 11.3 11.62 +11.90
p.t'ikr N 2229 21.126.O00 22.16 -. 60
i' .'E.' N 30.42 29.32 30.42+24M0
",i," N 4050 39.3010039.38 +1.50
0fcjy.,O 4.73 4.60 4.69 +1.00
PwrN 0 14.89 14.4935.9014.62 -.60
rFni.-.t 30.91 28947.002996 -1.80
Prin. N. I 59.40 58.522.0059.10 -3150
PL.'.q NI 76.87 75.7312.007654 .+5.00
muSHi,. N 39.97 392780 399 +30.0
iLi 0 7.6 757 - 758 4110
S20.41 1957120025.03 +320
l0 50.8.49.9238.00 50.77 +27.70
QO nlaSvcN -15237 14.9061.0015.16+14.50
OaGRess N, 38.31 37.035.0 37.93+35.70
QOweslCmN 7.19 6.,2.. 6.94 +40
RFMitD '0 7.88755 -. 7.67 +4.10
RadShk N 19.10 18.848.0 18.95 +1.40
Rambus 0 34.6033.O0 33.53+21.70
Rayo i N 45.99 45.4824.1045.69+1&70
ReaNk 0 8.35 8.1950 831 +4.30
Redl 0; 2931 285386.0029.31 +190
Raed* 0 19.06 17.91 19.06+13.10
egsFn N 36.12 35.8917.03&02-+1120
R N 1037"10.19 10.19 +1.90
R tACt 0 2429 232113.002399 -520
RsdMoI 0 88.67 845847.00 86.75 +61.50
Re T A 100.05 99.43 .100.01 t25.90
Reflort N .54 .03.. .0 4 +30
ReAid, N 35 3.8711.00 13.94 -.40
R Osss 0 27.9427.4320.o0027.46 -&90
Rowan N '4254 41.4220.0041.74+37.30
RylCmb N42 425213.004245 &.40
SMp N 56.13 55M521 550. It
Safeway N 25.7 25.36200 2554-.' 10
Sun I 45.374444 410045.05 O 160
S'aulT.a N 42.95 41.3518.004155 7.70
Sa. N 2030 19.60 2023+15.90
Sxur. ,3925 38.43 39.15+1320


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A i %IBi %bh Price ParN d
PIMCO Funds C:
RealCp 2,321 -+4.6 +1.00 10.97 10.97
ToRICt 2507 +2.8 +20 10.44 10.44
PIMCO Funds 0:
ToRtinp 3288 +38 +3.10 144, 1044 .44
Pioneer Funds A:
mimA, .AiW.14. TO 18 u il
9wbiSO -'- .1;u .17)fli t6I-4.6
Pnce Funds Adv:
Price Funds:
EuLiJcr. ?)ffI' r141i lh'i i". 1ii4
6LAr" $l' .161 1ii'l 1 %1 3W
CpAr..', ,, ,l.i6 ,1l16; .4)11 iN9
Eqwdr. 6 rk -10 .li1, *46) i5. N i
HiYidn 33X5.+11.1 +4.80 653 6r
InlSlkn 6,017 +26.7+22.40 1591 1 I9
* hWCpn 15,879 +26.3 +23.70 5721 5721
S ai 5,603 +262 +1560 24.73 24.73
n 4,096 35.4-+26.00 43.92 432
NtHranm 7,123 +29.7 +2350 34 34.64
Nenon 3,621 38 +300 8.8 889
SurThn r.3,197 +15.1 +13.0 2022 2022
s.-c .'. 1 i i 1 . 35594 3594
CasVdIar, 5i"2 4 a 4130 410
"= ". )i 4j 1' 4 ,10 1I57 iP)7
Spenn 36 +4 +390 ,11.90 S O
Valen 3603 +21.5+12.40 24.76 :4FF,
Putnam Funds A:
ErAp ; 6 .H i,' .1 ) 17.70 17.70
A, T 1 .0 18.41 18.41
GIIA 1 IA .06 .:O- 20E7 20.67
lE.i o 34,' *A ..1U 1 28.64 28.64
,n,Ap >i. 6 16I 1,1I0 4"1 f47
NWOpAp 4",11 +192+18.40 4 r 46837
VyAp 61F ) +12.1,+1250 17.80 17.80
Putnam Funds B: Ir
16 uI I' +17.0 +10.00 2038 20.38
RS Funds:
,'li .:. i l +37.4 +18.10 3530 35.0
RiverSource/AXP A:
DE 45001 +295+2230 12.93 1253
G.I. 4 +14.8 +18.00 3052 30.52
H fiWOEA *5l'W +35 +3.60 438 4.38
Royce Funds:
LoPrSIkr 4,145 +29.6+24.70 1728 1728
Pwnikulm 2,153 +30.1 +21.0 11.75 11.75
Tnrnr 3,681 +31.6 +2720 1820 120
TolHtlr 4,556 +23.1 +16.10 1353 1353
Russell Funds S:
WtE 2945 +18,0 +14.60 4738 4738
SSec 2,689 +29.1 +22.00 7364 73.64
QuaEqS 3,034 +17.3 +1290 40.10 40.10
SEI Portfolios:
CorFlxnMn 4,155 +3 +260 1026 1026
IlEqAn 3,379 +28.7 +2150 13.43 13.43
LgCGmAn 3,664 +14,3 +15.70 2051 20.51
LCWAn 3,816 421.1 +12.0 2256 2256
TOLsC 2296 +17 +13.80 12.58 12.58
Schwab Funds:
0OOinvr 4247 +17,3 +1280 38.04 3804
I'qiI 2,474 +17,5 +13.00 3804 384
IPiw 3,723 +16.6 +11.70 20.19 20.19
S&PSn 4,07 +165 +11.1 2025 2025
l ASI 5%26 +3.0 +30 0966 0
Selected Funds:
AStSSp 8.024 +200+12.0 41.75 41.75"
Seligman Group:
COulAt 2,445 31. +2 260 32 35
Se a 3.554 +125 +1090,15957 15957
Smith Barney A:
Ag.Ap 4248 +20.5 +21.70 112.11 112.11
ApprAp 3,8 +13.9 4.10 1583 15.03
Ap 2280 19.7+139.7 +1.10 15.50 1551
Smith Barney B&P:
AgGI 2,447 +19.5 +20.70 100.9 10.0
Smith Barney Y:
C Y 2,457 +145 +1360 23.78 23.78
S n 2,49 +222 +12.10 37.83 "373
St FarmAssoc:
Gtw n 3,160 +15A +100 53.09 53.09
TCW Galileo Fds:,
SdEBy 3,182 +17.0 +12.60 1978 19.78
Templeston Instil: -
EMSp 3,157 +43.4 +35.60 20.90 2090
ForEqS 6,779 +32.0 +18.50 23A7 23.87
Third Avenue Fds:
Irar 2272 65 +1820, 2273 22.73
nREdVaM 3,94 +31 +22.60 3235 325
Strid n 2,378 +272 +13a.0 255 2557
Vae 7,763 +312 +1550 57 9 5759
Thomburg Fds:
hl p .3,139 +M25 +26M0 25.64 25.64
ThriventHFdsA:
LgCpSjock 3X35 +130 +10.10 27.45 27.45
Tweedy Browne:
GtVa 7,909 +272 +1920 28.50 2850
UMB Scout Funds:
Wd 2,35 +282 +24.10 3039 3039
USAA Group:
Inchftn 2,143 +18.3 +13.50 16.18 16.18
S&Ptn 2,344 +16.6 +11.70 19.66 19.66
TxEITn 2,811 +39 +3.70 13.15 13.15
TxELTn 2,399 +5.1 +420 14.03 14.03
Van Kamp Funds A:
ECmstApx 12 +20.1 +9.10 17.95 17.95
EGrOmA p 3206 +14,0 +15.40 4328 4328
EqyncApx 10,W0 +155 +10.80 8.75 8.75
GdMpx 6,772 +20.1 +1320 2091 20.91
'HYMuAp 3,151 +75 +7.80 10.97 10.97
Van Kamp Funds B;
Cnid lX 2,576 +192 030 1796 17.96
EqlncBtx 3238 +14.8 +9.90 6.61 861
Vanguard Admiral:
CppAd n 3,610 +30.0 +23.40 83.07 83.07
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the other because the meat
makes up the bulk of the
weight and it's placed on one
side of the bread.


order. It was sent off with the
wrong customer, who at least
hadn't been charged for it.
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tables called for onions or So it was very hard keeping made the order, didn't have the
tomatoes, for example. (Every the grid level as I lifted it over time to wait for another, which
sandwich is carefully measured to the paper. meant Eric Eisnaugle, the
and weighed, so each type is Not only that, I had to do owner, was out on two counts
identicaltime after time.) this one handed, because you the sandwich that left the
The baser then passes the really can't grip the tongs with store unpaid, and the order he
sandwich on to the finisher two hands. lost.
(not to be confused with the In other words, just getting It's mistakes like that that
wrapper who does the actual the sandwich from the oven, can put a restaurant out of
finishing), off of the grid and onto the business.
The finisher weighs the paper without burning Thankfully, I was put under
cheese and the meat (which myself or spilling the sandwich the watchful eye of Ian
has been soaked in a marinade) took real effort and concen- Eisnaugle, the owner's son,
and puts them on the bread, tration. who was working while on a
along with the special spices. By the fourth or fifth sand- break from college, and I did-
The finisher then puts the which I found my hand cramp- n't make that kind of mistake
sandwich on an individual ing, because I was clutching again.
metal grid and places that on a the tongs so tight. Instead I did begin to get
conveyor belt, which takes the But that was only part of my into the rhythm.
sandwich through the toasting plight. Until that is, the rush hour
oven, where the wrapper waits Quizno's orders are taken started and the sandwiches
on the other side. verbally by the baser and came in a steady stream. I
Now there are two shapes of passed on. There is nothing in began to feel like Lucille Ball
metal grid because to go sand- print until the cashier runs up in the chocolate factory, only
riches are wrapped differently the total on the cash register. the ch e to
the sandwiches were too hot to
from those eaten in the restau- That means you have to pay
rant. A quick peek at the grid, attention; and remember what stuff down my shirt, and the
and the wrapper can be proper- sandwich gets what. customers were staring right at
ly prepared. But that isn't easy, especial- me.
SWhich is a good thing, ly if like me, you're working And it didn't help my ego,
bIecause by this time the sand- the line foi he first time. when in an effort to be kind,
Which and grid are very hot, and Worse, I was concentrating Ian Eisnaugle assured me it
the wrapper has to be ready. so hard on not dropping sand- was a slow for a Monday. And,
I was supposed to grasp the wiches onto the floor, that I nearly overwhelmed, I'd been
grid with a pair tongs as it didn't always hear what the thinking I was an ace in the
emerged out from under the order had been. crunch.
oven. This was bad because the
' But that wasn't easy to do wrapper marks the to go bags Next week Christopher
because the metal grids are with the name of the sandwich, Tuffley milks cows and learns
slippery and sometimes the so the cashier can charge the about dairy farming at OBishop
sauce or cheese had dripped on correct customer the right Brothers Farm. For details on
them. price. how to be highlighted in the
In addition, the sandwiches I'd hardly been on the-line Tuffin'It With Tuffleyfeature,
are heavier on one side than when I missed marking one call 385-6155, ext. 528.

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ComuityIa


The Community Calendar pro-
vides a brief listing of local
clubs and organizations who
meet on a regular basis. It is
the responsibility of the group
to update the News-Sun on
any changes in this listing by
calling 385-6155, ext. 528;
send any changes by e-mail to
cindy.marshall @newssun.comr
; or mail them to News-Sun
Community Calendar, 2227
U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL
33870.

TODAY
* LAKE PLACID MOOSE
has karaoke in the pavilion.
Horseshoes played at 9:30
a.m. Food available at 4 p.m.
Open to members and quali-
fied guests only.
* RIDGE AREA MIS-
SIONARY SOLDIERS
AVON PARK PATHFIND-
ER CLUB meets from 9 a.m.
to noon every first and third
Sunday at 58 E. Sixth St.,
Avon Park. For details, call
471-2143.
* RIDGE AREA
NU/VOICE LARYNGEC-
TOMEE CLUB 2 meets at 2
p.m. every third Sunday,
November through April at
Wood Haven Estates
Clubhouse, 2122 Jacaranda
Way, Sebring. For details call
Sylvia Lewis at 453-5921.
* VETERANS OF FOR-
EIGN WARS POST 3880
plays poker at 5:30 p.m. at the
post, 1224 County Road 621
East, Lake Placid. For details,
call 699-5444.
* VETERANS OF FOR-
EIGN WARS POST 4300
plays euchre at 1:30 p.m. and
E&J Karaoke is from 4:30-
7:30 p.m. at the post, 2011 SE
Lakeview Drive, Sebring. For
details, call 385-8902.
* VETERANS OF FOR-
EIGN WARS POST 9853
euchre, 1 p.m. in the canteen
in Avon Park. Open to mem-
bers and guests only. Music is
provided from 5-8 p.m. The
public is invited.

MONDAY
* ALCOHOLICS ANONY-
MOUS meeting, 8-9-p.m. at
Episcopal Church. Lakeshore
Dri\e. Sebnng. For more
details, call 385-8807.
* ALCOHOLICS ANONY-
MOUS One Day At A Time
group meets for a closed dis-
cussion at 9:30 a.m. Monday
and Friday at Covenant
Presbyterian Church, 4500
Sun 'N Lakes Blvd., Sebring.
For details, call 314-0891.
* ALANON meets at 8 p.m.
at St. Agnes Episcopal
Church, 660 NW Lakeview
Drive, Sebring. For details,
call (863) 687-3800.
* ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCI-
ATION SUPPORT GROUP
meets at 2 p.m. at the Oaks of
Avon, 1010 U.S. 27 North,
Avon Park. For details, call
385-3444.
* AMERICAN LEGION
PLACID POST 25 LAKE
PLACID has shuffleboard at
1 p.m. Lounge hours are 12-9
p.m. For details, call 465-
7940.
* AVON PARK VETER-
ANS HONOR GUARD
meets at 5:30 p.m. every third
Monday at the American
Legion Post 69, Avon Park.
For details, call 382-0315 or
452-2444.
* FRATERNAL ORDER
OF EAGLES 4240 AERIE
plays darts at 7 p.m. at the
club, 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring.
For details call 655-4007.
* GARDEN CLUB OF
SEBRING meets noon,
Sebring Civic Center. Call
385-2044 or 382-2063 for
details.
* HARMONY HOEDOWN-
ERS SQUARE DANCE
CLUB meets from 7:30-9:30


p.m. the first and third
Monday at Sebring Civic
Center from December
through April. There will be
alternating mainstream and
plus dancing with rounds.
Casual dress or square dance
attire is acceptable. For more
information, call Sam Dunn at
382-6792 or e-mail him at
samdunn@samdunn.net.
* HIGHLANDS COUNTY
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
meets at 7:30 p.m. third
Monday in conference room 3
at the Highlands County Agri-
Civic Center, Sebring. For
details, call Don Roberts at
402-0554 or Darrell Koranda
at 471-0226.
* HIGHLANDS COUNTY
COMPOSITE SQUADRON
314 meets at 6:30 p.m. at the
Knights of Columbus Hall,
east of U.S. 27 across from
Lakeshore Mall in Sebring.
For details, call 471-1701.
* HIGHLANDS COUNTY
SEWING GROUP meets
from 1-3 p.m. at the
Highlands County Agri-Civic
Center in the 4-H laboratory,
Sebring. For details, call 402-
6540.
* HIGHLANDS DELTA
CHORALE, rehearses 7 p.m.,
Sebring Church of the
Brethren, 700 S. Pine St.,
Sebring (September through
May). No auditions are
required to join and all ages
are welcome. For details or to
book a concert, call Cheryl
Cometta at 699-2663 or Pat
Riccobono at 385-4045.
* LA LECHE LEAGUE,
breastfeeding support for
Highlands and southern Polk
counties, meets at 7 p.m.
every third Monday at the
Florida Hospital Heartland
conference rooms. Pregnant
and nursing mothers and their
babies are welcome. For more
information, call 655-6617 or
638-3954.
* LAKE PLACID AMERI-
CAN LEGION POST 25
meets 8 p.m., Legion Hall.
* LAKE PLACID ELKS
2661 provides a snack bar,
live music and happy hour
from 4-7 p.m. at the lodge.
Darts is at 7-p.m.. Euchre is at,
I pm Ii is open to members
and their guests. For details,
call 465-2661.
* LAKE PLACID
LIBRARY has storytime at
10 a.m. for ages 3-5 except
during holidays.
* LAKE PLACID MOOSE
plays cards at 2 p.m. Open to
members and qualified guests
only. Lodge closes at 6 p.m.
* NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TION OF RETIRED VET-
ERAN RAILWAY
EMPLOYEES meets at 11:30
a.m. third Monday from
October through May at
Homer's Smorgasbord in
Sebring. For more details, call
471-0137.
* ROTARY CLUB OF
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
meets at 6:15 p.m.,
Savannah's restaurant in
Sebring. For details, call
Darrell Peer at 385-0107.
* SEBRING BRIDGE
CLUB plays at 12:30 p.m. at
347 Fernleaf, Sebring.
* SEBRING WOMEN OF
THE MOOS meet at 7 p.m.
the first and third Monday at
the lodge, two miles off U.S.
27 on U.S. 98, Sebring. For
details, call 382-8782.
* SEBRING OPTIMIST
CLUB meets at 6:15 p.m. first
and third Mondays at various
locations. For details, call
Gabriel Read, 453-2859 or
Earle Luke at 381-3514.
SEBRING RECRE-
ATION CLUB has hobby
club at 9:30 a.m. and shuffle-
board scrambles at 1:15 p.m.
at 333 Pomegranate Ave. For
details, call 385-2966 or leave


a name, number and message.
Office hours are 9 a.m. to
noon.
* SERTOMA meets noon,
Takis Family Restaurant,
Sebring.
* TOPS FL. 632, SEBRING
meets at 3:30, p.m. at the fel-
lowship hall at the First
Baptist Church of Lake
Josephine, Sebring. For
details, call Jean Ottoway at
655-3673 or Barbara Mason at
465-0132.
* VETERANS OF FOR-
EIGN WARS POST 3880
euchre, 6:30 p.m., 1224
County Road 621 East, Lake
Placid. For more details, call
699-5444.
* VETERANS OF FOR-
EIGN WARS POST 4300
meets 7:30 p.m. third Monday,
2011 SE Lakeview Drive,
Sebring.

TUESDAY
* AL-ANON FAMILY
GROUPS meet for discussion
and Twelve Step study at
noon, Union Congregational
Church, 105 N. Forest Ave.,.
Avon Park. Parking available
south of old church.
* AMERICAN LEGION
PLACID POST 25 LAKE
PLACID has shuffleboard and
euchre, both at 1 p.m. Lounge
hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
For details, call 465-7940.
* AMVETS POST 21 plays
darts from 5-8 p.m. for mem-
bers and guests. For details,
call 385-0234.
* AVON PARK LIBRARY
has storytime at 10 a.m. for
ages 3-5 except during holi--
days.
* AVON PARK LIONS
CLUB meets 6:45 p.m., in the
Lions Club, 1218 W. Bell St.
* BUSY BEE CRAFT
CLUB meets 9-11 a.m.,
Fairway Pines, Sun 'N Lakes
Boulevard, Sebring, Everyone
is welcome. For more details,
call Marie Rand, 385-3012.
* BUTTONWOOD BAY
SQUARES has a square
dance plus workshop from 3-
4:30 p.m. at Buttonwood Bay
Mobile Home Park Recreation
Hall, 10001 U.S. 27 South,
S.ebring. Caller is JoN.Teagle.
For details, call Richard and
Ann Smith at 273-0049.
* DEPRESSION BIPOLAR
SUPPORT ALLIANCE
GROUP meets every first and
third Tuesday in Sebring. For
details, call Ronnie Daugherty
at 382-6169 or e-mail rox-
ann@tnni.net.
* FLETCHER MUSIC
CLUB meets every Thursday
and Tuesday at Fletcher Music
Center in Lakeshore Mall,
Sebring. For details, call 385-
3288.
* HEARTLAND AVIAN
SOCIETY, meets every
fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., at
Huntington National Bank,
126 Center Ave., Sebring. For
more details, call 465-9358.
* HEARTLAND DOLIT-
TLE MINIATURE GUILD
meets 7 p.m., third Tuesday,
St. Johns Methodist Church
social hall, 3214 Grand Prix
Drive, Sebring. For details,
call 382- 3553.
* THE HEARTLAND
HARMONIZERS BARBER-
SHOP CHORUS meets from
7-9 p.m. in the Magnolia
Room at the Kenilworth
Lodge, 836 SE Lakeview
Drive,,Sebring. All men who
enjoy singing are invited.
HIGHLANDS COMMU-
NIT Y ORCHESTRA,
rehearses 5-7 p.m., Room 34,
South Florida Community
College auditorium, Avon
Park. The chorus rehearses at
7:15 p.m. New members are
welcome. For details, call
(863) 638-7231.
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
QUILT GUILD meets from


10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the third
Tuesday for a work meeting at
the Women's Club of Sebring,
220 SW Lakeview Drive,
Sebring. For details, call 471-
3117.
* HIGHLANDS COUNTY
VETERANS COUNCIL
meets 7 p.m., third Tuesday at
the American Legion Post 74,
528 N. Pine St., Sebring.
Social time is at 6:30 p.m. For
details, call Roger Perkins at
471-3424 or 273-4209.
* LAKE HAVEN HOME-
OWNERS ASSOCIATION
meets the third Tuesday of
the month, 5400 N. Lake
Huckleberry Drive, Sebring.
Covered dish dinner is at 6:30
p.m. and meeting is at 7:30
p.m. For more details, call
382-4858.
* LAKE PLACID
JAYCEES meet 7:30 p.m.,
first and third Tuesdays,
Jaxson's. Board meetings at
6:30 p.m., second Tuesday.
For details, call Joe Collins,
655-5545.
* LAKE PLACID MOOSE
has an officers meeting at 7:30
p.m. the third Tuesday at the
lodge.
* LORIDA COMMUNITY
CLUB meets at 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the Lorida
Community Center to plan
events.
* MASONIC LODGE meets
8 p.m., 106 N. Main St., Lake
Placid.
* OVEREATERS ANONY-
MOUS meets from 8-9 a.m.
every Tuesday at Walker'
Memorial Seventh-day
Adventist Church, 1410 West
Avon Blvd, Avon Park. For
details, call 385-4277.
* PLACID LAKES
BRIDGE CLUB meets 9 a.m.
to 1:30"p.m. every Tuesday
and has blood pressure screen-
ing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
first and third Tuesday at
Placid Lakes Town Hall, 2010
Placid Lakes Blvd. For
details, call 465-4888.
* ROTARY CLUB OF
SEBRING (NOON) meets at
noon at the Sebring Civic
Center, near the library in
do%\ nto'A n Sebrinc For inf'or-
m 9- i -Tn .s 5- $ '"r -"


* SEBRING ELKS LODGE
1529 plays darts, beginning
with sign in at 6 p.m. Lodge
opens at 3 p.m. serving a var-
ied menu from 4-6 p.m. For
more details, call 414-2659 or
471-3557.
* SEBRING LIONS CLUB
meets at noon at the club-
house, 3400 Sebring Parkway,
Sebring.
* SEBRING LODGE 249
F&AM meets 7:30 p.m., 1809
Home Ave., Sebring.
* SEBRING MEALS ON
WHEELS INC. hosts board
of directors meeting at 1:30
p.m. the third Tuesday each
month at the Sebring Hills
Association Clubhouse, 200
Lark Ave Scbnn2. For
details, call Jim Smith at 382-
8453.
* SEBRING MOOSE
LODGE 2259 cirves soft
shell tacos 5-7 p.m. at 11675
U.S. 98, Sebrin. For details,
call 655-3920.
* SEBRING RECRE-
ATION CLUB plays bridge at
12:30 p.m. and line dancing
from 6-8 p.m. at 333


Pomegranate Ave., Sebring.
For details, call 385-2966 or
leave a name, number and
message. Office hours are 9
a.m. to noon.
* SEBRING RIDGE COIN
CLUB meets 5:30 p.m. the
third Tuesday, October
through May, at the Sebring
Public Library.
* TOPS (TAKE OFF
POUNDS SENSIBLY)
CHAPTER FL 618 has
weigh in from 4-4:45 p.m. at
First Presbyterian Church, 215
East Circle St., Avon Park.
Use the parking lot entrance
on LaGrande Street. Nleetine
is at 5 p.m. For details, call-
453-7984 or 453-0760.
* U.S. COAST GUARD
AUXILIARY meets 7 p.m.;,
third Tuesday, Sebring Jaycees
building. Call 471-0393 or
385-2459.
* VETERANS OF FOR-
EIGN WARS POST 3880,
plays darts 7 p.m., 1224
County Road 621 E., Lake
Placid. For more details, call
699-5444.


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second grade classes.


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SEBRING Five FFA members from
Sebring High School visited the second grade
classes at Fred Wild Elementary School
Thursday, March 16, for Ag Literacy Day.
The third annual Ag Literacy Day was funded
by Florida Ag In the Classroom and the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services.
Morgan Taylor, Chrissy Weaver, Kayla Jones,
Sarah Cleveland and Emily McKenna joined
with FFA members, farmers, ranchers, Institute
of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and
4-H agents across the state to read one of two
books available this year. 'Til the Cows Come
Home" by Jodi Icenoggle was chosen for the
seven sections of second graders at Fred Wild.
It was estimated that almost 800 readers in
nearly 1,000 classrooms were touched by this


year's effort. According to Gary Lee, FFA advi-
sor, these kinds of activities are of increasing
importance with each succeeding generation
becoming further removed from the farni. It is
estimated that there are approximately 44,000
farms in Florida but this represents less than 2
percent of Florida's population that is approach-
ing 17,000,000.
'Til the Cows Come Home" was about a
cowboy who uses and reuses a beautiful piece of
leather and sees it as a sign of unending possibil-
ities. The book was aimed at pre-kindergarten
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Floriculture team competes


SEBRING The Sebring High School Senior
Floriculture team competed Saturday, Feb. 25, in
the state contest at Pinellas Technical Education
Center in St. Petersburg.
The team members were Clifton Cox, Marshall
Merritt, Joshua Fairfield and Jordan Fairfield.
The competition consists of written exam,
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propagation by use of cuttings.
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for one simple reason: Cheaper
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For the first time in years, the
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prime rate the interest rate at
which commercial loans are
based. The loans are aimed at
stimulating economic growth
and creating jobs.
Known as the, U.S. Small
Business Administration's 504
Loan Program, these loans are
on the rise throughout Florida.,
"The number of business
owners seeking these loans is
growing, but the program still
remains underutilized," said
Todd Kocourek, president and
chief executive officer of
Tallahassee-based Certified
Development Company Florida
First Capital Finance Corp.
The two main problems that
plague small business owners
who approach banks and other
private-sector lenders for com-
mercial loans are:
1) difficulty in meeting the
high down payment require-
ments, in some cases up to 20,


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2) rising interest rates. As a
result, businesses are not able to
fully meet their needs, and this
ultimately stunts job growth.
The 504 Loan Program offers
long-term financing at low,
fixed rates and enables borrow-
ers to secure, financing with
only a 10 percent down pay-
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is split between a private lender,
financing 50 percent at market
rates, and a CDC that under-
writes the remaining 40 percent
at below market rates that are
available only through the 504
Loan Program. The loans are
either for 10- year or 20-year
terms.
As of February, the prime
rate was 7.5 percent. The rate
for the 504 portion of a loan
was 6.39 percent.
"Many business owners are
hesitating because they see the
interest rates are beginning to
rise when in fact, we are still
enjoying a period of historically
low interest rates," Kocourek
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open for many small businesses
to take advantage of the 504
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borrowers must be a for- profit


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types of businesses that meet
these criteria are able to qualify,
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SEBRING Ridge Area
Arc has tickets on sale for "An
Evening in Kokpmo 2006."
Kokomo will be from 6-9
p.m. Saturday, April 22, pool-
side at the Candlelight
Restaurant. The evening will
feature traditional Key West
cuisine, margaritas, beer and
sodas. The famous Landsharks
Band. brought back b\ p-opiti.l
demand. ill till die .iir '. ith the
sounds of Jimmy Buffett and
the Beach Boys.


, "Invitations have been sent
out to previous attendees, and
there are tickets still available
to purchase," said Linda Wells,
Arc's director of development.
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thousand dollars for Arc's pro'-
grams for individuals with
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Highlands County Commission Agenda
March 21, 2006


1. Meeting called to order
2. Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance
3. Announcements
Wednesday, 10 a.m., Long
Range Transportation
Committee, 501 S. Commerce
Ave.
Wednesday, 1 p.m., Placid
Utilities Water Advisory
Committee No. 213, 505 S.
Commerce Ave.
Thursday, 9:30 a.m.,
Highlands County Community
Health Improvement Planning
Committee, 7205 S. George
Blvd.
Thursday, 2:30 p.m.,
Recreation & .Parks Advisory
Committee, No. 213, 505 S.
Commerce Ave.
4. Consent agenda


A. Request approval to pay,
all duly authorized bills and
employee benefits March 21
B. Request approval of
Satisfaction of Mortgage For
William E. Gault Jr. and Linda
Gault
C. Request approval of
Satisfaction of Mortgage for
Mayenne and Marie Telcius
D. Request approval to
appoint Eric Longshore to the
Construction Licensing,
Enforcement and Appeals
Board in the General Contractor
slot
E. Request approval of
Declaration of Covenants to
install a fire hydrant' at the
Sports Complex
F. Request approval of a
Resolution establishing an


administrative hearing fee
G. Request approval of
Consultant Service
Authorizations between
Highlands County and Chastain
Skillman Incorporated to con-
duct grant funded studies on the
Agri-Civic Center and County
Health Department buildings
H. Request approval of a
revised Resolution which was
adopted on Jan. 24, -2006, to
correct petitioner's name
I. Request approval of
CDBG Program Administratioh
Contract with Guardian
Community Resource
Management Inc.
J. Request approval of
Resolution and budget amend-
ment 05-06-133 from the
Intergovernmental Radio Fund
131 for upgrades
K. Request approval of budg-
et amendment 05-06-132
L. Request approval of


Exemplary Summer Food Program honors
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CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY/News-Sun
On behalf of the Food and Nutrition Services Department, its coordinator, Jon Dickl (left),
accepts an award for Exemplary Summer Fpod Program from Superintendent Wally Cox.
Highlands County was one of onl. seen districts so honored b) the Florida Department of.
Education. The award recognized the district summer lunch program's community outreach,
adherence to protocol. growth in participation. and number of sites. Dicki and his Wellness Task
Force are drafting a wellness police. the slate legislature has mandated all districts createjt is .,.. ,
supposed to be in place b. June 30. but guidance for its formation wasn't offered until February ....


Resolutions & Budget
SAmendment 05-0; 31
6. Action
A. Sheriff BenLon: Request
approval of an Interlocal
Agreement for the .consolida-
tion of emergency and public
safety communication opera-
tions
B. NCT Group:
Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR)
Presentation for FY04-05
8. Commissioners
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DEED TRANSFERS,


Dec. 14
John Catlow to Edwin
Nieves, PT L5 Blk 14 Avon
Park Est., $35,000.
George S. Sawler to Andre
Madon, L15/16 Blk 436 Leisure
Lakes Sec 17, $44,000.
River Rain Investments
Inc. to Mariano Santos, L6
Strodan Acres, $65,000.
Construction Compliance
Inc. to Williams Collins, L14
Blk 351 Sun 'N Lake Est.
Sebring Unit 16, $52,000.
Francisco Orozco to Ann
Reilly, L20 Huntley Oaks
Sub, $90,000. t
Alfredo Lopez Emilian to
Raul Marrero, 1,10 Blk 30
Sebring Country Est. Sec 2,
$13,000.
John G. Raymond to
Gilbert Castillo, L18 Blk 54
Sun 'N Lakes Est. Sebring Unit
5, $145,000.
William D. Webb to Glenn
David Cox, L26/27 Blk 2
Martha Est., $38,000.
Wallace 'M. White to
Andrew E. Costello, PT L4 Blk
E Lakeside
'Sub/Other/Easement, $190,000.
Raymond James Trudell to
Sandra Johnson, PT LI Blk 5
Altamont Place 3rd Add,
$137,500.
Robert E. Sherwood to St.
Nick Land Investments Inc.,
L2/3 Blk 457 Leisure Lakes Sec
18, $30,000. ,
Carl D. 'Detwiler to St.
Nick Land Investments Inc.,
L10/11 Blk 40 Leisure Lakes
Sec 17, $30,000.
t* Reylina L. Maranan to
Jose R. Rodriquez, L424
Sebring Ridge Sec A, $135,000.
St. Nick Land Investments
Inc. to Hilary G. Owen, L12
Blk 135 Leisure Lakes Sec 6,
$26,500.
Highvest,Corp. to Donald
R. Christie, L19 BlkB Replat
PT Lake Placid'Camp Florida
Resort, $32,900.
Mary Ann Wipperfurth to
St, Nick Land Investments, L12
BIk 135 Leisure Lakes Sec 6,
$17,000.
'. Regino Fermaint Medina
to, Suhil Jagoo, L25 Blk 61
Sebring Country Est. Sec .3,
$32.500.
Maria Del Pifio G. De
Suarez to Nikolaos Yalamas Jr.,
L25 Blk 283 Sun 'N Lake Est.
Sebring Unit 14, $24,000.
Thomas H. Bellamy Jr. to
Iris Esquiaqui, L4 BIk 3 Red
Water Lake Est.. $68,500.
Red Beach Lake to Mark
Worrell, L7-9 The Bluffs On
Red Beach 'Lake/Easement,
$577,500.
Delores Smith to Blake
Hanrahan, L23 Blk 12 Orange
Blossom Est. Unit 7. $5,000.
Lawkanna Smith t6oBlake
Hanrahan. L23 Blk 12 Orange
Blossom Est. Urut 7, $5,000.
James Michael Lowe to
Blake Hanrahan, L23 Blk 12
Orange Blossom Est. Unit 7,
$5;000.
S Khalmack of -South
Florida Inc. to Nancy Morales,
L 10 Bik 178 Woodlawn Terrace
Sub, $15,000.
Land Bankers Inc. to
Charles Ayebah, L9/10 Blk 276
Leisure Lakes:Sec 13, $52,000.
Doroth. M. Lovellette to
Angel M. Soler, .L32 Blk 18
Sylvan Shores Est.. Sec B,
$142.500.
Regino Fermaint Medina
to Sunil Jagoo, L23 Blk 61
Sebring Country Est. Sec 3,
$30,000.
Sr Valeriano Guzman to Jose
Alfredo Hemrnandez, Unit 1806


Bldg. H-1 Golden Age Villas,
$39,900.
Indigo Builders of Lake
Placid Inc. to Robert D. Strathy,
Ll 1 Blk G Tomoka Heights Sec
IX, $65,000.
Kenneth B. Galer to James
A. Buckley, L31 Edgewater
Village, $160,000.
Kostas Vassilakopoulos to
Paul Mennella, L108 Blk 342
Sun 'N Lake Est. of Sebring
Unit 16, $102,000.
Rose Streets to Jose R.
Rodriguez, L36 Blk 282 Sun 'N
Lake Est. of Sebring Unit 13,
$138,000.
Three Rivers Interest
Group Corp. to Antonio C.
Suro, L40 Blk 12 Orange
Blossom Est. Unit 6, $48,000.
Larry C. Farmer to
Timothy Jude Harper, L6 Blk
42 Sebring Country Est. Sec 2,
$139,900.
F. Terrance Sears to
George R. Marion, L46 Blk 261
Sun 'N Lake Est. of -Sebring
Unit 13, $212,500.
Wallace White to Andrew
E.-Costello, L17 Blk 1 Lake
Letta Est. Sub, $190,000,
!N Sergio Rebollo Jr. to
Safidra Baptiste, L17 Blk 317
1un 'N Lakes .Est. Sec 24,
$1-5,000.
Marion C; Sti\ers to Juan
N. Sotomayor, L2 Blk 1
Fairway Lakes Est.. Sec 1,
$206,000.

Dec. 15
' Capital Venture Holdings
to K M; G Invest Inc., PT Sece
27-33-28, $85,000.
'. Patricia' C. Watson to
William G.-Earl, L12 Sebring
Hills Mobile Est., $28,000.
Dorothy J. Nelson to M T
Lotz Inc., L9 Blk '46 Placid
Lakes, $12,000..
- X Raniro Ramirez to Diana
A. Ramirez, L9/10 'BlkR 482
Leisure Lakes Sec 18,; 110,400.
Ernest Renzetti to Gregory
L. Arnore, L49 Blk 51 Placid
Lakes Sec 6, 5325,000.
James K. Peterson to
Thomas C. Shirley, L25 Quail
Cove Sub, $876,700.
John D. Ronk to, Marta.
Aguado,.L14 Blk 415 Hillcrest
Heights, $25,000.'
Nixon Paul ,to- Nezina
Milhome. L17 BIk 31 Red Hill
Fartms.Replat Sec 18, $10,500.
"'* Nixon Paul to Nezina
Milhome. L9 Bik C 7th Add to


the Town of Sebring, $11,500.
Joseph A. Iannuccilli to
James A. Moreno, L5/6 PT LI
Blk 116 Lakeview Place Add
Sub, $150,000.
Christie Brittain to Strong
Tower, L25 Blk 184 Sun 'N
Lake Est. Sebring Unit 11,
$9,000.
Wilma Jean Hicks to Sara
Homes Inc., L12 Blk 397
Washington Heights, $4,700.,
Sara Homes Inc. to Ricky
Mortgage Investment Inc., L10
Blk 191 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sec
18, $29,900.
Francis R. Fazzone to Joe
Hull, L36 Blk 119 Leisure
Lakes Sec 11, $23,600.
Amy Denise Vinson to G
D Ventures Inc., Unit 5-C The
Manors Unrec/Other, $38,500.
Highvest Corporation to
Camp Florida Property Owners
Assn., PT Sec 17-37-30,
$800,000.'
Yan Perez to M. Cheeley,
P.A., ,L7 Blk 19 Orange
Blossom Est. Unit 4, $35,000.-
Sara Thomas Spence to
Crystal Nursery Inc., L21/22
Blk 154 Placid Lakes Sec
12/Others, $80,000.
Marvin F. Schuler to
Joseph M. Corey Jr., LIO
Sebring Shores Dev. Sec 3;
$39,500.
William L. Collins to
William L. Collins,.PT L1OBlk
) Croby's Sub, $56,000.
William E. Woods Sr. to
Frances Krohn, See Instrument,
$60,000.
Howard Builders Inc. to
Jean A. Clemat, L259 Sebring'
Ridge Sec B, $185,000.
Henry Sweigart to Keith
Everdon, Tracts 2/3 Sebring
Lakes Acres Unit 1, $7,000.
George Kramser to Tom
Kaufer, Tracts A/B Sebring
Lakes Acres Unit 1, $6,600. .
Carolyn E. Hopper to
Edwin Nieves, PT L18 Blk 9,
Avon Park Est., $26,000 .
: Randall R. Black to Mae_
Lee Tang-Gilroy, LI Blk 232.
East-Palmhurst/Other,
$112,000.
Geraldine Eichenberger to
David O'Kane, L31 Blk 97
Leisure Lakes Sec 8, $175,000.
James R. Stobaugh to
Mickey J.. -Yates, PT Replat
Fldra' Homes Lake Stearns,
$212,000.
Virginia Dillon to Land
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Leisure Lakes Sec 6, $12,000.
Williamson Land
Development Inc. to Philamar
Clother, L64 Blk' 7A PT 'of
L12/13 Blk 7 Orange Blossom
Est. Unit 10, $29,000.
Williamson Land
Development Inc. to Rorriain
Nadet, L5/6 Blk 10 Replat PT
Orange Blossom Est. Unit
5/7/10, $59,000.
AvonPark Estates Corp. to
Charles L. Dural, PT L12 Blk
31 Avon Park Est. Unit,
$16,900.
Avon Park Estates Corp. to
Visweswara S. Kadiyam, PT L5
Blk 42 Avon Park Est. Unit,
$55,000.
Avon Park Estates Corp. to
Christopher. T. Reams, PT L4
Blk 9 Avon, Park Est. Unit,
$21,500.
.Williamson Land
.Development Inc. to Victor
Sajouste, Ll/2/4 Blk 3 Orange
Blossom Est. Unit 10/Others,
$203,000.
.Bruce Edward Hamer to
Gregory Jerolaman, L19 Blk F
Spring Lake Village IV,
$45,000.
Lake Placid Development
Corp. Inc. to Kyle Thomas, L19
Blk 49 Placid Lakes Sec 19,
$16,900.
Lake Placid De%'elopment
Corp. Inc. to Gerard
Sinanansingh, L6 Blk 71 Placid
Lakes Sec 19, $29,900.
Lake Placid Developi ent
Corp. Inc. to Alfonso
Rodriguez-Valencia., L35/36
Blk 30 Placid Lakes Sec' 3,
$24.800. :
Lake Placid Development
Corp. Inc. to Ralph D. Parks,
E2 Blk 126 Placid Lakes Sec
10, $ 10.900.
Lake Placid Development
Corp. Inc. to Latchman.
Maharaj. L 5 *Blk 45 Placid;
Lakes Sec 5. ,29,900.
Lake Placid Development
Corp. Inc. to 'Khinraj Maharaj,
L2 BIk 73 Placid Lakes Sec
19/Corrective, $16,500.
River Rain Investments'
Inc. to Madeline T. Epstein,
L42 BIk 10 Orange Blossom
Est. Unit 6, $65,000.
Duane Duff to John T.
Lacy Jr., L10 Bik 6 Sebring
Acres, $20,000.
William Clyde Tucker to


John' A. Eastman, L146
Fairmount Mobile Est.,
$59,000.
Y M & Associates to Jose
A. Vergara, L10 Blk 204 Sun 'N
Lake Est. of Sebring Unit 11,
$45,000.
Miguel A. Martinez to
Rainbow Printing Inc., L1 Blk 4
Sebring Hills South, $20,000.
Carmen Margarita Argueta
to Rainbow Printing Inc., L20
Blk 27 Sun 'N Lakes Est. Sec 5,
$12,500.
Jose M. Andreu Benitez to
Rainbow Printing Inc., L29 Blk
176,Sun 'N Lakes Est. Sec 17,
$15,000.


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Leona A., Schauer to State
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Ma Del Carmen Esperon
Candiani to Laura Elena,
Esperon Candiani, L6 Blk 1521
Sun 'N Lake Est. of Sebring
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Robert Freidl to State of
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And The Sanctity Of Marriage?

1:THiE FAMILY


A PROCLAMATION


TO THE WORLD

THE FIRST PRESIDENCY AND COUNCIL OF THE

TWELVE APOSTLES, OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS

CHRIST OF LATER-DAY SAINTS


WE, THE FIRST PRESIDENCY and the Council
of the Tvkelive Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, solemnrd proclaim that marriage
between a man and a woman is ordained of god and
that'he family i central to the Creator's plan for the
eternal destiny\ of His children.
ALL HUMNIN BEINGS- male and female,- are created in
the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or
daughter of hea\ enl> parents, and, as such, each-has,
a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential
characteristic of indi\ idual premortal, mortal, and
eternal identity and purpose.
INTHE PREMORTAL REALM, spirit sons and daughters
knew arid worshiped God as their Eternal Father and
accepted His plan by which His children could
obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to
progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his
or her divine destiny as heir of eternal life, The
divine plan of happiness enables family relationships-
to be perpetuated beyonda'thegrave. Sacred ordi-'
nances and covenants available in holy temples make
it possible for individuals'to return to the presence.of
God and for families to be united eternally.
THE FIRST COMMANDMENT that God gav to Adam
and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as
husband and wife. We declare that God's command-
ment for His children to multiply and replenish the
earth remains in force. We further declare that God
has commanded that the sacred powers of procre-
ation are to be employed only between man and
woman, lawfully wedded as husband arid wife.
WE DECLARE the means by whibh mortal life is creat-
ed to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of
life and of its importance in God's eternal plan. '
HUSBAND AND wiFE have a solemn responsibility to'
love and care for each other and for their children.
"Children are a heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3).
Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in
love and righteousness, to provide for, their physical


and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve
one another, to observe the commandments of God
and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live.
Husbands and wives-mothers and fathers-will be
held accountable before God for the discharge of
these obligations.
THE FAMILY is ordained of God. Marriage between
man and woman is essential to His eternal plan.
Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of
matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother
who honor marital vows with complete fidelity.
Happiness'in family life is most likely to be achieved
when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus
Christ. Successful marriages and families are estab-
lished and maintained on principles of faith, prayer,
'repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion,
work, and wholesome recreational activities. By
divine design, fathers are to preside over their fami-
lies in love and righteousness and are responsible to
provide the necessities of life and protection for their
.families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the
nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibili-
ties, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one
another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other
circumstances may necessitate individual adapatioin.
Extended families should lend support when need-
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By ELAINE SEDLOCK
News-Sun
AVON PARK After sur-,
viving the hurricane season of
2004, the steeple of First United
Methodist Church was knocked
off the roof during an ordinary
afternoon storm in November


2005.
"Apparently the hurricanes
had loosened the steeple and we
didn't know about it," church
pastor Robert Thorn said .
"When we realized it was loose
we scheduled someone to come
out and fix it; but before they


L.A. Hart Equipment Inc. Was on hand last week to replace the
steeple on First United Methodist Church in Avon Park. The steeple
rell to the ground late last )ear after being weakenedd b3 the 200(14
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down."
"It became a lawn dart," said
David Schill of Moorestown,
N.J. "It stuck in the ground and
the point broke." Schill flew
down March 9 to help remount
it.
He, along with seven others,
had come down in November
after the hurricanes of 2004 to
help fix roofs and replace dam-
aged drywall for hurricane vic-
tims. This was Schill's third
mission trip to the area since.
Compelled to offer assistance
to victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Schill and other members from
his New Jersey church planned
another trip. Because of all the
-restrictions involved, .they
decided to come back to Avon
Park instead, knowing there
was still plenty of work left
undone.
"We decided to come down
during Christmas break." he
said, becausee. some of the
younger couples' with kids
would be able to come"
/Celebrating Christmas a v.,eek
early, the mission group, "Team
Charlie," headed to Florida,
pushed up their sleeves and
went to work.
"They were all fired up."
Schill said of the group even
the junior high and high school
students."
During that week, while oth-
ers were working on roofs,
Schill worked on repairing the
broken steeple.
"We ran out of time to mount
it and I kne'k that there would
be a lot of work inmol\ed, so I
cane back to finish the job." he
said
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Aon Park United Methodist Church last December., The NMoorestomn, N.J., men were scheduled to be
in to" n Frida' to ouersee the raising of the steeple back on the church. The two men served together in
the same U.S. Na\', Seabee battalion in the Vietnam War .


Davis from Jackson ille and
Schill's U S. Nj.i Seabee bat-
talion. ith \\horn he sei\ed in
ieinami. and other volunteers .
the steeple '.as to be returned to
its rooftop perch on March 10;,
At least that \\as the plan.
The scheduled crane, of Al
Botkles's Dr Crane. ho\\e\er
ble\v a transmission. leading
them graipplng to find anotherr,
"The\ referred us to Long',
Air Conditioning." said Schill.
"'\\ho iame out jnd tried: but
the crane ajsn't big enough"
Referred to L.A. Hart
Equipment Inc.. the\ called but
couldn't get a hold of anyone.
Thursday\ night, after not,
heanng a \\ord back from the
company it \\as beginning to
look a:s if the steeple would d not
be replaced anN time soon.
Finall., on March 10 the\


received a call. The crane was
currently in ser\ ice in Sarasota,
but would be available later that
da.
As promised. it arriTed later
that afternoon and the steeple is
no\< back % here it belongs.
Schill das able to catch his
return flight on March 11 "ith
the satisfaction of a successful
mission.
"The congregation was
-ecstatic." Thorn said. "We are
xvery rateful to Schill and all
the others for the extreme bless-
ihg they're been to us and to
our communrt.. The\ did all
this at their o\\n expense, shar-
ing their time and talents with
' u ls ".
Having the steeple back.
Thorn said. is the continued
realization of Leoma Maxw ell's
dream. "When the church was
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finished the sanctuary so
Leoima's hu sband. Thomas,
took over A oMltiIriil ""
Although the original con-
tract included a steeple, the
funds were insufficient. It was-
n't until Leoma approached
Thorn in the mid-'90s that the
steeple became a priority.
"It was liier.ill\ her dying
\ish." Thorn said. "She desig-
Snted her memorial gifts for the
building of a steeple." Tliough
/the amount was siibstantil. it
,still wasn't enough: "Jo
Crocker. chairwoman of
trustees, took up Leoma's ban-
ner and camne up v. ith the ibal-
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SEBRING On Tuesday,
the Kiwanis Club will present
its sixth program of the Travel
and Adventure Film Series at 5
p.m., at the Highlands County.
Agri-Civic Center Auditorium.
In 1869, the deep, desolate
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By ELAINE SEDLOCK
News-Sun
AVON PARK Thanks to
the diligent efforts of the Avon
Park High School student coun-
cil groups from the last three
years, the school's front lawn
now sports a new nearly 20 feet
high marquee, complete with
the Red Devil school logo and a
display- section for posting
signs.
According to Lynn Cloud,
student council sponsor of the
past five years, every year the
group raises money to designate
for something to beautify or
improve the school.
"Three years ago the student
council looked around the
school and decided that the
marquee wasn't looking very
good," she said. "We looked
into prices for a new one and


found that it would be quite
costly. Making the sign a prior-
ity, they determined to save the
money until they could replace
it."
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ing $15,000 through various
fund-raisers including barbe-
cue dinners, homecoming
dances, Pitchfork Games, home
candle parties, and selling of
Spirit Cards their hard work
and commitment has paid off.
"After we got the money to
order the sign from Signs Plus
in Sarasota," Cloud said, "we
still wouldn't have been able to
put it up because of the cost of
shipping and hiring people to
tear down the old one and
install the new one."
Thanks to the School
Advisory Council, who paid for
the shipping, concrete and some


other materials; Jim ,Frazier
Citrus Tree Removal, who
removed the old concrete sign;
Ronnie and Mort Jackson, who
dug and poured the footer; and
Randy Wright and Brian Cox,
of Steel Products, who put the
sign in place (with the aid of the
Jacksons); their vision came to
fruition.
"Without all of them pitching
in it probably would have taken
us another year to raise the
money to get it done," Cloud
said.
"I'm amazed that it only took
three years, and am very proud
of what the students have
accomplished," she said. "I've
been encouraging them to sell
the things and they've really
stepped up to the plate. Without
the support of the student body,


and the community we would-
n't have been able to meet our
goal."
Carol Revels, assistant prin-
cipal, said of the students'
achievement, "We just very
much appreciate what they did
to raise money for that beautiful
sign, and for all who helped
make it possible."
Student council members
Brittany Hodge, Megan Jones,
and Alma Arrequin, expressed
the sentiments of the rest of the
student council, agreeing that
the sign is a great addition to
the school.
"It just makes the school
stand out so much more than
the old one, which was much
shorter," Arrequin said.
All were appreciative of the
support they received over the
past three years.


ELAINE SEDLOCK/News-Sun
Avon Park High School student council members Megan Jones (left)
and Alma Arrequin watch as Brittany Hodge adjusts a letter on
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Visiting the college kid, relieving the fears


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LAURA'S LOOK

Laura Ware


umn.
Don and I decided we would
pay a visit to John at Freed
Hardeman University, which is
in Henderson, Tenn., which is
not simply a hop skip and a
jump away.
In fact, it is a long painful
drive to Henderson. Somehow
the trip didn't seem this hard
*- when we were delivering John
to college. Of course, that time
we didn't start the trip at 8 p.m.
-- iri the evening, our goal a hotel
in Perry, Ga.
Starting a trip to Perry at 8
p.m. is not for the faint of heart.
Caffeine becomes your friend.
I found myself singing snatches
of songs as I peered through the
darkness, sharing the interstate
with trucks and other crazy peo-


ple.
We staggered
into Perry at 4 a.m.
Later that morning
we were back on


the road, heading
north.
We had planned a side trip to
Norcross, Ga., to visit a friend
of mine. Tina has known me
since before I had children,
back when I was on the outer
edges of sanity. We keep phone
lines and the Internet humming
with communication, telling
our husbands that our occasion-
al phone marathon sessions are
cheaper than therapy.
I tell you what a special
friend Tina is to explain why we
endured the horrors of Atlanta
traffic to visit her. I wouldn't do
that for just anyone. I can't find
a Bible verse to back it up, but I
suspect if you have lived badly
you have to go to Hell by way
of downtown Atlanta.
Tina, remembering her col-
lege days and the food that went


* *


with it, presented us with a loaf
of banana bread to take to John
and his roommate. She thought-
fully gave us a loaf too, which
everyone in the house enjoyed,
including Perky when I left it a
little too close to the edge of the
kitchen counter. But I digress.
Don and I got to Henderson
at 3 a.m. and collapsed. After
enough sleep to make us coher-
ent, we went to meet John.
John presented as a normal
college student when we saw
him ii other words, stressed,
tired and sick of cafeteria food.
Taking pity on him, we took
him out to eat a lot. He was kind
enough not to be embarrassed
to be seen with his parents.
For the next couple of days,
we saw him in his world. No,
we did not sit in oh any of his
classes we were there to see
how things were going, not
cause him to die of embarrass-
ment. But we kidded with his
roommate, sat with him in.his
dorm room, watched him clean-


ing up his room (and Mom
almost died from the shock) and
found out a little better how his
day-to-day life was.
It seems strange. For years I
pretty much knew what John's
day-to-day life was. After all,
he lived here. And somehow e-
mails, phone calls, or online
chatting doesn't convey this
(part of that is that John makes
mimes seem talkative) now that
he lives hours away.
Am I worried about him?
I'm a morn; worry is part of the
job. But he is a good boy who I
see turning into a good man.
College is a time for a person to
find their way; I see him look-
ing for-it with intelligence and
growth.
That makes driving there in
the wee hours of the morning
Sort it.

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Florida counties commend governor on


commitment to transportation


Florida's counties commend
Governor Jeb Bush for includ-
ing an additional $7.7 million
in the state budget for Medicaid
N o, n- E me r g enc y


GUEST C

Welton


Transportation. Also known as
the Transportation
Disadvantaged (TD) Program, this worth-
while effort ensures that citizens who are
unable to transport themselves can get to
their doctor's visits, or. receive dialysis
treatment, or simply buy groceries, for the
wveek.
The additional $7.7 million improves
our communities by increasing transporta-
tion services for persons who, because of
physical or mental disability, income status,
or age,, have no means of transport. They
are dependent on others to access things
many of us take for granted,: such as health
care, employment, education, shopping,
and even social activities. Citizens who
would otherwise be homebound can lead
more fulfilling lives.
Clearly, the governor recognizes the


tMN importance of non-emergency
OLUMN transportation and the need for
this program in communities
Cadwell across the state. In 2004,
Florida's potential TD popula-
tion was 6.3 million residents.
That number is expected to
grow to 8.25 million by 2015.
The TD program is also invaluable dur-
ing hurricane evacuation efforts. Special
needs persons are the first to evacuate and
community transportation coordinators are
the ones to facilitate these evacuations.
They also continue to provide services after
a disaster by providing trips to dialysis
appointments and urgent care medical trips.
They also assist in the delivery of water and
food.
The Florida Commission for, the
Transportation Disadvantaged is not only
important to the citizens who use the serv-
ices, it is also a model program that has
won state and national awards for service
and leadership. They have successfully
established a statewide coordinated system


disadvantaged
in Florida, and saved the state millions of
dollars in the process.
The governor's proposed increase is a
step in the right direction. Yet, we must
remember that providing transportation to
those who need it most is an ongoing and
ever increasing necessity. Together with the
state, county governments remain commit-
ted to finding ways to increase funding and
resources for this program.
The Florida Association of Counties will
continue to work with the Florida
Commission for the Transportation
Disadvantaged, the Governor's office and
the Legislature to ensure the level of fund-
ing for this program is appropriate.
Florida's counties applaud the governor for
his commitment to improving the lives of
the citizens in our great state.

Commissioner Welton Cadwell (Lake
County) is president of the Florida
Association of Counties, a non-profit asso-
ciation representing the interests of
Florida's 67 counties.


Parents must face facts about children and sex


With the polarization of sex
bombarding our society by'
media outlets, influential adults
and family members, there are
disturbing facts that parents
across the country face. Girls
are becoming more sexually
active or consenting to sex at a
younger age, some as young as
10 years old.
It is scary, but factual. In
today's society the average girl
begins to develop or show signs
of puberty between the ages of
10 and 11, with a small percent-
age exhibiting some signs of
puberty at age 8 and 9. A
national survey by the Kaiser
Family Foundation shows one
in 12 students, or 8.3 percent,
participate in their first sexual
activity before their, 13th birth-


day. Furthermore, 24 percent of
girls and 27 percent of boys
experience sex by age 15.
At a local school, a pregnan-
cy kit was found in the girls',
bathroom. It was rumored that
it belong to a 12-year-old
female student. A survey with


students from our area concern-
ing young girls willingly con-
senting to sex found out the fol-
lowing:
A 17-year-old girl said,
"In some homes, parents are the
ones setting the stage for their
daughters to have sex by having
multiple partners jumping in
and out of their beds. So, the
girls are just following what
their mama did."
A 16-year-old male high.
school student said, "Peer pres-
sure ... they feel like if they
don't have sex, then they will
be labeled as scared, weird or
for boys be called a punk or a
- homosexual. Girls have sex to
feel wanted and to get a man
that they think that they're in
love with ..."


A 15-year-old high school
female said, "The 12-year-old is
naive. They think that by hav-
ing sex it will make them popu-
lar and make them feel wanted,
What they don't know is that
the boys tell their friends that
they are easy. Boys brag when
they 'score;' and before you
know it the entire school knows
about you."
"Girls are not just having
regular sex, they are experi-
menting with other forms of sex
and are introducing it to the
boys."
"Check some book bags
and you'd be amazed at what
you find.
"Trust me, don't blame

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the boys for taking what's pre-
sented to them, girls are not all
that innocent." .
M A 17-year-old male student
said, "If a girl sees you and
likes you they'll come after you
and force sex on you. ... many
parents are not home after
school so it's easy for the girls
to invite a boy home ... what do
you think, they're doing home-
work or school project?"
A 17-year-old female stu-
dent said, "Please! Some things
some of the girls in 'middle
school do, I would not want
them drinking from my glass ...
I would not share my drinks
with them. They're nasty. They
come to school to perform mul-
tiple sex acts. Nasty. They have
no business doing that."
A nurse said, "Because
they think they're grown ...
think they, will be most popular.
There is no guidance, no moral
teaching, no validation of self...
No one telling them that they're


beautiful in God's sight. No
father figure with positive
image. No. father figure to tell
them about men."
. Where does a 12-year-old get
money to buy a pregnancy kit,
was a question asked. The
responses:
One student said, "Some
girls are secretly and some are
openly having sex with older
men or older teenagers who are
working. They get money.
Some parents know that their
daughters are having sex, but
allow it to happen because of
the money that comes with the
relationship."
Another student said, "The
man Wants the girl to keep quiet
... he knows that if the relation-
ship is exposed, then, there
could be jail time. Know what
some men don't really care..
They buy these young. girls'
thongs as gifts, and these idiots
wears them and brag. about it."
Parents need to warn their
17- year-old sons that if they
have sexual intercourse with an
underage girl and the authori-
ties find out, these young men
can go to jail if the act is found


to be factual. Even if the sex is
consensual, having sex with a
minor is a serious offense.
After serving time, the individ-
ual then has to register as a sex
offender.
A national survey by the
Kaiser Family Foundation
found that parents are support-
ive of comprehensive sex edu-
-cation in schools. At least 90
percent said they want sex edu-
cation to be taught in grades
seventh and eighth. Another
56 percent of parents said all
aspects of se\ education should
be taught, irn.ludiim birth con-
trol, safer sex, and sexually
transmitted diseases.
It was also discovered that
many schools are operating
with outdated materials.
Teachers are unprepared to
teach or speak on topics of a
sexual nature.
, The National Association of
Elementary School Principals is
working vigorously to find
ways to deal with the rapid mat-
uration of young teens. For
more information visit the Web
site www.naesp.org.


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the Hairpin of Wednesday's afternoon practice for the Mobil 1 12
Hours of Sebring on Saturday. The Phillips' are from Michigan, Bob
from Lansing, Mike from Grand Rapids. The elder Phillips visits '
Sebring for-several months during the winter but this is only his sec-
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Lisa Celentano is surprised to
win the grand prize Wednesday
afternoon during the Hairpin
Spin fund-raiser event at the
Four Points Sheraton Sebring
Chateau Elan. The event raised
around $13,000 and proceeds
will equally benefit The
Humane Society of Highlands
County, the Highlands County
Safehouse, Sebring Sports Car
Racing Hall of Fame Museum
and 'Change' for our children,
Highlands Art League.
According to Celentano, who
was the chairman of the event,
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Operation Round Up Foundation

donates $20,000 to retirement home


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WAUCHULA On
Tuesday, Peace River Electric
Cooperative's Operation
Round Up Charitable
Foundation presented a check
for $20,000 to its first applicant
and first recipient of funds -
Resthaven, an assisted living
facility in Hardee County.
Resthaven, serving as a home to
senior citizens for more than 50
years, was heavily damaged by
Hurricane Charley in 2004.
The facility remained closed
for nine months while repairs
were being made, which meant
that all of the residents had to
be moved to another facility or
reside with family. Since its
reopening in May 2005,
Resthaven has struggled to


regain its former resident cen-
sus. Prior to the storm the facil-
ity housed 35 residents; today it
has only reached a level of 26.
Resthaven relies heavily on
contributions and donations
from the community in order to
serve these seniors with much
needed healthcare. Due to the
active 2004 hurricane season
their resources were stretched
beyond their limit.
PRECO's Operation Round
Up program was there to pro-
vide the needed assistance that
Resthaven desperately needed.
Operation Round Up is a volun-
tary program funded by the
members/consumers of the
cooperative. PRECO "rounds
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Jan Merop

Lessons from

a squirrel
Perhaps there's a secret
school squirrels attend that
heightens their instinctive
ability to outsmart humans.
We thought we had '
solved the squirrel problem.
A bird feeder designed with
a spring tension proved to
be functional and attractive.
The squirrel's weight pulled
down the springs of the
feeder causing the bronze
metal leaves to cover the
openings and block the
food.
They tried over and over
again, but to no avail. And
we laughed.
For a time, we thought
we had them beat. Then
they came back, continually
poking and prying for the
food. But, it seemed they
hadn't succeeded.
We can't keep constant
watch. So, when we noticed
that they were staying on
the feeder longer and getting
something for their trouble
- perhaps lingering frag-
ments from the birds we
took a closer look. Our
mouths dropped open.
When they weren't being
chased, the squirrels had
managed to get under the
metal leaf, chew away the
plastic surrounding the
opening and reach the food.
Not long after this discov-
ery, a woodpecker came to
feed. As he pulled away, the
bird seed poured out. The
laugh was on us.
Thus my question. Is
there a secret squirrel school
we don't know about?
I know that God gave
man intelligence far beyond
a squirrel. But the instincts
and resourcefulness of these
little rodents baffles the best
of us.
Perhaps it is so we will
learn lessons from these lit-
tle creatures. Besides their
resourcefulness, how about
persistence? They never
give up. They are bold.
Heights don't frighten them
and they willingly leap to
"inaccessible" bird feeders
in a single bound.
The Bible speaks about
other small creatures as it
warns and gives words of
wisdom.
"Four things on earth are
small, yet they are extreme-
ly wise: Ants are creatures
of little strength, yet they
store up their food in sum-
mer. Coneys are creatures of
little power, yet they make
their homes in the crags;
locusts have no king, yet
they advance together in
ranks; a lizard can be caught
with the hand, yet it is
found in kings, palaces."
(Proverbs 30: 24-28, NIV)
God uses many avenues
to teach us lessons even
his own little creatures.
Perhaps the lesson I need
to learn from the squirrels is
determination not only in
matters of teaching them
backyard etiquette but in
other areas as well.
Determination speaks of
strength of will and firm
intentions. Is there some-
thing facing any of us that
will require this kind of
tenacity? Through the
power of the indwelling
Holy Spirit, believers can
partake of the divine nature
and exercise God's wisdom
and commitment deter-
minedly. Selah.


Jan Merop of Sebring is a
contributing writer of the
News-Sun. Her book 'Pause
ands Consider' is available at
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By ELAINE SEDLOCK
News-Sun
LORIDA
competing for the
first time against
youngsters Nith a
lot more expenence
under their belts, Aldyn
Ashton, 8, pulled off quite an
impressive feat when she
brought.home the All-Around
Cowgirl award in the Combee
Rodeo Association's Tots d i-
sion.
During the season, March
through October, Ashton com-
peted in barrel racing, pole
bending, and goat tying.
Her mother Dina Ashton
attributed her daughter'% suc-
cess to her father Quinn. "He's
the one who made it possible."
she said. "He has worked with
her and taught her pretlt much
everything she knows."
Quinn passed on the kudos.
saying, "I really have to gi\ e
credit where credit is due. If it
weren't for Paint, she couldn't
have done it."
Paint, a 14 year-old Pinto
which the Ashtons traded a
bull for six years ago, has
proven to be more of a blessing
than they could have e\ er
hoped for. Originally only a
cow horse, he had never been
used for competition. It wasn't
until three years after acquiring
him that the family began to
realize the untapped potential
contained in this unique horse.
"He's a one-in-a-million.'
Quinn said. "He just does
whatever you want."
Not only is Paint a fine
looking horse, Quinn referred
to him as a gentleman and a
pleasure. Having had a lot of
rodeo experience himself. ow n-
ing and working many horses
over the years, he considers
Paint exceptional.
"They say you may only
have one great horse in a life-
time and this is that one. It's
kind of like singers try ing to
make it in Nashville, there are
a lot of good ones but you have
to be great."
Quinn explained that lots of
horses are very good at com-
peting in one event, but often
that is all they're good for.
"You may have a horse that
is excellent at barrels, poles, or
whatever. When it's game time
they know what to do and are
100 percent in the game. But
they aren't a pleasure just to
ride," he said. "Paint is both a
pleasure to ride and a great
competition horse. He just
wears so many different hats,
so to speak."


Photos oy ELAINE SEDLOCLKNews-Sun
Aldyn Ashton, 8, of Lorida, practices roping. She and her horse, Paint, are learning break away roping for this year's upcoming Combee
Rodeo Association season.Quinn Ashton (inset photo at right) takes a break from coaching his daughter Aldyn's barrel racing practice to
take his son, Dax, 6, for a ride behind his four-wheeler on a dummy calf part of a steer roping exercise.


Not only has Paint served
Aldyn well in the events she's
participated in, but Quinn's
nephew Miles Ashton has used
him for steer roping and Quinn
has used him for hazing.
'To have four events done
off of one horse you hardly
ever see that," he said.
Like Roy Rogers and
Trigger, Aldyn and Paint just
make the perfect horse and
rider combination.


"They just gel together. It's
like they were made for each
other," Dina said.
It wouldn't be fair to let
Paint steal all the glory though.
Much credit obviously is
deserved by Aldyn.
"She is very coachable and
works hard at what she does,"
Quinn said.
Last year she practiced an
average of a couple hours a
week; but this year Quinn said


she'll need to bump it up to at
least five because she is work-
ing on teaching Paint to wear
yet another hat.
"They are working on
adding break away roping to
their events," hesaid. "She's
got the basics down and now
we're building on that. She's
hoping to win All-Around,
Cowgirl again next season."
Though rodeo riding is a lot
of work, requiring a good deal
of time, money, and commit-
ment from the family, the
Ashtons are enjoying it.
"'It's a good family activity,"
Dina said. ''On rodeo days
Quinn gets the horse and
everything loaded up and ready
to go while I get the kids ready
and pack everything we need
- then we're off. By the time


we get home it's late, so I get
the kids ready and into bed
while he unloads the horse and
everything else at the barn."
Someone whose daughters
rode competitively once told
Quinn that if his daughter gets
into it seriously he would have
to become a truck driver, a
banker and a groom all
overnight.
"That was exactly right,"
Quinn said. "But I don't mind.
All of the children I've seen
involved in it are really good
kids. And later on Aldyn may
get scholarships for college out
of it."
Though she loves to ride and
devotes a lot to the sport, her
school work comes first. "If
her homework isn't done,"
Dina said, "she doesn't ride."


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Aldyn Ashton, 8 practices barrel racing with her horse, Paint.


Quinn Ashton pulls his son Dax on a dummy calf behind his four-
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Jazz Series closes at SFCC


with guitarist Howard Alden


AVON PARK The South
Florida Community College's
Jazz Series will conclude its
season at 7:30 p.m. March 27,
at the University Center
Auditorium with the Howard
Alden Quartet, featuring one of
the world's most popular jazz
guitarists and, perhaps, most
recorded with well over 65 CDs
to his credit.
"He may be the best of his
generation," wrote Owen
Cordle in JazzTimes. Chip
Deffaa of the New York Post
observed that he is ... one of
the very finest guitarists work-
ing today."
Afden began playing in 1968,


when he was 10 years old. He
has been inspired by the record-
ings of Armstrong, Basie, and
Goodman, along with the major
jazz guitarists Barney Kessel,
Django Reinhardt, George Van
Eps, and Charlie Christian.
As a young man, he worked
in the Los Angeles area in dif-
ferent jazz settings. In 1979, at
age 21, he joined vibist Red
Norvo and worked with him off
and on for several years. After
moving to New York City in
1982, he soon became in big
demand as a soloist with major
names such as Joe Williams,
Ruby Braff, Woody Herman,
and Warren Vache. Since then,


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Guitarist Howard .-lden. "ho performed ihe sound Irack for Woody
Milen's film *" eel and l.o"u lun.' "ill round iult he Jag/ Serie at
Souih Florida Communilt College March 27.


Courtesy photo
A cast comprised of many teachers and students at Hardee junior and senior high schools, present 'Once
Upon a Mattress,' at the historic Wauchula City Hall Auditorium in late March and early April.

'Once Upon a Mattress' opens


he has played with most major
jazz greats and appeared at jazz
festivals and night clubs all
over the globe.
In addition to his bassist and
his drummer, Alden's group
features jazz singer Terri
Richards Alden. In 1982, Terri
Richards Alden worked in
Orlando with jazz trombonist
Bill Allred's band. In 1986 she
signed with the Walt Disney
Company to perform exclusive-
ly at the Village Lounge where
she recorded her first of many
albums.
A personal highlight for
Howard Alden is his associa-
tion with the Concord Jazz
label. In 1991 Alden, who then
played a six-string guitar,
recorded with the master of the
seven-string guitar, George Van
Eps for the album "Thirteen
Strings." The inspiration from
that session carried over to
' Alden's decision to switch to
the seven-string guitar for its
greater range and harmonic
richness.
In addition, to concerts and
recordings, he has worked in
Hollywood. In Woody Allen's
movie "Sweet and Low Down,"
which starred Sean Penn por-
traying a legendary jazz artist,
Alden performed the guitar
music for the soundtrack. Not
only did he play the solos but
also coached Penn on the tech-
niques of the guitar.
The 2005-2006 SFCC Jazz
Series has been co-sponsored
by Bill and Lisa Jarrett and
Highlands Today.
Tickets for this final Jazz
Series performance range from
$18 to $20.
For more information, con-
tact the SFCC Box Office,
weekdays, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m., at ext. 7178, at 453-6661,
465-5300, 773-3352, 494-7500,
or directly at 784-7178.
The box office %% ill be closed
March '20-2' for spring break '
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Josh Williams. From Hardee
Senior High School are Melody
Klobuchar, Jan Brutus,
Madison Graham, James
Matthews, Ashley Rigney,
Cassie Sisum, and former
teacher Tito Terrell. The cast
also includes Dan Graham,
Nancy Kitchens, Bob
Klobuchar, and newcomers
Bobbie Thornton and Adam
Williams.
Thanks to the sponsor, Pride
Mobility Products Corporation,
the players will be raffling off a
lift chair on the final perform-
ance.
Members of the audience
will receive a raffle ticket with
each admission, and do not
have to present for the raffle to,


win.
The performances are sched-
uled for March 24-26, March
31, and April 1-2. As always,
the Friday and Saturday shows
are at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday
Matinees are at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $5 at the door, and
can not be purchased at the
auditorium until one hour
before show time. If anyone
would like advanced tickets,
please call us 767-1220, and
some arrangement can be made.
Also, because of the raffle,
more volunteers will be needed
to sell tickets and help with
concessions. If anyone is inter-
ested in helping, call 767-6022.
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Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m. Pastor
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p.m. Wednesday. Nursery care is
provided for all services. For more
information, phone 452-1136.
N Cornerstone Baptist Church -
We're new in town and can't wait to
meet you. No matter where you
come from, no matter who you are,
there is a place for you at
Cornerstone. You'll enjoy a blend of
traditional and praise and worship
music, friendly people, and relevant
messages from God's Word.
Currently meeting in the conference.
room of the new Holiday Inn
Express, 4400 U.S. 27 North,
Sebring, across from Tanglewood
Resort. Service times are 10:30
a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Nursery
and childcare provided for morning
service. For information, call 314-
0932. Pastor Randy Gaines.
Faith Missionary Baptist
Church, off State Road 17 North of
Sebring at 1708 LaGrange Ave.
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning
Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship,
6 p.m. Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.
Deaf interpretation available. Ken
Lambert, Pastor. Phone 386-5055.
Fellowship Baptist Church,
1000 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL
33825. Sunday: Sunday School,
9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45
a.m.; Evening Worship, 5 p.m.
Wednesday: Evening Service, 7
p.m.; Children/Youth/Young Adult
Ministries, 7 p.m. Michael Roberts,
Pastor. Telephone: 453-4256. Fax:
453-6986. E-mail: fellowsh@stra-
to.net.


* First Baptist Church of Avon
Park, 100 N Lake Ave Avon Park.
Regular Sunday schedule: 8.30
a.m. Orchestra rehearsal. 9 a.m
Library open. 9 30 a m. Sunday
. School, 10 a m Spanish Bibie
Study chapell. 10:30 a.m Library
open, 11 a.m. Morning Worship. 11
a.m. Spanish Worship Service. 5
p.m. ESL, 5.45 p m. Youth choir.
5:45. p.m. Discipleship Training,
6:30 p.m. Spanish Worship Service
(chapel), 7 p.m Evening Worship
Service. ESL Tuesday schedule- "9-
10 a.m computer class: 10 a.m. to
noon conversational English: 7-9
p.m. computer class and conversa-
tional English Regular Wednesday
schedule 3:15-5:30 p.m. youth
(seventh through eighth alter
school program. 5 p.m Family Nighl
Supper, 6 pm Children's choir
rehearsals, 6:15 p.m. youth activi-
ties, 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and
adult choir rehearsal. 7 p.m. Bible
studies and mission groups, 9 p.m.
College Bible Study (FLC). Nursery
open for all services. Telephone
453-6681. Dr Vernon Harkey, pas-
tor. ,'. *,
'm First Baptist Church of Lake
Josephine. 111 Lake Josephine
Drive, Sebring (just off U.S. 27 mid-
way between Sebring and Lake
Placid). Your place for family. Irlends
and faith. Sunday morning worship
service is 11 a m Nursery is provid-
ed for both services with Children's
Church at 11 a m Life changing
Bible Study for all ages starts at
9:45 a.m. Associate Pastor Allen
Altvater leads the youth in their
quest to become more like Christ
Sunday night worship at 6 p m.
Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer
meeting at 7 p.m. along within youth
worship in the youth laciliiy, and
missions training tor all children
Call the church ai 655-1524.
First Baptist Church of Lorida
located right on U S. 98 in Lorida
Sunday School Legins at 9.45 a.m
for all ages Sunday worship servic-
es are at 11 am. and 7 p.m
Preschool care is provided at the 11
a.m. worship service. Wednesday
evening, a youth group meets at 7
p.m. and is ror grades seventh
through 12th Also at 7 p.m is a
prayer service followed by adult
choir rehearsal al 8 p.m. First Lorida
is the "Place to discover God's
love.' Marcus Marshall senior pas-
tor. Randy Criastain, associate pas-
tor. Mike Ford, bus captain Bus
rides to10 Sunday School and 11 a m.
worship service are provided for
children grades first through adults
by calling 655-1878. For more infor-
mation about the church or the min-
istries offered, call 655-1878
Florida Avenue Baptist Church,
701 WesI Bell St., Avon Park. FL
33825 Sunday: 9 45 a.m Sunday
School for all ages nursery provid-
ed); 11 a.m Worship Service Inurs-
ery providedr- 11 a.m Children's
church, ages 3-7 years old and
Junior church, ages 8-12 years old.
5 .p m. choir practice. 6 p m
Evening Worship Service.
Wednesday during school year)-
6:15 p.m Meallime for children,
youth and workers: 7 p.m. Agape
Club for ages 3-12 years old. youth
prayer anc Bible study and adult
prayer and Bible study (nursery pro-
vided). Pastor Rev John Girdley
,453-5339.
Independent Baptist Church.
5704 County Road 17 South.
Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School
9:30 a.m Sunday worship -
10:30 a.m. Sunday evening 6
p.m. Wednesday service 7 p m
Fundamental, soul-winning, mis-
sion-minded. King James Bible
Church. Dr John Hankins, pastor.
Larry Ruse, youtir, pastor. Phone
655-1899. Bus transportation
Maranatha Baptist Church
(GARBC), 35 Maranaiha Blvd.,
Sebring, FL 33870 IA halt mile east
of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle
Creek Roao.i Sunday School, 9
a.m.; Morn ng Worship. 10-15 a m .
Evening Service 6 p.m. Mid-week
service, Wednes.day, 6 pm Daily


Prayer and Bible Sludy, 8 a.m .
Hamman Hall Interim Pastor Cliff
Owens Associate Pastor Larry
M.lcCauley Phone 382-4301
* Open Door Baptist Church
located in the Sebring Square shop-
ping center in the Music Makers
Music Store between Winn Dixie
and Ihe pet store) The Bible is our
doctrine. Our lailh is Ire Lord Jesus
Christ "Come let us search the
Scriplures together." Everyone is
cordially invileO to attend. Bible
study, 10 a.m.: morning worship. 11
a.m.: evening worship. 6 p m.; and
Wednesday evening service. 6 p m
Pastor Rev James R Stevens. For
information, call 402-5699.
* Parkway Free Will Baptist
Church. 3413 Sebring Parkway,
Sebring, FL 33870. Welcome Io the
church where the "Son" always
shines Sunday School, 10 a.m.;
Morning Worship, 11 a.m; Sunday
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.: and
Wednesday Evening Worship. 7
p m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at 6
p.m on the last Sunday of each
month. The Rev.-John D. Cave. pas-
tor. Church phone' 382-3552. Home
phone. 655-0967 Affiliated with the
National Association of Free Will
Baptists. Nashville, Tenn.
* Sparta Road Baptist Church,
(SBC) 4400 Sparta Road Mike
Adams. Pastor Sunday School,
9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning
Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening
Worship, 6 p m. Wednesday
Prayer.'Bible Study, 7 p.m.: Choir
practice 8 p.m. Nursery provided.
For information, call 382-0869
* Southside Baptist Church
(GARBC), 379 S. Commerce Ave.,
Sebring. David C AIIman, Pastor,
Chuck Pausley. Youth Pastor; Ralph
0. Burns. Assistant to the Pastor.
Sunday School for all ages 9:30
a m : Morning Worship Service,
10-45 a m. Evening Worship, 6-30
p m. Wednesday: Awana kinder-
garten through fifth grade, 6:30
p.m., Youth Meeting for Teens, 6.30
p.m. Adult Midweek Prayer and
Bible Study, 7 p.m. A nursery for
under age 3 is available at all serv-
ices. Provisions lor hriandicapped
and hard-of-hearring Office phone,
385-0752
* Spring Lake Baptist Church,
7408 Valencia Road. Sebring, FL
33876. Phone: 655-2610. Contact:
Richard E. Meyer. independent, lun-
damenlal, affiliated with the
GARBC. Sunday School, 9-30 a m.
Sunday morning service 10:45
a.m : Sunday evening service. 6
p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting
and Bible study, 7 p m.
* Sunridge Baptist Church,
(SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. IU.S. 27
and Valerie, across from Florida
Hospital). Sebring. Dr. George R
Lockhart. pastor, and Nathan
Didway, director of student min-
istries Sunday School. 9,30 a.m.,
Sunday Morning Worship, 10.45
a.m and Sunday Evening Service,
6 p m Wednesday- Prayer, 6 p.m :
Bible Study, 6-30 p m. Youth
Worship. 6 30 p.m. and Team Kids.
6:30 p m Nursery provided Sunday
and Wednesday For information.
call 382-3695

CATHOLIC

* Our Lady of Grace Catholic
Church, 595 East Main St, Avon
Park. 453-4757. Father Gerald P
Grogan pastor. Saturday Vigil Mass
is 4 pm in English and 7 p m. in
Spanish, 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Sunday: Weekdays at 8 a m
Monday through Friday
Confessions are at 3.30 p.m
Saturday Religious Education
Classes are 8.50-10 a.m
September through May [or grades
prekindergarlen through 12th. Youth
Nighis for fifth grade and older are
from 6.30-8 30 p.m. Wednesday
N St. Catherine Catholic Church.
820 Hickory St Sebring (mailing
address. Parisr Office. 882 Bay St.,
Sebring. FL 33870), 385-0049. The
Rev. Jose Gonzalez. pastor.
Masses Salurday Vigil. 3:30 and 5


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p m. Sunday. 7:30 a m 9 a.m. and
10-30 a.m. and noon Spanish Mass.
Confessions: 2:45-3:15 p.m.
Saturday, before 8 am Mass on
first Friday, or on request. Daily
Mass. 8 a.m. Monday through
Friday Fairh Formallion Classes for
grades kindergarten through fifth, 9-
10:15 a.m. Sunday in the parish hall
(Rebecca Propst, coordinator of
Faith Formation for grades kinder-
garten through eighth, 385-7844.1
The Edge Program for grades sixth
through eighth is from 645-8:15
p m Wednesday in the Youth
Center (Rebecca Propst) Life Teen
for high school students from 6:30-
8:30 p.m Sunday in the Youth
Center (William Sr and Sandy
Manint, youth ministers. 382-22221
Adult Faith Formallion and people
waiting to be Catholic in the Youth
Center from 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
(William Manint Sr, program direc-
lor, 385-0049). Choir rehearsal from
7-9 p m. Wednesday in church
Robert Gillmore, director of music.
* St. James Catholic Church,
3380 Placidview Drive, Lake Placid,
465,3215. Father Vinceni Llaria,.
Pastor Mass schedulee: Summer
iMay 1 to Oct. 311 Saturday Vigil, 4
p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m and 9:30 a.m.;
Weekdays, 9 a m. Winter (Nov. 1 to
April 30) Saturday, 4 p.m;
Sunday, 8 a.m., 9.30 a.m.;
Weekdays 9 a m.: and Holy Days 8
a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., first
Saturday at 9 a.m.

CHRISTIAN

* Community of Christ, Avon
Park/Sebring. 3240 Grand Prix
Drive, Sebring Country Estates,
(behind Wal-Mart). Sunday servic-
es: 10 a m Sunday School, 11 a.m.
Worship service. Marcia Roark,
Pastor. Phone 655-5379 or 314-
9760. World Church Mission: We
proclaim Jesus Christ and promote
communities of joy, hope. love and
peace.
* Eastside Christian Church, 101
Peace Ave., Lake Placid, FL 33852
ftwo miles east of U.S. 27 on
County Road 621). 465-7065. Web
site- itti.easisidecc.org S C.
Couch, minister: cell phone 464-
2845 or home. 699-2617. Sunday
Worship Celebration with the Lord's
Supper each week 10:15 a m. Youth
Church with Martha Crosbie, direc-
lor at 11 a.m. Janet Couch, choir
director Thelma Hall, organist.
Wednesday Praise and Prayer,
6:30 p.m, Choir rehearsal, 7:35
p.m. "Building for ALL generations."
"God is able to 'do immeasurably
more than we ask or imagine by His
powerful Spirit at work within us."
Ephesians 3:20.
* First Christian Church, 1016 W.
Camphor St. Avon Park, FL 33825
(across from McDonald's). Bill
Raymond, minister. Sunday sched-
ule- 9 a.m. Bible School. 10 a.m.
Worship. Wednesday schedule- 6
p m.. choir practice: 6:45 p m.,
youth groups for all ages: 7 p m.
Adult Study. Nursery is always pro-
vided For details, call the church
office at 453-5334.
* First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ). 510
Poinsettia Ave.. (corner of
Poinsettia and Eucalyptus),
Sebring, FL 33870 Phone: 385-
0352. The Rev. Ronald Norton, pas-
tor. Sunday School, 9 a.m.: Morning
Worship. 10-30 a.m.
* Iglesia Cristlana de
Restauracion, 1825 Hammock
Road. Sebring, FL 33872 Tel. 452-
0745 Dr. Pastor Pascual
Hernandez Orden de servicios.
Domingo 2 p.m. Escuela Biblica
classes para lodos Domingo 3:30
p.m. Adoracion y Predicacion.
Martes 7 p.m. Conociendo las
Escrituaras. Jueves 7 p.m. Clamor a
Dios-Oracion. Estan todos
Bienvendios. Si no tiene una Iglesia
done ir haga esta su Iglesia. En
esta Iglesia Nunca seras un estra-
no
* Sebring Christian Church, 4514
Hammock Road, Sebring, FL


33872. Tod Schwingel, Preacher,
Sam Winck-Velez, Youth Minister,
Cora Schwingel. Children's Director
Sunday Worship. 9:30 a m Sunday
School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening
Worship, 6 p.m.. Wednesday night
meais, 5 p.m.: and Wednesday
Bible Study, 6 p.m. Phone 382-
6676

CHRISTIAN &
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE

* The Alliance Church of Sebring.
4451 Sparta Road. Sebring, FL
33875. "A friendly, family. Bible
church with a heart for missions."
Services: Sunday school. 9:30 a.m..
Sunday worship service, 10:30
a m, Sunday evening service, 6
p.m.: and Wednesday prayer meet-
ing, 6 p.m Ministry team consists ol
the Rev. Chuck Forster, Paul Haney,
Joshua Ngunta and the Rev. Jerry
McCauley A welcome awaits you.
Call 382-1343.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

* Christian Sciencb Church. 146
N Franklin St. Sunday: 10.30 a.m.
Morning Worship & Sunday School.
Testimonial Meetings each 2rd &
4th Wednesday at 5 p.m. A free
public Reading Room, located at the
church, is open Tuesday and
Thursday, from 11 a.m lo 2 p.m
The Bible and the Christian Science
textbook, "Science and Health with
Key to' the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy are our only preachers.
All are welcome to come and par-
iake of the comfort, guidance, sup-
port and healing round in Ihe les-
son-sermons

CHURCH OF BRETHREN

* Church of the Brethren 700 S.
Pine St., Sebring. FL 33870.
Sunday: Church School, 9 a.m.:
Morning Worship, 10-15 a.m.
Wednesday. All Day, Ladies Aid;
Family Night Supper. 5:30 p m;
Children and Youth Clubs, 6:30
p rm Adull Forum, 6:30 p m.;
Temple Choir, 7-30 p.m. The Rev.
Cecil D. Hess. Pastor. The Rev.
Wendell Bohrer, Associale Pastor.
Phone 385-1597
* Lorida Church of the Brethren
332 Palms Estaies Road, Lorida
three blocks south of U.S. 98)
Mailing address is PO. Box 149.
Lorida, FL 33857 Phone 655-1466.
Sunday School classes for children,
youth and adults at 9 30 a.m.
Christian worship at 10 30 a m
Vaned programs at 7 p m. Pastor,
Rev. John Tubbs.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

* Avon Park Church of Christ,
200 S. Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL
33825. Minister Larry Roberts.
Sunday Worship Services, 10:30
a.m and 6 p.m Nursery facilities
are available at every service. Bible
Study. Sunday. 9.30 a.m and
Wednesday. 7 p.m. Bible centered
classes for all ages Church phone:
453-4692.
* Sebring Parkway Church of
Christ. 3800 Sebring Parkway.
Sebring, FL 33870; 385-7443.
Minister: Bryan Naugle. We would
like to extend an invitation for you
and your family to visit with us here
at Sebnng Parkway. Our hours of
service are: Sunday Bible Class, 9
a.m.; Sunday Worship Service, 10
a.m.: Sunday Evening Service, 6
p.m.: Wednesday Bible Class, 7
p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD

* Living Waters Church of God.
4571 Sparta Road, Sebring. FL
33875. Sunday- Homecoming serv-
ice, 8 a.m : Sunday school. 9-45
a.m., prayer. 9:45 a m.; Encounter
worship service, 10:30 a.m.: nurs-
ery. kids church, 10.30 a.m. and
evening worship, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Pastor's prayer partners,
6 a.m.: Intercessory prayer, noon;
and Bread of Life Food Pantry, 4-6


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p.m. Wednesday: Fellowship meals,
5:30 p.m., Awana Kid's Bible Club,
6:30-8 p.m.; School of ministry,
6:30-8 p m and worship team
rehearsals, 8 p.m Thursday. Youth
night/cale and game room, 6 p.m.
and worship, 7 p.m. Phone: 385-
8772.

CHURCH OF NAZARENE

* First Church of the Nazarene of
Avon Park, 707 West Main St.,
Avon Park Sunday: Sunday school
begins at 9:45 a.m for all ages:
morning worship at 10.45 a.m.: and
evening service aL 6 p.m.
Wednesday evening service is at 7
p.m with special services for chil-
dren and adults Special services
once a month for seniors tPrime
Time) and Ladies ministries. If you
need any more information. call
Pastor John Sluyter al 453-4851.
* First Church of the Nazarene of
Sebring, 420 Pine St., SeDring.
Sunday: Sunday School begins at
9-45 a.m for all ages: Morning
Worship al 10:45 a.m; Service at 6
p.m. Wednesday evening service at
7 p m. with special services for chil-
dren, youth and adults. Special
services once a month for seniors
iPrime Timers), and young adults
and families. Call for details at 385-
0400. Pastor Emmeht Garrison.

CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN
CHRISTIAN UNION

* Community Bible Church -
Churches of Christ in Christian
Union. iOrange Blossom
Conference Center) 1400 C-17A
North (truck roule). Avon Park
Presenting Jesus Christ as the
answer for time and eternity.
Sunday morning worship service,
10.30 a m. Nursery provided. Junior
Church activities at same time for K-
6 grade Sunday School Bible hour
kall ages), 9:30 a.m. (Transportation
available.) Sunday evening praise
and worship service. 6 p.m.
Wednesday evening prayer service.
7 p.m. Children and youth activities
at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Everyone is
welcome, please come worship with
us. Tom Schankweiler. Pastor.
Phone 453-6052.

EPISCOPAL

* The Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer, meets at satellite loca-
tion at South Florida Community
College University Center, 600 East
College Drive, Avon Park. Sunday
services: Traditional Rite II Holy
Communion at 8:30 a.m.:
Contemporary Rite II Holy
Communion at 11 a.m.; and church
school for Kindergarten through fifth
grade is 9.30 a.m Kids Praise Team
at 10:15 a.m. Coffee hour between
services. Babysilling available. Last
Sunday of the month is Rite II at 10
a.m. followed by a potluck dinner.
Call 453-5664 or e-mail
redeemer1895 @aol.com.
* St. Agnes Episcopal Church,
3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL
33870. Sunday Services: Holy
Eucharist Rite I 7.45 a.m., Holy
Eucharist Rite II 10 a m. Midweek
service on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School for all ages at 8:45
a m. The nursery is open 8:45 a.m.
until 15 minutes after the 10 am.
service ends. Wednesday Adult
Bible study. 9:30 a.m Visitors are
always welcome. The Rev. Jim
Kurtz, rector. Church office 385-
7649. for more information.
* St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal
Church, 43 Lake June Road. Lake
Placid. FL 33852. Phone: 465-0051.
Rev. Ehlizabeth L. Myers, Rector.
Sunday Worship, 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
and 6 p m. Wednesday evening:
Order of St. Luke Study, 5:15 p.m.
and Holy Communion with Healing
Service, 6 15 pm


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Homeowner's yard first line of defense


It may surprise you to know
that your yard is the first line of
defense for Florida's fragile
environment.
The health of Florida's estu-
aries, rivers, lakes and aquifers
depends in part on how you
landscape and main-
tain your yard. And
you don't even have .
to live on the water
to make a difference. '
Storm water
runoff is the reason.
Rain falls on yards,
roads and parking
lots, and then washes
into tributaries and GROI
the lagoon, carrying S r
pollutants like fertil-
izers, pesticides, soil
and petroleum prod- High


Scientists have
discovered that fer-


tilizers and pesticides from res-
idential areas are serious threats
to the health of Florida's
waters. When runoff contains
nitrogen from fertilizers, algae
can become so abundant that
oxygen is depleted and fish kills
may result. In some freshwater
environments phosphorus is


often the nutrient responsible
for algae blooms. Toxic sub-
stances, such as common land-
scape and household pesticides,
can damage reproduction in
marine life.
But all is not gloom and
doom. A new ethic is
emerging among con-
cemed Florida home--
owners who seek to
redefine the image of
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other beneficial trees,
shrubs 'and ground covers.
Homeowners are choosing
plants that blend beauty and
environmental benefits. People
are selecting safer alternatives
to chemicals used indoors and
out.
Best of all, many of these
benefits to the environment also


save time and money while
enhancing our special Florida
lifestyle.
Florida-friendly landscaping
emphasizes nine major princi-
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E Right Plant, Right Place
0 Water Efficiently
Fertilize Appropriately
0 Mulch
E Attract Wildlife
N Control Pests Responsibly
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0 Reduce Runoff
E Protect the waterfront
The Florida Yards and
Neighborhoods program is
being implemented through
your local county extension
service in Highlands,
Okeechobee and Glades County
and is partially funded from
Clean Water Act Section 319
funding from the U. S. EPA
through the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection.
The Florida Yards and
Neighborhoods Program was
developed to address serious
problems of pollution and dis-
appearing habitats by enlisting


homeowners in the battle to
help save our natural environ-
ment. This program provides
special educational and out-
reach activities directed at the
community to help residents
reduce pollution and enhance
their environment by improving
home and landscape manage-
ment. This program can help
you transform your yard into a
beautiful oasis that will not only
conserve precious water
resources and reduce pollution,
but will also help you save time,
energy and money.
For details visit
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If you have a plant that you
would like for one of the Master
Gardeners to write about. or if
you have gardening questions,
call. 402-6540 or visit the'
Master Gardeners office in the
Highlands County Agri-Civic'
Center Send questions to:
Master G, hid ns, 4509
George Blvd., Sebring, FL
33872.
Ed Ayen is a Florida Master
Gaidtiie,- affiliated withi the
University ,f Fio, ida 's Institute
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GRACE BRETHREN

E Grace Brethren Church, 3626
Thunderbird Road, Sebring. Sunday
School (all ages) and first worship
service, 9-10:15 a.m,; Coffee,
doughnuts and fellowship under the
tent, 10:15-10:45 a.m.; second wor-
ship service, 10:45 a.m. to noon;
Sunday. evening Bible study, 6-7
p.m.; Wednesday evening, 7-8 p.m.,
Prayer meeting, youth gathering
and 20s plus gathering. Kid City
Preschool day care is from 7 a.m. to
6 p.m. :Monday through Friday.; all .
KidCity office.at 385-3111 for infor- .,
nation. Dr. .Randall Smilh. senior.
pastor and the Rev. Vince Lohnes,
associate pastor. Phone 835-0869.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

* Spirit 0of Life Ministries
International, an interdenomina-
tbonal tull-gospel ministry, 4011 U.S.
27 South; Sebring, across from the
Sebring Diner and behind Sonshine
Medical and Surgical Supplies..
Pastors, Jim and Helen Todd.
Phone: 214-6133. Sunday service,-
10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at
7 p.m. Visit our Web site: www.spir
itoflifeihtl.org. "Where the future is
as bright as the promises of God."
* World Harvest and Restoration
Ministries, (non-denominational)
2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL
33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453-
3771. Sunday service: Sunday
School, 10 a.m. and worship, 11
a.m. Wednesday services: 7 p.m.
prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor:
W.H. Rogers.

JEWISH

* Temple Israel of Highlands
County, 1305 Hillside Drive,
Sebring, FL 33870. Shabbat servic-
es held on first and third Friday at
7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Women's
luncheon, fourth Tuesday of every
month at noon at different restau-
rants. Torah Commentary at 3 p.m.
every Thursday. Adult educational
movies at 2 p.m. every second
Sunday. Open to the public. For fur-
ther information, call Bernie
Wolkove, president, 385-1925, or
the office at 382-7744.

LUTHERAN


* Avon Park Lutheran Mission
(LCMS), Sunday services are at the
Good Shepherd Church, 4348
Schumacher Road, Sebring.
Sunday morning service is at 9 a.m.
Bible study is at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday devotion is at 7 p:m. The
pastor is Scott McLean.
* Atonement Lutheran Church
(ELCA), 1178 S.E. Lakeview Dr.
The Rev. Eugene R. Fernsler,
Pastor; Jim Dunn, Deacon; Alan
Long, Director of Music. Holy
Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. (nursery pro-
vided); Healing Service on Holy
Days at 11:30 a.m.; Parish Choir at
6:45 p.m. Wednesday;
Mary/Martha Circle at noon first
Tuesday; Dorcas Circle at 10 a.m.
second and fourth Monday; and
Lutheran Men at 6:30 p.m. third
Monday. Phone 385-0797.
* Faith Lutheran Church LCMS,
2740 Lakeview Drive, Sebring.
Church phone: 385-7848, Faith's
Closet phone: 385-2782. Gary
Kindle, Pastor; Lea Ann Curry,
Parish Nurse. Worship services: 10
a.m. Sunday, Traditional Worship
Service and 6 p.m. Saturday Praise
Worship Service; Sunday School
for children and adults is 8:30-9:30


a.m. Communion is the first and
third Saturday and Sunday of Ihe
month. Sunday Worship Service is
broadcast on WITS 1340 AM al 10
a.m. Educational opportunities
include weekly adull Bible studies
Special worship services are on
Thanksgiving Eve. Christmas Eve.
New Year's Eve and Easter.
Midweek services are during Advent
and Lent Faith's Closet Resale
Shop is open to the community from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
All are warmly welcome in the fami-
ly of.faith.
* .Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church (AALC) American
Association of Lutheran
Churches. 4348 Schumacher
Road, Sebring, one mile west of
Wal-Mart. James Weed, pastor.
Worship Service, 10 30 a m.
Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m Nursery
provided. Social activities: Choir,
Missions. Evangelism. Phone 385-
1163.
* New Life Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 3725 Hammock Road. a
Congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship
with the Wisconsin Evangelical
Lutheran Synod iWELSI. Sunday
Worshio at 10 a.m. Sunday School,
9 a.m.; Bible Study, 9 a.m. Weekday
Bible Study on Tuesdays at 9-30
a.m. For more iniormalion. call Rev.
Richard Fyffe at 385-2293 or 385-
5793.
* Resurrection Lutheran Church
- ELCA. 324 East Main SIreet, Avon
Park Pastor Rev. John C.
Grodzinski. Sunday Worship, 8 a.m
and 10:30 a.m tOctober through
AprIl Sunday school, 9:10 a.m
Coffee and fellowship hour follow
the service Wednesday worship.
(year round 7 p.m. Office phone
number is 453-6858.
* Trinity Lutheran Church -
LCMS, 25 Lakeview St Lake
Placid, FL 33852; 465-5253 The
Rev. R-chard A Norris, pastor; and
Phil Frahm. youth and family lire
Worship schedule for December
through Easier: Worship service 8
and 11 a.m Communion services,
first and third Sundays; (Children's
Church, 11 a m only); and
Education Hour. 9:30 a.m. Worship
schedule for summer through fall
Worship service. 9 a m.
Communion services, first and lhird
Sunday; Education Hour 10:30
a.m. Additional services- Lent and
Advent season, 6 p.m.: Maundy
Thursday and Good Friday. 7 p.m.,
Easter Sunday. 7 and 10 a.m.:
Christmas Eve, 7 p.m; Christmas
Day, 10 a.m Thanksgiving Eve.
Wednesday. 7 p.m Fellowship
activities Youth Group, Senior
Citizens Younger Side Adulls,
Ladies Missionary League, Ladies
Guild, Small group studies as
scheduled. Music: Choir and hand
chimes. Trinitly Tols Preschool (3-5
years oldi 8-15 a.m. to 2-30 p.m
Monday through Friday License:
C14H10020: Susan Norris. director


NON-DENOMINATIONAL

* Bible Fellowship Church. 3750
Hammock Road. Sunday: First
Worship Service and Sunday
School 9 a.m., Second Worship
Service and Sunday School, 10:45
a.m.; Junior and Senior Night Youth,
5:30 p.m., and Evening Service,
6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Friends
Clubs ages 3 through hitih grade);
Youth Bible Study, Prayer Meeting,
6:30 p.m. Dr Eugene Bengtson.
.Pastor: Reinhold Buxbaum.


Associate Pastor: and Wayne
Henderson. Youth Pastor. Church
office 385-1024
* Calvary Church. 1825 Hammock
Road. Sebring FL 33872- 386-
4900 An independent community
church Sunday morning worship,
945 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible studies, 10 a.m.
and 6:30 p m. Pastor Lester
Osbeck. A small friendly church
waiting for your visit
* Christian Training Ministries
Inc., member of Christian
International Apostolic Nelwork
(CIANI, meets at the Sebring Civic
Cenier.. behind the library) on
Lakeview Drive-al lO,a.m: Sunday.
Members also meet at 7 p m
Thursday at Arise in Ihe Shops of
the Highlands Plaza across from the
Highlands County Agn-Civic Center
on U.S 27 South Linda M
Downing, Minister: Phone, 314-
9195, hrnaadowning '@hormail.com.
Casey L Downing, Associate
Minister: Phone, 385-8171,
caseydot ning@holmail.com. Web
site is www.chsishantraining.us
* Divine Destiny International
Church & Bible Institute, a new full
gospel church plant at 126 E.
Center Ave. (off Ihe Circle in down-
town Sebnngi. Sunday. 10:30 a.m.
to 6 p m, Wednesday. 7 p.m Bible
Instilule is through 6 p.m. It is a two-
year accredited course Pastor
Steven Brown. Call (863) 458-2413
Acts 1-8 And you shall receive
power after the Holy Spirit has come
upon you.
* Highlands Community Church
meets on Sundays at 10 a.m at the
Hill-Gusiat Middle School in Sebnng
for casual and contemporary wor-
ship. Kid's Zone and nursery are
provided eacn Sunday. Youth and
adult small groups meet throughout
the week Bruce Linhart is pastor.
Phone 402-1684 or e-mail
n n n highlandscommunaiy.com.
* Iglesia Cristo Te Ama Outreach
Community Church 1900 State
Road 64 West, Avon Park, FL
33825. Sunday Bible study. 10 a.m.
Domingo Estudio Biblico 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Domingo
Adoracion, 11 a.m Sunday night
miracle healing service 7-30 p m
Domingo noche servicio de milagros
y sanidad,. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Bible service and prayer. 7 30 p.m.
Miercoles studio Biblico y oracion,
7-30 p m Come visit us and experi-
ence the power of ihe word of Jesus
Christ in salvation, deliverance, mrnir
acle and healing Pastor Candi
Garcia, 471-6893
* Unity of Sebring Family
Worship Centre at the Centre for
Positive Living, member of the
Association of Unity Churches, 204
S. Orange St.. Sebring, FL 33870
between Highlands Countly
Courthouse and Sebring Middle
School). Sunday Celebration
Service. 10-30 a m. Nursery care
available. Adult Discussion Group. 9
a m. Sunday. Weekly classes,
Christian Bookstore, Prayer Ministry
and Spiritual Counseling also avail-
able Rev. Andrew C Conyer, senior
minister For information, call 471-
1122.
* Visions Christian Community
Church, 105 Jim Rodgers Ave.,
Avon Park (in the historical build-
ingi. Pastor is Alvin Conner Sunday
worship, 11 15 am. Wednesday -
Youth Cultural Arts Ministry, 5-30
p.m ; Youth Bible Study, 7 p.m., and
Adult Bible Study, 7 p.m. Holy
Communion is first Sunday of each
month. Youth ministry is fourth
Sunday Women's Ministry is fihh


Sunday 'Where there is no vision
my people perish."

PRESBYTERIAN

* Covenant Presbyterian Church
(PCA). 4500 Sun 'N Lake Blvd.,
Sebring, 33872-2113. A
Congregation of the Presbyterian
Church in America. Worship servic-
es. Sunday morning worship, 10:30
a m Sunday School. 9.15 a.m..
Sunday evening, 6 30 p.m.:
Wednesday evening Prayer
Meeting, Youth Group and Kids
Quest, 6 p.m Phone: 385-3234;
Fax: 385-2759: e-mail
covpres@strato net, Web site
, i.'n cpcserbing org Rev W.
Darrell Arnold, Pastor, Brent
Bergman, Pastor of Youth and
Families. Office hours' 8:30-11:30
a.m. Monday through Thursday.
* First Presbyterian Church
A.R.P., 215 E. Circle St (two
entrances on LaGrande), Avon
Park, FL 33825. Phone. 453-3242
The Rev. Robert Johnson is the pas-
tor. Fellowship time. 9 a.m.: Sunday
School. 9:30 a.m.: Adult Bible Study.
9-30 a.m., Sunday Worship, 10 45
a m Children's Church, 10:45 a.m ,
and Women's Bible Study, 6:30 p m.
Other weekly activities: Wednesday
Prayer, 9.30 a.m.: Pastor's Bible
study, 10:30 a m.: Firsi Wednesday
lunch. 11:30 am.; Circles: Second
Tuesday, 1 and 7:30 p.m. and sec-
ond Wednesday. 1 p.m., Potluck
dinner, 6 p.m. third Wednesday. and
choir practice, 6-30 p.m.
Wednesday Be a part of a warm,
caring church family with traditional
services, following biblical truth.
* First Presbyterian Church, ARP,
319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, FL
33870. 385-0107. Sunday School,
all ages, 9-30 a.m.- Worship
Service, 11 a m.: Monday: Junior
High Youlh Group (grades fifth
through sevenlhl, 3:15-4-15 p.m.
Tuesday: Senior High Youth Group
(teens). 6-30-8-15 p.m Wednesday:
Adult Bible Study. 10-30 a.m.; "KFC"
Kids for Christ Youth Group (grades
firsI through fourth), 3-4 p.m.; choir
rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Rev. Darrell A.
Peer. pastor. Tracey A. Bressetie.
director of Christian education.
N First Presbyterian Church, ARP
117 North Oak Street, Lake Placid,
465-2742 E-mail fpclp@earth-
link.nef The Rev. Ray Cameron,
senior pastor; Ithe Rev. Drew
Severance, associate pastor.
Sunday morning worship, 8:30 and
11 a.m.: Contemporary service,
10:45 a.m.: Sunday School. 9:45
a m.: Youth Groups, 5 p.m. Nursery
provided at all services. Tuesday:
Explorers lhird through fifth grade
2.45 p.m. Wednesday- Small Group
Bible Studies. 7 p.m ; Youth Group.
6:45 p.m.: Rock Solid. 6 45 p.m.;
Elevate, 9 p.m Thursday:
Sonbeams (Kindergarten through
second grades
* Spring Lake Presbyterian
Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98,
Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School.
9 a.m; Worship Service, 10 am.
Session meets at 6:30 p m the sec-
ond Thursday of the month.
September through June. Board of
Deacon's meet at 5:30 p.m. tirst
Monday of the month. Choir
rehearses at 7 p m each
Wednesday September through
April. Presbyterian Women meet at
10 a.m. the third Thursday of the
month Pastor: The Rev. Kathryn
Treadway. Organist: Richard Wedig.
Choir Director- Suzan Wedig.
Church phone. 655-0713: e-mail,


slpc@girint.net; Web site.
http:- slpc.presbychurcn.org.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

* Sebring Seventh-Day Adventist
Church, 2106 N. State Road 17,
Sebrinng. 385-2438 Worship
Services- 9:15 a m Saturday Bible
study. 11 am. Saturday, preaching
7.15 p m. Tuesday, prayer meeting.
Community service: 9-11 a.m. every
Monday Health van ministry. 9-11
a.m. every second Thursday of the
month. Pastor Gregg Aguirre.
* Walker Memorial Seventh-day
Adventist Church, 1410 West.
. AvoriBIvd., Avon Park':Phone 453T '
6641 or e-mail' wmcistrato net
Saturday morning worship services:
8:15 am. and 11 15 a.m Saboathi
School, 9:50 a m. Adventist Youth in
Action (AYAi, 4 p.m. Vespers one
hour before sunset. Wednesday
prayer meeting 7 p.m. Senior Pastor
Paul Boling; Associate Pastor Eben
Aguirre; and Youth Pastor Toni
Baker. Walker Memorial Academy
Christian School offering education
for kindergarten through 121h
grades.

THE CHURCH OF LATTER
DAY SAINTS

N The Church.of Jesus-Chdst.ofL
Latter Day Saints. 3235 Grand Prix
Drive. Sebring, FL 33870. Phone:
382-9092 Dale Bargar, bishop;
Alfred Schreiber, first counselor, and
Scott Gadsden, second counselor
Family Hislory Center: 382-1822
Sunday services: Sacrament meet-
ing, 10-11:10 a.m.; Gospel Doctrine,
11:20 am. to noon. and
Priesthood/Relief Society, 12-10-1
p m. Youth activities from 7-8:20
p.m Wednesday. 11-year-old
Scouls, 7-8:20 p m. first and Ihird
Wednesday. and activity days [or 8-
11 year old girls fromr7-8-20-pmT.-
second and fourth Wednesday.


THE SALVATION ARMY

* The Salvation Army Center
for Worship. Sunday. Sunday
School, 9:45 a m ; Holiness meet-
ing, 11 a.m.. Praise Meeting, 12 30
p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study, 6-30
p.m Women's Ministries, 7 p m
Wednesday Youth Ministries, 5
p.m Every fourth Thursday is Men's
Fellowship, 6 30 p.m. All meetings
are at 120 N Ridgewood Ave ,
Sebring. For more information,. visit
Ihe Web site wwi.salvationarmyse-
bnng.com or call Captain Mary
Holmes at 385-7548.

UNITED METHODIST

* First United Methodist Church,
200 S. Lake Ave., Avon Park. FL
33825. Phone: 453-3759 Weekly
services: 6 p.m Saturday: 8-30 and
11 a.m. Sunday 9-45 a.m Sunday
School, Youth Fellowship. 6 p m.
Sunday: choir practice 4 15 p m
Wednesday: Cub Scouis, 6 p m.
Monday, Boy Scouts, 7-15 p.m.
Monday. Karen Wilson, choir direc-
loriorganist; Rev. Edward Wilson.
minister of visitation, Rev. Robert
Thorn pastor Everyone is wel-
come
* First United Methodist Church,
105 S. Pine St Sebnng, FL 33870
The Rev. Ron Daniels, pastor Rev
Kathy Walker, assistant pastor
Traditional Worship Service ai 8:15
and 10:55 a.m. Contemporary
Sunday Worship at 9-40 a.m
Sunday School at 940 and 10 55
a.m. Youth meeting. 5 30-8 p.m.


Sunday. Youth After School Ministry,
3-5 p.m. Tuesday. Rick Heilig, youth
director Children's After School
Ministry 2 30-1.30 p rr,.
Wednesday The 10:55 am Sunda:
worship sern.ice is broadcast ovei
WITS 1,340 on AM dial There is a
nursery available at all services.
* Memorial United Methodist
Church, 500 Kent Ave Lake
Placid. FL, 33852 The Rev
Douglas S Pareti senior pastor.
Claude H.L Burnett, pastoral assis-
tant Sunday schedule- Heritage
servic'- at 8:30 a m Bible classes
for all ages at 9-30 a rn., Celebration
worship service at 10 45 a m Youth
fellowship for sixlh' throligth i 1t
graders al 4 p.m Bible relio,'shp "
class at 5 p in; Modern worship
experience at 6 p.m. Foi more
details, call the church office at 465-
2422 or go to the Web site at
iww.memorialumc corn

* St. John United Methodist
Church. 3214 Grand Prix Drive,
Sebnng. FL 33872, Sebring Country
Estales The Rev. Ronald
DeGenaro Jr.. Pastor. Sunday
School, 9:15 a.m., Sunday Morning
Worship, 8 a m. iNovember-April
and 10:30 a.m (all year). Hispanic
Worship is at 6 p.m. Sunday school
classes are ior all ages both
English and Hispanic Phone
38-i736.
* Spring Lake United- Methodist
Church, 8170 Cozumel Lane,
Sebnng. The Rev. Dale Schanely,
Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship.
9.55 a m., adults and children;
Fellowship hour. 11 a.m. after wor-
ship service; Prayer and Bible
Study. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Choir
rehearsal 7 p.m., Thursday. United
Methodist Men. 8 am second
Saturday. United Methodist Women,
1 p.m. lirst Thursday Church office
phone, 655-0040.

UNITED CHURCH
OF CHRIST


* Emmanuel United Church of
Christ, 3115 Hope Street, Sebring.
FL 33875. Sunday worship, 9-30
a.m Children's Christian Education,
9.30 a.m Everyone is welcome at
Emmanuel. We are located 1 7
mrriles west of U.S 27 on Hammock
Road For more informallion, call the
church ohice at 471-1999 or e-mail
to eucc'slrato net.

UNION CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

* Union Congregational Church,
106 North Butler Ave Avon Park,
FL 33825. 453-3345. Pastor: The
Rev. Bill Breylinger. Sunday servic-
es are at 7.45 a.m. at the Histonc
Church, 101 Jim Rodgers Ave.; 9
a.m. and 10.30 a.m al Millennium
Church. 106 North Butler Ave.
Sunday school: 9 a.m. Bible study: 5
p.m. Wednesday worship service: 6
p.m

VINEYARD/WORD
OF FAITH

* Heartland Fellowship, 2523 U.S.
27 South, (just past the Wild Turkey
Tavern) Avon Park. Contemporary
Worship is at 9 30 a.m. Sunday
Children's Church and
Preschool.'Nursery provided
Sunday. Women's meeting is at 7
p.m Wednesday No childcare
available. Pastor, Gerry Woltman.
Telephone: 453-9800 Casual, con-
temporary and Christ-centered.


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6C News-Sun, Sunday, March 19, 2006





Is there a red wiggler in the house?


In the past I've talked about
the benefits of composting and
mulching. Creating a compost
pile is a great .way to use
kitchen and yard wastes and
create organic fertilizer for your
plants. Another interesting way
to compost kitchen scraps is
with worms, otherwise known
as vermicomposting.
Vermicomposting is great for
people who live in an apartment
or condo because it takes very
little space. The resulting com-
post can be used in potted
plants. One pound of worms
can turn 65 pounds of garbage
into garden compost in 100
days. If you're just starting off
you may consider starting
smaller.
To start vermicomposting
you will need a home for your
worms. A one to 18 gallon plas-
tic or Styrofoam container with
a lid will do. One that's eight to
12 inches deep is best. You will
have to modify the container to
allow for air circulation (yes,
worms need air). Drill four
holes about four inches from
the top of the container and
cover the holes with some win-
dow screen (new or old) with
duct tape.
The worms will also need
some moist bedding to live in.
Shredded office paper or news-
paper is perfect for this. You


will need enough to fill your
container two thirds full.
Water is needed to moisten
the bedding. Place the dry bed-
ding in a large container and
add water until it covers the
bedding. Allow the bedding to
absorb as much water as possi-
ble before putting it in the
worm bin. Before putting the
bedding in your bin, squeeze
the water out from the bedding
as much as possible. The bed-
ding should feel like a well-
wrung washcloth. Place the
bedding in the bin and fluff.
Your bedding needs to remain
moist. If it is drying out, use a
fine mist and dampen the bed-
ding again.
Of course, you also need
worms. Red wigglers are the
best choice. Local worm farms
or bait stores can usually pro-
vide these "orrms. You can also
check a lawn and garden cata-
log. You will need between one
half and one pound of worms.
To add xworm to the bin, simply
scatter [hem over the top. The
skin on the worm reacts to light
and they will immediately work
their a\r down into the bed-
ding to get away from the light.
(1Make sure you normally keep
your bin covered for this rea-
son.)
The kitchen wastes you feed
to. your worms can be from a


variety of sources,
including all veg-
etable and fruit
waste, pasta left-
overs, coffee
grounds (with filter)
and tea bags. Worms
have a gizzard like
chickens so fine grit
should be added to
help the worms NEWS
digest food. This T
gritty material T
includes cornmeal, WATEI
coffee grounds
and/or finely Jennifer
crushed egg shells
.(dry the shells and
then crush). Avoid large
amounts of fat, meat scraps or
bone. Some sources feel that a
small amount of meat and eggs
will provide protein to the
worms, but be careful you don't
overdo it and know that you
may attract rodents.
In the beginning, add food
slowly. Your bin will quickly
become smelly if you add too
much food too fast. In the
beginning, add a, very small
amount of gritty material (see
above) and a small amount of
vegetable matter. Don't worry
about the forms s starving
because the\ \\ ill be eating bed-
ding us well. You can gradually
increase the amount of food as
the bin becomes established.


F
'HE
RS

r


The easiest method
is to spread the scraps
in a thin layer on top
of the bedding. If the
bin is kept in a dark
place or covered, the
worms will come to
the surface to eat. You
can also pull back a
small amount of bed-
FROM ding in the bin and
dump in the scraps.
Cover the scraps with
SHED an inch of bedding.
Start at one comer of
Donze the bin and bury
- garbage in a pattern to
fill in all the spaces.
By the time you get back to the
first burying spot, the worms
will have composite most of
the waste.
If you notice odors, cut back
on the amount of food or try
chopping the food up into
smaller pieces. Note: citrus
does have a strong odor and the
peelings seem to last a long
time in the bin. Bins seem to be
more manageable when there is
less fruit and citrus and more of
the leafy vegetables.
After about three to four
months the worms will have
digested the bedding and food
scraps into a rich, dark com-
post. Compared to ordinary
soil, the worm castings contain
five times more nitrogen, seven


times more phosphorus and 11
.times more potassium. They are
rich in humic acids and improve
the structure of the soil.
To harvest the compost and
keep the bin going, push the
compost to one side of the bin
and fill the empty side with
moistened, shredding newspa-
per and kitchen scraps. The
worms will eventually leave the
compost and migrate towards
the food.
The compost can then be
removed. Pick out any worms
or white worm eggs and return
them to the bin.
Now you can use your fresh
compost. For potted plants, add.
a thin layer to the top of the pot-


ting soil. You can also add the
compost directly into your soil
mix when repotting. In the gar-
den, simply work it into the
ground around the base of each
plant. The compost is very mild
and you won't have to worry
about accidental burning or
over-fertilizing.


For more information about
Florida State Parks visit
www.floridastateparks.org
online. Jennifer Donze is a nat-
ural resource specialist for the
Highlands County Soil and
Water Conservation District.
She can be reached at
www.highlandsswcd.org. ,


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Where to find peace like a river


While we don't encourage
nap time at the library, we can
offer you Sebring Library's
March theme; "I've got peace
like a river".
That old gospel chorus
encourages us to slow down
and absorb the beauty and
serenity of the creation around
us. Our vertical displays have
book covers showing magnifi-
cent rivers and falls in all the
glory of their seasons, while the
display cases for the month are
courtesy of Peace of Highlands
County.
With spring's official day
looming, some of us remember
that, north of us, winter's snow-
fall accumulation, dirty and ice
crusted, will soon begin its
meltdown and rivers of water
will *be rushing down streets
and ditches, across fields and
into streams. The rivers will
swell with the burden of the
melt-off and wash away win-
ter's now muddied white.
Spring means green lots of
it.
Those who live along river-
banks, whether they are south-
ern or northern, learn to watch
the moods of the river, enjoying
its beauty, but also respecting
its power. Come read with us
about our magnificent rivers:


"The Colorado
River;" "The
Everglades: River of
Grass;" "The
Kentucky;" "The
James;" "Missouri
River;" "Mississippi
River;" "Lower
Mississippi" and
"The Rio Grande."
If you read Mark
Twain's books of life
on the Mississippi, or
couldn't put down
Tom Sawyer, then


LIBRARY
Caro
Hesse


you glimpsed a slow-
er (but not necessarily safer)
way of travel via our nation's
waterways. People still travel
today, navigating our nation's
inland waterways. William
Least Heat Moon writes of his
travels in River Horse: "The
Logbook of a Boat Across
America." Get even closer to
home with our "Cruising Guide
to the Northern Gulf Coast:
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana;" or check out our
"Florida Cruising Directory,"
loaded with facts to help your
journey planning. You want
adventure on the water?, Hardee
County Library will be happy to
lend you "River: One Man's
Journey Down the Colorado,
Source to Sea." This river's


power and beauty are
(- legendary.
Part of the policing
of the waterways
falls to the counties
with the largest bod-
- ies of water ...
expect to see law
enforcement on
STampa Bay, Lake
LINES Okeechobee, and
other major lakes and
'lyn ports in our state. Our
'link juvenile book "River
Patrol Boats" gives a
glimpse into the
responsibilities of our water
safety enforcers who deal with
poachers, drunk drivers, and the
usual careless navigators, plus
all that nature can throw at hap-
less fishermen and pleasure
boaters.
Since the rivers were the
highways of travel when our
nation was young, you can
expect that many western fic-
tion books will have titles that
reflect this: "River of Swans;"
"River of Death;" "The Red
River;" "The Cimarron River;"
"The Gila River;" "The High
Missouri;" "The Powder
River;" "Purgatory River" or
"The Pecos River."
"River Boy: the Story of
Mark Twain" tells of the child-


hood of Samuel Clemens, who
grew up beside our greatest
river, the Mississippi, and
became probably the best story-
teller in American history. More
biographies on this famous son
of America are readily available
on our shelves: "Mr. Clemens
and Mark Twain, a Biography;"
"Inventing Mark Twain: the
Lives of Samuel Langhorne
Clemens;" "Dangerous Water: a
Biography of the Boy Who
Became Mark Twain" and
"American Boy: the Adventures
of Mark Twain." You'll also
find his life story on video and
DVD.
Reserve the video
"Kissimmee: River of Dreams,"
and feel your heartbeat slow
and your pulse settle down for a
visual feast of beauty and seren-
ity. We hope you'll find "peace
like a river" this spring at your
libraries.
Carolyn Hesselihk is the admin-
istrative secretary of the
Highlands County. Library
System. Library cards are
always free. For information,
call 452-3803 in Avon Park,
402-6716 in Sebring, or 699-
3705 in Laike Placid; ,or vis' itht
Internet Web site. at
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Friends of
Highlands
Hammock to
host event
The Friends. ofHighlands
Hammock State Park will host
the first ever Old Florida
Heritage Social from 4-8 p.m.
April 1. -
This afternoon of art, food.
music, storytelling and \isitng
will celebrate the pioneer era of
early Florida and is sponsored
by MidFlorida Federal Credit
Unio.
Highwta)rman "
artists, Robert Butler ,-
and R. 'A.
McLendon, Jr., as
well as. other artists .
like Janet King, fq?
Alice Hansen, t-
Arthur. Armstrong,
Barbara Wade and
Mollie Doctro%, w%%ill TuE
be on hand with
recent works. Doug FLO
Kelch photograph -
and %writer Nancy DorothL
Dale "\ill be on site -
as %well. The Back
Porch Revival Old ;.
Time String Band, will be per-
forming sweet and sass. old
time music full of bounce and
humor during this event.
The social will take place at
the park's recreation hall and


even the catering will be well-
suited for a spring afternoon in
central Florida. There will be,
ribs, chicken, swamp cabbage,
collard greens, barbeque beans,
corn bread and various liquid
refreshments. Best of all, the
%ittles will be available for
eatin'. whenever and however
you like
Cracker cow boe Hank
Matnson \%ill spin yarns jnd
tales of earl, Flonda at around
6 p.m.. as long as folks quit
dancing long enough for him to
get a %ord in edigewise.
We reckon you'll see folks
wou kno%. as many of our her-
itage families will be
there. Don't forget to
bring a copy of your
favorite family recipe
to include in the
upcoming "'Heritage
Cookbook."\ We want
10to have some family.
stones to go with
those recipes too. so
REAL be sure to tell us not
just about Grannv's
RIDA amazing vinegarr pie,
- but also about
y Harris Granny's childhood.
This e\ent is limit-
ed to the first 200 peo-
ple. which could easi-
ly be just one or t%\ o of a hand-
ful of our pioneer families, so
consider purchasing tickets
earl'.
Tickets and additional infor-
mation are available by phoning


Ann Hardy at 214-6707,
Tickets are also available for
purchase at Bonnett
Therapeutics, Couture's Gallery
and Highlands Hammock State
Park's administration office.
The ticket costs are $20 for
adults, and $10 for children
under age 12.
Additional contributors are
\Vinn-Dixie. Kash-N-Karry


Food Stores and Albertson's
Grocer. .

Dorothy Harris is a park servic-
-es specialist at Highlands
Hammock State Park, Sebring.
For details. call 386-6094 For
more 14f0for0aiiot 0 bout
Florida's started porks, v'it lilt
tli'b iic at w \.floridas-
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1050 Legals
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR *HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 06-26 GC
FRITZ H. JAMES and MERDINE JAMES,
Plaintiffs,
-vs-
MARIA ELENA PINEIRO, etc.,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: MARIA ELENA PINEIRO, and all other in-
dividuals, known or unknown who may have
an interest in these proceedings
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Com-


1050 Legls
plaint to Quiet Title has been filed against you
with regard to the following real property in
Highlands County, Florida:
Lot 10, in Block 384, of LEISURE LAKES,
SECTION SEVENTEEN, according to the Plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 15,
of the Public Records of Highlands County,
Florida.
and you are required to serve a copy of
your written defense, if any, to it on the Plain-
tiff's attorney, whose name and address is:
Michael L Keiber, Esquire, Clifford R.
Rhoades, P.A., 227 North Ridgewood Drive,
Sebring, Florida 33870, and file the original
with the Clerk of the above named court on or
before April 4, 2006; otherwise a judgment
may be entered against you for the relief de-
manded in the Complaint or Petition.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN
WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH
* DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOM-
MODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PRO-
CEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST
TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN
ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE
OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, (863) 534-
4690, WITHIN TWO (2),WORKING DAYS OF
YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE; IF YOU
ARE HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL
TDD (863) 534-7777 OR FLORIDA RELAY,
SERVICE (800) 955-8770.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
Court on this 21st day of February, 2006.
L. E. "LUKE" BROKER
As Clerk of said Circuit Court
By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak
Deputy Clerk
March 12,19,26; April 2, 2006

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: GC-06-69
HOWARD BUILDERS, INC.,
a Florida corporation
Plaintiff(s)
vs
JORGE A. PIO and EMMY PIO,
husband and wife, et al
Defendants)
NOTICE OF ACTION-PROPERTY
TO: All Sunshine Investments, Inc.
Address unknown
3720 SW 122 Ct.
Miami, FL 33175
Last known address

Jorge A. Pio
Emmy Pio
Last known address & residence
549 Meridian Ave. Apr. #4
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Emilia Caridad Pio
Jorge Alfredo Pio
Address unknown
6267 West 24th Ave. #103
Hialeah, FL 33016
Last known address & residence
or if any of the aforesaid persons is dead,
then his or her unknown heirs, devisees, lega-
tees or grantees; and any and all other per-
sons or parties claiming by, through, under or
against them; and all claimants, persons or
parties, natural or corporate, or whose exact
legal status, if known, claiming under any of
the above named or interest in and to the
lands hereafter described.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Ac-
tion to Quiet Title for the following described
property in Highlands County, Florida, to wit:
I Lot 734, SEBRING RIDGE SECTION "E",
according to the map or plat thereof as re-
corded in Plat Book 8, Page(s) 53, Public Re-
cords of Highlands County, Florida.
has been filed against-you and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written defens-
es, if any to il. on the Plainlitl(s) attorney
aho'e nrine'iana address: is David F Lanier
Esq., PFI Boir '400 Avon Park, Florida
33826-P400,. andOLie ine original with the
Clerk Ihor ab:uvf, styled C:,urt on"or''iIore
Apnl 18in 2006, otherwise a judgment may
be entered against you for the relief demanded
in the Complaint. '
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
Court on March 2, 2006.
L. E. "LUKE" BROKER
Clerk of Cirduit Court
By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak
Deputy Clerk,
March 5,12,19,26, 2006

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HIGHLArNDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 06-09 GC
REBECCA C. SWARTZ, -
as Personal'Representative of the Estate of
KENNETH J. CHIAVETTA, deceased;
Plaintiff,
-vs-
GERI M. WEAVER, etc., et al.,
Defendant.
NOTICE FACTION
TO: GERI M. WEAVER, and all other individu-
als, known or unknown who may have an in-
terest in these proceedings
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Com-
plaint to Quiet Title has been filed against you
with regard to the following real property in.
Highlands County, Flprida:
Lot 3, Block 174, of, DENISE COURT, ac-
cording to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat
Book 2, Page 83, of the Public Records of
Highlands County, Florida.
and you are required to serve a copy of
your written defense, if any, .to it on the Plain-
tiff's attorney, whose name and address is:
Clifford R. Rhoades, Esquire, Clifford R.
Rhoades, P.A., 227 North Ridgewood Drive,
Sebring, Florida 33870, and file the original
with the Clerk of the above named court on or
before April 18, 2006; otherwise a judgment
may be entered against you for the relief de-
manded in the Complaint or Petition.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN
WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH

DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOM-
MODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PRO-
CEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST
TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN
ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE
OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, (863) 534-
4690, WITHIN TWO (2) WORKING DAYS OF
YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE; IF YOU
ARE HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL
TDD (863) 534-7777 OR FLORIDA RELAY
SERVICE (800) 955-8770.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
Court on this 7th day of March, 2006.
L. E. "LUKE" BROKER
As Clerk of said Circuit Court
By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak
Deputy Clerk
March 12,19,26; April 2,2006
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
SOF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: FC 06-244
JAMES HOOVER FOSTER,


Petitioner,
and
TONI RAY FOSTER,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: Toni Ray Foster
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dis-
solution of marriage has been filed,against
you and you are required' to serve copy of
your written defenses, if any, to: James Hoo-
ver Foster, Petitioner, 3811 Ramiro Street,
Sebring, Florida 33872, on or before April 7,
2006, and file the original with the Clerk of
Court, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring,
Florida, either before service on Petitioner or
immediately thereafter; otherwise a default
will be entered against you for the relief .de-
manded in the petition.
, DATED:. February28, 2006.
'' 1 .' .. I. E t Brooker
As Clerl of Ihe Court
.. By: Is/ Lisa M. Osha
As Deputy Clerk
March 5,12,19, 26, 2006


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: FC 06-236
LILLIAM IVETTE MARTINEZ,
Petitioner,
and
EDWIN OMAR DELGADO,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: Edwin Omar Delgado
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dis-
solution of marriage has been filed against
you and you are -required to serve copy of
your written defenses, if any, to: Lilliam Ivette
Martinez, Petitioner, 2610 Hope Circle, Sebr-
ing, Florida 33870, on or before March 31,
2006, and file the original with the Clerk of
Court, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring,
Florida, either bIefore service on Petitioner or
immediately thereafter; otherwise a default
will be entered against you for the relief de-
manded in the petition.
DATED: February 24, 2006.'
L.E. Brooker
As Clerk of the Court
By: /s/ Lisa M. Osha
As Deputy Clerk
March 5,12,19, 26, 2006
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. PC 2006 06-157
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MILDRED K. WILSON
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of MIL-
DRED K. WILSON, deceased, whose date of
death was January 6, 2006; File Number 2006
PC06-157, iF pending ,n the Circuit Court for
Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division,
.the address of which is 590 South Commerce
Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870-3867. The names
and addresses of the personal representative
and the personal representative's attorney are
set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands against
decedent's estate on whom a copy of this no-
tice is required to be served must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF
3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST
-PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF
THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AF-
TER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE
TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION
733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD
SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO
(2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The dale. o hrst pblicallion ol inis Notice
,s March 19 2006. ..... '.
Personal Reprisentrdhie ,
..... .. /s/ Anne P Slilh
)322 Roselawrn Sreel
Sarasota, FL 34231
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ William E. Gaylor, III
Florida Bar No. 0834350
Muirhead Gaylor & Steves, LLP
901 Ridgewood Avenue
Venice, FL 34285
Telephone: (941)484-3000
March 19,26,2006
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT '
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. PC 06-184
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RALPH E. BAKER,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration ol the estate ol RALPH E.
BAKER, deceased. File Number PC 06-184, is
pending in the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS
County, Florida, Probate Division, the address
of which is 590 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebr-
ing, FL 33870. The names and addresses of
the personal representative and the personal
representative's attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands against
decedent's estate, including unmatured, con-
tingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a
copy of this notice is served must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN-THE LATER OF
3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF
THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of -the decedent and
other persons having claims or demands
against decedent's estate, including unma-
tured, contingent or unliquidated claims,
must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice
is: March 12,2006. .
Personal Representative:
/s/ Pamela Sue Stow
200 Greenridge Road
Cornelia, GA 30531
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Robert E. Livingston
Florida Bar No. 0031259
445 South Commerce Avenue
Sebring, Florida 33870
Telephone: (863) 385-5156
March 12,19,2006
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of Sebring Improvement District will accept
sealed bids at the offices of the Improvement-
District, in the Town Hall located at 5306- Sun
'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring, Florida 33872, un-
til 10:30 AM; Friday, April 14, 2006, to supply
all necessary labor, equipment and materials
for the Installation of a Sock-Drainage Pipe
along a portion of Matanzas Drive of Unit 13
of Sun 'n Lake Estates of Sebring.
Plans, Specifications and Bid Documents are
available .at the Town Hall between the hours
of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Fri-
day. For Information, please contact Polston


Engineering, Inc. at (863) 385-5564. Bid or
Performance and Payment Bonds will not be
required for this project. The sealed bid enve-
lope shall be returned to the Town Hall and
marked. "MATANZAS DRAINAGE IMPROVE-
MENTS". '
The Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement Dis-
trict Board of Supervisors reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all bids and to waive
any irregularities in bidding. Any bid'received
after the time and date specified shall not be
considered.
Sun n Lake of Sebring
; Improvement District
By: Marvin P. Fiscrier, General Manager
March 12,19, 2006


1050 Legals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice of Public Sale or Auction of the con-
tents of the following storage units located at
Bayview Self Storage, 2609 Bayview Street,
Sebring, FL 33870 on April 5th, 2006 at 1:00
P.M.
Unit # Tenant Name
A016 Alejandra Ellis
B208 Audra Watson
D270 Emmitt Evans
E337 Village Inn/Lisa Long
Description Restaurant Equipment
Contents of all storage units consist of house-
hold goods unless otherwise stated. Sale be-
ing made to satisfy landlord's lien. Cash pay-
ment. Contents to be removed within 24
hours.
March 19, 26, 2006
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
JUVENILE DIVISION
CASE NO. JP04-000726-XX
IN THE INTEREST OF:
B.C.H. DOB: 11/29/04
Minor Child
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF
ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND GUARDIANSHIP .
THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO:
ISRAEL PEREZ
address unknown
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition
for Termination of Parental Rights under oath
has been filed in the above styled Court by tht
Department of Children & Families, seeking
the termination of your parental rights to:
B.C.H.
a white male child
born November 29, 2004
and you are here hereby COMMANDED to per-
sonally appear before the HONORABLE SUS-
AN BARBER FLOOD, a MAGISTRATE/HEAR-
ING OFFICER in the Juvenile Division of the
Circuit Court in and for Highlands County,
State of Florida, on the 12th day of April,
2006, at 8:30 A.M., at the HIGHLANDS COUN-
TY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE
AVENUE, SEBRING, FLORIDA, COURTROOM
2B.
YOU MUST PERSONALLY APPEAR ON
THE DAY AND TIME SPECIFIED OR YOU WILL,
LOSE ALL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE
CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. YOUR FAIL-.
URE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR WILL BE
DEEMED TO BE YOUR CONSENT TO THE
TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS
TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE AN AT-
TORNEY REPRESENT YOU IN THIS MATTER
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY,
YOU MUST BE PRESENT. AND REQUEST
THAT THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTORNEY,
FOR YOU IF YOU WANT ONE.
In accordance ,with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons with ,ai.auibiii: re-,
ing a special accommodation lu pnitnipmie, in
this proceeding should contact the individual
or agency sending the notice at 3282 US 27
South, Sebring FL 33870 telephone (863)
314-5931, not later than seven (7) days prior
to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD)
1-800-955-8771, orevoice (V) 1-800-955-
8770, via Florida Relay Service.
DATED this 9th day of March, 2006.
L. E. "LUKE" BROKER, CLERK
By: /s/ R. Howard
Deputy Clerk
March 12,19, 26; April 2, 2006



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OFTHE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
JUVErIJLE DIVISION
CASE NO JPF6-000125-XX
IN THE INTEREST.QF5 ,, .
V.R.O.. OB 09/29/04
Minor C lndd .. 't.. .
SUMMrE.NO rjOTIC df
AOVISOR' HEARING FOR TERMINATON OF
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND GUARDIANSHIP
THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO.
VICENTE GUERRERO ,
A/K/A MARCOS GUERRERO ,
address unknown .
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition
for Termination of Parental Rights under oath
has been filed in the above styled Court by the
Department qf Children &. Families, seeking
the termination of your parental rights to:
. V.R.O.
a white male child
born September 29, 2004
and you are hereby COMMANDED to per-
sonally appear before the.HONORABLE SUS-
AN BARBER FLOOD, a MAGISTRATE/HEAR-
ING OFFICER in the Juvenile Division of the
Circuit Court in and for Highlands County,
State of Florida, on the 26th day of April,
2006, at 8:30 A.M., at the HIGHLANDS COUN-
TY COURTHOUSE, 4-30 SOUTH COMMERCE
AVENUE, SEBRING, FLORIDA, COURTROOM
1A. -' -
YOU MUST PERSONALLY APPEAR ON,
THE DAY AND TIME SPECIFIED OR YOU WILL
LOSE ALL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE
CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. YOUR FAIL-
URE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR WILL BE
DEEMED TO BE YOUR CONSENT-TO THE
TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS
TQ THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE AN AT-
TORNEY REPRESENT YOU IN THIS MATTER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY,
YOU MUST BE PRESENT AND REQUEST
THAT THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTORNEY
FOR YOU IF YOU WANT ONE.
SIn accordance with'the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities need-
irig a special accommodation to participate in
this proceeding should contact the individual
or agency sending the notice at 3282 US 27
South, Sebring FL 33870 telephone (863)
314-5931, not later than seven (7) days prior
to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD)
1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-
8770, via Florida Relay Service.
DATED this 15th day of March, 2006.
L. E. "LUKE" BROKER, CLERK


1050 Legals
By: /s/ R. Howard
Deputy Clerk
March 19, 26; April 2, 9, 2006






1055 Highlands
County Legals
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(HCBCC)
GENERAL SERVICES & PURCHASING
INVITATION TO BID (ITB)
The Board of County Commissioners (BCC), High-
lands County, Sebring, Florida, will receive sealed
bids in the County Purchasing Department for the fol-
lowing Annual Bids:
ITB 06-044 (REBID OF ITB 06-034).REINFORCED
CONCRETE CULVERTS
Specifications may be obtained from Johanna Feick-
ert, AssL General Services/Purchasing Director, High-
lands County Purchasing Department, 4320 George
Blvd., Sebring, FL. 33875-5803, or by phone 863-
402-6524, E-Mail: wareen@bcc co highlands fl us or
at our Website: www.hcbcc.net
Bid envelopes must be sealed and marked with the
bid number and name so as to identify the enclosed
bids. 'Bids must be delivered to the Highlands County
Purchasing Department, 4320 George Blvd., Sebring,
FL. 33875-5803 so as to reach said office no later
than 2:00 P.M., Thursday, APRIL 6, 2006, at which
time the they will be opened. Bids received later than
Sthe date and time as specified will be rejected. The
Board will not be responsible for the late deliveries of
bids that are incorrectly addressed, delivered in per-
son, by mail or any other type of delivery service.
One or more County Commissioners may be in at-
tendance at the above bid openings.
Trh Hil.ni,,dr.d C,,,nry r B l., C, r unr, .ir, : ;,Trr,;: ':,c-
f. r: I rc a i tO 3:,:'.' or ro .:r l 3 vu ,ir ail
nuld or iry p 1 : iri-i''i rir, i *jij |' an r, r
.i. r m il r,- rna r e I ir. n l r;i jrr Hui niand H.
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rri i\w iwaid cii ?11 [ir iri D -'l i ,i'r.ll i r Hjiiniarid.
Ciu,.ury irn i Sord rlnrr ms ibl ant i wl. -r ragie
f. I it cnl
Tr,. b,.) gd .:,I 'urr,' niT,,T :;'iri r, i )i -Hlghl.iiWd:
C(.ujriry Hlfir.d3 ldao: rol a.i:nhnwira, -ponIr [imn e
I anSy iri,.lu3i : di,,aoilry :.r,.r Thl. non-d,;irim.
nation policy involves every aspect of the Board's
functions, including one's access to, participation,
employment or treatment in its programs or activities.
Arnvn,, requiring repvc,,ojol- ,:,.o,), drnla:oi[ '1 coo.
id 1d lr Ir lin ATr,,':-. : j ilh [,r,..it.r'll ALI %)i'
'ri,:u n i, Flhnd. 'Alailul ri .,al ,::nl .[ M,
rFi,' d i : prin AlA CuOi'i.'iIroiI L f861 l 619I)
If cL ,. 1863.l40Z-8 08 Ti i o:r 'v.i lir.did iReld
Service 711, or by e-mail:
fcarino@bcc co highlands fl uRequests for CART or
interpreter services should be. made at least 24 hours
i; ai.';.ric Io p ermin oourdil.ni'ri ,l ir.r :erv -
buji' ulLoua i C/ lr:,ni ':,u 'rr:
iinia,.rii LPjanm.mr.ln
H.jir.iail: Cro riry FloriJa
Websile' www.hcbcc nHJ
Marcn 19.26. 2006
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(HCBCCi
GENERAL SERVICES PURCHASING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFPI
Tn BIoasri.l ou)ijy C Com.i:r'..orir BCeC.I Hih-jr-
lands County, Sebring, Florida, will receive sealed
proposals in .the County Purchasing Department for
the following services:
RFP 06043 IREBID OF RFP 06 019) NOI-FOR
PROFIT HOMEOWNER PARTNERSHIP
Highlands County Board of County Commissioners
Housing Department announces funding, availability
for its Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHRP)
for activities approved bythe Highlands County Board
:' Coui'tyr Ci.rri o..m; ro.ri :: (I'BC .. t Ihi Flrr.1 3
H 1JJ: (|-| 'li"sq i .I r p,: hn- I HFI I in Ir, Hurri; 'e
H ..': ij A; ;ljr: i ar,. i iIHH F' pur:uijr.l I.:. I .ia
,i1,ul l.lorn, 4-0-'i), 1 A1i mIinrivl
Hule I '50.. f A. H.grilind.: Cu'ciry to3; ri wrri ail-
J 1. Ii 1 .1 1.06 rlh1.l prg.-llpr cal ll:0.: l I0-
2007.
Highlands County BCC has set-aside $600,000 for fis-
:.il vjr, ?005 200F6 ,r..ij 2007 I. priiov;dt le o lo
new,'ri Cr, i ,31lor i; ,' Ir.a r. lu [ic. cr'i3.l p lrrla .
,i l1 nci'iti.:..:.:upl. d hpiju .r.i] !r, l .vr ..col t l:in-r,
ie- Tr. rn:.u.l tui ri."; .Tu.i[ ULLiO cy irc novr
pIroi.1 j iae -. r. ,l i j juini -.r r.l id idid naco:iru I
neI rnru:ir c. or rcquirer ara haitl.n a ilgriged
dduridr a rd i i- air r.ne hOU.ng Trie -ager :,t W nill
t' p ;l.W t"o qilu.iuire aels-.iri' and tell.i ne propirry
3rir lrrlntyl ;i11 350.,, hialIiral SDuyer.
Tr pr..g. n I 1,d I' ie l: a rditi bleh.o.Irig
Irr Hlq hinid:; a. riUfntv r;ti r.i; lur rinTiBr aii er,,
opp-rioatinntn. 3;: uufnln-d in rrff progiarn Noi ilC. 1l
Funriing Av3niiariry, put.irn.'i d onr Juni, l 200 .I5 r.r
iri, HoTI wn r Dcuivelpni. rnrv l Pioigram
Daii rim inbl. uo of ,eoid .)quiiT ai.;1d'u l,.r Ir.; .1
qu.iennril ar.Jnui cIirc,, Will cu, D530 an r. lhe vaod
p[i:,Dr[.oal yr .cn 5 i .. ,: TimpliIed .inr -,ura.r n d a.ir
31,l,.ni'l.,irl Win it l Ihe F .P .CEO:rl.l.lar. V,-...oor *:'ir.
io.n r,i [ini .--d upi c.. ni criier I:pitc,,.d .. r
iP Trr .L:uilira- ii:[ I Awrdid itl. ii...corprora it
RIFP arni' a iu n1 rl : vt ,r u; pr o;:al
iP wit, ,.r..riie and g.qurr.iT,'-r i; il D piuoidrd
U[ i i w lerl r u.|ir bP H -i-i:,Ihrj ] D ii'0,:l.0 r i r 'il,
IJiii t .a,:r ,'f i7PJ Hhlai,l lCr,,rain lG rirjl 'i,..' -
S':cr'Pur-.vg3 D-pjlmi'nl 43!1.i4 Ci-i l Buirivyil
.e b ri.ng F lo riao .3 8 5 S'S8 U P n ,n:r B ,: .2 ^.
Fax: 863-402-6735; or by E-Mail:
psecory@bcc co highlands fl us
Proposal submissions must be sealed and marked
ir. ir, .,c rnnTit ,rt.rc p,)cico-' oi d Ine ifP number
in.r il.i :o i 'i.der nryir.e io-r e i a d pria pu,.' i t r.
i ,I Troi l l .i.'. 'u d e r i ',d I I I | I r n g o l iri i a n a F .:. u jr 1 4
:,'.i: l ir.: pro..) 3i Pr .[..:: : .mu:i t, hu.irri.
*" Hiirl3nd -i ,u rity Furrn-ig L,,, i P'.i i 4'il 4 i, I
George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875-5803, so as to reach
said office no later than 2-00 P.M.. Thursday April
20.2006. at which time they will be opened. Propos-
als received later than the date and time as specified
will be rejected. The Board will not be responsible for
the late deliveries of proposals that are incorrectly ad-
dressed, delivered in person, by mail or any other
type of delivery service.
One or more County Commissioners may be in at-
tendance at the bid opening.
The Highlands County Board of County Commission-
ers (HCBCC / COUNTY) reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids or any parts thereof, and the de-
termination of this award, if an award is made, will be
based on the vendor's criterion which is to be com-
pleted and submitted in accordance with the RFP
'Specifications. The award will be made to the most
responsive and responsible proposer whose proposal
and qualifications indicate that the award will be in the
best interest of Highlands County. The Board re-
serves the right to waive irregularities in the proposal.
The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands
County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis
of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimi-
nation policy involves every aspect of the Board's
functions, including one's access to, participation,
employment or treatment in its programs.or activities.
Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as pro-
vided 'for in the Americans- with Disabilities Act or
Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Mr.
Freddie Carino, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509
(Voice), 863-402-6508 (TTY), or via Florida Relay
Service 711, or by e-mail: fcarino@bcc.co.hioli-
mnIsII.llas. Requests for CART or interpreter serv-
'tsu.wakr *i;


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Fax Resume: lvi
4-0,
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863-382-263

Mention Richard


1055 Highlands
1 5 County Legals
ices should be made at least 24 hours in advance to
permit coordination of the service.
Board of County Commissioniers
Purchasing Department
Highlands County, Florida
Website: hcbcc nt
March 19, 26, 2006

HIGHLANDS COUNTY
LEGAL NOTICES
The following legal notices are from the Highlands
County Board of County Commissioners and are be-
ing published in the font, size, and leading as per their
specifications.
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(HCBCC)
GENERAL SERVICES & PURCHASING
INVITATION TO BID (ITB)
The Board of County Commissioners (BCC), High-
lands County, Sebring, Florida, will. receive sealed
bids in the County Purchasing Department for:
ITB 06-045 THREE (3) NEW OR DEMONSTRATOR
MODEL YEAR AMBULANCES
ITEM I: TO (2) FORD E350 DUAL REAR WHEEL
MODULAR
ITEM II: ONE (1) FORD E450 TYPE III
Specifications may be obtained from Gerald (Jed) Se-
cory, Director, Highlands County General
Services/Purchasing Department, 4320 George Blvd.,
Sebring, FL. 33875-5803, 863-402-6523, Fax: 6735,
or by E-Mail: qsecory@bcc co highlands fl us
Bid envelopes must be sealed and marked with the
bid number and name so as to identity the enclosed
bid. Bids must be delivered to the Highlands County
Purchasing Department, 4320 George Blvd., Sebring,
FL 33875-5803 so as to reach said office no later than
2o00 P M Thursday Aoril 6 2006 at which time
they will be opened. Bids received later than the date
and time as specified will be rejected. The Board will
hot be responsible for the late deliveries of bids that
are incorrectly addressed, delivered in person, by mail
or any other type of delivery service.
One or more County Commissioners may be in at-
tendance at the above bid opening
The Highlands County Board of County Commission-
ers reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
bids or any parts thereof, and the award, if an award
is made, will be made to the most responsible bidder
whose bid 'and qualifications indicate that the award
will be in the best interest of Highlands County. The
Board reserves the right-to waive minor informalities
or irregularities in the bid.
The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands
County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis
of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimi-
nation policy involves every aspect of the Board's
functions, including one's access to, participation,
employment or treatment in its programs or activities.
Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as pro-
vided for in the Americans with- Disabilities Act or
Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Mr.
Freddie Carino, ADA Coordinator- at: 863-402-6509
(Voice), 863-402-6508 (TTY), or via Florida Relay
Service 711, or by e-mail:
fcarino@bcc co highlands fl us Requests for CART or
interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours
in advance to permit coordination of the service.
Board of County Commissioners
Purchasing Department .
Highlands County, Florida
Website: hcbcc.net
March 19, 26, 2006


1100 Announcements
CHECK YOURAD
Please check your ad on the first day
it runs to make sure it -is correct.
Sometimes instructions over the -
phone are misunderstood and an. er-
ror can occur. If this happens to you,
please call us the first day your ad
appears and we will be happy to fix
it as soon as we can. If We can assist
you, please call us: 385-6155--452-
1009, 465-0426 News-Sun


1 00 Lost& Found

LOST4 monin old Boslon
terrier brindle & whiIe lemale
I lasi seen Saturday'. March I1 at
4 O 9000 Counry Rd 1 i Please call
381-1319 -



1450 Babysitters
STAY' AT rome morn will watch your child in.
my Sebring home |8631385-6261

STAY AT homE mother CPR erlitied and in
first aid. Willing ) care for childern.- infants
to age one. Located in lake placid. Call 441-
0612
STAY AT HOME MOTHER, CPR qualified.
Willing to keep children newborn to 4yrs.
(863) 465-1031

Child Care Seriices
1500
QULD CARE
In my home. In Avon Par Lake- Call IJNadine
at 863-452-5796. 1


1550 Professional Services

HANDYMAN
Carpentry, aluminum, fans, screens,
lights, tile, repairs, remodeling, lic.
(863)-382-6782.
KELLY HINOTE'S Honest & Affordable Clean-
ing Service. Looking for new accts. Local res-
ident for 22 yrs. (863)471-3347 or (863)
414-0220

Not An Endin, But A Beginning



Aluminum, Phonenc and TV Reliefacks,
Minor Plumbing, Carpentry, Fans,



FRepairs, Sree Consult & Paintiong.
863-SEBRING OFFICE 382-16166



SEBRING OFFICE 382-1616


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Bachelor Entry Form


Name of Bachelor:


Phone#


Describe the Bachelor and what would make him a great "Bachelor of the Quarter" (100 words or less)


Your Name:


Needs to be returned no later than March 24th.


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1550 Professional Services
BUSH HOGGING : Light Land Clearing:
House Pads. 25 yrs. Experience.
J & J Tractor Service
Free Estimates. (863) 699-2248
COMMERCIAL JANITORIAL
Quality work, Fair Prices.
Free Estimates
(863) 873-9696.
GARREIT REPAIR AND REMODELING
Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, A/C, Carpentry.
*4 Painting. Lic. and Ins. Free Estimates *o
(863)465-0980 OFFICE
(863) 441-6569 CELL
KENNY SAYS: PROFESSIONAL HOME
WRECKING WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR
SPOUSEII Buildings Big or Small. Trash
hauling. We clean up everything! Metals too!
Recycling ANu- Way CCI (863) 385-0779
LAND CLEARING
tree & debris hauling & grading
Lic. & ins.
Call Adam (863) 441-5642
LAND'CLEARING .
tree & debris hauling & grading
Lic. & ins.
Call Adam (863) 441-5642
LAWN MOWING, BUSHHOGGING
AND LIGHT BUCKET
TRACTOR WORK
Free Estimates: Resonable Prices.
Call Larry (863) 465-1582
LAWN SERVICE
Commercial/Residential.
Quality Work. Free Estimates
(863) 873-9696

SOD
DELIVERED & or Layed res. & or bus. lowest
prices 443-0274 & or 443-0559
TAX SERVICES
Semi-retired Certified Public Accountant avail-
able for-Individual tax services, and small
business services. Reasonable fees.. Expert
services. (863) 465-1124 or (863) 243-1368.
TPC Tree service
lot clearing and landscaping, new skid steer
w/ grapple hooks. Fair prices, call today.
863-202-0927 or 863-202-0926
WANT YOUR business cleaned spotless?
I guarantee my work.
I also do windows.
Reasonable rates. TRY ME.
Call DARLENE, 446-8885.,
WANT YOUR business cleaned spotless?
I guarantee my work.
I also do windows.
Reasonable rates. TRY ME.
Call DARLENE, 446-8885.


2000
Emnlarnimnt


2100 Help Wanted


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OF


PALMS


SEBRING


C.N.A's
All Shifts!
Full Time, Part time,
PRN


SIGN ON BONUS
SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS

Apply in Person: 725 S. Pine St.
Sebring, FL 33870 or
Fax 385-2385
E-mail: palmshr@yahoo.com
EOE/DFWP


KENILWORTH
CARE & REHAB

C.N.A. Positions
Available
Come join our
team at Kenilworth
Care & Rehab Center
Apply in person
3011 Kenilworth Blvd
Sebring, FL 33870
or call Connie Bass,
HR Director at
382-2153 X-317

AUTOMOTIVE WINDOW tinter must have ref-
erences and exp, excellent pay apply at Uni-
versal Kustoms inc.1086 Lakeview Dr behind
Publix.
CONCRETE WORKERS needed. Supervi-
sors, lead persons, form carpenters. Immedi-
ate Hire! Full time work & overtime. Call
(863)655-1515 or stop by 400 Dear Trajl E:
off Hwy 98, Sebring for an application.


2100 Help Wanted


COOK
For small residential program. In'
rural setting. Serving approximately
40 persons daily. Servsafe. Shift
work. Salary negotiable and benefits
available. Contact: Sherita. 863-
699-3785.
CROWNPOINTE ASSISTED LIVING
RESIDENT SERVICE MANAGER
LPN with experience in an assisted living .
facility preferred but will train the right
person. Full time with benefits. Only highly
motivated person with a love for senior
citizens need apply. Apply in person at 5005
Sun n Lake Blvd., Sebring, FL 386-1060 or
Fax resume' to 386-4925.
DENTAL ASSISTANT for busy office, apply in
person at either location. 106 E. Main St.,
Avon Park, Tue. or Thu. or 1735 US 27 S.,
Sebring, Mon. or Wed.

A SUV SALE SPECIAL!
3 LINES, 2 WEEKS, $25.
CALL NEWS-SUN CLASSIFIED, 385-6155.


2100 Help Wanted
CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR for General
Contractor. Must Have at least 5 years exp.
Have opening for one part-time and one full-
time. Will consider a qualified retired person
for either position.
Call E.O. Koch Construction (863)385-8649
DADA ENTRY processors needed! Earn
$3,500-$5,000 Weekly working from home!
Guaranteed paychecks! No Experience neces-
sary! Positions available today! Register on-
line now! www.DataEntryMoney.com
DELIVERY DRIVER, F/T- now accepting appli-
cations- Apply in person to the Badcock
Home Furniture & More store in Sebring-
1917 US 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870 (1/8 of
mile south of Home Depot). Ask for Paul
Brown- Store Mgr. Must have clean driving
record and no criminal record. We check
both. Knowledge of Highlands County is a
plus but not a requirement.. Must be able to
assemble products in a timely manner, en-
dure heavy lifting and read (maps and direc-
tions). On days we deliver to customers, ap-
proximately half your day is riding aroundin
the truck going from stop to stop. Work
week is normally Tues.- Sat. pay scale is
$6.60-$8.00 an hour depending on your leve
of experience. Paychecks are bi-weekly
Time and a half over 40 hours.


2100 Help Wanted
DELIVERY DRIVERS- HEAVY LIFTING RE-
QUIRED, CLEAN APPEARANCE AND DRIVING
RECORD. DFWP (863)314-0559
DISH WASHER needed exp waitress or waiter
to ft/ good pay ask for tony's.
DOUGLAS SURVEYING, INC. 200 W. In-
terlake Blvd., Lake Placid now taking applica-
tions for draftsman, crew chief and instrument
man positions,Please call 465-2400 or fax re-
sume 465-0988
DRIVER- DELIVERY truck
for Ornamental nursery. Apply Peace River
Growers, 3521 N. Nursery Rd., Zolfo Springs,
Fl. EDE.


Designer/Decorator

Leader in the home fashion industry is seeking

2 experienced designer/decorators for new

Thomasville gallery store. Benefits offered.

For an appointment:
Call Charlotte 382-3933


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Placid office. Great opportunity to work with a
professional organization in a community bank
environment. Previous banking or cash handling
experience preferred.

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NHeartland
National Bank


SEBRING SEBRING AVON PARK
320 U.S.Hwy 27 North 6011 US Hwy 27 North 930 U.S. Hwy 27 South
Sebring,FL 33870 Sebring, FL 33872 Avon Park, FL 33825
. 386-1300 386-1322 453-6000
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LAKE PLACID
600 U.S.27 Hwy North
SLake Placid, FL 33852
699-1300
1-877-'>'.' ",'Tiii M i


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Nurse Liaison
Case Manager
RN or LPN
Part time to Full time. Will do
intake assessments and
manage patient care. Medical
Community referrals. Must
have Home Health
experience and good OASIS
knowledge.
This excellent opportunity
offers a very competitive
compensation program and
the chance to join the Palms
team.
Apply in Person: 725 S. Pine St.
.Sebring, FL 33870 or
Fax 385-2385
E-mail: palmshr@yahoo.com
DFWP/EOE
440 OR 220 LC. COMMERCIAL
or Personal lines CSR needed. Health
retirement. benefits. Fax resume 863-
699-1925
A POOL CLEANER
Seeking individual for pool route, customer
service exp. helpful. Clean driving record,
863-655-6993
ALUMINUM INSTALLERS, Punch-out carpen-
ter, steel erectors, laborers w/ exp. F/T with
benefits. E.O. Koch Construction
Call (863) 385-8649 DFWP
APPOINTMENT SETTERS
No Selling! $12.50-28/hr.
Full bnffts-Pd training.
This is a great place to work!
Tammy (863) 452-0330
CAFE COFFEE BEAN
Kitchen help- dishwasher wanted. Great
hours! Please call for more info. (863) 382-
8808 or apply in person. 4208 US 27 S.
Sebring, FL
CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER
City of Avon Park is accepting applica-
tions for a full time entry-level Police Offi-
cer.
Minimum qualifications: HS diploma or
GED; possess valid Florida, driver's li-
cense; must have passed Florida Police
Standards and Training and Florida CJS'f
requirements at time of hire.
Starting salary is $27,276.00. Experi-
enced Officers may qualify for higher
starting salary. Applications available at
Avon Park Police Department, 304 W.
Pleasant Street, Avon Park, FL' 33825 and
must be accompanied with a copy of Flor-
ida driver's license. Return completed ap-
plications to Avon Park Police Depart-
ment, 304 W. Pleasant St., Avon Park.
Applications close 5:00 P.M. on Friday,
March 31, 2006. Police Officer's Exam to
be given at 10:OOA.M. Wednesday, April
5, 2006, at the Avon Park Community.
Center, 310 W. Main Street, Avon Park,
FL.
Drug & Smoke-Free Workplace. EOE
CONCRETE WORKERS needed. Supervi-
sors, lead persons, form carpenters. Immedi-
ate Hire! Full time work & overtime. Call
(863)655-1515 or stop by 400 Dear Trail E.
off Hwy 98, Sebring for an application.
CONST SUPERVISOR needed for multi loca-
tion highland county must be bl-linguaJ
(Spanish) have good trans excel salary, bene-
fits & incentives, must satisfy background req
Please call fof interview. (386)-864-1849


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Ph.,r,' 863-471-1788
Fax 863-471-2133 -State Cert. Lic. #CPC1456532


ALL STAR TILE, LLC
Complete Balhicom Remodeling
Change Balhlub lo Shower
,' [ J Instiallalion Ceramic Floor Tile
Call Robert for Your
SFREE Estimate
St (863) 465-6683
Lake Placid



MARK'S

TREE SERVICE
Tree Trimnling/Remoal
Stump Grinding
Dependable Ser ice
Reasonable Prices
Free Estitratens 699-2420


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CODY'S WELDING
AND HITCH SERVICE
WE COME TO YOU!
All Types Welding & Repairs
We do Hitches
All Types of Power Washing
863-441-1693
P.O. Box 2093 Lake Planie Fl 33862


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& AIR CONDITIONING, LLC

looe gest NOW tle e
C',iiMM cai & RiE DiNhti An Coricaiuloio, & Rffi iiAT.f
We Service All Makes & Model-o
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IM MRO ME ResidentiaJ & Commercial
HOME 863-441-2511
863-441-2899
IMPROVEMENTS r .6--9 ITriaiR..ar, ---i
Over 30 Years Experience i o nore, jnii
385-1257 ,,a-
Panting Carpentry 24 Hou Emericy Serdce '
Int & Ext. Decks, Repairs, Doors, N Fiee Eslimates
Stairs. Palios Trim, Vinyl Siding "We Make If Happen'' .
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Rick Minshew
863-381-2337
-House Pads Lot Clearing
Brush Removal Final Grading


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LAND CLEARING
SITE WORK HAULING
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2100 Help Wanted
DRIVER- DELIVERY driver for local sod com-
pany. CDL- Class A required. Hitchhiker expe-
rience a plus. For additional information call
(863) 465-2953
DRIVERS FULL TIME 30yr old company look-
ing for full time drivers. Must have class B or
A lic. Clear. MVR. previous bus, truck or
school Bus exp a plus. Benefits available,
heath, IRA, vacation. Must be able to life
40lbs. Pay 56 hr training.Send-fax-email-re-
sume to personal-annett Madrid Dr 863-655-
6207,personal-safety@annettbuslines.com or
fill out application.-M-F, 9-4. Smoke/drug free
work place-EOE. No phone call please.


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Licensed & Insured FREE Estimates!
Lawns $15.00 & up
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And Receive 10,. OFF on


CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Storm Guard Awnings
DISCOUNT ALUMINUM
HHurricane Shutters
Eet jp 'ur -:5rporE oitr-
ICReasonable that won't let you
C.be=p'n away!
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tSSERVING HIGHLANDS COUNFY FOR 18 YRS
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Quality Lm4m Maintenmee
Monthly & Yeariv Rates AvaflabL-
"Fair Prices, Free EstirnaLeW'
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21 00 Help Wanted
DETAILER full time. Need an extra job -work-
ing nights 7pm-4am. Clean buses, cars, vans.
Start 6.50 per hr. Benefits available-
health,IRA,vacation,Smoke/Drug free work
place. EOE. Fill out application M-F, 9-4pm at
Annett130 Madrid Dr Sebring 38870. No
phone call please.

DRIVERS WANTED
For Community Transportation, F/T or
P/T. Call: 863-735-8886 9am-4pm.
ELECTRICAL PANEL Assembler:
Electrical experience required.
Apply at 1578 Alpha Rd., Sebring.
382-1544 or fax resume to: 382-0567


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* General Labor Construction
* CDL-A w/Hazmatf
* Light Industrial All Shifts
* Carpenters w/tools
* Equipment Operators
Temporary to Permanent Postions
Available. Daily Work, Daily Pay
Report Ready To Work 6:00AM Daily
Office Hours 6:00 A.M. 6 P.M.
Applications accepted daily
with proper ID.
3735 Kenilworth Blvd.
471-2774
EOE/Drug Free Work Place


THE PALMS
O.F SEBRING

Come to the Palms
Where Excellent
Care and Caring
Are Our Primary
Concern

RN's & LPN's'
3-11, 11-7
COMPETITIVE RATES
SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS
GENEROUS
SIGN ON BONUS FOR
FULL-TIME / PART-TIME
Apply in Person: 725 S. Pine St.
Sebring, FL 33870 or
Fax 385-2385
S -Imail: palm-hrn,; ahou.com
E *' F lr~ :lri ifi'.:rlNi ETi t ..:.,Tp.(r-y efl-,ng
diesel mechanic with tools. Must have experi-
ence and be willing to work. Call 863-655-
1515 or stop by 400 Deer Trail East, -Sebring
FL (Off Highway 98) for an interview.
EXPERIENCED STUCCO help needed. Must
have own transportation. Competive -salary.
863-441-1833.
EYE CLINIC has openings in all positions. F/T
or PIT, will train. Please reply to Box 2210,
C/0 The News-Sun, 2227 US 27 South, Sebr-
ing, FL 33870..



Now is the time to join Amscot
Financial as we continue to expand
throughout Florida!

Financial Services Associates
& Manager Trainees
$12 $14/Hour To Start
.Plus a $500 Hiring Bonus!

Motivated by success? Join
AMSCOT FINANCIAL! Amscot is
currently seeking full-time' candi-
dates with restaurant, retail, cus-
tomer service or banking experi-
ence. Candidates must possess a
high school diploma (or GED),
basic math skills,, and proven cus-
tomer service and communications
abilities. Bilingual candidates with
previous cash handling experience
will be a definite plus.
Rapid Career Advancement ,
Days, Evenings & Weekend
Availability Required Health,
Dental & Vision Insurance 401(k)
Matching Comprehensive Paid
Training & More.

To apply; please visit our website at
www.amscotjobs.com or fax your
resume to 813-637-6259. EOE.
Drug-free workplace. Background
checks required.


* Probal

* Admin

Human]

* Admin

Zoning

* School
* Custom

Collect


EOE


2100 Help Wanted
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Sebring Office
Requirements:
Previous Federal Gov't. Contracting &
Negotiations
Strong Analytical skills.
Effective communication skills, written and
verbal.
Strong computer skills including: Excel,
Word, MS Project.
Detail Oriented.
Enthusiastic Team Player.
Minimum 10 yrs. Acquisitions
Minimum 6yrs. Contract Admin.
Regional Travel necessary.
'We offer competitive salary, benefits, and a
nice working enviornment.
Email'resume to:
Itopel thredi@heartland-workforce.ora
Or fax to; (863) 385-4808


SGood Shepherd Hospice


HOSPICE'
OPPORTUNITIES
Join the Dynamic Good Shepherd Hos-
pice team in one of the following.

LPN
FULL TIME
Seeking full time, compassionate Nurse to
provide care at the bedside Friday, Saturday
and Sunday from 8p-8am.

CNA,; PER DIEM
Nursing assistant needed to provide personal
.care to patients ii'their homes. Flexible day
shift schedules available, witfi only one week-
end per month required. -iH4 ,.pr-i id One
S y e a r .E ' '",: ,- u ir ,

HOMEMIMAKER
Seeking full time addition to ourteam in pro-
viding services'in the homes of our patients
jn.l JTu u :ri li: In.lX' .3.:ijjTniL,
3ir i r:.- r an l i]h i m .il ,r..p im :. .
Interested candidates should fax resume to'
Human Resources at 863-687-6977 or call .
800-464-3994. EOE

HOUSEKEEPERS & FLOOR TECHS
needed. Day linir.i ,r,,in Appi,' in person at:
Highlands Regional Medical Cntr..EVS Dept.-
36,00 S. -i'ghind lj;' A'e MF 9am-5pm.
MMEiMTE rIFErnJIr'J .JArjiTOC AL FP T
:,rn n rir- Appi, in p -r, er .; 434 .l 6 .l -.
LEGAL ASSISTANT, PARALEGAL AND,
OFFICE ASSISTANT (must be familiar with
multi line'phone)-.,Busy Law office.is seeking
:self-motivated, energetic individuals who are
team players. Must be able to prioritize tasks..
l~i r,,- r,,:, riil[.lul rwI l : -I1 dle p':' [ illn ,ip-
:'rivr 0 ,in h i,, I'I riply itol 6), 21, i :' -vs
Sun 2227 U.S.,27 S.
Sebring, Fl 33870
MEAL SITE MANAGER Needed in Sebr-
ing, Diploma or GED. Reliable transportation
and caring attitude towards the elderly are a
must. Some lifting required. Job will entail 23
,hours per week, 8:30am-1:00pm, M-F. Appliy
in person at Nu-Hope Elder Care Services,
Inc., 6414 U.S. 27 South, Sebring. EOE.
MECHANIC, iUILL IT 10 iRu I n ,I i 'd 0i ')ld
company: Must have own tools, disel exp a
plus benefit available. 40 hrs. Health IRA, va-
cation, uniforms. Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Smoke/Drug free work place, EOE: Send-fax-
.mii.ll-iHeumi, 130 M M.lr;d.Dr Sebring 33876;:.
6'-,.20,
personal safety@annettbuline.com or fill out
application. M/F, 9-4pm. No phoe .calls
please ,


2100 Help Wanted
NEED EMPLOYEE for lawn maintenance and
irrigation repairs. Call (863)381-7521

KENILWORTH
CARE & REHAB

New pay rates

available for

RN's & LPN's

Come join our
professional
nursing team at
Kenilworth Care &
Rehab Center

Apply in person
3011 Kenilworth Blvd
Sebring, FL 33870
or call Connie Bass,
HR Director at
382-2153 X-317

OFFICE & GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
Sebring Office
Requirements:
Self Starter.
'.i.hn'r4 ,-,) :..u'irn: in'-rii -rtj1
i ilrii. i rnde rn -c I IIn
Mn,'.;nfed fI ,i.i)'idlg- 0i .'ili Mr i n:n'r
programs
Experience:
Previous Supervisory.
L.:,jrl ir, Gir.i ri Adlrn m irn'ir |il i i,
We ofler compeletive salary. benefits,
and a nice working enviornmenl.
Email resume to:
Itopel thredi@headtland-workforce.org or tax
to: (863) 385-4808.
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RESeLVESA *NL

OPERATORS/LEAD OPERATORS $9.00-
$13.00 HR. TO START 'FT .i-nprrg.i ., f h lo-
cal manufacturing facility WV jrV ;., ,:,firg
candidates who: can setup &' .r uii ii'
,ment, monitor equip & respond to alarms as
' req. Call 402-2201 fo'r appt.
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIANS: $18-$20 HR.
TO START. (3)-F/T openings with loca
manufacturing facility. Candidates must be
jl: l i, j;-i-a iri ir.ijbleshoot, and repair
pr.:niua ''i .-,iuipri,,ri PLC experience de-
i', i. .i 4i:2 ;'i.ni ioran appt.

PRODUCTION/MANUFACTURING: F/T day
) ,i nig p' o,:,l .n :.r' .i 3'. riwile N Jo exp. nec
Call. 402-2201 for.appt.

SCHOOL BOARD CUSTODIAL- FIT & P/T at
all 15 jrej i.:r,,:..:.i No exp. nec. Call.402-
2201 for an appt.
SCHOOL BOARD FOOD SERVICE- P/T at al
15 area schools. Call'402-2201 for an appt..
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: FIT opening
with'local mahiuf. company. We are .:-;rin
a pro:i, i- r;onjai 1r:, 1cd n 'multi-task' in a i.t
paced environment. '$1'0-$2 per hour+ ben-
efits. Exc. career oppty for the right candi-
date. Call 402-2201 for an appt.
.' .


2100 Help Wanted
LAWN MOWING Techn;.iv ,;seded. Apply in
person at AAction Pe;, .trol. 6750 US 27
South. Sebring.
F/T front desk receptions. for busy chiroprac-
tic office immediately. This is a very challeng-
ing and rewarding permanent position. Expe-
rience.is highly preferred. Must be persona-
ble, courteous, efficient, with excellent phone
skills and able to multi task. Job duty re-
quires computer data entry, scheduling
appts., handling money, dealing with some
insurance questions. Office established 25
years with a superior staff. Hours: M/T/W/F
8:00am 12:00pm and lpm-6:00 pm. Th 8:00
am 12:00 noon Call: 382- 3700
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Now accepting applications for front of house
& back of house. Please apply between
12pm-3pm. 921 US 27 North, Sebring.
DRIVERS
CLASS "A" CDL
w/HazMat

HOME DAILY
Major Company,
Sebring Area,
$2000 Sign-On Bonus;
Weekly Pay,
Full Benefits Package
Clean MVR, Age 23+
lyr T/T Exp, Bkgd Checks
866-724-9451
Cardinal Logistics
www.cardlog.com (EOE)
PfT Secretary, Wauchula, Sebring 32 hrs wk,
bi lingual pref. 30 words per m'r n c ,,:. 1 ill.
send resume to TCHS/DUI-3 A11., 1iil
lake Dr. Lakeland, FL 33801 or
otalbot@tchsonline.com
PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Physical Therapist'
Assistant, Occupational Therapist, certified d
Occupational Therapist Assistant & Speech
Language Pathologist needed for Trie Pjim
i '-br nr] 3... ljrge, energetic & progres-
sive rehab. dept: Also seeking Home Health
Therapists'!! i :.onm pilir,'e -. ai r,. ( ll ii
1.-.r'ii' Sign on Bonuses UP to 10.0001!!
." ll l33.1-41; 9.: v i, j. .-:".9i-96.31 or
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LABOR
SOLUTIONS

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

General Labor

Construction

Production '
: .
Clerical

Draftsman

Hotel Staff

Welders

3903 Kenilworth Blvd
(863) 385-3502,
Mon Fri
8 a.m. Ln 5 p.ni.
EOE/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE


2100 Help Wanted
OPHTHALMIC TECH. full time for busy
medical practice. Fax resume to:
(863)385-4498
COMICAST
COMMUNICATION TECH
SEBRING
Install cable and modem service for Comcast
customers. Basic knowledge of computer
hardware and software is required. Must be
able to climb ladders, crawl in small spaces,
and be able to lift and carry up to 80.1bs_.Must
have high school diploma or the recognized
equivalent. overtime may be required. Must
have a valid driver's license and good driving
record. Pre-employment drug testing. Apply
www.comcast.com or at Comcast Cable, 3010
Herring Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. Comcast is
an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Drug-Free workplace employer.



PRESSURE WASHER needed fulltime. Experi-
ence preferred: -Apply in person at Tangle-
wood business office at 3000 Tanglewood
Parkway. .
PROPANE SERVICE TECHNICIAN; position
avail, uniforms, paid vacations, sick leave, bo-
nuses, 401k retirement plan, training. Re-
quirement: Good Attitude, CDL/Hazmat, Drug
Free. Coker Fuel, 3515 -US Hwy 27 S.,
Sebring,
-REAL ESTATE CLOSER/TITLE EXAMINER:
-Title Company seeking a well- trained closer
for'a full-time position. Experience and organ-
izational skills a must. Please reply to Box
2211 c/o News Sun 2227 U.S. 27 S.
Sebring, FL 33870'
REGIONAL TOURISM
COORDINATOR
Sebring Office
Requirements:
o.. i,, .] ,J r,.a o rg :n i-ijl .n lls
,it n.i. ii,~l .:1: i l n, written.
* Marketing Basics.
* Adhjciactl r',,'. 'ii,',l r'i 01il MS office
* 5eam Building. -
* Presentations.;
Job requires:
* Regional travel with'some weekend and'
evening 'work.
* Must be able to,lift 40 lbs.
We oiler Competilive Salary and Benelits.
Email resume to:
Ilopel Ihredibhearlland-woiklorce org
Or lax Io: (8631 385-4808.


2100 Help Wanted
DRIVER PART TIME drivers as little as 15hrs
or up to 40 plus hrs. Must have class B or A,
clean MVR. Must be abie to lift 40lb0. pay 56
hrs training. Send-fax-ema ilpersonal130 Ma-
drid Dr Sebring Fl 33876 or 863-655-6207 or
personal-safety@Annettbusline.com or fill out
application M-F 9-4. Smoke/Drug free evoik
place EOE. No phone call please.
REP/SEC- LOCAL company is now hiring
rep/sec. Must have good'phone and people
skill benefit package available. Call Liz 863-
655-6067
_ROYAL CARE of Avon Park
Activites Assistant
We currently have a position available due to
promotion for a FT Activities Assistant at Roy-
al Care of Avon Park. The candidate must be
a C.N.A., detailed orientated and organized, if
interested come apply in person at Royal care
of Avon Park, 1213 Stratford Rd., Avon Park,
(863) 453-6674. EOE,M/F,DFWP
SALES ASSISTANT
Lg. home builder seeks enthusiasli;; as-
sistant to support sales staff and greet,
assist customers. Sales experience
helpful, computer skills required. Salary
plus bonuses. Benefits include
Med/Dental/Life insurance and Retire-
ment plan. Email resume to:I
jwhsedivjobs@walterind.com
or fax resume to 813-871-4150.
Ref. ID SEDC01 in response.
EOE/Drug Free/ Workplace
SCRUB TECH for Ambulatory Surgery Center,
experience preferred- Full Time. Exceptional
benefits, 32-40 hour work week. No call, No
nights, No weekends, No holidays, Call Gayle
to schedule an interview at 863-385-1074.
SECRETARY/ CUSTOMER Service. Phone &
people skills required. Must have computer
experience' Paid vacations & 401k, Drug Free
Workplace, -Apply in person at Coker Fuel,
Inc. 3515 HWY 27 South Sebring, FL.
SEEKING ADMINISTRATOR
Multi-Physician Practice,
Competifve Salary, Full Benefits, Health Ins.,
401K plan.
Fax resume to: (863)385-4498
SENIOR VICE President/Senior Loan Offi-
cer. Applicants should be very experienced
in all aspects of residential, commercial and
installment lendin g. Strong management
skills a must. Excellent salary, ,miJ rnn-fii.
package available. Please send resume and
salary requirements to Sheila at P.O. Box
1779, Clewiston, FL 33440, or fax to
(863)983-5860 or email sabbott@oldecy-
pressbank.com.EOE. .


GROUNDSKEEPER I/
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Responsible tor the nitlinitenaincL i and gencrill
upkeep of landscaped areas around buildings. i yr.
experience. in general groundskeeping or laboring
work.Valid FL Driver's License. Comparable amount
'of training may be substituted for experience.
Salary $8.42-$13.54 per hour plus benefits.
Apply at 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870

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Drug-Free Workplace/EOE/VETPREF Emnployc-r


Come grow with u, a Barlow Regional Medical Center as we open a.new Obrdiac Cath Lab.
.We're.growing at af. e.pu'ieie r3i ,o ,r.-.e pji:n our team and discover the-satisfaction of a
career where you can change lives.
$1500 CATH LAB SIGN-ON BONUS UNTIL APRIL 1ST
CARDIAC CATH LAB POSITIONS
CATH LAB
RNs Full time Days with Call
RRT, Full time Days with Call (cardiology exp.)
STRESS LAB
RN, FT (5:30anm- 2:00pm)
Cardiology Surgical Tech
S Full time Days and FT Weekends

$5000 SIGN-ON BONUS UNTIL APRIL 1ST
Other opportunities also include:
RISK DEPARTMENT Director
MED/SURG UNIT Director
SURGERY Director
$1500 SIGN-ON BONUS UNTIL APRIL 1ST
DAY SHIFT HOUSE SUPERVISOR
Tuesday-Friday, 48 hrs/weekly
Rotating Weekends for the following positions:
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RN Charge Nurse
7:00AM 7:00PM 7:00PM 7:00AM
NURSING RNs '
7.00AM-7:OOPM 7:00PM 7:00AM
RESPIRATORY
Respiratory Therapist
7:00am 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00am .
We offer excellent compensation and benefits! Interested applicants please fax your resume
to 863-519-1475, phone (863) 519-1400 or send to 2200 Osprey Blvd., Bartow, FL, 33830.
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News-Sun, Sunday, March 19, 2006


2100 Help Wanted
LAKESHORE CAR WASH
IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD PEOPLE.
Excellent work environment, Good pay + tips. Apply:
991 US 27 N. Sebring
SOCIAL WORKER 24 bed intermediate care
facility in Avon.Park is seeking a social worker
to coordinate our medical social security,
Guardianship and client trust pro games.
BA/BS degree required. Salary in the low 30's
with full benefits. Call Rick at 863-452-5141
STANLEY STEEMER
of Highlands Co. currently has several posi-
tions for Carpet Cleaning Techs. We are look-
ing for cheerful/dependable people who will
be working in a service business. No Exp.
nec. Applicants must possess valid FL drivers
lic. and safe driving record. $200.00 sign on
bonus will be given to all new employees after
60 day probation period. For appt., contact
Rick at 863-655-2190. DFWP

THE GEO GROUP INC.
A worldwide leader in privatized
corrections.

SIGN ON BONUS- $1,000
Correctional Officer
RN

MOORE HAVEN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
1990 East State Road 78 NW
Moore Haven, FL 33471
Phone 868-946-2420
Fax 863-946-2487
Equal Opportunity Employer
TRAVIS CROSSON Tree Service
(863) 453-9787 / Mobile (863) 443-4888.
Currently seeks exp. climber/bucket operator.
Top pay based on experience.
TRUCK & automotive acc shop needed help
with spray on bed liner & shop help. Self mo-
tivated and willing to learn. Must have referen-
ces Must apply in Universal Kustoms. No
calls.
TRUCK DRIVER wanted: Class A CDL with
clean driving record. must have Tanker and
hazmat endorsements. home every night and
weekends off. Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation,
and Paid Health Insurance. Call M-F Toll Free
866-375-2487
TRUCK DRIVER, citrus hauling, CDL req.,
good driving record important. Call 453-3659
Ext. 103.
TU-CO PEAT IS SEEKING
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR /LOADER
OPERATOR
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
LABORER
Drug Free Workplace, (863)382-6600.
WANT TO get paid for hunting.....hunting bugs
that is! Position open for General Household
pest technician. Start your career in entomolo-
gy today! Must have valid driver's license.
863-385-0404/460 N. Franklin St., Sebring.

WANTED: CLEANING Lady for Business
English not necessary.
Call Julia at (863)386-0777
WATER TESTING
EARN $838 -1257/wk
TO START!
$1300Training Bonus
Immediate openings for this
career position. Pd training
lets you earn while you
learn. 53 yr old co. w/full
bnfts. It's fun,, it pays great
& provides a valuable community
service. What else could
you.ask for? Mr. Gilley
"-," --863-452-0330.
WE ARE looking for self-motivated, hard-
working carpenters and pallet-rakers for work
in Florida and the south-east. Travel, a reliable
vehicle, and tools'a must. You receive travel
time and mileage to. jobsite, per diem, and
paid lodging. Pay is based on exp. IJagasa Fix-
tures & Displays is a drug-free workplace. Call
813-832-1101 ext202. Ask for Dan

215 CPart-time
2150 Employment








NewsSun

Has openings in our Packaging/
Mallroom Department. Hours
vary With each publication. Core
days are Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Start times are generally early
evening hours. No experience
necessary. Ability to lift bundles
and work on your feet a must,
some mechanical aptitude help-
ful. Either stop by our office @
2227 U.S. 27 South and fill out an
application or call Luls at 385-
6155 ext. 523 for details.


P/T RETAIL PRODUCT
MERCHANDISER
Sebring, FL
Become a part time Retail Product Man-
ager in your local home center. M-F flexi-
ble 8hrs/every other week. 501bs. lifting
required. Retail experience a plus! For
more info or to apply online go to
www.customretailservices.com Fax
resumes to (603) 625-6019 or email to
info@romcs com



2300 Work Wanted
GOING NORTH!
I will drive you or just your car or RV.
(863)835-1430
MAN W/van can give you a hand. Call warren
385-3811


3000


Financial

30 05 Business
3050 Opportunities
A CASH COW!!
90 Vending Machine Units/.You OK Locations
Entire Business- $10,970
HURRY! 1-800-836-3464 #B02428


4000
Real Estate


4040 Homes For Sale
ATTENTION
Will pay cash for your home, duplex,
apartment or commercial property. Rapid
closing, "as is" cond. Call Ken or Stephanie
863-441-2689 STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
NEED A mortgage & Banks Won't Help?
All Credit issues, Bankruptcy,
Self-Employed, OK.
Associated Mortgage
Call M-F (863)802-0292
Correspondent Lender.
OPEN HOUSE Water Front.
1561 Lake Clay Dr., Th, Fri, Sat &
Sun. March 16th -19th 12-5pm.
(561)302-3381. Realtors Welcome.

4060 Homes for Sale
4060 Avon Park
OPEN HOUSE
1697 Lake Lotela Dr., Avon Park, Sunday,
March 19, 1PM 4PM,.4/3.5,-pool, home
overlooking lake and golf course, Realty Exec-
utives, 863-443-6969.


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get fast results


4060 Homes for Sale
406 Avon Park
2/2 NEW 30yr Roof -04', New paint in 04',
Irrigation syst, lamin .or in LR, DR, MBR.
Tile in Kitchen & u is. Landscaping
w/ Large Trees. Quiet Neighborhood
$160,000 (863)453-8731

4080 Homes for Sale
40 0 Sebring
3/2 1200 SQ FT. Block Stucco, 4-yrs-old,
Orange Blossom, fenced, sprinkler system,
home warranty, oak cabinets, all apple. incl.
$159,900 pay closing costs (863)-382-8353
evenings.
3318 HAWK ST. A 2,129 total square foot CBS
3/2/1, split floor plan w/ den as 4th bdrm. new
tile, carpet, paint in/out. Custom design bath,
oak cabinet kitchen, PGT insulated windows,
new blinds and landscape, partially furnished
on 80 x 186 pool size lot, $215,700.00.
(727)-422-4820 or (727)422-0613.
FSBO Remodeled 2BR/1BA,
New siding, New roof, New kitchen. Walk-in
closest, 88x156 lot. (917) 939-3830.
LAKE JOSEPHINE
4/3/2, NEW ROOF, 2350 Preston Ave., newly
painted, light and bright colors, large rear
screened patio, 2780 total sq.ft., $269,000.
Call Lucy Saldarini at Exit Realty, 863-382-
4705.
OPEN HOUSE
Sebring Hills, Sun 12-4,
209 Swallow Ave 3/2,
1cg, heated & caged pool.
Immaculate! 863-402-1754


4080 Homes for Sale
408 Sebring
SEBRING HILLS FSBO 2/2 adjoining lot. 65
x 161 Roof and AC under warranty.
$185,000 (863)381-8092 ,
SPACE 2BDRM/2BA bonus rm 2 car att gar.
carpet & tile tru-out cen.h/a. scrn.rm,hurr.
shutters, golf comm.$2749. 863-385-9953
A AUTOMOBILE SALE SPECIAL!
3 LINES, 2 WEEKS, $25.
CALL NEWS-SUN CLASSIFIED, 385-6155.


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4100 Homes for Sale
4100 ILake Placid
2/2/2 POOL HOME, fenced, on 2 lots, High-
lands Park Estates. Family, formal living/din-
ing & kitchenette. New roof, A/C & paint. Must
see! 863-385-4361.

4 12 ^ Villas & Condos
4 2AV For Sale
AP-VILLA 2/1 in the manners 1486 tropical
Ave 59,900 or rent $575 per month. 443-1308


4 170 Lakefront Property

LAKE PLACID Water Front Lot,
Canal lot to Sylvan Shores. Cleared, high &
dry, dead end street. Short block to Lk. Clay.
$120,000. (863)441-0258

A VAN SALE SPECIAL!
3 LINES, 2 WEEKS, $25.
CALL NEWS-SUN CLASSIFIED, 385-6155.


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Mortgages


LOOKING TO Purchase or Aefiinance? Good.
11.ivo I-..l r I ir .J ] ;. Ir afri pl.:.j r-d, -, r... i]u. ri
programs. Call Rita at JMD Funding, 800-563-
1072. Licensed Mortgage Broker Business.
WE BUY, SELLER HELD MORTGAGES.
Call (863) 781-6513 or
(941) 629-8421


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News-Sun, Sunday, March 19, 200'6


4 170 akefrontProperty
4170 For Sale
ON LITTLE Lk. Jackson, corner lot, 224' on
water, 3br/2ba/2cg. New roof, ctrl heat/air.
New seawall, boat/dock w/ davits, fish pier w/
fish cleaning on deck. 40' motor home slab w/
50amp serve. XL frt porch, carport. Best view
oh Lk.Jackson. $395k. (863)446-1400 appt.


4220 Lots for Sale
-2610 KENORA Rd A.P "Seller needs cash
now"- 2 nice lots reduced to $19.900 for
quick sale George Coyle Prudential Sanders
Realty. 863-385-9141
3 LOTS Avon Park Lakes Walker Rd 38,000.
863-835-1739
AP LAKES two adjacent buildable lots
80'x100' paved road, walking distance to lake
Olivia, lake Chilton! Great location
863-453-4515
AVON PARK canal waterfront lot, access to
Adelaid Lake. 80x100, Level & Nleared.
$68,000 OBO. (931)248-5482.
FOR SALE BY OWNER. Orange Blossom 1
acre $45,000; 2 lots 80X139, $35,000 each;
Spring Lake lots, $55,000; owner will finance
with only $5,000 down plus closing costs with
low monthly payments. Call 561-662-7170.
INVEST IN lots in sun n lake sebring cash only
starting at 20,000. 443-1308
SEBRING- HARDER-hall, Agora st. 80 x 125
wooded. $40,000 (863)414-6303


4280 Cemetery Lots
1 CRYPT Garden Building Lakeview Memorial
Gardens $1700.00 call (863)471-6894
SINGLE CRYPT at Lakeview memorial gardens
Avon Park building #1. Have moved some
area, Will sacrifice. Call 989-362-4955.


4300 Out-of-Town Property
NC MOUNTAINS!
LAND & CABINS
New log cabin shells on 1-2 ac parcels sites
89,900 1-7 ac parcels w/spectacular mountain
views! 39,900 89,900. Call 828-247-0081


5000
Mobile Homes

5A Mobile Homes
5050 For Sale
,11 HENDERSON rd. Hendersons fish
camp. Lake Placid. 1/1 40 ft. mobile.
(us.27 to 621 e, go n. on hallmark-used
to be Virginia ave., go 5.2 miles....4th
mobile on right in fish camp)
(863)465-0599


Advanced All Service
Realty, Inc.
.E E 801 US HWY 27 N, Lake Placid
E R0 As (S63) 465-983.13 (800) 295-6S29
REAL ESTATE ,
LISTINGS CALL TODAY!
"COUNTRY LIVING!!"
3/2 On a canal to Likc Itukpoga Ldik nc aippbances ro.-,t.
screen porch lor cnerammunng,.nd .n open prch r ..n front f'or
s-, m pr(h s ittingt 2
N =IX2,4 :329,900
"REDUCED HIGHWAY 27 FRONTAGE"
5 5 Highwa [frointage and l(vi" or frontage on Bert Hill
GriffininVenus k is a gro\e and at diiv umlne i .0 an inconmi
N -i8.o.8 '750,000
"ATTENTION DEVELOPERS"
40 plus acres with medium density residential comp plan
.designation. Frontage on Lake Huntley for Community
Park, City Water! Hurry!
N -- 1 -.s "'2,610,000
"REDUCED 2.18 ACRES GATED COMMUNITY"
Paved 'tree( underground utilitil 11 near gCll coLIur-e and
lakes.
NS#1798oo '189,900
REDUCEDD':"
Half-acre golf course lots. 10.6 acres offer subject to
approval of new plats for 18 prime single home sites.
.N it,_, 1,299,000
LWAX.


5050 For Sale
14'X 60' mobile home w/ a 10'x 36' additional,
full size car port, boat docks, storage space
avil, pool, many extras, new vinyl & vertical
blindes, completely new roof. 357-0305 or
Glenn 467-4016.
1998 35 ft cruise master ford v 10 super slide
generator 50001 jacks two air condition cover
and secren room excellent cond 32,000 863-
655-4114.
2003 BRECKENRIDGE 40' Park Model
w/ 2 slide outs, furn., many extras. Lot 38 in
Lk. Josephine RV Park on US Hwy 27.
$23,900 w/shed. (863) 655-4218.
3/2 1998 Model, dbl carport on perimeter lake
lot. Gorgeous view, all up grades. Appliances
included. 1600 sq ft. under air. 12 x 14 golf
garage wired. ONLY $118,000 YOU MUST
SEE! Tangelwood (863)382-8591
3/2 DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE home, needs
work, lot 75x125, zoned multi-family. $25,000
OBO. (863) 381-2420
FOR SALE-SMALL double wide w/front pouch
&patio, central air/ heat pump, new kitchen
cabinet, electric stove & microwave. 2/br liv-
ing room, kitchen dining. $16,000. Call 655-
2734


S55+ Community
Rent to Own
'1,000 down plus
'500 per month.

Furnished 1 bed-
room mobile homes
;*" [Priced from
S' 1,950 to '7.950"
Lakefront, dock, :
boat slips -
clubhouse.,


3.82-2000
1981 US 27 S.
t Sebring, FL 33870
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LARGE 4/3 mobile home-on beatuiful 1 acre
lot. new paint and new carpet. Motivated sell-
er. $125,000. (863) 381-2420

PALM HARBOR.
Factory Liquidation Sale
2005 Models Must Go!'
Call for Free Color Brochures. 800-622-2832.
PALM HARBOR
Modular & Mobile Home Speacialist.
Call our Factory for
Free Color Brochures. 800-622-2832.
SEB- 2BR/2BA mobile home on o r,:S, r
wood sday. 863-382-0095
VENUS 3BR/2BA, 1995 14'x66' fur-
nished on one acrelot on canal. 10x16 wired
shed/workshop. Front & back patios, lots Of
parking. $119,000 (863)4653501. Let Ring!
YEAR ROUND or seasonal living 1/1 furnished
mobile in park on rented land. park located on
].:,.'dJ fii: .j) l .lte r -i $d $10 000 Call Vir-
i'ill .Ht n J 'irCrr i1 i: -' lui ,i l ..-1 I -


5100 f Mobile Home
5100 Lots for Sale
LAKE PLACID Mobile Home Lot. 2nd
addition to Kings Hwy. Park. 40x1 20.
$15,000, Owner Financing. $500 down.
Rhonda Fredircks (863)634-5877.
Lic. Real Estate Broker. Owner/Broker.
1 Mobile Homes
5'5 For Rent
3/2 MOBILE HOM E on 1 acre in Avon Park,
$750 mo., 863-443-1301.
CANAL FRONT 3/2 Florida & screen room car-
port fully furn short term sale/rent. 699-0045
SINGLE WIDE, 2/1, partially furnished, A/C,
$400 mo., $400 deposit, 863-635-4625.


6000
Rentals


6050 Duplexesfor Rent
2/2 AVAIL. April 'only. Attractive,
clean, located off Hammock Rd. Completely
furnished, w/d, utilities, DirecTV incl. No
smoking/no pets, 55+.- $1,400/mo. + sec.-
(863)385-6935
Furnished
6150 Apartments
1 BEDROOM partly furn. apt., $500 mo. incl.
utilities. 863-452-5428, 863-443-3488.
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6 w e00t Unfurnished
6200 .Apartments
2/1,. new carpet, shades, util. rro, NO PETS,
$450mo., 1 iii. 0 : ,ui, 385-8169

6250 Furnished Houses
COUNTRY CLUB of Sebring, 2/2, den, lanai,
pool, beautifully furnished/decorated, available
April 1 December 31. Call 386-0340.


6300 Unfurnished Houses
2/1 NICE area behind Walmart. $700.00 per
mos. 1st & last depo. req. Call (863)381-
2886 or 863-386-09.14.
3/2 HOME in Placid Lakes, unfurnished, short
term-month to. month rental. NO PETS.
S .1:11:1 & .Good Credit req. Call 863-
:'.~ 'l 1 , ,
.3/2, BRAND NEW, 4101 Singer St., corner lot,
close to the new Lowe's, $1200 mo., call 863-
835-0563 or 786-286-7540.
AWESOME LAKE JACKSON
Amazing VIEWS! 3/2; maintenance free, pri-
vate beach, boating, fishing, 1 acre of land,
$1,175.00 per month. (941)224-9756
lAKE PLACID/ ,i.: ,, :.r,,,i: : gazebo
w. -,irp J, : ri-'. '.., itr. r I.i last and
sec Iu L,':'I 1 i i,:11 11 mos, available im-
mediately. (561)626-8230
NICE, CLEAN 3/2 house for rent in The Cross-
ings. $1,250 mo 1st and last.. credit check.
Call Virginia Henderson at Century 21
(863)452-1205
PLACID LAKES-3/2 screen po:i.h len: in;r,
,:iri vrd w ijie ,3r .ipijl jib April 1 11 0Ijr.j00
trioni. 113


6300 Unfurnished Houses
RENTALS AVAILABLE- SEBRING, AVON
PARK & LAKE PLACID.
Golf hammock executive home- 2/2/2
$1000.00 per mos. Year lease req. Call Char-
lene Loveless at Ruth K. Davis Real Estate
(863)382-2000 or (863)414-7279
SEB-HOUSE- FOR RENT 4/2, central air, ga-
rage, washer & dyer, family room & dining
room, $1500.00 month. 2733 Pompino Dr.
Call 863-471-6101 or 954-243-9579
WHY RENT When You Can Own?
Let us show you how. All credit issues,
Bankruptcy, Self-Employed, OK.
Associated Mortgage
Call M-F (863)802-0292
Correspondent Lender.
WOODY'S RV RESORT
Units for Sale or Rent.
4414 US 27 South.
Call (863)441-1645 or 385-0500.

6320 Seasonal Property
3/1, FULLY furnished, 2202 Garden View Rd.
off of Sebring pky. Big fenced in back yard.
Lanai. $1000.00 mo., 1 (239) 261-7622.


6400 Rooms for Rent
SHARE LARGE HOME IN NICE
AREA OF SEBRING. FULL KITCHEN,
DSL. $440/mo. UTILITIES INCL.
CALL Jackie (863)382-0929

6450 Roommates Wanted
HEALTH. i EiiF ..'*.rnie widow lady wants to
share her apartment with same for outings
and traveling, CCP.-'?35-1i3 Rn
LADY NON-SMOKER spiritual looking to share
your home w/.like minded. 385-5661
L R G E A I' ar.E.:r,, r .r j i il 1 r.jri i pri. i.. :
home, near Florida Hospital, female preferred,
30 yrs. old, and up, references and back-
groundr, r- .jijir,-rd $125 week. Call after


7000
Merchandise


7020 Auctions
Estate and Storage Auction
Wednesday March 22nd,At 11am
Location: Placid mini warehouse 844 CR 621
E.
Lake. Placid, FlI n us 27 watch for auction
signs.'.
Pjrid lil Old cameras; old radio's & CB's.
r i:: ijur lUr.l, 'i l3.3-'.4 rr,i-, pots &,pans,
skier plus, golf uc :. ir-",,. :, 'ift items, flow-
er pots, lots of surprises still in boxes. Unable
to list.
Terms: Cash or Check with positive id. 10%
LEE
Begley/Auctioneer
buyers premium.
P.O. Box 352, Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-2400 or 863-414-2300
LIC.#AU -1 ..lo0 1 L 1J7


7040 Appliances
HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL
THAT IS UNDER $250?
We will run it free! -
Either mail to or drop it.off at our office
2227 US 27 S. Sebring, FL. 33870
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!
KENMORE WASHER & dryer set. heavy duty.
$550:00 (863)402-6011
REFRIGERATOR, $50:00. Call 453-3211.
SEARS, 13 CU.FT. REFRIGERATOR, runs
great, as is, $75.00, 471-9710.

7060 Antiques Collectible
DUNCAN FIFE mahogany drop leaf table, 3
leaves, 6 rose carved chairs, excellent condi-
tion. $1100.00 comes w. table pads.
(863)655-1404
PAINTING, PINK panther, oil, on canvas, with
beautiful carved wood frame, 39LX29W,
$175.00 OBO, 465-2103.

7 100 TV, Radio,& tereo
SPEAKERS, 2-15" 1000W IN 3ft. box for car
or truck, new, $100.00, 863-664-1435.


YAMAHA TUNERS, equalizers, Sony System
5/QD, $250 for all. Call Kris at 382-8503 or
453-2976 evenings.

7 1 40 Computers & Supplies
COMPUTER, 17" monitor, CD player, speak-
ers, internet ready, upgraded, $100.00, (863)
664-1435.
COMPUTER, 17" monitor, CD player, speak-
ers, internet ready, upgraded, $110.00, (863)
664-1435.
COMPUTER, 17" monitor, CD player, speak-
ers, internet ready, upgraded, $115.00, (863)
664-1.435.
PRINTER, EPSON stylus, color, CD, install ca-
bles, very good, $15.00, (863). 664-1435.

716 Cameras & Supplies

FUJI DIGITAL camera ii. ri .' ,jrrpi0 in
software, merrj ry (j jJ. [rw,:urltr i : rjregr,
batteries, willidemonstrate, $50, 471-2569.

Furniture
718,0,
6 CHIPPENDALE chairs $150.00 and 1 Chip-
pendale China cabinet. $800.00 2-end tables

COMPUTER DESK, asking. '$40.00 OBO '
Please call 863-873-9095 from 9AM-8PM.
DINETTE SET blk metal 3t" glass top. 4 chairs.
$50.'00. Call 47`1-3245.


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Realtor

1981 US 27 S. Sebring
Office: 863 382-2000
V aits Cell: 863 446-7363
associates


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Terri 2731 Kingswood Dr. $173,900
Kudi skiM Tnis rl ainrtarinea r',,lrlan' %. IL -1 n '_>.-'21 I, i..jr (*l1i
(863. 381 I -49 offers 2 large bedrooms ,nci at.irn iL it.:n n ana fort'li,
dining rooni is lt Ic tre n til greata, .r.ir iunal c'le.
tO. shopping ar,, of _1,,oi .r-A_- rnjht around, Ih f : orn. r
Call me...Terri Kudlinski at (863) 381-1349
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7180 Furniture
DINING ROOM table with leaf and four chairs,
$80, 385-5661.
ELECTRIC POWER chair pronto m5-1 shure
step $700.00. Call warren 385-,3811
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 3 pc, all have door
enclosed storage areas, center section with
matching 2 tall bookcases, country white w/
gold trim and sculptured wood inlays. Can be
used as one unit or three separate units.
$200.00 (863) 273-1252.
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 3 pc, all have door
enclosed storage areas, center section with
matching 2 tall bookcases, country white w/
gold trim and sculptured wood inlays. Can be
used as one unit or three separate units.
$200.00 (863) 273-1252.
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER- Cherry Wood 7
pc. fits up to 42' TV, lighted shelving and
glass doors. Cost $1800 new. Will take $600
firm: 863-441-4772.
FURNITURE FOR sale, low prices. Call Mo Ka-
tramiz at 382-7433 or 863-273-1197.
FUTON CONVERTS to queen bed bik metal
frame maroon mattress $65.00. Call 471-
3245
HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL
THAT IS UNDER $250?
We will rqn it free!
Either mail to or drop it off at our office
2227-US 27S. Sebring, FL. 33870
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!
LARGE DESK L shape grey mica 4 drawers
$45. Call 655-0049
MATTRESSES-
Brand new orthopedic pillow top sets. Full
$150, queen $185, king, $250. 5 yr. warr.
Can deliver, (863)273-0021
MEMORY FOAM
10 INC.mattress, Nasa tech. As seen on TV.
New in plastic w/warr. $550. Can deliver.
863-273-0021
PATIO TABLE, 42", and 4 chairs with back and
seat cushions, 2 chairs swivel, high quality,
white and teal, like new, $150, 465-0930.
o SOFA, 84", ETHAN ALLEN, beautiful plants
and sunshine colors, excellent quality and
condition, $150, 382-3799.
WALNUT DINING set: table oval, 6 chairs,
walnut hutch.-$550 Firm. Walnut bedroom
set, standard sz., new mattress ($450 new):
dresser, table & chest. $550 firm. Walnut ent.
cntr. $75 firm. (863) 464-0682.


7260 Musical Merchandise
HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL NEEDS
DONATIONS OF YOUR ATTIC INSTRUMENTS!
Instruments will be cleaned, repaired, and put
in the hands of students who otherwise would
not be able to participate in band. Donors will
be offered a tax deduction letter for the esti-
mated value of the instrument. Thanks!!!!!
SAXAPHONE, CONN, alto, excellent condition,
$350, 382-2748:


7300 Miscellaneous
2 fIiCHES lor c 13i. ,vi ei., memTora.3l arern-,
,all 452-0385 n ihe m, rnrnr. :.ni r,
3 WHEEL MOBILE CART'S new L.inery ,ad
vivly seat. $250.000. Breaks down/portable
godd inside hu.e ioo Call 402-1988
AMPLIFIER Sifla.. 31.g 2 i,'pu 1 1i.:":i.0l
Call 314-9845
APPROXIMATELY 25-30 new and almost new
assorted men's shirts, size 3X, $5.00 each,
386-0936 after 6PM.
CHOLESTEROL LOWERING OPTION
Clinically,.Proveri P3aierner d rlJiur.il oluiuor
to Lowering Cnole.ieroli Call 863-385-.1712
or 850-832-5396 (cell) or email dietitian@ya-
hoo.com.
COLEMAN POWERMATE Generator 3000
OHV 4u000uC o 18'Ou o t1..8u'i 1
COMFORTER set queen size reversible used
little blue with rose $20.00. Call 382-64,12
'OMPLETE Cu ttiNi3 ifid elduiiig eli lull
tank, $250.00. Call 452-6933, ask for Bob.
DOGGIE DOOR for sliding glass doors,
$50.00. (new was $150.00). Call 471-3245
DOVE'S MY name & snuggle is my game. I'm
a Lilac Point'Siamese & I want to be your kit-
ty!Compeley vented & decalawed. I.m a Prin-
cess and want to be the only cat in your heart!
Please call my mom 655-2755
DVD MOVIES 15l rp I 351 ` .0 Call 382-6412
EUREKA UPRIGHT vacuum cleaner excellent
condition, runs like new. u.ujrniLeed 30 days.
$20.00 (863)402-2285
FLOOR JACK, for motorcycle or auto trans-
mrisiori lile n-'e. $45, 863-664-1435
GE MICROWAVE-, turntable, white. $20.00
1863151401931
MAVE )OME THINri T'O ELL
THAT IS UNDER $250?
We will run itfreei'
Elner mail io or drop il on t our ,:,nice
222, US 2'' S erii)iinQ. FL iJ38.l1,
NJO PHONE CALLS PLEASE'
HUMMEL FIGURINE "Congratulations"' 17/0,
6",-(1971), $150, 863-382-2748.
LEFT OVER lumber and plywood, 2X4 and
2X6, $65.00. 2 ceiling fans, $15.00 each. Call
453-3211..
LINCOLN ARC welder, 225 amps, used very
little, $185.00. Gall 452-6933, ask for Bob.
MUSIC CD (5) new $25.00. Call. 382-6412
MUSIC CD (SPANISH) (5) NEW $25.00. BALL
382-6412 .
RECIPROCATING SAW, (brand new), variable
speed, 45 amps, 120 volts, $75, 863-382-
2748.
SILK TREE, 7ft., like new, cost over $100, sell
for.$30, 465-0930.
SINGER, 401 MODEL, complete with all at-
tachments and cams.and folding sewing table,
$125.00 OBO, 465-7395. .
STERLING SILVER collectibles sqrap price.
(by the ounce.) call (863)382-2748 for more
info.
TIRES (2) sizes 205 65 r 15 new never used
$80.00, Call 382-6412
TREADMILL SEARS preform 2hrs use (ill-
ness) $125.00. Call 471-3245
VIDEO/CD/DVD ADJUSTABLE storage unit.
Blonde 5ftx20". $15.00. Call 471-3245


7340 Wanted to Buy


BUYING COINS, CURRENCY, WATCHES
$ 55 YRS COLLECTING! ToP PRICE! $
$ (863) 414-1632 or (863) 452-5688 $
WANT TO get rid of your "STUFF" -
I'll come Look.
Call Nancy (863) 635-3693 Frostproof.


7400 Lawn & Garden
JOHN DEER 155 15horse power 42 in cut, like
new garage kept 1000.00 or better offer. Call
863-441-1431


SNAPPER RIDING mower, $250. Push mower
$40. Runs great. (863) 452-1326
.t It

440 Building Supplies
PATIO DOORS 4). i3ummnu, r,Jm 50 et
call 863-699-9454.


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25, 8-?, huge variety, something for everyone
plus extra large mqns clothing,
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Avon Park Lakes near Lake Olivia, Fri/Sat/Sun,
Mkjrr, 2JI.. 7-?, plants, and new items ev-
er, Jlq
A P -HIJGE' HUGE' Hair Depot. 2650
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7520 Pets & Supplies
ADORABLE. SHIH- TZU puppies, 7 wks old.
Ready to go. 1 male $400 and 1 female
$500. Call (863)382-2227 or 863-273-0895
BLUE AND gold macaw 21/2 yrs old. One
huge outdoor cage and one and one larger indoorcage
w/ a gym set. $1500 best offer. Call 863-655-
4610
CANE CORSO pups, iccs registiation lalan
Mastiff, 10 wks old. 3 are left 2 male,1 female.
2 are blue 1 is black. Call Chris 863-465-7574
or 441-0613.
MALTESE AKC, Champ lines, HC, 2 males
ready now, $700.00 cash, 2 females ready
3/16, $950.00 cash, P/O/P/, (863)-382-7448
or (863) 214-4313.


NOTICE

Florida statute 1585.195 states that
all dogs and cats sold in Florida
must be at least eight weeks, old,
have an official health certificate
and proper shots and be free of in-
testinal and external parasites.

PET SITTING
kitty care, pet sitting, pet day care, pet board-
ing., Excellent references.
NO KENNELS
863-781-6912

;".HIH r: U F'LiF 'It'-. :_'tM,.1 t ; ,e ',; M.1 r..r,.
18,-AKC, parents on premises, shots, $500.00
each. Call 863-385-4519 or Cell 863-273-
1946.'

SHUH TZU puppies: All shots, papers & health
.cert. mother & father on premises $675.00
3-females, 6- males..Some ready on 3/30 the
rest on 4/27 Call (863)381-7685 for direc-
tions
SMALL TRI-COLOR Beagles Puppies, 4 males
$250, 2 females $300, first shots, vet
checked, ready 3/14. Call (863)381-1668 after.
5, 382-3370 anytime.

7560 Medical Supplies
,7 6 & Equipment
INDIVIDUAL SELLING Magni Sight Visual Aide
System. Includes monitor/Unit & Table for the
visually impaired. Cost new $2,700 will sell for
$1,200 for info. Please call 863-381-7685
Askfor Judyee



8000
Recreation


8050 Boats & Motors
1997 .2750 Hydra Sport walk around, twin
225 ocean pro's, 2003 tri axle trailer. Full cab-
in.-Loaded with electronics. ac, outriggers,
downriggers, too many items to list. $45,000
Can be seen at Charlies outboard or call
863-446-4008
BASS TRACKER Pro-V, 17ft., aluminum hull,
50hp Johnson, trailer, $5000 080, 465-0259.
CANOE: GRUMMAN 17' Aircraft aluminum,
square-back, $700.00 OBO. Call Kris at 382-
8503 or 453-2976 evenings.
HURRICANE DECK Boat
B Grady 22' w/ 115 Evinrud6 engine,
,, trailer incl. $8,200 OBO.
Sebring, FL. Call Warren (863)441-1645

8200 Bikes & Cycle
820 Equipment
2 BIKES, $20 and $30. Call 453-3211.
MENS TITANIUM Boron Steel bike, new, 21
speed, $120, 863-382-2748.

8250 Hunting & Fishing
SSupplies
BOW- COMPOUND left hand, golden eagle
and all accessories, arrows, camo case, etc...
$150.00 (765)461-5237


8270 Firearms
RUGER MARK II SS Target 22-cal pistol, in
box, $250. Call Kris at 382-8503 or 453-2976
evenings.


8300 Pools & Supplies
HOT TUB/ SPA 5-PERSON
never been used 24 jets. 5-HP pumps,
Waterfall red wood cabinet. Sacrifice $1450.,
(863)651-3155.
TRC 80,000 BTU pool heater, 240 volt, needs
work, $900, 863-655-1764.

8350 Sporting Goods
.FIN.rlO AHABA. #15 reel and Shimano
1iiRu,-ner 70 rod, $250. Call Kris at 382-
8'.'i ,,r 453-2976 evenings.
PENN 4/0 reel and 6/0 trolling, rod, $150. Call
Kris at 382-8503 or 453-2976 evenings.


SEB 4707 Queen Palm, Fri/Sat, March 24-
25, 8AM-1PM, furniture, refrigerator, tow
bars, Rv misc., golf club, much more!
SEB MOVING SALE, Sat., March 25, 7:30AM
- ?, 302 Volvo Ave. in Sebring Country Es-
tates, furniture, clothes, bedding, John Deere
riding mower, canoe.
:,EB 3333 Sparta Circle. on So,.rta Rd. Fri &
Sal. March 241h & 251n. gam-3pm Crafts,
i'l: : ri ,ran 'up e .,3'' beads, ribbon
roI- 3n,1i T maliii l i ,ljiii supplies, house-
rii ,earl.,: , -i;e u l 311 :i'-s. cassettes,
. r'_' : i ( Li on.ju r poi 01 -I,:'i grill, shoes,
C0lu ir d Imc. uI iiTvI : i-Wn-T
:.EB HI-.l1'. "ALE' 7 family and business!
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HEARTLAND MOTORS RV LOT So ,1
Wmain,., FRI & SAT MARCH 24th & 251h
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8350 Sporting Goods
SHIMANO CALCUTTA #400 reel w/Falcon Tar-
pon, new, $250. Call Kris at 382-8503 or 453-
2976 evenings.


8400 Recreational Vehicles
1992 SOUTHWIND by Fleetwood, 32',
Exc. condition, very clean. 454 Chevy engine.
Hydraulic leveling system, 2AC's, sleeps 6.
$25,000. (863) 385-3952
25 FT. Coachman 04' limited, queen bed,
b a t h w / t u b a c T ,i , : ,u j '. i j i- , .,;i,-i : ,r..j ,
bars, awning and much more. Used only
once, Excellent Condition., $10,300
(863)382-6688


8500 Golf Carts
EZ GO golf carts. For for info call
(863)699-1830
GOLF CART coachman w/ charger. Needs bat-
teries. $175.00. Call 452-6811


9000
Transportation


91"00 Motorcycles & ATVs
1999 HONDA: 1500 SE, candy apple red,
i.ii, miles, loaded, -$12,500, .:' 28i-
8549. Must see to appreciate at 3011 Roger
St., Sebring. (Hammock Mobile Estates).
HI)I]|1.1 :.i: (Pi .iTEF. IH m 1 .7 iTn
$950.00 (863) 655-1559 Iv. message.
TANK MOPED, red, 150 cc, under 75 miles,
$1200 OBO, 465-0259.


9200 Trucks
1990 4X4 Chevrolet 2500 Ex .cab
4 spd, 350 engine. $1500.00 .
(863)243-3951
1994 FORD Ranger.
Runs good other then needing a
clutch. $800. (863) 452-9766


9220 Utility Trailers
2003 GOOSENECK Trl 20ft. flat deck,
5ft. Dovetail lay flat ramps, good tires, good
wood on deck, 2 axels single wheels.
7 ton capacity.$3,500.
Call Walter: (863)873-1133 or (863)453-7844
2005 7X14 enclosed cargo mate trailer.
$3800. (863) 381-7407.
2005 7X14 enclosed cargo mate trailer.
$3800. (863) 381-7407.
4X8 TILT bed utility trailer. '$400.00
(863)452-0266

9250 Vans

92 DODGE B-2500 conversion van..white/blue
interior, full power, cold ac. 91,000 original
miles. Excellent condition $2,900.00
(863)214-5995

O Automotive Parts
935 & Accessories
CAR T"AILER 32 ft Haulmark tag.
White,mag Wheels, ac,.aluminum, cabi-
nets & shelves, many extras, with or
w/o 5k honda generator. (863)385-0351

9400
9400 Automotive Wanted

FREE REMOVAL of unwanted vehicles.
Cash paid for some. (863)449-1893

Sport Utility
944 0 Vehicles
98 NISSAN Pathfinder, auto, air-
stereo cassette cd player. 55,300
miles, 2 wheel dr. 6 cyl. new tires.
Exc. Condition.$9300.00 699-5337

9450 Automotive for Sale
1987 PORSCHE,. 924S, motor runs good,
body in good shape, $4000.00, 699-1574.
2000 GMC JIMMY SLE tow package, cruise,
CD, pwr windows & locks. $5|000.
(863) 832-0312
2001 4DR Toyota Echo, A/C, AfT, PS. One
owner, 1 yr. 100% factory warranty left.
$6295.00. 080. (863) 464-2845
2002 DAEWOO Leganza, bronze w/ tinted
windows. Power everything! Auto, A/C, cd
player, Excellent condition inside and outll
46,000 miles. GREAT GAS SAVERI Can be
seen at 2102 Roseland Ave. Sebring or Call
863-414-1738 or 863-835-0217. $5500.00
82 CORVETTE glass t- tops, automatic,
cross fire injection, clean. Excellent paint, al-
ways housed, $13,500 863-465-6880
89' TOYOTA corolla LE white, 102,700
miles. Clean, cold ac- pw-pb-ps, tilt wheel.
$1200.00 obo (863)385-7453


PRICES GOOD THROUGH 3/25106
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SECTION E + SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2006


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She
Sideline
SCURE.S .\AD MORE
Scoreboard
Saturday
College Baseball
SFCC .................. 12
Broward ............... 6
SFCC (21-11, 6-4): WP-Monnier;
HR-Polston.
Friday
Name of League
Broward ................ 7
SFCC ................. .. 0
Report scores at
385-6155, Ext. 541
***
On Deck
MONDAY
Varsity Baseball
St. Alban's at Avon Park, 7
p.m.; Lake Placid Spring
Break Tournament, TBA
JV Baseball
St. Alban's at Avon Park, 4
p.m.

TUESDAY
Varsity Baseball
Lake Placid Spring Break
Tournament, TBA; SFCC at
Brevard, 6 p.m.
Softball
SFCC at Polk, 2:30 p.m.
(DH)

WEDNESDAY
Varsity Baseball
Lake Placid Spring Break
Tournament, TBA; Brevard
at SFCC, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY
Softball
Hillsborough at SFCC, 2
p.m. (DH) :
Track
Avon Park at Frostproof, 4
p.m.; Sebring at Disney
Invitational, 6 p.m.

History Lesson
5 Years Ago
March 18, 2001: The
Sebring Lady Blue Streaks
struck for nine runs in the
first two innings and coast-
ed to a 12-2 win over Lake
Placid. Dani Howard and
Olivia Bone both went 3-
for-5 and coach Lee Tolar's
team improved to 6-4 in
district play.

10 Years Ago
March 17,1996: Oldsmo-
bile blew away the imports
becoming the first
American manufactured
car to win the 12 Hours of
Sebring since the Ford
GT40 in 1969. The World
Sports Car team of'Wayne
Taylor, Jim 'Pace and
defending Sebring winner
Eric Van de Poele bested
the field of 58 cars to win
by a decisive four-lap mar-
gin over the previous'
years' winning No.3 Danka
Ferrari 333 SP.
15 Years Ago
March 17,1991 : Thad
Tate's line-drive single to
center field in the bottom
of the seventh inning drove
in two runs and lifted Avon
Park to a 7-6 upset over
third-ranked FloridaAir
Academy. Avon Park.
pounded out 11 hits
including a towering
Donald Gordon home run.


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Pr,:.-.:.- t'., SCOI DRESSEL
The No. 2 Audi RIO leads a pack of cars through Turn 10 on the %%as to %inning ihe 12 Hours of Sebring on Saturday.


Kristensen, diesel-powered

Audi earn historic victory


By MARCUS WILKINS
Sports Writer
SEBRING New car, same
result.
The pole-sitting No. 2 Audi
turbo diesel RIO, forced to tjart
the Race from the pit lane due
to problems %ith its heat
exchanger after warm-ups, .had
plenty to overcome in trying to
win its seventh overall title at
the 54th Annual Mobil 1 12
Hours of Sebring on Saturday.
Undaunted, the No. 2 R10
prototype driven by Allan
McNish, Rinaldo Capello and
Tom Kristensen patient-
ly worked its way to the
front eventually over-
taking the sister Audi
machine to claim the
checkers at the historic


track by four laps.
With the win,
Kristensen becomes the
first four-time winner in
Sebring history, and
Audi becomes the first
diesel-powered car in


Tom Kr
is now
time le
12 Hou
with


the world to win a major sports,
car race.
"Fantastic job. Audi R10
TDI, here we go!" Kristensen
-radioed his crew as he crossed
the finish line.
It was widely believed that
the German automaker would
emerge victorious heading into
Saturday's event, based partly
on the unmatched success of its
.predecessor, the Audi R8, and
the fact that McNish set a new
track record during Thursday's
qualifying session.
The Dyson Lolas and the
new Porsche RS Spyders were


thought to be Audi's main com-
petition, but it was Audi's race
to lose.
The German manufacturer
suffered a major setback in the
.'Rice' fourth hout, as the No. I
machine piloted by Emanuele
Pirro, Frank Biela and Marco
Werner was knocked out of the
Race with cooling problems.
With its hopes resting solely
on the No. 2 car, Audi pushed
on in unfamiliar territorN. as
both entries have earned podi-
um finishes since the turn of the
century.
The No. 2 car built a
six-lap lead h.ialfa\
through the endurance
classic, a pace that
would have challenged
the 39-year record of
largest margin of victoryy
(12 laps in 1967).
istensen The No. 37 Intersport
the all- Lola B05/40 \Ja the
,ader in Audi's main challenger.
urs wins Working to overcome a
four. rough qiulif ing speed
(13.633 mph on. its only lap)
due to a punctured tire, the No.
37 Lola B05/40 rebounded
from starting in the back of the
field to earning a LMP2 class
win and take second overall.
Taking second in the LMP1
class and fifth overall was the
No. 16 Dyson Lola B06/10
driven by James Weaver, ButCh
Leitzinger and Andy Wallace.'
No other P1 car finished in the
top 20.
In the super-competitive
GTI class, the No. 4 Corvette


See DIESEL, Page 4E


High School Baseball

Wildcats slip past

Sebring once again
By SCOTT DRESSEL
Sports Editor
WAUCHULA You don't always need that,
big hit to win the game.
Cody Gullatt scored the go-ahead run for
Hardee in the bottom of the sixth inning on a
Hardee walk, a stolen base and a pair of
passed balls and pitcher Will
Krause made the 4-3 lead stand in
the seventh as the Wildcats got
Sebring their second one-run win of the
season over the Streaks.
3 ? Gullatt's trip around the bases
was a fitting capper to a game that
saw more than its share of gift runs, with all of
Sebring's scores being unearned 'and most of
Hardee's runs coming after some help from the
Streaks' defense.
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INotebook

Newman adds to star
power on Saturday
Patrick Dempsey wasn't the
only Hollywood star to make an
appearance at the 12 Hours
this year. Paul Newman
watched a portion of the Race
on Saturday with American Le
Mans Series founder Dr. Don
Panoz, Panoz Auto
Development President Dan
Panoz and Race grand marshal
Dempsey.
Newman, a nind-time Oscar
nominee and winner for Best
Actor in 1986's "Color of
Money," is a former competitor
at Sebring. He drove a Porsche
S 911S in 1977 with Bill
Freeman. Newman also fin-
ished second at the 1979 24
N,. .s,;, Hours of Le Mans in a Porsche
935 for Dick Barbour Racing
with Barbour and Rolf
Stommelen.,
Early problems
The first car to drop out of
the 12 Hours of Sebring was
not the car that finished in last
The No. 26 Saleen went
behind the wall for good three
hours and 36 minutes into the
Race, which was just two,min-
utes before the No. 51 Saleen
dropped out of the running.
Both of those cars, however,
turned more laps than the No.
10 Miracle Motorsports
Courage, which finished in last
place with just 62 laps due to a
gearbox problem (see next
i item) and was the third car offi-
cially out of the race at the 4:17
mark.
Frantic preparations
There was a lot of work
going on in the Paddock by
several crews to get cars ready
for the 12 Hours.
The No. 79 J3 Racing
Porsche 911, which slid back-
wards into the wall at Turn 15
on Tuesday, was built from a
tub to a fully functional race car
by four crew, including team
manager Martin Plummer, in
19 hours by pulling an all-
nighter.and was on the grid for
the start of the Race.
The No. 85 Spyker, which hit
the exact same section of the
wall during qualifying on
Thursday, was also repaired
and made the start of the Race,
although it had to start from
the pits,
-The miracle that KUMHO and
Miracle Motorsports were hop-
ing for arrived at Sebring about
7 p.m. Friday night from
England in the form of a new
Hewland gearbox.
See NOTES, Page 5E


High School Softball

Dragons can't hold

lead vs. Mulberry
By MARCUS WILKINS
Sports Writer
LAKE PLACID, The Green Dragons
hoped their school colors would prompt a lit-
tle Irish luck and influence the softball gods
on Friday night. For a brief moment the
green-clad Lake Placid girls had the ball
bouncing their way and some
positive vibes in the dugout. Mulberry
Then the roof caved in and
Mulberry had romped its way ,L
to an 11-4'district win. Lake Placid
Lake Placid starting pitcher
Allison Gilde looked confident 4
and in control at, the outset,
staying in the strike zone and working quick-
ly.
At the plate in the third, as if listening
directly to her coach who yelled, "Come on


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SEBRING The Sebring
Lady Blue Streaks tennis tean
added another victory yesterday
when they defeated Lake Placid
High School 5-2 on Thursday.
Winning singles matches fo
Sebring were Catalina Dia:
over Sydney Stewart 6-4, 6-2
Jenni Reed over Katie AltvIate
6-4, 6-4; Roshni Patel over Sol
Carias 7-5, 6-0 and Mary
Midence over Aleena Mussafa
6-0, 7-5. Sara Sebring lost t
Serra Stayer due to an injury
default.
The Streaks' No. 1 doubles
team of Reed and Midence bea
Stewart and Altvater 8-5, while
the Carias and Muzzafar won
the No. 2 doubles match 10-8
for Lake Placid over Roshn
Patel and Sheela Joshi.
The Streaks currently have
9-0 record and will play their
next match on Tuesday against
Clewiston.
Heartland Christian
hosting golf tourney
SEBRING Heartland
Christiat School will present
the Third Annual Director's
Challenge Golf Tournament
Saturday, April 1, at Golf
Hammock Country Club. The
format will remain as a two-
person scramble and play will
begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun
start.
The proceeds of this year's
tournament will benefit
Heartland Christian School for
computer technology class-
room enhancements.
Cost is $60 per person..
Entries due by March 25. Call
Steve Swan for details at 386-
4336.
Myrtice Durrance golf
tourney is April 1
LAKE PLACID -The 15t
Annual Myrtice Durrance
Memorial Golf Tournament,
which benefits the youth of
Lake Placid, returns on
Saturday; April 1, with a shot-
- gun startia'8 a.m. at Placid
Lakes.
Last year's event raised over
$25,000.
Call 465 3549 for more
information.
Sebring youth baseball
sets sign-up schedule
SEBRING Registration
for Sebring Dixie Youth
Majors ages 11-121 and Dixie
Boys (13-14) baseball will be
held on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays until March 31
at the Max Long Recreational
Complex concession stand.
Registration will be open from
6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and
ThursdaN s and 10 a.m. until 2
p.m. on Saturdays.
Cost is $55 for the first child
and $35 for each additional
child in the family. League age
is as of May 1, 2006. *
VFW golf tourney to
tee off March 25
SEBRING The Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post 4300 in
Sebring will host its 25th
annual charity golf scramble
tournament Saturday, March
25, at Harder Hall golf course.
Check-in at 7:30 a.m., shotgun
start at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $45
per person. Cash or check


payable to VFW Post 4300 and
must accompany entry form.
Forms and fees may be left at
g the post canteen.
n For more information, call
y Red Shaw at 385-5272.
d LP chamber holding
r golf tourney April 22
z. LAKE PLACID The 13th
; Annual Lake Placid Chamber
r of Commerce Golf Classic will
i be on Saturday, April 22, at the
Y new Placid Lakes Country
r Club (3601 Placid Lakes
o Blvd.).
y The shotgun start is at 8:30
a.m. Entry fee of $75 per play-
s er includes golf, continental
t breakfast, lunch, prizes, raffle
e tickets, on-course refreshments
n and fun.
8 Teams for the scramble will
i be flighted by handicaps. Each
team will receive 20 percent of
a the team's total handicap. Each
r team must use two drives of-
t each player. Competition will
be for amateurs only.
Make your plans for a four-
some anid return information
with check no later than
Saturday, April 8.
Placid Lakes hosting,
pair of golf leagues,
LAKE PLACID Placid
Lakes Country Club will start
its first men's and women's
nine-hole golf league in April.
The league will kick off
with an 18-hole tournament 'on
Saturday, April 8 with an 8
a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $40.
The women's nine-hole
league, featuring two-person
teams, will open Tuesday,
April 11 at 5 p.m. and the men
will tee off on Thursday, April
13 at 5 p.m.
Registration deadline is
Friday, March 31. Call Pro
Shop for details at 465-1626.
Golf tourney to benefit,
Sebring girls softball.
SEBRING -A golf toumrna-

ment to benefit Sebring Girls
Fast-Pitch Softball and the
Max Long Recreation
Complex will be held at Golf
Hammock Country ClulboN"r
Saturday, April 8.
The format is a four-person
scramble and there will be an
8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is
$55 per person.
Entry forms are available at
the Golf Hammock pro shop,
1382-2151i or call Mike for
information at 446-1198 by
Saturday. April I.
River Greens planning_
women's golf events
AVON PARK Ri'er
Greens %w ill host a Thursday
night's women's golf league
beginning April 6.
Pla\ will be nine holes
beginning at 5:30 p.m. Call
April Sre ar at the pro shop
(453-5210) for more informa-
tion.
River Greens will also be
hosting Play Golf America for
Women in March. Sessions
will run from 4:30-6 p.m. on
Tuesday with the goal to
attract a group of women that
are interested in learning to
play the game of golf. The
class will cover the history of
golf, etiquette and rules, funda-
mentals, short game and the
full. swing. Call 453-5210 for
more information.


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STATS AND STANDINGS


Quick Reads
LOCAL NEws IN BRIEF


STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New Jersey 36. 28 .563 -
Philadelphia 31 34 .477 5%
Boston 27 39 .409 10
Toronto 24 42 .364 13
New York 19 45 .297 17
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 44 21 .677 -
Washington 33 31 .516 10y2
Orlando 24 41 .369 20
Atlanta 20 43 .317 23
Charlotte 18 48 .273 26'/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
x-Detroit 51 13 .797
Cleveland 37 29 .561 15
Indiana 33 30 .524 171/2
Milwaukee '32 33 .492 191/2
Chicago 29 37 .439 23
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L 'Pet GB
x-Dallas 52 14 .788 -
x-San Antonio 51 14 .785 1/2
Memphis 36 29 .554 15Y2
New Orleans 31 32 .492 19%Y
Houston 29 36 .446 22%2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Denver 37 30 .552 -
Utah 31 '34 .477 5
Minnesota 26 39 .400 10
Seattle 26 39 .400 10
Portland '20 45 .308 16
Pacific Division
W ,L Pct GB
Phoenix 45 20 .692 -
L.A. Clippers 38 26 .594 6'z
Sacramento 33 32 .508 12
L.A. Lakers- 34 33 .507 12
Golden State 27 37 .422 17'/
x-clinched playoff spot
Saturday's Games
Miami 85. Chicago 84
Delroit at Charlotte, late
Denver at New Orleans, laWe
San Antonio at Houston, late
Portland at Milwaukee, late
Today's Games, ;
Dallas at New Jersey, 1 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 1 p.m. .
Orlando at Atlanta, 2 p.m.
Boston at Indiana, 3.30 p.m.
Chicago af Wasnington. 3-30 p.m..
Sacramento at Minnesota. 3"30 p.m.
Utah at Memphis, 4 p.m.
Philadelphia at Golden State, 4 p.m.
Miami at New York,.7:30 p.m.
Monday's Games
Atlanta at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Houston, 8:30 p.m..
SMilwaukee at Portland, 10 p.m.


STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L OTPtsGF GA
NY. Rangers 37 19 10 84209163
Philadelphia 36 21 10 82 219 218
New Jersey 34 24 8 76 187 189
N.Y. Islanders 31 31 4 66194226
Pittsburgh -.'. 16 38 .12--44-189,262
Northeast Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
_ Ottawa 44 15 6 94258158
Buffalo 4416 5 93 229 185
Montreal 31 25 9 71 185 202
Toronto 30'29 6 66202219
Boston 27 30 11 65 192 213
Southeast Division
W L OTPtsGF GA
Carolina '45 16 .6 96253 207
Tampa Bay 35 28 4 74 206 211
Atlanta, 32 28 6 70 218 222
Florida 27 30 9 63 186 204
Washington 22 36 7 51188 255
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L OT Pts GF GA,
Detroit 4515 5 95241 166
Nashville 39 19 8 86203 183
Columbus 26 38 3 55 168 234,,
Chicago 21 36 9 51,169 229 "
St. Louis 20 33 11 51 171 228
Northwest Division
W L OT Pts GF GA
Calgary 37 20 8 82168 159
Colorado 37 24 6 80 234 205
Vancouver 36'26 6 78215208
Edmonton 34'23 10 78 217214
Minnesota 31 29 7 69195 177
Pacific Division :
W L OT Pts GF GA
Dallas 45 19 3 93 224 178
Los Angeles 36 27 5 77 223 228
Anaheim 32 21 12 76 192 179
San Jose 3223 10 74205:196
Phoenix 30 33 4 64 200 222
Two points for a win, one point for
overtime loss or shootout loss.
Saturday's Games
Boston 4, Carolina 2
Dallas 4, San Jose 3; S0


Cleveland
Los Ange
Kansas C
Detroit
Minnesol
Tampa B;
Texas
New York
Baltimor
Seattle
Oakland
Toronto
Boston
Chicago


STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
W L ,Pct
d 13 7 .650
eles 11 6 .647
;ity 10 6 .625
11 8 .579
ta 11 8 .579
ay 8 9 .471
7 8 .467
k 8 11 .421
e 7 10 .412
6 10 .375
6 11 .353
6 13 .316
5 11 .312
4 .13 .235
NATIONAL LEAGUE
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Arizona 13 5 .722
Philadelphia 1, 1 '5 .688
Los Angeles 9 5 .643
Pittsburgh 12 7 .632
Florida 10 6 .625
NewYork 11 7 .611"
San Diego '8 6 .571
San Francisco 9 7, .562
St. Louis 9 .7 .562
Chicago 8 7 .533
Cincinnati 10 9 .526
Milwaukee 8 9 .471- ,
Colorado '8 10 .444
Houston 7 10 .412
Atlanta 6 12 .333
Washington 5 14 .263
NOTE: Split-squad games count in the
standings; games against, non-major
league teams do not.
Friday's Games
Florida 5, Boston 5, tie, 10 innings",
Houston 7, Atlanta 0-
Cincinnati 9, Toronto 2
Detroit 3, Minnesota 2
St. Louis 5, N:Y. Yankees 2
Pittsburgh 3, Cleveland 2;
Baltimore 12, Washington 4
Philadelphia 5 Tampa Bay 2
A Angels 2, Oakland 1 10 innings''
San Diego 9, Seattle 7 ''. q :
Arizona 12, Colorado 9'
Texas 10, Chicago White Sox 9
Kansas City 8, Milwaukee 4
Chicago Cubs 7, San Francisco 5
N.Y. Mets 7, L.A. Dodgers 7, tie, 10
innings
Saturday's Games
Boston 8, Toronto 4
N.Y. Yankees 8, Florida 3
L.A. Dodgers 3, Detroit 2
Cleveland 6, Houston 5
Minnesota 16, Tampa Bay 7
Washington 10, N.Y. Mets (ss), 2
St. Louis 7, Baltimore 0
Atlanta (ss) 10, Cincinnati (ss) 6
Pittsburgh (ss) 9,,Philadelphia 8,10.
innings
Pittsburgh (ss) 15, Cincinnati (ss) 5'
N.Y. Mets (ss) 3, Atlanta (ss) 2
Arizona 6, Texas 5
Kansas City 17, Oakland 7
L.A. Angels 9, Colorado 6
San Diego 8, Milwaukee 6
San Francisco 14, Seattle 3
Chicago White Sox 9, Chicago Cubs 3
Today's Games
Baltimore vs. Boston at Fort Myers,,
1:05 p.m.
.Detroit vs. Houston at Kissimmee,
1:05 p.m.
Atlanta vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, 1:05'
p.m. '
,Toronto vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton,
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Colorado at San Jose, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
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Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Montreal at Washington, 7 p.m.
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SPEED World

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Auberlen


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in Touring
Special to the News-Sun
SEBRING Bill Auberlen,
of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.,
set a new lap record and won
the season-opening roind of the
2006 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED
World Challenge Touring Car
season, taking the checkered
flag by 0.829 seconds in his No.
2 BMW 325i over Randy Pobst.
Pierre Kleinubing finished
third.
Starting. from the pole,
Auberlen withstood an immedi-
ate, unexpected charge from
Seth Thomas, who shot from
his fifth starting position in his
No. 38 BMW 325i to challenge
for the lead going into the first
turn. Auberlen shut the door
without incident and moved
away as Thomas battled for sec-
ond behind.
Thomas then dropped a
wheel off the course on the sec-
ond lap of the 17-lap race,
which allowed Pobst (No. 73
Mazda 6), Kleinubing (No. 42
Acura TSX) and Charles
Espenlaub (No. 97 Mazda 6), to
move by him and battle for sec-
ond as Auberlen built a two-
,second lead that he maintained
for much of the race..
Pobst made an attempt to
catch the quicker Auberlen in
the last few laps, closing the
leader's gap to under a second,
but wasn't able -to catch up
completely.
"I think this year at Sebring
was very fast compared to other
years," said Auberlen, who set a
new race lap record of 2:20.562
(94.762 mph) on the fourth lap
after set a new qualifying mark
the day before. "The weather
has been a little cooler, and the
track seemed to be a little
quicker.
"The car loves Sebring, and I
li:,e Sebring."
The second-place finish at


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McCann gets first GT victory


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Bill Auberlen celebrates his SPEED World Challenge Touring race
win Friday.


Sebring was a redemption of
sorts for Pobst, who held a siz-
able lead well into the the same
race last year before a malfunc-
tioning fuel pump ended his
day. With Thomas ahead of him
off the start, Pobst said he had
to win that battle before he
could ever focus on catching
Auberlen.
"It was a priority to get by
him," Pobst said. "Seth was
doing a great job, he qualified
well. But, he was a little conser-
vative and was a little slow in a
couple of corners. That whole
time, he was ... letting Billy
start to get a gap between me
and Pierre and Charles and
tighten the pack.
"Seth made the mistake
going into Turn 11.. and I call


the pass I made a judo pass,
where you use your opponent's
momentum against them. He
just made it easy for me that
way."
Kleinubing climbed up to
third behind Auberlen and
Pobst when Thomas dropped
back, and the Brazilian driver
was never challenged from
behind for the remainder of the
race.
Jeff Altenburg finished
fourth in his No. 72 Mazda 6
after starting ninth and reigning
SCCA SPEED Touring Car
drivers' champion Peter-
Cunningham was fifth in his
No. 1 Acura TSX.
The Touring Car race, will be
broadcast 'on` SPEED Channel
at 3 p.m. today o.


Special to the News-Sun
SEBRING Michael
McCann, of North Canton,
Ohio, earned the first win of his
SCCA Pro Racing SPEED
World Challenge career, taking
Friday's SCCA SPEED GT race
at Sebring by 11.571 seconds in
his No. 82 Viper.
Reigning GT drivers' cham-
pion Andy Pilgrim was second
for the third year in a row at
Sebring in his No. 1 Cadillac
CTS-V, and Bob Woodhouse
finished third in the-No. 13
Viper the highest finish of his
World Challenge career.
Admitting on St. Patrick's
Day in the post-race press con-
ference that he was, in fact,
Irish, McCann caught a lucky
break before the 20-lap, 74-
mile rate even began as polesit-
ter Leighton Reese sustained a
mechanical failure with his No.
6 Corvette as the field began its
formation lap.
Unable to continue, Reese
vacated the top spot on the grid,
leaving McCann as the only car
on, the front row when the race
started.
McCann took advantage of
thai opportunity and then bat-
tled Lou Gigliotti's No. 28
Corvette C6. Gigliotti took the
point on lap tm\o and looked to


be on his way to victory until
lap 15, when a plume of smoke
trailed the right exhaust bank of
the Corvette, and Gigliotti's day
was done.
From there, McCann never
looked back, driving away for
his first win, averaging a record
100.406 mph.
"I think I'm more Irish today
than I've ever been," McCann
said. "You work so hard to put
yourself in this position, to get
to the podium. Sometimes, you
need a lot. You need some luck.
Sometimes you need the big
guy upstairs to shine, on you,
and he shined on me today.
"It didn't take Lou long to
get on my butt, and he was fast..
It was a shame, I'm assuming
he had a motor problem or
something, but he ended up get-
ting by me, and I followed him.
"It was just fortunate that I
ended up pulling my weight
today."
Pilgrim began his 2006 sea-
son in the same manner that his
SPEED GT drivers' champi-
onship-winning 2005 played
out running a consistent race
and finishing high. Being close
to another win but not getting it,
Pilgrim said, might be more of
an issue if he didn't have some
aliread\ impressive credentials.


"If I hadn't already won a
championship where you win
seven out of 10 races, which I
have, and eight poles out of 10
races, which I did ... I might
think about it."
Pilgrim also said that his
consistency was due, in part, to
Team Cadillac's race strategy.
"We have to be really smooth
in the first' five laps," Pilgrim
said. "And at the middle, if you
don't get a lot of pressure (from
other competitors), you can
save your tires in the middle of
the race. I really wasn't pres-
sured through the middle of the
race, and although I had noth-
ing for Mike, I knew Bob was
sort of catching me a little bit,
but I was trying to save the tires
until the last. five laps.
"Then the crew just told me
to push, push, push, push
because Bob was less than four
seconds behind me. So I was
able to run a little bit quicker to
the end."
The SCCA SPEED GT race
will be broadcast on SPEED
Channel at 4 p.m. today. Round
Two of the 2006 SCCA Pro
Racing SPEED World
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The 54th Annual Mobil 1 10 Hours of Sebrina


Courtney captures


Panoz Series win


By JACK HARRIS
News-Sun correspondent
SEBRING A small Irish
shamrock on the driver's door
may or may not have brought
Jeff Courtney good luck on
Friday, but a caution flag after
seven laps certainly helped him
to.overall victory in the Panoz
Racing Series winter finale on
Friday.
It was the second successive
win of the Winter Series in GT
for Courtney of Slinger, Wis.
Pole-sitter Andrew
Charbonneau got off to a quick
lead, but an early caution forced
a restart and Courtney grabbed
the lead and sped to the victory.
Charlie Putman was second
and Brian Dolan third.
Courtney put in 18 laps in
46.57.791 minutes in the timed
race.
Cathy Zeno was first in the
GTS ;class with a time of
48.25.859 time. David
Robertson was second and
Terry Brown was third.
Courtney said the car han-
dled perfectly.
"A tool box came loose and
broke a suit-cooling hose and
started splaying water all over
me," he said, but he was able to
laugh abbut it because he
already was bathed in sweat in-
the closed-canopy car.
Charbonneau led the first seven
laps, then Courine\ took over
and x as -ne' er caught.-
"I had a terrible start and
used a lot of rubber to try to
catch Charbonneau but luckily
got the double yellow but he
was fast.," Courtney said. "I
was trying to keep the tires
under it and wasn't driving as
fast.as I could at the end."
Series rules allow only one
set of tires per weekend for,


practice, qualifying and the
race.
"(Courtney), goi out in front
of me and slowed down and I
still couldn't catch him," said
fourth-place finisher Chuck
Vanscoy.
John Linster, of Calgary,
Alberta, Canada, won the series
championship despite finishing
ninth overall Friday.
Patrick Dempsey, star of
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," fin-
ished 16th overall and 13th in
GT. The former Panoz Racing
School student and a series vet-
eran was the grand marshal of
the 12 Hours of Sebring on
Saturday.
"This is my first time here
and I got in yesterday
(Thursday), got in five laps of
qualifying and it was my first
time to run the track," Dempsey
said. "I got a really good start
-- about seven people off the
top but the track started to
really beat me up. It's a tough
ride but a great track, in fact."
Dempsey says he loves the
course because of its history,
"but it's rough and Turn 17 real-
ly beats the heck out of you," a
sentiment hundreds of drivers
have expressed over the years.
"I definitely did not want to
be here this week and not be in
a car race, and I did all right,"
he said. .
S-\i obiccli\e was.to finish
the race -and get as much seat
time as possible."
Bonilla wins Star Mazda
Making his series debut at his
home track, Orlando's Gerardo
Bonilla pulled away to victory
in his Skip Barber
Racing/Carmela Sausage
Mazda in round one of the Star
Mazda Championship present-
ed by Goodyear Friday after-


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SCOTT DRESSEL/News-Sun
"Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey takes off his helmet after
finishing 16th overall in Friday's Panoz Racing Series event.


noon; Joining Bonilla on the
podium at the famed 3.7-mile
road course were Darrniel
Herrington and Adrian Carrio.
"I've been teaching other
drivers at 'the Skip Barber
Racing School for so long and
wondering when it was going to
be my turn, and I'm finally get-
ting my chance," anr excited
Bonilla exclaimed.
"It's my first race in the-
series, and to win it feels amaz-
ing."
The race, originally sched-
uled for 20-laps, became a
timed 45-minute race due to
several caution periods in the
first half of the event.
Daniel Herrington, of
Winston-Saleni, North
Carolina, also making his series
debut at Sebring, drove a smart
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up tenth on the grid driving the
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Roush GT3 Cup race
Kevin, Roush drove awAy
from the field for a dominating
19,744-second win in Friday's
IMSA GT3 Cup race.
Nathan Swartzbaugh fin-
ished a distant second, with
Bryce Miller another two sec-
ond- back in third.
Roush turned the quickest lap
of the 21-lap event, a 2;11.030
on his llth trip around the
famed circuit.
The top 16 finishers were all
in the GT3-7 class.
Dino Loles was the GT3-6
winner, finishing in 17th place
overall, 1:42.063 behind Roush.


Panoz 'honored'


to be among Hall


of Fame inductees


Special to the News-Sun
SEBRING When he pur-
chased Sebring International
Raceway in 1998, Dr. Don
Panoz said he just wanted to
make a difference. Friday, he
was .honored for that ... and
much, much more.
Dr. Panoz was one of six
2006 inductees into Sebring
International Raceway Hall of
Fame. The founder of the
American Le Mans Series
joined a prestigious list of
names, all of which are firmly
entrenched in sports car lore.
"Sebring is the grand old
lady of sports car racing, but
she needed some attention,"
Panoz said during his accept-
ance speech on the eve of the
54th ruining of the Mobil 1 12
Hours of Sebring.
"My goal was to make a dif-
ference, and I think I have
accomplished that."
Three-time Sebring winner
Phil Hill, two-time winners
Brian Redman and Bob Akin,
three-time winning car owner
Briggs Cunningham and veter-
an race official Charlie
Earwood also joined the presti-
gious Sebring, Hall of Fame this
year.
Panoz is widely regarded as
the savior of sports car racing in
North America: In 1999, he
took Sebring International
Raceway to a new level, initiat-
ing an improvement, program
that resulted among other
things in the new pit complex,
complete with VIP suites and
an expanded media center; and
the, Chateau Elan hotel, which
overlooks the Sebring's famed
Hairpin turn.


My
goal

was to

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difference, and I

think I have

accomplished

that.'

DR. DON PANOZ,
Raceway owner

That same year he founded
the American Le Mans Series,
reviving international sports car
racing in the United States, and
at the same time campaigning
his namesake cars that proved
they could compete and win
against the world's best.
: He has the second longest
tenure of any Sebring promoter;
only founder Alec Ulmann was
at the helm longer.
A pharmaceutical entrepre-
neur who has found success in a
variety of industries, his contri-
butions to sports car racing in
general, and Sebring in particu-
lar, place him among the sports
most positive influences.
"Sebring is the place where
all the legends have raced -
Andretti, Moss, Gurney, Rahal,
Phil Hill the list goes on and
on," Panoz said. "I'm honored
to be among those great names
inducted into the Sebring Hall
of Fame."


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ALMS photo by John Thawley
Dr. Don Panoz, Panoz Auto Development President Dan Panoz; Race grand marshal Patrick Dempsey,
Paul Newman and, Sebring International Raceway owner Dr. Don Panoz watched some of Saturday's.12
Hours together.


NOTES-
Continued from 1E
The team's gearbox housing developed a crack
that could not be repaired during the Thursday
morning practice session. After lots of phone
calls to Hewland in England and Courage in
France, Miracle arranged to have a new gearbox
loaded onto an American Airlines flight bound
from Heathrow to Miami. Miracle owner John
Macaluso then chartered a small plane from
Miami to Sebring to get the gearbox to the track.
"We figured that in the best-case scenario, the
gearbox wouldn't arrive here until about 11 p.m.,
but everything went smoothly through customs
in Miami," said Macaluso.
' The new gearbox wasn't the answer, however,
as it failed in the first quarter of the Race, ending


DIESEL
Continued from 1E
C6-R driven by Olivier Beretta,
Oliver Gavin and Jan
Magnussen, rediscovered its
winning form in holding off
reigning class winner Aston
Martin. The victory gives'
Beretta 25 career ALMS victo-
ries, the most in its eight-year
history. Magnussen also has
won at least one race in each of
the eight years of the American
Le Mans, Series.
The rivalry between the
American and British manufac-
turers continues to gain strength
after Aston's return to road rac-
ing last year, as Corvette's only
loss in 2005 was at the historic
Sebring circuit. When the No.
007 Aston Machine won the
GT1 pole on Thursday, the
stage was set for a memorable
battle.
,Judging by the back-and-
forth nature of the racing
between the four cars, particu-
larly the fight between the No.
4 'Vette and the No. 009 Aston,
the rest of the 2006 American
Le Mans Series schedule fig-
ures to be worth watching.
The LMP2 class was billed


the. team's day.
Dempsey does well
Dempsey did the best he could Friday consid-
ering he had only five laps of practice and quali-
fying before the finale of the Paloz Racing Series
support race.
I had a really good start, but tn then th track
started to beat me up," and ie finished out of the
running :' ',. '
"This is my first tine at Sebring and I got in
yesterday (Thursday), got in five laps and. it was
my first time to run the track.
"I definitely did not want to be here this week
and not be in a car race," he said.
He did'all right, he said, and added "My objec-
tive was to finish the race and get as much seat
time as possible."


4


JACK HARRIS/News-Sun
Allan McNish (right) and Tom Kristensen execute a driver change
on the No. 2 Audi Saturday afternoon.


as the introduction of the
Porsche RS Spyder to prototype
racing, and the No. 6 car of
Lucas Luhr, Sascha Maassen
and Emmanuel Collard lived up
to the hype, at least for the first
11 hours. It was believed that
the Porsche might have the
right to entertain thoughts of an
overall victory after a blistering
qualifying session, but mechan-
ical problems with both
machines kept the most suc-
cessful manufacturer in Sebring


history safely in Audi's wake.
The GT2 class was'the least
appealing on paper, despite the
return of Ferrari to Sebring..The
No. 62 machine was spectacu-
lar for parts of the day, taking
third in class. Winning class
honors was the No. 50 Panoz
Esperante GTLM driven by
Scott Maxwell, David
Brabham, and Sebastien
'Bourdais, while second went to
the No. 45 Flying Lizard
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR.


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SEBRING AmVets
Auxiliary beat Lake Wales
Legends 17-16- in Thursday's
championship game of the
Highlands County Senior
Softball League 50s division
tournament.
The AmVets were down by
one in the bottom of the ninth
when Todd Martin got a crucial
base hfi along with Ron Rieches
to bring in the tying run. Jim
Kahn got a base hit and Gary
Luciano drew a walk and, with
two outs, Jim Radcliff got a sin-
gle to bring in the winning run.
For AmVets Auxiliary, Jim
Kahn had three singles and one
double, Jim Radcliffe had four
singles, Fred Cooper had two
singles and one triple, Ron
Rieches, Chuck Detore and Joe
Hyzny had three singles each,
Gary Kindle had one single and
one double and the winning
pitcher was Chuck Detore.
Also on Thursday, the Good
Ole Boys beat Alan Jay 21-9.
For Good Ole Boys, Jim
Morgan had two singles and
two doubles, Jim Lauzon had
two singles and a solo homer,
Pat Michaud had three singles
and one triple, John Buja had
three singles and one double,
Gary Quartana had two singles
and one double and John Grill,
winning pitcher Dan Webb and
Bill. Yeager had three singles
each.
For Alan Jay, Les Osbeck had
four hits and two doubles; Tom
McNally had three hits and two
doubles and John Miller and
Ray Trudell had three hits. each.
Final records Were: Lake,
Wales 18-2,. AmVets 13-7,
Good Ole Boys 8-12, Alan Jay,
1-19, .
The players practice all year
long. Hitting and .fielding prac-
tice continues through the sum-
mer and league practice begins,
in September, gearing up for the
season that starts in Januar..
- The season lasts three -thonths.
closing at the end of Mlarch.
Any guys 50 or over are eligible
to play. There are teams for 50-
plus, 55-plus, 60-plus, 65-plus
and 70-plus. The league is also


in need of umpires. Call Harry
at 382-0542 for information.
In Tuesday's 50s division
play,' the Lake Wales Legends
beat Alan Jay 22-7. Don
Bercaw was the winning pitch-
er.
For Alan Jay, Tom McNally
had three hits and one double,
John Miller had three hits and
one triple and Les Osbeck, Jim
Guild, Ed Lindberg and Ray
Trudell had two hits each.
AmVets Auxiliary beat the
Good Ole Boys 23-18. The
Good Ole Boys were down 18-
4 coming up to bat in the sev-
enth inning. They batted around,
and scored 11 runs to bring the
-score to 18-15. But the AmVets
continued to score big and
Good Ole Boys couldn't keep
up the challenge.
For AmVets Auxiliary, Jim
Kahn had two singles, one dou-
ble and one triple, Gary
Luciano, Ron Rieches and Sal
Sboto had four singles each,
Jack Powers had two singles
and one homer and Chuck
Detore was the winning pitcher.
For Good Ole Boys, Jim
Holmes had a double, a triple, a
homer and four RBIs,- John
Buja had one single, one double
and one triple. Bill Yeager had
three singles and four RBIs and
Gary Quartana had three sin-
gles.'
60s Division
In Thursday's 60s division
play, Highlands Ridge defeated
AmVets 8-5.
For Highlands Ridge, Doug
Ebeling, Joe. Healey and Ken
Stanek were 3-for-4 and Ken
Stanek was the winning pitcher.
Brian Gilles had three RBIs in
the first inning for Highlands
Ridge. Bill Helbig and Andy
Timermanis each had one triple.
For AmVets, Jose Torres had
three hits and two doubles and
Steve Petsuch, Brian Pluta, Dan
Webb, John Kloet and Ralph
Go% hjd i."o hits ejch
Also on Thursda',
Rellecntrins scored lici runs in
the last inning to beat: Royal
Palms Bowling Center 24-19.
For Reflections, Don Webb,
Ron Lewis, Bill Yeager and Joe


Courtesy photo
The Highlands County Senior Softball 50s League tournament champions was the AmVets Auxiliary
team of (front row, from left) John Bielman, Joe Hyzny, Fred Cooper, Sal Sboto, Gary Kindle, manager
Ron Rieches, (back row) Chuck Detore, Jim Kahn, Don Webb, Jack Powers, Jim Radcliff, Todd Martin..
and Gary Luciano.


Hyzny had four hits each and
Ron Lewis was the winning
pitcher.
For Royal Palms, Ray'
Concepcion, Dave Kieffer and,
Cal Brady had four hits each.
Jim Quartier. and Sonny
McGinnis had three hits each
and Mo Pier had three hits and
one triple.
Final league standings:
Highlands Ridge 17-5, AmVets
Auxiliary 11-11, Reflections 8-
1.4, Royal Palms 8-14.
The 60s Division will be
playing in the inaugural play-
offs for the Bob McKinney's
Memorial Cup on Tuesday and
Thursday: at Max Long
lecieational Complex.
The games start at 2 p.m.
Highlands Ridge, the league
regular-season champion, along
with AmVets, Royal Palms and
Reflections are the teams play-
ing-
Bob McKinney passed away
Oct. 10, 2005. He played senior
softball when it first started in
Sebring 10 years ago. He
played on 50s and 60s teams in
the winter league. He also
played for the Sunshine Boys
traveling le.iea, which plays in
the Flourda Half-Century
Tournament one weekend a
month.
He managed teams and was
an active member of all league
activities.


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He played with great desire,
the will to win and gave 100
percent of his self on the field.
Sebring League
The Buttonwood.Bay Rebels
came to Thursday's Sebring
Seniors Softball League game
at Lake June' Field with the
Silent Salesmen feisty and
ready to play. They jumped to a
10-3 lead after 2 1/2 innings
then the Salesmen went ahead
11-10 at the end of three. The
scores see-sawed until the Rebs
prevailed 22-18 for he victory.
Les Reab's five hits ..i-. fil t
hits from Jerry Mattis 'and
Elwood 3ijcil paced the Rebs'
offense. Three hits each were
added by JAck Grosso, Diz
Jones, Stan Turl, Rollie Carlson
and Jim Silie7_el and Don
Matthews. Extra base hits were
made b,, M.ain, iJ,tihIle. Black
triplee,. TitL I i dI uble i Jones
Sdoiuble and triple) and Carlson
Iiriple ..
.Julian Vandesacker, Syd
Collins and ken Filppula led
the Salesmen with four hits
each and e\Ltr. base hits were by
Vandesacker (two ',triples),
Collini (triple) and Richard'
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!alt eiclh \.aec Roque S0caries


Jerry Johnston and Max Glenn.
At DeSoto Field, Miller's
Central Air took Discount
Aluminum to the cleaners in a'
21-5 win.
Miller's easy win was fueled
by 4. i--4 hitting from Tom
Walsh, Doug Purdy and. Fred
-Moore (homer).
Adding three hits apiece
were Howard Carney, Glen
Minnick, Don Teague, Ralph
Gow and Bob Hensley.
At Lincoln Heights Field, the
league's upstart Luby's team
showed Royal F.,Iir, the other -
side of a :ne-run game as the
Palmer's record of six one-run
league. victories tiii, season
ended with Luby's 16-15 win.
Jim Maynard and Tom
Kiirkmii led Luby's with five
hits eacLJ aand four hits apiece
were. CoiCriibuicd by Bob
Brooks,: Bob l.e.-inc,. and Al
Royal Pjlimi Ross Anderson-
had'four hits and ithiec Im, were'.
added by Chlirlie Quinn, Bob
MacCarrick, Cal Bready and
Jim Quaiiier Extra base hits
were Lt3 Quartier (hl-imeii,
Bready (triple MacCarrick
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Allison, help your own-cause!",
Gilde drilled a two-out single
right up the third base line. Sam
Gilliard then stepped to the
plate and hit a deep fly ball -
just inches from a home run off
- the fence, and Ashley
Paeplow capped off the rally
with a two RBI double, scoring
Gilliard and Gilde.
With the defense comfort-
able behind her. .Gilde carried a
2-0 lead into the fourth.
Two quickly fly outs in the top
of the fourth had Mulberry
i11niii[,ir6il., aware that their
chances were slipping away.
Then a walk and an RBI single
from '\lhon Simmons brought
in Ashley Tetil for the Panthers
first run. After another walk,
the game's second smash off
the fence was delivered by
Kayla Collins to make it 3-2.
A fantastic play by Tracy
"Tinker" Bozeman of Lake
Placid ended the fourth as she
caught a tricky fly ball to left
then gunned the ball to third for
the final out.
The back-and-forth antics
continued in the fifth where
Lake Placid started'off with a
Megan Spurlock single then
tied the game with another hit
from Gilde. Moving over on an
error, Gilde then stole third and
scored on a wild pitch.


But the Green Dragons
would never lead again.
Miscues in -both throwing
and fielding punctuated the
scattered Panther hits and by
the time it was all said and
done, Mulberry had built a
seven-run lead. Unfortunately,
defensive troubles have carried
over for Lake Placid from last
year into this year and played a
key role versus Mulberry.
"We always have one really
bad inning, and I was hoping
that inning was going to be
when (Mulberry) got three
runs," sighed coach Marilyn
Jones. "But it wasn't. We still
had worse to come."
Jones takes pride in knowing
that at this point, attention to
detail has translated into visible
improvement and a three wins
already this year after just one
last season.
She is also realistic.
"The girls are improving.
We're getting better as time
goes on but we'll still lose a
few at the end of the season so,
hopefully we can pull it togeth-
er and- get a few wins before
that happens. We played Avon
Park (Thursday) night and
played great for three and a half
innings, then came the eight
runs," she said.
"We just have to get better on
defense and what, little offense
we have if we can just string it
together, I'd be happy."


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SLIP
Continued from 1E
hard, easy things become difficult," said Hardee
coach Steve Rewis, whose team improved to 10-3
overall and took over first place with a 5-1 mark in
District 10-4A. "I think there was some of that onr
4 both sides, and it showed."
( Krause, who shook off being hit in the left arrn
by a pitch in the first inning, struck out four in the
complete-game effort to get the win and a lot of
praise from his coach.
"Will Krause and his 140-pound self might be-
.about 120 pounds of heart," Rewis said. "He bat-
tled and got a break in the end."
Sebring starting pitcher Chaz Abeln struck out
10, but two hit batters, two wild pitches and
Robbie Abbott's single to left added up to a 2-0
-Hardee lead in the first inning.
Sebring (9-2, 4-2) used three Hardee errors in.
the top of the third to tie the score as Ryan
"-Thorlton and Chris Welborn both crossed the plate-
when Welborn's steal of second turned into two-
miscues one by the catcher and one by the cen-
ter fielder.
Three straight two-out hits by the Wildcats put
them back in front in the fourth. Justin Altman
started the rally with a single and scored on-
Weston Palmer's single.
Abeln made it 3-3 when he singled and later
scored from third on a wild relay throw following
a shallow fly to left, but Gdillatt's run in the sixth.
proved to be enough when the Streaks left twod
runners on in the top of the seventh.
"Any time you get a chance to beat a pitcher the
quality Chaz is and a team the quality of Sebring,
you take it any way you can get it," Rewis said.
The win puts the Wildcats in a familiar place -A
at the top of the district standings. But Rewis said
he hopes this year's team' doesn't continue the
trend of being the top seed in the .district only to
miss the playoffs with a loss in the district tourna-
ment.
SCOTT DRESSEL/News-Sun "We're trying to be better in the end," he said
Chaz Abeln of Sebring slides underneath Hardee third baseman Lance Benavides "We've proventhe past two years that winning the
Friday night. regular season in the district doesn't mean much."



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