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HIGHLANDS COUNTY'S HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1927 SUNDAY March 26, 2006 STRUGGLING Sports, 1E-_ - Sports, 1E 75e COMING WEDNESDAY IN THE NEWS-SUN Celebrate spring with a memorable sweet ending to a special meal WHAT'S INSIDE E-COMMERCE How are local businesses Working. the Internet? Outlook, 1B Look for " inserts inside TV Guide Art.s and Leisure 3D Business 13A Classified ads I C CommiIssin agenda 10A Community briefs 9A Dear Abby 2D Editorial 6B Lift.le 1D Lottery number. 11A Obituaries 4A School menus 7A Sports IE Stocks 14A TODAY'S FORECAST 60s Complete weather report on page 12A. Lows 40s CONTACTS Avon Park (863) 452-1009 Sebring (863) 385-6155 Lake Placid (863) 465-0426 Fax (863) 385-1954 E-mail editor@newssun.com Online www.newssun.com 9 09 94 0100 SEBRING, FLORIDA VOLUME 24/NUMBER 44 ... ; .. - KATARA SIMMONS/News-Sun Derek Carlton, chronic disease health promotion and education pro- gram coordinator for the Highlands County Health Department, demonstrates the proper use of the Verb Yellowball play. A limit- ed amount of golden spheres will be given away during the Verb Summer Scorecard program. Children are encouraged to play with the ball then, following directions on the back of'the ball, log onto a Web site to record the activity before passing on the ball. Board seats, NRPI contract being challenged by suit By PHIL ATTINGER News-Sun SEBRING Sun 'N Lake supervisors are facing another pending lawsuit. If allegations are true, every decision made by the Sun 'N Lake of Sebring Improvement District supervisors could be void. Supervisors discussed the lawsuit briefly on Friday with dis- trict residents at the end of the supervisors meeting, which ended abruptly when Rdbert Severino, board president, stopped debate and called to adjourn. A lawsuit from last year challenges validity of the board and its contract with Natiionil Recreational Properties Inc. SAccording to auiorne\ IJ:nes McCollum of Sebring, when for- mer super\ iscor' negotiated the contract with NRPI, meetings were not public, noticed and minutes not kept. Therefore, any business that transpired i, void, including the contract -with NRPI. If that's true, the company should have paid as.se.nients on its properties, which the contract excused it from doing. It would also have had no vote in l.indo owner elections, McColluhm aiid The district has three supervisor sets chosen by a iniio'riiL vote of landowners in the district. EAch lot ,ets one vote, so. la.ige landowners carry a large part of the election. Residents elect the other mo .super isor seats in a popular See SUIT, page 11A Funder laminate plant to build By KEVIN J. SHUTT N, i '. -'ifU SEBRING A North of "'decoraiie.. pre-finibhed. laminated panelihC" for kitchen cabinetry and furni- ture is coming to the Sebring Regional Airport's Commerce Park. Mike Willingham, the air- port's executive director, said Funder America will bring 50 new jobs to the area. "It's going to be the most high-tech manufacturing facil- ity in South Central Florida," he said. Construction of Funder's plant is anticipated to be.in within 60 days and it should be fully operational by eear'" -in d .. ... . ., ; .. Willinehain said J the Sebring Airpoit .Authority and the Highlands Count1 Economic Development Commission worked together to bring the company's fourth production facility here. Funder's corporate offices and one plant are in Mocksville, N.C. Its other plants are in Arkansas and North Dakota. Funder has the greatest pro- See FUNDER, page 11A Messy Madison enjoys springtime KATARA SIMMONS'Me' .. Sun Madison Talley, 15 months old, of Avon Park, wears just about as much ice cream as she eats during the Springtime on the Mall Festival. Madison visited the festival, which ran Friday and Saturday, with her mom Trina. See more pictures of the event on page 6A of today's 'News-Sun.' By KEVIN J. SHUTT News-Sun SEBRING Just by doing what kids do - playing the, more than 3,000 teensen" of Highlands County have a chance this summer to, win a handful of prizes from bicycles to iPods. Derek Carlton, chronic disease health promo- tion and education program coordinator for the Highlands County Health Department, unveiled the Verb Summer Scorecard program that will entice 9- to 13-year- olds to be healthy, without telling them they're being healthy. "A lot of kids seem drawn to more sedentary play,'" Carlton said, citing video games and tele- vision. "We want to draw them to active play." The goal, Carlton said, is to encourage play without the lecturing aspect of why it's good for them. The Verb Summer Scorecard will strive to do this by providing the tweens (targeted because they are said to be most easily influenced and most likely to adapt a healthy lifestyle) with a calendar and scorecard with 24 blanks. The calendar provides dates and times for cer- tain activities (discounted bowling prices during a specific period, for example) and the scorecard is stamped by a certifying official (as in the example, after an hour of bowling, an employee would stamp the individual's card). The tweens will attempt to fill all 24 spots with stamps (multiple scorecards can be used if the 'tween is exceptionally active). At the July 29 grand finale celebration at Firemen's Field, completed scorecards will go into a drawing for one of 15 grand prizes, which Play time Aill get interactive when the verb Yellowballs hit the street this summer. The Yellowball encourages its users to log onto www.verbnow.com, track the ball's travels and activities, and then pass the Yellowball on to a friend, acquaintance or stranger. 'Tweens, the 9- to 13-year-olds targeted in the Verb campaign, can keep track of the ball by coming back to the Web site. Carlton is soliciting in the form of donations from local business sponsors and partners. Carlton said the prizes will be high dollar items, to reward the children for their active par- ticipation. He's looking into, in addition to iPods and bikes, memberships to karate or dance stu- See VERB, page 11A For your dedication we salute you this Doctor's Day and everyday. www.fhhd.org SFLORIDA HOSPITAL Heartland Division Sump, run, play, skip, ride - -,m f follow the Verb Scorecard 2A News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 SBHC unsure of proposed paperwork fixes * Third in a series By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY News-Sun SEBRING Members of The School Board of Highlands County have long been con- cerned about the amount of paperwork teachers, adminis- trators and school support staffs have to produce. The problem is hardly local. In fact, members of the Florida Legislature received so much negative feedback over the last year, it is moving to re-address the issue. Last year school board mem- bers anticipated the Legislature, and were ready with a candidate for the investigative task force the Legislature later put into place. Sebring Middle School lan- guage arts teacher Sheri Crow's resume arrived in Tallahassee before the task force's creation had even been announced. She joined a committee of 12 other teachers to trouble shoot the problem. Most members were from' larger districts around the state. They discovered that paper- work grows exponentially. A mandate from the Legislature goes to the Department of Education, which expands the demand before sending it to districts, which then call for even more paper. The request for one form by the Legislature, for example, can grow to become requests for 16 forms at the classroom level, Crow told school board members at a.recent workshop. She reported that teachers find Academic Improvement Plans the most time-consuming, least useful pieces of paper. Teachers want the plans eliminated, especially as data and textbook content drive instruction, and the improve- ment plans are often superflu- ous. While supporting paperwork reduction generally, board members have specific reserva- tions about HB 1295, -which is supposed to correct the prob- lem. In the text of the bill the Legislature calls upon each school district to form a task force devoted to reducing paper and electronic reporting requirements. The board has no problems. with that. However, the Legislature also wants the board to hold public hearings and analysis relating to excess paperwork and data collection. The board feels public hear- ings would be redundant in view of the task force creation. Members feel that in addition to addressing the problems of paperwork overload, the task force would provide the neces- sary "checks and balances" needed in finding a cure. The Legislature is also rec- ommending that the time-costly Academic Improvement Plans and personalized Middle School Success Plans. currently in use. be replaced with a plan to monitor a student's progress. The board supports the idea, but the Legislature does not make clear how such a replace- ment plan should be construct- ed, or even who would .be responsible for its creation. Board members intend to make their reservations clear to legislators during their trip to Tallahassee later this month. More learning t:. ifi CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY/News-Sun , The school district has two individuals who are assigned to help migrant families make best use of the school system. Four times a year, Graciela Hernandez and Pamela Navi organize out- reach workshops for parents. Sometimes they go out into the fields, Thursday they visited the Sebring High School media center tbhAiswver questions'Abouticollege'opportunitiesand explain why maintaining good-igrades and attendance are, important. Pictured here are family members (from left) Juana Robles, Eusebih Gomez and her 14-month-old, Jesus MarinThe sc- who attended has theworkshop. are assigned to help Red & White Ball now set for The Candlelight By PHIL ATTINGER News-Sun SEBRING The Candlelight Restaurant has stepped up to the plate and will provide the venue for this year's Red & White Ball. ' Megan Klootwyk, director of membership and marketing, and banquet facilities coordina- tor, said The Candlelight can accommodate far more than the 270 or more people expected to attend this year's gala fund- raiser for the American Red Cross. In fact, The Candlelight has been hosting golf tournaments, weddings and family parties for several weekends in a row, Klootwyk said, and even has one wedding scheduled in October for 400 people. The Red & White Ball will feature a dance floor in the cen- ter of the banquet hall, silent auction items in the banquet anterooms, around the cash bar and possibly in the rear dining area, if necessary. Klootwyk also said The Candlelight will have tables out on the poolside deck for people wanting to take in the night air. As with most events, the pool and palm trees will be lit up. Art Harriman, director of the Highlands County American Red Cross Service Center, said The Depot Restaurant and "The Card Shoppe" GREETING CARDS for 100 130 N. Ridgewood Dr. Sebripg , S Z s385-5884 ' CO P TE ISAT lclcmute oco. t h rsu.. Caterers of Avon Park will cater the dinner. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 15. Sponsors are on board, Glenn Fowler with the Red Cross said Friday, including Linda Cunniff -of Liberty 1 Home Health Care. "The Red Cross is used to responding to emergencies,: Fowler said. "It's, what we're doing now." Originally, Harder Hall was slated as the location for this year's event, but' Harriman learned Thursday it would not be ready in time. Despite the anticipation of seeing that loca- tion reopened with a gala event, Harriman said he's received very little negative response to the change of venue. As reported previously, the date usually on or the week- end before St. Valentine's Day was set on April 15 to accommodate Harder Hall's renovation and reopening. . With tickets already sold and people scheduled, Harriman could not reset the date again. The event starts at 6 p.m. with dinner scheduled for 7 p.m. GrooVus jazz band will entertain for the third straight year, and will feature local sax- ophonist Gary Johnson. Sun 'N Lake pursues upgrades By PHIL ATTINGER News-Sun SEBRING Sun 'N Lake supervisors are moving forward with plans to improve water and roads in the district, and per- haps create a true town center for the district, as well. On Friday, they approved a traffic plan to send to the coun- ty, agreed to have district staff work on a plan with the city of Avon Park for waste water treatment, and approved an $18,000 contract to do a bound- ary survey of the area around Lake Grenada. That survey should tell them how much land is available for a proposed town center devel- opment, which could include public buildings, a new restau- rant to replace The Candlelight, a' new golf clubhouse and pro shop, recreational areas and commercial property. Sun 'N Lake General Manager Marvin Fischer said the survey should be done by mid-May. Another topography .survey would be needed before a developer can present an accurate plan for the area. Several residents on Edgewater Drive opposed the idea at Friday's meeting, saying they liked having an open area outside their doors, wanted to preserve green space and were told as early as 1980 when they bought condominiums there, that the area around the lake would stay undeveloped. Supervisor John Negley said- the district would have to do the survey to find out how much land is there and what can be done. Bob Severino, president. ,of the board of supervisors, was sure that green space would be included in the design, but also said it could include commer- cial development in a down- town-type setting.. Supervisor Charles McHale said the board would consider people's input in later planning meetings, while Supervisor Joely Pollokoff-Collard encour- aged people to stay involved with the governmental process. Water works Sun 'N Lake is at capacity now for water treatment and potable water permits. Fischer said building a new water treat- "Copyrighted Material .- :Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" mtent plant has turned out not to be feasible. In answer to that, he has spo- ken with Avon Park City 'Manager C.B. Shirey about having the district get water services from the city. The Southwest Florida Water Management District has required the district to have reclaimed water used on the golf course by 2009, or not get its water permit renewed. Avon Park has a water treat- ment plant on the northern edge of the district. Shirey said the, city is moving to increase capacity because of its recent development, so it could help both of them. Transportation The supervisors also approved a plan to replace the traffic circles with signalized intersections. Fischer said the circle at Sun 'N ,Lake Boulevard and Ponce de Leon Boulevard could be done in the next two years. He also wants to see Sun 'N Lake Boulevard' four-laned from Columbus Boulevard to Balboa Boulevard. Pollokoff-Collard asked dis- trict staff to see if elements of the. transportation plan. could get funded under the statewide Safe Routes to Schools pro- gram, providing sidewalks and bike lanes to connect to Sun 'N Lake Elementary or Hill-Gustat Middle School. In addition, citizens asked to have the speed bumps removed or kept off Grenada Boulevard, Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Columbus Boulevard, and Matanzas Drive, citing the fact that the main thoroughfares would flow better without, them. However, at least one resi- dent said the bumps have slowed traffic down. Without them, the district would need more deputies writing tickets. COKmtLC ION Friday's feature about Highlands Little Theatre's "Se\en Brides for Seven Brothers" misquoted Phil Attinger, who actually said, "I even sang before I could talk." The News-Sun regrets the error. - -. - a * S Posturepedic -WW9 .t~tI T III. SDILLUMWOOD Firm Mattress Set $499 Queen 2 pe. Set Reg TWIN Set $349 FULL Set $549 QUEEN Set $599 KING Set $769 .SPosturepedic. ADORNMENT Firm or Plush $669 Queen TWIN Set 599 FULL Set $699 QUEEN Set $799 KING Set o1099 "THE BEDDING EXPERTS" rillowlop mattress Set $549 Queen 2 pc. Set TWIN Sct $49 FULL Set $599 QUEEN Set S649 KING Set $849 CHPosturepedic. 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Hwy 27 Sebring, FL 33870 Across From Home Depot (863) 382-2714 -. 4" Comfort Ci,, .* ,.* 382-6668.; c IMObUbe Sleep Gallery, SiUR FAIRMOUNT CINEMA SQUARE, SEBRING o News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 Judge orders prosecutors to review Meus case Changing landscape By PHIL ATTINGER News-Sun SEBRING Jean Claude Meus is getting another review of his case. On Wednesday, Circuit Judge Robert Doyel ordered the state attorney's office to review Meus' case to show if he did not receive adequate defense repre- sentation. According to Chip Thullbery, spokesman for the state attor- ney's office in Bartow, Meus' supporters have a new witness who they believe may have per- tinent testimony. Doyel has ordered prosecu- tors to find evidence in the record to show Meus did get a fair trial. If they can't show this, Doyel may set an evidentiary hearing to hear new arguments. Thullbery said if after that hearing, the judge finds merit in Meus' allegations, he could get a new trial; Meus, 41, was convicted in August 2003 of two counts of vehicular homicide. He was sentenced on Sept. 13, 2003, to- two concurrent 15-year sen- By PHIL ATTINGER News-Sun SEBRING While $1.8 million may not buy a lot of road improvements, it may be able to fix some trouble spots. On Monday, Florida Department of Transportation officials asked members of Florida's Heartland Rural Economic Development Initiative to help decide what would be the best places to fix, State Road 70. Susan King, with the FDOT district office, said the depart- nient ha. $1.8 million ear- inairked: io make, safety improvementn_ on the road, and asked people at a subcommittee meeting Monday to give their input. Heartland officials' biggest concerns involved traffic con- trol at certain intersections, traf- fic management for the Okeechobee municipality, and keeping cars from running off the road at the few curves along the 40-mile stretch .between Arcadia and Brighton. Signals County Engineer Ramon Gavarrete wants FDOT to add some additional work to a proj- ect to replace the signal wires with mastheads at the U.S. 27/S.R. 70 intersection. He'd like to have a'master cabinet installed, which would allow traffic operations staff to monitor the signal long-dis- tance from their George Boulevard office. If it has a problem and starts to malfunc- tion, Gavarrete said they could then fix it by computer. He's also asking state offi- cials to install an uninterrupt- ible powet supply a power supply that includes a battery to maintain power in the event of a power outage. It's not really for hurricanes, he said, but for surges and out- tences. On the night of May 11, 2001, driving east on State Road 64 in a semitrailer loaded with tomatoes, he swerved his semitrailer to miss hitting a van head-on after allegedly dodging another car at the S.R. 64 and State Road 636 junction. His loaded trailer tipped over and crushed the van, killing Nona Moore, 40, and her daughter, Lindsey, 8. Two other daughters survived the wreck. Since the trial, Moore's sis- ters, Beth Jahna of Avon Park and Dana Christenson of Tampa, have come out in sup- port of Meus, saying he doesn't deserve a prison sentence for an accident. Meus' fiancee, Rebecca Chenoweth, has said he didn't get adequate represen- tation at the trial. In addition to concerns about' evidence that she said was not or should not have been allowed, Chenoweth has said two jurors "high-fived" each other when selected to be on the jury, as if they were, glad to be ages that last less than three hours so sheriff's deputies "don't have to fly down there to direct traffic." Turn lanes Another problem for Highlands County is the curve just before crossing the bridge over the Kissimmee River into Okeechobee County. ' Gavarrete said the restaurant on the north side of the road is where the county stations water and ice after hurricanes, and gets a lot of traffic.. He' and other counts officials. would like to hlte FDOT impro e \ i_.- ibilitz there and pro\ ide a turn lane. Aside from that, the county would like to have street lights and turn lanes installed at the S.R. 70 intersections with County Roads 29 And 721,, and at Placid Lakes Boulevard/ Jefferson Avenue. Still, with only $600,000 to spend in each county, that does- n't buy much road, Gavarrete said. I Okeechobee County Commissioner Elvie Pose\; said his biggest concern is turn lanes on the road where it goes through the town of * PACKAGING & SHIPPING * LAMINATING * NOTARY SERVICE . * PACKAGING SUPPLIES * MONEY ORDERS * BINDING SERVICES selected. Even Moore's sisters said they believed the verdict reflected what the jury thought the family wanted. The latest motion, a motion for post-conviction release, requests the state attorney's office to show cause that Meus - was treated fairly. Recent news reports have compared his wreck with that of truck driver Thomas W. Smith of Bainbridge, Ga. On May 8, 2002, his semitrailer slammed into a line of cars stopped on U.S. 27 at Sun .'N Lake Boulevard in Sebring. Benjamin Smith, 82, trapped in his burning car, later died from his injuries. Thomas Smith allegedly told witnesses he fell asleep. Meus told investigators he was not a tired and did not fall asleep, although a trooper testified in court that he did. Thomas Smith's punishment was a fine for mechanical prob- lems and a ticket for careless driving. Okeechobee. Without it, he said, there's a strong possibility of T-bone wrecks on that stretch of road. Curves Nearly 40 miles of the road between Arcadia and Okeechobee County is straight, with few variations. However, DeSoto County Commissioner Ronald Neads said there is a slight .bend in' S.R. 70 near the Highlands- DeSoto county line. It's not sharp enough to even warrant:a warning sign, but eight years ago. five people died in a head- on collision, he said. Richard Gillen% after 'with FDOT said from'his studies, the driver should have been able to see to pass, but aside fr6m the fact that one driver was 18, it's hard to derive much from crash reports. L.K. Nandam, engineer with FDOT, said there has to be a trend for a spot to be a serious problem, but promised they would look at it. That road can be mesmeriz- ing, Neads said, and anything to let people know of any slight change in the road would be helpful. * OFFICE SUPPLIES * BUSINESS CARDS * LEGAL FORMS * STAMPS/POSTAGE * PASSPORT PHOTOS * RUBBER STAMPS *GIFT ITEMS * MAILBOX RENTALS * B&W COPIES * SUNGLASSES . GREETING CARDS * KEYS' * READING GLASSES .' -._ 103 MEDICAL CENTER.AVENUE -'- .- SEBRING, FL 33870 l -M -(863) 385-8777 r; Fra-nk, Ferr et B a erfidat- erli, j)'flL Dr. Frank Ferretti. a Board Certified Gastroenterologist, .KS -t - .- .. .- .-- 1 A .- - 4 ^ -% l _:- - ~w has been serving Highlands County since L992. I rained at the University of Maryland and University of Florida, his practice is limited to disorders of the digestive tract such as: * Heartburn + Difficulty swallowing + Nausea and vomiting + Abdominal pain * Constipation Law Diarrhea | Gastrointestinal bleeding i Hemorrhoids 4 41'| Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) 11 gj Disorders of the pancreas For a family history of colon cancer or a personal ' history of colon polyps, Colorectal cancer screening Our office is located behind Highlands Regional Medical Center. New Patients Welcome, No Referral Needed! Call 385-8777 for an appointment. 47 I I -5 -- ELIZABETH WALKER/News-Sun All week crews, bulldozers, truck,.storm pipes and huge mounds of soil have covered the space between South Commerce Street and Magnolia Street to South Orange Street in downtown Sebring. Two old homes with unique facades of Pea Rock from Georgia river beds were demol- ished to make room for the large parking lot under construction. The lot will provide much needed parking for Highlands County's expanding government service center. Boat tips over on river By KEVIN J. SHUTT News-Sun LORIDA An overloaded airboat overturned Thursday morning on the banks .of the Kissimmee River in Highlands County. Three people were transport- ed to Highlands Regional Medical Center, where they weretreated and released for minor injuries, spokesman Gary Morris, of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, said Friday., "Everybody was able to swim to the shore with no prob- lem," he said, explaining that the Winter Haven-base.d, Applied Aquatic Management- owned craft was 15 feet from shore in the area of MacArthur Run. Two of the capsized passen-. gers walked to the main river channel, where they were picked up by a Southe-.t Florida Water' Management District tour boat. An airboat of that size reach- es maximum capacity at about four people, Morris' said. Bruce Waldron, 33, of Okeechobee, operated the boat and charges are pending the completion of the investigation. "He was picking people up," Morris said. "They were employees of Applied Aquatic and were spraying for hydrilla." Morris didn't know whether they were spraying from shore or other water craft. Names weren't. available for the three victims who were treated at the hospital, Morris said, because, "they are not legal aliens." Morris said he didn't know whether ,that aspect of the investigation would be turned over to the Immigration and Naturalization Ser% ice. Driver charged for hitting back of tractor trailer cab News-Sun, BRIGHTON A Lake Worth woman was cited for careless driving Thursday after she ran. into a tractor trailer cab. Allyson Concannon, 30, was transported to ,loridfi Hospital Lake Placid, where she was list-: ed' in senotLI condition Thursday night. .. .... : . 1 *; . According to Florida Highway Patrolman Mark P. Marcus, Concannon rear-ended Charles E. Emlyn's 2002 Mack truck in the westbound lane of State Road 70, west of County Road 721. ,,Eml n was transported to Florida Hospital ,with minor injunes as \\as Richard Concannon. Allyson Concannon's husband. ,. -- 30 nke. Around 9VUver 5-9 p.m. April 1,2006 to benefit the Center for Great Apes in Wauchula a non-profit organization that helps rehabilitate orangutans and chimpanzees Come Monkey Around at the Monkey Bar with giveaways. See the monkeys hanging around. A 5 1/2 foot monkey will be hoisted above the bar that night. Order drink specials such as The Dirty Monkey or Banana Daiquiri (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), Havana Banana entree or Chunky Monkey Banana Split and all profits go to the charity. Have your picture taken with R.J. Gorilla and receive photo and free lei for $5.00 W Win a Monkey Around Highlands Gift Basket. Tickets are $1.oo each or 6 tickets for $5.00. Ask an employee how to be a top banana. V Sponsored by R.J. Gator's, News-Sun, Germaine Surveying, M.E. Gose Construction & Miller Lite :,:4; : : :: :& . . State asks for help to divvy up $1.8 million for S.R. 70 MAIL CALL, ETC. The one stop for all your shipping needs Se Habla Espaliol 551 Dal Hall Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852 . _*.- In Publix shopping center a 863-531-0081 k~~uI -t~~ic~ !T-T~ 4!~ Fed:L 4A News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 OBITUARIES Wallace Braband Wallace "Wally" Winslow Braband, 78, of Sebring, died March 24, 2006. Born in LeMars, Iowa, he had been a resident of Sebring' since 1982, coming from Nigeria. He joined Sudan Interior Mission in 1952 and was a missionary serving in the Sokoto, Nigeria, district for 20 years doing administrative work and in Jos and Miango, Nigeria, for 10 years doing administrative work. He was a former manager of the SIM Village in Sebring for more than eight years. He was a member of Skandia Evangelical Free Church in Balaton, Minn., and an associate member of Whispering Pines Baptist Church in Sebring. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Violet; daughters, Kathleen Wilder of Pasadena, Calif., and Karen Mertes of Brainerd, Minn.; son, Bob of Waukesha, Wis.; sisters, Sylvia Johnson and Lou Galbraith, both of Balaton, Minn., and Edith Armstrong of Walnut Creek, Calif., nine grandchil- dren and 13 great-grandchil- dren. Visitation will p.m. today at be from 4-6 Stephenson- Woody' News-Sun Woodrow "Woody" Howard, an estab- lished businessman in Highlands County, died March 24, 2006. He was 61. Howard moved to Sebring in 1983 at which time he established Woody's Trucking Inc.. a business that continues to thnve under family} ownership. He also built Woody's R.V. Resort in Sebring in 1989. which changed ownership in 1994 Those who knew Howard well knew that he loved collecting and restoring col- lectable cars. Aside from that, he also enjoyed saltwater fishing with his family. Family was verx important to Howard. He w'as a wonderful husband, father, son. grandfather, brother and uncle., who loved to give to his family an way he possibly could. And that admiration and love was returned. His family and fnends admired Nelson Funeral Home in Sebring. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the SIM Chapel in Sebring, with the Rev. Steve Trinkle officiat- ing. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Avon Park. Memorial contributions *may be made to SIM, 4114 Nigeria Road, Sebring, FL 33875. Trucking owner dies at 61 urnm for his tremendous ambition and motivation. It is Howard's son, Mark, who contin- ues the trucking business. Howard was born in Magoffin County, Ky., to Hargtts and Hattie H.oward. He was raised in Lar, Ind., where he grad- uated frontLarwill High School in 1963. After graduation he began a 20-Near career in the plastics industry. He later moved to Sebnngn, where he attended Bible Fellowship Church He will be greatly missed, but always' remembered by all who knew him. Wood\ Ho\\ard is suri\ived b,, his %wife, Lou. his parents, Hargus and Hattie Howard; sons and daughter-mn-law. Mark and Tamm Howard of Sebring. and Jeffrey Seacat of Jacksonville; daughters and son-in-law. Lisa How\ard of W\arsa., Karl Jantschak Karl Heinrich Jantschak, 87, of Sebring, died March 16, 2006, in Sebring., Born in Delmenhorst, Germany, he came to Lake Placid in 1983 from Ann Arbor, Mich. He was employed with Sheraton for 20 years as 'the food and beverage director. He was a president Services E Association of' De served in the militia World War II, was ac PTA and was a Luthe Survivors include Peter of Ann Arbor, ai of Berlin, Germany; Susan of Ann A: Hannelore of Berlin, Ind., and Tracy and Josh Putter of Punta Gorda; brother. Ralph of Warsaw, Ind.; sisters, Carolyn Lister of Sebring, Bonnie Merler of Brandon and Mary Trout of S. Whitley. Ind.; and grandchildren, Jessica, Lindsa, Gino, Kade. Hunter, Jared and Zachary. The family 11ishes to thank Good Shepherd Hospice and those who partici- pated in his care during the past six months The family will receive friends from 5- 8 p.m. Nlondaj at Momrns Funeral Chapel in Sebnng. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday\ with one hour of visuation beginning at 10 a.m. at Bible Fello\wship Church. 2750 Hammock Road. Sebnng.- In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions be made to Good Shepherd Hospice. of Food companion, Jane Vandermer of executivess Sebring; and one grandson. troit. He A private service was held ry during March 22. tive in the Arrangements were handled ran. by Chandler Funeral Home, his sons, Lake Placid:, nd Joachin daughters, Letitia Revett rbor and Letitia (Tish) Revett, 93, of Germany; Oneonta, 'N.Y.,: died March 24, 2006, in Oneonta, N.Y. Born in Rochester, N.Y., she. made her permanent home in Oneonta, N.Y., and had been a winter resident of Sebring. She was a teacher in Ithaca, Ripley and Fishers'Island, all in New York. After raising her children, she re-entered teaching and taught for 16 years in the Island Trees School District on Long Island. During her retirement years, she and her husband trav- eled extensively for 15 years throughout the United States in their travel trailer. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star for more than 60 years. Survivors include her daugh- ter, Jan Lloyd of Otego, N.Y.; sons, William of Alexandria, Va., and Robert of Phoenix; six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 17, at St. James Manor Chapel. Interment will be at a' future date in Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to Oneonta Salvation Army, 25 River Street, Oneonta, N.Y. 13820. Arrangements are being han- dled by Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta, N.Y. Police V Highlands County report Thomas charged England charged with multiple forgeries SEBRING When a man tried to cash 10 forged postal money orders at the . local Amscot, he was imme- diately detained. Highlands County sher- iff's deputies arrived and arrested Kenneth William Thomas, 18, of Sebring, and charged him with 10 counts of forger and 10 counts of uttering a forged instrument. Bail was set at $20,000. He had gone to'Amscot at 1157 U.S. 27 S., Sebring, at 6:59 p.m. March 18. When questioned under Miranda rights, he told deputies he received the money orders in a Priority Mail envelope that day. Each one was dated Feb. 28 and made out to Thomas for $850, for a total of $8,500. According to reports, he told deputies he wasn't expecting any payment. The envelope had a return address of John Burman in California, someone he allegedly did not know. Allegedly, he thought they might be fake. When he arrived at Amscot, however, he handed the money orders to the cashier and allegedly never asked her to see if they were forged. He signed the back of each one and put his right thumb print on the back, reports said.. The alleged postal orders didn't have a watermark or a security thread, reports said. with battery on elderly SEBRING A theft case turned into a battery on eld- erly case Sunday when the alleged perpetrator shoved a 71-year-old door greeter. Arrest reports state Erik Andrew England, 31, of Sebring, allegedly left Sebring Wal-Mart with a cart load of unpaid merchandise. Allegedly, when England approached the door at 4:35 p.m. March 19, the elderly .man asked for his receipt. It is store policy to ask that for any electronic item pur- chased, reports said. However, England report- edly continued through the door without stopping. The man followed him, asking him several times to return to the store. Each time, England refused and reportedly tried to hit the older man with the cart several times. Allegedly, England also shoved the man in the chest with his elbow. The total value of the mer- chandise in the cart was $394.93, reports said. When Sebring police arrived on the scene, a Highlands County sheriff's deputy had been flagged down, told of the theft, saw England, captured him and detained him in the Fairmount Cinema Square plaza parking lot. England was charged with grand theft, resisting a mer- chant and battery on an eld- 'erly person, Bail was set at $2,500. Trio charged with contraband in county jail By PHIL ATTINGER News-Sun' SEBRING Three people have been charged in an effort to curb the introduction of con- traband items into the Highlands County Jail. More charges may be pend- ing, but so far, Tomika Loyota Adams, 28, and Shantanglo Donnika Hawthorne, 31, are both facing charges of posses- sion of cocaine, possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, and introduction of contraband. into a corrections facility. According to arrest reports, they both came to the jail to \isit their relative Adrian Ha'wthorne. 26, also of Lake Placid, who has been, in the jail since October 2005 after he jumped bail on other charges, was found and recaptured. He now has extra ch conspiracy to introduce band into a county faci conspiracy to deliver c within 1,000 feet of a with bail increased by $ Acting on informati Shantanglo Hawthorne visit Adrian Hawthoi day and try to bring cannabis and paraphern Highlands County S Office Special Operati was.conducting surveil the reception are Wednesday. The investigation was a continuing investigate contraband at the jail, e ly since four trusty inm minimum-security used to perform main and manual labor dutie county jail had bee -wLff Mew on - "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content - Available from Commercial News Providers" S - arges of contra- liir and with marijuana on March 11. Allegedly, the two women planned to lea\e the cannabis in ;annabis the female restroom in the church, reception area. Allegedly. a i2,000. trusty would retrieve it and pass ion that it on to Adrian Ha\i thorne. would At 6:5 p.m \Vednesda), the rne that two young women visited ng him Adrian Hawthorne at the jail, alia, the near the end of visiting hours. Sheriff s Shantanglo Ha\ thorne went to on Unit the video phone area to begin lance of visitation. Adams asked for the la on key to the women's restroom. According to arrest reports, s part of Adams -entered the room, ion into wrapped a paper bag with paper -special- towels and then placed, it ates between the garbage bag/trash inmates liner and the bottom of the itenance garbage can. She then returned -s at the to the parking area and sat in' n found the back seat of Shantanglo Hawthorne's car. ) When deputies investigated, they found a pack of Bugler cigarette tobacco. The tobacco pouch contained tobacco, a _ lighter, and two clear, pink plas- S tic Baggies holding 3.4 grams of cannabis. Deputies contacted Adams, and arrested her, and then they arrested Shantanglo Hawthorne. Adams allegedly consented to talk, and said she and Shantanglo Hawthorne met with a third party who asked to have the items delivered to Adrian Hawthorne, her brother. She said it was her first time delivering anything to him, but allegedly he'd received deliver- ies from others. .. . Allegedly. %hen deputies searched her purse, they found cocaine, residue inside a white napkin, a piece of straw, and two Baggies. Shantanglo Hawthorne told deputies she knew what was in, the bag and never touched them, but said she drove Adams to the jail. She told deputies she didn't know about any other drugs in - her vehicle, but allegedly deputies found 0.4 grams, of cocaine inside a piece of paper in the center console. Reports. said the incident took place in the reception area, which is less than 1,000 feet from First United Methodist Church, 126 Pine St., Sebring. OU 28T YE EsateA~to 86-299031 E~i INE:VR'NW j;7 ,i I'FUL -I. ..... rplre H.-]r Wigs S -mhemi,:al S.,ices Facials ik i .-' t ,ag.0 MiAcr.:dermabrasion = Manicure/Pedicure Air Brush Tanning ui i Har RIelol Waxing LMo 2805 Alt. 27 South, Sebn e I marj 3,85-612u SfLON OF BERT Tues.at8:30-400 Eves. byAppt. 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Home 'St. Scbrimu/, FL 338 70 L fe to SEBI 863/385 NewsSun 2227 U.S. 27 South Sebring, Florida 33870 RING LAKE PLACID AVON I 5-6155 863/465-0426 863/452 Fax: 385-1954 CRAIG SUTTER Production Director Tbe dneciors of Scott Funeral Home-Wll carry out sen'ces, inemorials, buriaIl, shippings. crematiortI and other arrangements with dignity, ,and genuine concern, located in Lake Placid at 504 West Interlake Boiletard. their fitchlties can acconmiodate any size or tupe of service deig ted to rour rel tonS 'ailit and specific ishbes r niaking pre-arrangenients Jor I'our /fluierl needs%, You will stwi money and spare suriuing f.timnlr inem/ters additional pain. Veteran, Social Security and insurance /benefit ,ia. tunored Call Scott Funeral Home at 863--46541-34 to cbhedtle ,' f/ee and confidential consultation Let us help you rentenber life. Scott Funeral Home 504 West Interlake Blvd Lake Placid 863-465-4134 PARK --1009 ROMONA WASHINGTON Executive Editor The News-Sun (ISSN 0163-3988), a HarborPoint Media publication Is pub- lished every Wednesday,, Friday and Sunday by the Sebring News-Sun Inc. at 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870. Periodicals Postage Paid at Sebring, FL, and additional entry office. The contents of this publication are the proper- ty of the News-Sun Inc. and are protected by the copyright laws of the United States. They may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the prior writ- ten permission of the News-Sun. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the News-Sun, 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870. CIRCULATION SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY EDITIONS: If you do not receive your home delivered newspaper by 6 a.m., please phone the circu- lation department before 11 a.m. on publication days and a replacement copy will be delivered to you. 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CE a, "--.Z Vfar tfgFor hw 6A News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 Lose big at the gym, be a bigger winner Sanctuary Pre-School/Daycare students Brent Myers (left),ll, Briana Adkins, 6, instructor Sofia Ramos and Brandon Eures, 9, check out the many vendors during the festival in Avon Park. 27 years of Springtime on the Mall Helene Xder. a seasonal resident from.Wisconsin, admires hand- carved %wooden faces Friday afternoon during the 27th Annual - Springtime on the Mall, an arts, crafts and folk music festival in lson Park. Photos by KATARA SIMMONS/News-Sun Sebring residents Isamar Gonzalez. II and her little sis- ter Elimar Hernandez, 4,'add ketchup to their hot dogs, while visiting the Springtime on the Mall event in Avon Park. Ieae cozdmiaty invited to the Open cHouse of Vickers Chiropractic Health Centers, P.A. Dr. Edward Vickers, Jr 1116 Billy Martin Road, Avon Park. "hus~dat, /Harch 30 3-6pm North of Wells Motor Company on US 27 DRAWING You Could Win A Massage Chair! (Need not be present to win) New Office Hours Monday and Wednesday 9:00am 1:00pm Thursday .3:0pm 6:00pm Friday 9:00amn- 11 :0am (863)453-0684 9:00am-2:00pm <^-. pm^^ ^^ ^^ ^ By KEVIN J. SHUTF News-Sun SEBRING For one not- so-lucky individual, losing 30- 40 pounds could net a three- day, two-night resort package and $1,000 spending money. John Manjarres, certified fit- ness trainer and owner of 180- degree Fitness, is challenging new customers to commit to a lifestyle change. "That's the only difference," Manjarres said, explaining that the winner of his contest will rely on personal fortitude not chance. "The people who make that lifestyle change have it in their mind that they're going to do it." What he's offering is the winner's choice of one of sever- al vacation packages plus the spending cash. What he's asking, demanding really, is a six-month commit- ment of three training sessions per week. At $60-75 per session, Manjarres' services don't come cheap. A price tag can't be put on his final demand attitude. "There has to be a desire to lose," he said, explaining that he screens potential clients. "The psychology behind each person's reasons' vary. I try to understand their reasons for doing this." Wh.ter er their incentive - walking across, a parking lot without shortness of breath or fitting into clothes - Manjarres personalizes each person's training plan, tuning into the individual's "motiva- tional cues."" A year ago, Ed Nichols, of Sebring, spent Easter Sunday in the hospital. "It scared the devil out of me," Nichols said Wednesday, after breaking a sweat on a treadmill at the 180-degre'e stu- dio. "I don't want to do that ,& 1a n." ,, , He was diagnosed 'with' chronic bronchitis during. that hospital visit. Several members of his family, including his par- ents and a sister, died in their 50s and 60s, he said. "I want to live a good life and this is helping me," Nichols, who was referred to Manjarres by satisfied Manjarres cus- tomers, said. After helping his clients reach their immediate goals, Manjarres encourages them focus on the long term by join- ing a local gym and by continu- ing to apply what they've learned. "You hear a lot of different things about 'how to- lose weight," he said. "Ninety-per- cent of it is nutritionn" Not a licensed dietitian, most of Manjarres' nutrition knowl- edge was learned through trial and error, on himself he lost his weight about five years ago. "A lot of it is just a joy for me to do," he said of the nutrition seminars he gives to civic organizations. The 180-degree Fitness com- petition deadline registration is April 14. The contest will last through October. For details call 382-0081. Ike Lee, M.D.: I j I* * IL * Board Certified in Internal Medicine * Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine internal Medicine R * F "'Aer Director of Geriatrics at Mt. 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Main Office AVON PARK Thc patient ;tit,] am- other pt-I'sOll ITSj)0IISib1L- f0l' JIMMUnt lins a right to refuse to pay, cancel pay- ;,, I,,- for pa\ nictit lor am tit her sol-vice, examination, or tremmcni that is per- of' ;11 ;' 'if Mid \iilhio 72 hours ol responding Io tit(' nthcrits7nivif tor the Irtt-, discount- L-11 1,,, or rvluccd fi.-V senitt, vxmiiinmion or Iremnit-m. I US 27 N Avon Park 4 Hearing Aid Main St. SIM cvs Save-A-Lot Avon Park i~dn~n~ - i I -inzEamw -m~mxmmW I AREs^cnMU^^ r4- =BEffiTn News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS Breakfasts and lunches being served in the Highlands County School District for the upcom- ing week of March 27-31 include: High schools Breakfasts All breakfasts, are served with milk and juice. Monday: Chicken biscuit, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly. Tuesday: Fruity french toast, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly. Wednesday: Scrambled eggs with ham, grits, toast, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly. Thursday: Sausage biscuit, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly. Friday: Breakfast burrito, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly. Lunches Monday: Chili con care, cheese toast, white rice, fruit or baby carrots, juice TKO, milk variety, cheeseburger basket, chicken sandwich basket, turkey and cheese speedy, chicken Caesar salad, chef salad, assorted fresh fruit, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard. Tuesday: Chicken drumettes, mashed potatoes, biscuit, chicken gravy, fruit or baby carrots, dessert pizza, milk variety, cheeseburger basket, ham and cheese speedy, pizza basket, assorted fresh fruit, chicken Caesar salad, chef salad, ketchup. mayonnaise, mustard. Wednesday: Tacos with top- pers, refried beans, corn cob- bettes, fruit or baby carrots, juice TKO, milk variety, cheeseburger basket, chicken sandwich basket, hoagie speedy, assorted fresh fruit, chicken Caesar salad, chef salad, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard. Thursday: Nlacaroni and cheese. little smokies, garlic breadstick. steamed broccoli. fruit or bab\ carrots, milk \an- erN. cheeseburger basket. turkeN and cheese speed\. pizza bas- - ket. assorted fresh fruit. chicken Caesar salad, chef salad, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard. Friday: Breaded pork plate, mashed potatoes, yeast roll, brown gravy, peach crisp, fruit or baby carrots, milk variety, shrimp basket, chicken sand- wich basket, ham *and cheese speedy, assorted fresh fruit, chicken Caesar salad, *chef salad, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard. Middle schools Breakfasts All breakfasts are served with milk and juice. Monday: Chicken biscuit, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly.. Tuesday: Fruity french toast, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly. Wednesday: Scrambled eggs with. ham, grits, toast, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly. Thursday: Sausage biscuit, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly. Friday: Breakfast burrito, .assorted cereals, cinnamon, toast, assorted jelly. Lunches Monday: Tony's Smart Pizza, tossed salad, fruit or baby carrots, chocolate chip cookie, milk variety, turkey and cheese speedy, ham sandwich, assorted fresh fruit, chicken Caesar salad, chef salad, may- onnaise, mustard. Tuesday: Chili con came, white rice, cheese toast, fruit or baby carrots, brownies, milk variety, ham and cheese speedy,' deli turkey sandwich, assorted fresh fruit, chicken Caesar salad, chef salad, mayonnaise, mustard. Wednesday: Burger on a bun, french fries, corn cob- bettes, fruit or baby carrots, sugar cookie, milk variety, hoagie speedy, ham sandwich, assorted fresh fruit, chicken Caesar salad, chef salad. ketchup, maonnjise mustard. Thursday: Shrimp. Goldfish pretzels, fruit or babh carrots. upstate cherry\ \amlla. dessert pizza. mrruk variety. turkey and cheese speed.. deli turke. sand- \,ich, assorted fresh fruit. chicken Caesar salad, chef salad, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard. Friday: Pennd pasta, bread cheesesticks, garlic breadstick, assorted fresh fruit, fruit or baby carrots, juice TKO, milk variety, ham and cheese speedy,- deli turkey sandwich, chicken Caesar salad, chef salad, may- onnaise, mustard. Elementary schools Breakfasts All breakfasts are served with milk and juice. Monday: Chicken biscuit, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly. Tuesday: Fruity french toast, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly. Wednesday: Scrambled eggs with ham, grits, toast, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly, Thursday: Sausage biscuit, assorted cereals, cinnamon toast, assorted jelly., Friday: Breakfast burrito .i 'orted cereals. cilnn.1111monl toast, js -,lled fellti. Lunches NMonday: Ton,'s Smari Pizza, broccoli with cheese, fruit or baby carrots, dessert pizza, assorted fresh fruit, grape uncrustable, Goldfish, deli turkey sandwich, mayonnaise, mustard, milk variety. Tuesday: Hot dog on a bun, potato puffs, baked beans, fruit or baby carrots, assorted fresh fruit, Goldfish, ham sandwich, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, grape uncrustable, milk variety. Wednesday: Fish nuggets, Goldfish pretzels, green beans, fruit or baby carrots, assorted fresh fruit, mayonnaise, mus- tard, Goldfish, deli turkey sand- wich, grape uncrustable, milk variety. Thursday: Campbell's chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, tossed salad, . fruit or baby carrots, apple crisp, assorted fresh fruit, may- onnaise, mustard, Goldfish, ham sandwich, grape uncrustable, milk variety. Friday: Penne pasta, bread- ed cheesesticks. garlic bread- stick. f'rua or bab\ carrots. djsorled fresh fruit. Goldfish. deli turke. sand\\ ich. grape incliUstAble. niasonnaise. mintis- tiad. milk \ariet\. SIt's LIFE Care, SNot DA Y CARE! .After School Program (We transport from school) Academic Tutoring Improve Discipline Increase Respect * Build Self Confidence L HIGHLAI WND anip CETEFO RTOAEDLICSmlr j :. ,-1 ,.; ,,l,..J L l -,. :,: ., L ship on Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist " - * "- ,' ,-"^, Realty & Development, Inc. 5680 Schumacher Rd. 4139 Sun 'N Lake Blvd. Sebring, FL. 33872 Phone 863-385-9400 Email Bob@Sunnlake.com This 3 Bedroom plus den home is located in Sun 'N Lake in an area of new -homes. It has wood cabi- nets, brick pavers on drive- way & walkway, granite . !ountertops throughout, upgraded tile, & crown miolding. The living area 2141 sq. ft. for a total f-29792sq. ft. Also don't ~~ g'the golf cart door. ... .- - * allQOb 3850-94U:00 Griselle Blanco 399-0464 Santos Dela Rosa 386-1717 Bob Dygert 214-5499 Lynn Larson 381-1056 Lily Oliva 381-2861 Jose Rodriguez 863-298-3249 Bob Severino BROKER 385-9400 Pool home on the golf course, Granite counter tops, recessed lighting and crown molding through out, 3 bedrooms, DecoratiVe art niche & headers, Brick Pavers driveway & whlk, ways beautiful high ceilings upon entry, living Qs, ft- 2318 with a totarof3408 sq. ft. Located in Sun N,' Lakes in an area, 0f ew- homes, MyrtleB :;: F l~l V/A ;,''. 2 ". !-" i-7 i% ,'.':': @ ) ' '" Vihi Sl', A/ " News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 .4 444444. ~ 4.~ t44~~4- SU Top Producer for Condos in the Bluffs Over 1.8 Million in 2005* *(per MLS Stats) JI'I Jo Ann is a team player and always brings a positive attitude, a joy to work with in all situations. A co-worker said to me the other day "I bet you wish you had 10 other agents just like her" and I said "I sure do!". &ob /'dWa Broker/Owner On January 16, 2005 my wife, Sue, and I decided to sell our condo and purchase another. I contacted Jo Ann Sutton from Ridge Real Estate. I knew Jo Ann had just begun selling real estate. Her outgoing personality indicated to me that we would not be disappointed. In the space of 17 days our condo sold and the first condo we looked at was purchased. Any information that Sue and I needed was given or furnished quickly. We were totally satisfied with the personal attention Jo Ann gave us and also with Ridge Real Estate. As a result, I have no reservations in recom- mending Jo Ann and Ridge Real Estate. Paaulc/lter^ Jo Ann was very professional, friendly, helpful ... and especially patient with us. We were so determined that we wanted a house absolutely unlike what we bought She didn't give up when we couldn't find exactly what we thought we wanted. Most other agents probably would have thrown up their hands in despair, but Jo Ann hung right in there and we finally did find a home that met our needs. Cadk & Ja&e K&r, We put our home up for sale, but unfortunately we listed it with the wrong realtor, so that was time wasted for us. When our first listing was up, we changed to Ridge Real Estate and Jo Ann Sutton was great. She did everything she said she would do, plus extras as we were up north. She faxed or phoned us weekly to let us know what was going on. The sale was handled very well and we were very happy. When people ask us who sold our house we say proudly "Jo Ann Sutton" We are so pleased that Jo Ann won the Rookie of the Year. Great job Jo Ann. ast, & tJean Smtd What are you looking for found in working with Jo '. . _ in a realtor? Integrity, professionalism, diligence, helpful, friendly, patient yet persistent? These are the qualities we Ann when we purchased our home in Sun N Lakes. L. CONDO AT THE BLUFFS i--4 .- --4 J 1., BRING YOUR HORSES 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Fully furnished with some brand new furniture and the rest like new. New tile in the kitchen. New Berber carpet throughout the rest of the condo. Vaulted ceilings. Beautiful view of Lake Mary Jane. Club house, pool, lots of activities. Gated 55 and over community. POOL ... HOME 2 bedroom. 2 bath. 2 car garage with lots of cabinets and storage space. In ground, caged pool with privacy screen. Sun room. Updated bathrooms. New roof in 2004. Painted driveway. Beautiful landscaping. 22.5 acre mini-ranch. 3 bedroom.2 bath mobile home with caged pool, screened lanai, and huge carport. Home has been updated with solid wood maple cabinets and granite count- er lops. 6' whirlpool tub in the master bath. Fireplace. Gold fish pond with waterfall in front of home. Barn is 40 x 52 with a 12 x 40 2nd floor, 2 storage sheds. Property is totally fenced in with gate at entrance of driveway. NEW HOME IN SUN 'N LAiKE1f 3 bedroom/2 bath, Never been lived in. Split and open floor plan. Tile throughout except bedrooms. All wood cabinets. Plant shelf in living room. Screened lanai. Several lots available in prime areas of Sun N Lake Paved roads and power available Some currently have water and sewer RIDGE REAL ESTATE ENT. .4900 SUN 'N LAKE BLVD. 6770 US 27N (The Blflfs) FAX: (863) 385-2563 SEJRTNG, FLORIDA 33872 SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870 WATTS: 800-237-2165 1:Website. www,ridgefl.om 799 ( 385-7799 (863) 402-0411 ,m,:rdt., -~ L~A dA 7 L -- News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 9A Gallagher announces consumer checklist Pro-consumer measure will empower homeowners TALLAHASSEE Thanks to changes to Florida law pushed by Tom Gallagher, Florida's chief financial officer, homeowners now have another resource they can rely on to pre- pare for, future hurricanes: Insurance companies in Florida will now be required to include a simple checklist on the front of all homeowners policies delivered in Florida. The checklist will make it easier for policyholders to discuss their coverage with their insurance agent and will clearly' show if they have enough coverage to rebuild after a catastrophe. Gallagher ,along with Governor Bush and the other members of the Financial Services Commission approved the final checklist for use. All insurance companies will have to have their agents include a completed checklist on the front of every homeowners, mobile homeowners, or condominium insurance policy. "This checklist' is another important step toward continu- ing to create a culture of pre- paredness in Florida," Gallagher said. "By arming Floridians with the tools and information they need to pre- -pare their finances; their homes, and their families, we can help reduce the toll future storms may take on our state." The consumer checklist is just one of the pro-consumer reforms that Gallagher success- fully fought for in the wake of the 2004 hurricane season. Gallagher has renewed his calls for more pro-consumer meas- ures in the wake of the 2005 hurricane season, and is work- ing with the Florida Legislature . v be accompanied by a yes or no on whether it is covered. Any additional property or liability coverage must also be listed along with the dollar amount of. the coverage. Floridians with insurance questions or concerns can call 'Gallagher's. consumer hotline at 1-800-342-2762 or go to www.fldfs.com.. The check- list can be found at www.floir.com/pcfr/Documents/ OIR-Bl-1670.xls. to enact comprehensive reforms to Florida's insurance market. One provision of the new checklist requires insurance companies to list not only the percentage of a hurricane' deductible but also list the actu- al dollar amount in large type. Gallagher successfully pushed a law limiting hurricane: deductibles to one per season, after some victims of multiple hurricanes discovered they were responsible for up to three deductibles. Also, the dollar amount all coverage must be listed in large type, including the coverage limits for the main dwelling, all detached struc- tures, personal property and contents. .The checklist must detail the amount of living expenses that will be paid if the policyholder has to leave their home and the amount of time the expense money will be paid. the checklist also contains a` list of perils that could damage a residence and each item must Hci'-- ield C *s % APY* 11-Month Term Community (f' New's and events Florist speaks at Orchid Society meeting SSEBRING The Orchid Society of Highlands County will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Highlands County Agri-Civic Center, 4509 George Blvd. The speaker Will be Kellie Kelley, owner of Kelley's Florist in Lake Placid. Kelley operated Kelley's Florist in Lake Placid for 25 years before moving out of state. About two years ago, she reopened her business in a new location on Ititerlake Boulevard. Kelley will be giving a demonstration on making orchid corsages. Guests are always welcome - and don't have to be knowl- edgeable of orchids to attend. For information, contact Ed Fabik at 465-2830. Sebring Hills serving potluck SEBRING A potluck dinner will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the Sebring Hills Association clubhouse, 200 Lark Ave. Bring a place setting, a dish for eight, beverage and white elephant gift for bingo that follows. are asked t., ar'i\ e no'later than 7:05 p.m. to be seated. For details, call 465-6618 or 465-6977. Eagles serving sub sandwiches SEBRING The Sebring Eagles Club will serve super submarine sandwiches from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. - For details, call 655-4007. Royal Masons meet Tuesday AVON PARK - Highlands Chapter 64, Royal Arch Masons and Heartland Council 43, Royal and Select Masters, will meet on Tuesday at Highlands Shrine Club, 2604 State Road 17. The festivities of the evening' will start at 6 p.m. with a covered dish dinner hosted by the York Rite Ladies. An open house is planned for all Master Masons and their ladies to acquaint them with the history of the York Rite and their philanthropies. All Master Masons who might have an interest in the York Rite are encouraged to' attend. ' For further intonnriton. contact Jim KeatenN at 471- 95497, Mlike Rice at 635-7438 or Gabe Moitozo:at 465-' 6977. SEBRING Highlands Regional Medical Center will have a welcome reception for Dr. Louis Caruso, cardiolo- gist, from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at 3425 S. Highlands Ave. For details, call 471-9000. Refreshments will be served. Hurricane expert talks to Audubon Society LAKE PLACID - Hurricane season is fast approaching and the well- known, highly respected hur- ricane expert, Dr. Bob Sheets, will address Audubon Society members on that subject Monday. This will be a regular monthly meeting of the group and will be at the Masonic Hall, 106 Main Ave. The title of Sheets' presentation is "Weather Patterns." A covered dish supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. A bird identification segment is planned for 7:15 p.m., and the main speaker presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. Those wishing to participate in the supper should bring a dish to share with others and are asked to bring their own place settings. Beverages will be supplied by the club. Non-members are always welcome. Those wishing to attend only the bird identifi- cation and speaker segments business SEBRING- The Small Business Development Center of the Heartland will present a free seminar titled "Steps To Start A Small Business" from 2-4 p m. \\ednesda at.t the Heartland Career Connection, 2730 U.S. 27 North. The seminar %kill be taught b\ Bob Raymond, certified business analyst \with the SBDC. It is designed for per- sons thinking of starting a small business, or. who have started a business, and %\ant to make sure the\ did it cor- recdy. Licenses. marketing and business plans are among the items discussed. 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Offer may be, \vi.hdrawn or changed a an\' ume No public or brokered finds Penairf tor early withdrawal. Reception set Learn how to for Dr. Caruso start a small I I I I 1111111111 i ,As a stateicideelected officer'of the Florida Cabinet. Chief TFinancial Ofticer Tom' Gallagher 'oversees' '. the Department of Financial: :Services, a multi-division state agency responsible for manage- ment of state funds and unclaimed property, assisting consumers who request. infor- mation and help related to financial services, and investi- gating financial fiand. Gallagher also serves as the State Fire ihar'shal. *- "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" Highlands County Commission Agenda March 28, 2006 1. Meeting called to order 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 3. Announcements Wednesday, 10 a.m., E- 911 Communication Commit- tee, 6800 W. George Blvd., Sebring Wednesday, 8:30 a.m., Children's Services Council, 242 South Boulevard, Avon Park Wednesday, 4 p.m., Natural Resources Advisory Commission (NRAC), 501 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring Thursday, 3:30 p.m., Water Advisory Committee, 505 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring Thursday, April 6, 6:30 p.m., Highway Park Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement District Council, 114 Cloverland Street, Lake Placid 4. Consent agenda A. Request approval to pay all duly authorized bills and employee benefits March 28 B. Request approval of mifn- utes for the March 14 and 21 meeting C. Request approval of a Satisfaction of Mortgage for Kevin M. and Angela T. Maricle D. Request approval of CDBG Administration Contract with Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. - RFP 06-021 E. Request approval of Department of Community Affairs Contract (CDBG) Economic Development Category E-STONE USA CORPORATION Project DCA ::Contract 06-DB-3K-07-38-01- -_- E12, and Resolution and budget amendment 05-06-138 F. Request approval to store and burn lot clearing debris from Habitat for Humanity on Sports Complex site G. Request approval to waive the County's two-step Surplus Disposal process, declare indi- cated items Surplus, and allow donation to Hardee County Public Library H. Request approval to release a Notice of Nuisance on CE 05100048, 5037 Roanoke St., Sebring I. Request approval of budg- et amendments 05-06-135 & 139 J. Request approval of Resolution & Budget amend- ment 05-06-136 5. Action Chairman Bob Bullard: Character First presentation recognizing Merry Cresswell 6. Public hearing A. To consider a Resolution to vacate the Southerly 7.50 feet of Lot 85, Block 30, Sun 'n Lake Estates of Sebring, Unit 2, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 48, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida, less the Westerly 10.00 feet thereof B. To consider a Resolution to. vacate a 15 foot wide ease- ment, lying 7.5 feet left and right of the following described centerline: Begin at the Southeast' corner of Lot 18, Willow Gate, also known as the Southwest corner of Lot 19, Willow Gate, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 15, Page 27 of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida; thence North 00D 17' 49" East and along the East line of Lot 18 for a distance of 90.00 feet to end ofdescription. C. Request appro' .il to place a Lien on CE 05020099, 1511 Wellington Drive, Sebring D. On Ordinance adopting Amendment No. P&Z 1817, Highlands Acres, Zamin Investments E. Public Hearing for pro- posed Zoning Changes and Small Scale Plan Amendments. Two (2) zoning (2) small scale plan amendments, are on the Board of County Commissioners Agenda for March 28, 2006. The zoning changes and land use changes agenda items were heard by the Planning and Zoning. Commission and the Local Planning Agency on March 14, 2006. 7. Hearing 1849 Caribbean Properties Inc. Rick Whidden Approximately 3.3 acres on the North side of Schumacher Road at the end of Cortez Boulevard, Sun 'N Lake Estate of Sebring, and abbreviated legal as follows: Approximately 3.3 acres locat- ed in Sec. 17, Twp. 34S, Rge. 28E, Highlands County, Florida. Requesting a zoning change from 1-2 (Industrial dis- trict) to B-3 (Business district.) Applicant desires to construct warehouses and other permitted ,B-3 uses. 8. Hearing CPA-06-367SS - Arlan D. Sapp Approximately 3.4 acres located on the South shore of Lake Anoka and at the Northeast comer of the inter- section of U.S. 27 and Marble Avenue, and abbreviated legal as follows: Approximately 3.38 acres located in Sec. 27, Twp. 33S, Rge. 28E. Requesting a small scale plan amendment from (Medium Density Residential) to (Mixed Use.) :9. Hearing CPA-06-362SS - AAM Land Investments LLC - c/0 Kimberly Thaler of Cotletir & Hearing Inc. and Roier Dfie Polstori, P.E. Polsionn Engineering Inc. Approximately 10 acres located on the South side of the intersection of Lake June Road and Miller Avenue in Leisure Lakes Subdivision, and abbre- viated legal as follows: 9.9412 acres located in Sec. 28, Twp. 36S, Rge. 29E, Highlands County. Requesting a small scale plan amendment from (Commercial) to (High Density Residential.) 10. Hearing 1820 AAM Land Investments LLC c/0 Kimberly Thaler of Cotleur & Hearing Inc. and Roger Dale Polston, P.E. Polston Engineering Inc. Legal description as stated above (Item # 3A.) Requesting a zoning change from B-2 (Limited Business district) to R-3 FUD (Multiple Dwelling district with a Flexible Unit Development.) Applicant desires to construct townhouses. 11. Action County Administrator: Request approval of Federally Funded Sub-Grant Agreement between Highlands 'County and the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs, and Resolution and budget amend- ment 05-06-137 12. Commissioners 13. Adjourn SProfessional s=s C.S. Edwards Reafty Inc. Service \\ Carole Polk , Ph: (863) 840-1083 Attention to cpolk@htn.net www.CarolePolk.com Detail In A Hurry? 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CONSUMING INC * Mac-N-Cheese * Dessert .7r jv- - -.. - News-Sun, SUnday, March 26; 2006i 10A "i NqU, ri 112t PKI RIP News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 hA hwp b d-ft - "Copyrighted Material - Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" - - VERB Continued from 1A dios or anything a willing part- ner might donate. The program will kick off May 20, the day after school lets out for summer vacation. Carlton .wants parents to be aware of the program to encour- age their children's participa- tion and to seek further partner- ships from the community in financial or logistical support. "Highlands (County) is not known for having a lot of things for kids to do," he said. "We're always looking at that and try- ing to bring activities to them." Some of the activities sug- gested in the program, such as bowling or golfing, have fees associated with them. Carlton anticipates these fees being reduced or waived for program participants. But, other activities are being planned that will be provided for free, such as the 20 Street Team events and the Longest Day of Play, June 21, when events will be scheduled in the three municipalities of Highlands County. June 21, the Summer Solstice, is the longest day of sunlight this year. Tweens should have plenty* of opportunities to have their scorecards filled between sanc- S U IT *Charles McHale and Bob Severino were reinstalled. Supervisor Bob Schaeffer was Continued from 1A voted out. vote. On Jan. 27 this year, On Aug. 18, 2005, National Supervisors Robert Seyerino Recreational Properties Inc.; and John Negley were re-elect- Florida Hospital, and John ed based on 3,000 votes report- Greytak, owner and developer edly cast by NRPI. of Tangle"ood. asked for a If NRPI as ihot allowed to' recall election. saa ing the dis- cast those votes, the two elec- trict board was deadlocked. tions would have been void, On Sept. 13, McCollum filed and so would the supervisors a motion in circuit court to stop involved with them. the election, or at least prevent- "That is a very significant ing NRPI from voting its lots. matter," McCollum said. At the hearing, McCollum At Friday's meeting, howev- asked Severino about his affili- er, certain residents have had ation with a company that had enough of lawsuits. several holdings deeded to it by Frank Guglielmi, a Sun 'N NRPI. Reportedly, Severino Lake resident for the last six refused to answer those ques- years, turned to Larry Stange, tions. another resident, asking him to ; Circuit Court Judge J. David explain it. Langford allowed the election Stange told the board his to continue. name is not on the lawsuit, but At the election, Supervisors he's accused of starting it. A .~ ~.. a - 'a a - * - - 0 0 -"W 4 tioned events and partner busi- nesses. But, parents are also allowed to stamp up to six squares to account for..neighborhood play or family outings.' Carlton said one hour of physical activity is sufficient to check off a square. Scorecards will be passed out , by the end of the school year to qualifying public school stu- dents. Carlton is in the process of contacting, applicable private schools for permission to dis- Stribute the scorecards. Those wishing to assist the health department by partnering can call Carlton at 386-6040, ext. 221. group of people who donated money to defend Schaeffer from being voted off the board, he said, don't like the changes. He also said attorney James Lobozzo is to give evidence on what he knew about an alleged "50-50 Club." Stange told the News-Sun it's a group of, 50 investors \'ith $50,000 eCdh buying up property in the dis- trict. Lobozzo is a legal partner with Jim McClure, the district's attorney. McClure said he thought the Property Owners Association was also involved. Stange said it isn't. However, according to Lobozzo, there is a motion pending to drop Rusty Carino from the lawsuit and add Stange; Dennis Bassetti, M.D.; and the "Concerned Citizens of Sun 'N Lake of Sebring Inc.," of which Stange is the presi- dent. FOUNDER Continued from 1A WILLINGHAM duct on capacity in the United States ,e according to its Web site, and is able to produce 4,000,000 square feet of laminate per %eek. Founded in 1I90 in Austria. Funder oneinall proMided tim- ber to the market before adding pulp%\ood. hardwood and paper production facilities and expanding to the United States in 1973. To assist Funder's expansion to Highlands Count\. Go Jeb Bush on Friday awarded a %-40.300 Rural Infrastructure Grant to the Sebrinng Regional Airport via the governor's Office of Tourismn, Trade and Economic De'elopment. The grant will assist in build- ing a storm water retention sys- tem at Commerce Park. Willing-ham said the grant is part of an effort of federal, state and local partners to fund the $1.5 million improvement proj- ect at the airport to attract more manufacturing jobs "to a region which has predominantly been dependent upon agriculture." Wb Cy'/ h //ow-e ifly ////t/tq/a Me (e df.mS..'.' 487 Cypress Street. 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Farms existed only in my imagination and they looked like something out of "Charlotte's Web;" any con- cept of milk coming out of a. cow was purely theoretical. So you can imagine the ctil- ture shock when I recently vis- ited Bishop Brothers Dairy and 'discovered the world of dairy farming up close and personal; it was fascinating, and a little intimidating. Right away I saw, forgive me, but I saw that cows aren't the smartest animal on the farm. Nick Bishop, who is a fourth generation dairy farmer, was diplomatic. "Cows are creatures of habit," is how he put it. They don't take well to ,changes in routine, sudden ' noises, or different people. Bishop has seen cows spook at the sight of an empty plastic grocery bag blowing across a pasture. For sure I was aware of some of them watching me with an intense stare of curios- ity, as if trying to fit me into the picture. See COWS, page 15A NEWS-SUN + SEBRING, FLA. Cows get a vacation; humans don't By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY News-Sun LORIDA Despite the fact that cows are living, breathing creatures with something like a mind of their own, they also are cash on the hoof. That is, a cow has to earn her living. To do that a cow should look like she's hungry. Nick Bishop, a fourth generation dairy farmer, put it this way. "If a cow is putting her feed onto her back, instead of into her udder," she ends up paying a price by shifting from dairy cow to beef. At Bishop Brothers Dairy about 300 cows a year are fatten to that fate. As each cow weighs on average 1,300 pounds, that means Bishop's dairy pro- duces about 390,000 pounds of beef a year. It's not prime, but more than many ranches produce. And Bishop's is a small dairy. But Bishop loves his cows, which is why he loves to see them hard at work - lying down, and chewing their cud - because a cow should always be eating or processing her last meal into milk. However, in order to produce milk, a cow also has to be lactating, which means. she is always being bred, or is pregnant, or is recovering from giving birth. , In other words, every milk cow has a calf every year. For that reason a good milk cow has prominent and wide pelvic bones for' easier birthing. Her reproductive cycle is identical to the human; she comes into heat every 21 days, and gestates for nine months. She goes dry, or given a rest, 60 days a year the month before she gives birth and the month after so she can recover. That. means she is milked twice a day, 305 days out of the year. But while the cows get a break the people don't, because at Bishop there are always 950 cows to milk. The day's first shift starts at 3 a.m.,, when it gets the cows to the barn for the CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY/News-Sun This is one side of the milking parlor, (above) another row of cows is off to the left. The milking machine harness is attached to the cows' teats and pumps milk into the stain- less steel pipe running along the edge of their platform. Thai pipe delivers the milk to a stainless steel container which chills the milk and keeps it at 38 degrees. Cows have to be milked twice a day, every da3 of the iear. regardless of conditions, including hur- ricanes. Bishop's herd of 950 milking cos anotherr 25.1 are at rest a[ any one time) produce 5,600 gallons a day. Nick Bishop ial left i is a fourth generation dairy farmer. He operates the Bishop Brothers Dairy, passed on to him bh his father. Donald Bishop, and his uncle, Carl Bishop. 'It's a good living,' Nick Bishop said. 'hut it has peaks and valleys as milk prices go up and down. The work is constant and hard, with no days off.' He said it costs a great deal to operate a dairy. For instance. he recently spent $92,000 to buy 40 cows. first milking at 5 a.m. The second shift comes on at 3 p.m. to prepare for the .5 p.m. milking. Each milking takes eight to 10 hours. If a cow isn't milked she's in pain and prone to serious in IecIi'ons. s ,the milk- i ', ', ing goes on all day ever, dja. regardle-ss of the circumstances. That's why a large generator sands at the ready, because without electricity a. moderrmdairy farm simply can't run. T-.he worstcase scenario occurred in. 200-14 alter Huimcine Jeanne The cows %ere milked w ith the help of the ;ene'i- tor, but the trinsport tankers couldn't reach the farm That meant the daily take of 5,60( gallons of milk had to be See HUltLMANS. page 15A * .~b l~W4".. 4--. '4.-, S by your HELOCrate? 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Lucent 6949508 3.06 +.16' NortelNet 12f3938 2.93 iShJapan 1035712 14.07 +.09 Pfizer 1018446 26.02 -.37 TimeWam 976309 17.00 -.07 Caries$2.;' oji morel Name Vol Last Chg Salton .2.43 +.91 +59.9 Transmont 9.26 +1.73 +23.0 SunComWls 2.04 +.38 +22.9- SfgdSci 2.55 +.47 +22.6 HedaM 6.10 +.97 +18.9 L(vr- |I or rm rel "Jarr.m Vol L3iI Cr.,N SeaContB 7.50 -4.94 -39.7 SeaContA 7.45 -4.77 -39.0 MillsCplf 29.79 -6.94 -18.9 ISE 42.45 -6.75 -13.7 GpoRadio 6.05 -.91 -13.1 Diary Advanced Declined New Highs New Lows Total issues Unchanged. .Volume. 1,708 1,787 438 79 3,587 92 11,060,170,044 I I I I I I I I I I I I I 9 ,5 0 0 MAM J J A S O N D J F M A 2,400 -2,300 -2,200 -2,100 -2,000 -1,900 M I I I I I I I i I I I 1,800 M A M J J A SO N D J F M A 1,400 4- 1,300 1,200 -1,100 1,000 t I I I I I I "I I M A M J J A SO D J F M MARKET SUMMARY lJ.rne VC L;e I Cr,- SPDR 2696931130.21 -.41 iShRs2000 s153818574.90 +1.00 SemiHTr 1096245 36.20 +.65 SPEngy 1082916 53.86 +.21 OilSvHT 476659142.65 +1.47 Carter, ($2 ,:.ri) Name Vol Last Chg Dyadic n 3.95 +1.08 +37.6 Veri-Tek. 4.15 +1.13 +37.4 iMergentIf 11.19 +2.29 +25.7 VitaFd 3.19 +.64 +25.1, CovadCm n 2.13 +.39 +22.4 LIArn ( 2 'o.rlwjrr .in'n,- V;.1 Lail Cnr, CoreMold 5.69 -2.61 -31.4 Friendly 8.00 -1.80 -18.4 ThomasE n 2.70 -.60 -18.2 ChadThr 2.41 -.47 -16.3 AlphaPro 2.56 --.49 -16.1 Advanced Declined New Highs New Lows Total issues Unchanged Volume 1,590,345,087 PLO ,At SlT m61 6rb) rIame VOI L .1 LC r._ Nasd100Tr4637257 41.30 -.15 Orade 4373473 13.79 +.19 Microsoft 4287265 27.01 -.49 Intel 4124301 19.60 +.06 SiriusS 3494010 5.03 +.14 Name Vol Last Chg AClaim .3.39 +1.24 +57.7 SBS Tech 16.15 +5.51 +51.8 LeadBmds 2.57 +.71 +38.2 Willmslnds 2.55 +.69. +37.1 Satcon 2.44 +.61 +33.3 L.oim ($r2E riiiel r jamrr Vol L U1 Cr Antigncs 2.97 -2.94 -49.7 IdenixPh 14.57 -6.11 -29.5 NatrSun If 11.68 -4.81 -29.2 WorldSpcn6.90 -1.99 -22.4 UnivBcp '2.38 -.57 -19.3 Diary Advanced Declined New Highs New Lows Total issues Unchanged Volume 1,811 1,423 390 94 3,309 75 10,574,958,656 INDEXES 52-Week FriNet Net YTD High Low Name Last Chg Chg % Chg % Chg DOMESTIC 11,334.96 10,000.46 Dow Jones Industrials 11,279.97 +9.68 .+9.68 +5.25 +.32 4,615.83 3,348.36 Dow Jones Transportation 4,527.41 +4.15 +4.15 +7.90 -35.92 438.74 346.46 Dow Jones Utilities 399.74 -.86 -.86 -1.33 -8.37 8,290.19 6,902.51 NYSE Composite '8,252.39 +25.35 +25.35 +6:43 -19.22 6,363.12 5,687.87. US 100 634.99 84 4.' 4 +4.17 -13.17 11,536.68 8,077.26 NYSE Energy 10,834.84 +106.01' +106.01 +7.17 +26.76 8,598.13 6,884.04 NYSE Finance 8,515.72 +10.30 +10.30 +6.49 -53.80 6,796.45 6,031.29 NYSE Healthcare 6,741.81 +2.05 +2.05 +4.39 -7.43 1,933.81 1,415.75 AMEX Index 1,915.36 +12.51 +12.51 +B.8B -12.47 411.83 292.65 AMEX Industrials 401,77 +.64 +.64 +10.06 -9.48 2,332.95 1,889.83 Nasdaq Composite 2,312.82 +12.67 +12.67 +4.87 +6.34 1,310.88 1,136.15 S&P500 1,302.95 +1.28 +1.28 +4.38 -4.30 786.84 623.57 S&P MidCap 786.29 +4.01 +4.01 +6.54 +1.70 753.87 570.03 Russell2000 753.83 +6.23 +6.23 +11.97 +7.74 FOREIGN 5,973.14 4,178.10 Frankfurt +26.03 +26.03 +90.76 +1.54 +1.54 15,999.31 13,337.44 Honk Kong Index -54.71 -54.71 -85.20 -.54 -.54 1,294.88 955.05 Madrid +5.14 +5.14 +11.02 +.86 +.86 19,598.11 11,739.99 Mexico +83.44 +83.44 -1.64 -.01 -.01 16,777.37 10,770.58 Nikkei225 +71.50 +71.50 +221.14 +1.35 +1.35 1,416.28 911.30 Milan +8.97 +8,97 -19.89 -1.48 -1.48 2,512.88 2,107.67 Singapore +5.67 +5.67 +2.90 +.12 +.12. 5,040.10 3,905.50 Sydney +44.50 +44.50 +107.40 +2.18 +2.18 6,742.39 5,632.97 Taipei +12:02 +12.02 -151.95 -2.33 -2:33 12,111.14 9,275.10 Toronto +93.23 +93.23 +110.41 +.92 +.92 8,064.02 5,840.55 Zurich +20.98 +20.98 -2.04 -.03 -.03 3,580.79 2,900.77 New Zealand +9.56 +9.56 +28.35 +.80 +.80 29,714.00 23,571.00 Milan -7.00 -7.00 -47.00 -.16 -.16 1,063.74 748.24 Stockholm +9.20 +9.20 +29.68 +2.87 +2.87' Name high Low Last Chg. Name High Low Last Chg. ORANGE JUICE SOYBEANS-MINI 15,000 lbs.- cents per lb. 1,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel May 06 149.90 136.80 146.65 +6.50 May 06 5810 571 573fl -2fl Jul06 143.50 134.00 142.65 +5.65 Jul 06 5920 5830 587 -2 Sep06 140.25 132.00 137.95 +4.45 Aug 06 596 5880 5910 -1fl Fri's sales 10811 Fri's sales 7635 Fri's open int 37830, up 933 Fri's open int 14820, off 641 CATTLE CORN . 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb. 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Apr'06 83.95 82.25 82.47 -.55 May 06 2250 217 218fl -2fl Jun 06 78.55 76.50 76.90 -.97 Jul 06 2360 227fl 229fl -20 Aug 06 80.55 78.70 78.95 -.95 Sep 06 244f 2370 2390 -2 Fri's sales 216809 Fri's sales 533239 Fri's open int 227725, up 9259 Fri's open int 1064654, up 15905 FEEDER CATTLE COFFEE C 50,000 Ibs.- cents per lb. 37,500jlbs.- cents per lb. Mar06 105.90 103.40 103.45 -1.02 May 6 108.20 103.50 105.30 +.05 Apr06 107.20 104.85 104.97 -.68 Jul06 110.60 106.25 108.00 +.05 May06 107.65 104.95 104.97 -1.23 Sep06 113.20 108.75, 110.50 +.25 Fri's sales 40636, Fri's sales 75072 . Fri's open int 36743, up 59 Fri's open int 102994, up 4993 LUMBER SUGAR-WORLD 11 110,000 bd. ft.- $per 1,000 bd. ft. 112,000 Ibs,.-cents per lb. May 06 328.0 320.9 324.7 -1.6 May,06 17.25 16.41 17.13 +.69, Jul 06 334.4 329.9 333.4 +1.1 Jul 06 16.92 16.10 16.85 +.72 Sep06 344.9 335.9 341.8 -1.2 Oct06 16.80 16.06 16.79 +.72 Fri's sales 4505 Fri's sales 180850 Fri's open int 4006, up 140 Fri's open int 465139, up 6212 - The Dow this week The daily high, low and close for the week ending March 24: 11.340 11 32111 11 300 I 11 60 11 240 11 220 M T W Th F Week's close: 11,279.97 Nasdaq 2,312.82 S&P500 :'.C,'. 1,302.95 - Russell 2000 753.83 7o74 AMEX 1,915.36 NYSE 8,252.39 AP Editors: Nasdaq figures reflect 4 p.m. EST close STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST Stock Exch 52-week PE Last Chg High Low AutoZone N 98.44 97.22 14.00 98.26 +10.40 CSX N 59.16 57.86 12.00 59.01 -4.50 Citigrp N 48.00 47.55 10.00 47.81 +4.00 CocaBtl 0 44.13 43.80 17.00 44.00 -2.50 Dillards N 26.66 26.00 17.00 26.05 -4.40 Disney N 27.68 27.35 21.00 27.45 -11.90 ExxonMbl N 61.69 60.91 11.00 61.17 +1.20 FPLGrp N 40.87 40.47 18.00 40.70 +.80 FlaPUtils A 14.40 14.16 20.00 14.24 -.10 FlaRocks N 56.71 55.44 22.00.56.39 -30.50 GenElec N 34.13 33.89 22.00 33.95 -5.60 GnMotr N 22.65 21.75 ... 22.65 +15.20 HomeDp -N 43.85 42.80 16.00 43.12 +2.20 HuntBnk 0 24.29 24.08 14.00 24.26 +4.60 Intel 0 19.82 19.31 14.00 19.60 +.60 LennarA N 60.07 58.25 7.00 59.92 -.90 LockhdM N 76.32 75.06 19.00 75.99 +.40 McDnids N 34.86 34.40 17.00 34.70 -4.00 NY Times N 25.81 25.25 14.00 25.39 -6.60 OffcDpt N 37.88 37.60 43.00 37.69 +5.60 OutbkStk N 44.15 43.64 23.00 43.97 +3.30 Penney N 61.68 60.65 14.00 60.82 -18.90 PepsiCo N 59.54 58.84 25.00 59.34 -7.20 ProgrssEn N 45:04 44.62 16.00 44.89 -3.30 SprintNex N 25.97 25.56 25.00 25.64 +.20 SunTrst N 74.89 74.16 14.00 74.58 -19.20 TECO N 16.35 16.15 13.00 16.26 -3.80 WalMart N 48.72 48.02 18.00 48.19+15.00 Wendys N 66.35 62.65 33.00 62.93 -23.30 Wrigley N 65.82 64.90 29.00 65.55 -13.10 W 9 ,lu 'ru I. t usi N'.4 AIM Investments A: BasicValAp 3,658 +203 +13.40 36.05 36.05 CEnsllp 4,502 +163 +18.90 26.09 26.09 MdCpCrEqp 2,167 +192 +12.70 29,97 2997 PrEqty 3,386 +133 +12.70 10.89 10.89 AIM Investor CI: SummiPp 2,404 +21.0 +17,90 12.63 12.63 AMF Funds: UiShrtMg 2,493 +1.9 +2.70 9.67 9,67 AllianceBem A: GrolucAp 2,537 +17.5 +10.70 401 4,01 Amer Century Inv: Eqlncon 3,729 +156 4860 8.15 8,15 Greoltln 4,052 +13.8 +13.10 21.15' 21.15 IncGron 3,574 +17.7 +11.20 31.13 31.13 InlGroln 2,281 +245+2430 10.96 10.96 Selecn 3,190 +112 +7.10 38.35 38.35 Ultran 18,308 +12.6 +8.30 30.17 30.17 Valleinvn 2289 +19.2 +12.00 725 7.25 American Funds A: l1T.: ,' li, ii r1 11. ,13 1 19.77 19.77 iT,1,,+'4u i *' i 1 .1 27.36 27.36 S : ,1 1 .4, 18.34 18.34 6 ..j.- ,.. 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Ao 4. lll, n, .; ,| l ti. i n ,, USSmalln 2,930 +30.5 +25.20 21.81 21.81 USSmVal 7,485 +37 +25.60 29.93 29.93 InllSmCon 3,30 +41.0 +26.90 17.94 17.94 E Mkn 2,169 4+45.0 +41.50 22.74 22.74 Fon 2,275 +1.8 +3.10 10.14 10.14 IntVan 3.056 +38.1 +28.00 20.16 20.16 TMUSSmV 2,859 45.1 +24.70 26.22 26.22 Dodge&Cox: Balancedn 24,267 +17.0 +11.60 84.50 84.50 InneFd 9,913 3,8 +3.19 12.60 12.60 It lSIk 16,341 +40.7 +24.40 38.06 38.06 Stlock 55,275 +24.0 +16.60144.91 144.91 Dreyfus: Aprec 4,161 +11.6 +7. 40.79 40.79 OreyMdr 2,337 +25.1 +21.00 29.83 29.83 DreySO0nl 3,460 +162 +12.80 38.07 38.07 Eaton Vance Cl A: NallMun 2,449 +9.7 +9.30 11.55 11.55 Evergreen A: AstAitp 3,167 +16.9 +12.70 14.43 14.43 Evergreen C: AsAtokE 3,323 +16.1 +12.00 14.02 14.02 Evergreen I: CoreBdl 3,663 +43.5 43.50 10.38 10.3 IeEoyl 2,233 +28.0 +25.30 10.58 10.58 Excelsior Funds: ValRestrn 5,910 +28.2 +21.00 4920 49.20 FPA Funds: Capt 2,219 426.4 +17.80 44.50 44.50 Federated A: KauftAp 2,574 28.6 +25.50 6.09 6.09 Federated InstI: Kaufman 4,320 +28.6 +25.20 6.09 6.09 Fidelity Advisor A: DdlAr 3,755 +21.5 +29.10 22.83 22.83 Fidelity Advisor 1: Dintln 3,175 +231.9 +2950 23.14 23.14 Fidelity Advisor T: 3i..kii i. 3,121 +31.1 +28.80 22.61 22.61 i':',I, 3,615 +14.4 +14.40 49.90 499 EqInT 2,972 +188 +13.70 29.65 29.65 GrOppT 2,607 +14.6 +13.40 33.25 33.25 MiCapTp 4,328 +26.0 +24.20 25.65 25.65 Fidelity Freedomi FF2010n 10,287 411.1 +110 14.47 14.47 FF2020n 13,078 +15.6 +1480 15.33 1533 FF2030n 8,041 +17,8 +16.90 15.76 I ", FF2040n 3,537 +192 +17.60 9.29 4 FF2015 2,235 NS +1310 11.96 * Fidelity Invest: arqqrr 4,351 +188 +22,90 18.79 1879 ,i 9,933 49,9 +10.20 16.56 16,56 i.i:. 3,279 +122 +12.00 15.72 15.72 Ben 18,539 +8.5 +1700 19.56 19.56 BlueChipGr 21,702 +12.3 +11.70 44.22 44.22 Canadan 2,636 +361 +32.30 46.09 46.09 CapAppn 7,630 +223. +19.40 26.89 26.96 Caplneonr 5,728 +15,9 +9.00 .8.56 8.56 Conlran 63,827 +22.1 +21.30 66,16 66.16 Destinyln 3,074 +16.5 +22.00 14.88 14.8B Destinylln 5,086 +14.5 +20.30 12,78 12.78 DisEqn 6,434 +18.2 +15,80 290.03 29.03 DiverIntin 36,942 +31.6 +27.20 '-, ' DivGoh n 16,517 +13.6 +14.50 ', ,' . EmrgMkln 2,860 +46.0 +57.60 20.65 20.65 Equllncn 26,010 +19.1 +14.60 54,91 54.91 EQitn 12,141 +182 +13.30 23,87 23.87 Europen 3,024 +40.6 +28.60 39.85 39.85 Export n 4,799 +216 +20.60 21.73 21.73 FidelFd 9,301'.+15.7 +15.10 33.30 33.30 RlatleHIr 12,599 +.1 +5.0 9.99' 9.99 GNMAn 3,710 +2,9 +3.50 10.77 10.77 Govilncn 5,809 +2.7 +3.30 10.03 10,03 GroCon 29,200 +23.3 +27.60 67.43 6743 Groin: 30,712 +12.1 +1020 35,72 3572 Highlncm 3,533 +12.0 +7.60 8.89 8.89 'Itndierpndncen 4,558 +19.0 +22.80 21.00 21.00 IntBdn 7,646 +3,0 43,10 10.21 1021 Inloisc 5,650 +32,7 +28,60 3427 34.27 IntlSmCapm 2,469 +49.9 +34.00 29.78 29.78 InvGBn 7,790 +3.7 +3.80 7.32 7.32 Laeft n 2,787 +62.9 +78.90 37.54 37.54 LevCoStock 3,839 44.5 +21.80 28.17 2817 LowPrm 37,960 +28.8 +18.90 44.10 44.10 Magellann 50,230 +14.8 +15.40 111.52 111.52 MkVCapn 11,022 +24.2 +34.50 290.55 29.55 Muilntnn 4,732 +4.9 +4.60 12.78 12.78 NeWMiln 3,609 +21.2 +27.70 38.44 3.44 OTC 8,248 +19.9 +21.70 39.43 39.43 Ovrsean 5,836 +30.8 +28.70 44.24 44.24 Puraten 23,840 +14.1 +10.80 19.45 19.45 RealEstbn' 6,390 +31.09 +38.30 35.05 35.05 STF 5,541 +2.5 +3.20 8.84 8.84 SmCaptnd 2,190 +252 +22.40 22.26 2226 SmalCapSmn4,644 +28.7 +25.30 20.61 20.61 StIatlbncn 3,520 +9.6 +6.00 10.47 10.47 USBIn 5,784 +436 +23.50 10.81 10.81 Valuen 15,597 +27.1 +21.00 80 51 80.51 Fidelity Selects: Eletrn 2,840 +20.5 +72.10 45.66 45.66 Energyn 2,552 +40.0 +43.80 51.17 51.17 Heathn 2,380 +14.8 +2120 139.83 139.83 MUTUAl .vT.r 1 .1 |T n I .,.. 0 l(,1.- h,, A..., i. :.h. I:, urI, Fidelity Spartan: Equtlndlnv20,565 +166+1330 46.29 46.29 500indlnvnt7,166 +16.6 +1330 90.17 90.17 InvGrBdn 3,248 +4.0 +4.00 104 10.34 FidelitySpart Adv: EqlndxAdv 3,425 NS NS 4629 46,29 50lAdvr 6,509 NS NS 90.18 90.18 First Eagle: GlobalA 10,59 +27.0 +19.90 44.84 44.84 OverseasA 5,440 +30.5 +21.80 24.86 24.86 Frank/Temp Frnk A: AGEAp 2,229 +14.9 +7.40 2.11 2.11 B lnv p 4,351 +27.2 +20.70 67.16 67.16 CalTFrAp 12,506 +5.3 +5.10 7.29 7.29 FedTxFrAp 6,375 +5.4 +4.60 12.09 12.09 FoundFAlp 4,495 NS +13.00 12.96 12.96 HYTFApx 5,067 +47.4 4+5.90 10.81 10.81 noSerAp 23,369 +15,8 +8,70 2.48 2.48 NYTFAp 4,428 +4.5 +4.40 11.83 11.83 SMCpGrA 6,597 +23.0 +21.80 40.15 40.15 USGovAp 5,639 +2.8 +3,60 6.46 8.46 Frank/Tmp Fmk Adv: Inc eAd 2,826 +16,1 890 2.47 2.47 Frankrfemp Frnk B: InrcoleB 3,757 +14,9 +7.80 2.47 2.47 Frank/Temp Frnk C: FoundFAIp 2,284 NS+12.40 1280 12,80 IncoreCt 10,616 +15.2 +48.10 2.49 2.49 Frank/Temp Mtl A&B: DiscovA 4,058 +26.8 +24.70 28.41 28.41 ShamesA 4,561 +19.5 +16.90 2528 2528 Frank/Temp Temp A: DevMlAp .4,015 +41.5 +37.70 2554 25.54 ForemignAp 15,425 +24.6 +17.80 13.45 13.45. GoWiIMp 22,596 +23.3 +14.80 2426 24.26 WordAp 8,447 +24.7 +18.10 18.69 18.69 Frankrr/Temp Tmp Adv: FrgnAv 2,187 +24.9 +18.20 13.42 13.42 GrthAv 3,251 +23.6 +15.10 24.28 24.28 Frank/Temp Tmp B&C: ,1 ,: +22.4 +13.90 23.70 23,70 GE EIlun -&S: S&5Iowa n2,514 +3.6 +3.90 I. ,, II SSPMn 4,138 +14.0 +11.40 'ii Trustsn 2,312 +12.2 +10.2052.75 52.75 *GMO Trust III: 6,T 4. 4,787 +49.7 +46.90 22.32 22.32 i 3,800 +30.8 25.60 1724 17.24 i,,,i: i 3,120 NE NE 30.87 30.87 iii.,'.1 2,795 +330 +2520 33,76 33.76. USGomqy 2,840 NS .' NS 14.69 14.69 GMO Trust IV: CoiePlusBd 2,616 NS NS 10.30 10.30 EmerMkt 3,081' +49.8 +46.90 2227 2227 IntllntrVal 3,150 +33.0 +2530 33,75 33.75 GMO Trust VI: EmgMnist 3,202 NS +47.00 22.28 2228 USCoreEq 2,542 NS NS 14.67 14.67 Gabelli Funds: Asset 2,282 +21.1 +12.80 44.01 44.01 Gartmore Fds Insti: S&P501nstlinx2,318 +16.5 +13.20 1115 11.15 Gateway Funds: Gateay 2,815 +8,8 +7,90 25.79 25,79 Goldman Sachs A: HYMuniAp 2,670 + 3 +8,10 11.35 11,35 MIdCapVAp 3,245 +25.7 +18.00 37.11 37.11 Goldman Sachs Inst: HYMuni 2,879 +8,7 +850 11.35 11,35 Harbor Funds: CapApplnstn 8,10 +17.9 +22,70 32.94 32,94 Inl nr 12,667 +34.3 +34.50 55.29 55.29 Hartford Fds A: CapAppAp 7,506 +28.0 +25.00 37.67 37.67 ODNhAp 2,270 +17.6 +12,60 19.93 19.93 Hartford Fds C: CapApp I 2,293 .+27.2,+2420 34.72 34.72 Hartford HLS IA': Bond 2,708 +4.5 +3.40 1129 11.29 . CapApp 11,639 4+29.1 +26.20 56.11 56.11 OiOnGrh 5076 +18.4 +13.20 2186 21.86 * dnisrs 8,042 +11.1 +12.40 23.11 23.11 .' Stock 4,783 +15.5 +17.50 5124 5124 Hartford HLS IB: CapApprecp 2,864 +28.8 +25.90 55.82 55.82 Hotchkis & Wiley: LgCpVal 2,147 +27.1 +14.60 24.51 24.51 LgCapValAp 3,021 +26.7 +14.30 24.42 24.42 MidCpVal 2,887 +33.8 +20.40 30.30 30.30 HussmnSrGr 2,431 +12.3 +6.10 1599 15.99 JPMorgan A Class: MdCpValp 2,954 +22.4 +14.90 24.74 24.74 JPMorgan Select: IntlEq 3,848 +27.4 +23.60 35.36 35.36 JPMorgan Sel CIs: CoreBond 2,739 +3.4 +3.60 1055 10.55 IntmdTFBd 2,299 +2.8 +.10 10.63 10.63 IntrduAne 3,583 +22.0 +15.00 25.63 25.63 Janus:' Baanced n 2,557 +11.7 +1480 23.43 23.43 Conlradan 3,443 +34.1 +30.60 16.46 16.46 Fund 11,643 +14.6 +13.10 26.82 26.82 Call Today!!" 863-385-6155 Nws "The Local Paper" I ~i i Ii '2,-n 14 ii',''-' I, ,4 ,,~ 14 4 .1,1,4 41 1' 'I' I.' - 411.41 11111 Ii I ~,j ij,.~i-i Ii I ii', +4+ 4 141 4i*i4l~ - NI lOt IMi'4' .141+ I' 44 I - I ~i, I' I' I .4,444.4 I'' '1144 A' 141114441. I 441 Ii,, 1.1 --II .4 4 ,1 4li"il+i+. .i 44' 4.11,04.4 41 .4''', I' 4io~+i'M'i- 111141 FUNDS Grhlncn 6,814 +18.6 +22.50 38.21 3821 Meorcuyn 4,091 +17.5+15.90 23.76 23.76 MidCapVal 4,821 +25.1 +16,30 23.40 23.40 Olympusn 2,382 +19.0+2490 34.13 34.13 Ovreasnr 3,643 +3919+53.60 37.17 37.17 Twenty 9,667 +19.9 +21.60 49.92 49.92 WidWnr 4,819 +155 +12.10 45.12 45.12 JennisonDryden A: UtiyA 3,564 435.7 431.80 15.09 15.09 John Hancock A: ClassiValp 3,647 +23.3 +19.00 26.02 26.02 John Hancock CIl1: LSArggss 2,199 NS NS 14.26 14.26 LSBaance 6,095 NS NS .14.39 14.39 LSGrowh 6,412 NS NS 14.68 14.68 Julius Baer Funds: . IntlEqlr 9,940 +23.0+31.30 4.33 40.33 IntlEqA 8,378 32,6 +30.0 39.57 39.57' Legg Mason: Fd Oppoifrl. 4,114 +294 +27.90 18.14 18.14 Spnvnp 3,646 +266 +22.00 46.91 46.91 VaLrp 11,946 +20.1 +13.50 68.94 68.94 Legg Mason Instl: VaifLnst 6,098 +21.3 +14.60 76.08 76.08 Longleaf Partners: Partners 9,132 +17.6 +13.80 33.55 3335' Inlln 3,042 +27.0 +15.10 1825 1825 Smap '2,938 +25.8 +12.80 28.11 28.11 Loomis Sayles: LSBodl x 3,717 +13.5 +4830 13.76 13.76 Lord Abbett A: AidAp 15,315 +18.8 +13.60 14.94 1494 BondDebAp 4,798 +9.9 +530 7.89 7.89 MdCapAp 7,309 +23.5 +14.00 22.60 22.60 MFS Funds A: MITAx 3,350 +16,1 +14.50 1925 1925 MIGA 4,562 +13.3 +13.10 1331 13.31 EmGrA 2,383 +19,4 +21.40 36.50 36.50 InINwDA 2,492 +37.3 +28,60 25.95 25.95 TtIRA O 7,327 +12.3 +8.10'15.77 15.77 ValueA 4,669 +19.2 +12.80 24.54 24.54 MFS Funds B: T1tRB 2,578 +11.6 +7.40 15.76 15.76 MainStay Funds A: HIBdA .2,632 +15.0 +6.10 631 6.31 Mairs & Power: Girwth 2,625 +18.5 +1320 75.50 75.50 Managers Funds: SpdEq 2,916 +25.3 +1700 9440 94,40 Marsico Funds: Focosp, 4,339 +18.3 +19.20 18.91 18.91 Growp 2,376 +18.5 +14.90 19.42 19.42 Matthews'Asian: PacTiger 2,507 +438.2 +29.30 20.28 2028 Merrill Lynch A: BasValARp 2,27 +19.1 +13.40 32.89 32.89 GIbA1Ap 5,084 +224 +15.80 17.82 17.82 Merrill Lynch C: GlobAICI 3,485 +21.5 +15.00 16.91 16.91 Merrill Lynch I: BasVall 3,817 +19.4 +13:70 33.04 33.04 GWIII 2,942 +22.7 +16.10 17.88 17.89 Morgan Stanley A: OiGAr '3,416 +15.4 +9.60 33.79 33.79 MorganStanley Inst: lnllEqn 6,565 +253 +14.00 21.84 21.84 Muhlenkmpn 3,185 +28.3+12.90 86,07 86.07 Mutual Series: BeaconZ 3,517 +21,1 +16.60 16.60 16.0 Disc 3,244 +27.2 +25.20 2846 28.69 OualfdZ 3,762 +22.8 +19.40 21.16 21.16 SharesZ 9,349 +19.9 +17.30 25.45 2545 Neuberget&Berm Inv: Geaslnsl 2,145 +26,2 +20.60 49.16 49.16 .Padnern 2228 +26.5 +22.90 29.55 29.55 Neuberger&Berm Tr: Genesisn 6,993 +25.9 +20.30 51.19 51.19 Nicholas Group: - Nidolon 2,465 +18.7 +13.40 61.63 61.63 Nuveen CI R: , IntmDurMulu 2,180 +4.0 +4.10 8.98 8,98 Oakmark Funds I: Eqlyncr 9,622 +15.6 +12.20 2545 25.45 Intll 6,308 4+31.5+22.90 24.81 24.81 Oakmalkt' 5,597 +14.1 +5,90 42.57 42.57 Seedr 6,142 +152 +15.2 4860 33.94 33.94 Oppenheimer A: CapAppAp 5,688 +15.1 +12.90 44.73 44.73 Caplncxpr 2,921 +14. +6.70 12.00 12.00 DevMktAp 7,544 +53.9 +53.10 39.65 39.65 EqlyA 2,355 +17.2 +16.60 10.94 10.94 Gl ba p 11,649 +302 +27.40 71.54 71.54 G0l0ppA 2,689 +42.6 +42.70 41.76 41.76 InlBdAp 3,374 +15.3 +10.00 589 5.89 MnSFdA 7,937 +16.5 +14.70 39.14 39.14 SISCpAp 2261 +30.6 +26.10 22.96 22.96 StInncAp 4,948 +10.6 +7.40 4.22 422 Oppenheim Quest: OBalA 3,272 +14.9 +7.30 18 180 18.14 Oppenheimer Roch: UONYAp 2,657 +5.3 5.30 337 3.37 RoMuAp 6,276 +96 +9.80 18.49 18.49 RcNiMuA 2,760 +17.0 +8.90 12.48 12.48 PIMCOAdminPIMS: TotRelAdn 18,907 +439 +60 10.42 10.42 PIMCO Instl PIMS: AllAsenax 7,060 +11.0 +8.40 12.73 12,73 CoaiodRR 5,555 +18.7 +520 1399 13.99 HiYMdn 3,786 +11.3 +820 9,83 9.83 Low0urn 9,085 +2.1 +2.50 9,94 9,94 RealRelltns 5,988 +8.0 +2.00 10,95 10.95 SoIT 2,22 .23 4 +3.30 9,90 9.99 TotRAIn 56,670 +4+2 +3.90 10.42 10.42 PIMCO Funds A: ConmodIRAp2,356 +18.1 +4.70 13.89 13.89 RealRetAp 3.553 +55 +2.50 10.95 10.,95 T8RtA 10.263 +3.7 +2.40 10.42 10.42 A, I f,, i %h qHI P,,, I'uIr, PIMCO Funds C: RealRelCp 2,321 +5.0 +2.00 10.95 10.95 TolRtCt 2,507 +2.9 +260 1042 10.42 PIMCO Funds D: To0Rt1 p 3,288 +3.8. '4350 10.42 10.42 Pioneer Funds A: HighYl9Ap 2,460 +11.5 +720 10.96 10.96 PionFdAp 5,757 +17.6 +14.00 46.47 46A7 VaeueAp 3,954 418.0 +11.50 1823 1.823 Price Funds Adv: E-ylncp 2,402 +1,5 +11.70 27.36 27.36 Price Funds: Balancen 2,603 +14.0+1060 20.44 20.44 BloeChipGn 8,154 +15.6+16.00 33.69 33.69 Capprn 7,777 +14.0412.100 20.87 20.87 Eqlnn 16,41 +18.7 +12.00 27.43 27.43 Eqdxn 6,01 +16A +13.00 35.14 35.14 Growthn 11,976 +17.1 +16.90 9.52 29.52 Hodn 3,325 +109 +46.30 6.94 6.94 IntSlkn 6,017 +25 9+24.10 15.70 15.70 MdCapn 15,879 +26.4 +24.50 5720 5720 MCapVwan 5,603 +263 +17.30 24.2 24.721 NewEran 4,096 +35.7 +30.50 44.18 44.18 NwHannn 7,123 +30.1 +25.50 341 34.91 Newlicon 3.621 +3.9 +.60 8.88 8.88 SciTchn 3,197 +162 +14.60 20.31 2031 SmCapSkn 7,380+25.4 +23.40 36.13 36.13 Sm0CapVan 5,122 +29.7 +2620 41.62 41.62 SpecGr 3,005 +23.0 +19.0 19.33 19.33 Speconn 3,936 j8.4 +4.90 11.88 11.8 Valwn 3.603 +213 +1440 24.75 24.75 Putnam Funds A: EqlnApx 2,466 +182 +12.6 0 1756 17.56 GeaAp 3,252 +11.7 +8.60 1837 18.37 GdAp. 11,904 +17.5 +12.50 20.62 2032 IrtEqp 3,493 +25.3 +24.00 28.58 28.58 InvAp 2,216 +19.0 +16.90 14.16 14.16 NwOpAp' 4,611 +19.6 +19.50 48.41 48.41 VoyAp 6,620 +12.1 +1340 17.77- 17.77 .Putnam Funds B: GdnBt 2,193 +16.6 +11.70 2032 20.32 RS Funds: RSPartners 2,313 +377 +21.80 35.53 35.53 RiverSource/AXP A: DEI 4, +29.5 +24.80 12.94 12,94 Growth 2,453 +14.4 +19,30.3047 3047 HY6oTxExA 3,350 +4.0 +4.00 4.38 4.38 Royce Funds: LowPStIkr 4,145 +30.5 +2980 .17.59 17.59 PennMulm 2,153+30.6 +2500 11.86 11,8 Pmio nr 3,681 +32,041.00 18.43 18.43 TolRellr 4,56 +22.83 +18.10 13.56 13.56 Russell Funds S: DvEqS 2,945 +17,7 +15.90 47.20 4720 nScS 2,689 +29.3 +25.00 73.44 73.44 OuanlEqS 3,034 +17,0 +14.20 39.94 39,94 SEI Portfolios: CoreFxrnAn 4,155 +39. +3,30 10.26 1026 InllEqAn 3,379 +28.2 +24.50 13.40 1340 LgCGroAn 3,664 +14.1 +16.70 20.45 20,45 LgCValAn 3,816 +20,8+14.70 22.50 22.50 TaxMgdLC 2,296 +17,7 +15.40 12.55 12,55 Schwab Funds: 1001nvr. 4,247 +17.1 +14.30 37.97 37.97 OOSel 2,474 +17.3 414.50 37.96 37.96 S&P Inv' 3,723 +16.4 +13.10 20.12 20.12 PSIn 4,007 +16,6 +1330 20,19 20.19 YdPIsSel 5,526 +3.1 +4.00 9.66 9.66 Selected Funds: AnShsSp ,8,024 +19.8 +15.20 41.65 41.65 Seligman'Group: ComunAtl 2,445 +23.8 +27.10 30.14 30.14 SoqolH 3,554 +12.6 +11X.0 15930 159.5G Smith Barney A: AgGrAp 4,24 202 2.6011137 111.37 AppAp 3,588 +13.9 +9.60 15,02 15.02 Fd p 2,280 +19.3 +14,60 15.46 15.46 Smith Barney B&P: AgGrBI 2,447 +192 +21.60 99.42 9942 Smith Barney Y: S '"a 4 2,457 +1414.20 23.62 23.62 . 2,495 +21.8 +14.00 37.77 37.77 St FarmAssoc: ' SGthn 3,160 +15.7 +12.50 52.96 52.96 TCW Galileo Fds:, ,SlEqty 3,18 +16.9 +13.00 19.68 19.68 Templeton Instit: ErMSp 3,157 +41.7 +3820 20.67 20.67 ForEqS 6,779- +31.1 +21.10 23.76 23.76 Third Avenue Fds: ITulr 2272 +6. +20.90 22.72 22.72- RealEUoalr 3.094+302 .+23.70 32.10 32.10' SWmCapn 2,378 +272 +15.30 25.67 25.67 Value 7,763 +30. 4+1 5.80 957.80 6730 Thora burg Fds: SInIVap 3,139 +32.1 +29.00 25.67 25.67 Thrivent Fds A: LgCapSlock 3,335 +128 +11.40 27.35 27.35 Tweedy Bromwne: GIVal 7,909 +26.5 +20.50 28.629 28.62. UMB Scout Funds: , Woad 2,356 +27.6 +26.40 30.25 3025 USAA Group: IncSIkn 2,143 +18.1 +15.10 16.16 16.16 S&PIdxn 2,344 +16.4 +13.10 19.59 19.59 TxEITn 2,811 +43 44.30 13.15 13.15 TxELTn 2,3.99. +5.6 +4,90 14.04 14.04 Van Kamp Funds A: CrnslAp 12,330 +19.9 +11.00 17.95 17.95 EmGroAp 3,2906 +14.5 +16.60'43.14 43.14 EYlncAp 10,608 +15.8 +12.10 8.75 8.75 2Ap 6.772 4+0.0 +14.90 20.91 90.91 HYMuAp 3,151 +8.4 +43.50 11.00 11.00 Van Kamp Funds B: CmstlO 2,576 +19.0 +10.10 17,96 17.96 EqllncBt 3,238 +14.9 +11.40 8.61 8.61 Vanguard Admiral: CpOpAdln 3,610 +30.90+25.090 83.13 83.13 Enegynx 3,111 +432 +41.40 115.80 11580 w,,-K rTi,, ,Ti, ,..',a *ua Ih. 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VaantPh N 16.78 16.31 ... 16.75 -21.00 ValeroEs N 59.8995889.00 59.19+1330 VaeianSs 0 2831 28.0924.0028.72+13.6 Verisign 0 23.73 232415.0023.53 +3.10 VerizonCm N 35.01 34.5013.0034.97 +5.60 VertlPh 0 37.04 36.0 ... 36.45 -41.10 ,. i...,,,, ri. A i 1 1 -2.40 ., ,- ,. ., :,~ ~ "'+: : 1.00 4'. i :.l4 :1 f I -7.70 w w,. I 56.7556.1713.0O56.41 -920 -1 V A1 i + i', 4 '' ..n 4 I- ,- r. L I I C .4 h41 0"11,0*.,4 4I .' II 0. I 1: .i 4 I I Il pm,.. I I '-4l--In .1 v-+,1 i [I 1 1'k .' 'A' 'r1r.6 0 .i i I''L;..i. 10 :l '; .41 .104 -1 I I 1 rrv'' ,r'' " 1 .l I I I AP News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 15A COWS Continued from 11A At one point I was standing in a doorway alongside the barn's main feeding area. Just as I noticed a nervous rustling among passing cows, almost as if they were gossiping, Bishop asked me to step back in from the door. The cows weren't used to a stranger standing there, he said. It made them nervous and they didn't like it. So cows are very real and quite sympathetic. But they're also large and therefore a little scary. And when they freak out, especially while walking on a wet concrete floor in an enclosed space, they tend to slip and fall, making them unintentionally dangerous. Believe me, having a 750 pound cow clatter to her knees and slide with velocity toward you well, it gives a whole new meaning to adrenaline rush. But here's the thing, said gently: While cows maybe slow on the uptake, they are quick to download think all fiber diet and four stomachs. More bluntly, cows are filthy animals. I've seen clean- er pigs. It's not just that they roll in the mud and can't get out of their own way- so their legs are often caked with their mess but their hoses drip and their mouths are wet and drooly so there isn't an inch of them you can touch safely. And it's amazing how far and wide all of that mess of theirs carries. I left with it smeared on my notebook, found it waist high on my pants, and you don't want to know about my shoes. There is a good reason why cows are walked through 'sprin- klers on their way to the milk- ing barn, and why they're hosed down just before they enter. Now about the milking. The cows are Walked into a room looking like a variation, of a car pit. There are two walkways, each with 10 milk- ing stations, that are ep.,'rated. b a huinrn v. ork area recested inio he ground. ,: the peciple are at udder level. That also meant I was closer to the cows' hooves than I was to their heads, which for a city kid was a little unnerving. So I have to admit I Wasn't at my most enthusiastic when Bishop held out a milking machine, harness (four rubber lined stainless steel cylinders attached to a vacuum pump by rubber hoses), and told me to stick my finger in one of the cylinders. (keep in mind he was smiling broadly). It crossed my mind to cut and run. But taking a deep breath, I stuck my finger into the cylin- der ivhere I 'could feel the pul- sating action. It wasn't bad, although Bishop said the cows don't particularly like it. The object is to take pity on the animals and get them through the procedure as quickly and painlessly as possible. Before hooking a cow to the machine the cow's four teats are dipped in iodine and oneis Shand-stroked for, a small milk sample. That's to check and be sure there is no infection. SI was nervous trying to pro- duce such a sample, because you have to kind of get under the cow and they often let loose inside the barn. Leaning away, I reached out gingerly for the teat remember- ing not to squeeze too tightly. Actually you don't really These Holstein cows at Bishop Brothers Dairy are walking through a fine mist designed to clean them prior to milking. The cows are so dirty, however, that they are then hosed down by hand as well, The milk the cows produce is sold through a farmer's cooperative. In order to produce milk a cow has to lactate, which means each dairy cow has a calf every year. A cow will typically have a five year milk-producing career. squeeze as much as run your .fingers down the teat, kind of like getting the last bit of mus- tard out of a plastic packet. I'm'proud to say I actually did it. After that, it was simple to attach the milking machine. There is a button to push in the middle of the milking har- ness, and thle cylinders pop on' easily. Let go of the button and the vacuum kicks in pulling the milk into the stainless steel pipe and storage tank system. After the milking, which takes about 13 minutes, the cows' teats are, again treated 'with iodine. The cows are then moved to the barn's feeding trough and froia there they're sent back to the pasture. Now I loved "Charlotte's Web." Because of it, I dreamed of one day living on a farm. But I discovered, while still at the Bishops' clean and well run dairy establishment, that the closest I ever want to get to another cow is the refrigerated dairy section at the supermar- ket. Next week Christopher Tuffley learns how to be a hero at Cross Country Automotive Services. For details on how to be highlighted in :lu Ta fi7' It With Tuffley feature, call385- 6155; ext. 528 This calf was born while Christopher Tuffley was in the milking barn. By the time he photographed her, about an hour later, her mother had licked her sparkling clean. She's so new to the world her umbilical cord is still attached. Locally, coyotes and buzzards are a major threat to newborn calves, which is one reason they are kept in a special pasture near the barn and kept under a close watch. Hartzell's Grocery Market USDA Choice Black Angus Western Beef Cut TO order j r Country Style Rib .................. 1.391b / Black Angus Fresh .Ground Chuck .,2.991b. .__| ,Fresh Homemade s3g Breakfast Sausage ................ 29Ib. Black Angus Stew Meat ...... 2.991b. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast ................................... 291b. Come in with your. Order or Call! 465-3481 350 E. Interlake Blvd. Lake Placid, Florida 8 to 5 Mon Fri 8 to Noon Saturday HUMANS Continued from 13A poured down the drain. But milking is just one por- tion of a dairy farmer's work, albeit the largest. Cows have to be fed, in the pastures as well as in the barns, and examined for their contin- ued well-being. Every day a certain percentage of them has to be artificially inseminated. In additiorf to insemination, Bishop said he does 95-percent of the cow doctoring (a veteri- narian still visits the herd once a month). Then there is basic building and field maintenance, and the care of the water system. That is an operation all by itself, being self-contained and under the supervision of the state's Department of Environmental Protection. The cows produce so much nutrition enriched waste that it can't be allowed to run off raw into the surrounding water table. It must be treated before it's released. That is accom- plished using a series of lagoons and a large former pas- ture,' now used to grow the hay that is turned into haylage (hay chopped and fermented into a dish the cows love). Add to that all the hours worth of paperwork a dairy requires for example, each cow is minutely tracked, through her life span.. It all makes owning a dnr-N a tremendous responsibility. Bishop, and his wife Susie clearly love what they do, - which is a good thing because' they've done it all of their mar- ried life they met because Susie Bishop's father was the. vet taking care of the Bishop herd. Subscribe to the News-Sun Call 385-6155 452-1009 465-0426 But even with their warm memories, and sense of fulfill- ment, they worry about the future. Only one of their sons wants to follow in their foot- steps. Bishop credits his hard work- ing farm crew with making his operation possible. Billy Green, his right-hand man, was raised in dairy as he was, but both men are throw backs to another era today, most farm help is Hispanic. Typically Hispanics are hard. workers, Bishop said, and added that they take care of his expensive machines better than he does. Dairy has become so costly and labor intensive, Bishop said, it may soon be done by, agribusinesses alone, as fami- lies won't be able to afford it. With land values rising,. many small farmers are getting out of the business. 'Bishop Dairy will work to overcome challenges faced by all the agri- .cultural industries in Florida. They plan to continue produc- ing nature's most pure beverage - milk with, possibly their_ youngest son becoming the fifth generation dairy farmer., Billy Green is Bishop's right hand man at the dairy. He knows every cow on sight. One of his main functions is to inseminate them. That has to be done when the cow is in heat. 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MONDAY * ALCOHOLICS ANONY- MOUS meeting, 8-9 p.m. at Episcopal Church, Lakeshore Drive, Sebring. 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 ASSO- CIATION 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. the last' Monday at the American Legion Post 69 iri Avon Park.' Breakfast will not be served until September. For details, call 382-0315. * BOY SCOUT TROOP 482 meets 7 p.m., 34 Central Ave., Lake Placid. * DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meets 1-2:30 p.m. (except holidays) second and fourth Monday at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, 4005 Sun 'N Lake Blvd., Sebring, second floor,, conference room 3. For details, call 402-0177 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. * 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, fourth Monday, Sebring Civic Center. For more details, call 385-2886 or 471-1706. * HARMONY HOE- DOWNERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday at the Sebring Civic Center for an advanced class. For more information, call Sam Dunn at 382-6792 or e-mail him at samdunn@sam- dunn.net. * 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 DEMOCRATIC EXECU- TIVE COMMITTEE meets 7 p.m. fourth Monday in the Democratic Party Headquarters, 4216 Sebring Parkway, Sebring; For details, call 699-6052. * 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. * 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 1 p.m. It 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 FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COL- ORED PEOPLE, HIGH- LANDS COUNTY BRANCH meets 7:30 p.m., 401 Tulane, Avon Park. * ORCHID SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY meets 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday at the Highlands County Agri-Civic Center, .4509 George Blvd., Sebring. Call Ed Fabik at 465-2830 for details. * PLACID LAKES BRIDGE CLUB meets 12- 4:30 p.m. second and fourth Monday in Placid Lakes- Town Hall, 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd. No meetings from end of May to October. For details, call 465-4888. * 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RETIRED PERSONS meets 1:30 p.m., The Palms, Pine Street, Sebring. * SEBRING BRIDGE CLUB plays at 12:30 p.m. at 347 Fptnleaf, Sebring. * 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 LADIES AUXILIARY POST 4300 meets 2 p.m. fourth Monday, 2011 SE Lakeview Drive; Sebring. * 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. TUESDAY * AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS meet for discussion and Twelve Step study at noon, Union Congreganonail Church, 105 N. Forest Ave., Avon Park. Parking available south of old church. * 8 & 40 SALON 687 Call Betty Darmer, 465-2272, for details. .. * AMERICAN LEGION PLACID. POST 25 LAKE PLACID has shuffleboard and euchre, both at 1 p.m. Loinge 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. * 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, Sebring. Caller is Joy Teagle. For details, call Richard and Ann Smith at 273-0049. * FLETCHER MUSIC CLUB meets every Thursday and Tuesday at Fletcher Music Center in Lakeshore Mall, Sebring. For more details, call 385-3288. * HEARTLAND AVIAN SOCIETY meets at 7:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday at SunTrust Bank, 126 W. Center Ave., Sebring. Society sponsors a yearly bird show in January. Periodic seminars are offered featuring guest speakers. Funds raised are used to sup- port scientific research bene- fitting birds and further edu- cation for veterinarian stu- dents. For more details, call Maxine June at 465-9358 or Lisa Greene at 465-5558. * THE HEARTLAND HARMONIZERS BAR- BERSHOP 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- NITY 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 Bryan Johnson at (863) 638- 7231. * HIGHLANDS COUNTY QUILT GUILD meets first and third Tuesday, !St. Agnes Episcopal Church, Sebnng. Call Lynn Ullinn for meeting times at 314-0557 or e-mail luckyduck @mymailstation.co m. * KNIGHTS OF COLUM- BUS COUNCIL 5441 meets 8 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at Knights of Columbus Hall, 900 U.S. 27 N., Sebring. For details, call 385-0987. / * LAKE PLACID ELKS LODGE 2661 meets 8 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays. 1 LAKE PLACID JAYCEES meets 7:30 p.m., Jaxson's. Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Call Joe Collins, 655-5545, for details. * LAKE PLACID LIONS CLUB meets 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday at Beef O'Brady's in the Winn Dixie shopping plaza in Lake Placid. For details, call Jeanne Parzygnat at 699-0743 or 441-1207. * LAKE PLACID WOMEN OF. THE MOOSE has a business meeting at 7:30 p.m. the fourth 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 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 downtown Sebring. For infor- mation, call 385-3829 or 471- 9900. * SEBRING ELKS LODGE 1529 plays darts, beginning with sign in at 6 p.m. Lodge opens at 3 p.m. serving a varied 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 MOOSE LODGE 2259 serves soft shell tacos 5-7 p.m. at 11675 U.S. 98, Sebring. For details, call 655-3920. 202-0270 46-5 4012 LAKE: PI. F .T j J i. New Construction Remodels Steven Bexley, Owner Licensed & Insured Lic#HC-00838 -. NO WAITING' AT SEBRING SIGNS & PROMOTIONS (Sbmgog(B Ponoin 863-471-1800 Mention this ad when placing your sign order for 10% off GOINGBAtCK Nt with more than you c We can send it home Our Othe We an end t home. international & Freight Shipping for you. 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PAGE lB + SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006 E-Commerce and Intemet sales Sgrow-in popularity SUE ANN CARPENTER Sewus-Sun correspondent CI'BER t1ORLD It's amazing how the Internet has changed our world. It's not only creat- -' ed a new vocabulary and changed how things are done, but how we think. SCyber -world is not just .- regional, national or inter- national. It interconnects and.affects everything. For instance, now we don't throw just any ~~ might se ll o ~ y- thing away, because it might sell on eBay. If you're worried about our dwindling and costly landfills, go to , ".,.fr'eerecycle.com 0-- for free items in your [ '/ ..- .a area. Gerald (Jed) '-Secory heads the SHighlands County Purc having u Department (vaew : hcbec.net). They used to hold ive auc- a ti ons, but now use an aemonline service (wnini: t govdeals.com). "It's like eBay a good de and runs for a 0O-day trc period. This clears out surplus. When tech- nology changes, a prod- Y uct quickly loses value, so this speeds the process and generates income back into government.. "Marine items particularly lose value quickly when they sit. This not only opens up space needs, but because the items are maintained and functioning, it's a good deal for the buyer. One fire track was even sold to South merica. "The Internet helps to streamline govern- ment, make it run more efficiently with result- ing taxpayer savings," Secory said. Recently be received an Excellence in Procurement Award. He is the first Certified Public Procurement Officer in Highlands County, and his department is the first to use the online auction. At iwwv.sebringflchamber.com, Member- ship and administration manager Sarah Earls .said their Web site was set up six years ago. and they're now in the process of re-design- ing, enhancing and making it more user friendly. An interested person can view the benefits and fill out an online application. One can see a brief history of Sebring, contact them by e- mail, view the community calendar of events, and gather information regarding accommo- dations, demographics, arts and culture. There's a link for most of the businesses in the membership directory. nl addition, the Web site is also linked to the Avon Park and Lake Placid chambers of commerce, as well as the Highlands County Tourist Development Council and various organizations. At ww.:apfla.com, Avon Park Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dave Greenslade feels the Internet holds advantages for this rural area, and encourages everyone to take advantage of opportunities like the free upcoming seminars on E-commerce. Eileen May says the Lake Placid chamber (mimt: .visitlakeplacidflorida.com) has been online for about eight years. "We feel it is the most efficient way to communicate daily with individuals wanting information. It saves postage. they have immediate access, and it is a user-friendly site," May said. Agra Chem Sales Company (www.agrachem.com) shows off its product line of micronutrient sprays for crop produc- tion on its Web site. Owner Joe Murphy said that since a large portioifof what they manufacture is exported, handling orders and shipping is simplified. "There are no costly phone bills or long delays that occur with regular mail. E-mail 'conversations' take place when it's conven- ient for both partiess" On the other hand, Charles Pevlin, presi- dent of Avanti Company, had a small store- front Web site for the past few years, but recently discontinued it. He said his customer base (water, gas utilities and industrial cus- tomers) still prefer to deal with people rather than contacting them online. Louise England, executive director at Highlands County Economic Development Commission (call 385-1025 or go to www.highiandsedc.com) feels there are no limitations with E-commerce. "Our area is lagging, and these seminars should help with the education process. This is not only for new, but also for existing busi- nesses who want to expand not only nationally, but internationally. The Internet makes everything easier, quicker and cheaper. "'Our site has lots of information and is a valuable resource for consultants or people wishing to relocate to our area. People can find out about enterprise zones and county incentives. And during the last hurricanes there was even online assistance for finding a bridge loan," England said. A good example of how a business changes to meet needs is Everglades Seasonings (u\w. evergladesfoods. com). Marketing director Leigh Ann Wynn said their seasoning was originally invented during World War H because they wanted to make the Army food tastier. It was originally sold only in grocery stores and only by word-of- mouth. Now the Internet aids the next step in growth. Their Web site is a shopping cart of seasonings and sauce products. "When Northerners return home, they can reorder online at their convenience and it's shipped immediately." Wynn said. Amy Long is operations manager with Central Security (wviv.centralsec.com). They have been online many years, and now feel a need to update. If someone is building a home or is new to the area, their site gives information about products they install: security, fire alarms. cameras, central vacuums, and music inter- coms.. .... - "They know we're local' and can put a face. to us when we go out and give them an esti- See GLOBAL, page 2B S imply -- the 0B EST ,., it Bank ainade our dream tf ,- owning a( home a reality. Donna wias ( tawesome! She found a program to fit our Seeds and guided us through the entire Process. | The Ferrantes Freddie Mac s Mortgages If you're a la\\ enforcement officer. firefighter. teacher or health care \\ worker. Vou should be able to live in the S COl-oluntnity you serve so \\ell. For additional information I about ho\\ you may qualify for Freddie lac's Home 9 j0 }D El Possible l Mortgages or other D - affordable lnortgyaIe G-I HLAN DS p programs please contact: TiTTT Donna Caffey NDEPEIDENT Residential Loan Officer I Avon Park 453-0176 Sebring 386-4121 | Lake Placid 465-0139 MEMBER OF I FDK www.highlandsindependentbank.com C1D Kt -,? i.^^ -^ ^,r.:* .'-; ^ N *&PTICAL Eyeglasses Low Vision Aids S Offering Old World Craftsmanship with New Wforld Technology. Contact Lenses Repairs Celebrates 20 Years of Serving Highlands County Winners in Open House Drawings Shirley Puzey Alva Baker Connie Rollins Don Preston Tower Plaza 423 US Hwy 27 North, Lake Placid, FL 33852 863-465-1777 -- 2B News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 GLOBAL Continued from 2B mate, Our site is for informa- tion and convenience, not nec- essarily sales," Long said. Alan Underwood, owner of Lake Placid Marine Inc. (www. lakeplacidmarine.corn) uses eBay six to eight times a year to move his slower inven- tory with customers flying in from as far as California to buy a used boat. "That's beneficial, because my normal territory is a 100- mile radius. My customers want to touch it, feel it and see it before they buy. And I believe in treating them well and giving them great service after the sale," Underwood said. Kenilworth Lodge (www.kenilworthlodge.con) owner Madge Stewart said they've had a Web site for 10 years. "It was designed and built by local webmaster Paul Giroux of Snob Hollow Designs. E-commerce was still a new idea at the time. Since then he's completely re- designed it once and his sec- ond re-design will be this year. "Our site offers more infor- mation and photos than a brochure could. It reaches a wider variety and quantity of people 24 hours a day. And since last year, rooms can be booked online. We can even give information about activi- ties in our community. Our Web site accommodates all that, with just a click," Stewart said. Creative Printing (www.cre ativeprinting.net) has been online for 15 years. Pam - Kirouac feels it's a great way for proofing because customers can see the views before it's finally printed. They also do a big business nationally with multi-level marketers ordering business' cards. Caladium World owner Noel Durrance (www.caladium world.com) thinks the Internet is wonderful. "I wish I could convert all my customers to it. What's cur- rently available is listed and updated regularly, so customers can check orders and get answers to frequently-asked questions. We've been on the Web for 10 years and our busi- ness has grown by leaps and bounds. "Since we cater to the retail market of homeowners, our site is more friendly and artsy to catch their eye. We're not just dumping excess bulbs," Durrance said. At Happiness Farms (www.happinessfarms.com) owner Carolyn Phypers said ,they use the Internet for mail order to garden centers and homeowners. "It gives our history and tells about the process of grow- ing caladiums. We ship whole- sale all over the world and they can look up their orders. In the last five to six years, the ' Internet has done a lot for us." Nearly two out of three car buyers use the Internet to shop for vehicles today. Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) has a network of nearly 18,000 deal- ers nationwide. You can choose three dealers in your area and have them contact you by e- mail or phone. To comparison shop, list your color and options at www.pricegrabber.com. At ' www.carsdirect.com they'll negotiate prices with local Ways to master the Web EDITOR'S NOTE: See schedule for Business Development Week, April 25- 29, on page 8B. Location: Js your compa- ny's Web site address simple or tricky to remember? 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Their One-Stop Business Centers offer quick and easy job postings (local and inter- net-based); recruitment, screening and referral of quali- fied candidates; current local wage information; 'tax credits and other available incentive programs; skills-upgrade train- ing for employees; assistance to reduce force/layoffs such as new production procedures or technology; on-the-job train- ing; and space for on-site inter- viewing, job fairs, and business P S JDon Jose R 6esfrant Family oivned and operated Serving Highlands County for over y.. ears Patio for outdoor dining with smoking area overlooking Lake Jackson Subscribe to the News-Sun 385-6155 seminars. The Heartland Workforce Investment Board (info@heart land_workforce.org) is spon- , scoring the upcoming Business Development Week seminars., Introduction to E-Commerce provides a basic overview of buying and selling products and services on the Internet. 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Still, the Internet shopper is not a big portion of our total sales. But Internet customers are very price conscious and I give them our best shot." Chris Hutchins is the Internet sales manager at Alan Jay Toyota (www.alanjaytoy ota.com). He handles e-mail inquiries and quotes for vehi- cles, parts, accessories, and service appointments. Their Web site was started January 2005 as a side busi- ness with initially about two sales a month and has grown to 16 sales per month. "It takes the 'games' out of the picture. It forces dealer- ships to compete and brings in commerce from outside our area. I'm pleased that I'm serv- ing the Sebririg community by selling to people from outside of our area," Hutchins (sales@ alanjaytoyota.com) said. ^^ ^ ---- High Gas Prices Got You Down? EXTRA 20% OFF on Verticals! Free Estimates! 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I did not know I had any potential for stroke until my ultrasound with HealthFair USA. The techni- cian who screened me was very concerned and told me to follow up with my doctor immediately! It was hard to believe, because I had no symptoms and I felt fine. I was sent to a vascular surgeon who performed surgery on me in April, 2005. I have been with Walt Disney World for 15 years, and I am so thankful for this testing because I have two children and five grand- children that need a grandfather. I am now telling everyone I know to get preventative screening. I even tap on co-workers'necks and say, "I'd get it checked!" They might not remember what I said, but they'll remember what I ,did. Thank you, HealthFair USA, for giving this 61-year-old a chance to see his grandchildren grow up. JCAHO What this means for you. Accreditation by JCAHO is consid- ered the Gold Standard in health care. JCAHO, is a not-fo.r-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of safety and quality of care in all health care settings. Since 1951, JCAHO accreditation has been recognized within health care as a symbol of quality. HealthFair USA is accredited just as the hospitals in your commu- nity are accredited. f Accreditation means that Health- Fair USA, has volunteered to undergo a challenging, compre- hensive evaluation. HealthFair USA has made a significant extra effort to review and improve the key factors that can affect the quality and safety of your care. 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Sebring Area Dates & Lo April 11th & 18th Quality Inn 6525 US Highway 27 HEALTHFAIR USA Pioneering Prevention cations N Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Heart Attack Prevention Packaqe I I IB News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 David Chams, M.D. Anesthesiology Joan Siracuse, M.D. Internal Medicine .Cardiovascular Dsease SDuane L. Erbaugh, M.D. Anesthesiology Ramon M. Torres, M.D. Internal Alediione Cardiovascular Diseaie Carlos J. Gonzalez, M.D. Anesthesiology Themis Komodromos, M.D. Internal Medicine Nancy W. High, M.D. Anesthesiology - Albert D. Bartholomew, M.D. * Emergency Medicine en Ledbetter, D.O. McCarthy, M.D. Family Medicine Anesthesiology Stephen Mitchell, D.O. Emergency Medicine Daphnee Moise, M.D. Emergency Medicine Richard A. Campbell, M.D. Family Medicine Roberto Diaz, M.D. Internal Medicine Gastroenterology Wilfredo Corredera, M.D. Family Medicine Michael E. Donald B. Crowe, D.O. 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M.D. Nelson, M.D. Urology Urology Eleanor V. iutistu, M.D. ernal ledci ne& Evaristo E. tivero, M.D. Podiatry erald Klien, M.D. Radiology Gr*fl C1~le M.D. Urology News-Sun Serving Highlands County since 1927 ROMONA WASHINGTON Executive Editor SSCOTT DRESSEL Sports Editor (~hrr waf - S - = - - ~ *. a - o - a D Q S. Syndicated Content - Available from Commercial News Providers" 4b .I- - ...~ .i - S - 41 - too.- . -~- - ~.- a -~ ~ - -- - ~ ~- ob 4o- - a. ..lb w om ab 0 1h- 0Sgo 41m mono - 4b - News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 EDITORIALS/OPINIONS Proof that drugs are bad Today, dear readers, we are going to talk about a stupid criminal. If this is not your LAURA'S LOOK Laura Ware first time perusing this column, you know of course I love stories about stupid criminals. It gives me an odd sort of comfort to know that there are those who attempt to commit crimes but just can't pull it off and so get caught before they can do much damage. The person in our tale today is stupid for more than one rea- son. First and foremost, he is a .drug user. Now,- when I say "drug user" I am not talking about the kind you get from your doctor and then have to wait in line for something like half of'forever to get. I am now, for example at that stage of life where I can tell you what day it is by looking at my pill minder. I am at the stage of life where I know what a pill minder is. Departments- save the annex. Editor: On the night of, March 17, our church annex caught on fire. The area fire departments responded ei masse and were able to save the building. On behalf of Covenant Presbyterian Church we would like to publicly thank the fol- lowing fire department and individuals: Highlands Lakes Fire Department, Sun 'N Lakes of Sebring Fire Department, West Sebring Fire Department, 'City of Sebring Fire Department, Lorida Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and 911 Coordinator Ben Henley We also %% i h to express o ur gratitude to the entire commu-, nity and especially our good neighbors at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center who called in the fire for your. assistance, prayers and offers of practical help. during this For those of you not at this fun stage of life, a pill min- der is a box divided up into little com- apartments, one for each day of the week. You put each day's worth of pills in each compartment and they are all there ready for you to take. They are also a fair- ly decent way for you to check to see if you remembered to take your pills that day. Of course, if you forget to put your pills in there in the first place it's not much help. Even though I am now at the point I take enough medications' to start a small pharmacy, I am not yet at the stage of life where I am eligible for the Medicare prescription drug plan. This is supposed to be something great for people on Medicare, where they get their prescription med- icines taken care of; At least that's what the 4,000 radio commercials I've heard about it claim. . Nevertheless, this person in question is not a part of this col- umn because he was using legal prescription drugs, though that is possible. No, this person was in possession of crack cocaine. Except he wasn't sure he had been sold crack cocaine. He had some doubts, for whatever rea- son, that he had gotten the real deal. So, according to my news story, this Tampa man decided to confirm that he had gotten what he had paid for crack. He did not check this out by going to the person who had sold it to him, which makes sense if you remember that the person who sold this to him was a drug dealer .and that drug dealers are not known for their honesty. No, our criminal decided to take his crack pipe to two uni- formed police officers and ask them to test it for crack cocaine. I guess he figured if anyone could tell him 'what was in his crack pipe, it was the cops. The police were kind enough to test out the substance in the man's crack pipe and it turned out that it was indeed crack cocaine. They then arrested the man and threw him in jail. The article concludes with the statement that the man in question is I am not kidding - a security worker at MacDill Air Force Base. I will admit that I could have done without that last fact. I mean, the fact he was stupid enough to ask cops to check his crack pipe for crack and somehow smart enough to be a security worker? Does any- one else have.a problem under- standing this? But at least this guy is behind bars and probably out of a job. I'd talk more about this, but it's time to check my pill minder. Now if I could only remember where I put it. Laura Ware is a Sebring resi- dent. She can be contacted by e-mail at bookwormlady@ earthliflk.net. ow ^^ --- ..'Copyrighted Material o 1^ ,. Syndicated Content, 'Available from Commercial News Providers" a- trial. We cling to the faithful- n, ess of God and rejoice in the truth of this promise: "And we knov in all things God works for.the good of those who love him and who have been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28) ,We are more committed than ever to minister the gospel of His son's love effectively, pow- erfully and joyfully in this com- munity 'and throughout the world. The Rev. Darrell Arnold Sebring The writer is pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sebring. ' Have what it takesto be a professional? -- .laoam- -1-. 41bS 400 S - - a - - 4b -.5w * -- - -- -q - 4-t- am- 0-dd. 0 S - 0 o5 - M. - - * a - a 40.w 40 abw w Q -'46 Letters policy Make sure to sign your letter and include your address and phone number. Please keep your letters to a maximum of 400 words. We have to make room for everybody. Letters of local concern take prior- ity. When your letter is signed, sealed and ready to be delivered, write to 2227 Li S 27 South. Sebring. FL. 33870- drop n off at the same address: fa-' 385-1954: or e-mail edchor@netissun.com. To make sure the editorial pages aren't doimnated bt the same, writers. letters are limited to two per month and a guest column can be submitted once every three months. All items will run o4.'v'.first-come basis as space permits, although more timnelN ones could be moted up. Letters will be edited for good taste, grammar, length and libel, although we try to retain the overall flavor of the writer's style. Guest columns are usually in a more prominent position and will be edited to a higher standard. - So, you want to be a professional?!?! All right, you'd like to be a card-car- rying, hot-shot pro- fessional. Well, tell' you what. Not every- one is cut out to be a professional. But here's a sure-fire test to make -sure you have got what it takes. It's made up of only four questions.. Read and answer them one at a time. Ready? This question tests to see if you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way. Question 2: How do .you put an ele- phant in a refrigera- tor? RETIRE JOLaUR Larry 1 Question 1: How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? , Think about it. Don't just peek at the answer. OK, here. it is: Open the refrigerator, put -in the giraffe and close the door. Did you say, MENT "Open the refrigera- NAL tor, put in the ele- phant and close the door?" Wrong! Levey Here's the correct answer: Open the refrigerator, ,take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door., This question tests your abil- ity to consider the impact of your previous actions. ' Question 3: The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend ... except one. Which animal does not attend? The correct -answer is ... the elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. You just put him in there, remember? This question tests your memory. OK,: even if you failed to answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your stuff. Question 4: You must cross a river but it is used by croco- diles. And you have no boat. How do you manage to get across? The answer: You jump into the river and swim across. Have you not been listening? All the crocodiles are attending the ani- mal meeting. This test shows how quickly you learn from your mistakes. Anyone can fall on hard times If you've never | uri E seen the movie JANELLE "Cinderella Man" with Russell- Janelle Crowe, (and it is out on 'DVD, so you may have), go rent the movie. It is about a champion boxer who falls on hard times due to the Great Depression, etc. One line in the movie said by. the "state employee" when he goes for assistance for his fami- ly was, "I'd never thought I'd see you here, Jim." This char- acter (and it was a true story) would have rather have died than to be in that position, but due to circumstances beyond his control and "life happen- ing," there he was. He had injured his hand and .could no longer box professionally so he was canned. My question is why did the employee think he couldn't fall on hard times, too? The whole nation was going through the /{ SARGONN Great Depression. S JARGON Millionaires were, jumping out of Dennison windows because they lost their wealth overnight when the stock market crashed. In the movie, it portrayed other men who left their families because they' did- n't want the responsibility any- more. Other couples sent their kids to relatives or state facili- ties because they couldn't feed. them anymore. It is my belief that this could happen again in America. Why? Because the fact is there are Americans going to bed hungry and it isn't because they're not working and isn't because they're blowing their money., They feel blessed to get to go to McDonald's. Health insurance is through the roof for people who work full time and yet can't afford it. The rich keeping getting richer and the hard-working class keep getting poorer (or so it seems). It frustrates me to see, this "I've got mine, you get yours" miridset coming from our fel- low man, but nevertheless, it is the mindset of today as well. The movie character told his son, when the boy stole a loaf of salami from a deli (they returned it), "We don't steal, no matter what, we don't steal." The kid knew his family was starving, didn't have money and didn't want to be sent away from his folks. What saddened me was the meat man could have given the boy a job (sweeping the sidewalks after school for a month or two to pay off the cost of the salami) as he could see the family was starving. But he didn't. I am not for welfare as far as supporting people, who won't help themselves. But .I am for helping those who help them- selves (the previous phrase is See TIMES, page 7B, What results prove According to a scientific sur- vey, 90 percent of the profes- sionals who were tested got all four questions wrong. But many .preschoolers got several correct answers. This conclusively disproves the theory that most profession- als have the brains of a four- yeai-old. Larry Levey,' a News-S un and Senior Scene correspondent from Avon Park, "borrowed" this quiz from an e-mail for- warded to him by his almost 12- year-old great-granddaughter, Isabel, from Minnesota. 'Whatever their orientation, journalists are the last line of defense against public decep- tion. If they fail to challenge distortions by politicians, they might as well join the stenog- raphy pool.' S TOWARD KURTZ, media critic, The Washington Post, 2004 CINDY MARSHALL Night/Weekend Editor - ~--.- .~ -~ - 0- ~- - - - 0 ~-.. 0 __ S .5 0 - .w- ~ - 0..-~S *~ - I r I Letters I I - -- - 41. 490M. - * - .-a-- .N - * ft - I News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 TIMES Continued from 6B not in the Bible by the way, although the following verse (my translation) is: "If you don't work, you don't eat." The key .to that phrase is "work." I'm talking about peo- ple who will "work for food." Yet they seem to get that same' look, with no consideration of all the events going on in their lives. They say swallow your pride and ask for help, then say if you had more pride, you'd make a way. What is the defini- tion of pride? When is it good and when is it bad? Money is a tool that a lot of people don't have enough of these days. But the sad fact is, when a person sells their soul for money, it becomes an idol. This idol affects every part of a person's make-up emotion- ally, mentally, physically and every other way I think - because of the interaction with other people and their response to the person's lack of it. And yet it is a tool no one can live without. I look to the church for answers because I do believe in God. I'm praying for a real move of God to sweep our nation. God's answer to poverty in the church is Acts 2:42-47. As long as members are work- ing, there shouldn't be a prob- lem. One can usually tell if a person is blowing money by the "new clothes" they wear, new jewelry, dining out all the time, etc. But suppose that new dress was a gift? Are we to be watch- dogs or watchmen? Thankfully my church recently completed a teaching on God's way of handling money and the pastor is more than willing to counsel -mem- bers if they need financial advice'and has others in leader- ship who are equipped to do the same. Janelle Dennison is the news clerk at the News-Sun. Call her at 385-6155, ext. 539. let Bush he Bush 4 ow UAvailable Co froi &46- pyrighted Material indicated Content r Commercial News Providers" d & DISH Network EVERYDAY low price packages start at CREDIT OFF NU9. Our Most Popular Packages $10l Creat lor 11) m,-r,lrs 2Room DVR Upgracle Itarx Better TV for DOUBLE YOUR INVESTMENT IN ONLY 1 YEAR! Builders Lots Available in the . Fastest Growing Areas in Florida : q :3 Me [Tj[i'Lg -^ We finish what others bave stailrted Sunshine Quality Work Guaranteed 382-6556 CarterT. 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The SFCC Highlands cam- pus will host "Introduction to E-Commerce" from 9-11 a.m. Friday, April 28, in the University Center Auditorium, 600 W. College. Drive, Avon Park. On Saturday, April 29, "E-Commerce In-Depth" will be offered twice, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m., in Room 207 of the University Center., The SFCC Hardee campus will offer "Introduction to E- Commerce" from 6-8 p.ni. Monday, May 1, in Room 110. "E-Commerce In-Depth" will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, in Room 204. The campus is at 2968. U.S. 17 North in Bowling Green. Both seminars will be Saturday, May 6, at the SFCC DeSoto campus, 2251 N.E. Turner Ave. in Arcadia. "Introduction to E-Commerce" will run 9-11. a.m. arid "E-. Commerce In- Depth" will con- vene 1-5 p.m. Information about receiving a $250 E-Commerce imple- mentation award will be avail- able at the seminars. 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Inle or interest in the property hereinafter described, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED'that an action to quiet title on the following real property in Highlands County, Florida: The South Half of Lot 19, Block E of SE- RENITY SUBDIVISION, according to Ine plain thereof 'recorded in PRat Book 12, Page 1, Public Records of Highlands County, Florida. has been filed against you and you are re- quired to serve a copy of your written defense, if any, to it on the Plaintiff's attorney, whose name and address is: Michael L. Keiber, Es- quire, 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 May2, 2006; other- wise a judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded 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) 554-777 OR FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE (800) 955-8770. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said' Court on this 20th day of March, 2006. L. E."LUKE" BROKER As Clerk of said Circuit Court By: /s/ PriscillaMichalak Deputy Clerk March 26; April 2, 9,16, 2006 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- 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: .Micha1l 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 1050 -ega 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 CL Miami, FL 33175 Last known address Jorge A. Piog 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; arid 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: '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 n. on the Plaintiff(s) attorney, whose name and address is: David F. Lanier, Esq., P.O. Box 400, Avon Park, Florida 33826-0400, and fhil Ine onginal witn Ihe Clerk of the above slyled Counr on or oeuie Apnl b18ih, 2006, otherwise a judgmerI rmry be entered against you or Ihe relief demanded in the Complaint. . WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court on March 2, 2006. L. E. "LUKE" BROKER Clerk of.Circuit 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 HIGHLANDS COUNTY. FLORIDA CASE NO. 05-622 GC NALIDA BISCAINO. Plainlitl. vs-, , JAMES E. BROWN, etc., Defendant. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JAMES E. BROWN, and all other parties claiming to have any right, title or interest in tIle property hereinafter described, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title on the following real property in Highlands County, Florida: The: North Half of Lot 19, Block E of SE- RENITY SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 1, Public Records of Highlands County, Florida.. has been filed against you and you are re- quired to serve a copy of your written defense, II any ro it on Ine Plaintiff's allorney whose .,n me and address is. Micnael L. Keiber. Es: quire Clifford R Rhoades PA.. 227 Nornh Ridgewood Drive Sebring. Florida 338i11. and ile ihe original .wih the ClerIk or the above named court on or before May 2. 2006. olher wir;e a ludgmenl may Oe entered against you for the relief demanded 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 20th day of March, 2006. L. E. "LUKE" BROKER As Clerk of said Circuit Court By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Deputy Clerk March 26; April 2,9,16,2006 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA ,CASE NO. 06-09 GC REBECCA C: SWARTZ. as Personal Represeniahve or the Estate of KENNETH J CHIAVETTA. deceased, Plainilf, -vs- :. GERIM WEAVER. etc.ela. , Delendan , NOTICE OF ACTION . TO GERI M WEAVER, and all olrer individu als. Known or unknown wno may have an in teresl in Ihese proceedings YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED Ihal a Coin, plaint to Quiel Tile has been tled against you with'regard to the following real property in Highlands County, Florida: 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, Highlandt 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 ofthe.above named court on or before April 18, 2006; otherwise a judgment maybe 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) 534-77777 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 OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 06-065 GCS RACHAEL RILEY and CRAIG HANDWERKER, Plaintiffs, -vs- LILLIAN J. OLIVELLA as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF WILLIAM R. NEGRON VAZQUEZ, and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against her; et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: LILLIAN J. OLIVELLA as Personal Repre- sentative of the ESTATE OF WILLIAM R. NE- GRON VAZQUEZ, and any and all other parties 1050 Leas claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property hereinafter described, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action - to quiet title on the following real property in Highlands County, Florida: Lot 23, Block 15, SEBRING HILLS SOUTH UNIT NO. 3, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 10, Public Re- cords of Highlands County, Florida. has been filed against you and you are re- quired to serve a copy of your written defense, if any, to it on the Plaintiff's attorney, whose name and address is: Michael "L. Keiber, Esq., 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 26, 2006; oth- erwise a judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded 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 23rd day of March, 2006. L. E. "LUKE" BROKER As Clerk of said Circuit Court By: /s/ Sara Tumbull Deputy Clerk March 26; April 2, 9,16, 2006 I IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 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 I 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 me 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: February 28, 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 OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA File No.: PC 05-96 Probate Division INRE: ESTATE OF ELBA MIRANDA Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Elba Mir- anda, deceased, File Number PC 05-96, is pending in ihe Circuil Cour for, Highlands Country, Florida Prtlare Divhson,;nie'addWiEis ol vwhcn rs PrOD;ale ,On,,vir, Hriindas Coun. ty Cournoriuic. 430J'Souir. Corrmer:e Aven.ue Sebring FIbria 338710 Tre namerit and ad- dresses oi Ire personal represenlaiive and that personal representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other per- sons having claims or demands against dece- dent's estate, Including unmatured, contingent 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 DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- TION 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 per- sons having claims or demands against dece- dent's estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOR- EVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this No- tice is March 26, 2006.. Personal Represenaliive Edwin Terron 6032 Candler Terrace SeDring Florida 33876 Attorney for Personal Representative: John K. McClure, Esq. 230 S. Commerce Avenue Sebring, Florida 33870 (863) 402-1888 Florida Bar No 28958 , Maicn226 Apri 2 2006 INJ THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TEjTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT INAND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. PC 05-207 IN RE: ESTATE OF JANET ANN CROCKATT Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JANET' ANN CROCKATT, deceased, whose date of death was April 19, 2004, is pending in the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS Cotnty, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 590 S.. Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida 33870. The names and addresses of the personal rep- resentative 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 DATE 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 DESCEND- ANT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: March 26, 2006. Personal Representative: /s/ Deborah A. Mann DEBORAH A. CROCKATT MANN 528 No. State Street Appleton WI 54911 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/Clifford R. Rhoades . Attorney for DEBORAH A. CROCKATT MANN Florida Bar No. 308714 227 N. Ridgewood Drive .- ' Sebding, Florida 33870 - Telephone: (863) 385-0346 ' March 26; April 2, 2006 1050 Legals 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, is pending in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 596 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 date of first publication of this Notice- is: March 19, 2006. Personal Representative: /Is/ Anne P. Stith 2322 Roselawn Street Sarasota, FL 34231 Anorney lor Personal Repiratenlrive ..' Willam E Gayo3y i. III Florida Bar No. 0834350 Muirhead Gaylor & Steves, LLP 901 Ridgewood Avenue Venice FL 34?85S Telephone: (941)484-3000 March 19 26 2006- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Nc'ei. Or I Public Sale or Auclion ol ine con-- tents of the following storage units juoared al Bayview Self Storage, 260,9 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 ofhouse- 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 PUBLIC AUCTION FOR TOWING & STORAGE . 1992 MERCURY VIN#1MEPM6041NH635583 ON APRIL 6,2006,9:00 A.M. ... AT PRECISION AUTO BODY 110 W. INTERLAKE BLVD. LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 March 26,2006 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ,IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA' JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO. JPO4-000726-XX IN THE INTEREST Of B H.`"' '" ',".' '", W ? 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.the Department of Children & Families, seeking the termination of your parental rights to: , SB.C.H. a white male child born November 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 12th day of April, 2006, at,8:30 A.M., at the HIGHLANDS COUN- TY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING, FLORIDA, COURTROOM B. S....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'"PERSONALLr 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 Amrericans milh Disabilities Act, persons with dlisatilIles need. ing a special a,.comm ouanion 1o partc pale n this proceeding orould conricl ihe ndividual 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 FloridaRelay Service. DATED this 9th day of March,:2006. L. E. "LUKE" BROKER, CLERK- S* By: /s/ R. Howard Deputy Clerk March 12,19, 26; April 2, 2006 Stay Informed 1050 Legal 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 before 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 OF,THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION CASE NO. JP06-000125-XX INITHE INTEREST OF: V.R.O.' 'DOB: 09/29/04 Minor Child SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND GUARDIANSHIP THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO: ' VICENTE GUERRERO NK/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 Courtby the beparimiit of Children f& Fam;lI;es. seeking Ire lermrnalion )I your parental rights 10. VRO0. a white male child born Sepiember 29. 2004 and yoCu ie ereny COMMANDED ii per- iOjily appear tilr.re MIn HONORABLE SUS- AN BARBER FLOOD a MAGISTRATEHEAR- ING OFFICER ,n Ihe Juvenile Division of ihe Ciull i Coun r n and 10[ Highlands Counry Stale fi Florida on ihe 26ih day ul Apei 2006 31 8 30i A M 31 Ihe HIGHLANDS COLIN- Ti' COURTHOUSE. .130 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE SEBRING. FLORIDA COURTROOM iA YOU MUST PERSONALLY APPEAR ON THE DAY AND TIME SPECIFIED OR YOU WILL LOSE ALL RIGHTSAS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. YOUR FAIL- URE TO PERSONrALLY APPEAR WILL BE DEEMED TO BE tOUR CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION. YOU HAVE .THE RIGHT TO HAVE AN AT- TORNE', REPRESENT YOU IN THIS MATTER. iF I'OU CANNOT AffORD AN ATTORNEY, YO'I' MUST BE PRESENT AND REQUEST- THAT THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTORNEY FOR 'v IO F 'i OU WANT ONE in a,',:orIance wir mie Amercans with D[s3tailmle Aci persons wilh dsailiiies need. Ing a special accommodalion 10 panicipale in ihis proceeding should contacI Ihe indivinual or 3aenrcy sending ihe nouce al 3282 US 27 c',ulh Sebring FL 33870 t-leephone 1863) 314-5931 nol 131ir Iharn seven 171 days prior io ihe proceeding II rrneanng impaired (TDD) 1-800-955-8771 or voice |VI 1-800-955- 8770. ui Florida Relay Service DATED Ihih 151h day of Marc h 2006 S L E LUKE' BROKER CLERK ,._- By.-' R H.oward :, ..r ;DepuTy Clet -, Mari.h 19 26 April ?..9.2006 - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A vARIANCE REQUEST HEARING NO 1540 i'OU ARE HEREBi NOTIFIED ihr a3 PUB- LIC HEARING will ib held before ime HIGH- LANDS COUNTY Board ol Adlusimeni on The 111h day 01 April. 2006 beginning ai 300 P M or a' soon inereaner as possible. in the Counrv CoTmi.sioner. Board Room. High. iar.d.: iConry 1 Cvernmenl Center Building. 600 South Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida, to consider a variance request to allow a 7.4 foot side yard setback on the West side, a 6.5 foot, a 6.7. foot, and a 7.4 foot side yard set- back on theEast side instead of the required 7 1/2 ieer or eisiing rnmobile home, carport, and Irame bui lding. iihin' the area, described as loilnow The Lol being located at 3601 Blue- berry Lane. Sebring. Florida, and legally de- scribed as 0oilows Lot 13, Thunderbird Hill East according to Ine Plai Ihereof as recorded in PI.31 Book 13. Page 34. or Ine Public Re- cords 01 Higrilands County Florida Any person or persons inleresled or atlecled tbv ihis change are invited to anend Ihis near- ing You may submir comments in wrilng to Ihe anenlion o01 Gary F Lower. Zoning Super- visor P 0 Bov 1926. Senring. Florida 33871- 1926. or you may call (863) 402-6639,.'for tunher inlormanon Please reference the above nearing number when i31ling or wnlng AN' PERSON WHO MIGHT WISH TO APPEAL AN' DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD OF AD- JUSTMENT IN PUBLIC HEARING OR MEET- ING IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT THEY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS. AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE. THE', MA' NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONh' AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. ' Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabili- ties Act or Section 286.26, Florida. Statutes, should contact Mr. Freddie Carino, ADA Cdor- dinator at (863)402-6509 (Voice), 863-402- 6508 (ITY), 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. ; ONE OR MORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Comnt Bsins Lif Public notices keep you informed about government, business, and events that may affect your life or livelihood. Now you can monitor notices statewide, anytime and anywhere. Now, you can click on FloridaPublicNotices.colm I I 1050 Legals MAY BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING. Mr. Jim Brooks, Chairman March 26, 31, 2006 PUBLIC AUCTION FOR TOWING & STORAGE 1994 FORD VIN#1FMDA31U9RZA17272 ON APRIL 6, 2006, 9:00 A.M. AT PRECISION AUTO BODY 110 W. INTERLAKE BLVD. LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 March 26, 2006 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A VARIANCE REQUEST HEARING NO. 1541 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUB- LIC HEARING will be held before the HIGH- LANDS COUNTY Board of Adjustment on the 11th day of April, 2006, beginning at 3:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter aspossible, in the County Commissioners' Board Room, High- lands County Government Center Building, 600 South Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida, to consider a variance request to allow a 13.7 foot and a 14.0 foot corner yard setback in- stead of the required 15 feet for new con- structed home, within the area described as follows: The Lot being located at 5701 Fara Street, Sebring, Florida,-and legally described as follows: Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 23, Desoto City 2nd Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 39, of. the Public Records of High- lands County, Florida. Any,person or persons interested or affected by this change are invited to attend this hear- ing. You may submit comments in writing to the attention of Gary F. Lower, Zoning Super- visor, P.O. Box 1926, Sebring, Florida 33871- 1926, or you may call (863) 402-6639, for further information. Please reference the above hearing number when calling or writing. ANY PERSON WHO MIGHT WISH TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD OF AD- JUSTMENT IN PUBLIC HEARING OR MEET- ING IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT THEY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, THEY MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabili- ties Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact Mr. Freddie Carino, ADA Coor- dinator at: (863)402-6509 '(Voice), 863-402- 6508 (TTY), or via Florida Relay Service 711, ,or by e-mail: fcarino@bccq.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. ONE OR MORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING. Mr. Jim Brooks, Chairman March 26, 31, 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 ITS 06-034) REINFORCED' CONCRETE CULVERTS , Specifications may be obtained from Johanna Feick- ert, Asst. General Services/Purchasing Director, High- lands County Purchasing Department, 4320 George Blvd., Sebring, FL. 33875-5803, or by phone 863- 402-6524, E-Mail: woreen@bcc co hiqhlands.fl us or at poprWebsite:,wwwhcbcc.net B;d .,i...'d t i : ,Tlu.i ib.!: -s.rd il'fi, ,T7sjM d w ll', il.r - D- L ." i nT ..-, 3.'id r.'l .-T ::. i i .. id .lr, r.ir .-.:1.:.. ri t. 1, i.; 0 : .-i j:| r .rl, .M l 1..,I r i H .jr 1 .-.. l'.:.,u.A ry 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 the '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- soui, by mail or any other type of delivery service. One or mnre County Commissioners-may be in at- tendance at the above bid openings. 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 responsive and re- sponsible bidder whose bid and qualifications indicate that'the award willibe in the best interest of Highlands County. The Board reserves the right to waive irregu- larities 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-discrim- 2100 Help Wanted 105 5 Highlands I V County Legals 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.hiahlandsfl uRequests 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: www.hcc.e March 19, 26, 2006 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: TWO (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: nsecory@bcc co hinhlands.fl.us Bid envelopes must be sealed and marked with the bid number and name so as to identify 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 laterthan 2:00 P M.. Thursday April 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' not 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 tny 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.hiqhlands fl us Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. .:. i .).: ji.ry .I.T :: .:.l ' M ir, 31n, n. .'rI HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNrY COMMISSIONERS (HCBCC) GENERAL SERVICES & PURCHASING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) The Board of. County Commissioners (BCC), High- lands County, Sebring, Florida, will receive sealed proposals in the County Purchasing Department for the following services: RFP 05-043 (REBID OF RFP 06-019) NOT-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 by the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and the Florida Housing Finance Corporat ,:,, ifHf. ,n in r, Hurricane Housing Assistanice Plan ,HAP5i pur:ui'ir ., Florida Statutes Sections 420-907, 420.9079: Administrative Rule 67-55, F.AC. Highlands County has been award- ed $3.1 million for this program for fiscal years 2005- 2007. Highlands County BCC has set-aside $600,000 for fis- cal years 2005,'2006 and 2007 to provide loans to non-profit organizations that wish to provide perma- n e n t : .' i ,'ji: fQi:' 1 r .n:,.J i .:,.' I wi i. ir :,',. ii', i.,, . lies. T r,.- r..:.,. ,. -,, ..J. r. ,. I rr -.1 r. Th.: '..-i . protit'agenciesto, acquire vacant land and construct new housing or acquire and demolish .blighted structure and create new housing. The agencies will be expected to acquire, develop, and sell the property, and identify and assist qualified buyers. The program is designed to create affordable housing for Highlands County residents for homeownership opportunities as outlined in the program Notice of Funding Availability, published on June 10, 2005 for the Hqmeownership Development Program. Determination of vendor qualifications for this re- quirement and selection will be based on the vendor's proposal which is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the RFP specifications. Vendor selec- tion shall be based upon the criteria specified in the RFP. The contract, if awarded, shall incorporate the RFP specifications and the vendor's proposal. RFP with criteria and requirements will be provided upon Written request by contacting: Director, Gerald (Jed) Secory, CPPO, Highlands County General Serv- ices/Purchasing Department 4320 George Boulevard, Sebring, Florida 33875-5803 Phone: 863-402-6523; Fax: 863-402-6735; or by E-Mail: asecory@bcc co highlands ft us 2100 Help Wanted News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 1 55 Highlands 105 County Legals Proposal submissions must be sealed and marked with the name of the proposer, and the RFP number and title so as to identify the enclosed proposal. Each submittal shall include one (1) original and Four (4) copies of the proposal. Proposals must be delivered to 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 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, Ik employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as pro- vided for in.the Americans with Disabilities Act or I . 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 high- g lands.il.us. Requests for CART or interpreter serv- 1 Ices 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: hcbcccnet March 19, 26, 2006 I Classified ads I get fast results 1100 Announcements CHECK YOUR AD Please check your ad on the firt do, it runs to make sure it is correct. Sorretirrme in.-truciocnn over the phone are mnisunder:.,.d and an er- K;EL 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 Classified 1150 Personals ALONE? Seniors Dating Bureau SAFEST since 1977! Ages 45-90. Call 1-800-922-4477 Or log onto: RespectedDating.com ROXANN-1 FOUND THE BMW paddock. Please Call Cam- 772-559-6463. 1200. Lost&Found , LOST I hornih, .11 B.: ion )- ' terrier rrinlo .i nSil leiale i lail ':een -.aturdai Mri.:r, 11 31 ' Siii:i C'ounrir Rd I Pleas call 14 5 0 Babysitters ,... STAY AT home mother, CPR certified and in first aid. Willing to care for childern.- infants to age one. Located in lake placid. Call 441- 0612 Child Care Services .J.C CHILD CARE ' In my home. In Avon Park Lakes. Call Nadine 'C: at 863-452-5796. S- 2100 Help Wanted Are you looking for a challenge? Are you interested in saving lives? Can you deliver help during crisis? HIGHLANDS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DISPATCH TEAM offers this exciting career if you have what it takes to: *Multi-task *Listen carefully 'Make sound decisions *Handle stress *Talk on the radio *Work on computers Will train at starting salary of $10.98 with no experience. Based on experience start up to $13.50 hourly. Begin, your career with our staff of dedicated professionals. This opportunity combines the satisfaction of public service with excellent benefits. Do you wonder what it is worth? Mid-range salary Employee paid workers compensation Retirement into the FRS (Florida Retirement System) FICA taxes-employer Fully paid employee health, life, & basic dental Insurance 12 hour shifts with every other Friday, Saturday, & Sunday off Career development opportunities 104 Annual Leave Hours per year 104 Sick Leave Hours per year 12 Paid Holidays per year $ 25,459 $ 115 $ 1,993 $ 1,948 $ 7,074 $ 36,589 PRICES GOOD THROUGH 41/1,06 AVON PARK & SEBRING 453-6644* LAKE PLACID & OTHER CITIES TOLL FREE 1-888453-6644 WELLS. DODi9E CHRYSLER & CHRYSLER US 27 BETWEEN AVON PARK FIVE STARAND SEBRING www.wellsdodgechrysler.com Dodge News-Sun, Sunday. March 26. 2006 15 50 Professional Services A HANDYMAN Aluminum, Phone and TV jacks, Minor Plumbing, Carpentry, Fans, Repairs, Screens & Painting. 863-385-1936 BANKRUPTCY *Not An Ending, But A Beginning * Toward Solvency and Relief' A. R. Gonzalez, Attorney Free Consultation SEBRING OFFICE 382-1616 COMMERCIAL JANITORIAL Quality work, Fair Prices. Free Estimates (863) 873-9696. GARRET REPAIR AND REMODELING Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, A/C, Carpentry. o-Painting. Lic. and Ins. Free Estimates (863)465-0980 OFFICE (863) 441-6569 CELL HANDYMAN. Carpentry, aluminum, fans, screens, lights, tile, repairs, remodeling, lic. (863)-382-6782. KENNY SAYS: Spring has sprung! I'll clean up your property while you clean up your life! Trash hauling, garage, ware- house, yard clean-ups. House & Building demolition. Metal recycling. 863-385-0779 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. TREE STUMP REMOVAL Low prices, will beat any written estimate 202-0927 WANT YOUR business cleaned spotless? I guarantee my work. I also do windows. Reasonable rates. TRY ME. Call DARLENE, 446-8885. 2000 Employment 2100 Help Wgnted A LABOR E y.FINDERS OFFICE ASSISTANT/ DRIVER Flexible Hours *Computer Experience Helpful *Must Have Own. Transportation Apply in Person Mon. Fri. 6 A.M. 6 P.M. 3735 Kenilworth Blvd. 471-2774 EOE/Drug Free Work Place AUTO APPRAISER/ ESTIMATOR The Auto Physical Damage segment of LYNX Services is seeking Auto Technicians for desk audit positions at the Fort Myers location.. The ideal candidate's background includes au- tomotive appraisal or body shop estimating. Incumbents are responsible for reviewing col- lision estimates and obtaining an agreed-upon price with the repair facility. Candidates should have good communication skills, be attentive to detail, and have good knowledge of the electronic estimating sys- tems, preferably Pathways. Computer profi- ciency including electronic communications is also required. LYNX Services offers a competitive salary and flexible benefit package including a matching 401K plan. Resumes may be sent in confidence WITH SALARY REQUIREMENTS to: Director, Human Resources LYNX Services 6351 Bayshore Road, Suite 18 N. Ft. Myers, FL 33917-3171 Fax: 239/479-6166 E-mail: lynxhr@lynxservices.com An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/VN 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 CJST 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 10:00A.M. Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at the Avon 'Park Community Center, 310 W. Main Street, Avon Park, FL. Drug & Smoke-Free Workplace. EOE 2100 Help Wanted 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 Classified ads get fast results SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE KeUUUrmIm.ijesftIs 2367 US 2- S.uth Sebring. FL x 63 ,,, 863-471-1788 Fax 863-471-2133 Slate Cert. Lic. #CPCP1456532 ALL STAR TIL[, LLC Complete Bathroom Remodelingj Cliange Baintub lo Showei S |j Insiallalon Ceiamil Flooi Tile S- -'C--f Call Robert for Your FREE Estimate (863) 465-6683 Lake Placid MARK'S TREE SERVICE Tree Trimming/Renmoval Stump Grinding Dependable Service Reasonable Prices i Free Esti,,,mates 699-2420) 1863-35212 863-441018 2100 Help Wanted AUTOMOTIVE WINDOW tinter must have ref- erences and exp, excellent pay apply at Uni- versal Kustoms inc.1086 Lakeview Dr behind Publix. 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 A SUV SALE SPECIAL! 3 LINES, 2 WEEKS, $25. 6 CALL NEWS-SUN CLASSIFIED, 385-6155. ] 2100 Help Wanted CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS/ RESIDENT ATTENDANTS FAIRWAY PINES at Sun 'N Lakes is seeking top-quality, energetic Certified Nursing Assis- tants to provide personal assistance, routine daily care and services to our residents. All shift positions available. Must be able to work every other weekend. For consideration, please send resume or ap- ply in person to Fairway Pines at Sun 'N Lakes, 5959 Sun 'N Lakes Blvd. Sebring Fl. 33872. Fax 863-385-3930. 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 600 West College Drive Avon Park, FL 33825 (863) 453-6661 FAX (863) 784-7497 e-mail: jobs@southflorida.edu www.southflorida.edu STAFF ASSISTANT II, HEALTH EDUCATION Full-time, year-round, grant-funded position responsible for providing support to the Nursing Department Chair, and Faculty. Associate's. degree in Secretarial Science (or equivalency) preferred. Three years' full-time clerical/secretarial or related experience required. (Related Associate's degree may substitute for part of the experience requirement.) Proficient typing skills and computer literacy in word pro- cessing required. Knowledge of spreadsheet and database software desired. Hourly rate: $9.13 $10.22 plus a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, health and life insurance, vacation and sick leave.: Application deadline: 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2006. (Note: The College will be closed March 18 -26 for Spring Break.). Application forms are available in Human Resources, Building I (Highlands Campus), on SFCC's Web site, or at any SFCC campus/center. SFCC IS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION * Probal * Admin Human I * Admin Zoning * QC M * uston Collect EOE II'1 1 I -, CHUCKS .& HOME IMPROVEMENTS Over 30 Years Experience 385-1257 Painting Carpenlry Int & Exi, Decks Repairs Doors. Stairs, Palho's Trim Vinyl Siding 2100 Licensed & Insured Dustin Davidson's Tree Service Residential & Commercial 863-441-2511 863-441-2899 *Tie t l,,,T q ,i,r .Rn. r.j-I , 0 T, Ei ,I, IJ * B.h Huggnl- .Heidqh'q ' 24 Hour Emeigenc Sei ce i ' Free Estiats ' "We Make It Happen!" Help Wanted 2100 440 OR 220 LIC. COMMERCIAL or Personal lines CSR needed. Health retirement. benefits. Fax resume 863- 699-1925 Help Wanted A/C EXPERIENCE service tech needed. ADVANCED AIR SYSTEMS 316 Maple Ave, Sebring FIL. 33870. (863)-385-2665. fax. 863-385-3124 SURVEY MANAGER Technical & supervisory work in the field surveying and inspections. HS/GED Completion of college level course in Land Surveying or Civil engineering.. 6 yrs. experience in sub-professional engineering work. Florida Professional Land Surveyor License & FL Drivers License. Salary $1,363-$2,237 bi-weekly plus benefits Apply 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870 or obtain application from www.hcbcc.net Closing Date 4/7/06 Drug-Free Workplace/EOE/VET PREF Employer SYour Staffing Solution for Highlands County! SImmediate Openings for the following positions: te Paralegal Production Workers istrative Asst. Sebring & Lake Placid Resources Real Estate Closer [istrative Asst. Hotel Front Desk Clerk & Code Enforcement General Laborers manager Daily Openings ner Service Reps General Clerical ons Conpiter eerencequd 817 US 27 South, Keys Plaza, Sebring 382-4994 www.sunshine-staffinq.com s0iLADWIG, LAND CLEARING SITE WORK HAULING ,Sli.:1'1 R, *L. D .z'rit.- D .I It', ,,0 ,' (-, /li.' I l rr., l, I t. I i n i llotl,:ii Fill D t o* F-r.. E,tiij,,l t (863) 453-5712 83 Lawn Service ,6ll Wf7/ year l#rAnm etfftv'u W* LARGE sinmall We Can Do Them ALL! Licensed & Insured FREE Estimates! Lawns $15.00 & up 863-443-0044 SPresent this Coupon And Receive 10% 1OFF on Vourfist.mow DISCOUNT ALUMINUM CONSTRUCTION, INC. Storm Guard Awnings Hurricane Shutters 6 "t 'p ,:'ur -,,. r :rp .:,r ..n r c..s j .. .. ..:. :. a. Reasonable Pricing that won't let you be blown away! SERVING HIGHLANDS COUNTY FOR 18 YRS 382-9909 OR 699 4030 b' C0L LL_ -' \ \v' L -i- Quality Lawn Maintenance Monthly & learlv Raie- Available "Fair Prices, Free Estimares" (863) 414-7412 S Scott LiMark 02I0 Oran,' BIio-om A'e Sew"i.ng, FL 33870 .; -. X1 1:1.00-49-709 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 Placid. Fl 33862 PlixllWTim m i N[l i'IIRa Jl I :q DARRELL KORANDA REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING, LLC Volt iel 'Try tie gest NO the e C.OiMjI p & Rl;ttEhJTia AA Cmc'r0 ijar S & RliiwCF uri4CPj %\\- Sti %ice -al Make, & Mnodl 25 Years in the Field '."'"* 471-0226 ,:.. 381-9699 wAdvertise ur Business Here! NewsS1111 Call 385-6155V CHRIS DUNCAN ,.....,,,,. Law n """" . Landscaping Rosidntual Coulnii-ruil l i i.n-l &n inuired- Irei F.-iLIi.ii & Il il i l ,. Rl.'l n l X R l -I .|l I t i1.1i0 111 MNIhh.lIm, le t It ?.0 l, > 5,.,I M,1"I ' Il TRAVISCRSONTRESI I1Ii1U111~ 1: ERVICE.INC. A Great Job at A Fair Price...Guaranteed! t Tree Trimming Track Hoe Tree Removal Loader Service Stump Grinding Land Clearing |3 Bucket Truck Hauling Free Estimates * : I -.-TMC News-Sun, Sunday. March 26, 2006 2100 Help Wanted 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. 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 CONSTRUCTION MGR Lg. hm builder seeks individual w/3 yrs residential const exp., 1 of which must be in supervisor capacity. Req, const & building codes knowledge, ability to read blue-prints & verify finished work meets standard. Base plus incentives. Benefits incl,: S Company truck Retirement plan Med./Dental/Life Ins. Email resume to: jwhsediviobs@walterrindcomrn or fax 813-871- 4265. Ref ID SEDC01 in response. EOE/Dug Free Workplace 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 Pau 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 around in 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 levei of experience. Paychecks are bi-weekly. Time and a half over 40 hours. 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. DIETARY AID & dish washer needed Appl at Highlands Regional Medical Center. 3600 South Highland Ave Sebring 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 driver for local sod com- pany. CDL- Class A required. Hitchhiker expe- rience a plus. For additional information call (863) 465-2953 DRIVERS CLASS "A" COL w/HazMat HOME DAILY .Sebring Area $2000Sign- On Bonus. S.34 cpm, $1/stop Increases After 6'Months Weekly Pay. Great Benefits w/ .Paid Holidays Clean MVR, Age 23+ 1 yr TT exp Bkgd Checks. 866-724-9451 Cardinal Logistics www.cardIog.com (EOE) . - ELECTRICAL PANEL ASSEMBLER' El Iri(nl .I peftenre erqui ed Apply at 1578 Alpha Rd., Sebring. 382-1544 or fax resume to:- 382-0567 A LABOR FINDERS WOKER INSURED CONTRACT SWf General Labor Construction CDL-A w/Hazmat Light Industrial All Shifts Carpenters w/tools Equipment Operators Temporary to Permanent Postions Available. Daily Woark, Daily Pay Report Ready To Work 6:00AM Daily Office Hours 600 A.M. 6 P.M. Applications accepted daily with proper ID. 3735 Kenilworth Blvd. 471-2774 EOE/Drug Free Work Place 2100 Help Wanted 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 401bs. 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. THE 0 F PALMS 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 E-mail: palmshr@yahoo.com SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TODAY! Sunday, March 26th 2pm-4pm Flrida Hospal Hriland Main Ld y 4200 Sun 'N Lame Blvd., Sebring Currentty Looking For AllI-Star Players In The Following Areas: *RN, * Respratory Therapists *Radiology Technologiisi iCTr a .eMiTiri 7 ard r,iLbrg.dI, aprF, I Our Healthcare Scours Will Be OrnSite For *On- The-Sp.:t Job Offer *Immediate Intcrviews SFacility Tours 2100 Help Wanted EXPANDING CONCRETE Company seeking 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. FIT or P/T, will train. Please reply to Box 2210, C/O The News-Sun. 2227 US 27 South, Sebr- ing. FL 33870. THE PALMS OF SE BRING FOOD SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES We have an immediate need for: COOK SERVERS CATERING STAFF HEALTHCARE DIET AIDES Apply in Person: 725 S. Pine St. Sebring, FL 33870 or' Fax 385-2385 E-mail: palmshr@yahoo.com DFWP/EOE 600 West College Drive Avon Park, FL 33825 (863) 453-6661 FAX (863) 784-7497 e-mail:' jobs@southflorida.edu www.southflorida.edu' FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITIONS (FOR FALL, 2006) Preparatory Math- Preparatory Writing Chemistry* Mathematics Social Sciences (Sociology and/or Economics) Computer Science. Dental Hygiene Emergency Medial Technician Nursing (immediate openings) Application deadline: 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2006. *Chemistry deadline: 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Positions filled subject to budget availability. Full-time positions at SFCC offer competitive salaries and -comprehensive benefit packages including retirement, health & life insurance, ard sick leave. Application forms and detailed position announcements are avail- able in Human Resources, Building I (Avon Park), at any SFCC campus/center, and on our website. SFCC IS AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION SIGN-ON BONUS & RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE! , rior m,,, orne,,, or,,i pir e se call it urbl'e i. att nrld pl.,a:- fax re:ur ., e ?86 :" :-).:.r email r:. Ih iJdr& :4. )L:- '.e wvviv.tfihd.org SFLORIDA HOSPITAL HA irdaind Division "l ,,I, ,M ,l ,l',. ,', ... ; . I i ., t,,, 2100 Help Wanted 2100 Help anted 2100 Help Wanted CONTRACT SP i.iALIST JANITORIAL POSITION GROVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Kahn Sebring lice Immediate opening. P/T evening hours. Apply Grove Service Company is now accepting ap- Requirements: in person at 6434 US 27 South. plications for an equipment operator in High- Previous Federal Gov i. Contracting & lands/Polk County. Activities, include spraying, Negotiations herbiciding, fertilizing, and general grove Strong Analytical skills, work. Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, * Effective communication skills, written and Good Shepherd Ho'spice insurance, 401(k) and sick pay. Pay uommen- verbal. -,,,,.; ,a, ,^ .-aa -- surate with experience. Call Ashley Harm at Strong computer skills including: Excel. 863-385-6136. Drug-Free Workplace. Word, MS Project. * Detail Oriented. Enthusiasticteam Player. Join the Dynamic Good Shepherd Hos- * Minimum 10 yrs Aquisitions pice team in one of the following: nimi 6r, Co tnn.r t Ad i iVimImumII uyrs. LUonIractL r nUllI. Regional Travel necessary. We offer competitive salary, benefits, and a nice working erviornment. Email resume to: Ilopel fhredi@heartland-workforce.ora Or fax to; (863) 385-4808 GENERAL OFFICE help. Apply Peace River Growers, 3521 N. Nursery Rd. Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 EOE. GROUND MAINTENANCE PERSON f/t availa- ble. must be hard working and dependable. Apply at 3000 Tanglewood Parkway. HANDY MAN with carpet skills needed. Call 382-3100. HIGHLAND RIDGE NURSERY- DRIVERS WANTED. Must have Class A CDL, Contact Tim at 863-386-1630 or 863-381-4056 HOME MAKERS/COMPANIONS Sebring, Avon Park, Lake Placid areas CAu TOLLFREE 1-866-224-1290 HOT DOG SALESPERSON to work outside must be pleasant, and able to make changes, will train the right person. Call 863-453-6859 at 10am, Senior citizen welcome. HOMEMAKER Seeking full time addition to our team in pro- viding services in the homes of our patients and families; such as dusting, vacuuming, dishes and light meal preparation. HOME HEALTH AIDE Seeking nursing assistants for full time and PRN positions to provide personal care to pa- tients in their homes. Flexible day shift sched- ules available. One year .:......': .. :, - RECEPTIONIST Seeking part time receptionist to be responsi- ble for maintaining the.reception area, receiv- ing visitors; directing multi-line phone calls: processing mail; and providing administrative support. Must be proficient in microsoft Word and Excel and possess excellent cus- 'tomer service skills with the ability to mult- task in a fast paced environment. Interested candidates should fax resume to Human Resources at 863-687-6977 or call 800-464-3994. EOE THE PALMS OF SE b R ING C.N.A's & H.HA s FOR ALF Come to the Palms! For a Limited Time We Are Offering: Sign On Bonus Apply in Person: 72S S. Pinie St Sebring. FL 33870 or Fax 385-2385 E-mail: pahunshr@yahoo.com EOE/DFWP We are a growing professional company... WE NEED TEAM-PLAYERS!! Computer Knowledge Required Good Phone Skills Collection Experience Preferred Benefits include medical insurance, 401K and bonus potential after introductory period. Drug-Free pleasant wok enironment mandatory background ceek. MEDICAL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.3826050 SW.Center Ave., Sebring OU3.O .U .. .. .. .. l or SunTrst Buidin g EOE E O : E CITY OF SEBRING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The City of Sebring is recruiting for the following position: ' COMPUTER ADMINISTRATOR (Position Title) 35,000 TO 45,000 (Pay Range) CITY ADMINISTRATION (Department) General Description: - Support and Maintenance of technical computer service operations: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: *Knowledge of management information systems and concepts. *Knowledge of AS400 computer system, hardware and software. .*Knowledge of networking equipment Essential Job Functions: *Maintain technical device operations ie:setup of personal computers, printers, modems, network cards, fax machines, scanners, etc, *Ability to load and configure all personal computer software and connectivity devices.as networked with each other and the AS400. *Maintain the installation of AS400 operating system or application upgrades. *Assist in the support of all telephone equipment. Education and Experience: *Graduation from highschool or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. *Three years experience in personal, computer and network operations. *Prior Experience in a municipal environment is desirable. Apply to: For application contact Diane Kauffman at Sebring City Hall, 368 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring FL 33870, (863) 471-5100. Closing Date for the position .is: Friday, March 31st, 2006 Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, nature of origin or disability. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.. forSpansh s.asecnd angage At Florida Hospital Heartland Division, we're looking for more dedicated healthcare professionals who aren't content to sit on the bench. It's your turn at bat. Osit H irig vet-orTem laer n e It News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 2100 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. + GROWING POOL company needs Service Tech. Must have valid drivers lic. (863)453-7665 LAUNDRY ATTENDANT needed in Avon Park, responsibilities include: washing, drying and folding clothes. Call (863) 840-0071. LAWN MOWING Technician needed.' Apply in person at AAction Pest Control, 6750 US 27 South, Sebring. LEMARJ BEAUTY Salon looking for hair dresser. To apply call 385-6128. LOOKING FOR experienced concrete person and concrete laborers. Competitive salary of- fered. If interested please contact Brandy. (863)382-7112 LPN FOR 24 BED forlCF/DD Low stress. Casusel dress. Great work environment. Small case loads. Full time, All shift available $15 'per hrs. Excellent benefits. Under new owner- ship. Call Barbara or Kathy at 452-5141b MAINTENANCE PERSON NEEDED FOR APT COMPLEX, must have own transportation and hand tools, self starter and be willing to work. Call (863)452-0800, Mon.,Wed.,Thu. 9-4 or 863- 635-4264, Tue., Fri. 9-4 MECHANIC FULL time to be part of a 30 yr old 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- email-resume.130 Madrid Dr Sebring 33876. 655-6207 personal safety@annettbuline.com or fill out application. M/F, 9-4pm. No phone calls please NEED EXPERIENCED part-time/per diem Dial- ysis Technician for new state of the art dialy- sis clinic. Fax resume to 863-382-9242 or call 863-382-9443. 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 NOW HIRING: * Companies desperately need employees to as- semble products at bIloe. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Information, call 1-985-646-1700 Dept. FL-6654 OFFICE & GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR Sebring Office Requirements: * Self Starter. * Strong organizational; verbal, analytical and written skills. * Advanced knowledge of all MS office programs . Experience: * Previous Supervisory.. * Loan and Grant Administration. We offer competitive salary, benefits, and a nice working enviornment. Email resume to: Itopel fhredi@heartland-workforce.org or fax to: (863) 385-4808. OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Now accepting applications for front of house & back of house. Please apply between 12pm-3pm. 921 US 27 North, Sebring. P/T RETAIL SALES mature nonsmoker. Call 385-7815 P/T Secretary, Wauchula, Sebring 32 hrs wk, bi lingual pref. 30 wrds per min. comp skills. send resume to TCHS/DUI 1811 Crystal' lake Dr. Lakeland, FL 33801 or ptalbot@tchsonline com PART TIME RECEPTIONIST Fairway Pines at Sun n' Lake is seeking a top- quality Receptionist to answer telephones, provide clerical support and greet guests at our senior living residence located in Sebring. The successful candidate should have a high school diploma. P/T position 2-3 days a week. For consideration, please send resume or ap- ply in person to Fairway Pines at Sun 'n Lake, 5959 Sun 'n Lake Blvd., Sebring, FL 33872. Fax 863-385-3930 EOE PHONE PRO'S $700+ per wk for P/T work Sal- ary + bonus + comm +bene. No selling. Call Now! Tammy 863-452-0330 PLUMBERS SERVICE TECHS AND LABORERS NEEDED for busy plumbing company with residential and commercial exp. Excellent pay/benefits. Valid drivers license re- quired, (863)699-1229 SOLUTIONS POSITIONS AVAILABLE General Labor 2100 Help Wanted EARLY LEARNING Coalition seeks RN or LPN with pediatric experience to provide health screening and education at local childcare centers. Maximum of 15 hours per week. No benefits. Flexible daytime hours. Contact J Griffith or C Rafatti at 863-314-9213. EOE/DFWP PRESSURE WASHER needed fulitime. Experi- ence preferred. Apply in person at Tangle- wood business office at 3000 Tanglewood Parkway. PROPANE SERVICE TECHNICIAN position available, uniforms, paid vacation, sick leave, bonuses, 401k retirement plan, training. Re- quirement: Good Attitude, CDL/Hazmat, Drug Free. Coker Fuel, 3515 US Hwy 27 S., Sebring. QUIZNOS NOW hiring for Prep in-line work- ers. Apply within at 4141 US 27 North or 2934 US 27 South, Sebring. REGIONAL TOURISM COORDINATOR Sebring Office Requirements: * Strong organizational skills; verbal, analytical and written. * Marketing Basics. * Advanced knowledge of all MS office programs. * Team Building. * Presentations. Job requires: * Regional travel with some weekend and evening work. * Must be able to lift 40.lbs. We offer Competitive Salary and Benefits. Email resume to: Itopel fhredi@heartland-workforce.org Or fax to: (863) 385-4808. 2100 Help Wanted RECEPTIONIST/SErRETARY Local company is now hiring Re -'onist/Secretary. Must have good phone a.,u people skills. Benefit package available. Call Liz at 863-655-6067. 2100 Help Wanted HELP WANTED seamstress needed to sew canvas w/commercial machine. Call (863)471- 0045 for interview. Non-smokers only. Join Our Team Part-Time Teller Position Part-time Teller position available in our Lake Placid office. Great opportunity to work with a professional organization in a community bank environment. Previous banking or cash handling experience preferred. Contact Gene Polk at (863) 699-1300 Heartland National Bank SEBRING SEBRJNG AVON PARK LAKE PLACID 320 U.S. Hwy 27 North 6011 US Hwy 27 North 930 U.S. Hwy 27 South 600 U.S. 27 Hwy North Sebring, FL 33870 Sebring, FL 33872 Avon Prk, FL 33825 lake Pl cid, FL 33852 386-1300 386-1322 453-6000 699-1300 j www.heartlandnb.com 24 Hour Banking 1-877-626-1300 .*y IGLANjDS" COUNTY'S OASIS IAu %o-Oute i" -A. .-..-' '02 CEVY CAVALIER LS 02 CHEVY CAVALIER LS The Credentials to Heal; The Compassion to Care. Now Hiring: Nutritional Services Supervisor Dietary Aide Information Tech Release of Information Clerk Collector and Nurses for: Med/Surg ICU ER *Ask about our sign-on bonus for nurses! HRMC team members are rewarded for their contri- butions with competitive compensation, exceptional benefiii. and the oppornurnir 1, make an impact. "tj an e.ol'l in-g health care leader It ,ou are read, [o beh apart o.l'f ur profe.;s.iorial [teai for'.ard j, oar re- sume 1o HRMIC.Ann: Human Resources, 3600 S. Highlands A'e.. Sebring . F L 33870; Ia: 863-385-0498. wH'it'.highllanidsregionid.conm FROM HIGH PRICES '99 TOYOTA RAV 4 '99 CHRYSLER CONCORD LXI : '00 FORD WINDSTAR '99 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT 999599 '99 FORD EXPLORER XLT '05 FORD TAURUS Construction Production Clerical Draftsman Hotel Staff Welders 3903 Kenilworth Blvd (863) 385-3502 Mon Fri 8 a.m. 5 p.m. EOE/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE N.-ws-SuIn, Sunday, March 26, 2006 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 able to lift 401lbs, pay 56 hrs training. Send-fax-email-personal,130 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 work place EOE. No phone call please. RN FOR dialysis will train. Excellent pay & benefits, 4 day work week No Sunday. 200 hours paid vacation yearly. Apply in person or by tax. 40 Medical Center Ave, Sebring. Fax 863-385-8962. 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., detail oriented and organized. If in- terested come apply in person at Royal Care of Avon Park, 1213 Stratford Rd., Avon Park, (863) 453-6674. EOE,M/F,DFWP SALARY POSITIONS: Sales Manager HOURLY POSITIONS- Room Divisions: Night Audit F/T & P/T Front Desk Agent F/T & P/T FOOD & BEVERAGE POSITIONS: Banquet Servers F/T & P/T Dishwasher F/T & P/T HOUSEKEEPING POSITIONS: Housekeepers- F/T & P/T Painter/ Maint. P/T Laundry Person F/T SPA Lead Massage Therapist Manager 150 MIDWAY DRIVE SEBRING, FL 33870 SALES ASSISTANT Lg. hm builder seeks en- thusiastic assistant to support sales staff and greet, assist customers. Sales exp. helpful; comp skill req'd Salary plus bonuses. Benefits incl. Med/Dental/Life ins and retirement plan. Email resume to:jwhsedivjobs@walterind.com or 'fax resume to 813-871-4150. Ref ID SEDC01 in response. EOE/Drug Free Work- place. SALES/CLOSERS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for the right person., Paid training Training bonus Full benefits Stock options Preset-prequal appts My top rep was pd $6200 last week; are you earning what you are worth? CALL NOW & join the #1-team in the industry. For a person- al meeting & a career you can be proud of ask for Mr. Grayson 863-452-0330 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. SENIOR VICE President/Senior Loan Offi- cer. Applicants should be very experienced .n l a :~:.,;i.[ .:,i residential, commercial and ir.i -iimii I. I-uiji g. Strong management i.1 l: a ,,,ui[ E C:ellent salary and benefits package available. Please send resume and salary requirements to Sheila at P.O. Box 1779, Clewiston, FL 33440, or fax to .:. ' :'-P .I:I or email sabbott@oldecy- pressbank.com. EOE.- SKILLED LABORER Florida .:: ';il1 i-3 iarflrni n. 1-ji.:.ii i '1. i h.' : an im m .-, lii 11 ,- i. ',, C I lr .. I_ ,.,,i ' Qualified .ijrh'I.lU' I'll "--1')'p : : HV, .l.n.flfi - cation, p d,.i -.pj -:i.n-.- i ,- l,:,: i, l i di pluming is required, have excell6fi cumiTilufii cation skills, be detailed oriented &.have ex- cellent people skills, Fax or send resume to Florida Hospital Heartland Division, Attn. Hu- man Resources @ 863-386-6470. 400 Sun'N Lake Blvd. Sebring, FL 33872. Phone: 863- 386-6460. To apply online please go to www.fhhd.org EOE 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. necessary. Applicants must possess valid FL drivers license 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 SIGN ON BONUS- $1,000 (call for details) Correctional Officer 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 TRUCK & automotive acc shop needs help with spray on bed liner & shop help. Self mo- tivated and willing to learn. Must have referen- ces Must apply in Universal Kustoms. 1086 Lake view behind Publix. 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 , I'"f.'l IH EI u .:l u : II uIll-i.) : 1"L i.:.) good driving record important. Call 453-3659 Ext. 103. 2100 Help Wanted HIGHLANDS COUNTY Farm Bureau Insurance Company is looking for a fulltime licensed 440 CSR. If not licensed, must be willing to obtain license. Good people and computer skills a must! Please submit resume to HCFB at 6419 US 27 South, Sebring, FL 33876 or fax to 863-385-5356. EDE. STEADY EMPLOYMENT, benefits and insur- ance. Join us in a growing company. If you have experience in warehousing and/or sales, preferably in the electrical field, please call 402-1414 or stop by and apply at 4605 Oak Circle, Sebring from 8AM til 5PM weekdays. STEADY EMPLOYMENT, benefits and insur- ance. Join us in a growing company. If you have experience in Commercial construction or service, call 402-1414 or stop by and apply at 4605 Oak Circle, Sebring from 8AM til 5PM weekdays. SUBCONTRACTORS WANTED ALL TRADE SUBS NEEDED Jim Walter Homes is seeking local trade subs for steady work in and around the Sebring area. For plans, specs and more info, call Car- la Revels 863-386-1100 or fax 863-386-1113 THE GEO GROUP INC.. A worldwide leader in privatized corrections. Has openings in our Packaging/ Mailroom 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 Luis at 385- 6155 ext. 523 for details. Local parking lot sweeping co seeking p/t lot sweepers for 15-20 hrs per week, night work at $8.00 an hr perfect for retries, Call' Mark 863-559-1145. 2100 Help Wanted TRUCK DRIVERS Wanted, Class A License req. Competitive pay. Contact Bill Varner (863) 452-3888. DFWP, EDE. WAITRESSES Fairway pines at Sun 'N Lake Blvd. is seeking top quality team players to serve food in a friendly, courteous manner and helpful atti- tude at our senior living residence. F/T-P/T positions available. Must be able to work weekends. For consideration, please send resume or ap- ply in person to Fairway Pines at Sun 'N Lake, 5959 Sun 'N Lake Blvd., Sebring, FL 33872. Fax 863-385-3930. EOE 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. Dagasa Fix- tures & Displays is a drug-free workplace. Call 813-832-1101 ext202. Ask for Dan 2 5O Part-time 2 1 I Employment 5O Part-time 2150 Employment PART-TIME CHARTER bus driver. Call 863- 840-0199. 2300 Work Wanted GOING NORTH! I will drive you or just your car or RV. (863)835-1430 IF YOU need your house cleaned, call Cindy at 863-414-3623. RETIRED LADY with nursing background would like to assist elderly lady, light house- keeping, errands, companionship. Hours ne- gotiable, reasonable rate including use of my car for dr. appts and errands. Excellent refer- ences, 471-2302. 3000 Financial Business 3050 Opportunities A CASH COW!! 90 Vending Machines Units/ You OK Locations Entire Business- $10,970 HURRY! 1-800-836-3464 #B02428 A TRUCK SALE SPECIAL! 3 LINES, 2 WEEKS, $25. CALL NEWS-SUN CLASSIFIED, 385-6155. 3150 Mortgages LOOKING TO Purchase or Refinance? Good Credit, Poor Credit, self employed, Zero down 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 4000 Real Estate 4040 H6omes 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. 4060 Homes for Sale 40V .V Avon Park 2/2 NEW 30yr Roof in 04', New paint in 04', Irrigation syst, laminent floor in LR, DR, MBR. Tile in Kitchen & baths. Landscaping w/ Large Trees. Quiet Neighborhood $160,000 (863)453-8731 AVON PARK, 2708 WEST FINDLEY RD., off Olivia, attached garage and 10X30 workshop, lot 150X102, best offer, www.HCFSBO.com. 863-452-2126 or 419-485-3348. 4080 Sebring 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. FEATURED HOMES Umml If PI, e`,y .Z .l-resent use is pump repair and sales facility. This is one of the very few industrial zoned sites within the city of Sebring.$189,900 Seller offers turn key lock stock & barrel good will - complete inventory contacts for $325,000 The Perfect Investment A Dream Home Priced to Sell NOW Location Location Location MLS# 180132 .LRenee Ausaf Realtor ik 11981 US 27 S. Sebring DW, Office: 863 382-2000 W Cell: 863 446-7363 associates - I a IlE F~I~e 'k?4eerred 'Iropertwe of Okeecdiobee 'alt e 'i c. "Lake Istokpo-a Branch" 1564 US Hwy. 98 P.O. Box 225, Lorida, FL 33857 (863) 655-3891 "Avon Park Branch" 937 W. Main St.. Avon Park. FL 33825 (863 453-2800 2 2.2 in Spring [.ki \Village 11, hletcd pioolt!Ltrgc l rtil olittsl. CI' )LN kitchen p.ls-s-dr.tllri t ot.ii Prcsel liti A.l u~tc. 1['IliLII uin I I ,llc '208,900 Ml.' I -" , , - .. 2 los. side by side. 1 lot has 1980 Monte Carloh 1 bedroom mobile w/,carport, screened patio and rear tool shccd.The second lot has Ai LiIlldry room 11 \v.'aher and dr er, toilet, sink and bed. The I'onlit of tihe loht :1-, a.n RV hooktlp x\,/\atcr, ,septic & electric. '55,000 ,., .,i, , I Completely remodeled home w/4- bedrooms and 4 baths. Caged pool is newly refinished w/warranny. Stone grill ar pool- side. Master lhias large hc th with Jacuzzi, separate glass show er. Guest suite \\on ,'O\1n e Imlir.ilicee/,'lhatth "269.000 M Li. I si I. get fast results OF -.. S '.. ,. , '' : . . ,.::: ;_ ",;., ' e --- .... -+ = =. 7 --" .. 1',,: 30650 Highway 27 Lake Hamilton, FL 33851 Toll Free: - rOffic : Ce. 6) 7281 Office: (863) 382-2000 Cell: (863) 414-7281 = 1. . ..It . . . S.. Kathleen' A. GO&in. Our 4ents to Serve You! licensed Estate Broker # Lim ed Mo ige Broker Bob Brakke (863) 610-2431 My HdI (863) 630516 Tammy Paterson (863)381-1596 rtw , Barbara McCleHan (863) 637547 Id HM (863) 634796 Jan Grant (863) 452-9379 email: preproper@earthiink.net Jmnie Solis (863) 835-16U Don DMughn (863)381-6080 Website: www.preferredproperti.esofok.eechobe.e.Icom 7C ;. --- News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 4080 Homes for Sale 4080 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. NICE HOUSE and area, 3/1.5, $145,000, pre- recorded info at 1-877-389-1563, ext. 04. SEB-3/2/2 BRAND new under construction date of completion is 3/21/06. For details see www.hcfsbo.com or Call 863-381-1651 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 SUN' N LAKE Sebring lovely family sized home. 3BR/2BA Excellent location, glassed in porch, garage. 4019 Viscaya St $149,500. Call 1-800-988-8808 04100 Homes for Sale t410 ILake Placid LAKE PLACID Well kept townhouse. Single story located in Kingswood Manor. 2 bed/2 bath/garage. Appliances included. Close to. town. $160K. Call 863-465-9822 or 863-441- 2764. PLACID LAKES Great split plan 3/2/2 2754 sq ft.,Brand New. 122 Tangerine Rd. NW MEYER HOMES (863)465-7900, (863) 465-7338 after 5 4 1 Lakefront Property 4'7O 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 serv. XL frt porch, carport. Best view on Lk.Jackson. $395k. (863)446-1400 appt. 4 180 Duplexes for Sale 4220 s fr Sale 2610 KENORA Rd A.P "Seller heeds cash now"- 2 nice lots reduced to $19.900 for quick sale George Coyle Prudential Sanders Realty. 863-385-9141 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 lotl j..:e.; lo Adelaid Lake. 80x100, Level t. clear-ed $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,. $5,5,000; owner will finance. ,with:only $5,000'down plus closing costs with low monthly payments. Call 561-662-7170. LOTS FOR SALE Avon Park, Sebring Estates, Sebring South,: J/4 acre starting at $40k. Owner financing with 25% down. Call Rita, Realty Associates, 800-563-1072. - SEBRING- HARDER hall, Agora st. 80 x 125 wooded. $40,000 (863)414-6303 4280 Cemetery Lots O50 AMobile Homes 5050 For Sale 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 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 Attractive dbl wide 2/2 in well designed residential park. Newly remodeled in and out. Clubhouse, heated/non heated pool. 10 min walk to shopping all around, gym, outside shuffleboard. Con- tact Phil 863-402-1200 PALM HARBOR Modular & Mobile Home Speacialist. Call our Factory for Free Color Brochures. 800-622-2832. SEB- 2BR/2BA mobile home on lot Ridge- wood sday. 863-382-0095 SELECTION of 1 & 2 bedroom units for sale, friendly/active 55+ park, located near shop- ping, banks, hospital, reasonable lot rent incl. SWG and lawn mowing. Call for more info. or to see units. No Pets Please, (863)385-7034 WOODY'S RV/Mobile Home-4414 US 27 S. 90 Skyline 33' w/scrn rm. $15,000. 91 Chariot 33' w/scrn rm. $30,000 92 Prowler 8'x29' w/ scrn rm.& shed.$4,500 92 Merit 33'- fam.rm. workshop $25,000. 94 Hyline 8'x38'fam&scrn.rm., shed $15,900. 95 Franklin 35' w/2slides, fam.rm. $17,500. 04 Country 39' w/2slides, scrn.rm $18,000 05 Recreation by Design 33'. $19,500. 05'Keystone Zeppelin 30' w/2slides. $18,000 (863) 385-0500 or (954) 214-9381 S1O Mobile Home 1I0 Lots for Sale LAKE PLACID Mobile Home Lot. 2nd addition to Kings Hwy. Park. 40x120. $15,000, Owner Financing. $500 down. Rhonda Fredircks (863)634-5877. Lic. Real Estate Broker. Owner/Broker. 6050 Duplexes for 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 O F Furnished S615 Apartments 1 BEDROOM partly furn. apt., $500 mo. incl. utilities. 863-452-5428, 863-443-3488. 6250 Furnished Houses COUNTRY CLUB of Sebring, 2/2, den, lanai, pool, beautifully furnished/decorated, available April 1 December 31. Call 386-0340. ' 'LARGE 3 1 r.,r-oe ,:, o I e s d ,l "lijrrii.r.e. with w/d. Exceptional value. Must seell I 1100.00 a month. visit: http://neybythebay.com/ (954)270-6186 6300 Unfurnished Houses 6650 wanted to Rent RETIRED COUPLE wants to rent 2/2 furn. hse or condo Jan.- March 07. Prefer LP area (near water or pool) Non smoker and Exc. ref. Please send info to'Box 2204 c/o NewsSun 2217 US Hwy 27 Sebring,.FL 33870 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! STACK WASHER/DRYER, Kenmore, great' condition, less than 2 years old, asking $315.00, 314-0662. 7060 Antiques Collectible ANTIQUE BOTTLE collection including 1972 Dolphin, about 24 count in collection, $45 for all, 863-471-6445. COLLECTION OF good glassware, \excellent condition, 2 banquet tables full, this week for only $100, 863-471-6962 or 863-214-6697. DUNCAN FIFE mahogany drop leaf table, 3 leaves, 6 rose carved chairs, excellent condi- tion. $1100.00 comes w. table pads. (863)655-1404 . 7 100 TV, Radio, & Stereo "ENTERTAINMENT CENTER (light wood) 47 1/2"x14 3/4"x 45 3/4" including 27" Zenith 'Color TV. $80. 863-382-1576. MAGNAVOX 19' tv w/remote. great for kids rooms or games. $35. Call 655-2873 7 1 40 Computers & Supplies, GATEWAY COMPUTER and programs, new Dell printer, HPCD burner, computer desk and 'chair, $350 for all, 863-453-4337. 7180 Furniture 2 l-f i TAeLEL i an i:o i, il, i h r ,:.)l ,iot ri h 2 TWIN box springs, $10 each or 2 of $15. Call 452-6583 2 TWIN headboards (1 white, 1 purple) $5 each. Call 452-6583 4 DINING rooms chairs, no table, padded cushions, & backs, dark mahogany color. $20 SOBO 386-4087 BED FULL-SIZE, chiropractic, excellent con- dition, $50 OBO, 655-0984. BED, FULL-SIZE with frame, $75, 863-453- 4329. CHINA CABINET, table, 6 chairs, medium pine finish. $325.00. Call 386-9838 Coffee table & end table, NEW. Iron frame 3, 1/2 marble'around inch with glass top never u;.- Pid i ,.51.106 asking $25.0.00 for both. COMPLETE BEDROOM'set: Queen comforter, sheet, cases, shams, dust ruffle, valance, and 2 curtain panels.w/ties. Sears Verona-burgun- dy w/hunter .& navy,$50 080O. Call 452-6583 COUCH-COLOR GREEN, red, beige; Florida flower colors, very good free delivery. $60 OBO. Call 452-6123 CYPRESS, 2, end tables, 2 clocks, large coffee table with 46" glass top, great condition, $250.00, 863-655-0495. DOUBLE BED matters, box springs and frame. Good condition. $60 Call 385-1615 7300 Miscellaneous ALPACA RUG or queen bed spread, beautiful, $250.00, 863-655-0495. BEAUTIFUL, SCULPTED white horse head on marble stand. Height: 6", Width: 4". Real show-piece. $20. 273-1252 CHOLESTEROL LOWERING OPTION Clinically Proven. Patented, Natural Solution to Lowering Cholesterol. Call 863-385-1712 or 850-832-5396 (cell) or email dietitian44@yahoo.com. - COLEMAN POWERMATE Generator 3000 OHV $400.00 obo (863)471-6894 .COLLECTION OF good glassware, excellent condition, 2 banquet tables full, this week for only $100, 863-471-6962 or 863-214-6697. COPIER, CANON PC6, multicopier, excellent condition, $50 OBO, 863-382-2782. DIAWA GOLF clubs, right handed 3 woods 8 irons beautiful bag also carry bag for travel- ing, like new- used once. $100 Call 471-6607 DIRT DEVIL operate vacuum, bag- less, like new! $30.00 (863)402-2285 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' ELECTRICE FAN on it's own stand.$15.00. . Call 385-1615' ; EXQUISITE FRAMED. Print of the coveted painting titled "Adoration" by famous French Painter Bougereau. Painting of mother, father, and young child. Elegant accessory for home or office. Print: 18" W x 24" H. Frame: W x 281/4 H. $50. 273-1252. GOLF CLUBS, bags, shoes, cart, retrievers.' 153 pcs.:.All for $145 11i0 1863t. 114.-ii0 GORGEOUS, INTRICATELY sculpted Nativity Scene Snowglobe with internal music box. Large lovely centerpiece for'all year-round, Plays precious tune: Oh Little Star of Bethle- hem. Size: 9" High, 8" wide. $55. 273-1252 HAMPER WHITE $5. Call 385-1615 v -I '.:'rj 11-H111 Ti ;ELL THAT i- jrju lf '.;_'5:P 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! MEAL-WORMS, medium size, all stages, $15, 385-7758. MOPED $50. Call -655-0881 PRIVACY FENCING-ENOUGH to. do 230 ft.. Still have a few good year- lori' 6'i, panels (30) $5.00 each/ Post $2.00 each. Call 655-2873 STANDARD BATH tub-White $15. Call 655- 2873 STEEL BUILDING and components. Ldcal company. We beat 800# and internet compa- nies--Give us a tryl W.e ,ner quiii;t' iiubii-i. and: red iron bldg, nrr.njia roig r', ,i11 up doors.and insulation al i ,:,d.' k863) 0 . 9822 or (863) 441-4722. STELL SHELVING, wood shelving, some made with conceter block & 1x12 lumber. Office supplies and much more. 6318 US 27 North. Call 382-1112. .TABLE LAMP has floral design $25. Call 385- 1615 TOILET,- AMERICAN Standard, white, in ex- cellent condition, $20, 863-314-9249. TREADMILL- ELEC. Works great! Folds down. $50.00 Call 655-2873 . JTIllITr ART on w ei 'i. ] 1 i 3'C85-16,15 WOLFF TANNING BEDS FREE Color Catalog Full body Units from $22/month Buy Factory Direct and Save! CALL TODAY 1-800-781-5173 Swww.np.etstan.com A P 3-FAMIL'i. 3251 N Sedgewici Rd 0oi Counry Line Rd FriSun Marcn 24-26 8-2. holiday aems. anlique, old .ewelry boes, de:.k boons new items, clolnes. too much more to list. A P ESTATE SALE. 1616 Orangewood C1., Sda-Mon. Marcn 25. 7. 9-5 appliances, turni. lure. dishes, wineeichair organ more' ANTIQUES FAIR RAINTREE ANTIQUES Saturday, Apil 1 *9 44700 US 27 5 uulside Dealer Space Available Call Jarn 4 863- 382-63o.1 AF'- ARD SALE 326 lurn anr more 9am-' No early birds 2713 Nonn See:a Or East Sun March 26 Having a Garage Sale? Make more money by reaching thou- sands oi potential customers. For only $8 you get 5 lines for one week in the News-Sun and Highlands Herald Shop- per, plus FREE GARAGE SALE SIGNS! It your sale gels rained out, call us and we'll run it again al no additional charge Call today' (863) 385-6155 L MOVING SALE. 342 US 27 Soulh Ve- nus, 7 miles south or Hwy 71.1, Fnr-Sun March 24-26. arm-lpm. appliar,: .c. itrihenwares, 3dulchiildrens boo's. rolls including Cab- Dage patch. lamps, snapper rider mower guns lOuts o misc. L P -Sl LVAN SHORE Home Owners Assoc. ha. scheduled their annual ,/ard sale the 'weekend or March 31st Ihrough Apnril 11 Members and Volunteers are req to know up on Fri al 1642 Cedarbrool St In Sylvan Shores, LP. to arrange 3an price items for sale Sale begins at 8am. Sat arid Sun unll 3pm. Dnnks and hot dogs will be provided for sale boi.h days Conii-t Chuckh Wiseman for informalnon and directions 699-2186 SEB 3-FAMILY 804 .Sportnman Aje Harder Hall area. S1i only, April 1 7-' baby clothes Irom 0-1 year. baby toivs. iTeni women claine~-, lot- of misc SEB 4110 Sebring Ave., Harder Hall entrarnc.e Io near end or Goltview o10 Sebring Ave. Fri'S3a March 31 April 1. 8-2 Dicycie, lools. porin turnilure, dishes., olf clubs. Blaci & Diec,er work bench. clothes blarket l', etc 7520 Pets & Supplies BULL- MASTIFF pups, AKC registered, excel- lent bloodline, $850 each, 863-990-0921., CANE CORSO. pups, iccs registiation lalan Mastiff 10 wks old. 3 are left 2 male,1 female. 2 are blue 1 is blaqk. Call Chris 863-465-7574 or 441-0613.: , FEMALE JAPAUIJEE Cnh pur pjiE 10 wee' j; old, and 4 lbs., black and white, AKC with offi- cial papers. "Cute as a button", a rare breed. Asking-price $800.00 OBO. Call home 863- 452-9805 or 863-257-1397 cell or 863- 257- 0646. Ask for Josh or Neff. FREE TO good home! 2 young cats- all shots :& de .worming. 2 tortoise shell, females. Please leave message. ('63;':-. 873 LARGE CAGE, 48"X48" on table, suitable for birds, snakes, iguanae$100, 385-7758. NOTICE Florida: statute 585.195 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. L P- SYLVAN Shores Home Owners Associa- tion annual yard sale a 1642I' .edarbrook st Fr. & Sat March 31sv & April 1st 8am SEB 'ARD SALE, 2419 iRolls Lane Ham- mock Terrace MHP IbetAseen Walace and Heron) Fri;Sat, March 31 April 1, No sales before 9AM urnImure, household goods clolnies rug craft supplies SEB- FRI. & SAT. MARCH 31 & APRIL 1ST. 8AM-NOON 313 LARK AVE household, video & dvd's, elec- tronics, clothing and collectibles SEB-3 family, Color r's. baby clothes, furn, loys hitLhen items, household temEs, lis more 111 Allberry Dr. Fri 8-' Sal 8- ? Sun 8- SEB-FRI 3/31 & Sat 4,'1 8a3r-3 Huge multi family 1010 ra Franklin lolf Mallo By Lake vie~ ) 100s 01 misc iirrs inci collcitable - flof lfan: vacums, park boneri, nice sturded animals. Stained glass lamps, small applir. Les, plants gla.ssware. new% bedspreos,. wiCl'- er tea carl bakers rach large ceramic *mas lree-. I:ols yard & srop oak display caie. 27' color tv plus to f 1Of Tl( Too much more for stlirg- Plan on spending some time at Ithis very clean sale Come In i! this add after 12 noon Sal gel 50r.. off your ioal'!!! 8350 Sporting Goods GOLF.CLUBS, bags, shoes, cart, retrievers. 153 pcs. All for $145.00 (863)446-1400 8400 Recreationd Vehices 1'979 ALEGRO 34ft runs great, good tries and bral'ec $3000 0 Call 386-431 1994 CARIBOU SLIDE-IN CAMPER, 11ft. in length, sleeps 4-6, A/C, heater, self-contained, outside showers, side door, $5200 OBO, 863-465-4004. 2006 35 FT Elite trailer, super slide-out, load- ed,' sleeps six, mint condition. Paid $24,000 take $18,950 OB0 Tale irailer in'trade. Call -CAR -LIOLL i jr ridrjauiic ai-,: brji " 12 ? li _39.851. : 1 :4 9100 Motorcycles & ATVs 1999 HONDA 1500 SE, candy apple red, 29,000 miles, loaded, $12,500, 317-281- 8549 Muft see to appreciate ait 3011 Roger Si S eirnoig imHammorru o: Moile Estates). ;00i.i C i' 800 :c scul,: Bi~oa loaded less inen 100 milts 9800il 11 Cill 402-1198 6r 385-0178:. ENTERTAINMENT CENTER- Cherry Wood 7 pc. fits up to 42' TV, lighted shelving and lis-:. dor $500.00firm. 863-441-4772. AWESOME LAKE JACKSON Amazing VIEWS! 3/2, maintenance free, pri- vate beach, boating, fishing, 1 acre of land, $1,075.00 per month. (941)224-9756 7560 Medical Supplies 7560 &Equipment -A'jl. MI:iPED, red, 150 cc, under 75 miles, $1200 080, 465-0259. 9200 Trucks 5000 Mobile Homes 05:0 Mobile Homes' 55 For Sale HEADBOARD, FOOTBOARD, rail, (full) $10 Call 452-6583 LARGE COMPUTER work station dark grey. $45. Call 655-0049 - LIVING ROOM SET, $300; Dining room set, $150; bedroom set, solid wood, $500, all ex- cellent condition. Call Mo. Katramiz at 382- 7433 or 863-273-1197. MATTRESSES- Brand new orthopedic pillow top sets. Full $150,. queen $185, king, $250. 5 yr. warr. Can deliver, (863)273-0021 MURRAY SELECT 141/2 hp riding mower, 42 inch cut, 4 years old, $450.00. Call 471-1198. 8050 Boats & Motors SEMI-W..VE WATERBED-(TUBES) Full size, in great condition. Still set up -no leaks! $80/OB0. Call 655-2873 9220 Utility Trailers 4X8 TILT bed utility trailer. $,400.00 (863)452-0266 O Automotive Parts 935 & Accessories. PARTS FOR 1928 Oldsmobile Sedan, 2 front doors, bumpers, grill, fenders, $250 for all, 453-9716. TIRES, SET OF-4 Michelin, 195X60X15, excel- lent condition, $60, 863-382-2782.: TOYOTA COROLLA wheels, set of 4 new in cartons with covers and stems, $125.00 for the set of 4, (863)655-0051. 9400 Automotive Wanted FREE REMOVAL of unwanted vehicles.' Cash paid for some. (863)449-1893 9440 '. 9440 Vehicles - O SportUtility 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 NEW ENGLAND BARN wood 26+ leaner ft 7 ft 4in tall original barn wbod, also extra pieces available for trim and around windows. $200.00 OBO. Call 382-8885 Q8 0 Bikes & Cycle 82 0 Equipment 7300 Miscellaneous 7520 Pets & Supplies AKC YORKIE PUPS, small and gorgeous, male $800, female $900, ready March 31, 2006, 863-465-4950. 9450 Automotive for Sale 1987 PORSCHE, 924S, motor runs 'good,. body in good shape, $4000.00, 382-3091 or 381-3795. 1997 FORD TAURUS GL, 81K, fully loaded, good tires, excellent condition, $4150, 863- 655-6871.' 1998 PONTIAC deluxe transport mini van. 3.4 liter LTR V-6 dule A/C 6500.00. Call 465-7755 2000 FORD Mustang drivetrain for sale. In- cludes: V6 Engine, Automatic transmission and rear end. Only 43,000mi. for $600. Call (863) 655-1237 84 GMC conversion van 350 motor 4 barrels carb. Weak transmission drivable but needs work bargain at $375.00. Call 863-699-0497 I argeS s .... ........ I I I - -9--~ P--- -- ~---IC- I News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 13th Annual News-Sun Choice Awards, "The Best of Highlands County" ENTER AND WIN A FREE 27" COLOR TELEVISION! Courtesy of the... All-Around-Restaurant ...... .. (1) Seafood Restaurant .... (2) Italian Restaurant ...... .... (3) Oriental Restaurant ..... .... (4) Steak in Town ........... . (5) Mexican Restaurant (not fast food).. (6) Pizza ................... (7) Pizza (delivered) . . . . . . (8) Breakfast .................. (9) Brunch ................. (10) Homemade Desserts ..... .... (11) Salad Bar ........ . . . . (12) Early Bird Special ......... (13) Cup of Coffee .. ......... .(14) Chicken Wings ............ (15) Burger in Town (not fast food) (16) Restaurant with a View .....(17) Sub Sandwich ............. (18) Happy Hour ............... 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And that is what we wit- nessed harmony in their approach to the ebb and flow of their daily routines with their son as well as interacting with each other. The result was a content and happy child who easily went from onq to the other in secure confidence. This paints a picture for us of how we can approach life and the many seasons that will come our way. Seasons of plenty or want; times when we're on moun- tain tops or times in the val- leys; moments of quiet or endless chatter. In each sea- son, if we develop rhythm, we won't stub our toes, bump our heads or collide with our partner. Perhaps the first lesson in this dance of life is to remember were not in con- trol. If we acknowledge that God is in control, we've mastered the'first step and avoid missteps. Secondly, our lives have meaning and purpose. We're not randomly placed here to take up -p..Ice *.' it- out direction. Seeking, our Creator God,', e' disco er his,\plan for our lives and keep in step. Thirdly, we need to sur- render our wills to his. When we do this, we will move in rhythm to the beat of the ultimate Drummer. Others will see the differ- ence of one who is in sync with God; and, no matter the season, heats the pulse of heaven and moves in fluid symmetry and tender harmony. The Bible speaks of the many seasons of life: "A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to be silent and a time to speak." (Ecclesiastes 3: 2, 4; 5b, & 7b, NIV) Jesus will never leave us or forsake us. His presence transforms our seasons of joy and sorrow. When we stay in rhythm with him, the world will know that life with God is far better than going it alone. Since God has set eterni- ty in the hearts of men, then being in sync with him will affirm, "He has made every- thing beautiful in his time." (Ecclesiastes 3:11, NIV) Stay in rhythm. Selah. Jan Merop of Sebring is a contributing writer of the News-Sun'. Her book 'Pause and Consider' is available at the News-Sun orgo to her Web site at www.windchimeex pressions.com. INSIDE SECTION D + SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006 Home restoration awakens history By JAN MEROP News-Sun correspondent SEBRING Restoring a home that has seen years of neglect is a major labor of love, sweat and tears. But, for Mitch and Dolores Harvey, they are tears of joy. For the last 17 months, they and their son Todd have been hard at work resurrecting the beauty of this Lakeview Drive grand lady. But, it's also been a history lesson with an interest- ing twist. Around 1925, George Kline built a magnificent home on Lake Jackson. He was no stranger to Sebring having also built Harder Hall. And now, with the imminent opening of Harder Hall, how fitting that the Harveys also are completing the restoration of the home Kline built and lived in. Unfortunately, Kline lost his home along with Harder Hall durifig the Crash of 1929. Very soon, however, life will fill the rooms of both of these magnificent structures. The lights will come on and history will join hands with restora- tion. More history awakened Though many people identi- fy with the Harder Hall history, Mitch said that most folks know this house as the Rex Beach house. "According to some research It e done, in 1893 Rex Beach, -a young fellow in la%\ school in the Chicago area, Ir.ieled to Alaska to follow the 'gold rush. He met his wife there and came to Sebring in 1929 and bought this house. He had become a writer in Alaska and wrote 10 novels known as 'The Alaska Series.' He also owned 7,000 acres in Avon Park where he grew gladiolas and Easter lilies," Mitch said. "Rex Beach was a philan- thropist who gave generously to those in need, paying bills they couldn't pay and helping in any way he could," Dolores said. However, he was afflicted NEWS-SUN + SEBRING, FLA. Ihki' i. [iet. Iront % it%% o1)1 the hlomle before tere'ni- %a lion. L Oun.le pIno Photos by JAN MEROP/News-Sun The welcome look of the Mitch and Dolores H'arvey's house, 2701Lakeview Drive, Sebring, with new front walls awaits new gates and stone fountain. with cancer of the throat. His wife had already predeceased him and he couldn't take the pain. The Harveys refer to the room in which he took his life as the departure room. One of the rooms that Beach added was a solarium con- structed of glass and steel. "But the hot Florida temper- aures numde it impoibie itO cool. So. he put riiinninni witer o\er the glaes," Much sjid "The glass crumbled. So, he tried knotty pine next." When the Harveys saw it, the room was cooled by a win- dow air conditioner. In keeping with the ambiance and period of the rest of the house, they dropped the ceiling to 10 feet. They put travertine stone from Italy on the floor and added the wonder of modem technology to transform the solarium into their media room. "By crawling under the house, my son and I have run air conditioning duct work to Mitch and Dolores will soon be ready to greet guests at the front door of their new home. come out under the entertain- ment center." A neighbor lady told the Harveys that as a little girl, she was invited to the big house. She remembers the running water over the solarium and the kind hospitality of the Beaches. "They even gave her a box Rear courtyard contrasts with before backyard view. The stone Atall has been removed and creates a spacious and landscaped appear- ance. of chocolates to take home," Mitch said. In another vein, some famous people have visited in this house one being the . brother of "Doc" from the old "Gunsmoke" television pro- gram. Past history gives this house roots. But, the restoration brings ne\ life and a future..' The Harveys are eager to turn the key and start making their own history. Vision transforms diamond j in the rough to By JAN MEROP News-Sun correspondent I C'A. SEBRING The house at 2701Lakeview ,' -- Drive had-been for sale for some time. Hidden behind overgrown shrubbery and beneath vines crawling over its rough, unkempt exterior a jewel of many facets awaited discovery by some-' one with vision, skill and love. Mitch and Dolores Harvey weren't looking to buy a house. They were happily settled and retired in their home in Lake Placid where they had raised their family. But, then their son Todd said, "You have to see this house. You need a new house." He told his son that he liked his house. But, he agreed to take a look. Mitch has been a developer in the area for the last 26 years; so, on first inspection, he and Dolores walked away from it. But, that diamond in the rough beckoned them to see the beauty beneath layers of paint on some original heart of pine floors; the potential under the cracked ,and crumbling plaster; the hope that would be restored when more than 60 windows were replaced; the vision beyond the small rooms that broke the flow of the floor plan ^ not to men- tion how fresh landscaping could replace dying trees; even the renewal of a crumbling front wall. So, they took a step in faith and let their cre- ativity take wing. Facing the challenges Once the work began there were some surpris- .: es; like a 10-year-old roof with nine leaks. But rather than fuss and fume, Mitch chose to top off the house with new baked clay tiles and corner A flower accents, carrying the flower theme throughout the rest of the house. In fact, the orig- inal medallions on the outside walls of the house are part of these complementary accents. S-. They used the original wrought iron on the Courtesy photo front balcony and restored it from its rusty state. Theater: Zany musical presented in Wauchula. 3D Crossword 2D Dear Abby 2D Horoscope 8D precious jewel Though taking the old trees down broke their hearts, they knew if thed Jidn't, Ihe\ 'd be facing ah awful problem later. Mature shrubbery and trees restored the land- scape. Brick pathways noW flo' a round a circle that holds, a stone fountain from Mexico. "A metal arbor will complement the wrought iron balcony and front door design creating a tranquil sitting area in the front courtyard," Dolores said. Wrought iron gates will connect the newly built walls for another finishing touch. All their creative planning has been done with an eye toward keeping the integrity of the home's style and era in tact while utilizing the wonders of modern technology. For three weeks, they ground down the cracked and rough walls to the original plaster and recreated the crown molding in the living room. In other areas, they tore walls down. A special crew had to be hired to remove the asbestos that covered all the pipes. The new kitchen which had been a small library, butler's pantry and kitchen is now one beautifully open space filled With extraordinary Italian Renaissance cabinets and carved mold- ings. Even a small television will be hidden away and accessible by the touch of a finger able to appear and disappear when not in use. The central focus of the living room is the magnificent fireplace that the Harveys specially. ordered. "It is made of travertine, which is a natural Italian stone hand-carved in Israel," Mitch said. This extraordinary fireplace inspired them to use travertine in other rooms as well; such as an archway in the kitchen, on some of the floors and wherever that old world charm was needed. 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News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 ARTS & LEISURE Players perform 'Once Upon a Mattress' Courtesy photo Hardee County Players (from left) Melody Klobuchar, Clayton Kitchens (Wizard) and Nancy Kitchens perform 'Once Upon a Mattress.' The Hardee County Players with Desoto Home Health Care are presenting the zany musical, 'Once Upon a Mattress' today and next weekend March 31, April 1 and 2. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. It is at the Historic Wauchula City Hall Auditorium, 225 E. Main St., Wauchula. Tickets are $5, or $10 for families of three or more. Call (863) 767-1220 for more informa- tion. Sm m / Cu 0) mc a o 0 C) Lc > QO 0I uI C 0 u I) Ist in~ ihc I (ld 0 L 0. z 1 E E 0 0 4- Cu 'IN4 Scans Plein air painter Stephanie Birdsall exhibits at MOFAC AVON PARK Plein air painter, Stephanie Birdsall, cap- tures color and light in her land- scapes of Florida's marshes, swamps, and prairies. Her exhibit, "Quiet Magic, The Art of Stephanie Birdsall," at South Florida Community College's Museum of Florida Art and Culture has been extended through Friday, April 7. Birdsall's work is among the permanent collections of the Museum of the Everglades (Everglades National Monument), Florida Museum of Art and Culture, and The Florida State Art Collection at the Florida State Capital. MOFAC provides an exhibi- tion venue for contemporary Florida Regionalists and pre- serves Florida's history and heritage through its art. The museum also serves as a repos- itory for the discoveries unearthed by members of the Kissimmee Valley Archaeological and Historical Conservancy. MOFAC is located adjacent to the SFCC auditorium, Highlands campus. The muse- um's regular hours will resume following SFCC's spring break, March 20-24. It is open to the public October-April, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday; Thursdays, and Fridays, and by appoint- ment. SFCC artist and matinee series patrons may visit the museum one hour prior to every performance. For more information about this exhibit or the museum, contact Mollie Doctrow, cura- tor, MOFAC, at ext. 7240 at 453-6661, 465-5300, 773-2252, or 494-7500. ServiceMASTER \Clean. The clean you expect. The service you deserve SERVICEMASTER is a complete cleaning service. Call SERVICEMASTER for a customized cleaning to fit your home and lifestyle. SERVICEMASTER will tailor a program to fit your specific needs. Walls Windows Floors Screenrooms Furniture Drapes Ceilings Tile Carpets Area Rugs Call For A FREE Home Estimate.... Our work is guaranteed. *.402-9040 No project is too large or too small. Our Technicians are well trained, supervised and professional. Nationally Known, Honest and Dependable. 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' WEDNESDAY * ALPINE VILLAGE R.O.C. plays euchre at 7 p.m. Movie Night is also at 7. * FRANCIS 1 has coffee hour at 9 a.m. Line dancing with Dottie Hackw6rth is at 10 a.m. Painting club meets at 12:30 p.m. Shuffleboard games are played at 7 p.m. * HAMMOCK MOBILE ESTATES plays golf at 8:13 a.m., with ladies golf at 9 a.m. Exercise programs are in the clubhouse at 8:30 a.m. Shuffleboard is at 10 a.m. Pinochle is at 7 p.m. * HIGHLANDS OAKS has euchre games at 7 p.m. * PLACID LAKES HOME AND PROPERTY OWN- ERS ASSOCIATION INC. meets in February for annual meeting and in May,. September and December for quarterly meetings, Board meetings are 7 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at the Placid Lakes Town Hall, 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd. For details, call 465-4888. * SEBRING HILLS ASSO- CIATION Hobby Club meets from 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday. For details, call Nancy Ranck at 471-2734. Euchre is played' at 6:30 p.m. in the clubhouse, except on the second Wednesday of each month when the board of directors meets at 6:30 p.m. and the association meets at 7:30 p.m. * SILVER OAKS has swim- ming exercises on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, weather permit- ting. * TROPICAL HARBOR - plays golf. Check bulletin board for tee times.' Tropicaires singing group rehearses at 9 a.m. Shuffleboard is at 9:30 a.m. Pool walking is at 11:30 a.m. and pool exercises at noon. Nu-Hope Ladies meet at 1 p.m. Dominoes is played at 1 p.m. Ladies Poker League plays at 6:30 p.m. in the club- house. Euchre is played at 7 p.m. THURSDAY * CRYSTAL LAKE plays shuffleboard at 6:30 p.m: For residents and renters only. . FRANCIS 1 hosts meet- ings of the Busy Fingers Hobby Club at 8 a.m. The group sews for Nu-Hope Elder Care Services Inc. Business meetings follow with President Ruth Pedersen pre- siding. Painting club meets at 12:30 p.m. * HAMMOCK MOBILE ESTATES bikes meet at 8:30 a.m. at clubhouse and ride to local restaurants for breakfast. Euchre played at 7 p.m. * HIGHLANDS OAKS has pool tournaments at 1 p.m. * PLACID LAKES HOME AND PROPERTY OWN- ERS ASSOCIATION INC. offers blood pressure screen- ings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the Placid Lakes Town Hall, 2010 Jefferson Ave. For .details, call 465- 4888. * SEBRING COUNTRY ESTATES CIVIC ASSOCI- ATION has a business meet- ing at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday in the clubhouse on Grand Prix Drive. The group does not meet June, July or August. All residents of Sebring Country Estates and Grand Prix Heights are invit- ed. The monihis ca -in -idin- ner with entertainment is at 6 p.m. every fourth Thursday in the clubhouse. * SEBRING HILLS ASSO- CIATION Ladies' Club plays cards and has dessert at 1 p.m. The first Thursday of each month is a-business meeting. For details, call President Doris Steel at 314-8905. * SILVER OAKS hj: coffee hoil .i[ S 1) a.m. Homeowners association has business meeting first Monday of each month. Plays cards, games and pool at 6:30 p.m. Open to residents only. * TROPICAL HARBOR Bowling League bowls at 8:45 a.m. at Royal Palms Bowling Center in Lake Placid. Shuffleboard is at 9:30 a.m. Bible study is at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Richard Norris in the clubhouse. Happy hour is at 4 p.m. Poker is at 7 p.m. MONDAY * DELANEY HEIGHTS in Avon Park hosts the Highlands County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meeting at 7 p.m. every third Monday in build- ing one. For details, call 453- 8672 or 449-7465. Write to NAACP at P.O. Box 181, Avon Park, FL 33826-0181. * FRANCIS 1 residents bowl at the Royal Palms Bowling Center at 9:30 a.m. Euchre is at 7 p.m. * HAMMOCK MOBILE ESTATES has coffee hour at 9 a.m. * PLACID LAKES HOME AND PROPERTY OWN- ERS ASSOCIATION INC. plays bridge from noon to 4:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the Placid Lakes Town Hall, 2010 Jefferson Ave. For details, call 465- 4888. ,- * SEBRING HILLS ASSO- CIATION has co-ed public golf at 7:30 p.m. at the Sun 'N Lake Golf Course in Sebring. For details, call Pete Mezza at 382-1280.'A potluck supper is at 6, p.m. on the last Monday of each month in the club- house. Bring a dish for eight, lace setting. and white ele- phant gift for card bingo. * SILVER OAKS ladies play bunco the first Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. * TROPICAL HARBOR has Co-Ed Coffee Hour at 9:15 a.m. with blood pressure screenings on the first Monday of the month. Walking is at 11:30 a.m. and pool exercises at noon. Shuffleboard is at 10 a.m. Duplicate bridge games are at. 1 p.m. Line dancing is at 3 p.m. Pinochle at 7 p.m., except on first Monday of the month. * WHISPERING PINES ladies play shuffleboard at 9 a.m. Instruction is given. * WOODHAVEN ESTATES plays pinochle at 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY * ALPINE VILLAGE R.O.C. has coffee hour at 8:15 a.m. each Tuesday. Cards are played at 7 p.m. * CRYSTAL LAKE plays shuffleboard at 2 p.m. For res- idents and renters only. * FRANCIS 1 hosts a meet- ing of the Crafty Ladies at 12:30 p.m. * HAMMOCK MOBILE ESTATES offers exercise program at 9 a.m. at the club- house. Ladies Craft Group meets at 1 p.m., line dancing is at7 p.m. * PLACID LAKES HOME AND PROPERTY OWN-, ERS ASSOCIATION INC. plays bridge from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each Tuesday at the Placid Lakes Town Hall, 2010 Jefferson Ave. For details, call 465-4888. * SEBRING HILLS ASSO- CIATION Coffee and dough- nuts are served at 9 a.m. in the clubhouse. The Men's Club plays cards and pool at 7 p.m. Sand has a business meeting at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Call Pete Mezza at at 382-1280. * SILVER OAKS hosts bingo at 7 p.m. each Tuesday for residents and guests. *TROPICAL HARBOR - Ladies coffee is at .9:30 a.m. Shuffleboard is at 9:30 a.m. Crafts group meets at 1 p.m. Bridge and poker are played at 7 p.m. * WHISPERING PINES ladies craft class meets at 1 p.m. VINEYARD N S98HENSNSCRATCHROAD LAKE PLAClDLORIDA W4 Its Carpet DraperyF urnitureAcccessorie V Flooring Tasting I980 HE.NSCRATCH ROAD LAKE PL'ACID, FLORIDA aret xTi v.henscratchfarms.com Windows & Walls Home. Fashions Carpet* Drapery Furniture Acccessories Seit ur4 00 t Seq. ft. showroom97 Flooring *Carpet'Tile *Wood *Laminate Blinds *Lamps -Framed Art .' 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SFCC Is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033, 404-679-4501) to award associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas. * 0 ,,, - ~ . - 4b . e qbI News-Sun, Sunday, March 26. 2006 u Harvesting and recycling rainwater an ancient technique Spring has arrived. This year I am growing a, variety of vegetables in my gar- den. I've also positioned a rain barrel under my rain gutter out- flow and now I'm waiting for some rain to fill it up. Harvesting rainwater is an old idea that dates back to more than 2,000 years ago in Thailand where rainwater was collected in simple clay con- tainers. A generally bigger type of rain barrel used throughout the world is a cistern. Ancient Romans collected rainwater in underground cis- terns and interior pools, where it slowly evaporated and cooled their homes. In the early 1900s cisterns were often made with a cement floor and dirt walls that had been coated in plaster. Modern-day cisterns may also be made from above-ground tanks, made of plastic. Cisterns usually have a lid covering.their. openings to prevent dirt, ani- mals, insects, and other things from getting into the water. Up until a few generations ago, municipal water didn't really exist in America, and many folks relied on captured rainwater to meet their needs. Even today, large areas of the world, including the entire con- tinent of Australia, still depend primarily on rainwater for their water supply. Many greenhouses use cis.- terns to help meet their water needs, especially in the United States. Some countries, such as Bermuda and. the U.S. Virgin Islands, have laws that require rainwater harvesting systems to be built alongside any new con- struction, and cisterns can be used in these cases. Other coun- tries, such as Japan and Germany, also offer financial incentives or tax credit for installing cisterns. Today rain barrels in the United States are generally used to catch rainwater to be used during times of drought or to reduce water con- sumption from city water supplies. The water is ustially not intended for drinking but instead to be used for gardening or lawns. Rainwater is naturally soft water devoid of minerals, chlorine, fluoride, and other chemicals. Plants respond very well to rainwater. And, rainwater is free! Another reason to have a rain barrel is NEWS FROM THE WATERSHED Jennifer Donze because of the benefits to the environment. Rainwater cap- tured in a rain barrel helps reduce runoff and prevent stormwater pollution. In a nat- ural landscape (like a forest) there's generally very little runoff. The soil and its dense cover of leaf litter and vegeta- tion act as a sponge, absorbing most precipitation. But because we've replaced so much natural ground- cover with impervi- ous surfaces, rainfall no longer soaks into the soil as readily as it once did. As a result, huge volumes of runoff flow from countless roofs and compacted lawns down driveways and roads to storm sew- ers, carrying pesti- cides, motor oil, and other pollutants to nearby streams and rivers. Stormwater runoff is the leading threat to the nation's estuaries and one of the largest problems facing lakes. While harvesting and reusing rainwater is very simple, there are safety concerns that must be addressed. First of all, no one .should ever use an open, unscreened container. Both children and animals can drown in as little as a few inches of collected water. And standing water is an open invitation for breeding mosquitoes that spread West Nile -virus..and other diseases. Secondly, only use a food-grade container with a known usage history that was made to hold liquid. Trash cans are not designed to withstand the pressure and weight of col- lected water and will warp and eventually split. Finally, make sure your rainwater collection container is seated on a firm, level foundation to miniinize the danger of tipping. A typical 60-gallon rain barrel weighs 500 pounds when full. If you want to learn how to master the. art of rainwater col-, lection and reuse, be sure'to register for an upcoming work- shop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday; April 7 at the Agri- Civic Center in Sebring. Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District along with the University of Florida's Florida Yards and Neighborhoods and Master Gardeners are sponsoring a hands-on workshop where par- ticipants can put the finishing touches on a rain barrel to take home. Call 863-402-6545 to register. The cost is $10 to cover materials. The workshop will cover everything from modifying your downspout to barrel setup for efficient and safe reuse. We'll even talk about how to calculate the amount of water coming off your roof so you'll know how much you can expect to save (which is a whole lot more than you probably think). 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. 'Inide Man not1 Nour t~p~ciL*IlSpike 1liv point "Copyrighted Material SSyndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" Our paint department can rhatch any existing colors or show you new color chips. - . - - a S - S - ~- -- - - ~ -.~ S -- S - -. 5- ~ Is there A oured n garoge. I |1 /J FIND OUT WITH A NEWS-SUN CLASSIFIED AD (They get esultsfli) Nour Highlatd. Co-Lints neighbor, Io..% .1 irJ sale. W hen ou'r,_' r,.it i to lum thi..t 'r.,h' .i t. 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Or it can record every minute activity you preform, such as trimming, fertilizing, watering, and recording rainfall temperature. It's up to you how much or how little information you keep. It also depends on what you expect to do with the informa- tion. The benefits to keeping a garden journal are many. How many times have you thought you would remember to do a task in early spring, only to for- get about it completely over the winter? When. you try to garden from memory, you're simply not as well-equipped to make decisions or carry out your plans. What you choose to record and the format you decide to keep in your journal is your personal choice. There are several types of garden journals, you can decide which one will meet your needs the best. You can keep your gar- den journal in a spiral bound notebook, loose leaf notebook, or anything that appeals to you. The book stores have journals made especially for your garden if you want to get that fancy. I personally like the loose leaf notebook, because then I can add pictures in document pro- tectors. There are two types of jour- nals that are helpful in keeping your records. Data Journal -- this maybe be placed where you note what you plant, when you plant and the types of seeds, how long they took to germinate, which type was better than another, how the weather affected them, which type pest control worked best, and which. plant yielded the best harvest. This journal 'also helps you decide what to plant the following season. Observation Journal Here ; you might approach the garden- HuffIgti n -. O LM 0 (U 0) 0 0 0 %M %M ing experience in a different way. You could note .your .. " observations about the day, your feelings, the weather, your reaction to various situations you - encounter in your gar-. .i den, along with some of the more technical GR( aspects of gardening. SF The first thing you want to do when plan- ~ ning your garden is to HigI figure out what you Countq want out of it. A great Gar( way to do this is to ask yourself some questions and take note in your journal. Do you just want fresh vegeta- bles on the dinner table through summer, or do you want more for canning and freezing? Would you like some fresh herbs to compliment those veg- etables and meats? Do you want . your yard to be colorful with seasonal flowers and would you like extras for cutting and put- ting in vases to decorate your home, and to give to a friend? Do you want your flower beds to have flowers, vegetables,. herbs or only flowers. Are there some new plants you want 'to try? Do you want to save a little money by starting from seeds or do you want to purchase plants'? You can record as much, or .as little as you like, in your gar- den journal. Just make sure it's a fun activity, rather than a chore. Listed below are some sug- gestions for the kind of infor- mation you may want to include. N Planting dates for seeds and plants. Transplanting dates. Source and cost for plants and seeds. , O A; y dE Any guarantees and location of ," recipes. SWeather particu- lars such as rainfall, frost dates and results. s U Various observa- tiohs. Date and type of WING fertilizer or other sON chemicals applied. SKeep a record of d- what you have planted lands or better yet. Master These records hejp eners answer any questions "-" about what plants may need if they start looking poor- ly and will remind you what you liked and.what didn't work. It also helps to take pictures and label them. You'll remember color combinations and favorite. plants. If you start a garden journal, you can also record how plants perform, when flowers are in bloom, how large a harvest was and all kinds of information that will help you make a better gar- den next year. When you make your entries use the highlighter or draw an arrow beside anything you want to remind yourself of tlhe next year. Don't forget to record how big your garden was when you started and how it changes from year to year.,I Your garden journal will also help you create a chores calen- dar, because you, can see how long it took to complete each step of growing and maintain- ing your garden. ,Without a garden journal we garden by trail and error. Since plants don't come with a guar- antee, we never know how they are going to grow for us. One way to take out some of the guesswork is by keeping a gar- 'Ida) 0- oE~ *0 a) (U 0 U - *0 Co L 0 2) E E 0 0 E 0 L > .0 CS den journal. With a journal you can study how your home garden reacted to the various efforts and atten- tion you gave it. Think about what you will do different, to make the next crop, much more successful. Often, ' this will cause you to identify something you did not do or did do right. Avilbl BlLJ. 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It runs on the sec- ond Wednesday of each month and at other times if space is available. It is the responsibili- ty of the group to update the News-Sun on any changes in this listing by calling 385- 6155, ext. 528. TODAY * AMVETS POST 21 plays bingo, 1:30 p.m. at the post, 2029 U.S. 27 S., Sebring. Open to members and their guests. For details, call 385- 0234. * KNIGHTS OF COLUM- BUS COUNCIL 5441 plays bingo at the hall, 900 U.S. 27 N, Sebring. Doors open at 3 p.m. Games on sale at 5 p.m. and starting time is 6 p.m. Serving hoagies and light food. For details, call 385- 0987. * KNIGHTS OF COLUM- BUS COUNCIL 7245, LAKE PLACID, plays bingo at noon at its hall on the comer of Washington Boulevard and County Road 621, Lake Placid. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. Lunch is available. * THUNDERBIRD HILL SOUTH plays nickel bingo from 2-4 p.m. at the club- house. THURSDAY * LAKE PLACID ELKS LODGE 2661, 200 C.R. 621 East, plays bingo in a smoke- free environment. Early bird games begin at 6:30 p.m. For details, call 465-2661 or 465- 2122. * LORIDA LIONS CLUB plays bingo at the Lorida Lions Clubhouse, 301 Lake Blvd. Early games are at 6 p.m. and regular games are at 7. * SEBRING RECREATION CLUB plays bingo at its club- house, 333 Pomegranate Ave, at 7 p.m. For members only. * VETERANS OF FOR- EIGN WARS POST 4300 plays bar bingo, 2-4 p.m., 2011 SE Lakeview Drive, Sebring. Kitchen is open from 12-2 p.m. for hamburgers and fries. For details, call 385- 8902. * VETERANS OF FOR- EIGN WARS POST 9853, Avon Park, has regular bingo at 12:30 p.m. No early birds. 50/50s, specials and regular games. Guaranteed jackpot. Kitchen is open for lunch. Open to the public. FRIDAY * ALPINE VILLAGE R.O.C. plays bingo at 7 p.m. * KNIGHTS OF COLUM- BUS COUNCIL 5441 plays bingo at the hall, 900 U.S. 27 N, Sebring. Doors open at 3 p.m. Games on sale at 5 p.m. and starting time is 6 p.m. Serving hoagies and light food. For details, call 385- 0987. * KNIGHTS OF COLUM- BUS, COUNCIL 7245, LAKE PLACID, holds early bird games at 6:30 p.m. and regular games at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall at County Road 621 and Washington Boulevard. Free coffee is served. Desserts and beverages are available. * VETERANS OF FOR- EIGN WARS POST 3880 plays bingo 2 p.m. at 1224 County Road 621 East, Lake Placid. For details, call 699- 5444. SATURDAY * LAKE PLACID ELKS 2661 plays bingo from 1-4 p.m. at the lodge. Open to members and their guests. For details, call 699-1429. * SEBRING ELKS LODGE 1529 plays bar bingo from 2-4 p.m. at the post. Members and escorted guests only. For details, call 385-8647 or 471- 3557. * VETERANS OF FOR- EIGN WARS POST 3880 plays bingo 2 p.m. at 1224 County Road 621 East, Lake Placid. For details, call 699- 5444. * VETERANS OF FOR- EIGN WARS POST 9853 plays bingo at.the post, 75 N. Olivia Drive, Avon Park. Early bird is at 12:30 p.m. and regu- lar bingo is at 1. All regular games are two-part bingos except for the specials and winter take all, last game jackpot. Kitchen is open at 11 a.m. Public is welcome. For details, call 452-9853. SUNDAY * HANDICAPPED AMERI- CANS LOVE OF LIFE ORGANIZATION bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Lion's Club of Sebring. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Supplies are sold. Games are plae.ed on paper. Concessions sold before the game. For details, call 385- 6415 or 385-1196. * LAKE PLACID ELKS LODGE 2661 has bingo from 1-4 p.m. each Sunday. Open to the public. For details, call 465-2661. * LAKE PLACID MOOSE LODGE 2374 has bar bingo games at 1 p.m. at the lodge, 2137 U.S. 27 South, Lake Placid. Open to members and qualified guests only. * SEBRING ELKS LODGE 1529 plays bingo 6 p.m., 2618 Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. Sandwiches and snacks avail- able. Doors open at 4 p.m.' Papers start selling at 5 p.m. Open to the public. For. details, call 471-3557 or 655- 1982., MONDAY * ALPINE VILLAGE R.O.C. plays bingo at 7 p.m. * AMERICAN LEGION POST 74 plays bingo at 1:45 p.m. at the post in Sebring. Jackpot game is $120 for members and guests. * HAMMOCK MOBILE ESTATES plaN s bingo at 7 p.m. * LAKE HAVEN plays bingo at 7:p.m. Open to public. * OAK GARDENS plays bingo at 6:30 p.m. Open 1io residents and their guests. * SEBRING ELKS LODGE 1529 pli'* s bingo 6 p.m., 2618 Kenil Iorth B I d., Sebring. Sandwiches and snacks.avail- able. Doors open at 4. Papers start selling at 5 p.m. Open to the public. For details, call 471-3557 or 655-1982. * VETERANS OF FOR- EIGN WARS POST 9853 plays bingo at the post, 75 N. Olivia Drive, Avon Park. Early bird is at 12:30 p.m. and regu- lar bingo is at 1. All regular games are two-part bingos except for the specials and winterr take all, last game jackpot. Kitchen is open at 11 a.m. Public is welcome. For details, call 452-9853. 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And'he'si like a tree planted by th -' water, that bringeth forth his fruit In his season; his leaf also shall not whither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." The only answer to success in life is found in the VWord of God. So man)' people look ev'erywihcre else for success, only to find disappointment. There's:tedlly only one way to be truly successful in life, jan...at's God's way. Joshua 1:8 says. "This book o .ivw shall not depart out of thy mniouth; but thou/; neditate therin day and night, that thou nttl ,bserve to do according to all that is t'ritten th ir then thoru shalt make thi,' way prospcrn good success." Our \wt temporal, but God's iv be the beginning of an Coi'S wvay. Be Encour, then thou shalt have ng successful can be rmnancnt. Let this day nt successful life Patricia 'alenttic WELLS .DODBE CHRYSLER 'Establisihe1931f 1600 US 27 South *Avon Park THI .... 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Snacks provided. * FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 4240 AERIE plays early bird bingo at 12:30 p.m. and regular bingo at 1:30, p.m. at the club, 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring. For details call 655-4007. * HANDICAPPED AMERI- CANS LOVE OF LIFE ORGANIZATION bingo will be at 6 p.m. at the Lion's Club of Sebring. Doors open at 4:30 a.m. Supplies are sold. Games are played on paper. Concessions sold before the game. For details, call 385- 6415 or 385-1196. * LAKE PLACID MOOSE LODGE 2374 plays bar bingo at 4 p.m. For members and qualified guestssonly. * SILVER OAKS plays bingo 7 p.m. Not open to the public. 8D News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 Gemini can do no wrong ma-w%- >. 0 TU ..~ *. "Copyrighted Material we Syndicated Content ki= : Available from Commercial NewsProviders, dfm- &A 4b 4h M 414 40 w C u - __4_41m 4d md qwe PLACES to Places to Worship is a paid, advertisement in the News-Sun that is published Friday and Sunday. To find out more infor- mation on how to place a listing in this directory, call the News- Sun at 385-6155, 465-0426 or 452- 1009, ext. 518. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Christ Fellowship Church (Assembly of God), 2935 New Life Way. Bearing His Name; Preaching His Doctrine; and Awaiting His Coming. 'Worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth." Sunday School, 9 atm.; Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Evening Worship, .6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m. Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471-0924. First Assembly of God, 114 South Central Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-4453. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday Children's Church: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Adult Bible Study and Youth/Royal Explorers, 7 p.m. Pastor- John E Dumas. First Assembly of God, 4409 -- Kenillworth Blvd. The Rev. Wilmont McCrary, pastor. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship and KIDS Church, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m. Wednesday Family Night, (Adult Bible Study), LIFE Youth Group, 'Royal Rangers, Missionettes, 7:30 p.m. Phone 385- S6431. BAPTIST Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd.,, Avon Park, FL 33825. Christ cen- tered and biblically based. Sunday worship services, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facilities are available. Bible studies at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bible class- es at 9:45 a.m. are centered for all ages. Choir practice at 4:45 p.m. Sunday. Church phone: 452-6556. Minister; Rev. R.L: Polk home phone 635-0053. Bethany Baptist Church, (GARBC), Christ-centered, biblical- ly based, family focused church on 798 C-17A South, Avon 'Park, FL (comer of SR-17 and C-17A Truck Route). Pastor: David L. Conrad. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; AWANA Club for. children age 3 to sixth grade is 6:45-8:15 p.m. Wednesday. Team45 teen group (with Pastor Ben Kurz) and Adult. Prayer and Praise time meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Nursery care is provided for all services. For more information, phone 452-1136. Cornerstone Baptist Church - We're new in town and can't wait to meet you. No matter where you come from, ho 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 Missiondry 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 '0 a.m. Spanish Bible 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. YouIn 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 eighlhi aller school program. 5 p.m. Family Nighl Supper, 6 p m Children's choir rehearsals. 6.15 p ni. youth activ,- ties, 6:30 p.m Prayer meeting and adult choi- rehearsal, 7 p.m. Bible studies and mission groups, 9 p m. College Bible Study iFLCi Nursery open for all services. Telephone 453-6681. Dr Vernon Harkey, pas- :'tor. . .. " * First Baptist Church of Lake Josephine, 111 Lake Jbsephine Drive, Sebring (just off U.S 27 mid- way between Sebring and Lake Placid). Your place for family, friends and.faith. Sunday morning worship service is 11 a.m. Nursery is provid- ed for bocn services with Children's Church at 11 a.m Life changing Bible Study for all ages starts at 9:45 a.m. Associate Pastc.r Allen Altvater leads ime youth in their quest to become more like Christ Sunday night worship at 6 p m Wednesday Bible Siudy and Prayer meeting at 7 p m along with youth worship 'n thIre youth facility, and missions Iraining for all children Call the church at 655-1524 * First Baptist Church of Lorida located right on U.S 98 in Lorida. Sunday Schcol begins at 9:45 a.m. for all ages. Sunday worship servic- es are at :1 a.m. and 7 pm Preschool ca-e is provided at the 11 a.m. worship service. Wednesday evening, a youth group meets at 7 p.m. and is for grades seventh through 12th. Also at 7 p.m is a prayer service followed by adult choir rehearsal at 8 p,m. First Lorida is the "Place to discover God's love." Marcus.Marshall, senior pas- tor. Randy Chastain,, associate pas- tor. Mike Ford, bus captain. Bus rides to Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship service are 'provided for children grades first through adults ,by calling 655-1878. For more inior- marion about the church or the min- istries offered, call 655-1878. * Florida Avenue Baptist Church, 701 West 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 provided ; 11 a mn 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. Mealtime for children, youth and workers; .7 p.m. Agape Club for ages 3-12 years old, youth, prayer and 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, youth pastor. Phone 655-1899. Bus transportation.. * Maranatha Baptist Church (GARBC), -35 Maranatha Blvd., Sebring, FL 33870 (A half mile east of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week service, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily Prayer and Bible Study. 8 a.m.. Hamman Hall. Inlerim Pastor ClriO Owens Associate Pastor Larry McCauley. 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 siorei. The Bible is our doctrine. Our faith is the Lord Jesus Christ "Come let us search the Scriptures together." Everyone is cordially invited 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. Sievens For information, call 402-5699. * Parkway Free Will Baptist Church. 3413 Sebring Parkway. Sebring, FL 33870. Welcome to the church where the "Son' always shines. Sunday School, 10 a.rnm.- Morning Worship, 11 a m, Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m.: and Wednesday Evening Worship. 7 p m. End-of-lhe-Month-Sing at 6 p.m on the lasi 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 Baptisls Nasriville. 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 , Sebrng David C. Allman, Pastor; Chuck Pausley. Youth Pastor: Ralph 0. Burns, Assistant to the Paslor Sunday School for all ages. 9:30 a.m.: Morning Worship Service. 10.45 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6-30 p.m. Wednesday: Avwana kinder- garten through fifth grade 6:30 p m.: Youth Meeting for Teens. 6-30 p.m Adull Midweek Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. A nursery for under age 3 is available at all serv- ices. Provisions for handicapped and hard-of-neanng Office phone, 385-0752. * Spring Lake Baptist Church. 7408 Valencia Road, Sebring, FL 33876. Phone: 655-2610. Contact: Richard E. Meyer Independent, fun- damental. 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 sludy, 7 p m .N Simrldge Baptist Church, (SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U S. 27 and Valerie, across Irom Florida Hospital. Sebring. Dr George R Lockhart paslor: and Nathan Didway, director of student min- isines 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. Falher Gerald P. Grogan pastor. Saturday Vigil Mass is 4 p m in English and 7 p.m. In Spanish; 8 a.m. and 10:15 am Sunday, Weekdays al 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 for grades preKindergarten through 12th Youth Nights for tilth grade and older are from 6 30-8:30 p m Wednesday. * St. Catherine Catholic Church, 820 Hickory St., Sebring (mailing address Parish Orfice,. 882 Bay St., Sebring. FL 33870i, .385-0049 The Rev Jose Gonzalez, pastor. Masses Saturday Vigil 3 30 and 5 ORSHIP 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 a.m Mass on first Friday. or on request Daily Mass. 8 a m. Monday through Friday Faith Formallion Classes for grades kinderganen through fifth, 9- 10-15 a.m. Sunday in the parish hall iRebecca Propsl, coordinator of Faitlh Formnalion for grades kinder- garten through eighth, 385-7844.1 The Edge Program for grades sixth through eighth is from 6-45-8:15 p.m Wednesday in the Youth Center (Rebecca Propsti. Life Teen for high school students from 6:30- 8:30 p.m Sunday in the Youth Center. (William Sr. and Sandy Manini, youth ministers. 382-22221 Adull Faith Formation and people walling Io be Catholic in the Youth Center from 7-9 p.m. Thursday. (William Manint Sr program direc- tor, 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 Vincent Llaria. Pastor Mass schedule- Summer (May 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 301 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 Eslates, behind Wal-Mart). Sunday servic- es: 10 a.m., Sunday Scrool, 1 t am. Worship service Marcia Roark, Pastor. Phone 655-5379 or 314- 9760. World Crhurch Mission: We proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of loy, hope. love and peace. * Eastside Christian Church, 101 Peace Ave.. Lake Placid. FL 33852 1two miles east of U.S. 27 on County Road 621), 465-7065. Web site: LtiLtit.eastsidecc.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- tor 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 Irom McDonald'si. 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 lor 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 Crlstlana 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. Marles 7 p m. Conociendo las Escrituaras Jueves 7 p.m Clamor a Dios-Oracion Eslan todos Bienvendios. Si no tiene una Iglesia donde ir h4ga esta su Iglesia. En esla Iglesia Nunca seras un estra- no * Sebring Christian Church, 4514 Hammiock. Road, Sebring. FL 33872. Tod Schwingel. Preacher; Sam Wirick-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 meals. 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 wirh a hean 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 Ngunia and the Rev Jerry McCauley. A welcome awaits you. Call 382-1343. . CHRISTIAN SCIENCE '.Christian Science Church. 146 I' Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a m. Morning Worship & Sunday School. Testimonial Meetings each 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 5 p.m. A free public Reading Room, located at the church, is open Tuesday and Thursday. from 11 a.m. to 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- take of the comfort, guidance, sup- port and healing found in the 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.m Adult Forum. 6.30 p.m.; Temple Choir, 7.30 p.m. The Rev. Cecil D. Hess, Pastor The Rev. Wendell Bohrer, Associate Pastor. Phone 385-1597 * Lorida Church of the Brethren 332 Palms Estates Road. Londa 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 Varied 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 pm. 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 Sebring 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 oi Life Food Pantry. 4-6 Continued on 9D 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 nighLtcafe 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 at 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 (Prime Time) and Ladies ministries. It you need any more information, call Pastor John Sluyler at 453-4851. * First Church of the Nazarene of Sebring. 420 Pine St., Sebring. Sunday. Sunday Scrocl begins at 9.45 a.m. lor all ages; Morning Wprship.at 10A45 a.m : Service at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service at 7 p.m. with special services tor chil- dren youth and adults. Special services once a month for seniors (Prime Timers), and young adults and families. Call for details at 385- 0400. Pastor Emmett Garrison. CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN UNION N 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 lime 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 (all 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, meels at satellite loca- lion a; South Florida Community College University Center, 600 East College Drive, Avon Park. Sunday services: Traditional Rite II Holy Communion atl 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. Babysitling 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 a.m service ends. Wednesday: Adult Bible study. 9-30 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. The Rev Jim Kunz, 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. Elizabeth L. Myers, Rector Sunday Worship, 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m Wednesday evening. Order ot St. Luke Study, 5:15 p.m. and Holy Communion with Healing Service, 6:15 p.m. News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 9D Appealing power and perpetual popularity of pink I've never forgotten the first time I saw a pink Cadillac. As we approached it, the logo from the cosmetics company Mary Kay became visible, but only later did I learn that owning a pink Cadillac was a mark of the highest achievement as a sales representative for that compa- ny. The founder, Mary Kay, talked about her choice of col- ors in her biography "More Than a Pink Cadillac: Mary Kay Inc.'s Nine Leadership Keys to Success," by Jim Underwood. Pink was the color of top producers in that compa- ny. Romance author Julie Garwood began her series "The Clayborne Brides", with "One Pink Rose," volume 2 "One White Rose," and the third vol- ume, "One Red Rose." Who hasn't admired pictures of pink rose bouquets, or the real thing growing up a trellis? Pink roses continue to be a most popular color the ultimate sign of femininity. Any bridal book worth its salt will have at. least one picture of pink roses or lis- ten to the Judith Bosley audio- book, and find out what it's like to be a."Bride in Pink." The comics are a great source of fun and nearly every Sunday I read one with a cat who is enamored of a "little pink sock." Carole Nelson Douglas's Midnight Louie (the cat), lovingly owned by amateur detective Temple Barr, works another mystery set in the middle of a horde of ruthless teen blondes trying to make it on a reality TV show. Carole calls LIBRARY LINES Carolyn Hesselink her story simply, "Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit." Who hasn't heard of pink elephants, the favorite of car- toonists and writers to describe the deliriums of drunkards? Denise Swanson mixes bands and rock musicians with school psychologists to come up with her Scumble River mystery story, "Murder of a Pink Elephant." You'll find that all of Swanson's Scumble River sto- ries start with Murder of, such as "Murder of Barbie and Ken;" "Murder of Sleeping Beauty;"' "Murdei of Small-town Honey;" "Murder of Smart Cookie;" "Murder of Snake in the Grass" and "Murder of Sweet Old Lady." How about the wildly successful Pink Panther series, starring the bum- bling, accident- prone Inspector Clouseau, played by Peter Sellers? You'll laugh yourself silly watching the videos or DVDs of "The Pink Panther;" "The Pink Panther Strikes Again;" "The Return of the Pink Panther;" "A Shot in the Dark" or "The Revenge of the Pink Panther." Where the mystery begins and the comedy ends are impossible to unravel, but you can enjoy those great movie theme songs over and over with our Pink Panther's Penthouse Party CD. Lauren Willig's latest story, "The Secret History of the Pink Carnation" is on our recent releases shelves. Completing her dissertation on famous spies, Eloise Kelley discovers information about the most elu- sive spy of all time, a figure that single-handedly saved England from Napoleon's invasion. Check out "The -" Pink Institution;" "The Hot Pink News-Sun classified ads get results 385-6155 452-1009' Ilifliiiiii I 465-0426 Elii"Li PLACES to ORSHIP GRACE BRETHREN * 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. Call Kid City office at 385-3111 for infor- mation:. Dr. Randall Smiih. senior - pastor; and the Rev. Vince Lohnes, associate pastor. Phone 835-0869. INTERDENOMINATIONAL * Spirit of Life Ministries International, an interdenomina- tional full-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 itoflifeintl.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 M 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 the month. Sunday Worship Service is broadcast on WITS 1340 AM at 10 a.m. Educational opportunities include weekly adult 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. Sebnng, one mile west of Wal-Man. James Weed, pastor Worsnip 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 (WELS). Sunday Worship 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 information. call Rev Richard Fyffe at 385-2293 or 385- 5793. * Resurrection Lutheran Church - ELCA. 324 East Main Street, Avon Park. Pastor: Rev. John C. Grodzinski. Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m (October through April). Sunday school, 9:10 am 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. Richard A Norris, pastor, and Phil Frahm, youth and family life. Worship schedule for December through Easter: 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 third 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 -Adults, Ladies Missionary League, Ladies Guild, Small group studies as scheduled. Music: Choir and hand chimes. Trinity Tots Preschool i3-5 years old): 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. License: .C14H10020: Susan Norns, 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 fifth 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, 9:45 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 Christiafi International Apostolic Network (CIAN), meets at the Sebring Civic Center (behind the library) on Lakeview Drive at 10 a.m. Sunday. Members also meet at 7 p.m Thursday at Arise in the Shops of the Highlands Plaza across from the Highlands County Agri-Civic Center on U.S. 27 South. Linda M. Downing, Minister. Phone, 314- 9195, indadowning holmail.com. Casey L. Downing, Associate Minister: Phone, 385-8171, caseydowning@hotmail.com. Web site is www.chnristiantraining us. * Divine Destiny International Church & Bible Institute, a new full gospel church plant at 126 E. Center Ave. (off the Circle in down- town Sebring). Sunday, 10-30 a.m to 6 p m., Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Institute 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 Spini has come upon you. * Highlands Community Church meets on Sundays at 10 a.m. at the Hill-Gusial Middle School in Sebring for casual and contemporary wor- ship. Kid's Zone and nursery are provided each Sunday. Youth and adult small groups meet throughout the week. Bruce Linhart is pastor. Phone 402-1684 or e-mail www.hignlandscommunity.com. * Iglesia Cristo Te Ama Outreach Community Church, 1900 Slate 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 the word of Jesus Christ in salvation, deliverance, mir- 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 County 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- ing). Pastor is Alvin Conner. Sunday worship, 11:15 a.m 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 lihh 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-matl: covpres@strato.net; Web site: ww.cpcsebring.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.; First Wednesday lunch, 11:30 a.m; Circles: Second Tuesday. I 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 Youth Group (grades tilth through seventh). 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 first through fourth), 3-4 p.m.: choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Rev. Darrell A. Peer, pastor. Tracey A. Bressette, director ol Christian education. * First Presbyterian Church, ARP 117 North Oak Street, Lake Placid, 465-2742. E-mail: fpclp@earth- link.net. The Rev. Ray Cameron, senior pastor; the 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 (third 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 grade). * Spring Lake Presbyterian Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98. Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship Service. 10 a.m. 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 first 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, sipc@tnni.net. Web site. http: .'spc.presbychurch.org. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST * Sebring Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2106 N State Road. 17, Sebring; 385-2438. Worship Services. 9:15 a.m. Saturday,. Bible study; 11 a.m. Saturday, preaching: 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, prayer meeting. Community service: 9-11 am 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 Avon Blvd., Avon Park Phone 453- 6641 or e-mail: wmc@strato.ner. Saturday morning worship services: 8:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sabbath School, 9:50 a.m. Adventist Youth in Action (AYA). 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 Tom Baker. Walker Memorial Academy Christian School offering education for kindergarten through 12th grades.. THE CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS * The Church of Jesus Christ of 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' History Center. 382-1822. Sunday services: Sacrament meet- ing, 10-11:10 a.m.; Gospel Doctrine, 11:20 a.m. to noon: and Priesthood/Relief Society, 12:10-1 p.m Youth activities Irom 7-8-20 p.m. Wednesday: 11-year-old Scouts, 7-8:20 p.m. tirst and third Wednesday; and activity days tor 8- 11 year old girls from 7-8:20 p.m. 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 Ministnes, 5 p.m. Every fourth Thursday is Men's Fellowship, 6 30 p.m. All meetings are al 120 N. Ridgewood Ave, Sebring. For more information, visit the Web site www.salvahonarmyse- 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 Scouts. 6 p m. Monday: Boy Scouts. 7:15 p.m Monday. Karen Wilson, choir direc- tor/organisl; Rev. Edward Wilson, minister of visitation; Rev. Robert Thorn, pastor. Everyone is wel- come. * First United Methodist Church, 105 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870 The Rev. Ron Daniels, pastor. Rev. Kathy Walker, assistant pastor. Traditional Worship Service at 8:15 and 10:55 a.m. Contemporary Sunday Worship at 9:40 a.m. Sunday School al 9:40 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, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The 10-55 a.m. Sunday worship service is broadcast over WITS 1340 on AM dial There is a nursery available at all services. E Memorial United Methodist Church, 500 Kent Ave., Lake Placid, FL, 33852. The Rev. Douglas S. Pareti, senior pastor. Claude H.L. Bumett, pastoral assis- tani. Sunday schedule: Heritage - service al 8:30 a.m.; Bible classes for all ages al 9:30 a.m ; Celebration worship service at 10:45 a.m.; Youth fellowship for sixth. Through~ 12th graders at 4 p.m; Bible fellowship class at 5 p.m.. Modem worship experience at 6 p.m. For more details, call the church office at 465- 2422 or go to the Web site at ww.memorialumc com. * St. John United Methodist Church, 3214 Grand Pnx Drive, Sebring, FL 33872; Sebring Country Estates. The Rev. Ronald DeGenaro Jr.. Pastor. Sunday School, 9:15 a m.; Sunday Morning Worship, 8 a.m. (November-April) and 10:30 a.m. (all year). Hispanic Worship is at 6 p.m. Sunday school classes are for all ages. both English and Hispanic. Phone 382-1736. * Spring Lake United Methodist Church, 8170 Cozumel Lane, Sebring. The Rev. Dale Schanely, Pastor. Sunday Momrning 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 a.m. second Saturday. United Methodist Women, 1 p.m. first 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 miles west of U.S. 27 on Hammock Road. For more information, call the church office at 471-1999 or e-mail to eucc@strato.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 745 a.m. at the Histonc Church, 101 Jim Rodgers Ave.; 9 a.m and 10:30 a m. at Millenniuni 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 Soulh, (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. Farmhouse," or "The Pink Motel." We've got titles on pink dragons, pink pigs, pink dol- phins, pink flamingos, even a pink Pokemon, but the story that will move you the most, based on family history, is Patricia Polacco's "Pink and Say." Two teenage Union soldiers, Say Curtis and Pinkus Aylee, black and white, form a bond during the savagery of the Civil War, They are captured by Southern troops and their lives take completely different direc- tions, but their story of friend- ship spans generations. Find all the answers about pink in Jeff Rovin's "Why Do Cowboys Wear High Heels?" "Who Put Boys in Blue and Girls in Pink?" and "Are Bats Really Blind?" Carolyn Hesselink 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 Lake Placid; or visit the Internet Web site at http://www.myhlc.org. Outpatient Imaging Center offering the following services: Digital Mammography C.T. Scan Ultrasound X-Ray Bone Density 114-115 Medical Center Ave. : Sebring Call For863.3856655 \Call For .-\ti.p.:,ritr.-i i*& Major Insurance Accepted lODr NesSn Sudy Mac '-6 '' OO6 JEWEL Continued from 1D al master bath. . Working with local crafts- men and specialty shops, the Harveys have tastefully and harmoniously joined one room to another, including using peri- od fixtures that set the tone of the era. State-of-the-art technol- ogy has unobtrusively allowed the house to be wired for sound. Local artists, Carol Mills and Michele Provan of Artistic Touches have added hand- painted artwork on the foyer ceiling, walls in several rooms and other unexpected places bringing out the old world charm of the Italian Renaissance style. Creative fun In Dolores, childhood home, the doorbell chime was recessed into its own little Fireplace of Italian travertine stone hand carved in Israel is the focal poini of the living room. alcove. Mitch remembered how unusual it was. "I'd never seen one like that before and wanted to recreate it for her here." When restoring the foyer walls, he fashioned an alcove to hold the 58-inch pipes for their front door chime bringing a little history of their own into the house. Also, he likes being, inven- tive. One of the rooms on the second floor had been used as a small nursery. A stairway that led through a bathroom adjoined it to another larger bedroom. "I didn't like the idea of hav- ing to go through the bathroom to get to the other room. So I thought about what I could do instead." Closing off the bathroom from the small room, he removed the steps and crafted new steps in the comer of the room. But, walking into the room one only sees a bookcase in the corner. In reality, it is a cleverly disguised door. It looks stationary, but swings open to reveal the hidden stairway that connects to the other room, The bookcase will hold 22 Rex Beach novels that the Harveys have acquired - adding nostalgic charm to this sitting/overnight room for an extra guest. Almost there The chauffeur's quarters was so infested with termites and roaches, that the Harveys tore it down and reconstructed it. Now this attractive building will be Dolores, dad's home along with connecting to the garage. The room behind the garage will be one of Mitch's favorites. From here, a tradition he began some time ago will continue building barbecues and taking them on the road. They have traveled to many places including Alabama and have gone as far as Massachusetts. In 2004, his bar- becue sauce came in first in Sebring and his beer can chick- en placed second. "Once the restoration is com- pleted and we're actually living here, I can get back to my favorite hobby being on the barbecue circuit. I build all my own smokers and this will be my room." Neighbors walking or biking by have been giving them the thumbs up or stopping by to chat and compliment the beauty of the restoration. It has been an encouragement and inspiration to the Harveys to have their approval. It won't be long. when 2701Lakeview Drive will be their new address. "I can't wait," Dolores said; and Mitch whole-heartedly agreed. Mitch enjoys some fun as he comes through the passageway hidden behind the bookcase door in the sitting/guest room. 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The Sideline SCORES A.4D MORE On Deck TODAY Softball SFCC at Pasco-Hernando tourney, TBA MONDAY Tennis Avon Park boys at Braden River, 4 p.m.; Braden River girls at Avon Park, 4 p.m. TUESDAY Varsity Baseball DeSoto at Avon Park, 7. p.m.; Lake Placid at Southwest Florida Christian Academy, 5 p.m.; Indian River at SFCC, 5 p.m. JV Baseball Avon Park at DeSoto, 6 p.m.; Hardee at Lake Placid, 6 p.m. Softball Sebring at Avon Park, 5 p.m. JV, 7 varsity; Lake- Sumter at SFCC, 2 p.m. (DH) Tennis Sebring boys at Avon Park, 4 p.m.; Avon Park girls at Lake Placid, 4 p.m.; Sebring girls at Clewiston, 4 p.m. Track Lake Placid, Walker and Moore Haven at Avon Park, 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY Varsity Baseball Sebring at Clewiston, 7 p.m.; SFCC at Indian River, 3 p.m. .000 islary Lesson 5 Years Ago March 25, 2001: South Florida Community College won an 18-12 shootout with the Hillsborough Hawks. Ryan Raburnr's one-out line drive home run put the Panthers on * top in the bottom of the seventh. Both teams fin- ished the game with 14 hits and two errors apiece. The game started on a somber note as SFCC cen- ter-fielder Quan Shulerwas hit in the face with an over- thrown ball during warm- ups and was taken to the emergency room with a, broken jaw. 10 Years Ago March 27, 1996: Avon' Park drubbed Mulberry 16- 2 for its seventh straight victory. Pitcher Jeremy Couch won his second start of the season and left the game in the fourth'with a 16-0 lead: The week prior, Couch had pitched five inninnings against Hardee and left with a 13-3 lead, totaling 29 runs and 25 hits in support of the pitch- er over two games. 20 Years Ago March 26, 1986: March continued to be a cruel month for South Florida Community College and they lost to Hillsborough to drop their fifth game in a row. Lack of offense was . the culprit as the Panthers managed only five runs in three games and were swept by St. Pete earlier in the week. Trivia Time Who are the five members Q of the NCAA Tournament All-Time team that was select- ed in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the tourney? uspior |BqEO!3[ 'uisjqeqw9jeo II!M 'pjig Ajj-i 'jeqqer -InpqVy uooJEN /Jopuol'V Mial SI SCOTT DRESSEL/News-Sun Palm Beach Community College shortstop Devon Cartwright puts the tag on SFCC's Tyler Wright to snuff out a stolen base attempt during Friday's game. College Baseball SFCC keeps struggling Have lost seven of last eight as offensive slump goes on By MARCUS WILKINS Sports Writer AVON PARK It was another rough outin;' at the plate for the South Florida Communit) College Panthers, who lost to the Palm Beach Panthers Fnrida night 3-2. , The silver lining in the box score is that the Panthers avoided a ihu[out, sorriething the, '\c been unJibl tj i-lj in four of their last eight Southern Conference games, seven of which haxe been losses. Poor baserunning, stranded basertnners and a lack of timely hitting have contributed to the Palm Beach recent Panther slide, and all three reared their ugly heads once again Friday. i Working through the tough hitting SFCC stretch has been a challenge for coach Rick Hitt and his South Florida co'aching staff. "We're struggling with it on offense, there's no two ways about it. Our hitters worked hard. They're trying," explained Hitt. "We've just got to keep fighting and try to figure it out." . Palm Beach jumped ahead in the third inning capital- izing on walks and a Ste\ e Vento home run. \\Nth ShIj n Cokeat eco'hd and Luther iMurph. at first. Vefitddniled an 0-2 fastball into the chilly night sk} o\er left tield and Palm Beach was finished scoring. South Florida had trouble getting an thing going through six, bringing four batters to the plate only once, in the second.. In the seventh, the Panthers finally coupled back-to- back hits with Nick Polstoh's double and a Josh \Velkes RBI single up the middle, prompting the Palm Beach See SFCC, Page 3E *aeu le Saws aFe S "Copyrighted Material Syndicate Content Sa. Available from Commercial News Providers1A * a SCOTTrDRESSEL/News-Sun Palm Beach second baseman Rhys Roberts hop, oer Nick Polston of SFCC While turning a double pla on Fridai. Don't Barry the hatchet At the risk of piling on, beating a dead horse and kick- ing a man when he's down, I feel compelled to sound off about Barry Bonds. Unlike so many publications in the past two weeks gearing their mate- rial toward the public's hatred of the anabolic icon, I'm approaching the subject from a place of sincere ethical intro- spection. I feel uneasy cheering for anyone's misfortune, regard- less of how lofty their celebri- ty status may be. It feels like there's a comfortable distance inherent to sports fanaticism that excuses us from judgment, like cheering for heroes or vil- lains in a movie. But I 'was really taken aback by the sheer glee I felt while pouring through last week's Sports Illustrated. I grinned as I tuned the pages, reaffirming my already solid belief that this was a human JOCK TALES being. The episodes brought to light by Mark Fainaru- Wada and Lance JOCK TALES Williams, authors of Marcus Wilkins Game of i Shadow ,. were like past account, of Barry's beha\ ior I alreadN knew, only on ittiiild I read the entire piece and reveled for a moment in moral superiority, then stared into *space and thought "1i? hi, right."- I think it is. and I'll tell \When I \ as younger I remember it was standard practice 'for all of my'friends and I to establish who their favorite player was, thereby somewhat linking our.identi- ties to them. Healthy or not, I'm sure this is a universal thing for elementary school- age, baseball card-collecting kids. I remember my friends hoarding particular All-Stars when we'd.trade cards on porches; Aaron was an Eric Davis guy, the Trujillo broth- ers idolized Ricky Henderson, Nate worshiped Jose Canseco, and I collected all things Vince Coleman. As time passed, Nate is the only friend I've kept in touch with from that childhood list. Gro" ing older and developing See BARRY, Page 7E Senior Softball Highlands Ridge takes tourney title Special to the News-Sun SEBRING Highlands Ridge held off Royal Palms 23-22 Thursday at Max Long Recreational Complex in the . championship game of the first Bob McKinney Senior Softball Tournament to wrap up the Highlands County Senior Softball League 60s division season. . Doug Ebeling started the game with an inside-the-park homer in the first inning and Highlands Ridge was up 11-2 after three innings. Royal Palms tied the game in the top of the fourth, but Highlands Ridge went back in "ont, leading 21-13 after six innings. Royal Palms was able to close the gap, but couldn't stop the Big Sticks of Highlands Ridge, which came out on top in league play and in the tournament. The traveling trophy for the. tournament was donated by Verna McKinney in honor of her late husband. For Highlands Ridge, Ebeling was 5-for-5 with a double and the homer, Bill Helbig was 4-for-5 with two triples and Joe Healey was 4- for-5 with a triple, Bob Floodine was 4-for-5 with a double, Rod Cooper was 3- for-5 with two doubles, Dan Smart, Jerry Miller and Jack Nehoff had three singles each and Dennis Birkholtz had one double and one in-the-park homer. Jerry Miller was the winning pitcher. For Royal Palms, Jim Morgan had three doubles among his five hits, Tom Gaiowanek had four hits and one double, Jim Quartier and Dave Kieffer had four hits each, John DeVitt had two hits, one a grand-slam homer, and Gil Jacobs had two hits. Final League Standings: Highlands Ridge, 17-5; AmVets Auxiliary, 11-11; Reflections, 8-14; Royal Palms, 8-14. In other tourney play, AmVets Auxiliary beat Reflections 22-7. For AmVets Auxiliary, Bob See TITLE, Page 4E S- Grip t and Rip R golf tourney set for April 15 SEBRING The Beef Grip It and Rip It Tournament will be Saturday, April 15, with an 8 a.m. shotgun start at Highlands Ridge South Course, featuring a great lunch of shrimp, steak and all the fix- ings. There is a 140-golfer limit and the first to pay will play. Contests include closest to the cow patty and longest drive. Cost is $60 per golfer and sponsorships are available. Send contact name, address and phone number, four play- ers' names and handicap and amount of sponsorship in check or money order to Highlands County Cattlemen, P.O. Box 321, Sebring, FL 33871. For more information, call 471-3333. Highlands Ridge North hosting summer league AVON PARK Highlands Ridge North Course Summer League 2006 starts April 19 and ends Sept. 20. I The league will feature two- person teams playing for team points and both men and women are welcome. There will be 5:30 p.m. shotgun start. A $25 registration per per- son includes prizes at the end of the season and awards din- ner on Sept. 20. There will be a $15 weekly fee per person ($10 includes greens fee and cart, $5 towards weekly prizes). Call the North Course to sign your team up at 453-999 Myrtice Durrance golf tourney is April 1 LAKE PLACID The 15th Annual Myrtice Durrance Memorial Golf Tournament, which benefits the youth of Lake Placid, returns on Saturday, April 1, with a shot- gun startat 8 4.m. at Placid Lakes. Call 465-3549 for more - information. 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 tourna- ment to benefit Sebring Girls Fast-Pitch Softball and the Max Long Recreation Complex will be held at Golf Hammock Country Club on 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. Individual and incomplete teams ,are wel- corned and pairings will be completed before the tourney. Entry forms are available at the Golf Hammock pro shop (382-2151) or call Mike for information at 446-1198 by Saturday, April 1. River Greens planning women's golf events AVON PARK River Greens will host a Thursday night's women's golf league beginning April 6. Play will be nine holes beginning at 5:30 p.m. Call April Stewart 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 453-5 210 lor more information or to sign up. Nu-Hope golf tourney set for April 15 SEBRING The Nu-Hope Elder Care Services Inc. Ninth Annual Golf Benefit will be at SpringLake Golf Resort at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 15. The format will be a two- person scramble and teams will be flighted by total handi-. cap. Entry fee will be $60 per person. Individual competi- tions will be closest to the pin on all par 3s and longest drive. Prizes will be awarded to the first three places in each flight. Business sponsorship packages are available. Please call Sandy Foster at 382-2134 or Joe DeCerbo at 655-1276 for more informa- tion. Why Not Lounge Golf Scramble set April 8 SEBRING The \\h) Not Lounge Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, April 8, at Harder Hall. ,: It will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun and lunch will follow. at Why Not Lounge. , Refreshments during golf will include soft drinks, beer, Bloody Marys and screw- drivers. Cost is $50 per person and the field is limited to the first 36 foursomes. There will be door prize's and contests including longest drive and closest to pin for both men and %\ omen. Call Harder Hall at 382- 0500 for more information. Highlands, Polk golfers to see who's the best SEBRING The Highlands/Polk Counties Challenge Cup will be held May 20-21 at the Bartow Golf Course. Qualification for the Highlands County team will be Saturday, April 29, at Sebring Golf Club. with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. There will be scratch and handicap divisions so all can compete. Entry fee is $50. Sign up now by calling Tom McClurg at Sebring Golf Club, 314-5919. New J Philadi Boston Toront New Y x-Miar Washir Orland Atlanta Charlo y-Detr Clevela Indian; Milwau Chicag News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 STATS AND STANDINGS Quick Reads LOCAL NEws IN BRIEF WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct x-San Antonio 54 15 .783 x-Dallas 53 16 .768 Memphis 40 29 .580 New Orleans 32 35 .478 Houston 30 39 .435 Northwest Division Denver Utah Minnesota Seattle Portland Phoenix W L 40 30 32 36 28 41 27 41 20 49 Pacific Division W L 46 21' L.A. Clippers 39 28 .582 7 L.A. Lakers 37 34 .521 11 Sacramento 34 34 .500' 12'/2 Golden State 29 38 .433' 17 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday's Games New Jersey 86, Minnesota 82 Houston 93, New Orleans 92 Memphis 95, L.A. Clippers 85 Golden State 122, Dallas 121 Washington 109, Utah 97 Phoenix 125, Portland.108 Friday's Games Detroit 75, Indiana 72 Toronto 97, Minnesota 77 Orlando 102, Philadelphia 86 Miami 114, Charlotte 93 Cleveland 94, Boston 82 Memphis 91, New York 75 Chicago 96, New Orleans 82 Denver 117, Seattle 104 San Antonio 98, Portland 79 L.A. Lakers 101, Milwaukee 96. Saturday's Games Washington at L.A. Clippers, late Dallas at Atlanta, late. Sacramento at Utah, late Denver at Phoenix, late Today's Games Philadelphia at Indiana, 1 p.m. Toronto at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m.. New York at Minnesola. 3 30 pm Cnhcago al Br.oslon 4 p n' Cnarlotle at Memphis, p m Cleveland at Houston, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Orlando, 6p.m. San Antonio at Seattle, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Detroit,'7:30 p.m. Golden State at Sacramento, 9 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Portland 9 p.m. New Orleans at LA. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. NCAA TOURNAMENT WASHINGTON REGIONAL Semifinals George Mason 63, Wichita State 55 Connecticut 98, Washington 92, OT Championship. Today George Mason (26-7) vs. Connecticut' (30-3), 2:40 p.m. ATLANTA REGIONAL Semifinals .LSU 62, Duke 54 Texas 74, West Virginia 71 Championship Saturday LSU (26-8) vs. Texas (30-6), late MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL Semifinals Villanova 60 Boston College 59, OT Florida 57, Georgelown 53 Championship Today, Villanova (28-4) vs. Florida (30-6), 5:05 p.m. OAKLAND REGIONAL Semifinals Memphis 80, Bradley 64 UCLA 73, Gonzaga 71 ' Championship Saturday Memphis (33-3) vs. UCLA (30-6), late STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 39 20 11 89 224 176 Philadelphia 39 21 10 88 231 224 New Jersey 3526 9 79197203 N.Y. Islanders 32 32 5 69 202 236 Pittsburgh 18 40 12 48 200 275 STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB jersey 39 28 .582 - elphia 32 36 .471 71/2 S29 41 .414 11'/2 o 26 43 .377 14 ork 19 49 .279 201' Southeast Division W L Pct GB ni 46 23 .667 - ngton 35 32 .522 10 o 26 43 .377 20 a 21 45 .318 23/' tte 19 51 .271 27/2 Central Division W L Pct GB nit 55 13 .809- and 40 29 .580 15/2 a 34 33 .507 20'/ ukee 34 35 .493 21% 1o 30 39 .435 25'/2 Northeast Division W L OT Pts GF GA 48 15. 6 102274 163 44 20 5 93 235 201 33 27 9 75 199 213 32 31 6 70 209 231 2732 12 66 200 227 Southeast Division W L OTPts GF GA 46 17 6 98 259 213 Tampa Bay 37 28 5 79 220 222 Atlanta 35 29 6 76 236 235 Florida 31 30 9 71 202 216 Washington 22 38 9 53 198 270 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division, W L OTPts GF GA Detroit 48 15 6 102258 175 Nashville 42 20 8 92 222 197 Columbus 27 40 3 57 176 245, Chicago 21 38 10 52 176 239 St. Louis 20 37 11 51 176 248 Northwest Division W L OT Pts GF GA Calgary 39 23 8 86 185 178 Colorado 38 25 7 83 248 216 Vancouver 38 27 6- 82 226 219 Edmonton 34 24 12 80 224' 226 Minnesota 32 31. 7 71.202 185 Pacific Division W L OTPts GF GA Dallas 47 20 3 97 232 184 Anaheim 3,6 21 12 84 209 190 Los Angeles 37 28 5 79 226 234 San Jose 34 24 10 78 217 205 Phoenix 33 33 4 70 212 229 Two points for a win, one.point for overtime loss or shootout loss. Thursday's Games Atlanta 6, New Jersey 5, OT Detroit 4, San Jose 0 Montreal 5, Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 4, Washington 3, OT Calgary 7, St. Louis 2 Phoenix 4, Chicago 3 Vancouver 4, Edmonton 3, SO Friday's Games Columbus 3, Calgary 2 New Jersey 4, Boston 2 Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT Florida 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, SO Ottawa 3, Buffalo 1 Dallas 3, Chicago 2, SO Anaheim 6, Nashville 3 Saturday's Games Buffalo at Boston, late . Toronto at Montreal, late Ottawa at Philadelphia, late Washington at Carolina, late Atlanta at N.Y. Islanders, late Columbus at Detroit, late N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, late Colorado at St. Louis, late "S'an-Jt` e ab',iM nesota lat '. -" ,;'Anaheim atJboenix, late,;', ., Edmonton atVancouver; late Nashville at Los Angeles, late Today's Games Calgary at Dallas, 3 p.m, , San Jose at Chicago, 7 p.m. Monirei, l Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Colorado, 9, p.m. Today's Games Baltimore vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, 12:10 p.m. Houston vs. Washington at Viera, 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Florida.at Jupiter, 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Toronto at Dunedin, 1:05.p.m. Atlanta vs. L.A. Dodgers at Vero Beach,'1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers; 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Winter Haven, 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, 1:15 p.m. Colorado vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Texas at, Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Seattle vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Arizona (ss)}vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. San Diego (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Chicago White Sox at Tucson, Ariz., 3:05, p.m. Arizona (ss) vs. San'Diego (ss) at * Yuma, Ariz., 3:05 p.m' *..* LIVE SPORTS ONTV **** M AUTO RACING SUNDAY 1:30 p.m. NASCAR Nextel Cup Race (Bristol) ........ .FOX 3:30 p.m. IndyCar Race (Homestead) ................. 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Tavistock Cup Day One ............... ... GOLF 12 p.m. Tavistock Cup Day Two ................. GOLF NBA SUNDAY 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Indiana . . . . ......... . ABC 4 p.m. Chicago at Boston ... . .... ........ WGN 6 p.m. Atlanta at Orlando'. ............ ... . .. SUN 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Detroit ................. .. ESPN 7 p.m. Orlando at Chicago . .............. WTVX \A NHL MONDAY 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina . ........ .... SUN 8 p.m. Detroit at St. Louis. ................. . . OLN 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver.................OLN ;9 p.m... Adnaheim at Colorado . .', .. ...;; QLN S'TENNIS .., NASOA 10 .OpenJ 'E r R o unds..... .: N , 5 p.m. NASDAQ 100 Open Early Rounds ............ 'ESPN2 :1 p.m. NASDAQ 100 Open Early Rounds .... ....;. ESPN2 7 p.m. NASDAQ 100 Open Early Rounds .... .... ESPN2 12p.. NASDAQ 100 Open Early RoSuds ......'ject to Change ESPN2 All Games and Times Subject to Change BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX-Claimed 1B. Hee-Seop Choi off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. e CLEVELAND INDIANS--Optioned C- 1B Ryan Garko, OF Franklin Gutierrez and 3B Andy Marte to Buffalo of the IL. Assigned INF Lou Merloni, INF Jose Flores and RHP Ben Howard to their minor league camp., SEATTLE MARINERS-Released RHP Dave Burba and INF Fernando Vina. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS- Released LHP Felix Heredia. CINCNCINNATI REDS-Optioned LHP Mike Gosling, RHPJustin Germano, OF Chris Denorfia to Louisville of the IL. Assigned LHP Jung Keun Bong to their minor league camp. SAN DIEGO PADRES-Named Alex Montoya director of Latino affairs. WASHINGTON 'NATIONALS- Named Mark Tilson vice president of marketing and ticket sales and Steve Ethier director of ballpark operations. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NEW ORLEANS HORNETS- Assigned F Brandon Bass to Tulsa of the NBADL. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS- Announced the retirement of F Jamal Mashburn. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS-Signed Jim Mora, coach, to a three-year contract extension through the 2009 season. CAROLINA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with WR Keyshawn Johnson on a four-year contract. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Agreedto, terms with DT Lional Dalton on a four- year' contract. NEW YORK GIANTS-Re-signed WR Tim Carter. Awarded WR Harry Williams off waivers from the Green B ay P ackers. "' : " NEW YORK JETS-Signed FB Micheal Warren. Re-signed. TE Chris Baker. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Agreed , to terms with OT Jon Runyan on a three-year contract. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Agreed to terms with. G Larry Allen on a two- year contract. WASHINGTON REDSKINS-Signed OL Mike Pucillo and OL Tyson Walter. Released DB James Bethea. Sports contact information Scott Dressel, sports editor 385-6155, Ext. 541 scott.dressel@newssun.com Report scores 385-6155, Ext. 541 To contact any other sports writer, leave a message at one of the above numbers. 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Main St.- Avon Park 1M I0 L - .... --,- i, .---- ---- .,.-" -- " Ottawa Buffalo Montreal Toronto Boston Carolina I NBA L-A-K- FRONT=MOTE C\QY;i~ -- --- News-Sun, Sunday, March 26, 2006 SCOTT DRESSEL/News-Sun Dwayne Bailey of SFCC gets tagged out by Palm Beach shortstop Devon Cartwright after getting caught in a rundown Friday night. SFCC Continued from IE coach to pull starting pitcher Chris Burnett. Vince Grasso made it three hits in a row with his RBI single to right and after Dale Slimmick ran it up to four con- secutive hits, Reco Jackson laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to move the runners to second anid third. Billy Dobson's walk forced Palm Beach to make another pitching change, and the South Florida dugout exploded to cheer on their anemic offense with the bases loaded. But Dwayne Bailey hit a ground ball to third and first baseman Murphy made a. great dig of Danny Speerin's low throw in the dirt to extinguish the rally. The Panthers managed to get two more baserunners in the eighth, but after Nick Stanley was caught stealing and Josh Welkes hit a weak pop-up to first, SFCC was out of gas. "It's' not a one-man thing. It's up and down the order," Hitt said regarding the work the Panthers have done to right the ship offensively. "We're trying to kindle the fire and get back to some hitting basics. We're still right in it (in the conference standings) and we'll hit a run. We've just got to get that first one to get that run started." "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" I Tuesday, March 28 5-7 pm 3425 S. Highlands Ave. Sebring, FL 33870 (863) 471-9000 P":": ' ~ '~r~ ] t~1 ~, .8 =~ 8 *Rock Waterfallswith 7 : 8-- :-. .. - 7 r1 - -' , a nya-n -..*:.- The credentials to heal; The compassion to care. Please Join Highlands Regional For An Open House Reception to Welcome... Dr. Louis Caruso Board Certified in Cardiology Fellow of the 8 American College of Cardiology ~r~ar;ma~ip~ ass, News-Sun, Sunday, March 26. 2006 No boat needed for new type of tourney Courtesy photo The Highlands Ridge 60's division softball team took first place in league competition as well as top hon- ors in the Bob McKinney Memorial Tournament. Team members were (front row, from left) Bob Floodine, Doug Ebeling, John Bielman, Dennis Birkholz, Bill Helbig, Andy Timermanis, (middle row) Ken Stanek, (back row) manager Ron Robinette, Jack Neuhoff, Dan Sm'art, Joe Healey, Brian Gilles, Rod Cooper and Jerry Miller. Not pictured: Albert Hall and Everett Vail. TITLE Continued from 4E Fulcher had four hits, Brian Pluta had three hits, Jose Torres had three hits and two doubles, Gary VanThournout, John Kloet, Ed Lindberg, Harry Bell and Fred Moore had two hits each and Dan Webb was the winning pitcher. For Reflections, Don Webb had one out-of-the-park homer and Ron Lewis had one in-the- park homer." In Tuesday's games, Highlands Ridge defeated Reflections 18-17. For Highlands Ridge, Rod Cooper had three singles and one triple, Bill Helbig had two doubles and one solo homer, Joe Healey had two doubles and one single, Dan Smart had three singles,. Bob Floodine had two singles and one double. For Reflections, Kyle Saunders had three singles, Joe Hyzny and Ross Anderson had one single and one double each, John McEachrean had one sin- gle and one triple and Harry Thurber had two singles. 'Royal Palms Bowling Center beat AmVets Auxiliary 17-14. For Royal Palms Bowling =-- -, . -~ I- .( jo FIND THE ' GOLD BURIED ; IN YOUR GARAGE WHEN YOU SELL THAT OLD STUFF WITH A CLASSIFIED AD! XewsSi.n 385-6155 452-1009 465-0426 Center, Ray Concepcion had four hits and two doubles, Mo Pier and Cal Bready had four hits each, Jim Morgan and Tom Gaiowanek had four hits and one double each, Sonny McGinnis had three hits, one double and one triple and the winning pitcher was Sonny McGinnis. For AmVets Auxiliary, Bob Fulcher had three hits, Dan Webb and John Kloet and Ralph Gow had two hits each. Sebring League The Sebring Seniors Softball League's final games were played Thursday.' At DeSoto Field, the Discount Aluminum team rebounded from a 12-7 deficit to the Silent Salesmen by tally- ing five runs in the top of the last inning to garner a tie game, at 12-12. The Salesman then' eked out a 13-12 win by scoring the winning run in the bottom of the last inning. The Salesmen offense was unspectacular but evenly repre- sented with eight batters getting two hits apiece. For the Discounters, Jim Larnard, Dave Wagner and Les Smith had three hits each and Ken Crandall (double), Paul Stephenson (double) and Les Smith (two doubles) hit for extra bases. At Lake June Field, Miller Central Air blew a. seven-run lead, but rebounded to defeat Royal Palms 26-25. Tom Walsh's five hits led Miller's and four hits apiece were con- tributed by Bob Fee, Howard Carney arid Jim Hensley. Extra- base hits were by Fee (two dou- bles) and Carney (homer). For the Palmers, Ross Anderson, Cal Bready and Bob MacCarrick had four hits, Doran Quigg contributed three hits and Bob Weiss homered. At Lincoln Heights Field, Luby's recorded a fairly easy 14-3 win over the Buttonwood Bay Rebels. Bob Kearns and Bob Brooks had four hits for Luby's and Bob Beach, Dick Schultz and Dave Crotser had three hits apiece. For the Rebs, Don Matthews and Fred Boyd had. three hits each and Jim Strietzel had a double. Final standings: Royal Palms, 18-4; Silent Salesman, 14-8;. Luby's, 12-10; Miller Central Air, 10-13; Buttonwood Bay Rebels, 8-14; Discount Aluminum, 4-18. America Proe hop and Clearance Center The past couple of weeks have certainly been exciting with all the visitors here in town for the world-famous 12- hour race at the Sebring Airport. It is always such an enjoyable time each year as everyone seems so pumped up and eager to be a part of the tradition that spans more than half a century. I'll bet the bass and crap- pies also enjoyed their respite, too. Most sportsmen were busy counting laps at the track or cringing while watching their favorite team miss those easy layups in the NCAA tourna- ment, giving the bass a relief from dodging all those sharp pointed gizmos thrown at them every day. Getting back to the fishing, there is something new. I say new because I have just learned about it. How would you like to fish a tournament in which no boat was needed? In fact, this is bank fishing only. Maybe we could get something .like this started here. Some fellows out in . Oklahoma and Texas have started fishing clubs that are radically different from the bass anglers clubs we are so used to. The Oklahoma group is known as the American Carp Society and their membership dues are $45 for 1 year, $80 for 2 years and $100 for 3 years. The Carp Anglers Group of Arlington,.Texas, are a little less at $20, $35 and $50. They are holding a fishing tourna- ment (the Texas Carp Challenge ) March 26-31. It is an individual competition lim- ited to 275 anglers over the age of 12. The entry fee was $250, which sounds a little steep for carp. Rules state that each angler must have a cell phone to call in a caught fish to a tourna- ment official. A GPS unit is recommended to give tourna- ment officials the angler's location. No boats will be allowed and all anglers must fish from the bank. They are allowed three iid,. .itih only one hook' per rod (no treble hooks). They must use a soft mesh, carp-, A~I' w Clubs, Bag, Putter, Etc. Cobra .Tour Edge Nike 1 2993 $9999 Foot Joy.Orlimar. Etonic 3 to Taylor Made Callaway DIVIDER BAG RMS GOLF BAGS" $4999and up HYBRIDS & IRON WOODS S2999 l and up Jumbo Drivers & Utility Woods #7-#15 $3999 V and up GOLF SHOES $S299 Ce pair & up IAEW ARRIVALS! Classified ads get results! OUTDOORS Lloyd Jones friendly net and must have an accurate set of scales. Any type of bait is permitted as long as it is not detrimental to carp or the environment. Those entered in this tourna- ment will be allowed to fish within a 75-mile radius of Austin, Texas. If there were fewer than 150 entries the area would be limited to a 50-mile radius of Austin, Texas. It is not unusual in Texas to catch a carp weighing 10 to 30 pounds. The world record is 82 pounds. Veteran carp angler Mark Villanova, who lives in Irving, said, "We have some of the biggest carp there are any- where. There is a group of us called the Lone Star Carp Brigade that hopes to organize a carp tournament trail and hold tournaments on about five lakes a year just like the bass tournament trails. This sport is just exploding." Villanova is sponsored by Lone Star Baits and anglers are wearing their sponsors patches on their shirts just like those guys in bass tournaments. The carp was first brought to America for its food value. In Europe, the carp is the number one game fish. Izaak Walton wrote in his famous 17th cen- tury book, The Compleat Angler, that the carp was "the queen of rivers." If anyone is interested in starting a carp club here, I wish you good luck, but please don't call me. E-mail your outdoors stories and photos to Lloyd Jones at lfjonesl@tnni.net S. __ . 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The proceeds of this year's tournament will go towards the purchase of laptop computers for each classroom. Teachers will be able to use the computers for classroom presentations, audio/video demonstrations, Internet fact finding, keeping of classroom grades, attendance and communication with parents. The purchase of these computers will.cap a three-year goal for a technologically networked campus. One of the main sponsors that will help HCS achieve these goals is Chrysler Corporation and Well's Motor Company, which will provide one of their luxury cars as a hole-in-one prize. In addition, there will be a Drive for the Chrysler test-drive promotion that donates $5 to the school for each person that takes a test drive in one of their vehicles during the tournament. Beef 0' Brady's is another returning sponsor that will offer a traditional challenge hole where golfers can win food prizes. The format will remain as a two-person scram- ble and play wiltLbegin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. If you are interested in playing in and/or sponsoring the tournament, please contact tour- nament director Steve Swan at 385-4336. "Copyrighted Material.. - SSyndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" *o BARRY Continued from IE a more worldly view has.allowed our sports conversation to evolve from topics like "Jose Canseco is stronger than Vince Coleman" and "Yeah, but Vince Coleman's faster," to more advanced debate, such as "Should the advent of steroids mandate a reevaluation of Hall of Fame induction based on merit?" I'm not going to get into all that here. But Nate and I still enjoy friendly argu- ments from time to time regarding favorite athletes and image. My friend contends that sports stars are admired from suchlian irrelevant distance 'that '"who they are", as people shouldn't matter. Ift ike T\ son can provide thrilling knockouts out for most of his career, who cares if he threaten 1to eat your children? It's entertainment, right? My contention is that, with a galaxy full of personalities, we can afford to be picky when choosing one to follow and admire. As a New York Met in the early 1990s, Vince Coleman was arrested for throwing a firecracker into a crowd and injuring a little girl's eye. My opinion was changed. . Sure, in an ideal world we'd make everyday heroes out of United Way volun- teers and school teachers and such. I understand that.. - -Before the details of Bonds 'steroid use materialized last week, we knew he was a loathsome, selfish, abrasive, person and a terrible teammate. As his' career numbers pushed into "best ever" status, his churl- ishness seemed to matter less and less. The feeling of satisfaction that comes from reading about his downfall isri't sadistic. It's confirmation that justice, or karma, will prevail. Regardless of the steroid issue, you can't get away with being a gargantuan jerk for your entire career. Call me naive, but that's comforting. Marcus Wil~kns is a sports writer for the. Nekws-Sun. He can;:e reack&d via e-nailatdt:,a , sportsdesk@newssun.com. ' Danced Air nm f Hi, ohf ~riu863-385''2665 Ucie. PCAC035572 www~aJan .o Heartland Christian School's Directors Challenge Golf Tournament at Golf Hammock Country Club Saturday, April 1, 2006 $60.00 Entry Fee Per Person |lff n-r, T1 ^| Two-Person Scramblie 8:00 AM Shotgun Includes': Gsreev Fee. Cart Re'rimi. Ve of lDrhing Rangec. 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