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COMING S IUNDAY
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VHAT' S INSIDE:


BACK TO BASICS
Jim and Carol
iPhipps soar

the mountains
during

retirement
- Lifestyle, 1C


.Avon Park
heads to

Okeechobee;

Sebiing plays

Palmetto
Sports, 1D


Behind the Wheel .....2B
Classified ads .........1B
Community briefs ....11A
Diversions .... .... ..2C
Editorial ... .... .16A
Lifestyle ........... 1C
Lottery numbers .....11A
Movie review .........2C
Obituaries ......;......-4A
Religion ............ .3C
Sports.............. 1D
Stocks..............1OA

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Complete
Sweathei"
report on
page 8A


SpringLake golf

courses closed,

limited pumping
By KEVIN J. SHUTT
News-Sun
SEBRING- When, it rain_. it pours
for the SpnringLake Improsement
District. .
The district, just off of U.S. 98. is lim-
ited to pumping excess water no more
than 90 minutes per da\ from no more
than one of its four pumps.
SpringLake is appealing Circuit Judge
J. Da% id Langtord's Ma\ ruling that the
community of 3,000 could not use emi-
nent domain to acquire a permanent.
unrestricted flood easement oser Sandra
TNrrell's 38-acre property.
"I'm going to hase to layoff virtually
all of my people because I'm out of busi-
ness no\\." said Mike Tellshos. wsho
owns SpringLake Golt Resort % which he
said created 100 jobs and brings in mil-
lions of dollars annually to the count\.
With half of his 300-acre. 36-hole golf
course under water Thursday. Tellshowv
said he's going to lose up to $10t0.000 in
golf and villa package cancellations dur-
ing Labor Day %weekend
But. more important\ he said. the
flooding is a health and welfare issue for
the residents of SpringLake
"All we're asking is. in emergency\
conditions, let us pump to protect the
population here." Tellshow said. alleg-
ing that the \welfare of 3.000 people is
jeopardized for the benefit of one person
-- T.rrell.


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Mike Tellsho%. who owns SpringLake Golf Resort but is in the process of selling it to Eduardo P. Boado. explains how three feet of
serrical flooding can result in 100 feet of flooding on either side of the SpringLake canal's banks. Tellshow said his 36-hole course
%ill be closed several weeks due to Ernesto's rain and a court injunction limiting pumping to 90 minutes a da%.


Rand Nelson. SpringLake field man-
agdr. said "not %erN much in 90 minutes"
can be pumped to alle\ iate flooding that
is threatening po\%er boxes, telephone
junctions, and the %jaste sater treatment
facility. : "
"It's a mailer of time." Nelson saud.
warning g that the treatment plant, that is
o\% ned by Tellsho\\ and ser\ ices 300 res-
idents. is inches awa\ from flooding
over
The rest of SpringLake is on septic
tanks he said. some of which h are report-


edly backing up.
Bill Nichols. emergency management
director, notified the Highlands Count)
Health Department that there was a
"potential for sanitary nuisance" at
SpringLake. Kay Mollenkopf. ofi the
health department. said.
Fiank Kruppa and Ron Sandier, envi-
ronmental super isors for the health
department, investigated the improve-
ment district's situation and found no
such nuisance.
But. Nollenkopf said, they 'ill pro-


vide the district s ith standard health risk
precautionary measures applicable to
any flooding situation.
Environmental Specialist Elijah
Fletshauer of the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection said in a
phone interview Thursday. afternoon that
SpringLake's ,\aste water treatment
facility has a 140.000 gallon daily capac-
ity.
"It's operating at 42.000 gallons

See FLOODED. page 7A


Utility rate increases are imminent -


By ELAINE SEDLOCK
News-Sun
AVON PARK -The council
passed an authorizing resolu-
tion MondaN for the city to
apply for a loan through the
State Reoll ing Fund Loan
Program
City Manager C.B. Shirey
said the -loan \ ill pay for the
planning, design and engineer-
ing of the expansion of the
s astessater treatment plant.
"\Ve hope to enter into a part-
nership ith Sun "N Lake of
Sebring Improvement District
to expand the \\aste\\ater treat-


ment plant and provide waste-
water reuse capability Shirey
said. "but negotiations are still
,under way."
Whether or not an interlocal
agreement with Sun 'N Lake is
formed. Shirey said the upgrade
and expansion of the waste-
water treatment plant is
extremely important' for the
city. ' ..
The expansion will accom-
modate growth and increase
revenue to the city in ad val-
orem taxes. fire/rescue assess-
ment fees. and water customers.
A utility rate studN for the


water and wastewater r system
was conducted by PMG
Associates Inc., of Deerfield
Beach, for the purpose of ana-
1.zing the existing utility sy.s-
tem rate structure and determin-
ing w whether it meets the finan-
cial demands of the s-stem. A
draft of the study s% as presented
to council by PMG Vice
President Philip Gonot.
The analysts focused oni the
charges to customers for use
and to additional customers
(impact fees).
Recommendations for the
Utility System of Ason Park.


based on the study, were as fol-
lows:
Water service
Change the name of the
Water Impact.'Fee applied to
new connections to "Water
System Capacity Charges."
(PMG believes this to better
represent the intent of the fee).
Increase the base fee for
the capacity charge for a 3/4
inch meter from $350 to $420.
Increase the fee for larger
meters based on the ratio to the
3/4 inch meter.
Increase the tap fee to $450


for a 3/4 inch meter.
Increase the tap fee for
larger meters based on the ratio
to the 3/4 inch meter.
Increase the base rate for
inside the city as follows:
Residential $10 per
month;
Commercial smaller meter
- $11.50 per month; and
Commercial larger meter -
$15 per month.
"0 Establish a conservation
rate.
Set up the usage charge per
1,000 gallons beyond the first
See RATE, page 7A


Five candidates vie


for circuit court seats


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Avon Park (863) 452-1009
Sebring (863) 385-6155
Lake Placid (863) 465-0426
Fax (863) 385-1954
E-mail editor@newssun.com
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SEBRING, FLORIDA
VOLUME 9/NUMBER 50


KJ4TA T SiMrl IONS Ne. ..SUr
Circuit Judge candidate David Carmichael (from left), of Winter Ha'en, introduces himself to voters like
Lawrence Lindemer, of Avon Park. Paul West, of Lorida, (in back, from left) gets to know Circuit Judge
candidate Ernest Jones.


By MATT MURPHY
News-Sun
The, race for circuit court is.
unlike any other race in this
busy election cycle
Want to know how each can-
didate feels about any of
today's hot-button issues such
as abortion, or gay marriage?
They can't tell you. '
In fact, there's very little they
can tell you.
This is because the candi-
dates aren't allowed to com-
ment on any issue they might
rule on .as a judge. And since
the circuit court has jurisdiction
over a: wide variety of issues,
the candidates are severely lim-
ited in what they can say.
However, they are able to
talk about their backgrounds
and experience, which they did
at James McCollum's law
office in downtown Sebring
Thursday.
Although the volume of the
campaigns may not be as loud
Sas others, the circuit judge posi-


tion is an important one in
Florida's judicial system. The
majority of jury trials, both
criminal and civil, are argued at
the circuit court. The circuits
are also called courts of general
jurisdiction, because of the
wide range of cases they see.
Highlands County, along
with Hardee and Polk counties,
are in the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
There are 20 total. The number
of judges in each circuit is
based on the caseload and pop-
ulation of the area.
The two seats in this elec-
tion, Groups 27 and 28, are new
seats opened by the Florida
Legislature because of the cir-
cuit's large caseload.
Following are brief profiles
on each of the five candidates:
Group 27
Ernest Jones, 63, has worked
primarily in civil law through-
out his career. He has run his
own general practice since
See COURT, page 7A


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2A News-Sun, Friday, September 1, 2006


Teen alcohol use on the rise


HIGHLANDS

in rief

Town hosts
Stidham
celebration
The Lake Placid commu-
nity is hosting a retirement
celebration for Charles and
Dee Dee Stidham, who have
just sold Lake Placid Drug
Co. after 80 years of service.
The celebration will be
from 4-5 p.m. Monday, Sept.
11, at Town.Hall, 311 W.
I- nterlake Blvd.
Water notice
rescinded
WAUCHULA The
Aug. 29 "precautionary boil
water notice" has been
rescinded for city of
Wauchula 3atier customers
of Citrus Valley Trailer Park,
Hardee High School,
Knollwood Subdivision,
Lisa Drive, West Stenstrom
Road and south of Stenstrom
on Altmjn Road.
If you have an\ questions.
please call Andy Maddox or
city of Wauchula at (863)
773-6686. -
Remember
Sept. 11 event
LAKE PLACID-
Stanford \\ right. owner of
Heron's Garden Restaurant,
and the Greater Lake Placid
Chamber of Commerce is
once again sponsoring the
annual Sept. 11, 2001, event,
which will take place on
Sunday, Sept. 10, to accom-
modate individuals wishing
-to attend.
-"'"" T'he,.tueamonal.e ent \till j
be from 7- 8:30 a.m. in front
of the restaurant.
This event is.a way to
commemorate that awful
day, but more importantly
reflect on how Americans
must value their freedom.,
There is no cost to partici-
pate in this commemorative'
event.
Mixer set for
Sept. 13
LAKE PLACID The
Lake Placid Chamber of
Commerce Membership
Luncheon, sponsored by
Florida Environmental
Institute, will be Wednesday,
Sept. 13.
The luncheon will be held
at the Lake Placid Elks
Lodge at noon. The cost is
$8 per person.
Please confirm reserva-
tions by calling the chamber
at 465-4331 or e-mail at
chamber@lpfla.com no later
than Sept.11. Don't forget to
Spring business cards to be
eligible to win free prizes.
The event is for chamber
members only.




JESUS



LIVES


FOREVER!
SERMON-HEBREWS 7


By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY
'News-Sun
SEBRING The state man-
dated Highlands County
Community/ Coalition. for
Substance Abuse Reduction
held its second annual recruit-
ment breakfast Thursday morn-
ing hoping to engage social
agencies, businesses and indi-
viduals in the effort to help:
young people at risk.'
The statistics are sobering:-
Alcohol is the number one drug
of choice for young people, and
it can take only six months for
an adolescent to become an
alcoholic.
According to the 2004
Florida Youth Substance Abuse
Survey, in Highlands County
the average, age of earliest alco-
hol use is 11.4 years of age.,
Fifty-five percent of middle
school students reported using


alcohol, and almost _70 percent
of graduating high school sen-
iors had used alcohol. Nearly 20
percent of high school seniors
reported getting drunk at least
once a month.
Worse, the use of alcohol has
increased from 2002 to 2004,
and more young- people use
alcohol in Highlands County
than in the state as a.Vhole --
22.3 percent as opposed to 20.8
percent.
And disapproval of alcohol
has weakened over time, drop-
ping from 68.3 percent of stu-
dents thinking it was wrong in
2000, to 62.9 percent thinking
so in 2004.
Alcohol is not the only drug
being abused by adolescents.
Tobacco, including smokeless,
tobacco, is used by over a third
of high school seniors.
Inhalants (like gasoline or


WD 40) are used by more than
10 percent of middle schoolers,
and marijuana by more than 20
percent. Over a third of high
school seniors have used mari-
juana.
Even club drugs, like
Ecstasy, have been used by
about 4 percent of the county's
adolescents by their senior year
in high school.
As troubling as the substance
abuse itself, is the risky behav-
ior that can result from the
abuse.
For example, alcohol related
automobile crashes are the
number one killer in the 15 to
24 year old age. group, and in
Florida alone, more than 48,000
girls, between the ages of 15
and 19 became pregnant in
2003.
., Recent federal and state cut
backs in funding prevention


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S, . ,Courtesy photo
Clell Ford, Highlands County Lakes Management specialist, and Erin McCarta, lakes management
assistant, take off on the maiden voyage of the Port-A-Bote on Lake Blue.


Conservation district purchases
.. ..


programs further hamper local
attempts at intervention.
The HCCC does not provide
services itself. Instead it is
designed to create a network
helping the spectrum of agen-
cies working with young people
afid substance abuse coordinate
their efforts. One of its main
charges is to help raise aware-
ness within the community.
In that regard the HCCC
takes part in the annual teen
summits designed to reach ado-
lescent girls, and Red Ribbon
Week, a national event held in
schools that highlights the dan-
gers of drug and alcohol use.
Laura Van Horn, the drug
free schools resource teacher
for the school district, heads the
coalition. She wants people to
know their help is needed.
For example, this year the
school board is instituting a ran-


dom drug testing policy in its
three high schools. Students
who drive on campus, athletes
and members of co-cuiricular
or extracurricular activities, and
students whose parents volun-
teer them, will be placed in a
test-taking pool. Van Horn
hopes the community will step
forward and find ways to
reward those students whose
tests show no drug use.
Donations, for instance, of
coupons for food, movie passes,
or school supplies that can be
distributed to students who
remain drug free.
For more information on
,HCCC, or to help, call Van
Horn at 471-5662. She also can
be reached, at vanhomL@'high-
lands.kl2.fl.us.
The HCCC's Web site is
www.highlands.kl2.fl. us/-
msdp.


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Special to the News-un equipment. The equipment Enn "lcCarta, lakes manager
SEBRING With the addi- needed includes bottles, cool- assistant, went out to the lake
tion of the lakes management ers, secchi discs, anchors,, on Aug. 24 to collect water
assistant, the Lakes paperwork, batteries' and samples. It took no' time to pre- ....
Management Program has motors. pare the boat and get it in the
expanded to include collecting The answer came in the form lake.


afterr quality information on'
lakes in the county that do not
have public access. One of the
challenges to the smaller lakes,
was how to get a boat and all
the equipment needed to collect
water information into the lakes
that do not have boat ramps.
One thought was a canoe, but
a canoe did not have the stabili-
ty for collecting the water sam-
ples, or the space for all the


of a Port-a-Bote. A Port-a-Bote
is a collapsible boat weighing
around 60 pounds that could be
carried or' ea-ilh pushed down
the slope to the water's edge.
The boat has the stability and
the room needed for all the
equipment to collect the infor-
mation.
The- Port-A-Bote took its
maiden cruise on Lake Blue.
Clell Ford, lakes manager, and


The Lakes Management
Program is supervised b\
Highlands Soil and Water
Conservation District, which
saw the need of the boat and
made the purchased for the pro-
gram's staff. This is a great tool
for the program and makes the
job/of collecting water quality
information on the smaller
lakes in the county easier.


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FFA washes vehicles for cash


DEED TRANSFERS


o Courtesy photos
The Avon Park FFA Alumni bake sale and car ,%ash ,as Saturday, Aug. 26. Students (above, from
left Chase Barnes. Budd. Duke and Chapter President Jerrf Lee Wright wash a Jeep. Students
' (below, from left) Stephanie 1\ells. Paige Timmons. Rebecca Perry and Drew Sedlock hold up car
, ash signs.The esent was a huge success this )ear. The alumni event., which was at Heartland
National Bank. Amon Park, raised more than l$700 to help support the local FFA chapters at Aion
Park Middle School and A'on Park High School. Many FFA members and alumni showed up to
help in this great effort.


Belk stores raising
'- -Belk stores are offering local school organiza--
tions a chance to raise money for their ox n ben-
efit as part of Belk's- company %% ide "School
Benefit Sale" event to be Friday through Sunday,
Sept. 15-17.
"Schools Benefit and So Do You" is the mar-
keting slogan being used for the e\ent
Schools, booster clubs, athletic clubs, Parent
Teacher Associauons, school bands. cheerleading
squads and other school-related groups are being
in ited and encouraged b\ their local Belk stores
to sign up for the etent. Parnicipating school
organizations ill have the opportunity\ to sell
Belk School Benefit Sale shopping coupon books
for $5 each in ad% ance of the sale from Friday,-
Sept 8 through Thursday. Sept 14, ith all funds
collected donated to the local school organiza-
Lions that register and participate in the event.


funds for schools
SEach $5 coupon book \\ ill contain discount
coupons that can, be used for purchases made in
Belk. stores during the School Benefit Sale onr
Sept. 15-17. Normal exclusions. including Red
Dot sale merchandise, \~ll apply. Customers can
also register top in one of four Toshiba laptop
computers during the sale e'ent.
Belk is goi\ing all teachers and princpals a 20:
percent off shopping pass for the three-day sale
good for all purchases except the discount is lim-
ited to 10 percent in the Home Store and other
normal exclusions apply i. Other education-relat-
ed special events are being planned by local Belk
stores to recognize and celebiate the valuablee
coninbutions of local educators and schools to
their communities.
Contact the Belk store manager at Lakeshiore
Mall for more details.'


April 6
Mildred E. Rigdon to David A.
Ramirez, L32 BIk 57 Sun 'N
Lake Est. Sebring Unit 5,
$41,000.
Sandhill Enterprises Inc. to
Christopher Francis, PT Sec 23-
34-29/Corrective.
Judith Laurent to Larkland W.
Stone, L7 BIk 118 Leisure
Lakes Sec 7, $35,000.
Dany Malenkovich Io Laguna"
Properties of Florida, L10 BIk
211 .Sun 'N Lakes .Est.. Lake-
Placid Sec 18, $16,000.
0 Patricia Brewster to Yvette
Soza, Unit 311 Golf Villas at.
Placid Lake Community,
,$52,000. .
II William H. Van Duzer to
Eduardo' Lima, L46. BIk 71
Sebring Country Est. Sec 3;
$28,000
Thomas M. Wohl to Parkside
'Village of Sebring, L181 182
West Sebring Est.:Sec B, $100.
Betty'J Pridgen to Tierese
C. Pajer, L13-161'Blk 118 Avon
Park Lakes Red Hill Farms Add
Unit J, $34,000. .
Tom I. Barrett to Anna R.
Scrima, 1.11 Bk 10 Sebring
Country Est. Sec 1, $150,000:
June Jones to Jamie Carr,
L21-24 BIk 72 Avon Park Lakes
Red -Hill. Farms Add Uhit E;
$16,500. "" ,,
Clifford Vaughn4to Ora Jones,
L20 BIk 740 Sun N Lake Est'
Sebring Unit 15R1, $100.
Mercedes Hernandez-
Gulierrez to Sun 'N Lake of
Sebring Improvernent District,
L7 BIk 76 Sun 'N Lake Ests
Sebring Unit 6.,.
Miguel A. Morales to Sun 'N
Lake of Sebring Improvement
'District, L7 BIk 110 Sun 'N Lake
Ests. Sebring Unit 8.
Robert Qrtiz to Capital
Investment Corp. 'of S.W.
Florida, L21 BIk 260 Sun 'N
Lake Est. Sec 20, $265,000.
Betty L. Clark to Tracey
Clark-Slajka, L6/7'Bk 46Sun 'N
Lake Est. Sec 2, $100.
David Mayer to Thomas J.
Plante, L3444-3447 Avon Park
Lakes Unit 11, $15,000.
Ramon Estrada Gomez to
Capital Investment Corp. S.W.
Florida, PT Tract J Sun IN
Lake Est. Holiday Country.Club
i Sec.'$7S00,000
' Theodore J. Markos. to
Theodore J. Markos, PT Sec
23-34-28, $100.
: Theodore John Markos to
Patricia Ann Markos, PT Sec
23-34-28, $100.
Steve 'W. Roberts Jr. to
Geodev Vending Inc., L18/19
PT L15 Blk 68 Town of Avon
Park.
William R. Rose to Ridgeway
Enterprises Inc., PT Sec 7-37-
30/Correclive.
Ridgeway Enterprises Inc. to
Peter Wesley Attree, PT Sec 7-
37-30, $400,000.
Gary L. Graves to Gary L.
Graves. Unit C PT Country Club


Villas of Spring Lake/Other,
$100.
* Jacob E. Goodman to William
Richard Dwight, L18 BIk 1 Lake
June Hills.
* Celen Minor to Tom E.
Striecker, L34 The Knoll Sub;
$102,500.
SSunshine Foliage World Ltd.
to Bruno Rodriguez, L1 BIk 3
Lake Saddlebags Sub, $29,000.
* Donald Will to Ross Ilott, L12
Blk 17 Hyde Park 2nd Replat.
$100. .
* Franco. Rafael Flores Rosas
'to Enzo R. Oliva Sr., L1-3 BIk 97
Sun N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 7,
$30,000.
" Enzo Oliva to Linda Anthony,,
L1-3 BIk 97 Sun 'N Lake Est.
Sebring Unit 7, $80,000.
* Darleen G. Woodman 1o Roy
Copeland Sr.; L16 BIk A Spring
Lake Village IV $300,000.,

April 7
* Kevin Frost to Joseph M.
Ardolino, L6 BIk 282 Placid
Lakes Sec 20. $33,000.
SRabco Development Corp. to
Ramez Wahab, L61A Vantage
Poinle Sub Phase II. $173,200.
* Soenil S. Correa to
International Group Developers
Corp., L9 BIk 10 Sebring Hills
South, $24,000. ,-
* Kevin Frost to Juan S.
Vazquez, L5 BIk 282 Placid:
Lakes Sec 20, $220,000.
* Ruin R. Austin to H.E.
Stanard. Tract 39 of PT L38/39
Prairie Oaks Phase I Add,
$359,900.
* Jovel Jenkins to Mario Arceo,
L33 BIk 66 Placid Lakes Sec
8/Rerecorded, $100.
* Terry Whaley to Nancy
Dolores Sellers, L48 Sylvan
Shores Est. Sec D, $29,000.
* Richard S. Pipkin to Jose M.
Cata, L857 Sebring Ridge Sec
D, $170,000.
.0 Heartland Investments to
'Saddlerock Real Estate
Investments, L3 BIk 28 Sebring;
Country Est. Sec 3. $39,000.
* Kathia Delmas to Superior
Homes & Equipment Inc., L16
BIk 1 Orange Blossom Est. Unit
7, $36,000.
E Kathia Delmas to Superior
Homes & Equipment Inc., L16
BIk 19 Sebring Country Est.,
$36,000.
* Access U.S.A. Properties to
Sunshine Investment Group, L9
PT BIk 44 Avon Park Est.,
$32,000.
* Donald C. Jabal to Linda.
Nichol, L37 BIk 2 Sebring Acres,
$100.
.U Alicia Sardinas to Alicia
Sardinas, L9 BIk 6 Leisure
Lakes Sec 1, $100.
* Calvin T. Rich to Benoit
Grenier, L29/30 Holiday Acres
1st Add, $15,000.


* Highvest Corp. to Richard E.
Lindeman, L21 BIk C Replat PT
Lake Placid Camp Florida
Resort, $49,900.
* Lorida Ranches Development
to Wassim Hatoum, PT Sec 24-
34-30, $210,000.
* J & M Advantage Home
Group to Kevin Kooistra,
L1/2/19 BIk H Tulanee Sub,
$20,000.
* Luis F. Celaya to Roberto
Pablo'Celaya, L13 BIk 248 Sun
'N Lakes : Ests. Sec 20,
$287,000.
* Leland E. Brooker Jr. to M.E.
Gose Inc., L4 BIk .B Country
Club :of Sebring Phase 2,
S$125,000.
* Robert Hageman to Israel
Serrano. L334 Sebring Ridge
:Sec E, $140,000.
* William A. Woods to Dennis
L. Schebig, L32 Thunderbird Hill
South Unil II, $17.000.
* Albert Edward McKee to
Larry F. Riker, L5/9 Crumphall
Unrec Sub/Easements, $100.
* Equity Housing Corp. to
Maria De Lourdes Rosado,
L10954i10955 Avon Park Lakes
Unit 34, $100.
* Maria Melendez Io J N T
Enterprises II Inc.,
L 10954,10955 Avon Park Lakes
Unit 34 $100,000.
* Gary P McGehee to Gary P.
McGehee, L5/6 BIk 2 Normandy
Shores Est., $100.
* Gary P. McGehee to Ruth
Ann McGehee, L7 Skyview Sub
Sec ,Ol0ther, $100.
* Carmen R. Garcia to Dennis
U. Garcia Jr., L16-23 BIk 3 Map
of Venus Demilo, $20,000.
* Hazel Jenkins to Claude
Donald Arbuthnot, L157 Lake
Sebring Est., $30,000.
* Gladys Cox to James
Blackstock, L14-1.6 BIk C
Washington Park, $15,000.
* Riley Albert Burke to Charles
A. Yanda, L20 BIk 4 Highlands
Park EsI. Sec R, $9,500.
* Johnny R. Barrett to Terry
Liltle, L 19/20 BIk 88C
Kenilworth Park, $300,000.
* C F D Incorporaled to Bryon
S. Carpenter, L3 BIk 302 Sun 'N
Lake Est. Sebring Unit 14,
$1,200.
* Lorida Ranches Development
to Kay Tyrrell. PT Sec 24-34-30,
$209,000.
* Lorida Ranches Development
to Benjamin Henao, PT Sec 24-
34-30, $230,000.
* Danny E. Brown to Roger
Neal Todd, L10632-10634 Avon
Park Lakes Unit 33, $189,900.
* Jack W. ,Jones to Sebring
Group, PT L1 BIk 34 Pabor
Lake Colony, $574,000.
* Robert J. Mongiello to
George A. Dicklman, Unit 302
Lakeshore Tower One Condo,
$118,000.


CHECKPOINTS


The following is a hst of
dates and locations that Florida
High%\aN Patrol Troopers vill
be. doing, driver license and
vehicle inspection checkpoints
in Highlands for September.
M Sept. 1-7: County Road 17
at Lake Angelo Drive; Payne,
Road 1/4 mile south of State
Road 66.


OBITUARY.

Robert Mautz
obert G. Mautz,
83, of Sebring, died
Tuesday,. Aug. 29,
2006; if Sebring.
Born in Zanesville, Ohio, he
had been a resident of Sebring,
since 1985,. coming from
Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
He was a crane operator in.
the construction ,industry. He
served in the United States
Army during World War II. 'He
was a member of the American
Ex-Prisoner of War and the
Disabled American .eterans.
Survivors include his com-
panion, Leatha Creau of
Sebring; daughter, Shelly Ann
Thompson of Newton, N.C.;
,son, Timothy E. Vallejo, Calif.;
sister, Peggy Ann Jones of
Georgetown, .Texas; brothers,
Richard 0. of Apache Junction,
Ariz. and Theodore .of
Zanesville, Ohio; four grand-
children; and one great-grand-
daughter.
Inurnment will be in Florida
National Cemetery in Bushnell.
Cremation was handled by
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral
Home, Sebring. '


Sept S-14 Highlands
Avenue at Sheriff's To%%er
Road. CoUinIt Road 17A at
College Drive.
Sept, 14-21: Airporit. Road
at Peters Road. South' Main
Street at Citrus Avenue.' ,
Sept. 22-30: Golfview and
Highlands Boule\ard, Sparta
Road.1/4 mile. noi th of State
Road 66.
Recognizing the danger pres-
ent to' the public by defectme


vehiclee equipment. Troopers
%%ill concentrate their efforts on.
vehicless being operated %\ith
defects such as bad brakes,
worn tires and defect e light-
ing equipment. In addition,
attention will be directed to
drivers wh6 would )violate the


driver license laws of Florida.
The patrol has found these
checkpoints to be an effective
means of enforcing theequip-
ment and drnier license laws of
Florida while insuring the pro-
tection of all motorists.


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Thor Log: May leave hiking friends behind; parents catching up


Editor's note: Every week,
the News-Sun reprints a log by
Thor Knutson, now in Oregon,
on a Pacific Crest Trail hike
from Mexico to Canada. Maps,
photos and video are at
ThorHike.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
Really unusual terrain today.
We are walking on what
appears to be volcanic pumice.
Pine trees grow out of it but no
other plants. No weeds. No
grass. Nothing.
The land is flat with long dis-
tances between water. We are
carrying 5 liters (1.32 gallons)
each now. Sure makes the pack
heavy.
We caught up with Knees. at
Crater Lake. Tame is ahead. He
hikes very fast on long days,
then takes days off to rest, so
we catch up with him again.
Hiked 22 miles today.
Stopped at 4:30 p.m. Camping
with Knees, Red and Gary.
Wednesday, Aug. 23
Thunder in the distance woke
me at 5:30 a.m. Scrambled to,
find and put up my door flap. It
rained a few minutes later, with
:hail.
It alia s seems to hail when


Of rivers and


it rains.
It turned really cold after
that, but by 9 a.m., the rain was
gone with a beautiful day in the
mid-50s.. I can feel the fall
weather in the air. I am going
north and the cold weather is
coming soon.
I have really enjoyed the
company of Red and Gary, but
the time is coming soon when I
will need to move on. Stopping
at 4:30 p.m. is too early for me.
I need to do another five miles.
I'm jutting putting off the
time when I will have to move
. ahead, make new hiking friends
or hike alone. The comfort of
old hiking companions is hard
to give up, but if I am to finish
before snow, I must move on.
A few more days.
Thursday, Aug. 24
Started hiking about 7 a.m.
Reached a resort for campers at
1:30 p:m. Heard down the road
was' a great pizza place.
Reached it to find it was only
open on the weekend.
Went back to the little store at
the resort and had hot dogs.
Took. a, shower and put my
dirty clothes back on. Still felt
good:
Rested until about 5 p'.m.,


hiked to a lake, and camped for
the night.
Friday, Aug. 25
Woke up with an ear ache
and not able to hear too well in
one ear.
Mosquitoes are back in full
force. Very little spray left. Will-
re-supply in Sisters, Ore.
Hiked through a large
burned-out area today. Red and
Gary saw two bears. They were
gone when I came by. Camped
with Red,, Gary, and Knees.
Saturday, Aug. 26
Ear feels a little better. Did
20 miles today.
Caught up with Go Big, who
was off the trail for a week with
a torn muscle. Said there was a
big fire ahead and we'd have to
go around. Third' fire in less
than three weeks.. : :-
Reached Elk Lake this after-
noon. Has a small restaurant
with a limited menu:
Hambiirgers. chili aind fries
. A mile' hike down to the
restaurant and a nile hike back
up. Not a problem if the, litc.
food.
Camping in the woods with
Red, Gar-. Knees and the mos-
quitoes.


Irene's Log: Don't like mountain roads


Thor's parents, Harold and
Irene Knutson, are driving
California, shadowing his
progress by car to see some of
the places he's been.
The first time we crossed the
trail was on Interstate 8 coming
into San Diego. We lived in San
Diego for eight years and Thor
was born there.
I could see this trail crossing
almost barren hills, winding for
miles. The solitude of this walk
was what my first thoughts
were. There was not a town,.
house or other human being for
miles and miles. No matter
what happened, 'there was no
one nor nothing to depend on
but yourself.
We spent two, days in
. ld 1l\i~ld a tourist town,
Sloc.-ted high in the mountains.
Ver pret
\\e \%ent to Big-Bear a
very steep and winding, climb
by car- but thatididn't prepare
us for the high Sierras We tried
driving to Kenned. Meadows,
bcL u se it seems to play such an
important part in all the hikes,
lives.
We didn't nual:e it. I love the
mountains and haj\e ne\er been
afraid of dn'ug an\\%here on
the Ea_,t Coast Not .o here. I
have never cried driving a road
as narrow, as high, or as wind-
ing as tlids one -


At about 9,000 feet, with while Harold turned it around. I
nothing but space as far as I thought someone should be
could see and 20 miles still to able to walk for help if needed.
go, we found a place wide I am so happy I didn't know
enough to turn around. where Thor was walking when
I refused to stay in the car he was there.



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the Jancees donated t"o book
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school supplies for each grade
leiel. These supplies should be
distributed to children in need
at the discretion of the admin-
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$1.000 "orth ol school sup-
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packs for elementary) and mid-
dle school students in -\on
Park. The A.on Park .Ja.cees.
professionals uho ha'e an
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meet the second and fourth
Tuesday of each month at Beef
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p.m. A'on Park Middle School
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COURT
Continued from 1A
1983. His focus has been 'on
family law, including probate
and divorce cases.
Jones, who lives in Lakeland,
said he "feels the urge for
another challenge" in his career.
Miller said' his experience in
civil law will be valuable to the
Circuit Court because the
majority of the cases in the cir-
cuit system are civil.
David Carmichael, 39, of
Winter Haven, is a lawyer who
currently specializes in criminal
trials. Carmichael is a board
certified criminal trial special-
ist, who has worked on more
than 100 jury trials. Carmichael
is also the only. candidate in
either group to have worked as
a lawyer' in Highlands County.
Carmichael said he chose to
run' out of "a sense of commu-
nity obligation." His extensive
trial experience makes him a



RATE
Continued from 1A
3,000 gallons inside the city as
follows:
4,000 to 6,000 $2.40
7,000 to 9,000 $2.60
10,000 to 12,000 $2.80
More than 12,000 $3
Set the rate for customers
outside the city to 25 percent
higher than those inside.
Sewer service .
Change the name of the
Sewer Impact Fee to Sewer
Capacity Charge.
Establish the Sewer
Capacity Charge at $1,250 per
equivalent residential connec-
tion
Increase the monthly
sewer charge to the following:
Residential $24 per
month;
Commercial smaller meter
$24 per month; and
Commercial larger meter -
$31 per month. '
Council discussed the draft,
and while Shirey said utility
rate increases are imminent, as
of yet nothing is carved in:
stone. "
S One issue debated was
whether or not to phase the rate
increases in over time 'or to
implement them all at once.
"There's already a water rate
increase in' the current resolu-
tion increasing the rate for
Water by 3 percent annually,"
Shirey said. -
Customers will be notified


FLOODED
Continued from 1A
today, which is high," he said.
But, withthree to five days of
storage, "There's no immediate
danger of it spilling over. Even
if there's 10 more inches of rain
there would be no effect on the
treatment function of the plant."
And, Tellshow assured
Fletshauer, the treatment plant's
backup generator has been test-
ed and is ready when needed.
The attorneys for Tyrrell and
SpringLake meet today with
Judge Ellen S. Masters in an
emergency telephone confer-
ence in an attempt to alleviate
the flooding issue.
"Why the hell didn't they fix
that problem while that whole
drought was going on," Tyrrell
said Thursday during a phone
Interview, explaining that
nobody from SpringLake has
contacted her to find a viable
solution since Langford's ruling
against eminent domain in
May. '
Tyrrell said there's a dry
creek bed that runs from
Arbuckle \Creek at
SpringLake's four-pump station
that runs between her property
and "The Island" and back to
the creek down stream that
could be cleared of brush and
silt.
At a cost of about $75 per
hour, she said, a bulldozer
could open the way for pumped


water to find its way back to
Arbuckle without flooding her
property, which already goes
under naturally from rain and
runoff.
But the district hasn't sought
that or other alternatives to the
denied flood easement, she
said.
"Meanwhile, they've been
calling me non-stop asking if
they can pump," Tyrrell said. "I
said they could for a fee."
Her proposed fee is $25,000
per month plus damages for


viable candidate, he said.
Kevin Abdoney, 35, also of
Lakeland, started his career as a
public defender in Tampa in
1997. He spent three years as
the division chief over child-
abuse crimes, a position
Carmichael also held. He cur-
rently works in a private prac-
tice dealing with criminal and
family. law, and juvenile
dependency.
Abdoney said that the large
caseload he deals with on a
daily basis in his practice gives
him the "skill to evaluate cases
quickly. My legal sensibilities
are more suited to being a

judge," Abdoney said. "I can
make decisions based on what's
the right thing to do from a non-
biased, impartial viewpoint."
Group 28
John Stargel, 42, a Lakeland
resident, has the most name
recognition of any candidate in
either race. Stargel has been a
member of the Florida House of
Representatives since 2002. He


on their September statements
that the rate will become effec-
tive Oct. 1.
One new concept being con-
sidered is the conservation rate.
"Currently," Shirey:said, "the
more you use the less you pay
per 1,000 gallons. This would
make the second 1,000 gallons
a higher price. If we have rates
that reflect conservation, people
who now water their lawns
seven days a week may cut
back to only watering on the
prescribed days." .
Staff is expected to draft a
resolution to implement water
rate and fee increases to present
to council for consideration
within 30 days.
Other items
Brenda Sliva, assistant to
Public Works Coordinator Ted
Long, was awarded the Utilities
Support Person of the Year by
the Florida Rural Water
Association and honored -at
Monday's meeting. Mayor Tom
Macklin thanked her for her
hard work.
"I just want to tell you how
proud we are of you and all you
do for the city," he said to Sliva.
"Sliva said she has enjoyed
the nearly 25 years she's served
as a city employee.
The Standard Injection
Molding Compdny was denied
a request to purchase four lots
in the lth block of the Oak
Park Subdivision currently
owned by the city.
Attorney WarWick "Bud"
Furr, hired legal council for


resigned his
House seat N
to run for
the circuit

H e
worked as
an attorney
in a Bartow
law firm ABDONEY
While serv-
ing in the
H juvsle .
Stargel was -.
not present

Thursday's
forum. ..

aniel White,'
49, of
Bartow is a ,JONES
lawyer with
experience
as a prosecutor and a defense
attorney. He has been in private
practice, working on criminal
and juvenile law, since 1988.
Being a Circuit Judge is a


Roland Dilley & Son Inc., made sai
a request for the city to take bal
action by either approving the
city's purchase of a- portion of
the Dilley property along State
Road 64 (located within the
Avon Park Executive Airport's
Runway Protection Zone), or
by adopting a resolution to
reconfigure the runway, to
exclude the Runway Protection
Zone from the Dilley property.
It was Furr's suggestion that-
the city buy the property using a
loan and repay it using a grant.
"I don't have a problem pur-
chasing the property." Shirey
said, :'but would like to have a
guarantee of a grant first."
Macklin believed the two
options) presented by Furr were
not the only options, and point-
ed out that there are probably
still other properties in conflict
with the airport's Runway
Protection Zone.
When Macklin gave council
members an opportunity to
make a motion and no one
stepped up. Councilman Doug
Eason pointed out that by mak-
ing no motion then a decision
would be-made to do nothing..-
When council still failed to
make any motion, moving on to
the next', item on the agenda,
Furr came forward for clarifica-
tion. He inquired as to whether
or not, he was correct in under-
standing that the city had just
declined both offers by way of
making no decision. Macklin
confirmed his deduction.


KATARA SIMMONS/News-Sun
SpringLake residents Joan Mix (left) and Ann Negri look at thew
water-covered golf course Thursday,, after Tropical Storm Ernesto
dumped, several inches of water Wednesday.


prolonged standing water.
Tellshow said his property is
only responsible for one-inch of
flooding at any given time and
that "it flows off of her proper-
ty in three hours."
He blames Tyrrell for her
woes, saying that she knowing-
ly bought into a flood plain
when she purchased her 38
acres "as is" at a land auction.
"I know, I was there standing
right next to her," Tellshow
said, attributing Tyrrell's floods
to the "17 miles of river" of the
Arbuckle Creek.
Tellshow said the legal battle
with Tyrrell could sour his sale
deal with Eduardo P. Boado,
who has already begun to tran-
sition-in his management team
but hasn't closed.
"If they decide the problem is
too big, it could cost me mil-
lions," Tellshow said.
In an e-mail to SpringLake
director Bob Aquilina and oth-
ers, Boado outlines a four-point
plan' to acquire Tyrrell's proper-
ty.
In it, the district would
deposit a non-refundable
$50,000 with Tyrrell to buy at
least 60 days to have three
appraisers value her land.
She would hire one appraiser,
the district: would hire one
appraiser and a third would
intervene if the first two had
"drastic discrepancies."
"During the period between
now and when the appraisers


finalized their work,
kSpringLake Improvement
District) would be allowed to
run the pumping station at will
to maintain water levels
required by law," Boado wrote
in his e-mail.
With completed appraisals in
hand, SpringLake would
deposit 25 percent of-the pur-
chase price and enter into a
Purchase and Sale Agreement
with 'Tyrrell, closing with 90
days of the contract.
"To date, (SpringLake) and
others have spent hundreds of
thousands of dollars litigating
the difficulties," Boado said,
responding to Tyrrell's $25,000
monthly fee offer. "(Tyrrell) has
won and new options need to be
considered ... it doesn't make
any sense to continue down the
current path. The courts have
ruled against (SpringLake) and
don't appear to be ready to give
(the district) or the villages of
SpringLake any relief."
Boado moved to SpringLake
a few years ago with a vision
for its future.
"Today, (the district) has an
opportunity to bring
SpringLake to its full poten-
,tial," he said in the e-mail. "But
it won't happen unless we work
to the future and leave the past
behind."
Boado could not be reached
at his home or cell phone num-
bers. A message was left mid-
afternoon.


S 27"dream I've
had for a
long time,"
White said.
"My past
experience
of having

entrenched
CARMICHAEL ondes both
cases, hav-e
ing expo-
sure to both


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of the race. In contrast, the."
Group 28 race has seen, some
controversy.
SWhite filed a lawsuit against
Stargel because Stargel moved
his House re-election money
into the Circuit Court race. A
judge ruled the action legal and


d Stargel could, stay on the
lot.


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Hammerhead
performing
LAKE PLACID The
Hammerhead Band will be'
performing at the Thirsty
Camel Lounge at Royal Palms
BmI, ing Center from 9 p.m. to
1 a.m. Saturday.
The band plays a wide vari-
ety of classic rock from the
Beatles to ZZ Top. There is no
cover charge.
Wine tasting
scheduled

SEBRING ABC Fine
Wine & Spirits will be hosting
, a :ine lasting from 5-7 p.nim
Thursday. Sept. 14. for $5
There %ill be more than a
dozen ines to iaste plus hor:
d'oenu'res to complement the
Smne in a casual. fun Lasting.
Each guest recenie: a souvenir
wine glass and a coupon for $3
oft an\ purchase. the night of
the extent

MOFAC
features art
A\ ON PARK The Soudth
Florida Conmnunit'i College
Museum of Florida .-rt and
Culture opens this fall \'. ith
another full season of e\hjhits
MOFAC is located adjacent
to the SFCC Auditorium.
Highlands campus It is open
to the public trom 12.30-4:30
p.ni Wednesday. Thursday and
Frida.. October through lMaI,
and bi appointment for group
tours. SFCC Artist and
S Matinee Series patrons mna\
% isit the museum one houi
prior toeern performance
Sept. 6 to Oct. 20 'i Il be
highlights from the MOF\AC
Permanent Collection featur-
ing artwork ftom the Ne\.
Florida NMsters Collection
The museum \ill be open b\
appointment onl5 during tiln;
exhibit.
For details. contact Mollie
Doctrov.. curator of MOFAC,
at -153-6t,61. 465-5300, 3 -
2252 or 4')4-75(i0. e\t. 7`240-


PAGE 9A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 2006


NE\\ S-S(-iN SEBRING. FL.~.


College coach prepares for grueling walk


By ELAINE SEDLOCK
News-Sun
SEBRINGC
hough never a direct vic-
tim iof breast cancer,
Kim Crawford, 34; has
taker up arms in the fight for a
cure. Her determination to par-
ticipate in the battle has
e\ol\ed o' er the ears as she
has witnessed the effect it has
had on others
"I ha'e a friend mi age.
named Sara Jones. \ ho pla\ ed
at South Florida Communit\
College on the basketball team
the last ',ear the', had it for
\\omen." Cra ftord said "\VWe
also plated together on the
USA All-star Basketball team
that tra eled to Russia back in
1990: and she played here in
I191
Though Jones has been Ii\-
ir in Virirgira. \there she is a
firetighter.paramedic and
o\ ner of a Curves health club.
she and Craw, ford ha\e kept in
touch.
"She i'. as diagnosed \ ith
breast cancer four .ears ago.
and had a double mastectomni.
Then she got it acain about one
\ear ago." Cra\ tord said
Jones is an active advocate
and ha s enlisted Craw foid s
assistance in raising money\ for
the Susan G Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation on se'.eral
occasions.
Despue her contributions to
Jones' campaigns. Cra\ fold's
passion for the cause intensi-
tied dramnaticall \v. hen best
friend De ra Moore's sister
had a double mastectom\ t\o
\ears ago onl\ to'be dealt
another blo,\ in February of
%. hen cancer recurred on both
sides Currently, Moore's sister
is using homeopathic remedLes
in an attempt to core herself.
Cra,. fotd said


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Kim Crauford. South Florida Conmmuniti College olile' ball coach.
%ill participate in the Breast Cancer 3-dai walk in October. She is
striking to raise $2.200 for the Susan G. Komen Breasi Cancer
Foundation.


"'De\ ta' mom had died of
breast cancer when she i De\ ra I
\a: 7 leais old. There are
eight in the farnull with onl\
one bo'.'" she said. "De\ ra did
conme research, found out about
the 3-da\. and asked me to go
along with her and I said.
"of course. '-
She w\as referring to the


Breast Cancer 3-d.i\, a. three-
da', kwalik to raise fund- for the
foundation
AAs head coach of SFCC's"
'olleyball tean, .,nd an active
individual. Crav. ford considers
herself to be in fairly good
,hape. Hoce'.er. matter meeting
some Leteranl 3--da, walkers con
the team she is., going to v.alk


with, she is beginning to A'.un-
der what will be more of a
challenge. raising the $2.200 i.
she has obliged herself to, or
surviving the 60-mile walk.
NlMembers of the team
(named "Breast Intentions"
.shared some 3-da', stores,.
causing the shift in Cratitord's
concerns.
"I in monie v.orried about
walking the miles no',. Some
women lost toenails a walking
aid some got another thing
they called 'road rash,' she
said "It comes from the heat
coming off the asphalt it
does something to the capillar-
. ies in lour legs and makes
you legs look like ,ou ,ere
dragged onr the road It can
take weeks to go ai. aC) One
lady even said she had "butt
blisters."'
Thee % ai storiess eoked
some anii.iet. Also. it oc. urred
to her that a 21.1-mile v, alk
would be roughly the equi\a-
lent' of v.alkin g trom State
Road 66 in Sebring along U.S
27 t1 SFCC in A\on Park and
back ain. Ne\erthleless.
Cra\'. fold's comnuttnent hasn't
wa. ered.
"Thioughi mi\ participation I
% want to help blng in enough
iione,, to find a cure for this
disease." she said. "When \ ou
get siiuck b\ something .it a
personal le\el when \ou s>ee
sonmeo.ne so health, and sud-
denl' then '.'. hole life is turned
around .ou iSt.S become
passionallte aboutt It.'"
Si.tics. according to the
foundation's \\eb ste ,show_
that beast cancer is the second
leading cause of death in
women between the ages of 40i
and 55 Current!I. I million
women in the United States
halc the disease and-probably
%wonr' know) about their poten-


tally fatal illness for another
fite to eight \ears
The ,. alk ill take place in
the Tampa BaN area beginning
Friday, Oct. 13, and ending
\ ith a closingI ceremony on
Sunday. Oct 15. The first '
da\ "s v, alk i\ Ill be 2-14 miles,
the second 20, and the third 15.
Proceeds ill go directly to the
foundation
Cra'.' ford is asking for thd
communiinit\ to support her
eltfoirts Anone i'hig to
donate can go o n n iit.il it 3d,1
't, t, place cursor omer the
'donate' Jink at the top ot the
page, select 'Tampa B:i," from
the drop-do'.\n menu and click
on it. tIpe Kim Ciatford in
the appropriate fields, and click
"search When a nev v indoi\
pop, up, place the cursoi o'.er
Cra". ford' name and click.
Tins ill bring up he' fund-
raising page. Simpl', follow the
directions on that page. or print
out .a donattiun tornim to mail
Crav. ford a.ils. v. ill ha'e a
lard ,ale Saturd.,\. Sept. 30. at
50110 Lakeside Drite. Sebring.
."There '. ill be plenty of
items for sale withoutt an\
prices on an\ thing." she said.
"E ern penn- ,\ ill go ditectll
to the \%alk "
Yard sale itenms l \Ill include
furnllture. kitchenlalI. tehoue-
hold !temn. clothing and other
odds and ends
Cra" ford can be reached at
,35-237" or \ia e-mail at
c ai u -2i2_ 22 K-' '.*
L'C tll1 l _ l O l l.' O W' I. I1'!
"'.n.one % ith questions
about tile v. alk. donating, the
,.aid sale. or if someone is
%walking and wouldd liketo
"\alk together, just call or e-
m:ul." she s.aid.
For more inIformation about
breast cancergo to
in I It AOmllni Oh i.


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Lions hosting
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LAKE PLACID Lake
Placid Lions annual chicken
barbecue will be from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturday in Stuart'
Park.
Cost of the meal is $7. All
funds raised will be used to
help the blind and less fortu-
nate in Highlands County.
For more information or if
anyone would like to help the
Lions in any way, call Jeanne,
Parzygnat at 699-0743 or 441-
1207.

RSVP asks for
volunteers
Do you have "the gift to
gab?" Are you comfortable
listening to others reminisce?
Would you be willing to write
letters, read to someone, or
just help to lessen someone's
loneliness?
If so, you would probably
be a great friendly visitor at a,
local nursing home which
partners with the Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program.
RSVP is sponsored locally by
Nu-Hope Elder Care Services
Inc.
RSVP has nursing homes
.throughout the county that
hase residents who would
really appreciate companion-
ship and support. Sign up and
be put in.touch with a nursing
home nearby. Each facility
will inform volunteers about
its training and/or require-
ments.,
Help also is needed to assist
residents with arts and crafts
or games.
To be placed through RSVP,
a person, must be at least 55



Military

facts found

at museum
SEBRING Here are
some little known facts of the
U.S. Nas al Serv ice that
occurred during a month of
September:
': Sept. 2, 1945: Surrender
accords signed on board the
battleship USS Missouri in
Tokyo Bay. You dow can get a
cooking recipe book compiled
on and named after the
Missouri.. Visit the Military
Sea Services Museum for
more details.
E Sept. 5, 1776: First naval
and marine uniforms pre-
scribed.
Sept. 10, 1961: The USS -
Long Beach was the first
nuclear cruiser commissioned.
8 Sept. 18, 1947: National
Security Act 47 unifies Navy,
Army, Air Force into Defense
Department.
S*Sept. 30, 1954: USS
Nautilus, first USN nuclear
submarine, commissioned.
Many more facts are dis-
played at the Military Sea
Services Museum, at the cor-
ner of Kenilworth Boulevard
and Roseland Avenue. It is
open from 12-4 p.m. every
Wednesday through Saturday.
To purchase a "Memorial
Brick" for a loved one. Call
382-4047 or 382-1263.


years old. RSVP offers recog-
nition events and supplemen-
tal insurance while volunteer-
ing.
For more information, call
382-2134.


served at 6 p.m. Music by
Frank Bach will be from 5:30-
9:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 8 Wings,,
burgers and fish served at 6
p.m. Music by Saxman and
Posse will be from 7-11 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9-
Pavilion is open at noon. Baby
back ribs served at 6 p.m..
Music by Saxman and Posse
will be from 7-11 p.m.


Blood driveset Woman's Club


this weekend
SEBRING In order to
prepare for the upcoming
Labor Day weekend as well as
recuperating from the shutting
down the system due to
'Tropical Storm Ernesto,
Florida's Blood Centers will
be offering four $5 Darden'
gift certificates to all blood
donors coming in this
holiday.
That is $20 in Darden's per
donation. Darden owns Red
Lobster, Olive Garden,
Smokey Bones and Bahamma
Breeze. Florida's Blood
Centers -Highlands office
will be open from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. today, Saturday and
Monday.
The office' is at 6550 U.S.
27 North. For details, call
382-4499.. ,

Moose slates
several events
LAKE PLACID Lake
Placid Moose w ill hae these
events this %week in the lodge
for members and qualified
Guests:
Sunday Chicken dinner
served at 4 p.m. Music %%ill be
in lodge at 4 p.m
Thursday Burgers.
jumbo hot dogs and fries


seeks donations
SEBRING The Woman's
Club of Sebring, 4260
Lakeview Drive, is accepting
donations from 9-11 a.m. each
Thursday in September and
October for its No%. 4 flea
market,
For.additional information.
phone 402-1415 or 471-2979.

Eagles plan
horse bingo
SEBRING The Sebring
Eagles 4240 Club, 12921 U.S.
98, will host horse race bingo
and serve lunch at 2 p.m.
Sunday. .
Call 655-4007 for details.
VFW hosting
events this week
SEBRING -The Veterans'
of Foreign Wars Post 4300
% ill host the follow' ing events
in September:
Sunday% Karaoke will
be from 5-8 p.m.
Monda. Labor DIa.\
barbecue and music \\ill be
from 4-7 p.m.
Tuesday Dinner of
sausage and peppers and o'en
potatoes %will be served from
5-7 p.m. and music %will be
from 5-8 p.m.


Wednesday Ladies
Auxiliary will have a fish fry
from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Thursday Hamburgers
and fish sandwiches will be
served from 12-2 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 8 -
Hamburgers and fish sand-
wiches will be served from
12-2 p.m. Pizza will be served
from 5-7 p.m. and music will
be from 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9 -The
Honor Guard will be served
meatloaf from 5-7 p.m. and
music from 6-9 p.m.
For details, call 385-8902.

Labor Day
picnic planned
LAKE PLACID The
American Legion will have a
Labor Da\ picnic from 12-2
p.m. Monday at the post
home, 1490 U.S. 27 Nonrth.
The post "ill be ser ing hot
dogs and hamburgers wifh all
the utrimmings for $4. Music
will be from 2-5 p.m.
E'eroone is invited to come
and enjoy Labor Day week-
end.

Eagles set party
for Labor Day
SEBRING The Sebring
Eagles 4240 Club. 12921 U.S.
98. "will host a Labor Day
partNN Monday.
The club %w ill be sert ing
burgers and hot dogs. Bring a
dish to pass. There also %\ ill
be Karaoke %with Cheryl.
Call 655-4007 for details.
Realtors taking
reservations
LAKE PLACID The
reservation desk is now open
for members of the Lake


Placid Board of Realtors to
RSVP for the Wednesday,
Sept. 6, general membership
meeting at the Elks Club.
Food service is at 11:30
a.m. to noon and the.program
will be from 12-1 p.m. Cost is
$8 per person.
There is no formal program
for this meeting since the
2007 officers and directors of
the Lake Placid Board of,
Realtors will be elected by the
general membership, and the
2007 officer and director can-
didates for the Lake Placid
MLS will be selected by the
broker-participants of the serv-
ice. .
The affiliates are invited to
attend if they want to, but will


not be permitted to participate
in the election and selection
process.
To make a reservation, call
465-3444, fax to 465-3552, or
' e-mail to LPBoard@htn.net.
CRA facade.
grants available
AVON PARK The Avon
Park Main Street Community
Redevelopment Agency
facade grants are open once
again.
Residents and businesses
may qualify for up to $2,000,
in grants.
For information, call Dave
Cornell at 452-0272 or 452-
4405.


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Police

Highlands County reports


The following people were
booked into the Highlands
County Jail on Monday:
* James Francis Carmichael,
23, of Sebring, awaiting trial
for resisting officer, obstruction
without violence; and fraud,
impersonating, false identifica-
tion given to law enforcement
officer.
* Jack William Cassel; 30, of
Avon Park, awaiting trial for
failure to appear on pre-pay-
ment plan for resisting arrest
without violence.
* Melissa Marie Hicks, 30, of
Bartow, was charged with pos-
session of marijuana, not more,
than 20 grams; and posses-
sion of narcotic equipment
and/or use.


* Cleveland Walter Knight, 43,
of Lake Wales, awaiting trial
for knowingly driving while
license suspended or revoked.
* Jessica Quezada Martines,
24, of Lake Placid, awaiting
trial for larceny, petit, first
offense.
* Robert Lee Mathis, 30, of
Sebring, cocaine with intent to
sell, manufacture, deliver, etc.
Schedule I; driving while
license suspended, first
offense; and possession of
marijuana, with intent to sell,
manufacture, deliver within
1,000 feet of place of worship,
Schedule I.
* Laura Alice Meadows, 24, of
Avon Park, awaiting trial for
resisting officer, obstruction


without violence.
* David Moore, 30, of Avon
Park, awaiting trial for driving
while license suspended, first
-offense; and contempt of court,
child support.
E Antonio Jimenez Morales,
25, of Avon Park, awaiting trial
for.operating motor vehicle
without valid license.
* Keith Parlor, 34, of Avon
Park, awaiting trial for burglary,
of dwelling, structure or con-
veyance, armed; and larceny,
tfheft. .' .
* Charles E. Schmidt, 46, of
Sebring, awaiting trial for
aggravated battery, using a
deadly weapon.
* Jason Thomas Vendettuou,
34, of Sebring, was registered
as a convicted felon.
* Della Kathleen Williams, 26,
of Frostproof, was charged '
with probation violation, misde-
meanor or community control
on affidavit for noncompliance


of driving while license sus-
pended or revoked, 12 days.
* Lemon Montell Young, 34, of
.Lake Placid, awaiting trial for
resisting officer, obstruction -
without violence; possession of
narcotic equipment and/or use;
and possession of cocaine.

The. following people were
booked into the Highlands
County Jail on Wednesday:
* Stephen Robert Baker, 39,
of Sebring, was registered as
a convicted felon.
* Paul Bigbee, 70, of Avon
Park, awaiting trial fordriving
under the influence of alcohol
or drugs, first offense.
* James Allen Boyd, 59, of
Avon Park, awaiting trial for
possession of methampheta-
mine; and possession of nar-
cotic equipment and/or use.
* Rickie Brant, 57, of Lake
Placid, was charged with driv-
ing under the influence of alco-


meno o cmmniy onro
ho rdus frtofne


hol or drugs, first offense.
M Ramon Cisneros Jr., 26, of
Avon' Park, awaiting trial for
driving under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, first offense.
* Bernard John Cummisky Jr.,
45, of Sebring, awaiting trial.
for driving under the influence,'
first offense.
* Samuel Molina Fernandez,
39, of Sebring, was charged
with driving while license sus-
pended, first offense.
* Gerardo Gamez, 28, of
Sebring, awaiting trial for
municipal ordinance violation
for open container.
* Russell Grover Johnson, 21,
of Sebring. awaiting trial for
narcotic equipment and/or use;
' and possession of cocaine.:
* Michael S McConniel, 24,
of Sebring, awaiting trial for
failure to appear on assault.
* Jeffery Bryant Ramirez, 42,
of Wauchula, awaiting trial for :
probation violation, misde-


meanor or community control
for attached tag, not assigned.
0 Stephanie Marie Rivera, 22,
of Sebring, probation violation,
. misdemeanor or community
control for petit theft; and pro-
bation violation, misdemeanor
or community control for .
domestic violence and battery.
* Dennis Wayne Sirrimons,
39, of Sebring, awaiting trial
for possession of marijuana,
not more than 20 grams; nar-
cotic equipment and/or use;
smuggle contraband, introduce
into detention facility; and pub-
lic ordercrimes, criminal ,
attempt, solicit, conspire, third
degree felony..:'
Brice Allen Swank, 29, of
Sebring, was registered as a
convicted felon.
Mary Lee White, 45, of Avon
Park, awaiting trial for fraud,
impersonation, false identifica-:
tion given to law enforcement
officer ,


Helpful hints can keep garden growing strong
along a h in nhrub orernrmhni ibi.rils u ttentote~C


* This is the first in a two-part
series.

Here are some garden tips I
have found useful, thought, I
would pass them along.
1. Groundbreaking secret-
Water the day before breaking
new ground. Moist' soil turns
over easily but soaking wet
soidries in clods.
2. Sow quickly and cheap.
Instead of buying expensive
seed tapes, make your own
using toilet paper. First, roll out
a length of toilet paper. Line
your favorite seed down the


center, and fold lengthwise into
thirds. Dampen tfhepaper slight-
ly so that it sticks together. Let
it dry. When you are red' to
plant, ]a\ the tape in your gar-
den rows, and cover with moist
soil. '. ' '
3. Track our teruiizer. \hen
fciilizing ,)our la%%ii, if you mix
SLhttle flour in l\ih thte dr) fer-
tilizer, oti'l1 be able to see
ex\cthl where you've spread it
and identify any. areas you
missed. Use this,! tip. when.
you're'planting seeds, too, and.
you'll never over seed one par-
ticular area.


4. .Prevent'
drowned plants. If
you have, trouble
telling whether or not
your 'plants need
watering, try the pen-
cil test. Push j pencil
down in the soil. and
then ren\ "e it. Don't
water the plant when
there. i still soil oni.
the pencil. But do
water if the pencil
comes out soil free
.leak hose'Punch a
few more' holes in i


GROWING
SEASON

A ?.'A,4 C t'L -

t, put it" stand


1 of


along a s'hrub border
or perennial bed. and
cover it with bark
mulch. Yor'1l1 con-
serve water and save
Sourself work.
: 6 Take the pain
Out of pruning. When
triinniing roses and
other;, horn plants,
protect your fingers,
by holding the hran h
Syou -.\ nt to renmo-'e
with barbecue tongs.
7. A garlic barrier
will proiect'a favorite
flowers or vegetabless


from hunt rabb is. rr, moles,
,g phers, squirrels. she\\ by
encircling it v.ith gailic plants.
8. Cover diain holes in
flower pots. After you have
used a fabric softener sheet in
the laundry, give it a second
life. Justfold it a few tiine_ -ind
place in the boitiomn of the pot.
The soil. don'tt escape but
excess water will esild drain
out. '. ., '.
o. Catch drips front hanging
house plants Before alteringg
hanging plants, slip a shower
cap on the hotiomn of the pot'
Then. if water or dirt .washes


out oft me bottom, the snower
cap will catch it.
S10. Water before transplanti-
ng too. If plants in pots are eIen
nlightl dry before transplanti-
ng, they may, not "accept k water
N ell once planted.
SNext time. I will share \ ith
you some surprising uses .-of
aluminum- foil and old table-
ware.,

.Aitha R. Cole is a Mlastier
gardener affiliaiel itithe ti
Uni e i,',O' c( Floruia's hlii'tiiU "
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Presented by the News Sun in cooperation with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office


Mark David Haskell
604 Lemon Ave.
Sebring. Florida
DOB: 3 12 6.3
Height: 5' 9". Weight: IS'2
Charge. Violation of probation
for burglary uf a -.tructurt


.Angela Kay Helveston
aka Angela Kaye Ford
Anngela Kaye Knickerbocker
-24105 N Thioina.s Road
Avon Parl:. Fl:orida
DOB: 6 ?1 5S
Height: 5' ,". Weight: 141,
Charge: Obtain property in
return for a worthless check


Manuel Angulo Hernandez
.831 S. Verona Ave.
Avon Park. Florida
DOB: ? Lo ':.
Height: 5' 7. Weight: 1755
Charge: Failure I' appear ftur
r.,-i co-unts sexual batter'. cu.
tldial authoritiy


Brittany Nicole Howard,
2'51 Seiple Road
Avon Park. Florida
DOB: K
Height: 5. 4" Weight: 14d3
( harge. (.ru and thent


James C. Jordan
123 Florida Drive
Lak-, Placid. Florida
DOB: 8 '29 .5t.
Height: al: Weight: 17S
Charge: Failure- to appear on
poI. cSSesinih of i' ,caijit chal e' s


Peter W. Johnson
6141 4th A\. E
Sebring, Florida
DOB: 2-') 55
Height: 5' 5". Weight: 15"0
Charge: Violation of probation
for poi'.esisiori of cocaine with
intent t-o s-ell


Eugene Hail
4.10 Tulane Drive
Av,-,n Park. Florida
DOB: 19 79
Height: 5' 9": \Weight: ?21i
Charge: Viulation oI probation
grand theft


Diana Kelley Angel Luis Gonzalez
26t',3 \V. Tauriton Road Sil Delaney Ave
Avon Park. Florida Avon Park. Florida
DOB: 12 9 57 DOB: 1u 30 i.63
Height: 5' 4:; Weight: 115 Height: 6'; Weight: 175
Charge: Failure to appear for Charge: Failure to appear po_-
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Felicia Jones
431i Broad -ct.
Sebring. Florida
DOB: 1 2:. 75
Height: ': 5W: Weight: 140
Charge: Violation of probation
campeling with physical evi-
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CommNSunFidySepbr1


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

TODAY
* Alcoholics Anonymous
One Day At A Time group
meets for a closed discussion
at 9:30 a.m. Monday and
Friday at Covenant-
Presbyterian Church, 4500
Sun 'N Lakes Blvd., Sebring.
For details, call 314-0891.
* American Legion Post 25
hosts a fish fry from 5-7 p.m.
at the post. 1490 U.S. 27.
Lake Placid Cost is $6
Shrimp also is available for
same price. It is open to the
public. Tickets in the lounge on
Friday night. Lounge hours are
from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For
details, call 465-7940.
* American Legion Post 74
has karaoke from 6:30-9:30
p.m. at the post, 528 N. Pine
SI., Sebring. For details, call
471-1448.
* AmVets Post 21 plays darts
from 5-8 p m. for members
and guests. For details, call
385-0234.
* Avon Park Breakfast


Rotary Club meets 7 a.m.,
Rotary Club building.
* Bridge Club of Sebring
(American Contract Bridge
Club) plays duplicate games at
12:30 p.m. at 347 Fernleaf
Ave., Sebring. For details, call
385-8118.
* Buttonwood Bay Squares
meets first and third Friday in
recreation hall, 'Sebring. Early
rounds are from ,7-7:30 p.m.,
alternate mainstream and plus
rounds are from 7:30-9:30
p.m. For details, call Larry
Gow at 382-6995.
* Fraternal Order of Eagles
4240 Aerie plays blind darts at
7 p.m. at the club, 12921 U.S.
98, Sebring. For details call
655-4007.
* Harmony Hoedowners
Square Dance Club offers a
class in Lake Placid at the
Sunshine RV Resort,from 9-11
a.rm. Friday. For more informa-
lion, call Sam Dunn at 382-
6792 or e-mail him at sam-
dunn @'samdunn. net.
* Lake Placid Elks Lodge
2661 has lounge hours from 2
p.m. to 12 a.m. There is a fish
iry from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is
$8.50 per person. Live music
is from 6:30-10:30 p.m. The
lodge is open Io members and
their guests. For details, call
465-2661.
* Lake Placid Moose serves
wings, fish and burgers at 6
p.m. Music provided from 7-11
p.m. Pool tournament is at 8
p.m. Open to members and
qualified guests only.


* MOM's Club meets at 10:30
a.m. first Friday at the First
United Methodist Church on
Pine Street in Sebring.
* Sebring Eagles Club 4240
serves chicken or fish baskets
from 5-7 p.m. at the club,
12921 U.S. 98, Sebring, for a
$4 donation. For details, call
655-4007.
* Sebring Elks Lodge 1529
serving buffet dinner from 5-7
p.m. Elks and guests invited.
Dance music in ballroom at 7
p.m. Dinner and dance is $9
donation. For reservations, call
385-8647 or 471-3557.
* Sebring Recreation Club
plays bridge at 1.2:30 p.m. at
.333 Pomegranate Ave:
Summer memberships avail-'
able. For details, call 385-2966
or leave a name, number and
message. There are no office.
hours during the summer.
* Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 4300 serves pizza from
5:30-7 p.m. and music is Irom
6-9 p.m. at the posl. 2011 S.E.
Lakeview Drive, Sebring. For
details, call 385-8902.

SATURDAY
* Airborne (Paratrooper)
Breakfast Club meets at 9
a.m. every first Saturday at
Sandy's Circle Cafe, Sebring.
All paratroopers and their
guests are invited. For delails,
call Joe Nolo at 452-0106.
* Al Anon meets at 10 a.m. al
the First Presbyterian Church,
118 N. Oak St., Lake Placid.
For details, call 699-1943.


* American Legion Post 25
serves sirloin burgers from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the
post, 1490 U.S. 27, Lake
Placid. Jam session is from 2-
4 p.m. The lounge hours are
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Members
and guests invited. For details,
call 465-7940.
* American Legion Post 69
in Avon Park serves dinner at
5 p.m. and music is from 6-9
'p.m.
* American Legion Post 74
in Sebring has karaoke from 6-
9 p.m. For details, call 471-
1448
* Avon Park Public Library
has a free Adult Film Series at
noon. For details, call 452-
3803.
* Buttonwood Bay Squares
,has round dance workshop for
phases 2,3,4 from 1-2:30 p.m.
and a beginners class from
2:30-4 p.m. at Buttonwood Bay
Mobile Home Park Recreation
Hall, 10001 U.S. 27 South,
Sebring. Cuer is Pnyllis
Hathaway. For details, call
Betty Peters at 655-4470.
* Highlands County
Narcotics Anonymous meets
at 5:30 p.m. at the Lakeside
house, 1513 S. Highlands
Ave., Avon Park. For details,
call the 24-hour hotline 1-800-
850-7347 or (9411 616-0460.
* Highlands Shrine Club.
2606 Slate Road 17 South,
Avon Park between Avon
Park and Sebring) has a flea
market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.',
country store open from 8 a.m.


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p.m. Card games are played
from 1-4'p.m. The lodge is
open to members and their
guests. For details, call 465-
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Summer memberships avail-
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or leave a name, number and
message. There are no office
'hours during the summer.
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J D B a r t numbers to go by, instead of longer travel demands, less owners, business owners and hiring from within.
SJ. B arrest estimates. affordable housing and higher local cities to make recommen- Now, at the same time, the
S"2. How will impact fees play cost of living, dations to the commission. commission is responsible for
Editor 's note: The News-Sun like a roller into the future planning for 3. What do you see as the There's one thing that I can't overseeing the county adminis-
asked. questions of important coaster with Highlands County? biggest problem in Highlands stand and .that's paying an trator's.position. They decide
issUes to the candidates for the periods of .. Impact fees as described in County right now? What "expert" to tell me.something 1 how much ropeto give him.
Highlands County Board of ups and. -, ., recent reports, are a one-time would you do about it? already know. This, in my opin- I like to think of it as checks
County Commission. They were downs. I payment that may be accessed The biggest problem I see in ion, is a total waste of our taxes. and balances.
asked to keep their answers to think we by a county to offset costs in the Highlands County now is True, there are some things 6. What role should the
400 words or less for each need to BARRETT county associated with provid- spending. When I left the coun- we need done by professionals, county play in regional
question. Today, those ques- have a ing necessary public infrastruc- ty in 1998, our budget Was $72 But, I think we know what's growth?
Stions for District 4 candidates s 1 o wer ture. million and our population was best for our coty instead of an Our county is a member of
appear on this page. In the approach and cooler heads If we aren't careful in deter- 87,000 plus or minus. From outsider telling us, what the Central Florida Regional
miningriheoeudreln 'atah.efami- gooFoforegs.
coming week, the questions for when legislating control over minng these fees, many fami- 2000 to 2005, our population good for us. Planning Council, which is
District 2 candidates will our economic engine, which lies would be forced to continue has only grown to 95,500, An example of this was pay- made up of Highlands,
appear Some candidates did drives our economy.. If we over- renting homes and force others which is an increase of only 9.3 ing an outside group $300,000 Okeechobee, DeSoto, Hardee
receive their questionnaires react and place large restric- who have outgrown their exist- percent. But yet the budget has for the impact fee study, which and Polk counties. Each county
later due to the postal service, tions on this 'engine, I feel the ing homes, to remain due to more than doubled. Even with'. istotally unacceptable. But is represented by an elected
however, all have responded. engine could break down and addition costs of a new hom the rate of inflation, I don't see what do he cre.the get paid official, which includes
we would have an even greater This would be caused by exces- how it has ballooned into these no matter what level of accept- appointees by the. governor. The
1. 'How do you feel about burden placed upon county sive regulatory government numbers. ance of their report. council deals with a wide range
funding growth? services. requirements. If elected If would surely 5. In terms of county gov- of issue involving our region. Ige
Growth in Highlands County Funding for growth is' being Includedwork to get g0%ernment spend- ernment administration. how served as, vice-chairman from
is going to happen whether paid for now in a large part by small businesses .and start up ing under control. will we address the changes? 19.- 197.
you're pro-growth or not. .It's those investors either commer- companies often owned andoken Such as Carl Cool's 'retire- As a member of thin s council.
just a matter Qf how fast 0oi l cial or res.denuali as, spelled naned local coty res- the goernenal process His m ent? 1 be we have a say in regional mat-
we want to control it. out in our comprehensive plan, dent They employ local rk- i oe mis iad ho His retirement will be felt ters. Remember, there are a lot
We've just experienced a planning and zoning board and ers that reinvest their earnings and if so ha i it and how ut I have every confidence i federal and state mandates, we
huge real estate boom and land de elopment iegulations back in to the coinunuini. Wouldyou fix? eour'. ov- county stff and I feel when the are required to follow and we
investing period: now it' Tif impact fees are passed. we Without adequate economic I I uldlike to see. time comes to replace him. the. .hare these same concerns with
beginmng to leei off i.th a should reeve. these fees alter ,ov. th. the county would expe. ernment look to its citizen for coinlussion wil make the right
possible moue don\ard. It hs t o ',ears so ,\e'lU lhae preci, rence high inemplo ment inpu n erta matter B this choice. I personallh bele'e in See B.RRETT. page 18A

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Don Bates


Editor's note: Don Bates is valorem
the sole Democrat running for taxes, as
District 4, iheicr e his uaine. well as tra-
will not appear on Tuesday's ditionalrev-
ballot. He will be on the Nov. 7. e n u es
ballot,i facing ihe iL iici uf ihet' sources.
other two candidates appearing ,S o m e BATES
on this page. funding to
pro ide c
1. Ho% do you feel aboutit infrastructure facilities, a.' a
funding growth? result of development stich as
While some may prefer that 'for new% roads, new. libraries,
Highlands Couint remain as it additional park- and recreatio'n-
is .ith little or no growth. the al acu cities. e\panriion of pub-
fact is that we are giow ing and lic.safety apacine-, and related.
will continue to grow. A.,s our capital e\penlditure require-
population increases and prop- ments will. come from several,
'erty values g,-g up, additional ',e\istine. sources. Current
governmental services are sources, however, do noht appear
goingg -to be required. In general, to be adequate to provide, for
Governmental services such as the growth in these areas of.
public '.afeiy. Emergency governmental responsibilities.
Medical Sertices. fireprotec- The exploration of impact fees
tion 'coverage, planning and as a. major revenue source is a.
road maintenance will be pro- result of .a detenmination that
%ided for by general icentei existing sources of funding ale
fund.'[I. .pl..1iNl byt ad, i inadequate toi the capital
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-xpendltures, that gioith -will
require
Funding growth ill there
fore require both an increase in
the total revenues needed foi
operation and maintenance of
the facilities we 'currently have
in place in 'the county 'as ,'ell
for capital expenditures The
first will be available, as new
growth will corirribute via ad'
ahlorein ta\es. as developed
property "ill generate more
re enue dollar, than acanit
land
The second part of funding
for gro" th' will come troni
those taxes "and fees that cur-
lenti, pa\ for infrastructure ard
from some level ot impact fees..
2. How %ill impact fees play'
into the future planning for
Highlands County?
Funds froni impact fees -illl
enable the .count) to provide
those basic infrastructure facili-
ties thai count) government can
do more ettecut ely than the prn-
%ate sector. Impact fees niust be
4Aectk related tWthe c r on
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or.a need for specwic tacitlities
and thespending of those fees
must be for that purpose alone.
As an example, impact fees.
collected for tnan'porttition
should.enable the countN it
plan for, design, buy right of
v wa\ and construct road\ a> .
adequate to handle traffic gent
rated bk net% rovith. Similarly
other area_, in \ which the county
i-. the principal pro\ ider of
facilities will also ha\e the
capability and futinds to properly.
plan for the additional facihutes.
. Impact fees.. properly\
assessed and expended to pro-
vide the appropriate area. will
enable Highlands County, to
maintain the level of service
currently being enjoy ed. In..
addition, the county w ill be able
to demonstrate that funds have,
been identified that will be
available to build the roads,
schools, libraries and other cap-
i tal items necessary.
3. What do sou see as the
biggest problem in Highlands
Co. nt"h' right '. now ?., ,Ahat
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would you do about it?
Cleail) the biggest problem -
facing Highlands Count,. as an
area -is how the projected
grow th a ill influence the quali-
ty of life xve now enjoy asJ cii-
zens of the county. The numnibei
of and the ,size of se.eial poten-
ti.:l de'eloplnernts hane created
a %%a' e of near panic propor-
tions throughout the county..
How inian\ of these projected
developments will approach
full build out in, the ne\t lI.i
\ears ti. a.matter of opimon n
withoutt any question. should
ever, development become a
jre.lit3 in the ne\t four to six,
Sears. Highlafids.CountI .'.ould
become a mudh less enjoy able
place to live, wor. and ai.se a
Sf.niil\ in or for that.matter as a
place'tpo retire. The problem
becomes intensified a hen reac-
lions wi\hin count\ o\ernment
:and the development communi-
ty are widely divergent
I %vould :tronhly recommend
that long range planning
6-me d' priorty,, for a'l-ieas
rels of bearfted bfor'-lOuif
^e'vels of growwe for.*ripeltfi.?-',-


pernous o tume. I woumu like to
see plans for gr ,'. th and result-.
irig needs for fise ears, 10
years and 2i1 ;Nears. ;a ith annual
or seimannuial revisions. Then I'
v.ould suggest that plans .for
these periods of. time be thor-
oughly. discussed throughout
the county so that citizens can
have a sense of i-. here we may
he in each of these tnie periods.
I' aiin confident that if suffi-
cient planning is done and'the
results of that planning i, wide-
ly disc'us-sed ,we will be well'
along the way to acclimiatin_2 ti.
'ov. th, either-rapid or r.tdi.dud.
and v, ill be able to maintain a
similar quality of life to which
ve e ai .iccutstomned.
4. Is there anything broken
in the governniental process,
and' if so what is, it and how
would d you fix it?
In it tijudgment Highland'
Count, government is function
ing at a quite acceptable le'%el in
plo hiding those ser ices aind
facilities. that can only be pro
'.ided b\ local gq' enments

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Jack Richi

1. How do you feel about
funding groIth?
The state mandate for con-
trolled grov.th is that you must
shuow need tor '-ro%\ th and the
ability to fund the inlra1'truciure
for tfat gri th '
2. How will impact fees
'play into the future planning
for Highlands County?
Impact fees or, some othei
means must be proven available'
(to the state) in order to ha"e
sustainable growth Grow th
should contribute 'their fair
share for the cost of the growth-
attributable to that growth in
i %which they are involved. I
believe 'that good conmmono
sense must prevail so that we do
not shut down our-growth but
control it with the amount of
impact fees that are required to,
maintain a controlled growth,
-but are not prohibitive to the
point that we have made it
impossible financially to sus-
tamn growth and the adopted
level of service.
3; What do you see as the
biggest problem in Highlands
County right now? What
would you do about it?
Proper planning, we must be
able to visualize all of
Highlands County as we would
like to have it develop and
direct and encourage that devel-
opment. We must contain our
ad .valorem tax millage and
even roll it back, when possible.
If we controlfour spending, save
for. the, future and I, e within
'our means, we can make
Highlands County the best it
can be.'
4. Is there anything broken'
in the governmental process
and if so what is it-and how
would you fix it?
Nothing is broken, however
nothing is perfect, therefore we
should improve upon the meth-
ods and systems that we have.
5. In terms of county gov-
ernment administration, how,'
iill we address the changes''
'Such as Carl Cools .retire-
ment?
We have a number of people
in the Deferred Retirement
Option Plan program planning
to retire. As these future retire-
ments come up we should be
'planning,rtheir replacements to
maintain continuity in our


assistant RICHIE
administra-
Hto to Mr. '
Cool, I assume that he is being
considered as NIr Cool'F
replacement .'In an case, the
administrator is appointed by
the board of county co.nmbi-
.sioners.
6. What role should the
counpity play in regional.
grow th?
\\e should maintain a proac-,
%tte role and be involved in an\.
planning/decision making
process
7. With the proposed exlen-
sion of the Sebring ParkHay.
what issues have arisen and
how should they be
addressed? Explain.
Funding and costs increasing
at cery high rates are a couple
of the current issues The
Sebnng ParkaNy wlll iequiii
further study to analyze the
entire situation.
8. %%hat role should
Highlands Count) golern-
ment ha'e in illegal immigra-
tion?
Illegal inunugration is regu-
lated primarily b\ the federal


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government If there is a law
that is c-nforceable by a city.
town or county la] enforce--
ient agenc\ it should be
enforced or they should go ,
through the process of remoyv-
ine it from the books. If a law
has been broken there should be."
consequences ,
9. Define your role as a
county commissioner.
Nl, main role as: a iouint
conuiJ',sioner is to represent
the ill of the people in District,
4 and the people of Highlands
t',CountL through the governmen-
tal process of the county.
10. How many hours per
'week do you have to devote toq
the county commission posi-
tion? .
I will devote full tlme as I
ha'e done as a volunteer foi at


least the last five years

11. Is there any other topic
or issue that you feel the
, county .commission 'should
address, or that you plan to
tackle while in office?
Yes, %we ha,.e 85 to 90 lakes
(it all depends on ho 0ou
count thernm in Highlands
Coun'i We ha\e one lakes
mIlanager and an assistarit that
under soil and %water conserva-
tion. which is a state-elected
board as wtell as the county
commission. We need a count",
lakes commission that uses best
management pracuces for mon-
itoring the health. qui-ilily and;
/use of our lakes and aquifers
that answers only to the
Highlands Counts Board of
County Commissioners


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EDITORIALS/OPINIONS.


Breaking up with 'toxic friends' shouldn't be hard


Society exposes us to a lot of
impurities and toxicity within
our environment. Unnoticed for
years, we live with them and
among them while they pollute
our lives. You call this kind
of environmental pollution
"Toxic Friends."
The first step is to acknowl-
edge that this friend is toxic and
filling you with impurities,
whether it's whining, gossip,
maliciousness, jealousy, hatred,
self absorbents, lying, stealing
or criticism. Such relationships
are sometimes unhealthy.
How do you extricate your-
.self from 'such.:a relationship
once you have identified that
the relationship is toxic? Ask
yourself, do I want to remain
friends with this person who
has overdosed me with bitter-
ness, indifference and dispar-
agement? '
In her book, "Six Toxic
Friends," Jan Yager lists them:
1. The promise breaker -
disappoints you Promises,
most fikelI, because she repeat-
edly disappointed during her
formative Nears.
2. Double crosser This
negati e friend betrays you big
time. Spreading rumors, silent
betraN al. stops talking to you
w without notice.
3. Self absorbed.- Doesn't
take time to listen to you. Will


eat at your self esteem. This self
absorbed person does not care
to listen, only when she's wait-
ing to speak.
4. Discloser This is just
between us. She nods her head,
but unfortunately that promise
will last only as long as it takes
her ,to get to her phone or, e-
, mail. Avoid sharing secrets with
her unless you want it shared
with others. ;
5. The. Competitor -A little
bit of competition is healthy
and to be expected. An appro-
priate amount of competition
will motivate and stimulate.
Too much competition between
friends starts. to destroy the
friendship.
6. The fault finder -,
Nothing \'ou do, say or wear is
good enough for this overly
critical friend. Probably raised
by extremely judgmental par-


ents who were also rearing
equally. hypercritical siblings.
Being criticized during forma-
tive years laid the foundation
for her being an overly critical,
adult.
Here are few that weren't
mentioned in her book.
1 The tyrannical friend -
Complains that you don't do
enough for her. Always wants
to fight or cuss you out without
provocation. A. friend who
craves and demands more of
you continuously,
2. The magnetic friend -
She is like a poison apple, each
bite harms you. You know she
hurts you, yet the poison holds
you together. (Sucker for pun-
ishment.)
3. The high voltage friend-
Angry, arrogant, indifferent,
impatient., demanding nothing
is' ever right. (You enjoy the
shock treatment i,-
1 4. The, paralyzed friend -
Toxic emotional. nourishment
has para1\ zed this friend. This
friend is'continuously whining
and quilting you. Questions
like, Why didn't \ou call me?
Respond: (Why didn't you, are
your fingers, broken?) Other
questions: Why don't you:
invite me to dinner? Why didn't
.ou come over to see me? (You
seem to enjoy the dependenc)
5. Parasite friend -Attached


to you like a leech. Sucking
your energy. Restricting your
growth, wanting, taking, drain-
ing. This friend can do for her-
self., However, she will not,
because you continue to be her
enabler by allowing the depend-
ency to continue.
When our environment is
compromised. through mold,!
mildew and other air allergens,
we do our best to rid our homes
of these toxins that are pollut-
ing our surroundings. Why is it
we 'allow humans who invade
our personal space with toxicity
to remain?
The question is: Can you see
any similarities in the
,above? Can you see yourself
as being, one or two of the
above? Do you have a couple of
those. toxic relationship? What
are you 'going to do about the
fumigation process? Toxins kill
whether relational or environ-
mental.

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Public schools

are not failing
Editor:
There are crises in every
public school district in the
state of Florida and some of
these are prevalent across the
state, in urban and, rural dis-
tricts, alike.. Goy. Bush has
claimed that our public schools
are failing, but I emphatically
state that the\ are not. What the
school districts have, failed to
do is to overcome the handicaps
placed upon them by Gov. Bush
and the state legislature.
In my conscious memory of
45 years, the state of Florida
has underfunded most of the
school districts by not funding
the growth of students in that
time frame. Gov. Bush. and leg-.
islature has for eight years
handed down unfunded man-
dates, which the voters of this
state outlawed more than 20,
years ago. And the preponder-
ant growth of problems (legal,
emotional, mental and social)
did not evolve in schools, but in
families and general society.
Those who refuse to confront
this critical dilemma choose to
blame the schools, instead of
pursuing the cause of it; indif-
ferent state government and a
dysfunctional society.
Three related issues in
Highlands County include
attendance, truancy (dropouts)
and bullying. It appears that
state laws "allow" for students
to miss up to 90 days of the
school year and still pass on to
the next grade, regardless of the
resulting vacuum of learning
created. The truancy/dropout.
rate has continued to climb,
because it has been reported .the
school authorities prefer that
truants drop out, rather than
lower grade scores on Florida
Comprehensive Achievement


Test aind Lea'e No Child
Behind
The most glaring 'in\ visible"
issue (tragedy is bully ing.
Because we live in a lineious
society, schoolauthorities hesi-
,tate to confront bullies for fear
of lawsuits. The bullies'-and
their families even bully the
teachers h'and administrators.
.threateiiing them if they press,
charges. Vandalism and other
* forms of intimidation have
occurred, so the "message is',
clear." Thus. the victims, con-
sidered to'hbe weak or "differ-
ent," are traumatized for years,
if not for.life....
There is a movement to-
develop a ground swell effort to
.persuade the state legislature to
modify\ the law-s go% earning our
schools to pro% ide school offi-
cials clear authonriy to enforce
attendance, truancy dropout
.and bullying laws. Because
attendance is the basis for fund-
ing schools, it would behoove
the legislature to tighten regula-
tions. Because predilection of
crime accompanies truancy,
tighter controls on attendance,
and subsequent legal remedies
conferred upon the truants',
families should be included.
along with legal protection for
teachers and administrators.
Failure to exercise current regu-
'lations by authorities needs to
be addressed.
The traumatic and eviscerat-
ing effects of bullying upon
victims demands recourse
against bullies and their fami-
lies. Unfortunately. the
Education Committee of the
state senate iof all committees)
blocked a bill. that would have
addressed the bully issue. The
modern versionn of bullying is
cyber-bullying. Chat rooms,
MySpace, etc. can be used to
printall sorts of vile trash ...
Gabriel Read
Avon Park


Unintended

consequences

Editor"
'J recently heard someone
relate the difficult circum-
stances of our real estate mar-
ket to a' "Perfect Storm."
That's 4a good analogy since
prospective home buyershave.
been hit with 'a quadruple
\haumm:
The average price of a sin-
gle family residence in
'Highland's Couity increased
129 percent from $84,947 in
200,1 to $194,197 in $2005;
Hazard insurance rates.
" ha'e increase an average 17
percent, with additional rate
hikes likely' soon;
Property taxes have
increased by an average of 30
percent:
There have been 18 con-
secutime rate increases by the
Federal Reserve, pushing mort-
gage rates to 7 percent or high-
er.-
Now add the increase,'in
cost of a modest single family
home by 10 percent due- to.
impact fees and you have a
"quintuple whammy," a Perfect
Storm indeed!
Some, say that impact fees
mill only increase the cost of
new construction, nclt existing
homes. I disagree."
Like all free markets, the real
estate market is efficientt" in
rationalizing prices. The per-
ceived advantages of new% ver-
sus existing construction is
already discounted in the price
of existing homes Therefore
When the price. df 'new con-
.struction increases with no
value added, an equivalent
existing, home will quickly
increase in price dollar for dol-
Jar. -
Most buyers of modestly
priced homes already struggle
%with accumulating the cash to
close on their purchase.
Builders cannot' absorb fees
within their already squeezed.
margins, and will pass them
along as price increases.
Because impact fees add no
value to the property, the
appraised value will not sup-
port the increased price, and
banks will' not loan money to
cover the difference. Sellers of
existing homes will quickly
increase their prices as well,
presenting buyers with the
same financing problem. Thus
buyers will have to bring addi-
tional cash to closing to' cover
the financing -deficit. This will
push many otherwise qualified
buyers out of our local housing
market, or force them to
increase installment debt to
cover higher do% n pas ments.
We are told that there will be
programs for buyers of "afford-
able and workforce" housing
that' eliminate impact fees.
With a combined family
income of $50,000 or more,
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members of our community
%%ill not qualify for any subsidy.'
There will be unintended
consequences of high impact
fees. I can think of many. but
here are three: ,
S There are rriany.independ-
ent contractors in our rural
county -- entrepreneurs who
pay for their own health insur-
ance with no group plan avail-
able. When the choice comes to
paying a health insurance pre-
mium or paying back a $10,000
loan to cover closing costs to
put a roof over their family's
heads w hat do you think most
people x ill do? Yet xhen they
need health care services and
show upat the' emergency room
with no insurance, who will
pay?
When'the acquisition cost
of a rental property increases
, by 10 percent due to impact
fees, that cost w ill be passed on
to tenants, many of whom are
already struggling to make the
rent. When they can no longer
afford housing and seek gov-
emmnent assistance, who. will,
pay?
As our high school and
returning college graduates
transition into careers, they,
will want to- realize the
American dream of home own-
ership. When the "Perfect
Storm" of property values,
taxes, insurance, financing and
now impact fees turns them to
other counties to start, their
families, who will pay?
No one argues with the need
for impact fees at some level.


But establishing fees for our
small, rural county that are
among the highest in the state
will set in motion a chain of
unintended consequences.
I" I believe any fee higher than.
$3,000 on a home in the first
year -of implementation will
become a regressive tax that
will hurt the most vulnerable in
our community. I urge the coRm-
mission to consider the conse-
quences of the current plan.
,Steve Fruit
Lake Placid

Smoke, mirrors

and new clothes

Editor:
We have all heard, a lot about
"impact taxes" (fees) for the
past several months. The coun-
ty commission and the school
board would like us all to think
that a million people have sud-
denly moved in on us, 'and the
air supply is running out. In my
opinion, the facts make that
quite an exaggeration.
If you still have your
Highlands Today newspaper
from Saturday, July 29, 2006,
take a look 'at page 17A. On
the right hand side of the page,
second block, it lists the total
operating revenues in 1995-96
school year as $57,629,000 and
the 2005-06 operating revenues
as $94,817,154. An increase in
10 years of $37,188,154. Now
look down to the block marked
Number of Students. The num-
ber for the 1995-96 year was


,10,915 and for the 2005-06
school year 11.968. An ovei.ll
increase of 1,053 students over
a 10-year period. According to
the left hand column, the
school board had $14,
614,962.11 left over on July 1,
2006, Then compare .total rev-
enues 'from 2005-06 and 2006-
07, another increase of
$55,422,873. Without the addi-
tional $3,748 to $6,292 per
unit, impact taxes... .
In an article written by Gary
Pinnell on Friday, Aug. 18, he
stated that the county commis-
sioners were in a "Catch-22" in
talking about "a new program"
called "concurrence." This is
not a new program.
You can read 'the Florida
Statutes 2005 Chapter
163.3180 Concurrency at the
following link: www.flsenate.
gov/Statutes/index. cfm ?App_m
ode=Display_Statute& URL=C
h0163/ch0163.htm
The concurrency require-
ments do not apply to all of the
existing lots/land, that have
been sitting around the county
for decades. It applies to tle
land that has requested land use
changes, such as changing the
zoning from Agricultural use to
Residential, (such as plowing
down orange groves to make
new housing communities,
etc). It does not stop our being
able to use property as it is cur-
rently zoned. All of the lots in
Sun N' Lakes, Leisure Lakes,
and etc. that have been platted
years ago have been paying
See LETTERS, page 17A


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taxes for roads, etc. They will
not be hindered from building
as zoned, if we do not imple-
ment impact taxes. The own-
ers of those properties having
been paying their share, with-
out even using the roads.
The county commissioners
have been aware of the concur-
rency requirements prior to the
past week, and in spite of them,
have been approving large
scale land use, comprehensive
plan amendments, anyway,
contrary to the state statute
requirements. Now they want
to kill our economy by impact
taxes!
If you think that it won't
affect you, think again. The
cost of housing in this area is
already unattainable for more
than half of our population.
The impact tax study stated that
the median (or average)
income is about $30,000, and
the tax would be equal to 54
percent of that annual income.
To meet general lending guide-
lines for an 80 percent loan
with 20 percent down on a sin-
gle family home and keep the
monthly housing expense in
line of around 28 percent, a
home shopper would have to
have more than $19,000 clos-
ing costs, just to purchase a
home at a total sales price' of
about $95,000. Add to that an
impact fee between $10,000 to
$15,000; they would be looking
at needing to save up around
$33,700 to buy a new home.
, The lenders, have intimated
they will not finance the impact
tax, as it does not add value to
the home. Where can we find.a
new home at this price?
Rentals, well, the ordinance
for the impact taxes has' a tax
for rental units also, discourag-
ing the construction of these as
well.


Thinking about adding a
garage to your home with an air
conditioned room upstairs? If it
adds square-footage to your
home, according to Section
4.02 of the proposed ordinance,
you'll be charged too!
The cost of living in this
county is already climbing fast,
and sufficient paying jobs are
few. People will have to move
to other areas to be able to
make ends meet, as new jobs
will not materialize with new
business having to pay. these
incredible taxes as well.
Property values will drop, as
there will be less and less peo-
ple able to afford to live here.
They will have to seek work
outside of the county, and will
move to other areas rather than
pay the cost of commuting.
If these additional taxes ate
so great for our county, why
does the ordinance provide in
Section 4.071 the Creation of
.Economic Development Fund
"... fee may place the county in
a non-competitive position
with other local governments
.." and "facilitate the provi-
sion of economic development
incentives to mitigate any real
or perceived disadvantage
occurring from the imposition
of impact fees ..." and in
Section 4.08 the Creation of
Affordable and Workforce
Housing Trust Fund "...
shall be appropriated to provide
for the creation and mainte-
nance of Affordable and
Workforce Housing within the
county based on qualifying cri-
teria within an Affordable and
Workforce Housing Program
established by subsequent reso-
lution."
The state did a study, avail-
able at the. following link,
www.floridalcir.gov/task-
force/111505tablel.pdf to
show where there may be unre-.
alized revenue available to
each county. Some have men-,
*tioned that Highlands should


increase the tax on gas, but
according to this report, we are
already being taxed at the max-
imum rate for the state.
Even though the millage rate
for property taxes was lowered
by .5, we will still be paying
more, and thus the county col-
lecting more revenue, due to
increases in property values ...
but they still want more?
Many of the developers
seeking these large scale
amendments for land use
changes have no intention of
putting a shovel to the earth,
they are making the land more
valuable by having it rezoned
for residential use, and re-sell-
ing it, causing the county to
jump through hoops as if thou-
sands of people are anxiously
waiting to buy all of the units in
these "proposed" develop-
ments. The Department of
Community Affairs. wants to
know how our county will pay
for the impact of "all the peo-
ple" that will fill all of these
units, thus the impact taxes ...
However, the concurrency
requirements include water and
wastewater capacity, and the
proposed impact taxes have
nothing for that.
Go ahead, say it, the explo-
sive-growth is imaginary. Are
we growing, yes, we were,,
about 3 percent. Will it contin-
ue again? That depends on
what the commission does.
When it is all said and done,
this ordinance should be called
"The Moratorium on Growth -
Impact Tax of 2006."
Lisa K. Bond
Sebring

Americans

don't scare

Editor:
Another year has passed
when "the eagle cried." The
terrorists thought that they
could take us down, but they


forgot all they have to do is
get us riled up and we will
show them what we will and
can do. Others thought they
could take us down, but they
found out how we will stand
together shoulder to shoulder,
for we have been going through
this time and time over.
More than 400,000 have
died since 1941 and you think
you can scare us? Like I said,
we do not scare.
When we see our flag com-
ing down the street leading the
parade, our hearts fill with
pride and we get a lump in our
throats. We will and always
will stand tall, for you cannot
understand what pride we have
and feel.
Do you think blowing up our
buildings or trying to fly
through them will change us?
That spirit that we hold in our
hearts, you can not or ever will
take from us.
When I watched the news on
Aug. 16 and saw our fighter
jets escorting the plane from
London down,-like I said,' you
can not ever take our freedom
from us or our country.
Betty Lou Nagy
Avon Park

The writer is the Americanism
chairman for the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary
of Post 9853 in Avon Park.

People will rally

for truck driver

Editor:
Finally we have a voice. I am
,referring to Operation Free
Jean Claude Meus. Although I
have read many editorials
about the injustice in the Jean
Claude Meus case and written
and spoken myself V, ith many'
members of this community,
there is more power in numbers
and that is what we have now.
The editorials have been great


and.should continue t6 pour in
to the newspaper.
Jean Claude is the fiancee of
my sister, Rebecca Chenoweth,
and we dearly love him. We
have found out through the
injustice done to him the havoc
wreaked upon the families of
those with innocent loved ones
behind prison bars.
I attended the meeting held
in Avon Park by this wonderful
group of business leaders anid
concerned citizens that have
followed this case and are
aghast that Jean Claude is still
in prison when facts have
shown that this man should
have never been behind bars in
the first place. If ever a legal
case was wrong from the start,
this one definitely was.
At the meeting I had the
opportunity to listen to Ashley
Moore's recall of the events
that tragic night. Now a beauti-
ful young woman at the age of
17, she vividly recalls that fate-
ful night she lost her mother
and younger sister. She remem-
bers hearing the warning blare
of Jean Claude's horn and the
lights coming towards the van.
She' also recalls how Jean
Claude came to her as she was
trapped in the van and reas-
sured her that she was not
going to die.
She questions why the
authorities never asked her
what occurred that night since
she was definitely a witness.
Her mother proudly smiles'


down from Heaven at her.
My children and I will be
part of the rally Saturday, Sept.
16, in front of the Hardee
County Courthouse at noon to
show our outrage at this injus-
tice done to this loving man we
know. We will also be writing
letters stating our feelings and
sending them to the post office
box that Patricia Austin has set
up just for the letters from the
community. These letters will
not only help with getting jus-
tice locally but will also be
hand delivered to Gov. Bush.
If you need to contact
Patricia Austin, she can be
reached at 453-4008. There- is
also an e-mail address for this
cause. That is opjreejcmeus
2006@earthlink.net. The
address to send the letters to is
JCM, P.O.Box 2000, Avon
Park, FL 33826-2000.
Three people lost their lives
in that tragic accident on State
Road 64. Nona and Lindsey
Moore died instantly and are in
the arms of their Maker. Jean
Claude lost, his the day that he
was put behind bars for some-
thing, that was an unavoidable
and horrendous accident.
Please help in giving Jean
Claude back his life by not only
writing letters and mailing
them to the P.O. Box, but by
attending'the rally being held
Sept. 16. This is our last chance
to save this man from being a
victim of the legal system.
Diane Thibodeau
Sebring


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our region.
7. With the proposed exten-
sion of the Sebring Parkway,
what issues have arisen and
how should they be
addressed? Explain.
One important issue is the
Parkway going through and
"splitting" neighborhoods.'I do
think the Parkway should hap-
pen; it's just not a good idea'to
route it 'through and divide
neighborhoods.
8. What role should
Highlands County govern-
ment have in illegal immigra-
tion?
I feel that if our federal gov-
ernment was doing its job, we
locally would not have to


address this problem. As much
as I feel "illegal" immigration
has to be controlled, as a coun-
ty commissioner, I would not
put the county in a position of
an expensive legal battle that
would drain your county tax
dollars if we attempted to do
something.
That said, however, I feel it
would be part of my job to
lobby our congressional repre-
sentatives to get tough on for-
eigners who have entered our
country illegally.
If you are here legally, no
problem. What part of illegal
don't people understand?
9. Define your role, as a
county commissioner.
If elected, it would be my job
to watch over the purse strings
of the people who elected me
and protect the quality of our


way of life in Highlands
County.
10. How many hours per
week do you have to devote to
the county commission posi-
tion?
The last time the people
voted me in office, I devoted
myself full time. I see no reason
to change.
11. Is there any other topic
or issue that you feel the
county commission should
address, or that you plan to
tackle while in office?
Are you kidding! There' are
volumes of issues, in govern-
ment that need addressing.
That's why I have a record of
keeping my eye on all of it.
Look, we're at a crossroad and
we will pay more if v.e. don't
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Having said that, I do think
that growth or potential growth
has created excessive demands
on our planning department.
The future of the county is
dependent to a large extent on,,
how well we are able to forecast
development and then on our
ability to make the' requisite
planning efforts to accommo-
date and facilitate .orderly
growth.
Our county is large in land
area but relatively small in
terms of population and the
number of municipalities. The
county could benefit from
improved communications
between the county and the
cities and towns specifically in
'areas of planning for future
growth. .
In an effort to improve in this
area I would seek to enhance
the planning capability by
adding senior staff to the plan-
ning department. , '* E
5. In terms of county gov-
ernment administration, how
will we address the changes?
Such as Carl Cool's retire-
ment?
.The mark of a good adminis-
trator, whether in government,
in research, or in business, is his
development of staff that's
capable of assuming new
responsibilities as opportunities
arise. Mr. Cool has provided'
this county with' outstanding
administrative services over the
years and, he has developed a
strong: supporting cast of'
department heads that can, step
into leadership roles with a
minimum loss of effectiveness.:
We should expect that changes
in administration staff would
occur and move to fill those
positions with the best person
available, either from within the
county system or outside
depending on the qualifications
of the applicants.
When Mr. Cool retires, I am
satisfied ihat he will give the,
county sufficient notice so that
a thorough search can be made
for his replacement.' II fully
expect that he will remain in the
position until his replacement is
named and further expect he.
will remain to assist in the tran-
sition period if requested.
6. What role,should the
county play in regional
growth?
Regional growth issues for
Highlands County fall in three
areas. The first is transportation
and the .potential .construction
of an East-West Interstate/Toll
road in the area north of Avon
Park as well as the'construction
of a North-South Interstate west
of the county line. Either or
both of these highways would
have significant impacts on
Highlands County and the
entire region. Our role would be
to provide connecting road net-
works to facilitate the changes
in traffic flows as well as devel-
opment that would be respon-
sive to the new major high-
ways.' ,
The second area in which the
county could play. a role in
regional growth is the protec-
tion and preservation of our
water resources both from a
supply and from a quality
standpoint. -Storm water runoff
and its polluting capabilities is a
side effect of regional growth.
This county should stand ready
to become a leader in the area
of protecting one of- our most
precious, resources, our lakes
and streams. ,
Thirdly, regional growth will
require that Highlands County
become much more involved
with surrounding counties. No
longer will we be afforded the
luxury of our own development
and its impacts. Large housing


developments and distribution
centers serving an entire area of
the state are just two examples
of how growth in a neighboring
county can and will impact us.
7. With the proposed exten-
sion of.the Sebring Parkway,
what issues. have arisen, and
how should they be
addressed? Explain.
The major issues are right of
way acquisition and funding for
the remaining portions, pf the
Parkway. The city of Sebring
and Highlands County have
worked quite closely on the,
development of- the Parkway
and-should continue that coop-
erative effort.
8. What role should
Highlands, County govern-
ment have in illegal immigra-,.
tion?
Illegal immigration is. a, fed-
eral issue and not a local gov-
ernment 'issue. We should,
expect all of our residents to
live and abide by our laws.
9. Define yQur role as a
county commissioner.
As a county commissioner I
will be fully prepared for each
meeting, will listen carefully to,
each issue and to each side of,
the issue, \% ill tole my convic-
tions, exercising the same level,
of integrity and honesty that has'
been a strong foundation of my
business for more than 30
years, I will expect and demand
from staff a thorough presenta-
tion of issues and will not per-
mit an issue to proceed if there
are significant points not clari-
fied
I %%ill place an emphasis on
planning and on citizen
in olhement \la discussions
--and workshops to ensure that
count) go'ernmnent remains in
touch nith its residents. I k ill
endeavor to make ,mn\self readi-
13 available to the public and
seek a w ide range of ,iew points
on issues in order to best repre-


.sent my district and the county.
I will work to maintain the
quality of life that we have
enjoyed in Highlands Count\
for many years. This will
require a high level of services
be available thro.u,:hout the
county.
I will expect the budget of
the county to be structured so
that essential ser ices are pro-
vided in the moit cost-effective,
.manner possible
I foresee the need for closer'
%working relationship: vith
neighboring counties is' the,
region continues to, grow and
place,.dded pressures on'our
abilities to supply water and.
maintain the health of our lakes
and streams.: .
10. How many hours per
week do you hae to devote to
the county commission posi-'
tion?
In the miliiar'. asa research
scientist and .s a farmer Ihave
ne'er punched a ume clock or
kept up v.ith the hours ,worked.
Throughout my entire life's-
work I ha\ e de\ noted the h6urs,
necessary\ to do the work. As a
commissioner i 1 11i spend as
many hours per x\eek as neces-
sary.
11. Is there an3 other topic
or issue that 'ou feel the
county commission' should,
address, or that ou .plan to
tackle lthile in office?
I wouldl d like to see a strong


effort to utilize the experience,
and skills of our retired and
semi-retired residents. This
county has a resource unique in
that we have many residents.
who could contribute in a num-
ber,of areas. We need'to think
outside the box sometimes and.
provide' ihe opportunity for
part-time service. There are
nurses, doctors. engineers,
recreation directors. teachers,
construction foremen, pianeiilis
and others w. ho could '.er e this
county well in. retirement.
SProtection of our-lakes is an
1 ,Iue that should be a concern
for each .of up .The 'cost of
recovering a' lke whose water
quahii has been ,degraded is
manm tmnes 'greater than, ade-
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IN I HE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. GC 06-476
FLORIDA CATTLE CORPORATION,
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
CFD, INCORPORATED,
A FLORIDA CORPORATION,-
DEFENDANT.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: CFD, INCORPORATED
4004 SUN N LAKE BLVD
SEBRING, FLORIDA 33871
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet
title on the following described property in
Highlands County, Florida, to wit:'
Lot 28, Block 94, Sun N Lake Estates of
Sebring, Unit 7, according to the Plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 53, of the Pub-
lic Records 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 it to Ryan T. Dosen, Esquire, 520
Brickell Key Drive, Suite 0-205, Miami, Florida
33131, and file the original with the Clerk of
the above styled Court on or- before Septem-
ber 20, 2006 otherwise a judgment,may be
entered against you for the relief demanded in
complaint. .
. Witness my hand and seal of said court on
August 23rd, 2006.
L.E. "Luke" Brooker
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak
.Deputy Clerk'
September 1, 8, 2006


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. PC 06-q49
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ERWIN E. SWINSON, a/k/a
ERWIN EDWARD SWINSON
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of ERWIN E.
SWINSON, a/k/a ERWIN EDWARD SWINSON,
deceased, whose date of death was June 23,
2006, File Number PC 06-649, is pending in
the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County,
Florida, Probate Division, the address of
which is 430 S. Commerce Avenue. The
names and addresses of the personal repre-
sentative and the personal representative's at-
torney 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 has been 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 TIME 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 SO FILED 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:. August 25, 2006.
Personal Representative:
CHERYL A. SANDERS
3994 Bardstown Road


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Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Attorney for Personal Representative:
CLIFFORD R. RHOADES, P.A.
Florida Bar No. 308714
2141 Lakeview Drive
Sebring, FL 33870
Telephone: (863) 385-0346 .
August 25; September 1, 2006

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION .
FILE NO. PC 06-672
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WALTER FRED PRITZKE,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of WAL-
TER, FRED PRITZKE, deceased, File Number
PC 06-672, is pending in the Circuit Court for
Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division,
the'address of which is 590 S. Commerce
Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. The .names
and addresses of the personal representative
and the personal representative's attorney are
set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands against
decedent's estate, including unmatured, con-,
tingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a
copy of this notice is served must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF
3 MONTHS AFTER THE 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
persons having claims or demands against
the decedent'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
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 the first publication of this
Notice is September 1, 2006..
Personal Representative:
/s/ Raymond W. Pritzke
8725 N. Coral Ridge Loop
Tucson, Arizona 85704
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Jane M. Hancock
FLORIDA BAR NO.'341002
CLIFFORD M. ABLES,, P.A.
551 SOUTH COMMERCE AVE.
SEBRING, FL 33870
TELEPHONE: (863) 385-0112
September 1, 8, 2006
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. GC 06-468
1040 INVESTMENT, INC.,
a Florida Corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JOHN DOE, his unknown spouse, if living,.and
if not, their heirs, successors, assigns and all
other parties or persons claiming by or
through them, and JANE DOE, her unknown
spouse, if living, and if not, their heirs,
successors, assigns and all other parties or
persons claiming by or through them, and, all
other parties or persons having or claiming
any right, title or interest in the property
which is the subject'of this action,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SUIT-PROPERTY
TO: JOHN DOE, his unknown spouse, if liv-
ing, and if ,not, their hqirs, successors, as-
signs and all other parties or persons claiming
by or through them, and JANE DOE, her un-
known spouse, if living, and if not, their heirs,


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successors, assigns and all other parties or.
persons claiming by or through them, and all
other parties or persons having or claiming
any right, title or interest in the property
which is the subject of this action,
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action
to quiet title on the following property in High-
lands County, Florida:
Lot 21, Block 2, SUN 'N LAKE 'ESTATES
HOLIDAY COUNTRY CLUB SECTION, accord-
ing to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book
8, Page 92, of the Public Records of High-
lands County, Florida.
has been filed against you as you may have an
unrecorded Deed or Agreement forDeed to
the, above-referenced property., You are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written defens-
es, if any, to Loretta J..Thompspn, Esquire,
McCLURE & LOBOZZO, 230 South\Commerce
Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, the Plaintiff's at-
torney, and file the original with the Clerk of
the above styled court on or before September
22, 2006; otherwise a default may be entered
against you for the relief demanded in the
Complaint.
WITNESS my hand and seal ofsaid court on
the 15th day of August, 2006.
S L.E. "LUKE" BROKER
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Sara Tumbull
Deputy Clerk
August 18, 25; September 1,8,2006


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HICHLAJDUS COuNT., FLORIDA
CASE NO. GC 06-337
GARDEL PRUDENT,
Plaintiff,
vs.
HIGHLANDS PARK, INC., a dissolved
Florida corporation; THE ESTATE OF
ANGELO PESCI, a/k/a EUGENE PESCI, his
heirs, successors, assigns and all other ,
parties or persons claiming by or through
him; and THE ESTATE OF CARMELLA M.
PESCI, a/k/a MILDRED C. PESCI, a/k/a
,MILDRED E. PESCI, her heirs, successors,
assigns and all other parties or persons
claiming by or through her,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SUIT-PROPERTY
TO: Highlands Park, Inc., Emma Hill and
Jeanne C. Totten, heirs of The Estate of Ange-
lo Pesci, a/k/a Eugene Pesci and The Estate of
Carmella M. Pesci, a/k/a Mildred C. Pesci,
a/k/a Mildred E. Pesci, if living, and if not,
their heirs, successors, assigns, and all other
parties or persons claiming by or through
them,
546 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
251 N. Bridge Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 -
323 Adams Street, Piscataway, NJ 08854
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action
to quiet title on the following property in High-
lands County, Florida: '
Lot 31, Block 10, Highlands Park Estates,
Section D, according to the plat thereof as re-
corded in Plat Book 4, Page 86, of the Public
Records 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 Loretta J. Thompson, Esquire,
McCLURE & LOBOZZO, 230 South Commerce
Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, the Plaintiff's at-
torney, and file the original with the Clerk of
the above styled court on or before
September
19, 2006; otherwise a default may be entered
against you for the relief demanded in the
Complaint.
WITNESS my hand 'and seal of said court on
the 9th day of August, 2006.
L.E. "LUKE" BROKER
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Priscilla Midhalak
Deputy Clerk
August 11, 18, 25; September 1,2006


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. PC 06-679
IN RE: ESTATE OF
HOWARD M. SEIBERT,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of NOWARD
M. SEIBERT, deceased, whose date)of death
was January 14, 2006, File Number PC 06-
679, is pending in the Circuit Court for HIGH-
LANDS County, Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is 430 S. Commerce Ave-
nue. The names and addresses of the person-
al representative and the personal representa-
tive'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 has been 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 TIME 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 SO FILED. 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: September 1, 2006.
Personal Representative:
DORRIS SEIBERT
2625 N.E. 22nd Street
Ft.Lauderdale, FL 33305-2705
Attorney for Personal Representative:
CLIFFORD R. RHOADES, P.A.
Florida Bar No. 308714
2141 Lakeview Drive
Sebring, FL 33870
.Telephone: (863) 385-0346
September 1, 8, 2006
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. GC 06-410
1040 INVESTMENT, INC.,
a Florida Corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ABELARDO GARCIA BURGOS and
CARMEN S. ALICEA TORRES, his wife,
if living, and if not, their heirs, successors,
assigns and all other parties or persons
claiming by or through them,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SUIT-PROPERTY
TO: Abelardo Garcia Burgos and Carmen S.
Alicea Torres, his wife, if living, and if not,
their heirs, successors; assigns and all other
parties or persons claiming by or through
them,
Urb Alturas De Rio Grande, Calle 7 G-319
Rio Grande, PR 00745
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action
to quiet title on the following property in High-
lands County, Florida:
Lot 33, Block 97, SUN 'N LAKE ESTATES
OF SEBRING, Unit 8, according to the plat
thereof recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 58, of
the Public Records of Highlands County, Flori-
da.
has been filed against you and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written defens-
es, if any, to Loretta J. Thompson, Esquire,
SMcCLURE & LOBOZZO, 230 South Commerce
Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, the Plaintiff's at-
torney, and file the original with the Clerk of
the above styled court on or before


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September
22, 2006; otherwise a default may be entered
against you for the relief demanded in the
Complaint.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said court on
the 18th day of August, 2006.
L:E.'"LUKE" BROKER
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: .s/ Sara Tumbull
Deputy Clerk
August 25; September 1 8,15, 2006
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY TO
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TO VACATE AN EASEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Board of
County Commissioners of .Highlands County,
Florida, upon petition of Steve and Geni She-
vick, will on the 26th day of September, 2006,
at 9:00 A.M., in the Board of County Commis-
sioner's Meeting Room at 600 South Com-
merce Avenue, Sebring, Florida, consider and
determine whether the county will vacate the
easement described below and renounce and
disclaim.any rights'of the County and the pub-
lic in and to the easement and land in connec-
tion therewith. The easement is described as:
5' OF THE UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASE-
MENT LYING ON THE WEST-SIDE OF LOT 20,
BLOCK 18, HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES,
SECTION B, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF A RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4,
PAGE 68 AND,
THE 10 UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT
L.'iiG OON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOT 20,
BLOCK 18 HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES,
SECTION B ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4,
PAGE 68 AND;
THE 10' UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT
LYING ON THE EAST SIDE OF LOT 20, BLOCK
18, HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES, SECTION.B,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RE-
. CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 68 AND;
THE 10' UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT
LYING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LOT 15 AND
16, BLOCK 18, HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES,
SECTION B, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF A RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4,
PAGE 68 AND;
THE 10' UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT
LYING ON THEFAST SIDE OF LOT 15, BLOCK
18, HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES, SECTION B,
ACCORDING TO'THE PLAT THEREOF A RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 68 AND;
THE 10' UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT
LYING ON THE WEST SIDE OF LOT 16,
BLOCK 18, HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES,
SECTION B, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF A RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4,
PAGE 68 AND;
5' UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT LY- .
ING ON THE WEST SIDE OF LOT 15, BLOCK
18, HIGHLANDS PARK ESTATES, SECTION B,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF A RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 68.
Persons interested may appear and be
heard at the time and place specified above.
Any person who might wish to appeal any de-
cision made by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Highlands County, Florida, in public
hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he
will need a record of the proceedings/and for
such purpose, he 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.
The Board of County Commissioners of
Highlands County, Florida, does not discrimi-
nate upon the basis of any individual's disabil-
ity status. This non-discriminatory policy in-
volves every aspect of the Board's functions,
including one's access to, participation, em-
ployment or treatment in its programs or ac-
tivities. Anyone requiring reasonable accom-
modation as provided for in the Americans
With Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Flori-
da Statutes, should contact Mr. Freddie Cari-
no, ADA Coordinator, at (863) 402-6509
(Voice), 863-402-6508 (TTY), or via Florida
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PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
TO BE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006
NOTICE OF ELECTION

I, Sue M. Cobb, Secretary of State of the
State of Florida, do hereby give notice that an
election will be held in each county in Florida,
on November 7, 2006, for the ratification or
rejection of proposed constitutional
amendments of the State of Florida.
NO.1
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE III, SECTION 19
(Legislative)

Ballot Title:
STATE PLANNING AND BUDGET PROCESS

Ballot Summary:
Proposing amendments to the State
Constitution to limit the amount of
nonrecurring general revenue which may be
appropriated for recurring purposes in any
'fiscal year to 3 percent. of the total general
revenue funds estimated to be available,
unless otherwise approved by a three-fifths
-vote of the Legislature; to establish a Joint
Legislative Budget Commission, which shall
issue long-range financial outlooks; to provide
for limited adjustments in-the state budget
without the concurrence of the .full
Legislature, as provided by general law; to
reduce the number of times trust funds are
automatically terminated; to require the
preparation and biennial revision of a long-
range state planning document; and to
establish a Government Efficiency Task Force
and specify its duties.

Full Text:
ARTICLE III
LEGISLATURE

SECTION 19. State Budgeting,,Planning and
Appropriations Processes.-
(a) ANNUAL BUDGETING.
W Effoctivo July 1, 1001, General law shall
prescribe the adoption of annual state
budgetary and planning processes and require
that detail reflecting the annualized costs of
the state, budget and reflecting the
nonrecurring costs of the budget requests
shall accompany state department and agency
legislative budget requests, the governor's
recommended budget, and appropriation bills.
(2) Unless approved by a three-fifths vote of
the membership of each house.
appropriations made for recurring purposes
from nonrecurrinQ general revenue funds for
any fiscal vear shall not exceed three percent
of the total general revenue funds estimated
to be available at the time such appropriation
is made.
(3) As prescribed bv general law each state.
department and aQencv shall be required to
submit a legislative budget request that is
based upon and that reflects the long-range
financial outlook adopted by the joint
legislative budget commission or that


.specifically explains any variance from the
long-range fiari'' :' C uul I' .:'u i ..-nii:r3 ,e 1 ir'i'
request.
J41 For purposes of this section ubseetiee,.
the terms department and agency 'shall
include the judicial branch.
(b) APPROPRIATION BILLS FORMAT.
Separate sections within the general
appropriation bill shall be used for each major
program area of the state budget; major,
program areas shall include: education
enhancement "lottery" trust fund items;
education (all other funds); human services;
criminal justice and corrections; natural-
resources, environment, growth management,
and transportation;, general government; and
judicial branch. Each major program area
shall include an. itemization of expenditures
for: state operations; state capital outlay; aid
.to. local governments and nonprofit
organizations operations; aid -to local
governments and nonprofit organizations
capital outlay; federal .funds and the
associated state matching funds; spending
authorizations for operations; and spending
authorizations for capital outlay. Additionally,
appropriation bills passed by the legislature
shall include an itemization. of specific
appropriations that exceed one million dollars
($1,000,000.00) in 1992 dollars. For purposes
.of this subsection, "specific appropriation,"
"itemization," and "major program area" shall
be defined by law. This itemization threshold
shall be adjusted by general law every four
years to reflect the rate of inflation or deflation
as indicated in the Consumer Price Index for
All Urban Consumerl.. Li Cil', AuJje. All
Items, or successor rp,:,n: i* r:p,n : r.y the
United States.Department of Labor, Bureau of
.Labor Statistics or its successor. Substantive
bills containing appropriations shall also be
subject to the itemization requirement
mandated under this provision and shall be
subject to the governor's specific
appropriation veto power described in Article,
iI I .:i. ri, Tr. cbcoction call bo
:.n :r .. I y 1 lnq.' l
(c) APPROPRIATIONS RgV'IW PROCESS.
I I io il, r iri 'n ': lri, ter 1':. .I ,ar, r
th" i'i'o eli. ri: i bujii' l jIoinT l 'n.' :i i, ill
iS u': i loir.' .rj, i, n3ri,i I l oui.'j ,,i .r eri
out recommended fiscal strategies for the
state and its departments and agencies in


order to assist the ,i


slature in making


btidQet .decisions. The lono-range financial
k ooltuo must include mainr workl d


revenue estimates. In orde
oaraoranh the joint I


cement this
e budget


on shall use current official
s estimates and may request the
ent of additional official estimates.


S(2) The ioint legislative budget (


shall seek inout from the, public and from the
executive and judicial branches when
develooinQ and recommending the long-range
financial outlook.
(3) The legislature shall prescribe by general
law conditions under which limited
adjustments to the. budget as recommended'
by the governor or the chief justice of the
supreme court, may be approved without the
concurrence of the full .leQislature Effeetive
i, 1 10 4 -nn ......I ,l ..... 1 ...... :^


both houcoc of thou
hall include a cor
iccuoc in tho planning
noquoctc to tho r maji
govornor'c rooomrr
purpococ of thic {
drapnrtmnnt and inn


C: ommittooc of
iuro. Tho roviuev
n of the 'major
nont and budget
c included in the
I budget. For
on, tho tormc
hll innludn thn


judicial branch.
(d) SEVENTY-TWO HOUR PUBLIC REVIEW
PERIOD. All general appropriation bills shall
be furnished to each member of the
legislature, each member of the cabinet, the
governor, and the chief justice of the supreme
court at least seventy-two hours before final
passage by either house of the legislature of
-hr,.nil in the form. that will be presented to
the governor.
(e) FINAL BUDGET REPORT. ffeeltiv
Novombor 1, 1002, A final budget report shall
be prepared.as prescribed by general law.
The final budget report shall be produced no
later than the 120th 49t# day after the
beginning of the fiscal year, and copies of the
report shall be furnished to each member of
the legislature, the head of each department
and agency of the state, the auditor general,
and the chief justice of the supreme court.
(f) TRUST FUNDS. '
(1) No trust fund of the State of Florida or
other public body may be created'or re-
created by law without a three-fifths { vote
of the membership of 'each house of the
legislature in a separate bill for that purpose
only.
(2) Stato truct fund in oxictonco before tho
offoctivo date of thick cubooction shall
torminato not moro than four yoarc aftor the
offoctivo dato of thic cubooction. State trust
funds croatod after tho offootive dato of thic'
eubseetieo shall terminate not more than four
years after the effective date of the act
authorizing the initial creation of the trust
fund. By law the legislature may set.a shorter


time period for which any trust
authorized.
(3) Trust funds required by federal
or mandates; trust funds'established
covenants, indentures, or resolution
revenues are legally pledged by the
public body to meet debt service
financial requirements of any debt ob
of the state or any public body;
transportation trust fund; the tr
containing the net annual proceeds
Florida Education Lotteries; the
retirement trust fund; trust fu
institutions under the'managemen
Board of Governors R~ge-te, whe
trust funds are for auxiliary enter
contracts, grants, and donations,
terms are defined by general law; tr
that serve as clearing funds or acc
the chief financial officer or state
trust funds that account for assets he
state in a trustee capacity as an
fiduciary for individuals, private orga
or other governmental units; and o'
funds authorized by this Constitution
subject to the requirements set
paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(4) All cash balances and income of
funds abolished under this subsectio
deposited into the general revenue fu
(5) Tho provicionc of thic cubcoctio
offoctite Novombor 4t, 100?
(g) BUDGET STABILIZATION
Eoginning with tho 1001 1006 fioca
loact 1,% of an amount oqual to
complotod fiscal year's not
collootionc for tho gonoral rovonuo f
bo rotainod in a budget stabilization f
budget ctabilization fund shall bo inc
at loadt 2% of caid amount for tho 11
ficcal yoar, at loact 3% of caid amou
1006 1007 fiscal year, at loact 4
amount for the 1007 1008 fiscal you
loact 5% of caid amount for tho 10
fieeal -yeae Subject to the provision
subsection, tho budget ctabilization f
be ma taianed at an amount equal t
5% of the last completed fiscal y
revenue collections for the general
fund shall be retained in the
stabilization fund. The budget .sta
fund's principal balance shall not e
amount equal to 10% 'of the last c
fiscal year's net revenue collections
general revenue fund. The Jegislat
provide criteria for withdrawing fui
the budget stabilization fund in a sep
for that purpose only and .i,,i f:r iht
of covering revenue shorl-ii: .i inr
revenue fund or for the purpose of
funding for an emergency, as de
general law. General law shall provide
restoration of this fund. The
stabilization fund shall be comprised
not otherwise obligated or committee
purpose..
(h) LONG-RANGE STATE P
DOCUMENT AND DEPARTMENT
AGENCY PLANNING DO
PROCESSES. General law shall prove
l:.i, eiine state planninQ docum
,)o:r.,ri- r shall recommend to the li
biennially any revisions to the fl
tl' [ ,l -.;iiiinii di]:,um eii i a ': d lnei
i inpr ii ivj rnjll equire ,:rinu l re
revision of the lono-range state
document, call roquiro the governor
to tho logiclaturo on tho progrocc in
tho ctate planning dooumont'c goolc,
require all departments and agencies
government to develop planning di
that identify statewide strategic g
objectives, consistent with the Io
state planning', document. The lo
state planning document and depart
agency planning documents shal
subject to review and revision
legislature. ,The long-range state
document must include projections
needs and resources of the state
consistent with the long-range
outlook. The department and agency
documents shall include a prioritized
planned expenditures for review and
reduction in the event of revenue sho
defined by general law. To ensure pro
and' bfficiony in tho oxocutivo, logic
judicial branchoc, a quality managon
accountability.program call bo imp


fund is

programs
for bond
s, whose
e state or
or other
obligations
the state
ust fund
from the
Florida
hands for
it of the
ere such
rises and
as those
ust funds
ounts for
agencies;
eld by the
agent or
nizations,
their trust


REQUIRING BROADER PUBLIC SUPPORT
FOR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS OR
REVISIONS

Ballot Summary:
Proposes an amendment to Section 5 of
Article XI of the State Constitution to require
that any proposed amendment to or revision
of the State Constitution, whether proposed
by the Legislature, by initiative, or by any
other method, must be approved by at least
60 percent of the voters of the state voting on
the measure, rather than'by a simple majority.
This proposed amendment would not change
the current requirement that a proposed
constitutional amendment imposing a new
state tax or fee be approved by at least 2/3 of
the voters of the state voting in the election in
which such an amendment is considered.

Full Text:
ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS


n, are not SECTION 5. Amendment or revision election.-
forth in (a) A proposed amendment to or revision of
this constitution, or any part of it, shall be
any trust submitted to the electors at the next general
n shall be election held more than ninety days after the
nd., .joint resolution or report of revision
n hall bo commission, constitutional convention, or
taxation and budget reform commission
FUND. .proposing it is filed with the-custodian of state
I yoar, at records, unless, pursuant to law enacted by
tho lact the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the
rovonuo membership of each .house of the legislature
und call and limited to a single amendment or revision,
und. Tho it is submitted at an earlier special election
roacod to held more than ninety days after such filing.
006 1006 (b) A proposed, amendment or revision of
nt for tho this constitution, or any part of it, by initiative
- of caid 'shall be submitted to the electors at the
ar, and at general election provided the initiative petition
008-1900 .is filed with the custodian of state records no
is of this later than February 1 of the year in which the
und call t,-,eial ,o :i,:": ,: rnoe
o at least (c) The legislature shall provide by general
'ear's net law, prior to the holding of an election,
revenue pursuant to this section, for the provision of a
budget irf0iif t irn pub .jin. in-ardiu inhe probable
abilization iiiiicr:o l ,apii.i 'i v i ,ia-1-al. ni proposed
xceed an u, i 1.i.j1u': pun :.ijaNi i., :i:II' 0 i :3
ornpleted (d) Once in the tenth week,'and once in the
s for the sixth week immediately pit 1 .dr] iri w-Pek in
ure shall' which the election is r,,: iin- :,:p:.o-
inds from amendment or revision,, with. notice of the
parate bill date of election at which it will be submitted
-p ur:.':e to the electors; shall' be published in one
i ig ji newspaper of general circulation in each
providing countyin which a newspaper is published.
fined by (e) Unless otherwise specifically provided for
de for the elsewhere in this constitution if the proposed
budget amendment or revision is approved.by vote of
of funds at least sixty percent of the electors voting on
d for any the measure, it shall be effective as an
amendment to or revision of the constitution
LANNING of the state on the fi'l i Tuciueda, aner Ine Inre
T AND Monday in January -,l-owng ine eeieciorl o1
ICUMENT on such other date as may be specified in the
vide for a amendment orrevision..
ent. The, .
legislature.
ng-range NO. 4
d by law. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
view and ARTICLE X, SECTION 27
planning (Citizen Initiative)
to report
achieving Ballot Title:
and shall PROTECT PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUTH,
s of state FROM ADDICTION, DISEASE, AND OTHER
documents HEALTH HAZARDS OF USING TOBACCO
oals and
ng-range Ballot.Summary:
_ng-range To protect people, especially youth, from
ment and addiction, disease, and other health hazards of
I remain using tobacco, the Legislature shall use some
-by the Tobacco Settlement money annually for a
planning comprehensive statewide tobacco 'education
of future and prevention program using 'Centers for
which are Disease Control best- practices. Specifies
financial -some program components,, emphasizing
planning youth, requiring one-third of total annual
listing of funding for advertising. Annual funding is
possible 15% of 2005 Tobacco Settlement.payments to
rtfalls, as Florida, adjusted annually for inflation.
oductivity Provides definitions. Effective immediately.
latio, and
Tmont and Full Text:


by gonoral law. For tho purpococ of thic BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE.OF FLORIDA
-cubcoction, tho tormc dopartmont and agency THAT Article X, Florida Constitution, is
shall inoludo tho judicial branch. Thic amended to add the following:
cuboootion call beo offoctivo July 1, 1003. Section 27. Comprehensive -Statewide
(i) GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY TASK FORCE Tobacco Education And Prevention Program.
No later than January of 2007, and 'each In order to protect people, especially youth,
o iiurn i-.ir iriai-rin It r~ en-iarni .i i re from .health hazards' ,of using tobacco,
r ii'- inir .w:hr- ui ir.,- r.,uj:i- i, including addictive disorders, cancer,
'.:ior- ,ii i )i.ei': v i:an ,] 'r..,..r :n i cardiovascular diseases, and lung diseases;
wiwr3 ji ,Jii -rTii err .r-ii, ilF ioni .'and to discourage use of tobacco, particularly
the' membership of which shall be established among youth, :,onni.n of. the money that
.- i,: -r ji i, Tr, ij.. i, :,r.:i ;rini be tobacco companies pay to the State of Florida
,o: p :.T1. I ., ,'ni ,,--r- ,I' i .r i.ijlritiu r ,j under the Tobadco Settlement each year shall
reipri:'.-iiil, iie.: h I|,:T vi- '.ii i out.ii, be used to .fund a .uTp, he-r.i.e statewide
i:[:r',: ..r ,,, I r r, ,:i rp ,'- '.n rraiii,'.n, tobacco education inr 'i pr niiin:r program
.), im,,,,,. i',, 0" J,,' ,' N a,-, iii 'p' 'ini ,: ,,' consistent with recommendations of the U.S.
redu, n, imro:r: in n i:i :: .r I,,- 13:1. i ol:,e i. Centers -or :I,: : Co 'lii i ji',d Prevention
Lprin'T'''-' i ,''; I' iji. rs ill ti r i:. ,--. 1b L (CDC), as follows:
,,-praii i ,j i ire i: lor,..-e Ti;n iri3i (a) program. The money appropriated
a ':.:i r i : Irin i, Iri 'o.ii'-e :' iur Tr. iiv pursuant to'this : an': In t ,i ru i used to fund
I.: .:ri.i ,:i:,el inl.e .i, 'W..' ,itAr..in -. n i -' -i a comprehensive statewide tobacco education
I.in.J .r. jll ',ij,. l 'lr i-.jniTTo',m enrrh.i ': Ii Iher af id prre,', .'l n program : n. .iL' si:r;Irn with the
1i. i 1. 'ia i [II ,],,LI ,',,T,iTI .,',r, ie. re :mrrTerdairi:iri In r i en.r :iiv program
'..,,.er..a ir i re ,:r.:i u.i I Ir, r.uprT, components in the 1999 Best Practices for
court. Comprehensive Tobacco Control,Programs of
(i) iOtijT LtGiSLATIVE BUDGET ,the CDC, as such Best Practices may be
i MMiii j Trir i eri.,1 i ..rnhi i, amended by the i0i: Tri s program shail
legislature the joint legislative budget include, at a i.mniTuinT ht ijiouwimng
commission comooged of eoual numbers of components, and may include additional
senate members appointed by the president of components that are also contained within the
the senate and house members appointed by CDC Best Practices, as periodically amended,
the speaker of the house of representatives and that are effective at accomplishing'the
Each member shall serve at the pleasure of purpose of this section, and. that do not
the officer who appointed the member A undermine the eliei:nr,He; ,t irre.: reijuireda
vacancy on the commission shall be filled in minimum components:
the same manner as the original appointment (1) an.advertising campaign to discourage
From November' of each odd-numbered year the use of tobacco and to educate people,
through Octoberof each even-numbered vear. especially youth, about the health hazards of
the chairperson:of the joint legislative budget tobacco, which shall. be designed to be
commission shall be 'appointed bv the effective at achieving these goals and shall
president of the senate and the vice include, but need not be limited to, television,
chairperson of the commission shall be radio, and print.. advertising, with no
agouinted bv the sneaker of the house of limitations '; on any individual advertising
representatives From November of each medium utilized; and which shall be funded at
even-numbered year through October of each a level equivalent to one-third of each total
odd-numbered year the chairperson of the annual appropriation required by this section;
joint leQislative budget commission shall be (2) evidence-based curricula and programs
appointed bv the speaker of the house of to educate youth about tobacco and to
representatives and the vice chairoerson of discourage their use of it, including, but not
the commission shall be appointed bv the limited to,' programs that involve youth,
president of the senate The joint legislative educate youth about the health hazards of
budget commission shall be governed bv the tobacco, help youth develop skills to refuse
joint rules of the senate and the house of tobacco, and demonstrate to youth how to
representatives -which shall remain in effect. stop using tobacco;
until repealed or amended by concurrent (3) programs of local community-based
resolution The commission shall convene at partnerships that discourage the use' of
least quarterly and shall convene at the call of tobacco, and work to educate people,
-re i.r ir,,O ,:Jr i n, j:le I irr i. Ie e i li oi especially youth, about the health hazards of
-re n.ri'u 1 ,r 'eI 're. ii.iiinei. t T ,a r.ir' i ir .i tobacco, with'.an emphasis on programs that
.,iT.iTriin' i ri emtr'. uI -ir ru. [i.u ,ri irivolve'youth and emphasize the prevention
Ad,]iOiai inremricr irc.-t .raner r noiu and cessation of tobacco use;
constitutes a auorum. Action bv the (4) enforcement of laws, regulations, and
.commission requires a majority vote of the policies against the saleor other provision of
commission members present of each house tobacco to minors, and the possession of
The commission mav conduct its meetings tobacco by minors; and
through teleconferences or similar means In (5) publicly-reported annual evaluations to
addition to the powers and duties specified in ensure that moneys appropriated pursuant to
this subsection, the joint legislative budget this section are spent properly, which shall
commission shall exercise all other powers include evaluation of the program's
and' perform any other duties not in conflict effectiveness in reducing and preventing
with paragraph (c)(3) and as prescribed by tobacco use, and annual recommendations for
general law or joint rule improvements to enhance the program's
effectiveness, which are to include
comparisons to similar programs proven to
NO.2 .be effective in other states, as well as
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT comparisons to CDC Best Practices, including
ARTICLE VI, SECTION 4 amendments thereto.
(Legislative) (b) Funding. In every year beginning with
the calendar year after voters approve this
Ballot Title: amendment, the Florida Legislature shall
TERM LIMITS appropriate, for the purpose expressed herein,
from the total gross funds that tobacco
Removed from the ballot by the Florida companies pay to the State of Florida under
Legislature, the Tobacco Settlement, an amount equal to
fifteen percent of such funds paid to the State
in 2005; and the appropriation required by
NO. 3 this section shall be adjusted annually for
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT inflation, using the Consumer Price Index as
ARTICLE XI, SECTION 5 published by the United States Department of
(Legislative) Labor.
(c)'Definitions. "Tobacco" includes, without
Ballot Title: limitation, tobacco itself and tobacco products


that include tobacco and are intended or
expected for human use or consumption,
including, but not limited to, cigarettes,
cigars, pipe tobacco, and smokeless tobacco.
The "Tobacco Settlement" means that certain
Settlement Agreement dated August 25, 1997,
entered into in settlement of the case styled as
State of Florida, et al. v. American Tobacco
Company, et al., Case No. 95-1466 AH (Fla.
15th Cir. Ct.), as amended by Stipulation of
Amendment dated September 11, 1998; and
includes any subsequent amendments and
successor agreements. "Youth" includes
minors and young adults. "
(d) Effective Date. This amendment shall
become effective immediately upon approval
by the voters.

- Financial Impact Statement:
This amendment requires state government to
appropriate approximately $57 million in 2007
for the Comprehensive Statewide Tobacco
Education and Prevention Program.
Thereafter, this amount will increase annually
with inflation. This spending is expected .to
reduce tobacco consumption. As a result,
some long-term savings to state and local
government health and insurance programs
are probable, but .indeterminate. Also, minor
revenue loss to state government is probable,
but indeterminate.

NO.5
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE Ill, SECTION 16
(Citizen Initiative)

Ballot Title:
INDEPENDENT NONPARTISAN COMMISSION
TO APPORTION LEGISLATIVE AND
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. WHICH
REPLACES APPORTIONMENT BY
LEGISLATURE

Removed from the ballot, by the Florida
Supreme Court.

NO. 6
CONSTITUTIONALAMENDMENT
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6
ARTICLE XII, SECTION 26
(Legislative)

Ballot Title:
INCREASED HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

Ballot Summary:
Proposing amendment of- the State
Constitution to increase the maximum
additional homestead exemption 'for low-
income seniors from $25,000 to $50,000 and
to schedule the amendment to take effect
January 1,2007, if adopted.

FullText:

ARTICLE VII
FINANCE AND TAXATION

SECTION 6. Homestead exemptions.-
(a)' Every person who his the legal or
equitable title to real estate and maintains
thereon the permanent residence of the
owner, or another legally or naturally
'dependent upon the owner, shall be exempt
from taxation thereon, except assessments for
special benefits, up to the assessedvaluation
of five thousand dollars, upon establishment
of right thereto in the manner prescribed by
law..The real estate may be held by legal or
equitable title, by the entireties, jointly, in
common, as a condominium, or indirectly by
stock ownership or membership representing,
the owner's or member's proprietary interest
in a corporation owning a fee or'a leasehold
initially in excess of ninety-eight years.
(b) Not more than one exemption shall be
allowed any individual or, family unit or with
respect to any residential unit. No exemption
shall exceed 'the value of the real estate
assessable to the. pwner or, in case of
ownership through stock or membership in a
corporation, the value of the proportion which
the interest In the corporation 'bears to the
assessed value of the property.
(c) By general law and subject to conditions
specified therein, the exemption shall be,
increased to a total of twenty-five .thousand
dollars of the assessed value of the real estate
for each school district levy. By general law
and subject to conditions specified therein,
the exemption for 'all other levies may be
increased up to an amount not exceeding ten
thousand dollars of the assessed'value of the\
real estate if the owner has attained age sixty-.
five.or is totally and permanently disabled and
if the owner is not entitled to the exemption
provided in subsection (d).,
(d) By general law and subject to conditions
specified therein,- the' exemption shall- be
increased to a total of the following amounts
of assessed value ,I real estate for each levy
other than those of school dirmiii- fifteen
thousand dollars' with. respect to '1980
assessments; twenty thousand dollars with
respect to 1981 assessments; twenty-five
.thousand dollars with respect to assessments
for 1982 and eafi year thereafter. However,
such increase shall not apply with respect to
any assessment roll until such roll is first,
determined to. be in compliance with the
prnvision'r of seclionr, 4 by a state agency
&di-gnaile by general law. This subsection
:rnall land repealed on the effective date of
i'n, iTiefidi-iiTli o cietion 4 which provides
,for the assessment of homestead property at
a 'ptc lieid p rce'i-iage I 01 'i; ju:.l value
lel Bv general law 31na Sulectrl i: condhdlor
':pcllld bheen Ihe Legi.llure mra, Drpovide
to renters, who are permanent residents, ad
valorem tax relief on all ad valorem tax levies.
Such ad valorem tax relief shall be in the firm
and amount established by general law.
ill Tne legslialure may by general law allow
crnumles or muniOip3ieS lor iroe purpoSe of
ther respeciruve i. le ieea- d ao ubt[I In irn
provisions, of general law, to grant an
additional homestead tax exemption not
exceeding fh tw~entyf4i thousand dollars to
any person who has the legal or equitable title'
to real estate and maintains thereon the
permanent residence of the owner and who
has attained age sixty-five and whose
household.income, as defined by general law,
does not.exceed twenty thousand dollars. The
general law must allow counties and
municipalities .to grant this additional
exemption, within the limits prescribed in this
subsection, by ordinance adopted in the
manner prescribed by general law, and must
provide for the periodic adjustment of the
income limitation prescribed ir this
subsection for changes in the cost of living.
S' ARTICLE XII


shall receive a discount front
the ad valorem tax other
homestead orodertv the vet
resides in if the disability, was
the veteran was a resident of
timn nof nterinn the militant


United States, and tl
discharged upon
service. The discount
uaennl tn the nerei


m the amount of
wise owed on
teran owns and
s combat related
this state at the
/ service of the


eran was honorably
lion from military
be in a percentage
of the Arteran'vj


permanent service-connected disability as
determined by the United States Depaftment
of Veterans Affairs To qualify for the discount
granted by this subsection an applicant must
S i r Imiii l ir ir' rT i ,np rry .[rirv ,ir rL,,


S M ir:ri 1 pr,,il '.i l r, 'i, T mrn ,' i ir
entering military service ,an official
the United States Department of
Affairs stating the'percentaae of thi
service-connected disability ai
evidence -that reasonably iden
d'i'iita[v 3 a' O'1 'i l cNld aIlnd a
,Kel r3 rhonorjble dis fr ir]ce || i ni
apriui .r ,i r'-. irre iau'- l ur 3
the jppraiser must norly rin, ap
writing of the reasons for the denial
veteran may reapply. The LegislatuF
general law waive the annual
requirement in : subsequent ye
subsection shall take effect Ded
2006 is self-executing and does n
implementing leQislation.


'NO. 8
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
; ARTICLE X, SECTION 6"
(Legislative)

Ballot Title:
EMINENT DOMAIN

Ballot Summary:
Proposing an amendment to the 'State
Constitution to prohibit the transfer of private
property taken by eminent domain to a natural
person or private entity; providing that the
Legislature may by general law passed by a
three-fifths vote of the membership of each
house of the Legislature permit exceptions
allowing the transfer of such private property;
and providing 'that this prohibition on the
transfer of private property taken by eminent
domain is applicable if the petition of taking
that initiated the condemnation proceeding
was filed on or after January 2, 2007.

Full Text:

ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS


SCHEDULE SECTION 6..Eminent domain.-
(a) No private property shall be taken except
SECTION 26, increased homestead for 'a public purpose and with full
exemption -The amendment to 'Section 6 of compensation therefore paid to each owner or
Article VII increasing the maximum additional secured by deposit in the registry of the court
amount of the homestead exemption for low- and available to the owner.
income seniors shall take effect January 1 '. (b) Provision may be made by law for the
2007. taking of easements, by like proceedings, for
the drainage of the land of one person over or
through the land of another.
NO. 7 (c) Private orooerty taken bv eminent
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT domain nursuiant to a petition to initiate


ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6
(Legislative)

Ballot Title:
PERMANENTLY DISABLED VETERANS'
DISCOUNT ON HOMESTEAD AD VALOREM'
TAX

Ballot Summary:
Proposing an amendment to the State
Constitution to provide a discount from the
amount of ad valorem tax on the homestead
of a partially or totally permanently disabled
veteran who is age 65 or older who was a
Florida resident at the time of entering military
service, whose disability was combat-related,
and who was honorably discharged; to specify
the percentage of the discount as equal to the
percentage of the veteran's permanent
service-connected disability; .to specify
quainticaiini requirements for the discount; to
julhorjie the Legislature to waive the annual


condemnation proceedings filed on or after
January 2 2007, may not be conveyed to a
natural nDrnon nr nariuat ntity vient a


iw Passed by p three-
bershi of each house


provided by gener
fifths vote of the T
of the Legislature


application requirement in subsequent years
by general law; and to specify that the
provision takes effect December 7, 2006, is
self-executing, and does not require
implementing legislation.
Full Text:
ARTICLE VII
FINANCE AND TAXATION

SECTION 6. Homestead exemptions.-
(a) Every person who has the legal or
equitable title to real estate and. maintains
thereon the permanent residence of the
owner, or another legally or naturally
dependent upon the owner, shall be exempt
from taxation thereon, except assessments for
special benefits, up to the assessed valuation
of five thousand dollars, upon establishment
of right thereto in the manner prescribed by
law. The real estate may be held by legal or
equitable title, by the entireties, jointly, in
common, as a.condominium, or indirectly by
stock ownership or membership representing
the owner's or member's proprietary interest
in a corporation owning a fee or a leasehold
initially in excess of ninety-eight years.
(b) Not more than one exemption shall be
allowed.any individual or family unit or with
respect to any residential unit. No exemption
shall exceed the.value of the real estate
assessable to the owner or, in case of
ownership through stock or membership in a
corporation, the value of the proportion which
the interest in the corporation bears to the
assessed value of the property. .
(c) By general law and subject to conditions
specified therein, the exemption shall be
increased to a total of twenty-five thousand
dollars of the assessed value of the 'real estate
for each school district levy. By general law
and subject to conditions specified therein,
the exemption for all other levies may be
increased up to an amount not exceeding ten
thousanddollars of the assessed value of the
real estate if the owner has attained age sixty-
five or is totally and permanently'disabled-and
if the owner is not entitled to the exemption
provided in subsection (d).
(d) By general law and subject to conditions
specified therein, the exemption shall be
increased'to a total of the following amounts.
of assessed value of real estate for each levy
other than those of -school districts: fifteen
thousand dollars with respect to 1980
assessments; twenty thousand dollars with
respect to 1981 assessments;' twenty-five
thousand dollars with respect to assessments
for 1982 and each year thereafter.
However, such increase shall "-.i iu o'i, with
respect to any assessment roll until such roll
is first determined to be in compliance with
the provisions of section 4 by a state agency
designated by general law. This subsection
shall stand repealed on the effective date of
riy 3iTimenidmrenI 10 section 4 which provides
or Ihe ase -.'iTmern of homestead property at
a specified percentage of its just value.
(e) By general law and subject to conditions
specified therein, the Legislature may provide
to renters, who are permanent residents, ad
valorem tax relief on all ad valorem tax levies.
Such jii '.'ioren li- ri hi rnjil be in the form
and amount established by general law:
(f) The legislature may, by general law, allow
counties or municipalities, for the purpose of
.their respective tax levies and subject to the
provisions of general Jaw, to grant an
additional .homestead tax exemption. not
exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars to any
person who has the legal or equitable title to
real estate and maintains thereon the
permanent residence of the owner and who
has attained age sixty-five and whose
household income, as defined by general law,
does not exceed twenty thousand dollars, The
general law must allow counties and.
municipalities to grant this additional
exemption, within the limits prescribed in this
subsection, by ordinance, adopted in the
. manner prescribed by general law, and, must
provide for the periodic adjustment of the
income limitation prescribed in this
subsection for changes in the cost of living.
(g) Each veteran who is age 65 or older who
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1050 Legals
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. PC 06-615
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DENNIS ALVIN BROWN
a/k/a DENNIS A. BROWN
a/k/a DENNIS BROWN
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Dennis
Alvin Brown, deceased, whose date of death
was. November 27th, 2005, and whose Social
Security Number is 389-40-3380 is pending in
the Circuit Courtrfor Highlands County, Flori-
da, Probate Division, the address of which is
590 South Commerce. Avenue, Sebring, FL
33870. The names and addresses of the per-
sonal representative and the personal repre-
sentative'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 otler 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.
I 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 PERIODS
SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO
(2) YEARS OR. MORE AFTER THE DECE-
DENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE IS: AUGUST 25TH, 2006.*
Personal Representative:
Sherry Brown
2809 Whistle Stop
Sebring, FL 33872
/s/ E. Mark Breed III .,,
BREED & NUNNALLEE, P.A.
Attorneys for Personal Representative
325 NORTH COMMERCE AVENUE
SEBRING, FL 33870 '
Telephone: (863) 382-3154
Florida Bar No. 338702
August 25; September 1,2006


., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. GC 06-429
NARESH ,Tii. BAr HAN,
Plaintiff
-vs-
DIAMOJND CAVERNS PLANTATION
RESORT, LTD., a Kentucky corporation,
Defendant
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: DIAMOND CAVERNS PLANTATION RE-
SORT, LTD. '
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to Quiet
Title on the following property in Highlands
County, Florida:
Lot 15, BLOCK 160 OF LEISURE LAKES
SECTION TWO, iC cori,,i to the plat thereof
as recorded in PI.jI Bo, 6, Page 14, of the
Public Records 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 it on THOMAS L. NUNNALLEE of
BREED & NUNNALLEE, P.A., Plaintiff's attor-
ney, whose address is 325 North Commerce
Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, on or before Sep-
tember 20, 2006, and file the original with the
clerk of this court either before service on
Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter;
otherwise a default willbe entered against you
'for the relief demanded in the complaint or
petition.
Dated this 23rd day of August, 2006.
L.E."LUKE" BROKER
As Clerk of the Court,
By: /s/ Lisa M. Osha
Deputy Clerk
August 25; September 1, 8, 15,2006


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News-Sun, Friday, September 1, 2006


1050 Legals
fcarino@bcc co highlands fl us Requests for
CART or interpreter services should be made
at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to
permit coordination of the service.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
Chairman
ATTEST: L. E. "Luke" Brooker, Clerk
September 1, 8, 2006
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. GC-06-378
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF MORGAN
STANLEY ABS CAPITAL 1 INC. TRUST '
2005-HE4 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE4
PLAINTIFF
-VS-
HERBERT W. GAINES, III, IF LIVING, AND IF
DEAD, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL
OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST
BY,THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST
HERBERT W. GAINES, III; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF HERBERT W. GAINESIIl, IF
ANY;
LAKE HAVEN ESTATES HOMEOWNERS AS-
SOCIATION, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; JOHN DOE.
AND JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANTS IN
POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a
Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dat-
ed August 24, 2006, entered in Civil Case No.
GC-06-378 of the Circuit Court of the 10th Ju-
dicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County,
SEBRING, Florida, I will sell to the highest and.
best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY
ROOM, BASEMENT at the HIGHLANDS Coun-
ty Courthouse located at 430 SOUTH COM-
MERCE AVENUE in-SEBRING, Florida, at
11:00 a.m. on the 21stday of September,
2006'the following described property as set
forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOTS 28 AND 29, BLOCK 24, LAKE HA-
VEN ESTATES SECTION. 2, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 7, PAGE 61, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Dated this 24th day of August, 2006.
L. E. "LUKE" BROKER
L.E. "LUKE" BROKER, CLERK
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak
Deputy Clerk
THE LAW OFFICES OF DAVID J. STERN, P.A.
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
801 S. University Drive, Suite 500
Plantation, FL 33324
(954) 233-8000
06-54296 CWF
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons with
disabilities needing a special accommodation
should contact COURT ADMINISTRATION, at
the HIGHLANDS County- Courthouse at 863-
471-5313, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-
955-8770, via Florida Relay Service.
September 1,8, 2006
NOTICE OF Pi&LIC HEARING
S FOR A VARIANCE REQUEST
I HEARING NO. 1544.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUB-
LIC HEARING will be held before the HIGH-.
LANDS COUNTY Board of Adjustment on the
12th day of September, 2006, beginning at
3:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible,
in the County Commissioners' Board Room,
Highlands County Government Center Build-
ing, 600 South Commerce Ave., Sebring, Flor-
Ida, to consider a variance request to allow a
2.0 foot rear yard-setback instead of the re-
quired 25 leei ior a i--.,,, ro,,'viE ied erilored
- carportn ire LreBjora-OIV4 l'i "rip ae3ia dOES:rl
bed as lollc'i Trii 101 Dieriic ii cae ia 2115
Sunset Drive, Srerrig Fiourida. ,jnil i-)ll de
scribed as follows:, Lot 31, Block 2, Sebring
Shores Development, Section 2, per Plat Book
7, Page 30, Public Records of Highlands
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@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
MAY BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING.
Mr. Jim Brooks, Chairman
August 27; September 1,2006
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -
FOR A VARIANCE REQUEST
HEARING NO.1568 '
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUB-
LIC HEARING will be held before the HIGH-
LANDS COUNTY Board of Adjustment on the
12th day of September, 2006, beginning at
3:00 P.M.,- or as soon thereafter as possible,
in the County Commissioners' Board Room,
Highlands County Government Center Build-
ing, 600 South Commerce Ave., Sebring, Flor-
ida, to consider a variance request to allow a
14.9 foot corner yard .setback instead of the
required 15 feet for a newly constructed
home, within the area described as follows:
The Lot being located at 3000 Oleander Driye,
Lake Placid, Florida, and 'legally described as
follows: Replat of Replat of Lot 16, Block 16,
Leisure Lakes, Section 1, as recorded in Plait
Book 8, Page 97, of the Public Records of
Highlands County, Florida.
Any person or persons interested or affected
by this change are invited to attend this hear-
ing. You may submit comment 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 requiringreasonable 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@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
MAY BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING.
Mr. Jim Brooks, Chairman
August 27; September 1,2006


1050 Legals
JN THE CIRCUIT COURT
-OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. PC 06-659
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RALPH HIGGINS HARTT,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of RALPH
HIGGINS HARTT, deceased, whose date of,
death was January 24, 2006, File Number PC
06-659, is pending in the Circuit Court for
HIGHLANDS County, Florida, Probate Divi-
sion, the address of which is 430 S. Com-
merce Avenue. 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 has been 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 TIME 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 tr,i ( uuLn WITHilli 3 MONTHS AF-
TER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL: CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED
NJOTWiTHSTA.JOIlJIG 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
i: AuQu' 25 2006.
Personal Representative:
SANFORD P: HARTT
1245 East Lake'Lotela Drive
Avon Park, FL 33825
Attorney for Personal Representative:
CLIFFORD R. RHOADES, P.A.
Florida Bar 'jc 308 ,14
2141 Lakeview Drive
Senr,,i-, FL 3337'8
Telephone: 863i 385-0346 '
August 25;:SepiitiTbii 1 i006
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR A VARIANCE REQUEST ,
HEARING NO. 1567
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUB-
LIC -WARIrNJ w i ie hetd before the HIGH-,
LANDS COUNTY Board of Adjustment on the
12th day of September, 2006, beginning at
3:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible,
in the County Commissioners' Board Room,
Highlands Counri, Grioverrrien C-a,,i-r, El-
ing, 600 South Co.:,mnrr-i ,: Ave S ,riir.i Flir.
ida; to consider a .aria"':- r e'qu-'e:i. iu 11,
.4 7 fo(ul )'d .3 1J 8 f'oot :,ornr i,,d ,it,,..
i ,sie J l in e req u eiri l 1l it l i r i r r ,i l, .
(Orilrui:Iled ruTm,: wir, Ir e i rea d~irl: t'-J .
as follows: The Lot being located at 1215 Van
Buren. Street, L )' Pl ii' j Firij, :rand legally
described as follios'. LulO 1 BIl0 31 Hi,,r'
lands Park Estates, Section R, as recorded in
Plat Book 5, Page 17, of the Public Records of:
Highlands 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, ,i MADE WHICH WILL.
INCLUDE THETESTIMON'i 'Ari EviDEN'CE
UPON WHICH' SUCH APPEALrj, TO BE
BASED.
Anyone requiring rej aerjbii acoi:imrrmodadii,,n
as provided f".r in ihe American': iin Diat,,h.-
ties Act or Sectio 286 26 Florioj Si)lui'-.
should conta:i Mr irwCiei Crinr,, ADA Coo.r-
dinator at: (863)402-6509 (Voice), 863-402-.
6508 (TTY), or ,3 Friida Relad Sr., it- 71,
ir Ity e-mail ia:rir, c ',brc co hlihial-id i L u
: ,luei1 \t' ,CAPT ,cr iniern prcltr '.i-ra...i
should be mad, al31 le i 24 n,.iur ." 3i i r,,n :
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Audui) 27 Seliletmner 1 ?006


1055 Highlands
1 0 5 County Legals

HIGHLANDS COUNTY
LEGAL NOTICES
The following legal notices are from the Highlands
County Board of County Commissioners and are be-
ing published in the font, size, and leading as per their
specifications.
PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICE
On September 5, 2006 at 10:00 am The Sebring Rec-
reation Facilities Committee will meet for the sole pur-
pose of discussing the Land Acquisition and con-
struction of a new pier for Veterans Beach at the City
Hall Council Chambers located at 368 South Com-
merce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870.September1,2006
September 1, 2006


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CPR & 1st AID. Flexible hours. References
available. Call Ashley @,863-202-0469


1550'
I 550 Professional Services

BANKRUPTCY
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ED Fisher Pre-':'ii-ied mrriobile homn-e 'i-3les
a y i'i)f irilaur te il r, i rni r Cit y i-g or I irll',] ,1.
Pre-owned manufactured home Call 863-465-
7780. (Lake Placid) cr ilt.,ji .] C .? 1. .1-
6636, ask for Chuck, :,r CLin 6,.414.-714,
ask forJenkin .
LAWN MOWING, BUSHHOGGING
AND LIGHT BUCKET
TRACTOR WORK
Free Estimates: Resonable Prices.
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Carpentry, aluminum, fans, screens,
lights, tile, repairs, remodeling, lic.
1 863)-382-6782.

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prices Call 863-443-0274 or 863-443-0599.
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2000

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21 00 Help Wanted















We are looking for positive
motivated Individuals who
can work well, with,
Retirees. We provide
Complete Training
Management & ownership
Opportunities.

EXCELLENT FOR_
COLLEGE GRADS
Call Rick @ ,
863 385-0707

**FIRST TIME BUYERS**
Why rent.when you can own?
Free list of homes available
with no money down under $975/
month Free revrrdid me.naije.,
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*'CDL-A w/Hazmat.
* Light In ustrial All Shifts
* Carpenters iW/tools
* Equipment Operators
Temporary to Permanent Ppstions
SA.aialni Daily Work, Daily Pay
Report Ready To Work 6:00AM Daily
Office Hours 6:00 A.M.- 6 P.M.'
Applications accepted daily
with proper ID.
3735 Kenilworth Blvd.
471-2774
EOE/Drug Free Work Place


2100 Help Wanted
1928 Theadore St, Sebripg: 2 BR 1 Bath, CHA,
carpet/tilee, eat-in kitchen, screen porch,
washer/dryer hook-ups, range, refrigerator,
close to mall. No pets. 1 years lease. $600.00 .
per month. $1500.00 to move in. Avail. 9-1-
06
Call 385-3338 or 471-0840.

DISTRESS SALE *
FREE list v/pics. of bank
foreclosure properties
& distress sales in
Highlands County Free
recorded Message
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A POOL TECH
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
ASSEMBLY TECH
Nat'l Service Co. iii s ,:,i TT i ijl',i
dential, assembly services seeks part -time
employee in the area. Must have reliable
transportation, cordless drill & email access
$15+/hr. ImpactCareers.com


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21 00 Help Wanted
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4 years exp. Call John after 2pm (863)453-
5600




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ing applications for Newspa-
per Route Carriers in Avon
Park, Lake Placid and Sebring
areas. Late night hours on
Sat./ Tue./ Thur. Please call
Sharon Bentley at 385-6155,
Ext. 533 or stop by the News
Sun and fill out an application.
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Purcnasing Department to ensure the efficient acquisition of goods and
services for me Cciiege Bachelor's.degree required, preferably in a Business
area. Specialized training/certification preferred.- Public purchasing'and
adiTirnisiraiiveisupereisory exp. strongly preferred. AnnUal salary range:
competii ve plus comprehensive benefits- package including, retirement,
medical and life insurance, vacation, and sick leave. Deadline 5 p.m.,
Thursday August 31 2006 .
Applicaoron forms are available in' Human Resources, Building I -(Highlands
Camrrpus al arny SFCC campusi;:eriler oi on our Web site..
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Come join our Talented Team
A Team that really cares about their Residents!
The employees at Kenilworth are professionals
that provide a positive and progressive work
environment with a great tearfi approach.


WE OFFER:
* EXCELLENT BENEFITS-HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION/STD/LTD/LIFE
MENTORING PROGRAMS 40t K.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PAID TIME OFF

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individuals to join our Team.

Please apply at:
Kenilworth Care & Rehabilitation Center
Contact Connie Bass HR Director at.
863-382-2153 Exi. 317
3011 Kenilworth'Blvd.
Sebring, FL. 33870
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2100 Help Wanted
CITRUS HARVESTING WORKERS need-
ed Sept. 20, 2006 thru June 30, 2007, 3/4 of
contract guar., tools & equipment provided at
no cost, free housing provided for non com-
muting workers, transportation to and from
work from companies living facility & subsis-
tence reimbursed to workers upon completion
of 50% of contract, guaranteed pay rate of
$8.56 per hour. For information contact the
nearest work force office or call 863-441-
2413

^ 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

Complete Family Medical Ctr is Hiring. Dr
asst/ CNA/ LPN (FT) exp req. Medical Recep-
tionist (FT/PT) will train. Strong computer
skills are a +. Call 382-2225
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
CROWNPOINTE Senior Living Community
has an immediate opening for the following:
LPN Resident Services Manager
8AM-5PM
Previous exp. w/assisted living and/or work-
ing with seniors pref but will train. Fax re-
sume with salary requirements to 386-4925
or pick up an application at 5005 Sun N
Lakes Blvd., Sebring.
DELIVERY DRIVERS/ Warehouse good driving
record required. DFWP. Call 863-314-0559
ELECTRICIANS HELPER -Dependable. Must
have transportation., Call Tim 863-860-3777
D.F.W.P
EYE Surgery and Laser Center of Sebring is
seeking a Full time RN., 30 to 40 hours per
week with excellent benefits. No weekends-
and No holidays. Experience not necessary.
Position also open for per .diem RN or LPN.
If interested, :Please call 863-385-1074 or
come in to fill out an application.
FAST pace Medical Office
Position: Front Office
Requirements: Experience in the medical field.
Perfect Care A+
Fax Resume to 863-385-4219
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE agency has im-
mediate opening for Commercial Lines CSR.
220 license preferred but 440 considered. Ex-
cvlrni ,:omputer/internet skills a must. Call,
385 51 71 or fax resume to 385-0284
LAWN CARE company seeks dependa-
ble and exp. lawn maintenance work-
ers. Immed. F/T openings. Pay based
,nr,-p (863)471-09-31

Lawn Care service seeking experi-
enced lawn. care person Full-time.,
(863)381-7967
Licensed Massage Therapist needed to fill po-
sition in thriving health care clinic. Send re-
sume to box number 2218 at NewsSun 2227
US 27 South. Fl 33870
LOOKING for an exp Property Manager to run
two apts community in Lake Placid. Please fax
resume to 863-465-6676
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
LPN/ CNA/ Medical Assistant (No weekends)
needed for busy medical clinicin Sebring and-
Lake Placid. Experience in medical office re-
quired. Must have. organizational and commu-
nication skills. Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
F/T. Great' Benefits. DFWP. Fax resume to
Personnel 465-7266 or email to
hr-la.irmmedt ro','- anniir,. n' i
Mcrianr,: FT rjE d d i O ur uI'lfin H r .iilni Cl O
Re,;,po,',ii le ii," uf 'lF Prev,,r'iljli MMI.iie:
.nance on Heavy Trucks, Fruit. Trailers and
.Grove Goats. Service truck and all tools pro-
vided. Pay commensurate with exp. Call 863-
699-5511 or 863-441-8323 for appt. D.F.W.P
Medical Assistant needed for busy medical
office. Office hours are Mon-Thurs 8am-5pm,
Fri. 8am-2pm. Experience is required. Send
resume.to 2227 US 27 S ,Sbri,-.a Fi 3:870
Box # 2215
MedicalAssistant needed for .new Internal
Medicine Practice in Sebring. For considera-
ton i., reurnm"to 561-948-4169
Medical Office Assistant-motivated individual
needed to work in an expanding health care
office. Ridiculous hours, ridiculous pay! come
join our ex,:;lir u ream Senrt ueu to box
#221,3 c/o rJ Sunr 21, nUS Sebring,
FL 33870 r
MEDICAL OFFICE is looking for a full-time, ex-
perienced building maintenance/ office clean-
ing person. Attractive salary with benefits.
Must have references. Contact Barry at 382-
1110 ext 278 .,


2100 Help Wanted
NOW HIRING
SALES REPS
Paid daily up to $150 a week.
Call 863-382-2802
NOW Hiring exp breakfast cook, hostess,
dishwasher, bus help. Apply in person 501 US
27 North in Lake Placid.
NOW HIRING Phlebotomist: Looking for de-
pendable team players. With a minimum of 6
months experience. Please call 1-800-761-
6514 or fax resume to 1-800-975-7802
PROPANE DELIVERY DRIVER needed. Uni-
forms, Paid Vacations & Holidays. Must have
CDL license w/Hazmat. Drug-Free Workplace.
Apply in person: Coker Fuel, Inc., 3515 US 27
South, Sebring.
ROYAL CARE of Avon Park currently has FT
positions for C.N.A's for the 11-7 shift. We of-
fer an excellent benefits' package; staff recog-
nition programs, attendance bonus, earn time
off program and much more. If you want to
become part of the Royal Care team call maria
Perez, Human Resources Director at (863)
453-6674. EDE, MF, DFWP.
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.
$100.00 sign on bonus will be given to all new
employees after 60 day probation period. For
appt., contact Rick at 863-655-2190. DFWP -
SUBWAY Hiring managers. Send resume to
3701 Grand Concourse Sebring 33875 or
send application to Attn: Sandy.
THE OFFICE of Dr. Ruiz is looking for a full-
time Dental Assistant. Full benefits including
competitive salary, full medical and 401k. For
information and,- interview please call
(863)385-6200 or fax to 863-386-0770
2 o Part-time
2 Employment
PART' TIME lawn 'maintenance person exp
preferred good money for the right person.
Farimont Services 382-6442

3000
Financial

3250 Loans & Savings
NEED A LOAN
DON'T KNOW WHERE 2 START
CALL THE PROFESSIONALS NOW
1-888-724-6263
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4000
Real Estate

4040 Homes For Sale

ATTENTION
Will pay cash for your home, duplex,
apartment or commercial property. Rapid
closing, "as is" cond. Call Ken or Stephanie
863-441-2689 STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

4 L Homes for Sale
'060 Avon Park
3/2/2 SEVEN lots 2500sqft extra 24x24 work
shop. Screen patio, seven fans, all furniturniture
and appliance included. Roof is less then 2
yrs
$329,000. Call 863-452-0403
AVON PARK 11 E Palmetto St. 3br/1ba,
screen porch, fireplace, hardwood floors
C/H/A new cabinets & appliance. Reduced
from $167,500 to $149,500 Call 863-452-
6485 or, 863-414-6555 MUST SEE!
4 8 Homes for Sale
4080 Sebring
2 Large 3 Br double car garage homes near
WnimrIn Faroi room dining room, living
roiT, ii, alrpiijr,:,-3 included and screened in
porch. Completion by 10/06 2833 total Sq ft
2125 living Sq'ft, Call 863-471-3207 to see.
2BR/1 BA 4818 3rd Street or
2BR/1BA 2036 Steiner Ave.
ZERO DOWN! NO MONEY DOWN!
SELLER FINANCING!
$49,000/ea bring offer!
Call 772-979-6568 or 772-626-4244
BEST DEAL IN SEBRING
OWNER FINANCE
505 & 507 Fielder Blvd.
Sebring Pool Home w/'Cottage
X-Lg 3 br/2.5 ba with caged pool
plusga sep. 1/1 cottage on a duplex lot
Cottage rents for $550/mo. plus utility
Home rents for $900/month plus utility
Live in one rent the other!
$199K/$12K down 5.95% int./$1100 rin
Cardon Investors Inc. 863-235-0152
FOR THE INVESTOR or FIRST TIME HOME
BUYER 3/1.5 w garage. Needs Some Re-
pairs. $59,000 2110 Orange Blossom Ave.
Sebring Call 863-381-2544
NEW 3/2, double car garage, 1 acre, paved
road, Orange Blossom area. Owner finance.
Call 863-385-8871.


4100 Homes for Sale
410 Lake Placid
3/2/1 home for rent w/ option to buy in Placid
Lake Owner will help with closing cost.
Rent- $975 per month or purchase for
$170,000. Home is 5 years old.
Also a 3/2/1 with a large work shop with of-
fice space in the rear and screen porch. New
water system and A/C. For sale or possible
rent w/ option. House is located in Sylvan
Shores near Lake Clay. Asking $190;000 Call
863-385-9050 or 305-909-3257.
BUILDERS MODELS
1133 Winter Green 3/2 with den, on deep ca-
nal to Lake June, $399,000. 103 Citrus 3/2
with den Canal to Lake June $379,000 Call
Gregg 441-5214
OPEN DAILY
NEW Model, great floor plan, 3 bedroom
split plan, 2 baths, full 2 car garage, cathedral
ceilings. 122 Tangerine Rd. NW, Placid Lakes.
MEYER HOMES (863)465-7900,
(863) 465-7338 after 5
170 Lakefront Property
4. A For Sale
LAKE PLACID Leisure Lakes 1009 Gardenia St
3/2 1 car garage and car port, split floor plan,
high ceiling, Ig screen in porch on Ig lagoon
with outstanding view and direct access to
Lake June, Carrie, Henry. Sold as is, inspec-
tion welcome $269,500 Call 863-465-2565

4220 Lots for Sale
1 ACRE on Apple Road. Off of 66, a main
paved road. $65,000. Call 863-441-1934
3 LOTS for sale $20,000 each in Avon Park
Lakes. Call Rico 863-528-2582 or 863-528-
2589

FOR SALE by owner Sebring Country Estate,
J-,0-u ':,,,i, ]Tm -I ; I,l':i 9go. i100 ea.:n i8 f1i
Ironi $711000 ou1 L 311 -85'.-?,3,,8
Fi)A i e ',ie by : ntr, 1 i0 in1 SJ un jr Lj e i s-
-ate, Sec 2,. Lot 20, Block 65. Call 229-273-
1598. Leave Message Quoting Offer.
Lake Placid reduced to $34,900 over one acre
in Highlands Park Estate close to other
homes. Call 863-699-6981 or 305-323-1908
Several Lots for sale at Leisure Lakes and
Placid Lakes. Owner willing to sell with small
down payment and contract for deed. For
rfore info call AJ Sessa at .239-340-5594..

4260 Acreage for Sale
1.18 ACRES in Avon Park Estate for info Call
Hilda Garcia or Jen Sherrill at Sunshine Quest
Realty Inc. 407-931-0003
5 Acres in Avon Park, older mobile home with
electric, septic well etc. Asking $175,000, by
owner. Home for Sale Sebring investment 3/1
block fully renovated, new paint, carpet and
etc. Asking 119,000. Call 917-723-6473
7 1/2 ACRES $8,500 total price, $1,000 down
166.80 month, house or mobile home okay.
Land near Fort stockton,. Texa. Ownerffihanc-
ing available. Please call 863-655-6936,

4280 Cemetery. Lots
For Sale 2 crypts at Lakeview Memorial Gar-
den in Sebring., Call 814-263-7379
For Sale Chapel of Peace Lakeview Memorial.
1 crypt. $4,500 Call 402-1489
TWO CRYPTS, 2 caskets,,2 entombments
ir L) r ;iev Mer iorfi;)lGjir, ":
Mui SeIl Mai'e'Ohi-r
(863) 453-8731

4300 tofTon Property
BEAUTIFUL BRICK. 41 Br Wate-rfont home on
Flint River in Bainbridge Ga. Asking $699,000
Call 229-246-3059


NC
Mountain log Cabin $109,900 custom built,
E-Z to finish shell.'Cool Mtn temperatures.
Paved & Gated. E-Z finance (828)-652-8700


5000


Mobile Homes

,O50 Mobile Homes
J50 0 For Sale
1 ACRE mir, o:ne double ide- moibili- inl one
single wide mobile also one CBS also one CBS
garage 28ft X 32ft all for $175,000 OBO. Calf
8 ".465. i1451 .:.r .86.43-84 .00 94
Completely Furnish. Immaculate 2BR/2BA Lg.
corner lot, newer roof, all electric.
Low lot rent $39,900 CALL 863-402-9076,
FOR Sale by owner 14x66 Mobile Home and
Lot. Charlie Creek Estate Hwy 64 West. New
Central A/C, Somewhat furnished. $62,000
Call 863-494-0980
Located In Margate 1 1,996 26 x 60 3/2
$40,000 and 1 1979 24 x 44 2/2 $15,000 pri-
ces are ,negotiable. Homes-are- ready to be
moved by 12/01/06. Will help with cost of
moving homes. Call 954-956-9698'or Email
carroll6628@bellsouth.net
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


1 O Mobile Homes
5150 For Rent
2/1 $550/mo plus $550 sec. Adults only.
Call 407-682-4359.
55+ LAKE FRONT SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIAL
1BR/1BA, mobile home beautiful Lake with
dock, swimming, club house, senior activies,
shuffle board, bingo, laundry room, No pets
$259.50/mo lyr lease Call 863-382-1914.or
813-967-2793
MOVE IN Special
2 bedroom mobile home $450 mo, 3 bedroom
mobile home $600 mo, Security Dep $300.
No pets, quiet family park in Wauchula close
to schools. Available today.

520 Mobile Home
Lots for Rent
55+ Senior Park Lakefront $259.50/mo smalls
lots for park moldel 12ft orl4ft X 34 no pets
beaitful beach dock club house shuffle board
ect call 863-382-1914 or 813-967-2793


6000
Rentals "


6050 Duplexes for Rent
Duplex both sides available, 1st month and
security needed. Call 699-0897 or 273-9092
DUPLEX UNFURNISHED, Ig, 2/1, very clean,
nice area, $550 + sec., no pets, 863 655-2167
Villas & Condos
1001 For Rent


KEY LAKE VILLAS
Lake Front Living in Sebring
Spacious 3/2 Villa, Island kitchen, large living
room, family room, utility room, screened
porch w/storage room & outside patio. No
p i. 895.rmo-iilhly,v.-: .63-65-9151


S50.-83

FOR 12 MONTHS



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SFOR 9 MONTHS


6150 AFurnished
615 Apartments
FULLY FURNISHED with office Apt. Located
at The Terraces at Lake Placid on Lake-
McCoy.
$1200 monthly Electricity, water and sewage
included. Access to pool., 1st month and
$250 security deposit will move you in! No
pets. Call 863-441-1119
GOLF VILLAS studio apt., Lake Placid, fully
furnished. (954)309-8862 or weekdays
(954)465-2093.
LAKE PLACID FOR RENT Golfview efficiency
apt. with kitchenette.. Furnished includes elec-
tric, water, sewer, washer& dryer privileges
Adults only. No pets. No smoking $550.00
per month ,1st, and last months deposit. Call
863-202-5154 ask for Mike.
Lake Placid
For rent Golfview Efficiency
Apt. with kitchenette
furnished. Includes electric,
water, sewer, washer &
dryer. Privileges adults only,
no smoking & no pets.
$550 per month first and
last months deposit.
Call 863 202-5154
ask for Mike




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6200 Unfurnished
620 Apartments
AFFORDABLE AZALEA APTS.
1 or 2 Bedroom Apts. and Efficiencies.
WSG paid, from $360 mo., (863)471-0471.

6250 Furnished Houses
1BD/1BA FULLY furnished, all utilities sand
cable included. No pets, Non-smoking, $675
mo: Call 863-452-5132..
4/2 LARGE, Beautiful Furnished house (3/4
acres) on Lake Josephine w/100 ft. dock, 12
x 52 Screen Porch with fireplace, big screen
TV. $1700.00 (954)478-7313. Seasonal or
Annually.

6300 Unfurnished Houses
3 Very clean Lake Placid Homes for rent all 1-
3 yrs new in Sylvan Shores 2/2/1 $895, 3/2 1
car garage $995, 3/2 1 car garage $1200.
Will
consider option to buy. No smoking or pets.
All with screen rooms. Call 863-465-3838 or
863-441-2844
3B/R 1-1/2 Bath Concrete block home, central
a/c, carport. No Pets! $800.00/month.lst
month's rent & $850.00 security deposit.
122 E. Washingtonia Ave., Lake Placid (Down-
town). Call 385-3101
AVON PARK lovely 3br/lba. 1 mile from US
27, close to shopping & downtown, very large
yard. Avail. immediately. $900/mo.
(305) 528-6431. _
Harder Hall 2/2, nice clean duplex. Home;sep-
arated by double car port and storage area.
Large private yard, large rooms, new paint
and A/C. All apple, laundry room. Non-smok-
ing, f s, ref now available, 4033 Lakewood Rd.
Call (321)-723-0839.


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6300 UnfurnishedHouses 7300 Misellaneous
3/ 2 on Lake Sebring. dining room, W/D, pri- Books-hdrdcover .50 cents, paperbacks .25
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SEBRING DINNER LAKE -
area. 1/BR Apt, $550, incl. water.
Gary Johnson. 381-1861
SPECTACULAR BRAND new home 3/2/2 w/
wet bar, located Sunset Point on Dinner Lake.
Tile floor, wood cabin, two porches. 3155 sq
ft, spilt plan rent or lease option, $1800/mo.
Call 561-379-7964 Owen/ agent. Deeded ac-
cess to lake. Close to Hwy 27.

6320 Seasonal Property
LAKEFRONT 2BR/1B homes. 1-4 months
Oct-April..$1200 a month.
Call 863-441-0670

6450 'Roommates Wanted
ROOM MATE wanted G,W,M 40 is looking for
someone to share a 2/2 home fully furnished.
in Sebing Hills. $375 month + 1/2 utilities.
Please call Jeff 863-471-2195.

6550 Warehouses for Rent
MINI BAYS, 10x14, $48 mo. Across from
hospital U.S. ou' '.,uirin Drn
Call Manager-" ai ." "4.'i 5.7.

0\6750 Commercial Rental
COMMERCIAL STORE front for office or .l ,
store. 600sq ft self.contain Hwy Us 27 .,:,uir,
Please call 382-7663 or 863-382-6351
Professional office space for rent
Downtown Sebring-Ready to move in I
"Like New" Utilities Included $475 a month
.Contact 863-385-3497 or 863-381-9210


7000
Merchandise


7040 Appliances-
HAVE ,iM11ETHIrn l E1LL
THAT I: ulJiER RFiS)SO
We will run it free!
FFih-r ,Ti ii | ,i ir .p' ii ,:, Ui ',J ,,hff'ii: I
i s: :. :. rn -i. FL :' u'nL
rip -:I PH'irE i ALL' lE. P E 'A
KENOMORE DISHWASHER WHITE, excellent.
C.:,n.- Oll r, ..l-:,in: .: !1.1',l 0",51 -
PANASONIC MICROWAVE; black, works
great. $20.00 (863)458-0551
REHFIGHAT R tiril.1inkE Wrni r, : ',
Freezer ontop with Ice-maker. Excellent condi-
tion! $250. OBO Call 863-661-5043
REFRIGERATOR, WASHER and dryer on sale
$125.00 ea. Great condition! Please call.
.Elizabeth @863-458-2361
SALE Reconditioned Appliances
Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, A/C's
We're overstocked name your prices.
Appliance Hospital. Call 385-5600

7060 Aniques Collectible
New ownership and management
Alligator Antique.s(and Collectibles
Sebring on us 27'
Starting in September open 7 days a week
Looking for quality dealers only
Incentives Call 863-471-MALL

7100
7100 TVRadio, & Stereo
TV-19" ZENITH $20 Call 863-699-0327

7180 Furniture
Computer Center $50, buckbed set double
bed
on bottom and single on top great condition:
$150, recliner good condition'teal color a5,'
-dining oom set w/fourchair and table wood-
en $50. Call 452-1998
GREEN and Beige Plaid couch and love seat
only 2 yrs old. In great condition. Asking $325
Call 863-655-4216 Gina
HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL
ITHTl I 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!
KING SIZE bed $400, extra bed items $50, en-
tert4anment center $40, 2 table lamps $10 for-
pair, green recliner $75'and rocking chair and
ottoman $300. Call 863-385-3478
KING SIZE mattress and box spring. Very
good shape. $100 Call 863-471-6147
Living room, Dining room, Misc furniture for
sale. Call to make an appointment at 863-465-
0634
TWIN BED w/mattress one bead broad, and
dresser $400. Dining roomset w/four chairs-
on rollers $350, Call 863-465-4247

7260 Musical Merchandise.
GUITARS WANTED I will buy your old Gibson
or Fenber guitar. Will travel Call 407-733-
1687
HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL NEEDS
DONATIONS OF YOUR ATTIC INSTRUMENTS!
Instruments will be cleaned, repaired, and put
in the hands of students who otherwise would
not be able to participate in band. Donors will
be offered a tax deduction letter for the esti-
S' mated value of the instrument. Thanks!!! !!

' 730(0 Miscellaneous
2 KITCHEN bar stool $25.00 per and 1 large
coaler on stand $25.00 call 471-1435
2 MURRAY Go carts for sale both good con-
ditibn: $800 takes them both!
Call 863-381-0063
BAG LESS upright vacuum cleaner. Hoover
wind tunnel. Looks and works excellent $30.
863-402-2285


CARPET CREAM Berber .12x32- plus more
good cond. come see make offer. 863-655-
0808 '
FISHING RODS, 4 Tackle boxes, 5 Fly rods, 6
Spinning rods and accessories. Make offer!
Call 863-465-4247.
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!
HOME MACHINISTS
Fully loaded machinists tool box with mikes,
calipers, parallels, dial indicators, tool bits,
end mills, everything necessary to run a lathe
and milling machine. Price is negotiable. 863-
382-6853


7300 Miscellaneous
HOT TUB (round) for sale Less then 2 years
old. Asking $900 or best offer!
Call 863-382-6965
MARKET UMBRELLA, 9 ft. Hunter Green, with
stand; Brand new. $50 Call 863-471-1026
NIKKEN MATTRESS-New $50, 12 carousels
for slides $2 ea. Slide projector $10, Photo-
graphers jacket $20( New)
RETIREES:
. LOOKING to get into a new hobby, cheap???
I am selling my entire Radio Control Model
Hobby kit consisting of two flyable planes
with
controls, batteries etc. Field boxes, tools, and
spare parts included. Price ,is negotiable.
863-382-685
SPA/HOT TUB
Never used sits 6, extra jets, lights, digital
control under warranty. New $5800. Sacrifice
$2395. Call 863-853-2937


AP- MOVING Sile 83m-" 9/3106 Surnoay 22'
Greensview, (.uver -reens Gll Ccjurs;) Furni.
ture, computer monitors, rolltop desk, riding
mower, misc.

AVON PARK Main Street C.RA. Garage Sale
hIeld on Scul Lake Au. Will ne Sat. Sept2nd
Fuor mirire lCnTirmalnCi or [i Rent a space. Call
Dave 1 orrell i 63-.452.0272



7300 Miscellaneous
STROLLER-BLUE, TOP quality, has canopy,
dual wheels $40 O.B.O CALL 863-452-6123


11AM Saturday, Sept. 9' Lake Placid, FL


HIGHLANDS COUNTY
Highlands Park Estate (homesites)
.Lake Blue Estates (home)
Sebring Manor Subdivision (homesite)
Sun N Lakes Estates (homesites)
Sun N Lakes Estates of Sebring
(homesites, golf course)
.Orange.Blossom Estates
(homesites, lakefront homesites)
Erin Park Estates (homesite)
Placid Lakes (homesite)
Lake Haven Estates (homesites)
Leisure Lakes (homesites)


Preview home in Lake Blue Estates


HARDEE COUNTY 11AM-2PM, Saturday, September 2
23 Acres, offered as a whole American Legion Placid Post 25,
14.74 Acres, offered in two parcels 1490 Hwy 27 North, Lake Placid, FL


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Having a Garage Sale?
Make more money by reaching thou-
sands of potential cuscnomers For only
$10.95 you lIt 5 lines for orne week in
Iri Nes-Surn ard HInglarids Herald
Shopper. plu.s up I:, four FREE GARAGE
SALE SIGNS! i your sale ges. rained
oul. Call uS' and we'll run it again at no,
addiliional charge.
Call today, (8631 385-6l55.


7300 .-.
7300 Miscellaneous
WINNIE The Pooh days of honey car seat and
stroller duo, matching playpen and walker
$150. OBO Call Kizzie 863-214-8348



7340 Wa,nted to Buy
Party Interested in purchasing 4/3 or 3/2'
2+car garage, home (approx. 2,000 sq ft. or
larger) in Sebring area (Lake Wales south).
.price between $250 to $350,000. Would like
to trade as partial down payment a beautiful
2/2 condo in Ft.. Lauderdale on 168 acre lake
'.jlun l i.:1 N- 0:0 i )" ,l,] ad i l: ,,di :. i irni,:,,fTi
t. pur ,: ra e I n.: 1 PII : I1l 9i 1~~ -i,:i '2 11

7380 Machinery & Tools
WELDUIE S TnIIl..t. L i,, ,l urilln ef' i :di-
Ir. Alnn l:r1,Tpr :or. (r ilri n,'iT i 4.HIP:' 21) jl.
i.n w-.m',.3 irh,:, $17 Cali 863- 214-6697

S7400 Lawn & Garden
FREE PU',I-1 Mon -ir, R iHi ii Mn o R,,lor
'Till, r.; E ,o ee, i rn,, p.'r" T I e .:,,,e
1 -.1 i ,1, 1:.1 i',:I ul [ inn 11M ir, '."P'u ,
9iT -rJ[,rrm d-,-l .a A.: Ilr Lilly:
:,|infPER RILING Mw,'r l':r :,i1 ,"r
2000, 9 HP, 30" cut. Just. serviced&' Runs real
WATER P:uMP. imriF' i alnrn i 4 rip ,jilT,:l i :it


7500 Livestock & Supplies
Fri,,il in n i-l,','; r l .Tii l ,uaniir


7520 Pets & Supplies
FRE I 'lTl_- t i r ,ira n] ,i ,n.j in h:,Ir 'ii: i 15'


NOTICE

Florida statute '55 195 states that.
all .dogs' and 'cats sold in Florida
must be at least eight .,.iek. old,
,io.-. ,an .:,ff,,ol -,.oith certificate
.and proper .shots and be free of in-
testinal and e.-.i-.Frnl parad.ie..

7 Fresh Fruits &
S4 Vegetables
RE1. iA.Le LIME re-i,, inr. ileicver limit quanti
Call I,:'i pr,'i, auule : .';'4 ,I:.i':Iti'5l : -. ,'

S75 0 Medical Supplies
7 J & Equipment
Eie: ,,: :ria, Fitr, r,nerr ior ale. In good
Thapel A '.n, i.1 .' i i 863-1471-6147


Garage S es


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SALE a' 2-436 WV Greeriidiaw Rd- SOllrig ls(i ul
luirrur~nr iuiflu d inrnri' l.o ln a ed rr mil.
ires C'abb roiillr anir I:ol.f more'
Fridaviy repl ll 2. 2d rm-i-2pi,
SEBRING VILLAGE
TRASH & TREASURE
Sept. 2nd 8-12
4343 Schumacher Rd
11 mile wesl of Walmarli
We'll see you there!

7560 Medical Supplies
756 & Equipment
MAN Electric chair with charger OBO. Call
655-4985.


8000
Recreation


'8050 Boats & Motors
17 FT 1995 Angler Center Console 70 hp
1iP:,lh i,dt ii,:,,ioni rin m :or galvanize trailer
14 111 1ill" i.86' .465-5.91
1 F':1', R na Rin, r 6). bi t r ir, 1 1 jrnn-
or,:n Oull:,.)ord aTinoI r n, A irliini- motor.
Jeedi : m- u, ri' l l ,, r r:l ,::r:,l "pe 'air
h ] i.l :, 1 '00 auj ,.3-65.--47
8Q200 Bikes & Cycle
,820 0 Equipment
20C:" I.I1'mR HF: !,::.:..: i.r ,..) u aorl nujl
mile jri ,,Aln [ariery C ii n nr 12 :ir i n


8400 Recreational Vehicles
LOW IPRIC E' FR, ItEIL. J EhVlI.F .
Troji i jl,'r: Ironm ', [.i 41
p'l:,.llp .nl: i. rlr,,Ti I :';9s
SI. _AG .TA F LtrJEF. .F'RirJCALE
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.:9000

Transportation


9 100 Motorcycles & ATVs
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9450 Automotive for Sale
1 ,". P:'IuJli"i Gr.n, 1 ir I, n -' ,,:,,ir r. aulc
a ri i" A 111:11.1 O.t' i l )11 : ."l ":11 '41
19 3-i Aern.:ini.: c )ru ,.,O i .i,, 3'1000.00
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SECTION C +FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006


NE\\s-SUN + SLBRjiNG, ELA.


jim Phipps. of A\on Park. rides in landem "ith a pilot who look him on a hang glider flight oet-r the mountains o'er Cloudland Can on State Park. Rising Fawn. Ga.. near
Lookout Mountain % here he and his iife "ere volunteering Phipps took the flight for his 66th birthda. in .lul.


Volunteering


keeps Phipps


active in


retirement

By CINDY MARSHALL
.'-,'o.'t ii-. k. .d 'dA,....
.4 'OV PARK
R eLirement for some people
noeans kicking back and tak-
ing it ea:$. but for Jim and
Carol Phipps it means getting
back to nature and .oltunteenng.
Jim. h6. retired two sears iago trom
the A\on Park Parks and Recreauon
Department. \ while Carol. 64. reutred
last \ear as a cashier in the A.on Park
High School cafeteria. It didn't take
them long to find something to do \with
their idle time.
""\\e jut can't sit around." Carol
.'aid "'We eien delivered phone books
at one time." she chuckled
The Phipps ha\e hived in A\on Park
tor fite \ears. coming from Arcadia.
The, mo\ed to the area to be closer to
their children. While li\ ing in the area.
the\ hl.e t\olunteered for Ridge Area
Arc. Special STARS and Heartland
Horses and Handicapped. Their son
Jimmy. \\ho is disabled. is a member of
these organizations. The\ even ha\ the
tairil) dog iInolked in \olunteering
through a progrTam called Book
Buddies. Big Red. a Louisiana cur. \is--
its third-graders in Highlands and
DeSoto counties: aj- well as schools in
Georia to make reading more tun for
children
After the', both retired. the\ decided
to hit the road for se eral months wi ith
their 25-fool camper. The\ ha.e been
camping for se''eral \ears at state park
campgrounds in Tennessee. Georgia.
\Vest \Virginia. North Carolina. South
Carolina and Kentucki.
SIrliuail',. %.e started camping but wte
got bored just siittng around." Carol
said. "\\e then talked to the hosts lat
the state park and that's li hen %we
decided to applv." she said about \olun-
teering as hosts at the park
Curientl the\ are hosting in
Cloudland Can) on State Park, Rising
Fawn, Ga., which is located on the
western edge of Lookout lNiMountain.
This is their third year to be hosts in a
state park.
The campground host program is a
popular volunteer opportunitN. In
e\cliange for a free campsite and utili-
ties. c.a-mpground hosts volunteerr to
meet and greet arri ing campers, offer
check-in assistance, perform minor
ifiaintenance tasks and meet visitor -
tiroi all o\er the world. ,
e\V en cgei to feed the catfish",
Carol boasted about her job duties.
The Phipps also work in keeping the
campground clean. "We \\anted to keep
the places to camnp looking nice." Carol
said.


.A\on Park residents Da'id Colman llefti and his til'e licki Irighti. demonstrate cook-
ing' in a Dutch o'en o'er a camp fire to Carol and Jim Phipps while they were camp-
ing in Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fau n, Ga.


Ji m has been working on a,construc-
Tion project by building a new camp
site at the park. "'\e are helping the
State sa\e moneN. The state had to cut-
back on its employ ees, so the volun-
teers help pick up the slack and keep
the parks open," Jim said..
Jim has learned a lot of skills hlule
xiorking in the park. even ho\w to fight
a forest fire In 2004', lightning struck a
tree and started a forest fire in
Savannah, Ga Jim was called out to
assist in putting the fire out. He also
performed two search and rescue opera-
tions three years ago when some people


got lost inthe park in Savannah.
Duties vary from park to park, but
hosts volunteer for a minimum of two
month, up to maximum of six
months. Hosts contribute a minimum of
24 hours per x\eek per couple. The
Phipps left at the end of March to first
volunteer in a state park in Kentucky
but transferred at the end of June-to the
Cloudland Canyon State Park to volun-
teer.
"It kind of chose us," Carol said
about their selection to volunteer at
Cloudland Canyon. The Phipps had
stayed in a state park in Savannah, Ga.


Want to go'?
Cloudland Canyon Slate Park
122 Cloudland Canyon Park
Rising Fawn, GA 30738

Location: It is on Georeia Route
136. eihti miles east of Trenton and
1-5q. and IS miles west of
LaFay ette.
Park hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office hours: 8 a.m to 5 p m.
Reservations: Nlake reser\atuons
hb calling 1800 864-7275 from 8
a.m. to .j p.m. NMonday through
Friday: or from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday through Sunda. EST
Volunteering: People can be
campground. golf course, historic
site or excursion train hosts, event
volunteerss or general volunteers .
Facilities:
3.4,-5 acres
73 tent. trailer. recreational
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in 200,4 and v. hen theN applied for
Cloudland Canyon, Sal annah ga e
them a glowing recommendation. She
pointed out that Cloudland Canyon onl)
chooses tolunieeils \ ho are iecom-
mended bN another sitae pin k.
Thev came home for one \veek in
AugusL to celebrate their son"' birthday
and then headed back to the mountains
The\ plan 10to turn at the end of
October.
Carol said the', look for arid to
September and October in the park
because more people come out and the
acii ities are plentiful She explained
thai thev run the hayvrides eterN
Saturday, in October
The people are what drive the Phipps
to keep volunteerbig. The\ both love
meeting tile children.
One child in particular. Sarah Gile-.
of Chati.inooga. Tenn.. was camping it
the park v. ith her p.renits Theie \.s a.
black cat left behind by one c.iinper thai
Giles tiickl. adopted on her iit She
named the cat CC (standing for
Cloudland Canyon) Fred. When she left
the park, the cat traveled along and was
destined for a new home,
In another incident, Carol had to help
a family in crisis who was ,'la ing at
the park. At one time, she was caring,
for three children under the age of 7
years old.
Meeting people seems to .be their
forte. "Jim's a whizz at it," Carol said.
"We like meeting a lot of people,"
Jim said.
Matter of fact, it was because Jim
took time to meet a man at Cloudland
Canon that he got to soar over the
mountain tops for his 66th birthday in a
See PHIPPS, page 6C








2C News-Sun, Friday, September 1, 2006


DIVERSIONS


scores


big with football fans


without pouring on too much romance


Juggling sports cliches and
heart-tugging jargon on a daily
basis as a sports writer might
make me more susceptible to
the charms of an underdog foot-
ball movie. Sports films in gen-
eral have a way of bringing a
tear to my eye. "Remember the
Titans" gets me choked up,
"Field of Dreams" sets me to
mimicking James Earl Jones for
days and "Bull .Durham" may
be the most quotable movie
ever.
After a while, though, the
themes and hockey story lines
featuring down-and-out charac-
ters defying the odds and suc-
ceeding can seem a bit trite. The
truth of the matter is, as a sports
fan and film buff, I've found the
combination makes me even
more,picky. It's an easy out for.
a screenwriter to get to that
"stand up and cheer" crescendo
at the end and once you've seen,
Rocky leap into his trainer's
arms, his mangled face bellow-
ing "Adrian, 'I love you!"'
you've reached the pinnacle.
It's hard to get back there.
Maybe director Ericson Core
and writer Brad Gann knew this
when they took on the. Disney
project "Invincible." What bet-
ter place to set your rags-to-
riches tale than south
Philadelphia 1976, when the
urban economy was in the toilet
and the Philadelphia Eagles
were the'laughingstock of the
NFL.
Mark Wahlberg plays Vince
Papale, a down-on-his-luck
substitute teacher who moon-
lights as a bartender to make
ends meet. After losing his



What was

When the Apostle Paul wrote
Timothy, he shared some tragic
news. He wrote, "Do thy dili-
gence to come shortly unto me:
for Demas hath forsaken me,
having loved this present world,
and is departed unto
Thessalonica..:" based on 11
Timothy,4: 9,10. What was in
Thessalonica that appealed to,
Demas to the extent that he
would be persuaded to forsake
the apostle Paul? The, world.
In Philemon 24, Paul refers
to Demas on one of his fellow
laborers. In Colossians 4:14, we
find Demas sending greetings
to the church at Colossi. These
two references and the, one in 2
Timothy are the only verses
which mention Demas.
It is a brief biography which
has a happy beginning and mid-
dle, but a sad ending. At first he
is in the trenches with the apos-
tle; next he is greeting the
Lord's people; but in the end he
forsakes all. Why?


I A


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Marcus Movie Rating
1 M = Miserable
2 M = Mediocre
3 M = Marginal
4 M = Magnificent
5 M = Masterpiece

'Invincible'
gets




teaching job,. his wife leaves
him with an empty apartment
and a discouraging note encap-
sulating her opinion of him.
According to his ex-wife, he's a
loser and he'll never,amount to
anything.
Vince's saving grace is his
circle of junkyard football
friends. When the boys get-
together to play, the slow-
motion catharsis is scored to a
medley of 1970s rock classics
you're sure to enjoy. The James


Want to go?

What: 'Invincible'
Where: Lakeshore Cinema 8 in Lakeshore Mall, 901
U.S. 27 North, Sebring
Show Times: 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:30 p.m.
Admission: $5 for matinees, seniors 60 and older and
children 12 and under and $7 for evening shows
Movie Length: 1 hour, 44 minutes
Rated: PG


Gang and Bachman-Turner
Overdrive set the mood to per-
fection like the ghost of the no
longer existent Veterans
Stadium and male-bonding is
nourished with beer and
pigskin.
Enter Dick Vermeil (Greg
Kinnear), former coach at
University of California at Los
Angeles and the new:, head
coach for the Eagles. In an
attempt to shake things up,
Vermeil stages open tryouts for
any and all who think they have
what it takes for the NFL.
Reluctantly succumbing to peer
pressure, Papale heads to the
stadium with nothing to lose.
Absorbing the hopes and
dreams of his run-down neigh-
borhood, Papale survives cut
after improbable cut, ultimately
making the roster.
"Invincible" is aware of the
temptation to pour on the syrup
and deftly avoids it. It is for this
reason that the journey is
rewarding and the emotions are
palpable. Wahlberg's everyman
chumminess adds believability
to the peaks and valleys. The


scenes with his blue-collar
father are rationed so that they
don't overwhelm, and the
romance with barmaid Janet
Cantrell (Elizabeth Banks) is
put off until absolutely neces-
sary. The love interest is there,
but it is not the all too familiar
driving force.
Football fans will get a kick
out of the sublimated Tom
Landry and Roger .Staubauch
footage a la "Forrest Gump"
and the projector clips of the
real Papale during the end cred-
its.
Feel free to get your hopes up
for this inspiring film, because
"Invincible" truly delivers.

Marcus Wilkins, a u tiiter itnwh
the News-Sun, studied at the
University of Missouri at
Columbia, Mo., earning a
bachelor of arts in English with
a minor in film study. A self-
proclaimed 'movie nut,' he
enjoys classic cinema as well as
modem, independent, and for-
eign film. He can be reached at
385-6155, ext. 517 or by e-mail
at marcus.wilkins@newssun..
com.


so tempting in Thessalonica?

There was some- was there and wit- says that a man who is a friend
,thing in Thessalonica nessing al these of the world is the enemy o:
... the. world, and ': things. God, based on James 4:4.
Paul said Demas had Yet there was How is this so? Look at wha


cone to love the
world. Now, we
aren't talking about
your. .everyday
Christian. No, we're
talking about a man
who was .laboring
with the apostle Paul.
We're talking about a
man whom the Lord
saw fit to mention in
the eternal Word.
We're talking about a
Christian man who


VERLON'S
SPiqITUAL
VITAMIN

Verlon Carrell


was there in the beginning of
Christianity.
Demas lived in the days
when miracles were being per-
formed, the dead were being
raised, Christians. were speak-
ing in foreign languages
(tongues), prophesying, etc. in
such a way that many could not
deny that Jesus was the Christ
and the apostles were endowed
with heavenly power. Demas


something in
Thessalonica which
caused him to- lay
down his cross, deny
the confirming works
of the men of God
with whom he
labored, and forsake
Paul, the Lord. and
the Brethren.
What was in
Thessalonica? The
world. Since Demas
departed from Paul


because he loved the world;,and
since he went to Thessalonica,
we assume the ,world was in
Thessalonica.
If so, then what is the world?
1 John 2:16 says the world is
the "lust of the flesh, and the
lust of the eyes, and the pride of
life." In verse 15, the sacred
text tells us that if a man loves
the world, "the love of the
Father is not in him," James


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.What was in Thessalonica
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RELIGION


Avon Park.
Church of Christ
AVON PARK "The
Meaning of Life," based on
Matthew 3-:13-17, will be the
message presented by minister
Larry Roberts Sunday morning.
The Lord's Supper ,is served
every Sunday.
There will be a fellowship
dinner immediately following
the morning -worship. The
Timothy class for the young
boys and the Tabitha class for
the young girls will meet
Sunday afternoon.

Avon Park Lakes
Baptist Church
AVON PARK -Donations"
for the Chuicli Service Center
are appreciated. This is an
ongoing ministry that all can
help with when possible.

Bethany
Baptist Church
AVON PARK Maribeth
:Smith will be playing the piano
and Mary Sowash will be.play-
ing the organ in the Sunday
morning service. Alan Currence
will be playing, the offertory
hynni and special music will be
by Matt Strenth. Pastor David
Conrad's message will be
"When A Church Cares"' and
the scripture text is Philippians
4:10-23.
Steve Stuck will be playing
the piano and providing the
offertory Sunday evening.
Special music will be by Laura
Stuck. Conrad will be preaching
out of the book of Genesis and
the congregation will also be
observing the Lord's Supper.
The pastor will be teaching
from Ezekiel Wednesday
evening.

Christian
Science Church
SEBRING The lesson ser-
mon on Sunday morning will be
"Man." The keynote is from
Romans 8:16 "...we are the chil-
dren of God."

Christian Training
Ministries Inc.
SEBRING Casey L.
. Di'iniig. associate minister,
will deliver the message enti-
tled "Upon This Rock" oh
Sunday -
A nursery and children's
church are provided.

Eastside
Christian Church
LAKE PLACID "Jesus
Lives Foret'er!" is the sermon
pastor S.C. Couch will preach
this Sunrida morning at Eastside
Christian Church. The Bible
text for this sermon is Hebrews
7:25 which states, "Jesus is able
to save completely those who
come to God through. Him,
because He always lives to
intercede for them."
The greeters this Sunday are
Jerry Widman and Sara
Burkhead. Newell Hull will
give the Communion medita-
tion. The Lord's Supper will be
served by Denny Allman, Bob
Pease, Ron Carnes and Fred
Soderstrolm.
The Agape Cafe will reopen
for refreshments Oct. 1.
Pastoi Stephen Bishop con-
tinues to teach the Gospel of
'John every Wednesday evening.,
The first choir rehearsal of
the fall will be Wednesday and
director Jane Couch invites all
new members to come and join
the choir.
Call Bishop with any ques-r
tions on the youth he is taking
to the Night of Joy on Friday,
Sept. 8.
Call Couch with questions
about the two van loads of folks
headed to the Devil Rays base-
ball game Saturday.

Emmanuel United
Church of Christ
SEBRING The Rev.
Barbara Laucks will deliver the
sermon "No One is Beyond
God's Reach" based on the


Scripture lesson Ephesians 3:7-
21.
Holy Communion is offered
immediately before the morn-
ing worship service.

Faith Lutheran Church
SEBRING The sermon
title for this week is "Food For
Life," based on John 6:51-58.
The Lord's. Supper is cele-
brated the first and third Sunday
of each month in each service.


The Way Church hosts dedication service


Pastor Reinhold Buxbaum


First Assembly of God
AVON PARK Pastor'John
E. Dumas is currently preaching
'a dynamic series of messages
entitled "Victorious Living."
This Sunday's message will
focus on "God's People."
Adult Bible study has grown
this summer. The church now
offers two different Bible stud-
ies. "Under. Construction,"
which focuses on the life of.
Joseph, will be taught by Pastor
John Dumas. The second, led
by Pastor Dave Hale, is entitled
"The Joy, of the Lord."
Youth ages 12-18 are invited
to meet the new Youth Pastor
Eric Vega. He is an awesome
leader with a passion to see.
every teenager grow in their
relationship with Jesus.

First Baptist Church
of Placid Lakes
LAKE PLACID. The
Sunday morning sermon by
Pastor Darryl George will be
titled "Three Missed
Theologies," focusing on when
churches study deeper into the-
ology.
The Sunday evening sermon
will be given by the Rev. Jerry
Harper. The Lord's Supper will
be served.
The Wednesday. evening.
service will be conducted by
George and the message will be
exploring 'the book of Daniel.
The youth meeting and ice
cream social Wednesday will be
led by the Rev. Tim Huffman.

First Baptist
Church of Sebring
SEBRING The Misisiori
Development Council will meet
at -First Baptist Church of
Sebring at 9 a:m. Saturday. The
office will be closed Monday;
for Labor Day.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, the church will
launch the fall term of Life
University. Courses offered, this
fall, are "The Invisible War"
(spiritual warfare); "The Call
To Follow Christ'" (six disci-
plines for new and growing
believers); "Running the,
Rapids" (for parents of adoles-
cents); "Systematic Theology"
and "Celebrate Recovery"
(dealing with hurts, habits and
hang ups). There is'a workbook
required for most of these
courses. Call the church .office
at 385-5154 to register for any
of these courses.
Celebrate Recovery is a new
ministry being offered this fall.


SEBRING The \Va. Church of
Highlands Counts Inc krno. n simp!i ajs The
\Vas. will hate its dedication ser'. ice on
Sunday Sept. l-).
Led b\ pastor Reinhold Bu\baum. The
\\a; is a church faniul which gtiihers toi
worship. teaching of God's VWord. prajer and
fellowship.
Service is presently ai 10 j m rand neets at
Dee's Place in historic dounti':\ n Sebring off
the Circle at 138 N. Ridge\\ood Dri\ e Come
earl\ for a time of fellow ;hip and sta\ alt h-id
after aids to continue fellow ship timre.
Sunday) school t% ill be launch ed 'iim )30-
1): 15 a.m Suiida., Oct. I. '. ih v\.oiship 'er, -
ice following at 10.30 ai.m
Child cure and children', chuich ale both
available
The \\a\ i comminn ed i: e' angelh-in l.id


Thle interiaiionall .iccil.aiimed
12-step'program, based on the
Beatitudes of Christ, addresses:
the needs of those who aic de.l-
ing with hurts, habits or hang-
-ups. Facilitated by counselor
Jenny Barrett, the group will
meet at 5':30 p.m. ,Wednesd:- s
at the church. Call the church
office for additional infoliha-
tion or to register for the group.

First Christian Church,
(Disciples of Christ)
SEBRING --- Pastor Ron
Norton's sermon title Sunday
morning will be "Love Your
Enemies" and the Scripture will
be Luke 6:28. .
At the Lord's Table this
Sunday 'morning will be,
Richard and Sharron Campbell.
Serving Communion will be
Paul and Phyllis Holbert,
Marilyn Schoppenhorst and
Patricia Silverman. Greeting
the congregation will be Janice
Richburg. The reader will be Cy
Nicholson.
The pastor's class will be at 9
a.m. in the board room.
Children's Church is during the
morning wqrship hour.
Monday being Labor Day,
the church office will be closed.
The outh i ill be g0bnge
Ni,-hl of Joy at D)i.ney World
orr Friday, Sept. 8.

First Presbyterian
Church, ARP
AVON PARK At the
Sunday morning worship serv-
ice, Pastor Bob Johnson vill.
give a sermon on "An Invitation
to a More Abundant Life"'based
on Isaiah 55. The Johnson fam-
ily will provide special music,
during the worship, service.
Bring non-perishable items
Sunday for the Church Service
Center.
The adult. Sunday school
class will be studying
"Experiencing God Through
Obedience." This is an ongoing
study of the book
"Experiencing. God" by.
Blackaby andTKing. The Berean
Class will continue its study of
"Hard Questions About the
Bible."
The church office will be
closed Monday in observance-..
of Labor Day. .
Wednesday morning's Bible
study will begin a study on
"Creation."
The Women's Ministries will
have its quarterly luncheon at
noon in the fellowsihip hall
Saturday. 'Esther Circle will be


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discipleship and desires to reach out to the
communiI\ and help Chnsians grow and
mature in Christ
Small home groups, other unistnres and
sociall actil ties are being planned for the near
rutulle
The \\'a began meeting June IS in the
home of Pastor Reinhold and Renate
Buxb.tiriim
It quickly\ ouigrew that space and moeed to
anotherr f.icilil .
Since Aug <[. the church has been meeting
at Dee's Place. w which is acconmoudaiing its
.r'T ing numbers.
Buxbaumn can be reached bN calling 381-
6190 oI b'\ c-n-.til iat bii\ta-'v ri ~. Diet'. \'t sit the
\\eb site at ir,, their 1 ,.i\,iiti uth 'O p.
C,-tme to this -pecial dedication serx ice and
be ".elconed as pan of the f.anil[\.


the lu.ie, s -I:- pior-.i'lm .Il
. be by, Linda S. D.a of .Story,
lasiteis D.N is an early child-
hx:,d ediucaL.ir and award-win-
ning, auiilhoir "Grandma," as she
is:' knovn when in character,
will tell stories to all ages in
addition to using her. "Magic
Scissors" to create paper into a
work of art as she tells a story.
All women and children are,
encouraged to attend. Call for
reservations. '

First
Presbyterian Church
SEBRING The topic for
the Rev. Darrell A. Peer's
Sunday morning sermon will be
"Reforming Our Lives'."

First United Methodist
Church of Sebring
SEBRING Joann Springer
will again fill the pulpit Sunday .
while .the pastor is away. Her
message, "The Best Time of
Our Lives" is .based on
Ecclesiastes 3.:1-8.
Tori Siepleniisoi and Jordon
Wyatt %ill serve as acolytes.
Sunday school classes for all
ages follow the '.' oi'shp servic-
es. NiIrser, .ale is plo'.iided


The United Meihodist
\\o'men iUn it meeting will be in
the Family Life Center at.9:30
a.m. Tuesday. The Martha
Circle will piesent the program
and Mary Ruth Circle will serve
as hostess. Several ladies will
be. attending a Spiritual
Enrichment Women's .Retreat
'Sept. 8-10 at the Leesburg Life
Enrichment Center.
There-are 26 youth and spon-
sors going to Night of Joy on
Friday, Sept. 8,. at Disney
World. There"will be 30 people
leave from the church at 2 p.m..
Saturday, Sept. 9, to attend
Rock the Universe at Universal
Studios. The youth have the
opportunity to hear some of
their favorite Chnsinan music
artists.


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SEBRING This Sunday
morning during the praise and
worship service, the congrega-
tion will hear solos -by Patty
Young and Roland Bates as
well as duets performed by
Juanita and Tony Frazier.
Pastor Ted Moore's sermon
title will be "The Cross and
Friendship" in reference from
the book of John 15:9-17.

Living Waters
Church of God
SEBRING AWANA for
all kids is starting Sept. 13.
The church is going on a mis-
sion trip to Bluefield, W.Va.,
Sept.. 16-23. For donations of.
clothes or money, contact the
church at 385-8772.
The Night of Joy will be
Friday. Sept. 8. Cost is $50 per
person and adult chaperones are
encouraged. Call 382-4453 for
details.

Parkway Free Will
Baptist Church
SEBRING The text for
the Sunday Bible lesson "God's
Covenant with Noah" is taken
from Geiesis 9:1-15.

Resurrection
Lutheran Church
AVON PARK; On
this 13th Sunday after
Pentecost, Pastor John
Grodzinski's sermon will be
based on John 6..The lector will
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RELIGION
Continued from 3C
lect items to fill household
starter baskets for the
Highlands County Safe House.
Items should be deposited in the
narthex on Sunday mornings.
All proceeds from the recy-
cling of aluminum cans
benefit Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America World
Hunger. Place cans in a plastic
grocery sack, tie it securely and
bring them to the church on
Sunday morning or Wednesday
evening.
Anyone interested in sewing
teddy bears for the Busy Bodies
can contact Dot Dyal at 453-
3587. The sewing can be done
at home or on Monday morh-
ings in Burke Hall. These bears
are given for distribution to
patients at Florida Hospital
Heartland Division.
Deposit non-perishable food.
items for the Church Service
Center in the basket located in
the narthex..


St. John United
Methodist Church
SEBRING The Rev.
Ronald DeGenaro Jr.'s Sunday
morning message, "The Uniting
Sacrament," is based on text
from I Corinthians 11:17-22.
DeGenaro will lead Bible
study in the education building
on the Book of Acts at 2 p.m.
. Tuesday.


Sanctuary Church of
God
AVON PARK -
Immediately follow the Sunday
morning worship will be the
Labor Day Family Fun Fest.
There will be hamburgers
and hot dogs (furnished by the*
church). Members should bring
all the trimmings, side dishes.
desserts arid drinks. Games and
activities for all ages, and prizes.
%\ill be a\ ailable
There will be no 'evening
service Sunday. All regular
classes are back Wednesday
evenings.


Catch the Fire will be in
Toronto Oct. 23-28. See the
pastor soon if to make plans to
attend this year's conference
because travel arrangements
need to be made soon.
* Scripture for the week is
"Seek ye the Lord while he may
be found, call ye upon Him
while He is near" from Isaiah
55:6.

Sebring Church
of the Brethren
SEBRING Interim Pastor
John F. Bunch will deliver a
message, entitled "When God
Awakens Us" Sunday morning.
The Friendship Class will
discuss "God's Covenant with
Noah," led by Beverly
Noffsinger.

Southside Baptist
Church
SEBRING The Rev.
David Altman will give a mes-
sage from the Job series titled
"My Redeemer Lives!": in the


morning service Sunday. Teres
Altman will sing a solo an
Diane Lethbridge and Laur
Ritenour will play a piano due
Children's church and a nurser
are available.
In the evening worship ser
ice, Altman will bring a me
sage from the "I Love M
Bible" series titled "Cleanse
by the Word." Marilyn Perc
will sing a solo and Charli
Wakelin will play a piano solo


SpringLake United
Methodist Church
SEBRING The Rev. Set
Bliven will deliver the Sunda
morning, message entitle
"Mind Quakes" based o
Proverbs 22:17. Hol
Communion will follow th
morning message.
E\ ie Overslaugh w ill be th
song leader with Carole Goa
providing all instrument
music. Bliven will sing
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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
a.m.; 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
SSchool: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship:
10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday
Children's, Churcfih: 1045 a.m.
Wednesday Adult Bible Study. and
:Youth/Royal Explorers, 7 p.m.
_ .Pastor: John E. Dumas.
First Assembly of God, 4409
Kenilworth 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-
6431.


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. Children's worship service, 11
a.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. Spanish worship service, 7
p.m. Friday. Choir practice at 4:45
p.m..Sunday. Church phone: 452-
6556. Pastor Ken Geren, Interim
Pastor.
Bethany Baptist Church,
(GARBC), Christ-centered, biblical-
ly based, family focused churchion
798' C-17A South, Avon Park, FL
(corner 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 -
No matter where you come from, no
"matter who you are, there is a place
for you at Cornerstone. You'll enjoy
a blend of traditional and praise and
worship music, friendly people, and
relevant messages from God's
Word. Currently meeting in the con-
ference room of the new Holiday Inn
Express, 4400 U.S. 27 North,
Sebring, across from Tanglewood
Resort. Service times are 10:30
a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Nursery
and childcare provided for morning
service. For information, call 314-
0932. Pastor Randy Gaines..
Faith Missionary Baptist
Church, off State Road 17 North of
Sebring at 1708. LaGrange Ave.
Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning
Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship,
6 p.m. Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.
Deaf interpretation available. Ken
Lambert, Pastor. Phone 386-5055.
Fellowship Baptist Church,
1000 Maxwell StL, 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/Yodng Adult
Ministries, 7 p.m. Michael Roberts,
Pastor. Telephone: 453-4256. Fax:


453-6986.' E-mail: fellows @stra-
to.net. ,
I 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, 9:3d0 a.m. Sunday
School,'10 a.m. Spanish Bible
Study (chapel), 10:30 a.m. Library
open, 11 a.m. Morning Worship, 11
a.m. Spanish Worship Service, 5
p.m. ESL, 5:45 p.m. Youth choir,
5:45 p.m. Discipleship Training,
6:30 p.m. Spanish Worship Service'
(chapel), 7 p.m. Evening, Worship
Service. ESL Tuesday schedule: 9-
10 a.m. computer class; 10 a.m. to
noon conversational English; 7-9
p.m. coinputer, class and conversa-
tional English. Regular Wednesday
schedule: 3:15-5:30 p.m. youth
(seventh through eighth) after
school program, 5 p.m. Family Night
Supper, 6 p.m. Children's choir
rehearsals, 6:15 p.m. youth activi-
ties,-6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and
adult choir rehearsal,. 7 p.m. Bible
studies and mission groups, 9 p.m.
College Bible Sludy iFLC). Nursery
open for' all ;services. Telephone
453-6681. Dr.' Vernon Harkey, pas-
tor ,
* First Baptist Church of Lake
Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine
Drive, Sebring 1just orf U.S. 27 mid-,
way between Sebring an'd Lake,
Placid). Your place for family, friends
and faith. Sunday morning worship,
service is 11 a.m. Nursery is provid-
ed for both services with Children's,
Church at 11 a.m., Life 'changing
Bible Study for all ages starts at
9:45 a.m. Associate Pastor Allen
Altvater leads the youth, in their
quest to become more like Chnst.
Sunday. night worship al 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer
meeting ar 7 p.m. along with youth
worship in the youth facility,' and
missions training for all children.
Call the church at 655-1524.
.* First Baptist Church qf Lorida
located right on U.S. 98 in Lorida.
Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m.
for all ages. Sunday worship servic-
es are at 11 a.m. and, 7 p.m.
Preschool care is provided at the 11
a.m. worship service. Wednesday
evening, a youth group meets at 7
p.m, and is 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 Chastairi, 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 infor-.
malon about ihe church or the min-'
isiries offered, call 655-1878.
* First Baptist Church, Sebring,
200,East Center Ave., Sebring, FL
33870. Telephone: 385-5154. Dr. .
James' Henry, pastor; Rev. David
Thomas, associate pastor music
and senior adults; Rev. Bill Cole,
associate pastor education; Scott
Sjoblom, student ministry director.
Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday
Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday
Evening Worship. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday night programs for chil-
dren,_ youth and adults from 5:30-
7:30 p.m. Preschool and Mother's
Day Out for children age 6 weeks to'
5 years old. Becky Gotsch, director.
Call 385-4704.
* Florida Avenue Baptist Church,
401 South Florida Ave:, Avon Park.
Mailing address is 710 W. Bell St.,
Avon Park, FL 33825. Sunday: 9:45
a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 11
a.m. worship service;. 11 a.m. chil-
dren's-and junior church; 4:30 p.m.
choir practice; 6 p.m. evening wor-
ship service. Wednesday prayer
and Bible study is 7 p.m. for chil-
dren, youth and adults. Pastor: Rev..
John D. Girdley. Office hours are 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Phone is 453-5339; fax is
453-5556; e-mail is
theavenue@earthlink.net, and Web.
site is www.ourchurch.com/mem-


ber/t/theavenue.
* 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, soui-winning, mis-
sion-minded. King James Bible
Church: Dr. John Hankinsi pastor.
Larry- Ruse, youth, pastor. Phone
655-1899. Bus transportation.
* Maranatha Baptist Church
(GARBC), 35 Maranatha Blvd.,
Sebring, FL 33870 (A half mileeast
of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle
Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 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. Pastor Gerald
Webber and Associate Pastor'
Duane Bell. Phone 382-4301
' Open Door Baptist Church.
located in the Sebring'Square shop-
ping center.inm the Music Makers
Music' Store' (between Winn Dixie
and the pet store). The Bible is our
doctrine. Our faith is the Lord Jesus
Chnnst. "Come let us search the
Scriptures 'together." Everyone is
cordially invited to attend Bible
study, 1Q.a.m.; morning worship. 11
a.m., evening worship, 6 p.m.; and
Wednesday evening service. 6 p:m.
Pastor Rev. James R. Stevens. For
information, call 402-5699.
* Parkway Free Will Baptist
Church. 3413 Sebring Parkway,
Sebring, FL 33870. Welcome to the
church where the '"Son" always
shines. Sunday School, 10 am:,
Morning Worship, 11 a.m.:; Sunday
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; and
Wednesday Evening Worship, 7
p.m. End-of-the-Monin-Sing at 6
p.m. on the last Sunday of each
month. The Rev. John D. Cave, pas-;
tor. Church phone: 382-3552. Home
phone: 655-0967. Affiliated with the
National Association of' Free Will
Baptists, Nashville, Tehn.
* Sparta Road Baptist Chuirch,
(SBC) 4400. Sparta Road. Mike
Adams, Pastor. Sunday School.
9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning
Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening
Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday:
Prayer!Bible Study. 7 p.m.; Choir
practice 8 p.m. 'Nursery provided.
For information, call 382-0869.-
* Southside Baptist Church
(GARBC), 379 S. Commerce Ave.,
Sebring. David C. Altman, Pastor;
Chuck Pausley, Youth Pastor; Ralph
0. Burns, Assistant to the Pastor
Sunday School for all ages, 9:30
a.m.; Morning Worship' Service,
10:45 a.m.:; Evening Worship, 6:30
p.m. Wednesday: Awana kinder-
garten through lihh grade, 6:30k
.p.m.; Youth Meeting for Teens, 6:30
p.m. Adult Midweek Prayer and
Bible Study, 7 p.m. A nursery [or
under age 3 is available at all serv-
ices. Provisions for handicapped
and -hard-of-hearing. Office phone,
385-0752..
* Spring Lake Baptist Church,
7408 Valencia Road. Sebring. FL
33876. Prone. 655-2610 Pastor
Tom Kesinger. Independent, funda-
mental affiliated with the GARBC:
Sunday School. 9:30 a.m. Sunday
morning service, 10-45 a.m.;
Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.'
Wednesday prayer. meeting and
Bible study, 7 p.m.
* Sunridge Baptist Church,
(SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27
and Valerie, across' from Florida
.Hospital), Sebring. Dr. George R.
Lockhart, pastor; and Nathan.
Didway; director of student min-
istries. Sunday School,' 9;30 a.m.:
Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45
a.m.; and Sunday Evening Service.
6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, 6 p.m.:
Bible Study, 6:30. p.m Youth
Worship, 6:30 p.m. and Team Kids,
6:30 p.m. Nursery provided Sunday
and Wednesday. For information,
call 382-3695.
* Whispering Pines Baptist
Church, 303 White Pine Drive,
Sebring. Phone: 382-6265, Prayer


line, 385-6788. Pastor Steve
Trinkle. Sunday: Worship Services,
10:30 a.m. and 6-30 p.m.; Sunday
School for' all ages at 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday: Prayer Service, 6:30
p.m. Ministry opportunities for the
entire family through Worship, Bible
Study. Discipleship, Music, StudenI
and Children's Minisries. Missions
and Fellowship. Child Development
Center available for ages 1-5 from 7
a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday. 7 a.m.,to 6 p.m.


CATHOLIC


* Our Lady of, Grace Catholic,
Church, 595 East Main St., Avon
Park, 453-4757. Father Gerald P.
Grogan, pastor. Saturday Vigil Mass
is 4 p.m. in English and 7 p.m. in
Spanish; 8 :a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Sunday; Weekdays at 8 a.m.
Monday through Friday.
Confessions, are at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday. Religious Education
Classes a are 8:50-10 a.m,
September through May for grades
prekindergarten through 121h. Youth
Nights for fifth grade and older are
from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday. .
* St. Catherine Catholic Church,
820 Hickory St., Sebring mailing
address: Parish Ortice, 882 Bay St.,
Sebring, FL 33870), 385-0049. The
Rev. Jose: Gonzalez, pastor.
Masses Saturday Vigil: 5 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and
noon Spanish Mass. Confessions:
4-4:45 p.m. Saturday and 7:15-7:45
aam. on first Friday, or on request.
Daily Mass, 8 a.m. Monday through
Friday. Faith Formation Classes for
grades kindergarten through fifth, 9-
10:15 a.m. Sunday in the parish hall
(Rebecca Propst, coordinator of
Faith Formation for grades kinder-
garten through eighth, 385-7844.)
The Edge Program for grades sixth
through eighth is from 6:45-8:15
p.m. Wednesday in the Youth
Center (Rebecca Propst). Life Teen
for high school students from 6:30-
8:30 p.m. Sunday in the Youth
Center. (William Sr. and Sandy
Manint, youth ministers, 382-2222).
Adult Faith Formation and people
waiting to 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 Gillrriore, 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. 31) Saturday Vigil, 4
p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.,and 9:30 a.m.;
Weekdays, 9 a.m. Winter (Nov. 1 to
April 30) -: Saturday,, 4 p.m.;
Sunday, 8 ,a.m., '9:30' a.m.;'
Weekdays 9 a.m.; and Holy Days 8
a.m., 9;30 a.m. and 7 p.m., first
Saturday at,9 a.m.


CHRISTIAN


* Eastside Christian Church, 101
Peace Ave.. Lake Placid, FL 33852
(two miles east' of U.S. 27 on
SCounty Road 621), 465-7065. S.C.
Couch, pastor- cell phone 464-
2845. Steve Bishop, associate pas-
tor, cell 446-2234. Sunday: Bible
classes, '9 a.m.; fellowship, 9:45
a.m. with refreshments; and'
Worship Celebration with the Lord's
Supper each week 10:15 a.m. Youth
Church with Martha Crosbie, direc-
tor at 10:40 a.m. Janet Couch, sec-
retary; Thelma Hall, organist; and
Pat Hjort, pianist.. Wednesday:
Praise and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.;
,"Building for all generations." "Jesus
Christ. the way, truth and life. Alive
and worth the drive.".
* First Christian Church, 1016 W.
:Camphor St., Avon Park, FL 33825
(across from McDonald's). Bill
Raymond, minister. Sunday sched-
ule: 9 a.m. Bible School; 10 a.m.
Worship, Wednesday schedule: 6
p.m., choir practice; 6:45 p.m.,
youth groups for' all.ages; 7 p.m.
Adult Study. Nursery is always pro-


vided. For details, call the church;
office at 453-5334.
* First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ), 510
Poinsettia Ave., (corner of-
Poinsettia and Eucalyptus),
Sebring, FL 33870. Phone:' 385-
0352 or 385-3435. The Rev. Ronald
Norton, pastor. The Rev. Juanita
Roberts, ministerial 'assistant.
Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Morning
Worship, 10:30 a.m.; and Children's
Church, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Youth
Fellowship, 7 p.m.; Disciples Prayer
Group, 7 p.m.
* Heartland Christian Church at
the Lighthouse, 2705 Alt. 27 South,
Sebring, FL 33870 (behind Publix),
314-9693. Ted Moore, minister.
Sunday schedule: Sunday school, 9
a.m.; praise and worship service; 10
a.m.; and children's church, 10 a.n.
Tuesday: Choir practice, 4:45 p.m.
and adult Bible study, 6 p.m.
Wednesday family Bible study, 6
p.m. Our church exists to evangel-
ize the lost, edify the saved, minister
to those in need and be a con-,
science in the community.
* Iglesia Cristiana de
Restauracion, 1825 "Hahfirhock
ROad, Sebring, FL 33872. Tel. 452-
.0745. Dr. Pastor Pascual
Hernandez. Orden de servicios:
Domingo 2 p.m. Escuela Biblica
classes para todos. Domingo 3:30
p.m. Adoraclon y Predicacion.'
Martes 7 p.m. Conociendo las
Escrituaras. Jueves 7 p.m. Clamor a
Dios-Oracion. Estan'. todos,
Biehvendios. Si no liene una Igiesia
donde ir, haga esta su Iglesia. En
esta Iglesia Nunca seras un estra-
ho.
* Sebring Christian Church, 4514
Hammock 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, f1 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 with a heart for missions."
Services: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.;
Sunday worship service, 10:30
a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6
p.m.; and Wednesday prayer meet-
ing, 6 p.m. Ministry team consists of
the Rev. Chuck Forster, Paul Haney,
Joshua Ngunta and the Rev. Jerry
McCauley. A welcome awaits you.
Call 382-1343.


CHRISTIAN SCIENCE


* Christian Science Church, 146
N. Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m.'
Morning WOrship and Sunday
School. Testimonial meetings at 4
p.m.- each second and fourth
Wednesday. A free public Reading
Room, located at the church, is
open from 11 a.m. to 2: p.m.
Tuesday and, Thursday. 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 partake of the comfort,
guidance, support and healing
found in the lesson-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: Temple Choir, 7:30
p.m. Interim pastor is Dr. John
Bunch. Phone 385-1597.
* Lorida Church of the Brethren
332 Palms Estates Road, Lorida
(three blocks south of U.S. 98)
Mailing address is P.O. Box 149,


Lorida, FL,33857. Phone 655-1466.
Sunday School classes for children,
youth: and adults at 9:30 a.m.
Criisran worship at 10:30. a.m.
Pastor, Rev. Carlos Santiago.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

* Avon Park Church of Christ,
200 S. Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL
33825. Minister: Larry Roberts.
Sunday Worship Services, 10:30
a.m. and 6 p.m. Nurseryfacilities
. 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. We
would like to extend an invitation for
you and your family to visit wilh 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 Bile Class. 7
p.m.


CHURCH OF GOD ,

* Living Waters Church of God.
4571 Sparta Road, Sebring, FL
33875. Sunday: Homecoming ser.v-
:ice, 9 a.m.;' Sunday school, 9:45
a.m.; prayer. 9.45 a.m.: Encounter
worship service. 10:45 a.m. and it is
bilingual; nursery ai 10:45 a.m.; kids
church, 9 and 10:45 a.m. and
evening : worship, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Pasior's prayer partners,
6 a.m.; Intercessory prayer, noon;
and Bread of Lite Food Pantry. 4-6
p.m. Wednesday: Fellowship meals,
5:30 p.m.; Awana Kid's Bible Club,
6:30-8 p.m.; School of ministry,
6:30-8 p:m.; and worship team
rehearsals, 8 p.m. Thursday: Youth
night/cafe 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, .P.O. Box 1118,; Avon
Park, FL .33826-1118. 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
children and adults..Special servic-
es once a month for seniors (Prime
Time) and Ladies ministries. If you
need any, more 'information, call
Pastor John Sluyter at 453-485,1.
* First Church of the Nazarene of
Sebring, 420 Pine St., Sebring.,
Sunday: Sunday 'Shool begins 'at
9:45 a.m. for all ages; Morning
Worship at 10:45 a.m.; Service at 6
p.m. Wednesday evening service at
7 p.m. with special services for chil-
"dren, youth and adults. Special
services once a month for seniors
(Prime Timers), and young adults
and families. Call for details at 385-
0400. Pastor Emmett Garrison.


CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN
CHRISTIAN UNION


* Community, Bible Church -
Churches of Christ in Christian
Union, (Orange Blossom
Conference Center) 1400 C-17A
North (truck route), Avon Park.
Presenting Jesus Christ as the
answer for time and eternity.
Sunday morning worship service,
10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Junior
Church activities at same time for K-
6 grade. Sunday School Bible hour
(all ages), 9:30 a.m. (Transportation
available.) Sunday evening praise
and worship service, 6 p.m.
Wednesd Aeng player 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.








News-Sun, Friday, September 1, 2006


RELIGION
Continued from 4C
Believe."
The congregation and guests
are invitedto fellowship hall for
refreshments following the
service. Special prayer is asked
for the Rev. Alexey Gonzalez, a
missionary in Minas, Cuba.

SpringLake
Presbyterian Church
USA
SEBRING Pastor Katie
Treadway will use James 1:17-
27 for her message "I Forgot"
during the worship service on
Sunday morning. Children's
Sunday school will follow the
children's message.
A social time will follow the
worship service.

Trinity Lutheran
Church
LAKE PLACID The topic
for the pastor's Sunday sermon
"Real Wisdom" is based on
James 1:5-8. Bob Stevens will
assist at the altar. Layton
Brinkmeyer will be lay reader
for the Old Testament and
Epistle lessons. There will be an


education hour following the
service.
There will be a memorial
service for Gail
VanD'Huynslager at 11 a.m.
Saturday.
Those interested. in joining
the Praise Team should contact
Susan Norris.


Union Congregational
Church
AVON PARK The Rev.
Bill Breylinger will preach on
"We've Got Mail (Part 6)"
based on Revelation 3:7-13,
(Paul's letter to the church at
Philadelphia) in the Historic
Church and both services in the
Millennium Church on Sunday
morning. Communion also will
be celebrated at all three servic-
es anti all are welcome to
receive this sacrament.
Breylinger will base his serv-
ice on Romans 2:1-3, 32 on the
topic "When God. Gives Up"
Wednesday evening in ,-the
Historic Church.
The church office will be
closed Monday, which is Labor
Day. ..
Womens' Fellowship will
have its first meeting of the sea-
son at noon Wednesday in the
fellowship hall. Members are


asked to bring a salad or
dessert. Carol Derrick, program
chairman, will.introduce the
theme for the year, "Women of
the Bible," a study with film
and discussion.
The youth have scheduled a
trip to the Night of Joy. A bus
has been reserved and leaves at
5 p.m. Friday from the church.
The cost is $45 per person.
The ladies Bible class that
meets Thursday morning has
renamed itself the "Bible
Babes."
The Jolly Gents are now
available to members starting
Thursday. These gentlemen will
help with various jobs around
the church and' in the home..
Write requests down and leave
them in the office.
This Sunday, the church will
collect food to help supply the
Church Service Center, which
helps those in need in the com-
munity.
All the regular groups. have


resumed their meetings.


Walker Memorial
Seventh-day Adventist
Church
AVON PARK Pastor
George Brown, former presi-
dent of Inter America Division
of Seventh-day Adventists and
now a resident of Avon Park,
will be the speaker Saturday
morning. His topic will be "The
Designer Garment."
Vespers Saturday evening
will feature composer, pianist,
violinist and singer Nathaniel
Zarsaga in a sacred concert.
There will be a community
service garage sale this Sunday
and every first Sunday of each
month. A clothing sale will also
be from 5-7 p.m. each Tuesday
and Thursday. Everyone is
reminded.that the proceeds of
,all these sales go to help supply
food for the needy.


RELIGION GUIDELINES: The News-Sun publishes religion news on
Friday.
The submission deadline is noon Tuesday to be considered for
publication in the following Friday's paper.
Submit items to the News-Sun's from 8a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays;
fax to 385-1954;- send e-mail to cindy.marshall@newssun.com; or
mail to Lifestyle Editor, News-Sun, 2227, U.S. 27 South. Sebring, FL
33870. For information, call 385-6155, ext. 528.


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WORSHIP


EPISCOPAL

The Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer service time is
Traditional Rite, II, 10 a.m. Service
with music. Coffee hour follows the
service. Babsitting available.
Newcomers welcome. Rector, the
Rev. Joyce Holmes. Call 453-5664
or e-mail redeemer1895@aol.com
Web site: redeemeravon.org (.corn
or.net).
St. Agnes Episcopal Church,
' 3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL
33870. Sunday .Services: Holy
Eucharist Rite I 7:45 a.m., Holy
Eucharist Rite 11 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, 9:3Q a.m. Visitors are
always welcome: The Rev. Jim
Kurtz, rector. CQhurch office.385-
7649, for more information. ,
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal
Church, 43 Lake June Road, Lake
Placid, FL33852. Phone:*465-0051.
Rev. Elizabeth L. Myers, Rector.
Sunday Worship, 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
and 6 p.m. Wednesday evening:
Holy Communion with Healing
Service, 6:15 p.m. Child care avail-
able at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m..
Sunday service.


GRACE BRETHREN

SGrace Brethren Church, 3626
Thunderbird Road, Sebring. Sunday
School (all ages), 9:30-10:30 a.m.;
Coffee, doughnuts and fellowship
under the tent, 10:30-10:45 a.m.;
worship service, 10:45 a.m. to noon;
and Sunday evening Bible study, 6-
7 p.m. Wednesday evening activi-
ties 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 information. Dr. Randall
Smith, 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 Sonshihe
Medical and Surgical Supplies.
Pastors,' Jim and' Helen Todd.
Phone: 214-6133. Sunday service,
S10a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at
7 p.m. Second Saturday of each
month is 'singles night. Call 414-
0986 for details. Thrift shop opens
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Visit our Web
site: www.spir itoflifeintl.org. 'Where
the future is as bright as the promis-
es of God."0
World Harvest and Restoration
Ministries, '(non-denominational)
2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL
33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453-
3771. Sunday service: Sunday
School, 10 a:m. and worship, 11
a.m, Wednesday services: 7 p.m.
prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor:
W.H. Rogers.


JEWISH

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


other information, call Bernie
Wolkove, lay leader, 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; Alan Long, Director of
Music. Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.
(nursery provided); 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: 8
a.m. Sunday; Sunday School for
children and adult Bible classes is
9;15 a.m.; and Praise worship serv-
ice, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth group
meets at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Communion is served the first and
third Sunday of the month. Sunday
worship service is broadcast on
WITS 1340 AM at 8 a.m. each
Sunday. Educational opportunities
include weekly adult Bible studies.
Special worship services are on
Thanksgiving Eye, 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. Tuesday through
Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
All are warmly welcome in the fami-
ly of faith.
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church (AALC) Americarn
Association of Lutheran
Churches, 4348 Schumacher
Road, Sebring, one mile west of
Wal-Mart. James Weed, pastor.
Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m. Nursery
provided. Social activities: Choir,
Missions,/'Evangelism. Phone 385-
1163.
New Life Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 3725 Hammock Road, a
Congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship
with the Wisconsin Evangelical
" Lutheran Synod (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 mote 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. Holy Eucharist, 9:30
a.m. Sunday (May through
September). 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
Noel Johnson, youth and family life.
Worship schedule for November
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. Fellowsnrp
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 (3-5
years old):. 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m:
Monday through Friday. License:
C14H10020: Susan Norris, director.


NON-DENOMINATIONAL

* Bible Fellowship Church, 3750
Hammock Road, Sebring. Sunday:
First Worship Service and Sunday
School, 9 a:m.; Second Worship
Service and Sunday School, 10:45
a.m.; A nursery is provided for chil-
drer-up. to. 2 years old."Junior-and
Senior -Night Youth,' 5;30 p.m.; and
Evening Service, 6:30 p.rh.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6:30
p.m. Dr. Eugene Bengtson, Pastor;
Todd Patterson, 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., on Sebring Parkway. Enter off
County .Road 17 on Simpson,
Avenue. Sunday service is at 10
a.m. A nursery and children's church
are provided. The church is part of
Christian International Ministries
Network, a full gospel, non-denomi-
national ministry. Linda M. Downing,
minister: Phone, 314-9195, lindad
owning@hotmail.com. Casey L.
Downing, associate minister:
Phone, 385-8171,
caseydowning@hotmail.com. Web
site is www.christiantraining.us. !
* Highlands Community Church
meets on Sundays at 10-a.m. at the
,-lill-Gustat 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.highlandscommunity.com.
* Iglesia Cristo Te Ama Outreach
Community Church, 1900 State
Road 64 West, Avon Park, FL
33825. Sunday Bible study, 10 a.m.
Domingo Estudio Biblico .10 a.m.
Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Domingo
Adoracion, 11 a.m. Sunday night
miracle healing service, 7:30 p.m.
Domingo noche servicio de milagros
y sanidad, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Bible service and prayer, 7:30 p.m.
Miercoles studio Biblico y oracion,
7:30 p.m. Come visit us and experi-
ence the power of the word of Jesus
Christ in salvation, deliverance, mir-
acle and healing. It is bilingual.
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 Ministty
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
Comrunior is firsi Sunday of each
month. Youth ministry 'is fourth
Sunday. Women's Ministry is fifth
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;.
,a. ., 385-2759; e-r.ail:
covpres@strato.net. Web site:
www.cpcsebring.org. Rev. W.
Darrell Arnold, .Pastor; Rev. Brent
Bergman, pastor of youth and fami-
lies. 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, 1 and 7:30 p.m. and sec-.
ond Wednesday, '1 p.m.; Potluck
dinner, 6 p.m. third Wednesday; and
choir practice, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday. Be a part of a warm,
caring church family with traditional
services, following biblical truth .
* First Presbyterian Church, ARP,
319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, FL
33870. 385-0107. Sunday School,
all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Worship
Service, 11 a.m.; Monday: Junior,
High Youth Group (grades fifth
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 of Christian education.

* First Presbyterian Church, ARP
118 North Oak Ave., 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 is at 8:30
and 11 a.m.; and contemporary wor-
ship is at 10:45 a.m. in Friendship
Hall. A variety of Sunday school
classes for adults and children are
at 9:30 a.m. Call the church office
for more information about the
classes offered. Nursery is provided
for babies and toddlers; while young
children up to second grade have a
special Children's Church offered
during the worship service to help
them grow in their spiritual knowl-
edge.

* 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 ofthe
month. Pastor: The Rev. Kathryn


Tieadway. Orgariisi Richard Wedig.
Choir Director: Suzan Wedig:
Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail,
sipc,"n.'ri- .ner. Web site,
hnp: "ipc.presbychurch ,rg.


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. pre.-r,.:i,ngQ
7:15 p.m. Tuesday, prayer meeting.
Community service: 9-11 a.m. every
Monday..Health yan 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.net.
Saturday morning worship service is
at.11.:,,,a; Sabbath, School, 9.:30
a.m.;, Adventist Youth in Action
(AYA), 4 p.m.m and 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 from 7-8:20
p.m. Wednesday: 11-year-old
Scouts, 7-8:20 p.m. first and third
Wednesday; and activity days for 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.; and.Praise meeting
and lunch; noon. Tuesday: Prayer,
6:30 p.m.; and Women's Ministries,
7 p.m. Wednesday: Youth
Ministries, 5 p.m. Every fourth
Thursday is Men's Fellowship, 6:30
p.m. All meetings are at 120 N.
Ridgewood Ave., Sebring. For more .
information, visit the Web site
www.salvationarmysebring.com or
call Captain Mary Holmes at 385-
7548, ext. 110.


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/organist; Rev. Edward Wilson,
minister of visitation; Rev. Robert
Thorn, pastor. Everyone is wel-
come.
1 First United Methodist Church,
105 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870.
The Rev. Ron Daniels, pastor.
Traditional Worship Service at 8:15
and 10:55 a.m. Contemporary
Sunday Worship at 9:40 a.m.
Sunday School at 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.
* Memorial United Methodist
Church,- 500 Kent Ave., Lake
Placid,, FL, 33852.: The Rev.
Douglas S. Pareti, senior pastor.
Claude H.L. Burnett, pastoral assis-
tant. Sunday schedule: Heritage
worship service at 8:30 a.m.;
Sunday school for all'ages at 9:30
a.m.; Celebration worship service at
10:45 a.m.; Youth fellowship for
sixth through 12th graders at 5-7
p.m.; Bible fellowship class at 6
p.m.; and modern worship experi-
ence at 7 p.m. Nursery care provid-
ed every Sunday morning. We offer
Christ-centered Sunday school
classes, youih programs, Bible stud-
ies, book sludies and Chrisiian lel-
lowsihip. For more details, call 'the
church office at 465-2422 or go to
the Web site at www.memori-
alumc.com.
* St. John United Methodist
Church, 3214 Grand Prix 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 10 a.m.- Sunday:
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 Morning Worship,
9:55 a.m., adults. and children;
Fellowship hour, 11 a.m. after wor-
ship service; Prayer and Bible
Study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Choir
rehearsal 7 p.m., Thursday. United
Methodist Men; 8 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 7:45 a.m. at the Historic
Church, 101 Jim Rodgers Ave.; 9
a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Millennium
Church, 106 North Butler Ave.
Sunday school: 9 a.m. Bible study: 5
p.m. Wednesday worship service: 6
p.m.


VINEYARD

* Heartland Vineyard, 2523 U.S.
27 South, (just pas 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.








6C News-Sun, Friday, September 1, 2006


PHIPPS
Continued from 1C
hang glider. The pilot offered a
discount to every person Jim
sent his way and Jim himself
took advantage of the discount
July 26 as a birthday present to
himself.
His birthday was July 29 but
because of potential bad weath-
er his flight was scheduled ear-
lier.
"I loved it. I loved it," Jim
claimed about his first time
adventure. "I'm going back
next year."
They have met several peo-
.ple from Florida camping in
Georgia. Matter of fact, that is
ho'. the\ met David and Vicki
Colman, of Avon Park. They
spent their summer at
Cloudland Canon State Park.
"They taught us how to cook
in a Dutch oven," Carol said.
"I cook a lot of meals on the
'fire pit."
She especially enjoyed mak-
ing grilled banana splits and
hobo pies. When describing the
grilled b,ariana splits, Carol said
it is an unpeeled banana that is
slit on the top with chocolate
candy pieces placed in the cut
'and marshmallows are put on
top. The ban.na is % rapped in


Jim Phipps, of'Avon Park. def )gives directions to guests looking for a camp site at Cloudland Canyon
State Park. Rising Fawn, Ga. 1his is just part of his many duties as a volunteerr at Ihe park.


foil and then grilled on the
open fire


"It tastes just like a banana
split. It's good." Carol said.


The Phipps both agree that
eten though the\ are retired


Jim Phipps ilefti works uilh an employee at Cloudland Canyon
Slate Park. Rising Fann. Ga.. in building a camp site for the park.

the\ do not ''.ant to sit ;till ph;, sicall,," Carol said * e
"Being outdoors is good for us j.it ant to keep mo' i i.


Bob Evans offering free





hand-washing clings


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Restaurant helps

to remind kids to

wash hands

COLUMBLUS, Ohio "- In
recognition of September's
National Food Safet[ Education
Month, Bob EBans Restaurants
are offenng free hand-%washing
reminders to schools. day-care
centers, fitness centers and
other organizations and busi-
nesses.
The inl hand-washing
"clings" adhere to restroom
mirrors to remind the public of
the need to wash hands with
warm water and soap for 20
seconds to remove bacteria.
The brightly colored clings
display a verse of the children's
classic song "Old MacDonald
had a Farm." along vith a
reminder to sing the song while
washing hands in order to %wash
for the proper length of time.
The chngs are available free
of charge b\ visiting
It n'ih.bobe''can/.S coin h1andtwash-
ing. or b\ calling iS(00 272-
7675. e\t. 2550. Schools and
organizations ma\ request one
cling per rest room mirror and
supplies are limined.
'-NIan) health experts agree
that one of the best ways to pre-
vent illness and protect health is
by using proper hand % washing
techniques," said Bob Evans
Farms Director of Inestor
Relations and Corporate
Communications Tamm\
Roberts Mier-. "Bob E\ans is
hoping to reinforce this idea by
offering these free hand-wash-
ing reminders to the public."
In the past two years. Bob
Evans has dsriqnbuted more than
60,000 of the chngs. In addition
to distributing the clings, all
587 Bob Evans Restaurants
across 18 s~ttees w ill display) the
hand-w%1ashing clings: on their
rest room mirrors.
"We expect to reach hun-
dreds of thousands of our cus-
tomers in our own restaurants
with thi iniportant safety mes-
sage as \ell." said M\ers
In addition, the company
offers instructions for a simple
experiment that can be uged to
test the effectiveness of hand
washing, as well as other food
safety tips on its Web site,
www.bobevans.com. The pro-
gram is part of Bob Evans'
National Food Safety Education
Month initiative to increase
public awareness about safe
food handling techniques and
fighting bacteria.
Bob Evans Farms Inc. owns
and operates 587 full-service,
family restaurants in 18 states
primarily located in the
Midwest, mid-Atlantic and
Southeast regions of the United
States. In addition, the company
operates 104.-Mimi's Cafe casu-
al restaurants located in 17
states, primarily in California
and other western states. Bob


E\ ans Farms. Inc. is also a lead-
ing producer and distributor of
pork sausage and a variety of
complementary homesrtle con-


venience food items under the Bob Evans Farm Inc -isit the
Bob E\ans and O\ens brand Web ite at
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SSports


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SECTION D + FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006


The

Sideline
SCORES AND MORE

On Deck
TODAY
Football
Avon Park at Okeechobee,
7:30 p.m.; Palmetto at
Sebring, 7:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Lake Placid at Avon Park, 6
p.m. JV, 7:30 p.m. varsity;
SFCC at Florida Community
College-Jacksonville tour-
ney, TBA

SATURDAY
Golf
George Jenkins,
Celebration, Olympia girls
at Sebring, 12 p.m.
Volleyball
Sebring JV at Okeechobee
tournament, TBA; SFCC at
Florida Community
College-Jacksonville tour-
ney, TBA-


History Lesson,
5 Years Ago .
August 31, 2001: High-
lands County schools were
rocked on a dismal night
for high school football as
th three schools lost by a
combined score of 115-40.
Avon Park was throttled by
Hardee's big-play offense
40-20, Sebring couldn't
keep up with the rushing
attack of Lakeland Ranch,
falling 40-6 and Lake,
Placid was pummeled 35-
14 by Wesley Chapel,
Green' Dragon running "
back Matwain Bryant had
the biggest individual night
rushing for 141 yards on
13 carries and a two-point
conversion.

15 Years Ago,
September 1, 1991: The
South Florida Community
College volleyball team
apparently left rebuilding
up to other teams as coach
Terry Quarles' reloaded edi-
tion of the Lady Panthers
swept visiting Edison
Community College. off the
court. Setter Lavelle Bing
had 19 assists, Lisa Benton
led the Panthers with four
serving aces and current
SFCC coach Kim Crawford
led in kills with nine during
SFCC's 15-3, 15-10, 15-4
triumph.


NEWS-SUN .+ SEBRING, FLA.


Swimming and Diving


Streaks swamp Devils


Okee ,ben
2005 Records
Avon Park 7-3; Okeechobee 4-5
Histoi
Avon Park beat Okeechobee 13-7
last year in a defensive battle.The
Red Devils lead the series 26-12.
The teams first met in,1928 and
played every year from 1969-86. Of
the 37 games. 20 have been
shutouts, with Avon Park recording
14 of them.
Last Game
Avon Park: Beat Ridge Community
14-13 to start the Earnest Perkins
era with a win.
Okeechobee: Lost to South Fork :
24-6.
Game Notes.
Kaneef Caldwell rushed for 123
yards.on 16 carries and scored a
touchdown in AP'swin last year.
Okeechobee's highly touted
sophomore RB Lonnie Pryor was
held to just 53 yards on 12 carries
last week, but did score on a 21-
yard run.
-The Brahmans had just three first
downs and 57 total yards in the first
half last week.
Coach Speak
Earnest Perkins: "Okeechobee has
a pretty good running back and they
look like they're innovative on
offense, but I feel confident we're
.,gQ(ng' to be able to move the bIil
thls'Week. We'll give TK' (Hilly)'an
opportunity to throw the ball a bit
more.The bright spot last week was
seeing our defensive secondary rise
to the occasion. As far as
Okeechobee's defense, they look
pretty solid. They've got a defensive
tackle thai looks like he comes off
the ball well"


2005 Records
Sebring 4-6; Palmetto 3-6
,History
Palmetto beat Sebring 27-21 the
second week of the season last year.
Palmetto leads the series 7-5.The
first meeting was in 1960.
Last Game
Sebring: Lost to Winter Haven 21-
10 despite a career night from Kyle
Hoffner and 204 passing yards from
A.C. Wilson.
Palmetto: Lost a heartbreaker to
Arcadia DeSoto 21-20 in overtime,
losing the game on a bad snap on a'
PAT kick in the firsftOT.
Game Notes
-245-pound Sebring OLTyler.
O'Bannon will, miss this week's.
game and RB T.J. Williams is still
questionable with an ankle injury.
Palmetto WR Joe Hills has had
scholarship offers from Florida,
LSU, Mississippi, Michigan State
and Louisville.The 6-fbot-4, 195-
pounder had three catches for 60
yards last week,
-The Tigers are still hoping to get
new coach Raymond Woodie his
first win.Woodie is a PHS alumnus
in his first year has a head coach.
Coach Speak
Jared Hamlin: "They've got a lot of
speed and they're well coached.
We're going to have to negate their;
* speed some howor another. We've
had lo go pretty vanilla this weeek at
practice considering we've only had
one day or preparation because of
Tropical Storm Ernestol, so we're not
going to do a whole lot of dipsy-do.
We're going to come right at Ihem.
We're going to play physical wilh
them and see how Ihat works."


Wolfe breaks

own school

record in

backstroke
By MARCUS WILKINS
Sports Writer
. AVON PARK It's not all
that surprising that Megan
Wolfe didn't know she .had
broken her own 100-yard
backstroke record when she
climbed out of the Avon Park
pool on Thursday night. Being
half submerged in choppy
waters during the heat of com-
petition can have a way of dis-
combobulating an athlete.
\Vhat's trul remarkable 'is
that it might not even be the
Sebring swimmer's best event.
"I don't really know. what
-my best stroke is." said Wolfe,
ditcu.ssing the new Sebring
record nime of 1:03.74, "li'
pretty cool."
As for her secret, she was
just as, nonchalant about that.
"I've just been ,doing a, lot of
underwater fly-kick."
Wolfe's ; performance was
only one of many things that
went right for the Blue Streaks
in their meet with Avon Park.
The girls came out on top with
a total score of 200 to the Wet
Devil's 105 and .the Sebring
boys took the night with a 160-
116 victory.'
Still, Avon "Park coach
Marsha May was pleased with
her squad's effort.'
S "e ha\e a really\ ioung
team and our-.goadltogbt% was
for e er)one' o iripro'e their
time and do. the best they
could," said Ma) "When they
touch that wall, to know that.
they had nothing else left.-
Sebring is aihuge, outstanding
team and I think our kids-were
like 'oh my gosh, all -these
blue caps,' but I think they did
their best anl I'm really proud


SCOTT DRESSEL/News-Sun
Renee Plummer of Avon Park does a somersault during the diving
competition on Thursday.


'Our goal wa


get all of our
swimmers
involved. We
have 55

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of themn."
The De\ ils state
'srong. taking the: top
boys spot in the 20
freestyle with Sean
John Chitturm and


Blue Streak golfers roll to victories'


Buslken. Also finishing strong
s to for Avon Park was Brittany
Murphy with a 500-yard
freestyle time of 7:23.72, but
as, the meet progressed,
Sebring.began to pull away.
The Sireaks 200-)ard med-
ley, relay team of Wolfe, Paige
Giller, Leeza Freeland and
Ashley Boyce took first place
,, ith a time of 2.01 69 as did'
i' .. t[he boys team of Shaanan,
coach Spiegel, Bryan Kirsch, Nick -
Perillo and, Mathew Vickers
with a time of 2:00.31.
Other individual winners
. off were Spiegel in the 200-yard
thlee individual medley, Mathew
)0-yard t Vickers 'with a dominant time
kli e,' of 6:24.69, in the 500-yard


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Trivia Time


What are the only
two single-digit uni-
form numbers the
New York Yankees
Shave not retired?

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High Five
Jesse LiUtsch
Former
South Florida
Community
College star,
Jesse Litsch
worked LITS
LITSCH
seven
innings, allowing five hits
and one run while striking
out six and walking none,
for the New Hampshire
Fisher Cats (AA-Blue Jays)
in a 2-1,11-inning win
over Connecticut on'
Wednesday. Litsch got a no
decision, leaving his record
a 3-4 with the Fisher Cats.
He had a 5.06 ERA and 54
strikeouts against just 13
walks in 69.1 innings.
Make a nomination at
385-6155, Ext. 541


SCOTT DRESSEL/News-Sun
Thursday was a good day for'Sebring Blue Streak golf
,as both the boys and girls teams rolled to wins. Zach
Foster (above) and the boys shot a 171 to beat Lake
Wales by 15 strokes and Clewiston by 20. Jake Broen
led the way with a 40 on the front nine of Sun 'N
Lake's Turtle Run course, followed by Blake Liles with
a 41, Casey Lapadulla with a 44 and Foster with a 45.
Jessica Williams (right) shot a 39 on the Sebring Golf
Club front nine as the Lady Streaks slammed Lake
Wales 171-280. Heather Brownell shot a 40, Julianne
Lind a 44 Kayla Dunn a 48 for the Lady Streaks, who
improved to 3-0 on the season. The boys are now 3-1.


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Golf Fore Life tourney
to tee off Sept. 23
AVON PARK Orange
Blossom Pregnancy Care
Centers, Inc. will hold its sec-
ond annual "Golf Fore Life"
benefit tournament to be on
Saturday, Sept. 23, at
Highlands Ridge North. Cost
per person is $55.
To help underwrite the costs
-of the tournament, sponsors are
needed. Businesses may be a
help sponsor for $100. A door
prize is also appreciated. In'
addition, businesses or corpo-
rations may choose a corporate
level sponsorship: $250
(bronze), $500 (silver) or
$1,000 (gold). Hole sponsors
will be recognized with tee
signs. Corporate donors will be
recognized by banners at the
clubhouse or some other
appropriate means.
The golf tourney will benefit
the centers in Avon Park and
Wauchula. For more informa-
tion, call 453-0307 or 382-
4101, or go to www.obpcc.org
for golfer registration informa-
tion and a map.
River Greens hosting
clinics Sept. 12'
AVON PARK River
Greens will host a ladies clinic
from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and a jun-
ior clinic (ages 5-17) from 4-5
p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The
cost is $20 for the ladies clinic
and $10 for the juniors.
The clinics will focus on the
short game, full swing, putting,
rules and etiquette and are
open to all skill levels.
Individual lessons are also
available. Jason Beatty and
Joel Walktup will be teaching
the clinics..
Call 453-5210 to sign up.
LPAA to host $100
dinner Sept. 16
LAKE PLACID The
Lake Placid Athletic
Association Inc. will hold its
-$100 Dinner Saturday, Sept.
S.,16, at the American Legion.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and
, dinner starts at 7 p.m. with a
dance to follow prize draw-
ings.
Each ticket includes a steak
dinner for two, a chance for
door prizes and the dance. A
cash bar will be provided by
American Legion.
Door prizes include a grand
prize of $5,000 cash. Proceeds
will benefit Lake Placid Youth
Sports.
There is a limit of 200 tick-
ets. For more information or
tickets, please call Cindy
Rivers at 441-5010, Curtis
Slade at 441-1148, or Dave
'Dutton at 441-3586.
Tickets are available at First
Insurance of Lake Placid.
SHS cheerleaders
plan barbecue
SEBRING T,he Sebring
High School cheerleader's
annual barbecue will be from
4-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, at
Firemen's Field. Tickets are $6
and the meal includes chicken,
beans, coleslaw, roll, cookie
and drink. You can eat in or
take out.
See any Sebring High
School cheerleader for your
tickets or you can call Darlyne
Devany at 471-5500'.
Golf tourney planned
for Project Graduation
AVON PARK -A two-
person scramble golf tourna-
ment to benefit the 2007 Avon
Park High School Project
Graduation will be held at 8:30
a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at
Highlands Ridge. North.
The entry fee of $50
includes green fees, range
balls, use of golf cart, prizes,
beverages, lunch and a lot of
fun. Mulligans, a 50/50 draw-
ing and a silent auction will be
available the day of the tourna-
ment.
The field will be flighted
according to total team handi-


cap. First place in each flight
will win a $100 gift certificate,
second a $75 gift certificate
and third a $50 gift certificate.
Available sponsorships are
Gold ($500, which includes a
hole sign and four players), .
Silver ($250, which includes
hole sign and two player),
Bronze ($175,,which includes
a hole sign and one player). A
$100 donation will purchase a
hole sign and $50 will buy a
golf cart sign.
Call Anita Fletcher at 449-
0472 or Diann Voelker at 453-
5876 for information.
Soccer players wanted
The newly formed Heartland
Soccer Club is now looking for
players interested in participat-
ing on two teams that will start
playing in the fall.
Girls that were under the
age of 13 and boys that were
under 12 as of July 31, 2006
are eligible. Partial teams have
been formed, but seven more
players are needed for each
team. These teams are mem-
bers of a competitive traveling
club, so prior soccer experi-
ence is needed.
Practices will begin mid-
September and games will
begin in November and last
until February with' a break in,
the middle of the season for
Christmas vacation.
Please call Debbie
Bloemsma at 385-9606, Sandy
Stewart at 471-6027, or Bryce
Kelly at (863) 528-2346 for
more club and team informa-
tion.
SHS All-Sport passes
on sale for 2006-07
SEBRING The Blue
Streaks will kick off their 2006
football season with the kick-
off classic game against Lake
Placid Thursday, Aug. 17, at
7:30 p.m. at Firemen's Field.
All tickets are $4.00.
The Sebring athletic depart-
ment is selling 2006-07 All-
Sport passes. This pass is good
for all athletic events with the
exception of the state tourna-
ment series. The cost is $75 for
adults and $50 for students.
They are on sale at the front
office or the athletic director's
office.
Call the school at 471-5500
for more information.
AP season football
tickets on sale now
AVON PARK Season
tickets for Avon Park High
School football are on sale
Snow. Cost is $30 for adults and
$25 for students. Super tickets,
which are good regular-season-
admission to all sports, are $55
for adults and $40 for students.
Reserved seats' for football
are available for $10, which
does not include admission
price to the games.
To order your tickets, call
Mort Jackson at 452-4311
(Ext. 214) or 453-7222.
FNGLA to hold bass
tourney Sept. 9
SEBRING The
Highlands Heartland Chapter
of the Florida Nursery,
Growers & Landscape
Association (FNGLA) will
host the inaugural Highlands-
Heartland Freshwater Classic
Bass Tournament.
Sponsored by Florikan &
Highlands Greenhouses, this
fishing tournament will begin
at safe light on Saturday, Sept.
9. Cash prizes, including
$2,500 for first place, will be
awarded.
A tournament rules dinner
will be held Friday night, Sept.
8, at the Highlands County
Agri-Civic Center at 6:30 p.m.
There will be a raffle for as
much as $2,000 in merchan-
dise. The classic fishing tour-
nament will launch at the
Istokpoga Park boat ramp off
U.S. 98, one-half/mile east of
the Arbuckle Creek bridge.
For more information, call
Mike Waldron at (800) 741-
4565.


Sports contact information
Scott Dressel, sports editor Marcus Wilkins, sports writer
385-6155, Ext. 541 385-6155, Ext. 517 or
scott.dressel@newssun.com marcus.wilkins @ newssun.com
Report scores
385-6155, Ext. 541

To contact any other sports writer, leave a message at one of the above
numbers.
E-mail news items to sportsdesk@newssun.com, fax them to 385-1954
or mail them to 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL, 33870.


News-Sun, Friday, September 1, 2006


STATS AND STANDINGS


Quick Reads
LOCAL NEWs IN BRIEF


San Diego
San Francisco
Arizona


65 .511 3
68 .489 6
69 .481 7


Colorado 61 71 .462 9%'
Wednesday's Games
Pittsburgh 10. Cr,:ago Cubs 9, 11
innings -
San Diego 4, Arizona 1
Philadelphia 5, Washington 1
Atlanta 5, San Francisco 3
Houston 1, Milwadkee 0,
St. Louis 13, Florida 6
N.Y. Mets 11, Colorado 3
L.A. Dodgers 7, Cincinnati 3
Thursday's Games
Philadelphia at Washington, late
San Francisco'at Atlanta, late
Milwaukee at Houston, late
Florida at St. Louis,,late
N.Y. Mets at Colorado, late
Today's Games
San Francisco (Lowry 7-7) at Chicago
Cubs (Hill 3-6), 2:20 p.m.
Atlanta (Villarreal 9-1) at Philadelphia
(Lieber 6-9) 7:05 p.m.
Arizona (Batisia 10-5) at Washington.
(Traber3-3), 7:05 p.m.,
Florida (Sanchez 5-2) at Milwaukee
(Capuano 11-8), 8:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Glavine 12-6) at Houston'
(Rodriguez 9-8), 8:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Duke 8-12) at St. Louis,
(Carpenter 12-6), 8:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (Arroyo 10-9) at San Diego
(Hensley 8-10), 10:05 p.m.
Colorado (Jennings 7-11) at L.A.
Dodgers (Lowe 12-8), 10:40 p.m.
Saturday's Games
.Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m., 1st
game :
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m., 2nd
game
San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 2:20
p.m.
Florida at Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Houston, 7:05 p.m.
Arizona at Washington,.7:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.
Cincinnati at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.
Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Arizonaat Washington, 1':05 p.m.
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.
Florida at Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Houston, 2:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.
San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 2:20
p.m.
Cincinnati at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.
Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.


CALADIUM FESTIVAL 5K
Saturday, Lake Placid
(164 participants)
Overall Winners
Male: Patrick High
Female: Katie Murphy
Masters Winners
Male: Roger Travis
Female: Hillary Swain
Hand-Cycling Winner
Keane West


AMERICAN LEAGUE
Eastern Division
W L Pct GB
New York 79 53 .598 -
Boston 71 62 .534 8'/
Toronto 69 64 .519 10%Y
Baltimore 60 72 .455 19
Tampa Bay 53 81 .396 27
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 83 51 .619 -
Chicago 78 55 .586 41/2
Minnesota 77 55 .583 5
Cleveland 63 69 .477 19
Kansas City 49 86 .363 34%'
West Division
W L Pct GB
Oakland 77 56 .579 -
Los Angeles 70 64 .522 71/
Texas 68 66 .507 91/2
Seattle 63 70 .474 14
Wednesday's Games
N.Y. Yankees 2, Detroit 0, 1st game
Detroit 5, N.Y. Yankees 3, 2nd game
Oakland 7, Boston 2
Cleveland 3, Toronto 2, 10 innings
Baltimore 7, Texas 4, 10 innings
Chicago White Sox 5, Tampa Bay 4
Kansas City 4, Minnesota 3.
L.A. Angels 5,'Seattle 3
-Thursday's Games
N.Y. Yankees 6, Detroit 4
Minnesota 3, Kansas City 1
Tampa Bay 5, Chicago White Sox 3, 10
innings
Toronto at Boston, late .
Baltimore at Texas, late
Today's Games
Toronto (Lilly 11-11) at Boston
(Snyder 3-3), 7:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Silva 8-12) at N.Y. Yankees
(Lidle 2-2), 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (E.Santaha 13-6) at Detroit
,, (Rogers 14-6); 7:05 p.m.
Seattle (Meche 9-8) at Tampa Bay
(Shields 6-6), 7:15 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Contreras 11-6) at
Kansas City (Hernandez 4-8), 8:10
p.m ...
Cleveland (Westbrook 11-8) at Texas
(Padilla 13-8), 8:35 p.m.
Baltimore (Bedard 12-9) at Oakland
(Blanton 14-10), 10:05 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.
Toronto at Boston,'7:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sbx at Kansas City;
7:10 p.m. .
Seattle at Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m.
Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
Sunday's Games
Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.
Seattle at Tampa Bay, 1:15 p.m.
Toronto at Boston, 2:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Texas, 2:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City,
2:10 p:m.
Baltimore at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Detroit,'8:05 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
W L Pct GB
New York 82 49 .626-
Philadelphia 67 65 .508 15/2
Florida 65 67 .492171/
Atlanta 63 68 .481 19
Washington 55 77 .417 271/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 70 61 .534 -
Cincinnati 67 67 .500 41/2
Houston 65 68 .489 6
Milwaukee 2 71 .466 9
Chicago 54 79.406 17
Pittsburgh 53 81 .396 1.8Y2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 71 62.534-


New England
Miami.
N.Y. Jets
Buffalo

Houston
Jacksonville
Indianapolis
Tennessee

Cincinnati
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh

Oakland
Denver
San Diego
Kansas City


East
W L
2 1
1 2
1 2
0 3
South
W L
2 1
2 1
1 2
0 3
North
W L
3 0
2 1
1 .2
0 3
West
W L
4 0
2 1
2 1
1 2


T Pct PF PA
0 .667 -94 29
0 .333 49 60
0 .333 37 43
0 .000 61 78
T Pct PF PA
0 .667 65 51
0 .667 70 61
0 .333 61 63
0 .000 32 74

T Pct PF PA
01.000111 51
0 .667 47 53
0 .333 43 57
0 .000 30 54
T Pct PF PA
0 1.000 76 33
0 .667 65 44
0 .667 51 47
0.333 30 53


NATIONAL CONFERENCE


Dallas
N.Y. Giants
Philadelphia
Washington

Carolina
Atlanta
New Orleans
Tampa Bay

Minnesota
Chicago
Detroit
Green Bay

Arizona
St. Louis
San Francisco
Seattle


East
W L T Pct PF PA
3 0 01.00060 17
3 0' 01.00047 23
2 2 0.500 56 50
0 3 0.000 17 87
South
W L T Pct PF PA
3 0 01.0005033
2 1 0.667 56 67
1 2 0.333 40 73
1 2 0.333 44 45
North
W L T Pct PF PA
2 1 0.667 60 33
1 2 0.333 54 54
1 2. 0.333 39 54
1 2 0.333 58 75
West
W L T Pct PF PA
2 1 0.667 47 59
1 2 0.333 51 60
1 2 0.333 42 54
1 2 0.333 53 61


Thursday's Games
Buffalo at Detroit, late
St. Louis at Miami, late
Carolina at Pittsburgh, late
Jacksonville at Atlanta, late
New England at N.Y. Giants, late
Minnesota at Dallas, late
Baltimore at Washington, late


FEMALE MEDALISTS
14-under
1. Madelein Bohlen
2. Sierra Weaver
3. Kaylee Tuck
20-24
1. Jennifer Moos
2. Jenifer Haile,
3. Christina Haile
15-19
1. Sydney Ruble
2. Whitney Lee
3. Alex Swaine
25-29
1. Kathryn Causey
2nd -Angela Mangiameli
3. Crystal Sinclair
30-34
1. Katina Kramer
2. Gretel Clarke
3. Leslie Deese
35-39
1. Katie Murphy
2. Peggy Sueppel
3. Kathy Phypers
40-44
1. Doreen Wilson
2. Donna Dinapoli
3. Olga Luepschen
60-64
1. Carol First '
2. Beverly Ennis
45-49
1. Hilary, Swain
2. Rosemary Rodrigues
3. Jane Greene
,65-69
1. Vivian Johnson.
2. Audrey Smith'
3. Nancy Neyland
50-54
1. Nancy Murr
2. Patti Moos
3. Pam Quiring
70-74
1. Maxine Fidler
55-59
1. Jill Condon
2. Pam Burke
3. Jenette Dozoretz
75-79
1. Jeri McDonald
MALE MEDALISTS
14-under
* 1. Paul Bohlen
2. Nevada Weaver
3. Nicholas Swain
15-19
1. 3arren Berquil
2. Eiridn Noel
3. Tim Wheaton
20-24
1. Roger Floris 2'.
2. Joshua Murray
25-29
1. Juan Mendoza
2. Eric Zwayer
3. Jimmy .Lake
30-34
1. Jeffrey Kasper
2. Adam Peterson
3. Paul Von Merveldt
35-39
1. Daryl Wirick
2. Jack Edremon
3. John Smoak
40-44
1. Craig Phypers
2. William Gorman
3. Michael Quigley
45-49
1. Dan Cworech
2. Louis Irwin
3. Elmar Hall
50-54
1.Walton Nunnallee
,2. Tim Murr
3. Larry Taylor
55-59
1. Charles Galloway
2. Robert Dororetz
3. Richard Rucker
60-64
1. Tim Osterlund
2. William Hutchinson
3. Bob Cummins
S65-69
1. Harold Smith
2. Dale Bargar -
3. Charles Harrington
70-74
1. Loyd Coleman
2. Bud Ennis
75-79
1. Robert Kretzchmar
80-over
1.Tom McDonald .
2. W.H. Howard, Jr.


AMERICAN CONFERENCE


Tampa Bay at Houston, late
Chicago at Cleveland, late
New Orleans at Kansas City,-late
Oakland at Seattle, late
Denver at Arizona, late
Today's Games
Tennessee at Green Bay, 4 p.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 7 p.m.
Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 7 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco, 10 p.m.
End of Preseason

M Irj r 0 a e S
STANDINGS
Eastern Conference
W L T Pts GF GA
D.C. United 13 3 8 47 41 25
Chicago 8 8 8 32 32 30
New England 7 7 10 31 28 28
Kansas City 8 12 6 30 30 34
New York 6 7 11 29 31 29
Columbus 5 12 8 23 18 35
Western Conference'
W L T Pts GF GA
FCDallas 1.3 8 3 42 37-29
Houston 9 7 9 36 36 33
CD Chivas USA 8 6 10 34 39 33
Colorado 9 10 5 32 28 37
Real Salt Lake 9 11 5 32 35 38
Los Angeles : 8 .12 5 29 24 28
NOTE: Three points for victory, one
point for tie.

Saturday's Games
Los Angeles 5, D.C. United 2
New York 6, Real Salt Lake 0
Chiqago 1, Colorado 0
CD Chivas USA 3, Houston 2
Sunday's Games
New England 1, Columbus 0
Kansas City 1, FC Dallas .0
Wednesday's Games
New York 2, Kansas City 2, tie
Houston 2, Chicago 2, tie
Real Salt Lake 1, Los Angeles 0
FC Dallas 2, Colorado 0
Saturday, Sept. 2
New England at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
Houston at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Colorado at Real Salt Lake,.9 p.m.
Kansas City at Los Angeles, 10:30
p.m.


CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-3)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Detroit 2, Connecticut 1
Thursday, Aug. '24: Detroit 70,
Connecticut 59
Saturday, Aug. 26: Connecticut 77,
Detroit 68
Sunday, Aug. 27: Detroit 79,
Connecticut 55

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Sacramento 2, Los Angeles 0
Thursday, Aug. 24: Sacramento 64,
Los Angeles 61
Saturday, Aug. 26: Sacramento 72,
Los'Angeles 58

FINALS
(Best-of-5)
Detroit vs. Sacramento
Wednesday: Sacramento 95, Detroit
71, Sacramento leads series 1-0
Today: Sacramento at Detroit, 7:30
p.m.
Sunday: Detroit at Sacramento, 4:30
p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 6: Detroit at
Sacramento, 9 p.m., if necessary
Saturday, Sept. 9: Sacramento at
Detroit, 3:30 p.m., if necessary



ROYAL PALMS
BOWLING CENTER
Tuesday Men's League
High Scores
Jim Worley ....... ... .245-246
Dave Murto ................ .258
Chris Hanson ....... . .... 247
John Stone ........ . .269/690
James Patton ..... ...... 233
Jim Langham .............. 232
Bob Newton ............ .237
Gene Bateman ........ 235-237
Tom Papageoriou .......... .235


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SATURDAY
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Winning first place- 'in
Thursday's mixed scramble was
was the team of John and Joyce
Huggett, Ken and Norma Colyer
with 50. Second place .was the
team of Tony and Gloria Notaro,
Patty Mahoney, Vince Mathew
and Don Boulton with 52.
Closest to the pin: (Ladies),
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and (Men), No. 2, Don Boulton,
10-feet-7.
Congratulations to Frank
Treppeda of Lake Placid for a
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on hole No. 8.

Pinecrest
The ladies association played.
low gross and low net Aug. 24.
Low gross winner was Ruth
Smith with 92 and low net win-
ner Elvaretta Butler with 74.
The ladies association played
team and individual pro-am
points Aug. 22. First place was
Elvaretta Butler with plus-4/%and
second 'place was. Ruth Smith
with minus-l'.

SpringLake
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son teams for best ball net on
Aug. 23.
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the team of Linda Pfleger and
Marsi Benson and-second with
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Second flight winner with 61


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was the team of Wanda Baker
and Doris Bishop 63 was the
team of Juanita Turner and Ruth
Ann Payne.'
The Men's Golf. Association'
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ball in two flights Aug. 22. In the
first flight, the team of Ken Kirby
and:'Gale Monda tied with the
team of John-Delaney and Leon
Van for first place with net
scores of 63.
Red Bohanon and Lynp Prater
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STREAKS
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freestyle and Boyce for the
girls 200-yard freestyle.
Thomas Quigg, Perillo, Kirsch
and Jacob Decker also took
individual events.
In the diving competition,
Heather Barnes came out on
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our swimmers involved. We
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our B and C swimmers, we just
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