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SEBRING. FLORIDA
VOLUME 25/NU LIBER 20


Ph.:..:.-- b. KATAR SINiNONSiN- Sunr
Pilot Joe Barnharl and Delroy Blake, 10. of Avon Park. prepare to take off Saturday morning during a Big Brothers Big
Sisters event at Sebring Regional Airport intended to introduce youngsters to aviation.



Volunteers asked to step up


Experimental Aircraft
Association gives plane rides
By KEVIN J. SHUTT
NStsll'.- n
SEBRING Delroy Blake. 10. joined Big Brothers
Big Sisters but. with 85 children on a waiting g list. it may
be a while until he gets a "Big" of his own.
Blake was among 20 children who toured Sebring
Regional Airport on Saturday and flew in a variety craft
provided by the Experimental Aircraft Association-
Youbg Eagles.
"It was kind of a good flight," Blake said, after exiting
Joe Bamhart's Long Easy experimental plane %with rear-
mounted propeller.
Lennise Scon, of Avon Park, watched as her son 'en-
tured off into the \wild blue yonder. Scott learned about
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast from a friend,
"who had heard about it from a friend.
"There's nothing wrong with good. clean fun and for
him to experience new things." Scott said, when asked
w\hy she enrolled him. "Somebody is there to give him
guidance other than me."'
She said Blake's father lives out of state. His in ol\e-
ment with his son is through phone calls.
Chris Quackenbush. 15, was with his "Big," Wayne
,NiMcFarland. of Sebring.
McFarland is the current president of the program's
local board of directors and has been Quackenbush's Big
Brother for five years.
"He's made me a better person." Quackenbush said. "I
Shave a better attitude toward life."
Work and farml. commitments as of late have meant
only monthly visits for the two. but typically the\ hang
out twvo or three times each month.
Acknowledging his own schedule. McFarland said
that that is one of the biggest objections he hears from
prospective "Bigs," that they're too busy with their own
families.


Big Brother Waayne McFarland from lehI, pilot George
Von Erschenbach and Chris Quackenbdsh. 15. talk about
Quackenbush's experience flying Saturday .

"Some kids don't have the ad\ antages that I had or that
my family has." McFarland said of his desire to fill a
need. "I believe in young people."
Half of the guys' time together is spent with
McFarland. his wife and their 13- and 16->ear-old daugh-
ters.
"'Sometimes. we just go out and do gu\ stuff." he said,
mentioning hunting. shooting, bosw ling. mos ies and fish-
ing.
"I taught him to fish." Quackenbush boasted.
As part of Saturday's aareness-raising event. Big
Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast chief executive
officer Joy Mahler flew to Sebring from Venice.
Sarasota/Bradenton Airport was her third stop. Similar
events were conducted, at each.
"The kids are all excited aren't theyy" Mahler said.
beaming with joN of her own.
Mahler said events such as Saturday's are done peri-
odically to pro\ ide free entertainment and education for
the Big Brother Big Sister family which includes the
See STEP. page 9A


Dilley alleges


county broke


state law


with lawsuit

By KEVIN J. SHUTT
t., res-Sun
SEBRING Roland L. Dille\ is asking the
10th Circuit Court to determine whether
Highlands County commissioners violated state
la%% in denying his rezoning request.
The nine-page appeal \was filed Oct. 6. Judge
Ellen S. Masters ordered Highlands Counts to
submit a response within 30 days of being
served.
County Attorney J. Ross MacBeth received
the notice Thursday and is re\ ie ing the docu-
ment. count> spokeswoman Corine Burgess said
Thursday .
"When \e '\ent before the counts. '\e com-
plied exactly with \\hat the count> has on the
books," attorney War\\ick R. "'Bud" Furr said
Friday, explaining that the appeal stems from the
Sept. 26 count\ commission denial of Dille\'s
rezoning request.
Citrus canker was found in October 2005 at
Dilles's 59-acre grose.s which \\as on the north
side of State Road 64 across the highvwas from
the Avon Park Executise Airport.
As directed bx the Florida Department otf
Agriculture. Dille\ destroyed his nurseri and
lost his property's agriculture value. Furr said in
the petition.
Subsequently Dille> has attempted to hase
the property rezoned to make it attractive to res-
idential developers.
Despite a June recommendation from the
county's joint Zoning and Planning Commission
and from staff in the Planning Department. the
board voted 4-1 to deny the request at its Sept.
26 meeting.
"I thought it should be a reverse issue." com-
missioner C. Guy NMaxcy said Friday. comment-
ing on his dissent from the majority. "My main -
thinking at that time was if this isn't a property
rights issue. I do6't knows what is."
Referring to Avon Park as "big brother."
Maxc\ said its airport should conform to the
conimunits around it. rather than try ing to force
landow ners to conform to its visionn of landing
larger jets.
Avon Park began a program in the late-1980's
to expand "Runma 41/22" from 3.500 feel to
5.363 feet. securing Federal A\ nation
Administration runway improvement grants to
do so.
"The airport has incurred substantial net oper-
ating losses for the last five \ears." Fun alleged
in the petition. "And. but for the existence of
Federal Aviation Administration grants, %would
not sur\i\e "
He said the city represented that it \would
."own. acquire or agree to acquire runway clear
zones" in accordance with federal la\s and FAA
grant requirements but has failed to do so.
A 1992 FAA grant of $436.000 was used to
acquire property at the executive airport's south-
west corner to extend Runssa\ 4/22. Avon Park
City Manager C.B. Shirey said Friday.
Subsequent grants were used to rehabilitate
See LA\W. page 9A


Sebring High celebrates

Hispanic Heritage Month


By TREY CHRISTY
N,.o Sun.
SEBRING Students at'
Sebring High School were
treated to something special on
Friday.
When entering the building
all of their senses %were delight-
ed --- from the hearitig. of
Hispanic music, to -seeing
Hispanic dancing and even
smelling, and later tasting vari-
ous dishes from many of the 20
Spanish-speaking countries
represented at the Hispanic
Heritage Month celebration.
This is the first time there has
been a special event at Sebring
High to celebrate the month,
originally a week set aside by
President Lvndon B. Johnson in
1968 then expanded in 1988 to
a monthlong celebration from


Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The reason
for starting in the middle of the
month instead of using one cal-
endar month like African
American History Month in
February, or W'omen's History
Month in March, is that Sept.
15 is the anniversary of the
independence of five Spanish
speaking countries Costa
Rica. El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras and Nicaragua.
SMany of the Spanish teachers
at Sebring High School led in
the celebration, including Sonia
Rivera. She said not only teach-
ers but "all of the Spanish stu-
dents helped put on this e' ent
by making banners to represent
each individual country."
All of the 20 Spanish-speak -
See MONTH, page 9A


KATARA SIMMONS/News-Sun
Vania Campos leftt. 16, and Henry Pacheco. 17. dance Friday afternoon along with other members of
the Latin Dance Fever Club during a special luncheon in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month at Sebring
High School.


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Commission continues discussion on Pearce Homestead


By MATr MURPHY
News-Sun
The historic Pearce
Homestead remains the main
topic of discussion for the
Highlands County Historic
Preservation Commission.
At their regular monthly
meeting Thursday, the commis-
sion discussed ideas brought
forth at the Sept. 28 public
workshop, and continued to
work out a plan to present to the
county commission.
Chairwoman Catherine
Cornelius presented several
ideas, including making the
property a county park run sim-
ilarly to Highlands Hammock
State Park. The park could, in
theory, feature a visitor center
in the main house, tours of the
1900's era farm, citrus trees, a
refurbished barn, and maybe
even a few animals.
A public dock and boat ramp
have also been proposed for the
property, although space issues
would have to be worked out.
Ecotourism, which was
brought up multiple times at the
September workshop, could
also be a. prominent feature of
the estate. Riverboat tours of
the historic Kissimmee River
could be set up, as could fishing
tournaments in the river.
Commission member Keith


Hunnicutt said the restored
property could attract people
"willing to rough it a little.".
Commissioner Marguerite
Skipper said the schoolhouse
could be divided half for a
restaurant and half for an exhib-
it on historic schoolhouses.
William Swann, commission
vice chairman, said it would be
"tough to break even" on the
park, but that this should not be
a deterrent. The area should be
a service to county residents, he
said, citing libraries and parks
as other county-run enterprises
that don't necessarily make
money but instead serve a
greater public good.
Hunnicutt echoed this point,
saying that expecting parks and
recreation projects to make a
profit is "absurd."
County acceptance of the
$500,000 grant proposed by the,
South. Florida Water Manage-
ment District is a "viable alter-
native to sitting there watching
the grass grow," Swann said.
"If the place is well-used and
people are excited about it,"
Cornelius said, "isn't that what
the county is trying to do? To
provide a service?"
County Commissioner .Guy
Maxcy, liaison to the. group,
said the proposal needs to be
presented in a way that basical-


ly leaves the county commis-
sion with no choice but to
accept.
He presented three scenarios
outlining the fate of the home-
stead. If someone gets involved
and does something with the
project, Maxcy said, they will
"enjoy the rewards from it." If
the county (or anyone else)
doesn't get involved, however,
the project is destined "to go to
heck in a handbasket. And that
would be a tragedy."
The commission also dis-
cussed finding partners to help-
share the costs.-Involving other'
counties in the area was men-
tioned, and Okeechobee County
has reportedly shown some
interest in the project. The city


of Okeechobee is actually much
closer to the property than
Sebring, so its involvement
would be' an important part of
the project.
Audrey Vickers, who previ-
ously served on the county
commission in the 1990's and is
running against incumbent
Edgar Stokes in District 2 this
time around, mentioned the
Seminole tribe, the Florida
Atlantic University Jupiter
campus, and the Florida
Cracker Trail Association as
entities that might partner with
the county.
The commission is also
.working out questions on
access, parking and getting the
word out about the homestead.


They said they're planning on
asking the county commission
to give them three to five years
to work out how to procure
grants, develop a plan to fix up
the property, and figure out how
best to utilize the property.
Cornelius emphasized the
future value of the property,
regardless of whether planned
developments work 'out. The
future value of the property is
believed to be several million
dollars.
"This thing's got value," she
said. "Even if you sell it after
five years, you'll get the money
back."
"Give us three years,"
Hunnicutt said. "You owe us
that."


He said the $500,000 would
be enough to sustain the proper-
ty for at least three years, .and
more likely five.
The key now is to convince
the county commission that the
project is a worthwhile'one.
The next step in the process
is the second public workshop.
The Oct. 26 meeting starts at
2:30 p.m. at the Highlands
County Agri-Civic Center,
Room II.
After receiving more public
input there, the group will con-
tinue discussions on the home-
stead at its Nov. 9 meeting. The
commission plans to .present its
plan for the Pearce Homestead
to the county commission at a
December workshop meeting.


Breakfast kicks off Disability Mentoring Day


By KEVIN J. SHUTT
News-Sun
AVON PARK The most
important part of a wage-earn-.
ing, tax-paying employee's day
is breakfast.
With that in mind, ,the
Jacaranda Hotel on Avon Park's
Main .Street will host the kick-
off breakfast Wednesday for
Disability Mentoring Day,
which Ridge Area Aic is coor-
dinating throughout the county
with the help and support of
numerous businesses and gov-


eminent offices.
"It's about experience and an
opportunity," Cameron
Barnard, Arc director of
employment services, said of
'the awareness raising effort.
Businesses in Highlands and
Hardee counties will open their
.doors to Arc clients who are
exploring their "options in the
job market.
For some, Wednesday may
be ,a tour at the Sebring
Regional Airport, Everglades
Seasonings, Sebring Raceway,


Lockwood Aviation or the Four
Points by Sheraton Chateau
Elan.
"Not everybody participating
will ever a job,"' Barnard said,
explaining that those who are
eligible will enjoy an opportune
time to explore their interests.
Employers, too will benefit
.by getting a brief-insight into
Arc's employment program, that
includes coaches who help
clients adjust to new work envi-
ronments.
While the day of mentoring


comes around but once a year,
Arc conducts its program con-
tinuously with several partici-
pating businesses that regularly
employ Arc clients, Barnard
said.
"I tell people I've probably
washed every dish in this coun-
ty," she said. of the challenges,
and rewards of being a coach.
After' the breakfast where
mentors will meet their shad-.
ows, the pairs will return to
'their respective businesses until
noon.


Future firefighter?


KATARA SIMMONS/News-Sun
McKaylah Mann, 1, of Sebring, isn't sure what to think
about trying on a firefighter's helmet last Saturday afternoon
during fire safety day at the Home Depot in Sebring. Mann is
the daughter of West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department
chief Scott Mann. Home Depot along with West Sebring
Volunteer Fire Department,,the American Red Cross and the
Highlands County Sheriff's Office provided nearly 200 kids
with free fire safety tips, picture i.d.s, fire truck tours and the
opportunity to build their own a fire truck bank.



City candidates discuss forums


Special to the News-Sun
AVON PARK Avon Park,
residents will have an opportu-,
nity to hear from the hopefuls
on this year's municipal ballot
at a special candidate's forum.
. The program will be broad-
cast live over AM730 WWTK
Monday night, the Cohan
Radio Group's nest talk-station.
"We feel this will be a very
important program for the citi-
zens of Avon Park.. People who
cannot attend for whatever rea-
son will be able to hear the can-
didates and the issues," Cohan
Radio Group president Peter
Coughlin said.
The candidates will have an
,opportunity to speak to the
issues that currently are being
considered by the council and
also are looming in the future.
"We plan to discuss such
things as growth, budget priori-
ties, code enforcement and a
number of other hot button
issues which have been making
headlines here in the past few
months," Cohan Radio News
Director Barry Foster said.
Foster will be asking the ques-
tions.
The program is being put on
by the Ivory Club, an informa-
tional group in Highlands
County. Foster will continue the
practice of accepting written
questions from the audience
that may be used to address cer-


tain issues.
"\e'\ e found sometimes the
questions can be emotional or
subjective, so we try to distill
them to the issues and ha'e the
candidates respond." he said.


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Highlands County Commission Agenda
October 17, 2006


1. Meeting called to order
2. Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance
.3., Announcements
Wednesday, 10 a.m., E-911
Communication Committee
Meeting,- 6800 W. George
Blvd., Sebring
Wednesday, 10 a.m.,
Heartland Library, Cooperative
Board, 319 W. Center Ave.,
Sebring
Thursday, 9:30 a.rm.,
Highlands 'County Community
Health linprolement Planning
.Comxmiltee, 7205 S. lri-ge.
Blvd., Sebring
Thursday,- 10 a.m., Lake
Istokpoga Management
Committee, 600 S. Commerce
Ave.
4. Consent agenda
A. Request approval to pay
all duly authorized bills and
employee benefits Oct. 17
B. Request approval of the
minutes of the meetings of the
board for Sept. 12 and Oct. 3
C. Request approval to
Write-Off EMS Bills/Special
Needs
D. Request approval of alter-
nate employee representative..
from Insurance Committee
E. Request approval to
declare a Notice of Nuisance on
CE 06060108, 5600 Lakewood
Rd. Sebring
F. 'Request, approval .to
declare a Notice of Nuisance on


CE 06070001, 5543 Lake\%ood
Rd.
G. Request approval to
declare a Notice of Nuisance on,
CE 06030072, 4811 Mundell'
Ave.
H. Request approval to
declare a Notice of Nuisance on
' CE 05070047, 6012 Red Beach;
Lane
I. Request approval of
Deductive Change Order for
Sports Complex
J. Request appro al of
Budget Amendments 06-07-07
,I K. ,.'Request .approval of
-Budget. Amendments 05-06-
-320 -
L. Request approval of
Budget Amendments 06-07-12
M. Request approval of
Resolution & budget amend-
ment 06-07-08
N. Request approval, of
Grading request from City of
Sebring
5. Presentations
A. Sheriff Susan Benton:
Quarterly Report.
B. Lynn Topel: South Central
Rural Economic Development
Catalyst Project
.C, Karen Jackson:
Presentation of the U.S. HUD
Best Practices Awards for
Strengthening Communities
6. Public hearing
A. Public Hearing to
Consider purchase of:.
1. 1720 Sebring Parkway,


Sebring, for ;Sebring Parkway.
Phase II Project 01101.
2. 2000 Sebring Parkway &
Youth Care Lane, Sebring, for
Sebring Parkway Phase II -
Project 01101.
3. A portion of 2500 Sebring
Parkway, Sebring, for Sebring
Parkway Phase II Project
01101.'
4. A portion of'2600 Sebring
Parkway (a portion of Lot 48),
Sebring, for Sebring Park\%a,
Phase II Project( 01101.
5.A portion of 2600 Sebring
Parkway (a portion of Lots 49
and 50), Sebring, for Sebring
Parkway Phase II Project
01101.
7. Action. .
A. Commissioner Maxcy:
request approval of a proclama-


tion in recognition of "National
Friends of the Library Week"
B. County Administrator:
1. Request approval of
Interlocal Agreement between
the Highlands County Board of
County Commissioners and the
Town of Lake Placid
2. Request approval of
Budget Amendment 05-06-321
increasing fund 005 Reserve for
contingency
3.- Request approval .of
Budget Amendment 05-06-319
decreasing fund 401 Reserve
for Contingenc
4., Request approval of
Bernis Gainer Jr. as the new
Office of Management and
Budget Director
5. Request by Mr. Smith to
waive application fee


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OBITUARIES


TREY CHRISTY/ News Sun
Members of the Reading First program at Woodlawn Elementary School are (from left) Brenda
Shinholser, Teresa Franchio, Megan Gonzalez, and Linda Alexander. Shinholser, Franchio, and Gonzalez
are the team leaders for grades kindergarten through second grade, respectively, and Alexander teaches
third grade and is sitting in for her team leader Freda Hoffman (not.pictured). Together the four,teach-
ers have 80 years experience in the school system.


Reading comes first at Woodlawn


By TREY CHRISTY
News-Sun
SEBRING Imagine a stu-
dent struggling to understand a
subject in school.
Whetherthat subject is math,
history, or science, the student
has a better chance at compre-
hending what the textbook is
trying to teach them if they are
able to read at their grade level.
Students that lack good reading
skills at an early age are less
likely to do well in school in the
future. This reason is why the,
federal government started the
Reading First program. The
program gives certain elemen-
tary schools that apply for the
program the opportunity to
receive funds and allocate them
toward a reading program as
part of an initiative to focus
teaching students from kinder-
garten to third grade how .to
read, not only: at or above their
grade level but also to reduce
the, amount of students that are
at high risk and are reading well,
below their grade level.
The students at Woodlawn
ElementarN School are showing
vast improvements in this. their
fourth ear ithli .the prggranm
- and the statistics show it. When
starting the program, about 60
percent of students had a read-
ing comprehension level at or
above their grade level. As of
last year, that number rose to
just under 75 percent, an amaz-
ing jump of 15.15 percent. This
is a huge gain even when com-
pared to the students in the
other schools across, the nation


that also participated in this
program, showing a rise of only
5.3 percent in the 319 schools.
The same can be said for stu-
dents deemed "high risk." The
number of high-risk students
fell from a starting percentage
in the 2003-2004 school year of
a little more than 25 to a sur-
prisingly low 8 percent, 'a drop
of an astonishing 16.8 percent
compared to 5.82 of all students
in the program across the states.
The program starts in kinder-
garten where teacher Brenda
Shinholser, in her 32nd year of
teaching, is seeing a vast
improvement in her students
thanks to the way the program
-is set up and the funds that the
school is receiving. It's not just
the money though, it's the way,
things are done. ,
"We are able to develop
strategies early and look at what
the students. are struggling with.
We put students in groups and
focus on the needs of the group.
This way, students get individu-
alized instruction for the things
they have trouble with the,
most." Shinholser said.
She is the team leader for the
kindergarten level, with a team
leader at each of the grade lev-
els, kindergarten through third.
All team leaders attend a four-
day reading academy to learn
strategies to pass on to students,
and each grade level has week-
ly teacher meetings to discuss
strategies to help the students at
their specific -grade level
improve their reading compre-
hension. ,


RSVP needs volunteers


SEBRING The Retired
and Senior Volunteer Program
of Highlands County, which is
sponsored by Nu-Hope Elder
Care Services Inc., is looking
for volunteers who are interest-
ed in history, art, or the envi-
ronment.
If anyone likes history and
knows a good deal about the
tale of Lake Placid or would
like to learn more about the
town, come to the Lake Placid
Historical Society Depot
Museum.
If anyone prefers to "pro-,
mote the appreciate, study and
development of the arts," vol-
unteers are needed at the
Highlands Art League in
Sebring.


CHECKPOINTS

These are the dates and loca-
tions that the Florida Highway
Patrol troopers will be conduct-
ing a driver license and vehicle
inspections:
Week of Oct. 13-19 Airport
Road at Peters Road and South
Main Street at Citrus Avenue.
Week of Oct. 20-31 -
Golfview Road and Highlands
Boulevard and Sparta Road,
1/4 mile north of State Road
66..
Recognizing the danger
present to the public by defec-
tive vehicle equipment, troop-
ers will concentrate their
efforts on vehicles being oper-
ated with defects such as bad
brakes, worn tires and defective
lighting equipment. In addition,
attention will be directed to
drivers who violate the driver
license laws of Florida.
The patrol has found these.
checkpoints to be an effective
means of enforcing the equip-
ment and driver license laws of,
Florida while insuring the pro-
tection of all motorists.


If anyone would like to help
keep this area's environment
special by using physical or
mental talents, there are oppor-
tunities at Highlands
Hammock State Park' and
Florida Atlantic University's
Riverwoods Field Lab. The
state park is in the western part
of the county and Riverwoods
is in the eastern part.
In order to sign up through
RSVP, a candidate must be at
least 55 years old. The individ-
ual. volunteer stations provide
training and inform volunteers
of any special requirements
needed to perform jobs.
For more information, con-
tact Kathleen Montgomery at
382-2134.


SEBI
863/38


Teresa Franchio, the team
leader for the first grade, said
the Reading. First program
helps' "make the reading pro-
gram more sequential and nar-
rows it down to what the stu-
dents need."
The communication between
the team leaders of each grade
Ais important because the pro-
gram allows them all to work
together. After all, those first
graders will be passed on next
sear to10 Megan Gonzalez. -the.
second grade team leader, and
knowing what the students are,
reading and the skills they have
learned so far is important to
their development as students
and as readers..
Another thing that teachers
find attractive is the programs
90-minute reading block -
time set aside for reinforcement
of reading related skills, that
takes place not only in grades
kindergarten through third, the
grades affected by the program,
but all the way to fifth grade. A
condition of the grant is that the
students must show improve-
ment through standardized test-
ing, and with the results of the
Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test and Scholastic
Assessment Test 10, Woodlawn
Elementary is looking forward
to another year as a Reading
First school.


Blaine Anderson
Blaine Cle
Anderson, 45, of
Sebring, died
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, in
Sebring.
Bor in Sioux City, Iowa,
and had been a resident of
Sebring since 2004, coming
from Lillington, N.C.
He was employed by Jacobs
Sverdrup Company as range
operations technician at the
Avon Park Bombing Range
Management. He retired as a
master sergeant after 25, years
in the U.S. Air Force, serving in
Panama and Iraq.
He was a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church in Lake
Placid.
Survivors include his wife,
Deana H.; parents, Bill and
Donna Anderson of Sioux City,
Iowa; daughter, Kimberly Paz
of Sebring; sons, Adam of
Sebring and Kyle of Cheyenne,
Wyo.; sister, Lori of Omaha,
Neb.; brothers, Darin of
Omaha, Neb. and Andrew of
Colorado Sprin;-s, Colo.; and
two grandchildren.
Visitation :will be from 6-8
p.m. Monday at Stephenson-
Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring.
Funeral service, with' full mili-
tary honors. will be at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home. "

Virginia Dearth
Virginia M., Dearth. 92, of
Sebring, died Tue-,diN. Oct. 10,
2006, in A.\on Par k.
Born in St. Joseph, Mo., she
had been a resident of Sebring
since 2000, coming from
Manhattan, Ill.
She was secretary and book-
keeper for many years for the
Coal City Trucking and Redi-
Mix Companies, a family
owned business. She was a


member of the United Church
of Christ in Manhattan, Ill. and
Tanglewood Community
Church in Sebring.
Survivors include her son,-
Alfred John of Sebring;' five
grandchildren; and five great.
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at
2 p.m. Friday at Tanglewood
Community Church, Sebring.
Inurnmenit of cremains will be
done at a : later date at
Manhattan Center Cemetery,
Manhattan, Ill.
Memorial contributions may
be made to any charity of
choice.
Stephensbn-Nelson. Funeral
Home, Sebring, handled the
arrangements.

Edwin Gregg
a Dr. Edwin Eugene,
Gregg, -86, of Lake
Placid, died Friday,
Oct. 13, in Avon Park.
Born in Indianj. he came to
Highlands Coutnt in 2i1J tronm
Indiana and had been a resident
of Lake Placid since 2004.
He pri iced ,medicine pri-
vately for 41 years in Indiana.
He was a \\World \ar II U.S.
Army veteran and a
Presbyterian.
Sur\i\ors include his chil-
dren, Stephen M. of
Thorntown, Ind., Michael of
Indianapolis and Gay Gregg
Cashdollar of Pittsburgh; six
grandchildren;. and four great
grjndChildren.
Intei nent ill be in Indiina.
NlichAel A. Brochetti Funeral
Home, Lake Placid. handled the
arrangements.

Lois Kuehner
Lois' Estelle Kuehner, 74, of
Sebring, died Thulrda',. Oct.
12, 2006, in Sebring.i


Born in Pittsfield, Mass., she.
and had been a resident of
Sebring since 2001, coming
from Orlando.
She was a devoted mother,
housewife, businesswoman and
vice president of an Ohio cor-
poration .before retiring in 1988.
Survivors include her hus-
band of 50 years, Richard R.;
daughters, Karen Miller of
Scottsdale, Ariz., Dianne
Kirchmayer of Cincinnati and
Beverly Hill,' Kettering, Ohio;.
son, Rick of Murrieta Calif.;
brother, Louise Martineau,
Pittsfield, Mass.; sister, Shirley
Harrington, Pittsfield, Mass.;
and two grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be
made to Good Shepherd
Hospice of .Highlands County,
4418 Sun N' Lake Blvd.,
Sebring, FL 33872.
Cremation arrangements are
being handled by Stephenson-
Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring. -

Robert Roland
Robert Roland, Sr., 52, of
Avon Park died Wednesday,
Oct. 11, 2006. in Aon Park.
Born in Bonifad. he.movedto
Highlands Counts at the age of
4.' He was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include his wife, of
27 years, Anita; daughters,
Milisa Maxwell,, Dawn 'Marie,
Thomas ",and Delta Dawn,
Watley; :sons, J.R., Robert Jr.
and Daniel W.; brother, Peewee
Roland; and 17 grandchildren.
A memorial eerx ice celebrat-
ing his life v.ill be at 6:30 p.m.
Monday at .the Community
Bible Church. 1400 County
Road 17A N., Avon Park, with
the Re\'. Thomas Schankweiler
officiating.
. Scott Funeral :Home, Lake
Placid, 'handled the arrange-
ments.


Republicans hosting 'On-To-Victory' party


AVON PARK The,
.Republican Party of Highlarid.
County is hosting- ah "On-To-
Victory" party Thuirsdij

'The'event Will' give everyone
who, attends a chance to meet
the Republican candidate, run-
ning for local office and Joe
Negron for Congress, also. the


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News-Sun, Sunday, October 15, 2006 5A

Highlands County Board of County Commission District 2


Conda E. Ruckman


Editor 's
note: Prior
to. the pri-
mary elec-
tion in
September,
the News-
Sun asked
county com-
mission and.
school board candidates a num-
ber of questions. The candi-
dates were asked to keep their
answers to 400 words and were
given a deadline to submit their
responses.
The News-Sun published the
questions and responses prior
to the primary election for those
races that would be decided in
that .election. The responses
from the other' candidates'
appear here since that seat wiill
be decided Nov. 7.
The News-Sun will republish
the responses front the two can-.
didates in the District 4 race in
a future publication.

How- do you :feel about
funding growth?
Permit fees for new construc-
tion plus the added revenues for,
new residents and businesses
with their ad valorem 'taxes'
have supported reasonable gov-
ernment for many years.


How will impact fees play
into the future planning for
Highlands County?
These fees are intended to
promote more bureaucratic
government and to allow politi-
cians to exceed the amount of
spending they have appropriat-
ed in their annual budget. They
will in no way benefit the pub-
lic with so-called "governmen-
tal services."
As some of our local officials
have confessed: "These fees
will not be used. for construc-
tion, but for greater borrowing
capacity." To eliminate the
"gobbledygook," this means
these fees, will be used as collat-
eral for creating more debt for
taxpayers to repay.
.What do you see as the
biggest problem in Highlands
County right now? What
would you do about it?
Overgrowth of governmental
control and using scare tactics
.for more disguised 'taxes for
socialized programs. All coun-
tN taxpayers are burdened with
financing trivial social pro-
grams to benefit the govern-
mental bureaucracy. and ,their
friends.
We must separate our public
"needs" from our government's
"wants."


Audrey Vickers
f How do Communication. The Impact
you feel Fee Dialogue is a good example
about fund- of the people not knowing
ing growth? things the) need to know. In m)
The same first term we supported the
way I felt beginning of televised meet-,
when the ings. But that does not reach
C o m p r e everyone interested, including
j h e n s i e' my own rural home. If elected.
Growth Plan I will work on more and more
was put in place. As a commis- information being provided to
sioner at that time. I felt a huge the public. using the county)
responsibility to get it. right and Web pages, television, radio
with four other dedicated offi- and news releases instead of
cials plus staff we did. h was calendars. .
designed to use concurrenc) Is there anything broken in
and land development regula- the governmental process and
tions to pa\ for grow th as if so what is it and how would
needed. you fix it?
Wi'b will impact fees play if anything is currently "bro-
into -the' future planning for ken" it needs fixing but at this
Highlands County? time I am not aware of any seri-
Impact fees w-ill be in the ous problems in that area. But,
future as far as I am concerned. if elected, I will be on the look-
With the growth in valuation out for such possible breaks and"
more than 50 percent in the past work to fix them as needed.
three years, producing many In terms of county govern-
millions of dollars, the county ment administration, how willU
should not need more revenue we' address the changes?
for the fiscally sound opera- Such as Carl Cool's retire-
tions., .. .. ment? .
Where were those extra dol- I have some definite ideas on
lars spent? The staff needs to this topic as one of the commis-
answer publicly. sioners who hired the only
What do yoa see as .theI administrator since adopting
biggest problem in Highlands this form of government in
County right ,now?. What 1991. Carl Cool can be replaced
would .ou do about it? just as he was hired or promot-


c..R mbu


Is there anything broken in
the governmental process and
if so what is it and how would
you fix it?
Everything we do is dictated
from higher government. The
very first article of our Florida
Constitution, Section 1, states:
"All political power is inherent
in the people."
The flow of this dictation
needs to be reversed,-and let
government know what we will
and will not tolerate.
The bottom line is: Do we
want "democracy" or "dictator-
ship?"
In terms of county govern-
ment administration, how will
we address the changes?
Such' as Carl Cool's retire-
ment?
, The county administrator is
the main reason for excessive
governmental control and
socialized spending. It's time to
replace all his socialized ideas,
-and. return to the democracy
that made this country great.
Although law\s are made by fed-
eral and state legislatures.. they
are interpreted and implement-
ed entirely different by local
governments.
What role should the coun-
ty play in regional growth?
Democracy is a tool to help
man abide by the laws of
nature. Our American govern-
See RUCKMAN, page 7A


ed at that time. Hopefully, this
can 'be accomplished by a
Human Resources process that
does not include hiring a
$30.000 consultant to tell us
how or engage a "head hunter."
What role should the coun-
ty play in regional growth?
Highlands County,. as the
largest count) .in the Heartland
area of south central ,Florida,
should take a leadership role
because these daN s require gov-
ernment working together at all
costs.
Partnerships \%ith the cities,
schools. colleges and other
community groups will be
required if the region is to grow
steadily and properly and offer
a good quality of life to its resi-
dents.
With the proposed exien-
.sion of the Sebring Parktwa3.
What issues have arisen and
how should they be
addressed? Explain.
The Sebring' Parkway's first
phase is so useful, but not used
as it should be.
If elected. I %%ill seek a.
re% iew of the need. route, esca-
lating costs. usefulness and pos-
sibly support updating the
plans, with necessary changes.
What role should
Highlands County govern-
ment have in illegal immigra-
tion?
Illegal immigration is a fed-
See VICKERS. page 9A


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How do
you feel
S.., about fund-
f in mg growth?
.- One of the
N. responsibili-
ties of the
county com-
mission is
funding
growth, a very necessary part of
preparing for the future.
Although it's never an easy
task, we are focusing a lot of
time and energy on developing
the most fair, equitable and effi-
cient method of funding growth
in our community.
How will impact fees play
into the future planning for
Highlands County?
Impact fees on new construc-
tion is a mechanism for raising
funds for building infrastruc-
ture to support the new growth
in our county. New people.
arrive daily and decide to stay.
Those new people require more
roads, law enforcement, fire
rescue, emergency, medical
services, libraries, parks and
recreation, and educational
facilities to name a few. The
people already living here pay
ad valorem taxes to pay for
these services. If new growth
requires increases in these serv-
ices, the new. construction
should help pay for the increas-
es.
What do you see as the
biggest problem in Highlands
County right now? What
would you do about it?
Growth management is one
of the biggest problems I see for
our county. Unexpected
growth, unfunded mandates and
constitutional amendments
have put our schools in a bind;.
and our county has to come iup
witlt solutions to these prob-
lems.
We need to generate more,
funds to build more classrooms.
We need to meet regularly with
our legislators to convey this
message. We also need to help
educate voters when an issue is
on the ballot.that will affect our
budgg t. m ,..: *. n,
Is there anything broken in,
the governmental process and
if so what is it and how would
you fix it?
I do not look at our county
government and see anything
broken, but there is always
room for. improvement in any
organization including county
government. We have to be'
earnest in our attempts to make
things better for our county res-
idents. We must continue to
evaluate ourselves and all coun-
ty staff to recognize the areas


needing the most improvement
and be proactive in needful
areas to prevent problems that
could arise.
In terms of county govern-
ment administration, how will
we address the changes?
Such as Carl Cool's retire-
ment?
As for Carl Cool's retire-
ment, when that occurs we
would, of course, advertise,
interview and choose the most
qualified applicant for the posi-
tion. We are continually train-
ing employees, preparing them
for upward mobility, so that
they are ready to advance to
department heads. When an
opportunity to advance occurs,
these employees are better pre-
pared to compete for that posi-"
tion.


What rolp should the coun-
ty play in regional growth?
Local growth, is our primary
concern, but regional growth is
also a very important issue. Our
county works in. many different
areas in regional growth. We
are members of the six-county
Florida Rural Economic
Development Initiative. One of
our commissioners is chairman
of the (Central Florida)
Regional Planning Council. We
are members of the three-coun-
' ty Heartland Water Coalition,
out of which came the
Heartland Water Alliance,
which has been doing a study
on water availability. We are
one of a nine-county Coalition
for Responsible Management
of Lake Okeechobee.
All of these organizations are
dealing with and making deci-
sions that effect regional
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Fire safety lessons

'-. - -7 *CITY OF .


Progress on Kissimmee River restoration continues


Special to the News-Sun
Building on the success of
the first phase of Kissimmee
River Restoration, construction
crews have returned to the
Kissimmee Valley to restore
another four miles of the
Kissimmee River to its historic,
meandering, habitat-rich route.
The second phase of
Kissimmee River Restoration
construction will fill in more
than 1.5 miles of the C-38
canal, the channelized
Kissimmee River, recarving
and restoring four more miles
of the historic river route. The


next phase of construction is
now under way and scheduled
to be completed in 2007.
The multi-phase Kissimmee
River Restoration, led by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
and the South Florida Water
Management District, will ulti-
mately reconnect more than 43
miles of meandering river chan-
nel and restore 40 square miles
of floodplain wetlands.
"In terms of sheer geograph-
ic size and the number of
species that this project bene-
fits, Kissimmee River Restor-
ation is among the largest


ecosystem restoration projects
in the world," said Dennis
Duke, chief of the Corps'
Everglades Division. "As a
forerunner to the massive
Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan, this effort
continues to set new standards
for measuring restoration suc-
cess."
The first of four phases of the
Kissimmee River Restoration
project was-completed in 2001.
The first phase filled- in 7.5
miles of the flood control canal
and restored flow to about 115
miles of historic river.


KATARA SIMMONS/News-Sun
Park Elementary School kindergarten students get up close and personal with a lesson in fire
safety Tuesday afternoon in Avon Park as they watch kindergarten teacher Jean Brown spray a
fire hose at a Dumpster. In honor of National Fire Prevention Week, the Avon Park Fire
Department gave tours of its truck and handed out fire safety coloring books. Students spent the
week learning tips to keep safe.such as how to call 911 for help and to stop, drop and roll in case
of a fire.



Family photos help support relay


Special to the News-Sun
SEBRING Every year thi
American Cancer Society
Highlands County Unit hosts
Relay for Life in each of thi
three communities.

Embarq, Home

Safety Council

help people stay

connected
Special to the News-Sun
A new survey, .sponsored by
Embarq Corporation, in con-
junction with the nonprofit
Home Safety Council, revealed
that despite recent emphasis or
the need for families to prepare
for emergencies, many house-
holds lack key ci'nponent: oj
good emergency planning.
The surxe) of mother, anc
their third- or totith-irade chil-
dren in Embarq service areas
found that 411 percent of moth-
ers said their famillN does'not
hate a family. emercenc', com-
munication plan andd earl,, hall
do not carrn an identification
card ilth essential contact
" information.
To help people prepare anc
have crucial information avail-
able at all times. Home Safety
Council and Embarq have cre-
ated %tallei-sized emergency
corrmuiunication cards. The free
cards include space- to lisi
important phone numbers anc
medical information. Each card
comes in a small, sealable plas-
tic bagto help protect it from
water damage. The cards are
available at Embarq retail
stores and at www.embarq.
corn/emergency.
"Creating an emergency
communication plan is simple
First, families should discuss
how they will communicate
during an emergency and there
record important plan informa-
tion on their emergency com-
munication, cards." Home
Safety Council president Mieri.
K App\ said. "Making sure
every farmil, member has this
information at his or her finger
tips can be a lifesaver if you're
in different places when disas-
ter strikes.".
"When an emergency
occurs, the first thing people
often reach for is a phone tc
call their loved ones. As a com-
munication, company we car
help people prepare, especially
when staying connected by
phone may be an individual's
lifeline," Harry Campbell,
president of consumer markets
Embarq, said. "This is why
Embarq and the Home SaferN
Council have developed these
free %%aller-sized cards"
To prepare for emerged rcies
Home Safety Council S-rongl\
recommends hating a corded
landline phone, which is
phone that has a hand set con-
nected to the base of the phone
by a cord.
Additionally, Home Safety
Council and Embarq recom-
-mend the following:
A "Ready-to-Go kit" and a
"Ready-to-Stay kit" containing
water, canned food, can-open-
er, flashlight, battery-powerec
radio, extra batteries, change ol
clothes and first-aid supplies.
Designate a safe meeting
location outside of your home
and out of harm's way.
Designate a safe place tc
stay in your home (away fronr
windows) in case of severe
weather.
Plan and practice a home
fire drill.


Relay for. Life helps raise
e money for area patients as well
Y as awareness about cancer relat-
a ed assistance programs for sur-
e vivors, caregivers anid those
still tfihtin_ the battle Teams,
participate by raising money
and then walking at the track
for those who can not.
Some teams .have already
started holding fund-raisers to
raise money. The Highlands
Community Church team will
be offering family photos.
Enfocus Photography will be
Y here No%. 4 to take fanmi1 por-


traits.
I Purchase a certificate for
$19.95 and receive a 10-inch by
13-inch family portrait free.
Additional photos can be pur-
chased as %ell. Photos \%ill be
taken Nov. 4 to receive the pho-
tos before Chnstmas.
Highlands Community
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selling certificates from 12-6'
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ment was intended to be a neu-
tral force, promoting the will of
the people; being the referee
(like they do in ball games),
deciding what is fair and equal
for the people they represent,
not competing in the game
itself.
In a ball game, the referees
do not get involved in. playing
the game; they interpret the
game's rules and regulations,
fairs and fouls, and penalize
wrongdoers.
True growth in a democracy
is based on the ownership of
land, factories, and other means
of production by, private indi-
viduals who compete with one
another to produce goods and
services for a free market. The
size of government should be
limited to what is produced by
this free enterprise system.

With the proposed exten-
sion of the Sebring Parkway,
What issues have arisen and
how should they be
addressed? Explain.
See the Florida Statutes
Chapter 336 entitled: "County
Road System," as well' as other
transportation laws, and see
how the county has taken mil-
lions of dollars of "Transport-
ation Trust Fund" money and
spent or traded it elsewhere.
(Documentation of many of
these projects will be made
public during my campaign.)

What role should
Highlands County govern-
ment have in illegal immigra-
tion?
According to our federal
Constitution, and laws,


Highlands County has no
authority in restricting any free
trade, travel, or other commer-
cial activity between our neigh-
boring counties or states. The
Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion has authority over every
form of commercial surface
transportation between the
states. In 1940, Congress added
water transportation to the juris-
diction of the ICC.
Illegal immigrants are a
national border issue. If you
disagree with your U.S. legisla-
tors, vote them out.

Define your role as a coun-
ty commissioner.
A true independent has no
particular agenda, other than to
implement the will of the
majority of the people he repre-
sents. Every individual
deserves to be heard in order to
arrive at a best bottom line solu-
tion for every situation or
occurrence that requires a rule
or policy change affecting his
or her everyday life and culture.
My main objective would be
to reverse the flow of dictation
to the people and put the public
back in charge of their business
and private affairs.

How many hours per week
do you have to devote to the
county commission position?
Being flexible is part of pub-
lic service and being retired,
there is no set time limit on
availability.

Is there any other topic or
issue that you feel the county
commission should address,
or that you plan to tackle
while in office?
(1). Commissioners should
vote favorably on more issues
for. the people they represent


rather than for what benefits
governmental bureaucracy.
They should not be judge and
jury on details other than the
requests at hand.
Example: Recently an indi-
vidual was denied rezoning for
construction on agricultural
land condemned by govern-
ment for citrus canker. County
commissioners were more con-
cerned about safety zones on an
airport runway across a state
road from his property, than to
be of help to him. What is
Federal Aviation Admini-stra-
tion, Department of Transpor-
tation, Occupational Safety &
Health Administration, and.
insurance companies, etc. going
to do if county commissioners
assume all their responsibilities.
Instead of lending a helping-
hand, and receiving legitimate
tax revenues from upgraded
commercial property, they want
to pass impact fees (big bucks
on a gamble for something that
may never be constructed).
(2) Because of our over-
grown government's dictatorial
demands on private enterprise,
many of our businesses .have
gone overseas, and are now'
producing and sending their
goods back to us. The state of
California has surveyed over 3
million cargo containers stock-
piled there' from imports, main-
ly from China, with no means
of disposal. They did pass a law
restricting stockpiling these
containers adjacent to residen-
tial areas. Although this is cur-
rently someone else's problem,"
we must address the issues in
our own homes and neighbor--
hoods before we can save a


STOKES
Continued from 5A
growth.
With the proposed exten-
sion of the Sebring Parkway,
What issues have arisen and
how should they be
addressed? Explain.
The sky-rocketing land val-
ues in our county is one of the
major issues in the proposed
extension of the Parkway. The
biggest problem is acquiring
the land. We are trying to nego-
tiate with the land owners to
ensure that they get a fair and
equitable. purchase price, while
also representing the tax
payer's interests.

What role should
Highlands County govern-
ment have in illegal immigra-
tion?
The county government does
not have a role in illegal immi-
gration except as an employer
because illegal immigration is a
federal issue. As an employer,
the county requires every
employee to, complete an 1-9
Employment Eligibility Form
that requires every person that
is not a U.S. citizen to produce
documents to prove that he or
she is indeed a legal resident.
Those documents are verified
by the state.
The county also has a build-
ing enforcement official that
makes sure that every contrac-
tor doing business with
Highlands County, and who
hires labor, has the proper,
authority to do so. This is, also
verified by the state.


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Define your role as a coun-
ty commissioner.
A county commissioner is a
spokesperson for the county on
a state and local level. They
make and carry out policy.
They are law makers respond-
ing to arising issues and how
they affect their community,
proactively as well. as reactive-
ly, and work to manage those
issues so that they have a posi-
tive impact on the community.
They are charged with develop-
ing and maintaining a responsi-
ble budget that meets the needs
of the county within the limits
of available resources. A county
commissioner should be rea-
sonably available to help their
constituents when there *is a
need.
How many hours per week
do you have to devote to the
county commission position?
I am in a position to be able
to devote as many hours as nec-
essary to the position of county
commissioner.


. Because there are so many
veterans coming to Highlands
County, we need to do more to
meet their growing needs, such
as medical needs, vocational
rehabilitation, housing needs
and local transportation...
Another issue brought to our
attention in the last two years is
a need to better manage storm
water- run off. I anm working
with the South Florida Water
Management District to get
more structures in place to help
this situation.
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Community
News and events


VFW events
being planned
SEBRING The Veterans
of Foreign Wars 4300 in
Sebring, will host the follow-
ing events in the month of
October:
Today Karaoke will be
from 5-8 p.m.
Monday Post meeting
is at 7 p.m.
Tuesday Ladies auxil-
iary will serve chicken wings
from 5-7 p.m. with music
from 5-8 p.m. House commit-
tee meeting'will be at 6:30
p.m.
Wednesday Monthly
birthday party will be at 6
p.m. and chilly cheese dogs
will be served, but bring a
covered dish. Music will be
from 5-7 p.m.
Thursday Hamburgers
will be served from 11:30
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday Hamburgers
will be served from 11:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. Men's auxiliary
will be serving pizza from 5-7
p.m. with music from 6-9
p.m.
Saturday Ladies auxil-
iary will be serving home-
made beef and noodles from
5-7 p.m. with music from 6-9
p.m.

Register for
Halloween
Fling coming
BRIGHTON The dead-
line for reservations fir the
Red Hatters of South Central
Florida Halloween Fling has
been extended to accommo-
date late arrivals to the
Florida area.
The Halloween Fling will
take.place in the Bingo Hall
of Brighton Casino at 11 'a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 26.
A ham lunch \ ith sides.
dessert and drinks for $7.95
needs to be prepaid to each
club's queen or chapter desig-
nated Red Hat member. The.-
count should be called in to
Becky Williams at,465-0161
as soon as possible.
Halloween costumes of
purple and red will be judged
and prizes awarded following
a parade of costumed Red Hat
members.
Bingo will be after the
parade and costs $13.

Blood drives
scheduled
The Florida's Blood
Centers Highlands has coor-
dinated the following blood
drives in Highlands County:
Monday Lake Placid
Veterans of Foreign Wars
from 9 a.m. to noon; and
Florida Hospital Lake Placid
from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday The Home
Depot, Sebring, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. The bus will be
parked in the back. All donors
register to win a $50 gift card
from The Home Depot.
Wednesday Heacock
Insurance Group, Sebring,
from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The,
bus will be in back parking
lot. It will be at the Highlands
County School Board office,
Sebring, from 1-4 p.m.


Friday Lake Placid
Publix from 9:30 a.m. to
noon; and Albertson's,
Sebring, from 1:30-4 p.m.
I All donors will receive a 50
percent off Universal Studios,
one day two park pass as well
as a $5 Red Lobster coupon.
Now through the end of
October, when anyone
donates blood in the Florida's
Blood Centers Highlands
branch they will receive .50
percent off Universal Studios,
one day two park pass, as
well as receive $10 in Darden
gift certificates.
For more details or to
schedule a blood drive, call
Florida's Blood Centers
Donor Development .
Coordinator Deah Spires at
382-4499 or stop by 6550
U.S. 27 N., Sebring to donate.
Hours of operation are from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to
7 p.m. Thursday..

Historical
Society to meet
AVON PARK The board
of directors of the Historical
Society of Avon Park will
meet at noon Monday at the
Avon Park Public Library.
The meeting is open to any
member of the society. For '
more information, call society
president Larry Levey at 385-
8618.

Ladies club
starts up again,
SEBRING The Sebring
Hills Association Ladies. Club
willtnot meet inr October and
resume its meetings at 1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 9.
The women meet every
second Thursday of the month
in the clubhouse.
The Sebring Hills
. Executive Board meets at
6;30 p.m. the second Monday
of each month with the regu-
lar a-sociation meeting fol-
lowing at 7:30 p.m.


VFW resumes
bingo games
AVON PARK Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post 9853
will be resuming regular
bingo in its main hall
Monday.
Early bird is at 12:30 p.m.
and regular bingo will start at
1 p.m. Look for bigger and
better prizes.
Bob Boone, the new bingo
chairman, would like to thank
everyone for their patience
and loyalty through this sum-
mer.
The kitchen will be open
from noon until after inter-
mission, approximately 2:30
p.m. The public is welcome.
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card party will be from 12-4
p.m. Tuesday at the lodge east
of town on County Road 621-
East.
A donation of $4 per per-
son is requested. Prizes will
be given. For details, call the
lodge at 465-2661.

NARFE meets
The National Association
for Retired Federal-
Employees Highlands County
Chapter 288 will meet at 11
a.m. Tuesday followed by the
business meeting.
The guest speaker will be
Daniel Colbert, of the
Highlands Extension Service.
All current and retired federal
employees (and their spouses)
are invited to attend.


Hgniands
ighlands Free real estate
Orchestra seeks Free real estate
eS intiTr set


musicians
AVON PARK The
Highlands Orchestra is
requesting all orchestra musi-
cians and those interested in
playing in an orchestra, to
attend the first rehearsal from
5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Room 34
in the rear of the Fine Arts
Auditorium of South Florida
Community College.
Strings, percussion and
brass players are invited to
come to chat with the conduc-
tor Bryan Johnson or call him
'at (863) 638-7231 or call 3.14-
9315. Players should bring a
music stand and instruments
if they have them. Music is
furnished orbring players can
bring their :,% n. Three con-
certs are planned.

Home beef stew
being served
AVON PARK -- This
Tuesday, Oct. 17, Veterans of
Foreign \\aus Post 9853 will,
be having a "Hobokan Days"
.from 4-6 p.m. Tues'dad\.
The post will be serving
hobo beef.stew with home-
made biscuits and dessert for
$3. Everyone is welcome.

Elks playing
cards Tuesday
LAKE PLACID The
Lake Placid Ladies of the'
Elks men's/ladies' luncheon


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real estate seminar at 6 p.m.
Tuesday at Beef O'Brady's.
There is limited seating, so
reserve a seat by calling 465-
9838. There will be food and
beverages, door prizes and
Spanish interpreter.
Professionals who will be
on hand \% ill be ERA staff,
local builder, real estate attor-
ney, mortgage representatives,
appraiser and home inspector.

Homeowners to
hear from
candidates
LAKE PLACID The
Sylvan Shores Homeowner's
Association will meet at 7
p.m. Tuesdi\ at the Knights
of Columbus Hall. 102
.Wasluniton Bl\d.
Guest .speakers include Don
Bates, Edgar Stokes and J.D.
Barrett, candidates for the
office of Highlands County
Commissioners. Neighbors of
'Sylvan Shores are invited to
attend.
For directions and more
information, contact Chuck
Wiseman. president. at 699-
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County to review applicants to replace Helms MONTH
Continued from 1A


By KEVIN J. SHUTT
News-Sun
SEBRING Highlands
County administrator Carl Cool
is recommending that a former
county budget analyst replace
fill a vacancy created by Rick
Helms' elevation to assistant
administrator.
Bernis Gainer Jr. was select-
ed by a three-person panel to be
the county's Office of


Management and Budget
Director, Helms' former posi-
tion.
County commissioners will
decide whether to confirm
Gainer at their regularly sched-
uled meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Gainer, who employed by the
county from 1994 to 1996, list-
ed three Highlands County ref-
erences Rick Weigand,


Emergency Medical Services
director; Treasa Handley,
assessment director; and Tim
Eures, emergency operations
director.
The interviewing board was
made up of two county staff
members and city of Sebring
employee .Helms, Fred
Corino, county human
resources director; and Mike


Eastman, Sebring's finance
director.
Gainer, who holds a bachelor
of science degree in economics
from the University of Central
Florida, is leaving Verifone
where he was the senior quality
assurance technician and was
employed since July 2002.
He currently resides in
Tampa.


Collegiate chorale singing today


SEBRING Warner
Southern College Collegiate
Chorale will be singing at
CrownPointe Assisted Living,
5005, Sun N' Lake Blvd., at 6
p.m. today for a concert.
The public is welcome to
attend.
The Collegiate Chorale is an
eight-member public relations
ensemble from Warner
Southern College in Lake
Wales. As they perform
throughout the year, the goal is
to share their Christian commit-
ment through uplifting music to
all those that their ministry
reaches. The program of the
group, under the direction of
Dr. Steve L. Darr, includes a
variety of musical styles; with
something for every member of


the family. With touching songs
.of the Christian faith, the music
of the Chorale has warmed its
way into hearts across the
nation.
Darr, also chairman of the
department of fine arts at
Warner Southern College, said,
"The eight members of the
Collegiate Chorale are ener-
getic young people with vibrant
personalities, willing to give
their time and talent to promote
the love of God, their college,
and their country."
The eight members of the
ensemble include Kaitlin
Kaliher, of Sarasota, Cody
Moyer, of Lake Wales,
Arbernita Richards, of
Jacksonville, NaNoa HanaLei,
of Honolulu, Caroline


Goodman,
Nathan
Baltimore,


of Crystal River,
Tomlinson, of
Md., Samantha


STEP
Continued from. 1A
children, their "Bigs" and the
children's families.
Gary Araujo, the local coor-
dinator, said there's plenty
room for Highlands and Hardee
county residents to "step up"
and become a "Big."
The program has 50 partici-
pating children. But, 85 are on a
waiting list. One boy, who
moved to Sebring from West
Virginia where he used to be in


Swoffard, of Auburndale and
Beth Underwood, of Colorado
Springs, Colo.


the program, has been waiting a
year.
Araujo said there's two pro-
grams in which adults can men-
tor children.
There's the traditional pro-
gram, in which the child and the
"Big" hang out together two or
three times a month, for a cou-
ple hours at a time.
And, there's the school pro-
gram in which a "Big" spends
the lunch hour with a partici-
pant.
For more information, call
Araujo at 402-9001.


ing countries were represented,
not only the ones in Central and
South America, but all of them
including one in Africa that
speaks Spanish as well. Chile,


Trees being
AVON PARK - The city of
Avon Park is giving away free
trees.
For those who missed out on
the giveaway last March, this is
a chance to receive a beautiful
live oak, red flame maple, holly
or magnolia.
Trees will arrive in a 15-gal-
lon container. Pick up an appli-


Cuba, Argentina, Bolivia,
Puerto Rico, Panama,
Venezuela, and- Columbia were
some of the 20 countries repre-
sented at the celebration, and
the Latin Fever Dancers were
on stage from Avon Park High
School delighting students from
Sebring with a little Latin
rhythm and music.


given away
cation at Avon Park City Hall.
All trees are provided by a
grant through the Florida
Department of Agriculture and
ConsumSe Services, Division of
Forestry. To be eligible, recipi-
ents must live in the city of
Avon Park.
For more information, call
452-4411.


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Continued from 9A
Runway 9/27 and erect a securi-
ty fence.
"We depend on FAA and
(Florida Department of
Transportation) grants but
we're no different from any
other airport in the state,"
Shirey said in response to state-
ments made in the petition, to
which Avon Park is not a party.
"Without the grants, we would-
n't be able to do the infrastruc-
ture upgrades."
The extended runway result-
ed in protection zones that
reach beyond the airport's prop-
ertr afid overlay Dilley's prop--
erty and others v ho reside in
the county.
"The city airport has impact
outside its political subdivi-
sion," Furr said, explaining that
that triggers a state 'requirement
for the county and Avon Park to
enter into interlocal agreements
and establish a joint zoning
board which he said they
haven't. 'The city took these
actions arbitrarily, without
notice to businesses and home-
owners and without public
hearings."
County ordinances that apply
to the two municipal airports
are. several decades old, and
haven't been updated since
their adoption.
Since and because of the
Dilley rezoning request, the
county's planning department


VICKERS
Continued from 5A

eral problem. Some states are
joining in with various tech-
niques for control but not
Florida at .this time. It is not a
county issue.
Define your role as a coun-
ty commissioner.
A county commission sets
policy for the wide ranging
services provided by local gov-
ernment agencies. They should
be current on local problems,
offer vision for the future,
retain control of spending and
be current on the laws.
Commissioners are charged to
make changes when necessary
as well as providing rescue
efforts during disasters. They
should oversee short and long
range planning.
How many hours per week
do you have to devote to the
county commission position?
As many as necessary as I
will not be working in my pro-
fession as a news-journalist if
elected. Full time if and when
necessary but not interfering
with staff responsibilities.
Is there any other topic or
issue that you feel the county
commission should address,
or that you plan to tackle
while in office?
There are many possibilities
for new issues or topics which
will arise. At this time, I have
none I wish to address until a
more timely date and with
more knowledge.


has been scrambling to draft an
airport ordinance that addresses
the not-so-new requirements of
the runway extension.
In 1990, Highlands County
adopted its comprehensive plan
and in 2003 adopted its future
land use map, which was updat-
ed in December 2004.
Furr said neither the plan nor
the map makes reference to
clear zones or runway protec-
tion zones outside of Avon Park
Executive Airport.
"They superimposed on the
plan an airport zoning restric-
tion that doesn't exist," Furr
said. "They don't have the right
to ignore a zoning application
that comes before the county
that complies, with the .compre-
hensive plan and the future land
use map."
He called the move an illegal
amendment that violates state
planning and development reg-
ulations while circumventing
public notice and hearing pro-
cedures.
Shirey; confirmed that Furr
notified the city. under the Bert
Harris Jr. Act. that Dillev might


I


utke legal action against the
city. As required by law, Avon
Park notified the. Attorney
General's office- and the
Department of Legal Affairs
No other action is required
by the city and Dilley hasn't
filed suit.
"We're exploring several
options," Shirey said, noting
that he met with an FAA repre-
sentative last week.
Property acquisition to bring
the runway protection zones
back onto airport property was
among the. options discussed,
he said.
Furr noted, in his brief and at
workshops and public hearings,
that the FAA has been conspic'-
uously absent from county
commission meetings.
"They're looking into it,"
Furi said, summarizing his dis-
cussions with the FAA since
August. "They've been absent."
Kathleen Bergen, FAA
spokeswoman, said her
agency's role is to pro ide
guidelines,. leaving ordinance
issues to local governments.


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Airplane refurbisher


TUFFIN' IT

WITH TUFFLEY

Christopher Tujl7ey


What goes up

better not

come down
I used to love to travel and
hang out at airports. but it's
been a while since I had the
chance.
It's probably just as "dell.
Todas 's airports are sad.
empty echoes of the airports of
the past. Encased in plastic. a
maze of ramps and shopping
corridors, modern day airports
only distance the traveler from
the traveling experience. The
only \,.i people know \%here
they' e landed is by reading a
sign.
Not like in the old dass
%\hen passengers walked out
onto the tarmac. and climbed a
stair\isa gross n out of the back
of a truck- their hair and
clothes blos n %\ild by engine
exhaust.
Man\ airports had obserna-
tion areas, out in the open.
where people could "\atch
e\er, thing going on s\hile they
\% aited their turn to fl\. or e'en
dro\e out from home special.
just to watchh .
You could smell and taste
the planes back then, not just
hear and see them.
'"Commercial airlines are
my best advertisement." Jim
Renfro said. He is founder.
o\% ner and chief executive
officer of Highlands A\s iation.
an airplane refurbishing com-
See DOWN. page 14A


Attitude counts more than skill


By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY
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AVON PARK Jim Renfro is a Flonda native.
Don't let the fact that he s'as born in the state of Maine
fool sou he arrived in the heat of summer and his
parents had only escaped to the North for a short
respite.
He gre\s up in the heart of A'on Park, at the corner
of Verona and State streets, and he loxes it here still.
One recent morning Renfro's phone neser stopped
nnging, pro ing he is his o\ n boss. and of a company
' ith a long and successful business. He and his crews
at Highlands A\ iatlon refurbish airplanes. That ty pical-
Iy means the, take the machines complete. apart and
put them back together again better than the were.
The\ ha\e been doing that for more than 30 \ears, ever
since Renfro founded the company out at the airport in
1974.
It is painstaking work because so much depends
upon the ssork being done properlI.
For example. individual aluminum rivets sometimes
ha\e to be taped off and primed separately from the air-
plane's outer skin, because the\ don't hold the paint
%ell.
Renfro hadn't set out to cet into this business of
details and narro", parameters.
He had learned ho"\ to fly' "anting to be a pilot for a
major airline. But the timing sas off. He couldn't com-
pete %%ith flyers from the military. \\ho logged hundreds
of hours .,ith sophisticated. cutting-edge machine
and "\ere returning home from Vietnam and the Cold
War.
That didn't discourage him. hos e' er. from finding a
\\a.s to still sork ssith planes. which h is ho\\ he found d
up refurbishing them
Working on planes. hose\ser. turned out to be ven
different from flying them: it is all grit and little glam-
our.
Which is s\h,. shen Renfro looks for help. he looks
more for attitude than skill. Skills can be learned, he
said. but a good attitude can't.
"The labor pool available here iin Highlands
Counts. i is marginal at best." Renfro said. dunng an
inter\ ie" in his office. He looks through a \'indos\ into
the company's main "\ork area. but makes a point of
sta. ing out of the .as. "I make ms living on the tele-
phone." he said. as he gestured to%%ard the ssindow.
"the,, do the dirt\s ork."
He paused a moment in thought then added. "lAs a
society j '\e have devalued labor. I tried to use the col-
lege ibut no one useful applied Sixty percent of the


CHRISTOPHER TULFFLE'l.Nc. Su; 1
Tim Snyder norks inside the cockpit. He is installing the leather trim border to the upper gauge panel. Snyder has
been "ith Highlands .%ialion for 13 years.


labor is grunt work." he added. whetherr the labor is
pulling out chairs or removing old paint. "You ha'e to
have passion for the ssork."
Prepping and painting airplanes are similar to auto-
nioti'e body sork, although the size and scale are
grander the paint booth at Highlands A'iation. for
example. is a converted hanger.
While there are idiosyncrasies unique to airplanes.
the type of \\ork and its end results aie the same.
Most refurbishing jobs take 30 day s. or about 1.000
hours, to complete. Some jobs have taken as long as
three to four months. It all depends on the size of the
plane, the depth of the ssork involved, and on occa-
sional, unselcome surprises.
Detailed check lists are kept of every part removed
and replaced. including light bulbs, and the Federal
As iation Authority has, the, final say .on most issues.
especially if significant changes are being made to the
interior, like adding seats or 4 galley.


Surprisingly, Renfro doesn't see much of a long term
future for a%'iation refurbishing in Highlands Counts
He sees the work going to Cuba, once the reign of the
Castro brothers ends.
In the meantime, he is proud to pay \.hat he charac-
terizes as the best trade wages in the county. Most of
his crew members hase been with him for at least 10
sears. and a few for more than tmo decades.
Renfro's business has gross n o'er the years. It no\\
takes up a substantial corner of the As on Park airport.
"Flying is no longer a rich man's club." Renfro said.
and airports ha'e become important to an area's econ-
omn as more and more small businesses are using pri-
'ate planes to travel commercially That means the
A'on Park airport, %%ith its ready access to State Road
64 and U.S. 27. is even more efficient than the Sebring
.airport, .he..spjd. As.business America flies more, the
airport could become the region's best intangible
resource, bringing that business to Highlands County.


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pany operating out at the Avon
Park airport.
He was referring to the hub
organization used by so many
of the giant airlines. Put sim-
ply, because a company's
planes are all serviced at the
same hub, its planes have to
travel to and from it before
going anywhere else. That
means most commercial flyers
have to change planes at least
once to get to where they are
going.
But the lack of ambiance
also is certainly true. When
actors can shill one product on
television, for example, by.
making fun of an airline's
peanut policy, then you know
airline-service is an issue.
What is developing in the
place of better service on the
large commercial 'carriers, is a
rise of the number of private,
turbine engine airplanes.
Private plane safety has ben-
efited from advanced technolo-
gy. In addition, prices are drop-
ping after a period of steep
increases, and more amenities'
are a% ailable on smaller planes.
Airplanes that are less
expensive initially, and easier
to maintain in the long-run, are
attracting the attention of
smaller companies. Especially
ones that have individuals trav-
eling often to smaller, out-of-
-the-way destinations. The com-
bination of less expensive
plane and customized flight
plan has led to a virtual revolu-
tion in business travel. The day
of the four to 12 seater has
arrived.
Besides the convenience,
Renfro said "Airplanes are
time machines."
For example, they are ideal
for the citrus and ornamental
horticultural companies whose
representatives travel routinely
across Florida. Instead of week
long road trips traveling farm
to farm, they are able to work
in one county all day and
return home for dinner in
another.
But all of this fl\ ini means
maintenance has to be done.
; Enter Renfro .nd hIns crews.
- "We're in the hfc and -afeir\
business, Renfro said. He
pointed out that, unlike a car, a
plane can't pull over to a
shoulder in the sky, should
something go wrong. There is
no give in aviation he said,
everything has to be right the
first time.
Planes undergo four differ-
ent levels of maintenance over
lime. Renfro sjid. The deep
inspection is lVNpicalk, sched-
uled for a plane's major overall
in an effort to save time and
work. It is at this time that the
plane is taken completely
apart.


Michael Halloran honored at

business management forum


Photos by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY/News-Sun
Beverly Schlehuber has been prepping airplanes for 16 years. She takes special care when stripping
paint off the aluminum, especially on rounded edges, because it is easy to burn through the metal.


SEBRING Michael R.
Halloran, the Sebring invest-
ment representative for the
financial-services firm Edward
Jones, was one of several repre-
sentatives honored recently at a
business management forum in
St. Louis.
Halloran was recognized for
the excellent business-manage-
ment skills he has demonstrat-
ed. In addition to being hon-
ored, Halloran met with other
Edward Jones investment rep-
resentatives to share ideas for
increasing office efficiency,
improving customer service,
increasing investment knowl-
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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
E'American Legion Post 25
Lake Placid has lounge hours
from 1-9 p.m. Live music is
from 5-8 p.m. For details, call
465-7940.
* Heartland Interfaith
Alliance meets 1:30 p.m., first
Friday, St. Frances of Assisi
Episcopal Church, 43 Lake
June Road, Lake Placid. For
details, call 465-0051.
* Highlands County
Narcotics Anonymous meets
at 8 p.m. at the Lakeside
house, 1513 S. Highlands
Ave., Avon Park. For details,
call the 24-hour hotline 1-800-.
850-7347 or (941) 616-0460.
* Lake Placid Elks Lodge
2661 opens the lounge from 2-
8 p.m. Card games start at
2:30 p.m. The lodge is open to
members and their guests. For
details, call 465-2661.
* Lake Placid Moose has
karaoke in the pavilion.
Horseshoes played at 9:30
a.m. Food available at 4 p.m.
Open to members and quali-
fied guests only.
* Ridge Area Missionary
Soldiers Avon Park
Pathfinder Club meets from 9
a.m. to noon every first and
third Sunday at 58 E. Sixth St.,
Avon Park. For details, call'
471-2143.
* Ridge Area Nu/Voice.
Laryngectomee Club 2 meets
at 2 p.m. every third Sunday,
November through April at
Wood Haven Estates -
Clubhouse, 2122 Jacaranda
Way, Sebring. For details call
Sylvia Lewis at 453-5921.
* Sebring Eagles Club 4240
serves lunch at 2 p.m. at the
club, 12921 U.S.'98, Sebring.
For details, call 655-4007. -
*lSebring Moose Lodge
2259 offers NASCAR racing in
the pavilion at 1.:30 p.mrn. Bar
open and kitchen open from 2-
5 p.m. Lodge is at 11675 U.S.
98, Sebring. For .details, call
655-3920.


* Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 3880 plays poker at 5:30
p.m. at the post, 1.224 County
Road 621 East, Lake Placid.
For details, call 699-5444.
* Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 4300 plays euchre at
1:30 p.m. and E&J Karaoke is
from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the
post, 2011 SE Lakeview Drive,
Sebring. For details, call 38.5-
8902.
* Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 9853 euchre, 1 p.m. in
the canteen in Avon Park.
Open to members and guests
only. Music is provided from 5-
8 p.m. The public is invited.

MONDAY
* Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting, 8-9 p.m. at Episcopal
Church, Lakeshore Drive,
Sebring. For more details, call
385-8807.
* 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 3,14-0891.
* Alanon meets at 8 p.m. at
St. Agnes Episcopal Church,
660 NW Lakeview Drive,
Sebring. For details, call (863)
687-3800.
* Alzheimer's Association
Support Group meets at 2
p.m. at the Oaks of Avon,
1010 U.S. 27 North, Avon
Park. For details, call 385-
3444.
* American Legion Placid
Post,25 Lake Placid has
shuffleboard at 1 p.m. Lounge
'hours are 12-9 p.m..For
details, call 465-7940.
* 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:
* Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air
Force Auxiliary) meets at-
6:30 p.m. at the Knights of
Columbus Hall, east of U.S. 27
across from Lakeshore.Mall in.
Sebring. Civilian volunteers,
both adults and 'youth from
ages 12-21, are welcome. For
details, call 385-1231 or e-mail
2capers@earthlinrk.net.
* Corvette Cruisers meets at
7:30 p.m. first and third....
Monday at the D,airy Queen in
front of The jiome Depot,
Sebring. For details, call Ed
Robson at 655-2092.


* Garden Club of Sebring
meets noon, Sebring Civic
Center. Call 385-2044 or 382-
2063 for details.
* Harmony Hoedowners
Square Dance Club meets
from 7:30-9:30 p.m. the first
and third Monday at Sebring
Civic Center from December
through April. There will be
alternating mainstream and
plus dancing with rounds.
Casual dress or square dance
attire is acceptable. For more
information; call Sam Dunn at
382-6792 or e-mail him at
samdunn @samdunn.net.
* Heartland Concert Band
rehearses from 7-9 p.m. at
First United Methodist Church,
126 S. Pine St., Sebring. Dr.
Robert Fritz is the director. All
experienced band musicians
are needed and welcome. For
details, call 385-0204, 385-
2633 or 465-6283.
* Highlands County
Amateur Radio Club meets
at 7:30 p.m. third Monday in
conference room 3 at the
Highlands County Agri-Civic
Center, Sebring. For details,
call Don Roberts at 402-0554
or Darrell Koranda at 471-
0226.
* Highlands County Sewing'
Group meets from 1-3 p.m. at
the Highlands County Agri- #
Civic Center in the 4-H labora-
tory, Sebring. For details, call
402-6540. '
* Highlands Delta Chorale
rehearses 7 p.m., Sebring
Church of the. Brethren, 700 S.
Pine St., Sebring (September
through May). No auditions are
required to join and all ages
are welcome. For details or to
book a concert, call Cheryl
Comelta at 699-2663 or Pat
Riccobonoat 385-4045.
* Highlands Senior Center,
Inc., meets from 10 a.m. to 3,
p.m. at the Lion's Club on
Sebring Parkway for dance
lessons, old movies, and card'
games. Soup and sandwiches
are available or bring a lunch.
There will be free coffee, tea,
lemonade, danish and
desserts. All area seniors are
invited. For details, call Bob or
Ahn McQueen at 386-0752.
* Highlands Sertoma Club
meets noon, Takis Family
Restaurant, Sebring. ..
* La Leche League, breast-,
feeding support'for Highlands
and southern Polk counties,
meets at 7 p.m. every third
Monday at the Florida Hospital
Heartlandconference rooms.


Pregnant and nursing mothers
and their babies are welcome.
For more information, call 655-
6617 or 638-3954.
* Lake Placid American
Legion Post 25 meets 8 p.m.,
Legion Hall.
* Lake Placid Elks 2661
opens its lounge from 2-9 p.m.
at the lodge. Euchre is at 1
p.m. Ladies crafts is at 2 p.m.
Burgers and wings served
from 5-7 p.m. Live music is
from 4-7 p.m. Darts is at 7
p.m. with sign up at 6:30 p.m.
It is open to members and
their guests. For details, call
465-2661.
* Lake Placid Library has
storytime at 10 a.m. for ages
3-5 except during holidays.,
* Lake Placid Moose plays
cards at 2 p.m. Open to mem-
bers and qualified guests only.
Lodge closes at 6 p.m.
* National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People, Highlands County
Branch meets 7 p.m., third
Monday, NAACP office, 1
Delaney Heights, Avon Park.
* National Association of
Retired Veteran Railway
Employees meets at 11:30
a.m. third Monday from
October through May at
Homer's Smorgasbord in
.Sebring. For more details, call
471-0137.
* Rotary Club of Highlands
County meets at 6:15 p.m.
For details, call Darrell Peer at
385-0107.
m Sebring Eagles Club 4240
'has-pizza and darts at 7:30
p.m. at the club, 12921 U.S,. -
98; Sebring. For details, call.
655-4007.
* Sebring Elks Lodge 1529
has the lounge open from 12-7
p.m. For more details, call
471-3557.
* Sebring Optimist Club
meets at 6:15-p.m. first and
third Mondays at various loca-
tions.,For details, call Gabriel
Read, 453-2859 or Earle Luke
at 381-3514.
* Sebring Recreation Club
plays ice cream shuffleboard
at 6:30 p.m. at 333
Pomegranate Ave. Summer
memberships available. For
details call 385-2966.
* Sebring Women of the
"Moose has a business meel-


ing at 7 p.m. at the lodge,
11675 U.S. 98, Sebring. For
details, call 382-8782.
* Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Chapter FL 632, Sebring
meets at 3:30 p.m. at the fel-
lowship hall at the First Baptist
Church of Lake Josephine,
Sebring. For details, call Jean
. Ottoway at 655-3673 or ,
Barbara Mason at 465-0132.
* Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 3880 euchre, 6:30 p.m.,
1224 County Road 621 East,
Lake Placid. For more details,
call 699-5444.
* Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 4300 meets 7:30 p.m.
third Monday, 2011 SE,
Lakeview Drive, Sebring.

TUESDAY
* Al-Anon Family Groups
meet for discussion and
Twelve Step study at noon,
Union Congregational Church,
105 N. Forest Ave., Avon Park.
Parking available south of old
.church.
* American Legion Placid
Post 25 Lake Placid has
shuffleboard and euchre, both
at 1 p.m. Lounge hours are 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. For details, call
465-7940.
* AmVets Post 21 plays darts
from 5-8 p.m. for members
and guests. For details, call
385-0234.
* Avon Park Boy Scout
Troop 156 meets from 7-8:30
p.rn. in the Scout Lodge, 202
Robert Britt St., Avon Park..
'Boys ages 11-17 are eligible to
join. For.details, call 452-2385.
* Avon Park Library has sto-
rytime at 10 a.m. for ages 3-5
except during holidays.
* Avon Park Lions Club
meets 6-45 p.m., in the Lions
Club, 1218 W. Bell St.
Busy Bee Craft Club


meets 9-11 a.m., Fairway
Pines, Sun 'N Lakes
Boulevard, Sebring. Everyone
is welcome. For more details,
call Marie Rand, 385-3012.
* Buttonwood Bay Squares
has a square dance plus work-
shop from 3-4:30 p.m. at
Buttonwood Bay Mobile Home
Park Recreation Hall, 10001
U.S. 27 South, Sebring. Caller
is Joy Teagle. For details, call
273-0049.
* Depression Bipolar
Support Alliance Group
meets every first and third
Tuesday in Sebring. For
details, call Ronnie Daugherty
at 382-6169 or e-mail rox-
ann@tnnknet.
* Fletcher Music Club meets
every Thursday and Tuesday
at Fletcher Music Center in
Lakeshore Mall, Sebring.. For
more details, call 385-3288.
* Friends of Highlands
Hammock meets at 6:30 p.m.
third Tuesday, Highlands
Hammock State Park, Sebring.
For more details, call 386-
6099.
* Heartland Avian Society
meets every fourth Tuesday,
7:30 p.m., at Huntington
National Bank, 126 Center
Ave., Sebring. For more
details, call 465-9358..
* Heartland Dolittle
Miniature Build meets 7 p.m.,
third Tuesday, St: Johns
Methodist Church social hall,
3214 Grand Prix Drive,
Sebring,. For details, call 382-
3553.
* The Heartland
Harmonizers Barbershop
Chorus meets from 7-9 p.m.
in the Magnolia Room at the
Kenilworthn Lodge, 836 SE
Lakeview Drive. Sebring. All
men who enjoy singing are
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April 27
* Wayne M. Johnson to Virginia
Johnson, L6 BIk 5 Sun 'N Lakes
Est. Acres Sec 34, $10,000.
* Lago Mar Ventures to
Distefano & Johnston Holdings
Inc., PT L6/7 BIk 88 Placid
Lakes Sec 19, $216,000.
* Kenneth Noe Jr. to Lago Mar
Ventures, PT L6/7 BIk 88 Placid
Lakes Sec 19, $249,900..
* Silvia Paz to Lee Associates
Realty Corp., L12 BIk 120 Sun
'N Lakes Est. Sec 14, $32,500,
* Sonaeb to Hawks Landing of
Sebring, L23 Hawks Landing,
$112,400.
* Gary W. Dunn to Teresa M.
Suarez, L1/2 PT L15 BIk 4
Sebring Acres, $125,000.
* Gregory Becker to Betty A.
SJones, L37/38 BIk 280 Placid
Lakes Sec 20, $270,000.
* Daniel Adrien to Dorfeuille
Guiteau, L854 Sebring Ridge
Sec D, $28,000.
* Sandra L. Ellis to Frances
Ann Teater, L5 BIk 1 Citrus
Lakes Colony, $4,000.

April 28
* United States of America to
Jose L. Ramos, PT L20 BIk E
Serenity Sub/Others, $50,000.
* United States of America to
Roberto Ramos, PT L20 BIk E
Serenity Sub/Others, $50,000.
* United States of America to
Ramiro Ramos, PT L20 BIk E
Serenity Sub/Others, $50,000.
* United States of America to
Juan Ramos, PT L20 BIk E
Serenjty Sub/Others, $50,000.
* Carol Campbell to United
States of America, PT L21 Blk E
Serenity Sub, $50,000.
* Carol Campbell to United
States of America, PT L20 BIk E
Serenity Sub, $52,900. -
* James P. Egan to Jose
Rosario, L148 Sebring Ridge
Sec D, $52,900.
* Dawn A. Grant to Lake Placid
Development.Corp. Inc., L5 BIk
291 Placid Lakes, Sec 20,
$19,900 .
* Melvin George Flaget to Lake
Placid Development Corp. Inc.,,
L19 BIk 164 Placid Lakes Sec
13, $9,900.
* Garfield McPherson to Lake
Placid Development Corp Inc.,
L5 BIk 50 Placid Lakes Sec 19,
$12,900.
* Errol L. Mondell to Lake
Placid Development. Corp Inc.,
L4 BIk 69 Placid Lakes Sec 19,
$12,900.
* Abdur Arbban Bhuiyan, to
Avon Park Estates Corp., PT, L8
BIk 1.8 Avon Park Est. Unit II,
$45,000.
* Hermino R. Derez to Avon-
Park Estates Corp., PT L12 BIk
6 Avon Park Est.' II, $74,900.
* Kevin Mclver to Avon Park,
Estates Cotp., PT L1 Blk 31
Avon Park' Est., $17,900.
* Alvaro J. Reyes to.Avon Park
Estates Corp., ,PT L9 BIk 34
,Avon Park Est., $72,900.
* Abdur Rabban Bhuiyan to
Avon Park Estates Corp., PT L8
BIk 18 Avon Park Est. Unit II,
$45,000.
* Jesus Borjas to Arrioldo
Claudio Pacheco, L9 BIk 308
Sun 'N-Lake Est. Sebring Unit
14, $3,000.
Rafael Segui to Pablo
Hernandez, L6 BIk 5 Jonesville
Sub Unrec, $4,800.
Cesar Rodriguez to Jemco
Homes Inc., L13 BIk A Spring
Lake Village IV, $65,000.
Cesar Rodriguez to Jemco
Homes Inc., L44 BIk 250'Sun 'N
Lakes Est. Sebring Unit 13,
$55,000.
Barbara J. Padgett to Stefan
E. Schult, L330/331 Avon Park


Lakes Unit 1, $139,900.
* Elbert R. Elders to Highvest
Corp., L20 BIk C Replt PT Lake
Placid Camp FL Resort,
$49,900..
* Frank Lovejoy to JFF Dami,
L125 Golf Hammock Unit III,
$75,000.
* Lana Doctor Investments Inc.
to Benny Giambrone, L43 BIk
195 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring
Unit 11, $1,500.
* Land Doctor Investments Inc.
to Benny Giambrone, L42 BIk
195 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring
Unit 11, $1,500.
* Land Doctor Investments Inc.
to Benny Giambrone, L22 BIk
106 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring
Unit 8, $1,500.
* Land Doctor Investments Inc.
to Benny Giambrone, L16 BIk
166 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sebring
Unit 10, $1,500.
* Roberto Guerra to Sebring
Land Development- Group, L4
BIk 2 J 0 Younce, $135,000.
* John Leighty to Harry
Rothenberger, Unit H-6 Bluff's
of Sebring Condo Phase VII,
$150,000.
* Francis A. Hendry II to
Courtney A. Drummond, Unit 1-
C Manors II, $56,000.
* Roberto Vasquez-Vasquez to
Charles Alakija, PT L8 BIk 6
Avon Park Est. Unit II, $41,700.
* Digna Hernandez to Olga
Maria Ortiz, L39 BIk 183 Replat
Sun 'N Lake Est. Sec 17,
$1,000.
* Digna Hernandez to Olga
Maria Ortiz, L7 BIk 183 Replat
PT Sun 'N Lake Est. Sec 17,
$2,000.
* Roberto Vasquez to Charles
Alakija, PT L5 BIk 6 Avon Park
Est. Ufiit II, $41,700.
* Roberto Vasquez to Charles.
Alakija, PT L9 BIk 6 Avon Park
Est. Unit II, $41,700.
* Luz N. Cosme, to Ana L.
Rolon Rosario, L12 BIk 175 Sun
'N Lake Est. Sec 17, $20,000.
. Michael A. Carr to Clyde H.
Maxon, L12 PT L11 BIk C
Maxcy Parkway Sub/Other,
$800,000.

Mayl 1
* 'State of Florida Internal-
Improvement, Trust Fund to
Stephen Locke, PT Sec 10-34-
. 29, $11,200,. . .. . ,.
* Luc Havan to Bernie MacNeil,
LTO BIk 417 Sun 'N Lake Est.
Sebring Unit 20, $5,000.
* Albert W. Hamilton to C F D


incorporated, L64 BIk 304 Sun
'N Lake Est. Sebring Unit 14,
$5,800.
* Nandoo Pooran to Raoul
Charles, L16 BIk 158 Sun 'N
Lake Est. Sec 10, $22,000.
* Nancy Filippini to Joseph
Cangelosi, L18 BIk 15 Sebring
Hills South, $27,000.
* Winsome Salmon to Reuben
R. Fountain, L11 BIk 73 Orange
Blossom Country Club Unit 17,
$15,300.
* Jaymie Piper to Albert L..
Bergrud, L4- BIk 113 Leisure
Lakes Sec 7, $21,500.
. Robert M. Carroll to Deco
Realty, L12402/12403 Avon
Park Lakes Unit 39, $17,500.-
* Eduardo Azofra to Clara L.
Forrestier Chavissant, L17 BIk
68 Sun 'N Lake Est. Sec 8,
$16,500.
* Naresh Persaud to Fenol
Romain, L5906/5907 Avon Park
Lakes Unit 18, $26,000.
* Robert M. Carroll to Hugh A.
Scott, L12276/12277 Unit 38
Avon Park Lakes, $17,500.
* Rene Serrano to Reinaldo
Rebollo Sr., L2 BIk 43 Sun 'N
Lakes Est. Sec 2, $30,000.
* Roger Arumugam to Mark
Jawahir, Unit, 6 Little Lake
Jackson Cove, $36,000.
* Marvin Borecky to Jean
Larice Despagne, 'L28 BIk 244
Leisure Lakes Sec 5, $25,000.
* Thomas Wareham to Juan
Georlando Gonzalez, L6 BIk 72
Sebring Country Est. Sec 3,
$25,000.
* Thomas Wareham to Juan
Georlandc. Gonzalez, L7 BIlk 72
Sebring, Country Est. Sec 3,
$25,000.
* Naples Hotel Development to
Sebring Nemssa, PT Sec 23-
34-28, $1,025,000.
* Joseph Curtis Adkins to
William J. Jackson Jr., L241
Sebring Ridge Sec B, $124,000.
* Susan J. Raiford Sherman to
Kenneth D. Edwards, L63 Lake
Sebring Est., $181,500.
James Mahoney to Jeannine
R. Evans, L62B Orangewood
Acres Phase 1 Unit 4,
$144,000.
Andres Rodriguez to
Washington M. Quinones,, Unit
D Lake Haven Villas,.$120,000.
EdWin .S. Leek to, Leonard.
Edward H,_pkin., L5 BIP 144
Lakewood Terraces Sheet 3,
$150,000.
Neil P. 'Charbeneau to
Armand G. 'Pelletier, L63-


Grayce's Mobile Est. Unit 2,
$60,000.
* Lester Service to Andrew
Webster, L25/26 BIk 8 Orange
Blossom Est. Unit 8, $70,000.
* Lovic Development to
Ricardo Jorge Hagerman
Mosquera, L19/20 BIk 36 Placid
Lakes Sec 3, $95,000.
* Sandra Tiedeman to John G.
Rice, L77B Orangewood Acres
Phase 1 Unit 5, $148,000.
* Lucille N. Wheeler to Nancy
Bain, L6 BIk 2 Lago Vista,
$165,000.
* Charles L. Vander Sloot to
Sebring Land Limited Ptn., L3
Villages of Highlands Ridge
Phase VII-A Sec 1', $329,900.
* Timothy F. Baker to Thomas
C. Lovett Sr., PT L138-140 BIk
R Sunset Point Sub, $200,000.
* Charles Carmakel to
Josephine Creek, L3/4 BIk 12
Sebring Lakes Unit 2/Others,
$202,400.
* Mario Cavadia to Dale'
Gunderson, L3 BIk A Placid
Park Land 1st Add, $90,000.
* Jeanne H. Leis to Clarence E.
Minton, L4A BIk C Tomoka
Heights Sec 4, $86,400.
* Teddy S.. Martin to Superior
Homes & Equipment Inc., L493
Sebring Hills Sub/Other,
$215,500. .
* Mattia Spada to. Theodore.
Yodng, L1 BIk K Lake Jackson
Blvd. Sub, $500,000.
* Robert Blassneck to Jerry L.
Boyce, L116/117 Twin Lakes
Est., $205,000..
* Calvin Swisher to Audrey D.
Tate, Unit 202 Waterway Patio
Homes Phase II, $205,000.
* Spencer R. Pittrnan tic Pierce
Sutherland, L5 Lake ,Damon
Villas South Phase 5, $195,000.
* Dimas N. Moreno to Lorida
Ranches Development, PT Sec
24-34-30/Easements,.
$245,000.
* Peter E. Gardner toSebring
Land Limitfed Partnership, L49
BIk 1 Villages of Highlands
Ridge Phase V, $257,600.
* Antonio W. Carey to Judd D.
Berkey, L17,PT L18 BIk 143'
Lakewood Terraces, $173,000.
* Donald E. Riley to Highvest
Corp., L3 BIk D Replat of PT
,Lake Placid Camp Florida
Resort, $49,900.
. Frank Beaulieu to Robert L.
Smeltzer, L.12/13 BIk 46 Original



Town of Sebring, $160,000.
* Vincent Alfeo to Edwin Torres,
L10 BIk B North Spring Lake
Village VI, $55,000.
* Charles Howerton to Robert
E. Barnes, PT Sec 11-35-30,
$350,000.
* Sebring Babyboomers'
Paradise to Skying Enterprises
Inc., PT L3 BIk 34 Town of
Sebring, $850,000.
* Tarmac America to Donald L.
Greenhalgh, PT Sec 13-35-29,
$1,000,000
* Newsom Eye Plaza to, Joe L.
Davis Sr., PT Gov't. L4 In Sec
27-33-28, $1,014,000 .
* James R. Dall to T P A, L93-A
Replat PT Cormorant Point Sub
Unit II, $205,000.
* Mark A. Heinzel to M.E. Gose
Inc., L23 BIk 23 Lake Haven
Est. Sec 2, $205,000.
* Miguel Valencia to Costello
Brothers, Marine Construction
Inc., L15 BIk 66 Sun 'N Lake
Est. Sebring Unit 6, $207,000.
* Robert M. DePasquale to
John M. Roberts, L225 Golf
Hammock Unit III, $207,000.
* Elaine M. Campbell to
Sunbelt Homes Inc., L9392-
9394 Avon Park Lakes Unit 29,
$207,000.
* James C. Rogers to Matt K.
Elliott, L7 BIk 7 Temple Terrace,
$208;900.
M -Hossain Jabbar to Oswald
Properties Inc., L29 BIk 57
Sebring Country(Est. Sec 3,
$209,900.

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* Sandra P. Hare to Chad
Travous, L5 Wilson's Lake
Josephine Sub, $30,000.
* Expedia Group to Rafael
Lopez Acevedo, L27 BIk 31
Sebring Hills South Unit 2,
$22,000.
* Ernie J. Cronon to Mary
Margaret Lane, L2 Sebring Hills
North Mobile Est. Unit 2,
$30,000.
* Sergio Torres to James P.
Sommers, L10810/10811 Avon
Park Lakes Unit 33, $21,000.
* Sergio Torres to James P.
Sommers, L8078/8079 Avon
Park Lakes Unit 25, $21,000.
* Jose Perez to Roberto
Gardon, L24 BIk 69 Sebring
Country Est. Sec 3, $20,000.
0 Ubaldo Marrero to Justa
Rodriguez-Febus, L19 BIk 48
Sebring Country Est. Sec 2,
$25,000.
* David Castillo. to Allen E.
Grube, PT Li BIk 15 Town of
Avon Park, $27,500.
* Carine Sauvignon to Sarah J.
.Coghlan, L20 BIk 12 Highlands
Park Est. Sec R, $18,900.
i Jerome N. Ebanks to Jack W.
Haneline, L18 BIk 75 Sebring
Country Est. Sec 3, $30,000.
N Roland W. Senorine 6o Jack
W. Haneline, L11 BIk 74 Sebring
Country Est. See 3, $25,000.
* Earl V. Campbell to. Jack W.
Hanelin'e, L10 BIk 74'"Sebring
Country Est. Sec 3, $25,000.

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appreciation >W4
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blowing really big bubbles. The
Grandparent's Day eaent as ..
Heartland Christian School's
wayof showing appreciation for.
grandparents and their positive
influence on children. Four-
year-olds Keegan Ihile below ,
left) and Gavin Glisson use their -
feet to pick up pebbles from a '
wading pool. White had four .
grandparents and his great-
grandmother ,itiing him dur-
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SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS


Breakfasts and lunches being
served in the Highlands County
School District for the upcom-
ing week of Oct. 16-20 include:

Middle schools
Breakfasts
All breakfasts are served
with milk and juice.
Monday through
Thursday: Mini pancakes,
sausage biscuit, grits with
scrambled eggs, Uncrustable,
assorted cereals, cinnamon
toast, assorted fruit juice and
milk variety.
No school on Friday.

Lunches
Monday through
Thursday: Chicken fajita with
mexicali-corn, chicken nuggets
with mashed potatoes and bis-
cuit, corn dog with baked
Doritos, Tony's smart pizza,
black beans, turkey and cheese
sub value meal, ham and cheese
sub, Italian sub, cherry Jell-O,
tossed salad, peach crisp, milk
variety, cheeseburger value

Belk supports

non-profits

with Charity

Days event

SEBRING Belk cus-
tomers will receive a merchan-
dise discount in return for a $5
donation to their favorite par-
ticipating local charity or non-
profit organization during the
Belk Charity Days event Friday
and Saturday, Oct. 27-28, in all
Belk locations.
Participating non-profit
community groups will be sell-
ing $5 tickets in advance of the
shopping event. Tickets will be
sold in Belk stores beginning
this Friday through Saturday,
Oct. 28. This includes the Belk
store in Lakeshore Mall.
Representatives of the partici-
pating groups will also sell
tickets in the stores Oct. 27-28.
Ticket purchasers \; ill
Sreceie a twQ,4.Od4ha
pass giving the ,2(0 perceni'
discount on regular and sale
items in all areas of the store
except the 'home department,
where a 10 percent discount
will apply. Limited exclusions
will apply, In addition, ticket
holders will receive an "Early
Bird" offer entitling them -to
receive $5 off an.\ purchase of
$20 or more from 8 a.m. to 1
p.m. Saturday, Oct. ,28, with
limited exclusions.
Each participating: charita-
ble/non-profit organization will
receive $5 for each ticket sold
in advance- of the event.
Donations collected in dithe store
during the event will be di% ided
and distributed equally among
the participating non-profit
organization % Belk prot ide. all
tickets and promotional flyers
to the part icipating groups at no
cost to them.
Each charity and non-profit
group signing up for the event
will also be entered into a.
drawing for one of four $1,000
donations that will be awarded
by Belk in each of its operating
divisions, which are based in
Charlotte, N.C., Raleigh, N.C.,
Greenville, S.C. : and
Jacksonville. Additionally, four
$2,000 Belk shopping sprees
one in each division will
be awarded to lucky customers
who register to win the prizes
during the two-day event.
The Charity Days discount
offer will exclude a very limit-
ed number of areas and brands,
including: cosmetics and fra-
grances; Juicy Couture, St.
John, 'Lilly Pulitizer, Tommy
Bahama, Ferragamo, Coach,
Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman,
Donald Pliner, 7 For All
Mankind, Lacoste, Crocs
shoes. Also excluded are Red
Dot; Chairman's Choice; clear-
ance permanently reduced to
50 percent off or more;
Earlybirds; Night Owls;
Doorbusters; Bonus Buys; non-


merchandise departments (e.g.
hair salons); fine jewelry
(excludes Best Values, watch-
es, Moissanite, trunk shows,
and protection plans, Lladro,
Lampe Berger, closeouts and
special events), maternity;
lease departments; and Belk
gift cards. Coupon cannot be
redeemed for cash, credit or
refund, used in combination
with any. other discount. or
coupon offer or oh belk.com.

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meal, chicken value meal, chef
salad value meal, 100 percent
vitamin C beverage, assorted
fresh fruits or baby carrots,
chicken Caesar salad value
meal. .
No school on Friday.

High schools
Breakfasts
All breakfasts are served
with milk and juice.
Monday through
Thursday: Mini pancakes,
sausage biscuit, grits with
scrambled eggs, Uncrustable,
asserted cereals, cinnamon
toast, assorted fruit juice, milk
variety, jelly, syrup.
No school on Friday.

Lunches
Monday through
Thursday: Baked spaghetti,
chicken sandwich, chicken
nuggets or popcorn chicken,
turkey and cheese sub, ham and
cheese sub, Italian sub, baked
pasta, burgers, salads, pizza,
milk variety.


No school on Friday.


Elementary schools
Breakfasts
All breakfasts are served
with milk and juice.
Monday through
Thursday: Mini pancakes,
sausage biscuit, grits, scram-
bled eggs, Belgian waffle
sticks, assorted cereals, cinna-
mon toast, assorted fruit juice,-
milk variety.
No school on Friday

Lunches
Monday through
Thursday: Macaroni and
cheese with dinner roll, corn
dog nuggets with potato chips,
turkey roast with mashed pota-
toes and dinner roll, Tony's
smart pizza, tossed salad, broc-
coli, or ham chef salad, turkey
chef salad, mini rainbow ice
cream, Uncrustable with
Goldfish, fresh fruits, baby car-
rots, milk variety.
No school on Friday.


Police

Highlands County reports


The following people were
booked into the Highlands
County Jail on Sunday:
n James Washington Jr., 27,
of Sebring, awaiting trial for
perjury in an official proce-
dure.
* Jason Joseph Wanska, 36,
awaiting trial for driving under
the influence of alcohol or'
drugs, first offense.
* Amanda Jane Wilson, 24,
of Sebring, awaiting trial for
* battery, touch or strike.

The following people were
booked into the Highlands
County Jail on Monday, Oct.
9:'
* Joe Fletcher Bailey III, 21,
of Fort Pierce, awaiting trial
for St. Lucie County warrant;
and possession of marijuana,
not more than 20 grams.
* Jessie,James Ebey, 29, of


Sebring, awaiting trial for driv-
ing under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, second
offense; and driving while
license suspended, first
offense.
* Claribel Hernandez, 25, of
Sebring, awaiting trial for fail-
ure to appear for issuing or
obtaining property with worth-
less check.
* Stan Duane Hill, 49, of.
Lake Placid, awaiting trial for
larceny, petit, first offense..
* Ralph Michael Jones, 36, of
Orlando, was charged with
failure to appear for petit,
retail theft.
* Latonya Evetta Legree, 20,
of Lake Placid, awaiting trial
for battery, touch or strike.
* Derrick Jermaine Pope, 23,
of 120 Zion Street in Lake
Placid, was charged with pro-
bation violation, felony or


community control on a
Hendry County warrant for
lewd and lascivious acts.
* Uriel Ramirez, 28, of
Sebring, awaiting trial for driv-
ing while -license suspended,
first offense.
* Tory Lavonne Rivers, 20, of
Sebring, awaiting trial for fail-
ure to appear for driving tWhile
license suspended or
revoked, habitual offender;
failure to appear for no motor
vehicle registration; and fail-
ure to appear for giving false
name to law enforcement offi-
cer.
* Richard Alphonso Rowe,
29, of Homestead, awaiting
trial for operating motor vehi-
cle without Valid license.
* Ann Michelle Vandoevering,
47, of Sebring, awaiting trial
fortbattery, touch or.strike.
- Gina Ann Vandoevering,
18, of Sebring, awaiting trial
for battery, touch or strike.
* Twinette Laguon Weathers,
27, of Sebring, was charged
with larceny, petit, second
offense.


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Moles and mother's nerves


Executive Editor According to my Encarta dic-
tionary, a "mole" can be defined
)TT DRESSEL as a growth 6n the skin. It can
ports Editor also be a burrowing animal or a
spy, but I don't run into those
kinds of moles as often as the
skin kind.
- James, my youngest, has col-
lected a number of skin
growths. He was not born with
them, but they have been with
him for a long time. He has tol-
erated them over the years,
though there were a couple he
S found more irritating than oth-
ers.
One was on the tip of his
right earlobe. He hated that one
and often threatened to cut it off
himself given half a chance.
Naturally, we wouldn't let him
do such a thing.. Instead, we
a decided to get a qualified physi-
cian to do the deed.
This was not simply because
: James was tired of the moles.
Seee moles that look funny
make doctors nervous. Some of
James" moles looked f'unn
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LAURA'S LOOK

Laura Ware


watched. My
macho teenage son assured me
that he didn't need me, but I
could watch if I wanted.
I figured I could handle it.
This wasn't major surgery.
Contrary to popular belief, I
don't faint at the drop of a hat.
I'm a tough gal, right?
So on the scheduled ,day I
pulled James out of school (he
found this the high point of the.
deal) and drove him to the dod-
tor's office. Don met us there..
The doctor prepared by-
drawing ovals around the moles'
that were destined for the knife.
Two of them were on James'
torso, one was on his temple
and of course there was the ear-
ring.
First the doctor injected a'
local anesthetic to numb the
areas around each mole.
Anyone \\ho has been injected


with a local anes-
thetic knows that
sometimes it hurts
enough to make
you wish you had


anesthesia for it.
My macho son surrendered his
machoness and grabbed my
hand. Had I not been there, he
would have probably put a dent
in the exam table with his grip.
- Then the doctor started cut-
ting.. He began with the ones'on
the torso. These were not shal-
low cuts they were deep.
With blood. Exposing what lies
beneath the skin (I will not go
into any more detail than that).
It was not until -the doctor
was stitching up the second
torso cut that I realized I was
quite hot. I could probably have
toughed it out, but I had a bad
feeling about it. So I substituted
Don's hand for mine and got a
glass of water. The nurse \\as
kind enough to provide a chair
for me and I watched the rest of
the surgerN from there.
Of course, Don \\as not both-


ered by any of this. The blood
and stuff didn't faze my hus-
band in the slightest. A good
thing for his patients, I guess.
By the time we finally left
the doctor's office, James had
stitches on his ear, his temple,
and his torso. While his shirt
covered the ones on his body,
the stitches on his temple and
ear were visible for all to see.
Or so we thought. I know of
at least one person who looked
straight. at James and talked
with him without even noticing
black thread on his head and
ear. I'm sure that means some-
thing, but I'm not going there
right now.
By the time you read this,
James will no longer be in
stitches. He wanted me to
include graphic' descriptions,
but I think I will quit while Iarii
ahead.

Lauta iarit is a Sebring iresi-
dewn. She can be contacted by
e-madl at bookwvormlad\ @
earthlink.net.


Bouque


Another award

for 'Grease':


Editor:
We were iso pleased to read
that "Grease" recently won 10,
Zenons, and Best Play. for
Highlands ; Little Theater's
2005-2006 season. Congratula-
tions to all of the winners, and
S especially Tammie' Pollard,
Heather Boyce and Chris
Hayes. "Grease" was the first
play at the theater that we've
attended since moving to
Sebring a year ago. and we
were v er imnipressed.
We think that perhaps anoth-
er award, "The Show Must Go
On .Award." should be also&
awarded to the talented cast
and crew. During -the SaturdaN
afternoon matinee performance
we 'xere attending. the theater
was hit by lightning during a,
thunderstorm, and the entire
sound system was ruined.
While' sitting in the darkened
theater, most of us were think-
ing that it \as over for the
- afternoon. Much to our delight,


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however, the talented, spunky
cast and crew' decided to! finish
the perfoniance Nithotit any
microphones and with music
from an on-stage, small boom


box!
We left there feeling so enter-'
tained and grateful for that very
"professional" group of actors.
That truly was an unbelievable


first Little Theater experience
for us. Thank you again and
congratulations to all.
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Another look a


As I hover over
this keyboard, I tend
to realize that it's not
the writing I do, but
the re-writing. And it
isn't always what
I've just written that I
pursue to change.
Sometimes I dig
through my files for L0
something long lost
in the annals of my NoT
records and come up
with an article, Lou M
although having suc-
cessfully been pub-
lished, that I for some reason or
other, lacking something else ...
something added. Something
changed. Something different.
I do this often. I will sit here,
browsing through an old story
and proceed to type. When I'm
done, it's a narrative of different
events. An entirely different
story altogether. Such is the
case of an article I had pub-
lished back in '94. It was enti-
tled, "You're all wet, Sarge."
In that article, I had explicit-
ly described the general charac-
ter and appearance of our Cadre
... the sergeant in charge of our
basic training in Camp
Blanding. I presented him on
paper just as we G.I.'s viewed
him: A. six-foot-four, buck
toothed, 250 pounds, who was
as "hard as nails," as most of us
put .it. He never smiled or
wavered an inch, even after
accidentally walking slain bang
into a creek while stepping
alongside our column as he
marched us over a bridge. .
He climbed out of that stream
like nothing ever happened ...
although he was soaking wet
from top to "tippy toe" and con-
tinued calling our cadence.
However, we had fallen out and
were bowled over in hysterics
until the corporal standing by us


BOOK

fingacci


brought us back to
formation again. That
incident seemed to
always come up dur-
ing conversations
among us until our
training was complet-
ed.
We called him
"Bunny," by the way,
although never to his
face.
I remember think-
ing that Bunny, or
Sergeant Behrens,
which was his real


name, may have just been put-
ting on a show for us. And
though, tough as he appeared to
be during our basic training, he
was stem enough to make us
young recruits "hate his guts"
so to speak. But he turned out to
be an all right guy after all.
It was late spring in 1944. I
hadn't even turned 18 yet, and
our training was at an end. The
war in the Pacific was still
going strong and in Europe, the
Allies were battering the
Germans all over France. That
was the area, by the way, where
most of us ventured for the
Battle of the Bulge.
Anyway, right after break-
fast, Bunny blew his whistle. A
signal call to formation and as
usual, a perfect formation it
was. Then, Bunny called us to
"at ease."
Captain Black addressed us
formally and gave us congratu-
lations. Then Sergeant Behrens
stepped forward to express his
feelings on our achievement. I
can never' forget his words
when he said, "You have done
me proud and it's been a long
haul since coming off that train
a few months back and you're
ready for what lies ahead ...
hopefully.
"Some of you have been bit-


t Sarge

ter about the way I treated you
... but it's my way. I hope you
will overlook it ... the way I
overlooked being called ...
'Bunny.' "The shock waves hit
us. He smiled; those buck teeth
just shining there in the sun-
light.
Through the murmur of voic-
es throughout the ranks, aston-
ishment overcame us. He knew
all along and never said a word.
"I have been going through that
sort of thing," he said, all my
life, so I would not let it bother
me none, here."
Then he said something that
really started us. "Do you
remember the time when I
walked into the creek?"
Somebody piped up. "That
wasn't planned, was it?"
"It sure was," Bunny
answered. "It was the third time
I did that."
Throughout all the comments
and laughter in the ranks,
Captain Black piped up, "The
sergeant has a way of pulling
you boys out of the slumps now
and then." Then he looked at,
Bunny and motioned him to
continue.
"I'm proud of you," Bunny-
said, "and I'm sure you will do
a good job, wherever you go. I
wish I were going with you, but
I cannot, as I have more men to
train. I will think of you often ...
all of you." There was a great
murmur in the ranks. As his
head turned, I could see tears
welling up in his eyes and I said
to myself, "This guy's got some
compassion after all."
I never saw him again after
that, but throughout the ejrs I
would be reminded of Bunny
and I would wonder.

Lou Mingacci is a Sebring resi-
dent and a contributing colum-
nist to the News-Sun.


Opposite results are reaped


through revenge or forgiveness


The unimaginable
is now all too vivid.
The peaceful, non-
threatening lifestyle
of the Amish and the
innocence of their
children have been
shattered. They are
stunned, as are we;
and, we pray, weep
and mourn with them
for their extraordi-
nary losses.
Again and again
the unanswerable
questions of "How


REFLECTIONS

Jan Merop


can this be?" and "Why?" come
to mind.
From the many news reports
on television, radio and the
Internet, we have learned that
the killer sought revenge for
something that he hadn't let go
of for 20 years.
Twenti vear-.
Imagine the deep roots of bit-
terness, anger and hate that had
festered into this vengeful 'act-
against innocent, young victims
not even related to his memo-
ries?
Revenge.
It is the outcome of a putre-
fying wound in which the per-
son has not allowed the balm of
forgiveness to create healing,
scars. Though-scars may blem-
ish the smoothness of skin, they
are the result of inner and outer
healing.
Emotional wounds need to
be healed from inside and out-


side, too. But, all too
often the misunder-
standing of forgive-
ness makes that deci-
sion seem impossible
- when in reality it
disarms revenge.
Forgiveness.
The offended
party by an act of
his will relin-
quishes his perceived
right to revenge. In
essence he doesn't
hold the offender
responsible to him,


but'releases him to God.
The Bible is clear about this
when it says in Romans 12: 19,
NIV, "Do not take revenge, my
friends, but leave room for
God's wrath, for it is written: 'It
is mine to avenge; I will repay,'
says the Lord."
According to the Bible, it
cost God his only Son, Jesus
Christ, to provide forgiveness
to us for our sins. When that
forgiveness permeates us, we
are enabled to. forgive.
Forgiveness is not denying the
need for justice against those
who perpetrated harm; but from
a personal standpoint, it's trust-
ing God to'deal with the person
in his time and his way.
In this act, the offended party
is now open to God's healing
grace in his own life and he is
free from bitterness ahnd anger
that would seek to hold him in


bondage.
Nor does forgiveness mean
that the one offended must trust
the other party or continue in a
relationship. Rather, it helps
him let go of what will eventu-
ally destroy him and, in the
horrific actions at the Amish
one-room school house -
destroy innocent life.
In one of his suicide notes for
his family, the killer said that he
was angry at life and. angry at ;
God. That anger had seethed
inside though on the outside
he had successfully masked it to
family and friends for a time.
Remarkably, the Amish --
the offended victims of this
man's vengeful act -- are say-
ing things like, "Pray for ts" as "
they seek to forgive.and to pray
for his family. This is a costly
act of hunulity for grieving par-
ents and community an
ongoing process of a lifetime.
The diametrical extreme
between forgiveness and
revenge is jarringly evident.
The Amish know that choos-
ing forgiveness will nurture
beneficial outcomes rather than
the ugly -consequences of
revenge that they have been ,
forced to experience.

Jan Merop is a featured colum-
nist of the News-Sun. Her col-
umn; Pause and Consider, can
be found in the Lifestyle section
. of the News-Sun every Sunday.


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
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C.IVIL Ai.TilO *i. L ,
CAS. NO '.L -0'.
CIVIL DIVI';iOCI
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,'
Plaintiff,
ERIC. GARLANBDA/K/A ERIC
GARLAND, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: ERIC S. GARLAND A/K/A ERI IGARLANJL,
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 200 Flor.,) A, ,-,,u
South
Avon Pa-. FL ';;P2.
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
I ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN f'rTiFc
CLAIMING -BY, THROUGH, .UNriE All[I
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED IfiDIVIDUIAL
DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT vri'iOWJ T
BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER ",Al' Lii.-
KNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM ANr IJTE .HT
AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES iGRAIjTEEt
OR OTHER CLAIMANTS
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CURRENTADDRESS: UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an a,.I,,:.n :.1 i:.re.
, close a mortgage on the following prorr,r w,'
HIGHLANDS County, Florida:
LOT 1 AND 2, OF WESTMONi T P'LA, E
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE -.6 OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS ,i:liir j
FLORIDA."
,,has been filed against vu',.,ind yvou ir r-
quired to serve a copy 31 y:,.ijr uiinen ii .i-i:-
- es within 30 days after the first puiiihjiihon I
any, on Echevarria, Codilis. & Sijmr-,i
Plaintiff's attorney, whose addi-' ,: ic9u
Corporate Lake Drive, Suite 300, Tjr r Flir.
da 33634, and file the original wa.r, M: C I:.un
either before service on Plaintiff': nri,-,, or
,immediately thereafter; otherwise: .; ,]P )IiI
will be entered against you for :rh rpiii di-
manded in the Complaint or petition
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week for two consecutive weeks ~Trj.v,- N:.-
Sun. "
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Court on thr'. 1 iri :I,., r OJ,: lober I2006n
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October i. _'i 20,u

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH'JUDICIALCIAC:LIT
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. PC 06-769
,IN RE: ESTATE OF
ALTA MARIE DENNIS
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the esi-aie r.1 ALTA
MARIE DENNIS, deceased, File rjumt PCL
06-769, is pending in the Circ.,I L ..un r ,r
Highlands County, Florida, Prot.ii Dtii.,r,
the address of which is 590 E Currnitrc:.
Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870 T, r. nrim,-.
and addresses of the co-personi r'epr .nli-
tives and the co-personal repres~iriiii.,". ii-
torney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decede-ii an i.i ,r,
persons having claims or denm, .'ri iii,,
decedent's estate, including unn,.tur.in or,
tingent or unliquidated claims, ,uri wi.iT, j
copy of this notice is served rr-.ui hi irh rr
claims with this Court WITHIN Till LATIFR r'*
3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE Of THF FiRi I
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE UH 3u uA,'.
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE O0 A iuP, Oi '


1050
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 October 15, 2006.
Personal Representatives:
/s/ David Justin Blalock
915 76th Street NW
Bradenton, FL 34209
/s/ Alta Rebekah Blalock
13 North Graham Road
Avon Park, FL 33825
Attorney for Personal Representatives:
CLIFFORD M. ABLES, III, P.A.
551 SOUTH COMMERCE AVE.
SEBRING, FL 33870
TELEPHONE: (863) 385-0112
/s/ Clifford M. Ables III
FLORIDA BAR NO. 178379
October 15, 22, 2006
THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 28-06-CA-0434
DIVISION 21
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR
NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST
2004-3,
Plaintiff,
vs.
LOURDES BARAJAS, et al,
Defendant(sy.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a
Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dat-
ed September 29, 2006 and entered in Case
NO. 28-06-CA-0434 of the Circuit Court of the
-TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for. HIGHLANDS
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. LiJi -FLi: E .A., E. .t :E'!l HAR AJAS
OCHOA; are the Defendants, I will sell to. the
highest and best bidder for cash at JURY AS-
SEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE
HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430


1050
SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on
the 7th day of November, 2006, the following
described property as set forth in said Final
Judgment:
LOT 16, BLOCK 3, HIGHLANDS PARK ES-
TATES, SECTION L, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 5, PAGE 72, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
A/K/A 625 Hallmark Avenue, Lake Placid
33852
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this
Court on October 11, 2006.
Luke E. Brooker
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By:/s/ Priscilla Michalak
Deputy Clerk
Echevarria & Associates, P.A.
P.O. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F06010871
NEW CENTURY CONV R -rduffy
**See Americans with Disabilities Act
In accordance with the Americans Disabilities
Act, persons with disabilities needing a special
accommodation to participate in this proceed-
ing should contact the individual or agency
sending the notice at Echevarria & Associates,
P.A., P.O. Box 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018,
telephone (813) 251-4766, not later than sev-
en (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing
impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V)
1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service.
October 15, 22, 2006

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT-
OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 06-433-GCS .
DEUTSCHE'BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY ASTRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE
CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF GS MORTGAGE
SECURITIES CORP., 2004-HE2 MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES
2004-HE2
PLAINTIFF
-VS-
LELAND WAYNE ELDER, A/K/A/ LELAND W.
ELDER IF LIVING AND IF DEAD THE UN- .
SiNOWri -PI:UjE HEIFR., OEviSEES
C.RAfJTEE-. A ,SIG JEE LIErORS .
(RE'ITi)HRS TRUSTEES ArJi, ALL OTHER
i'ARTIE:, I LAIMIJl ArJ iNTEREST B
THAOUFH. LHlIFEH -ii-. IIAiiis T T
LELAIDL WA.rOE FLDER PA LA. LELANDW.
ELDER; )ARiL FjE ELDER IF LIVING, AND IF
DEAD, THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES;, "
LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL
OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST


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BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST DAR-
LENE ELDER; 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 October 5, 2006, entered in Civil Case
No.06-433-GCS of the Circuit Court of the
10th Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS
County, SEBRING, Florida, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at JURY AS-
SEMBLY ROOM, BASEMENT at the HIGH-
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Highlands '.-- .


1050 Legals
-Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 7th day of No-
vember, 2006 the.following described proper-
ty as set forth in said Summary Final Judg-
ment, to-wit:
LOT 20, BLOCK A, HORSESHOE SUBDI-"
VISION ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP
OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 14, PAGE 41, OF THE PUBLIC RE-
CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Any person claiming an interest in the
surplus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the lis pen-
dens, must file a claim within 60 days after
the sale.
Dated this 6th day of October, 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
06-55469 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.
October 15, 22, 2006

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. GC 06-448
1040 INVESTMENT, INC.,
a Florida Corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JULIO ABAD ARRIAGA, and his unknown
spouse, if living, and if not, their heirs,
successors, assigns and all other parties or
persons claiming by or through them,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SUIT-PROPERTY
TO: JulioAbad Arriaga, and his unknown
spouse, if living, and if not, their heirs,-suc-
cessors, .assigns and all other parties or. per-
sons claiming by or through them,
Calle 31 H H-13, Castellana.Gardens, Caro-
lina, PR 00630
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action"
toquiet title on the following property in High-
lands County, Florida:
Lot 31, Block 29, OF SEBRING HILLS
SOUTH UNIT NO. 2, according to the plat
thereof recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 7, 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 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 October
31, 2006; otherwise 4 default may be entered
against you for the relief demanded in the
Complaint.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said court on
the 21st day of September, 2006.
L.E."LUKE" BROKER I
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak
Deputy Clerk
September 24; October 1, 8, 15, 2006
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. GG 06-381
1040 INVESTMENT, INC.,
a Florida Corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
RAFAEL ELIAS CORREA, and his unknown
spouse, if living, and if not, their heirs,
_ successors, assigns and all other :,n1,. ,or
- persons claiming by or through them, '
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SUIT-PROPERTY
TO: F RAFAEL ELIAS CORREA, and his un-.
known upou.;.e, if living, and if not, their heirs,:
successors, assigns and all other,parties or
persons claiming by or through them,
Calle Estrella Del Mar P-6, Dorado, PR
00646.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action
to quiet title on the following property in High-
lands County, Florida:
Lot 29, Block 17, SEBRING HILLS SOUTH
UNIT NO. 3, according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 10, 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 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 November
7, 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 27th day of September, 2006.
L.E. "LUKE" BROKER
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak,
'Deputy Clerk
October 1,8,15,22, 2006

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO..GC 05-346
SUN 'NLAKE OF SEBRING IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT, a special district and a public
corgioration of the State of Florida,
Plaintiff,
vs. -
NACIONSINO SAQUILAYAN; if alive and if not,
his/her unknown spouse, heirs, devisees,
grantees, creditors, or other parties claiming,
by, through, under or against NACIONSINO
SAQUILAYAN, and all claimants under any of
such party; .
JESUS MIR NEBOT and ANTONIA TARRAGO- '
NA MARIMON if alive and if not, their un-
known spouse, heirs,' devisees, grantees,
creditors, or other parties claiming by,
through, under or against JESUS MIR NEBOT
and ANTONIA TARRAGONA MARIMON, and
all claimants under ary of such party;
NICEFORO ARENAS and ANA VICTORIA CHA-
CON DE ARENAS, HIS WIFE, if alive and if not,
their unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grant-
ees, creditors, or other parties claiming by,
through, under or against NICEFORO ARENAS
and ANA VICTORIA CHACON DE ARENAS, and
all claimants under any of such party;
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SUIT-PROPERTY
NACIONSINO SAQUILAYAN, if alive'and if not,
his/her unknown spouse, heirs, devisees,
grantees, creditors, or other parties claiming
by, through, under or against NACIONSINO
SAQUILAYAN, and all claimants under any of !
such party; |


c/o Jimmy V. Tapangan, Esq., 12thi22nd
Streets Nazareth Subdivision, Cagayan De Oro
City, Philippines 8401
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to
foreclose bonded capital improvements and
operation and maintenance assessments liens
on the following property in Highlands Coun-
ty, Florida:
Parcel 1: Lot 34, Block 330, Unit 16, Sun 'n
Lake Estates of Sebring, according to the plat
thereof recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 4, 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 John K. McClure, Esquire, JOHN
K. MCCLURE, PA., 230 South Commerce
Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, the Plaintiff's
attorney, and file the original with the clerk of
the above styled court on or before November
15th, 2006; otherwise a default may be en-
tered against you for the relief demanded in
the Complaint,
WITNESS my hand and seal of said court on
the 12th day of October, 2006.


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News-Sun, Sunday, October 15, 2006


1055 AHighlands
10 5 County Legals
Bid' envelopes must be sealed and marked with the
bid number and name so as to identity the enclosed
bids.Bids must be delivered to the Highlands County
Purchasing Department, 4320 George Blvd., Sebring,
FL. 33875-5803 so as to reach said office no later
than 2:00 P.M., Thuresday, November 2. 2006 at
which time they will be opened. Bids received later
than the date and time as specified will be rejected.
The Board will not be responsible for the late deliver-
ies of bids that are incorrectly addressed, delivered in
person, by mail, or any other type of delivery service.
One or more County Commissioners may be in at-
tendance at the above meeting.
The Highlands County Board of County Commission-
ers (HCBCC / COUNTY) reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids or any parts thereof, and the
award, if an award is made, will be made to the most
responsible bidder whose bid and qualifications indi-
cate that the award will be in the best interest of High-
lands County. The Board reserves the right to waive
Irregularities in the bid.
The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands
County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis
of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimi-
nation policy involves every aspect of the Board's
functions, including one's access to, participation.
employment or treatment its programs or activities.
Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as pro-
vided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or
Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact Mr.
Fred Carino, ADA Coordinator, at (863) 402-6509.
Board of County Commissioners
Purchasing Department
Highlands County, Florida
Website: www.hcbcc.net
October 15, 22, 2006

HIGHLANDS COUNTY
LEGAL NOTICES
..... -!-N.. ... ..... !Wi ** ...........
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.

1100 Announcements

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Sometimes instructions over the
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please call us the first day your ad
appears and we will be happy to fix
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WIDOWER 70'S, good health. Would Like to
meet lady for friendship. Anything is
possible.
(863)471-6273

1150 Personals
SWF AGE 44 5'6 135 lbs just wants to have
fun. Loves to motocycle ride, canoeing, fish-
ing and cribage. If you like the same send re-
cent phote and phone #. Just wants to have
fun PO Box 8147 Sebring Fl 33876-

1200 Lost& Found
Found Dog in Desote City Rd and Barnum St 2
ID. Call 655-1154 or 385-1940.

14 50 Babysitters
CARING & DEPENDABLE, loving woman will-
ing to care for your child in my home. Certi-
fled in CPR & 1st AID. Flexible rates & hours.
References available. Call Ashley at
863-202-0469

S 50 Professional Services
A HANDYMAN-
Aluminum, Phone and TV jacks,
Minor Plumbing, Carpentry, Fans,
Repairs, Screens & Painting.
863-385-1936
ADR- MAINTENANCE & RENOVATIONS
All Phases of Carpentry, Aluminum, Vinyl
Siding, Screen Rooms, Windows, Doors,
Porches, Decks, Tile work & Pressure
Cleaning. Lic & Ins. Tony Ray 863-381-
0031
S ot 863-471-1255
r BANKRUPTCY
**Not An Ending, But A Beginning **
Toward Solvency and Relief
A. R. Gonzalez, Attorney
Free Consultation
SEBRING OFFICE 382-1616
BUSHHOGGING AND
LIGHT BUCKET TRACTOR WORK,
Free Estimates: Resonable Prices.
Call Larry (863) 465-1582
HOME REPAIRS
IMPROVEMENTS
No Job Too Small
BREEDEN CONSTRUCTION
(863)386-1324-


2000
Employment


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2100 Help Wanted 2100 Help Wanted


Assistant Human Resources Director-High-
lands County, central Florida. Primary respon-
sibility for payroll, recruitment and benefits
coordination for 400 employees. Functions as
technical consultant and advisor to execu-
tives, management, and employees; monitor
and assures compliance with federal state and
county regulation and policies. Supervise and
evaluates three assigned personnel. Mini-
mum: Seven years' experience in Human Re-
sources or related field. HS/GED graduation
required. Associate or bachelor degree prefer-
red. A comparable amount of training or expe-
rience may be substituted. FL Drivers License
required Salary $1,342-2,197 biweekly plus
benefits. Download application at
www.hcbcc.net. Mail to 600 S Commerce Ave
Sebring, Fl 33870. Close 10/27/06
DFWP/EOENET PREF Employer
Emergency Medical Technician-Emergency
rescue and BLS: Partners with Paramedic for
ALS care. Maintains ambulance, equipment.
Report writing. MINIMUM: FloridaEMT, BLS,
CPR and EVOC certifications. Florida Driver's
License w/Emergency Endorsement. No com-
parable amount of training or experience
may be substituted for the minimum qualifi-
cations. $8.37/hr-$14.64/hr plus excellent
benefits. Apply: Highlands County Commis-
sion, 600 S Commerce Ave Sebring FI 33870
Telephone: 863-402-6509 or download appli-
cation: www.hcbcc.net, Close 10/27/06
DEWP/EOENET PREF Employer
Budget Analyst ll-Analyzes and evaluates
County Government budgets. Reviews expen-
ditures and adjusts budgets. BS/BA in finance,
business, accounting or related field. Two
years experience in budget or accounting
field. FL Drivers License required. ii,-
$1,237-$2,038 biweekly plus benefits. Down-
load application at www.hcbcc.net. Mail to
600 S Commerce Ave, Sebring Fl 33870.
Closes 11/3/06

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DFWP/ EOE/VET PREF Employer
Project Manager-Traffic Operations- Models
transportation systems, designs safety and
capacity improvements plans for future trans-
portation needs in County Engineering Dept.
B.S in Civil Engineering or related field; 3 yrs
experience in traffic engineering and transpor-
tation planning. Entry level engineering gradu-
ates encouraged to apply. Salary $2,000-
$2,929 biweekly 000 plus benefits. Apply:
Highlands County Commission, 600 S Com-
merce Ave, Sebring FL, 33870 Telephone:
863-402-6509 or download application:
www.hcbcc.net. Closes:1 1/6/06.
DFWP/EOE/VET PREF Employer


THE PALMS
OF SE BRING

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Come in and let's talk!
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$7,000 TO '9,000
PER MONTH
WANTED, Medicare
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ELECTRICIAN EXPERIENCED
in residential wiring, call (863)471-2944
CAREER Opportunity some music experience
required good pay, great benefits full time.
Call Mr.Bowen 385-3288
A LOCAL REST Control Co. P/T, F/T Lawn
Tech must b&e 18 yrs old dependable. P/T
hours to start protenial to be F/T in future.
Experience preferred but will train. Call for
Application and interview 863-441-1290
ADMIN ASST for fertilizer company in Lake
Placid. Requires strong telephone and com-
puter skills, MS word and excel, detail orient-
ed and'able to communicate in a professional
matter Good pay and benefits. EOE/DFWP.
Fax resume 863-465-2951
DRIVERS NEEDED
For community transportation. Must be 25
years old with clean driving record and willing
to work flexible hours. Please contact
(863)735-8886 between 9AM and 4PM.
Drug-Free Workplace.
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2100 Help Wanted
CASE MANAGERS
Needed to provide service to individuals w/de-
velopmental disabilities in Polk, Highlands &
Hardee counties. Must have 4yr degree in hu-
man service + 2 yrs exp. in case management
or MA + 1 yr in case management. Must be
highly organized, manage time well & be com-
puter literate. We offer competitive salary, flex
schedule and excellent benefits package. Fax
resume -attn: K Cooper @ 863-904-3076 or
Email HR@GCJFS.ORG, visit www.gcifs.ora
Experienced driver needed to operate full,size
semi with flatbed trucker to haul trees within
the state. Good pay please call 863-465-7702
F/T COUNTER position available. Apply at
Feathers' Dry Cleaners, 161 S. Commerce,
downtown Sebring.
FLORAL DELIVERY person some in-shop
work. Must know area, and have clean driving
record. Apply in person only :
541 N. Ridgewood Or. Sebring, Fl 33870
GREAT OPPTY to earn what
you're worth. Your cost. -
svc. or tmkting exp will
earn $10-28/hr + bonus to
start!! No Selling! Full
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EOE immediate openings
Ms. Bronson 863-452-0330
HEAVY HIGHWAY Construction company
seeks qualified, experiencedservice Truck
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dorsement & Transport LOwboy Drivers w/CL
A Haz Mat Tanker Enddrsement
Apply in person: Better Roads Inc
2830 Old S.R. # 8
Lake Placid, Fl. 33862
No phone calls- -
We are a Drug Free Work Place, EOE
HELP WANTED at Rons Automotive f/t me-
chanic w/ tools pay based on experience call
863-471-0044
HELP WANTED!!!
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from home. Working with top US companies.
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LIVE IN housekeeper needed. $250:00 wk,
Every other weekend off.
CNA p/t also needed.
Must have a love for elderly
call (863)655-4741
References & Background check
Looking for a great career in design??? We
have an opening at the busy furniture store in
Highlands County. Benefits included: Health
Dental and Vision and a profit sharing plan
we also have compressive training program
which includes: Customer driven saleing and
introduction in design. Call Karrie at Usher
Furniture 863-382-2423 to set up a interview.

MDS
Coordinator
RN needed for busy MDS
office at Highlands County's
premier facility of choice for
Senior healthcare. You will
need to be highly computer
literate, have experience in.
care planning & assessment
sheet skills CNAC desirable.
Apply at:
725 S. Pine St.
Sebring, FL or
Fax 385--2385 or.
E-mail:
Palmshr@yahoo.com
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2100 Help Wanted
CLERICAL- Bl- lingual required. Good com-
munication and Computer skilli, Medical of-
fice environment (Sebring area).
Please fax resume' to: 1-866-531-6337
CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER
City oF Avon park is accepting applications for
a full time entry-level Police Officer.
Minimum Qualifications: HS diploma or GED;
posses valid Florida driver's license, must
I have passed Florida Police Standards and
Training and Florida CJST requirements at
time of hire. Starting salary is $28,503.0. ex-
perienced Officers may quality for higher
starting salary. Applications available at Avon
park Police Department, 304 W. Pleasant
Street, Avon park. FL 33825 and must be ac-
companied with a copy of Florida drivers li-
cense. Return completed applications to Avon
park police Department 304 W. pleasant St.
Avon Park.
Applications close 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday Oc-
tober 24,2006. Police offices exam to be giv-
en at 1:00 Thursday, October 26,2006 at the
Avon Park Community Center, 310 W. Main
Street, Avon Park, FL.
Drug & smoke free work place. EOE
MAJOR DISTRIBUTOR of General Merchan-
dise, seeks P/t service rep. to call on grocery
stores in the Sebring & surrounding areas.
Merchandising and'sales experience helpful.
Salary range from $10-$11 hr plus mileage
Email resume to:wendellsheets@bellsouth.net
or Fax 215-657-5480. or call (352)650-3073

ASSISTANT
BUSINESS
OFFICE
MANAGER
Payroll experience
preferred. Insurance,
billing & follow-up.
General office duties.
Assist in all business
office duties, to include
AR knowledge,
medicare & medicaid
billing knowledge.

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3011 Kenilworth Blvd
Sebring, FL 33870
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2100 Help Wanted
DRIVER NEEDED for ALS to transport resi-
dents to and from appointments. Must have
Class C Drivers lic. Please apply in person
FAIRWAY PINES
5959 Sun n Lake Blvd Sebring, FL
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
FAIRWAY PINES at Sun 'N Lakes is seeking a
top-quality, energetic Medical Assistant to as-
sist the Wellness Director with Administrative
Duties.
For consideration. please send resume or ap-
ply in person to Fairway Pines at Sun 'N
Lakes, 5959 Sun 'N Lakes Blvd. Sebring Fl.
33872. Fax 863-385-3930. EOE
NEW BAKERY coming soon in need of Pastry
Chef. Please call 305-281-4039
NEW PAY RATES
Ridge Area Arc is seeking caring individuals
for direct care in our residential and commun-.
ity service programs. We have full time posi-
tion with an excellent benefits package. Starting
pay rates have increased dramatically! Apply
.in person at Ridge Area'Arc, 120 West College
Drive in Avon Park. Read the job descriptions
and talk with an HR rep. for more info.
AAP/EOE/Drud-Free Workplace
NOW HIRING FIT kitchen Must be able to
work weekends and evenings. Apply
Schooni's. 209 N. Main Ave, Lake Placid. No
phone calls please!
NOW HIRING:
Companies desperately need employees to as-
semble products at home. No selling, any
hours. $500 weekly potential. Information, call
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INSTRUCTIONAL. DESIGNER/TECHNOLOGIST
Full-time, year-round position responsible for assisting ETC Director with
SFCC. online learning environment, (portal and course management
development) and render assistance for the Educational Technology Center.
Associates (or higher) degree in Computer Science or related field required.
(Extensive related experience may substitute for educational requirements.)
Experience -working with and training others in a variety of software
applications (including Microsoft WORD, PowerPoint, and Publisher) and in
troubleshooting/repairing minor and peripheral problems required. Experience
working with on-line course management systems and internet skills strongly
'preferred. Hourly Rate: $10.70-$11.99 plus' benefits including retirement,
health/life insurance, vacation and sick leave. Application deadline: *5 p.m.,
Tuesday, October 17, 2006.
Application forms are available in Human Resources, Building I (Highlands
Campus), at any SFCC campus/center or on our Web site.
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2100 Help Wanted
OFFICE Help P/T for busy non smoking office. ,
Seeks friendly well organize front desk assis-
tant must be able to multi task and have good
customer service. Please send resume to of-
Ifice help. Po Box 179 Avon Park FL 33826.
SPEST CONTROL tech/ Sales needed with good
driving record must be presendable and reali-
ble will train right person apply at AAction
Pest Control 6750 US 27 South Sebring.
DFWP

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WILLING to learn Optical Business.
Apply in person 760 Sebring Square.
No Phone Calls.
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Skilled Nursing or
Assisted Living
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Sebring, FL or
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2100 Help Wanted

KENILWORTH
CARE & REHAB

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


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lands Ave Sebring
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* Medical Records Clerk
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The School Board of Highlands County's Facilities Department seeks the following:

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12 months/260 days/ 8 hours
Full-time position with benefits
Located in Sebring
$25,064.00 $30,555.00
Additional Requirements: Applicant must be able to install/troubleshoot problems
and have understanding of the National Electric Code. Additional qualifications
include blueprint reading, layout, material take-offs, installation and modification.

Requirements prior to and upon Employment:
Completed employment application with 3 references, High School Diploma or GED,
Employment Tests, Interview process, Cleared fingerprint and drug test screening.

For additional information, please contact:
Department of HumanResou'rces (863)471-5791
The School Board of Hi'alli,,id C,.,, i, an Equal Opportunity Fit'l. y.e'.


Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic Needed.'
The School Board of Highlands County's Facilities Department seeks the following:

Mechanic II HVAC
12 months/260 days/ 8 hours
Full-time position with benefits
Located in Sebring
$22,755.00 $27,705.00 .
Additional Requirements: Applicant must have an understanding of refrigeration
theory and demonstrate at. least two years of documented experience in
replacing/repairing air conditioning, heating and ventilating equipment components.
Must have a proficiency in the use .of hand and power tools and completing reports.

Requirements prior to and upon Employment:
Completed employment application with 3 references, High School Diploma or GED,
Employment Tests, Interview process, Cleared fingerprint and drug test screening.

For additional information, please contact:
Department of Human Resources (863)471-5791
The School Board of Highlands County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Chair and Faculty. Three years of full-time
secretarial/clerical or related experience re-
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Wanted Business Development Consultant
A Success candidate will focus on helping
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Balancing a blend of consultive selling
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This position will require travel to the six
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Writing newsletters
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INEXPENSIVE HOMES
FOR SALE!
Owner has inexpensive rental
homes scattered throughout
Sebring they are selling off:
individually. Most have tenants
on a month to month lease.
MLS#'s 189160, 189124,
189088, 189089,189066,
189067. There are additional
homes that are not yet placed
in the MLS. Also five duplex
; units in Lake Wales.
Prudential Sanders Realty
Michael Sanders
Sebring, FL
Mobile 863-202-5154
Office 863-465-1400


A MOTOR HOME SALE SPECIAL!
3 LINES, 2 WEEKS, $25.
CALL NEWS-SUN CLASSIFIFE0;, .i .55.


BETTER THEN NEW_



3BR/ 2BA/ 2 1/2CG huge floor plan, 1785 sq ft
living in Sebring Country Estate. Huge corner
lot, screen ropm, irand new tile floors with
fresh berbet in bedrooms. Professional con-
crere coating. Best buy in Sebring $21'9,900
By Owner. Call 863-651-5434
PALM HARBOR Factory Liquidation Sale.l
2006 Models Must Go! Modular Mobile ,&
Stilt Homes. 0% Down When You Own Your
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3BR/ 2BA/ 2CG Like new, .open floor plan with
view of Lake Sebring, Screen room, tile
through out w/ berber in bedrooms, fresh
paint, priced to sell $ 187,900 By owner Call
863-651-5434

4060 AHomes for Sale
4060 Avon Park
2353 North Huntingtori Rd (behind club house
near Lake Olivia w/boat ramp) 3/2/1 20' x 24'
screen room behind lot 4ft x 18ft w/pool vol-
leyball and fountain. All new appliance
$175,000 additional lot $30,000 due to health.
Call 863-385-1611 or 453-8757
3/2/2 Seven lots 2500sqft extra 24x24 work
shop. Screen patio, seven fans, all furniture
and appliance included. Roof is less. then 2 yrs
$299,000. Owner motivated Call 863-452-
0403

Homes for Sale
o4080 Sebring
3/2/2 (BUILT 04) great area near all shopping.
Familyroom, screen porch, cathedral ceil/fan,
appliances. $197K. See also 2/2 Harder Hall
area move in condition great starter home.
$165K LET'S TALK!!! Cell 305-898-8890 or
863-385-0004 (Owner)
HARDER HALL area 4111 Santa Barbara
Dr.3/2 split plan, formal dining room with new
laminated bamboo flooring, new carpet in liv-
ing room and master bedroom, eat in kitchen,
price includes all appliances including water
softener. Storage trusses over garage, 18 ft
garage door, double insulated tinted windows,
inside pantry or storage room, landscaping
completely around house with curbing around
all landscaping. Extra shelving -throughout
house. ,Also includes all window treatments
Except master bedroom and one bedroom.
complete dining room furniture, one bedroom
set and Florida room furniture can be. pur- -
chased separately at greatly reduced prices.
2006 S.F living 2746 S.F under roof $269.900.
Call 863-382-1767
NEW 3/2, double car. garage, 1 acre, paved
road, Orange Blossom area. Owner finance.
Call 863-385-8871.


4100 Homes for Sale
4100 Lake Placid
Lake Placid / Avon Park 3/1.5 built 2002
Quiet St. Steal at $148K 3/2 Vault ciel+skylt,
Lg baths, 2 masters $268K 4/3 4600 SF on
1/2 Acre pool, fpl, New eat in Kitch w/ Isl +
bath $278K. Make Offer! 954-839-8725
PLACID LAKES NEW 3/2/2 (1836 sq ft.)
Never lived in. Comer lot, Beautiful home I
Only $220,000. By owner 863-441-0939
WATER FRONT 3/2/1 boat house, new metal
roof, Canal to Lake Francis $279,900 Call 863-
699-2897

4 1 Villas & Condos
4'2O For Sale
FOUNTAINHEAD 10th floor 2/2 furn end unit
on Lake Jackson pool and dock. Call Ralph
215-704-1994
17 Lakefront Property
4 '7 For Sale
Lot for sale, Canal lot leading to Lake June,
Lake Carrie, Lake Persimmon. 3025 Jacaranda
Ave, Lake Placid, rare 100 fttanal frontage by
125 ft deep, very nice neighborhood to build
your dream home. $175,000 OBO.
Call 931-638-0388


4220 Lots for Sale
3 LOTS side by side Sebring Oaks on Spruce
St. Asking,$26,000 each. Call 772-473-8206
6 Lots or 3 buildable lots each 100 x 102
Highlands County Avon Park Lakes. $50,000
for all 6. Call Owner @ 404-455-9650
Email lash777@comcast.net
Building Lot for Sale Lake Placid Hwy 27 out
parcel to Tomoka Heights 126 x 214 zoned
residential may allow home business.
$137,500. Mrs Found Indigo Commercial Re-
alty 38.6-274-1212
LAKE PLACID Water Front and inter lots price
from $32,000 to $175,000 size from 10,000
to 25,000 sq ft. Some owner fin Call Gene Re-
ese 863-699-6981 or 305-323-1908 Realtor.
MOTIVATED SELLER build your dream home.
Vacant lots 8 & 9 blocks 556, Starling Ave.,
Leisure Lakes, Highlands County, Florida.
$25,000 per lot or $48,000 for both lots. Call
for details. Offer 319-223-6039 6pm CDT.



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Oniuiu Advanced All Service Realty,
- 21l inc. _
596 US 27 North, Avon Park (863) 452-1205 or (877) 452-1205 MLS
"NICE 3BR/2BA HOME WITH LAKE VIEW!" Access to
lake Quiet dead end street, privacy' fence, nice porch on back,
lots of trees. Listed at.......................$178,900 (NS189671)
"5 LOTS ON CORNER" Large comer lot in Avon Park Lakes;
plenty of large oak trees for shade & beauty, can build two homes
$39,500 (NS 189724)
"GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY" Residential lot on curve
in prestigious Sun-N-Lake golf community, newer, nicer homes
surround this great building. site. Call now!
Only.. ............. .......................... $56.900 (NS 189806)
"FURNISHED! 2BR/2BA MNOBILE!" Good location in Crystal
Lake Park on rented lot. Golf cart goes too.
Listed for only...... $23,000 (NS 189639)
"PAVED ROAD, WOODED LOT" Lowest price building lot
on Hartman Road, paved street, privacy.in rear, country setting.
................. .......... .....$14,900 (NS189605)


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SEBRING- LK Haven.Estates. 3/2 open N*4 '* -
floor plan, w/i closets, Ig kitchen, lanai, "SUN N LAKES OF L
new a/c, area of new home. $192,000N L
FSBO (863)382-8296 (Oersized lot at a great pri
..... '. in\estmn ent.


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SPhouse or buIC iness,. may bt


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Kid ['Eels]I ~'i I ~'iTE :1 .71


See this 3 bedroom, 2 bath
home with 2 car detatched
garage, family room &
Florida room on Sebring's
municipal Golf Course.

MLS#186018 $189,000


130 Rail Av.


El7_ W6 - 79
3 bedroom, 2 bath home
with 2 car garage, big family
room, new roof & new win-
dows. On 2 corner lots.

MLS#186765 $190,000

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NEW HOME
Near Lake Josephine
Beautiful Brand New Home surrounded by
Large Majestic Oaks in peaceful setting. 3 BR
2 BA Family Room. Open and inviting split
floor plan. Tile Floors Many Wonderful
Features.
1Only 269,900


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kheferred 'i~ropertze&

of Okeediabee 7(ieat y, nic.
"Lake Istokpoga Branch"
1564 US Hwy. 98 P.O. Box 225, Lorida, FL 33857 (863) 655-3891
"Avon Park Branch"
937 W. Main St., Avon Park, FL 33825 (863) 453-2800


Commercial building just
off Circle New Bitman
roof. New ceiling, insLula-
tion and carpet. Building
has 2 dressing rooms, 1
bathroom. Off-street
parking area in rear

ML-t 3, $259,000


Handy man special to

be sold as is.Three

bedroom home 1-3,

bath home is priced at

$149.000.


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$149,000


2, lakelront home on Lake
Istokpoga % ith separate guest.
house Screened rear porch and
deck overlook lake \\ake tip to
lake view in master bedroom
Double boathouse with 2 lints
Lush vard ithli loel plantings'


MI .s= 18,-)-


S495,000


LAND
One acre budding lot in Orange
Blossom Estates
MLNS#185023 $47,000

10 acres zoned B3 orAg
Property) may be split into two
5-acre tracts. Property has
frontage on Bluff Hammock
Road, and North Lake Drive
MNLS#183-38 $399,000

Lot in Spring Lake, Lakeside
estate- Lot is on pond.
MLS#18"3-9 $69,900


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' Office: (863) 382-2000 *Cell: (863) 414-7281


Kathleen A. Godwin Our Agents to Serve You!
licensed Real Estate Broker @ licensed Mortgage Broker Bob Brakke (863) 610-2431 Don DeVaughn (863)381-6080
Barbara McClellan (863) 634-7547 Tammy Paterson (863)381-1596
email: preproperty@earthlink.net Jamie Solis (863) 835-1611 Katherine Pate (863) 521-5185
Website: www.preferredpropertiesofokeechobee.com Tom Etter (863) 835-1591 lenrfer Noel (863) 214-4396







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4260 Acreage for Sale
20 Acres $440K. No cash out, owner help fi-
nance. Near Avon Park cut off Road.
Call 954-673-2576 .

4300 Out-of-Town Property
NC MOUNTAINS
PRECONSTRUCTION PRICES
New development! 1 ac -10 actracts w/ stun-
ning views and access to proposed Lake.
Starting at $39,900. New cabin shell only
$109,900 Call 828-652-8700
WANT TO RELOCATE!
3BR/2BA CONCRETE HOME. LG. SCREENED
LANAI. FENCED BACKYARD. CLOSE TO
SHOPPING. SCHOOLS. AND THE BEACHES
ONLY $249,900. LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL
SARASOTA. FL CALL 863-655-1709


5000
Mobile Homes

O50 Mobile Homes
5050 For Sale
1986 Double Wide, Homes of Merit, 5
rooms, 28x62, 2/2, sun porch, lau
room, life time roof, shed and work-
shop, fruit trees, 55+ park, Sebring Vil-
lage. Close to clubhouse. $49,900.
Call 863-471-6699 or 207-651-0637
3BR/1.5 BA single wide MH w/addition on 1
acre. C/A, Appliances, Florida rooni, Carport,
Shed. Owner Financing $50,000 w/$5,000
down & *$650/mo. 'Location:3112 Belaire
Court, Sebring Call 863-655-4782
SEBRING 2/2 WD, -Irgrooms. UPGRADE!
screen room, w/ vinyl windows, washroom
and car port. 55+ Whispering Pines MHV.
New owners $42,500. 863-414-4006 863-
446-1,873
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

J 01 Mobile Homes
5 150 For Rent'
2/BR/2BA FULLY Furnished M.H. Washer,
Dryer, cent. A/C. NoPets. $750 w/ 500 depo.
(863) 385-0063 or 863-381-2262
Sebring- Mobile Home for rent 2Br/1 Ba $500
month. 863-381-4110 or 863-381-5174


.60006
Rentals


6050 Duplexes for Rent
3/2/1, SUN N LAKE AREA DUPLEX
for rent, $800.00 mo., 1st, Last &
Security. Call: 863-528-9874
DUPLEXES 3/1 $650 or 2/1 $600, Newly re-
S model,.Lake access. Lake Placid..
Call 465-6i1 ,r I :.i'W4 H7 '
Near Wi r 1.r 131 ji r, i r ;' 2 H A inI I'I,:,.-
Cali3 86 I' l.j

6 1 Villas & Condos
6 .0 For Rent
- KEY LAKE VILLAS
Lake Front Living in Sebring
'Spacious 3/2,Villa, Island kitchen, large living
room fj1 Till', ?I', ITI Ii;l ", I,'|:|TI :l"nii'l-il *
po (rcri .hlr il; i lo.ojuI'', 1 pIiio':' 11

'SEBRING- Fountain Head on Jackson Lake
1BR/1 1/2 BA $900/mo and 2BR/28A
$1200/mourn or unfurl; Seasonal ava too.
Contact 239-601-6103 ,

61 50 Furnished
6 5Apartments
WATERFRONT CONDO (LP)
Gomi bti'l'l. l u ;ni:hed ; ,' fr occupancy
NuoV 1 2 i-nii.) rl.i h i.:.ir. washer-dryer,
Pool & boat ramp. $1000.00 mos. incl utilit-.
ies Call Michelle Schaare at 321-228-1457
2O 0 Unfurnished
620 Apartments
AFFORDABLE AZALEA APTS.
1 or 2 Bedroom Apts. and Efficiencies.
WSG paid,,from $350/mo. (863)471-0471.
AP- Unfurnished clean quite, 2/2 bedroom
apt. Seb- 2BR mobile home. [jii ':."r'9i-1
2454 or 863-452-0469
Best Rental in town, Ig. 2/1 totally remodeled,
washer-dryer hook ups- $600.00 mos.
Available Immediately (321)537-5681'.

6250 Furnished Houses
4/2 LARGE, Beautiful Furnished house (3/4
acres) on Lake Josephine w/100 ft. dock, 12
x. 52 Screen Porqh with fireplace, big screen tv
$1700.00 (954)478-7313. Seasonal or Annu-
ally.

Lakeview, Lake access 2Br/2Ba Washer/Dryer.
$900 lease tst, last, security or $1300 sea-
sonal Call 863 471-3310
LARGE HOUSE Lake Front $2500/mo furnish."
2BR/1Ba Efficiency $800/mo
1BR/1BA Efficiency $600/mo. Call 381-4110

SMALL 2/1 COTTAGE
ON LAKE FRANCIS, SEASONAl
RENTAL $800.00 PER MONTH, FIRST
I.AST & 500 SEC.
(561)996-5697 or (561) 985-1760

6300 UnfurnishedHouses
1/1 air condition, washer and dryer, clean and
new carpet, refrigerator and stove and water,
no pets. $300/mo $100 sec, 863-453-3610


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2/1.5, Berber carpet and ceramic tile, shed,
carport, $725 1st, last, $625sec., no smoking,
no pets, 1 yr lease, credit check req. 382-
9679
BEAUTIFUL 3/2/2 HOME.
built inr 2005.'Appliances, includes, W/D.
Close to everything. Also available for
seasonal $1100 per month.
954-821-4192
Lake Placid Lakefront home for rent 44 Lake
Henry Dr "3br/1.5b, boat dock,. $1250 per
month 1st, last and security Call 863-840-
T1781 .r?? 7 5?".09 ,
MODEL 3/2 Lake Placid $1000.00 Call Jess
@ CS EDWARDS RLTY .699-0404
P-Al illl E'i : 'n )r li 1 e iL 'll ,
Course. Quite dead end street ready for occu-
pancy. $1,000/mo Call 863-441-0939
SEBRING DINNER LAKE;
area. 1 and 2/BR Apt, $550-750, ircl.'water.
Gary Johnson. 381-1861
TW O .-lr I Ai .rjr.j] i-i ,, 2, 1 r:ii- ?(11'
Pompino nr S tri;-, R,id1 $675/mo 1st &'
last, sec. E'i.orol ior : 2 Sebring Ridge
$825/mo. i.ai, jIJ.,? A

6320 t Seasonal Property

Lakeshore Resort on Lake Placid. Fully fiurni-
ture 2 bedroom cottage. White sandy beach,
screened porch, B-,B-Q area, dock, boat ramp:
www.lakeshoreresortrentals.com Call Cheryl
863-465-2135'


7000
Merchandise


7030 Estate Sales
AP- Casa Del Lago 2. 6. Pw1 30 V,?r,ie Dr, Sat
Oct 21 8am-2pm.
LP- HUGE SALE Oct 19-20, Thurs-Fri, 8am-
noon. 4 fame's, books; coll., TV's, am tobls &
yard tools, elephants, dish ,rec. TO MUCH TO
LIST MUST COME AND SEE. 844 CR'621, E .f
27. 863-464-0877

7 0 Appliances
7040 4P
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! I
SALE Reconditioned Appliances
Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, A/C's
We're overstocked name your prices.
Appliance Hospital. Call 385-5600


7180 Furniture

HERE WE GO AGAIN '
ESTATE DINING & DINETTE SETS
Beautiful estate fruitwood table 3
leaves, 4 side &.2'arm chairs ....... 395
White. Rattan GC -.,c l: itirle wiMf
beautiful ranan base & 4 wash chairs.
'195
S iarle', 03i c. ga3i hs ainnl lll e inri -14
highri b.:i upriOilei'eld Chl irr. 2295
Whitewash table, leaf, 4 caster chairs
& matching lighted China...............595
Tile top pedestal table, leaf & 4 chairs,-
great condition '395
White Metal dinette with 4 upholstered
.hiri . ..$195
FruliI.'ln'l'd] iT l hi i: 'tiniil w' rli 4 leveled
glass doors & .i-.s sh~l.,e.: '$395'
2 sets of fine china.......... 59"'and .89"
Come in & see all our fine estate
pieces to decorate your home
West Coast Furniture
5535 US 27 South
863-382-1117
CHECK OUR WEB PAGE AT
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Furniture


BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME WITH
OUR NEW & ESTATE ITEMS
ESTATE 4 pc modern ash bedroom
w/faux marble tops........................'595
NEW Futons your choice metal or
wood frames with pad................... 270
ESTATE Pastel queen sleeper ..............
1395 Solids 1295
ESTATE Swivel rockers & stationary
chairs your choice '79
ESTATE Adjustable bed with luxury
mattress '495
ESTATE GE washer 7 cycle 2 wash
speeds '199
NEW Loveseat closeouts your choice
1299 to '399
NEW Lamp closeouts starting at
a39.95 ea.-
Come see our showroom stock of
beautiful new and estate items

West Coast Furniture
5535 US 27 South
863-382-1117
CHECK OUR WEB PAGE AT
westcfurnitu re.com
CHASE LOUNGE with adjustable backhand
cover $40 call 863-386-0684 or 273-3731
HAVE :,OMETHill f Ti:j .,EL
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!

NEW FURNITURE FOR LESS!
Lamps $17, 100-Barstools
$39up, 50-Desks $97up,
.3Pc Dropleaf dinette $197,
50-table and 4 chairs .
$397up, 200-Recliners
$297up, 50-2 Pc Sofa &
Loveseat Sets $687up, 50-
TV Ent. Centers $167up,, 2
Pc' Queen Bed Set $297up,
50-4Pc bedroom sets
$387up, 3Pc Living room
tables $97up,
100-Headboards $79up.
HIGHPOINT FURNITURE
OUTLET STORE
2346 U.S. 27 N, SEBRING
Next to Lowes & across from
I .. Home Depol

A P V W,,:lr 6,'lilri:,il:I ;.eH '1 4
5 Pc Wood Dinette Set $228.00
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-v iji""ld i l Ii' i0li 2 ri, casters, 'glass
a.cw, i.ir I,n s ,i' { .1.q;,J' '..' .
TWO TWI il t ,- rjil' ,iir, Ti m nrl:., covers.
'[ir.ilJ I ili .* l ;-' ," . .

7 26 Musical Merchandise
HILL lU'i.TAT MIDDLE ;.(HIHl.'L IJEEL ,
i|- I J. TIIIJ'i ljF I lIlIRt ATTI II",FTkIUJMEFJTF
, ir Irt. nll'll : nl 'lIl: o i 1uo ii ; lli ri l;[l l'r l I.lirnlhi
S In r.ill 313. dl~du.ir' ii: n l i-r il lor ihf i: :l'
mated value of a t i c ir iii r, l i r, r iiiii
OLD GUITARS WANTED! Fender,.'Gibson,
Gr l:r. M,3:r i.r r Ar0 :I,,:u:, ." rmberg, Rick-
erirjla, i n-ia Mo :r' I; 1 .i. thru 1960's
Top Cash Paid! 1-800-40t-0440

7300 Miscellaneous
.70. 0 i).'(liifi'i F.EE iO..H GR JTn.i Si :Ij'hi
NEVER REPAY! Personrl niei.:a I.i:"
5J,:r,.,il IBuJ.rie:; Home. A : .:-. ,:,l I. iJO
I RETCii:HEI.I' Live Operators!
1 b.88.T.j'i .,7- Ext.7800 :


.AERO MATTRESS bed, portable, used'
$65.00 )11 C i 3s .'.- -i,


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38q0auto- 9mm-38Sp- 40 SW-10mmr
45 APC 50 rounds $4.00 "
357 Mg,-$5.00 '44 4MC $8.00
L i r i .r iTm JI. '. i

ATTEhTrIlC. ALL I". 'K'l' Ei M:r0,,,1
'Extra, Actor of Model. E I-A' up i 1300 per
day. All ages needed! .ll ,ii jo "-
1-800-851-9174
BEADS- BOX of various sizes. $13.00 '
(863)382-9022
PE'C SPIREACi lull .i:- ,rlOie jii l.;'i 101i
(863)382-9022
fELLcl- MirjipTLIU E assortment..:. $i 1.1 1.1 lor -
ill .6ii :i '- 02'-i 2 2
,CASKET COFFIN real. w/ linen great for Hallow-
een party $500. 2003 Bruno, electric wheel
chair lift for vehicle $850. Craftsmen pressure
washer like New 2400'PSI $375. Call .471-
0446 or 381-4340

.COLEMAN PREMIUM Plus electric generator
6875 max; 5500 running watts, new never-
used with 90 ft. seoprene cable $450.00.
New, still in box- KENMORE'5150 BTU win-
dow A/C $50.00 (863)382-1767.
DIRECT SATELLITE Television, FREE equip-
ment, FREE 4 Room Installation, FREE HD or
OVR Receiver upgrade. Packages from
$29.99/amo. Call 1-800-380-8939.
DISH NETWORK FREE 1-4 ROOMS!
240+ Channels! Starts $19.99 / month! FREE
Movie Channels! FREE DVR! FREE iPod
shuffle! FREE HD upgrade! aV NOW,
Always open! 1-800-680-8373
DOLL HEADS.& parts 30 pieces $16.00 for
all. (863)382-9022


DOUBLE RED Hibiscus tree 3 to 5 feet tall 3
gallon in bloom $5.00 ea.863-465-6936'
EXERCISE BIKE schwinn $65. Hoover carpet
cleaner $65, charbroil grill (new in box) with
tank $69. Colman 12 volt cooler electric for
lighter in car 15 3/4 x 10 12 1/2 $65. 863-
243-9108 or 863-465-5694
FOR SALE, non negotiable-1ten speed girls
bike $50, 1 electric guitar $100, 1 set of golf
clubs $35, 1 pair of powered multimedia
speakers $50, 1 portable TV $ 50, .1 cingular
camera phone $15 Call Kevin 863-443-0873
FREE DIRECTV 4 Room system! NO credit
card required! All 250+ Channels! FREE 4
months with NFL Sunday Ticket! FREE DVR!
Also, Disht Network! $19.991.
1-800-574-2260


7300 Miscellaneous
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!
Load Star car toll dolly new tires good con-
dition $495. Call 863- 699-2823
MOVING SALE local artist sailing oil paintings,
acrylics, water colors, reasonable prices 313
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PAUSE AND CONSIDER

Jan Merop


SECTION C + SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2006


NE\WS-SUN SEBRING, FLA.


If you lift

your hands
No words were necessary.
My little son ran to me
with arms upraised. I lifted
him up and hugged him. He
tilted his head back, looked
into my eyes and said, "I
love you, Mommy."
Other times, he'd come
with upraised hands for
comfort; or, to simply be
swung around for fun and
laughter.
Memories like those are a
glimpse away though.
they span for more than 30
years.
However, I remember,
another time when with
childlike expectation and
arms uplifted, he
approached a family mem-
ber. But that person patted
his head. Mv son awkw ard-
1l lowered his hands and
turned away, disappointed.
Uplifted hands are com-
mon in worship to God
They're an expression of
devotion, acclaim, honor
and praise. But, rumbling
around mi mind are ly rics
to a song that sa\ something
like. "If %ou Itft \our hands.
he %\ill lift you up."
SImmediately, the picture
of my young son comes to
mind. When he lifted his
hands to me. he expected
me to lift him up.
\'hat a likeness of God
that is for me a fresh wvay,
of looking at raising m\
hands in w worship. When I
simple want to worship and
tilt my head back and sa\. "1
love \ou," he is there for
me. :
Should I be downcast. I
can lift up mi hands and he
, will lift me up to comfort
and sustain me.
If I'm celebrating. I run ,
joyfully to him hands
upraised and know that
he \\ill sw'.eep me off my
feet and suing me around
happy to be acknot' I-
edged in e'erN aspect of mni
life.
But, how eas\ to mis-
place mni trust and experi-
ence disappointment
Perhaps even ith someone
close to me I go expecting
them to understand m\ heart
and. figuratively. I "lift myi
hands." Yet. I'm not uplifted
and supported. Rather I'm
let do%%n 'when they dismiss
my feelings.
I ha'e probably done that-
to someone else. Not truly
understanding or taking the
time to listen. I may ha'e
dismissed them with a pat
on their head. so to speak.
That is \hy the most -
important relationship \e
can cultivate is the one with
our Lord and Sal ior, Jesus
Christ. He never leaves us
or foisakes us and is altwa\s
present to uplift, comfort
and celebrate with us. And,
he will e' er intercede for
our deepest heart cries.
"Because your lo\e is
better than life, my lips will
glorify you. I will praise
you as long as I live, anid in
your name I will lift up my
hands," based on Psalm 63:
3-4, NIV.
Lift your hands and be
picked up. Selah.

Jan Al Merop of Sebring is a
contributin, writer of the
Newvs-Sun, Her book 'Pause
and Consider 'is available'
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Becoming a (ifesaoer


Lunch Club Wednesday
empowers women
By SUE ANN CARPENTER
SEBRING
Siana Albritton disco ered her
li' esa'er five \ears ago. and in
return she reached out to the 7'
ladies of the Lunch Club
\\ednesday this past week to empower
them to do the same.
Albritton. w\ ho initiated Lunch Club
Wednesday back in Januar% with 20
'women at Chicane's. 'was overwhelmed .
\then more than 110 I women attended last
Wednesday s meeting at the Sebnn2 Elks
Lodge 152_9.
Ninety percent of the members \ ho
meet the second Wednesday of e\er.
month are actie career women. while 10
percent are retired but volunteerr with non-
profit organizations. Lunch Club
Wednesday is not onl a motivational
group. but a method of networking socliad -
IN and spirituallN. The meetings Sunila .I r rmel Cl
twith positive energy and info reast -e out of'
E' er, one feels the driin ch Cl 1. tray is
the success of the clubih.
share ideas and encoura , c ce t o
their endeavors. which ^ha1 breast cancer lw to do
sense of po\er and pu -a breast self-exam. At ered my
A speaker general pr ..r-. lump. Monday. I called my~ tor and
atite topic matter for the I aam. went in for my mammogap,. The doctor
about. and this month it was *it'breast recommended I have a biopsN that day
cancer awareness. The \omen ivere because it looked suspiiotus. Thai \\oman
decked in pink since the theme was with the beads %%as my lifesaver It 'a'e
"Think Pink" in recognition of the Breast me a visual. Albritton said.
Cancer Aw'areness Month. E\en th That was the beginning ot hei journe\
Roberta Co\e. assistant ice presN encompassing si\ surgeries, a round of
ancillarN services and a radiolollo chemotherap.I ln mphodemia diagnosis and
nologist at Flonda Hospital He. eventually, a full mastectomy. which left
Medical Center. \as the gues r on disability for two years.
Albritton shared her personal bt ly life had been perfect.... and then it
breast cancer.1ly changed. My doctor gave me a
breast cancer. "'""ed p.ow I called the pit pillow,,
findig a iA er to cnristantly rest oa vbwh'n' 1
S Albritton graduated from the, Univei. si sides the, pain to deal with, Idis-".
of Florida. Gaines' ile, in 1984, and then "!,- im arm gave me a sense of bal-
becanme the marketing director at' -" "I hen alkin2 and I had td retrain
* Highlands Regionald Medical Center. ,'m.ysf. Before I'd always loved, exercise
Sebring. Always an entrepreneur. she had and riding a bike, then suddenly I couldn't,.
home-based businesses as well. even rite Christmas letters. There were
Bv February 2002. she'd been at Smith so man\ things I could not do. Then one
Barnes 13 ears handling insurance, secu- da\ m mom and I ere driving Moftt
cities. and financial planning. While Cancer Center in Tampa and I told herI -
attending a %weeklong business meeting in \\anted to go back to \work. I missed my
Las Vegas. a group of \women got together lifesty le. I'd always been a go-eetter. It's
on Fnda% night. "I complimented one lad\ hard looking health., but not being
iAce Hawkins of Ne\w Mexico i ho had healthy. Frankl-. I felt like I was living in
an interesting ke.chain \with beads. She someone else's body. Moom told me that
said the beads %were the smallest size of a God has a plan and to be patient. I
breast cancer lump. When I arrived back responded. -I w ish he'd hurrN up Thai
home the next da\. I called a friend who'd was a pio'tal point for me. Later. the
intense pain turned to hurt. and I was bet-
Her mother, Carol. n Coarse3 said, "I

told me of her cancer. I'm 66 and alfa s
thought of cancer as a death sentence. It
ne'er registers until it hits home. But she
re helped me though it. The best defenamil s
kfioGrand ledge, a she(from ulledeft Cin for Pe nation
from Web -sites for me..A-ttittde Is 100 per-
Jent of hoe you beat cancer. And of
course, ''ou k. hol upbeat Divisio na is. I
Ruiz, of Hobby Hill Jewelers in Sebring; and Jacouldn't haFry, of Foure picked a better daughter. I
am very blessed."
KATARA .iMMNIN Ne., In 1961. Albritton \\as 3 months old
Sherr% Dawes. of' Sebring. smiles as she \%hen she was adopted in St Petersburg.
shows off the bouquet of' floers she Although her search has been unsuccessful
received during the Lunch Club \%ednesda) to dlsco\er or kno"% her birth familO"s
meeting for the CeCe Courage Award. health listor-. she alia s had a positive

























and this money will be used for future club meetings. There was more than $2,600 in prizes



given.


given.


Dawn Dell. of Dell Really in Sebring, gets a
pink hair extension from Stephanie Hadwin.
a cosmetologist at Remedies Salon in
Sebring. Hadwin is doing the pink hair
extensions all this month for $5 with the
proceeds going to benefit breast cancer sur-
liiors.

attitude Fortunately. Albritton had both
health and disability insurance. In addition
to her husband Scott. daughter Ricki and
famnuly ho supported and cared for her.
she also had friends like Susie \rhitehead
w dho organized meals to be delivered, ran
errands or \went %' ith her to appointments.
At the same time of Albriton's diagno-
sis. her daughter had been pronused a
horse for her 11th birthday. "She'd spent a
sear mucking out stalls and taking care of
horses on a volunteerr basis and I felt that
she earned it. But in reality that horse
helped me recover. There were so man\
new% things happening in our lies to figure
out and share." Albritton said.
Ricki said her horse. Cooper. helped her
mother a lot. "He's a happy horse, and he
seemed to know \\hat Momn % as going
through. It \as a shock to all of us when
she w\as diagnosed. Although I was a
child, an. one could tell it k\as serious just
b, looking at her. It was a helpless feeling
at first, and I watched d to see ho'\ she was
taking it I learned a lot from her, and am
glad it happened. Now Mom's ha% ing lots
of fun. She plays guitar, she took up
archers. \works out at the local gym, and
runs 5K races. She makes every minute
count," Ricki said.
"I sa'ed e'ery card received and kept
them out for those two years. The\ were
my reminder that I couldn't let these peo-
ple down. I was 40 years old, but never
afraid of cancer or dying. Lots of good
things occurred." Diania Albritton said. She
made lasting friendships with women
older than 65 who also worked out in the
water at the Highlands Counts Family
YMCA. "When diagnosed. I'd al\. ay s
worked, so it was the first summer I ever
had so much time with my daughter. It
was a bold summer for both of us. When
she started school in fall, I told her it was
the best summer I'd ever had. I'm very
thankful for every thing that's happened.
Now I'm living the second half of my life
and I know\ it's important to have positive
people around me. That's why I like the
Lunch Club Wednesday omenn"
Albritton said.

Couragaou48 women
Sherry Dawes, district sales coordinator
for AFLAC, was one of the original mem-
See LIFESAVER, page 6C


Breast


cancer


" facts to

S' know


*Here are some facts about
rea'st' cancer:
.; 'Every two minutes a
.woman is diagnosed 'itth
breast,cancer.-
Si More than 211.000 new
cases of breast cancer are
expected this year.
..- Qne woman in eight who
Jives. to'age 85 will develop
brdast'cancer in her lifetime.
.::'- It's the leading cause of
'death' ,in women between the
ages of 40 and 55.
:. It's predicted that 1.600
Tn will be diagnosed %wth
breast cancer this year and 400
wil die.
.!. Seventy percent of all
breast cancers are found
through breast self-examns.
Eight out of 10 breast
lumps are not cancerous.
Mammography is a low-
dose X-ray exam that can
detect..breast cancer up to t'o
.y.ears'before it is lared enough
to be felt.
l" When breast 'cancer is
,found earl, the five-year sur-
'ial rate is 96 percent. There
are, more than 2 million breast
'cancer survivors in America
today.

,'. Early signs
.Here are some earl\ w warning
ans.0f breast cancer:
Nl When a lump is detected.
S.it.'isually single. firm. and
fio6 t oftefipainless
t.:.A'poriaon of the skin on
fiei breast or underarm swells
.ad has an unusual appearance.
*' -Veins on the skin surface
become more prominent on one
breast..
* Thbe breast nipple becomes
inserted, develops a rash.
changes in skin texture., or has a
discharge other than breast
:mlk.
A depression is found in
an-area of the breast surface.


Detection plan
'Here's a detection plan to
keep' in mind:
'M Qet clinical breast exams
dvry. three years from age 20-
,39, then even;' year thereafter.
Do monthly breast self-
exam starring at age 20. Look
for.changes in your breasts.
',. Get a mammogram eoery
lear for. Women 40 and older
-* Keep a personal calendar
"to' record your self-exams.
mammograms, and doctor
Ipp'ointments.
Eat a low-fat diet. do reg-
rlai exercise, and no smoking
or drinking.

'How to do breast
self-examnination
Here's three methods in howt
to do a breast self-examination:
In the shower: Fingers
fiat, move gently over ever
part of each breast. Use rour
right hand to examine left
,breast, left 'hand for right
breast. Check for an. lump.
hard knot or thickening.
Carefully observe any changes
fn your breasts.
Before a mirror: Inspect
your breasts with arms at your
sides. Next, raise your arms
high overhead. Look for an.
changes in contour of each
breast. a swelling. a dimpling
of skin or changes in the nipple
Then reset palm on hips and
pressdfirmly to flex your chest
muscles. Left and right breasts
will not exactly match ter "
.women's breasts do.
' Lying down: Place pillow%
under right shoulder, right arm
behind your head. With fingers
of left hand flat. press right
breast gently in small circular
motions, moving _erticall\ or
in a circular pattern covering
the entire breast. Use light.
medium and firm pressure
Squeeze nipple: check for dis-
charge and lumps. Repeat these
steps for your left breast.


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ARTS & LEISURE



Bookshelves stocked with ways to various plants


It's the fruit those with diver-
ticulitis avoid like the plague. I
refer to that fruit most pleasing
of taste and smell, the strawber-
ry. Did you know it is the only
fruit that grows its seeds on the
outside? Our book "Eat the
Fruit, Plant the Seed" gives
directions for growing plants
from the seeds found inside
avocados, papayas, citrus fruits,
mangos, pomegranates and
kiwis (but not strawberries).
Would-be 'strawberry growers
could take, home "Grow Your
Own Plants: From Seeds,
Cuttings, Division, Layering,
and Grafting" by Jack Kramer,
because, fortunately, strawberry
plants help us out by putting out
runners with the express 'pur-
pose of starting new plantlets.


'Samuel Comes

Alive!' shows

Wednesday
AVON PARK The ARP
Players of Avon Park First
Presbyterian Church ARP will
present a biblical depiction.
"Samuel Comes Ali'.e!" from 1
Samuel 1-19, in the fellowship
hall at the church W\Vednesday.
The performance %ill follow
the church dinner. which h begins
at 6 p.m. The Adult Bible
Fello~ ship. a Sunda) school
class for adults, usually meets
at 9 a.m. Sunday for a fellow-
ship and at 9:30 a.m. Sunday
for the Bible study, led by Tom
Christoph. TheC formed a group
of players and \\ill produce and
present the 19 chapters of
Samuel they have studied so
far.
The follow inDa have been cast
as the players: Samuel is Chet
Quist, Saul is Bob Brock. David
is Gene NMcEndree. Hannah is
Claudia Brock. Peninnah is
Arlene Golden. Elkanah is Bob
Gobert. who also pla.s King
Agag. Nelson Crew;s ill pla\
Jesse and Jonathan and Michal
is Cheryl Sanders. Crev mem-
bers in the production are Tom


There is something very sat-
isfying about growing your own
plants. Whether you use paper
cups, plastic pots, or just scatter
seeds in the ground, your efforts.
will be more successful if you
take home "Seeds: the Ultimate
Guide to Growing Vegetables,
Herbs & Flowers" or "Growing
From Seed," one in the
American Horticultural Society
Practical Guides series.
Children especially enjoy
learning about nature, so take
home for them "The. Hidden
Magic of Seeds," the audio-
visual tape and book called
"Germination," or the let's-
read-and-find-out series title,
"Seeds bN Wind and Water."
Te\t and photographs
describe the many different,


ways that seeds travel and dis-
perse in "Seeds Pop, Stick,
Glide." And who hasn't taken a
walk, only to discover a number
of previously unnoticed hitch-
hiker seeds, on their socks and
pant legs? Unfortunately, those
sticky seeds never turn out to be
edible, but we do have seeds
(besides strawberry seeds) that
are good to eat, such as sun-
flower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
Speaking of pumpkin seeds. I
like "Pumpkin Circle: The
Story of a Garden," with
rhy ming text and photographs
that follow a pumpkin patch as
it grows and changes from
seeds to plants to pumpkins
ready to harvest, to jack-o-
lanterns and then to seeds again.
Children's author/illustrator


Eric Carle's "The Tiny Seed" is
a simple description of a flow-
ering plant's life cycle through
the seasons. Florida gardeners
know that our seasons are near-
ly opposite of those in the
northern tier of states. Many of
our winter plants, such as snap-
dragons and pansies, are sum-
mer plants up north, but could-
n't take our extreme summer
heat and humidity, and some of
our summer plants just can't get
a long enough summer season
for optimum growth anywhere
but in the South.
Make it easy on yourself by
planting for our climate. Check
out "Tough Plants for Southern
Gardens," "Easy Gardens for
South Florida." "Florida
Butterfly Gardening," "400


C.:..ure f.,' rr.i
The ARP Players of Avon Park Presb.t erian Church A RP from lefil Bob Brock as Saul. Gene
McEndree as David. Chet Quist as Samuel and Nelson Crews as Jesse rehearse 'or the biblical depiction
of "Samuel Comes Ali~e!'.


Christoph. narrator: Connie
Cres. stage manager: Dorth.
Quist. music: Pauline
McEndree. lighting: Arlene
Golden and Claudia Brock.
sound effects: Bunn.
Christoph. cue-card lady: pastor
Bob Johnson. props. The


Ensemble %\ill be composed ot
Bernice Bartlett. Olga
Crawford. June Culbertson.
Diane Farrington. Raphord
Farrington. Doroth\ Gobert.
Rodne% Lane. MNrene Plants.
Ruth Rotle,. and Ann Ste\ens.
The public is invited to


attend the dinner and stay for
the production. Call the church
office to make reser' nations.
There % ill be no charge. The
A on Park First Presb\terian
Church is at 215 E. Circle St.
and has two entrances onl La
Grande A.enue.


Plants for South
Florida Gardening,"
"Fragrant Flowers of
the South,"
"Gardening With
Native Plants of the
South," "The Art of
South Florida
Gardening" or
"Gardening in the [
Lower South." IB
Rest yourself in the -
shade and pull out a Car
Barbara Johnson Hes
book and get ready to
laugh with "Plant a
Geranium in Your Cranium:
Sprouting Seeds of Joy in the
Manure of. Life," "MNama. Get
the Hamrnmer'" There's a Fly on
Papa's Head." "Leaking Laffs
Between Pampers and
Depends," "Splashes of Joy in
the Cesspools of Life" and "I'm
So Glad You Told Me What I
Didn't \Vanna Hear."


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Your kids will get
Sa kick out of R.L.
Stine's "Stay Out of
the Basement." It
seems that Dr.
Brewer had an acci-
dent while doing
plant-testing in his
basement. Later his
v LI kids notice that their
LINES farther is developing
plantlike tendencies
1yn and becoming weedy
link and seedy.

Carolyn Hesselink is
the administrative secretary of
the Highlands County Library
System. Library cards are
always free. For infi.nrmaiiion,
call-452-3803 in Avon Park,
402-6716 in Sebring, or 699-
3705 in Lake Placid; or visit the
Internet Web site at
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Black pearl peppers demonstrates superior performance


The Agricultural Research
Service is the research branch
of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. In the past, their
work has brought us products
such as Deet (used to repel
mosquitoes) and Superslurper,
the magic stuff inside of diapers
that can soak up many times its
own weight in water. Their
monthly publication,
"Agricultural Research," high-
lights some of their current
projects.
A new cultivar of pepper
named black pearl was released
in 2005 and was recently hon-
ored as a 2006 All-America
Selections winner. The award
recognizes new flower and veg-
etable varieties that demon-
strate superior garden perform-
ance in trials conducted
throughout the country. The
black pearl is a robust plant and
resists attacks from many
insects and fungi and is remark-


ably drought-tolerant. Since its
release, more than 2 million
seeds have been sold.
Other new pepper cultivars
for future release include one
with spreading black foliage
and colorful upright peppers
with a spicy flavor. Another is
tall, growing as high as 3 feet. A
third, which produces fruit
around Halloween, has black
foliage and orange, pumpkin-
shaped fruit.. Breeding a new
cultivar takes 10-15 years and
involves making crosses and
submitting the resulting plants
to rigorous tests.
With fuel prices on the rise,
developing alternative energy
sources has become a priority.
Many states have been increas--
ingly taking advantage of wind
energy, a renewable resource.
Texas and Minnesota are
among the top five states pro-'
ducing wind energy. Wind
power today is generated by


turbines that use only
two or three very
long, sleek blades,
unlike the quaint,
multibladed wind-
mills that once sym-
bolized the West.
"Wind farms," clus-
ters of 50-200 wind
turbines 'producing
power to sell to elec- NEW
trick companies, are i
set in areas with
winds of 17 miles per WATI
hour or more. The -
turbines are huge Jennifi
machines, about the --
size of a Boeing 747
airplane, and can produce
enough electricity to power
more than 500 average homes.
Wind farm companies pay
farmers and landowners about
$3,000 per tower per year, and
towers are spaced about every
100 acres.
Farms in Texas are using


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imnellers


solar energy to power
electric pumps for
irrigation and for fill-
ing water troughs for
cattle in remote loca-
tions on open range:
Researchers have
found that solar pow-
ered pumps are best
for pumping up
water from less than
100 feet deep, while
wind power works
better at pumping up
deeper water. For
both solar and wind-
driven systems,
primps that use
to lift water worked


better than those with pistons.
Ethanol is another alternative
fuel source. Ethanol is an alco-
hol based fuel made from the
sugars found in grains such as
corn, sorghum, and wheat.
Scientists are .working on
cheaper ways to make ethanol


by using all parts of plants and
trees. Researchers have found
inspiration from an interesting
source, shiitake mushrooms.
Scientists have copied a shi-
itake gene that lets the mush-
room produce and enzyme
known as .xylanase. This
enzyme helps convert decaying
wood into sugars that shiitakes
use for food. In the laboratory,
researchers successfully trans-
ferred the gene into a yeast,
which was then able to produce
xylanase, something it can't
normally do. Next they'll try to
modify the gene so it enables
the yeast, or some other organ-


ism to make more of the
xylanase enzyme in less time.
Such a boost in efficiency might
one day help make production
of plant-based fuels an even
more practical alternative to
petroleum products.


Jennifer Abbey, is a natural
resources specialist with the
Highlands County Soil and
Water Conservation District.
Details on the district can be
seen at
www.highlandsswcd.org- or
contact Abbey at
Jennifer.abbey@fl.nacdnet.net



Health & Nutrition News
The News-Sun welcomes all information about health and
nutrition. Send any health-related news to Cindy Marshall at
News-Sun, 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870; e-mail to
cindy.marshall@newssun.com; or fax it to 385-1954.


PLACES to


WORSHIP


Places to Worship is a paid
advertisement in the News-Sun
that is published Friday and
Sunday. To find out more infor-
mation on how to place a listing,
in this directory, call the News-
Sun at 385-6155, 465-0426 or 452-
1009, ext. 518.


ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Christ Fellowship Church
(Assembly of God), 2935 New Life
Way. Bearing His Name; Preaching
His Doctrine; and Awaiting His
Coming. "Worshiping God in Spirit
and in Truth." Sunday School, 9
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
School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship:
10:45 a.m., and 6 p.m. Sunday
Children's Church: 10:45 a.m.,
- Wednesday Adult Bible Study and
Youth/Royal Explorers, 7 p.m. '
Pastor: John E. Dumas.
0' First Assembly of God, 4409
'Kenilworth Blvd. The Rev. Wilrhont
McCrary pastor. Sunday School, 10
a.m.; Morning Worship and KIDS
Church, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship,
7 p.m. Wednesday Family Ni6ht,
(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 church on
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 St., Avon Park, FL
33825. Sunday: Sunday School,
9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45
a.m.; Evening 'Worship, 5 p.m.
Wednesday: Evening Service, 7.


p.m.; Children/Youth/Young Adult
Ministries, 7 p.m. Michael Roberts,
Pastor. Telephone: 453-4256. Fax:,
453-6986. E-mail: fello'sh,4'stra-
to.net.
* First Baptist Church of Avon
Park, 100 N. Lake Ave., Avon Park.
Regular Sunday schedule: 8:30
a.m. Orchestra rehearsal, 9 a.m.
Library open, 9:30 a.m. Sunday
School, 9:30 a.m. Spanish Bible
Study (chapel), 10:30 a.m. Library
open, 11 a.m. Morning Worship, 11
a.m. Spanish Worship Service
(chapel), 4 p.m. ESL, 4:30 p.m.
'Youth choir rehearsal, 5t:15 p.m.
TeamKid (FLC), 6 p.mr. Evening
worship service, 7 p.m. Creative
Movement Ministry. ESL Tuesday
schedule: 9-10 a.m. computer class;
10 a.m. to, noon conversational
English; 7-9 p.m. computer class
and conversational English. Regular,
Wednesday schedule: 5 p.m.
Family Night Supper; 6 p.m. chil-
dren's choir rehearsals, youih activ-
.iies and prayer meeting. 6 30 p n
BiCbte study and worship choir prac-
tice; 7 p.m. Spanish Bible sludv
(chapel) and mission groups.
Friday 7 p m. Spanish prayer meet-
ing Nursery provided ior all servic-
es LiireGroups (Biole studies) are
ordered on various days and times.
Call 453-6681 lor details. The 24-
hour prayer line is (863; 452-1957
Dr. Vernon Harkey, pastor.
1 First Baptist Church of Lake
Josephine, 111' Lake Josephine
Drive, Sebring (just off U.S. 27 mid-
way between Sebring and Lake
Placid). Your place for family, 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 Christ.
Sunday night worship, at 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer
meeting at 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 of 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 Chastain, associate pas-
tor. Mike Ford, bus captain. Bus
rides to Sunday School and 11 a.m.
worship service are provided for
children grades first through adults
by calling 655-1878. For more infor-
mation about the church or the min-
istries 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 is the
Rev. John D. Girdley. Office hours
are 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Phone is 453-5339; lax is
453-5556; '. e-mail is
theavenue@earthitnk.net: and Web
site is uw.ourchurcn.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, soul-winning, mis-
sion-minded, King James Bible
Church. Dr. John Hankins, pastor.
Larry Ruse, youth pastor. Phone
655-1899. Bus transportation.
Maranatha Baptist Church
(GARBC), 35 Maranatha Blvd.,
Sebring, FL 33870 (A half mile east
of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle
Creek Road.) Sunday School, ',9
a.m.; Morning Worship. 10:15 a.m.;
Evening Service. 6 p rn. 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 Seoring Square snop-
ping center in the Music Makers
Music Store (between Winn Dixie
and the pet store). The Bible is our
doctrine. Our taitn is the Lord Jesus
Chrilt. 'Come let us search the
Scriptures icogether Everyone is
cordially invited to attend. Bible,
study. 10 a.m morning worship, 11
a.m.; evening worship, 6'p.m. and
Wednesday evening service, 6 p.m.
Pastor Rev. James R. 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 a.m.;
Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; and
Wednesday Evening Worship, 7
p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at 6
p.m. on the last Sunday, of each
month: The Rev. John D. Cave, pas-
tor. Church phone: 382-3552. Home
phone: 655-0967. Affiliated with the
National Association of Free Will
Baptists, Nashville, Tenn.
Sparta Road Baptist Church,
(SBC) 4400 Sparta Road. Mike
Adams, Pastor. Sunday School,
9:45 a,m.; Sunday Morning
Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening
Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday:
Prayer/Bible Study, 7 p.m.;, Choir
practice 8 p.m. Nursery provided.
For information, call 382-0869.
Southside Baptist Church
(GARBC), 379 S. Commerce Ave.,
Sebring. David C. 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 fifth grade, 6:30
p.m.; Youth Meeting for Teens, 6:30
p.m: Adult Midweek Prayer and
Bible Study, 7 p.m. A nursery for
under age 3 is available at all serv-
ices. Provisions for handicapped
and hard-of-hearing. Office phone,
385-0752.
Spring Lake Baptist Church,
7408 Valencia Road, Sebring, FL
33876. Phone: 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 Write 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 al 9-15 a.m.
Wednesday: Prayer Service 6:30
p.m. Ministry opportunities for the
entire family through Worship, Bible
Study, Discipleship. Music, Student
and Children's Ministries, Missions
and Fellowship. Child Development
Center available for ages 1-5 from 7
a.m. to 6 pim. Monday through
Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. '


CATHOLIC

* Our Lady of Grace Catholic
Church, 595' East Main St., Aron
P-irk, 453-475" Falher Gerald' P
Gr ugand pasior Saturday Vigil Mass
is 4 p rn. in English and 7 p.m. in
Sparnsh. 8 a.m. and '10:15 'a m
Sunday: Weekdays al 8 a.m.
Monday through Friday.
confessionss are at. 3:30 p.m.
Saturday Religious Education
Classes are'. 8:50-10 a.m.;
September through May for grades
prekindergarten through 12"1h Youth
Nights lor flih grade and older are,
from 6-30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
* St. Catherine Catholic Church.
820' Hickory St., Serming mailing
address: Parish Office, 882 Bay St.,
Sebring, FL 338701. 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
a.m. 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 fromrn
7-9 p.m. Wednesday in church. ',
Robert Gillmore, director of music.
* St. James Catholic Church,.;
3380 Placiaview Drive, Lake Placid.
465-3215. Father Vincent Liana,.
Pastor. Mass schedule: Summer
(May 1 10to 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

S Eastside Christian Church, 101
Peace Ave., Lake Placid, FL 33852
(two miles east of U.S. 27 on
County Road 621), 465-7065.
Stephen Bishop, pastor. S.C.
Couch, associate pastor.' 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 frorri McDonaid's) Bill
Raymond, minister: Sunday sched-
ule: 9 a.m. Bible School; 10 a.m.
worship: and 6 p m small group fel-
lowships. Wednesday schedule: 6
p.m., choir practice; 6 p.m., youth
and family supper; and 7 p.m. sludy
groups for all ages.', Nursery is
alwaysprovided. 'For details, call the
church office at 453-5334.
* First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ), 510
Poinsetia 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 pr m. ,
* Iglesia Cristiana die
Res.tauracion, 1825 Hammock 'I
Road -eburing. FL 33872 Tel 452-
0(745 Dr. Pastor Pascual
Hernandez. Orden de s'ervicios:
Domingo 2 p.m Escuela Biblica
classes para lodos. Domingo 3:30
p.m. Adoracion y Predicacion.
Marnes 7 p m. Conocienao las
Escriuaras. Jueves 7 p.m. Clamor a
Dios-Oracion. Estarn todos
Bienvendlos. Si no tiene una Iglesia
done it, haga esta su Iglesia. Ehn'
esta Iglesia Nunca seras uh estra-
no.
* Sebring Christian Church. 4514
Hammock Road, Seorinrg, FL
33872. Tod .Sch'wingel.' Preacrher,
Sam Wirick-Velez. Youth Minister;
Cora Scrwingel, Children's Director.
Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday
School, 11 a.m.;, Sunday Evening
Worship. 6 p.m.; Wednesday night
meals, 5 p.m.; and Wednesday
Bible Study, 6 p.m. Phone 382-
6676.


CHRISTIAN &
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE

* The Alliance Church of Sebring,
4451 Sparta Road, Sebring, FL
33875. "A friendly, family; Bible
church 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.
Christian 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. Nursery facilities
are available at every service. Bible.
Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m.. and
Wednesday, 7 p.m..Bible centered
classes for all ages. Church phone:
453-4692.
* Sebring Parkway Church of
Christ, 3800 Seoring Parkway,
Sebring, FL 33870; 385-7443. We
would like to extend an invitation for
you and your amrilV to visit with us
here at Sebring Parkway Our hours
of service are: Sunday Bible Class.
9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service, 10
a.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6
p.m.; Wednesday Bible Class, 7T*
p.m; '.


CHURCH OF GOD

* Living Waters Church of God.
4571 Sparta Road, Sebring. FL
33875. Sunday- Homecoming serv-
ice, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:45
a.m prayer, 9:45 a.m.: Encounter
worship service, 10:45 a.m. and i Is
bilingual; nursery al 10:45 a.m.: kids
rch,ur 9 and 10:45 a.m. and
evening worship.'. 6-30 p.m.
Tuesday: Pastor's prayer partners,
6 a.m.; Iniercessory prayer, noon;
and Bread of Life 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'
nighLcaie 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 rmonih for seniors (Prime
Time) and Ladies ministries. If you
need any more information, call
Pastor John Sluyter at 453-4851; ..
* First Church of the Nazarene of
Sebring, 420 Pine St., Sebring.
Sunday: Sunday School 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.
Wednesday evening prayer service,
7 p.m. Children and youth activities
at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Everyone is
welcome, please come worship with
us. Tom Schankweiler, Pastor.
Phone 453-6052.









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Courtesyphoto
The Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce recognizes five
Students of the Month (from left) Meghan DiGiacomo, Sebring
High School; Lydia Ford, Heartland Christian Middle School;
Jared Turner,.Hill-Gustat Middle School; Katelyn Bryan,
Sebring Middle School; and Erin Ford, Heartland Christian
High School. Each of the students received a personal award
plaque, a voucher for race tickets at Sebring International
Raceway, as well as a $50 savings bond provided by the break-
fast host Florida Hospital Heartland Division. The senior stu-
dents will be eligible to apply for the Alan Jay/Sebring Chamber
scholarship at the end of the school year. The students are select-
ed based on the following criteria: regular attendance with few
absences, grades in the 85 percent and higher range, well-round-
ed socially, participation in extra curricular activities, and posi-
tive outlook on their education and the future.


PLACES to


WORSHIP


EPISCOPAL

* The Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer service times are 8:30
and 1,0 a.m. wiih Holy Communion
and music at each service. Coffee
hour follows the service.. Babsitting
available. Newcomers welcome.
,Rector is the Rev. Joyce Holmes.
Call 453-5664 or e-mail
redeemer1895@aol.com Web site:
redeemeravon.com.
* St. Agnes Episcopal Church,
3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL
33870. Sunday Services: Holy
Eucharist Rite I 7:45 a.m., Holy
Eucharist Rite II 10 a.m.'Midweek
service on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School for all ages at 8:45
a.m. The nursery is open 8:45 a.m.
until 15 minutes after the 10 a.m.
service ends. Wednesday- Adult
Bible study, 9:30 a.m.' Visitors are
always welcome. The Rev. Jim
Kurtz, -ecior. Church ottice 385-
7649, for more information. *
S*St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal
Church, 43 Lake June Road. Lake
Placid, FL 33852. Phone 465-0051.
Rev. Elizabeth L. Myers. Rector.
Sunday Worsnip, 8 a.m.. 10:30 a.m.
and 6 p.m. Wednesday evening:
Holy Communion wilh Healing
Service, 6:15 p.m Cnild care avail-
able at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday service.


GRACE BRETHREN

* Grace Brethren Church. 3626.
Thriunderbird Road, Seonng. Sunday
morning activities: Kid City
Children's Ministries, 9 a.m. to noon;
first church service, 9-10:15 a.m.;
drinks, doughnuts aand fellowship
under the tent, 10:15-10:45 a.m..
and second church service, 10:45
a.m. to noon. Sunday evening serv-
ice, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday evening
activities, 7-8: "Crave" Youth-
Ministry, adult Bible fellowship and
prayer circles. Kid City Preschool
Day Care is from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Friday. It is for
nursery age through fifth grade. For
preregistration, call 385-3111. Dr.
Randall Smith, senior pastor; the
Rev. Vince Lohnes, associate pas-
tor; the Rev.. Ralph Wiley,. senior
adults pastor; and Matt Wheelock,
pastoral assistant. Phone 835-0869.


INTERDENOMINATIONAL,

* Spirit of Life Ministries
International, an .interdenomina-"
tional full-gospel ministry, 4011 U.S.
27 South, Sebring, across from the
Sebring Diner and behind Sonshine
Medical and Surgical Supplies.
Pastors, Jim and Helen Todd.
Phone: 214-6133. Sunday service,
10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at
7 p.m. Second Saturday of each
month is singles night. Call 414-
0986 for details. Thrift shop opens
firom.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 .Dnve..
Sebring, FL 33870. Shabbal servid-
es held on first and third Friday at
7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Women's
luncheon, fourth Tuesday of every
month at noon at different restau-
rants. Torah Commentary at 3 p.m.
every Thursday. Adult educational


movies at 2 p.m. every second.
Sunday. Open to the public. For fur-
ther 'information,. call Bernie
Wolkove. lay leader. 385-1925. c..r
the office at 382-7744

LUTHERAN

Atonement Lutheran Church
(ELCA), 1178 S.E. Lakeview Drive.,
Sebring. The Rev. pr. Jack
Biemiller,. interim pastor. Dr. Robert
Fritz, organist. Holy Eucharist at.
9:30 a.m.; Parish Choir at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday; Mary/Martha Circle,
meets at 'noon first Tuesday for
lunch; and Lutheran Men meet at 6
p.m. third Monday. Phone 385-
0797..
i Christ Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod, 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 Sco'll McLeah. Phone:
471-2663.
M Faith Lutheran Church'- LCMS,
2740 Lakeview Drive, Sebririg.
Church phone: 385-7848, Faitri s
Closet pnone. 385-2782. Gary
Kindle. Pastor. Lea Ann Curry,
Parish Nurse Worsrhip services: 8
a.m. Sunday: Sunday School for
children and adult Biole classes is
9:15 a.m.: and Praise worship serv-
ice. 10:30 a mr. Sunday. Youth group
meeis at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Communion is served Ine Iirsi and
third Sunday ol Ihe monhi. Sunday
worship service is broadcast crn
WITS 1340 AM at 8 am each
Sunday. Educational opporluniiies
include weekly adull Bible studies.
Special worship. services are on
Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve,
-New Year's Eve and Easter.
Midweek services are during Advent
and Lent. Faith's Closet Resale"
Shop is open to the community from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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) American
Association of Lutheran
Churches, 4348 Schumacher
Road, Sebring, one mile, west of
Wal-Mart. James Weed, pastor.
Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday. Bible Study, 9.a.m. Nursery
provided. Social activities: Choir,
Missions, Evangelism. Phone 385-
1163.
New Life Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 3725 Hammock Road, a
Congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship
with the Wisconsin Evangelical
Lutheran. Synod (WELS). Sunday
Worship at. 10 a.m. Sunday School,
9 a.m.; Bible Study, 9 a.m. Weekday
Bible Study on Tuesdays at 9:30
a.m. For more information, call Rev.
Richard Fyffe at 385-2293 or 385-
,..5793.
Resurrection Lutheran Church
ELCA, 324 East Main Street, Avon
Park. Pastor:, Rev. John C.
Grodzinski. Sunday school' is at
9:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. and
10:30 a.m. Sunday (October
through May 6). Coffee and fellow-
ship 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
:-.Gh_ urch, I11 a.m only. and
Education Hour, 9.30 a.m. Worship
schedule for summer through fall:
Worship service, 9 a.m.;
Communion services, first and third
Sunday; Education Hour 10:30
a.m. Additional services: Lent and
Advent season, 6 p.m.; Maundy


Thursday and Good Friday. 7 p.m.;
Easter Sunday, 7 and 10 a.m.;
Christmas Eve, 7 p.m.; Christmas .
Day, 10 a.m.; Thanksgiving Eve,
Wednesday, 7 p.m. Fellowship
activities: Youth Group; Senior
Citizens. Younger Side,'Adults,
Ladies Missionary League, Ladies
Guild, Small group studies as
scheduled. Music: Choir and hand
chimes. Trinity Tots Preschool (3-5
years old): 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday. License:
C14H10020: Susan Norris, director.


Youth Cultural Arts Ministry, 5:30
p.m.; Youth Bible Study, 7 p.m.; and
Adult Bible Study, 7 p.m. Holj
Communion is first Sunday of each
month. 'Youth ministry is fourth,
Sunday. Women's Ministry, is fifth
Sunday. '"Where there is no vision
my people perish "
* The Way Church meets at Dee's
Place, 128 N. Ridgewood Drive,
Sebring. Time schedule for Sunday
is refreshments, and fellowship at 9
a.m., Sunday' school at 9:30 a.m.
and worship service at 10:30 a.m.
The Way is a church family who
gathers for contemoorarv worship.


Deacon's meet at 5:30 p.m. first
Monday. of the rrcrtri. Choir.
rehearses at 7 p.m. each
Wednesday, September .through
April. Presbyterian Women meet at
10 a.m. the third Thursday of the
month. Pastor: The Rev. Kathryn
Treadway. Organist: Richard Wedig.'
Choir Director: Suzan Wedig.
Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail,
'slpc@tnni.net. Web' site,
http://sipc.presbychurch.org..


SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST


NON-DENOMINATIONAL teaching of God's Word, prayer and U Sebring Seventh-Day Adventist
fellowship., Come early and stay Church, 210Q6 N. State Road 17,
Bible Fellowship' Church, 3750 aner lor letlowsrip lime Child care Sebring; 385-2438. Worship
Hammock Road, Sebring. Sunday: and children's church are provided., Services: 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Bible
First Worship Service and Sunday Reinhold Buxbaum is pastor,' study; 1'1 a.m. ,Saturday, preaching;
School, 9 a.m.; Second Worship bux@strato.net. The Way A place 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. prayer meeting.
Service and Sunday School, 10:45 for you. Phone: 381-6190; ,Community service: 9-1,1 a.m. every
a.m. A nursery is provided for chil- www.TheWayChurch. org. Monday. Health van ministry,: 9-11
dren up to 2 years- old.-Evening: a.m. every second Thursday of the
Junior and Senior Youth, 5:06 p.m. monrh. Pastor Gregg Aguirre.
and. evening ser ie. ,6:30 p. t PRESBYTERIAN '' ' Walker Memorial Seventh-day
Wednesday: Friends .ages 3.years ".'.'"" '"'' Adve.t.ist 'uri .. '410' Wesi
to fifth grade),- 615 p;m:-and adult E Covenant Presbyterian Church Avon Bild.. Avon Park. Phone. -53-
,Bible studies, 6:30 p.m. Dr. Eugene (PCA), 4500 Sun 'N Lake Blvd., 6641 or e-mail: wmc@,trato.net.
Bengtson, pastor; Todd Patterson, Sebring, 33872-2113. A Saiuroay morning worship service is
associate pastor; and Wayne' Congregation of- the Presbyterian at, 11 .a.m.;' Sabbath School, 9:30
'Henderson, .youth pastor. Church Church in America. Worship servic- ,a.m,; Adventist Youth in Action
office 385-1024. es: Sunday morning worship, 10:30 (AYA) 4 p.m. and Vespers one hour
Calvary Church, 1825 Hammock a.m. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; before sunset. Wednesday prayer
Road, Sebring, FL 33872; 386- Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m.; meeting 7 p.m. Senior Pastor Paul
4900. An independent community Wednesday evening Prayer Boling; Associate Pastor Eben
church. Sunday morning worship, Meeting,' Youth Group and Kids Aguirre: and Youth Pastor Tom
9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Quest, 6 p.m. Phone: 385-3234; Baker. Walker Memorial Academy,
Wednesday Bible studies, 10 a.m. Fax: 385-2759; e-mail: Chr'stian School offering education
and 6:30. p.m.' Pastor Lester covpres@strato.net; 'Web site: for kindergarten, through 12th
Osbeck. A small friendly church www.cposebring.org. Rev. W. grades.
waiting for your visit. Darrell Arnold, pastor. Office hours
Christian Training Ministries 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday through,
Inc., on Sebring Parkway. Enter off Thursday. THE CHURCH OF LATTER
County Road' 17 on Simpson First Presbyterian Church ARP,
Avenue. Sunday .service .is at 10 215 E. Circle St., (two entrances on DAY SAINTS
a.m. A nursery and children's church LaGrande), Avon Park, FL 33825.
are provided. The church is part of Phone: 453-3242. The Rev. Robert The Church of Jesus. Christ of
Christian International Ministries Johnson is the pastor. Fellowship Latter Day Saints, 3235 Grand Prix
Network, a full gospel, non-denomi- time, 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30' Drive, Sebring, FL 33870. Phone:
national ministry. Linda M. Downing, a.m.; Adult Bible Study, 9:30 a.m.; 382-9Q92. Dale BArgar, bishop;,
rhinister: Phone, 314-9195, lindad Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Robert Guris, first counselor; and
.owning@hotmail.com. Casey L. Children's Church, 10:45 a.m.; and Butler Tyler, second counselor.
Downing, associate minister: Women's Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Family History Center: 382-1822.
Phone, 385-8171, Other weekly activities: Wednesday Sunday services Sacrament meet-
caseydowning@hotmail.com. Web Prayer, 9:30 a.m.; Pastor's Bible -ing, 10-11:10 a.m.; Gospel Doctrine,
site is www.christiantraining.us. study, 10:30 a.m.; First Wednesday 11:20 a.m. to noon; and,
* Highlands Community Church lunch,. 11:30 a.m.; Circles: Second Priesthood/Relief' Society, .12:10-1
meets on Sundays at 10 a.m. at the Tuesday, 1 and 7:30 p.m, and sec- p.m. Youth activities from 7-8:20
Hill-Gustat Middle School in Sebring ond Wednesday, 1 p.m., Potluck p.m. Wednesday: 11-year-old
for, casual and, contemporary- wor- dinner, 6 p.m. third Wednesday; and Scouts, 7-8:20 p.m. first and third
ship. Kid's Zone and nursery are choir practice, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; and activity days for 8-
provided each Sunday. Youth and Wednesday. Be a-part of a warm, 11 year old girls from 7-8:20 p.m.
adult small groups meet throughout caring church family with traditional second and fourth Wednesday.
the week. Bruce Linhart is pastor. services, following biblical truth.
Phone 402-1684 or e-mail 0 First Presbyterian Church, ARP,
www.highlandscommunity.com. 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring,. FL THE SALVATION ARMY
* Iglesia Cristo Te Ama Outreach 33870. 385-0107, Sunday School,
Community, Church, 1900 State all ages,. 9:30 a.m.; Worship N The Salvation Army Center
Road 64 West, Avon Park, FL Service, 11 a.m.; Tuesday: Senior for Worship. Sunday: Sunday.
33825. Sunday Bible study, 10 a.m. High Youth Group (teens), 6:30-8:15 School, 9:45 a.m.; 'Holiness meet-
Domingo Estudio Biblico 10 a.m. p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study,. ing, 11 a.m.; and Praise meeting
Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Domingo 10:30 a.m.; "KFC" Kids for Christ, and lunch, noon. Tuesday: Prayer,
Adoracion, 11 a.m. Sunday night Youth Group. (grades first through 6:30 p.m.; and Women's Ministries,
miracle healing service, 7:30 p.m. fourth), 3-4 p.m.; choir rehearsal, 7 .p.m. Wednesday: Youth
Domingo noche servicio de milagros 5:30 p.m. Rev. Darrell A. Peer, pas- Ministries, 5 p.m. Every fourth
y sanidad, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday tor. Tracey A. Bressette, director of Thursday is Men's Fellowship, 6:30
Bible service and prayer, 7:30 p.m. Christian education. p.m. All meetings are at 120,; N.
Miercoles studio Biblico y oracion, First Presbyterian Church, ARP Ridgewood Ave., Sebring. For more
7:30 p.m. Come visit us and experi- 118 North Oak Ave., Lake Placid, information, visit the Web site
ence the power of the word of Jesus '465-2742'. E-mail:. fpclp@earth- www.salvationarmysebring.com or
Christ in salvation, deliverance; mir- link.net. The Rev. Ray Cameron, call Captain Mary Holmes at 385-
acle and healing. It is bilingual, senior pastor; the. Rev. Drew 7548, ext. 110.
Pastor Candi Garcia, 471-6893. Severance, associate pastor.
* Unity of Sebring Family,' Sunday morning worship is at 8:30
Worship Centre at the Centre for and 11 a.m.; and contemporary wor- UNITED METHODIST
Positive Living, member of the ship is at 10:45 a.m. in Friendship
Association of Unity Churches, 204 Hall. A variety of Sunday school E First United Methodist Church,
S. Orange St., Sebring, FL 33870 classes for adults and children are 200 S. Lake Ave., Avon Park, FL
(between Highlands County at 9:30 a.m. Call the church office 33825. Phone: 453-3759. Weekly
Courthouse and Sebring Middle for more information about the services: 6 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 and
School). Sunday Celebration classes offered. Nursery is provided 11 a.m. Sunday; 9:45 a.m. Sunday
Service, 10:30 a.m. Nursery care for babies and toddlers; while young School; Youth Fellowship, 6 p.m.
available. Adult Discussion Group, 9 children up to second grade have a Sunday; choir practice 4:15 p.m.
a.m. Sunday. Weekly classes, special Children's Church offered Wednesday; Cub Scouts, 6 p.m.
Christian Bookstore, Prayer Ministry during the worship service to help Monday; Boy Scouts, 7:15 p.m.
and Spiritual Counseling also avail- them grow in their spiritual knowl- Monday. Karen Wilson, choir direc-
able. Rev. Andrew C. Conyer, senior edge. tor/organist; Rev. Edward Wilson,
minister. For information, call 471- N Spring Lake Presbyterian minister of visitation; Rev. Robert
1122. Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98, Thorn, pastor. Everyone is wel-
* Visions, Christian Community Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, come.
Church, 105 Jim Rodgers Ave., 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m. 0 First United Methodist Church,
Avon Park (in the historical build- Session meets at 6:30 p.m. the sec- 105 S. Pine St, Sebring, FL 33870.
ing). Pastor is Alvin Conner. Sunday ond Thursday of the month, The Rev. Ron Daniels, pastor.
worship, 11:15 a.m. Wednesday September through June. Board of Traditional Worship Service at 8:15


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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.Mr.;
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. your, programs, Bible stud'-.
ies, book studies and, Christian fel-
lowship. 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 past the Wild Turkey
Tavern) Avon Park. Contemporary
Worship is at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
Children's Churcll and
Preschool/Nursery provided
Sunday. Pastor, Gerry Woltman.
Telephone: 453-9800. Casual, con-
temporary and Christ-centered.


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LIFESAVER
Continued from 1C
bers and is a regular attendee.
She was presented this last
Wednesday the CeCe Courage
Award, which recognizes a
woman who displays a tremen-
dous amount of courage for
that month. The award was
named after Carolyn "CeCe"
Crane, of Sebring, who moved
from Key West last year. She
read about the club in the
News-Sun when it first started
and called Albritton to make
sure the meeting place was
wheelchair accessible.
"She's a cool lady. She has a
disability and she's so excited
about coming to this club that
she didn't let her disability
stand in the way of her coming
to the meetings," Albritton
said. "That takes a lot of
courage."
Therefore, each month in
honor of Crane a woman is
recognized with a bouquet of
flowers from Hobby Hill
Florist for showing courage.
Dawes was a perfect exam-
ple of someone demonstrating
courage. Her mother died 17
years ago from breast cancer,
her maternal grandparents also
died of cancer, and just last
month Dawes found out her
first cousin in Kentucky, who
is 36 years old, had a double
mastectomy because of breast
cancer.
"I was shocked with her.
She never had a mammogram,
she found it on her own,"
Dawes said about her cousin.
"When I am selling insurance,
I find people who have never-
had a cancer screening.
AFLAC pays for cancer
screening. I am a big advocate
for it."
Dawes stated that she know s
of three cases of local women
who did not have any screen-
ings done. Two are fighting the
dreadful disease right now, one
recently died.
The award was an honor for
Dawes, but most importantly
she enjoys attending the meet-
ings.
"This group was so;needed
in our community. The most
impressive part is that ladies of
l1l age-, are inmol\ed And-',
every person has so much to,,
share from the youngest at
age 21 to the oldest retiree -
they've all found it a valuable
networking tool. Lunch Club
Wednesday has snowballed
and as a result, many women's
lives have been affected in a
positive manner. I'm so glad to
be part of it," Dawes said.

Impacting others
Like Dawes, Albritton also
decided to go into insurance
sales. Because of what she
went through, she opened
Albritton Insurance two and a
half years ago to help others.
"It affected me, and I knew I
needed to help others and
could even save them money. I
have compassion for people in
pain. When people ask how
I'm doing I always say, 'better
and better.' We make a choice
every single day when we
wake up as to what our attitude
will be. Life gets so complicat-
ed. I now concentrate and
focus on living in the fioment.
I still write my goals. And I
feel everything happens for a
reason and a higher purpose. I
was given breast cancer and
am thankful for it. And Lunch
Club Wednesday was created
as a result of it," Albritton said.
Because she'd networked all
her life, she saw the need for a
"women only" group. Because
of the growth of Highlands
County, women are moving
here who want connections,
whether professional or just
friendships.
"Some women attending
Lunch Club Wednesday had
never spoken before a group. It
is a supportive sisterhood, with
everyone involved and full of
ideas. It's awesome how the
club has changed lives and
given women more power. I
want these women to discover


something I did how to find
your own inner strength. So
many lives have touched mine,
I hope I make a positive
impact," Albritton said.
Cove was definitely impact-
ed by Albritton's story last
Wednesday and it helped her
open up more and share her
personal experience with can-
cer. Diagnosed with breast can-
cer last year, she knows both
sides of the bedrails clinical
and patient.
"I worked during that time,
taking chemotherapy and radi-


ationn n an outpatient basis.
People were surprised when I
was diagnosed. I had no family
history, never smoked and was
healthy at 47. But it had been
six years since a breast exam. I
believed I was invincible and
was always too busy. In fact
I'd cancelled an optional can-
cer policy, believing it would
never happen to me. I'm a pos-
itive person, with lots of faith
and courage. My family is the
same, and now we're even
closer and appreciate our time
together," Cove said.
Cove advises people to
know your own body. "Don't
just hand it over to a doctor. Be
an active participant and stay
informed. Get a second opin-
ion. Ask if you don't under-
stand things. The old school of
thinking was doing whatever
the doctor told you, but they're
human too. You control your
destiny and are the most
important part of the team
when making decisions. I feel I
was given breast cancer to bet-
ter understand patients and to
be their advocate. I've grown,"
Cove said.
Cove feels coping with
breast cancer can be difficult
for some women with all the
stress today on outward
appearance. Losing a breast
affects your self image. "It's
just too important not to get a
breast exam. They don't catch
all of them, but lots. It's the
wisest decision to have,a mam-
mogram every year once you
hit 40," Cove said;
As for other members who
have been impacted by'
Albritton's networking club,
Rose Marie Tippins, of Lake
Placid, said "It's informative,
fun, and moves at a nice pace.
It's a great way to meet new


people."
Wini Quesenberry, of Lake
Placid, felt it was upbeat and
informative. "I was having one
of those days, and it lifted my
spirits."
"It's an opportunity to know
other women in business, to
not only share services but
knowledge. It's like a sister-
hood," Charlene "Charlie"
Stroop, of Sebring, said.
After Linda Woods husband
had cancer three years ago and
died, she found herself back in
the workforce as a Realtor.
"It's a great networking tool.
And there are always good
speakers to learn from. I wish
they met more often," Woods
said.
Lunch Club Wednesday
meets the second Wednesday
of every month. There is no fee
for membership, but the $10
lunch is a requirement. Doors
open at 11:30 a.m. and the
,hot/cold buffet starts at noon,
with the meeting from 12:15 -1
p.m. The meetings are in the
Elks Lodge 1529, which is
across from historic
Kenilworth Lodge. The $10
buffet includes drink, tax and
gratuity. Checks are accepted if
made out to Sebring Elks
Lodge. Call Albritton at 381-
8170 for reservations. Invite a
friend, or attend and make a
new friend.
After hearing Albritton's tes-
timonial, the audience was
given a pack of five Lifesavers
candies to take and share the
candy and her story with five
other women..This in turn she
hoped would empower 500
more women and then they
could become a lifesaver.

News-Sun Night/Weekend
Editor Cindy Marshall con-
tributed to this story.


MammaMoo, portrayed by Cindy Marshall of Avon Park, passes out candies to ladies attending the
Lunch Club Wednesday meeting. Diana Albritton's mother Carolyn Coarsey (left) was given a special
gift from MammaMoo for being an outstanding mother while Albritton battled breast cancer. The cow
character added comic relief to a meeting that was focused on a serious subject matter.


It was a sea of pink as women from all over Highlands County attended the Lunch Club Wednesday
meeting last Wednesday. They came decked in pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
This is just a few of the more than 110 women who participated.


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News-Sun classified ads get results
385-6155 452-1009 465-0426


There is a great deal of build-
ing going on in the area; every-
thing from commercial to indi-
vidual houses to developments
to condominiums. Almost 100
percent of the building sites are
systematically cleared and
reshaped to fit, the needs of the
building. Very few noninvasive
native trees and shrubs are
retained. Retaining or restoring
natural areas provides habitat
for wildlife and minimizes
maintenance requirements.
"Right plant, right place' is
the key to Florida friendly land-
scaping. Plants that are appro-
priate for the site and are
installed properly are better
adapted, healthier and require
less water and maintenance.
Mulch the tree and shrub areas
to retain moisture and control
weeds. Use alternative mulch,
such as pine straw or bark,'
melaleuca, eucalyptus or recy-
cled material, instead of
cypress. This protects valuable
wetlarid habitats where cypress
trees grow. Limit maintenance


and water cost by using
grass only where need-
ed. Turf .should be less
than 50 percent of your
landscape area and use i
drought tolerant grass-
es such as bahiagrass.
Stormwater runoff,
rainwater that rushes
off yards and streets
carrying nutrients,
soil, pesticides. and SFJ
petroleum residue, is
a major source of Edi
water pollution.
When rain water is
retained and used by
plants onsite, it minimizes the
need for irrigation and reduces
runoff. Are there swales, reten-
tion ponds, berms and other.
landscape features that retain
runoff on the property? Is
rooftop runoff directed to
mulched or :planted : areas?
Another way to retain rooftop
runoff is to install cisterns or
rain barrels.
Properly designed and
installed irrigation systems use


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water more efficiently.
A sprinkler system
costs the typical resi-
dent from $4 to $10
every time .it operates;
or $32 to $80 per
month during dry peri-
ods. Still, some studies
indicate up to 30 per-
cent of outdoor irri-
WING gation is wasted. Use
SON drip, low volume or
micro-irrigation on
yen separate zones in
shrub areas and
water turf as needed
by installing a soil
moisture sensor or rain shut off
devise.
If the home borders a water-
front there should be no turf or
high-maintenance plantings
adjacent;to water. Use appropri-
ate low-maintenance 'ground.
covers and plants between the
lawn and shoreline to create a
fertilizer/pesticide buffer zone.
Use native aquatic vegetation in
the shoreline area.
For more information on


"Florida friendly" landscaping
for developments and builders
contact your Florida Yards and
Neighborhoods person through
your county extension office.
The Florida Yards and
Neighborhoods program is
being implemented through
your local county extension
service in Highlands,
Okeechobee and Glades coun-
ties and is partially funded from
Clean Water Act Section 319
funding from the U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency through the Florida
Department of Environmental
Protection.

Ed Ayen is available to
address clubs and associations.
Forfurther information, he can
be reached by calling the
Highlands County Extension
Service office, call 402-6540, e-
mail edayen@ufl.edu, or mail
to 4509 George Blvd., Sebring;
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SEBRING The Children's and learn with us" will be
Museum of% the Highlands Tuesdays, Nov. 7, 14, 21; 28,
,announces a new way to have Dec. 5 and 12. Patricia Lorenzo
fun during the school year. will be the instructor. A new
Registrations are now being world awaits kids after school.
accepted for elementary age Come ard spend Tuesday after-
children to participate in one of noon with Lorenzo as children
three fun new programs. Each learn some "Espanol."
class will run from 4-5:30 p.m., 1 So you want to be a
one day a week.for six weeks. Scientist will be Thursdays,
Choose from one of the follow- Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7 and 14.
ing topics: ,Rick Lavoy will bethe instruc-
0 Sugar and Spice and tor. Spend six weeks investigat-
Everything Nice will be ing snakes, bugs and birds. Be,
Monday, Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, an animal detective and learn to
Dec. 4 and ll. Liz Sissons will identify skulls and tracks.
be the instructor. Parents won't Handle live snakes and find out
ba' e to worry about desserts on how to become a good scientist'
Monday nights, because their using powers of observation. A
child will be bringing home a representative from Archbold
.creation to share with the fami- Biological Station will be the
1.. Five delectabie-ishes will guide-through this wonderful
Sgrace their table-(after dinner, world-of science.
of course. The final ni2ht. the The cost for each program is
museum will have their own $65 per person for non-mem-
special taste testing at the end bears $55 per person for mem-
of class. Don't w ait because the bers: Payment must accompany
"reservation list" will fill up the registration form. No regis-
fast. trations will be taken over the
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week before the camp begins.
Children 'who 'have finished
kindergarten through children
that have finished fifth grade
are eligible. The program will
be in our .camp -building, enter
from the alley behind the muse-
um. Do, not enter from the
museum.
The chief of police has issued
a reminder not to park in the lot
next to the picnic area. That is
for police vehicles only. When
people park and block a vehicle
or block an, area reserved for a


'Take the Lead'
playing at library
AVON PARK The Avon
Park Public Library as sched-
uled the movie "Take the Lead"
to be played Saturday, Oct. 21.
It is directed by Liz
Friedlander in 2006. It is 118-
minutes in length. This is an
inspirational film of a dance
instructor substituting in an
inner city high school. His
assignment: The detention cen-
ter with its cast of hard charac-
ters. Through the dance he
gives them some focus and
hope 'in their desperate lives.
The rating is PG-13 for lan-
guage and some violence.


An inspire 1 although

Ecse'ates 11:6, "In the
1 morning sow thy seed, and
in the evening withhold not
hine hand: for ihOi
knowest. not whether shall
nprospei; either this or that,
or whether they both
be alike good.'" To reda
vt, you need seed to sow and ground l'
sow it in. You also need something else, the
proper season. Isaac sowed in the middle of
a faimine. The land all arouomd him was
shriveled: it did not appear to be the right
time to scatter seed mtfe ground. But Isaac
had a word fiom e would stay where
he was. God would pcr him, Genesis
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will never sprout wi
Encouraged!


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lised harvest.

Back and miss the
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gone forever. Do
sowing. Your seed
's in your hand. Be

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Landscape painter Robert Butler stands b. a classic "Highay.men" work. part of the retrospective col-
lection opening Saturda). Oct. 21 at South Florida Communit% College's Museum of Florida Art and
Culture. fhe ne-w eIhibit, running through Dec. 1, %ill open as part of SFCC's 40th Anniversary
Celebration and is just part of a full schedule of open house activities on the Highlands Campus. The
public is imlied.

Butler exhibit coincides

with SFCC celebration


AVON PARK The opening of the fall sea-
son of South Florida Commuinni College's
Museum of Florida Art and Culture coincides
%with the college's 40th annieersar\ celebration
on Saruida\. Oct. 21.
As part of the fesriities, Lakeland landscape
artist Robert Butler probably\ the best known
of the "Highl.'a\ men" painters v.ill attend the
opening of the museum's retrospecmne exhibit of
his \works. 12.20-2 p.m. The retrospective
required the cooperation of collectors of Butler's
work and co'.ers 3S ',ears of prolific painting.
Butler \'ill meet and eicet guests in the
MOFAC auIditorium lobb,,.
The exhibit. co->ponsored b\ Kelton Hill State
- Farm Insurance Compa i\ and \\inkie and


Martha Williams, is free and open to the public.
Butler is expected to discuss man. of the ele-
ments of his first book. w which is scheduled to be
published soon. The biographical work covers
the artist's life as well as his career as a success-
ful artist with \erN little formal art school train-
ing.
Also featured as part of the exhibit %ill be
works painted bN several of Butler's children
who are following in the artistic footprints of
their father. The exhibit is scheduled to run
through Dec. I:
A special reception in his honor has been
scheduled for 6:30-8 p m. Thursday. Nov. 16. in
MOFAC's auditorium lobbN.


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SECTION D + SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2006


NEWS-SUN SEBRING. FLA.


High School Football: Week 8


The

Sideline
SCORES AND MORE

What's Inside


More than weights
Gyms are offering a variety
of exercise classes in order
to retain members
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Done
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Page 4D

Ready for
another run

rest of Florida
Gators return to
court to get ready to defend
national championship
Page 5D


Scoreboard
FridaYv
High School Football
District 5-2A
Tampa Cath. .......... 37
lulberry .-...............0..
St. Pete Cath. ........ 35
Bishop Verot ......... 25
More scores, 2D.


On Deck
MONDAY
Diving
Avon Park, Lake Placid in
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Rowdy Gaines Pool in
Winter Haven, 10 a.m.
Volleyball
Avon Park, Sebring in dis-
trict tourney at Hardee,
TBA

TUESDAY
Cross Country
Avon Park, Walker at Lake
Placid, 4:30 p.m.
Diving
Sebring in District 7-2A
meet at Rowdy Gaines Pool
in Winter Haven, 2 p.m.
Golf
Sebring boys (10 a.m.) and
girls (12 p.m.) in regional
tournament at Windemere
Country Club in Orlando
Middle School Football
DeSoto at Sebring, 5:30
p.m.: Hardee at Lake
Placid, 5:30 p.m.; Hill-
Gustat at Avon Park, 5:30
p.m.
Swimming
Avon Park, Lake Placid in
District 5-1A meet at
Rowdy Gaines Pool in
Winter Haven, 9 a.m.
Volleyball
Lake Placid in district tour-
ney at Frostproof, 7 p.m.:
Sebring vs. Avon Park in
district tourney at Hardee,'
7:30 p.m.


History Lesson
5 Years Ago
Oct. 14, 2001: Avon Park
won its fifth game in a row.
dispatching Cardinal
Mooney 26-14 on the
strength of Red Devil quar-
terback Emmanuel Brown's
throwing arm. Matched up
with the Cougars state-
record setting quarterback
Jamie Burke who had
thrown for 506 yards the
week prior Brown threw
for three touchdown pass-
es to add to the Devils' 212
yards rushing for the victo-
ry.


Bulldogs


blast Blue


Streaks
By JEFF CANTWELL
Sports t rinc,
SEBRING Things %went
bad quickly for Sebring and got
worse as the game went on.
w ith the DeSoto Bulldogs run-
ning aw ay with a 49-14 District
12-3A win Friday night at
Firemen's Field. A couple of
uncanny bounces and bad
breaks changed the complexity
of the game for Sebring and
ruined its playoff hopes.
The Bulldogs took over on
dow\ ns at their ow n 25-N ard line
and needed just five plays to
cash' in as Tony Wallace ran
around the right side of the
Blue Streaks defense for a 48-
yard touchdown run. Arturo
Vargas' extra point kick raised
the lead to 7-0.% ith 4:26 left in
the opening period.
Sebring dro\e the ensuing
possession 59 yards in eight
plays before quarterback A.C.
\\ilson lost the handle on the
ball and Br. an \VW nck raced 99
yards for a touchdown The
announcer called it an intercep-
tion. but it looked more like a
bad pitch.
Vargas again split the
uprights, raising
the lead to 14-0 DeSoto
%ith 34 seconds 49
left in the first.
.As if the result Sebring
wasn't bad 14
enough for
Sebring. WVilson Up Next
injured his right port St
hand on the play Lucie Fnrda\
and had to play
running back and receiver the
rest of the game. The multi-tal-
ented senior is better than good
wherever he plais, but his
experience at quarterback \as
sorely missed. \\Wilson still
managed 48 yards rushing and
caught three passes for 35
y ards.
After trading punts. Sebring
mounted its first scoring drive.
capped by TJ. \\illiams' 19-
yard TD pass to tight end Kyle
Hoffner. Joe Lezama's kick cut
the deficit in half at 14-7 with
6:36 to go before halftime.
The Bulldogs made the most
of the final three minutes of the
half, scoring two more touch-
downs Tony Wallace capped
an eight-play, 80-yard drive
w ith an 8-\ard run into the end
zone. Vargas' kick raised the
lead to 21-7 and DeSoto had -all
it %would need.
The Bulldog defense held
tough and forced a punt. Taking
over on the DeSoto 32, Bulldog
quarterback Shay Shine hooked
up with i J. Peterson for a 08-
yard TD strike with 3 seconds

See STREAKS. page 4D


SCOTT DRESSEL N- s-Sun
Lake Placid quarterback Conlin Vele3 dies into the end zone to score the game-sealing rouchdo%%n Friday night against Celebration.




A reason to celebrate


Dragons rush for 396 yards to crush Celebration for second win


By SCOTT DRESSEL
Sp.-,' Edl!-)r
LAKE PLACID The
Green Dragons finally haxe
their second win of the season.
Now, the goal is to get their
second straight "%in.
Minutes after his Lake
Placid team had polished off a
36-21 win o\er Celebration
Friday night, coach Shaw
Maddo\ was already looking
ahead to next week's District 5-
2A game against a struggling
Bishop Verot team.
"Those iinsi are too far
between. 1 was proud of the


guess I'm glad "e hung in
there. Hopefull. now we
go to Fort MNIers and beat
Bishop Verot and %\ in two
in a ro%. The\ haven't
done that around here in a
long time." Mladdo\ said.
St\ ears to be e\act.
The 2000 Dragons fin-
ished the-season 3-"7 and
got two of those wins in
back-to-back 'seeks. That


Lake P

3'
Celebi

2
Up N
Ai Fi. NI
Btsihop
on Friday


was also the last time the
Dragons won more than two
games in a season. which is
another goal for Maddo\.
"We're going to trN to finish


laid


5-5. but I'm trying to


S take things one step at a
time." he said.
If the Dragons can run
ation the ball like they did
S Friday night, closing the
season on a three-game
text winning streak is a defi-
iers nite possibility.
Veroi Lake Placid got 152
') yards and a touchdown
plus a field goal -
from Roytre Hill. 142 yards and
a TD from Stephen Gist and
rolled up 296 rushing yards
against the Storm.
Hill's score came on the


Dragons' opening possession.
%when his 25-;iard jaunt to the
end zone capped a 62-yard.
fi\e-play dri\e. But after taking
the early lead. Lake Placid wenr
flat and allowed the Storm to
score two unanswered touch-
downs a 42-yard pass from
Tarik Sloussi to John Eyster in
the first quarter and a 4-yard
run by Mohammed Saleh with
3:15 left in the half for a 14-
6 lead.
That all changed when the
Dragons posted a pair of touch-
See DRAGONS, page 5D


Hardee hammers Devils


-By MARCUS WILKINS
Sf- -rt, iunl.r
\VALCHLiL\ A\on Park
football coach Earnest Perkins
is always teaching his bo\s the


value of perse.%erance.
On Friday night
against a totally domi-
nant Hardee team, the
Devils were glen the
opportunity to put those
words of wisdom to the
test in the process of
absorbing a 55-6 annihi-
lation.
The Wildcats. w\ho had
extra time to prepare and


AMon Park quarterback T.K. Hill (41 gels taken down for a sack
Friday night at Hardee.


Hard

5!
Avon I

6
Up N
Ai Clear
CC on F


heal up for Axon Park thanks to
a bye last week. looked like
they missed playing the game
they love. On offense. defense
and special teams. Hardee had
an energy that the Dexils sim-


Trophy bass don't come easily


I think everyone %\ho has
ever cast a plug or flipped a fly
while bass fishing has undoubt-
edly heard of George Perry. He
is the fellow \ ho caught a
22.25-pound largemouth bass
that still holds the world record.
George took the monster from
Lake Montgomery in Georgia
way back on June 2. 1932.
To date. no one has matched
George's catch, though Robert
J. Crupi of California came veryN
close to doing so on March 12.
1991. when he caught a 22.01-
pound bass while fishing on
Casiaic Lake in his home state.
I have always been a little
dubious about Perry 's record
fish. I wouldn't sa\ that George
didn't catch the largest bass on
record, but we have no really
good pictures and no concrete
proof of its "eight,
The state of California has
been importing largemouth bass
from Florida for 'ears in an
effort to produce world-class
trophy bass. In 1980. a bass
%weighing 21 pounds. 3 ounces
was caught by Ray Easley from


OUTDOORS

Lloyd Jones


Lake Casitas in California. This
w as probably one of the Florida
transplants.
The largest bass taken in
Florida each year weigh in at 15
to 16 pounds. These large bass
are due to Florida's better grow -
ing season and an abundant
food supply. The numerous
freshwater lakes and streams'
provide a habitat conducive to
more and larger fish. Huge bass
weighing around 15 pounds are
very few.
Be assured, a 10-pound bass


is a super trophy. Unless you
are a professional with the luck
of the Irish. you are going to
have to "ork to put a 10-pound
trophy on your %all. You can
watch these fellows on TV
catch a number of big, lunker
bass. but it is not all that eas.
The national average %weight
for largemouth bass caught is 1
pound. 8 ounces. Grow th rate
'aries all over the country In a
Florida lake. under ideal condi-
tions, a bass mas reach a full
pound in only six months. In a
northern climate, it might take
t\wo Nears or more to reach that
size.
If you can consistently bring
home 3-pounders. )ou are either
an exceptional fisherman. just
plain lucky, or you have a secret
honey hole.
Either way. I %would like to go
fishing with you.
I am a transplanted Hoosier.
but I have been here in central
Florida fdr many years. Back in
Indiana. when I caught a 3- or

See BASS, page 4D


ply couldn't match.
From the opening kickoff.
which Avon Park deferred after
winning the coin toss. Hardee
took the ball at its own 45-yard
line. Three plays and 21 sec-
onds later, the Wildcats
e5 were in the end zone cel-
ebrating ouchdow n
number one of eight on
Park the night.
The tw\o-headed run-
ning back attack of
ext Jayquan Gandy and
afterr Jimms Cimeus did most
ridj, of the damage for
Hardee. racking up 101
and 135 yards. respectively.
\ ith a pair of touchdown ns each.
Alon Park struggled to get
the offense rolling in the first

See DEVILS, page 4D


SHS Golf Classic


MARCUS WILKINSINews-Sun
Charles Shields sinks a putt while George Cruickshank
looks on at the 12th Annual Sebring High School Golf
Classic at Sun and Lake Golf Course.


1Z;













Quick Reads
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF


Bivens wins Soccer
Shootout title
SEBRING The Knights
of Columbus Pope John Paul
XXIII, Council No. 5441,
sponsored its first Youth
Soccer Shootout on Oct. 7 at
Max Long Recreational
Complex.
The competition was open
to boys and girls ages 10-14.
Winning first place and
advancing to the regional com-
petition was Brendan Bivens.
Joshua Austin was second and
Vishal Patal was third.
Youth cheerleading
competition planned
LAKE PLACID The
Heartland Pop Warner
Cheerleading Competition will
be held Saturday at Roger
Scarborough Memorial Field.
Squads from Avon Park,
Sebring, Lake Placid, Hardee
and Fort Meade will be com-
peting in several divisions
beginning at 6 p.m. and ending
at 9 p.m.
Family and friends are invit-
ed to attend. The concession
stand will be open.
Contact Jon Million at 699-
1750 or .441-3267 for more
information.' *
Beware of more bogus
SHS poster sales
SEBRING All-Star
Productions out of Peoria, Ill.,
is soliciting advertising space
on a poster for Sebring High
School. This company is not
under a contract with the
school, nor does the high
school benefit from these sales.
Sebring High School is, how-
ever, in agreement with High
School Graphics for the 2006-
"07 posters.
Call the school at 471-5500
for more information.
County Amateur to be
held on Oct. 21-22
LAKE PLACID The
Highlands County Amateur
golf championship .v ill be held'
Oct. 21-22 atPlacid Lakes.
- Coutry Club",
Tee times will begin at 9
a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, in
three flights: Open (ages 18-
49), Seniors (50-59) and Super
Seniors (60-over). All flights
will be 'split after.the first
round.
The entry fee is $100, which
includes a gift certificate and
free range balls. Entry deadline
is Oct. 16.
For more information, con-
tact Vince Liles at 368-5808 or
Mike Cleghiorn at 382-3119.
Seminole Shoot-out
set for Oct. 26
SEBRING The
Highlands Seminole Club will
host the Mark Palmer
Seminole Shootout and annual
dinner on Thursday, Oct. 26, at
Sebring Golf Club.
The tournament has been
renamed after Palmer, a former
president and board member,
who died earlier this year.
The tourney will be a four-
player scramble with a 1 p.m.
shotgun start. The $75 entry
fee covers golf, lunch and
prizes. Sponsorships are need-
ed.
A steak dinner will be held,
at the Water Hole beginning at
6:30 p.m. with cooked-to-order
Filet Mignon and fried
grouper.
The cost for the dinner is
$20 for non-members, $15 for
members and $5 for students.
For more information, con-
tact Dee Dee Martin at 465-
1265. "
Couples golf league
set at River Greens
AVON PARK A couples
fall nine-hole golf league will
be on Thursdays, from Oct. 26
to Dec. 28 (10 weeks) at River
Greens Golf Course.
The tee times will start at
7:15-8 a.m. The fee is $25 per
couple per week ($25 registra-


tion fee per couple towards
prizes).
The format will be a two-
person scramble. Each week's
winners will be awarded
prizes.
Every week team will play
with a different couple. The
league will be limited to the
first 12 couples.
Call 453-5210 to sign-up for
the league. Space is limited.
Bass tourney planned
n Lake Okeechobee
CLEWISTON Big Reel
Bassmasters of Margate is
proud to announce the 23rd
annual Ghost & Goblins open
bass tournament to benefit'
"Our House," a non-profit pro-
gram serving children and their
families.
The tourney will be held on
Sunday, Oct. 29, out of
Clewiston.
Entiy fee is $120 per two-
person team (includes big fish
pot). Total pay back is $9,200
based on a 100-boat field (150
boat maximum).
Contact Jim Pollock at
(954)-695-6035 or e-mail at
bigreeljim@aol.com or down-
load an entry at.
www.eteamz.com/bigreelsfla. '
Youth golf clinics
offered in Sebring
SEBRING -Sebring Golf
Club is still offering junior
clinics for kids age 5-17..
Clinics are taught by profes-
sionals Joel Walkup and Andy
Kesling. Full shots, chipping,
putting, rules and golf etiquette
will be taught to kids.
Clinics are.run from 4-5:30
p.m. every Monday and
Wednesday.
Prizes are awarded every
clinic for various competitions.
Call 314-5919 to sign up.,
Individual lessons are also
available: .
Golf tourney to support
veterans programs
LAKE PLACID The 40
& 8 and American Legion Post
25 of Lake Placid are planning
a golf tournament Feb. 17,
2007. It will be called the All-
American Mixed Scramble and
will be held at Placid Lakes
Country Club.
Teams will be formed by the
golf pro based on reported
handicaps giving all levels of
players a chance to be on a
winning team.
This event is designed for
the purpose of raising funds to
support veterans programs and
increase interest and member-
ship in the Legion Family
efforts and involvement with,
the community.
Door prizes, hole sponsors
and boosters are needed and
prizes will be awarded to the
top three teams as well as clos-
est to the pin and longest drive.
A putting contest is also being
considered.
Sign up at the Legion Post,
1490 U.S. 27 North, Lake
Placid, at the Placid Lakes pro
shop or contact Ray Ploughs at
441-4119 or J.P. Plunkett Sr. at
441-4103.
SHS All-Sport passes
on sale for.2006-07
SEBRING The Sebring
athletic department isselling
2006-07 All-Sport passes. This
pass is good for all athletic
events with the exception of
the state tournament 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.


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


writer
or m
.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 itenms to sportsdesk@newssun.com, fax them to 385-1954
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News-Sun, Sunday, October 15, 2006


STATS AND STANDINGS


ROYAL PALMS LEAGUES
ROYAL PALMS
High Games
Justin Baird .............. 267
Dan Broder . . . . . . .253
Bob Newton ...............237
David Burson ............. 232
High Series
Dave Frances ......... .642
Dan Broder ..............627
Bob Newton ..............616
MONDAY NIGHT MIXED
High Games
Matt Reagan ..'..........226
Don Harmon ...... . .... .220
High Series
Matt Reagan .............620
Bob Hudon ............. .614
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
High Games
Donna Dyer . . . . . . .222
Juanita Weber . . .. ....199
High Series
Juanita Weber ............s547
TUESDAY NIGHT MEN'S
High Games
Jim Worley ........... ...267
Gene Bateman ............ 265
Steve Bullard .......... . .257
Dave Ridley .......... : .... 244
John Schmidt .... ......235
High Series
Jim Worley ...... ....672.
Gene Bateman ........ .... 672
JohnSchmidt .. ... ...661
PLACID LAKES AIRPORT
High Games
Diana Roura ........ .... 207
Theresa Niemi ...........202
Eva Hatfield . .. . . .. 203
High Series.
Mary Jane Westfall .........562
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MIXERS
High Games
Marvin Pifer .. . . ....... .268
Frank Peterson ......... .245
Walt Buffalo . .. ...... 234
James Patton ............231
High Series
Frank Peterson ... . .... ...672
Don Davis ... .........669,
Walt Buffalo ........ .....663
Bob Amos- ...... .... .... 662
HOUSEWORK DODGERS
High Games
Shelby Clevenger ..... ..215
Nina Beallier . . . ... . .207
THURSDAY MIXED
High Games
Dave Hapeman ............277
Boots Callahan. ..... .. ... 244
John Stone .. .......... .238'
Tammy Farmer ............230
Ray Chadwick ............ 230
High Series
Dave Hapeman ........... 747
Boots Callahan ........... 634
THURSDAY CLASSIC
High Games
Dave Ridley ............... 288
.John Tavano ........... .277
Tracy Forst .............. 267
Frank Peterson ..... ..... .267
Gary Nelson ......... .... 259
Keven Mitchel .............258
Don Davis .. .......... . .258
John Hill ............. 251
High Series
, Dave Ridley .......... :..783
, *f'. 6 Davis ........ : .... 749 -
,i.Keven Mitchell ......... ... 739 ..
John Tavanuo ........... 730


DIVISION SERIES
S American League
Detroit 3, New York 1
.New York 8, Detroit 4
Detroit 4, New York 3
Detroit 6, New York 0
Detroit 8, NewYork 3
Oakland 3, Minnesota 0
Oakland 3, Minnesota 2
Oakland 5, Minnesota 2
Oakland 8, Minnesota ,

National League
New York 6, Los Angeles5 5
New York 4, Los Angeles 1
New York 9, Los Angeles 5
St. Louis 3, San Diego 1
St. Louis 5, San Diego 1
St. Louis 2, San Diego 0
San Diego 3, St. Louis 1
St. Louis 6, San Diego 2
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
SERIES
American League
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Detroit 5, Oakland 1
Wednesday; Oct. 11
Detroit 8, Oakland 5
Friday, Oct. 13
Detroit 3, Oakland 0, Detroit leads
series 3-0
Saturday, Oct. 14
Oakland at Detroit, late
Today
Oakland (Zito'17-11) at Detroit
(Robertson 14-14), 4:40 p.m., if nec- ,
essary
Tuesday
Detroit at Oakland, 8:19 p.m., if neces-
sary
Wednesday
Detroit at Oakland, 8:19 p.m., if neces-
sary
National League
Wednesday, Oct. 11
St. Louis at New York, ppd., rain
Thursday, Oct. 12
New York 2, St. Louis 0
Friday, Oct. 13
St. Louis 9, at New York 6, series tied
1-1
Saturday, Oct. 14
New York at St. Louis, late
Today
New York (Perez 3-13) at St. Louis
(Reyes 5-8), 8:15 p.m.
Monday
New York at St. Louis, 8:19 p.m.
Wednesday
St. Louis at New York, 4:19 p.m., if
necessary
Thursday


St. Louis at New York, 8:19 p.m., if
necessary
WORLD SERIES
Saturday, Oct. 21
National League at American League,
(n)
Sunday, Oct. 22
NL at AL, (n)
Tuesday, Oct. 24
AL at NL, (n)
Wednesday, Oct. 25
AL at NL, (n)
Thursday, Oct. 26
AL at NL, if necessary, (n)
Saturday, Oct. 28
NL at AL, if necessary, (n)
Sunday, Oct. 29
NL at AL, if necessary, (n)


AMERICAN CONFERENCE


New England
N.Y. Jets
Buffalo
Miami

Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Houston
Tennessee

Baltimore
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cleveland

Denver
San Diego
Kansas City
Oakland


Phil
N.Y
Dal
Was

New
Atla
Car
Tam

Chi
Minr
Gre
Det

St.
Sea
Sar
Ariz


W L
4 1
2 '3
2 3
1 4
South
W L
5 0
3- 2
1 3
0 5
North
W L
4 1
3 1
1 3
1 4
West
W L
3 1
3 1
2 2
04


T Pct PF PA
0 .800108 74
0 .40096 132
0 .40077 105
0 .20061 91
T Pct PF PA
01.000135100
0 .600118 74
0 .25066 113
0 .00060 135

T Pct PF PA
0 80089 46
0.75098 85
0.25061 77
0..20081 109

T Pct PF PA
0 .75049 34
0 .750103 36
0 .50080 52
0 .00047 113


NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF I
ladelphia 4. 1 6 .800155
.Giants 2 2 0 .500100
las 2 2 0 .500113
shington 2 3 0 .40096 -1
South
W L T PctPF I
vw Oleans 4 1 0 .800118
anta 3 1 0 .75069
olina 3 2 0 .60086
ipa Bay 0 4 0 .00048
North
W L T PctPF
cago 5 0 01.000156;
nnesota 3 2 0 :600 89
en Bay 1 4 0 .20087 1
roit 0. 5 0 .00088 1
West
W 'L T Pct PF I
Louis 4 1 0 .800111
little 3 1 0 .75078
iFrancisco 2 3 0 .4001051
zona -1 4 0 .20088 1


PA
97
95
86'
10

PA
86
42
90
91

PA
36
82
38
141

PA
98
83
146
19


Today's Games
Buffalo at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Houston at Dallas, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Washington, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Miami at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m. ;
Kansas City at Pittsburgh, 4:15 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.
Oakland at Denver, 8:15 p.m. '
Open: Indianapolis, New England,
Green Bay, Minnesota, Jacksonville,
Cleveland
Monday's Game
Chicago at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 22
Detroit at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Green Bay at Miami, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh .at Atlanta, 1 p.mm.
Jacksorivillr al Houston,1 p.m.
New Engl.nd'at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Carolina at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
San Diego at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Denver at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Seattle, 4:15 p.m.
Washington at Indianapolis, 4:15 p m.
Arizona at Oakland, 4:15 p.m.
Open: Chicago, St. Louis,; New
Orleans, San Francisco, Baltimore,
Tennessee
Monday, Oct. 23
N.Y Gianis al Dallas, 8`30 p.m.


Friday's scores
Apopka 42, Olympia 7 (Thursday)
Arlington Country Day 56, St. John 13
Astronaut 47, Satellite 47
Bayside 27, Melbourne 14 '
Belle Glade Glades Day 40, Naples SJ
Neumann 0 ,
Bishop Moore 24,'Tavares 7
Boone 60, Freedom 0 (Thursday)
Bradenton.Christian 38, St. Petersburg.
Canterbury 35
Bradenton Southeast 27, St. Pete Boca.
Ciega 14 (Thursday)
Brandon 28, Valrico Bloominhgdale 19
(Thursday)
Bratt Northview 46, South Walton 0
Calvary Chr. Winter Garden 42, West
Gate Chr. 6
Cape Coral Mariner 70, Cape Coral Ida
Baker 0
Cardinal Mooney 34, Tampa Berkeley
20
Clearwater 41, Palm Harbor University
31
Clearwater'Central Catholic 20,
Frostproof 14
Clewiston 63, Pope John Paul III 3
Cocoa 55, St. Cloud 0
Cocoa Beach 14, Warner Christian 13
Crestview 10, Fort Walton beach 7
Dade Christian 49, Gateway 6
DeLand 35, Jacksonville Sandalwood
31
DeSoto 49, Sebring 14
Dr. Phillips 34, Cypress Creek 12
(Thursday)
Dunedin 8, Clearwater Countryside 6
Dunnellon 35, Mount Dora 0
East Ridge 34, Evans 11
Eastside 34, Belleview 14
Edgewater 22, Colonial 3 (Thursday)
Eustis 39, South Lake 6
Flagler Palm Coast 41, Deltona 0
Florida Air Academy 34, Melbourne
Central Catholic 31,
Florida Christian Institute 56, Agape
Christian 6
Florida School for the Deaf 38, Father
Lopez 28 (Wednesday)
Foley (Ala.) 32, Niceville 18
Fort Meade 56, Admiral Farragut 0
Fort Myers 36, Cape Coral 21
Fort Myers Cypress Lake 34, North
Port 13
Fort Myers River4ale 42, Estero 14
Gateway 36, Oak Ridge 17 (Thursday)
Gulf Breeze 14, Pensacola Woodham
10.
Hardee 55, Avon Park 6
Harmony 49, Space Coast 21
Immokalee 18, Naples Golden Gate 7
Jay 30, Greensboro West Gadsden 29
LaBelle 10, Fort Myers Dunbar 8
Lake Brantley 28, Seminole 0
Lake Gibson 35, Osceola 16
Lake Placid 36, Celebration 21
Land 0' Lakes 23, Wesley Chapel 20
(OT) (Thursday)
Largo 35, Seminole 16
Leesburg 28, Ocala Forest 6


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All Games and Times Subject to Change


Lehigh 27, South Fort Myers 21
Liberty County 21, Freeport 10
Lyman 24, Pine Ridge 13 '
Mainland 45, Lake Howell 0
Manatee 34, Punta Gorda Charlotte 7.
Martin County 25, Sebastian River 22
(OT)
Master's Academy 55, Lake Mary Prep
12" ,
Merritt. Island 30, Titusville 24
Merritt Island Christian 44, Brevard
Christian 0 (Thursday)
Milton 36, Pensacola Escambia 8
Moore Haven 35, Fort Myers :
Evangelical Christian 0
Naples 19, Hollywood Chaminade 14
Naples Barron Collier 42, Naples Gull
Coast 14
Naples Palmetto Ridge 14, Naples Lely
Navarre 21, Choctawhatchee 14 (OT)
New Pon Richey Gulf 22, Dade City
Pasco 0 (Thursday)
New Smyrna Beach 32,.Poinciana 0
North lort Myers 27. Lakewood Ranch
14
Northview 46, South Walton 0
Orangewood Christian 26, Trinity
Christian 20
Osceola 17, St. Pete Lakewood 10
Out-of-D6or Academy 41, Mount Dora
Bible 19,
Pace 31. Gonzalez Tate 0
Palm Bay 49, Eau Gallie 0
Pensacola Catholic 42, DeFuniak
Springs Walton 30
Pensacola High 44, Pensacola West
Florida Tech 0
Pensacola Pine Forest 20, Pensacola
Washington 7
Pine Castle Christian 46, CFCA 12
Pine Forest 20, Pensacola Washington
7
Plant City 23, Gibsonton East Bay 14
(Thursday)
Riverview 42, Durant 0 (Thursday)
Sarasota Booker 23, Tampa Jesuit 20
(OT)
Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 34, Berkeley
Prep 20
.Seabreeze 35, Rockledge 13
Seffner Armwood 49, Aubumdale 7
St. Joseph 20, Holy Trinity 19
St. Pete Catholic 35, Fort Myers
Bishop Verot 25
St. Pete Gibbs 19, St. Pete Pinellas
Park 14(Thursday)
St. Pete Northeast 35, Bradenton
Bayshore 28 (Thursday)
St. Petersburg 17, St. Pete Dixie
Hollins 7
St. Petersburg Catholic 35, Fort Myers
Bishop Verot 25 -
Tampa Alonso 14, Tampa Chamberlain
8 (Thursday)
Tampa Cambridge 17, Calvary
Christian 12
Tampa Catholic 37, Mulberry 0
Tampa Freedom 44, Tampa Middleton
33 (Thursday)
Tampa Gaither 17, Tampa Wharton 7
Tampa Hillsborough 30, Tampa Bay
Tech 0 (Thursday)
Tampa Jefferson 45, Tampa Blake 14
(Thursday)
Tampa King 20, Tampa Sickles 10
(Thursday)
Tampa Plant 56, Tampa Leto 8
(Thursday)
Tampa Robinson 10, Palmetto 3
Tarpon Springs 49, New Port Richey.
River Ridge 0 (Thursday)
The First Academy 40, West Oaks 28
Trinity Catholic 55, Newberry 7
Trinity Prep 55, Taylor 21'
Vanguard 37, Lake Weir 0
Venice 31, Pt. Charlotte 7
The Villages 14, Crescent City 0
Winter Park 21, University 0
(Thursday)
Zephyrhills 48, Hudson 14 (Thursday)


EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlanlic Division
SW L OTPtsGF'BA..
New Jersey :2 1 0 412 9 -
Pittsburgh 2 1 0 4 10 7
N.Y. Rangers 2 2 0 4 17 16
Philadelphia 1 2 1 3 9; 14
N.Y. Islanders 1 3 0 2 10 16
northeast Division
W L OTPtsGF GA
Buffalo 4 0 0 8 15 11
Toronto 2 1 2 6 1,7 15
Montreal 2 0 1 5 10 8
Boston 1 2 1 3 9 17
Ottawa 1 3 0 2,7 12
i Southeast Division
W L OTPtsGF GA
Atlanta. 3 1 1 -7 16 8
Florida 3 1 1 7 18 16
Washington 1 1 1 8 9/10
Carolina 1 3 1 3 11i 21
Tampa Bay 1 3 0 2 7 9

< WESTERN CONFERENCE
: Central Division
W L OTPtsGF GA


Columbus., 2 0 1 5 12
Detroit 2 1 1 5 14
Chicago 2 1 0 4 15
St. Louis 1 2 1 3 8
Nashville 0 3 0 0 12
Northwest Division
W, L PTPIsGF
Minnesota 4 0 0 8 14
Vancouver, 2 2 1 5 13
Edmonton 2 1 0 4 10
Calgary 2 2 0 4 5
Colorado 1 0 2 4 7
Pacific Division
W L, OT Pits GF
San Jose 4 1 0 8 21
Anaheim 3 0 1 7 12
Dallas 3 0 0 6 10
Los Angeles 2- 2 0 4 12
Phoenix. 1 3 0 2 10


.Two points for a win, one point for an
overtime loss or a shootout loss.

Thursday's Games
Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Rangers 5
Calgary 1, Ottawa 0
New Jersey 7, Toronto 6, SO
St. Louis 3, Boston 2, SO
Minnesota 3, Washington 2, SO
Chicago 3, Nashville 1 .
Edmonton 6, San Jose 4
Dallas 4, Los Angeles 1
Friday's Games
Buffalo 3, Detroit 2, SO
Florida 3, Tampa Bay 2
Carolina 4, Atlanta 3
San Jose 6, Vancouver 4
Saturday's Games
N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, late
Ottawa at Montreal, late
Calgary at Toronto, late
Boston at N.Y. Islanders, late
Atlanta at Washington, late
Carolina at Pittsburgh, late
Florida at Tampa Bay, late
Philadelphia at New Jersey, late
Chicago at St. Louis, late
Phoenix at Nashville, late
Columbus at Minnesota, late
Edmonton.'at Colorado, late
Dallas at Los Angeles, late
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Sebring's Sam Robinson tip-toes into the end zone after grabbing a touchdown pass from T.J. Williams
Friday% night.


STREAKS
Continued from D
remaining before halftime. The'
kick by Vagasi raised the lead
to -7 "'
Peterson led all ball carriers.
with 110 yards s on 13 carrie.
The- Bulldogs got the. ball
back to .open the third period
S nd wi asted little time getting
back into the end zone
Emanuel \Vile' opened the 65-
.ard dri\e v ith a. 31-\ard scnrm-
per and \\ rick capped ihe ]i\-
pla;i match \ith a TD plunge
frotn the 1 \' are'| kick icised


the lead to 35-7 with 10:07
remaining in the third
Sebring answered with a 10-
play, 5S-yIard scoring drive
capped by a 10-I ard Williajm-
touchdown pass to Sam
Robinson. Lez.ma' .'kick
closed Sebrinm's scoring at 35-
14.
UnlTfortun-itel\ for Sebrtne.
the little bit of momentum \'as,
short-li ed is DeSoto .scoied on
its first ottfens e plae follow inLE
Robinson's TD reception
Sheldon Shine busted loose for
a 6SS-:i.ird TD iun and it 'aJ-, off
to the tace for the ho'\ling
liounds fIron-m Arcjdia.


Williams completed 13-of-27
passes for 159 yards and two
TDs. but his third interception
proved to be the final nail in
Sebring's coffin. Shay Shine,
whose only'pass was for a TD,
intercepted a Williams aerial
'and took it back 76 yards for a
score ith 4:54 left in the game.
Vargas' kick ended game scor-.
ing
For the game. DeSoro
amassed 422 total yardss and
Sebrine finished '\ith 344
Surprisin!gl. Sebring s nornmal-
I\-strong defense s.i-rendeied
354 rushing .' ards.


BASS
Continued from 1D
4-pounder, I woti1d run all over
the neighborhood, showing it
off. It w as a big bass.'After liv-
ing here. and fishing here, I
soon learned that it takes a
really big bass to interest my
neighbor. He has an anno\ in,
habit of laughing at anything
weighing, less than 5 pounds.
According. to records I have
been able to dig up, the present
record largemouth bass caught
in Florida weighed 20 13


pounds. A.fellow b\ the name
of Fritz Friebel took it while
fishing in Big Fish Lake on
NMarch 19, 1923. Sorre. I don't
kino w here the aptl\ named
Big Fish Lake is.. .
The nesting season for bass
occurs in the first few months
of the yeai in Florida. The nest
is located sometimes in just a
few inches of water. but can be
found in water as deep as 5 to
6 feet. Spawning will begin as
the water warms up, but a cold
spell- can interrupt and delay
the spawtning process


Largemouth bas, are aquic .
predators. The\ attack and eat
smaller lish. including their
offspring.
Our tremendous number of
good, Iwell-stocked fresh%%ater .
lakes along with our super
x% weather add up to the best bass
fishing in the world, so get out,
and take ad antage of our great,'
outdoors and trN to get that tro- ,
phN bass.. ,

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DEVILS
Continued from ID
half thanks hin part to the surging Wildcat defen-
sive line. De\ il quarterback T.K. Hill 0\ as able to
complete 1 fev. passes. usually% to \ ideout
Marcus \\%che. but the constant pressure took its
toll. Frustrated after the four fust drives ended
with punts and Aread. in a 27-point hole, Aon'
Park put together its best dri\e to end the first
half.
A 16-yard Hill-to-'Wyche connection. followed
by a 21-yard conmpletijon tou \ irgil Cooper and a,
another 15-\ard pass to Wyche put the Devils
inside the 10 \\tith just under tiv.o minutes in the
second quarter. Cooper puncihcd it in fromn 3
\ards out and A\on Park had a taste of momen-.
tum
On the ensuing Hardee drive'to end the half,
De\ on Wiklon le\.eled wide receiver lM'ari in
Simmons to give the Avon Park a locker room
-boost.
As the second half began, 'it was clear the.
Wildcats had taken note of their temporary let
do in and made line .idjusltments. The Ha.dee
defense sti.nued the De\ils on their first posses-
;sion. then the offense took o\er and handed the-
ball to Cimens t\ ice. the first for 2 yards .ind the
second a 5l-\ard sprint to the end zone.


'If I don't drop

my head, the

kids can 't drop

th irs. AP coach
EARNEST PERKINS, AP coach


Another bi- tun. this time a 39-yard score from, :
Gand,. prompted the running clock rule and the
game a as effect, el\ ,oer.
Perkins knew his team vould need plenty 'of
encouragement after taking one on the chin.
"The first thing I want to do is take my hat.otf i
to Hardee." said a humble Perkins,. "The\ ha\'a .
heck of a football program 'The\ had the mrne1y-1
tonight \\-e co back to "ork Monda\ to prepare.
If I don't drop mi head. the kids can't drop
theirs." '.,
From ari Hardee p&rspettile. head coach Derren.
Bryan saw his pla\ei trilts reaching their e\pec-
tations..
"The\ ere Ia little hungry a:nd tonight and we
did what we're capable of. If \e don't turn the
ball over like' we've been doing. that's a big dif-
ference," Bryan said.


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Accused Duke

lacrosse players

to speak out
Comments will air on
'60 Minutes' tonight
By AARON BEARD
Associated Press
DURHAM, N.C. Angry
they have been charged with a
rape they say they didn't com-
mit, three members of Duke
University's lacrosse team say
in an upcoming television
interview that the accusations
have hurt their lives and those
of their families for good -
even if they end up being
cleared.
"You don't know what that
does to me and to my family
and to the people that care
about me," said Reade
Seligmann, 20, who was inter-
viewed on CBS's "60 Minutes"
along with Collin Finnerty, 20,
and David Evans, 23. The net-
work on Friday released
excerpts of the interviews,
which are to air today and are
Seligmann's and Finnerty's
first public comments about the
charges.
A grand jury has indicted
them on charges of rape, kid-
napping and sexual offense.
Defense attorneys have strong-
ly proclaimed their innocence,
and Evans did so personally
following his indictment in
May.
The accuser, a student at
nearby North Carolina Central
University, told police she was
raped in a bathroom by three
menat a March 13 off-campus
team party where she had been
hired as a"stripper. *
"I never expected anyone to
get indicted, let alone myself,"
Finnerty said. "It's changed my
life, no matter what happens
from here on out. It's probably
going to be something that
defines me my whole life."
Evan said the accuser "has
destroyed everything I worked
for in my life" and "split apart a
community and a nation on
facts that just didn't happen and.
a lie that should never have
been told."
District Attorney Mike
Nifong, who has come under
fire in Durham and elsewhere
for his aggressive pursuit of the
case, was out of town at a con-
ference Friday. He has general-
ly refused to comment about
*the case.
Along with the three players,
the "60 Minutes" report
/ / includes an interview with Kim
Roberts, another dancer hired
to perform at the party.
According to the CBS
excerpts, Roberts contradicts
the accuser's statement to
police that the two women
were holding onto each other
when three men separated them
and pulled the accuser into the
bathroom. She said it didn't
happen.
That version of events is one
of several the accuser has told
police. Seligmann's attorney
has said they number at least a
dozen, and the details have var-
ied, including the number of
men who assaulted her.
Roberts also told CBS that
the accuser gave no indication
that she had been assaulted or
raped. "She obviously wasn't
hurt ... because she was fine,"
Roberts said.
But in an April interview
with the AP, Roberts said that
while the accuser arrived at the
party sober, she was so inco-
herent by the time the women
left the party that she was
unable to say where she lived.
Roberts told the AP in April
she was not in the bathroom,
"so I can't say a rape occurred
and I never will." She told
police the rape allegations were
a "crock" and that she was with
the accuser the entire time they
were at the party, according to
documents filed by the defense.


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SCOTT DMRESSEL/News-Sun
Lake Placid running back Roytre Hill (left) avoids a Celebration defender Friday night.


DRAGONS
Continued from 1D
downs in the final 35.6 seconds
of the first half to take the lead,
for good.
Both scores came the same
way, too, with quarterback
Conlin Veley hooking up with
wideout George Rasmussen.
The first was an 11-yarder to
make it 14-12, which was
quickly followed by O.J.
Williams' third interception of
the half.
On the final play before half-
time, Veley heaved a bomb to
Rasmussen, who was.well-cov-
ered inside the 5-yard line but
still managed to make the grab
for the score and an 18-14 half-
time lead.'
"When was the last time we
got a break?" Maddox said.
"Their safety was in good posi-
tion, but ju st misjudged the ball
and George made a good catch.
That's the first time we've had
something positive go our way
in a while.
"They went to sleep in the
first half for some reason. We
went over it on the chalkboard
at halftime and they did a better
job in the second half."
Lake Placid's next scoring
drive took all of one play a
64-yard run by Gist during
which he broke at least three
tackles. That made. it 25-14
with 5:16 left in the third peri-
od.
The Dragons sealed the win


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Lake Placid's O.J. Williams grabs his third interception of the first
half Frida) night against Celebration.


after the defense held on a
fourth-and-one play .it midfield
Using a late hit penalty on the
Storm to get inside, the 10,
Veley ran a bootleg to the right
and dove to. the, pylon for ,tl e
score, then caught the two-point
conversion pass from
Rasmussen for a 33-14 lead. An
onside kick recovery following
the score led to Hill's 20-yard
field goal with 4:24 to go.
Celebration passed its way
down the field to score a late


TD on a 3-yard run by Brandon
Wilson, then recovered an
onside kick, but the Dragons
kept the drama to a minimum
by keeping the Storm out 'f tihe
end zone the rest of the way.


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