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The Herald-AdvocateHardee County’s Hometown Coverage

114th Year, No. 9

3 Sections, 28 Pages 70¢Plus 5¢ Sales Tax

Thursday, January 30, 2014

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FINR Vs. County Dismissed

Crash ClaimsWoman, 28

4th Fatality In 4 Weeks

WEATHERDATE HIGH LOW RAIN

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TOTAL Rainfall to 01/28/2014 - 1.11Same period last year - 0.23

Ten Year Average - 47.79Source: Univ. of Fla. Ona Research Center

INDEXClassifieds.....................6B

Community Calendar....6A

Courthouse Report.......8C

Crime Blotter.................7C

Crossword Puzzle.........8A

Entertainment............... 5C

Hardee Living................2B

Obituaries......................4A

Puzzles..........................5C

School Lunch Menus... 6A

Solunar Forecast.......... 4B

By JOAN SEAMANOf The Herald-Advocate

A $38 million lawsuit againstHardee County was dismissedon Monday.

The lawsuit against the countyby Florida Institute for Neuro-logic Rehabilitation, a special-ized facility off Van-dolah Roadfor the treatment of people whohave suffered traumatic brain in-juries, alleged a resolution al-lowing mining within 150 feetof its property line was detri-mental to its patients.

The county’s motion to dis-miss, approved by Circuit JudgeMarcus J. Ezelle of the Hardee

Circuit Court, was “with preju-dice,” meaning the suit cannotbe refiled on the same issue.

In its lawsuit, FINR II Inc.,the parent company of the facil-ity, alleged violation of the stateBert Harris Act, which protectslandowners from governmentdecisions which affect an indi-vidual’s property and its values.The court ruled that the BertHarris Act, State Statue 70.001,was not applicable in this case asFINR did not own the propertyfor which a setback waiver wasgranted.

IssuesFINR was among properties

along the Vandolah Road corri-dor which received a new desig-nation in 2007 under thecounty’s Land Use Plan as a“Rural Center,” and that pro-vided a quarter-mile setbackfrom its property line to protectit. About five years later, theHardee County Commission ap-proved a resolution to waive thatsetback.

FINR alleges an appraisalshows the value of its propertydropped from $41.9 million to$3.6 million. It asked the countyto reimburse it for the $38.3 mil-lion difference.

Another issue is administra-

tive. Can the county arbitrarily,by resolution, change its ownrules and regulations without anordinance change to the Com-prehensive Land Use Plan, and,if so, is the county responsiblefor losses a resident may sufferbecause of its decisions?

Background/FINROnce known as New Medico,

the 871.74-acre property under-went an ownership change in1986. Over time, the FINR facil-ity grew to include 25 buildings,with 238 beds and 600 jobs.

The facility provides residen-tial care for patients injured inswimming, vehicle and other ac-

cidents, falls, strokes or otherbrain-injury events. There areoften mental and emotionaloverlays due to the injuries.

FINR provides long-term carewith medical, vocational, re-training and behavioral healthcare for adults and children. Itsproperty includes a 25-bed hos-pital, pediatric center, rehabilita-tion therapy of various modes,and cottages for its unique pa-tients from all over the state, na-tion and world.

About 2005, FINR beganplans for expansion to increasethe hospital to 200 beds and addthree more 12-bed resident cab-ins, a 200-room hotel, commer-cial development including a gas

station, and multi-family unitsfor staff and visiting families.

To complete its plan, FINRapplied to the county to changethe Future Land Use of thecounty’s Comprehensive LandUse Plan. The county adoptedOrdinance 2007-14, creating theVandolah Rural Center designa-tion of mixed use developmentfor the Vandolah corridor, in-cluding FINR, serviced by theVandolah Wastewater Plant.

Part of the Rural Center des-ignation included a one-quartermile, or 1,350-foot, setbackfrom uses on adjoining property.At the time, the properties sur-rounding FINR were desig-See FINR 2A

By MARIA TRUJILLOOf The Herald-Advocate

A 28-year-old woman lost herlife on Thursday after the vehi-cle she was driving crossed thecenter line and struck a tractor-trailer.

The 49-year-old driver of the1999 Freightliner semi-truckwas wearing a seatbelt and wasuninjured, said Florida High-way Patrol crash investigatorTpr. Patrick Roberts and homi-cide investigator Cpl. RonnieHighsmith.

Carol Ann Maherg of PuntaGorda was not wearing a seat-belt, and died, the FHP said.

The call for the accident onU.S. 17 and Fish Branch Roadwas received by the FHP at 4:17p.m.

In their report, Roberts andHighsmith said Maherg wasdriving a 2013 Chevrolet two-door southbound on U.S. 17.Meanwhile, Jose A. Bermudez-Romero, of Hialeah, was travel-ing north on U.S. 17 in his semi.

For an unknown reason, Ma-herg drove left of the road’s cen-ter line and into the northboundlane of U.S. 17. In an attempt toavoid hitting the Chevy,Bermudez-Romero steered tothe right, the FHP said.

The front of Maherg’s vehiclethen collided with the rear tan-dem axles of the semi’s trailer,causing the axles to separatefrom the trailer.

The crash report goes on tosay that the Chevy came to afinal resting position south ofFish Branch Road, facing southin the southbound lane. Thesemi continued traveling north,then went off the pavement andcame to a final stop on the westshoulder.

There are no charges.Maherg becomes the fourth

person to die on Hardee Countyroadways since the start of thenew year, a period of only fourweeks. There were five trafficfatalities in this county in all of2013.


Any Bowling Green residentinterested in running for its com-mission has until Friday to makehis or her wishes known.

Friday at 4 p.m. is the dead-line for filing an application tofill a vacancy on the commissionresulting from the recent resig-

nation of Randy Mink.Qualifying was all this week.

By Wednesday morning, therewas one candidate, StevenSpinks, who lives at U.S. 17 andBanana Street.

There only a few require-ments to run for office in Bowl-ing Green. Commission seats

are at-large, meaning open toany resident living within thecity limits for at least sixmonths. A candidate must be aregistered voter at least 18 yearsold.

The candidate must open acampaign account at a bank, andfrom it pay the $40 fees which

accompany the completed appli-cation, a simple form describingqualifications. The fees includethe $30 voter assessment fee anda $10 city fee.

The city election will be heldon Tuesday, Feb. 18, with theusual 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. votinghours.

File Now For Open BG Seat


“Those who educate childrenwell are more to be honored thanthey who produce them; forthese only gave them life, thosethe art of living well,” Aristotle.

School employees work hardto help students succeed in life.Because of this, a few of themwere honored on Thursday at the2014 Recognition Banquet thatfeted top teachers and school-re-lated personnel from eachschool and district worksite inHardee County.

Two of the honored employ-ees came away with the highest,district-level awards.

Mary Lynne Driskell, Wau-chula Elementary, was selectedas District Teacher of the Year.Donnie Dyal, North WauchulaElementary, was named DistrictSchool-Related Employee of theYear.

Others recognized as Teacherof the Year at their schools wereJodie Skitka DeLoach, CareyCrawford, Judy Dyal, KimberlyIslas, Keith Weems and Jerrod

“Buddy” Martin.Receiving School-Related

Personnel of the Year for theirworksites were Nancy Cor-onado, Bunny Faulkner, NatalieMichelle Brown, Amparo Islas,Wendy Mayer, Maria DeAnda,Danny Westberry, Scott San-ders and Thomas David Green.

The evening started with Su-perintendent David Dura-stantiwelcoming the crowd and intro-ducing the master of ceremoniesfor the evening, School BoardChairman Thomas Tre-vino.

Chief Master Sgt. Robert“Bob” Waltich then announcedhis Air Force Junior Reserve Of-ficer Training Corps ColorGuard members as they pre-sented the flags. Under the com-mand of Cadet 1st Lt. SelenaMacias were Cadet 2nd Lt. PaulHernandez, Cadet Sgt. KirstenRamirez and Cadet Staff Sgts.Jose Sanchez and Ryan Ham.

Cleston Sanders, NationalHonor Society president, led thegroup in the Pledge ofSee EMPLOYEES 2A

PHOTO BY MARIA TRUJILLODistrict School-Related Employee of the Year Donnie Dyal and District Teacher of theYear Mary Lynne Driskell are flanked by (left) Deputy Superintendent Bob Shayman and(right) Schools Superintendent David Durastanti.

PHOTO BY MARIA TRUJILLOThese brave young men will make a fun and fabulous transformation Saturday night when they take to the stage ascontestants in the Miss Project Graduation Pageant. This year’s theme is “Vegas Nights,” and only one can capturethe coveted crown. Competing are (front, from left) Tristan Montgomery, David Velasquez, Yuma Ortiz, Javier Valdez,Kevin Borjas, Jacob Bolin, Marco Ehrenkaufer and Cleston Sanders; (back) Taylor Hodges, Eric Klein, Luke Winter,Brandon Beatty and Sam Eriksen. Not pictured are Armando Alamia and Sergio Jimenez. The show begins at 7 in theAgri-Civic Center, with doors opening at 6. Tickets are $5, with money raised going to provide a safe, alcohol- anddrug-free graduation celebration for Hardee Senior High School’s Class of 2014. For more on the event, see 5A.

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Kelly’s ColumnBy Jim

The 2nd Annual Wounded Warrior Sportsmen Fund Banquetwill be held Friday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Bartow Civic Center.Tickets are $50 for individuals and $75 for couples. For tickets callRhonda at 863-698-3163 or Lamar at Hal’s Gun Shop at 863-533-9563.

The Sportsmen Fund sponsors free hunts and fishing trips forwounded American soldiers. Painting contractor Donald Thomas isone of the directors of the group. There have been hunts for turkeys,dove, alligators, hogs, plus fishing trips to Pine Island.

Supporters are building a permanent camp on the Prairie Tracton the Kissimmee River east of Lake Wales. There is a pavilion andsummer kitchen. A bunkhouse and sporting clays shooting stationswill be built soon.

———It’s time to buy Girl Scout Cookies again. Jessica Morris, a 2012

Hardee High School graduate, has set the local standard by sellingover 6,000 boxes of cookies in the past, earning the bronze, silverand gold awards.

She plans to be a pediatrician specializing in deaf and hearing-impaired children.

———Kentucky hunters killed 20 bears in the 2013 hunting season.Tennessee hunters killed at least 118 sandhill cranes during the

state’s first season which ended Jan. 1. The state issued 1,200 harvesttags for sandhill cranes, which would have been a 10 percent har-vest.

———The annual Wauchula Kiwanis Club sporting clays shoot will

be held Saturday morning at Four Square off Hwy. 70 between Ar-cadia and Lake Placid. The cost to shoot is $50. Contact WauchulaState Bank by Friday morning to sign up to shoot, says BobbyHanchey.

———This week’s word lesson is elocution, which means a person’s

manner of speaking or reading aloud in public; the study and prac-tice of oral delivery, including voice and gesture.

———Congratulations to the Florida Gator men’s basketball team,

which has achieved a No. 3 national ranking. This is salve for Gatorfans after the football team went 4-8 and to the Toilet Bowl whilerival FSU won the NCAA football title with a last-minute win overAuburn.

———When asked how he was doing, the late Hardee Tax Collector

Cutis Ezelle used to say, “On top of the world.”When asked, Bowling Green Postmaster Dee Williams-Tatis

says, “Blessed and thankful.”———

The football season will finally be over Sunday when Denverplays Seattle in Super Bowl 48. I have watched nearly all of themon TV.

———Beloved Florida author Patrick Smith, 87, who penned one of

America’s most enduring novels, “A Land Remembered,” passedaway Sunday.

“A Land Remembered” is a sweeping saga of a Florida pioneerfamily. Smith was heralded for its unique voice, rich language andevocative writing that told in great, exquisite detail the naturalbeauty of undeveloped Florida and the staggering challenges facingFlorida pioneers.

Smith, a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, had written an ear-lier novel, “Angel City,” which revolved around Florida’s migrantfarm workers, that became a movie in 1980.

He and his wife, Iris, moved from Mississippi to Merritt Islandin 1966, and Smith took a job as a public relations director for Bre-vard Community College (now Eastern Florida State College). Hewrote in his spare time, beginning with “The River is Home.” Otherworks include “Allapattah” and “Forever Island.”

In 2012 he received the Florida Lifetime Achievement Awardfor writing, and in 1999 he was inducted into the Florida Artists Hallof Fame. In 2002 he received the Florida Historical Society’s“Greatest Living Floridian Award.”

Gov. Rick Scott recently paid a personal visit to Smith, at whichtime he presented the author with the “Great Floridian” award.Smith visited Hardee County several times, including a speech atPioneer Park for the 2000 annual meeting of the Peace River ValleyCitrus Growers Association and a book signing at the HardeeCounty Library. He wrote exclusive articles for The Herald-Advo-cate special sections on the cattle industry in 2003 and the dairy in-dustry in 2012.


EMPLOYEESContinued From 1A

FINRContinued From 1A

Allegiance. Rachel Burton, ofthe Hardee Senior High varsitychoir, sang the National An-them. Kole Robertson, chaplainof the Hardee chapter of the Fu-ture Farmers of America, gavethe invocation.

All attending were served adinner provided by the highschool’s Culinary Operationsclass and the 4-H Foundation.National Honor Society mem-bers were there to set-up, serveand clean-up the meals.

Plaques and praise were thengiven to school employees.

Driskell teaches first gradersat WES. She said it was quite anhonor to just be nominated forthis award and winning. Dris-kell said this year has been oneof the greatest in her life.

She then shared her favoritemoment: when she sees thetwinkle in her students’ eyeswhen they finally learn to read.She says she still gets goosebumps when that happens.See EMPLOYEES 3A

nated A-1 (Agriculture) andwere being used for citrus andother agricultural activities.

Background/CFCF Industries had been min-

ing in Hardee County since 1978and purchased the property ad-joining FINR in 1999. It lay va-cant until August 2010, whenCF began seeking mining per-mits. In July 2011, CF ap-pliedto the county for a Major SpecialException, including a waiver ofthe quarter-mile setback.

Meanwhile, FINR had suedthe state Department of Envi-ronmental Protection in March2012, challenging its approvalof the CF Industries mining per-mit, alleging mining bermswould keep surface water fromflowing naturally across FINRproperty. An administrative lawjudge said the quarter-mile set-back was a county issue and thecounty should enforce its ownsetbacks.

In May 2012, the CentralFlorida Regional PlanningCouncil approved the CF Min-ing South Pasture Mine Exten-sion with 62 conditions forprotections of wildlife, historicalor archaeological sites, mitigat-ing wetlands, groundwater andsoil monitoring, and reclama-tion.

The Planning Council for-warded its recommendations tothe Hardee County Commis-sion. Of the 7,513 acres in theproposed mine extension, therewould be 1,095 left undisturbed,most of them portions of the1,928 acres of wetlands on thatproperty.

Following six hours of testi-mony at its first hearing in Au-gust 2012, the commission andPlanning & Zoning Board con-tinued their joint meetings untilSept. 13 and again to Sept. 21.CF said not allowing mining inthe 1,350-foot setback wouldtake away its right to mine 657acres. FINR said to waive thesetback would place all its prop-erty and residents at risk.

The P&Z Board recom-mended denial of the proposedwaiver. Mike Thompson, thenchairman of the P&Z Board,said these issues should havebeen resolved when the RuralCenter designation was incorpo-rated into the Land Use Plan in2007. He was among sevenmembers of the board to voteagainst the proposal, with OscarOrtiz the only member voting infavor of it.

The County Commission ap-proved the setback waiver on a4-1 vote, with CommissionerRick Knight dissenting. Com-missioners Minor Bryant, DaleJohnson, Sue Birge and GradyJohnson approved it, with a stip-ulation for a 10-foot berm oftrees and bamboo and increasingit to 15 feet along the diagonalline closest to FINR’s buildings.

CF said it would pay thecounty up to $2 million in legalfees if the action was appealed.

The approved Resolution 12-21 allows CF to mine within 150feet to the west and north of theFINR property and within 207feet to the east of it. CF volun-tarily said it would limit miningto within 520 feet of CR 663(Ona-Fort Green Road) to elim-inate interference with plannedindustrial development there.

The waiver also allowed aportion of Troublesome Creek tobe diverted to a re-route ditchbefore being returned to its his-torical flows after mining wascompleted.

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PHOTOS BY MARIA TRUJILLO

These helpers were busy making up the meals so they could then be served to the hon-ored employees and their guests.

This Bowling Green Elementary group was there to cheer on their co-workers, BunnyFaulkner and Carey Crawford.

Superintendent David Durastanti and his wife, Betty, were among those seated at thehead table.

This table was full of people there to support Hardee Junior High Teacher of the YearKeith Weems (second from right), including Principal Doug Herron and Assistant Prin-cipal Beverly Cornelius.1552

This group was in full support of School-Related Employee of the Year Michelle Brown(second from left).

School-Related Employee of the Year Maria DeAnda (fourth from right) celebrated thenight with her family.

The 2014 School-Related Personnel of the Year are (front, from left) Bunny Faulkner at Bowling Green Elementary,Amparo Islas from Hilltop Elementary, Michelle Brown from Wauchula Elementary, Nancy Coronado from Zolfo SpringsElementary and Maria DeAnda from Hardee Senior High; (back) Donnie Dyal from North Wauchula Elementary, DavidGreen from the District Office, Danny Westberry from Educational Facilities, Scott Sanders from the TransportationDepartment and Wendy Mayer from Hardee Junior High.

The 2014 Teachers of the Year are (front, from left) Judy Dyal from North Wauchula Elementary, Kimberly Islas fromHilltop Elementary and Carey Crawford from Bowling Green Elementary; (back) Keith Weems from Hardee Junior High,Jodie DeLoach from Zolfo Springs Elementary, Buddy Martin from Hardee Senior High and Mary Lynne Driskell fromWauchula Elementary.

EMPLOYEESContinued From 2A

Driskell has been employedby the school district for 26years, five were spent as a guid-ance counselor.

She is an HHS graduate andattended Florida Southern Col-lege and earned her Bachelor ofScience degree in elementaryeducation. Driskell then en-rolled in the University of Sara-sota and earned a Master’sDegree in school counseling.

Throughout her career shehas served as grade team chair,on the School Advisory Coun-cil, as a mentor teacher, direct-ing teacher and on leadershipteams.

Dyal has been a paraprofes-sional at NWE for the past fouryears. When his name was an-nounced, he said he never ex-pected to be up on the stageonce, let alone twice. Dyalthanked his wife and family andalso Dale Wolgast, former assis-tant principal at NWE.

He says Wolgast asked him togo work at the school after hewas out of work. Dyal says Wol-gast sent him to be fingerprintedand drug tested before he waseven able to change his mind.When a position became avail-able, Dyal responded with an “Iguess,” when asked if he wouldlike the spot.

Dyal ended by thanking theLord, and said, “To hear whatthe Lord has for you, you haveto be aware that He is there.”

Dyal graduated from HHSand then attended Mercer Uni-versity and Florida SouthernCollege.

He leads a group instructiontutoring program after school forstudents in need, has early busduty and also recess duty, whichallows students to have daily re-cess.

His wife, teacher Judy Dyal,also was honored that night.

Others recognized as Teacherof the Year at their schools were:

Springs Elementary. She hasbeen a teacher in the district forfive years and currently teachesfourth grade.

ling Green Elementary. She hasbeen teaching for seven and a

half years in Hardee and is cur-rently teaching second grade.

has been a teacher at the schoolfor 40 years and is currentlyteaching first graders.

Elementary. She has been ateacher in the Hardee district forseven and a half years andteaches fifth grade. Her motherwas also honored.

Junior High. He has been teach-ing in the district for 16 yearsand is now an eighth-gradeAmerican history and readingteacher.

is in his sixth year, and is thephysical education teacher andthe Varsity football coach.

School-Related Personnel ofthe year at their worksites were:

She works as part of the custo-dial staff and has worked at theschool for seven years.

She has worked for the districtfor 10 years and currently workswith fifth graders as a parapro-fessional.

She has worked in the districtfor 26 years in the Pre-kinder-garten Migrant Program.

has been with the district for 23years and is a data clerk.

has worked for 14 years in thedistrict and is currently a para-professional.

She has worked in the districtfor 14 years and now works aspart of the custodial staff.

Educational Facilities Depart-ment. He has worked with thedistrict for eight and a half yearsand works maintenance.

portation Department. He is inhis ninth year of working in thedistrict and serves as a me-chanic.

Office. He has worked for 24years in the district and is now asystems manager.


Obituaries

In Memory

BRENDA J.KILPATRICK

Brenda J. Kilpatrick, 72,passed away Monday, Jan. 27,2014, in Bartow of heart fail-ure.

Brenda was born Feb. 15,1941 in Knoxville, Tenn., andmoved to Fort Meade fromWauchula in 1960 soon aftershe married. She was a 1958graduate of Hardee HighSchool and went on to attendthe University of SouthFlorida in Tampa. Brendaworked for the Flor-ida De-partment of Transpor-tation inBartow for 33 years, retiringas the assistant manager forthe Human Re-sources De-partment.

She was a longtime mem-ber of the First BaptistChurch, Fort Meade whereshe was a Sunday Schoolteacher and Adult Choirmember. Brenda had a veryoutgoing personality, loved tobe around people and nevermet a stranger. In her sparetime, Brenda loved to play thepiano, and during her youngeryears, she was a concert pi-anist.

Brenda was preceded indeath by her parents, Loydand Jessie Gas Jarnigan; andhusband, Dozier Darrell Kil-patrick.

She is survived by her son,Christopher D. Kilpatrick ofTitusville; one daughter, Kim-berly Ann Kilpatrick of FortMeade; one brother, RichardJarnigan of Palm Coast; andthree grandchildren, Joey Kil-patrick, Jacob Kilpatrick andCaleb Kil-patrick.

Visitation will be held from10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb.1, 2014, at the First BaptistChurch, 307 E. Broadway,Fort Meade. Funeral serviceswill follow at 11 a.m. with theRev. Kenny Slay officiating.Int-erment will follow inEver-green Cemetery, FortMeade.

Condolences may be sentto the family athancockfh.com.

Hancock Funeral Home,Fort Meade

In Memory

SANTOS ALAMIASantos Alamia, 71, of

Bowling Green, passed awayFriday, Jan. 24, 2014, at hishome. He was born Jan. 31,1942, in Weslaco, Texas, andmoved to Hardee County in1969. Santos was a crewleader for many years andworked for Ronald Moye. Heloved to gather with familyand was a loving father andgrandfather.

Santos is preceded in deathby his beloved wife, MargaretAlamia; his parents, Salomeand Paula Silva Alamia; twodaughters, Elida and JosieAlamia; two brothers, Felixand Jessie Alamia; three sis-ters, Josephine Rodriguez,Lupe Moscoro and EustoliaTorres; and two grandsons,Eric Martinez and Tony Es-cobedo.

He is survived by four sons,Santos Alamia Jr., Sam-uelAlamia, Saul Alamia and San-tiago “Benny” Alamia andwife Mary, all of BowlingGreen; four daughters, SylviaMartinez and husband Eraclioof Bowling Green, Sandra Es-cobedo and husband Juan ofBowling Green, DiannaMurillo and husband Rodrigoof Sebring and Sophia Garciaand husband Jose of ZolfoSprings; three brothers, JuanAlamia, Soloman Alamia andLionel Losolla; 27 grandchil-dren and 21 great-grandchil-dren.

Visitation was from 6 to 8p.m., Monday, Jan. 27, 2014,at Ponger-Kays Grady Fu-neral Home located at 404 W.Palmetto St. in Wauchula.

Services were at 10 a.m.,Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in theChapel of Ponger-Kays-GradyFuneral Home. Com-mittalService and burial followed atWauchula Cemetery.

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In Memory

CLINTON "MONROE"POLK SR.

Clinton "Monroe" Polk Sr.,80, of Fort Meade passedaway Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, atthe Good Shepherd For-sytheHospice House in Au-burn-dale from cancer.

He was born in 1933 as anative of Wauchula. In 1952,he played as Center for theHardee County Wildcats forthe graduating class in Wau-chula. Monroe moved to FortMeade in 1958 and openedthe Fort Meade NAPA Storewith his wife Mary. He was aKorean WarVeteran andserved threeyears as a Bat-talion PartsClerk for theArmy Third Armored Divi-sion. Monroe was very activein the Fort Meade Commu-nity. He was a member andDeacon at the First BaptistChurch of Fort Meade andwas a past officer for the FortMeade Chamber of Com-merce and Rotary Club.

Monroe was also very in-volved in the Fort MeadeSchool System by participat-ing in the Parents Teacher As-sociation and oftenvolunteered to work the highschool concessions and num-erous other school functions.He was an avid outdoorsmanand enjoyed hunting and fish-ing. A loving husband, fatherand grandfather he will bedearly missed.

Monroe was preceded indeath by his parents, Fred andLola Polk of Wauchula and issurvived by his wife of 60years, Mary Camp Polk ofFort Meade; one son, Clint M.Polk Jr. of Fort Meade; onedaughter, Barbara Jane Davisand husband Joey ofClarksville, Ga.; four grand-children, Bethany, Naomi andHannah Davis of Clarks-ville,Ga., and Michael Polk of FortMeade; and one brother, Free-man Polk and wife Gwen ofZephyrhills.

A visitation was held onTuesday, Jan. 28 from 5 to 7p.m. at the McLean FuneralHome located at 306 E.Broadway, Fort Meade, FL33841. Funeral Services wereconducted on Wednes-day,Jan. 29, at 11 a.m. at theMcLean Funeral Home. Bur-ial services followed immedi-ately at Evergreen Cemeteryin Fort Meade.

Condolences may be sentto the family at mcleanfu-

neralhome.netMcLean Funeral Home

Fort Meade

INFORMATION

RoundupCaregivers GetTraining Times

The Florida Gulf CoastChapter of The Alzheimer’sAssociation is holding a se-ries of free caregiver trainingsessions at the HardeeCounty Library, CourthouseAnnex II, 315 N. Sixth Ave.(U.S. 17 and Oak St.), Wau-chula.

The three training ses-sions, Feb. 5, 12 and 19, areeach from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.For more information, call863-385-3444 or [email protected]., orcall the library at 863-699-3705.

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In MemoryLAUDY C. “L.C.”

LAWRENCELaudy C. “L.C.” Law-

rence, age 57, passed away onSunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Se-bring.

He was born on Dec. 27,1956, in Bartow. L.C. was amember of the ProfessionalRodeo Cowboys Associationand the Florida Cowboys As-sociation. He attended Lake-land Christian School. L.C.enjoyed hunting and fishingand being outdoors and he es-pecially loved spending timewith his family.

He is survived by two sis-ters, Linda Brown of Sevier-ville, Tennessee and Kathyand Randy Wilson of Al-bu-querque, N.M.; two brothers,Mike and Glenda Law-renceof Wauchula and Tim andDebbie Lawrence of LakePlacid. He is also survived bystep-brothers and sister:Mike, Jim, Trish and Bill; andhis life-long friend, GlenScheipsmeier.

A Celebration of Life willbe held for L.C. at his home atNiebert’s Fish Camp on Sun-day, Feb. 9, 2014, beginningat 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers the fam-ily has requested donations bemade in his memory to thecharity of your choice.Stephenson-Nelson Funeral

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Band student Lawrence Matos, an eighth grader at Har-dee Junior High School, recently traveled to Tampa to par-ticipate in the All-State Middle School Honors Band. Hewas nominated by his band director, Shayla Bryan, andthen selected from students throughout Florida to partic-ipate in this special event. The group rehearsed for twodays and then performed a concert. Lawrence, who playsthe trumpet, is shown above with Bryan.

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Get ready for a night filledwith sequins, feather boas andElvis.

On Saturday, Miss ProjectGraduation will transform theAgri-Civic Center into LasVegas.

The theme for the pageantwhere anything can happen isVegas Nights. There are 14 sen-ior boys set to transform them-selves into the best-lookingyoung ladies they can become.For some, that may require a lotof makeup!

All will be competing to bethe most fabulous and earn thetitle Miss Project Graduation

2014. Two of the past year’swinners will come back to helpthroughout the night and crownthis year’s winners.

Kalob Rickett, Miss ProjectGraduation 2013, will reprisehis role as TV reality personalityHoney Boo Boo and Will Ben-nett, 2013 first runner-up, willreturn as Katy Perry.

Organizer Tammy Rhodessays others impersonating fa-mous singers include Carl Bryanas Elvis, Joey and Missy Kirk-land as Jason Aldean and KatyPerry, Caylah Dixon as DollyParton and Larry McCandless asJimmy Buffet.

These local talents will notonly be performing on the night

of the pageant, they will also bejudging the “girls” and decidingwho will take home the sash andcrown.

In order to raise even moremoney, a baked goods auctionwill be held during intervals inwhich the boys will be makingtheir transformations. Fourteencakes will be up for auction, andonly the highest bidders will belucky enough to take one ormore of the desserts home.

Boys participating in thispageant are Armando Alamia,Brandon Beatty, Jacob Bolin,Kevin Borjas, Marco Ehren-kaufer, Sam Eriksen, TaylorHodges, Sergio Jimenez, EricKlein, Tristan Montgomery,

Yuma Ortiz, Cleston Sanders,Javier Valdez, David Velasquezand Luke Winter.

Tickets are $5 and are avail-able at the door at the Agri-CivicCenter. Doors will open at 6p.m. on Saturday and the pro-gram will begin at 7 p.m.

All of the money raised onthe night will go toward givingthe seniors their free ProjectGraduation trip. The goal is forall the teens to enjoy a safe, al-cohol-free and drug-free gradu-ation celebration.

So, get ready for a great nightand “Welcome to Fabulous LasVegas, Nevada!”

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Said property being in the County of HARDEE, Stateof Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemedaccording to law, the property described in such cer-tificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at theHardee County Courthouse, 417 West Main Street,second floor hallway outside of Room 202, Wauchula,FL 33873 on the 5THday of MARCH, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.

Dated this 28th day of JANUARY, 2014.

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Name in which assessed: WILLIAM L. MANFUL

Said property being in the County of HARDEE, Stateof Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemedaccording to law, the property described in such cer-tificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at theHardee County Courthouse, 417 West Main Street,second floor hallway outside of Room 202, Wauchula,FL 33873 on the 5THday of MARCH, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.


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Dear Editor:Since Trista and Ryan Sutter

from the Bachelorette is cele-brating 10 years of marriage, Idecided to go down memorylane myself concerning Hur-ri-cane Charley.

Ten years sure came by fast.The 13 days we had no electric-ity after Charley blew in seemedlike an eternity. We had mealscoming through River Chaseapartments and First BaptistChurch on Main Street given bythe Red Cross. A church also do-nated a nice meal at the Court-

house during the ordeal.We did not go without, which

was a total blessing. I did not goto the shelter since I do not thinkanyone knew what to expect,plus the storm was planning onheading to Tampa when last-minute wind changes allowedCharley to enter in at PuntaGorda. It came in with a force upthrough Hwy. 17 into Arcadiaand Wauchula and went alongall the way up north. The TurnerCenter in Arcadia had to beevacuated because the roofcaved in.

Letter To The Editor

Wauchula Resident RecallsHurricane Charley of 2004

As for my personal story, I sawthe roof fly off my apartment onthe sides and front as if they werepaper. I put my head under thecushion like they tell you. If Iwas in the back bedroom lyingon my bed, I would have gottenkilled! The impact caused thesmall attic door to come down onmy bed. Guess it was not timefor me to go, as the saying goes.

I had just broken my wrist twoweeks prior to Charley, and I wasnot supposed to get it wet as gan-grene could set in so I had towrap a plastic bag around thecast. I also had to go back to thedoctor the next couple days be-cause it did get wet anyway.

I had a neighbor take me to Se-bring, and they were givingArmy rations, clothes and differ-ent items (personal hygiene andwater) away at the church rightpast Charley Creek.

Some neighbors had genera-tors. I had candles and flash-lights. I feel it bonded usneighbors because it was too hotto stay inside and some werecooking on grills outside.

I went and investigated thedamage afterwards. Oh my, whatdevastation. Huge old trees downall over. Roads blocked. Trailershas trees on them. Forest Gladeapartments down from St.Micheal’s Church had to beevacuated as the roofs caved in,and the handicapped/elderly losteverything. They were trans-ported in a school bus to the oldJunior High on Florida Avenue.

We lost an apartment roofwhich was good because thatapartment was the only apart-ment that had to be evacuated atRiver Chase. We had trees downand a little flooding on the road.Porches and roofs’ aluminumwere damaged, but thank Jesus

that no major damage was doneto River Chase apartments, at theend of E. Oak Street.

I remember waiting in line forgas, blue tarps and the FEMAcoming and helping people!Charley’s memories are here tostay and will never be forgottenin my book!

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By CYNTHIA KRAHLOf The Herald-Advocate

A man who admitted using hisgirlfriend’s 10-year-old daughterto help him cook methampheta-mine has been sentenced toprison for four years.

Lee Roy Fender Jr., 38, of3456 Palmetto St., ZolfoSprings, appeared in HardeeCircuit Court on Tuesday of lastweek for what was scheduled asa status hearing on the chargesagainst him.

Fender had been arrested bythe Hardee County Sheriff’s Of-fice last September on felonycounts of neglect of a child andpossession of methamphetamineand on a misdemeanor count forpossession of narcotics equip-ment.

But rather than take the caseto trial, he and defense attorneyJames Pyle entered a change ofplea as the result of negotiationswith Assistant State AttorneyDavid Ward.

Circuit Judge Marcus J. Ezellethen sentenced Fender for his

crimes.Ezelle ordered Fender behind

state bars for four years, allow-ing him credit for the 142 dayshe has served in the HardeeCounty Jail since his arrest. Fur-ther, the judge assessed a total of$2,265 in fines, court fees andlaw enforcement ex-penses.

According to sheriff’sspokesman Maj. Randy Dey,Fender manufactured metham-phetamine inside his home andin the presence of his girlfriend’s4-year-old son and 10-year-olddaughter.

The children later were inter-viewed by the Child ProtectionTeam in Bartow and, Det. An-drew McGuckin wrote in his re-port, the girl “described in greatdetail the ingredients andprocess to manufacture meth-amphetamine.”

The child was able to tell theadults how she helped Fenderroll foil balls to put into the mix-ture, a practice which initiates achemical reaction that “cooks”the meth.

McGuckin also noted thechild then described how Fenderand her mother would smoke thenarcotic after the cookingprocess was complete, down tothe details of how foil wasfolded and how a lighter wasused to heat the drug to thesmoking point.

Maj. Dey pointed out thatchemicals used in the cooking

process and the fumes they emitare toxic. He also noted meth“labs” are highly volatile, andare subject to explosions andfires.

He said Fender’s cooking ac-tivities placed the children indanger.

While the meth lab allegationsspanned a period running fromJanuary to June of 2012, thepossession accusations came inSeptember 2013.

Dey said Dep. Cesar Medinawas responding to a call con-cerning a suspicious vehicle onElm Street in Zolfo Springswhen he saw Fender walk fromthe back of the car to the front,raising its hood as the deputy ap-proached.

Dey said Medina spotted aglass pipe under the car.

Fender, he said, admitted tothrowing it there when he spot-ted Medina.

The pipe, Dey said, testedpositive for methamphetamine.

Man Cooks Meth With Child, 10He Is Sentenced To 4 Years In State Prison

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Etta May will fill the Theatre for the Performing Arts inAvon Park with uproarious laughter.

Etta May, the self-proclaimedQueen of Southern Sass, is com-ing to the 2014 SFSC MatineeSeries at South Florida StateCollege.

She will appear on Tuesday at1:30 p.m. in the Theatre for thePerforming Arts on the maincampus in Avon Park.

This comedienne keeps thelaughs coming with hystericalstories about raising her family,getting older, and life in theSouth. She describes her com-edy as being like “Minnie Pearlwith a migraine.”

May won the prestigiousAmerican Comedy Awards“Stand-Up Comic of the Year”and has appeared on “The OprahWinfrey Show,” “Comic StripLive,” MTV, and as a guestcommentator on “CBS NewsSunday Morning.”

May headlines the successfulall-female Southern FriedChicks Tour, selling out theatresall over the country.

The Matinee Series seasonfeatures performances on Tues-days at 1:30 p.m. from Januarythrough March.

Individual tickets for EttaMay are $15, $18 and $21. Tick-ets are available for purchaseonline atwww.performances.south-florida.edu or by calling theSFSC Box Office at (863) 784-7178.

SFSC Box Office hours are11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. Tick-ets are alsoavailable by visiting the Box Of-fice during business hours. TheBox Office is located in front ofthe SFSC Theatre for the Per-forming Arts, 600 W. CollegeDr., Avon Park.

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Concerned that legalizingmarijuana will jeopardize publicsafety; Florida’s sheriffs havepassed a resolution opposing thelegalization of marijuana in thisstate.

The Florida Sheriffs Associa-tion has announced the majorityvote, stressing that the main pri-ority of Florida’s 67 sheriffs is toprotect the safety of citizens.They believe that approvingbroad exceptions to current stateand federal law to allow doctorsto authorize use of marijuana forvirtually any reason with littleregulation will hurt children andfamilies and lead to a lowerquality of life for all.

The dangers of marijuanahave been well-documented inrecent years, with increasedcrime and traffic accidents instates that have passed legisla-tion legalizing marijuana, theFlorida Sheriffs Associationsays.

For example, of the 20 stateswith the highest driver acknow-ledgement of drugged driving,15 were states that have passedlegislation legalizing marijuana.The Los Angeles and Den-verpolice departments have re-

ported significant increases incrime since marijuana was legal-ized in their respective states.

FSA’s opposition is driven byseveral factors. Among them:

Schedule I drug under the Con-trolled Substances Act, definedas having a high potential forabuse and no accepted medicaluse. Several major medical or-ganizations including the Amer-ican Medical Associ-ation,National Cancer Institute andAmerican Cancer Society haverejected smoked marijuana asmedicine.

want to see a repeat of the state’searlier problems with prescrip-tion drug abuse, whichprompted new laws supportedby the FSA to close loopholes,create new monitoring programsand put protocols in place tostop the abuse of prescriptiondrugs such as Oxy-Contin.

current ballot language pro-poses, comes with significantdangers to Florida youth. The le-galization of marijuana willmake this drug more readily

available and easier to obtain byteens, as they would not needparental consent to get a “physi-cian’s certification” for mari-juana. With no quality or dosagecontrol, there is nothing in placeto prevent these storefront mari-juana dispensaries from sellingto minors. States that havepassed legislation legalizingmarijuana have seen an increaseof youth in possession of mari-juana; in Colorado alone, themarijuana use rate among teensis 50 percent above the nationalaverage.

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The Planning & ZoningBoard previously voted 4-0 todeny the request, with DonChancey, Ralph Arce, GordonNorris and Ann Wilson votingagainst the proposal. RogerConley abstained from voting.

County staff recommendedapproval after reviewing thedata and analysis.

The P&Z Board, however,sided with neighboring residentswho came to its meeting and ex-pressed concerns over increasedtraffic and water/ sewer issues iflines were extended through thepark and tied into the countyWauchula Hills utility lines.

No residents from the sur-rounding Wauchula Hills com-munity expressed anyopposition to the project duringthe County Commission meet-ing.

Denny said a vegetativebuffer would be placed aroundthe property to separate the busi-nesses from the existing homesbordering the park. He said theconcerns over increased trafficin the area were not supportedby evidence.

Commissioner Johnson saidthe IDA purchased the propertyseveral years ago and felt thezoning change should have beenhandled then. “The IDA shouldnot have purchased property andassumed it would get a zoningchange,” he said.

Denny said when the propertywas purchased should not be afactor when considering a zon-ing change.

Mike Thompson agreed withDenny, and asked what if a per-son owned property for severalyears and then decided to de-velop it. “That doesn’t fit intothe picture here,” Thompsonsaid. “That’s ludicrous.”

Thompson went on to say heattended church in WauchulaHills and talked to several resi-

dents and has not heard anyonecomplain about expanding thepark.

Colon Lambert said he agreedwith Thompson. Lam-bert saidhe would vote based on the rulesand did not want to see it be-come a political decision.

Sue Birge pointed out thepark is in her district and shedoes not see what the problemis. “I live less than a quarter-mile away from the park and Idon’t have a problem with it,”she said.

Chancey, chairman of thePlanning & Zoning Board, ad-dressed the commission andasked why the IDA did not pres-ent the application before eitherboard. He said the C/IBC zoningis a high-use zoning and shouldnot be next to residential areas.

Bill Lambert said the inten-tions of the IDA have alwaysbeen to improve the communityand produce gainful employ-ment opportunities for its resi-dents.

Hank Kuhlman told the com-mission he felt there was notproper analysis done on the proj-ect prior to the board making adecision.

Gary Delatorre said he didnot like limiting citizen com-ments to three minutes. “This isa meeting to listen to the pub-lic,” he said. “I am disappointedthe way this meeting is beingrun.”

Shawna Lambert said sheworks with underprivilegedfamilies in the community andthought having good jobs avail-able within walking distance ofWauchula Hills would be a goodthing.

Bill Lambert expects it wouldtake 12-18 months to have theroad built, retention ponds dugand additional site work com-pleted before the expansionwould be ready for a tenant.

By MICHAEL KELLYOf The Herald-Advocate

The County Commissiongave the 105-acre HardeeCounty Commerce Park expan-sion preliminary approvalThursday, but improper noticeof the meeting’s date and loca-tion will cause the zoningchange process to start anew.

A sign placed on the propertyby county staff notifying sur-rounding property owners andnearby residents of the proposedzoning change did not list theplace of the meeting or when itwas occurring, which is notproper notification under Floridalaw and voids the decision.

County Planner Kevin Den-ny said the request and ordi-nance will have to go backbefore the Planning & ZoningBoard, which recommendedcommissioners deny the change,and two County Com-missionmeetings before the ordinancecould be passed.

Denny expects the meetingsto take place in March or Aprilbut does not have an exact dateat this time.

The Industrial DevelopmentAuthority submitted the requestto change the zoning on its prop-erty immediately south of theexisting park from Farm Resi-dential and Multiple FamilyResidential to Commer-cial/In-dustrial Business Center(C/IBC).

The current Commerce Parkis also zoned as C/IBC and isnearing capacity with only oneavailable lot left, IDA Exec-utive Director Bill Lambert said.If approved, the expansionwould have 20 lots ranging insize from four to 11 acres.

Thursday commissioners SueBirge, Rick Knight, Colon Lam-bert and Mike Thompson votedin favor of the change, withGrady Johnson’s the lone voteagainst it.

A Technicality DelaysCommerce Park Expansion

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By MARISA GONZALEZSpecial To The Herald-Advocate

I chose to interview Maria GuadalupeFlores.

Q: When were you born?A: I was born on Oct. 10, 1941.Q: Where were you born?A: I was born in Teocaltiche, Jalisco,

Mexico.Q: What story did your family al-

ways tell you?A: My family would always tell us

beautiful stories. The story that I likedwas “Cinderella.” I liked it because itmade me sad and happy when Cin-derella found her true love.

Q: What chore did you absolutelyhate doing when you were a child?Why?

A: I absolutely hated cooking. Theywould put us to blend corn for tortillasand to cook food to eat.

My chores that I enjoyed the mostwere milking cows, do horseback riding,sweeping and washing clothes in theriver. We did not have a washer or dryermachine, or electricity. We would haveto carry water in buckets from the river,and used it to drink and for personal use.

Q: What was your favorite foodwhen you were a child? Why?

A: My favorite food when I was achild was cheese enchiladas. They wererolled tortillas with cheese, potatoes andonions. I liked the flavor of them withsome hot sauce on top of them.

Q: What was your least favoritetransportation? Why?

‘Your 10 Friends Will Never Let You Down!’A: My least favorite transportation

was riding on a donkey; they don’t obeylike the horses do when you talk tothem. My favorite transportation washorseback riding. I would visit myfriends riding a horse, since we had nocars back then.

Q: What were the first things youbought with your money when youwere a child? Why?

A: The first things that I bought withmy own money were some shoes,dresses. I earned the money by makinghay hats.

Q: What were your favorite clothesto wear back then? Why?

A: My favorite clothing was poodleskirts. They would make me feel like aprincess. I also liked to wear horsebackriding pants with a sombrero.

Q: What was your best childhoodmemory? Why?

A: My best childhood memory waswhen my Aunt Margarita invited me tothe capital of the state of Guadalajara.She took me to a restaurant where forthe first time I ate roast chicken. It wasdelicious!

Then she took me to a hotel. Every-thing was fancy, shiny and colorful. Iwill never forget that she bought mesome shoes and a dress. I felt like theprincess in the story.

Q:Whatwas oneof yourfavoritequotes?Why?

A: My favorite quote was “Never say‘I can’t do it.’ ”

My father had a book called “The TenFriends.” It symbolized the 10 fingers ofyour hand. The theme of the book wasnever say “I can’t do it” as long asyou’ve got your “10 friends.” They willnever let you down; work for it. So, Iwas inspired by that book.

Q: What was the hardest thing youhave ever experienced as a child?Why?

A: When I saw my mom sick. She hada stroke. Four people took her, walking,in a bed (stretcher) to the nearest city.They walked two hours before they gotto the city. I was only 12 years old andscared.

Q: Did you come from another

country? How long have you been liv-ing in Wauchula? What was your ex-perience here?

A: Yes, I am originated from Teo-caltiche, Jalisco, Mexico. After I gotmarried, me and my husband moved tothe United States. First we came to Wes-laco, Texas, for three years. We used tomigrate to Nebraska and Ohio to Michi-gan, and then back to Texas.

In 1965, we migrated to Florida.Since then we have been living here andworking in the fields for 35 years.

When we arrived to Hardee County,here there was a lot of discrimination tothe Black and Hispanic people. We wereisolated from the whites. Blacks andHispanics couldn’t live in the sameplace or street, children even couldn’tgo to the same school. There was a storefor the Hispanics and the Blacks, therewas even a little movie theatre. Thisplace used to be beside the place wherethe Chevrolet place is today, and thestreet was called “New York.” We nick-named the place where we all lived andshopped “Little Mexico.”

Q: What was the last experiencethat made you a stronger person?Why?

A: When my husband died, I got in adeep depression for some time. I knewthat it was up to me to become strongerand make more dedication to my chil-dren. At that time I had seven girls and

one boy. The youngest were only 1 yearold and 3 months old.

Q: Have you ever had somethinghappen to you that you thought wasbad but turned out to be for the best?Why?

A: My first four years when I came tothe United States, it was very difficult. Iwas hoping for a better lifestyle but itturned out worse for some time. InTexas we had to use water from a canalthat we carried in buckets. Those timeswere rough and difficult because we mi-grated to different states working in thefields.

After the four years, we managed tosettle and buy our own house in Floridaand things began to change.

Q: What was your favorite time ofday/month/day or week? Why?

A: My favorite time was when I waswith my children, and the favorite dayof the week was Sunday, because wewent to the church to give thanks to theLord for everything He gives us, and forrest.

My favorite month was December,during Christmas, because I couldgather with my family and we had afeast.Back In Time is the result of a class as-signment given to ninth graders atHardee Senior High School. Each stu-dent is asked to interview an older per-son. Selected interviews are publishedhere as an encouragement to the stu-dents and for the enjoyment of our read-ers.

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Maria Guadalupe Flores, called Guad-alupe, at 4 years of age. She is picturedwith her two brothers, Alfonso andRamiro.

Guadalupe Flores’ brother Antonio withone of the family’s horses.

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—Hardee Living—Members of the Hardee 4-H

County Council recently at-tended Leadership AdventureWeekend, a Florida 4-H stateevent held at 4-H Camp OcalaJan. 17-19.

About 125 4-H teens fromacross Florida participated in thethree-day event, which includedeight members from HardeeCounty.

Theme of the leadership con-ference was the book “7 Habitsof Highly Effective Teens,”written by Sean Covey. Partic-ipants each received a copy andattended workshops which fo-

cused on building lifelonghabits.

Games, discussions and videoclips emphasized becomingproactive instead of reactive andestablishing foundational habits.Putting first things first andlearning to prioritize, developinglistening skills and working wellwith others to reach a commongoal were also major topics.

A highlight of the conferencewas a Saturday morning exer-cise on writing a personal mis-sion statement and a Sundaymorning closing video clipstressing the impact and impor-

tance of mentoring.Leadership Adventure Week-

end is an annual event sponsoredby the Florida 4-H State Counciland its youth/adult partnershipleadership development pro-gram. High school-aged teensserving on the state councilplanned and led the event.

Hardee 4-H County Councilmembers attending the eventwere Steven Crews, Ruth Erek-son, Anna Erekson, Mor-ganCrews, Kaylee Hogenauer,Megan Grills, Alyssa Barber andDalton Richey.

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Eight local teens attended the statewide 4-H program held in Ocala.

NewArrivals

ONE BLUE, ONE PINK

Mr. and Mrs. James Darty,Zolfo Springs, an eight pound,11 ounce son, James LoganMatthew Darty, born Nov. 22,2013, Florida Hos-pital, Se-bring. Maternal grandparents areRoger Darty of Wauchula andBeverly Wills of Zolfo Springs.Maternal great-grandparents areClarence “Duck” and Irma DeanDarty of Ona. Paternal grand-parents are Larry and BeckyHall of Greenway, Ark.

——— Jerrod “Buddy” and Ashley

Martin, Wauchula, a five pound,14 ounce daughter, Briley Anne,born Jan. 14, 2014, LakelandRegional Medical Center, Lake-land. Maternal grandparents areSteve and Carol Edmonson ofBartow. Paternal grandparentsare Eddie and Lauri Martin ofBartow.

——— Birth announcements will bepublished free of charge withinthree months of the date of birth.A photo of the infant—as a new-born only—may be added at nocost. Any other photo of the babywill cost $15.

South Florida State Collegerecognizes students who achieveacademic excellence during thecourse of study at the college.

Students are named to thePresident’s List for receiving asemester grade-point averagebetween 3.8 and 4.0 or to theVice President’s List for earningbetween 3.5 and 3.79.

Bowling Green studentsnamed to the fall 2013 Presi-dent’s List were Nho H. Cao,Makayla D. Chancey, Ruben G.De La Cruz, Jacqueline M. Diaz,Caylah S. Dixon, Sharon R.Dixon, Ruth E. Erekson, RaniM. Gobble, Jerrika L. Hendry,Laura Hernandez, JaKaysha K.Lindsey, Erika J. Pascual, Ka-rina Reyna, Rex M. Richey,Alexandria E. Rimes, NancyRodriguez, Maria C. Silva, Re-becca R. Torres, Abigail L. Var-gas and Erica Vasquez,

Ona students named to thePresident’s List were Sierra N.Coronado, Benjamin S. Harrisand Hope A. Kraft.

Wauchula students named tothe President’s List were IsabelAbel, Sarah E. Albritton, Ad-dison G. Aubry, Zoyla Aviles,Tacita B. Barrera, Stephanie M.Belmares, Rachel A. Coker,Melanie J. DuBois, Anthony C.Evans, Allison C. Farr, GregoryJ. Garza, Elizabeth Gonzalez,Janet Guido, Klarissa M. Hall,Crystal L. Hernandez, WilliamT. Holton, Emily J. Hughes,Holly R. Hughes, Milli L. Jones,Brookelyn E. Knight, AmandaR. LaCrosse, Christian Manresa,Azucena Miranda, Teresa Mi-randa, Yesenia Mo-lina-Molina,Kayshia B. Mos-ley, Jennifer N.Napier, Jacob Neuhofer,Zachary Neuhofer, Courtney L.Nicholson, Carrie J. Noel, Brit-tany M Olsen, Kirsten A.Ramirez, Dalton M. Reas, Cle-ston D. Sanders, Marisela Santi-ago, Monica I Soria, Marisol H.Sustaita, Yesenia Torres-Aguirre, Alex-andria K. Ullrich,Kayla E. Woods and BrendaZamora.

Zolfo Springs students namedto the President’s List wereColton D. Albritton, KatherineE. Carter, Haley R. Edenfield,

Amanda H. Graham, Molly E.Harward, Tristen K. Lanier, Car-olyn J. Maurer, Kerry S.Mushrush, Alexi A. Santana,Kayla A. Smith, Pagou Vue andOlga L. Ward.

The Vice President’s List forfall 2013 also has been an-nounced.

Bowling Green studentsnamed to the Vice President’sList were Frances Banda, MarcoA. Ehrenkaufer, Naomi E. Erek-son, Sean R. Greenlee, GregorioGuzman, Chelsey D. Hughes,Catherine D. Jackson, YeseniaLozano, Sara L. Luna-Muniz,Monica Medrano, Andrew R.Melendez, Emily D. Rhodes andBalentin Tamayo.

Ona students named to theVice President’s List were TamiR. Hunt, Kaylee A. Myers andDanielle M. Smith.

Wauchula students named tothe Vice President’s List wereReham Alqabsi, Sandra Alva-rez, Agustine Ancelmo, Bere-nice Arana, Oralia Araujo,Alejandro Bautista, Brandon D.Beatty, Kenneth G. Bonds II,Arissa S. Camel, Erik P. Cas-tanon, Marta E. Cervantes, De-siree A. Cook, Kimberly ACummins, Isauro Figueroa, An-drew N. Foreman, Vanessa A.Garza, David T. Gibson, CodyW. Gullatt, Angela S. Herron,Belinda G. Klein, Maria B.Lopez, Sean P. McCandless,Lacey J. Mc-Clenithan, AdnaMetayer, Daniel A. Miller, AnaP. Molina, Jessica N. Morris,Courtney B. Parks, Sonia Perez,Megan N. Redding, Erica D.Roberts, Kramer N. Royal,Katelyn L. Smith, Taylor N.Tompkins, Jacob D. Trew, ArielVallejo, Abigayil R. Warren,Jon-Mikel Windham and En-rique M. Zamora.

Zolfo Springs students namedto the Vice President’s List wereEve Avila, Carlos E. DeLoera,Garrett J. Edenfield, SandraEstrada, Eric B. Klein, Luis J.Mata, Perla Mendieta-Arvizu,Filiberto Montanez, Farrah S.Muntz, Yesenia Y. Ortiz, DeannaL. Sanchez, Kenia R. Villalvaand Beatriz Zavala.

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1. In 12-inch skillet, heat oilon medium-low. Add onion and1/8 teaspoon salt. Cook 15 min-utes or until golden brown andtender, stirring occasionally.2. While onion cooks, trim andcut fennel into 1/4-inch-thickslices. Cut carrots in quarterslengthwise, then into 3-inch-long pieces. Cut potatoes into1/4-inch-thick half-moons.Thinly slice celery.

3. In 6-quart slow-cookerbowl, evenly spread carrots, po-tatoes, fennel, celery and bayleaf. Arrange chicken pieces ontop, pressing into vegetables;sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon eachsalt and freshly ground blackpepper. Spread hot onion overchicken. Add broth, cover im-mediately with lid, and cook onLOW 6 hours.

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Members and guests of TheWednesday Musicale have abusy month ahead, beginningwith a field trip to South FloridaState College on Tuesday.

The club-sponsored event willfeature a matinee performanceby comedian Etta May, deemedthe “Queen of Southern Sass.”Twenty-five tickets have beenpre-sold to members and guests,however, in case of a cancella-tion anyone interested in beingplaced on the waiting list fortickets may call Musi-cale Pres-ident James Stallings at 773-3594.

A luncheon will precede the1:30 show.

The club’s annual SweetheartLuncheon will be held in the fel-lowship hall of Wauchula’s FirstUnited Methodist Church at11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb 15.Following a homemade soupbuffet with a wide assortment ofsandwiches and desserts, a guestpianist will present a mini-con-cert. The cost is $10 a person.

Hosting the event will bemembers of the Past PresidentsAssembly. Immediate Past Pres-ident Dot Bell is the chairman,assisted by past presidents JudyeMercer, Dr. Sylvia Collins, Jan

Brutus, Jeraldine Crews, GloriaDavis, Bess Stallings, Jill South-well, Carol Myer, Sylvia Parkerand Neva Howard.

As in years past, the club hasbeen invited to join with theAvon Park Rotary Club’s InnerWheel for its annual luncheonand concert on Friday, Feb. 21.The scholarship fundraiser willbe held at noon at the IslandView Restaurant on Sun ‘n’Lakes Boulevard in Sebring.

The entertainment will be amusical tribute to Nat KingCole. The $30 tickets are avail-able by calling Gloria Davis at773-2498 or Patti DaughtryCrawford at 382-1813. Dead-line to purchase tickets is Feb.15.

As with Wednesday Musicaleevents, men are encouraged toattend. Crawford, a Wauchulanative, says, “We are extendingthe invitations to include menthis year, and already ticketshave been sold to couples.”Transportation from Wauchulawill be provided, if needed.

Prospective members andguests are invited to attend anyprograms. For more informationon any of the aforementionedevents, call 773-3594.

The Wednesday MusicalePlans A Busy Februrary This week in history, as re-

searched from the archivalpages of The Florida Ad-vo-cate, the Hardee County Her-ald and The Herald-Ad-vocate. . .

75 YEARS AGOHardee County school buses

will travel a combined distanceequal to almost six times theworld in carrying children toschool this year. They will go141,480 miles in providing dailyservice for 951 pupils.

———Vocational Agriculture stu-

dents of the Hardee CountyHigh School won first place anda blue ribbon for their booth atthe recent Hardee County Straw-berry Festival in BowlingGreen.

———The old Florida law that chil-

dren must support their parentshas recently been unearthed.There will probably be a ques-tion raised as to the exact age forthe change in support be-tweenparents and children.

———On last Friday evening the

Wauchula Wildcat cagersdropped a double-header to thefast and experienced Mulberrycage teams on the local court.The boys team was defeated bythe score of 24 to 13, while thegirls were dropped by a 47 to 23count.

50 YEARS AGOLouis Aldridge, of Ash Grove,

Mo., was apprehended by Lt.John Douthit of the HardeeCounty Sheriff’s Office inAuburndale and charged withbreaking and entering the Wau-chula Elementary School.

———Hardee County will need al-

most $2 million worth of newconstruction and alterations tobring the county’s schools up tothe quality recommended by lastOctober’s School Plant Survey.

———Hardee County will have an-

other access point to PeaceRiver boating if present planswork out. Following a meetingwith county commissioners lastFriday night, plans were an-nounced to ascertain the avail-ability of right of way to open aroad to the river.

———Sheriff Odell Carlton this

week announced formally thathe plans to seek re-election.Carlton will be seeking hisfourth four-year term.

25 YEARS AGOReigning Miss Hardee Coun-

ty Beth Graese will representthis area in the Florida State FairQueen Pageant on Wednes-day,Feb. 8, at 7 p.m.

———Two students filed a civil ac-

tion in federal court last week al-leging their civil rights wereviolated in a 1987 strip search atHardee Junior High School. Theincident began when a teacher’saide noticed her wedding ringmissing and suspected someonein the class had taken it, the law-suit says.

———A man who threatened a

woman with a knife, bound andgagged her as he robbed herWauchula home and then led po-lice on a spectacular high-speedchase over county lines was sen-tenced to 27 years in prison lastweek for those crimes and a laterjail escape.

———Pvt. Robert J. Ehrenkaufer,

son of Adelina A. Aguilar ofRural Route 1, Zolfo Springs,and Robert J. Ehrenkaufer ofDaytona Beach, has completedbasic training at Fort Dix, N.J.

10 YEARS AGOEmployees headed into work

early Tuesday discovered anovernight bank heist. First Na-tional Bank of Wauchula wasburglarized sometime between 7p.m. Monday and 6:30 a.m.Tuesday, city Police ChiefWilliam Beattie said. Evidenceshows more than one person en-tered the building, he added, butno signs of a break-in could befound.

———A Page One photo shows a

Tampa ring official raising thehand of Wauchula pro boxerEdner Cherry at the conclusionof the main event at Fridaynight’s fight, while his trainershares in the moment.

———Two people were killed and

one seriously injured in separatesingle-vehicle crashes this pastweek on Hardee County road-ways. Darrell Grant Den-ton,41, and Craig Dwyane Williams,21, died Saturday. Cindy Se-bring Adams, 47, was injuredFriday.

———Narcotics officers raiding two

neighboring homes confiscated25 firearms and over a quarter-pound of methamphetamine.

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Q: I've heard plenty of myneighbors complain aboutbeing stuck inside this winterand unable to do much out-door maintenance work. Well,I've been around long enoughto know there's plenty of workto do inside, too. Think you canremind folks about some im-portant stuff they could bedoing while waiting for theweather to break?

—Oldster Stan, Buffalo, N.Y.A: Stan, that's very true. While

being stuck indoors can be mad-dening, there are plenty of smal-ler home-maintenance tasks totake care of — even if it's toocold or snowy to get out to thehome-improvement store. Hereare a few:

electric kettle: Check the manu-facturer's cleaning instructionsonline, but in most drip brewersyou can flush several ounces ofwhite vinegar through the sys-tem, rinsing thoroughly withclear water.

-move any parts that can be liftedout easily, such as racks, utensilholders, wash arms and filter.Soak smaller parts in a sinkful ofvinegar-water solution and wipedown the racks, dishwasher inte-rior and the door seal. Rinse andreplace all the items, then run theempty dishwasher through acycle to finish.

by adding a few ice cubes andlemon peels and cycling it. Rinsewith running water.

clothes washer by filling it withhot water and one quart of whitevinegar. Let it agitate for aminute and then pause the cycleso that the water sits for an hour;then resume the wash cycle torinse.

clothes dryer where the lint filtersits. Inspect the dryer vent forlint buildup and remove any lintyou find.

-inets and drawers — knobs, han-dles and hinges.

latches and outlet covers, and re-place any that are broken.

in each room, being sure to re-place the floor vent covers im-mediately afterward so pets don'taccidentally crawl in.

heating system (you knew I'd getthat one in here).

them to new locations to vary theair and light they receive.

HOME TIP: Take a tour ofyour home and make note of asmany improvement or mainte-nance tasks that you can find.Then create a schedule to tacklea few of them at a time.Send your questions or home tipsto [email protected]. Mynew e-book, "101 Best HomeTips," is available to downloadon Amazon Kindle! Pick it up ittoday for just 99 cents.

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Mini-warehouse 19 units that are all rented.$155,000. Call for details.

Commercial building Over 4,800 sf locatedjust off Highway 17 Southbound. Frontage on 2roads with parking. Great opportunity for yourbusiness. $149,000

Own a piece of MAIN STREET! 2 storybuilding on the corner of Main and 7th Avenue.Completely remodeled and upgraded. $250,000

18± ac South of Zolfo Springs. Completely fencedfor cattle with a pond. $160,000

Highway 17 frontage! LOT - Zoned C-2City water and sewer available. $86,500

206 North 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL 33873

www.jimseerealty.com

James V. See, Jr., Broker Parker Keen

Realtor Associates

Rick Knight (863) 781-1396 John H. Gross (863) 273-1017

Dusty Albritton (863) 781-0161 Shane Conley (863) 781-9664

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NEWLY LISTED!! This 2 bedroom, 1 bathframe home is located in urban Wauchula.Not far from Main Street. This home in-cludes a 2 car carport, front and back porch,and an upstairs loft for a possible 3rd bed-room. Great opportunity for a starter homeor investment for rental. Priced at $42,000.

MAGNIFICANT LAND!! A 5 acre tract of landwith cabbage palm. Natural Florida land-scape. Priced at $40,000

VERY NICE MOBILE HOME!! This 2005 2bedroom 1.5 bath mobile home is move inready with furniture. Perfect for a new cou-ple or someone looking to escape the coldweather up north. Priced at $70,000

HOME LOCATED IN FORT MEADE!! This 3bedroom, 2 bath CB home in historic Ft.Meade has large family room, dining room,living room with wood laminate flooring. Ashort drive to US Hwy 17 for access to Bar-tow and Lakeland. A large back yard for fam-ily entertaining. Priced at $52,500

NEWLY LISTED!! Mobile home in pristinecondition w/so many amenities. 3 BR, 1 1/2Bath, kitchen/dining, LR, 12/30 AdditionW/3rd BR. Wonderful play area or greatroom, 2 car carport, screened porch andlarge work/storage/playroom. Totally re-done. Certainly a must see! Priced at$49,000.

GREAT HOUSE!! This 3 bedroom, 2 bathhome with large family room in Wauchula isclose to schools, shopping and downtown.A detached workshop in back yard is perfectfor storage or wood working. A chain linkfence encloses the back yard. Priced at$38,000

20.10 ACRES! Located off County Line Rdon the Polk County side. It’s a beautifulpiece of property perfect for cattle or plant-ing. Priced at $109,000

HANDYMAN SPECIAL!! This 3 bedroom, 1bathroom home is a handyman special andwould be great for a first time homeowner orsomeone looking to invest. Home is veryconveniently located close to schools,shopping, parks and other activities. Homehas great potential, come by and see ittoday! Priced at $30,000

A PEACEFUL FAMILY HOME! This 3 bed-room, 2 bath brick home is on a quiet notraffic road outside of city limits. Large oaksin yard, outbuildings, and alarm system.Priced at $159,900

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NEWLY LISTED!! This 3 bedroom, 2 bathmodular home is located in Bowling Green,FL. Has large yard, metal roof and frontporch. Carport with storage room. Priced at$34,900.

MOVE IN READY!!! 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath con-crete block home. Nice Family style home!Yard is fenced in. Priced at $42,500

INVESTMENT PROPERTY! 9.55 acres used tobe a nursery. Has very large metal buildingand a mobile home that could be used forstorage. With some TLC property can be upand running again. Priced at $67,999

PRICED REDUCED!! VILLA LOCATED IN SE-BRING!! This 2 bedroom, 2 bath middle unitof Triplex is ready for retirement couple orsmall family. Features include carpet, ce-ramic tile floors, open kitchen and screenedback lanai. Good location and easy to travelto US HWY 27. Priced at $54,900.

GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSE TO PEACERIVER!! This 4 bedroom, 2 bath concreteblock home located just outside of town. Up-grade in kitchen with new counter tops andstainless steel appliances. Priced at $135,000

5 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL LAND!! This 5 acretract of land has natural Florida landscapingand could be used for weekend getaways,camping and recreation. Priced at $25,000

PROPERTY!! Two lots, 55’ X 119’ and 25’ X118’ totaling 80’ road frontage on US Hwy 17in Bowling Green, FL. Lot 10 is zoned R-2 andlot 9 is zone C-2. Both lots are sold together.Priced at $18,000

START YOUR FAMILY HERE!! This 3 bed-room 1 bath home is perfect for a new family.Plumbing and electric has been totally up-dated, kitchen has a new stainless steelstove, roof was replaced in 2004 and hotwater heater is new. Has a very nice brickfireplace. Priced at only $69,000.

A REAL BARGAIN!! 3 BR-2B mobile homewith lots of amenities. In ground screenedswimming pool-great place for relaxing afterhard days of work. Furnished, includingwasher & dryer, all kitchen equipment, in-cluding tables and chairs, entertainmentpiece center w/TV, love seat, hot tub andmore. Great storage for your extras and all for$38,000.

702 SOUTH 6th AVENUE, WAUCHULA

Gary Delatorre – Broker

www.cbhardee.com—————Each office independently owned and operated.

Robert Hinerman227-0202

Nancy Craft832-0370

Richard Dasher781-0162

Victor Salazar245-1054

GREAT LOCATION FOR 200+ ACRES! HASLARGE DEEPWELL AND EXCELLENT SOILIN HIGHLANDS COUNTY!!

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3 bed/2.5 bath 2 story custom built country home on five wooded acresfor sale - $239,000. Newly remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. Brickfireplace. Barn. Seasonal pond. Hand laid hardwood floors through-out. Wraparound porch with 2 screened areas. 2000 sq feet inside.1000 sq feet of porches. Please call 863-773-5754 with questions orto view.

HOUSE FOR SALE

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ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANT Pay rate: $22.371.12 ($10.76/hr.) -

$30,838.83 ($14.83/hr.)

Wanted for the Hardee County BoCC Maintenance/ShopDepartment. Knowledge of office practices and proceduresis required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excelto perform the job responsibilities. Ability to establish andmaintain working relationships with Department Heads,employees and the public.

Must have a High School Diploma or GED.

Complete job description and Application forms posted onCounty website: www.hardeecounty.net. Applicationsaccepted in the Human Resources Department @ 205Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL 33873, Phone: (863) 773-2161. Position is open until filled. Excellent Benefitsincluding State Retirement. EOE- F/M/V

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$53,481.88 ($18.37/hr.)

Wanted for the Hardee County BoCC Fire RescueDepartment. Must be Florida Certified as a Firefighter andParamedic. Possession of a valid FL Class D CDL w/Eendorsement and certificate of FL approved EVOC. Mustbe able to work rotating shifts and have ability to performprolonged and arduous physical work. Complete jobdescription and Fire Rescue Application posted on Countywebsite @ www.hardeecounty.net. Applications acceptedin the Human Resources Department @ 205 HancheyRoad, Wauchula, FL 33873, Phone:(863) 773-2161. Positioncloses February 14, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m. Excellent Benefits including State Retirement. EOE – F/M/V

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BOWLING GREEN QUICK LUBE& AUTO REPAIR

✓ Foreign and Domestic Cars ✓ Diesel Engines✓ Gas or Diesel Manual or Automatic Transmissions

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Lamar GilliardHome: (863) 735-0490

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GILLIARDFILL DIRT INC.

DIESEL INJECTION repairs,pumps, turbo, injectors, removeand install available, 863-381-0538.

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4 HAY RINGS take all $55 each, 16pipe panels 5.5’x12’ take all $65each, both hot dip galvanized. Onemineral feeder $95, 9x5 utilitytrailer $1,000. 863-832-2257. 1:30p

NOW PURCHASING citrus fruit forthe 2014 season for Chapman FruitCo. Call Frank Vasquez, 863-781-4133. 1:9-5:29p

COW HAY, HEMARTHRIA rolls$35, 941-321-9200. 1:2-30p

CLEAN, FERTILIZED Hemarthriahay for sale, $30 per roll. Call 863-781-0104 or 863-559-7545.

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L. DICKS INC. is now purchasingcitrus fruit for the 2013/14 seasonand beyond. Call Mark Manuel @863-781-0384. 7:8tfc

AgricultureREDUCED TO SELL! Love seat,queen sofa and rocker/recliner(pics available) $150 cash only.Call 863-273-6867. 1:30,2:6p

INTERACTIVE CAREGIVING iswhat separates COMFORT KEEP-ERS from other caregivers. Ourfocus is on engaging the mind,body, and safety of our clients.CNA, HHA and Homemaker Com-panion positions are available inthe Hardee County area. Flexible,full-time or part-time. Learn moreabout a rewarding career enrichingthe lives of others with COMFORTKEEPERS. Apply online:ck381.ersp.biz/employment or call863-385-8558. HHA#299992766. ©2013 CK Franchising, Inc. Most of-fices independently owned and op-erated. 11:7-2:27c

Help Wanted

FurnitureDRIVERS: $5,000 SIGN ON bonus.Great pay. Consistent freight, greatmiles on this Regional account.Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2507. 1:30-2:20c

3/2 13 ACRES ZONED for 4 homes,Zolfo, $229,000, 954-299-5615.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER, fixerupper, 2 lots, 4 BR, 1 Bath, 863-735-0574. 1:30,2:6p

4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HOME.House completely remodeled in2007/2008. 2200 sq.ft. House lo-cated at 4706 Church Ave., Bowl-ing Green. Owner financing,$140,000; $10,000 down, 4% inter-est to qualified buyers. Creditcheck required. Contact Charles A.Thompson, 772-633-7027.

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Houses

Help Wanted4/2 MH, BARN, workshop, 2 1/2acres $50,000 in Hardee County,863-412-8932 or 941-627-2769.

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LOST BROWN AND WHITE CURdog on John Gill Road. ContactStevie McQuaig 863-781-2451.

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ADOPT A PET! If you have lost apet or are looking for a new one,the City of Wauchula invites you tocome and see if you can find thepet you’re looking for. TheWauchula Animal Control is lo-cated at 685 Airport Road. Pleasecall 863-773-3265 for more infor-mation. tfc-dh

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STRAWBERRIES! Center Hill FarmU-Pick now open. 2949 Center HillRoad. 41

2 miles west on SR62. CallPaul 863-781-6900.

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2 HOUSES, 3 BR, 1 B, BowlingGreen, 2 BR, 1 B, Wauchula. 863-245-6174. 1:30c2, 3, 4, 5, 10 BEDROOM HOUSES,no deposit, $400/mo up, city andcounty, 863-773-6616. 1:30-2:27p2 BEDROOM, 2 Bath MH for rent.Oakhill Park, Wauchula. No pets,no smokers. $600 rent/$500 secu-rity. 863-781-3570. 1:23,30c5/2 HOUSE, 2 car garage, nice lo-cation, for info call 954-383-5091,954-383-5078. 1:9-2:7p

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Pets2 BR, 1 BATH MOBILE HOME,$500 month, $300 security deposit.Charlie Creek Mobile Home Park.Teresa, 863-781-9084, Bill 863-781-4460. 1:9tfcTWO BEDROOM apartment, appli-ances plus CA, $500 plus deposit,863-832-1984. 1:9-2:6p

*RENT-TO-OWN*MOBILE HOMES 1, 2, 3 Bedrooms.Cheaper than paying rent. Close toschools and hospital. Lot rent$300. Se habla espanol. 863-698-4910 or 863-698-4908. Call today.

7:5tfcATTENTION! The Federal FairHousing Act prohibits advertisingany preference or limitation basedon race, color, religion, sex, hand-icap, familial status or national ori-gin, or the intention to make sucha preference or limitation. Familialstatus includes children under 18living with parents or guardiansand pregnant women. tfc-dh

WAREHOUSE, 2 Bathrooms, of-fice, plenty parking, Hwy. 17,2000+ S.F., $500/mo, 863-773-6616. 1:30-2:13p

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RENT FREE 2000+ S.F., renovate,taxes, maintenance, licensed bar;$1,500/mo restaurant, 863-773-6616. 1:30-2:27p8, 6, 3, 2 BEDROOM Houses avail-able, 5 offices, stores, industrialbuilding, 863-773-6616. 1:2-30pOFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 800 sq.ft. Flexible design. Front lobby, re-ception area, + 4-5 individualrooms. $700 monthly, OBO. 406 S.6th Ave., Wauchula. Call 863-773-6162. 12:5tfc

Unlimited income potential. Call863-832-4943 for more info.

1:30-2:27p2 COLLEGE STUDENTS lookingfor an apartment 863-445-0225.1:30p

Unlimited income potential. Call863-832-4943 for more info.

1:30-2:27p2 COLLEGE STUDENTS lookingfor an apartment 863-445-0225.1:30pALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS,Thursday 7:00 p.m., Grace Fellow-ship Church, 131 S. 8th Ave.,Wauchula. Bill 727-326-3816.

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NEED A WELL OR HAVE PUMPTROUBLE? CALL

ULLRICH’S PITCHER PUMPFor complete well, sales, service

and installation,call 863-773-6448.

7:18tfcTHE WAUCHULA LIONS CLUB col-lects NOT broken prescription eye-glasses, cases and sunglasses.Please drop of at 735 N. 6th Ave.

tfc-dhDO YOU HAVE a problem withdrugs? Narcotics Anonymousmeets Monday and Thursday night7:00 p.m. at First United MethodistChurch, at the corner of Palmettoand 7th Ave., Wauchula.

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Services

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ATTENTION! State Statutes 489-119 Section 5 Paragraph B andHardee County Ordinance 87-09Section 10 Paragraph D require allads for any construction-relatedservice to carry the contractor’s li-cence number. tfc-dh

LOTS OF NEW TEEN clothing andlots of young ladies clothing. Bedsand sofa beds from $25 up. Bedframes, wrap around tub. All daySaturday. Some clothes $1 bag.Edna’s Place besides Double JRestaurant, US 17 South. 1:30cNOW OPEN: Charlie Creek Curios-ity Shoppe, 1235 Blue Jay Rd.,Wauchula. 1:30-2:27pSATURDAY, 9-3. Tools, 30 gal.sprayer, furniture, clothes, lots ofstuff. 485 South Hollandtown Rd.,Wauchula. 1:30pFRIDAY, SATURDAY, 8 am-?, OakHill Park, on Hwy. 64. Bicycle,hide-a-bed sofa, carpet pcs.,household furnishings, wheel bar-row, weed eater, tools, air com-pressor, 3 wheeler, shotgun, yarn,clothing, sewing machine. 1:30pSATURDAY, HUGE YARD SALE.Baby clothes and items, misc.1101 Downing Circle, Wauchula.

1:30pSATURDAY, 8-1. 3365 James Cow-art, Wauchula. Furniture, clothes,toys. 1:30pSATURDAY, 7-1. 5019 Poplar Ave.,Bowling Green. Household items,clothes, cheap. 1:30pSATURDAY, 8-? Lots of misc items.316 Riverside Drive, Wauchula. 1:30pFRIDAY, SATURDAY, 7:30-? 912South 6th St., Wauchula. Acrossfrom McDonalds. 1:30pMULTI FAMILY, SATURDAY 8-?2594 Heard Bridge Road. House-hold items, country decor, lots ofclothing includes: men’s,women’s, little girl size 10 up to 5in junior, baby boy clothes, lots ofmisc. 1:30cSATURDAY 8-? 909 N. 9th Ave.,Wauchula. Baby girl items. 1:30pMOVING SALE, Saturday only, 8-2.321 Turner Ave., Wauchula. Bed-room sets, washer, electronics,many household items, clothing,toys and lots of misc. 1:30p

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MULTI-FAMILY HOME ON 10 ACRESBuilt in 2001, located in Hardee County and close to town.

$298,000Call the Lovett’s for more information

Will (863) 781-0610 Rachel (863) 381-0051

HHaarrddeeee CCoouunnttyy::Ceilto Lindo - Nearly 2 acres on Hwy 17 - 9200 sq. ft.building for auction center, retail, flea market or agri-culture business. North and South bound exposure.$299,000. Additional 1.78 acres available.

61 acres Abundance of deer and turkey. 65% im-proved pasture with flowing creek. Joins HighlandsHammock State Park. Beautiful high and dry home-site. Price REDUCED! $475,500 — Lets make a deal!

HHiigghhllaannddss CCoouunnttyy::5 acres in Venus excellent for hunting camp oncounty maintained road. Great for a weekend get-away or permanent residence. $19,500

729 acres of Prime land for possible future develop-ment on southeast side of Sebring!

79 acres on Lake Josephine. 4 homes, horse barn,dog kennel. 3 acre+-, 10' high training pen, deer,turkey and other wildlife. Income producing. Asking$1,127,000. Will Divide. REDUCED TO $927,000.

151 acres on Lake Istokpoga 1800'+- frontage,Arbuckle Creek 3000'+- frontage, and over 1000'Hwy 98 frontage. REDUCED TO $1,450,000!!! Let’smake an offer!

PPoollkk CCoouunnttyy::451 acres on paved Singletary Rd. 31+ acres incitrus, 345+ boxes per acre. 2 wells 10" and 12",65%+- improved, excellent pasture can be used forcitrus or farming. Asking $2,000,000

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AAddvvaannttaaggee RReeaallttyy743 US 27 S. Sebring, FL 33872

Office: 863-386-1111 Fax: 863-386-1112

Private and Confidential Listings and SalesVISIT US AT

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Mark LambertRealtor

Cell: 863-832-0401Email: [email protected]

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Doris LambertG.R.I, Broker

Kenneth LambertBroker

Delois JohnsonAssociate781-2360

Charlotte TerrellAssociate781-6971

Steve JohnsonAssociate781-0518

Beverly AllenAssociate

863-448-6610

Sue BirgeAssociate781-3536

Colon LambertAssociate781-1103

L A M B E R TREALTY INC.105 West Summit Street

Wauchula, FL 33873

Bus. (863) 773-0007Fax: (863) 773-0038

SEMINOLE HEIGHTS – 3 VACANT LOTS. $21,000GREAT BUY on this 3B/2Bth well maintained home close to hos-pital and school. $119,9002B/1Bth home plus 3 apartments, two furnished and one unfur-nished, located in Wauchula; convenient to NWE. All apartmentsare presently rented; price recently reduced to $120,000.COUNTRY LIVING! 4B/2Bth home on 2.06 acres; central A/C,built in 1988, carpet and vinyl floors. $165,000Income opportunity! 5 homes in Ft. Meade; can be purchased sep-arately or as one unit. Call Colon for more details. Hwy 17 frontage! See this 1B/1Bth, frame with metal roof homelocated in Bowling Green. $50,000 FANTASTIC HOMESITE on this 30 Acre tract! 70% pasture, re-mainder wooded; secluded and fenced. $170,0005.29 Acres of Country Living and Wild Game! This wooded tracthas a 3B/2Bth DW Mobile Home in good condition. See today.Listed at $100,000WATERFRONT – 5 acre tract, Charlie Creek frontage, wooded.$50,000

343.9 ACRE GROVE! Located in Lorida, FL; 61 ACRES VALEN-CIAS, deep well, large barn with concrete floor, 1.4 miles CSX Rail-road frontage; remaining acreage pastureland. $2,500,000.Briarwood Estates! Beautiful .49 Acre lot. Perfect for buildingyour new home! $35,000Seven (7) vacant lots in small subdivision, road frontage; variousprices ranging from $25,000 to $30,000; perfect location for build-ing your new home!GATED, GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY! 3 lots total 1.03 acres@ $48,000 or buy individual lot, listed @ $16,000Commercial 3.31 Acres with C/B building, central heat and cool,Hwy. 17 location. $650,000

COMMERCIAL 2.09 ACRES located Hwy 17 North. $199,500

5.23 acres in eastern Hardee County; wooded property on mainroad. $35,000

Citrus grove in Hardee County. Approximately 160 acres mixedincluding Hamlins, Queens and Valencias; 8 inch well runs in zones,three barns, great condition. Call us today!

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THE PALMS701 La Playa Drive, Wauchula

(863) 773-3809TDD 800-955-8771

$99 Move In Special through Jan. 31st

Plus $1200 FREE RENT*(*One year lease @$100/mo reduction)

Spacious 2, 3 & 4 BR Garden Apts.

Rental Office HoursMonday – Friday

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

(863) 773-2128REALTORS

JOE L. DAVISJOE L. DAVIS, JR.JOHN H. O’NEALREALTOR

See more listings atwww.joeldavis.com

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTSNEW LISTING! 1.3± ac com-mercial lot w/3,766±SF restau-rant & drive-thru has 130+ ftfrontage on N&S bound Hwy 17.$357,000!PRICE REDUCED! 37± acsw/3” 250’± well has perimeterfencing & dble paved rdfrontage. NOW $90,000!

200± ac excellent pasture forhunting deer & turkey.$3,850/ac!

5± acs. w/mature trees in DesotCo. Homesite or farm. Owner fi-nance. $35,000!

PRICE REDUCED! 9.8± acsfronts SR 64 near Popash. Greatfor homesite or agriculture.NOW $80,000!

PRICE REDUCED! 20± acszoned industrial on Hwy 17.$399,000!

Jessica Prescott(941) 737-6502

REALTOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOURSKENNY SANDERS...............781-0153 KAREN O’NEAL........... 781-7633JESSICA PRESCOTT...941-737-6502 KEVIN SANDERS..........368-1926 JIMMY EDENFIELD...........448-2821 MONICA REAS..............781-0888DAVID ROYAL.....................781-3490

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4BR/3BA home & Hamlin groveon 20± acs. 2 pole bars, in-ground pool and ½ ac fish pond.$499,000!

3/2 home in Wauchula close tobusiness area w/3 sheds & abarn for your storage needs.$39,000!

32± acre grove w/Earlies (80%)& Valencias (20%) has 2 wells &irrigation pond.$330,000!

4BR/2BA CB home on HawaiianDr in Wauchula. $75,000!

89± acs fronts Peace River & in-cludes cabin, barn, 3 wells, &35± ac grove. Excellent pasture& majestic live oaks w/plenty ofdeer & turkey. $735,000!

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RealtorsNOEY A. FLORES, BROKER

228 N. 6th Ave.Wauchula, Florida 33873

Flores & Flores, Inc.

****NEW LISTING****

WAUCHULA – 3BR/1BA CB Home with central air & heatlarge fenced-in backyard, metal carport, new kitchen cabinets

with granite counter-tops. Offered for $96,000

WE SHARE THE SAME MLS WITH HIGHLANDS COUNTY!Remember, Our listings are on the Internet.

Anyone with a computer can access them anytime!

After Hours

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863-781-4585

Oralia D. FloresBroker Associate

863-781-2955

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WAUCHULA – 2.6 Acres with lot of woods and creek. Older MHthat needs replacing or remodeled. City Utilities. Priced at $23,000

WAUCHULA SHORT SALE – 2BR/2BA/OFFICE CB home in aprivate neighborhood with no through traffic. 2 Car garage, openfloor-plan, utility room, and french doors to backyard. Offered at$99,900.00

WAUCHULA SHORT SALE – 4BR/2BA Mobile Home on 2.5 acreswith central air & heat. Big open hallway, lots of storage space,front and back porch, metal roof and pasture fenced-in for cattleor horses. Property sits on a dead-end county maintained road. Of-fered at $135,000

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As most of you know, I am certainly not one to brag, but myautomobile is simply a floating cloud to navigate down the high-ways, a luxury at my command, disguised as a junk heap.

———Last night on TV the anchor said that unmistakably the saddest

day of the year is Jan. 6. Well, that is not all that difficult to figureout, because about that time all our big-time Christmas shoppingbills start to clog up and bend our mailboxes, and it gives us another10 months to prepare for our next Christmas, so once again we canprove to one and all that we are Santa’s right hand man and a walk-ing creation of benevolence. Hange in there, Pal, until Jan 6, 2015.

———Unfortunately my mother-in-law Harpoon has never taken her

driving seriously, but fortunately everyone else does, which includesthe Highway Patrol, the City Police, as well as the Sheriff’s Depart-ment and now Mothers Against Insane Drivers.

———The last girlfriend I dated before I met my little Sugar Possum

was Maudene Claudehopper. What I liked about Maudene most wasthat she had a very engaging personality. As a matter of fact she hadbeen engaged 24 times when I came along and never married oneof them. But all was not lost, because she is referred to as the Dia-mond Queen of Matrimony.

———Do you remember that old saying, don’t cry over spilt milk?

Well, with looking at today’s prices for a gallon of milk I don’t haveto wait till I spill some of my milk to cry, because I cry when I haveto fork over the big expense of even a half gallon of this white liquidgold.

———Have you ever by chance seen a funeral home with a revolving

door leading into the parlor? I suppose it could serve as a little re-minder of what goes around comes around.

———There is absolutely nothing wrong with love, but it is so heart-

breaking the money it takes to sustain it and so oftentimes far pastits original monetary value.

———I would like to dedicate my column this week to Jim Kelly,

owner of The Herald-Advocate. The first time we met was over ayear ago when I walked into his office, and I was virtually unknownto him. My objective was to be given a chance to have a space inthe newspaper for jokes and philosophy. I have been writing forabout a year now.

For my part is has been nothing less than great, at least on mypart, and you readers have been so very responsive to my article. Inclosing happy birthday to Mr. Kelly and may God grant him manymore. I am forever grateful for fulfilling my dream to write for thepaper and would be glad to tell you, my readers, his age, but unfor-tunately I cannot count that high. May God bless one and all.Truman A. Thomas, 77, is an Avon Park resident with many friendsand associates in Hardee County. He is the father of Sherry Whiteof Wauchula, and is a retired salesman and former radio disc jockeywhose morning show topped the Nielsen Ratings. A self-described“little boy captive in an old man’s body,” he can be reached at 453-3589 or by writing 1098 Memorial Dr., Avon Park, FL 33825.

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By Truman A. Thomas

PumpPricesStable

Gas prices remain stable foranother week as January comesto a close.

Both the national average andSoutheast gas prices are belowlast year’s cost for a gallon of

gas. U.S. inventories of crude oilrose for the first time last weekafter seven straight weeks of de-creases, according to the EnergyInformation Adminis-tration.

"Pump prices are likely to re-main stable for another couple ofweeks until refineries begin theannual switch to the summerblend fuel,” said Jessica Brady,AAA spokesperson, The AutoClub Group.

The national average for a gal-lon of regular unleaded gasolineis $3.29, the same as last week.Florida's average of $3.35 felltwo cents from last week.


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Florida anglers will no longerbe required to have and use aventing tool when fishing forreef fish such as snapper andgrouper in Gulf of Mexico statewaters.

The change became effectiveFriday.

Removal of this rule meansanglers will have the freedom todetermine how to best maximizesurvival of released reef fishusing devices they feel are ap-propriate, depending on the cir-cumstances.

Maximizing post-release sur-vival of fish is important in ma-rine fisheries management,because it means more fish sur-vive to potentially reproduce

and be harvested in the future.Venting tools are hollow

sharpened instruments that pro-vide one way to treat baro-trauma, a condition that occurswhen fish are brought quickly tothe surface from deep water. The change in pressure fromdepth to surface can cause gaseswithin the fish’s swim bladder toexpand, which can damage in-ternal organs and reduce thelikelihood a fish will survivewhen returned to the water.

Venting tools allow gases toescape from a fish’s body cavityso the fish can swim back downto depth.

While venting tools are still auseful way to increase chances

of fish survival after release, fishdo not always need to be ventedto survive upon release.

Descending devices, whichsend fish back down to deeperwaters, are another, more re-cently developed alternative toventing that also can be usednow to increase survival ratesamong fish with barotrauma.

The requirement to have aventing tool was changed duringthe Florida Fish & Wildlife Con-servation Commission’s Nov. 21meeting, making state regula-tions consistent with rules infederal waters. Venting tools arenot required in Atlantic state orfederal waters.

The use of non-stainless steel,

non-offset circle hooks and de-hooking devices are still re-quired in state and federal Gulfwaters when fishing for reeffish. These tools minimize han-dling time for reef fish, whichaids in survival of the fish uponrelease.

To learn more about recogniz-ing barotrauma and ventingtools, and what to do if a fish issuffering from the effects ofbarotrauma, visit MyFWC.-com/Fishing and click on “Salt-water Fishing,” “Recrea-tionalRegulations” and “Fish Han-dling” and look under “Tackle.”

Information about reef fishgear rules is available under“Rec-reational Regulations.”

Reef Fishermen Off The Hook WINTER SLAWThis simple slaw is easy to

throw together and highlightsthe hearty, crisp root vegetablesof the season.

1/3 cup light mayonnaise2 tablespoons fresh lemonjuice2 tablespoons extra virginolive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly groundblack pepper 6 cups shredded and peeledcelery root

1 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup sliced fresh flat-leafparsley

1. Whisk, in large bowl, may-onnaise, lemon juice, olive oil,mustard, salt and black pepper.

2. Add celery root, carrots andparsley. Toss the celery rootmixture in dressing until well-coated. Serves 6.For thousands of triple-testedrecipes, visit our website atwww.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/.


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STICKY WINGS WITHHONEY AND SRIRACHAThese easy-to-make sticky

wings are served with a creamyyogurt dipping sauce.

Wings:24 (6 pounds) chicken wings,snipped in two at the joint, tipstrimmed off 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 2/3 cup honey 1/3 cup sriracha hot sauce 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon toasted sesameseeds

Yogurt Dipping Sauce:2 cups plain Greek yogurt 1 cup grated cucumber,squeezed dry 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 large garlic clove, grated 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon honey Carrot, celery, jicama sticks

1. Wings: Place oven rack inmiddle of oven; heat to 450 F.Line 2 baking sheets, includingsides, with nonstick foil. In largebowl, toss chicken wings, oil

and salt. Arrange chicken evenlyon sheets. Roast 30 minutes, ro-tating pans 180 degrees once.Let wings cool slightly, thenpour off fat.

2. Meanwhile, in a smallsaucepan, blend honey, sriacha,hoisin, lime juice and soy sauce.Pour half of mixture (about 1/2cup) into a large bowl. Addwings; toss with tongs to coat.

3. Lower oven to 425 F andarrange wings on same bakingsheets. Roast 10 minutes. Mean-while, boil remaining honeymixture in saucepan overmedium heat until thick glazeforms, about 5 minutes. Removewings from oven; brush withthickened glaze and sprinklewith sesame seeds. Continue toroast until wings are browned, 7to 10 minutes longer, then coolon baking sheets 10 minutes.

4. Yogurt dipping sauce:Blend all ingredients together inserving bowl. Serve with wingsand vegetable sticks. Serves 12.For thousands of triple-testedrecipes, visit our website atwww.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/.


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TRIVIABy Wilson Casey

1. Is the Song of Solomon inthe Old or New Testament orneither?

2. What Canaanite com-mander did Jael kill by driving atent peg through his head? Sis-era, Joash, Ishmael, Pekah

3. In 1 Kings 3, who solved acustody dispute by proposing achild to be cut in half? Samuel,David, Solomon, Iddo

4. What Persian queen re-fused to display her beauty at thecourt of King Ahasuerus? Es-ther, Abigail, Deborah, Vashti

5. The daughters of Jerusalemsaid they will make borders ofgold with studs of "what"? Salt,Silver, Souls, Sins

6. How many suicides arerecorded in the Bible (KJV)?Zero, 1, 7, 19

ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Sis-era; 3) Solomon; 4) Vashti; 5)Silver; 6) 7"2014 Bible Trivia Challenge,"Wilson Casey's Daily Box Cal-endar, is available online and inbookstores.


In the world of the endan-gered Florida panther, 2013brought less mortality, a femalepanther successfully releasedback into the wild, and signifi-cant public participation in re-porting panther sightings.

Twenty panther deaths weredocumented by the Florida Fish& Wildlife Conservation Com-mission in the past year, com-pared with the 27 panthers thatdied in 2012. Vehicle strikescontinue to be the primary causeof mortality, with 15 panthersdying last year because theywere hit while crossing high-ways compared with 18 in 2012.

The birth of 21 panther kittensalso was documented in 2013.

A brother-and-sister pair ofpanthers, rescued as kittens in2011 and raised at the WhiteOak Conservation Center inYulee, was returned to the wildin 2013. The female, released inJanuary in Picayune Strand StateForest in Collier County, wasdocumented last June to havegiven birth to a kitten.

The male, however, releasedlast April in the RotenbergerWildlife Management Area inPalm Beach County, died Jan. 4

due to unknown causes afterbeing located a day earlier in avery lethargic state and thentaken to a veterinary clinic. Thatwas the second panther deathrecorded in 2014, after anotherpanther was killed Jan. 2 due toa vehicle collision.

Meanwhile, a 9-month-old fe-male panther kitten, found inCollier County last May with afractured rear right leg probablycaused by a vehicle collision, isrecovering at White Oak andscheduled for release later thisyear.

Additionally, more than 1,100panther sightings have been re-ported statewide since the FWClaunched an online site in Au-gust 2012 enabling the public toreport when and where theyhave seen a Florida panther orits tracks and to upload photos:MyFWC.com/-PantherSight-ings. Though only five percentof the sightings as of last Augustwere verified as panthers, theFWC’s panther team considerspublic reports of panther sight-ings vital to the management ofthis species brought back fromthe brink of extinction.

“Forty years ago when the En-

dangered Species Act waspassed, some people wonderedif any panthers remained inFlorida,” said Carol Knox, headof the FWC’s Imperiled SpeciesManagement Section. “Whereonce a sighting of a panther wasalmost unheard of, today, moreand more Floridians and visitorsare having the thrill of seeingand even photographing this elu-sive cat in the wild.

“Despite the mortalities in2013, the FWC is confident theFlorida panther population con-tinues to expand,” Knox said.

As for vehicle-caused pantherfatalities, “People who slowdown and drive carefully in ruralareas, especially where panthercrossings and speed zones areidentified, can make a differ-ence,” Knox added. “It is espe-cially important to slow downand keep a careful lookout atdawn or dusk, when panthers aremost likely to be on the move.”

In 2013, three panther deathsalso were attributed to territorialaggression among panthers. An-other panther’s cause of deathwas undetermined, and one diedof an apparent gunshot wound.

Fewer Panther Deaths In 2013


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RULES:1) Open to all ages. Artist need not be a resident of Hardee County to enter.

2) Artwork must be original.

3) The festival theme of antique engines, farm machinery or pioneer life must be depicted.

4) Pen and ink, charcoal, dark pencil or black marker.

5) Art MUST fill an area 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches high, including lettering

which reads “Pioneer Park Days 2014.” (Drawing must be VERTICAL!)

6) Deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m..

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William Bruce Smith — Chief Judge for 10th Judicial circuit

MYSTERY JUDGE — Wishes To Remain Anonymous

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Cover Art ContestThe Herald-Advocate is seeking original artwork for the

front and back covers of its annual special tabloid section on

Hardee County’s most popular festival. It could be yours!

14th Annual

TO ENTER:Make sure the division, name, address and daytime phone number of the artist are attached to the drawing.

Bring entries in person to the newspaper office at 115 S. Seventh Ave. in Wauchula, or mail to Cover Art Con-

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The Hardee County Economic Development Council/In-dustrial Development Authority requests interested partiesto submit formal sealed proposals for Accounting Services.

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BURN BANThis week’s column is turned over to Deputy Chief John Adler.

There is nothing more destructive than fire. It consumes every-thing it encounters with a ferocity unmatched in nature.

Fighting fire takes an enormous amount of time and resources.It is this very fact that causes us to focus on fire prevention. One ofthe key prevention tools that we can use for brush fires is called,simply, a burn ban. When there are periods where a lack of adequaterain and higher winds is present, it becomes necessary to enact theburn ban.

Florida's Department of Forestry has determined that this is oneof those times. Conditions are right for the potential uncontrolledspread of fire.

During the ban, only permitted outside fires will be allowed.Permits can be obtained by calling the Division of Forestry. It willdetermine if the proper safety precautions are present to allow forthe burn. The permits are free and it takes a small amount of time toobtain one.

There are a few precautions that everyone can use to help pre-vent fires during these conditions. Please limit outside cooking firesand use grills responsibly. Do not use fireworks during the ban. Ifyou have any questions, please feel free to contact Hardee CountyFire-Rescue or the Department of Forestry. We will be glad to an-swer any question and to offer other tips that might prove to be help-ful during the burn ban.

I also want to take the time to acknowledge that April 4-14 isPublic Safety Telecommunications Week. This is a time to acknowl-edge and say thank you to our dispatchers. They are the first link inthe chain for all emergencies. Their actions keep us safe and allowfor a fast response and a better outcome during emergency situa-tions. They are the calm voice you hear when things are at theirworst.

So, to all emergency dispatchers out there, I would like to saya big thank you from me and all of Hardee County Fire-Rescue. Youare appreciated for the work you do.

To everyone else, thank you for allowing us to serve you in yourtimes of need, and stay safe.

The FiresideBy James Stillwagon

Hardee County Fire-Rescue Chief

CollectingQ: I began searching

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—Sam, Broken Arrow, Okla.A: Ron Hughes is owner of

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Q: While cleaning out mygrandmother's home, my sisterand I found a kitchen gadgetthat has us stumped. I am en-closing a picture and hope youcan identify it for us.

—Kathy, Los Ranchos, N.M.A: I, too, was stumped by your

gadget. After searching throughseveral reference books, I cannow identify it as a "pie lifter." Itwas used to lift pies out of a hotoven. These are fairly rare andgenerally sell in the $50 to $150range, depending on manufac-turer and rarity.

Q: I have several dozenHummel figurines, and I needyou to recommend a good

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Q: I have a "Bozo Under theSea" record set, which I re-ceived for my birthday duringthe early 1950s. What do youthink it is worth?

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sell in the $14 to $25 range, de-pending on the dealer and thecondition of the recordings."Bozo at the Circus," even morepopular, sells for about the same.Write to Larry Cox in care ofKing Features Weekly Service,P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475, or send e-mail [email protected]. Dueto the large volume of mail he re-ceives, Mr. Cox is unable to per-sonally answer all readerquestions. Do not send any ma-terials requiring return mail.


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1. LANGUAGE: What doesthe verb "bibble" mean?

2. FAMOUS QUOTES:Who once said, "Humor is justanother defense against the uni-verse."

3. MOVIES: Which Charl-ton Heston movie used morethan 1 million props?

4. GENERAL KNOWL-EDGE: About how long is theIditarod Trail sled dog race?

5. AD SLOGANS: What ad-vertiser urged consumers to"Say it with flowers"?

6. ANATOMY: Of the 206bones in the adult body, aboutone-fourth are located where?

7. LITERATURE: Whichbook written by Charles Dickensfeatures a young boy namedPip?

8. MUSIC: What was PaulSimon's first solo to hit the Top10?

9. MYTHOLOGY: Who wasHippolyta in Greek mythology?

10. FOOD & DRINK: Whatkind of fruit is the liqueurChambord made from?

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Wauchula Elementary School students joined those around the state on Jan. 13 in cel-ebrating literacy with the “Million Minute Marathon.” The marathon is an annual eventwith the goal of accumulating over 33 million reading minutes collectively. It's part ofCelebrate Literacy Week, which marks the tremendous success of Florida's studentsover the past decade. The theme this year was “Shoot for the Moon!” Students were en-couraged to read every day while making a connection between literacy and career op-tions in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Teachers readthe book “If You Decide to Go to the Moon” to each activity class. Reading minutes werecalculated and sent to the state to be compiled toward the statewide goal.

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SLOW-COOKER SPICEDPORK SANDWICHES

Pork butt (also known as porkshoulder) is ideal for the slowcooker, which renders the meatterrifically tender ... and flavor-ful, especially when infusedwith this mix of orange juice,paprika, cumin and cloves.

1 orange2 limes1 tablespoon paprika 2 teaspoons ground cumin 6 whole cloves (optional) Kosher salt and pepper 1/2 cinnamon stick 3 pounds pork butt or shoul-der, trimmed and cut into 4-inch pieces 1/2 small red onion 4 slices country bread 1 bunch spinach, thick stemsdiscarded

1. Zest the orange into a 5- to6-quart slow cooker. Squeezefrom orange and limes intomeasuring cup (should yieldabout 3/4 cup total). Transfer allbut 1/4 cup of juice to the slowcooker; refrigerate remainingjuice.

2. Add the paprika, cumin,cloves (if using), 1/2 teaspoonsalt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper toslow cooker and whisk to com-bine; add cinnamon stick. Add

pork and toss to coat. Cook, cov-ered, until pork is tender andeasily pulls apart, on low for 7to 8 hours or on high for 5 to 6hours.

3. When pork has 15 minutesleft to cook, thinly slice onionand add to reserved juice. Letsit, tossing occasionally, untilready to use. Toast the bread.

4. Remove the cinnamonstick. Using forks, shred thepork and stir it into the cookingliquid. Push the pork to one side.Add the spinach to the otherside; season with 1/4 teaspoonsalt and toss until beginning towilt. Top the bread with thepork, spinach and onions.Serves 4.

Tips & Techniques: Instead ofmaking sandwiches, pile thepork, spinach and onions on topof Cheddar cheese grits.

calories, 14g total fat (5g satu-rated), 125mg cholesterol,752mg sodium, 30g total carbs,3g dietary fiber, 43g protein.

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PERFECT POT ROASTJust about perfect — that's the

best way to describe this won-derful slow-cooker pot roast.See if you don't agree!

4 cups diced raw potatoes3 cups sliced carrots2 cups chopped celery1 cup chopped onion1 (2-pound) lean beef rumproast1 (12-ounce) jar fat-free beefgravy1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1. Spray a slow-cooker con-tainer with butter-flavored cook-

carrots, celery and onion in pre-pared container. Arrange roastover vegetables.

2. In a small bowl, combinegravy, parsley flakes and black

mixture over top. Cover andcook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.Just before serving, cut roastinto 8 pieces. Makes 8 servings(1 piece roast and 1 cup veg-etable mixture).

calories, 7g fat, 27g protein, 22g

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hardly visible; they're smallerthan the period at the end of thissentence. They don't transmitdiseases, but they can createtrouble for those who are allergicto them or their waste material.The mite skeleton and wasteproducts can provoke asthma,skin itching, eye itching, sneez-ing and dripping nose. Most peo-ple, however, live in blissfulignorance of the mites. Theyhave no symptoms. Dust mites don't bite. They feedon dead skin cells, mostly cellsthat have fallen off the body.They don't enter the mouth. Youreally can't tell they're around.They like living in bedrooms --in mattresses and bedding, in-cluding blankets -- upholsteredfurniture and carpets. They cantake up life in stuffed animals.Allow only washable stuffedtoys into a bedroom. They prefera warm, humid environment, a

preference that can be used toevict them.Keep the bedroom cool and drywith a dehumidifier, an air con-ditioner or both. The humidityshould be less than 50 percent.Mites dehydrate at that humidity.Wash all bedding weekly. Vac-uum mattresses and

in coverings spe-cially made fromcotton, polyester orplastic.Mites don't disap-pear overnight. Thebattle against themhas to go on formonths and months.A victory isn't total elimination,but a reduction in their popula-tion.If after all these measures a per-son still suffers allergic symp-toms, visit an allergist fordesensitization therapy.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Iread that more heart attacksoccur in winter than in sum-mer. Why? If you dresswarmly, does that protect you?

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stress on the body and the heart.The heart has to work harder tokeep the body warm by pumpingmore blood than it ordinarilydoes. That extra effort is toomuch for hearts not in the best ofshape. Dressing warmly lessensthe risk.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE:Both my sister and I take Syn-throid. My doctor insists that Itake it first thing in the morn-ing, before I have had anythingto eat. He also has told me notto eat for 30 to 60 minutes after

taking the tablet. My sis-ter didn't get any similarinstructions. She takeshers at noon with lunch.Who's right?

—L.C.

take Synthroid, the most-often-prescribed thyroidhormone preparation, on

an empty stomach and to wait atleast 30 minutes before takingany food. I have to assume thatyour sister's doctor is checkingher thyroid hormone levels fromtime to time. If they're OK, she'sOK and her medicine-taking isOK. If she has to increase herdose of the medicine because oflow blood levels, then she shouldadopt your method of takingSynthroid.Dr. Donohue regrets that he isunable to answer individual let-ters, but he will incorporate themin his column whenever possible.Readers may write him or re-quest an order form of availablehealth newsletters at P.O. Box536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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The Hardee Wildcat fivebegin district playoffs early nextweek.

The Cats are down to theirfinal pair of season games thisweek. The JV finish up today(Thursday) at 6 in the first gameof a double-header against thevisiting Lake Placid GreenDragons. Prior to the varsitygame, there will be Senior Nightawards for Steve Metayer andTyler Helms.

Playing in the Mosaic StingerShootout on Friday night, Har-dee is scheduled to competeagainst Lake Wales Vanguard.

That leaves Hardee ready toplay in the Class 5A, Region 3,District 11 playoffs next week.In an unusual playoff format thisyear, each playoff game will beplayed at the gym of the topseed. District rivals are DeSoto,Lemon Bay and Se-bring, whichappears to be the top seed andwill greet fourth-seeded Hardee.Lemon Bay is second seed andwill host third seed DeSoto.

In action last week, Hardeewon over Mulberry and lost toLakeland and Avon Park.

The first game of the weekwas at home against Mulberry ina varsity-only encounter. Hardeekept ahead all game in the fairlyeven battle between the Panthers

and Wildcats. Hardee led 17-15at the end of the first quarter andincreased the Wildcat lead to 36-31 with a 19-16 advantage in thesecond stanza.

It was a slow, even third pe-riod in which each squad onlyearned a dozen points. Hardeetook the final period 16-13 towin 64-56.

Steve Metayer led all scorerswith 25 points, with Djes Youteadding 15, Dustin Smith nine,Jordan Jones and LivensonMetayer each five, Tyler Smitha trey and Marco DeLeon twopoints.

The older Metayer player alsohad seven rebounds, four steals,a blocked shot, four deflectionsand seven assists for a well-rounded game. Youte had a halfdozen rebounds, a Jones, theSmith twins and Helms alsojoined in the rebound parade.Tyer Smith and Youte each hada blocked shot and Youte addedthree steals. Dustin Smith con-tributed with a pair of deflec-tions and Jones had four ofthem. Jones also had four as-sists.

Last Thursday, Hardee hostedthe Lakeland Dreadnaughts,which ran away with the gamefrom the opening tipoff in their67-38 win. They held SteveMetayer to just 19 points, TheSmith brothers each had six

points, Livenson Metayer fourand Youte three points.

Steve Metayer pulled down adozen rebounds, with Jones andDustin Smith getting fourapiece, Youte three, Helms twoand DeLeon one. LevinsonMetayer added three assists.

Last week’s finale was an-other home game, against theAvon Park Red Devils, whichwon 67-57. Hardee outscoredAvon Park 17-15 in the secondquarter but was still down 35-31at halftime. The Red Devilsgained back the two points in thethird quarter and prevailed by 10points.

Senior Steve Metatyer sank25 points, with 13 by Youte,nine by Jones, four by freshmanLivenson Metayer and threeapiece by the Smith brothers.

Steve Matayer snared 11 re-bounds, with seven assists, foursteals and a deflection. DeLeonhad a blocked shot, steal and de-flection. Youte had three re-bounds and Jones, the Smithboys and younger Metayer eachadded to the rebounding. Joneshad five steals, LivensonMetayer four and Youte two.

The season stats show everyplayer in the scoring column aswell as contributing on blocks,deflections, rebounds, steals andassists.

BB Boys Go DistrictBy JOAN SEAMANOf The Herald-Advocate

The Hardee girls softball teamis the first of the spring sports toget going.

The varsity girls start play onSaturday in a pre-season tourna-ment in Lake Wales. They willplay the host Lake Wales at 10a.m. and take on George Jenkinsat noon in back-to-back outings.

The regular season beings onFeb. 6 with a visit from Frost-proof. The JV squads will tangleat 5:30 and the varsity set-to isabout 7:30 p.m. The next day,Friday, Hardee will head toOkeechobee for games at 6 and7:30 p.m.

The Lady Cats don’t clashwith a district opponent untilFeb. 28, when they travel toLemon Bay. Other Class 5A,Reg. 3, District 11 opponents areSebring and DeSoto.

Long-time varsity HeadCoach Sharri Knight recently re-tired so she can spend time fol-lowing the career of herdaughter, Kayla, who graduatedlast spring and is now playingfor the Palm Beach AtlanticSailfish, beginning their springseason on Feb. 7-8.

Varsity assistant Caitlin Blisshas moved up to lead the LadyWildcats, with Julian Garciaagain as varsity assistant. Mel-anie Henderson is the JV HeadCoach with her assistant Chris-tina Haedo

The varsity returns most of itsstarters from last season, in-cluding senior pitcher KarleeHenderson and junior catcherMakayla Deuberry, who wereco-defensive players of the yearlast season. Other seniors areArissa Camel, Addison Aubryand Kendall Gough.Underclassmen include junior

pitcher/infielderAlex Ullrich,2013 Hustle award winner, Mor-gan Walters, 2013 Most Im-proved Player and HannahCarlton, 2013 Rookie of theYear award winner. Others are

juniors Kem Derringer andCaryssa Johnson, JakayshaLindsey, Senida Garcia and SaraWelch.

JV players include Gabby Al-len, 2013 JV Most ValuablePlayer and Tiffany Flores, 2013Most Improved Player andJacqueline McGhee, who suf-

fered a broken leg and lost mostof the 2013 season. Others areTara McNabb, Kourtney Hen-derson, Tiffany Owens, DianaDeSantiago, Ana Erikson, Al-yssa Tatum, Mara Goodwyn, Ar-ianna Ramos, Vanessa Ortiz,Michaela Villarreal, ShaynaHarned and Julia Figueroa.

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APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSEUNITED PENTECOSTAL

CHURCH310 Orange St.

773-1017Sunday Meet & Greet ..........10:15 a.m.

Sunday School ....................11:00 a.m.

Sunday Service ....................12:00 p.m.

Tuesday Prayer Meeting........6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Service................7:00 p.m.

CHESTER GROVE MB CHURCH708 W. Grape St. - 375-3353

Sunday School ......................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship ....................8:00 a.m.

Sun. Eve. Worship 1st & 3rd 4:00 p.m.

Tues. Prayer/Bible Study ......6:00 p.m.

CHRISTIAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIPHwy. 17 South

Morning Worship ................10:30 a.m.

Youth Group - Sunday ..........6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD121 West Broward St. - 375-2231

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.


Evening Worship .................. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday ............................7:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GODTRUE HOLINESS OUTREACH

725 Palmetto St.375-3304

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.


Tues. Night Bible Study ...... 7:30 p.m.

Evening Worship

1st Sunday ......................5:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Main & W. Centra.Sunday AM Worship............10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening ....................6:00 p.m.

Wed. Prayer Meeting ............7:00 p.m.

FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD4937 Hwy. 17 N. - 375-4206

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.


Disciples Train & Choirs ......5:30 p.m.

Evening Worship ..................6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer ................7:00 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHBowling Green

4531 Hwy. 17 N - 375-2253SUNDAY:Bible Study ............................9:30 a.m.



WEDNESDAY:Discipleship Training

Youth & Adult ..................6:00 p.m.

TeamKID (ages 3-5th grade) ..6:00 p.m.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Grape & Church Streets - 375-2340Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.



Wed. Bible Study ..................6:00 p.m.

FORT GREEN BAPTISTCHURCH

Baptist Church Road - 773-9013Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.


Sunday Evening ....................6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Supper ..............6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study ........7:00 p.m.

HOLY CHILDSPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION

Misa (Espanol) Sunday ........7:00 p.m.

IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO105 Dixiana St. - 375-4191

Domingo De Predicacion ....11:00 p.m.

Martes Estudio Biblico..........7:00 p.m.

Miercoles Estudior Juvenil ....7:00 p.m.

Jueves De Predicacion ..........7:00 p.m.

IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH210 E. Broward St. - 445-0290

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.


Evening Worship ................ 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer ..................7:00 p.m

MACEDONIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

607 Palmetto St.Church School ......................9:30 a.m.

Morning Service ..................11:00 a.m.

Evening Service ....................7:00 p.m.

Wed. Bible Study/Prayer ......7:00 p.m.

Communion-2nd Sun. Eve. ..6:00 p.m.

MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. - 375-4409

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.


Disciples Training..................5:00 p.m.


Wednesday Prayer Time ........7:00 p.m.

OPEN DOOR FULL GOSPELPRAISE CENTER

E. Broward St.Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service ......................6:00 p.m.


PRIMERA MISION BAUTISTAMurray Road off Hwy. 17

375-2295Domingos Escuela Dom. ......9:45 a.m.

Servicio de Adoracion..........11:00 a.m.

Servicio de Predicacion ........5:00 p.m.

Miercoles Servico..................6:30 p.m.

REAL LIFE CHURCH3365 South US Hwy 17


Wednesday Study/Learning ..6:30 p.m.

ST. JOHN A.M.E. CHURCH513 W. Orange St.

375-2911Sunday Church School ..........9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship ....11:00 a.m.


VICTORY PRAISE CENTER128 E. Main St.

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.



Thursday Night Services,

Evening Worship. ..................7:00 p.m.

Kidz Club...............................7:00 p.m.

IGLESIA PENTECOSTESVISION POR LAS ALMAS149 Badger Loop - 448-2831

Martes: Oracion ....................7:00 p.m.

Jueves: Ensenaza Biblica ......7:00 p.m.

Domingo: Servicio ..............10:30 a.m.

LIMESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.




NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH202 Sidney Roberts Road

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.


Disciples Training..................6:00 p.m.



ONA BAPTIST CHURCH131 Bear Lane - 773-2540

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.



UNION BAPTIST CHURCH5076 Lily Church Rd. - 494-5622

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.



Wednesday

AWANA for Kids ..............6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Time.........7:00 p.m.

APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLYMartin Luther King and Apostolic Rd.Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.

Englishg Service ..................11:30 a.m.

General Worship Service ......1:30 p.m.

Tuesday Prayer ......................7:00 p.m.


CELEBRATION CHURCHRainey Blvd.863-781-1624

hardee.celebration.orgSunday Morning Service ....11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service........6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Youth Service ....5:30 p.m.

Childcare provided at all services

CELEBRATION FELLOWSHIP773-0427

Celebration Service..............10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Cell Groups

Adult Cell Group ..................7:00 p.m.

Youth Cell Group ..................7:00 p.m.

Children’s Cell Group ..........7:00 p.m.

Call for locations

CHARLIE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

6885 State Road 64 East - 773-3447Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.



Wednesday Worship ..............6:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST201 S. Florida Ave.

Sunday Bible Study ..............9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service......10:30 a.m.


CHURCH OF CHRISTWill Duke Road

773-2249Sunday Morning Worship......9:30 a.m.

Sunday Bible Class ..............11:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship ......6:00 p.m.

Wed. Night Bible Class ........7:00 p.m.

Men’s Leadership & Training Class -

2nd Sunday of Month........4:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF GODMartin Luther King Blvd.

767-0199

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER-DAY SAINTS630 Hanchey Rd. - 773-3532

Sacrament Meeting ................9:00 a.m.

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.

Priesthood ............................11:00 a.m.

COMMUNITY BAPTISTCHURCH OF WAUCHULA HILLS

(SPANISH)615 Rainey Blvd.

257-3950Sunday Bible Study ............10:00 a.m.




DIOS ES AMOR807 S. 8th Ave.

773-4576Domingos Escuela

Dominica ..........................10:00 a.m.

Servicio ................................11:00 a.m.

Lunes Oracion ......................6:00 p.m.

Miercoles Servicio ................7:00 p.m.

EL REMANENTE IGLECIA CRISTIANA

318 W. Main St..Martes Oracion ......................7:00 p.m.

Jueves Servicio ......................7:30 p.m.

Viernes Servicio ....................7:30 p.m.

Domingo Servicio................10:30 a.m.

ENDTIME CROSSROAD MINISTRY

501 N. 9th & Georgia St. - 773-3470Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.


Evening Service....................7:30 p.m.

Wed. Bible St. & Yth. Gath ..7:30 p.m.

Friday (Holy Ghost Night) ....7:30 p.m.

FAITH PRESBYTERIANCHURCH

114 N. 7th Ave. - 773-2105Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship ..................11:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship ....................6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Supper ................6:15 p.m.

Wed. Youth Fellowship..........6:50 p.m.


FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD

701 N. 7th Ave - 773-3800Sunday School ......................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship ..................10:20 a.m.

Children’s Chuch ................10:40 a.m.



FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH1570 W. Main St. - 773-4182

SUNDAY:Bible Study for all ages ........9:45 a.m.



WEDNESDAY:Sr. Adult Bible Study ..........10:00 a.m.

Children’s Chiors

(PK-Grade 4) .................... 5:30 p.m.

PRAISE 57–Jr High Chior .. 5:30 p.m.

Mid-Week Prayer Meeting .. 6:00 p.m.

Kids On Missions

(PK-Grade 4) .................... 6:00 p.m.

Club 56 ................................ 6:00 p.m.

Youth Group (Grades 7-12) 6:00 p.m.

Family Life Ministry

& Discipleship .................. 6:00 p.m.

Church Orchestra.................. 6:00 p.m.

Adult Choir .......................... 7:00 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH1121 W. Louisiana St. - 773-9243

SUNDAY:Generations Café Opens........9:30 a.m.

Kids World Check-In for

Nursery-5th Grade Begins..10:15 a.m.

Pre-K Blast ..........................10:45 a.m.

Kids World B.L.A.S.T.

(K-5th) ............................10:45 a.m.

Worship Service ..................10:45 a.m.

WEDNESDAY:Check-In begins for

Nursery-5thgrade ..................6:15 p.m.

Classes for children ages

PreK-12th grade ............6:30-8:00 p.m.

FIRST CHURCH OFTHE NAZARENE511 W. Palmetto St.

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.




FIRST MISSIONARYBAPTIST CHURCH

1347 Martin Luther King Ave. 773-6556

Sunday School ......................9:30 a.m.



Tues. Youth Ministry Meeting/

Bible Study ........................6:00 p.m.

Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ......7:00 p.m.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

207 N. Seventh Ave. - 773-4267Coffe and Fellowship ............9:15 a.m.

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.

Blended Sunday Worship ....10:55 a.m.

Wednesday Night Dinner ......6:00 p.m.

Youth (0-18) & Adult Programming ....

..............................................7:00 p.m.

FLORIDA’S FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

1397 South Florida Avenue 773-9386.

Sunday School ......................9:00 a.m.


Wed. Family Night ................7:00 p.m.

Adult, Children & Radiate Youth Church

FLORIDA GOSPEL511 W. Palmetto

223-5126Sunday Morning Worship ....11:00 a.m.


THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE810 W. Tennessee St. - 863-735-1158Morning Service ..................10:00 a.m.


HEARTLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH

1262 W. Main St. - 767-6500Coffee & Donuts....................9:00 a.m.

Sunday School ......................9:30 a.m.

Worship ................................10:30 a.m.

Wed. Night Dinner ................6:00 p.m.

Wed. Bodybuilders Adult Cl.

Crossroads &

Lighthouse Min. ................7:00 p.m.

HIGHER GROUNDINTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

1258 W. MAIN STREETWAUCHULA, FL


Wed. Night Bible Study ........6:30 p.m.

IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DELSEPTIMO DIA

Old Bradenton Road767-1010

IGLESIA de DIOSALFA Y OMEGA1909 Stanfield Rd.

Sunday School ....................10: 00 a.m.


Tuesday (Bible Study & Prayer

Night) ................................7:30 p.m.

Friday Worship Service ........7:30 p.m.

IGLESIA HISPANAFUENTE DE VIDA

501 N. 9th Ave.Martes ..................................7: 30 p.m.

Jueves ....................................7:30 p.m.

Domingo ..............................10:30 a.m.

IGLESIA HISPANA PRESENCIA de Dios511 W. Palmetto St.

Domingos ..............................6:00 p.m.

Miercoles...............................7:00 p.m.

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES - ENGLISH

155 Altman Road - 1131Sunday Service ......................2:00 p.m.

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES - SPANISH

Sunday Service ....................10:00 a.m.

LIGHT OF THE WORLD MINISTRIES

Womans Center 131 N. 7th Ave.Wauchula, FL

Friday Evening ......................6:00 p.m.

LAKE DALE BAPTIST CHURCH3102 Heard Bridge Road

773-6622Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.




MINISTERIO INTERNACIOÑALCambriadores de Mundo

704 W. Main St. - 773-0065Wednesday Service................7:30 p.m.

MY NEW LIFE IN CHRISTCHURCH

117 W. Palmetto St.773-2929

Sunday Service ....................10:00 a.m.



Children Ministries for all services

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH1999 State Road 64 East

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship Service ....11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship Service ......6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Supper ......6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Activities

(All Ages) ..........................7:00 p.m.

NEW BEGINNING CHURCHGeorgia & 9th Avenue

781-5887 Sunday Worship ..................11:00 a.m.

2nd Sunday Communion ....11:00 a.m.

Bread of Life - Sunday........12:15 p.m.

T.H.E. Meeting - Tuesday ....7:00 p.m.

NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH10 Martin Luther King Ave.

767-0023Morn. Worship

(1st & 3r Sun.) ..................8:00 a.m.

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.


2nd Sunday Youth Service ....4:00 p.m.

Allen Christian Endeavor ......4:00 p.m.

Wed. & Fri. Bible Study........7:00 p.m.

NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH912 N. 8th Ave. - 773-6947

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.



Wednesday Supper ................6:00 p.m.


OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH4350 W. Main St. - 735-0321

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.




PEACE VALLEY LUTHERANCHURCH

1643 Stenstrom Road - 773-28581st & 3rd Sun.

Communion ....................10:00 a.m.

2nd & 4th Sun.

Divine Worship ................10:00 a.m.

Bible Study ..........................11:15 a.m.

** Fellowship each Sunday after service

PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARYBAPTIST CHURCH

149 Manley Road - East Main773-5814

Sunday School ......................9:30 a.m.


Wed. Evening Prayer ............7:00 p.m.

REAL LIFE CHURCH3365 North US Hwy 17


Wednesday Study/Learning ..6:30 p.m.

RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1321 S.R. 636 East - 773-3344Radio Program

WZZS Sundays..................9:00 a.m.

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.




SOUL HARVEST MINISTRY1337 Hwy. 17 South, Wauchula

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.




ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH204 N. 9th Ave. - 773-6418

Sunday ..................................9:30 a.m.

Holy Days ............................................

ST. MICHAELCATHOLIC CHURCH

408 Heard Bridge Road - 773-4089Saturday Mass (English) ......5:00 p.m.

(Spanish) ......7:00 p.m.

Sunday(English) ....................8:30 a.m.

(Spanish) ..................11:30 a.m.

(Creole)......................1:30 p.m.

Catecismo ..............................9:45 a.m.

Daily Mass in English ..........8:30 a.m.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

205 S. 11th Ave. - 773-9927Sabbath School .....................9:30 a.m.


Tues. Prayer Meeting ............7:00 p.m.

SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH505 S. 10th Ave. - 773-4368

Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.




SPIRIT WIND TABERNACLE1652 Old Bradenton Road

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.




TABERNACLE OF PRAISE & JOY

1507 MLK Avenue Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.



Tues. Bible Stdy.

& Child Train ....................7:00 p.m.

Friday Prayer Service ............7:00 p.m.

WAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

773-0199Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.



Wed. Night Fam. Training ....7:30 p.m.

Thurs. Youth Bible Study ......7:00 p.m.

Friday Night Worship ............7:30 p.m.

WAUCHULA HILLS HARVEST TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD

210 Anderson Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.

Church..................................10:00 a.m.

Youth Service ........................6:00 p.m.



WAUCHULA HILLS SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD

1000 Stansfield Rd.Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.


Tuesday Prayer ......................7:30 p.m.

Thursday Worship..................7:30 p.m.

Saturday Worship ..................7:30 p.m.

WAUCHULA REVIVAL CENTER(Full Gospel)

501 N. 9th Ave.Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.


Youth & Child. Church..........6:00 p.m.


Wed. Bible Study ..................7:00 p.m.

Men’s Fri. Prayer ..................7:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY WESLEYAN CHURCHGardner

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.




CREWSVILLE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH8251 Crewsville Road

Church - 735-0871 Pastor - 773-6657Sunday School ......................9:45 a.m.




EVANGELISTIC HOLINESS CHURCH INC

Corner of 6th and HickorySunday School ....................10:00 a.m.



Wednesday ............................7:30 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ZOLFO

320 E. 4th St. - 735-1200Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.


Training Union ......................5:00 p.m.



FIRST UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

Corner of 6th & Suwanee - 735-1544Gospel Music ......................10:30 a.m.



FOX MEMORIAL HOLINESS CHURCH

Sunday Morning Worship....10:00 a.m.

Sunday Night Worship ..........6:00 p.m.


GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCHSouth Hwy. 17 - 494-5456

Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.



LIFE CHANGING WORSHIP CENTER3426 Oak St. - 863-832-9808

Sunday Worship ....................2:30 p.m.


MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH2465 Oxendine Rd.

(863) 832-9292Sunday School ....................10:00 a.m.

Worship ................................11:00 a.m.

Evening..................................1:00 p.m.

Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet....7:00 p.m.

NEW VISION WORSHIP CENTER64 E. & School House Road

Church 735-8585 Childcare 735-8586


Children’s Church................10:00 a.m.


Wed. Youth & F.T.H. ............7:00 p.m.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD FAITH TEMPLE

Oak StreetSunday Worship ..................10:00 a.m.


Tuesday Worship ..................7:30 p.m.

Thursday Worship..................7:30 p.m.

Saturday Worship ..................7:30 p.m.

PRIMERA MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA

518 8th Ave. E.Escuela Dominical ..............10:00 a.m.

Servicio del Domingo ..........11:00 a.m.

..............................................7:00 p.m.

Servicio del Miercoles ..........7:30 p.m.

PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCHPioneer Park

2nd Sunday ..........................10:30 a.m.


5th Sunday ............................6:00 p.m.

REALITY RANCH COWBOY FELLOWSHIP

2-1/2 Miles east of Zolfo Springs on Hwy. 66

863-781-1578Sunday Service ....................11:00 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

3676 U.S. Hwy. 17 South - 735-0636Sunday School . . . ................9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship ......................11 a.m.

Wed. Prayer Service ..............7:00 p.m.

SAN ALFONSO MISSION 3027 Schoolhouse Lane

Domingo, Misa en Espano ..10:00 a.m.

Catecismo ............................11:00 a.m.

SPANISH MISSION735-8025

Escuela Dominica . . . ........10:00 a.m.

Servicio ................................11:00 a.m.

Pioneer Club ..........................6:30 p.m.

Servicio de la Noche ............7:00 p.m.

Mierecoles Merienda ............6:00 p.m.

Servicio..................................8:00 p.m.

Sabado Liga de Jovenes ........5:00 p.m.

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Donnis & Kathy BarberHwy. 66 EastP.O. Box 760

(863) 735-0470Zolfo Springs, FL

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2C The Herald-Advocate, January 30, 2014

Four-year-old Mary likedthe story, The Three LittlePigs. She begged her fatherto read it to her every night.

One day he taped thestory and when she askedhim to read it to her he said,“Dear, please turn on thetape recorder. I made arecording especially for you.”

“But,” she protested, “itcan’t hug me.”

When someone wrapstheir arms around us we feelsafe and loved, wanted andimportant.

Love has eyes to see themisery of others, ears to hearthe cries of others, feet thathurry to help others, handsthat can lift the burdens ofothers and a heart to feel thepain of others.

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Pioneer Creek RV NewsBy Reggie DeSmet and Andie McCosco

We had our weigh-in for theBiggest Loser contest after ayear, and our park lost a total of331 pounds. The biggest loserwas Shirley Richards for thewomen and two men tied, TomLunney and Rick Mulkey. Whata great job! It is never easy tostick to it.

CHAPELBob and Ardeth Johns, Jennie

Merriman and Ruth Brungergreeted 173. Devo-tional wasgiven through music on the ac-cordion by Mary Legar. Thechoir sang “You Have ComeDown to the Lakeshore,” di-rected by Sandy Feeser and ac-companied by Cheryl on piano.

Pastor David spoke fromPsalm 142:1-7, entitling his ser-mon “Complaint Department.”

SCOREBOARDBowling: Bob Bellis had

high game 204 and high series530 for the men, and TerryStamm had high game 157 andhigh series 388 for the women.

Horseshoes: Pioneer Creekand Craig’s RV Park ended uptied at 16 games in a match heldat a very cool and windyCraig’s. Their 50/50 was split,with 25/25 split and Jeff Mayowinning.

SPOTLIGHTJay and Janice Pippenger hale

from Warsaw, Ind., Jay’s home-town and Janice is from just ashort distance away in Milford.They met through friends intro-ducing them and have been mar-ried for 40 years.

Jay worked many years as amold and pattern maker ofboats, recreational vehicles andin the medical field, retiring

from Paragon Medical in 2007.Janice taught school for 37 yearsat North Miami Elemen-tarySchool in Denver, Ind.

Jay has enjoyed makingmodel airplanes, trains andrestoring old cars. Janice is in-terested in quilting and is plan-ning to join the quilter’s class.

Traveling has been one oftheir main interests. They havebeen to 49 of the 50 states andspent a month in Alaska touringseveral places like Denali Na-tional Park, Ketchikan, the areaaround Fairbanks and Homer,with seeing many wild animalsin their travels. Their favoriteplace was Homer, which is lo-cated on the water with themountains surrounding it, withabsolutely beautiful scenery.They dream of returning again.

After spending many yearsvisiting Janice’s mother inFlorida at Christmas, they knewwhen retirement was approach-ing, they would come to Floridafor the winter. They have friendsin the area but didn’t want aplace in a big city, so about fiveyears ago they started coming toour park for short visits afterreading about the classes forstained glass that Pioneer Creekoffered.

They now have become newresidents after purchasing a unitin the park at the end of the sea-son last year, and are ready toenjoy all the many activities thatare offered along with chapelservices on the premises. Wewelcome them and they will bea great addition to our little sliceof heaven.

AROUND THE PARKGary Hyde is home and doing

well. Mike Akelian is back inthe hospital. Keep him in yourprayers.

Shirley and Chuck Cline hada wonderful time hosting theirdaughter, Kelly Vallimont, andtwin grandchildren Danny andBreanna Durst and friend ChuckSlater and daughter Teresa andBob Malmgren. They also arefriends with Maryellen and TomHopkins. Tom and Maryellenshowed them all the sightes ofFlorida. What fun they had.

BREAKFAST Our sausage gravy and bis-

cuits was hosted by Lucy andLeonard Starr and Kathy andCharles Gaylog. They did a finejob serving eggs, grits and pan-cakes. Yumm.

Jerry Kruys won the 50/50.He needed it after having newsteps put in and a new ride.

POTLUCK The theme was "Internation-

al Dishes," and what an array ofdishes was served. The tableswere decorated with flags fromall over. The dishes were awe-some and delicious.

Hosting were Sue and BobFenner, Liz and Dave Schwab,

Bill and Pat Grant and Richardand Karen Lovell. Ray Tuttlewas the auctioneer for our after-dinner auction, which is alwaysa good time vying for the bestgift.

SHUFFLEBOARDAfter a few weeks of cold and

raining weather we finally goton the court with a beautiful day.Friday, Jan. 17, we had 11 play-ing. Carol Yaw beat everyonewith four wins and no losses.

Jan. 21 saw 14 people out toenjoy some sunshine. FrankHuiet and Dowayne Parks were the winners. Each had threewins before we were rained outbefore the playoffs, so a tie wasdeclared.

BINGO Jan. 16 saw 42 playing this

exciting game. Linda Chiburntook the 50/50, while five mer-chant certificates were given outas prizes for other winners.Cherie Perry won the jackpot.

Monday, Jan. 20, saw AliciaOrnelas winning the 50/50 andthe jar.

WII BOWLING Frank Huiet once again was

the highest bowler, with a highaverage of 224.

Oasis RV NewsBy Georgianna Mills

My FatherMy father had the bluest eyes,

like the crystal sea.Now he’s gone to Heaven

to watch over us as far as he can see!He has his wings and a halo bright and shiny

to guide him, his memory will linger on.No longer will he suffer nor shall he want,

or pain shall he feel.Because he is by God’s side,

to watch us from above.No longer will Edsel feel the heat of the sun,

nor Thine winter’s rage.Now thy worldly task is done.

He’s done all his work andpaid Thine’s wages.

Time is as unique as the stars in the sky.We all boldly move on

to do what time permits.Edsel has moved on from our world,

and now and always will bein our hearts and in the sky,

to watch over us as he embarkson his new job by the Lord’s side.

—Sandra Lynn Flores

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(863) 767-8920(Road North of Aaron’s Rental. Next to Heartland Pediatrics)

DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLEMonday-Friday Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00pm 1:

30c

We are very excited to introduce QR Codes on our labels and receiptsas a new service to our patients. The code is prescription specific andwill link you to information about your personal medication. Inaddition you will be able to enroll yourself to receive free remindercalls, emails or text messages when it’s time to take your medicationsor set up reminders for when it’s time to refill your prescriptions. Thisis a free service from Heartland Pharmacy for all of our patients. Usinga smart-phone app try scanning the sample QR Code below for ademonstration.

Note: If you do not have a smart-phone, contact the pharmacy to learn ifyou might be able to access this information in some other way.

HeartlandPharmacy

“We put our into our service”Bob Jones led the prayer at

Koffee Klatch on Jan. 22, whileFrank Rossi led the U.S. Pledgeand I led the Canadian Pledge.

The 50/50 winners were Ran-dall Solner, Lot 226, Lot 279,Wendy and Elwin Green andChuck and Barb Ellis. Joe Ben-nitt announced that CPR classeswill start Feb. 5. This was thelargest group to attend KoffeeKlatch this year.

DESSERT & FASHIONSHOW

Crafts are hosting the eighthannual Ladies Only Dessert &Fashion Show on Monday at 1p.m. in the Rec Hall. All moniesraised will be donated towardcancer. Flyers have been postedin a lot of the RV parks, and wehope to see some ladies comefrom these parks.

Our Craft Fair & Luncheonhas been changed to Monday,March 10, starting at 9 a.m.

DANCESThere was a good crowd at

the dance Jan. 18 with Doin’ ItRite, even though a few wereunder the weather. Door prizeswere won by Leslie Bryson,Birdie Simms, Ron Bryson, LoisConley, Charlie Lane and PattyTapp.

The next dance is this Satur-day with Buddy Canova. Tick-ets for the ‘50s and ‘60s Dinner& Dance on March 1 will go onsale at my house on Wednesday,Feb. 5.

BINGO

Some of the bingo winners inthe last month were RosalieFolnsbee, Jeannie Carney, EarlFolnsbee, Lucille Stulich, TinaSpoor, Wendy Green, JeannetteJacques, Gert Brayton, RobBohro, Mike Waldeck, SherryChamberlain, Betty Stephens,Elnora MacNaughton, MikeJohnson, Sharron Noble, Shir-ley Glessner and myself.

The large jackpot winner onJan. 20 was split between MaryBower and Darlene. Judy Fish-er won the small jackpot.

SCORESBowling, Jan. 15: Team 7

consisting of Margaret Bohl,Leona Munsie and June Rankinis in first place.

Men’s Golf, Jan. 16: In-divid-ual Net A’s, Larry Cahill; B’s,Fred Leverone; C’s, NormBatchelor; and D’s, HaroldLockett.

Mixed Golf, Jan. 20: 123Scramble tie between SteveVanee, Jim Atkinson, Alice Huntand Paul Vaughan and a teamconsisting of Len Walter, DavidLawrence, Robert Gag-non andRita Delisle.

Shuffling, Jan. 21: Winnerswere Sherry Chamberlain,Richard Griffith, Gary House-holder, Lorraine Howerter, BobJones, Norm Lemke, LeroyRobbins, Karen Schroeder andRon Storm.

Bocce, Jan. 2: Tied for firstplace is the Aqua team and theWhite team.

Crystal Lake RV NewsBy Joyce Taylor


_______________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND

FOR HARDEE COUNTY,FLORIDA

Case No.: 252010DR000227

ANDREW SMITH,Petitioner

and

DAFFNEY SMITH,Respondent.

_______________________________/

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY

AND TIME SHARING

TO: DAFFNEY SMITH2909 Garza RoadZolfo Springs, FL 33890

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac-tion for Modification of Custodyand Visitation has been filedagainst you and that you are re-quired to serve a copy of yourwritten defenses, if any, to it onAndrew Smith whose address is703 Oak Forest Dr., Wauchula, FL33873 on or before Feb. 21, 2014,and file the original with the clerkof this Court at 417 W. Main St.,Room 202, Wauchula, FL 33873before service on Petitioner or im-mediately thereafter. If you fail todo so, a default may be enteredagainst you for the relief de-manded in the petition.

Copies of all court documentsin this case, including orders, areavailable at the Clerk of the CircuitCourt’s office. You may reviewthese documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of Cir-cuit Court’s office notified of yourcurrent address. (You may file No-tice of Current Address, FloridaSupreme Court Approved FamilyLaw Form 12.915.) Future papersin this lawsuit will be mailed to theaddress on record at the clerk’soffice.

Warning: Rule 12.285, FloridaFamily Law Rules of Procedure,requires certain automatic disclo-sure of documents and informa-tion. Failure to comply can resultin sanctions, including dismissalor striking of pleadings.

Dated: January 24, 2014

VICTORIA L. ROGERSCLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

BY: CONNIE COKERDeputy Clerk

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_______________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT INAND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,

FLORIDA

CASE NO. 252013CA000436

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OFWAUCHULA, a national bankingAssociation organized under thelaws of the United States ofAmerica,

Plaintiff,

vs.

DENISE EVERETT a/k/a DENISEST. FORT EVERETT, LUCIOUS A.EVERETT a/k/a LUKE EVERETTand JOHNNIE L. RICHARDSON,

Defendants.______________________________/

NOTICE OF SALEPURSUANT TO F.S. CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuantto Final Default Judgment andSummary Final Judgment of Fore-closure and for Attorney’s Feesand Costs entered by the Court onAugust 21, 2013, in the abovestyled cause, I will sell to the high-est and best bidder for cash onthe Second Floor Hallway Outsideof Room 202 of the Hardee CountyCourthouse located at 417 WestMain Street, Wauchula, Florida, onthe 5th day of February, 2014, at11:00 a.m., the following-de-scribed property:

Legal 1:The South 1/2 of the SW1/4 of the NW 1/4 of theNW 1/4 of Section 1, Town-ship 34 South, Range 25East, Hardee County,Florida. Subject to existingrights-of-way. (Tract 11 ofrecord for identificationpurposes only.)AndThe South 1/4 of the NW1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NW1/4; and the North 1/2 ofthe SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 ofthe NW 1/4 of Section 1,Township 34 South, Range25 East, Hardee County,Florida. Subject to existingrights-of-way. (Tract 12 ofrecord for identificationpurposes only.)Legal 2:Lot 5, Block “C” in MelrosePlace Addition toWauchula, Hardee County,Florida, per Plat Book 1,Pages 2-114 and 2-115,Also in Plat Bar A-46, of thepublic records of HardeeCounty, Florida.

Dated this 15 day of January,2014.

VICTORIA L. ROGERSAs Clerk of the Court

By: Connie CokerDeputy Clerk

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_______________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT INAND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,

FLORIDACIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 252013CA000329

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

Plaintiff,

vs.

ANGELLA R. COLEMAN, et al,

Defendant(s).______________________________/

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULEDSALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pur-suant to an Order Resched-ulingForeclosure Sale dated December16, 2013, and entered in Case No.252013CA000329 of the CircuitCourt of the Tenth Judicial Circuitin and for Hardee County, Floridain which Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,is the Plaintiff and Angella R. Cole-man also known as Angella ReneeColeman a/k/a Angella Re Cole-man, Carl B. Coleman also knownas Carl Coleman a/k/a Carl Ben-jamin Coleman, Citifinancial, Inc.,Tentant # 1, Tenant # 2, The Un-known Spouse of Angella R. Cole-man also known as Angella ReneeColeman a/k/a Angella Re Cole-man, The Unknown Spouse ofCarl B. Coleman also known asCarl Coleman a/k/a Carl BenjaminColeman, are defendants, theHardee County Clerk of the CircuitCourt will sell to the highest andbest bidder for cash in/on HardeeCounty Courthouse, 2nd Floor,417 W. Main Street, Wauchula, FL33873, Hardee County, Florida at11:00 a.m. on the 5th day of Feb-ruary, 2014, the following de-scribed property as set forth insaid Final Judgment of Foreclo-sure:

LOTS 23 AND 24, BLOCKD, LABRISA SUBDIVISION,A SUBDIVISION ASRECORDED IN PLATBOOK 4, PAGE 5 OF THEPUBLIC RECORDS OFHARDEE COUNTY,FLORIDA.A/K/A 912 W PALMETTOST WAUCHULA FL 33873-2552

Any person claiming an interest inthe surplus from the sale, if any,other than the property owner asof the date of the Lis Pendensmust file a claim within 60 daysafter the sale.

Dated: December 16, 2013

VICTORIA L. ROGERSClerk of Courts

By: Connie CokerDeputy Clerk

If you are a person with a disabil-ity who needs any accommoda-tion in order to participate in thisproceeding, you are entitled, at nocost to you, to the provision ofcertain assistance. Please contactthe Office of the Court Administra-tor, (863) 534-4690, within two (2)working days of your receipt ofthis Notice of Rescheduled Sale; ifyou are hearing or voice impaired,call TDD (863) 534-7777 or FloridaRelay Service 711.

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_______________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORHARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

FILE NO. 252014GA000001

IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OFCAYLIN SKIPPER,______________________________/

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: JASON SKIPPERUnknownUnknown

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Peti-tion for Appointment of Guardianof Minor has been filed in thiscourt. You are required to serve acopy of your written defenses, ifany, on petitioner’s attorney,whose name and address are:Robert D. Hines, Hines NormanHines, P.L., 1312 W. Fletcher Av-enue, Suite B, Tampa, FL 33612 onor before February 14, 2014, andto file the original of the writtendefenses with the clerk of thiscourt either before service or im-mediately thereafter. Failure toserve and file written defenses asrequired may result in judgment ororder for the relief demanded,without further notice.

Signed on January 9, 2014.

Victoria L. RogersAs Clerk of the Court

By: Edwina MurphyAs Deputy Clerk

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_______________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, INAND FOR HARDEE COUNTY,

FLORIDA

Case No.: 252014DR000017

DESERVIL LAMY,Petitioner,

andAUGUSTINE DUVERSIN,

Respondent._______________________________/

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

(NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

TO: AUGUSTINE DUVERSINBoynton Beach, FL

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac-tion for dissolution of marriagehas been filed against you andthat you are required to serve acopy of your written defenses, ifany, to it on Deservil Lamy whoseaddress is 733 LaPlaya Drive,Wauchula, FL on or before Febru-ary 14, 2014, and file the originalwith the clerk of this Court at 417W. Main St., Wauchula, FL 33873,Room 202, before service on Peti-tioner or immediately thereafter. Ifyou fail to do so, a default may beentered against you for the reliefdemanded in the petition.

Copies of all court documentsin this case, including orders, areavailable at the Clerk of the CircuitCourt’s office. You may reviewthese documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of Cir-cuit Court’s office notified of yourcurrent address. (You may file No-tice of Current Address. FloridaSupreme Court Approved FamilyLaw Form 12.915.) Future papersin this lawsuit will be mailed to theaddress on record at the clerk’soffice.

Warning: Rule 12.285, FloridaFamily Law Rules of Procedure,requires certain automatic disclo-sure of documents and informa-tion. Failure to comply can resultin sanctions, including dismissalor striking of pleadings.

Dated: January 13, 2014Victoria L. Rogers

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

BY: Connie CokerDeputy Clerk

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The recent cold weathersparked a yearning at my housefor a nice pot of pinto beans witha side of spicy, jalapeno corn-bread. The problem was that Ihadn't pre-soaked my beans. Thesolution — my new Fagor pres-sure cooker.

Previously, I had been afraid touse a pressure cooker, mainly be-cause of the way the older mod-els were designed. My mother'spressure cooker rattled, hummedand blew out fragrant puffs ofhot steam like a metal dragon.I've heard numerous urban leg-ends about pressure cooker ex-plosions, food-splattered ceilingsand ruined dinners. Fortunately,the newer models are virtuallyfool-proof, sleekly designed andeasy to use.

The modern pressure cooker isa hermetically sealed pot thatheats water or other liquids to atemperature of about 250 de-grees F. This is a far higher tem-perature than you can reach bycooking in an ordinary pot, be-cause the temperature of food islimited by the boiling point ofwater (212 F). A pressure cookercan reduce cooking time by afactor of three to four.

Here's how it works: The liq-uid starts boiling and some of itchanges to steam, which causesa mixture of air and steam to bereleased via the safety valve.Once all the air is released, pres-sure builds up in the pot. Whenthe desired pressure is reached,the heat is turned down to a levelwhere it maintains the properpressure, and no more steam willbe released. If the pressure getstoo high, the valve will releasesteam to prevent the pot from ex-ploding. Modern pressure cook-ers have a back-up pressurerelease, which comes into actionif the safety valve gets obstructedby the contents of the pot, suchas soup or stew.

The secret of the modern pres-sure cooker is in the lid, whichusually is fitted to the pot by abayonet lock. It contains a rubberring and at least one safety valve.The safety valve not only re-leases air and steam, but has anindicator that shows the built-uppressure. Usually, there are twopressure levels to choose from:The first mark for foods thatdon't need much pressure, suchas vegetables and fish; the sec-ond, more commonly used, is forpractically anything else, such aspotatoes, curry or meat.

My recipe for Risotto withMushrooms and Peas combinestraditional risotto cooking tech-niques with the speed and effi-ciency of a pressure cooker. Formore information about pressure

Kitchen

DivaBy Angela Medearis

cookers, go to www.fagor.com.

RISOTTO WITHMUSHROOMS AND PEASIf you use one of the other

types of Italian risotto rice —Baldo, Violone Nano orCarnaroli — instead of the tradi-tional Arborio, you'll need tocook it for 5 to 6 minutes underpressure rather than 4 to 5 min-utes.

1 tablespoon olive oil or butter3 slices bacon, diced 1/2 cup finely chopped onions1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly groundblack pepper2 cloves garlic, diced1 1/2 cups Arborio rice1/2 cup dry white wine, sherry,dry vermouth or aged whitebalsamic vinegar3 1/2 cups chicken or vegetablebroth8 ounces sliced portabellamushrooms8 ounces white mushrooms 1 cup frozen sweet green peas1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plusmore to pass at the table1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 tablespoons chopped parsley,for garnish

1. Heat oil or butter in a 2 1/2-quart or larger cooker. Addbacon and cook over high heatuntil bacon is crispy, about 3 to 4minutes. Remove bacon to papertowels to drain. Add onions, saltand pepper to oil and cook overhigh heat for about a minute, stir-ring frequently. Stir in garlic andthe rice, taking care to coat therice with the oil. Cook for 30seconds, stirring constantly.

2. Stir in wine or balsamicvinegar. Cook over high heatuntil rice has absorbed the liquid,about 30 seconds. Stir in 3 cupsof broth and the mushrooms, tak-

ing care to scrape up any rice thatmight be sticking to the bottomof the cooker. Lock the lid inplace. Over high heat, bring tohigh pressure. Reduce heat justenough to maintain high pres-sure, and cook for 4 minutes.

3. Turn off the heat. Quick-re-lease pressure by setting thecooker under cold running water.Remove the lid, tilting it awayfrom you to allow the steam toescape.

4. Set cooker over medium-high heat, and stir vigorously.The risotto will look fairly soupyat this point. Boil while stirringevery minute or so, until the mix-ture thickens and the rice is ten-der but still chewy, 1 to 4minutes. Stir in the peas whenthe rice is almost done. (If themixture becomes dry before therice is done, stir in the extra 1/2cup of broth.) The finishedrisotto should be slightly runny;it will continue to thicken as itsits on the plate.

5. Turn off the heat. Stir in thebacon, Parmesan and nutmeg.Serve immediately, garnishedwith a little parsley, if desired.Pass extra Parmesan at the table.(Additional pressure cooker in-formation provided by the Ency-clopedia Britannica, www.britan-nica.com.)Angela Shelf Medearis is anaward-winning children's author,culinary historian and author ofseven cookbooks. Her new cook-book is "The Kitchen Diva's Di-abetic Cookbook." Her websiteis www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much,much more, Like Angela ShelfMedearis, The Kitchen Diva!, onFacebook and go to Hulu.com.Recipes may not be reprintedwithout permission from AngelaShelf Medearis.(c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc., and An-

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