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By ED [email protected]

SEBRING — County com-missioners showed concernover the costs of a recentlypurchased building onTuesday, pointing out thatstaff was not diligent on pro-tecting taxpayer money.

Just more than five hoursinto the seven-hour boardmeeting, Commissioner

Barbara Stewart took excep-tion to an additional $100,000of unbudgeted requests fromCounty Engineer RamonGavarrete to weatherize thebuilding purchased at 4500 N.Kenilworth Blvd.

The building was bought tohouse the Supervisor ofElections offices.

County budget staffinformed the board that the

total allocated funds for theproject – including the pur-chases, expenses and an addi-tional $632,464 in encum-bered but unspent funds –added up to just more than$2.1 million for the propertyand repairs in addition to thelatest $100,000 request.

Stewart insisted that she

County ‘throwing money’at ‘shell of a building’

News-Sun photo by ED BALDRIDGEOn the outside, the Kenilworth Business Center looksnew and professional, but county engineer RamonGavarrete told commissioners the $2.1 million taxpayerinvestment was “just a shell” with holes in the ceilingand needed proper permitting.

Black Friday: ‘Itwas wall to wall’

By SAMANTHA [email protected]

SEBRING — Sebring’s Walmartwent from “dead” to jam-packedin a couple short hours accordingto nearly a dozen employees run-ning the morning shift Friday.

Cars were parked everywherepossible, overflowing the largeparking lot. Some people evenparked across U.S. 27 and madethe mad dash across six lanes oftraffic.

Employees ranging in workexperience from only the fourthday on the job to years in retail assaid that Friday’s sale brought outpeople from every corner of thearea.

One sporting goods Walmartassociate snapped a quick photowith her iPhone just after midnightFriday; as far as the eye could seewere shopping carts customerswaiting to get their hands dis-counted big ticket items.

Seasonal associate JohnWotasek was overwhelmed withthe number of customers in thestore late Thursday and into thewee hours of Friday morning.

“I’ve only been working herefour days,” said Wotasek. “Peoplestarted lining up way back here(the layaway and restroom area inthe back of the store) a little after7 (p.m.). I kept telling them that

Shoppers jam aisles in search of deals

News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLARElectronics got a lot of attention during Black Friday sales as televisions and video games were deeply dis-counted.

By CHRISTOPHER [email protected]

LAKE PLACID — Members of theLake Placid Recreation Commissionall serve as volun-teers. Whilereviewing a pro-posed pay-to-playordinance at theirmeeting Tuesdaynight, they madeone thing clear —the town councilhas to do more inresolving theproblem of fund-ing public parks.

“It’s been six toeight months, andwe’ve alreadypassed (an ordi-nance) to thecouncil,’” com-mission memberAndy Russell said.“They amended it,and amended itagain. We’re notachieving any-thing. We keep onrehashing this.”

Jon Million,chair of the com-mission, agreed.“All this has beenbrought up at onetime or other,” he said.

Mike Waldron, the newly appointedtown council member replacing

LP recboardlosing

patience

‘It’s bigsix to eight

monthsand we’vealready

passed (anordinance)

to thecouncil.

Theyamended

it andamendedit again.We’re notachievinganything.’

ANDYRUSSELL

commissionmember

By TAMARA LUSHAssociated Press

NAPLES — Speaking to astanding room-only crowd inNaples on Friday, presiden-tial candidate Newt Gingrichdetailed his views on immi-gration, just days after break-ing with what has become a

Republican hard line on thetopic.

“I do not believe you canpass comprehensive legisla-tion,” Gingrich said to nearly1,000 people gathered at theNaples Hilton.

The event, which wasmoved from another location

to the hotel to accommodatemore people, was so crowdedthat some people left whenthey found out that theywould have to listen to himfrom an adjacent room.

Recent polls have shown

Hundreds turn out to seesurging Gingrich in Naples

MCTNewt Gingrich has surged toward the top of the Republicanpolls lately after lagging behind the previous months.

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See BLACK, page 3A See RECREATION, page 5A

See GINGRICH, page 5A

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Cold and fluworkshop Tuesday

SEBRING – Dr. L. JohnPepper will offer an inter-active workshop,“Superhero Strategies forCold and Flu Seasons,” at5:30 p.m. Tuesday at TheCaddyshack.

In this workshop, partici-pants will learn:

- Pitfalls that can crashyour immune system.

- Specific natural andeffective strategies to helpreduce the chances of get-ting the flu or a cold.

- The shocking truthabout some of the foods ourchildren eat.

- How to truly help yourchild lead a healthy, well-ness lifestyle and buildhealthy habits from a youngage.

Pepper, a noted speakerand wellness doctor, willteach the ins and outs ofraising children as healthyas possible. This workshopis packed full of usefulinformation and will be anexperience to remember.

Cost of the presentationis $15, which includes din-ner. Seating is limited. Call386-4325 for a reservation.

Harder Hall lightdisplay to benefitHabitat

SEBRING — A localSebring man, KenJorgensen, has completedthe 2011 Christmas lightdisplay at his home to ben-efit Habitat for Humanity.The display is at 423Sportsman Ave.

Visitors can walk ordrive to the location to seemore than 20,000 animatedlights and music. The showlasts approximately 25 min-utes and is coordinated to

holiday music on 106.7FM. Donations can bedeposited in the box in thedriveway through NewYear’s Day. All donationsbenefit Highlands CountyHabitat for Humanity.

Last year, the musicalChristmas light displayraised more than $430.

Driving directions are asfollows: Travel Southweston Golfview Road. Makefirst left onto Lake DriveBlvd. Make first right ontoSportsman Ave., 423Sportsman is on the left.For additional information,call 402-2913.

Caladium Co-op haslonger hours

LAKE PLACID – TheCaladium Arts and CraftsCooperative, 132 E.Interlake Blvd., will remainopen until 9 p.m. Fridaysfor the convenience of theircustomers through Dec. 23.Shop for unique gifts andenjoy free gift wrapping.

Meals on Wheelsneeds drivers

SEBRING – SebringMeals on Wheels delivershot meals from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m., including holi-days, Monday-Friday. Thecost is $4.35 per meal.

There is always a needfor volunteer drivers whohave two hours to spare,one day a week, and areinterested in driving orwould like to start mealdelivery.

Call 402-1818 for details.

Wacaster Family atCalvary Church

SEBRING — CalvaryChurch, Hammock Roadwill be hosting the

Wacaster Family in concertat 10 a.m. today.

This family will be shar-ing its fresh country gospelmusic. They are listed asone of America’s favoritegospel groups. Darren,Hope and Matthew havewonderful music and testi-mony to share.

The concert is free to all.Invite your friends andneighbors.

Orchid Societymeets Monday

SEBRING — The OrchidSociety of HighlandsCounty will hold its month-ly meeting at 7 p.m.Monday. The meetings areheld at the Bert J. Harris Jr.Agricultural Center, 4509George Blvd.

This month a representa-tive from Hicks OrchidSupplies in Orlando will bediscussing the differenttype of potting mediansavailable. They will haveorchid supplies for sale.

Guests are always wel-come and participants donot have to be knowledge-able of orchids to attend.

The society is also spon-soring a trip to the TamiamiOrchid Show in Miami onJan. 28; cost is $25. Foradditional information, con-tact Ed at 465-2830 or bye-mail at [email protected] orgo to the website orchidso-cietyhighlands.org/.

‘What’s UpDowntown?’ focuson goal setting

SEBRING — TheSebring CommunityRedevelopment Agencywill host its next monthly“What’s Up Downtown”

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Special to the News-SunSEBRING — With the

holidays here and giftshopping on everyone’smind, it is just as impor-tant to remember howyour money is spent inaddition to what you buy.How much money do youplan to spend at a local,independent business forthe holidays?

The SebringCommunity Redevelop-ment Agency’s BuyDowntown Sebring pro-gram offers consumersfinancial savings, as wellas a way to support local-ly-owned businesses andlocal jobs that helps keepmore money within thecommunity. Here are afew facts:

— Local businessesreinvest in the local econ-omy 60 percent more thanchains.

— Small businessesaccount for 75 percent ofall new jobs in this coun-try.

— Small businessemploys more than half ofall U.S. workers.

As part of the CRA’smission to spur economicactivity in DowntownSebring, the goal of theBuy Downtown Sebringprogram is to connectDowntown Sebring withthe buying power of thelocal community.

Consumers can pick uptheir free Buy DowntownSebring card at participat-ing merchants, theSebring Chamber ofCommerce offices, theCRA office in city hall orin the Highlands CountyConvention and VisitorsBureau.

The savings beginimmediately as each par-ticipating merchant offersdiscounts and savings ongoods such as homedecor, school supplies, artand culture, framing, din-ing, pottery, art, flooring,gardening/plants, petfoods, office supplies, fur-niture, antiques, clothingand jewelry.

For more information,visit www.DowntownSebring.org

Downtownshopping

helps localeconomy

Photo courtesy ‘Hold My Hand: A Hometown Hero Tribute’Former Senate majority leader and wounded combat veter-an Bob Dole meets U.S. Army Sgt. Rusty Dunagan, who losthis legs and left arm in Afghanistan last year.

Ten days after losing hisleft arm and both legs inAfghanistan’s treacherousArghandab River valley, Sgt.Rusty Dunagan lay in aWashington, D.C., hospitalbed. After being too chokedup to say much to his wifeby phone from his previoushospital bed in Germany, hewas about to see Angie forthe first time since theexplosion.

“I was so drugged up,”Sgt. Dunagan told theUnknown Soldiers. “But Iwas calm, and (my wife andmother) were calm becausethey didn’t want to scareme.”

Shortly after the emotionalreunion, a soldier brought anenvelope into Dunagan’sroom, explaining that it con-tained some of the woundedwarrior’s personal effects.Given the violent, unforget-table chaos of the explosion,the delivery was a surprise.

Suddenly without a lefthand, Dunagan asked hiswife to open the envelope.What happened next mayhave been the most impor-tant moment of his life.

Dunagan, a native ofGuthrie, Okla., said hejoined the Army on Sept. 21,2006, four years and one daybefore the explosion. He hadspent the days since 9/11working at Walmart, wherehe felt a sharp pull towardserving his country.

“My job in retail wasinteresting,” Dunagan, 31,said. “But I wanted some-thing more.”

Though Rusty was stillsingle when he went to Iraqin March 2008, being awayfrom his family and friendswas difficult. But as bulletsflew, the deployed warriorhad no choice but to adjustafter deploying from Texas’Fort Hood.

“I made a lot of reallygood friends there, especial-ly in infantry, because it’slike a band of brothers,” hesaid. “I missed my friendsand family, but when you’re(deployed), you really don’thave time to think about it.”

Even though the sergeantreturned home safely fromIraq, he thought every dayabout the dozen soldiersfrom his unit killed duringthe deployment. It wasn’tuntil his brigade relocated toColorado’s Fort Carson thatDunagan had something tosmile about.

“When I met my wife, sheknew I was in the military,”he recalled. “I told her, youknow, we are leaving withina year.”

Undaunted by theunknown, they got married.Still, the newlyweds spokefrankly about the challengesRusty’s unit would face dur-ing its upcomingAfghanistan mission.

“We knew it was going to

be a tough deployment,” thesoldier said. “I always triedto stay upbeat and keep herpositive.”

On Sept. 22, 2010,Dunagan set out for theday’s fourth combat patrol tohelp fellow soldiers establisha battlefield position. Fromhis latest hospital bed in SanAntonio, where the attack’sother wounded survivors arealso recovering, the triple-amputee recounted the hor-ror that followed aminesweeper’s signal thatsomething was wrong.

“There was a pause,”Dunagan said. “I was on oneknee, and my buddy behindme, a guy I was bringing outthere, was talking to me.”

“As soon as he got up iswhen he hit the landmine,”the soldier continued.“Forty-five pounds of home-made explosives went offand blew me into the creek.”

Dunagan said he remem-bers being lifted out of thewater and bleeding profuselyall the way to the hospital.

“I was conscious until Igot to Kandahar Air Field,”he recounted. “Then I wokeup a week later inGermany.”

Days later, he looked intoAngie’s tearful eyes atWalter Reed as she openedthe envelope.

“That’s when my weddingring came out,” Dunagansaid. “It was really surpris-ing to me, because it was myleft arm that was blown off.”

Inspired by an extraordi-nary moment, which thewounded warrior and hiswife viewed as a new begin-ning, Rusty is focused onbeing a husband, father, andsoldier. But as he trains withprosthetic legs, he still hasone more battle to conquer.

“At 6-3, 225 pounds, Iwas my kids’ protector, andnow I’m in a wheelchair,”Dunagan said. “I want to getup and walk with both legs.”

He firmly believes thatmomentous day is coming.Yet when shadows of doubtinevitably loom, all Sgt.Rusty Dunagan has to do islook down at his weddingring. He wears it tightly onthe only hand he has left.

To find out more about TomSileo or to read features by otherCreators Syndicate writers andcartoonists, visit the CreatorsSyndicate website at www.cre-ators.com/.

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Special to the News-SunSEBRING – Rod

Hightower, president ofEAA, accepted the invita-tion to be the keynotespeaker at the LightAircraft Manufacturer’sAssociation, dinner duringthe 8th Annual U.S. SportAviation Expo Jan. 19,2012.

The LAMA dinner isnot open to the generalpublic. Invited guestsmust be LSA profession-als who are members ofLAMA or who may beconsidering joiningLAMA.

Festivities for theLAMA dinner will com-mence at 5:30 p.m. withthe dinner served buffetstyle at 6. Hightower willspeak at 6:30 p.m. and befollowed by a short ques-tion and answer period.

Peppercorns Restaurantis creating the lusciouslasagna dinner for thisfifth annual event. Thedinner, compliments ofLAMA, is on a first-come,first-serve basis and seat-ing is limited to 300 peo-ple.

The LAMA dinner ispresented with supportfrom Aviators Hot Line.

EAA presidentto speak at USSport AviationExpo Jan. 19

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was under the assumptionthat the building was ready tomove into when the countyapproved the $1.235 millionfor seven of the eight units in2008.

“Our staff was not respon-sible for ... doing due dili-gence on this,” Stewart said.“I don’t accept that.”

“Commissioner, I com-pletely agree with that state-ment. I can also tell you thatthe purchase of that buildingwas done on the assertions ofthe previous building officialfrom the city of Sebring.That all the permits weredone and everything was cer-tified,” Gavarrete said.

In 2010, the commissionvoted to purchase the finalunit for $182,641 from achurch. Supervisor ofElections Joe Campbell willoccupy 14,000 to store vot-ing machines, records andhis office.

Gavarrete further informedcommissioners that thebuilding was never built tocode for office space and thatthe retention pond had to berepaired.

“When the building waspurchased, and many of youhave seen it, basically webought a shell of a building,”Gavarrete explained. “Theenvelope of the building isnot airtight or weatherproof.You can go into the buildingand see light through orificesthroughout the building.”

The work needed includescompleting the site develop-ment, a roof upgrade andimpact windows, Gavarretesaid.

Gavarrete also told thecommissioners that the reten-tion pond was never properlypermitted or certified withthe Southwest Florida WaterManagement District.

“We rely on our staff to do

due diligence and advise us,”Stewart insisted. “It wasalways presented to us thatthis was a commercial build-ing we were buying, not thatit was a mini-warehouse withholes in it. What is done isdone, but Mr. Helms, this isunacceptable,” Stewart said,addressing County

Administrator Ricky Helms.Stewart further pointed out

that she knew the buildingwas already a county build-ing, and the money alreadyspent was water under thebridge, but the board couldnot be expected to do theirown inspections and dili-gence.

“We rely on county staff todo that,” Stewart said.

“Is there anyway we couldsave some on this? It seemsthat we are just throwingmoney at this project,” com-missioner Don Elwell said.

Stewart asked ifCommissioner Ron Handleywould take a look at thebuilding and make sugges-tions. Handley is a buildingcontractor by trade.

The commission decidedto delay any action on therequest for extra funds untilHandley returned with sug-gestions.

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Avon Park Christmas parade hits Main Street on Monday

News-Sun file photoSome of the clowns from Toby’s Clowns wave to the crowd during last year’s Avon Park Christmas parade. This year’sparade will start on north Anoka and then run east on Main Street beginning at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, since theparade is usually a big one.

the electronics don’t go onsale until midnight, butthey still stayed,,” saidWotasek.

More experienced cus-tomers described the eventas crazy not only for cus-tomers but for the employ-ees.

Associate RachelMedicus, an employee fornearly a year, was busyhelping customers in theelectronics departmentFriday morning andrecalled the early morninghours of the Black Fridaysale.

“I came in a little earlyjust to see what was goingon. I came about 6:30(p.m.) and it was prettydead. Then I left and cameback about 8:45 and it wasso packed in here. I didn’tstart work until a littlelater, at 10. When I went toclock in later it took me 10minutes to walk throughthe store. It was wall towall. It was crazy,” saidMedicus.

While there was anunconfirmed report fromemployees of an elderlyman punching an 11-yearold in the face over anXbox Kinect gaming sys-tem at the SebringWalmart, that was a mildepisode compared to otherstories from around thecountry.

In Los Angeles, 20 peo-ple at a local Walmart storesuffered minor injurieswhen a woman used pepperspray to gain a “competi-tive” shopping advantageshortly after the storeopened, according to anAssociated Press report.

A second AP report (alsoin California) stated thatSan Leandro Police arrest-ed a suspect for allegedlyshooting a Black Fridaycustomer in the parking lotof a Walmart after the sus-pect and his family hadexited the store. The shop-per was attacked and shotafter refusing to hand therobber his purchased mer-chandise. The shopper is incritical but stable condi-tion.

Some stores experienced

calm and peaceful shoppersdespite the insanely largecrowds like the 10,000 cus-tomers who stood outsideof Macy’s store in NewYork’s Herald Square forits midnight opening. Noserious injuries or reportswere made in that locationaccording to the AP.

Rosalyn Suggs anddaughter India roamed theelectronic toy aisle inSebring Friday morning,choosing between Leapfrogproducts to add to analready full cart of toys.

“Her father and I gothere this morning at 12:15and most of everything wasalready gone. The stuff wewanted anyway. It wasvery, very busy. We had topark across the highway atthe Subway over there andwe walked over,” Suggssaid.

Suggs had in her cart aDisney princesses tableand chair set along withseveral other toy items.

Tracy Goodwin and herhusband Sam were compar-ing the iPad and iPad 2 inthe electronics departmentFriday on their second tripof the day to Walmart.

“We got here at about 8.We got a few odds andends. We came out forBlack Friday but for noth-ing specific, but it was alot of people here earlierthis morning. We decidedto come back once it got alittle less crowded,” TracyGoodwin said.

Shoppers may have got-ten all they needed forthemselves and their lovedones during the BlackFriday, or they may still besearching for more. Therewere $10.7 billion collect-ed last year on BlackFriday, and this year isshaping up to be evenhigher, according toreports.

With over a 3 percentincrease of consumerspending, according to theNational Retail Federation,and truckloads more of“must-have” products,Friday’s sales will likelyshow an economy back onthe rise and consumersready to spend more.

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Black Fridaybusy, but mostlypeaceful locally

News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLARSam and Tracy Goodwin of Sebring compare iPadsFriday morning during the Black Friday sales day atWalmart.


Building becoming county money pit‘It was always presented to us thatthis was a commercial building we

were buying, not that it was a mini-warehouse with holes in it.’

BARBARA STEWARTcounty commissioner


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BUSINESS OFFICEJANET EMERSON


EDITORIAL & OPINION

There are many complications con-founding a solution.

At the top of the list, given falling taxrevenues, is just how much funding thetown and county can provide, and whowill make up the difference.

There is another complication, how-ever, with just as much impact: The dif-fering philosophies elected officialshold regarding the role of government inproviding community parks and recre-ation in the first place. Some feel ad val-orem taxes should cover the entire cost;others feel just as strongly that parkfunding should be entirely private.

Addressing the second issue first: TheNews-Sun strongly believes that parksare in the people’s best interest — fromcontributing to better physical health toproviding a safe place our children toplay, to encouraging an appreciation andrespect for nature and the outdoors. Wethink parks are as important to our qual-ity of life as clean drinking water andwell-maintained roads. Every publicdollar spent on a park is a public dollarsaved on chronic health care problems,or juvenile justice. As a result, we

believe parks and recreation are a legit-imate government function, and shouldbe a guaranteed item in its budget.

Now, having stated our strong beliefin public parks supported by public dol-lars, we come back to the first question— how to afford the cost.

Anyone reading this who has beendownsized or had a pay cut knows thepain of suddenly not having enoughmoney to cover the bills. The painfultruth is there are only two options —spend less or earn more.

Spending less on parks will be diffi-cult. Volunteers at Lake June Park, forexample, already provide the bulk of themaintenance, and the organized sportsleagues have sharply lowered the elec-tric bill. As remarkable these achieve-ments are, however, more revenue isneeded. Besides, with organized sportscarrying a disproportionate share of theburden, and the parents of childrenweighted down even more, things sim-ply can’t go on as before.

Until the economy returns, or thetown grows and expands its tax base, wereluctantly have to admit that some sort

of user fee will be necessary. We wantwhatever fee is installed, however, tohave a sunset from the start. The ulti-mate goal should be to have no user feesat all.

Having listened to the RecreationCommission’s detailed, and heartfelt,discussions, we agree that the only equi-table fee would include everyone usinga park actively, including individuals,families and informal groups — this isseparate from families reserving a parkfor a party or reception, which fallsunder different rules.

We are persuaded the more peoplebuying permits, the lower the cost willbe. It also seems obvious to us that wearand tear on the parks is the singlebiggest expense, so even a dad and hiskid playing catch should help with themaintenance. The only exception wouldbe spectators watching a game.

We totally understand how unpopulara user fee will be, how it can never betruly fair, and how it will add to a fami-ly’s financial burden, but we truly feelthe parks are worth the sacrifice.

One thing is undeniable — if youhave an opinion (or an idea) you need toexpress it. Come to the RecreationCommission meeting at 4 p.m.. Tuesday.It’s at the town hall.

Park user fees a necessary evil

Lake Placid faces a major, potentially emotional,discussion. At issue is how the town will fund itsparks, particularly the active parks with ball fields

that must be maintained with electricity bills to pay.

All are consumedwith illegalprocedure

Editor:Our president has been

under pressure fromHispanics and other illegalimmigration groups, holdinga conference with dozens ofadvocacy groups spelling outthe benefits that would beprovided. The responsibilityto keep the administrationfrom carrying out theamnesty plan now rests withCongress. House JudiciaryCommittee chairmanRepublican Lamar Smith hasintroduced legislation withclear objectives to preventthese policies from beingcarried out.

The Obama administrationfiled suit to prevent Alabamafrom enforcing the state’simmigration policies.Alabama immigration lawwould allow local police toinquire about immigrationstatus in the course of legalstops where reasonable sus-picion occurred; also man-dates the use of E-verify forall employers and imposepenalties against businessesemploying illegals. Schoolswould be required to provideK-12 education, school dis-tricts would be required todetermine the immigrationstatus of students....

On the White House web-site and in letters to the lead-ing members of Congress,the Obama administrationdeclared what amounts toamnesty for nearly all illegalaliens without criminalrecords. It would reviewsome 300,000 pending cases

against deportable alienswith the intent of droppingthese cases and cease to ini-tiate new proceedings with-out criminal convictions.The website lists broad cate-gories of illegals who arelikely to be dismissed in let-ters to Harry Reid and otherdemocrats who support theDream Act.

This policy takes dead aimat the integrity of the UnitedStates’ immigration law.Congress has exclusiveauthority to make immigra-tion policies. It is the consti-tutional responsibility of theexecutive branch to enforcethe laws Congress passeswhether they agree or not.These illegals will not onlybe relieved from deportation,but also will be eligible toapply for work authorizationwith almost certainty ofreceiving it...

No one disputes the needto prioritize to remove vio-lent criminals first. No otherlegitimate law enforcementwould suggest they shouldstop enforcing other laws.Department of HomelandSecurity has the responsibili-ty of enforcing all of theimmigration laws enacted byCongress. Amnesty is clearlytied to the president’s re-election.

Obama’s message isclear; fall in line with hispolicies of non-enforcementor face the cost of a federallawsuit. It is becoming nec-essary for states across theUnited States to stand firmand take necessary steps todeter this problem before weare all consumed with thisillegal procedure. May the

good Lord lead us throughthis tragic dilemma.

Willie Clyde (Toole) CloudSebring

The ‘Collective We’

Editor:I am getting tired of the

media repeatedly using the“Collective We” in blamingthe American people for thesevere recession. The“Collective We” allowedthis, accepted that, did ordidn’t do something else.Well, I strongly reject thatcharge. There is a criminalsegment of the population(fortunately small) prone toexploit any situation for itsown selfish gain, but thereare at least 150 millionAmericans who have donethe right thing.

Like my generation, thechildren of the GreatestGeneration now passed onand children’s generation theBaby Boomers. We benefitedfrom the post World War IIeconomic prosperity andpursued the AmericanDream. We went to school,developed skills, got jobs,earned decent wages, paidtaxes, bought homes, cars,furniture and subsequentelectronic devices whichkept the economy humming.

These two generationsalso contributed to manyorganizations designed toassist the less fortunateamong us. And followingretirement we volunteeredour time, energy and profes-sional skills to insure suc-cess in that assistance. Thus,it is irksome to read aboutand listen to media pundits

that we caused this disas-trous economy today. Thecurrent working and unem-ployed people did not causethis recession either. Theyhave been pawns of that onepercent, who have greatlyprospered these past four orfive years.

Corporate America, bigbusiness, bankers and WallStreet, manipulated the U.S.Congress to loosen or elimi-nate economic regulationsthat businesses were to com-ply with and federal stateagencies were to enforce.They succeeded in reducingthe personnel who were toimplement said regulationsand even eliminated keygovernment officials whoseprofessional expertise waswell suited for that goal. Thereason? Lack of revenue!Really?

Again, Corporate Americacould have helped the econo-my by providing banks that$2 trillion it is hoarding tolend small businesses thefunds to expand facilities,purchase supplies and equip-ment; hire people to producecommodities here in thestates, who in turn wouldbuy those commodities andessential goods to supporttheir families. But no, theychose to keep those billionsof dollars of profits andrefused to pay any taxes onthem. And, the statementthey pay the highest corpo-rate tax in the western worldis a lie. There is a long listof corporations that paid noAmerican taxes the last twoyears.

Gabriel ReadAvon Park

There are a number ofpeople like myself whobelieve that PresidentObama’s economic policieshave not been good for thecountry. And, like me, theybelieve that a good cure forthe trouble would be togive someone else the jobof president in 2012.

Few of us haveexpressed it the way BillLooman of Georgia has.The business owner hasposted signs on his trucks,that read (I am not kidding)“New Company Policy: Weare not hiring until Obamais gone.”

According to the article Iread at www.11alive.com,Looman wants to make itclear that it’s not that hedoesn’t want to hire moreemployees. He just feels hecan’t in the current econo-my. And he blames saideconomy on the Obamaadministration.

He’s had the signs up forat least six months when heposted pictures of them onhis Facebook page. Then,on Monday, one of thesigns went viral.

Now Looman has beenflooded with phone callsand had to take down hiscompany’s website becausethe amount of traffic it wasgetting was crashing thesystem.

The ex-Marine is coolwith people expressingtheir opinion about whathe’s doing. He understandsthat the signs are provok-ing a reaction. And he hasno intention of taking themdown, at least at this point.

And in case you arewondering: yes, someonedid report the signs to theFBI, which led to Loomanbeing interviewed by theSecret Service. Accordingto the employer, the agentsleft him in a good mood, soI think he’s not in trouble.

The website where thearticle was posted has acomments section. I took afew minutes to skim someof them (there were over700 when I looked, no wayI could see all of them).Many posters appeared toagree with Looman, someclaimed to be employerswho were also not hiring atthis time because of thecurrent economy and/orObamacare.

There is no question that

our economy could be inbetter shape.Unemployment is high.The supercommitee thatwas supposed to find a wayto cut a fraction – a frac-tion! – of our deficit isdeadlocked. I don’t thinkthis group could agree onwhat to have for lunch,much less how to cut downour deficit.

Is it fair to blamePresident Obama? He’s theone in charge. If the econo-my were humming alonggreat, he’d get the creditfor it. It isn’t. The buckstops somewhere, and it isonly fair that it stops on hisdesk.

In saying this I am nottaking blame away fromothers, like Congress, likethe Senate, who also areproving they’d rather fightthan get something done.

But what about thesesigns? Looman has anabsolute First Amendmentright to put up the signs.And he has the right to runhis business as he sees fit. Idon’t know anything abouthis business (U.S. CranesLLC) so I can’t tell you ifhe can afford to hire peopleor not.

If a business is genuinelyunable to hire at this time,then they have my sympa-thy. However, if a businessis deliberately not hiring tomake political points – ah,there we might have issues.

Hurting the economy tohurt those you disagreewith politically isn’t goodcompany policy – it’s badbusiness. It’s not helpful.And just because folks inDC do it as a matter ofcourse is no reason to pullit in the private sector.

I wish Looman well withhis business. And his signs.May the economy improveto the point he can takethem down.

Laura Ware is a Sebring resi-dent. She can be contacted bye-mail at [email protected] Visit her web-site at www.laurahware.com.Guest columns are the opinionof the writer, not necessarilythose of the staff of the News-Sun.

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Cheryl Brantley-Davis, isnow the council liaison to thecommission. “Give me anoverview I can take back tothe council,” he said, asking ifthe commission had yet sent aproposal to the council. Whentold it had, Waldron wanted toknow what had happened.

“The council has donenothing,” Russell replied. “Itmay take a room full of angrypeople to make the councilact.”

Laura Teal, another com-missioner, said she has lostpatience. (”We should tellthem) here’s what we’re rec-ommending and be done withit,” she said. “We should bereally assertive, adopt this orI’m done.”

Million added that a recentcomment by the council that itwould find people to come upwith a solution if the commis-sion couldn’t had been aninsult.

“We’ve put a lot of timeinto this, a lot of time,” hesaid. “We have a lot of pro-posed responsibility,” headded, “but no power.”

Town council memberDebra Worley sympathizeswith the commission.Reached by telephone Friday,she said they have really triedto find a solution.

“They’re the ones in thetrenches, we need them tocome to us and be honest andopen, but it is our responsibil-ity,” Worley said, adding thatthe commission had neverbeen tasked with policy deci-sions like this before.

At the same time she saw

no easy answers. “We’re atiny town,” she said, addingthat annexation and growthwere the only long term fixes.Worley also said she isopposed to user fees for twomajor reasons: “I don’t see anequitable way to charge ... andbecause people can’t affordthem.”

After pointing out he had

not been at the commission’smeeting and couldn’t com-ment on its specific frustra-tions, town council memberRay Royce said he was awareof the “tremendous amount ofsweat equity it has con-tributed.”

Regarding the amount oftime the discussion has taken,Royce said, “It’s just the waythings work. (The commis-sioners) are the ones involved,which is why we made surethey had input and could helpdevelop a system they couldbe comfortable with. Our goalis to make it as simple as pos-sible, but they’re dealing withseveral council members whohave different perspectivesand opinions.”

For example, Worley doesnot believe in user fees, andRoyce believes they havebecome necessary, althoughhe opposes an across theboard fee that would affectevery park user.

“I don’t think you’ll eversee a fee for walking your dogin the park, a family playingcatch, or two or three guysshooting baskets — more like10 on 10 men playing soccerfor 60 to 90 minutes,” Roycesaid. “There’s a lot of grayarea, that’s the hitch.”

ROBERT KURTZRobert “Bob”

Dale Kurtz, 94,passed away onWednesday, Nov.

23, 2011 in Sebring, Fla. Hewas born on Nov. 24, 1917 inPeru, Ind., to Arthur Georgeand Arba Gertrude(Schraeder) Kurtz. He ownedand operated Kurtz’sMachine and Welding inSebring. He served in theU.S. Navy during World WarII and the Korean Conflict,for a total of 14 years. OnNov. 12, 1949 he received acommendation for repairingthe Catapult System on theUSS Philippine Sea, stating“Your energy, resourceful-ness, initiative and knowl-edge of matters pertaining toyour rate have been outstand-ing during this period.” Hisdesign became important forships all over the world. Hewas a resident of Sebringsince 1965 coming from

Duluth, Minn.He is survived by his wife,

Barbara Kurtz of Sebring,and several nephews.

Remember Bob by usingyour talents and gifts byhelping someone who needsyou.

Cremation arrangementshave been entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

Sebring, Floridawww.stephesonnelsonfh.com

Death noticesCarolyn Lenor

Howerton, 67, of Sebring,died Nov. 23, 2011.Arrangements have beenentrusted to Stephenson-

Nelson Funeral Home,Sebring.

Engelina G. Kistler, 84,of Sebring, died Nov. 23,2011. Dowden Funeral Homeis in charge of arrangements.

Josef J. Reis, 89, ofSebring, died Nov. 22, 2011.Dowden Funeral Home,Sebring, is in charge ofarrangements.


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meeting at 5:30 p.m.Tuesday at Sebring CivicCenter with a focus on GoalSetting for DowntownSebring for the 2012 year.

These informative meet-ings are open to the public.Anyone who has an interestin Downtown Sebring isencouraged to attend.

For more information,visitwww.DowntownSebring.org.

VFW hostsChippendale’s Live

AVON PARK —Chippendale’s Live will beat VFW Post 9853, 75 N.Olivia Drive, on Thursday,

Dec. 8. Showtime is from7:30-10 p.m. Advanced tick-ets are $12 (includes dinnerfrom 6-7 p.m.) and tickets atthe door are $18.

Limited tickets are avail-able. For more information,or directions, call 452-9853.

Jim Duke in concertat library

LAKE PLACID — TheFriends of the Lake PlacidMemorial Library invite thepublic to a free concert atthe Lake Placid Library, 205W. Interlake Blvd., at 2 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 11. The guestperformer is Jim Duke.

Duke is a multi-talentedmusician – singing as wellas playing the keyboard, sax-

ophone, trumpet and guitar.He enhances his sound withrecorded background accom-paniment. Originally fromIndiana, he has lived inHighlands County for fouryears.

With a music educationbackground, Duke opted outof the classroom and hasbeen a professional per-former for 40 years. He willtreat the audience to a vari-ety of music from country topop and then some. He hasbeen the featured performerat the Lake Placid SaturdayMorning Market in down-town Lake Placid.

Call the library at 699-3705 for reservations or signup on your next visit to thelibrary.


the former house speaker ator near the top of theRepublican presidentialfield, along with MittRomney. During a televiseddebate Tuesday, someRepublicans and punditsthought Gingrich may haverisked that status when hesaid he favored pathways tolegal status for illegal immi-grants who have livedpeaceful, law-abiding, tax-paying lives in the UnitedStates for many years.

Other Republican candi-dates were quick to con-demn his remarks. But hisideas didn’t seem to alienatethe folks in Naples — thecrowd was enthusiastic withhis appearance and wildlyapplauded many of hisremarks, including his out-line on how to handle illegalimmigration in the U.S.

“It’s an extremely diffi-cult question,” said Patrick

Moody, a 57-year-oldBaptist minister from WestPalm Beach who said hewill likely vote for him inthe important Florida pri-mary. “He’s got a measured,realistic view of the situa-tion. His views makesense.”

Gingrich promised that ifelected, he would “controlthe border” by Jan. 1, 2014.He also declared that hewould require an Americanhistory test in order tobecome a citizen and makeEnglish the nation’s officiallanguage.

“You can’t sustain a civi-lization if you can’t talk toeach other,” he said toapplause.

He stressed that he wantsto make it “simpler and eas-ier” for people to obtainlegal visas, especially forscience, technology andmathematics professionals.

“I am for an importation

of talent,” he said. People who are criminals

or “undesirable” — forinstance, gang members —should be swiftly deported,he said.

He said he favors a“World War II model of theselective service program”to decide on who gets tostay in the country, addingthat “25 years and familyand total legality,” would bea good guideline —although those peoplewould not have the right tocitizenship or the ability tovote.

“I think the vast majority(of illegal immigrants) willgo home and should gohome,” he said.

Gingrich said his oppo-nents’ criticism of his state-ments has been incorrectand unfair.

“I have not suggestedamnesty for 11 million peo-ple,” he said.


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Lake Placid RecreationCommission member LauraTeal has lost patience withthe town council.

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News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONSCub Scout Pack 846 visits Leisure Lakes Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesdayevening during a ‘Go See It’ outing in Lake Placid. The pack learned fire safety tips andmet with a puppet firefighter who sprayed water at the boys. The pack had an opportu-nity to get hands-on inside a real fire truck, spray a fire hose and watched Aeromedland at the station.

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Commissioners will takeanother look at the restric-tions to be placed on outdoorrecreational events duringtheir night meeting onTuesday.

But those seeking discus-sion will have to address aproposed ordinance that willlimit the amount of activityand yearly events for all out-door events with motorizedvehicles.

The ordinance, prepared inadvance by County AttorneyRoss Macbeth to “expeditethe process” requires anyfuture outdoor events to havea permit.

The ordinance is broad inits definition of off-roadmotorsports events and pos-sibly restricts other ongoingrecreational activities such aslawn mower racing andmotocross.

”Off-road motorsportseven means any commercialevent at which motor vehi-cles race, compete or aredriven on unpaved tracks.”the proposed ordinancestates.

The ordinance is also clearthat the list includes tractorpulling contests and mudbogging.

The meeting will begin at5 p.m. at the GovernmentCenter in Sebring.

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News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONSJenavive Gonzalez, 3, of Polk City and her mom Jenny help clear the tables Thursday for Michelle Fultonand Edward Bradford during turkey dinner at the Salvation Army in Sebring. Fulton and Bradford havebeen laid off from their jobs working in construction, but still maintain a thankful attitude. ‘It will all getbetter, I am just grateful for a roof over my head and the caring people in this community,’ Bradford saidwith a smile.

News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONSAbout 40 volunteers helped prepare and serve free Thanksgiving meals Thursday atthe Salvation Army of Highlands County in downtown Sebring. According to SalvationArmy Major Bruce Stefanik, the organization was prepared to feed 300-400 peopleduring the holiday luncheon.

News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONSBen Rhoades, 11, of Polk City, spends a portion of his holi-day volunteering at the Salvation Army on Thursday inSebring. According to Rhoades’ mom Jennifer (back-ground), the family makes time to give back eachThanksgiving.

News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONSAndy Anderson of Zolfo Springs mansthe kitchen Thursday with the help ofHighlands County Commissioner DonElwell during a Thanksgiving feast at theSalvation Army in Sebring. Anderson, adisabled veteran, spent much of hisThanksgiving day doing dishes, wipingcountertops and helping wherever hewas needed.

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By SAMANTHA [email protected]

SEBRING — Frequentcustomers are raving about aunique and tasty cookingcourse at Sebring’s PaneraBread over the last severalweeks.

Patty Lloyd of Sebring isone of many customers whohave become frequent guestsat the bakery’s tasty courseseach week.

“I am not affiliated withPanera in any way. I am justa customer who enjoyscooking,” says Lloyd.

Lloyd visited the bakerylast week for an early dinnerand found herself amongnearly 100 people packedinto the seating area of theestablishment.

“At first I didn’t knowwhat was going on then Irealized there was a classgoing on so I joined them,”said Lloyd.

With only standing roomleft in the building, Lloydsqueezed in where shecould.

“There are two things that

make this cooking class sospecial. First, Mary Wagenerand her assistant Dorindaput on a great show. Theyteach us tips for cuttingcosts, tell us what has andhasn’t worked for them,teach us some interestingtrivia and give us samples ofeach recipe — not little sam-ple, it is a huge plate offood,” said Lloyd. “I was

already full from my soupand dinner, but I was reallyfull and everything was sogood and they are generouswith the helpings.”

The second thing Lloydfinds unique about Panera’sfall cooking course is thatthe store is the only Panerain the U.S. that does a cook-ing class of this caliber,according to Lloyd.

“There is hardly anystanding room in there. Theyhave raffles where you canwin some of their fantasticdesserts and breads,” Lloydsaid.

On the menu at lastweek’s course were buck-eyes, Italian bread salad,turkey stroganoff, orangeFrench toast, breakfast breadpudding and banana Dutchbaby.

Assistant managerDorinda Sixton welcomedcustomers and guest to thenext cooking course.

“Our last course is thisMonday evening. It’s opento the public and anybodycan come,” said Sixton.

This will be Panera’s lastcourse of the fall season.The class will begin at 5p.m. Monday. The coursewill feature more deliciousrecipes, door prizes and lotsof opportunity to meet fel-low cooks.

“You don’t have to come;you can just take my wordfor it,” Lloyd said.

Panera Bread’s last cookingclass of season is Monday

Courtesy photoRich Appenzellar and wife Debbie were one of the luckyguests who won door prizes at Panera’s weekly cookingcourse. Appenzellar went home with a Babka last weekafter the cooking course.

My wife decided toupgrade her dinosaur cellphone to a “smartphone” andenlisted my help. Initially,we ran into the brick wall ofdecisions smartphone shop-pers frequently face: How tochoose among hundreds ofavailable phones, pick theright service provider andpredict which calling anddata plan and other optionswould best fit her needswithout breaking the bank?

Here are a few things welearned:

What’s a smartphone?These all-in-one devicesgenerally let you: send andreceive phone calls and text,email and instant messages;surf the Internet; shoot pho-tos and video; manage andsynch-up your calendar; runapplications such as weatherand traffic conditions,games, social networkingand maps; play music andvideo, and much more.

Reception. Reception inyour home, commute andwork is a critical componentwhen choosing a serviceprovider. Unfortunately, sig-nal strength, data downloadspeed and other factors canvary significantly from blockto block.

Ask friends and neighborshow pleased they are withtheir service. Also, remem-ber carriers offer a graceperiod (generally 30 days)before an early plan termina-tion fee kicks in, so try outall features extensivelywherever you plan to use thephone.

No apples to apples. Manyvariables complicate theselection process, including:

Some models are onlyavailable with particularservice providers.

Most smartphones usesome variation of the stan-dard “QWERTY” keyboard,as a touch screen and/orraised keys located belowthe display or on a slide-outkeyboard. Key size, spacingand sensitivity vary widely,so try several types for com-fort and ease of operation,especially if you have largehands.

Screen size, handsetshape, weight and batterylife vary considerably, sovisit carrier showrooms oran electronics store to com-pare phones, even if you endup purchasing online. Ask tomake a few test calls andevaluate sound quality atboth ends.

If you want to receive

work emails and open docu-ments, make sure the OS iscompatible with youremployer's system and thatyou’ll be allowed to accessyour work network.

Cost considerations.Although the smartphoneitself is pricey, to determinethe true cost of ownershipfactor in how much you’llpay for a standard two-yearcarrier contract. Dependingon whether you opt for limit-ed or unlimited plans forvoice minutes, text messag-ing and Internet data trans-fer, you could rack up $80 to$150-plus in monthly operat-ing costs.

Other expenses to consid-er: accessories (vehiclecharger, Bluetooth earpiece,home charging dock andexternal memory card); vari-ous monthly plan taxes andfees; software applicationssuch as ring tones, games,on-demand TV or radio, GPSnavigation; additional feesfor international calls; andreplacement insurance.

These additional moreonline resources may helpyou decide:

CNET (www.cnet.com)has a helpful Cell PhoneBuying Guide, a Cell PhoneCoverage Map tool for com-paring cell reception in cer-tain cities, product reviewsand other tools.

BillShrink has a cellphone service PriceComparison Tool (www.bill-shrink.com).

TeleBright has an onlinetool that compares cellularplans and phones availablein the top 70 U.S. markets(https://wireless.telebright.com).

As for my wife, a friendlet her borrow an LG Allyand now she’s hooked. TheAlly is sleek, powerful andruns Google’s Android. NowI’ve got phone envy.

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Associated PressBERLIN — The Dutch and Finnish

finance ministers advocated a strongerrole for the International MonetaryFund in helping stem Europe’s debtcrisis as they met Friday with theirGerman counterpart.

The three ministers, whose countriesare among the eurozone’s healthiestfinancially and have taken a hard linein the crisis, consulted ahead of a meet-ing next Tuesday of the 17-nationbloc’s ministers.

They stressed the need to pressahead with implementing month-olddecisions by European leaders aimed at

shoring up the eurozone, particularlyby increasing the firepower of thebloc’s (euro) 440 billion ($588 billion)rescue fund — the European FinancialStability Facility.

In addition to that, “We are con-vinced that we also need an enhancedand strengthened role of the IMF aswell to ensure enough funds for thefirewall,” Dutch Finance Minister JanKees de Kager said.

Bilateral loans from countries insideand outside Europe could “increase theeffective size of the IMF; and the IMFcould play a bigger role in this crisisthrough this,” De Jager added.

His Finnish counterpart, JuttaUrpilainen, said that “one option” tobuild up Europe’s firewall further is tostrengthen the IMF’s role.

As market tensions spiral higher,there has been increasing talk of a mas-sive bond-buying drive by theEuropean Central Bank to bring downtroubled countries’ borrowing costs —something that Germany, in particular,opposes.

Finland’s Urpilainen said that “ifthere is nothing else left, then we canthink about the strengthening of therole of the ECB, but we prefer the IMFand then also leveraging the EFSF.”

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Special to the News-SunSEBRING — Poshe Day

Salon is on the move. Theyrecently moved their businessand expanded their facilitiesinto the center of BanyanPlaza in the old KellerWilliams Realty office. Stilloffering great services bysome of the best stylists andproviders, they feature serv-ices such as hair, nails, mas-sage, skincare and permanentmake-up to make Poshe DaySalon your one-stop beautyneed.

Changing up the norm alittle, each stylist and servicehas its own individual roomproviding privacy and com-fort for the clients while stillmaintaining a centralizedshampoo/dryer area and wait-ing room to allow for thesocializing and camaraderiethat is such an important partof the salon business.

Owner Diane Stahl has 25years experience in the busi-ness having spent 10 of thoseyears as a salon owner also.“I love the business” shesaid, “it’s always been a pas-sion of mine to make peoplelook and feel better. I’vebeen very fortunate to workwith great people and talent

along the way and I’m proudto say my salon is a veryskilled and talented groupthat I’m lucky to have. Weare committed to offering ourclients not only great servic-es, but great experiences aswell. Whether young, old,male, or female, we havesomething to offer everyone.Erin Edmonds, Dona Beck,Chanea Turner, JenniferSeeber, Amanda Armentroutand Maria Fabela round outthe talent at Poshe DaySalon.

“The salon offers a com-plete menu of services with afull line of support productsand Jane Iredale make-up tohelp the client maintain theirgood looks between visits.We welcome everyone tocome by and visit us. Wewould to be your salon,”Stahl said.

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Associated PressNEW CANEY, Texas —

Dry, brown grass crunchesunderfoot as David Barfieldwalks through his 45-acreChristmas tree farm pointingat evergreens covered withbrittle, rust-colored needles.

“Dead tree, dead tree,dead tree,” he says, shakinghis head at dry timber hehoped would be choppeddown by parents with excit-ed children.

Instead, Mother Naturedelivered the Grinch in theform of a historic droughtthat has killed thousands oftrees across Texas andOklahoma. Some died ofthirst. Others were destroyedby wildfires, whose breadthand intensity were magnifiedwhen wind swept the flamesacross parched landscape.

Most farmers plan toimport trees from NorthCarolina to supplement anythey have left, said MarshallCathey, president of theTexas Christmas TreeGrowers Association.

They say they aren’t plan-ning to raise prices becauseconsumers are reluctant topay more than $40 or $50for a Christmas tree, espe-cially in the poor economy.

But families hoping for ahomegrown tree to cut downwill have a harder time find-ing one, and dozens of farm-ers are struggling.

Possibly most painful forthese growers are the deathsof the youngest saplings,which guarantee thedrought’s effect will be feltfor years to come.

“It’s depressing, it reallyis,” said Barfield, 53. “Thiswas going to be our retire-ment.”

He and his wife, Karen,49, bought the farm aboutsix years ago with dreams ofretiring from Texas’ oilfields and spending theirfinal years peddling theChristmas spirit with fresh-cut trees, marshmallowroasts and hayrides in a red-and-white sleigh.

They planted 20 acres ofevergreen trees.

Now, barely two yearsafter Karen Barfield retiredto work the farm, she hasreturned full-time to her jobselling explosion-proofenclosures to the oil indus-try.

David Barfield hasincreased his hours doingpart-time electronic work.Instead of selling some 400homegrown trees as they do

in a good year, they will belucky to sell 100 — nearlyall Frasier firs brought infrom North Carolina.

And they’re not certainthat will be enough to covertheir property taxes. Barfieldsays he can only charge $50for a North Carolina fir —just $10 more than he paysfor them.

“Eight (trees) died withinthe last week,” Barfield said,continuing his walk throughhis farm in New Caney.“These were all green aweek ago. The drought hasbeen hurting us real bad.”

But at least he and hiswife have other income.Others have not fared aswell.

“We lost probably 90 per-cent of our trees,” said Jean

Raisey, 79, who’s run a 10-acre Christmas tree farm inPurcell, Okla., with her hus-band since 1985. The other10 percent are dying now,she said.

“We’ve had to hire a con-tractor and pull all the deadand all the live trees,” shesaid.

“And we’re out of busi-ness.”

Cathey, who owns the 50-acre Elves Farm in Denison,Texas, a town about 75 milesnorth of Dallas, said he hasspoken to many of Texas’120 Christmas tree farmersin recent months.

Long stretches of triple-degree heat, he said, harmedthe trees as much as the lackof rain.

And the drought has been

bad. In Texas, less than 11inches of rain fell this yearcompared to an annual aver-age of almost 24 inches. InOklahoma, there has beenabout 18.7 inches of rain thisyear compared to a long-term average of 30 inches.All trees have been hard-hitby the lack of rain.

“There’s hundreds ofthousands of trees dying,”said Travis Miller, a droughtexpert at Texas A&MUniversity.

“We’re looking at a ...one-in-a-500-year kind ofdrought, and so it’s weedingout the ones that can’t sur-vive this kind of extremeconditions,” he added.

For evergreens, whichusually prefer wetter, moretemperate climates, the

struggle may be greater thanfor drought-resistant plants,such as the juniper brush,although it too is dying inTexas this year.

Farmers who planted ever-greens native to Afghanistan— and accustomed to adesert climate — have hadgreater success than thosewho planted trees from thenortheast United States.Those who irrigated also arehaving more modest success,although that costs — about$1,200 a month on a mid-sized farm.

Jan Webb, owner of theDouble Shovel ChristmasTree Farm in West Texas —one of the driest areas of thestate — said her Afghanshave done well. Of the 400she planted last year, onlyabout 50 died. On the otherhand, none of the 400Leyland Cypress she plantedsurvived.

It takes three to five yearsto grow an evergreen to amarketable size.

Webb planted her first treeabout three years ago andwas hoping to open for thefirst time next Christmas,but with the drought, it willbe at least two years beforeshe has a homegrown tree tosell.

“We can’t sell what’s fromour farm right now becausethey’re too small,” she said.

Yet the farmers are deter-mined children will be ableto see trees cut for Christmas— even if they’re NorthCarolina firs liberally placedin Texas soil.

There will be hayrides andpicnics. Christmas carolswill ring out and colorfullights will cover the barebranches.

Bah humbug to thedrought, they say.

Drought puts damper on tree farmers’ Christmas

MCT photoMany Christmas tree farmers in Texas are planning to import trees from farms like this one on the east coast due to thedrought in Texas that has thinned their crop this year.

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IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURTOF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA,

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTYCIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO.: 03-00479Division Civil

MIDFIRST BANKPlaintiff,vs.DANNY SHANNON AND GWENDOLYN CAROL SHANNON, COMMERCIAL CREDIT CONSUMERSERVICES INC. N/K/A CITIFINANCIAL EQUITYSERVICES, INC., HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPO-RATION III, AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS,Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to a Final

Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on November 22, 2006, in the CircuitCourt of HIGHLANDS County, Florida, I will sell theproperty situated in Highlands County, Florida de-scribed as:

LOT 63, OF RIDGEWOOD ESTATES, ACCORD-ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED INPLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 27, OF THE PUBLIC RE-CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.and commonly known as: 102 NORTH KING DRIVE, SEBRING, FLORIDA 33870; including thebuilding, appurtenances, and fixtures locatedtherein, at public sale, to the highest and best bid-der, for cash, Sales are held in the Jury Assembly Room in the basement of the Highlands CountyCourthouse located at 430 S. Commerce Avenue,Sebring, Florida 33870, on January 9, 2012 at 11a.m.

Any persons claiming an interest in the sur-plus from the sale, if any, other than the propertyowner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must filea claim within 60 days after the sale.

Dated this 18th day of November, 2011.Clerk of the Circuit Court

By: /s/ Annette E. DaffDeputy Clerk

November 27; December 4, 2011

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACASE NO. 09001399GCS

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/ATHE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FORTHE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1,Plaintiff(s),vs.STACEY KOWALSKI; et al.,Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALEPURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or-der or Final Summary Judgment. Final Judgmentwas awarded on September 30, 2010 in CivilCase No. 09001399GCS, of the Circuit Court ofthe TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDSCounty, Florida, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORKMELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, ASTRUSTEE FOR THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 is the Plaintiff andSTACEY KOWALSKI; AND UNKNOWN TENANTS INPOSSESSION are Defendants.

The Clerk of the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash IN THE JURY ASSEMBLYROOM, BASEMENT, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING, FL 33870, at 11:00 A.M. onDecember 13, 2011, the following described realproperty as set forth in said Final Summary Judg-ment, to wit:LOT 5 BLOCK 5, GOLFVIEW ESTATES, ACCORD-ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 94, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OFHIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THESURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THANTHE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THELIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court onNovember 16, 2011.

CLERK OF THE COURT/s/ Annette E. Daff

By: Robert W. Germaine Deputy ClerkNovember 20, 27, 2011

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO.: 282008CA0001463AOOOXXCOUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.,Plaintiff,vs.RICHARD J. BRILHANTE; UNKNOWNSPOUSE OF RICHARD J. BRILHANTE; JOHN DOE; JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSES-SION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY,Defendants.

RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order Resetting Foreclosure Sale dated the 9th day of November, 2011, and entered in Case No. 282008CA0001463AOOOXX, of the Circuit Court of the 10TH Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Florida, wherein COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. is the Plaintiff and RICHARD J. BRIL-HANTE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RICHARD J. BRIL-HANTE; JOHN DOE; JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, are defendants. I will sell to the high-est and best bidder for cash at the HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING, FL 33870 at the Highlands County Courthouse in Sebring, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 11th day of January, 2012, the fol-lowing described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:LOT 24, BLOCK 255, SUN 'N LAKE ESTATES OF SEBRING, UNIT 13, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, AT PAGE 71, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH-LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

Dated this 10th day of November, 2011.Robert W. Germaine

Clerk Of The Circuit CourtBy: /s/ Priscilla Michalak

Deputy ClerkNovember 20, 27, 2011

NOTICE OF PLANNING WORKSHOPTIME CHANGE

The time of the planning workshop of the South Florida Community College District Board of Trus-tees scheduled to be held Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at the SFCC Highlands Campus at 600 W College Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825 has been changed to 3:00 p.m. The gen-eral public is invited.For additional information, interested parties may visit the college website at www.southflorida.edu/trustees, or contact the Of-fice of the President, South Florida Community College at 600 West College Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825.IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, THAT PERSON WILL NEED A RE-CORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD IN-CLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

November 25, 27, 2011

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON THESPRING LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

CHARTER REVISION PROCESS The Spring Lake Improvement District will conduct a Public Meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 6:00 p.m. at the Spring Lake Community Center, 209 Spring Lake Blvd., Sebring, Florida, 33876. The purpose of the meeting is to review and discuss the proposed District Charter Revision Process.

EACH PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECI-SION MADE BY THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MAT-TER CONSIDERED AT MEETINGS IS ADVISED THAT PER-SON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, INCLUDING THE TESTI-MONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

Joseph DeCerbo District Manager

November 27, 2011; December 4, 2011

INVITATION TO BIDThe Town of Lake Placid, Highlands County, Lake Placid, Florida, will receive sealed bids at the Town of Lake Placid Municipal Building Office of Gary V. Freeman, Director of Utilities, located at 311 W. Interlake Blvd, Lake Placid, Florida 33852 for:

PUBLIC MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION I and I STUDY

This Infiltration and Inflow Study requires written reports, video recordings, possible problem and solutions on work which includes jetting, vacing and tele-spection of sixty (60) sewer manholes including eleven thousand (11,000) feet of ten (10) inch diameter gravity lines and six thou-sand six hundred and fifteen (6,615) feet of eight (8) inch diameter gravity lines. There are no other specifications other than this paragraph. If needed, a site visit may be scheduled by calling Gary V. Freeman at the phone num-ber below. Bid envelopes must be sealed and marked, on the outside, with the project name so as to identify the enclosed bids. Bids must be delivered to the Town of Lake Placid at the Town of Lake Placid Municipal Building office of Gary V. Freeman, Director of Utilities, located at 311 W. Interlake Blvd, Lake Placid, Florida 33852 so as to reach said office absolutely no later than 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 21, 2012, at which time the bids will be opened. Bids re-ceived later than the date and time as specified will be re-jected. The Town will not be responsible for the late deliv-eries of bids that are incorrectly addressed, delivered in person, by mail or any other type of delivery service.Office hours for questions (forward to Gary V. Freeman) re-garding this Bid are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm. The phone number is 863-699-3747, ex-tension 106, and the fax number is 863-699-3749. This bid is also published at the Town’s website which is at: HYPERLINK "http://www.lakeplacidfl.net" www.lakeplacidfl.net. The town of Lake Placid reserves the right to accept or re-ject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bid-ding. Local businesses and/or drug free workplaces shall be given preference in the evaluation and award of pur-chases and contracts. Gary FreemanDirector of UtilitiesTown of Lake PlacidPrinted in the News-Sun Newspaper, Sebring, FL 33870Sunday, November 27, 2011Also Posted on the Town of Lake Placid Website

November 27, 2011

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAGENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 08-1505-GCSVELOCITY HOLDINGS, LLC,a California limited liability company,Plaintiff,vs.OLIVET TAYLOR LONG andHAROLD LONG,Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Sum-

mary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated No-vember 16, 2011, entered in Civil Case No. 08-1505-GCS of the Circuit Court of the 10th Ju-dicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Florida, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Highlands County Courthouse located at 430 South Commerce Avenue, Jury Selection Rm., Se-bring, Florida 33870, at 11:00 a.m. on the 13th day of December, 2011, the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judg-ment, to-wit:

Lots 1 to 12, both inclusive and Lots 27, and 28, Block 26, TOWN OF DESOTO CITY, said sub-division plat also being referred to as DESOTO CITY SECOND SUBDIVISION, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page(s) 39, Public Records of Highlands County, Florida.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.Dated this 16th day of November, 2011.

BOB GERMAINEAs Clerk of the Court

(CIRCUIT COURT SEAL)By: /s/ Toni Kopp

Deputy ClerkNovember 20, 27, 2011


IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-000068CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC,Plaintiff,vs.DANIEL K. SMITH A/K/A DANIEL KEITH SMITH, et al,Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final

Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated October 18, 2011 and entered in Case No. 28-2010-CA-000068 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC is the Plaintiff and DANIEL K. SMITH A/K/A DANIEL KEITH SMITH; SHANNON N. PRESCOTT A/K/A SHANNON NICOLE PRESCOTT A/K/A SHAN-NON SMITH; are the Defendants, The Clerk of the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASE-MENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT-HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 7th day of December, 2011, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment:

LOT 15 AND 16, IN BLOCK 201, OF LEISURE LAKES, SECTION THREE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 25, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH-LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.

A/K/A 946 GARDENIA STREET, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on November 10, 2011.

ROBERT W. GERMAINEClerk of the Circuit Court

By: /s/ Toni KoppDeputy Clerk

Florida Default Law Group, P.L.P.O. Box 25018Tampa, Florida 33622-5018F10001572 CHASEDIRECT-CONV--Team 3**See Americans with Disabilities ActIn accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accom-modation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending the no-tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service.

November 20, 27, 2011

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: FC11-1032

DIVISION: FAMILYVIOLET L. WILLIAMS,Petitioner and DAN A. WILLIAMS,Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

TO: Dan A. WilliamsFort Stewart Army BaseFirst Battalion, Forty-first Infantry, Building 631Fort Stewart, Georgia 31314YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Violet L. Williams, whose address is 336 E. Camphor Street, Avon Park, FL 33825, on or before December 15, 2011, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, before service on petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Pe-tition.Copies of all court documents in this case, including or-ders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Courts of-fice. You may review these documents upon request.You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Courts office noti-fied of your current address. (You may file a Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the Clerks office.WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Pro-cedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of docu-ments and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.Dated: /s/ Robert W. Germaine, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURTCLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

By: /s/ Kathy WhitlockDeputy Clerk

November 13, 20, 27; December 4, 2011


IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISIONFILE NO. PC11-414

IN RE: ESTATE OFSTEVEN PATRICK WOOD,Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estate of STEVEN

PATRICK WOOD, deceased, File Number PC11-414, is pending in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 430 South Commerce Ave-nue, Sebring, Florida 33870. The names and ad-dresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other per-sons having claims or demands against dece-dent's estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this no-tice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO-TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against dece-dent's estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this no-tice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOR-EVER BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice is November 20, 2011.

Personal Representative:/s/ Amanda Knox

Attorney for Personal Representative:/s/ Michael L. KeiberMICHAEL L. KEIBER, ESQUIRELaw Office of Michael L. Keiber, P.A.129 South Commerce AvenueSebring, FL 33870V. (863)385-5188 F. (863)471-1111Florida Bar No. 620610

November 20, 27, 2011

SUN’N LAKE OF SEBRING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

INVITATION TO BID #11-023The Board of Supervisors of the Sun’n Lake of Sebring Im-provement District will receive sealed bids at the Sun’n Lake of Sebring Improvement District Office for: BID #11-023 EDGEWATER DR./SUNRISE DR SIDEWALK PROJECT A Scope of Work, Plans, Specifications and other Bid Documents are available at Polston Engineering, Inc., 2925 Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring, Florida 33870, 863-385-5564, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. and between the hours of 1:30 P.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Bid Bond, Payment and or Performance Bonds will not be required for this project. Bid envelopes must be sealed and marked with the bid number and name as to identify the enclosed bid. Bids must be delivered to the Sun’n Lake of Sebring Improve-ment District: Attention Board Secretary, 5306 Sun’n Lake Blvd., Sebring, Florida 33872, so as to reach the said of-fice no later than 2:00 PM, Tuesday December 13, 2011. Proposals received later than the date and time specified will be rejected. The Sun’n Lake of Sebring Improvement District will not be responsible for the late delivery of any bids that are incorrectly addressed, delivered in person, by mail, of any other type of delivery service. The submitting firm will be required to comply with all ap-plicable laws, regulations, rules and ordinances of local, state and federal authorities having jurisdiction, including, but not limited to: all provisions of the Federal Government Equal Employment Opportunity clauses issued by the Sec-retary of Labor on May 21,1968 and published in the Fed-eral Register(41 CFR Part 60-1, 33 F.2 7804); all provi-sions of the Public Entity Crimes (Fla. Stat. §287.133, et seq, as amended) and the provisions in Fla. Stat. §287.134, et seq, as amended, regarding discrimi-nation. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any parts thereof and the award, if an award is made, will be made to the most responsible bidder whose bid and qualifications indicate that the award will be in the best interest of the Sun’n Lake of Sebring Improvement District. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to waive irregularities in the bid. Michael Wright, General ManagerSun’n Lake of Sebring Improvement District5306 Sun’n Lake Blvd.Sebring, Florida 33872


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACASE NO: 11-469 GCS

SULLIVAN D. CURRAN,Plaintiff-vs-NORTH RIDGEWOOD, INC., a Florida corporation,MARIA E. DUGARTE, INDIVIDUALLY, EUGENEO'STEEN, INDIVIDUALLY, REPUBLIC NATIONALDISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC, a Florida limited li-ability company, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCO-HOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO, and DEPART-MENT OF REVENUE,Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTIONTO: EUGENE O'STEEN, whose address is 4933 West Bay Dr., Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL 33629.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a lien on the following property in Pasco County, Florida;

Highlands County, Florida alcoholic beverage license #: 38-01283 4 COPhas been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Scott C. Tepper, Esq., the plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 120 East Granada Blvd., Or-mond Beach, Florida 32176, on or before Decem-ber 27, 2011, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on the plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

DATED on November 21, 2011.ROBERT W. GERMAINE

As Clerk of CourtBy: /s/ Toni Kopp

As Deputy ClerkNovember 27; December 4, 2011



CASE NO.: 282011CA000459AOOOXXFINANCIAL FREEDOM ACQUISITION LLC,Plantiff,vs.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OR BENEFICIARIESOF THE ESTATE OF HOWARD I. USEMAN, et al,Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTIONTO:BOB USEMANLAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 8856 Fordham Street, Fort Myers, FL 33907Also Attempted At: 2040 Beacon Manor Dive, Fort Myers, FL 33907CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN

DENNIS USEMANLAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 4004 Yeager Drive, Great Lakes IL 60088Also Attempted At: 10009 West Nippersink Drive, Richmond, IL 60071CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF HOWARD I. USEMANLast Known Address: UnknownCurrent Residence: Unknown

UNKNOWN CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF HOW-ARD I. USEMANLast Known Address: UnknownCurrent Residence: Unknown

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclo-sure of Mortgage on the following described prop-erty:LOT 9-A, OF CORMORANT POINT SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RE-CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 47, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Marshall C. Watson, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 1800 NW 49TH STREET, SUITE 120, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33309 on or before December 23, 2011 a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in THE NEWS SUN and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's at-torney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a de-fault will be entered against you for the relief de-manded in the complaint.

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, (863) 534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court this 10th day of November, 2011.

ROBERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of the Court

By: /s/ Annette E. DaffAs Deputy Clerk

November 20, 27, 2011



CASE NO.: 28-2011-CA-000520FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACQUISITION LLC,Plantiff,vs.EUGENE SNOOK, AS TRUSTEE OF THEBRUCE S. SNOOK REVOCABLE TRUSTDATED THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE 2005, et al,Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTIONTO:UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE BRUCE S. SNOOK REVOCABLE TRUST DATED THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE 2005Last Known Address: UnknownCurrent Residence: Unknown

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclo-sure of Mortgage on the following described prop-erty:LOT 3, BLOCK S, SPRING LAKE, VILLAGE II, AC-CORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RE-CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 43, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Marshall C. Watson, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 1800 NW 49TH STREET, SUITE 120, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33309 on or before December 22, 2011 a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in THE NEWS SUN and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's at-torney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a de-fault will be entered against you for the relief de-manded in the complaint.

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, (863) 534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court this 8th day of November, 2011.

ROBERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of the Court

By: /s/ Annette E. DaffAs Deputy Clerk

November 20, 27, 2011

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGFOR A VARIANCE REQUEST

HEARING NO. 1709YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUBLIC HEARING

will be held before the HIGHLANDS COUNTY Board of Ad-justment on the 13th day of December, 2011, beginning at 3:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commissioners’ Board Room, Highlands County Government Center Building, 600 South Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida, to consider a variance to allow for a front yard setback of 10.5 feet instead of the required 25 feet to attach a carport, within the area described as follows: ap-proximately 1/6 acre located south of Sebring and north-west of Lake Placid on Woodside Drive, between Venetian Parkway and Oak Grove Street; the address being 176 Woodside Drive, Lake Placid, Florida; and legally described as follows: Lot 48, Block 1, Venetian Village Revised, ac-cording to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 12, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Flor-ida.Any person or persons interested or affected by this change are invited to attend this hearing. You may submit comments in writing to the attention of Linda Conrad, Zoning Supervisor, P.O. Box 1926, Sebring, Florida 33871-1926, or you may call (863) 402-6638, for further information. Please reference the above hearing number when calling or writing.ANY PERSON WHO MIGHT WISH TO APPEAL ANY DECI-SION MADE BY THE BOARD OF AD- JUSTMENT IN PUB-LIC HEARING OR MEET- ING IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT THEY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, THEY MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact Mrs. Melissa Bruns, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (Voice) or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: [email protected] for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service.ONE OR MORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY BE PRE-SENT AT THE MEETING.Jim Brooks, Chairman


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IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-001373CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY,Plaintiff,vs.ANA L. BAEZ A/K/A ANA BAEZ, et al,Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final

Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated August 29, 2011 and entered in Case No. 28-2010-CA-001373 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY is the Plaintiff and ANA L. BAEZ A/K/A ANA BAEZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA-TION SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AS NOMINEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC; SUNSET POINTE ON DINNER LAKE OWNERS' AS-SOCIATION, INC.; are the Defendants, The Clerk of the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASE-MENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT-HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 4th day of January, 2012, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment:

LOT FORTY, OF SUNSET POINTE ON DINNER LAKE, A SUBDIVISION AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 55, OF THE PUBLIC RE-CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.

A/K/A 3038 CEDORA TERRACE, SEBRING, FL 33870

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale

WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on August 30, 2011.

ROBERT W. GERMAINEClerk of the Circuit CourtBy: /s/ Priscilla Michalak

Deputy ClerkFlorida Default Law Group, P.L.P.O. Box 25018Tampa, Florida 33622-5018F10099332 CENTRAL-CONV-R-UNASSIGNED-Team 3**See Americans with Disabilities ActIn accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accom-modation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending the no-tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service.

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SPORTS JACKET Maroon. 42 regular. $20 Call 863-446-0972

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PRINTER LEXMARK #3430. $20 Call 863-471-2421.

FLATBED HP Scanner. Like New! $20 Call 863-417-2421

ENGINE HOIST for taking engine out of car. $99. 863-414-8412

DVD'S - HOUSE, M.D. seson 3 & 4. $20. 863-452-5579

DINING ROOM SET Modern, smoked glass w/black gold rimmed chairs. Ex-cel. cond. $65 Call 863-382-8952

DINING ROOM SET - 6pc. / 5 chairs / drop leaf table. Maple color. $50.

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COUCH, BLUE. 7 months, must sell. $100 Call 863-446-0972

CHAIN SAW Electric, 14 inch WEN. $25. 863-6550342

3 DRESSERS 2) Dark Color 1) Light Color $75. 863-414-8412

3 ATTACHMENTS for Ryobie 30cc line Trimmer curved shaft. Trimmer, Bagger

& edger. All work excellent. $30. 863-402-2285

7310 Bargain Buys

10" DELTA POWER Miter Saw, older model, but works excellent. Blade just

sharpened. $20 863-402-2285

7310 Bargain Buys

STAINED GLASS EQUIPMENT Lots of glass, Mosaic's, lead grinders, all tools needed, books, came bender, elec. glass cutter, good deal on everything. $800 obo Call 863-471-1452.

7300 Miscellaneous

SHOP CLOSING Equipment for Sale! Display cases, hair dryers, sink, hydrau-lic chair & supplies. Would prefer to sell everything for $600, however I will separate. Call 863-471-1452.

7280 Office & BusinessEquipment

7180 Furniture

KITCHEN FOR SALE! Electric Stove, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator all white. Asking $1500 obo. Call 517-902-6175

7040 Appliances

7000Merchandise

SEBRING 640 Park St. 6400 sq ft, $1600/mo: A/C, office, BA, 8 overhead doors, 3 phase electric,

fenced yard, near Sebring Parkway. Call Chip Boring 863-385-0077

or Cell 863-381-1298

6750 Commercial Rental

SEBRING - STORAGE RENTALS 12' X 30' with 10' X 10' Doors. 602

Park Street, Sebring,Fl. Call 863-385-7486

6550 Warehousesfor Rent

LAKE PLACID 3/2 Gem w/pool on Lake Carrie. 1500 sq. ft. w/large pool deck, central A/C, 2 car garage, dock and boathouse. Annual lease incl. pool, lawn and water treatment. $1150/mo. First, last & security. Non smoker please. Avail. 12/1. Call 954-481-8095

6300 Unfurnished Houses

SEBRING - DINNER LAKE AREA1BR, 1BA Apartments for Rent.

$395/mo. Includes water.Large rooms, fresh paint & tile floors.Call Gary Johnson @ 863-381-1861.

BEAUTIFUL APTSSEBRING - 2BR, 1BA, tile floors,

screen back porch, beautiful landscaping, building 5 yrs. new. Pets

OK. $595 month. Medical Way. 863-446-1822

AVON PARK - LEMONTREE APTS 1BR $495 mo. + $200 Sec. Deposit, available immediately. Washer/Dryer

& WSG included. Call Alan 386-503-8953

AVON PARK - Apartment with BalconyOverlooking Lake Verona and City Park.

100 E. Main St. Laundry Facilities.SPECIAL: $325/mo.

863-453-8598

AVON PARK ** Highlands Apartments1680 North Delaware Ave.

1BR, 1BA & 2BR, 2BA Available.Central Heat & Air. Extra insulation.

1st & Sec. Call 863-449-0195

6200 UnfurnishedApartments

SEBRING NICE 2/1 & 3/1 Duplex for rent. 2004 & 2006 Fernway St. Conven-ient location. Ready to move in. Washer & Dryer in each. $550 (2/1) $600 (3/1). Call Pat (954) 410-8844 or Stan (863) 451-1030

6050 Duplexes for Rent

6000Rentals

VENUS - New 4BR, 2BA (jacuzzi in master BA ) A/C, tile, W/D, porch,

w/option of 20 acres. 8 horse barn, privacy fence, 1 block from Hwy 27.

731 CR 201. 305-725-0301

SEBRING NICELY Furnished 2/2. Split bedroom plan. 4 - 6 month seasonal or longer. Located off of Thunderbird Rd. No pets. Room for car & boat parking. Cable, internet incl. Call 863-414-1450

5150 Mobile HomesFor Rent

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top stove, new washer & dryer, just installed new A/C. Large shed & park-ing for 2 vehicles & boat. $14,900 obo.

Call 772-597-1130 ask for Fay.

5050 Mobile HomesFor Sale

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4320 Real Estate Wanted

LAKE PLACID 2/2 on corner lot. Water Access. Lots of tile. Cathedral Ceilings in living & dining area. Assoc. fees only $30 monthly. Boat space rental only $10 monthly. $129,900 Call 772-321-4984

LAKE PLACID *Leisure Lakes* Completely Furnished, 3BR, 1BA, Liv.

rm, Din. rm, FL rm, attached workshop. 2 adjoining lots w/ 20'X20' & 12'x12'

storage sheds. $59,900 obo. 608-566-5628

4100 Homes for SaleLake Placid

SEBRING VANTAGE POINTE By Owner Large 2/2/2

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CNA SEEKING EMPLOYMENT! 30 years experience in health care. Have references. CPR certified training. Will work weekends. Call Debra 863-465-2088.

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TREE SERVICE Seeking EXPERIENCED TREE CLIMBER, With Valid Drivers License. Call Joe at 863-465-7491

TELEVISION REPAIR TECH -Must have one year experience. Pay depending onexperience. Contact

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SUNSHINE PAYDAY LOANSFull time office position Must be

organized & responsible. Cash handling experience a plus

Fax Resumes to: 863-453-6138

SEEKING PARALEGAL PART-TIMEMINIMUM 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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or Fax 863-471-2565

SEBRING - Mature Male, with references, drivers license and car, to care for older son who cannot drive. A companion that likes cards, play pool, movie, etc. Someone with fishing gear

& boat a plus. For more info. Call 863-655-1068

MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGER Exp. Only with references. Willingness to work varied hours. Responsible team player who can preform all aspects of practice. Fax resume to 863-299-4352.

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News-Sun Sunday, November 27 2011

News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNEAnd they’re off! Nearly 600 runners head up the trails of Highlands Hammock State Park Thursday morning duringthe 19th Annual Turkey Trot 5K.

News-Sun photos by DAN HOEHNEAbove: Lake Placid state qualifier Dalton Shelton won theoverall men’s 5K run at Thursday’s 19th Annual TurkeyTrot, with a time of 17:20. Below: A determined KristaSchult heads toward the finish line of Turkey Trot atHighlands Hammock. The Sebring girls cross country coachwon top female honors with her time of 20:59.

By DAN [email protected]

SEBRING –Thanksgiving is a holidayof getting together withfamily and close friends.

That sentiment seemedto extend to the greatercommunity as a recordfield of nearly 600 runnerstook part in Thursday’s19th Annual Turkey Trot5K Run/Walk atHighlands Hammock SatePark.

Perhaps looking to burnoff the soon-to-be ingestedcalories later in the day,the massive throng of rac-ers enjoyed mild andsunny, if not crowded con-ditions, as they set offalong the wooded trails.

“To say that we had atremendous turnout forour race would be anunderstatement,” raceorganizer Jill Willinghamsaid. “The only thing Chet(Brojek) and I can figureout is that folks want toburn off a few caloriesbefore the holiday feast.”

Whatever the reasons orrationale, the day turnedout to be a huge success,raising thousands of dol-lars for projects at thestate park.

Lake Placid cross coun-try runner, and state quali-fier, Dalton Shelton pacedthe men’s field, coming inwith a blistering time of17:20 for the win.

Sebring girls crosscountry coach KristaSchult gave her runners aheads up, a lead-by-exam-ple moment, by winningthe women’s side of theevent in 20:59.

The Master’s titles wentto Michael Quigley andClaudia Mele, with timesof 19:11 and 22:35,respectively.

Terry Engle, a veteranrunner from Indiana, wonthe Male Grand Mastertitle for the second con-secutive year with a timeof 22:26 and Janis Barretclaimed the Female GrandMaster prize with her timeof 29:05.

Record field takes on Turkey Trot

19th Annual Turkey Trot 5K resultsOverall Male: Dalton Shelton 17:20Overall Female: Krista Schult 20:59Master Male: Michael Quigley 19:11Master Female: Claudia Mele 22:35

Grand Master Male: Terry Engle 22:26Grand Master Female: Janis Barett 29:05

Female Age Groups: Top Three Win Awards(9 & under) KerryAnne Farrell 28:57, Megan Cooper

35:41, Kylie Acevedo 36:11(11-14) Laura Eshelman 25:29, Kathleen Brewster

27:13, Stephanie Farrell 27:53(15-19) Linsay Poule 21:37, Blair Walz 24:34,

Theresa Dash 27:07(20-24) Mary Rose Heston 22:33, Bridget Blyth

26:20, Shannon Blyth27:16(25-29) Anna Peschel 24:39, Chelsi Graham 24:49,

Danielle Aeder 26:30(30-34) Nicole Glazer 22:30, Lori Kapalko 22:37,

Allyson Collar 23:48(35-39) Kelly Griffin 24:59, Pam Dicks 25:05, Teri

Henderson 25:56(40-44) Vicki Musselman 25:20, Melanie Boyd 25:28,

See TROT, Page 3B

Special to the News-SunSEBRING - Bobby Rahal,

one the most recognizableand influential figures inmotor sports, will be greetingthe citizens of HighlandsCounty at a free autographsession and “meet and greet”event this coming Thursday,Dec. 1 at the Alan Jay GMSuperstore at 441 U.S.Highway 27 in Sebring.

The two-hour, open-to-the-public event will begin at5:30 p.m.

As a race car driver, Rahalhas won two dozen profes-sional Championship AutoRacing Teams (CART)-seriesraces, three CART champi-onships, 2-time Driver of theYear honors, as well as thefamed Indianapolis 500 and12 Hours of Sebring races,

among many others. Afterhis retirement from competi-tive racing, Rahal joined withlate-night talk show hostDavid Letterman to formRahal Letterman LaniganRacing.

Starting as just a one-carprogram, Rahal has helpedbuild the organization to be awinner with multiple vehi-cles across multiple disci-plines. His team won the2010 and 2011 GT Divisionand manufacturers champi-onships in the American LeMans Series with BMW aswell as sweeping the top twospots in last year’s Mobil 112 Hours of Sebring.

As a mentor, Rahal has dis-covered or developed someof the best young talent inopen-wheel racing, includ-

ing: Ryan Hunter-Reay,Buddy Rice and DanicaPatrick.

Additionally, it was Rahalwho was responsible forbringing Honda into NorthAmerican open wheel racingin the early ‘90s, an involve-ment as a manufacturer thathas produced eight champi-onships and over 100 victo-ries, including three Indy 500triumphs.

Recently, Rahal has beenthe driving force behind theLegends of Motorsports rac-ing series.

The Legends ofMotorsports series is makingits second annual visit toSebring this coming week-end.

Rahal meet and greet

See Rahal, Page 3B

Courtesy photoRacing legend Bobby Rahal will be in town Thursday,Dec. 1, for a meet and greet, autograph session lead-ing into next weekend’s Legends of Motorsports eventat Sebring International Raceway.

Associated PressORLANDO — A dis-

appointing season isover for both CentralFlorida and Texas-ElPaso, but it ended ondecidedly differentnotes for the twoConference USAschools.

UCF (5-7, 3-6) rout-ed UTEP 31-14 to fin-ish the season Fridaynight, and the Knightshad a few more reasonsto smile when it wasover.

The win stopped athree-game losingstreak; junior tailbackLatavius Murray ranfor a career-high 233yards and scored threetimes; and freshmanreserve Blake Bortlesran for one touchdownand threw for another.

“It was a tough sea-son as far as reachingexpectations,” saidUCF coach GeorgeO’Leary, whose teamstarted the season asdefending C-USAchampion and wasexpected to contend forthe title again. “But Ilike the fact ouryounger kids got betterand we’ve got a verygood nucleus to workwith coming back.”

UTEP (5-7, 2-6)needed a win againstthe Knights to becomebowl eligible.

Instead, the Minerstrailed 31-0 at one pointbefore scoring twice inthe fourth quarter toavoid a shutout.

Jordan Leslie caughta 2-yard pass fromNick Lamaison on afourth-and-goal playand Joe Banyard addeda 7-yard scoring run.

“We wanted thisgame really bad, butthey stuffed us on bothoffense and defense,”UTEP coach MikePrice said.

Murray had scoringruns of 40 and 38 yardsand grabbed a 6-yardtouchdown pass fromBortles.

The 6-foot-2, 225-pound junior has beenthird on the Knights’depth chart most of theseason, but tied his sea-

Murray,CentralFlorida

routUTEP

See UCF, Page 4B

By BRIAN MAHONEYAssociated Press

NEW YORK — Afternearly two years of bicker-ing, NBA players and ownersare back on the same side.

“We want to play basket-ball,” Commissioner DavidStern said.

Come Christmas Day, theyshould be.

The sides reached a tenta-tive agreement earlySaturday to end the 149-daylockout and hope to begin thedelayed season with a mar-quee tripleheader Dec. 25.

Most of a season thatseemed in jeopardy of beinglost entirely will be salvagedif both sides approve thehandshake deal.

Barring a change in sched-uling, the 2011-12 seasonwill open with the BostonCeltics at New York Knicks,followed by Miami at Dallasin an NBA finals rematchbefore MVP Derrick Roseand Chicago visiting KobeBryant and the Lakers.

Neither side providedmany specifics about thedeal, and there are still legalhurdles that must be clearedbefore gymnasiums are openagain.

“We thought it was in bothof our interest to try to reacha resolution and save thegame,” union executive

director Billy Hunter said.After a secret meeting ear-

lier this week that got thebroken process back on track,the sides met for more than15 hours Friday, working tosave the season.

Stern said the agreementwas “subject to a variety ofapprovals and very complexmachinations, but we’re opti-mistic that will all come topass and that the NBA seasonwill begin Dec. 25.”

The league plans a 66-game season and aims toopen training camps Dec. 9,with free agency opening atthe same time.

Stern has said it wouldtake about 30 days from anagreement to playing the firstgame.

“All I feel right now is‘finally,’” Miami Heat starDwyane Wade told TheAssociated Press.

Just 12 days after talksbroke down and Sterndeclared the NBA could beheaded to a “nuclear winter,”he sat next to Hunter toannounce the 10-year deal,with either side able to optout after the sixth year.

“For myself, it’s great tobe a part of this particularmoment in terms of givingour fans what they wantedand wanted to see,” saidDerek Fisher, the president ofthe players’ association.

A majority on each side isneeded to approve the agree-ment, first reported byCBSSports.com.

The NBA needs votes from15 of 29 owners. (The leagueowns the New OrleansHornets.)

Stern said the labor com-mittee plans to discuss theagreement later Saturday andexpects them to endorse itand recommend to the fullboard.

The union needs a simplemajority of its 430-plusmembers.

That process is a bit morecomplicated after the players

NBA owners,players reachtentative deal

See NBA, Page 4B

‘All I feel rightnow is ‘finally.’’

DWAYNE WADEMiami Heat guard

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Elks Golf

SEBRING – The monthly Elks Golfouting will be held at Golf HammockCountry Club on Monday, Dec. 5, begin-ning at 8 a.m.

Entry fee is only $30, which includesgolf, lunch and prize fund.

To sign up contact Jack McLaughlin [email protected] or leave amessage on 471-3295.

Check in no later than 7:40 a.m. at theentry to the restaurant, on the Pro Shopside

Lake Placid Senior Softball

LAKE PLACID – If you are 50 andover and want some exercise in a funatmosphere, come to the Lake JuneBallfield on Monday’s and Wednesday’sat 9 a.m.

Lake Placid Senior Softball is currentlypracticing for the 2012 season whichbegins in January.

Bring your glove and enjoy the com-radery.

Flag Football

SEBRING – The Highlands CountyFamily YMCA is currently conducting asign-up for Adult Flag Football ages 16-and-up.

A minimum of five players and a maxi-mum of twelve players per team.

Any questions call 382-9622

Elks Hoop Shoot

SEBRING — The Sebring Elks Lodge1529 is sponsoring the Elks National“Hoop Shoot” Free Throw contest, opento all boys and girls, ages eight to 13.

All eligible students in public and pri-vate schools in Sebring and Avon Park areinvited to participate in this contest.

Finalists in this contest will advance toa District contest with the possibility offurther competing at State level.

This Elks nationwide sanctioned pro-gram gives youngsters and opportunityfor spirited competition and relationshipswith their peers.

This year’s contest will be held at Hill-Gustat Middle School at 9 a.m., onSaturday, Dec. 3.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. A birthcertificate is required.

Information is also available at the ele-mentary and middle schools.

For more information call Bob Marks,Chairman of the event, at 655-0474.

Doty Memorial

SEBRING – Play golf, help the kids! The 20th annual Brad Doty Memorial

Children’s Christmas Golf Classic will beheld Saturday, Dec. 10, at Sun N’ LakesGolf and Country Club.

Format will be four-man scramble, withan 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

Entry Fee is $60, which includes greensfee and cart, lunch and beverages on andoff the course.

There will also be a raffle and doorprizes, range balls and lots of fun.

Alan Jay and Cohan Radio Group willprovide the Hole-in-One prize.

The field will be flighted according tototal team handicap.

Hole sponsorship donations are avail-able for $100.

The Tournament benefits TheChampion for Children Foundation.

They will be helping less fortunate,local children who need the help of othersduring the Christmas season and through-out the year.

For additional information call KipDoty at 446-4008 or Andy Kesling at 385-

4830 ext.1.

Holiday Baseball Camp

AVON PARK – SFCC Baseball will beholding its 14th Annual Holiday BaseballCamp Monday through Wednesday, Dec.19-21, for players aged 5-14.

Cost of the camp is $75 with SFCChead coach Rick Hitt serving as campdirector and assistant coach Andy Polkand current and former Panther playerswill assist campers.

There will also be a special appearanceby one or more former SFCC players thathave made it to the Major Leagues.

Register at www.southflorida.edu;click on camps, or call 863 784-7035.

Pre-registration is encouraged andwalk-up registrations are accepted.

Registration and check-in each dayfrom 8:30-9 a.m.

Instruction, drills, baseball trivia andgames daily from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

All campers receive camp T-shirt .

Sebring Senior Softball

SEBRING - A senior 70-and-over soft-ball league will begin on Tuesday, Jan.10.

Interested players must have been bornin 1943 or before.

It will be a drafted league. Games will be played at the Highlands

County Sports Complex on Tuesdays andThursdays starting at 10 a.m.

All interested softball players shouldcontact Harry Bell at 382-0452 or see himat the Sports Complex on Tuesday andThursday mornings.

Santa Paws 5K

SEBRING – The Santa Paws Holiday5K Race and 1-Mile Pet Walk, benefittingthe Humane Society of Highlands County,will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 at HighlandsHammock State Park.

The 5K begins at 8 a.m., the Pet Walkat 8:30 a.m.

Entry fee for the 5K is $15 before raceday, $20 on race day, and $10 for an indi-vidual in the Pet Walk, $20 for a family ofup to four people.

Entry forms can be found on theHuman Society’s Facebook page and atthe Humane Society at 7321 HaywoodTaylor Blvd., Sebring.

All participants will receive a T-shirtand awards will be given.

For more information, call the shelter at655-1522.

Duffers Pool Tournament

AVON PARK - Duffers Sports Grillewill be kicking off a double eliminationpool tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 7.

Game times will be from 7-11 p.m.each Wednesday in December and willconclude with the championship gameplayed on Dec. 28.

Everyone is guaranteed two games. Allgames are free.

There is a $5 entry fee. All fees go to prize money for first, sec-

ond and third place winners. Limited entries are being accepted. First place wins cash, pitcher of beer

(or soda) and a trophy, while second andthird wins cash.

Sign up with Duffers General ManagerRoss Vickers by the Monday, Dec. 5 dead-line.

A tournament ladder with times will beposted at Duffers on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

A no-show is a forfeit. Pocket billiardrules apply.

Duffers is located at 2451 U.S. 27South, Avon Park. For more details, call452-6339.

AMERICAN CONFERENCEEast

W L T Pct PF PANew England 7 3 0 .700293 203N.Y. Jets 5 5 0 .500228 217Buffalo 5 5 0 .500237 253Miami 3 8 0 .273212 206

SouthW L T Pct PF PA

Houston 7 3 0 .700273 166Tennessee 5 5 0 .500203 195Jacksonville 3 7 0 .300125 180Indianapolis 0 10 0 .000131 300

NorthW L T Pct PF PA

Baltimore 8 3 0 .727272 182Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700220 179Cincinnati 6 4 0 .600236 195Cleveland 4 6 0 .400145 193

WestW L T Pct PF PA

Oakland 6 4 0 .600235 254Denver 5 5 0 .500205 247San Diego 4 6 0 .400236 259Kansas City 4 6 0 .400144 252

NATIONAL CONFERENCEEast

W L T Pct PF PADallas 7 4 0 .636270 225N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600228 228Philadelphia 4 6 0 .400237 213Washington 3 7 0 .300160 205

SouthW L T Pct PF PA

New Orleans 7 3 0 .700313 228Atlanta 6 4 0 .600235 213Tampa Bay 4 6 0 .400182 268Carolina 2 8 0 .200225 286

NorthW L T Pct PF PA

Green Bay 11 0 01.000382227Chicago 7 3 0 .700268 207Detroit 7 4 0 .636316 246Minnesota 2 8 0 .200200 271

WestW L T Pct PF PA

San Francisco 9 2 0 .818262 161Seattle 4 6 0 .400168 209Arizona 3 7 0 .300190 236St. Louis 2 8 0 .200120 247

___Thursday’s Games

Green Bay 27, Detroit 15Dallas 20, Miami 19Baltimore 16, San Francisco 6

Sunday’s GamesArizona at St. Louis, 1 p.m.Tampa Bay at Tennessee, 1 p.m.Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.Carolina at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.Minnesota at Atlanta, 1 p.m.Chicago at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.Washington at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.Denver at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.New England at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m.

Monday’s GameN.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 1Philadelphia at Seattle, 8:15 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 4Oakland at Miami, 1 p.m.Kansas City at Chicago, 1 p.m.Denver at Minnesota, 1 p.m.Tennessee at Buffalo, 1 p.m.N.Y. Jets at Washington, 1 p.m.Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.Indianapolis at New England, 1 p.m.Atlanta at Houston, 1 p.m.Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.Baltimore at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m.Dallas at Arizona, 4:15 p.m.Green Bay at N.Y. Giants, 4:15 p.m.St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.Detroit at New Orleans, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 5San Diego at Jacksonville, 8:30 p.m.

LEAGUE LEADERSAFC PASSING

Att Comp Yds TD IntBrady, NE 387 253 3266 25 10Schaub, HOU 292 178 2479 15 6Rthlsbrgr, PIT 354 224 2877 16 9M. Moore, MIA 219 138 1607 8 5Hsslbck, TEN 337 206 2357 14 8

NFC PASSINGAtt Comp Yds TD Int

Rodgers, GB 361 260 3475 33 4Brees, NOR 422 299 3326 23 11Romo, DAL 380 245 3026 21 9Manning, NYG 355 220 2952 18 9A. Smith, SNF 298 186 2116 13 5

AFC RUSHINGAtt Yards Avg TD

Jnes-Drew, JA 212 9414.4 41 5F. Jackson, BUF170 934 5.5 80t 6A. Foster, HOU 171 7404.3 42t 6R. Rice, BAL 179 7224.0 59 8Be. Tate, HOU 122 686 5.6 27t 3

NFC RUSHINGAtt Yards Avg TD

L. McCoy, PHL 188 1019 5.4 10Forte, CHI 186 926 5.0 3Gore, SNF 203 909 4.5 5M. Turner, ATL 200 888 4.4 8Peterson, MIN 186 872 4.7 11

AFC RECEIVINGNo Yds Avg Long TD

Welker, NE 74 1028 13.9 99t 6Marshall, MIA 59 850 14.4 46 3Gronkowski, NE56 805 14.4 52t 10R. Rice, BAL 54 537 9.9 52 2M. Wallace, PIT 53 922 17.4 95t 6

NFC RECEIVINGNo Yds Avg Long TD

Johnson, DET 631023 16.2 73t 12J. Graham, NO 62 873 14.1 59 6Sproles, NO 60 448 7.5 36 3Jennings, GB 58 835 14.4 79t 8St. Smith, CAR 56 992 17.7 77t 5Witten, DAL 56 713 12.7 64 5

AFC SCORING, NONKICKERSTDRusRecRet X2 Pts

Gronkowski, NE10 0 10 0 0 60R. Rice, BAL 10 8 2 0 0 60Decker, DEN 8 0 7 1 0 48A. Foster, HOU 8 6 2 0 0 48V. Jackson, SD 7 0 7 0 0 42

NFC SCORING, NONKICKERSTDRusRecRet X2 Pts

Johnson, DET 12 0 12 0 0 72McCoy, PHL 12 10 2 0 0 72Peterson, MIN 12 11 1 0 0 72Nelson, GB 9 0 9 0 0 54Newton, CAR 9 9 0 0 0 54

EASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division

W L OT Pts GF GAPittsburgh 13 6 4 30 73 56Philadelphia 13 6 3 29 80 66N.Y. Rangers 11 5 3 25 54 43New Jersey 12 8 1 25 55 55N.Y. Islanders 5 11 4 14 38 66

Northeast Division

W L OT Pts GF GAToronto 13 8 2 28 74 73Boston 13 7 1 27 71 45Buffalo 12 9 1 25 62 60Montreal 10 10 3 23 58 56Ottawa 10 10 2 22 65 76

Southeast DivisionW L OT Pts GF GA

Florida 12 6 4 28 63 54Washington 12 8 1 25 69 68Tampa Bay 10 9 2 22 57 68Winnipeg 9 9 4 22 64 70Carolina 8 12 4 20 57 79

WESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division

W L OT Pts GF GAChicago 13 7 3 29 77 73Detroit 13 7 1 27 61 48St. Louis 12 8 2 26 55 48Nashville 10 7 4 24 57 57Columbus 6 13 3 15 53 73

Northwest DivisionW L OT Pts GF GA

Minnesota 13 6 3 29 52 47Edmonton 12 8 2 26 62 53Vancouver 12 9 1 25 66 57Colorado 9 12 1 19 56 68Calgary 8 12 1 17 45 58

Pacific DivisionW L OT Pts GF GA

San Jose 13 5 1 27 58 43Dallas 13 8 1 27 59 61Los Angeles 11 7 4 26 54 53Phoenix 11 7 3 25 58 56Anaheim 6 12 4 16 48 71NOTE: Two points for a win, one pointfor overtime loss.

___Wednesday’s Games

Boston 4, Buffalo 3, SONew Jersey 2, Columbus 1, SOMontreal 4, Carolina 3, SOPhiladelphia 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OTSt. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2, OTWashington 4, Winnipeg 3, OTDetroit 5, Calgary 3Florida 2, N.Y. Rangers 1Minnesota 3, Nashville 2Dallas 3, Los Angeles 2, OTPhoenix 4, Anaheim 2Vancouver 3, Colorado 0San Jose 1, Chicago 0

Thursday’s GamesNo Games Scheduled

Friday’s GamesDetroit 3, Boston 2, SOToronto 4, Dallas 3, SONew Jersey 1, N.Y. Islanders 0Philadelphia 3, Montreal 1Edmonton 5, Minnesota 2N.Y. Rangers 6, Washington 3Chicago 6, Anaheim 5Pittsburgh 6, Ottawa 3Winnipeg 3, Carolina 1Columbus 5, Buffalo 1Tampa Bay 2, Florida 1, OTSt. Louis 2, Calgary 0Vancouver 5, Phoenix 0

Saturday’s GamesN.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, latePhiladelphia at N.Y. Rangers, lateEdmonton at Colorado, lateWinnipeg at Boston, lateWashington at Buffalo, latePittsburgh at Montreal, lateFlorida at Tampa Bay, lateNashville at Detroit, late

Dallas at Phoenix, lateVancouver at San Jose, lateChicago at Los Angeles, late

Sunday’s GamesCarolina at Ottawa, 5 p.m.St. Louis at Columbus, 6 p.m.Calgary at Minnesota, 6 p.m.Toronto at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

SCORING LEADERSPlayer Team G A PTSKessel TOR 16 14 30Giroux PHI 13 16 29Lupul TOR 11 16 27Versteeg FLA 12 14 26Vanek BUF 12 13 25Backstrom WAS 7 18 25D. Sedin VAN 6 19 25Smyth EDM 12 12 24Toews CHI 12 12 24Kopitar LA 10 14 24Nugent-Hopkin EDM 10 14 24Pominville BUF 8 16 24Seguin BOS 12 11 23Fleischmann FLA 10 13 23Hossa CHI 9 14 23Eberle EDM 7 16 23H. Sedin VAN 7 16 23Kane CHI 7 16 23Benn DAL 6 17 23

FOOTBALLNational Football League

NFL–Fined Seattle S Kam Chancellor$40,000 for unnecessary roughnessagainst St. Louis TE Lance Kendricks.Fined Denver LB Von Miller $25,000 forroughing New York Jets’ QB MarkSanchez in a Nov. 17 game. Fined SanFrancisco S Dashon Goldson $25,000for punching Arizona WR Early Doucetand fined Doucet $10,000 for unneces-sary roughness when he struckGoldson in the helmet area in a Nov. 20game. Fined Miami S Tyrone Culver$20,000 for unnecessary roughness ina Nov. 20 game against Buffalo. FinedPhiladelphia WR-KR DeSean Jackson$10,000 for unsportsmanlike conductand Philadelphia DT Trevor Laws wasfined $7,500 for unnecessary rough-ness in a Nov. 20 game at the New YorkGiants.DETROIT LIONS–Placed RB Jahvid Beston injured reserve.JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS–Placed CBDerek Cox on injured reserve. SignedQB Dan LeFevour off Indianapolis’ prac-tice squad.NEW YORK JETS–Signed OT AustinHoward from Baltimore’s practicesquad.ST. LOUIS RAMS–Placed WR MarkClayton and OT Jason Smith on injuredreserve. Signed WR Nick Miller.

HOCKEYNational Hockey League

NEW YORK RANGERS–Recalled F CarlHagelin and F John Mitchell fromConnecticut (AHL).TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING–Reassigned FBlair Jones to Norfolk (AHL)

COLLEGEMIAMI–Agreed to terms with footballcoach Al Golden to a four-year contractextension, through Feb. 1, 2020.

LOCAL SCHEDULE

SPORTS SNAPSHOTS

THE SCOREBOARD

Lake Placid

MONDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Sebring, 6/7:30 p.m.TUESDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Frostproof, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Frostproof,6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Frostproof, 6/7:30 p.m.THURSDAY: Boys Soccer vs. Mulberry, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Mulberry, 6/7:30p.m.

Sebring

MONDAY: Girls Basketball at Lake Placid, 6/7:30 p.m.TUESDAY: Boys Basketball at Hardee, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at Avon Park,6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. Lake Wales, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Lake Wales,6/7:30 p.m.

Avon Park

TUESDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Sebring, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. Hardee, 8 p.m.;Girls Soccer vs. Hardee, 6 p.m.THURSDAY: Boys Basketball at Kathleen, 7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at Kathleen, 6p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. Frostproof, 8 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Frostproof, 6 p.m.

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When word came outover the wire upon myarrival at the officeSaturday morning, I wasanxious to read more detailsabout the apparent ‘hand-shake deal’ that had beenreached between the NBAowners and players.

Talks had broken down inrecent weeks and the play-ers had resorted to decerti-fying as a union and filingsuit against the league.

Apparently seeking toavoid the drawn-out processof litigation and the likelyloss of the entire season, thetwo sides met quietly laterthis week to try to hash outa last-minute agreement.

That goal was allegedlyaccomplished, though theyare being very hush-hushabout it at the moment.

The sides, while not nec-essarily worlds apart intheir stances, had seemed toreach a point where neitherwas going to budge.

The owners seemed setand well prepared to writethis season off in order toget a system in place thatwould benefit all teams.

Meanwhile, the playershad given up a lot in theway of the over-the-top

compensation they hadgrown accustomed to andweren’t willing to give upmore, in the way of contractlengths, guarantees andmobility.

But when the first pay-checks were missed, it wasthought that the playersmight cave, rather than missa whole seasons’ worth.

So what happened? Didthe players, in fact, cave?

Given the bitter soundswe’d been hearing fromtheir side throughout thenegotiations, that seemsunlikely at this stage.

And I find it hard toimagine the owners settling,at this point, for anythingmuch less than what theywere aiming for.

The fact that no details

have yet been made publicleaves me wondering – andsomewhat skeptical.

The league needsapproval from 15 ownersand while the likes of MarkCuban and Jerry Buss,along with owners of thebigger market teams, werelikely to approve a deallong before this, there arestill a good number of hard-liners, small market ownerswho have been yearning foran overhaul in the system toeven the financial playingfield, that I can’t imaginewould be in favor of muchless than their ultimate goal.

I’ll take more of a‘believe it when I see moredetails’ approach.

Though I saw all thedetails I needed Thursdayafternoon, in the Packers-Lions slugfest.

Or in the case ofNdamukong Suh, a helmet-grabbing, stomp-fest.

Now, I understand theheat of the moment, espe-cially for defensive players.

As mild-mannered as Iam, when I played defensein my youth, oh, I becameunleashed.

The fervor of making thehard hits, the crunching

tackles – it is certainly anadrenaline rush.

And so I can see whereSuh, as well-thought andendearing as he can be inconversation, can lose itfrom time to time amid theaction on the field.

Had that been included inhis initial explanation afterthe game, I would have cuthim a lot more slack.

Had he merely said,” Itwas a big game for us, itwas intense, it was fierceand I just lost it in thatmoment. I was wrong, Ihurt my teams’ chances andI apologize,” I would havehad no issue.

But defending himself insaying that he didn’t stompon the Green Bay lineman,Evan Dietrich-Smith, hehad been vehementlywrestling with momentsbefore but, rather, was try-ing to regain his balanceand walk away – well, thatis about as ridiculous asthinking that the NBA laborsituation is something thathas been completelysmoothed over.

Dan Hoehne is the SportsEditor of the News-Sun. He canbe reached [email protected].

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Cynthia Cottrill 26:59(45-59) Marie Hineline 22:50, Olga Luepschen 23:15, Pam

Farr 27:38(50-54) Penny Quinn 28:58, Anita Travis 28:59, Becky

McIntyre 29:06(55-59) Laura Griffin 25:04, Lori Brown 30:21, Leesa

Skipper 31:48(60-64) Becky Clevelnad 30:00, Peggy Essex-Klammer

31:26, Virginia Okie 33:05(65-69) Barbara Schroeder 35:18, Mary Carol Plott 40:31,

Janice Stevens 47:50(70-74) Lois Hotchkiss 30:25, Sandy Brosius 35:20, Allison

Popham 35:23(75-79) Jan Coyle 44:53.

Male Age Groups: Top Three Win Awards(9 and under) Connor Farrell 27:48, Reed Forsee 29:33,

Wesley Gilbert 29:38(10-14) Eric Foster 17:59, Damian Foster 18:02, Jeremy

Farrell 18:06(15-19) Renee Marin-Gomez 17:46, Clay Pratt 18:52, Jacob

Cook 20:34(20-24) Matt Schult 17:41, Quinlon Wolfe 17:44, Timothy

Wheaton 19:29(25-29) Nathan Skipper 20:12, Chris Aul 22:47, Justin

Aeder 24:36(30-34) Stewart Skipper 20:08, Daniel Johnson 22:23,

Gladstone Coke 22:41(35-39) Jayson Bass 18:34, Jeremy Freeze 21:22, Mark

Boyer 22:55,(40-44) Rod Brewster 20:21, Chris Doty20:34, Ken Bazzel

21:09(45-49) Thomas Meade 20:27, David Bazzel 23:34, Loren

Nations 24:56(50-54) Roger Travis 20:05, Tim Williams 20:18, David

Poole 22:16(55-59) Chuck Best 21:12, Randall Sykes 21:20, Lee

Pearson 22:53(60-64) Danny Glenn 24:25, Charlie Potter 25:00, Michael

Stewart 25:04(65-69) Rodrick Matthew 28:12, Earl Bosley 29:04,

Richard Godfrey 30:08(70-74) Stephen Popham 34:55, Gary Walker 43:13, David

Cutler 47:03(75-79) Mac Perkins 48:06, 49:10(80+) Ken Filppula 44:14, Bill Kramer 50:24, Harward

Waymon 59:38.

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Trot results continued

News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE

Above: Race director ChetBrojek finishes his pre-raceaddress of the near-600runners, before clearing theway for the start of the 19thAnnual Turkey TrotThursday morning.

Courtesy photo Left: Like mother, likedaughter – like granddaugh-ters. Three generations tookpart in Thursday’s TurkeyTrot as, from left, LindseyGriffin worked around aninjury to do the 5K walk,while mother Kelly Griffinwon the women’s 35-39bracket, grandmother LoriBrown took second in thewomen’s 55-59 and sisterMeghan was in the top fiveof the girls’ 10-14 agegroup.

“As a racing enthusiastmyself, I cannot tell you howthrilled I am to be able tohost a legend like BobbyRahal at an event like this,” aproud Alan Jay Wildsteinsaid. “This is a tremendousopportunity for the people ofHighlands County to be ableto meet a true giant in theworld of American motor-sports.”

Pete Blake, GeneralManager of the Alan Jay GMSuperstore, agreed.

“We’ll have some lightsnacks and beverages avail-able for those attending aswell,” he said. “What betterway is there to kick off theLegends of Motorsportsweekend than meeting andtalking with a champion like

Bobby Rahal?”The Alan Jay GM

Superstore is south centralFlorida’s only full-line GMdealer, featuring hundreds ofChevrolet, Buick GMC andCadillac cars, trucks andSUVs.

Located just south of theLakeshore Mall in Sebring at441 U.S. Highway 27 N., theGM Superstore is one of tendealerships belonging to theAlan Jay AutomotiveNetwork.

With a 100-percent com-mitment to the community inwhich they live, the automo-tive network partners with,and sponsors, hundreds oflocal organizations andevents throughout the year.

For more information, con-tact Don Elwell at 314-5334.

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Rahal here Thursdaycourtesy of Alan Jay


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dissolved the union Nov. 14. Now, they must drop their

antitrust lawsuit inMinnesota and reform theunion before voting on thedeal.

Because the union dis-banded, a new collectivebargaining agreement canonly be completed once theunion has reformed.

Drug testing and otherissues still must be negotiat-ed between the players andthe league, which also mustdismiss its lawsuit filed inNew York.

“We’re very pleasedwe’ve come this far,” Sternsaid. “There’s still a lot ofwork to be done.”

The sides will quicklyreturn to work laterSaturday, speaking withattorneys and their owncommittees to keep theprocess moving.

When the NBA returns,owners hope to find the typeof parity that exists in theNFL, where the small-mar-ket Green Bay Packers arethe current champions.

The NBA has been domi-nated in recent years by thebiggest spenders, withBoston, Los Angeles andDallas winning the last fourtitles.

“I think it will largelyprevent the high-spendingteams from competing in thefree-agent market the waythey’ve been able to in thepast. It’s not the system wesought out to get in terms ofa harder cap, but the luxurytax is harsher than it was.We hope it’s effective,”deputy commissioner AdamSilver said.

“We feel ultimately it willgive fans in every communi-ty hope that their team cancompete for champi-onships.”

The league hopes fanscome right back, despitetheir anger over a workstoppage that followed sucha successful season.

But owners wanted moreof the league’s $4 billion inannual revenues after play-ers were guaranteed 57 per-cent of basketball-relatedincome in the old deal.

Participating in the talksfor the league were Stern,Silver, Spurs owner PeterHolt, the chairman of thelabor relations committee,and attorneys RickBuchanan and Dan Rube.

The players were repre-sented by executive directorBilly Hunter, presidentDerek Fisher, vice presidentMaurice Evans, attorneyRon Klempner and econo-mist Kevin Murphy.

Owners locked out theplayers July 1, and the sidesspent most of the summerand fall battling over thedivision of revenues andother changes owners want-ed in a new collective bar-gaining agreement.

They said they lost hun-dreds of millions of dollarsin each year of the formerdeal, ratified in 2005, andthey wanted a system wherethe big-market teamswouldn’t have the ability tooutspend their smaller coun-terparts.

Players fought againstthose changes, not wantingto see any teams taken outof the market when theybecame free agents.

“This was not an easyagreement for anyone. Theowners came in having suf-fered substantial losses andfeeling the system wasn’tworking fairly across allteams,” Silver said. “I cer-tainly know the players hadstrong views about expecta-tions in terms of what theyshould be getting from thesystem. It required a lot ofcompromise from both par-ties’ part, and I think that’swhat we saw today.”

Even the final day hadturbulent patches.

It required multiple callswith the owners’ labor rela-tions committee, all thewhile knowing anotherbreakdown in talks wouldmean not only the loss ofthe Christmas schedule butpossibly even the entire sea-son.

“We resolved, despitesome even bumps thisevening, that the greatergood required us to knockourselves out and come tothis tentative understand-ing,” Stern said.

He denied the litigationwas a factor in acceleratinga deal, but things happenedrelatively quickly after theplayers filed a suit thatcould have won them some$6 billion in damages.

“For us the litigation issomething that just has to bedealt with,” Stern said. “Itwas not the reason for thesettlement. The reason forthe settlement was we’vegot fans, we’ve got playerswho would like to play andwe’ve got others who aredependent on us. And it’salways been our goal toreach a deal that was fair toboth sides and get us play-ing as soon as possible, butthat took a little time.”

It finally yielded the sec-ond shortened season inNBA history, joining the1998-99 lockout thatreduced the schedule to 50games.

This time the league willmiss 16 games off the nor-mal schedule.

Though the deal’s expect-ed to be approved, it maynot be unanimous as thereare factions of hard-liners inboth camps who will beunhappy with substantiveportions of the deal.

“Let’s all pray this turnsout well,” Pacers forwardDanny Granger wrote onTwitter.

But getting what the own-

ers wanted took a toll. Stern, after more than 27

years as the league’s com-missioner, hoped to close adeal much sooner but wascommitted for fighting forthe owners’ wishes even atthe risk of damaging hislegacy.

Hunter dealt with angerfrom agents and even ques-tions from his own playersabout his strategy, wonder-ing why it could so long forthe players to use the threatof litigation to give themleverage that had otherwiseeluded them.

The sides met just twicein the first two months ofthe lockout before steppingup the pace in September,when it was already too lateto open camps on time.

The sides tried meeting insmall groups, large groupsand even mediation, butnothing sparked compro-mise.

Things changed this weekwith the entrance of JimQuinn, a former NBPAcounsel who had good rela-tionships on both sides.

The meeting Friday washeld at the office of his lawfirm, though he did not takepart.

Hunter said the terms ofthe deal would come outshortly, preferring to keepthem private until theycould be shared with theplayers.

They might not like thedeal, but it will be betterthan what many of themfeared.

Resigned to possiblymissing the season, somehad signed deals overseas sothey would have some pay-check.

Instead, they’re a stepcloser to returning home.

AP Sports Writer Tim Reynoldsin Miami contributed to thisreport.


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Class 8ARegional Semifinal

East Lake 33, Palm Harbor University 26Fletcher 24, DeLand 7Miami Southridge 21, Coral Reef Senior 3Miramar 23, Cypress Bay 7Palm Beach Gardens 14, Seminole Ridge 6Plant 49, Dr. Phillips 13Timber Creek 17, Olympia 6


Dwyer 45, Oakland Park Northeast 14East Ridge 34, Evans 26First Coast 31, Fleming Island 24Fort Pierce Central 31, Martin County 7Gaither 17, Tampa Bay Tech 14Lakeland 20, Kissimmee Osceola 7Manatee 34, Venice 21St. Thomas Aquinas 27, Cooper City 10


Armwood 23, Hillsborough 0Bartram Trail 27, Columbia 24Gainesville 21, Sunlake 14Mainland 23, Winter Haven 20Miami Central 49, Belen Jesuit 19Naples 41, Fort Myers 0Pace 20, Pensacola 10Palm Bay 34, Melbourne 24


Glades Central 35, Merritt Island 0Immokalee 54, Cape Coral 7

Jesuit 35, Robinson 20Miami Norland 59, Miami Jackson 40Palmetto 27, Hardee 9Pasco 31, North Marion 28Ponte Vedra 21, Creekside 7Wakulla 20, Godby 14

Class 4ARegional Final

Bolles School 24, Raines 6Cocoa 55, Dunbar 0East Gadsden 24, Yulee 16Miami Washington 48, Gulliver Prep 13


Berkeley Prep 21, Fort Meade 0Delray American Heritage 31, University

School 20Madison County 42, Trinity Christian-

Jacksonville 0Ocala Trinity Catholic 35, Fort White 3


Admiral Farragut 38, St. PetersburgCanterbury 24

Glades Day 43, Jupiter Christian 36North Florida Christian 40, Eagle’s View 14Warner Christian 49, St. John Lutheran 18


Chipley 27, Holmes County 6Jefferson County 56, Trenton 19Northview 43, Freeport 13Union County 17, The Villages 0

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son high with 21 carries. “Coach said this game was

about program pride and wedefinitely accomplished thattonight,” Murray said.

Bortles took over for soph-omore starter Jeff Godfrey onthe last possession of the firstquarter and played the rest of

the game. He completed 9 of 12 pass-

es for 158 yards, giving theKnights a productive alterna-tive to Murray’s rushing.

“I looked at Blake as giv-ing us the best opportunity towin the game,” O’Leary said.“I think it’s a good thing tohave competition (withGodfrey). I wish we had that

at every position.”UCF dominated both sides

of the ball in the first half onits way to a 24-0 halftimelead.

The Knights’ defense con-trolled the action, limitingUTEP to five first downs and94 yards total offense in thefirst two quarters.

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MCT photoThough the deal is expected to be approved, there arehardliners on both sides, including Charlotte Bobcatowner Michael Jordan, who likely won’t be happy with it.

Associated PressSUNRISE — Steven

Stamkos scored a power-playgoal 2:29 into overtime, lift-ing the Tampa Bay Lightningpast the Florida Panthers 2-1on Friday night.

Florida’s Tomas

Fleischmann and TampaBay’s Vincent Lecavalierscored in regulation.

Mathieu Garon stopped 23shots for Tampa Bay, whichsnapped a two-game losingstreak.

Jose Theodore made 29

saves for the Panthers, whowere seeking a fourth straightwin for the first time since aseven-game streak March 2-16, 2008.

They hadn’t won fourstraight in regulation sinceFeb. 10-19, 2001.

Stamkos gives Lightning win over Panthers

The Community Calendarprovides a brief listing oflocal clubs and organizationswho meet on a regular basis.It is the responsibility of thegroup to update the News-Sun on any changes in thislisting by calling 385-6155,ext. 516; send any changesby e-mail to [email protected]; or mail them toNews-Sun CommunityCalendar, 2227 U.S. 27South, Sebring, FL 33870.

SUNDAY� American Legion Post 25Lake Placid has loungehours from 1-9 p.m. Livemusic is from 5-8 p.m. Fordetails, call 465-7940.� American Legion Post 74open 1-8 p.m. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. Members and guestsonly. Post is at 528 N. PineSt., Sebring. Call 471-1448.� Inerstate chapter ofA.B.A.T.E. meets the lastSunday of every month atThe Blue Crab, 825Ridgewood Dr., Sebring at 11a.m.� Lake Placid Elks Lodge2661 lounge is open from 1-7 p.m. Card games start at1:30 p.m. The lodge is opento members and their guests.For details, call 465-2661.� Lake Placid Moose haskaraoke in the pavilion.Horseshoes played at 9:30a.m. Food available at 4 p.m.Open to members and quali-fied guests only.� Loyal Order of Moose,Highlands County Lodge No.2494, 1318 W Bell St., AvonPark. Cards start at 4 p.m.Music outside Tiki Hut at 3p.m. Lodge phone number452-0579.� Overeaters Anonymous,meets from 4-5 p.m. in sec-ond floor conferenceroom No. 3 at FloridaHospital Heartland MedicalCenter, 4200 Sun ‘N LakeBlvd., Sebring. For details,call 382-7731. No dues, feesor weigh-ins. For details onthe organization, go towww.oa.org.� Sebring Eagles Club4240 serves lunch at 2 p.m.at the club, 12921 U.S. 98,Sebring. For details, call655-4007.� Sebring Moose Lodge2259 offers NASCAR racingin the pavilion at 1:30 p.m.Bar open and kitchen openfrom 2-5 p.m. Lodge is at11675 U.S. 98, Sebring. Fordetails, call 655-3920.� Veterans of ForeignWars Post 3880 serveshamburgers from 4-5:30 p.m.and plays poker at 5:30 p.m.at the post, 1224 CountyRoad 621 East, Lake Placid.For details, call 699-5444.� Veterans of ForeignWars Post 4300 Karaoke isfrom 5-8 p.m. at the post,2011 SE Lakeview Drive,Sebring. For details, call385-8902.

MONDAY� Al-Anon – LET IT BEGINWITH ME family group meetsat 10:30 a.m. every Mondayat the Heartland ChristianChurch on Alt. 27 in Sebring.The church is behindSouthgate Shopping Centerwhere Publix is.For more information call385-5714.� Alcoholics Anonymousmeeting, 8-9 p.m. atEpiscopal Church, LakeshoreDrive, Sebring. For moredetails, call 385-8807.� Alcoholics AnonymousOne Day At A Time groupmeets for a closed discus-sion at 9:30 a.m. Mondayand Friday at CovenantPresbyterian Church, 4500Sun ‘N Lakes Blvd., Sebring.For details, call 314-0891.� Alcoholics Anonymousmeeting, 6:30 p.m. atRosewood Center, 517 U.S.27 South, Lake Placid. � Alanon meets at 8 p.m. atSt. Agnes Episcopal Church,3840 Lakeview Drive,Sebring. For details, call202-0647.� American Legion PlacidPost 25 Lake Placid hasshuffleboard at 1 p.m.Lounge hours are 12-9 p.m.For details, call 465-7940.� American Legion Post 74open noon to 8 p.m. Happyhour from 4-6 p.m. Call 471-1448.

� AmVets Post 21 playsdarts at 7:30 p.m. for mem-bers and guests. For details,call 385-0234.� Avon Park LakesAssociation has shuffle-board at 1 p.m. and bingo at7 p.m. The clubhouse is at2714 Nautilus Drive in AvonPark.� BALANCE DualDiagnosed (Addiction andMental Health) SupportGroup meets the secondand fourth Monday of themonth from 5:30-7:30 p.m. atFlorida Hospital Sebring,Conference Room 1. Qi-Gong to follow at 7 p.m. Call386-5687.� Boy Scout Troop 482meets 7 p.m., 34 CentralAve., Lake Placid.� Bridge Club of Sebring(American Contract BridgeClub) plays duplicate gamesat 12:30 p.m. at 347 FernleafAve., Sebring. For details,call 385-8118.� Diabetes Support Groupmeets the second and fourthMonday from 1-2:30 p.m. inFlorida Hospital ConferenceRoom 3 in Sebring. Call 402-0177 for guest speaker list.� Dual Diagnosed(Addiction and MentalHealth) Support Groupmeets from 7-8:30 p.m. thefourth Monday at 4023 Sun’N Lake Blvd., Sebring. Call386-5687.� Florida AssociationHome and CommunityEducation meets from 9-11a.m. weekly on Mondays atThe Agri-Center. The groupof sewers and crafters makeitems for residents of adultcongregate living facilities.Call Penny Bucher at 385-0949.� Garden Club of Sebringmeets noon, fourth Monday,Sebring Civic Center. � Grand Prix Cloggers EZIntermediate andIntermediate Clogging classare held at 9 a.m. everyMonday at Reflections onSilver Lake, Avon Park. CallJulie for further informationat 386-0434.� Harmony HoedownersSquare Dance Club meetsthe second and fourthMonday at the SebringCountry Estates CivicAssociation clubhouse, 3240Grand Prix Drive (down thestreet from Wal-Mart).Dancing will be held everymonth until April 2008.Classes are being startednow in the Sebring and LakePlacid area. For more infor-mation, call Sam Dunn at382-6792 or visit the Website at www.samdun.net.� Heartland Horses &Handicapped Inc. is offeringpony rides every Mondayand Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 p.m., weather permit-ting. $5 donation per child.Call 452-0006 for more infor-mation. All proceeds raisedsupport our free equineassisted riding program foradults and children with spe-cial needs, which resumes inSeptember.� Heartland Pops rehears-es at 7 p.m. Mondays atAvon Park High School BandRoom, 700 E. Main St.,under the direction ofAnthony Jones. Musicians ofall ages are welcome. Forinformation, call 314-8877.� Highlands CountyConcert Band rehearses 7-9p.m. every Monday atSebring High School bandroom. All musicians are wel-come. Vic Anderson, musicaldirector. Call Don at 386-1101.� Highlands CountyDemocratic ExecutiveCommittee meets 7 p.m.fourth Monday in theDemocratic PartyHeadquarters, 4216 SebringParkway, Sebring. Fordetails, call 699-6052.� Highlands CountySewing Group meets from1-3 p.m. at the HighlandsCounty Agri-Civic Center inthe 4-H laboratory, Sebring.For details, call 402-6540.� Highlands Sertoma Clubmeets noon, Takis FamilyRestaurant, Sebring.� Highlands County SeniorSquadron, Civil Air Patrolthe U.S. Air Force Auxiliarymeets the second and fourthMonday nights at the SebringAirport Terminal Building. All

are welcome. For furtherinformation, call 471-1433between 4 and 7 p.m.� Lake Placid AmericanLegion Post 25 meets 8p.m., Legion hall.� Lake Placid Art Leaguewill have classes in Drawingand Painting, conducted byAnne Watson, from from 9:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at theCultural Center, 127 Dal HallBlvd. From 1-4 p.m., MaryGebhart will teach FabricPainting at the center. Forinformation call Dan Daszekat 465-7730. � Lake Placid Art Leaguewill have ‘Open Studio’ from1-4 p.m. Bring your projectsin whatever medium, to workin a friendly atmosphere.Cost is only $2 per session.Call Pat Keesling, 699-2058. � Lake Placid Elks 2661opens its lounge at 1 p.m. atthe lodge. Ladies crafts at 2p.m. Sign up for darts is at6:30 p.m.Music from 5-8 p.m.It is open to members andtheir guests. For details, call465-2661.� Lake Placid Library hasstorytime at 10 a.m. for ages3-5 except during holidays.� Lake Placid Moose playscards at 2 p.m. Open tomembers and qualifiedguests only. Lodge closes at6 p.m.� Let It Begin With MeAlanon Group meets from10:30 a.m. to noon everyMonday at HeartlandChristian Church, 2705 Alt.27 South, Sebring. Fordetails about Alanon, a self-help group for families andfriends of alcoholics, call385-5714.� Narcotics AnonymousNever Alone Candlelightmeets at 8 p.m. at 133 N.Butler Ave. in Avon Park,near the First CongregationalChurch. For information callHeartland area helpline(863) 683-0630. More infor-mation on other meetingsand events at www.naflheart-land.org.� National Association forthe Advancement of theColored People, HighlandsCounty Branch meets 7:30p.m., 401 Tulane, Avon Park.� Orchid Society ofHighlands County meets 7p.m. on the fourth Monday atthe Highlands County Agri-Civic Center, 4509 GeorgeBlvd., Sebring. Call Ed Fabikat 465-2830 for details.� Placid Lakes Bridge Clubmeets 12-4:30 p.m. secondand fourth Monday in PlacidLakes Town Hall, 2010Placid Lakes Blvd. No meet-ings from end of May toOctober. For details, call465-4888.� Rotary Club of HighlandsCounty meets at 6:15 p.m.at Beef ‘O Brady’s, Sebring.� Sebring AARP meets 1:30p.m., The Palms, PineStreet, Sebring.� Sebring Bridge Club hasBridge, ACBL Duplicate atthe clubhouse, 347 N.Fernleaf, Sebring at 12:30Mondays. For details or infoon lessons, call 385-8118.� Sebring Eagles Club4240 has pizza and darts at7:30 p.m. at the club, 12921U.S. 98, Sebring. For details,call 655-4007.� Sebring Elks Lodge 1529has the lounge open from12-7 p.m. For more details,call 471-3557.� Sebring HistoricalSociety open 9:30 a.m. to 5p.m. Monday-Friday. Locatedin back side of SebringPublic Library building onLake Jackson. For informa-tion, call 471-2522.� Sebring Meals onWheels delivers hot mealsfrom 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.,including holidays, Monday-Friday. The cost is $4.35 permeal. Call 402-1818 fordetails.� Sebring Moose Lodge2259 plays Texas Hold ‘emat 7 p.m. the second andfourth Monday at 11675 U.S.98, Sebring. Beef franks andItalian sausages from 1 p.m.to closing. For details, call655-3920.� Take Off PoundsSensibly FL 632, Sebringmeets at 2 p.m. for weigh-inat the fellowship hall at theFirst Baptist Church of LakeJosephine, Sebring. Fordetails, call 659-1019.

� Veterans of ForeignWars Ladies Auxiliary Post4300 meets 2 p.m. fourthMonday, 2011 SE LakeviewDrive, Sebring.� Veterans of ForeignWars Post 3880 euchre,6:30 p.m., 1224 CountyRoad 621 East, Lake Placid.For more details, call 699-5444.� Volunteers of America ofFlorida is a nonprofit organi-zation in Sebring that spe-cializes in assisting person'swith mental illness. We arepleased to announce ourDrop in Center is open toindividuals with a mental ill-ness 6 days a week from11am to 3 pm. The centeroffers a welcoming environ-ment where individuals areaccepted and feel comfort-able. For more informationplease contact Wendy at863-382-2022.

TUESDAY� Al-Anon Family Groupsmeet for discussion andTwelve Step study at noon,Union CongregationalChurch, 105 N. Forest Ave.,Avon Park. Parking availablesouth of old church.� American Legion PlacidPost 25 Lake Placid hasshuffleboard and euchre,both at 1 p.m. Lounge hoursare 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fordetails, call 465-7940.� American Legion Post 74open noon to 8 p.m. Hotdogs served. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. Call 471-1448.� Avon Park Boy ScoutTroop 156 meets from 7-8:30 p.m. in the ScoutLodge, 202 Robert Britt St.,Avon Park. Boys ages 11-17are eligible to join. Fordetails, call 452-2385.� Avon Park Library hasstorytime at 10 a.m. for ages3-5 except during holidays.� Celebrate Recoverymeets every Tuesday nightat “The Rock,” UnionCongregational Church, 28N. Butler Ave., Avon Park. Abarbecue meal is served at 6p.m. for a donation. At 6:45p.m., members meet. At 7:30p.m., the group breaks upinto small groups for menand women. The program isdesigned for drug and alco-hol addiction, divorce, deathor illness grief, low or lostself-esteem or identity due todysfunctional relationships,depression/anxiety, or anyother need for healing. Fordetails, contact CelebrateRecovery coordinator PamSim by calling 453-3345, ext.106. � Fletcher Music Clubmeets every Thursday andTuesday at Fletcher MusicCenter in Lakeshore Mall,Sebring. For more details,call 385-3288. � G2G (Grandparent toGrandparent), a supportgroup to help grandparentsraising grandchildren, meetsat 10 a.m. Tuesdays at OneHope United, 7195 S.George Blvd., Sebring. Call214-9009.� Heartland HarmonizersBarbershop Chorus meetsfrom 7-9:30 p.m. in theSebring High School MusicRoom, Sebring. All men whoenjoy singing are invited.Reading music is notrequired. Call 471-2294 or386-5098.� Highlands County QuiltGuild meets first and thirdTuesday, St. AgnesEpiscopal Church, Sebring.Call Lynn Ullinn for meetingtimes at 314-0557 or [email protected].� Highlands Senior CenterBingo every Tuesday 6-9

p.m. at 3400 SebringParkway. Doors open at 4p.m. Cards on sale at 5 p.m.;games start at 6 p.m. Greatsnack bar. For more informa-tion, call 386-0752.� Highlands Tea Partymeets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays atHomer’s Restaurant, 1000Sebring Square. Call 386-1440.� Hope Hospice grief sup-port group meets at 11 a.m.at 319 W. Center Ave.,Sebring; and 4:30 p.m. atSouthern Lifestyle ALF,across U.S. 27 from FloridaHospital Lake Placid. Call382-0312.� Lake Placid Art Leaguehas classes in ParchmentEmbossing from 8 a.m. tonoon and 1-4 p.m. at theCultural Center, 127 Dal HallBlvd., taught by MariaLorant. For information, callDan Daszek at 465-7730.� Lake Placid Art LeagueWoodcarvers will haveFocus on Airbrushing from 1-4 p.m. and Open Carvingfrom 5-8 p.m. at the ArtLeague, 127 Dal Hall Blvd.Call Norm Pelland, 465-5510, or Ken Lorant, 699-0172. � Lake Placid Elks 2661opens its lounge at 1 p.m. atthe lodge. Happy hour isfrom 2-5 p.m. Card games at1:30 p.m. The lodge is opento members and their guests.For details, call 465-2661.� Lake Placid GriefSupport (Hope Hospice)meets at 4:30 p.m. everyTuesday at SouthernLifestyle, 1297 U.S. 27North, Lake Placid, withCharlie Stroup.Refreshments served. Doorprize given. Call 465-0568.� Lake Placid Moose haseuchre at 7 p.m. Food avail-able. Open to members andqualified guests only.� Lorida Community Clubmeets at 7 p.m. Tuesday atthe Lorida Community Centerto plan events.� Overeaters Anonymousmeets from 9-10 a.m. everyTuesday at Avon ParkSeventh-day AdventistChurch, 1410 W. Avon Blvd.No dues, fees or weigh-ins.Visitwww.FloridaRidgeIntergroup.com. For details, call 382-7731. Visit www.oa.org formore information on OA.� Placid Lakes Bridge Clubmeets 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.every Tuesday and hasblood pressure screeningfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. firstand third Tuesday at PlacidLakes Town Hall, 2010Placid Lakes Blvd. Fordetails, call 465-4888.� Nar-Anon Support Groupfor family members or friendsof someone with a drugproblem or addiction. Nar-

Anon helps attain serenityand a more normal life forthose affected by the addic-tions of loved ones, regard-less of whether or not he/shehas stopped using. 6 p.m.every Tuesday at FirstBaptist Chuch of LakeJosephine, 111 LakeJosephine Drive, Sebring.� Overeaters Anonymousmeets from 9-10 a.m. everyTuesday at Avon ParkSeventh-day AdventistChurch, 1410 W. Avon Blvd.No dues, fees or weigh-ins.Visitwww.FloridaRidgeIntergroup.com. For details, call 382-7731.� Rotary Club of Sebring(Noon) meets at noon at theSebring Civic Center, nearthe library in downtownSebring. For information, call385-3829 or 471-9900..� Sebring Bridge Club willhave Duplicate Bridge gamesevery Tuesday evening. Ifinterested in playingDuplicate Bridge, call 385-8118.� Sebring Elks Lodge 1529plays darts, beginning withsign in at 6 p.m. Games startat 6:30 p.m. No experiencenecessary. Cost is $2. Formore details, call 471-3557.� Sebring Moose Lodge2259 serves soft shell tacos5-7 p.m. at 11675 U.S. 98,Sebring. Beef franks andItalian sausages from 1 p.m.to closing. Euchre is playedat 6:30 p.m. For details, call655-3920.� Sebring Recreation Clubplays bridge at 12:30 p.m.and table tennis at 4 p.m. at333 Pomegranate Ave.,Sebring. For details, call385-2966 or leave a name,number and message. � Sertoma Club meets at 7a.m. at Dee’s Restaurant,Sebring. For details, callScott Albritton at 402-1819.� Take Off PoundsSensibly Chapter FL 99meets from 6-7 p.m. at theAtonement Lutheran Church,1744 Lakeview Drive,Sebring. Call 655-1743.� Take Off PoundsSensibly Chapter FL 618has weigh in from 4-430 p.m.at Community Bible Church,1400 CR-17A N., Avon Park.Meeting is at 4:45 p.m. Fordetails, call 452-1093.� Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 3880, plays darts 6:30p.m., 1224 County Road 621E., Lake Placid. For moredetails, call 699-5444.� Veterans of ForeignWars Post 4300 has sand-wiches at 5 p.m. and Frankefrom 6-9 p.m. at the post,2011 SE Lakeview Drive,Sebring. For details, call385-8902.


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LONDON — Writer J.K.Rowling and actress SiennaMiller gave a London court-room a vivid picture onThursday of the anxiety,anger and fear produced byliving in the glare ofBritain’s tabloid media,describing how press intru-sion made them feel likeprisoners in their ownhomes.

The creator of boy wizardHarry Potter told Britain’smedia ethics inquiry thathaving journalists camped onher doorstep was “like beingunder siege and like being ahostage.” Miller said yearsof car chases, midnight pur-suits and intimate revelationshad left her feeling violated,paranoid and anxious.

“The attitude seems to beabsolutely cavalier,”Rowling said. “You’refamous, you’re asking forit.”

The pair were among adiverse cast of witnesses —Hollywood star Hugh Grant,a former soccer player, a for-mer aide to supermodel ElleMacpherson and the parentsof missing and murderedchildren — who havedescribed how becoming thefocus of Britain’s tabloidpress wreaked havoc on theirlives.

Rowling said she wascompletely unprepared forthe media attention shebegan to receive when herfirst book, “Harry Potter andthe Philosopher’s Stone,”became a sensation. Theseven Potter books have soldmore than 450 millioncopies, spawned a hit movieseries and propelled Rowlingfrom struggling single moth-er to one of Britain’s richestpeople.

“When you become well-known ... no one gives you aguidebook,” she said.

Prime Minister DavidCameron set up the inquiryamid a still-unfolding scan-dal over illegal eavesdrop-ping by the News of theWorld tabloid. Owner RupertMurdoch closed down thenewspaper in July after evi-dence emerged that it hadillegally accessed the mobilephone voice mails of celebri-ties, politicians and evencrime victims in its search ofscoops.

More than a dozen Newsof the World journalists andeditors have been arrested,and the scandal has also

claimed the jobs of two topLondon police officers,Cameron’s media adviserand several senior Murdochexecutives.

It has also set off nationalsoul-searching about the bal-ance between press freedomand individual privacy.

Rowling, 46, said mediainterest in her began shortlyafter the publication of herfirst novel in 1997 and soonescalated, with photogra-phers and reporters frequent-ly stationed outside herhome. She eventually movedafter stories and photographsrevealed the location of herhouse.

“I can’t put an invisibilitycloaking device over myselfor my house, nor would Iwant to,” Rowling said. But,she added, “it feels threaten-ing to have people watchingyou.”

Rowling said she hadalways tried to keep her

three children out of themedia glare, and was out-raged when her eldestdaughter came home fromprimary school with a letterfrom a journalist in herbackpack.

“I felt such a sense ofinvasion,” Rowling said.“It’s very difficult to sayhow angry I felt that my 5-year-old daughter’s schoolwas no longer a place ofcomplete security from jour-nalists.”

By the time her youngerchildren were born in 2003and 2005, Rowling said, thescrutiny was “like beingunder siege and like being ahostage.”

She also described how,early on in their relationship,her now-husband NeilMurray gave personal detailsover the phone to a reporterwho was pretending to be atax official. An article abouthim duly appeared in a

tabloid paper.“That was a not-very-nice

introduction to beinginvolved with someonefamous,” Rowling said.

Rowling told the inquiryshe had gone to court or toBritain’s press watchdogmore than 50 times over pic-tures of her children or falsestories, which included aclaim by the Daily Expressthat unpleasant fictional wiz-ard Gilderoy Lockhart hadbeen based on her first hus-band.

Before the final Potterbook appeared in 2007, a

reporter even phoned thehead teacher of her daugh-ter’s school, falsely claimingthe child had revealed thatHarry Potter died at the end,in an apparent bid to learnsecrets of the plot.

Miller, who became atabloid staple when shedated fellow actor Jude Law,said the constant scrutinyleft her feeling “very violat-ed and very paranoid andanxious, constantly.”

“I felt like I was living insome sort of video game,”she said.

“For a number of years Iwas relentlessly pursued by10 to 15 men, almost daily,”she said. “Spat at, verballyabused.

“I would often findmyself, at the age of 21, atmidnight, running down adark street on my own with10 men chasing me. And thefact they had cameras intheir hands made that legal.”

The 29-year-old actresstold the inquiry that a streamof personal stories about herin the tabloids led her toaccuse friends and family ofleaking information to themedia. In fact, her cellphone voice mails had beenhacked by the News of theWorld.

Miller, the star of “LayerCake” and “Alfie,” was oneof the first celebrities to takethe Murdoch tabloid to courtover illegal eavesdropping.In May, the newspaperagreed to pay her 100,000pounds ($160,000) to settleclaims her phone had beenhacked.

The newspaper’s parentcompany now faces dozensof lawsuits from allegedhacking victims.

Also testifying Thursdaywas former Formula Oneboss Max Mosley, who has

campaigned for a privacylaw since his interest insadomasochistic sex wasexposed in the News of theWorld.

Mosley successfully suedthe News of the World overa 2008 story headlined“Formula One boss has sickNazi orgy with five hook-ers.” Mosley has acknowl-edged the orgy, but arguedthat the story — obtainedwith a hidden camera — wasan “outrageous” invasion ofprivacy. He said the Naziallegation was damaging and“completely untrue.”

Mosley said he has hadstories about the incidentremoved from 193 websitesaround the world, and is cur-rently taking legal action “in22 or 23 different countries,”including proceedingsagainst search engine Googlein France and Germany.

“Invasion of privacy isworse than burglary,”Mosley said. “Because ifsomebody burgles yourhouse ... you can replace thethings that have been taken.”

High-profile witnessesstill to come include CNNcelebrity interviewer PiersMorgan, who has deniedusing phone hacking whilehe was editor of the DailyMirror newspaper.

The inquiry, led by JudgeBrian Leveson, plans toissue a report next year andcould recommend majorchanges to Britain’s systemof media self regulation.

Rowling said that she sup-ported freedom the press, butthat a new body was neededto replace the “toothless”Press ComplaintsCommission.

“I can’t pretend that Ihave a magical answer,” shesaid. “No Harry Potter jokeintended.”


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Special to the News-SunAVON PARK – The

Artists’ Group (TAG) atSouth Florida CommunityCollege announces an excit-ing lineup of workshops forthe spring term.

In Creations in Clay work-shop, students will work withself-hardening clay and learncoiling techniques in order tocreate forms. This workshopis taught by Betty McCarthyand is from 9 a.m. to noonFridays, Jan. 13-27. Thecourse number (CRN) is21370 and costs $60.

In the Acrylic Painting IIworkshop, instructor LouiseWeis will teach students theprinciples of acrylic painting.Students will have the oppor-tunity to complete two paint-ings. This workshop is forbeginning and intermediatestudents. It will be held from1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan.11-Feb. 15. The course num-ber (CRN) is 20628 and costs$95.

Students in the Paint YourOwn Oil Masterpiece areencouraged to create a paint-ing of their choice. Someexperience with oil paintswill be required. The instruc-tor is Nancy Adams and willbe held from 9 a.m. to noonWednesdays, Jan. 11 - Feb.15. The course number(CRN) is 20727 and costs$95.

In the Watercolor Paintingworkshop, instructor BettyHeim will teach studentscompositional concepts andtechniques for creating in thismedium. The workshop willbe held 1-4 p.m. Thursdays,Jan. 12-Feb. 16. The coursenumber (CRN) is 20796 andcosts $95.

Want to learn how to cre-ate your own jewelry?Instructor Kathleen Morganwill teach students how tocreate a beaded ring, braceletand a necklace in the Jewelry,Rings, and Things Workshop.This workshop will be held

from 9 a.m. to noonThursdays, Jan. 12-26. Thecourse number is 20788 andcosts $60.

In the Drawing Animalsworkshop, students willexplore important principlesof drawing and sketching thatare crucial in accuratelydepicting an animal. Thisworkshop is taught by LouiseWeis and is from 12:30-4:30p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4. Thecourse number (CRN) is21371 and costs $35 with a$2 material fee

All of these classes willtake place in the TAG studio,inside The Hotel Jacaranda.Register for any of theseclasses at the TAG Studio, inBuilding B at the SFCCHighlands Campus, or anyother SFCC campus. Formore information, call TAGStudio at 784-7346 or SFCCCommunity Education at453-6661, ext 7388.

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Special to the News-SunSEBRING — The Heartland

Cultural Alliance (HCA) is pro-ducing a three day Art & MusicFest at Lakeshore Mall. This sec-ond annual event will take place ina special art gallery and musicvenue inside the mall located bythe east entrance (between Belksand JC Penny), Dec. 2-4.

This event is a fundraiser forHCA designed to spotlight thepower and diversity of the creativecommunity in Highlands County.Bands will be performing from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Artists, pho-tographers and sculptors will beexhibiting new work. There willalso be exhibits of unique jewelrymade by local artists and booksignings by local authors.

There will be an artist’s recep-tion and opening celebration at theHCA Galley in the mall Thursday,Dec. 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.. Therewill be classical guitar by KennySummers, wine and goodies.Admissionis free. This Fest offersa look at the creative side ofHighlands County. It also offers achance to find that special giftmade in Highlands County.

Musicians scheduled to appearinclude Mark Manley, MatthewTurner, Gladd Hatters, UptownCountry, James & K Hahn, Legacy,A2J, Steve Jones, GabrielColliday, Remnant, Gratitude,Andrea Mapis, LaQuandra, TiffanyContreras and more.

There will be artists fromCaladium Arts & Craft, FocusPhotography Group, HeartlandCultural Alliance, Highlands ArtLeague, Lake Placid Art League,Tanglewood Fine Art League andThe Artists Group.

Contact Fred Leavitt [email protected] or 402-8238.

Art & Music Fest planned forLakeshore Mall Dec. 2-4

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Special to the News-SunSEBRING – When the house lights

are dimmed, the audience is hushed andthe actors appear on stage, the hundredsof hours of preparation by cast and crewis quickly forgotten. When the cast hitsthe stage for opening night ofTanglewood’s “Those Crazy Ladies inthe House on the Corner” on Dec. 7, thework of the set designers, builders anddecorators will be there for all to view,but few will know how many laboredlong hours to achieve the desiredeffects.

The actors took the play home afterauditions in April to learn lines, needingto be “off book” (all lines memorized)by Nov. 1. Once rehearsals started, thedirector, Suzanne Schilffarth started“blocking” to determine where eachactor should be and how they are tomove about the stage. With the help ofa stage manager and two assistant stagemanagers, the cast rehearsed daily toperfect all aspects of the production.Next, the technical crew started to workadjusting lighting and sound for maxi-mum enjoyment of the audience.

Meanwhile, many other Tanglewoodresidents were busy lining up sponsors,creating the program, selling tickets andplanning the intermission dessert. Oncethe doors open, another batch of volun-teers will be on hand to greet the audi-ence members, show them to their seatsand make sure they are served prompt-ly.

No sooner will the play’s final per-formance be completed than a horde ofvolunteers will take apart the set andreturn the Tanglewood clubhouse to itsnormal appearance.

There are still tickets available forthe performances of “Those CrazyLadies in the House on the Corner” onThursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 9.For tickets, call 382-9507.

Behind thescenes of

‘The CrazyLadies’

Courtesy photoArt and music willfill Lakeshore MallDec. 2-4 as thethree-day Art &Music Fest is pre-sented by HeartlandCultural Alliance.

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Places to Worship is a paidadvertisement in the News-Sunthat is published Friday andSunday. To find out more infor-mation on how to place a listingin this directory, call the News-Sun at 385-6155, ext. 502.

APOSTOLIC

� Greater Faith ApostolicChurch, 24 Rainer Drive, LakePlacid, FL 33852. invites you tocome worship with us in spirit andtruth at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.Sunday, and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.For information contact (239) 671-0390. Pastor Travis Vanderford.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

� Christ Fellowship Church(Assembly of God), 2935 NewLife Way. Bearing His Name;Preaching His Doctrine; andAwaiting His Coming. “WorshipingGod in Spirit and in Truth.” SundaySchool, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship,10 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m.Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m.Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471-0924.� First Assembly of God, 4301Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. The Rev.Wilmont McCrary, pastor. SundaySchool, 10 a.m.; Morning Worshipand KIDS Church, 11 a.m.;Evening Worship, 7 p.m.Wednesday Family Night, (AdultBible Study), LIFE Youth Group,Royal Rangers, Missionettes, 7:30p.m. Phone 385-6431.

BAPTIST

� Avon Park Lakes BaptistChurch, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd.,Avon Park, FL 33825. George Hall,Pastor. Christ centered and bibli-cally based. Sunday worship serv-ices, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.Nursery facilities are available.Bible studies at 9:45 a.m. Sundayand 7 p.m. Wednesday. PrayerTime 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. are cen-tered for all ages. Choir practice at5 p.m. Sunday. Church phone:452-6556. � Bethany Baptist Church(GARBC) We are located at thecorner of SR17 and C-17A (truckroute) in Avon Park. Join usSunday morning at 9:00 AM for cof-fee and doughnuts, followed withSunday School for all ages at 9:30.Sunday morning worship servicebegins at 10:30 a.m., and eveningworship service is at 6 p.m. OnWednesdays, the Word of Life teenministry and the Catylist class(20's+) begin at 6:30 PM. The adultBible and Prayer Time begins at 7p.m. For more information go towww.bethanybaptistap.com or callthe church office at 863-452-1136. � Faith Missionary BaptistChurch, off State Road 17 North ofSebring at 1708 LaGrange Ave.Sunday School, 10 a.m.; MorningWorship, 11 a.m.; EveningWorship, 6 p.m. WednesdayService, 7 p.m. Deaf interpretationavailable. Ken Lambert, Pastor.Phone 386-5055.� Fellowship Baptist Church,1000 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL33825. Sunday: Sunday School,9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45a.m.; Wednesday: EveningService, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth, 7p.m. Telephone: 453-4256. Fax:

453-6986. E-mail: [email protected]; Web site, www.apfellowship.org.� First Baptist Church of AvonPark, 100 N. Lake Ave., Avon Park.Rev. Jon Beck, senior pastor; ScottKing, interim youth minister; JoyLoomis, music director; and Rev.Johnattan Soltero, Primera MisionBautista pastor. Regular Sundayschedule: 9 a.m. Library open; 9:30a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m.Morning Worship; 10:45 a.m.Children’s Church; 6 p.m. EveningService. Nursery provided forSunday morning service. RegularWednesday schedule: 6 p.m.Prayer Meeting; 6 p.m. children’schoirs; 6 p.m. youth activities; 6:30p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal; 7 p.m.Mission Programs. Call 453-6681for details. Spanish Sunday servic-es: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11a.m. Sunday worship; 7 p.m.eevening worship. SpanishWednesday Service: 7 p.m. Biblestudy. Spanish Friday Meeting: 7p.m. Family Night Visitation. “In theheart of Avon Park. For the heartsof Avon Park.”� First Baptist Church of LakeJosephine, 111 Lake JosephineDrive, Sebring (just off U.S. 27 mid-way between Sebring and LakePlacid). Your place for family,friends and faith. Sunday morningworship service is 11 a.m. Nurseryis provided for both services withChildren’s Church at 11 a.m. Lifechanging Bible Study for all agesstarts at 9:45 a.m. Associate PastorAllen Altvater leads the youth intheir quest to become more likeChrist. Sunday night worship at 6p.m. Wednesday Bible Study andPrayer meeting at 7 p.m. along withyouth worship in the youth facility,and missions training for all chil-dren. Call the church at 655-1524.� First Baptist Church of LakePlacid, Knowing God’s Heart andSharing God’s Hope, 119 E. RoyalPalm Street. (2 blocks south ofInterlake Blvd) Lake Placid, FL33852 (863) 465-3721, Email:www.fbclp.com. Pastor BrettMorey, senior pastor. Sunday serv-ices - Traditional Service 9 a.m.,Contemporary Service 10:30 a.m.Link Groups at 9 and 10:30 a..m.,Senior Sunday Night and SundayEvening Bible study at 6 p.m.Wednesday Activities: Family din-ner at 5 p.m. ($4 per person, reser-vations required). Adult-LifeSourceclasses, prayer meeting, YouthIntersections, and Kids K-5-MaxKidz Extreme meet at 6:15p.m. Men meet at 8 a.m. everyTuesday for prayer breakfast andwomen’s prayer breakfast is at 8a.m. every Wednesday, both at theFamily Restaurant.� First Baptist Church of Loridalocated right on U.S. 98 in Lorida.Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m.for all ages. Sunday worship serv-ices are at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.Preschool care is provided at the11 a.m. worship service.Wednesday evening Bible Studyand Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m.,followed by adult choir rehearsal.From September the AWANAgroups meet. First Lorida is the“Place to discover God’s love.” Formore information about the churchor the ministries offered, call 655-1878.� First Baptist Church, Sebring,200 E. Center Ave., Sebring, FL33870. Telephone: 385-5154. Dr.David E. Richardson, senior pas-tor; Rev. Joe Delph, associate pas-

tor, minister of youth and activities;and Rev. Nuno Norberto, associatepastor, minister of music and senioradults. Group Bible Studies, 9:15a.m.; Blended Service, 10:30 a.m.;Mision Buatista Hispana, 2 p.m.;Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m.Wednesday night programs at theROC begin 5:30 p.m., at churchbegin 6:30 p.m. Preschool andMother’s Day Out for children age6 weeks to 5 years old. BeckyGotsch, director. Call 385-4704. � Florida Avenue BaptistChurch, 401 S. Florida Ave., AvonPark. Mailing address is 710 W.Bell St., Avon Park, FL 33825.Telephone, 453-5339. Rev. John D.Girdley, pastor. Sunday School,9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 11a.m.; 11 a.m. Children’s Church;Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m.Wednesday night programs forchildren, youth and adults at 7 p.m.� Independent Baptist Church,5704 County Road 17 South,Sebring, FL 33876. SundaySchool, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship,10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m.Wednesday service, 7 p.m.Fundamental, soul-winning, mis-sion-minded, King James BibleChurch. Larry Ruse, pastor. Phone655-1899. Bus transportation.� Leisure Lakes Baptist Church,808 Gardenia St., Lake Placid (justoff of Miller at the west end of LakeJune) “Where the old fashiongospel is preached.” SundaySchool begins at 9:45 a.m.;Sunday Worship service at 11 a.m.;Sunday Evening Service is at 6p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meetingand Bible Study at 7 p.m. Call thechurch at 699-0671 for more infor-mation.� Maranatha Baptist Church(GARBC), 35 Maranatha Blvd.,Sebring, FL 33870 (A half mile eastof Highlands Avenue on ArbuckleCreek Road.) Sunday School, 9a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.;Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-weekservice, Wednesday, 6 p.m. DailyPrayer and Bible Study, 8 a.m.,Hamman Hall. Pastor GeraldWebber and Associate PastorsDon Messenger and Ted Ertle.Phone 382-4301.� Parkway Free Will BaptistChurch, 3413 Sebring Parkway,Sebring, FL 33870. Welcome to thechurch where the “Son” alwaysshines. Sunday School, 10 a.m.;Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; SundayEvening Worship, 6 p.m.; andWednesday Evening Worship, 7p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at 6p.m. on the last Sunday of eachmonth. The Rev. J.S. Scaggs, pas-tor. Church phone: 382-3552.Home phone: 214-3025. Affiliatedwith the National Association ofFree Will Baptists, Nashville, Tenn. � Sparta Road Baptist Church,(SBC) 4400 Sparta Road. Rev.Ken Geren, interim pastor. Sundayschool, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday MorningWorship, 11 a.m.; Sunday EveningWorship, 6 p.m. Wednesday:Prayer/Bible Study, 6 p.m. Nurseryprovided. For information, call 382-0869.� Southside Baptist Church(GARBC), 379 S. Commerce Ave.,Sebring. David C. Altman, Pastor.Sunday School for all ages, 9:30a.m.; Morning Worship Service,10:45 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6p.m. Wednesday: Student ministry,6:30 p.m.; Awana kindergartenthrough fifth grade, 6:30 p.m.;Adult Midweek Prayer and BibleStudy, 7 p.m. A nursery for under

age 3 is available at all services.Provisions for handicapped andhard-of-hearing. Office phone, 385-0752.� Spring Lake Baptist Church,“Where the Bible is Always Open.”Pastor Richard Schermerhorn ,7408 Valencia Road; 655-2610.The Rev. Ronald Smith, assistantpastor, 386-1610. On U.S. 98 at theSpring Lake Village II entrance.Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. for allages; Morning Worship, 10:45a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, 6p.m. Wednesday Mid-week BibleStudy and Prayer Service, 6:30p.m. Nursery available for all serv-ices.� Sunridge Baptist Church,(SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27and Valerie, across from FloridaHospital), Sebring. Tim Finch, pas-tor. Sunday School, 9;30 a.m.;Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45a.m.; and Sunday Evening Service,6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, BibleStudy, and Youth, 6:30p.m.Nursery provided. For informa-tion, call 382-3695.

CATHOLIC

� Our Lady of Grace CatholicChurch, 595 East Main St., AvonPark, 453-4757. Father NicholasMcLoughlin, pastor. Saturday VigilMass is 4 p.m. in English and 7p.m. in Spanish; Sunday mass 8and 10:30 a.m. in English.Weekday mass at 8 a.m.Confessions are at 3:30 p.m.Saturday. Religious EducationClasses are 9-10:20 a.m. Sundayfor grades K through 8th.Confirmation class is from 6:30-8p.m. Wednesday. Youth Nightsgrades 6th and up, 6:30-8 p.m.Wednesday. � St. Catherine Catholic Church,820 Hickory St., Sebring. Mailingaddress: 882 Bay St., Sebring, FL33870, 385-0049; fax, 385-5169;email, [email protected]; web-site, www.stcathe.com. Very Rev.José González, V.F.,[email protected]; ParochialVicar, Rev. Victor Caviedes, 385-3993; Assisting Priest (retired),Rev. J. Peter Sheehan; Decons,Rev. Mr. James R. McGarry andRev. Mr. Max M. Severe. Parishoffice hours, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Monday-Friday. Masses – DailyMasses 8 a.m. and noon Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday. WeekendMasses 4 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 5p.m. Saturday Spanish Mass (HolyFamily Youth Center), 8 and 10:30a.m. Sunday, noon Sunday SundayMass; 5 p.m. Sunday EnglishFamily Mass (Holy Family YouthCenter). Confession: everySaturday 3-3:45 p.m. or first Fridayof the month 7:15-7:45 a.m., or byappointment with any priest. � St. James Catholic Church,3380 Placidview Drive, LakePlacid, 465-3215. Father MichaelJ. Cannon. Mass schedule:Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) -Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday 8a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; Weekdays, 9a.m. December thru Easter -Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.,9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Weekdays 9a.m.; and Holy Days 8 a.m., 9:30a.m. and 7 p.m., first Saturday at 9a.m.

CHRISTIAN

� Eastside Christian Church,

101 Peace Ave., Lake Placid, FL33852 (two miles east of U.S. 27on County Road 621), 465-7065.Ray Culpepper, senior pastor.Sunday: Bible classes, 9 a.m.;Worship Celebration with theLord’s Supper each week 10:15a.m. Thelma Hall, organist; and PatHjort, pianist. Wednesday: Praiseand Prayer, 6:30 p.m.; “BuildingGod’s Kingdom for Everyone.”“Jesus Christ, the Way, Truth andLife!” “Alive and Worth the Drive!”� Sebring Christian Church,4514 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL33872. Tod Schwingel, Preacher;Marco Gallardo, Youth Pastor.Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.;Sunday School, 11 a.m.; SundayYouth Service, 6 p.m; Eveningservice at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdaynight meals, 5:30 p.m. followed byclasses at 6:30 p.m. ChangingSeasons, a men’s grief supportgroup, meets at 1 p.m.Wednesdays. AlzheimersCaregivers Support Group meetsat 1 p.m. Thursdays. Office hours,9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday.Phone 382-6676.� First Christian Church, 1016W. Camphor St., Avon Park, FL33825; (863) 453-5334; on theWeb at www.firstchristianap.com.Our motto is “Jesus is First at FirstChristian Church.” Greg Ratliff,Senior Minister; Jon Carter, MusicDirector. Bible School 9 a.m.;Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday stud-ies for all ages, 6 p.m. Nursery pro-vided for all events.� First Christian Church(Disciples of Christ), 510Poinsettia Avenue, (corner ofPoinsettia and Eucalyptus),Sebring, FL 33870. Phone: 385-0358 or 385-3435. The Rev.Ronald Norton, Pastor; SundaySchool, 9 a.m.; Praise Breakfast,10 a..m., Morning Worship, 10:30a.m.; Children’s Church, 10:30 a.m.Thursday, Praise and Worship,6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:15p.m.; Midweek Bible Study, 7:15p.m.

CHRISTIAN &MISSIONARYALLIANCE

� The Alliance Church ofSebring, 4451 Sparta Road,Sebring, FL 33875. Call 382-1343.Rev. Steve Hagen, pastor. Sundayservices: Sunday School meets at9:30 a.m.; Sunday MorningWorship Service meets at 10:30a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible Studymeets at 6 p.m. (off site);Wednesday Prayer Gatheringmeets at 6 p.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

� Christian Science Church, 146 N. Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m.morning worship and Sundayschool. Testimonial meetings at4 p.m. each second and fourthWednesday. A free public readingroom/bookstore, located in thechurch, is open before and afterchurch services. The Bible and theChristian Science textbook,‘Science and Health with Key tothe Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddyare our only preachers. All are wel-come to come and partake of thecomfort, guidance, support andhealing found in the lesson-ser-mons.

CHURCH OFBRETHREN

� Church of the Brethren, 700 S.Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870.Sunday: Church School, 9 a.m.;Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.Wednesday: Temple Choir, 7:30p.m. Phone 385-1597.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

� Avon Park Church of Christ,200 S. Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL33825. Minister: Larry Roberts.Sunday Worship Services, 10:30a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facilitiesare available at every service. BibleStudy: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. andWednesday, 7 p.m. Bible centeredclasses for all ages. Church phone:453-4692.� Sebring Parkway Church ofChrist, 3800 Sebring Parkway,Sebring, FL 33870; 385-7443. Wewould like to extend an invitationfor you and your family to visit withus here at Sebring Parkway. Ourhours of service are: Sunday BibleClass, 9 a.m.; Sunday WorshipService, 10 a.m.; Sunday EveningService, 6 p.m.; WednesdayService, 7 p.m.

CHURCH OFNAZARENE

� First Church of the Nazareneof Avon Park, P.O. Box 1118.,Avon Park, FL 33825-1118. 707 W.Main St. Randall Rupert, Pastor.Sunday: Sunday school begins at9:45 a.m. for all ages; morning wor-ship at 10:45 a.m.; and eveningservice at 6 p.m. Wednesdayevening service is at 7 p.m. withspecial services for children andadults. Special services once amonth for seniors (Prime Time) andLadies ministries. If you need anymore information, call 453-4851.� First Church of the Nazareneof Lake Placid, 512 W. InterlakeBlvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852.Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Morningworship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening serv-ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7p.m. Classes for adult children andyouth. Call 465-6916. Pastor TimTaylor.

CHURCHES OFCHRIST INCHRISTIAN UNION

� Community Bible Church -Churches of Christ in ChristianUnion, (Orange BlossomConference Center) 1400 C-17ANorth (truck route), Avon Park.Presenting Jesus Christ as theanswer for time and eternity.Sunday morning worship service,10:30 a.m. Nursery provided.Junior Church activities at sametime for K-6 grade. Sunday SchoolBible hour (all ages), 9:30 a.m.(Transportation available.) Sundayevening praise and worship serv-ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday eveningprayer service, 7 p.m. Children andyouth activities at 7 p.m.Wednesday. Everyone is welcome,please come worship with us. DonSeymour, Senior Pastor. Phone452-0088.

PLACES TO WORSHIP

Foxes haveplayed a part inhuman cultureand history formore than 2,000years. Literatureis full of refer-ences to the furrycritters. The HolyBible, “Aesop’sFables,”“CanterburyTales,” “TheGingerbreadMan” and

“Fantastic Mr. Fox” are all booksthat mention foxes. Myths andfolklore are full of fox tales. TheAchumawi Indians believed that afox assisted a coyote in preparingthe world for the coming of thefirst people. The aurora borealis(Northern lights) are known asrevontulet (fox fires) in Finlandand it is believed that the lightswere produced by a fox, paintingthe sky with its tail as it ranthrough the sky. Foxes have a repu-tation that is not always flattering.In reality, foxes are beautiful crea-tures that are just trying to surviveand find food.

The Red Fox, which is the mostcommon species in HighlandsCounty, is a very shy, secretivecreature. Their reputation as sly

and out-foxing prey may have a bitof truth to it. These foxes are veryfast, which makes the excellenthunters. They have a keen sense ofhearing and can locate a rustlingsound within one degree of itslocation. Like a cat, they sneak upon their prey, creeping low to theground and stretching their headhigh to spot the unfortunate ani-mal. Then they pounce and grab itwith their forefeet. They also haveexcellent vision and sense of smell.

Red foxes are usually reddish incolor, but can be deep brown,black, silver or sandy blond. Theyhave black legs and feet and theirbellies are white.

One feature remains constantthough and that is that the tailalways has a white tip. They aresmall creatures usually about threefeet long from the tip of the noseto the tip of the tail. They weighabout ten pounds. Foxes are builtto be long-distance runners. Theyhave tough toe pads and hard nailsthat stay out all the time. They arein the same family as dogs, coyotesand wolves (Canidae). They don’tbark like dogs, but may howl orwhine.

Foxes are opportunistic eaters,which mean that they will eatwhatever they can find. Their foodof preference is the cottontail rab-

bit or field mice, but depending onthe time of year, their diets maychange drastically. In the summerthey feast on bugs, fruits, berries,nuts and grains.

In the winter, when there aren’tmany fruits or bugs, they eat smallanimals such as mice, birds, tur-tles, eggs and even dead animals.They have a home range of fivemiles and will enjoy garbage if it isavailable and in their territory.

Breeding takes place in late fallor early winter. A pair will general-ly mate for life. The mother foxusually has from three to five pups,

which are born completely helplessand blind. The den where thebabies are born is underground andusually made from a dug out bur-row from another animal such as agopher tortoise or armadillo.

The dens are usually 20-40 feetlong and 3-4 feet deep. The foxexpands the tunnel and makesabout five exits for a fast get a wayif needed. The pups stay with momfor about six months and then theyare on their own.

Fox kits will begin fighting witheach other when they are aboutthree weeks old. These fights arenot play time, but serious enoughthat the weakest of the litter maybe killed. The dominant kit will getall the food it wants, but if food isscarce, the runt may not getenough and die from starvation.This sounds cruel, but it is nature’sway of keeping the population incheck.

The parent foxes will visit thepups less and less as they grow.The kits will begin to venture outof the den to explore, play andhunt on their own. Foxes will oftenhave more than one den and movethe young from den to den whilethey are growing up. This enablesthem to have more hunting oppor-tunities as well as safety.

Red foxes only use dens to have

their babies. Any other time, ifthey need rest, they will find anopening in the grass or brush.Having their quiet time in openspaces makes it easier for them tospot prey that may be passing by.

The red fox was brought to theUnited States in colonial times.The British were fond of fox huntsand were tired of the native grayfoxes climbing trees to escape.Unlike its relative, the red fox doesnot climb trees, therefore it madehunting more sporting for thosechasing them.

Foxes have been hunted forsport, their fur and just becausethey have been thought of as nui-sance animals. The term “fox” isthought of as sly or crafty, trickyor cunning.

However, these tiny little crea-tures do not deserve the reputationthat has been bestowed upon them.They are simply one of nature’screatures that is trying to surviveagainst some pretty big odds. Redfox are cautions, smart, and areextraordinary animals in their ownright.

Corine Burgess is and EnvironmentalSpecialist for the Highlands CountyParks and Natural ResourcesDepartment. Guest columns are theopinion of the writer, not necessarilythose of the News-Sun.

Foxes have an unflattering reputation

News From The

WatershedCorine Burgess

Courtesy photoFox kits will fight with each otherwhen they are about 3 weeks old.These fights are not play time, butserious enough that the weakest ofthe litter may be killed.


EPISCOPAL

� The Episcopal Church of theRedeemer.Service time is 9:30with Holy Communion. Coffee hourfollowing services. Newcomerswelcome. Call 453-5664 or [email protected] Web site:redeemeravon.com. The church isat 839 Howe’s Way, Avon Park(two miles north of Sun ’N LakeBoulevard, across from WellsDodge.)� St. Agnes Episcopal Church,3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL33870. Sunday Services: HolyEucharist Rite I - 7:45 a.m., HolyEucharist Rite II - 10 a.m. Midweekservice on Wednesday at 6 p.m.Sunday School for all ages at 9a.m. The nursery is open 8:45 a.m.until 15 minutes after the 10 a.m.service ends. Wednesday: AdultBible study, 9:30 a.m. Visitors arealways welcome. The Rev. JimKurtz, rector. Church office 385-7649, for more information. � St. Francis of Assisi EpiscopalChurch, 43 Lake June Road, LakePlacid, FL 33852. Phone: 465-0051. Rev. Elizabeth L. Nelson,Rector. Sunday Worship, 8 a.m.,10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesdayevening: Holy Communion withHealing Service, 6 p.m. Child careavailable at the 8 a.m. and 10:30a.m. Sunday service. Come seewhat makes us different.

GRACE BRETHREN

� Grace Brethren Church, 3626Thunderbird Road, (863) 835-0869. Dr. Randall Smith, seniorpastor. Sunday services at 9 a.m.,10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesdayservices at 7 p.m. We offer “KidCity” Children’s Ministry throughoutall services, and there are variosuother classes for teens, marriedcouples, “prime-timers,” and Biblestudies in Spanish. “Kid City” DayCare, Preschool and After-SchoolMonday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (Forregistration call: 385-3111). Checkus out on the Web at www.sebring-grace.org.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

� World Harvest and RestorationMinistries, (non-denominational)2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453-3771. Sunday service: SundaySchool, 10 a.m. and worship, 11a.m. Wednesday services: 7 p.m.prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor:W.H. Rogers.

LUTHERAN

� Atonement Lutheran Church(ELCA), 1178 S.E. LakeviewDrive., Sebring. David Thoresen,Deacon, Spiritual Leader, on first,third and fifth Sunday each month,and Rev. Jefferson Cox on the sec-ond and fourth Sunday of eachmonth. Jim Helwig, organist/choirdirector. Worship service at 9:30a.m.; Holy Eucharist is everySunday. Coffee hour on the firstand third Sunday of each month.Council meeting on the firstMonday of month; Ladies GroupWELCA meets at noon secondMonday of month with lunch. Bringa dish to pass. Church VegetableGarden Club meets as needed.Labyrinth Prayer Garden openseven days a week to congretationand community. Like to sing?Come join the choir. Visitors alwayswelcome. Come grow with us.Phone 385-0797.

� Christ Lutheran Church AvonPark – LCMS, 1320 County Road64, 1/2 mile east of Avon Park HighSchool. Sunday Divine Worship isat 10 a.m. Holy Communion is cel-ebrated every week with traditionalLutheran Liturgy, hymns and songsof praise. Fellowship time with cof-fee and refreshments follows wor-ship. Come worship and fellowshipwith us. For information call PastorScott McLean at 471-2663 or seechristlutheranavonpark.org.� Faith Lutheran Church –LCMS, 2740 Lakeview Drive,Sebring. Church phone: 385-7848,Faith Child Development Center,385-3232. Rev. Gary Kindle, pas-tor. Traditional Worship service, 8a.m. Sunday; Sunday PraiseWorship Service, 10:30 a.m.Communion is served the first, thirdand fifth Sunday of the month.Sunday school and Bible classes:9:15 a.m. Sunday. Worship serviceis broadcast at 8 a.m. on WITS1340 AM each Sunday.Educational opportunities includeweekly adult Bible studies. Faith’sCloset Thrift Store (385-2782) isopen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m.to noon Saturday. All are warmlywelcome in the Faily of Faith. � Good Shepherd LutheranChurch (AALC) AmericanAssociation of LutheranChurches, 4348 SchumacherRoad, Sebring, one mile west ofWal-Mart. James Weed, pastor.Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m.Nursery provided. Social activities:Choir, Missions, Evangelism.Phone 385-1163.� New Life Evangelical LutheranChurch, 3725 Hammock Road, aCongregation of the EvangelicalLutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowshipwith the Wisconsin EvangelicalLutheran Synod (WELS). SundayWorship at 10 a.m.; Bible Study, 9a.m. For more information, callPastor Brian Klebig at 385-2293 orvisit the Web site at www.newlifesebring.com.� Resurrection Lutheran Church- ELCA, 324 E. Main St., AvonPark. Pastor: Rev. John C.Grodzinski. Sunday service at 9:30a.m. Sunday school will resume inthe fall. Coffee and fellowship hourfollow the service. MidweekFragrance Free Wednesday wor-ship, (year round) 7 p.m. Officephone number is 453-6858.� Trinity Lutheran Church -LCMS, 25 Lakeview St., LakePlacid, FL 33852; 465-5253. TheRev. Richard A. Norris, pastor;Susan C. Norris, Trinity Tots Pre-School director; and Noel Johnson,minister of youth and family life.Worship schedule after Easterthrough December: Worship serv-ice 9 a.m., and Education Hour,8:45 a.m. Worship schedule forJanuary through Easter: Worshipservice, 8:30 and 11 a.m.,Education Hour 9:45 a.m.Traditional Service with HolyCommunion each first and thirdSunday. Non-Traditional Serviceeach second, fourth and fifthSunday. Seasonal mid-week serv-ices Wednesday evenings duringLent and Advent. Call church officefor additional Worship times andspecial holiday services. Otheractivities and groups include:Choirs; Ladies Guild and LWML;Men’s Fellowship Group, SmallGroup Bible Studies as scheduled;Trinity Tots Pre-school, YouthGroup activities (call for meetingtimes and dates). Visit us online at:www.Trinitylutheranlp.com.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

� Bible Fellowship Church, 3750Hammock Road, Sebring, FL33872. Sunday: American SignLanguage: First Worship sermon,songs signed first and secondWorship services. First Worshipservice, 9 a.m.; Second Worshipservice, 10:45 a.m. Nursery (up to2 years old) and Sunday schoolclasses both hours. BFC Youth, 6p.m.; Evening Service, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday: Children ages 4 yearsthrough fifth grade, 6 p.m.; Youth,6-7:30 p.m.; Prayer time, 6:15 p.m.Todd Patterson, pastor; AndyMcQuaid, associate pastor. Website www.bfcsebring.com. Churchoffice 385-1024.� Calvary Church, 1825Hammock Road, Sebring, FL33872; 386-4900. An independentcommunity church. Sunday morn-ing worship, 10 a.m.; Bible study,11:15 a.m.; Sunday evening serv-ice, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer andBible Study, 6:30 p.m. PastorLester Osbeck. A small friendlychurch waiting for your visit. � Christian Training MinistriesInc., on Sebring Parkway. Enter offCounty Road 17 on SimpsonAvenue. Sunday service is at 10a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7p.m. A nursery and children’schurch are provided. The church ispart of Christian InternationalMinistries Network, a full gospel,non-denominational ministry. LindaM. Downing, minister, [email protected]. Casey L. Downing,associate minister, [email protected]. Church phone:314-0482. Web site: www.ctmforme.com� Grace Bible Church, 4541Thunderbird Road, (second churchon left) Sebring, FL 33872. Phone,382-1085. Andrew Katsanis, seniorpastor. Saturday Worship, 6:30p.m. Sunday, 9 and 11 a.m.Tuesday 6 p.m. Grace BibleAcademy Adult Investigating Truth;first and third Tuesday, PrayerGathering, 7:15 p.m.; Wednesday,Children’s & Youth Programs, 6p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.,College Ministry.www.GBCconnected.org� Highlands Community Church,a casual contemporary church,meets at 3005 New Life Way.Coffee at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10a.m. Nursery and Kid’s Worldclasses. Small groups meetthroughout the week. Churchphone is 402-1684; Pastor Bruce A.Linhart. � The Lord’s Sentinel FellowshipChurch, 148 E. Interlake Blvd.,Lake Placid (at Lake PlacidChristian School), Pastor JuanitaFolsom. Sunday morning service,10:30 a.m.; Monday, SentinelSchool of Theology, 7 p.m.; Churchservice, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Moreinformation at www.juanitafolsomministries.com.� Union Congregational Church,106 N. Butler Ave., Avon Park, FL33825. Sunday worship servicesare at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. inthe Millennium Church. Sundayschool for all ages is at 9:15 a.m.We also offer a Saturday service at6 p.m. with Pastor Tiger Gullett inthe Millennium Church.Nursery/child care is available forall services. Senior Pastor is BillBreylinger. Office: 453-3345. Webpage at www.weareunion.org. Allteachings are taken from theManufacturer’s Handbook - TheHoly Bible. Come join us.� Unity Life Enrichment Centre,new location, 10417 OrangeBlossom Blvd. S., Sebring, FL33875; 471-1122; [email protected]. Web site,www.unityofsebring.org. 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Celebration Service,Nursery and Children’s Church.Weekly Classes, ChristianBookstore and Cafe, PrayerMinistry, Life Enrichment Groups.Rev. Andrew C. Conyer, seniorminister transforming lives fromordinary to extraordinary. � The Way Church, 1005 N.Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Sundayschool and worship service at 9a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Youth activi-ties, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. TheWay is a church family who gathersfor contemporary worship, teachingof God’s Word, prayer and fellow-ship. Come early and stay after forfellowship time. Child care and chil-dren’s church are provided.Reinhold Buxbaum is pastor. TheWay – A place for you. OfficePhone:471-6140, Church CellPhone:381-6190. Email: [email protected]. Web site:www.TheWayChurch.org

PRESBYTERIAN

� Covenant Presbyterian Church(PCA), 4500 Sun ‘N Lake Blvd.,Sebring, 33872-2113. ACongregation of the PresbyterianChurch in America. Sunday morn-ing worship: Informal service, 8a.m.; traditional service, 10:30a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.;evening service, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday evening PrayerMeeting, 6 p.m.; Children’s/YouthGroup, 5:30-7 p.m.; choir practice,7:15 p.m. Phone: 385-3234; Fax:385-2759; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site:www.cpcsebring.org. Rev. W.Darrell Arnold, pastor. Office hours:8:30-12:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.� First Presbyterian ChurchARP, 215 E. Circle St., (twoentrances on LaGrande), AvonPark, FL 33825. Phone: 453-3242.The Rev. Robert Johnson is thepastor. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.;Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.;Wednesday Bible study, 10:30a.m.; Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. thirdWednesday; choir practice, 6:30p.m. each Wednesday; Mary Circlebusiness meeting, 1 p.m. secondWednesday; Sarah Circle businessmeeting, 4 p.m. second Thursday;Women’s Ministries CombinedBible study, 4 p.m. third Thursday.Be a part of a warm, caring churchfamily with traditional services, fol-lowing biblical truth.� First Presbyterian Church,ARP, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring,FL 33870. 385-0107. SundaySchool, all ages, 9:30 a.m.;Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Tuesday:Grief Support Group, 1 p.m.; YouthGroup (middle and high school),3:30-6:30 p.m.; Wednesday: AdultBible Study, 10:30 a.m.; ChoirRehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Nursery avail-able during worship. Call thechurch office for more informationand other classes. Rev. Darrell A.Peer, pastor. � First Presbyterian Church,ARP, www.fpclp.com, 118 N. OakAve., Lake Placid, 465-2742. TheRev. Ray Cameron, senior pastor;the Rev. Drew Severance, associ-ate pastor. Sunday morning tradi-tional worship is at 8 and 9:30 a.m.in the sanctuary; contemporaryworship is at 11 a.m. Sundayschool classes for adults is at 9:15and 10:45 a.m. and for all ages,adults and children, at 9:45 a.m. inthe educational building.Wednesday: 6:45 p.m., youthgroup (middle and high school),and nursery and children’s ministry;7 p.m., adult small group Biblestudies. Children/youth music min-istry (Thursday): grades 3-5chimes, 2:30 p.m.; grades 3-5

choir, 3:15 p.m.; grades 6-12 hand-bells, 3:15 p.m. Bible Counselingavailable by appointment, 699-0132. Call the church office formore information about the classesoffered. Nursery is provided forbabies and toddlers; while youngchildren up to second grade have aspecial Children’s Church offeredduring the worship service to helpthem grow in their spiritual knowl-edge.� Spring Lake PresbyterianChurch (USA), 5887 U.S. 98,Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School,9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m.Session meets at 6:30 p.m. thesecond Thursday of the month,September through June. Board ofDeacon’s meet at 5:30 p.m. firstMonday of the month. Choirrehearses at 7 p.m. eachWednesday, September throughApril. Presbyterian Women meet at10 a.m. the third Thursday of themonth. Organist: Richard Wedig.Choir Director: Suzan Wedig.Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail,[email protected],Web site, http://slpc.embarqspace.com.

SEVENTH-DAYADVENTIST

� Avon Park Seventh-dayAdventist Church, 1410 WestAvon Blvd., Avon Park. Phone:453-6641 or e-mail: [email protected], SabbathSchool, 9:30 a.m Saturday. ChurchService 10:45 a.m. Saturday.Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m.Community Service hours onTuesday and Thursday is from 9:00a.m. till 2 p.m. A sale takes placethe first Sunday of each month.Senior Pastor Paul Boling. WalkerMemorial Academy ChristianSchool offering education forkindergarten through 12th grades.ALL ARE WELCOME. Website iswww.discoverjesus.org� Sebring Seventh-DayAdventist Church, 2106 N. StateRoad 17, Sebring; 385-2438.Worship Services: 9:15 a.m.Worship hour, 11 a.m. Prayer meet-ing, Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.Community service: every Monday9-11 a.m. Health Seminar with Dr.Seralde, every Friday, 10:00 a.m.Pastor Amado Luzbet.

THE CHURCH OFLATTER DAY SAINTS

� The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints, 3235 GrandPrix Dr., Sebring, Fl 33872; (863)382-9092 Steve Austin, Bishop;Mark Swift, 1st Counselor; DelMurphy, 2nd Counselor. FamilyHistory Center (863) 382-1822.Sunday Services: SacramentMeeting, 10-11:10 a.m.; GospelDoctrine, 11:20 a.m. to noon;Priesthood/Relief Society, 12:10-1p.m.; Primary for children, 11:15a.m. to 1 p.m.; Youth Activities:Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. Scouts:first and third Wednesday, 7-8:20p.m. Activity Days: 8-11 yr old Boysand Girls, second and fourthWednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m.

THE SALVATIONARMY

� The Salvation Army – Centerfor Worship. Sunday: SundaySchool, 9:45 a.m.; Holiness meet-ing, 11 a.m.; and Praise meetingand lunch, noon. Tuesday: Biblestudy, 6:30 p.m.; and Women’sMinistries, 7 p.m. Wednesday:

Youth Ministries, 4 p.m. All meet-ings are at 120 N. Ridgewood Ave.,Sebring. For more information, visitthe Web site www.salvationarmy-sebring.com or call Major BruceStefanik at 385-7548, ext. 110.

UNITED METHODIST

� First United Methodist Church,105 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870.The Rev. A.C. Bryant, pastor.Traditional Worship Service at 8:10and 10:50 a.m. in the sanctuary,Contemporary Worship in the FLCat 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30and 10:30 a.m. Methodist YouthFellowship at 5:30 p.m. Sundayswith Rick Heilig, youth director.The 10:55 a.m. Sunday worshipservice is broadcast over WITS1340 on AM dial. There is a nurseryavailable at all services.� First United Methodist Church,200 South Lake Avenue, AvonPark, FL 33825. (863) 453-3759, R.James Weiss, Pastor, SundaySchool - 9 a.m., Worship - 10:30a.m. Bible study third Tuesday ofevery month at 6 p.m. PrayerShawl Ministry on the second andfourth Friday of the month at 2 p.m.for women who love God and cro-cheting. Visit us at our church Website: www.fumcap.org.� Memorial United MethodistChurch, 500 Kent Ave., (overlook-ing Lake Clay) Lake Placid, FL,33852. The Rev. Fred Ball. pastor.Claude H.L. Burnett, pastoralassistant. Sunday schedule:Heritage Worship Service, 8:30a.m.; Sunday School for all ages,9:30 a.m.; Celebration WorshipService at 10:45 a.m.; New Songworship service at 10:45 a.m.Loving nursery care provided everySunday morning. Middle SchoolYouth, 4 p.m.; High School Youth,5:30 p.m. We offer Christ-centeredSunday school classes, youth pro-grams, Bible studies, book studiesand Christian fellowship. Churchoffice, 465-2422 or www.memori-alumc.com. Lakeview ChristianSchool, VPK to grade 5; 465-0313.� St. John United MethodistChurch, 3214 Grand Prix Drive,Sebring, FL 33872. The Rev.Ronald De Genaro Jr., Pastor.Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; AdultSunday School, 11 a.m.; SundayMorning Worship, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m.and 11 a.m. Nursery provided for allservices. Phone 382-1736.www.stjohnsebring.org� Spring Lake United MethodistChurch, 8170 Cozumel Lane,(Hwy 98) Sebring. The Rev. ClydeWeaver Jr., Pastor. Worship serv-ice starts at 9:55 a.m. Bible Studymeets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.Choir Practice at 4:00 p.m. onThursday. Church office phone:655-0040.

UNITED CHURCHOF CHRIST

� Emmanuel United Church ofChrist, Jesus didn’t reject people,neither do we. Join us for worshipevery Sunday at 9:30 a.m. andyou’ll be embraced by a compas-sionate congregation that is all-inclusive. We’re at the corner ofHammock and Hope. Choir andBell Choir practice on Wednesday;Bible studies throughout the week.471-1999; sebringemmanuelucc.com.

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Presidential candidateMichele Bachmann receivedan apology from an NBCexecutive after an off-colorsong was played during herappearance on JimmyFallon’s “Late Night,” herspokeswoman said lateWednesday.

The Minnesota congress-woman received a personalletter from NBC’s vice presi-dent for late night program-ming, Doug Vaughan, a dayafter she appeared on theshow. As Bachmann walkedonstage, the show’s band hadplayed a snippet of a 1985Fishbone song entitled“Lyin’ Ass B----.”

Vaughan wrote that theincident was “not only unfor-tunate but also unaccept-able,” Bachmann spokes-

woman Alice Stewart toldThe Associated Press. Shesaid Vaughn offered his sin-cerest apologies and said theband had been “severely rep-rimanded.”

Fallon also apologized toBachmann when they spokeearlier Wednesday, she said.He’d tweeted earlier, sayinghe was “so sorry about theintro mess.”

“He was extremely niceand friendly and offered hisapology, and she acceptedit,” Stewart said, adding thatthe comedian said he wasunaware the band planned toplay the song. “It’s justunfortunate that someone hadto do something so disre-spectful.”

Bachmann lashed out earli-er Wednesday at NBC for notapologizing or taking imme-diate disciplinary action. In

her first comments on theflap, Bachmann said on theFox News Channel that theFallon show band displayedsexism and bias by playingthe song.

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By LEANNE ITALIEAssociated Press

NEW YORK— As the daughterof a minister, Jennifer James trav-eled frequently while her familyserved the less fortunate, from therural heartland to the inner city. Alot of the time, she went without asa kid.

“My earliest memories are ofworking among the homeless indowntown Los Angeles, dippingice cream for drunks,” she said. “Ilearned a lot and I was a better per-son for it, but there was a lot ofpain along the way.”

In her zeal to spare her ownthree kids, the 44-year-old mom inOklahoma City, Okla., has giventhem a world she didn’t know —braces on their teeth and cushy fur-niture for their rooms, fancy com-puters and private schooling. Butnow, at 14, 6 and 4, she realizessomething is missing.

“Pretty soon it’s like the kidsjust expect it and think you’re giv-ing so much because they’re justthat fantastic and not becauseyou’re making sacrifices,” Jamessaid. “They have no paradigm forsacrifice. Now I’m trying to windthe skein of yarn back up and it’snot easy.”

Call it entitled child syndrome,the chronic gimmes or just plainspoiled. The lament is a familiarone for many well-meaning parentsyear round but intensifies at theholidays, especially among olderkids who crank up gift demandsbut can’t be coaxed off the couchto give back.

Can you force a teen to lose allthe push back in favor of a littlecharity?

“Parents need to get into theWHY behind why teens are notwanting to give,” said TammyGold, a parenting coach in Short

Hills, N.J.Is it selfishness never outgrown

or volunteer fatigue after years offorced participation? Did you for-get to “model” charity at home, orat least check in to figure outwhether your own good deeds wererubbing off? Does your teen antici-pate a material reward in return, ora bribe beforehand?

It may be one or all of theabove, but Gold and other expertsurge parents not to give up — orgive in to foreboding that selfishteen equals grown-up sociopath.

It could be your reluctant volun-teer just hasn’t found the rightcause or has been mismatched inthe past, said dad David Levinson,a Hollywood screenwriter whofounded the Los Angeles communi-ty service organization Big Sunday(Bigsunday.org).

“Everyone, even the youngestkids, has something that speaks tothem, whether it’s homelessness,literacy, the environment, seniors,veterans, AIDS, animals, children,”he said. “At the same time, every-one has things that don’t speak tothem, scare them, or turn them off.For me, it’s cats. For others itmight be, say, homeless people.And, while they might be embar-rassed to have that reaction, that’sOK.”

If your teen has no interest incooking, forget the food kitchen asa way to wake up your sleepinggiver. If he’s not a people person,working closely with the homelessor the infirm might bring out theshy and awkward in him instead.

“Personally, I hate paperwork,and I was stunned to discover thatsome people actually enjoy it andare good at it,” Levinson said.

He suggests projects that have aclear beginning, middle and anend, like cleaning up a single block

or repainting a room at a shelterrather than pitching in on long-term problems with intangiblesolutions.

No matter how much nudging, ademand to participate isn’t the wayto go.

“If you persist there’s a reason-able chance that they might actual-ly do it, but there also is a chancethat they won’t,” said Suffield,

Conn., psychologist Anthony Wolf,who wrote a guide for parentingteens, “I’d Listen to My Parents ifThey’d Just Shut Up.”

Wolf added: “Have in your head,‘Well, what happens if I don’t getthem to do it? Should I punishthem?’ That’s a singularly terribleidea.”

Encourage teens to look for vol-unteer opportunities on their own,

said Donna Henderson, a professorof counseling at Wake ForestUniversity. And remember, they’renot babies anymore. “Becauseteens have more capacity foraction, they can do more,” shesaid.

Disaster fatigue touches adultsand kids alike, but parents shouldrecognize and build on naturalmoments of empathy, said MichelTvedt, the teen engagement expertfor the aid group World Vision.

“Begin to give them a voice infamily giving,” she said. “Let yourteen know you would like to give acharitable gift as a family but thatyou’d love to let them be the finaldecision maker.”

As the holidays draw closer,Tvedt said, suggest that teens giveloved ones charitable gifts insteadof material gifts.

“Teens will not respond well toguilt,” she said, and should beencouraged to “find their ownidentity as givers.”

Linda Cohen, whose blog1000mitzvahs.org is loaded withsuggested acts of kindness,unknowingly stumbled on thatstrategy with her 13-year-olddaughter.

She felt deflated as a charitable-minded mom when she couldn’t gether own teen to decide on a mitz-vah project last summer, ahead ofher bat mitzvah.

The push back, she said, wasstartling, until they found just theright project. The teen decided tocollect gift cards with money leftover on them to cash in and benefitan organization that provides artsupplies to hospitalized kids.

Is she eager? “That might be abit of a stretch,” mom said, “but atleast she thinks the project is wor-thy of some of her time and atten-tion. She’s 13, which means weneeded to find something thatspeaks to her at this age.”

Wolf said parents shouldn’t losesight of the end game if they fail tobudge an intransigent teen.

“Whether they do or don’t par-ticipate,” he said, “the big pictureis: ‘What I really care about is thatthey basically become a good per-son.”’

For the holiday season, teaching teens to be charitable

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Breakfasts and lunchesbeing served in the HighlandsCounty School District for theupcoming week of Nov. 28 toDec. 2 include:

HIGH SCHOOLSMonday

Breakfast — French toaststicks, sausage patty,Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, fruit cocktail cup, assort-ed fresh fruit, assorted juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk.

Lunch — Spaghetti, meatsauce, garlic breadstick, chick-en patty on bun, Mama Sofia’scheese pizza, Mama Sofia’spepperoni pizza, tacos, tacotoppers, salsa, ham sub meal,turkey sub meal, dill stack,Peanut Butter and Jelly sand-wich meal, chef salad meal,baked french fries, corn cob-bettes, mixed vegetables,Colby Jack cheese stick, glazedberries and cherries, dicedpears, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

TuesdayBreakfast — Chicken bis-

cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, cheese filledbreadstick, applesauce, assort-ed fresh fruit, assorted juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk.

Lunch — Homestyle turkeyroast, dinner roll, burger,cheeseburger, chicken patty onbun, Mama Sofia’s cheesepizza, Mama Sofia’s pepperonipizza, ham sub meal, turkeysub meal, dill stack, PBJ sand-wich meal, turkey Cobb saladmeal, mashed potatoes, browngravy, green beans, carrotsand dip, dried blueberries, cutfresh fruit, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

WednesdayBreakfast — Breakfast pizza,

hash brown patty, Cheerios,Trix cereal, Frosted Flakes,Cinnamon Toast Crunch,cheese filled breadstick, apri-cot cup, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

Lunch — Pressed Cubansandwich, hot and spicy chick-en sandwich, Mama Sofia’scheese pizza, Mama Sofia’spepperoni pizza, tacos, tacotoppers, salsa, ham sub meal,turkey sub meal, dill stack, PBJsandwich meal, chef saladmeal, baked buffalo chips,tossed salad, carrots and dip,Smart cookies, fruit cocktailcup, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

ThursdayBreakfast — Breakfast fritta-

ta, hash brown patty, Cheerios,Trix cereal, Frosted Flakes,Cinnamon Toast Crunch,cheese filled breadstick, dicedpeaches, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

Lunch — Taco salad, salsa,yellow rice, burger, cheese-burger, chicken patty on bun,Mama Sofia’s cheese pizza,Mama Sofia’s pepperoni pizza,ham sub meal, turkey submeal, dill stack, PBJ sandwichmeal, grilled chicken saladplate, refried beans, cheddarcheese stick, strawberry apple-sauce, cut fresh fruit, assortedfresh fruit, assorted juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk.

FridayBreakfast — Sausage bis-

cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, string cheese,strawberry cup, assorted juice,assorted fresh fruit, chocolatemilk, white milk, strawberrymilk.

Lunch — Asian chickennuggets, dinner roll, MamaSofia’s cheese pizza, MamaSofia’s pepperoni pizza, chick-en patty on bun, PBJ sandwichmeal, ham sub meal, turkeysub meal, dill stack, chef saladmeal, baked french fries, corn,carrots and dip, string cheese,chocolate chip cookie, dicedpeaches, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

ACADEMY SCHOOLSMonday

Lunch — Spaghetti, meat

sauce, garlic breadstick, corncobbettes, mixed vegetables,glazed berries and cherries,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

TuesdayLunch — Homestyle turkey

roast, dinner roll, mashedpotatoes, brown gravy, greenbeans, dried blueberries,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

WednesdayLunch — Pressed Cuban

sandwich, baked buffalo chips,carrots and dip, Smart cookies,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

ThursdayLunch — Taco salad, salsa,

yellow rice, refried beans,strawberry applesauce, cutfresh fruit, assorted juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk.

FridayLunch — Asian chicken

nuggets, dinner roll, SunChips, carrots and dip, choco-late chip cookie, diced peach-es, assorted juice, chocolatemilk, white milk, strawberrymilk.

MIDDLE SCHOOLSMonday

Breakfast — French toaststicks, sausage patty,Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, fruit cocktail cup, assort-ed fresh fruit, assorted juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk. Breakfast onthe Patio: Sausage biscuit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

Lunch — Spaghetti, meatsauce, garlic breadstick, chick-en patty on bun, tacos, tacotoppers, salsa, ham sub meal,turkey sub meal, dill stack,Peanut Butter and Jelly sand-wich meal, chef salad meal,corn cobbettes, mixed vegeta-bles, Colby Jack cheese stick,glazed berries and cherries,diced pears, assorted freshfruit, assorted juice, chocolatemilk, white milk, strawberrymilk.


cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, cheese filledbreadstick, applesauce, assort-ed fresh fruit, assorted juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk. Breakfast onthe Patio: Chicken biscuit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

Lunch — Homestyle turkeyroast, dinner roll, burger,cheeseburger, chicken patty onbun, ham sub meal, turkey submeal, dill stack, PBJ sandwichmeal, turkey Cobb salad meal,mashed potatoes, browngravy, green beans, carrotsand dip, dried blueberries, cutfresh fruit, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.


Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, apricot cup, assortedfresh fruit, assorted juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk. Breakfast onthe Patio: Breakfast pizza,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

Lunch — Pressed Cubansandwich, hot and spicy chick-en sandwich, tacos, taco top-pers, salsa, ham sub meal,turkey sub meal, dill stack, PBJsandwich meal, chef saladmeal, baked buffalo chips,tossed salad, carrots and dip,Smart cookies, fruit cocktailcup, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,

white milk, strawberry milk.Thursday

Breakfast — Breakfast fritta-ta, hash brown patty, Cheerios,Trix cereal, Frosted Flakes,Cinnamon Toast Crunch,cheese filled breadstick, dicedpeaches, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.Breakfast on the Patio: Chickenbiscuit, assorted juice, choco-late milk, white milk, strawber-ry milk.

Lunch — Taco salad, salsa,yellow rice, burger, cheese-burger, chicken patty on bun,ham sub meal, turkey submeal, dill stack, PBJ sandwichmeal, grilled chicken saladplate, refried beans, cheddarcheese stick, strawberry apple-sauce, cut fresh fruit, assortedfresh fruit, assorted juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk.


cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, string cheese,strawberry cup, assorted juice,assorted fresh fruit, chocolatemilk, white milk, strawberrymilk. Breakfast on the Patio:Sausage biscuit, assortedjuice, chocolate milk, whitemilk, strawberry milk.

Lunch — Mama Sofia’s pep-peroni pizza, Mama Sofia’scheese pizza, chicken tenders,dinner roll, ham sub meal,turkey sub meal, dill stack,chef salad meal, PBJ sandwichmeal, corn, carrots and dip,string cheese, chocolate chipcookie, diced peaches, assort-ed fresh fruit, assorted juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSMonday

Breakfast — French toaststicks, sausage patty,Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, strawberry cup, assortedfresh fruit, apple juice, orangejuice, fruit blend juice, choco-late milk, white milk, strawber-ry milk. Breakfast in theClassroom: Blast Jump Startkits, white milk.

Lunch — Chicken nuggets,dinner roll, Uncrustable PeanutButter and Jelly sandwich,turkey chef salad, mashedpotatoes, chicken gravy, greenpeas, strawberry applesauce,very berry juice bar, applejuice, orange juice, fruit blendjuice, chocolate milk, whitemilk, strawberry milk.


cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, cheese filledbreadstick, applesauce, assort-ed fresh fruit, apple juice,orange juice, fruit blend juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk. Breakfast inthe Classroom: Chicken bis-cuit, strawberry cup, chocolatemilk, white milk, very berrybread, apple juice.

Lunch — Spaghetti, meatsauce, garlic breadstick,Uncrustable PBJ sandwich,ham chef salad, green beans,Smart cookies, cut fresh fruit,very berry juice bar, applejuice, orange juice, fruit blendjuice, chocolate milk, whitemilk, strawberry milk.


Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, apricot cup, assortedfresh fruit, apple juice, orangejuice, fruit blend juice, choco-late milk, white milk, strawber-ry milk. Breakfast in theClassroom: Very berry bread,apple juice, chocolate milk,white milk, chicken biscuit,strawberry cup.

Lunch — Homestyle turkeyroast, dinner roll, UncrustablePBJ sandwich, turkey chefsalad, mashed potatoes, browngravy, broccoli, fruited Jell-O,very berry juice bar, applejuice, orange juice, fruit blendjuice, chocolate milk, whitemilk, strawberry milk.

ThursdayBreakfast — Breakfast fritta-

ta, hash brown patty, Cheerios,Trix cereal, Frosted Flakes,Cinnamon Toast Crunch,cheese filled breadstick, peachcup, assorted fresh fruit, applejuice, orange juice, fruit blendjuice, chocolate milk, whitemilk, strawberry milk.Breakfast in the Classroom:Breakfast burrito, orange juice,chocolate milk, cinnamon oat-meal, Ultimate BreakfastRound, fresh apple slices.

Lunch — Tacos, taco top-pers, salsa, yellow rice,Uncrustable PBJ sandwich,ham chef salad, corn, refriedbeans, fruit cocktail cup, veryberry juice bar, apple juice,orange juice, fruit blend juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry milk.


cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, string cheese,strawberry cup, assorted fresh

fruit, apple juice, orange juice,fruit blend juice, chocolatemilk, white milk, strawberrymilk. Breakfast in theClassroom: Cinnamon oat-meal, Ultimate BreakfastRound, fresh apple slices,chocolate milk, breakfast burri-to, orange juice.

Lunch — Mama Sofia’scheese pizza, Mama Sofia’spepperoni pizza, UncrustablePBJ sandwich, turkey chefsalad, carrots and dip, choco-late chip cookie, diced peach-es, very berry juice bar, applejuice, orange juice, fruit blendjuice, chocolate milk, whitemilk, strawberry milk.

KINDERGARTEN LEARNING CENTER

MondayLunch — Chicken nuggets,

dinner roll, Uncrustable PeanutButter and Jelly sandwich,mashed potatoes, chickengravy, green peas, strawberryapplesauce, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

TuesdayLunch — Spaghetti, meat

sauce, garlic breadstick,Uncrustable PBJ sandwich,green beans, Smart cookies,cut fresh fruit, chocolate milk,

white milk, strawberry milk.Wednesday

Lunch — Homestyle turkeyroast, dinner roll, UncrustablePBJ sandwich, mashed pota-toes, brown gravy broccoli,fruited Jell-O, chocolate milk,white milk, strawberry milk.

ThursdayLunch — Tacos, taco top-

pers, salsa, yellow rice,Uncrustable PBJ sandwich,corn, fruit cocktail cup, choco-late milk, white milk, strawber-ry milk.

FridayLunch — Mama Sofia’s

cheese pizza, Uncrustable PBJsandwich, carrots and dip,chocolate chip cookie, dicedpeaches, chocolate milk, whitemilk, strawberry milk.


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MOVIES

By JOHN CARUCCIAssociated Press

NEW YORK — WhileHarvey Weinstein has noplans to roar like the MGMlion before each of hismovies, the Oscar-winningproducer wants to turn thefilm studio bearing his fami-ly’s name into a recogniza-ble brand. His wish listincludes branding on parwith Facebook’s F, Twitter’sT and Apple’s, well, apple.

While he says he will con-tinue to use the “the blackand white logo that lookslike it’s from high school in1954,” he’s letting his filmsthis week do the talking —or at least one of them.

Already in theaters is “MyWeek with Marilyn,” starringtwo-time Oscar nomineeMichelle Williams asMarilyn Monroe. It’s basedon the writings of ColinClark, who spent a weekwith the iconic actress in1957 while she was filming“The Prince and theShowgirl” in the UnitedKingdom.

Weinstein, who heads TheWeinstein Co. with hisbrother, explained the sub-ject matter’s appeal to him.

“I wanted to be that 23-year old boy and spend aweek with Marilyn Monroeand go skinny-dipping,”Weinstein said Wednesday.“Haven’t we all dreamed ofbeing with someone that gor-geous?”

But this is not anotherMonroe biopic. Weinsteincalls it “a snapshot movieabout one episode in herlife.” He equates the film’stone with his 2010 Oscarwinner for best picture, “TheKing’s Speech,” about aspeech therapist who helpsKing George VI.

With production credits insuch Broadway hits as “BillyElliot,” “The Producers” and

“God of Carnage,” Weinsteinalways has his eyes onBroadway. He admits it’s adream to bring “My Weekwith Marilyn” to the greatstage in “five to 10 years.”And when that happens, hehas his heart set on seeingMonroe played by singerKaty Perry, whom he metwhile taking his daughters tothe annual Jingle Ball con-cert at Madison SquareGarden last year.

“I think Katy would beperfect to play MarilynMonroe,” Weinstein said,adding: “She would knock itout of the universe.”

Weinstein’s other newfilm, “The Artist,” whichcomes out Friday, is a mod-ern homage to the silent filmera and was the darling ofthe Cannes and TorontoInternational film festivals.It was shot in black andwhite using the original 4:3aspect ratio.

While the film is not yourtypical studio release,Weinstein doesn’t concernhimself with such things.

“With a script or a book Itry to do what would appealto me,” he says proudly.“I’m not here to do themainstream movies.”

And the results are prom-ising. Weinstein likes thebuzz both films are getting,but his source isn’t whatyou’d expect: It’s theRottenTomatoes.com web-

site, which compiles reviewsand assigns percentagescores based on the average.

“I just go to RottenTomatoes to check on who’swriting, and I read some ofthe reviews on RottenTomatoes,” he said. “I likethe site. It’s fun. I like theinterviews on the site.”

Weinstein was proud toreport Wednesday theMonroe film was at 85 per-cent. And “The Artist” wastrending a bit higher, basedon reviews going back toApril, when it played atCannes.

“I wish I could brand themovies in a way so theywould just look at the pageand trust me rather than acritic or anything else,”Weinstein said.

Weinstein has been seek-ing advice from firms likeChristian Dior and LouisVuitton about how con-sumers recognize their prod-ucts. Oddly enough, he’s notexpecting to recreate thatColumbia Pictures lady withthe torch. The iconic Leo theLion has become synony-mous with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Weinstein says thatwhile the lion is a powerfulsymbol, he’s not seeking thattype of message. Nor is heshy about the brand.

“The thing about MGMand why it doesn’t work atthe end of the day is becausethey would make great musi-cals and then they wouldmake Andy Hardy movies,or they would make Tarzanmovies, so you never knowwhat you got at MGM.

“I’m pretty consistent, atleast on my side of thefence, with making a certain,you know, they call it artis-tic, it’s really not, but some-thing that is just a little moreliterary in its approach.”

Weinstein desires to becomerecognized film brand

‘With a script or abook I try to do

what wouldappeal to me. I’mnot here to do the

mainstreammovies.’

HARVEY WEINSTEINproducer


Dear Abby: I am marriedto the most wonderful hus-band and father a womancould ask for. He has beendiagnosed with a terminalillness and may not havelong to live. Ever since Imet “John” he has searchedfor his daughter who wasgiven up for adoption yearsago. We recently found her.It took him some time tofind the courage to send hera message, and when he didshe rejected him.

“Patty” met her birthmother a few years ago anddecided to have contact onlywith her. This has causedJohn so much pain that Isometimes cry myself tosleep at night. Our daughterswere raised knowing theyhave an older sister. Theyalso know we found Pattyand she doesn’t want to getto know us. I don’t knowhow to explain what’s hap-pening without them think-ing they’re not good enough.

My husband was raised infoster homes. He had nofamily, so family is the mostimportant thing in the worldto us and he could die at anymoment. I don’t know whatI can do to ease the sadnessor make his daughter seethat she may not have anoth-er chance. Abby, pleasehelp.

– Blindsided in Bend, Ore.Dear Blindsided: I’ll try.

Write Patty a letter and tellher that her father loves herand searched for her formany years before he wasable to locate her. Tell herthat he is now terminally illand would like to see herbefore he dies – and that itcould be healing for both ofthem. Of course, it is herright to refuse.

As to what you should tellyour daughters, explain thatPatty’s reason for not want-

ing to meet them may be thather birth mother has poi-soned her against the pater-nal branch of the family, andnot to take it personally. Itmay very well be the truth.

Dear Abby: My identicaltwin sister “Gwen” and Iwere close our whole lives.She married and had twochildren, while I stayed sin-gle. Because our lives tookdifferent directions, we havenot been as close over thepast couple of years becauseGwen was busy raising herfamily.

She has recently gonethrough a divorce and is theprimary caregiver of herchildren. She doesn’t have ajob. I feel like I’m walkingon eggshells around her. Shehas threatened several timesto kill herself, and she startshorrible arguments with ourparents and me.

I have tried to help outand watch her kids when Icould, but I have a fullschedule and need to maketime for my other relation-ships. After being threateneda couple of times, I finallystopped talking to herbecause I was tired of turn-ing the other cheek to heroutrageous, violent behavior.

I love my twin and missour close relationship. Iunderstand the stress ofbeing an unemployed, singlemother of two, but I can’tcontinue putting up with theweekly arguments. Is thereany hope we can be closeagain? Gwen was in counsel-ing for a while. What can Ido to help resolve thingswithout turning into a door-mat again?

– Mirror Image in SouthCarolina

Dear Mirror Image: Yoursister’s violent outbursts andthreats of suicide are indica-tions that she is sufferingfrom some significant emo-tional problems. Until andunless she gets more profes-sional help, nothing you cando will “resolve things.” Thebest thing you and your fam-ily can do is encourage herto get more counseling andremain close enough to her

to be sure her children aresafe.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail

Van Buren, also known as

Jeanne Phillips, and was found-

ed by her mother, Pauline

Phillips. Write Dear Abby at

www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box

69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Good advice for everyone – teens

to seniors – is in ‘The Anger in

All of Us and How to Deal With

It.’ To order, send a business-size,

self-addressed envelope, plus

check or money order for $6

(U.S. funds only) to: Dear Abby

– Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447,

Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447.


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ACROSS1 Suncatchers

7 Lobster __ diavolo

10 Zoo employee

13 Sugar bowl location

19 Assertive retort

20 Run amok

22 "Honey, __": Shania

Twain hit

23 Wink?

25 Cube automaker

26 In toto

27 Garden with soothing

plants?

29 Rx's

30 Slasher film setting:

Abbr.

33 Sturgeon yield

34 It.'s there

35 Dutch city near

Arnhem

36 Put a second layer on

38 Ugandan despot

40 "The Wrestler"

actress

42 Place to dream

43 Components of a last

call?

46 Almost boiling, as

milk

49 Got up

50 Rocker Rose

51 Showy bloomers

52 Charitable offering

53 Tantrum

54 Decorates with

Charmin, briefly

57 Inventor Howe

58 Papal court

60 Good, in Grenoble

61 Stimulate

62 What you'll see in a

cornfield?

67 California's __ Valley

68 Child's plaything

69 More than annoyed

70 Greek fabulist

71 Pulitzer poet Lowell

72 Raucous bird call

73 Kilted kinfolk

74 Conceals

76 Eagles, on score-

boards

77 Milky white gems

79 Sonnet parts

80 Sniggler's skill?

85 "Defence of Fort

McHenry" poet

86 Pricey timepiece

87 Tweed nemesis

88 Teed off

90 Corp. big shots

93 401(k) relative

94 Slo-mo replay sub-

jects

95 Like 20 Questions

questions

96 Shekels

97 Meditation training

method?

102 Confused state

105 Mollycoddle

106 How Popeye treats

Olive?

109 Maroon

110 Soon to be at

111 Local academic

community resenter,

perhaps

112 Part of a circle

113 Musical syllable

114 Blast

115 Paintball sounds

DOWN1 SimCity, for one

2 Cultivated

3 Overrun

4 Cioppino and gumbo

5 Light lover

6 Arty NYC locale

7 Grub

8 Florida baseballer

9 Soul, to Zola

10 Colorado resort

11 French Toaster Sticks

maker

12 Largest of the

Canaries

13 Hint

14 Muslim dignitary

15 "Is that a fact"

16 "Tough noogies!"

17 Chicago mayor Rahm

__

18 Coiled plant support

21 Exam for jrs.

24 Light source: Abbr.

28 Lady of La Mancha

31 __ de mer

32 Enter surreptitiously

36 Mealtime pleasure

37 Historic Icelandic

work

38 Years in Cuba

39 Scrip writers

40 Phone message

41 Nocturnal predator

42 Golf ball material

44 Bony-plated forager

45 Forecast word

46 Low bow

47 Happy as a lark?

48 Mortgage provision

51 Cortese of "Jersey

Shore"

52 Coach Parseghian

53 What trees may keep

you from seeing?

54 Hemingway title set-

ting

55 Argentine icons

56 Way up or down

59 Slangy road reversal

60 It's placed

61 Asthmatic

63 Online commerce

64 Solver's smudge

65 Little League game

arrival

66 Gave a heads-up

72 Square cereal

73 Suffragist Carrie

75 Slice at a party

76 Start to pour?

77 Diagonally

78 R relatives

79 Big blasts

80 Old TV tubes

81 Glandular secretion

82 Adaptable

83 China starter

84 Funny Bill, familiarly

89 Butcher's cut

90 Gentlemen's home?

91 Ilsa's request to Sam

92 Dos

94 Xerography material

95 "Son of Frankenstein"

role

96 Rumble in the jun-

gle?

98 "__ la vie!"

99 Entire: Pref.

100 One who may eat

her words?

101 March Madness

org.

103 Pepper & Preston:

Abbr.

104 Resting upon

107 Tractor-trailer

108 Biological marker

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The years ofsingle parentingheld sorrows; forsure. I achedwhen I thought ofhow my failedmarriage hurt myson and how itchanged all of thehopes and dreamsI’d held so closeto my heart.

But, those years alsoheld many joys; not theleast of which was the pre-cious child entrusted to meto raise. Joys and sorrowsbring the challenges thathelp us grow in faith, char-acter and hope.

How easy it would havebeen to have seen my lifeas confined to a box thathemmed us in on everyside; that restricted us fromhaving hope for the future.

And, for a little while, Idid. I let Satan’s dartspierce me with disillusion-ment and discouragement.Until one day, I tore openthat box and released theflaps that darkened thespaces inside. At last, thecontents could lookupward.

And, when they did,light poured in through theopen flaps and dispelledthe darkness. In that boxresided a sacred trust fromGod. From that box faithwould be launched. ByGod’s grace and in hisstrength, I would climb outand soar.

As we approach thisholy season in which wecelebrate the birth of ourLord and Savior, JesusChrist, we will find our-selves easily boxed intotraditions, expectations and

philosophies thatwould have usabandon the truth.

It is time toopen the flaps, letthe light shine inand soar.

We can be apeople whodeclare withIsaiah of old inchapter 9, verse 2,

“The people who walked indarkness have seen a greatlight; those who dwelt inthe land of the shadow ofdeath, upon them a lighthas shined.”

Jesus is that light. Hecame into the world so thatwe might see the light andcome out of the darknesscaused by sin. He invitesus into his glorious light oftruth, salvation, hope andpeace.

Some boxes are dullbrown cardboard showingthe signs of shipping andhandling. Other boxes arebrightly wrapped andberibboned.

As the Christmas seasonquickly approaches, let’sdetermine to take our box— no matter how small orbig; no matter how humbleor grand — and present itto the eternal One who islimitless. He willinglyconfined himself to the boxof time and space so thatwe might receive him andbe released from sin’s con-finement into eternity withhim.

Open the box! Selah.

Jan Merop is a News-Sun cor-

respondent. Guest columns are

the opinion of the writer, not

necessarily those of the News-

Sun staff.

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Metro ServicesAries (March 21-April

20) — Aries, fight againstthe current rather than giveinto the situation and let thewaves wash you away.Unexpected events ariselate in the week, and youcan handle them all.

Taurus (Taurus (April21-May 21) — Aquarius,you can’t put your finger onit, but something seems tobe out of sorts. The truthwill be revealed in the nextfew weeks. Keep your eyeson the horizon.

Gemini (May 22-June21) — Burning the candleat both ends is not the rightway to get things done,Gemini. The easiest path isnot the best path to take, sothink on things a littlemore.

Cancer (June 22-July22) — Cancer, take a fewdays off and get all of youraffairs in order. With somany changes occuring rap-idly, you can take the timeto sort through everythingand feel more confident.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)— Leo, it can be difficult tocontain your frustrations,but expressing all of themcan be problematic at thisjuncture. Find another out-let to vent.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)— Virgo, if you don’t havethe answers to everythingyou can seek help from oth-ers. Relationship problemsmay leave you feeling tired,but it’s a temporary bumpin the road.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)— Give yourself a much-deserved break, Libra. Withbig events on the horizon,it’s best to take this oppor-tunity to rest and recharge.

Take a vacation or a shortjaunt.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov.22) — Scorpio, sometimesyou have to be able to laughat yourself. It’s not alwayseasy, especially when thetask at hand is no laughingmatter.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Sagittarius, youdon’t know where to starton big projects, but asalways, it’s at the begin-ning. Make a list of yourwork to put it all in per-spective and tackle eachtask individually.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — Don’t allowyour confidence to wanethis week, Taurus. If youneed a morale boost, turn toyour closest friends for theinspiring words you need tohear.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb.18) — Certain things haveto get done in the next fewdays, Aquarius. But thatdoesn’t mean you can’t tryto delegate some of thesetasks to other people to freeup your schedule.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March20) — Be the leader youknow you can be this week,Pisces. It can be difficult totake charge, but you canhandle the pressure.

Famous birthdaysNov. 27: Kathryn

Bigelow, Director, 60; Nov.28: Jon Stewart, Comic, 49;Nov. 29: Jeff Fahey, Actor,55; Nov. 30: Kaley Cuoco,Actress, 26; Dec. 1: BetteMidler, Actress, 66; Dec. 2:Monica Seles, Athlete, 38;Dec. 3: Julianne Moore,Actress, 51.

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Dear Abby

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News-Sun Sunday, November 27, 2011

When you think about it, 31 daysaren’t nearly enough to pack in allthe shopping, baking, wrapping,hosting and mailing required to cel-ebrate the winter holidays. But

every year, we try to cram it all inbetween Dec. 1 and New Year’s.Here, we offer a monthlong guideto help you plan your schedule,and wring every last moment of joy

(and stress) from the holiday sea-son. Hang it on the fridge so youcan check it every time you go foranother gulp of eggnog.

— Becky Sher, McClatchy-Tribune

Decorate the tree.Make or buy a newornament for eachchild in your family.

Watch “A CharlieBrown Christmas”on ABC.

Dig out your family’sfavorite holidaybooks, or head tothe library or book-store for a new sup-ply. A few to try: “Mr.Willowby’s ChristmasTree,” by RobertBarry, or the MaryEngelbreit illustrated“The Night BeforeChristmas.”

Take the day off todo some shoppingwhen the storesaren’t quite aspacked.

Gather the family’sholiday outfits.

Finish your onlineshopping in the nextday or two to ensuregifts arrive on timewithout paying outra-geous shipping fees.

Finish any sewing orcraft projects.

Gather some friendsand go caroling.Find lyrics to holidaysongs online andmake song lists foryour group.

Volunteer in a soupkitchen, wrap gifts atthe mall or findanother charitablecause to help as afamily.

Kwanzaa begins.Shop the after-Christmas sales forwrapping paper andcards for next year.

Put yourfeet up and doabsolutely nothing!

Researchtree pickupor recycling

in your townso you’ll be

prepared when it’stime to take downyour decorations.

Bone up on thebasics of chilling,serving and storingChampagne at www.champagne.us.

Make a giant to-dolist. Include every-thing you can possi-bly think of: gifts tobuy, parties to attend(or host), cookies tobake. Don’t leaveanything off; justassume if it’s not onthe list, it won’t getdone.

Edit your holidaycard list. Get rid ofthe college roommateyou haven’t talked toin a decade, and addthe couple you met atthe block party. Emailpeople for addressupdates. Buy stampsat usps.com.

Watch the RockefellerCenter Christmastree lighting on NBC.“The Carpenter’s Gift:A Christmas Taleabout the RockefellerCenter Tree” by DavidRubel and JimLaMarche is a picturebook about how thetree is used byHabitat for Humanityafter Christmas.

Support the troops.Send holiday prioritymail to service mem-bers overseas, espe-cially those in Iraqand Afghanistan, byDec. 3, if you wantthem to arrive byDec. 25. See usps.com for a completecalendar of militaryshipping dates.

COOKIES! Search “Christmas

cookies” onmarthastewart.comto find dozens ofrecipes. Make severalvarieties and freeze

some to enjoythroughoutthe season.

Host a holiday openhouse for the neigh-bors. Serve cookies,fudge and hot apple cider.

Visit containerstore.com for tipson wrapping boxesand making bows.

Start wrapping.

Make a menorah tocelebrate the JewishFestival of Lights,which beginsTuesday. Search“menorah” on family-fun.com for options,including an easypaper-cup menorah,and an elegant nature menorah made from

a tree branch.

Double-check yourgift list — this is thefinal weekend forshopping beforeChristmas.

Watch “ChristmasVacation.”

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Buy batteries. Makesure you have prop-er batteries for toysand gadgets you’regiving.

Santa’s gone high-tech. Check out hiswebsite at www.northpole.com. Hanukkah begins at

sundown. Readabout the holiday’shistory and traditionsat www.history.com/topics/hanukkah/.

Get those last minutepackages out. It's thelast day to sendpriority mail if youwant it to arrive forChristmas. (You cansend express mailuntil Dec. 22.)

Create amenitybaskets for yourovernight guests.Include a small barof soap, travel-sizeshampoo, a bottle ofwater, late-nightsnacks like granolabars and nuts, a nailfile and Tylenol or Advil.

Make sure yourcamera batteriesare fully charged.

Leave out cookiesand milk for Santa.Put together the toysafter the children goto bed. Then playwith them while youcan. Fill the stockings.

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