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SEBRING — Where does a ghostgo swimming? In the Dead Sea.

Spooky jokes mixed with scarystories and eerie local history madefor fun as Highlands Little Theatrevolunteers took more than 120 men,women and children for walksthrough after dark Sebring Fridayand Saturday nights.

Harder Hall opened to guests inJanuary of 1928. It was named forits builders, Lewis Harder andVincent Hall. The building, lookinglike a Spanish-style birthday cakewith pink icing, has changed handsmany times over the years. Everyowner died under strange circum-stances, many of them right at thehotel.

During World War II, a youngnewlywed arrived to visit her hus-band who was training at HendricksField. Learning he had died in anaccident, the bride threw herself offthe 108-foot tower to her death.

To this day, driving down U.S.27, some say strange lights cansometimes be seen inside the aban-doned building.

Legend has it is the Widow of the

Tower still searching for her lostlove.

The Kenilworth Lodge, built in1916 by Sebring founder GeorgeSebring, is another hotel said to beethereally active.

George Parker, its manager in the1950s, died there. His apparitionhas been seen on and off ever since.

Guests in their rooms, especiallyon the second floor, have heard loud

voices, screaming and even a beat-ing drum, but in each case sur-rounding rooms were empty and thehalls quiet. Ghosts have been spot-ted in hallways and bathrooms andonce at the foot of a bed. Clockradios keep going off in guestrooms, and phones ring withoutanyone on the other end of the line.

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Courtesy photoThe Racing 4 Rights organization honors Troy Bostick, who died at the age of 26.

By SAMANTHA [email protected]

AVON PARK — A newlyformed non-profit organizationhas stepped up in theHighlands County communityin hopes of filling the gapbetween families with disabledchildren and adults. Racing 4Rights was formed in Marchin memory of Troy Bostick,who died in February of 2009.

Bostick’s fight and struggleswith autism, cerebral palsy andother disabilities did not keephim from being a loving andcaring individual who contin-ued to love life until hisuntimely death at the age of26.

The organization has createdfundraising nights at variousrestaurants in Sebring for theremainder of the year. Onevery first Thursday from 6-9

p.m., 10 percent of purchasesat Brewster’s goes to the fund.The second and fourthThursdays, 10 percent of thefunds from Dairy Queenbetween 6-9 p.m. go to theorganization and every thirdThursday of the monthbetween 5-9 p.m., Chili’sdonates 10 percent to theorganization.

“It’s not a hard thing to do,families go out to eat on

Friday nights, well just goThursday and you are makinga difference,” said KristyHaislip.

Bostick’s sister-in-law,Kristy Haislip, is secretary ofthe Racing 4 Rights organiza-tion and was empowered byher brother’s life and death.Before Bostick’s passing,Haislip had begin to noticetremendous cutbacks in gov-ernment funding for her broth-er.

“There have been cutbackson everything. The disabledhave been hit the hardest,”said Haislip.

The Adult Day Trainingallows individuals to havedaily interaction and learningexperiences with everyday life.The ADT program teaches dis-

New organization works to raiseawareness and funds for disabled

Racing 4 Rights

‘There have beencutbacks on

everything. Thedisabled have been

hit the hardest.’

KRISTY HAISLIPgroup secretary

See RACING, page 7A

By ED [email protected]

SEBRING — The Highlands CountyDemocratic Party has joined with envi-ronmentalists and community advo-cates in order to stop HighlandsCounty from fighting the FloridaDepartment of Community Affairs overBlue Head Ranch, Lake Placid Grovesand the Lake Placid Vision Overlay.

The DCA started an administrativeprocess last week to find the HighlandsCounty comprehensive plan changesfor Blue Head Ranch, Lake PlacidGroves and the Lake Placid Vision outof compliance with state statute.

An e-mail was sent out to severalthousand who belong to theDemocratic Party requesting that theycontact their county commissionersand ask them to drop those large devel-opments from the comprehensive planupdate.

The e-mail asked Democrats to“Please send an e-mail to our countycommissioners to let them know that

Democratswant county todrop DCA fight

See DEMS, page 9A

By ED [email protected]

AVON PARK — An Avon Park woman wasarrested on Thursday for leaving her infant girlunattended in her vehicle while she shopped,according to an Avon Park Police Department arrestreport.

The report states that around 6 p.m. on Thursday,Avon Park police were dispatchedto Walmart on a complaint of aninfant left alone in a truck.

The child belonged to VeraPamela Kerklin, 21, who wastracked down in the store after thechild was removed from the blue2003 Ford pick-up.

Officer Justin Norris stated thathe observed the infant girl in the vehicle crying, andsaid she was covered in extreme perspiration on herlegs, arms, head, face and neck when he arrived onthe scene.

Norris noted that all the doors to the vehicle werelocked and that the windows were rolled up tight.

Norris was able to gain access through the rear

AP police: Womanleft baby in car

while she shopped

Kerklin

See WOMAN, page 9A

News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEYAn HLT Ghost Tour stops by the Sebring fire station Friday night. A for-mer fire chief is said to watch over the firefighters there. He has evenbeen seen gently rocking the beds of men who have had rough days.

Tours offer taste of boo-tiful Sebring

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SEBRING —Thursday’snight Heartland Idol contestswas again packed with hun-dreds of audience membersfor the week’s country-themed competition. On topof he country melodies bythe talented vocalists, audi-ence members got plenty ofcute kids in costumes to oohand aah over.

Throughout the secondround of the adult semifinals,children of all ages steppedup on the stage to show offtheir scary, cute and originalHalloween costumes.

A large crowd of lady bugsand witches, super heroesand Disney characters parad-ed through the audience toget their few minutes in thespotlight.

Costumes were judged andeach of the winners withinthe age group were rewardedwith gift certificates to localbookstores and other busi-nesses.

The field was cut onceagain as three contestantswere eliminated, leavingonly nine adult singers left inthe competition to sing onemore week.

The first male perform-ance of the night was byDonnie Shaffer, who deliv-ered a high energy renditionof Willie Nelson’s “WhiskeySour.”

Amanda Mercer wowedjudge Vickie Jones with herprops and great effort in herperformance. “Vocally youwere great, you missed a fewwords but I love the effortyou put into your perform-ance,” Jones said. Marreroperformed Dolly Parton’s “9to 5” and carried propsincluding a briefcase, showercap and blanket for her“early morning rise”.

Though each of the firstsix performers all entertainedthe crowd, it wasn’t untilChasity Kincaid, 18, of LakeWales, did the crowd seemvocally pleased. Kincaid’sstrong vocals created

screams, whistles, and cheersfrom start to finish.

Judge Larry Moore calledKincaid’s performance“stank” — which is a goodthing — and proclaimed herbest of the night. Kincaidwas one of nine performersto advance to next week’scompetition.

The remaining eightsingers are Shaffer, LindseyShears, Mercer, Cam Martin,Marrero, Ashley Elder,Manny Concepcion andSamantha Berry.

The next show is Thursdaystarting at 6 p.m., when thefield will be trimmed againand the Senior Idol competi-tion will be held.

The finals are set forSaturday, Nov. 13, on theCircle in Sebring.

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Special to the News-Sun SEBRING — After a

two-year hiatus the AnnualHistoric Downtown FineArts and Crafts Festival isback in November, plannedfor Saturday and Sunday.

The festival will be open10 a.m. until 5 p.m. onSaturday and Sunday from9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Circle will be full offine artist and crafters.Children’s Street, spon-sored by TMC’s Tom andBonnie Crutchfield, will beanimated with live animals,fun crafts and games for thechildren to enjoy.

McGruff will make anappearance from theHighlands County Sheriff’sOffice there will also be arobot that teaches safety.

A new street calledChamber of CommerceStreet will benefit the localchamber. This street willshowcase chamber mem-bers displaying their busi-nesses and demonstratingor selling goods.

Local artist MaxGooding has painted theposter for this year andorganizers will take ordersfor commemorativeposters. Local restaurantswill be food vendors andhigh school clubs andorganizations will selldrinks and snacks.

A special treat will beentertainment will be pro-vided by Heartland Idolperformers from 11 a.m.until 1 p.m. on both days ofthe festival.

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Special to the News-SunSEBRING – The planned

Election Night Party on theCircle in downtown Sebringjust got bigger with theannouncement that a fullslate of Heartland Idol win-ners and finalists will be onhand to help provide enter-tainment for the evening.

Among the local starswho have committed toattend are this year’s JuniorIdol winner Nala Price andlast year’s Junior Idol SydniHornick as well as Teen Idolwinner Lauren Scaffe andlast year’s Heartland IdolJarred Gravely.

A cadre of finalists alsowill perform includingBecca and Julie Temple,Shannon Marrero andAlexandra Hornick.

“We’re really excited tohave these folks on theschedule,” said HeartlandIdol organizer DianaWalker. “This was one ofour visions, is to have ourwinners do a lot of these

public service events. Itbrings them before a wholenew audience.

The Cohan Radio Groupis attempting to gather thecitizenry on the Circle bysponsoring the public partyfrom 7-10 p.m. as a celebra-tion of the electoral process.

Dubbed the ElectionNight Party, the event willinclude a live radio remoteon WWOJ 99.1FM keepingtrack of elections inHighlands County, as wellas Florida and the rest of thenation.

A number of both partisanand non-partisan groupswill be invited to attend, setup booths or tables and talkwith members of the publicabout their different func-tions in the county. TheHighlands Liberty Caucusand the Highlands Tea Partyhave confirmed their atten-dance, while The Group forBetter Government and theHighlands Voters Leaguealso have been invited.

Idol winners, finaliststo entertain at

Election Night Party

Idol audience gets treats andsongs as field trimmed to 9


SEBRING — CityAttorney Robert Swaine willwarn city council at its regu-lar meeting Monday thatSection 14-7 of the city Codeof Ordinances conflicts withChapter 790 of the FloridaStatutes, and should be delet-ed.

Sebring’s Section 14-7states: “No person shall fireoff a gun or pistol within thecity.”

Florida’s Chapter 790.15makes it a misdemeanor ofthe first degree to knowinglydischarge a firearm in anypublic place.

It qualifies that, however,with the following paragraph:“This section does not applyto a person lawfully defend-ing life or property or per-forming official dutiesrequiring the discharge of a

firearm or to a person dis-charging a firearm on publicroads or properties expresslyapproved for hunting by theFish and WildlifeConservation Commission orDivision of Forestry.”

In his letter to CityAdministrator ScottNoethlich, Swaine wrote, “Inresearching case law on localfirearms regulations, theCourts have held that Ch. 790Fla. Stat., preempts ordi-nances such as ours, so I donot believe the city can adoptany alternative ordinance toregulate firearms.”

There will be two readingsof the proposed ordinance todelete Section 14-7 from thecity ordinances. The firsthearing is Monday. The sec-ond, and final, reading is cur-rently scheduled for Nov. 16.

City of Sebring gunordinance revisited

News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONSChasity Kincaid performs Thursday evening during the second round of semi-finals atHeartland Idol in downtown Sebring.

News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONSLindsey Sears earned the People’s Choice title Thursdaynight and advanced to the next round of semifinals for theHeartland Idol.


SEBRING — Thisweek has been pro-claimed the HighlandsCounty Week of theFamily by the countycommission.

Commissioners, alongwith Sebring MayorGeorge Hensley and AvonPark Mayor SharonSchuler each signed theproclamation.

The Week of theFamily is an offshoot ofthe National Family Weekand also is inspired byGov. Charlie Crist’sFlorida Family Week.

Bette Prine, chairper-son of Highlands CountyWeek of the Family, hasbeen working hard to getthe word out to everyonein the community to havea successful and upliftingweek of family fun andbonds.

“We have so manyactivities planned for theweek. Each day there is aspecific activity that wewant families to partici-pate in and do with eachother,” said Prine.

Today is the first day ofthe event which calls forfamilies to create a spiri-tual connection in theirplace of worship or in thehome. Organizers alsoask families to have someexercise or enjoy a picnicoutside together.

The following days areeach equally filled withgreat ideas to strengthenfamilies and becomemore bonded with oneanother not only as a fam-ily, but as a community.

“Strong families buildstrong communities,that’s why this event isimportant. We want tostrengthen everyone,”Prine said.

Throughout the week,numerous businesses willbe offering free or dis-counted prices for activi-ties associated withFamily Week. OnTuesday, families areencouraged to watch amovie together. AvonPark, Lake Placid andSebring public librarieswill be showing freemovies beginning at 4:30p.m.

“There’s a few restau-rants that are offeringgreat discounts through-out the week in each ofthe cities,” Prine said.

In Sebring, OliveGarden, Sonny’s andRuby Tuesday each willbe offering discounts forfamilies.

Hungry Howies inAvon Park is the discountspot for Family Week andMaken the Dough in LakePlacid is also participat-ing in the week’s activi-ties.

“We’ve sent out over20,000 bulletins, we putup notices in all threechambers of commerce,and sent flyers to manychurches and schools. Wehope to have let everyoneknow about this wonder-ful Week of the Family,”Prine said.

Saturday culminatesthe week of festivitieswith the “Celebration ofthe Family” at SebringCivic Center. From 10a.m. until 2 p.m., familiesare invited to come outand enjoy the many activ-ities.

“There will be freefood, entertainment, liveacts and music, games,prizes, clowns and allkinds of things,” saidPrine.

“There’s 35 vendorbooths there and we aregiving each family thestate tree bulb — thesable (palm) tree — to gohome and plant together,”Prine said.

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For a least a little while,television ads won’t be aboutcandidates or constitutionalamendments, but candy, carsand Magic Chef knivesinstead.

This time Wednesdaymorning we’ll be able to takea deep breath and move on.

Keeping our eye on thisprize, we urge all registeredvoters who haven’t voted yetto remain engaged for a fewmore hours, finish this elec-tion cycle by getting out onTuesday and making yourvoice heard.

After all, there is nothingmore comforting than the restof the righteous — the right-eous in this case being thoseof us who care enough to takepart in the democraticprocess.

This is an important elec-tion, even though the WhiteHouse isn’t on the line.

Here in Highlands Countywe all have to pick someoneto represent us in the U.S.Senate and House ofRepresentatives; choose anentirely new state cabinet —

governor, attorney general,chief financial officer andcommissioner of agriculturaland consumer services; hirethree county commissioners;say yea or nay to 11 judges;decide whether the superin-tendent of schools should beappointed by the schoolboard; and approve or rejectthe school board’s request forus to continue paying 0.25mills in school tax to fundcritical operating needs.

In Avon Park, residentshave to select a mayor andone council member.

In Lake Placid, residentshave to decide whether tocreate a position of townmanager.

And then there are the con-stitutional amendments —we have to decide whether ornot to continue to providepublic funding for candidateswho agree to spending limits;whether or not to provideadditional homestead exemp-tions to military membersserving overseas; whether ornot citizens should have avoice over specific proposed

developments; whether or notto change how congressionaland legislative districts arecreated and mapped; andwhether or not to ease exist-ing classroom size limita-tions.

There is an added bonusquestion in the form of astraw vote: Should theAmerican constitution beamended to require a bal-anced budget?

As you can see, there is anissue of interest for almosteveryone, and candidates ofall stripes who have workedhard to get your attention.

A simple truth — the morevoters take part in hiring newofficials, the more attentionelected officials will pay tothe voters.

Don’t be concerned if youaren’t ready to vote on everyissue or race — vote for thoseyou understand or feel aboutstrongly. Under voting doesnot disqualify you.

Finally, remember this —if we are to have a govern-ment of the people, by thepeople, and for the people,the people will have to get upand out.

For information call thesupervisor of elections at402-6655.

It is all over but the voting andthe ball is in our court now

Here we finally are, just hoursaway from the peace and quietthat always follows a hotly con-

tested election.

I totally get that electionseason is a time of tempo-rary insanity. Negativityabounds on the airwaves ascandidates deplore attack adswhile running them. Peopleget caught up in the rhetoricand find themselves gettingquite emotional. I’m 52. I’velived through some elec-tions. I understand this.

But some of the insanityI’ve been seeing is way, wayover the top. And I findmyself scratching my headand wondering what is goingon.

For example, comedian –at least I’m told she’s acomedian – Joy Behar wentoff on Nevada senate candi-date Sharron Angle. Beharcalled Angle a word that canbe used to describe a femaledog and said that Angle wasgoing to Hell.

Forgive me if I fail to seethe humor in these state-ments. I understand thatsome people don’t have aproblem with foul language.I do. Calling someone aname like that, what does itadd to the debate?

I’m even more offendedthat Ms. Behar believes shecan decide who is going toHell. I hate to break it to her,but God is the only one whogets to decide that. I don’t.She doesn’t. No matter whatshe thinks of Ms. Angle’spolitics, this kind of com-ment is way out of line.

Then there is the situationinvolving a Rand Paul sup-porter who was caught onvideo stepping on the head –the head! – of a Moveon.orgactivist. According to a newsreport on the incident, theactivist attempted toapproach Rand Paul prior toa debate. Several peoplepulled her to the groundwhile a man identified asTim Profitt put his foot onher head.

Profitt worked for the Paulcampaign until this hap-pened. The man has apolo-gized, but has actually saidthat he feels that the activistneeds to apologize to him.

Excuse me? You drag awoman to the ground, step

on her, and she owes you anapology? Maybe in OppositeWorld, where a lot of peopleseem to be living these days.

Isn’t it bad enough thatpeople like me who are try-ing to make good decisionsof how to cast our vote haveto deal with nasty campaigncommercials? That we aregetting headaches readingover the amendments tryingto figure out what they arereally saying?

(And on a side note, dowe really have to haveamendments written inlegalese? Can’t they be innormal, everyday English?Here’s the thing: from nowon, if I don’t understandwhat your amendment issaying, I am automaticallyvoting against it. You’vebeen warned.)

I think people who aregoing nutty this politicalseason need to stop, take adeep breath, and get a gripon themselves. Behar andProfitt are just two examplesof individuals who need todo just that.

If this election cycle hasyou going bug-eyed, callingpeople names or otherwiseacting totally nutty, youmight also need to get agrip. This is an election. Wewill survive it, no matterwhat the outcome is.

Once you’ve calmeddown, get your hands on asample ballot, look it overcarefully (do your best tofigure out the amendments),and plan to vote. It is yourchance to make a difference.Don’t let it go to waste. Takea few minutes Tuesday(unless you voted early, inwhich case you are off thehook) and vote. No matterhow crazy an election cyclegets, voting is always thesane thing to do.

Laura Ware is a Sebring resi-dent. She can be contacted bye-mail at [email protected]

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Teen may have lookedolderEditor:

Oh my goodness. An attack onthe Republican Party of HighlandsCounty. Look at the vocabularyused: interrogate, desperate, intimi-dating, despicable harrassment,confrontation, outraged. Haul outeh Thesaurus, Mom!

This uncolled for Letter to theEditor is pure fabrication. The vol-unteers in the Republican Partybootrh do not remember thisalleged incident and can’t imaginebehaving negatively to the public.

Mr. Letter Writer, perhaps your16-year-old daughter looked 18.Eighteen-year-olds can vote, youknow. So a volunteer would natu-rally encourage the potential voterto vote Republican. The volunteeris out there to win friends, and vot-ers, for the Party.

Some Democrats are jealous ofthe success in recent years of theHighlands County RepublicanParty. Look around at most of thepublic officials the voters have cho-sen – they’re Republicans.

Bob HummelSebring

Ready for the end ofthis electionEditor:

I can’t wait for the election to beover. I am so fed up with the mud-slinging, back biting, accusations,counter accusations, lies, more lies,

spin and other election foolishness. The candidates are so busy tak-

ing potshots at each other that thereal issues have all but disappeared.We see nothing but the same spotsover and over day after day. Help -my TV is infested with politicians.

John PayneSebring

Septic tanks - a goodplace for electedofficialsEditor:

The first letter on the Editorial& Opinion page of Wednesday, 10-27-10, got our attention immediate-ly. We wanted to know the name ofthe elected official who introducedthis legislation. I got the phonebook and started at the top. CharlieCrist, Jeff Kottkamp, J. D.Alexander, Denise Grimsley andBaxter Troutman. I talked to all oftheir secretaries (except I left amessage for B. Troutman) and onlyone of the secretaries, in LakeWales for J.D. Alexander, knew theway the story went. The secretariesfor Crist and Kottkamp took a mes-sage ... repeal Bill 550 ... and theothers took the same message butassured me the repeal was in theworks.

It seems the EnvironmentalPreservation at ConservationCommittee, chaired by SenatorConstantine (R), who is under termlimits and is now out, voted to addthe amendment to Bill 550. Ifeveryone now wants to repeal it

how in the world did it get throughin the first place!? And good ol’“..I’m lookin’ out for you..” Charliesigned it into law. Now we wonderif the elected officials in D.C. arethe only ones who don’t know whatthey are passing beforehand or ifour state elected just don’t give ahoot until it comes to light.

With all the things going wrongin the country and this state theirbig issue was the cleanliness of ourseptic tank? We are quite positivethat everyone who has a septic tankis quickly aware when there issomething amiss with it.

Joe HeiglAvon Park

The Church vs. SocialistGovernmentEditor:

Do you want independence ordependence?

1. One of the ministries of thechurch has always been to helpthose in need. Our government hasrobbed us of this with unemploy-ment checks and taxing us to givemoney away to others, even inother countries.

2. God has been the motivationfor giving. He works through peo-ple in the church and local agen-cies. Many programs are already inplace such as Salvation Army andRed Cross and many others.

3. When government takes fromour people and gives to the needy,they think, “Great, there is morewhere that came from. I won’t have

to work I will just work the systemand relax.” They learn to lean. Itrobs people from being workersand inventors and starting business-es and being independent.Americans become dependent aswe seem to have no choice.Foreigners have taken our jobs andwe have been forced out of ourhomes and onto government dole.

4. Taxes next year will be over-whelming. Those who are fortunateto work will pay heavily for health-care for Muslims, Amish and non-citizens who live here. We are seri-ously in trouble. Be sure to vote forConservatives Nov. 2. We do havea choice there.

5. There is no accountability inthis socialist government agenda tothe people.

6. Our God-given rights are life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.I see nothing ahead except servi-tude if we continue with this social-ist government. Pray for America.

Ruth DitzellSebring

Remember our veteransNov. 11Editor:

In 1924, the VFW registered thename Buddy Poppy with the U.S.Patent Office. It represents theblood shed by American militaryservice members and reminds us oftheir sacrifices. The Buddy Poppyis assembled by disabled and needyveterans in VA hospitals. Proceedsfrom Buddy Poppy Drives are used

for aid, relief and comfort of needyveterans and members of the ArmedForces and their dependents.

Poem written in 1915 by JohnMcCrue:

“In Flanders Fields the poppiesblow

“Between the crosses, row onrow

“That mark our place; and in thesky

“The larks, still bravely singing,fly

“Scarce heard amid the gunsbelow.

“We are the Dead, Short daysago

“We lived, felt dawn, saw sunsetglow,

“Loved and were loved and nowwe lie

“In Flanders Fields.

“Take up our quarrel with thefoe:

“To you from failing hands wethrow

“The torch; be yours to hold ithigh.

“If you break faith with us whodie

“We shall not sleep, though pop-pies grow

“In Flanders Fields

Please support the organizationswho show their support by promot-ing the Buddy Poppy Drive.

Jeanette BillingsLadies Auxiliary Post 4300

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SAMPLEDear Registered Voter,

This is a sample of the Optical Scan Paper Ballot that will be used for the November 2,

2010 General Election. When you vote an Optical Scan Paper Ballot, you are actually

filling in (darkening) an oval on a paper ballot. The Golden Rule when voting an Optical

Scan Paper Ballot is:

“COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL”.

Please remember this Golden Rule and follow it exactly. You will be furnished a marking

device at the precinct.

Mark this ballot and take it with you to use as a guide when you go to vote. This will

save you a lot of time in the polling room.

We will also have a Touch Screen Voting System at each precinct which may be used by

the disabled voters only. Workers will be available to instruct you on the use of either

system.

EARLY VOTING: Early Voting will be conducted between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and

4:30 p.m. every day except Sunday, beginning on Monday, October 18th and ending on

Saturday, October 30th, at the following Highlands County locations.

Highlands County Government Center, 600 South Commerce Ave., Sebring.

Avon Park City Hall Council Chambers, 123 East Pine St., Avon Park.

Lake Placid Town Hall Council Chambers, 311 West Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid.

Early Voting will not be conducted on Monday, November 1st, the day before the

election.

This is your chance to get it done early and avoid possible lines at the polling places,

especially at the larger precincts such as precincts 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19 & 25.

NOTE: It doesn’t matter where you live, you may go to any of the three early

voting sites and cast your vote there.

VOTING ON ELECTION DAY: If you are voting at the polling place on Election Day, you

must vote in the precinct in which you live. Polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m.

to 7:00 p.m.

ID REQUIRED: YOU MUST PRODUCE PICTURE AND SIGNATURE

IDENTIFICATION before you will be allowed to vote. If you cannot produce picture

and signature identification, you will be required by law, to vote a provisional ballot.

A Florida Driver’s License is the most commonly used form of ID, however the

following forms of Picture ID have been approved by the State:

Florida Driver’s License Student ID

Florida Identification Card Retirement Center ID

United States Passport Neighborhood Association ID

Debit or Credit Card Public Assistance ID

Military ID

ABSENTEE BALLOT VOTING: You may request an absentee ballot in person, in writing

or by phone at 863-402-6655. Absentee ballots will not be mailed after October 27th

(Wednesday before the election), however, beginning October 28th (Thursday before

the election), you may have someone pick up your ballot for you. The designated

person must have a signed note from the voter specifically naming who is to pick up

their ballot. A person may only pick up two (2) ballots per election for someone other

than themselves or their immediate family.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON: You will be allowed to vote on every

race and issue on this ballot, unless it is specially marked, such as State Representative

District 66, the City of Avon Park Mayor and City Council race, the Town of Lake Placid

Referendum, the Spring Lake Improvement District Referendum and the Sun ‘N Lake

of Sebring Improvement District Election. Only voters living in precincts 4, 4A, 4D, 16

and 16A will be allowed to vote in the State Representative District 66 race. Only those

voters living inside the City Limits of Avon Park (which includes precincts 1, 2, 4A and

16A) will be allowed to vote on the Avon Park referendum. Voters living inside the Lake

Placid Town Limits (Precincts 13L, 17L, and 19L) will be allowed to vote on the Lake

Placid Referendum and registered voters living inside the Spring Lake Improvement

District (precinct 20), which does not include Village I, will be allowed to vote on the

Spring Lake Referendum.

The Sun ‘N Lake of Sebring Improvement District Board of Supervisors Election is

a separate election comprised of voters from precincts 4D and 25D, however a person

must be a registered voter living inside the district and must also be a freeholder

(person who has title or beneficial title in equity to real property) or the spouse of

a freeholder of property located inside the district, which is not wholly exempt from

taxation and you must sign an Affidavit of Ownership before you will be issued a ballot

for this election. Special Note: Residents in the Tanglewood Subdivision will not be

allowed to vote in this election, because you are not free holders as outlined above.

Do not worry, when you go to vote, you will be issued the correct ballot for your

particular precinct.

POLLING LOCATIONS: Be sure to check your voter card to see which precinct you live

in. Then compare the number of the precinct on the card to the Precinct List on this

sample ballot to be sure that you report to the correct voting location to vote. If you

do not have your card or if you have any questions, please call the Elections Office for

assistance.

VOTER REGISTRATION, ADDRESS CHANGES AND SIGNATURE UPDATES:

To vote in Highlands County in this General Election, you must have been a qualified

registered voter in Florida by October 4, 2010. If you were already registered in Florida

prior to October 4, 2010 and you moved to Highlands County from another Florida

County, or you moved within Highlands County from one address to another, you will

be allowed to change your address and vote. If you have moved to High- lands County

from another State and did not register in Highlands County by October 4, 2010, you will

not be allowed to vote in this election in Highlands County.

If your signature has changed since you registered to vote, you may need to provide a

signature update to the Elections Office. Signatures on petitions and absentee ballots

are always checked against the original voter registration signature, and it is the

responsibility of the voter to be sure the signature is updated when it changes. If you

need to update your signature, simply call our office at 863-402-6655 and we will send

you a form for an update, or you may come into our office at 580 South Commerce

Avenue, Room A201 in Sebring and we will be glad to help you.

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If you have any questions, please call the Elections Office at (863) 402-6655, email us at

[email protected] or visit our website at www.votehighlands.com.

Joe A. Campbell

Supervisor of Elections

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Donald GuineyDonald James Guiney, 80,

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Linda OdhamLinda Margaret Odham, 61, of

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Library informationavailable onFacebook

The Heartland LibraryCooperative is now avail-able on Facebook. Patronswill have access to theonline card catalog system,online book clubs, libraryevents, and other usefulinformation held through-out the cooperative.

Facebook classes arealso offered at the locallibrary, however to attendpatrons must have a func-tional e-mail address priorto class. For more informa-tion call Lake PlacidMemorial Library at 699-3705, Sebring PublicLibrary at 402-6716 orAvon Park Public Libraryat 452-3803, or log on towww.facebook.com/myhlc.

Blood mobile headsto LP today

LAKE PLACID –Florida Blood Centers-Highlands blood mobilewill be at the FamilyDollar Store (next to WinnDixie) from 1:30-3:30 p.m.today.

All donors will receive aT-shirt when they donate.One donation can save thelocal lives.

Call 382-4499 withquestions on donatingblood.

Events at locallodges, posts

AVON PARKAmerican Legion Post

69 will host karaoke byNaomi at 4 p.m. today. Formore details and menuselection, call 453-4553.

Combat VeteransMemorial VFW Post 9853will host a Halloween cos-tume party with prizes andfood from 4-7 p.m. today.Music by Lora Patton from4-7 p.m. Karaoke by Pegand Perry from 5-8 p.m.Tuesday. Schedule subjectto change; call 452-9853for details and menu selec-tion.

LAKE PLACIDThe Lake Placid Moose

2374 will have NASCARTalledega on the screen at1 p.m. today. For detailsand menu selection, call465-0131.

Order OF TheEastern Star servesstroganoff lunch

SEBRING — SebringNo. 126 OES will host astroganoff lunch from11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.today at the MasonicLodge, 1809 HomeAvenue. Cost is $7. Menuincludes Stroganoff overnoodles, vegetable, corn-bread, applesauce,Halloween cupcakes, cof-fee and tea. Tickets areavailable at the door.

Sebring Villagehosts Halloweendance

SEBRING — SebringVillage will host aHalloween dance from

7:30-10:30 p.m. today inthe clubhouse, which isone mile behind Walmartoff Schumacher Road.Music by Don and Allen.The cost is $5. Coffee andice will be provided. Call386-0045 or 273-0875 formore information.

Local bookpublisher/chaplainto address writers

SEBRING — TheFlorida Writer’sAssociation group,“Sebring Scribblers andScribes” will hold its regu-lar monthly meeting at 7p.m. Monday at the FloridaHospital Service Building,4023 Sun ’N Lake Blvd.

The guest speaker willbe local author and chap-lain, R.T. Byrum. A retiredtelevision producer/direc-tor, he has published news-paper articles, short storiesand biographies and aseries of seven YoungAdult novels, The CarverCousins MysteryAdventure Series. He is astaff writer for ChristianLiving Magazine.

There will be a discus-sion of his publishingthoughts after which hewill have a book signing.For more information, con-tact Barbara Beswick at402-9181.

Recreation Clubplans activities

SEBRING — TheSebring Recreation Club,333 Pomegranate Ave.,will host the followingevents this week:

- Monday - Membershipmeeting at 7 p.m.

- Wednesday - PinochleNickel scrambles at 1 p.m.Line dancing lessons 5:15-6:15 p.m. Line dancing at6:30 p.m. (all month long).

- Thursday - StateAmateur/DistrictTournament 9 a.m.

- Friday - Shuffleboardtournament/pro draw dou-bles 9 a.m. State AmateurDistrict tournament at 9a.m.

- Saturday - Ice creamshuffleboard 1:15 p.m. (allmonth long).

For more information,call 385-2966.

Brankruptcyseminar set forTuesday

SEBRING — A freeLegal Bankruptcy Seminarwill be hosted by FloridaRural Legal Services Inc.at 7 p.m. Tuesday in theBert J. Harris Jr.Agricultural Center, O.S.“Sam” Polston Auditorium,4509 George Blvd.

This bankruptcy seminarwill be of no charge tothose who qualify for low-income legal services. Pre-registration is required toattend. Call (863) 688-7376, ext. 3019.

Attorney AndreaOliveros will be presentingthe bankruptcy process,and attendees will have theopportunity to ask ques-tions.

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Special to the News-SunSEBRING – The Veterans

Council of Highlands CountyInc. met at the VeteranServices Office on Oct. 19.The meeting was attended byrepresentatives of the 28 vet-eran organizations in thecounty, with more than 30members in attendance.

Tanglewood Veterans rep-resentative Bill Clemmonspresented a check for $l,000to Charles Marple, chairper-son for the VeteransAssistance Committee andadministrator of the VeteransAssistance Fund. TheTanglewood veterans recent-ly gave $400 to the VietnamMoving Wall project and$500 to the Last Roll CallVan project.

Joan Mix, chaplain of theLadies Auxiliary for theAmerican Legion Post 74,presented five Walmart giftcards for needy veterans toVeteran Services Office rep-resentative Mary MargaretStaik.

Guest speaker SherryMcCorkle, field representa-tive for CongressmanThomas J. Rooney, describedthe activities and duties ofthe congressional staff anddiscussed how the office staff

can be of assistance toVeterans. She receivesemails, phone calls and mailfrom people needing assis-tance with a problem.

Rooney has offices inStuart, St. Lucie, PuntaGorda, and Sebring, andMcCorkle can be reached at471-1813.

McCorkle indicates that inthis area, they are assistingon cases involving SocialSecurity, IRS, and veteranissues. “Always work withyour Veteran Services Officefirst. When we get involved,we work with the localCVSO while trying to findresolution with the VA,” she

explained. Shareenlynn Childs, direc-

tor of Highlands Horses andHandicapped, Inc. (HHH),described the efforts of thehorses in helping people ofages with disabilities. Theiryoungest participant is only afew months old, while theoldest is in her 90’s. HHH islocated near the Ridge AreaArc, at 118 East CollegeDrive in Avon Park, and canbe found on the Web site atwww.heartlandhorses.org.

Attending the VeteransCouncil meeting with Childswere Fran and MaryVanhoorewighe, volunteerswith the HHH.

The program is assistingveterans with certain disabil-ities including post traumaticstress disorder. The team ofvolunteers is working direct-ly with the social worker atthe VA Community BasedOutpatient Clinic and VAsocial workers to determinethe best course of horse ther-apy for the veteran.

The U.S. MotorcycleVeteran representative wonthe 50/50 drawing for theevening and donated back hisshare of the drawing. Themoney will be added to theVeteran Assistance Fund.

Tanglewood Veterans donate to Veterans Council

Special to the News-Sun

SEBRING – As dry season approach-es, the Florida Division of Forestry isgearing up for an active wildfire year. Inpreparation, the Division of Forestry hasincreased its fire mitigation and fuelreduction efforts in Highlands County.

“If we are not fighting a wildfire, weare trying to prevent one from happen-ing”, said Wildfire Mitigation SpecialistMelissa Yunas from the Florida Divisionof Forestry. “We are burning, mowing orchopping the thick, dense vegetation inand near communities to create fire-breaks and reduce the fuel loading.”

The Division of Forestry conductswildfire mitigation projects to reducethe risk of catastrophic wildfires. Yunassaid, “The vegetation can be managed tohelp reduce the size and potential dam-age of wildfires. We have been focusingour attention on the high risk communi-

ties of Sun ’N Lakes this week.”

A mowed fire break approximatelytwo miles long following vacant blockswill be established by the end of nextweek. The mowing is accomplishedusing a specialized machine with atoothed, rotating drum that grinds vege-tation creating a layer of mulch.

Sixty acres were prescribed burnedduring the last week in the Sun ’N LakesNorth community during the last week.Approximately 75 acres have been des-ignated to be prescribed burned in Sun’N Lakes South in Lake Placid depend-ing on weather next week.

Prescribed burning is a safe way toapply a natural process, ensure ecosys-tem health and reduce wildfire risk.Burning off the dead decomposed vege-tation is an efficient way to clean theforest floor. Residents in Sun ’N LakeSouth may experience residual smoke

but a small amount of smoke now mayhelp prevent a large wildfire later.

The Florida Division of Forestry isworking hard to protect the community.Now is the time to take a careful look atyour home and see what you can do.Residents living in or near brush orwooded areas should make their homesas safe as possible from the threat ofwildfires. Homes and sheds should besurrounded by a buffer zone extendingat least 30 feet. This area should be freeof highly flammable vegetation and wellmaintained. Leaves, pine needles andtwigs should be removed from roofs andgutters. Flammable materials (wood,vehicles and propane tanks) should notbe stored next to the house.

Anyone needing additional informa-tion may contact the local Division ofForestry at 655-6407 (Highlands andGlades counties). Visit the Web site atwww.fl-dof.com.

As dry season approaches,wildfire preparation increases

Courtesy photoCharles Marple (left) receives a $1,000 check from BillClemmons with Tanglewood Veterans.

Special to the News-SunLAKE PLACID – Kay

Johnson, a native Floridian,who was born in Bartow andwas one of seven children,has been named the honorarychairperson of Lake Placid’sRelay for Life in 2011.

Johnson moved to LakePlacid in 1969. She marriedher husband, Dennis, who isalso one of seven children, in1970, so they recently cele-brated their 40th anniversary.

For six years, Johnson hasworked with the FamilyMedical Group, and the pasttwo years have been with Dr.Daniel Montero in theSebring office. Serving as acertified medical assistant(CMA) for the past 15 yearshas provided an opportunityto help her patients, and thishas been her calling in life.

Johnson’s journey withcancer has traveled a longand unusual route. She wasdiagnosed in 2004 with stage3 breast cancer and had toundergo several cycles ofchemo before she was readyfor surgery. A lumpectomywas performed, along with

removal of lymph nodes, fol-lowed by more chemo andradiation. It appeared that thecancer was under control,and Johnson was put on afive-year program with thedrug Tamoxifen.

This is where the storyshould reach a happy ending.

However, aneye problemd e v e l o p e dcausing herto lose hervision in theleft eye. Itwas deter-mined thatthe breast

cancer had metastasized, andshe now had an oval shapedtumor called a chorodialmass in her eye.

Fortunately, her doctor inWinter Haven had developeda treatment for eye cancerwhile at Harvard and wasable to begin treatmentquickly. At this point, the eyetumor is effectively gone,and Johnson’s vision hasbeen restored.

However, her story doesnot end there.

The cancer had also spreadthroughout Johnson’s body –to the right lower lung, theliver, several bones, etc. Shecontinues to take treatments,and the various tumors areresponding.

Johnson is described byRelay officials as “a verybrave lady, who continues tosmile and bring hope to othercancer patients. She has beenthrough so much, but she hasthe support of a loving fami-ly that includes not only herhusband, but also her daugh-ter, son, daughter-in-law,grandchildren, motherEvelyn, and father Jimmy.There are also a large numberof community members thatKay considers her “heartfamily” – folks that havepassed through her life andadded so much to it.


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abled individuals how toshop, give money andreceive change, and othervarious everyday thingsthat some disabled individ-uals can not do alone.

“The ADT has been cutfrom five days a week totwo or three days a week.The companion hours arebeing cut, personal careassistance has been cut.There are families whohave to bathe and changediapers of individuals andwhen they aren’t able to dothat PCA would help, butwith the funding being cutit’s just not possible,”Haislip said.

Transportation is becom-ing the biggest problem forpersons with disabilities inthe community. Accordingto Haislip, a trip that isonly 10 miles twice a daycost three times as much asit did a year ago.

Assistance for disabledindividuals not only isdwindling, but to evenbegin to receive assistancecould take years.

“Parents that have achild that is born with adisability are seeing somany difficulties. They puttheir child on a waiting listwhen they are born andhope that the child willhave assistance by the timethey are 18,” said Haislip.

The waiting list for dis-ability assistance is at19,000 individuals in thestate of Florida accordingto J. Brad Haislip, brotherof Bostick. The main goalbehind the Racing 4 Rightsorganization is to raiseawareness while offeringhelp to parents with dis-abled children.

“We want to get theseparents all the rightresources and turned in theright direction because it’sdevastating,” he said.

Raising funds so that theBosticks and Haislips areable to help out familieswith disabled individualsin any way that they can is

the other component.“We want to get the

word out. There are peoplewho have been there andwe’d like to help. We real-ize there are severe limita-tions in your funding foryour loved ones, we wantto help,” Kristy Haislipexplained.

Haislip has begun writ-ing grants in hopes of get-ting funding to providetransportation, physicaltherapy, and other needsfor the disabled. Her cur-rent grant proposal is forjust over $100,000.

“If we get the grant wehave to match it by 10 per-cent. So we would have toraise $15,000. We are will-ing to work with whoeveris willing to providereduced rates and anyopportunity to help,” saidHaislip.

The organization is alsohoping to hold a benefit orgala and have a float in theChristmas parade this year.“Christmas was Troy’sfavorite time of year. Hewas 26 years old, but heloved it. My mother-in-lawwould love for us to beable to do that for him,”Haislip said.

Beverly Bostick wishesto be a part of the lives ofparents with disabled chil-dren and a shoulder to leanon when needed. “I want tobe there for other parentswhose child is born lessthan perfect. It’s scary andit’s devastating,” she said.

Many things are still inthe beginning stages forthe organization, but thefamily hopes to let thecommunity know there is agroup of people happy tohelp and provide in anyway they can. The organi-zation is also holding a“Waiting List” informa-tional meeting. ContactSandra Bass for moreinformation at 441-0109.

For more informationabout the fundraisers anddonation information visitwww.racing4rights.com.

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Special to the News-SunThe combined Government Affairs

Committees of the Heartland Association ofRealtors and the Lake Placid Board ofRealtors recently interviewed candidates forthe Districts 2, 4 and 5 county commissionseats.

The committee faced tough choices in afield of very qualified candidates.

Don Elwell was chosen for District 2. His20 years of private sector business experi-ence, accounting background, communityinvolvement and conservative fiscal philoso-phy will prove valuable to the board as theyundertake some very difficult decisions in thenext several years. With declining propertyvalues and high unemployment in HighlandsCounty, his focus on eliminating waste,encouraging quality job growth, and reducingthe size of government is timely.

“Don’s excellent communication skillsshould help facilitate reasoned debate andconsensus building on the board withoutsome of the rancor we have recently wit-nessed,” said Steve Fruit, chairman of the

committee.For the District 4 race the committee sup-

ported the incumbent, Don Bates. Bates hasbeen a strong supporter of the EconomicDevelopment Commission's efforts to bringhigh paying, quality jobs to HighlandsCounty. With a 13.5 percent reported unem-ployment rate (and much higher under-employment rate in the county) there is nomore important task for our elected represen-tatives to focus on.

“During his first term Don voted for budg-et initiatives which reduced the ad valoremmillage from 9 mils to its current level of 7.1mils. During his tenure the county budgetshrank by over $20 million, and he agrees itneeds to shrink more,” Fruit said.

Greg Harris was the choice for District 5commissioner. Members said as a business-man here in Highlands County for many yearsHarris is most familiar with the strugglesmany taxpayers are facing. “He is a fiscalconservative, and we believe he will be astrong proponent of low taxes and limitedgovernment,” Fruit said.

Highlands Realtors endorse candidates


SEBRING — A wide variety of electedofficials, political candidates and local busi-ness people gathered at the Kenilworth LodgeThursday night for the EconomicDevelopment Commission’s SilverAnniversary Celebration and annual meeting.

The commission’s function, supported bypublic and private dollars, is to “enhance thequality of life in Highlands County throughjob creation, economic diversification andsupport for the retention and expansion ofexisting business and industry.”

Outstanding companies and business lead-ers are recognized by the commission at its25th annual meeting.

The Business Excellence Award rewardsthose companies that have operated inHighlands County at least three years, andhave consistently used good practices, haveexpanded and are involved with the communi-ty.

This year the award went to Frank and RitaYoungman and their 12-year-old business,Florida Grove Hedgers of Lake Placid andVenus.

When he started, Youngman said, he workedby himself in his orange grove service busi-ness. Now he has expanded into three busi-

nesses, has more than 30 employees and islooking to hire two more.

Ron Buckley, who is in charge of theAmerikan operation in Sebring, was recog-nized as the Manufacturer of the Year.Amerikan makes black nursery containersfrom recycled plastic.

Despite the economy, the plant is operatingat 100 percent capacity and is expanding fromthree machines to five.

Dennis and Debra Orlos — Orlos owns thelocal Taco Bell franchises — were honoredwith the Community Service Award for theircommitment and generosity in their support ofthe Miracle League of Lake Placid, the BoyScouts, the Boys & Girls Club and SpecialStars among others.

Allison Megrath, president of LandPlanning Solutions, addressed the audience,advocating against Amendment 4 — whichrequires a public referendum on every amend-ment to a future land use plan. She warnedabout its high financial costs, practical prob-lems and possible unexpected consequences.

The elections are expensive, ballots couldrun to dozens of pages and the subject is eso-teric with a vocabulary loaded with jargon, shesaid, adding that most people would have dif-ficulty understanding the issues.

25th EDC dinner sparkles

News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEYDennis and Debra Orlos accept the EDC’s Community Service Award from Ronnie Carter,EDC Chairman, during organization’s annual meeting Thursday night.

Kay Johnson named honorarychairperson for LP Relay for Life

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The following people werebooked into the HighlandsCounty Jail on Thursday,Oct. 28:� Teddy LeonardCallahan, 22, of LakePlacid, was charged withpossession and or use ofdrug equipment, and pos-session of marijuana.� Leroy Claitt, 52, ofSebring, was charged withbattery,. obstructing jus-tice, kidnap-false imprion-ment, two counts of DUIand damage property, andDUI alcohol or drugs.� Oneil Basil Daniel, 22,of Lake Placid, wascharged with possessionand or use of drug equip-ment, and possession ofmarijuana.� Mario Luis Delgado, 29,of Sebring, was chargedwith selling opium or aderivative, and possessionof opium or a derivative.� David Manuel Estevez,32, of Sebring, wascharged with two counts oftrafficking opium or aderivative, and possessionand or use of drug equip-ment.� Justin Dale Gunderson,25, of Lake Placid, wascharged with possession ofa controlled substancewithout a prescription, andpossession and or use ofdrug equiment.� Tammy Lee Hamilton,44, of Ocala, was chargedwith grand theft of a motorvehicle.� Jayson Dan Kalinowski,28, of Lake Placid, wascharged with dealing instolen property, grandtheft, draud-false ownerinformation on pawneditems, and burglary of anunoccupied dwelling.� Vera Pamela Kerklin,21, of Avon Park, wascharged with neglect of achild-unattended child in amotor vehicle, and neglectchild without great harm.� Joseph ScottManganiello, 20, of LakePlacid, was charged withpossession of opium or aderivative, and selling ofopium or a derivative.� Emily May Murphy, 30,of Sebring, was chargedwith possession and or useof drug equipment, andpossession of a controlledsubstance without a pre-scription.� Janice Hall Ortiz, 53, ofLake Placid, was chargedwith possession and or useof drug equipment, andpossession of cocaine.� Matthew Dillon Owens,18, of Avon Park, wascharged with petit theft.� Nelson AlejandroRamos, 29, of Miami, wascharged with violation of amunicipal ordinance.� Christopher YamilRodriguez, 25, of AvonPark, was charged withbattery.

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Thirty-eight volunteersfrom 4 to 84 years old set outon in golf carts and vehiclesto gather litter and bundlevegetation in several neigh-borhoods. This was the firstcommunity clean-up event inthe county to partner withChoice EnvironmentalServices since they wereawarded the HighlandsCounty contract for wastemanagement services.

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Most countries require parcels placedon passenger flights by internationalshipping companies to go through atleast one security check. Methodsinclude hand checks, sniffer dogs, X-raymachines and high-tech devices that canfind traces of explosives on paper orcloth swabs.

But security protocols vary widelyaround the world. Experts cautioned thatcargo, even when loaded onto passengerplanes, is sometimes lightly inspected orcompletely unexamined, particularlywhen it comes from countries without

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The fact that at least two parcels con-taining explosives could be placed oncargo-only flights to England andDubai, one in a FedEx shipment fromYemen, was a dramatic example of therisks, but the dangers have been obviousfor years, analysts said. Britain’s HomeSecretary Theresa May said the devicediscovered early Friday morning atEngland’s East Midlands Airport waspotentially able to explode — and couldhave been used to bring down a plane.

May said that the U.K. has banned themovement of all unaccompanied airfreight originating from Yemen.France’s civil aviation authority alsosuspended air freight from Yemen.

One particular vulnerability in thesystem: trusted companies that regularlydo business with freight shippers areallowed to ship parcels as “secure”

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Even where rules are tight on paper,enforcement can be lax. A U.S. govern-ment team that visited cargo sitesaround the world last year found a widerange of glaring defects, said JohnShingleton, managing director of HandyShipping Guide, an industry informationservice.

“They walked into a warehouse wheresupposedly secure cargo was,” he said,declining to say where the site was.“Generally security is high, but if youthink it’s perfect you’re kidding your-self.”

Cargo companies have long shippedon passenger airlines, for whom cargoprovides extra income.

Air freight generally consists of themost expensive cargo, everything fromdesigner clothing and prescription drugsto car parts and mobile phones.

Mail bomb plot shows lax cargo, parcel security

Associated PressCAPE CANAVERAL —

Last-minute leak repairshave again pushed backspace shuttle Discovery’sfinal launch, this time untilWednesday.

NASA delayedDiscovery’s flight to theInternational Space Stationyet another day becausemore work was needed thaninitially thought to replacea pair of leaking pipehookups near the shuttle’stail, NASA test director JeffSpaulding said Saturday.

The problem cropped upearlier in the week, forcingNASA to give up on theoriginal Monday launchattempt and aim instead forTuesday. That one-day slipto Election Day — whichwas announced Friday —had officials in neighboringcommunities worried aboutthe massive traffic jams thatmight result from hordes oflaunch spectators and resi-dents trying to vote.

Spaulding said the latestdelay gives shuttle teammembers “a little bit morebreathing room” to get tothe polls. Space agencymanagers had been urging

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“We always want to makeit as uncomplicated as pos-sible for our team, and beable to get them home” inbetween launch attempts sothey can rest up, Spauldingtold reporters. “If that movehelps that in any way, cer-tainly that’s a good thing.”

Spaulding said therepairs and subsequent leakchecks are expected to bedone in time for aWednesday launch attempt.Technicians had to replacetwo bad couplings, orattachment points, in thehelium and nitrogen gaslines. The parts are notori-ous for leaking.

“Right now, we look likewe’re on a good path to getthere,” he said.

Discovery and a crew ofsix will deliver a pressur-ized compartment full ofsupplies to the space sta-tion. Among the equipment:an experimental humanoidrobot. Two spacewalks areplanned for the 11-day mis-sion. This will beDiscovery’s 39th and finalmission.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTYCIRCUIT CIVIL CASE NO. 28-2010-CA-000141WACHOVIA BANK, NA-TIONAL ASSOCIATION,Plaintiff,v.GLENN E. RACE, et al.Defendants.NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosuredated Oc-tober 18, 2010, and entered in Case No. 28-2010-CA-000141 of theCircuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, I will sell to the high-est andbest bidder for cash at the Jury Assembly Room in the basement of theHighlands County Courthouse located at 430 South Commerce Ave-nue, Sebring,Florida, in, at 11:00 a.m. and on the 16th day of November, 2010, thefollowing de-scribed property as set forth in said Summary Fi-nal Judgment:Lot 30, Block 268 of SUN ‘N LAKES ESTATES SECTION 20, according to the Plat-thereof as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page(s) 89, of the Public Records ofHighlands County, Florida.TOGETHER WITH all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property,and all easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, royal-ties, mineral, oil andgas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now orhereafter attached to the property.**ANY PERSON CLAIM-ING 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 ACLAIM WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AF-TER THE SALE.**WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on 10-19,2010.In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate inthis proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending this noticeno 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 RelayServ-ice.ROBERT W. GERMAINEClerk of the Circuit and County CourtBy /s/ Priscilla MichalekDeputy Clerk10/31; 11/7

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FORHIGHLANDS COUNTYCASE NO. 09-1874 GCSDEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, ASTRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THECERTIFICATE-HOLDERS FOR ARGENT SECURITIES TRUST 2006-M1, ASSET-BACKEDPASS-THROUGH CER-TIFICATES, SERIES 2006-M1,Plaintiffvs.KEVAUR R. HINDS et. al.Defendants.NOTICE OF FORECLO-SURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated10-2o-1o, and entered in Case No. 09-1874 GCS, of the Cir-cuit Court of theTenth Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, whereinDEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OFTHE CERTIFICATE-HOLDERS FOR ARGENT SECURITIES TRUST 2006-M1, ASSET-BACKEDPASS-THROUGH CER-TIFICATES, SERIES 2006-M1, is a Plaintiff and KEVAUN R.HINDS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KE-VAUN R. HINDS; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UN-KNOWN TENANT#2 are the Defendants. ROBERT W. GERMAINE as The Clerk of the Circuit Courtwill sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at 430 S. Commerce AVe.,Room 105, Sebring, Fl 33870, at 11:00 AM on 11-18, 2010, the followingde-scribed property as set forth in said Final Judg-ment, to wit:THE EAST 1/3 OF THE SOUTH 3/4 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 LESS THESOUTH 730.68 FEET PLUS THE 11 FOOT STRIP ABUTTING ON THE EAST SIDE IN THE-NORTHEAST 1/4 ALL IN SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, HIGH-LANDSCOUNTY, FLORIDA.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, oth-erthan the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claimwithin 60 days after the sale.Dated this 21st day of October, 2010.ROB-ERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of the CourtBy /s/ Priscilla MilachekAs Deputy ClerkDated this 21st day of October, 2010 October 31; November 7, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDSCOUNTY, FLOR-IDACIVIL DIVISIONCASE NO. 09000888GCSBANKUNITED,Plaintiff,vs.MARK STEVEN SHANNON and; DEBORAH ANN SHAN-NON, husband and wife, if livingand if deceased, any unknown party who may claim as heir, devi-see, grantee,assignee, lienor, creditor, trustee or other claimant, by, through under oragainst MARK STEVEN SHANNON or DEBORAH ANN SHANNON; JOHN DOE; MARY DOEAND/OR ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERNDefendants.NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dat-ed10-19, 2010, and entered in Case No. 09000888GCS, of the Circuit Court ofthe 10th Ju-dicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Flor-ida. BANKUNITED,is Plaintiff and MARK STEVEN SHANNON and; DEBORAH ANN SHANNON, hus-band andwife, if living and if deceased, any un-known party who may claim as heir,devisee, grantee, assignee, lienor, creditor, trustee or other claimant, by,through under or against MARK STE-VEN SHANNON or DEBORAH ANN SHANNON; JOHNDOE; MARY DOE AND/OR ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN are defendants. I willsell to the highest and best bidder for cash at IN THE JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM,IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE LO-CATED AT 430 SOUTHCOMMERCE AVENUE, SE-BRING, FL, AT 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING INHIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, at 11:00 a.m., on the 17th day of November, 2010,the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, towit:LOT 34, BLOCK 275, OF SUN N LAKE OF SEBRING, UNIT 13, AC-CORDING TO THE PLATTHEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 71, OF THE PUBLIC RE-CORDS OFHIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.A per-son claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, otherthan the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claimwith 60 days after the sale.Dated this 20th day of Oc-tober, 2010ROBERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of said CourtBy /s/ Priscilla Michalek October 31; November 7, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FORHIGHLANDS COUNTYCitiMortgage, Inc.Plaintiff,vs.Danny Mor-genthaler.Defendant(s).Case #: 2009-CA-000975Division #:NOTICE OF SALENO-TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Fi-nal Judgment of Foreclosuredated 10-11-1o, en-tered in Civil Case No. 2009-CA-000975 of the CircuitCourt of the 10th Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Florida,wherein CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff and Danny Morgenthaler aredefen-dant(s), I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash AT THEJURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT-HOUSELOCATED AT 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING, FLORIDA AT 11:00 A.M. on Nov.15, 2010, the following described property as set forth in said FinalJudgment, to-wit:LOT 13 VAN LUVENS SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3,PAGE 22, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHERTHAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIMWITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.If you are a person with a disability who needs any ac-commodation in orderto participate in this pro-ceeding, you are entitlted, at no cost to you, the-provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration at 430S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, telephone (863)534-4690, withintwo (2) working days of re-ceipt of this Notice; if you are hearing or voiceim-paired, call 14-800-955-8771.ROBERT W. GER-MAINECLERK OF CIRCUIT COURTHighlands County, FloridaLisa TantilloDEPUTY CLERK OF COURT-copy-10/31; 11/7

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLOR-

IDACIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO. 10-100GCSDIVISION

THEODORE J. COUCH, SR., as soleTrustee of the Theodor J. Couch RevocableTrust Agreement of 1993 dated 3/23/93,Plaintiff,v.PING LATVONG,Defendant.

NOTICE OF SALENOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to that certain

Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated Oc-tober 20, 2010, in Case No. 10-CA-100GCS, of the Circuit Court in and for Highlands County, Florida, wherein Premium Mortgage, Inc., a Flor-ida corporation, is the Plaintiff and Ping Latvong, is the Defendant, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash on the Highlands County Court-house, 430 South Commerce Street, Jury Assem-bly Room, Sebring, FL 33870, at 11:00 a.m., on the 17th day of November, 2010, the following described property set forth in that certain Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 20, 2010:

Lots 9280, 9281, 9282, 9304 and 9305, AVON PARK LAKES UNIT NO. 28, as per plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 28, of the 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: October 21, 2010.ROBERT GERMAINE

Clerk of the CourtBy: /s/ Priscilla Michalak

as Deputy ClerkOctober 31; November 7, 2010

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Much of Saudi Arabia is a desert,but on Oct. 31, 1984, a thunder-storm poured 4.81 inches of rain onAl Wajh. That surpassed their totalrainfall for the previous decade.

Relative humidity .................... 41%Expected air temperature ........ 84°Makes it feel like ...................... 84°

Sun and moon

Moon phases

Last New First FullOct 30 Nov 5 Nov 13 Nov 21

WashingtonWashington64/4064/40

New YorkNew York55/3955/39

MiamiMiami85/7185/71

AtlantaAtlanta74/5174/51

DetroitDetroit52/3452/34

HoustonHouston83/6683/66

ChicagoChicago52/3852/38

MinneapolisMinneapolis48/2948/29

Kansas CityKansas City58/3858/38

El PasoEl Paso79/4879/48

DenverDenver64/3864/38

BillingsBillings62/4162/41

Los AngelesLos Angeles70/5470/54

San FranciscoSan Francisco66/5266/52

SeattleSeattle55/4855/48

Washington64/40

New York55/39

Miami85/71

Atlanta74/51

Detroit52/34

Houston83/66

Chicago52/38

Minneapolis48/29

Kansas City58/38

El Paso79/48

Denver64/38

Billings62/41

Los Angeles70/54

San Francisco66/52

Seattle55/48

Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Forecast high and low temperatures are given for selected cities.

Cooler air will creep southward across the Great Lakes and Northeast today as a cold frontedges past. Afternoon high temperatures will hover in the 40s for many. A few snow showers will linger in the high-er elevations of northern New England. Some spotty showers will dampen parts of South Dakota, easternNebraska and western Iowa as well. High pressure will provide a day of bright sunshine from the Carolinas toSouthern California. Temperatures will rebound a bit as dry weather returns to the Southwest.

National Forecast for October 31

Mostly sunny today. Clear tonight. Mostly sunnytomorrow with a shower or thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. Tuesday:partly sunny. Wednesday and Thursday: a shower or thunderstorm possible.

Avon Park

Tallahassee

Jacksonville

St. Petersburg

Miami

Sebring

LoridaLake Placid

Venus87/61

87/61 85/62

85/62

82/50

80/54

85/65

85/71

85/62

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tonight’s lows

Regional forecast

Water restrictions

Almanac

Farm reportMostly sunny today.Winds north-northwest 4-8mph. Expect 6-10 hours of sun-shine with relative humidity 80%early, 45% in the afternoon and fairdrying conditions. Clear tonight.

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Daytona Beach 82 60 s 82 63 s 82 65 pcFt. Laud. Bch 85 73 s 85 74 s 83 74 pcFort Myers 87 67 s 86 66 s 86 68 pcGainesville 82 53 s 83 57 s 81 57 pcHomestead AFB 82 71 s 83 72 s 83 72 pcJacksonville 80 54 s 81 58 s 79 55 tKey West 85 76 s 83 76 s 83 75 pcMiami 85 71 s 84 73 s 84 74 pcOrlando 86 61 s 84 63 s 85 63 pcPensacola 78 61 s 81 64 pc 79 60 tSarasota 83 62 s 85 63 s 85 64 pcTallahassee 82 50 s 84 52 s 81 53 tTampa 85 66 s 85 66 s 84 67 pcW. Palm Bch 83 68 s 83 70 s 84 72 pc

Temperature(Readings at Archbold Biological Station

in Lake Placid)

High Tuesday .......................... 91Low Tuesday ............................ 68High Wednesday .................... 91Low Wednesday ...................... 65High Thursday ........................ 90Low Thursday .......................... 66

PrecipitationTuesday .............................. 0.00"Wednesday ........................ 0.00"Thursday ............................ 0.00"Month to date ...................... 0.00"Year to date ...................... 52.49"

BarometerTuesday .............................. 29.98Wednesday ........................ 30.02

Thursday ............................ 29.92Tides

(Readings at St. Petersburg)

High .............................. 8:43 a.m.Low .............................. 2:51 a.m.High ............................ 11:09 p.m.Low .............................. 4:17 p.m.

(Readings at Palm Beach)

High .............................. 3:32 a.m.Low .............................. 9:33 a.m.High .............................. 4:07 p.m.Low ............................ 10:10 p.m.

Lake LevelsLake Jackson .................... 78.36'Lake Okeechobee .............. 13.56'Normal .............................. 14.51'

Today Sunrise .... 7:34 a.m.Sunset ...... 6:45 p.m.Moonrise .. 1:36 a.m.Moonset .... 2:46 p.m.

Monday Sunrise .... 7:35 a.m.Sunset ...... 6:44 p.m.Moonrise .. 2:39 a.m.Moonset .... 3:25 p.m.

If your address (house number) ends in...•...0 or 1, water only on Monday•...2 or 3, water only on Tuesday•...4 or 5, water only on Wednesday•...6 or 7, water only on Thursday•...8 or 9*, water only on Friday

* and locations without a discernible address

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Courtesy photoElaine Levey (left), director of the Depot Museum of the HistoricalSociety of Avon Park, happily receives a check for $500 from BrittanyMassey, manager of the Avon Park branch of Wachovia Bank. The soci-ety was chosen by bank employees as its ‘community partner of theyear.’

Wachovia donates to Depot Museum

When faced with over-whelming debt, many peo-ple don’t know where toturn: Should they file forbankruptcy, consolidatetheir debts into one loan ortry to settle with creditorsfor less than they owe?Each approach can befraught with difficulties andexpense if you don’t knowwhat you’re doing, but inac-tion is probably the worstcourse.

If you’re considering debtsettlement, be aware thatthe Federal TradeCommission (FTC) recentlychanged several key rulesgoverning how for-profitdebt settlement (a.k.a. “debtrelief") companies may billfor their services and whatinformation they arerequired to disclose.

Briefly, debt settlement iswhere you negotiate withcreditors to accept less thanthe full amount you owe.You can conduct thesenegotiations yourself, butsome people hire a debt set-tlement company to act ontheir behalf. There’s usuallya hefty fee – 15 percent ormore of the negotiated set-tlement is common.

In a typical contract, youmight be asked to stop mak-ing payments on unsecureddebts, such as credit cardsor medical bills, and insteadput the money into a dedi-cated savings account. Onceyou’ve accrued sufficientfunds, the settlement com-pany attempts to negotiatewith your creditors toaccept lump-sum paymentsfor less than owed.

Although many legitimatedebt settlement companiesexist, the FTC found that anumber of businesses weretargeting consumers infinancial distress by makingunrealistic claims, such aspromising to reduce debt byas much as 60 percent withno damage to their creditscore – in exchange for a

large up-front fee. Unfortunately, the FTC

estimates that approximate-ly two-thirds of these con-sumers are unable to accu-mulate enough savings for asufficient settlement offerand therefore not only for-feit the fee, but still owetheir debt, plus accumulatedinterest and additionalpenalties.

Effective Oct. 27, certainfor-profit debt settlement,debt negotiation and creditcounseling companies canno longer collect fees fortheir services until theyhave renegotiated, reducedor settled at least one out-standing debt and the clienthas made at least one pay-ment under the new agree-ment.

Other conditions of the

new regulations include: � They apply only to

companies that market theirservices by telephone ortake phone calls from cus-tomers responding to print,broadcast or other ads.

� They do not covernonprofit firms, but doapply to companies thatfalsely claim nonprofit sta-tus.

� They don’t apply toin-person only or Internet-only sales.

Although settlement com-panies can still require youto set aside savings in adedicated account to paycreditors (and their ownfees), you retain controlover the account, earn inter-est on its balance and may

Federal government strengthens debt settlement rules

PersonalFinance

Jason Alderman

See DEBT, page 2B

Special to the News-SunMAITLAND — In honor of

Prematurity Awareness Day on Nov.17, Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q willdonate a portion of the day’s salesto the March of Dimes to help givebabies a healthy start.

This donation will be added tothe more than $64,000 that Sonny’shas donated to the March of Dimesover the last two years through theBaby Backs for Babiespromotion. Recently, the AmericanMarketing Association honoredSonny’s for their philanthropicefforts with the March of Dimes byawarding Sonny’s with the Critic’sChoice Award.

“March of Dimes is appreciative

to once again have the support ofSonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q duringPrematurity Awareness Month,”said Paula Howell, March of Dimesregional vice president. “Sonny’ssupport will help the March ofDimes fund research and programsthat help give all babies the chanceto be born healthy.”

Money raised during this eventwill go to help the local March ofDimes divisions where Sonny’srestaurants are located.

“This is a great way for us to con-tribute locally to the communitieswhere we live and work, whilehelping in the fight for all babies tobe born healthy” said Bob Yarmuth,

Sonny’s to donate toMarch of Dimes

See SONNY'S, page 2B

Special to the News-SunSessums & Sessums, P.A.

has announced that the firmname will be Sessums LawGroup. The new name andlogo coincides with theexpansion of the firm and theplanned relocation to a newoffice building currentlybeing renovated at 2212 S.Florida Ave. in Lakeland.Mark A. Sessums, the found-ing partner said, “our newname and location representthe firm’s commitment toexpansion in Polk andH i g h l a n d sC o u n t i e swhich willallow us tobetter serveour clientneeds hereand through-out Florida.”

Sessums Law Group is acivil law firm. Mark A.Sessums is the principal part-ner and is board certified bythe Florida Bar in GeneralCivil Law and Marital andFamily Law. Steven Sessumsis board certified by theFlorida Bar in Marital andFamily Law and Brian Monk,a former prosecutor, andLacy Littlejohn are associ-ates of the firm. The firm has75 years of legal experienceand is an AV rated firm, thehighest rating fromMartindale Hubbell. Mark A.Sessums, also AV rated, hasbeen named a Super Lawyerfor every year since its incep-tion in 2006, and has a 10.0out of 10.0 rating fromAVVO.com

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Associated PressNEW YORK — Big Oil is

ready to go back to work inthe Gulf of Mexico, even withthe U.S government promis-ing to rule the waters with aheavier hand.

New regulations imposedfollowing the BP oil spill willmake drilling in the Gulfmore expensive. But theregion is simply too attractivefor the big oil companies toignore.

Oil and gas companies likeBP, Shell, Exxon andChevron that increasinglydepend on oil from offshorewells to expand their reservesknow the geology of the Gulfmuch better than other partsof the world. Taxes and royal-

ties for projects in U.S. watersare considered to be muchlower than foreign operations,and it’s much easier andcheaper to deliver the oil tothe consumer.

“It’s one-stop shopping,”said Fadel Gheit, an analystwith Oppenheimer & Co.“When you’re working in theGulf, you’re sitting in thebelly of the largest energy-consuming economy in theworld.”

Chevron Corp. said Fridayit already has submitted onepermit application to the gov-ernment to drill again in thedeep water, and expects to fileseveral more in the next few

months.Exxon Mobil Corp. said

earlier in the week that it’spreparing to develop itsHadrian project in the Gulf,while Royal Dutch Shell saidit filed a number of requestsfor offshore projects shortlyafter the moratorium was lift-ed earlier this month.

The industry tabled proj-ects like those after the April20 rig explosion that killed 11people and spewed nearlyfive million barrels of oil intothe Gulf. The governmentshut down deepwater explo-ration, and some oil compa-nies started to reassess theircommitment to the Gulf.

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The rules do not limitthe amount of fees, onlywhen they may be charged.

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chairman and chief execu-tive officer of Sonny’sFranchise Company.

Sonny’s also partnerswith the March of Dimes inmany markets and on vari-ous community initiativesincluding the March forBabies, Signature Chefsand Mud Volleyball toname a few.

The March of Dimes is

the leading nonprofitorganization for pregnancyand baby health. Withchapters nationwide and itspremier event, March forBabies, the March of Dimesworks to improve the healthof babies by preventingbirth defects, prematurebirth and infant mortality.For the latest resources andinformation, visit mar-chofdimes.com or nacer-sano.org.

Continued from page 1B

Courtesy photoDonna Lyles (from left), Roseann Kiefer (owner of Lampe and Kiefer Hearing Aid center),Bonnie Kesselring, Lisa Gourley, and Abby (the dog) dressed up as ‘The Wizard of Oz’characters for the kids Friday during the annual Trick or Treat in Downtown Sebring.

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Special to the News-SunSEBRING – The

Heartland Workforce hasmoved to a new location,5901 U.S. 27 South, Suite1. The phone number is385-3672.

The DeSoto and HardeeOne-Stop Career Centersoffer the same great serviceat their current locations.

DeSoto is at 2160 NE.Roan Ave. in Arcadia.Phone number is (863) 993-1008. The Hardee center is

at 205 Carlton St. inWauchula. The phone num-ber is (863) 773-3474.

Heartland Workforce isan equal opportunitye m p l o y e r / p r o g r a m .Auxiliary aids and servicesare available upon requestto individuals with disabili-ties.

All voice telephone num-bers may be reached bypersons using TTY/TDDequipment via the FloridaRelay Service at 711.

Heartland Workforcemoves to new location

Debt settlement ruleschanged by feds

Sonny’s donating toMarch of Dimes

By JEANNINE AVERSAAP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON — Thegovernment’s latest readingon economic growth offerslittle benefit to Democratswho face deep losses inTuesday’s elections.

The economy grew slightlyfaster last summer asAmericans spent a little more— but far too little to reducethe high unemployment thatis frustrating voters.

The CommerceDepartment said Friday thatthe economy expanded at a 2percent annual rate in theJuly-September quarter. Itmarked an improvement fromthe feeble 1.7 percent growthin the April-June quarter.

Consumers helped boostlast quarter’s economicgrowth with 2.6 percentgrowth in spending, slightlybetter than the 2.2 percentrate in the second quarter.

Businesses also spent moreto replenish their stockpiles.That trend has provided a biglift to the economy since therecession ended. But econo-mists note that businesseswill no longer need to rebuildtheir stockpiles so much incoming months. So the econ-omy won’t benefit as muchfrom such spending in theyear’s final three months.

The same goes for govern-ment spending. Even thoughthe federal government con-tributed to growth in theJuly-September quarter, stim-ulus money is drying up at atime when state and localgovernments are cuttingspending.

Consumer spending isimportant because it accountsfor roughly 70 percent ofnational economic activity,and thus plays a major role indetermining the vigor of theeconomic rebound.

Last quarter’s gain markedthe biggest quarterly increasesince a 4.1 percent gain at theend of 2006 before the reces-sion hit.

A stock-market reboundmade people feel better aboutspending. Bargains, oneverything from cars to homefurnishings, also drew themout.

Still, a large amount of themoney spent went oversees.Spending on imported goodsexceeded the money broughtin from exports, and thathampered the nation’s growthrate.

Without more spending byconsumers and businessesgoing forward, economistsfear little downward move-ment in the 9.6 percentunemployment rate.

“We’re just muddlingalong,” said Ken Mayland,president of ClearViewEconomics.

Associated PressHELSINKI — The sec-

ond in a pair of the largestcruise liners in the world— an extravagant behe-moth spanning nearly fourfootball fields, with a 3-Dmove theater, an open-aircentral park and room for8,300 people — set sailFriday for its new homeport in Florida.

The Allure of the Seas,which cruised out of theshipyard in Turku, south-western Finland where itwas built, faces its firstbig test Saturday, when itmust squeeze under aDanish bridge, just onefoot (30 centimeters)taller than the ship —even after its telescopicsmokestacks are lowered.

The gigantic vessel isthe sister ship of the Oasisof the Seas, which wasalso delivered to RoyalCaribbean Cruise Lineslast year with a price tagof about $1.5 billion. TheAllure of the Seas is in thesame price range, saidJuha Heikinheimo, man-aging director of STXFinland, which construct-ed the vessel.

Like its twin, the Allureof the Seas spans 1,200feet (360 meters) frombow to stern, and itsheight from sea level is236 feet (72 meters).

It can accommodate6,300 passengers andsome 2,000 crew, and hasdozens of restaurants,cafes and bars along apromenade shoppingstreet that includes a parkwith living trees andnumerous plants. The shipboasts a two-deck highdance hall.

Economy grows at slightly faster pace in Q3

Big Oil sets sights back on Gulf

World’slargest

cruise linerhas a twin

By MATTHEW PERRONEAP Business Writer

WASHINGTON —Drugmaker Pfizer Inc.announced Friday it wouldrecall 38,000 bottles of itsblockbuster cholesterol drugLipitor due to an unpleasantodor, the third recall this yearrelated to the problem.

The New York-based drug-maker said the latest recallwas triggered by two con-sumer complaints about amusty or moldy odor onLipitor bottles, which aremade by an outside companyin Puerto Rico.

Pfizer has recalled over360,000 bottles of Lipitor inthe last three months becauseof the issue. The companyrecalled 140,000 bottles inAugust and another 191,000earlier this month.

Friday’s action affects twoproduct lots.

Similar complaints havetriggered multiple recalls bycompetitor Johnson &Johnson in the past year.While patients have reportednausea and diarrhea afterusing those products, the riskof serious harm is remote,according to a memo from theFood and DrugAdministration.

As with the J&J recalls,Pfizer said the issue wascaused by trace amounts of achemical called 2,4,6-tribro-moanisole, which is used totreat wooden pallets oftenused to store and ship bottles.

Pfizer said its inspectorsfound the chemical in packag-ing materials and wooden pal-lets at the Puerto Rican plantwhich supplies its bottles.

“We have identified thesource of the odor and we areenacting rigorous measures toprevent odor-related issuesgoing forward,” the companysaid in a statement.

The company warned thatthere could be additionalrecalls of products previouslyshipped from the plant.

However, no bottles havetested for the odor sincechanges were made inAugust, according to Pfizer.

“We have taken action topreserve product quality andpatient trust,” said companyspokesman Ray Kerins. Headded that any Lipitor user

who encounters the odor canhave their bottle replaced atthe pharmacy at no charge.

Lipitor is the best-sellingprescription medication in theU.S., with $7.5 billion insales last year, according tohealth care data firm IMSHealth.

Sept. 20Natasha Plumlee to

Johnnie W. Yongue, PTSec. 24-35-29, $40,000.

Midflorida FederalCredit Union to Luis J.Lopez, L12/13 Blk 245Sebring Heights Sub,$74,000.

Wauchula State Bank toT & M Properties of LakePlacid, L9 Blk 137 PlacidLakes Sec. 11/Others,$225,000.

Charles Heintz toRichard M. Knouse, L1/2PT L3 Blk 6 Istapoka Park,$37,500.

Bank of America toJason Steven Kane, L11Blk 47 Sun 'N Lakes Est.Sec. 5, $1,000.

Avon park Estates Corp.to David M. Burnett, PT L5Blk 51 Avon Park Est.UNIT II, $21,500.

Avon Park Estates Corp.to Gregory L. Sloan, PT L4Blk 39 Avon Park Est. UnitII, $23,900.

Avon Park Estates Corp.to Reginald D. Pryor, PTL6 Blk 8 Avon Park Est.Unit 2, $20,500.

Sept. 21Margaret G. Podesta to

Bradley Eugene Arnold Jr.,L56 Blk 73 PT PlacidLakes Sec. 7 Resub,$55,000.

Gertrudis Sanchez toMary E. Masick, L11 Blk FAvon Lakes, $97,000.

HSBC Bank USA to PaulZiminski, Unit 120 Bldg. 5Golf Village Condo,$35,000.

Susan Momchilovich toJohn W. Campbell, L44BThunderbird Hill Village I,$72,000.

Kathy M. Koontz to JohnW. Geary, Unit 102Lakeshore Tower OneCondo/Other, $19,400.

Robert L. Koontz toJohn W. Geary, Unit 102Lakeshore Tower OneCondo/Other, $19,300.

Dennis R. Koontz toJohn W. Geary, Unit 102

Lakeshore Tower OneCondo/Other, $19,300.

Bank of New YorkMellon to Rusty W.Mullins, L17 Blk 112Leisure Lakes Sec. 6,$113,000.

Fannie Mae to LoresaLewis Collins, PT L9/10Blk 16 Town of Avon Park,$31,000.

Daniel Bussiere toRicardo Coronado, L6 PTL1-3 H B Smith’s Resub,$20,000.

Caribbean PropertiesInc. to Rafael Rivero, L1Schumacher Est.,$60,000.

Sept. 22U.S. Bank to Sean T.

Guest, L10 Suburbia AcresUnrec, $128,500.

David C. Long to JeffreyP. Babbitt, L418 GolfHammock Unit V,$298,000.

Lake PlacidDevelopment Corp. Inc. toShawn Cooper, L2 Blk 28Placid Lakes Sec. 2,$16,900.

Lake PlacidDevelopment Corp. Inc. toMaxine Patricia Wilson,L27 Blk 92 Placid LakesSec. 14, $12,900.

Sept. 23Deutsche Bank National

Trust Co. to Vito Tamma,PT Sec. 24-34-30,$17,500.

Evelyn E. Rudd toWauchula State Bank, L19Blk 270 Placid Lakes Sec.20/Others, $140,100.

Kurt G. Reisinger toAndrew Bonjokian, L11Hawk’s Landing, $45,000.

Letsgo Land to TimothySimmons, L10 Blk 222Sun 'N Lake Est. Sec. 19,$1,900.

Rhonda G. Fredricks toMarvin H. Waldron, L10Blk 245 Leisure LakesSec. 14/Others, $12,800.

Carol Welden to FederalNational Mortgage Assn.,L17 Blk 11 Lake Blue Est.,$131,000.

Bank of New YorkMellon to BernardBrodeur, L3/7 Blk F LakeJackson Heights, $59,000.

Albert F. Lennox toRegis G. Matesic, Unit ABuilding 1 Country ClubDowns, $135,000.

Maria Valentina Izarra toDavid G. Mahaffey, L14Blk 1 J O Younce,$26,000.

Virginia A. Stone toThomas L. Dyal, L13Kissimmee River ShoresUnrec/Other, $40,000.

Brent Johnston to BrentJohnston, Unit 23 RoyalOaks Unrec, $90,000.

Sept. 24Terence J. Witkop to

Gary L. Sexsmith, L16Twin Lakes Add,$275,000.

James E. Spurr toRichard Elleson, L77Grayces Mobile Est. Unit2, $25,000.

Leonardo S. Hernandezto Asa J. Peck, L6/7 Blk 20Sebring Hills South,$30,000.

Andrew J. Stephens toIris Coleman, L2 Blk 4Douglas Est. Sub, $3,000.

Sept. 27Federal National

Mortgage Assn. to JamesSimpson, L7868-7870Avon Park Lakes Unit 25,$63,000.

U.S. Bank to William H.Rogers, L5106/5107 AvonPark Lakes Unit 16,$20,000.

Letsgo Land to NosterR. Villamor, L25 Blk 209Sun 'N Lake Est. Sec. 18,$2,700.

David D. DeGrange toOak Cottages, L6/7 Blk 85Town of Sebring 8th Add,$140,000.

Sept. 28Duckwood Holdings to

Shirley Singh, L1-3 Blk114 Red Hill Farms,$3,000.

Duckwood Holdings to

Shirley Singh, L12/13 Blk114 Red Hill Farms,$3,000.

H. Dale Strieter to JohnM. Fisher, PT Sec. 31-35-29, $90,000.

Wayne Nipple to FedlineLaPointe, L21-24 Blk 3Avon Park Lakes Red HillFarms Add, $88,000.

Betty J. LeRoux to MeriM. Charron, L544 SebringHills/Other, $20,000.

Sept. 29Ruth A. McElwee to

Chester F. Maggard, L200Fairmount Mobile Est.,$32,500.

Patricia Pradilla to CheriK. McCue, No LegalProvided, $325,000.

Cathey H. Fallows toJack Grant Zendt, L89BVantage Pointe Sub PhaseII, $120,000.

Claude D. Boring toThomas J. Shallow, L3RCR Industrial Park,$60,000.

Robust HomeConstruction Inc. toMaritza Gonzalez, L29 Blk21 Lake Haven Est. Sec.2, $145,000.

Fannie Mae to MichaelKokkoris, L14/15 Blk 20Lake Haven Est. Sec. 2,$60,000.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co.to Robert L. Blackwell, L12Blk BB Spring Lake VillageV, $124,000.

Patricia Flocke toLawrence J. Greenwell,L56 Blk 3 Leisure LakesSec. 1, $105,000.

Kennedy Facundes toDipnarine Dookie, L18 Blk347 Sun 'N Lakes Est.Sec. 26, $1,000.

Patricia A. Wright toWilliam Ricker, PT L30 Blk268 Lake Sebring,$33,500.

Fay Basile to James O.Taylor, L18 Blk 16 SebringCountry Est. Sec. 1,$129,700.

Vivian M. Hudgins toNancy S. Pinkham, L28

Blk 67 Placid Lakes Sec.8, $6,000.

Richard W. Hall Jr. toFred Notchie, Unit 404Fountainhead Condo,$95,000.

Julio C. Hernandez toWauchula State Bank, PTSec. 35-34-29/Easement,$48,900.

Wauchula State Bank toZolly Ziglar, L4258/4259Avon Park Lakes Unit 14,$60,000.

Sept. 30Beneficial Florida Inc. to

Phillip Kirby, L4 Blk 78Hillside Lake Est.,$18,900.

Maria C. Briseno to LuisGomez Jr., L1 PT L2/30Blk 268 Lake Sebring,$30,000.

Ezland Inc. to Wayne W.Lisk, L321/322 OrangeBlossom Est. Unit 1,$3,000.

MKM DevelopmentCorp. to Shawn McGee,L310 Sebring Hills,$7,500.

MKM DevelopmentCorp. to John McCreery,L8 Blk 2 Lake Haven Est.Sec. 1, $8,000.

Properties of CentralFlorida to Khang Dinh, L13Blk 3 Sebring Hills Unit 4,$2,900.

Simeon R. Carlton toNorman L. Ferrell, L1 Blk 7

Golfview Est., $118,000.Spencer L. Singler to

Richard E. Allen Rose Sr.,L1 Kilarney Court Sub,$89,000.

Barbara J. Bryant toJohn E. Surrency, L5 Blk AHorseshoe Sub Add,$15,800.

Albert Hernandez toLeona Ambriz, PT L18 BlkE Serenity Sub, $46,000.

Stephen S. Palchik toWesley Lanier, PT L24/25Blk 152 SebringHighlands, $41,500.

Robert G. Choquette Sr.to Cary R. Yaney Sr., PTTract 3/4 Blk 2 River RidgeRanches Unrec, $41,500.

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Breakfasts and lunchesbeing served in the HighlandsCounty School District for theupcoming week of Sept. 27through Nov. 1-5 include:

HIGH SCHOOLSMonday

Breakfast — French toaststicks, sausage patty,Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, pear fruit cup, assortedfresh fruit, assorted juice,milk.

Lunch — Beefaroni, garlicbreadstick, burger, cheese-burger, chicken patty on bun,Mama Sofia’s cheese pizza,Mama Sofia’s pepperoni pizza,ham sub meal, turkey submeal, dill stack, Peanut Butterand Jelly sandwich meal, chefsalad meal, baked french fries,broccoli, tossed salad, ColbyJack cheese stick, black forestcake, fruit cocktail cup,assorted fresh fruit, assortedjuice, milk.

TuesdayBreakfast — Chicken bis-

cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, cheese filledbreadstick, fruit cocktail cup,assorted fresh fruit, assortedjuice, milk.

Lunch — Barbecue roastedchicken, dinner roll, burger,cheeseburger, chicken pattyon bun, Mama Sofia’s cheesepizza, Mama Sofia’s pepperonipizza, ham sub meal, turkeysub meal, dill stack, PBJ sand-wich meal, chef salad meal,mashed potatoes, chickengravy, green beans, carrotsand dip, blueberry cup, cutfresh fruit, assorted freshfruit, assorted juice, milk.

WednesdayBreakfast — Breakfast

pizza, hash brown patty,Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, apricot cup, assortedfresh fruit, assorted juice,milk.

Lunch — Chili, saltinecrackers, burger, cheeseburg-er, hot and spicy chickensandwich, grilled chickensandwich, Mama Sofia’scheese pizza, Mama Sofia’spepperoni pizza, ham submeal, turkey sub meal, dillstack, PBJ sandwich meal,chef salad meal, baked buffalochips, mixed vegetables, car-rots and dip, vanilla clodhop-pers, diced pears, assortedfresh fruit, assorted juice,milk.

ThursdayBreakfast — Breakfast frit-

tata, breakfast pizza, hashbrown patty, Cheerios, Trixcereal, Frosted Flakes,Cinnamon Toast Crunch,cheese filled breadstick, peachcup, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, milk.

Lunch — Tacos, salsa, yel-low rice, burger, cheeseburg-er, chicken patty on bun,Mama Sofia’s cheese pizza,Mama Sofia’s pepperoni pizza,ham sub meal, turkey submeal, dill stack, PBJ sandwichmeal, chef salad meal, greatnorthern beans, cheddarcheese stick, rosy applesauce,cut fresh fruit, assorted freshfruit, assorted juice, milk.

FridayBreakfast — Sausage bis-

cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, string cheese,fruit cocktail cup, assortedfresh fruit, assorted juice,milk.

Lunch — Asian chickennuggets, salsa, dinner roll,burger, cheeseburger, chickenpatty on bun, Mama Sofia’scheese pizza, Mama Sofia’spepperoni pizza, ham submeal, turkey sub meal, dillstack, PBJ sandwich meal,chef salad meal, baked frenchfries, corn, carrots and dip,tossed salad, chocolate chipcookie, diced peaches, assort-ed fresh fruit, assorted juice,milk.

ACADEMY SCHOOLSMonday

Lunch — Beefaroni, garlicbreadstick, broccoli, tossedsalad, black forest cake,assorted juice, milk.

TuesdayLunch — Barbecue roasted

chicken, dinner roll, mashed

potatoes, green beans, driedblueberries, assorted juice,milk.

WednesdayLunch — Chili, saltine

crackers, baked buffalo chips,mixed vegetables, vanillaclodhoppers, assorted juice,milk.

ThursdayLunch — Tacos, taco top-

pers, salsa, yellow rice, greatnorthern beans, carrots anddip, cut fresh fruit, assortedjuice, milk.

FridayLunch — Chicken tenders,

dinner roll, Sun Chips, tossedsalad, diced peaches, assortedjuice, milk.

YOUTH CARE ACADEMYMonday

Lunch — Chicken nuggets,dinner roll, mashed potatoes,chicken gravy, green beans,fruit cocktail cup, milk.

TuesdayLunch — Meat sauce,

spaghetti, green beans, garlicbreadstick, fresh apple slices,vanilla clodhoppers, milk.

WednesdayLunch — Macaroni and

cheese, dinner roll, broccoli,diced pears, black forest cake,milk.

ThursdayLunch — Tacos, taco top-

pers, salsa, yellow rice, corn,fruit cocktail cup, very berryjuice bar, milk.

FridayLunch — Mama Sofia’s

cheese pizza, Mama Sofia’spepperoni pizza, fresh appleslices, diced peaches, choco-late chip cookie, milk.

MIDDLE SCHOOLSMonday

Breakfast — French toaststicks, sausage patty,Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, pear fruit cup, assortedfresh fruit, assorted juice,milk. Breakfast on the Patio:Sausage biscuit, assortedjuice, milk.

Lunch — Beefaroni, garlicbreadstick, burger, cheese-burger, chicken patty on bun,ham sub meal, turkey submeal, dill stack, Peanut Butterand Jelly sandwich meal, chefsalad meal, broccoli, tossedsalad, Colby Jack cheesestick, black forest cake, fruitcocktail cup, assorted freshfruit, assorted juice, milk.


cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, cheese filledbreadstick, fruit cocktail cup,assorted fresh fruit, assortedjuice, milk. Breakfast on thePatio: Chicken biscuit, assort-ed juices, milk.

Lunch — Barbecue roastedchicken, dinner roll, burger,cheeseburger, chicken pattyon bun, ham sub meal, turkeysub meal, dill stack, PBJ sand-wich meal, chef salad meal,mashed potatoes, chickengravy, green beans, carrotsand dip, dried blueberries, cutfresh fruit, assorted freshfruit, assorted juice, milk.


pizza, Cheerios, Trix cereal,

Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, cheese filledbreadstick, apricot cup,assorted fresh fruit, assortedjuice, milk. Breakfast on thePatio: Breakfast pizza, assort-ed juice, milk.

Lunch — Chili, saltinecrackers, burger, cheeseburg-er, hot and spicy chickensandwich, grilled chickensandwich, ham sub meal,turkey sub meal, dill stack,PBJ sandwich meal, chefsalad meal, baked buffalochips, mixed vegetables, car-rots and dip, vanilla clodhop-pers, diced pears, assortedfresh fruit, milk.


tata, hash brown patty,Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, peach cup, assortedfresh fruit, assorted juice,milk. Breakfast on the Patio:Chicken biscuit, assortedjuices, milk.

Lunch — Tacos, salsa, yel-low rice, burger, cheeseburg-er, chicken patty on bun, hamsub meal, turkey sub meal, dillstack, PBJ sandwich meal,chef salad meal, great north-ern beans, cheddar cheesestick, rosy applesauce, cutfresh fruit, assorted freshfruit, assorted juice, milk.


cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, string cheese,fruit cocktail cup, assortedfresh fruit, assorted juice,milk. Breakfast on the Patio:Sausage biscuit, assortedjuices, milk.

Lunch — Mama Sofia’scheese pizza, Mama Sofia’spepperoni pizza, burger,cheeseburger, chicken ten-ders, salsa, dinner roll, hamsub meal, turkey sub meal, dillstack, PBJ sandwich meal,chef salad meal, corn, carrotsand dip, tossed salad, choco-late chip cookie, diced peach-es, assorted fresh fruit,assorted juice, milk.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSMonday

Breakfast — French toaststicks, sausage patty,Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, pear fruit cup, assortedfresh fruit, apple juice, grapejuice, orange juice, fruit blendjuice, milk. Breakfast in theClassroom: Maple waffle stick,string cheese, pear fruit cup,chocolate milk.

Lunch — Chicken nuggets,dinner roll, UncrustablePeanut Butter and Jelly sand-wich, turkey chef salad,mashed potatoes, chickengravy, green peas, fruit cock-tail cup, very berry juice bar,apple juice, grape juice,orange juice, fruit blend juice,milk.


cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, cheese filledbreadstick, fruit cocktail cup,assorted fresh fruit, applejuice, grape juice, orangejuice, fruit blend juice, milk.

Breakfast in the Classroom:Chicken biscuit, grape juice,chocolate milk, hard cookedegg, giant graham, applejuice.

Lunch — Spaghetti, meatsauce, garlic breadstick,Uncrustable PBJ sandwich,ham chef salad, green beans,vanilla clodhoppers, cut freshfruit, fresh apple slices, applejuice, grape juice, orangejuice, fruit blend juice, milk.


pizza, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, cheese filledbreadstick, apricot cup,assorted fresh fruit, applejuice, grape juice, orangejuice, fruit blend juice, milk.Breakfast in the Classroom:Hard cooked egg, giant gra-ham, apple juice, chocolatemilk, chicken biscuit, grapejuice.

Lunch — Macaroni, dinnerroll, Uncrustable PBJ sand-wich, turkey chef salad, broc-coli, diced pears, black forestcake, very berry juice bar,apple juice, grape juice,orange juice, fruit blend juice,chocolate milk, white milk,strawberry juice.


tata, hash brown patty,Cheerios, Trix cereal, FrostedFlakes, Cinnamon ToastCrunch, cheese filled bread-stick, peach cup, assortedfresh fruit, apple juice, grapejuice, orange juice, fruit blendjuice, milk. Breakfast in theClassroom: Sausage biscuit,apricot cup, chocolate milk,Ultimate Breakfast Round,orange juice.

Lunch — Tacos, salsa, tacotoppers, yellow rice,Uncrustable PBJ sandwich,ham chef salad, corn, greatnorthern beans, fruit cocktailcup, very berry juice bar,apple juice, grape juice,orange juice, fruit blend juice,milk.


cuit, Cheerios, Trix cereal,Frosted Flakes, CinnamonToast Crunch, string cheese,fruit cocktail cup, assortedfresh fruit, apple juice, grapejuice, orange juice, fruit blendjuice, milk. Breakfast in theClassroom: Ultimate BreakfastRound, orange juice, choco-late milk, sausage biscuit,apricot cup.

Lunch — Mama Sofia’spepperoni pizza, Mama Sofia’scheese pizza, Uncrustable PBJsandwich, turkey chef salad,

corn cobbettes, chocolatechip cookie, diced peaches,fresh apple slices, apple juice,grape juice, orange juice, fruitblend juice, milk.

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MondayLunch — Chicken nuggets,

dinner roll, UncrustablePeanut Butter and Jelly sand-wich, mashed potatoes, chick-en gravy, green peas, fruitcocktail cup, milk.

TuesdayLunch — Spaghetti, meat

sauce, garlic breadstick,Uncrustable PBJ sandwich,green beans, vanilla clodhop-pers, cut fresh fruit, milk.

WednesdayLunch — Macaroni and

cheese, dinner roll,Uncrustable PBJ sandwich,broccoli, diced pears, blackforest cake, milk.

ThursdayLunch — Tacos, salsa, taco

toppers, yellow rice,Uncrustable PBJ sandwich,corn, fruit cocktail cup, milk.

FridayLunch — Mama Sofia’s

cheese pizza, Uncrustable PBJsandwich, corn cobbettes,chocolate chip cookie, dicedpeaches, milk.


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Campus Compact and TheSouth Florida CommunityCollege Honors Program willhost a Day Institute on,“Green Energy, GreenRevolution, Green Jobs,”from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Friday, Nov. 5 in the SFCCUniversity CenterAuditorium, HighlandsCampus.

The Day Institute willfocus on broadening student,faculty, and community par-ticipation in green service-learning projects while pro-moting awareness of the bio-fuels industry and othergreen jobs for HighlandsCounty. Guest speakersinclude Dan P. Murphy,director, Highlands CountyEconomic DevelopmentCommission, who will speakon the economic future ofHighlands County; Dr. KevinCooper, director, IndianRiver State College Banner

Center for Energy, who willfocus on green industries,solar panels, and start-upsand technology training forsmall businesses; and Dr.John Alleyne, HighlandsCounty UF/IFAS AgriculturalExtension, who will speakabout ongoing biofuelsresearch and its potential forgreen jobs. The program isfree and open to the public.

The term “biofuels” coversa wide range of fuels derivedfrom plant materials. Theyare increasingly important asalternative energy and fuelsources. Two years ago, stu-dents from the SFCC HonorsProgram began participatingthrough their service-learn-ing program in biofuelsresearch run by Alleyne. Thegoal of this research is todevelop non-food plants thatcan be grown commerciallyin Highlands County for bio-fuels. These non-food biofuelcrops can be grown on poorer

soils not suitable for foodcrops.

This alternative form ofenergy is also expected topositively impact HighlandsCounty’s economy by bring-ing more jobs into the area.“Next year, we will breakground on the Vercipia plantthat will use cellulose andanother that will use sorghumand sugar cane to produceethanol,” Murphy said. “Weexpect the two plants to cre-ate at least 150 high-paying,high-skill jobs in HighlandsCounty.”

“The need for alternativefuels became front and centerwhen gasoline went to $4 agallon two years ago,” saidDr. Charlotte Pressler, coor-dinator, SFCC HonorsProgram. “The economy wascollapsing, while the price ofgasoline almost doubled.”

The Day Institute is spon-sored by Florida CampusCompact, a membership

organization of over 50 col-lege and university presi-dents committed to helpingstudents develop the valuesand skills of active citizen-ship through participation inpublic and community serv-ice. The institute is fundedby a grant from Learn andServe America and theCorporation for National andCommunity Service STEMHigher Education FY 10 ini-tiative.

For more informationabout this program, contactPressler, at 784-7247.

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than 150 preschool and childcare center workers from thetri-county and surroundingareas created children’sbooks, participated in physi-cal education activities andlearned that rocks could beinteresting while earningcontinuing education creditsduring South FloridaCommunity College’s ChildDevelopment Department’sBridging the Gap toKindergarten Readiness con-ference on Oct. 23.

The conference hosted aset of three workshops toinspire new learning ideasand strategies for earlychildhood teachers.

Early childhood educatorDorothy Ports presented“Literary Treasures fromRecycled Materials,” inwhich she demonstrated howto make homemade chil-dren’s books using manyhousehold and recycleditems including newspapers,cereal boxes, T-shirts andpillows. Ports explained howthese different items can bedecorated and fashionedtogether so children can cre-ate their own personal booksin a variety of shapes andsizes.

“Using everyday items tocreate books fosters creativi-ty as well as reading andwriting skills in children,”Ports said. “It also helps cre-ate a positive self-concept inthem when they realize thatcan do something new.”

Hillsborough CountyPhysical Education teacherPeter Mirones presented“Appropriate Practices inPhysical Education.” Hedemonstrated fun ways toadd physical education to ateacher’s daily curriculumwhile incorporating sunshinestate standards into each les-son.

Activities included teach-ing balance and coordinationby balancing bean bags onvarious parts of the body,

increasing physical activityby setting up exercise sta-tions around the classroomwith a specific exercise list-ed for each station, andunderstanding personal spaceand boundaries by setting upsmall areas students mustremain in while they com-plete an activity.

Mirones also stressed theimportance of physical activ-ity for children. “Physicaleducation classes are beingphased out of our schools,but physical activities andgames have been shown toreduce stress and encouragepositive social interactionsin children,” Mirones said.“Don’t be afraid to incorpo-rate daily physical activitiesinto your classroom.Healthy, active kids makebetter learners.”

Finally, Aline Lloyd,resource specialist for theEarly Learning Coalition,presented “Rocks in MyHead” which gave partici-pants insight on how to userocks in their curriculum.Lloyd demonstrated howrocks can be helpful toolsfor teaching science andmath. Rocks can be droppedinto a beaker of water toteach students principles ofliquid displacement. Mathskills can be taught by plac-ing items on a scale andcounting how many rocksare needed to balance thescale. Lloyd also demon-strated foods and everydayitems that contain rocksincluding salt, M&Ms can-dies and toothpaste.

“SFCC hosts the annualconference to help earlychild care teachers earn in-service hours and continuingeducation credits, and expe-rience new teaching tech-niques,” said DeborahGutierrez, program special-ist, SFCC ChildDevelopment and EducationProgram. “Our presenterscome from throughout thestate, and even around thecountry to provide new ideas

and teaching techniques toour local educators.”

“Our main goal of theconference is to provide abetter quality education toour children,” said ColleenRafatti, director, SFCC ChildDevelopment and EducationProgram. “Many teachersaren’t able to travel long dis-tances for training, so we

provide them with the localopportunity to learn newstrategies and learning activ-ities to present to their stu-dents as well as helpingthem earn credits towardtheir credentials.”

For more informationabout the SFCC ChildDevelopment program, con-tact Rafatti at 784-7031.

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Sebring residentvisits White House

Natalia Stanley ofSebring, a student atChatham Hall in Chatham,Va., was invited to theWhite House on Oct. 18,2010 to represent the JETSTeams in the Science Fair.Natalia is the daughter ofScott and Cynthia Stanley.Scott Stanley is a Sebringcouncilman.

Natalia is a senior atChatham Hall, an all girlscollege preparatory highschool. Students from its2010 TEAMS Competitionwere selected to attend theWhite House Science Fairon Oct. 18. The fourfemale participants areenrolled at Chatham Hall.Coached by teacher MollyThomas, Chatham Hall hascompeted in TEAMS forthe last three years andhave received high stateand national rankings.

The Science Fair washosted by President Obamato celebrate the winners ofa broad range of STEMcompetitions.

SFCC CommunityEducation offersclasses for drivers

AVON PARK – SouthFlorida CommunityCollege’s CommunityEducation Department isoffering a series of AlcoholDrug Accident PreventionTraining (ADAPT) coursesfor first-time driver’slicense applicants.

The four-hour courseswill be held from 8:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. Saturday,Nov. 6 at the SFCCDeSoto Campus, 2252 N.E.Turner Ave., Arcadia; 8:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 13 at theSFCC Highlands Campus,600 W. College Drive,Avon Park; and 8:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. Saturday,Nov. 20 at the SFCCHardee Campus, 2968 U.S.17 N., Bowling Green.

Pre-registration isrequired. The fee is $32and may be paid by cash,check, or credit card.

A series of Safe DrivingAccident PreventionProgram (SPAPP) courses

for drivers who havereceived a traffic citationwill also be offered.

The four-hour courseswill be held from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.10 at the SFCC DeSotoCampus and from 8:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 20 at theSFCC Hardee Campus.

Pre-registration isrequired. The fee is $37and may be paid by cash,check, or credit card.Contact the CommunityEducation Department at453-6661, 465-5300, 494-7500, 773-2252, or 382-6900, ext. 7388.

Exchange studentsneed host families

World Heritage, a non-profit student exchangeprogram, is seeking volun-teers to serve as area repre-sentatives in this communi-ty. World Heritage offersqualified students fromaround the world, betweenthe ages of 15 and 18, theopportunity to spend a highschool year or semester inthe United States with ahost family. WH’s arearepresentatives are the cor-nerstone of the organiza-tion, making all of thispossible.

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Courtesy photoMore than 150 pre-school and child care center workersattended the Bridging the Gap to Kindergarten Readinessconference at SFCC. The conference provided new learningtools to use in the classroom including how to create chil-dren’s books using recyclable and household items.

Courtesy photoConference attendees participated in exercise stations setup throughout the Panther Gym. Each station was assigneda specific exercise that had to be performed until they wereinstructed to move onto the next station. The activity pro-motes physical activity while in the classroom.

SFCC Honors Program hosts ‘Green Energy,Green Revolution, Green Jonbs’ Institute

Courtesy photoDorothy Ports demonstrates a children’s book created froma shoebox and magazine cutouts. ‘Using everyday items tocreate books fosters creativity as well as reading and writ-ing skills in children,’ Ports said.

The Community Calendar pro-vides a brief listing of localclubs and organizations whomeet on a regular basis. It isthe responsibility of the groupto update the News-Sun on anychanges in this listing by calling385-6155, ext. 516; send anychanges by e-mail [email protected]; or mailthem to News-Sun CommunityCalendar, 2227 U.S. 27 South,Sebring, FL 33870.

SUNDAY■ American Legion Post 25Lake Placid has lounge hoursfrom 1-9 p.m. Live music isfrom 5-8 p.m. Call 465-7940.■ American Legion Post 74open 1-8 p.m. Happy Hour 4-6p.m. Members and guests only.Post is at 528 N. Pine St.,Sebring. Call 471-1448.■ Inerstate chapter ofA.B.A.T.E. meets the lastSunday of every month at TheBlue Crab, 825 Ridgewood Dr.,Sebring at 11 a.m.■ Lake Placid Elks Lodge2661 lounge is open from 1-7p.m. Card games start at 1:30p.m. The lodge is open tomembers and their guests. Call465-2661.■ Lake Placid Moose haskaraoke in the pavilion.Horseshoes played at 9:30a.m. Food available at 4 p.m.Open to members and qualifiedguests 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 3 p.m.Call 452-0579.■ Overeaters Anonymous,meets from 4-5 p.m. in secondfloor conference room No. 3 atFlorida Hospital HeartlandMedical Center, 4200 Sun ‘NLake Blvd., Sebring. Call 382-7731. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. For details on the organiza-tion, go to www.oa.org.■ Sebring Eagles Club 4240serves lunch at 2 p.m. at theclub, 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring.Call 655-4007.■ Sebring Moose Lodge 2259offers NASCAR racing in thepavilion at 1:30 p.m. Bar openand kitchen open from 2-5 p.m.Lodge is at 11675 U.S. 98,Sebring. Call 655-3920.■ Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 3880 serves hamburgersfrom 4-5:30 p.m. and playspoker at 5:30 p.m. at the post,1224 County Road 621 East,Lake Placid. Call 699-5444.■ Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 4300 plays euchre at 1:30p.m. and E&J Karaoke is from4:30-7:30 p.m. at the post,2011 SE Lakeview Drive,Sebring. Call 385-8902.

MONDAY■ Al-Anon – LET IT BEGINWITH ME family group meetsat 10:30 a.m. every Monday atthe Heartland Christian Churchon Alt. 27 in Sebring. Thechurch is behind SouthgateShopping Center where Publixis. Call 385-5714.■ Alcoholics Anonymousmeeting, 8-9 p.m. at EpiscopalChurch, Lakeshore Drive,Sebring. Call 385-8807.■ Alcoholics AnonymousOne Day At A Time groupmeets for a closed discussionat 9:30 a.m. Monday andFriday at CovenantPresbyterian Church, 4500 Sun‘N Lakes Blvd., Sebring. Call314-0891.■ Alcoholics Anonymousmeeting, 6:30 p.m. atRosewood Center, 517 U.S. 27South, Lake Placid. ■ Alzheimer’s AssociationSupport Group meets at 2p.m. at the Oaks of Avon, 1010U.S. 27 North, Avon Park. Call385-3444.■ Alanon meets at 8 p.m. atSt. Agnes Episcopal Church,3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring.Call 202-0647.■ Ambucs, a local charity thatassists people with disabilities,meets at noon every firstMonday at R.J. Gator’s SeaGrill and Bar, Sebring. Themeeting is open to the public.Call 386-4387.■ American Legion PlacidPost 25 Lake Placid has shuf-fleboard at 1 p.m. Loungehours are 12-9 p.m. Legion andauxiliary boards meet at 6 p.m.General meeting at 7 p.m. Call465-7940.■ American Legion Post 74open noon to 8 p.m. Happyhour from 4-6 p.m. Call 471-1448.■ Avon Park LakesAssociation has shuffleboardat 1 p.m. and bingo at 7 p.m.The clubhouse is at 2714Nautilus Drive in Avon Park.

■ Avon Park Veterans HonorGuard meets first Monday atthe American Legion Post 69,Avon Park. Call 382-0315.■ Boy Scout Troop 482 meets7 p.m., 34 Central Ave., LakePlacid.■ Bridge Club of Sebring(American Contract BridgeClub) plays duplicate games at12:30 p.m. at 347 FernleafAve., Sebring. Call 385-8118.■ Corvette Cruisers meets at6:30 p.m. first and third Mondayat the Dairy Queen in front ofThe Home Depot, Sebring. CallEd Robson at 655-2092.■ Grand Prix Cloggers EZIntermediate and IntermediateClogging class are held at 9a.m. every Monday atReflections on Silver Lake,Avon Park. Call Julie for fur-ther information at 386-0434.■ Harmony HoedownersSquare Dance Club meetsfrom 7:30-9:30 p.m. the firstand third Monday at SebringCivic Center from Decemberthrough April. There will bealternating mainstream andplus dancing with rounds.Casual dress or square danceattire is acceptable. For moreinformation, call Sam Dunn at382-6792 or e-mail him at [email protected].■ Heartland Horses &Handicapped Inc. is offeringpony rides every Monday andWednesday from 4:30-6:30p.m., weather permitting. $5donation per child. Call 452-0006 for more information. Allproceeds raised support ourfree equine assisted riding pro-gram for adults and childrenwith special needs, whichresumes in September.■ Heartland Pops rehearsesat 7 p.m. Mondays at AvonPark High School Band Room,700 E. Main St., under thedirection of Anthony Jones.Musicians of all ages are wel-come. For information, call 314-8877.■ Highlands County ConcertBand rehearses 7-9 p.m. everyMonday at Sebring High Schoolband room. All musicians arewelcome. Vic Anderson, musi-cal director. Call Bill Varner at386-0855.■ Highlands County SewingGroup meets from 1-3 p.m. atthe Highlands County Agri-CivicCenter in the 4-H laboratory,Sebring. Call 402-6540.■ Highlands County RotaryClub meets at 6 p.m. atCharlie’s Restaurant,Commerce Street, Sebring.■ Highlands Stamp Clubmeets the first Monday. Talkand swap at St. John’s UnitedMethodist Church, 3214 GrandPrix Drive. Call Bob Gleisner at471-6526 or Budd Steinke at382-9373.■ Hope Hospice free griefsupport group meets at 2 p.m.at Union CongregationalChurch, 106 N. Butler Ave.,Avon Park.■ Insulin Pump SupportGroup meets from 3:30-5:30p.m. first Monday atConference Room 2, FloridaHospital Heartland MedicalCenter, 4200 Sun ‘N LakeBlvd., Sebring. Call 402-0177.■ Lake Placid Art League willhave classes in Drawing andPainting, conducted by AnneWatson, from from 9:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. at the CulturalCenter, 127 Dal Hall Blvd. From1-4 p.m., Mary Gebhart willteach Fabric Painting at thecenter. For information call DanDaszek at 465-7730. ■ Lake Placid DemocraticClub meets at 6 p.m. firstMonday at Placid Lakes TownHall, 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd.Call Bill Sayles at 699-6773 fordetails.■ Lake Placid Elks 2661opens its lounge at 1 p.m. atthe lodge. Ladies crafts at 2p.m. Sign up for darts is at 6:30p.m.Music from 5-8 p.m. It isopen to members and theirguests. Call 465-2661.■ Lake Placid Library has sto-rytime at 10 a.m. for ages 3-5except during holidays.■ Lake Placid Moose playscards at 2 p.m. Open to mem-bers and qualified guests only.Lodge closes at 6 p.m.■ Let It Begin With MeAlanon Group meets from10:30 a.m. to noon everyMonday at Heartland ChristianChurch, 2705 Alt. 27 South,Sebring. For details aboutAlanon, a self-help group forfamilies and friends of alco-holics, call 385-5714.■ Loyal Order of Moose,Highlands County Lodge No.2494, 1318 W Bell St., AvonPark. Meetings held first and

third Mondays at 8 p.m. Lodgephone number 452-0579.■ Narcotics AnonymousNever Alone Candlelightmeets at 8 p.m. at 133 N.Butler Ave. in Avon Park, nearthe First CongregationalChurch. For information callHeartland area helpline (863)683-0630. More information onother meetings and events atwww.naflheartland.org.■ National Association forAdvancement of ColoredPeople, Highlands CountyBranch meets 7:30 p.m., 401Tulane, Avon Park.■ Patriots Chapter, Daughterof the American Revolutionmeets at 1:30 p.m. on the firstMonday of each monthSeptember through May at theChurch of the Redeemer ParishHall on U.S. 27 directly acrossfrom Wells Motor Company,three-tenths of a mile north ofthe South Florida CommunityCollege stoplight. Call 471-2096.■ Rotary Club of HighlandsCounty meets at 6:15 p.m. atBeef ‘O Brady’s, Sebring.■ Sebring AARP meets 1:30p.m., The Palms, Pine Street,Sebring.■ Sebring Historical Societyopen 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday-Friday. Located inback side of Sebring PublicLibrary building on LakeJackson. For information, call471-2522.■ Sebring Optimist Clubmeets at 6:15 p.m. first andthird Mondays at various loca-tions. Call Gabriel Read, 453-2859 or Earle Luke at 381-3514.■ Sebring Women of theMoose has chapter meeting at7 p.m. Monday at the lodge,11675 U.S. 98, Sebring. Call382-8782.■ Sebring Eagles Club 4240has a joint officers meeting onthe first Monday of each monthat the club, 12921 U.S. 98,Sebring. Call 655-4007.■ Sebring Elks Lodge 1529has the lounge open from 12-7p.m. Smoke-free environment.Call 471-3557.■ Sebring Moose Club 2259serves beef franks and Italiansausages from 1 p.m. to clos-ing at 11675 U.S. 98, Sebring.The Women of the Moosemeets at 7 p.m. the firstMonday for chapter enrollment,refreshments and trivia pursuit.Call 655-3920.■ Toby’s Clown Alley has itsregular monthly board meetingat 7 p.m. the first Monday atthe Clown Foundation, 109 W.Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid.■ Take Off Pounds SensiblyFL 632, Sebring meets at 3:30p.m. at the fellowship hall at theFirst Baptist Church of LakeJosephine, Sebring. Call JudyO’Boyle at 260-0831.■ Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 3880 euchre, 6:30 p.m.,1224 County Road 621 East,Lake Placid.Call 699-5444.

TUESDAY■ Al-Anon Family Groupsmeet for discussion and TwelveStep study at noon, UnionCongregational Church, 105 N.Forest Ave., Avon Park. Parkingavailable south of old church.■ American Legion PlacidPost 25 Lake Placid has shuf-fleboard and euchre, both at 1p.m. Lounge hours are 11 a.m.to 9 p.m. Call 465-7940.■ American Legion Post 74open noon to 8 p.m. Hot dogsserved. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.Call 471-1448.■ AmVets Post 21 plays dartsfrom 5-8 p.m. for members andguests. Call 385-0234.■ Avon Park Boy ScoutTroop 156 meets from 7-8:30p.m. in the Scout Lodge, 202Robert Britt St., Avon Park.Boys ages 11-17 are eligible tojoin. Call 452-2385.■ Avon Park Library has sto-rytime at 10 a.m. for ages 3-5except during holidays.■ Avon Park Lions Clubmeets 6:45 p.m., dinner includ-ed, Lions Club, 1218 W. BellSt., Avon Park.■ Busy Bee Craft Club meets9-11 a.m., Fairway Pines, Sun‘N Lakes Boulevard, Sebring.Everyone is welcome. Call 382-8431.■ Celebrate Recovery meetsevery Tuesday night at “TheRock,” Union CongregationalChurch, 28 N. Butler Ave., AvonPark. A barbecue meal isserved at 6 p.m. for a donation.At 6:45 p.m., members meet. At7:30 p.m., the group breaks upinto small groups for men andwomen. The program is

designed for drug and alcoholaddiction, divorce, death or ill-ness grief, low or lost self-esteem or identity due to dys-functional relationships, depres-sion/anxiety, or any other needfor healing. Contact CelebrateRecovery coordinator Pam Simby calling 453-3345, ext. 106. ■ Fleet Reserve AssociationBoard of Directors HeartlandBranch No. 173 meets 7 p.m.,Branch Hall, 1402 RoselandAve., Sebring. Regular meet-ing, first Tuesday after board ofdirectors meeting. Call 471-6109 for details.■ Fletcher Music Club meetsevery Thursday and Tuesday atFletcher Music Center inLakeshore Mall, Sebring. Call385-3288. ■ Florida Native PlantSociety meets at 7 p.m. thefirst Tuesday in ConferenceRoom 3 at the HighlandsCounty Agri-Civic Center, 4509George Blvd., Sebring. CallRoy Stewart at (863) 632-0914.■ Heartland HarmonizersBarbershop Chorus meetsfrom 7-9:30 p.m. in the SebringHigh School Music Room,Sebring. All men who enjoysinging are invited. Readingmusic is not required. Call 471-2294 or 386-5098.■ Heartland Insulin PumpSupport Group meets the firstTuesday of the month at 3 p.m.at the Highlands County HealthDept., 7205 S. George Blvd.,Sebring. If you would like moreinformation on insulin pumps orare a pump wearer and wouldlike to share ideas and sugges-tions, please join us. For moreinformation, contact KathyMcNeil at 414-6444.■ Heartland SymphonyOrchestra rehearsals from5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays in theGreen Room in the SouthFlorida Community Collegeauditorium building. Bringmusic and instruments. Newmembers welcome. Call con-ductor Bryan Johnson at 800-949-7248, ext. 7231.■ Highlands CountyAdoption Support Groupmeets from 7-8:30 p.m. firstTuesday at Quality Inn & SuitesConference Center, 6525 U.S.27 North, Sebring. Call 382-0352.■ Highlands County Lodgeof the Order Sons andDaughters of Italy in Americameets the first Tuesday of eachmonth at Visions ADT inSebring. The officers meet at 6p.m. and the general meetingwill follow at 7 p.m. CallPhilomena Greco at 402-0048.■ Highlands County QuiltGuild meets on the first andthird Tuesday of each month atthe Women's Club of Sebring,4260 Lakeview Drive, acrossfrom Veterans' Beach, from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. For information,call 471-0694 or [email protected]■ Highlands Tea Party has aneducational and informationalmeeting at 6:30 p.m. the firstand third Tuesday of eachmonth at the Quality Inn, 6525U.S. 27 in Sebring. Call 699-0743 or e-mail [email protected].■ Hope Hospice grief supportgroup meets at 4:30 p.m. atSouthern Lifestyle ALF, acrossU.S. 27 from Florida HospitalLake Placid.■ Italian-American SocialClub of Highlands Countymeets the first Tuesday of eachmonth at Visions ADT. Officers

meet at 6:30 p.m.. with generalmeeting (men and women) at 7p.m. For more information, callJeanne at 382-1945.■ Lake Placid Art League hasclasses in ParchmentEmbossing from 8 a.m. to noonand 1-4 p.m. at the CulturalCenter, 127 Dal Hall Blvd.,taught by Maria Lorant. CallDan Daszek at 465-7730.■ Lake Placid Elks 2661opens its lounge at 1 p.m. atthe lodge. Happy hour is from2-5 p.m. Card games at 1:30p.m. The lodge is open tomembers and their guests. Call465-2661.■ Lake Placid Grief Support(Hope Hospice) meets at 4:30p.m. every Tuesday atSouthern Lifestyle, 1297 U.S.27 North, Lake Placid, withCharlie Stroup. Refreshmentsserved. Door prize given. Call465-0568.■ Lake Placid Jaycees meets7:30 p.m., first and thirdTuesdays, Jaxson’s. Boardmeetings at 6:30 p.m. on sec-ond Tuesday. Call Joe Collins,655-5545.■ Lake Placid Toastmastersmeet the first and third Tuesdayat 6 p.m. at First BaptistChurch, 101 S. Oak Ave. inLake Placid. The web addressis www.toastmasters.org. Forinformation call Cathy Schreimaat 382-3574 or Linda Udall at386-6495.■ Lorida Community Clubmeets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at theLorida Community Center toplan events.■ Multiple Sclerosis SupportGroup, meets 7 p.m. secondTuesday at Highlands RegionalMedical Center, Sebring, in thefirst floor doctor’s conferenceroom. Call 465-3138.■ Nar-Anon Support Groupfor family members or friends ofsomeone with a drug problemor addiction. Nar-Anon helpsattain serenity and a more nor-mal life for those affected bythe addictions of loved ones,regardless of whether or nothe/she has stopped using. 6p.m. every Tuesday at FirstBaptist Chuch of LakeJosephine, 111 Lake JosephineDrive, Sebring.■ Overeaters Anonymousmeets from 9-10 a.m. everyTuesday at Avon Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1410 W.Avon Blvd. No dues, fees orweigh-ins. Visitwww.FloridaRidgeIntergroup.com. Call 382-7731. Visitwww.oa.org for more informa-tion on OA.■ Placid Lakes Bridge Clubmeets 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.every Tuesday and has bloodpressure screening from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. first and thirdTuesday at Placid Lakes TownHall, 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd.

Call 465-4888.■ Placid Lakes Home andProperty Owners AssociationInc. has its board meetings at 7p.m. first Tuesday at PlacidLakes Town Hall, 2010 PlacidLakes Blvd. Call 465-4888 fordetails. Annual meetings are inFebruary. Quarterly meetingsare in May, September andDecember.■ Rotary Club of Sebring(Noon) meets at noon at theSebring Civic Center, near thelibrary in downtown Sebring.For information, call 385-3829or 471-9900.■ Scleroderma SupportGroup Meeting is the firstTuesday of each month from 1-2 pm. at the Sebring Library,319 W. Center Ave., Sebring.Call 402-6716.■ Sebring Bridge Club willhave Duplicate Bridge gamesevery Tuesday evening. If inter-ested in playing DuplicateBridge, call 385-8118.■ Sebring Elks Lodge 1529plays darts, beginning with signin at 6 p.m. Games start at 6:30p.m. No experience necessary.Cost is $2. Smoke-free environ-ment. Call 471-3557.■ Sebring Lions Club meetsat noon at Dot’s Restaurant,950 Sebring Square. For infor-mation call 382-2333.■ Sebring Moose Lodge 2259serves soft shell tacos 5-7 p.m.and beef franks and Italiansausages from 1 p.m. to clos-ing at 11675 U.S. 98, Sebring.Euchre is played at 6:30 p.m.Call 655-3920.■ Sebring Recreation Clubplays bridge at 12:30 p.m. andtable tennis at 4 p.m. at 333Pomegranate Ave., Sebring.Call 385-2966 or leave a name,number and message. ■ Sertoma Club meets at 7a.m. at Dee’s Restaurant,Sebring. Call Scott Albritton at402-1819.■ Take Off Pounds SensiblyChapter FL 99 meets from 6-7p.m. at the Atonement LutheranChurch, 1744 Lakeview Drive,Sebring.■ Take Off Pounds SensiblyChapter FL 618 has weigh infrom 4-430 p.m. at CommunityBible Church, 1400 CR-17A N.,Avon Park. Meeting is at 4:45p.m. Call 452-1093.■ Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 3880, plays darts 6:30p.m., 1224 County Road 621E., Lake Placid. The ladies aux-iliary board meeting is at 10a.m. Call 699-5444.■ Veterans of Foreign WarsPost 4300 has a card tourna-ment at 2 p.m. at the post,2011 SE Lakeview Drive,Sebring. Call 385-8902.■ Zonta Club of HighlandsCounty meets secondTuesday. Call RebekahKogelschatz at 314-9336.


Dear Highlands County Voters:My family has a long history in Florida, though merely a half century in Highlands

County. I have known Mr. Michael Barry for eight years. He is a person with profound

insight into the exact purpose and role of government. While even his opponents admit

that former LCDR Michael Barry Chaplain, USN is a ‘smart guy’, they do not recognize

sagacity in plain daylight. They do not recognize that policies of the past have produced

‘extreme’

problems of today and (more importantly) of tomorrow. They do not recognize that

extreme measures will be required to extricate us from the present and looming morass.

Fiscal conservatives will be willing to trim around the edges of the existing

budget. Nibbling at the margins is too little, too late. We need a thinker to cut through to

the heart of the problem. Radicals willing to get to the heart of the problem are not

welcomed in the existing two-party system.

Perhaps Mr. Barry’s proposed two mil ad valorem tax cut is not sufficient, but it

would lead the way. Commissioners should not be using our tax dollars to play Tooth

Fairy to every mendicant with a begging bowl. Simply because parts of the

population have come to depend on some non-essential services does not mean that

they are entitled to have others involuntarily pay for these benefits in perpetuity.

Taxing some out their homes so that the county commission can play Robin Hood and

subsidize housing for others is not moral. As Mr. Barry has repeatedly noted, the

alternative to user fees is non-user fees (property taxes).

Although Highlands Today’s characterization of Greg Harris as “likeable with a great

personality”, is accurate, this is a dubious qualification for rooting out waste,

fraud, lethargy, corruption and other behavioral bugaboos of bureaucracies. While he is

a man of strong and deliberate thought, and willing to take an unpopular position,

Mike Barry has displayed a resolutely amiable and sanguine demeanor in the years I have

known him.

I wholeheartedly support him for this important position in our community.

Paid for by D. McJunkin, Ph.D.

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A place where familiescan play together onlineFor a fun and safe place for kids, parents and even grand-parents to play together online, visit buildabearville.com,the Build-A-Bear Workshop virtual world. Build-A-BearWorkshop is committed to working together with kids,parents, educators, industry experts, policymakers, and lawenforcement officials to make the Internet a safer place forkids through education and awareness. The tools that arecurrently available at buildabearville.com for kids to learnabout Internet safety include:

■ Cyber Safety Quiz ■ Landing page with tips and suggestions on playing

safe online■ Events throughout the year to promote safe playIn 2010, Build-A-Bearville received the Inaugural StopCyberbullying Award

from StopCyberbullying.org. In 2009 the site earned the WiredKids Best of theWeb Award sponsored by WiredSafety.org and in 2008, Build-A-Bearville receivedthe I-Parenting Award.

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Parents’ concerns about Internetsafety used to be confined to thecomputer. Today, kids havemore access to the Internetthrough smart phones and gam-

ing devices so the potential for cyberbully-ing is greater than ever.

Cyberbullying is when one minor uses technology as a weapon to targetanother young person. According toStopCyberbullying.org, elementary andmiddle schools report cyberbullying as the most frequent problem they face. Most people think of cyberbullying as girlto girl. Girls become the more prevalentcyberbullies in middle school, harassingother girls and boys. Cyberbullying at theelementary school level is typically boy toboy due to the higher percentage of boyswho play online games as opposed to girls.

Twenty percent of kids in the fourththrough sixth grade have reported one type of cyberbullying when playing games,including:

■ Password theft■ Accessing and stealing virtual items■ Mean messages

What parents can doParental involvement is key to preventingcyberbullying and keeping kids safeonline. Marsali Hancock, president andCEO of the Internet Keep Safe Coalition(www.ikeepsafe.org), recommends the fol-lowing tips for parents to keep their chil-dren safe online:

■ Keep current with technology. Youdon’t have to be an expert, but a littleunderstanding goes a long waytowards keeping your child safeonline. Get basic technical trainingand learn about new products as theyare released.

■ Keep communicating with your childabout what he or she is experiencingon the Internet and with technology in general. Know their lingo, and askwhen you don’t understand some-thing. Work to keep communicationlines open.

■ Keep checking your child’s Internetactivity. Know where they go online.Let them know that you will keepchecking because you want them tounderstand that the Internet is a publicforum and never truly private.

■ Keep participating with your child’sonline activities. They are the experts,so you can ask them to help you. Not only will your knowledge of the digital world be strengthened —so will your relationship with yourchildren.

“When we ask our kids what is going on at school they often reply ‘not much,’but when we play online games with them,they start to talk about other things goingon in their lives, too — it is a great way to ease into conversations that may other-wise be difficult to get started,” said MaryHeston, director of the Wiredsafety’sWiredmoms program.

Internet tips forparentsand kids

What kids can do“Cyberbullying starts early and lasts a lifetime,” said Parry Aftab, founderand Executive Director of WiredSafety, home of StopCyberbullying.org andWiredkids.org. “We have to teach our children good digital hygiene — aboutpassword safety and following the Internet Golden Rule — don’t do anythingonline that you wouldn’t do offline.”

Here are some other things kids can do to help prevent cyberbullying:■ Protect your identity and reputation by being careful not to share your

name, contact information, or pictures.■ Realize that what is put in the digital world can stay there forever. Only

post pictures that you would want your parents, peers and school to see.■ Create secure passwords. Passwords should be easy to remember, hard

to guess. If you have to write it down, it’s too hard to remember. If it’s a pet’s name, your middle name, your favorite sports team, etc., it’s too easy to guess. Remember, a combination of numbers and letters isalways best.

■ Don’t share your passwords. Don’t allow kids to give out their passwordto others. Eighty-five percent of elementary school students and 70 per-cent of teens polled said they shared their password with at least onefriend. That’s one friend too many. Friends can be cyberbullies too, sign-ing onto your account, impersonating you and possibly embarrassing you.They can also change your password, locking you out of your account.

Q: My 8-year-old son is asweet, sensitive little guywith a really bad temper.When I ask him to do some-thing like take a bath orclean his room he often fliesoff the handle. The samething usually occurs when Itry to discipline him. Tonighthe slammed his door when Isent him to bed early forfighting with his brother, soI removed it from the hinges,remaining calm the wholetime. Is this over-reacting?Why does he have such abad temper?

A: I don’t know why hehas a bad temper (and askingwhy is not going to advancea solution), but I can tell youthat you are most definitelynot describing a “sweet, sen-sitive little guy.” He soundsmore like a self-centered lit-tle tyrant who is in greatneed of a significant altitudeadjustment. Your reluctanceto face facts is compounded

by your reluctanceto put the proverbialhammer down onhis outrageousbehavior. Taking hisdoor off its hingeswas under-reacting,not over-reacting.

Your son is suf-fering (and makingeveryone else suf-fer) from a bad caseof Toddlerhood-in-Perpetuity. It’s hightime he was forcedto leave toddlerhoodbehind and grow up.

Make a comprehensive listof his misbehaviors. Make itas specific as possible. Postit on the refrigerator.Suspend all of his privileges,and I mean every single oneof them-after-school activi-ties, television, video games,sleep-overs, and so on-untilnone of the behaviors on thelist have occurred for onemonth straight.

In other words, ifhe has three goodweeks and thenthrows a tantrum,the month-he-will-never-forget startsover again the nextday. His completerehabilitation maytake six months.

Q: My ex-hus-band and I aren’tfriendly. Ours washis second mar-riage. His first mar-riage produced a

child, but when he and hisfirst wife divorced, herenounced all parental rights.Our son is now 16. I alwayshoped he’d tell our sonabout his first marriage, hisother son, and how his alco-holism played the biggestrole in our divorce, but henever has. I’ve had chatsabout the divorce with ourson, but I’m wondering if I

should tell him about hishalf-brother. I don’t want myson to find out later and thenme angry at me for nottelling him. What are yourthoughts?

A: You’ve admitted thatyou and your ex- don’t getalong. In that context, I can’thelp but wonder whethertelling your son about hisfather’s previous childwould amount to a not-so-subtle expression of hostilityon your part. I certainlydon’t get the impression thatyour son needs this informa-tion.

In any case, it’s not yourresponsibility to tell himabout his father’s past; it’shis father’s responsibility.Let it stay that way.

Family psychologist JohnRosemond:www.rosemond.com.

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60 Brit’s bye-byes63 Sweater words?67 Roam (about)68 First name in protestsinging69 __ v. Wade70 Local pair?71 Eastern philosophy77 Rubbernecking cause78 Taina of “Les Girls”79 By itself, not much ofa cheer80 Snow White and theSeven Dwarfs, say82 Liable85 Nonstick cookwarebrand86 Grew choppers87 Like a repressedgrievance88 Big name in leathergoods89 Baseball players’union chief beforeWeiner90 __-tzu, founder of

71-Down91 Sellout reaction, inheadlines92 Plug extension?93 Wicked looker94 Pink, e.g.95 Patronizes, as amotel96 Ital. volcano97 Dealer’s demand98 Nightclub circulators102 Koran religion103 Graveyard divisions104 __ dixit105 Yosemite Sam’s“Scram!”109 “Just __!”111 The NCAA’s Fightin’Tigers112 “Pygmalion” mono-gram113 Half a scary fly114 Marceau alter ego115 Compact subma-chine gun

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I love the fall.When we lived in the North, the

early bloom of spring after long win-ters also refreshed and renewed myspirits. But, I wasn’t a good summergirl. Between the heat and mosqui-toes, I was a mess.

However, when those coolerbreezes sent the summer heat andbugs flying away, I felt free and rev-eled in the beauty of the spectaculardisplay of autumn leaves. It remainsmy favorite season to this day…though sadlyin Florida it is brief and a little hard to find.

By the time this column runs, we will havecompleted a September road trip to Coloradowhere my expectations of hikes and goldenAspen are tickling my fancy as I write.

That’s one reason why Halloween displayshave always failed to be inviting to me. Theirghoulish darkness spills negativity over thebeauty of harvest time…that time when Godhas given life to the seed and the bounty ofhard labor is rewarded to the farmer and all ofus.

In God’s Word we are encouraged to focuson, choose and celebrate life. That life comesin many forms. Look around and see the evi-dence of God’s hand and his abundant bless-ings by observing nature.

Listen to God’s voice when he thundersfrom the heavens in a storm; roars mightily

upon a rocky coastline with thewaves; or echoes from the mountaintops majestically.

His voice and touch are also gen-tle like a butterfly daring to alightupon us or a nearby flower; in a coolbreeze gently blowing the shimmer-ing Aspen leaves to flutter and singtheir Creator’s song. Or, look intothe starry sky.

Imagine the extent and depth ofhow creation is for us and used by

God to sustain us.Throughout the season, God is working out

his purposes in nature and in us. Listen to his voice in Psalm 8: 3-6, NKJV

as the Psalmist stands back in awe andamazement and says, “When I consider Yourheavens, the work of Your fingers, the moonand the stars, which You have ordained, whatis man that You are mindful of him, and theson of man that You visit him? For You havemade him a little lower than the angels, andYou have crowned him with glory and honor.You have made him to have dominion overthe works of Your hands; You have put allthings under his feet.”

Let vibrant harvest time days open our eyesand ears to God…to life. Selah

Jan Merop of Sebring is a News-Sun correspon-dent and an award-winning writer.

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Dear Abby: My sister“Penny” and I live in differ-ent states and lead complete-ly different lives. We havegrown distant over the years– my choice really.

Penny isn’t a bad person.She just doesn’t “get” mylifestyle. I have decided toremain unmarried and child-less. A husband and familyare all Penny ever wanted,and she considers it an insultthat I don’t want the life shealways dreamed about forherself.

I would like to spend timewith my sister – occasionally– but she has a different per-sonality, no close friends andfeels we must have a closerelationship because we’resisters. Abby, I don’t want tobe her replacement for thefriends she is unable tomake.

Penny complains that Inever visit. But when I do,we’re both miserable, tend toprovoke each other and getunder each other’s skin. Ilove her, but it isn’t produc-tive for us to spend a lot oftime together. I would like tohave a less stressful relation-ship with her and my newnephew. What can I do tomake this happen?

– Horse of a DifferentColor in Wyoming

Dear Horse of aDifferent Color: By beingfrank with your sister andtelling her exactly what youhave told me. You can havea less stressful relationshipwith her, but it will requiresome compromise on thepart of each of you. Explainto her that you do not have itin you to provide the close-ness she appears so desper-ate for and perhaps she willfinally accept what you arewilling and able to give her.It may lessen the tensionbetween you.

Dear Abby: We’re plan-ning a 50th weddinganniversary celebration formy parents. My son “Mark”and his girlfriend, “Cindy,”have been a couple for sixyears and have a 3-year-oldson. They live in anothertown and plan to be marriedafter Mark gets his degree.

Abby, my father was nevertold about the birth of Markand Cindy’s child, per strictorders from my mother.Because Dad adheres to thevalues and morals he learnedas a young man in the 1950s,Mom is afraid he would“have a stroke” if he knew.

Mom refuses to allowMark and Cindy to bringtheir son to the partybecause Dad still doesn’t

know. All of the other great-grandchildren will be thereand included in the photos.This seems unfair and heart-less. What can I do?

– Anonymous in theMidwest

Dear Anonymous:Depriving your father ofknowledge that he has agreat-grandchild has notonly been unfair to the child,but also unfair to yourfather. The news will not“kill” him. He made itthrough the 1960s, ’70s and’80s, didn’t he? At thispoint, he may be surprised,but by now nothing willshock him. What may dis-turb him is learning that thiswas kept from him for solong.

You should insist that hebe told. Your grandson is nota guilty secret. He deservesto know his great-grandfa-ther while there is still time.And if your mother won’ttell your father, then youshould do it – before theparty.

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Presidential China is muchlike your grandmother’sChina. The China service isordered to mark a big occa-sion or celebration like aholiday, a wedding (or, forsome, an inauguration). Likegrandma’s set, pieces areadded as time goes by. Whenit comes to the Chinaordered to be used byAmerican heads of state anddignitaries, the PresidentialChina collection is both var-ied and fascinating.

No new ChinaA big surprise when it

comes to Presidential Chinais that First Lady JackieKennedy didn’t order any.She redecorated with vigor,had a deep devotion to thehistory of American furnish-ings, and knew the ins andouts of good taste anddesign, but she ordered nonew China during theKennedy years!

In the White House, theKennedys used the TrumanChina with the Eisenhowerservice plates for state din-ners. While JacquelineKennedy was known to be ofimpeccable taste and had adeep devotion for the historyof the White House, sheoften used existing Chinafrom the Harrison, Lincolnand Hayes services.

Flora for Lady BirdIn 1966, Lady Bird

Johnson worked very closelywith Tiffany and Companyon the newest China design.Mrs. Johnson combined hermain cause, the beautifica-tion of the country’s land-scape, with the history ofPresidential China.

The China features theeagle motif first designed forthe Monroes along withAmerican wildflowerimages. There were overforty different wildflowerspainted on different piecesof China. And, she haddessert plates made featuringthe state flower of eachstate.

Manufactured byCastleton China, Inc., thenew service cost $80,028. Itwould accommodate 140guests which is the numberof guests the State DiningRoom currently seats. Thiswas the first time that aservice was purchased withnon-appropriated govern-ment funds. The WhiteHouse Historical Associationfunded the project.

The first State Dinner ofthe Reagan administration,held in 1981, made FirstLady Nancy Reagan realizethat there was not a com-plete set of any one patternthat could serve all of theguests. Albeit necessary,public criticism ensued whenit was announced that a newservice would be orderedfrom Lenox. Each 19 pieceplace setting featured redbanding as it was Mrs.Reagan’s favorite color. The

set served 220 people andcost $210,399.

Clinton supervisionThe Clinton Presidential

China service commemo-rates the 200th anniversaryof the White House. FirstLady Hillary RodhamClinton supervised the cre-ation of each individualpiece.

The design incorporatesarchitectural motifs found inthe State Dining Room, EastRoom, and DiplomaticReception Room.

Breaking with tradition, itfeatures views of the WhiteHouse instead of thePresidential Seal. The 300place settings were donatedby the White HouseHistorical Association at acost of $240,000.

Two in the Bush The Bush White House

adopted a two-China policy:one a traditional Lenox gilt-edged formal style with agreen basket-weave borderfor formal dinners and oneset for the residence calledthe Magnolia ResidenceChina Service for informalones. Intended for casualuse, the informal set cost$74,000 and referenced the

oldest tree, a magnolia treedating back to the Jacksonera, on the White Houselawn.

The official George W.Bush State China by Lenoxhad a total price tag of$492,798 and consists of 320fourteen-piece place settings.

The design was inspiredby a French dinner servicewith an eagle motif believedto have been owned byPresident James and DolleyMadison. Dolley Madisonwas said to be a fabuloushostess, so who better tomodel your contemporaryChina after than her?

White House China is,like all collectibles, a sign ofthe times. The styles,designs and shapes of theChina reflect what was invogue throughout history ofthe Presidents.

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Special to the News-SunAVON PARK – The highlight of the

Florida Writers Association’s recent annualconference in Orlando was the announce-ment of the winners of the 2010 Royal PalmLiterary Awards. Avon Park writer PhyllisMcKinley (Brace) was called to the podiumfive times.

In the category of Children’s PictureBook, Published, her book, “Do CloudsHave Feet?” won first place. InUnpublished Children’s Picture Book, herbook “Harry O’Larry Moe Garrio” alsoplaced first. In the Unpublished Poetry cat-egory, McKinley’s poem “Some SmallThing” took first prize. She was also award-ed a second place prize for her poem“Crickets” and an Honorable Mention for“One Ordinary Moment”.

At the conference the FWA launched itssecond anthology of short stories by Florida

writers, “Slices of Life”. McKinley’s story“Blueberries” was included in this as well.

McKinley was a previous RPLA winnerhaving received first prize for her poetry in2006 and 2008. Her story “The Scrapbook”was included in FWA’s first collection in2009, “From Our Family to Yours”. Inaddition to her children’s book, “Do CloudsHave Feet?”, she has had four books ofpoetry published along with many poemsand articles in various journals.

She moved here from Canada five yearsago and lives in Avon Park with her hus-band, Dr. Hanford Brace.

“Do Clouds Have Feet?” is available atLittle Bookworms in Lakewood Ranch andCircle Books, Saint Armand’s Circle, SaintArmand’s Key. Or order by mail: LeafyBough Press, PO Box 110159, LakewoodRanch, FL 34211. For more information e-mail [email protected].

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Weatherbee will perform twoshows during this year’sCCC Festival at HighlandsHammock State Park.Weatherbee, a professionalmagician who performsthroughout Florida, will befeatured at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 6.

He is the third generationof magicians in his familyand began entertaining at theage of 7. His performancesare a blend of magic and“down home-style” comedy.

At his 1 p.m. performance,he will be put in a strait jack-et, wrapped with 20 feet ofchain and locked with fourpadlocks. He will attemptescape in less than two min-utes.

The CCC Festival will alsoinclude two performances ofDarrel Smith’s living historyprogram, The Best of Times -the Worst of Times and also anoontime performance byHank Mattson, the CrackerCowboy Poet. Come enjoyarts and crafts vendors,

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Special to the News-SunAll singers in the Avon Park, Sebring, and

Lake Placid areas are invited to join theHeartland Community Chorus. Rehearsals arebeing held at the Sebring Women’s Club at 7p.m. Mondays.

The Women’s Club is on Lakeview Driveacross from Veteran’s Beach.

The chorus will prepare a Christmas con-cert to be performed at the South Florida

Community College Theatre with theHeartland Community Orchestra and severalother local groups.

Choral selections in this concert will bechoruses from the “Messiah” and a variety ofother selections. The concert will be per-formed on Tuesday, Dec. 7.

For more information about the HeartlandCommunity Chorus, call Sue Lewis at 314-9315.

Heartland Community Chorusbegins rehearsals on Mondays

Family FeaturesWith soccer practice,

piano lessons, friends,homework, tests and more,there are countless activitiesthat compete for time on thefamily calendar.

With thoughtful planning,you can be sure that funfamily time gets penciled in,too.

Karen Deerwester, familyexpert and author of “TheEntitlement-Free Child:Raising Confident andResponsible Kids in a ‘Me,Mine, Now!’ Culture,” high-lights the importance ofscheduling family time.

“Unite the family in theart of fun by planning week-ly activities together!”Deerwester says.

“When you do, you giveyour family the most pre-cious gift of all — timetogether to laugh, enjoy oneanother and stay connect-ed.”

Family time can serve asan escape from the demandsand deadlines of life. It is anopportunity to make memo-ries together based on funand laughter.

Depending on schedulesand ages, there are manyways to get your familystarted.

Whether eating takeoutor making a home-cookeddinner, bring your familytogether at mealtime.

Sit at the table togetherand talk about the events ofthe day, the last vacationyou shared or a favoritehome video.

Making meals an event athome creates an occasionfor families to bond overeveryday responsibilities.

When in the car withyour children, don’t bedrowned out by the radio orheadphones.

Keep the dial turned offand initiate conversations

about school, friends, recentaccomplishments or dailychallenges.

Your child will feel com-fortable talking to you andwill look forward to thisspecial travel time together.

Board games and puzzlesare another way to bringtogether family members ofall ages for moments of fun.

The effort to spend mere-ly 30 minutes playing gameswill be richly rewarded asplaying board games togeth-er strengthens family rela-tionships, sparks conversa-tions and brings everyonetogether in silliness andlaughter.

For the word fans in thefamily, try Scrabble Flash, anew game that pits playersagainst the clock to build asmany three-to-five letterwords as possible.

Five tiles each display aletter and recognize formedwords with WonderLinktechnology.

It’s perfect for a momentof fun and excitement.Another updated classic,Sorry! Spin, unites the fam-

ily with a new way to playthe game of sweet revenge.

This edition features arotating game board whichmakes getting “Home” moreunpredictable and fun thanever before, and engagesplayers on every move,making it anyone’s game towin.

“Family Game Nightbuilds powerful family con-nections and creates a fami-ly identity based on fun,laughter, shared interestsand individual strengths,”Deerwester says.

“This is the time to tellthe kids that you really wantto spend time with them tosimply have fun!”

Make sure building a rela-tionship as a family doesn’ttake the backseat this schoolyear and schedule time foryour family.

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WASHINGTON — Memoto novice political candi-dates: Know thyConstitution. Don’t tellHispanics they look Asian.Pay special attention to whatyou say when you are infront of cameras. Which youalmost always are. Expectyour chitchat to go viral.

And, really, try your bestto stay out of court.

Now relax. Be yourself —if you dare.

This is the year of theneophyte in politics. Anti-incumbent sentiment in gen-eral and the tea party in par-ticular have brought freshfaces forward, many wetbehind the ears in the brutal-ities of a modern campaign.

The result: a rash ofimpolitic politics — gaffes,raw rhetoric, unsettling theo-ries — followed by gotchas,recycled mercilessly byopponent’s campaign ads,cable TV and the blogs.

In Delaware, ChristineO’Donnell got tangled in theFirst Amendment, appearingunaware it separates religionand government. The SecondAmendment caused grief forfellow Republican SharronAngle in Nevada, who enter-tained the notion of “SecondAmendment remedies” —that would be a call to arms— if government isn’tbrought to heel.

Frank Caprio, Democraticcandidate for Rhode Islandgovernor, did not, as hasbeen widely reported, tellPresident Barack Obama toshove it after the presidentdeclined to endorse him.

He told Obama to “reallyshove it.”

It’s been messy watchingoutsiders trying to claw theirway in.

Candidates rewarded inthe primaries for speakingtheir minds and upendingconvention have sought safeharbor from their earlierselves.

Angle has backed awayfrom calling unemploymentinsurance “spoilage” and thefund for BP oil spill victims“a slush fund.” She deniesshe ever favored an end toSocial Security or veteransbenefits, although she previ-ously said she did.

Her aside to Hispanic highschool students that “someof you look a little more

Asian to me” showed whypolitical consultants cringeat spontaneous remarks andwhy candidates stop makingthem.

Similarly, DemocraticRep. Bobby Bright, a fresh-man from Alabama who hasspent much of the campaigndissociating himself fromDemocratic House SpeakerNancy Pelosi, might haveregretted saying Pelosi “mayget sick and die” before hehas to vote on her speaker-ship again.

California RepublicanSenate candidate CarlyFiorina regretted “the wholesituation” when a live mikecaught her calling opponentBarbara Boxer’s hairdo “soyesterday.”

The goof was almostquaint, grounded in a tech-nology that’s been aroundlong enough to trip upRonald Reagan and coun-tered by Boxer with humorinstead of the modern assaultweapon, an attack ad.(Reagan joked about bomb-ing Russia in a 1984 soundcheck into a live mike.)

To be sure, candidates ofall backgrounds havestepped into problems oftheir own making during thelong campaign. Rich candi-dates who live in fancyhouses have thrown stones atopponents who live in fancyhouses. Senate candidatesRichard Blumenthal,Democrat of Connecticut,and Mark Kirk, Republican

of Illinois, exaggerated theirmilitary records.

The experienced HarryReid, Senate majority leaderand Angle’s Nevada oppo-nent, cast himself as a saviorof epic proportions, remark-ing that “but for me, we’d bein a worldwide depression.”

Still, the success of scoresof tea party favorites inRepublican primaries gaverise to a phalanx of eagerachievers unaccustomed tothe hothouse; hence, morerough edges. A pizzeriaowner, rancher, doctors, warveterans and a pilot areamong them.

One of the most prominentof the tea party picks,though, is Joe Miller, alawyer, former judge andYale grad who’s taken aseries of rookie missteps.

Miller, a RepublicanSenate hopeful from Alaska,criticized federal unemploy-ment, health care and farmaid only to acknowledge hisfamily has benefited fromthose subsidies in the past.And he’s been saddled bythe disclosure that as a bor-ough attorney in 2008, headmitted to lying aboutimproperly using govern-ment computers and was dis-ciplined.

One of the mostunschooled candidates camenot from the tea party butout of nowhere.

In South Carolina,Democrats were mortifiedwhen Alvin Greene, an

unemployed military veterancharged with communicatingand disseminating obscenematerials to a teenage col-lege student, won the party’sSenate primary.

Greene made the best of asticky situation when con-fronted by reporters after acourt appearance earlier thismonth. “The opponent start-ed the recession!” he criedrepeatedly.

He was recently seen at astate fair, making bunny earswith his fingers over a TVanchorman’s head.

Associated Press writer PhilipElliott contributed to this report.


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Romans 4:17-21, “As it is written, I

have made thee a father of many

nations, in him whom he believed,

even God, who quickeneth the

dead, and calleth those things

which be not as though they were.

Who against hope believed in

hope, that he might become the father of many

nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall

thy seed be. And being not weak in faith, he cosidered

not his own body now dead, when he was about an

hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s

womb: he staggered not at the promise of God

through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory

to God; and being full persuaded that, what he had

promised, he was able to perform.” Though Abraham

and Sarah moved beyond the physical limits of child

bearing, and though the promise was delayed for many

decades, God had spoken, and Abraham obediently

waited for that of which was absolutely certain.

Abraham knew God’s word was certain. In this

passage of scripture Abraham did not stagger at the

promise of God, but was strong in his faith, giving

glory to God. The scripture continued saying, he was

fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was

able to perform. Abraham had faith in God. He is also

listed among the Faith of Patriarchs in the 11th

chapter of Hebrews. There are many promises in the

Word of God for the people of God. If God made the

promise, you can stand assured He is able to perform

it. What promise you have not seen fulfilled? I

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faint while you wait. Be Blessed!

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Guest Speaker, Lt. Col. James M.

McDonald 10:25 a.m. in our sanctuary

Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. in our

sanctuary

Barbecue Lunch in our courtyard (free)You must R.S.V.P. for lunch no later than Nov. 1st, sign up in

the rear of the sanctuary or call the church office at 385-0107.

POLITICS

By ANDREW VANACOREAP Business Writer

NEW YORK — For TVviewers, this cutthroat elec-tion year is a riot of attackads and media saturationmade possible by big-money donors. For TV sta-tions, it’s a stimulus pack-age.

One research groupexpects TV political spend-ing to hit a record $3 bil-lion, and the windfall maycontinue well past ElectionDay because regular adver-tisers are getting squeezedout of the schedule andcould spend their ad budg-ets later. Coming out of arecession that put somebroadcasters in or nearbankruptcy protection,political spending is emerg-ing as a critical — but tem-porary — source of rev-enue.

Several factors createdthe upsurge: tea partyenthusiasm, self-financedmillionaire candidates, anunusually high number oftoss-up races and aSupreme Court ruling inJanuary that eased rules oncorporate campaign dona-tions.

Ad rates are going upoverall because politicalcampaigns are taking upmuch of the commercial

time. Station managers saymany regular advertisersaren’t able to buy ads now.That frees up money tospend later.

“The money is muchstronger than we anticipat-ed, and we thought it wouldbe pretty big,” says ChrisBailey, who manages ABCaffiliate WOLO inColumbia, S.C. His stationis benefiting from a partic-ularly expensive Houserace, one where Rep. JoeWilson — famed for his“You lie!” outburst duringlast year’s State of theUnion address — is fight-ing to keep his job.

The Campaign MediaAnalysis Group, a unit ofthe consulting firm KantarMedia, projects that spend-ing on political televisionads will hit $3 billion thisyear. Not only would thattop a record $2.4 billionspent during the lastmidterm elections in 2006,but it would also surpassthe $2.7 billion spent in2008, when both congres-sional and presidentialcampaigns poured cash intoTV ads.

Political advertising rev-enue should account formore than 11 percent of thetotal at local broadcast sta-tions this year.

Oops: Campaign seasonof gaffes and gotchas

MCT photoIn Delaware, Christine O’Donnell got tangled in the First Amendment, appearing unaware itseparates religion and government.

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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 6:30 p.m.Sunday, and at 7:30 p.m.Wednesday. For information con-tact 840-0152. Pastor LarryCarmody.

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, 5 p.m.Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m.Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471-0924.■ Crossroads CommunityChurch, 114 South Central Ave.,Avon Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-4453. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6p.m. Sunday Children’s Church:10:45 a.m. Wednesday Adult BibleStudy and Youth/Royal Explorers,7 p.m. Pastor: John E. Dumas.■ 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 p.m. on Wednesday. Bibleclasses at 9:45 a.m. are centeredfor all ages. Choir practice at 5 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.; Evening

Worship, 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, pastor; JaredHewitt, youth minister; and JoyLoomis, music director. RegularSunday schedule: 8:30 a.m.Orchestra rehearsal; 9 a.m. Libraryopen; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 11a.m. Morning Worship; 11 a.m.Children’s Church; 4 p.m. EveningService. Tuesday schedule: 8-10a.m., basic computerclass/Sonshine House; 7-9 p.m.conversational English and citizen-ship classes/Sonshine House.Regular Wednesday schedule:5:15 p.m. Family Night Supper; 6p.m. Bible Study and Prayer; 6 p.m.Adult Choir Practice; 6:30 p.m. chil-dren’s choir rehearsals; 7 p.m. chil-dren’s mission groups. Call 453-6681 for details. Primera MisionBautista, 100 N. Lake Ave., AvonPark, Johnattan Soltero, Pastor.Regular Sunday schedule: 10 a.m.,Bible Study; 11 a.m., WorshipService. Wednesday schedule: 7p.m., Bible study. ■ 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. ($3 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 7 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 to May our youthgroup meets. 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 East Center Ave., Sebring, FL33870. Telephone: 385-5154. Dr.David E. Richardson, senior pas-tor; Rev. Joe Delph, minister ofyouth and activities. ContemporaryService, 8:30 a.m.; Group BibleStudies, 9:45 a.m.; TraditionalWorship, 11 a.m.; Mision BuatistaHispana, 2 p.m.; Sunday EveningWorship, 6 p.m. Wednesday nightprograms at the ROC begin 5:30p.m., at church begin 6:30 p.m.Preschool and Mother’s Day Outfor children age 6 weeks to 5 yearsold. Becky Gotsch, director. Call385-4704. ■ 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 Pastor DonMessenger. 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;Chuck Pausley, Youth Pastor;Ralph O. Burns, Assistant to thePastor. Sunday School for all ages,9:30 a.m.; Morning WorshipService, 10:45 a.m.; EveningWorship, 6 p.m. Wednesday:Awana kindergarten through fifthgrade, 6:30 p.m.; Youth Meeting forTeens, 6:30 p.m. Adult MidweekPrayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. Anursery for under age 3 is availableat all services. Provisions for hand-icapped and hard-of-hearing.Office phone, 385-0752.■ Sunridge Baptist Church,(SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27and Valerie, across from FloridaHospital), Sebring. Ed Howell, tran-sitional pastor. Sunday School,9;30 a.m.; Sunday MorningWorship, 10:45 a.m.; and SundayEvening Service, 6 p.m.Wednesday: Prayer, Bible Study,and Youth, 6:30 p.m.Nursery pro-vided. For information, 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; 6 p.m.,Life Teen Mass. Weekday mass at8 a.m. Confessions are at 3:30p.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. www.stcathe.com. Very Rev. José González,V.F., Pastor. Masses – SaturdayVigil: 4 p.m. Sunday: 8 and 10:30a.m. and noon Spanish Mass. DailyMasses 8 a.m. and noon Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday.Confessions: 3-3:45 p.m.Saturdays, 7:15-7:45 a.m. firstFriday, or by appointment.Enrollment for Catholic Schoolgrades K3 through 5 not beingaccepted. ■ 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 the

Lord’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 resumes in November at 6p.m. Wednesday night meals, 5:30p.m. followed by classes at 6:30p.m. 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; Ray Culpepper,Family Life Minister; Jon Carter,Music Director. Bible School 9a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Bible Study,6 p.m.; Wednesday studies for allages, 6 p.m. Nursery provided forall 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: SundayWorship Service, 9 a.m.; SundayBible Class, 10:15 a.m.; SundayEvening Service, 6 p.m.;Wednesday Service, 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

Lastnight wasTrick orTreat andchancesare thatyou sawplenty ofvampiresin yourneighbor-hood.These fic-tional,mythologi-

cal creatures are said torequire the blood of others,whether living or dead, toexist. Legends say that theypierce a hole in their vic-tim’s neck with their teeth orfangs and suck blood fromthe area. They are generallynocturnal and are able totransform into a bat.

We all know that vampiresare not real, but their storieshave been told since thedays of early man. However,there is a bat that does sharea few of these attributes. TheCommon Vampire Bat,Desmodus rotundus, doesfeed on blood, but rarely ifever attacks human beings.

In fact, the vampire bat isa very unique creature evenwhen it comes to bats. Theyare believed to be the onlytype of bat in the world to

adopt young or infant bats ifthe mother dies or is not ableto care for them. They sharea very strong family bondwithin their colonies. Theyalso share food with eachother, which is critical totheir survival. Since vampirebats cannot live more thantwo days without nourish-ment from a blood source,often they will beg anotherbat for food. If feeling gen-erous, the bat that hasrecently had a good meal,may regurgitate some of thepre-consumed blood to sus-tain the needy member of thecolony. This transfer is donein a way that looks verymuch like mouth to mouth orkissing.

Vampire bats differ visual-ly from other bats. Theyhave a short, conical muzzleand are equipped with spe-cialized thermoreceptors ontheir noses, which allowthem to locate areas whereblood flows close to theskin. They have small earsand a short tail. Vampire batshave specialized front teethfor cutting, while their backteeth are much smaller thanthose of other types of bats.Vampire bats can live up to19 years in captivity andnine years in the wild.

Like their mythical name-

sakes, vampire bats huntonly at night. They emitlow-energy sound pulseswhich help them locate prey.Once the creature hones inon a host, which may be asleeping mammal, it willland and approach the unsus-pecting victim on theground. It then locates aplace to bite the unfortunateprey, using its infrared sen-sors. It then creates a smallincision with its razor-liketeeth and drinks the bloodthat oozes out.

These bats use theircanine and cheek teeth like abarber’s blade to shave away

hair. They use their incisorteeth, which lack enamel, tomake the deep cut. Theabsence of enamel keepsthese teeth sharp for cuttingand piercing. The bat’s sali-va, which has a unique com-pound that encourages bleed-ing, is injected into the vic-tim. This substance is calleddraculin and serves as ananticoagulant that prohibitsclotting and constriction ofblood vessels near thewound. This is most likelywhere the name “Dracula”stems from. Though Draculais famous for his “I vant tosuck your blood” line, vam-

pire bats do not actuallysuck blood; they lap it up.

A female vampire bat usu-ally weighs about 2 ouncesand may consume half itsweight in blood in a 20-minute period. These batshave anatomy that allowsthem rapid processing anddigestion and enables themto fly very soon after theyeat. The stomach liningquickly absorbs the bloodplasma, which is then trans-ported to the kidneys then tothe bladder for excretion.Most vampire bats will beable to urinate about twominutes after they eat.

Vampire bats are socialanimals and tend to live incolonies. They love darkplaces such as caves, wells,buildings and hollow trees.These bats range in areafrom Central to SouthAmerica and live in arid tohumid, tropical and subtropi-cal areas. The size of thecolony can range from onebat to thousands. Often theywill roost with other speciesof bats. The females willusually have only one babyper breeding season.Ordinarily, only one repro-ducing male will be in acolony. He will be surround-ed by as many as 20 femalesand their young.

These tiny, blood-thirstycreatures have a bad reputa-tion. They are generallyregarded with superstition,fear and uncertainty. Oftenthey are said to be “dirtydisease carriers” or “blood-suckers.” In reality, theamount of blood that thesecreatures need to make ameal would not kill mostcreatures. The substance intheir saliva, draculin, hasbeen used on people withgood results as an anticoagu-lant.

Chances are that you willnever see a vampire bat andeven if you do, there’s noneed to fear. These creatureshave such tiny teeth thatmany of their victims don’teven feel the bite. Theyrarely attack people and seekout much smaller prey. Sincevampire bats have a bodybarely the size of yourthumb and a wingspan ofonly 8 inches, it’s plain tosee that many of the mythsand legends about the crea-ture are as far fetched asthose of Count Dracula.

Corine Burgess is the NaturalResources Specialist for theHighlands County NaturalResources Department assistingthe Highlands Soil & WaterConservation District(www.highlandsswcd.org).

Common Vampire Bat has bad reputation, but good family values

News From The

WatershedCorine Burgess

Courtesy photoCommon Vampire Bats do share some of the characteristicsof the fictional, mythical vampires, but instead of attackinghumans, they benefit them with a substance in their salivacalled draculin.


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. Myers,Rector. Sunday Worship, 8 a.m.,10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesdayevening: Holy Communion withHealing Service, 6:15 p.m. Childcare available at the 8 a.m. and10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Comesee what 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.

JEWISH

■ Temple Israel of HighlandsCounty, 382-7744. Rabbi LorraineRudenberg; www.templeis-raelofhcfl.org. Temple Israel is aReform Temple that promotes theenduring and fundamental princi-ples of Judaism. Through prayer,study and friendship we strive toenrich our lives and insure Jewishcontinuity in Highlands County.Friday Evening Erev ShabbatService, 7:30 p.m.; SaturdayMorning Shabbat Minyon Service,9:30 a.m.; Saturday Morning TorahStudy, 10:30 a.m.; SaturdayAfternoon Shabbat Study, 3:30p.m.; Havdallah, 5 p.m. On the fol-lowing dates: Oct. 1-2, SimchatTorah; Oct. 14-15, Oct. 29-30, Nov.12-13, Nov. 26-27, Dec. 10-11,Dec. 24-25, Jan. 7-8, Jan. 21-22,Feb. 4-5, Feb. 18-19. EveryThursday will be Hebrew and Bibleclasses with Howard Salles, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

LUTHERAN

■ Atonement Lutheran Church(ELCA), 1178 S.E. LakeviewDrive., Sebring. David Thoresen,Deacon, Spiritual Leader. JimHelwig, organist/choir director.Worship service at 9:30 a.m.; HolyEucharist is every Sunday. Coffeehour on the first and third Sundayof each month. Council meeting onthe first Monday of month; LadiesGroup WELCA meets at noon sec-ond Monday of month with lunch.Bring a dish to pass. ChurchVegetable Garden Club meets asneeded. Labyrinth Prayer Gardenopen seven days a week to congre-tation and community. Like to sing?Come join the choir. Visitors alwayswelcome. Come grow with us.Phone 385-0797.■ Christ Lutheran Church AvonPark, 1320 County Road 64, 1/2mile 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. Gary Kindle, Pastor; LeaAnn Curry, Parish Nurse. Worshipservices: 8 a.m. Sunday; Sundayschool for children and adult Bibleclasses is 9:15 a.m.; and Praiseworship service, 10:30 a.m.Sunday. Communion is served thefirst and third and fifth Sunday ofthe month. Sunday worship serviceis broadcast on WITS 1340 AM at 8a.m. each Sunday. Educationalopportunities include weekly adultBible studies. Faith’s Closet ThriftStore (385-2782) is open from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday throughFriday and 9 a.m. to noonSaturday. All are warmly welcomein the Family of Faith.■ Good Shepherd LutheranChurch (AALC) AmericanAssociation of LutheranChurches, 4348 SchumacherRoad, Sebring, one mile west ofWal-Mart. James Weed, pastor.Worship Service, 9 a.m. Sunday.Bible Study, 11 a.m. Nursery pro-vided. 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. Early Sunday service,8 a.., Sunday school at 9:10 a.m.and the second service at 10:30a.m. Coffee and fellowship hour fol-low 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; andNoel Johnson, youth and family life.Worship schedule for Decemberthrough Easter: Worship service 8and 11 a.m.; Communion services,first and third Sundays; (Children’sChurch, 11 a.m. only); andEducation Hour, 9:30 a.m. Worship

schedule for summer through fall:Worship service, 9 a.m.;Communion services, first and thirdSundays; Education Hour 10:30a.m. Additional services: Lent andAdvent season, 6 p.m.; MaundyThursday and Good Friday, 7 p.m.;Easter Sunday, 7 and 10 a.m.;Christmas Eve, 7 p.m.; ChristmasDay, 10 a.m.; Thanksgiving Eve,Wednesday, 7 p.m. Fellowshipactivities: Youth Group, SeniorCitizens, Younger Side Adults,Ladies Missionary League, LadiesGuild, Small group studies asscheduled. Music: Choir and handchimes. Trinity Tots Preschool (3-5years old): 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Monday through Friday. License:C14H10020: Susan Norris, direc-tor. Visit us online at: www.vchurch-es.com/trinitylutheranlp.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

■ Bible Fellowship Church, 3750Hammock Road, Sebring, FL33872. Sunday: First Worship serv-ice, 9 a.m.; Second Worship serv-ice, 10:45 a.m. A nursery is provid-ed for children up to 2 years oldand Sunday school classes bothhours. BFC Youth, 6 p.m.; EveningService, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday:Youth, 6-7:30 p.m.; Prayer time,6:30 p.m. Todd Patterson, pastor;Andy McQuaid, associate pastor.Church office 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 wor-ship, 6 p.m. Youth group meets at 5p.m. Friday. Pastor Lester Osbeck.A small friendly church waiting foryour 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: Phone, 314-9195, [email protected] L. Downing, associate min-ister: Phone, 385-8171, [email protected]. Web site iswww.christiantrainingministries.net■ 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. ■ Union Congregational Church,106 N. Butler Ave., Avon Park, FL33825. Sunday worship servicesare at 7:45 a.m. (informal), 9:15a.m. (traditional) and 10:45 a.m.(contemporary) in the main sanctu-ary. Sunday school for all ages is at9:15 a.m. We also offerWednesday and Saturday servicesat 6;15 a.m. and 6 p.m., respective-ly. Nursery/child care is availablefor all services. Senior Pastor is BillBreylinger. Office: 453-3345. Webpage at www.weareunion.org. All

teachings 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. Worship servic-es: Sunday morning worship, infor-mal, 8 a.m.; regular, 10:30 a.m.Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Sundayevening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesdayevening Prayer Meeting, 6 p.m.;Youth Group and Kids Quest, 5:30-7 p.m.; choir practice, 7:15 p.m.Phone: 385-3234; Fax: 385-2759;e-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.cpcsebring.org. Rev. W.Darrell Arnold, pastor. Office hours:8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday throughThursday.■ 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; Esther andMary Circles business meeting,3:30 p.m. third Thursday; SarahCircle business meeting, 7 p.m.second Tuesday; Women’sMinistries Combined Bible study, 4p.m. third Thursday; Family Movie,4 p.m. third Sunday. Be a part of awarm, caring church family with tra-ditional services, following biblicaltruth.■ 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:Youth Group, 6-7:30 p.m.; SeniorHigh Youth Group, 6:30-8:15 p.m.Wednesday: Adult Bible Study,10:30 a.m.; choir rehearsal, 5:30p.m. Nursery available for Sundayworship. Call the church office formore information and other class-es. Rev. Darrell A. Peer, pastor.Gayle Sparks, director of youthministry.■ 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 8:15 and 9:30a.m.; and contemporary worship isat 11 a.m. in Friendship Hall. A vari-ety of Sunday school classes for

adults and children are at 9:45 and11 a.m. in the educational building.Call the church office for moreinformation 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.presby-church.org.

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; andAssociate Pastor KameronDeVasher. Walker MemorialAcademy Christian School offeringeducation for kindergarten through12th grades. ALL ARE WELCOME.Website is www.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 Drive, Sebring, FL 33870.Phone: 382-9092. Dale Bargar,bishop; David Ward, first counselor;and Steve Austin, second coun-selor. Family History Center: 382-1822. Sunday services: Sacramentmeeting, 10-11:10 a.m.; GospelDoctrine, 11:20 a.m. to noon; andPriesthood/Relief Society, 12:10-1p.m. Youth activities from 7-8:20p.m. Wednesday: 11-year-oldScouts, 7-8:20 p.m. first and thirdWednesday; and activity days for8-11 year old boys and girls from 7-8:20 p.m. second and fourthWednesday.

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: Prayer,6:30 p.m.; and Women’s Ministries,7 p.m. Wednesday: YouthMinistries, 5 p.m. Every fourthThursday is Men’s Fellowship, 6:30p.m. All meetings are at 120 N.

Ridgewood Ave., Sebring. Formore information, visit the Web sitewww.salvationarmysebring.com orcall Captain Mary Holmes 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 10:55 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, SummerSchedule, Sunday School - 9:00a.m., Worship - 10:30 a.m.■ 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. (October-May only); SchoolSchool for all ages, 9:30 a.m.;Celebration Worship Service at10:45 a.m.; New Song worshipservice at 10:45 a.m. Loving nurs-ery care provided every Sundaymorning. Youth Fellowship, 5 p.m.Bible Fellowship Class, 6 p.m.(October-May only). We offerChrist-centered Sunday schoolclasses, youth programs, Biblestudies, book studies and Christianfellowship. We are a congregationthat want to know Christ and makeHim known. Call the church officeat 465-2422 or check out ourchurch Web site at www.memori-alumc.com.■ St. John United MethodistChurch, 3214 Grand Prix Drive,Sebring, FL 33872. The Rev.Ronald De Genaro Jr., Pastor.Sunday School, 9:30 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, where God is still speak-ing. 3115 Hope Street, Sebring, FL33875 (1.8 miles west of U.S. 27and Hammock Road). Sunday wor-ship, 9:30 a.m.; Communion withworship first Sunday of month;Chapel Communion, 8:45 a.m. allother Sundays. All are welcome toreceive the sacrament. For moreinformation, call the church office at471-1999 or e-mail [email protected] or check the Web sitesebringemmanuelucc.com. Nomatter who you are or where youare on life’s journey, you’re wel-come here.

PLACES TO WORSHIP

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

Metro ServicesAries (March 21-April 20) – Aries,

you need a rest to avoid burning out.Friends are urging you to slow downand take a breather, and it is best if youheed their advice.

Taurus (April 21-May 21) – A bigadventure is on the horizon, Taurus.Even though you haven’t been in anadventurous mood, don’t pass up thisopportunity for a little fun.

Gemini (May 22-June 21) – Youhave been doing a lot of waiting aroundthis week, Gemini. Just remember thatthe calm often comes before the storm.You may wish you were waiting aroundin a few days.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) – Cancer,a lucky streak leads you somewhere youcan test your good fortune. Just don’tpush your luck too much or things couldbackfire.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 23) – Leo, it isn’tin your nature to be meek. When some-thing is bothering you this week, be sureto speak up loudly. It may initially catchsome people off guard.

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) – Virgo,

your patience is at a minimum, but youhave to keep your cool or you could endup in trouble. It’s easy to get frustrated,but best to remain calm.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Libra,now is the time to solve some financialproblems. It could be time to sit downwith a financial planner and work out abetter budget and savings plan.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Scorpio,the easiest way to get something done isto do it yourself. You’ve grown tired ofwaiting around for others to tackle proj-ects.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) –Sagittarius, it’s time to introduce a spe-cial friend to your family. While noteveryone will be excited about theprospect, this person will be receivedgraciously.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)– Others have trouble reading you this

week, Capricorn. That’s because you aresending out mixed signals. It’s better ifyou stay consistent with your beliefs.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 18) –Feeling restless, Aquarius? Spend sometime with a hobby that you enjoy, per-haps whipping up culinary delights orcompleting a collection you’ve beenworking on.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) – There’smore to you than meets the eye, Pisces.You enjoy letting others get littleglimpses of your true self over time.

Oct. 31 - Deidre Hall, actress, 64;Nov. 1 - Jenny McCarthy, actress, 38;Nov. 2 - David Schwimmer, actor, 44;Nov. 3 - Dolph Lundgren, actor, 51;Nov. 4 - Jeff Probst, TV host, 48; Nov. 5- Kevin Jonas, singer, 23; Nov. 6 -Rebecca Romijn, actress, 38.

Aries, you need a rest to avoid burningout; get ready for lucky streak, Cancer

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NEW YORK — Let’sface it: Teenagers spendhours texting, socializing onFacebook and playing videogames. And it’s driving theirparents nuts.

Sure, there are real dan-gers associated with all thisscreen time — everythingfrom cyberbullying to couch-potato obesity. Not to men-tion driving while texting,shortened attention spansand Internet porn.

But many of today’s par-ents spent hours as kids sit-ting in front of screens too— only they were TVscreens.

Which raises an interest-ing question: Is Facebookreally worse for teenagers’brains than the mindlessreruns of “Gilligan’s Island”and “The Brady Bunch” thattheir parents consumedgrowing up?

Douglas Gentile, a childpsychologist and associateprofessor at Iowa StateUniversity in Ames, Iowa,who studies the effects ofmedia on children, says tex-ting, Facebook and videogames are not inherentlybad. Nor are they inherentlybetter or worse than watch-ing TV, although they dopose different risks, such ascyberbullying.

But research has shownthat the more time kidsspend in front of screens —whether it’s TV or instant-messaging — the worse theirschool performance. “Thatdoesn’t mean it’s true forevery kid, but it makessense, that for every hour akid is playing video games,it’s an hour that they’re notdoing homework or readingor exploring or creating,” hesaid.

Gentile calls this the “dis-placement hypothesis. Ifscreen time is displacingdoing their homework, that’sbad. But if their homeworkis done, well, so what?”

Gentile, who admits thathis own teenager crossed the“9,000 texts in one monthbarrier” last summer,acknowledged that parentsare struggling to adjust to aworld in which kids wouldrather look at words on acell phone screen than havea conversation.

“The older generation, it’snot their culture,” he said.“There is a resistance to it.”

Watching TV as a family,as mindless as that experi-ence can be, is now regardedwith nostalgia by parents. Ifyour kid is sitting in the liv-ing room watching“American Idol,” you canplop on the sofa with them,and “it’s a shared experi-ence,” Gentile said. But ifthey’re texting or video-chatting with a friend fromschool, “it’s a private experi-ence. It’s like they’re whis-pering secrets. And we findit rude.”

Patti Rowlson, a mother oftwo in Everson, Wash., saysthis “has been a topic of dis-cussion in our house foryears now.” She and her hus-band started out limiting TVtime when their kids werelittle, but “then technologycrept in. Cell phones, laptopcomputers, iPods with Wi-Fi.We, as parents, were nolonger in control of screentime because we could noteven tell when they wereusing it.”

Recounting a struggle thatwill sound familiar to manyparents, Rowlson said that atfirst, she and her husbandimposed limits on tech use.

“There were battles and

even groundings,” alongwith the confiscation ofiPods, she said. “We wereconstantly policing and thekids were constantly gettingin trouble. We were trying tofight for the old ways, and itwas causing a lot of stressand tension in the family. Itwas ridiculous. So we loos-ened up. And it’s madeeverybody happier. We werefighting something that youcan’t hold back. It’s howthey communicate with theirpeers.”

What’s been the result?Two good kids, she said. “Inthe end I’m not sure if hav-ing boundaries early on

helped them or made no dif-ference at all.”

Ron Neal, who lives inWest L.A., has a teenagedaughter who is “tech-drivenand passionate about it. ... Idon’t know how it’s going toplay out, but I don’t havethis fear and dread about it.”

Neal, who admits towatching a lot of “Gilligan’sIsland” growing up, added:“We had our minds numbedby TV, and maybe they’relooking at useless things onthe Internet or YouTube, butI also think they’re develop-ing a lot of skills throughthis technology that wecould never comprehend. For

my daughter, when she ishome, she does have every-thing going — the TV, thecomputer, communicatingwith friends, and doing thehomework at the same time.”

He admits, though, thatthere are some frighteningaspects to the dependencetoday’s teenagers have ontechnology. “They are soemotionally connected tobeing tied in with theirfriends 24 hours a day, ifthey get a text, they feelobligated to respond in sec-onds,” he said. He recalled agroup of girls showing upfor a birthday party at arestaurant, and “everyone ofthem had their head down,texting.”

The explosion in teenscreen time is well-docu-mented. A recent AssociatedPress-mtvU poll found thatone-third of college studentsuse computers, cell phonesor gaming consoles for sixor more hours daily. AKaiser Family Foundationstudy published in Januaryfound that total media useamong 8- to 18-year-olds,including TV, music, com-puters, video games, printand movies has increasedfrom six hours, 21 minutesdaily in 2004 to seven hours,38 minutes in 2009.

“Try waking a teenager inthe morning and the odds aregood that you’ll find a cellphone tucked under their pil-low,” the Kaiser report said.

The Kaiser study alsofound that the more timekids spend with media, thelower their grades and levelsof personal contentment are.

Gentile said the impact ofscreen time on school workcan be mitigated by what hecalls “protective factors.”Those might include goodteachers and a high-perform-

ing school, love of reading,coming from a family whereeducation is valued, andexposure to experiences thatare culturally and intellectu-ally enriching. “If you hadall these protective factors,”said Gentile, “then that onelittle risk factor (screentime), who cares?”

He added that surprisingly,the amount of time kidsspend watching TV has notdeclined precipitously withthe popularity of computersand gaming, but “they don’tpay nearly the attention (toTV) that they used to.” TheTV might be on, but “they’realso instant-messaging,they’re on Facebook, they’retexting.”

One thing parents shouldworry about, Gentile said, isthe way electronic devicesencourage multitasking.

“Multitasking is not reallygood for anyone,” he said.“Your reflexes speed up,you’re quicker to look overyour shoulder and notice lit-tle noises or lights. This isnot what they need whenthey get to the classroomand you’re supposed toignore the kid next to you.Scanning to see when thenext message comes, thismay not be good for kids.The more distractions youhave, the worse your per-formance is.” Getting kids toturn off their phones, iPods,and computers in order toconcentrate on homeworkand reading, he said, “I thinkthat’s a fight worth having.”

Bottom line: Never mindthat your kid is spending twohours on Facebook eachnight. As long as they dotheir homework without tex-ting in between math prob-lems, it’s probably no betteror worse than the hours youspent watching “Star Trek.”

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Are texting and Facebook worse for teens than TV?Bottom line: It’s probably no worse than what their parents did growing up

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By ED [email protected] PARK – Lake

Highland Prep held off alate-game scoring attempt todefeat Avon Park 17-13 onFriday in Orlando’s CNLStadium.

The loss drops Avon Parkto 2-1 in the District 5-2Bstandings, tied for secondplace with Tampa Catholic,who they face next Friday athome.

“Next week is a biggame,” head coach AndyBonjokian said. “We have ashot at the playoffs, and ifwe play like we playedtonight, we can be runner-up in the district.”

Friday’s game was not therunaway one would haveexpected when the 9-1,high-scoring, district-lead-ing Highlanders hosted the3-3 Devils.

Avon Park fumbled ontheir second play at theirown 32-yard-line, but heldthe Highlanders, forcing afumble and recovering it inthe end zone for a touch-back.

Early in the second quar-ter, the Devils would jumpout in front with a 34-yardscoring run from TylerJohnson, but could not con-vert the point after leavingthe score 6-0 Avon Park.

Lake Highland returnedthe favor when HighlanderAlfred Simpson swept rightfor a 74-yard run and thetouchdown on the nextseries.

The point after was good,and Lake Higland added a43-yard field goal off of the

leg of Michael Rasmussenjust before the half to leavethe score 10-6 when thethird quarter started.

The defensive war wouldkeep both teams out of theend zone until the Devilscapped a 95-yard drive witha touchdown and point afterwith 4:17 left in the gameand Avon Park on top 13-10.

Two minutes later, LakeHighland’s Simpson wouldpound in a 28-yard run dur-ing the hurry-up offense totake the lead back.

Avon Park’s last drivewas progressing under thepressure of 1:53 left on theclock.

But a questionable inten-tional grounding call wouldupset their momentum,dumping all the weight onAvon Park’s Ryan Dick,who threw an interceptionon a scramble to end thegame.

“We played a great game,we just didn’t get the breakat the end,” Bonjokian said.“I am very happy with ourperformance. We gave thetop seeded school a real runfor their money. I am veryproud of how we stepped upagainst a great footballteam. If we play like thatnext week, we could walkaway with the win.”

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Inside This SectionLake Placid falls at Dunbar . . . .3DFlorida Football Scores . . . . .3D


News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNEFrom left, Olivia Goolsby, Alana Neilander, Kylie Weber, Taylor Miller, Laine Weber-Callahan and the rest of the LadyGreen Dragons circle the court with Lake Placid’s sixth consecutive volleyball district championship trophy.

Courtesy photoFrom left, Kevin Smit, Edwin Velazquez, Dylan Weber-Callahan and Pike Cloninger teamedup to do three things Wednesday – win the Boys 200 Freestyle Relay, advance to Regionalsand break the Lake Placid record for the event, which had stood for 19 years.

News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNEDavaris Faulk carries this Bloodhound defender across the goal line forSebring’s opening score in Friday’s win.

News-Sun photo by BETH BALDRIDGETyler Johnson turns the corner and opens up on this 34-yard touchdown run against Lake Highlands Prep onFriday.

By DAN [email protected] – It wasn’t

supposed to happen, not likethis.

“With their record, withhow they beat us during theregular season, I was hopingwe could stretch it to fourgames,” Lake Placid headvolleyball coach LinetteWells said.

After all, this seemed to bethe season of turnover inDistrict 9-3A volleyball.

Five-time champion LakePlacid had been dethronedduring the regular season bya very strong McKeelAcademy team that hadswept through the districtschedule with nary a chal-lenge and came in boasting a23-2 record overall.

The Dragons hadn’t exact-ly fallen off the map duringWells first year replacing thelegendary Marilyn Jones,going 9-3 in district play and12-6 overall.

And yet, this was hardlywhat was expected, a three-game sweep by the LadyDragons who pulled it alltogether at just the right time,putting on display the cham-pionship mettle forgedthrough the standard set bythe years of winning.

McKeel, looking confidentand anxious to finish the jobof knocking the long-timereigning champions off theirfive-year perch soon sawthey were going to be testedmightily this night as abound and determined LakePlacid squad took it to themearly.

A Marissa Baldwin killopened the scoring with anAlana Neilander ace settingup a run, culminated by aTaylor Miller kill, for an 8-3lead.

It seemed at any momentthat the tide would turn, thatthe Wildcats would make

LP Stunnersecures No. 6

See DRAGONS, page 4D

By DAN [email protected] the Halloween holi-

day is meant to bring aboutscary visions, ominous hap-penings and downrightfrightening events, the week-end has been the polar oppo-site for Lake Placid swim-ming as they advance numer-ous athletes on to regionalswhile also winning the meetas a team.

Coming out of districts,only the first-place finisherin each swimming eventautomatically moves on, withtimes between district meetsthen being compared to fillout the field.

Even with looking at onlythe automatic advancements,the Dragons saw wins ineight different events along

with a number of second andclose-enough thirds that thetimes could well move themalong.

The first win came fromTayler Allcorn who matchedhis seed time of 2:04.28 inthe Boys 200 Free for the winbefore Shannon Cummingsbettered her Girls 50 Freeseed time to win in 26.57.

Kevin Smit then got a win,swimming the Boys 100Butterfly in 56.85 and thenCummings advanced in hersecond event, winning theGirls 100 Free in 58.25.

Dylan Weber-Callahanrepeated the feat, winning theBoys 100 free with a time of53.10 for a pretty comfort-able two-plus second marginto Maxwell Hewett of All

Saints.The biggest win came in

the Boys 200 Free Relay,where Smit, Weber-Callahan,Pike Cloninger and EdwinVelazquez seemingly vapor-ized the water in their path,breaking a 19-year old schoolrecord with their time of1:33.60 giving them anastonishing seven-secondmargin of victory.

Lake Placid had an equallyimpressive finish in the Boys100 Breaststroke asCloninger, Velazquez andJerquaid Quinn took the topthree slots, respectively.

And though onlyCloninger got the automaticadvancement to sectionals,Velazquez was less than one

Districts a splash for Dragons

See SWIM, page 4D

Devils upset bid comes up short

By DAN [email protected]

SEBRING – With thecombination ofHomecoming night andHalloween weekend, itwould be understandablefor distractions to get inthe way of Sebring’s questfor another win Fridaynight.

And while thingsweren’t always neat andtidy, the Blue Streaks tookcare of business in theirusual fashion, with a big-play offense and stingydefense that paved theway to a 32-14 win overvisiting Auburndale.

“They can put a lot ofpoints on the board,” headcoach Jared Hamlin saidafterward of theBloodhounds offense.“They scored 31 on a verygood Lake Gibson team,so we knew they couldscore.”

And yet, the Sebringdefense would only giveup one score on the night,and that wouldn’t comeuntil the 8:18 mark of thefourth quarter, with theStreaks already up 32-7.

Sebring’s own scoringgot started in unusualfashion.

A big play started it,

with quarterback MattGrubb finding a streakingEvan Lewis down the leftsideline for a 50-yard gainto the Bloodhound 22.

From there DavarisFaulk rumbled for sevenyards on two carries.

But an eight yard lossbrought about fourth-and-11 from the 23, bringingout a field-goal attemptfrom Donovan White.

The kick was blocked,but Sebring recovered,regaining possession atthe 19.

And it was on the nextplay that Faulk took it infor the opening score,

with White adding theextra point.

The Streaks got the ballback after a shortAuburndale drive stalledand would embark on adrive of their own cover-ing virtually the rest ofthe opening period.

Grubb mixed in someshort pass plays and a fewruns of his own to get theball to midfield beforeconnecting with JaquanWilliams on a 26-yarderto the Bloodhound 24.

A short pass to Lewisgot it to the 15 and a

Streaks hold down Bloodhounds

See SEBRING, page 4D

Youth Football Car WashSEBRING – The Sebring Youth

Football Blue Streak and ThunderboltPlayers and Cheerleaders that have beenselected to participate in the All-StarGame and Cheerleading weekend onDecember 17-19 will be having a carwash on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. – 2p.m. at the Advance Auto Parts located onthe corner of US 27 and Sebring Parkway.

Donations received will go towardsentry fees and travel expenses.

The games will be played in Tampa atTropicana Field, the 2010 MFFCC All-Star game is put on by Premier Sports.

Lake Placid Senior SoftballLAKE PLACID – The Lake Placid

Senior Softball League began informalpractices for the 2011 season Monday,Oct. 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lake June BallFields and will continue every Mondaymorning until league play begins.

All interested players are invited toparticipate in these practices.

Panther Baseball ShowcaseAVON PARK – The South Florida

Community College baseball programwill be hosting a High School BaseballShowcase Camp Saturday, Nov. 13 and 20from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the first 30players registered.

At $60 per person, the camp is open to2011-2013 high school graduates withroster spots and scholarships available forthe ‘11 year.

SFCC Head Coach Rick Hitt will serveas showcase director, assisted by assistantcoach Andy Polk.

The camp will provide the opportunityfor players to showcase their ability levelsduring a morning workout followed by ashowcase game in the afternoon and aquestion and answer session with playersand families following the game.

Players are to bring their own individ-ual baseball attire to Panther Field at theSFCC campus in Avon Park.

To register, go to www.southflorida.eduand select “athletics” then “baseball.”

Click on “camps,” then print outAdmissions Application and EmergencyTreatment forms.

Mail the forms as indicated on theapplication form or register by phone atone of the Panther Baseball lines at exten-sion 7036 – Avon Park/Sebring: 453-6661; Lake Placid: 465-5300; Arcadia:494-7500; Wauchula: 773-2252.

Both days of the camp begin with an8:30 a.m. registration before the show-case activities get underway at 9 a.m.

Hansen Center Golf TourneySEBRING – Children’s Home Society

of Florida (CHS) invites golfers to the2nd Annual Golf Tournament benefittingthe Hansen Center in Highlands Countyon Saturday Nov. 13 at Sun ‘N Lakes Golfand Country Club.

The event will kick-off with registra-tion at 7:30 a.m. followed by a shotgunstart at 8:30 a.m.

Lunch, along with an awards ceremonyand prize drawings, will conclude theevent at 1 p.m.

All proceeds from the tournament willgo directly to support this vital programfor teen girls in Highlands County.

For more information on sponsorships,volunteering or participating, contactSummer Rose Tucker at [email protected] or 414-4452.

Please visit us at www.chsfl.org orwww.facebook.com/CHSgulfcoast.

Boys & Girls Club GolfAVON PARK – The Boys & Girls Club

of Highlands County will be hosting its’First Annual Golf Classic on Saturday,Nov. 20 at the Pinecrest Golf Club.

Registration, coffee and homemadebreads will be served at 7:30 a.m. with aShotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

The four-player scramble will be flight-

ed by handicap.Entry fee is $220 per team or $55 per

person with the option of $300 for bothteam and Hole Sponsorship.

Hole Sponsorships are available for$100.

Entry fee includes breakfast, goodiebag, prizes, lunch and awards followingplay.

Deadline for entry is Thursday, Nov.18.

All proceeds go to benefit the Boyss &Girls Club of Highlands County.

A $2,000 Hole in One prize is spon-sored by the Cohan Radio Group.

For more information contact DonLamb at 399-0506.

Registration forms are also available atwww.highlandsbgc.com and at PinecrestGolf Club, 453-7555.

YMCA Basketball, CheerSEBRING – The Highlands County

YMCA is taking sign-ups for YouthBasketball now through Monday, Nov. 1for ages 4-15.

We will be taking sign-ups for aCheerleading Program ages 5-12 duringthat same time.

Any questions call 382-9622.

UPWARD Basketball ‘n CheerSEBRING – UPWARD Basketball and

Cheer registration is now open at the FirstBaptist Church of Sebring for boys andgirls in grades Kindergarten – 8th gradewith a cost is $65 per child.

Multiple child discounts and paymentplans are available.

Forms are available at the FBC Sebringoffice located at 200 E. Center St.,Sebring. Phone: 385-5154.

Registrants must attend one evaluationnight (between 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.) on Nov.1, 8, or 15 at the FBC RecreationOutreach Center.

Practices begin the week of January 3,2011 and the season ends March 21, 2011.

Doc Decker MemorialSEBRING – The Third Annual Doc

Decker Memorial Golf Tournament willtake place Saturday, Nov. 13 atSpringLake Golf Course with a 10 a.m.shotgun start.

The four-person scramble features lots ofgreat prizes with proceeds going to benefitChildren’s Home Society, DuVall Home,Good Shepherd Hospice, Habitat forHumanity, Mission Haven, Potters GirlsHome and Sebring Women’s Safe House.

For more information, call LarryHennen at 655-1214 or the Pro Shop at655-0101.

Elks Hoop ShootLAKE PLACID – The Lake Placid Elk’sAnnual “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw compe-tition will take place on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Registration is at 8 a.m. at the LakePlacid Middle School.

The “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw contestis arranged in two divisions, one for boysand one for girls, in age categories 8-9,10-11 and 12-13.

Contestant age-groups are determinedby their ages as of April 1.

All public and private schools withinthe jurisdiction of the Lake Placid Elksare invited to participate.

There is no cost to participate.Trophies are awarded to the 1st- and

2nd-place winners in each boy and girl age-group at the District contest.

First-, second- and third place trophieswill be awarded in all age-groups at theState, Regional and National Contests.

National winners also have their namesinscribed on a permanent “Hoop Shoot”plaque at the Basketball Hall of Fame inSpringfield, MA.

The “Hoop Shoot” is apart of the Elk’santi-drug campaign promoting communi-ty sports over drugs.

Lake Placid Elks Lodge will furnish thenecessary materials and assistance.

For more information contact JohnRusso at 465-2549.

DIVISION SERIESAMERICAN LEAGUE

Texas 3, Tampa Bay 2New York 3, Minnesota 0

NATIONAL LEAGUEPhiladelphia 3, Cincinnati 0San Francisco 3, Atlanta 1

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIESAMERICAN LEAGUE

Texas 4, New York 2NATIONAL LEAGUE

San Francisco 4, Philadelphia 2

WORLD SERIESSan Francisco 2, Texas 0

Wednesday, Oct. 27San Francisco 11, Texas 7

Thursday, Oct. 28San Francisco 9, Texas 0

Saturday, Oct. 30San Francisco at Texas, late

Sunday, Oct. 31San Francisco at Texas, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 1San Francisco at Texas, if necessary,7:57 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 3Texas at San Francisco, if necessary,7:57 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 4Texas at San Francisco, if necessary,7:57 p.m.

AMERICAN CONFERENCEEast

W L T Pct PF PAN.Y. Jets 5 1 0 .833159101New England 5 1 0 .833177136Miami 3 3 0 .500111135Buffalo 0 6 0 .000121198

SouthW L T Pct PF PA

Tennessee 5 2 0 .714199117Houston 4 2 0 .667153167Indianapolis 4 2 0 .667163125Jacksonville 3 4 0 .429130209

NorthW L T Pct PF PA

Pittsburgh 5 1 0 .833137 82Baltimore 5 2 0 .714149129Cincinnati 2 4 0 .333132141Cleveland 2 5 0 .286118142

WestW L T Pct PF PA

Kansas City 4 2 0 .667150112Oakland 3 4 0 .429179165San Diego 2 5 0 .286177149Denver 2 5 0 .286138199

NATIONAL CONFERENCEEast

W L T Pct PF PAN.Y. Giants 5 2 0 .714175153Washington 4 3 0 .571130133Philadelphia 4 3 0 .571172157Dallas 1 5 0 .167137152

SouthW L T Pct PF PA

Atlanta 5 2 0 .714169133Tampa Bay 4 2 0 .66798 128New Orleans 4 3 0 .571147138Carolina 1 5 0 .16775 130

NorthW L T Pct PF PA

Chicago 4 3 0 .571126114Green Bay 4 3 0 .571167136Minnesota 2 4 0 .333111116Detroit 1 5 0 .167146140

WestW L T Pct PF PA

Seattle 4 2 0 .667120107Arizona 3 3 0 .50098 160St. Louis 3 4 0 .429120131San Francisco 1 6 0 .143113162

___Sunday, Oct. 31

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

Monday, Nov. 1Houston at Indianapolis, 8:30 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division

W L OT Pts GF GAPhiladelphia 5 4 1 11 28 26Pittsburgh 5 5 1 11 32 28N.Y. Islanders 4 4 2 10 30 31N.Y. Rangers 4 4 1 9 29 30New Jersey 3 7 1 7 19 36

Northeast DivisionW L OT Pts GF GA

Montreal 7 2 1 15 28 22Toronto 5 3 1 11 23 21Boston 5 2 0 10 20 11Ottawa 4 5 1 9 26 31Buffalo 3 6 2 8 30 34

Southeast DivisionW L OT Pts GF GA

Tampa Bay 6 2 1 13 32 30Washington 6 4 0 12 27 23Atlanta 5 4 1 11 33 36Carolina 5 4 0 10 25 27Florida 3 5 0 6 21 20

WESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division

W L OT Pts GF GANashville 5 1 3 13 21 20Chicago 6 5 1 13 36 36St. Louis 5 1 2 12 22 14Columbus 6 3 0 12 23 24Detroit 5 2 1 11 25 22

Northwest DivisionW L OT Pts GF GA

Calgary 6 4 0 12 31 27Colorado 5 4 1 11 34 38Minnesota 4 3 2 10 25 24Vancouver 4 3 2 10 24 24Edmonton 3 4 2 8 28 33

Pacific DivisionW L OT Pts GF GA

Los Angeles 7 3 0 14 31 24Dallas 5 4 0 10 28 27San Jose 4 3 1 9 24 23Phoenix 3 3 3 9 23 26Anaheim 4 6 1 9 27 37NOTE: Two points for a win, one pointfor overtime loss.

___Friday’s Games

Montreal 3, N.Y. Islanders 1Carolina 4, N.Y. Rangers 3Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2Atlanta 4, Buffalo 3, OT

Edmonton 7, Chicago 4New Jersey 2, Anaheim 1

Saturday’s GamesN.Y. Rangers at Toronto, lateFlorida at Montreal, lateBoston at Ottawa, lateN.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, latePittsburgh at Carolina, lateNashville at Detroit, lateAtlanta at St. Louis, lateChicago at Minnesota, lateBuffalo at Dallas, lateColumbus at Colorado, lateTampa Bay at Phoenix, lateWashington at Calgary, lateNew Jersey at Los Angeles, lateAnaheim at San Jose, late

Sunday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Monday’s GamesChicago at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.Carolina at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.New Jersey at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division

W L Pct GBNew Jersey 2 0 1.000 —Boston 2 1 .667 1⁄2New York 1 1 .500 1Toronto 1 1 .500 1Philadelphia 0 2 .000 2

Southeast DivisionW L Pct GB

Atlanta 2 0 1.000 —Miami 2 1 .667 1⁄2Orlando 1 1 .500 1Washington 0 1 .000 11⁄2Charlotte 0 2 .000 2

Central DivisionW L Pct GB

Cleveland 1 1 .500 —Indiana 1 1 .500 —Chicago 0 1 .000 1⁄2Detroit 0 2 .000 1Milwaukee 0 2 .000 1

WESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest Division

W L Pct GBNew Orleans 2 0 1.000 —San Antonio 1 0 1.000 1⁄2Dallas 1 1 .500 1Memphis 1 1 .500 1Houston 0 2 .000 2

Northwest DivisionW L Pct GB

Oklahoma City 2 0 1.000 —Portland 2 0 1.000 —Denver 1 1 .500 1Minnesota 1 1 .500 1Utah 0 2 .000 2

Pacific DivisionW L Pct GB

Golden State 2 0 1.000 —L.A. Lakers 2 0 1.000 —Sacramento 1 1 .500 1Phoenix 1 2 .333 11⁄2L.A. Clippers 0 2 .000 2

___

Friday’s GamesIndiana 104, Charlotte 101New Jersey 106, Sacramento 100Atlanta 104, Philadelphia 101Toronto 101, Cleveland 81Boston 105, New York 101Minnesota 96, Milwaukee 85New Orleans 101, Denver 95Oklahoma City 105, Detroit 104Miami 96, Orlando 70Memphis 91, Dallas 90Golden State 109, L.A. Clippers 91L.A. Lakers 114, Phoenix 106

Saturday’s GamesWashington at Atlanta, lateSacramento at Cleveland, latePortland at New York, lateMinnesota at Memphis, lateDetroit at Chicago, latePhiladelphia at Indiana, lateDenver at Houston, lateCharlotte at Milwaukee, lateNew Orleans at San Antonio, late

Sunday’s GamesMiami at New Jersey, 1 p.m.Dallas at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.Utah at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCESemifinals

New York vs. San JoseSaturday, Oct. 30

New York at San Jose, lateThursday, Nov. 4

San Jose at New York, 8 p.m.Colorado 1, Columbus 0

Thursday, Oct. 28Colorado 1, Columbus 0

Saturday, Nov. 6Colorado at Columbus, 4 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCESemifinals

Real Salt Lake vs. FC DallasSaturday, Oct. 30

Real Salt Lake at Dallas, lateSaturday, Nov. 6

Dallas at Real Salt Lake, 10 p.m.Los Angeles vs. Seattle

Sunday, Oct. 31Los Angeles at Seattle, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 7Seattle at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

BASKETBALLNational Basketball Association

NBA–Suspended Orlando G JasonWilliams one game for making contactwith a game official following an ejec-tion during an Oct. 28 game againstWashington.

HOUSTON ROCKETS–Exercised thesecond-year option on the contract ofF/C Jordan Hill and third-year option onthe contract of G Courtney Lee.

LOCAL SCHEDULE

SPORTS SNAPSHOTS

THE SCOREBOARD

Lake Placid

WEDNESDAY:Volleyball vs. Clearwater Central Catholic, Regional Quarterfinals, 7 p.m.FRIDAY: Football vs. Gateway Charter, 7:30 p.m.SATURDAY: Swimming and Diving at Regional Meet, Indian River, 9 a.m.

Sebring

TUESDAY: Girls Soccer at Ridge, 6/7:30 p.m.THURSDAY: Girls Soccer vs. Liberty, 7 p.m.FRIDAY: Football vs.Tenoroc, 7:30 p.m.

Avon Park

TUESDAY: Girls Soccer at Fort Meade, 6/7:30 p.m.THURSDAY: Girls Soccer vs. McKeel Academy, 6/7:30 p.m.FRIDAY: Football vs.Tampa Catholic, 7:30 p.m.

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WASTE COLLECTION

Small businessesplease contact the

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operating hours atthe Recycling

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list of commonly

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at the Household

Hazardous Waste

Collection:

• Solvents • Muriatic Acid• Cleaning Supplies • Brake Fluid • Hearing Aid

Batteries• Used Oil • Rechargeable

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Cleaner• All Paints • Automotive

Cleaners • White Out®/Liquid

Paper®

• Paint Remover• Antifreeze• Liquid Auto

Polishers • Wood

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Polish• Paint Thinner• Carburetor

Cleaners• De-Greasers

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Alma Bryant, Ala. 29, Ft. WaltonBeach 20

Alonso 17, Sickles 14Anclote 10, Wesley Chapel 7Archbishop Carroll 42, Doral

Academy Charter 13Archbishop McCarthy 38, Fort

Lauderdale 0Armwood 49, Gaither 0Arnold 55, Rutherford 7Astronaut 48, Satellite 28Atlantic Community 21, Boca Raton

Community 13Auburn, Ala. 31, Niceville 21Barron Collier 14, Golden Gate 13Bayside 31, Seabreeze 6Berkeley Prep 34, Trinity Prep 14Bishop Verot 25, North Fort Myers 7Blake 31, Lakewood 28Blountstown 34, Franklin County 0Boca Ciega 27, Seminole 7Bolles School 42, Episcopal 17Boyd Anderson 40, Douglas 3Bozeman School 40, Jay 0Braden River 45, Booker 34Bradford 42, East Gadsden 34Brandon 10, Chamberlain 0Branford 42, St. Joseph Academy 12Brooksville Central 10, Lecanto 7Cape Coral 8, South Fork 7Cardinal Gibbons 15, Coral Springs

13Carrollwood Day 53, Bishop

McLaughlin 13Choctawhatchee 56, Bay 20Clay 41, Creekside 16Clearwater Central Catholic 35,

Cardinal Mooney 0Clewiston 38, LaBelle 22Cocoa 35, Cocoa Beach 0Comm School of Naples 36, South

Florida HEAT 15Coral Springs Charter 28, Inlet Grove

22Countryside 14, East Lake 13Crescent City 31, Taylor 6Crestview 32, Leon 14Delray American Heritage 52,

Benjamin 0Dixie County 31, Chiefland 14Dr. Phillips 59, Gateway 0Dunbar 27, Lake Placid 12Dunnellon 36, Tavares 14Dwyer 45, Royal Palm Beach 0Eagle’s View 22, Bishop Snyder 20East Lee County 27, Cypress Lake 24East River 34, Harmony 7Edgewater 61, Poinciana 0Escambia 21, Tate 10Evangelical Christian 24, Bradenton

Christian 20First Baptist 27, Princeton Christian

18Fleming Island 37, Middleburg 0Florida 17, Union County 14Florida Air Academy 56, Lighthouse

Christian 0Fort Meade 21, Haines City 0Fort Myers 35, Mariner 16Fort Pierce Westwood 12, Jensen

Beach 7Foundation Academy 44, Hernando

Christian 6Freeport 42, Baker School 34Gainesville 17, Springstead 7George Jenkins 35, Lake Region 21Gibbs 33, Pinellas Park 27Godby 21, Eastside 0Graceville 38, Rocky Bayou Christian

17Hagerty 28, Evans 21Hallandale 46, Hollywood Hills 41Hamilton County 36, The Villages 13Hardee 48, Okeechobee 25Hawthorne 38, Oak Hall 3Heritage 46, Holy Trinity Episcopal

42Hernando 33, Citrus 7Highlands Christian 41, Sheridan

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0Island Coast 58, Gateway Charter 0Jefferson County 37, FAMU 12Jefferson 61, Dixie Hollins 0Jesuit 37, Middleton 6John Carroll Catholic def. Berean

Christian, forfeitKeswick Christian 28, Santa Fe

Catholic 21Keystone Heights 31, Newberry 14King’s Academy 42, Glades Day 21Lafayette 43, Calvary Christian 20Lake Brantley 18, DeLand 17Lake Highland 17, Avon Park 13Lake Mary Prep 37, Mount Dora

Bible 21Lake Wales Vanguard 44, Boca Raton

Christian 6Lake Wales 38, Ridge Community 13Lake Worth 49, Suncoast 7Lakeland Christian 28, Shorecrest

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Marianna 30, Port St. Joe 7Melbourne Cent Cath 47, Ft Laud

Calvary Christ 7Merritt Island 35, Viera 0Miami 38, Reagan/Doral 6Miami Beach 21, Miami Springs 3Miami Belen Jesuit Prep 17, Miami

Norland 7Miami Central 49, Prattville, Ala. 28Miami Sunset 21, Varela 14Miramar 42, Piper 7Monsignor Pace 50, LaSalle 7Mount Dora 41, Williston 27Munroe Day 21, Aucilla Christian 6Naples 35, Lehigh 0Nature Coast Tech 35, Eustis 8Navarre 31, Pace 21New Smyrna Beach 35, Flagler Palm

Coast 21Newsome 56, Riverview 0North Broward 27, Cardinal Newman

10North Florida Christian def. P.K.

Yonge, forfeitNorth Miami 25, American 7Oakland Park Northeast 37,

Stranahan 0Ocala Trinity Catholic 58, Umatilla 7Ocala Vanguard 42, South Sumter 0Olympic Heights 28, Pembroke Pines

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Chaminade-Madonna College Prep 29Ponte Vedra 34, Nease 7Port St. Lucie 33, Sebastian River 28Raines 42, Santa Fe 6Ridgeview 44, Wolfson 13Robinson 45, George Steinbrenner 7Rockledge 24, Port Orange Atlantic

12Sandalwood 42, Matanzas 17

Sarasota 23, Largo 21Sarasota Riverview 48, North Port 6Sebring 32, Auburndale 14Seffner Christian 42, Cedar Creek

Christian 6South Broward 42, West Broward 0South Dade 29, Coral Reef Senior 13South Fort Myers 39, Riverdale 3South Lake 59, Belleview 0South Plantation 20, Western 10Southeast 37, Lemon Bay 0Spoto 38, Seminole Osceola 13Spruce Creek 21, Pine Ridge 20St. Cloud 23, Liberty 19St. John Lutheran 54, Ocala Christian

Academy 0St. John Neumann 24, Southwest

Florida Christ 22St. Johns Country Day 74, Seacoast

Christian 14St. Lucie West Centennial High

School 21, Jupiter 0St. Petersburg Canterbury 56,

Cambridge Christ 36St. Petersburg 25, St. Petersburg

Northeast 8St. Stephen’s Episcopal 44, Calvary

Christian 18St. Thomas Aquinas 56, Deerfield

Beach 6Suwannee 18, Baker County 14Tampa Catholic 37, Mulberry 14Tampa Freedom 10, Leto 0Tarpon Springs 52, Hudson 6Taylor County 38, Fort White 21Tenoroc 26, Lake Nona 20Titusville 35, Eau Gallie 7Treasure Coast 7, Vero Beach 3Trenton 55, Wildwood 48Trinity Christian-Jacksonville 35,

Providence 6University Christian 55, Fernandina

Beach 21Vernon 41, South Walton 7Victory Christian 24, Admiral

Farragut 12Village Academy 62, Summit

Christian 12Wakulla 43, Walton 29Wellington 21, Spanish River 0West Boca Raton Community 20,

Boynton Beach 16West Nassau County 29, Palatka 19West Port 7, Lake Weir 6Westminster Christ 38, Florida Christ

13Wharton 35, East Bay 21Windermere 61, Peniel Baptist 30Winter Haven 56, Celebration 0Winter Park 37, Osceola 10Wiregrass Ranch 28, River Ridge 6Yulee 61, Interlachen 28Zephyrhills 19, Gulf 14

Florida High School Football Scores – Friday, Oct. 29

By DAN [email protected] to Fort Myers to

face the Dunbar TigersFriday night, Lake Placidknew it had its’ hands full.

After all, Dunbar hadplayed district power IslandCoast to a near stand-still theweek before in a 10-6 loss.

And they had put up 57and 34 points against districtfoes Gateway Charter andLaBelle, respectively.

But as they have all sea-son, the Dragons came outwith great effort and it paidoff early.

Forcing and recoveringtwo first quarter Tiger fum-bles, Lake Placid turned eachof those into touchdowns fora shocking 12-0 lead in theopening period.

Knocked back on theirheels, however, Dunbarresponded.

“Defensively we playedgreat, for the most part,”head coach Jason Holdensaid. “But it was the bigplays, those one-play drives,that hurt us.”

The Tigers would ridethose big plays to 27 unan-swered points the rest of theway for the 27-12 win.

Despite the loss, Holdenwasn’t down on his team’splay.

“As far as effort and thespeed at which we played, itwas probably the best gamewe’ve played this season,” hesaid. “And we know wecould have won this one, butwe just kept digging our-selves into holes that wecouldn’t get out of.”

Next up, the Dragons hostthe Griffins of GatewayCharter Friday.

“They’ve had their ups anddowns and been throughsome tough times,” Holdensaid of the Griffins. “If weplay the way we did tonight,we’ll get the win.”

Dragons fightbut fall atDunbar

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their move.But the Dragons just kept

churning away, not allowingany extended McKeel runsand putting together enoughsmall runs of their own toextend the lead to as muchas 17-11.

Oh, the charge wouldeventually come as the Lady‘Cats soon cut it to 18-17,where many other teamsmay have been then sweptaway with the shift inmomentum.

But then Miller got anoth-er kill, Alysha Curtis a blockand Olivia Goolsby a kill toget the Dragons back up 22-17.

Edging it to 24-18,McKeel did reel off fourstraight, but a Neilander killfinished off the opener witha 25-22 win.

With Wells’ hope to atleast stretch it to four gamesaccomplished, it soonseemed that, from McKeel’sperspective, that orderwould soon be restored asthe Wildcats jumped out to a4-1 lead in the second game.

And while they wouldremain in the lead through-out the early going, LakePlacid kept hanging aroundand the frustration and angstwere clearly starting to showon the faces of the McKeelplayers.

“We just used great team-work and communicatedwell,” Wells said. “We keptbattling and we started to getin their heads.”

Considering they hadn’tlost a match since earlySeptember, and hadn’t lostmore than one game in anymatch since then, this indeedwas new territory for the‘Cats, being down one andstill being battled by a teamthey had gone a combined 6-1 against during the season.

The Dragons caught themat 14-14 and then went on aroll to go up 19-14.

Senior Morgan Mumbauerthen took the serve and gotMcKeel back to within one,19-18, but they’d never getthe lead back.

Lake Placid kept up thefight, and with a Curtis aceand a Baldwin kill, it wasanother 25-22 win.

Wildcats of this calibercould well be all the moredangerous when wounded,and this group of ‘Cats wasdefinitely wounded at thisstage of the match.

But there was no denyingthe Dragons their destiny onthis night.

Tied at 4-4, a five-pointrun put Lake Placid up 9-4,then 10-5 and 11-6.

Another Curtis ace helpeda run that stretched it to 16-7.

“It was in that third gamethat I knew we had them,”Miller said afterward. “Youcould just kind of feel that

this was it.”And this was it, as the

endless effort and steely-eyed calm finally took thewind out of McKeel’s sails.

There was little fight leftin them from this point for-ward as the Dragons sewedit up with a 25-14 win.

“I was more nervous thanthey were,” Wells said. “I’mso excited right now I’m at aloss for words.

“I didn’t expect (McKeel)to fall apart, but the girls didwhat they had to do,” shecontinued after finding somewords. “This was the kind ofmatch I’ve been waiting forall year. This is so very sat-isfying.”

The old mentor, Jones,was on hand as well, andfound the excitement as afan hit her even more thanduring her coaching days.

“I was yelling more in thestands than I ever did on thebench,” she said. “I’m veryexcited for them.”

And the players them-selves were reveling in the

excitement.“I played in spots at

district last year, like a

lot of us,” Miller said. “Thisyear, with it all being on ourshoulders, it feels absolutelyamazing.”

Offensively, Baldwin leadthe effort with seven kills,followed by Neilander andMiller with six apiece.

Weber set things up with18 assists while Baldwinserved up seven aces.

Defensively, LaineWeber-Callahan andGoolsby came up huge with26 and 22 digs, respectively,while Baldwin and Curtiseach blocked four shots tocontrol things at the net.

With district title numbersix in the bag, the win alsoallows Lake Placid to hosttheir regional quarterfinalgame Wednesday againstClearwater Central Catholic,the Disrict 10-3A runner up.

“They’ll be tough, but notunfamiliar,” Wells said. “Weplayed them in a tournamentearlier in the season.They’re really good, but weplayed really well againstthem.”

And that was before theteam knew that they hadwhat it takes.

Continued from 1D

Lady Dragons shock McKeel

second behind and Quinn lessthan two seconds behind,leading one to think theirtimes are likely to move themon.

Similarly, the Girls 400Free Relay team of RachelCope, Shannon Viox, CamilleRenzoni and Cummingsclinched a spot at sectionalswith a win in 4:17.32, theBoys 400 Free team of Smit,Allcorn, Weber-Callahandand Cody Lambert took sec-ond in 3:39.16, less than fiveseconds behind the winningAll Saints squad, a time thatcould very well move themalong.

Other non-winning timesthat could advance includethe Boys 200 Medley Relayteam of Matthew Padovano,Quinn, Smit and Allcorn, fin-ishing second in 1:53.84, lessthan two seconds off the win-ning pace.

Cope could possibly moveon in the Girls 200 Im withher 2:35.71 time as could

Weber-Callahan’s 23.09, sec-ond-place finish in the Boys50 Free, just .29 secondsbehind the winning time.

The Lady Dragons of the200 Free Relay, Cope, TessLundy, Renzoni andCummings could move onwith their second-place finishin 1:55.07, Allcorn couldmove along with his 1:03.34finish in the Boys 100 Backand Cope has a shot in theGirls 100 Breaststroke withher third-place finish in1:19.30.

“It was quite a day and avery eventful two days withmany ups and downs thatmake this a very sweet victo-ry,” head coach Tom Creelsaid. “They pulled off anincredible performance,overcame diversity, personalchallenges and fears andfound their inner strength toovercome these challengesboth as an individual and as ateam to accomplish what theyset out to do.”

Continued from 1D

Swim heads to Regionals

Grubb keeper brought it tothe three.

But an incompletion, a badsnap and a holding callmoved it back and ate updowns, resulting in a 31-yardWhite field goal for a 10-0lead.

Sebring would score againafter a nice drive, highlightedby a 45-yard Trini Sutton runand culminating in a six-yardDevin Clarke run for a 17-0lead with 4:59 left in the half.

But the ‘Hounds got on theboard 12 seconds later asRobert Wilkerson found aseam in the kickoff coverageand brought it back 82 yardsto make it a 17-7 game at thehalf.

It didn’t take long forSebring to regain momentumas the opening play of thesecond half saw a Grubb toZack Bullock hookup for 49yards.

Faulk then took over, run-ning it three times to coverthe final 31 yards to put theStreaks up 23-7.

A three-and-out and ashanked punt gave Sebringthe ball back in good fieldposition, but the Auburndaledefense stiffened.

White, however, added tothe lead with a 33-yard fieldgoal, making it 26-7 at the7:41 mark.

Another three-and-out leadto a better punt, but a puntthat fell into the hands of theever-dangerous Clarke, whonearly broke it with a returnto the 15 yard line.

Sutton then ran for sixyards before Grubb found anopen Jake Ryan for the 32-7lead.

The ‘Hounds did finallyget on the board when, after ashort series, a 24-yard passplay got them in the endzone, but it was far too little,far too late to spoil thisHomecoming.

“It was a very good win

and we played well,” Hamlinsaid. “We had some big playsin the air and the offensiveline did a nice job with therunning game.”

With just one game left onthe district docket, theStreaks host Tenoroc in theirfinal home game on Friday’sSenior Night.

“We’ve had a lot of thesekids since they were sopho-mores,” Hamlin said.“Working with these kids forthree years, you get close tothem and they are a reallygreat group.

“They’ve been through alot, overcome adversity andhave had successes,” he con-tinued. “We can only controlwinning the next one andwe’d like to get to 4-2.”

Continued from 1D

Sebring getsHomecoming win

News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE

Evan Lewis hauls in thislong pass for a 50-yard gainin Sebring’s 32-14 win overAuburndale Friday.

News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNEThe excitement was obvious after the final point was scored to secure the District 9-3Atitle for the Lady Green Dragons.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLOR-

IDACIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 28-2009-CA-000495WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,Plaintiff,vs.GARY BINGER, et al,Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated October 20, 2010 and entered in Case No. 28-2009-CA-000495 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, is the Plaintiff and GARY BINGER; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF GARY BINGER N/K/A REFUSED NAME N/K/A JANE DOE; TENANT #1 N/K/A STEPHANIE SMITH; are the Defendants, I will sell to the high-est and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 18th day of Novem-ber, 2010, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment:LOT 549, OF SEBRING HILLS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 2, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH-LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAA/K/A 210 SPARROW AVENUE, SEBRING, FL 33872Any 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 saleWITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on October 21, 2010.

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

Deputy ClerkFlorida Default Law Group, P.L.P.O. Box 25018Tampa, Florida 33622-5018F09036028 NMNC-SPECFNMA-**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.

October 31, November 7, 2010


IDACIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 28-2009-CA-000859WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,Plaintiff,vs.CECIL EDWARD DAVIS, et al,Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated October 20, 2010 and entered in Case No. 28-2009-CA-000859 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, is the Plaintiff and CECIL EDWARD DAVIS; SHEA LANNETTE RICE; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY AS-SEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGH-LANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 18th day of November, 2010, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment:LOT 23, OF HILLSIDE LAKE ANNEX, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 13, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAA/K/A 106 WEBB COURT, SEBRING, FL 33875Any 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 saleWITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on October 21, 2010.


Deputy ClerkFlorida Default Law Group, P.L.P.O. Box 25018Tampa, Florida 33622-5018F09057927 NMNC-SPECFHLMC-**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.


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FORHIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL ACTIONCASE NO.: 28-2008-CA-366GCS

SUNTRUST BANK, N.A.,Plaintiff,vs.BHOLA POORAN, et al,Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated October 20, 2010 and entered in Case No. 28-2008-CA-366GCS of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein SUNTRUST BANK, N.A., is the Plaintiff and BHOLA POORAN; PERMANAND PURAN; MAHABIR PURAN; ANY AND ALL UN-KNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UN-DER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVID-UAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIM-ANTS; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 18th day of Novem-ber, 2010, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment:LOT 11, BLOCK 4, SUN N LAKES ESTATES ACRES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RE-CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 24, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDALOT 12, BLOCK 4, SUN N LAKES ESTATES ACRES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RE-CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 24, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAA/K/A 221 and 223 FLAGLER, LAKE PLACID, FL 33936Any 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 saleWITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on October 21, 2010.


Deputy ClerkFlorida Default Law Group, P.L.P.O. Box 25018Tampa, Florida 33622-5018F08019282 SUNTRUST-CONV-**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.



IDACIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 28-2009-CA-000280US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CLMTI 2006-WF1,Plaintiff,vs.ERROL A. FORBES, et al,Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated October 20, 2010 and entered in Case No. 28-2009-CA-000280 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein US BANK NATIONAL AS-SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CLMTI 2006-WF1, is the Plaintiff and ERROL A. FORBES; JACQUE-LINE A. FORBES; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY AS-SEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGH-LANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 18th day of November, 2010, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment:LOT 369, SEBRING RIDGE, SECTION A, ACCORD-ING TO PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 45, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH-LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAA/K/A 4723 TROUT AVENUE, SEBRING, FL 33870Any 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 saleWITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on October 21, 2010.


Deputy ClerkFlorida Default Law Group, P.L.P.O. Box 25018Tampa, Florida 33622-5018F09014127 NMNC-CONV-**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.



IDACIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 28-2009-CA-000007TAYLOR, BEAN AND WHITAKER MORTGAGE COR-PORATION,Plaintiff,vs.WILLIAM C. NULL, et al,Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated October 20, 2010 and entered in Case No. 28-2009-CA-000007 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein TAYLOR, BEAN AND WHI-TAKER MORTGAGE CORPORATION, is the Plaintiff and WILLIAM C. NULL; RONEE S. NULL; HANNE-LORE GEIGER; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEM-BLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGH-LANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 18th day of November, 2010, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment:LOT 6 BLOCK FF SPRING LAKE VILLAGE V AC-CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDEDIN PLAT BOOK 10 PAGE 23 OF THE PUBLIC RE-CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAA/K/A 500 Glen Mar Court, Sebering, FL 33876Any 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 saleWITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on October 21, 2010.


Deputy ClerkFlorida Default Law Group, P.L.P.O. Box 25018Tampa, Florida 33622-5018F08112627 SAXONFID-SPECFHLMC-**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.


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR

HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 28-2008-CA-000686TAYLOR, BEAN AND WHITAKER MORTGAGE COR-PORATION,Plaintiff,vs.NICOLE CHRISTIANA A/K/A NICOLE M. CHRISTI-ANA A/K/A NICOLE MONICA CHRISTIANA, et al,Defendant(s).

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an amended Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated October 19, 2010 and entered in Case No. 28-2008-CA-000686 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein TAYLOR, BEAN AND WHI-TAKER MORTGAGE CORPORATION, is the Plaintiff and NICOLE CHRISTIANA A/K/A NICOLE M. CHRISTIANA A/K/A NICOLE MONICA CHRISTIANA; HIGHLANDS INDEPENDENT BANK; AVON PARK LAKES ASSOCIATION, INC.; are the Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 17th day of November, 2010, the following de-scribed property as set forth in said Final Judg-ment:LOT 8959 AND 8960, AVON PARK LAKES, UNIT NO. 27, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 27, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAA/K/A 2620 N. Hewlett Road, Avon Park, FL 33825Any 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 saleWITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on October 20, 2010.


Deputy ClerkFlorida Default Law Group, P.L.P.O. Box 25018Tampa, Florida 33622-5018F08044357 SAXONFID-SPECFHLMC-**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.


IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACASE NO.: 09-626-GCS

SUNTRUST BANKPlaintiff,vs.PETER VALLEDOR and ESTHER VALLEDOR,husband and wife,Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a

Final Judgment of Foreclosure of Suntrust Bank entered in the above-styled case, I will sell the property situated in Highlands County, Florida, on November 16, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at the High-lands County Courthouse, 430 S. Commerce Ave-nue, Sebring, Florida 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. The legal description of the property being sold is de-scribed as:

Lot 5, in Block 14, of ORANGE BLOSSOM ES-TATES, UNIT No. 3, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 6, at Page 43, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida.The Property or its address is commonly known as 6509 Banyan East, Sebring, Florida 33870.

DATED this 15th day of October, 2010.CLERK OF THE COURT

By: /s/ Lisa TantilloDeputy Clerk

October 31; November 7, 2010


IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACASE NO.: 10-924-GCS

ROCKWELL FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.,a Nevada limited liability company, authorized to do business in the State of Florida,Plaintiff,vs.JAIME, INC., a Florida corporation,RAYMOND MARK EDWARDS, THE FLORIDADEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVER-AGES AND TOBACCO and THE STATE OFFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,Defendants.

CLERK'S NOTICE OF SALEUNDER F.S. CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure and for Attorney's Fees and Costs dated October 20, 2010, in the above-styled cause, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Highlands County Courthouse, 430 South Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida 33870 at 11:00 on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, the following described property:

a spirituous alcoholic beverage license, being license #BEV 38-00326, a 4COP quota alcoholic beverage license which License is issued in High-lands County, Florida.

If you a subordinate lienholder claiming a right to the funds remainag after the sale, you must file a claim with the clerk no later than 60 days after the sale. If you fail to file a claim, you will not be entitled to any remaining funds.Dated: October 22, 2010.

BOB GERMAINEAS CLERK OF THE COURTBy: /s/ Priscilla Michalak

Deputy ClerkOctober 31; November 7, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY

CASE NO. 09000246GCSWELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOROPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOANTRUST 2007-5ASSET-BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5Plaintiff,vs.MELISSA FREEMAN et. al.Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-ant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated 10-20-10, and entered in Case No. 09000246GCS, of the Circuit Court of theTenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Flor-ida, wherein WELLSFARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUS-TEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-5ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5, is a Plaintiff and MELISSAFREEMAN; WILLIAM FREEMAN; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UN-KNOWN TENANT #2 are theDefendants. ROBERT W. GERMAINE as The Clerk of the Circuit Court will sellto the highest and best bidder for cash at 430 S. Commerce Ave., Room 105,Sebring, Fl 33870, at 11:00 AM on 11-18, 2010, the follow-ing describedproperty as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:LOT 18, BLOCK 25, SUN 'N LAKES ESTATES OF SEBRING UNIT 2, ACCORD-ING TO THEPLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 48, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF-HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.Any person claim-ing an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any,


CASE NO. 08000736GCSFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION,Plaintiff,vs.JOYCE BROWNING et. al.Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-ant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated10-20-10, and entered in Case No. 08000736GCS, of the Circuit Court of theTenth Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, wherein FREEDOMMORTGAGE CORPO-RATION, is a Plaintiff and JOYCE BROWNING; UN-KNOWN SPOUSE OFJOYCE BROWNING; JOHN DOE; MARY DOE; FOUNTAINHEAD CONDOMIN-IUM, INC. are theDefendants. ROBERT W. GER-MAINE as The Clerk of the Circuit Court will sellto the highest and best bidder for cash at 430 S. Commerce AVe., Room 105,Sebring, Fl 33870, at 11:00 AM on 11-18, 2010, the following de-scribedproperty as set forth in said Final Judg-ment, to wit:UNIT NO. 710, THE FOUNTAINHEAD, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARA-TIONTHEREOF, AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RE-CORDS BOOK 287, PAGE 386, OF THE PUBLI-CRECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, otherthan the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claimwithin 60 days after the sale.Dated this 21st day of Oc-tober, 2010.ROBERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of the CourtBy /s/ Priscilla MilachekAs Deputy Clerk-Dated this 21st day of October, 2010 October 31; November 7, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAGENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 2008-746-GCSUS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEEFOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, INC. FORASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES2006-WMCIPLAINTIFFVS.HUMBERTO RODRIGUEZ; GLORIA VERGARA; ANYAND ALL UNKNOWNPARTIES CLAIMING BY,THROUGH,UNDER, AND AGAINST THEHEREINNAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHOARENOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIFE,WHETHER SAIDUNKNOWN PARTIES MAYCLAIM AN INTEREST ASSPOUSES, HEIRS,DEVISEES, GRANTEES OROTHERCLAIMANTS; MORTGAGEELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; JOHNDOE AND JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSIONDEFENDANT(S)

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-ant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure-dated 10-20, 2010, and entered in Civil Case No. 2008-746-GCS, of theCircuit Court of the 10TH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County,SE-BRING, Florida, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash atJURY ASSEMBLY ROOM, BASE-MENT, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVE., SEBRING, FLORIDA atthe HIGHLANDS County Courthouse lo-cated at 590 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE,SE-BRING, FLORIDA 33870-3867 in SEBRING, Flor-ida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 18thday of November, 2010, the following described property as set forth in saidSummary Final Judgment, to-wit:LOT 26, BLOCK 259, SUN 'N LAKE ESTATES SECTION 20, ACCORDING TO THE MAP ORPLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 89, PUB-LIC RECORDS OFHIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, otherthan the prop-erty owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claimwithin 60 days after the sale.Dated this 21st day of October, 2010.ROBERT W. GER-MAINEClerk of the Circuit CourtBy /s/ Priscilla MilachakDeputy Clerk October 31;November 7, 2010


IDACIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 2007-598-GCSTAYLOR, BEAN AND WHITAKER MORTGAGE COR-PORATION,Plaintiff,vs.SARA LEONE F/K/A SARA RIMES, et al,Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated October 20, 2010 and entered in Case No. 2007-598-GCS of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein TAYLOR, BEAN AND WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORPORATION, is the Plaintiff and SARA LEONE F/K/A SARA RIMES; are the Defen-dants, I 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 18th day of November, 2010, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment:LOT 2, IN BLOCK 334, OF LEISURE LAKES SEC-TION 9, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 15, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAA/K/A 540 COOK STREET, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852Any 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 saleWITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on October 21, 2010.


Deputy ClerkFlorida Default Law Group, P.L.P.O. Box 25018Tampa, Florida 33622-5018F07023439 FIDOPTIONONE-CONV-**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


CASE NO. 09000246GCSWELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEEFOROPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOANTRUST 2007-5ASSET-BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5Plaintiff, vs. MELISSA FREEMAN et. al.Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-ant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated10-20-10, and entered in Case No. 09000246GCS, of the Circuit Court of theTenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Flor-ida, wherein WELLSFARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUS-TEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-5ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5, is a Plaintiff and MELISSAFREEMAN; WILLIAM FREEMAN; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UN-KNOWN TENANT #2 are theDefendants. ROBERT W. GERMAINE as The Clerk of the Circuit Court will sellto the highest and best bidder for cash at 430 S. Commerce Ave., Room 105,Sebring, Fl 33870, at 11:00 AM on 11-18, 2010, the follow-ing describedproperty as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:LOT 18, BLOCK 25, SUN 'N LAKES ESTATES OF SEBRING UNIT 2, ACCORD-ING TO THEPLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 48, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF-HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.Any person claim-ing an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, otherthan the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claimwithin 60 days after the sale.Dated this 21st day of October, 2010.ROBERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of the CourtBy /s/ Priscilla MilachekAs Deputy Clerk-Dated this 21st day of October, 2010 October 31; November 7, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FORHIGHLANDS COUNTYCASE NO. 08000736GCSFREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION,Plaintiff,vs.JOYCE BROWNING et. al.Defendants.NOTICE OF FORE-CLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursu-ant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated10-20-10, and entered in Case No. 08000736GCS, of the Circuit Court of theTenth Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, wherein FREEDOMMORTGAGE CORPO-RATION, is a Plaintiff and JOYCE BROWNING; UN-KNOWN SPOUSE OFJOYCE BROWNING; JOHN DOE; MARY DOE; FOUNTAINHEAD CONDOMIN-IUM, INC. are theDefendants. ROBERT W. GER-MAINE as The Clerk of the Circuit Court will sellto the highest and best bidder for cash at 430 S. Commerce AVe., Room 105,Sebring, Fl 33870, at 11:00 AM on 11-18, 2010, the following de-scribedproperty as set forth in said Final Judg-ment, to wit:UNIT NO. 710, THE FOUNTAINHEAD, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARA-TIONTHEREOF, AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RE-CORDS BOOK 287, PAGE 386, OF THE PUBLI-CRECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, otherthan the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claimwithin 60 days after the sale.Dated this 21st day of Oc-tober, 2010.ROBERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of the CourtBy /s/ Priscilla MilachekAs Deputy Clerk-Dated this 21st day of October, 2010 October 31; November 7, 2010

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lis pendens must file a claimwithin 60 days after the sale.Dated this 21st day of October, 2010.ROBERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of the CourtBy /s/ Priscilla MilachekAs Deputy Clerk-Dated this 21st day of October, 2010 October 31; November 7, 2010

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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FORHIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACASE No.: 2009-CA-000305

HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trusteeonbehalf of SG Mortgage Securities Trust 2007AHL1Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007 AHL1,Plaintiff,vs.Eva J. Thompson, Kirk A. Thompson,Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALEPURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Sum-mary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated Octo-ber 11,2 018, and entered in Case No.2009-CA-000305 of the Circuit Court of the 10thJudicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Flor-ida, wherein HSBC Bank USA, National Associa-tion as Trustee on behalf of SG Mortgage Securi-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIALCIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FORHIGHLANDSCOUNTYCASE NO. 09-1333 GCSJPMORGANCHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS PUR-CHASER OF THE LOANS ANDOTHER ASSETS OFWASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK AS SUCCESSOR ININTEREST TO LONGBEACH MORTGAGE COM-PANY,Plaintiff,vs.VELMA MITCHELL et. al.Defen-dantsNOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment ofForeclosure datedAugust 9, and entered in Case No. 09-1333 GCS, of the Circuit Court of theTenth Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, whereinJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA-TIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS PURCHASER OF THELOANS ANDOTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTONMUTUAL BANK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TOLONGBEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, is a Plaintiffand VELMA MITCHELL; UNKNOWN SPOUSEOFVELMA MITCHELL; JESSIE V. MITCHELL AKAJESSIE V. MITCHELL JR.; UNKNOWNSPOUSE OFJESSIE V. MITCHELL; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UN-KNOWN TENANT #2 are theDefendants. ROBERTW. GERMAINE as The Clerk of the Circuit Courtwill sellto the highest and best bidder for cash at430 S. Commerce Ave., Room 105,Sebring, Fl 33870, at 11 a.m. on November 15, 2010, thefollowing describedproperty as set forth in said Fi-nal Judgment, to wit:EXHIBIT ALEGAL DESCRIP-TIONParcel A-26-33-28-130-00B0-0060OriginalLots 6, 7 and 8, Block B. TWILIGHT PARK SUBDI-VISION, Avon Park,Florida, according to the mapor plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2,Page 28 of the Public Records of Highlands County, Flor-ida; said land beingin Section 26,m Township 33South, Range 28, East.Said original lot 6, block B. TWILIGHT PARK SUBDIVISION, is moreparticularly described as follows: Begin at the Northeast cor-ner of originalLot 7 and run North 50 feet; West137 1/2 feet; South 50 feet to theNorthwest cor-ner of said original Lot 7; thence run East on the Northboundary of said original Lot 7, 137 1/2 feetto the Point of Beginning.Said original Lot 8, BlockB, TWILIGHT PARK SUBDIVISION is more particu-larlydescribed as follows: Begin at the Southeast corner of said original Lot 7and run South 50 feet; West 137 1/2 feet; North 50 feet to the South-westcorner of said original Lot 7; thence run Easton the South boundary line ofthe said original Lot 7, 137 1/2 feet to the Point of Beginning.Any per-son claiming an interest in the surplus from thesale, if any, otherthan the property owner as ofthe date of the lis pendens must file a claimwithin 60 days after the sale.Dated this 9 day of August, 2010.ROBERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of theCourtBy: Annette E. DaffAs Deputy ClerkDated this9 day of August, 201010/31; 11/7

NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS MEETING AND THE ELECTION OF ONE SUPERVISOR

FOR THE SPRING LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

The Spring lake Improvement District will conduct a Landowners Meeting onWednes-day, November 10, 2010 at 3:00 P.M. atthe District Office, 115 Spring LakeBoulevard, Sebring, Florida, 33876. An election shallbe held for the purpose of electing ONESupervi-sor to a Board of five Supervisors for aterm expiring on the regular meeting date inNo-vember, 2013 in accordance with theFlorida Statutes, Chapter 90-434. Thelandowners may vote in person or by proxy, in writing: Proxies are available at the District Office.At said meeting each Landowner shall beenti-tled to cast one vote per acre of landowned and located within the District. Fractionsof an acre shall be treated as one acre,entitling the Landowner to one vote with respect thereto. The person receiving the highest number of votes for the office ofSupervisor shall be declared elected. In addition tothe voting, any other business relating to the Spring Lake Improvement District as may properly come before the meeting willalso be heard.EACH PERSON WHO DECIDES TOAPPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARDWITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTERCONSIDERED AT THE MEETING IS ADVISED THATPERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT AVERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS ISMADE, INCLUDING THE TESTIMONY AND EVI-DENCE UPON WHICH SUCH APPEAL ISTO BE BASED.Joseph DeCerboManager

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IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAGENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2008 CA 000644NATIONAL CITY MORT-GAGEPLAINTIFFVS.ARIEL J. PADRON; UNKNOWNSPOUSE OF ARIEL J. PADRON, IF ANY; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER AND AGAINST THE HEREINNAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTER-EST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; SPRING LAKE PROPERTYASSOCIATION, INC.; FRANK LASASSO; HELENLASASSO; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UN-KNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSIONDEFENDANT(S)NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated 10-11-2010 en-tered in Civil Case No. 2008 CA 000644 of theCircuit Court of the 10TH Judicial Circuit in and forHIGHLANDS County, SEBRING, Florida, I will sell tothe highest and best bidder for cash at JURY AS-SEMBLY ROOM, BASEMENT at the HIGHLANDS County Courthouse located at 430 SOUTH COM-MERCE AVENUE, SEBRING, FL 33870 in SE-BRING, Florida, at 11:00 A.M. on the 16 day of Nov., 2010 the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 9, BLOCK P, SPRING LAKE VILLAGE II, AC-CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDEDIN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 43, PUBLIC RECORDS OFHIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.Any person claim-ing an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any,other than the property owner as of the date of thelis pendens, must file a claim within 60 days afterthe sale.Dated this 12 day of Oct., 2010.ROBERT W. GERMAINEClerk of the Circuit CourtBy: Lisa TantilloDeputy Clerk10/31; 11/7

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FORHIGHLANDS COUNTYCASE NO. 10-486-GCSHIGHLANDS IN-DEPENDENT BANK,Plaintiffvs.DENNIS JOSEPH JOHNSON; PATRICIA ANN JOHNSON; FORD MO-TOR CREDIT COMPANY, LLC;a Delaware limited liability company f/k/a FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, acorporation; AND ANY AND ALL UN-KNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UN-DER,AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED DEFEN-DANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR-ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS,DEVI-SEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS TEN-ANT #1, TENANT #2, TENANT #3, ANDTENANT #4, THE NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS TO ACCOUNT FOR PARTIES IN POSSESSION,Defendants.NOTICE OF ACTIONTO: Dennis Joseph Johnson and Patri-cia Ann JohnsonLast Known Address: 3415 Northern Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852Current Mailing Address: unknownCurrent Residence: un-knownYOU ARE NOTIFIED, that an action to Fore-closure of Mortgage on the followingproperty in Highlands County, Florida:The East Half of the fol-lowing described property:TRACT 17:A portion of Section 7, Township 36 South, Range 29 East, Highlands County,Florida, being more particularly described as follows: Commence at theSouthwest corner of said Section 7; thence South 88✆❄❅❇✛23’34” East along theSouth line of said Section 7, a distance of 50.08 feet to a point on theEast right-of-way line of Henscratch Road; thence North 01✆❄❅❇✛38’24” West alongsaid East right-of-way line a distance of 35.06 feet to a point ofintersection with the North right-of-way line of Northern Boulevard; thenceSouth 88✆❄❅❇✛24’34” East along said North right-of-way line a distance of3350.00 feet for the Point of Beginning, thence continue along said Northright-of-way line a distance of 475.00 feet: thence North 01✆❄❅❇✛38’24” West adistance of 925.00 feet: thence North 88✆❄❅❇✛24’34” West a distance of 475.00feet; thence South 01✆❄❅❇✛38’24” East a distance of 925.00 feet to the Point ofBeginning.TOGETHER WITH 1983 Sand Mobile Home 50x14, ID#FL1AC517002966, Title#22171282, RP#R0593167.Real Property Address: 3415 Northern Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852.Real Prop-erty tax identification number is CC-07-36-29-010-017B-0000;has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of yourwritten defenses, if any, to it on Mark A. Sessums, Plaintiff’s Attorney,whose address is 625 Commerce Drive, Suite 304, Lakeland, FL 33813, on orbefore the 30 day of Nov., 2010, a date which is within thirty (30) daysafter the first publication of this Notice in the NEWS-SUN and file theoriginal with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’sAttorney or immedi-ately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be en-teredagainst you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.DATED this 20 day of October, 2010Clerk of the CourtBy: /s/ Toni KoppAs Deputy Clerk10/31; 11/7


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FORHIGHLANDS COUNTYCASE NO. 2009-CA-001892Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage, as Successor by Merger to UnionPlanters Bank,N.A.Plaintiff,vs.Felix Garcia and Mirella Garcia, Husband and Wife; Deutsche Bank NationalTrust Company, as Trus-tee for Franklin Credit Trust Series I; Avon ParkLakes Association; Franklin Credit Manage-ment Corporation; Unknown Partiesin Possession #1; If living, and all Unknown Parties claiming by, through,under and against the above named De-fendant(s) who are not known to be deador alive, whether said Unknown Parties may claim an inter-est as Spouse,Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or Other ClaimantsDefendant(s)NOTICE OF SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Final Judgment of Foreclosuredated 10-11-10, entered in Civil Case No. 2009-CA-001892 of the Circuit-Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit in and for High-lands County, Florida,wherein Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage, as Successor by Merger to Un-ionPlanters BAnk, N.A., Plaintiff and Felix Garcia and Mirella Garcia, Husbandand Wife are defen-dant(s), I will sell to the highest and best bidder forcash AT THE JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTYCOURT-HOUSE LOCATED AT 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING, FLORIDA AT 11:00A.M. on 11-15-10, the following described property as set forth in saidFinal Judgment, to-wit:LOTS 4401 AND 4402, OF AVON PARK LAKES UNIT 14, AC-CORDING TO THE PLATTHEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 7, OF THE PUBLIC RE-CORDS OFHIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SUR-PLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHERTHAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIMWITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.If you are a person with a dis-ability who needs any accommodation in orderto participate in this proceeding, you are entitlted, at no cost to you, theprovision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration at 430S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, tele-phone (863)534-4690, withintwo (2) working days of receipt of this Notice; if you are hearing or voiceimpaired, call 1-800-955-8771.ROBERT W. GERMAINECLERK OF CIRCUIT COURTHighlands County, FloridaLisa TantilloDEPUTY CLERK OF COURTcopy10/31; 11/7

erty s set forth in said Final Judgment:THE NORTH 3/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF

THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4, AND THE SOUTH 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDATOGEHTER WITH A MOBILE HOME LOCATED THEREONA S A FIXTURE AND APPURTENANCE THERETO 1997 MONTGOMER VIN #'S 10L2551X AND 10L2551U.

A/K/A 8585 TUBBS RANCH ROAD, SEBRING, FL 33875

Any person claiming an interst in the surplus from the sale, if any, other thanm 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 this Court on October 13, 2010.

Robert W. GermaineClerk of the Circuit Court

By: /s/ Priscilla MichalakDeputy Clerk

October 24, 31, 2010

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACASE NO.: 28-2009-CA-001263

WELLS FARGO BAN, NA,Plaintiff,vs.PHYLLIS WALTON, et al,Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final

Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated Sep-tember 29, 2010 and entered in Case No. 28-2009-CA-001263 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, is the Plaintiff and PHYLLIS WALTON; AND AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAEMD INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S)WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; are the Defendants, I wills ell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 9th day of November, 2010, the following described prop-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTYCASE NO.: 09-380-GCS

FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB,Plaintiff,vs.GEORGE L. WILKES JR. et. al.Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final

Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 11, 2010, and entered in Case No. 09-380-GCS of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, is the Plaintiff and GEORGE L. WILKES JR.,; ROSALIND WILKES; UN-KNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2; are the defendants. ROBERT W. GERMAINE as The Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at 430 SOUTH COM-MERCE AVENUE, ROOM 105, Sebring, FL 33870, at 11:00 AM, on the 15th day of November, 2010, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:LOT 21, BLOCK 1, OF ORANGE BLOSSOM ES-TATES, UNIT NO. 6, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 35, 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 sixty (60) days after the sale.

Dated this 12th day of October, 2010.Robert W. Germaine

Clerk of the Circuit CourtBy: /s/ Lisa Tantillo


IN THE CIRCUITCOURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISIONCASE NO.: 28-2008-CA-000217

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CER-TIFICATEHOLDERS CWMBS, INC. CHL MORT-GAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2006-3 MORT-GAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3PLAINTIFFVS.KITTRICK A. JOHNSON; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DE-FENDANT(S) WHO RE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; PINE & LAKE OF SEBRING HOMEOWNERS ASSO-CIATION, INC.; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UN-KNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSIONDEFENDANT(S)

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

mary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated Octo-ber 11, 2010 entered in Civil Case No. 28-2008-CA-000217 of the Circuit Court of the 10TH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, SEBRING, Florida, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at THE JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM , BASEMENT of the HIGHLANDS County Courthouse located at 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE in SEBRING, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 9th day of November, 2010 the following de-scribed property as set forth is said Summary Fi-nal Judgment, to-wit:THE SOUTH 25 FEET OF LOT 28 AND THE NORTH 50 FEET OF LOT 29, BLOCK 272, LAKE SEBRING, SHEET 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 15, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHEAST BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 29 ON CLEVELAND ROAD 15 FEET NORTHWEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; RUN THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE LINE DIVIDING SAID LOT 29 AND 30 TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 29; RUN THENCE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE COMMON BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 29 AND 33, TO THE NORTHERN MOST CORNER OF SAID LOT 33; RUN THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE REAR OF SAID LOTS 28 AND 29, A DISTANCE OF 71.2 FEET TO A POINT; RUN THENCE NORTHEASTERLY AND PARALLEL TO THE LINE DIVIDING SAID LOTS 28 AND 29 TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEAST BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 28 ON CLEVELAND ROAD 25 FEET NORTH-WESTERLY OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 28; RUN THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG CLEVELAND ROAD A DISTANCE OF 75 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

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 13th day of October, 2010.ROBERT W. GERMAINE

Clerk of the Circuit CourtBy: /s/ Priscilla Michalak

Deputy ClerkOctober 24, 31, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISIONIN RE: ES-TATE OFALBERT N. EVANSDeceased.File No. PC10-388Division ProbateNOTICE TO CREDI-TORSThe administration of the estate of Albert N. Evans, deceased, whose date ofdeath was August 1, 2010, is pending in the Circuit Court for High-landsCounty, Florida, Probate Division, the ad-dress of which is 590 S. CommerceAvenue, Se-bring, Florida 33870. The names and addresses of the personalrepresentatitive and the personal representative’s attorney are set forthbelow.All creditors of the decedent and other persons hav-ing claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be-served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHSAFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO-TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THEDATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.All other creditors of the decedent and other persons hav-ing claims ordemands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this courtWITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI-CATION OF THIS NOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-TION 733.702 OFTHE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2)YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.The date of first publication of this notice is October 31, 2010.Attorney for Personal Repre-sentative:Charlotte Combs StoneAttorney for Ken-neth WallisFlorida Bar No. 21297Stone & Walder, P.L.3200 U.S. Highway 27 SouthSuite 304Se-bring, FL 33870Telephone: (863) 402-5424Fax: (863) 402-5425Personal Representative:Kenneth Wallis118 East AvenueP.O. Box 12Eagle Bay, New York 1333110/31; 11/7

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GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISIONCASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-000220

BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANYPLAINTIFFVS.CHARLES H. DAMRON; RACHEL MURPHY DAM-RON; AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO RE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; PINE & LAKE OF SEBRING HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN TEN-ANTS IN POSSESSIONDEFENDANT(S)


mary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated Octo-ber 11, 2010 entered in Civil Case No. 28-2010-CA-0220 of the Circuit Court of the 10TH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, SEBRING, Florida, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at THE JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM , BASEMENT of the HIGHLANDS County Courthouse located at 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE in SEBRING, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 9th day of November, 2010 the following de-scribed property as set forth is said Summary Fi-nal Judgment, to-wit:LOT 54, PINE AND LAKE SUBDIVISION, ACCORD-ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 3, OF THE PUBLIC RE-CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.



Clerk of the Circuit CourtBy: /s/ Priscilla Michalak


IN THE CIRCUIT COURTFOR HIGHLANDS

COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE

DIVISION File No. PC10-440

Division PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OFMARILYN EILEEN LONGDe-ceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of MARILYN EILEEN LONG, deceased, whose date of death was March 5, 2009, is pending in the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, Probate Di-vision, the address of which is 590 South Com-merce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. The names and addresses of the personal representa-tive and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI-CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO-TICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 31, 2010.

Personal Representative:NORMAN G. LONG

299 Randolph StreetAshville, Ohio43103

Attorney for Personal Representative:MARK G. TURNER, ESQUIREAttorney for Personal Represen-tativeFlorida Bar Number: 0794929STRAUGHN & TURNER, P.A.Post Office Box 2295Winter Haven, FL 33883-2295Telephone: (863) 293-1184

October 31; November 7, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO. 08001541GCSBANKUNITED,Plaintiff,vs.GREGORY J. POPOVICH, JR., A MARRIED MAN, IF LIVING AND IF DECEASED, AND UNKNOWN PARTY WHOM MAY CLAIM HEIR, DEVISEE, GRANTEE, ASSIGNEE, LIENOR, CREDITOR, TRUS-TEE OR OTHER CLAIMANT, BY, THROUGH UNDER OR AGAINST GREGORY J. POPOVICH, JR.; JENNI-FER L. POPOVICH, HIS WIFE; JOHN DOE; MARY DOE, AND/OR ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CON-CERN;Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 11, 2010, and entered in Case No. 08001541GCS, of the Circuit Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida. BANKUNITED, is Plaintiff and GREGORY J. POPOVICH, JR., A MAR-RIED MAN, IF LIVING AND IF DECEASED, AND UN-KNOWN PARTY WHOM MAY CLAIM HEIR, DEVI-SEE, GRANTEE, ASSIGNEE, LIENOR, CREDITOR, TRUSTEE OR OTHER CLAIMANT, BY, THROUGH UNDER OR AGAINST GREGORY J. POPOVICH, JR.; JENNIFER L. POPOVICH, HIS WIFE; JOHN DOE; MARY DOE, AND/OR ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; are defendants. I will sell to the high-est and best bidder for cash in the JURY ASSEM-BLY ROOM, IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGH-LANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING, FL, AT 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, at 11:00 a.m., on the 15th day of November, 2010, the following described property as set forth ins aid Final Judg-ment, to wit:

LOT 177, SYLVAN SHORES ESTATES, SEC-TION D ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 13, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAA 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.


As Clerk of said CourtBy: /s/ Lisa Tantillo

As Deputy ClerkOctober 31, November 7, 2010

ment, to-wit:LOT 16, BLOCK 1, SEBRING RIDGE, SECTION G, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, ASRECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 28, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH-LANDSCOUNTY, FLORIDA.ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHERTHAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIMWITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.If you are a person with a disability who needs any ac-commodation in orderto participate in this pro-ceeding, you are entitlted, at no cost to you, the-provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration at 430S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, telephone (863)534-4690, withintwo (2) working days of re-ceipt of this Notice; if you are hearing or voiceim-paired, call 1-800-955-8771.ROBERT W. GER-MAINECLERK OF CIRCUIT COURTHighlands County, FloridaLisa TantilloDEPUTY CLERK OF COURT-copy-10/31; 11/7

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FORHIGHLANDS COUNTYCitiMortgage, Inc.Plaintiff,vs.Carlos L. As-cuy; Sebring Ridge Property Owners Association, Inc.Defendant(s).Case #: 2009-CA-001187Divi-sion #:NOTICE OF SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order of Final Judgment of Fore-closuredated 10-11-10, entered in Civil Case No. 2009-CA-001187 of the CircuitCourt of the 10th Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Flor-ida,wherein CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff and Carlos L. Ascuy are defendant(s),I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash AT THE JURY ASSEM-BLYROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGH-LANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 430 SOUTHCOMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING, FLORIDA AT 11:00 A.M. on Nov. 15, 2010, thefollowing described property as set forth in said Final Judg-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLOR-

IDACASE No. GC-10-350

HIGHLANDS INDEPENDENT BANK,Plaintiff,vs.JOSEPH L. HESTON; MARCIA L. HESTON, n/k/a MARCIA TERESA LOCKLAR, SECURITY PACIFIC FI-NANCE CREDIT CORP., BANK ONE DAYTON, N.A.; STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THEREIN NAMED DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; TENANT #1, TENANT #2, TENANT #3, AND TENANT #4, THE NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS TO ACCOUNT FOR PARTIES IN POSSESSION,Defendants.

Notice of ActionTO: Security Pacific Finance Credit Corp.

Last Known Address: 10103 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, California 92131

Current Mailing Address: unknownCurrent Residence: unknownYOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to Foreclo-

sure of Mortgage on the following described property in Highlands County, Florida:Lot 19, in Block 2, of SMOAK BROTHERS ADDI-TION, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 25, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida.Real Property Address: 176 McCoy Drive, Lake Placid, FL 33852.Real Property tax identification number is: C-06-37-30-110-0020-0190.has been filed against the debtors, Joseph L. Heston; Marcia L. Heston, n/k/a Marcia Teresa Locklar, and you have been named as Defendant, who is not a debtor on the loan , and pursuant to a possible claim against the debtors and you are required to serve a copy of your written answer, if any, to it on Mark A. Sessums, Plaintiff's Attor-ney, whose address is 625 Commerce Drive, Suite 304, Lakeland, FL 33813, on or before the 30th day of November, 2010, 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 Attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

DATED this 20th day of October, 2010Bob Germaine

Clerk of the Circuit CourtBy: /s/ Toni KoppAs Deputy Clerk


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLOR-

IDACASE No. 10-674-GCS

HIGHLANDS INDEPENDENT BANK,Plaintiff,vs.EMILY'S PLACE, LLC.; BARRY MENZELL; SPRING LAKE PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC.; AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UN-KNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; TENANT #1, TENANT #2, TENANT #3, AND TENANT #4, THE NAMES BE-ING FICTITIOUS TO ACCOUNT FOR PARTIES IN POSSESSION,Defendants.

Notice of ActionTO: Barry Menzell & Emily's Place, LLC

Last Known Address: 20301 N.W. 8th Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

Current Mailing Address: unknownCurrent Residence: unknownYOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to Foreclo-

sure of Mortgage on the following described property in Highlands County, Florida:A Parcel of Land compromising previously re-corded Parcel 2, and the Northeasterly 47.00 feet of Parcel 3, all in TRACT "B" OF SPRING LAKE SECTION ONE, a portion of Sections 14, 15, 22, and 23, Township 35 South, Range 30 East, as recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 23, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida, more fully described as follows: COMMENCING at the Southeast Corner of said Section 15; thence North and along the East Line of said Section 15, a dis-tance of 3868.69 feet to a point on the South-easterly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway #98; thence South 62 degrees 8 minutes West, along said Southeasterly right-of-way, a distance of 1128.63 feet to the Northeast Corner of said Tract "B;" thence continuing South 62 degrees 8 min-utes West along said Southeasterly right-of-way line and the Northerly line of said Tract "B," a dis-tance of 200.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 27 degrees 52 minutes East, a dis-tance of 370.00 feet to a point on the Southerly Line of said Tract "B;" thence South 62 degrees 8 minutes West along said Southerly Line of Tract "B," a distance of 147.00 feet to a point; thence North 27 degrees 52 minutes West, a distance of 370.00 feet to a point on the Northerly Line of Tract "B;" thence North 62 degrees 8 minutes East along said Northerly Line, a distance of 147.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.Property Address: 6005 & 6007 U.S. Highway 98, Sebring, Florida 33876.Property Tax ID#s: C-15-35-30-010-T0B0-0020 & C-15-35-30-010-T0B0-0031.has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Mark A. Sessums, Plaintiff's Attorney, whose address is 625 Commerce Drive, Suite 304, Lakeland, FL 33813, on or before the 30th day of November, 2010, 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 Attorney or immediately thereafter; oth-erwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

DATED this 20th day of October, 2010Bob Germaine

Clerk of the Circuit CourtBy: /s/ Toni KoppAs Deputy Clerk


120, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33309 on or before November 24, 2010 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 15th day of October, 2010.

ROBERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of the Court

By: /s/ Annette E. DaffAs Deputy Clerk

October 24, 31, 2010

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY,

FLORIDACIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-001027OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC,Plantiff,vs.BERNARD P VUTO, et al,Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTIONTO:BERNARD P VUTOLast Known Address: 117 Plumosa Ave., Sebring FL 33852Also Attempted At: 1809 Marian Dr., Sebring FL 33870Current Residence Unknown

UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF BERNARD P VUTOLast Known Address: 117 Plumosa Ave., Sebring FL 33852Also Attempted At: 1809 Marian Dr., Sebring FL 33870Current Residence Unknown

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclo-sure of Mortgage on the following described prop-erty:LOTS 22, 23, AND THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 24, BLOCK 19, OF THE SECOND RESUBDIVISION OF HOFFMAN'S GROVE ADDITION TO LAKE STEARNS, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 96, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAhas 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY,

FLORIDACASE No. 10-1071 GCS

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trus-tee Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2006-HE8 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2006-HE8,Plaintiff,vs.Lucy Jayne Matos a/k/a Lucy Jayne Hall a/k/a Lucy J. Hall, Larry Matos, Unknown Tenant #1, and Unknown Tenant #2,Defendants.

Notice of ActionTO: Larry Matos

Residence UnknownIf living: if dead, all unknown parties claiming

interest by, through, under or against the above named defendant(s), whether said unknown par-ties claim as heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, or other claimants; and all parties having or claim-ing to have any right, title or interest in the prop-erty herein described.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Highlands County, Florida:

LOT 7, BLOCK 4, LAKE JOSEPHINE HEIGHTS 2ND ADDITION, ACCORDING TO MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 2 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Street Address: 113 ROSEMARY AVENUE, SEBRING, FL 33875has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Steven J. Clarfield, Esquire, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 500 Australian Avenue South, Suite 730, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court, otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the com-plaint or petition.

DATED on October 25, 2010Bob Germaine

Clerk of the Circuit CourtBy: /s/ Annette E. Daff

As Deputy ClerkClarfield & Okon, P.A.Attorney for Plaintiff500 Australian Avenue South, Suite 730West Palm Beach, FL 33401Telephone: (561) 713-1400


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDACIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO. 28-2009-CA-001281US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEEFOR THE LXS 2006-18N TRUST FUNDPlaintiff,vs.ALRICK G. MCBEAN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF AL-RICK G. MCBEAN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REG-ISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ONEWEST BANK, FSB, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B., SUCCES-SOR IN INTEREST TO INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B.; SUNSET POINTE ON DINNER LAKE OWNERS AS-SOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POS-SESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY;Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a FinalJudgment of Foreclosure dated October 11,2010, and entered in Case No. 28-2009-CA-001281, of the Circuit Court of the10th Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida. US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE LXS 2006-18NTRUST FUND is Plaintiff and ALRICK G. MCBEAN; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ALRICK G. MCBEAN; UN-KNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF TEH SUB-JECT PROPERTY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REG-ISTRATIONS SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FORONEWEST BANK, FSB, SUCCESSOR IN INTERESTTOINDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B., SUCCESSORIN INTEREST TO INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B.; SUNSETPOINTE ON DINNER LAKE OWNERS ASSOCIA-TION, INC.; are defendants. I will sell to the high-est and best bidder for cash in the JURY ASSEM-BLY ROOM, IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGH-LANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 430SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING, FL, AT 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, at 11:00 a.m., on the 9th day of November, 2010, the following de-scribed property as set forth ins aid Final Judg-ment, to wit:

LOT 23, OF SUNSET POINTE ON DINNER LAKE SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLATTHEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16,PAGE 55, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH-LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.A person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner asof the date of the lis pendens must file a claimwithin 60 days after the sale.


As Clerk of said CourtBy: /s/ Priscilla Michalak

As Deputy ClerkOctober 24, 31, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIALCIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FORHIGHLANDSCOUNTYCIVIL DIVISIONCASE NO.2009-CA-000755CHEVY CHASE BANK, F.S.B.,Plaintiff,vs.PAULETTE THOMAS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PAULETTE THOMAS; IF LIVING, IN-CLUDING ANYUNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID DE-FENDANT(S), IF REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED, THERESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES,GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS,LIENORS,AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PER-SONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER ORAGAINSTTHE NAMED DEFENDANT(S); UNKNOWNTENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2;Defendants-NOTICE OF SALENotice is hereby given that, pur-suant to a Final Summary Judgment ofForeclosure entered in the above-styled cause, in the Circuit Court ofHighlands County, Florida, I will sell the property situate in HighlandsCounty, Florida, de-scribed as: LOT 1, BLOCK SS, SPRING LAKE, VIL-LAGE V,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 23, OF THE-PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY,FLORIDA.at public sale, to the highest and bestbidder, for cash, in the JuryAssembly Room in the basement of Highlands County Courthouse locatedat 430South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Floridaat 11:00 A.M., on November 15, 2010.DATED THIS 15th DAY OF September, 2010.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, otherthan the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claimwithin 60 days after the sale.Witness, my hand and seal of this court on the 15th day of September, 2010.CLERKOF COURTBy /s/ Priscilla MichalekDeputyClerk10/31; 11/7

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,

IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTYCIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO. 09000433GCSSAXON MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.,Plaintiff,vsMELYNDA E. RIGDON; UNKNONW SPOUSE OFMELYNDA E. RIGDON; EARL T. RIGDON; UN-KNOWN SPOUSE OF EARL T. RIGDON; IF LIVING,INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID DE-FENDANT(S), IF REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED, THE RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES,GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS,AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PERSONSCLAIMING BY, THOUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THENAMED DEFENDANT(S); UNKNOWN TENANT #1;UNKNOWN TENANT #2;Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALENotice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final

Summary Judgment of Foreclosure entered in theabove-styled cause, in the Circuit Court of High-lands County, Florida, I will sell the property situ-ate in Highlands County, Florida, described as:

LOT 11, BLOCK 26, SUN 'N LAKE ESTATES OF SEBRING UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 48,OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDSCOUNTY, FLORIDA.at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, in the Jury Assembly Room in the basementof the Highlands County Courthouse located at430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida at11:00 A.M., on November 9, 2010.

DATED THIS 13th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2010.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus

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.

Witness, my hand and seal of this court on the 13th day of October, 2010.

CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURTBy: /s/ Priscilla Michalak


IN THE CIRCUIT COURTFOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL ACTIONCASE NO. 09-CA-000432

CAROLINA FIRST BANK, ETC.,Plaintiff,v.HOLLY H. MANIVONG, et al.,Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALENotice is hereby given that, pursuant to a

Summary Judgment entered in the above-styled cause in the Circuit Court of Highlands County,Florida, the clerk of Highlands County will sell the property situated in Highlands County, Florida, de-scribed as:

Description of Mortgage and Personal PropertyLot 16, Block 252, PLACID LAKES-SECTIONTWENTY, according to the Plat thereof on file in the Office of the clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Highlands County, Florida recorded in PlatBook 9, Page 31; said lands situate, lying and be-ing in Highlands County, Florida.The street address of which is 127 Cayman StreetNE, Lake Placid, Florida 3352.at a Public Sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, atthe front entrance of the Highlands County Court-house, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 3387-3701 on November 16, 2010 at11:00 a.m.

Dated: October 15, 2010.Any person claiming an interst in the surplusfunds from the sale, if any, other than the property owner, as of the date of the Lis Pendens,m ust file a claim within 60 days after the sale

ROBERT W. GERMAINE, CLERKClerk of the Circuit Court

Highlands County, FloridaBy: /s/ Lisa Tantillo


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NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA TO CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A CONTENT AREA SPECIALIST – INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND NOTICE OF POTENTIAL PUB-LIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that the School Board of Highlands County is amending the job description for a Content Area Specialist – Instructional Technology. The Board will discuss/approve future plans to develop the rule at a regular meeting of the Board on Tuesday, De-cember 14, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room, George Douglass Administration Building, 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida. If requested by an affected person in writing within 14 days of the date of this notice, a rule develop-ment workshop will be noticed in a local newspa-per. The request must be submitted to Wally Cox, Superintendent, 426 School Street, Sebring, FL 33870. The purpose and effect of the proposed amended job description is to create the minimum qualifications and/or performance responsibilities in the job description for a Content Area Specialist – Instructional Technology. A summary of the pro-posed amendment is as follows: The minimum qualifications are 1. A valid Florida educator’s cer-tificate; (2) A Master’s degree from an accredited institution or a Bachelor’s degree from an accred-ited educational institution with 10 years of suc-cessful teaching or relevant experience in a re-lated field; (3) Knowledge of curriculum and/or discipline program design, implementation and evaluation in the assigned area as reflected in job performance assessments; (4) Physical Require-ments: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occa-sionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as fre-quently as necessary; lifting, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping, pulling, and pushing, if re-quired; (4) Satisfactory clearance of a criminal his-tory records check and drug screening. Additional desired job qualifications are: (1) Specialized knowledge in effective teaching strategies; (2) Proficiency in effective instruction of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS), resulting in documented student learning gains; (3) Knowledge in assessment data and evaluation of student learning needs/achievement. The Pri-mary Performance Responsibilities are: (1) Works collaboratively with district and school staff to de-velop strategies, establish diagnostic and inter-vention services where appropriate or deemed necessary, and assist in directing curricular/in-structional decision-making to directly impact stu-dent growth and achievement; (2) Commits to the vision and mission of the district and curriculum department; (3) Serves as a member of the district and school-based curriculum leadership councils to articulate curriculum content, programs and re-sources; (4) Provides technology support and on-going training for school-level technology resource teachers (TRT); (5) Provides technology support to K-12 classroom teachers to enhance instruction and academic activities; (6) Assist school-level technology committees in writing school technol-ogy plans; (7) Stays current on test research and legislation in technology education through pro-fessional reading, attending state/national meet-ings/conferences, workshops, collaborating with other districts, and acting as a member of a pro-fessional organization; (8) Researches new soft-ware programs and materials related to technol-ogy; (9) Assists in the development and imple-mentation of the District Technology Plan; (10) Collaborates with MIS in the management of the electronic gradebook; (11) Facilitates collection of data on technology integration, resources and planning as required by state surveys or as re-quested for grants, research, or public informa-tion; (12) Establishes, maintains, monitors and up-dates curriculum based, district-wide systems and/or software as assigned; (13) Evaluates effec-tiveness of and manages assigned programs, processes, and procedures; (14) Understands and utilizes collaborative planning strategies; (15) Or-ganizes and facilitates professional development activities, in technology, for curriculum based, dis-trict-wide systems and software to appropriate personnel; (16) Serves as district administrator for the local instructional improvement system (data-base); (17) Oversees administration of statewide and district progress monitoring assessments in technology; (18) Identifies and develops short- and long-range plans based on student needs consistent with district, state and/or technology requirements; (19) Serves as district administrator of A3 (electronic IEP and individual progress moni-toring plans); (20) Knowledgeable of district-wide assessment tools current in use; (21) Assists dis-trict in maintaining copyright/CIPA compliance; (22) Organizes and facilitates district adoptions of district software site licenses; (23) Submits all fee payments, membership fees, and assessment fees in a timely fashion; (24) Identifies, selects, develops or modifies technology software/equip-ment to support learning objectives to meet the needs of students with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs; (25) Communicates effectively, orally and in writing, with other professionals, stu-dents, parents, and community; (26) Effectively and efficiently manages materials and assigned equipment; (27) Maintains a positive, organized, and safe working environment; (28) Manages time effectively; (29) Attends meeting sand trainings as needed; (30) Fulfills professional responsibilities; (31) Writes or facilitates writing grants to obtain additional funding or resources (32) Acts in a pro-fessional and ethical manner and adheres at all times to the code of Ethics and Principles of Pro-fessional Conduct; and (33) Performs other inci-dental tasks consistent with the goals and objec-tives of this position. The specific legal authority includes Article IX Section 4(b), Constitution of the State of Florida; Sections 1001.41 and 1001.42, Florida Statutes. The School District believes that the proposed rule or amendment will have no ef-fect on small business. The School District be-lieves that the proposed rule or amendment will not result in substantial increase in costs or prices paid by consumers, individual industries or state or local government agencies, and will not result in significant adverse effects on competition, em-ployment, investment, productivity, innovation or international trade and/or alternative approaches to the regulatory objective either do not exist and/or are precluded by law. The cost to the School District of promulgating the proposed rule or amendment is estimated to be $200. The esti-mated annual cost of implementing and enforcing the proposed rule or amendment is $0. The text of the proposed rule or amendment can be ob-tained at the Superintendent’s office, George Douglass Administration Building (Attn. Connie Scobey), 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida be-tween the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY,BY: Wally CoxSuperinten-dent & ex officio secretar

October 31, 2010

Notice Under Fictitious Name Law Pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida StatuesNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in businessunder the fictitious name of Royal Palm Cafe located at 131 S. Sun ’N LakesBlvd., in the County of Highlands in the City of Lake Placid, Florida 33852intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of theFlorida Department of State, Tallahassee, Flor-ida. Dated at Lake Placid,Florida, this 27th day of October, 2010.Highlands School of Golf.10/31

ployment, investment, productivity, innovation or international trade and/or alternative approaches to the regulatory objective either do not exist and/or are precluded by law. The cost to the School District of promulgating the proposed rule or amendment is estimated to be $200. The esti-mated annual cost of implementing and enforcing the proposed rule or amendment is $0. The text of the proposed rule or amendment can be ob-tained at the Superintendent’s office, George Douglass Administration Building (Attn. Connie Scobey), 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida be-tween the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY,BY: Wally CoxSuperinten-dent & ex officio secretary

October 31, 2010

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA TO CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A CONTENT AREA SPECIALIST – FEDERAL PRO-GRAMS AND NOTICE OF POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that the School Board of Highlands County is amending the job description for a Content Area Specialist – Federal Programs. The Board will discuss/ap-prove future plans to develop the rule at a regular meeting of the Board on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room, George Douglass Administration Building, 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida. If requested by an affected person in writing within 14 days of the date of this notice, a rule development workshop will be noticed in a local newspaper. The request must be submitted to Wally Cox, Superintendent, 426 School Street, Sebring, FL 33870. The pur-pose and effect of the proposed amended job de-scription is to create the minimum qualifications and/or performance responsibilities in the job de-scription for a Content Area Specialist – Federal Programs. A summary of the proposed amend-ment is as follows: The minimum qualifications are 1. A valid Florida educator’s certificate; (2) A Master’s degree from an accredited institution or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educa-tional institution with 10 years of successful teaching or relevant experience in a related field; (3) Knowledge of curriculum and/or discipline pro-gram design, implementation and evaluation in the assigned area as reflected in job performance assessments; (4) Physical Requirements: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as necessary; lifting, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping, pull-ing, and pushing, if required; (5) Satisfactory clearance of a criminal history records check and drug screening; Additional desired job qualifica-tions are: (1) Specialized knowledge in effective teaching strategies; (2) Proficiency in effective in-struction of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS), resulting in documented stu-dent learning gains; (3) Knowledge in assessment data and evaluation of student learning needs/achievement. The Primary Performance Responsibilities are: (1) Works collaboratively with district and school staff to develop strategies, es-tablish diagnostic and intervention services where appropriate or deemed necessary, and assist in directing curricular/instructional decision-making to directly impact student growth and achieve-ment; (2) Commits to the vision and mission of the district and curriculum department; (3) Serves as a member of the district and school-based cur-riculum leadership councils to articulate curricu-lum content, programs and resources; (4) Pro-vides assistance and support to migrant advo-cates; (5) Integrates technology in content area; (6) Monitors migrant early childhood programs (7) Writes and monitors Federal Title grants; (8) As-sists in the development of grant budgets; (9) Co-ordinates the administration of CELLA; (10) Coor-dinates implementation of school choice based on Differentiated Accountability and AYP; (12) Serves on the district Solving/RtI Committee; (13) Re-sponds to needs of migrant families; (14) Provides supplemental academic counseling for migrant students; (15) Organizes and monitors migrant af-ter school tutorial programs; (16) Coordinates and/or performs necessary duties pertinent to the Migrant Summer Institute, Migrant Summer Camps, Migrant Scholarship program, Close-up Program, Who’s Who selection, migrant banquet, etc. (18) Serves on Inter-agency Committee; (19) Assists with Migrant Parent Involvement Centers at school sites; (20) Evaluates effectiveness of and manages assigned programs, processes, and pro-cedures; (21) Understands and utilizes collabora-tive planning strategies; (22) Organizes and facili-tates professional development activities appropri-ate personnel; (23) Identifies and develops short- and long-range plans based on student needs consistent with district, state and/or federal re-quirements; (24) Knowledgeable of district-wide assessment tools currently in use (25) Submits all fee payments, membership fees, and assessment fees in a timely fashion; (26) Identifies, selects, develops or modifies instructional materials to support learning objectives to meet the needs of students with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs; (27) Communicates effectively, orally and in writ-ing, with other professionals, students, parents, and community; (28) Effectively and efficiently manages materials and assigned equipment; (29) Maintains a positive, organized, and safe working environment; (30) Manages time effectively; (31) Attends meetings and trainings as needed; (32) Fulfills professional responsibilities; (33) Writes or facilitates writing grants to obtain additional fund-ing or resources; (34) Acts in a professional and ethical manner and adheres at all times to the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Con-duct; and (35) Performs other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position. The specific legal authority includes Arti-cle IX Section 4(b), Constitution of the State of Florida; Sections 1001.41 and 1001.42, Florida Statutes. The School District believes that the proposed rule or amendment will have no effect on small business. The School District believes that the proposed rule or amendment will not re-sult in substantial increase in costs or prices paid by consumers, individual industries or state or lo-cal government agencies, and will not result in significant adverse effects on competition, em-



GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISIONCASE NO.: 09000273GCS

NATIONAL CITY BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO HARBOR FEDERAL SAVINGS BANKPLAINTIFFVS.SAMSUNDAR SAMSUNDAR; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAMSUNDAR SAMSUNDAR IF ANY; RAJEN-DRA BHARAT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RAJENDRA BHARAT IF ANY; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PAR-TIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DE-FENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; PLACID LAKES AVIATION ESTATES HOMEOWN-ERS ASSOCIATION, INC.DEFENDANT(S)


mary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated Octo-ber 11, 2010 entered in Civil Case No. 09000273GCS of the Circuit Court of the 10TH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, SE-BRING, Florida, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at THE JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM , BASEMENT of the HIGHLANDS County Court-house located at 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVE-NUE in SEBRING, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 15th day of November, 2010 the following de-scribed property as set forth is said Summary Fi-nal Judgment, to-wit:LOT 31, BLOCK 114 OF PLACID LAKES SECTION SIXTEEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, AT PAGE 18, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK 196, PLACID LAKES, SECTION EIGHTEEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 41, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.LOTS 8 AND 9, IN BLOCK 14, OF PLACID LAKES, SECTION NINETEEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 14, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 288, PLACID LAKES, SEC-TION TWENTY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 31, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.



Clerk of the Circuit CourtBy: /s/ Lisa Tantillo


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NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA TO CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A CONTENT AREA SPECIALIST – MATH CURRICU-LUM AND NOTICE OF POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEAR-ING NOTICE is hereby given that the School Board of Highlands County is amending the job description for a Content Area Specialist – Math Curriculum. The Board will discuss/approve fu-ture plans to develop the rule at a regular meeting of the Board on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room, George Douglass Administration Building, 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida. If requested by an af-fected person in writing within 14 days of the date of this notice, a rule development workshop will be noticed in a local newspaper. The request must be submitted to Wally Cox, Superintendent, 426 School Street, Sebring, FL 33870. The pur-pose and effect of the proposed amended job de-scription is to create the minimum qualifications and/or performance responsibilities in the job de-scription for a Content Area Specialist – Math Curriculum. A summary of the proposed amend-ment is as follows: The minimum qualifications are 1. A valid Florida educator’s certificate; (2) A Master’s degree from an accredited institution or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educa-tional institution with 10 years of successful teaching or relevant experience in a related field; (3) Knowledge of curriculum and/or discipline pro-gram design, implementation and evaluation in the assigned area as reflected in job performance assessments; (4) Physical Requirements: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as necessary; lifting, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping, pull-ing, and pushing, if required; (5) Satisfactory clearance of a criminal history records check and drug screening; (6) Additional desired job qualifi-cations are: (1) Specialized knowledge in effective teaching strategies; (2) Proficiency in effective in-struction of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS), resulting in documented stu-dent learning gains; (3) Knowledge in assessment data and evaluation of student learning needs/achievement. The Primary Performance Responsibilities are: (1) Works collaboratively with district and school staff to develop strategies, es-tablish diagnostic and intervention services where appropriate or deemed necessary, and assist in directing curricular/instructional decision-making to directly impact student growth and achieve-ment; (2) Commits to the vision and mission of the district and curriculum department; (3) Serves as a member of the district and school-based cur-riculum leadership councils to articulate curricu-lum content, programs and resources; (4) Works across multiple subject areas and serves as a subject area specialist; (5) Integrates technology in content area; (6) Stays current on latest re-search and legislation in education through pro-fessional reading, attending state/national meet-ings/conferences, workshops, collaborating with other districts, and acting as a member of a pro-fessional organization; (7) Acts as liaison between the district, state, and national subject area or-ganizations; (8) Evaluates effectiveness of and manages assigned programs, processes, and pro-cedures; (9) Understands and utilizes collaborative planning strategies; (10) Works directly with school-based teachers to develop standards-based micro and macro curriculum plans; (11) Works with feeder school units to de-velop K-12 articulated curriculum guides; (12) Models and mentors school-based teachers in planning, implementation, and evaluation of effec-tive, research-based instruction, including literacy and intervention strategies; (13) Oversees admini-stration of statewide and district progress moni-toring assessment in content area; (14) Serves as district-level administrator of the local instructional improvement system (database); (15) Organizes and facilitates professional development activities for applicable school-based teachers; (16) Identi-fies and develops short- and long-range plans based on student needs consistent with district, state and/or curriculum requirements; (17) Leads and supports school-level curriculum resource teachers; (18) Collaborates with other Heartland Educational Consortium members on curriculum and training; (19) Works directly with school-based teachers in preparation for admini-stration of the end-of-course (EOC) exams; (20) Serves as district contact and organizer for the Air Force Science and Math awards banquet; (21) Serves on the district Problem Solving/RtI Com-mittee; (22) Develops and provides instructional classroom resources for school-based teachers; (23) Organizes and facilitates district adoptions of instructional materials; (24) Submits all fee pay-ments, membership fees, and assessment fees in a timely fashion; (25) Interprets and utilizes data (including, but not limited to, standardized and other test results; (26) Identifies, selects, develops or modifies instructional materials to support learning objectives to meet the needs of students with diverse cultural and socio-economic back-grounds, learning styles, and special needs; (27) Communicates effectively, orally and in writing, with other professionals, students, parents, and community; (28) Effectively and efficiently man-ages materials and assigned equipment; (29) Es-tablishes and maintains effective and efficient re-cord keeping procedures including student re-cords subject to the requirements of the Family Rights and Privacy Act; (30) Maintains a positive, organized, and safe working environment; (31) Manages time effectively; (32) Attends meetings and trainings as needed; (33) Fulfills professional responsibilities; (34) Writes or facilitates writing grants to obtain additional funding or resources; (35) Acts in a professional and ethical manner and adheres at all times to the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct; and (36) Per-forms other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position. The specific legal authority includes Article IX Section 4(b), Constitution of the State of Florida; Sections 1001.41 and 1001.42, Florida Statutes. The School District believes that the proposed rule or amendment will have no effect on small business. The School District believes that the proposed rule or amendment will not result in substantial in-crease in costs or prices paid by consumers, indi-vidual industries or state or local government agencies, and will not result in significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation or international trade and/or alternative approaches to the regulatory objective either do not exist and/or are precluded by law. The cost to the School District of promul-gating the proposed rule or amendment is esti-mated to be $200. The estimated annual cost of implementing and enforcing the proposed rule or amendment is $0. The text of the proposed rule or amendment can be obtained at the Superinten-dent’s office, George Douglass Administration Building (Attn. Connie Scobey), 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY,BY: Wally CoxSuperintendent & ex officio secretary

October 31, 2010

manner and adheres at all times to the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct; and (36) Performs other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position. The specific legal authority includes Article IX Section 4(b), Constitution of the State of Florida; Sections 1001.41 and 1001.42, Florida Statutes. The School District believes that the proposed rule or amendment will have no effect on small business. The School District believes that the proposed rule or amendment will not result in substantial in-crease in costs or prices paid by consumers, indi-vidual industries or state or local government agencies, and will not result in significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation or international trade and/or alternative approaches to the regulatory objective either do not exist and/or are precluded by law. The cost to the School District of promul-gating the proposed rule or amendment is esti-mated to be $200. The estimated annual cost of implementing and enforcing the proposed rule or amendment is $0. The text of the proposed rule or amendment can be obtained at the Superinten-dent’s office, George Douglass Administration Building (Attn. Connie Scobey), 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY,BY: Wally CoxSuperintendent & ex officio secretary

October 31, 2010

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA TO CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A CONTENT AREA SPECIALIST – READING CUR-RICULUM AND NOTICE OF POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that the School Board of Highlands County is amending the job description for a Content Area Specialist – Reading Curriculum. The Board will discuss/ap-prove future plans to develop the rule at a regular meeting of the Board on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room, George Douglass Administration Building, 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida. If requested by an affected person in writing within 14 days of the date of this notice, a rule development workshop will be noticed in a local newspaper. The request must be submitted to Wally Cox, Superintendent, 426 School Street, Sebring, FL 33870. The pur-pose and effect of the proposed amended job de-scription is to create the minimum qualifications and/or performance responsibilities in the job de-scription for a Content Area Specialist – Reading Curriculum. A summary of the proposed amend-ment is as follows: The minimum qualifications are 1. A valid Florida educator’s certificate; (2) A Master’s degree from an accredited institution or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educa-tional institution with 10 years of successful teaching or relevant experience in a related field; (3) Knowledge of curriculum and/or discipline pro-gram design, implementation and evaluation in the assigned area as reflected in job performance assessments; (4) Physical Requirements: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as necessary; lifting, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping, pull-ing, and pushing, if required; (5) Satisfactory clearance of a criminal history records check and drug screening; Additional desired job qualifica-tions are: (1) Reading certification/endorsement (2) Specialized knowledge in effective teaching strategies; (3) Proficiency in effective instruction of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS), resulting in documented student learn-ing gains; (4) Knowledge in assessment data and evaluation of student learning needs/achievement. The Primary Performance Responsibilities are: (1) Works collaboratively with district and school staff to develop strategies, establish diagnostic and in-tervention services where appropriate or deemed necessary, and assist in directing curricular/in-structional decision-making to directly impact stu-dent growth and achievement; (2) Commits to the vision and mission of the district and curriculum department; (3) Serves as a member of the district and school-based curriculum leadership councils to articulate curriculum content, programs and re-sources; (4) Works across multiple subject areas and serves as a subject area specialist; (5) Inte-grates technology in content area; (6) Collaborate in writing in District Reading Plan (7) Stays current on latest research and legislation in education through professional reading, attending state/na-tional meetings/conferences, workshops, collabo-rating with other districts, and acting as a member of a professional organization; (8) Acts as liaison between the district, state, and national subject area organizations; (9) Evaluates effectiveness of and manages assigned programs, processes, and procedures; (10) Understands and utilizes collabo-rative planning strategies; (11) Works directly with school-based teachers to develop standards-based micro and macro curriculum plans; (12) Works with feeder school units to de-velop K-12 articulated curriculum guides; (13) Models and mentors school-based teachers in planning, implementation, and evaluation of effec-tive, research-based instruction, including literacy and intervention strategies; (14) Organizes and fa-cilitates professional development activities for ap-plicable school-based teachers. (15) Provides training in all state approved reading endorsement competencies; (16) Oversees administration of statewide and district progress monitoring assess-ment in content area; (17) Serves as district-level administrator of the local instructional improve-ment system (database); (18) Identifies and devel-ops short- and long-range plans based on student needs consistent with district, state and/or cur-riculum requirements; (20) Leads and supports school-level curriculum resource teachers; (21) Collaborates with other Heartland Educational Consortium members on curriculum and training; (22) Serves on the district Problem Solving/RtI Committee; (23) Organizes and facilitates district adoptions of instructional materials; (24) Submits all fee payments, membership fees, and assess-ment fees in a timely fashion; (25) Interprets and utilizes data (including, but not limited to, stan-dardized and other test results; (26) Identifies, se-lects, develops or modifies instructional materials to support learning objectives to meet the needs of students with diverse cultural and socio-eco-nomic backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs; (27) Communicates effectively, orally and in writing, with other professionals, students, par-ents, and community; (28) Effectively and effi-ciently manages materials and assigned equip-ment; (29) Establishes and maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures including stu-dent records subject to the requirements of the Family Rights and Privacy Act; (30) Maintains a positive, organized, and safe working environ-ment; (31) Manages time effectively; (32) Attends meetings and trainings as needed; (33) Fulfills professional responsibilities; (34) Writes or facili-tates writing grants to obtain additional funding or resources; (35) Acts in a professional and ethical

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FORHIGHLANDS COUNTYCIVIL DIVISIONCASE NO. 10-CA-000234BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY,Plaintiff,vs.PAULINE V. MOODIE a/ka PAULINE MOODIE, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PAU-LINE V. MOODIEA/K/A PAULINE MOODIE, ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH,UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS WHO ARE NOT KNOWNTO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AT INTEREST ASSPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; TENANT #1; TENANT#2,De-fendantsAMENDED NOTICE OF SALENotice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Fore-closure forPlaintiff entered in this cuase, in the Circuit Court of Highlands County,Florida; I will sell the property situated in HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDAdescribed as:A PORTION OF VENUS PLAT NO. 2 ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED INPLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 32 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, ANDBEING MORE PARTICULARLY DE-SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID VENUS PLAT NO. 2 THENCE NORTH88✆❄❅❇✛14’56” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PLAT A DIS-TANCE OF 2906.08 FEETTO THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF THE SEABOARD RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTH 00✆❄❅❇✛43’43”WEST ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 817.50 FEET TO THE POINT OFBEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 00°43’43” WEST A DIS-TANCE OF 805.00 FEET;THENCE NORTH 89✆❄❅❇✛16’17” WEST A DISTANCE OF 545.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH00✆❄❅❇✛43’43” EAST A DISTANCE OF 805.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89✆❄❅❇✛16’17” EAST ADISTANCE OF 545.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.SAID LANDS LYING AND BEING IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLOR-IDA AND CONTAINING438725 SQUARE FEET, 10.071 ACRES MORE OR LESS.,and commonly known as: 327 County Road 731 Lot 6, Venus, Florida 33960, atpublic sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, in the basement ofthe court-house in the Jury Assembly Room, 430 S. Com-merce Ave., Sebring, FL33870, on November 16th, 2010, at 11:00 A.M.ANY PERSON CLAIM-ING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHERTHAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIMWITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in orderto participate in this proceeding, you are entitlted, at no cost to you, theprovision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administrator’sOffice, 10th Judicial Circuit, P.O. Box 9000, Drawer J-102, Bartow, Florida33830-9000, phone (941) 4690 within two (2) working days of receipt of thisnotice; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771.ROBERT W. GERMAINEClerk of Circuit CourtBy /s/ Priscilla MichalekDeputy Clerk10/31; 11/7

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA TO CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A CONTENT AREA SPECIALIST – SCIENCE CUR-RICULUM AND NOTICE OF POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that the School Board of Highlands County is amending the job description for a Content Area Specialist – Science Curriculum. The Board will discuss/ap-prove future plans to develop the rule at a regular meeting of the Board on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room, George Douglass Administration Building, 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida. If requested by an affected person in writing within 14 days of the date of this notice, a rule development workshop will be noticed in a local newspaper. The request must be submitted to Wally Cox, Superintendent, 426 School Street, Sebring, FL 33870. The pur-pose and effect of the proposed amended job de-scription is to create the minimum qualifications and/or performance responsibilities in the job de-scription for a Content Area Specialist – Science Curriculum. A summary of the proposed amend-ment is as follows: The minimum qualifications are 1. A valid Florida educator’s certificate; (2) A Master’s degree from an accredited institution or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educa-tional institution with 10 years of successful teaching or relevant experience in a related field; (3) Knowledge of curriculum and/or discipline pro-gram design, implementation and evaluation in the assigned area as reflected in job performance assessments; (4) Physical Requirements: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as necessary; lifting, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping, pull-ing, and pushing, if required; (5) Satisfactory clearance of a criminal history records check and drug screening; Additional desired job qualifica-tions are: (1) Specialized knowledge in effective teaching strategies; (2) Proficiency in effective in-struction of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS), resulting in documented stu-dent learning gains; (3) Knowledge in assessment data and evaluation of student learning needs/achievement. The Primary Performance Responsibilities are: (1) Works collaboratively with district and school staff to develop strategies, es-tablish diagnostic and intervention services where appropriate or deemed necessary, and assist in directing curricular/instructional decision-making to directly impact student growth and achieve-ment; (2) Commits to the vision and mission of the district and curriculum department; (3) Serves as a member of the district and school-based cur-riculum leadership councils to articulate curricu-lum content, programs and resources; (4) Works across multiple subject areas and serves as a subject area specialist; (5) Integrates technology in content area; (6) Stays current on latest re-search and legislation in education through pro-fessional reading, attending state/national meet-ings/conferences, workshops, collaborating with other districts, and acting as a member of a pro-fessional organization (7) Acts as liaison between the district, state, and national subject area or-ganizations; (8) Evaluates effectiveness of and manages assigned programs, processes, and pro-cedures; (9) Understands and utilizes collaborative planning strategies; (10) Works directly with school-based teachers to develop standards-based micro and macro curriculum plans; (11) Works with feeder school units to de-velop K-12 articulated curriculum guides; (12) Models and mentors school-based teachers in planning, implementation, and evaluation of effec-tive, research-based instruction, including literacy and intervention strategies; (13) Organizes and fa-cilitates professional development activities for ap-plicable school-based teachers. (14) Identifies and develops short- and long-range plans based on student needs consistent with district, state and/or curriculum requirements; (15) Leads and supports school-level curriculum resource teach-ers; (16) Develops and provides instructional classroom resources for school-based teacher; (17) Oversees administration of statewide and dis-trict progress monitoring assessments in content area; (18) Serves as district-level administrator of the local instructional improvement system (data-base); (19) Collaborates with other Heartland Edu-cational Consortium members on curriculum and training; (20) Organizes and facilitates profes-sional development funded through grants (EETT, Splash, etc); (21) Works directly with school-based teachers in preparation for admini-stration of the end-o-course (EOC) exams; (22) Services as the district contact and organizer for the Air Force Science and Math awards banquet; (23) Serves on the district Problem Solving/RtI Committee; (24) Organizes and facilitates district adoptions of instructional materials; (25) Submits all fee payments, membership fees, and assess-ment fees in a timely fashion; (26) Interprets and utilizes data (including, but not limited to, stan-dardized and other test results; (27) Identifies, se-lects, develops or modifies instructional materials to support learning objectives to meet the needs of students with diverse cultural and socio-eco-nomic backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs; (28) Communicates effectively, orally and in writing, with other professionals, students, par-ents, and community; (29) Effectively and effi-ciently manages materials and assigned equip-ment; (30) Establishes and maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures including stu-dent records subject to the requirements of the Family Rights and Privacy Act; (31) Maintains a positive, organized, and safe working environ-ment; (32) Manages time effectively; (33) Attends meetings and trainings as needed; (34) Fulfills professional responsibilities; (35) Writes or facili-tates writing grants to obtain additional funding or resources; (36) Acts in a professional and ethical manner and adheres at all times to the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct; and (37) Performs other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position. The specific legal authority includes Article IX Section 4(b), Constitution of the State of Florida; Sections 1001.41 and 1001.42, Florida Statutes. The School District believes that the proposed rule or amendment will have no effect on small business. The School District believes that the proposed rule or amendment will not result in substantial in-crease in costs or prices paid by consumers, indi-vidual industries or state or local government agencies, and will not result in significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation or international trade and/or alternative approaches to the regulatory objective either do not exist and/or are precluded by law. The cost to the School District of promul-gating the proposed rule or amendment is esti-mated to be $200. The estimated annual cost of implementing and enforcing the proposed rule or amendment is $0. The text of the proposed rule or amendment can be obtained at the Superinten-dent’s office, George Douglass Administration Building (Attn. Connie Scobey), 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY,BY: Wally CoxSuperintendent & ex officio secretaryOctober 31, 2010

ties Trust 2007 AHL1 Asset Backed Certificates, series 2007 AHL1, is Plaintiff and Eva J. Thomp-son, Kirk A. Thompson, are Defendants, i will tot he highest and best bidder for ash in the Jury As-sembly Room, Basement 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL at 11:00 o'clock A.M. on the 9th day of November, 2010, the following de-scribed property as set forth in said Summary Fi-nal Judgment, to wit:

Lot 33, Block 53, Sun 'n Lake Estates of Se-bring Unit 5, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 51, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida.Located: 3809 Almeria Avenue, Sebring, FLand all fixtures and personal property located therein or thereon, which are included as security in Plaintiff's mortgage.

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds 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 at Sebring, Highlands County, Florida, this 13th day of October, 2010.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTYCIRCUIT CIVIL CASE NO. 28-2010-CA-000141WACHOVIA BANK, NA-TIONAL ASSOCIATION,Plaintiff,v.GLENN E. RACE, et al.Defendants.NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosuredated Oc-tober 18, 2010, and entered in Case No. 28-2010-CA-000141 of theCircuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, I will sell to the high-est andbest bidder for cash at the Jury Assembly Room in the basement of theHighlands County Courthouse located at 430 South Commerce Ave-nue, Sebring,Florida, in, at 11:00 a.m. and on the 16th day of November, 2010, thefollowing de-scribed property as set forth in said Summary Fi-nal Judgment:Lot 30, Block 268 of SUN ‘N LAKES ESTATES SECTION 20, according to the Plat-thereof as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page(s) 89, of the Public Records ofHighlands County, Florida.TOGETHER WITH all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property,and all easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, royal-ties, mineral, oil andgas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now orhereafter attached to the property.**ANY PERSON CLAIM-ING 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 ACLAIM WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AF-TER THE SALE.**WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on 10-19,2010.In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate inthis proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending this noticeno 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 RelayServ-ice.ROBERT W. GERMAINEClerk of the Circuit and County CourtBy /s/ Priscilla MichalekDeputy Clerk10/31; 11/7

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FORHIGHLANDS COUNTYCASE NO. 09-1874 GCSDEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, ASTRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THECERTIFICATE-HOLDERS FOR ARGENT SECURITIES TRUST 2006-M1, ASSET-BACKEDPASS-THROUGH CER-TIFICATES, SERIES 2006-M1,Plaintiffvs.KEVAUR R. HINDS et. al.Defendants.NOTICE OF FORECLO-SURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated10-2o-1o, and entered in Case No. 09-1874 GCS, of the Cir-cuit Court of theTenth Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, whereinDEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OFTHE CERTIFICATE-HOLDERS FOR ARGENT SECURITIES TRUST 2006-M1, ASSET-BACKEDPASS-THROUGH CER-TIFICATES, SERIES 2006-M1, is a Plaintiff and KEVAUN R.HINDS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KE-VAUN R. HINDS; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UN-KNOWN TENANT#2 are the Defendants. ROBERT W. GERMAINE as The Clerk of the Circuit Courtwill sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at 430 S. Commerce AVe.,Room 105, Sebring, Fl 33870, at 11:00 AM on 11-18, 2010, the followingde-scribed property as set forth in said Final Judg-ment, to wit:THE EAST 1/3 OF THE SOUTH 3/4 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 LESS THESOUTH 730.68 FEET PLUS THE 11 FOOT STRIP ABUTTING ON THE EAST SIDE IN THE-NORTHEAST 1/4 ALL IN SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, HIGH-LANDSCOUNTY, FLORIDA.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, oth-erthan the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claimwithin 60 days after the sale.Dated this 21st day of October, 2010.ROB-ERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of the CourtBy /s/ Priscilla MilachekAs Deputy ClerkDated this 21st day of October, 2010 October 31; November 7, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDSCOUNTY, FLOR-IDACIVIL DIVISIONCASE NO. 09000888GCSBANKUNITED,Plaintiff,vs.MARK STEVEN SHANNON and; DEBORAH ANN SHAN-NON, husband and wife, if livingand if deceased, any unknown party who may claim as heir, devi-see, grantee,assignee, lienor, creditor, trustee or other claimant, by, through under oragainst MARK STEVEN SHANNON or DEBORAH ANN SHANNON; JOHN DOE; MARY DOEAND/OR ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERNDefendants.NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dat-ed10-19, 2010, and entered in Case No. 09000888GCS, of the Circuit Court ofthe 10th Ju-dicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Flor-ida. BANKUNITED,is Plaintiff and MARK STEVEN SHANNON and; DEBORAH ANN SHANNON, hus-band andwife, if living and if deceased, any un-known party who may claim as heir,devisee, grantee, assignee, lienor, creditor, trustee or other claimant, by,through under or against MARK STE-VEN SHANNON or DEBORAH ANN SHANNON; JOHNDOE; MARY DOE AND/OR ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN are defendants. I willsell to the highest and best bidder for cash at IN THE JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM,IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE LO-CATED AT 430 SOUTHCOMMERCE AVENUE, SE-BRING, FL, AT 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING INHIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, at 11:00 a.m., on the 17th day of November, 2010,the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, towit:LOT 34, BLOCK 275, OF SUN N LAKE OF SEBRING, UNIT 13, AC-CORDING TO THE PLATTHEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 71, OF THE PUBLIC RE-CORDS OFHIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.A per-son claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, otherthan the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claimwith 60 days after the sale.Dated this 20th day of Oc-tober, 2010ROBERT W. GERMAINEAs Clerk of said CourtBy /s/ Priscilla Michalek October 31; November 7, 2010


IN THE CIRCUITCOURT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLOR-

IDACIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO. 10-100GCSDIVISION

THEODORE J. COUCH, SR., as soleTrustee of the Theodor J. Couch RevocableTrust Agreement of 1993 dated 3/23/93,Plaintiff,v.PING LATVONG,Defendant.

NOTICE OF SALENOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to that certain

Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated Oc-tober 20, 2010, in Case No. 10-CA-100GCS, of the Circuit Court in and for Highlands County, Florida, wherein Premium Mortgage, Inc., a Flor-ida corporation, is the Plaintiff and Ping Latvong, is the Defendant, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash on the Highlands County Court-house, 430 South Commerce Street, Jury Assem-bly Room, Sebring, FL 33870, at 11:00 a.m., on the 17th day of November, 2010, the following described property set forth in that certain Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 20, 2010:

Lots 9280, 9281, 9282, 9304 and 9305, AVON PARK LAKES UNIT NO. 28, as per plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 28, of the 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: October 21, 2010.ROBERT GERMAINE

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• Life Insurance

• Vacation Time

• Holiday Pay

• Medical

• Dental

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1990 CHEVY CHEYENNE Heavy duty , utility work truck. Built in tool boxes, low mileage, priced to sell. $1,800 863-253-1012

9200 Trucks

9000Transportation

22' PONTOON BOATwith 55hp motor, $3,500.

1400 CR 17, N., Lake Placid, FL 33852.863-465-6045 or 863-243-9470.

8050 Boats & Motors

8000Recreation

NOTICEFlorida statute 585.195 states that all dogs and cats sold in Florida must be at least eight weeks old, have an official health certificate and proper shots and be free of in-testinal and external parasites.

LOST DOG- Cocker Spaniel, Female, 9mos., lt. beige w/brown, Area cow-house Rd. Lorida. Call 863-273-2495

7520 Pets & Supplies

BUTTONWOOD BAYCRAFT & BAKE SALE

8am-12pm, Sat., Nov. 20th.All crafters welcome! Tables $10 ea.

Call Betty, 863-655-5193.

7460 Crafts & Bazaars

LAWN TRACTOR - Huskee 18.5 HSP, 42 IN. CUT, Brand New - Never Used!

Must sell. due to illiness. $800 863-385-6016

7400 Lawn & Garden

SEBRING - 5228 Lakewood Rd, off Hammock Rd, Sat & Sun, Nov. 6th & 7th, 7:30 am - 3 pm. Clothes, Furniture, Misc, Something for Everyone!

LAKE PLACID - Tomoka Heights Annual Rummage & Bake Sale, Sat.

November 6, am-1pm at Clubhouse. Furn, Household Items, Yard Equip-

ment, Jewelry, Christmas Decorations, Kinkade Christmas Houses

& LOTS MORE!!

7320 Garage &Yard Sales

WESTERN BOOKS - large box full $48 863-385-1563

WEDDING DRESS - White, tattered, laces & crystals. $65 863-471-0446 or 863-381-4340

TV/COMPUTER DESK, black/silver,like new.....$75. 863-382-0972 or

863-446-0972.

TIRE - #ZR17 New Corvette - no rim. $25. Call 863-257-1718

TIRE & WHEEL, LT 265/70 R17. $65. 863-699-1119.

SOFA BED - medium blue, excellent condition. $75 OBO. 863-382-0972 or 863-446-0972.

PAINTING - Beautiful beach & ocean view, 29'' x 41''. $30. 863-382-6006

GARDEN CART - new, steel, 800 lb. capacity. $65 863-655-1063

FLUTE - Blessings model. $90. 863-699-1119

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, large, Birch, glass doors & shelves. $100

863-414-0769

DISHWASHER - GE Profile. digital display, white. "Scratch n dent". $50 863-632-0868

DINING STYLE table & 6 chairs. $50 863-465-1048

COMPUTER DESK with computer and printer 863-386-4159

CALLAWAY DRIVER 9 degrees, Bi-Metric, Rocket Staff Shaft. $35. 863-382-6006

BED - Roll-a-way $35 863-471-2502

ANTENNA TOWER 30'. Can deliver and help set up. $90. 863-632-0868

7310 Bargain Buys

FOR SALE: Wood Hutch, $550; Curio Cabinet, $300; 9' x 12' Wool Area Rug,

LIKE NEW! $400; Weight Bench with weights, $75. All Items OBO.

863-441-0676 or 863-465-6690

7300 Miscellaneous

NEW FURNITURE FOR LESS!Lamps $17,

Barstools $39up, 3Pc Dropleaf dinette $197,

50-Dining Set $397up, 200-Recliners $247up, 2 Pc Queen Bed Set

$297up, 4Pc bedroom sets $387up,

3Pc Living room tables$97up,

100-Headboards $79up.

HIGHPOINT FURNITURE OUTLET STORE

2346 U.S. 27 N, SEBRINGNorth of Lowes & across from

Home Depot

7180 Furniture

7000Merchandise

SEBRING - 3400 sq ft, 4119 Sun 'n Lake Blvd.

Call 863-273- 0665. Also looking for an

Accupuncture Technician.

6750 Commercial Rental

DOWNTOWN SEBRING - Professional Office as low as $229/mo. plus tax. A/C & Utili. incl. Conf. room, elevator, single & double suites. Low cost DSL avail 863-385-1705. www.HainzCenter.com

6600 Business & OfficesFor Rent

SEBRING- 2BR possible 3BR.1BA, just painted, great neighborhood, $600/ monthly plus $600 security deposit. 106 Marrero off Lake Josephine Rd. Call 863-202-1175

SEBRING 2BR, 1BA, CHA, W/Dhookup, close to high shcool, no pets,

no smoke, quiet streets. Availablenow. $450/mo. + $500 security deposit.

1 year lease. Call 863-655-0982.

SEBRING - Quiet area. Lovely recently re-modeled 3BR, 2BA, on canal. Cold central A/C. All appl's incl W/D. Sprin-kler w/ timer. 1450 Shamrock Dr. $77,000 , make offer! 863-385-0004

SEBRING - Newly Remodeled 2BR, 1.5BA, 1CG on canal. All appliances included, screen porch. 1035 Killarney Dr. 863385-7660 or 863-381-0339.

SEBRING - Beautiful 3BR, 2BA, 1CG,screened lanai, tile floors.

"Most" Pets OK.$750/mo. + $300 security deposit.863-446-7274 or 863-471-0841.

SEBRING - 7524 Sun n' Lake Blvd.BEST DEAL IN HIGHLANDS!

New 3BR, 2BA Executive Home. TileFloors, 10' Ceilings, Stainless SteelAppl's; incl's Dishwasher & Micro.

$790/mo + Sec. Dep. "most" pets OK.863-446-7274 or 863-214-6323

LAKE PLACID 3BR, 2BA, in Sylvan Shores. Large privacy fenced in back yard, pets considered. $750 month.

For more information, Call 863-633-9097

LAKE PLACID very clean, 3/BR, 2/BA, 1CG, Sylvan Shores, extra nice yard. Non smokers. $795 monthly. Call 863-465-3838 or 863-441-2844

LAKE PLACID - 2BR, 2BR, 1CG in Sun 'n Lake on canal to Lake Grassy. All appl's, W/D, dock. No Smoke, Sm Pet OK, Lawn Maint. incl. $850/mo. + dep. 863-441-2065 or 863-441-2067

LAKE PLACID - 2BR, 1BA, Newly Remodeled! W/D, large yard.

Convenient location, close to Interlake Blvd. $600/mo. Call 863-699-0476 or

863-243-3627.

AVON PARK: Clean, quiet 1BR, 1BA & 2BR, 2BA Apts from $395/mo.

SEBRING: 2BR 1BA; 3BR, 1BA; 3BR, 2BA Houses from $395/mo. SEBRING:

2BR,1BA House off Pkway, large fenced yard, $495/mo. 863-991-2454

or 1-877-206-7772

AVON PARK Lovely 2BR, 2BA, 1CG. Corner lot, lg scrn back porch. Kitchen w/lots of cabinets & pantry, tile floors,

utility room w/lots of storage. Ideal split plan for roommates. $800/mo. + dep.

Call Gigi, 863-453-4914 / 414-2871.

6300 Unfurnished Houses

SEBRING - DINNER LAKE AREA, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments for rent.

$395 - $550/mo. Includes water, large rooms, fresh paint & tile floors.

Call Gary Johnson @ 863-381-1861.

LEMONTREE APARTMENTS

1015 West Bell St.Avon Park, FL 33825

(off US 27, behind Wendy’s)

1BR, 1BA - $495 month + $200 security deposit

(Water, Sewer & Garbage Incl)* Pets Welcome *

• Full Size Washer/Dryer

Open 8 am - 7 pm, 7 Days a WeekCall Alan, (386) 503-8953

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

screen back porch, beautiful landscaping, building 5 yrs. new. Pets OK. $595 month. 3106 Medical Way.

863-446-1822

AVON PARK - Apartment with balcony overlooking Lake Verona and City Park.

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

863-453-8598

6200 UnfurnishedApartments

SEBRING - ON LAKE JACKSON...Great Sunsets! Recently Totally

Renovated. Furnished 1BR, 1BA,$400/mo. + sec. includes W/S/G &

Cable. No Pets. 863-471-6317

6150 FurnishedApartments

SPRING LAKE - SPACIOUS 2/BR, 2/BA, tile, cathedral ceilings, screened lanai. Adults preferred, non-smoking, no pets, $625/mo. + sec. dep. Lawn mainenance included. 863-655-0451

SEBRING - NICE 2BR, 1BA,with Laundry Room. $550/mo.

+ $300 security deposit.863-446-7274 or 863-471-0841

SEBRING - 1407 Highland Dr. 2BR, 1BA, no pets, no kids.

Walk to Shopping! $500/mo., 1st, last & $500 security. Call 863-465-0075.

SEBRING - LIKE NEW! 2BR, 2/BA located at the end of a quiet, dead-end street near Sebring High School. No Dogs. $545/mo. + util. & $300 deposit. Avail. Immed. 863-382-6556.

6050 Duplexes for Rent

6000Rentals

AVON PARK - 1 BR UNFURNISHED, refrigerator, stove, W/D hook-up, A/C, water included, no pets. $100 deposit.

$200 monthly. 863-453-3610

5150 Mobile HomesFor Rent

SELECTION OF 1 & 2 Bedroom UnitsFor Sale in friendly/active 55+ Park, lo-cated near shopping, banks, & hospital. Reasonable lot rent incl. S/W/G & Lawn mowing. Call for more info. or to view units. No pets please. 863-385-7034

PALM HARBOR HOMES3 or 4 Bedroom Doublewides

WON'T LAST!$3,500 - $40K

John, 800-622-2832, Ext. 210

5050 Mobile HomesFor Sale

5000Mobile Homes

THINK YOUR HOME WON’T SELL?THINK AGAIN!

We buy homes in your area! Call us now and sell your home today! Or ask your Realtor to give us a call.

863-385-3101

4320 Real Estate Wanted

SEBRING - Sensational Owner Financed Opportunity (wac) !!! LOW

DOWN, FIXED RATE. Newer 3BR, 2BA home, great area. Walter Mortgage,

Equal Housing Opportunity. 877-330-8727.

4080 Homes for SaleSebring

ZOLFO SPRINGS Owner Financed Opportunity (wac) !!! LOW DOWN,

FIXED RATE. Newer 3BR, 2BA, 2CG home with acreage. Walter Mortgage,

877-330-8727.Equal Housing Opportunity.

WONDERFUL WAUCHULA Owner Financed Opportunity (wac) !!! LOW

DOWN, FIXED RATE. Newer 3BR, 2BA home, great neighborhood.

Walter Mortgage, 877-330-8727.Equal Housing Opportunity.

ATTENTION: Cash for your Home, Duplex, Apartment, Commercial

Property. Rapid Closing, “As Is” Condition. 863-441-2689

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

4040 Homes For Sale

4000Real Estate

3000Financial

SUNSHINE PAYDAY LOANSClerk needed, must be willing to travel. Fax Resume to 863-678-2170

STANLEY STEEMERnow accepting applications for

CLEANING TECHNICIAN. Good Driving Record, People Person.

863-655-2158 for instructions.

SEEKING WELL Exp. Medical office help. Exc. billing/collection, communica-tion, typing, computer skills & medical terminology are a MUST. Fax resume

to: 863-471-2565 or email to: [email protected]

RECEPTIONIST FULL Time position available at Royal Care Of Avon Park. Must be able to type 50 WPM and have knowledge of word and excel, multi line phone experience and customer focused approach. Apply in person at Royal Care Of Avon Park, 1213 W Stratford Rd. Avon Park, Fl 33825. (863) 453-6674, EOE M/F, DFWP.

PRESCHOOL OFFICE PERSONNEL & DIRECTOR needed. CPR/FA and DCF 45 hrs a plus. Please send resume to: P.O. Box 3410 Sebring, FL 33871.

PHLEBOTOMIST - Immediate opening for a full time, M-F Phlebotomist/Front Desk person. Candidate must have at least two years experience and good customer skills. The position is in Sebring, FL. We are a drug free facility and do background checks. Please fax resume ad contact information to: 352-241-6232.

MAINTENANCE POSITION F/T. HBAC Cert. Plumbing, Painting and Electrical skills. Appl's avail. 8am-11:30 a.m. @

Heron's Landing Apts, Herons Landing Ln, Lake Placid, FL 863-699-2899.

Fax: 863-699-1039. EOE

MAINTENANCE PERSON for small Apartment Complex in Avon Park, FL. Live-in position; apt./utilities/salary.

863-452-0469

2100 Help Wanted

HIRING FOR: *Front Desk*Medical Assistant w/Phlebotomy

Details @ www.flcancer.com

FULL TIME COUNSELORS needed for Drug Treatment Center. Fax resumes to: 863-452-3863 Attn: Beverley, or apply in person, 100 W. College Dr., Avon Park, FL 33825.

A/C TECHNICIAN needed at Assoc. Air Services. Applicants must have a mini-mum of 7 - 8 years experience in light commercial. Salary (DOE), contact David Sanders at 863-385-5441 or E-mail at [email protected]

2100 Help Wanted

A/C TECHNICIAN needed at Assoc. Air Services. Applicants must have a min. of 7-8 years experience in light com-mercial. Salary (DOE), contact David Sanders at 863-385-5441 or E-mail at [email protected]

2100 Help Wanted

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