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Mostly sunny and pleasant collared High Low 77 58 for dog Complete Forecast PAGE 12A Online fighting 15 dogs taken as evidence Question: Is religion a major part of your By ED BALDRIDGE Christmas [email protected] celebrations? SEBRING — Three Sebring men arrested on Tuesday by the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office face charges News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Yes Girls at the Avon Park Boys & Girls Club get ready to make Christmas tree decorations. The boys had made of running a dog fighting operation. footballs, the girls are working on horses. (From left) Kiodenis Luna, Ashira Luna, Jardae Sutton, Carlnya A total of 15 dogs, two of which Bennett and Janiya Walker. The finished ornament is below. had to have immedi- 73.7% ate medical treatment, were collected after Ernest Reed, 53, Making some James Thomas Reed, 53, and Sylvester No David Sims, 29, were arrested and charged E. Reed 26.3% Christmas with fighting or bait- ing animals, cruelty to animals and resist- Total votes: 95 ing a law enforcement officer without vio- Next question: Have memories lence. you finished your According to Christmas shopping? HCSO Public Boys & Girls Club members construct ornaments Information Officer J. Reed Nell Hays, around 10 Make your voice heard at By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY matter the condition, the orna- as Hattie McDonald, the club’s a.m. Tuesday infor- www.newssun.com [email protected] ments made by a child’s hands are arts and craft director, explained mation came in that a AVON PARK — Almost every always the most precious objects what they were about to do. dog fight was in Christmas tree in America has on the tree. Each girl was given five wine progress, but the Obituaries hanging on it somewhere a most The boys and girls at the Avon corks, one slightly shortened. With information did not Bill Fielden treasured ornament. Not some- Park Boys & Girls Club are hard a hot glue gun they were to assem- originate from a 911 Age 80, of Lake Placid thing made out of hand blown at work now creating future treas- ble the corks into a horse — one call. glass, sterling silver or studded ures. The News-Sun visited a class cork being the body, two the legs, Sims Hays said on Carolyne Furst with rubies. More likely, in fact, of girls there Tuesday to witness one the neck, and the shorter cork Thursday that the animals were taken Aged 95, of Fort Myers it’s be made from a toilet paper the work in progress. the head. There were ribbons to to the Highlands County Humane roller or popsicle sticks. While a table full of girls fashion into a harness and reins, Society and the Highlands County Catherine Hare It may be bent out of shape, focused on their homework, anoth- small squares of bright cloth to Animal Control, but were considered Age 80, of Avon Park missing sequins and ribbons, or er 17 gathered around the arts and turned black over time, but no crafts table and listened carefully See CHRISTMAS, page 3A Donald Wallace See THREE, page 3A Age 87, of Sebring Obituaries, Page 5A

Index Mudbogging Classifieds 9A Community Briefs 2A rules still not Community Calendar 5B Dear Abby 11B Deed Transfers 10B clearly set Editorial & Opinion 4A By ED BALDRIDGE Healthy Living 6B [email protected] Lottery Numbers 2A SEBRING — Commissioners held a workshop on Tuesday to flush out more Movie Review/Times 11B details about mudbogging in Highlands Religion 7B County, and directed staff to take the issue Sports On TV 2B back through the “proper planning and zon- News-Sun file photo ing process,” according to chairman Jack Those hoping to spot Santa at the Lake Placid Christmas parade Saturday night should keep an eye on Sudoku Puzzle 11B the passing fire trucks. Richie. Follow the Although some of the discussion cen- News-Sun on tered around a moratorium, the commission took no action to limit outdoor events for LP to finish off parade season the six months requested by Development Services Director Mark Hill. Christmas parade set to begin Saturday at 7 p.m. www.twitter.com/thenewssun “A moratorium holds us in place as we and figure out what the new criteria on what the By SAMANTHA GHOLAR floats and, of course, Santa and close before the parade. Dal Hall zoning should be,” Hill said. [email protected] Mrs. Claus. will be blocked off at 3 (p.m.). Hill also pointed out that staff needed at LAKE PLACID — The final Lake Placid City Clerk Arlene There will be no parking on the least six months to get through the four- Christmas parade in Highlands Tuck said that the parade route north end of Interlake. Any cars www.facebook.com/newssun mouth planning and zoning process. County will stroll the streets of will begin closing off early in the parked on Interlake should be Commissioner Barbara Stewart agreed Lake Placid Saturday night afternoon and warns drivers of moved by 4 or they will be that a moratorium would insulate the coun- beginning at 7 p.m. road closures. towed,” said Tuck. Interlake Boulevard will be “Interlake is where the parade 0790994 01001 See COUNTY, page 3A filled with Christmas lights, will go down but some roads will See PARADE, page 5A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com

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Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 9, 2011 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY CALENDAR Sebring council Boat ramp repair rescheduled touches on sign SEBRING — Lake Josephine boat ramp at 425 Lake Josephine Shore rules, tables Road in Sebring will remain open until Jan. 2, after the holidays. On Tuesday, Jan. 3, the animal debate boat ramp will then close for repair and mainte- By SAMANTHA GHOLAR Current signs that are placed nance and is scheduled to [email protected] in yards will not be grandfa- reopen on Friday, Feb. 3, SEBRING — City coun- thered into the new ordi- 2012. cil members tabled a handful nance. For further information of agenda items at Tuesday Council approved the new on boat ramp closings evening’s . home occupation sign ordi- you may contact the The most anticipated nance unanimously. Highlands County Parks item, the animal ordinance The council also dis- and Recreation News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR regulations within Sebring cussed the purchase of the Department at (863) 402- Dozens of veterans, dignitaries, guests and law enforcement officials pay tribute to soldiers City limits, brought in sever- Hickory Ridge Water 6812. and Medal of Honor recipients during the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony al supporters of potbellied System from C&H Utilities. Wednesday morning. pig Emma and her owner The purchase would include Destination Kim Haney, some holding the water plant and distribu- Downtown has signs that read “Oink, Oink tion system. holiday theme Pearl Harbor attack, for Emma.’’ The original price was Council member John $40,000. The city offered SEBRING – Clark made a motion to table $30,000, according to Bob Downtown Sebring will the item, which was likely to Boggus, administrative celebrate the holidays veterans remembered take up much of the meet- coordinator of C&H with entertainment, spe- ing’s time, due to the Utilities. The owner, cial events, special shop- By SAMANTHA GHOLAR absence of council member Wendell Faircloth, accepted ping offers and dining [email protected] John Griffin due to medical the offer. Faircloth will during this month’s SEBRING — Veterans, reasons. retain ownership of the Destination Downtown family members, dignitaries The council also tabled plant, however. event from 5-8 p.m. today and law enforcement offi- other items — a purchasing “The system is in good in and around downtown cials all paid tribute to the policy for vehicle mainte- shape. We don’t anticipate Sebring’s Circle Park. men and women who were a nance and the approval of any problems with the distri- Highlights include: part of the Pearl Harbor Persimmon Way plat. bution system,” said — Christmas Carousel attack 70 years ago that The council also revisited Boggus. of Lights (free admis- plunged America into World the proposed sign ordinance An eight-inch water line sion); War II. amendments. Jim Polatty of will be constructed and will — Christmas Caroling The Pearl Harbor Planning and Zoning pre- be connected to the Hickory at Wild Artist Jewelry Remembrance ceremony was sented the council with three Ridge line, a 12-inch line from 6-7 p.m.; held at the Medal of Honor questions that were to be that runs near U.S. 98. — Grand opening of Park adjacent to the Veterans answered in order to move “Water usage has not been downtown’s newest store: Services facility near the forward with the ordinance. real great out there,” Boggus Mermaid’s Castle; Health Department in South The council denied the said. News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR — Opening reception Sebring. Staff Sergeant Robert Miller’s mother, Maureen, takes her Highlands County Fair Nearly a dozen homeown- for the Highlands Art Betsy Waddell, CPO U.S. first look at her son’s marker in the Tranquility Garden at Association proposal to ers showed up for the meet- League’s Christmas Navy Retired and President the Medal of Honor park in Sebring Wednesday morning. place a LED marquee sign ing in hopes that the council exhibit; of WAVES Unit 88, revealed Miller is the latest Medal of Honor recipient in the state of on the property. The public would approve the proposal. Florida. — Special offers at the catastrophic damage that lands district does not cur- Homeowners complained seven stores; took place at the attack. rently regulate public- about the water pressure in — Dining at five down- “Navy and Marines lost duty following a leg amputa- named for Medal of Honor owned facilities and sig- the subdivision town Sebring restaurants. 2,117. The attacked crippled tion. recipient Major Thomas nage. Clark made a motion to Several Downtown the U.S. Navy Pacific fleet,” Linden spoke to the audi- McGuire. “That’s just a whole can approve the proposal. Sebring merchants are Waddell said. ence about the history and U.S. Army Staff Sergeant of worms I don’t think we Before approving the offering incredible deals The number of WWII vet- purpose behind the Medal of Robert J. Miller was the last even want to go near,” said item, hands went up in and discounts during this erans that are alive dramati- Honor. Medal of Honor recipient in Clark. agreement that homeowners Destination Downtown cally reduces with every “It is this nation’s highest the state of Florida. Miller Council members made a would like to move forward Sebring event, which used passing day. Veteran Affairs medal for valor in combat was awarded the medal in motion to regulate residen- with the issue. “We’re just in to be referred to as records indicate that 1,000 awarded to armed forces. October 2010 after losing his tial home businesses signs. favor. Believe me,” said one Gallery Walk. Visit local veterans die each day and There are only 85 living life to an enemy attack when Yard signs advertising a homeowner hidden behind businesses, enjoy refresh- Pearl Harbor survivors are recipients of the Medal of he gave cover to his team. business inside the resi- of wall of hands. ments and snacks and nearly impossible to find, Honor today,” said Linden. Miller was just 24 years old. dence, called home occupa- Clark, Whitlock and stroll the charming his- leaving their stories of that More than 3,000 Medals of Miller hailed from Oveido tion signs, will no longer be Stanley voted yes. toric downtown sebring day untold. Honor have been given out and was recognized during allowed. The P&Z board Councilman Andrew Fells district. Volunteers are The ceremony also paid over the span of U.S. military the ceremony for his honor stated that the signs must be abstained from voting due to needed and pets are wel- tribute to the Medal of Honor history. The ages of recipi- and bravery in Afghanistan. “on the wall or not at all”. a conflict of interest regard- come. For more informa- recipients from every war in ents range from 26 years to Miller’s marker in the The signs must be ing the negotiations by Mid- tion, contact Linda U.S. history. 94 years. Tranquility Garden is the attached to the wall, not to Florida Brokers, where his Tucker at (863) 382-2649. Guest speaker Albert H. The state of Florida has 12 22nd that stands in the park. exceed six square feet. father is an associate. For more information Linden Jr., a Vietnam War Medal of Honor receipts still about the monthly helicopter pilot, was the first living. Destination Downtown soldier who was restored to The Highlands County events, visit full flight status and active Health Department was Dec. 7 5 9 26 30 34 39 x:5 www.DestinationDownto Lottery Next jackpot $43 million wnSebring.com/. Dec. 3 21 27 39 48 49 53 x:5 Sponsored by the Sebring Center Nov. 30 7 11 13 16 17 51 x:2 Community Redevelopment Agency Cross Country Dec. 7 2 3 4 12 19 Dec. 7 (n) 6925 (CRA) and the Downtown Dec. 6 1 6 23 24 26 Dec. 7 (d) 1643 Community Sidewalk Dec. 5 1 6 13 15 31 Dec. 6 (n) 6251 Garage Sale Committee. Services changing Dec. 4 4 7 13 24 33 Dec. 6 (d) 0132 Free computer name to Agero Dec. 6 20 22 34 42 20 Dec. 7 (n) 511 classes at libraries Dec. 2 6 13 21 34 2 Dec. 7 (d) 217 Special to the News-Sun insurers and mobile service Nov. 29 4 18 24 26 10 Dec. 6 (n) 505 The Heartland Library SEBRING — Cross providers in North America, Nov. 25 8 34 39 43 11 Dec. 6 (d) 465 Cooperative continues its Country Automotive Services Agero’s Sebring center pro- mission to offer free vides always-available sup- Dec. 7 3 14 20 39 40 PB: 37 PP: 2 Note: Cash 3 and Play 4 drawings is changing its name to are twice per day: (d) is the weekly computer classes Agero. port by answering inbound Next jackpot $67 million daytime drawing, (n) is the to citizens of Highlands Combining Cross Country phone calls from motorists in Dec. 3 5 18 33 43 45 PB: 8 PP: 3 nighttime drawing. County. Currently, Automotive Services, the need of emergency roadside Nov. 30 2 6 34 35 47 PB: 22 PP: 2 PB: Power Ball PP: Power Play Introduction to PC’s, leading provider of emer- assistance and by managing Intermediate PC’s and gency roadside assistance and insurance issues at accident Web Based Email are accident management servic- scenes. being offered at Lake es, and ATX Group, a pioneer Additionally, its contact pub block; 5.542"; 4.5"; Black; publishers block; 0 0 0 0 8 0 3 4 Placid Memorial Library in personalized telematics center agents also support pri- on Wednesdays, Sebring and location-based services vate-label telematics (or con- Public Library on enhancing safety, security and nected vehicle services) pro- Fridays, and Avon Park the overall driving experi- grams on behalf of automaker Public Library on ence, Agero is a single, uni- clients by responding to auto- Tuesdays. Introduction to fied company dedicated to matic collision notifications the Internet, and Word delivering service to immediately following acci- Processing will also be motorists. dents, assisting police with offered. Agero (pronounced Ah- stolen vehicle location, and Introduction to the JEH-roh) and its accompany- providing navigation and Internet will allow users ing “Safe. Smart. Driven.” concierge assistance, said the chance for hands-on tagline were developed to Barry Bittner, Agero’s direc- experience in surfing the represent the company's core tor of contact center opera- World Wide Web (www) values of delivering safety, tions for the Sebring site. in a controlled environ- leveraging technology, and The center celebrated its ment. The Word staying focused on providing 10th anniversary in the Processing class will innovative solutions for users Sebring community earlier encompass text format- this year. Throughout 2011, and providers of mobile serv- ting, and teach users the its employees participated in ices, a press release said. cut, copy and paste func- building a Habitat for One of the largest and most tions. Humanity home, the March of trusted providers of driver For schedules and Dimes Walkathon and the assistance programs for vehi- Continued on page 6A cle manufacturers, vehicle See CROSS, page 6A

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 9, 2011 Page 3A Second annual Holiday Feast on tap in Avon Park

By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY There will be no take-out. That is welcome and no questions will be Christmas meal being served in the like cranberry sauce, stuffing, [email protected] because a tasty, hot meal is only asked. “We want people to come,” county. mashed potatoes or green beans — AVON PARK — The second part of the pleasure — equally he said. “We hope others will do more and may be delivered to the police annual Holiday Feast will be served important is the opportunity for Given the tough financial times, Christmas dinners, too,” Sass said, department at 304 W. Pleasant St. at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16. It is people to mingle and interact; a Sass said he was pleasantly suprised “even if we lose people to other Cash donations may be delivered to brought to the community by its chance for citizens to meet police to find so much support of the agencies, we want to get to people any Highlands Independent Bank in police officers and firefighters, with officers and firefighters as individu- event. out there.” the name of the Holiday Feast. the help of some citizen donors. als and people. “There are policemen, citizens There is a definite need, he Sass said he hopes the dinner, Sgt. David Sass spoke on behalf It is as much about the spirit of and businesses that stepped up pret- added, saying 330 people gathered now served only in Avon Park, will of the police department. “It’s going Christmas as it is about food. ty big,” he said. for dinner in 2010, and about 500 eventually grow to include not only to be a good time,” he said, “a nice The dinner is mainly for those While there are many are expected this year. Sebring, but the Bert Harris Jr. sit-down dinner at the Community who won’t get a Christmas meal Thanksgiving dinner events, he Donations of non-perishable food Agricultural Center and Lake Placid Center.” otherwise, but Sass said everyone is added, the Holiday Feast is the only are still being accepted — things too. Call the APPD at 453-6622. County Three jailed still debating after dog fight mudbog discovered zoning Continued from page 1A “numerous items were dis- covered indicating the dogs Continued from page 1A evidence and pictures of the were being held in restraint animals were not allowed. boxes and there were tread- ty from potential legal Hays stated she was not mills rigged with fencing to action. aware of the extent of the force the dogs to run on the “In the county’s best injuries to the animals, and treadmill as part of training interest, it would be best “would not go into details” the dogs for fighting.” to be conservative so that because the case is still an Hays added that HCSO we could not be sued,” ongoing investigation. Road Patrol, Detectives and Stewart said. Hays also said the HCSO Crime Scene assisted in the The discussion drifted was treating this as a single investigation along with to supporting business News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY incident and “there was no Highlands County Animal endeavors, possible spe- Lakeya Wooden, in the 3rd grade at Sun ’N Lake Elementary School, gets help from Hattie evidence to indicate that Control Officers. cial permits and sweeping McDonald, the arts and crafts director for the Avon Park Boys & Boys Club. They are glu- this was an extensive oper- Earnest and James zoning changes. ing together wine corks, making a Christmas tree horse ornament. ation.” Thomas Reed were both “It’s a property rights Deputy Bret Hinkle released on bond. Sims also thing,” Commissioner responded to 4807 High was arrested on an existing Ron Handley said. “One Christmas treasures don’t Ave. where he observed warrant for violation of pro- side or the other will get “several black males, one bation and is currently short changed here.” whom was holding a small being held without bond. County Attorney Ross have to be expensive dog, within a rectangular The investigation contin- Macbeth asserted that the Continued from page 1A area defined by stacks of ues at this time. Anyone proposed mudbogging she said. “My favorite color standing quality was how tires.” with information on this or was not “currently permit- make the saddle blanket and is pink.” She paused a sec- friendly they are and willing The suspects fled the any other dog fighting inci- ted in areas zoned agricul- buttons for eyes. ond, then added “and purple to interact. scene when Hinkle dents may contact Detective ture. Yarn was on hand to turn and orange and green” with “We’ll decorate a tree approached. Henry Smith at 402-7250. “There is a list of spe- into manes and tails. a giggle. here,” McDonald said, “then Hinkle eventually appre- Anyone who wants to cial exceptions allowed in McDonald handled the Aaliyah Gordon enjoys they get to take the orna- hended the three suspects remain anonymous and be agriculture,” Macbeth glue gun while each girl doing long division and ments home.” and the HCSO obtained a eligible for a cash reward is said, but the proposed pressed the corks into place. Jameria Montgue likes play- “Do you save them?” search warrant for proper- asked to call Heartland mudbogging was not per- Older girls, like Raven ing board games and com- asked the visitor. ties on High Avenue in Crime Stoppers at 1-800- mitted. Wright and Akieria Hughes, puter activities. “That’s what my Mama Sebring. 226-TIPS(8477), or on the “The only way you can cut the yarn for the littler McDonald, who was never do,” said Lakeya with a wide Once the warrant was Internet at www.heartland- get a special exception to ones, like the 7-year-old harried, said the girls’ out- smile. served, Hays reported that crimestoppers.com/. the code for a commercial twins Brianna and Adrianna use is if it benefits agri- Martinez. culture. This does not Making ornaments was a benefit agriculture,” special treat, but the girls all Macbeth explained. said they enjoyed coming to GRIFFIN'S CARPET MART; 7.444"; 10"; Black; 12/9/11; 0 0 0 1 4 7 9 1 Jeff Kennedy, who is the club everyday. one of the organizers at Te’naura Simmons, for the proposed Swamp example, loves to come to Hammock facility, play outdoors. Her special informed the commission favorite game is playing that he hide and seek. was not Lakeya Wooden likes to going to get her homework done. “I apply for like learning about science the per- and math,” she said. “I like mits for learning about plants and water use trees best. I help my grand- Macbeth until the mother put flowers in her commis- garden.” sioners were done with Tajai Duff, who has only their deliberations. been coming to the club this “That is an expensive school year, loves art. “I like gamble. The permit fee to color and paint on paper,” could be in the $15,000 range,” Kennedy said. “I Clarification don’t have that to gam- ble.” South Florida Community Stewart actually made a College Dean of Arts and motion for a moratorium Sciences Kimberly Batty- during the workshop, Herbert contacted the New- which was seconded by Sun to clarify a misconception Commissioner Don regarding her connection to Elwell for discussion, but Laura Wade, the recently withdrew her motion after named executive director of more discussion. the Avon Park Chamber of “So anyone can go out Commerce. and do this because of the Batty-Herbert said while she gray area in our zoning?” had worked with Wade on sev- Stewart asked. “As a com- eral projects, and had indicated missioner I feel uncom- to the News-Sun she had done fortable with this. I think some supervision of Wade in we are putting ourselves that context, she is not, in fact, in a tenuous position.” Wade’s direct supervisor, and “This is an area where has never been so. if events go on, you will “I am an academic supervi- be hearing from staff on sor,” Batty-Herbert said. Dr. what do you want us to Annie Alexander-Harvey, dean do,” Macbeth. “I don’t see of student services, is Wade’s them being able to have direct supervisor. Wade is the the event right now.” coordinator of student life.

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Page 4A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 9, 2011 www.newssun.com EDITORIAL & OPINION TODAY’S EDITORIAL

2227 U.S. 27 South • Sebring, FL 33870 • 863-385-6155 AP parade was a great gift NEWSROOM ADVERTISING s Ed Baldridge wrote in Wednesday’s paper, “The money has to come from some- ROMONA WASHINGTON VICKIE JONES where,” he pointed out. Ext. 518 Avon Park’s Christmas Parade Monday night — Publisher/Executive Editor [email protected] “But no one has control over the Ext. 515 brought to the city by the Chamber of Commerce weather except God,” Brenda Gray, A [email protected] — was a total success and a fitting sendoff to Dave deputy mayor, said, explaining why she CIRCULATION thought the chamber deserved the city’s Greenslade, retiring as executive director of the TONY MCCOWAN help. “ The parade benefits the whole SCOTT DRESSEL Ext. 522 Chamber after 15 years. town. I’m sure we can find the money [email protected] somewhere.” Editor Ext. 516 But as much as we admire Dave, and another $2,000 to $3,000 in order to Councilor Paul Miller agreed. “I think [email protected] wish him well, this is about the city mount the parade. if we waive this we’d be doing an injus- BUSINESS OFFICE council. Police officers and public works tice to our citizens,” he said. DAN HOEHNE Don’t panic. We simply want to say employees, among others, would have Other members strongly agreed, a Sports Editor JANET EMERSON Ext. 528 Ext. 596 thank you and well done. to be paid for a second night of work. motion was made and unanimously [email protected] [email protected] It’s always easy to second guess deci- Somebody had to pay the bill, and the passed. sions after the fact, but calling the chamber did not have the funds. We know in tough financial times Christmas parade on account of weather It turned to the city council, asking something like a parade may seem a lux- Monday, Nov. 17, was prudent, espe- that the fees for the rescheduled parade ury deserving a low priority, but we cially given the wind gusts and rain be waived. agree with Gray and her fellow coun- Underage drinking squalls. “We have had a parade since the 70s,” cilors — we think city staff are capable The question of rescheduling, howev- Greenslade told the council, “every year people, able to find enough money er, became an issue because the chamber for 35 years.” It would be a shame, he somewhere. We absolutely believe a concern during had used the money budgeted for the added, if after all that time there was no doing so will be worth the effort, or sac- parade costs on Monday night’s rainout. parade this year. rifice. the holidays Even though the parade did not take City manager Julian Deleon, in the As we know, the Christmas Parade place, the costs for it remained — police role of practical administrator, warned was a treat from beginning to end, just “There’s no ents hope their had already been scheduled, cones dis- the council that underwriting the parade what we all needed at just the right time. place like home teens will not tributed by public works and so forth. was not in the budget and would have a We thank every council member for for the holidays” drink when they The chamber would have to produce fiscal impact on the city. this gift. is a jingle a few are underage, it is of us have already critically important noticed ourselves for them to make it TODAY’S LETTERS singing and the clear that driving radio stations while under the playing too fre- influence of alco- quently. It’s a 1 Stop For hol is absolutely time to be jolly, Drug Talk the wrong choice while we rock to make. around the clock, Amanda Encourage your dash through the Sherley teen to invite snow and sing to friends over, stock our Christmas trees. But the fridge with soda, build this happy time of year can a campfire, buy them pizza be a scary time if you’re a ... you get the drift. parent. In order to prevent youth The month of December from drinking alcohol, we means our college students need to provide awareness have completed their to them, but we must also semester and are more than give parents the direction eager to hang out with and information to tackle friends they haven’t seen in this tough issue. Because a while and our high research shows that parents schools, middle schools are the number one influ- and elementary schools are ence on their child’s deci- out for winter break as sions about alcohol, par- well. ents should and can learn And when there’s no how to have ongoing con- school, there are no versations with their kids “school nights” where you about the dangers of under- have to be in at a certain age drinking. time. Thus, teens are going By having regular family out with friends and out on conversations about alco- the road at night more than hol, parents can reduce usual. underage drinking and Sadly, most traffic drunkenness by 30-60 per- Informed deaths happen during the cent. holiday season between For further information Editor: Thanksgiving and the New or questions regarding I’m so thankful for these Year, usually between 6 underage drinking and organizations that are work- p.m. to 6 a.m. Many of information on how to talk ing diligently to restore this these involve 15- to 20- to your child please email beautiful nation to “One year-olds and are alcohol- me at asherley@drugfree- Nation Under God.” May He related. In fact, out of all highlands.org or contact be the constant guide of each individuals involved in me at 382-2138. I would be one. drunk driving accidents, happy to pass some infor- In a recent issue of Family this teen group has the mation along your way. Research Council, there was highest blood alcohol lev- Drug Free Highlands some interesting informa- els. wishes you and your fami- tion. People have begun to With the holidays fast ly, a healthy, happy and understand what President approaching and tragic safe holiday season. Obama means when he says traffic stories already in the we are engaged in a contest news, it is a perfect time Amanda Sherley is project of value. Now, if you are for parents to remind their coordinator for Drug Free very well versed on his val- children and teens about Highlands. Guest columns are ues, you know they don’t the dangers of alcohol use. the opinion of the writer, not come close to the values this Parents should lay down necessarily those of the News- nation was built on and what some ground rules when Sun. Data in this article pro- most of us continue to stand teens are driving to ensure vided by MADD (Mothers for. their safety. Although par- Against Drunk Driving). Of course, it’s difficult to know what his values are, but if one observes closely, marriage being drawn Obamacare. the highlight of the holiday one will grasp it after toward their children, both God help Congress to con- season as it is each and EDITORIAL PAGE POLICY awhile. Before the House of working to support them, tinue to work to bring our every year. Representatives began after Make sure to sign your letter and include your nurturing them morally and nation back to a God-fearing A special thank you to our the last election, the former address and phone number. Anonymous letters will be spiritually. nation. A nation that reveres sponsors Agero (formerly House repealed the “Don’t automatically rejected. Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that Of course, some fell and worships Him, putting Cross Country Automotive Please keep your letters to a maximum of 400 forbids open homosexuality through the cracks with the Him first in all things. May Services), The Palms of words. We have to make room for everybody. Letters in the military using this government filling the void that be our daily prayer and Sebring, Heartland National of local concern take priority. policy to attack the defini- created many times by neg- that He will give us wisdom Bank, Alan Jay Automotive Send your letter to 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL tion of marriage as “one man lectful parents. When we to know how to vote to elect Network, Florida Hospital 33870; drop it off at the same address; fax 385-1954; and one woman.” reject God’s plan, the bigger candidates who will work to Heartland, Sun ’n Lake Golf or e-mail [email protected]. Now, we have a Congress the government grows... that end. How we need His and Country Club, and To make sure the editorial pages aren’t dominated that stands for values and Our own government is help. Heartland Exterminating for by the same writers, letters are limited to two per month policies to restore our even working to outlaw bib- Willie Clyde (Toole) Cloud their contributions to making and a guest column can be submitted once every three nation, but the majority of lical morality. The Sebring this year's parade special. months. the Senate stands with the Obamacare requires every Finally, thank you to the Opinions expressed in letters or columns are solely President, which makes it person to purchase health Bouquet county’s administration, the the opinion of that author and not necessarily the opin- almost impossible to get insurance by 2014 or pay a Parade thanks City of Sebring and its ion of the staff or editors of the News-Sun. anything done. Today, most penalty. 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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 9, 2011 Page 5A OBITUARIES MARTIAL ARTS (pp); 3.639"; 3"; Black; ff main CAROLYN FURST since 1989, coming from Carleton, Portland, Ore., and Bonnie (Jeff) top rhp only; 0 0 0 1 4 6 0 6 Carolyne Edith Lillie Furst, aged 95, Mich. He was a conductor with D.T. & Kaufman, Sebring; cousin, Victor died Dec. 4, 2011 at Hope Hospice, I. Railroad for 35 years and was a vet- (Linda) Mantell, Sebring; several Fort Myers, Fla. Born in Coopersville, eran of World War II, serving in the nieces and nephews, 13 grandchildren, Mich., on Oct. 14, 1916 to Caroline U.S. Army, and the Korean War, serv- nine stepgrandchildren and six great- and Dr. R.D. Lillie, she was graduated ing in the U.S. Air Force. He was a grandchildren. He was preceded in from Coopersville High School, member of Union Congregational death by his parents; his first wife of Western Michigan Church in Avon Park, Fla., where he 59 years, Betty Wallace, and his son, University and St. served as an usher for many years and Jerry Wallace. Mary’s College of where he was a member and president A memorial service will be held at 2 Notre Dame. She taught of the “Jolly Gents”. p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at elementary school in He was a member of the Union Congregational Church in Avon Michigan and at Union U.T.I. of Park with Rev. Bill Breylinger officiat- Bremen Public Schools Cleveland, Ohio; life ing. Memorial donations may be made in Indiana. member of V.F.W. in to Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Furst She is preceded in Carleton, Mich., and Hammock Road, Sebring, FL 33870 or death by her husband, Dr. Harold D. B.P.O.E. 1529 in Union Congregational Church, 106 N. Furst, and son, Richard. She is survived Wallace Sebring. He served for Butler Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. by children, Carolyn Sue, Steven 12 years on the Airport Arrangements have been entrusted to: Douglas and Brian David; and grand- School Board and was president of the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home PUBLIX-National Newspaper Plac; 3.639"; 16"; children, Travis, David, Julie, Laura, Airport Athletic Boosters for seven Sebring, Florida 33870 Black; 87468 liquor IO11124PPO; 0 0 0 1 4 4 5 8 Steven and Anonda. years, both in Carleton, Mich. He 863-385-0125 Interment is at Memorial Garden, loved his golf, was a member of the www.stephensonnelsonfh.com Avon Park, Fla. Condolences may be Sebring Golf Association and had four left online at hole-in-ones during his lifetime. www.fortmyersmemorial.com. He is survived by his wife, Isabelle Death notices Bixby Wallace of Sebring; children, DONALD WALLACE Judy (Douglas) Davidson, Atlanta, Ga.; Bill J. Fielden, 80, of Lake Placid, Donald C. Wallace, 87, of Vicky (Jeff) Vajen, Carleton, Mich.; Fla., passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. Sebring, Fla., passed away Robert (Carol) Wallace, South A memorial service will be scheduled Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, in Rockwood, Mic.; Richard (Carol) at a later date. Sebring. He was born Feb. Wallace, Flat Rock, Mich.; Donald Catherine “Katie” Hare, 80, of 23, 1924, to Harold and Marian (Terri) Wallace, Monroe, Mich. and Avon Park, died Dec. 7, 2011 (Palmer) Wallace in Kalamazoo, Mich., Patrick (Michelle) Wallace, Flat Rock, Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, and had been a resident of Sebring Mich.; stepchildren, Lynn Miller, Sebring, is in charge of arrangements.

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This year’s Christmas parade will feature at least 75 entrants with a combi- nation of floats and strollers. “We try to balance it out with music, walkers and floats. So we have a walker and a couple floats. Then some music and some more walkers then some more floats,” Tuck said. Lake Placid’s parade is expected to last an hour. “We usually start at 7 and it’ll be over about 8 or Courtesy photo 8:30,” said Tuck. “We try The GFWC Woman's Cub of Sebring’s sewing group (Betty Podmore, chairman) has com- to get it around an hour so pleted its annual Dress-A-Doll/Bear project. Many Club members and community ladies people don’t tire out.” met over the summer to complete the task. The 100 dolls and 84 bears were purchased by Santa and Mrs. Claus the Salvation Army and Highlands Independent Bank and are currently on display at the can be seen this year on Bank across from the Sebring Library. About two weeks before Christmas, the Salvation Army picks up the dolls and bears from the Bank’s exhibit and they distribute the toys to one of the fire trucks driv- underprivileged children in the community. The dolls and bears have added to the enjoy- ing the parade route. ment of many children since 1980, and shows the generosity of the Woman’s Club to the Clowns may even try steal community during the Christmas season. a little of the spotlight, though. Florida panel considering Cross debated water pollution rule Country Associated Press from agriculture and business a lawsuit filed by environ- changes TALLAHASSEE — interests as well as utility mental groups. The federal Florida environmental regu- officials. agency, though, has since lators are taking a vote on a They say the proposal by given tentative approval to name hotly debated state water the federal Environmental the state’s alternative. Continued from page 2A pollution rule. Protection Agency would be Environmentalists, mean- too costly to implement. while, have filed an adminis- Champions for Children Environmentalists say the The EPA drafted its numer- trative challenge against the Foundation’s “We Care state’s proposal is too weak ic nutrient standards to settle rule. Hotline.” They also helped to control algae blooms that support the Heartland are choking Florida’s waters. Horses and Handicapped The state Environmental program, the Lupus Regulation Commission is DAILY COMMERCIAL; 3.639"; 1"; Black; hospice Foundation of America set to vote on it Thursday. (cornerstone); 0 0 0 1 4 6 2 8 and a backpack drive. The state’s proposal is an “In addition to our clear alternative to a federal rule focus on consistently pro- that has drawn opposition viding first-class service to the customers we serve, we are extremely proud of our associates’ continual commitment to helping aid WILKES, W. ROY (P.A.); 5.542"; 4"; Black; main a; 0 0 0 1 4 5 1 7 others throughout our area,” Bittner said. Agero, which operates five contact centers in North America overall, earned a Gold Award for Best Contact Center at last year’s Contact Center World Awards.

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Page 6A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 9, 2011 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Continued from page 2A Future of FAMU prez in information, call Lake Placid Memorial Library at 699- question after band death 3705, Sebring Public Library at 402-6716 or Avon Park By MIKE SCHNEIDER Public Library at 452-3803. Associated Press ORLANDO — A member 14th annual of Florida A&M Highlands Bike Fest University’s Board of this weekend Trustees on Thursday called for the school’s president to SEBRING — Two hun- be put on administrative dred and fifty bicyclists will Courtesy photo leave until authorities finish be riding in the 14th Annual The All You Need Band will perform a Beatles Tribute a criminal investigation into “Highlands Bike Fest” today Show on New Year’s Eve at Duffers Sports Grille. The show the death of a band member. will be from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $25 and pro- through Sunday in Highlands ceeds will benefit Special STARS. Board member Rufus County. The age of regis- Montgomery said he has lost trants averages 56 and confidence in FAMU ranges from 11 to 84 years take place from 10 a.m. to 1 who have performed in sub- President James Ammons. of age — 40 percent are p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Monday, sequent casts of Detectives say hazing women. Riders, drawn from Dec. 19 at Sebring City Hall, Beatlemania. Cast members played a role in the Nov. 19 throughout the state of 368 S. Commerce Ave. include musicians who have death of Robert Champion, Florida, look forward to vis- Called Guns n’ Hoses, the performed for more than 11 who died aboard a band bus iting our lightly- traveled event is open to the public years at Disney’s Epcot in following a football game in roads, friendly motorists, and donors will be able to Orlando. These guys have Orlando against rival rural scenery and charming donate on behalf of their performed more than 15,000 Bethune-Cookman small towns. favored group. shows for more than a mil- University. Witnesses said The Highlands Bike Fest, All participants will lion people. the drum major vomited MCT photo co-sponsored by the receive a special themed T- All You Need will have before becoming unrespon- The Famed FAMU marching band has been shut down Kenilworth Lodge and the shirt for this event and a free everyone singing along, sive. since the death of a membover on Nov. 9. Highlands Pedalers bicycling movie ticket. clapping their hands, danc- Band director Julian club, features rides of vary- ing and grooving to hit White has been put on um at a time the school is cooperating with investiga- ing distances including 20, Social Dance Club songs like “She Loves You,” administrative leave pend- facing unprecedented scruti- tors and that changes will be 31, 62 and 100 miles, all on gathers tonight “I Wanna Hold Your Hand,” ing the criminal investiga- ny over hazing. The Orange made so that the board is the back roads of Highlands “I Saw Her Standing There,” tion into Champion’s death. County Sheriff’s Office is notified of any future hazing County. These rides are fully SEBRING – The “A Hard Days Night,” Montgomery said Ammons leading the criminal investi- allegations. He also said let- supported with mobile “sag” Highlands Social Dance "Ticket to Ride,” “Hey should be treated in the gation into Champion’s ters that had been sent to his service, rest stops and an Club will host ballroom Jude” and many more. same manner. He also criti- death but other probes have office warning of hazing in event photographer. dancing from 7-9:30 p.m. cized the president for been started by the Florida the band only reached him Helmets are mandatory. today at the Senior Center Movies showing at accreditation problems with Department of Law after Champion’s death. The Please call the Kenilworth on Sebring Parkway. Music Lake Placid Library some academic programs Enforcement and the Board letters were notifications Lodge (385-0111) for other will be provided by The and for failing to keep the of Governors, the state’s that band members had been details or go to www.kenil- Fabulous Buddy Canova. LAKE PLACID — The board informed. governing body for public suspended over hazing alle- worthlodge.com Dance the night away to December schedule of “If the quarterback has higher education. gations. waltzes, cha-chas, foxtrots, Saturday 2 p.m. Matinee thrown seven interceptions, “I’m concerned about a “Despite the challenges Spaghetti dinner on rumbas, jitterbug and other films at the Lake Placid you pull him from the knee-jerk reaction until we we have, I think we have Saturday ballroom favorites. Memorial Library is as fol- game,” Montgomery said at have the results of an inves- some things we can be All club dances are open to lows: “Funny Face” (NR) on a board meeting in Orlando. tigation,” said board mem- proud of,” Ammons said. SEBRING — There will the public. Appropriate dress Saturday and “The “That is what we should do ber Karl White. “There has School officials said be a spaghetti dinner at St. required. Christmas Cottage” (PG) on with Dr. Ammons,” not been an opportunity to Wednesday that four stu- Catherine Parish Hall on Snack bar opens at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. The libraries will The board postponed a have a discussion of what dents who were expelled for Saturday from 4:30-7 p.m. Admission is $5 for mem- close Saturday, Dec. 24 and decision until later in the would be put in place if we their role in Champion’s The hall is at 827 Hickory bers and $7 for non-mem- there is no movie scheduled day. Ammons became presi- decided to put the president death have returned to class- Street in Sebring, across bers. for Dec. 31. dent of his alma mater in on administrative leave.” es because the investigation from the church. Call 863-385-6671 The public is invited to July 2007 and recently Seeming to anticipate the is not finished. The meal consists of attend these free showings. signed a new five-year con- action against him, Ammons The status of White also salad, spaghetti w/meat Beatlemania hits Seating is limited. Children tract. offered a defense of his changed. He had faced ter- sauce, meatballs, bread stick, Duffers on New age 9 or younger must be Some board members tenure earlier in the meet- mination Dec. 22 but is now desert, and beverages at a Year’s Eve accompanied by an adult. expressed concern about ing. on administrative leave with cost of $8 for adults and $4 creating a leadership vacu- He said the university was pay. for children. AVON PARK – It’s time Garden Club to “Come Together” at presents Holiday Elks take Duffers Sports Grille to ring Home & Garden COWPOKES WATERING HOLE; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black plus three; process, reservations for New in the new year with the Tour today band All You Need, which 12/9/11; 0 0 0 1 4 7 9 2 Year’s Eve will perform a Beatle Tribute LAKE PLACID — Lake SEBRING – Tickets are Show from 9 p.m. to 12:30 Placid Garden Club presents now being sold for the a.m. on New Year’s Eve, four beautiful lakefront upcoming Sebring Elks New Dec. 31. homes and gardens to be Year’s Eve Celebration. Tickets are $25 per person open for tour from 1-4 p.m. The prime rib dinner will and proceeds from the ticket today. Free refreshments and be served at 7 p.m. Saturday, sales will go to Special poinsettia sale will be held Dec. 31. There will be an STARS, which provides at the club’s Holiday Cafe in open bar and dancing from sports and recreational activ- Stuart Park’s picnic pavilion. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ities for people with disabili- Tickets are $10 in advance Party favors and a cham- ties in Highlands County. or $12, at the park on the pagne toast are included in Tickets are available at day of the tour. Map will be the $35 per person ticket. Duffers, 2451 U.S. 27 South, provided with ticket. Contact the lodge at 471- or by calling Special STARS Contact Peggy Alexander 3557 for tickets and reserva- Coordinator Cindy Marshall at 465-1269 or Barbara tions. Visitors are welcome. at 443-0438 or 452-6607. Scott at 699-5432 Ticket price includes Proceeds from this event High schools put on show, dancing, party favors, will be used to fund college concert at Hammock snacks and a toast at mid- scholarships and civic proj- night when the balloons ects in the Lake Placid com- SEBRING — Highlands drop. Tickets are limited and munity. Hammock State Park’s will go fast. Dinner is sold Citiens Support Organization separately. Reservations are Women Connection would like to invite every- a must and can be made by plan cookie sale one to Highlands Hammock calling Duffers at 452-6339. from 7-9 p.m. today to All You Need features LAKE PLACID — The attend a Christmas concert four talented musicians who Christmas Women being put on by Sebring and recreate the look, style and Connection is having its Lake Placid high schools. sound of the most famous annual Christmas cookie sale The high schools and park rock ‘n’ roll band in the from 10 a.m. to noon will both benefit from this world – The Beatles. All You Saturday at the Community event. Need includes members of Church of God, 735 Sun ‘n Concert is $5 per person the original cast of Lakes Blvd. The cost is a and children under 12 are Beatlemania and members $10 donation. free. Food and beverage will be available. 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By GARY FINEOUT latest recommendations. ally used to help pay for new Associated Press Senate President Mike school or college buildings. TALLAHASSEE — Haridopolos, R-Merritt Scott kept money for state Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Island, said that Scott’s universities nearly level and Wednesday proposed a budg- budget plan is “very much did not recommend any et for the upcoming year that reflective of what the Senate money for repair and renova- would increase money for will be pursuing this year.” tion projects. schools, but would make Some Democrats, howev- Both Scott and GOP law- dramatic cuts elsewhere to er, were sharply critical and makers have said they will pay for the extra funding. said that the governor was not raise taxes in order to Scott, who once ran the pushing more money into help cover the projected nation’s largest chain of hos- education at the expense of budget shortfall. Scott in his pitals, wants to sharply cut others. budget plan didn’t even rec- what the state spends reim- Scott and state lawmakers ommend a tuition hike for bursing hospitals for taking are being confronted by a community college or state care of patients enrolled in nearly $2 billion budget university students, although Medicaid. He also wants to shortfall for the coming year the state university system shut down a handful of state because the state’s sluggish has the legal authority to put prisons, eliminate 4,500 state economy isn’t growing as in hikes up to 15 percent a jobs and require all state much as had been predicted year without legislative employees to pay the same just a few months ago. approval. for health insurance. The shortfall is also due to The governor’s spending Scott’s spending recom- growing plan is $66.4 billion — mendations for 2012 are just costs in pro- which would be a 4.6 per- a building block that state grams such cent decrease from this lawmakers will use when as Medicaid, year’s overall state spending. they put together a final an increase Scott is recommending a budget early next year. in the num- substantial $1.16 billion When Scott pitched his ber of public decrease in money for road- first budget in February he Scott school stu- building due to an ongoing immediately ran into a con- dents and a decline in gas and other tax frontation with his fellow drop in property values that money that is used to pay for Republicans over his push affects how much in local transportation. for nearly $2 billion in tax tax is available for schools. But the hardest cuts are cuts and a 10 percent cut in Scott’s decision to put $1 aimed at Medicaid — the money for public schools. billion into public schools safety net program that helps The time the governor will not even have a dramat- cover the health care costs of wants to increase overall ic impact on per-student the poor. public school funding and he funding because most of it is The governor wants to cut pledged that he would not being used to cover growing funding in the program by sign a budget unless it enrollment and declines in nearly $1.8 billion, most of included what he called a local taxes. Rep. David which would come from “significant increase” in edu- Simmons, R-Altamonte changing how much hospi- cation. Springs and the Senate tals are paid to treat patients. Scott, however, refused to schools budget committee Scott, who was critical of put a number on what consti- chairman, said it is “essen- nonprofit hospitals while tutes a “significant tially level funding.” head of Columbia/HCA, said increase.” Simmons, however, still that the current reimburse- “I don’t know the right praised Scott for “putting the ment system for hospitals is number, I don’t know what it money where his mouth is.” “unfair and illogical.” ought to be, I recommended But while public schools Scott also accomplished a billion dollars,” Scott said. are getting extra day-to-day savings by eliminating But so far the GOP-con- money the governor refused roughly 4,500 state jobs, trolled Legislature appears to recommend borrowing many of them in the state’s more amenable to Scott’s any money that is tradition- prison system.

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YOUNG or other claimants; and all parties having or claim- WHOSE EXACT LEGAL STATUS IS UNKNOWN, KNOWN, CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR CASE NO.: 28-2009-CA-000623 through, under and against the above named De- Last Known Address: Unknown ing to have any right, title or interest in the prop- CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST AGAINST DEBORAH JEAN DRIGGERS, FRANCIS I. CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, fendant(s) who are not known to be dead or alive, Current Residence: Unknown erty herein described. SHIRLEY GUNN A/K/A SHIRLEY A. GUNN, DE- DRIGGERS, DECEASED, OR ANY OF THE HEREIN Plaintiff, whether said Unknown Parties may claim an inter- YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose CEASED, OR ANY OF THE HEREIN NAMED OR DE- NAMED OR DESCRIBED DEFENDANTS OR PAR- vs. est as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or ROBERT YOUNG a mortgage on the following described property in SCRIBED DEFENDANTS OR PARTIES CLAIMING TIES CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR ROGER BASS JR A/K/A ROGER G. BASS, JR., Other Claimants Last Known Address: 1720 Lake Josephine Highlands County, Florida: TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND INTEREST IN AND TO THE PROPERTY HEREIN DE- A/K/A ROGER G. BASS, et al, Defendant(s). Drive, Sebring, FL 33875 LOT 15, BLOCK 11, SEBRING HILLS SOUTH, TO THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED SCRIBED Defendant(s). NOTICE OF ACTION Also Attempted At: 13334 W. Waterway Drive, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED Current residence unknown, but whose last Current residence unknown, but whose last NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS-PROPERTY Sebring, FL 33875 IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 93, OF THE PUBLIC RE- known address was: known address was: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or- TO: Anthony Brunson, WHOSE RESIDENCE IS: Current Residence: Unknown CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. 111 CLOVERLAND ST., LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 4730 COCO PALM DR., SEBRING, FL der Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated Novem- 12506 Ridgeway Court, Davie, FL 33330 Street Address: 311 GROSBEAK AVENUE, YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose 33870-5301 ber 28, 2011 and entered in Case No. Residence unknown, if living, including any un- TIMOTHY YOUNG SEBRING, FL 33872 a mortgage on the following property in Highlands YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose 28-2009-CA-000623 of the Circuit Court of the known spouse of the said Defendants, if either Last Known Address: 609 Coral Ridge Court, Se- has been filed against you and you are required to County, Florida, to-wit: a mortgage on the following property in Highlands TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS has remarried and if either or both of said Defen- bring, FL 33876 serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it LOT 6, BLOCK 27, OF THE THIRD ADDITION County, Florida, to-wit: County, Florida wherein CHASE HOME FINANCE dants are dead, their respective unknown heirs, Current Residence: Unknown on Clarfield & Okon, P.A. Plaintiff's attorney, TO HIGHWAY PARK, A COLORED SUBDIVISION OF LOT 15, BLOCK 5, OF SEBRING VILLAS SUB- LLC, is the Plaintiff and ROGER BASS JR A/K/A devisees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclo- whose address is 500 Australian Avenue South, LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA, PLAT OF SAID THIRD DIVISION, FIRST ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE ROGER G. BASS, JR., A/K/A ROGER G. BASS; and trustees, and all other persons claiming by, sure of Mortgage on the following described prop- Suite 730, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, within ADDITION BEING RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, MONICA J. BASS; are the Defendants, The Clerk though, under or against the named Defendant(s); erty: 30 days after the date of the first publication of PAGE 8, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH- PAGE 83, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH- of the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder and the aforementioned named Defendant(s) and THE WESTERLY 106.48 FEET OF LOT 48, AS this notice and file the original with the Clerk of LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASE- such of the aforementioned unknown Defendants FOLLOWS; this Court, otherwise, a default will be entered has been filed against you and you are required to has been filed against you and you are required to MENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT- and such of the aforementioned unknown Defen- COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE against you for the relief demanded in the com- serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at dants as may be in infants, incompetents or oth- NORTH LINE OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY ROAD plaint or petition. on DOUGLAS C. ZAHM, P.A., Plaintiff's attorney, on DOUGLAS C. ZAHM, P.A., Plaintiff's attorney, 11:00 AM, on the 20th day of December, 2011, erwise not sui juris. RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE DATED on November 29, 2011. whose address is 12425 28th Street North, Suite whose address is 12425 28th Street North, Suite the following described property as set forth in YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has OF LOT 48, LAKE JOSEPHINE SUBDIVISION NO. 2, Bob Germaine 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, on or before 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, on or before said Final Judgment: been commenced to foreclose a mortgage on the ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED Clerk of the Circuit Court January 6, 2012 or within thirty (30) days after January 10, 2012 or within thirty (30) days after LOT 65, OF SEBRING SHORES DEVELOPMENT, following real property, lying and being and situ- IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 85 OF THE PUBLIC RE- By: /s/ Toni Kopp the first publication of this Notice of Action, and the first publication of this Notice of Action, and SECTION 3, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ated in Highlands County, Florid,a more particu- CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS A As Deputy Clerk file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 590 file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 590 AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 55, OF larly described as follows: POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE RUN EASTERLY Clarfield & Okon, P.A. South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, UNIT 12, GOLFVIEW TOWNHOUSES, (FORMERLY 106.48 FEET ALONG THE NORTHLINE OF THE Attorney for Plaintiff 33870-3867, either before service on Plaintiff's 33870-3867, either before service on Plaintiff's FLORIDA. KNOWN AS UNIT 1), DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A JOSEPHINE COUNTY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY TO 500 Australian Avenue South, Suite 730 attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a A/K/A 109 LONGVIEW ROAD, SEBRING, FL PORTION OF LOTS 35 AND 36, BLOCK AA, POINT; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG A LINE West Palm Beach, FL 33401 default will be entered against you for the relief default will be entered against you for the relief 338700000 COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 48, A Telephone: (561) 713-1400 demanded in the complaint petition. demanded in the complaint petition. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, DISTANCE OF 136.54 FEET TO THE INTERSEC- December 9, 16, 2011 WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court on this WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court on this from the sale, if any, other than the property PAGE 56, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGH- TION OF SAID LINE AND THE NORTH LINE OF 28th day of November, 2011. 29th day of November, 2011. owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file LANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PAR- SAID LOT 48; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE ROBERT GERMAINE ROBERT GERMAINE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale TICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COM- NORTH LINE OF LOT 48 FOR A DISTANCE OF Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk of the Circuit Court OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court MENCE AT THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF 106.84 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID By: /s/ Toni Kopp By: /s/ Toni Kopp IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA on November 28, 2011. LOT 35; THENCE RUN SOUTH 28 DEGREES 39' NORTH LINE OF LOT 48 WITH THE WEST LINE OF Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk CIVIL DIVISION ROBERT W. GERMAINE WEST ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT, THENCE SOUTH WESTERLY ALONG December 9, 16, 2011 December 9, 16, 2011 CASE NO.: 11-728-GCS Clerk of the Circuit Court LOT 35, FOR A DISTANCE OF 156.67 FEET; THE SAID WEST LINE OF LOT 48 FOR A DIS- ONEWEST BANK, FSB, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak THENCE RUN SOUTH 61 DEGREES 21' EAST FOR TANCE OF 127.81 FEET TO THE POINT OF BE- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Plantiff, FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Deputy Clerk A DISTANCE OF 7.83 FEET FOR POINT OF BEGIN- GINNING. FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA vs. PROBATE DIVISION Florida Default Law Group, P.L. NING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 61 DEGREES has been filed against you and you are required to PROBATE DIVISION UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE FILE NO. PC 11-493 P.O. Box 25018 21' EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 34.67 FEET; serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, FILE NO. 2011-000343PCS ESTATE OF MARJORIE WOOD, et al, IN RE: ESTATE OF Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 THENCE RUN SOUTH 28 DEGREES 39' WEST FOR on Marshall C. Watson, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, IN RE: ESTATE OF Defendants. MURRAY W. RIKARD F09045960-CHASEDIRECT-SPECFHLMC--Team A DISTANCE OF 18.33 FEET TO A POINT ON THE whose address is 1800 NW 49TH STREET, SUITE DEBORAH REDDY, Deceased, NOTICE OF ACTION a/k/a MURRAY W. RIKARD, JR. 3 SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 36; THENCE RUN 120, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33309 on or before SSN: 265-82-7568 TO: Deceased. **See Americans with Disabilities Act NORTH 61 DEGREES 21' WEST ALONG THE January 10, 2012 a date which is within thirty Deceased. UNKNOWN CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF MAR- NOTICE TO CREDITORS In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOTS 36 AND 35 FOR A (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in NOTICE TO CREDITORS JORIE WOOD The administration of the estate of MURRAY W. persons with disabilities needing a special accom- DISTANCE OF 34.67 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH THE NEWS SUN and file the original with the Clerk The administration of the estate of DEBORAH Last Known Address: Unknown RIKARD a/k/a MURRAY W. RIKARD, JR., de- modation to participate in this proceeding should 28 DEGREES 39' EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's at- REDDY, deceased, whose date of death was Current Residence: Unknown ceased, whose date of death was October 28, contact the individual or agency sending the no- 18.33 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. torney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a de- January 22, 2011, and whose social security 2011, is pending in the Circuit Court for High- tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box more commonly known as 1177 US 27th South, fault will be entered against you for the relief de- number is 265-82-7568, is pending in the Circuit UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE lands Court, Florida, Probate Division, the address 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) Unit #12, Sebring, FL 33870. manded in the complaint. Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Di- ESTATE OF MARJORIE WOOD of which is 590 South Commerce Avenue, Se- 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to This action has been filed against you and you If you are a person with a disability who needs vision, the address of which is 430 S. Commerce Last Known Address: Unknown bring, FL 33870. The names and addresses of the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) are required to serve a copy of your written de- any accommodation in order to participate in this Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. The name and Current Residence: Unknown the personal representative and the personal rep- 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, fense, if any, upon SHAPIRO & FISHMAN, LLP, proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to address of the personal representative and the YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclo- resentative's attorney are set forth below. via Florida Relay Service. Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is 4630 the provision of certain assistance. Please contact personal representative's attorney are set forth sure of Mortgage on the following described prop- All creditors of the decedent and other persons December 2, 9, 2011 Woodland Corporate Blvd., Suite 100, Tampa, FL the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. below. erty: having claims or demands against decedent's es- 33614, within thirty (30) days after the first publi- Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, (863) All creditors of the decedent and other per- LOT 5, BLOCK 1, ASSEMBLY POINT SUBDIVISION, tate on whom a copy of this notice is required to NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW cation of this notice and file the original with the 534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled sons having claims or demands against dece- ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED be served must file their claims with this court PURSUANT TO SECTION 865.09 clerk of this court either before service on Plain- court appearance, or immediately upon receiving dent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE(S) 39, OF THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE FLORIDA STATUTES tiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise this notification if the time before the scheduled required to be served must file their claims with RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under- a default will be entered against you for the relief appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) has been filed against you and you are required to TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE signed, desiring to engage in business under the demanded in the Complaint. or voice impaired, call 711. MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI- serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. fictitious name of USA DELI located at 901 US WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court this CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS on Marshall C. Watson, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, All other creditors of the decedent and persons HWY 27 N SUITE 22, in the County of Highlands, the 2nd day of December, 2011. 30th day of November, 2011. AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF whose address is 1800 NW 49TH STREET, SUITE having claims or demands against decedent's es- in the City of Sebring, Florida 33870, intends to ROBERT W. GERMAINE ROBERT W. GERMAINE THIS NOTICE ON THEM. 120, FT. LAUDERDALE FL 33309 on or before tate must file their claim with this court WITHIN 3 register the said name with the Division of Corpo- Circuit and County Courts As Clerk of the Court All other creditors of the decedent and other January 12, 2012 a date which is within thirty MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLI- rations of the Florida Department of State, Talla- By: /s/ Annette E. Daff By: /s/ Toni Kopp persons having claims or demands against dece- (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in CATION OF THIS NOTICE. hassee, Florida. Deputy Clerk As Deputy Clerk dent's estate must file their claims with this court THE NEWS SUN and file the original with the Clerk ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME Dated at Sebring, Florida, this 7th day of De- If you are a person with a disability who needs any December 9, 16, 2011 WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's at- PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF cember, 2011. accommodation in order to participate in this pro- THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. torney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a de- THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER Mo Katramiz ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOR- fault will be entered against you for the relief de- BARRED. K&K Fashions Int'l, Inc. provision of certain assistance. Please contact EVER BARRED. manded in the complaint. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET December 9, 2011 Court Administration at 430 S. Commerce Ave- NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET If you are a person with a disability who needs FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) nue, Sebring, Florida 33870, telephone FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) any accommodation in order to participate in this YEARS OF MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE (863)534-4690, within two (2) working days of YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE Subscribe proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to OF DEATH IS BARRED. receipt of this Notice; if you are hearing or voice OF DEATH IS BARRED. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK LEGISLATION the provision of certain assistance. Please contact The date of first publication of this Notice is De- impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. The date of first publication of this Notice is The Spring Lake Improvement District, Highlands the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. cember 9, 2011. December 9, 16, 2011 to the the 9th day December, 2011. County, Florida, hereby gives notice pursuant to Article III, Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, (863) Personal Representative: Section 10 of the Florida Constitution and Section 11.02, Personal Representative: 534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled Frank L. Ducharme Florida Statutes, of its intent to seek legislation before the /s/ Donnie Smith News-Sun court appearance, or immediately upon receiving 1811 Prospect Street 2012 Florida Legislature. The legislation will amend the 3842 Avenue O, N.W. this notification if the time before the scheduled Sebring, FL 33870 district’s special act, Chapter 2005-342, Laws of Florida, Winter Haven, FL 33881 by amending board, election, and term of office provisions; appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing BREED & NUNNALLEE, P.A. Call Attorney for Personal Representative: deleting provisions relating to eminent domain; providing a or voice impaired, call 711. Attorneys for Personal Representative: Classified ads /s/ Charles M. Laycock, Jr. limitation on the amount of bonds the district can issue; WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court this 325 NORTH COMMERCE AVENUE providing the authority to conduct mosquito control; and Florida Bar No. 528781 5th day of December, 2011. SEBRING, FL 33870 providing an effective date. get fast results 385-6155 123 First Street North ROBERT W. GERMAINE Telephone: (863) 382-3154 Joe DeCerbo Winter Haven, Florida 33880 As Clerk of the Court By: /s/ E. Mark Breed III District Manager Telephone: (863)299-1962 By: /s/ Annette E. Daff Florida Bar No. 338702 December 9, 11, 2011 Facsimile: (863)299-8890 As Deputy Clerk E-mail Address: [email protected]

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1050 Legals NOTICE OF DISPOSITION ACCORDING TO THE FLORIDA SELF STORAGE FA- CILITY ACT THE FOLLOWING STORAGE UNITS LO- CATED AT THE STORAGE PLACE OF AVON PARK, 395 CR 17A WEST, AVON PARK, FL 33825 WILL BE DISPOSED OF ON DECEMBER 23, 2011, AT 10:00AM. ALL UNITS ARE SAID TO CONTAIN HOUSEHOLD GOODS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. Names and unit numbers are as follows: NAME UNIT NUMBER Linda Switzer 356 Ureeda Barrett 203 DISPOSITION BEING MADE TO SATISFY LAND- LORD'S LIEN, MANAGEMENT RESERVES ALL RIGHTS, UNDER FLORIDA LAW, ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE IN CASH. December 2, 9, 2011 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION Case No.: 11-236-GCS HIGHLANDS INDEPENDENT BANK, Plaintiff, vs. MELISSA L. SCHINDLER, KATHERINE D. SCHINDLER, ESTHER BELLE SCHINDLER, CAPITAL ONE, N.A. f/k/a CAPITAL ONE, FSB, and STATE OF FLORIDA, Defendants. AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the "Final Judgment on Verified Complaint'' (the "Fi- nal Judgment''), entered in the above-styled ac- tion on October 4, 2011, the Clerk of Highlands County will sell the property situated in Highlands County, Florida, as described below at a Public Sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, at 590 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, on December 20, 2011, at 11:00 a.m.: SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT ``A'' Exhibit A Lot 1 and the Southerly 30 feet of Lot 2, Block 81, EIGHTH ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF SEBRING, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 3, of the Public Records of High- lands County, Florida, the Southerly portion of Lot 2 being more particularly described as follows: Begin at the SE Corner of Lot 2, the same being a point on the dividing line between Lots 1 and 2; DUMMY 09 thence in a Northwesterly direction along the East- erly boundary of Lot 2, the same being the West- erly right-of-way of Oak Avenue, a distance of 30 feet; thence in a Southwesterly direction parallel to the dividing line between Lots 1 and 2, a dis- tance of 150 feet to the Easterly right-of-way of the alley located at the Westerly end of Lot 2; SERVICE DIRECTORY thence in a Southeasterly direction along the Westerly boundary of said Lot 2, being the East- erly right-of-way of aforesaid alley, a distance of 30 feet to the SW corner of Lot 2, the same being a point on the dividing line between Lots 1 and 2; thence in a Northeasterly direction along said di- viding line a distance of 150 feet to the POINT OF DUMMY BEGINNING. Tax Identification Number: S2934297008100010 Address: 383 Oak Avenue & 713-717 Orange Street, Sebring, Florida 33870 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property 5X21.5 owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. BOB GERMAINE Clerk of the Circuit Court Highlands County, Florida /s/ Priscilla Michalak Deputy Clerk AD # December 2, 9, 2011 1100 Announcements 00011623 CHECK YOUR AD Please check your ad on the first day it runs to make sure it is correct. Sometimes instructions over the phone are misunderstood and an error can occur. If this happens to you, please call us the first day your ad appears and we will be happy to fix it as soon as we can. If We can assist you, please call us: 314-9876 News-Sun Classified HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT YOUR HOMETOWN PAPER THE NEWS-SUN

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Red, white and cream flowers. Large Resin Santa w/toys in sleigh. $100 Call HIGHLANDS CO. 863-465-0859 SHERIFF’S DEPT. 7310 Bargain Buys **BOOKS** PAPERBACKS / Westerns & Top Authors, --125 Books-- $40 2X4 863-385-2605 3 - IN - 1 For bathroom transfer safely AD # in & out of Bath Tub, excellent. $60 863-873-3801 ANTIQUE WHALE BONE Bracelet, 00014793 1940's w/ 3 small gold bb size nuggets. Needs restringing, $50 863-402-2285 AQUARIUM COVER. Light Brown. New in Box. 12 x 24. $18 Call 863-441-2443 BATHROOM SINK - Marble - New. $75. 863-314-9080 BISSELL UPRIGHT VAC. Excellent cond. recond. / like new. Guaranteed for 30 days. $20 863-402-2285 BLINDS 7 foot wide X 36 in long. $5. 863-382-9022 CARPET STEAM CLEANER Bissell Elec. Almost new. $95 Call 863-453-3104 C M Y K

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C M Y K SBECTION SPORTS Page 4B News-Sun Friday, December 9, 2011 Mixed bag for county teams Tuesday A Red Devil romp

News-Sun staff report Blue Streak boys saw their season, mercy-ruled their Blue Streak soccer had the While the Red Devils of three-game winning streak Devil counterparts by 8-0 boys at Tenoroc Thursday the basketball court contin- snapped in alarming fashion scores. night, with the girls hosting ued to roll Tuesday night, – a 6-0 loss to visiting Brittany Collison contin- the Lady Titans and the other’s around the county Auburndale. ued her roll with four goals. wrestling team opening its’ weren’t so fortunate. The Lady Streaks, while The Lady Dragon basket- home schedule against Blue Streak boys basket- keeping it closer, couldn’t ball team also had a big Winter Haven. ball, looking for redemption notch a win at Auburndale, night, continuing their turn- The Lady Devils of the after a loss at Hardee at the falling 2-0 to the Lady around with a 60-44 win over end of November, saw that Bloodhounds. DeSoto. hardwood host Lake Placid effort come to no avail as the Lake Placid soccer had a Sebring boys basketball is Friday, and Dragon soccer Wildcats took a 59-48 win. very strong night, though at back in action Saturday, host- had the boys at DeSoto The soccer pitch offered the expense of Avon Park, as ing DeSoto, while the Lady Thursday with the girls get- little relief for Sebring both the boys and Lady Streaks host the Bulldogs ting a visit from the Lady Tuesday night either, as the Dragons, now 9-0-1 on the Friday night. Bulldogs. Lady Streaks, Dragons toss iron to open season By DAN HOEHNE [email protected] SEBRING – Sebring and Lake Placid met Tuesday evening at Firemen’s Field to open up the girls weightlift- ing season. Both teams came into the meet predominantly young, though with some key returnees, making this go- round key as both teams head to LaBelle Friday for a big News-Sun file photo by ED BALDRIDGE invitational. Reggie Baker led the Devils with 20 points in “We went to that last year Tuesday’s 74-46 win over Frostproof. Marcus Dewberry and Romeollo Roberts added 11 apiece as our first meet,” Sebring and Jarviel Hart pitched in 10 as Avon Park moved head coach Steve Berry said to 4-0 on the regular season and 1-0 in district play. of the Cowgirl Invite. “With The team looks to add to that total tonight as they a lot of new girls, it was take on the Green Dragons in Lake Placid. tough and we were kind of instructing them on the fly. Having this meet gives them a chance to get the experi- News-Sun photos by DAN HOEHNE Buccaneers’ Freeman hopeful ence and get the proper form Above: Brittany Lockhart gives it a strong push to put up 115 pounds in the bench press down before we go there this at Tuesday’s opening meet of the girls weightlifting season. Below: Brandy McMahon hoists of returning this week year.” 90 pounds in her clean-and-jerk Tuesday as Lake Placid and Sebring had a good warm-up to Friday’s big invitational at LaBelle. By FRED GOODALL As for his Lady Streaks, Associated Press Berry has the ability and TAMPA — Tampa Bay Even so, her total was just experience of strong quarterback Josh Freeman 20 pounds off her total at the returnees Brittany Lockhart, says his injured throwing end of last season, which had Bianca Nortelus, Roenecka shoulder is improving and left her just short of a trip to Freeman and Amanda Hicks that he hopes to be able to state. – and they all showed that, play Sunday against the Sebring also got wins in while not in midseason form, Jacksonville Jaguars. the Unlimited class from they were ready. Nevertheless the third- Angela Dennard’s 220 total, Hicks topped the 101- year pro was limited prac- Alexis Wilson powered up pound class by getting 75 tice Wednesday, when he 130 on the bench and 95 in pounds up on both the bench did some light throwing the jerk to win the 169s and press and the clean-and-jerk while backup Josh Michaela Malisham went 80 for a 150-pound total. Johnson worked with the and 85 in the 199s for a 165 MCT photo Nortelus went 95 and 90 to first-team offense. Bucs QB Josh Freeman. total and the win. win the 110-pound class and Freeman was injured on “We’re still real inexperi- Freeman totaled 220 pounds Tampa Bay’s final offen- Friday, obviously enced, overall, but we’ve got in her combined lifts to win sive play during a 23-17 Saturday and Sunday,” the highest number of girls the 183s. loss at Tennessee two Morris said of the prospect we’ve had in a while,” Berry Lockhart, competing in the weeks ago. of waiting until the week- said. “We have someone for 129s, had the highest weight He sat out last Sunday’s end to make a decision on every weight class, which of the meet, with a bench of 38-19 loss to Carolina, Freeman’s status. really helps a lot.” 115 and clean-and-jerk of ending a stretch of 36 con- “Obviously he’s a lot bet- The Lady Dragons, while 125 for a 240 total. secutive starts. ter this week than he was similarly constructed, doesn’t “I was sick for a while and Johnson made his first last. We’ll get a chance to quite have the same luxury of lost some weight, so I’m not start since 2009 against see where he can go and if numbers. at my strongest,” Lockhart the Panthers. he can go the next couple “We don’t really have any- said. “Usually I’d start the The fourth-year pro left of days.” one for the upper weight bench at 115, but in warm- the game for one play in The Bucs (4-8) have classes,” head coach Donald ups I was having a tough time the second quarter, and lost six straight games and with 110.” See LIFT, Page 3B coach Raheem Morris said seven of eight overall fol- Wednesday that was lowing a 3-1 start. because the quarterback Freeman said before separated his non-throwing practice Wednesday that shoulder and returned after he planned to warm up, Buehrle joins free-agent migration to Miami having it popped back into but doubted he would place. actually do much — if any By RONALD BLUM “I don’t think he even — throwing in practice Associated Press grimaced,” Morris said, because team trainers DALLAS — Mark Buehrle adding that Johnson was- want to “take it slow.” joined Heath Bell and Jose n’t affected the remainder Still, he believes there’s Reyes in baseball’s Miami of the game and will be a realistic chance he can migration as the Marlins got prepared to start again if play Sunday against the tired of waiting for Albert Freeman is unable to play Jaguars. Pujols and pulled their offer. at Jacksonville. “Continually it’s gotten Dominating the market Freeman described his better. It started out under art dealer-owner injury as a bruise suffered extremely painful, just Jeffrey Loria, the Marlins when he dropped the snap standing around. But my increased their spending on a fourth-and-1 quarter- movement’s greatly spree to $191 million in less back sneak that Tennessee increased,” the quarterback than a week, agreeing stopped for no gain, seal- said. “I’ve thrown the ball a Wednesday to a $58 million, ing the Titans’ victory. few times and it’s just day four-year contract with He said he landed awk- to day gotten better. If we Buehrle just hours after com- MCT photo wardly on his right elbow, can continue on this pace, Former White Sox starter Mark Buehrle is the latest free agent the Marlins have hooked. pleting a deal with All-Star jolting his shoulder. and I really hope we can, “Obviously, he’ll be a I’ll play.” shortstop Jose Reyes. Quite a turnabout for a become Marlins,” agent Scott turned their attention to day by day guy. We’ll see Johnson threw for 229 “Now how about three team that had the major Boras said. pitching in an effort to get off what he’s able to do yards, one touchdown and more?” new manager Ozzie leagues’ lowest payroll in With Pujols unwilling to to a quick start in April at (Thursday). We’ll have a an interception against Guillen said. “Hey, you shoot 2006. accept their $200 million- chance to evaluate him on Carolina. for the moon, just in case.” “The minnows have plus proposal, the Marlins See MLB, Page 4B C M Y K

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THE SCOREBOARD LOCAL SCHEDULE

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE LIVE TODAY: Boys Basketball at Lake Placid, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Baketball vs. Lake Placid, East 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Weightlifting at LaBelle Invite, 3 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA New England 9 3 0 .750362247 PORTS TUESDAY: Boys Basketball vs. DeSoto, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at DeSoto, 6/7:30 N.Y. Jets 7 5 0 .583290260 S p.m.; Boys Soccer at DeSoto, 8 p.m.; Girls Soccer at DeSoto, 6 p.m. Buffalo 5 7 0 .417278304 Avon Park Miami 4 8 0 .333246220 N South O TV W L T Pct PF PA Houston 9 3 0 .750310189 Tennessee 7 5 0 .583249229 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Jacksonville 3 9 0 .250152238 FRIDAY TODAY: Boys Basketball vs. Avon Park, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at Avon Park, Indianapolis 0 12 0 .000174358 8 p.m. Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth . ESPN2 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Weightlifting at LaBelle Invite, 3 p.m. North Boys Basketball at Mulberry, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball vs. Mulberry, SATURDAY TUESDAY: W L T Pct PF PA 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. Hardee, 7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Hardee, 6 p.m. Baltimore 9 3 0 .750296192 Noon Duke vs. Washington ...... CBS Lake Placid Pittsburgh 9 3 0 .750268195 12:30 p.m. Cincinnati at Xavier ...... ESPN2 Cincinnati 7 5 0 .583266250 Cleveland 4 8 0 .333175240 2:30 p.m. Oklahoma State vs. Pittsburgh ...... ESPN2 West 3:15 p.m. Ohio State at Kansas ...... ESPN TODAY: Girls Basketball vs. DeSoto, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Weightlifting at LaBelle Invite, 3 W L T Pct PF PA 4 p.m. Clemson at Arizona ...... SUN Denver 7 5 0 .583256292 p.m. 5 p.m. Villanova at Temple ...... ESPN2 Oakland 7 5 0 .583274308 SATURDAY: Boys Basketball vs. DeSoto, 6/7:30 p.m.; Wrestling at Okeechobee Duals, 9 5:15 p.m. Kentucky at Indiana ...... ESPN Kansas City 5 7 0 .417163268 a.m. San Diego 5 7 0 .417287289 7 p.m. Miami at West Virginia...... ESPN2 MONDAY: Boys Basketball vs. Southeast, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Clewiston, 6/7:30 NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9 p.m. Michigan State at Gonzaga...... ESPN2 Sebring East p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 7 5 0 .583283244 N.Y. Giants 6 6 0 .500287315 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Philadelphia 4 8 0 .333271282 FRIDAY Washington 4 8 0 .333202256 SPORTS SNAPSHOTS South 8 p.m. NCAA Division I Quarterfinal ...... ESPN W L T Pct PF PA SATURDAY Lake Placid Senior Softball contact Harry Bell at 382-0542 or see him New Orleans 9 3 0 .750393269 Noon NCAA Division I Quarterfinal ...... ESPN Atlanta 7 5 0 .583269244 at the Sports Complex on Tuesday and LAKE PLACID – If you are 50 and Carolina 4 8 0 .333290324 1:30 p.m. AT&T ESPN All-American Team Show. . . ABC Thursday mornings. Tampa Bay 4 8 0 .333218329 2:30 p.m. Army vs. Navy ...... CBS over and want some exercise in a fun North 8 p.m. 2011 Heisman Trophy Presentation. . . . ESPN atmosphere, come to the Lake June W L T Pct PF PA Duffers Pool Tournament x-Green Bay 12 0 01.000420262 Ballfield on Monday’s and Wednesday’s Chicago 7 5 0 .583291242 at 9 a.m. AVON PARK - Duffers Sports Grille Detroit 7 5 0 .583333277 GOLF Lake Placid Senior Softball is currently will be kicking off a double elimination Minnesota 2 10 0 .167246330 practicing for the 2012 season which pool tournament on Wednesday, Dec. 7. West FRIDAY Game times will be from 7-11 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA 10 a.m. EuroPGA – Dubai World Championship . GOLF begins in January. x-San Francisco10 2 0 .833288161 each Wednesday in December and will 3 p.m. PGA – Franklin Templeton Shootout . . . GOLF Bring your glove and enjoy the com- Seattle 5 7 0 .417216246 radery. conclude with the championship game Arizona 5 7 0 .417232269 SATURDAY played on Dec. 28. St. Louis 2 10 0 .167140296 10 a.m. EuroPGA – Dubai World Championship . GOLF x-clinched division Flag Football Everyone is guaranteed two games. All 2:30 p.m. PGA – Franklin Templeton Shootout . . . . NBC ___ games are free. Thursday’s Game SEBRING – The Highlands County There is a $5 entry fee. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, late Family YMCA is currently conducting a Sunday’s Games All fees go to prize money for first, sec- IGH CHOOL OOTBALL New Orleans at Tennessee, 1 p.m. H S F sign-up for Adult Flag Football ages 16- ond and third place winners. Indianapolis at Baltimore, 1 p.m. FRIDAY and-up. Limited entries are being accepted. Kansas City at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2A Final – N. Fla. Christ. vs. Farragut . . . SUN A minimum of five players and a maxi- Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. First place wins cash, pitcher of beer Houston at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1A Final – Chipley vs. Jefferson Cty.. . . . SUN mum of twelve players per team. (or soda) and a trophy, while second and Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. SATURDAY Any questions call 382-9622 Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. third wins cash. Philadelphia at Miami, 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 3A Final – Madison Cty. vs. Amer. Hritge. SUN Sign up with Duffers General Manager New England at Washington, 1 p.m. Doty Memorial Ross Vickers by the Monday, Dec. 5 dead- San Francisco at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. line. Chicago at Denver, 4:05 p.m. SEBRING – Play golf, help the kids! Buffalo at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. NHL The 20th annual Brad Doty Memorial A tournament ladder with times will be Oakland at Green Bay, 4:15 p.m. SATURDAY Children’s Christmas Golf Classic will be posted at Duffers on Tuesday, Dec. 6. N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:20 p.m. A no-show is a forfeit. Pocket billiard Monday’s Game 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Philadelphia...... SUN held Saturday, Dec. 10, at Sun N’ Lakes St. Louis at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Times, games, channels all subject to change Golf and Country Club. rules apply. Thursday, Dec. 15 Format will be four-man scramble, with Duffers is located at 2451 U.S. 27 Jacksonville at Atlanta, 8:20 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 15 6 3 33 71 55 Weiss FLA 11 18 29 South, Avon Park. For more details, call Saturday, Dec. 17 an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. New Jersey 13 12 1 27 65 74 Backstrom WAS 10 19 29 452-6339. Dallas at Tampa Bay, 8:20 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 9 11 5 23 57 79 Eberle EDM 10 19 29 Entry Fee is $60, which includes greens Sunday, Dec. 18 Northeast Division Pominville BUF 9 20 29 fee and cart, lunch and beverages on and New Orleans at Minnesota, 1 p.m. W L OT Pts GF GA Vanek BUF 13 15 28 off the course. Tennis Tournament Seattle at Chicago, 1 p.m. Boston 17 8 1 35 89 54 Versteeg FLA 12 16 28 Cincinnati at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Toronto 15 10 3 33 89 90 Fleischmann FLA 12 16 28 There will also be a raffle and door SEBRING – The Highlands County Carolina at Houston, 1 p.m. Buffalo 14 11 2 30 76 74 Sharp CHI 13 14 27 prizes, range balls and lots of fun. Tennis Association will sponsor a new Green Bay at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Ottawa 13 12 3 29 86 96 Selanne ANA 9 18 27 Alan Jay and Cohan Radio Group will Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Memorial Mixed Doubles Tournament Montreal 11 11 6 28 69 72 Franzen DET 13 13 26 provide the Hole-in-One prize. Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Southeast Division Smyth EDM 12 14 26 honoring Brigitte Klein. Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. W L OT Pts GF GA Hossa CHI 11 15 26 The field will be flighted according to The event will be held Saturday, Dec. Detroit at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Florida 15 8 4 34 78 69 Kopitar LA 10 16 26 total team handicap. New England at Denver, 4:15 p.m. 17 at the Thakkar Tennis Center. Washington 14 12 1 29 84 87 Hole sponsorship donations are avail- Cleveland at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. Winnipeg 12 11 4 28 77 83 Transactions Entry fee is $10 per player, $5 for those N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. Tampa Bay 11 14 2 24 70 89 able for $100. under the age of 19. Baltimore at San Diego, 8:20 p.m. Carolina 9 17 4 22 77 104 BASEBALL The Tournament benefits The Monday, Dec. 19 To enter, call Earl Maslin at 382-7514 WESTERN CONFERENCE American League Champion for Children Foundation. Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m. BALTIMORE ORIOLES–Named DeMarlo before Thursday, Dec. 15. Central Division Hale third base coach and Bill Castro They will be helping less fortunate, LEAGUE LEADERS W L OT Pts GF GA bullpen coach. AFC PASSING Chicago 16 8 4 36 93 88 local children who need the help of others Joe Jenkins 5K BOSTON RED SOX–Announced DH Att Comp Yds TD Int Detroit 16 9 1 33 77 59 during the Christmas season and through- David Ortiz had accepted salary arbitra- Brady, NE 459 306 3916 30 10 St. Louis 15 9 3 33 66 60 SEBRING – The annual Joe Jenkins 5K tion. out the year. Schaub, HOU 292 178 2479 15 6 Nashville 12 11 4 28 70 74 MINNESOTA TWINS–Agreed to terms Run/Walk with its time prediction format Rthlsbrgr, PIT 408 260 3246 19 10 Columbus 8 16 3 19 65 90 For additional information call Kip with RHP Matt Capps on a one-year is set for Highlands Hammock State Park M. Moore, MIA 244 151 1769 9 5 Northwest Division Doty at 446-4008 or Andy Kesling at 385- contract. Fitzpatrick, BUF415 265 2837 20 14 W L OT Pts GF GA on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 a.m. TAMPA BAY RAYS–Announced the 4830 ext.1. NFC PASSING Minnesota 18 7 3 39 71 61 retirement of special assistant Andres The unique format asks runners/walk- Att Comp Yds TD Int Vancouver 16 10 1 33 89 67 Reiner. ers to predict the time it will take them to Rodgers, GB 408 288 3844 37 5 Edmonton 13 12 3 29 79 76 Holiday Baseball Camp TORONTO BLUE JAYS–Announced 2B Brees, NO 496 349 4031 30 11 Colorado 13 14 1 27 75 84 cover the 3.1-mile run. Kelly Johnson had accepted salary arbi- Romo, DAL 422 273 3325 22 9 Calgary 12 13 2 26 67 78 AVON PARK – SFCC Baseball will be The fifteen closest to predicting their tration. Manning, NYG 442 276 3705 23 11 Pacific Division National League holding its 14th Annual Holiday Baseball times will win awards. Ale. Smith, SF 321 203 2390 15 5 W L OT Pts GF GA COLORADO ROCKIES–Traded RHP Camp Monday through Wednesday, Dec. AFC RUSHING Phoenix 15 9 3 33 74 67 No speed is necessary to win and, of Huston Street and cash to the San Att Yards Avg TD Dallas 15 10 1 31 69 72 19-21, for players aged 5-14. course, no watches are allowed. Diego for a player to be named and Jns-Drew, JX 230 1040 4.52 5 Los Angeles 13 10 4 30 62 61 cash. Cost of the camp is $75 with SFCC Entry fee is $15 through December 14 Jackson, BUF 170 934 5.49 6 San Jose 14 9 1 29 68 58 HOUSTON ASTROS–Named Jeff head coach Rick Hitt serving as camp R. Rice, BAL 208 926 4.45 9 Anaheim 8 14 5 21 63 88 and $20 afterwards through race day. Luhnow general manager. A. Foster, HOU 224 916 4.09 8 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point director and assistant coach Andy Polk Checks made payable to Joe Jenkins MIAMI MARLINS–Agreed to terms with McGahee, DEN 182 886 4.87 4 for overtime loss. and current and former Panther players SS Jose Reyes on a six-year contract and forwarded to race director Chet NFC RUSHING ___ and LHP Mark Buehrle. will assist campers. Att Yards Avg TD Tuesday’s Games Brojek, 3310 Par Road, Sebring, FL MILWAUKEE BREWERS–Announced L. McCoy, PHL 215 1134 5.27 12 Columbus 3, Montreal 2, SO There will also be a special appearance 33872. RHP Francisco Rodriguez had accepted Forte, CHI 203 997 4.91 3 New Jersey 3, Toronto 2, OT by one or more former SFCC players that salary arbitration. Entry forms are available by email at M. Turner, ATL 233 992 4.26 8 N.Y. Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 1 PITTSBURGH PIRATES–Agreed to have made it to the Major Leagues. [email protected] or calling 385- Gore, SF 224 982 4.38 5 St. Louis 3, Detroit 2 terms with LHP Erik Bedard and OF B. Wells, ARI 201 916 4.56 9 Phoenix 3, Nashville 2 Register at www.southflorida.edu; 4736. Nate McLouth on one-year contracts. AFC RECEIVING Winnipeg 2, Boston 1 click on camps, or call 863 784-7035. Agreed to terms with C Jose Morales “Former HHSP ranger Joe Jenkins is No Yds Avg Long TD Calgary 7, Carolina 6 on a minor league contract. Designated Pre-registration is encouraged and suffering from Lou Gehrig’s ALS disease Welker, NE 93 1253 13.5 99t 8 Vancouver 6, Colorado 0 C Jason Jaramillo and INF Pedro Grnkwski, NE 65 928 14.3 52t 13 Anaheim 3, Los Angeles 2 walk-up registrations are accepted. and every dollar raised by the event goes Ciriaco for assignment. Acquired INF Marshall, MIA 63 910 14.4 46 3 Minnesota 2, San Jose 1 Registration and check-in each day to helping Joe and his family with med- Yamaico Navarro from the Kansas City Bowe, KC 59 868 14.7 52t 4 Wednesday’s Games Royals for RHP Brooks Pounders and from 8:30-9 a.m. ical expenses,” said Brojek. “Let’s all join Johnson, BUF 59 674 11.4 52 6 Washington 5, Ottawa 3 INF Diego Goris. NFC RECEIVING Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4, OT Instruction, drills, baseball trivia and in this effort to help Joe and his family SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS–Acquired OF No Yds Avg Long TD Carolina 5, Edmonton 3 games daily from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. during this holiday season.” Angel Pagan and a player to be named J. Graham, NO 75 104613.9 59 8 Thursday’s Games or cash from the New York Mets RHP All campers receive camp T-shirt . Johnson, DET 69 109215.8 73t 12 Florida at Boston, late Ramon Ramirez and OF Andres Torres. R. White, ATL 68 881 13.0 43 5 Ottawa at New Jersey, late SFCC Volleyball Camp Sproles, NOR 67 522 7.8 36 4 Chicago at N.Y. Islanders, late BASKETBALL Sebring Senior Softball Gonzalez, ATL 66 730 11.1 30 7 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, late National Basketball Association AVON PARK – The Lady Panther AFC SCORING, NONKICKERS Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, late MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES–Named SEBRING - A senior 70-and-over soft- Volleyball program will be holding a four- TDRus Rec Ret Pts Nashville at Columbus, late Terry Porter, Jack Sikma, T.R. Dunn and ball league will begin on Tuesday, Jan. day camp on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s Gronkowski, NE14 1 13 0 0 84 Bill Bayno assistants coaches and R.J. Vancouver at Montreal, late 10. Jan. 24, 26, 31 and Feb. 2 at the Panther R. Rice, BAL 11 9 2 0 0 66 Phoenix at Detroit, late Adelman director of player personnel A. Foster, HOU 10 8 2 0 0 60 Anaheim at St. Louis, late and David Adelman player development Interested players must have been born Gym for players from grades 5-8. Decker, DEN 9 0 8 1 0 54 Colorado at Calgary, late coach. in 1943 or before. Cost is $60 and the camp runs each 5 tied at 48 Minnesota at Los Angeles, late FOOTBALL It will be a drafted league. evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. NFC SCORING, NONKICKERS Dallas at San Jose, late National Football League TDRus Rec Ret Pts Friday’s Games CINCINNATI BENGALS–Placed DT Pat Games will be played at the Highlands For more information, contact SFCC L. McCoy, PHL 15 12 3 0 90 Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Sims on injured reserve. Signed DT County Sports Complex on Tuesdays and Volleyball head coach Kim Crawford at Newton, CAR 13 13 0 0 78 Florida at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Nick Hayden. Released DT Cornell Thursdays starting at 10 a.m. 784-7037 or Kimberly.Crawford@south- Johnson, DET 12 0 12 0 72 Carolina at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. Banks from practice squad. Signed DT Peterson, MN 12 11 1 0 72 Colorado at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Swanson Miller to practice squad. All interested softball players should florida.edu. G. Jennings, GB 9 0 9 0 54 SCORING LEADERS GREEN BAY PACKERS–Signed QB M. Lynch, SEA 9 8 1 0 54 Player Team G A PTS Graham Harrell from the practice J. Nelson, GB 9 0 9 0 54 Giroux PHI 16 20 36 squad. Placed TE Andrew Quarless on B. Wells, ARI 9 9 0 0 54 Kessel TOR 17 18 35 injured reserve. Signed G Jake GET YOUR LOCAL NEWS STRAIGHT D. Sedin VAN 12 21 33 Vermiglio to the practice squad. National Hockey League Toews CHI 17 15 32 HOUSTON TEXANS–Signed QB Jeff Lupul TOR 13 19 32 Garcia and P Matt Turk. EASTERN CONFERENCE Stamkos TB 16 14 30 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS–Signed WR Atlantic Division FROM THE SOURCE… Ngent-Hopkins EDM 13 17 30 Dorin Dickerson to the practice squad. W L OT Pts GF GA H. Sedin VAN 8 22 30 NEW YORK GIANTS–Placed OT Stacy Pittsburgh 16 8 4 36 86 69 Kane CHI 8 22 30 Andrews on injured reserve. Philadelphia 16 7 3 35 93 77

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 9, 2011 Page 3B Lift season gets started for the Ladies Continued from 1B powered up 210 pounds total 169 with 55 and 65 for a 120 Imani Powell went for 185 to Tatianna Perilla also went the last couple years, and to win the 154s. total. take second at 139. second and third at 119, with with the new girls, we have Ridgeway said. “We have a Lake Placid also got a win Brandy McMahon also Jessica Belcher was sec- lifts totaling 180 and 165, index cards for what their lot of inexperience too. But from Tess Lundy in the 139s impressed, going 70 on ond at 169 with an 80 and 90 respectively.. sets should be in practice. we’ve got a lot of strong girls with 100 on the bench and 90 bench and 90 in clean-and- for a 170 total, Nakeema Liz Whitehead made the “If they do more at that down there in the lower in the clean-and-jerk. jerk for a 160 total and sec- Thomas scratched on her most of her first meet with a weight, we start bumping classes and they are eager The Dragons had impres- ond place at 110. clean-and-jerk but showed third-place finish at 110 with them up and start a new and excited and really work- sive second and third place The second and thirds were promise with a 90-pound a 125 total. card,” he continued. “We’ve ing hard.” finishes as well, with Emily where Sebring’s expanded bench to take second at 199, “Amanda (Hicks) just already had six or seven girls Salina Walker is a key Waldron totaling 125 for sec- numbers also helps them out, Kayla LaRosa totaled 175 for missed going to state in her go through a card.” returnee who stayed true to ond at 101, Kayla Davis went as Katie Stoll took third in second at 183 and Michelle first year last year,” Berry That hard work and prom- form with a 190 total to win for 155 to take third in unlim- 101s with 115, Christine Volney and Mattie Coe were said. “She’s already where ise moves along today at the 119-pound class and ited, Yarensi Sanchez totaled Smith was second in unlimit- second and third, respective- she finished last year, so that LaBelle, with eight schools Abigail Samperi showed 180 for second at 129 and ed with 175, Alyssa Castelli ly, at 154 with dueling 170s. is a great start. Brittany’s expected for the first big she’ll be one to watch as she Samantha Lusby took third in was third in 129 with 170 and Larissa Fantetti and strong, Bianca’s been strong showcase of the season.

News-Sun photos by DAN HOEHNE Above left: Lake Placid’s Salina Walker focuses as she readies to attempt 90 pounds in the clean-and-jerk Tuesday. Above right: Lady Streak Amanda Hicks totaled 150 pounds between her bench press and clean-and-jerk to win the 101-pound weight class at Tuesday’s season-opening meet.

Big East adds Boise State, 4 other new members

By RALPH D. RUSSO Conference, where its foot- Wednesday. Conference before joining Big East bringing increased matic bid to the BCS through Associated Press ball team dominated for 10 Marinatto said there have the MWC this season. TV revenue and exposure, the 2013 season. NEW YORK — The new seasons. been no discussions with the The Broncos are 72-6 over along with better access to But the future of the BCS Big East will span four time San Diego State is report- new members about the pos- the last five seasons with two the Bowl Championship is unclear and whether the zones, 3,000 miles from edly finalizing a deal to have sibility of letting the depart- BCS victories. Series and its multimillion- Big East holds onto its AQ- coast to coast and, eventual- its other teams compete in ing members out early. Houston has been to a dollar payouts. status, or whether there will ly, have 12 teams. the Big West. Potentially, that could lead bowl game six of the last “This is a game-changer even be such a thing after The beleaguered and ever- The Big East has only five the Big East to have the same seven seasons, and is in the for us,” University of 2013, is unknown. changing conference hopes it football members committed eight teams it has now in 10th-largest television mar- Houston President Renu Meanwhile, the leagues all adds up to a billion dollar to the conference beyond this 2012 and as many as 15 ket in the country, according Khator said. Getting to the Boise and the rest are leaving television contract and a spot season: Connecticut, members in 2013. to Nielsen. BCS has been a particular behind have already among the best football Cincinnati, Louisville, “I think it’s a simple mat- San Diego State, UCF and problem for Boise State. For announced in October they leagues in the nation. Rutgers and USF. ter of respecting our bylaws,” SMU have all been on the the second straight season, would be merging. The Big East introduced It also has seven schools Marinatto said of having upswing on the field in recent Boise State went 11-1 and Conference USA and the Boise State, San Diego State, that do not play major col- lame duck members. “An years. ranked among the top teams Mountain West announced in Houston, SMU and Central lege football and Notre early departure and a viola- Just as importantly, Dallas, in the country but was left October they would create a Florida as its newest mem- Dame, which competes in the tion of those bylaws would where SMU is located, is the out of the marquee bowl far-flung football league with bers, effective 2013. Big East in everything but damage the membership.” fifth-largest TV market. games. as many as 22 teams by 2013. “The Big East conference football. The Big East was born in Orlando, where UCF is “That clearly was one of is the first truly national col- Marinatto has pledged to 1979 as a northeast basket- located, is in the 19th largest, the reasons that drove us AP Sports Writers Rachel Cohen in New York and Pat Graham in lege football conference,” hold Pittsburgh, Syracuse ball conference and in 1991 and San Diego is the 28th toward this decision,” Kustra Beaver Creek, Colo., contributed Commissioner John and West Virginia in the con- added football with the inclu- largest. said. to this report. Marinatto said Wednesday ference until 2014, in accor- sion of Miami, Virginia Tech Marinatto said the addi- “So there’s no question during a teleconference with dance with the Big East and others. tions boost the Big East’s that we’ve been frustrated the university leaders from bylaws. Maintaining a strong foot- potential TV households by over recent years as to how the five schools. West Virginia wants to join ball league has been difficult. more than six percent and up the BCS has handled those Boise State President Bob the Big 12 in 2012 and has Miami, Virginia Tech and to 28 million. who were not automatic qual- STANLEY STEEMER Kustra said the announce- sued the Big East to get an Boston College left the Big He added that having ifiers. But the time has come CARPET; 1.736"; 2"; ment was “a significant step early release. East for the ACC in 2004 and members in four time zones for us to deal with what we Black; 12/9,23; forward in the evolution of The Big East filed a coun- ‘05, and the league seemed would allow the league to can control and not worry 0 0 0 1 4 5 7 6 Boise State University and tersuit to keep West Virginia on the verge of extinction. play four games on a about the rest. I think it’s fair our football program.” in the conference. Instead, it expanded, Saturday that don’t overlap. to say that that’s the reason The Big East, depleted by Pittsburgh and Syracuse bringing in Louisville, The Big East is hoping that why I’m on this teleconfer- the planned departures of intend to join the Atlantic Cincinnati, South Florida, a combination of success on ence today.” Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Coast Conference as soon as DePaul and Marquette. the field and potential view- The Big East has an auto- West Virginia, is trying to possible, but are not chal- The additions revitalized ers will help the league land a rebuild as a 12-team football lenging the Big East’s the football league for a few new television deal that can conference with a western bylaws. years and Big East basket- keep it relatively competitive division. Syracuse athletic director ball, with 16 members, has with the other power confer- HIGHLANDS HAMMOCK STATE PARK; 3.639"; 3"; It’s been a slow process Daryl Gross said he expected been better than ever. ences, all of which have Black; 12/7,9; 0 0 0 1 4 6 9 4 that began in September, and the Big East might ask his The latest additions are all signed long-term TV con- there is still work to be done. school and Pitt to leave early about football and television tracts worth more than $1 bil- Boise State and San Diego now. markets. lion. State, which currently play in “They’d need us to move Boise State has been one “This new footprint is the the Mountain West out of the way,” said Gross, of the most successful pro- largest footprint in all of col- Conference, will join the Big who was taking part in IMG’s grams in the country over the lege sports,” Marinatto said. East only for football. Intercollegiate Athletics last decade playing mostly in The five new members are Houston, SMU and UCF Forum in Manhattan on the Western Athletic banking on the move to the will be leaving Conference USA and joining the Big East in all sports. “We have ambitious plans, E.O. KOCH CONSTRUCTION CO.; 5.542"; 4"; Black; seam p/u; 0 0 0 1 4 7 8 7 and this expansion is a great stride toward reaching them,” Marinatto said. The Big East has also been pursuing Air Force and Navy as football only members, but LAKE DENTON CAMP; 3.639"; 3"; Black; it seems Air Force is no Christmas break p/u; 0 0 0 1 4 5 3 6 longer a possibility. Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, the superintendent of the acade- my, said the school will stay in the Mountain West. “We belong out West and for now that’s where we’re going to stay,” he told the AP. Boise State has reportedly worked out a deal to have its other sports teams compete in the Western Athletic C M Y K

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Golf Hammock Closest to the pin: Barb Lockwood, Barb Tuesday, Nov. 29, and saw Fran Niel, (Ladies), No. 8, Betty Sydenstricker and Joan Michelle Koon, Peggy Nicholson and Last Monday the Mezza Group Billau, 6-feet-6-inches. Sniffen with minus-15; Babe McDonald take first with a -18. played Individual Pro-Am Points at (Men), No. 2, John second place, Pat One shot behind, at -17, were Pat Golf Hammock Country Club. Simmons, 3-feet; and Haas, Linda Kincer, Jeannine Persails, Peggy Les Campbell took first place in A No. 4, Ott Wegner, 10- Archambault and Wehunt and Carole McClay for second. group at even while Fred Latshaw was feet-4-inches. Jeanne Ransom with The Morrison Group took to the at minus 2 for second place. The men’s league minus-11; third place, course on Tuesday, Nov. 29, for a team In B group, Mike Lajiness was at played an event on Alice Bitzer, Andrea event. plus 3 for first place and Joe Martini at Wednesday, Nov. 30. Burdick and Geri Lefty St. Pierre, Bob Stevens, Cecil plus 1 for second place. Winning first place Bramos with minus-8; Lemons and Fred Evans teamed up for There was a tie in C group for first was the team of Doyan and fourth place, Karin a -23 to win, with Keith Kincer, Hank place between Jack Schell and Joe Eades, John Simmons, Wallin, Gloria Ziegler Wunderlich, Frank Conroy and Tim Hyzny with plus 1. Joe Swartz and Fred and Carol Jones with Thomas carding a -21 for second. David Mulligan scored well in D Neer with 36; second Even. The Morrsion Group was more indi- group to take first place with plus 6, place, John Byron, Art Closest to the pin: vidualistic on Monday, Nov. 28, playing and in second place Bob Hughes was Schmeltz, Ernie Hall No. 2, Gloria Ziegler, 5- Individual Pro-Am Points. at plus 5. and Walt Nagel with feet-10-inches. John Smutnick was first with +6, Doc Thomas was in first place with 38; and third place, Jim Cercy second at +5, Frank Conroy plus 2 in E group and Bob Colandrea Dick Denhart, Bob Orr, River Greens and Cecil Lemons tied for third with +4 was at even for second placce. Norm Grubbs and Ott The Morrison Group and Gerry Page and Lefty St. Pierre Bill Glenn scored plus 6 to take first Wegner with 39. place in F group and Don Meitz at plus got in a round on tied for fifth with +3. Closest to the pin: Monday, Dec. 5, with A Men’s Day event was played 2 for second place. No. 2, Norm Grubbs, 3- Newcomer Trudy Perkins was at the team of Cliff Steele, Saturday, Nov. 26, with Cecil Lemons, feet-3-inches; No. 4, Butch Smith, Jim Cercy Fred and Len Persails carding a -29 even which was good for first place in Art Schmeltz, 5-feet-4- G group and a tie in second place and Bob Stevens taking for the win. inches; and No. 8, first place. A two-way tie for seecond, with - between Jean Terrell and Pete Mezza at Ernie Hall, 10-inches. minus 2. Clark Austin, Len 28s, was seen between the teams of The ladies league Westdale, Joe Graf and Larry Roy, Gil Heier and Frank Conroy In H group Janet Howland made played an event on plus 5 for first place while Frank match of cards to decide a winner. Fred Evans were second and Larry and Harold Plagens, Ken Koon, Bob Monday, Nov. 28. Bob McMillian came out on top as Roy, David Kelly, Kenny Brunswick and Wolf and All Farrell. Branca made plus 4 in second place Winning first place was the team of and Karl Mellor in third place at even. his +7 got the nod over the +7 brought Al Farrell were third. Getting closest to the pin on the day, Elaine Orr, Barbara Cash and Janice in by David Raciti. A Men’s Day event was played Wolf got to 4-feet, 11-inches from No. Next Monday the Mezza Group will Barringer with 35; second place, Annie Jim Hays was at +6 for third, Darrell Saturday, Dec. 3. 3 and Bob Streeter to 25-feet, 10-inch- play at Golf Hammock beginning at Hall, Jan Mann and Charlotte Mathew Horney at +5 for fourth after winning David Kelly, Cecil Lemons, Jim es from No. 5. 7:45 a.m. with 36; and third place, Virginia his own match of cards with the +5 of Cercy and Al Farrell scored a -34 for Lefty St. Pierre was 11-feet, 2-inch- This will be a shotgun start, so Simmons, Eva Huffman and Pat Taft Green. the win, with Russ Rudd, Ken Koon, es from No. 12, with Hank Wunderlich please arrive early. Asmus with 38. Bud Snyder totaled +3 for sixth Bob Stevens and Lefty St. Pierre a shot getting to 9-feet, 4-inches. For more information, call Pete Closest to the pin: No. 2, Helen place. behind at -33 for second. A Men’s Pro-Am was played Mezza at 382-1280. Mellon, 3-feet-7-inches; and No. 8, The Women’s Golf Association J.R. Messier, Butch Smith, Keith Wednesday, Nov. 23, with John Doris Weeks, 4-feet-11.5-inches. Harder Hall played a 3-2-1 Best Ball event on Kincer and Len Persails were third with Smutnick, Bob Wolf, Johnny Wehunt Tuesday, Dec. 6. a -31. and Gary Riddle taking first with +12 The ladies league played a pro am Pinecrest Taking first with a -21 was the team For closest to the pin on the day, 1/2. points event on Monday, Dec. 5. On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the men’s of Sue Mackey, Gloria Ziegler, Barb Bob Wolf was closest at No. 3, Farrell Ken Koon, Bob Stevens and Neil The winners were: First place, Joyce association played team and individual Moriarity and Jeanne Ransom. to No. 5, Lemons at No. 12 and Larry Purcell were second at +9 1/2. Flemming with plus-9; second place, pro am points. Alice Bitzer, Pat Haas and Emily Roy to No. 17. In Flight A, Smutnick’s +9 got the Mare Armstrong with plus-4; and third Winning first place was the team of Bootier shot a -17 for second and An A.M. Scramble was played on win, while Tim Thomas’ +5 took Flight place, Helen Sayre with plus-3. Jim Cozine, Lynn Fredrick, Paul Bobbie Miller, Karen Wallin, Barb Friday, Dec. 2, and Cliff Steele, Peggy B. Chip-ins: Chip-in Eagle No. 2, Joyce DuBrule and Bob Morrison with plus- McArdle and Bev Burke carded a -13 Nicholson, Ken and Carolyn Brunswick Harold Lee scored +5 1/2 to win Flemming; and No. 16, Mary Hayes. 7; and second place, Bud for third. won it with a 60. Flight C and Purcell won Flight D with a The ladies league played a Throw Kammerman, Bill Baker, Wayne Barb Lockwook had closest to the The Morrison Group was out and +7. Out 1 Par 3 - 1 Par 4 - 1 Par 5.5 Courson and Stan Sterling with plus-3. pin, getting to 18-feet, 6-inches from about Thursday, Dec. 2, and saw Len The Golfettes played Low Gross, Handicap event on Thursday, Dec. 1. Individual winners were: A division - No. 13. Brunswick and J.R. Messier team up to Low Net on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The winners were: First place, Elaine First place, Bud Kammerman with The Men’s Association played a One score 133 for the win. Linda Therrien won the Low Gross Hettinga with 60.5; second place, Sue plus-5; tying for second/third places Best Balls Odd, Two Best Ball Even Frank Conroy and Harold Plagens in Flight A with an 87, while Betty Herriman with 61; and third place, were Jim Cozine and Mike McCarville game on Wednesday, Nov. 30. were second with 136, Gerry Page and LeBlanc shot a 76 for Low Net in the Rose Huizenga with 65.5. with plus-4 each. B division - Tying for Tying for first/second places were Joe Graf third with 137 and Bob flight. first/second/third places were Larry the teams of Bob McMillian, Bud Streeter and Gil Heier fourth at 138. Flight B Low Gross went to Pat Lake June West Golf Club Staggs, Bill Baker and Paul Brown with Snyder and Alan Pratt; Ken Burnette, A Men’s Pro-Am was played Kincer’s 92, with Marybeth Carby’s 71 A mixed scramble was played on plus-4 each. C division - First place, Ed Bartusch, Russ Isaacs and Larry Wednesday, Nov. 30. getting Low Net. Thursday, Dec. 1. Dick Botelho with plus-5; tying for sec- Kress with minus-20 each. Tying for Cliffe Steele, Don Ethun and Harold Babe McDonald shot a 103 to get Winning first place was the team of ond/third places were Paul DuBrule third/fourth places were the teams of Lee scored +10 for the win with Clark Flight Cs Low Gross, with Low Net see- Ken Rowen, Helen Mellon, John and and Darrell Bailey with plus-2 each. D Darrell Gardner, Frank Fisher and Jim Austin, John Smutnick, Gary Riddle ing a tie between Peggy Nicholson and Gloria Huggett with 49. Tying for sec- division - First place, Earl Plemmons Hays; Bill Lockwood, Darrell Horney and Cecil Lemons totaled +5 for sec- Kay Conkle. ond/third/fourth places were the teams with plus-6; and second place, Frank and David Raciti with minus-18 each. ond. The Morrison Group also played on of John and Virginia Simmons, Art Hocott with plus-4. Closest to the pin: No. 13, Bill Individually, Smutnick won A Flight Tuesday, Nov. 22, with Cliff Steele, Gil Schmeltz and Betty Billau; Ron and Lockwood, 15-feet-10-inches. with +6, Clark Austin B Flight with +1 Heier, Jim Cercy and Joe Graf carding 1/2, Lee took C Flight with +6 1/2 and Sylvia West, Pete and Mary McNamee; Placid Lakes The Ladies Association played a One a -36 for the win. Romun Belobvedich and Terry Lewis Frank Gallagher, Jeanne McGill, Nancy The Men’s Association played an Best Ball Odd, Two Best Balls Even Kenny Brunswick, Donald tied for the lead in D Flight with +3. Reaney, Don Boulton and Margaret Individual Quota Points event on game on Tuesday, Nov. 29. McDonald, Frederick Evans and Keith The Golfettes played a round on Schultz with 52 each. Wednesday, Dec. 7, and went to a Winning first place was the team of Kincer scoring a -30 for second.

MLB winter meetings see plenty of wheeling and dealing Continued from 1B for a player to be named and Lions a posting fee of $2.5 Daniels sounded resigned to went 13-9 with a 3.59 ERA and his agent just past mid- cash, Minnesota finalized a million. losing ace C.J. Wilson, and won his third straight night on Nov. 3, the start of their $515 million, $4.75 million deal with clos- In the evening, three free another pitcher Miami had Gold Glove. retractable-roof stadium. the signing period, at a table er Matt Capps and Pittsburgh agents returned to their former pursued. “This kid is special,” It has never been clear that outside Bemelmans Bar at The completed agreements with clubs by accepting the salary “I haven’t received a call the three-time NL MVP, com- Guillen said. “He pitched in Carlyle hotel in New York. arbitration offers made last to say he’s chosen to go else- ing off his second World left-hander Eric Bedard ($4.5 the big scenarios, big “12:01. Those guys are month: Boston Red Sox desig- where, but we’re prepared for Series title in six seasons, million) and outfielder Nate moments, very tough city to crazy,” Reyes said. “They McLouth ($1.75 million). nated hitter David Ortiz, that call,” Daniels said. would be willing to leave the pitch. When people love you showed me a lot of love.” Milwaukee After win- St. Louis Cardinals. The Pirates also acquired in Chicago that means some- Brewer reliever ‘The box of ning the 2003 The cash-strapped Mets, The Los Angeles Angels infielder Yamaico Navarro thing.” Francisco World Series who signed him when he was may still be bidding. from the Kansas City Royals chocolates Buehrle’s deal is subject to Rodriguez and and then dis- 16, never made a formal “I’m hoping they keep the for a pair of minor leaguers. a physical, which the sides Toronto second mantling the offer. other animal in St. Louis,” San Francisco finalized a would have cost were arranging. baseman Kelly roster because “If you’re asking whether I said former Marlins manager trade to obtain outfielder Reyes, a four-time All- Johnson. of a lack of should have sent him a box of Fredi Gonzalez, now skipper Angel Pagan and a player to $106 million.’ Star, finalized a $106 mil- And just revenue, Loria of the NL East rival Atlanta be named or cash from the lion, six-year contract, two chocolates, perhaps I should before mid- SANDY ALDERSON is collecting Braves. New York Mets for outfielder days after Bell completed a have done that,” general night, the N.Y. Mets general manager free agents like Marlins president David Andres Torres and right-han- $27 million, three-year deal. manager Sandy Alderson Houston Astros hired Jeff old masterpieces, trying to Samson said the team had der Ramon Ramirez. Wanting to get started with said. “But on the other hand, Luhnow as general manager. build a Miami machine with withdrawn its offer to Pujols. The New York Yankees, talks right away, Loria and the box of chocolates would Luhnow, who had been the the funds provided by the And while the first base- unusually quiet at the annual Marlins officials met Reyes have cost $106 million.” Cardinals’ vice president of new stadium and an expected man still had not announced a gathering, won negotiating scouting and player develop- boost in attendance. decision, there were other rights to shortstop Hiroyuki ment, is the seventh new GM Guillen and Buehrle were moves on the third day of the Nakajima of the Seibu Lions in the majors since the end of together on the Chicago MUSSELMAN APPLIANCES; 3.639"; 4"; Black; four-day session. in Japan’s Pacific League. the season. White Sox this season, when sports; 0 0 0 1 4 5 1 8 Colorado traded closer If they sign him within 30 Texas general manager Jon the 32-year-old left-hander Huston Street to San Diego days, they would pay the

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The Community Calendar pro- class in Lake Placid at the p.m. at First Presbyterian provided for dancing. $6 from 5:30-7 p.m. and music vides a brief listing of local Sunshine RV Resort from 9-11 Church, 319 Poinsettia Ave, SATURDAY Reservations are required by is from 6-9 p.m. at the post, clubs and organizations who a.m. Friday. For more informa- Sebring. For information call I American Legion Post 25 calling 382-2208. 2011 SE Lakeview Drive, meet on a regular basis. It is tion, call Sam Dunn at 382- Heartland area helpline (863) serves sirloin burgers from I Lake Placid Art League Sebring. Call 385-8902. the responsibility of the group 6792 or e-mail him at sam- 683-0630. More information on 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the has a class in Pastels/Acrylics to update the News-Sun on [email protected]. other meetings and events at post, 1490 U.S. 27, Lake taught by Llewellyn Rinald SUNDAY any changes in this listing by I Heartland AIDS Network www.naflheartland.org. Placid. Jam session is from 2- from from 9 a.m. to noon at I American Legion Post 25 calling 385-6155, ext. 516; meets 9 a.m., second Friday, I Sebring Bridge Club has 4 p.m. The lounge hours are the Cultural Center, 127 Dal Lake Placid has lounge hours send any changes by e-mail to Heartland Professional Plaza Bridge, ACBL Duplicate at the 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Members Hall Blvd. For information call from 1-9 p.m. Live music is [email protected]; or mail Learning Center, Sebring. clubhouse, 347 N. Fernleaf, and guests invited. For details, Dan Daszek at 465-7730. from 5-8 p.m. For details, call them to News-Sun Community I Heartland Clubs meet at Sebring at 12:30 Fridays. Call call 465-7940. I Lake Placid Elks Lodge 465-7940. Calendar, 2227 U.S. 27 South, 3:30 p.m. on the second 385-8118. I American Legion Post 69 2661 opens the lounge at 1 I American Legion Post 74 Sebring, FL 33870. Friday of each month at I Sebring Eagles Club 4240 in Avon Park serves dinner at p.m. Card games are played at open 1-8 p.m. Happy Hour 4-6 Placid Lakes Town Hall serves chicken or fish baskets 5 p.m. and music is from 6-9 1 p.m., and Bar Bingo is at p.m. Members and guests FRIDAY Building, 2010 Placid Lakes from 5-7 p.m. at the club, p.m. 1:30 p.m. The lodge is open to only. Post is at 528 N. Pine I Alcoholics Anonymous Blvd. Call 699-6773. 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring, for a I American Legion Post 74 members and their guests. For St., Sebring. Call 471-1448. One Day At A Time group I Highlands Social Dance $4 donation. Blind darts is open noon to 8 p.m. Hot dogs details, call 465-2661. I Lake Placid Elks Lodge meets for a closed discussion Club hosts ballroom dancing played at 7 p.m. For details, served. Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. I Narcotics Anonymous 2661 lounge is open from 1-7 at 9:30 a.m. Monday and every Friday, October through call 655-4007. Call 471-1448. New Day Group meets at 7 p.m. Card games start at 1:30 Friday at Covenant March from 7-9:30 p.m. at the I Sebring Elks Lodge 1529 I Avon Park Public Library p.m. at First Presbyterian p.m. The lodge is open to Presbyterian Church, 4500 Senior Center on Sebring serving buffet dinner at 5-7 has a free Adult Film Series at Church, 319 Poinsettia Ave, members and their guests. For Sun ‘N Lakes Blvd., Sebring. Parkway. Dance the p.m. Elks and guests invited. noon. For details, call 452- Sebring. For information call details, call 465-2661. For details, call 314-0891. night away to the music of the Dance music in ballroom at 3803. Heartland area helpline (863) I Lake Placid Moose has I Alzheimer’s Association area’s Big Bands. All club 6:30 p.m. Dinner and dance is I Cancer Support Group 683-0630. More information on karaoke in the pavilion. Support Group meets at 6 dances are open to the public. $10 donation. For reserva- meets from 10-11:30 a.m. at other meetings and events at Horseshoes played at 9:30 p.m. second Friday at the Appropriate dress required. tions, call 385-8647 or 471- Christ Fellowship Church, www.naflheartland.org. a.m. Food available at 4 p.m. Oaks of Avon in Avon Park. Admission is $5 for members 3557. Smoke-free environ- 2935 New Life Way, Sebring, I Overeaters Anonymous Open to members and quali- For details, call 385-3444. and $7 for non-members. ment. Lounge is open from 1- hosted by Sue and Kristi meets at 10:30 a.m. at First fied guests only. I American Legion Post 25 Call 385-6671. 10 p.m. Olsen. Call 446-1284 or 385- Presbyterian Church, Oak I Overeaters Anonymous, hosts a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. I Lake Country Cruisers has I Sebring Moose Lodge 2974. Street, Lake Placid. For more meets from 4-5 p.m. in second at the post, 1490 U.S. 27, a car show from 5-8 p.m. sec- 2259 serves beef franks and I Heartland Horses & details, call 382-1821. floor conference room No. 3 at Lake Placid. Cost is $6. ond Friday at Woody’s Bar-B- Italian sausages served from 1 Handicapped Inc. provides I Sebring Eagles Club 4240 Florida Hospital Heartland Shrimp also is available for Q parking lot, Lake Placid. p.m. to closing at 11675 U.S. free assisted riding sessions serves dinner from 5-7 p.m. at Medical Center, 4200 Sun ‘N same price. Open to the pub- There is a live disc jockey and 98, Sebring. For details, call for adults and children with the club, 12921 U.S. 98, Lake Blvd., Sebring. For lic. Tickets in the lounge on door prizes. 655-3920. special needs from 9-11 a.m. Sebring. Music is from 7-10 details, call 382-7731. No Friday night. Lounge hours are I Lake Placid Elks Lodge I Sebring Recreation Club Wednesday, Thursday and p.m. For details, call 655-4007. dues, fees or weigh-ins. For from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For 2661 has lounge hours begin- plays bridge at 12:30 p.m. and Saturday at 118 W. College I Sebring Hills Association details on the organization, go details, call 465-7940. ning at 1 p.m. There is a fish table tennis at 4 p.m. at 333 Drive, Avon Park. Call Mary has a pancake breakfast from to www.oa.org. I American Legion Post 74 fry from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $8.50 Pomegranate Ave. For details, McClelland, coordinator, 452- 8-10 a.m. the second Saturday I Sebring Eagles Club 4240 has karaoke from 7 p.m. until per person. The lodge is open call 385-2966 or leave a name, 0006. of each month at the club- serves lunch at 2 p.m. at the final call at the post, 528 N. to members and their guests. number and message. I Highlands Shrine Club, house, 200 Lark Ave. All the club, 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring. Pine St., Sebring. Post open at For details, call 465-2661. I Veterans of Foreign Wars 2606 State Road 17 South, pancakes, sausage, OJ, coffee For details, call 655-4007. noon. Happy Hour from 4-6 I Lake Placid Moose serves Post 3800 serves steak by the Avon Park (between Avon or tea you can eat or drink for I Sebring Moose Lodge p.m. Members and guests wings, fish and burgers at 6 ounce from 5:30-7 p.m. every Park and Sebring) has a flea $3 for members and $3.50 for 2259 offers NASCAR racing in only. Call 471-1448. p.m. Music provided from 7-11 fourth Friday at the post, 1224 market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., non-members. the pavilion at 1:30 p.m. Bar I Avon Park Breakfast p.m. Pool tournament is at 8 County Road 621 East, Lake country store open from 8 a.m. I Veterans of Foreign Wars open and kitchen open from 2- Rotary Club meets 7 a.m., p.m. Open to members and Placid. Texas Hold ‘em les- to noon and pancake breakfast Post 3800 serves breakfast 5 p.m. Lodge is at 11675 U.S. Rotary Club building. qualified guests only. sons, 2 p.m. For more details, served from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 from 8-11 a.m. and horse rac- 98, Sebring. Call 655-3920. I Bridge Club of Sebring I Loyal Order of Moose, call 699-5444. a.m. Vendors are welcome. No ing at 5:30 p.m. every second I Veterans of Foreign Wars (American Contract Bridge Highlands County Lodge No. I Veterans of Foreign Wars setup fee is charged for the and fourth Saturday at the Post 3880 serves hamburgers Club) plays duplicate games at 2494, 1318 W Bell St., Avon Post 4300 serves pizza from summer months. Plenty of off post, 1224 County Road 621 from 4-5:30 p.m. and plays 12:30 p.m. at 347 Fernleaf Park. Karaoke from 7-10 p.m. 5:30-7 p.m. and music is from road parking. A monthly social East, Lake Placid. For more poker at 5:30 p.m. at the post, Ave., Sebring. Call 385-8118. Callr 452-0579. 6-9 p.m. at the post, 2011 SE is planned at 6:30 p.m. on the details, call 699-5444. 1224 County Road 621 East, I Harmony Hoedowners I Narcotics Anonymous Lakeview Drive, Sebring. For second Saturday at the club. I Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Placid. For details, call Square Dance Club offers a New Day Group meets at 6 details, call 385-8902. There will be dinner and music Post 4300 serves a meal for 699-5444.

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Dear Pharmacist: I’ve been most people, you hardly realize you healthy beverage is actually rates on dozens of natural dietary very sick with pancreatitis. Do you even have a pancreas until it gets destroying your pancreas. Contrary supplements including dandelion, have any treatment regimens or overworked, which isn’t hard to do to what some physicians say, I have chamomile, resveratrol, pepper- vitamin recommendations that with the standard American diet, researched and found natural mint, glutamine, vitamin E and could stop this problem? and overgrowth of micro-organisms dietary supplements (herbals) that astaxanthin among others. — J.M., Tulsa, Oklahoma in the gut. The pancreas just quietly eliminate, or at least reduce the I have worldwide readership, so Answer: I believe so, but it stuns and goes about its business of intensity of pain. there are herbal options from the me that most people reading secreting essential hormones to You will learn how eating one Chinese and Ayurvedic perspective. today’s column aren’t interested in help you digest your food. Once certain vegetable every day can I’m so proud of this ebook, it will pancreatitis. They think it won’t inflamed, termed ‘pancreatitis’ the Dear Pharmacist support digestive health, and at the help ease suffering, and hopefully, ever happen to them but the sad pancreatic enzymes literally start Suzy Cohen same lower blood pressure. prevent some of you from getting reality is there are a few things on digesting the pancreas itself. I’ll teach you about two metabol- it. pretty much every one’s lunch and This causes pancreatic insuffi- creas. ic pathways that are hyperactive in “Understanding Pancreatitis and dinner table nowadays, that dramat- ciency, hallmarked by pale, bulky I’ve covered everything you people with cancer, and exactly Pancreatic Cancer” is now available ically increases the risk for pancre- or malodorous stools, as well as about this in my ebook, which foods and supplements turn for purchase on Kindles from atic problems and digestive disor- undigested food/fat that is easily “Understanding Pancreatitis and off these pathways. Amazon.com, and from my website ders. If you don’t know anyone visible in the stool. It can cause Pancreatic Cancer” which was just Why would I spend two years to SuzyCohen.com as an ebook. with pancreatic problems, think incredible pain, usually left-sided released in November, National write a book that affects a small Suzy Cohen is a registered pharmacist again. Diabetes and even certain or radiating to the back. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness percentage of people? Because pan- and the author of ‘The 24-Hour digestive problems are huge clues A diet of processed foods and Month. I’ve emailed you a free creatitis sufferers have so few Pharmacist’ and ‘Real Solutions.’ For that your pancreas needs help. high-fat or fried foods can increase copy, but let me tell everyone else options, the pain is disabling, and more information, visit www. I assume you are seeing a spe- your risk for pancreatic complica- about it. incidence is on the rise. DearPharmacist. com. This informa- cialist, as pancreatitis is not some- tions. So can certain popular med- It will shock most people to learn My book is one-of-a-kind and tion is not intended to treat, diagnose thing you should self treat. For ications known to harm the pan- that a very popular, supposed prints out to 120 pages. It elabo- or cure your condition.

Low Vision Snapshots Interlake Boulevard; 1 p.m., Information Group Health Fair, Groves, behind meets Dec. 15 emphysema, asthma, sleep Sebring Diner, U.S. 27 apnea, and other lung dis- Sebring. SEBRING — The Low eases. We feature different Wednesday: 8 a.m., Health Vision Information Group speakers each meeting on Fair, Neibert's, U.S. 98, Lake will be meeting at noon on topics ranging from living Placid; 9 a.m., Health Fair, Thursday, Dec. 15, at St. with lung diseases, equip- Palm Estates, U.S. 98, John United Methodist ment use, managing and cop- Lorida. Church on Grand Prix Drive ing with your disease. Thursday: 9 a.m., Health in Sebring in the Education The next meeting is Friday, Fair, Maranatha Village, Building. Anyone experienc- Dec. 16, at noon in Arbuckle Creek Road, ing problems with low vision Conference Room 3, upstairs Sebring; 10:30 a.m., or the topic of the lecture are at Florida Hospital Heartland Caregivers support group, welcome to attend. Medical Center in Sebring, Balmoral Assisted Living Featured speaker will be on Sun 'n Lake Boulevard. Facility 93 Balmoral Road, AnnMarie Turner, business The guest speaker will be Dr. C.R. 621, Lake Placid; 1 development with the Lacson, an infectious disease p.m., Coping with Mulberry Pharmacy. Her physician. He will discuss Transitions, Balmoral topic is about the Direct pseudomonas and other Assisted Living Facility 93 Service Program of “Pre- infections COPD patients can Balmoral Road, C.R. 621, packaged Prescribed encounter. He will also talk Lake Placid ARA Content Medications and Vitamins,” about preventing Dec. 16, 7 a.m., Health Checking the labels on the food you buy is always a wise decision. custom tailored for the indi- pseudomonas from growing Fair, ARC Residence, vidual. on home respiratory equip- Pleasant Street, Avon Park 9 If you are getting your ment. a.m., Health Fair, Avon Park Shopping advice: knowing meds mixed up this program A healthy snack and bever- Meal Site, Main Street, Avon may be the solution, espe- age will be provided. Call Park; 10:30 a.m., Health Fair, cially if the prescription bot- Mike Napper at 402-3450. Highlands Village, Villa what’s in your food tles are hard to read. Road, Sebring Mulberry Pharmacy has a Outreach schedule ARA Content hard to identify foods with can prove more difficult, “Direct Service Program,” Ace Homecare will offer How do you protect GM ingredients since manu- however. That’s where the presorting and packaging the following community strawberries from an early facturers aren’t required to Non-GMO Project, a non- according to dose and times DR. ROTMAN, DAR- outreach events: frost? Some scientists label GM foods. This isn’t profit organization that sup- of the day.They deliver right RIN; 1.736"; 3"; Monday: 8 a.m., Health choose to insert a gene from the case in Japan, Australia ports non-GM products and to your door each month. Black; healthy living; Fair, Hammock Estates, an arctic flounder so the and Europe, where GM helps educate consumers Also with automatic pre- 0 0 0 1 4 5 1 6 Hammock Road, Sebring; 1 strawberries tolerate the labeling is mandatory. about them, comes in. The scription refills, you save p.m., Caregivers Support cold, just like the fish. That But why all the fuss over Non-GMO Project has a time and it is stress free. Group, Crown Pointe may sound a bit strange to a label? Recent research Product Verification Anyone taking multiple Assisted Living Community, you, and mounting evidence indicates that GM ingredi- Program through which daily medications and/or Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, indicates that tinkering with ents can correspond to a products can become veri- vitamins can qualify and Sebring. nature like this might even host of potentially worri- fied as non-GMO, and earn benefit from this program. Tuesday: 7:30 a.m., Health prove harmful. some health concerns, like a seal on packaging that lets Turner will answer all of Fair, Lakeside Gardens, C.R. It’s not just about straw- food allergies and gastroin- shoppers know the food your questions about insur- 621, Lake Placid; 9 a.m., berries either. The “floun- testinal, reproductive and doesn’t contain GM ingredi- ance coverage, matching Health Fair, Heron's Landing, derberry” is still lab immune problems. 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By gone a long way toward Also join them on Facebook.. these ingredients were creat- definition, USDA-certified helping shoppers make ed through processes that organic foods can’t contain informed decisions about Better Breathers combine the genetic build- GM ingredients. You can the food they purchase, but Support Group ing blocks of different also find an abundance of for consumers who would meets Dec. 16 species to produce new non-GM options in the pro- like to see mandatory label- foods. In January, the U.S. duce aisle since GM ingredi- ing of GM Foods, the Just SEBRING — The Department of Agriculture ents appear most frequently Label It! We Have the Right American Lung Association's (USDA) added GM sugar in processed foods. Only to Know campaign offers an Better Breathers Club is a beets, a new form of GM corn and some varieties of opportunity to make their Lung Health Support Club corn and GM alfalfa to the squash, papaya, sugar beets voices heard. for adults with lung disease, list of GM crops that can be and potatoes may come in Consumers can make a and their families and grown and used in food GM varieties. public comment in support friends. The club offers edu- nationwide. In the rest of the grocery of the petition online at cational information on For shoppers, it can be store, identifying GM foods www.justlabelit.org/. COPD, chronic bronchitis,

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 9, 2011 Page 7B RELIGION Whatever The Big Event to feature Chad Varga, Newworldson at Firemen’s Field happened to News-Sun staff organizations to create a free event that entertainment and a strong message for SEBRING — A long anticipated will inform and inspire each and every the audience. youth event is set for Sunday featuring person in attendance. Food and refreshments will be avail- Chad Varga, an inspirational and moti- Varga has spoken at each of the mid- able at no costs. The event will also cute? vational speaker that has spoken to mil- dle and high schools in Highlands include plenty of games and several lions of students nationwide. County (as well as the Highlands prizes. The Gracious Mistress of Guest The Big Event is headed by the Youth County Jail and numerous churches in Prizes include laptop, iPad, iPad2, the Parsonage had comman- for Christ Highlands County organiza- the area) and is ready to take on the iPod, Play Station 3, XBOX 360, televi- deered the Christmas deco- Column tion and will be held at Firemen’s Field community as a whole by delivering the sions, DVD players and more. The rating operation for yet Rev. James L. Snyder in Sebring from 3-8 p.m. and is open to powerful and touching story of his life. grand prize will be a car for one lucky another year. I am not quite all denominations. There is no admis- Varga speaks about numerous topics student. sure how she remembers a great piece of work to sion price. including bullying, child abuse and For more information, visit the Big when to start all of this, begin with, if I say so Youth for Christ is working in con- overcoming some of life’s toughest Event’s Facebook page www.face- because the thought had not myself. junction with the Highlands County obstacles. book.com/events/167664009999046/ yet entered my mind. The important thing about Impact Team to bring students and fam- Musical entertainment will be pro- orwww.highlandsyfc.org/bigevent/. Here it is Christmas and I this photo was it was a pic- ilies together. More than 500 volunteers vided by Newworldson a highly popular Call the Youth for Christ office at 386- am about as prepared for ture of me, but it was also a have been working diligently to bring band that has performed on stages 0005 for additonal information. Christmas this year as I was picture of the winner of the the event to the community. worldwide. The band will perform Tickets may be picked up at schools last year. One of the great cutest baby award in our Numerous local churches and busi- before and following Varga. from Youth for Christ students or at things about my wife is that community in 1951. I had nesses are teaming up with the two Bishop Freeze will also provide several local churches. she keeps all of these holi- won a beauty award when days in order and on time. I barely 9 months old. How HURCH EWS am still reeling from my many people can boast C N Thanksgiving Day turkey about that? Day the church will be indulgence. I really do not know any Atonement Lutheran RELIGION NEWS GUIDELINES: The News-Sun pub- offering Communion Once again, our home is of the details of that beauty Church, ELCA lishes religion news on Fridays. Service at 10 a.m., no in decorating mode. My contest. After all, every The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday to be SEBRING — This Third Sunday school. great contribution to the nine-month-old baby is cute. considered for publication in the following Friday’s Sunday in Advent Christmas holiday decorat- I really do not think I was paper. Celebration will be led by First Christian ing plan is to keep out of the cutest baby but then Submit items to the News-Sun’s from 8 a.m. to 5 the Rev. Jefferson Cox. my wife’s way. One year I again I won the title and I p.m. weekdays; fax to 385-2453; send e-mail to edi- Church of Avon Park Lector/Assistant will be Jim tried to help her and let’s have the picture in my hand. Fiedler. [email protected]; or mail to Lifestyle Editor, News- AVON PARK — This just say we will not repeat Unfortunately my beauty Congregational meeting Sun, 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870. For Christmas season, the pastor that again. I just have no career peak then and it has following morning worship information, call 385-6155, ext. 516. is presenting a sermon series decorating expertise at all. I been on a downward slide service. “The True Purpose of the cannot tell the difference ever since. I have the skid On Sunday, Dec. 18 the Christian Science west of U.S. 27 on County Christmas Holiday.” This between a wrapping bow marks to prove it. Road 634 (Hammock Road). week’s sermon is “The and a Christmas tree bulb. After looking at that pic- church will decorate Church Call 471-1999 or visit Message of Hope” with Before I could get out of ture for a while, went into Christmas tree with SEBRING — The lesson www.sebringemmanuelucc.c Scripture being Luke 1:26- the way of the decorating the bathroom and looked Chrismons at 4 p.m., fol- sermon on Sunday morning om/. 38. frenzy in our home, I ran into the mirror. What a lowed by Agape fellowship is titled “God the Preserver At the Christmas Gift across something in the shock. I could not see any dinner. of Man.” The keynote is Faith Lutheran Celebration on Dec. 18, the back of a box. How it got resemblance in the mirror to A special Christmas Eve from Psalms 55:22, “Cast church family will be shar- there, I have no way of anything in the picture. It service at 7 p.m. will be led Church thy burden upon the Lord, ing their talents through knowing. How I got up this would be a stretch for any- by Deacon David Thoresen. and he shall sustain thee:” SEBRING — This Sunday song, poem, Scripture read- morning, I have no way of body to say that the two pic- The church is helping fill The church is at 146 N. morning is the third Sunday ing and other unique gifts knowing either. However, tures were of the same per- Christmas bags for our vet- in Advent. Pastor Gary that God has blessed us there was a photo album son. erans in local nursing homes Franklin Street. Kindle’s will be delivering with. from when I was a young When anybody says that and overseas. Items needed his sermon entitled: “John First Christian Church of person. beauty is in the eyes of the are small packs of toiletries Christian Training the Baptist” from John 1:6- Avon Park is at 1016 W. I want to stress the fact beholder I would like to cor- like shaving cream, razors, Church 8, 19-28. Camphor St. (behind the that there was a time when I rect them and say that beau- gum, candy and chocolates, Tuesday Bible Study with Wachovia Bank). Call 453- was a young person. We will ty is in the hands of the cookies of all kinds. SEBRING — Rev. Linda with the pastor on the book 5334 or e-mail us at not discuss how long ago holder of a picture of the For more information, call M. Downing will bring the of John has been stopped firstchristianap@embarq- that was, but just know that baby who won the cutest Donna Klemm or Joe message titled “Witnesses of until January. mail.com with any questions there was a time in my illus- baby award in 1951. Wortman at 382-0140. Truth: Part 4” at the Sunday Thye 8 a.m. service can or to request information. trious career when I was a In the years since that morning service. The be heard live on WITS 1340 The website is young person. picture was taken, I have Avon Park Church of Wednesday night Bible AM, this week’s broadcast is www.firstchristianap.com/. I opened up the album lived quite a bit and Father Christ study will continue the book sponsored by Cindy Hurner, and saw all of those photo- Time has carved his initials of Hebrews. in Honor of God’s Glory. First Christian graphs from when I was a on my face. I can honestly AVON PARK — “Lift Up Pastor Kindle’s sermon young person. The photo- say I am not the same per- Your Eyes” (John 4:35) will Eastside Christian Church (Disciples of for Wednesday will be enti- graph that really caught my son in that photo. What be the message presented by Church Christ) tled: “Waiting with Joy.” attention was one taken innocence then. What Minister Larry Roberts on The church will offer two SEBRING — At the before I was one year old. I naivety. There in that photo Sunday. LAKE PLACID — Christmas Eve services. Lord’s Table this Third had forgotten this photo. Of was a person who had not The Sunday evening serv- Wednesday, Dec. 7 was the The early service on Sunday in Advent, will be course, I have no recollec- yet experienced the lumps ice will be a Bible study 10th annual Christmas Christmas Eve will start at 7 Diane Beidler and Betty tion of when that photo was of life yet. from the book of Nehemiah. Benefit Concert presented p.m. and will be a children’s Simpson. Communion will taken. I was about nine The verse of Scripture On Sunday night there by Grace Harmony Music service with a Christmas be served by Mike Graves, months old and I was mostly that has encouraged me will be a teen activity. Ministry. Admission was a play “Christmas in Chris Baker, Jayne Weldy occupied with the rascal throughout my life has been Avon Park Church of non-perishable food item for Bethlehem” being performed and Juanita Roberts. who confiscated my bottle. Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV), Christ is at 200 S. Forest Manna Ministries. One hun- by the children of Faith Greeting the congregation I had simple concerns at “Trust in the LORD with all Ave. Call 453-4692. dred percent of the Love Lutheran Church. There will this Sunday morning will be that time. I was not worried thine heart; and lean not Offering went to the Potter’s also be an 11 p.m. candle- Walter and Anna Coley. for example about world unto thine own understand- Christ Lutheran House. light service on Christmas Mike Graves and Catherine affairs, politics or the econ- ing. In all thy ways Church LCMS Watch for the church float Eve, also offering commun- Baker are the readers during omy. As long as I knew acknowledge him, and he in the Lake Placid Christmas ion. the short service to light the where my next bottle was shall direct thy paths.” AVON PARK — This Parade on Saturday. Christmas Day there will Third Advent candle as we coming from, I was a happy Life is full of ups and Third Sunday of Advent, There is no Lunch Bunch be one service on Sunday await the birth of “baby little camper in a diaper. I downs, gains and losses but Pastor Scott McLean will be scheduled for November or morning at 10 a.m., no Jesus” on Christmas Day. miss those days of naivety. I in the end, those who trust preaching a sermon entitled December, the next one will Sunday school. The pastor’s sermon is am looking forward some- Christ are marvelously guid- “Do’s, Don’ts and Done.” be Jan. 26 at the Olive New Year’s Eve there will titled “Gold, Frankincense day returning to that state of ed throughout life and enjoy This Wednesday evening Garden in Sebring. be a communion Service at mind. life of blessing to the Lord. (Dec. 14) is the third Advent Eastside Christian Church 7 p.m. and on New Year’s Continued on page 8B I delighted looking at all Midweek celebration begin- is at 101 Peace Avenue in of those pictures of what’s The Rev. James L. Snyder is ning at 6 p.m. with a soup Lake Placid, two miles east was supposed to be me pastor of the Family of God supper followed by a service of U.S. 27 on C.R. 621. when I was very young. Fellowship, PO Box 831313, of evening prayer. FRAMES AND IMAGES; 3.639"; 2"; Black; Then I found a picture I had Ocala, FL 34483. He lives Pastor Scott McLean will Emmanuel United 12/2,9,16,23,30; 0 0 0 1 4 5 2 4 completely forgotten about. with his wife, Martha, in be preaching, “Waiting with Church of Christ It is valuable at times to Silver Springs Shores. Call Joy.” go back and relive the past. him at 352-687-4240 or e- The church is at 1320 SEBRING — The Rev. I know you cannot really mail [email protected]. C.R. 64, east the Avon Park George Miller will deliver relive the past, but you can The church web site is High School. For more the Sunday morning sermon, look at the past and see how www.whatafellowship.com/. information, call 471-2663 “True Light, True Love” far you have come. Guest columns are the opinion or visit www.christluther- with Scripture taken from Photographs are a marvelous of the writer, not necessarily anavonpark.org/. John 1:1-28. way of reliving the past. those of the News-Sun. The church is 1.7 miles These were the old black and white photographs, so you know how long ago that was. LAKE COUNTRY JEWELERS; 9.347"; 3"; Black; 12/2,9,16,23,30; 0 0 0 1 4 5 2 2 The photo that really caught my attention was when I was very young. I believe this is the first photo ever taken of me. It was in the year of our Lord 1951 and I was nine months old. Looking at that picture I had to admit to myself that I really was a cute little guy. It was a black-and-white photo but my mother had carefully colored it with crayons. She did a mar- velous job but then she had

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Church News Call the church office for infor- Little Heartland Singers, skits, They are gift-wrapped for Spring Lake Presbyterian mation at 385-5184. The church is solos and a wonderful Christmas Christmas at Rob Reynolds Hall. Continued from page 7B SEBRING — “The Two From downtown at 126 South Pine program. The proceeds will benefit the Galilee” is the title of the Sunday and Myrrh,” taken from Matthew Street. The website is Sunday Morning at 9 a.m.: Adult American Cancer Society. 2:9-12. www.sebringfirstumc.com/. Sunday School led by Fran The Church is at 500 Kent Ave. morning sermon given by the Rev. Carol Graves and Ann Van VanHooreweghe. Call 465-2422. Don Davis. The Scripture will be Covering will be working with Grace Pointe Church Tuesday adult Bible study is taken from Matthew 1:18-25. Children’s Church the whole month “Living on the Edge” taught by Parkway Free Will SEBRING — Grace Pointe of December. Pastor Ted Moore. Spring Lake United Church is at 200 Lark Ave. in the Baptist Church The church is at 510 Poinsettia Wednesday night youth pro- Methodist Church Sebring Hills Association Ave. in Sebring. grams are taught by George Kelly, SEBRING — The Sunday morn- Clubhouse. Welcome back Pastor Amanda and Jon Armentrout and ing Bible lesson, “A Promise to SEBRING — Spring Lake Ron Zimmer from Grace Pointe First Presbyterian Toby Cribbs. It features a free Abram” is taken from Genesis 15 United Methodist Church is at West in California, where they cel- meal. (King James Version). Pastor Jim 8170 Cozumel Lane. Church of Sebring ebrated Christmas together. The church is at 2705 Alternate Scaggs will bring the Sunday The Rev. Clyde Weaver’s Faces of Grace, the kids’ class, SEBRING — “The Followers” is Route 17 South in Sebring (behind morning and evening worship serv- Sunday morning sermon will be will be having their Christmas the title of this Third Sunday in Publix). Call 314-9693 ice messages. “Divine Yet Human.” Fellowship party this week. Advent sermon, given by the Rev. The Wednesday evening service follows the service. Sunday, Pastor Zimmer contin- Darrell A. Peer. Memorial United will be praise, prayer and Bible ues the river renewal series The Christmas banquet is 6:30 study. The church will have servic- The Way Church “Making the Wilderness a Pasture.” Methodist Church p.m. Wednesday in fellowship hall. es on Christmas Day, however, Has it been a wilderness for you in SEBRING — On the third Reservations required. LAKE PLACID — Pastor Fred since the last Sunday will be 2011? Sunday in Advent Pastor Reinhold Ball will preach at the Heritage Christmas Day, the “end-of-the- The website is www.grace- First United Methodist Worship Service. month-sing” will be Dec. 18. Buxbaum will be preaching on pointeministries.net/. Ustream A Christmas musical, “Night of “Joy.” Church of Sebring available (live or 24/7) of all serv- the Father’s Love,” will be present- St. John United The youth will be attending the ices in Sebring. Log on to SEBRING — The service this ed at the Celebration Service by Chad Varga Youth Event at ustream.tv and then enter grace- Methodist Church Sunday morning will be a the Sanctuary Choir under the Fireman’s Field at 3 p.m. pointetv in the search box. If you Christmas message in song and direction of Pastor Claude Burnett. SEBRING — “Love!” with bib- The Difference Makers Youth would like to join live on Friday word by the adult choir. Kathy White, a memorial mem- lical reference from Isaiah 61:8-11 meet Sunday and Wednesday nights, call (863) 658-2534. Everyone is invited to the ber and principal of Lakeview will be the topic for Sunday morn- evenings (call for times). The Way Church is at 1005 “Pancake Breakfast with Santa” on Heartland Christian Christian School, will speak at the ing’s sermon. Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in New Song Contemporary Worship A spaghetti dinner is planned at North Ridgewood Drive. Church the Family Life Center. SEBRING — The annual Service in Rob Reynolds 4, 5 and 6 p.m., on Tuesday. phone is 471-6140. Pastor’s cell is Listen Live on WITS-AM 1340 Christmas musical this year is “It Fellowship Hall. Wednesday evening’s Advent 273-3674. For church information each Sunday to hear the 10:50 a.m. Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” After the Christmas Musical, Vesper Service will feature and the pastor’s messages, go to service. featuring the Heartland Singers the homemade cookies will be for sale. “Christmas Traditions.” www.thewaychurch.org/. PLACES TO WORSHIP Places to Worship is a paid 453-6986. E-mail: office@apfellow Mision Buatista Hispana, 2 p.m.; “Where the Bible is Always Open.” Worship Celebration with the BRETHREN advertisement in the News-Sun ship.org; Web site, www.apfellow Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Pastor Richard Schermerhorn , Lord’s Supper each week 10:15 that is published Friday and ship.org. Wednesday night programs at the 7408 Valencia Road; 655-2610. a.m. Thelma Hall, organist; and Pat I Church of the Brethren, 700 S. I Sunday. To find out more infor- First Baptist Church of Avon ROC begin 5:30 p.m., at church The Rev. Ronald Smith, assistant Hjort, pianist. Wednesday: Praise Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. mation on how to place a listing Park, 100 N. Lake Ave., Avon Park. begin 6:30 p.m. Preschool and pastor, 386-1610. On U.S. 98 at the and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.; “Building Sunday: Church School, 9 a.m.; in this directory, call the News- Rev. Jon Beck, senior pastor; Scott Mother’s Day Out for children age Spring Lake Village II entrance. God’s Kingdom for Everyone.” Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m. Sun at 385-6155, ext. 502. King, interim youth minister; Joy 6 weeks to 5 years old. Becky Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. for all “Jesus Christ, the Way, Truth and Wednesday: Temple Choir, 7:30 Loomis, music director; and Rev. Gotsch, director. Call 385-4704. ages; Morning Worship, 10:45 Life!” “Alive and Worth the Drive!” p.m. Phone 385-1597. Johnattan Soltero, Primera Mision I Florida Avenue Baptist a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 I Sebring Christian Church, APOSTOLIC Bautista pastor. Regular Sunday Church, 401 S. Florida Ave., Avon p.m. Wednesday Mid-week Bible 4514 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL schedule: 9 a.m. Library open; 9:30 Park. Mailing address is 710 W. Study and Prayer Service, 6:30 33872. Tod Schwingel, Preacher; CHURCH OF CHRIST I Greater Faith Apostolic a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Bell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. p.m. Nursery available for all serv- Marco Gallardo, Youth Pastor. Church, 24 Rainer Drive, Lake I Avon Park Church of Christ, Morning Worship; 10:45 a.m. Telephone, 453-5339. Rev. John D. ices. Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Placid, FL 33852. invites you to 200 S. Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Evening Girdley, pastor. Sunday School, I Sunridge Baptist Church, Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday come worship with us in spirit and 33825. Minister: Larry Roberts. Service. Nursery provided for 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 11 (SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27 Youth Service, 6 p.m; Evening truth at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday morning service. Regular a.m.; 11 a.m. Children’s Church; and Valerie, across from Florida service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 Sunday, and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Wednesday schedule: 6 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Hospital), Sebring. Tim Finch, pas- night meals, 5:30 p.m. followed by a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facilities For information contact (239) 671- Prayer Meeting; 6 p.m. children’s Wednesday night programs for tor. Sunday School, 9;30 a.m.; classes at 6:30 p.m. Changing are available at every service. Bible 0390. Pastor Travis Vanderford. choirs; 6 p.m. youth activities; 6:30 children, youth and adults at 7 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 Seasons, a men’s grief support Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and I p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal; 7 p.m. Independent Baptist Church, a.m.; and Sunday Evening Service, group, meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible centered Mission Programs. Call 453-6681 5704 County Road 17 South, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible Wednesdays. Alzheimers classes for all ages. Church phone: ASSEMBLY OF GOD Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday for details. Spanish Sunday servic- Study, and Youth, 6:30 Caregivers Support Group meets 453-4692. es: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship, I Christ Fellowship Church p.m.Nursery provided. For informa- at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Office hours, I Sebring Parkway Church of a.m. Sunday worship; 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. (Assembly of God), 2935 New tion, call 382-3695. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. Christ, 3800 Sebring Parkway, eevening worship. Spanish Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Life Way. Bearing His Name; Phone 382-6676. Sebring, FL 33870; 385-7443. We Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Bible Fundamental, soul-winning, mis- Preaching His Doctrine; and I First Christian Church, 1016 study. Spanish Friday Meeting: 7 sion-minded, King James Bible would like to extend an invitation Awaiting His Coming. “Worshiping CATHOLIC W. Camphor St., Avon Park, FL p.m. Family Night Visitation. “In the Church. Larry Ruse, pastor. Phone for you and your family to visit with God in Spirit and in Truth.” Sunday 33825; (863) 453-5334; on the heart of Avon Park. For the hearts 655-1899. Bus transportation. I Our Lady of Grace Catholic us here at Sebring Parkway. Our School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, Web at www.firstchristianap.com. of Avon Park.” I Leisure Lakes Baptist Church, Church, 595 East Main St., Avon hours of service are: Sunday Bible 10 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Our motto is “Jesus is First at First I First Baptist Church of Lake 808 Gardenia St., Lake Placid (just Park, 453-4757. Father Nicholas Class, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m. Christian Church.” Greg Ratliff, Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine off of Miller at the west end of Lake McLoughlin, pastor. Saturday Vigil Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471- Senior Minister; Jon Carter, Music Drive, Sebring (just off U.S. 27 mid- June) “Where the old fashion Mass is 4 p.m. in English and 7 Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday 0924. Director. Bible School 9 a.m.; way between Sebring and Lake gospel is preached.” Sunday p.m. in Spanish; Sunday mass 8 I First Assembly of God, 4301 Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday stud- Service, 7 p.m. Placid). Your place for family, School begins at 9:45 a.m.; and 10:30 a.m. in English. Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. The Rev. ies for all ages, 6 p.m. Nursery pro- friends and faith. Sunday morning Sunday Worship service at 11 a.m.; Weekday mass at 8 a.m. Wilmont McCrary, pastor. Sunday worship service is 11 a.m. Nursery Sunday Evening Service is at 6 Confessions are at 3:30 p.m. vided for all events. CHURCH OF School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship I is provided for both services with p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting Saturday. Religious Education First Christian Church and KIDS Church, 11 a.m.; NAZARENE and Bible Study at 7 p.m. Call the Classes are 9-10:20 a.m. Sunday (Disciples of Christ), 510 Evening Worship, 7 p.m. Children’s Church at 11 a.m. Life church at 699-0671 for more infor- for grades K through 8th. Poinsettia Avenue, (corner of Wednesday Family Night, (Adult changing Bible Study for all ages I First Church of the Nazarene mation. Confirmation class is from 6:30-8 Poinsettia and Eucalyptus), Bible Study), LIFE Youth Group, starts at 9:45 a.m. Associate Pastor of Avon Park, P.O. Box 1118., I Maranatha Baptist Church p.m. Wednesday. Youth Nights Sebring, FL 33870. Phone: 385- Royal Rangers, Missionettes, 7:30 Allen Altvater leads the youth in Avon Park, FL 33825-1118. 707 W. their quest to become more like (GARBC), 35 Maranatha Blvd., grades 6th and up, 6:30-8 p.m. 0358 or 385-3435. The Rev. p.m. Phone 385-6431. Main St. Randall Rupert, Pastor. Christ. Sunday night worship at 6 Sebring, FL 33870 (A half mile east Wednesday. Ronald Norton, Pastor; Sunday Sunday: Sunday school begins at p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle I St. Catherine Catholic Church, School, 9 a.m.; Praise Breakfast, BAPTIST Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. along with Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 820 Hickory St., Sebring. Mailing 10 a..m., Morning Worship, 10:30 9:45 a.m. for all ages; morning wor- youth worship in the youth facility, a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.; address: 882 Bay St., Sebring, FL a.m.; Children’s Church, 10:30 a.m. ship at 10:45 a.m.; and evening I Avon Park Lakes Baptist and missions training for all chil- Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week 33870, 385-0049; fax, 385-5169; Thursday, Praise and Worship, service at 6 p.m. Wednesday Church, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd., dren. Call the church at 655-1524. service, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily email, [email protected]; web- 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:15 evening service is at 7 p.m. with Avon Park, FL 33825. George Hall, I First Baptist Church of Lake Prayer and Bible Study, 8 a.m., site, www.stcathe.com. Very Rev. p.m.; Midweek Bible Study, 7:15 special services for children and Pastor. Christ centered and bibli- Placid, Knowing God’s Heart and Hamman Hall. Pastor Gerald José González, V.F., p.m. adults. Special services once a cally based. Sunday worship serv- Sharing God’s Hope, 119 E. Royal Webber and Associate Pastors [email protected]; Parochial month for seniors (Prime Time) and ices, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Palm St., Lake Placid, FL 33852 Don Messenger and Ted Ertle. Vicar, Rev. Victor Caviedes, 385- Ladies ministries. If you need any Nursery facilities are available. (863) 465-3721, Website: Phone 382-4301. 3993; Assisting Priest (retired), CHRISTIAN & more information, call 453-4851. I Bible studies at 9:45 a.m. Sunday www.fbclp.com. Email: informa- Parkway Free Will Baptist Rev. J. Peter Sheehan; Decons, MISSIONARY I First Church of the Nazarene Church, 3413 Sebring Parkway, and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer [email protected]. Sunday services - Rev. Mr. James R. McGarry and of Lake Placid, 512 W. Interlake Time 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Traditional Service 9 a.m., Sebring, FL 33870. Welcome to the Rev. Mr. Max M. Severe. Parish ALLIANCE Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852. Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. are cen- Contemporary Service 10:30 a.m. church where the “Son” always office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. I Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Morning tered for all ages. Choir practice at Link Groups at 9 and 10:30 a..m., shines. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Monday-Friday. Masses – Daily The Alliance Church of worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening serv- 5 p.m. Sunday. Church phone: Senior Sunday Night at 6 p.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and noon Monday- Sebring, 4451 Sparta Road, 452-6556. Wednesday Activities: Family din- Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; and Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday. Weekend Sebring, FL 33875. Call 382-1343. ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7 I Bethany Baptist Church ner at 5 p.m. ($4 per person, reser- Wednesday Evening Worship, 7 Masses 4 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 5 Rev. Steve Hagen, pastor. Sunday p.m. Classes for adult children and (GARBC) We are located at the vations required). Prayer meeting, p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at 6 p.m. Saturday Spanish Mass (Holy services: Sunday School meets at youth. Call 465-6916. Pastor Tim corner of SR17 and C-17A (truck Youth Intersections, and MaxKidz p.m. on the last Sunday of each Family Youth Center), 8 and 10:30 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Taylor. route) in Avon Park. Join us Extreme meet at 6:15 p.m. The month. The Rev. J.S. Scaggs, pas- a.m. Sunday, noon Sunday Sunday Worship Service meets at 10:30 Sunday morning at 9:00 AM for cof- church is at 119 E. Royal Palm St., tor. Church phone: 382-3552. Mass; 5 p.m. Sunday English a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible Study fee and doughnuts, followed with Lake Placid. For information, call Home phone: 214-3025. Affiliated Family Mass (Holy Family Youth meets at 6 p.m. (off site); CHURCHES OF Sunday School for all ages at 9:30. 465-3721 or go to www.fbclp.com. with the National Association of Center). Confession: every Wednesday Prayer Gathering Sunday morning worship service I First Baptist Church of Lorida Free Will Baptists, Nashville, Tenn. Saturday 3-3:45 p.m. or first Friday meets at 6 p.m. CHRIST IN begins at 10:30 a.m., and evening located right on U.S. 98 in Lorida. I Sparta Road Baptist Church, of the month 7:15-7:45 a.m., or by CHRISTIAN UNION worship service is at 6 p.m. On Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. (SBC) 4400 Sparta Road. Rev. appointment with any priest. Wednesdays, the Word of Life teen for all ages. Sunday worship serv- Ken Geren, interim pastor. Sunday I CHRISTIAN SCIENCE St. James Catholic Church, I Community Bible Church - ministry and the Catylist class ices are at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning 3380 Placidview Drive, Lake I Christian Science Church, 146 Churches of Christ in Christian (20's+) begin at 6:30 PM. The adult Preschool care is provided at the Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Placid, 465-3215. Father Michael N. Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Union, (Orange Blossom Bible and Prayer Time begins at 7 11 a.m. worship service. Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: J. Cannon. Mass schedule: morning worship and Sunday Conference Center) 1400 C-17A p.m. For more information go to Wednesday evening Bible Study Prayer/Bible Study, 6 p.m. Nursery Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) - school. Testimonial meetings at North (truck route), Avon Park. www.bethanybaptistap.com or call and Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m., provided. For information, call 382- Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 4 p.m. each second and fourth the church office at 863-452-1136. followed by adult choir rehearsal. 0869. a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; Weekdays, 9 Presenting Jesus Christ as the I Wednesday. A free public reading I Faith Missionary Baptist From September the AWANA Southside Baptist Church a.m. December thru Easter - answer for time and eternity. room/bookstore, located in the Church, off State Road 17 North of groups meet. First Lorida is the (GARBC), 379 S. Commerce Ave., Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., Sunday morning worship service, Sebring at 1708 LaGrange Ave. “Place to discover God’s love.” For Sebring. David C. Altman, Pastor. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Weekdays 9 church, is open before and after 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning more information about the church Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; and Holy Days 8 a.m., 9:30 church services. The Bible and the Junior Church activities at same Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening or the ministries offered, call 655- a.m.; Morning Worship Service, a.m. and 7 p.m., first Saturday at 9 Christian Science textbook, time for K-6 grade. Sunday School 10:45 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 ‘Science and Health with Key to Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday 1878. a.m. Bible hour (all ages), 9:30 a.m. I p.m. Wednesday: Student ministry, the Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddy Service, 7 p.m. Deaf interpretation First Baptist Church, Sebring, (Transportation available.) Sunday available. Ken Lambert, Pastor. 200 E. Center Ave., Sebring, FL 6:30 p.m.; Awana kindergarten are our only preachers. All are wel- evening praise and worship serv- Phone 386-5055. 33870. Telephone: 385-5154. Dr. through fifth grade, 6:30 p.m.; come to come and partake of the CHRISTIAN ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening I Fellowship Baptist Church, David E. Richardson, senior pas- Adult Midweek Prayer and Bible comfort, guidance, support and 1000 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL tor; Rev. Joe Delph, associate pas- Study, 7 p.m. A nursery for under I Eastside Christian Church, healing found in the lesson-ser- prayer service, 7 p.m. Children and 33825. Sunday: Sunday School, tor, minister of youth and activities; age 3 is available at all services. 101 Peace Ave., Lake Placid, FL mons. youth activities at 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45 and Rev. Nuno Norberto, associate Provisions for handicapped and 33852 (two miles east of U.S. 27 Wednesday. Everyone is welcome, a.m.; Wednesday: Evening pastor, minister of music and senior hard-of-hearing. Office phone, 385- on County Road 621), 465-7065. please come worship with us. Don Service, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth, 7 adults. Group Bible Studies, 9:15 0752. Ray Culpepper, senior pastor. Seymour, Senior Pastor. Phone p.m. Telephone: 453-4256. Fax: a.m.; Blended Service, 10:30 a.m.; I Spring Lake Baptist Church, Sunday: Bible classes, 9 a.m.; CHURCH OF 452-0088.

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Christmas cantata at LP Pastor Tim Taylor at 446-1339. Bridal and formal sales being sung by Joyce Walmsley, 382-8594 or 382-4301. Nazarene planned Cathy Witham, Stan Mohr and Wacasters at Pentecostal Wayne Mattson. Drama parts are Christmas with the Celts LAKE PLACID — The Lake Holiness Church AVON PARK — The Avon Park being played by Donna Bondi, set Placid Church of the Nazarene will Seventh-day Adventist Community Gary Hanson, Sharon Mattson, be presenting their annual AVON PARK — Award-winning Services will host a bridal and for- Wayne Mattson, Mary Schuster, SEBRING — Marcille Wallis Christmas program on Sunday. Nashville recording artists the mal sale from 5-8 p.m. each Pat Seddon and David Waite with and friends will perform a variety This year’s presentation will be the Wacaster Family will be perform- Tuesday and Thursday through children’s parts played by guests of Christmas music in the Celtic cantata “Mary, Did You Know?” ing at the Pentecost Holiness December at 596 US. 27 N. Abbey Altman and Grant Rittenour. performed by the Christmas Choir, Church, 312 S. Avon Park Estates For more information, call The story is about a choir whose style at the St. John United a 14-voice ensemble led by in Avon Park on Sunday at the 11 Bunny Peterson at 784-4050 or members are reluctant to go Methodist Church 2011-2012 Vanessa Sackett. a.m. service. All are welcome to Mavis Sager at 452-2593. Christmas caroling because they Concert Series at 4 p.m. on The church is at 512 W. come and worship the Lord with are too busy frantically preparing Saturday, Dec. 17. Interlake Drive in Lake Placid. The the Wacasters. Maranatha Baptist for Christmas. Then they encounter They will be featured on the dul- cantata will be presented during hosting production a grandfather who finds it difficult cimer, flute, guitar, fiddle and bag- the 10:45 a.m. service. Prime Timers hosting to look beyond the failures and pipes. This is a return performance Other Christmas activities luncheon SEBRING — Maranatha Baptist hypocrisy of people in the church for the group. include a night of caroling and a Church will present its production to the real reason for Christmas. Based in Florida, Wallis and her special Christmas observance. This LAKE PLACID — The Prime of “From Christmas to Calvary” They come together to realize that group perform frequently through- special service will be filled with Timers of First Baptist Church of with performances at 7 p.m. on Jesus was born in a manger to go out the U.S. at concerts, festivals, many talented vocalists and musi- Lake Placid at 119 E. Royal Palm Friday, Dec. 16 and at 6 p.m. on eventually to the cross of Calvary cians presenting Christmas songs, St. will host a covered dish lunch- Sunday, Dec. 18. to die for the sins of all mankind. theme parks and lecture settings. both old and new, on Christmas eon at noon on Monday in the fel- Director Jan Burgess is being The church is on Arbuckle Creek St. John United Methodist Day which will begin at 10 a.m. on lowship hall. The Sweet Adelines assisted with the drama by Pat Road, one-half mile east of Church is at 3214 Grand Prix Dec. 25. will be singing. Bring a covered Seddon. Accompanists are Judy Highlands/MLK Boulevard in Drive in Sebring. For information, For more information, call dish and a friend. Tinkham and Ann Truax. Solos are Sebring. For more information, call call 382-1736. PLACES TO WORSHIP I Christ Lutheran Church Avon I Bible Fellowship Church, 3750 Nursery and Children’s Church. bells, 3:15 p.m. Bible Counseling ings are at 120 N. Ridgewood Ave., EPISCOPAL Park – LCMS, 1320 County Road Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Weekly Classes, Christian available by appointment, 699- Sebring. For more information, visit 64, 1/2 mile east of Avon Park High 33872. Sunday: American Sign Bookstore and Cafe, Prayer 0132. Call the church office for the Web site www.salvationarmy- I The Episcopal Church of the School. Sunday Divine Worship is Language: First Worship sermon, Ministry, Life Enrichment Groups. more information about the classes sebring.com or call Major Bruce Redeemer.Service time is 9:30 at 10 a.m. Holy Communion is cel- songs signed first and second Rev. Andrew C. Conyer, senior offered. Nursery is provided for Stefanik at 385-7548, ext. 110. with Holy Communion. Coffee hour ebrated every week with traditional Worship services. First Worship minister transforming lives from babies and toddlers; while young following services. Newcomers Lutheran Liturgy, hymns and songs service, 9 a.m.; Second Worship ordinary to extraordinary. children up to second grade have a welcome. Call 453-5664 or e-mail of praise. Fellowship time with cof- service, 10:45 a.m. Nursery (up to I The Way Church, 1005 N. special Children’s Church offered [email protected] Web site: fee and refreshments follows wor- 2 years old) and Sunday school Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Sunday during the worship service to help UNITED METHODIST redeemeravon.com. The church is ship. Come worship and fellowship classes both hours. BFC Youth, 6 school and worship service at 9 them grow in their spiritual knowl- I at 839 Howe’s Way, Avon Park with us. For information call Pastor p.m.; Evening Service, 6:30 p.m. a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Youth activi- edge. First United Methodist Church, (two miles north of Sun ’N Lake Scott McLean at 471-2663 or see Wednesday: Children ages 4 years ties, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The I Spring Lake Presbyterian 105 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. Boulevard, across from Wells christlutheranavonpark.org. through fifth grade, 6 p.m.; Youth, Way is a church family who gathers Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98, The Rev. A.C. Bryant, pastor. Dodge.) I Faith Lutheran Church – 6-7:30 p.m.; Prayer time, 6:15 p.m. for contemporary worship, teaching Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, Traditional Worship Service at 8:10 I St. Agnes Episcopal Church, LCMS, 2740 Lakeview Drive, Todd Patterson, pastor; Andy of God’s Word, prayer and fellow- 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. in the sanctuary, 3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL Sebring. Church phone: 385-7848, McQuaid, associate pastor. Web ship. Come early and stay after for Session meets at 6:30 p.m. the Contemporary Worship in the FLC 33870. Sunday Services: Holy Faith Child Development Center, site www.bfcsebring.com. Church fellowship time. Child care and chil- second Thursday of the month, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 Eucharist Rite I - 7:45 a.m., Holy 385-3232. Rev. Gary Kindle, pas- office 385-1024. dren’s church are provided. September through June. Board of and 10:30 a.m. Methodist Youth I Reinhold Buxbaum is pastor. The Eucharist Rite II - 10 a.m. Midweek tor. Traditional Worship service, 8 Calvary Church, 1825 Deacon’s meet at 5:30 p.m. first Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Sundays service on Wednesday at 6 p.m. a.m. Sunday; Sunday Praise Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Way – A place for you. Office Monday of the month. Choir with Rick Heilig, youth director. Sunday School for all ages at 9 Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. 33872; 386-4900. An independent Phone:471-6140, Church Cell rehearses at 7 p.m. each The 10:55 a.m. Sunday worship a.m. The nursery is open 8:45 a.m. Communion is served the first, third community church. Sunday morn- Phone:381-6190. Email: theway Wednesday, September through service is broadcast over WITS until 15 minutes after the 10 a.m. and fifth Sunday of the month. ing worship, 10 a.m.; Bible study, [email protected]. Web site: April. Presbyterian Women meet at service ends. Wednesday: Adult Sunday school and Bible classes: 11:15 a.m.; Sunday evening serv- www.TheWayChurch.org 10 a.m. the third Thursday of the 1340 on AM dial. There is a nursery Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Visitors are 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Worship service ice, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer and month. Organist: Richard Wedig. available at all services. always welcome. The Rev. Jim is broadcast at 8 a.m. on WITS Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Pastor Choir Director: Suzan Wedig. I First United Methodist Church, Kurtz, rector. Church office 385- 1340 AM each Sunday. Lester Osbeck. A small friendly PRESBYTERIAN Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail, 200 South Lake Avenue, Avon 7649, for more information. Educational opportunities include church waiting for your visit. [email protected], Park, FL 33825. (863) 453-3759, R. I St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal weekly adult Bible studies. Faith’s I Christian Training Ministries I Covenant Presbyterian Church Web site, http://slpc.embarq James Weiss, Pastor, Sunday Church, 43 Lake June Road, Lake Closet Thrift Store (385-2782) is Inc., on Sebring Parkway. Enter off (PCA), 4500 Sun ‘N Lake Blvd., space.com. School - 9 a.m., Worship - 10:30 Placid, FL 33852. Phone: 465- open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. County Road 17 on Simpson Sebring, 33872-2113. A a.m. Bible study third Tuesday of 0051. Rev. Elizabeth L. Nelson, Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. Avenue. Sunday service is at 10 Congregation of the Presbyterian every month at 6 p.m. Prayer Rector. Sunday Worship, 8 a.m., to noon Saturday. All are warmly a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7 Church in America. Sunday morn- SEVENTH-DAY Shawl Ministry on the second and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday welcome in the Faily of Faith. p.m. A nursery and children’s ing worship: Informal service, 8 ADVENTIST fourth Friday of the month at 2 p.m. evening: Holy Communion with I Good Shepherd Lutheran church are provided. The church is a.m.; traditional service, 10:30 for women who love God and cro- Healing Service, 6 p.m. Child care Church (AALC) American part of Christian International a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; I Avon Park Seventh-day available at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 Association of Lutheran Ministries Network, a full gospel, evening service, 6:30 p.m. Adventist Church, 1410 West cheting. Visit us at our church Web a.m. Sunday service. Come see Churches, 3240 Grand Prix Drive, non-denominational ministry. Linda Wednesday evening Prayer Avon Blvd., Avon Park. Phone: site: www.fumcap.org. what makes us different. Sebring, FL 33872. James Weed, M. Downing, minister, lindadown- Meeting, 6 p.m.; Children’s/Youth 453-6641 or e-mail: avonparks- I Memorial United Methodist pastor. Worship Service, 10:30 [email protected]. Casey L. Downing, Group, 5:30-7 p.m.; choir practice, [email protected], Sabbath Church, 500 Kent Ave., (overlook- a.m. Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m. associate minister, caseydown 7:15 p.m. Phone: 385-3234; Fax: School, 9:30 a.m Saturday. Church ing Lake Clay) Lake Placid, FL, GRACE BRETHREN Nursery provided. Social activities: [email protected]. Church phone: 385-2759; e-mail: covpres@stra- Service 10:45 a.m. Saturday. 33852. The Rev. Fred Ball. pastor. Choir, Missions, Evangelism. 314-0482. Web site: www.ctm to.net; Web site: Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. Claude H.L. Burnett, pastoral I Grace Brethren Church, 3626 Phone 385-2346. forme.com www.cpcsebring.org. Rev. W. Community Service hours on assistant. Sunday schedule: I I Thunderbird Road, (863) 835- New Life Evangelical Lutheran Grace Bible Church, 4541 Darrell Arnold, pastor. Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday is from 9:00 Heritage Worship Service, 8:30 0869. Dr. Randall Smith, senior Church, 3725 Hammock Road, a Thunderbird Road, (second church 8:30-12:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. a.m. till 2 p.m. A sale takes place a.m.; Sunday School for all ages, pastor. Sunday services at 9 a.m., Congregation of the Evangelical on left) Sebring, FL 33872. Phone, I First Presbyterian Church the first Sunday of each month. 9:30 a.m.; Celebration Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship 382-1085. Andrew Katsanis, senior ARP, 215 E. Circle St., (two Senior Pastor Paul Boling. Walker Service at 10:45 a.m.; New Song services at 7 p.m. We offer “Kid with the Wisconsin Evangelical pastor. Saturday Worship, 6:30 entrances on LaGrande), Avon Memorial Academy Christian City” Children’s Ministry throughout Lutheran Synod (WELS). Sunday p.m. Sunday, 9 and 11 a.m. Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-3242. School offering education for worship service at 10:45 a.m. all services, and there are variosu Worship at 10 a.m.; Bible Study, 9 Tuesday 6 p.m. Grace Bible The Rev. Robert Johnson is the kindergarten through 12th grades. Loving nursery care provided every other classes for teens, married a.m. For more information, call Academy Adult Investigating Truth; pastor. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; ALL ARE WELCOME. Website is Sunday morning. Middle School couples, “prime-timers,” and Bible Pastor Brian Klebig at 385-2293 or first and third Tuesday, Prayer Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; www.discoverjesus.org Youth, 4 p.m.; High School Youth, studies in Spanish. “Kid City” Day visit the Web site at www.newlife Gathering, 7:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 I Sebring Seventh-Day 5:30 p.m. We offer Christ-centered Care, Preschool and After-School sebring.com. Children’s & Youth Programs, 6 a.m.; Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. third Adventist Church, 2106 N. State Sunday school classes, youth pro- Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (For I Resurrection Lutheran Church p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., Wednesday; choir practice, 6:30 Road 17, Sebring; 385-2438. grams, Bible studies, book studies registration call: 385-3111). Check - ELCA, 324 E. Main St., Avon College Ministry. p.m. each Wednesday; Mary Circle Worship Services: 9:15 a.m. and Christian fellowship. Church us out on the Web at www.sebring- Park. Pastor: Rev. John C. www.GBCconnected.org business meeting, 1 p.m. second Worship hour, 11 a.m. Prayer meet- office, 465-2422 or www.memori- grace.org. Grodzinski. Sunday service at 9:30 I Highlands Community Church, Wednesday; Sarah Circle business ing, Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. alumc.com. Lakeview Christian a.m. Sunday school will resume in a casual contemporary church, meeting, 4 p.m. second Thursday; Community service: every Monday School, VPK to grade 5; 465-0313. the fall. Coffee and fellowship hour meets at 3005 New Life Way. Women’s Ministries Combined 9-11 a.m. Health Seminar with Dr. I St. John United Methodist INTERDENOMINATIONAL follow the service. Midweek Coffee at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10 Bible study, 4 p.m. third Thursday. Seralde, every Friday, 10:00 a.m. Church, 3214 Grand Prix Drive, Fragrance Free Wednesday wor- a.m. Nursery and Kid’s World Be a part of a warm, caring church Pastor Amado Luzbet. I World Harvest and Restoration ship, (year round) 7 p.m. Office classes. Small groups meet family with traditional services, fol- Sebring, FL 33872. The Rev. Ministries, (non-denominational) phone number is 453-6858. throughout the week. Church lowing biblical truth. Ronald De Genaro Jr., Pastor. 2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL I Trinity Lutheran Church - phone is 402-1684; Pastor Bruce A. I First Presbyterian Church, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Adult 33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453- LCMS, 25 Lakeview St., Lake Linhart. ARP, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, THE CHURCH OF Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday 3771. Sunday service: Sunday Placid, FL 33852; 465-5253. The I The Lord’s Sentinel Fellowship FL 33870. 385-0107. Sunday LATTER DAY SAINTS Morning Worship, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. School, 10 a.m. and worship, 11 Rev. Richard A. Norris, pastor; Church, 148 E. Interlake Blvd., School, all ages, 9:30 a.m.; and 11 a.m. Nursery provided for all I a.m. Wednesday services: 7 p.m. Susan C. Norris, Trinity Tots Pre- Lake Placid (at Lake Placid Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Tuesday: The Church of Jesus Christ of services. Phone 382-1736. Latter Day Saints, 3235 Grand prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor: School director; and Noel Johnson, Christian School), Pastor Juanita Grief Support Group, 1 p.m.; Youth www.stjohnsebring.org W.H. Rogers. minister of youth and family life. Folsom. Sunday morning service, Group (middle and high school), Prix Dr., Sebring, Fl 33872; (863) I Spring Lake United Methodist Worship schedule after Easter 10:30 a.m.; Monday, Sentinel 3:30-6:30 p.m.; Wednesday: Adult 382-9092 Steve Austin, Bishop; Church, 8170 Cozumel Lane, through December: Worship serv- School of Theology, 7 p.m.; Church Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.; Choir Mark Swift, 1st Counselor; Del (Hwy 98) Sebring. The Rev. Clyde LUTHERAN ice 9 a.m., and Education Hour, service, Tuesday, 7 p.m. More Rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Nursery avail- Murphy, 2nd Counselor. Family 8:45 a.m. Worship schedule for information at www.juanitafolsom able during worship. Call the History Center (863) 382-1822. Weaver Jr., Pastor. Worship serv- I Atonement Lutheran Church January through Easter: Worship ministries.com. church office for more information Sunday Services: Sacrament ice starts at 9:55 a.m. Bible Study (ELCA), 1178 S.E. Lakeview service, 8:30 and 11 a.m., I Union Congregational Church, and other classes. Rev. Darrell A. Meeting, 10-11:10 a.m.; Gospel meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Drive., Sebring. David Thoresen, Education Hour 9:45 a.m. 106 N. Butler Ave., Avon Park, FL Peer, pastor. Doctrine, 11:20 a.m. to noon; Choir Practice at 4:00 p.m. on Deacon, Spiritual Leader, on first, Traditional Service with Holy 33825. Sunday worship services I First Presbyterian Church, Priesthood/Relief Society, 12:10- Thursday. Church office phone: third and fifth Sunday each month, Communion each first and third are at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in ARP, www.fpclp.com, 118 N. Oak 1p.m.; Primary for children, 11:15 655-0040. and Rev. Jefferson Cox on the sec- Sunday. Non-Traditional Service the Millennium Church. Sunday Ave., Lake Placid, 465-2742. The a.m. to 1 p.m.; Youth Activities: ond and fourth Sunday of each each second, fourth and fifth school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m. Rev. Ray Cameron, senior pastor; Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. Scouts: month. Jim Helwig, organist/choir Sunday. Seasonal mid-week serv- We also offer a Saturday service at the Rev. Drew Severance, associ- first and third Wednesday, 7-8:20 UNITED CHURCH director. Worship service at 9:30 ices Wednesday evenings during 6 p.m. with Pastor Tiger Gullett in ate pastor. Sunday morning tradi- p.m. Activity Days: 8-11 yr old Boys a.m.; Holy Eucharist is every Lent and Advent. Call church office the Millennium Church. tional worship is at 8 and 9:30 a.m. and Girls, second and fourth OF CHRIST Sunday. Coffee hour on the first for additional Worship times and Nursery/child care is available for in the sanctuary; contemporary Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. and third Sunday of each month. special holiday services. Other all services. Senior Pastor is Bill worship is at 11 a.m. Sunday I Emmanuel United Church of Council meeting on the first activities and groups include: Breylinger. Office: 453-3345. Web school classes for adults is at 9:15 Christ, Jesus didn’t reject people, Monday of month; Ladies Group Choirs; Ladies Guild and LWML; page at www.weareunion.org. All and 10:45 a.m. and for all ages, THE SALVATION neither do we. Join us for worship WELCA meets at noon second Men’s Fellowship Group, Small teachings are taken from the adults and children, at 9:45 a.m. in ARMY every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Monday of month with lunch. Bring Manufacturer’s Handbook - The the educational building. Group Bible Studies as scheduled; you’ll be embraced by a compas- a dish to pass. Church Vegetable Trinity Tots Pre-school, Youth Holy Bible. Come join us. Wednesday: 6:45 p.m., youth I The Salvation Army – Center sionate congregation that is all- Garden Club meets as needed. Group activities (call for meeting I Unity Life Enrichment Centre, group (middle and high school), for Worship. Sunday: Sunday inclusive. We’re at the corner of Labyrinth Prayer Garden open times and dates). Visit us online at: new location, 10417 Orange and nursery and children’s ministry; School, 9:45 a.m.; Holiness meet- seven days a week to congretation www.Trinitylutheranlp.com. Blossom Blvd. S., Sebring, FL 7 p.m., adult small group Bible ing, 11 a.m.; and Praise meeting Hammock and Hope. Choir and and community. Like to sing? 33875; 471-1122; e-mail studies. Children/youth music min- and lunch, noon. Tuesday: Bible Bell Choir practice on Wednesday; Come join the choir. Visitors always [email protected]. Web site, istry (Thursday): grades 3-5 study, 6:30 p.m.; and Women’s Bible studies throughout the week. welcome. Come grow with us. NON-DENOMINATIONAL www.unityofsebring.org. 10:30 a.m. chimes, 2:30 p.m.; grades 3-5 Ministries, 7 p.m. Wednesday: 471-1999; sebringemmanuel Phone 385-0797. Sunday Celebration Service, choir, 3:15 p.m.; grades 6-12 hand- Youth Ministries, 4 p.m. All meet- ucc.com. NEWS-SUN The news is just a click away! www.newssun.com C M Y K

Page 10B News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 9, 2011 www.newssun.com DEED TRANSFERS Sept. 16 David M. Thomas to Joe D. Darryl Tucker, L19 Blk 4 Highlands Perkins, L29 Blk 4 Orange Blossom William T. Campbell Sr. to Linda Travers to Wauchula State Jernigan, PT L511 Golf Hammock Park Est. Sec. C, $100. Est. Unit 7, $135,000. William T. Campbell Sr., L17-20 Blk Bank, L3 Blk 18 Sebring Ridge Sec. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Unit V, $161,000. Bluewaters Florida Land to Mary Ann Ronk to Deyben A Sun'N Lakes Est. Sec. 1, $100. G, $90,000. Corp. to James L. Crowe, L21 Pine Gary Francke to Mark Francke, Michiel C. Fennema, L5 Blk 5 Fabian-Tomas, L10 Blk 417 Oscar A. Rodriguez to Oscar A. Irene Carpenter to Normand W. and Lake Sub, $122,000. L203 Sebring Hills, $100. Highlands Park Est. Sec. C, $100. Hillcrest Hts. Sub, $100. Rodriguez, L9 Blk 82 Sun'N Lake Guay, L18A Hidden Creek, $75,000. Dennis Nelson McClure to Nationstar Mortgage to Frank A. William J. Stephenson to Felix Cuevas Maldonado to Est. Sec. 9, $100. Robert A. Ganas to Crystal L. Dennis Nelson McClure, L22/23 Blk Celentano, L13/14 Blk 13 Sebring William J. Stephenson, Unit 7E Jason O’Neal Robles Lugo, L11 Blk Brackett, PT Sec. 5-35-29, 302 Lake Sebring Sub, $100. Country Est. Sec. 1, $47,000. Casa Del Lago Condo Phase 7, 12 Highlands Park Est. Sec. H, $120,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Sept. 27 Robert D. Knickerbocker to $100. $8,000. Corp. to Maribel Barrera, L12 Blk Heartland Family Homes Corp. David E. Smith, PT L8/9 Blk 2 Rodney C. Hawley to Rodney C. Johanna U. Libero to Johanna U. 18 Sun'N Lakes Est. Sec. 4, to James Arthur Pacheco, L35 Blk 1 Sept. 30 Sun'N Lake Est. Holiday Country Hawley, L7/8 Blk 3 Highlands Park Libero, L27A Thunderbird Hill $28,000. Venetian Village Revised, $90,000. Kathryn L. Wagner to Lafe E. Club Sec., $70,000. Est. Sec. G, $100. Village II, $100. Roland T. Pierre to Michele Thomas W. Clark to Evan Pettry, L2 Blk 52 Sun'N Lake Est. Patrisa V. Trimnal to Roy M. Danny Edward Masuth to Beder Ilona Fortunato to John Fredrick Koon, Unit 12-G Casa Del Lago Wilson, Week 46 Unit 1A Linkside Sec. 5, $100. Darnell, L14 Blk 140 Placid Lakes Home Inc., L810 Sebring Hills, Mendez, L4 Blk 2 Lake Ridge Est., Condo Phase 12 St., $100. Villas Resort Condo, $100. Kathryn Wagner to Lafe E. Sec. 11, $60,000. $65,000. $100. Eghbal Jalali to Gholam R. Citimortgage Inc. to Jennifer Pettry, L1 Blk 4 Sun'N Lake Est. Diana Latta to Bluewaters Florida Danny Edward Masuth to Beder Ilona Fortunato to Ralph Levin, Omidipour, PT Sec. 20-35-30, Robinson, L12 Blk 176 Woodlawn Acres, $100. Land, L5 Blk 5 Highlands Park Est. Home Inc., L810 Sebring Hills, $0. L5 Blk 2 Lake Ridge Est., $100. $100. Terrace, $37,100. Mink Associate I to City of Avon Sec. C/Others, $100. Raymond W. Fox to Jill P. Ashley, Anita Agnes Murphy to Lazaro U.S. Bank to Jennifer L. Park, PT Crystal Lake Golf Ernest Jacobs to George E. L4 PT L3 Blk 6 Harder Hall Country Padron, L11 Blk 252 Sun'N Lakes Sept. 26 Chambers, L11/12 Blk 2 Lake Club/Easement/Others, $20,000. Maurer III, L5/6 Blk 197 Placid Club II, $50,000. Est. Sec. 20, $175,000. Lane J. Capp to Linda K. Capp, Sirena Shores Resub, $86,500. George F. Davis III to Pamela L. Lakes Sec. 18, $100. BAC Florida Bank to Victor James A. Schell to Robert S. L14 Blk 4 Florida Highlands, $100. Andrew T. Johnston to Brown, L22 Blk 3 West Sebring Est. Porfirio Maldonado Fontan to Figueroa Martinez, PT L4 Blk 20 Smith, PT L26/27 Blk 88 Town of MPC Land Investment Co. Inc. to Jacqueline M. Johnston, L15 Blk Sec. A, $38,000. Olga Maldanoado Quinone, L14 Blk Sebring Hills South, $35,500. Sebring, $40,000. Frank S. Thomas, PT Sec. 28-36- 261 Sun'N Lake Est. Sec. 20, $100. Patrick Graham to Frank 142 Sun'N Lakes Est. Sec. 18, $0. BAC Florida Bank to Antonio Dorothy L. Kinsella to Thomas P. 29/Easement, $279,900. Regina McGathey to Joseph W. DeFazio, L31 Blk 28 Sun'N Lake Peggy Mae Sprankle to Adan Quintana-Rivera, PT L4 Blk 20 Kinsella, L3 Blk K Spring Lake Alan G. Buchanan to Alan G. McGathey, L15 Blk 11 Sebring Hills Est. Sebring Unit 2, $42,000. Padilla, L15/16 Blk 14 Sun'N Lakes Sebring Hills South, $35,500. Village 11, $100. Buchanan, L30 Blk 12 Orange South, $100. Yohayra Guerrero to Jahna Est. Acres Sec. 27, $50,000. Carol Ann Nesci to Janice Lee Aaron T. Peavy to Homer B. Blossom Est. Sub Unit 6, $100. Michael A. Meyer to MacGregor Jamala Joseph, Week 31 Parcel 3 Mack, L509 Sebring Hills, $75,000. Gordon Jr., TR 5 Blk 21 River Ridge Patricia L. Jenkins to Patricia V. J. Gentleman, L433 Golf Hammock Harder Hall Resort Club Lakeside I, John Vosilla to Andrew Marcy, Ranches Unrec, $64,000. Sept. 21 Jenkins, PT L3 Blk 14 Town of Avon Unit V, $143,000. $100. L3/4 Blk 1 Orange Blossom Est. Ridge Area ARC Inc. to Ronald P. Donald Gonzalez to Bobby D. Park, $100. Richard L. Couture to Charles V. Darrylin D. Severino to Beryl Unit 7, $108,000. Cochran, L10 Lake Sebring Est., Sexton Sr., L21/36 Blk 82 Orange Lisa P. Juliano to Phillip A. Stratton, PT L11 Blk 3 Lake and Duffie, L55 Blk 261 Sun'N Lake William H. Hugo to David Eric $170,000. Blossom Country Club Community Stieve, L27 Blk 10 Sylvan Shores Ranch Club 1st Add, $14,000. Sebring Unit 13, $100. Dwinell, L13/14 Blk 22 Highlands Dustin Beerbower to Amanda Unit 18, $100. Est. Sec. C, $57,500. David W. Becht to Joseph C. Thomas W. Carver to Larry Scott Park Est. Sec. K, $70,000. Keim, L5338/5339 Avon Park Lakes Major M. Johnson to Major M. Alan Edward Withrow to Pedro Reilly, L12 Blk AA Spring Lake Turner, PT L1-4 Blk 4 In Sec. 16-36- Thomas E. Palmer to Pamela M. Unit 17, $64,000. Johnson, L15 PT L14 Wilson’s Lake Pagan, L163 Sebring Hills, Village V, $178,500. 31/Easement, $25,000. Huff, L56-A Vantage Point, $1,000. Camden Real Estate Co. to Josephine Sub, $100. $50,000. Lucile Holloway to William B. Jay B. Porter to Oliver Scott Dorothy L. Gladue to Nancy Sebring Healthcare Investors, L3/5 Rebecca T. Johnson to Rebecca Mark W. Gistinger to James F. Powell Jr., L8B PT L8A Blk E Shoemaker, L9A Hidden Creek Nielsen, L17 Beasley Unrec, $100. PT L1/2 Blk 79 Town of Sebring 2nd T. Johnson, L188 Golf Hammock Giglio, L16/17 Blk 210 Leisure Tomoka Hts. Sec. 4, $105,000. Villas, $71,000. Michael A. Hutchison to Deborah Add, $301,000. Unit III, $0. Lakes Sec. 14, $49,000. Jean W. Moyer to Pamela J. Eddie Hoy Wyatt to Eddie Hoy D. Casebier, L15 Blk 9 Sebring Stephen Richard Pizzella to Lon E. Sinness to Lon E. Alan H. Underwood to Phoenix Hart, L28/29 Blk 262 Sun'N Lake Wyatt, L193 Fairmount Mobile Est., Ridge Sec. G, $100. Stephen Richard Pizzella, L14 Blk Sinness, L268 West Sebring Est. Properties of Lake Placid, L3-7 Blk Est. Sebring Unit 13/Rerecorded, $100. Owen Bennett to Lucas D. Giller, 324 Leisure Lakes Sec. 10, $100. Sec. B, $100. 3 J M Andrews Sub of Lake $0. Rebecca J. Wacker to Rebecca J. L10 Blk 6 Sebring Hills South, Artistic Towing & Recovery Inc. Stephen E. Winegard II to Merle Stearns, $100. Betty J. Braden to Mark David Wacker, L5 Blk N Sun'N Lake Est. $79,900. to Michele L. Hall, L11 Blk 40 J. Davidson, PT Tract L Red Water Alfred H. Underwood to Phoenix Braden, L12 Blk Y Spring Lake Sec. 4, $0. Hector Enrique Marin to Hector Palmhurst Sub, $4,000. Lake Est., $10,000. Properties of Lake Placid, L328 Village VI, $25,000. Barbara R. Snider to Barbara R. E. Marin, L17 Blk 216 Placid Lakes Alexander Reitor to Mirta Lois- Stephen E. Winegard II to Sylvan Shores Est. Sec. D, $100. John L. Sedlock to Angel L. Snider, L11 Blk D Spring Lake Sec. 11 Revised, $100. Reitor, L243 Grayces Mobile Est. Dolores M. Davidson, PT Tract L Valbert G. Pusey to Gaynett Pesquera, PT L1 Blk 32 Town of Village IV, $100. 2nd Add, $100. Red Water Lake Est., $10,000. McLaughlin, L15 Blk 6 Sun'N Lakes Avon Park, $87,400. David B. Saltzman to Jimmy L. Wells Fargo Bank to James E. Peter R. Hardy to Beth H. Sept. 23 Est. Acres Sec. 34, $100. Lucille M. Meyers to Lucille M. Frazier Sr., L1 Lake Side Park, Upchurch Jr., PT 13 Blk 278 Sun'N Watson, L2 PT L1 Blk 116 Lake Lonnie G. Tucker to Jeffrey J. Norman T. Gensolin to Estrellita Meyers, L13/14 Blk B Cherokee $212,000. Lake Est. Sebring Unit View Place, $73,000. Sinclair, Week 15 Parcel 19 Harder B. Gensolin, PT Sec. 28-33-29, Heights, $100. Mara Mundinger to Aly 13/Easement, $26,400. Wells Fargo Bank to Edward Hall Resort Club LakesideE II, $10. $100. Aaron T. Peavy to Homer B. Mundinger, Unit 14C The Manors II Swaine & Leidel to John 14:6, Kasperczyk, PT L13/14 Blk 47 Rudolph Moroziewicki to Celeste Norman T. Gensolin to Estrellita Gordon Jr., PT Sec. 21-33- Unrec, $100. PT L9 Blk 63 Town of Sebring, Sebring Lakes Unit 4-A, $95,100. Carr, L4882/4883 Avon Park Lakes B. Gensolin, L1 Blk 780 Sun'N Lake 29/Rerecorded, $0. Citimortgage Inc. to Secretary of $100. James A. Pough to James A. Unit 15, $100,000. Est. Sebring Unit 15R2, $100. Raymond L. Negron Jr. to Shane Housing & Urban Development, L8 Pough, L9/10 Blk G Tulane Sub, Gurzel Cummings to Sandra Norman T. Gensolin to Estrellita Michael Dennis, L4117/4118 Avon Blk C Sebring Lake Village III, $100. Sept. 19 $100. Cummings Sibblies, L6 Blk 3 B. Gensolin, Blks 66/67 Lake Lillian Park Lakes Unit 13/Other, $93,000. Peggy H. Nichols to Peggy H. Paul M. Siegel to Robert Alan Sebring Villas 1st Add, $100. Sec. of Highlands Lakes Sub Forrest L. Clady to Forrest L. Nichols, L1 Blk 2 Lebanon Heights Dolores Brittenum to Janet R. Gosney, L47/48 Blk 2 Erin Park, $0. John E. Gregalot to Jill A. Replat, $100. Clady, L33 Blk 30 Leisure Lake Sec. Sec. 1, $100. Pye, L1/2 Blk 69 Placid Lakes Sec. Paul M. Siegel to Robert Alan Gregalot, L28 Blk 2 Orange Norman T. Gensolin to Estrellita 4/Corrective, $2. Wauchula State Bank to Clinton 6/8 Resub, $67,000. Gosney, L42 Blk 4 Erin Park, $0. Blossom Est. Unit 9, $100. B. Gensolin, PT L2/3 Blk 34 Pabor Pauline Brown to Christy Wayne Gill, L411/412 Sebring Betty Gibbs to Dannie Osbourne, F. Elgin Bayless Jr. to Machado David P. Harrison to David Lamar Lake Colony, $100. Carlbert, Unit 1E Interlake Ridge Sec. E, $109,000. L14 Blk 302 Leisure Lakes Sec. 13, Family Ltd. Ptn. No. 1, PT Sec. 32- Harrison, Tracts B/D In Sec. 3-37- Jaime Mejia to Rigoberto Mejia, Apartment Condo, $100. Active 5 Inc. to Florida Power $2,500. 37-31/Other, $20,900. 30, $665,400. L3 Blk 1 Altamont Place Add 2, Corp., PT Sec. 11-34-28 Active 5 Clyde Dudley to Seivey L. Spry, Steven Richman to Marsha Lee D. Badgett to Caldwell Citrus $100. Inc., $89,500. L3 PT L2 Blk 3 Skipper and Lanier Sept. 28 Richman, Cluster 14 Unit G Country Groves, PT L7 Blk 4 Town of Avon Oliver Stoeckle to Carlos E. Edward Youngblood to Kenneth Sub, $45,000. Arthur Louis Owens to Jerry Club Villas I Phase II Spring Lake, Park, $14,200. Garcia-Prieto, L14 Country Club of E. Ferrand, L4 Blk 505 Sebring Federal National Mortgage Assn. Wachter, L2 Eaves Est./Corrective, $5,000. Arthur L. Badgett to Caldwell Sebring Phase 2 Sec. 2 Sterling Manor, $100. to Wells Fargo Bank, L25 Blk 72 $100. James Edward Bell to Terri Lynn Citrus Groves, PT L7 Blk 4 Town of Oaks, $245,000. Marianne Smith to Kenneth E. Placid Lakes Sec. 7, $0. Jerry Wachter to Trevor Shawn Bell, L10 Blk 2 Sebring Ridge Sec. Avon Park, $14,200. Larry C. Musgrave to William H. Ferrand, L10 Blk 2 Red Water Lake Midfirst Bank to Secretary of Wachter, L2 Eaves Est., $100. G, $100. Dunham Badgett Groves to Owens, L17 Blk 72 Placid Lakes Est., $100. Housing and Urban Development, Bank of America to to Robert S. Tannis Lynn Overstreet to Caldwell Citrus Groves, PT L7 Blk 4 Sec. 7, $26,000. Stanford Wright to Christopher L15 Blk 123 Placid Lakes Sec. 10, Smith, L739 Sebring Ridge Sec. E, Deborah Warner Overstreet, L53 Town of Avon Park, $56,700. Geoffrey S. Balog to Debbie D. Nelson, L2 Blk 14 Sun'N Lakes Est. $100. $61,000. Blk 266 Sun'N Lake Est. Sebring Saxon Mortgage Services Inc. to Balog, L10 Blk 2 Country Walk, Acres, $100. J. Richard Greider to Highlands Robert J. Hunt to First Church of Unit 13, $100. Federal Home Loan Mortgage $100. Wilburn L. Gillilan to Ian County Commissioners, L35 Blk Christ Scientist, L29 Blk 3 Orange Ruth Maribel Nobio to Jose Corp., L3 Blk A Kaywood Add, Roselaine Bustin to Calvin Cordero, L20/21 Blk 44 Sebring 100 Placid Lakes Sec. 15, $40,000. Blossom Est. Unit 5, $100. Nobio, L7 Blk 93 Sun'N Lakes Est. $100. Hudson, L21 Blk 11 Sebring Ridge Country Est. Sec. 2, $90,000. Patricia M. Woeppel to Robert Leatha A. Wells to Leatha A. Sec. 11, $100. Arlene A. Duvall to Arlene A. Sec. G, $65,000. Debra Keesee Graves to Debra Strathy, L12 Blk G Tomoka Heights Wells, Unit 110 Fountainhead Gary Neal to James W. Douberly, Duvall, L16 Blk 7 Lake Blue Est. Donna Beach to John N. Chuba, Keesee Graves, L7/8 PT L6/9 The Sec. 9,$28,000. Condo/Other, $100. L7/8 Blk 47 Sebring Lakes Unit 4A, Sub, $100. L389 Fairmount Mobile Est., Cove, $100. Khalmack of South Florida Inc. Ardell L. Klostermann to Teresa $72,000. David P. Harrison to Good Days $70,000. Jonathan C. Elrod to Charlie E. to Roberto A. Ponce, L9 Blk 53 Heiring, L13 Blk B Heiring’s Sub Charles A. Rogers to Doris Jean Caladiums, Tracts A/C In Sec. 3-37- Delphine Malopolski to Robert J. Patterson, L8/9 Blk 25 Lake Haven Placid Lakes Sec. 6, $85,000. No. 2/Corrective, $100. Ehnis, L166 Fairmount Mobile Est., 30, $749,200. Hugo, L6 Country Club of Sebring Est. Sec. 2, $115,000. MPC Land Investment Co. Inc. to Rhoda Straw to Armando $100. John Stanyer Baal to John Baal, Phase 2 Sec. 2 Sterling Oaks, Van D. Young to Randall Hargis, Gordon E. Thomas, PT Sec. 28-36- Vasquez, L7/8 Blk 98 Red Hill Nancy J. Lambert to C. Dionisio L33 Blk 21 Lake Haven Est. Sec. 2, $239,900. L79A Cormorant Point Sub Unit 2, 29/Easement, $299,900. Farms Sub, $26,000. Christian, L11 Blk C Silver Fox $100. Myrtle Austin to Myrtle Austin, $80,000. Stockbridge Capital to Eric Lane, Royal G. Lamb Jr. to Kathryn G. Ranch, $116,000. Lake Placid Development Corp. PT L8 Blk 14 Town of Avon Park, Brenda D. Mood to Brenda D. L2 Blk 623 Sun'N Lake Est. Sebring Lamb-Johnson, L7 Blk 1 Schaffner H. Irene Robinson to Richard A. Inc. to Janice A. Jadusingh, L17 Blk $100. Humphrey, PT L11/12 Blk 257 Lake Unit 10, $100. Est., $5,000. Giordano, L485 Golf Hammock Unit 135 Placid Lakes Sec. Linda Diane Walls to Lon E. Sebring, $100. United States of America to TD Bank to Charles W. Hwang V, $157,500. 11/Rerecorded, $0. Sinness, L14 Blk 9 Lake Haven Est. Louis Nostro to Christopher M. Robin Rodriguez, L22 Sparta Hts., Jr., L2 Blk 32 Lake Haven Est. Sec. Camillo A. Guzman to Joelky Gladys L. Jurczik to C. Dionisio Sec. 1 Replat, $52,000. Wilson, PT L6/7 Blk 13 Pinecrest $28,000. 2, $1,100. Elizabeth Martinez, L6 Blk 1 Spring Christian, L11 Blk C Silver Fox Highlands Independent Bank to Lakes, $340,000. Gustavo A. Morales to Gustavo Highlands Independent Bank to Lake Village VI, $5,500. Ranch, $100. Jerry Marshall, L26 Blk 344 Sun'N Douglas D. Isenhour to Sergio A. Morales, L603 Las Palmas Guadalupe Evangelina Casares, Christopher Cornelius to Daniel Ralph Baumgardner to David A. Lake Est. Sebring Unit 16, Sanchez, L35/36 PT L34 Pine Ridge Resort, $100. L655 Sebring Ridge Sec. C, T. Fisher, L48-50 Blk 16 Sebring Davis, L83 Brunner's Mobile Est., $177,000. Park, $60,000. Jim D. Allman to Jim D. Allman, $25,000. Lakes Unit 2, $48,500. $42,000. J.E. Futch Custom Homes Inc. to L5 Blk 12 Lake Letta Est. Sub, Adam Willis to Joshua S. James Bullard Jr. to Robert E. Kandice K. Edwards, L14 Blk 55 $100. Goodwin, L7000/7001 Avon Park Whirley, L2A Thunderbird Hill Sebring Country Est. Sec. 3, Maria V. Moreno to Maria V. Lakes Unit 22, $65,000. Village II, $66,500. $117,000. Zeno's Italian Restaurant P; 3.639"; 2"; Black; Moreno, L4 Blk B Clearview James S. Sottile Sr. to John W. Richard Levi Hargrove to Marcia 12/2,9,16,23,30; 0 0 0 1 4 5 2 8 Terrace, $100. Kromholz, L19 PT L18 Tract U Anne Hargrove, L1446/1447 Avon Lon E. Chisum to Lonnie E. Sept. 22 Sebring, $105,000. Park Lakes Unit 4, $100. Chisum, L19 Blk 263 Sun'N Lake Walter Raczkowski to Dennis Pizza Hut of America Inc. to Linda Irwin Martin to Linda Irwin Est. Sec. 20, $100. Raczkowski, L11 Lake Viola Sub, Realty Income Properties 13, PT Martin, L36B Thunderbird Hill Jonathan C. Zahn to Victoria M. $0. Sec. 6-37-30, $462,400. Village II, $100. Zahn Family Trust, Unit 206 Fairway Bluewaters Florida Land to Terry Sheela Minckler to Heidi A. Richard Levi Hargrove to Marcia Villas II Condo, $100. Larson, L16-19 Blk 183 Sun'N Lake Minckler, L20 Selah Acres, $100. Anne Hargrove, L1448/1449 Avon Federal National Mortgage Assn. Est. Sebring Unit 11/Others, $100. Barbara A. Stills to Diana Park Lakes Unit 4, $100. to JP Morgan Chase Bank, L44 Bluewaters Florida Land to Ridgewood Est., $100. Alvin R. Holton to Edward J. Tunning, Cluster 29 Country Club Villas I Phase III of Spring Lake Unit ROAD SHOW ESTATE BUYERS; 9.347"; 3"; Black; 12/2,9,16,23,30; 0 0 0 1 4 5 2 9 A, $57,500.

Sept. 20 Stanley Rice to Shirley Rice, L27 Blk 145 Lakewood Terrace Add, $100. Wesley H. Carter to Gary L. Bagwell, PT L22 Blk 1 Stump Sub, $90,000. Lloyd Gadd to Bela Malacsina, L4-6 Blk 1 Sun'N Lakes Est. Acres Sec. 34, $140,000. Margie N. Murray to David M. Thomas PT L511 Golf Hammock Unit V/Corrective, $0. C M Y K

www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 9, 2011 Page 11B DIVERSIONS Dad’s girlfriend loses sleep over boy’s attraction to guns Dear Abby: I pendent and finan- recently met a cially secure man I love dearly, woman. I live hap- but I don't agree pily in my upscale with the toys he apartment. buys for his 10- How do I year-old son, respond to family “Dale.” The boy members, co- plays violent workers and video games and Dear Abby friends who con- is obsessed with stantly ask, “Why guns to the point that we don't you buy a house and can't leave the house with- quit throwing your money out him bringing a toy gun away paying rent?” along. The video games he I don't want to buy a plays (unsupervised) are house and be tied to a 30- violent and gory and rated year mortgage. I'm perfect- M (17 and over). ly happy the way things Dale is not mature for are. What is a proper his age. In fact, he often response to those ques- whines when he doesn't get tions? Saying, “I don't want his way. He's allowed on to” hasn't been enough. the Internet without super- — Happy Renter in vision, and I have walked Houston Andrew Schwartz/Warner Bros. Pictures. in and caught him surfing Dear Happy Renter: Josh Duhamel stars as Sam in ‘New Year’s Eve.’ naughty pictures. When I The responsibilities of told his dad, he laughed home ownership aren't for and said, “Boys will be everyone, and many indi- ‘New Year’s Eve’ drops the ball boys!” viduals have realized it as Abby, I'm afraid for my bills for plumbers, electri- By JAKE COYLE Jessica Parker) won’t let her. laughs. 6-year-old daughter. A few cians, roofers, insurance AP Entertainment Writer Jessica Biel, with husband The cameos keep coming weeks ago, Dale decided and property taxes mounted “New Year’s Eve” is the Seth Meyers, is going into until the end, with even he wanted to play “good up. second in a remarkably shal- labor, competing for the new Mayor Michael Bloomberg guys/bad guys” with her. You might mention that low series of holiday- year’s first baby against a dropping by. After all, this is When he grabbed my to the inquirers, although themed, celebrity-stuffed rival couple (Sarah Paulson, as much an ad for New York daughter in a choke hold your response to your well- confections from director Til Schweiger). as it is a movie. And I’m and held a toy gun to her meaning friends, relatives Garry Marshall and screen- Michelle Pfeiffer plays a pretty sure I spotted Knick head, she became hysteri- and co-workers should writer Katherine Fugate, fol- meek office assistant who Amare Stoudemire as the cal. I have since had night- have been sufficient. lowing their 2010 quits her job (John Lithgow credits rolled. Obviously, the mares that Dale will find a A way to change the sub- “Valentine’s Day” collabora- plays her record-label execu- real gun, think it's one of ject would be to say, “Now, NBA lockout was very hard tion. Of course, the really tive boss, a good bit of cast- his play guns and shoot my let's talk about something on players. good stuff will come once Movie Review ing that should have daughter. else.” And it’s during these they get to “Columbus Day,” spawned laughs) and hires a I think Dale's obsession ‘New Year’s Eve’ lighthearted extras and out- or maybe, just maybe, “Ash courier (an ultra-confident is unhealthy, and I don't Dear Abby: My 22-year- Wednesday.” Rating: PG-13 (language, Zac Efron) to help her takes at the end of “New think it's healthy for my old son told me he had a Many of the elements are including some sexual ref- accomplish a list of resolu- Year’s Eve” where the first daughter to be around him. fight with his girlfriend. the same as they were for erences) tions. and only honest moment of How do I handle this with Am I allowed to ask him “Valentine’s Day,” just Running time: 117 minutes Ashton Kutcher, as a the film occurs. Carla my boyfriend? I love him what it was about, or if Gugino, who plays the moved back on the calendar Review: (of 4) bearded grouch, gets stuck in and would like to spend the they have resolved the a few weeks, with the script an elevator for hours with OB/GYN delivering the rest of my life with him, problem? again weaving together a backup singer Lea Michele. expected babies, hints at the but I cannot marry him at — Curious Mom in drop festivities, at which a dozen or so plot lines that (I crossed my fingers that crassness of the enterprise. the expense of my daugh- Atlanta famous rocker (Jon Bon Jovi crisscross a holiday prone to bathroom needs would spoil In a gag, she emerges from ter. Dear Curious Mom: as “Jensen”) is to perform, sentimentalizing. their budding romance, but between Biel’s legs with not — Paranoid and When your son mentioned and where various police If there is some kind of alas.) Most incredulous, per- a child, but “Valentine’s Perplexed the spat, that would have keep watch, including one world record for schmaltz, haps, is the pairing of nurse Dear Paranoid and been the logical time to ask played by Chris “Ludacris” Day” DVDs. this may have set it. Halle Berry and dying Perplexed: How did your what it was about. If you Bridges. Congratulations. It’s Included here are first kiss- Vietnam veteran Robert De boyfriend handle the “good start probing now — after Some of the footage from dreck. es, midnight rendezvous, Niro. guys/bad guys” incident the fact — it could be con- these scenes came from last dying fathers, newborn En route to love and new when you brought it to his strued as nosiness. year’s New Year’s in Times Motion Picture Association of babies, husbands at war and beginnings, the many char- attention? The answer to If he's still seeing the Square shot by cinematogra- America rating definitions: trapped strangers. It’s nar- acters run around familiar that question will provide girlfriend, it's safe to pher Charles Minsky. This, G — General audiences. All cotic mawkishness, with New York tourist attractions you with insight into his assume the problem was surely, is the film’s biggest ages admitted. notes played on heartstrings and pair off predictably. ability to parent his son, resolved — so keep your accomplishment: The atmos- PG — Parental guidance sug- like a 12-string guitar. Editor Michael Tronick and what your and your mouth shut, your eyes open phere is very true to the gested. Some material may not Though it’s pure, rosy fan- deserves credit for stitching daughter's future will be and let him solve his rela- Times Square celebration. be suitable for children. tasy on screen, this is cyni- all of these corny story lines like if you marry him. tionship issues without Katherine Heigl plays a PG-13 — Special parental guid- cal, paint-by-the-numbers together smoothly. None of If his reaction wasn't to involving yourself in them. chef catering a pre-party fea- ance strongly suggested for chil- entertainment, sold with a the characters are more than your satisfaction, then you turing Jensen, who happens dren under 13. Some material gaggle of stars spread across cardboard cliches, but the must place your child's Dear Abby is written by Abigail to be her ex-boyfriend. Her its movie poster like a cast is likable and pretty may be inappropriate for young safety above your heart's Van Buren, also known as sous chef is Sofia Vergara of telethon lineup. enough (there are some rom- children. desire, and you have Jeanne Phillips, and was “Modern Family.” The threads of romance com pros here, including R — Restricted. Under 17 assessed the situation cor- founded by her mother, Pauline Abigail Breslin, now a emanate from — where else? Heigl and Josh Duhamel) requires accompanying parent or rectly. Phillips. Write Dear Abby at teenager, is hoping to join — New York’s Times that most are able to swal- adult guardian. www.DearAbby.com or P.O. her friends in Times Square, Square. Hilary Swank plays low the pallid dialogue with- NC-17 — No one under 17 Dear Abby: I am a Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA but her mother (Sarah a character running the ball out causing inadvertent admitted. divorced, childless, inde- 90069.

FAIRMONT CINEMA; Poof! Harry Potter park to 1.736"; 6"; Black; 12/9/11; appear in Hollywood, Calif. 0 0 0 1 4 7 8 8

By RYAN NAKASHIMA expansion. Since the Harry Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky AP Business Writer Potter attraction opened in said he was told that a live LOS ANGELES — Florida in June of last year, concert venue, Gibson Universal Studios will spend company executives have Amphitheatre, would be several hundred million dol- said attendance has jumped scrapped to make way for the lars to build a Harry Potter by about 50 percent, but did attraction. He said it would attraction inside its existing not give raw figures. open around 2014, but offi- Hollywood theme park in “It was a game changer for cials did not give a date. hopes of mimicking the suc- us and frankly for Orlando,” The widely expected cess of a similar park in Universal Studios president announcement happened in Orlando, Fla. Ron Meyer told reporters typically dressed-up Executives announced the after an announcement at the Hollywood style, complete project Tuesday with much Universal Studios with staff wearing scarves fanfare, spraying confetti and Hollywood. “The expansion representing the various hoisting mugs of the wizard- in Orlando will make it that houses of the fictional wiz- ly brew butterbeer. much more of a must-see, ard’s school, Hogwarts, The attraction, based on and we’ll have the same beneath a theater marquee the Warner Bros. movies experience here.” that said, “Hogwarts is com- about the boy wizard in J.K. Executives did not imme- ing to Hollywood.” Rowling’s novels, will create diately detail their plans for James and Oliver Phelps, more than 1,000 jobs at the Hollywood park, but who play the twins Fred and Universal and even more Meyer said there was enough George Weasley in the indirectly from an expected room to expand. movies, were present, as was boost in tourism, officials “We’re not landlocked,” California Gov. Jerry Brown. said. Meyer said. “We’re (on) 400 The governor appeared a day At the same time, acres on this lot and 200 of after he proposed raising Orlando’s Wizarding World them are still not developed.” taxes to help make up for the of Harry Potter will get an Los Angeles County state’s projected shortfall.

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This realistic ruse, inspired by the film “A Christmas Story,” is made by dressing a simple yet sturdy hanger- Want to make a laughing impression this holiday season? These three merry outdoor and-dowel frame. display ideas, all put together from household items and simple craft supplies, will keep passersby — and your family — giggling all the way to New Year’s Day.

— Joy Howard, Disney FamilyFun Magazine A memorable scene in the film “A Christmas Story” inspired our goofy daredevil, who issues freezin’ greetings to all she meets. You will need: This far-fetched scene was part water inside a bottle (we 7. If you like, dress the I hatched by Jill Sprankell of used 1 to 4 tablespoons of penguin in doll accessories or Pink adhesive craft foam Carrollton, Texas. In early paint depending on the size of use kids’ socks to make your I 81/2- by 11-inch photo (or December she put out a large the bottle). Screw on the cap own. For a hat, snip a 6- to color photocopy) of a child’s help-wanted sign, then kept and shake the bottle to coat 8-inch length from a sock face the joke going by adding a the sides. Remove the cap and and knot one end. For a I Plastic gallon jug few penguins each day. By the save it for later. scarf, cut a 11/2-inch- I Clear packing tape end of the month, a crowd of 2. On the outside of the wide loop from a sock, I Craft knife nearly 400 birds was gathered bottle, paint a white oval from snip it open, and fringe I Plastic grocery bags in her yard! the spout to the bottom. Dry the ends. I You will need: overnight (the inside may be 8.Write “Penguins Newspaper I Child’s boots I Black and white glossy slightly wet in the morning). wanted, apply within” I acrylic paint 3. Coat a Styrofoam ball on the lawn sign, then Duct tape with black paint and let it dry. arrange it and the pen- I I Plastic soda or water bottles 2 (3-foot) wooden dowels 4. Cut two wings from the guins in your yard as (we used 12-ounce, 1-liter, I Plastic hanger black craft foam and a beak shown. and 2-liter bottles) I and feet from the yellow craft Child’s snow bib I Styrofoam balls (2- to 3- foam (you can download our I Child’s hooded parka inch diameter) templates from I Child’s mittens I Black and yellow craft foam FamilyFun.com/magazine). I Safety pins sheets Glue the wings and feet to the I Permanent marker I Tacky glue bottle as shown and let them I Plastic lawn sign, 15 by 19 I dry. If needed, use masking Masking tape (optional) inches or larger (we got ours at tape to hold the wings in place I Butter knife an office supply store for $5) as they dry. I 3 Googly eyes (we used /4- to 5. With the knife, bore a Directions: 1-inch diameter) hole in the Styrofoam ball 1. To make the head, cut two I Funnel big enough to fit the neck identical tongues from the craft I Sand of the bottle. Glue on goo- foam (ours were 11/2 by 4 inches) and stick them together. Cut out I Small doll accessories gly eyes. Make a small the face from the photo or copy, (optional) slit below the eyes, insert center it over the edge of the jug I Child’s socks (optional) a few dabs of glue, then slide the beak into the opposite the handle, and line up I Permanent marker opening. the chin with the spout. Adhere I Plastic lawn sign, 15 by 19 6. Funnel sand into the face with packing tape, cov- inches or larger (we got the bottle to weigh it ering it completely so that it’s ours at an office supply down (we used 1 to 2 cups weather-resistant. Use a craft store for $5) depending on the bottle’s knife (parents only) to cut a slit Directions: size). Replace the cap and through the jug at the mouth, 1. For each penguin, pour press the Styrofoam then slide the tongue into the two parts black paint and one head on top. opening. 2. Loosely fill a dozen or so plastic grocery bags with news- paper and tie them closed (you’ll need enough to stuff the bib, parka, and boots; we used 14). Slide one or two stuffed bags into each boot. 3. To make a frame for the body, duct tape the dowels to the hanger and cut off the hanger’s hook just below the curve as shown.

Transform used soda or water bottles and your child’s lone socks into playful penguins.

PHOTOS BY KORT DUCE, DISNEY FAMILYFUN MAGAZINE 4. Slide the frame into the bib with a dowel in each leg and the hanger supporting the shoulder I straps. Push the ends of the dow- Jill Sprankell of Carrollton, Outdoor string lights els into the snow boots and stabi- Texas, says her mail carrier inspired I Ladder lize them with more bags of this idea when he jokingly warned Directions: newspaper if needed. Pull the her not to fall into the bushes as she 1. Wrap one end of each dowel elastic ankles of each pant leg hung her holiday decorations. A with enough crumpled newspaper down over the boots. Fill the bib bonus: The spoof requires hanging to keep it from shifting after it’s with bags of newspaper until it’s just half the lights! placed in a boot, and secure the rigid enough to stand on its own. You will need: paper with tape. 5. Stuff the arms of the parka, I 2 (5-foot) 1-inch-diameter wood- 2. Slide a dowel through each then attach the mittens with safe- en dowels (we used tomato leg of the jeans, then slip on the ty pins. Place the parka on the stakes) boots. Attach the jeans to the boots hanger, zip it up and fill it with- with safety pins. I Newspaper more bags as needed. Put the 3. Loosely fill several plastic I head on the neck of the hanger Duct tape grocery bags with newspaper, tie and pull up the hood so that it I Adult’s jeans them closed, and stuff them into the fits snugly around the head. I Adult’s work or snow boots jeans, shaping the legs as you go. 6.Write “Mehwy Twismas” I Large safety pins 4.Write “Oops!” on the lawn on the lawn sign. Stand your sign. greeter next to a pole, wrap the I Plastic grocery bags 5. To set up the scene, invert the arms around it, and secure them I Permanent marker legs and place the dowel ends in a with safety pins. Position the I Plastic lawn sign, 15 by 19 inch- shrub or bush. Arrange the sign, tongue so that it touches the pole es or larger (we got ours at an lights, and ladder (we secured ours (if desired, secure it with duct office supply store for $5) in packed snow) as shown. tape) and post the sign in front.