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118th Year No. 12 2 Sections www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com 70¢ Plus 5¢ Sales Tax Thursday, February 15, 2018 Hardee County Fair Kicks Off Saturday By NAOMI EREKSON theme is “Americana ...Where for adults, $4 for kids and free for everyone to enjoy, not to shortcake, ice cream sundaes There will be a mandatory live- Herald-Advocate Intern every heart beats true ‘neath for children 5 and under. mention lots of rides and plenty and pulled pork. Of course, stock exhibitor meeting at 3 Well, Hardee County, it’s the red, white and blue.” Consisting of five livestock of good food. there will be gallons upon gal- p.m. in the arena and the Miss that time of year again! The action and fun take shows, five pageants, high- The Cowbelle’s Kitchen will lons of tea, plus many other ap- Hardee County pageant will be A very busy week filled with place at the Hardee County lighted entertainment and an be cooking up your favorite petizing fair refreshments. held in the Hardee County activity and excitement is just fairgrounds, at the intersection exhibit hall filled with crafts, burgers, fries and chicken ten- The gates and midway at the Agri-Civic Center at 7. This around the corner as the 77th of Altman and Stenstrom roads baked goods and art displays, ders while the county’s 4-H fair open on Saturday at 1 p.m., first night, visitors can get a annual Hardee County Fair in Wauchula. Admission is $6 the county fair has something Foundation serves strawberry running through midnight. free armband when they pur- makes its grand entrance on chase one. Saturday. On Sunday, the gates and The midway and exhibits midway will be open from 1 to will be donning stars and 10 p.m. Highlighted events stripes for a week as this year’s See FAIR A3 He’s In Skimmer The $$$ Found As Well On Gas 2nd Lottery Winner Pump In Under 2 Weeks By CYNTHIA KRAHL By NAOMI EREKSON Of The Herald-Advocate Herald-Advocate Intern Just two days after local law Just nine days after an- enforcement noted a check for nouncing a Wauchula woman suspected skimmers here came had won $2 million in the up empty, a full sweep of all Florida Lottery, officials there Hardee County gas pumps have proclaimed another local turned up one of the data-steal- winner, this time of $1 million. ing devices. Salvador DeLoera, 42, of Sgt. Andrew McGuckin of Wauchula won the top prize in the Hardee County Sheriff’s the brand-new scratch-off Office organized the inspec- ticket game “Florida 20X The PHOTO BY NAOMI EREKSON tions last Thursday because of Cash.” The 77th running of the Hardee County Fair opens this Saturday and continues through Saturday, Feb. 24. As repeated reports of compro- He had purchased the $5 red, white and blue banners adorn the fairgrounds’ wooden fences and seating invites a moment of rest, a mised debit and credit cards. ticket at Cardenas Tienda Mex- worker in the background measures lumber for a new rabbit and poultry show barn. Assisting in the examination of icana 2 on North Florida Av- all pumps in the county were enue in Wauchula, lottery representatives of the Depart- officials said. ment of Agriculture’s Division DeLoera won $1 million of Consumer Affairs. with his ticket, but opted to re- Dispose Of Haz-Waste For Free One skimmer was found, ceive one lump-sum payment McGuckin said. of $770,000 in lieu of the By NAOMI EREKSON Landfill at 685 Airport Rd., remover; old gasoline and pe- computers. The landfill usually The detective said that at yearly payouts. The conven- Herald-Advocate Intern about three miles east of troleum products; wood preser- has a limit of three televisions 10:20 a.m. the gasoline pumps ience store that sold this win- Although Valentine’s Day Wauchula is holding its free vatives, stains and per household. at the Preston Food Store at ning lottery ticket will earn a has passed, you can still do quarterly hazardous waste dis- polyurethanes; automobile bat- Ofelia Reyna, the landfill’s 101 W. Carlton St. were $2,000 bonus. something sweet for your loved posal collection day on Satur- teries, used motor oil and fil- executive assistant, said that checked. “Upon opening Pump DeLoera has not responded ones. day from 8 a.m. to noon. ters; brake and transmission tires are also accepted but there No. 5, a skimmer was immedi- to lottery efforts to contact him This course of action simply Of course, not all hazardous fluids and antifreeze; and pool is a fee of $125 per ton and if ately located attached to the for comment. requires properly disposing of items will be permitted for dis- chemicals, photographic chem- the tires have rims or lift kicks, credit card reader,” he said. “Florida 20X The Cash” is your old hazardous household posal but most will. Items that icals and florescent lightbulbs. they are an additional $5 per The skimmer was removed new to the Florida Lottery’s materials. It won’t cost a cent, will be allowed for collection In addition to these items, tire. and placed into evidence. scratch-off lineup. It was and it will keep the environ- on Saturday are garden pesti- the landfill will also accept all Items that will not be al- Further, McGuckin alleged, launched on Jan. 15 of this ment safe now and for the fu- cides, herbicides and insecti- kinds of batteries, as well as lowed for collection are gas Pump No. 8 showed signs of year. ture. cides; household cleaners and everyday electronic devices cylinders; flares, ammunitions tampering. “It appeared that a Players try to match any of The Hardee County Sanitary chemicals; old paint and paint such as televisions, ipads and See HAZ-WASTE A2 See SKIMMER A2 their given numbers on their ticket to any of the winning numbers provided on the game, securing that prize. Depending Man Seriously Hurt on what gets scratched off, the player can win two times the See LOTTERY A2 In Wreck With Semi Florida Hospital Driver Cited WEATHER By TOM STAIK Garcia reportedly lost con- DATE HIGH LOW RAIN Of The Herald-Advocate trol of the big rig as he at- 02/06 82 52 0.00 A Florida Hospital semitrac- tempted to maneuver his truck 02/07 83 57 0.00 tor-trailer driver has been tick- back onto the roadway. 02/08 87 61 0.00 eted following a two-vehicle The semitrailer – embla- 02/09 83 63 0.00 smash-up last week that seri- zoned with Florida Hospital’s 02/10 86 63 0.00 ously injured the driver of the “70 Is The New 40” ad cam- 02/11 86 62 0.00 paign – then traveled into the 02/12 87 66 0.02 other vehicle. TOTAL Rainfall to 02/12/2018 - 3.21 Israel Garcia, 57, of Apopka, westbound lane and into the Same period last year - 1.61 was cited with careless driving path of the second vehicle, ac- Ten Year Average - 49.17 by Tpr. P. Miller of the Florida cording to the FHP report. Source: Univ. of Fla. Ona Research Center Highway Patrol. Jose Biaz, 34, of Sebring, According to reports, the ac- “took evasive action” but was INDEX cident occurred around 7:07 unable to avoid the semitractor- Classifieds ...... B12 a.m. on State Road 64 approx- trailer, according to the report. Courthouse Report . . . . .B7 imately a half-mile east of The front of the semitrailer Crime Blotter ...... A15 Shaw Road on the outskirts of collided with the front side of Entertainment ...... A5 Hardee County. Biaz’s 2017 Chevrolet Col- Hardee Living ...... A11 Garcia was reportedly travel- orado as both vehicles crossed Information Roundup . .A2 ing east on SR 64 and was nav- onto the westbound shoulder of Obituaries ...... A7 igating a curve to the east of SR 64. Puzzles ...... B2 Shaw Road when the collision Hardee County Fire Rescue Save The Date ...... A2 occurred. responded to the accident and School Lunch Menus . .A11 was still working to free Biaz Solunar Forecast ...... A4 “(Garcia) veered to the right Wildcat Scratches . . . . .B87 to avoid a reported vehicle im- from his vehicle just before 8 properly passing and traveling a.m. west in the eastbound lane,” Biaz, who was reported to be Miller reported. seriously injured, was flown by PHOTO BY TOM STAIK The semitractor-trailer trav- medical helicopter to Lakeland Hardee County Fire Rescue prepares to load Jose Biaz into a waiting ambulance eled off the road onto the east- Regional Medical Center. after extricating him from his truck after it was hit by a semitractor-trailer on State bound shoulder. See WRECK A3 Road 64. A2 The Herald-Advocate, February 8, 2018 THE Have A Happy Heart Month! erald- dvocate Happy Valentine’s Day and tion: • Choose and prepare foods H HARDEE COUNTY’SAHOMETOWN COVERAGE Heart Month! • Eat a variety of fruits and with little or no salt to reduce SAVE MICHAEL R. KELLY American Heart Month is vegetables to help control the risk of high blood pres- Co-Publisher and Editor celebrated in February of your weight and your blood sure. every year. pressure. • Choose lean meats and THE JAMES R. KELLY Heart disease is often • Select fat-free and low-fat poultry without skin. Co-Publisher thought of as a man’s disease. dairy products. Many cases of heart disease CYNTHIA M. KRAHL However, it is the leading • Make half of your grains can be prevented, so take steps DATE Managing Editor cause of death for both men whole. Whole-grain foods to be healthier today. What better time to start improving JOAN M. SEAMAN NOEY DeSANTIAGO your heart health than now, the FEBRUARY Sports Editor Emeritus Production Manager month of February, the Heart 15 – Knitting & Crochet/ Month! TOM STAIK DARLENE WILLIAMS HC Public Library/ Go to cdc.gov/heartdisease/ 315 N. 6th Ave., Sports Editor Assistant to learn more and to take a Production Manager Wauchula/10 a.m. self-assessment risk-factor 115 S. Seventh Ave. • P.O. Box 338 15 – Storytime/HC Public survey to find out your heart Library/315 N. 6th Wauchula, FL 33873 health. Stay heart healthy in Ave., Wauchula/ Phone: (863) 773-3255 • Fax: (863) 773-0657 and women in the United contain fiber that can help 2018! 10 a.m. States. For women, it leads lower your blood cholesterol Carolyn Hendry Wyatt holds a [email protected] 15 – Financial Fitness breast cancer. In fact, more and help you feel full, which Master’s Degree in family and Class/Hardee Help [email protected] than half of the total heart dis- may help you manage your consumer science education. [email protected] Center/713 E Bay ease deaths are women. weight. She has 30 years of experience St, Wauchula/2 p.m. A healthy diet and lifestyle • Read food labels to select in this field, and served for 22 Published weekly on Thursday at Wauchula, Florida, by the can help prevent heart disease. foods that are low in trans fat years as a county agent for the 16 – Cooking With Danni/ Herald- Advocate Publishing Co. Inc. Periodical Postage paid at For a healthy heart, make the and cholesterol, both of which University of Florida’s Insti- U.S. Post Office, Wauchula, FL 33873 and additional entry office HC Public Library/ following smart daily food are linked to heart disease. tute of Food & Agricultural 315 N. 6th Ave., (USPS 578-780). “Postmaster,” send address changes to: choices as recommended by • Drink fewer beverages Sciences Hardee County Ex- The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. Wauchula/2 p.m. the American Heart Associa- and foods with added sugars. tension Office. 16 – Movies in the Park/ DEADLINES: Heritage Park/ Hardee Living — Thursday 5 p.m. 6 p.m. School News & Photos — Thursday 5 p.m. Roundup Sports — Thursday 5 p.m. (Weekend Events, Monday Noon) Wildcats Advance In District 17 – Heirlooms & General News — Monday 5 p.m. With their 78-71 win over the DeSoto Bulldogs on Originals/Heritage Ads — Tuesday Noon Park/ 9 a.m. Monday, the Wildcats advanced to the second round of Food Distribution 17 – Haiti Missions Team SUBSCRIPTIONS: the Class 6A District 10 tournament. Rolls Sale/Florida’s Hardee County — 6 months, $21 • 1 year, $39 • 2 years, $75 The boys in orange and blue from Hardee Senior This Saturday First Assembly of Florida — 6 months, $25 • 1 year, $46 • 2 years, $87 High School, fourth seeded in the district with a 2-6 The New Jerusalem God/1397 S. Florida Out of State — 6 months, $29 • 1 year, $52 • 2 years, $100 record, faced the top seeded Booker (Sarasota) High Church of God will be dis- Ave, Wauchula/ Online — 1 month, $5 • 6 months, $19 • 1 year, $37 • 2 years, $70 School Tornadoes (8-0) on the road Wednesday evening. tributing U.S. Department Noon of Agriculture foot items this Results were not available as of press time. LETTERS: Saturday from noon to 2 17-24 – Hardee County The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor on matters of p.m. Fair/770 Recreation public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in The church is located at Complex, Wauchula good taste, signed and include a daytime phone number. 1514 Lincoln St. in Wauchula. For more infor- 17-24 – Belmont's World Sports Quiz mation, call (863) 781-0982. of Magic Show/ By Chris Richcreek Hardee County Fair/770 Recreation 1. When was the last time Kasparov became the Complex, Kelly’s Column before 2015-16 that the New youngest winner in the WauchulaDaily York Mets made the playoffs history of the world chess By Jim in two consecutive years? championship. How old was YOUR AD 19 – AARP Free Tax 2. Name the last reliever he? Filing/HC Public before Travis Wood of the 7. Who gave boxer Sugar COULD Library/315 N. 6th Chicago Cubs in 2016 to hit a Ray Robinson his first pro de- Ave., Wauchula/ home run in a playoff game. feat, in 1943? 2 p.m. Bobby Hanchey, board vice chairman, will be honored 3. In 2016, Derek Carr set 19 – Open Mic Night/ Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the bank lobby for his APPEAR an Oakland Raiders record for ANSWERS Heritage Park/ 48-1/2 years at Wauchula State Bank. The public is invited. most passing yards in a game 1. It was 1999-2000. 6 p.m. Bobby's last day will be Feb. 28 at the bank, founded in (513). Who had held the fran- 2. Rosy Ryan of the New HERE!! 1929. He served as president many years and has excellent lead- chise mark? York Giants in the 1924 World 20 – Devotion & Lunch/ ership and people skills. Contact 4. When was the last time Series. Hardee Help Sadly for the county, he and his wife Penny will soon move before 2017 that Rhode Is- 3. Cotton Davidson threw Nancy Davis, Center/713 E Bay to their lake home in Lake Placid. His brother Jimmy, also a land's men's basketball team for 427 yards against Denver St, Wauchula/Noon Hardee native, and his wife Mary Katherine a year or so ago won a game in the NCAA in 1964. Kim Reas or moved from Hardee to their canal-front home in Lake Placid. Tournament? 4. It was 1998, when the 20 – Homeschool Art/HC Those brothers stick together. Trayce Daniels 5. Name the Toronto Maple Rams reached the Elite Eight. Public Library/315 For years they lived in nice homes on their Peace River Leafs' only No. 1 overall NHL 5. Wendel Clark, in 1985. N. 6th Ave., property west of Zolfo Springs south of the intersection of State draft pick before Auston 6. He was 22. 773-3255 Wauchula/2 p.m. Rd. 64 with Florida Ave. Jimmy has been in the floor covering Matthews in 2016. 7. Jake LaMotta. TheHeraldAdvocate.com 20 – School Board business since 1968. 6. In 1985, Russian Garry (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. Meeting/230 S. –––––– Florida Ave., A veteran turkey hunting friend Bob Parker of Sarasota last Wauchula//5 p.m. week turned 104. He hunted until the age of 102 but is now ba- 20 – Fitness in the sically homebound, reported his son Robert who lives a block HAZ-WASTE Park/Yoga/Heritage or two away. Continued From A1 Park/5:30 p.m. We used to camp next to them for years at the Morgan Hole 20 – Money Smart Campground at the Air Force Bombing Range east of Avon Park. and explosives; pyrotechnics; for how many items will be al- Payment should be made Financial He used a Remington 16-gauge shotgun, then later a single shot and radioactive waste, biohaz- lowed for collection. once the disposal of hazardous Workshop/Hosted 20 gauge. ards and infectious waste. For businesses to dispose of waste is collected, with cash, by Habitat for Parker began hunting as a teenager near Myakka State Park. So, what makes these items hazardous waste, they must ac- Visas, Master Card, cashier’s Humanity Hardee He worked in plumbing/supplies for 60 years, starting at 50 cents hazardous waste? Items, such cumulate less than 220 pounds checks or money orders. Per- County/Bowling an hour with a journeyman's license. Bob was married to his late as batteries or computers, for on a monthly basis and the sonal or company checks will Green Depot/6 p.m. wife Dee for 68 years. example, have chemicals that landfill will provide a price not be accepted. His secret to longevity: "Keep having birthdays." After his can leak when disposed of and quote for collection, based on If you have any questions 21 – Adult Coloring/ wife's passing he lived by himself with his poodle and did his get absorbed into soil or water, current contract prices. regarding the free hazardous HC Public own yard work and grew blueberries and seven types of mangos. contaminating the environ- If hazardous waste accumu- waste disposal process, you Library/315 N. 6th His citrus trees had died from disease, he said three years ago. ment and causing health haz- lated by businesses amounts to can call the landfill at 773- Ave., Wauchula/ He hunted quail with bird dogs and also turkeys. Bob for ards to both animals and between 220 pounds and 2,200 5089. 2 p.m. years joined 19 other hunters and leased the Ringling Tract of humans. pounds, the landfill will not On the day of the free haz- 32,608 acres. Cattle back then were $3 a head. It is important to note that permit hazardous waste dis- ardous waste collection, make 22 – Knitting & Crochet/ "I could have bought that property at 20 cents an acre in the although this special collection posal. Instead, pick-up sure you give that better-late- HC Public Library/ late 1920s or early 1930s." day is free for individual arrangementions can be made than-never Valentine’s Day gift 315 N. 6th Ave., He began hunting at the Air Force Range in 1989 and killed households, business must by calling Environmental for your loved one and prop- Wauchula/10 a.m. two or three turkeys there. make proper accommodations Quality Florida at 813-623- erly dispose of your old haz- 22 – Storytime/HC Public Bob remembers building lots in the Sarasota area at one and pay a fee to have their haz- 5302. Current contract prices ardous materials. Hardee Library/315 N. 6th time were three for $40. He bought his lot for his home at 3900 ardous materials collected. will determine the price quote County’s environment will Ave., Wauchula/ Old Bradenton Rd. for $25 under the Murphy Act. Also, there is a given weight for disposal pick-up. love you for it too. 10 a.m. A year or two ago the family called in Hospice to help care for Bob but they fired him after he kept on living, his son said 23 – Paul Bunyan last week. Bob had quite a sense of humor and knew hundreds Lumberjack Show/ of jokes. SKIMMER Continued From A1 Hardee County –––––– Fair/7 p.m. Leanna Himrod, communications manager for the Florida skimmer had been in place and “Based on current technol- to the skimmer and may con- Department of Citrus based in Bartow, spoke to the Wauchula recently removed,” he said. ogy,” McGuckin explained, duct an analysis of it, 24 – 4v4 Caring Campaign Kiwanis Club on Tuesday. Her job is marketing orange juice and The convenience store, he “the gas pumps at all Circle K McGuckin said. Street Soccer trying to increase sales. added, was cited by the Depart- stores, Citgo, Murphy USA, Skimmers steal the data off Tournament/Hardee A motto for Florida citrus is "There is amazing inside." This ment of Agriculture for failure Sunoco and the Marathon in the magnetic stripe on credit YMCA/10 a.m. includes taste, Vitamin C, potassium, folate, and no added sugar. to secure its gas pumps with the Bowling Green all have encryp- and debit cards. Thieves then 24 – Haiti Missions Team Her presentation noted that "Florida citrus is the best tasting required tamper-evident tape. tion technology to prevent use the information to go on Boston Butt Sale/ fruit in the world." The business was given five skimming. spending sprees at their victim’s Florida's First The marketing target audience is "Millennial Moms" (moth- days to correct the deficiency, “The pumps automatically expense. Assembly of God/ ers born between 1980 and 1995) through digital campaigns he added. shut off if any tampering is at- Local law enforcement agen- 3 p.m. which she said is more effective than TV advertising. Thus, the The Sheriff’s Office said no tempted,” he said. cies have advised residents to 24 – Walk-n-Talk/Hosted main target buyers are mothers 23 to 38. other skimmers were found in The Florida Department of pay inside rather than use the by City of The marketing timelines include the cold and flu season, Hardee County. Law Enforcement was alerted card readers at gas pumps. Wauchula/Peace special holidays, and National OJ Day which is May 4. River Park/9 a.m. She said a disaster relief bill recently passed by Congress includes $700 million for citrus growers (according to Florida 26 – AARP Free Tax Citrus Mutual) following Hurricane Irma. Details have not been LOTTERY Filing/HC Public finalized. Damage to the Florida citrus industry from Irma esti- Continued From A1 Library/2 p.m. mated at $760 million. amount of the prize, five times For those who do not four players will win $5,000, the prize, 10 times the prize, or win this game, a second and 30 players will win $1,000. 27 – Homeschool Art/ 20 times the prize. opportunity to earn some cash One game ticket can be entered HC Public The game features 14 top is being offered. Players can in this drawing up to 10 times, Library/2 p.m. Corrections prizes of $1 million, and more enter their non-winning tickets increasing players’ chances of 27 – Fitness in the than $110 million in cash in the 30th Birthday Cash winning. Park/Yoga/Heritage prizes, lottery officials said. Spectacular Second Chance The Florida Lottery made Park/5:30 p.m. At The Herald-Advocate, we want accuracy to be a The overall odds of winning Promotion. DeLoera’s win public on Jan. anything in this game are one- This special offer will select 31. Days earlier, on Jan. 22, Save The Date will keep resi- given, not just our goal. If you believe we have printed dents informed of upcoming an error in fact, please call to report it. We will review the in-4.22, while DeLoera’s 222 lucky winners over the lottery officials announced chances of winning the highest course of six different draw- Marilu Aguirre, 21, of community happenings. To information, and if we find it needs correction or clarifi- have your non-profit meeting cation, we will do so here. prize of $1 million was a very ings between Jan. 31 and April Wauchula, won $2 million in a slim one-in-2,297,143. The 11. For each drawing, one per- scratch-off game. She took or event posted for free, e-mail To make a report, call Managing Editor Cynthia Krahl features@theheraldadvocate. at 773-3255. lowest odds for a win are one- son will win $30,000 in cash, home a one-time payment of in-10, for $5. two players will win $10,000, $1.6 million. com as far ahead as possible. February 15, 2018, The Herald-Advocate A3 WRECK Continued From A1 The helicopter landed a few hundred yards from the crash scene in an open pasture of a nearby farm. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts, according to the re- port. Garcia was uninjured. Florida Hospital remains mute following the incident. Neither Cathy Albritton, di- rector of marketing and com- munity relations, nor Denise Grimsley, administrator of Florida Hospital Wauchula, re- sponded to requests for com- ment.

Israel Garcia, who was driving a Florida Hospital semi- PHOTOS BY TOM STAIK tractor-trailer, speaks with Trooper P. Miller of the Hardee County Fire Rescue had to extricate the driver of a work truck after it col- Florida Highway Patrol following a wreck last week on lided with a semitractor-trailer traveling on State Road 64 near Shaw Road. SR 64 in eastern Hardee County. FAIR Continued From A1 will include the poultry show Wednesday highlights the an amateur lumberjack show and Kindergarten Princess market steer show at 6 p.m. where the local guys will have pageant, both at 2 p.m., and a and Thursday highlights the an opportunity to test each livestock grooming contest at livestock supporters’ dinner at other’s strengths. The amateur 3:30 for larger livestock, such 5 p.m., a presale at 6, and the show is at 7 and the Paul Bun- as the steer and heifers. livestock auction at 6:30. yan show is at 9. Monday is free admission Fair hours for Friday will be Also on Friday night will be for students as the gates and from 5 p.m. to midnight as vis- the Little Miss Pageant in the midway will be open from 1 to itors get free admission with civic center at 7:30. 10 p.m., highlighting the rabbit the purchase of an armband. In Finally, as next Saturday showmanship at 9 a.m., rabbit addition, there will be a new concludes this year’s county show at 3 p.m. and the swine entertainment highlight that fair, the gates and midway will show at 6. evening, beginning at 7 p.m. in be open from 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. Hours of operation for Tues- the cattleman’s arena. for a final showdown of fair day through Thursday will be The Paul Bunyan Lumber- fun. The fair’s Prince and 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday will high- jack Show, as seen on TV, will Princess Pageant will be held light the swine showmanship feature seven world champion in the civic center at 4 p.m. and contest at 6 p.m., the breeding lumberjacks as they compete the Mexican rodeo and enter- and heifer show at 7, and the in various wood-chopping con- tainment will be held in the Junior Miss pageant at 7:30. tests. Beforehand, there will be cattleman’s arena at 7. PHOTOS BY NAOMI EREKSON A sneak peek into the 77th annual Hardee County Fair! Rides and concession stands are in the process of being set up in the background behind the halfway open arts-and-crafts exhibit hall.

These wooden posts will soon be a rabbit and poultry show barn. Better late than never! The critters hope to be comfortably housed by check-in on Friday. These two midway workers prepare to set up a fun attraction for people to enjoy during fair week.

The 2-year-old grand barn entrance to the fairgrounds will be opening its doors on Saturday.

Some men contemplate the setup of hog pens in the arena. The number of regis- On This Day: tered hogs this year is 191. That’s a lot of pork! In 1848 Sarah Roberts barred from white school in Boston In 1851 Black abolitionists invade Boston courtroom rescuing a fugitive slave In 1852 Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children, London, admits 1st patient Up To $3,000 Reward! In 1869 Charges of Treason against President of the Confederate States Heartland Crime Stoppers of America, Jefferson Davis, are dropped In 1903 1st Teddy Bear introduced in America, made by Morris & Rose Anonymous Tips: Michtom In 1913 1st avant-garde art show in America opens in NYC 1 (800) 226 Tips In 1926 Contract air mail service begins in US In 1932 3rd Winter Olympic games close at Lake Placid, New York In 1932 US bobsled team member Eddie Eagan becomes only athlete to 1(800) 226 8477 win gold in both Summer & Winter Olympics (1920 boxing gold) or In 1936 Hitler announce building of Volkswagens (the People's Car, aka the Kaefer/beetle) heartlandcrimestoppers.com A4 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018 Mosaic Gets Annual Approval Employee Development By MICHAEL KELLY South Fort Meade Mine, Mosaic expects to mine 696 concerns over the water not Training Free At SFSC Of The Herald-Advocate acres during the next reporting percolating back into the which began operating in Employee development happens in all corners of the Mosaic extracted nearly period at the South Pasture aquifer after mining takes Hardee County in 2010. The training is being offered to workplace. Attend this work- eight million tons of phosphate Mine. place. mine produced 4.62 million local businesses by Career- shop to learn the key to effec- rock from its two Hardee Ore from approximately Planning & Zoning member tons during the period. Source Heartland, Wells Fargo tive communication and County mines during the 225 acres from the South Pas- Ralph Arce acknowledged Mining operations have oc- and South Florida State Col- negotiation skills so employ- 2016-17 reporting period, ture Mine will be pumped and most citizens do not like what curred on 5,281 acres of the lege. ees can learn to manage their which concluded May 31, processed at the Four Corners mining does to the landscape, approved 11,620-acre mine, These two-hour workshops own conflicts. Managers will 2017. beneficiation plant. but reiterated his job was to with 787 acres being mined are free. Topics covered in- learn when it is necessary to The company went before The mine has two active make sure Mosaic followed during the reporting period. clude conflict management, get involved to mitigate the the Hardee County Commis- clay-settling areas totaling the guidelines and agreements Initial reclamation activities professionalism in the work- situation and tips to deal with sion and the Planning & Zon- 1,113 acres. from previously approved per- have been completed on 790 place, and harassment in the difficult employees. ing Board on Thursday, Feb. 1, Reclamation has been com- mits. acres and an additional 544 workplace. • Professionalism in the for its annual review. pleted on 4,955 acres with an County Commissioner acres are currently being re- All workshops will be of- Workplace will be offered Mosaic was granted permis- additional 294 acres in active Mike Thompson pointed out claimed. fered at the Bowling Green March 30 at 10 a.m. This sion to increase the number of reclamation and 651 acres of he felt a “changing of the More than half of the South campus of South Florida State workshop will teach the im- semi-trucks leaving the South sand/clay mix area being de- guards” with local manage- Pasture Mine in Fort Green College, 2968 U.S. 17 N., in portance of professionalism in Pasture Mine in Fort Green watered. ment, and a much more corpo- has now been mined or dis- Room 118. business and give actual ex- and traveling to the South Fort Five citizens addressed the rate-type mentality had set in. turbed by mining activities. The class schedule is as fol- amples to help demonstrate Meade Mine east of Bowling boards and opposed the min- Thompson said he is hear- The South Pasture Mine, lows: the point more clearly. Em- Green from 68 per day to 268. ing activities taking place in ing it is becoming harder to be- which includes what used to be • Harassment in the Work- ployees will learn that there is Mosaic officials said the one form or another. come a contractor working for called the North Pasture, South place will be offered March 9 a line that should not be extra trips were necessary after Don Chancey said Mosaic Mosaic, with most coming Pasture and South Pasture Ex- at 10 a.m. Learn how to pro- crossed between work and the company’s Plant City facil- controlling such a large per- from out of town. tension, totals 26,799 acres, of tect your business by learning personal life. Managers will ity, which processed the ore centage of the land in the He also said the company’s which, 15,713 acres have been what constitutes harassment learn how to encourage em- from the Fort Green mine, was county will greatly limit the charitable giving throughout mined or disturbed. on the job, how to stop it from ployees to improve their level idled for at least one year. amount of growth that could the community was decreasing The mine produced 3.3 mil- occurring, and how to handle of professionalism. Mining activities are near- occur. while it was giving out more in lion tons during the reporting it if it does happen. Space is limited. To reserve ing the halfway point at the Brooks Armstrong raised DeSoto County. period. • Conflict Management in your spot, email corporate- the Workplace will be offered [email protected] or SUPER SENTENCES March 23 at 10 a.m. Conflict call (863) 784-7033.

Crop Update TRIVIA TEST February 12, 2018 By Fifi Rodriguez General: According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Florida, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for 1. SCIENCE: What is the the week ending Sunday, February 11, 2018. Precipitation esti- threadlike conductor in an in- mates ranged from no rain in multiple locations to 7.95 inches candescent lightbulb called? in Pensacola (Escambia County). The average mean temperature 2. MOVIES: Who played ranged from 56.2°F in Niceville (Okaloosa County) to 78.0°F in the lead in the 1980s movie Fort Lauderdale Beach (Broward County). "Moscow on the Hudson"? 3. GEOGRAPHY: What Citrus: Temperatures were seasonably warm across the cit- is the official language of rus region. Most afternoons reached the upper 70s, with several Mozambique? days in the lower to mid 80s. Clermont (Lake County), Arcadia 4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: (DeSoto County), and Bartow (Polk County) all reached 87°F What is a female swan called? during the week. The most rainfall was in the western and central 5. TRANSPORTATION: areas. Lakeland (Polk County) and Valrico (Hillsborough What airport would you be County) both had over two inches of rainfall for the week. Ac- traveling through if the three- cording to the February 8, 2018, U.S. Drought Monitor, the com- letter designation is LGW? COURTESY PHOTOS plete citrus region remains drought free. 6. TELEVISION: What is Wauchula Elementary School fourth graders participated in a “Writing Super Bowl” Grove operations included using discs, mowers, and chop- the subject matter of the drama to prepare for the upcoming Writing FSA (Florida Standards Assessment) test. pers to clean row middles. Most growers were irrigating at reg- called "Big Love"? Through four quarters, the children discussed their game plans for writing, huddled ular intervals. Some caretakers were observed fertilizing and 7. ANATOMY: A normal together and sorted key writing terms using thinking maps, maneuvered through hedging and topping. set of human teeth has how writing passages to find quotes, and went for extra points while paraphrasing im- Early and midseason orange harvest is relatively over for many incisors? portant text information. the season. Earlier variety Valencia oranges, to include Vernia and Valquarius, were being harvested in small quantities. Mid- ANSWERS season tangerines are winding down. Minneola Tangelos, Royal 1. Filament and Honey tangerines are just getting started. Grapefruit contin- 2. Robin Williams ues to come in at a consistent pace. A larger portion of white 3. Portuguese grapefruit is going to the processed market, while red grapefruit 4. A pen is being equally distributed among the packinghouses and pro- 5. Gatwick, London cessing plants. 6. Modern-day polygamy 7. 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The doll is ries in Austria, Bavaria and ways Feb. 14, President's Day dressed in a silk suit with a lace Germany used "Carlsbad" in Wedday, February 21 Away @ DeSoto 5 pm/7 pm can be any one of seven dates, jabot and wears a tri-corn hat, their mark. Many pieces were the third Monday in February black stockings and shoes with exported to the United States in Friday, February 23 Away @ Lakewood Ranch 7 pm JV Only closest to the 20th. In 1885 buckles. The costume is a fa- the late 1800s and early 1900s. George Washington's birthday, miliar one. Sets of china are hard to sell, Tuesday, February 27 Home vs. Avon Park* 7 pm Varsity Only Feb. 22, was made a national The doll probably was not but you can enjoy the dishes holiday. But in 1971, Congress made for a young child, but as for their sentimental value. Thursday, March 1 Home vs Imagine 7 pm JV Only decided that instead of cele- a part of the 1889 centennial CURRENT PRICES brating the real birthdays of celebration of Washington's in- Fortune Telling Cards, tarot, Friday, March 2 Away @ Mulberry* 5:30 pm/7:30 pm President Washington and auguration. It was made by gold edges, text and images, President Abraham Lincoln Martha Jenks Chase, who The Nile, US Playing Card Co., Tuesday, March 6 Away @ Sarasota 5:30 pm/7:30 pm (Feb. 12), there would a Mon- started making portrait dolls in box, 52-card deck, c. 1900, 4 x day celebration for both. Why her backyard about 1880. A 25- 3 inches, $145. Thursday, March 8 Home vs. Tenoroc* Monday? To give everyone a inch tall Chase Washington Bronze doorknocker, Abra- three-day weekend away from doll sold in 2016 at a Theri- ham Lincoln, profile, slavery Friday, March 9 Sarasota JV Tournament TBD (3 games) work. Feb. 20 was chosen be- ault's auction in Las Vegas for abolished speech text, round, cause it was between the two $3,080. ring striker, 1915, 3 1/2 x 3 Saturday, March 10 Sarasota JV Tournament TBD real birthdays. Q: I'd like information inches, $300. President Washington lived about my great-grand- Powder jar, orange milk Friday, March 16 Oakleaf HS Tournament TBD (3 games) in the days before cameras, so mother's full set of beautiful glass with purple iris, hinged he was remembered in designs dishes and serving bowls lid with brass band, interior Saturday, March 17 Oakleaf HS Tournament TBD (Varsity Only) for silhouettes, paintings, given to her as a wedding gift beveled mirror, Wave Crest, prints, medals, cameos, glass in 1876. They are marked 1800s, 4 x 6 inches, $500. Tuesday, March 20 Home vs. McKeel* patterns, toys, Staffordshire "LS & S Carlsbad Austria." TIP: When polishing the figures to keep on the mantel A: This mark was used metal hardware on old chests Thursday March 22 Away @ Avon Park* 7 pm Varsity Only and even drapery fabrics. Most about 1895 to 1917 by Lewis of drawers, slide a piece of stiff of the memorabilia was copied Straus & Sons, importers lo- paper under the brass plate. Saturday, March 23 Away vs. Imagine JV Only from the few famous paintings cated in New York City. Carls- This will protect the wood near of the president, images that bad was part of Austria until the brass. Friday, March 30 Bartow Tournament 4 pm and 6 pm (VarsityOnly) still are used. A President after World War I, when it be- For more collecting news, tips Washington doll made after came part of Czechoslovakia. and resources, visit www.Ko- Saturday, March 31 Bartow Tournament TBD (2 games) 1880 looks like Washington in Today the town is called vels.com his presidential years. The doll Karlovy Vary and is part of the (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. Tuesday, April 3 Home vs. Mulberry* 7 pm Varsity Only is made of cloth with pressed and oil-painted features, and Wednesday, April 4 Away @ George Jenkins 7 pm Varsity Only Wednesday, April 4 Home vs. Lakewood Ranch 7 pm JV Only BIBLE Recipes From Friday, April 6 Away @ Tenoroc* 5:30 pm/7:30 pm TRIVIA Good Housekeeping Tuesday, April 10 Away @ McKeel 4 pm Varsity Only By Wilson Casey SPICY GARLIC-CHILI pasta and return it to the pot. Thursday, April 12 Away @ Sebring 6 pm Varsity Only 1. Is the Book of Darius in OIL WITH PASTA 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil the Old or New Testament or A trip to your pantry is all in a large skillet over Tuesday, April 17 Home vs. Bartow 5:30 pm/7:30 pm neither? you need to whip up this Ital- medium-low heat. Add the 2. In biblical times, how ian staple that's as basic as garlic and cook, stirring occa- Thursday, April 19 Home vs. DeSoto 7 pm V Only Senior Night long did the journey of Ezra can be — with just four in- sionally, until beginning to ordinarily take from Babylon gredients — but alight with turn golden brown, 3 to 4 Friday, April 20 Away @ Braden River 6:30 pm to Jerusalem? 3 days, 4 flavor. Once plated, jazz it up minutes. Add the chili and months, 2 years, 5 years with grated Parmesan if you cook, stirring, until the garlic 3. From Philippians 4, what like. is golden brown and the chili does the Apostle Paul instruct is just tender, 1 minute more. THERE IS HELP The us to do rather than worry? 1 pound pasta Toss with the pasta. Serves 6. Herald-Advocate Cry, Pray, Love, Talk 1/4 cup olive oil For thousands of triple-tested SUICIDE HOTLINE Hardee County’s Hometown Coverage ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) 6 cloves garlic recipes, visit our Web site at PRINTERS • PUBLISHERS 4 months; 3) Pray 1 red chili www.goodhousekeeping.com/ 1 (800) 627 5906 Telephone (863) 773-3255 Visit Wilson Casey's new recipes/. www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com Trivia Fan Site at www.pa- 1. Cook pasta according to (c) 2018 Hearst Communications, Inc. Suicide Is Preventable treon.com/triviaguy. package directions. Drain All rights reserved (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

order for a 13-episode season, ident Claire Underwood, and which will star Candice Bergen will have eight episodes instead and have creator Diane English of its usual 13. This season also Couch Theater Celebrity Extra on board. According to dead- will see some new faces: Acad- By Cindy Elavsky line.com: "Talks are underway emy Award-nominated actors with original cast members to Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear return." Now all we need is a have been tapped to play sib- DVD Previews Q: My girlfriend and I re- but. The series is a brilliantly new iteration of "Family Ties" lings, but that's all we know By Sam Struckhoff cently binge-watched "Amer- amusing (and heartbreaking) (imagine what intelligent writ- about their characters as of this ican Vandal" on Netflix. Will look at high-school life, social ers could do to skewer the cur- writing. DVDs reviewed here are available in stores the week of Feb. 12. there be more episodes? pressures and societal pigeon- rent administration) and And some more news that —Victor F., via email holing — all set on the back- "Designing Women," and I'm absolutely thrills me is that PICKS OF THE WEEK Westerns. Director Jared A: The half-hour mocku- drop of a fascinating mystery. all set! "Unreal" star Constance Zim- "Wonder" (PG) — Auggie Moshe casts the wilds of Mon- mentary, which spoofs shows *** *** mer is returning to her pivotal Pullman (Jacob Tremblay) is tana brilliantly, and his adora- such as "Making a Murderer" Q: With the recent reboots Q: Do you have any news role of investigative reporter Ja- about to start fifth grade after tion for the genre is abundant. and "Serial," of "Will and Grace," "Full about "House of Cards"? I nine Skorsky. Word has it she having been homeschooled for has been re- House" and "Roseanne," was so worried it would be will play a BIG role in this up- most of his sheltered life by his "Dealt" (NR) — Card tricks newed for an etc., are there any new/old canceled after the sexual-mis- coming season. Something tells parents, Isabel (Julia Roberts) are fascinating, and Richard eight-episode shows to add to the redux conduct news surrounding me she might be trying to blow and Nate (Owen Wilson). That Turner is the king of both card second season list? Kevin Spacey was revealed. the lid off all the nefarious do- would be anxiety-provoking tricks and being fascinating, as by the stream- —Michael T. in Florida —Wanda B., via email ings of those dastardly wonder- enough, but Aug- this well-done ing giant. A: It seems that everything A: As I've reported, "House of ful Underwoods. Patricia gie has a cranial documentary Scheduled to old is new again. The latest Cards" will be back for its sixth Clarkson, Campbell Scott, abnormality, for shows. He's a air sometime this year (no date '80s/'90s sitcom to get the green and final season, with Kevin Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, which he has had self-described as yet), season two again will light for another go-round is the Spacey having nothing whatso- Boris McGiver and Derek Cecil 27 surgeries in "card mechanic" feature high-school student and astoundingly ahead-of-its-time ever to do with the production. also will return to wrap up the his short life. He (because he can burgeoning documentarian newsroom sitcom "Murphy This last season will focus on series. sometimes wears "fix" a game), Peter Maldonado (Tyler Al- Brown." CBS has given the Robin Wright's character, Pres- (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. an astronaut's and his nimble varez) as he tries to solve a helmet. People fingers belie any mystery at a different school — especially kids hindrance to his with a new set of students. — react when art. You see, not As you'll recall, season one they see him. But only is Turner centered on the mystery of who Hollywood this isn't just gifted in sleight- spray-painted penises on 23 Auggie's story, of-hand, he's teachers' cars at Peter's school, Inside By Tony Rizzo and that is, perhaps, its greatest also blind. Director Luke with Peter's aim to vindicate ac- strength. It's about kids figur- Korem explores Turner's hefty cused vandal Dylan Maxwell. The horses are off and run- Tilda Swinton and Scarlett Jo- ing Feb. 23, and "Blaze," di- ing out how to treat their peers talent as well as his back story While the storyline might seem ning in the Oscar race, and it's hansson, coming March 23. You rected by Ethan Hawke, co-star- (and themselves); a sister and supporting players, includ- juvenile on the surface, the ex- time to start making your picks can be sure her next film will ring Steve Zahn and Kris struggling to be both support- ing his tireless wife, his sister ecution of the story is anything for the big night on Sunday, cost them big bucks, win or lose. Kristofferson, which was ive and seen; friendships and (also blind) and his son: Asa March 4. Maybe the Hollywood *** screened last month at The Sun- family; and ultimately the Spades. Foreign Press got it right this Sam Rockwell is finally get- dance Film Festival. He's cur- power of kindness and the year, because Hollywood insid- ting his due with a best support- rently shooting "Backseat," many forms of bravery. You "Blade of the Immortal" (R) Top 10 ers are already making their ing actor nomination, also for playing former President will love it, and your kids will — Director Takashi Miike — picks and the ballots haven't "Three Billboards Outside George W. Bush to Christian love it. It's based on the best- who's promoting this as his Movies even gone out. Ebbing, Missouri." He's turned Bale's Dick Cheney, co-starring seller of the same name by R.J. 100th film — does his glorious Gary Oldman is the frontrun- in stellar performances for years, Amy Adams, Steve Carell and Palacio. thing, combining an art for 1. Jumanji: Welcome to the ner for best actor for his superb in "The Green Mile" (1999), Bill Pullman. sword-induced blood spray Jungle (PG-13) Dwayne John- rendition of Winston Churchill "Galaxy Quest" (1999), "Con- *** "The Ballad of Lefty Brown" with a penchant for humorizing son, Karen Gillan (so much like Churchill you for- fessions of a Dangerous Mind" Seven-time Emmy winner Alli- (R) — Lefty Brown (Bill Pull- gore and vengeance. Samurai 2. Maze Runner: The Death get it's Oldman). His next is (2002), "Match Stick Men" son Janney, who's starred in man, perfectly cast) is not a Manji (Takura Kimura) lives Cure (PG-13) Dylan O'Brien, "Hunter Killer," with Gerard (2003), "The Hitchhiker's Guide "Mom" since 2013, works a lot charismatic leader on the forever in feudal Japan, an age- Ki Hong Lee Butler, Billy Bob Thornton, to the Galaxy" (2005), in low-budget, independent 1890s frontier; he's more of a less immortal. He is recruited 3. Winchester (PG-13) Willem Dafoe and Common. "Frost/Nixon" (2008), "Iron films, but "I Tonya" gave her the wing man or a sidekick type. as a bodyguard to Rin Asano Helen Mirren, Sarah Snook But after the Oscars you can be Man 3" (2010), "Cowboys and mainstream exposure that led Confidence is not the word that (Hana Sugisaki), who seeks re- 4. The Greatest Showman sure his price will double. Aliens" (2011), straight to a best support- comes to mind when talking venge on the warlord Kagehisa (PG) Hugh Jackman, Michelle Frances McDormand won a "Seven Psychopaths" ing actress nomination as about Lefty. But after the Anotsu (Sota Fukushi), who Williams best actress Oscar for "Fargo" (2012) and "The Way, skater Tonya Harding's shooting of his friend, a newly murdered her parents. There 5. Hostiles (R) Scott Shep- (1996) and was nominated three Way Back" (2013), crazy mother. Janney's elected senator named Edward will be bloodbaths and dis- herd, Rosamund Pike times as best supporting actress just to name a few of other recent films are the (Peter Fonda), he is thrust into memberment, but there also 6. The Post (PG-13) Meryl for "Mississippi Burning" his 75 films. Insiders comedy "A Happening of the role of justice-seeker-in- will be expert choreography Streep, Tom Hanks (1989), "Almost Famous" feel Rockwell has a Monumental Propor- chief. It sits awkwardly on his and incredible fight sequences. 7. 12 Strong (R) Chris (2001) and "North Country" more dominant role tions," with Common shoulders. Joined by a fame- Hemsworth, Michael Shannon (2006). She returns to the best than his co-star and Jennifer Garner, and hound, wet-behind-the-ears kid NEW TV RELEASES 8. Den of Thieves (R) Ger- actress category for "Three Bill- Woody Harrelson, also "Sun Dogs," with Melissa Jeremiah (Diego Josef), and "Animal Kingdom" Season ard Butler, Jordan Bridges boards Outside Ebbing, Mis- nominated. Rockwell has done Benoist and Jennifer Morrison, hardened but recovering alco- 2 9. The Shape of Water (R) souri." McDormand will be mostly low-budget films, and who also directs. holic tracker Tom (Tommy "The Deuce" Season 1 Sally Hawkins, Octavia heard in Wes Anderson's ani- admits, "It's nice to be in a film Let's hope none of the nominees Flanagan), Lefty must find Ed- "The Kids in the Hall" The Spencer mated feature "Isle of Dogs," people actually see!" get derailed by claims of sexual ward's killers and bring them Complete Collection 10. Paddington 2 (PG) ani- along with Edward Norton, Bill He'll next be seen in "Mute," misconduct like James Franco. back in order to clear his own "Three's Company" The mated Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Greta with Alexander Skarsgard, Paul ... And they're off! name. Everything about this Complete Collection (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. Gerwig, Courtney B. Vance, Rudd and Justin Theroux, open- (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. movie is a love song to classic (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. A6 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018 FANTASTIC FLUTIST

COURTESY PHOTO Acacia Brinkmann recently traveled to Tampa to rep- resent the Hardee Junior High School band as a mem- ber of the All-State Middle School Honors Band. She joined with roughly 120 top band students from across the state to rehearse together for two days before then presenting a public concert. Brinkmann is an eighth- grade student at HJH. She plays the flute and alto sax- ophone.

2018 HJH Volleyball Schedule

Feb. 13 HJH v. Hill-Gustat @ HJH 26 HJH v. Desoto @ HJH 27 HJH v. Lake Placid @ Lake Placid March 1 HJH v. Sebring @ HJH 6 HJH v. Hill-Gustat @ Hill-Gustat 8 HJH v. Avon Park @ HJH 22 HJH v. Desoto @ Desoto 26 HJH v. Avon Park @ Avon Park 27 HJH v. Lake Placid @ HJH 29 HJH v. Sebring @ Sebring

*Games start @ 5:30 2:15,22c

2:15c February 15, 2018, The Herald-Advocate A7 Kitchen Obituaries

years) and Daisy (6 months); In Memory and many nieces and Diva nephews. By Angela Shelf Medearis Dot loved camping and fishing with her late hus- BOWLFUL OF COMFORT Place the bread on a cookie broth band, Charles “Bud” Long- ON A CHILLY DAY sheet under a broiler or in a 2 cups filtered water mire and grandson Jason, as Many kids dislike soft veg- toaster oven until the cheese 2 tablespoons red wine vine- well as enjoying shopping etables, the kind usually found starts to melt. Pile the shredded gar with granddaughter Beth. in stew. If you're having trouble beef on the bread and add a few 1 tablespoon tomato paste She was proud to share sto- getting your children to eat dill pickles or slices of purple 2 sprigs each fresh rosemary ries and pictures of her stew, try this saucy beef recipe onion, if desired. You can serve and thyme (or 1 teaspoon greatgrandchildren. She es- — adapted from the wonderful the remaining sauce on the side each dried) pecially looked forward to cookbook "Real Food for for dipping, "au jus" style. her breakfast outings with her son each weekend. Healthy Kids: 200-Plus Easy, This recipe is perfect for a 1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the BARBARA POOLE Wholesome Recipes" by crockpot or for slow-cooking oil in a 6-to 8-quart heavy One of Dot’s passions was watching the NASCAR MYERS Tracey Seaman and Tanya in a roasting pan in the oven. It Dutch oven over medium heat. DOROTHY Barbara Poole Myers, 78, Wenman Steel. Tracey's also freezes well and can last Add a third of the beef, season races which she looked for- WILSON ward to each season. Her died Tuesday, Feb. 6, in her teenage daughter said, "This is for up to six months. This lightly with salt and pepper, LONGMIRE home in Zolfo Springs. the only stew I really like, be- saucy beef stew is a bowlful of and cook, turning infrequently, other passion was reading Dorothy Wilson Long- her Bible which she treas- She worked as a nurse and cause it doesn't have any comfort on a cold day, or it until browned, about 8 min- was once the nursing director mushy vegetables. I like my makes a hearty sandwich for utes. Transfer to a plate and re- mire, born in Wauchula, on ured the most. Dot will be Feb. 21, 1932, passed away especially remembered for of Hardee Memorial Hospital carrots crisp." supper on a warm one. peat with oil and the remaining and later the occupational This rendition is made with- beef and more salt in two on Feb. 8, 2018, at age 85, in her sweet out-going nature, Arcadia. spirit of adventure, and the health nurse at CF Industries. out carrots or potatoes so you SAUCY BEEF STEW batches. She was preceded in death can serve it — with its thick, If you're planning to prepare 2. Add the last tablespoon of Dot, as she was known by spunk that won the hearts of loved ones and friends, all that had the privilege to by husband, Gary G. Myers; rich gravy — over a mash of this stew in a slow cooker, fol- oil, and the onions and garlic to mother, Ella C. Poole; father, potatoes and parsnips, or a low steps one and two and then the pot; cook, stirring occasion- resided in Arcadia, for over know her. 60 years. She worked at the Memorial services were Jonas W. Poole; and sister, An- mound of fluffy rice. Add a place the meat and the sauce in ally, until softened, about 6 nella P. Bain. side dish of crisp vegetables, or a crockpot, add the fresh or minutes. Sprinkle the flour on DeSoto Health Department held on Feb. 10 at Ponger- for a number of years before Kays Funeral Home in Arca- She is survived by siblings, a salad, and serve it with some dried rosemary and thyme, top and cook, stirring con- Franklin W. Poole and John H. hot, crusty French bread, and cover and cook on low for 7 stantly until thick and lightly accepting a position as traf- dia. fic coordinator at Central The family would like to ex- Poole; and children, Melinda you've got a meal that will hours or until tender. Remove browned, about 2 minutes. M. Petrie, Barbara M Harlan, please the pickiest eater. the sprigs of fresh herbs (if Whisk in the broth, water, vine- Maloney Transformers, press our thanks to the staff which she enjoyed for 16 and volunteers of the DeS- Angela M Klein, and Gary W. If you're fortunate enough to used), and season to taste be- gar and tomato paste. Bring Myers. have leftovers, you can stretch fore serving. mixture to a boil. years. oto Health & Rehabilitation She was a long-time Center, and Tidewell Hos- A memorial service will be out the servings and transform 3. Return meat to the pan, held at New Hope Baptist your stew into French Dip 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil add rosemary and thyme, and member of the First Baptist pice, for the loving care they Church of Arcadia, where provided to our dear one. church on Feb. 24, at 2 p.m., sandwiches. Shred any remain- 5 pounds lean beef chuck, cut return to a boil, stirring occa- with refreshments to follow in ing cubes of stew beef and re- into 1- to 2-inch cubes sionally. Reduce heat to she served for a time as Online condolences church secretary. may be made at the fellowship hall. heat the meat and any leftover Kosher salt and freshly medium-low, cover and sim- Cremation arrangements sauce in the microwave for 2 to ground black pepper mer gently, stirring occasion- She was very proud to pongerkaysgrady.com also have been a member of were by Cremation Services of 3 minutes until warm. Pour the 3 extra-large onions, finely ally, for 1 1/2 hours. Polk County. sauce into a separate serving diced 4. Uncover pot and continue the American Legion Ponger-Kays-Grady dish. 5 garlic cloves, smashed and simmering for up to 30 minutes Women’s Auxiliary for more Funeral Home & Sprinkle some shredded peeled more, until the meat is nicely than 50 years. Cremation Services Parmesan cheese on a whole- 1/2 cup unbleached all-pur- tender but still holds its shape. In addition to her church Wauchula wheat hamburger bun or hot- pose flour Remove the sprigs and season and community, she loved In Memory dog bun, or a sliced hoagie roll. 1 quart low-sodium beef to taste before serving. Makes being with her family. DEBORAH ANN about 3 quarts. Survivors include: her son, David Barnard (Rene), MITCHELL Angela Shelf Medearis is an Deborah Ann Mitchell, award-winning children's au- grandson, Jason Barnard (Tracy), granddaughter, Beth 61, passed away on Tuesday, thor, culinary historian and the Feb. 6, 2018, at her home, in author of seven cookbooks. Her Weaver (Will); two great- grandchildren, Dylan (13 Wauchula. new cookbook is "The Kitchen She was born Oct. 14, Diva's Diabetic Cookbook." 1956, at Arcadia. Deborah Her website is www.diva- enjoyed spending time with pro.com. To see how-to videos, her family and shopping. She recipes and much, much more, They Deserve Better! was a member of Florida’s Like Angela Shelf Medearis, First Assembly of God. The Kitchen Diva! on Face- ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE She is survived by her book. Recipes may not be daughters, Stacy (Randy) reprinted without permission 1 (800) 962 2873 Crews, of Wauchula, and from Angela Shelf Medearis. Heather Mitchell, of Avon (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc., Park; sons, Eric (Andrea and Angela Shelf Medearis Wells) Barrington, of Ft. Meade, Shane (Madison) We offer a wide variety of granite, bronze Barrington, of Ft. Meade; sis- memorials and gravesite granite curbing. ter, Donnie Southerland, of Recipes From Obion, Tenn.; and eight grandchildren. Good Housekeeping Visitation was Feb. 9 at Florida’s First Assembly of EASY PASTA BOLOGNESE oregano spoon, until no longer pink, God with services following. At its most basic, Bolognese 1. Pulse the carrot and gar- about 4 minutes. Add wine and Burial was at Friendship means "meat sauce." Although lic in a food processor until the bring to a simmer. Cemetery with Pastor Jeff some recipes call for hours of garlic is finely chopped. Add 5. Stir the tomato sauce and Fowler officiating. cook time, we've boiled it the tomatoes and their juices, 2 cream into the meat mixture Online condolences down to 40 minutes flat. The tablespoons oil and 1/4 tea- and simmer until thickened, may be made at result? A rich tomato-based spoon each salt and pepper, about 3 minutes. Stir in the pongerkaysgrady.com sauce spiked with heavy cream and pulse until finely chopped. parsley and oregano. Toss the that's fantastic on any long 2. Transfer the tomato mix- pasta with the sauce. Serves 6. Ponger-Kays-Grady pasta. ture to a medium saucepan and TIP: Make the sauce omit- Funeral Home & simmer until thickened, 20 to ting cream and herbs. Refrig- Cremation Services 1 medium carrot 25 minutes. erate for up to 5 days or freeze Wauchula 1 clove garlic 3. Meanwhile, cook the for up to 3 months. 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PHOTOS BY JIM KELLY Cracker Country at Florida State Fair in Tampa depicts rural life in the 1800s and early 1900s. Aunty Ann's old fashion lemonade stand.

This old Post Office was used in the Green Swamp in the 1900s.

Susan Carlton Smith and Joyce McLeod operate the Leon Spangler of Plant City prints a post card on an old beef jerky stand. Curing meat was common in the mid- platen press at the Print Shop. 1900s by families with a smoke house. The craft was taught by Native Americans.

Jeff Williams of Bradenton is cooking sugarcane juice into syrup.

Trudy and Jeff Williams sell cane syrup made at the fair. Eighty gallons of cane juice will boil down to 8 to 10 gallons of syrup.

The Smith House from 1894 was relocated from Zephryhills.

The Southern Express Bluegrass Band performed Feb. 10.

Betty Denton does cane weaving on a chair. At right is John Smik.

Penny Hunter of Lutz spins wool into yarn.

Sign explains the term Florida Cracker.

The Albert and Martha McEwen Carlton home built in 1885 came from Wauchula.

1953 photo shows Doyle Carlton, Doyle Jr., and Doyle III. John Smik made this dulcimer using two cigar boxes. The Carlton house sign. February 15, 2018, The Herald-Advocate A9

A vegetable garden was raised by most early Florida families.

Albert and Martha Carlton are shown with 9 of their 10 children. Sweetgrass baskets are made by Anna Dawson of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

Mildred and Doyle E. Carlton Jr. founded Cracker Country for an added state fair attraction.

Doyle E. Carlton and Doyle E. Carlton Jr. The elder Carlton was a state governor, and his son was a state Lewis Riggleman of San Antonio (Florida) at the Black- Doyle E. Carlton Jr. ran for state governor in 1959. The senator. smith Shop. winner was LeRoy Collins.

Judy Shafter of Tampa stands by a wood-burning stove. The dining room table is set up for a meal at the Carlton House.

The Gospel Jubilee from Wauchula sang Feb. 10 and will perform again Feb. 17-18 at the fair at the 1900 church from Gretna. From left are Debbie Carlton, June Potter, James Walker, Robert Norris, Leola Hansel, Mary Beth Bryant, and Donna Alexy. Not in photo is Fairgoers are enjoying entertainment at Cracker Country. Judy Terrell. A10 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018 ‘D’ Is For ‘Doughnuts’ Eaten With Dads At BGE

Dads were invited to come to school to be with their children, and that they did in Shaina Todd’s class.

COURTESY PHOTOS The four kindergarten classes at Bowling Green Elementary held "Doughnuts with Dad" day on Friday, Feb. 2. The guests and the menu are self-explanatory, but are shown here in Renee Heither’s class.

The event was held in honor of the letter ‘D,’ which stands for both dads and dough- Also on the menu were juice and joy as everyone spent time together, as in Debbie nuts! Here, kids in Jennifer Miller’s class are shown with their dads. Morris’ class.

CLEANING THE COMPETITION BOOK AUTHORS

COURTESY PHOTO South Florida State College dental hygiene students showed off their knowledge during the It’s Hygienic competition on Saturday, Feb. 3, on the Highlands Campus. SFSC’s blue team, who called themselves the Molar Bears, came in first place and were presented with a trophy. On the team were Isabel Cardenas, Amanda Head, Ashley Marquez and Donna Miranda. In second place was SFSC’s red team, called the Prophy Wives. Team members were Eliana Amendarez, Amber Cheraz, Erika COURTESY PHOTO Olvera and Elizabeth Rivera. The competition covers the National Board Dental Hy- Wauchula Elementary School students (from left) Cohen Trott, Addi Duncan, Sa- giene Examination, from core sciences to case study applications in a five-round vannah Williams and Alexccis Jackson wrote books and submitted them into the quiz-show format and serves as a means to prepare students for the national exam. schoolwide Celebrate Literacy Week Book Competition, which is an initiative by the Other colleges participating were Eastern Florida State College, Indian River State Florida Department of Education. Addi was the winner and Cohen, Savannah and College and State College of Florida, Manatee/Sarasota. Alexccis all walked away with honorable mention certificates.

The longest English word without a vowel is twyndyllyngs which means “twins”.

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GET ON BOARD Brookside Bluff News By Jerry Smith 517-930-1524

For all of us it seems like veniences we have to deal ating quilts for the veterans Highway 17 will never be with. But let’s face it, we all who live in our park who completed. At this time a lot of long for the day of a barrel- served in the military or were activity is happening right in free entrance and exit along first responders up to and in- front of our entrance gate. with a completed highway 17. cluding the year 1960. That It really makes getting in Someday! numbers as many as 39 men and out of our park and on and Most likely, the busiest who are eligible to receive one off 17 a real challenge. Each dwellings in our park belong to of these beautiful quilts. and every day, we face chal- Bruce and Ellie Miller, Jan and They will be presented in- lenges that we did not have to Sandy Hanson and Jackie Van- dividually at the Veterans Cel- face the day before. derhorst. That is because a ebration on February 19th at We need to stay patient, not group of very dedicated and our Club House by the ladies only for the completion of the talented ladies have been very who made the quilts. This is a project but for our daily incon- busy quilting, sewing and cre- project that all Brookside resi- dents should be proud of, not only of our veterans but also of the many ladies who are mak- ing the quilts. Next year’s re- cipients will include veterans serving from 1961 and for- ward. If you want the history of our park, I suggest you start with the Vores. Besides Ron’s many talents, Ginger actually COURTESY PHOTO was the real estate agent in The Roadside Revue will be playing in the Music in the Park concert series at High- Brookside from it’s inception. lands Hammock State Park on Saturday. This band of award-winning songwriters Ron is this week’s high- and musicians has been playing together for more than 25 years. Serious to silly, lighted resident. It very well historic to hysterical, their music is presented with influences of Florida folk music, could be that Ron knows more bluegrass, blues, acoustic rock, country, and gospel. Bring lawn chairs, blankets about our park than anyone. and flashlights and enjoy a concert under the stars in the picnic area from 7 to 9 He certainly was one of our p.m. Food vendors will be present and the Hammock Inn Concession will be open. first residents and worked as Admission is $10 per person, with children 10 and under free. Park entry fees are the maintenance supervisor ac- waived on concert nights. All proceeds benefit park improvements, Highlands Ham- tually in charge of the installa- mock is located at 5931 Hammock Road in Sebring. tion of our units. But Ron has so many other School Menu talents! His paintings are first class and when it comes to construction, there is very little he cannot do. He also has been MONDAY asked to help often when there No School has been trouble with our in- TUESDAY frastructure. Ron and his wife Breakfast: cereal, poptarts, Ginger are one of our growing biscuit & sausage, juice, fruit number of folks who live here and milk Rick and Gwen Quinn showing his beautiful flowers. full time. Lunch: fried chicken (k-12), PB&J (k-12), nachos (k-12), pizza (6-12), spicy chicken sandwich (6-12), garden salad (k-12), tuna salad, pinto beans, fruit and milk

WEDNESDAY Breakfast: cereal, yogurt parfait, pizza, juice, fruit and milk Lunch: chicken tender wrap, (k-12), PB&J (k-12), pizza (k-12), chicken sandwich (6-12), pan pizza (6-12), green beans, cucumber slices, gar- den salad (6-12), fajita chicken salad, fruit and milk COURTESY PHOTO Mr. and Mrs. James M. Kelly THURSDAY Breakfast: cereal, bread, chicken biscuit, juice, fruit and COURTESY PHOTOS Tiffany Collier Becomes milk Ladies displaying some of the quilts. Lunch: chicken alfredo (k- 12), PB&J (k-12), feistada The Bride Of James Kelly pizza (k-12), cheeseburger (6- Tiffany Collier of Zolfo The couple exchanged mar- 12), spicy chicken sandwich Springs became the bride of riage vows at Heritage Park in (6-12), chicken salad, carrots, James Milton Kelly of Zolfo downtown Wauchula, with the corn, garden salad (6-12), fruit and milk Springs in an evening wedding service commencing at 6:30 ceremony on Saturday, Dec. p.m. Friends and relatives wit- FRIDAY 30, 2017. nessed the occasion. No School The bride is the daughter of Following the ceremony, the late Roy and Kate Collier a reception was held at the of Zolfo Springs. The groom is park. The heart of a blue whale is the son of Ivan and Ruby The newlyweds are making so big a human can swim Kelly of Wewahitchka. a home in Zolfo Springs. through the arteries. GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS Don’t Be Left Out! HARDEE LIVING DEADLINE IS THURSDAY AT 5 PM Benny Boone and Mike Buuck standing in front of our entrance on Highway 17. Dr. Maria Carlton, DC Carlton Care Chiropractic Chiropractic Laser Muscular Therapy Digital X-Ray I Can Help! Neck pain Back pain Headaches hip pain Sciatica / leg Shoulder / arm / wrist pain Muscle pain Arthritis Chronic or Acute pain COURTESY PHOTO “Mosaics in the Garden” was presented by Lynn Auto injuries Hebert at the January meeting of the Wauchula Garden 863-473-4732 Club. She discussed methods, products and styles that produce the most durable and beautiful stepping Medicare & Most Insurance Accepted stones. Beautifying your garden with mosaic stepping stones helps to make the area special. A guided tour Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm through her extensive gardens was the highlight of the Saturday and earlier or later appointments meeting. The next meeting is at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Garden Center, 131 N. Eighth Ave. Guest always available by request. speaker will be Tommy Soula of the Plant Nursery Di- 105 South 9th Avenue Wauchula, FL 33873 vision at Avon Park Correctional Institution. Become a (Corner of Main & 9th Avenue) member of the club for annual dues of $25. Join other horticultural enthusiasts to learn how to keep your www.CarltonCareChiropractic.com Ron and Ginger holding some of their art work. soc2:15c house plants, lawn and garden healthy and beautiful. A12 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018 – HARDEE LIVING –

AMERICAN LEGION DONATION TURPENTINE TOOLS

PHOTO BY MICHAEL KELLY A Veterans Day golf tournament netted $1,000 for the local American Legion. Herger Williams Post No. 2 was presented a check last week for the event sponsored by First National Bank and held at Torrey Oaks Golf Course. Post Commander Ernest Ziglar said the money will go into the scholarship fund, as every year the organiza- tion hands out six $1,000 scholarships to Hardee High School seniors. Ziglar said only one of the scholarships requires the student to pursue a military career. Pic- PHOTO BY JIM KELLY tured (from left) accepting the check is legion member Bob White, Ziglar and Lee Roy Petteway on Tuesday, Feb. 6, spoke to the Wauchula Kiwanis Club about the Mikell of First National Bank. history of the turpentine industry and showed his collection of tools used to extract sap from pine trees. Turpentine is one of many products made from pine sap. His COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT grandfather H.H. Petteway had a turpentine still east of Wauchula from 1897 to 1920 and previously had stills in Georgia and North Carolina. This area used to have many longleaf pine trees. The sap was used to make pitch to keep wooden boats and ships watertight. Roy Petteway owns citrus, cattle and a citrus nursery. From left are Sandy Scott and Roy Petteway.

SENDMEMISSIONS REPORT

PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Jonael Bosques, Hardee County extension director/agriculture agent, spoke to the Hardee Rotary Club on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Java Cafe. He said recent trends in local agriculture are fewer citrus groves and more vegetable crops such as wa- termelons, squash and other row crops. He has a wait-and-see attitude on the suc- cess of olives in Hardee unless better varieties are available. More blueberry plantings have occurred here. Strawberry and blueberry acreages have increased. He can be reached at 773-2164. The office is at 507 Civic Center Drive in Wauchula The beef cattle and dairy cattle industries are firmly established in Hardee. From left are club president Olivia Minshew, Sue Birge, Jonael Bosques, and Bob Lattig. PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Jamie Davis Samuels, executive director of SendMeMissions in Wauchula, spoke to the Hardee Rotary Club on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Java Cafe. This organization partners with local and global groups to unite people together to make a difference 4-City News by serving others to change lives through Christ. The office is at 303 W. Main St. By Henrietta Benson The phone is 863-245-1587. Donations are tax-deductible. SendMeMissions helped many people following Hurricane Irma. From left are club president Olivia Minshew, 448-6737 Jamie Davis Samuels, and Leah Hines. The 6th Annual SendMeMissions 5-K and kids run had 344 participants, over 70 volunteers, and raised over $15,900, said Valerie Tanksley was in Depot on East Main Street. Founders Week’s Tuesday Samuels. SMM originated in 2010 when Samuels went on a mission trip to the Do- Florida Hospital in Sebring There will be three more night service was rendered by minican Republic, becoming incorporated in 2012. SMM worked with 11 local last week, and is now in rehab meetings the month of Febru- Progressive Missionary Bap- churches and over 500 volunteers after Hurricane Irma. SMM works with four local for a few weeks. Her sisters ary. tist Church. The Rev. Arthur families serving overseas as missionaries: The Zajicek family in Columbia; Anthony from New Jersey flew down, Mt. Gilboa Missionary Powell Jr. delivered the mes- and Sharon Rivers in Nairobi, Kenya; Shannon and Elizabeth Bradley in Prague, also daughters were here as Baptist Church of Bartow’s sage. The host church was Czech Republic; and Steven and Amy Nicholson in Cape Town, Africa. well. 125th annual Church Anniver- New Bethel MB Church, the Jace K. Greene was ill last sary will continue with 3 p.m. Rev. Frank O’Harral, pastor. week. services on Feb. 18 and 25 at New Life Power Outreach Our deepest sympathy to 1205 Martin Luther King Jr. Church, Bishop W. Smith, Susie Moore (Larry), her fam- Boulevard. Guests this past pastor, will have its annual ily the Rimeses and McQuaigs Sunday were First Missionary church anniversary this Sun- in the home-going of their Baptist Church and the Rev. day at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. All loved one, Patti Rimes. Clifton E. Dollison of Winter are welcome. Deepest sympathy to the Haven. Guests this coming Progressive MB Church McLeods and family in Sunday are St. Paul Mission- will render service at Pastor Wauchula on the home-going ary Baptist Church, the Rev. Hearns’ church anniversary in of Susie McLeod. Viewing Marcus Gundy, pastor, of Zolfo Springs. will be Friday, 5-7 p.m., at Mulberry. Feb. 25 guests will Let’s keep our sick and New Mt. Zion AME Church. be former pastor of Mt. Gilboa homebound in prayer. Service will be on Saturday at Dr. Wallace Hartsfield of Met- Bowling Green First Black 11 a.m. at the church. ropolitan MB Church in History Celebration will be The “Money Smart” finan- Kansas City, Mo. All are wel- hosted at Greater Macedonia cial workshop’s first meeting come to worship and praise PB Church, Elder E. Reed, was on Tuesday of last week God during this event. pastor, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, at 6 p.m. at the Bowling Green Florida Theological School Feb. 24. All are welcome. Saturday, February 17 ABOUT... 9am-2pm Hardee Living Concessions Open 11am-1pm Hardee Living prints your news on people, Craft Tables Available — $10 Call 508-269-3359 clubs and organizations, including meeting sum- Florida SKP Resort maries, births, children’s SR 64, Wauchula and senior citizens’ birth- 2 miles east of Zolfo Springs days, engagements, On Route 64 weddings, silver or gold soc2:15p anniversaries, church events and military as- signments. Forms are available at Hardee C.I. our office. For engage- ments and weddings, a Happy Valentine's Day photo should be in- cluded. Robert Martinez Publication is free of charge. Coverage of weddings over three "Smiley" months old will be limited to a photo and brief an- I Love You Baby! nouncement. Love your, Baby soc2:15p Deadline is 5 p.m. on

Thursday. soc2:15c February 15, 2018, The Herald-Advocate A13 – HARDEE LIVING – MINISTERING AT 94 Fort Green News STRANGE By Rilla Cooper BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver 773-6710 • It was the multitalented Greetings from Fort Green! Rimes made her final journey. Deborah Rogers is on a venti- Pierre Beaumarchais — born One of the local banks has I never knew Patti but do lator to help her breathe. Ron in the 18th century, he was a beautiful long-stem violets know a lot of her relatives and Luke is receiving therapy on revolutionary in both France planted in front of the front knew her mama real good. Our his hand because of the severe and America as well as a door. Made you want to stoop sympathy is extended to the pain. Sam Rawls is still cough- watchmaker, diplomat, musi- and pick a bouquet. This family. Her brother, Reuben ing and just doesn’t feel like cian, spy, inventor, publisher brought back wonderful mem- McQuaig, lives in Fort Green coming to church. Mary Jo and arms dealer — who made ories. When I was young the as does her brother, Peanut. Muehling is sick, and Kenny the following sage observa- entire family, Mama, Daddy, Jo Ann Dunn had on a beau- Lambert. And they requested tion: "It is not necessary to un- Grandpa and my two brothers tiful bracelet last Sunday and we all pray for the Perry fam- derstand things in order to and I, would walk down to the she said Jerry gave it to her for ily and Randy’s sister, Libby, argue about them." woods behind our home on her 15th birthday. Later they and our other sick. • Sharks burp. Yep, even Sunday afternoons after married, and I failed to ask her A “New Beginner’s Class” underwater. Evidently, it's how Grandpa finished his nap. This how many years before he will start the first of March they regulate the depth at was about a mile and the ob- made his final journey. with Chrysta and Lee Chancey which they swim. ject was to pick violets. The The couple that buys the teaching. This is for anyone • You've almost certainly season only lasted a couple of Herald just to read about our who is not enrolled in Sunday heard people refer to the Sundays! little old community was at the School and would like to join school they attended as their One particular Sunday there sing at Fort Green last Monday them, regardless of age. alma mater, but do you know was a beautiful long-stem and I met them. They are Jack Dollene Fields is making where the term comes from? dark-purple violet under some and Linda Giles from Indiana the cakes for the 4-H to sell in In Latin, "alma mater" means gallberry bushes, and I imme- and, naturally, they come south their booth, and the money she "bounteous mother." It was in PHOTO BY JIM KELLY diately went under after it. The from the cold weather. is paid for making the cakes the early 1800s that people problem was there was a black It is amazing how many will benefit Operation Christ- George W. Brown, 94, of Avon Park delivered the ser- began applying the term their mon Saturday, Jan. 27, at the new Wauchula Seventh snake near it. I began to people don’t think about the mas Child. All church mem- beloved schools. scream and try to run, but my alternative if you don’t get old. bers were requested to donate Day Adventist Church on Carlton Street. In 1993 he re- • The skin of the African tired as president of Inter-American Division of the Sev- barrette got caught in the The last time I was talking to eggs, oil and the yellow no- elephant, the largest land ani- bushes. Mama came running at Roy Petteway, he mentioned butter cakes for her to make. enth Day Adventist Church and was based in Miami mal alive in the world today, (his area included Mexico, the seven republics of Cen- my screams and tried to take he might have to have a hip re- Joe Gicker had son Chris weighs 2,000 pounds by itself. out my barrette, but I kept placed and that it was a prod- and his wife and baby girl and tral America, and the northern tip of South America). • You might be surprised to Born in the Dominican Republic, Brown became an or- pulling and said just cut my uct of old age. I remember another young man, who said learn that the bagpipe did not hair off! when Val Patarini was turning he was a good friend, along dained minister in 1954. He preaches, teaches and originate in Scotland. This an- conducts seminars. He is 6-1, weighs 150 pounds and Of course she had no scis- 40 and telling the girls at the with his wife and daughter at cient instrument existed in sors, and it required her stern courthouse how much he hated church last Sunday. They were walks four miles a day. He eats mainly a plant-based Asia in the pre-Christian era. diet with occasional meat and has no major health is- voice of “Rilla Anne” instead it, until I reminded him of the there for the Valentine Dinner Those who study such things of “Sissie” to make me stand alternative: If you don’t get and also to hear Joe give his sues. He and his wife Carla have been married 64 years say that the Emperor Nero was and have four daughters. His sermon topic Jan. 27 was still. She finally got the bar- old, you must die! He thought, testimony. a bagpiper, even performing rette out! The snake ran the and decided he was glad to be Ron Mink accompanied by "Take The Son." He said, "Then God gives you every- publicly at Roman athletic thing. You become a member of the family of God, re- other way. We would usually turning 40! Of course Val got Lee Chancey sang “The Bible events. get a big bunch and walk back older and did make his final and The Belt” last Sunday ceive an eternal inheritance, have exoneration in the • Those who keep track of Judgment, and become a super conqueror." home and have beautiful fra- journey several years ago. morning. Ron said it was the such things say that, across the grant blossoms for about a My granddaughter, Kaylee, first time he had ever sung in globe, there are more people week. Wonderful memories! hit a pig on her way home church, but he really did a who have cellphones than Our sincere sympathy is ex- from work last week. Thank- good job. have toilets. Plan Ahead: Apply For tended to the family of Jewel fully she was not hurt but the Please pray for each other • If you're like most Ameri- Keen. I knew Jewel years ago car suffered some damage. I and our nation. cans, you've probably played when her son, Wendell, was in told her it was more dangerous with a NERF ball at some Special-Needs Shelter the horse 4-H club. I knew her to hit a pig or a gator than a point in your life. You might Hardee County’s 2018 spe- portant, and the special-needs husband also. Sympathy is deer. Quite often they will be not realize, though, that NERF cial-needs shelter registration shelter should be considered a also extended to the family of under the car and cause it to stands for Non-Expanding began Jan. 1. last resort when making your John Justiss. I did not know roll. Flash Recreational Foam. It is important to register plans. Remember, shelters will John but his daughter, Lori We had some new ones to • Actor Tom Cruise at- each year for the special-needs not be able to provide the same Shumard, worked at Gardinier add to our prayer list in Sun- tended 15 different schools shelter prior to an emergency level of convenience or pri- Big River with me back in the day School last Sunday: Lynn Back By Chris Richcreek when he was growing up. where evacuations have been vacy as a family member’s early ‘80s. Winter was in a car wreck and *** ordered. home. There were too many names broke her collar bone. Her son Thought for the Day: "A If you would like to register Submitting a special-needs 1. Who sang the theme in the obituaries again. Patti was in the car but was not hurt. society that presumes a norm for 2018, you can obtain an ap- shelter application does not au- song to "The Man with the of violence and celebrates ag- plication from Hardee County tomatically qualify you for the Golden Gun"? gression, whether in the sub- Emergency Management, the shelter. You may be able to go 2. Madam Ruth, the gypsy Letter To The Editor way, on the football field or in Florida Department of Health to a general population shelter with the gold-capped tooth, ap- the conduct of its business, in Hardee, or your home health in an emergency. Further, if peared in what song? cannot help making celebrities agency. your medical needs exceed the Chuck Dixon Took A 3. The top song in 1977 of the people who would de- Registration is also available capability of the special-needs spent 10 weeks at the top of stroy it." online at hardeecounty.net. shelter, you may need to dis- the charts, and won a Grammy. Journey in Education —Lewis H. Lapham Special-needs shelters are cuss other options with family Name the song and its female (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. reserved for individuals who: or healthcare providers. Dear Editor: finish your goal, no matter singer. Often, we do not realize we what others say, think or feel • Are medically dependent Submit your application 4. Name the song that con- on electricity; early each year for considera- are on a journey. Some of us about you, they can’t stop you. tains this lyric: "If I'm laden at SUICIDE IS NOT A just want to hurry up and get After high school graduation • Need assistance due to tion. This will enable you to all I'm laden with sadness, mobility issues; or have your plans in place prior there so we take the fast track in 1976, the U.S. Army gave That everyone's heart isn't CRY FOR ATTENTION . Others take the time to enjoy me the opportunity to earn the • Need assistance to per- to an emergency. filled with the gladness of love Suicide Hotline form activities of daily living. Contact Hardee County the scenery and the friendships GI Bill for college. After earn- for one another." they experience. Regardless of ing two associate degrees in 1 (800) 627 5906 Planning well ahead of an Emergency Management at emergency or disaster is im- 773-6373 with any questions. either of our preferences, if we 1982 and 1983, I asked, “Why ANSWERS reach our destination, we cele- stop?” 1. The theme for 1974's brate accomplishments. In 1985, a bachelor’s degree ninth James Bond flick was Once we get to our destina- came after much effort. While sung by Scottish artist Lulu. To Your tion, we realize the opportuni- working full time like most She wasn't first choice. Elton ties afford us in our new adults in America, the master John and Cat Stevens were at setting. It is often like a new of arts was earned in 2009. the top of the list. beginning with fresh perspec- Good Health Willing to finish the educa- 2. "Love Potion No. 9," by By Keith Roach, M.D. tives. In pursuit of education, tional journey, the doctorate of the Clovers (1959) and the each level brings new chal- arts in social services educa- Searchers (1964). The Clovers' DEAR DR. ROACH: I progression of the decline in very well adapted to extract en- lenges, friends and experi- tion was earned on March 25, version was used in "American have been told that I have lung function in COPD. In- ergy out of the food we eat, but ences. 2012, from Western Advanced Graffiti." COPD. The lung doctor said haled steroids also improve you are right that there is some Whatever our level, we owe Central University. 3. "You Light Up My Life," that he's pleased with my X- symptoms and reduce exacer- energy left in food at the time ourselves the efforts to be the Thank you to everyone who by Debby Boone. ray and will see me next year. bations. However, they do not it is excreted. Some chemical best at every level. Never encouraged me and walked 4. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My concern is whether this have a significant effect on energy also is used by the bac- leave an opportunity unful- with me on this journey. What My Brother," by the Hollies in will get worse. I'm scared to mortality. teria in the gut. A little bit is filled because you’ll never a trip! The real question is, 1969 and Neil Diamond a year death. I have difficulty catch- X-rays are one way of fol- lost in the urine. But in general, know what might have been. “Where will your journey take later. The title has many likely ing my breath. I quit smok- lowing COPD, but measuring we absorb probably 90 percent As a special education stu- you?” Only you can answer origins, one of which is the ing about four years ago. I lung function through pul- of the chemical energy stored dent in seventh-grade and a that question. slogan for Boys Town orphan- know I can't repair the dam- monary-function tests is a in food. runaway at 15, high school age, founded by Father Ed- age that has been done, but is much better way of determin- A few factors can affect that graduation did not seem likely. Charles R. Dixon, D.S.S.E. ward Flanagan in 1917. there anything I can do to ing severity of disease. Your number. Food that is cooked or If you purpose in your heart to Jefferson, S.C. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. keep this disease from getting lung specialist can give you processed tends to have calo- worse? more-personalized information ries that are more easily acces- —T.C. about your illness with those sible and more absorbable. ANSWER: Chronic ob- results. This may be one reason that structive pulmonary disease in The booklet on COPD ex- those who eat only raw foods North America is due mostly to plains both emphysema and tend to lose weight (another cigarette smoking, but cooking chronic bronchitis, the two el- may be that they avoid highly fires, asthma and other rare ements of COPD, in detail. calorie-dense foods). There conditions also may predispose Readers can obtain a copy by also are medical conditions people to COPD. Lung func- writing: Dr. Roach -- No. that prevent us from absorbing tion decreases with aging in all 601W, 628 Virginia Drive, Or- food properly (lactose intoler- adults, but in people with lando, FL 32803. Enclose a ance and celiac disease are two COPD (a combination of em- check or money order (no of the more common of the physema and chronic bronchi- cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada many causes of malabsorp- tis), the worsening of lung with the recipient's printed tion). function over time is critical name and address. Please In summary, calorie counts are because of the loss of pul- allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. imprecise, but still useful for monary reserve. comparing one food with an- You already have done by DEAR DR. ROACH: My other. far the most important thing question is, If a person eats a Dr. Roach regrets that he is un- you can do to prevent further 2,000-calorie meal, how able to answer individual let- damage: quit smoking. Avoid- many calories, when di- ters, but will incorporate them ing other air pollutants (espe- gested, are absorbed by the in the column whenever possi- cially secondhand smoke) also body? I find it hard to believe ble. Readers may email ques- may help. Regular physical ac- that the body will absorb tions to ToYourGoodHealth@ Best of luck to all exhibitors and contestants at the tivity seems to slow progres- every single one of the 2,000 med.cornell.edu. To view and Hardee County Fair from sion of COPD. calories ingested. Please ad- order health pamphlets, visit Treatment with inhaled vise. www.rbmamall.com. Albritton Insurance Services, your hometown agent! steroids reduces airway inflam- —J.H. (c) 2018 North America Synd., Inc. soc2:15c mation and somewhat slows ANSWER: Our bodies are All Rights Reserved A14 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018 Hardee Help Center Recognizes Volunteers The Hardee Help Center Help Center. She invited HHC Campaign, Christmas Gift held its 2018 Volunteer Appre- board members Jim Davis, Joe Shoppe, Stamp Out Hunger ciation Dinner on Jan. 29 at Butler, Dave Harper, and Scott Campaign, Salvation Army Florida’s First Assembly of Tharp forward to make a pres- Red Kettle Campaign, Love God in Wauchula. entation honoring Samuels and LOUD Campaign, Back to The event attendance was Servin. School, Disaster Relief, and 163, which included Salvation The HHC board members Community Partnerships. Army Red Kettle Campaign were recognized, and a special The event continued with bell ringers and Hardee Help presentation was made to out- door prize drawings. Door Center’s board members, staff going board member the Rev. prizes were donated by Bowl and volunteers. Mitch Landress for his dedica- of Fun Lanes, Farm Credit, the Attendees were welcomed tion and service to the HHC. Hardee Athletic Foundation, by Jamie Davis-Samuels, for- Maj. Timothy Roberts, Sal- the Hardee County Fair Board, mer HHC executive director. vation Army Wauchula Service Java Café, Main Street The event was opened in Unit director, joined Harper to Wauchula, Mater’z Steak- prayer by the Rev. Jeff Fowler, hand out certificates to the house, Mosaic, Paynes Creek senior pastor at Florida’s First churches, organizations and State Park, Pioneer Park Days Assembly of God. RV parks that participated in – Board of County Commis- A barbecue meal of pulled the 2017 Salvation Army Red sioners, SendMeMissions, and pork, baked beans, cole slaw Kettle Campaign. Story of Jesus. and roll was prepared and Awards were announced for Following a fun candy jar COURTESY PHOTOS served by Burning Bush Bar- volunteers, presented by HHC contest, the event concluded Volunteers enter the Family Life Center at Florida’s First Assembly of God in becue Ministry. Pies were do- volunteer coordinator Kristy with prayer by Rev. Davis, vice Wauchula for a dinner in their honor. nated by Florida’s First Tharp and staff. president of the HHC Board of Assembly of God and iced tea The HHC has special proj- Directors. Before guests dis- was provided by McDonald’s ects and campaigns throughout persed for the evening, a group Restaurant of Wauchula. the year, and volunteers were photo was made to commemo- Following the meal, the asked to stand and be recog- rate the occasion. awards ceremony began. nized for their participation in The Hardee Help Center is a Samuels introduced the new the following areas: Commu- Christ-centered community HHC executive director, Amy nity Food Rescue Pick Up, Of- service organization bringing Harper. Harper credited fice and Pantry Volunteering, hope and healing to Hardee Samuels and Lidenia Servin Building and Maintenance County families in difficult with the success of the Hardee Projects, Drive Out Hunger seasons of life.

Guests were asked to place their signatures on a canvas which will be made into a memento recognizing Hardee Help Center volunteers.

Burning Bush Barbecue Ministry prepared and served the evening’s meal.

The recognition dinner drew a crowd of 163 attendees.

Those who give of their time and effort to keep Hardee Help Center’s mission active The evening’s meal consisted of pulled pork and traditional accompaniments, along and strong all year long span all ages and walks of life as they join in Christ-centered with pie for dessert. service to others.

Volunteer coordinator Kristy Tharp recognized the vol- Maj. Timothy Roberts of the Salvation Army presented Past and present Hardee Help Center executive direc- unteers who participated in the Hardee Help Center’s certificates to those who volunteered as bell ringers for tors, outgoing Jamie Davis-Samuels and incoming Amy many annual projects, presenting certificates and a the annual Red Kettle Campaign at Christmastime. Harper. keepsake.

Hardee Help Center board members, staff and volunteers provide a host of Christ-centered services to this community. Here, those who keep the projects going all year long gather together. February 15, 2018, The Herald-Advocate A15 Crime Blotter Cupid’s Arrow Hits Best Wedding Cities During the past week, sheriff’s deputies and city police Feb. 9, a fight on Eighth Avenue was reported. officers investigated the following incidents and made the With couples spending, on average, more than $35,000 on following reports: Feb. 8, Marcela Loraine Ramirez, 27, of 306 Walton Ave., their weddings and that industry growing to $76 billion in rev- Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Amy Drake on an out-of-county enue, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its COUNTY warrant. report on 2018’s Best Places to Get Married, in honor of Valen- Feb. 11, Ronald Lee Boyd, 57, of 212 S. Seventh Ave., Feb. 8, Pedro Luis Bonet, 53, of 1341 Stansfield Ave., tine’s Day and in time for the June wedding season. Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Mitchell Johnson and charged Wauchula, was arrested by Sgt. Thomas Fort and charged with To help couples find the most wedding-friendly destinations, with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, pos- WalletHub compared more than 180 of the biggest U.S. cities Feb. 11, Richard Mccumber, 31, of 977 SR 64 E., session of synthetic cannabis and possession of drug parapher- across 23 key indicators of cost-effectiveness, convenience and Wauchula, was arrested by Cpl. David Cruz on two out-of- nalia. enjoyment. The data set ranges from average wedding cost to county warrants and also charged him with two counts resist- Feb. 8, criminal mischief on East Main Street was reported. venues and event spaces per capita to hotel availability. ing/obstructing an officer without violence and fraud—giving a false ID to an officer. Feb. 7, thefts on East Bay Street and on South Sixth Avenue Best Places For A Wedding Feb. 11, Lance Rico Mccumber, 30, 3122 Cedar St., Zolfo (U.S. 17 South) was reported. 1.) Orlando, Fla. 11.) Austin, Texas Springs, was arrested by Cpl. David Cruz on an out-of-county 2.) Las Vegas, Nev. 12.) Seattle, Wash. warrant. Feb. 6, a residential burglary on South Seventh Avenue, and 3.) Atlanta, Ga. 13.) Tampa, Fla. Feb. 11, a theft on Steve Roberts Special was reported. thefts on West Oak Street and East Bay Street were reported. 4.) Los Angeles, Calif. 14.) Tucson, Ariz. 5.) Miami, Fla. 15.) Houston, Texas Feb. 10, Melinda Ann Cruz, 44, of 2379 Osprey Ave., Feb. 5, a fight on La Playa Drive and a theft on North 6.) San Diego, Calif. 16.) St. Louis, Mo. Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Chris Bandy on a charge of fail- Florida Avenue were reported. 7.) San Francisco, Calif. 17.) Denver, Colo. ure to appear in court. 8.) Chicago, Ill. 18.) New Orleans, La. Feb. 10, Daniel Verdugo, 29, Edin Morales-Vasquez, 26, BOWLING GREEN 9.) New York, N.Y. 19.) Cincinnati, Ohio and Saul Hernandez-Moreno, 43, all of 321 S. Eighth Ave., Feb. 11, Ricardo Martinez, 69, General Delivery, Bowling 10.) Portland, Ore. 20.) Sacramento, Calif. Wauchula, and Joel Hernandez-Gonzalez, 19, of 944 Fernleaf Green, was arrested by Ofc. Sean Guthas and charged with dis- Dr., Wauchula, were arrested by Fish and Wildlife Ofc. F. Franks orderly intoxication. Best vs. Worst and each charged with trespassing on property not a structure or Feb. 11, a theft on Willow Avenue was reported. • El Paso, Texas, has the lowest average wedding cost, conveyance. $13,513, which is 3.2 times lower than in Bridgeport, Conn., Feb. 10, Noah Levi Yoder, 25, of 2911 Hightower Ln., Feb. 10, James Robert Kelly, 33, of 4740 Bryan Ave., Bowl- the city with the highest at $43,165. Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Brian LaFlam and charged with ing Green, was arrested by Ofc. Brett Rich and charged with • Washington has the most event planners per 100,000 resi- burglary with assault or battery, criminal mischief—damage to public order crimes—misuse of E-911 wireless. dents, 103, which is 17.2 times more than in Baton Rouge, La., property, two counts battery, two counts battery on an officer, Feb. 10, criminal mischief on Lake Branch Road and a theft the city with the fewest at six. resisting an officer with violence and crimes against a person – on Lake Branch Road were reported. • Yonkers, N.Y., has the most photographers per 100,000 res- corruption by threat. idents, 183, which is 36.6 times more than in Laredo, Texas, the Feb. 10, thefts on Morgan Road, and two locations on U.S. Feb. 9, Kenrum Mosley, 44, of 708 Green St., Wauchula, city with the fewest at five. 17 North were reported. was arrested by Ofc. Brett Rich on a pair of out-of-county war- • San Francisco has the most musicians per 100,000 resi- rants and a traffic violation. dents, 22, which is 66.7 times more than in Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 9, Guy Glenn Mullins, 43, of 834 Hudson St., Zolfo the city with the fewest at 0.33. Springs, was arrested by Dep. Mitchell Johnson on an out-of- Feb. 8, a theft on Maple Avenue was reported. county warrant. • The average child in America watches over 40,000 television Feb. 9, Kyler Blessitt, 22, of 5207 Doyle Parker Ave., Bowl- Feb. 5, a theft on Chester Avenue was reported. commercials in a year, or over 100 a day. ing Green, was arrested by Dep. Donny Eversole on a charge of contempt of court. Feb. 9, Ismael Calvillo, 30, of 5121 Martin Luther King Jr. Nursing Program Dr., Bowling Green, was arrested on a charge of violation of pro- bation. Career & Technical Education At SFSC Seeks Feb. 8, Jesus Leon Enriquez, 24, of 308 Yetter Rd., Wauchula, was arrested by Dep. Beth Gainous and charged with Reaccreditation disorderly intoxication and resisting/obstructing an officer with- Now Means More $$$ Later The Associate in Science out violence. By MEREDITH DURASTANTI 14 percent and by 29 percent for women. Degree in Nursing program at Special To The Herald-Advocate Some of the boost in pay comes from cer- South Florida State College Feb. 7, Robert Lee Mendoza, 55, of 3551 Poplar St., Zolfo Career & Technical Education Month tifications and credentials that students can hosted a successful site visit by Springs, was arrested by the Drug Task Force (DTF) and charged provides programs across the country an earn from taking CTE courses. three Accreditation Commis- with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug para- opportunity to demonstrate how CTE CTE programs offered at Hardee Senior sion for Education in Nursing phernalia and habitual driving while license suspended. evaluators Jan. 30-Feb. 1. makes students college- and career-ready High are: It was the second step in the Feb. 6, Troy Coleman Dickey, 43, of 616 S. Eighth Ave., and prepares them for high-wage, high-de- • Administrative Office Specialist (Bun- four-step accreditation Wauchula, was arrested by Det. Michael Lake on a charge of vi- mand career fields. dle Certification, Master Certification, and process. olation of probation. During the month of February, students QuickBooks Certification); The SFSC program is seek- Feb. 6, Thomas Alvarado, 46, of 4521, South Ave., Bowling and teachers will celebrate CTE with the • Agricultural Biotechnology; ing to continue its accredita- Green, was arrested by Det. Lyle Hart and DTF and charged with 2018 theme, "Celebrate Today and Own • Agritechnology; tion, having earned initial possession of a stretch vehicle for manufacture/sale of drugs, Tomorrow." • Agriculture Associate; accreditation in 2013. On Feb. 1, the program eval- trafficking in amphetamine or methamphetamine, resisting/ob- CTE month will help illustrate the rigor • Automotive Technology; structing an officer without violence, possession of drug para- uators’ exit interview with the phernalia and possession of marijuana. and relevance CTE courses offer students. • Construction Technology; nursing education department Feb. 6, Diana Angelica Chavez, 21, of 420 Sellers St., By partnering with the business commu- • Culinary Arts; and senior administrative team Bowling Green, was arrested by DTF and charged with posses- nity, CTE programs are investing in stu- • Early Childhood; and was positive. The evaluators sion of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and posses- dents and providing them with the latest • Nursing Assistant. cited full compliance with all sion of drug paraphernalia. technology and skills that will prepare CTE programs offered at Hardee Junior standards and criteria. Feb. 6, a residential burglary on Orange Avenue, criminal them to become successful employees and High include Administrative Office Spe- An accreditation decision is expected in July following the mischief on Griffin Road and a theft on U.S. 17 South were re- future leaders. cialist and Agriculture Associate. Eighth ported. June Evaluation Review Com- CTE encompasses 94 percent of high grade HJH students have the opportunity mittee meeting. Feb. 5, Bethany Albritton, 25, of 1064 Sparrow Rd., school students and 8.4 million individuals to earn high school credit by taking Digital For more information about Wauchula, was arrested by Det. Shane Ward and charged with seeking postsecondary certificates and as- Information Technology and Ag Founda- the accreditation process or the possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug parapher- sociates degrees in the United States, and tions, which is the first course in the nursing programs at SFSC, nalia and a traffic offense. includes high schools, career centers, com- Agritechnology and Agricultural Biotech- contact the Nursing Depart- Feb. 5, Sergio Melendez, 40, of 4627 Maple Ave., Bowling munity and technical colleges, four-year nology programs. ment at (863) 784-7118. Green, was arrested by Cpl. David Cruz and charged with simple universities and more. HJH students can begin to prepare for assault—threat to do violence and violation of probation. Feb. 5, burglary of a business on East Main Street, and At a time when opportunity for employ- these programs during sixth and seventh thefts on SR 64 West, Edwards Peace Drive, Crewsville Road, ment is so critical, CTE programs in every grades with basic technology and agricul- Think Someone Blue Jay Road, Lake Branch Road and SR 62 were reported. community are ensuring students are tural courses. Needs Help? equipped with the skills to successfully For more information on CTE programs NATIONAL HUMAN WAUCHULA enter the workforce. contact Meredith Durastanti at 773-3173 or TRAFFICKING HOTLINE Feb. 10, a theft on South Sixth Avenue (U.S. 17 South) was Taking CTE courses can mean earning HHS occupational specialist Mary Sue reported. as much as $19,000 more per year. Over a Maddox at 773-3181. 1-888-373-7888 Feb. 9, Christy Ann Flores, 26, of 807 Pleasant Way, Bowl- lifetime, that’s a lot of cash! It’s even better Meredith Durastanti is director of Career or ing Green, was arrested by Sgt. Thomas Fort and charged with for women. & Technical Education, Advancement Via DUI with property damage. A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Individual Determination, and adult edu- Text Chicago found that one year of CTE cation for the Hardee County School Dis- “Help” or “Info” coursework increased earnings for men by trict. to 233733

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION The holder of the following tax certificates has filed FOR TAX DEED Legal Holiday the certificates for a tax deed to be issued. The cer- tificate number and year of issuance, the descrip- The holder of the following tax certificates has filed tion of the property, and the names in which it was the certificates for a tax deed to be issued. The cer- Notice assessed are: tificate number and year of issuance, the descrip- tion of the property, and the names in which it was CERTIFICATE NO.: 816 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2015 assessed are: NAME(S) IN WHICH ASSESSED: L.R. Oakleaf, Martha Oakleaf, R.H. Shaw and Audrey A. Shaw CERTIFICATE NO.: 959 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2010 Parcel ID Number: 10-36-25-0000-40020-0000 NAME(S) IN WHICH ASSESSED: ELOISE ROMEO We will be closed Parcel ID Number: 15-34-25-0830-00016-0012 Description of Property: Description of Property: Monday, 20 AC 1/2 MINERAL RIGHTS LOT 12 BLK 16 N1/2 OF NW1/4 OF SE1/4 10 MAGNOLIA MANOR 36S 25E 240P390 276P802P803 283P421 February 19, 2018 SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, RE- SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, RE- in observance of STRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. STRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. All of the property is in HARDEE County, Florida. All of the property is in HARDEE County, Florida. Presidents Day Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed according to law, the property described in the cer- according to law, the property described in the cer- Please transact your business tificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bid- tificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bid- with us with that in mind. der on February 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. der on FEBRUARY 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. Victoria L. Rogers Victoria L. Rogers Clerk of Circuit Court Clerk of Circuit Court Hardee County, Florida Hardee County, Florida Florida Ad No.: 1 Florida Ad No.: 1 By: Norma M. Juarez, Deputy Clerk By: Norma M. Juarez, Deputy Clerk Tax Deed File: 252017TD033XXXX Tax Deed File: 252017TD027XXXX Date: 01/11/2018 Date: 01/03/2018 Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 1:25-2:15c 1:25-2:15c 2:15c A16 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018 Meet Our Teachers Hardee County School District

Born in Manhattan, New York City Pioneer Career Academy (Alternative School) - Sixth-Twelfth grade reading, language arts, english, & ESE 25+ years teaching experience, 19 at PCA High School Diploma — Plant City High School, Plant City B.S. Education — Nova Southeastern University I am married to Dennis Pigg and have three children, Kelley Deal Long, 36, Richard Deal, 34, and Jacob Pigg, 33, and 8 grandchildren. Hobbies/Interests: I love to travel. I enjoy cruising to unique places. I like to visit and explore both in the US and abroad. I love to cook. I enjoy reading and watching true crime stories. My favorite things to do is visit with my grandchildren. I tell people that we should have had grandchildren first!! I love to spoil them and tell them stories that have been passed down over the years. I became a teacher because I wanted to make a difference in children's lives. I feel that every child has the potential to become a productive citizen and help others, as well as themselves. I love working with the at-risk students, hence the reason for working at PCA for 19 years. Most rewarding moments as a teacher: It is extremely rewarding when my former students come back to see me and say thank you. I have students who thought they would never graduate or be able to accomplish anything in life and when I later see them, they are proud to say they may have gone on to trade school or college, they are raising families of their own, and are working towards becoming a better Joanne Deal person. I’ve had students tell me that I am their hero. I don’t necessarily feel like a hero, although it’s nice to know that others think that I am. Something most people don’t know about me: That I am a former communications dispatcher for the Sheriff’s office and that I volunteered with the fire department as woman’s auxiliary member for a number of years. I am also a proud Navy Mom!

Born in Akron, Ohio Hardee Senior High - English IV and yearbook 29 years teaching experience High School Diploma — Highland High School, Medina, Ohio BA — University of Akron I am married to Jayson Dewey and have two children, Jacob Dewey, 23, and Sarah Dewey, 20. Hobbies/Interests: Shopping & Disney World I became a teacher to make a difference. My most rewarding moments are those when the students tell me that what we do in the classroom has helped them in other areas of their lives. Kristine Dewey

Born in Paw Paw, Michigan Bowling Green Elementary - First grade 18 years teaching experience High School Diploma — Hardee Senior High University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, Florida Southern, South Florida Community College I am married to Ralf Arce Jr., and have three children, Briana, Laura, and Angelina. Hobbies/Interests: Running, walking, traveling to different states and countries. I became a teacher because I always loved reading and learning. To this day I continue to learn. Learning never stops!

Irma Arce

Born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky Hilltop Elementary - Kindergarten 5 years teaching experience, all of which have been in kindergarten. ~2017-2018 Teacher of the Year High School Diploma — Hardee Senior High Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education — Florida Southern College in Lakeland, 2013 ~Outstanding Intern of the Year 2013 I am married to Joshua Rickett, for 3 years, and have one child, Bryndle. My hobbies and interest include, going to the beach, reading, and pursuing professional development to help me be the best teacher I can be. I became a teacher because as I got older, school was not as easy for me, but my teachers always took the time to help me understand what was being taught. My teachers fostered within me a desire to learn, challenge myself, and explore. When it came time to apply for college I began searching for career options and soon found that teaching was a profession that would feed my soul. I wanted to instill that same confidence to persevere and desire to learn as my teachers did for me. As I spent time working in different classrooms and afterschool programs, I saw the positive effect I could have on a child’s life. From sharing a kind word or a gentle hug for the child who misses his mom to the joy of finally seeing a child master a skill after months of review is an amazing experience. All of this is at the heart of teaching. Now that I have my own classroom my students walk into our room everyday full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. I strive to help them become the best version of themselves, to persevere, to change their mindset, to believe in themselves, and to know that their education is so important. From the moment they walk in the door of my classroom, I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. It is my goal to inspire the earliest learners to continue on the path of academic excellence through a creative and positive way. Teaching kindergarten is the most rewarding grade level I have had the privilege of teaching. Seeing the progression a child makes from Ashley Rigney August to May is exhilarating! For example, a student may come into my classroom in August not knowing their letters, how to hold a pencil, or even write their name. When that student leaves my room in May, they will have progressed to become a fluent reader with the ability to write a paragraph independently. I have to say, this is the main reason I became a teacher. I wanted to work with a student so that they can reach their full potential. I want to see them grow into an independent learner. When a student leaves my room in May, I want them to be fully confident that they will have success at the next grade level. When I hear from a parent or teacher that one of my former students is succeeding at the next level, I know I have done my job and that is a rewarding experience.

Born in Winchester, Tennessee North Wauchula Elementary - Fourth grade 9 years teaching experience High School Diploma — DeSoto County High School, Arcadia AA Business Administration and Management — Edison State College BA Elementary Education — Florida Gulf Coast University I am married to Stephen Heine and have two children, Aubry, 18 and Wyatt, 16. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, being on the water, learning new things, photography, and spending time with my family. The reason I became a teacher is a personal story that involves some injustices in life and the education system that I witnessed growing up. I decided at an early age that I wanted to be an advocate for children. I wanted not only to teach them how to succeed academically but in society. My most rewarding moments as a teacher is receiving notes from students! One particular one that sticks out was a “Thank You” letter Jamie Heine from a student that I had taught a few years prior. I didn’t realize until that moment the impact that I had had on her not only academically, but socially and emotionally. Something most people don’t know about me: I was the first person in my family to graduate high school and then college.

Born in Winter Haven Wauchula Elementary - Fourth grade 8 years teaching experience, 5 in Hardee County, 3 in Kenya High School Diploma — Hardee Senior High Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education — University of Florida Master’s Degree in Elementary Education — University of Florida Hobbies/Interests: Reading, traveling, missions. I became a teacher because during my sophomore year of college it became very clear that the medical field was not for me. Wanting to work with kids, I turned to what was familiar to me: teaching. I thought that I’d figure out a different career path along the way, but I can’t imagine doing anything else! My favorite moments as a teacher typically take place during discussions of our read alouds. Through quality literature my students and I get to travel to distant countries, experience other time periods, and understand the world from someone else’s perspective. These moments are when our class becomes family. Something most people don’t know about me: I’ve hiked Mt. Kenya, the second tallest mountain in Africa, to the Lenana Peak at 16,355 ft. Sarah Idsardi

Born in Phanat Nikhom, Thailand Zolfo Springs Elementary - General education - grade 4 First year teaching High School Diploma — Hardee Senior High Bachelor in Elementary Education — University of Florida Master in Special Education — University of Florida Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy reading, writing/journaling, doodling/painting, working in Photoshop, babysitting, traveling, visiting museums, attending theatres, and photography. I also like spending quality time with my family and watching a good movie together. I became a teacher because I always loved working with children, even when I was a child myself. At first, I truly believed I would grow up to become a babysitter. Then, in high school, I thought I would become a pediatrician, which would allow me to work in the medical field and with children. However, in college, I realized chemistry and I could not walk hand-in-hand. I changed my major after my first semester and started enjoying myself. I was not only working with children but teaching them, and suddenly, I find everything I do more meaningful because of the 20 little beings in my classroom. Most rewarding moments as a teacher: 1. To witness a first grade student with autism edit his own writing knowing I played a part in his writing development. 2. To have a student tell me that he was thankful for our classroom family after working so hard to build a positive classroom environment. 3. To have both a student and his parents tell me how much he has Khao Hlee Lor come to enjoy reading when he was against reading as a struggling reader. Something most people don’t know about me: I find cultural traditions, languages, and beliefs quite fascinating. I love listening to oral stories as much as I love reading stories.

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By TOM STAIK close the 4-3 game. Of The Herald-Advocate Patterson recorded two runs The bats are swinging and and Jackson and Benavidez the Lady Cats are again win- each recorded a run in the ef- ning. fort. Hardee had 11 hits on 31 Hardee Senior High at bats. Jackson had three hits; School’s varsity softball squad Patterson, Alexis McBride, and swept the Winter Haven High Mallory Gough had two hits; School preseason tournament and Benavidez and Figueroa last weekend. each had one hit. The ladies in orange and Pitching duties were shared blue defeated Lakeland Chris- by Stephanie Derringer and tian 4-3 in the first round and Benavidez. Derringer pitched blanked the Blue Devils of five innings, allowed five hits Winter Haven High School 6- and three runs. Benavidez 0 in the second round. pitched three innings and al- The opening round – held lowed one hit. Saturday morning (Feb. 10) – The second round of the saw Lakeland Christian take an tournament came in the early early 2-0 lead in the top of the afternoon as Hardee blanked first inning. Winter Haven, 6-0. The Lady Cats battled back The Lady Cats took a 1-0 in the bottom of the first in- lead in the top of the first in- ning. ning following a sacrifice fly to Ashlee Patterson crossed right field by McBride that al- home plate following a ground lowed Jackson to score. out off the bat of Sarah Carlton. Hardee extended its lead to The tie run came from a 2-0 in the top of the third on a ground out by Makayla Be- ground out off the bat of Carl- navidez that allowed Destinee ton that allowed Jackson to Jackson to cross the plate, score. COURTESY PHOTOS BY STACY SMITH binging the score to 2-2. A single on a line-drive to Ashley Patterson makes a dramatic slide at home plate. Lakeland Christian again left field off the bat of Der- Benavidez held the mound took the lead in the top of the ringer in the top of the fifth in- for the Lady Wildcats all seven fourth inning following a fly ning allowed Carlton to score, innings and allowed only one ball to center, advancing the advancing the Hardee lead to hit. score to 2-3. 3-0. Hardee began its regular sea- Hardee tied the game, again, The final three runs came in son this week with a three- in the bottom of the fifth inning the top of the sixth inning. game home stint. on a sacrifice fly to center off McBride was walked with The Lady Cats hosted the bat of Carlton that allowed bases loaded allowing Lillian Braden River on Tuesday (Feb. Patterson to again cross home Salazar to cross the plate. A 13). Results were not available plate, bringing the score to 3-3. ground out by Benavidez in the as of press time. The 3-3 stalemate continued next at bat sent Patterson home. Hardee today (Thursday) into the eighth inning. The final run came when Carl- faces the Blue Streaks of Se- Lakeland Christian went 3- ton scored on a passed ball. bring High School at 6 p.m. and-out before surrendering the Jackson and Carlton each Home action continues on Fri- field. recorded two runs, and Patter- day (Dec. 16) as the Lady Cats Facing two outs in the bot- son and Salazar added one run host George Jenkins High tom of the inning, Deborah each. Hardee had nine hits on School. The squad will travel Figueroa took the plate and sin- 30 at bats. Patterson, Carlton, to Arcadia on Wednesday gled on a hard ground ball to and Figueroa each had two (Dec. 21) to face the DeSoto left field that allowed Be- hits, and Jackson, Derringer, County High School Lady navidez to cruise across home and Gough each recorded one Bulldogs in a 7 p.m. show- plate with the winning run to hit. down. Alexis McBride takes a swing for the Lady Wildcats.

Lady Cat Signs With Warner Announced as one of the the next level and Mallory 8A State Championship. She members of the NAIA Top has truly earned this opportu- is finishing out her senior 25, Warner University soft- nity. Congrats again to our season at Bartow under ball signed three regional in- Wildcat turned Royal #22 coaches Donna Byars and coming freshman — Ashton Mallory Gough," Bliss said. coach Rutenbar who were Owen (Bartow), Katelyn Gough's Bible verse of unable to be reached for a Richards (Tampa), Mallory choice is Philippians 4:13: "I quote. Gough (Hardee) — for 2018- can do all things through Katelyn Richards finishes 19 season during a ceremony Christ who gives me out the powerful freshman last week. strength." trio signing from her home- Lady Royals softball, cur- Royals head Coach Katie town of Tampa, where she at- rently ranked 22nd in the na- Clemente said: "Gough is tends Gaither High School. tion, is following up a widely known for her of- She will join the Royals as a successful 2017 run at the fense. She is a hard working 5'7 utility that will solidify World Series where they young lady that I'm certain the depth of the Royals de- competed and fell just shy of will thrive at this level." fense. As a part of Gaither, Lillian Salazar moves to catch a ball in center field. the National Championship Ashton Owen signs out of she is coached by Jerry Mur- but finished the year with a Bartow, where she currently ray and Karl Mason (unable 29-15 overall record and a tie attends Bartow High School. to be reached for a quote), VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL for 1st place in The Sun Con- She will come in standing 5'8 and she brings a 2017 offen- ference with Southeastern at and immediately improve the sive player of the year award 16-5. field as a utility player. She along with being named a Hardee Bounced From Tourney On the eve of opening up brings with her a 2016 class captain. the 2018 regular season By TOM STAIK ange and blue came from a Desoto point-for-point – as the home campaign, head coach Of The Herald-Advocate three-pointer from Jesula score advanced to 30-13 as the Katie Clemente announced The Lady Cats were Charles. Miracle Thompson, teams headed in the locker the signing of three incoming bounced last week from the St. Fort, and Lamy each added rooms at halftime. Lamy, on a freshman for the 2018-19 Class 6A District 10 tourna- baskets, St. Fort went 1-for 2 trio of baskets, led the way season. ment last week by the Booker at the line, and Lamy was 2- with six points. Rivers and "I'm looking forward to my (Sarasota) High School Torna- for-2 on free throws. Wilson each added a basket. freshman class for 2018- does. Hardee was unable to The Lady Cats outpaced 2019 season. I have no doubt The Hardee Senior High bounce back in the fourth DeSoto 16-13 in the third that all three will be impact- School varsity girl’s basketball quarter – outpaced 10-9 – as quarter as the lead climbed to ful at the start of their college squad was routed by the host- they fell 28-45 at the final 40-26/ Lamy was again in the career in the classroom and ing Booker squad – 28-45 – in buzzer. Layla Santayo led the driver’s seat as she added a on the ball field." the second round of the district inning with a pair of baskets. pair of baskets and went 3-for- Mallory Gough signs out tournament last Thursday Charles and Infiniti Randolph 3 at the line for seven points. of Hardee County Senior (Feb. 8) in Sarasota. each recorded baskets, and St. Fort had a pair of baskets High School. The Lady Cats defeated the Lamy went 1-for-2 at the free and went 1-for-2 at the line, She joins the Royals stand- DeSoto County High School throw line. and Cortez and Baker each ing in at 5'6 and has her eyes Lady Bulldogs 59-29 on Feb. Hardee’s scoring was led by added baskets. set on 3rd base. She will 6 to earn the second round ap- Lamy with six points. Charles Hardee sealed the win after bring with her a 2017 Final pearance. and St. Fort recorded five outpacing the Bulldogs 13-3 in Four appearance and so far, a Hardee showed early prom- points, Santayo recorded four the final quarter to bring the 3-year reign of District ise during the Booker match as points, and Wilson, Randolph, score to 59-29 at the buzzer. Champions. they outpaced the Tornadoes M. Thompson, and Baker each Baker led the score effort with She is finishing her high 4-2 in the first quarter on shots had two points. a 3-pointer and a basket, while school career under Coach from Rachel St. Fort and Des- The first round match was Santayo, Wilson, M. Thomp- Caitlyn Bliss. tinee Baker. equally as lopsided – but with son, and Rivers each added "I am extremely proud of The tide shifted dramatically a Wildcat bounce. baskets. Mallory and so excited for in the second quarter as The Lady Cats dominated Lamy had 17 points on the her to play softball at Warner Booker outpaced the Lady the Bulldogs in the first quarter evening. St. Fort recorded 12 next year. Ever since her 8th Cats 10-3 to take a 15-7 lead as they went up 20-3. St. Fort points, Baker recorded nine grade year she's told me she heading in the locker room at dominated the quarter with a points, Wilson had eight wanted to play collegiate halftime. Hardee’s three points triad of baskets and a free points, Rivers had seven softball and I told her that it came from a basket from Kyra throw as she contributed seven points, and Santayo, M. wouldn't be easy. But with Wilson and a free throw from points. Wilson and Lamy had Thompson, and Cortez each hard work and dedication and Eboni Lamy, who went 1-for- two baskets for four points had two points. many hours at the field, this 2 at the line. each, Azaria Rivers nailed a “I’d like to thank our parents young lady has truly ex- COURTESY PHOTO Booker continued to blow three pointed, and Destinee and players and coaches for a ceeded all of my expectations Mallory Gough, a senior at Hardee Senior High forward in the third quarter as Baker added a basket for two successful season,” Smith and more! I love to see my School, has signed her commitment to play softball they outpaced Hardee 20-12 to points. added on the close of the Lady players excel and move on to for Warner University. push their lead to 35-19. A Hardee held its ground in Cats season. “The best is yet to high-point for the ladies in or- the second quarter – matching come.” B2 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018 February 15, 2018, The Herald-Advocate B3 Bowling Green Ladies Medal In Heartland Games By NEIL SIMPSON For The Herald-Advocate The largest group of shufflers ever to compete in the Heart- land Games shuffleboard tournament met at the Avon Park Sen- iors Activity Center on Feb. 6. Two of the shufflers making the trip to Avon Park were Nancy Singleton and Lou Faulkner, both from Pioneer Creek in Bowl- ing Green. In the morning, men competed in seven age groupings from 60 to 64 all the way up to 90+. The ladies played in five age brackets from 60-64 up to 80-84. Singleton took top honors in the 70-74 year age bracket. Faulkner placed fourth in the 75-79 group. After a complimentary lunch, doubles play took over the courts in five age categories. Unlike many sports, shuffleboard doubles has teams with two women; two men; or a man and a woman. Faulkner and Singleton combined to win the bronze medal competing in the 65-69 year age category. The local Games are one of 21 qualifying events for the Florida Senior Games scheduled to be held in Clearwater in De- cember. Both Singleton and Faulkner have qualified to play in the state games. Those doing well at the state level will earn the right to rep- resent Florida in the National Senior Games which will be con- tested in Albuquerque, New Mexico in June, 2019. COURTESY PHOTO The Heartland Games are organized by South Florida State Lou Faulkner and Nancy Singleton, of Pioneer Creek, College. Next year's Heartland Games shuffleboard tournament pose for a picture after taking bronze in doubles shuf- will take place at the Sebring Recreation Club on Feb. 6, 2019. fleboard. Lou Faulkner, of Bowling Green, makes a shot.

Medal winners in the 65-69 age division were (from left): Nancy Singleton and Lou Faulkner, Pioneer Creek, Bowling Green, bronze medalists; Ruthann Paulin and Fran Breckenridge, Sebring Village, Sebring, gold medalists; and Walt Pickerell and Dudley VanMeter, Leisure Acres, Sebring.

VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL Winning Streak Ends Regular Season By TOM STAIK Faulk had four points, and Darius Johnson Of The Herald-Advocate recorded two points. The Wildcats ended the regular season The team shot 26-for-40 in field goals and with a three-game winning streak as varsity went 7-for-19 in three-point attempts. The boy’s basketball heads into the post-season. Wildcats were 10-for-14 from the free throw The winning run started Feb. 5 as the Hardee line. Senior High School varsity boy’s basketball The Wildcats continued the streak on Feb. 6 squad hosted the Mulberry High School Pan- as they marched to a 67-36 rout of the Golf thers for senior night and marched to a 69-65 Coast (Sarasota) HEAT. win in a come-from-behind victory. Faulk led scoring with 15 points. Adrian The Panthers outpaced the Wildcats in the DeLeon had 13 points, Helms recorded 12 first quarter to take a 16-9 lead. points, Jacob Rickett nine points, Caleb McCoy The Wildcats battled back in the second quar- recorded six points, Refoure had four points, ter – outpacing Mulberry 20-15 – as they cut Samuel Louis had three points, Nick Nichols the Panther lead to one point as the teams recorded three points, and Johnson had two headed into the locker rooms at halftime with points. the score 20-19. The final win came last Friday (Feb. 9) in the Momentum continued to shift in favor of the final game of the regular season as the Wildcats boys in orange and blue after the break as the defeated the Lakeland Christian Vikings 74-55. squad outpaced Mulberry 18-13 to take a 37- The win propelled Hardee to 14-11 on the 33 lead by the end of the third quarter. season. The back-and-forth action continued in the The Wildcats, 2-7 in Class 6A District 10 ac- fourth quarter in an intense 22-21 battle that tion, began the first round of the district tour- saw the Wildcats escape with the 69-65 victory. nament on Monday as they faced the DeSoto Jean Youte led the way in scoring for the County High School Bulldogs (0-7). Results Wildcats with 21 total points. Cody Helms were not available by press time. recorded 18 points, Myron Refoure recorded 10 A win would propel the Wildcats to the sec- points, Randy McLeod had eight points, Tavon ond round of the playoffs.

2:15c B4 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018 ’ve told you to mostly his about Dad’s own and sold friend, the the timber off Whitetail Buffet: Food Ibarn owl that As Seen From This Side to Babcock adopted my By Jerry “Gray Wolf” Phillips Steam Mill. brother and me. Wauchula That’s how he He followed us supported a Plot Mixes For Wildlife everywhere we large family. Complementing livestock the 5.8-6.8 range. Bringing they can supply game with en- went in the Grandmother operations with game hunting your soil pH up will take 2-3 ergy. Annual grasses can pro- woods in late evenings. operated a boarding house and general store, leases is not a new concept. months after applying lime. vide habitat for turkey as well All those years, the owl lived in the hollow supported mostly by that same sawmill. With the popularity of hunt- Replenishing nutrients for as food for both, quail, turkey tree. Barney never knew. He slept the hours the As was his habit after his noon meal, ing whitetail deer, wild hogs the plant will also have a big and deer. Clumping grasses owl was awake and he was on the front porch. Grandpa would take a one-hour nap before and other large game, farmers impact in forage yield. Nitro- can provide nesting habitat for Dad sat on the edge of the back porch to chew going out to help his sons clear the land (even- and ranchers can prepare gen (N), phosphorus (P) and wild game birds. tobacco and talk with the animals around dark tually 5,000 acres). wildlife feeding areas to attract potassium (K) are known as For cool season, oats, rye- or before going to bed. During one of these down times, someone game to specific locations. macro-nutrients. Unless indi- grass, wheat and rye. For The owl’s main occupation was eliminat- (my uncle would not tell me who) took a pair Feeding them also ensures cated by the soil analysis, use warm season, Indian corn, ing the rodent population most farms have of Grandmother’s scissors and cut one side of they acquire the necessary nu- a complete fertilizer that sup- Japanese millet and pearl mil- plenty of, especially if the farm would not put Grandpa’s handlebar off and left him sleeping trition for later harvest in the plies your soil with secondary let. out poison. while going to cut timber for year. and micro-nutrients when Forbs — These provide lots Dad and the owl had a special relationship the mill. Other advantages to estab- preparing your food plot. of energy during the cool sea- Barney never knew. He was sleeping. He liked Grandpa had been known lishing a food plot during the 3.) Prepare your plot area son. Some of the cultivars it that way. to be violent with customers fall and winter months are: for planting. Disk the site to need to be tested in our area Days turned into years until one afternoon, who did not pay and he threat- • Providing nutrition for prepare for planting. After and may require a colder cli- two or three snakes broke the small branch they ened to break a leg of the one weaned fawns that are still disking, you can broadcast or mate. Some examples of these were on and fell onto the porch roof. That tin of his sons who cut his mus- growing. drill the seed in the ground are radishes and turnips. roof sounded like a drum with the snakes slid- tache. He never learned who. • Providing energy deer with a grain drill. If using a Sunflowers — These warm- ing off. –––––– need to prepare for winter. seed mix of varied sizes, the season summer annuals can Barney woke up. Moments later, the owl There is both good and bad about living • Replacing energy lost let his dislike be heard. That screech it let out past 80 years old. during the rut or breeding pe- could be heard half a mile away. It was deafen- The bad is finally living to become one of riod. ing under that porch roof and as the owl dove those old bats I used to complain about 40 years • Providing female deer ad- down on a snake, Barney cleared the four-foot ago, hogging the road at 30 miles per hour dur- equate nutrition while preg- fence in front of the house. ing rush hour. nant. Two hours later, I finally got him back to One of the good things I find is being able • Providing food for wild bed. He finally settled his differences with the to go fishing without a license. All I need to do turkeys, quail and non-game owl. is show my driver’s license but that can be bad wildlife species. –––––– also if I get too feeble to walk in the tax office Before you plant consider most efficient way to plant serve as food for doves and Not everyone appreciates a good or prac- (not that I am yet). the following: 1.) Is your food would be to broadcast your deer. tical joke. I was told my grandfather was one I remember one time Johnny’s dad, Big plot located in the right place? seed. After the seed is in the Buckwheat — This is an of those (I never met him. He passed 15 years John went deer hunting, thinking that was the 2.) Does the soil have the ca- ground, light disk or roll the early-maturing warm-season before I was born). same as fishing (too bad it wasn’t. You still pacity to feed the crops you seed to increase soil contact crop. It is a high producer of One of my mother’s many brothers (she need a license). Just as Big John and our cousin, will plant? 3.) Do you need to and improve the chances of seed and tender plant material had 12) told me of one practical joke that was Wilson started to cross over a low fence carry- prepare the soil differently germination. Do not disk small that may be a good addition to pulled on Grandpa and he never learned who ing both of their day’s hunt, they came face-to- than you regularly do? 4.) Are seeds in too deep. the mix. Its fast-growing na- the culprit was. face with the game warden. Wilson dropped his your forage options the correct 4.) Consider your forage ture helps manage unwanted Grandpa had one of those 1800s classic end of the rack and took off running as fast as ones for this location? options. Legumes — If using weeds in the plot. handlebar mustaches that curled up a full six he could with the law 50 yards behind him. 1.) Choose a good loca- legumes, don’t forget to inoc- So, start planning for this inches on either side of his face (you can imag- After about a mile, they both were out of tion. The location of a food ulate seeds if these do not year’s white-tail buffet. ine a face seven to eight inches wide with a 12- breath. The law asked for Wilson’s license and plot determines its size and come with inoculant in the Implementing a good inch mustache). asked why he ran if had one. Wilson grinned as growing conditions, as well as package. Inoculants are bacte- wildlife food plot system He had a regular route to deliver whiskey he said, “my partner don’t have any.” By the the likelihood it will be uti- ria packages that will help needs to start from the ground (moonshine was legal most of his years). With time they got back to Wilson’s deer, Big John lized by deer. Deer like food seeds develop nodules that can up: investing in a good this profit, he bought land that was connected and his deer were long gone. plots located close to cover provide the plant with nitrogen seedbed. You can maintain where they can hide from from the air. Good inoculation game attracted to one place predators. Therefore, plots will provide you with free N that serves as a monitoring sta- ATTENTION should be established near nat- for your system as plant roots tion, while at the same time SUBSCRIBERS ural cover regularly frequented decay in the future. providing good nutrition dur- If you are moving or For cool season, alfalfa, red Celebrating In February: by deer. ing winter months where food changing your address, Other considerations when clover, crimson clover, white may be few and far between. • American Heart Month please let our subscrip- establishing a food plot should clover, berseem clover, hairy After winter is over, your spot • Black History Month include its proximity to water vetch and Austrian winter can continue to be managed tion department know and distance from areas of peas. For warm season, cow- and monitored for later game • National Weddings Month as soon as possible so high human activity. If the pri- peas, forage soybeans, Sunn hunting. • National Menudo Month your service will not be mary purpose of the food plot hemp and partridge pea. For more information, con- • National Library Lover’s Month delayed. is to attract deer for hunting, it Grasses — Annual grasses tact the UF/IFAS Extension may also be desirable to con- are usually digestible before Hardee County Office at 773- • Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 863-773-3255 sider wind direction when de- they go to seed. At this stage, 2164. ciding on location. Deer will often avoid plots upwind of es- cape cover. Lower elevation sites should also be avoided as flooding will make foods less Paw s Corner available and inhibit establish- By Sam Mazzotta ment. Establishment costs are typically minimized if deer DEAR PAW'S CORNER: and playing in the snow. food plots are located in exist- Do different types of dogs That said, she shouldn't just ing openings: natural mead- handle cold weather differ- stay inside all the time, and ows, fallow fields, road edges, ently? My big Lab mix "Ger- you're not taking her outside utility rights of way, and fire tie" hates going out in the for very long. lanes. cold, even though she's a Try placing Gertie in a dog- 2.) Take a soil sample and good-sized dog (maybe a little gie sweater and booties any- amend your soil. Flatwood too much, if you know what I time the temperature drops soils are usually acid (low pH). mean). A few days ago on a below 40 F. Take her for the Soil acidity can have an impact morning walk in near-zero usual walk — no more and no on your crop’s ability to feed degree temperatures, we met less — and give her lots of from nutrients in the ground. two of Gertie's neighborhood praise before and after going Ideal pH for most crops falls in buddies, both small dogs. outside. She may do much bet- They were having a great ter with the sweater, even if she time with their owner, romp- doesn't really need it. ing around in the snow, while If Gertie still doesn't handle HARDEE COUNTY Gertie was whimpering the cold weather well, minimize KIDS NEED whole time we were out. How her time in it. She still needs to HARDEE COUNTY can I get her to deal with the get in some active time or she'll cold better? gain more weight. Maybe she'd HELP! —Paul in Burlington, have fun spending a day or two Ease a dependent child’s Massachusetts each week at a doggie daycare way through the court sys- DEAR PAUL: Even though that includes lots of time run- tem. Volunteer to be a bigger dogs tend to do better in ning and playing with other cold weather, every pup is an dogs in a common space. Guardian Ad Litem. individual and has its own pref- Send your questions, com- 773-2505 erences. Gertie is clearly not a ments and tips to ask@paws- (If office unattended, please leave fan of cold weather, while her corner.com. message.) neighbors love being out in it (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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863-606-8846 2:1-22p 2:15c February 15, 2018, The Herald-Advocate B5 Old Barber Shop Gets A New Look, Owner There’s a new barber in a career for Ramsey, she and for positive background town and she’s bringing some her husband lived in Fort music. The shop is clean and new additions to an old shop. Meade for about 20 years, family-friendly. These are Toni Ramsey, a proud where she was employed in only a few gestures of South- “Hardee County born and the school system. Now, she ern hospitality at its finest, raised” citizen, has purchased has returned to her roots and just barber-shop style. the landmark Bud’s Barber is making a name for herself Ramsey and co-worker Shop at 104 N. Sixth Ave. — the shop will soon be re- Tammy Daw are currently the (U.S. 17) in Wauchula. named “Toni’s Cuts.” only two manning the small shop, but additional staff members will be added in the near future to lend a helping hand to assist more customers at a time. So, whether you’re a loyal customer at Bud’s or are look- ing for a new place to get your hair done, the soon-to-be Ramsey was employed at Some added services that Toni’s Cuts just might be the Cracker Trail Barber Shop for Ramsey is providing at the place. 10 years before buying Bud’s shop are neck shaves, mas- For pricing and appoint- on Jan. 22 and promptly mov- sages, and hot towels. She ment information, you can ing in. “I always wanted to also does short cuts for call 767-1010. Hours of oper- have my own shop,” Ramsey women in addition to the tra- ation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on said. “She saw an opportunity ditional men’s cuts. Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays PHOTO BY NAOMI EREKSON and took it,” added her hus- Ramsey also has added a and Fridays and 7 a.m. to Toni Ramsey (left) is excited about her new business as she moves into Bud’s Bar- band, Tom. “No Cussing” sign on the wall noon on Wednesdays and Sat- ber Shop. Her husband, Tom, and co-worker Tammy Daw are eager for the transition Before cutting hair became and The Joy FM radio station urdays. to “Toni’s Cuts.” What’s Up, Down With Gas Prices? Energy prices took a nose- Friday's closing price of dive on the stock market last $59.20/b is down $6/b from week and gas prices are declin- the week before, and the low- ing as a result. est daily settlement since De- Prices at the gas pumps are cember. quickly moving lower in The downturn for energy Florida. The state average rose prices began that Wednesday, seven cents early last week, when the Energy Information then declined by a penny per Administration's weekly report day. revealed significant gains in Florida gas averaged $2.65 domestic production and in- on Sunday; a 20-cent increase ventories. Domestic oil pro- from a month ago and 37 cents duction surged to 10.25 more than this time last year. million barrels per day, a new So far, gas prices have aver- record for weekly production. aged their highest for the This was the first time U.S. MAGICAL MEETING month of February in four output exceeded 10 million years. Florida is 13th among barrels a day since 1970. COURTESY PHOTOS MONTAGE BY DARLENE WILLIAMS states with the most expensive As crude production roared The Book Club at Zolfo Springs Elementary met gas prices in the country higher, U.S. crude inventories on Wednesday of last week to discuss the book "Gas prices have the poten- swelled by 1.9 million barrels. “The Vanishing Coin” by Kate Egan with Mike tial to drop 10-15 cents, based This was the second consecu- Lane. The students performed their own magic on what happened last week," tive week of inventory gains, tricks for their appreciative audience, including said Mark Jenkins of after declining 11 weeks in a these six: the vanishing coin trick, the climbing AAA/The Auto Club Group. row. At 420.3 million barrels, ring, magic liquid, the disappearing coin, walk "However, refinery mainte- domestic oil supplies are 0.5 through paper, and the multiplying coin trick. The nance season is fast approach- percent higher than a week tricks were met with awe and applause. ing and could spoil this big ago, but remain four percent break for motorists.” lower than this time last year. Last week, Crude oil Regardless, the inventory plunged to its lowest price of growth was one of the funda- the year, dramatically reducing mental reasons for the oil price the cost of producing gasoline. drop, Jenkins said.

Decades

What were Hardee Countians made its way into his left lung. thinking and talking about in He was standing on his cabin the 1960s, or maybe the ’30s? porch when he was shot by a Each issue, we will revisit that woman who had been arguing corresponding week and year with her husband. She took in a decade past, using old Lewis to Polk County Hospital copies of The Florida Advo- in Bartow, and claimed it was cate, the Hardee County Her- an accident. Lewis was re- ald, or The Herald-Advocate. ported in serious condition. This week, the decade of … The woman was arrested and charged with assault with a The 60s deadly weapon and discharg- ing a firearm into a dwelling. Feb. 15, 1968 –––––– Parity Pains: The Lillian R. Prowling Pony: A prowler Brown School has been desig- was reported to the Wauchula nated for a migrant center by Police Department by several the Hardee County School residents on the east side of Board. The only condition is town last week. Assistant the center, which should open next fall, needs to find some- one to operate it. Getting fac- ulty has been difficult because the federal government has re- quired the staff be integrated.

Chief Raleigh Lowe and Pa- trolman Walter Napier investi- gated the scene and discovered a pony. The owner was un- known, so the pony was booked into the jail and pho- tographed before the owner was found. It was a good joke until the department realized the pony wasn’t housebroken. –––––– Bullet Wound: Taking a bul- let from watching a fight was the result for an innocent by- stander on Monday. Eddie Lee Lewis was shot in the neck with a .22-caliber bullet, which

THERE IS HELP! Spouse Abuse Crisis Line 1 (800) 500-1119 2:15c B6 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018 CELEBRATING CHOICE REMARKABLE READER

COURTESY PHOTOS Alane Academy in Wauchula celebrated National School Choice Week on Jan. 22-26. Parents hoisted placards proclaiming “Parents Know Best,” while in- structors showed signs saying “Great Teachers COURTESY PHOTO Change Lives!” For their part, students gave some Bowling Green Elementary second-grader Ryan Brum- thought to the reasons school choice is important in mett-Coffin read all 15 of the Sunshine State Young their lives and to what they like the most about their Readers Award Jr. books, and then passed all the Ac- private school. The goal of the nationwide effort is to celerated Reader quizzes for those books. He is in raise awareness that "school choice means giving par- Hannah Benavides’ class. Ryan has earned the honor ents access to the best K-12 education options for their of participating in the Second Grade Skirmish in May. children. These options include traditional public He will also receive an invitation to the Sunshine Read- schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, pri- ers party at the end of the school year. vate schools, online academies, and homeschooling," according to the National School Choice website.

______IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 25-2018DR000046

Blanca Flor Aquino Salas

Petitioner, and

Luciano Villar Cevilla,

Respondent. ______/

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR ADOPTION

TO: Luciano Villar Cevilla 2049 Rigdon Rd., Wauchula FL 33873

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for stepparent and adop- tion has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written de- fenses, if any, to it on Blanca Flor Aquino Salas whose ad- dress is 314 Walton Ave., Wauchula FL 33873, on or be- fore March 16, 2018 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 417 W. Main St. Room 202, Wauchula FL before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you failed to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Cir- cuit Court’s office. You may re- view these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mail- ing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Fam- ily Law Form 12.915.) Future pa- pers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the ad- dresses on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic dis- closure of documents and infor- mation. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of plead- ings.

DATE: February 8, 2018

VICTORIA L. ROGERS, Clerk of the Circuit Court

By: Christine Freijosio Deputy Clerk

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: This form was prepared for the Petitioner. This form was completed with the assistance of: Daniel Rodriguez, 1573 N. Florida Ave., Wauchula FL 33873, 863-245-5101 ______2:15-3:8p

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COUNTY COURT Suncoast Credit Union vs. DUI, DUI probation 12 fice of the circuit court: dication is withheld, it is management class, $1,681 The following marriage li- David Drake, voluntary dis- months, license suspended six Jamie Ann Rewis vs. Ash- pending successful comple- fines, costs and fees. censes were issued recently missal. months, ignition interlock six ley Christine Adams, petition tion of probation. Sentences Franklin Pace, violation of in the office of the county Suncoast Credit Union vs. months, 50 hours community for injunction for protection. are pursuant to an investiga- probation (original charge court: Danny Congleton, judgment. service, $1,603 fines, costs Clifford T. Caddell vs. tive report and the recom- possession of cocaine), proba- Sergio Paulino Jr., 25, Larry Fiegel vs. Larry Mc- and fees. Cantu Apiaries Inc., dam- mendation of the state tion revoked, Florida State Wauchula, and Eva Isabel Donald Sr. and Tamara Ram- Charles Farel Walker, reck- ages—auto negligence. probation office. Final dis- Prison 48 months with credit Ramirez Salgado, 25, sey, judgment. less burning of land, trans- Mario Eduard Santoyo and cretion is left to the judge. for time served, $300 fees and Wauchula. Credit Acceptance Corp. vs. ferred to pretrial diversion Veronica Hernandez Moran, Ashley Brooke Hartley- costs added to outstanding Roy J. Carr, 23, Zolfo Tracy Lang and Brian program, return Mar. 21. divorce. Shiver, aggravated battery fines, costs and fees and Springs, and Brittany Diane Swearingen, judgment. Juanita Castillo, cruelty to George E. Way, Mary L. with a deadly weapon and placed online. Flowers, 21, Lake Park, Ga. Jefferson Capital Systems animals, completed pretrial di- Way, Nancy Wooten, Joseph great bodily harm—amended Consuelo Valdiviez, viola- Miguel Angel Cardenas Jr., vs. Delphine Purser, stipulated version program, not prose- A. Haray and Tamara K. to felony battery, probation tion of probation (original 31, Wauchula, and Aminte settlement and dismissal. cuted. Haray vs. DJ’s Properties Inc. one year, anger management charge throwing a deadly mis- Amy Remer, Wauchula. Allstate Insurance Co. a/s/o Eddie Grant, possession of and Torrey Oaks RV and Golf class, mental health evalua- sile into an occupied vehicle), James Walter Dimock, 43, vs. Stacy Michelle Payne, drug paraphernalia, adjudica- Resort, damages—real prop- tion/treatment, $2,171.89 probation revoked, Florida Wauchula, and Wendy Jerline judgment. tion withheld, $590 fines, erty transfer. fines, costs and fees. State Prison 48 months, con- Hall, 36, Wauchula. costs and fees; possession of Rosa Moreno vs. Lucia Ve- Daniel Salazar, possession current with DeSoto County Bee Vue, 44, Wauchula, and The following criminal cannabis, not prosecuted. lasco and Victor Cruz, petition of marijuana, possession of a case, $450 fees and costs Kia Xiong, 23, Wauchula. traffic and misdemeanor Alfonso Lopez Jr., criminal for injunction for protection. controlled substance without a added to outstanding fines, Efren Sanchez, 55, cases were disposed of re- mischief, completed pretrial William R. England and valid prescription and posses- costs and fees and placed on Wauchula, and Maria C. cently in county court: diversion program, not prose- Andrea England vs. Jereme sion of drug paraphernalia, lien. Calderon, 69, Bowling Green. Andrew John Allen Dupuis, cuted. Bridges , damages—contracts transferred to drug pretrial in- DUI with property damage, Hector Thomas Sandoval, and indebtedness. tervention program, return The following real estate The following small DUI probation 12 months, li- domestic battery, completed Rubilleni Mora vs. Rodolfo March 27. transactions of $10,000 or claims actions were filed re- cense suspended six months, pretrial diversion program, not Lopez, petition for injunction Angel Antonio Torres, in- more were filed recently in cently in the office of the cir- tag impound 10 days, ignition prosecuted. for protection. terfering with custody and re- the office of the clerk of cuit court: interlock six months, 50 hours Christopher Arroyo, pos- sisting arrest without violence, court: L&C Quality vs. Nicole community service, $150 session of drug paraphernalia, The following decisions on transferred to county misde- First National Bank of Karamol, John Karamol and restitution, $1,578 fines, costs 30 days in jail on weekends, civil cases pending in the cir- meanor court. Wauchula to James D. Hill, others, judgment for tenant and fees. $590 fines, costs and fees; cuit court were handed Tarvaris Dontae Harris, vi- $22,500. eviction. Billy Eugene Hendren, possession of cannabis, not down recently by the circuit olation of probation (original JPMorgan Acquisition prosecuted. court judge: charges possession of cocaine Corp. to John Wintz Terrell Emilio Esquivel, posses- April Dawn Diruzza vs. with intent to sell and leaving and Alexandria Paige Watkins, sion of drug paraphernalia, Rickey Scott Driskell, volun- the scene of an accident with $209,000. probation 12 months, 30 hours tary dismissal. injuries), probation revoked, Reed’s Auto Salvage Inc. to Notices community service, $590 Reynaldo Gaona and Mari- Florida State Prison eight George Konstanktakis as fines, costs and fees; posses- ana Gaona, divorce. years, concurrent with DeSoto trustee of the Kingdom Insti- sion of cannabis, not prose- Larry Stewart and Stacy County case, $100 fees and tute of Technology Land Trust, cuted. Stewart, divorce. outstanding fines, costs and $150,000. Frank Farias, possession of Maria Goody vs. Castle fees placed on lien. William V. Altman to drug paraphernalia, adjudica- Key Insurance co., joint stipu- Jimmie Thomas Batts, vio- Ronald R. and Alice Faye tion withheld, probation 12 lation, case dismissed. lation of probation (original Moye, $35,000. NOTICE OF APPLICATION months, $590 fines, costs and MidFlorida Credit Union charge grand theft auto) pro- BHRGU Avon Properties to fees placed on lien; possession vs. Jose Luis Molina and bation revoked, Florida State Alan E. McEwen Jr., $80,400. FOR TAX DEED of cannabis, not prosecuted. Imelda Molina, judgment. Prison 30 months with credit Joseph C. and Kathleen M. The holder of the following tax certificates has filed Mindy Hayman, allowing Discover Bank vs. Saman- for time served, $100 fees and Jones to 3-B Housing, the certificates for a tax deed to be issued. The cer- livestock to run at large, trans- tha Bailey, case closed. outstanding fines, costs and $17,000. ferred to pretrial diversion Cathy Lynn Brooks and fees placed on lien. Sellene Finance to Clay R. tificate number and year of issuance, the descrip- program, return Feb. 21. Gary Louis Brooks, order. Caitlin Corson, aggravated Schrum, $80,000. tion of the property, and the names in which it was Arturo Valdez Jr., resisting Sabrina Gatton and the state assault—amended to simple Jeannette Renee Duncan to assessed are: arrest without violence, $525 Department of Revenue vs. assault, driving while license Patricia Gutierrez, $164,900. fines, cost and fees. Joseph Henry Cobb, child sup- suspended, fleeing to elude an Fred M. and Brenda M. CERTIFICATE NO.: 964 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2010 Maria Zuniga, domestic port suspended. officer and resisting/obstruct- Braxton to Eliazar Limon, NAME(S) IN WHICH ASSESSED: GLORIA ANN battery and criminal mischief, ing an officer without vio- $35,000. WILLIAMS transferred to pretrial diver- The following felony lence, community control Guy H. Howell to Julie Parcel ID Number: 15-34-25-0830-00019-0001 sion program, return April 18. criminal cases were disposed —house arrest two years, 60 Griffin Collins as trustee, of recently by the circuit days in jail with credit for time $21,500. Description of Property: CIRCUIT COURT judge. Defendants have been served, then drug offender Ronald and Harriet Senger The following civil actions adjudicated guilty unless probation three years, license to Abisai II and Frances Del LOTS 1 & 2 & E1/2 OF LOT 3 BLK19 were filed recently in the of- noted otherwise. When adju- suspended two years, anger Rio, $300,000, MAGNOLIA MANOR 444P188 447P448 (S EX) 658P487 SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, RE- STRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HARDEE COUNTY

All of the property is in HARDEE County, Florida. Educational Facilities Department P.O. BOX 1678 Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed WAUCHULA, FLORIDA 33873 according to law, the property described in the cer- tificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bid- BID PROPOSAL FOR ROOF der on FEBRUARY 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. REPLACEMENT Victoria L. Rogers BOWLING GREEN ELEMENTARY CAFETERIA Clerk of Circuit Court Hardee County, Florida The School Board of Hardee County, Florida, is seeking bids for the replacement of the flat roof on the Bowling Florida Ad No.: 1 Green Elementary School Cafeteria Bldg 17. By: Norma M. Juarez, Deputy Clerk Tax Deed File: 252017TD028XXXX A mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Bowling Green Ele- Date: 01/03/2018 mentary School, 4530 S. Church S., Bowling Green, Fl. The roofing consultant Scott D. Bonk and Associates will Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 conduct this meeting and be available afterwards for contractor acclimation to the project. The Bid Documents, 1:25-2:15c Specifications, and Detailed Drawings will be available and discussed to include the bidding procedure. The meeting is expected to last an hour after which the contractors may visit the site to review the roof and become familiar with the project.

All bidding contractors shall attend the pre-bid conference in order to have a valid bid proposal considered for this NOTICE OF APPLICATION project. Bid Proposals from Contractors not in attendance of the mandatory pre-bid conference will be considered FOR TAX DEED unresponsive Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond and shall be written on the form of Bid Bond satisfactory to the Board The holder of the following tax certificates has filed or a Cashier’s Check in an amount no less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the base bid as a guarantee the certificates for a tax deed to be issued. The cer- that the Bidder shall, if awarded the contract, enter into a written contract with the Board, satisfactory in form to the tificate number and year of issuance, the descrip- Board, containing a liquidated damages clause, requiring Worker’s Compensation and Public Liability Insurance tion of the property, and the names in which it was as required by the Board. The successful bidder shall give a Performance and Payment Bond satisfactory in form assessed are: to the Board in the full amount of the Contract price within ten (10) days after acceptance of the bid by the Board. Bidder must be a licensed Florida Contractor (“Contractor”) unless otherwise set forth in these bid documents. CERTIFICATE NO.: 1102 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2013 NAME(S) IN WHICH ASSESSED: Davis and Gaines Contractors should direct all questions to Scott D. Bonk and Associates at 239-768-3654. Inc. and William L. Davis Parcel ID Number: 04-35-26-0000-40010-0000 Applicants shall submit 4 copies of the bid documents as listed above. Call Rob Krahl at 863-735-2055 if you need further information. All bids must be received by The School Board not later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, Description of Property: 2018, and be delivered to the following address. Envelopes must be sealed and marked: 550 AC BGE CAFETERIA ROOF BIDS MINERAL RIGHTS 1/2 MARCH 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m. INT IN ALL OF SECT 4 LESS Deliver to: NW1/4 OF NW1/4 & LESS 50 ACRES The School Board of Hardee County UNDER SURFACE PARCELS Office of the Superintendent of Schools 04-35-26-0850-00001-0043 Attn: Todd Durden, Deputy Superintendent 04-35-26-0850-00001-0055 1009 N. 6th Ave.. Wauchula, Fl 04-35-26-0851-00002-0107 04-35-26-0851-00002-0113 Late responses will be declared non-responsive and will not be further evaluated. Unsealed and/or unsigned re- 04-35-26-0851-00002-0119 sponses received by e-mail, fax transmission or other similar means are not acceptable. The School Board reserves 04 35S 26E OR214 P285 the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. Official notice of final selection results will be by electronic posting on the Hardee County School Board Web Site, SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, RE- http://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3).F.S., shall con- STRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. stitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120 F.S.

All of the property is in HARDEE County, Florida. NEW PAYMENT PROCESS The Hardee County School District (District) shall have the option of using the District’s purchasing card (from Bank Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed of America) to make purchases, partial payments and/or draws under the contract or purchase order. The District’s according to law, the property described in the cer- purchasing card is similar to a credit card in that there will be a small fee which the contractor will be required to pay and the contractor will receive payment directly from the card issuer rather than the District. Any and all fees re- tificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bid- lated to this type of payment are the responsibility of the contractor. In no case will the District allow increases in der on February 28, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. prices to offset credit card fees paid by the contractor or any other charges incurred by the contractor, unless specif- ically stated in the terms of the contract or purchase order. Victoria L. Rogers Clerk of Circuit Court Payment through the District purchasing card is a method of payment, not a method of contract award. Procedural Hardee County, Florida requirements for awards of contracts and orders must still be followed. Florida Ad No.: 1 By: Norma M. Juarez, Deputy Clerk Any work performed while school is in session will require all workers on the job site to pass a security clearance Tax Deed File: 252017TD035XXXX for the Jessica Lunsford Act. Date: 01/11/2018

Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 1:25-2:15c Bob Shayman Superintendent of Schools. 2:15c

B10 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018 Q & U SAY I DO MYSTERY MATTER

COURTESY PHOTO First graders in Sharon Ussery's class at Zolfo Springs Elementary get sticky and COURTESY PHOTOS Meghan Graham and silly as they explore a mystery matter. Is it a liquid or is it a solid? Such was the Rachel Roberts' kinder- question this S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) project garten classes joined to- posed. Mixing cornstarch and water by hand results in a liquid, but continued move- gether to celebrate the ment of the mixture creates a solid ball – which mysteriously returns to a liquid wedding ceremony of Q when movement stops. The children decided the mystery matter was both solid and U at Wauchula Ele- and liquid! mentary School. Mr. Q and Mrs. U promised to al- BOOK BATTLERS ways stick together, even through queasy and quar- relsome times. The letter wedding is held to help students remember that the letters "q" and "u" are always together in words.

COURTESY PHOTO Pictured here is Wauchula Elementary School's 2018 Battle of the Books Team. These students will become experts on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books, and will be ready to represent WES against the other elementary schools’ teams on May 1. Getting ready for battle are readers (front, from left) Will Cornell, Saydee Herrera and Jay Southwell; (back) Ava Roberts, Micayla Gillispie and and Laina Canary.

2:15c February 15, 2018, The Herald-Advocate B11 American Legion Held Sweetheart Dinner Feb. 5

PHOTOS BY JIM KELLY Carl Saunders and his wife Carol have been married 61 years. About 80 people at- tended the Sweetheart Dinner held at the American Legion Building on Monday, Rick Gauger and his wife Jackie have been married 72 years. They were both in the Feb. 5. Army. Not pictured are John and Margaret Maddox who have been married 70 years.

Legion Vice Commander Joe Filice stands by a tripod Gretta Jones has been married 62 years to her husband of M-1 Garand Rifles used by American troops in World Joe Jones who missed the dinner due to illness. The War II and the Korean Conflict. Legion members Murray local Legion is 100 years old. Laurie Linder cooked the Grimes and Wendell Smith passed away in 2017 and Captain Country Chicken dinner which included salad, B.J. Norris and his wife Susie of Wauchula enjoyed the were honored. rice, green beans, yeast rolls, and key lime pie. dinner. The Army veteran will be 100 on May 30.

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Can not be nicotine user. equivalent and have a valid dri- Kazen, preaching the word of Help Wanted Drug and nicotine testing re- ver’s license. Speak, read and God. 417-867-3234 Koshkon- quired. Computer skills re- write English. Some phone tech- ong, Mo. 65692. 2:15c Help Wanted Recreational quired. Pay rate depending on nical support. Call Diane 863- Houses Rentals experience. On the job training. 767-0155 for appointment. BURIAL PLOTS WAUCHULA Apply in person at The Therapy 1:18-2:15p Cemetery - 2 plots, Sec. D, Block Livestock Rentals, Commercial BECOME A LICENSED Insur- Center, 1330 Hwy 17 South, 51, Lots 12 & 13, $600. ance Agent or Adjuster. Online Wauchula. 2:8,15c 863-781-7915. 1:18-2:15p training is available at sfsc.olt- Houses Lost & Found Services HELP WANTED: SERVICE Tech- training.com. 863-784-7033. nician. Apply at Ullrich’s Water Pets 2:15-3:8c Miscellaneous Wanted Conditioning, 409 Goolsby MECHANIC NEEDED. MUST Street, Wauchula. 10:19tfc Motorcycles Yard Sales have own tools. Apply in person 3/3 SPLIT LEVEL, 2 Story, 3 car- ports, swimming pool, game at BG Small Engine, 4702 US ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a Hwy. 17 N., BG. 12:21tfc room 30 x 30. 1 bedroom apart- ment. 3600 square feet. pet or are looking for a new one, $285,000. 417-867-3234. 2:15c the City of Wauchula invites you to come and see if you can find NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION the pet you’re looking for. The HARDEE CO. BOCC-PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION Wauchula Animal Control is lo- You are hereby notified that Wauchula State Bank will NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE cated at 685 Airport Road. sell the vehicle described below “As Is” to the highest Equipment Operator/Spotter (CDL A w/Air Brake 1993 FORD Please call 863-773-3265 for &Tanker) - $11.72-$16.15/hr. VIN: 1FACP44M9PF159917 more information. tfc-dh bidder for cash, free of prior liens, to satisfy legal obli- 8:00 A.M. Mar. 1, 2018 gations. Equipment Operator (FL DL) $11.13-$15.35/hr. DRISKELL SERVICE CENTER 903 S. 6th Ave., Wauchula, FL 2001 KAW Motorcycle Maintenance Worker II (FL DL) $10.67-$14.70/hr. cl2:15c Id. JKAZX4J121A037610 Job descriptions @ www.hardeecounty.net, w/applica- 2004 Cadillac 4Dr tion. Submit: HR, 205 Hanchey Rd Wauchula, FL 33873, Ph: (863) 773-2161. Positions open until filled. Stephanie Gugle Computer Tech Id. 1G6DM577340165474 cl2:15c Contact Shannon Hays for details at Wauchula State (863) 781-9720 Bank 863-773-4151. The sale will be held on Friday IN HOME SERVICE [email protected] www.GuglesComputerServices.com March 2, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Wauchula State Bank cl2:15c parking lot located at 106 East Main Street, Wauchula, NOTICE FL. cl2:15-3:1c Hardee County Sheriff’s Office To Whom it May Concern: You are hereby notified that the following de- scribed livestock: 1 Black & White Pinzgauer Cross Cow was found in the area of 252 Airport Rd., Hardee County and is now impounded at Hardee County Sheriff’s Office. The amount due by reason of such impoundment is all incurred fees. The above-described livestock will, unless 3/2 mobile home in Charlie Creek Estates…$39,500 CITY OF WAUCHULA redeemed within 3 days from date hereof, be of- 4 lots on Myrick Ave in Bowling Green…$14,499 fered for sale at public auction to the highest and 5 ac Fish Branch Rd in Zolfo Springs…$37,500 Accepting application for a full time Customer Service best bidder for cash. 4.2 ac Raccoon Rd in Zolfo Springs…$25,000 Specialist position. High School Diploma or GED 5 ac Deer Run in Zolfo Springs…$25,000 equivalency is required. Bi-lingual English/Spanish 15 day of February, 2018 2 lots in Charlie Creek Estates…$13,000 speaking individual is preferred but not required. Must Arnold Lanier, Sheriff have a valid Florida Driver License. Application are cl2:15c Hardee County, FL SANDY LARRISON, Broker/Owner available on-line at www.cityofwauchula.com or at City 212 W Main Street, Wauchula 33873 of Wauchula 126 S 7th Ave Wauchula FL, 33873. 863-767-0565 office/863-832-0130 cell Submit application to City of Wauchula Administrative www.AshbrookRealty.com Complex at 126 S 7th Ave, Wauchula. Job description John Freeman 863-781-4084 • Rhoda McCoy-Niesz 863-245-0753 is available upon request The City of Wauchula com- Brook Larrison 863-832-0565 • Donna Steffens 863-781-3627 Hill’s Auto World Jennifer Larrison 813-215-2915 plies with EEO, ADAAA & Veterans Preference. The cl2:15c City of Wauchula is a Drug Free Workplace. Accepting application until position is filled. cl2:15c

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KENNY SANDERS...... 781-0153 KAREN O’NEAL...... 781-7633 cl2:8-3:1p After Hours Call: JESSICA PRESCOTT...941-737-6502 KEVIN SANDERS...... 368-1926 Travis Revell • Sandra Miller MONICA REAS...... 781-0888 DAVID ROYAL...... 781-3490 863-245-0383 863-781-4577 BRANDI MALDONADO...... 414-3349 BRITTANY NICKERSON THURLOW...... 446-2735 5220 Hwy 17N • Bowling Green (across from BP) HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH, WAUCHULA, FL 33873 cl2:15c Se Habla Español WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS cl1:4tfc February 15, 2018, The Herald-Advocate B13 FOUR LETTER WORDS I heard a loud crack. Then I … saw Pop, all 180 pounds of here is nothing better him, falling toward me. A good Peavy’s Ponderings than a tangerine. When I Directions son would have caught his fa- grew up, down behind By Clay Smith ther, or at least broken his fall. By Jonell Peavy Tthe barn, along the fence line Hardee County Native I was not a good son. I ran. Sugar Possum of the late Truman Thomas of the lot, there were three big There was an old metal gate tangerine trees. There is no under the tangerine tree. The telling how old those trees grass had overgrown it, so it were. wasn’t easy to see. As Pop plummeted to earth, I waited for him Most of you probably have honey, vinegar, and cinnamon When tangerines were in season, we’d take a break, pick a to turn over and land on all fours, like a cat. He was agile, but in your kitchen and some of you may have coconut oil as well. tangerine off the tree, peel back the rind, and eat each slice. Re- not that agile. He landed flat on his back, on the metal gate, with What you might not know is the healing properties each of them freshing. the thud of metal resisting bone. have. Racoons like tangerines, too. Each year there was a struggle The fall didn’t knock him out. Amazingly, he sprang right Cinnamon is a spice we all use fairly often in baking. It has between the racoons and Pop, my stepfather, over who got the up off that metal gate and grabbed his head. antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory properties, fights viruses and most tangerines. Pop rarely got mad, but he hated to see tanger- Pop was not the first person I’d seen get hurt on the ranch. infections, protects your heart, fights diabetes and protects brain ines wasted as racoon food. Cowboys have colorful, four-letter words to deploy whenever function. Finally, he’d had enough. “Clay,” he said, “Come on. We’re they are run over by a bull, kicked by horse, or put a nail through Raw honey is a natural antibiotic, both externally and inter- going to pick the rest of those tangerines before the racoons get their hand. Those words were all appropriate for use when you nally. It is anti-microbial and can be used to treat burns and them all.” fall out of a tangerine tree. wounds. It is a natural energy booster and has anti-bacterial and We propped a ladder against the tree, and I put my foot on Pop was not a cussing man. In fact, I had never heard him anti-fungal properties. It is also a natural cough syrup and helps the first rung. Pop said, “No. You stay on the ground and catch cuss. Never. As he sprung up from the ground, I thought the mo- promote a more restful sleep. ‘em. I’ll go up the tree and throw ‘em down.” I protested that I ment would finally come. I would hear him swear. I would hear Vinegar, raw organic apple cider vinegar, has antibiotic was younger and lighter. He was insistent. So up the ladder he four-letter words. properties. It fights bacterial infections, helps lower blood pres- went. Pop said, “Kiss my foot.” sure, lowers blood sugar levels, promotes more energy, detoxi- Pop was pretty agile for a 65-year-old man. Before long, he Not exactly the four-letter words I expected. fies the body and helps eliminate Candida. It helps prevent stepped off the ladder and onto the branches of the tree. He had We all have four-letter words we use for emphasis. I’m sure osteoporosis and speeds up weight loss. It also slows the aging been a baseball player in high school and could pitch tangerines you have some in your vocabulary. God uses four-letter words process. That is just a part of the health benefits of apple cider to me on the ground with deadly accuracy. for emphasis, too. Whenever we fall out of life, God comes to vinegar. I’m still not sure why he wanted to climb the tree himself. us with four-letter words … Love. Hope. Rest. Heal. Calm. Gift. Last, but not least, there is coconut oil. It is being called a He did believe if you wanted something done right, do it your- God’s four-letter words are the words your soul longs to super food. It promotes heart health and helps prevent heart dis- self. Or maybe, he just wanted to feel young again and climb a hear. God’s four-letter words are a lot better than “Kiss my foot.” ease. It increases good cholesterol and turns bad cholesterol into tree. Or some of the other four-letter words I’ve heard. good cholesterol, helps prevent high blood pressure, and lowers We had picked a bushel of tangerines, but there were still Hardee County native Clay Smith is lead pastor at Alice Drive high triglycerides. It treats UTI and kidney infection, protects some high in the tree where the ladder wouldn’t reach. You’ve Baptist Church in Sumter, S.C. He and his brother and sister still the liver and reduces inflammation. It is anti-fungal, anti-viral heard of a “bridge too far?” There is also such a thing as a “limb own the family ranch in the Lemon Grove community east of and anti-bacterial. too far.” Pop went one limb too far. Wauchula. You can follow him at unlikelyclay.com. One tablespoon of coconut oil, one tablespoon of raw honey, and one tablespoon of chia seeds make a powerful energy drink. It kills and treats Candida and yeast infections, improves type- two diabetes, helps treat and prevent cancer, and prevents gum LLOYD HALL invites all disease. his friends and neighbors Family Fun For Everyone It's like having a medicine chest in your own kitchen. I dis- covered all this information while looking for something to aid to come see him at the medicines I have to take to kill the fungus in my lungs. I mix Heated Pool (winter time) • Hot Tub a drink combining the honey, vinegar, coconut oil and cinnamon Pickle Ball Court • Shuffle Board all together in water and drink it once a day. It's all natural, and I need all the help I can get to be rid of the fungus. Horse Shoes • Mini Golf I just wanted to let everyone know the healing properties of 205 N. Charleston • Fort Meade common cinnamon, honey, raw vinegar and coconut oil which 1-800-673-9512 • Thousand Trails you keep in your kitchen. 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– HE LASSIFIEDS – Pets TRentals ServicesC Yard Sales BOWLING GREEN QUICK LUBE & AUTO REPAIR ADOPT A PET! If you have lost a ATTENTION! The Federal Fair *** CARING PEOPLES BENEFIT YOUR TIRE HEADQUARTERS pet or are looking for a new one, Housing Act prohibits advertis- NEED A WELL OR HAVE PUMP Rummage Sale - Friday, 8 am - 3 5101 N. Hwy 17 • Bowling Green the City of Wauchula invites you ing any preference or limitation TROUBLE? CALL pm; Saturday, 8 am - 11 am. to come and see if you can find based on race, color, religion, ULLRICH’S PITCHER PUMP Clothing, 6 for $2; furniture 375-4461 the pet you’re looking for. The sex, handicap, familial status or For complete well, sales, (none oer $30). 5207 Mason New Tire Changer & Balancer Wauchula Animal Control is lo- national origin, or the intention service and installation, Dixon Ave. (also called Doyle Can Do 26” Wheels cated at 685 Airport Road. to make such a preference or call 863-773-6448. Parker), BG. 2:15p TERRY MIKE ONDAY ATURDAY am pm Please call 863-773-3265 for limitation. Familial status in- 7:18tfc MULTI-FAMILY, Saturday, 8-?, M - S 8 - 6 Licensed ✓ ✓ more information. tfc-dh cludes children under 18 living THE WAUCHULA LIONS CLUB 409 E. Bay Street, Wauchula. and Insured Foreign and Domestic Cars Diesel Engines ATTENTION! State Statutes with parents or guardians and collects NOT broken prescrip- Tools, baby stuff, clothing, col- Reg.# ✓ Gas or Diesel Manual or Automatic Transmissions MV-40625 cl6:21tfc 828.29 requires that all cats and pregnant women. tfc-dh tion eyeglasses, cases and sun- lectables and more. 2:15p dogs sold in Florida be at least glasses. Please drop off at 735 8 weeks old, have an official Services N. 6th Ave. tfc-dh health certificate, have neces- DO YOU HAVE a problem with NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE sary shots and be free of para- drugs? Narcotics Anonymous 2005 CHEVY sites. tfc-dh meets Monday, Thursday and Advantage Realty #1 VIN: 1G1AL52F557530806 GOING ON A CRUISE? Need to Friday night 7:00 p.m. at First 8:00 A.M. MARCH 6, 2018 Rentals go to the airport? Amtrack? Bus United Methodist Church, at the 743 US 27 S. • Sebring, FL 33872 station? Don’t want to drive and corner of Palmetto and 7th Ave., ROBERTS TOWING 377 Old Dixie Hwy., leave your car there? Call 989- Wauchula. tfc-dh Bowling Green, FL 33834 Office: 863-386-0303 • Fax: 863-386-1112 372-2681. 1:25-2:22p IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a prob- cl2:15c ULLRICH’S STORAGE UNITS, LOCAL AVON LADY– I will de- lem? Call Alcoholics Anony- VISIT US AT www.advantagehighlands.com several sizes, corner of 9th Ave. liver. Pam Merchant 863-245- mous in Hardee county at & Goolsby St., 863-773-6448 or 7000. 1:18-2:15p 863-781-6414. Several weekly 863-773-9291. 2:15c VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE meetings. tfc-dh ARDEE AR Agricultural-Commercial-Residential HOUSES 200/wk, offices, store- Care offers a bereavement walk- ATTENTION! State Statutes 489- H C fronts, restaurants, industrial in support group for those that 119 Section 5 Paragraph B and shops, 863-773-6616, 863-445- have experienced the loss of a Hardee County Ordinance 87-09 OMPANY (AcrossC From First National Bank) 0915, 863-773-4567. 2:8-3:8p love one. Beginning 9/2/16 every Section 10 Paragraph D require ULLRICH’S STORAGE UNITS, Friday at 1 p.m. in the VITAS of- all ads for any construction-re- Mark Lambert several sizes, corner of 9th Ave. fice, 113 W. Main Street, lated service to carry the con- Buy Here Licensed Realtor & Goolsby St., 863-773-6448 or Wauchula, 863-583-7100. tractor’s licence number. tfc-dh 863-773-9291. 2:15nc 8:18tfc-dh Pay Here 863-832-0401 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, [email protected] Thursday 7:00 p.m., Grace Fel- cl1:11tfc NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE lowship Church, 131 S. 8th Ave., NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 2002 CADILLAC Wauchula. Bill 727-326-3816. 2003 MERCURY

773-6667 cl5:25tfc VIN: 1GYEC63T42R211118 tfc-dh VIN: 4M2DU86W93ZJ12662 4 temporary farmworkers needed for common field labor in hand-harvesting sea- 8:00 A.M. MARCH 2, 2018 8:00 A.M. MARCH 6, 2018 sonal fruits and vegetables in Hanover County, Virginia, for Kirby Farms, LLC with work beginning on or about 03/19/2018 and ending on or about 12/29/2018. The ROBERTS TOWING ROBERTS TOWING job offered is for an experienced farmworker and requires minimum 3 months ver- 377 Old Dixie Hwy., 377 Old Dixie Hwy., ifiable work experience in the crop activities listed. The minimum offered wage rate Bowling Green, FL 33834 Bowling Green, FL 33834 cl2:15c cl2:15c that workers will be paid is $11.46 per hour. Workers must commit to work the en- tire contract period. Workers are guaranteed work for 3/4 of the contract period, beginning with the first day the worker arrives at the place of employment. All work tools, supplies and equipment are provided at no cost to the worker. Housing will be provided to those workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent res- idence at the end of each working day. Transportation and subsistence will be pro- Want to vided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, to workers who are recruited outside the area of intended employment. Applicants must provide documentation that they are eligible legally to work in the United 206 North 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL 33873 sell, rent States. Applicants should report or send resumes to Crater Career Center, 22 West Washington St., Petersburg, VA 23803, (804) 862-6155, or the nearest local office Office (863)773-0060 • Evening (863)781-1338 of their State Workforce Agency and reference job order #VA1275025. EOE. H- 300-18026-079032. cl2:15c www.jimseerealty.com or hire? James V. See, Jr., Broker Dusty Albritton CLASSIFIEDS 88 temporary farmworkers needed for common field labor in hand-harvesting sweet corn, squash, broccoli, cukes and other diversified crops in Colonial Beach, Virginia, BACK ON THE MARKET! 5 acres with 40 acres Presently used for farming & has for Eagle Tree Farms, Inc., with work beginning on or about 04/01/2018 and ending DEADLINE IS on or about 12/20/2018. The job offered is for an experienced farmworker and requires a pond. Currently fenced & being used a well. $360,000 minimum 3 months verifiable prior work experience in the crop activities listed. The for cattle. $65,500 minimum offered wage rate that workers will be paid is $11.46 per hour and piece rate may be offered depending on crop activity. Workers must commit to work the entire Large 4,800+ sf Commercial building TUESDAY contract period. Workers are guaranteed work for 3/4 of the contract period, beginning RV space for sale at Torrey Oaks Golf & Close to the McDonalds intersection in with the first day the worker arrives at the place of employment. All work tools, supplies RV Many improvements made. Located and equipment are provided at no cost to the worker. Housing will be provided to Wauchula Asking $125,000 AT those workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end next to golf course. $64,900 of each working day. Transportation and subsistence will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, to workers who are recruited Realtor Associates outside the area of intended employment. Applicants must provide documentation NOON that they are eligible legally to work in the United States. Applicants should report or Rick Knight (863) 781-1396 send resumes to 10304 Spotsylvania Ave, suite 100, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, (540) Dusty Albritton (863) 781-0161 Shane Conley (863) 781-9664 cl2:15c 322-5788, or the nearest local office of their State Workforce Agency and reference job order #VA1276413. EOE. H-300-18026-575495. cl2:15c

4 temporary farmworkers needed for common field labor in tobacco and other diver- 192 temporary farmworkers needed for common field labor in tobacco, sweet pota- sified crops in Harnett and Johnston Counties, North Carolina for Brad Barefoot and FREE ESTIMATES toes, cotton in Sampson and Johnston Counties, North Carolina, for Shady Ridge Ronnie E. Wood, joint employers, with work beginning on or about 03/30/2018 and Corp. and Jeffrey C. Lee Farms, Inc. with work beginning on or about 04/07/2018 and ending on or about 10/25/2018. The job offered is for a skilled farmworker and requires By Hour or Contract ending on or about 11/22/2018. The job offered is for an experienced farmworker and minimum 1 month verifiable work experience in the crop activities listed. The minimum requires minimum 1 month verifiable work experience in the crop activities listed. The offered wage rate that workers will be paid is $11.46 per hour. Workers must commit minimum offered wage rate that workers will be paid is $11.46 per hour or applicable to work the entire contract period. Workers are guaranteed work for 3/4 of the contract H. KIKER piece rates depending on crop activity. Workers must commit to work the entire con- period, beginning with the first day the worker arrives at the place of employment. All tract period. Workers are guaranteed work for 3/4 of the contract period, beginning work tools, supplies and equipment are provided at no cost to the worker. Housing with the first day the worker arrives at the place of employment. All work tools, supplies will be provided to those workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent — Tree Surgery — and equipment are provided at no cost to the worker. Housing will be provided to residence at the end of each working day. Transportation and subsistence will be pro- Tree Trimming those workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end vided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, to work- 40 Years Full Time Service of each working day. Transportation and subsistence will be provided by the employer ers who are recruited outside the area of intended employment. Applicants must Tree Removal upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, to workers who are recruited provide documentation that they are eligible legally to work in the United States. Ap- Stump Grinding INSURED outside the area of intended employment. Applicants must provide documentation plicants should report or send resumes to NCWorks Career Center – Johnston County, 863-453-4942 that they are eligible legally to work in the US. Applicants should report or send re- 8998 US Hwy 70 Business W, Clayton, NC 27520, (919) 553-0953, or the nearest local sumes to NC Works Career Center-Johnston County, 8998 US Hwy 70 Bus W, Clayton, office of their State Workforce Agency, and reference job order #NC10814524. EOE. 3601 E. Ramsey Way 863-453-4272 NC 27520, (919) 553-0953, or the nearest local office of their State Workforce Agency, H-300-18026-896406. cl2:15c Avon Park, FL 33825 cl5:4tfc Cell: 863-664-9091 and reference job order #NC10814674 EOE H-300-18026-194310 cl2:15c B14 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018

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COURTESY PHOTOS MONTAGE BY DARLENE WILLIAMS Wednesday, Jan. 31, marked the 100th day of classes for the 2017-18 academic year. Wauchula Elementary School students and staff celebrated being 100 days’ smarter by dressing up as old ladies and gentleman. February 15, 2018, The Herald-Advocate B15 – CHURCH SCHEDULE – Printed as a Public Service by BOWLING GREEN WAUCHULA WAUCHULA WAUCHULA ZOLFO SPRINGS The Herald-Advocate PRIMERA MISION BAUTISTA ENDTIME CROSSROAD IGLESIA HISPANA ST. MICHAEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF Deadline for changes or additions: 3920 Murray Road • 375-2295 MINISTRY PRESENCIA DE DIOS CATHOLIC CHURCH GOD FAITH TEMPLE Thursday 5 p.m. Domingos Escuela Dom.....9:45 a.m. 908 Martin Luther King Ave 511 West Palmetto Street 408 Heard Bridge Road • 773-4089 Oak Street Servicio de Adoracion ...... 11:00 a.m. 773-0160 Domingos...... 6:00 p.m. Saturday Mass (English) ....5:00 p.m. Sunday Worship...... 10:00 a.m. BOWLING GREEN Servicio de Predicacion...... 5:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Miercoles...... 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) .....7:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 7:00 p.m. Miercoles Servico ...... 6:30 p.m. Morning Service ...... 11:30 a.m. Sunday(English)...... 8:30 a.m. Tuesday Worship...... 7:30 p.m. APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE Evening Service ...... 7:30 p.m. (Spanish)...... 11:30 a.m. Thursday Worship ...... 7:30 p.m. UNITED PENTECOSTAL Wed. Bible St. & Yth. Gath7:30 p.m. IGLESIA MINISTERIOS (Creole) ...... 1:30 p.m. Saturday Worship ...... 7:30 p.m. CHURCH REAL LIFE CHURCH Friday (Holy Ghost Night).7:30 p.m. CRISTIANO DIOS ES AMOR Catecismo...... 9:45 a.m. 310 Orange Street • 773-1017 3365 US Hwy 17 • 375-4032 807 S. 8th Ave. • 773-4576 Daily Mass in English ...... 8:30 a.m. Sunday Service...... 10:00 a.m. Morning Service...... 10:30 a.m. Domingos Escuela PRIMERA MISSION Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Study/Learning6:30 p.m. FAITH PRESBYTERIAN Dominica ...... 10:00 a.m. SEVENTH-DAY BAUTISTA HISPANA CHURCH Servicio...... 11:00 a.m. ADVENTIST CHURCH 518 8th Avenue East CHESTER GROVE MB 114 N. 7th Avenue • 773-2105 Lunes Oracion...... 6:00 p.m. 440 Carlton Street • 773-9068 Escuela Dominical...... 10:00 a.m. CHURCH ST. JOHN A.M.E. CHURCH Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Miercoles Servicio ...... 7:00 p.m. Sabbath School...... 9:30 a.m. Servicio del Domingo...... 11:00 a.m. 708 W. Grape Street 513 W. Orange Street Sunday Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morn. Worship...... 8:00 a.m. Sunday Church School...... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Supper...... 6:15 p.m. Wed. Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 p.m. Servicio del Miercoles ...... 7:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.11:00 a.m. Wed. Youth Fellowship ...... 7:00 p.m. KINGDOM HALL OF Wednesday Bible Study Night Wednesday Bible Study .....6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study .....7:00 p.m. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST Chidren & Youth ...... 4:30 p.m. 155 Altman Road • 767-1131 CHURCH PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Adult Class...... 6:00 p.m. - ENGLISH 505 South 10th Avenue • 773-4368 Pioneer Park VICTORY PRAISE CENTER FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH Sunday Service...... 2:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. 2nd Sunday...... 10:30 a.m. CHRISTIAN BIBLE 128 E. Main Street OF GOD - SPANISH Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Evening Service ...... 6:30 p.m. FELLOWSHIP Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. 701 N. 7th Avenue • 773-3800 Sunday Service...... 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. 5th Sunday...... 6:00 p.m. 3950 Aurora Avenue • 375-2864 Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday Worship...... 10:30 a.m. Youth Group - Sunday...... 6:00 p.m. Thursday Night Services, Children’s Chuch...... 10:40 a.m. LIGHT OF THE WORLD TABERNACLE OF REALITY RANCH Evening Worship...... 7:00 p.m. Evening Service ...... 6:00 p.m. MINISTRIES PRAISE & JOY COWBOY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD Kidz Club...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study .....7:00 p.m. Womans Center • 131 N 7th Ave. 1507 MLK Avenue 2-1/2 Miles east on Hwy. 66 121 West Broward St. • 375-2231 Friday Evening...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. 863-781-1578 Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. ONA Morning Worship...... 11:30 a.m. Sunday Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Evening Worship...... 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:30 p.m. IGLESIA PENTECOSTES 1570 W. Main Street • 773-4182 LAKE DALE BAPTIST Tues. Bible Stdy. Wednesday ...... 7:30 p.m. VISION POR LAS ALMAS SUNDAY: CHURCH & Child Train ...... 7:00 p.m. ST. PAUL’S MISSIONARY 149 Badger Loop • 448-2831 Bible Study for all ages ...... 9:45 a.m. 3102 Heard Bridge Rd. • 773-6622 Friday Prayer Service...... 7:00 p.m. BAPTIST CHURCH NEW LIFE POWER Martes: Oracion...... 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. 3676 U.S. Hwy. 17 S. • 735-0636 OUTREACH CHURCH Jueves: Ensenaza Biblica ...7:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Morning Service ...... 11:00 a.m. WAUCHULA CHURCH OF GOD Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. 725 Palmetto Street Domingo: Servicio ...... 10:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. 1543 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Morning Worship...... 11 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Children’s Chiors Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. 773-0199 Wed. Prayer Service...... 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. (PK-Grade 4)...... 5:30 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Empowerment LIMESTONE BAPTIST Mid-Week Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:15 a.m. Class...... 7:30 p.m. CHURCH NEST Backyard MINISTERIO INTERNACIONAL Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. SAN ALFONSO MISSION Evening Worship 4868 Keystone Ave. • Limestone (PK-Grade 4)...... 6:30 p.m. Cambriadores de Mundo Wed. Night Fam. Training..7:30 p.m. 3027 Schoolhouse Lane • 773-4089 st 1 Sunday ...... 5:00 p.m. 863-242-2855 Club 56...... 6:00 p.m. 704 W. Main Street Thurs. Youth Bible Study...7:00 p.m. Domingo, Misa en Espano10:00 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Youth Group (Grades 7-12)6:00 p.m. Wednesday Service ...... 7:30 p.m. Friday Night Worship...... 7:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Church Orchestra ...... 5:15 p.m. Bowling Green Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Adult Choir ...... 6:30 p.m. WAUCHULA HILLS SPANISH MISSION 4531 Hwy. 17 N • 375-2253 Wednesday Prayer...... 6:00 p.m. MY NEW LIFE IN CHRIST SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD 735-8025 SUNDAY: CHURCH 1000 Stansfield Rd. Escuela Dominica...... 10:00 a.m. Bible Study...... 9:30 a.m. NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 117 West Palmetto St. • 773-2929 Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Servicio...... 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship...... 10:45 a.m. 202 Sidney Roberts Road 1121 W. Louisiana St. • 773-9243 Sunday Service...... 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship...... 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Club...... 6:30 p.m. Children’s Church ...... 10:45 a.m. 735-0123 SUNDAY: Sunday Evening Service ....6:00 p.m. Tuesday Prayer...... 7:30 p.m. Servicio de la Noche ...... 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Generations Café Open ...... Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Thursday Worship ...... 7:30 p.m. Mierecoles Merienda...... 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m...... 9:00-10:20 a.m. Children Ministries for all services Saturday Worship ...... 7:30 p.m. Servicio ...... 8:00 p.m. Youth (7th-12th grade)...... 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Kids World Check-In for Sabado Liga de Jovenes .....5:00 p.m. Adult Discipleship Train. ...6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting6:30 p.m. Nursery-5th Grade...... 10:15 a.m. ZOLFO SPRINGS TeamKID (ages 4-3rd grade)6:30 p.m. Pre-K Blast ...... 10:30 a.m. NEW BEGINNINGS BOLD (4th-6th grade)...... 6:30 p.m. Kids World B.L.A.S.T. 1002 S. Florida Avenue • 781-5887 CREWSVILLE BETHEL ONA BAPTIST CHURCH (K-5th)...... 10:30 a.m. Sense Saturday ...... 3:00 p.m. BAPTIST CHURCH s of H FORT GREEN 131 Bear Lane • 863-245-2371 Worship Service ...... 10:30 a.m. “Making Sense of the Non-Sense” 8251 Crewsville Road ed op BAPTIST CHURCH e e Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY: The Bread of Life...... 3:15 p.m. Church 735-0871 • Pastor 385-7867 S 2875 Baptist Church Road Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Generations Café Opens...... Guido Evangelistic Association 773-9013 Thursday Prayer ...... 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m...... 5:15-6:15p.m. Metter, Ga. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Check-In begins for NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Evening Worship...... 6:30 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Nursery-5th grade ...... 5:45 p.m. 1999 State Rd. 64 East • 773-2101 Wednesday Prayer...... 6:30 p.m. Nearly all of us have some Sunday Evening ...... 6:00 p.m. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH Classes for children ages Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. method for planning our daily ac- Wednesday Supper ...... 6:00 p.m. 5076 Lily Church Rd. • 494-5622 PreK-12th grade...... 6:30-7:30 p.m. Morning Worship Service.11:00 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH tivities. With no plan to follow, Wednesday Bible Study .....7:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Adutl Bible Studies....6:00-7:30 p.m. Evening Worship Service...6:30 p.m. OF ZOLFO our time will likely be wasted and Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Supper...6:00 p.m. 320 E. 4th Street • 735-1200 our days meaningless. Often, FOX MEMORIAL Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF Wednesday Activities Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. however, our carefully detailed HOLINESS CHURCH Wednesday THE NAZARENE (All Ages)...... 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. plans can be completely disrupted 140 E. Main Street • 836-273-7576 SHINE for Kids...... 6:00 p.m. 511 W. Palmetto Street Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. by an emergency or unexpected Sunday Morning Worship.10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Time...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. demand. In Psalm 92, however, Sunday Night Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. Morning Service ...... 11:00 a.m. NEW INSPIRATION CHURCH Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. we find a simple way to open and Wednesday Service ...... 7:30 p.m. WAUCHULA Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. OF GOD BY FAITH close each day and bring God’s Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. 917 S. 6th Avenue • 863-657-2253 FIRST UNITED presence into our lives. GATEWAY CHURCH APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY Sunday School...... 9:00 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH The Psalmist suggests that we (formerly Faith Assemly of God) 640 Apostolic Road • 773-3052 FIRST MISSIONARY Morning Worship...... 10:00 a.m. Corner of 6th & Suwanee • 735-1544 begin the day with a “proclama- 4937 Hwy. 17 N. • 375-4000 Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. BAPTIST CHURCH Thursday Praise...... 7:00 p.m. Gospel Music...... 10:30 a.m. tion” - we are to “proclaim the Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Englishg Service...... 11:30 a.m. 1347 Martin Luther King Avenue Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. love of God.” If we begin each Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. General Worship Service....1:30 p.m. 773-6556 Wednesday Bible Study .....7:00 p.m. day by proclaiming the love that Evening Worship...... 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. NEW MT. ZION A.M.E. God has for us, it will remind us Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Morning Service ...... 11:00 a.m. CHURCH GARDNER BAPTIST CHURCH that we are safe and secure in His Evening Worship...... 4:00 p.m. 1615 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. 8660 US Highway 17 S love and that nothing or no one GREATER MACEDONIA BAYSIDE COMMUNITY Wed. Prayer/Bible Study....7:00 p.m. 767-0023 Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 can destroy us. Then, as the day PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH Morn. Worship Sunday Worship ...... 11:00 AM unfolds and when the unexpected 607 Palmetto Street • 375-3226 HARDEE COUNTY CAMPUS FIRST UNITED (1st & 3r Sun.) ...... 8:00 a.m. occurs and things seem upside Church School...... 9:30 a.m. 615 Rainey Blvd. • 941-755-8600 METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. LIFE CHANGING down, we can know that He is Morning Service ...... 11:00 a.m. Mybayside.church 207 N. Seventh Avenue • 773-4267 Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. WORSHIP CENTER holding us close to Himself and Evening Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Services ...... 9:15 a.m. Coffe and Fellowship ...... 9:15 a.m. 2nd Sunday Youth Service .4:00 p.m. 3426 Oak Street • 863-832-9808 that He will protect us from that Wed. Bible Study/Prayer....7:00 p.m...... & 11:15 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Allen Christian Endeavor...4:00 p.m. Sunday Worship ...... 2:30 p.m. which might harm us. It is in His Communion-2nd Sun. Eve.6:00 p.m. Fusion (6th - 8th grade)...... Blended Sunday Worship .10:55 a.m. Wed. & Fri. Bible Study.....7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study .....6:30 p.m. love that we are safe and secure...... Duing all Sunday Services Wednesday Night Dinner ...6:00 p.m. As Paul wrote, “Nothing can sep- HOLY CHILD Wednesday Epic (9th - 12th grade) ... Youth (0-18) & Adult Programming . MARANATHA BAPTIST arate us from the love of God SPANISH CATHOLIC MISSION ...... 6:30 p.m...... 7:00 p.m. NEW PHILADELPHIA CHURCH which is in Christ Jesus our 4315 Chester Avenue • 773-4089 WORSHIP CENTER 2465 Oxendine Road • 832-7829 Lord.” It is His love that keeps us Misa (Espanol) Sunday ...... 7:00 p.m. CELEBRATION FELLOWSHIP FLORIDA’S FIRST ASSEMBLY 1652 Old Bradenton Road Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. close to Him and no one or noth- 773-0427 OF GOD CHURCH Sunday ...... 10:30 a.m. Worship...... 11:00 a.m. ing can break this bond that IGLESIA DEL DIOS VIVO Celebration Service ...... 10:30 a.m. 1397 South Florida Avenue Wednesday ...... 6:30 p.m. Evening ...... 1:00 p.m. comes from Him. 105 Dixiana Street • 375-4191 Wednesday Evening Cell Groups 773-9386 Wed. Bible & Prayer Meet.7:00 p.m. As we end each day, we are ad- Domingo De Predicacion .11:00 p.m. Adult Cell Group...... 7:00 p.m. www.flfirstag.org vised to praise God for His faith- Martes Estudio Biblico...... 7:00 p.m. Youth Cell Group ...... 7:00 p.m. Sun. Community Groups....9:30 a.m. NORTHSIDE BAPTIST NEW BEGINNINGS fulness. Indeed, by His grace He Miercoles Estudior Juvenil.7:00 p.m. Children’s Cell Group ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Worship...... 10:30 a.m. CHURCH 3704 U.S. Hwy. 17 S. • 781-5887 has brought us through another Jueves De Predicacion ...... 7:00 p.m. Call for locations Family Night Wednesday...7:00 p.m. 912 N. 8th Avenue • 773-6947 M-F Family Services...... 8:00 a.m. day and He has proven Himself to Ministry for all ages! Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Sense Friday...... 3:00 p.m. be trustworthy. Even when IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH CHARLIE CREEK Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. “Making Sense of the Non-Sense” tragedy strikes or the light of His 210 E. Broward Street • 445-0290 FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH FOUNTAIN OF LIFE CHURCH Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Friday Bread of Life...... 3:15 p.m. presence is dim, we have the as- Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. 6885 State Rd. 64 East • 773-3447 IGLESIA FUENTE DE VIDA Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. surance that He is with us. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Bilingual Services / Servicios Bilingües NEW VISION If “things” look bad today, we Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. 311 Goolsby St. • 832-9914 WORSHIP CENTER can always look back at our “yes- Wednesday Prayer...... 6:00 p.m Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday/Domingo...... 10:30 a.m. OAK GROVE BAPTIST 64 E. & School House Road terdays” and see God at work in Wesnesday Children’s Ministry...... Wednesday/Miércoles ...... 7:30 p.m. CHURCH Church 735-8585 Childcare 735-8586 our lives and praise Him for His MT. PISGAH BAPTIST ...... 5:00 p.m. 4350 W. Main Street • 735-0321 Morning Worship...... 10:00 a.m. trustworthiness and faithfulness. CHURCH Wednesday Worship...... 6:30 p.m. THE GOSPEL TABERNACLE www.ogbcwauchula.org Children’s Church ...... 10:00 a.m. Visit us at: SowerMinistries.org 6210 Mt. Pisgah Rd. - 375-4409 810 Tennessee St. • 781-2708 Sunday Schedule: Wed. Youth & F.T.H...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday Morning Service..10:00 a.m. Bible Study for All Ages ....9:30 a.m. Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. 240 Will Duke Road Sunday Night Service...... 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship...... 10:45 a.m. Disciples Training ...... 5:00 p.m. 773-2249 Wednesday Service ...... 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Schedule: Wednesday Prayer Time.....7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship.11:00 a.m. HIGHER GROUND M&M Kid’s Klub...... 6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY Youth Group...... 6:00 p.m. NEW BEGINNINGS 1258 West Main Street Prayer Meeting & Bible Study ...... 4810 Sally Blvd. • 781-5887 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Sunday School Adult & Youth ...... 6:30 p.m. Sense Sunday...... 11:00 a.m. OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS ...... 10:00 a.m. “Making Sense of the Non-Sense” 630 Hanchey Rd. • 773-3532 Sunday Morning Worship.11:00 a.m. PEACE VALLEY LUTHERAN Sunday Bread of Life ...... 3:15 p.m. Sacrament Meeting...... 9:00 a.m. Wed. “Night in the Word” ..7:00 p.m. CHURCH 2nd Sunday Communion ..11:00 a.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Wed. Extreme Kids ...... 7:00 p.m. 1643 Stenstrom Road - 773-2858 Priesthood...... 11:00 a.m. Thursday Prayer ...... 6:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sun. NEW BEGINNINGS Worship/Communion .....9:00 a.m. WORSHIP CENTER nd th ELEVATE COMMUNITY IGLESIA ADVENTISTA 2 & 4 Sun. 230 E. Lemon St. • 375-3208 CHURCH DEL SEPTIMO DIA Divine Worship...... 9:00 a.m. Sunday...... 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 529 West Main Street 1819 Dishong Road • 767-1010 ** Fellowship each Sunday after service Wednesday ...... 7 p.m. (Robarts Funeral Home Chapel) Friday ...... 7 p.m. Sunday Service ...... 11:00 a.m. IGLESIA CHRISTIANA (Service with Fellowship to follow) Weekly Life Groups EL REMANENETE PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY 318 W. Main Street BAPTIST CHURCH Martes - Oracion ...... 7:00 p.m. 149 Manley Road • 452-1281 Jueves - Clase Biblica ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. Viernes - Servicio...... 7:30 p.m. Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Domingo - Servicio ...... 11:00 a.m. Wed. Evening Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. Peace River Growers IGLESIA de DIOS RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS ALFA Y OMEGA MISSIONARY BAPTIST Wholesale Nursery 1909 Stanfield Road CHURCH Sunday School...... 10: 00 a.m. 1321 SR 636 East - 773-3344 Donnis & Kathy Barber Evening Service ...... 6:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 10:00 a.m. Hwy. 66 East (863) 735-0470 Tuesday (Bible Study & Prayer Morning Worship...... 11:00 a.m. Night) ...... 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship...... 6:00 p.m. P.O. Box 760 Zolfo Springs, FL Friday Worship Service...... 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer...... 7:00 p.m. B16 The Herald-Advocate, February 15, 2018