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118th Year No. 21 2 Sections www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com 70¢ Plus 5¢ Sales Tax Thursday, April 19, 2018 Crash Takes Life Of Graduating Senior By CYNTHIA KRAHL teachers. He displayed a stick- Of The Herald-Advocate to-it-ness that made his teach- Hardee Senior High ers proud, and he will be School’s Class of 2018 spent missed,” she added. Prom Night grieving the loss News of the fatal crash was of one of their own. shared quickly through social Christian Martinez, 18, of media. His classmates, primp- Bowling Green, was killed ing and preparing for prom, early Saturday morning in a added a memorial to their single-vehicle crash while on checklists of corsages to coif- his way home from an evening fures. of work and then dinner out The vigil in Christian’s with friends, the Polk County memory preceded the prom at Sheriff’s Office said. 5:45 p.m., held at the “The loss of a student is al- Wauchula water tower adja- ways a difficult thing for stu- cent to Wildcat Stadium. In- dents and staff to grapple with, stead of football uniforms and and Christian’s passing just orange-and-blue T-shirts, tuxe- weeks before his graduation is dos and evening gowns graced particularly heartbreaking,” the grass. HHS principal Dr. Michele It was a solemn showing of Polk said on Monday. shared grief and prayer. “Christian was a guy with a Polk said juniors and seniors big heart; he had an infectious were excused from classes on COURTESY PHOTO smile, was friendly and well- Monday and Tuesday because Classmates gather to seek solace at a pre-prom memorial for Christian Martinez. liked by his classmates and See CRASH A3 Final Call For ‘Story Of Jesus’ By TOM STAIK By JOAN SEAMAN tions office, 3365 U.S. 17 N. in Of The Herald-Advocate Of The Herald-Advocate Bowling Green, almost across The wind was in her face as she stared into the These are the final two from the college; by mail to sun. chances to see and feel the P.O. Box 97, Wauchula, FL She paced to and fro – her attention never “The Story of Jesus” in its full 33873; or online at storyofje- wandering far from the chalk-lined triangle production. sus.com. There is an additional Friday and Saturday $1.50 service charge per online of grass nearby. evenings are the last perform- ticket. Alexis Benjamin-Graham ances of this local award-win- All scenes are interpreted walked to the edge of the ning play of the birth, life, for the deaf and hearing-im- chalk line and she took one death, resurrection and tri- paired by someone onstage. last look at the field and umphant Second Coming of “The play is the best it’s closed her eyes. the Christ. been in the 31 years we’ve A pensive calm overtook The production is at 7 each been doing it,” said the Rev. the lines of her face as she opened her eyes. night at the Hardee County Mike Graham, producer and “I think I will spin this time,” Benjamin-Graham said. Cattleman’s Arena, adjacent to director of the massive under- The senior at Hardee Senior High School had noth- the Agri-Civic Center at Sten- taking, including several ing to lose. strom and Altman roads west months to prepare the cast and of Wauchula. volunteers for the experience. Her first attempt in the discus pit last Thursday at Tickets for the three-hour Converting the arena for the Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel) High School at the presentation are $25 for adults, passion play can only begin Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 2A $18 for children, $23 for sen- after the annual Hardee District 9 tournament was record-setting. ior citizens and groups of 25 or County Fair closes. It takes Into the wind – and the Wildcat record books – the more, and $15 for the end sec- round-the-clock efforts by a student-athlete unleashed the glimmering discus a dis- tions. handful of volunteers to tance of 34.94m. The effort broke the previous HHS They can be purchased at change the dusty arena to a record. the Power & Light Produc- 250-foot panorama of scenes Her second attempt – thrown from an almost station- of Jerusalem, the temple, ary stance – fell a hair shorter at 34.16m. palace, Bethlehem and other “There are going to be a lot of boys jealous of that,” WEATHER places with biblical accuracy which earned the play the 2011 quipped the official, a coach from Lake Wales High DATE HIGH LOW RAIN School. 04/10 82 67 1.48 Sumner National Award, the 04/11 80 56 0.00 highest in outdoor theater. As the wind continued, Benjamin-Graham took 04/12 84 51 0.00 “We used to have more than her place in the white sand of the ring. 04/13 86 60 0.00 50 volunteers to set up and Striking a pose that exuded classic 04/14 91 57 0.00 take down the scenery and cre- Olympian form, Benjamin-Graham paused, 04/15 88 59 0.19 ate the streets of the towns. and with the glimmering silver discus in her outstretched 04/16 70 60 0.00 Now, it’s a dedicated dozen Rainfall to 04/16/2018 - 5.41 See FOUR A2 Same period last year - 4.54 trying to do it all around their Ten Year Average - 49.17 See FINAL A2 Source: Univ. of Fla. Ona Research Center INDEX Classifieds ...... B10 ‘Town Hall For Our Lives’ This Saturday Courthouse Report . . . . .B5 Crime Blotter ...... A7 By TOM STAIK Church. Youtube Headquarters in San Freeman, Pollard, and The district includes re- Hardee Living ...... B2 Of The Herald-Advocate “We can choose to sit on the Bruno, Calif., last month. Sawyer are candidates in sponsibility for nine counties: Information Roundup . .B3 Politicians and candidates sidelines or we can join to- Serving as master of cere- Florida’s 17th Congressional Hardee, DeSoto, Charlotte, Obituaries ...... A4 from across the state will de- gether and fight for a future monies for the event will be District. Glades, Highlands, Lee, Puzzles ...... A13 scend on Bowling Green this that works for us – a fair econ- Daniel H. Sohn, a councilman Also scheduled to attend is Okeechobee, Sarasota, and Save The Date ...... A2 Saturday to take part in a omy with good-paying jobs, from the town of Haverville in Catherine Price (D-Lake south Polk County. School Lunch Menus . . .B4 “Town Hall For Our Lives” racial justice, and full equality Palm Beach County. Wales), a candidate seeking to “I have an assistant organ- Solunar Forecast ...... A11 event. for all – and to create change “More than ever, I believe it fill Florida’s 26th Senate seat izer in every county who takes Wildcat Scratches ...... A8 JaKevis Brown, who and a reformed criminal jus- is the responsibility of very being vacated by Sen. Denise the role of leader and point of headed the student-led tice system,” Brown said. leader from every level of Grimsley (R-Lake Placid). contact for that county,” said “March For Our Lives” in Beginning at 2 p.m., the government to keep out com- Brown, a senior at Hardee Brown. “They are all support- Bowling Green last month, is forum will focus on the shoot- munities safe,” Sohn said. Senior High School, serves as ive and great sidekicks.” organizing the forum, which ings at Marjory Stoneman Panelists scheduled to at- district organizer for Florida’s Grady Daniels, an assistant will be held at Greater Mace- Douglas High School in Park- tend include: April Freeman, 17th District Students De- organizer from Polk County, donia Primitive Baptist land on Feb. 14 and at the Bill Pollard, and John Sawyer. mand Action Chapter. See TOWN HALL A2 A2 The Herald-Advocate, April 19, 2018

THE Water Shortage Still In Effect erald- dvocate By JOAN SEAMAN 1.21 to 3.68 inches in April. Normal and permanent press H HARDEE COUNTY’SAHOMETOWN COVERAGE Of The Herald-Advocate Since Jan. 1, there have been wash cycles use more water, so SAVE MICHAEL R. KELLY Recent rains have not been 5.57 inches of rain in the South use the shortest wash cycle for Co-Publisher and Editor nearly enough to improve district, compared to the his- lightly soiled loads. Stains can water reserves. toric (since 1914) average of be pretreated to avoid rewash- THE JAMES R. KELLY According to a press release 10.00 inches. The January- ing. Co-Publisher from the Southwest Florida April normal range is 6.38- Any time of year, use the CYNTHIA M. KRAHL Water Management District, 13.45 inches. home’s water meter to check DATE Managing Editor April is Water Conservation The 20th year of the annual for leaks. Turn off all faucets JOAN M. SEAMAN NOEY DeSANTIAGO Month because it is usually the proclamation comes with and water-using appliances Sports Editor Emeritus Production Manager driest month of the year and ”helpful hints” on how to con- and make sure no one is using APRIL marks the peak demand season serve water. water during this test period. The first is to turn off the Go to the water meter and 19 – Financial Fitness TOM STAIK DARLENE WILLIAMS for water suppliers. The district urges residents faucet while brushing your record the current reading. Class/Hardee Help Sports Editor Assistant Production Manager to practice year-round water teeth. This can save a couple of After 30 minutes without Center/713 E Bay conservation. The latest gallons of water each tooth- using water, read the meter St, Wauchula/10 am 115 S. Seventh Ave. • P.O. Box 338 aquifer resource update brushing session. again. If the reading has 19 – Knitting & Crochet/ Wauchula, FL 33873 received last Friday, shows the The second is to take shorter changed, there is a leak. HC Public Phone: (863) 773-3255 • Fax: (863) 773-0657 South region to be at the 40th showers and use low-flow Watch out for silent leaks in Library/315 N. 6th Ave., Wauchula/ [email protected] percentile. This is slightly showerheads. Older high-vol- toilets. Remove the toilet tank ume showerheads deliver four lid and any colored cleaning 10 am [email protected] better than the 38 percentile of a week ago and even lower gallons per minute. New low- agents. Flush to clear the water 19 – Storytime/HC Public [email protected] 23 percentile of this time in volume showerheads deliver in the bowl. Add dye tablets, Library/315 N. 6th 2017. Aquifers provide more 2.5 gallons per minute. Pres- leak detector fluid or even a Ave., Wauchula/ Published weekly on Thursday at Wauchula, Florida, by the than 80 percent of the water sures have been adjusted to the few drops of food coloring to 10 am Herald- Advocate Publishing Co. Inc. Periodical Postage paid at 19 – Fitness in the Park/ U.S. Post Office, Wauchula, FL 33873 and additional entry office supply. low-flow fixtures to deliver as the tank. If there is a leak, The South region, which in- good a shower as the higher color will appear in the bowl Yoga/Heritage (USPS 578-780). “Postmaster,” send address changes to: Park/5:30 pm The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. cludes Hardee County, had flow showerheads. within 10 to 15 minutes. 1.24 inches of rain in the first Third is to only wash full To learn about water conser- DEADLINES: Have an entry for Save The 11 days of April. This com- loads. It is recommended to vation, which should be a year- Date? See contact info below. Hardee Living — Thursday 5 p.m. pares to a historic average of adjust cycles for the type of round effort, visit the website School News & Photos — Thursday 5 p.m. 2.47 inches for the month of laundry, using the minimum WaterMatters.org/conserva- Sports — Thursday 5 p.m. (Weekend Events, Monday Noon) April and a normal range of volume required for each load. tion. 20 – Cooking With Danri/ General News — Monday 5 p.m. HC Public Ads — Tuesday Noon Library/315 N. 6th Ave., Wauchula/ SUBSCRIPTIONS: FOUR 2 pm Hardee County — 6 months, $21 • 1 year, $39 • 2 years, $75 Continued From A1 20 – Story of Jesus/HC Florida — 6 months, $25 • 1 year, $46 • 2 years, $87 hand closed her eyes in silent son to a grinding halt. struggling to master basic tech- Out of State — 6 months, $29 • 1 year, $52 • 2 years, $100 Cattleman's Arena/ reflection in what seemed al- The student-athlete – bounc- nique when she was first en- 7:30 pm Online — 1 month, $5 • 6 months, $19 • 1 year, $37 • 2 years, $70 most a communion of athlete ing with the energy of frustra- countered by Rod Smith, head LETTERS: and tool. tion – rushed to the side of coach of the Lady Wildcat 21-22 – Wildcat Golf The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor on matters of Her eyes exploded open as throwing coach Stephanie Mier track team. Tourney/The Bluffs/ public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in her chest expanded with a deep as the two discussed strategy in That shaky start, though, has good taste, signed and include a daytime phone number. breath as she reared back into hushed whispers. evolved into a “tremendous ca- How can you get your event starting position, and, in a bal- A calm once more descended reer.” posted on this community cal- let of athletic energy, moved on Benjamin-Graham’s face. “It has been a pleasure to endar? Check out the instruc- through a spin before releasing “It’s time to throw from the watch her grow and progress tions at the end of this column. the discus into the wind. power position,” she said. the past four years. I can re- 8 am With a thud, history was And throw – with power – member four years ago when 21 – Story of Jesus/HC Kelly’s Column made once more as the Wildcat she did. she didn't even know how to Cattleman's Arena/ record was shattered for the Her third and final qualify- correctly glide or finish cor- By Jim 7:30 pm second time in mere minutes. ing throw – landing at 11.32m rectly through the ring,” Smith 21 – Mr. Hardee High/ The 35.60m (116-09) was (37-01.75) – was enough to said. Wauchula enough not just for a school earn a second district title for “She has definitely polished Auditorium/7 pm record, but the first district title the day. her throwing technique, but I Bill Crews of Wauchula is still healthy and active at age 82. of the day for Benjamin-Gra- The second-place finisher – believe her best days are to 23 – Fitness in the Park/ A healthy habit for the board vice chairman of Wauchula State ham, who was defending a from Lake Placid High come when she can work out Yoga/Heritage Bank includes walking two miles a day. 2017 district title in the event. School – fell at 9.76m (32- on a daily basis and have a Park/5:30 pm ––––––– The closest competitor fell 00.25). throws coach specifically for Edgar Davis, 92, of Wauchula was married to his wife Ruth far short at 27.26m (89-05). With her wins, Benjamin- her future progress,” he added. 25 – Adult Coloring/HC Louise (Tina) Germaine for 68 years. She passed away Dec. 2, Discus is actually considered Graham has earned a slot at Success for Benjamin-Gra- Public Library/ 2016. He loves the quote on their tombstone at New Hope Bap- the “weaker” of Benjamin- FHSAA’s Class 2A Region 3 ham on Wednesday will mean 10 am Graham’s fielding events. competition set for next a trip to the state finals May 4- tist Church Cemetery: "Preserve me, God, for in thee do I put Your event could appear here. my trust." Shot put – the student ath- Wednesday, April 25, at Cy- 5 at the University of North lete’s strongest field event – press Creek. Florida at Jacksonville. For free! See submission in- The same quote is on a window of the U.S. Capitol's Chapel structions below. in Washington, D.C. was up next. Earning back-to-back district “I have only coached one Edgar's father was Wilmer Pitt (Bill) Davis, who owned a Benjamin-Graham won the titles in shot put and discus is state champion in my 27 years farmers' supply store in Wauchula. Bill's brother was Edwin (Ed) district shot put title in 2017 an accomplishment in its own as a track coach, so I sincerely 26 – Knitting & Crochet/ Davis, a Hardee County farmer and dad of Joe L. Davis Sr. following a season of school right, but Benjamin-Graham’s hope she is the next, and wish HC Public Edgar bought his first orange grove, about 12 acres, at age record-setting throws. success as a senior reaches her the best,” Smith sad. Library/10 am 15 from his maternal grandfather, Sym Sellers. Edgar also The 2018 season has seen much further. Deputy Superintendent Todd 26 – Storytime/HC Public founded Florida Fertilizer in 1959 and still works there. her continue to outpace her Earlier this year, she earned Durden has been following Library/10 am He and Tina had three children, sons Larry and Keith and previous accomplishments, as individual district titles in Benjamin-Graham’s rise as a 26 Chamber of Commerce/ daughter Gail Best. Edgar said his "fourth child" is Florida Fer- school records continued to fall weightlifting in both the clean- student-athlete since her fresh- Lunch & Learn/ tilizer Company. in the event, often before the and-jerk and the bench press – man year, when he served as Noon Through the years in the citrus business Edgar said he has ink in the record book was giving Benjamin-Graham an assistant principal of Hardee 26 – Fitness in the Park/ sold 90-pound boxes of oranges from 12-1/2 cents a box to $15 fully dry. individual district title in every High. Yoga/Heritage a box. All eyes were on Benjamin- sport she participated in as a “She has always been an out- Park/5:30 pm –––––– Graham as she entered the pit senior. standing personality, on cam- The recent AARP Magazine reports pain and anxiety med- for her first attempt. “I have coached for a long pus and on the field,” Durden 27 – How To Use Your ications can be a deadly combination. Officials – coaches from time and she is one of the most said. “She is an outstanding kid Device/HC Public The AARP says a recent study by the Global Council on Lake Placid High School – dedicated and hardworking overall … She has overcome Library/10:30 am Brain Health recommends a plant-based diet rich in green leafy moved back with anticipation. athletes that I have had the some challenges and that just The shot put glided through honor of coaching,” said John shows her persistence. She Have an entry for Save The vegetables and berries. Eat a lot of fish and some red meat but Date? See contact info below. go easy on saturated fats, sugar and salt. the air and fell to the ground. Sharp, weightlifting coach. gives her all in just about In 1922 the physicist Albert Einstein was on a lecture tour “Scratch,” the pit official Mier, in her first year as everything that she goes to do.” and stayed at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. After a bellhop called. throwing coach, recounted the It is Benjamin-Graham’s en- 29 – Gardening Workshop/ delivered a message to his room, he did not have coins for a tip. Benjamin-Graham waited athlete’s winning spirit and during “heart” of a Wildcat that Extension Service/ Instead he gave the bellhop two personally signed notes of for her second attempt. ability to remain teachable. speaks most to the administra- 5:30 pm advice. One said, "A calm and modest life brings more happi- Entering the pit for the sec- “She is a very talented and tor. ness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restless- ond time, all eyes stayed on the athletic young lady, and I can’t “She has heart. She is every- 30 – Fitness in the Park/ ness." The other, "Where there's a will, there's a way." student-athlete as she released. wait to see how far she goes. I thing that a Wildcat is sup- Yoga/Heritage The two notes, written in German and bearing Einstein's sig- “Scratch,” the official yelled wish her the best,” Mier said. posed to be,” Durden said. Park/5:30 pm nature, sold at an auction house in Jerusalem many years later again. “She has a great relationship “…That young girl is bal- for $1.8 million. Gasps and murmurs rose with her coaches and always ancing school and athletics and MAY –––––– from the field of competitors. looks for their critique. She’s is working a job. For her to find Benjamin-Graham had only stubborn but likes to win. Her that balance – to stay tuned into 4 – SendMeMissions Run- Professor Byron D. Roquemore of Tampa spoke to the Walk/6 pm Hardee Rotary Club on Wednesday, April 11, at the Java Cafe one throw left. Another spirited attitude and smile will everything that is required of about crime prevention. He is with the Crime Prevention Task “scratch” – a technical foul – definitely be missed.” her – is amazing. It all goes would bring her shot put sea- Benjamin-Graham was back to that heart.” 14 – Bacculareate/First Force and Protech Security and Safety Equipment of Riverview. Baptist Church/ Identity theft is the No. 1 crime in Florida. He advises peo- 7:30 pm ple to carry a police grade pepper spray bottle in their hand while walking and to keep a combination tool of flashlight/seatbelt cut- Your event could appear here. ter/window breaker in your auto console in case your car goes FINAL For free! See submission in- into water which can deactivate window and door power con- Continued From A1 structions below. trols. He can be reached at 813-446-0750. jobs and families,” said Gra- food trucks and souvenir stands birth of Jesus in several show- ham. available adjacent to the arena. ings during the holiday season. 15 – Devotion & Lunch/ The evening begins with a “We used to have over 300 “The week we made the de- Hardee Help TOWN HALL 30-minute “Pictures of Free- volunteers to be in the various cision that it would be our last Center/Noon Continued From A1 dom” preshow, a commemora- scenes, work behind the year of ‘The Story of Jesus,’ is assisting Brown in planning ers get in touch with the stu- tion of all those who have scenes, repair costumes and all. another door opened. We got 19 – Graduation/ Saturday’s event. dents and understand what it’s served America since its begin- This year, we have a good core the invitation to work with the Cattleman’s Arena/ “Town halls give the com- actually like to get an education ning in Jamestown up to the group, a lot of teenagers, young Bayside Church to do the 9 am munity the change to explain in the midst of gun violence modern era, the Revolutionary adults and folks in their 60s, Christmas story. If we get an their different perspectives so and threats,” he noted. War through the current Middle but not nearly the crew we’ve invitation again this year, we’d 24 – Z.S. Town that everyone can share an un- The Greater Macedonia East crises. had in the past,” said Graham. like to do it again and make it Commission derstanding of the issues at Primitive Baptist Church is lo- From still-life enactments, it “Times and lifestyles are bigger and better. Meeting/6 pm hand,” Brown said. cated 607 Palmetto St., Bowl- continues into a parade of mil- changing. Also, we can’t afford “The Lord knows what 24 – Lunch & Learn/ “They also help policymak- ing Green. itary vehicles from warfare eras to replace the old scenery and we’re to do,” he said. HC Chamber of and ends with a group of veter- costumes, which are nearly “We just don’t have the fi- Commerce/Noon ans from the audience riding in worn through. nances, volunteers and other Save Paper: Use both sides when printing or copying. And in- the final segment. It is a tribute “So, we’re looking for differ- pieces to continue ‘The Story 26 – HC School Board stead of throwing away unwanted paper, take it to the landfill to freedom and the veterans ent avenues of keeping the of Jesus,’ but we want to keep Meeting/5 pm or Hardee County Disposal at 127 E. Townsend St. in Wauchula. who make it possible. ministry going. We’re explor- doing some things in this com- It can be recycled and reused. The passion play includes ing several possibilities, and munity as God leads us,” con- Hosting a community-wide volunteers from churches all are very open to other things. A cluded Graham. non-profit event? List it here! over southwest Florida and lot of pieces have to fall into It’s free and it’s easy. See in- over 100 animals, such as place,” he added. structions below. horses for the soldiers to ride, One option is to continue Peace River Growers Go To The Head Save The Date will keep resi- doves and pigeons, sheep, oxen with “The Night of Wonder” at Of The Class! Wholesale Nursery and even dogs. Bayside Community Church in dents informed of upcoming There’s a 30-minute inter- Lakewood Ranch, which also SCHOOL NEWS community happenings. To Donnis & Kathy Barber mission midway through the has a branch in downtown DEADLINE IS have your non-profit meeting Hwy. 66 East (863) 735-0470 production to allow guests to Wauchula. With the village of THURSDAY AT or event posted for free, e-mail stretch, move around and use Bethlehem as background, the 5 PM features@theheraldadvocate. P.O. Box 760 Zolfo Springs, FL the restrooms. There are also Christmas story portrays the com as far ahead as possible. April 19, 2018, The Herald-Advocate A3 Mr. HHS Competition New Fire Station Looks Saturday At City Hall Complete, Sits Empty By TOM STAIK for graduating seniors the night iors,” Parks said. By MICHAEL KELLY tractor needs to do,” Wheeler sponsibility,” he said. Of The Herald-Advocate Of The Herald-Advocate of graduation than any other Mr. HHS is Project Gradua- said. “He prefers not to do E.O Koch was awarded the Eight seniors will be taking night in the calendar year for tion’s last big fundraising event The new Bowling Green them, but we aren’t going to contract after being the lowest the stage this Saturday to vie these graduates,” Parks said. of the year. fire station looks completed accept it until it’s done.” bidder at $918,500 to com- for the title of Mr. HHS. “Project Graduation began as a Participants this year in- from the outside but the Wheeler said a few plete the 6,600-square-foot fa- A fundraiser for Project lock-in event that is now a free clude: Lane Parks, Mario county is refusing to accept it, drainage pipes are partially cility. Graduation, the annual event is trip for seniors to attend that Gomez, Aaron Zuniga, Trevor citing a few minor issues that clogged with silt and the sod The department had been set for 7 p.m. in the auditorium keeps them off of the road.” Scott, Floyd Rice III, Colin still need to be worked out laid around the parking lot is operating out of a Federal at Wauchula’s Historic City Hardee Senior High Barton, Cole Terrell and Joel with the contractor. too high for water to drain off Emergency Management Hall on East Main Street. School’s Class of 2018 will be Lee. Ken Wheeler, public works the pavement. Agency mobile home since “All monies raised will go to traveling by charter bus to The contestants participated director/county engineer, told He also said the Building 2004, when Hurricane Charley support the trip for Project Daytona Lagoon after gradua- in a go-cart race last weekend county commissioners there Department identified a hand- destroyed the fire station. Grad,” said Donna Parks, tion, for a night of water park to earn competition points. Sat- were still a few items he felt icap parking space that was The new station is located chairwoman of this year’s ef- fun and arcade games. urday’s event will see the stu- needed to be completed by the not wide enough. next to Pyatt Park in Bowling fort. Seniors pay no fee to attend dents scored in formal and contractor rather than county “It looks good right now, Green, at 408 W. Main St. Project Graduation, held an- the event. athletic wear competitions staff. but we are looking at what the Originally expected to be nually, is designed to prevent “The seniors and the parents Admission to Saturday’s “It looks complete now, county would have to do in the completed in late 2017, the graduating seniors becoming a of this class have been working event is $5. however there are a few future to make it right when project had delays related to tragic roadway statistic. all year to raise the money it Donations can be mailed to: housekeeping matters the con- it’s really the contractor’s re- Hurricane Irma in September. “Historically, the statistics costs to rent out the park for an Project Graduation, P.O. Box show that more accidents occur exclusive event for the sen- 691, Wauchula, FL 33873.

COURTESY PHOTOS Eight seniors will be competing Saturday for the title of Mr. HHS. Participants, who PHOTO BY JIM KELLY posed for a picture at the racing competition last weekend, include (front row, from The new fire station in Bowling Green looks completed from the outside, but re- left) Joel Lee, Colin Barton and Floyd Rice III; and (back row) Cole Terrell, Lane mains empty on the inside as the county refuses to take possession of it from the Parks, Trevor Scott, Mario Gomez and Aaron Zuniga. contractor. CRASH Continued From A1 of ninth- and 10th-grade test- the Streamsong Resort. ers,” Bruchey said. belt. make people laugh. Smiles Jeff Smothers recalled, ing. But, she added, “They will He said PCSO Southwest “They returned to Stream- “Both speed and impairment were contagious when you “Christian always enjoyed lift- be returning Wednesday with District deputies responded to song Resort to retrieve several are believed to be factors in the were around him, because he ing weights, and was a very fun heavy hearts.” the scene. “Upon arrival, they of their vehicles, since they car- crash,” Bruchey’s report con- was always smiling. personality. He will be Grief counseling will be closed the road and routed traf- pooled to dinner,” his report cluded. “He was also always willing missed.” available. fic away from the crash site,” continued. “Martinez told his The Polk County Sheriff’s to help others,” she recollected. Jackie Brown said, “He was “In order to help students he described. Polk County Fire co-workers that he was fine to Office said the investigation is “Fort Green will not be the smart and willing to help other and staff through the grieving & Medic units also were there, drive, and left the parking lot of ongoing. same without him.” students. He had a quirky sense process, Mrs. Teresa Hall and he said, and rendered aid. the clubhouse. Meanwhile, Christian’s fam- Principal Polk said many of humor. He had the prettiest Mrs. Kerry Terrell have coordi- “Martinez was later taken to “Shortly after Martinez left ily and friends prepare to bury teachers and staff members smile, and was well liked by nated a crisis intervention team Bartow Regional Medical Cen- the clubhouse, his co-workers their loved one. Funeral serv- have been remembering the his classmates.” that is and will remain avail- ter by ground, and was pro- left the parking lot and located ices are Saturday at noon at boy with the beautiful smile And then teacher Stephanie able this week on the school nounced deceased by medical Martinez in the roadway, se- Fort Green Baptist Church. and bright personality. Carte noted, “Throughout our site,” Polk said. staff,” Bruchey reported. “It verely injured. Visitation begins at 11 that “He was very personable,” lives we have many opportuni- “A crisis counselor will be appears to have been as a result “There were no witnesses to morning. said teacher and coach John ties to meet students and truly visiting with each of Chris- of blunt-force trauma. The the crash,” he noted. Chrysta Chancey, a teacher Sharp. “He was excited about get to know them. At times we tian’s classes this week to pro- medical examiner will deter- “Roadway evidence suggests and a member of Christian’s graduating. He had a lot of will impact their lives, and vide additional support for mine the cause and manner of that Martinez was traveling church family, is among the friends, was always smiling, other times they will impact those students and teachers,” death.” north on Dunes Path, and as he mourners. “I think one of and was not afraid of talking to ours. Christian was one of the principal noted. Polk’s Traffic Homicide Unit was navigating the curves in Christian's goals in life was to anyone. those that truly left an impres- Public Information Officer was called in to investigate fur- the roadway, he lost control sion. Brian Bruchey of the Polk ther. and overcorrected in one of the “No matter how bad of a day County Sheriff’s Office said “During the investigation it curves,” the report continued. that I was having,” she contin- the crash which killed Christian was learned Martinez had been “When Martinez lost control, ued, “he would always say Martinez occurred at about drinking earlier in the evening his vehicle rolled over and he something or do something to 1:20 a.m. on Saturday on and then went to dinner in the was ejected from the driver's make me smile, because he Dunes Path and Glove Trail in Lakeland area with co-work- seat. He was not wearing a seat didn’t like for people to be upset.” Teacher Glenda Lawrence added, “During over 30 years of teaching, some students stay in your heart forever. Christian was certainly one of those spe- cial students. “I had the privilege of teach- ing him in the ninth grade,” she went on to recall. “He was a hard worker with a great atti- tude. His beautiful smile was so contagious. After ninth grade, he still stopped by my room between classes to visit. “My heart feels torn in two,” she said, putting into words the feelings of many. “I guess God needed an angel with a beauti- COURTESY PHOTO ful smile. Christian will forever Christian Martinez was known for his smile. be sorely missed.”

POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PHOTO This Streamsong Resort road was closed to traffic as Polk County sheriff’s deputies 4:12,19c investigated the crash of this 1987 GMC Jimmy. A4 The Herald-Advocate, April 19, 2018 Obituaries

JAMES BRUCE CHARLES WESLEY In Loving Memory Tanya Mosley; grandpar- ALBRITTON AYCOCK In Loving Memory Johnston; and a daughter, ents, Sue Klein, and Punk James Bruce Albritton, 64, Charles Wesley Aycock, 89, Robin Woods. and Margie Albritton, An- died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, Survivors include two gelo Martinez, and Julia at Bartow Regional Medical in Lakeland. daughters, Penny Little Martinez; seven brothers, Center. He was born April 20, 1928, (Kelly), of Arcadia, and Jes- Michael Owens (Nicole), He was born Oct. 15, 1953, in Coffee Springs, Ala., and sica “Jessie” Nicole John- Wyatt Burdeshaw, Tyson in Bartow, and was a lifelong was a lifelong resident of Fort ston, of Bowling Green; one Burdeshaw, Dylon Martinez resident of Fort Meade. He re- Meade. He was a retired elec- brother, Henry Johnston, of (Carissa), Alex Martinez, tired from the Polk County trician from Estech Chemical Alabama; six grandchildren; Hunter Reid, and Buddy EMS, and a member of the Co., a U.S. Army and 15 great-grandchildren. Hernandez; one sister, Eliz- Fort Meade First Church of Korean War vet- Visitation will be held abeth Lewis (J.R.); aunts and God. eran, and a mem- today (Thursday), April 19, uncles, Robert Klein He was preceded in death ber of the First at Robarts Garden Chapel at (Sarah), Amy Dorsey (Jeff), by his parents, Hiram Uriah United Methodist Church of 10 a.m. Funeral services Belinda Klein, Stephanie and Leona Durrance Albritton. Fort Meade. will follow at 11 a.m., with Reid (Scooter), Tisha Bo- He is survived by his wife, He was preceded in death Pastor Ellis Cross officiat- stick, Amelia Sandoval, Vera Nancy Harris Albritton, of Fort by his parents, Benjamin ing. Interment is at Friend- CHRISTIAN Martinez, Angelo Luis Mar- Meade; son, James Uriah Frank and Myrtle Brown Ay- ROY JOHNSTON ship Cemetery. tinez, Jun Alcordo, and David Albritton, of Fort cock; and his wife, Myrle Roy Johnston, 75, of Expressions of comfort ANTONIO Josephine Novo; many, Meade; daughters, Christa Crews Aycock. Zolfo Springs, died at his may be made at MARTINEZ many cousins; and his girl- Leya Barwick (Ben), of Al- He is survived by his sons, home on Saturday, April 14, robartsfh.com. Christian Antonio Mar- friend, Carol Allison. turas, and Katherine Elizabeth Dwayne Aycock (Suzanne), of 2018. tinez, 18, of Bowling Green, We are forever grateful to Albritton, of Fort Meade; Lakeland, and Dale Aycock, of Born in Cochran, Ga., on Robarts Family died on Saturday, April 14, have had Christian as a son, brother, William Hiram Albrit- Fort Meade; sister, Christine Dec. 10, 1942, Roy had been FUNERAL HOME 2018. brother, and friend. ton, of Mulberry; sisters, McAuley, of Lakeland; grand- a resident of Hardee County WAUCHULA He was born on Sept. 20, Funeral services are at 12 Bertha Bowers, of Riverview, children, Kyle Aycock, Amy most of his life. He was a 1999, in Arcadia, and had p.m. on Saturday, April 21, and Linda Cooley, of Bartow; Aycock, Shona Tucker, and truck driver working for been a lifelong resident of 2018, at Fort Green Baptist and grandchildren, Timothy Sharla Adams; and seven John Stephens Inc. and was Hardee County. Christian Church, with the Rev. Steve Breeding, Annastar Breeding, great-grandchildren. a Baptist. was a senior at Hardee High McGaughey officiating. Vis- and Rylie Walling. Visitation was April 17 at He was preceded in death Provided as a courtesy of School and also worked at itation begins at 11 a.m. Bur- Memorial services will be the First United Methodist by his wife, Betty “Frog” Robarts Family Funeral Home Streamsong Resort. He was ial is at Fort Green Baptist announced at a later date. Church, Fort Meade. Funeral a member of Fort Green Cemetery. The family requests that services followed in the church Baptist Church and Camp A luncheon provided by memorial donations be made sanctuary with Rev. Marion R. Boy Howdy at River Ranch. Fort Green Baptist Church to the First Church of God, Sortore officiating. Interment 215 S. Perry Ave., Fort Meade, was in Evergreen Cemetery, An avid outdoorsman, he and Hardee Senior High will of Grand Island; son, Ken- loved mudding and four be held at the church follow- FL 33841. Fort Meade. Arrangements by Hancock Arrangements were by In Memory neth Mark (Sherry) Hunt, of wheeling with friends and ing the services. Wauchula; daughter, Wendy family, and playing baseball Expressions of comfort Funeral Home, Fort Meade. Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade. Jill (Roy) Petteway, of and video games with his lit- may be made at Wauchula; and two grand- tle brothers. If you knew robartsfh.com. children. Christian, then you knew his Robarts Family He was predeceased in contagious smile and laugh- In Loving Memory death by his brother, Archie ter. He was everybody’s FUNERAL HOME O. Hunt. friend; he never let anyone WAUCHULA WILL RAY Bible Services were held at have a bad time. Central Baptist Church, He was preceded in death CARTER Trivia Leesburg, on Monday, April by his grandparents, Cecil Will Ray Carter, a recent By Wilson Casey 16. Interment followed at Klein and Judy Martinez. resident of Zolfo Springs, Florida National Cemetery, Survivors include: his fa- Provided as a courtesy of was born on Dec. 4, 1941, 1. Is the book of Hosea in Bushnell. The family re- thers, John Burdeshaw and Robarts Family Funeral Home and died on Wednesday, the Old or New Testament or ceived friends at the Harden/ Jessie Martinez; mother, April 11, 2018. neither? Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Ray Carter was an avid 2. Which gospel does not NORMAN Eustis, on Sunday evening, outdoorsman and co-owner contain the Olivet prophecy? KENNETH HUNT April 15. A memorial service of Limestone Grocery for Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Norman Kenneth Hunt, will also be held at First many years. Ray will be 3. The prophecy of Obadiah 84, of Grand Island, passed Baptist Church, Wauchula In Memory Wauchula; daughter, Amy missed by all. is basically about what nation? away Thursday, April 12, on Friday, April 20 at 4 p.m. (Robbie) Ward, of Survivors include: his Shem, Edom, Tabor, Nebo 2018. with the family receiving Wauchula; sisters, Joyce daughter, Kelly Jean Carter; 4. Who said "Rabbi," and Born in Belle Glade, to friends prior to the service Albritton, of Bowling son, John Carter; and seven kissed Jesus? Alexander, the late William and Mary from 3-4 p.m. Green, Carolyn (Jim) Dixon, grandchildren, Bridget, Mark, Mordecai, Judas Hunt, he moved to Grand Is- In lieu of flowers, memo- of Winter Haven, Linda Melissa, Becky, Cole, Angel, 5. David was what relation land in 2001 from Wauchula. rial donations may be made Gayle (Jim) Reeves, of Trista, and Aurora. to Boaz? Brother, Son, Grand- He owned and operated City to Central Baptist Church, Bowling Green; grandchil- Memorial services will be son, Great-grandson Electric Company of 104 Perkins Street, Lees- dren, Caitlin Judah, Allison held at Robarts Garden 6. Who was Nun's son? Je- Wauchula from 1973-2000. burg, Florida 34748 or to the Judah, Jordan Ward, Rachel Chapel on Sunday, April 22, hoshaphat, Joshua, Zacchaeus, Norman was a Florida Baptist Children's Judah, Bethany Judah, Han- at 1 p.m. Meshach member of Home at www.fbchomes.org nah Ward, Saige Ward; and Expressions of comfort ANSWER: 1) Old; 2) John; Central Baptist Online Guestbook avail- close friends Barbara may be made at 3) Edom; 4) Judas; 5) Great- Church, Lees- able at www.harden- Reynolds and Trish Elbert- robartsfh.com. grandson; 6) Joshua burg. Norman served his pauli.com. son. Robarts Family Comments? More Trivia? Visit country in the US Army. Harden/Pauli Visitation and service www.TriviaGuy.com He is survived by his wife Funeral Home were Tuesday, April 17 at FUNERAL HOME (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. of 54 years, Joyce E. Hunt, Eustis BETTY JO JUDAH Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral WAUCHULA Betty Jo Judah, 84, died Home with Pastor Wayne Friday, April 13, 2018, at Golden officiating. Burial Resthaven. will be at Sarasota National She was born on March Cemetery. Our caring staff are working hard to plan for the 14, 1934, in Steel, Mo., Online condolences Provided as a courtesy of moving to Florida in 1947. may be made at Robarts Family Funeral Home future needs of Hardee County residents! Betty Jo loved spending pongerkaysgrady.com During our construction we would like to offer a time with her family and friends, going to church, and Ponger-Kays-Grady special discount for our Prearranged Funeral Plans. taking care of her grandchil- Funeral Home & Call our friendly staff for details. dren. 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Prices 4:19c April 19, 2018, The Herald-Advocate A5 There’s A New Main Street In Town The remaining variety of First approval for the con- completing plans for the setting Main Street. The rerouting of U.S. 17 through Zolfo businesses vary from the venience store’s construction of the new store, its precise There is the possibility that Springs leaves the municipality with its Wauchula State Bank branch, was given at the March 27 placement and buffering, water the adjacent Zolfo Spring Post first-ever road named ‘Main Street.’ The the U.S. Post Office, Mancini meeting of the Zolfo Springs retention ponds and whatever Office could use it to expand, Packing Co. and Jahna Con- Town Commission. The final else will be required. but there is no specific plan for highway’s old four-lane path now carries crete to the Zolfo Springs town hearing is at next Tuesday’s 6 He was asked what would that at this time, said postal of- that new name, and remains flanked by offices, and complete the busi- p.m. commission meeting. happen to the old store along ficials. nesses along the U.S. 17 corri- Engineer Frank J. Feeney businesses and town offices. The new dor. and Central Florida Regional U.S. 17 is to their east. Some businesses report little Planning Council’s Jennifer effect from the U.S. 17 con- Codis-Salisbury attended last By JOAN SEAMAN the north end. struction, noting that “most of month’s meeting. Feeney said Of The Herald-Advocate There are four restaurants or our customers knew alternate the newer high-end model will The year-long construction businesses on the old U.S. 17, routes to find us.” include a sandwich shop and of the new four-lane U.S. 17 now the new Main Street, Others say they were will have heavier planted created quite a bit of havoc in which sell food products blocked off completely at buffers. Mayor DiDi White downtown Zolfo Springs. and/or have tables for people times and/or had limited-ac- said she had recently seen one Still to be completed be- to sit down to eat. These in- cess only for months. of the newer shops, and “really tween Ninth and Third streets clude La Palma Tienda Mexi- Some were quite positive liked the design.” are seven-foot bike lanes, cana, Acapulco Café, Ranchito and some still angry about the To allow for the construc- some sidewalks and two reten- Meat & Produce and Pioneer disruption to their businesses. tion, the town passed a couple tion ponds for water runoff Restaurant. Dollar General A few said they may never of ordinances. First, it was nec- from the highway. There may Store also sells food as well as recover from being off U.S. 17 essary to amend the Town still be intermittent lane clo- many other products. now and accessible only via Code, changing the require- sures and detours along the Auto Care, A.J’s Auto and the new Main Street. ment from a resolution to an U.S. 17 and Main Street by- Carranco & Sons Tires & Muf- Planning to move is Gener- ordinance in order to vacate a ways. flers cater to those needing an ation Three Marine, a boat property. As construction winds auto or maintenance of it. A sales and repair business, now Next was an ordinance to va- down, the mile-long new large turn-around just north of off little-used Pear Street, cate an unnamed alleyway be- “Main Street” in Zolfo Springs Carranco’s was planned to “where most people don’t tween Lots 2-8 and Lots 11-12 – formerly the path of U.S. 17 allow semi-trucks to more eas- know how to find us.” The of the Williams & Child’s Ad- through town -- hopes most of ily access his business for tire owner says he doesn’t know dition. The alleyway, estab- its businesses can recover. changes. He says it is not near where he is moving yet, but he lished in 1878, has not been However, at least two are plan- enough to his business to help. is definitely going to relocate. used. Closing it will allow the ning to relocate. Triple M. Diesel Power Also moving is Circle K. A Circle K store to have a larger All 18 businesses along the Units & Pumps and National larger, modern-design Circle K property for construction of its U.S. 17 corridor and new Main Pump Co. Sales & Service store will replace the box-like new store. PHOTO BY TOM STAIK Street were recently polled provide a specialty needed by one currently on the old U.S. Feeney said he is working The town of Zolfo Springs is now welcoming residents about construction and rerout- agriculture and other indus- 17 and now no longer easily the state Department of Trans- and guests to the newest downtown destination on the ing effects. This includes from tries. Fields Equipment Co. accessible because of the con- portation, the Southwest block, the newly christened “Main Street.” A.J.’s Auto at the south end of likewise serves the agriculture figuration of the new four-lane Florida Water Management town to Pioneer Restaurant on and landscaping businesses. U.S. 17. District and other officials in Letter To The Editor Plastic, Glass Need To Be Recycled In Hardee Dear Editor: and recycling is compulsory I would like the Hardee there. Also all glass bottles, County legislators to explain cans and plastic bottles have a why they stopped recycling 5 cent deposit on them. It cer- plastic and glass. I believe that tainly makes a difference. plastic is the biggest problem On another note, President today for filling up our dumps Trump is doing a very good and landfill. job, even with the liberal left We already have a gigantic doing everything they can to mountain of garbage, trash and throw a monkey wrench into what have you, and if plastic is everything he does. Mueller not taken out of the waste and Comey seem to have a stream we will have another large supply of hot air or B.S. mountain like the first one on as I call it. Support President Airport Road. Trump. I am from northern New William Bartlett York on the Canadian border, Wauchula Letter To The Editor Roxie Bentley Recalls

AERIAL PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GILLISPIE 1946 Trip to Key West Construction of the new four-lane U.S. 17 has forever changed downtown Zolfo Springs. In the background (top far right) is Jahna’s Concrete, now at the southeast corner of U.S. 17 and State Road 66. After the stoplight at Dear Editor: first sawmill in Homestead. the U.S. 17 juncture, SR 66 drivers can continue westward to the first-ever Main Street in Zolfo Springs (center A continuation of Bentley's While we were visiting of photo). Going north on the west side of Main Street are La Palma, Acapulco Café, Auto Care, El Ranchito and last story which ended with Uncle Bert took us to Key the Town Hall. On the east side of the street are a closed business, shed sales, a private residence and Triple "your thinking caps"... West. It was our first time of M. My family had a visit from going down there. my Mama's Aunt Lill Jeffrey On the way down there and cousin Sylvia who lived in Uncle Bert stopped the car in Cleveland, Ohio. the middle of the 7-Mile Cousin Sylvia was a teacher Bridge which was made of in Cleveland. I don't know wood. You could actually feel what age her students had been the bridge sway. That was back before she retired or how long in about 1946. she had been retired. (A friend who she and her She and her mother decided husband go down in that area they would renew their rela- to fish has told me that bridge tionship with their Florida rel- is not there anymore. It has atives. On their trip to been replaced with a concrete Homestead they came to bridge.) Auburndale (which is located After making a tour of Key in Polk County) to visit my West we headed back to family, especially my Mama. Homestead. We were begin- I don't remember how long ning to feel hungry. I don't re- their visit was, but I was in- member the name of the vited to go with them which I restaurant where we ate, but did. the sign over the kitchen door We visited with my grand- read, "Stop Your Belly Aking," mother and two of Mama's so that is what we did. brothers and two of my Grand- It's about that time right State Road 66 crosses U.S. 17 and ends at Main Street. The southernmost business on the east side is A.J.’s daddy's brothers, Uncle Orrie now. See you later when I have Autos. Then Fields Equipment Co. splits Main Street, its offices and shop on the west side and equipment on and Uncle Bert Jeffrey. done that. the east side going all the way to U.S. 17 South. Continuing on the west side is La Palma Tienda Mexicano, My Granddaddy Jeffrey and Roxie Bentley Acapulca Café and Auto Care. his two brothers started the Wauchula

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Ryan Abbott and will enable Zolfo Springs to nicutt Association Architects Inc. of Lakeland at a cost of April 15, a residential burglary on North Hollandtown Road charged with DUI and resisting /obstructing an officer without make much-needed renova- $146,190. That firm recom- and thefts on Mowatt Street and on U.S. 17 North were reported. violence. tions . April 9, Dinah Leann Caldwell, 18, of 490 Hanchey Rd., The total work, which is mended the Sebring firm of Marmer Construction with April 14, Marty Wayne Evans, 41, was arrested and charged Wauchula, was arrested by Sgt. Todd Souther and charged with slated to begin within the next contractor Marty Wohl at a with simple assault on a person 65 or older, possession of drugs possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of mari- month, will include a variety cost of $192,262. without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia and sim- juana and possession of drug paraphernalia. of changes to the Town Hall In addition to replacing the ple assault—threat to do violence. April 9, Randall Rivers, 25, of 637 Sally Pl., Wauchula, was which was built in the 1960s. roof, construction will also in- April 14, Jasmine Juarez, 20, was arrested on charges of arrested by Sgt. Todd Souther and charged with possession of The town has patched roof clude updating the interior, possession of drugs without a prescription, keeping dangerous marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of pro- leaks until there’s not much with the old paneling being re- drugs in a shop or vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia and bation. left to repair. They will replace placed by drywall. a traffic violation. April 9, thefts on Pear Street and on U.S. 17 North were re- it with a pitched roof that is The air conditioning has April 14, Brandon Medrano, 18, was arrested on charges of ported. more likely to shed water than never been able to handle cool- possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. the current flat-top roof. ing the community room when April 14, a residential burglary on Chester Avenue, a fight WAUCHULA The renovation plans were it is at capacity. New energy on Downing Circle and criminal mischief on South Ninth Av- April 15, Heath Barkley Sanchez, 34, General Delivery, discussed at the March 27 efficient air conditioning will enue were reported. Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Kaleigh Anderson and charged Town Commission meeting, with aggravated battery causing bodily harm, criminal mis- approved by the Zoning Board be able to handle cooling, or heating, all the rooms in the April 13, criminal mischief on Terrell Road, and thefts on chief—damage to property and aggravated assault with a deadly and got final approval at a spe- Town Hall. The floors will be Murphy Road and on South Sixth Avenue (U.S. 17 South) were weapon. cial Town Commission meet- refurbished with terrazzo and reported. April 15, Shellie Hunt, 44, of 614 N. Florida Ave., ing on April 9. Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Kaleigh Anderson and charged carpeting. Lastly, the project will hope- April 12, Sergio Gabriel Benavidez, 41, of 603 S. Sixth St., with battery, depriving a victim/witness of means of communi- fully include redoing the park- Fort Pierce, was arrested by Dep. Kim Pfeiffer on a charge of cation and resisting/obstructing an officer without violence. ing lot, which has many withholding support of children. April 15, a theft on Kentucky Street was reported. potholes and other problems. April 12, Javohn Dewayne Camel, 42, of 500 Oak Canopy If You Cir., Avon Park, was arrested by Dep. Mitchell Johnson on a April 10, Paul Heath Vansickle, 38, of 298 S. Barlow Rd., charge of withholding support of children. At the jail, he was de- Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Christopher Gicker and charged tained on an out-of-county warrant. with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug See April 12, Juan Madrigal, 39, of 3994 Sunset Dr., Zolfo paraphernalia. Notices Springs, was arrested by Dep. Chris Bandy on a charge of vio- Something lation of probation. April 9, Keith Humphrey, 33, of 1315 Valerie Blvd., Se- April 12, criminal mischief on Cecil Durrance Road and on bring, was arrested by Ofc. Christopher Gicker and charged with ______South Sixth Avenue (U.S. 17 South) was reported. possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug para- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Say SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA phernalia. April 11, a residential burglary on Dena Circle, and thefts April 9, Homer Jake O’Neal, of 113 N. First Ave., CASE NO. 2016-CA-002095 NC on Ballard Road and on U.S. 17 North were reported. Wauchula, was arrested by Ofc. Bryanna Lott and charged with Something aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. WILL FERRELL, as Trustee of April 10, Mya Torres, 37, of 665 High St., Wauchula, was April 9, a residential burglary on North Eighth Avenue, a Report the 5911 Olive Ave. Family Land Trust, WILL FERRELL, arrested by Dep. Kim Pfeiffer on a charge of violation of proba- fight on Seminole Street and criminal mischief on North Seventh Suspicious Activity As Trustee of the 2502 tion. Avenue were reported. Robinson Avenue Family Land April 10, a residential burglary on Monroe Street, a business 1 (855) Fla Safe Trust, and WILL FERRELL, as burglary on Grimes Road, a vehicle stolen on Smith Road, a BOWLING GREEN 1(855)3527233 Trustee of the 5413 Carmen fight on Altman Road and thefts on Dallas McClellan Road and April 10, burglary of a conveyance on Chester Avenue and Avenue Family Land Trust, on Lake Branch Road were reported. a theft on Lake Branch Road were reported. Plaintiff Vs. DALE SEXTON, Individually, SUNSTATE ROOFING & RE- PAIRS, LLC, A Florida Limited Notices Liability Company, and WINSTON TILLEY, individually, Defendant ______/ ______Room 202 417 W. Main Street, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Circuit in and for Hardee EAST, ZOLFO SPRINGS, LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Wauchula, FL 33873, at 11:00 THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT County, Florida in which The FL 33890 AM, on May 2, 2018, the follow- IN AND FOR Bank of New York Mellon FKA Ms. Ileana Zamudio Arciniega NOTICE IS HEREBY given ing described property as set HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA The Bank of New York, as Any person claiming an interest (Rivera), mother and Jose Ri- that pursuant to a Writ of Execu- forth in said Final Judgment, to CIVIL ACTION Trustee for the certificateholders in the surplus from the sale, if cardo Cervantes, father of the tion issued in the Circuit Court, of the CWABS, Inc., ASSET- any, other than the property minor Yuliana Cervantes Zamu- wit: of Sarasota County, Florida, on CASE NO. 25-2017-CA-000355 BACKED CERTIFICATES, SE- owner as of the date of the Lis dio. In the city of Wauchula, the 20 day of March, 2018, in the RIES 2006-14, is the Plaintiff and Pendens must file a claim within Hardee County, Florida, Mr. Em- THE SOUTH 187.76 FEET cause wherein WILL FERRELL, OF THE WEST 232.00 THE BANK OF NEW YORK Mary Lynn Brown a/k/a Mary L. 60 days after the sale. manuel Rivera, husband of as Trustee of the 5911 Olive Ave. FEET OF THE FOLLOW- MELLON FKA THE BANK OF Brown, Robert C. Brown, are de- Ileana Zamudio Arciniega Family Land Trust, WILL FER- ING: COMMENCE AT NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR fendants, the Hardee County Dated in Hardee County, Florida (Rivera) is petitioning for the RELL,As Trustee of the 2502 THE SOUTHWEST COR- THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS Clerk of the Circuit Court will this 11 day of April, 2018. Adoption of the minor, in the Robinson Avenue Family Land NER OF THE NORTH- OF THE CWABS, INC., sell to the highest and best bid- Family Court of the 10th Judicial Trust, and WILL FERRELL, as EAST 1/4 OF THE ASSET-BACKED der for cash in/on Hardee VICTORIA L. ROGERS, Circuit, Case# 2016-DR-000255. Trustee of the 5413 Carmen Av- NORTHEAST 1/4 OF CERTIFICATES, SERIES County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Clerk of the Circuit Court Please note that the Court has enue Family Land Trust, is plain- SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 2006-14, 417 W. Main Street, Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida granted a period of forty-one tiff and DALE SEXTON, 33 SOUTH, RANGE 25 Plaintiff, FL 33873, Hardee County, days (41) from the date of publi- Individually, SUNSTATE ROOF- Florida at 11:00 a.m on the 2 By: Connie Coker cation of this Notice to plead EAST, HARDEE COUNTY, ING & REPAIRS, LLC,A Florida FLORIDA, AND RUN vs. day of May, 2018, the following Deputy Clerk your arguments before the Limited Liability Company, and described property as set forth above-named Court at 417 West NORTH 233 1/2 YARDS WINSTON TILLEY, individually is TO POINT OF BEGIN- MARY LYNN BROWN A/K/A in said Final Judgment of Fore- If you are a person with a dis- Main Street, Room B, Suite 309, defendant, being Case No.2016- NING; THENCE NORTH MARY L. BROWN, et al, closure: ability who needs any accommo- Wauchula, Florida 33873. In the CA-002095 NC in, I, Arnold dation in order to participate in event that these arguments are 64 1/4 YARDS; THENCE Lanier, Sheriff of Hardee EAST 300 2/3 YARDS; County, Florida, have levied ______/Defendants. LOTS 21 AND 22, BLOCK this proceeding, you are enti- not brought before the Court 3, WILLIAMS ADDITION, tled, at no cost to you, to the within the time period allowed, THENCE SOUTH 64 1/4 upon all right said Court, title, YARDS; THENCE WEST and interest of the defendant, in NOTICE OF SALE TOWN OF ZOLFO provision of certain assistance. the Court shall proceed by de- SPRINGS, FLORIDA. AS Please contact the Office of the fault against any and all 300 2/3 YARDS TO POINT and to the following described PURSUANT TO F.S. CHAPTER OF BEGINNING. SUB- real property to wit: 45 PER PLAT THEREOF Court Administrator, (863) 534- prospective, interested parties. RECORDED IN PLAT 4690, within two (2) working JECT TO ROAD RIGHT BOOK 1, PAGE 1-27A OF days of your receipt of this (no- Leonardo Viota Sesin, Esq. OF WAY. LOT 31 GILLARD FARMS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ACCORDING TO THE Pursuant to a Final Judgment of THE PUBLIC RECORDS tice of sale); if you are hearing Attorney-at-Law OF HARDEE COUNTY, or voice impaired, call TDD (863) PROPERTY ADDRESS: MAP OR PLAT THERE OF Foreclosure dated April 10, 4074 DIXIANA DRIVE RECORDED IN PLAT 2018, and entered in Case No. FLORIDA. 534-7777 or Florida Relay Serv- Miami Office: ice 711. 1275 W. 47th Place, Suite 440 BOWLING GREEN, FL BOOK 60, PAGE 4, PUB- 25-2017-CA-000355 of the Cir- 33834 LIC RECORDS OF cuit Court of the Tenth Judicial AKA 175 2ND STREET ______4:19,26c Hialeah, Florida 33012 Telephone: (305) 231-7767 HARDEE COUNTY, Any person claiming an inter- FLORIDA Port Charlotte Office: est in the surplus from the sale, HARDEE COUNTY PROP- 2616 Tamiami Trail, Suite 1 if any, other than the property ERTY APPRAISER ID # **OFFICIAL** Port Charlotte, Florida 33952 owner as of the date of the lis 13-34-25-0100-00001- Telephone: (941) 625-1414 pendens must file a claim within 0031 NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION 60 days after the sale. Facsimile: (941) 875-9230 Said real property shall be I, Ken Detzner, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby give notice that a Email: [email protected] Dated this 22 day of February, viewable to the public at the 2018. Hardee County Property Ap- GENERAL ELECTION will be held in HARDEE County, State of Florida, on the SIXTH ______4:5-26c praiser’s Website. All bidders Day of NOVEMBER, 2018, A.D., to fill or retain the following offices: ______must have Drivers License with IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VICTORIA L. ROGERS, them and must register with United States Senator THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT As Clerk of the Court Hardee County Sheriff’s Of- Representative in Congress: District 17 IN AND FOR fice/Civil Unit at location of sale Florida Cabinet - Governor HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Connie Coker prior to start time of sale. Florida Cabinet - Lieutenant Governor GENERAL JURISDICTION As Deputy Clerk I shall offer this property for Florida Cabinet - Attorney General DIVISION sale, at the front lobby of the Florida Cabinet - Chief Financial Officer IMPORTANT Hardee County Sheriff’s Office CASE NO.: 252015CA000431 AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- located at 900 East Summit St. Florida Cabinet - Commissioner of Agriculture TIES ACT. If you are a person Wauchula, Fl. 33873 in the State Senator: District 26 U.S BANK NATIONAL with a disability who needs as- County of Hardee, State of State Representative: District 56 ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE sistance in order to participate Florida, on the 10 day of May, Circuit Judge, Tenth Judicial Circuit: Groups 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 27 and 28 FOR NRZ PASS-THROUGH in a program or service of the 2018 at the hour of 11:00 AM, or County Judge: Group 1 TRUST V, State Courts System, you should as soon thereafter as possible. I School Board: Districts 1, 4 and 5 Plaintiff, contact the Office of the Court will offer for sale all of the said Administrator at (863) 534-4686 defendant’s right, title, and inter- County Commissioner: Districts 2 and 4 vs. (voice), (863) 534-7777 (TDD) or est in the aforesaid real property Hardee Soil and Water Conservation District: Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 4:19c (800) 955-8770 (Florida Relay at public auction and will sell the JUDITH A. MILLER; UNKNOWN Service), as much in advance of same subject to all taxes, prior SPOUSE OF JUDITH A. your court appearance or visit to liens, encumbrances and judg- MILLER; UNKNOWN the courthouse as possible. ments, if any, to the highest and PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION Please be prepared to explain best bidder for CASH IN HAND. **OFICIAL** OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, your functional limitations and The proceeds to be applied as et al. suggest an auxiliary aid or serv- far as may be to the payment of Defendants. ice that you believe will enable costs and the satisfaction of the AVISO DE ELECCIONES GENERALES ______/ you to effectively participate in above described execution as Yo, Ken Detzner, Secretario de Estado del Estado de la Florida, por el presente noti- the court program or service. prescribed by Fla. Stat. 56.27. fico que se llevarán a cabo ELECCIONES GENERALES en el Condado de HARDEE, NOTICE OF Estado de la Florida, el día SEIS de NOVIEMBRE de 2018 d. C., para determinar la FORECLOSURE SALE ______4:19,26c Dated at Wauchula, Hardee ocupación o la retención de los siguientes cargos: County, Florida this 5 day of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN April 2018. Senador de los Estados Unidos pursuant to a Final Judgment of Representante ante el Congreso: distrito 17 Foreclosure dated January 25, Arnold Lanier, Gabinete de la Florida - Gobernador 2018, and entered in ATTENTION Sheriff of Hardee County, 2015CA000431 of the Circuit By: Sgt. Danny O’Bryan Gabinete de la Florida - Vicegobernador Court of the TENTH Judicial Cir- SUBSCRIBERS Deputy Sheriff Gabinete de la Florida - Procurador General cuit in and for Hardee County, If you are moving or Gabinete de la Florida - Funcionario Principal de Finanzas Florida, wherein U.S BANK NA- changing your address, In accordance with the Ameri- Gabinete de la Florida - Comisionado de Agricultura TIONAL ASSOCIATION AS cans with Disabilities Act, per- Senador Estatal: distrito 26 TRUSTEE FOR NRZ PASS- please let our subscrip- sons with disabilities needing a Representante Estatal: distrito 56 THROUGH TRUST V is the Plain- tion department know special accommodation to par- Juez del Circuito, 10.º Circuito Judicial: grupos 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 27 y 28 tiff and JUDITH A. MILLER are as soon as possible so ticipate in this proceeding Juez del Condado: grupo 1 the Defendant(s). Victoria L. your service will not be should contact Civil Department Rogers as the Clerk of the Cir- Junta Escolar: distritos 1, 4 y 5 delayed. no later than seven days prior to Comisionado del Condado: distritos 2 y 4 cuit Court will sell to the highest the proceeding at 863-773-0304 Distrito de Conservación de Tierra y Agua de Hardee: grupos 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5 and best bidder for cash at the ext 208. 4:19c 2nd Floor Hallway, Outside of 863-773-3255 ______4:12-5:3c

A10 The Herald-Advocate, April 19, 2018 ver had Had the an out- war been Brookside Bluff News Ehouse? about slavery They still do As Seen From This Side Gens. Grant By Jerry Smith in parts of By Jerry “Gray Wolf” Phillips and Sherman 517-930-1524 Tennessee. Wauchula would have Indoor had to free Have you ever woken up Leroy. The notice came in the count was shut down, too. plumbing is their slaves feeling fine and start your day form of a letter from Humana Her calls to S.S. were time only the new also. North- out as you normally do? I think Prescription Program. consuming, waiting on hold for item of this generation. ern-owned slaves--black, white, Indian and we all have done just that. But From then on, it just kept hours just to talk to a person. Did you see the movie "The River"? Well, Chinese--were several years away from free- as Janet Lockrey’s day pro- getting more complicated and She was finally told to appear that is us. In the 1940s D.C. politicians decreed dom. gressed things changed dramat- really not as funny as you in person at their office. So that we have a better life. They did not want us If you know history it was Lincoln who put ically. might think. As Janet said, after some very trying hours to continue minding our own business in a laid- congressmen in jail for not doing their job and Can you believe that she re- “You kind of sit back and won- and an understanding agent, it back casual way of life. the only president who paid his income taxes ceived a notice that she was der where to start.” She was started to come to a conclusion. They say do like us. Rush, rush, rush, stay under protest. “actually dead.” I can only told to start with Social Secu- Janet was told indeed this hap- stressed out. After all that is how we live. You You think Trump has imagine what went through the rity and that proved to be very pens rarely, unless of course it have to. So in comes the TVA (Tennessee Val- problems with Congress, read minds of her and her husband difficult. And yes, her bank ac- happens to you! Janet’s “death” ley Authority). Dammed up our rivers, flooded all Lincoln had to do to try was on March 23rd but she is our graveyard, put whole towns under 30 feet "draining the swamp." still with us and feeling fine, of water, and modernized the South. To get elected he had to thank you. So now our outhouses have a lot more help form a new party, the What a way to end a season! water to drain into. Clear spring water is cloudy. Democratic-Republican, and even then did not A hamburger/hot dog tribute to So they filter it so as not to see things floating get elected the first time out. Four years later he all our residents and volunteers. that you don't want to drink. Then sell it to you shook Washington to the core. Everyone fought The place was packed, and the in 12-ounce bottles with nowhere to throw the him, just like Trump, and some got up and activity committee couldn’t bottle when empty except on the roads. walked out rather than vote. He sent law offi- have done a better job. So this Horse manure on the roads is still better cers to bring them back. Their choice, do what group of two men and five than plastic bottles. If I had known people you were paid to do or go to jail. ladies finished the year just as would pay a half-hour of wages for 30 bottles When he was re-elected he left New York they have performed the entire of water back when I was a kid, I would think for Washington dressed as a woman so as to not season. Thank you one and all! they were crazy but they do. be recognized. Ironically Jeff Davis tried to go And for a touch of class the Tennessee spring water is prized by Jack to Mexico after the war but was captured in night was topped off with a fun Daniels in Lynchburg and George Dickel in Georgia or North Carolina after crossing a river night of Karaoke. Bruce and Tullahoma/Normandy (you get samples there). with wagons that weighed too much and was Ellie Miller rock! Flushing right off the mountain every time it turned in. What a year this has been for rains. Trump is not the first to fight with greedy me! There were times when I –––––– congressmen. wondered what I had gotten As much as I find wrong with Walmart op- –––––– myself into, but for the most erations inside, and this is no exception—who- My most unforgettable friend... part I have loved every minute ever drew these plans had the travelers in mind. All Tennesseans are not hillbillies. I met of it. I learned so much about During the day operation there is room for one who was a king and abdicated so his grand- our park and many of our tal- 16 big trucks and motor homes in the northeast son is now king. ented folks. I also loved the end of the lot, planned for and marked. After 8 First he was a doctor. For a short time he challenge of getting a story into p.m. the whole north end can hold another 30 was a king, but too much Tennessee country a limited space and of using to 35 trucks and RVs, and there are 20 or more was in his blood, not cut out to be king, al- COURTESY PHOTOS only two photographs per arti- at any given time. Some split their mandatory though his children thrive at this kind of life. Grillers Bob Ink, Bob Willette and Austin Vey. cle. time by stopping for two to four hours. Others Back to doctor then his love for music The response I received, not pull their whole downtime here. forced a decision. With a mildly successful only from our Brookside Bluff The amazing part is there is a truck stop band until tragedy struck a concert, a lawsuit residents but also from people across the street, but Murphy USA gets a large followed, leaving him broke. in Wauchula, was a total sur- share day and night. That is the only one I have With friends like Billy Joel, Hank Jr., Char- prise and very appreciated. seen that caters to the traveling public. lie Daniels, David Alan Coe, he survived when Even the negative comments –––––– his mother passed. Attending her funeral were helped me improve. Our news- I see a lot of the stars and bars on the St. Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, George Jones and paper park sales went from 5 or Andrews Cross here, and I wonder how much others. 6 to 25 or 30 and at times we history these kids know of what is termed the Because he gave up the royal life to remain were even sold out. But my Confederate flag. this country bumpkin (living in the house his best highlight was when Bob A little true history you will probably never father built when he was a small child), his chil- Ink told me his wife Yvonne read in any paper or history book. That was the dren tried to have him committed. has cut out all the articles and War of Northern Aggression or States Rights. After that failed he told them to stay out of is keeping them in a scrap We are still having that problem. his life. He has nothing to do with them or they book. So thanks to you readers The North wants it mandatory that any with him. One son, an Air Force colonel, came and all the people I wrote worker must be a union member. They want to see him since he is down with cancer. He in- about. unions telling factory owners how to run their vited him to leave. We will still do a column business without being the ones putting up the No, they are not all hillbillies. Some are once a month until December money. The South still wants you to be free, genuine characters, and this one tops them all. and then start doing it weekly hire who you want or get a job you enjoy bet- Someday after his passing I will reveal his again. ter. name and more.

Start Recovery Now Substance Abuse Hotline ESCUELAS DE CONDADO DE 1 (800) 662 4357 Leroy and Janet Lockrey pictured alive and well. HARDEE REGISTRO DE KINDER Registro para estudiantes de Kinder comenzará con la fecha que aparece a continuación. HARDEE COUNTY SCHOOLS Bowling Green Elementary KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 3 de Mayo del 2018 Registration for Kindergarten students will begin ac- 5:00 p.m. – 6:00p.m. cording to the schedule below. Hilltop Elementary Bowling Green Elementary School 7 de Mayo del 2018 May 3, 2018 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Hilltop Elementary School North Wauchula Elementary May 7, 2018 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 3 de Mayo del 2018 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. North Wauchula Elementary School May 9, 2018 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wauchula Elementary 3 de Mayo del 2018 Wauchula Elementary School 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. May 3, 2018 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Zolfo Springs Elementary 3 de Mayo del 2018 Zolfo Springs Elementary School 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. May 3, 2018 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Los estudiantes de Kinder deben tener cinco años de Kindergarten students must be five years old on or edad en o antes del 1 de septiembre del 2018. before September 1, 2018. Los padres deben llevar los documentos Parents are required to bring the following siguientes: documents: * Un certificado de nacimiento original * An original birth certificate * Fisico corriente * Current physical * Registro de vacunas * Shot record No se permitirá a los estudiantes que no han Students who have not met the above requirements cumplido los requisitos anteriores a entrar a la es- will not be permitted to enter school in the fall. Ac- cuela en el otoño. Según en acuerdo con la ley de cording to Florida Law, no student will be permitted Florida, no se permitirá ningún estudiante para entrar to enter first grade unless he/she has completed an en primer grado a menos que ha completado un pro- approved public or private kindergarten program. grama aprobado de Kinder públicos o privados. 4:5-26c 4:5-26c April 19, 2018, The Herald-Advocate A11 Solunar Forecast

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Day Length Day Length Day Length Day Length 12 hrs. 58 mins. 13 hrs. 01 mins. 13 hrs. 04 mins. 13 hrs. 06 mins.

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4:19,26c 877-394-0173 2:8tfc A12 The Herald-Advocate, April 19, 2018 BGE Honors Its ‘Proud Panthers’ For 3rd Quarter

Second graders who stayed on task included (from front left) Bryan Cantor, Briseida COURTESY PHOTOS Lemos-Santos, Helmiro Garcia and Francisco Arevalo; (back) Gwynever Gray, Gun- Bowling Green Elementary recently celebrated its Proud Panther students for the ner Davenport, Florinda Castillo, Enrique Frias, Valeria Molina-Lozano and Richard third nine-week grading period. Kindergarten kids who listened well in class in- Rivera. cluded (front row, from left) Lilyanna Alviso, Skylinn Powell and Wesley Wright; (in back) Milagros Peralta, Danica Fennell, David Guerrero and Klowie Rodriquez. Not pictured: Eastan Hernandez.

Taking responsibility were third graders (front, from left) Saulido Alamia, Makaya Lee and Uriel Vasquez; (back row) Brittany Baker, Diego Luna, Dilverto Lopez- Gutierrez and Caden Lumley. Not pictured: Julius Briseno.

First graders with good classroom conduct were (from left) Ana Cruz, Esli Lupercio, Colson Stevens, Katelyn Sims and Honesti Redden. Not pictured: Natalee Tawes.

HONOR ROLL Bowling Green Elementary Third Quarter Fourth graders with good citizenship included (front row, from left) Cesar Hernan- dez-Flores, Amy Darty, Marvin Mejia Chavez and Eboni Baker; (back) Ivan Trevino, Kynzi Trevino, Aidan Driggers and Karla Ramos.

KINDERGARTEN Monica Solis Diego Valdiviez Amariah Garza A Moises Tovar Cesar Hernandez- Mailen Cruz-Ruiz Bethany Darty A/B Flores Tristan Fleurimond Ashley Esquivel Isabella Alcantar Ashley Perez-Avila Bella Median Brody Matthews Leslie Alvarenga- Julio Tavares Benjamin Lopez Xzaiver Robinson Rodriguez Julio Velasco-Lopez Ariana Rivera Rey Sanchez-Cruz Caiden Bridges Beyonce Juarez Edna Sotelo Rebekha Sandoval Juan Chirinos- Dakoda McQuaig Eyleen Maldonado- Colson Stevens Ramirez Angel Robles Jaimes Natalee Tawes Ava Driggers Neida Rodriguez Klowie Rodriguez Keidren Young Cameron Ewquivel Michael Avila Kielyne Adcox Anahi Arana-Arzale Kyleigh Ford Raul Cruz Iliana Belmarez Natalie Arvizu Ariana Gonzalez Aiden Driggers Laremy Dickey Leviy Avila-Victoria Franchesca Joycelyn Eures Sadi McQuaig Diego Calvillo Hernandez- Elio Flores Wesley Wright Malillanhy Figueroa Karolina Gonzalez Cervantes Madelin Hernandez- Sahara Grey A/B Iris DeLuna Jose Jennifer Lopez Nevaeh Bass Tatiania Eures Makaya Lee Karla Ramos Adaia Gomez- Daniela Gutierrez- Samiyah Singleton Alejandro Rodriguez Martinez Robles Jha'Lana Spurlock Miguel Rodriguez Baylie Goodwin Viviana Hurtado- Uriel Vasquez Natalie Rodrigues Jaspen Gordon Dominguez Rebecca Bravo Gisel Maldonado Alexis Hopkins Roberto Magana- Dylan Flores Nicholas Sims Ernesto Munoz- Navarrete Elizabeth Ramirez Jevon Valadez Hernandez Brielle Median Vanessa Tovar- Fifth-grade students displaying leadership qualities were (from left) Alianna Mar- Milagros Peralta Noah Murray Sanchez tinez, Daniel Rodriquez, Canyia Simmons, Alexis Escamilla, Johanna Macedo and FIFTH GRADE Jazmin Reyes-Ochoa. Ricardo Castillo Honesti Redden Juan Velasco-Paz A/B Ingrid Duarte Alani Robles Gerardo Arvizu Caitlin Knarr David Guerruro Katelyn Sims Alexander Cruz Marcelino Rios Leileni Hernandez Brittany Baker Canyia Dior Aidan Mouldin SECOND GRADE Rafael Lopez Simmons Danica Fennell A Diego Luna Ezmeralda Alamia Aviviana Rivera Enrique Frias Christopher Martin Francisco Arreola Heartland! Christopher Iniguez Jaylee Rios Jamyia Parker Jessica Bautista- Emilio Maldonado- Amberly Trejo Richardo Rivera Lopez Jaimes William Lopez- Andrea Rodriguez Egiselle Ewquivel Pharmacy Angel Merales-Cruz Caceres Analilia Sandoval Tony Fields Corina Gutierrez Andy Abrego- Romeo Flores “We put our ! into our service” Amber-Rose Haines A/B Ambriz Alessandra Natasha Mather Gabriella Flores Brandon DeJesus- Hernandez- Skylinn Powell Lourdes Ramirez- Martinez Figueroa DON’T LET YOUR INSURANCE CHOOSE Hilano Ramirez- Mendoza Kirstyn Faulkner Efren Hernandez- Garcia Elizabeth Roblero- Dilverto Lopez- Jose YOUR PHARMACY, CALL US! Cruz Gutierrez Cecilia Lara FIRST GRADE Christian Valadez Gabriela Torres Brenda Lopez- We take all Rx Insurance including A Bryan Cantor Lindsey Trevino Ramos Vanessa Cepeda Briseida Lemus- Johanna Macedo Medicare Part D, Tricare, Express Scripts, Medco, Alexandra Lugo Santos FOUTH GRADE Jazmin Reyes-Ochoa CVS Caremark, Medicaid, & Many More. Esli Lupercio Addison Miller A Hugo Rodriguez-Paz Anahi Rojo Cylee Murphy Milagros Carlos Rubio Kenyan Williams Jaquelin Romero- Covarrubias Fermin Velasco- Free Delivery Fast & Friendly Service Karyna Gomez Serrano Uziel Velasco- Martinez Bodhi Derringer Jayla Bass Martinez Certified Mastectomy Fitter Abygail Adams Maryah McCoy MRS. POWELL A/B Gwynevere Grey Makaelah Sanchez A Certified Diabetic Shoes Fitter Ana Cruz Fabiola Gutierrez- Carlos Chagoya Jesus Gasper Robles A/B Michael Lumley Medical Equipment & Supplies Tomas Hernandez Eboni Baker Deonte Lee Jayda Kilpatrick THIRD GRADE Ryan Lanham Justice Lara A Kymorrah Thomas A/B 116 Heartland Way Wauchula (863) 767-8920 Eddie Picazo Jesse Nunez Santiago Alamia Francisco Arevalo Monday-Friday 9 am to 6 pm Saturday 9 am to 1 pm 4:19c April 19, 2018, The Herald-Advocate A13 A14 The Herald-Advocate, April 19, 2018 Letter To The Editor Strange God Showed Me How To But True Avoid A Traffic Crash By Samantha Weaver Dear Editor: and it became difficult to Most of us have had to make breathe as I saw the truck It was Hungarian psychia- quick decisions at one time or swerve over into my lane and trist Thomas Stephen Szasz another. Some may have been fall over onto the driver's side. who made the following sage in emergency situations. So then the car and the fallen observation: "If you talk to For me, I've had more than truck were both headed toward God, you are praying. If God my share of close calls on the me. talks to you, you have schizo- roads because of other drivers Change lanes? I couldn't. phrenia." or just careless mistakes, and I Hit the grass on the right side? That iconic symbol of the could always make a quick de- I couldn't go there either be- Old West, the Pony Express, cision to avoid an accident. cause the truck seemed to be was based on the mail system However, there is one spe- sliding on a right angle toward used throughout the Mongol cific incident when I was not the grass. There was nowhere Empire in the 13th century. able to decide what to do in the for me to turn. However, the Mongol riders face of an accident on the road. Then I was braking hard, often covered 125 miles in a Where to go? Which way to and my vehicle bounced on the single day, which was faster steer? How to avoid a crash? I asphalt. I had to be careful and than the best record held by a saw no logical way to be safe! then noticed the smell of burnt Pony Express rider. I absolutely did not know what rubber and brake dust filling Someone with way too to do! my SUV. much spare time discovered It was a sunny afternoon as Then, with only seconds left that a quarter has 119 grooves I drove west on a rural, two- to decide what to do, I did not on its edge. lane road in Hardee County. have an answer as our three What's in a name? A great Although the traumatic inci- vehicles came closer and deal, it turns out, if you're talk- dent happened years ago, it re- closer together. ing about housing prices. mains clear as though it Suddenly, I knew I had an Those who study such things happened yesterday. In fact, option! I called to God, "Take say that a house on a "boule- that experience affected me for this steering wheel. I don't vard" is valued at over one- nearly a year. know where to go!" third more than the same house A small car came toward me And the voice came, "Go that has "street" in its address. at an unusually slow speed. straight. Do not turn. Hold the Confectioner Milton Her- Behind it was a semi-truck wheel straight." It repeated, shey suffered through found- which rounded a distant curve "Go straight." So I did. My ing two candy companies that at a high speed. I drove on hands gripped the wheel, and I ended in failure, then suc- watching as the truck neared held it straight. ceeded on his third attempt, the trunk of the car and began A split second later, the car and finally sold that company to brake to avoid not running passed me on the left side, and and used the proceeds to found over the car. the truck, on it side, slid past the Hershey Company. After Clouds of black smoke from me on my right side and all his hard work, though, he brake dust and hot rubber landed in the grass where I had seemed to be less interested in poured from the tires of the debated to turn. enjoying the fruits of his labors truck, and I began to tap my It seemed suicidal to stay in than in helping others. In 1909 brakes. At least the truck was- the middle of the road and take he established the Hershey In- n't pulling a trailer. The extra my chances, but I had to trust dustrial School for Orphaned weight would have shoved it God's answer to my call for Boys, and 10 years later he do- on top of the car. help. nated control of the company The next few seconds Carol Cowing to a trust for the school. Today SLIME TIME pushed me into a panic mode, Winter Haven the institution is called the COURTESY PHOTOS MONTAGE BY DARLENE WILLIAMS Milton Hershey School, and it Bowling Green Elementary Principal Kathy continues to have a controlling Clark and Assistant Principal Stuart Duras- interest in the candy company. tanti were recently "slimed" at the school by Southern California has students who had met and exceeded their Need A Safe more cars than India has cows. Accelerated Reader goals. Each reader was If cows are sacred in India, recognized and received a trophy. Karyna HAIR SALON Place? what does that say about how Gomez is shown as she collects hers. Californians feel about their Fourth-grader Roberto Chavis Munoz (pic- RUNAWAY HOTLINE automobiles? tured) was the overall winner, with more than 773-5665 1-800-621-4000 *** 200 books and a 95 percent average on his 116 Carlton St. Wauchula Thought for the Day: tests. Roberto got to pop the balloon to see or “Men are not against you; they what "fate" the administration would endure Hours: are merely for themselves.” to show their appreciation for his accom- Tuesday - Friday 9-6 1-800-786-2929 —Gene Fowler plishment. The balloon said “SLIME!”

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SUPERSTAR STUDENTS

COURTESY PHOTOS MONTAGE BY DARLENE WILLIAMS The faculty, staff and kids at Wauchula Elementary School dressed up as superstars recently to remind third through fifth graders to show their talent on the upcoming Florida Standards Assessment, a state exam is administered at the end of each school year. The paparazzi were even there to photograph the many superstars! THE B Herald-Advocate Thursday, April 19, 2018 ‘Cats Track & Field Win 4 District Titles By TOM STAIK cades Cisneros (100m hur- Jennifer Lopez, 19.13; 4th, Of The Herald-Advocate dles); Samuel Louis (110m Mercades Cisneros, 19.16; 5th, Four Wildcats returned hurdles); Lamy (300m hur- Kaitlynn Brandeberry, 19.75; home from the Class 2A Dis- dles); Katie Brandeberry and 9th, Veronica Molina, trict 9 tournament at Wesley (300m hurdles); Tatiana Mier 21.65. Chapel’s Cypress Creek High (3200m). Girls 300m Hurdles: 1st, School with individual district Louis, James Pearson, Ivan Ebony Lami, 49.39; 4th, Kait- titles last Thursday (April 12). Rodriguez, and Dalton Kiella lynn Brandeberry, 57.26; 6th, Oscar DeJesus, a junior at are advancing with the Jennifer Lopez, 55.93; and 9th, Hardee Senior High School, 4x400m relay team; Pascual, Mercades Cisneros, 1:00.72. claimed the individual title in Nubia Gomez, Lamy, and Girls 4x400m Relay: 2nd, boy’s pole vault. Brandeberry are advancing Hardee (Jessica Pascual, Seeded in the middle of the with the 4x400m relay team; Nubia Gomez, Eboni Lamy, pack with a 2.89m effort, De- Gomez, Mier, Yennifer Nunez, Katie Brandeberry), 4:29.77. Jesus leapt for the win in the and Ingrid Mendoza) are ad- Girls 4x800m Relay: 3rd, finals as he claimed the title vancing with the 4x800m relay Hardee (Nubia Gomez, Ta- with a 3.15m lift. team; and Pearson, Zack tiana Mier, Yennifer Nunez, Ebony Lami, a freshman, Durastanti, Rodriguez, and Ingrid Mendoza), 11:06.46. earned an individual title in the Roberto Gutierrez are advanc- Girls High Jump: 8th, Kait- girls 300m hurdles. Lami qual- ing with the 4x800m relay lynn Brandeberry, 4-05.00. ified for the finals with a 50.42 team. Girls Long Jump: 7th, Ja- effort. She bested her time by lynn Thompson, 13-09.00; 8th, for than a second to win the INDIVIDUAL RESULTS Jennifer Lopez, 13-00.00; title with a 49.39 time. Girls 100m Dash: 15th, 11th, Ebony Lami, 12-05.50; Alexis Benjamin-Graham Acheline Delhomme, 14.22; and 19th, Jesula Charles, 11- successfully defended her 17th, Marisela Duran, 15.04; 02.75. 2017 district titles in shot put 19th, Marley Ureste, 15.54; Girls Triple Jump: 4th, Je- and discuss. and 20th, Maria Gutierrez, sula Charles, 30-02.25; 6th, Setting a new school record 16.20. Mercades Cisneros, 29-06.25; in discus, Benjamin-Graham Girls 200m Dash: 11th, and 7th, Jennifer Lopez, 28- won the event with a distance Acheline Delhomme, 29.62; 10.50. of 35.60 (116-09). 14th, Jalynn Thompson, 30.39; Girls Pole Vault: 2nd, So- Benjamin-Graham won the and 19th, Rola Hijaz, 23.92. phie Allen, 7-04.50; 4th, shot put event with a 11.32m Girls 400m Dash: 3rd, Jes- Mariela Badillo, 6-10.75; 6th, (37-01.75) effort. sica Pascual, 1:05.09; 15th, Je- Nubia Gomez, 6-10.75; and Twenty-one student-athletes sula Charles, 1:13.79; and 8th, Daisy Badillo, 6-00.00. are now moving to regional 19th, Adela Rojas, 1:22.54. Girls Discus: 1st, Alexis competition at Cypress Creek Girls 800m: 8th, Yennifer Benjamin-Graham, 116-09.00; High School in Wesley Chapel Nunez, 2:51.84; 9th, Ingrid 4th, Dristen Newcomb, 82- on April 25. Mendoza, 2:54.27; and 13th, 03.00; 18th, Kassidy Wallace, Qualifiers include: Sophie Jaqueline Galarza, 3:03.05. 56-06.00; and 19th, Maria De- Allen (pole vault); Mariela Girls 1600m: 6th, Tatiana loera, 51-05.00. Badillo (pole vault), Oscar De- Mier, 6:07.73; 13th, Amy Girls Shot Put: 1st, Alexis jesus (pole vault); Jesula Gutierrez, 6:46.78; and 14th, Benjamin-Graham, 37-01.75; Charles (triple jump); Ben- Laura Ramos, 6:47.55. 7th, Brilyance Augustus, 26- jamin-Graham (shot put, dis- Girls 3200m: 3rd, Tatiana 07.25; 11th, Dristen New- cus); Dristen Newcomb Mier, 13:41.74; 7th, Amy comb, 24-00.25; and 19th, (discus); Tyler Steedley (dis- Gutierrez, 15:22.36; and 8th, Lilliana Ramos, 19-09.75. cus); Colin Barton (discus); Kareli Plata, 15:34.66. Boys 100m Dash: 21st, PHOTOS BY TOM STAIK Jessica Pascual (400m); Mer- Girls 100m Hurdles: 3rd, See ‘CATS B7 Alexis Benjamin-Graham successfully defended her district title in the shot put.

Jalyn Thompson makes her landing in the long jump.

Cherry Wins Saturday Fight By TOM STAIK in hopes of landing a world title belt. Of The Herald-Advocate “Hopefully later this year I can get a world Sophie Allen’s effort in the pole vault netted a second place finish and a trip to re- title fight,” Cherry said. “That is what I am gional competition. After nearly a year without a professional bout, Edner Cherry returned to the ring on seeking.” Saturday (April 14) in Minneapolis, Minn., to defeat Dennis Galarza in a 10-round light- weight challenge. “I’m still at it,” Cherry told The Herald- Advocate prior to the bout. The 35-year-old Cherry (37-7-2, 19 KOs) won the fight with scores of 97-93, 96-94, and 96-94. Ten years older than Galarza (16-3, 9 KOs), Cherry gained steam as the fight pro- gressed before dominating the final five rounds. Cherry, of Wauchula, is hoping to land “2- 3 fights this year.” “Hopefully they can keep me busy,” Cherry said. Cherry continues to train in St. Petersburg Edner Cherry

PHOTO CREDIT: BRIAN SCHROEDER - PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS Cherry returned to the ring Saturday to defeat Dennis Galarza in a 10-round light- weight challenge. Dristen Newcomb takes her turn at the discus. B2 The Herald-Advocate, April 19, 2018 – HARDEE LIVING – 6 HHS Students Audition For Wednesday Musicale Scholarships

James Stallings introduced the program singers. Not pictured is Musicale President Dr. Sylvia Collins. Other officers are George Wilson, first vice president; Stallings, second vice president; Arnell Waldron, sec- retary; and Ray Gill, treasurer.

Federation Collect was led by Merilyn Strickland at Lynn Landskroner gave the invocation and sang "The Wauchula Wednesday Musical on April 11 at Hardee Haven of Rest." School Board auditorium.

David Radford played piano for the singers.

Rebecca King sang "Valerie."

Brilyance Augustus sang "Lay Me Down."

Destany Mendiola sang "It Is Well." The next program will be Monday, May 7, at 5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Wauchula. The theme is Interna- Tori Ibarra sang "Kissing in Cars." For more information tional Music. about the Musicale call 773-3553.

Graciela Silvan sang "Someone Like You."

Marissa Adams sang "Simple Man." soc4:19c April 19, 2018, The Herald-Advocate B3 – HARDEE LIVING – TORCH RUN 4-City News By Henrietta Benson 448-6737

The continuation of Pastor Eugene Hol- Jace K. Greene had surgery last Monday at limon’s 14th annual celebration, church family Nemours Children Hospital in Orlando and is worship service, was Sunday. at home recovering. Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, the Rev. Larry Chester Grove MB Church and Pastor T. Polk, pastor, of Arcadia, rendered the April 8 in Lancaster will render the 3 p.m. service in Ar- Zolfo Springs anniversary service at St. Paul cadia at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 101 S. Or- M.B. Church for Pastor Hollimon. ange Ave., on Sunday. Bro. Donald Nicholson had to make a trip to First Baptist Institutional Church’s celebra- New Jersey to attend the funeral of his grand- tion of its 20th anniversary of the Rev. Alex son. Harper Sr. and First Lady in Lakeland was last My mother, who passed on May 29, 2013, to week. be with the Lord, if she had lived, on April 2 she The Community Support Group meeting was would have been 92 years old. Miss her much. April 9 at New Mt. Zion Church Fellowship Ollie B. Daniels of Miami, John Corbett, Hall. Jeanette Daniels, Gloria Faulk, John Henry Pe- Central Florida Ridge League of Cities was terson, Mae Robinson, Gladys C. Whiters, Eve- in Lake Alfred for the April meeting and Aloha lyn Martin and others of Hardee County Dinner last Thursday. attended the celebration of life for Mary Sue Bus Driver/Tutor Appreciation Day is com- Clemons on Saturday, March 31, at Freedom ing up April 25, Wednesday, with breakfast, Fellowship Baptist Ministries, Dr. Rev. Sharon games, bingo and end with lunch. Thanks to all T. Goodman, pastor, in Arcadia. the school bus drivers and tutors for your daily COURTESY PHOTO Viewing was at 10 a.m., with selection by service, “Protection, Safety and Care for Each Today (Thursday) is the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Life Changing Experience Baptist Church; Student.” along Main Street in downtown Wauchula. Here, members of the Hardee County Minister Jaccaric Simons, invocation; Scripture Remember the sick: Ollie B. Budgess at Professional Firefighters Union present a check to Sheriff Arnold Lanier for $300 Reading Old Testament by Minister Paul home, Thelma Reddics, Walter Daniels, Tony for Special Olympics. They donated the money to buy Torch Run shirts for the spe- Woodall; and New Testament by Minister Camacho, Jace Greene, E. White and Tommie cial needs participants and to raise funds. T-shirts are selling for $15. Contact law Jerome Fain. Sis. Lashonda Williams rendered Underwood. enforcement assistant Kim Pfeiffer at the Sheriff’s Office at 773-0304, extension 229, a poem, Sis. Sharon Harris a solo. Words of City-Wide Revival in Fort Meade started to get your shirt. Shown in the photo are (from left) Paramedic/Firefighter Sean comfort by Pastor Ricky Kin. Tuesday and runs through Friday, nightly at 7. Testerman, union president Lt. James Simpson, Lanier and EMT/Firefighter Mary Sue Clemons, the daughter of Great Host church is Beulah MB Church, the Rev. Cameron Durham. Heart Brown and Mary Lee Robinson, was born Lewis Shepherd, pastor. All are welcome. in Jemison, Ala., on Nov. 3, 1933, with sunset Edner and Elizabeth Cherry left Tuesday for March 25, 2018. Minneapolis, Minn., where he competed in a Roundup She went to Alabama State University, earn- boxing match. Cherry weighed in at 133.4 Don’t Be ing a Bachelor’s Degree in 1950, then Master’s pounds on April 12. The fight was Friday night Degree at the University of South Florida in li- and he won! Left Out! brary science in 1975. She was employed at Happy birthday to my dear friends Tracy Housing Program Everyone is invited and Smith Brown School in Arcadia for three years, Williams and G.L. Ryals. Both birthdays were welcome to attend; new HARDEE a teacher in Hardee County and a librarian at on April 15. Meeting Tuesday members are being re- Lillian R. Brown School 1955-1966, and re- The Bowling Green Recreation Committee The Hardee County State cruited. The facility is ac- LIVING mained employed for a total of 39 years and 11 met Tuesday, April 10, at the Train Depot. Housing Initiatives Partner- cessible for disabled months in the Hardee school system, also serv- Colette Greene and Chiquita Robinson were ship (SHIP) Affordable individuals. Any disabled DEADLINE ing as director of Chapter One. last Thursday visitors in Sarasota. Chiquita had Housing Advisory Commit- person needing to make IS Matthew Clemons, Jordan Polk, Freddie Si- a doctor appointment, and they had a late lunch tee will meet Tuesday, April special arrangements mons, Elijah Williams, James Faison and Van at Der Dutchman. 24, 2018 at 5:50 pm at the should contact Community THURSDAY Faison were active pallbearers. Life Changing Bowling Green City-Wide Mission will be at Hardee County Courthouse Development / Phone 773- Experience Church Choir and friends of the St. John AME Church this coming Monday at Annex, 412 West Orange 6349 at least five days prior AT 5 PM family were flower attendants. Interment was in 5 p.m. St, Rm 202, Wauchula. to the meeting. Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia. Repast in the fel- Deepest sympathy to the Christian Martinez lowship Hall at Freedom Fellowship Baptist family in his passing. Ministries. Prayers for our troops and nation. Carlton Care Chiropractic Decades Chiropractic • Laser • Muscular Therapy • Digital X-Ray 863-473-4732 I Can Help! Medicare & Most What were Hardee Countians Smart Spending: Carolyn qualify for this event, students Neck pain Insurance Accepted thinking and talking about in Hendry Wyatt’s “LifeLinks” must maintain at least a 96 per- the 1960s, or maybe the ‘30s? column this month gives ad- cent grade-point average. Back pain Monday - Friday Each issue, we will revisit that vice on how to use your “eco- –––––– Headaches 8:30 am - 6:00 pm corresponding week and year nomic stimulus rebate” during Luxurious Life: This newly Sciatica / leg Saturday and earlier or later in a decade past, using old tax season. Several sugges- constructed home is on sale for Shoulder / arm / wrist pain appointments always copies of The Florida Advo- tions include, but are not lim- cate, the Hardee County Her- ited to, catching up on bills, Muscle pain available by request. Arthritis ald or The Herald-Advocate. paying extra or paying down 105 South 9th Avenue This week, the decade of … any credit-card debt, and in- Chronic or Acute pain (Corner of Main & 9th Avenue) vesting for your or your chil- Auto injuries Dr. MariaCarlton, DC Wauchula dren’s futures. 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only $275,000. Completed by EMBR Construction, “The Floridian” measures 2,800 square feet and contains three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a bonus room and an extra-large two-car garage. The home in- Limestone has been selected to cludes stainless steel appli- compete for the All-American ances, up-to-date fixtures and national cheerleading award in real wood cabinets. There is California. The sixth-grader is also an alarm system installed, one of 38 students in her grade with smoke and carbon from across the country. To monoxide detectors.

THANK YOU Our hearts are full of gratitude when we say "Thank You" to family, friends, and neighbors for your many • Single Vision plastic lenses $49 expressions of kindness and sympathy • Frames $30 after the loss of our beloved mother, • Buy one get one 1/2 OFF Gay Albritton. Special thanks to Gary Moore for his beautiful tribute and to our Ft. Green Baptist Church family for providing such a comforting meal.

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There will and that I know the Lord. that lived in the panhandle, but mage Sale on Saturday, May p.m. Tents can be set up that saddened by the untimely be a memorial service in Ruby came to my 60th used to come to Hardee 12, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. evening but everything else death of Christian Martinez, a Wauchula on this Friday at the birthday and then to Sherman County quite often. He was ac- It's time to get rid of all the must be set up the next day. member of our church. He First Baptist Church. The visi- and my wedding, and Jack- tually governor of Florida for excess stuff you have around Set-up for the event starts at 6 would have graduated in May. tation begins at 3 followed by sonville is not next door! I met one day, but that is another the house! Booth space is a.m. on Saturday. No registra- Christian was a hard worker. the service at 4 p.m. Ruby when I worked at Pru- story. If you go to Cracker available and registration tions will be taken the day of He made his final journey Our sympathy is also ex- dential. She has remained a Country at the Tampa fair you forms can be downloaded on the event. You must register by early Saturday morning. Our tended to the family of Genice good friend over the years, vis- can see his name on the gover- Facebook (www.facebook.com/ Friday afternoon. deepest sympathy is extended Moye Bennett on the home- iting us when my late husband, nors’ photos and time in office. eventsatthedepot) and are also If you don't have anything to to his family. going of her husband, Ray. He Kay, was alive and now that I was able to suggest some- available at the Bowling Green sell then just plan on coming to In case you do not know had been sick for a long time. Sherman and I are together. one who could help her. She City Office, at 201 E. Main St. see if someone else's trash is him, he is Margie Albritton’s There will be a memorial serv- My mama always said that was always active in the home- There is a $20 fee for a your treasure. The event is free grandson. At church Sunday ice at New Zion Baptist in the after school, the way you met makers clubs in Hardee 10x20 foot booth space. You to everyone attending. night they announced his visi- future. and made friends was at work County and sorry they are no tation will be Saturday at 11 Angie Coker Sonnier and or church. As usual, “Mama longer active. She moved to with the service at noon, and family have moved to Ten- was right!” Arcadia after the death of her then burial in Fort Green Bap- nessee. Little Addie is the The rib fest, the youth husband, Ray. She said Ray tist followed by the church apple of grandparents Danny fundraiser, has been moved to went on a trip to Pakistan with feeding the family in the fel- and Connie Coker’s eye. I feel April 28 so there is still time to the one-day governor! She still School Menu lowship hall. confident the highways will be get a ticket from any of the supports 4-H. Faye Davis called me yes- kept hot going to visit Addie youth. Sherman bought a new terday and was talking about and, of course, the parents. We The ladies senior luncheon sport coat recently and it was a him visiting in her home when will definitely miss them. will be next Thursday, April famous brand name but the MONDAY Lunch: cheeseburger (k- the youth went on their mis- Punk Albritton is still in the 26, at Fort Green Baptist. This button holes were just sewn Breakfast: cereal, donuts, 12), PB&J (k-12)m beef/bean sion trip last summer to North Sarasota hospital. Cindy is a great time and well worth and not bound. A person came french toast sticks, juice, fruit burrito (k-12), pan pizza (6-12), Carolina. Williams was back in the hos- attending. Seldom, do you get to Wauchula from Gainesville and milk fajita chicken salad, broccoli, to attend a function where to show anyone interested in Lunch: hot dog (k-5), PB&J mashed potatoes, garden On a happy note, the cook- pital but could have been re- (k-12), mozzarella pinwheel (k- salad (6-12), fruit and milk books are supposed to be ready leased by now. Wayne everything is decorated beau- sewing how to make bound 12), chicken sandwich (6-12), on Homecoming Day, May 6. Seminole is still sick even tifully, food prepared without button holes. I made my late pan pizza (6-12), baked beans, THURSDAY The committee will give the though he is out of the hospi- any help from you and then a husband a sport coat with cucumbers, garden salad (6- Breakfast: cereal, zucchini price then, and reports they are tal. Joey and William Taylor great devotion. There is a list bound button holes. I always 12), ham & cheese salad, fruit bread, chicken biscuit, juice, nice books in, I believe, a are both out of the hospital but in the church foyer to sign so thought they looked better than and milk fruit and milk three-ring binder. Two of the still have a long road ahead of they can be sure and prepare the regular on men’s coats. Lunch: pasta (k-12), first recipes were from Helen them. They were the ones sufficient food. This was back when the TUESDAY chicken salad, PB&J (k-12), Wood, and she has been look- burned in the four-wheeler ex- Terry Miller coordinated the county had more sewing in the Breakfast: cereal, poptarts, pizza (k-12), chicken nuggets ing forward to the publication plosion. Wesley Smith is suf- tickets for “The Story of county agent’s office. biscuit & sausage, juice, fruit (6-12), spicy chicken sandwich date for some time. fering with an infection now, Jesus” that several attended Please pray for each other and milk (6-12), garden salad, corn, Everyone was delighted to and we are all praying he will last Friday night, and did a and our nation. Lunch: pizza (k-12), PB&J garden salad (6-12), fruit and see Shaun Casey at church get well enough to return to super job. The seats for Helen (k-12), turkey pot roast (k-12), milk Sunday. work, his ardent desire. Please and me were on the third row cheeseburger (6-12), spicy Helen Albritton called me pray for these and others that right by the steps where you chicken sandwich (6-12), car- FRIDAY early Sunday morning to ad- are still on our prayer list. could hold onto the rail. A cou- Don’t Be Left Out! rots, green beans, garden Breakfast: cereal, yogurt vise she was sick but Debbie An old friend called me last ple of the ladies were on the HARDEE LIVING salad (6-12), tuna salad, fruit w/Rockin’Ola, juice, fruit and Noah was coming to church week to wish us a happy 20th first row, which was better for and milk milk and for me to look out for her. wedding anniversary. We them, and the rest sat on the DEADLINE IS Lunch: chicken sandwich She sat with me, and said she talked for a long time, and I third or fourth row. It was a THURSDAY AT WEDNESDAY (k-12), yogurt, muffin platter, great time of fellowship, and Breakfast: cereal, yogurt PB&J (k-12), pizza (6-12), pan plans to come back as often as reminisced that she visited my 5 PM parfait, pizza, juice, fruit and pizza (6-12), celery, french possible. She lives in Braden- mama when she was in the one of the best parts is that Lee milk fries, fruit and milk ton and has a strenuous work nursing home in Bartow. That and Chrysta Chancey drove us schedule, but said she might be really was special, as mama old folks! able to come on Wednesday. could not talk, walk or eat. I Hazel Farwell called me the Our sincere sympathy is ex- always thank the Lord every other day wanting to know if I tended to the family of Nor- morning when I get out of bed remembered the name of a Resthaven Assisted Living Facility

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COUNTY COURT Dora Cuevas, dismissed. Babcock, petition for injunc- foreclosure. more were filed recently in The following marriage li- Wauchula State Bank vs. tion for protection. Robert Rivers vs. Thelma There was no felony crim- the office of the clerk of censes were issued recently Dustin Colburn, dismissed. Deisi V. Mares and the state Rivers, dismissal of injunction inal court as it was trial court: in the office of the county Wauchula State Bank vs. Department of Revenue for protectin. week. The following cases Dora A. Cruz to Victory In- court: Roberto Oropeza, dismissed. (DOR) vs. Jose Antonio Ortiz Judy Grissom vs. Paul Ful- were settled: vestment Services, $278,000. Justin Eugene Spiker, 36, Wauchula State Bank vs. Jr., petition for child support. ton, injunction for protection. Juan Alvino Castillo, John P. and Candace W. Wauchula, and Kassie Laine David L. Hill, dismissed. Antonio Ornelas and DOR Charity Santos and Pedro arson—amended to felony Bozeman to Edward Keith and Knight, 36, Wauchula. Wauchula State Bank vs. vs. Rosario Ornelas, petition Santos, divorce. criminal mischief, adjudica- Jennifer David Labud, Roberto Christopher Rivas, Encarnacio Ledezma, dis- for enforcement of administra- Jason Cord, Michelle Cord tion withheld, probation three $285,000. 27, Wauchula, and Haley Jor- missed. tive child support order. vs. Windmill Express and years, restitution to fire mar- Justin D. Anderson to FBI dan Shelton, 23, Zolfo Wauchula State Bank vs. Amanda Brees and DOR Windmill Farms Nurseries shal to be set, ACF class, 50 Homes, $65,000. Springs. Dennis Ray Walterman, dis- vs. Ova Lee Fields Jr., petition Inc., dismissed. hours community service, Julio Mateo and Francisca Aaron J. Robinson. 32. missed. for administrative child sup- Jefferson Capital Systems $2,751.17 fines, costs and Armenta Vargaz to Oscar San- Bowling Green, and Kalama Revell Inc. vs. Curtis port order. vs. Tamara Adams, voluntary fees; burning to defraud in- tiago Feliciano and Maricela Letrice Rodgers, 39, Bunnell. Quimby, voluntary dismissal. Heidi Daughtry and dismissal. surer and false or fraudulent Hernandez DeJesus, $70,000. Michael Parker Daughtry, di- Gladys Annette Gaines and insurance claim, not prose- Episcopal Diocese of Cen- The following small There was no criminal vorce. DOR vs. Charlie Frank Lee III, cuted. tral Florida Inc. as trustee to claims cases were disposed of traffic or misdemeanor court child support order. John Cody Vandiver, pos- Isaura Figueroa, $115,500. recently by the county judge: as it was trial week. The following decisions on Sheena Holbrook vs. session of methamphetamine 3-B Housing to Jessica The Palms Apartments vs. civil cases pending in the cir- Charles Rotten, dismissal of with intent to sell, sale of Centeno, $53,000. Aracely Perez-Torres, judg- CIRCUIT COURT cuit court were handed down injunction for protection. methamphetamine and posses- Rafter S. Ranch to Exael ment for tenant eviction. The following civil actions recently by the circuit court Wauchula State Bank vs. sion of methamphetamine, Santibanez, $82,000. Lake Wales Medical Center were filed recently in the of- judge: Maria L. Ordehi and others, Florida State Prison 36 Dipakkumar R. Patel to vs. Jenny Poblano, judgment. fice of the circuit court: Bank of New York Mellon voluntary dismissal. months, license suspended one Krupa Suresh Ahir, $186,600. Midland Funding vs. John Gilberto Catalon-Palacios as trustee vs. Mary Lynn Jamie Rewis vs. Ashley year, substance abuse evalua- Joan Hasenbank to Vincent Mitchell, consent judgment. and Maria Catalon, divorce. Brown, Robert C. Brown and Adams, dismissal of injunction tion, $1,220 fines, costs and J. and Susanne R. Morrison, Wauchula State Bank vs. Clint Hummon vs. Tonya others, judgment of mortgage for protection. fees placed on lien; sale of $42,000. methamphetamine, two counts Blake P. and Samantha G. unlawful use of a two-way Perry to Joshua B. Klein, Notices communication device, two $93,500. counts possession of a struc- Fred and Hilde E. Goddard ture/vehicle for trafficking/sale to Mark and Dorothy Pohnl, or manufacture of controlled $19,000. ______substances, possession of RAL Heartland Properties IN AND FOR THE CIRCUIT THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR All other creditors of the dece- methamphetamine with intent THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS to Manuel Ortiz, $95,000. COURT OF HARDEE COUNTY HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA dent and other persons having to sell, and two counts posses- Mayela Yancey to Linda PROBATE DIVISION AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE PROBATE DIVISION claims or demands against OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE decedent's estate must file their sion of drug paraphernalia, not Amara, $159,900. ON THEM. All other creditors of FILE NO.: 25-2018-CP-000037 claims with this court WITHIN 3 prosecuted. Richard W. and Judy A. FILE NO.: 25-2018-CP-000016 the decedent and other persons MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF Wesley Petiphar, possession Graham to Graham Income having claims or demands IN RE: ESTATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF of a firearm by a convicted Tax Service Inc., $136,000. IN RE: ESTATE OF against decedent's estate must THIS NOTICE. felon, Florida State Prison file their claims with this court Robin M. Black to Juan C. ROBERT L. HAMBRICK ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN three-year minimum/maxi- and Araceli V. Plata, $15,000. BARBARA J. RHODEN, WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH Deceased. mum and concurrent with any JMJ Citrus to Francesco DECEASED DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- ______/ IN FLORIDA STATUTES SEC- TION OF THIS NOTICE. TION 733.702 WILL BE FOR- federal or other sentencing, Lucatero and Isaura Lucatero ______/ ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED NOTICE TO CREDITORS EVER BARRED. $1,320 fines, costs and fees Zamora, $245,500. WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME placed on lien; attempted first James H. and Julie Meyer to NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTWITHSTANDING THE The administration of the es- PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, degree murder, shooting into a TIME PERIOD SET FORTH Anton William and Sharon M. tate of Robert L. Hambrick, de- ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) building/vehicle, discharging a Cihak, $24,000, The administration of the es- ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE ceased, whose date of death firearm on public streets and Ofelia Martinez to Hum- tate of Barbara J. Rhoden, de- (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER was January 9, 2018, is pending DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH ceased, File Number 25-2018- THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF in the Circuit Court for Hardee IS BARRED. grand theft auto, not prose- berto Molina and Dalila Gar- CP-000016, is pending in the DEATH IS BARRED. County, Florida, Probate Divi- The date of first publication of cuted. cia, $32,000. Circuit Court for Hardee County, The date of the first publica- sion, the address of which is 417 this notice is April 19, 2018. Bayardo Detrinidad to Ba- Florida, Probate Division, the ad- tion of this Notice is April 12, W. Main Street, Wauchula, The following real estate 2018. yardo Detrinidad and Andres dress of which is: Clerk of Cir- Florida 33873. The names and Attorney for Personal transactions of $10,000 or Arturo Restrepo, $57,500. cuit Court for Hardee County, addresses of the personal repre- Representative: 417 W. Main Street, Wauchula, Attorney for Personal sentative and the personal rep- Pamela T. Karlson, J.D., B.C.S. Florida 33873. The names and Representative: resentative's attorney are set Attorney addresses of the personal repre- Michael G. Moore forth below. Florida Bar Number: 0017957 sentative and the personal rep- Florida Bar No. 0970514 All creditors of the decedent and KARLSON LAW GROUP, P.A. Notices resentative’s attorney are set 711 5th Avenue South, Ste. 200 other persons having claims or 301 Dal Hall Blvd. forth below. Naples, Florida 34102 demands against decedent's es- Lake Placid, Florida 33852 All creditors of the decedent (239) 398-6103 Telephone: (863) 465-5033 tate on whom a copy of this no- ______and other persons having claims [email protected] Fax: (863) 465-6022 tice is required to be served IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Beginning. or demands against decedent's must file their claims with this E-Mail: [email protected] Personal Representative: THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT estate on whom a copy of this court ON OR BEFORE THE and you are required to serve a notice has been served must file John S. Rhoden Personal Representative: IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER FLORIDA copy of your written defenses, if their claims with this court 5340 Goodson Road THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI- Karen L. Archie West Jefferson, OH 43162 any, to JOHN W. H. BURTON of WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 109 Burlington Unit #4 John W. H. Burton, P.A., Post Of- ______4:12,19c CASE NO.: 252018CA000119 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF Chaffee, Missouri 63740 fice Drawer 1729, Wauchula, FL SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS SOUTH FT. MEADE LAND 33873-1729, on or before the 27 ______4:19,26c NOTICE ON THEM. MANAGEMENT, INC., a day of April, 2018, and file the Florida corporation original with the Clerk of the Plaintiff, Court either before service on NOTICE OF APPLICATION Plaintiffs’ attorney or immedi- vs. ately thereafter, or a default will FOR TAX DEED be entered against you for the Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 IDOB, INC., a dissolved Florida relief demanded in the com- NOTICE OF APPLICATION corporation, and its plaint or petition. Victoria L. Rogers officers, directors, Hardee County, Clerk of the Circuit Court and FOR TAX DEED stockholders, creditors, and WITNESS my hand and seal Comptroller all other parties claiming by, of this Court on this 21 day of Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 March, 2018. Tax Deed File: 252018TD001XXXX Victoria L. Rogers through, under or against it, Date: 03/19/2018 Defendants. Hardee County, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ______/ VICTORIA L. ROGERS Comptroller Clerk of Courts NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Tax Deed File: 252017TD030XXXX NOTICE OF ACTION By Connie Coker WARNING Date: 04/04/2018 THERE ARE UNPAID TAXES ON THE TO THE DEFENDANTS: Deputy Clerk IDOB, INC., a dissolved Florida PROPERTY WHICH YOU OWN OR IN WHICH NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED corporation, and its officers, di- ______3:29-4:19c YOU MAY HAVE LEGAL INTEREST. rectors, stockholders, creditors, WARNING and all other parties claiming by, The property will be sold at a public auction on the THERE ARE UNPAID TAXES ON THE through, under or against it. Unknown address NOTICE UNDER 16th day of May, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., unless the PROPERTY WHICH YOU OWN OR IN WHICH FICTITIOUS NAME ACT YOU MAY HAVE LEGAL INTEREST. back taxes are paid. To make payment or for ques- YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Notice is hereby given that tions concerning real property taxes, contact the action has been filed against the undersigned, pursuant to Hardee County Tax Collector’s Office at (863) 773- The property will be sold at a public auction on the you to quiet title on the following the provisions of the Fictitious 9144 (PO Box 445, Wauchula, FL 33873). To receive 16th day of May, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., unless the described property in Hardee Name Act, Section 865.09, County, Florida: Florida Statutes, as amended, further information regarding the Tax Deed Sale, back taxes are paid. To make payment or for ques- intends to register with the contact the Hardee County Clerk of the Courts, im- tions concerning real property taxes, contact the Parcel ID No. 15-34-24- Secretary of State of the State mediately, at (863) 773-4174 (P.O. Drawer 1749, Hardee County Tax Collector’s Office at (863) 773- 0000-00160-0000 of Florida, the fictitious name of Budget Inn under which the Tract B-12, IDO, INC., CIT- Wauchula, Florida, 33873). 9144 (PO Box 445, Wauchula, FL 33873). To receive undersigned is engaged or further information regarding the Tax Deed Sale, RUS GROVES, more par- will engage in business at: 409 ticularly described as: The holder of the following tax certificate has filed contact the Hardee County Clerk of the Courts, im- N. 6th Ave, in the City of Begin at the NW corner of Wauchula, Florida 33873. the certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The mediately, at (863) 773-4174 (P.O. Drawer 1749, said Section 15, Township certificate number and year of issuance, the de- Wauchula, Florida, 33873). 34 South, Range 24 East, That the party/parties inter- scription of the property, and the names in which it Hardee County, Florida, ested in said business enter- and run thence S. prise is/are as follows: Krupa was assessed are: The holder of the following tax certificate has filed Ahir. the certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The 89º42'41" E. and along the North line of said Section Dated at Wauchula, Hardee CERTIFICATE NO.: 1024 certificate number and year of issuance, the de- 15, 73.91 feet; thence County, Florida 33873. YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2015 scription of the property, and the names in which it S.0º43'30"W, 1679.95 feet Person authorizing publica- NAME(S) IN WHICH ASSESSED: IRVING WECH- was assessed are: to the P.O.B.; thence con- tinue same line, 385.0 feet; tion: Krupa Ahir. SLER AND VIVIAN WECHSLER thence S. 89º38'32" E, Dated: April 11, 2018 CERTIFICATE NO.: 862 86.00 feet; thence S. Description of Property: YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2010 0º43'30" W, 55.00 feet; 4:19c Parcel Identification Number 25-34-27-0000-08240- NAME(S) IN WHICH ASSESSED: Margrene Lamp- thence S. 89º38'32" E, ley 744.0 feet; thence N 0000 0º43'30" E, 385.0 feet; thence N 89º38'32" W, NOTICE UNDER DESCRIPTION: Description of Property: 682.0 feet; thence N FICTITIOUS NAME ACT .95 AC COM AT SW COR OF Parcel Identification Number 10-34-25-0840-0000I- 0º43'30" E, 55.0 feet; Notice is hereby given that SE1/4 OF SE1/4 OF SE1/4 OF 0003 thence N 89º38'32"W, the undersigned, pursuant to 148.0 feet P.O.B. Subject the provisions of the Fictitious SW1/4 RUN E 625 FT FOR POB to a 10 ft. road and mainte- Name Act, Section 865.09, E 125 FT N 331.11 FT W 125 DESCRIPTION: nance easement along Florida Statutes, as amended, FT S 331.11 FT TO POB SUBJ LOT 3 BLK I East side. intends to register with the TO S 25 FT FOR RD EASEMENT SUBURBAN ACRES Secretary of State of the State 143P68 217P241 AND of Florida, the fictitious name 25 34S 27E Commence at NW corner of Davis Farm & Cattle under 212P169 of Section 15, Township 34 which the undersigned is en- SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, RE- South, Range 24 East, gaged or will engage in busi- SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, RE- STRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. Hardee County, Florida, ness at: 3792 E. Main St., in and run thence S. the City of Wauchula, Florida STRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. 33873. All of the property is in HARDEE County, Florida. 89º42'41" E, and along the North line of said Section That the party/parties inter- All of the property is in HARDEE County, Florida. 15 a distance of 73.91 feet; ested in said business enter- Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed thence S. 0º43'30" W, prise is/are as follows: Paul E. Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed according to law, the property described in the 2064.95 feet to the Point of Davis. Beginning; thence con- according to law, the property described in the certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest Dated at Wauchula, Hardee tinue S 0º43'30" W, 55.00 County, Florida 33873. certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder on May 16, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. feet; thence S 89º38'32" E, bidder on May 16, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. 86.00 feet; thence N Person authorizing publica- By: Norma M. Juarez, Deputy Clerk 0º043'30" E, 55.00 feet; tion: Paul E. Davis. thence N. 89º38'32" W, By: Norma M. Juarez, Deputy Clerk Dated: April 10, 2018

86.00 feet to the Point of 4:19c B6 The Herald-Advocate, April 19, 2018 VARSITY SOFTBALL Lady Cats Top Seed In District By TOM STAIK With bases loaded, Sarah ton scored after Carranco Of The Herald-Advocate Carlton knocked a line drive to bunted toward the third base- The Lady Wildcats are head- left field that allowed Alexis men. The tie run came from ing into playoff season at the McBride, McKayla Be- Carranco following a fly ball top of the heap. navidez, and Ashlee Patterson to right field off the bat of The varsity softball squad to cross home plate. DeLeon. from Hardee Senior High Carlton would record the Hardee finally took the lead School (13-11, 8-0) will open final run of the game, bringing in the top of the fourth inning. the postseason on Tuesday the score to 4-0, later in the in- McBride and Patterson were (April 24) with a 7 p.m. home ning as she advanced home on knocked home following a line match against the Titans of a passed ball while Alayna drive to left field off the bat of Tenoroc (Lakeland) High Carranco held the plate. Carlton, bringing the score to School (1-6). Hardee had seven hits and 5-3. Also playing Tuesday in the four runs in 26 at bats during Four more Wildcat runs opening round of the FHSAA the outing. came in the top of the fifth in- Class 5A District 10 tourna- Carlton and Benavidez each ning to bring the score to 9-3. ment will be McKeel (Lake- had two hits, and Patterson, DeLeon and Lillian Salazar land) Academy (6-2) as they Carranco, and McBride each scored following a hard play host to the Panthers of had one hit. Runs were ground ball to right field off Mulberry High School (3-4). recorded by Patterson, Carlton, the bat of Trinity Herr. A line If Hardee wins on Tuesday, McBride, and Benavidez. drive to center field off the bat they will face either the winner Carranco held the mound for of Carranco allowed Herr and of the McKeel/Mulberry the Lady Wildcats through all Carlton to score. COURTESY PHOTO match in a title game next Fri- seven innings and allowed The final point of the game Mallory Gough, Marissa Rodriguez, Deborah Figueroa, Makayla Benavidez, Desti- day (April 27) at home. eight hits and no runs while went to Sebring in the bottom nee Jackson, Alexis McBride, and Alayna Carranco will be honored tonight (Thurs- The regular season wraps-up striking out five batters. of the fifth to bring the score to day) at senior night for the Hardee Senior High School varsity softball team. this week. 9-4. The ladies in orange and Hardee Outlasts Streaks, The Lady Wildcats had 11 blue will face the Bulldogs of 9-5 hits and nine runs in 31 at bats DeSoto County High School at In a come-from-behind win, during the outing. 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) for the Lady Wildcats defeated the Carlton had three hits, the team’s senior night. Blue Streaks of Sebring High DeLeon had two hits, and Pat- The final game of the regu- in a 9-5 game held April 12. terson, Herr, Carrranco, lar season will be Friday (April Sebring jumped to a 3-0 lead Salazar, Marisa Rodriguez, 20) as the squad travels to in the bottom of the first in- and McBride each had one hit. Braden River High School for ning. Carlton and Carranco each a 6:30 p.m. game. Hardee began to battle in the had two runs, and Patterson, top of the second inning as Herr, DeLeon, Salazar, and Hardee Blanks McKeel they cut Sebring’s lead to 3-1. McBride each had one run. The Lady Wildcats blanked Carranco scored following a Stephanie Derringer held the McKeel in a 4-0 game held line drive to center field off the mound all seven innings for April 13. bat of Amari DeLeon. Hardee and allowed four hits The game remained score- Two more Wildcats runs and five runs while striking out less until the top of the fifth in- came in the top of the third in- three batters and throwing 93 ning. ning to tie the game 3-3. Carl- pitches.

COURTESY PHOTOS BY STACY SMITH Mallory Gough hitting for the Lady Wildcats.

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Destinee Jackson getting the out at home against Mc- Keel Academy.

Makayla Benavidez slapping at the plate.

4:19c 4:19c April 19, 2018, The Herald-Advocate B7 Sports Quiz VARSITY BASEBALL By Chris Richcreek Wildcats Blank Tenoroc, 12-0 1. Who are the three official Classic between 2014 and By TOM STAIK field that allowed Lindsey to Hardee had 12 runs and nine Hardee was held to no hits Montreal Expos in the Base- 2016. Of The Herald-Advocate score. Tyson scored on an error hits in 26 at bats during the in 16 at bats. ball Hall of Fame? ANSWERS The Wildcats of Hardee by the Tenoroc center fielder outing. Pitching duties were shared 2. How many times did 1. Gary Carter, Andre Daw- Senior High School defeated during an at bat by DeLeon. Block and Lindsey had three by Floyd and Weston Schrader. Hall of Famer Steve Carlton son and Tim Raines. Tenoroc (Lakeland) High Five more runs followed in runs, Tyson had two runs, and Schrader pitched one inning win at least 20 games in a sea- 2. Five times -- 1972, '76, School in a 12-0 game in var- the top of the fifth inning to lift DeLeon, Floyd, Leonard, and and threw 33 pitches as he al- son for the Philadelphia '77, '80 and '82. sity baseball action April 13. the Hardee lead to 10-0. Floyd Davis each had one run. lowed three hits and two runs Phillies? 3. It was 1967. The boys in orange and blue and Gunner Leonard scored Block and Floyd had two and struck out one batter. 3. When was the last time 4. Kobe Bryant (2003), jumped out to an early 3-0 lead following a ground ball to cen- hits, and Lindsey, Tyson, Floyd pitched two innings as before 2016 that the Temple Donyell Marshall (2005) and in the top of the first inning – ter field off the bat of Block. DeLeon, Badillo, and he threw 65 pitches and al- Owls football team won a con- Curry (2016). and never looked back. Mason With bases loaded, Block was Cartwright had one run hit lowed five hits and eight runs ference championship? 5. Doug Jarvis, with 964 Block was the first Wildcat to sent home as DeLeon was each. and struck out one batter. 4. Golden State's Stephen consecutive games played. cross home plate following a walked. The final two runs of Pitching duties were shared The Wildcats are 14-11 Curry set a record in 2016 for 6. Cristiano Ronaldo and fly out to center field off the the inning came from Lindsey by Hanchey and Lindsey. overall this season. They are most 3-pointers in a game Lionel Messi. bat of Dawson Hanchey. Quin- and Tyson as they advanced on Hanchey threw 56 pitches in seated solidly in the middle the (13). Who had held the mark 7. Bayern, 2014; American ton Lindsey scored in the next a ground ball off the bat of three innings as she struck out FHSAA Class 5A District 10 of 12? Pharoah, 2015; Arrogate, at bat following a line drive to Cartwright. three batters and allowed four standings with a 3-2 record. 5. Who holds the NHL 2016. right field off the bat of Logan The final two runs – putting hits and no runs. Lindsey There are now three games record for most consecutive (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. Cartwright. Adrian DeLeon the Wildcats up 12-0 – came in threw 26 pitches in one inning left in the regular season. games played? was the final Wildcat to cross the top of the fourth inning. and allowed no hits or runs as The squad will host DeSoto 6. Which two soccer greats home plate in the inning fol- Dylan Davis scored after a sac- he struck out one batter. County High School on Friday have won the Ballon d'Or lowing a line drive to left field rifice fly to right field off the (April 20) at 7 p.m. and Lake award as soccer's best player SPORTS DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 5PM by Kaleb Floyd. bat of Lindsey. The final run of Highlanders Whip Cats, 10-0 Wales on Monday (April 23) at five times each? Two more Wildcat runs in the game came from Block The Highlanders of Lake 7 p.m. The final game of the 7. Name any of the three (WEEKEND EVENT, the top of the second brought who advanced following a pop Wales High School blanked regular season will be on the horses trained by Bob Baffert MONDAY AT NOON) the score to 5-0. Matt Tyson fly to right field off the bat of the Wildcats in a 10-0 game road on April 26 at Fort Meade that won the Breeders' Cup knocked aline drive to center Isaac Badillo. held April 11. at 7 p.m. TRACK & FIELD Continued From B1 Jozie St. Louis, 13.28; 22nd, Hardee (Samuel Louis, James Man Rivera, 13.35; and 23rd, Pearson, Ivan Rodriguez, Dal- Gabriel Arguelles, 13.56. ton Kie1la), 3:46.36. Boys 200m Dash: 16th, Is- Boys 4x800m Relay: 4th, rael Lopez, 25.74; 19th, Jozie Hardee (James Pearson, Zack St. Louis, 27.74; 20th, Terrence Durastanti, Ivan Rodriguez, White, 28.31; and 21st, Carlos Roberto Gutierrez), 9:11.29. Lopez, 28.50. Boys High Jump: 5th, Boys 400m Dash: 12th, Dal- Samuel Louis, 5-07.00; 7th, ton Kiella, 55.65; 19th, James Myron Refoure, 5-05.00; 14th, Pearson, 58.23; 24th, Man Jozie St. Louis, 5-01.00; and Rivera, 1:02.49; and 26th, 15th, Josh Ward, 4-11.75. Gabriel Arguelles, 1:06.90. Boys Long Jump: 17th, Josh Boys 800m: 13th, Ivan Ro- Ward, 16-11.25; 18th, Myron driguez, 2:18.19; and 16th, Refoure, 16-10.75; and 22nd, Miguel Velasco, 2:22.28. Terrence White, 14-05.25. Boys 1600m: 15th, Zach Boys Triple Jump: 8th, Durastanti, 5:28.12; and 17th, Aaron Cook, 35-07.50; 13th, Jaime Chagoya, 5:36.01. Terrence White, 32-02.50; Boys 3200m: 6th, Roberto 14th, Carlos Lopez, 30-00.25. Gutierrez, 11:07.53; and 13th, Boys Pole Vault: 1st, Oscar Jaime Chagoya, 12:57.59. DeJesus, 10-04.00; 6th, Noah Boys 110m Hurdles: 4th, Torres, 9-04.25; 7th, Zack Samuel Louis, 17.75; 5th, Durastanti, 8-10.25; and 10th, Colen Oaks, 17.81; 8th, Aaron Miguel Velasco, 6-10.75. Cook, 18.25; and `5th, Adrian Boys Discus: 2nd, Tyler Alvarez, 23.53. Steedley, 126-01.00; 3rd, Boys 300m Hurdles: 2nd, Collin Barton, 120-05.00; 7th, Colen Oakes, 43.57; 43.57; Marcus Sambrano, 110-03.00; 7th, Samuel Louis, 47.20; 9th, and 12th, Ariel Whiters, 99- Aaron Cook, 49.15; and 14th, 09.00. Carlos Lopez, 52.96. Boys Shot Put: 6th, Ariel Boys 4x100m Relay: 6th, Whiters, 38-08.25; 7th, Marcus Hardee (Carlos Lopez, Myron Sambrano, 37-10.75; 9th, Refoure, Israel Lopez, Noah Dustin Willis, 35-11.25; and PHOTOS BY TOM STAIK Torres), 49.87. 18th, Adrian Alvarez, 28- Adrian Alvarez makes an attempt at shot put. Boys 4x400m Relay: 4th, 09.75. Maria DeLeora takes her turn at discus.

Dustin Willis follows through after releasing the shot put. Kassidy Wallace prepares for her spin at discus.

Jennifer Lopez comes in for a landing in the long jump.

Miguel Velasco goes into his lift in the pole vault. Eboni Lamy makes an attempt at the long jump. Brilyance Augustus makes her attempt at shot put. B8 The Herald-Advocate, April 19, 2018 April 19, 2018, The Herald-Advocate B9 SpruceSpruce UpUp ForFor SpringSpring

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Please call 863-773-3265 for CLASSIFICATIONS: at BG Small Engine, 4702 US Unit # 2 - Victoria Gonzalez - more information. tfc-dh AUTO TECH - PAYS by experi- Hwy. 17 N., BG. 12:21tfc Household Goods; Unit #s 3 & 6 ATTENTION! State Statutes Agriculture Mobile Homes ence. Call 863-773-9977, 8 am - - Elmer Willy - Household 828.29 requires that all cats and 5 pm, Jesse. 4:19,26p Goods; Unit #s 13, 14 & 27 - Bar- dogs sold in Florida be at least Appliances Notices Houses bara Brissette - Household WANTED: • Experienced Lever- 8 weeks old, have an official Goods; Unit # 20 - Kim Under- health certificate, have neces- Automobile Personal man • Maintenance Mechanic • wood - Household Goods; Unit Foreman/Supervisor • Experi- sary shots and be free of para- # 24 - Joy & David Spencer - sites. tfc-dh Boats Pets enced Boatman • Deckhand for 3/3 SPLIT LEVEL, 2 Story, 3 car- Household Goods; Unit # 36 - Furniture Plants/Produce local dredging company with ports, swimming pool, game Cindy Yeomans - Household several years of work with proj- room 30 x 30. 1 bedroom apart- Goods; Unit # 54 - Bob Trinidad Produce Guns Real Estate ects for Mosaic. MSHA training ment. 3600 square feet. - Household Goods. The public a plus. 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Notice of Public Sale, Notice is hereby given that on NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 5/9/18 at 10:30 am, the following vehicle will be sold 2001 FORD RANGER XLT PK at public auction pursuant to F.S. 713.585 to satisfy WHITE towing, storage, and labor charges: 2002 DODG VIN: 1FTYR10DX1PB52751 #1B3ES56C22D590942. The vehicle will be sold for 9:00 AM, MAY 1, 2018 W. Grape St., HILL’S TOWING, INC. Bowling Green, FL 33834 1625 Kazen Rd., Wauchula, FL 33873 $853.29. Sale will be held by lienor at Alan Jay Auto- 4205 US HWY 17 N. Nice building lot in Bowling Green! 5.5 acre parcel cleared and ready for motive Network- 1405 US 17 S, Wauchula, FL 33873, BOWLING GREEN, FL 33834 Seller is motivated! your dream home! 863-773-4744. Pursuant to F.S. 713.585, the cash cl4:19c sum amount of $853.29 would be sufficient to re- deem the vehicle from the lienor. Any owner, lien $10,000 holders, or interested parties have a right to a hear- ing prior to the sale by filing a demand with the HARDEE CAR Hardee County Clerk of Circuit Court for disposition. The owner has a right to recover possession of the COMPANY vehicle prior to the sale, by posting a bond pursuant (Across From First National Bank) to F.S. 559.917, and if sold, proceeds remaining from the sale will be deposited with the Clerk of the Cir- Buy Here cuit Court in Hardee County for disposition. Lienor reserves the right to bid. cl4:19c Pay Here

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Great cleared building lot in the beautiful area 773-6667 cl5:25tfc of Placid Lakes! Notice of Public Sale, Notice is hereby given that on 5/9/18 at 10:30 am, the following vehicle will be sold at public auction pursuant to F.S. 713.585 to satisfy $169,900 towing, storage, and labor charges: 2003 CHRY #3C4FY58B73T584409. The vehicle will be sold for Save Your Lungs $2015.42. Sale will be held by lienor at Alan Jay Au- tomotive Network- 1405 US 17 S, Wauchula, FL Save Your $$$ 33873, 863-773-4744. Pursuant to F.S. 713.585, the CALL cash sum amount of $2015.42 would be sufficient to redeem the vehicle from the lienor. Any owner, lien 1 (877) U Can Now holders, or interested parties have a right to a hear- For ing prior to the sale by filing a demand with the 2982 Whippoorwill Ln, Wauchula, FL 33873 Hardee County Clerk of Circuit Court for disposition. A Personal Wonderful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom The owner has a right to recover possession of the “Quit Coach” 2007 home on ½ acre! vehicle prior to the sale, by posting a bond pursuant to F.S. 559.917, and if sold, proceeds remaining from From 1007 E. Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266 the sale will be deposited with the Clerk of the Cir- Tobacco-Free 863-494-9009 cuit Court in Hardee County for disposition. Lienor reserves the right to bid. Florida thewilliamsongrouprealty.com cl4:19c cl4:19c April 19, 2018, The Herald-Advocate B11

Peavy’s Ponderings – – By Jonell Peavy THE CLASSIFIEDS Sugar Possum of the late Truman Thomas Rentals Services Services Yard Sales This is the second time I have written my column from a hospital room. My medications I take at home were not work- 2 BEDROOM HOUSE, large VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE ATTENTION! State Statutes 489- FRIDAY, SATURDAY, 3 FAMILY yard, $200 weekly. 863-773- Care offers a bereavement walk- 119 Section 5 Paragraph B and yard sale. Baby items, lots of ing. I was admitted so I could be treated via IV. I've been here 6616, 863-445-0915. 4:19-5:17p in support group for those that Hardee County Ordinance 87-09 misc. 1041 Morgan Grice Rd., three days and will be sent home with an IV, which I will have ULLRICH’S STORAGE UNITS, have experienced the loss of a Section 10 Paragraph D require Wauchula. 4:19p for three weeks. several sizes, corner of 9th Ave. love one. Beginning 9/2/16 every all ads for any construction-re- MULTI-FAMILY, FRIDAY, Satur- I try to look at everything that happens to me as a learning & Goolsby St., 863-773-6448 or Friday at 1 p.m. in the VITAS of- lated service to carry the con- day, 8-? 1971 Hwy. 66, Zolfo. experience. I thank God for all the nurses and others who have 863-773-9291. 4:19c fice, 113 W. Main Street, tractor’s licence number. tfc-dh Furniture, clothes, shoes, anything to do with my care. I realize they all have lives outside Wauchula, 863-583-7100. ATTENTION! The Federal Fair household items, DVDs, toys, of their hospital jobs, and if you are a people person as I think I 8:18tfc-dh misc. Look for signs. 4:19p Housing Act prohibits advertis- Wanted am, I enjoy getting to know them and visiting and talking with ing any preference or limitation *** SATURDAY, 8-1, CHURCH yard based on race, color, religion, NEED A WELL OR HAVE PUMP sale. First United Methodist them each time they come into my room. sex, handicap, familial status or TROUBLE? CALL Wauchula, 207 N. 7th Ave. 4:19p When the charge nurse comes in to see me and asks about national origin, or the intention ULLRICH’S PITCHER PUMP LOOKING FOR SMALL female BIG YARD SALE, Friday, Satur- the care I am receiving, I always tell her how everyone goes that to make such a preference or For complete well, sales, dog. No bigger than 4-5 lbs., day, 8-3. 4594 Davis Ranch extra mile to make your stay in the hospital a little better---things limitation. Familial status in- service and installation, 863-767-1074. 4:12-5:10p Road. Out 66 Zolfo. Too much to like if your coffee gets cold in the morning they will get you an- call 863-773-6448. cludes children under 18 living list. Come see! 4:19p other cup, and always asking if you need anything. When I go with parents or guardians and 7:18tfc 3 FAMILY, SATURDAY 8-? 185 home I feel like I am leaving new friends behind. pregnant women. tfc-dh THE WAUCHULA LIONS CLUB Myrtle Drive, Wauchula. 4:19p collects NOT broken prescrip- I am so ready to go home and see my babies. For you who Services tion eyeglasses, cases and sun- don't know I call my cats my babies. I know they think I have glasses. Please drop off at 735 abandoned them because they are used to being with me 24-7. N. 6th Ave. tfc-dh When Buddy came to bring me to the hospital my stray, DO YOU HAVE a problem with NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION which I named Baby, was inside to eat. When Buddy came in he CANCER SURVIVOR MEETING drugs? Narcotics Anonymous hid because he is afraid of everyone but me. I think he has been Wednesday at the new hospital. meets Monday, Thursday and You are hereby notified that Wauchula State Bank will Friday night 7:00 p.m. at First sell the vehicle described below “As Is” to the highest mistreated all of his life so he trusts no one but me, and it took Go through maintenance. For weeks for me to gain his trust. more information call Billy 239- United Methodist Church, at the bidder for cash, free of prior liens, to satisfy legal obli- corner of Palmetto and 7th Ave., Never-the-less, we had to leave him inside. After leaving 821-4184. 4:12tfcdh gations. MIKE’S LAWN CARE. Free esti- Wauchula. tfc-dh the hospital Buddy went back to let him outside. He found him mate. Call 863-735-2862 or 863- IS ALCOHOL CAUSING a prob- 2014 Chevrolet Truck under my bed, and he was so scared he was jumping on every- lem? Call Alcoholics Anony- 245-1315. 3:22-4:19p VIN#1GC0KVCG3EF184953 thing and knocking things down. Now Buddy just sees they ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, mous in Hardee county at have food and water, and Baby stays hidden until he leaves. Thursday 7:00 p.m., Grace Fel- 863-781-6414. Several weekly meetings. tfc-dh 2017 Chevrolet Truck I guess by the time I get home he will have become a house lowship Church, 131 S. 8th Ave., cat, which I don't mind. He needs lots of love, and I have already Wauchula. Bill 727-326-3816. VIN#1GC2KUEG2HZ398755 tfc-dh learned to love him dearly. Hand Tools I don't remember if I told you about my daughter calling me Contact Shannon Hays for details at Wauchula State months ago and telling me she had a stray cat in her garage and Bank 863-773-4151. The sale will be held on Friday it only had one eye. She asked me what to do. I told her to feed April 27, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Wauchula State Bank it and give it some water because it was probably hungry. I'm happy to report it has a home now where everyone holds Advantage Realty #1 parking lot located at 106 East Main Street, Wauchula, and pets it, and its favorite place to sleep is on the bed with one FL. cl4:19,26c 743 US 27 S. • Sebring, FL 33872 or the other of them. They also have three dogs, and Jack (that's what she named him) keeps them in line but mostly ignores Office: 863-386-0303 • Fax: 863-386-1112 them. I hope if you have a stray show up at your house you will VISIT US AT www.advantagehighlands.com BOWLING GREEN QUICK LUBE feed it, and if you can't keep it call the Humane Society. They try to find homes for them. If you call the pound they keep cats & AUTO REPAIR five days and then they are euthanized. I don't know how long Agricultural-Commercial-Residential they keep other animals. YOUR TIRE HEADQUARTERS They are always in need of volunteers, blankets, and cat and 5101 N. Hwy 17 • Bowling Green dog food at the Humane Society, so keep that in mind if you are 375-4461 an animal lover. Mark Lambert New Tire Changer & Balancer Keep me in your prayers and God bless. Licensed Realtor TERRY Can Do 26” Wheels MIKE Editor’s Note: Jonell Peavy lives in Avon Park and can be MONDAY - SATURDAY 8 am - 6 pm reached at 863-453-3589. 863-832-0401 Licensed and Insured ✓ Foreign and Domestic Cars ✓ Diesel Engines [email protected] Reg.# ✓ Gas or Diesel Manual or Automatic Transmissions cl1:11tfc MV-40625 cl6:21tfc Lagunita Harvesting, LLC is hiring 100 farmworkers to harvest vegetables in Colquitt County, GA for a temporary period from 05/22/2018 to 06/30/2018. The wages of- fered are the highest of $10.95/hr. or applicable piece rates. Two (2) months veri- fiable experience harvesting vegetables is required. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching required. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of FOR RENT weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may re- 111 E. Main Street, Wauchula REVELL AUTO SALES sult in immediate termination. All drug testing and background checks will occur during the interview process and will be conducted at the sole discretion of the em- ployer. Must be able to lift 70lbs to shoulder height repetitively throughout the work- Great Location For day and able to lift and carry 70 lbs. in field. Employer guarantees work will be available for at least three-quarters of the period stated. Required tools supplies, and equipment will be provided at no cost to worker. Housing will be available for Office Space • Retail Store workers who cannot reasonably return home after each working day. Transporta- tion and meal expenses will be provided, or reimbursed after 50% of the work con- Approx. 954 sq. ft. tract is completed, if appropriate. 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cl2:8tfc B H P H 863-375-4113 Lagunita Harvesting, LLC is hiring 144 farmworkers to harvest watermelons in Lee After Hours Call: County, GA for a temporary period from 06/01/2018 to 07/08/2018. The wages of- fered are the highest of $10.95/hr. or applicable piece rates. Two (2) months veri- Travis Revell • Sandra Miller fiable experience harvesting watermelons is required. Prolonged standing, bending, 863-245-0383 863-781-4577 stooping, and reaching required. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of 5220 Hwy 17N • Bowling Green (across from BP) weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at Hill’s Auto World no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may re- Se Habla Español sult in immediate termination. All drug testing and background checks will occur WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS cl1:4tfc during the interview process and will be conducted at the sole discretion of the em- ployer. Must be able to lift 70lbs to shoulder height repetitively throughout the work- day and able to lift and carry 70 lbs. in field. Employer guarantees work will be available for at least three-quarters of the period stated. Required tools supplies, and equipment will be provided at no cost to worker. Housing will be available for workers who cannot reasonably return home after each working day. Transporta- Dan Sandra Jimmy tion and meal expenses will be provided, or reimbursed after 50% of the work con- tract is completed, if appropriate. Applicants should apply for the position at their 735-0188 375-4441 local State Workforce Agency office. Job Order Number: GA2145154793. cl4:19c 3505 US HWY 17 S 4205 US HWY 17 N ZOLFO SPRINGS BOWLING GREEN cl1:12tfc V. Valencia Harvesting, Inc. is hiring 160 farmworkers to cultivate and harvest wa- termelon crops in Tift, Wilcox, Bibb, Turner, Worth, and Mitchell Counties in GA for a temporary period starting on 05/20/2018 and ending on 07/05/2018. 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Must be able to lift 70lbs to shoulder height repetitively throughout the work- DEADLINE IS day and able to lift and carry 70 lbs. in field. Employer guarantees work will be 863-773-4101 available for at least three-quarters of the period stated. Required tools supplies, 204 N. 6th Ave., Wauchula, 33873 TUESDAY AT and equipment will be provided at no cost to worker. Housing will be available for workers who cannot reasonably return home after each working day. Transporta- tion and meal expenses will be provided, or reimbursed after 50% of the work con- NOON tract is completed, if appropriate. Applicants should apply for the position at their Call or stop by for a free quote. local State Workforce Agency office. Job Order Number: GA2145030943. cl4:19c cl4:19c B12 The Herald-Advocate, April 19, 2018 NWES Presents P.A.W. & Cool Cat Award Winners

Third graders named Positively Awesome Workers included (front row, from left) COURTESY PHOTOS North Wauchula Elementary School recently held its awards presentation ceremony Savannah Steinel, Janaly Ramirez-Fernandez, Andrew Rodriguez, Remy Jacobson, for students deemed Positively Awesome Workers and Cool Cats for the third nine- Marely Ton Cambray and Joseph Herrera. Cool Cats who stayed on task were (mid- weeks grading period. Kindergartners earning P.A.W. status were (front row, from dle row, from left) Krysta Sandoval, Mira Ahir, Isaiah Hernandez, Joshua Hedgecock, left) Rosemary Hernandez, Jahayra Juarez, Ryder Cerna, Samuel Lazo and Ayden Isabela Badillo and Johnny Huron; (back row) Ezekiel Calvillo, Carter Gordon, Kate Strickland. Named Cool Cats for their good conduct in class were (second row, Santiago, Mariah Mendoza, Ilmer Mendez and Joseph Herrera. from left) Jazlynn Martinez, Scarlett Caley and Araceli Velasco-Hernandez; (third row) Celeste Meir, Josielynn Molina, Armando Cruz and Dadlina Pierre; (back row) Garrett Crawford, Dorian Mobley, Daniel Martinez-Vasquez, Jose Bautista and Roselia Barbosa-Cigarroa. Not pictured: Ember Valdez.

Fourth-grade Positively Awesome Workers were (from front left) Jonathan Alvarez, Alana Wyckoff, Sarah Johnson, Cody Garcia and Ana Maqueda. Cool Cats who set a good example included (middle, from left) Gabriel Fenton, Natalie Hipolito, Laryn Christian, Rumina Rivera and Christopher Tollison; (back) Jasmine Feregrino- Maqueda, Ethan Parker, Natalie Rivera, Lilia Ramos, Jasmin Vargas-Rivera and Aracely Herrada. Not pictured: Jordan Miller.

First-grade Postively Awesome Workers were (front row, from left) Elizandro Lopez, Theron Roberts, Samantha Galarza and Benjamin Huron. Cool Cats who are atten- tive in class included (second row, from left) Aubrey Garcia, Diana Ortega-Lopez and Kourtney Carrillo; (third row) Andres Mendoza, Abrianna Mier and Izabella Romero; (back) Jose Cruz, Valerie Juarez, Wyatt Burdeshaw and Sarah Vasquez. Not pictured: Abbigail Summerlin.

Named Positively Awesome Workers for the fifth grade were (from front left) Maria Hilario, Kaitlyn Howell, Joshua Kue and Gilberto Santiago. Cool Cats who showed Positively Awesome Workers in the second grade were (front, from left) Brooklyn leadership characteristics included (second row, from left) Israel Ruiz-Lopez, Smith, Hallie Smith, Jared Sanchez-Leal, Melanie Zavala and Gabriela Galarza. Cool Brooke Hall, Omar Ortiz Reyes and Marianna Almaguer; (third row) Alyssa Hines, Cats with good citizenship were (middle row) Sergio Duran, Destiny Hernandez, Anna Guzman, Angel Ortega-Lopez and Noah Garcia; (back row) Yesenia Saldana Majin Lopez, Luke Torres and Noey Santiago; (back) Karina Herrada, Sherlyn Lopez, Angel, Joshua Delarosa and Cierra Medieros. Not pictured: Caden Chance. Luis Piedad-Hernandez and Noah Newman.

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When: Every Saturday 6:00 – 8:00 am Licensed & Insured CAC 1815095 4:19,26c April 19, 2018, The Herald-Advocate B13 Larry And His Lightning Truck BAND-TASTIC! My brother-in-law Larry is literate among you. A good Bay area than anywhere else a great guy. A Florida Athletic basic truck is a F-150 or a on earth). The lights flickered, Hall of Fame High School Chevy 1500, 4x4. That’s what but they do that when you are Soccer Coach, in his 50’s he I have. It will get you where the end of the power line. discovered turkey hunting. you need to go in the woods. After a few minutes, Larry When Larry gets interested in If you want a little more heard “pop,” then another something, intensity is too muscle for pulling, you get a “pop.” mild a word to describe his F-250 or a Chevy 2500. These He went outside to check focus. The ranch has ready- are working trucks. My out the odd sound and smelled made turkey hunting habitat. brother Steve drives a F-250 smoke. In panic, he thought of Larry was hooked. Before 4x4. A F-350 or Chevy 3500 is his beloved new truck. He long, he was embracing all of a serious truck. They are built rounded the corner of the ranch life, including having tough and will pull just about house to see his brand new, afew cows of his own. anything you’ve got. The 2018 F-350 Diesel 4x4 Super The only problem was, ranch truck is a F-350, and we Crew Cab truck with 700 Larry had a “city” truck. A pull a loaded stock trailer with miles on it, on fire. Lightning “city” truck is deceptive. The it. had hit the oak tree, and the advertisements say they ride Larry was tired of having truck was burning. like a car and carry a load like the smallest truck in the fam- The ranch is 12 miles from ily. So, Larry bought a new the fire department in town. a truck, but in truth they do COURTESY PHOTOS neither well. “City” trucks 2018, F-350 Diesel 4X4 Super By the time the firefighters got Thirty-one Hardee Junior High School band students recently participated in the don’t clear stumps well and Crew Cab. Now if any of us there, Larry’s new truck had District 11 Solo & Ensemble Festival at Braden River High School in Bradenton. The don’t have four-wheel drive. got stuck, we’d call Larry. He burned to the ground. young musicians earned a total of 29 Superior ratings and six Excellent ratings. As a result, “city” trucks get and his monster truck would When I heard the news, I First-period seventh and eighth graders who competed were (top photo, from front stuck – a lot. pull us out. sent Larry a text telling him left) Cyclaliz Avila-Perez, Myia Lamy, Giselle Zuniga, Maria Munguia and Adrian I know this because I’ve had Larry had his truck for two how sorry I was. He sent a text Navarro; (back) Crystal Wingate, Sara Ibanez, Denis Mendieta, Acacia Brinkmann “city” trucks. A couple of them weeks. He was down at the back to me, “Thou shalt not and Chris Sosa. Sixth-period seventh and eighth graders who performed were (mid- covet. Lesson learned.” dle photo, from front left) Deysi Salazar, Kiara Detrinidad and Lana Krell; (second I need to tell Larry coveting row) Alicia Gonsalez, Marissa Valdez, Jaqueline Jurado and Angielita Casso; (back) is when you want something Marisa Mendieta, David Orta, Caleb Ybarra, Dallas Grice and Gabrial Goff. Sixth someone else has because you graders who participated included beginning band members (bottom photo, from think it will make you some- front left) Jacob Duncan, Jeremiah Alcantar, Jewel Sockalosky and Madison body. Buying a big truck so Hilliard; (back) Jada Altieri, Azaria Williams, Matt Duncan, Christian Avalos and Ryan you don’t get stuck is not cov- Sunday. eting. Maybe a better scripture is were compact trucks, which ranch, and a line of thunder- “He makes the rain fall on the meant they would clear an storms was moving through. just and the unjust.” Every anthill on a good day. I took There were warnings of hail. bad thing that happens isn’t one of my city trucks to the Larry didn’t want his new because God is punishing you. ranch once and got hung up 30 truck to be hit by hail (I under- Bad things do happen to good feet past the gate. Once again, stand – I don’t want any people. Lighting strikes the I had to endure the humiliation scratches on a new vehicle just and the unjust. of calling for help. Pop, my until I put them there). What do we do when bad brother Steve, and our fore- The problem was the new things happen to us? The best man Richard have all had to truck wouldn’t fit in the garage thing I know to do is go to the come and pull me out. – too tall. We haven’t repaired Father and ask, “What am I The same thing happened to the tin roof at the barn since supposed to learn?” Some- Larry. He would go down into the hurricane, so the truck times we learn God is all we the pasture to check his turkey wouldn’t be safe there. My need. Sometimes we learn that feeders or his cows, and he brother Steve suggested Larry stuff really isn’t important. would hang up or bog down. park his new truck under a Sometimes we learn God will He got stuck at one creek- hundred-year-old oak tree. carry us through. crossing so much we named it The oak tree was thick and Insurance should cover most after him: “Larry’s Crossing.” would block the hail. of the loss. Larry will get an- It must be hard to be a Hall Larry parked his truck in the other truck. I suspect the oak of Famer and have to call peo- suggested location and went in tree will live. And God will be ple to pull you out. Finally, the house to wait out the with Larry and you and me, Larry had enough. Not too storm. He heard the lightning when rain falls, hail comes, long ago, he told me he was strike close but didn’t think and lighnting strikes. In the getting a new truck. anything of it (there are more end, God is enough. Let me educate the truck il- lightning storms in the Tampa PS: It never did hail.

COURTESY PHOTO Larry’s new truck on fire from lightning strike. Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. INVENTIONS: Who invented the first successful electric razor? 2. U.S. STATES: What is Ohio's official gemstone? 3. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Griffith Observatory lo- cated? 4. ORGANIZATIONS: What volunteer organization celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011? 5. MEASUREMENTS: How many gills are in a pint? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was the heav- iest? 7. LITERATURE: Who popularized the term "The Jazz Age" in a book title? 8. MUSIC: Who had a 1961 hit with the song "Hit the Road Jack"? 9. GEOLOGY: The terms "carrara" and "calacatta" refer to what type of stone? 10. PROVERBS: What is the end of the proverb that be- gins, "What's good for the goose ... "? ANSWERS 1. Jacob Schick 2. Flint 3. Los Angeles 4. The Peace Corps 5. Four 6. William Taft weighed 332 pounds 7. F. Scott Fitzgerald 8. Ray Charles 9. Marble 10. "... is good for the gan- der." (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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