County Fair Opens Tuesday Special to the Okeechobee News “Fun at Every Turn” Is the Theme for the Eighth Annual Okeechobee County Fair, Planned for March 11-16
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Vol. 105 No. 30 Sunday, March 9, 2014 75¢ Plus tax County Fair opens Tuesday Special to the Okeechobee News “Fun at Every Turn” is the theme for the Eighth Annual Okeechobee County Fair, planned for March 11-16. Whether you go for the rides, livestock, food, exhibits, entertainment, or horse shows, there is much to see and do at the fair. Did you change The fair starts Tuesday and will open at 5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and noon Friday – your clock? Sunday, Agri-Civic Center and Fairgrounds off 710 East. Daylight Saving Time Opening day, Tuesday, will be “Dollar Night” started today! with $1 entry, $1 rides, and $1 food items. Come out and see Okeechobee’s fi nest on Area road work Wednesday, Okeechobee Idol Night. Thursday night is Food Bank Night. Bring planned three cans of food for $2 entry. ... Page 16 Friday is “Student Day,”opening at noon, with special admission and armbands. Lake Levels Saturday is Fun Day at the fair. Sunday is “Family Day” with free admis- sion. Special to the Okeechobee News/Banana Derby 13.89 feet Horse events and shows include: The Okeechobee County Fair has added some new attractions this year, including Last Year: 14.20 feet See FAIR — Page 5 the popular Banana Derby. 6SRQVRUHG%\ 3RJH\·V)DPLO\5HVWDXUDQW Fishing line recycling helps save wildlife 63DUURWW$YH Every day, improperly discarded monofi la- etc. Although the popular braided line cannot ment fi shing line causes devastating problems be recycled, Okeechobee SWCD still encourag- Source: South Florida Water for marine life and the environment. Manatees, es the placement of it in the bins. The braided Management District. Depth sea turtles, fi sh and birds become injured from line is separated at the SWCD offi ce and dis- given in feet above sea level entanglements, or might ingest the line, often posed of after it is cut into smaller pieces. dying as a result. Human divers and swimmers, Three Okeechobee businesses recently as well as boat propellers are also at risk of en- joined the Monofi lament Recovery & Recycling tanglement. Program (MRRP). The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conserva- Among the fi rst, were Alex Pappas, owner tion District (SWCD) partnered with the Florida of Okeechobee Fishing Headquarters. The in- See page 4 for information about Fish and Wildlife Commission in 2008 to imple- door bin was set up in January 2014 and has how to contact this newspaper. ment the Monofi lament Recovery and Recy- already drawn interest. OFH felt it was part of cling Program (MRRP) in Okeechobee County. their responsibility as good stewards of the environment to provide an opportunity for Since then, 10 outdoor bins have been in- citizens and visitors of Okeechobee County a stalled at local boat ramps and Lock 7 Pier place to recycle their fi shing line and spools. (aka Jaycee Park). With the help of Earth Team Another participant is family-owned, Fast Okeechobee Fishing Headquarters is volunteers and employees, the line is collected Break. Blake Marsocci found it a great op- helping to recycle fi shing line. Left to about once a month. When enough fi nishing portunity for fi shermen to drop off their line right are Earth Team Volunteer, Brittany line is collected, it is sent off to Berkley Pure Serrano, OFH employees Corey Hall and Fishing to be recycled into tackle boxes, toys, See RECYCLE — Page 5 Chris Davis. 2 Serving the communitiesOkeechobee south News of Lake Okeechobee MarchMay 27, 9, 20102014 OSWCD hosts Land Judging Contest Roofing with the name you trust! Special to the Okeechobee News tions like, soil order and texture, thickness of natural resources. On Friday, Feb. 28, the Okeechobee Soil rooting zones, permeability; and a home site The State FFA/4-H Land Judging Con- and Water Conservation District (OSWCD) evaluation for slope, drainage and fl ooding. test has been brought closer to home this ROOFING hosted their annual land judging contest at Objectives of the land judging contest are to year. Historically, the contest is held in north & REPAIRS Florida, but this year it is on March 28 in Williamson Cattle Company. This year was develop leadership talents and achieve the Residential Commercial exceptional because it included FFA teams broad objectives of character and effective Highlands County. This sparked the interest from Highlands and Palm Beach. Each FFA citizenship; develop an appreciation for the of more south Florida teams since travel ex- or 4-H land judging team must compete in a capability of the land; and improve personal penses will be less. Okeechobee Brahman FREE Estimates local contest to qualify for the state contest. knowledge and skills as well as family ap- Sr. FFA Chapter took home the Overall High Students evaluate the soil pits for condi- preciation for the importance of conserving Point Team award, as well as fi rst-third high Licensed and Insured St. Lic. CCC046939 point individuals. Okeechobee SWCD would like to thank Don’t make a Mistake! our host Williamson Cattle Company, FDACS Offi ce of Ag Water Policy, USDA Natural Re- Call Big Lake sources Conservation Service, Two Jacks LLC, OSWCD Board of Supervisors Nicki 863-763-ROOF (7663) Smith, Allen Smith, FFA Alumni, Okeecho- bee County Cattlewomen and countless other volunteers for organizing and working For Info, Call the event. For more information about the TH local contest, please visit www.okeecho- 763-7202 Fri., Mar. 7 - Thurs., Mar. 13TH beeswcd.com and www.landjudging.org for MOVIE TICKETS: state contest information. I: “300: RISE OF AN Adults EMPIRE” $6.50 R Fri., Tues. & Thurs. 7:00 & 9:00, Okeechobee Forecast Children 12 & under Sat., Sun. & Wed. 2:00, 4:15, $5.00 7:00 & 9:00, Mon 3:00 & 7:00 Senior Citizens II: “SON OF GOD” $5.00 all movies Fri., Tues. & Thurs. 7:00 & 9:20, Matinees PG-13 Sat., Sun. & Wed. 2:00, 4:20, $4.50 7:00 & 9:20, Mon 3:00 & 7:00 III: “MR. PEABODY & Special to the Okeechobee News SHERMAN” Overall High Point Team- Okeechobee Brahman Sr. FFA Chapter. Okeechobee Today: Plentiful sunshine. PG Fri., Tues. & Thurs. 7:00 & 9:00, High 79F. Winds light and Sat., Sun. & Wed. 2:00, 4:15, SWCD - Audrey Kuipers, Mary Baker, Jaymee Johnson, Brandon McKee and 7:00 & 9:00, Mon 3:00 & 7:00 Travis Register variable. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 56F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. “Always on Top of the Job” Extended Forecast Monday: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 81F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night: Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions over- Re-Roofing Specialists night. Low 57F. Winds light and variable. Tuesday: Sunshine. High 84F. Winds • Metal & Shingle Roofs SW at 5 to 10 mph. • Flats & Leaks Repair Tuesday Night: Cloudy. Low 64F. Winds light and variable. FREE ESTIMATES Wednesday: Partly cloudy skies dur- ing the morning hours will give way to State Lic.#CCC1327338 Special to the Okeechobee News cloudy skies and rain in the afternoon. Land Judging teams from Sebring, Avon Park, Okeechobee and Glades Day High 82F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. 863-357-3838 Middle and Senior High Schools. Chance of rain 70%. Enjoy Great Seafood during the Lenten season 301 N. 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