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Avon Park Happy with HCSO Deal C M Y K www.newssun.com T-storms Low 90 High 73 Coaching changes Details, A12 EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown -SNewspaper Since 1927 SHS baseball Sunday, June 2, 2013 Volume 94/Number 66 | 75 cents coach Brian Rapp (left) steps down; to Charlotte be Clanton Bauder GLAD GRADS hired as LPHS volleyball coach SPORTS, 1D A time of need Relief groups bring care, food and prayer to the victims of the tornado in Moore, Okla. PAGE B10 Avon Park happy with HCSO deal News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS Sebring High School graduates throw their caps in the air following their graduation ceremony Saturday morning at the convention center at Firemen’s Field. Deleon says Inside: AP officials say driving marked cars city saving would be safety issue Class of 2013 $530,000 Page A4 By BARRY FOSTER become moot, so changes News-Sun correspondent were suggested. Among them AVON PARK — Using were a longer time frame for heads into superlatives to describe how contract termination. well last year’s change-over The previ- has gone from the Avon Park ously agreed- the unknown police department to law upon 90-day enforcement coverage by the dissolution Highlands County Sheriff’s time was News-Sun Staff More photos office, the Avon Park city extended to The Class of 2013 was News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Now Avon Park High School graduates, the former council Tuesday night unani- one year. sent out into the world PAGE A7 students celebrated their hard work. So did parents mously approved modifica- Avon Park Friday and Saturday with in the standing-room-only audience. Deleon tions to their interlocal agree- City Manager some words of advice and a ment. Julian Deleon said the provi- lot of cheers. ing Wayne Coyne, The measure both cleaned sion gives the city more sta- Avon Park High School “Happiness is not a situation up language in the pact as bility, providing an opportu- celebrated graduation Friday to be longed for or a conver- well as set the budget for the nity to put a police depart- night, Sebring High School gence of lucky happen- ongoing arrangement. ment back in place and Saturday morning and Lake stance. Through the power Reportedly, certain sec- Placid High School Saturday of our own lives we can help tions of the accord had See AVON, A5 afternoon. ourselves.” Parents, families and AP senior Tyler Ridgeway friends cheered themselves delivered a similar message hoarse, while the graduates is his student address. veered between thrilled and “There is no path,” he said. overwhelmed. “You make a trail. Don’t let Curb appeal LP senior class president life get you down. Become a Erik Yakes said he had been master of your own destiny. How to spruce up asked to give some advice. Most of all, be happy. Be your home’s look “I don’t know what advice to yourself. Let’s go out there before potential News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS give,” he said. “I’m an 18- and make the world great.” Lake Placid High School senior class president Eric buyers come calling year-old kid just graduating At Sebring, Matthew Yakes thanks parents, teachers and families for their high school.” But then he support and urges his classmates to set goals and LIVING, B12 work hard. gave excellent advice, quot- See GRADUATIONS, A4 Index Arts & Entertainment B6 Stories come to life at Classifieds A9 Crossword Puzzle B11 Woodlawn Elementary Dear Abby B11 By SAMANTHA GHOLAR the many visitors on campus Thursday. Editorial & Opinion A3 [email protected] The wax museum featured the many char- Education B8 SEBRING – Students at Woodlawn acters from four books: “Alice in Horoscope B11 Elementary School brought literature to life Wonderland,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Maniac Thursday evening during the Magee,” and “Percy Jackson Obituaries A4 third graders’ annual “A Living Students and the Lightning Thief.” Outdoors B7 Wax Museum” night. Just more stage living Franze’s class also depicted Pause & Consider B11 than 100 third graders partici- several of the characters from pated in the reoccurring event, wax museum the most well known Dr. Seuss Sports B1 showcasing not only their read- tales, for “Seussical.” Sudoku Puzzle B11 ing skills but their acting skills as well. Franze was excited about the addition of The Lists B5 Third-grade instructors Candice Dickens, the Seuss stories for this year’s wax muse- Jaci Stocking, Sheryl Vretta and Denise um. News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR ‘Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief’ was one of the popu- Franze’s students brought to life some of the “We didn’t have Seuss last year and I was lar attractions at Woodlawn Elementary School’s living wax most well-known children’s literature nov- museum Thursday night. els, using quotes from the books to entertain See STUDENTS, A4 0990994 01007 Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK***; 11.25"; 1"; Black plus three; process, front strip; 0 0 0 3 0 2 5 7 C M Y K Page A2 News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, June 2, 2013 www.newssun.com Avon Park’s Community Briefs City boards look for issue – making it a family volunteer members priority. Change Of Pace is offer- Parker earns AVON PARK – The city ing three two-hour work- of Avon Park is looking for shops – June 7 will be volunteers to serve on a Driving and Dementia; number of boards. Eagle Scout June 14 is Building Family One regular and one Cooperation; and June 21 alternative board member By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY cial service project and suc- is Knowing Your Options. is needed for the Airport [email protected] cessfully complete a Eagle All workshops will be from Advisory Committee. Two AVON PARK – Avon Park Scout board of review. 10 a.m. to noon. Call 382- regular and two alternative High School senior Erik The review is an oral 1188 to RSVP. board members are needed Parker is the first Boy Scout exam, the questions based on The workshops will be at for the Main Street CRA in Highlands County to the Boy Scout organization, Change of Pace (inside Advisory Board. Three become an Eagle Scout this current events and citizen- Sebring Christian Church), positions are needed for the year. ship. 4514 Hammock Road. Recreation Board. One Julie Diaz, executive Parker’s interest in scout- member is needed for the director of the Boy Scouts of ing began for real in the sev- Moose Lodge plans Police Pension Board. America’s Gulf Ridge enth grade. He spent a little Anyone interested in Member Council, Calusa District, said time as a Cub Scouts when he Courtesy photo serving on one of the Appreciation Parker, who belongs to Troop was younger, but it didn’t Erik Parker (left) gets help from his brother Dominick boards is encourage to con- 156, was elevated in a cere- hold his interest. Hutchins collecting disaster supplies for the Salvation SEBRING – The Moose Army. Parker’s supply drive helped him become an Eagle tact the city clerk’s office mony May 18. The older scouts, however, Lodge 2259 on U.S. 98 Scout in May. at 452-4403. It took years of work and spent a lot of time outdoors. will host a Member commitment to earn the rare Parker loved it. “It was amaz- For his special project, food and supplies, did all the Dementia and Appreciation Day at 4:30 distinction. In 2012, only 7 ing,” he said, “I just kept p.m. today. A spaghetti din- Parker collected disaster sup- paperwork and accounting, Driving workshops percent of all Boy Scouts coming back. It’s just so plies for The Salvation Army. and directed his three volun- ner will be served and became eagles. Parker said a much fun.” In three months, Parker col- teers. set for this month music will be supplied by the Moose Jam Band. candidate must earn 21 merit He’s been to Ocala to go lected 2,500 pounds of Asked what Boy Scouts SEBRING – Today, more The lodge is open to all badges, spend six months in a bird watching, canoed along goods. He arranged with need most, Parker answered than 5 million people in the members and qualified troop management position, rivers and camped out. In businesses to let him set up immediately. “Adults who United States suffer from guests. take part in a scoutmaster 2010, he attended the crates for donations. He col- stay,” he said. “Leaders who dementia, with Alzheimer’s conference, complete a spe- National Jamboree. lected and kept track of the commit over time.” disease being the most SFSC offers common form. And this number is expected to grow Concealed Weapons Woman as the population ages. Permit course Do you have a relative AVON PARK — South TDC OKs spending plan with dementia who’s still charged in Florida State College’s driving? Do you worry Public Service Academy By BARRY FOSTER From the remainder, esti- a particular event, however about him or her driving? News-Sun correspondent mated to come in at around that would be granted only if will offer a Concealed ‘theft’ of If you have a loved one SEBRING – At their $150,000, 20 percent (rough- they were able to verify 95 Weapons Permit course diagnosed with dementia, Tuesday night session, ly $30,000) would be ear- percent of their goal. from 8 a.m. to noon own car you’ll struggle with the Highlands County commis- marked for arts and culture This was done to address Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Special to the News-Sun number of caregiving chal- sioners put off approving a with the balance put forward concerns that tourists may academy on the Highlands LAKE PLACID – On lenges from medical and new distribution plan for the for marketing and events stay in Highlands County for Campus.
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