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Sunday, December 16, 2012 www.newssun.com Volume 93/Number 154 | 75 cents Forecast Frewin-Hays inducted to LPGA Hall of Fame

By BARRY FOSTER Enforcement Working Professional golf course management Hays returned to Highlands News-Sun correspondent Together. Hall of goal, she signed on with County and managed Golf Comfortable with SEBRING – Many people What many may not know Fame. American Golf Corporation Hammock Country Club until clouds and sun know Nell Frewin-Hays in is that she is an accomplished Among in 1987. At the time it was 2001. her capacity as the public golfer – so accomplished in other things, the largest golf course man- For 14 years Frewin-Hays High Low information officer and crime fact, the Ladies Professional Frewin- agement company in the served in various officer prevention specialist for the Golf Association has named Hays was nation. She then was positions in the LPGA 80 61 Highlands County Sheriff’s her as one of three Teaching Frewin-Hays the head assigned to the south Florida Teaching and Club Complete Forecast Office or perhaps her work & Club Professionals to be professional at Placid Lakes market where she managed Professional Division, PAGE 8A with the SALT group – that’s inducted into the LPGA Country Club in Lake Placid AGC courses for more than Seniors and Law Teaching and Club for eight years. Pursuing a nine years. In 1997 Frewin- See FREWIN, page 5A Online Christmas at the Y Gunman Question: Do you celebrate forced his Christmas as a religious holiday? way into Yes 81.9% school Associated Press/Staff reports NEWTOWN, Conn. — The mas- sacre of 26 children and adults at a No Connecticut elementary school elicit- ed horror and soul-searching around the world even as it raised more basic 18.1% questions about why the gunman, a 20-year-old described as brilliant but remote, was driven to such a crime Total votes: 105 and how he chose his victims. Investigators were trying to learn Next question: more about Adam Lanza and ques- Should teachers be tioned his older brother, who was not allowed to have guns believed to have been involved in the at school? rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary. News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR Police shed no light on the motive for The Berrones family makes arts and crafts together Friday night as they enjoyed this year’s Christmas at the the second-deadliest school shooting Make your voice heard at Y event. The Berrones kids made reindeer hats along with several other crafts during their time at the Y. in U.S. history. www.newssun.com “My heart breaks for the families of the kids who loss their lives today,” Christmas at the Y a big hit said Sebring’s Briana Agee, a stay-at- Obituaries home mother with two kids, on Marion Ackerson By SAMANTHA GHOLAR enjoying it. We all are.” Friday. “Such a sad day. I can’t imag- Age 89, of Avon Park [email protected] Brown’s 4-year-old, Zoei, created SEBRING — A bigger and better unique reindeer antlers at the arts and See SHOOTING, page 6A Louise Perkins Christmas celebration took over the crafts station with the help of a cou- Age 87, of Sebring Highlands County YMCA for all ple YMCA staff members. Roger Perkins those cheery enough to handle it. The Many of the kids enjoying the fes- Age 85, of Sebring annual Christmas at the Y event was tivities were first-timers to the filled with fun and games Friday and Christmas at the Y celebration. Obituaries, Page 5A Saturday night and left children smil- Nonetheless, they took it all in with ing from ear to ear. family members and friends. Index Bowling, fishing, bounce houses The Berrones family made more Arts & Entertainment 3B and train rides were just a few of the Christmas crafts, while the Walkers Books 7B activities that the young kids (and watched their boys participate in a young at heart) enjoyed. game of twister. Business 1C Families lined up to have their The Christmas at the Y is one of MCT Chalk Talk 3B News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA photos taken with Santa and his help- the YMCA’s biggest event fundrais- Win Heimer lends a shoulder to Classifieds 3C GHOLAR ful elf by Delany Photography. ers of the year. The family-orientated JoAnne Bauer during a candlelight Zoei Brown, 4, gets a little help vigil in Hartford, Conn. Bushnell Community Briefs 2A “This is great we are having a great event is designed to celebrate the sea- sizing her reindeer antlers from time,” said Jonelle Brown. “She’s son in a safe atmosphere and spread Park on Friday to honor the students Crossword Puzzle 2B YMCA staff member Sandy and teachers who died at Sandy Stewart Friday night. never been to this before; she’s Christian values to guests. Hook Elementary School. Dear Abby 2B Editorial & Opinion 3A Horoscope 2B Lottery Numbers 2A Movie Times 2B Student writers tell their stories

Sports On TV 2D By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY group and sounding board “We chose fourth-graders Follow the [email protected] that meets weekly at the cof- because they face their FCAT SEBRING — Thursday fee house. writing test this year. You News-Sun on night, seven intrepid Sun ‘N In 2011, they decided to should see them all working Lake Elementary School reach out to the elementary in the classroom,” Anderson fourth-grade students stood schools and give young writ- said. “They write and up in Brewster’s Coffee ers a venue to share what www.twitter.com/thenewssun rewrite, all year.” House, approached the they’d written. The idea is to It was an event to show- and microphone in front of an motivate and excite them. case student work. There was audience and read aloud “It’s an optimal activity,” no judging or competition. pieces they wrote them- said Millie Anderson, one of “We all have to do some- selves. the organizers. “To write and News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY thing with writing in our www.facebook.com/newssun The annual event was the then get up and read in pub- Lea Holler (left) takes a shy bow after reading a piece about life,” Anderson told the stu- a birthday surprise party. She was one of seven fourth- brain child of Bruce Rogers, lic. It’s a very good start,” dents and their gathered fam- grade students from Sun ‘N Lake Elementary School to per- Brewster’s owner and opera- she smiled. “While there are ilies. “Express yourselves, it form at Brewster’s Coffee House Thursday night. Alexandra tor, and Scribes’ Night Out, common threads, you hear a Collier, who wrote about the beach, sits on the couch. 0990994 01007 an informal writer’s support wide range of topics. See STUDENT, page 6A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com

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Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 16, 2012 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Bluegrass concert Proceeds raised will go The Crumb Snatchers towards the feed and hay at Reflections today expenses of the rescues. AVON PARK — Award- Call 202-0307 for more Educators team to winning family Bluegrass information. band Weaver Believer Survival Revival will per- SFSC TAG Holiday create children’s book form at Reflections on Open House is Silver Lake at 6:30 p.m. By JoLYNNE CROUT Thompson considered the today today. Special to the News-Sun “Seven Habits of Happy Parents, Paul and Chris, AVON PARK — The AVON PARK – Educators Kids” by Sean Covey, when South Florida State College at Park Elementary School writing the book. combine with their children TAG Art Gallery and are the epitome of a good Park Elementary staff is playing guitars, banjos, Studio will hold its annual example of cooperation also a leader in teaching mandolin, fiddle, acoustic open house from 2-4 p.m. while synergizing together to children to be responsible bass and stand-up bass, as today. TAG is in the accomplish a goal, specifi- for their choices, as does well as singing tight family Jacaranda Hotel in down- cally creating a children’s “The Crumb Snatchers”. harmony. town Avon Park. book. As part of a “Leader In The group was named Meet the artists, look at Debra Thompson, assistant Me ” school, staff and stu- Bluegrass Band of the Year the original jewelry, paint- principal of Park dents practice using seven at the North American ings and prints and enjoy Elementary, along with the habits in daily life and aca- Country Music Association refreshments. help of several other staff demics at the school and at Awards Show in 2011. Individual members took from the school, recently home. This initiative teaches Repairs bring road published her first children’s staff and students to be home three songwriter book called “The Crumb proactive, to begin with the awards as well as two to a close Snatchers.” The story is a ends in mind, put first things instrumentalist awards. LAKE PLACID — Due humorous tale about the first, think win-win, syner- There’s a lot of fun and to recent weather condi- adventures of a 7-year-old gize, and seek first to under- humor in their stage show tions, the Highlands girl named Penny, the stand, and then to be under- that blends various styles County Road and Bridge youngest of three sisters, and stood, which all leads to a of music with their distinc- Department will be closing the little girl’s cat, Heidi. more effective school atmos- tive Bluegrass sound. The Interlake Boulevard from The girl’s dad, Mr. Lenske, phere and positive life show is open to the public, the intersection at North knick-named them the styles. a love offering will be Pine Avenue to Main “crumb snatchers,”, which Being a leader in the edu- taken. Street. The closing will be was given to them for a list cation field, Dr. Brenda between the hours of 9 of mishaps that occur in the Longshore introduced the Promise Acres a.m. through 4 p.m. book. process to Park Elementary celebrates Courtesy photo Tuesday and Wednesday. The book teaches children three years ago by raising Debra Thompson, assistant principal of Park Elementary, Christmas Detours will be posted. to tell the truth and make money in the community along with the help of several other staff from the school, For further information, good choices in things they with help of local businesses recently published her first children’s book called ‘The AVON PARK — Join Crumb Snatchers.’ contact the Highlands choose to do in their lives. to implement the “Leader In Promise Acres Equine County Road and Bridge “It is a true story of my Me”. It has had a huge effect Rescue as it celebrates Department at 402-6529. life,” Thompson said. “Every on students taking responsi- librarian to illustrate the Dennis first started draw- Christmas with its rescued horses from 2-5 p.m. today event in the story was about bility for their learning, all book. Dennis is a talented ing when she was 11 when Placid Lakes the trial and tribulations I leading up to future commu- painter, who under the direc- she entered an art contest at 176 N. Riverdale. Meet had as a child. I learned I nity leaders. tion of the principal, created and won. She has inspired the rescued horses, enjoy gathers for dinner, had to ‘stand up’ to the Even the teachers at Park many of the murals painted many young artists at the they family game area and meeting things I had done wrong, by have embraced the concept on the wall of the school. school and is always avail- pony rides. The concession LAKE PLACID — fixing the situation, and in their personal lives. “It was challenging draw- able to illustrate children’s stand will offer hot dogs, Placid Lakes Home and making it right in the end. I Several staff members assist- ing from someone else’s books. chips, cookies and soda for Property Owners learned what forgiveness ed by being editors, illustra- imagination,” Dennis said. “I Continued synergizing sale. Association Inc. will have was, and learned from my tors, and proofreaders, work- had to tweak the drawings to occurred when Marsha May, Admission is $5 per per- its Christmas dinner and mistakes. I was lucky I had ing with Thompson and fit what Mrs. Thompson had an educator at the school, son (includes one pony ride membership meeting from an understanding family who making suggestions in creat- in mind.” helped to edit the book by for children). Additional 6-9 p.m. Monday at Town loved me, and turned the bad ing the book. Dennis is presently work- reading it to her niece. “I pony rides and horse rides situation into a win-win situ- Thompson enlisted ing on the cover of a sequel for adults will be available ation.” Tammy Dennis, the school’s to “The Crumb Snatchers”. See TEACHERS, page 7A at an additional cost. Continued on page 7A

Help Start the holidays KAYLOR & KAYLOR; 5.542"; 1.5"; Black; above lottery nursing; 0 0 0 2 5 7 7 5 needed in downtown area for FSA Have you been to The Circle to see the Carousel of shopping Lights yet? Do yourself a Dec. 12 17 33 34 41 49 53 x:4 favor and enjoy the area’s Lottery Next jackpot $9 million largest display of Christmas spree Dec. 8 3 7 8 28 29 53 x:3 lights, open every day from Center Dec. 5 6 20 25 36 44 52 x:3 By SAMANTHA GHOLAR 6-9 p.m. in Circle Park. [email protected] Nightly visits and photos Centennial Notebook Dec. 14 9 17 20 22 25 Dec. 14 (n) 8761 SEBRING — The holi- with Santa and children’s Dec. 13 3 16 22 24 34 Dec. 14 (d) 3205 day season is in overdrive carnival games, a holiday By Jen Brown Dec. 12 4 7 8 18 34 Dec. 13 (n) 5283 and the children are anx- puppet show and a comput- Dec. 11 1 2 20 32 35 Dec. 13 (d) 2405 ious for their special gifts. erized light show repeat dur- For a growing group of ing the nightly event. Downtown Sebring, and to Dec. 14 32 34 38 41 8 Dec. 14 (n) 953 local kids, those gifts It is my understanding that do your holiday shopping in Dec. 11 7 12 15 22 14 Dec. 14 (d) 376 don’t compare to the basic Sebring’s Christmas the wonderful, spirit-filled Dec. 7 19 32 33 44 3 Dec. 13 (n) 970 necessities they need that Carousel of Lights was con- atmosphere provided, to Dec. 4 3 5 21 30 7 Dec. 13 (d) 131 come graciously at the ceived, is organized and pro- shop with holiday joy hands of some very giving duced by Jon Spiegel, and instead of stress. Dec. 12 8 10 25 36 44 PB: 28 Note: Cash 3 and Play 4 drawings are twice per day: (d) is the local organizations. for years now, this magical The entire downtown is a Next jackpot $40 million daytime drawing, (n) is the The Florida Sportsmen experience is free for all to designated 1920’s Historic Dec. 8 7 23 26 40 53 PB: 21 nighttime drawing. Association is gearing up enjoy. Stop by, enjoy your- District on the National Dec. 5 13 17 19 27 38 PB: 12 PB: Power Ball for it’s annual Christmas selves in beautiful Historic Register of Historic Places, Shopping Spree. For the Downtown Sebring, take and ideally suited for walk- 29th year, members of the delight in Sebring’s Carousel ing. On The Circle you will FSA are giving underpriv- of Lights, and visit the mer- discover a diverse collection KAYLOR & KAYLOR; 5.542"; 1.5"; Black; below lottery social security; ileged youth the opportu- chants; they would truly of places to browse, eat and 0 0 0 2 5 5 3 4 nity to get some of the appreciate your business. shop. You’ll also find a mix things they truly need. According to an economic of boutiques, clothing stores, “As always, our empha- analysis, for every $100 art galleries, gift shops, sis is on necessities such spent at a locally-owned antiques and restaurants that as underwear, shoes, business, $45 goes back into run along the spoke streets socks, clothing and per- the community and local tax as well. You might take a sonal hygiene products, base, and for every $100 stroll down South Commerce not toys,” FSA President spent at a non-local chain to Galati’s Family Style pub block; 5.542"; 4.5"; Black; publishers block dummy; 0 0 0 1 5 5 5 9 Robert Saffold said. store, only $13 comes back Restaurant for a delicious Last year’s shopping to the local area. With that meal, or stop by Kathy’s spree gave 180 partici- understanding, it makes Consignment Boutique fea- pants a merrier holiday. sense to shop locally. turing gently worn clothing Each of the kids were Available now is the “Buy and accessories set in a given a $60 gift card to be Downtown Sebring” dis- quaint cottage with many used at the local K-Mart count card, it’s free and it rooms of display. Kathy for their purchases. saves you money, offering (Dougherty) recently pur- Though many of the par- discounts at most of the mer- chased the old Rexall Drug ticipants bought things chants on and surrounding store on the corner of South they truly needed, some of The Circle. You simply pres- Commerce and Circle Park them took the initiative to ent the card to the merchant Drive, instead of moving to give back to their close when making your purchase that location from where she to benefit from the offer. The family members by pur- is now (659 S. Commerce) card can be picked up at chasing things for their she will be renting the space both chamber locations – mother, father or a sibling. out and we will have a new 227 U.S. 27 North and 309 Saffold said that the fun place to shop called Circle Park Dive, at City number of applicants for Galleria 301. Hall, or at participating the spree has increased The 4,000-square-foot downtown merchants. this year. Galleria 301 (301 Circle The holidays are upon us The FSA is facing a cru- Park Drive) will have a mix and Christmas cheer is in the cial issue as they prepare of antiques, funky furniture, air. It is the perfect time to See FSA, page 5A enjoy our beautiful Historic See DOWNTOWN, page 5A

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 16, 2012 Page 3A EDITORIAL & OPINION ANOTHER VIEWPOINT

Stand Your Ground is costing lives 2227 U.S. 27 South • Sebring, FL 33870 • 863-385-6155 NEWSROOM he more people who its when gun sales go up. endure it and move on. ROMONA WASHINGTON are packing heat, the Some people carry a gun out of fear Does it seem reasonable that a person Publisher/Executive Editor more likely that — even though crime is the lowest it has armed with a gun might be more Ext. 515 T been in decades. emboldened to approach the SUV and [email protected] minor confrontations will Others buy and carry guns for many complain or make inflammatory SCOTT DRESSEL DAN HOEHNE turn deadly. other reasons, seemingly with little remarks? Editor Sports Editor Such killings are all the more likely in regard for the potential consequences. And does the Stand Your Ground law Ext. 516 Ext. 528 Florida, which has issued more than Few should have been surprised at the further embolden some who carry guns? [email protected] [email protected] 900,000 permits to carry concealed events that unfolded when 45-year-old ... ADVERTISING weapons, far more than any other state. Michael Dunn, in town for his son’s This comes soon after Lt. Gov. In 2005, Florida became the first state wedding, happened upon 17-year-old Jennifer Carroll released the draft report VICKIE JONES MITCH COLLINS of the Governor’s Task Force on Citizen Ext. 518 Ext. 507 to pass a Stand Your Ground law, which Jordan Russell Davis and some other [email protected] appears to have intensified the climate youths who were playing loud music in Safety and Protection, which was [email protected] that has led to the nickname “Gunshine an SUV at a Gate station on Southside ordered by Scott in the wake of outcry BUSINESS OFFICE State.” Boulevard. over the Trayvon Martin killing by George Zimmerman in Sanford. ... JANET EMERSON Gov. Rick Scott and the Legislature Words were exchanged, the teenager Ext. 596 should revise or repeal the Stand Your was slain in a hail of bullets and now The two cases have in common that [email protected] Ground law, but that appears unlikely Dunn is in jail charged with second- when people carry guns and get into gar- anytime soon. degree murder and three counts of den variety altercations, then all-too- It is clear that the law is being misin- attempted murder. often somebody dies, somebody goes to jail and lives are destroyed. ... terpreted on a grand scale. One obvious question, which a jury The world isn’t Lives are being lost because of a bad Carrying guns in public is encouraged may get to consider, is whether Dunn law. by the rhetoric, the myths and the acted differently because he had his gun. lunatic notions that are generated by the Many of us are annoyed by loud music An editorial from the Florida Times-Union ending, so ... gun manufacturing industry, which prof- in vehicles, but most of us simply in Jacksonville. Many of you may not remember that the world is Laura’s supposed to end on Friday. Look This claim is based on the Laura Ware Mayan calendar, which supposedly ends its last sayers the satisfaction of cycle on Dec. 21. Some getting it right. So there’s a looked at that and assumed good chance the sun will the Mayans knew some- rise on the 22nd, assuming thing we didn’t and God doesn’t choose to end declared the end of the all speculation (and the world. world) sooner. This has spawned at least What does this mean? It one bad movie (“2012,” means that the stuff you’re which was so bad it was putting off, might as well funny) and a few people go ahead and get it done. acting crazy. However, Christmas shopping? Yup, most scholars and scientists time to brave those stores have assured people that and join those lines. Paying nothing special is going to your bills? The Apocalypse happen, except the begin- isn’t coming to bail you ning of a new Mayan cal- out. Cleaning your house? endar. Well … OK, we can let it Some people have taken slide a little longer (says the end of the world the queen of the dust bun- prophecies with tongue nies). firmly in cheek. A group of I’m wondering if our writers called The Liar’s elected officials up in Club advertised a party in a Washington are believing newsgroup I’m a member that the world is coming to of. Scheduled for Dec. 23, an end and that’s why they’re calling it “The they’re busy not solving World Didn’t End So You’d the whole fiscal cliff busi- Better Finish That Novel ness and getting the econo- Party.” As they note in the my back into shape. invitation, “you can’t Someone needs to alert escape your deadlines that them to the fact that these easily.” problems aren’t going away I think it’s a neat idea on the 21st and that they for a party and wish I lived really need to get their act close to where it is taking together (Though come to place so I could go and think of it, Democrats and TODAY’S LETTERS congratulate the planners Republicans actually work- on their creativity. Alas, I ing together for the good of Where is the real concern Did he call Superintendent (Wally) Cox people of any state; they come here to will have to come up with the country might be seen for the victims? about getting his job back? Is his start- live out their old age. some ideas of my own. as a sign that the end is ing salary of $80,470 more than his I kept track for the month of In case I haven’t made it near). Editor: previous salary at Highlands? October, from several newspapers, the clear, I’m not a big believ- On the other hand, the The school shooting in Connecticut Mr. Cox makes the statement that age of the people that died, – 85 per- er in this latest “the world whole end of the world is an unbelievable tragedy. That a per- “Solomon has seen the light and is cent died before they reached 62 years is coming to an end” pre- thing does serve to remind son would be so sick and evil as to tar- going to return.” In my estimation, Mr old. They paid into Social Security for diction. It is yet another in us that some day, things get children is impossible to fathom. Cox is naive. Once an employee quits, 20-30-40 years and so did their a long line of prophecies will end. Either the world The victims and the community need as in this case, he or she will do the concerning the last chapter will come to an end or the support and prayers of all of employer. What happened to all of same thing in the future, if more money in our story. There will we’ll die and all the things America. those billions of dollars? is involved. probably be another predic- we’ve put off will be left Unfortunately, minutes after this Joseph J. Oros On top of all this, a manager has tion made on Dec. 22. undone. tragedy, some ghoulish people chose to Sebring been running the department evidently Do I believe the world So maybe in the waning stand over the bodies to push a political to the satisfaction of the board. Now will come to an end some- days of 2012 it’s time to do anti-gun agenda. Bouquet they bring in a director to be over the day? Yes. Do I believe we what we have kept post- Where is the concern for the victims manager. This means we now have two Help appreciated for ABATE can have any clue as to poning. Make that phone and their families? I know these types salaries being paid for the same job. Toy Run when it’s going to be? No call. Do that distasteful of people lack sound reasoning ability Next thing they will be asking for a way. While I admit that task. Take that chance. I because they blame objects for the raise in the school tax rate to cover this Editor: having a date to zero in on might even evict a few dust actions of criminals. I didn’t know they kind of ridiculousness. I meant to write this 10 days ago, but would help with planning bunnies. You never know. lacked heart until now. This board, sans Ms. Howerton, life and a bug I picked up that put me my life, I realize that God For them to push their irrational needs a course in “how to win friends in the sick bed for a while got in the has decided to keep the Laura Ware is a Sebring resi- political gun control schemes minutes and influence people” or maybe we way. Please forgive me for not getting date of the end to Himself. dent. She can be contacted by e- after a madman kills innocent children need a new board and superintendent. this out sooner. Keeps us on our toes. mail at bookwormlady@ is unconscionable. Unless they are say- Dick Ford I ride with an organization known as But because some people embarqmail.com Visit her web- ing to the victims, “how can I help?” Sebring ABATE, and we have a toy run the first have made such a big deal site at www.laurahware.com. they need to shut up. Saturday in December, which was the of the 21st, I’m almost cer- Guest columns are the opinion D.B. Orr What happens to the 1st. We had a good turnout, and col- tain that the world won’t of the writer, not necessarily Avon Park billions? lected a lot of toys and gifts for the end then, simply because those of the staff of the News- families we are sponsoring. Sun. Rehire decision is ridiculous He won’t give the doom- Editor: The reason I am writing is to say Editor: Why are both the Republicans and thanks to the Highlands County I read the article in the Dec. 13, 2012 Democrats lying about Social Security? Sheriff’s Office, the Sebring Police edition of the paper about the rehiring If I remember right, Social Security Department, and the Lake Placid Police EDITORIAL PAGE POLICY of Mr. (David) Solomon by the school was started by President Roosevelt Department for their outstanding serv- board for the job he had quit a year back in the 1930’s, and it has never lost ice that day. We could not conduct this Make sure to sign your letter and include your ago. money. Half of its profits have gone to run with the efficiency and safety that address and phone number. Anonymous letters will be I had come to the conclusion that aid schools and the other half has gone has come to be expected without their automatically rejected. Ms. (Donna) Howerton was the only into the government’s general fund; help. Thank you very much, and may Please keep your letters to a maximum of 400 one on the board that showed some this has amounted to hundreds of bil- God bless you and keep you safe in the words. We have to make room for everybody. Letters sense about this Solomon deal. lion of dollars. performance of your duties. of local concern take priority. Several questions crossed my mind. Why do both parties want to priva- At the risk of not being politically Send your letter to 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL Why did Solomon quit Highlands in the tize Social Security? Who would get correct, (who me), Merry Christmas, 33870; drop it off at the same address; fax 385-1954; first place? Was it more money at Lake the billions of dollars? Why do they and a Happy New Year to you and your or e-mail [email protected]. County? Did he quit Lake County like want to reduce the pay out? And, why families, from all of us at Inerstate To make sure the editorial pages aren’t dominated he previously did Highlands or did they do they want to raise the retirement Chapter of ABATE of Florida. by the same writers, letters are limited to two per fire him? Was the job at Lake County age? L.J. Overfield month and a guest column can be submitted once more difficult than the Highlands job? Florida has among the most older Sebring every three months. C M Y K

Page 4A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 16, 2012 www.newssun.com Avon Park Community Feast Board to consider bonuses for county workers

By BARRY FOSTER the General Fund Reserve — there seemed to be resistance News-Sun correspondent or “rainy day” money, as it to Fisher’s plan. Several of SEBRING — Highlands has been called — with some the respondents pointed out County Administrator June $60,660.97 coming from that although county workers Fisher wants to put a lump in other funds. had not received a raise in at least some county workers’ The re-distribution of four years, there are many in stockings for Christmas, but it money would see a $400 pay- the private sector, including isn’t coal. She will ask county ment to workers earning nurses and doctors, who also commissioners at their $35,000 annually, those earn- had not received raises. Tuesday morning meeting to ing between $35,000-$50,000 Moreover, in the private sec- approve a one-time lump sum would get a $300 bonus, with tor there have been numerous “special pay” for eligible a $200 check cut to those layoffs throughout the county workers. earning upwards of $50,000. during that time. This year’s However, it is unclear In her memo, Fisher budget was constructed with whether or not the practice reminded commissioner it had no currently held positions will be a one-time occurrence been the practice of the board lost. or an annual affair, as Fisher to also fund constitutional During the struggle to bal- is asking the commission to officers for any increase to ance the budget, commission- News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR amend the board’s pay plan, employees, meaning the cash ers cut aid to all outside Vanessa and Stephanie Cantu mull over their gift choices Friday night at the Avon Park Community Feast at the AP Community Center. 400 individuals and families were in Chapter II of the Highlands also would be given to work- organizations and took several attendance last night according to event coordinator and AP Public Safety Director County Board of County ers at the Sheriff’s Office, the other stringent measures to Jason Lister. The annual event works closely with the Highlands County School District Commissioners Personnel Supervisor of Elections, the get to the desired number. The and the Highlands County Coalition for the Homeless (HCCH) to identify in need fami- Rules and Regulations. The County Clerk of Courts staff commission also resisted a lies. “We work with them and they closely monitor and identify the children and parents proposal would cost taxpay- and those employed by the move by commissioners Ron who are most in need. Then we invite them here,” Lister explained. The guests are pro- vided with a free meal and desert; AP city staff along with local businesses including ers just over $200,000. Property Appraiser’s office. Handley and Greg Harris to the Wild Turkey Tavern and many others contributed thousands of dollars in toys, If commissioners give the Responding to a call for cit- raise the property tax level to games and gifts for the children. Lister stated that the third year of the event has been go-ahead, $141,892.33 of the izen input from meet the budget for the 2012- the biggest one yet, and that the City plans to continue it next year. money would be taken from Commissioner Don Elwell, 2013 fiscal year.

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News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR Victor Marcos shares a smile with Santa before picking out his free gift Friday night during the annual Avon Park Fest at the AP Community Center.

Ogg has more than one reason to celebrate today By BARRY FOSTER ble ceremony – meaning they News-Sun correspondent also share a May 31 wedding SEBRING – New anniversary date. Highlands County Supervisor Finally, the two at one time of Elections-elect Penny Ogg shared the same house num- will be celebrating her birth- bers – both of their addresses day today. She received an begin with the same number early present from the vot- – 216. ers in August when she won a “That’s the way it started resounding victory in the out,” Ogg said. “That’s not Republican primary, fol- true anymore.” lowed in November with And that’s the end of the another as she won the gener- actual sharing, with their al election. children born at different Ogg officially will dates and in different take the place of retir- years. ing Highlands County The sisters do, Supervisor of however, both attend Elections Joe Bethel Holiness Campbell with swear- Church and will be ing-in ceremonies on part of tonight’s Jan 8. Campbell steps Ogg Christmas program. down after nearly four Titled “Two Nights deacdes in working for the Before Christmas,” the play county and three terms as revolves around the toys in a elections chief. store coming to life and There will be quite a bit of learning the true meaning of celebrating in and around the the day. Ogg household, inasmuch as The store’s janitor also this will be Ogg’s 40th birth- learns a lesson as well. day – a natal anniversary she Penny Ogg will be the nar- shares with sister Kathy. rator while sister Kathy will “I am happy to say I am play the piano. two years younger than she “It will be a pretty busy is,” the new elections super- day so we probably won’t be visor laughed. having much of a party,” Ogg Interestingly enough, the said. But during the sisters retain the same last Christmas season, there will name – they married brothers be plenty of time in the com- Brian and Brad Ogg at a dou- ing days. C M Y K

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Circle of Cans

News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR Evan, 6, and Grayson, 4, Sparks donate several canned goods to Wendy Turner (right), a member of the Sebring Noon Rotary and Salvation Army volunteer. The Sparks boys visited the Sebring Circle with their mother Gail (left) Friday afternoon to contribute to the annual Rotary Circle of Cans drive. Each year the Rotary partners with the Salvation Army and collects donations of cans and cash that will be used for local families during the Christmas season. ‘I’m amazed at how many cans had been donated so far today,’ Turner said.

Downtown festive for holidays Continued from page 2A with the Downtown that deserves recognition for Discount Card. Let’s keep doing something in honor of ladies clothing and jewelry, more dollars spent in our our Centennial year, please items that are stylish, smart, community. Remember, let me know. I’m available at sophisticated and swanky, according to an economic (863) 655-5554, fine art and little treasures, analysis, for every $100 [email protected] or eclectic, unique and hard to spent at a locally-owned www.facebook.com/Sebring find items. Keep an ear out business, $45 goes back into Centennial. Thanks so much for the Grand Opening the community and local tax for reading these articles, Celebration of Galleria 301 base, and for every $100 and letting me know you in January 2013. Thanks to spent at a non-local chain have enjoyed them. Thanks Kathy for her continued store, only $13 comes back to the News-Sun for allow- efforts to help make our to the local area. Please sup- ing me the newspaper space Downtown Sebring more and port our local merchants and to keep everyone informed more exciting to visit, and help keep our city on the cir- throughout 2012. for the vision to open up cle going strong for the next Here we are, just a couple Galleria 301. 100 years. of Sundays left in the year, Smart Money buys local If you know of someone where did the time go?

FSA seeks donations for spree Continued from page 2A tions may be given in any information, contact Saffold for Saturday’s spree. increments however. at 381-5166. Musselman 3x21.5 “This year, the number of “If there is someone who The FSA Christmas color applications submitted for doesn’t want to give cash or Shopping Spree will be held 00026027 this program has grown sub- that exact amount, they are at K-Mart at Lakeshore Mall stantially,” Saffold said. more than welcome to just Saturday, Dec. 22 at 11:00 “Consequently, we are facing pick up a K-Mart gift card a.m. the possibility of not being load it with whatever they A second event connected able to assist every applicant. want and get the card to us. with the FSA will be held on Now more than ever your We will make sure it is given Christmas Eve. The Meet help is needed to continue to the kids,” Saffold said. Santa event will be held at our efforts.” Anyone interested in con- 820 Martin Luther King Jr. Interested businesses, indi- tributing donations to the St. across from the church. viduals and organizations are FSA’s Christmas Shopping Bikes are needed for the chil- able to sponsor one or more Spree may send checks or dren, as the former contribu- children for the Christmas money orders to Florida tor, the Avon Park Youth Shopping Spree. The hope Sportsmen’s Association 608 Academy, is unable to assist for the FSA is to give each Bowman Ave. Sebring, FL this year due to cutbacks. The child a $60 gift card; dona- 33870. For questions or more event will start at 11 a.m.

Frewin-Hays inducted into HOF Continued from page 1A ‘I had been enforcement education. In 2004 she completed an including a two-year stint as nominated but not Associates of Science degree national president. in Criminal Justice from This is not her first hono- selected twice South Florida Community rarium. In 1982 she was before, so I was a College and attained the des- voted National LPGA Golf ignation of Crime Prevention Professional of the Year. bit shocked when Practitioner in 2004. Then, in 2000, she was they called and tapped as one of the most As to her election into the influential people in the said I had been LPGA Hall of Fame, Frewin- Hays said it came as some- development of the LPGA selected.’ during the past 50 years. what of a surprise. In 2001, 2005 and 2006 “I had been nominated but NELL FREWIN-HAYS not selected twice before, so she was voted the People’s Hall of Fame electee Choice Best Golf I was a bit shocked when Professional by the News- with and we had to deal with they called and said I had Sun. that.” been selected,” she said. In 2001, Frewin-Hays When she volunteered, The LPGA T&CP Hall of retired as a full-time golf pro- Frewin-Hays already had a Fame was established in fessional, doing some inde- background in law enforce- 2000 to recognize LPGA pendent teaching work but ment. In 1993 she successful- T&CP members who, also getting involved with ly completed the Broward through extraordinary dedi- law enforcement by volun- County Citizen’s Police cation and outstanding teering with the Highlands Academy. achievement, have positioned County Sheriff’s Office. It Over the course of the themselves among the great- was a natural transition, hav- years, Frewin-Hays moved est women professionals in ing dealt with law enforce- from a volunteer to a paid, the game of golf. ment agencies during her part-time worker and finally In addition to Frewin tenure as a troubleshooter, went full time with the elec- Hays, the LPGA will induct taking over and eliminating tion of Susan Benton as Mary Dagraedt, a 45-year problems at different golf Highlands County sheriff. veteran of women’s profes- courses for American Golf. Frewin-Hays now works with sional golf, is one of the “There might be theft or numerous programs, includ- LPGA’s foremost teaching other illicit activities at some ing the Neighborhood Watch professionals and 30-year of the locations and I dealt program, which involves veteran Nancy Quarcelino, with law enforcement on between 70-80 individual co-owner of the Nancy those,” she said. “I even had communities throughout the Quarcelino School of Golf is a shooting at one of the county. a member of both the LPGA courses that I was working She has continued her law and PGA of America.

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By SAMANTHA GHOLAR School Reunion will kick off former students and alumni E.O. Douglass monument,” Other activities include a lot more. It’s going to be a [email protected] Friday, Dec. 21 and continue from his alma mater. Saffold said. golfing tournaments, picnics, great time and a wonderful SEBRING — Alumni, through Sunday, Dec. 23. “This county will be The monument has been dance parties, church servic- reunion,” said Saffold. friends and family are wait- Since its closing after inte- invaded with former stu- constructed and designed es and a reunion dinner. Businesses and individuals ing in anticipation for the gration in 1967, E.O. dents, teachers, employees under the watchful eye of The E.O. Douglass in the community may adver- 2012 E.O. Douglass High Douglass has become a pin- and other school officials,” many former students and Reunion celebration souvenir tise and contribute their busi- School Reunion. The alumni nacle part of the Highlands said Saffold. current school board employ- book will help to capture the ness to the booklet and all the foundation has been working County School District’s his- The bi-annual reunion will ees. It will be placed on the many memories and faces alumni near and far. hard throughout the year to tory. be held this year at the campus underneath the big that have become a part of Donations and contributions bring together a memorable Graduate and former stu- Chateau Élan Hotel at the oak tree that Saffold Highlands County’s rich his- are always accepted. and special reunion that will dent Robert Saffold is one of Sebring International describes as “the social spot” tory. For more information, con- capture the essence of the the many hands putting Raceway. where many students gath- “We currently have 100 tributions, schedules or reser- former segregated school. together this year’s celebra- “The first event ceremony ered for lunch, fun and RSVPs for the reunion. We vations contact Saffold at The E.O. Douglass High tion and welcomes the many will be the unveiling of the socializing. are sure there are going to be 381-5166. Student writers share their stories with authors’ group

Continued from page 1A mother was making her stomach. Do you think she is important.” clean her room. In fact, Lea will ever do that again?” In 2011, the students suspected her mother had Kyria Wickham also came from Cracker Trail completely forgotten her wrote about her birthday, Elementary. birthday. but this day was perfect This year’s participating Just as she was ready to from beginning to end. Sun ‘N Lake Elementary burst into tears, she wrote, “The sweet aroma of cake students were: Sarah Brock; “There was banging on the filled the house. The pres- Brooklyn S. Coke; door. ‘I think someone’s ents were piled up. It made Alexandra Collier; Les breaking into the house,’ I me feel like the princess of Holler; Francisco Marquez; told my mother,” Lea wrote. the world,” Kyria wrote. Iyana Massaline and Kyria She is happily surprised to “Eating cake and opening Wickham. find the noise at the door is presents is the best part, but MCT A woman talks to a state police officer outside Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Sarah wrote about love in a surprise party arriving I love to play and have Conn., following Friday’s shootings. all its many aspects, from Iyana Massaline, read a activities with my family, loving to shop to loving her short story about a girl like tickle hide and seek.” parents — “I talk to them named Sophie who wanted a “The cake was delicious, Shooting shocks nation every day. They help me special nickname. She the presents were wonder- with life problems.” thought of Sophie the ful, and the activities were exhausting,” Kyria wrote. Continued from page 1A “very good evidence” and materials for coloring, “so Alexandra wrote about Daredevil. “Now, how good Combined they made the ine the heartache and pain hoped it would answer ques- we set them up with paper the beach and what she would that sound,” Iyana perfect day. they are feeling. Think I tions about Lanza’s motives. and crayons.” loves to do there. “The sun wrote. Two students read similar might look into home school- Vance would not describe After what she guessed is shining on my face, I Of course, to earn the works they had begun in ing my kids.” what they found. was about an hour, officers swim or float on the waves, name Sophie has to accept class, Anderson said, deal- Avon Park Youth Academy Lanza shot his mother, came to the door and fish, and look for things dares from her friends. ing with babysitting a diffi- counselor Alfonso James was Nancy Lanza, drove to the knocked, but those inside along beach, like crabs. Of She’s given a cup filled with cult younger brother. in disbelief about the shoot- school in her car with at least couldn’t be sure it was the course, they’re the kind of a disgusting combination to Francisco’s story was called ing. three of her guns, and opened police. crabs that pinch your toes drink that “the kids had “Babysit” and Brooklyn “I couldn’t believe it when fire in two classrooms around “One of them slid his when you walk across a gathered” — things like called hers “Little Brother.” I saw it on the news. I 9:30 a.m. Friday, law badge under the door, and sand bar.” chicken soup, chocolate Alexandra enjoys the pudding, lemonade and thought ‘What?” How can enforcement officials said, they called and said, ‘It’s Get the paper someone walk into an ele- speaking on condition of OK, it’s the police,”’ she feeling of the fake worms milk. mentary school and do that? anonymity. said. and insects used for bait. “It didn’t look too good,” Not to those babies, those A custodian ran through A law enforcement official “They feel like Gummy Iyana wrote, but Sophie were babies. You don’t take the halls, warning of a gun- speaking on condition of Bears,” she said. holds her nose and swallows them. I don’t have kids of my man, and someone switched anonymity said investigators Lea Holler’s story began the mess. own but I have tons of nieces on the intercom, perhaps sav- believe Lanza attended the with her down in the dumps. At home, Iyana wrote, delivered to you! and nephews, and I work ing many lives by letting school several years ago. It was her birthday and her “Sophie got sick to her NEWS-SUN •385-6155 with kids. I can’t understand them hear the chaos in the this at all. I pray for God’s school office, a teacher said. peace for the bereaved.” Teachers locked their doors In tight-knit Newtown on and ordered children to hud- GRIFFIN'S CARPET MART; 7.444"; 10"; Black; 12/16/12; 0 0 0 2 5 9 6 0 Friday night, hundreds of dle in a corner, duck under people packed St. Rose of their desks or hide in closets Lima Church and stood out- as shots reverberated through side in a vigil for the 28 dead the building. — 20 children and six adults The well-liked principal, at the school, the gunman’s Dawn Hochsprung was mother at home, and the gun- gunned down while lunging man himself, who committed at the gunman as she tried to suicide. People held hands, overtake him. Board of lit candles and sang “Silent Education chairwoman Night.” Debbie Liedlien says admin- SPOTYELLOW “These 20 children were istrators were coming out of just beautiful, beautiful chil- a meeting when the gunman dren,” Monsignor Robert forced his way into the Weiss said. “These 20 chil- school and ran toward him. dren lit up this community Jeff Capeci is chairman of better than all these the town’s Legislative Christmas lights we have. ... Council. Asked whether There are a lot brighter stars Hochsprung is a hero, he up there tonight because of says, “From what we know, these kids.” it’s hard to classify her as Lanza is believed to have anything else.” suffered from a personality Maryann Jacob, a clerk in disorder and lived with his the school library, was in mother, said a law enforce- there with 18 fourth-graders ment official who was when they heard a commo- briefed on the investigation. tion and gunfire outside the When asked what authorities room. She had the youngsters had learned about why Lanza crawl into a storage room, had gone on the rampage, and they locked the door and state police Lt. Paul Vance barricaded it with a file cabi- said investigators had found net. There happened to be

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Continued from page 2A courses at South Florida for an $8 donation. The MARION ACKERSON from Southern California in lowed in death one week State College and is a mem- menu is chicken, cole slaw, Marion Ackerson, 89, of the 1990s and had previous- later by her husband, Roger, Hall, 2010 Placid Lakes ber of the Avon Park baked beans, potato salad, Avon Park, Fla. died Dec. 4, ly resided at Buttonwood on Monday, December 10, Blvd. Christmas dinner Wordsmiths, the Heartland dessert and beverage. The 2012 at The Oaks of Avon. Bay. Lou enjoyed making 2012. Louise was born May begins at 6 p.m., followed Cultural Alliance and sever- Rainbow Girls will have a She was born in Chicago, porcelain dolls, growing 6, 1925, in Ohio; had been by the meeting at 7 p.m. al other local organizations. bake sale at the barbecue. Ill., daughter of the late flowers, playing the organ, employed as a real estate Important agenda items Serafino’s books can be The lodge is on the corner Henry and Arel Metzdorf. hosting parties, and going agent and is survived by will include the following: purchased at Amazon.com; of Home Avenue and She was a nurse’s aide and shopping at Habitat for three daughters. Roger was Commission chair Jack copies are also available Sebring Parkway. The pub- had worked in retail sales Humanity every Tuesday born March 23, 1927, in Richie, Highlands County through the Highlands lic is invited; take out and was a waitress. She with her daughter. She was Passaic, New Jersey; was a Board of Commissioners; County Library System. The orders are available. moved to Avon Park in 1987 a member of the Elks, Minister and had served in Catfish Creek Dredging book signing is free and The Sebring Moose from Minneapolis, Minn. American Legion, Am Vets, the United States Air Force Project Tobler Park Seawall open to the public. The Lodge 2259 will have a She is survived by her Moose and the Eagles. She during the latter part of Bylaw Change; New Avon Park Public Library is birthday party today; call daughters, Toni Kopp of will be greatly missed. World War II, retiring in Service Contracts Christmas at 100 N. Museum Ave. For for time. Jam Band plays Avon Park and MariAnn A memorial service will 1975. He was a member of Gifts. more information, contact from 6-9 p.m. Music by Big Hiltz; sons, Stoney Nelson be held at a later date, and Unity of Sebring and is sur- Persons living in the the library at 452-3803 or Freddy on Wednesday; call and Michael Malecha; and condolences may be sent to vived by four sons, Carl Placid Lakes dubdivision visit the library's website at for time. Music by Free grandchildren, Nicholas, M. Furchak, 523 Von Maxcy Perkins; Clifford Perkins; are welcome to attend. Only www.myhlc.org. 4orm Band from 6-10 p.m. Lyndsey, Alexandra, Road, Sebring, FL 33870. In Richard Perkins and Bruce members who have paid Friday. Kids’ Christmas Danielle, Ethan, Shane and lieu of flowers, Lou request- Perkins; five grandchildren their dues may vote. The Reflections plans party from noon to 2 p.m. Jennifer. ed that everyone make a and two great-grandchil- agenda will be posted on the New Year’s Eve Saturday. Music by Larry Visitation will be at 5 donation to the Highlands dren. asssociation’s Web site at dance Musgrave from 6-10 p.m. p.m. with a service at 5:30 County Humane Society, Memorial donations may www.placidlakesonline.com. Any questions, call 655- p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 7321 Haywood Taylor be made to Unity of For more agenda informa- AVON PARK — 3920. at Morris Funeral Chapel. Blvd., Sebring, Fla. Sebring, 10417 South tion, contact the office man- Reflections on Silver Lake The Sebring Recreation Morris Funeral Chapel Orange Blossom Blvd., ager at 465-4888. will host a New Year's Eve Club, 333 Pomegranate morrisfuneralchapel.com. LOUISE AND Sebring, FL 33875. dance featuring Don and Ave., will host Shuffleboard ROGER C. PERKINS Cremation arrangements NARFE meets Allen on Monday, Dec. 31, Scrambles at 1:15 p.m. LOUISE PERKINS Louise have been entrusted to: Tuesday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 Monday. Nickel Scrambles Louise “Lou” Perkins Perkins, 87, of Stephenson-Nelson a.m. Take your own drinks will be at 1:15 p.m. passed away on Dec. 3, Sebring, beloved Funeral Home SEBRING — NARFE and snacks. Ice, champagne Wednesday. Mini-shuffle- 2012 after a very coura- wife of Roger C. Sebring, Florida 33870 Chapter 288 of Highlands toast at midnight, and party board Tournament begins at geous battle with cancer. Perkins, passed away 863-385-0125 County will meet Tuesday favors will be provided. 1:15 p.m. Friday. For more She was born on May 6, Monday, December 3, 2012 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com at Homer’s Smorgasbord in Cost is $15 and tickets are information, call 385-2966. 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio at her home and was fol- Sebring Square. Lunch is at now on sale to the public. The Sebring Elks Lodge to Pearl Darby and Charles 11 a.m., followed by a noon Tickets will NOT be sold at 1529 Activity Committee Collins. meeting and speaker. The the door. For more informa- meets at 9:30 a.m. She was guest speaker for December tion call 452-5037. Wednesday in the dining preceded in MARTIAL ARTS (pp); 3.639"; 3"; Black; dec. will be Dorothy Harris of room. Wacky Wednesday is death by her 2x3 ads; 0 0 0 2 5 6 5 8 Highlands Hammock State Events planned at from 5-6:30 p.m.; meal mother and Park. NARFE members Jane lodges, posts costs $6.50. To dance only, stepfather, Lemley, Florida Federation costs $3. Music will be pro- Pearl and Executive VP and Bob AVON PARK vided by Allen from 4:30- Elmer Lemley, Florida Federation The American Legion 7:30 p.m. Veterans dinner at L.Perkins Baanan; her District 5 VP will also be in Post 69 will host Karaoke 1 p.m. Thursday. former hus- attendance for installation by Naomi today. Karaoke Orientation at 6 p.m. PER band, Marcus Archbell; her of new officers. by Double D. on meeting at 6 p.m. Initiation niece, Nanette Lobdell; and All current and retired Wednesday. Music by at Lodge meeting at 7 p.m. her sister, Dorothy. federal employees (and Frankie E. on Friday. Call Christmas dinner from 5- She is survived by her spouses) are invited to for times. Doo Wop dinner 6:30 p.m. Friday; cost is daughters, Dustine of attend. tickets are on sale now at $13. Dance only, $3, to Sebring, Fla., Jean of North For more information, the bar. For more informa- Uptown Country from 6:30- Carolina, Deborah of South call L.R. “Corky” Dabe, tion, call 453-4553. 9:30 p.m. For more infor- Dakota; five grandchildren president, at 382-9447. mation, call 471-3557. and several great-grandchil- LAKE PLACID A children's Christmas dren; and her two best GET YOUR LOCAL NEWS STRAIGHT Model Railroad Club The Lake Placid Moose Party will be held at the friends, Jean and Lucy. meets Tuesday Lodge 2374 will host KJ Sebring Moose Lodge 2259 Lou and her daughter, FROM THE SOURCE… Karaoke today; call for on U.S. 98 on December 22 Dustine, moved to Sebring SEBRING — All Sebring time. Loyal Order of the from Noon to 2 p.m. Lunch Model Railroad Club meets Moose officers meet at 6:30 will be served and there will at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the p.m. Monday, followed by be clowns, games and fun Church of Christ, 3800 the House Committee at 7 for all. Members and guests, Sebring Parkway. Members p.m., Women of the Moose sign children up by National Newspaper Placement S; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; seminole gaming-hard 0 0 0 2 5 7 7 4 run model railroads on their at 7 p.m., and a formal gen- Thursday. Sign up can be rock tamp; “HO” Gauge modular lay- eral meeting at 7:30 p.m. done at the lodge or by con- out. For more information, Karaoke by Firemen from 6- tacting a WOTM member. or updates on meeting loca- 10 p.m. Wednesday. Music Call 655-3920 for more tions, call Curtis Petersen at by Frank E. from 6-10 p.m. information. 382-6967. Thursday. Music by Larry AMVETS Ladies Musgrave from 6-10 p.m. Auxiliary is hosting a free Sunny Serafino book Friday. Moose Riders lunch Christmas dinner for all vet- signing set on Saturday; call for details erans (with proper ID) from AVON PARK — The and time. Disco Night with 2-5 p.m. Saturday at the Avon Park Public Library Disco Frank from 6-10 p.m. Post. The dinner will be will host local author Sunny For more information, call ham, scalloped potatoes, Serafino for a book signing 465-0131. applesause, peas, roll and at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Serafino VFW Post 3880 Post dessert. If accompanied by a is the author of 10 novels meets at 8 p.m. Thursday. non-veteran, the cost will be and a memoir. Her award- Christmas dinner at 5:30 $7. winning books are p.m. Friday (must show cur- Christian-themed stories rent 3380 membership card about women facing diffi- to get free ticket). Breakfast CENTRAL FLORIDA culties in life, showcasing served from 8-11 a.m. CASKET STORE &; their courage in solving Saturday. For details, call 1.736"; 6"; Black; their problems. 699-5444. obit page; 0 0 0 2 5 5 4 3 In 2011 the Florida Writers Association selected SEBRING her novel, “Finding Amy,” Sebring Lodge No 249 as Unpublished Book of the will serve an all-you-can-eat Year. 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Teachers, students help complete children’s book Continued from page 2A which she considered in the first drafts of the book. read the book to her and she The students were very just loved it, as I edited it excited to meet a real author along the way. I felt honored and Thompson hopes she has when Mrs. Thompson asked inspired them to want to me to be part of the project,” write pieces of their own. May said. Thompson presently is in Susan Cook, bookkeeper, the “publishing process” of and Sharon Longshore, edu- another genre that will cator, also had a part in the include inspirational pieces book as proofreaders. and also poetry. Thompson’s greatest crit- For more information on a ics came from a fourth-grade future book signing, go to class that invited her into authormixx.com. their class as a guest author. Thompson read her book to In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to support Hospice care. them, and related writing and reading focus skills from DAILY COMMERCIAL; 3.639"; 1"; Black; corner- the book to the skills the stu- stone hospice; 0 0 0 2 5 6 1 5 dents were learning in class. No. 5019096 She also asked for feedback, 888-728-6234 Cornerstonehospice.org C M Y K

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Good-deed fund Each holiday season, every Six families share the stories and traditions that help them member of our family donates about $50 to the worthy cause of his or her choice. We spend a few remember, and celebrate, what the holidays are all about. weeks researching and brain- From Disney FamilyFun magazine | Illustrations by Marta Antelo/Disney FamilyFun magazine storming how best to spend our “good-deed fund,” then make our contributions. In past years, our 8-year-old daughter, Emmaline, contributed to Meals on Wheels because she learned at school about “wants” and “needs,” and she decided that food is a “need” for everyone. She was shocked to find out many elderly people in our area are hungry. After researching Heifer International and exchanging sev- eral e-mails with the staff, our son, Antonio, 11, decided to use his $50 to send chicks to a poor family in Tanzania. He was glad to know that the chicks would grow up into chickens, then pro- duce more chicks to enhance the well-being of the entire communi- ty. I gave my share to hospice in memory of my grandmother, and my husband, Gary, contributed to his favorite local jazz radio sta- tion. This tradition gives each of us a chance to make a difference during the holidays, and we all appreciate being able to help a variety of causes as a family. We’re looking forward to seeing what our next choices will be. Alissa Norton Holiday stories from Grandpa Stevie Morrison, Colo. More than 10 years ago, my father wrote a the unique personalities of the children — each of Christmas story about his oldest granddaughter, whom claims to be their grandparents’ favorite. Meghan, then 5 years old, helping Grandma make The Christmas Eve audience now includes 23 the annual batch of gingerbread cookies. When the grandchildren, 11 aunts and uncles, and my moth- Awarding the family gathered on Christmas Eve, with home- er. The 5-year-olds, all dressed up for the occa- best holiday made stockings hung on the fireplace mantel sion, can’t wait for their turn to sit next to above a roaring fire and a Wisconsin winter raging Grandpa on the Reading Couch. I’d like to say light displays outside, Grandpa Stevie read the story aloud with that it is so quiet as he reads that you can hear a Our family loves to take an Meghan sitting on his lap, all the younger grand- pin drop, but when you have 23 children anticipat- annual holiday lights road trip, children in their pajamas listening from the floor. ing Santa’s visit the next day, that’s just not the touring the displays in our town. His story was such a big hit that Grandpa case! The excitement and squirming, however, A couple of days before we head Stevie has now composed 15 Christmas stories, only add to the charm. out, we pick up a box or two of each when a grandchild got to the 5-year mark. Kristin Killian chocolates to give to The stories, written on parchment paper, capture Appleton, Wis. the creators of our favorite display. On the trip, the dis- Turning hardship into holiday helpfulness cussion can get pretty lively, but when we Christmas a few years ago way. who needed a lift, finally make the deci- was a difficult one for us. My Sam, intent and I dropped off sion, we leave a husband, Greg, lost his job on on being the cookies for a family note for the Dec.15, after seven years at first and best who had just lost occupants of the his company. elf to spread their mom to cancer. house that says, Knowing our finances good cheer, Over the 12 “Thanks for a would be tight, I thought immediately sent a days, I saw my kids great light dis- Greg and I could help our gift card for ice being more than play. You have kids, Miles, age 14, Sam, 12, cream to a football elves. As they left been chosen by and Curtis, 3, focus on what teammate whose gifts on doorsteps the Bridgestocks as the best light we could give to others, parents were going and porches, ring- display tonight.” We attach the rather than on buying a lot of through a ing the bell, then note to the chocolates and leave gifts for ourselves. So we all divorce, then sprinting away them at the door. decided to be “elves” for the made dog treats and cookies through the snow, they were Afterward, whenever we drive 12 days of Christmas and for the neighbors who use his keeping the spirit of Santa by the winning house, we think of anonymously do nice things dog-sitting service. alive for others. our tradition and how it helps our for 12 people who had Miles did good deeds for Betsy McCollum family reconnect during a hectic touched our lives in some his coaches and for friends Dublin, Ohio time of year. Barbara Bridgestock Erie, Colo. Little Saint Nick My son, Alan, 8, has a Santa An international holiday spin costume he wears every December, everywhere we go: the My family has lived in party at my house on Dec. 23, grocery store, the pharmacy, the Japan for more than 10 years. which is a public holiday post office. He cheerily calls out My husband is Japanese, and I here: the Emperor’s birthday. “Merry Christmas,” and am American, so we try to Three other international fam- if people stop to talk celebrate traditions from both ilies organized the party with to him, he asks if cultures. Christmas, though, is me. Representing five coun- they’ve been good a challenge, because it is not a tries altogether, we shared this year. We always special holiday in Japan. special dishes, such as take a special trip to Some Japanese families share Australian roast beef and a local nursing a Christmas Eve meal of roast mince pie, and sang holiday home so that chicken and a Japanese songs. Alan — Christmas Cake (strawberry Eleven children, including dressed as sponge cake), and children my kids, Tsuyoshi, now age Santa, of course usually get one present. Young 15, Reina, 13, and Marin, 9, — can give out the couples will sometimes go out ate and played. cards he makes for the residents. on a date. Families do gather We didn’t exchange pres- Many ask if they can give Santa a for Japanese New Year, but ents; instead we gave each hug and a kiss. It’s magical to see what I deeply missed was the other something better: a a person’s worry and stress melt lovely feeling of being with brighter holiday season we all into a smile after being so happily family on Christmas. could share. greeted by my mini Santa Claus. That changed five years Louise George Kittaka Michele Baird ago, when I hosted a potluck Toyko, Japan Lehi, Utah

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Page 2B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 16, 2012 www.newssun.com DIVERSIONS LESS IS MORE By GARETH BAIN ACROSS 90 "Inside the NBA" ana- Available peace 1 PC core lyst I’ll always As children of 4 NYC airport 92 'Tis the season remember a our God, we are 7 Shia holy man 93 Naive Romeo? ‘before-cell never without his 11 Short 97 Latin trio word phones’ emer- peace because he 15 Driver's economy 99 Psalm 23 comforter meas. 100 "Under the gency telephone is always avail- 18 __ Tin Tin Redwoods" author call that came to able. Even when 19 Its "Concise" version 101 AMD rival our house about things seem out of has more than 1,700 103 Kitten's plaything our youngest son. control, he is in pgs. 105 Playground retort Unfortunately, Pause And control and is our 20 Orkan sign-off half 107 Pixie whose dust because we were Consider peace. As it says 21 Sailing, say lacks potency? working outside in Jan Merop in Ephesians 2: 14 22 Uncommon size 112 Cub with records our yard, we did- a, NKJV, “For He 23 Nine-circles literary 113 Necklace gem n’t hear the phone. Himself is our peace.” locale 115 One-legged ballet Consequently, a That is why when the 25 Coward's path? pose teacher/mom took care of angels proclaimed “peace 28 Oregon's Douglas fir, 116 Stairway to heaven? our son and eventually on earth, good will to men” e.g. 120 Is connected reached us once we were it wasn’t about peace from 30 Uncertain 121 Old MGM rival 31 General __ chicken 122 Meat inside. He had had a colli- Rome or absence of con- 32 Sleeping watchman, 123 Put a handle on sion with one of his broth- flict. It was about that say? 124 Vague time frame ers in the gym and had hit always available, always 35 "Dead parrot" sketch indicator his head on the concrete present peace that the actor 125 Sargasso swimmer wall. Prince of Peace would 37 London's __ Modern 126 German sunrise As panic threatened, she bring to our hearts. Peace 38 Secret supply direction assured us he was recover- that believing, receiving 39 Roman naturalist 127 Small bills ing and would be fine. But hearts would be able to 40 Letters for a British 128 Beethoven's nine: as we sped to her house, access and rely on. princess Abbr. Solution on page 3B our peace felt elusive As Jesus was preparing 42 Tennis legend 129 First name in because we hadn’t been his disciples for his cruci- 44 Bro who cracks comics villains available for our son in his fixion, resurrection and insensitive jokes? 130 QB's coups 26 Ballad's end? 60 Farming prefix 91 Exposes time of need. ascension into heaven, he 49 Clumsy types 27 Spork, for one 62 Comprehensive, 51 Oncle's mate DOWN 94 Makes a call Have you ever lost your said in John 14:27, “Peace 53 "Telephone Line" gp. 1 Like fresh lettuce 29 Reputed Dead Sea gradewise 95 Orchestra section sense of peace? You’re told I leave with you; My peace 54 Vatican masterpiece 2 Patchy horse Scrolls transcribers 63 "Shall we?" reply 96 Foe of Saruman, in to slow down, have some I give to you; not as the 55 Cute cases 3 Not true 33 Concert receipts 64 Polite reply Tolkien ‘me’ time or simply get world gives do I give to 57 Grasp 4 Sissy's Oscar-winning 34 Ryder Cup team 69 RSA ruling party 98 Controversial high enough sleep and peace you.” 36 Imitates Daffy 70 Showy bloom 58 White hat, in oaters role school health lesson will return. But, do you And then later in 60 Skewed 5 Least violent 39 Arafat's org. until 71 "__ girl!" know it doesn’t have to be Philippians 4: 7 we’re 2004 72 "What a Piece of 102 Makes happy 61 Chores done altruisti- 6 Love 104 Throaty sound elusive and can be deep reminded to rejoice always cally? 7 Put away 40 Breaks ground Work Is Man" musical 105 Space age toon dog and abiding? in the Lord, not to be anx- 65 Oolong or souchong 8 Egyptian __: spotted 41 Assign stars to 73 Fulfill an urgent 43 Annoyance desire 106 Corner pieces Let’s look at the letter ious, to be thankful and 66 Jam cause, maybe cat ‘A’ in peace. come to him with our 67 Subway opposites 9 Army unit 45 Bird that migrates 75 Explorer Tasman 107 First family before It reminds me that peace requests…reminding us 68 Like much lore 10 Muslim theologians from the Arctic to 76 Nevada casino city the Wilsons 71 "That's refreshing!" 11 Examined, as a joint Antarctica 77 Cong. member 108 Magic, on score- is always available, always that everlasting, always 74 Cruel school assis- 12 1979 Afghanistan 46 Sci-fi people 78 Rickey Henderson, boards present through my rela- available peace is ours. tant? invader: Abbr. 47 __ Reader: eclectic notably 109 Saharan region tionship with Christ Jesus. “And the peace of God, We associate peace with which transcends all under- 82 Capital affected by 13 Use color-coded magazine 79 Ambulance bandage 110 Held power 48 Facts and figures 80 1952 Olympics city the absence of conflict, an standing, will guard your typhoons cans, say 111 Cheerleaders' reper- 85 "The Highwayman" 14 Lao Tzu principle 50 Baker's verb 81 Oboe component atmosphere of calm or lack hearts and your minds in toire daughter 15 British Invasion 52 Noir hero 83 Like tongue-against- of distress. But it doesn’t Christ Jesus.” 114 In __: truly 86 Theta preceder genre named for 56 City NW of Santa roof-of-the-mouth con- last. And with the threat of Christmas peace for 117 Group decision- 87 Like a good guess Liverpool's river Barbara, to locals sonants terrorism hanging over our always. Selah making challenge 88 Powerful god 16 Mexican change 58 "__ Kitchen": Gordon 84 Febrero preceder heads every day, peace is 89 Classic Pearl Jam 17 Honkers Ramsay show 89 Mao __-tung 118 In high spirits even more elusive. But it Jan Merop is a News-Sun cor- album 24 Sicilian high point 59 No trouble at all 90 Surg. branch 119 "Let me think ..." doesn’t have to be. respondent. Security guard gets little Time for Aries to act respect from girlfriend’s pals first, ask questions later Dear Abby: I have been he got mad at me. It makes separated for three years me sad that he is more wor- Metro Services Horoscope gatherings. and am now going through ried about pacifying his Aries (March 21-April Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) a divorce. I have started a mother than making memo- 20) – Aries, you may need to few special people who hold – Pisces, while others are new relationship, and, for ries with me. take a leap of faith when the strings to your heart. It is thinking about what presents the first time, I know what I want to fix dinner and someone close to you asks okay to keep them close. they want under the tree, you being in love feels like. do special things in my for your assistance. Act first Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) may be thinking of how to “Mason” is a remarkable home because I didn’t have and ask questions later. It – Libra, sit down and enjoy give back to others. man with many great quali- that when I was a child. Am will be worth it. some peace and quiet. You ties. However, when we go Dear Abby I so terrible to want that? Taurus (April 21-May 21) may enjoy the break from the Famous birthdays – Taurus, there is bound to be frenetic pace you have been to my friends’ parties, they ing comments to Mason She had her time. Now I a learning curve when you keeping the last few months. Dec. 16 – Hallee Hirsh, often make comments and about his job, you should want my time. begin a new job or a new Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) actress, 25; Dec. 17 – Bill belittle him because he did- ask them to please stop – Wants My Turn in task. Do not be hard on your- – Ever an ideas person, n’t graduate from college. because they are making North Carolina Pullman, actor, 59; Dec. 18 self if it takes you a little Scorpio, now you have to put Mason is a security guard. both of you uncomfortable. Dear Wants Your Turn: – Christina Aguilera, singer, longer. some follow-through into It doesn’t bother me, but I However, I would be Your husband got mad at 32; Dec. 19 – Alyssa Milano, Gemini (May 22-June 21) those plans. You can likely feel bad when people ask remiss if I didn’t caution you because he has been on actress, 40; Dec. 20 – Jonah – Gemini, thoughtful reflec- find a few friends to join you him why he didn’t become you: After someone has the receiving end of heavy Hill, actor, 29; Dec. 21 – Ray tion certainly may provide on your next adventure. a police officer “instead.” experienced a divorce, it is pressure from his mother. Romano, comic actor, 55; some of the answers you Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. My friends are all profes- not unusual to experience a She’s alive and kicking, so Dec. 22 – Diane Sawyer, seek. But another way is to 21) – Sagittarius, things cer- sionals who married other rush of adrenaline – a kind in her mind her “time” is news anchor, 67. simply get out there and ask tainly go on when you’re not professionals. They don’t of “high” – during the next not yet over. other people what they think. around, but others may notice realize that they can some- relationship. While it seems While I sympathize with Cancer (June 22-July 22) they just may not be as fun. times be snobs. 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Don’t be thought he was a loser would be wise to take your your home and your in- Leo (July 23-Aug. 23) afraid to add other things to because he’s a security time before rushing into laws’ – a suggestion I hope – Leo, many opportunities to your last-minute wish list guard. another marriage. you will take to heart. I love him and want this entertain family and friends because your goals just may are on the horizon. Honor all be met. to work. Why do I let other Dear Abby: I want to be Dear Abby is written by Abigail of your commitments and Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. people’s comments affect at home on Christmas. Am I Van Buren, also known as enjoy all of the festivities. 18) – Aquarius, you enjoy me? And how can I so bad? Every year, my Jeanne Phillips, and was found- Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) social situations but that approach them about this mother-in-law pushes us to ed by her mother, Pauline – Virgo, while you aspire to doesn’t mean you have to be matter? be at her house on Phillips. 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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 16, 2012 Page 3B ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CHALK TALK LP’s Gavagni earns Bright Futures Top Scholar honor

Special to the News-Sun Rhoni’s accomplishments The Florida Department LAKE PLACID — because, as the top Florida of Education is dedicated to Rhonwen Gavagni, a 2012 Academic Scholar for providing the best possible graduate of Lake Placid Highlands County, she is education for the young High School, received noti- one of only 67 high school people of this state and is fication from the Florida graduates in the state of pleased to present this ATS Department of Education, Florida recognized as an Award. that she has been selected as Academic Top Scholar. Rhoni is currently a a Florida Bright Futures Students are ranked for this freshman at the Florida Academic Top Scholar for award based on their Bright Institute of Technology in the 2012 graduating class. Futures grade point average Melbourne and is studying This award is a tribute to and SAT/ACT score. Aerospace Engineering. SFSC Community Education announces spring 2013 classes Special to the News-Sun AVON PARK — South Florida Community College Community Education is offering new classes this spring at the SFSC Highlands Campus. Aquabics is a moderately- Courtesy photo paced aerobic water exer- Australian singing star Darren Williams will be in concert Thursday, Jan. 10 as part of cise class for toning and will be taught with ing and understanding South Florida State College’s Artist Series. building strength. Aquasize Windows 7. Topics covered Spanish. The class meets is for people who have include using the mouse, Thursdays, Jan. 10 through arthritis and is approved by creating e-mail accounts, Feb. 28, from 5:30-7:30 the Arthritis Foundation. understanding the task bar p.m. The cost is $83. Darren Williams to Lap Swimming is an excel- and navigating the World In Digital Photography I lent way to exercise and Wide Web. The class meets learn how to set shutter cross train. For detailed Mondays, Jan. 7 through speed and aperture open- days, times and cost of these Feb. 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The ings, compose a good pho- light up Artist Series classes, call 453-6661, ext. cost is $98 and includes a tograph, take pictures of 7388 or e-mail communitye- book. people, events and much Special to the News-Sun ence.” He has also been on Facebook at www.face- [email protected]. American Sign Language more. An adjustable camera AVON PARK – The South described as one of the enter- book.com/sfscperformingarts. Learn the basic steps of I and II is an eight-week (ability to, at least, set shut- Florida State College Artist tainment world’s best-kept An hour prior to the per- the waltz, cha-cha, foxtrot course that teaches the ter speed and lens opening Series continues the 2012-13 secrets. formance, audience members and swing in Ballroom necessities of interpreting is mandatory). Class meets season with a performance by Williams was one of the can visit the Journey Stories Dance. This class is for cou- for the deaf. Some tech- Tuesdays, Jan. 8 through hit Australian singing sensa- standout performances in last Highlands County, Fla. exhi- ples or singles and meets niques taught will be finger- Feb. 26, from 5:30-7:30 tion Darren Williams at 7:30 year’s SFSC Matinee Series. bition at the SFSC Museum of Tuesdays, Jan. 8 through spelling ASL, word signing p.m. The cost is $83. p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 in the The audience fell in love with Florida Art and Culture Feb. 26, from 5:30-6:30 and learning descriptives on Classes fill up fast, so SFSC Theatre for the his good looks, Aussie charm, (SFSC MOFAC). Journey p.m. The cost is $42. non-manual markers, ASL early registration is recom- and amazing voice. His ener- Stories Highlands County is Performing Arts. Dance your way to fit- sentence structure, rhetori- mended. Register in getic, fun set list consisted of an exhibition about people Williams’ first stage ness! Zumba is fun and a cal questions, time, adverbs Building B at the Highlands classic 1960s and ’70s pop from other countries and their appearances were at the age of great way to workout. It is and verbs and putting it all Campus or any SFCC cam- and rock ‘n’ roll songs, as journey to Highlands County. seven when he won several designed for everyone, any together to make it work. pus or center. For more well as classics and opera that Journey Stories Highlands medals for singing at shape or age, from begin- Class meets Tuesdays, Jan. information, contact Lauren really showcased his phenom- County is in partnership with Sydney’s Opera House. Since ners to advanced students. 8 through Feb. 26, from Redick, community educa- enal vocal ability. the Journey Stories exhibit at then, he has been perfecting Class meets Tuesdays and 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cost is tion specialist, at 453-6661, Individual tickets for Highlands Museum of the his craft to become one of Thursdays, Jan. 8 through $83. 465-5300, 773-2252, or Darren Williams range in Arts (MOTA) and the Australia’s finest live per- Feb. 28, 5:30 ñ 6:30 p.m. In Conversational 494-7500, ext. 7388 or by e- price from $19 to $25. They Smithsonian Institute. formers. Williams possesses The cost is $83. Spanish, students will learn mail at communityeduca- are available for purchase at SFSC MOFAC is open to the rare ability to sing just Basic Home Computer the fundamentals of speak- [email protected]. about anything, from pop to www.performances.south- the public from 12:30-4:30 opera, with a vocal range that florida.edu or at the SFSC p.m. Wednesday, Thursday must be heard to be believed. Box Office, 784-7178. SFSC and Friday, one hour prior to His electrifying stage pres- Box Office hours are 11:30 each Artist and Matinee church page; 5.542"; 7.1"; Black; church page dummy; 0 0 0 1 5 5 5 8 ence has thrilled audiences in a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday- Series performance, and by his native Australia, the Friday, and is in the front of appointment for group tours. United States, and interna- the SFSC Theatre for the Contact Mollie Doctrow, tionally. Performing Arts, 600 W. curator, at 784-7240 or visit Although raised on rock ‘n’ College Drive. Like the group the http://mofac.org. roll, the son of Australian Bandstand’s Warren Williams CROSSWORD SOLUTION is equally at home singing the classics. Darren has also appeared in Gordon Frost’s production of South Pacific and was the leading man in Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s musical “A Grand Night for Singing” in Sydney. Darren has also appeared on many of Australia’s television variety shows and has traveled the globe as a headline act for an array of corporate clients and the world's most luxurious cruise lines. Now based in New York, Williams is receiving rave reviews for his first U.S. shows. New York’s Show Music magazine describes Williams as “Terrific – an accomplished performer who knows how to please an audi-

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Page 4B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 16, 2012 www.newssun.com ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ‘Fifty Shades’ HCA sets celebration of authors and trilogy dominates encore opening of Antiroom Gallery publishing in 2012

By HILLEL ITALIE Inc., the house of Norman AP National Writer Mailer and Toni Morrison, a NEW YORK — The house where legacy is story of 2012 in publishing inseparable from the brand. was the story of “Fifty She could have self-pub- Shades of Grey,” in more lished her work through ways than one. Amazon.com, or released EL James’ erotic trilogy her books from her own was easily the year’s website, and received a far biggest hit, selling more higher percentage of royal- than 35 million copies in ties. the U.S. alone and topping “We had a very clear con- bestseller lists for months. versation back in January Rival publishers hurried to about the need for a very sign up similar books and specific publishing strate- debates started over who gy,” says Vintage publisher should star in the planned Anne Messitte. “We talked Bird of Paradise by Jouetta Koning film version. Through about distribution, a physi- James’ books and how she cal format, publicity. And wrote them, the general she was basically clear that public was educated in the she needed what we did as Sunday from 6-8 worlds of romance/erotica, publishers to make that hap- start-up publishing and “fan pen.” fiction.” “Fifty Shades” began as p.m. at Kenilworth But the success of James’ an e-phenomenon, under- novels also captured the standable since digital erot- Special to the News-Sun Levey, Nancy Dale, Fred dual state of the book mar- ica means you can read it in SEBRING – Heartland Leavitt and others will be ket — the advance of e- public without fear of dis- Cultural Alliance invites the signing their new and classic Sled Dog and Pup by Fred Leavitt books and the resilience of covery. public to its Celebration of books. Concurrently, there paper. In a year when print But according to Local Authors and Encore will be an Encore Opening of was labeled as endangered Messitte, sales for the Opening of the Antiroom the HCA Antiroom Gallery HCA invites the public to lic. and established publishers paperbacks quickly caught Gallery from 6-8 p.m. and Artist’s Reception for shop local art and authors in For more information, con- referred to as “legacy” com- up to those for e-books and Thursday at the Kenilworth those who missed, or could time for Christmas and enjoy tact Fred Leavitt at 402-8238 panies, defined and behold- have surpassed them com- Lodge. not get in the packed house, refreshments, Christmas or email info@heartlandcul- en to the past, the allure fortably for the last several Highlands County authors to experience the opening deserts, libations, and classi- turalalliance.org. remained for buying and months. including Sunny Sarafino, exhibit of upcoming, estab- cal guitar by Kenny Summers For information on HCA reading bound books. Everyone was in on the Millie Richmond, Barbara lished and renowned local are also on the schedule. This visit, www.heartlandcultur- James already was an secret. The series sold big Beswick, Larry and Elaine artists. free event is open to the pub- alalliance.org. underground hit before at Amazon.com, but also at signing in early 2012 with Barnes & Noble and inde- GET YOUR LOCAL NEWS STRAIGHT Vintage Books, a paperback pendents, at drugstores and FROM THE SOURCE… imprint of Random House airports.

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 16, 2012 Page 5B ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ‘Playing for Keeps’ not a keeper By BOB GARVER Special to the News-Sun It is clear from its opening weekend that “Playing for Keeps” is one of the biggest bombs of the year, both crit- ically and commercially. Review database Rotten Tomatoes has it at a 2% “Fresh” rating for its one positive review vs. 59 nega- tive ones (and Leonard Movie Review Maltin gives it only faint ‘Playing for Keeps’ Courtesy photo praise in his “positive” The Centennial mural by artist James R. Hahn is now complete. review). Rating: PG-13 (some sexu- The film is almost as bad al situations, language abd as its reputation. George a brief intense image) Dryer (Gerard Butler) is a Running time: 106 minutes Sebring gets 50-foot-wide washed-up soccer player try- Review: (of 5) ing to win back his ex-wife (Jessica Biel) and son (Noah — Eat a piece every time Lomax). He works his way someone mentions how sexy 100th birthday card back into their lives by George’s Scottish accent is. agreeing to coach the son’s Eat two pieces when he him- soccer team. self mentions how sexy it is. Special to the News-Sun The artistic services team of James R. There is no reason to see — Dennis Quaid plays the SEBRING – Well known for its inter- Hahn’s mural on Hahn Productions includes James’ wife “Playing for Keeps” for crooked dad of one of the national races, Sebring has been cele- of almost 30 years, Kay. The Hahn’s enjoyment, so you may as other kids on the team. Eat a brating its Centennial all during 2012. have been contracted to transform many South Ridgewood well see it to have fun at its piece that’s really greasy Like many cities that are enjoying their public and private residences, business- expense. with topping whenever his 100th birthday, Sebring has been active Drive building es, schools and camps. The time has come to sleaziness is way over the with parades, festivals, sports and arts Large-scale murals and trompe l’oeil revive Popcorn Games. Eat top. In other words, eat a events to commemorate the event. now complete (fool the eye) are the team’s focus, but popcorn according to what greasy piece every time A real big birthday surprise came other projects and fortes include Home happens in the movie, Quaid is on screen. from artist James R. Hahn, known for older, sepia toned “faux” photos of the Theater design, marquees and monu- assuming you can stay — Eat a piece whenever creating large-scale production murals, founding father, George Sebring; his- ments, custom paintings and creative awake. Some suggestions: the women onscreen talk and doing custom work for majors like toric buildings and parks, leading to full consultation. Hahn is available for — Eat a piece of popcorn about Butler’s sex appeal as the Cabbage Patch Kids, Tequila Patrón, color versions of up-to-date events like Centennial projects at the new ameri- every time George is late for if they have nothing better to Chefs International, and many more. the Centennial Parade. cancentennials.com. an activity with his son. talk about. Hahn’s company designed, facilitated A unique approach was used to During the 2012 International Le — Eat a piece whenever — Throw a piece at your and painted a 50-by-23-foot Centennial include an existing fan that was in the Mans / 12 Hours of Sebring Race, Hahn George is hesitant to commit open mouth without really mural, with the support of community middle of the subject wall: Hahn turned was featured painting live for the his time to soccer activities aiming whenever a leaders and regional sponsors. the blades of the fan into what looks like crowds at the Chateau Elan Hotel com- despite the fact that he is respectable actress brain- Hahn recently opened an additional the propeller of a seaplane coming in for plex, right in the center of the action. unemployed and there does- lessly throws herself at art gallery in Sebring, after a decade of a landing. Hahn remarks, “Expanding to Sebring, n’t seem to be anything he’d Butler. This includes Greer, being in Vero Beach. “People love to stop and smile at the creating exciting art that people from all rather be doing. Catherine Zeta-Jones as a The mural includes many of the icons moving illusion of the spinning pro- over the world can enjoy, and being a — Eat a piece whenever sportscaster, and Uma of industry and history from Sebring’s peller,” Hahn said. part of the Centennial in this way, is an the movie tries to build Thurman as Quaid’s wife. illustrious past. A racing theme vignette “Part of our passion is to create art honor. We are glad that Sebring has phony suspense in the soccer — And finally, eat a burnt is front and center, along with the citrus that moves people, and also attracts stepped up to welcome us.” games despite the huge piece when you imagine that and cattle industry and other area sta- them ... and when it can help revitalize The mural can be seen at South advantage that George’s the actors are going to “fire” ples documented in the “larger-than- historic downtown districts, it is espe- Ridgewood Drive in Sebring. The artist team enjoys by having a somebody for casting them life” artwork. Included in the imagery: cially important work for us,” he added. can be reached at jamesrhahn.com. superstar ringer for a coach. in this miserable movie.

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Page 6B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 16, 2012 www.newssun.com Outdoor education can prepare children for the future

In the however, educators face this “disconnect from the nat- Every sense is used and near future, many challenges regarding ural world is producing ill active when outdoors and the today’s removing the students from effects in both mind and small human engrossed in the children the classrooms, such as budg- body.” natural world becomes part may be etary concerns, curriculum But with time restraints on of something bigger than facing the pressures and health and parents and teachers, getting self. toughest safety of the students while “outdoors” may not be as There are many ways to environ- out in the field. simple as it once was. And encourage children to mental It is a common belief that some folks are just plain become part of the natural News From challenges this generation of youths is afraid to go out because of world. Many parents are ever expe- losing their connections with insects, disease and wild ani- already jumping on the band The rienced by the natural world and their mals that they believe are wagon and getting their kids Watershed mankind. cultural heritage. Technology Courtesy photo lurking in wait to attack them outdoors. While it may not be Corine Burgess Climate is a wonderful thing, but Justin Burgess, Faith Farrer and Preston Farrer explore and their children. Others wise to let kids freely roam change and when children spend all their nature at the Sun ’N Lake Preserve in Sebring. simply may not have a place the neighborhood, an adult the huge load on limited nat- spare time in front of a com- nearby to go if they are living taking them on a hike or to a ural resources are issues they puter or other electronic earth. experience for years to come. in a city and no parks are local park can do wonders. will need to face within their device, they are not experi- The National Foundation A study done in 11 California close by. Another way to get kids lifetimes. According to recent encing physical fitness or a for Educational Research has schools showed that the stu- Most of these fears and interested is to be excited studies by Justin Dillon, link with their natural envi- found that outdoor learning dents exposed to an environ- issues are easily resolved about nature yourself. Keep Mark Rickinson, Kelly ronment. has a wider impact than that mental curriculum scored with a little education and a some “untamed” spots in the Teamey, Marian Morris, Mee Once exposed to the natu- same subject being studied in higher in 72 percent of the few common sense precau- backyard so the kids can Young Choi, Dawn Sanders ral world, most children truly the classroom. Independent academic assessments such tions. Parents and educators explore and dig. Let them and Pauline Benefield, enjoy the experience and are thinking, motivation, time as reading, science, math, need to get kids outside grow some vegetables or “Evidence points to the fact fascinated with what they see management, communication, attendance rates and grade because when they spend flowers in a garden area. that children gain their most and learn. The outdoors team-working and good judg- point average. most of their time inside, When out in nature, don’t powerful understanding of allows kids to move beyond ment are skills that are cred- Unfortunately, kids today they miss so much. just jog along – stop and look their natural environment the text books and paperwork ited to learning outdoors. may not have as many oppor- Depression, obesity and at the bugs and leaves and through exploring it for and touch and feel the world Participation in outdoor tunities as we did when we attention deficit disorder are flowers and inspect them and themselves.” around them. Interacting with activities shows kids display- were their age. Playing out- becoming common symptoms talk about what you see with In an effort to prepare living creatures and watching ing trust, respect, social inte- side, exploring nature and in children these days. your little one. today’s youth for the future the intricate web of nature’s gration and a feeling of well- getting dirty was part of Research shows that kids that challenges they may face, it mysteries consumes their being. growing up in years past. have direct access to nature Corine Burgess is and is vital that we teach them interest and can actually Further research suggests Richard Louv, author of Last are better learners and more Environmental Specialist for about the natural resources develop their attitudes, values that when children are Child in the Woods: Saving well-rounded human beings. the Highlands County Parks by experiencing nature. This and commitments toward exposed to outdoor class- Our Children from Nature- Being in nature reduces stress and Natural Resources may sound like a simple task: being positive stewards of the rooms, they remember the Deficit Disorder, claims that and increases attention spans. Department. PLACES TO WORSHIP Places to Worship is a paid advertise- Wednesday Night Supper, 5:15 p.m.; Call the church at 699-0671 for more infor- MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.; Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddy are our ment in the News-Sun that is published Children’s Choir, 6 p.m.; Youth Activities, 6- mation. Sunday: 8 and 10 a.m.; Sunday Spanish only preachers. All are welcome to come Friday and Sunday. To find out more 7:30 p.m.; Prayer Meeting/Bible Study, 6 I Maranatha Baptist Church (GARBC), Mass: noon; Last Sunday of the month: 2 and partake of the comfort, guidance, sup- information on how to place a listing in p.m.; Worship Choir Practice, 6 p.m.; 35 Maranatha Blvd., Sebring, FL 33870 (A p.m. (Creole/French); Sunday Family Mass port and healing found in the lesson-ser- this directory, call the News-Sun at 385- Mission Programs for Children, 6:45 p.m. half mile east of Highlands Avenue on 5 p.m. (Holy Family Youth Center). DAILY mons. 6155, ext. 502. Hispanic Services: Sunday school at 9:30 Arbuckle Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 MASS SCHEDULE: Monday through a.m., worship service at 11 a.m. a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. and noon; Saturday: 9 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Sunday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week service, I St. James Catholic Church, 3380 CHURCH OF BRETHREN broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6. Call Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily Prayer and Bible Placidview Drive, Lake Placid, 465-3215. ANGLICAN I 453-6681 for details. “In the heart of Avon Study, 8 a.m., Hamman Hall. Pastor Gerald Father Michael J. Cannon. Mass schedule: Church of the Brethren, 700 S. Pine I New Life Anglican Fellowship, 10 N. Park, for the hearts of Avon Park.” Webber and Associate Pastors Don Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) - Saturday Vigil, St., Sebring, FL 33870. Sunday: Church Main Ave. (Woman’s Club), Lake Placid, FL First Baptist Church of Lake Messenger and Ted Ertle. Phone 382- 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 33852. Rev. Susan Rhodes, Deacon in Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine Drive, 4301. Weekdays, 9 a.m. December thru Easter - a.m. Wednesday: Temple Choir, 7:30 p.m. Charge, (863) 243-3191; strhodes1020@ Sebring (just off U.S. 27 midway between I Parkway Free Will Baptist Church, Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Phone 385-1597. yahoo.com. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m. Sebring and Lake Placid). Your place for 3413 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL 33870. and 11 a.m.; Weekdays 9 a.m.; and Holy Teaching, Holy Communion, Music, family, friends and faith. Sunday morning Welcome to the church where the “Son” Days 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., first CHURCH OF CHRIST Fellowship, Healing Prayer. “Pastoral and worship service is 11 a.m. Nursery is pro- always shines. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Saturday at 9 a.m. Spiritual”. vided for both services with Children’s Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening I Avon Park Church of Christ, 200 S. Church at 11 a.m. Life changing Bible Worship, 6 p.m.; and Wednesday Evening Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Study for all ages starts at 9:45 a.m. Worship, 7 p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at CHRISTIAN Minister: Don Smith. Sunday Worship Associate Pastor Allen Altvater leads the 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of each month. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery youth in their quest to become more like The Rev. J.S. Scaggs, pastor. Church I Cornerstone Christian Church, (Saxon facilities are available at every service. I Christ Fellowship Church (Assembly Christ. Sunday night worship at 6 p.m. phone: 382-3552. Home phone: 214-3025. Hall) 1850 US 27 South, Avon Park, FL of God), 2935 New Life Way. Bearing His Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer meet- Affiliated with the National Association of 33825. Love Christ - Love People. Bill Bible Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and Name; Preaching His Doctrine; and ing at 7 p.m. along with youth worship in Free Will Baptists, Nashville, Tenn. Raymond, Preaching Minister. Jon Carter, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible centered classes Awaiting His Coming. “Worshiping God in the youth facility, and missions training for I Sparta Road Baptist Church, (SBC) Music Minister. Sunday, 9 a.m. Bible Study; for all ages. Church phone: 453-4692. Spirit and in Truth.” Sunday School, 9 a.m.; all children. Call the church at 655-1524. 4400 Sparta Road. Rev. Mark McDowell, 10 a.m. Worship; Communion available I Lake Placid Church of Christ, 1069 Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Evening I First Baptist Church of Lake Placid, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday each week. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Home Hwy 27 North, Lake Placid, FL 33852. Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Worship, 7 Knowing God’s Heart and Sharing God’s Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Fellowship Group. For more information Mailing address is P.O. Box 1440, Lake p.m. Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471- Hope, 119 E. Royal Palm St., Lake Placid, Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer/Bible call 453-8929 or 449-0203. Placid, FL 33862. Sunday morning wor- 0924. FL 33852 (863) 465-3721, Website: Study, 6 p.m. Nursery provided. For infor- I Eastside Christian Church, 101 Peace ship is at 10 a.m. Sunday evening worship I mation, call 382-0869. First Assembly of God, 4301 www.fbclp.com. Email: information@ Ave., Lake Placid, FL 33852 (two miles is 6 p.m. Bible class 9 a.m. Sundays and Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. The Rev. fbclp.com. Sunday services - Traditional I Southside Baptist Church (GARBC), east of U.S. 27 on County Road 621), 465- Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. All are invit- Wilmont McCrary, pastor. Sunday School, Service 9 a.m., Contemporary Service 379 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring. David C. 7065. Ray Culpepper, senior pastor. ed to join us. For more information, call the 10 a.m.; Morning Worship and KIDS 10:30 a.m. Link Groups at 9 and 10:30 Altman, Pastor. Sunday School for all ages, Sunday: Bible classes, 9 a.m.; Worship church at 863-465-4636 or visit the website Church, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m. a..m., Wednesday Activities: Family dinner 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship Service, 10:45 Celebration with the Lord’s Supper each http://www.thelordsway.com/lakeplacid- Wednesday Family Night, (Adult Bible at 5 p.m. ($4 per person, reservations a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: week 10:15 a.m. Thelma Hall, organist; and Study), LIFE Youth Group, Royal Rangers, required). Prayer meeting, Youth Student ministry, 6:30 p.m.; Awana kinder- Pat Hjort, pianist. Wednesday: Praise and cofc/. I Missionettes, 7:30 p.m. Phone 385-6431. Intersections, and MaxKidz Extreme meet garten through fifth grade, 6:30 p.m.; Adult Prayer, 6:30 p.m.; “Building God’s Sebring Parkway Church of Christ, at 6:15 p.m. The church is at 119 E. Royal Midweek Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. A Kingdom for Everyone.” “Jesus Christ, the 3800 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL 33870; Palm St., Lake Placid. For information, call nursery for under age 3 is available at all Way, Truth and Life!” “Alive and Worth the 385-7443. Minister: Kevin Patterson. Times BAPTIST 465-3721 or go to www.fbclp.com. services. Provisions for handicapped and Drive!” of service are: Sunday Bible Class, 9 a.m.; I First Baptist Church of Lorida located hard-of-hearing. Office phone, 385-0752. I Sebring Christian Church, 4514 Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday I I Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, 2600 right on U.S. 98 in Lorida. Sunday School Spring Lake Baptist Church, “Where Hammock Road, Sebring, FL 33872. Tod Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible N. Highlands Blvd., Avon Park, FL 33825. begins at 9:45 a.m. for all ages. Sunday the Bible is Always Open.” Pastor Richard Schwingel, Preacher; David Etherton, Class, 7 p.m. George Hall, Pastor. Christ centered and worship services are at 11 a.m. and 6:30 Schermerhorn, 7408 Valencia Road; 655- Youth Pastor. Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; biblically based. Sunday worship services, p.m. Preschool care is provided at the 11 2610. Assistant Pastor Ronald Smith, 386- Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday Youth 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facil- a.m. worship service. Wednesday evening 1610. On U.S. 98 at the Spring Lake Village Service, 6 p.m; Evening service at 6:30 CHURCH OF NAZARENE ities are available. Bible studies at 9:45 Bible Study and Prayer meeting is at 6:30 II entrance. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. for p.m. Wednesday night meals, 5:30 p.m. fol- a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer p.m., followed by adult choir rehearsal. all ages; Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; lowed by classes at 6:30 p.m. Changing I First Church of the Nazarene of Avon Time 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bible class- From September the AWANA groups meet. Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Seasons, a men’s grief support group, Park, P.O. Box 1118., Avon Park, FL es at 9:45 a.m. are centered for all ages. First Lorida is the “Place to discover God’s Wednesday Mid-week Bible Study and meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 33825-1118. 707 W. Main St. Randall Choir practice at 5 p.m. Sunday. Church love.” For more information about the Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. Nursery available Alzheimers Caregivers Support Group Rupert, Pastor. Sunday: Sunday school for all services. phone: 452-6556. church or the ministries offered, call 655- meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Office hours, 9 begins at 9:45 a.m. for all ages; morning I 1878. I Sunridge Baptist Church, (SBC) 3704 Bethany Baptist Church (GARBC) a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phone 382- worship at 10:45 a.m.; and evening service We are located at the corner of SR17 and I First Baptist Church, Sebring, 200 E. Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27 and Valerie, across 6676. at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service is at C-17A (truck route) in Avon Park. Join us Center Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. from Florida Hospital), Sebring. Tim Finch, I First Christian Church (Disciples of 7 p.m. with special services for children Sunday morning at 9:00 AM for coffee and Telephone: 385-5154. Rev. Nuno Norberto, pastor. Sunday School, 9;30 a.m.; Sunday Christ), 510 Poinsettia Avenue, (corner of and adults. Special services once a month doughnuts, followed with Sunday School associate pastor, minister of music and Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; and Sunday Poinsettia and Eucalyptus), Sebring, FL for seniors (Prime Time) and Ladies min- for all ages at 9:30. Sunday morning wor- senior adults, and Dixie Kreulen, preschool Evening Service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: 33870. Phone: 385-0358 or 385-3435. The ship service begins at 10:30 a.m., and director. Group Bible Studies, 9:15 a.m.; Prayer, Bible Study, and Youth, 6:30 Rev. Ronald Norton, Pastor; Sunday istries. If you need any more information, evening worship service is at 6 p.m. On Blended Service, 10:30 a.m.; Mision p.m.Nursery provided. For information, call School, 9 a.m.; Praise Breakfast, 10 a..m., call 453-4851. Wednesdays, the Word of Life teen ministry Buatista Hispana, 2 p.m.; Sunday Evening 382-3695. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Children’s I First Church of the Nazarene of Lake and the Catylist class (20's+) begin at 6:30 Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday night pro- Church, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Praise and Placid, 512 W. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid, PM. The adult Bible and Prayer Time grams at the ROC begin 5:30 p.m., at Worship, 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:15 FL 33852. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; begins at 7 p.m. For more information go to church begin 6:30 p.m. Preschool and CATHOLIC p.m.; Midweek Bible Study, 7:15 p.m. Morning worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening www.bethanybaptistap.com or call the Mother’s Day Out for children age 6 weeks service, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. I church office at 863-452-1136. to 5 years old. Call 385-4704. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Classes for adult children and youth. Call I Faith Missionary Baptist Church, off I Florida Avenue Baptist Church, 401 S. 595 East Main St., Avon Park, 453-4757. 465-6916. Pastor Tim Taylor. State Road 17 North of Sebring at 1708 Florida Ave., Avon Park. Mailing address is Father Nicholas McLoughlin, pastor. CHRISTIAN & LaGrange Ave. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; 710 W. Bell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. Saturday Vigil Mass is 4 p.m. in English and MISSIONARY ALLIANCE Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Telephone, 453-5339. Rev. John D. Girdley, 7 p.m. in Spanish; Sunday mass 8 and Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday Service, 7 pastor. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. in English. Weekday mass at 8 I The Alliance Church of Sebring, 4451 CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN p.m. Deaf interpretation available. Ken Worship, 11 a.m.; 11 a.m. Children’s a.m. Confessions are at 3:30 p.m. Sparta Road, Sebring, FL 33875. Call 382- Lambert, Pastor. Phone 386-5055. Church; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Saturday. Religious Education Classes are 1343. Rev. Steve Hagen, pastor. Sunday CHRISTIAN UNION I Fellowship Baptist Church, 1000 Wednesday night programs for children, 9-10:20 a.m. Sunday for grades K through services: Sunday School meets at 9:30 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. Sunday: youth and adults at 7 p.m. 8th. Confirmation class is from 6:30-8 p.m. a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship Service I Community Bible Church - Churches Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Morning I Independent Baptist Church, 5704 Wednesday. Youth Nights grades 6th and meets at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible of Christ in Christian Union, (Orange Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday: Evening County Road 17 South, Sebring, FL 33876. up, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday. Study meets at 6 p.m. (off site); Wednesday Blossom Conference Center) 1400 C-17A Service, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth, 7 p.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship, I St. Catherine Catholic Church, 820 Prayer Gathering meets at 6 p.m. North (truck route), Avon Park. Presenting Telephone: 453-4256. Fax: 453-6986. E- 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Hickory St., Sebring. Mailing address: 882 Jesus Christ as the answer for time and mail: office@apfellow Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Fundamental, Bay St., Sebring, FL 33870, 385-0049; fax, eternity. Sunday morning worship service, ship.org; Web site, www.apfellow soul-winning, mission-minded, King James 385-5169; email, [email protected]; CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Junior ship.org. Bible Church. Larry Ruse, pastor. Phone website, www.stcathe.com. Very Rev. José Church activities at same time for K-6 I First Baptist Church of Avon Park, 100 655-1899. Bus transportation. González, V.F., [email protected]; I Christian Science Church, 154 N. grade. Sunday School Bible hour (all ages), N. Lake Ave., Avon Park. Rev. Jon Beck, I Leisure Lakes Baptist Church, 808 Parochial Vicar, Rev. Victor Caviedes, 385- Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. morning 9:30 a.m. (Transportation available.) pastor; Charlie Parish, associate Gardenia St., Lake Placid (just off of Miller 3993; Assisting Priest (retired), Rev. J. worship and Sunday school. Testimonial Sunday evening praise and worship serv- pastor/youth and families; Joy Loomis, at the west end of Lake June) “Where the Peter Sheehan; Decons, Rev. Mr. James R. meetings at 4 p.m. each second and fourth music director; Rev. Johnattan Soltero, old fashion gospel is preached.” Sunday McGarry and Rev. Mr. Max M. Severe. Wednesday. A free public reading ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening prayer Hispanic pastor. Sunday – Sunday school, School begins at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Parish office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. room/bookstore, located in the church, is service, 7 p.m. Children and youth activities 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Children’s Worship service at 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Monday-Friday. CONFESSION: First Friday open before and after church services. The at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Everyone is wel- Church, 10:45 a.m.; Youth 445, 4:45 p.m.; Evening Service is at 6 p.m. Wednesday 7:15-7:45 a.m.; Saturday 3-3:45 p.m.; Or by Bible and the Christian Science textbook, come, please come worship with us. Tom Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday - Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 6 p.m. appointment with any priest. WEEKEND ‘Science and Health with Key to the Schwankweiler, Pastor. Phone 453-6052.

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School, 9:45 a.m.; Holiness meet- Education Hour 9:45 a.m. Youth Programs, 6 p.m.; I First Presbyterian Church, ing, 11 a.m.; and Praise meeting I St. Agnes Episcopal Church, I Atonement Lutheran Church Traditional Service with Holy Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., College ARP, www.fpclp.com, 117 N. Oak and lunch, noon. Tuesday: Bible 3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL (ELCA), 1178 S.E. Lakeview Communion each first and third Ministry. www.GBCconnected.org Ave., Lake Placid, 465-2742. The study, 6:30 p.m.; and Women’s 33870. Sunday Services: Holy Drive., Sebring. David Thoresen, Sunday. Non-Traditional Service I Highlands Community Church, Rev. Ray Cameron, senior pastor; Ministries, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Eucharist Rite I - 7:45 a.m., Holy Deacon, Spiritual Leader, on first, each second, fourth and fifth a casual contemporary church, the Rev. Drew Severance, associ- Youth Ministries, 4 p.m. All meet- Eucharist Rite II - 10 a.m. Midweek third and fifth Sunday each month, Sunday. Seasonal mid-week serv- meets at 3005 New Life Way. ate pastor. Sunday - Traditional ings are at 120 N. Ridgewood Ave., service on Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Rev. Jefferson Cox on the sec- ices Wednesday evenings during Coffee at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10 Worship, 8 and 9:30 a.m.; Sebring. For more information, visit Sunday School for all ages at 9 ond and fourth Sunday of each Lent and Advent. Call church office a.m. Nursery and Kid’s World class- Contemporary Worship, 11 a.m.; the Web site www.salvationarmyse- a.m. The nursery is open 8:45 a.m. month. Jim Helwig, organist/choir for additional Worship times and es. Small groups meet throughout Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. bring.com or call Major Bruce special holiday services. Other the week. Church phone is 402- until 15 minutes after the 10 a.m. director. Worship service at 9:30 Wednesday evenings: Adult Bible Stefanik at 385-7548, ext. 110. service ends. Wednesday: Adult a.m.; Holy Eucharist is every activities and groups include: 1684; Pastor Bruce A. Linhart. Study 7 p.m. (Nursery available), Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Visitors are Sunday. Coffee hour on the first Choirs; Ladies Guild and LWML; I The Lord’s Sentinel Fellowship Youth Group – (middle and high always welcome. Church office and third Sunday of each month. Men’s Fellowship Group, Small Church, 148 E. Interlake Blvd., school) 7 p.m., RockSolid (kinder- UNITED METHODIST 385-7649, for more information. Council meeting on the first Group Bible Studies as scheduled; Lake Placid (at Lake Placid garten through fifth grade) 7 p.m. I St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Tuesday of month; Ladies Group Trinity Tots Pre-school, Youth Group Christian School), Pastor Juanita Family Biblical Counseling avail- I First United Methodist Church, Episcopal Church, 43 Lake June WELCA meets at noon second activities (call for meeting times Folsom. Sunday morning service, able by appointment. 105 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852. Tuesday of month with lunch. Bring and dates). Visit us online at: 10:30 a.m.; Monday, Sentinel I Spring Lake Presbyterian Phone: 465-0051. Rev. Elizabeth L. a dish to pass. Labyrinth Prayer www.Trinitylutheranlp.com. School of Theology, 7 p.m.; Church Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98, The Rev. A.C. Bryant, pastor. Nelson, Rector. Sunday Worship, 8 Garden open seven days a week to service, Tuesday, 7 p.m. More infor- Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, Traditional Worship Service at 8:10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. congretation and community. Come mation at www.juanitafolsom 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. in the sanctuary, Wednesday evening: Holy grow with us. Phone 385-0797. NON-DENOMINATIONAL ministries.com. Session meets at 6:30 p.m. the Contemporary Worship in the FLC Communion with Healing Service, I Christ Lutheran Church Avon I Union Church, 106 N. Butler second Thursday of the month, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 6 p.m. Thursday: Holy Communion Park – LCMS, 1320 County Road I Bible Fellowship Church, 3750 Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. September through June. Board of and 10:30 a.m. Methodist Youth with healing service, 9 a.m. Child 64, 1/2 mile east of Avon Park High Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Contemporary worship service is at Deacon’s meet at 5:30 p.m. first Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Sundays care available at the 8 a.m. and School past the four-way stop sign. 33872. Sunday: American Sign 6:30 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Monday of the month. Choir with Rick Heilig, youth director. The 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday Divine Worship is at 10 Language: First Worship sermon, Tiger Gullett. Sunday traditional rehearses at 7 p.m. each 10:55 a.m. Sunday worship service a.m. Holy Communion is celebrat- songs signed first and second worship service is at 7:45 a.m. and Wednesday, September through is broadcast over WITS 1340 on ed every week with traditional Worship services. First Worship 9 a.m. Contemporary Sunday wor- April. Presbyterian Women meet at AM dial. There is a nursery avail- EVANGELICAL FREE Lutheran Liturgy, hymns and songs service, 9 a.m.; Second Worship ship service is at 10:45 a.m. 10 a.m. the third Thursday of the able at all services. CHURCH OF of praise. Fellowship time with cof- service, 10:45 a.m. Nursery (up to Nursery and children’s church on month. Organist: Richard Wedig. I First United Methodist Church, AMERICA fee and refreshments follows wor- 2 years old) and Sunday school Saturday nightes and 9 and 10:45 Choir Director: Suzan Wedig. 200 S. Lake Ave., Avon Park, FL ship. Come worship and fellowship classes both hours. BFC Youth, 6 a.m. Sundays. Breakfast and lunch Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail, 33825. (863) 453-3759, Devon I The Church of the Way EFCA, with us. For information call Pastor p.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m. menus at Solid Grounds. Senior [email protected], Jarrett, Pastor. Sunday School - 9 1005 N. Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Scott McLean at (863) 471-2663 or Wednesday: Children, ages 4 yrs Pastor is Bill Breylinger. Office: 453- Web site, http://slpc.embarq a.m., Worship - 10:30 a.m. Bible Sunday school and worship service see christlutheranavonpark.org. through 5th grade, 6 p.m.; Youth, 6- 3345. Web page at www.weare- space.com. study every Wednesday at 6 p.m. I at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Youth Faith Lutheran Church – 7:30 p.m.; Prayer time, 6:15 p.m. union.org. Visit us at our church website: I activities, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. LCMS, 2740 Lakeview Drive, Todd Patterson, pastor; Andy Unity Life Enrichment Centre, www.fumcap.org. McQuaid, associate pastor. Web new location, 10417 Orange The Way is a church family who Sebring. Reverend Robert SEVENTH-DAY I Memorial United Methodist Reinhardt, Pastor. Church phone: site www.bfcsebring.com. Church Blossom Blvd. S., Sebring, FL gathers for contemporary worship, ADVENTIST Church, 500 Kent Ave., (overlook- teaching of God’s Word, prayer and 385-7848, Faith Child Development office 385-1024. 33875; 471-1122; e-mail unity@vis- ing Lake Clay) Lake Placid, FL, fellowship. Come early and stay Center, 385-3232. Sunday I Calvary Church, 1825 tanet.net. Web site, www.unityofse- I Avon Park Seventh-day 33852. The Rev. Fred Ball. pastor. after for fellowship time. Child care Traditional Worship Service, 8 a.m. Hammock Road, Sebring, FL bring.org. 10:30 a.m. Sunday Adventist Church, 1410 West Claude H.L. Burnett, pastoral assis- and children’s church are provided. ; Sunday Praise Worship Service, 33872; 386-4900. An independent Celebration Service, Nursery and Avon Blvd., Avon Park. Phone: 453- tant. Sunday schedule: Heritage Reinhold Buxbaum is pastor. The 10:30 a.m. Communion is served community church. Sunday morn- Children’s Church. Weekly Classes, 6641 or e-mail: Worship Service, 8:30 a.m.; Way – A place for you. Office the first, third and fifth Sunday of ing worship, 10 a.m.; Bible study, Christian Bookstore and Cafe, [email protected], Phone: 471-6140, Church Cell the month. Sunday school and 11:15 a.m.; Sunday evening serv- Prayer Ministry, Life Enrichment Sabbath School, 9:30 a.m Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 Phone: 273-3674. Email: theway Bible classes, 9:15 a.m. Worship ice, 6 p.m. Pastor Lester Osbeck. A Groups. Rev. Andrew C. Conyer, Saturday. Church Service 10:45 a.m.; Celebration Worship Service [email protected]. Web site: service is broadcast at 8 a.m. on small friendly church waiting for senior minister transforming lives a.m. Saturday. Wednesday prayer at 10:45 a.m.; New Song worship www.TheWayChurch.org WITS 1340 AM each Sunday. your visit. from ordinary to extraordinary. meeting 7 p.m. Community Service service at 10:45 a.m. Loving nurs- Educational opportunities include I Christian Training Ministries hours on Tuesday and Thursday is ery care provided every Sunday weekly adult Bible studies. Faith’s Inc., on Sebring Parkway. Enter off from 9:00 a.m. till 2 p.m. A sale morning. Middle School Youth, 4 GRACE BRETHREN Closet Thrift Store (385-2782) is County Road 17 on Simpson PRESBYTERIAN takes place the first Sunday of each p.m.; High School Youth, 5:30 p.m. open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Avenue. Sunday service is at 10 month. Senior Pastor Paul Boling. We offer Christ-centered Sunday I Grace Brethren Church, 3626 Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7 I Covenant Presbyterian Church Walker Memorial Academy school classes, youth programs, Thunderbird Road, (863) 835- to noon Saturday. All are warmly p.m. A nursery and children’s (PCA), 4500 Sun ‘N Lake Blvd., Christian School offering education Bible studies, book studies and 0869. Dr. Randall Smith, senior welcome in the Faily of Faith. church are provided. The church is Sebring, 33872-2113. A for kindergarten through 12th Christian fellowship. Church office, pastor. Sunday services at 9 a.m., I Good Shepherd Lutheran part of Christian International Congregation of the Presbyterian grades. ALL ARE WELCOME. 465-2422 or 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Church (AALC) American Ministries Network, a full gospel, Church in America. Sunday morn- Website is www.discoverjesus.org www.memorialumc.com. Lakeview services at 7 p.m. We offer “Kid Association of Lutheran non-denominational ministry. Linda ing worship: Traditional service, I Sebring Seventh-Day Christian School, VPK to grade 5; City” Children’s Ministry throughout Churches, 3240 Grand Prix Drive, M. Downing, minister, lindadown- 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 Adventist Church, 2106 N. State 465-0313. all services, and there are variosu Sebring, FL 33872. James Weed, [email protected]. Casey L. Downing, a.m. Wednesday evening Prayer Road 17, Sebring; 385-2438. I St. John United Methodist other classes for teens, married pastor. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. associate minister, caseydown Meeting, 6 p.m.; Children’s/Youth Worship Services: 9:15 a.m. Church, 3214 Grand Prix Drive, couples, “prime-timers,” and Bible Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m. Nursery [email protected]. Church phone: Group, 5:30-7 p.m.; choir practice, Worship hour, 11 a.m. Prayer meet- Sebring, FL 33872. The Rev. studies in Spanish. “Kid City” Day provided. Social activities: Choir, 314-0482. Web site: www.ctm 7:15 p.m. Phone: 385-3234; Fax: ing, Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. Community Ronald De Genaro Jr., Pastor. Care, Preschool and After-School Missions, Evangelism. Phone 385- forme.com 385-2759; e-mail: covpres@stra- service: every Monday 9-11 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Adult I Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (For 2346. Crossroads of Life, 148 E. to.net; Web site: Health Seminar with Dr. Seralde, Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday I New Life Evangelical Lutheran Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid, FL www.cpcsebring.org. Office hours: registration call: 385-3111). Check every Friday, 10:00 a.m. Pastor Morning Worship, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. us out on the Web at www.sebring- Church, 3725 Hammock Road, a 33852; Tel. 863-655-9163. The 8:30-12:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Nathan Madrid. and 11 a.m. Nursery provided for all grace.org. Congregation of the Evangelical place of your Divine appointment. I First Presbyterian Church services. Phone 382-1736. Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship We expect our supernatural God to ARP, 215 E. Circle St., (two www.stjohnsebring.org with the Wisconsin Evangelical transform our lives through His entrances on LaGrande), Avon THE CHURCH OF I Spring Lake United Methodist INDEPENDENT Lutheran Synod (WELS). Sunday power and grace. Come, learn of Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-3242. Worship at 10 a.m.; Bible Study, 9 His plan and destiny for you. With The Rev. Robert Johnson is the LATTER DAY SAINTS Church, 8170 Cozumel Lane, (Hwy 98) Sebring. The Rev. Clyde I First Christian Church, 1016 W. a.m. For more information, call His plan we receive His provision pastor. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Camphor St., Avon Park, FL 33825; Pastor Luke Willitz at 385-2293 or along with His perfect timing and Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; I The Church of Jesus Christ of Weaver Jr., Pastor. Worship service (863) 453-5334; on the Web at visit the Web site at www.newlife opportunity. What you have longed Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 Latter Day Saints, 3235 Grand starts at 9:55 a.m. Bible Study www.firstchristianap.com. Our sebring.com. for, but have been missing, can a.m.; Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. third Prix Dr., Sebring, Fl 33872; (863) meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. motto is “Jesus is First at First I Resurrection Lutheran Church now be received. The direction you Wednesday; choir practice, 6:30 382-9092 Steve Austin, Bishop; Choir Practice at 4:00 p.m. on Christian Church.” Greg Ratliff, - ELCA, 324 E. Main St., at have been thirsty for will suddenly p.m. each Wednesday; Mary Circle Mark Swift, 1st Counselor; Del Thursday. Church office phone: Senior Minister; Bible School 9 Memorial Drive, Avon Park. Pastor quench your parched soul. Come to business meeting, 1 p.m. second Murphy, 2nd Counselor. Family 655-0040. a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday Rev. John C. Grodzinski. Sunday experience what you have been Wednesday; Sarah Circle business History Center (863) 382-1822. studies for all ages, 6 p.m. Nursery worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m.; missing for so long – empowerment meeting, 4 p.m. second Thursday; Sunday Services: Sacrament provided for all events. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. in every area of life. We teach, train Women’s Ministries Combined Meeting, 10-11:10 a.m.; Gospel UNITED CHURCH Fragrance Free Service and send forth to win souls. You Bible study, 4 p.m. third Thursday. Doctrine, 11:20 a.m. to noon; Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Open don’t speak English – no problema. Be a part of a warm, caring church Priesthood/Relief Society, 12:10- OF CHRIST INTERDENOMINATIONAL Communion celebrated at all serv- We have a Spanish interpreter. We family with traditional services, fol- 1p.m.; Primary for children, 11:15 I Emmanuel United Church of ices. “God’s Work, Our Hands.” look forward to fellowship and wor- lowing biblical truth. a.m. to 1 p.m.; Youth Activities: Christ, Jesus didn’t reject people, I World Harvest and Restoration I Trinity Lutheran Church - ship with you at 7 p.m. every I First Presbyterian Church, Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. Scouts: Ministries, (non-denominational) LCMS, 25 Lakeview St., Lake Wednesday. Pastoers Gil and Rosa ARP, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, first and third Wednesday, 7-8:20 neither do we. Join us for worship 2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL Placid, FL 33852; 465-5253. The Benton (Faith Never Fails). FL 33870. 385-0107. Email: p.m. Activity Days: 8-11 yr old Boys every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453- Rev. Richard A. Norris, pastor; I Grace Bible Church, 4541 [email protected], Rev. Darrell A. Peer, and Girls, second and fourth you’ll be embraced by a compas- 3771. Sunday service: Sunday Susan C. Norris, Trinity Tots Pre- Thunderbird Road, (second church pastor. Sunday School, all ages, Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. sionate congregation that is all- School, 10 a.m. and worship, 11 School director; and Noel Johnson, on left) Sebring, FL 33872. Phone, 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. inclusive. We’re at the corner of a.m. Wednesday services: 7 p.m. minister of youth and family life. 382-1085. Andrew Katsanis, senior Youth Group (middle school and Hammock and Hope. Choir and prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor: Worship schedule after Easter pastor. Saturday Worship, 6:30 p.m. high school age), 3:30-6:30 p.m. THE SALVATION Bell Choir practice on Wednesday; W.H. Rogers. through December: Worship serv- Sunday, 9 and 11 a.m. Tuesday 6 Tuesdays. Wednesday: Adult Bible ARMY Bible studies throughout the week. ice 10 a.m., and Education Hour, p.m. Grace Bible Academy Adult Study, 10:30 a.m. Nursery available 471-1999; sebringemmanuel 8:45 a.m. Worship schedule for Investigating Truth; first and third during worship. Call the church I The Salvation Army – Center ucc.com.

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By RYAN NAKASHIMA — Morgan Freeman, the Associated Press actor whose untimely death LOS ANGELES — The turned out not to be true. world’s attention wavered The Internet also continued between the tragic and the its rise as a popular tool for silly in 2012, and along the spreading addictive ideas and way, millions of people phrases known as “memes.” searched the Web to find out This year, Facebook said its about a royal princess, the top memes included “TBH latest iPad, and a record- (To Be Honest),” ‘’YOLO breaking skydiver. (You Only Live Once),” and Whitney Houston was the ‘’SMH (Shake My Head).” “top trending” search of the Thanks to an endlessly fasci- year, according to Google nating U.S. presidential cam- Inc.’s year-end “zeitgeist” paign, “Big Bird” made the report. Google’s 12th annual list after Republican candi- roundup is “an in-depth look date Mitt Romney said he at the spirit of the times as might consider cutting some seen through the billions of funds for public broadcast- searches on Google over the ing. past year,” the company said Yahoo said its own top- in a blog post Wednesday. searched memes for the year MCT People around the globe South Korean rapper PSY’s included “Kony 2012,” a ref- searched en masse for news video for ‘Gangnam Style’ is erence to the short film and about Houston’s accidental nearing 1 billion YouTube campaign against Ugandan drowning in a bathtub just views. militia leader Joseph Kony; before she was to perform at “stingray photobomb” for an a pre-Grammy Awards party photos and a royal pregnan- unusual vacation snapshot in February. cy; the 2012 Olympics in that went viral; and “binders Google defines topics as London; Amanda Todd, a full of women,” another nod “trending” when they garner Canadian teen who was to Romney for his awkward a high amount of traffic over found dead of an apparent description of his search for a sustained period of time. suicide in October after being women cabinet members as Korean rapper PSY’s bullied online; Michael Massachusetts’ governor. “Gangnam Style” music Clarke Duncan, the “Green Ask.com said the top video trotted into second Mile” actor who died of a trending news question was spot, a testament to his self- heart attack in September at related the 2012 Olympics: deprecating giddy-up dance age 54; and “BBB12,” the “How many medals did the move. The video is approach- 12th edition of “Big Brother U.S. gymnastics team win?” ing a billion views on Brasil,” a reality show featur- Other top queries on Ask.com YouTube. ing scantily clad men and included “When is the Superstorm Sandy, the women living together. Facebook IPO?” and “Why damaging storm that knocked Some trending people, was Trayvon Martin shot?” out power and flooded parts according to Google, were: And people were happy to of the East Coast in the midst — Felix Baumgartner, an pass on popular Twitter posts of a U.S. presidential cam- Austrian skydiver who by retweeting them. paign, was third. became the first to break the According to Twitter, the The next biggest trending sound barrier without a vehi- year’s most popular retweets searches globally were a pair cle with a 24-mile plummet were President Barack of threes: the iPad 3 tablet from Earth’s stratosphere; Obama’s “Four more years,” from Apple Inc. and Diablo — Jeremy Lin, the undraft- and Justin Bieber’s farewell 3, a popular video game. ed NBA star who exploded to six-year-old fan Avalanna Rounding out the Top 10 off the New York Knicks Routh, who died of a rare were Kate Middleton, who bench and sparked a wave of form of brain cancer: “RIP made news with scandalous “Linsanity”; Avalanna. i love you”.

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A gallon of gas broad category of meat, provides the most current super-low even after unem- on a large video screen. academic knowledge and cost an average of $3.29 chicken, fish and eggs fell in information available on ployment falls further and Participants will learn the the practical aspects of the nationwide Friday. That’s 15 November, after a big gain the economy picks up. major components of smart- administration of local various topics and recog- cents less than a month ago the previous month. Unemployment was 7.7 phones and tablets and how anesthetics in dental nizes and rewards miners and 50 cents less than in mid- Shoppers may face further percent last month and the to use settings to manage patients. Course for their safe work attitude. October. increases soon. 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The class “A” 12 months. months. each month in an effort to screens and buttons and Lorrie Key, director, and “B” refresher course is Some items have seen big With inflation in check, the push down longer-term inter- will follow along with Corporate and Community offered to experienced driv- increases. The cost of milk, Fed said Wednesday that it est rates. instructor demonstrations. Education, at 784-7033 or ers who have allowed their The Android email CDL to lapse or have let Smartphone/Tablet work- CorporateTraining@south- their CDL revert back to a shop will be offered from florida.edu. regular class “E” license. Credit report errors can be fixed 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 at First Aid Training classes The course is offered in SFSC Highlands Campus. provide employee training Continued from page 1C Credit reporting compa- bureaus – Equifax, Experian either 8-hour or 72-hour The Apple for designated first respon- nies issue more than 3 bil- and TransUnion. (Order increments. 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1050 Legals 1050 Legals IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO: 28-2010-CA-000538 CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-000914 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., acting by DIVISION: and through GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, HSBC BANK USA, N.A., in its capacity as Servicer, Plaintiff, 345 St. Peter Street vs. 1100 Landmark Towers RAFAEL BERMUDEZ, et al, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102, Defendant(s). Plaintiff, NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 v. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final BASIL M. BERNARD, et al., Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 16, LASSIFIEDS Defendants. C 2012, and entered in Case No. NOTICE OF SALE 28-2010-CA-000914 of the Circuit Court of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Plaintiff's Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure Florida in which HSBC Bank USA, N.A., is the entered in the above-captioned action, I will sell Plaintiff and Rafael Bermudez, Julia Bermudez, the property situated in Highlands County, Florida, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., described as follows, to wit: are defendants, I will sell to the highest and best LOT 12, 13 & 14, BLOCK 2, LAKE HUNTLEY bidder for cash in/on the Jury Assembly Room in COVE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS the basement, Highlands County Courthouse, 430 RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 27, OF THE South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Highlands County, Florida at 11:00 AM on the 9th FLORIDA. Commonly known as: 153 Huntley Dr. day of January, 2013, the following described South, Lake Placid, FL 33852. property as set forth in said Final Judgment of at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for Foreclosure: cash on the Highlands County Courthouse, 590 S. LOT 588, SYLVAN SHORES ESTATES, SECTION Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, at Legals Legals Legals Legals ``D'', ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RE- 1050 1050 11:00 AM (EST), on the 9th day of January, 2013. 1050 1050 CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 13, OF THE If you are a subordinate lien holder claiming a IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, right to funds remaining after the sale, you must OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA. file a claim with the Clerk of Court no later than IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY A/K/A 1574 OAK AVE, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 60 days after the sale. If you fail to file a claim, CASE NO.: 10-1255 GCS CASE #: 2012-CA-000493 CASE #: 2012-CA-000508 CIVIL DIVISION Any person claiming an interest in the surplus you will not be entitled to any remaining funds. JUDGE: J. David Langford PNC Bank, National Association, Successor Wells Fargo Bank, National Association CASE NO.: 28-2012-CA-000149 from the sale, if any, other than the property Notice to Persons With Disabilities: If you are TD BANK, N.A. as successor in interest to RIVER- by Merger to National City Bank, Successor Plaintiff, Division owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a person with a disability who needs any accom- SIDE NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA by and by Merger to National City Mortgage Co. -vs.- CENLAR FSB a claim within 60 days after the sale. modation in order to participate in this proceeding, through FDIC as Receiver Plaintiff, Denver G. Pettigrew a/k/a Denver Pettigrew and Plaintiff, Dated in Highlands County, Florida this 12th day you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision v. -vs.- Lorna A. Pettigrew a/k/a Lorna Pettigrew, Hus- vs. of December, 2012. of certain assistance. Please contact the Court C.I.G. DEVELOPMENT, INC.; H.M.P. BUILDERS, Michael Wane Stewart a/k/a Michael W. band and Wife; Placid Lakes Home and Property LLOYD C. RESPRESS A/K/A LLOYD RESPRESS, Clerk of the Circuit Court Administrator's office not later than seven days INC.; LEISURE LAKES HOME OWNERS CIVIL AS- Stewart a/k/a Michael Stewart; Cynthia Diane Owners Association, Inc.; Unknown Parties in Pos- LAURA RESPRESS, RHS INDUSTRIES, INC. RE- Highlands County, Florida prior to the proceeding. SOCIATION, INC.; HARRY M. POSIN; STUART M. Potter a/k/a Cynthia Diane Potter-Stewart a/k/a session #1, If living, and all Unknown parties TIREMENT FUND, AND UNKNOWN By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Clerk of the Circuit Court POSIN and UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION Cynthia Potter Stewart; Unknown Parties in Pos- claiming by, through, under and against the above TENANTS/OWNERS, Deputy Clerk By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY session #1, If living, and all Unknown parties named Defendant(s) who are not known to be Defendants. Albertelli Law Deputy Clerk NOTICE OF SALE claiming by, through, under and against the above dead or alive, whether said Unknown Parties may NOTICE OF SALE Attorney for Plaintiff December 16, 23, 2012 The Clerk of the Circuit Court hereby gives no- named Defendant(s) who are not known to be claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Notice is hereby given, pursuant to a Final P.O. Box 23028 tice of the following foreclosure sale in the above dead or alive, whether said Unknown Parties may Grantees, or Other Claimants; Unknown Parties in Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in Tampa, FL 33623 referenced matter: claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Possession #2, If living, and all Unknown parties this cause on December 7, 2012, in the Circuit (813)221-4743 A. The Property to be sold is: Grantees, or Other Claimants; Unknown Parties in claiming by, through, under and against the Court of HIGHLANDS County, Florida, I will sell the CH- 11-86160 LOT 25 and 26, Block 164, LEISURE Possession #2, If living, and all Unknown parties above named Defendant(s) who are not known to property situated in Highlands County, Florida de- If you are a person with a disability who needs any IN THE CIRCUIT COURT LAKES claiming by, through, under and against the be dead or alive, whether said Unknown Parties scribed as: accommodation in order to participate in this pro- OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SECTION FOUR, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT above named Defendant(s) who are not known to may claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devi- THE SOUTH 190 FEET OF THE NORTH 390 ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, be dead or alive, whether said Unknown Parties sees, Grantees, or Other Claimants FEET OF THE WEST 192 FEET OF THE EAST 225 provision of certain assistance. Please contact the CIVIL ACTION PAGE 29 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF may claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devi- NOTICE OF ACTION FEET OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE Office of the Court Administrator, (863) CASE NO.: 28-2012-CA-000641 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA sees, Grantees, or Other Claimants FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS-PROPERTY NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST 534-4690, within two (2) working days of your re- DIVISION: Having a street address of 1059 Oriole Street, NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Denver G. Pettigrew a/k/a Denver Pettigrew; QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, ceipt of this (describe notice); if you are hearing or HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Lake Placid, FL 33852 FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS-PROPERTY ADDRESS UNKNOWN BUT WHOSE LAST KNOWN RANGE 29 EAST, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. voice impaired, call TDD (863) 534-7777 of Flor- AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF B. The Clerk's Sale will take place on January TO: Michael Wane Stewart a/k/a Michael W. ADDRESS IS: LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 257 Lo- and commonly known as: 4205 SPARTA RD, SE- ida Relay Service 711. To file response please DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE 8, 2013, bidding begins at 11:00 AM, Eastern Stewwart a/k/a Michael Stewart; ADDRESS UN- quat Road Northwest, Lake Placid, FL 33852 and BRING, FL 33875; including the building, appurte- contact Highlands County Clerk of Court, 590 S. LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-AR1, Time in the Basement of the Highlands County KNOWN BUT WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IS: Lorna A. Pettigrew a/k/a Lorna Pettigrew; AD- nances, and fixtures located therein, at public Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870-3867, Tel: Plaintiff, Courthouse - Jury Assembly Room, 430 South LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 151 South Riverdale DRESS UNKNOWN BUT WHOSE LAST KNOWN sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, (863) 402-6591; Fax: (863) 402-6664. vs. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. Road, Avon Park, FL 33825 ADDRESS IS: LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 257 Lo- Sales are held in the Jury Assembly Room in the December 16, 23, 2012 R. DANIEL KOPPEN, et al, C. The sale will be made pursuant to the Residence unknown, if living, including any un- quat Road Northwest, Lake Placid, FL 33852 basement of the Highlands County Courthouse lo- Defendant(s). Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated known spouse of the said Defendants, if either Residence unknown, if living, including any un- cated at 430 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Flor- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE November 5, 2012. has remarried and if either or both of said Defen- known spouse of the said Defendants, if either ida 33870, on January 9, 2013 at 11 a.m. OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final D. TD BANK, N.A, as successor in interest dants are dead, their respective unknown heirs, has remarried and if either or both of said Defen- Any persons claiming an interest in the sur- IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated Decem- to RIVERSIDE NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA by devisees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, dants are dead, their respective unknown heirs, plus from the sale, if any, other than the property CIVIL ACTION ber 06, 2012 and entered in Case No. and through FDIC as Receiver V. C.I.G. DEVEL- and trustees, and all other persons claiming by, devisees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-000260 28-2012-CA-000641 of the Circuit Court of the OPMENT, INC.; H.M.P. BUILDERS, INC.; LEISURE though, under or against the named Defendant(s); and trustees, and all other persons claiming by, a claim within 60 days after the sale. DIVISION: TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS LAKES HOMEOWNERS CIVIL ASSOCIATION, INC.; and the aforementioned named Defendant(s) and though, under or against the named Defendant(s); Dated this 7th day of December, 2012. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, County, Florida wherein HSBC BANK USA, NA- HARRY M. POSIN; STUART M. POSIN and UN- such of the aforementioned unknown Defendants and the aforementioned named Defendant(s) and Clerk of the Circuit Court Plaintiff, TIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE KNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION OF THE SUB- and such of the aforementioned unknown Defen- such of the aforementioned unknown Defendants By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak vs. HOLDERS OF DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES JECT PROPERTY; CASE NO.: 10-1255 GCS. dants as may be in infants, incompetents or oth- and such of the aforementioned unknown Defen- Deputy Clerk MALLELIN NAPOLES, et al, MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-AR1, is E. This sale is being made by ROBERT W. erwise not sui juris. dants as may be in infants, incompetents or oth- December 16, 23, 2012 Defendant(s). the Plaintiff and R. DANIEL KOPPEN; KAREN KOP- GERMAINE, Highlands County Clerk of the Circuit YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has erwise not sui juris. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PEN; JAMES P. EGAN; SUEZETTE EGAN A/K/A Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit, by and through a been commenced to foreclose a mortgage on the YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has IN THE CIRCUIT COURT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final SUZETTE EGAN; JAY WEINSTEIN; SUSAN WEIN- deputy Clerk of Court. following real property, lying and being and situ- been commenced to foreclose a mortgage on the OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated Sep- STEIN; HEARTLAND NATIONAL BANK; TENANT #1 F. Any person claiming an interest in the sur- ated in Highlands County, Florid,a more particu- following real property, lying and being and situ- IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA tember 01, 2011 and entered in Case No. N/K/A GINA HITT, and TENANT #2 N/K/A AARON plus from the sale, if any, other than the property larly described as follows: ated in Highlands County, Florid,a more particu- CIVIL ACTION 28-2010-CA-000260 of the Circuit Court of the HITT are the Defendants, The Clerk of the Court owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a THE NORTH HALF (N 1/2) OF THE SOUTH HALF (S larly described as follows: CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-000944 TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at claim within 60 days after the sale. 1/2), OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 1/4), OF LOT 20, IN BLOCK 65, OF PLACID LAKES SEC- DIVISION: County, Florida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE 1/4) OF SECTION TION SIX, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, AS RE- SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC., is the Plaintiff and MALLELIN NAPOLES; HILCO THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 on December 7, 2012. 21, TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 68, OF THE Plaintiff, RECEIVABLES, LLC, AS ASSIGNEE OF SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the ROBERT W. GERMAINE HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, vs. PROVIDIAN/WMB; MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, AS 8th day of January, 2013, the following described CLERK OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT ALSO BEING DESCRIBED AS LOT 5 AND LOT 16, FLORIDA. NERVA LECLERC, et al, ASSIGNEE OF ASPIRE VISA; are the Defendants, property as set forth in said Final Judgment: By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak BLOCK 24, RIVER RIDGE RANCHES, AN UNRE- more commonly known as 257 Loquat Road Defendant(s). The Clerk of the Court will sell to the highest and LOT 52, COUNTRY CLUB LAKE ESTATES, AC- Deputy Clerk CORDED SUBDIVISION Northwest, Lake Placid, FL 33852. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN Pursuant to S45.031(2), this notice must be more commonly known as 151 South Riverdale This action has been filed against you and you NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY PLAT BOOK 8, AT PAGE 44, OF THE PUBLIC RE- published once a week for two consecutive weeks Road, Avon park, FL 33825. are required to serve a copy of your written de- Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated Decem- COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. in a newspaper of general circulation in the county This action has been filed against you and you fense, if any, upon SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & GACHE, ber 04, 2012 and entered in Case No. at 11:00 AM, on the 8th day of January, 2013, A/K/A 504 SPORTSMAN AVENUE, SEBRING, where the sale is to be held with the second publi- are required to serve a copy of your written de- LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is 28-2010-CA-000944 of the Circuit Court of the the following described property as set forth in FL 33875-5149 cation being at least five days prior to the sale fense, if any, upon SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & GACHE, 4630 Woodland Corporate Blvd., Suite 100, TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS said Final Judgment: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus date. LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is Tampa, FL 33614, within thirty (30) days after the County, Florida wherein SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, LOT 173, SEBRING RIDGE, SECTION C, AC- from the sale, if any, other than the property Publication Dates: December 16 and December 4630 Woodland Corporate Blvd., Suite 100, first publication of this notice and file the original INC. is the Plaintiff and NERVA LECLERC; THE UN- CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file 23, 2012. Tampa, FL 33614, within thirty (30) days after the with the clerk of this court either before service on KNOWN SPOUSE OF NERVA LECLERC N/K/A PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 54, OF THE PUBLIC RE- a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale via: The News-Sun first publication of this notice and file the original Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; oth- BETTY LECLERC; are the Defendants, The Clerk of CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court If you are a person with a disability who needs any with the clerk of this court either before service on erwise a default will be entered against you for the the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder A/K/A 787 MEMORIAL DRIVE, SEBRING, FL on December 7, 2012. accommodation in order to participate in this pro- Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; oth- relief demanded in the Complaint. for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASE- 33870 ROBERT W. GERMAINE ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the erwise a default will be entered against you for the WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on MENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT- Any person claiming an interest in the surplus Clerk of the Circuit Court provision of certain assistance. Please contact the relief demanded in the Complaint. the 5th day of December, 2012. HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at from the sale, if any, other than the property By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak ADA Coordinator in the Administrative Office of WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on ROBERT W. GERMAINE 11:00 AM, on the 15th day of January, 2013, the owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file Deputy Clerk the Court, Highlands County Courthouse; tele- the 5th day of December, 2012. Circuit and County Courts following described property as set forth in said a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale Ronald R Wolfe & Associates, P.L. phone number (863) 534-4690 at least 7 days ROBERT W. GERMAINE By: /s/ Noelle Sims Final Judgment: WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court P.O. Box 25018 before your scheduled court appearance, or im- Circuit and County Courts Deputy Clerk A PORTION OF TRACT A, SOMERVALE DOWNS, on December 5, 2012. Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 mediately upon receiving this notification if the By: /s/ Noelle Sims If you are a person with a disability who needs any ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RE- ROBERT W. GERMAINE F12000281 WELLSLPS-CONV-R-bmellette-Team time before the scheduled appearance is less than Deputy Clerk accommodation in order to participate in this pro- CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, PAGE 35, OF THE Clerk of the Circuit Court 1-F12000281 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call If you are a person with a disability who needs any ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak **See Americans with Disabilities Act 711. accommodation in order to participate in this pro- provision of certain assistance. Please contact FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DE- Deputy Clerk In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, December 16, 23, 2012 ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the Court Administration at 430 S. Commerce Ave- SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE NORTH- Ronald R Wolfe & Associates, P.L. persons with disabilities needing a special accom- provision of certain assistance. Please contact nue, Sebring, Florida 33870, telephone WEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT A; THENCE P.O. Box 25018 modation to participate in this proceeding should IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Court Administration at 430 S. Commerce Ave- (863)534-4690, within two (2) working days of NORTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 28 SECONDS Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 contact the individual or agency sending the no- OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT nue, Sebring, Florida 33870, telephone receipt of this Notice; if you are hearing or voice EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT F10002702 NMNC-FHA--Team 1 tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA (863)534-4690, within two (2) working days of impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. A, A DISTANCE OF 565.36 FEET; THENCE SOUTH **See Americans with Disabilities Act 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) CIVIL DIVISION receipt of this Notice; if you are hearing or voice December 9, 16, 2012 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST, A In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to CASE NO.: 2009-CA-000704 impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. DISTANCE OF 770.78 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 persons with disabilities needing a special accom- the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a December 9, 16, 2012 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT DEGREES 48 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, A modation to participate in this proceeding should Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DISTANCE OF 566.25 FEET TO A POINT LYING contact the individual or agency sending the no- 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, Plaintiff, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ON THE WEST LINE OF TRACT A; THENCE NORTH tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box via Florida Relay Service. vs. OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY 00 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST, 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) December 16, 23, 2012 IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION Daniel Parker; Unknown Parties in Possession ALONG WEST LINE OF TRACT A, A DISTANCE OF 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO.: 09 1008 GCS CASE NO. 28-2010-CA-001014 #1; Unknown Parties in Possession #2; If 768.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LANSDOWNE MORTGAGE, LLC, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., living, and all Unknown Parties claiming by, SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH A 50 FOOT 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA a Florida limited liability company, Plaintiff, through, under and against the above named NONEXCLUSIVE INGRESS AND EGRESS EASE- via Florida Relay Service. CIVIL ACTION Plaintiff, vs. Defendant(s) who are not known to be dead or MENT DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A PORTION OF December 16, 23, 2012 CASE NO.: 28 2012 CA 000747 v. SCOTT C. GRACE, el al. alive, whether said Unknown Parties may claim TRACT A, SOMERVALE DOWNS, ACCORDING TO IN THE CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION: JENNY LABANINO, individually, JORGE LABANINO, Defendant(s) an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, individually, BOWEN & SON ROOFING, INC., et. al, NOTICE OF SALE Grantees, or Other Claimants BOOK 12, PAGE 35, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Plaintiff, Defendant, Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final Defendant(s). OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE CIVIL ACTION vs. NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE Summary Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the NOTICE OF SALE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COM- CASE NO.: 28-2011-CA-000926 MONA D. SMALLS A/K/A MONA DARLENE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an above-styled cause, in the Circuit Court of High- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or- MENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID DIVISION: SMALLS A/K/A MONA SMALL A/K/A MONA Order of Final Judgment entered in the above lands County, Florida, I will sell the property situ- der rescheduling foreclosure sale dated December TRACT A; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 48 MIN- WELLS FARGO BANK, NA., TRACEY, et al, styled cause now pending in said Court, that I will ate in Highlands County, Florida, described as: 5, 2012 entered in Civil Case No. UTES 25 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH Plaintiff, Defendant(s). sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Lot 11, Block 10, ORANGE BLOSSOM ES- 2009-CA-000704 of the Circuit Court of the 10th RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WEST JOSEPHINE ROAD vs. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Highlands County Courthouse, 430 S. Commerce TATES SUBDIVISION UNIT 11, according to the Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Flor- AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 35, TOWN- DENVER PETTIGREW, et al, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Ave., Sebring, FL 33870 at 11:00 A.M. on De- plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 48, ida, wherein BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a SHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, A DISTANCE Defendant(s). Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated Decem- cember 28 , 2012 the following property: of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff OF 961.34 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ber 04, 2012 and entered in Case No. 28 2012 A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF THE To include a: and Daniel Parker are defendant(s), I will sell to THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 41 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final CA 000747 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Ju- SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER (SW 1/4) OF THE 2006 SCTB VIN SBHGA1500501329A the highest and best bidder for cash, AT THE SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 1,743.38 FEET; Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated Decem- dicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Flor- NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER (NE 1/4) AND A POR- 0095899344 JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 25 ber 04, 2012 and entered in Case No. ida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA is the Plain- TION OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF 2006 SCTB VIN SBHGA1500501329B THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE LO- SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 542.16 FEET; 28-2011-CA-000926 of the Circuit Court of the tiff and MONA D. SMALLS A/K/A MONA DARLENE THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER (SE 1/4) OF 0095899431 CATED AT 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SE- THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 41 TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS SMALLS A/K/A MONA SMALL A/K/A MONA SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 39 SOUTH, RANGE 29 A/K/A BRING, FLORIDA AT 11:00 A.M., January 8, SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; County, Florida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA. TRACEY; ALVIN E. SMALLS A/K/A ALVIN EEVERND EAST, LYING WITHIN HIGHLANDS COUNTY, 576 Anna Ave 2013, the following described property as set THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 25 is the Plaintiff and DENVER PETTIGREW; LORNA SMALLS A/K/A ALVIN SMALLS A/K/A ALVIN FLORIDA. SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING MORE Sebring, FL 33875 forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit: SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1,134.26 FEET; PETTIGREW; NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK, AS SMALL; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ALVIN E. PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for LOT 16, IN BLOCK 165, OF PLACID LAKES THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 40 SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO AMTRUST BANK; SMALLS A/K/A ALVIN EEVERND SMALLS A/K/A COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF cash, in the Jury Assembly Room in the basement SECTION 13, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; are the Defendants, The Clerk of the Court will sell ALVIN SMALLS A/K/A ALVIN SMALL N/K/A N/K/A: THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER (NW 1/4) OF of Highlands County Courthouse located at 430 THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 25 to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY NEEKA SMALLS; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER (SE 1/4) OF SAID South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida at 13, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 542.16 FEET; ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION (101 N. PHILLIPS AVENUE SIOUX SECTION 21; THENCE N 89 DEGREES 20'56'' E, 11:00 A.M., on January 9, 2013. COUNTY, FLORIDA. THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 41 HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH FALLS, SD 57104) SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST Any person claiming an interest in the surplus ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1,743.38 FEET COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 15th FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK; CITIBANK, NA- ONE-QUARTER (NW 1/4) OF THE SOUTHEAST from the sale, if any, other than the property SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN TO A POINT LYING ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF day of January, 2013, the following described TIONAL ASSOCIATION (701 EAST 60TH STREET ONE-QUARTER (SE 1/4), A DISTANCE OF 288.87 owner as of the date of the lis pendents, must file THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE WAY LINE OF SAID WEST JOSEPHINE ROAD AND property as set forth in said Final Judgment: NORTH SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104) SUCCESSOR BY FEET; THENCE N 00 DEGREES 06'44'' E, DE- a claim within 60 days after the sale. LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 35, TOWN- LOT 17, IN BLOCK 22, PLACID LAKES, SECTION MERGER TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A.; PARTING SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF Witness, my hand and seal of this court on the DAYS AFTER THE SALE. SHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST; THENCE 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RE- STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; 25.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; 7th day of December, 2012 If you are a person with a disability who needs any SOUTH 89 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 25 SECONDS CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 21, OF THE RHS INDUSTRIES, INC. RETIREMENT FUND; HSBC THENCE CONTINUE N 00 DEGREES 44'06'' E, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT accommodation in order to participate in this pro- WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, BANK NEVADA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (1111B ALONG A LINE 288.84 FEET EAST OF AND PAR- By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FLORIDA. TOWN CENTER DRIVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89134) ALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST Deputy Clerk provision of certain assistance. Please contact A/K/A 5037 & 5047 SOMERVALE TRAIL, SE- A/K/A 347 NE CHICAGO WAY, LAKE PLACID, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO HOUSEHOLD BANK ONE-HALF (E 1/2) OF SAID SECTION 21, A DIS- If you are a person with a disability who needs as- Court Administration at 430 S. Commerce Ave- BRING, FL 33875 FL 33852-5940 (SB), N.A.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; LVNV TANCE OF 2644.01 FEET TO A POINT ON THE sistance in order to participate in a program or nue, Sebring, Florida 33870, telephone (863) Any person claiming an interest in the surplus Any person claiming an interest in the surplus FUNDING, LLC; are the Defendants, The Clerk of NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUAR- service of the State Courts System, you should 534-4690, within two (2) working days of receit of from the sale, if any, other than the property from the sale, if any, other than the property the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder TER (SW 1/4) OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER contact the Office of the Court Administrator at this Notice; if you are hearing or voice impaired, owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASE- (NE 1/4) OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE N 89 DE- (863) 534-4686 (voice), (863) 534-7777 (TDD) or call 1-800-955-8771. a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale MENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT- GREES 46'19'' E, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A (800) 955-8770 (Florida Relay Service), as much ROBERT W. GERMAINE WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at DISTANCE OF 298.18 FEET; THENCE S 00 DE- in advance of your court appearance or visit to the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT on December 5, 2012. on December 5, 2012. 11:00 AM, on the 8th day of January, 2013, the GREES 15'19'' E, A DISTANCE OF 2211.56 FEET; courthouse as possible. Please be prepared to ex- Highlands County, Florida ROBERT W. GERMAINE ROBERT W. GERMAINE following described property as set forth in said THENCE N 89 DEGREES 27'05'' W, A DISTANCE plain your functional limitations and suggest an By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk of the Circuit Court Final Judgment: OF 83.17 FEET; THENCE S 63 DEGREES 18'21'' auxiliary aid or service that you believe will enable Deputy Clerk of Court By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak LOT 11, BLOCK 200, OF SUN 'N LAKE ES- W A DISTANCE OF 148.03 FEET; THENCE S 01 you to effectively participate in the court program ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk TATES, SECTION 19, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT DEGREES 36'55'' E A DISTANCE OF 366.88 FEET or service. SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & GACHE', LLP Ronald R Wolfe & Associates, P.L. Ronald R Wolfe & Associates, P.L. THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE December 16, 23, 2012 2424 North Federal Highway, Suite 360 P.O. Box 25018 P.O. Box 25018 88, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS OF OLD VENUS ROAD; THENCE S 89 DEGREES Boca Raton, Florida 33431 Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 COUNTY, FLORIDA. 20'56'' W, ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY (561)998-6700 F09102060 SUNTRUST-CONV--Team F11035430 WELLSLPS-SPECFNMA- R-mtomlin- A/K/A 458 ALOHA AVENUE, LAKE PLACID, FL LINE, A DISTANCE OF 108.05 FEET TO THE (561) 998-6707 4-F09102060 son-Team 1 - F11035430 33852- 00 POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL OF LAND Subscribe December 16, 23, 2012 **See Americans with Disabilities Act **See Americans with Disabilities Act Any person claiming an interest in the surplus CONTAINING 16.60 ACRES (723,030 SQUARE In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, from the sale, if any, other than the property FEET), MORE OR LESS. persons with disabilities needing a special accom- persons with disabilities needing a special accom- owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file Property Address: 53 Keel Road, Venus, Florida to the modation to participate in this proceeding should modation to participate in this proceeding should a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale 33960. Classified contact the individual or agency sending the no- contact the individual or agency sending the no- WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court Dated on December 3, 2012. News-Sun tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box on December 7, 2012. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) ROBERT W. GERMAINE ads HIGHLANDS COUNTY (SEAL) 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk of the Circuit Court Call the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak get fast results 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, Deputy Clerk As Deputy Clerk 385-6155 via Florida Relay Service. via Florida Relay Service. Ronald R Wolfe & Associates, P.L. December 9, 16, 2012 December 9, 16, 2012 December 9, 16, 2012 P.O. Box 25018

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1050 Legals Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 F12005518 WELLSLPS-SPECFNMA-R-mtomlin- son-Team 1-F12005518 **See Americans with Disabilities Act In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accom- modation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending the no- tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service. December 16, 23, 2012

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 28-2012-CA-000553 DIVISION: WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs. CARIDAD B. ARENCIBIA, et al, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated Decem- ber 04, 2012 and entered in Case No. 28-2012-CA-000553 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA is the Plaintiff and CARIDAD B. ARENCIBIA; LAKE HAVEN ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; are the Defendants, The Clerk of the Court DUMMY 2012 will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 15th day of January, 2013, the following de- scribed property as set forth in said Final Judg- ment: SERVICE DIRECTORY LOT 17, BLOCK 15, SECTION ONE, LAKE HA- VEN ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 6, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 4511 LEWIS AVENUE, SEBRING, FL 33875-5138 DUMMY Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on December 5, 2012. ROBERT W. GERMAINE 5X21.5 Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Deputy Clerk Ronald R Wolfe & Associates, P.L. P.O. Box 25018 Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 AD # F12008511 WELLSLPS-SPECFNMA-R-mtomlin- son-Team 1 - F12008511 **See Americans with Disabilities Act In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accom- modation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending the no- 00015557 tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service. December 9, 16, 2012 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. PC 12-270 IN RE: ESTATE OF PHYLLIS A. PSZYK Division Probate Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of PHYLLIS A. PSZYK, deceased, whose date of death was March 9, 2012, is pending in the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clerk of the Court, High- lands County Courthouse, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other per- sons having claims or demands against dece- dent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AF- TER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against dece- dent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is December 16, 2012. Personal Representative: Anna Boothroyd 5342 Ivory Dr. Sebring, Florida 33875 Attorney for Personal Representative: John K. McClure Attorney for Anna Boothroyd Florida Bar Number: 286958 MCCLURE & LOBOZZO 211 S. Ridgewood Drive Sebring, Florida 33870 Telephone: (863) 402-1888 Fax: (863) 402-2436 E-Mail: [email protected] December 16, 23, 2012 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. PC 12-487 IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN FRANCIS SIMANSKI, SR. Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Sum- mary Administration has been entered in the es- tate of JOHN FRANCIS SIMANSKI, SR., deceased, File Number PC 12-487, by the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clerk of the Court, High- lands County Courthouse, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870; that the dece- dent's date of death was May 27, 2012; that the total value of the estate is $52,000.00 and the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: John F. Siman- ski, Jr., 12201 Highgrove Ct., Reisterstown, MD 21131; Joseph V. Simanski; 2949 Market St., Porter, IN 46304; James E. Simanski, 3530 Southside Ave., Phoenix, MD 21131; Jean V. Car- der, 4319 Farmfield Ct., Baldwin, MD 21013; and Judith A. Delacruz, 14300 Dairydale Rd., Baldwin, MD 21013. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOT- WITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is De- cember 9, 2012. Person Giving Notice: John F. Simanski, Jr. 12201 Highgrove Ct. Reisterstown, MD 21136 Attorney for Person Giving Notice:

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Sometimes instructions over OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, CDL for the PRIDE Tire Retread Plant lots. 863-699-0045 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Commercial Rental IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY the phone are misunderstood and located at Avon Park Correctional. Can- PROBATE DIVISION SEBRING CUTE 2Br, 1Ba,Tile floors, 6750 CIVIL DIVISION an error can occur. If this happens didates must be able to lift 75+ lbs. re- FILE NO. PC 12-508 Screen porch. Quiet Area near Mall. STORE FRONT FOR RENT! CASE NO. 09001562GCS peatedly and work 12+ hrs. in a day. Division Probate to you, please call us the first day Most pets OK. 1928 Theodore St. 1600 sq. ft. Excellent Location. CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Candidates must also be able to pass IN RE: ESTATE OF your ad appears and we will be $550/mo. + $300.sec. Downtown Avon Park. Asking $800 Plaintiff, an NCIC background check and a drug RAGNVALD F. KVAAS, Call 863-446-7274 per mo. Call John @ 863-453-5600. vs. happy to fix it as soon as we can. screening. Serious candidates only. Deceased. TROY A. KNIGHT A/K/A TROY KNIGHT; UNKNOWN If We can assist you, please call us: Contact Andy Aunspaugh or NOTICE TO CREDITORS SPOUSE OF TROY A. KNIGHT A/K/A TROY Cheryl Whidden at 1-800-929-2715 Furnished The administration of the estate of RAGNVALD 314-9876 KNIGHT; TRACY KNIGHT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF to arrange an interview. Apartments F. KVAAS, deceased, whose date of death was News-Sun Classified 6150 7000 TRACY KNIGHT; IF LIVING, INCLUDING ANY UN- November 16, 2012, and whose social security AVON PARK 2BR/1BA, w/screen lanai, KNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANT(S), IF RE- SEEKING WELL Exp. Medical office number is 474-36-3986, is pending in the Circuit a pet under 20lbs. accepted with pet Merchandise MARRIED, AND IF DECEASED, THE RESPECTIVE help. Exc. billing/collection, communi- Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Divi- deposit. 900 sq. ft. $550 per mo. First & UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, AS- cation, typing, computer skills & medi- sion, the address of which is 590 S. Commerce Dep. Required. Partially furn. SIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES, 2000 cal terminology are a MUST. Part-time. Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870. The names and ad- Call 813-785-5794 AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, Fax resume to: 866-593-0635 or email TV, Radio, & Stereo dresses of the personal representative and the Employment THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE NAMED DE- to: 7100 personal representative's attorney are set forth SEBRING FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED FENDANT(S; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN [email protected] ELITE AUDIO SPEAKER SYSTEM 2500 below. 1BR or Studios, on the circle. TENANT #2; watts. AM/FM, Digital Tuner, 5 speak- All creditors of the decedent and other persons SEVERAL TUTORS NEEDED for stu- $450.-600. Some Utilities incl. Attn: Defendant(s) Help Wanted ers. High End Components. Brand having claims or demands against decedent's es- dents in kindergarten through 8th Vets, Special programs for veterans, NOTICE OF SALE 2100 new, still in box. MSRP $5299. Sacrifice tate on whom a copy of this notice is required to grade. Monday - Thursday 2:30-5:00. subsidized payments, Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final DELIVERY TRUCK DRIVER For $950. 863-386-4087 be served must file their claims with this court Mileage paid @ $.50/mile. Compensa- call to see if you qualify. 863-386-9100. Summary Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the ORNAMENTAL NURSERY with Sales WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE tion is $25/hour. Year round position. above-styled cause, in the Circuit Court of High- Experience. Apply: Peace River SEBRING, SMALL 1BR/1BA, Furn. Wa- TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- To start as soon as possible Call lands County, Florida, I will sell the property situ- Growers, 3521 N. Nursery Road, Zolfo ter, garbage, sewer paid. $460, $350 Furniture TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE 786-326-5179. Please email resume to: ate in Highlands County, Florida, described as: Springs. Florida 33890. EOE deposit. NO PETS! 225 S. Orange. 7180 OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. [email protected] LOT 9 AND 10, BLOCK E, ASA LEWIS SUBDI- Call 863-382-8658 All other creditors of the decedent and other EXPERIENCED SECRETARY VISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT persons having claims or demands against dece- Part Time, Seasonal, with knowledge of SUNSHINE PAYDAY LOANS THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE NORTHGATE dent's estate must file their claims with this court Word. Tuesday - Friday, Noon - 4pm, Full time clerk needed Unfurnished 73, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE Background Check & Finger Printing Must be organized and Apartments FLORIDA. 6200 FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. required. Cell 954-240-8193 Have excellent Customer FURNITURE at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PE- INSURANCE BILLER Service skills cash, in the Jury Assembly Room in the basement RIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, IN SECTION 733.702 IMMEDIATE OPENING in a Medical Fax resumes to: SEBRING -1 & 2 BR, of Highlands County Courthouse located at 430 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOR- Office should be computer literate, 863-678-2170 1X3 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida at Tile floors, Fresh paint. EVER BARRED. EMR experience preferred. 11:00 A.M., on January 8, 2013. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET Attractive benefits. Includes water. $395 - DATED THIS 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2012. AD # FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) Fax resume to (863) 471-9340 or Any person claiming an interest in the surplus $550/mo. Gary Johnson, YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE E-mail: [email protected] from the sale, if any, other than the property 3000 863-381-1861. OF DEATH IS BARRED. 00025521 owner as of the date of the lis pendents, must file The date of first publication of this Notice is Financial a claim within 60 days after the sale. AVON PARK * LEMONTREE APTS * December 16, 2012. Witness, my hand and seal of this court on the 1BR $520 mo. + $350 Sec. Deposit, Personal Representative: 7th day of December, 2012. available immediately. Washer/Dryer Sandra Doran CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & WSG included. Pets OK! Call Alan 3 E. Elaine Circle By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak 386-503-8953 Prospect Heights, IL 60070 4000 Deputy Clerk Attorney for Personal Representative: AVON PARK - NW - APARTMENTS If you are a person with a disability who needs as- Real Estate /s/ Robert E. Livingston 2/2 $450 mo. New 1/1 $395 mo. sistance in order to participate in a program or Florida Bar No. 0031259 Subscribe Plus 1st & Sec. Central Heat & Air. service of the State Courts System, you should 445 S. Commerce Avenue No Dogs Or Cats. 863-449-0195 contact the Office of the Court Administrator at Homes for Sale Sebring, Florida 33870 (863) 534-4686 (voice), (863) 534-7777 (TDD) or Sebring NORTH AVON PARK 1BR, 1BA, G/W/S Telephone: (863) 385-5156 4080 (800) 955-8770 (Florida Relay Service), as much paid, you pay electric. No pets, December 16, 23, 2012 to * BEAUTIFUL - FURNISHED * D/W in in advance of your court appearance or visit to the Woodhaven Estates, 1400 sq. ft. 2BR, 1 yr. lease. Deposit $300. NOTICE OF POLICY AMENDMENT courthouse as possible. Please be prepared to ex- 2BA, spacious Master BR w/ walk in $400 Monthly. Call 863-873-5433 SOUTH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE DINETTE SET - CHROMECRAFT plain your functional limitations and suggest an shower & closet, breakfast bar, vaulted DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Almond Formica with Oak trim / Four auxiliary aid or service that you believe will enable ceilings, upgraded furn., & appliances, The following policies will be considered at the you to effectively participate in the court program the Captain Chairs on rollers. Excellent irrigation sys. $48,900.00. Furnished Houses regular Board meeting to be held Wednesday, Condition. $390. Call (Sebring) or service. 717-264-0904 6250 January 23, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the DeSoto December 16, 23, 2012 LAKE PLACID - Near Lake Placid Boat SOLD!!!!!! Campus at 2251 NE Turner Avenue, Arcadia, FL. Ramp, with Lake Access. Very Nice GAME TABLE Pecan wood w/4 match- The general public is invited. News- Duplexes for Sale 2BR,1BA, Appliances, A/C. $550/mo. Proposed amendments to the following policies: WANT NEW 4180 plus $50 water. 863-465-1354. ing upholstered chairs w/arms & cas- Policy 2.05 Signing Authority tors. Like new. $350. Call SEBRING SPACIOUS 3BR/2BA Duplex. 863-453-6348 Policy 4.09 Cash Collection and Book Depositories FURNITURE? Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher. New Policy 2.08 Check and Electronic Funds Sun Near Mall. Most pets Ok. Unfurnished Houses HIGH END Leather furniture (Italian Transfer Procedure Need to sell the old Call 863-446-7274 6300 For additional information, interested parties may Provencal) Sofa & Lg. Chair, Chaise visit the college website at Lounge, Coffee & 2 End tables / Dining www.southflorida.edu/trustees, or contact the Of- furniture first? Room set - Wooden Pedestal Table Call with 4 chairs. Call 863-453*4271 fice of the President, South Florida State College AVON at 600 West College Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825 Call News-Sun 5000 IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION Mobile Homes PARK Musical MADE BY THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES classifieds, 385-6155 Merchandise WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT 7260 THIS MEETING, THAT PERSON WILL NEED A RE- HOUSING ORGAN, BALDWIN, W/Double 314-9876 Mobile Homes Keyboard. Matching Bench. CORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND MAY NEED TO For Sale ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE 5050 Excel cond. $375. Call 863-453-6348 PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD IN- Then shop PALM HARBOR HOMES 1X3 CLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON 4/2 From 499 Mo Loaded PIANO - ELBRIDGE with BENCH $400 WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. till you drop! 3/2 From 399 Mo Loaded AD # OBO. CALL 863-658-2673 December 14, 16, 2012 Homes on Your Lot o Down 800-622-2832 EXT 210 00025552 Miscellaneous SEBRING - Mobile Home / Double wide 7300 with 2 Lots. 2BR, 2BA Utility Room, GE REFRIGERATOR, Kenmore Washer, Carport, Frt. Porch, Deed restrictions, $125 each obo/ Dresser w/ Hutch 115 Sunbird Place. 55+ $39,900.00 mirror, chest of drawers $50 each obo. 863-382-4141 Or 863-414-7090 Call 863-402-1985

SEBRING MOBILE HOME on its Own PVC PATIO table w/ 6 chairs/ $400. Lot. 2BR/1BA on S. Corvette. Com- Twin beds w/ night table & dresser/ pletely remodeled & very pretty. Tile $450. Credensa / $200. Floral couch / floors & new carpet, screen porch, large $150. Chest of drawers/ $75. Rocking lot w/trees. $32,900. Call 863-382-8950 love seat/ $75. Office chair/ $25. Small church or home organ/ $200. 2 reclin- AGERO ers/ $60. Rocker/ $30. 863-414-2145 7310 Bargain Buys DUMMY 2012 CHRISTMAS VILLAGE 10 large pieces, plus all accessories. $100. Call 3X10.5 863-382-9882. CIRCULATION CHRISTMAS VILLAGE 30 PIECES. Ex- cel cond. $15. Call 863-446-0972 AD # MANAGER DISHWASHER / HOT POINT / White color. Excellent Condition. $50. 863-402-2285

2X3 EMMERSON 9 inch Color Television. 00025961 (White) $20. 269-963-7817 AD # GOLF BAG TRAVEL COVER w/wheels. Like new. $25. Call 863-382-9882

LOCKER RACKS (5) White. Can be 00025175 used for stackable closet racks. All for $25 (Sebring area/ Golf Hammock) Call 269-963-7817

WESLO ELLIPTICAL / Duel action / Full read outs with pulse touch / Very good shape. $35. 863-382-4137 DUMMY 2012 7520 Pets & Supplies NEWS NOTICE Florida statute 585.195 states that all dogs and cats sold in Florida EDITOR must be at least eight weeks old, have an official health certificate 2X6 and proper shots and be free of in- testinal and external parasites.

AD # Medical Supplies 7560 & Equipment MOTORIZED SCOOTER ( hard surface) 00025879 Like New, 4 wheel, Rechargeable Battery, Small Basket, with lift for inside Vehicle. $350. OBO 863-655-6212 8000 Recreation

Fitness & Exercise 8150 Equipment TREADMILL - PRO - FORM 330X Model from Sears - Excellent Condition! SOLD! 9000 Transportation

9450 Automotive for Sale TOYOTA COROLLA 1996, Runs Well. A/C works! Good Transportation. $1700. Located in Sebring, Call Cell 305-394-0579.

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SECTION Inside This Section Aquinas, Godby take titles . . . .3D Sebring on writer’s wish list . . .4D D SPORTS Bucs set for Saints . . . . .5D News-Sun Sunday, December 16, 2012 Lady Streaks lift strong

By DAN HOEHNE Dennard in the Unlimited [email protected] category, as she took a step SEBRING – It was little closer to a season goal with more than a glorified practice her combined lifts of 280, Thursday, with an undersized with a 150-pound bench Hardee team coming to the press and 130-pound clean- Sebring Fieldhouse. and-jerk. But even so, the Lady Blue “I went up five pounds in Streaks didn’t let a lack of each lift from last time,” competition get in the way of Dennard said. “My goal is to pushing forward with their break 300 and I’ll get there.” progress. Her total won her class, “It is tough when there’s with teammate Ali Sanchez not a lot of competition,” going 135 bench and 105 jerk head coach Steve Berry said for a 240 total to take second. of a Lady Wildcat squad that Jamiese Wiley, taking had few, if any, lifters in the some time off from basket- higher weight classes to push ball practice, made an out- his team. “But the girls still standing first showing with a 290 total to win the 199 class, kept focused and a lot of News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE posting dueling 145s in each Sebring’s Chantell Harris powers up 85 pounds on this them saw improvements.” of her lifts. clean-and-jerk attempt on her way to a win in the 110 class One of those improve- at Thursday’s meet. ments came from Angela See LIFT, Page 6D

News-Sun file photo by DAN HOEHNE Steven Roberts got Avon Park’s fourth-quarter flood- gates opened in Friday’s come-from-behind win over Lady Dragon visiting Frostproof. Devils late charge defense muzzles freezes Frostproof

By ERIKA CORD add another two points to Bulldogs New-Sun correspondent the board. AVON PARK – The Things were continuing By BRITTANY defense, forcing turnovers Devils took the win to trudge along early in WHITTINGTON and creating more scoring against Frostproof’s the second half when News-Sun correspondent opportunities. Bulldogs in Friday night’s Chemaya Louis had the LAKE PLACID – The And with the defense boys basketball game, light shining on him when Lady Dragons of Lake Placid translating into more offense even with four starting he made a 3-pointer in the were looking to keep their with quick, precise and flow- players suspended. middle of the third, giving winning streak alive Friday ing passes, Lake Placid The close game against the Devils a chance at night as they hosted the Lady began to pull away from the these county border rivals catching up to the Bulldogs of DeSoto. Lady Bulldogs. left Avon Park fans leav- Bulldogs. Friday was no dif- The scoring output ing with a smile Along with Lake Placid Avon Park ferent from the two in the second quarter after the final score Burley then hitting previous games earlier just about doubled in of 42-39 in the two foul shots to last week, nabbing 60 points for the Devils’ favor. 42 finish off the third another win, this one DeSoto Dragons, as they were “They played Frostproof with Avon Park by a 60-36 count, and able to score 18 points better the second only down by six moving Lake Placid’s in the second to add half than the first points. record to 8-3 overall; 36 up to 28 points going half,” said Avon 39 The Devils and most importantly into the half. Parks coach Marty kicked it up in the 5-0 in the District 10-4A DeSoto, while still trying O’Hora. “They were a lot last quarter, where it was a standings. to stay aggressive, struggled tougher than we were.” solid back-and-forth over With the triumphant wins to keep up and score just 11 To start off the first all eight minutes. earlier in the week against points in the period to bring quarter, Travis Lawton Steven Roberts started district rivals Avon Park and the halftime score to a 28-18 and T Chambers gave the it off with a penalty shot, LaBelle, another win Friday margin. Devils their first five pints adding the first point of was just icing on the cake to The Lady Dragons shined in the game, and Recarus the quarter. further secure the Dragons bright like a diamond with Burley getting 1 of 2 Burley, Lawton and top seed place. their second half play as they points on a technical foul. Jovan Pratt were the play- It was a bit of a slow start completely demolished a Although Frostproof ers who then took over for the home team as they withering Bulldogs pack. fought back hard, holding and did the damage to trailed DeSoto the first few Although both teams Avon Park silent from Frostproof’s ego over the minutes of the opening quar- scored almost an identical there, and finished the next several minutes. ter. amount of points in the third first with 12, leaving the With 18 of the final The ending of the first quarter, the outstanding Bulldogs up by seven. points scored in this quar- quarter score, 10-7, was defensive play from the pre- The second period was- ter, it nearly matched the about as close as the vious half by Lake Placid n’t as good as the home Devils total from the first Bulldogs could get to have continued and gave them the team needed it to be three quarters combined. any chance in taking the vic- upper hand still by 13 points. either, going into the half- This late offensive out- tory. The fourth quarter was by time break with Frostproof burst soon saw Avon Park But not much time passed far the best defensive per- up 18-11. put the deep freeze on and the Dragons were slowly formance by the Green John Mason and Burley Frostproof for the three- but surely taking full control Dragons of the whole night shot some two pointers, point win when the final of the scoreboard. as they held DeSoto to just News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE which slowly began to add horn sounded. It was in the second quar- six points over the final eight Bria Wilson provided some strong inside scoring punch, up. The leading scores for ter where the Lady Dragons racking up 16 points in Lake Placid’s win over DeSoto Chambers finished off Friday. really stepped their full-court See LP, Page 6D the second with a lay-up to See AP, Page 4D

Streaks hang tough FACA Football with top seed Classic returns By TAYLOR TUBBS standings, though the Sebring News-Sun correspondent girls gave them a run for their SEBRING- The Lady money with several strong Streaks took on the McKeel offensive attempts as well as Wildcats at home on a solid defense. Thursday night under A corner kick by the cool temperatures McKeel Heather Bloemsma with the stadium lights almost ended up in the shining down. net, but the McKeel The lights could not 2 keeper was able to Sebring provide enough heat scoop it up just in for the Streaks to time. shine, however, as 0 Bloemsma’s sister, they came up short of Shannon, proved to be a win with a 2-0 final score. a strong player for the News-Sun photo by TAYLOR TUBBS Ashley Longabaugh looks to power this punt past this McKeel typically has a Streaks as well in her posi- strong girls team and current- The 58th Annual North-South FACA Football All-Star McKeel player during Sebring’s Thursday night loss to the Classic returns to Sebring this week. See Page 3D. top-district seed. ly sit atop the District 13-3A See SEBRING, Page 4D C M Y K

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THE SCOREBOARD LOCAL SCHEDULE

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE IVE TUESDAY: Girls Basketball at Sebring, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Hardee, 8 p.m.; East L Girls Soccer at Hardee, 6 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA THURSDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Lake Gibson, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. Lake y-New England 10 3 0 .769472274 SPORTS Placid, 8 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Lake Placid, 6 p.m. N.Y. Jets 6 7 0 .462245306 Buffalo 5 8 0 .385289352 Avon Park FRIDAY: Boys Basketball vs. Booker, 6/7:30 p.m. Miami 5 8 0 .385240276 ON TV South W L T Pct PF PA x-Houston 11 2 0 .846365263 BOWLING MONDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Clewiston, 6/7:30 p.m. Indianapolis 9 4 0 .692292329 Tennessee 4 9 0 .308271386 SUNDAY TUESDAY: Boys Basketball vs. Mulberry, 7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at Mulberry, Jacksonville 2 11 0 .154216359 1 p.m. PBA World Series ...... ESPN 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. DeSoto, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at DeSoto, 6/7:30 p.m. North THURSDAY: Boys Soccer at Avon Park, 8 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Avon Park 6 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA FRIDAY: Boys Basketball at ECS Christmas Tournament,TBA; Girls Soccer at Baltimore 9 4 0 .692331273 Lake Placid Cincinnati 8 6 0 .571355293 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Okeechobee, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh 7 6 0 .538278264 MONDAY Cleveland 5 8 0 .385259272 West 7 p.m. Alabama State at Georgia Tech ...... SUN W L T Pct PF PA 9 p.m. South Carolina State at Missouri ...... SUN y-Denver 10 3 0 .769375257 TUESDAY San Diego 5 8 0 .385292281 TUESDAY: Girls Basketball vs. Avon Park, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Clewiston, 7 p.m. Richmond at Kansas...... ESPN2 Oakland 3 10 0 .231248402 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Clewiston, 6/7:30 p.m.; Wrestling at Lake Wales, 7 p.m. Kansas City 2 11 0 .154195352 9 p.m. Stanford at North Carolina State . . . . . ESPN2 FRIDAY: Boys Basketball vs. Southeast, 6/7:30 p.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE Sebring East W L T Pct PF PA GOLF N.Y. Giants 8 5 0 .615373270 Washington 7 6 0 .538343329 SUNDAY Dallas 7 6 0 .538300314 9:30 a.m. Royal Trophy ...... GOLF Philadelphia 4 10 0 .285253375 2 p.m. Iskandar Johor Open ...... GOLF SPORTS SNAPSHOTS South W L T Pct PF PA 3 p.m. PNC Father-Son Challenge Pro-Am . . . . . NBC y-Atlanta 11 2 0 .846337259 Red Devils to honor Mitey AVON PARK – It’s never too early to Tampa Bay 6 7 0 .462354308 Mite Super Bowl Champs secure a spot to take in Joe Franza’s New Orleans 5 8 0 .385348379 induction into the Florida Athletic Carolina 4 9 0 .308265312 NFL North SUNDAY AVON PARK – On Thursday, Dec. 20, Coaches Association Hall of Fame. W L T Pct PF PA 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Miami ...... CBS the Lady Red Devils basketball squad will Tickets are not available at the door. Green Bay 9 4 0 .692323279 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Orleans ...... FOX take the floor to face Lake Gibson for a 7 The 37th FACA Hall of Fame induction Chicago 8 5 0 .615308219 Minnesota 7 6 0 .538283286 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Dallas ...... CBS p.m. contest. ceremonies will be on Saturday, Jan. 12, Detroit 4 9 0 .308320342 8:20 p.m. San Francisco at New England ...... NBC Along with the exciting game action 2013 at the Hilton Daytona Beach West MONDAY this night, Avon Park High School Oceanfront Resort, beginning with a W L T Pct PF PA Noon luncheon. San Francisco 9 3 1 .731316184 8:30 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Tennessee ...... ESPN encourages the community to come out as Seattle 8 5 0 .615300202 they honor the three-time Mitey Mite The luncheon and induction are open to St. Louis 6 6 1 .500236279 Super Bowl champion team and head all friends and family, at $35 per person if Arizona 4 9 0 .308186292 PREMIER LEAGUE SOCCER coach Reggie Knighten. purchased prior to Friday, Dec. 21. x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division MONDAY “We want to get a crowd out to see the Tickets after this dates will be $50 ___ 2:55 p.m. Reading vs. Arsenal ...... ESPN2 players and show them some love,” Lady each, and no tickets will be sold after Thursday’s Game Devil head coach Paulette Daley said. “It Friday, Jan. 4. Cincinnati 34, Philadelphia 13 Sunday’s Games would be great for the kids to see that Luncheon tickets can be purchased by Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL their community supports and recognizes contacting FACA at (850) 727-8117, or Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m. TUESDAY PO Box 13805, Tallahassee, FL 32317. Minnesota at St. Louis, 1 p.m. their hard work.” Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. 8 p.m. Tennessee at Baylor ...... ESPN Tickets are not mailed, but held at the N.Y. Giants at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Times, games, channels all subject to change Golf Fore a Cure door for pick up. Washington at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Hotel reservations are available at Jacksonville at Miami, 1 p.m. Orlando 9 13 .409 6 Williams, Bro 22 185 8.4 SEBRING – At the Wednesday, Dec. (386) 254-8200 – Please request the Denver at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Charlotte 7 15 .318 8 Parker, SAN 22 164 7.5 5, meeting of the Tanglewood Golf Carolina at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Washington 3 17 .150 11 Lawson, DEN 24 169 7.0 FACA Group rate of $99. Detroit at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Central Division M. Williams, UTA 20 140 7.0 Association (TGA), Dave Napier, The Hall of Fame is the highest honor Seattle vs. Buffalo at Toronto, 4:05 p.m. W L Pct GB Calderon, TOR 24 164 6.8 Director of Golf, announced that TGA given by the FACA and is designed to rec- Kansas City at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. Milwaukee 12 9 .571 — Felton, NYK 22 150 6.8 would be sponsoring the 8th annual Golf Pittsburgh at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Chicago 12 9 .571 — James, MIA 20 135 6.8 ognize FACA members for years of San Francisco at New England, 8:20 p.m. Indiana 12 11 .522 1 STEALS Fore a Cure charity golf tournament to be coaching tenure in Florida high schools, Monday’s Game Detroit 7 18 .280 7 G STL AVG held at Pinecrest G.C. on Saturday, Feb. for dedication to the FACA and for out- N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 8:30 p.m. Cleveland 5 19 .208 8.5 Paul, LAC 22 57 2.59 9. standing coaching accomplishments. AFC LEADERS WESTERN CONFERENCE Jennings, MIL 21 53 2.52 Conley, MEM 19 47 2.47 The tournament has raised close to Quarterbacks Southwest Division Don’t miss out on seeing one of Rondo, BOS 19 41 2.16 Att Com Yds TD Int W L Pct GB $40,000 for breast cancer research since Highlands County’s own bestowed with Allen, MEM 17 34 2.00 P. Manning, DN483 330 3812 30 10 San Antonio 18 6 .750 — its inception and is now an integral part of Walker, CHA 22 44 2.00 this great honor. Brady, NE 460 298 3537 25 4 Memphis 14 6 .700 2 Westbrook, OKC 23 46 2.00 Tanglewood’s annual cancer benefit. Rthlsbrgr, PIT 358 231 2572 20 5 Houston 11 11 .500 6 BLOCKS Schaub, HOU 413 266 3062 21 9 Dallas 11 12 .478 6.5 The tournament will have a scramble LP Senior Softball G BLK AVG Dalton, CIN 472 295 3313 26 14 New Orleans 5 17 .227 12 format with prizes for the top teams in Sanders, MIL 20 62 3.10 Flacco, BAL 447 268 3220 18 9 Northwest Division LAKE PLACID – Lake Placid Senior Ibaka, OKC 23 69 3.00 each category. Ftzpatrick, BUF 406 253 2718 21 13 W L Pct GB Hibbert, IND 23 67 2.91 Softball is currently holding practice on P. Rivers, SD 465 298 3169 21 15 Oklahoma City 19 4 .826 — Lunch is included in the $50 entry fee. Howard, LAL 24 62 2.58 C. Palmer, OAK533 324 3805 22 14 Minnesota 11 9 .550 6.5 There will also be a raffle, 50/50 draw Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the Lake June Duncan, SAN 23 59 2.57 Hasselbck, TN 221 138 1367 7 5 Utah 13 11 .542 6.5 and an auction. Ballfield. Rushers Denver 12 12 .500 7.5 Transactions If you are 50+ and enjoy playing the Att Yds Avg LG TD Portland 10 12 .455 8.5 Registration begins on Saturday, Jan. 5. game for fun, come out, hit and field a J. Charles, KC 240 1220 5.08 91t 4 Pacific Division BASEBALL At this point, Alan J. Holmes of A. Foster, HOU 283 1102 3.89 46 13 W L Pct GB Edward Jones has committed to sponsor- few, and get ready for the 2013 season Ridley, NE 243 1082 4.45 41 10 L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727 — American League BOSTON RED SOX–Named Dave Joppie which opens the first week in January. Green-Ells, CIN 263 1080 4.11 48 6 Golden State 15 8 .652 1.5 ing the event. hitting coach for Pawtucket (IL); Rich C. Jhnsn, TEN 223 1037 4.65 83t 4 L.A. Lakers 10 14 .417 7 A co-sponsor is also being sought. For information, visit lpsoftball.com. Gedman hitting coach for Portland (EL); R. Rice, BAL 218 993 4.56 46 9 Phoenix 9 15 .375 8 Nelson Paulino hitting coach for Salem A large group of volunteers will be can- Spiller, BUF 144 944 6.56 56t 5 Sacramento 7 15 .318 9 (Carolina); Paul Abbott pitching coach Highlands Senior Softball Greene, NYJ 230 883 3.84 36 6 ___ vassing local businesses seeking hole and Tim Hyers hitting coach for T. Rchrdsn, CLE247 869 3.52 32t 9 Thursday’s Games sponsorships for $75, as well as prizes to Greenville (SAL); Noah Hall hitting SEBRING – The Highlands County R. Bush, MIA 179 791 4.42 65t 5 Atlanta 113, Charlotte 90 coach for Lowell (NYP); Darren Fenster be raffled or auctioned. Senior softball over 60 league will be Receivers New York 116, L.A. Lakers 107 Portland 98, San Antonio 90 manager, Dick Such pitching coach and For further information about hole playing starting play on Monday, Jan. 7, No Yds Avg LGTD Tom Kotchman coach of the Gulf Coast Wayne, IND 94 1220 13.0 30t 4 Friday’s Games sponsorships or to contribute a prize with games taking place each Monday and Toronto 95, Dallas 74 League team; and Aly Gonzalez coach Welker, NE 92 1064 11.6 59 4 for the Dominican Summer League please call 382-8349. Wednesday. A. Green, CIN 85 1208 14.2 73t11 Indiana 95, Philadelphia 85 Orlando 99, Golden State 85 team. To sign up, or for more information, A. Johnsn, HOU82 1209 14.7 60t 3 KANSAS CITY ROYALS–Agreed to D. Thms, DEN 74 1197 16.2 71t 8 L.A. Lakers 102, Washington 96 call John Kloet at 655-5241 or Steve Milwaukee 90, Cleveland 86 terms with OF Xavier Nady on a minor Tanglewood Pickleball B. Myers, OAK 70 728 10.4 29 4 league contract. Blazing at 382-6442. Decker, DEN 64 790 12.3 55 8 Brooklyn 107, Detroit 105,2OT Houston 101, Boston 89 NEW YORK YANKEES–Agreed to terms SEBRING – A whopping 145 members Hartline, MIA 62 925 14.9 80t 1 with INF Kevin Youkilis on a one-year Bess, MIA 61 778 12.8 39 1 Minnesota 113, New Orleans 102 signed up for the Tanglewood Pickleball Jingle Bell 5K Oklahoma City 113, Sacramento 103 contract. Designated LHP Josh Spence S. Jhnsn, BUF 61 776 12.7 63 5 for assignment. Association’s 2012 season and members NFC LEADERS Phoenix 99, Utah 84 AVON PARK – The Jarrett Family Denver 99, Memphis 94 TEXAS RANGERS–Announced C Konrad are now being registered for 2013. Quarterbacks Saturday's Games Schmidt cleared waivers and was At least two dozen of these players can Foundation will be presenting the Jingle Att Com Yds TD Int Golden State at Atlanta, late assigned outright to Round Rock (PCL). Bell Fun Run 5K on Friday, Dec. 14, at 6 Griffin III, WAS 351 233 2906 18 4 National League be seen outside the gates to Tanglewood’s Cleveland at New York, late p.m. at the Union Congregational Church Ale. Smith, SF 217 152 1731 13 5 Orlando at Charlotte, late CINCINNATI REDS–Named Ronnie four pickleball courts early each morning, A. Rodgers, GB438 293 3297 29 8 Indiana at Detroit, late Ortegon major league assistant hitting waiting for the courts to open and the first in Avon Park. R. Wilson, SEA 330 208 2492 20 9 Washington at Miami, late coach, Ryan Jackson minor league hit- Registration fee is $15, and registration M. Ryan, ATL 511 346 3932 24 14 ting coordinator, Jim Riggleman man- serves to cross the nets at precisely 8 a.m. Brooklyn at Chicago, late forms can be picked up at Avon J. Freeman, TB 422 231 3192 25 8 Dallas at Minnesota, late ager for Louisville (IL), Delino Pickleball has really caught on here in DeShields manager for Pensacola (SL), Elementary, Park Elementary, Avon Park Brees, NO 535 330 4028 32 18 Boston at San Antonio, late Tanglewood, as it has across the conti- Romo, DAL 526 349 3928 20 16 L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee, late Jose Nieves manager for Dayton Middle and High School, or access online (MWL) and Eli Marrero manager for the nent. C. Nwtn, CAR 390 227 3220 16 10 Memphis at Utah, late through any of the schools. E. Mnnng, NYG462 281 3429 20 13 Sunday’s Games Arizona League team. Promoted Nick It is well-suited to seniors due to the Krall to director of baseball operations, All proceeds from the race will go to Rushers Houston at Toronto, 1 p.m. badminton size court which greatly Att Yds Avg LG TD Denver at Sacramento, 6 p.m. Jeff Graupe to director of player devel- benefit the four Avon Park schools. Peterson, MIN 265 1600 6.04 82t 10 L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. opment, Sam Grossman to director of reduces the distances to be covered. M. Lynch, SEA 261 1266 4.85 77t 9 New Orleans at Portland, 9 p.m. baseball research and analysis, Jeff It is a fast-paced partners game which D. Martin, TB 264 1234 4.67 70t 10 Taylor to special assistant to the general Sebring 70s Softball LEADERS manager and John Morris to special requires excellent had-eye coordination. Morris, WAS 253 1228 4.85 39t 7 Scoring Gore, SF 211 1035 4.91 37 7 assistant to the general manager. Tanglewood is pleased to be hosting SEBRING – Seniors 70 and older will FG FT PTS AVG Named Reed MacPhail baseball opera- Brdshw, NYG 196 869 4.43 37 5 Bryant, LAL 234 184 704 29.3 one of Florida’s first Pickleball be organizing a league starting in early S. Jacksn, STL 214 836 3.91 46 3 tions assistant and Will Harford profes- Anthony, NYK 190 126 557 27.9 sional scout. Tournaments of 2013 on Saturday and January. Forte, CHI 192 834 4.34 46 3 Durant, OKC 202 192 632 27.5 L. McCoy, PHL 177 750 4.24 34 2 HOUSTON ASTROS–Named Dyar Miller Sunday, Jan. 5 and 6, when teams from It will be a drafted league. James, MIA 202 78 510 25.5 minor league pitching coordinator, Griffin III, WAS 112 748 6.68 76t 6 Harden, HOU 156 167 521 24.8 surrounding communities will take to the Games will be played at the Highlands Receivers Ralph Dickenson minor league hitting Aldridge, POR 176 89 441 21.0 coordinator, Craig Bjornson roving courts for the annual Winter Classic County Sports Complex on Tuesday’s and No Yds Avg LG TD Westbrook, OKC 170 103 478 20.8 Marshall, CHI 101 1342 13.3 56 9 pitching instructor and Jeff Albert rov- Pickleball Tournament. Thursday’s starting at 10 a.m. Mayo, DAL 165 76 470 20.4 ing hitting instructor and Brendan C. Jhnsn, DET 96 1546 16.1 53 5 These games will be based on skill Interested seniors should contact Harry Pierce, BOS 138 123 436 19.8 Verner minor league strength and con- Witten, DAL 92 880 9.6 36 1 Curry, GOL 156 82 455 19.8 ditioning coordinator. level as opposed to age bracket. Bell at 382-0542 or Bill Todd at 385- Gonzalez, ATL 81 831 10.3 25 7 Rebounds ST. LOUIS CARDINALS–Agreed to R. White, ATL 77 1140 14.8 59 5 5632, or see them at the Sports Complex OFF DEF TOT AVG terms with INF Ty Wigginton on a two- Cruz, NYG 76 1004 13.2 80t 9 Franza induction on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Varejao, CLE 133 210 343 14.9 year contract. D. Bryant, DAL 75 1028 13.7 85t 9 Randolph, MEM 95 153 248 12.4 WASHINGTON NATIONALS–Promoted Cobb, GB 71 777 10.9 39t 7 Howard, LAL 88 199 287 12.0 manager Brian Daubach and hitting M. Crabtree, SF 66 761 11.5 36 5 Asik, HOU 78 176 254 11.5 coach Mark Harris from Hagerstown Lee, GOL 72 192 264 11.5 (SAL) to Potomac (Carolina) and Tripp NBA Noah, CHI 81 142 223 10.6 Kiester from the Gulf Coast League to Jefferson, UTA 54 186 240 10.4 Hagerstown. EASTERN CONFERENCE Duncan, SAN 42 193 235 10.2 Named Patrick Anderson manager of Atlantic Division Hickson, POR 81 133 214 10.2 Gulf Coast League Nationals and Gary W L Pct GB Faried, DEN 97 144 241 10.0 Thurman outfield/baserunning coordi- rooklyn 13 9 .591 4 Horford, ATL 57 133 190 10.0 nator. Boston 12 10 .545 5 Assists Philadelphia 12 11 .522 5.5 G AST AVG FOOTBALL Toronto 5 19 .208 13 Rondo, BOS 19 245 12.9 National Football League Southeast Division Paul, LAC 22 200 9.1 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS–Waived WR W L Pct GB Holiday, PHL 22 196 8.9 Kevin Elliott. Signed OL Austin Pasztor Miami 14 6 .700 — Westbrook, OKC 23 201 8.7 from the practice squad. Signed WR Atlanta 14 6 .700 — Vasquez, NOR 22 190 8.6 Jerrell Jackson to the practice squad. NEWS-SUN • 385-6155 C M Y K

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Special to the News-Sun We do registration at the time registration, a $20 daily Lincoln 41-25 in 7A SEBRING – Bruce beginning of each month. fee, or if you would like to Moellendick, former PGA Prices have been pro-rated do all eight days it is $125. Associated Press 71-yarder to Mark Barr in the 2), however, got another trainer, is the instructor for due to the holiday season. T-shirts and lunch will be ORLANDO — John first quarter. touchdown run from O’Korn, the YMCA’s youth golf pro- provided. O’Korn threw for 339 yards He also rushed for a 51- gram starting in December. Upcoming Events who had 95 yards rushing, Open House at the “Y” - and two touchdowns and ran yard touchdown in the sec- The classes will be held and a 40-yard scoring run YMCA’s Last Day 5K - Looking to join a gym that for two more scores to lead ond as St. Thomas Aquinas twice a week for four weeks The YMCA is looking for- fits your needs? Why not Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas stormed out to a 21-6 lead. from Fred Coppet to extend for ages 5 to 15, cost is $35 ward to bringing in the New join the YMCA? Aquinas to a 41-25 victory Lincoln (12-2) came back its lead to 41-19. for members, $45 for non- Year with our 3rd annual We have been meeting the over Tallahassee Lincoln in with a short touchdown run St. Thomas Aquinas out- members. Last Day 5K. needs of Highlands County the Florida Class 7A state from quarterback Cameron For more information on gained Lincoln 605-225. The race will take place at for over 25 years and we championship game Friday Joseph and a 50-yard pass to this program please contact Lincoln’s John Burt took the Y on Saturday, Dec. 29. offer something for every- night. Taj Williams to make it 21- us at 382-9622 ask for Kevin The cost is $20 by one. O’Korn threw an 80-yard 19. the opening kickoff 95 yards Stoker. December 26 or $25 anytime On Saturday, Jan. 5, stop strike to Corey Holmes and a St. Thomas Aquinas (13- for a touchdown. Master Val Henry and after that. in to the Highlands County Master Hank Henry have Children 10 years old and Family YMCA for our Open joined the YMCA team in under are $10. House. providing authentic tradi- Pre-registration starts at 8 From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the tional martial arts. a.m. and goes to 8:45 a.m. on YMCA will be giving free Tallahassee Godby Master Henry has trained race day, race time is 9 a.m. tours and offering member- many state, national, and ship specials that include international champions over Camp Holiday Hoopla - waiving joiner fees, health defeats Immokalee 21-20 the past 24 years. The YMCA is offering 8 assessments, and BOGO Classes are Tuesday and days of fantastic fun. rates on our daily punch Associated Press a series, Immokalee received and the ball was moved to the Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to The Camp Holiday cards. ORLANDO — Tallahassee the ball at its 18-yard-line 3. 7:30 p.m. starting at the Hoopla will be taking place YMCA has not only one, Godby held on to defeat with 1:08 remaining and no On the third untimed down beginning of each month. December 20, 21, 26-28, and but two heated pools and a Immokalee 21-20 in the time outs. Johnson completed the touch- Cost is $50 for members, January 2-4. splash pad for your family to Florida Class 5A state cham- Johnson drove the Indians down pass to Xavier $60 for non-members. The camp hours will be enjoy. pionship game Friday after down to the 1-yard line after a Richardson in the corner of We at the YMCA also from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it Come check us out and Immokalee botched an extra- 19-yard pass to Mackensie the end zone. offer a wonderful will include a wide range of enjoy the water. point attempt with no time Alexander with less than one On the extra-point play Gymnastics program starting activities like arts and crafts, Pool Hours – Monday- remaining. second remaining. Johnson struggled to grab a from preschool to advance. gymnastics, a field trip, fit- Friday – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Godby (14-1) took a 21-7 Immokalee tried for a quick low snap and scrambled If you would like to get ness and nutrition, and all Saturday – 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; lead with 5:54 remaining in snap and QB sneak but the before throwing the ball into a your child in Gymnastics kinds of sports. Sunday – 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. the game after Khalid Thomas officials called a false start crowd short of the goal line. call the “Y” and ask out Ages include 5-12 and For questions contact the scored on a 28-yard run. and moved the ball back to the Johnson finished with 301 about our classes. camp fees are $15 for one “Y” at 382-9622. Immokalee (11-4) stormed six. yards passing but three inter- right back with a short touch- On the next play Johnson ceptions. down run from quarterback threw an incomplete pass in J.T. Bradwell threw for 108 Tshumbi Johnson. the end zone but Godby was yards and rushed for 67 yards After both defenses held for whistled for pass interference and a touchdown. Florida Trail Association – Heartland Chapter December Activities

Special to the News-Sun State Forest. lands, scrub and marshy FACA Football at Firemen’s There is one more activity This is a follow-up to the lakeshore along the west for the month of December Backpacking 101 Course side of Lake Arbuckle. for the Florida Trail held on Dec. 1 and is only Bring backpacking equip- Association Heartland those who have completed ment, hiking shoes, Chapter, scheduled for the the Backpacking 101 brimmed hat, water, snacks, weekend after Christmas. Course or those who have Friday-Saturday, had previous backpacking lunch, sun and insect pro- Dec. 29-30 experience. tection. Overnight Backpacking The trail leads through Contact David Waldrop at Trip at the Arbuckle portion moderately rolling hills with 863-605-3587 for meet-up of the Lake Wales Ridge pine forests, prairies, wet- time and other details.

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News-Sun file photo by DAN HOEHNE Arthur Williams will be representing the host Blue Streak’s as FACA’s 58th Annual North- South Football All-Star Classic takes place Wednesday night at Firemen’s Field. Game time is 6:30 p.m. and will also be streamed live on The Prep Zone at www.foxsportsflorida.com. This event is one of the oldest high school All-Star games in the country, beginning in 1949. The game had a five- year absence in the early 2000s when all resources were rededicated to Florida STANLEY STEEMER CARPET; 3.639"; 3"; Black; All-Stars playing against other 12/16/12; 0 0 0 2 5 9 5 9 states until 2005. Names include top seniors from throughout the state, including two who just squared off in the Class 5A State Title game Friday, Tallahassee-Godby’s Khalid Thomas and Immokalee’s Makenro Alexander. Other area prod- ucts representing the Heartland include Ft. Meade’s Devin McCalebb, Jesus Zuniga of Hardee, Lake Wales’ Bobby Leath and Adam Lane of Winter Haven all joining Williams on the South squad.

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Page 4D News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, December 16, 2012 www.newssun.com Sebring strong, McKeel mightier AP players making Continued from 1D well. most of opportunity tion as goalie. Destiny McCartney had a Continued from 1D She made a number of breakaway run and shot on great saves throughout the goal with 18 minutes the Devils this night were night, but unfortunately one remaining in the game that Burley with 16 points and was able to slip though at sailed a little too far to the Lawton with eight. the 10-minute mark, giving left. “The heart those players McKeel a lead going into the Peters proved her versatil- have is what has kept us halftime break. ity from a defensive clear to going,” O’Hora said. “They “Shannon is improving an offensive powerhouse every week,” said head when she took a shot on goal ‘The heart coach Richie Birdsall. that bounced off the frame. “She’s only been a goalie for those players Although Sebring had a four months, and the great thing is we have her for two number of attempts, McKeel have is what more years.” would still come out on top kept us going.’ Just minutes before half- with a finishing score of 2-0. “We had chances, but we time the Streaks suffered a MARTY O’HORA loss when Mariana Becker didn’t finish,” said Birdsall. Avon Park head coach had to be taken off of the News-Sun photo by TAYLOR TUBBS “When they had chances, field due to a lagging injury. Heather Bloemsma had a corner kick that nearly found they finished.” valued the ball like it was the News-Sun file photo by The Wildcats came on net Thursday, and the Lady Streaks would see a number “They played hard, and last time they were going to DAN HOEHNE strong after halftime, scor- of opportunities turn into near misses in the 2-0 loss to play. Recarus Burley lead the way visiting McKeel. that’s all we ask of them. ing once again at the 36- “We told them in the lock- to Friday’s win over Play hard, and have fun.” Frostproof with 16 points. minute mark off of a corner er room that a lot of their With only one game kick. Haylee Peters stopped a but once again the Streaks careers are going to go by remaining next Tuesday Sebring’s defense McKeel attempt at goal with made a fence that even these and that you can’t, for one week off before hosting returned to its’ aggressive a massive clear across the Wildcats were unable to against Clewiston at home, second, not play your hardest Sarasota Booker on Friday and stingy ways after that, field. scale. the Lady Streaks will then or not be smart with the ball. and then traveling to the and was able to keep the McKeel took several cor- The Sebring offense had a have the chance to recharge You have to play your tough- Auburndale Christmas Wildcats at bay for the ner kicks that were headed number of close calls to over Christmas Break for est.” Shootout to face Haines City remainder of the game. straight for the Sebring goal, scoring in the second half as the remainder of the season. Avon Park has most of the Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The perfect gift for this racing wish

By CHARLES DRESSING year that I got my first Scalextric (Scalextric is an English company, be getting none of it.) timer unit that counts down the ALMS Broadcasting set with) a pair of front engine so no Cunningham C-4R slot cars 1) A 12-hour round of the World numbers of laps and a timer that When the November calendar Lotus 16 F1 racers.(Honest.) to honor the first car to win a Endurance Championship at records fastest lap for each lane to page flutters to the floor I naturally As a bonus, Mom threw in a pair World Sports Car Championship Sebring (In March, thank you.) the nearest tenth of a second and a think of, well, Sebring. of sports cars: an Aston Martin race!) 2) A 24-hour round of the World raised bridge section and two Then Christmas. DBR1 (it had just won Le Mans, Sebring is still a magical name, Endurance Championship at crossovers! It’s never too late to December is not only where the after all) and a Costin and because of Christmas 1959 the Daytona (in 2014). Or… have a happy childhood. (I prove Yule and the first day of winter Lister/Jaguar. Yule always brings it closer. 3) A six -hour round of the that every race day morning at live but the very calendar page I couldn’t afford enough So tantalizingly near; in the World Endurance Championship at Sebring.) where the anniversary of the first Scalextric track to make a proper same time zone and, with blood Watkins Glen. Oh! And enough track to make a Grand Prix of the United States Sebring course on the floor of my relatives living in Florida, Sebring 4) It’s probably too much to decent Sebring layout - the old 5.2- resides. bedroom. somehow seemed potentially acces- wish for a 10-hour round of the After the recent revelries in But I kept adding stuff piece by sible. World Endurance Championship at mile Sebring circuit that Bruce Austin, such memories are easy to piece. It took me another 21 years to Road Atlanta. (In October, on the McLaren won on in ’59 … the year retrieve because that first USGP Most of it’s gone, but the origi- get there, but I finally made it. traditional USGP weekend, please.) David Brabham’s dad won the first was at Sebring. nal set survives, in the box. (Merry Since the mid-80s I haven’t 5) The recently discontinued of his three World Championships Look at the grid of the recent Christmas, indeed.) missed the 12 Hours. Scalextric “Full Throttle” slot car by pushing his Cooper home fourth USGP and two names slide easily So Christmas and Sebring are It’s my celebration of the New set with the Gulf-liveried Lola- in that first US Grand Prix! into the same synapse as the 1959 forever linked (along with Lotus, Year (and of the delightfully Aston Martin and the 908 Peugeot Only 82 dark days to Sebring F1 World Championship decider at Aston Martin and Lister) in my obscure St Urho’s Day that always HDI FAP, plus a lap counter and from Christmas Eve. Sebring on Dec. 12, 1959 – Ferrari tiny mind. falls the day and Lotus. Down here the Yule is the end of before St Patrick’s Both are still on the grid, 53 the old year and Sebring is the Day). years later. beginning of the new. This March 16th ringling bros; 5.542"; 10"; Black; ringling bros. circus; 0 0 0 2 5 5 4 4 And that ancient field of honor, The whole idea of starting over will be bitter- 53 years ago, was Sebring. is appealing. sweet. There was no other option. Next March is the 60th anniver- The FIA has Sebring impresario Alec Ulmann sary of the first World Sports Car chosen to exclude was beloved by the international Championship (at Sebring, of the 12 Hours from motorsport community, so Florida course) race on March 8, 1953: a the 2013 World got the date. date I remember. Sort of. Endurance Like 2012, the ’59 F1 title fight The last summer of freedom Championship cal- went to the final round. before I entered grammar school endar. And a McLaren won both; Bruce and began the slogging 12-year That honor – in McLaren won the 1959 USGP at death march through our appalling America -- will go Sebring and Jenson Button’s public school system where I to the Circuit of McLaren won the Brazilian GP. learned nothing more important the Americas. It’s yet more historic symmetry, than to keep my head down, never So much for my if one cares for such froth. (And I volunteer and make sure no one nostalgia-fueled do.) caught me reading Henry Manney’s glee last year This was so long ago that the race reports in Road & Track mag- when the first pair of Lotuses that took the green azine during study hall. round of the new flag for the first World This was the year John Fitch and and improved Championship F1 race in America Phil Walters won the first World WEC was the 60th had their engines in front of the Sports Car Championship race on 12 Hours of drivers, just like the Ferraris of the Sebring’s unforgiving runways. Sebring. day. It was an American victory in So here’s my All this is part of my Christmas every sense. Christmas wish memories because that was the I’m still proud of that. list. (As usual, I‘ll

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By BRETT MARTEL per game, on pace to allow single- Associated Press season record 6,990 yards, which NEW ORLEANS — As he reach- would surpass the 6,793 allowed by es the final stage of a memorable 1981 Baltimore Colts. career, Tampa Bay safety Ronde Technically, if the Saints won Barber is pleased to have at least their last three games and several one more late-season game with teams in front of them completely postseason implications. If he and a Buccaneers defense fell apart, New Orleans could sneak that ranks last against the pass can into the postseason at 8-8. somehow slow down Saints quarter- But Brees and Co. know it’s no back Drew Brees on Sunday, Tampa longer realistic to believe they will Bay (6-7) might even remain on the be back in the postseason for a fringe of the NFC wild card race for fourth straight year. another week. Recently, the Saints have been “One of the most frustrating fielding a lot of questions about things that I’ve had to deal with whether their playoff hopes ulti- over my career, not necessarily this mately were derailed by the bounty year or any other year, just over the years (is) when you’re not playing scandal that led to head coach Sean meaningful games in December. Payton’s suspension for the whole Then it feels like you’re just grind- season, and which forced two ing through,” said Barber, who has defensive regulars, Jon Vilma and yet to commit to playing beyond Will Smith, to put forth an intensive this season, his 16th. “To still have legal effort through the first 14 a chance is about as much as you weeks of the season before their can ask for.” suspensions were thrown out this That mentality sounds familiar to past week on appeal. the Saints (5-8), who took precisely The party line at Saints headquar- that approach into New York last MCT photo ters is that it obviously hurts to lose Sunday, only to be throttled by the It’s been a trying year for Drew Brees and the Saints, but they’ll be eager to play the spoiler to Tampa’s playoff Giants, 52-27. hopes today. a coach like Payton, among the It was a demoralizing third- most respected and progressive straight loss after they had clawed appreciating what a central role he straight loss only, letting a very Both teams rank in the top half of offensive minds in the game. back to .500, at 5-5, following an 0- has played in the success the Saints winnable game slip away in a 23-21 the league on offense and at, or But the Saints do not want to use 4 start. have had since 2006. setback against Philadelphia last near, the very bottom on defense. that as an excuse. Brees, who torched the Bucs “Drew knows the respect we have week. The Buccaneers’ defense ranks They still had their best players when New Orleans took a 35-28 for him as an organization, from a “We dug ourselves a hole, there is first against the run, but still 29th in the lineup — most of them veter- victory in Tampa Bay on Oct. 21, players’ standpoint and a coaching no question, by losing (the past) overall because it’s yielding a ans who know the system — and has hardly looked himself during standpoint,” Vitt said, adding that three games straight, at least two of whopping 311.6 yards per game they simply didn’t execute consis- the recent skid, throwing nine inter- the problem “is not Drew Brees.” them that we were in and had a through the air. tently. ceptions in the three losses, which “This is our football team and the chance to win,” Barber said. That could bode ill for the Bucs have all but mathematically elimi- only thing that’s been a shortcom- Bucs coach Greg Schiano said his against Brees, who despite the “All we can control is the next nated New Orleans from the post- ing on this team has been me,” Vitt team’s “biggest issue is consistency recent losing has New Orleans’ three weeks and how we want to season. said. “I’ve got to do a better job of right now.” passing offense ranked second in define ourselves for the season,” Brees has held himself account- preparing our football team. When “We’ll shoot ourselves in the the NFL at nearly 300 yards per Brees said. “You try to block out a able for what he has termed game- we lose, we lose together. We don’t foot,” he said “We’ll get a holding game. lot of what’s happened prior to this. changing mistakes. point fingers around here and we’ll penalty or do something that we’re Tampa Bay has had more balance I think we would all recognize we It only looks worse that one of never do that. I need to coach better. not trained to do and all of a sudden on offense, with Doug Martin rush- haven’t played our best football, Brees’ worst seasons as a Saint ... Everybody needs to play better. we’re behind the eight ball. ing for a Tampa Bay rookie record especially down the stretch here. comes after a long hold-out that When everybody plays better, Drew “We have to coach better. We 1,234 yards and quarterback Josh The only way we can make that ended shortly before training camp, will play better too. But, no, there’s have to do a better job of all the lit- Freeman surpassing 3,000 yards in right is by going out here these last when he received a five-year, $100 nothing I can do for him except to tle things that allow you to win.” the air for a third straight season. million contract extension that be there for him.” Odds makers expect a high-scor- Although New Orleans’ defense three weeks and really putting it made him the highest paid player in The Saints aren’t the only team in ing game, setting an over-under of has started to look better in the sec- together the way that we know how. the game. this matchup that has struggled 54, which represents a league-high ond half of the season, the unit We want to end the season on a high Yet assistant head coach Joe Vitt recently. for Week 15. struggled last week and is still giv- note, feeling good about ourselves, is quick to come to Brees’ defense, The Buccaneers fell to a third- It’s easy to see why. ing up a league-worst 436.9 yards feeling good about the future.”

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Associated Press the first starts of the year for Kevin Elliott and activated DAVIE — Miami Dolphins receiver Marlon Moore and rookie offensive lineman receiver Davone Bess and linebacker Jason Trusnik. Austin Pasztor from the prac- linebacker Koa Misi have Seven players were listed tice squad. been ruled out of Sunday’s as probable Friday, including The team also signed game against Jacksonville. receiver Brian Hartline (glu- receiver Jerrell Jackson to the Bess missed practice this teus) and linebacker Karlos practice squad. week with a back injury, and Dansby (biceps). Elliott, who started one Misi has been sidelined since Jaguars waive WR Elliott, game and played in a dozen hurting his ankle in last promote G Pasztor more for the Jaguars (2-11), week’s loss at San Francisco. The Jaguars, meanwhile, caught seven passes for 70 Their absences could mean have waived rookie receiver yards.

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Lift season heads to break MID STATE DEWATERING; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black plus three; process, 12/16/12; 0 0 0 2 5 9 6 2 Continued from 1D Nakeema Thomas finished second in the class with a pair of 130s for a 260 total. Sebring took the top two spots in the 183 class, uncon- tested, with Jessica Belcher totaling 215 and Milanda Michel posting a 145 total. Two more top finishes came at 169 as Michelle Volny had a 125 bench and 110 jerk for a 235 winning effort, while Monique Michelin had a 175 total for News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE second. Angela Dennard gives a smile as she knows her 150-pound At 154, Briah Thomas and bench press is going to be good in Thursday’s meet. Teresa Ware had quite a bat- tle, with both benching 100 didn’t disappoint with a 245 the winning with a 170 com- and jerking 105 for 205 total with a 125 and 120. bination of 85-pound lifts to totals. Febe Murillo was second take the 110 class, with With the pre-meet weigh- at 210 with a bench of 110 Andrea Murillo taking third, in serving as any first tie- and clean-and-jerk of an even and Kayla Bowen had a 140 breaker, the nod for first went 100. total to win at 101, with to Thomas. Another step up was seen Kuleyka Valles finishing sec- Denise Constant remained at 119 when, after her win- ond with a combined 105. consistently strong, taking a ning totals of 80 and 95, Liz The girls will have the rest win at 139 with a 225 total Whitehead seemed more sur- of the holiday season to split and Monica Tookes went 100 prised than Berry when she time between relaxing, revel- and 95 to place third. ran up and declared, “I got ing and getting reenergized In the 129 class, there was 95!” for the latter part of the lift- little doubt Imani Powell Shana’jh Heath was third ing season with a home meet would continue her season- in the class with a 140 total. against LaBelle on Friday, long winning streak, and she Chantell Harris added to Jan. 4.

LP sits atop District Continued from 1D ‘There is still minutes of play. “There is still improve- much ment we can make,” head improvement we coach Jackie Coyne said afterward. “We have much of can make.’ the season left. We’re here to take districts.” JACKIE COYNE Alex Coyne lead the scor- Lady Dragon head coach ing with 22 points and got home Monday and travel to some strong interior scoring Mulberry for a district tilt from Bria Wilson who totaled News-Sun photo by 16. Tuesday before settling into DAN HOEHNE the Holday Break. Quiahja Williams looks Quiahja Williams added inside for an open teammate eight and Breaunna Corley and would score eight seven. News-Sun Sports Editor Dan points of her own in Lake Lake Placid has a non-dis- Hoehne contributed to this arti- Placid’s big win Friday. trict date against Clewiston at cle.

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