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Student’s Art End Of Era For Goes To State Arcadia Arena A3 B9 Herald-THE Advocate HARDEE COUNTY’S HOMETOWN COVERAGE 117th Year No. 51 2 Sections www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com 70¢ Plus 5¢ Sales Tax Thursday, November 16, 2017 Union Says HCSB Offer ‘Not Enough’ Members Vote On Nov. 30 PHOTO BY TOM STAIK By TOM STAIK contract negotiations with the Emergency Management Director Jill Newman surveys the area with petroleum bubbling to the surface from Of The Herald-Advocate union. an underground fuel tank at the Murphy Gas Station in Wauchula on Tuesday. More than $1.5 million in The offer includes proposed raises and bonuses is $1,013,611 in recurring raises “not enough” for employees of and $577,159 in one-time the Hardee County School Dis- bonuses. Fuel Leak Closes Station trict, according to a memo re- With the clock ticking to rat- By TOM STAIK ing reports of gasoline pooling U.S. 17 at the entrance to Wal- The visible flow slowed sig- leased by the union ify the agreement in order for Of The Herald-Advocate in the parking lot from a sus- mart, was closed shortly after nificantly within the first hour, representing employees. the pay schedules to go into ef- Up through the ground pected underground tank leak. noon as a result of the leak. Newman said, but it was not “From the association’s per- fect before the end of the year, came a bubblin’ crude – at “It was bubbling pretty Emergency officials were immediately clear how much spective, it is not enough to at- the union has yet to take action least a highly refined version, good when we first got here,” working with station owners petroleum product escaped the tract and retain quality on the proposed agreement. gas that is – at a Wauchula gas said Jill Newman, emergency to contact its fuel distributor underground tank. employees while the district Superintendent of Schools station Tuesday. management director for for assistance. “We are used to small over- sits on millions of taxpayer dol- Bob Shayman said Monday in Jed Clampett and his rifle, Hardee County. Newman said the incident flows from fueling, but this is lars,” wrote Jim Demchak, an email that he has heard however, were nowhere to be The cause of the fuel spill was reported to the Florida much bigger than we typically chief negotiator for the Hardee “nothing from the union yet.” found. remained unknown as of press Department of Environmental deal with,” Newman said. Education Association/United, Late Tuesday morning, the Hardee County Fire Rescue time on Tuesday. Protection and State Watch The station remained tem- in the memorandum to mem- superintendent’s office did re- and Hardee Office of Emer- “We are still trying to deter- Office at the Florida Division porarily closed through the af- bers.. ceive notice HEA/U had sched- gency Management responded mine how it happened,” New- of Emergency Management. ternoon Tuesday as private The School Board voted uled a ratification vote for Nov. to the Murphy Gas Station man said. “We are waiting for their contractors worked to mitigate Nov. 7 to offer teachers and 30 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at shortly after noon after receiv- The gas station, located on suggestions,” Newman said. the fuel release. support staff a combination of Union Hall, 419 Carlton St. in recurring raises and one-time Wauchula. bonuses that totals an estimated The move misses a Nov. 17 Movies, Legends, Horses & S’More $1.591,000 in an effort to settle See UNION A2 Main Street Wauchula Hosts Several Events The Heartland Chorale By NAOMI EREKSON serves as a prelude to the eighth Hardee Lakes Park, will last Finally, Monday night will Herald-Advocate Intern annual “Hoofin’ It Off Main” about two and a half to three be the monthly Open Mic Night Campfires, trail rides and trail ride. hours. Lunch will be provided, at Heritage Park, also a free Performs This Friday movies are just some of the nu- “S’mores & Legends” fea- as Mosaic is sponsoring this event. If you want to perform, By NAOMI EREKSON Seasons,” the program will merous activities going on in tures a campfire, with hot dogs event. you can register upon arriving. Herald-Advocate Intern open with patriotic perform- Hardee County this weekend, and s’mores provided for roast- At Heritage Park on Satur- This month’s feature artist will An evening of trifecta holi- ances in honor of Veterans Day so mark your calendars. ing, courtesy of the Hardee day, the monthly “Heirlooms & be Brin Conerly, 14, of Bowl- day music is quickly approach- as it continues with songs of Main Street Wauchula will County CattleWomen, which Originals” event will be taking ing Green. ing, so make sure you get your thanksgiving and concludes be hosting its “Movies in the sponsors the event. place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will not be any food tickets now. with favorite Christmas clas- Park” event tomorrow (Friday) Wagon rides will be pro- This event is free unless you provided, but SendMeMissions Hardee County’s popular sics. night at Heritage Park. This vided in exchange for tips. want to purchase products from will be offering drinks. This Heartland Chorale will be per- Director and conductor month’s movie will be “The Dennis Crews will be telling the vendors who will be on site. event is 6-8 p.m. forming a seasonal extrava- Sherry Miller will be accompa- Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, stories about the old days of Merchandise for sale consists So, whether you are inter- ganza tomorrow (Friday) night nied by Heartland Symphony the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Hardee County. There will be of homemade goods and an- ested in seeing a movie, roast- at First Baptist Church of Orchestra conductor Bob Shay- You will need to bring your no games, but kids will enjoy a tique or collectible items, so ing hot dogs and s’mores, Wauchula beginning at 7 p.m. man and host/narrator Pastor own chairs and blankets if you wagon ride, listening to camp- this will be something like a lit- listening to cowpoke stories, With more than 100 singers Willie Gilliard of Bayside wish, and popcorn and drinks fire stories and roasting wee- tle flea market of only specialty taking a trail ride or strolling a and an orchestra packed with Community Church. will be provided. The film will nies and s’mores. items. flea market, you have a wide professional musicians, most Wendy’s Dance Company roll at dark, which comes at On Saturday, “Hoofin’ It Off Entertainment includes a variety of choices this week- from the Sarasota Symphony, will be directed by Wendy about 6 p.m. You’ll enjoy it Main” will begin at 9 a.m.; reg- cooking demonstration given end. you won’t want to miss this Attix, the HHS chorus will be from the park at the corner of istration starts at 8. Participants by Layne Prescott and live Contact Jessica Newman of event. It also will welcome spe- directed by David Radford and Main Street and Seventh Av- must provide their own horses. music performed by the Gospel Main Street Wauchula at 767- cial appearances by Wendy’s the HJH chorus will be directed enue in downtown Wauchula. This interesting fundraiser for Jubilee. Prescott will be 0330 for any questions regard- Dance Company, the Hardee by Shayla Bryan. Meanwhile, “S’mores & Main Street Wauchula Inc. has demonstrating Thanksgiving ing the Hardee Lakes Park High School Varsity Chorus Pianist Lynn Bennett also Legends” will be taking place a fee is $40 for ages 16 and up appetizers from 10-11 a.m. The events. That park is at 5502 and the Hardee Junior High will be joining in the perform- at Hardee Lakes Park, also on and $30 for under 16. Gospel Jubilee will be perform- Ollie Roberts Road in Bowling Chorus. ance. Friday, but from 4 to 8 p.m. It The trail ride, which starts at ing at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Green. Titled “A Celebration of the See CHORALE A2 SIZEABLE SHIP WEATHER Dispose Of DATE HIGH LOW RAIN 11/07 86 64 0.00 Haz-Waste 11/08 86 60 0.00 11/09 87 61 0.00 11/10 78 62 0.00 For Free 11/11 84 61 0.00 By NAOMI EREKSON 11/12 78 68 0.10 Herald-Advocate Intern 11/13 82 67 0.00 Thanksgiving is just one TOTAL Rainfall to 11/13/2017 - 48.58 Same period last year - 42.64 week away and families are Ten Year Average - 47.77 busy preparing menus, not to Source: Univ. of Fla. Ona Research Center mention cleaning house. Remember to properly dis- INDEX pose of old hazardous materi- als, as doing otherwise could Classifieds . .B-12 hamper the beauty and enjoy- Courthouse Report . .A-15 ment of this holiday or ones in Crime Blotter . .B-10 the future. This Saturday from 8 a.m. to Hardee Living . .A-6 noon the Hardee County Sani- Obituaries . .A-10 tary Landfill at 685 Airport Road in Wauchula will allow Puzzles . .A-13 you to get rid of up to 60 Save The Date . .A2 pounds of hazardous household Solunar Forecast . .B-15 materials for free. Hazardous wastes consist of products that can cause harm to both the environment and COURTESY PHOTO health if thrown away with reg- Third graders in Terry Lyn Cherry's class at Wauchula Elementary School measured out and marked the dimen- ular garbage.