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Mostly sunny and is still warming up High Low coming 74 54 Complete Forecast to AP PAGE 12A Online Parade to be held Monday

By ED BALDRIDGE [email protected] News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS AVON PARK — And now Question: County Attorney Ross Macbeth held the attention of county commissioners on Tuesday as the board trudged through ... on with the parade. Does the good start a proposed ordinance about mud bogging. According to Avon Park’s to the holiday Executive Director David shopping season give Greenslade, his board decid- ed to reschedule the annual you confidence in the County bogged down by Christmas parade to Monday economic recovery? at 7 p.m. “We apologize for any inconvenience, but we Yes thought it was better to be mud bogging rule details safe than sorry,” Greenslade 18.6% said on Wednesday. The Avon Park City Ordinance would allow Council decided on Tuesday to absorb the cost for support for four events per year services for the original date No in order to share the burden By ED BALDRIDGE for the reschedule. ty, the discussion seldom [email protected] “The city has been real wandered away from the 81.4% SEBRING — A proposed supportive of the parade,” Swamp Hammock Outdoor ordinance about off-road Greenslade said. Recreation project on motor sports didn’t see a The possibility of high Marguerite Road. Total votes: 86 vote on Tuesday, but com- winds and rain with a storm The board worked hard to missioners did give a nod to front caused the chamber to wade through the details of Next question: mud bogging. call off the parade this past the ordinance, spending Will you get a flu shot Although both Monday, and the lack of more than three hours this season? Commissioner Barbara available dates prompted working out definitions, Stewart and County News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS them to move it to the Make your voice heard at lighting requirements and Jeff Kennedy reminded commissioners that there was Attorney Ross Macbeth Monday that is traditionally noise levels, and turned currently no regulation about his proposed outdoor www.newssun.com stressed that the new regu- the Christmas on Main what was a public hearing recreation club that included mudbogging. Kennedy is lation was not about any working with partners to use a property of Marguerite Road for the outdoor motorsports. Obituaries “specific” site in the coun- See MUD, page 3A See AP, page 5A Mary Jo Kurtz Age 64, of Sebring Eileen M. Green Age 84, of Sebring AP man arrested for 20-year-old murder charge By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY real name is Daniel Aguilera, alleged- Patina demanded that Aguilera around. He took a shot at Cedillo, the Mary Weaver [email protected] ly shot and killed Xochitl Leyva park his car so it didn’t block the bullet barely missing him and lodging Age 81, of Sebring AVON PARK — While co-workers Patina at about 9 p.m. on Nov. 13, sidewalk. Aguilera did this, leaving in a tree. Cedillo began to struggle Obituaries, Page 5A stood by stunned Wednesday, Big-T 1992. She was 35 years old at the his blue four door Ford Crown with Aguilera over control of the gun. Tire employee Geraldo Aguilera time. No motive has yet been estab- Victoria about a foot off the sidewalk Patina had stepped away from the Index Vargas was arrested on a charge of lished for the killing. and around five feet from the front of struggle. When her husband gave up Classifieds 9A premeditated murder. The killing is The police report states trouble the house. He remained in the vehi- the fight for the gun and stepped alleged to have occurred in 1992 in began when Patina and her husband cle. away himself, Aguilera allegedly Community Briefs 2A Mascotte. Alejandro Cedillo returned home Cedillo approached Aguilera, who took aim at Patina and fired the lethal Community Calendar 5B According to a Mascotte Police from shopping and Aguilera pulled reportedly pulled out a automatic pis- Dear Abby 11B Department report, Aguilera, whose into their yard. tol of some kind and began waving it See COLD, page 3A Editorial & Opinion 4A Healthy Living 7B Lottery Numbers 2A Movie Reviews 11B Air to be full of Christmas Religion 7B Sports On TV 2B spirit and smell of BBQ Sudoku Puzzle 11B Follow the Parade, Pigfest and more on tap in Sebring News-Sun on By SAMANTHA GHOLAR The annual parade, coordi- “We are at about a 10 to 15 [email protected] nated by The Heartland Young percent increase from last SEBRING — If you’re Professionals, will feature year. We have about 80 wanting to get fully into the more floats and more floats,” said Aeder. www.twitter.com/thenewssun holiday spirit — and fill your Christmas cheer this year. “People are more positive and belly at the same time, then The Pre-centennial Winter about it this year. It makes me Sebring is the place to be this Wonderland theme will fea- feel confident about the econ- weekend. The city will be ture nearly 100 entries this omy and that it is changing. jam-packed with holiday year; truly a reason to get out People are looking forward to www.facebook.com/newssun cheer and events through and enjoy the experience. it.” tomorrow night. Justin Aeder, member of Aeder stated that many of The annual Sebring the Young Professionals, the faithful businesses will Christmas parade will kick off described the parade as “big- still be found among the News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY the weekend festivities ger and better” than last This was just about the only pig without a worry at the Central Florida BBQ Festival last year. 0790994 01001 tonight at 7 p.m. year’s. See HOLIDAY, page 8A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com

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Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 2, 2011 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Council SHS parents chooses raising money for arbitrator Project Graduation for Rowan By CHRISTOPHER ating classes have gone to TUFFLEY the theme park Wet and appeal [email protected] Wild in Orlando. SEBRING — With grad- Parents want to ensure By CHRISTOPHER uations still a semester that every graduating senior TUFFLEY away, parents of the class of can once again attend, [email protected] 2012 are already raising which is why they need to AVON PARK — City funds for each high school’s raise $20,000 — an amount Council selected Project Graduation. that includes all costs, even Bradenton attorney H. The original idea was transportation. Hamilton “Chip” Rice to born in 1980 in Oxford Diana Walker is one of act as arbitrator in former Hills, Maine. The year the parents coordinating Police Chief Michael before, seven teens had died Sebring’s Project Rowan’s contract dispute during the commencement Graduation. She hopes with the city. season due to alcohol- or everyone who turns out for Rowan is appealing his drug-related car crashes. the Sebring Christmas termination, citing breach Determined to stop the Parade tonight finds the of contract. tragic trend, parents provid- time to stop by 160 S. The city’s labor attor- ed their children special Commerce, Alison Copley’s ney, Brian Koji, presented activities and a party, while office. the council with five Courtesy photo in exchange the teens con- Those who do will dis- names from which to Barbara Wade and Linda Kegley of the Yellow House Gallery & Gift Shop paint wine glass- sciously choose to celebrate es to be sold in sets of two at the Fourth Annual Wine Tasting at Kenilworth Lodge. cover a delicious array of choose. Four practice out- without alcohol or drugs. all things chocolate, from By 1986, the idea had side the county, the fifth is hot cocoa to brownies to a spread to all 50 states. Lake Placid attorney Bert chocolate fountain and Wine Tasting to benefit HAL In Highlands County, Harris III. strawberries, pretzels, and each high school is respon- Koji explained that SEBRING — Four local artists are among package for four, wine glasses painted by popcorn for dipping. sible for its own event. despite the city charter the donors of items for silent auction at the Yellow House studio artists and much more. Saturday, parents will For several years now, stipulating the council act Fourth Annual Wine Tasting to benefit International wines will be paired with Sebring High School gradu- as arbitrator in city labor Highlands Art League on Saturday. gourmet foods from around the world and a See PROJECT, page 8A cases, an outside arbitrator Linda Kegley, Janet King, Alice Hansen micro-brew table will offer sips of regional is needed because four of and Barbara Wade have all donated original beers. Selected cigars will be available for the five councilors had works of art to be displayed and auctioned at purchase. Tickets are $30 each and are avail- written letters of com- the event to be held in the beautifully deco- able at the Yellow House Gallery & Gift APHS junior Asuncion plaint about Rowan, were rated Historic Kenilworth Lodge. Shop, 1989 Lakeview Drive; at the possible witnesses and can Other items for auction include beach get- Highlands Museum of the Arts, 351 West named Ronald not claim to be unbiased. aways, spa services, gift baskets, a golf Center Ave., Sebring, or call 385-6682. Due process, Koji empha- sized, was of paramount McDonald scholar importance. Military Sea report to the Museum by dlers through age 16. Cash Rowan and his attorney Services Museum 11:50 a.m. to prepare to open donations will also be By SAMANTHA GHOLAR ents) this year he is the only Robert Grizzard were needs volunteers the Museum by noon. accepted. [email protected] one,” said Asuncion. “I’m present for the discussion. Museum volunteers greet All donations will benefit AVON PARK — Gilan happy of the amazing stu- Grizzard addressed the SEBRING — Have an visitors, conduct tours when Manna Ministries. Asuncion, an Avon Park dent he is and that we can council, expressing reser- interest in Navy, Marine desired by visitors and accept The vhamber is at 18 N. High School junior, was share his accomplishment vations regarding the five Corps, or Coast Guard histo- donations. The maximum Oak Avenue, and is open recently awarded a Ronald with the community.” candidates. ry? A desire to meet new amount of time a volunteer Monday through Friday 9 McDonald House Charity Not only is Asuncion a The problem, he said, people? Maybe just looking would be asked to work is a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday Scholarship. dedicated and hardworking had nothing to do with any for an interesting place to one day a week (four hours). from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Asuncion attended a student, he also has a busy of the individuals. Rather, spend a few hours every now Depending on the number of scholarship banquet earlier social and sports life. He he worries that they all and then? volunteers, the time spent Evangelistic this week to be recognized plays soccer and basketball have backgrounds in man- If so, please volunteer to could be much less. crusade this for his accomplishment at and referees games at the help operate the Military Sea Please volunteer today by the Hyatt Hotel in Tampa. agement and mediation weekend YMCA. rather than arbitration. A Services Museum in Sebring. calling either Tony LaMorte Asuncion is one of the 28 “He is in two (advanced mediator, Grizzard said, is You do not have to be a vet- at 382-2578, John Cecil at AVON PARK — The students in the state of placement) classes at the eran to volunteer. The 385-2270, or Gene Kissner at Florida who received a trained to find common Hispanic Christian Church high school and he is doing Museum is the only museum 382-4047. scholarship for the 2011 ground between parties, Mount Zion of Avon Park is very well. He’s usually a in the country that preserves academic year. Asuncion is whereas an arbitrator having a Clamor for the city straight ‘A’ student but he the history and traditions of LP Chamber holding the only recipient of the weighs arguments and of Avon Park at the Gazebo got a ‘B’ in one of his class- the Navy, Marine Corps and scholarship from Highlands reaches a conclusion annual Toy Drive on Main Street in Avon Park es. He said to me ‘Mom, I Coast Guard under one roof. County this year. based on evidence. at 6 p.m. on Friday and got a B’ and I said ‘That’s Volunteers often come up LAKE PLACID — The Asuncion’s mother, Jean, Grizzard recommended Saturday. fine son. It’s an AP class.’ with excellent ideas to annual Greater Lake Placid is exceedingly proud of her Virginia Charles Wood, Hosting pastors are I’ll accept A’s and B’s but improve Museum exhibitions Chamber of Commerce Toy son and all of his recent who he said is a trained Gregory Ramos and Mrs. nothing lower than that,” and operations. Drive is taking place accomplishments. arbitrator. Alternatively he Ellie Ramos. said Asuncion with a chuck- The museum is open from through Dec. 16. “I am so, so proud of suggested someone from le. noon to 4 p.m., Wednesday The chamber is asking for him. Last year, Highlands See ROWAN, page 7A through Saturday. Volunteers new unwrapped gifts for tod- Continued on page 7A County had three (recipi- See APHS, page 8A

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of employee stipend Nov. 30 2 25 27 28 30 Nov. 30 (n) 7006 Nov. 29 5 8 9 23 28 Nov. 30 (d) 2336 By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Nov. 28 5 15 18 28 32 Nov. 29 (n) 0817 [email protected] Nov. 27 2 11 12 13 28 Nov. 29 (d) 1071 AVON PARK — City Council was presented with Nov. 29 4 18 24 26 10 Nov. 30 (n) 908 two options at its regular Nov. 25 8 34 39 43 11 Nov. 30 (d) 553 meeting Tuesday night Nov. 22 5 18 22 43 21 Nov. 29 (n) 125 regarding its plan to pay city Nov. 18 11 12 28 39 12 Nov. 29 (d) 326 employees a 3 percent one- time-only stipend. Nov. 30 2 6 34 35 47 PB: 22 PP: 2 Note: Cash 3 and Play 4 drawings The stipend would be paid are twice per day: (d) is the Next jackpot $40 million daytime drawing, (n) is the to all employees, but not Nov. 26 20 37 39 45 55 PB: 28 PP: 2 nighttime drawing. upper management. Nov. 23 4 30 35 57 59 PB: 25 PP: 2 PB: Power Ball PP: Power Play Members of four unions are involved: The Police 0 0 0 0 8 0 3 4 Benevolent Association; the Pub block; 5.542"; 4.5"; Black; publishers block; International Association of Firefighters; the American News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Federation of State, County Avon Park city councilor Brenda Gray listens to city man- and Municipal Employees; ager Julian Deleon as he outlines two choices regarding the and Civil Service workers. 3 percent stipend promised city employees. Option A, which was approved by all four unions, Deleon said Option B tried to be forthcoming. I would be a straight 3 percent would cost the city $82,089. mean, the PBA has a right to of an employee’s base pay. He told the council that all go to impasse or do whatever Under Plan A, AFSCME unions, with the exception of it is they have to do. We requested a flat stipend of the PBA had agreed to should approve the (option) $956, which amounts to 3 Option B as well. for the employees who are percent of payroll for the Mayor Sharon Schuler accepting the stipend as it entire bargaining unit. expressed anger when told is.” City Manager Julian the PBA did not support She said she wanted to see Deleon told the council Option B. the stipend distributed in Option A would cost the city “We gave 16 (PTO) hours time for Christmas shopping. $121,990. and are giving the stipend, City councilor Parke The Option B stipend (but we need to do that) with- Sutherland quickly moved to would amount to less than 3 out impacting the budget,” approve Option B, which was percent per employee since, she said. “The money was passed unanimously by the “moneys are deducted to budgeted but we haven’t council. cover the city’s expenditure received the money. With my Efforts to contact the PBA for pension, and other appli- own budget I don’t spend for comment were unsuccess- cable deductions.” money I don’t have. We’ve ful.

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 2, 2011 Page 3A ‘Night of Joy’ at SFCC features gospel singer LeAndria Johnson Winner of BET Sunday talent competition

By SAMANTHA GHOLAR to promote her and provide emcee for the event. [email protected] entertainment for people in The Night of Joy will fea- AVON PARK — The this community,” Wilma ture mainly gospel music, Apostolic Church of Jesus Hicks said. however guests may get a will hold its first ever The Hickses are stepping special treat with holiday “Night of Joy” this evening out on faith by coordinating tunes during the concert. beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the their first ever large scaled Tickets for Night of Joy South Florida Community concert in the community. are still available. The costs College Auditorium. “This is our first big are $15 per person for The event will provide an event. We’ve had other advance tickets, $20 at the evening of entertainment things in the community but door and $30 for VIP tick- and delight for the commu- nothing at the college ets. News-Sun photo by Katara Simmons nity. Popular gospel singers before. We are feeling our The VIP tickets include (From left) Steve Copeland, Gabe White, landowner Tommy Kertesz and Jeff Kennedy all from around Central Florida way. We thought that if we preferred seating, an auto- sit front row at the County Commission meeting on Tuesday, ready to answer questions as will provide musical enter- had it at the college then graphed photo of Johnson as the board wades through an ordinance about mud bogging. tainment in an intimate set- maybe more people will well as a CD. VIP tickets ting for the guests. come out,” said Hicks. may also be purchased at the Gospel singer and The Night of Joy concert door. Mud bogging issue to Orlando native LeAndria will feature Johnson as well “I hope the event will Johnson, the 2010 winner of as singer Anita Bush, The bring out everyone in the BET’s Sunday’s Best talent Turner Brothers, and the community. I hope everyone competition, will headline Union Missionary Baptist will come out and enjoy and be discussed again the show tonight. Johnson is Church Choir of Lakeland have a spiritual night,” the granddaughter of will dazzle the audience Hicks said. Continued from page 1A Hammock would have to be “One more meeting, we Deacon David Hicks and his with melodies and beautiful For tickets or more infor- into a workshop. paid for by the group wanting could have the answer to wife Wilma. voices. mation call Hicks at 453- Despite the misdemeanor to have mud bogging. questions that have come up “A lot of people locally Johnson’s father, Pastor 7948. The church is at 920 $500 fine and up to 60 days “You keep talking about this meeting,” Macbeth said. watched the show and fol- R. Keith Hicks of Orlando South Carolina Ave. in jail for violation of the the people, but there are way The next phase of discus- lowed her so we are happy West Church, will be the new regulations, Highlands more cows out than people, sion about the ordinance was County Sheriff Susan Benton and they impact our pocket- set for the Dec. 26 night GET YOUR LOCAL NEWS STRAIGHT made it very clear that the books. Our way of life, and meeting. FROM THE SOURCE… original ordinance brought everything else,” said rancher forward by County Attorney Donald Skipper, who owns Ross Macbeth was not land adjacent to the Swamp GRIFFIN'S CARPET MART; 7.444"; 10"; Black; 12/2/11; 0 0 0 1 4 5 1 1 enforceable. Hammock site. “I have to tell my deputies “We live on this road, and not to enforce this as it our home and livelihood is at stands,” Benton said at the risk as well. You can under- beginning of the discussion. stand our concern. We laugh It also became clear that about it, but cattle and agri- the ordinance would affect culture is our livelihood,” currently established events, said Beth Lail, another such as the lawn mower rac- landowner. ing and the Highlands “We are concerned about County Shriner events. campfires and cigarettes. The new county rules Right now, it is a tinderbox would allow just four events out there.” per year for off-road events Commissioners directed that were commercial in Macbeth and staff work to nature and involved motor rework the ordinance, and for vehicles. it to be done quickly. The board also directed “We can be ready for that the maintenance of the another hearing in two shell road adjacent to Swamp weeks,” Macbeth said. Cold case murder arrest made in AP Continued from page 1A great worker. “When they shot. As he pulled the trigger, called yesterday we were just his car lunged forward, hit- totally shocked. As far as we ting the front of the house. could tell he was a great fam- He then backed out and sped ily man. He fooled us, like he off heading East on State fooled everyone else. Road 50. “It’s a shame. The woman Cedillo had dived for he killed had four kids and he cover behind a truck parked has four kids and a wife. Two about 35 feet away. The driv- families are totally devastat- er, Esteban Morales, was ed.” well positioned to witness the The break in the case came shooting. in early November this year There was a second wit- when confidential sources ness, Patina’s brother Arturo contacted the United States Patina, who had never gotten Marshal’s Service in Orlando out of Cedillo’s car. Both to report Aguilera was living witnesses corroborated in Avon Park. A second con- Cedillo’s story. tact was made with the Avon Police were on the scene Park Police Department, within minutes and an all which information it passed points bulletin was sent to the information on to the U. surrounding law enforcement S. Marshals. agencies, however, Aguilera The arrest, made by U.S. managed to escape. Marshals, went without inci- In the course of the investi- dent and Aguilera was imme- gation police were told that diately transported to Lake Aguilera had returned to County. He made his first Mexico and had been mur- appearance before a judge dered there. Thursday morning and is That’s when the case went being held without bail. stone cold. But, in 2002 Aguilera, ROAD SHOW ESTATE BUYERS; 9.347"; 3"; Black; 12/2,9,16,23,30; 0 0 0 1 4 5 2 9 alive and well, returned to the United States and settled in Avon Park. He was hired by Big-T after his all his doc- umentation checked out and has worked there ever since without incident. 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Page 4A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 2, 2011 www.newssun.com EDITORIAL & OPINION ANOTHER VIEWPOINT TODAY’S LETTERS We own the county “County ordinance, 7 a.m.” repeated Nick. That’s 2227 U.S. 27 South Editor: Construction jobs key to a stupid argument and you Sebring, FL 33870 Thank you very much know it, I said. I just want 863-385-6155 for (Wednesday’s) editori- my trash picked up. al. I wrote to the two com- “We will be there to col- easing unemployment NEWSROOM missioners who have their lect on the next scheduled ROMONA WASHINGTON government email address intended could create as day.” here’s a smattering of good news on Publisher/Executive Editor listed on the County's web many as 9,000 construction Before I hung up with Ext. 515 site. The new comissioner unemployment. Florida’s jobless jobs, as well as assist many to Nick I reminded him that I rate fell to 10.3 percent in October, [email protected] is not even listed. Sad isn’t T get into affordable housing. it? did not hire their service so its lowest rate in 28 months. This will be a tough budg- SCOTT DRESSEL (In the classifieds) an ad I guess I’ll take my com- et year — all of them are. Editor is listed for four new plaint to the county. Job growth is continuing, Rick Scott, the Legislature But the Legislature should Ext. 516 “openings” for manager As I had a chance to though slowly, with 94,000 and affordable housing in help restore construction jobs [email protected] positions. Because a ponder all this, it occurred jobs being created in the state Florida. by using the fees as intended bureaucrat on staff of the to me that if the driver had in the last year, according to If Scott and other state DAN HOEHNE to boost affordable housing HCBCC sought to give all an old-fashioned work the state Department of officials want to reverse the Sports Editor programs. his employees a new title ethic, his concience would Economic Opportunity. decline in construction jobs, Ext. 528 Not surprisingly, the of banager in order to raise have prevented him from But 10.3 percent is too they could begin by restoring [email protected] restored allocation has the their pay scale, but was passing us up. high; the number is not funding to a program created support of the real estate ADVERTISING denied by the commission- Isn’t this the way of the falling nearly fast enough. in 1992 and funded by fees industry, builders and ers, I believe that a smoke world these days? We Worse, the underemployment on documentary stamp fil- VICKIE JONES bankers. screen was developed to enable and encourage poor rate, which includes discour- ings. Ext. 518 advertise the new jobs in attitude and ethic and con- aged workers no longer look- The fee is still being col- Scott should take the lead [email protected] order to award them to cur- coct ways to defend it ing for a job and part-time lected, but instead of being by including that priority in rent employees. These jobs instead of doing work to be employees who want full- used for its intended purpose his proposed budget. CIRCULATION will pay $60-80,000 each. proud of. In these tenuous time work, is 18.2 percent. — supporting housing — the There never was a good TONY MCCOWAN Since it has been well and uncertain times for all One important sector, con- money is being diverted to reason to raid a trust fund Ext. 522 established that staff does businesses everyone would struction, continues to lose the state’s general fund. ... designed for affordable hous- [email protected] not communicate very well do well, particularly jobs, losing almost 12,000 Even with fewer documen- ing in this state. But to con- with the commissioners, it monopolies that are jobs in the last year. tary stamp filings, the fund is tinue in this economy is an BUSINESS OFFICE appears to me that they are privleged to unionesque Since 2006, that sector has expected to generate $116.6 outrage. trying to pass the jobs past behavior, to remember that declined by 360,000 jobs in million in the coming year. JANET EMERSON the commissioners. I will nothing is a lock. the state. Housing advocates project An editorial from the Florida Ext. 596 know when I request the A contract may be for a Which brings us to Gov. that spending the fees as Times-Union in Jacksonville. [email protected] names of the persons who season, but the reality is are “hired” for these posted that this is the climate in openings. which character can rise to With all the very costly the top. You can’t fire your errors committed by staff trash collector, the school in recent months, maybe board or the postal service. years, I have come to real- But Americans are still free ize that it appears that the to build a better mouse county has an abundance trap, and will. of prime examples of By the way, I was a trash Peter’s Principle. I am con- collector once. Customers cerned with a recent lied, the trash stunk and remark by a commissioner some things just weren’t that we, the citizens and fair. I did a good job any- taxpayers are “customers” way. of the county. We are the Michael Collins owners, we pay the bills, Sebring we hire the employees and I believe it is time we start Bouquet firilng some of them. Trip for friends was William E. Clagg Lake Placid enjoyable No ‘Choice’ in trash Editor: I would like to extend collection my thanks to the staff of Editor: Inn on the Lakes and Had a wonderful Chicanes Restaurant. For Thanksgiving dinner that the past 10 years my life- couldn’t be beat and then it time friends and I have was time to take out the gotten together to catch up. garbage ... I had a black The four of us all live in friday experience that Florida but in different would have made Arlo areas. Guthrie proud. I’m rarely Each year one of us home on a trash collection plans the get together near day and having slept in I our home. This year it was realized that the big truck my turn. I picked Inn on was coming. No problem I the Lakes for our lodging thought, I’ll get it out right needs. Kudos to the staff. away. From our arrival on Nov. You see the truck always 18th to our departure on goes to the far end of my the 20th, staff members did street and has to make a so much to welcome us return trip to leave. As I and assure our comfort as put my cans at the curb I guests. The warm personal We are not ‘The 99 Percent’ noticed some spill from the greetings set the right tone cans across the street and for the rest of our stay, and As I write, the Occupy Wall Street clue that they were er’s meeting to discuss the way ahead? thought OK, they will sure- I’m in your debt for the (OWS) movement’s popularity is drop- played like pawns on Not likely. Likewise, during the Arab ly stop and correct that extra courtesies that my ping just about as rapidly as the move- a grand liberal chess- Spring protests, protestors fought for problem anyway. friends enjoyed while visit- ment’s masses are being kicked out of board by those who change, but when it arrived they didn’t They didn’t. They blew ing Sebring. Our compli- the places across the country they’ve care little about have a clue what to do with it. by and never blinked. So I mentary breakfast at all but destroyed. What was originally financial inequality. As I’ve watched the coverage of the looked up the county con- Chicanes was very enjoy- painted as an innocent expression of Liberals are quick to Occupy protests, I have tried to gleam tracted service and gave able and the wait staff freedom of speech quickly morphed come alongside pro- some sort of common thread binding them a call. I was promptly members were friendly, into a violent temper-tantrum against testors and claim sol- them all together, and all I can come up and cheerfully directed to efficient and speedy. all forms of normal society generally, idarity, but fail to with is anger. But to what end? Anger Guest Nick, the supervisor, who My friends thoroughly and banks and financial institutions mention they are without purpose is dangerous. promptly and cheerfully enjoyed our trip over to specifically. Column responsible for much Democrat leaders seemed to hope the gave me the official Solomon’s Castle. If you Unlike the Tea Party movement Susan of the mess the pro- OWS movement would sweep across runaround. “There is a have friends coming to which is largely responsible for chang- testors are marching the country and not fizzle out as it has. Stamper county ordinance which town you may want to ing the nature of the debate in against. It’s all about What they fail to understand is protests Brown states that all trash to be make the trip. The tour of Washington, and in 2010, changing the political power — absent a purpose, don’t accomplish collected must be out by 7 the castle is a lot of fun face of Congress, OWS will most likely and naive, disenfranchised youth, anything. There’s no lasting energy. a.m.” The driver was not and the food at the Boat in have zero impact on the political brainwashed by college professors, The Civil Rights movement had a sin- here at 7 a.m.; the trash Moat is good and reason- process due to lack of substance and bought into the whole “99 percent” gular focus which captivated the was out when the driver able priced. provocative style. marketing ploy. nation, and as a result, the movement was here and he chose to Jackie Bailey For a short season, the silent majori- The OWS movement was painted to affected a change in national policy. ignore it, I complained. Sebring ty caught liberals by surprise when they portray protestors as representative of Similarly, the Tea Party movement rose to the occasion and publicly “the 99 percent” of Americans, but, succeeded in changing the political expressed their views against evidently the paint was not permanent. focus in the country to fiscal responsi- Obamacare and other far-left policies. After untold reports of public nudity, bility and smaller government. The EDITORIAL PAGE POLICY They learned in short order that orgies and masturbating, drug overdos- Occupy movement has only succeeded protests alone were useless having fall- es, robberies and rapes, Americans to annoy and disrupt the lives of inno- Make sure to sign your letter and include your en on the deaf ears of a Democratic have discovered, with immense relief cent people who happen to make a liv- address and phone number. Anonymous letters will be Party-controlled Washington. and much thanksgiving that these occu- ing in the vicinity of the Occupy parks, automatically rejected. Henceforward Tea Partiers became piers are not at all like the rest of us. and expose the underbelly of the Left Please keep your letters to a maximum of 400 involved in the political process. While I can only imagine the protestors as to who they really are — agitators. words. Letters of local concern take priority. there are whispers around Washington originally wanted to create some sort of Send your letter to 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL suggesting the Tea Party has seemingly “American Spring” where CEOs and Susan Stamper Brown’s weekly column is 33870; drop it off at the same address; fax 385-1954; lost its punch, it would be wise to Wall Street Bankers across the country nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle or e-mail [email protected]. remember who controlled the debt ceil- turned in their resignation under duress Cartoons newspaper syndicate. Email Susan To make sure the editorial pages aren’t dominated ing debate a few months back. and gave in to the protestor’s demands. at [email protected]. Guest columns by the same writers, letters are limited to two per I genuinely feel sorry for so many of Then what? Are the same dredlocked are the opinion of the writer, not necessarily month and a guest column can be submitted once the OWS protestors who still haven’t a do-gooders going to hold a sharehold- those of the News-Sun staff. every three months.

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MARY JO KURTZ Special thanks to her caregivers at the Kids Tag Art contest Mary Jo Kurtz, age 64, passed away on Palms of Sebring, especially to her most Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 in Winter Garden, caring doctor, Cheri. Fla. She was born in Loch Haven, Pa. on Per her request, there will be no memori- winners selected Aug. 8, 1947 to Lester and Gladys (Gunn) al service. In lieu of flowers, donations Schrecengast. She worked in restaurant may be made to Habitat for Humanity. Special to the News-Sun Plans are announced by Zwayer, who administration, and was a member of St. Interment will be at the convenience of the SEBRING — The winners under way for will display the winning tag Agnes Episcopal Church and the Daughters family at Florida National Cemetery, of Kids Tag Art, a fifth grade an awards on the front of his vehicle for of the King. She was a resident of Sebring Bushnell, Fla., where she will be reunited art contest and fundraising ceremony an entire year. since July 2000 coming from Orlando, Fla. with her husband, Stewart E. Green. project introduced this year and reception Kids Tag Art was made She is survived by her husband, Rev. Condolences may be expressed by visiting in Highlands County by Tax honoring the possible this year by the gen- James E. Kurtz, Sebring, Fla.; sons, Rory TBO.com. Collector Eric T. Zwayer, Award of erosity of major sponsors Glass of Orlando, Fla., Michael Kurtz of Arrangements are under the direction of have been selected. Zwayer Distinction Champion for Children Baton Rouge, La., and William Kurtz of St. the Dowden Funeral Home, Sebring, Fla. The Awards of Distinction winners to be Foundation and Alan Jay Cloud, Fla.; daughters, Stephanie Nadler of Dowden Funeral Home designs can be viewed and held at the South Florida Automotive Network in Winter Garden, Fla., Jill Grant of Ocoee, 2605 Bayview Street are available for sale to the Community College cooperation with the Fla., and Deborah Fry of Orlando, Fla.; Sebring, FL 33870 public on the Tax Collector’s University Center Highlands County Tax mother, Gladys Meekin of Sebring, Fla.; Phone: 863-385-1546 website at www.hctaxcollec- Auditorium in the spring. At Collector, the School Board five grandchildren and one great-grand- tor.com/. A total of 51 tags the end of the ceremony, the of Highlands County, the child. MARY WEAVER were chosen for the Award of winner of the Tax Collector’s Highlands Art League and A memorial service will be held on Mary Groves Weaver, age 81, of Distinction, five from each Choice Award will be Douglass Screen Printers. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Sebring, passed away Nov. 27, 2011 at of the nine public schools Agnes Episcopal Church. In lieu of flow- Hardee Manor in Wauchula. and two from each of the pri- ers, memorial contributions may be made She was born Dec. 20, 1929 in Warne, vate schools that participat- Martial Arts; 3.639"; 3"; Black; -; - 0 0 0 1 4 6 0 6 in her memory to the Leukemia and N.C. and has been a resident of Sebring for ed. Lymphoma Society or to St. Agnes 27 years moving there from Fort Meade. Kids Tag Art, originally Episcopal Church. She was an artist and enjoyed drawing created by the Polk County Stephenson-Nelson outdoor scenery and caricatures. Tax Collector’s office in Funeral Home Mary is survived by four daughters, 2006, encourages students to Sebring, Florida Nanci (J.R.) Wimpey of Jonesboro, Ga., create a license plate design www.stephensonnelsonfh.com Sharon “Twiggy” Weaver of Wauchula, that can be scanned and Dianne (Jerry) Welch of printed as a plastic license EILEEN GREEN Wauchula, and Lisa plate for use on the front Eileen M. Green, 84, passed away on Weaver of Fort Meade; bumper of vehicles or framed Nov. 26, 2011, in Sebring, Fla., where she two sons, Keith (Cheryl) for display. They make great resided for the past 21 years. Prior to that, Weaver of Blairsville, gifts for family and friends. she resided in Beacon and Glenham, N.Y., Ga., Robin Weaver of The tags, similar to and Pompano Beach, Fla. She was born in Fort Meade; three broth- Florida’s specialty tags that Dunville, Ontario, Canada, on March 2, Weaver ers, Bill Groves of support worthy causes, are 1927 to Edna Mae Gifford and Joseph Ramona, Calif., Jay strictly art and not for use as Kenney and later became a U.S. citizen in Groves of Social Circle, Ga., and Jack a legal registration on the 2000. She retired as a manager for IBM in Groves of Monroe, Ga.; one sister, Lorene rear bumper of a vehicle. All Boca Raton, Fla. Bryant of Blairsville, Ga.; 19 grandchil- proceeds from the tag sales She was predeceased by her husband, dren, 41 great-grandchildren and numerous go to the schools for class- Stewart E. Green. She is survived by her nieces and nephews. room art supplies. brother, Joseph Kenney and his daughter, She was preceded in death by one son, Trisha, of Sebring, Fla.; her son, Keith Mack Weaver, and her parents, Verlin and (Diane) Coultas of Hopewell Junction, Jessie Sampson Groves. springlake golf N.Y., and Sebring, Fla.; stepchildren, Her memorial service will be held at Get the paper Stewart (Cindy) Green of Sebring, Fla., 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 in the 2x3 00014616 Patricia (Robert) Searing, Richard Chapel of Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral (Deborah) Green, and Debra Besley, who Home, 404 W. Palmetto St. in Wauchula. all reside in New York, as well as 15 Online condolences may be made at grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren PongerKaysGrady.Com and many nephews along with their wives. Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home in She is also survived by a very special Wauchula has been entrusted with the friend, Judy Bateman of Sebring, Fla. arrangements. delivered to you! NEWS-SUN •385-6155 AP parade rescheduled Monday HCA; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; HCA; 0 0 0 1 4 5 3 2 Continued from page 1A Most of the folks were in decided not to participate both anyhow,” Greenslade because of the weather.” Street, which is now can- celed. said. “Everyone has been The parade starts on north “The scheduling conflict really good about the Anoka and then runs east on was a problem, but everyone changes, and most everyone Main Street. who was asked decided that it is coming on Monday. Eastbound traffic is shut was better to hold the parade “We are sorry we had to do down during the parade, but at 7 p.m. and cancel it, but we had a lot of folks the westbound lanes are Christmas on Main Street. telling us they had already open. US auto sales look stronger

By TOM KRISHER and trade in older cars, says Ryan zling clunkers. DEE-ANN DURBIN LaFontaine, a partner in a Sales at Chrysler Group AP Auto Writers six-dealer chain in Michigan. LLC last month were led by DETROIT— People are The activity underscores the Jeep Compass small SUV, finally replacing the cars and projections that Americans which had a nearly ten-fold trucks they held onto during bought new cars at the fastest increase in sales. Jeep brand the economic slump, giving a pace in more than two years sales rose 50 percent, while boost to sales at Chrysler, as they replace aging vehi- Chrysler brand sales nearly GM and Nissan in November. cles. Analysts expect that the doubled on strong demand Chrysler’s sales rose 45 annual sales rate for for its 200 and 300 sedans. percent from a year earlier, November could range But Chrysler also raised its while GM’s climbed 7 per- between 13.3 million and 14 incentives to nearly $3,300 cent and Nissan’s 19 percent. million cars and trucks. That per vehicle, up 6 percent The three companies were is far better than the rate of from October. among the first to report U.S. 12.6 million through the first At General Motors Co., sales of new cars and trucks 10 months of the year. buyers snapped up small cars on Thursday. November sales also could and pickup trucks. Sales of Dealers say they’ve had approach the 14.1 million the Chevrolet Cruze compact strong floor traffic all month, annual rate from August of rose 54 percent, while the with surprisingly high sales 2009, when the government Silverado pickup, GM’s top- for a month that’s normally offered big rebates for driv- selling vehicle, saw sales lackluster because of colder ers to trade in their gas-guz- jump 34 percent. weather and holiday distrac- tions. But this November, buyers went to showrooms cornerstone hospice 00014628 because of good deals on leases, more confidence in the economy and a need to

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Keni Thomas, an ex-Army Ranger who fought in the 1993 “Black Hawk Down” battle in Somalia, is now a country music performer, author and motivational speaker. Photo cour- tesy KeniThomas.com. A real-life guitar hero

Since making it home hero was writing a book. In from the 1993 “Black Hawk “Get It On: What It Means Down” battle in Somalia, to Lead the Way,” Thomas Keni Thomas has become a recounts the chaos of “Black successful country music Hawk Down” while using singer, motivational speaker the battle’s painful lessons to and author. convey principles of leader- “I came out of the military ship. with a pretty good skill set, Thomas candidly admits and there were jobs I could that at the Mogadishu bat- have taken,” Thomas told tle’s outset, when U.S. the Unknown Soldiers. “But troops set out to confront a music is a disease. It’s incur- murderous warlord, the high- able.” explained. “Why did I sur- ly trained Ranger did not Of all his endeavors, there vive when other people expect the bloodiest is nothing more important to deserved to live?” American firefight since this ex-Army Ranger than The Army Ranger lost Vietnam. visiting with wounded several friends in the brutal “When you set a goal, it heroes of the Afghanistan urban battle. Even though always takes longer than you and Iraq conflicts. He thinks Thomas threw himself into think it’s going to take,” he every day about his conver- his music career soon after said. “It’s a good lesson for sations with combat veterans coming home, feeling con- us.” at various hospitals, includ- tent during the past two Whether it’s in a book, ing a female military truck decades has been difficult. song, or conversation with a driver who lost her leg when Instead of enjoying his suc- wounded veteran, Thomas her vehicle hit an improvised cess, he has often agonized tries to convey the same explosive device. ‘When I can’t sing powerful message. Without “I told her it was okay to faith, Thomas believes, he be upset about what hap- anymore, I think wouldn’t be in a position to pened to her, and she started my life is going to help others. crying,” Thomas said. “She “That’s one of the beauties said, ‘I just don’t know if be dedicaated to of putting some mileage on anybody will ever love me.’ teaching Iraq and your life,” he said. “You can It was so basic and human.” see with clarity that there’s Thomas will never forget Afghanistan no way you ended up where the chaotic battle he and his veterans that it’s you ended up on your own fellow troops fought on the accord.” war-torn streets of OK to be happy.’ Thomas still thinks about Mogadishu more than 18 the weeping young amputee years ago. One reason he’s KENI THOMAS who thought she’d never so touched by his encounters veteran, singer find love. with wounded veterans is “Hopefully, she’ll find because he knows he could over his fallen buddies who that if she doesn’t let the have easily ended up in a didn’t get the same opportu- guilt, the wounds and the hospital bed, wheelchair or nity. anger consume her, she’ll cemetery. “They had families. They get back into life and she’ll “There’s not a day that had kids. They were twice do just fine,” he said. “I goes by that I don’t think the soldier I was,” Thomas hope someone will love her, about it in some sort of said. “Whenever something and I hope everybody finds a way,” Thomas said. “I don’t good happens in your life, sense of purpose.” mean it in a ‘Rambo’ flash- it’s like you don’t let it hap- Keni Thomas thinks he’s back sort of way; I know by pen, because that little voice found his. the grace of God is the only reminds you of your friends “When I can’t sing any- reason I’m still around.” who didn’t make it. more, I think my life is Thomas has a special tal- “It sabotages everything going to be dedicated to ent for bringing the 99 per- that’s good in your life,” he teaching Iraq and cent of Americans who have concluded. Afghanistan veterans that it’s never experienced combat In his songs, Thomas OK to be happy,” he said. into the minds of the one sometimes sings directly to percent who have. fellow combat veterans. To find out more about Tom “It took me a long time to “It’s what I do,” the Sileo or to read features by other figure it out, Tom, but when singer-songwriter said. “I Creators Syndicate writers and you make it home from love to tell stories.” cartoonists, visit the Creators something like that, there’s Another challenge recent- Syndicate website at www.cre- this weird sense of guilt,” he ly conquered by the guitar ators.com.

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Continued from page 2A Whitton is responsible for Bazaar and Cookie Walk will T.J. & The Cruisers obtaining a guest speaker for be hosted by Spring Lake at Duffers Dec. 17 and an MOAA state United Methodist Church, official to install the 2012 located at 8170 Cozumel AVON PARK — T.J. & officers at the Jan. 21 lunch- Lane, Sebring (off U.S. 98, The Cruisers Band will be eon meeting. one-fourth mile east of hard- making their debut at Duffers All MOAA members have ware store), from 8 a.m. to 2 Sports Grille from 9 p.m. to 1 been asked to be at the p.m. on Saturday. a.m. on Saturday. Military Sea Services There will be homemade This local four-piece band Museum in Sebring to fill the crafts; knitted, crocheted and will bring a variety of Top slate of chapter officers for sewn items; wood crafts, hol- 40, originals, country, rock the coming year. iday decorations; Rada cut- and blues music for dancing. The local MOAA chapter lery; hand-painted home There is no cover charge. supports the six Junior ROTC decor; ceramics; cards and The Longshot Band will be units in Arcadia (Army), notes and much more back on stage from 6-9 p.m. Avon Park (Air Force), Lake The Cookie Walk will fea- today. They play country and Placid (Army), Okeechobee ture home baked cookies original music. (Army), Sebring (Air Force), (you fill the container with A new addition to Duffers Wauchula (Air Force), as the cookies you prefer), this Friday night will be D.J. well as the local Civil Air candy and other sweets, Chase who will provide lots Patrol. baked goods and more. of dance music and karaoke Call (863) 659-4170. songs for anyone who wants Woman’s Club to to sing. He will play from 9 Sebring’s Carousel sponsor antique News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY p.m. to 1 a.m. of Lights appraisal Robert Grizzard II (left), attorney for, former Avon Park police chief Michael Rowan Free line dancing lessons illuminates (right) wait for the city council discussion regarding Rowan’s termination appeal Tuesday night. are offered from 6-8 p.m. Downtown Sebring SEBRING — On Saturday every Monday with Maureen from 1-4 p.m., the GFWC Hecox teaching. Bob Weed SEBRING — The area’s Woman’s Club of Sebring, plays oldies and country largest Christmas lighting 4260 Lakeview Drive, will be Council makes selection for music while sharing some display can be seen at hosting an antique appraisal. trivia questions from 6-9 p.m. Sebring’s Christmas Carousel Jim and Jody Dow of the every Tuesday. of Lights located on the Furniture Doctors will be Rowan appeal arbitrator Circle in Downtown Sebring Duffers is at 2451 U.S. 27 evaluating and assessing the Continued from page 2A Instead, the council voted two. That means there were from 6-9 p.m., starting South, Avon Park. Call 452- value of your antiques. The the state Division of on the five candidates pre- six first-place votes, when Saaturday and lasting through 6339. cost is $10 for only one Administrative Hearings, sented by Koji. They were there should only have been Christmas. Nightly visits appraisal item. experts trained for just this told by city attorney Gerald five. with Santa are featured along Classic country on The seating is limited to kind of situation. Buhr to vote for their first When the mistake was with shows and other activi- tap today the first 75 people. “These people don’t come three choices, marking them brought to Buhr’s attention ties for the kids. Admission is Refreshments will be served. from one side or the other,” in order and signing their by the News-Sun immedi- free. LAKE PLACID — The Call 402-5631 or 382-0824. Grizzard said, adding “there names to their votes. ately after the meeting, he For more information, visit first Friday of the month will be a cost. If we agree on There is a problem, how- indicated it wouldn’t be a www.DowntownSebring.org. Gene’s Classic Country Band Music Under the the arbitrator my client will ever. Rice received four first problem unless Rice turned will be playing for your Oaks is Sunday agree to pay half the cost.” place votes. Harris received down the job. enjoyment at 6:30 p.m. at the ABATE Toy Run is LPWC building, 10 N. Main Saturday SEBRING — Music Under Ave., Lake Placid. Cost is $3 the Oaks begins at 1 p.m. on Dems to pursue protections for voting rights donation at the door. SEBRING — ABATE of Sunday. The venue located at Florida Inc. Inerstate Any questions, call 699- 3414 Beck Ave. in Sebring, Associated Press Republicans can’t win these elections on the Chapter’s 26th annual Toy 1975. off Powerline Road. WASHINGTON — Democrats say they merits.” Run will be Saturday. Jam and open mic, all are planning an unprecedented effort to pro- Party officials say they will try to over- Line up begins at 11 a.m. Lake Placid Elks types of music. Covered and tect voting rights in the 2012 election after turn some of the measures, educate voters at the Blue Crab Restaurant, Hoop Shoot is heated auditorium with 25 several states passed voter identification on the types of documents needed to vote in 825 N. Ridgewood Drive in acres of free parking, all for a laws and restrictions on early voting and the states and pursue lawsuits if necessary. saturday Sebring, leaving promptly at $5 donation. No alcohol. same day registration. Voter ID laws have passed this year in 1 p.m. under police escort. LAKE PLACID — Lake For more information, call Democratic National Committee states like Wisconsin, Tennessee and Rhode The run ends at the Elks, Placid Elks Lodge will spon- Talent World at 453-0694 or Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Island. Efforts to restrict early voting have 2618 Kenilworth Blvd., sor a Free Throw Contest on (863) 253-0771. says the party will oppose obstacles “essen- been approved in Florida, Ohio and Sebring. Cost is $10. Please Saturday, Dec. 3 for boys and tially designed to rig an election when Wisconsin. girls ages 8-13 at Lake Placid donate an unwrapped toy. Bridal and formal High School. Free registra- There will be 50/50, auction sale Sunday tion starts at 8:30 a.m. and and a complete turkey dinner. COWPOKES WATERING HOLE; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black plus three; process, 12/2/11; the event starts at 9:30 a.m. The event ends at 9 p.m. AVON PARK — There 0 0 0 1 4 5 1 2 Proof of age is required to Proceeds will benefit local will be a bridal and formal register. children in need. For more sale from 1-4 p.m. on Winners receive awards information, call (863) 441- Sunday, Dec. 4 at 596 U.S. and will be eligible to 1134 or (863) 381-5986. 27 North in Avon Park. The advance to the district, state sale is sponsored by Avon and national competition. Second Blessings Park Seventh-day Adventist Winners not only receive tro- garage sale Community Services. phies and plaques, the nation- Saturday al champions have their name Bridge Club hosting placed at the Naismith AVON PARK — First special game Memorial Basketball Hall of United Methodist Church of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Avon Park’s Second SEBRING — The Sebring Call Lake Placid Elks Lodge Blessings garage sale is from Bridge Club, located at 347 at 465-2661. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at N. Fernleaf Ave., will play a 200 S. Lake Ave. special game - extra points at Christmas Bazaar Fly-in Breakfast is noon on Friday, Dec. 2 and set for Saturday 16. Call 385-8118. Saturday AVON PARK — Shuffleboard AVON PARK — The Fly- Christmas Bazaar will be tourney today held at Union Church by the in Breakfast will be held from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday “Happy Crafters” from 9 a.m. SEBRING — The Sebring at the Florida Aircraft to 2 p.m., on Saturday. Recreation Club will host a Services (KAVO), 1535 S.R. There will be crafts of all mini-shuffleboard tournament 64 West, Maintenance kinds, bakery goodies at 1 p.m. today. Call 385- Hangar, Avon Park. (brownies, cakes, cookies and 2966. bread), trash and treasure Full breakfast, casseroles, tables and scrubbies too. sticky buns, all for $5 dona- Elks lodge events Bring the kids. Santa Claus tion. Breakfast will be served will be there in the kids craft by Christ Lutheran Church SEBRING — Due to the area from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. LCMS. Call 471-2663. Christmas parade, the The event is at “The Rock” Sebring Elks will not have a (youth buildings) on the Craft Bazaar, Cookie buffet or entertainment today. grounds of Union Church Walk is Saturday However a fish dinner will be between Jim Rodger and served from 3-5 p.m., for $6. Butler Streets, one block SEBRING — Annual Craft For details, call 471-3557. north of Main Street, down- town Avon Park (signs will JD FINANCIAL; 3.639"; 4"; Black plus three; process, be posted near church). business; 0 0 0 1 4 5 2 3 Military Officers to meet Saturday

SEBRING — MOAA Chapter First Vice President Army Lt. Col. Randy Smith will present the plans for the coming nominations and election of officers for the year 2012 at the Military Sea Services Museum at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday. The pres- ent board will outline plans for luncheon meetings for December and January. On the group’s agenda will be plans for the Dec. 17 luncheon meeting to elect the coming year’s officials. Chapter Secretary Col. Roy C M Y K

Page 8A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 2, 2011 www.newssun.com Holiday season kicks off in Sebring Continued from page 1A lot of fun. It’s been a lot of station full of fun arts and work but we’ve got some crafts,” said Drury. dozens of floats, along with a great sponsors. It’s going to The Festival of Trees will few some new faces. be a great time and some great feature dozens of decorated “There isn’t any really any- weather,” said Fortner. trees for guests to bid on and one that we thought ‘Wow, In conjunction with the take home or donate to a they’re in it?’ but there defi- Pigfest, Drury will be holding needy family. nitely are new floats and the the inaugural Heartland The Heartland Holiday same big floats. Cross County Holiday Spectacular featuring Spectacular is also free, how- Automotive, Alan Jay, they the Festival of Trees. ever non-perishable food still have their big floats like The HHS will run from 1 donations will be taken at the every year,” said Aeder. p.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday. door and donated to the The parade route will take Guests of the Pigfest are invit- Heartland Food Pantry. the floats down Ridgewood ed to attend the Spectacular Proceeds for the event will Drive, around the Circle and inside the Highlands County benefit Habitat for Humanity down South Commerce Ave. Convention center. and The Humane Society of The Sebring Christmas The Spectacular will fea- Highlands County. Carousel of Lights will kick ture 10 booths full of local Also, Saturday will provide off tonight just before the vendors for guests to enjoy. another opportunity to benefit Courtesy photo Christmas parade at 6 p.m. at Santa and Mrs. Claus will be the Humane Society during Avon Park High School junior Gilan Asuncion is a 2011 recipient of the Ronald Circle Park in Downtown present from 1 p.m. until 3 the Santa Paws 5K and Pet McDonald House Charity Scholarship. Asuncion is accompainied by (from left) APHS Sebring. The light show will Prinicpal Tealy Williams, Ronald McDonlad, (Asuncion) and APHS Guidance counselor p.m. to take Christmas wishes Parade at the Highlands feature kid friendly activities, Mary Hutchison. from boys and girls. Taylor Hammock State Park. Furry visits from Santa and more. Dixon Photography will also friends can be dressed in holi- The Carousel of Lights will be present providing photos. day attire beginning at 8 a.m. run until Christmas from 6-9 APHS junior earns Ronald “We also have a huge kids’ Call 655-1522. p.m. each night. Two events, one old and McDonald scholarship one brand new, will come PUBLIX-National Newspaper Plac; 3.639"; 16"; Black; 0 0 0 1 4 4 5 7 together at the county fair- 87467 liquors IO11124PPO; Continued from page 2A been awarding scholarships regardless or race or sex; the grounds when the barbecue After graduation, to deserving high school RMHC Asia, which is festival and the Heartland Asuncion has his eyes set on students and improving the awarded to any eligible stu- Holiday Spectacular open. the University of Florida, lives of the students as well dent who has at least one The 20th annual Central where he will study in the as their families. parent of Asian-Pacific her- Florida BBQ Festival — bet- medical field to become a RMHC has given out itage; the RMHC African- ter known as Pigfest — will nurse. Following his nursing more than $44 million in American Future Achievers, be held at the Highlands degree, Asuncion plans to scholarships to deserving which is awarded to eligible County Fair Grounds for a work as a nurse to pay for students all over the nation students with at least one full two days of entertainment medical school to become a and establishing more than and fun. It will be open from doctor. 300 Ronald McDonald parent of African American 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. today. The RMHC scholarship Houses throughout the or Black Caribbean her- Saturday hours are from 8 pays for the equivalent of 60 country and the world. itage; and the RMHC a.m. until 8 p.m. credit hours for each of the The scholarships are split HACER, which is awarded Thirty-two barbecue teams recipients. into four categories: The to any eligible student who will be present, along with For the past 26 years, the RMHC Scholars, which can has at least one parent of various entertainment, food RMHC Scholarship has be awarded to any student Hispanic/Latino heritage. and refreshments. “It’s just grown by leaps and bounds in just one week,” said Marketing and Sales Project Graduation fundraisers Director Tenille Drury. Jim Fortner, Chairman of planned to benefit SHS the Central Florida Barbecue Association, is excited about Continued from page 2A wrapping table. They are being worked out to recog- the event and invites every- have a booth at the Festival $10 apiece. The raffle will nize business contributions. one to come out. of Lights at the Convention be held Dec. 23 so the tele- Walker said the parents of “We want people to come. Center, with an assortment vision can be home in time the Class of 2012 realize Park your cars at Firemen’s of baked goods, more hot for Christmas day. they’re asking for a lot and Field, walk up Commerce chocolate and extras like Other fundraisers will be are extremely grateful. The (Ave.) watch the parade, walk nachos. Every penny goes coming along. For example, effort, she pointed out, is back and enjoy the band on toward Project Graduation. the parents will be running a not just to show young peo- Friday night,” said Fortner. Sebring parents will be at strawberry shack at the ple a good time, but to keep Friday’s entertainment will the Sears/Bealls end of County Fair and holding a them alive. “Graduation,” run from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. Lakeshore Mall Dec. 17-23 Denim and Diamond Dance said Walker, “is the start of a and will feature Jimmy and providing expert gift wrap- Jan. 21. new life, it’s not meant to be the Megabytes. Saturday’s ping for a donation. Walker said parents are the end of one.” musical guest are the Monday, Dec. 5, Chili’s very grateful for the com- As Avon Park and Lake California Toe Jam Band Restaurant will donate 10 munity’s support — from Placid High Schools prepare from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. percent of a customer’s bill gifts of wrapping paper, rib- their fundraisers, the News- The Pigfest will have at to the project when a project bons and adhesive tape Sun will keep the communi- least a dozen teams vending flyer is turned in. (maybe left over from last ty informed. and will have some of Central The flyers will be avail- year), to party platters for For information about Florida’s best barbecue right able at the Christmas the dance, baked goods to Sebring’s project go to the at your fingertips. Parade, the Festival of sell, or volunteered time or Facebook group SHS Class The Pigfest is free and Lights and at the high cash donations. Door prizes of 2012 Parents. Or visit open to the public. Food and school. for the teens during Project Diana Walker on her refreshments will be available Raffle tickets for a 42- Graduation also are needed Facebook page. for purchase throughout the inch LG plasma television — items like iPods, gas Correspondence may be sent event. also will be available at the cards or gift cards. to P.O. Box 583, Sebring, “I’m really excited. It is a parade, festival and gift Promotional materials are Fl. 33870.

HOBBY HILL FLORIST; 3.639"; 7"; Black; main A (hlr FAMU dismisses 4 students metals); 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 5 connected to band death Associated Press FAMU President James TALLAHASSEE — Ammons acknowledged the Florida A&M University says dismissal of the students in a it’s dismissing four students memo he sent earlier this for their role in the death of a week to members of the marching band member. FAMU Board of Trustees. Robert Champion was Ammons did not specify found unresponsive on Nov. what the four students did but 19 on a bus parked outside an said that their dismissals Orlando, Fla., hotel after the were connected to school’s football team lost to Champion’s death. He also a rival. His death has sparked told trustees that a group of a criminal investigation as students protested his deci- well as a probe into whether sion to shutter the Marching FAMU has ignored past 100 while the investigation warnings about hazing. continues. Sundusky won’t seek plea

Associated Press inal counts. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Amendola says Sandusky Jerry Sandusky’s lawyer says has never considered a plea he hasn’t discussed pleading in his case. guilty with his client and that The 67-year-old former the former Penn State assis- Penn State assistant coach is tant football coach still main- awaiting a preliminary hear- tains he’s innocent of the ing on the charges. charges against him. Amendola says the topic of Joe Amendola said a guilty plea came up as a Thursday that he’d consider “what-if” question about “possible alternatives” with potential additional charges Sandusky if new charges are in a recent interview and that filed that involve more vic- if more charges are filed he tims than the eight boys cov- would only then discuss the ered by the 40 pending crim- possibility of a plea.

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Legals Legals 1000 1050 1050 2000 2100 Help Wanted Classified PUBLIC AUCTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT HIGHLANDS COUNTY Announcements FOR TOWING & STORAGE OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Employment OUTSIDE SALES 1999 CHEV IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA If 150-$200 A Week will help you Part ads 1Y1SK5285XZ431809 CIVIL DIVISION Time, I need people who need And Legals ON DECEMBER 13th, 2011, AT 9:00AM Case No.: 11-236-GCS Help Wanted want to work. Easy Sales. Good for get 1050 AT PRECISION AUTO BODY HIGHLANDS INDEPENDENT BANK, 2100 Students and Retirees. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 734 CR 621 EAST Plaintiff, ADVERTISING SALES ASSISTANT Call Ed: 352-217-9937 OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 vs. fast WANT NEW FURNITURE? IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA December 2, 2011 MELISSA L. SCHINDLER, KATHERINE D. We Are Expanding! Need to sell the old furniture first? CIVIL ACTION SCHINDLER, ESTHER BELLE SCHINDLER, Call News-Sun classifieds, 314-9876. results CASE NO.: 28-2009-CA-000623 NOTICE OF DISPOSITION CAPITAL ONE, N.A. f/k/a CAPITAL ONE, Then shop till you drop! CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, ACCORDING TO THE FLORIDA SELF STORAGE FA- FSB, and STATE OF FLORIDA, We have a new position available, Plaintiff, CILITY ACT THE FOLLOWING STORAGE UNITS LO- Defendants. in Sebring Florida for a vs. CATED AT THE STORAGE PLACE OF AVON PARK, AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE ADVERTISING SALES ASSISTANT ROGER BASS JR A/K/A ROGER G. BASS, JR., 395 CR 17A WEST, AVON PARK, FL 33825 WILL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the A/K/A ROGER G. BASS, et al, BE DISPOSED OF ON DECEMBER 23, 2011, AT "Final Judgment on Verified Complaint'' (the "Fi- Responsibilities: Defendant(s). 10:00AM. ALL UNITS ARE SAID TO CONTAIN nal Judgment''), entered in the above-styled ac- Scheduling client NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE HOUSEHOLD GOODS UNLESS OTHERWISE tion on October 4, 2011, the Clerk of Highlands appointments. Maintaining NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or- STATED. County will sell the property situated in Highlands advertising schedules. Client CITY OF SEBRING der Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated Novem- Names and unit numbers are as follows: County, Florida, as described below at a Public relations and assist Multi Media ber 28, 2011 and entered in Case No. NAME UNIT NUMBER Sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, at 590 South Account Executive. 28-2009-CA-000623 of the Circuit Court of the Linda Switzer 356 Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, on Ureeda Barrett 203 December 20, 2011, at 11:00 a.m.: 2X2 TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS Salary + Commission. County, Florida wherein CHASE HOME FINANCE DISPOSITION BEING MADE TO SATISFY LAND- SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT ``A'' LLC, is the Plaintiff and ROGER BASS JR A/K/A LORD'S LIEN, MANAGEMENT RESERVES ALL Exhibit A News Sun ROGER G. BASS, JR., A/K/A ROGER G. BASS; RIGHTS, UNDER FLORIDA LAW, ALL PAYMENTS Lot 1 and the Southerly 30 feet of Lot 2, Block 81, Send reply to AD # MONICA J. BASS; are the Defendants, The Clerk MUST BE IN CASH. EIGHTH ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF SEBRING, [email protected] of the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder December 2, 9, 2011 according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat 2227U S 27 South for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASE- Book 1, Page 3, of the Public Records of High- Sebring Fl. 33870 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT lands County, Florida, the Southerly portion of Lot 00014280 MENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT- EOE OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR 2 being more particularly described as follows: HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, CIVIL ACTION 11:00 AM, on the 20th day of December, 2011, Begin at the SE Corner of Lot 2, the same being a CASE NO.: 2009-CA-001874 point on the dividing line between Lots 1 and 2; the following described property as set forth in DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, said Final Judgment: thence in a Northwesterly direction along the East- AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF erly boundary of Lot 2, the same being the West- LOT 65, OF SEBRING SHORES DEVELOPMENT, THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS FOR ARGENT SECTION 3, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF erly right-of-way of Oak Avenue, a distance of 30 SECURITIES TRUST 2006-M1, ASSET-BACKED feet; thence in a Southwesterly direction parallel AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 55, OF PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, to the dividing line between Lots 1 and 2, a dis- 2006-M1, tance of 150 feet to the Easterly right-of-way of FLORIDA. Plaintiff A/K/A 109 LONGVIEW ROAD, SEBRING, FL the alley located at the Westerly end of Lot 2; vs. thence in a Southeasterly direction along the 338700000 KEVAUN R. HINDS, et al. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus Westerly boundary of said Lot 2, being the East- Defendant(s) erly right-of-way of aforesaid alley, a distance of from the sale, if any, other than the property NOTICE OF SALE owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file 30 feet to the SW corner of Lot 2, the same being HIGHLANDS CO. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to an Or- a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale a point on the dividing line between Lots 1 and 2; der Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated Novem- thence in a Northeasterly direction along said di- WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court ber 18, 2011, entered in Civil Case Number on November 28, 2011. viding line a distance of 150 feet to the POINT OF 2009-CA-001874 in the Circuit Court for High- BEGINNING. SHERIFF’S DEPT. ROBERT W. GERMAINE lands County, Florida, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK Clerk of the Circuit Court Tax Identification Number: NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE IN S2934297008100010 By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE- Deputy Clerk Address: 383 Oak Avenue & 713-717 Orange 3X4 HOLDERS FOR ARGENT SECURITIES TRUST Street, Sebring, Florida 33870 Florida Default Law Group, P.L. 2006-M1, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CER- P.O. Box 25018 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus TIFICATES, SERIES 2006-M1, is the Plaintiff, and from the sale, if any, other than the property Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 KEVAUN R. HINDS, et al, are the Defendants, I will AD # F09045960-CHASEDIRECT-SPECFHLMC--Team owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a sell the property situated in Highlands County, claim within 60 days after the sale. 3 Florida, described as: **See Americans with Disabilities Act BOB GERMAINE THE EAST 1/3 OF THE SOUTH 3/4 OF THE SOUTH Clerk of the Circuit Court 00014620 In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 LESS THE SOUTH persons with disabilities needing a special accom- Highlands County, Florida 730.68 FEET PLUS THE 11 FOOT STRIP ABUT- /s/ Priscilla Michalak modation to participate in this proceeding should TING ON THE EAST SIDE IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 contact the individual or agency sending the no- Deputy Clerk ALL IN SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, December 2, 9, 2011 tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box RANGE 28 EAST, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) at public sale, to the highest and bet bidder, for 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to cash, at the Jury Assembly Room, in Basement of the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) Highlands County Courthouse, 430 South Com- 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, merce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33871 at 11:00 A.M. Announcements via Florida Relay Service. on 13th day of December, 2011. Any person 1100 December 2, 9, 2011 claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days CHECK YOUR FOR A VARIANCE REQUEST after the sale. HEARING NO. 1709 Dated: November 18, 2011. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUBLIC HEARING Highlands County Clerk of Court Having something to sell will be held before the HIGHLANDS COUNTY Board of Ad- CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AD justment on the 13th day of December, 2011, beginning By: /s/ Annette E. Daff at 3:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the November 25; December2, 2011 County Commissioners’ Board Room, Highlands County Please check your ad on Government Center Building, 600 South Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida, to consider a variance to allow for a front the first day it runs to and not advertising is yard setback of 10.5 feet instead of the required 25 feet to attach a carport, within the area described as follows: ap- make sure it is correct. proximately 1/6 acre located south of Sebring and north- west of Lake Placid on Woodside Drive, between Venetian Sometimes instructions Parkway and Oak Grove Street; the address being 176 like winking in the dark. Woodside Drive, Lake Placid, Florida; and legally described over the phone are as follows: Lot 48, Block 1, Venetian Village Revised, ac- cording to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 11, Subscribe Page 12, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Flor- misunderstood and an ida. Any person or persons interested or affected by this error can occur. If this You know change are invited to attend this hearing. You may submit comments in writing to the attention of Linda Conrad, to the happens to you, please Zoning Supervisor, P.O. Box 1926, Sebring, Florida 33871-1926, or you may call (863) 402-6638, for further call us the first day information. Please reference the above hearing number what you’re doing, when calling or writing. 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6050 Duplexes for Rent SEBRING NICE 2/1 & 3/1 Duplex for rent. 2004 & 2006 Fernway St. Conven- ient location. Ready to move in. Washer & Dryer in each. $550 (2/1) $600 (3/1). Call Pat (954) 410-8844 or Stan (863) 451-1030

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Unfurnished Garage & 6200 Apartments 7320 Yard Sales AVON PARK ** Highlands Apartments A.P. - MULTI-FAMILY SALE Sat. & 1680 North Delaware Ave. Sun., Dec. 3 & 4. 404 Malcolm Street. 1BR, 1BA & 2BR, 2BA Available. Furniture, clothes, knick-knacks. Too Central Heat & Air. Extra insulation. much to list! 1st & Sec. Call 863-449-0195 AVON PARK - Multi Family Sale 12 W. AVON PARK - Apartment with Balcony Raymond St. ( off N. Lake Ave.) Fri & Overlooking Lake Verona and City Park. Sat, Dec 2nd & 3rd, 8AM-? Something 100 E. Main St. Laundry Facilities. For Everyone - Too Much To List! SPECIAL: $325/mo. 863-453-8598 AVON PARK - MULTI FAMILY SALE! AVON PARK - LEMONTREE APTS 2098 Nassau Rd., Sat, Dec, 3, 9am - 1BR $495 mo. + $200 Sec. Deposit, 5:30pm. Clothes, Furniture, Tools, available immediately. Washer/Dryer Appliances, and More! & WSG included. Call Alan 386-503-8953 AVON PARK Fri. - Sat. 8 - 3pm. Multi- Family Sale. Lake Denton Rd. BEAUTIFUL APTS SEBRING - 2BR, 1BA, tile floors, LAKE PLACID - HUGE MULTI FAMILY screen back porch, beautiful SALE! 1055 CR 621 EAST Fri & Sat landscaping, building 5 yrs. new. Pets Dec. 2 & 3, 8am-2pm. Great Christmas OK. $595 month. Medical Way. Shopping. New With Tags And Like 863-446-1822 New: toy, children's clothes size 4-16, boys and girls, and shoes - lots of SEBRING - DINNER LAKE AREA cleats. Child's kitchen and accessories, 1BR, 1BA Apartments for Rent. baby doll bed and dolls, Games Zone $395/mo. Includes water. table, lots of good toys and games. Large rooms, fresh paint & tile floors. Bedroom and bathroom decor, kitchen. Call Gary Johnson @ 863-381-1861. Tons of great craft supplies- fabric, birds, doilies, patterns, etc. New tackle boxes, bikes, Men's and Women's Furnished Houses clothes, kitchen table w/ benches, 6250 kitchen stuff. SEBRING HILLS 2/2 Plus Mother in Law Suite. Lanai w/pool. $800 per mo. LAKE PLACID - MULTI-FAMILY SALE! Includes Lawn Service. Call 26 Dog House Dr, off Henscratch Rd., 863-458-0867. Sat & Sun, DEC 5th & 6th, 8am-3pm. Furniture, household items, toys, clothes, Breyer Horses, Sea-Doos, 6300 Unfurnished Houses french doors, tools, and much more AVON PARK LAKES 3/2, 2 car garage, LAKE PLACID **HICKORY HILLS** fenced in back yard. $800 per mo. Call 110 Lakeshore Dr., Thur-Fri-Sat-Sun, 863-453-9544 Leave message. Dec 1-2-3-4, 8AM- 3PM. Desks, Hutch, Tools, Furn., Clothing. Much More! LAKE PLACID - Sylvan Shores Newer / Nice 2BR, 2BA, Screened LORIDA SAT. 8 - 3pm. 1900 Leisure Dr. room, Garage, Very Clean. Non Tools, Antiques. Worth the Drive!! Smoker. $675 monthly 863-441-2844 FILLER AD or 863-465-3838 LORIDA THURS. - SAT. 8-2pm 2005 LAKE PLACID 3/2 Gem w/pool on Lake Hicks Rd. Largest in County, Christ- Carrie. 1500 sq. ft. w/large pool deck, mas, tools, baby, household, collecti- central A/C, 2 car garage, dock and bles, furn., clothing. All very nice items! CONTACT US boathouse. Annual lease incl. pool, lawn and water treatment. $1150/mo. SEBRING COMMUNITY GARAGE First, last & security. Non smoker SALES for 2012 are Jan. 28th, Feb. please. Avail. 12/1. Call 954-481-8095 18th, Mar. 17th, Apr. 21st, May 19th, LAKE PLACID, 2/1, clean. $500/mo. on the SIDEWALKS at the HISTORIC BY PHONE, ETC. 1st, last, sec. +++ Optional: On adjoin- DOWNTOWN CIRCLE. See application ing lot, 30'x30' garage, 9'x12' door. www.destinationdowntownsebrig.com $250/mo. 124 Hallmark Ave. 863-465-4845. SEBRING - 1611 Prospect St., Jack- son Heights. Fri & Sat 8 - 3pm. House- hold items, Tools & other misc. items. Seasonal Property 6320 SEBRING - FOUR FAMILY SALE! 3421 AVON PARK SEASONAL RENTAL For Sonnet Rd. 0ff Desoto City Rd., Sat & Snowbirds. 2 Bedroom Villa w/carport Sun Dec 3 & 4, 8AM - ? Tools, fishing surrounded by good Snowbird neigh- equipent, clothing, household items, bors. Renting avail. 1/1/12. Please give Nscar collectibles. Much More! us a call for more details. $750 per mo. Minimum stay 5 months. 863-368-0510 SEBRING - HUGE SALE Dec. 1-2-3; Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 1012 Thurston Ave. behind Sebring High Warehouses School off Airport Road. 6550 for Rent SEBRING - STORAGE RENTALS SEBRING - MULTI FAMILY SALE! 12' X 30' with 10' X 10' Doors. 602 4955 Sparta Rd. Fri & Sat Dec 2nd & Park Street, Sebring,Fl. Call 3rd, 7:30 AM - ? Proceeds to benefit 863-385-7486 the adoption of a Chinese girl by Pastor David and Teresa Altman, of Southside Baptist Church. Commercial Rental 6750 SEBRING - Multi Family Sale! 4313 SEBRING 640 Park St. 6400 sq ft, Westminster Rd, Sat, Dec 3rd, 8AM - $1600/mo: A/C, office, BA, 8 3PM. Lots of Teen boy & girl clothing, overhead doors, 3 phase electric, household items, golf cart, trolling fenced yard, near Sebring Parkway. motor, furniture, tools. Much More! Call Chip Boring 863-385-0077 SEBRING - FRI. & Sat. Dec 2 & 3, 8-5. or Cell 863-381-1298 1655 Killarney Dr. Awakening Youth Fundraiser Sale! 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By LAUREN WELBORN peak performance. began, seeing a shot on goal pressure on Smith again less News-Sun correspondent This shined a light of hope from Sebring and a collision than ten minutes after their SEBRING – Not many on Sebring’s behalf as thereafter within the first five first goal, but he was not realize just how much of a Marcelo Gori put the first minutes. going to give up that easily – contact sport soccer can be. point on the board even while Unfortunately, Lake Wales an impressive block kept the Add a pinch of rivalry, the the Lake Wales defense was came out just as determined score even at one. determination to win and, of still fresh. and tied the score a few short At this point, it was evi- course, the ever- This also outlined minutes later, after a scram- dent that the adrenaline was Sebring increasing adrenaline how intense the fight ble in the goal and a blasted definitely a factor in the rush and you’re sure to would be as the first shot in the top left sailed just game. see a few sparks fly on 1 yellow card was given over the reach of Ethan After a little scrap between the field. Lake Wales to a Lake Wales player Smith, who had a stellar per- players, this aggression This was the case as early in the game. formance throughout the reached its high point as the the Sebring boys’ var- As the final minutes night. last twenty minutes came to a sity soccer team took 1 of the first half ticked Santiago Hernandez took a close. on Lake Wales on their to a close in this heat- shot of his own in an attempt Ever persistent, Sebring own home turf Tuesday night ed battle, a blocked corner to regain the lead, however it would keep a level head at Fireman’s Field, and kick attempt on Sebring’s was just an inch too high and despite the pushes and wound up with a 1-1 tie.. goal side ended the half at 1- instead slammed into the top shoves. The first minutes of the 0. pole, not finding its way into The boys continued to hold News-Sun photo by LAUREN WELBORN half are generally the most The intensity picked up the net. Blue Streak Jared Lang evades this Lake Wales kick in intense, as the players are at quickly as the second half Lake Wales tried to put See SEBRING, Page 4B Tuesday’s 1-1 tie with the Highlanders. Dragon comebacks

By DAN HOEHNE [email protected] The Green Dragons got back on the soccer pitch after the holiday break in fine fashion, earning a 4-2, come- back win on the road at Frostproof. The host Bulldogs, howev- er, got the only goal of the first half before Lake Placid’s comeback began. The Dragons evened things Lake Placid up early in the second half when Vicente 4 Barajas sent a News-Sun photo by ED BALDRIDGE Frostproof great cross Brekayla English and Sebring’s Khamria Ancrum battle for position under the boards pass, finding a Tuesday night. The Lady Streaks came out strong, but Avon Park wound up running away with the cross-county contest. wide open 2 Jorge Medina who ripped it into the net. Devils buckle down on Streaks Frostproof moved back in the lead when a Lake Placid By ED BALDRIDGE own at the free throw line. to settle down. You know, it foul lead to a cross and finish [email protected] The second quarter was a is kind of a hype. A bit of a from the top of the penalty AVON PARK — The different story, however, as rush. They weren’t think- box, but just five minutes Lady Red Devils took a cue the Devils picked up 20 ing. They weren’t commu- later, Barajas headed in an from the Avon Park boys in points to Sebring’s seven in nicating. Once they settled Osvaldo Orduna cross to their first match-up of the eight quick minutes. down and executed our even it at 2-2. season against county-rival “We were playing kind offense things just fell into Jorge Gomez then put the Sebring Tuesday night. of sluggish there in the place.” Dragons in the lead for the Much like their male beginning,” Daley said. Avon Park had three first time, with Barajas tally- counterparts thrash- “Man, we were ladies in double figures ing another assist. ing of the Blue Avon Park reaching and not with Johntavia Perry lead- Barajas then put the icing News-Sun file photo by DAN HOEHNE Streaks a week sticking to our ing the pack, netting 18. on the cake with an insurance Breauna Corley came up with 18 saves in the Lady Dragons prior, so too did the game. Brekayla English fol- goal, booting it home after 4-1 win at Frostproof Tuesday. girls lay up a lop- 64 “In the beginning, lowed her lead, nicking out Jose Santana played a sided score against Sebring we were not execut- 15 with three three-pointers through ball to split two ‘Tonight’s win In a key district contest the Lady Streaks. ing, but once they to her credit. Bulldog defenders. against perennially tough After a slow start, 37 settled down on Toryana Jones rounded And though Barajas name was a complete Frostproof, the Lady the Lady Devils offense, things just out the Devil’s offensive was prominant on the score- Bulldogs got on the board buckled down and over- fell into place,” Daley said. charge, hitting 13 on the sheets, head coach James team effort.’ first with an Ana Vega score ruled Sebring 64-37. Turnovers allowed the night. Ashley commended the 18 minutes in. “I’ll take the win. The Devils to continue their Sebring’s Jamiese Wiley whole Dragon squad. JAMES ASHLEY Hannah Waller then tied it rivalry against Sebring in lead in the third and forced stayed right in the scoring “Tonight’s win was a com- Lake Placid head coach with three minutes left always lovely,” said Avon Sebring to play catch-up pack with 14 points. plete team effort,” he said. before halftime and less than Park head coach Paulette ball. Avon Park, now 5-0 on on the win Thursday, with a “The defense was tested sev- two minutes later, Brittany Daley. “We have been working the young season, was on visit from Mulberry. eral times and made some Collison scored on a Lindsey Sebring led the Devils on free throws. They need the road Thursday at The Lady Dragons also key stops that helped spark Bennett assist to put Lake 14-13 at the end of the first to just quit squeezing the Kathleen and rest up for had a little coming back to do our attack.” Placid up 2-1 at the half. quarter, hitting hard under ball and shoot. Just shoot,” another cross-county battle in their first match back after Lake Placid hoped to build the basket and holding their Daley said. “They just had the break. See LP, Page 4B See AP, Page 4B

Sebring athletes to compete in 2011 Florida Senior Games

Special to the News-Sun athletes over 50. The 2001 See the listing below for least 14 years old and an Florida Sports Director TALLAHASSEE – and 2002 Games were also the pickleball players as application can be found at of Communications Nick Name Sport Age Group Celebrating the 20th held in Polk County. well as the 12 other athletes www.flasports.com or can Gandy will be in Polk Wayne Voight Archery 80-84 Anniversary of the Florida Over 1,800 athletes have competing. call 866-FL-GAMES (354- County for the duration of Rob Knickerbocker Billiards 50-54 Senior Games State registered to compete and All events of the 2011 2637). Prospective volun- the Games and can be Robert KnickerbockerBilliards 80-84 Championships are 23 indi- only one event, the 5K Florida International Senior teers can choose from a reached at (850) 322-3404 Ronald Crandall Bowling 65-69 vidual athletes from Road Race, to be held on Games and State variety of dates and times for updates about athletes Virgil Crandall Bowling 70-74 Sebring as the Games begin Saturday morning at Lake Championships have no to assist and will receive a and interview opportuni- Max Gnagy Golf 75-79 Saturday, Dec. 3, in Polk Hollingsworth, will accept admission charge and spec- 2011 Florida International ties. Jerry McClain Golf 60-64 County. entries on the day of the tators are encouraged to Senior Games and State The 2011 Florida Gail Brown Pickleball 70-74 The 2011 Florida event. attend and support Championships T-shirt. International Senior Games Michelle King Pickleball 65-69 International Senior Games On-site registration for Florida’s finest senior ath- They will also be able and State Championships Gordon King Pickleball 70-74 and State Championships this multi-generational letes. claim a part of history as are a program of Florida Linda Kramer Pickleball 65-69 will be held over nine days, event begins at 7 a.m. with Volunteers are still need- being involved in the 20th Sports, a Division of James Maynard Pickleball 70-74 Barbara Miachika Pickleball 75-79 Dec. 3-11, with over 1,800 the starting gun going off at ed to assist in Florida’s own Anniversary of an Annual Enterprise Florida, Inc., the William Phillips Pickleball 75-79 athletes, age 50 and over, 8 a.m. Olympic-style Sports Florida Sports competition lead state sports promotion Diane Reynolds Pickleball 65-69 competing in 22 sports. The on-site entry fee is Festival for athletes age 50 which has seen over 35,000 and development organiza- Gloria Soltes Pickleball 70-74 The 2011 Games marks $30. and over throughout the athletes in action. tion, presented in conjunc- Marvin Strope Pickleball 75-79 the first of a two-year run Of the 162 Pickleball weekend and into next Daily results will be sent tion with Central Florida’s Mark Telfer Pickleball 65-69 in Polk County. players to be in action at week. out by 9 p.m. on each of the Polk County Sports Tom Whiteleather Swimming 80-84 It is the second time the Kelly Recreation Volunteers will assist nine days of competition Marketing. Don Dobbert Table Tennis 55-59 Lakeland and its surround- Center, Saturday, Dec. 3 Florida Sports staff and and will be posted at Sebring athletes compet- Lynda Hahn Tennis 60-64 ing communities have host- through Monday, Dec. 5, Sport Directors, in a variety www.flasports.com on the ing in the 2011 Florida Jane Hollinger Tennis 55-59 ed the annual Olympic- are 11 athletes from of duties. Results page of the Senior International Senior Games Earl Maslin Tennis 70-74 style Sports Festival for Sebring. Volunteers must be at Games tab. and State Championships: C M Y K

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Golf Hammock scored a 36 for the win First place, John Scott (71) with Debbie Delaney (72) coming while Joyce Stanley with plus-6; tying for in second. The Golf Hammock Ladies played an and Cindy Dall tied for second/third places A net score of 66 won first place for Odd Holes – 1/2 handicap event on second at 40. were Joe Bunk and Judy Dunn in C Flight with Rosie Foote Wednesday, Nov. 30. Ron Johnston with taking second place with 69. Winning the First Flight was Trudy plus-3 each. B division Patty Miller (one of our new mem- Stowe with a 27, with Laura Kebberly Harder Hall - First place, Nic bers) was the winner of D Flight with a one shot back at 28 for second. The Ladies League Staffieri with plus-5; net 67 and Carolyn Irvine (one of our Continuing the close scores, played a Points event and second place, Vern Canadian members) was second with Florence Towell was third with 29 and on Monday, Nov. 28. Gates with plus-4. C 68. Lorraine Friend fourth with 30. The winners were: division - First place, On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the In the Second Flight, Nancy Porcari First place, Mary Ryan Paul Brown with plus- SpringLake Men’s Golf Association scored a 28 for first, Joyce Stanley and with plus-3; and sec- 12; and second place, held an Individual Net Points competi- Cindy Dall each came in with 30s to tie ond place, Helen Sayre with plus-4. Glen Woodward with tion on the Panther Trail course. for second and Alma Barefoot was plus-7. D division - fourth with a 32. The Harder Hall Points were accumulated as follows: Ladies won the First place, Dan Harper After considering the handicap on each Last Monday, Nov. 28, the Mezza with plus-7; and sec- Group played Individual Pro-Am Points Interclub hole, Eagles are worth 6 points; Birdies Championship at The ond place, Jerry worth 4 points; Pars worth 2 points at Golf hammock Country Club. Linsley and Wayne Joe Martini scored a plus 2 for first Bluffs golf course on and Bogeys worth 1 point. Monday, Nov. 21. Meyer with plus-6 In Flight A, the winner was Bill place in A group, while Denis Shank each. had a minus 2 for second place. The winning ladies Lawens, who scored 2 net eagles and In B group, Doug Haire made plus 3 were: Ronna Mason, 6 net birdies, enroute to 49 points. for first place and Curt Matterson was Nancy Jankovic, Helen Placid Lakes In a tie-breaker, Bob Hinde took sec- minus 2 for second place. Sayre, Mary Ryan, Country Club ond with 2 net eagles, 4 net birdies, 9 pars and 2 bogeys totalling 48 points Paul Brown had a plus 3 to take first Joyce Himler, Wendy The Men’s and Jan Hard placed third, also with 48 place in C group and a tie for second Lake, Sue Herriman, Association played an points. place between Joe Hyzny and Ken Gail Brown, Dori Individual Quota Points Spencer at minus 1. Landrum, Kay Maher, event Wednesday, Nov. Jack Hoerner placed fourth with 47 Bob Hughes scored a plus 1 in D Elaine Hettinga and points. 4-feet-7-inches; No. 4, Doyan Eades, 23. group and Dick Botelho was even for Jude Stewart. In the B Flight, Leon Van scored 53 12-feet-8.5-inches; and No. 8, Walt The winners were: First place, John second place. points to take first place, which includ- Nagel, 2-feet-7-inches. Goble with plus-11. Tying for Bob Colandrea took the lead in E Lake June West Golf Club ed 2 net eagles and 7 net birdies. The Ladies League played an event second/third places were Russ Isaacs group with plus 2 and Jim Reed was at Ray McKenzie won second place A Mixed Scramble was played on on Monday, Nov. 21. and Ed Bartusch with plus-9 each. plus 1 for second place. with 46 points. Thursday, Nov. 24. Winning first place was the team of Closest to the pin: No. 2, John Jerry Linsley scored an amazing Gale Monda took third with 45 Winning first place was the team of Annie Hall, Eva Huffman and Pat Goble, 16-feet-1-inch. plus 8 in F group for first place with points and Dave Docherty got fourth Dick Denhart, John and Shelly Byron Asmus with 39. Tying for The Turkey Shoot was played Jerry Patterson in second place with with 42 points. and Dan Starifheky with 51. Tying for second/third/fourth places were the Tuesday, Nov. 22. plus 2 while Jean Terrell was at minus On Wednesday, Nov. 23, the second/third places were the teams of teams of Helene Mellon, Gloria The winners were: Flight A - Low 2 for third place. SpringLake Women’s Golf Associaton Doyan and Donna Eades, John and Huggett and Charlotte Mathew; Joyce Gross, Bobbie Miller with 88. Low net, Ron Geouque continued to score played Individual Pro-Am Points Sue Ruffo; Ron and Sylvia West, John Swartz, Elaine Orr and Laurie Lorey; Von Lacy with 71. Flight B - Low well with a plus 5 for first place in G Flighted Tournament on the Panther and Gloria Huggett with 54 each. Virginia Simmons, Sylvia West and Gross, Carol Olsen with 98. Low Net, group and Karl Mellorwas in second Closest to the pin: (Ladies), No. 2, Linda Archibald with 72. Flight C - Low Creek course. place with plus 4. Doris Weeks with 40 each. Maggie Robb won first place in Gloria Huggett, 9-feet-5-inches; and Closest to the pin: No. 2, Jan Mann, Gross, Gloria Ziegler with 105. Low Next week the Mezza Group will play No. 8, Sue Ruffo, 3-feet-10-inches. Net, Joan Sniffen with 74. Flight A with a score of 80 and 30 at Golf Hammock beginning at 7:45 4-feet-10-inches; and No. 8, Janice points, which was 7 points over her (Men), No. 4, Joe Swartz, 6-feet-2- Barringer, 5-feet-2-inches. Closest to the pin: No. 11, Karen a.m. inches. Wallin, 14-feet. quota of 23. This is a shotgun start, please arrive Lou Cannon took second place after The Men’s Association played a Pinecrest early to register. Men’s League event on Wednesday, SpringLake shooting 91, one point over her For more information, call Pete Nov. 23. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, the Men’s required 21 points. Mezza at 382-1280. Association played Team and An Individual Low Net-Flighted tour- Terrie Austin made 25 points to win Tying for first/second places were nament was played on the Cougar Trail The Ladies Association played an the teams of Ron West, Bob Orr, Mario Individual Pro-Am Points. Flight B with plus 6, shooting 88. Even Holes – 1/2 Handicap event Winning first place was the team of courses on Wednesday, Nov. 30, by Judy Dunn came in second with 91 Cappelletti and John Ruffo; Ron the SpringLake Women’s Golf Friday, Nov. 25. Hesson, Cal Billingsley, Ken Grubbs Tom Rockola, Nic Staffieri, Paul Brown – one point over a quota of 19. Ruth Harris won the First Flight with and Bob Chapman with plus-17; and Association members. Flight C was won by Kay Gorham and Bill Fowler with 39 each. Third Flight A winners were Lou Cannon a 38, staying ahead of Laura Kebberly’s place, Claude Cash, Orville Huffman, second place, Don Brewer, Bill Baker, who made 9 points; 4 points over her 40 for second and Lorraine Friend’s 42 Glen Woodward and Chick Regan with (66) in first place and Rebecca Shatney quota and Barbara Mountz came in Ward Shaw and Fred Neer with 41. (69) second place. for third. Closest to the pin: No. 2, Ron West, plus-13. second with 4 points, 2 over the In the Second Flight, Florence Towell Individual winners were: A division - Flight B was won by Gail Whiting required two points.

With lockout nearing end, basketball back in focus

By BRIAN MAHONEY play basketball and they’re excited ahead.” said. that the teams were angling to trade Associated Press to get after it.” Philadelphia 76ers president Rod The lockout began July 1, which for him. NEW YORK — These are the The league still hopes to open Thorn was working in the league would have been the opening of free Nets general manager Billy King kinds of negotiations NBA fans training camps and free agency next office during the last lockout and agency. denied an ESPN.com report that he have been waiting for. Friday, leaving both sides scram- knows how much work it will take It finally arrived in a minimized was preparing to offer Brook Lopez Teams began talking to agents bling to get business finished in to stay on the schedule form Wednesday morning, when and two first-round picks to Wednesday as the lockout inched time. Commissioner David Stern revealed teams were allowed to talk to Orlando in hopes of getting Howard closer to its end, and basketball The lawsuits have been settled, after reaching a tentative agreement agents. to play with Williams. moved back into focus. contingent upon the ratification of a with the players early last Saturday. Contracts can’t yet be offered or “I’ll go on the record that I Dwight Howard and Chris Paul new collective bargaining agree- “I definitely remember that time signed — not that anyone is ready haven’t talked to Orlando about a were linked to trade speculation, ment by Dec. 9. and how hectic it was on the NBA to rush into it as they digest the new trade since February, right before while free agents such as Tyson Players are in the process of col- side,” Thorn said. “If you think it signing and spending rules that will the trade deadline,” King said. “I Chandler and Nene were in the lecting the signatures needed to was hectic over here, it was really become official in the new deal. have not had any conversations at news after months of attorneys get- approve the reformation of the hectic on that side.” Chandler, the starting center for all with my good friend Otis (Smith, ting all the ink. union, which must be done before Trying to make the process NBA champion Dallas, and the Magic general manager). Now, the players are taking over the sides can resume bargaining on smoother, the NBA agreed to allow Denver’s Nene headed a solid core “So, I don’t know where that is and the league was set to reopen its the remaining issues that must be players to re-enter the buildings of free agent big men. coming from.” facilities for workouts Thursday. settled before each side can vote. Thursday. Jamal Crawford, the former top The league could announce the Some may arrive out of shape, NBA officials are working to Coaches aren’t allowed, but play- sixth man from Atlanta, was avail- just as was the case in January 1999 complete a two-game exhibition ers, who will have to sign a waiver able for teams seeking backcourt opening-day schedule this week. after the NBA’s only other short- schedule for each team that will removing teams of liability in case scoring punch, and teams seeking a The full regular-season schedule ened season. lead to a 66-game regular season, of injury, can meet with the teams’ reliable veteran swingman could may not be unveiled until next But they’re anxious to get back, starting with a five-game slate on training personnel and conduct sort through Grant Hill, Shane week. with a little more than three weeks Christmas. unsupervised workouts. Battier, Caron Butler and Tayshaun until they start playing games. “Considering that a lot of this is The decision was made in consul- Prince. AP Sports Writers Dan Gelston in “The guys are going to come in brand new to us, the last 24 hours tation with the union Tuesday, and But the class isn’t spectacular, Philadelphia and Jeff Latzke in and I’m sure they’re going to be in has been a little bit of a scramble,” league spokesman Tim Frank which is why the focus was already Oklahoma City, and AP freelance writer good shape. They want to play,” Oklahoma City general manager denied it had anything to do with on next summer, when Howard, Jim Hague in East Rutherford, N.J., new Houston coach Kevin McHale Sam Presti said. “We have a lot of the settlement of the litigation. Paul and Deron Williams can contributed to this report. told reporters. things that we have to do from get- “We agreed that it was in every- become free agents. “These guys have played basket- ting players in and just basically one’s interest that players have the There were reports that Paul Follow Brian Mahoney on Twitter: twit- ball their entire lives. They love to preparing ourselves for what’s opportunity to get back to work,” he planned to leave New Orleans, and ter.com/Briancmahoney

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Page 4B News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 2, 2011 www.newssun.com Sebring Announces 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees

Special to the News-Sun Robinson and Arie overall victory in 1994. over six decades of competi- Five drivers and a leg- Luyendyk in 1989 to give He holds the Sebring tion at America’s greatest endary American sports car Nissan its first major record for class podium fin- sports car race. will join the prestigious endurance win. ishes with 12. Since its first appearance Sebring Hall of Fame in He won Sebring again in His string of 20 consecu- at Sebring in 1956, Corvette 2012. 1991 driving with Derek tive starts is also a Sebring has earned an incredible 17 Hans Herrmann, Geoff Daly and brother Gary record. class wins. Brabham, Denise Brabham. While his early victories McCluggage, Johnny He also finished second came driving for Nissan, he Corvette joins Porsche, O’Connell, Jim Downing twice, recorded two fastest is best known for his success Audi and Ferrari as automo- and Chevrolet’s Corvette race laps and two pole posi- while driving for Corvette. tive makes to be inducted will be inducted at cere- tions. He has four class wins at into the Sebring Hall of monies on March 16th, the His career also includes a Le Mans. Fame. day before the 60th win at Le Mans in 1993 Jim Downing has com- Induction ceremonies will Anniversary Mobil 1 Twelve driving for Peugeot. peted in 20 Sebring 12-hour take place Friday, March 16, Hours of Sebring Fueled by Denise McCluggage is a races, tied with O’Connell in during a luncheon at the Fresh from Florida. pioneer in motorsports and second for the most starts in Chateau Elan Hotel and Hans Herrmann is a sports journalism. Sebring history. Conference Center, over- News-Sun photo by LAUREN WELBORN two-time Sebring winner in As one of the first female He is also second on Ethan Smith had a strong night in the net for the Streaks, looking Sebring’s famous limiting Lake Wales to one goal. addition to his Le Mans vic- drivers, she found success in Sebring’s all-time class tory in 1970. many international events, podium list. Hairpin turn. His first Sebring win in winning class as the top Driving primarily Mazda The luncheon is open to Sebring, Lake Wales 1960 was also the first for Gran Turismo entry at entries, Downing won five the pubic with admission Porsche as he co-drove an Sebring 1961 driving a IMSA championships and proceeds benefiting the RS60 to victory with Olivier Ferrari 250GT with jazz has three class wins at Sebring Hall of Fame. come out even Gendebien. musician Allen Eager, and Sebring. Derek Bell will serve as Herrmann returned to vic- finishing second in class in Racing his Kudzu chassis, Continued from 1B didn’t win, but a tie is better emcee for the event. tory lane in 1968 when he 1967. Downing finished third than a loss. Both teams Tickets are $200 and must their own; Smith made more drove a Porsche 908 to vic- Her career as a writer overall in 1994. fought hard and wanted to be purchased in advance by saves for his team while the tory with Jo Siffert. spans six decades and has Downing has also con- win,” said head coach Keith calling 800-626-7223 x218. offense looked for gaps to Herrmann also won his resulted in numerous hon- tributed to the safety of The Sebring Hall of Fame squeeze in one final goal to Bowyer. class at Sebring in 1956 and ors, including the Ken Purdy motor racing by helping to win the game. Bowyer also explained 1966. Award for Excellence in create the HANS device was established in 2002 at Jared Lang took a shot that that the first game after a Geoff Brabham is a two- Automotive Journalism. with Dr. Robert Hubbard. Sebring’s 50th Anniversary. almost trickled past the fum- week long holiday is always time Sebring winner, driving Johnny O’Connell is The Chevrolet Corvette The non-profit organiza- bling fingers of the Lake a bit of a challenge. for Nissan. Sebring’s all-time winner is an American automotive tion is dedicated to preserv- Wales goalie; however, their “Our passing was slow He co-drove with Chip with seven class wins and an icon that has proven itself ing Sebring’s history. defense stepped in and and we were slow getting to cleared the ball before any the ball,” he said. “We were more scoring threats came also rushing set pieces and within reach. not taking time and think- Estebinson Joseph did the ing.” same after the two minute These are the aspects that Joe Jenkins 5K Run/Walk is set warning. the boys would be working Philemon Chavez took the on as they prepared to play last shot towards the goal, Thursday in Winter Haven. for December 17 at State Park and as the referee’s whistle The boys and girls varsity blew the final score was an teams will then be hosting The annual Joe Jenkins 5K by email at [email protected] or event goes to helping Joe and his fam- even 1-1 tie. Hardee on Friday at Run/Walk with its time prediction for- calling 385-4736. ily with medical expenses,” said “We’re disappointed we Firemen’s Field. mat is set for Highlands Hammock “Former HHSP ranger Joe Jenkins is Brojek. “Let’s all join in this effort to State Park on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 suffering from Lou Gehrig’s ALS dis- help Joe and his family during this hol- a.m. ease and every dollar raised by the iday season.” The unique format asks runners/walkers to predict FLA LAWNRACING ASSOCIATION; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; 12/2/11; 0 0 0 1 4 5 6 5 the time it will take them to LP takes two cover the 3.1-mile run. 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The Community Calendar provides a [email protected]. ballroom at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Handicapped Inc. provides free of the Purple Heart are welcome. brief listing of local clubs and organi- I Highlands Social Dance Club dance is $10 donation.Smoke-free assisted riding sessions for adults Call 471-9190 or 465-7074 for zations who meet on a regular hosts ballroom dancing every Friday, environment. For reservations, call and children with special needs from details. basis. It is the responsibility of the October through March from 7-9:30 385-8647 or 471-3557. Lounge is 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and I Narcotics Anonymous New Day group to update the News-Sun on p.m. at the Senior Center on open from 1-10 p.m. Saturday at 118 W. College Drive, Group meets at 7 p.m. at First any changes in this listing by calling Sebring Parkway. Dance the night I Sebring Moose Lodge 2259 Avon Park. For details or to volun- Presbyterian Church, 319 Poinsettia 385-6155, ext. 516; send any away to the music of the area’s Big serves beef franks and Italian teer, call Mary McClelland, coordina- Ave, Sebring. For information call changes by e-mail to editor@news- Bands. All club dances are open to sausages served from 1 p.m. to tor, 452-0006. Heartland area helpline (863) 683- sun.com; or mail them to News-Sun the public. Appropriate dress closing at 11675 U.S. 98, Sebring. I Highlands Chapter 601 meets at 0630. More information on other Community Calendar, 2227 U.S. 27 required. Admission is $5 for mem- For details, call 655-3920. Golf Hammock Restaurant in the meetings and events at www.nafl- South, Sebring, FL 33870. bers and $7 for non-members. Call I Sebring Recreation Club plays Golf Hammock Country Club at heartland.org. 385-6671. bridge at 12:30 p.m. and table tennis noon. Any service person who was I Overeaters Anonymous meets FRIDAY I Lake Placid Elks Lodge 2661 at 4 p.m. at 333 Pomegranate Ave. awarded the Purple Heart is invited at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian has lounge hours beginning at 1 For details, call 385-2966 or leave a to attend and bring their wife or hus- Church, Oak Street, Lake Placid. I Alcoholics Anonymous One Day p.m. There is a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. name, number and message. band. For more details, call 382-1821. At A Time group meets for a closed Cost is $8.50 per person. The lodge I Veterans of Foreign Wars Post I Highlands Shrine Club, 2606 IParatrooper breakfast every first discussion at 9:30 a.m. Monday and is open to members and their 3880, 1224 County Road 621 E., State Road 17 South, Avon Park Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. at Friday at Covenant Presbyterian guests. For details, call 465-2661. Lake Placid. Texas Hold ‘em les- (between Avon Park and Sebring) Bob Evans. Call John Schumacher Church, 4500 Sun ‘N Lakes Blvd., I Lake Placid Moose serves wings, sons, 2 p.m. For more details, call has a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 at 382-8648. Sebring. For details, call 314-0891. fish and burgers at 6 p.m. Music 699-5444. p.m., country store open from 8 a.m. I Scleroderma Support Group I American Legion Post 25 hosts provided from 7-11 p.m. Pool tourna- I Veterans of Foreign Wars Post to noon and pancake breakfast meets on the second Saturday in a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. at the post, ment is at 8 p.m. Open to members 4300 serves pizza from 5:30-7 p.m. served from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. January, March, May, July, 1490 U.S. 27, Lake Placid. Cost is and qualified guests only. and music is from 6-9 p.m. at the Vendors are welcome. No setup fee September, and Novembe for lunch $6. Shrimp also is available for I Loyal Order of Moose, Highlands post, 2011 S.E. Lakeview Drive, is charged for the summer months. at rotating restaurants. Call 452- same price. Open to the public. County Lodge No. 2494, 1318 W Sebring. For details, call 385-8902. Plenty of off road parking. For 2968 for meeting location. Tickets in the lounge on Friday Bell St., Avon Park. Karaoke from 7- details, call 382-2208. I Sebring Eagles Club 4240 night. Lounge hours are from 11 10 p.m. Lodge phone number 452- I Lake Placid Elks Lodge 2661 serves dinner from 5-7 p.m. at the a.m. to 9 p.m. For details, call 465- SATURDAY 0579. I opens the lounge at 1 p.m. Card club, 12921 U.S. 98, Sebring. Music 7940. Airborne (Paratrooper) I MOM’s Club meets at 10:30 a.m. games are played at 1 p.m., and Bar is from 7-10 p.m. For details, call I American Legion Post 74 has Breakfast Club meets at 9 a.m. first Friday at the First United Bingo is at 1:30 p.m. The lodge is 655-4007. karaoke from 7 p.m. until final call at every first Saturday at Bob Evans Methodist Church on Pine Street in open to members and their guests. I Sebring Moose Club 2259 offers the post, 528 N. Pine St., Sebring. Restaurant, Sebring. All paratroop- Sebring. For details, call 465-2661. line dancing lessons at 2 p.m. the Post open at noon. Happy Hour from ers and their guests are invited. For I Narcotics Anonymous New Day I Lake Placid Art League has a first and third Saturday for members 4-6 p.m. Members and guests only. details, call Joe Noto at 452-0106. Group meets at 6 p.m. at First I class in Pastels/Acrylics taught by and guests at 11675 U.S. 98, For details, call 471-1448. American Legion Post 25 serves Presbyterian Church, 319 Poinsettia Llewellyn Rinald from from 9 a.m. to Sebring. For details, call 655-3920. I Avon Park Breakfast Rotary sirloin burgers from 11:30 a.m. to Ave, Sebring. For information call noon at the Cultural Center, 127 Dal I Twelve Step Study Group for Club meets 7 a.m., Rotary Club 1:30 p.m. at the post, 1490 U.S. 27, Heartland area helpline (863) 683- Hall Blvd. For information call Dan Adult Children of Alcoholics building. Lake Placid. Jam session is from 2-4 0630. More information on other Daszek at 465-7730. meets at 11 a.m. first and third I Bridge Club of Sebring p.m. The lounge hours are 11 a.m. meetings and events at www.nafl- I Military Officers Association of Saturday, at first building south of (American Contract Bridge Club) to 9 p.m. Members and guests invit- heartland.org. America (MOAA) - South Central Union Congregational Church, 105 plays duplicate games at 12:30 p.m. ed. For details, call 465-7940. I Sebring Bridge Club has Bridge, I Florida Chapter Board meets at 9:30 N. Forest Ave., Avon Park. Parking at 347 Fernleaf Ave., Sebring. For American Legion Post 69 in ACBL Duplicate at the clubhouse, a.m. on the first Saturday at the available south of old church. details, call 385-8118. Avon Park serves dinner at 5 p.m. 347 N. Fernleaf, Sebring at 12:30 Military Sea Services Museum on I Veterans of Foreign Wars Post I Gene’s Classic Country Band and music is from 6-9 p.m. Fridays. For details or info on les- I Kenilworth and Roseland. The 3880, 1224 County Road 621 E., will play for your enjoyment at the American Legion Post 74 open sons, call 385-8118. monthly members luncheon is on Lake Placid. Laides auxiliary dinner LPWC Building, 10 N. Main Ave., noon to 8 p.m. Hot dogs served. I Sebring Eagles Club 4240 the third Saturday of each month at from 5:30-7 p.m. on the first Lake Placid at 6:30 p.m. for a $3 Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. Call 471-1448. serves chicken or fish baskets from I noon (except holidays). Location is Saturday of each month. For more donation at the door. Questions, call Avon Park Public Library has a 5-7 p.m. at the club, 12921 U.S. 98, at Kenilworth Lodge. For further details, call 699-5444. 699-1975. free Adult Film Series at noon. For Sebring, for a $4 donation. Blind information call Roy Whitton at 465- I Veterans of Foreign Wars Post I Harmony Hoedowners Square details, call 452-3803. darts is played at 7 p.m. For details, I 7048. 4300 serves a meal for $6 from Dance Club offers a class in Lake Car Show from 5-8 p.m. on the call 655-4007. I Military Order of the Purple 5:30-7 p.m. and music is from 6-9 Placid at the Sunshine RV Resort first Saturday of each month at I Sebring Elks Lodge 1529 serv- Heart Chapter 601 meets at noon p.m. at the post, 2011 SE Lakeview from 9-11 a.m. Friday. For more Woody’s BBQ. Proceeds benefit ing buffet dinner at 5-7 p.m. Elks on the first Saturday at Sunrise Drive, Sebring. For details, call 385- information, call Sam Dunn at 382- Hope Hospice. and guests invited. Dance music in I Restaurant. All recipients and wives 8902. 6792 or e-mail him at Heartland Horses &

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Page 6B News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 2, 2011 www.newssun.com ARTS & LEISURE Have yourself a Holiday recipes from heartburn-free holiday a healthy heart ARA Content For frequent heartburn sufferers, the Dear Readers: Everyone and sliced (or chopped) abundance of rich food and drink at the myr- knows I’m a health nerd, so 1/3 cup grape seed oil iad holiday gatherings between it may come as a surprise 1/4 cup maple syrup Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve can be that I love to cook. I confess 1 tea vanilla extract trouble. Even those who suffer occasional my kitchen looks like a bit 1 tablespoon grated fresh heartburn can find their mild indigestion like a high-school science ginger (to taste) flares up more during the holidays. lab, complete with the mor- 2 1/2 cups blanched Contrary to its name, heartburn, which tar and pestel, juicers, fun- almond flour affects 60 million Americans at least once a nels and beakers. Seeds of 1/4 cup gluten-free gra- month, has nothing to do with the heart. It’s all sorts. Yeah, I’m a freak, I Dear Pharmacist nola a digestive problem that is also called reflux know. Suzy Cohen 1/2 teas sea salt esophagitis or gastroesophageal reflux dis- This week, I’m giving you 1 tea cinnamon ease (GERD). Gastroesophageal reflux something new to chew on, enzyme that helps reduce 1/2 tea nutmeg occurs when contents in the stomach flow literally. And it’s not bone pain and inflammation. Directions: Place apples in back into the esophagus. This happens when ARA Content soup again. It’s an “Apple The key to unlocking the 10 inch baking dish. Mix the the valve between the stomach and the There are several over-the-counter meth- flavor in my recipes is by ods available for treating heartburn. Crisp” desert and my famous wet ingredients and then the esophagus does not close properly. cranberry sauce. Flavor is using a real zester, and grat- dry ingredients, separately. Heartburn is most often described as a not compromised, even ing the orange rind, and the Then, combine the wet burning sensation behind the breast bone cers, club stores and pharmacies. According though my recipes are ginger, and so forth. Don’t ingredients with the dry ones that moves up toward the neck or throat. to Perrigo, these products are the primary gluten-free, dairy-free and use dry spice, except for cin- and spread this mixture over This occurs when stomach acid irritates the treatments available over-the-counter for vegan. Don’t let this scare namon. Speaking of, hunt the the apples. It will be a normal lining of the esophagus. People may heartburn relief: you, because if I didn’t tell down true “Ceylon” cinna- little thick. Cover and bake also experience acid regurgitation with — Antacids. Antacids come as liquids and you, you wouldn’t even mon at a spice shop, not at 350 for about 1 hour. heartburn, which is the sensation of stomach tablets like calcium carbonate (name know. These are mouth- “cassia.” Eat like I do, it’s When the apples are juicy fluid coming up through the chest into the brands: Rolaids and Tums) watering. guilt-free, good for you, and and bubbling, remove the mouth. Less common symptoms that may — H2 blockers. Indicated for occasional The ingredients I use give yummy! cover, and bake another 5 or also be associated with gastroesophageal heartburn, these medications are most effec- you much more than a five- 10 minutes longer until the reflux include unexplained chest pain, tive when taken an hour before eating. minute taste sensation. Suzy's Famous top is crisp brown. This wheezing, sore throat and cough, among Examples include famotidine and ranitidine For example, grape seed Cranberry Sauce recipe could easily be made others. (name brands: Pepcid and Zantac). oil is helpful with choles- with peaches instead of According to some physicians, planning — Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPIs terol management, almond 1 cup of coconut water apples. ahead and knowing which over-the-counter are indicated for people who have heartburn flour has dramatically fewer Fresh cranberries (OTC) treatments may help are essential to at least twice a week. Omeprazole (name carbs compared to all-pur- (approx 12 oz bag) Suzy Cohen is a registered phar- keep your gatherings merry and bright. brand: Prilosec OTC) won’t relieve heart- pose flour, maple syrup con- 1/2 cup crushed pineap- macist and the author of ‘The “I always recommend heartburn sufferers burn right away — and may take up to four tains manganese, needed to ple 24-Hour Pharmacist’ and ‘Real be prepared and bring along a few over-the- days for full effect — so they’re not helpful help another compound 1 tea grated fresh ginger Solutions.’ For more informa- counter treatments, like antacids or H2 for immediate, temporary relief after you’ve called “superoxide dismu- (to taste) tion, visit www. blockers, when they are heading out for a already overindulged. tase” disarm free radicals. 1 tea grated fresh orange DearPharmacist. com. This holiday party,” says Dr. Tom Rupp, a “For most people holiday heartburn is Cranberries support uri- rind information is not intended to Michigan-licensed gastroenterologist. “With nothing to worry about. However, if you’re nary tract health and contain 1/4 tea cinnamon powder treat, diagnose or cure your con- 1/4 cup maple syrup regard to specific medications or brands, I having ongoing symptoms, you need to see compounds which stimulate dition. would actually recommend patients just go a doctor. The worst thing you could do is Directions: Gently boil all ‘quinone reductase’ enzymes with a store-brand treatment. Store-brand ignore chronic symptoms, hoping they’ll the ingredients together, and cause apoptosis, two OTCs have the same efficacy as national resolve in the New Year on their own,” until it is the texture you DR. ROTMAN, DARRIN; things that are good thing for brands and are approved by the FDA, but Rupp says. like. 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The church is at 500 Kent Aongregational meeting Sunday, Pastor Zimmer SEBRING — Pastor Gary Ave. in Lake Placid. will be held following morn- continues the river renewal Kindle will be delivering his ing worship service on Dec. series Making the Sunday morning sermon Parkway Free Will 11. Wilderness a Pasture. Has it entitled “A Voice Calling in Church members are help- been a wilderness for you in Baptist Church the Wilderness” from Isaiah ing fill Christmas bags for 2011? Find out how to make 40:1-11. SEBRING — The Sunday our veterans in local nursing it a pasture before the arrival Bible study on Tuesday morning Bible lesson, “A homes and overseas. Items of 2012. has been stopped until Blessing For All Nations,” is needed are small packs of The website is www.gra- January. taken from Genesis 12 (King toiletries, shaving cream, cepointeministries.net/. The radio broadcast on James Version). razors, gum, candy and Ustream available (live or WITS 1340 AM is sponsored Pastor Jim Scaggs will chocolates, cookies of all 24/7) of all services in by Lois and Kelly Sanders, bring the Sunday morning kinds. For more information, Sebring. Log on to in memory of Nancy Shafer. and evening worship service call Donna Klemm or Joe ustream.tv, and then enter This Sunday morning is messages. The Wednesday Wortman at 382-0140. gracepointetv in the search the second Sunday in evening service will be box. Avon Park Church of Advent. Wednesday at 6 praise, prayer and Bible p.m. is the Advent service. study. Christ Heartland Christian Advent (from the Latin Courtesy photo word meaning “coming”) is A truck from the Bishop's Storehouse of The Church of Church St. John United AVON PARK — a time of expectant waiting Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is unloaded of $1,000 in “Quenching Past Mistakes” SEBRING — Pastor Ted Methodist Church and preparation for the cele- food commodities to be donated to the 2 Fish community (Hebrews 13:5-6) will be the food outreach sponsored by the Crossroads Community Moore’s sermon this Sunday bration of the Nativity of SEBRING — “Hope!” Sunday morning message Church of Avon Park. As part of the LDS church humani- will be: “Learning From Jesus at Christmas. It is with Biblical reference from presented by Larry Roberts, tarian service, many food banks throughout the United Joseph,” with Scripture marked by the Advent States and beyond will receive this help throughout the Mark 1:1-8 will be the topic minister. from: Matthew 1:18-25. wreath. Advent starts the year. for Sunday’s sermon. Holy There will be a dinner in Communion is offered dur- fourth Sunday before Dec. Communion will be served. the multi-purpose room ing the service weekly. 25. For Christians, the sea- tled “Stand Firm” with The Women’s Ministries is Wednesday evening’s immediately following the The service will also son of Advent serves as a regards to Exodus 14:13. collecting funds for Advent Vesper Service will morning worship for mem- include The Heartland reminder of both the original The church is at the corner Samaritan’s Touch and toys feature “The Christ Child.” bers and their guests. Singers singing “What did waiting that was done by the of Washington and Kemper for the Church Service Nursery is provided at all Avon Park Church of you say was the Baby’s Hebrews for the birth of Avenues in Placid Lakes. Center. three services. Christ is at 200 S. Forest Name,” Vic Anderson play- their Messiah as well as the For more information, call A Congregational meeting Ave. For information, call ing “O Holy Night” and waiting of Christians for 465-5126 from 8 a.m. to will be held after worship Southside Baptist 453-4692. Mary VanHooreweghe and Christ’s return. The celebra- noon, Monday through service to elect new officers Flossi Moore singing Church tion of Advent started Nov. Thursday or e-mail the and approve the 2012 budg- Christ Lutheran “Ordinary Baby.” 27 and is culminated on Dec. church at placidlakes@hot- et. SEBRING — The Rev. The Christmas program “It Church LCMS 25. mail.com/. Wednesday Bible study, David Altman will bring a Came Upon A Midnight On Sunday, the church entitled “The Basics of the Christmas message in the AVON PARK — This Clear” will be at 10 a.m. on will go Caroling at The First Christian Faith,” will be led by Pastor Sunday morning worship Second Sunday of Advent, Sunday, Dec. 11. Palms. There will be pizza at Bob Johnson. service. Children’s church Pastor Scott McLean will be Church (Disciples of Adult Sunday School is the church before caroling, The church is at 215 E. and a nursery are available. preaching a sermon entitled Christ) led by Fran VanHooreweghe. and hot chocolate and cook- Circle St. (with two The Sunday evening worship “Advent Patience, Perish, Tuesday night adult Bible ies after. SEBRING — At the entrances on Lagrande hour will focus on prayer for Passing - Advent People, study is “Living on the The Christmas Dinner Lord’s Table this Sunday Street). Call 453-3242. all nations. Promise, Peace.” Edge” taught by Pastor Ted Pageant will be Friday, Dec. morning will be Walter and Monday at 11 a.m., Wednesday is the second Moore. 9. Cost is only $5 for adults Anna Coley. Communion First Presbyterian Women for Missions will Advent Midweek celebration Wednesday night young and children over 13. The will be served by Mike host a Christmas luncheon. beginning at 6 p.m., with a Church of Sebring adult and children’s pro- menu includes appetizers, Graves, Chris Baker, Jayne Tuesday at 11 a.m., soup supper followed by a grams are taught by George baked ham, mashed potatoes Weldy and Juanita Roberts. SEBRING — “Joseph - A Forever Friends will meet. service of evening prayer at Kelly, Amanda and Jon supreme, sweet potatoes, Greeting the congregation Man of Character” is the The Sebring High School 7 p.m. Pastor McLean will Armentrout and Toby green beans and birthday this second Sunday in title of Sunday morning ser- Show Choir will perform. be preaching “Waiting with Cribbs. It features a free cake. Advent are Carol Chandler mon by the Rev. Darrell A. The church is at 379 S. Prayer.” meal. Please call the church at and Diane Beidler. Diane Peer. This is also the Commerce Ave. For infor- The church is at 1320 The church is at 2705 385-7848 to make reserva- Thibodeau and son, the read- Second Sunday in Advent. mation, call 385-0752. C.R. 64, east the Avon Park Alternate Route 17 South in tions, Monday through ers during the short service High School. For more Sebring (behind Publix). Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to light the second candle. First United The Way Church information, call 471-2663 Call 314-9693. The sermon is titled “You or visit www.christluther- Methodist Church of SEBRING — On the sec- Faith Missionary Have Found Favor With anavonpark.org/. Sebring Memorial United ond Sunday in Advent Pastor God” from Luke 1:29-33. Baptist Church Reinhold Buxbaum will be Carol Graves and Ann Van SEBRING — The Rev. Methodist Church Christian Training preaching on “Peace.” SEBRING — Faith Covering will be working A.C. Bryant will bring the LAKE PLACID — Holy The Difference Makers Church Missionary Baptist Church with children’s church the Sunday morning message on Communion will be served Youth meet Sunday and will be singing Christmas whole month of December. the second Sunday of Advent SEBRING — Associate at all worship services. Wednesday evenings. carols and Pastor Kenneth C. The church is at 510 “God Working and Putting Minister Casey L. Downing Pastor Claude Burnett will The Way Church is at Lambert will lead the cele- Poinsettia Ave. in Sebring. Things In Order” with will bring the message titled preach at the Heritage 1005 North Ridgewood bration of “The Lamb” each Scripture from Matthew “Advance” at the Sunday (Traditional) Worship Drive. Church phone is 471- Sunday in December. First Presbyterian 1:18-25. Holy Communion morning service. Service in the Sanctuary and 6140. Pastor’s cell is 273- Charlie Coriell is teaching will be served. The Wednesday night Church of Avon Park the New Song Contemporary 3674. For church informa- through Exodus in Sunday The United Methodist Bible study will continue the Worship Service in Rob tion and the pastor’s mes- school. The worship service AVON PARK — On Women will hold their annu- book of Hebrews. Reynolds Hall. His sermon sages go to www.theway- is interpreted for the deaf. Sunday morning, Pastor Bob al Christmas Tea on Tuesday, is “Redefining Greatest” church.org/. Emmanuel United The church is at 1708 Johnson’s sermon is entitled Dec. 6 at 1 p.m., in the LaGrange Ave. in Sebring. “Son of God, Son of Man” Family Life Center. 0 0 0 1 4 5 9 5 Church of Christ based on Matthew 17:1-13. All are invited to Sew Special; 3.639"; 7"; Black; -; First Baptist Church This is the second Sunday “Pancake Breakfast with SEBRING — The Rev. of Advent. In the special Santa” on Saturday, Dec. 10, George Miller will deliver of Avon Park Advent program entitled from 9 a.m. to noon. Listen the Sunday morning sermon AVON PARK — There “We Wait in Hope,” Matt Live on WITS-AM 1340 “Words of Comfort” with the will be a missionary speaker and Dean Sboto will light each Sunday to hear the wor- Scripture taken from Isaiah at the Sunday morning serv- the candles, lead a litany and ship service. 40:1-11. ice. Nursery is available for explain the meaning of the Call the church office for The church is 1.7 miles the morning service. two candles. information at 385-5184. west of U.S. 27 on County After the morning service, The choir’s introit will be The church is downtown at Road 634 (Hammock Road). at 12:15 p.m. there will be a “We Wait in Hope” and the 126 South Pine St. The web- Call 471-1999 or visit Mission Banquet. There will anthem will be “Come, www.sebringemmanuelucc.c be no Sunday evening serv- Savior of the Nations.” om/. ice. Instead, there will be a Guest organist will be Emily Eastside Christian prayer vigil for Chad Varga Hayner. ministries at 6 p.m. The adult Sunday school Church The church is at 100 N. class is continuing the study Lake Avenue. Rev. Jon Beck of David in II Samuel 18 LAKE PLACID — Mid- The news is the pastor. which tells of Absalom being week Bible study and discus- Email [email protected] or murdered by Joab. Wendy sion time is an informal set- is just a visit www.fbcap.net/. Garcia is teaching the youth ting with open discussion. class and their lessons dis- The Agape Cafe is open First Baptist Church cuss how the Bible applies click away! for coffee and snacks from to life today. 9:40-10:10 a.m. of Placid Lakes www.newssun.com Members are asked to There is no Lunch Bunch LAKE PLACID — On bring non-perishable items scheduled for November or Sunday, Pastor Jerry Harper for the Church Service December, the next one will will preach the sermon enti- Center. 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It was a wise person who divid- lost their lives. Is it crazy to go out especially when in public. time to relax and just enjoy the ed the year into 12 months. I really shopping like this when everybody Guest What I like about December is season. By enjoying the season, I do not know who came up with else is out there with the fierce Column that nobody, and when I say am thinking of those delicious this idea but let me go on record in intent of buying something and you Rev. James L. Snyder nobody I am referencing my wife, Christmas cookies baking in the saying that it was a good one. Each had better not get in his or her worries about diets. All year long, oven, in the kitchen, in my pres- month seems to have its own pecu- way? On the other hand, do all the Christmas season, everybody my wife is faithful in reminding ence. It would be a shame not to liar value. Some months are better crazy people go shopping? enjoys seeing jolly people. I like to me, “That’s not on your diet. Put it taste one. After all, what if they than others. Well, I am one crazy person that exploit the jolliness of my nature. I down.” I would say it is like a bro- were no good? What if this batch For example, I am not a member does not go out and join the rest. I may not be Santa, but I sure could ken record but nobody knows what of cookies, baking in the oven right of January’s fan club. I am not sure just do not like shopping. The pass as his twin brother. Do not a record is anymore let alone a bro- if it is the longest month of the month of December is one of the think I have not exploited that part ken one. now, turned out to be bad? It is my year but at times, it sure seems to high shopping months of the year. of my character. During the holiday in December patriotic duty to ensure that those be. I mean, after all of the excite- It did not get the reputation During the holiday season in the she is too busy baking pies and Christmas cookies are delicious. ment typically leading up to the because of my shopping activity. month of December, nobody both- cookies for relatives and friends to For me, December is a very month of January, is it any wonder This past week the Gracious ers about your weight. In fact, think about my diet. Oh, how I sacred purpose. Solomon, the wis- it seems to be such a dull month. Mistress of the Parsonage asked everybody seems to enjoy seeing love December. est man who ever lived, said, “To I could say many things about me if I wanted to join her in a the jolly old man who is slightly Perchance somebody in the every thing there is a season, and a some of the other months of the shopping spree. Without thinking, overweight. I cannot tell you how course of a conversation brings up time to every purpose under the year but I really have to say that which is my normal modus operan- many times when out in public the subject of diets; the month of heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV). my favorite month of the year has di, I said, “I’d rather be punched in during the month of December the December is a great ready-made My purpose is to exploit the to be December. Maybe this goes the nose.” people come up to me and said, excuse for me. entire month of December. back to when I was a youngster WACK! “Here’s my list. Don’t forget me.” “I start my diet,” I say with the and looked forward to the When I came to, I pondered the At first, I did not quite understand upmost confidence to anybody The Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of Christmas holiday. I am not sure fact that my wife is so literal when what they were doing. Now as they inquiring, “next month.” the Family of God Fellowship, PO Box because the Christmas holiday does I am trying to be metaphorical. My place that sacred list in my hand I It is amazing to me that “next 831313, Ocala, FL 34483. He lives not hold that much of a fascination nose is doing nicely, thank you. look at them and say, “Ho, ho, ho.” month” is never December. And so, with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs for me. I think it began to wane Therefore, I do not like shop- Everybody seems to enjoy that. during the month of December I Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240 or e- when I had to foot the bill for all ping. The month of December is Of course, it can go too far. One only look forward to my diet. It of the Christmas activity. more than extravagant shopping time after my Santa impression, I would be wrong, absolutely wrong, mail [email protected]. The church I do not love December because with crazy people. happened to sit down and before to begin a diet in December. If a web site is www.whatafellowship.com. of the shopping. Right after One of my favorite songs of the long, there was a line of youngsters person would do that, what do they Guest columns are the opinion of the Thanksgiving the shopping frenzy season is, “’Tis The Season To Be wanting to sit on my lap. I have do for a New Year’s resolution? writer, not necessarily those of the News- begins and this year several people Jolly.” I like jolly. During the since retired my Santa impression, The month of December is a Sun. PLACES TO WORSHIP

Places to Worship is a paid ship.org; Web site, www.apfellow Wednesday night programs at the The Rev. Ronald Smith, assistant God’s Kingdom for Everyone.” advertisement in the News-Sun ship.org. ROC begin 5:30 p.m., at church pastor, 386-1610. On U.S. 98 at the “Jesus Christ, the Way, Truth and CHURCH OF CHRIST that is published Friday and I First Baptist Church of Avon begin 6:30 p.m. Preschool and Spring Lake Village II entrance. Life!” “Alive and Worth the Drive!” Sunday. To find out more infor- Park, 100 N. Lake Ave., Avon Park. Mother’s Day Out for children age Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. for all I Sebring Christian Church, I Avon Park Church of Christ, mation on how to place a listing Rev. Jon Beck, senior pastor; Scott 6 weeks to 5 years old. Becky ages; Morning Worship, 10:45 4514 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL in this directory, call the News- King, interim youth minister; Joy Gotsch, director. Call 385-4704. a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 33872. Tod Schwingel, Preacher; 200 S. Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL Sun at 385-6155, ext. 502. Loomis, music director; and Rev. I Florida Avenue Baptist p.m. Wednesday Mid-week Bible Marco Gallardo, Youth Pastor. 33825. Minister: Larry Roberts. Johnattan Soltero, Primera Mision Church, 401 S. Florida Ave., Avon Study and Prayer Service, 6:30 Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 Bautista pastor. Regular Sunday Park. Mailing address is 710 W. p.m. Nursery available for all serv- Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facilities APOSTOLIC schedule: 9 a.m. Library open; 9:30 Bell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. ices. Youth Service, 6 p.m; Evening are available at every service. Bible a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Telephone, 453-5339. Rev. John D. I Sunridge Baptist Church, service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday I Greater Faith Apostolic Morning Worship; 10:45 a.m. Girdley, pastor. Sunday School, (SBC) 3704 Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27 night meals, 5:30 p.m. followed by Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and Church, 24 Rainer Drive, Lake Children’s Church; 6 p.m. Evening 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 11 and Valerie, across from Florida classes at 6:30 p.m. Changing Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible centered Placid, FL 33852. invites you to Service. Nursery provided for a.m.; 11 a.m. Children’s Church; Hospital), Sebring. Tim Finch, pas- Seasons, a men’s grief support classes for all ages. Church phone: come worship with us in spirit and Sunday morning service. Regular Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. tor. Sunday School, 9;30 a.m.; group, meets at 1 p.m. 453-4692. truth at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday schedule: 6 p.m. Wednesday night programs for Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 Wednesdays. Alzheimers I Sebring Parkway Church of Sunday, and at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Prayer Meeting; 6 p.m. children’s children, youth and adults at 7 p.m. a.m.; and Sunday Evening Service, Caregivers Support Group meets For information contact (239) 671- choirs; 6 p.m. youth activities; 6:30 I Independent Baptist Church, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Office hours, Christ, 3800 Sebring Parkway, 0390. Pastor Travis Vanderford. p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal; 7 p.m. 5704 County Road 17 South, Study, and Youth, 6:30 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. Sebring, FL 33870; 385-7443. We Mission Programs. Call 453-6681 Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday p.m.Nursery provided. For informa- Phone 382-6676. would like to extend an invitation I for details. Spanish Sunday servic- School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship, tion, call 382-3695. First Christian Church, 1016 for you and your family to visit with ASSEMBLY OF GOD es: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. W. Camphor St., Avon Park, FL us here at Sebring Parkway. Our a.m. Sunday worship; 7 p.m. Wednesday service, 7 p.m. 33825; (863) 453-5334; on the I Christ Fellowship Church eevening worship. Spanish Fundamental, soul-winning, mis- CATHOLIC Web at www.firstchristianap.com. hours of service are: Sunday Bible (Assembly of God), 2935 New Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Bible sion-minded, King James Bible Our motto is “Jesus is First at First Class, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship Life Way. Bearing His Name; I Our Lady of Grace Catholic study. Spanish Friday Meeting: 7 Church. Larry Ruse, pastor. Phone Christian Church.” Greg Ratliff, Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Preaching His Doctrine; and Church, 595 East Main St., Avon p.m. Family Night Visitation. “In the 655-1899. Bus transportation. Senior Minister; Jon Carter, Music Awaiting His Coming. “Worshiping Park, 453-4757. Father Nicholas Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday heart of Avon Park. For the hearts I Leisure Lakes Baptist Church, Director. Bible School 9 a.m.; God in Spirit and in Truth.” Sunday McLoughlin, pastor. Saturday Vigil Service, 7 p.m. of Avon Park.” 808 Gardenia St., Lake Placid (just Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday stud- School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, Mass is 4 p.m. in English and 7 I First Baptist Church of Lake off of Miller at the west end of Lake ies for all ages, 6 p.m. Nursery pro- 10 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. p.m. in Spanish; Sunday mass 8 Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine June) “Where the old fashion vided for all events. Wednesday: Worship, 7 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. in English. CHURCH OF Drive, Sebring (just off U.S. 27 mid- gospel is preached.” Sunday I First Christian Church Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471- Weekday mass at 8 a.m. way between Sebring and Lake School begins at 9:45 a.m.; (Disciples of Christ), 510 NAZARENE 0924. Confessions are at 3:30 p.m. Placid). Your place for family, Sunday Worship service at 11 a.m.; Poinsettia Avenue, (corner of I First Assembly of God, 4301 Saturday. Religious Education friends and faith. Sunday morning Sunday Evening Service is at 6 Poinsettia and Eucalyptus), I First Church of the Nazarene Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. The Rev. Classes are 9-10:20 a.m. Sunday worship service is 11 a.m. Nursery p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting Sebring, FL 33870. Phone: 385- Wilmont McCrary, pastor. Sunday for grades K through 8th. of Avon Park, P.O. Box 1118., is provided for both services with and Bible Study at 7 p.m. Call the 0358 or 385-3435. The Rev. School, 10 a.m.; Morning Worship Confirmation class is from 6:30-8 Avon Park, FL 33825-1118. 707 W. Children’s Church at 11 a.m. Life church at 699-0671 for more infor- Ronald Norton, Pastor; Sunday and KIDS Church, 11 a.m.; p.m. Wednesday. Youth Nights changing Bible Study for all ages mation. School, 9 a.m.; Praise Breakfast, Main St. Randall Rupert, Pastor. Evening Worship, 7 p.m. grades 6th and up, 6:30-8 p.m. starts at 9:45 a.m. Associate Pastor I Maranatha Baptist Church 10 a..m., Morning Worship, 10:30 Sunday: Sunday school begins at Wednesday Family Night, (Adult Wednesday. Allen Altvater leads the youth in (GARBC), 35 Maranatha Blvd., a.m.; Children’s Church, 10:30 a.m. Bible Study), LIFE Youth Group, I St. Catherine Catholic Church, 9:45 a.m. for all ages; morning wor- their quest to become more like Sebring, FL 33870 (A half mile east Thursday, Praise and Worship, Royal Rangers, Missionettes, 7:30 820 Hickory St., Sebring. Mailing ship at 10:45 a.m.; and evening Christ. Sunday night worship at 6 of Highlands Avenue on Arbuckle 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:15 p.m. Phone 385-6431. address: 882 Bay St., Sebring, FL service at 6 p.m. Wednesday p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 p.m.; Midweek Bible Study, 7:15 33870, 385-0049; fax, 385-5169; Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. along with a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.; p.m. evening service is at 7 p.m. with email, [email protected]; web- youth worship in the youth facility, Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week special services for children and BAPTIST site, www.stcathe.com. Very Rev. and missions training for all chil- service, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily José González, V.F., adults. Special services once a I Avon Park Lakes Baptist dren. Call the church at 655-1524. Prayer and Bible Study, 8 a.m., CHRISTIAN & [email protected]; Parochial month for seniors (Prime Time) and Church, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd., I First Baptist Church of Lake Hamman Hall. Pastor Gerald Vicar, Rev. Victor Caviedes, 385- MISSIONARY Ladies ministries. If you need any Avon Park, FL 33825. George Hall, Placid, Knowing God’s Heart and Webber and Associate Pastors 3993; Assisting Priest (retired), Pastor. Christ centered and bibli- Sharing God’s Hope, 119 E. Royal Don Messenger and Ted Ertle. ALLIANCE more information, call 453-4851. Rev. J. Peter Sheehan; Decons, cally based. Sunday worship serv- Palm St., Lake Placid, FL 33852 Phone 382-4301. I First Church of the Nazarene Rev. Mr. James R. McGarry and I The Alliance Church of ices, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. (863) 465-3721, Website: I Parkway Free Will Baptist Rev. Mr. Max M. Severe. Parish Sebring, 4451 Sparta Road, of Lake Placid, 512 W. Interlake Nursery facilities are available. www.fbclp.com. Email: informa- Church, 3413 Sebring Parkway, office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sebring, FL 33875. Call 382-1343. Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852. Bible studies at 9:45 a.m. Sunday [email protected]. Sunday services - Sebring, FL 33870. Welcome to the Monday-Friday. Masses – Daily Rev. Steve Hagen, pastor. Sunday Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Traditional Service 9 a.m., church where the “Son” always and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer Masses 8 a.m. and noon Monday- services: Sunday School meets at Contemporary Service 10:30 a.m. shines. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening serv- Time 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday. Weekend 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Link Groups at 9 and 10:30 a..m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7 Bible classes at 9:45 a.m. are cen- Masses 4 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 5 Worship Service meets at 10:30 Senior Sunday Night at 6 p.m. Evening Worship, 6 p.m.; and tered for all ages. Choir practice at p.m. Saturday Spanish Mass (Holy a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible Study p.m. Classes for adult children and Wednesday Activities: Family din- Wednesday Evening Worship, 7 5 p.m. Sunday. Church phone: Family Youth Center), 8 and 10:30 meets at 6 p.m. (off site); youth. Call 465-6916. Pastor Tim 452-6556. ner at 5 p.m. ($4 per person, reser- p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at 6 a.m. Sunday, noon Sunday Sunday Wednesday Prayer Gathering Taylor. I vations required). Prayer meeting, p.m. on the last Sunday of each Bethany Baptist Church Mass; 5 p.m. Sunday English meets at 6 p.m. Youth Intersections, and MaxKidz month. The Rev. J.S. Scaggs, pas- (GARBC) We are located at the Family Mass (Holy Family Youth Extreme meet at 6:15 p.m. The tor. Church phone: 382-3552. corner of SR17 and C-17A (truck Center). Confession: every church is at 119 E. Royal Palm St., Home phone: 214-3025. Affiliated route) in Avon Park. Join us Saturday 3-3:45 p.m. or first Friday CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES OF Lake Placid. For information, call with the National Association of Sunday morning at 9:00 AM for cof- of the month 7:15-7:45 a.m., or by 465-3721 or go to www.fbclp.com. Free Will Baptists, Nashville, Tenn. I CHRIST IN fee and doughnuts, followed with appointment with any priest. Christian Science Church, 146 I First Baptist Church of Lorida I Sunday School for all ages at 9:30. Sparta Road Baptist Church, I St. James Catholic Church, N. Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. CHRISTIAN UNION Sunday morning worship service located right on U.S. 98 in Lorida. (SBC) 4400 Sparta Road. Rev. 3380 Placidview Drive, Lake morning worship and Sunday begins at 10:30 a.m., and evening Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. Ken Geren, interim pastor. Sunday Placid, 465-3215. Father Michael school. Testimonial meetings at I Community Bible Church - worship service is at 6 p.m. On for all ages. Sunday worship serv- school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning J. Cannon. Mass schedule: 4 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesdays, the Word of Life teen ices are at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) - Wednesday. A free public reading Churches of Christ in Christian ministry and the Catylist class Preschool care is provided at the Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 room/bookstore, located in the Union, (Orange Blossom (20's+) begin at 6:30 PM. The adult 11 a.m. worship service. Prayer/Bible Study, 6 p.m. Nursery church, is open before and after a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; Weekdays, 9 Conference Center) 1400 C-17A Bible and Prayer Time begins at 7 Wednesday evening Bible Study provided. For information, call 382- a.m. December thru Easter - church services. The Bible and the North (truck route), Avon Park. p.m. For more information go to and Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m., 0869. Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., Christian Science textbook, I www.bethanybaptistap.com or call followed by adult choir rehearsal. Southside Baptist Church 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Weekdays 9 ‘Science and Health with Key to Presenting Jesus Christ as the the church office at 863-452-1136. From September the AWANA (GARBC), 379 S. Commerce Ave., a.m.; and Holy Days 8 a.m., 9:30 the Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddy answer for time and eternity. I Faith Missionary Baptist groups meet. First Lorida is the Sebring. David C. Altman, Pastor. a.m. and 7 p.m., first Saturday at 9 are our only preachers. All are wel- Sunday morning worship service, Church, off State Road 17 North of “Place to discover God’s love.” For Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 come to come and partake of the a.m. 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Sebring at 1708 LaGrange Ave. more information about the church a.m.; Morning Worship Service, comfort, guidance, support and Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Morning or the ministries offered, call 655- 10:45 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 healing found in the lesson-ser- Junior Church activities at same Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening 1878. p.m. Wednesday: Student ministry, CHRISTIAN mons. time for K-6 grade. Sunday School Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday I First Baptist Church, Sebring, 6:30 p.m.; Awana kindergarten Bible hour (all ages), 9:30 a.m. I Service, 7 p.m. Deaf interpretation 200 E. Center Ave., Sebring, FL through fifth grade, 6:30 p.m.; Eastside Christian Church, (Transportation available.) Sunday available. Ken Lambert, Pastor. 33870. Telephone: 385-5154. Dr. Adult Midweek Prayer and Bible 101 Peace Ave., Lake Placid, FL evening praise and worship serv- Phone 386-5055. David E. Richardson, senior pas- Study, 7 p.m. A nursery for under 33852 (two miles east of U.S. 27 CHURCH OF I Fellowship Baptist Church, tor; Rev. Joe Delph, associate pas- age 3 is available at all services. on County Road 621), 465-7065. BRETHREN ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening 1000 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL tor, minister of youth and activities; Provisions for handicapped and Ray Culpepper, senior pastor. prayer service, 7 p.m. Children and 33825. Sunday: Sunday School, and Rev. Nuno Norberto, associate hard-of-hearing. Office phone, 385- Sunday: Bible classes, 9 a.m.; I Church of the Brethren, 700 S. youth activities at 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:45 pastor, minister of music and senior 0752. Worship Celebration with the Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. Wednesday. Everyone is welcome, a.m.; Wednesday: Evening adults. Group Bible Studies, 9:15 I Spring Lake Baptist Church, Lord’s Supper each week 10:15 Sunday: Church School, 9 a.m.; please come worship with us. Don Service, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth, 7 a.m.; Blended Service, 10:30 a.m.; “Where the Bible is Always Open.” a.m. Thelma Hall, organist; and Pat Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m. p.m. Telephone: 453-4256. Fax: Mision Buatista Hispana, 2 p.m.; Pastor Richard Schermerhorn , Hjort, pianist. Wednesday: Praise Wednesday: Temple Choir, 7:30 Seymour, Senior Pastor. Phone 453-6986. E-mail: office@apfellow Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. 7408 Valencia Road; 655-2610. and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.; “Building p.m. Phone 385-1597. 452-0088.

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RELIGION NEWS GUIDELINES: The Search with the whole heart News-Sun publish- es religion news As the physical heart has tions, will and conscience. — Will: “…Men and with, to know” (Vine). They major chambers/parts, so The many conversions in the Guest brethren, what shall we do” were made aware by knowl- on Fridays. does the spiritual heart. book of Acts reveal the Column (v. 37)? This is the logical edge of their rejection of the The submission “And you will seek Me and working of the whole heart. Frank Parker response from one who has Messiah. They then were deadline is 5 p.m. find Me, when you search Consider, as an example, the heard/understood/believed instructed how to be forgiv- Monday to be con- for me with all your heart.” some 3,000 converted souls understand, and seeing you the message of the King of en and in obedience their sidered for publica- (Jeremiah 29:13) “Blessed on the day of Pentecost in will see and not perceive.” kings, Lord of lords. They conscience was at peace i.e. are those who keep His testi- Acts 2: (Matthew 13:14) had been admonished “Be tion in the follow- good conscience. Conscience ing Friday’s paper. monies, who seek Him with — Intelligence: “Men of — Emotions: “…they saved from this perverse is a safe guide when it is the whole heart.” (Psalm Israel, hear these words…” were cut to the heart…” (v. generation” (v. 40). It is molded by Truth (John Submit items to 119:2) It takes full surrender (v. 22); “Now when the 37) Jesus told the apostles interesting to note that they 8:31,32) and the Truth is the News-Sun’s of self (i.e. whole heart) to heard this…” (v. 37) that when the Spirit of Truth realized each had a responsi- obeyed. “There is also an from 8 a.m. to 5 the gospel for that power Hear/heard is the Greek comes, He would convict the bility to respond to the gift antitype which now saves us, (Romans 1:16) to be effec- word “akou_” meaning: to world of sin, righteousness of amazing grace. He is the p.m. weekdays; fax namely baptism (not the tive in salvation and sanctifi- give ear, hearken, hear. and judgment. (John 16:8) author of salvation to all to 385-2453; send removal of the filth of the cation. “Nevertheless even Some of the parting words of As the apostles were preach- who obey Him. (Hebrews e-mail to among the rulers many the Master were that the ing this convicting message 5:9) flesh, but the answer of a [email protected] believed in Him, but because gospel message would be (Acts 2:22-24) in Jerusalem, Conscience: “Then those good conscience toward God), through the resurrec- om; or mail to of the Pharisees they did not preach to all nations, every the two-edged sword was who gladly received his Lifestyle Editor, confess Him, lest they creature. (Matthew 28:18-20; “piercing even to the divi- word were baptized…” (v. tion of Jesus Christ.” (1 should be put out of the syn- Mark 16:15,16) Why? “So sion of soul and spirit.” 41) Now we see their fears, Peter 3:21) News-Sun, 2227 agogue; for they loved the then faith comes by hearing, (Hebrews 4:12) “For godly guilt and anxiety erased in U.S. 27 South, praise of men more than the and hearing by the word of sorrow produces repentance humble obedience to the Frank Parker can be reached at Sebring, FL praise of God.” (John God.” (Romans 10:17) Yet to salvation, not to be regret- Divine plan of salvation. [email protected]. 33870. For infor- Guest columns are the opinion of 12:44,45) the Messiah spoke of an age ted; but the sorrow of the Conscience is defined as “a mation, call 385- The “spiritual” heart old problem: “Hearing you world produces death.” (2 knowing with oneself” the writer, not necessarily those includes intelligence, emo- will hear and shall not Corinthians 7:10) (Young) and “a knowing of the News-Sun. 6155, ext. 516. PLACES TO WORSHIP 64, 1/2 mile east of Avon Park High Language: First Worship sermon, minister transforming lives from special Children’s Church offered I First United Methodist Church, EPISCOPAL School. Sunday Divine Worship is songs signed first and second ordinary to extraordinary. during the worship service to help 105 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. at 10 a.m. Holy Communion is cel- Worship services. First Worship I The Way Church, 1005 N. them grow in their spiritual knowl- The Rev. A.C. Bryant, pastor. I The Episcopal Church of the ebrated every week with traditional service, 9 a.m.; Second Worship Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Sunday edge. Redeemer.Service time is 9:30 Lutheran Liturgy, hymns and songs service, 10:45 a.m. Nursery (up to school and worship service at 9 I Spring Lake Presbyterian Traditional Worship Service at 8:10 with Holy Communion. Coffee hour of praise. Fellowship time with cof- 2 years old) and Sunday school a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Youth activi- Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98, and 10:50 a.m. in the sanctuary, following services. Newcomers fee and refreshments follows wor- classes both hours. BFC Youth, 6 ties, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, Contemporary Worship in the FLC welcome. Call 453-5664 or e-mail ship. Come worship and fellowship p.m.; Evening Service, 6:30 p.m. Way is a church family who gathers 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m. at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 [email protected] Web site: with us. For information call Pastor Wednesday: Children ages 4 years for contemporary worship, teaching Session meets at 6:30 p.m. the and 10:30 a.m. Methodist Youth redeemeravon.com. The church is Scott McLean at 471-2663 or see through fifth grade, 6 p.m.; Youth, of God’s Word, prayer and fellow- second Thursday of the month, at 839 Howe’s Way, Avon Park christlutheranavonpark.org. 6-7:30 p.m.; Prayer time, 6:15 p.m. ship. Come early and stay after for September through June. Board of Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Sundays (two miles north of Sun ’N Lake I Faith Lutheran Church – Todd Patterson, pastor; Andy fellowship time. Child care and chil- Deacon’s meet at 5:30 p.m. first with Rick Heilig, youth director. Boulevard, across from Wells LCMS, 2740 Lakeview Drive, McQuaid, associate pastor. Web dren’s church are provided. Monday of the month. Choir The 10:55 a.m. Sunday worship Dodge.) Sebring. Church phone: 385-7848, site www.bfcsebring.com. Church Reinhold Buxbaum is pastor. The rehearses at 7 p.m. each service is broadcast over WITS I St. Agnes Episcopal Church, Faith Child Development Center, office 385-1024. Way – A place for you. Office Wednesday, September through 3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL 385-3232. Rev. Gary Kindle, pas- I Calvary Church, 1825 Phone:471-6140, Church Cell April. Presbyterian Women meet at 1340 on AM dial. There is a nursery 33870. Sunday Services: Holy tor. Traditional Worship service, 8 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Phone:381-6190. Email: theway 10 a.m. the third Thursday of the available at all services. Eucharist Rite I - 7:45 a.m., Holy a.m. Sunday; Sunday Praise 33872; 386-4900. An independent [email protected]. Web site: month. Organist: Richard Wedig. I First United Methodist Church, Eucharist Rite II - 10 a.m. Midweek Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. community church. Sunday morn- www.TheWayChurch.org Choir Director: Suzan Wedig. 200 South Lake Avenue, Avon service on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Communion is served the first, third ing worship, 10 a.m.; Bible study, Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail, Park, FL 33825. (863) 453-3759, R. Sunday School for all ages at 9 and fifth Sunday of the month. 11:15 a.m.; Sunday evening serv- [email protected], a.m. The nursery is open 8:45 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes: ice, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer and PRESBYTERIAN Web site, http://slpc.embarq James Weiss, Pastor, Sunday until 15 minutes after the 10 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Worship service Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Pastor space.com. School - 9 a.m., Worship - 10:30 I service ends. Wednesday: Adult is broadcast at 8 a.m. on WITS Lester Osbeck. A small friendly Covenant Presbyterian Church a.m. Bible study third Tuesday of Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Visitors are 1340 AM each Sunday. church waiting for your visit. (PCA), 4500 Sun ‘N Lake Blvd., every month at 6 p.m. Prayer always welcome. The Rev. Jim Educational opportunities include I Christian Training Ministries Sebring, 33872-2113. A SEVENTH-DAY Kurtz, rector. Church office 385- weekly adult Bible studies. Faith’s Inc., on Sebring Parkway. Enter off Congregation of the Presbyterian ADVENTIST Shawl Ministry on the second and 7649, for more information. Closet Thrift Store (385-2782) is County Road 17 on Simpson Church in America. Sunday morn- fourth Friday of the month at 2 p.m. I St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Avenue. Sunday service is at 10 ing worship: Informal service, 8 I Avon Park Seventh-day for women who love God and cro- Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7 a.m.; traditional service, 10:30 Church, 43 Lake June Road, Lake Adventist Church, 1410 West cheting. Visit us at our church Web Placid, FL 33852. Phone: 465- to noon Saturday. All are warmly p.m. A nursery and children’s a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; Avon Blvd., Avon Park. Phone: site: www.fumcap.org. 0051. Rev. Elizabeth L. Nelson, welcome in the Faily of Faith. church are provided. The church is evening service, 6:30 p.m. 453-6641 or e-mail: avonparks- Rector. Sunday Worship, 8 a.m., I Good Shepherd Lutheran part of Christian International Wednesday evening Prayer [email protected], Sabbath I Memorial United Methodist 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Church (AALC) American Ministries Network, a full gospel, Meeting, 6 p.m.; Children’s/Youth School, 9:30 a.m Saturday. Church Church, 500 Kent Ave., (overlook- evening: Holy Communion with Association of Lutheran non-denominational ministry. Linda Group, 5:30-7 p.m.; choir practice, Service 10:45 a.m. Saturday. ing Lake Clay) Lake Placid, FL, Healing Service, 6 p.m. Child care Churches, 4348 Schumacher M. Downing, minister, lindadown- 7:15 p.m. Phone: 385-3234; Fax: Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. 33852. The Rev. Fred Ball. pastor. available at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 Road, Sebring, one mile west of [email protected]. Casey L. Downing, 385-2759; e-mail: covpres@stra- Community Service hours on a.m. Sunday service. Come see Wal-Mart. James Weed, pastor. associate minister, caseydown to.net; Web site: Tuesday and Thursday is from 9:00 Claude H.L. Burnett, pastoral what makes us different. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. [email protected]. Church phone: www.cpcsebring.org. Rev. W. a.m. till 2 p.m. A sale takes place assistant. Sunday schedule: Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m. 314-0482. Web site: www.ctm Darrell Arnold, pastor. Office hours: the first Sunday of each month. Heritage Worship Service, 8:30 Nursery provided. Social activities: forme.com 8:30-12:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Senior Pastor Paul Boling. Walker a.m.; Sunday School for all ages, GRACE BRETHREN Choir, Missions, Evangelism. I Grace Bible Church, 4541 I First Presbyterian Church Memorial Academy Christian 9:30 a.m.; Celebration Worship Phone 385-1163. Thunderbird Road, (second church ARP, 215 E. Circle St., (two School offering education for I Grace Brethren Church, 3626 I New Life Evangelical Lutheran on left) Sebring, FL 33872. Phone, entrances on LaGrande), Avon kindergarten through 12th grades. Service at 10:45 a.m.; New Song Thunderbird Road, (863) 835- Church, 3725 Hammock Road, a 382-1085. Andrew Katsanis, senior Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-3242. ALL ARE WELCOME. Website is worship service at 10:45 a.m. 0869. Dr. Randall Smith, senior Congregation of the Evangelical pastor. Saturday Worship, 6:30 The Rev. Robert Johnson is the www.discoverjesus.org Loving nursery care provided every pastor. Sunday services at 9 a.m., Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship p.m. Sunday, 9 and 11 a.m. pastor. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; I Sebring Seventh-Day Sunday morning. Middle School 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday with the Wisconsin Evangelical Tuesday 6 p.m. Grace Bible Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Adventist Church, 2106 N. State services at 7 p.m. We offer “Kid Lutheran Synod (WELS). Sunday Academy Adult Investigating Truth; Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 Road 17, Sebring; 385-2438. Youth, 4 p.m.; High School Youth, City” Children’s Ministry throughout Worship at 10 a.m.; Bible Study, 9 first and third Tuesday, Prayer a.m.; Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. third Worship Services: 9:15 a.m. 5:30 p.m. We offer Christ-centered all services, and there are variosu a.m. For more information, call Gathering, 7:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Wednesday; choir practice, 6:30 Worship hour, 11 a.m. Prayer meet- Sunday school classes, youth pro- other classes for teens, married Pastor Brian Klebig at 385-2293 or Children’s & Youth Programs, 6 p.m. each Wednesday; Mary Circle ing, Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. grams, Bible studies, book studies couples, “prime-timers,” and Bible visit the Web site at www.newlife p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., business meeting, 1 p.m. second Community service: every Monday and Christian fellowship. Church studies in Spanish. “Kid City” Day sebring.com. College Ministry. Wednesday; Sarah Circle business 9-11 a.m. Health Seminar with Dr. Care, Preschool and After-School I Resurrection Lutheran Church www.GBCconnected.org meeting, 4 p.m. second Thursday; Seralde, every Friday, 10:00 a.m. office, 465-2422 or www.memori- Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (For - ELCA, 324 E. Main St., Avon I Highlands Community Church, Women’s Ministries Combined Pastor Amado Luzbet. alumc.com. Lakeview Christian registration call: 385-3111). Check Park. Pastor: Rev. John C. a casual contemporary church, Bible study, 4 p.m. third Thursday. School, VPK to grade 5; 465-0313. us out on the Web at www.sebring- Grodzinski. Sunday service at 9:30 meets at 3005 New Life Way. Be a part of a warm, caring church I St. John United Methodist grace.org. a.m. Sunday school will resume in Coffee at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10 family with traditional services, fol- the fall. Coffee and fellowship hour a.m. Nursery and Kid’s World lowing biblical truth. THE CHURCH OF Church, 3214 Grand Prix Drive, follow the service. Midweek classes. Small groups meet I First Presbyterian Church, LATTER DAY SAINTS Sebring, FL 33872. The Rev. INTERDENOMINATIONAL Fragrance Free Wednesday wor- throughout the week. Church ARP, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, Ronald De Genaro Jr., Pastor. ship, (year round) 7 p.m. Office phone is 402-1684; Pastor Bruce A. FL 33870. 385-0107. Sunday I The Church of Jesus Christ of Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Adult I World Harvest and Restoration phone number is 453-6858. Linhart. School, all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Latter Day Saints, 3235 Grand Ministries, (non-denominational) I Trinity Lutheran Church - I The Lord’s Sentinel Fellowship Worship Service, 11 a.m.; Tuesday: Prix Dr., Sebring, Fl 33872; (863) Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday 2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL LCMS, 25 Lakeview St., Lake Church, 148 E. Interlake Blvd., Grief Support Group, 1 p.m.; Youth 382-9092 Steve Austin, Bishop; Morning Worship, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. 33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453- Placid, FL 33852; 465-5253. The Lake Placid (at Lake Placid Group (middle and high school), Mark Swift, 1st Counselor; Del and 11 a.m. Nursery provided for all Rev. Richard A. Norris, pastor; Christian School), Pastor Juanita 3:30-6:30 p.m.; Wednesday: Adult Murphy, 2nd Counselor. Family 3771. Sunday service: Sunday services. Phone 382-1736. School, 10 a.m. and worship, 11 Susan C. Norris, Trinity Tots Pre- Folsom. Sunday morning service, Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.; Choir History Center (863) 382-1822. a.m. Wednesday services: 7 p.m. School director; and Noel Johnson, 10:30 a.m.; Monday, Sentinel Rehearsal, 5:30 p.m. Nursery avail- Sunday Services: Sacrament www.stjohnsebring.org prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor: minister of youth and family life. School of Theology, 7 p.m.; Church able during worship. Call the Meeting, 10-11:10 a.m.; Gospel I Spring Lake United Methodist W.H. Rogers. Worship schedule after Easter service, Tuesday, 7 p.m. More church office for more information Doctrine, 11:20 a.m. to noon; Church, 8170 Cozumel Lane, through December: Worship serv- information at www.juanitafolsom and other classes. Rev. Darrell A. Priesthood/Relief Society, 12:10- (Hwy 98) Sebring. The Rev. Clyde ice 9 a.m., and Education Hour, ministries.com. Peer, pastor. 1p.m.; Primary for children, 11:15 Weaver Jr., Pastor. Worship serv- LUTHERAN 8:45 a.m. Worship schedule for I Union Congregational Church, I First Presbyterian Church, a.m. to 1 p.m.; Youth Activities: January through Easter: Worship 106 N. Butler Ave., Avon Park, FL ARP, www.fpclp.com, 118 N. Oak Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. Scouts: ice starts at 9:55 a.m. Bible Study I Atonement Lutheran Church service, 8:30 and 11 a.m., 33825. Sunday worship services Ave., Lake Placid, 465-2742. The first and third Wednesday, 7-8:20 meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. (ELCA), 1178 S.E. Lakeview Education Hour 9:45 a.m. are at 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in Rev. Ray Cameron, senior pastor; p.m. Activity Days: 8-11 yr old Boys Choir Practice at 4:00 p.m. on Drive., Sebring. David Thoresen, Traditional Service with Holy the Millennium Church. Sunday the Rev. Drew Severance, associ- and Girls, second and fourth Thursday. Church office phone: Deacon, Spiritual Leader, on first, Communion each first and third school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m. ate pastor. Sunday morning tradi- Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. third and fifth Sunday each month, Sunday. Non-Traditional Service We also offer a Saturday service at tional worship is at 8 and 9:30 a.m. 655-0040. and Rev. Jefferson Cox on the sec- each second, fourth and fifth 6 p.m. with Pastor Tiger Gullett in in the sanctuary; contemporary ond and fourth Sunday of each Sunday. Seasonal mid-week serv- the Millennium Church. worship is at 11 a.m. Sunday THE SALVATION month. Jim Helwig, organist/choir ices Wednesday evenings during Nursery/child care is available for school classes for adults is at 9:15 ARMY UNITED CHURCH director. Worship service at 9:30 Lent and Advent. Call church office all services. Senior Pastor is Bill and 10:45 a.m. and for all ages, a.m.; Holy Eucharist is every for additional Worship times and Breylinger. Office: 453-3345. Web adults and children, at 9:45 a.m. in I The Salvation Army – Center OF CHRIST Sunday. Coffee hour on the first special holiday services. Other page at www.weareunion.org. All the educational building. for Worship. Sunday: Sunday and third Sunday of each month. activities and groups include: teachings are taken from the Wednesday: 6:45 p.m., youth School, 9:45 a.m.; Holiness meet- I Emmanuel United Church of Council meeting on the first Choirs; Ladies Guild and LWML; Manufacturer’s Handbook - The group (middle and high school), ing, 11 a.m.; and Praise meeting Monday of month; Ladies Group Men’s Fellowship Group, Small Holy Bible. Come join us. and nursery and children’s ministry; and lunch, noon. Tuesday: Bible Christ, Jesus didn’t reject people, WELCA meets at noon second Group Bible Studies as scheduled; I Unity Life Enrichment Centre, 7 p.m., adult small group Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; and Women’s neither do we. Join us for worship Monday of month with lunch. Bring Trinity Tots Pre-school, Youth new location, 10417 Orange studies. Children/youth music min- Ministries, 7 p.m. Wednesday: every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and a dish to pass. Church Vegetable Group activities (call for meeting Blossom Blvd. S., Sebring, FL istry (Thursday): grades 3-5 Youth Ministries, 4 p.m. All meet- you’ll be embraced by a compas- Garden Club meets as needed. times and dates). Visit us online at: 33875; 471-1122; e-mail chimes, 2:30 p.m.; grades 3-5 ings are at 120 N. Ridgewood Ave., Labyrinth Prayer Garden open www.Trinitylutheranlp.com. [email protected]. Web site, choir, 3:15 p.m.; grades 6-12 hand- Sebring. For more information, visit sionate congregation that is all- seven days a week to congretation www.unityofsebring.org. 10:30 a.m. bells, 3:15 p.m. Bible Counseling the Web site www.salvationarmy- inclusive. We’re at the corner of and community. Like to sing? Sunday Celebration Service, available by appointment, 699- sebring.com or call Major Bruce Hammock and Hope. Choir and Come join the choir. Visitors always NON-DENOMINATIONAL Nursery and Children’s Church. 0132. Call the church office for Stefanik at 385-7548, ext. 110. Bell Choir practice on Wednesday; welcome. Come grow with us. Weekly Classes, Christian more information about the classes Bible studies throughout the week. Phone 385-0797. I Bible Fellowship Church, 3750 Bookstore and Cafe, Prayer offered. Nursery is provided for I Christ Lutheran Church Avon Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Ministry, Life Enrichment Groups. babies and toddlers; while young UNITED METHODIST 471-1999; sebringemmanuel Park – LCMS, 1320 County Road 33872. Sunday: American Sign Rev. Andrew C. Conyer, senior children up to second grade have a ucc.com.

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Church of the Snapshots annual community-wide Tabor in concert Redeemer welcomes event since 1988. Dec. 11 Casting Crowns new priest Christmas season. The church is at 200 East The performance of Center Avenue, downtown LAKE PLACID — Joanne AVON PARK — It is with “Messiah” revives a Sebring. Tabor will be in concert at continue to top great pleasure that the con- decades-old tradition in Lake 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. gregation of the Church of Placid dating from 1957 Free coffee after LP 11, at Community Church of the Redeemer in Avon Park when the work was first per- parade God, 735 S. Sun ‘N Lakes Christian charts welcomes Father George formed here by the Messiah Blvd. Conger as their Priest-In- Society directed by its LAKE PLACID — Stay Looking into a sea of By JONATHAN you have to get back to life.” Charge. He assumes his founder, Paul Buckley. The Downtown after the faces, Tabor sings for the LANDRUM Jr. Along with Hall, who has duties at the Church of the Society continued to perform Christmas parade Dec. 10 Lord, forever embracing her Associated Press co-authored three books, the Redeemer on Sunday. the work alternate years for some free coffee at First motto, “Nothing’s Gonna ATLANTA — Four times band includes married cou- Father Conger comes to through the 1970s into the Presbyterian Church’s Steal My Joy.” The impact a week, Mark Hall ministers ple Juan DeVevo (lead gui- Redeemer after having 1980s after which the Friendship Hall, 117 N. Oak on her listeners is unmistak- to youth at a suburban tar) and Melodee DeVevo served as Highlands Delta Chorale Ave., in Lake Placid. able. She has witnessed Atlanta megachurch, work- (violin, backup vocals); staff chaplain continued the tradition. There will be specialty more than 30,000 decisions ing from an office where the Hector Cervantes (guitar); to the This year’s performance coffees, homemade desserts, for Christ in the past 16 walls are lined with vintage Megan Garrett (piano); Treasure will find the Messiah and Christmas music. years and has no intention of Marvel comic books and Christ Huffman (bass gui- Coast Society Chorus, more than All adults, youth, and stopping there. that also houses a stone-like tar); and Brian Scoggin Hospice. He 50 voices strong, singing 11 children are invited. Call The theme of the concert desk decorated with sym- (drums). brings with of the work’s choruses 465-2742 or visit centers on the Christ of bols from “The Avengers.” Casting Crowns is known Conger him a vast including the famous www.fpclp.com for details. Christmas. Invite a friend to In Hall’s eyes, he’s a for their aggressive guitar amount of “Hallelujah Chorus.” The “dork.” But when he steps grooves, which center on experience from the various chorus will be augmented by Breakfast with Santa enjoy this great event. away from his youth pastor themes of not giving up and positions he has held within a quartet of soloists perform- Community Church of set for Dec. 10 endeavors and comic memo- leaning on a higher power. the Episcopal Church. ing most of the well-known God is one mile east on C.R. rabilia collection, the 42- The band’s power rock bal- Educated at Oxford, Yale solos in the work, including SEBRING — The First 29 in Lake Placid (across year-old stars as the lead lads are built on Bible scrip- and Duke Universities, “I Know That My Redeemer United Methodist Church of from Lake Country singer and songwriter of tures. Father Conger is a noted Liveth” and “O Thou, That Sebring men’s group will Elementary School). Casting Crowns, a seven- Music is an extension to author recognized for his Tellest Good Tidings To sponsor a Breakfast with member, Grammy-winning their individual ministries. contributions for more than Zion.” Santa on Saturday, Dec. 10 Peterson concerts contemporary Christian rock All seven members of the past ten years to The The chorus, directed by in the Family Life Center set in AP band, one of the Casting Crowns Church of England newspa- local musician David H. from 9 a.m. until noon. most popular in ‘The way I remain active in per, the Living Church mag- Rinald, is made up of singers Bring your kids and cam- AVON PARK — Special the genre. student ministry azine and the Washington from around the greater Lake era for a picture with Santa. see it, God Christmas concerts featuring In mid- and tour part-time Times, to name a few. He Placid area. The four soloists Serving pancakes and recording artist Judy October, the connected around their has also been published in include soprano Katherine sausage, juice and coffee and Peterson, from Tyler Perry group released church duties. many church publications Smith, a masters degree can- a movie “The Little with them Silver Screen hit movie their latest album, They lead Bible throughout the world. didate in music at Florida Drummer Boy” will be “Daddy’s Little Girl,” are “Come to the (fans) study group gath- Father Conger and his International University in shown. Everyone is wel- planned Monday through Well.” It debuted erings, head church wife Susan reside in Vero Miami; alto Kimberly come. through our Friday, Dec. 12-16, at 6:30 at No. 2 on mission trips and Beach with their twin daugh- Milton, a voice student at p.m. nightly at Faith Billboard’s Top song that counsel teenagers. ters. Florida Southern College; ‘The Gift’ to be Pentecostal House of God in 200 charts, trail- Each of the band tenor Adam Davidson, who he let me presented at First Avon Park. ing only behind members make it ‘Messiah’ is Director of Music at Presbyterian of LP Adele, who has write. an effort to sepa- Trinity Presbyterian Church Seats are limited to a first- performance set for dominated the rate their youth in Lakeland; and the bass LAKE PLACID — The come, first-served basis. There’s no Sunday charts with her ministry endeavors soloist will be Sebring musi- Gift, a Christmas presenta- Tickets are $15. best-selling room for me from the Casting LAKE PLACID — The cian Daniel Burke. Richard tion of music and word cele- For ticket information, album “21.” The Crowns brand. first local performance of Wedig, organist at Spring brating the gift of Jesus at contact Pat Valentine at or us to get band’s album also They rarely per- George Frederick Handel’s Lake Presbyterian Church, Christmas will be presented (407) 860-0956. topped the a big head.’ form any of the oratorio “Messiah” in sever- will accompany. at First Presbyterian Church Christian album band’s songs at al years is scheduled for of Lake Placid at 4 p.m. on Spaghetti dinner set chart for three MARK HALL worship services 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Free tickets to Sunday, Dec. 11. SEBRING — St. John weeks in a row. lead singer on Sundays or use James Catholic Church, 3380 Music includes worship Singing Christmas United Methodist Church The band has church as a plat- Placid View Drive in Placid songs, First Kids Children’s Tree become accustomed to lead- form announce upcoming Lakes. Choir, RockSolid; Black will hold a spaghetti dinner ing the Christian chart. concerts or boast about their The concert is admission SEBRING — Free tickets Light Team, Praise Team and on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Their 2009 album, “Until accolades during service. free and there will be no col- are now available at the First Youth Bells, all accompanied Serving times will be 4, 5, the Whole World Hears,” Garrett said the youth lection taken during inter- Baptist Church office for the by piano, organ, and the FPC and 6 p.m. Cost is $7 per was No. 1 on the chart for 18 whom the band ministers to mission. The Lake Placid Singing Christmas Tree pro- Orchestra. person. Take-outs and walk- weeks. have more important prob- Messiah Society intends its grams on Dec. 8-9 and 11 at There will be sweets ins are welcome. However, the success lems in life to worry about offering to be a special gift 7 p.m. (refreshments) served in the The church is at 3214 doesn’t define the band, than keeping pace with to the greater Lake Placid This celebration of the garden at 3:15 p.m. Grand Prix Drive in Sebring. according to Hall. Casting Crowns’ achieve- community as we enter the first Christmas has been an Call 382-1736. “Fame is such an illu- ments. sion,” said Hall, who has “A lot of these kids’ lives been a youth pastor at are crumbling,” Garrett said. Eagles Landing First Baptist “You have kids whose par- Church for about 10 years. ents are about to get Technology at its best? “If you look at me, I’m just divorced, some are going a dork that I’ve always been. through a breakup and some Bill Gates, American entrepreneur America would take this country back The way I see it, God con- others who are being made and Founder of Microsoft Co.: “Never some 200 years. Both Iran and North nected with them (fans) fun of at school. The last before in history has innovation offered Korea are known to have these kind of through our song that he let thing they care about is you so much promise of so much to so bombs. The bomb does not destroy the me write. There’s no room having a No. 1 song on the many in so short a time.” people but all electronics, from cars to for me or us to get a big radio. When you’re minis- So what has that to do with biblical factories to planes to the electric grid. head.” tering to people, I think it prophecy? Hi, my name is Pastor Yes, technology can be used for good Since the band’s debut takes the focus off of our Reinhold Buxbaum from “The Way and bad. But here is the point: God album in 2003, Casting self.” Church”, and I like a word with you. knew about the rapid development of Crowns has gone platinum And even though it does Technology can be a great tool. technology in the end times. That’s three times and gold twice. not seem like Casting Listen to some predictions: Guest Column why the prophet Daniel wrote: “Many They’ve earned a Grammy Crowns’ career is in jeop- 2012: The Mars Science Lab lands will go here and there to increase award for their 2005 album ardy of fading anytime soon, Reinhold Buxbaum with it 3D camera on Mars. knowledge”. (Daniel 12:4b NIV) New “Lifesong,” won five Group they know that the limelight 2013: For all smart phones and wire- knowledge leads to new technology. of the Year titles at the Dove may not last forever. If that less devices, 4G will become standard. optic. Not only does every resident of a The book of Revelation uses many pic- Awards — gospel’s highest time does come, the band 2014: The Hadron Collider in 600-square-mile area have access to 1 tures of high-tech: honor — and they just won would be able to walk away Switzerland will reach maximum oper- gigabyte per second Internet speed, all — pictures seen around the world at an award for Contemporary with contentment. ating power. police cars can access security cameras the same time. (Rev. 11:9); Inspirational Artist at the “When it is over, who are 2015: Lunar tourism: First tickets to and even control city lights as needed. — a talking image of the “beast” American Music Awards you then?” said Garrett, the moon will be sold for about $150 Chattanooga is now known as the “Gig (Rev. 13:15) (a hologram?); this month. whose husband is a youth million per person. City.” — the mark on the right hand or Not bad for a band that minister at a suburban 2016: First space hotel will go into But then there is the “dark side” of forehead (Rev. 13:16) (the chip?). does music on a part-time Atlanta church. “I’m just operation technology. Recently, the new genera- Yes, the stage is set for the second basis. Megan with all the warts 2017: Teleportation of molecules tion of bunker busting bombs were coming of Jesus! “I’m extremely thankful and blemishes that I have. made possible. added to the military arsenal. The for being No. 2 on the That’s the same way for 2018: Spinal Cord injuries will be newest one is called MOP for Massive Reinhold Buxbaum is Pastor of The Way charts,” said Hall of the everyone else in the band. treated and cured. Ordnance Penetrator and weighs 30,000 Church, he teaches “An Evening in Prophecy band’s latest achievement. We’re all just trying to be The list goes on and on. Some of the pounds. It will penetrate 200 feet into at Homer’s Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. “It’s amazing. I think like obedient.” accomplished technology is truly the ground and then explode. 5. No purchase is necessary. Guest columns probably most musicians, remarkable. Recently, the city of Or how about the EMP? An electro- are the opinion of the writer, not necessarily it’s something that encour- Online: http://www.cast- Chattanooga went 100 percent fiber magnetic pulse (EMP) attack on those of the News-Sun ages the moment, but then ingcrowns.com

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 2, 2011 Page 11B DIVERSIONS Kanye top Mom fears future Grammy plans have cast pall nod-getter with seven on the present Dear Abby: A know who I was Associated Press while back I told talking to if I It was Adele’s year, and my family I was called her by those when the Grammy Awards considering down- names.” My sib- are revealed next sizing my life and lings and I took February, it very well may made the big mis- this issue to the be her night. take of telling director, who told But on Wednesday them I want them us we shouldn’t be night, the British to eventually have hurt and that the songstress shared in the my house. I also staff was showing Grammy nominations Dear Abby revealed the con- our mom she is glory. While she was nom- tents of my will. Now I loved. inated for six trophies, feel exposed, uncomfort- I am interested in know- including album of the able and vulnerable — pos- ing your opinion on this year for “21” and record sibly even a bit paranoid matter. and song of the year for that they might want to — She Has A Name in her bitter groove “Rolling have me “six feet under” Georgia in the Deep,” Bruno Mars sooner than I should be. Dear She Has A Name: and the Foo Fighters also IFC Films I don’t think I am ready Not knowing the national received six, and it was Emily Browning stars as Lucy and Ewen Leslie stars as Birdmann in ‘Sleeping Beauty.’ to move yet, but I have origin of the attendants in Kanye West who was the gotten my family’s hopes your mother’s care unit I night’s top leader, with up. I did talk to one of can’t be certain, but what seven nominations. them and felt reassured at you encountered may be a West was nominated for Review: ‘Sleeping Beauty’ the time, but I still sense cultural difference. In other song of the year for his that there’s a change in cultures, calling someone all-star anthem “All of the how they perceive me and “Mama,” “Auntie” or Lights,” which featured is maddeningly vague all of our futures now. “Grandma” is considered everyone from Rihanna to Associated Press war hero Coriolanus (Ralph ingly dark and dangerous How can I undo the respectful. While it made Elton John. But even Precisely staged but mad- Fiennes) whose post-battle New York City. damage, knowing I have to YOU uncomfortable, if it though the album from deningly obtuse, this is an entry to politics goes so But there’s nothing titil- make sure I have enough didn’t have that effect on which it came, “My artful exercise in pointless- abysmally that he’s branded lating about the often graph- money to live on as well as your mother, you should Beautiful Dark Twisted ness. a traitor and banished from ic interludes in which his provide for them when I’m take your cue from the Fantasy,” heralded an epic Australian novelist Julia the country. Coriolanus’ character, Brandon, engages; gone? director of the facility. album by critics when it Leigh’s first feature as writer sympathy for the people, you they grow more desperate, — Foot-In-Mouth, However, because you have was released last year, it and director has an admitted- see, isn’t much — he calls animalistic and unsatisfying Massachusetts formally requested that was not featured in the ly voyeuristic allure. Lucy them “fragments,” for — for everyone involved — Dear F-I-M: Two of the your mother be addressed best album category (so (”Sucker Punch” star Emily starters. as the film spirals toward its most sensitive subjects to by name, then that is what far, no obligatory West Browning), a college student Fiennes, like many before overwhelming conclusion. discuss are death and should be done in the rant has surfaced in of pristine, porcelain beauty, him, recognizes the play’s Fassbender reunites with money, and you deserve future. response). engages in a series of contemporary relevance: Steve McQueen, the British praise for having started Bon Iver, the folky increasingly odd, odd jobs to leaders with deaf ears, capri- artist-turned-filmmaker who the conversation. I disagree Dear Abby: When my indie rock act that was a pay the bills before becom- cious publics and out-of- directed him in his break- that making your intentions husband and I are out key part of “My Beautiful ing a lingerie-clad wine control media storms. As through role in 2008’s known instead of having together, he strides out Dark Twisted Fantasy” server at elite dinners and, director, he’s updated the “Hunger,” in which he them transmitted during a ahead of me and calls back, and received a popularity eventually, an unconscious play to the cable-news pres- starred as Irish hunger strik- reading of your will was a “Catch up!” or “Keep up!” boost from its association plaything for wealthy old ent and, with the help of er Bobby Sands. mistake. Because you feel I am not creeping along but with Kanye, was one of men. John Logan’s smartly adapt- His performance here is there may have been a mis- walking at my own (rea- the night’s big winners, Leigh depicts this surreal ed screenplay, kept startling, riveting, haunting. understanding, call a fami- sonable) pace. I think he receiving four nomina- descent matter-of-factly, Shakespeare’s language. He immerses himself and ly meeting and clarify your should either slow down or tions, including for best through assured, long takes It succeeds most as an makes you feel as if you’re message. Tell them your let me walk behind him and artist, and song and record in which the camera quite intense and vivid character truly watching a man hell- health is great, you have no not expect me to run after of the year for often just holds still and drama. bent on exorcising his plans to move in the near him at his command. What “Holocene.” And last takes in the kinky trappings The acting is largely demons through compulsive future and plan to live a do you think? year’s critical darlings, of this rarefied world. excellent: Fiennes as the self-destruction. long and happy life. — Likes To Smell The Mumford & Sons, were Browning reveals nothing, bloody warrior with all-con- On the exterior, though, Roses in Tennessee once again nominated, either — when she’s awake, suming rage; Vanessa Brandon is cool, stylish and Dear Abby: My mother Dear Likes: Unless your receiving among their she’s so passive that she may Redgrave, startlingly grace- precise. lives in an assisted living husband is a Marine drill bids for song and record as well be asleep — even as ful as Coriolanus’ mother, But he’ll hold the glance community in the memory sergeant, I think you’re of the year for “The she snorts coke with a Volumnia; Brian Cox as the of a pretty, married woman care unit. During a recent right. Cave.” strange woman in a night- operating campaign manager on the subway a little too visit, I became upset Other multiple nomi- club bathroom or lets a coin- Menenius; and Gerard Butler long, and his computer at because the care staff Dear Abby is written by Abigail nees were Lady Gaga, toss determine which ran- as Coriolanus’ mortal enemy work is filthy with porn. addressed my mom as Van Buren, also known as Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, dom, middle-aged man she’ll Tullus Aufidius. He finds his routine dis- “Granny,” “Grandma,” Jeanne Phillips, and was Radiohead, and dubstep sleep with that night. After the harried, hand- rupted with the unannounced “Mamma,” etc. Mother founded by her mother, Pauline artist Skrillex, who landed Leigh takes the character held first half, the film finds arrival of his sister, Sissy struggles with the time of Phillips. Write Dear Abby at a bid for best new artist into deeper and more dan- its balance and Fiennes’ per- (Carey Mulligan), a way- day, the day of the week www.DearAbby.com or P.O. among his surprising five gerous psychological territo- formance (sometimes a bit ward lounge singer with and sometimes forgets who Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA nominations. ry, but Lucy is such a cipher too rage-filled) grows fuller, nowhere else to go. we are — so I don’t see the 90069. For an excellent guide Among the evening’s it’s impossible to tell, or finally bursting forth in a The two have an unspeci- benefit of using names to becoming a better conversa- biggest eye-openers were care, whether this journey is late rush of sympathy. Best fied history of family dam- other than her own. I think tionalist and a more sociable the artists not mentioned taking any sort of toll on her. of all is the play’s name- age that makes it impossible it is disrespectful, unac- person, order “How to Be in certain categories. Ambiguity can be appealing calling: Fiennes exhorts for either of them to find a ceptable and unprofession- Popular.” Send a business- Taylor Swift, who won and challenging and all, but Butler with a sneering loving, stable romance. al. sized, self-addressed envelope, best album in 2010 for “Sleeping Beauty” takes that “Boy!” and, somewhere, Rated NC-17 for some When I asked the atten- plus check or money order for “Fearless” and was con- approach to frustrating Harry Potter is shaking. explicit sexual content. 99 dant to please address $6 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby - sidered to be a key extremes, which ultimately Rated R for some bloody minutes. Three stars out of Mom as “Mrs. Smith” or Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box favorite for her multiplat- proves irreparable. violence. 122 minutes. Three four. “Ms. Ann,” she laughed 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054- inum “Speak Now,” only Unrated but contains sexu- stars out of four. — Christy Lemire and said, “Granny wouldn’t 0447. got her three nominations al situations, nudity, drug — Jake Coyle in the country fields, and use and language. 104 min- Tony Bennett, who had a FAIRMONT CINEMA; utes. Two stars out of four. “Shame” feel-good story as his 1.736"; 6"; Black; — Christy Lemire 0 0 0 1 4 5 0 9 “Duets II” album made Despite the ado about its 12/2/11; him the oldest act to debut “Coriolanus” NC-17 rating, this is the an album at No. 1 at age least-sexy movie about sex 85, was not nominated for Shakespeare’s you will ever see. album of the year, as some “Coriolanus” isn’t one of his Michael Fassbender lays critics had predicted. highest regarded plays, but himself bare, literally and West’s joint album with it’s one of his most political. metaphorically, as a sex Jay-Z, “Watch the It’s about a proud Roman addict prowling an increas- Throne,” was also ignored for best album. Mars, who like Adele was nominated in all the School board shooting top three categories — record, album and song of the year — was estatic hero writes book about his night. He was Associated Press on the afternoon of Dec. 14, nominated for song and PANAMA CITY BEACH 2010. Jones shot gunman record of the year for — A book that tells the story “Grenade,” album for Clay A. Duke in the leg as he of a security guard who shot “Doo-Wops & held a gun on the five-mem- a wounded a man who held a Hooligans,” and best pop ber panel. Duke then fatally Florida school board at gun- solo performance, among shot himself. point has been released. other bids. Jones is the head of securi- “Salvaged Santa” was “It feels incredible. Me ty for the school district. He written by Mike Jones with and these guys, we locked co-authors David Angier and also founded a charity called ourselves in the studio not Greg Wilson. Salvage Santa. too far from here and Angier says they wanted to The Panama City News worked on this album, tell the series of events that Herald reports that Jones has especially ‘Grenade.’ led Jones to be in the Bay a series of book signings That’s the song we County school board building planned. worked the hardest on. 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ive your holiday a personal touch by making one-of-a-kind gifts Gand décor items. These projects, designed by The Crafty Chica, Kathy Cano-Murillo, use bright fabrics and fun dimensional paints and add-ons from Tulip to make vibrant gifts and holiday decorations. I Faux Beaded Poinsettia Wreath — Wreaths and poinsettias go togeth- er like milk and cookies during the holiday season. But what can you do to really make those flowers pop? Add some dimension with easy faux beads. I Cartoon Canvas Ornament Frame — Get the kids in on some crafty action this season. They can express their creativity with these jumbo picture frames that can be used as ornaments, gift tags or holiday décor. I Starlight Scrap Holiday Garland — Multi-strand garlands for your tree or mantle can get quite expensive. Whip up your own version with personality and shine. I New Year’s Dream Journal — This ornate, bejeweled journal is full of blank pages to inspire setting dreams into action. Inscribe the first page with your greeting and let the recipient take it from there. For best results, please read all instructions before beginning a project. Refer to photos for color and design placement. For more great holiday projects, visit www.ilovetocreate.com.

Cartoon Canvas Ornament Frame Materials Needed: Tulip Fabric Markers Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint Semiprecious 28792 Semiprecious 28790 Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue 1/4 yard of blank canvas Scissors Pinking shears Faux Beaded Poinsettia Wreath Ribbon Materials Needed: Thin cardboard Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint 1. Fold the canvas in half and cut your desired Semiprecious 28794 shape through both layers. This will be the Metal 28788 front and the back of the frame. 16-inch faux pine wreath 2. Cut the cardboard to fit about 1/4 inch 5 large flocked poinsettias, clip on smaller. 5 long white feather accents 3. Take one of the layers, and cut out an inside 1. Hold one flower and add Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint to area. This will be the front of the frame. each petal. To do this, hold the bottle upside down and gently 4. Take the cardboard piece, add a row of squeeze until a small drop releases. Keep the drops evenly Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue to the back, spaced. You may want to practice on a spare piece of cloth smooth it out with your finger and affix it before working on the flower. As far as color, you can choose to the second piece of canvas. if you want all gold or all red Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint or 5. Apply Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue to the a combination of both. inside edges of the first piece of canvas and 2. When applying the dots, start by applying beads to the center affix to the front of the cardboard, but leave area of the flower, then set it aside to dry, and repeat on the the top two inches unglued so a picture can next flower. Once all the centers are dry, you can hold on to easily be slid inside. Let dry. them in order to apply Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint to the out- 6. Color with Tulip Fabric Markers. side areas of each flower. 7. Use Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint to add 3. Now apply Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint to the feathers. dimensional highlights all over the front of Let dry. the frame. Let dry. 4. Assemble the flowers and feathers around the wreath to 8. To make your frame hangable, flip it over, your liking. back side up, and add a drop of Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue on each side at the top and press the strand of ribbon into the Starlight Scrap Holiday Garland glue. Let dry. Materials Needed: Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint Metal 28788 Semiprecious 28791 New Year’s Dream Journal Semiprecious 28792 Materials Needed: Iron Fusion on the back. Spread it evenly Semiprecious 28794 Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint Assorted fabric scraps in bright holi- around the fabric with your finger and Assorted rolls of ribbon Semiprecious 28790 day jewel tones: red, green gold, yel- then press the fabric piece in place on the Assorted skinny strips of fabric in different textures, colors Semiprecious 28791 low, blue and purple journal. Smooth out any wrinkles using and shapes Semiprecious 28792 1. Cut assorted colors of fabric pieces into fingers. Let dry. Assorted rolls of sequins Tulip Beads in a Bottle Iron-On Ink varying sizes of squares and rectangles. 5. Once all the pieces are glued down and Assorted yarns and fibers Transfer 2. On a few of the pieces, add Tulip Beads dried, add Tulip Beads in a Bottle Studs 1. This garland set will consist of eight to 12 strips of contrasting Butterfly 28805 in a Bottle Iron-On Ink Transfers, apply- and Crystals to each of the fabric pieces fabric. Measure and cut each of the different types to 36 inches. Floral 28812 ing according to package directions. This that do not have the Tulip Beads in a 2. Set the pieces out flat on a table and apply a contrasting color Tulip Beads in a Bottle Studs and is to create a variety of looks and textures Bottle Iron-On Ink Transfers. To apply of Tulip Beads in a Bottle on each one. Let dry. If your fabric Crystals on each of the pieces of fabric. the crystals and studs, add a small drop or ribbon is very sheer, work on top of a plastic covering so Metal Studs 28813 3. Set all of the fabric pieces on the top of of Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint and set you can peel up the ribbon after it dries. Pearl Crystals 28814 the journal and arrange them in a mosaic the stud or crystal on top. Let dry. 3. Once all the strands are dry, loosely drape them around your Gemstone Crystals 28816 fashion. Make sure to balance the colors 6. Once the entire cover is dry, apply Tulip Beads in a Bottle Paint on the spine edg tree. You can also gather them into a single garland and hang Aleene’s Fabric Fusion Permanent Dry and designs so they appear even and e to give the entire book a finished look. on your mantel. Cleanable Fabric Adhesive interesting. Hardback journal 4. One by one, take a piece of fabric, flip it Scissors over and add a drop of Aleene’s Fabric