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Sunday, January 6, 2013 www.newssun.com Volume 94/Number 3 | 75 cents Forecast Joe Campbell retires, celebrates 38 years of service Mostly cloudy with By SAMANTHA GHOLAR got a job and you stick with it. If Campbell decided to hang up his hat spotty showers [email protected] you worked hard and long enough, and move on to the next chapter in High Low SEBRING – Hugs and cake filled you could retire,” Campbell said. his life’s story. Though his retire- the lobby of the Highlands County After working his first job with ment is well earned, Campbell is Government Center Friday after- the county’s Property Appraiser’s regretfully leaving behind many 80 60 noon as friends, co-workers and Office for 11 years, Campbell friends and co-workers, each of Complete Forecast family members bid farewell to one moved on to the Supervisor of which have a smile on their face PAGE 10A of the county’s most well-known Elections Office in 1996 under the when describing their memories of individuals Joe Campbell. county’s former supervisor, the late Campbell. Online Campbell has been a Sebring res- Jimmy Whitehouse. “I enjoyed working with him. ident since he was a year old. After There, Campbell found his calling He’s a good boss,” said former attending and completing his gradu- and continued working in the posi- Assistant Supervisor of Elections ation requirements through the tion for nearly 30 years. Campbell is Norma Stokes. Highlands County School District, described as a hard working, good Stokes worked alongside News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR Campbell did what most young men man by his many peers and employ- Campbell for 13 years, moving up in Question: Do you Joe Campbell (left) enjoys a fond mem- at the time did – began his long run- ees. His presence in the office made the ranks as a former poll worker ory with County Property Appraiser ning career. the workplace better for everyone before her own retirement as turn your headlights and friend Ed Sager Friday during “I was brought up in a time where around him. on when driving in Campbell’s retirement party at the See AFTER, page 5A Highlands County Government Center. when you graduated, you went and After decades of hard work, fog? Yes Public has 94.9% A family finds itself opportunity to speak out By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY No [email protected] By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY SEBRING — This story begins [email protected] with a woman who did the best she 5.1% SEBRING — Florida’s could. first regular legislative ses- A mother plagued by demons — sion of 2013 begins March 5. but who never stopped fighting them Senators Bill Galvano and Total votes: 97 — ultimately fulfilling her potential Denise Grimsley and and parenting a child. Representative Cary Pigman Next question: Along the way, however, she left want the public, interested other children behind — children left Are you ready for government and agency rep- to answer their own questions and students and teachers resentatives to be aware the find their own ways in the world. This to return to school Highlands County story is about them. Legislative Delegation will next week? It is a convoluted, emotional tale be meeting from 9-11 a.m. with many players, twists and surpris- Make your voice heard at Friday, Jan. 18 in the board- es. It is a story steeped in love: chil- room at the Government www.newssun.com dren’s love; mother’s love; grandpar- Center, 600 S. Commerce ents’ love; love between brothers and Ave. sisters. Obituaries Discussion of issues Most of all, this story is about dis- regarding local legislation for Fern Eures covering family. the 2013 Legislative Session Age 92, of Sebring Vickie Watson is the News-Sun’s will be held at this time, senior advertising executive. She Claude Ryan Grimsley said through a press knew growing up in Illinois that she Age 89, of Avon Park release. and her older sister were adopted. There is a formal, many- Alena Vecchio They had lived in an orphanage until stepped process in introduc- she was 3 and her sister Patty was 5. Age 86, of Sebring ing legislation. The Jan. 18 Vickie loved her adopted family Courtesy photo meeting is not the first step. Obituaries, Page 6A and felt part of a whole. As far as she Sisters Patty Frye (left) and Vickie Watson shortly after they were adopted in To be considered, a pro- was concerned the only mom in her Illinois. Patty was 5, Vickie 3. Index posed bill must be presented life was the woman who tucked her Arts & Entertainment 5B to the delegation in draft into bed every night. that came with a surprise and a coin- form, and it must be accom- Business 6B Her sister Patty, however, never cidence. panied by a supporting reso- Classifieds 7A felt she fit in. She became restless, First the surprise — Patty and lution from the local govern- Community Briefs 2A leaving home early in search of Vickie were indeed sisters. In fact, ment. In addition, the pro- answers to her past. they were two of eight siblings all Crossword Puzzle 9B posed bill must be delivered The answers, she discovered, were born to the same mother. No one was Dear Abby 9B to Grimsley’s office, at 205 impossible to find due to officially sure if there was more than one father. Editorial & Opinion 4A sealed records. Faced with disap- Now the coincidence — Patty’s See PUBLIC, page 5A Horoscope 9B pointment, Patty lived her life feeling daughter lives on the same block as Lottery Numbers 2A incomplete and unhappy. Patty’s biological sister Connie, and News from the Watershed 8B Vickie had none of this curiosity or Patty works with Connie’s father-in- Movie Times 9B regret. “It never really bothered me, law. Pause and Consider 9B not knowing my birth parents,” Patty discovered she had two older Watson said, “except for not knowing sisters, one older brother, two younger Sports On TV 2B my medical history.” brothers and one younger sister (in As the years passed, Patty gave up addition to Vickie). In birth order the Follow the hope. “I tried all my life and couldn’t brothers and sisters are: Cathy, News-Sun on get anywhere. Because of the sealed Connie, Garry, Patty, Vickie, Rusty, records, it was always a dead end,” Terrie and Danny. she told the News-Sun. Some of Patty’s questions have The situation changed in November been answered, although some of the www.twitter.com/thenewssun 2011 when Illinois unsealed adoption answers were painful to hear. and records. Patty immediately began Only Cathy, the eldest, could looking for her birth mother, but remember Patty or Vickie at all. again, had difficulties finding any- One day, Cathy told them, she came Courtesy photo thing concrete. With her daughter home from school to find a baby in a Vickie Watson, ‘News-Sun’ senior News-Sun photo by www.facebook.com/newssun helping, Patty finally turned to some- crib at the end of her bed. advertising representative, knew she KATARA SIMMONS one with experience. A few days later when Cathy came was adopted, but was not sure she Senator Denise Grimsley The results were quick. After years home from school the baby and the wanted to learn more, then her sister waves during Sebring’s Patty’s many year search brought a Centennial parade in of disappointment, Patty found See SISTERS, page 3A new/old family into her life. October. 0990994 01007 answers within two days — answers Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com C M Y K

Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, January 6, 2013 www.newssun.com Tanglewood’s Toms help Report finds early steering of issues in St. Lucie Residents’ Cancer Benefit election process SEBRING – The cancer financially and hopes 14th annual Tanglewood that whatever little he and Ele By MATT SEDENSKY That final tally Residents’ Cancer Benefit can contribute will eventually Associated Press ultimately improved will host a series of fundrais- lead to a cure for this dreaded WEST PALM BEACH Murphy’s margin of ing events between Jan. disease. Thrilled that the — Election staff inexperi- victory, in a final 22 and Feb. 19. The Cancer Tanglewood Residents’ ence and inadequate proce- Benefit dates back to 2000 Cancer Benefit has raised dures fueled vote-counting flash of problems, St. when Tanglewood residents awareness as well as large problems in one of the Lucie County failed Myron and Linda Pickering sums of money for research, country’s most-watched to meet the state got together with local D.J. Tom’s involvement has had congressional races, a state deadline for reporting Bob Weed and other residents other rewards. It has resulted report released Friday the numbers. of the RV section of in many new friendships and found. Tanglewood to plan a gather- the satisfaction of working St. Lucie County was the ing of friends to welcome with hundreds of hard work- epicenter of issues in the back Bill Stottlemyer, a ing, dedicated volunteers. hard-fought race between multi-card ballots. friend suffering from cancer. Now that he has shed most Allen West and Patrick St. Lucie agreed to That first picnic netted $350 of his cancer benefit respon- Murphy. The razor-thin recount some early ballots for cancer research and sibilities, Tom spends much contest gave way to two in the District 18 race after Tanglewood’s annual of his time volunteering at weeks of recounts, court an outcry from West sup- Residents’ Cancer Benefit the Sebring Seniors’ Center fights and allegations that porters who claimed took flight. After seven years, on Wednesdays. He also Courtesy photo the votes weren’t properly malfeasance by election Myron and Linda turned over plays drums in two local Tom McKeever and Tom DiGrazia helped spearhead the counted. officials. The partial Tanglewood Residents’ Cancer Benefit in its early days. The the reigns to Tom DiGrazia bands, the Highland County small community activity that started in 2000 has generat- The Department of recount gave the and his wife, Ele. Concert Band and the ed more than $375,000 in contributions over the years. State’s review of electoral Republican a slight bump, Tom and Ele hail from the Skylarks Dance Band. processes in St. Lucie but not enough to win or to Rochester, N.Y. area where After one year as chair, County found at least four fall in the parameters of a they were high school sweet- Tom convinced Tom here, they immersed them- lung cancer and watching incidences in which voting full recount. Still, West’s hearts. Tom’s job with Kodak McKeever to utilize his orga- selves in every aspect of their friends and acquaintances machine memory cards campaign fought for a took the couple to nizational and communica- new community. suffer from various forms of failed, as well as numerous fuller recount and received Albuquerque, Dallas, Los tion skills as co-chair. They Tom was instrumental in cancer convinced Tom that ballot-scanning errors and it. Angeles and Houston. When continued in this dual role for organizing the first Cancer his efforts would be well missing logs of ballots. That final tally ultimate- Tom retired in 1991 they three more years. Kickoff Concert featuring rewarded by leading in the “Despite well-inten- ly improved Murphy’s mar- returned to Albuquerque and Tom McKeever and his Paul Todd. He and Loraine efforts to raise funds for can- tioned efforts, staff inexpe- gin of victory, but in a final built their retirement home, wife, Loraine, were born and had seen a luminary display cer research. Tom’s greatest rience and inadequate pro- flash of problems, St. but Ele wanted to return to raised in the Philadelphia elsewhere and thought it reward has come from seeing cedures compounded Lucie County failed to their roots. Tom agreed to area where Tom trained to be would be a great fit with a small activity grow into a issues,” the report states, meet the state deadline for return to Rochester on the a teacher. In his early 30s Tanglewood’s cancer efforts community-wide effort that “resulting in additional reporting the numbers. condition that they not winter Tom set out for New York thus, the annual luminary has generated more than technical and procedural Separately Friday, the there. After a couple of win- State where he landed a job event was born. From head- $375,000 in contributions errors.” state issued a report on ters out west in their as an education communica- ing up sub-committees, Tom while bringing a host of vol- Murphy ultimately was electoral problems in Palm motorhome, they came to tions specialist. Tom and soon took the next step to unteers together working for declared the winner in the Beach County, where a Florida and soon found Loraine raised their children become co-chair. a single cause. race, unseating West, a portion of 36,485 absentee Tanglewood which was, at in New York while Tom con- Seeing his father die of first-term hero of the tea ballots were misprinted and the time, only an RV park. tinued to be promoted until party movement. Among later had to be duplicated The pool and clubhouse were becoming superintendent of Correction the recommendations made to be counted. The DOE under construction. schools for a total of 10 years by the state to St. Lucie report echoed the county’s The DiGrazias have been in two school districts. After County was to coordinate assessment, placing the Avon Park City error and appreciates the full-time residents of retiring, Tom accepted a vari- with a large county to blame of the misprint on Councilor Parke Sutherland opportunity to set the Tanglewood for 10 years. ety of interim positions in the establish review procedures the vendor who printed the contacted the News-Sun record straight. They have abandoned the educational hierarchy, filling and methods for processing ballots. regarding its Friday story nomadic life and are now in in for ailing colleagues as the headlined, “Avon Park their second Tanglewood need arose as well as doing takes back P & Z duties” to house. They have three college and high school correct a mistake. daughters in Rochester and sports broadcasting. Sutherland said, “I do not one in Atlanta. Five of their Finally, Loraine convinced believe that the Avon Park grandchildren live in Tom to come south where City Council has yet to Rochester, one is in Denver they settled close to Tom’s agree with Mr. Deleon’s and the other in Atlanta. parents in Estero, leaving recommendation to termi- Their two great-grandchil- three children and two grand- nate the interlocal with the dren also live in Rochester. children behind. Their two county for P&Z services. They were involved with sons live in the Pittsburgh On Jan. 2, 2013, the council the cancer benefit from its area while their daughter instructed the city manager humble beginnings and resides in New Jersey. Jan. 2 9 17 27 44 48 51 x:2 to identify/retain a third worked with the Pickerings Granddaughter Katie is a Lottery Next jackpot $2 million party expert to render an in the early years while it was counselor at a West Virginia opinion as it relates to 1 W. Dec. 29 15 18 21 31 40 41 x:2 mainly an RVers function. College while grandson Isaac Center Main and separately Dec. 26 1 6 22 24 32 48 x:5 Tom was the natural one to works with his dad at a logis- motioned and approved the take over as chair. Motivated tics firm. Seeing an ad for Jan. 4 1 4 8 10 27 Jan. 4 (n) 3562 advertisement of a RFP for by the loss of close friends Tanglewood in the Fort Jan. 3 1 12 19 30 36 Jan. 4 (d) 3280 consultation services for and his younger brother to Myers paper, Tom and Jan. 2 10 11 12 25 32 Jan. 3 (n) 4062 P&Z. Responses to the cancer, Tom worked to have Loraine headed inland for a Jan. 1 9 19 20 22 27 Jan. 3 (d) 2356 RFP will be considered the cancer benefit embrace visit in the spring of 2004 during any subsequent eval- the entire community and and escaped the traffic con- Jan. 4 9 17 35 37 16 Jan. 4 (n) 386 uation by the city as to expanded it from a one day gestion of the coast in the fall Jan. 1 12 16 32 41 18 Jan. 4 (d) 139 whether the interlocal event to a series of activities of that same year with the Dec. 28 6 10 22 38 14 Jan. 3 (n) 871 agreement with the county Dec. 25 26 38 42 43 7 Jan. 3 (d) 645 spread over a full month. purchase of a brand new should continue.” Tom has always supported home in Tanglewood. Once The News-Sun regrets the Jan. 2 18 20 28 35 53 PB: 20 Note: Cash 3 and Play 4 drawings are twice per day: (d) is the Next jackpot $60 million daytime drawing, (n) is the Dec. 29 36 46 50 52 55 PB: 14 nighttime drawing. 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DeMolay serves art and culture. offices are: chair, John spaghetti lunch Lifetime Learners Institute Nelson; vice chair, John sessions are held at 9 a.m. Drozinski; secretary, Robert SEBRING – The Young Thursdays, Jan. 10-March Gilmore; and treasurer, Dick Men of the DeMolay will 28. Several field trips are Fankhaser. All other cabinet host a spaghetti lunch from planned for the 2013 term. positions will be selected by 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at The registration fee is $99 the board from list of volun- the Sebring Masonic Lodge, and covers 12 sessions. teers, these cabinets include: 1809 Home Ave. Donation is Individual weekly sessions communication chair, events $7 each. The menu will are also available for $12. chair, advertising chair, fund include salad, spaghetti with Participants may register raising chair, chaplin, meat sauce, garlic bread, in Building B on the SFSC Webmaster/gmail chair, and dessert and beverage. Take Highlands Campus or at any welcome committee chair. out is available. SFSC campus or center. For SFSC Lifetime a schedule of classes and FHP watches for events or for general infor- Move Over violators Learners Institute mation, call Lauren Redick, begins SFSC Community Education TALLAHASSEE – Since specialist, at 784-7388 or 1999, more than 170 law AVON PARK – Do you email CommunityEducation enforcement officers in the want to learn more about @southflorida.edu. United States have died and local people, places, and thousands injured in a crash ideas? South Florida State Highlands Tea Party as a result of being on the College’s Lifetime Learners side of the roadway doing Institute presents opportuni- meets Tuesday their job. During the month ties for intellectual and cul- SEBRING – The of January, Florida Highway tural exploration. Highlands Tea Party will Patrol troopers will pay spe- Educational sessions and meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at cial attention to drivers vio- field trips provide a relaxed Homer’s Smorgasbord. lating the state’s Move Over environment for adults to No party affiliation is law. The Move Over law develop new interests and an required. The public is invit- protects law enforcement opportunity for personal ed. officers, emergency workers growth and social interac- Nominations for new offi- and tow truck drivers who tion. A variety of topics will cers will be taken starting at are stopped along Florida be covered including travel, the Jan, 15 meeting. Current science and technology, and Continued on page 6A C M Y K

www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, January 6, 2013 Page 3A Sisters reunite with siblings 1 dies after single car Continued from page 1A crib were gone. Nothing was crash Friday in Lake Placid ever said. Two years later when News- Sun staff and exited the road into the Florida Hospital Lake another baby in a crib LAKE PLACID – A sin- shoulder ditch. Placid for treatment. Lei appeared at the end of her gle vehicle accident The passengers was also treated for minor bed, Cathy told Vickie, she occurred Friday just before – Jonathan Lei,19; Kevin injuries at Florida Hospital. did her best to pretend it was- 10 a.m. on U.S. 27 resulting Guohong ,19; and Linxi Li Jonathan Lei was not trans- n’t there. Two days later it in multiple injuries and vic- ,56 – were all wearing seat- ported and was reported to wasn’t. tims being transported. belts at the time of impact have suffered no injuries. It turned out the six sib- The 56-year-old driver, with the embankment and Linxi Li died at 8:31 p.m. lings, who all grew up around Ming Lei, a Davie resident, during vehicle’s rollover. Friday as a result of injuries one another, knew they had was traveling northbound on The vehicle came to a suffered from the accident, two other sisters, but no idea U.S.27 when an attempt to stop on its roof following a according to an updated of where they’d been sent. switch lanes caused loss of second collision with a palm report from FHP Lieutenant For years, efforts were made control of the 2004 Honda tree. Chris Miller. to find them, but the same Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Cathy, Vickie and Patty’s Pilot he was driving. Li was airlifted and trans- No further information dead ends that thwarted Cathy and Terrie, two of Connie and Vickie’s new oldest sister, at the age she Lei attempted to change ported in critical condition has been reported from the Patty, frustrated the family. found siblings in 2012. last saw them. lanes again, causing the to Tampa General Hospital. Florida Highway Patrol. Then came the phone call Pilot to fishtail. Lei then Guhong received minor on Memorial Day, and they lost control of the vehicle injuries and was taken to and Patty were finally “God took my son away,” all I really wanted is closure, brought together. Connie said, “but he gave me and I got a family.” “The only way you can two sisters. It gives me Vickie is glad Patty found explain it is comfortable,” goosebumps,” she added. peace. She is also awed at the Patty said, describing her “The day I met Patty we were warmth and openness of her Alaska winter will challenge salvage relationship with her new wearing exactly the same sun brothers and sisters. She Associated Press ing on its recovery. But Dan Magone, who found family. “From the glasses.” looks forward to a trip this ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A veteran has worked on other major groundings in beginning no one felt nerv- Patty and Vickie learned spring when everyone will marine salvager says it could take until Alaska, says he’d be surprised if they can ous. We all felt at ease. The that except for the two get together in Illinois. spring to remove a grounded oil-drilling remove it before spring due to the fury of only way I can explain is they youngest, their brothers and Even so, she feels a twinge ship from rocks near a remote Alaska the North Pacific winter. opened their arms. They call sisters were raised by differ- of disloyalty to her true island. Smit Salvage, the Dutch company hired randomly just to tell me they ent family members, and that mother, the one who raised A Royal Dutch Shell barge called the to salvage the Kulluk, referred calls to love me. I’ve gone from feel- there were still questions her day to day. Kulluk ran aground during a fierce year-end Shell, which has said it’s too early to predict ing lost to having more fami- about which children share “I think this is karma,” storm, and more than 600 people are work- when the barge might be moved. ly than I know what to do fathers, DNA tests are Vickie said. “Mom died in with.” planned to sort it all out, but April. I thought, ‘my mom is Connie said the timing no one is in a rush. gone, there goes my family’. couldn’t have been better. The woman who gave birth Then, in less than a month I She had just lost her son to to the eight children is no discover a whole set of broth- SFSC TAG offers spring classes complications from diabetes longer alive to share her ers and sisters. It’s like my when her niece called to tell dreams or explain her deci- mom is saying from heaven, Special to the News-Sun held at the end of each class. noon Fridays, Jan. 11 her Patty and Vickie had been sions. “I’ll never find out all ‘it’s OK.’” AVON PARK — The This class will be held from through Feb. 25. The cost is found. the answers,” Patty said. “But Artists’ Group (TAG) at 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 10 $105. South Florida State College through Feb. 14. The cost is Creations in Clay with is offering classes this $105. Betty McCarthy will teach spring. All classes are held Jewelry Stitching with students to use clay, pottery Obama wants action on in the TAG studio, located Kathy Morgan will teach tools, and various tech- inside the Hotel Jacaranda, students how to master the niques for this sculptural 13 E. Main St. technique for making ele- medium. Glazes are applied government’s borrowing limit Oil Painting with instruc- gant jewelry. Instruction and projects are kiln fired. By MATTHEW DALY Obama, speaking from Hawaii, where he is tor Nancy Adams will teach includes design and how to This class will be held from Associated Press on vacation with his family, said he is willing the essentials of painting use patterns. This class will 9 a.m. to noon Fridays, Jan. HONOLULU — President Barack Obama to consider more spending cuts and tax with oils. The class covers be held from 9 a.m. to noon 11 through Feb. 15, is hailing a last-minute deal that pulled the increases to reduce the deficit. the importance of composi- Thursdays, Jan. 10-24. The Building A, SFSC country back from the “fiscal cliff,” but says But he said he “will not compromise” over tion and design, the unique cost is $105. Highlands Campus. The it’s just one step in a broader effort to boost his insistence that Congress lift the federal properties of oil paint, prin- Introduction to Acrylic cost is $105. the economy and shrink federal deficits. debt ceiling. The nation’s credit rating was ciples for mixing colors and Painting with new TAG For more information on Obama said in his radio and Internet downgraded the last time lawmakers threat- techniques for applying member, Bob Fishel, will this or any other address Saturday that the new law, approved ened inaction on the debt ceiling, in 2011. paint. Students are able to teach students an easy way Community Education by Congress on New Year’s Day and signed select from a variety of sub- to produce art with acrylics. classes, call 784-7388. You “Our families and our businesses cannot Thursday, raises taxes on the wealthiest jects for painting. This class Each student completes two may register for classes in afford that dangerous game again,” Obama Americans while preventing a middle-class will be held from 10 a.m. to paintings along with the Building B, at the SFSC said. tax increase that could have thrown the econ- 1 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 7 instructor or paints subjects Highlands Campus, or any If elected officials from both parties “focus omy back into recession. through Feb. 11. The cost is of their choice. This class SFSC campus or center, or on the interests of our country above the With one crisis for the short term, Obama $105. will be held from 9 a.m. to by calling 784-7405. interests of party, I’m convinced we can cut faces new battles in Congress over raising the Acrylic Painting with spending and raise revenue in a manner that country’s $16.4 trillion borrowing limit, as Louise Weis will teach stu- reduces our deficit and protects the middle well as more than $100 billion in automatic dents to paint subjects of class,” Obama said. spending cuts for the military and domestic their choice. Each student programs which were delayed by two months In the Republican address, Rep. Dave will complete two paintings. under the compromise. Camp of Michigan said that as attention again This class will be held from Lawmakers promise to replace those turns to the debt limit, “we must identify 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 9 across-the-board cuts with more targeted responsible ways to tackle Washington’s through Feb. 13. The cost is steps that could take longer to implement. wasteful spending.” $105. Watercolor Painting with DR. PALOSKY, D.D., ERIC; Betty Heim will teach stu- 3.639"; 3"; Black; main rh page dents how to paint their own new patients; 00026441 subjects or participate in a SFSC offers child development classes class project. The applica- tion of color theory and the Special to the News-Sun Mondays and Wednesdays, April 2 at the SFSC Lake elements and principles of South Florida State Jan. 15 through April 29 at Placid Center, 500 E. design are discussed and College’s Corporate and the SFSC Highlands Campus, Interlake Blvd. The cost is implemented into the class Community Education 600 W. College Drive, Avon $300, and the course will be project. A gentle critique is Department is offering child Park. The cost is $300 and taught in English. care classes in Spring Term the course will be taught in Register in Building B at 2013. English. An FCCPC II course the SFSC Highlands Campus Introduction to Child Care will be held from 5:30-8:30 or any SFSC campus or cen- is a 40-hour class that will p.m. Tuesdays and ter. For information, call 784- cover child care facility rules Thursdays, Jan. 15 through 7032. and regulations; health, safe- ty and nutrition; identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect; child growth and development; behavioral observation and screening; and special needs appropriate practices. The class will meet from 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 5 through March 26 at the CENTRAL FLA REGIONAL PLAN- SFSC Hardee Campus, 2968 NING*; 5.542"; 6"; Black; US 17 N., Bowling Green. main, public hearing notice; 00026040 The cost is $199.99 and FAMILY CHRISTIAN CENTER; 3.639"; 5"; includes six manuals. Black; main A; 00026477 Completion of both the FCCPC I and II courses are key elements to earning a Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC). FCCPC I and II address eight core areas of knowledge and skill associat- ed with delivery of quality education to preschool chil- dren and builds upon the con- tent of the state-mandated training courses previously completed by the caregiver. An FCCPC I course will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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2227 U.S. 27 South • Sebring, FL 33870 • 863-385-6155 Mental-health treatment must improve NEWSROOM Tyson pulled a butcher knife and fatally stabbed Lang in the ROMONA WASHINGTON fter the horrific school gut. Publisher/Executive Editor shooting in Newtown, Conn., Records show Tyson has been treated for mental illness Ext. 515 some gun control opponents for at least 20 years. In 2000, he stabbed another man to [email protected] A death. He then underwent seven years of treatment at a state DAN HOEHNE argued for better tracking and treat- hospital and the Osceola County Jail before pleading no con- Sports Editor ment of Americans suffering from test to manslaughter in 2007 and was sentenced to 12 years Ext. 528 mental illness instead of any new in prison. ... [email protected] limits on firearms. It would be easy Yet when he was released from prison on Dec. 20 — he ADVERTISING got credit on his sentence for his time under treatment — VICKIE JONES MITCH COLLINS – and maybe accurate in some Tyson got a bus ticket home to Orlando and instructions to Ext. 518 Ext. 507 [email protected] cases – to dismiss this call as a report to his probation officer within 24 hours. He never did. [email protected] Five days later, Lang was dead. diversionary tactic from those who A state corrections spokeswoman told the Sentinel that the BUSINESS OFFICE never want to give up their assault department makes plans for mentally ill inmates to get treat- JANET EMERSON weapons. ment in their communities before they are released. Ext. 596 However, the state has no authority to force them to follow [email protected] But as a recent, hideous murder in Orlando made all too those plans. ... clear, serious gaps in mental-health care can be a menace to Recently, the Daytona Beach News Journal reported that public safety. This issue demands a spot on the post- Florida ranks 48th among the 50 states in per capita funding Geronimo! Newtown agenda, along with other priorities, including sen- for mental health, spending less than a third of the national sible gun limits. average. The faint screaming you The Orlando murder took place at a McDonald's on Yet earlier this year, determined to hit rock bottom, law- Laura’s heard seconds after mid- Christmas night. It was a random, brutal and senseless act. makers cut funding for mental-health treatment. night (if you could hear Look Jerry Tyson, a convicted killer with a history of mental ill- All Floridians who suffer from mental illness need access anything with fireworks Laura Ware ness, allegedly took the life of Steven Lang, who was in a to the treatment they need. But it's especially crucial for going off) was the country wheelchair, when Lang refused to hand over his pocket those with a history of violence. ... sailing over the fiscal cliff. cut in this deal, there were change to Tyson. The “fhwomp” sound you $41 of tax increases. There were no guns involved in this atrocity. Police say Online: http://www.orlandosentinel.com heard shortly afterwards It seems that there are was the parachute the people running the country Senate and House hastily who believe we can spend enacted to save us from the all the money we want and worst effects. simply tax our way out of In case you’ve been the mess we’re in. If I tried ignoring the news lately, to run my household budg- here’s the situation in a nut- et like this, we’d be in seri- shell. There were tax hikes ous trouble (actually, if I and spending cuts that were tried to run the household due to kick in Jan. 1st that budget period we’d be in a almost nobody wanted to mess. There’s a reason Don see happen. Even though gets that job). they knew it was coming, When are we going to our political leaders did a admit that our government lot of dithering and postur- is spending too much ing before hammering out a money? I realize it’s a deal in the wee hours of the depressing subject. No one morning of the deadline. wants to see stuff they like Is this any way to run a cut. One man’s pork is country? another man’s essential And lest you think we’re service. This is a fight that landing on a safe, wide won’t be pretty. plain, our destination is yet But it’s a fight we need another cliff – one that to have. Our federal gov- must be addressed by the ernment has grown far end of February before bad beyond our Founding things happen, some that Father’s wildest night- would’ve occurred this mares. It’s spending money TODAY’S LETTERS week except Congress we’re having to borrow decided to delay them a from other countries, Stock in Children, School sought is not reform, but venerable Judge Learned Who does this board couple of months. increasing the amount of Board and other programs what is sought is the eradica- Hand — to be a true democ- really serve? What does this mean to debt our children and that serve our youth to tion of permanent alimony. racy every person should you and me? grandchildren are going to Editor: achieve their goals. We ask This would be a travesty. have access to address their For individuals making have to deal with if we con- Attn: Lake Bonnet Village our citizens, especially our The system has worked grievances — whether the less than $400,000 and tinue to ignore the problem. Co-op residents: Baby Boomers and Seniors, well since alimony was first grievance is to obtain com- families making under Thanks to this deal, most You are probably aware an to offer their bountiful expe- adopted statutorily in Florida pensation for a lost earning $450,000, our taxes don’t of us will survive this cur- election will be held on Jan. rience, skills and wisdom to in 1828. The need continues capacity or to seek the avoid- go up. Mostly. Payroll rent crisis. At least until the 23, to fill three board posi- help our youth develop their to exist in many instances. ance of alimony because the taxes are going up, which end of February. Then we tions. There are four people potential to become produc- The purpose of alimony and other spouse’s lack of contri- will hit anyone getting a get to do this all over again running – of which three are tive citizens in this great land other relief is to “preserve the bution. The system works — paycheck. Spending cuts to prevent another presently board members. of ours. From kindergarten to integrity of marriage.” we haven’t outgrown it — we were postponed for two crisis. Will we do what we The fourth person attempt- college level. Marriage is intended as a per- just need the Legislature and months. need to do for the benefit of ed to hold a “Meet the Please address your calls manent union and is a legal the courts to continue to A bunch of little things the country? If we take the Candidate” meeting, but and letters to Krista Flores contract with consequences evolve the law of alimony were dealt with, most of latest deal into account, I three board members refused (863-212-0800), Avon Park in the event of a divorce. and to rectify (as has been which pass under our radar. have to say I’m not hope- to attend upon the advice of Children’s Theatre or Krista In the age of no-fault done) any abuses in the law, Demonstrating that no bill ful. our attorney. He suggested Flores.com. divorce, you can divorce your and thereby preserve and pro- is immune to pork, the deal We need to wake up and they might spill information Gabriel Read spouse for any reason, but the tect the families of the state included money for entities realize we can’t continue which the members are not to Avon Park state of Florida can require of Florida. such as Hollywood, the way we’ve been spend- know. Funny, I thought board alimony if a disparity in Mark A. Sessums NASCAR, and algae farm- ing the past few years. But members were servants of the Legislature, courts income exists and certain Esquire ers. I fear most everyone is co-op members and were to specific criteria in the law are Sessums Law Group need to evolve laws I’m not sure when this sound asleep in regards to offer help whenever needed. met. Certainly, we can all goes into effect because this issue. Me? I’m hanging Where did I go wrong? Editor: agree that the law should pro- No clue how to live while the House and Senate on to my parachute. I sus- Charles A. Marr The issue of “permanent” vide relief if one spouse has as average American have passed the bill, pect I’m going to need it Avon Park alimony has become a light- been out of the workforce for President Obama went back for the next cliff we’re fac- ning rod for the Florida many years and sacrifices his Editor: to Hawaii without signing ing. Optimist Club Legislature in recent years. earning potential to “make Our leaders in Washington the thing. I thought this was Appropriate reform has come life worth living” for the have set us an example we continues work with urgent? Laura Ware is a Sebring resi- in the form of a recently other spouse, and the mar- should follow. They propose youth programs The fact of the matter is dent. She can be contacted by adopted supportive-relation- riage ends in divorce. to cut the federal budget $100 that while the president got e-mail at Editor: ship law that ends permanent Should the party who million. Now that is a bunch a lot of what he wanted – [email protected] Just a week ago, I had writ- alimony in the event of the “earned the living” in a long- of money for us common tax increases on wealthier m Visit her website at ten a letter extolling the recipients’ lack of continued term marriage be permitted to folk. Americans – those of us www.laurahware.com. Guest blessings of good things hap- need because of a new sup- keep all of the earnings that They plan to cut that who wanted spending cuts columns are the opinion of the pening in Highlands County portive relationship. Also, the other spouse helped earn amount from a $3.5 trillion got almost nothing. For writer, not necessarily those of and the promising blessings reform has occurred and per- by indirectly making the budget. every dollar of spending the staff of the News-Sun. continuing into the new year. manent alimony can now earnings possible by being a Now, as good Americans It was sad to read in the never result in the recipient helpmate through raising we should follow their bold morning paper that some of spouse having more income children, caring for the home example. If your household Letters policy the good cheer for the new than the obligor spouse. or otherwise performing the budget is $2,000 a month and year diminished with the Further protections have duties of a traditional mar- you follow their math in cut- Make sure to sign your letter and include your address and potential loss of the Avon long existed such as that per- riage? This would give one ting your budget, now you phone number. Anonymous letters will be automatically reject- Park Children’s Academy manent alimony may end at party a windfall in the event will have to survive on ed. Theatre. The severe econom- normal retirement age and of a divorce and would $1,999.94. Please keep your letters to a maximum of 400 words. We ic recession has hit our nation that the income of a new encourage divorce. Beware of deception. Most have to make room for everybody. Letters of local concern take priority. pretty hard, including spouse is irrelevant to any The Florida Constitution of these people have no clue Send your letter to 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870; Highlands County. That modification of alimony provides that every person how to live as an average drop it off at the same address; fax 385-1954; or e-mail edi- includes our loyal citizens (unless the obligor seeks to should have open access to American. They were rich [email protected]. who have kept this and other minimize her earning capaci- the courts for redress of any when they got there and rich- To make sure the editorial pages aren’t dominated by the programs alive for our chil- ty by living on her new injury. The party with the er when they leave ... if they same writers, letters are limited to two per month and a guest dren. spouses’ income). injured earning capacity ever leave. column can be submitted once every three months. The Sebring Optimist Club Many disgruntled people should have the opportunity Frank Parker Opinions expressed in letters or columns, as well as any will continue to work with paying permanent alimony for redress through the Sebring other opinion piece are solely the opinion of that author and not the Children’s Theatre, the have joined together and are courts. necessarily the opinion of the staff or editors of the News-Sun. Boys and Girls Club, Big loudly seeking further “We should never ration All items will run on a first-come basis as space permits, Brothers and Sisters, Take “reform.” Clearly, what is justice,” in the words of the although more timely ones could be moved up. C M Y K

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Continued from page 1A around my home ... I’ll keep second term him busy,” she said with a Campbell’s assistant two Associated Press party activists Saturday that smile. years ago. Stokes describes ORLANDO — Gov. Rick unemployment has dropped Campbell’s successor, her thoughts on Campbell Scott is pointing to and the housing market has recently elected Supervisor during one of the most diffi- Florida’s improved econo- improved since he took of Elections Penny Ogg, cult elections of their career my as Republicans look office. spoke nothing but kind words together. past losses in November Scott said he has made about her long-time boss dur- “The worst election was and ahead toward the next the state more business ing the party. Ogg has 2000. We had to recount so election. friendly by lowering taxes worked underneath Campbell many times, but the entire Scott, who will seek his and getting rid of regula- for the past nine years. process with him was very second term in 2014, told tions. Learning the ins and outs of good. He handled it like a the position under the careful professional; you do what eye of Campbell, Ogg is you have to do and he always ready to take on her former does,” Stokes said. boss’s job following the Current County Property Public invited to speak out swearing-in ceremony Appraiser Ed Sager began Tuesday. Wednesday. working with Campbell in Continued from page 1A “Having this camaraderie A public hearing is part 1975 and has kept a close S. Commerce Ave., Suite A, already there in place is a of the Jan. 18 meeting. friendship with Campbell by end of business great thing. Joe has been so Individuals are invited to even after his exit from the Wednesday. good to us all. His legacy will address the delegation on appraiser’s office. If those who wish to carry on in this office and in state issues of concern. “It’s a funny feeling, him speak before the delegation this community,” Ogg said. If you have questions or leaving, after working with have hand-outs for the com- As for Campbell himself, wish to be put on the agen- him for so long, but I’m missioners, bring eight he plans on spending his da, e-mail Larry Ford at happy for him,” Sager said. copies of each item to retirement doing numerous [email protected] — “38 years is a long time and Grimsley’s office by things and just enjoying life. or phone 386-6000. he deserves it, I hope he has a “I’m looking forward to it. great retirement. He comes I knew that I didn’t want to from a great family, a great go another four years, I did- person.” n’t want to do another elec- The retirement was some- tion. I just plan to have fun,” thing that Campbell put a Campbell said. “I’ve got my great deal of thought into grandkids. I’m going to be before he made his decision. hunting and fishing and trav- Campbell spoke to close fam- eling.” ily members about his News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR Soon-to-be former Supervisor of Elections Joe Campbell When asked what he will thoughts regarding retirement introduces his granddaughter Chloe Goolsby to a colleague miss most about his career, before making his final deci- Friday afternoon during Campbell’s retirement party at the Campbell gave a sincere sion. County Government Center. Campbell spoke to numerous answer, an answer everyone “He thought about it a long friends, workers and colleagues throughout the afternoon expected to hear: time. He finally decided that who all bid him farewell and a happy retirement. “I will miss my workers this was the right time to go the most. I’ll miss all the ahead and do it,” said Campbell smiled proudly and colleagues. people in the Government Campbell’s mother, during the retirement party, “If he gets bored I’ve got Center.” Kathleen. visiting with her son’s friends some things for him to do

3 dead after plane hits house near Florida airport

By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER Associated Press PALM COAST — Three people were dead after a small plane crashed into a house Friday afternoon while trying to land at a central Florida airport, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. The 1957 Beechcraft H35 Bonanza was heading from Fort Pierce to Knoxville, Tenn., when it began experi- encing mechanical problems, FHP Lt. Justin Asbury said. The pilot told controllers that the engine was shaky and there was smoke coming from the plane. The plane was also entering bad weath- er. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office reports that the plane hit a Palm Coast home just east of the Flagler County Airport around 2:20 p.m., several minutes after the pilot’s call. Robert Ferrigno, who lives down the street, said he heard the crash from his home. “Planes go over here all the time, but this afternoon, I heard, ‘putt, putt, putt,’ and then I heard, ‘boom,”’ Ferrigno said. “I looked out- side, and there were flames shooting up over the trees.” Ferrigno and another neighbor, Armando Gonzalez, ran down the street to the crash site. The home’s owner — iden- tified by FHP as Susan Crockett — was already out- side when they arrived, screaming that a plane had crashed into her house. “The house was in flames, and there were explosions — boom, boom, boom — inside the house,” Gonzalez said. He said the tail appeared to be sticking out the roof of the single-story ranch home. Ferrigno added that the crash had thrown insulation everywhere, saying, “It looked like it was snowing.” Crockett was taken to a nearby hospital as a precau- tion, Asbury said. Authorities didn’t immedi- ately identify the people on the plane. C M Y K

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Continued from page 2A host the following events The meeting will be held in Call 655-6825 with ques- will have football on the Friday; call for time. this week: the “Brick” room. tions. screen at 1 p.m. today. Breakfast served from 8-11 roadways doing their jobs. - Monday – Health Fair at Finance Committee mem- Ladies Auxiliary meet at 4 a.m. Saturday. For more Highlands Gem and 8 a.m., Brookside Bluffs, bers are CFRPC Chairman, 2013 Commodities p.m. Wednesday, followed information, call 699-5444. U.S. 27, Zolfo Springs; and Bartow City Commissioner certification set by the Men’s Auxiliary at 6 Mineral Club meets 10 a.m., Chatham Pointe, Pat Huff, Lakeland City p.m. and the Post meeting at SEBRING Stenstom Road, Wauchula. A Commissioner Edie Yates, SEBRING — Each client 7 p.m. Music by Diane The Sebring Recreation SEBRING — Highlands Caregivers Support Group Okeechobee County will need to certify for 2013 Thompson from 5-8 p.m. Club, 333 Pomegranate Ave., Gem and Mineral Club will will meet at 1 p.m. at Crown Commissioner Ray Domer in order to receive commodi- Friday. Karaoke by Johnny will host Shuffleboard hold its meeting at 7 p.m. Pointe Assisted Living and Gubernatorial Appointee ties beginning in January. B. from 5-8 p.m. Saturday. Scrambles at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at Church of Christ, Community, Sun ’N Lake Chet Huddleston. All other Annual certification for For more information, call Monday. A carry-in dinner 3800 Sebring Parkway, in Blvd. council members and general 2013 will be from 9 a.m. to 452-9853. and membership meeting are the rear fellowship hall. - Tuesday – Health Fair at public are welcome to noon Tuesday through set for 7 p.m. County There are no dues and the 10 a.m., Fair Havens attend. Friday at The Salvation LAKE PLACID Shuffleboard tournament is public and all who are inter- Apartments, Spinks Road, Army, 3135 Kenilworth The Veterans of Foreign at 9 a.m. Tuesday. ested in lapidary are wel- Sebring; and 12:30 p.m., The West Sebring VFD Blvd. Wars Post 3880 Ladies Shuffleboard league is at come. The purpose of the Groves behind Sebring Commodities certification Auxiliary will have a general 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. Mini club is to further the educa- plans annual Diner, U.S. 27. and distribution for January meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Shuffleboard Tournament is tional and scientific pursuit barbecue - Wednesday – Health Fair 2013 will be from 9 a.m. to Music by Sharon English on at 1:15 p.m. Friday. of the wonders of the earth. at 8 a.m. at Neibert’s, U.S. SEBRING – The West noon Friday, Jan. 18 at The Attendees are encouraged 98, Lake Placid; and 9 a.m., Sebring Volunteer Fire Salvation Army. to bring in any type of mate- Palm Estates, U.S. 98, Department will hold its Any questions, call The CROSSWORD SOLUTION rials (gems, minerals, fos- Lorida. 38th annual barbecue from Salvation Army at 385-7548. sils), for show and tell or for - Thursday – Coping with 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, identification. Transitions, 9 a.m., at Feb. 16. Tai Chi class is Speaker for this meeting Maranatha Village, Arbuckle Cost per dinner is $8. will be Pat Gutierrez, a Wednesday Creek Road, Sebring. Dinners include half a chick- recently retired science - Friday – Health Fair at 7 en, beans, coleslaw, roll and SEBRING – Join a YMCA teacher who will speak on a.m. at Arc Residence, beverage. The barbecue will instructor at 9 a.m. for a free stone carving through the Pleasant Street, Avon Park; be held at Station 9, 2300 Tai Chi class in Downtown ages, from very ancient and 9 a.m. at Avon Park Longview Court off of Sebring’s Circle Park. This times to present day. Meal Site, Main Street, Avon Sebring Parkway. class is wellness for the The birthstone for January Park. Delivery service is avail- mind, soul and body through is the garnet, which is found able for orders of 25 or the use of soothing music in shades of red, black and CFRPC Finance more. For more information and gentle flowing move- green (the rarest). call 386-6052 or 471-5344. ments improving stress, bal- For more information, call Committee meets ance and agility, Sun and 453-7054. SEBRING – The Central Yang style. Ace Homecare offers Florida Regional Planning MARSP meets Council Finance Committee Tuesday Celebration Brass outreach events will meet at 1:30 p.m. Concert performs Monday at Chicane’s AVON PARK — The Ace Homecare Restaurant at Inn on the Michigan Association of AVON PARK – The Community Outreach will Lakes, 3101 Golfview Road. Retired School Personnel Celebration Brass Concert will meet for the first time and Ice cream Social is set OBITUARIES this season at the Avon Park for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Public Library on Museum the Grogan Center. FERN EURES Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at Avenue (north off of Main Tickets are $7 per person Fern H. Eures, 92, of the Avon Park Church of Street) at 10:30 a.m. and are on sale from com- Sebring, Fla., passed away the Nazarene. Tuesday. The speaker will be mittee members after masses Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Anne Reynolds, an educator, and at the church office. Sebring. She was born Oct. ALENA VECCHIO who has on her property Proceeds go to the 5, 1920 to Walter and Sarah Alena (Helen) Grigaliatis near Lake Placid, the Scholarship Fund. (Myers) Hygema in Vecchio, 86, was born in “Blueberry Archaeological Our Lady of Grace Goshen, Ind., and had been Roxbury, Mass. on Feb. 14, Site.” Many of the signifi- Grogan Center is at 595 E. a resident of Sebring since 1926. She died at Good STANLEY STEEMER CARPET; 3.639"; cant artifacts found there are Main St. 1925, coming from Shepard Hospice in 3"; Black; 1/6/13; 00026432 from very ancient times and Indiana. She was office Sebring on Dec. 27, 2012, are of Indian and Spanish Events planned at manager for the family after a short illness. She origins. business, Highlands moved to lodges, posts Reynolds will provide Plumbing Company in Avon Park some very interesting infor- AVON PARK Sebring, and was a member in 1987 fol- mation about Florida and its The Combat Veterans of First Presbyterian lowing ancient residents. Memorial VFW Post 9853 Church, the Elks and retirement Sebring Woman’s Club. from She was an avid golfer and Onondaga enjoyed entertaining guests Community in their home and interna- College in Vecchio tional travels. New York. She outlived her She was preceded in husbands, William Dillon death by her husband of 59 (1970) and Carmen Vecchio years, Ernest Eures in 1995 (2000). and by her two sons, Terry She is survived by her and Ernie Jr. She is sur- son and daughter, Grant vived by two grandsons, and Janice Dillon; grand- Bruce and Matt Eures; daughter, Alena Dillon; granddaughter, Jolene grandsons, William and Eures; and one great-grand- Walton Dillon; niece, Jo- son. Ellen Burton; and nephew, A graveside service will Richard Russell. “So Be be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, It”. GRIFFIN'S CARPET MART; 7.444"; 10"; Black; 1/6/13; Jan. 8, 2013 at Pinecrest 00026433 Cemetery, Sebring, with Rev. Darrell Peer officiat- ing. Memorial donations may be made in her memo- ry to First Presbyterian Church of Sebring, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Fla. 33870 385-0125 www.sephensonnelsonfh.com

CLAUDE RYAN Claude Ryan, 89, of CENTRAL FLORIDA Avon Park, Fla. entered CASKET STORE &; into rest to be with his Lord 1.736"; 6"; Black; on Dec. 21, 2012. obit page; He is sur- 00026373 vived by four loving sons and their wives, Lloyd and Nenia Ryan Ryan, Mark and Carol Ryan, Charles and Judy Vealey, and George and Joyce Vealey; 26 grandchil- dren and 37 great-grand- children. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. CIVIL DIVISION CLASSIFIEDS CASE NO. 12-832-GCS OCEAN BANK Plaintiff, vs. DAWN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., a Florida Corporation, and Unknown Tenants 1-5 Defendants. Legals Legals NOTICE OF SALE 1050 1050 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in this cause, in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, I will sell the following property situated in Highlands County, OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Florida: IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA See legal description attached hereto as Exhibit A CASE NO. 12000845GCAXMX CASE NO. 12000869GCAXMX JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY EXHIBIT A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MERGER OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 2123, PAGES 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, AND 1970 Plaintiff TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A vs COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP GARLAND G. FRAZIER, JR., , ET AL Plaintiff Defendants vs NOTICE OF ACTION TRAVIS KELTON HILL, JR.; ET AL TO: Defendants GARLAND G. FRAZIER, JR. NOTICE OF ACTION 4610 TROUT AVENUE TO: SEBRING, FL 33875 TRAVIS KELTON HILL, JR. 1728 PALM ST GARLAND G. FRAZIER, JR. SEBRING, FL 33870 1424 RANDALL ROAD SEBRING, FL 33872 TRAVIS KELTON HILL, JR. 2544 NORTH ROAD GARLAND G. FRAZIER, JR. GARDENDALE, AL 35071 509 MAC LANE SEBRING, FL 33875 SUSAN A. HILL 1728 PALM ST GARLAND G. FRAZIER, JR. SEBRING, FL 33870 1917 E HOLIDAY DRIVE FLORIDA, FL 33857 SUSAN A. HILL 2544 NORTH ROAD ANGELA FRAZIER GARDENDALE, AL 35071 4610 TROUT AVENUE SEBRING, FL 33875 AND TO: All persons claiming an interest by, through, under, or against the aforesaid Defen- ANGELA FRAZIER dant(s). 1424 RANDALL ROAD YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to SEBRING, FL 33872 foreclose a mortgage on the following described property located in Highlands County, Florida: ANGELA FRAZIER LOT 17, BLOCK D, LAKE JACKSON HEIGHTS, 509 MAC LANE ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RE- SEBRING, FL 33875 CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, AT PAGE 52, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, ANGELA FRAZIER FLORIDA. 1917 E HOLIDAY DRIVE has been filed against you, and you are required FLORIDA, FL 33857 to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to this action, on Greenspoon Marder P.A., Default AND TO: All persons claiming an interest by, Department, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address through, under, or against the aforesaid Defen- is Trade Centre South, Suite 700, 100 West Cy- dant(s). press Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to and file the original with the Clerk within 30 days foreclose a mortgage on the following described after the first publication of this notice, in the property located in Highlands County, Florida: NEWS SUN or on or before February 12, 2013; LOT 378, SEBRING RIDGE SECTION ``A'', AC- otherwise a default and a judgment may be en- CORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RE- tered against you for the relief demanded in the CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE(S) 45, PUBLIC Complaint. RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID has been filed against you, and you are required COURT on this 31st day of December, 2012. to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to ROBERT W. GERMAINE this action, on Greenspoon Marder P.A., Default As Clerk of said Court Department, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address By: /s/ Toni Kopp is Trade Centre South, Suite 700, 100 West Cy- As Deputy Clerk press Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, January 6, 13, 2013 and file the original with the Clerk within 30 days after the first publication of this notice, in the NEWS SUN or on or before February 12, 2013; otherwise a default and a judgment may be en- Subscribe tered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. to the WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT on this 2nd day of January, 2013. News-Sun ROBERT W. GERMAINE As Clerk of said Court Call By: /s/ Toni Kopp As Deputy Clerk 385-6155 January 6, 13, 2013

DUMMY 2013 NEWS EDITOR 2X6 AD # 00026406

Having something to sell and not advertising is like winking (RECORDER’S MEMO: Legibility of Writing or Printing Unsatisfactory in this Document When Received) at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at public sale on January 14, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. in the jury assembly room, basement, Highlands County Courthouse, 430 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. in the dark. A person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. ROBERT W. GERMAINE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT You know By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak As Deputy Clerk what you’re doing, December 30, 2012; January 6, 2013 but no one else does. Call News-Sun classifieds today! 314-9876

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1050 Legals IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 09001785GCS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLD- ERS CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFI- CATES, SERIES 2006-21, Plaintiff, vs. CHARLES E. ANDERSON; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CHARLES E. ANDERSON; JUDITH F. ANDERSON; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JUDITH F. ANDERSON; IF LIVING, INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANT(S), IF REMARRIED, AND IF DE- CEASED, THE RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DE- VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PER- SONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANT(S; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2; Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the DUMMY 2013 above-styled cause, in the Circuit Court of High- lands County, Florida, I will sell the property situ- ate in Highlands County, Florida, described as: LOTS 7683, 7684, 7685, 7686 AND 7687 AVON PARK LAKES, UNIT NO. 24, ACCORDING TO SERVICE DIRECTORY THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 22, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, in the Jury Assembly Room in the basement DUMMY of Highlands County Courthouse located at 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida at 11:00 A.M., on January 17, 2013. DATED THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2012. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus 5X21.5 from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendents, must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Witness, my hand and seal of this court on the 19th day of December, 2012. AD # CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a disability who needs as- sistance in order to participate in a program or 00026404 service of the State Courts System, you should contact the Office of the Court Administrator at (863) 534-4686 (voice), (863) 534-7777 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Florida Relay Service), as much in advance of your court appearance or visit to the courthouse as possible. Please be prepared to ex- plain your functional limitations and suggest an auxiliary aid or service that you believe will enable you to effectively participate in the court program or service. December 30, 2012; January 6, 2013

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 28-2012-CA-000976 SEC.: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, v. GEORGE E. MATHEWS; ANN MARIE P. MATHEWS; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTER- EST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or- der of Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 19, 2012, entered in Civil Case No. 28-2012-CA-000976 of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Florida, wherein the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest bidder for cash on 17th day of January, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. in the Jury Assembly Room, Courthouse Basement, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, relative to the following described prop- erty as set forth in the Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 216, OF BLUE HERON GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 78, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. ATTENTION: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this pro- ceeding, you are entitled at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: Office of the Court Administrator FL Phone: (863) 534-4686 TDD: (863) 534-7777 DATED AT SEBRING, FLORIDA THIS 19th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2012. By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak ROBERT W. GERMAINE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA December 30, 2012; January 6, 2013

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C M Y K SBECTION SPORTS News-Sun Sunday, January 6, 2013 Follow ‘rule of halves’ Harder Hall chase fighting in managing for turkeys

Whether you oversee a large tract of land or own a through the elements smaller parcel, there are many wildlife management techniques you can use to Liu, Popsen tied for the lead after two rounds help attract and keep wild turkeys on your property. By DAN HOEHNE due to thumb surgery. Wild turkeys, like deer, [email protected] “I love this tournament are “edge species,” because SEBRING – Thursday’s and the course,” she said of their need for more than fog was one thing, delaying after Friday’s round. “I’ve one type of habitat. Outta’ the Woods had a hard time the last few the opening of the 58th Most of the time, with Tony Young Annual Harder Hall months, but have started to large tracts of land, this isn’t Hardwood lowlands pro- Women’s Invitational, but spark recently and I’ve a problem because the vast vide travel corridors that played solid so far. Friday’s early rain and day- landscape is diverse enough. turkeys and deer use exten- “I am going to turn pro in long damp conditions really But in the case of small- sively and feel comfortable May, after my spring col- made a jumble of an ever- acreage, one-habitat proper- moving through. lege season, and hope to get evolving leaderboard. ties, it’s up to you as the Most wild turkeys prefer a few exemptions to play First-round leader, 13- landowner to create varied, to roost in trees over or near before Q school,” Popsen year old Mika Liu from preferred habitats if you water, so it’s important to continued. “It would be an Bradenton, who raced expect turkeys to use the leave these areas undisturbed honor to win this and have ahead of the pack with a 6- property. and free from timbering. my name up there with all under 66 on Thursday, came For optimal turkey habi- Buffer strips of native the great players, especially back to the back some with tat, most experts believe a grasses and woody ornamen- (amateur legend and tour- a 75 Friday. “rule of halves” should be tals should be left unmowed nament coordinator) Carole And while Tennessee applied to the landscape. where clear-cut areas meet Semple-Thompson.” senior Erica Popsen’s What that means is that pine or hardwood forests. In order to do that, scores from the first two half of the area (and if you Hens require this thick Popsen will have to work rounds showed a level of own a small tract, then understory cover for nesting. through what looked to be a consistency, following a include surrounding proper- In Florida, most hens moderately warm and Thursday 71 with a Friday ties) should be in mature begin laying their eggs in potentially wet weekend, 70, she had some ups and forests and the other half in late March or early April and along with the likes of Liu, downs in the overcast and early-succession openings, the eggs take about 25 days with whom she was tied at a soggy conditions. such as fields or clear-cut to hatch, so take care not to three-under 141, and plenty After firing a 35 on the and plantation-cut land- burn or mow through of others in the field who back nine to start her day, scapes. August. were within seven shots of which included holing one To create even better and After hatching, poults will the lead heading into the from 60 yards out after more varied habitats for roost on the ground for the final two rounds. finding the water on 17 to turkeys, you should offer first 14 days, and during this Just two shots back of the save par, Popsen got on a differing age classes of period, approximately 70 News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE co-leaders are Ashlan roll on the front nine, rack- Thirteen-year old Mika Liu fell off her first-round pace a forests and early-succession percent of these young birds Ramsey of Milledgeville, ing up consecutive birdies bit Friday, but still had a share of the lead heading into areas – and make prescribed won’t survive, primarily the weekend at the 58th Harder Hall Women’s GA and Hannah Pietila on holes two through five. burning a big part of your because of predation from Invitational. from Brighton, MI at one- Then came an inexplica- management plan. raccoons, hawks, coyotes, under 143 and at an even- ble eight on number six. while,” the Ridge This is Popsen’s second This will enable new foxes and bobcats. par 144 is JiaXin Yang of “I had a good tee shot on Community grad said. entry in the Harder Hall, growth of succulent, woody Attempts to control these HaiKou, China. six, but it got into the trees “That’s four shots I’ve lost having been on hand in ornamentals, native grasses and I stayed in there for a on that hole in two days.” 2011, but missing last year See HARDER, Page 4B and weedy-type flowers. See TURKEY, Page 3B

Red Devils rally Bulls beat Heat for rivalry win on the boards By LAUREN WELBORN night on the board. By STEVEN WINE News-Sun correspondent After some neck-and-neck Associated Press AVON PARK – Being the action, the score was 31-27, MIAMI — Even when second oldest rivalry in the still in Sebring’s favor. seated, the Chicago Bulls state, any matchup between Travis Lawton made an Avon Park and Sebring is impressive block, but before outrebounded the Miami sure to see some he could run the ball Heat. sparks flying. Avon Park back Blue Streak Gary Following one missed Such was the case DeMarest came up shot, the ball rolled between Friday night as the with a steal. forward Carlos Boozer’s legs Red Devils boys bas- 55 As the crowds got as he fell on his backside, yet Sebring ketball team hosted the heated, so did the he still managed to scoop it Blue Streaks, earning players as Lawton up and feed a teammate for some redemption after 51 stole the ball right two more second-chance a loss during the back, coming up with points for Chicago. Dominating on the glass Taveniere Tournament by ris- one foul shot to put the board MCT photo ing to the top and earning a at 31-28. and the hardwood, the Bulls Joakim Noah helped the 55-51 victory. Again, back-to-back steals became only the third visit- Bulls outrebound the Heat Approaching the second resulted in Avon Park points, ing team to win in Miami this by 20 Friday night in Chicago’s win. half, Avon Park was trailing this time with a layup from season, beating the Heat 96- 10 points behind Sebring. Red Devil Gus Owens. 89 Friday night. “Everybody in both locker Red Devil Alfred Brown Sebring point leader, Chicago outrebounded News-Sun photo by LAUREN WELBORN rooms understands what the contributed the first success- Quantene Rouse, scored the Miami 48-28. Gary DeMarest and Travis Lawton battle for this overwhelming key to the ful shot of the half, putting rebound in Friday’s typically heated Avon Park, The Bulls had 19 offensive two of his 17 points of the See AP, Page 3B Sebring matchup. rebounds to four for the Heat. See HEAT, Page 3B

LaBelle lassoes Lady Streaks

By TAYLOR TUBBS The Streaks were given a just out of reach of keeper game the second half by only News-Sun correspondent glimmer of hope with number Shannon Bloemsma. allowing LaBelle to score SEBRING – The of strong attempts throughout Less than a minute later one additional goal, which Christmas holidays didn’t get the first half from Lacey LaBelle came back again ended the scoring for the to end on a jolly note for the Watson. with another goal to give night at 4-0. Lady Blue Streaks as they Watson had a break- them a 3-0 lead. “We gave the best we took on the LaBelle Cowgirls away that nearly led to LaBelle The Streaks defense could with what we had,” on Friday night at Fireman’s a goal, but unfortu- stepped up their game said Mariana Becker. “We Field. nately the goalie was 4 after the dual goals by were down a couple players The Streaks put in a strong able to race out and Sebring the Cowboys by not and many were sick.” effort, but the Cowgirls were smother the ball, ini- allowing another goal The Streaks look to return still able to round up the tially. to be scored on them to their usual practice and Streaks with a 4-0 final After it leaded away 0 in the first half. game schedule when school score. from the keeper, Bloemsma had a starts back up again on LaBelle got on the board Watson kept after it, but it number of strong saves, that Tuesday. early on in the game with a was soon cleared by a paired with the defense of The Sebring girls are tak- score at the 38-minute mark, Cowgirl defender. Holly Scherlacher, Taryn ing on county rival Lake and they nearly scored again LaBelle got their second O’Bannon, Heather Placid at home on Tuesday at the 31-minute mark off a and third goal of the night in Bloemsma and Mariana for their senior night game. penalty kick, but the ball hit back-to-back attempts. Becker, was able to hold off Check Friday’s edition of News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE Taryn O’Bannon tries to fend off this LaBelle forward the top of the bar and The Cowboys scored at the oncoming Cowboys. the News-Sun for a recap on Friday in Sebring’s 4-0 loss to the Cowgirls. bounced back onto the field. 23:30 when the ball bounced The Streaks had a stronger the contest.

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THE SCOREBOARD LOCAL SCHEDULE

NFL Playoffs Playoffs Wild-card Playoffs LIVE MONDAY: Girls Soccer vs. All Saints Academy, 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 TUESDAY: Boys Basketball vs.Tampa Catholic, 7 p.m. Cincinnati at Houston, late Boys Soccer at Lake Wales, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Green Bay, late SPORTS THURSDAY: Sunday, Jan. 6 Avon Park Indianapolis at Baltimore, 1 p.m. (CBS) Seattle at Washington, 4:30 p.m. (FOX) ON TV Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 12 BOWLING Baltimore, Indianapolis or Cincinnati at MONDAY: Girls Basketball at Clewiston, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at Sebring, 6/7:30 Denver, 4:30 p.m. (CBS) SUNDAY Dallas-Washington winner, Seattle or 1 p.m. PBA – Scorpion Championship...... ESPN p.m. Green Bay at San Francisco, 8 p.m. TUESDAY: Boys Basketball at Hardee, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. LaBelle, 5:30/7 (FOX) p.m.; Girls Soccer at Clewiston, 6/7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 Lake Placid Dallas-Washington winner, Seattle or COLLEGE BASKETBALL Minnesota at Atlanta, 1 p.m. (FOX) SUNDAY Baltimore, Indianapolis or Houston at New England, 4:30 p.m. (CBS) Noon Syracuse at South Florida ...... ABC 4:30 p.m. Temple at Kansas ...... CBS Conference Championships MONDAY: Boys Soccer at Frostproof, 7 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Lake Placid, 6/7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 20 MONDAY Girls Weightlifting vs. LaBelle, 5 p.m. AFC, TBA (CBS) 6:30 p.m. Notre Dame at Cincinnati...... ESPN2 NFC, TBA (FOX) TUESDAY TUESDAY: Boys Basketball at Kathleen, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball vs. Kathleen, Pro Bowl 7 p.m...... ESPN 6/7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 Alabama at Missouri Sebring At Honolulu 7 p.m. Baylor at Texas Tech ...... ESPN2 AFC vs. NFC, 7 p.m. (NBC) 9 p.m. Ohio State at Purdue ...... ESPN Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3 At New Orleans AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPORTS SNAPSHOTS p.m. (CBS) SUNDAY NBA 9 p.m. GoDaddy.com Bowl – Arkansas State vs. Kent AP Chamber Golf Association is pleased to have Alan Jay State ...... ESPN Tournament Automotive Network join with Alan J. EASTERN CONFERENCE MONDAY Holmes of Edward Jones as co-sponsors Atlantic Division AVON PARK – On Saturday, Jan. 12, 8:30 p.m. BCS National Championship – Alabama vs. . . of the 8th annual Golf Fore a Cure W L Pct GB the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce New York 22 10 .688 — Notre Dame ...... ESPN Tournament being held at Pinecrest GC on Brooklyn 18 15 .545 4.5 will host the 16th Annual Avon Park Saturday, Feb. 9. Boston 15 17 .469 7 Chamber Golf Tournament at River Philadelphia 15 19 .441 8 Tanglewood golfers are reminded that Greens Golf Course. Toronto 12 21 .36410.5 GOLF they can sign up at the clubhouse Southeast Division SUNDAY The golf tournament will begin with a W L Pct GB Saturdays from 10-11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Hyundai Tournament of Champions . . . . NBC shotgun start at 12:45 p.m. Miami 22 9 .710 — Registration will begin at 11 a.m. with Mondays from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Atlanta 20 11 .645 2 MONDAY The $50 entry fee covers golf and a Orlando 12 20 .37510.5 4 p.m. Hyundai Tournament of Champions . . . GOLF lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Charlotte 8 24 .25014.5 All who are interested in attending will roast beef lunch. Washington 4 27 .129 18 need to pre-register with the Avon Park There will also be a raffle, 50/50 draw Central Division and an auction. W L Pct GB NBA Chamber of Commerce. Chicago 18 13 .581 — The tournament will follow a four-per- The tournament has raised close to Indiana 19 14 .576 — MONDAY son scramble format with two different $40,000 for breast cancer research since Milwaukee 16 15 .516 2 8 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago...... WGN its inception and is now an integral part of Detroit 13 22 .371 7 hole in one competitions; a $2,000 hole in Cleveland 8 26 .23511.5 one will be offered by Cohan Radio Tanglewood’s annual cancer benefit. WESTERN CONFERENCE Group, and a win a free car hole in one The tournament will have a scramble Southwest Division NFL PLAYOFFS sponsored by Witham Chevrolet. format with prizes for the top teams in W L Pct GB SUNDAY each category. San Antonio 26 9 .743 — The price to enter will be $60 per per- Memphis 20 10 .667 3.5 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Baltimore ...... CBS son. Registration began on Saturday, Jan. 5. Houston 19 14 .576 6 4:30 p.m. Seattle at Washington...... FOX For more information, visit www.avon- A large group of volunteers will be can- Dallas 13 20 .394 12 New Orleans 7 25 .21917.5 [email protected]. vassing local businesses seeking hole Northwest Division sponsorships for $75, as well as prizes to W L Pct GB WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Elks Golf Tournament be raffled or auctioned. Oklahoma City 25 7 .781 — Portland 17 15 .531 8 SUNDAY SEBRING – The Sebring Elks Lodge For further information about hole Denver 18 16 .529 8 1 p.m. Virginia at Miami ...... SUN No. 1529 monthly golf outing will be held sponsorships or to contribute a prize Minnesota 15 14 .517 8.5 2 p.m. LSU at Florida...... 38 at Golf Hammock Golf and Country Club please call 382-8349. Utah 17 17 .500 9 Pacific Division 3 p.m. Texas A&M at Arkansas ...... SUN on Monday, Jan. 7, beginning at 8 a.m. W L Pct GB Times, games, channels all subject to change Cost this month is $32, which includes LP Senior Softball L.A. Clippers 26 8 .765 — golf, cart, lunch and prize fund. Golden State 22 10 .688 3 LAKE PLACID – Lake Placid Senior L.A. Lakers 15 17 .469 10 Walker, CHA 32 59 1.84 National League To sign-up contact Jack McLaughlin at Softball is currently holding practice on Sacramento 13 20 .39412.5 Harden, HOU 32 59 1.84 PITTSBURGH PIRATES–Named Carlos [email protected] or leave a T. Young, PHL 34 60 1.76 Garcia manager of Altoona (EL), Frank Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the Lake June Phoenix 12 22 .353 14 message at 471-3295. ___ BLOCKS Kremblas manager of Bradenton (FSL), Ballfield. G BLK AVG Michael Ryan manager of West Virginia Check in not later than 7:40 a.m. in the Thursday’s Games If you are 50+ and enjoy playing the New York 100, San Antonio 83 Sanders, MIL 30 91 3.03 (SAL), Dave Turgeon manager of restaurant. Minnesota 101, Denver 97 Ibaka, OKC 32 94 2.94 Jamestown (NYP), Milver Reyes man- game for fun, come out, hit and field a Friday’s Games Hibbert, IND 33 88 2.67 ager of the GCL Pirates and Keoni De few, and get ready for the 2013 season Howard, LAL 32 83 2.59 Renne of the Dominican Summer SFSC Opening Day Cleveland 106, Charlotte 104 which opens the first week in January. Sacramento 105, Toronto 96 Duncan, SAN 34 85 2.50 League team. Brooklyn 115, Washington 113,2OT Smith, ATL 29 67 2.31 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS–Named Bryan AVON PARK – South Florida State For information, visit lpsoftball.com. Detroit 85, Atlanta 84 Lopez, Bro 26 59 2.27 Eversgerd pitching coach for Memphis College baseball hosts Dr. Stephens Day Noah, CHI 30 61 2.03 (PCL); Scott Ensell trainer for Portland 86, Memphis 84 at the Ball Park on Friday, Jan. 25. Highlands Senior Softball Oklahoma City 109, Philadelphia 85 McGee, DEN 34 69 2.03 Springfield (Texas); Arthur Adams Lopez, NOR 32 63 1.97 pitching coach, Roger LaFrancois hit- Opening ceremonies begin at 12:45 Boston 94, Indiana 75 SEBRING – The Highlands County Chicago 96, Miami 89 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ting coach and Keith Joynt trainer for p.m. at SFSC Panther Field at the FG FGA PCT Palm Beach (FSL); Dann Bilardello Senior softball over 60 league will be Houston 115, Milwaukee 101 Highlands Campus. Utah 87, Phoenix 80 Chandler, NYK 151 220 .686 manager and Mike Petrarca trainer for playing starting play on Monday, Jan. 7, Jordan, LAC 133 222 .599 Peoria (MWL); Oliver Marmol manager The celebration begins with the open- L.A. Clippers 107, L.A. Lakers 102 with games taking place each Monday and Saturday’s Games McGee, DEN 152 266 .571 and Dan Martin trainer for State College ing ceremony, an appreciation ceremony Howard, LAL 195 346 .564 (NYP); Oliver Marmol manager and Boston at Atlanta, late for Dr. and Mrs. Stephens, followed by Wednesday. Milwaukee at Indiana, late Hickson, POR 163 290 .562 Tony Reyes trainer for Johnson City To sign up, or for more information, New York at Orlando, late Ibaka, OKC 191 340 .562 (Appalachian) and Jobel Jimenez hitting Dr. Stephens throwing out the first pitch Houston at Cleveland, late Lopez, NOR 160 287 .557 coach for the Cardinals (GCL). for the Panthers home opener against the call John Kloet at 655-5241 or Steve Bosh, MIA 203 370 .549 Sacramento at Brooklyn, late BASKETBALL College of Centra Florida. Blazing at 382-6442. Portland at Minnesota, late James, MIA 314 576 .545 National Basketball Association New Orleans at Dallas, late Horford, ATL 216 399 .541 NEW ORLEANS HORNETS–Waived F The fun continues with plenty of great Philadelphia at San Antonio, late 3-POINT PERCENTAGE Dominic McGuire. snacks and panther athletic apparel avail- Sebring 70s Softball Utah at Denver, late 3FG 3FGA PCT FOOTBALL Bonner, SAN 27 56 .482 able at the Panther concession stand. Golden State at L.A. Clippers, late National Football League SEBRING – Seniors 70 and older will Martin, OKC 71 153 .464 Sunday’s Games CHICAGO BEARS–Signed WR Brittan Throughout the game, announcer Hal be organizing a league starting in early Mayo, DAL 78 170 .459 Oklahoma City at Toronto, 1 p.m. Golden to a reserve/future contract. Graves will award prizes for those who Allen, MIA 53 116 .457 January. Washington at Miami, 6 p.m. HOUSTON TEXANS–Placed LB Tim Curry, GOL 98 215 .456 can muster the answers to his famous Charlotte at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Dobbins on injured reserve. Signed LB It will be a drafted league. Mills, SAN 31 70 .443 Memphis at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Cameron Collins from the practice baseball trivia. Games will be played at the Highlands Novak, NYK 66 150 .440 Denver at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. squad. The public is welcome to attend, and Korver, ATL 68 156 .436 County Sports Complex on Tuesday’s and KANSAS CITY CHIEFS–Named Andy LEADERS Turner, PHL 27 62 .435 admission to the opening day game is free Reid coach. Thursday’s starting at 10 a.m. Scoring Anthony, NYK 69 159 .434 for everyone. FG FT PTS AVG Announced general manager Scott Pioli Interested seniors should contact Harry Bryant, LAL 338 234 977 30.5 Transactions and the team have “mutually parted Bell at 382-0542 or Bill Todd at 385- ways.” Anthony, NYK 258 167 752 28.9 Winter Leagues 5632, or see them at the Sports Complex Durant, OKC 296 261 907 28.3 BASEBALL NEW YORK GIANTS–Signed OT Matt James, MIA 314 154 824 26.6 McCants, OT Levy Adcock, G Stephen SEBRING – The Highlands County on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. American League Goodwin, TE Larry Donnell, DE Matt Harden, HOU 251 278 843 26.3 BALITMORE ORIOLES–Claimed C Luis Parks and Natural Resources Department Westbrook, OKC 245 162 699 21.8 Broha, CB Laron Scott, QB Curtis Martinez off waivers from Texas. Painter, LB Jake Muasau, WR Brandon announces that the 2013 Winter Softball LP Chamber Bass Tourney Wade, MIA 210 129 558 20.7 CLEVELAND INDIANS–Agreed to terms Aldridge, POR 249 120 618 20.6 Collins, CB Trumaine McBride, WR Leagues will start the week of January 14. with RHP Brett Myers on a one-year Kevin Hardy, G Michael Jasper, DT LAKE PLACID – The Greater Lake Curry, GOL 226 102 652 20.4 contract. Leagues will include Women’s, Church Lee, GOL 269 108 646 20.2 Bobby Skinner to reserve-future con- Placid Chamber of Commerce 17th HOUSTON ASTROS–Named Tom tracts. and Recreational and are open to all Rebounds Lawless, Mark Bailey, Morgan Ensberg Annual Bass Tournament will take place OFF DEF TOT AVG NEW YORK JETS–Signed CB Cliff adults and youth, 16-years and older. and Vince Coleman development spe- Harris and LB Danny Lansanah to on Sunday, Feb. 3, at the Windy Point Varejao, CLE 138 223 361 14.4 cialists and Adam Everett infield Registration and fees are due by Randolph, MEM 134 224 358 12.3 reserve/future contracts. Ramp on Lake Istokpoga. instructor. Named Steve Webber pitch- PHILADELPHIA EAGLES–Named CB Monday, Jan. 7 - No Exceptions! Howard, LAL 119 265 384 12.0 ing coach for Oklahoma City (PCL); Tim Entry fee is $120 per team, which Asik, HOU 101 281 382 11.6 Chris Hawkins. Fees are $375 per team that includes a Garland hitting coach and Bryan Baca WASHINGTON REDSKIN–Restored CB includes Big Bass. Lee, GOL 97 257 354 11.1 trainer for Corpus Christi (Texas); $15 sanctioning fee for the year. Hickson, POR 124 212 336 10.8 Cedric Griffin to the 53-man roster. Big Bass will be a 100-percent pay- Morgan Ensberg coach and Grant For any further information please call Vucevic, ORL 104 232 336 10.5 Hufford trainer for Lancaster (Cal); COLLEGE back. Noah, CHI 108 204 312 10.4 FIU–Named Ron Turner football coach. Bob Keefe at 381-8284 or leave a mes- Omar Lopez manager, Dave Borkowski Entry forms are available on the Chandler, NYK 137 191 328 10.3 pitching coach, Joel Chimelis hitting FLORIDA–Announced TE Jordan Reed sage at 402-6755. Faried, DEN 137 204 341 10.0 coach and Steve Miller athletic trainer will enter the NFL draft. Chamber website at www.visitlakeplacid- Assists for Quad Cities (MWL); Ed Romero GEORGIA–Announced LB Jarvis Jones florida.com or by calling the Lake Placid G AST AVG will enter the NFL draft. Golf Fore a Cure manager, Doug White pitching coach, Chamber at 465-4331. Rondo, BOS 28 319 11.4 Russ Steinhorn hitting coach and GUILFORD- Named Philip Newton Paul, LAC 34 317 9.3 Michael Rendon athletic trainer for Tri- assistant men’s lacrosse coach. SEBRING – The Tanglewood Golf Entries are limited to 50 boats. Vasquez, NOR 32 288 9.0 City (NYP); Josh Bonifay manager, Josh HAMLINE–Suspended men’s basketball Holiday, PHL 30 269 9.0 Miller pitching coach, Cesar Cedeno hit- coach Nelson Whitmore indefinitely Westbrook, OKC 32 275 8.6 ting coach and Corey O'Brien athletic after a player was accused of punching Williams, Bro 32 249 7.8 trainer for Greeneville (Appalachian); a woman. Calderon, TOR 33 252 7.6 Edgar Alfonzo manager, Hector Dismissed freshman F Eugene Parker, SAN 33 243 7.4 Mercado pitching coach, Marty Malloy Lawrence III from the men’s basketball James, MIA 31 214 6.9 hitting coach, Gordy MacKenzie coach team and suspended him from the uni- Teague, ATL 31 210 6.8 and Christian Bermudez trainer for the versity pending a hearing. Lawson, DEN 33 223 6.8 Astros (GCL). Forfeited its Jan. 5 game at Gustavus STEALS NEW YORK YANKEES–Claimed INF-OF Adolphus. G STL AVG Russ Canzler off waivers from LSU–Announced S Eric Reid will enter Paul, LAC 34 90 2.65 Cleveland. the NFL draft. Conley, MEM 29 69 2.38 TEXAS RANGERS–Announced C Eli UTAH STATE–Named Kevin McGiven Jennings, MIL 31 66 2.13 Whiteside cleared waivers and was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks Westbrook, OKC 32 67 2.09 assigned outright to Round Rock (PCL). coach. 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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, January 6, 2013 Page 3B AP charges late for payback win Heat can’t overcome Continued from 1B of their favorite team. O’Hora. “We still need to This encouragement work on not missing the easy last points for the third quar- seemed to benefit Avon Park shots, but they did a great ter, which ended 34-29 in the a little more, as they soon job.” disparity on the boards visiting teams’ favor. took the lead. Despite holding the lead Continued from 1B rebounds, which led the the Heat, with James sink- As the intensity continued, Of course, this wasn’t for the majority of the game, Heat. ing four consecutive free Avon Park’s Recarus Burley without a fight from Sebring, Sebring head coach Princeton game was,” Miami coach Boozer had 12 rebounds throws. was left wide open to drain a as the score was 49-47 in Harris told his boys not to be Erik Spoelstra said. “They for Chicago, and Taj Gibson The next time Miami had three-pointer, tying the game Avon Park’s favor with half a too discouraged. were throwing it up there added nine in 17 minutes. the ball, James drove for a at 38. minute to go. “The boys fought through and playing volleyball The Bulls’ final offensive dunk that cut Chicago’s lead With the stands roaring In a game of mostly foul adversity, and I’m still against us.” rebound helped seal the win. to 75-72. and the crowds on their feet, shots at this point, Avon Park proud.” The Eastern Conference- Jimmy Butler grabbed it But the Heat got no clos- it was like a scene from a held tight to finalize their 55- The Devils are back in leading Heat fell to 15-3 at and fed Boozer for a layup er. movie; either side rising to 51 win at the buzzer. action Tuesday, hosting home. their feet, chanting for their “They wanted to protect Tampa Catholic, while Their other home defeats with 46 seconds left to put “We understand how own and against the other, all their home court,” said Avon Sebring returns to District came against the Knicks and them up 93-86. important rebounding is,” in good fun to lift the spirits Park head coach Marty play Tuesday at Kathleen. Warriors. Chicago had 20 second- Thibodeau said, “and it “It always feels good to chance points to seven for showed tonight.” beat the Heat,” said center Miami. Chicago won with more Joakim Noah, who had 12 “It’s killing us, plain and than mere muscle. rebounds. “And we get a simple,” said Heat center The Bulls’ 5-foot-9 Nate night out in the city, so Chris Bosh, who had one Robinson made a leaping we’re hyped right now. We offensive rebound in 38 interception of a James pass, Alex Barajas 5K haven’t been playing great minutes. “Is it scheme? Is it then smartly bounced the basketball and this is proba- mental? We’d better figure ball off Miami’s Shane Special to the News-Sun site at www.lppd.com. . around the Town of Lake bly our biggest win of the it out.” Battier to avoid traveling. Boozer scored 27 points The ball dribbled out of LAKE PLACID – Plans The race will begin at 8 Placid, also know as the most year against the defending for the Alex Barajas 5K race a.m. and will use routes on champs. It feels good.” after totaling a season-high bounds, allowing Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 12, are on Dall Hall Boulevard and interesting town in the nation The first meeting between 31 Wednesday at Orlando. to keep possession. the police department web- Heartland Avenue in a circle according to Readers Digest. the teams this season was a Noah, back after missing Robinson’s 3-pointer with bruiser, and the Bulls one game with flu-like 6 1/2 minutes left gave the repeatedly outfought and symptoms, had 13 points. Bulls their biggest lead, 83- outfoxed Miami on the They set the tone with 73. boards. their physical play. The Bulls pounded the Turkey hunting tips from Tony The Heat, who are last in “I don’t know if that boards from the start and the NBA in rebounds, had small ball is going to work scored the final 10 points of Continued from 1B scape is all lowland and you there. won four games this season against us,” Noah said. “Not the first quarter for a 26-22 have a closed canopy, game All of the above-men- predators are usually ineffec- when outrebounded by 15 or with guys like Carlos lead. feeders filled with corn or tioned cool-season forages tive and economically unfea- more. Boozer in the game.” Butler’s buzzer-beater to soybeans are your only can be planted by “broad- sible, so your efforts are bet- But this time the disparity While the Heat were often end the first half put them option for attracting turkeys. cast” method after Oct. 1. ter spent creating and main- beat them. on their heels, they kept up 49-48. When thinking about good At least twice as much taining good-quality brood “It’s just the will of going coming back. Marco Belinelli sank a 3- food plot sites, avoid exces- fertilizer should be applied. habitat. to do it,” LeBron James A jarring foul by Kirk pointer to put Chicago up sively wet or dry areas, and Slightly cover the seed by Good brood habitat should said. “It’s a reoccurrence. Hinrich near the sideline 75-66 after three quarters. don’t place them along heav- pulling a drag over it, and hold food in the form of You give a team like this staggered James and he col- The Heat had won their ily used roads to minimize try to put your crop in the seeds, insects and tender, extra possessions, they’re lapsed on the Bulls bench, past two games, both in disturbance and possible ground when the soil is new-growth vegetation for going to capitalize.” then was helped to his feet overtime, but the Bulls poaching. holding some moisture and James scored 30 points, by coach Tom Thibodeau. wouldn’t let them get to OT. young poults to feed upon Look to create these open- rain is in the forecast. extending his streaks of Seconds later, James sank NOTES: Regarding All- throughout the summer. ings along an edge where In the spring after May 1, scoring at least 20 points to a 3. Star voting, James said with It should consist of 1- to upland pines meet a hard- you can plow under your 31 consecutive games this Noah drew a flagrant foul a chuckle: “It looks like I’m 3-foot-tall grass and weeds wood drain. “browned-up” fall crop and season, and 52 games in a when he tackled James going to be a starter. open enough to enable the This way, you’ll have an replace it with any combina- row overall when including around the neck with one Surprising.” ... The Bulls young poults to move about, area where three separate tion of soybeans, cowpeas, last year’s playoff run. arm to stop a drive early in are 9-8 home and 9-5 on the yet dense enough to provide habitats converge. browntop millet, sorghum or He has scored at least 25 the fourth quarter. road. ... Chicago improved cover from the above-men- Keep in mind that it is peanuts. in eight consecutive games. The violation led to a to 8-1 on the road against tioned predators. recommended that 2 percent If you can afford it, But he had just six four-point possession for the Eastern Conference. There is great interest to 3 percent of the land turkeys are especially fond nationally in the planting of should be in these permanent of chufa. food plots for wildlife, openings. That, along with the other including for turkeys. The best food plots are warm-season forages, can be Within extensive closed- long and narrow rectangular broadcasted and planted just canopy forested areas, food shapes that follow the con- like the cool-weather crops. plots and/or game feeders tour of the land. Hopefully, using some or are essential to keeping When possible, create all of these wildlife-manage- turkeys on your property. food plots where the length ment practices will help Where an open forest (longest part) runs east to bring in turkeys and increase structure is maintained by west. your property’s carrying adequate timber thinning and That way, the planted capacity for birds. the use of fire, such supple- crops will receive the most If you need assistance, mental feeding is not as nec- direct sunlight. contact the FWC’s essary because there is In the fall, cereal grains Landowner Assistance enough natural browse vege- like wheat, oats and rye can Program, the National Wild tation on which game can be planted along with Turkey Federation, Natural feed. Austrian winter peas, clover Resources Conservation On very large tracts of and brassicas like turnips, Service or your county agri- land, sufficient supplemental rape and kale. cultural extension agent. feeding can be quite expen- Except for clover, these Here’s wishing you luck sive. crops grow well in most of obtaining your management In these cases, proper use Florida. goals and objectives. of burning and timber-thin- Clover requires a higher ning management are more soil pH – between 6.5 and 7 Tony Young has many years of economical ways of provid- – and it often won’t grow in experience managing turkeys, ing food for turkeys and the sandy soils that make up deer and timber on private prop- other wildlife. most of our state, unless you erties in the Panhandle. He’s an Food plots, though, are a apply enough lime to bring avid turkey hunter, and before he lot more cost-effective at the pH level up. was the media relations coordi- feeding game than using In the northern-tiered nator for the FWC’s Division of feeders on moderate-sized counties that border Alabama Hunting and Game pieces of property. In cases and Georgia, the soil is rich- Management, he worked seven of smaller tracts, perhaps er with red clay, and several years for the Florida Department where food plots can’t be varieties of clover and other of Agriculture and Consumer utilized because the land- legumes will grow well Services. C M Y K

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News-Sun photos by DAN HOEHNE Top left: Georgia Bulldog freshman Amira Alexander has herself on the edge of contention, standing six shots back at 147 after two rounds of the 58th Harder Hall Women’s Invitational. Top center: Meghan Theiss watches her chip shot float toward the flag Friday in the second round of the Harder Hall Invite. Top right: Eleven-year old Latanna Stone surveys her upcoming putt on the 18th green Friday. Harder sees typically tight race heading into the weekend Continued from 1B started drifting a little,” she pleasant to be around on the nine 40 into a back-nine 33, said of her initial drive of the front nine,” she said. which was ever so close to a Kelsey MacDonald of day. “It drifted just a little bit But it was her opponents 32. Stirling, Scotland is four more, caught a tree and went who might not have been to “I lipped out an eagle putt back at 145, and well within out of bounds.” pleased with her on the back on 17,” she said. “You can’t striking distance. That lead to a seven on her nine as the University of win a tournament on the first As are Amy first hole, which would be Kentucky senior channeled day, but you can lose one. I Ruengmateekhun of Garland, followed by another seven her frustration and started to could have really put myself TX and Rinko Mitsunaga of later on the front nine. make a move. out of it, but I got it together Roswell, GA, who each came “I would not have been Albrecht turned the front- and am still in the mix.” in with 146 totals after two rounds of play. A trio are one shot further back, at 147, as Yueer Cindy Feng of Orlando, Samantha Gotcher of Clarksville, TN and Georgia Bulldog Amira Alexander of Alpharetta, GA, all try to stay within reach. Returning 2011 champ Ashleigh Albrecht has seen the front nine hold her back in each of the first two days. After recovering from a front-nine 40 Thursday, the Kentucky senior continued to flourish on the back nine Friday. Starting from the 10th, she fired a 34 to keep her right in News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE the mix after finishing Kendall Griffin shows her usual picture-perfect form as she Thursday with a 33 on the hits this drive Friday. back. But a 41 on the front this And while the course off of two under-par rounds day would push her back to record for a round wasn’t at the Dixie last week. the brink of contention with a challenged or reset, for the Sebring’s own wun- two-day 148 total. first time in two years, one derkind, Kendall Griffin who Joining Albrecht on this young lady broke out of the is soon to turn a whopping cusp, seven shots back, were pack as Mika Liu of 14, however, was one of Nicole Agnello of those effected by the time Longwood, Amanda ‘I feel like I delay, as her late tee time was Steinhagen of Oak Hill, VA pushed even further back and and Eilidh Briggs of Stirling, played well. I had her first round stretch Scotland. just had two bad into Friday morning. There are 15 others in the After firing a one-under 35 149-153 range, including holes.’ on the front nine, Griffin had Isabelle Lendl at 149, 11- made it through 11 holes year old Latanna Stone of KENDALL GRIFFIN Thursday before continuing Valrico, at 151, and Sebring’s the next morning, which was Kendall Griffin, at 153. Bradenton brought in back- where she ran into a little And while this group looks to-back 33s for a sterling 66. trouble. From there, on the first day Double bogey’s on 14 and to be on the outside looking SFCC Cultural of play, just four other under- 18 paved the way to a 40 for in, two days of golf, with the Artist Series par scores came in as Amira the back nine, but left her at a talent on hand and the 3x10.5 process Alexander went one over on 75 which kept her well with- remarkable rounds they are 00026501 the back nine, but let her in contention. all capable of, anything can front-nine 33 carry her to a “I feel like I played well,” happen at Harder Hall. two-under 70. Griffin said late Friday morn- Late start Thursday Annabel Dimmock, Erica ing. “I just had two bad Popsen and Amy holes.” The heavy morning fog Ruengmateekhun each Recovering from a couple lifted and gave way to beauti- brought in 71s and Latanna of bad holes was 2011 Harder ful conditions on a sunny Stone, Taylor Gohn and Hall champion Ashleigh Thursday to open the 58th Hanna Pietila each came in Albrecht whose round started Annual Harder Hall Women’s with even par 72s. off rough right from the Invitational – just three hours Stone, of Valrico, is just opening tee. late. 11-years old and is coming “I hit it real well and it

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, January 6, 2013 Page 5B ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Meet the artists of Studio B at Highlands Art League

Special to the News-Sun draw as well. She majored in awards, in addition to pro- Art League, she is active in work is on the display at the Participants are able to draw SEBRING – One is not art in college, then set her ducing commissioned works New York state arts organiza- studio. Contact Besch about or paint in their chosen medi- likely to encounter a more artwork aside to raise a fami- for both private and business tions. For several years, she her artwork at (315) 529- um with a live model. talented trio of ladies than ly. She subsequently returned clients. has organized the very suc- 4617. The Yellow House Gallery Barbara Wade, Shirley Stone, to art and developed her dec- Stone continues to teach cessful “White Elephant Additionally, Stone and and Gift Shop is at 1989 and Rose Besch of the orative style, and taught it art classes in the studio on Sale” in the spring to benefit Besch have worked together Lakeview Drive. The Art Highland Art League’s from her home studio. Stone Thursday mornings, to share the Art League and provide for several years to provide a League Gallery hours are 10 Yellow House Gallery Studio also taught at the Kent State her enjoyment of drawing scholarships to worthy high “Life Drawing” class as a a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to B. Each with many years of campus in Salem, Ohio, and and painting with others. For school graduates. benefit to members. After a Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. experience, these gifted and other arts organizations in more information about Besch is currently working year hiatus, they plan to bring Saturdays. Additional infor- vivacious artists produce Ohio and Pennsylvania. She Stone and her art, call 402- on more abstract and mixed this popular class back to the mation may also be obtained extraordinary traditional and later developed and illustrat- 1368. art, and much of her new Yellow House in early 2013. by calling 385-5312. contemporary artworks. ed children’s stories, with a Besch is an accomplished Wade began painting in the fellow artist. master of mixed media art early 1990s, while she was Stone designed and taught covering a wide range of sub- still teaching school. She a workshop on “The Art of jects. Her colorful, eye- learned her craft with numer- Writing and Illustrating,” catching artwork appears ous classes and workshops, which was accepted as the alternately Impressionistic and loves working in acrylics Artist in the Schools program and starkly modern. Besch and watercolor. Her vibrant by the Pennsylvania Council was an art teacher for all botanical and landscape on the Arts. grade levels for many years paintings capture the memo- She has continually stud- in upstate New York, where ries of the lush gardens, ied with other art instructors she returns each summer to rugged canyons, and verdant to improve her skills, and has paint and spend time with her forests that she has visited in attended workshops with family. her travels. nationally known portrait Besch has also been in DUMMY 2013; 5.542"; 7.1"; Wade also has an adjacent artist Daniel Green. She has many art shows in Florida Black; church page dummy; studio at the Yellow House, participated in several one and New York. Besides being 00026400 which she shares with other woman shows and received a member of the Highlands Yellow House artists, and one will often find her working there on her latest painting. Wade divides her time between Nebo, N.C. and Sebring. Her work has been exhibited in art festivals and shows in both of her home states. She is now striking off in a new direction with cold wax and oil painting tech- niques. Wade began to share her love of painting through teaching about 10 years ago, and she continues to hold class at the Art League’s Visual Arts Center. Her next class will begin on Friday. For more information about Wade and her classes, call her at 471-2520. Stone is a full-time resi- dent of Sebring, and special- izes in portraits and oil paint- Collage by Rose Besch ing, but she also loves to

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Page 6B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, January 6, 2013 www.newssun.com BUSINESS Class offered for food handlers Helping the ‘unbanked’ get

Special to the News-Sun when handling food; 4. Proper AVON PARK – A SafeStaff cleaning and sanitizing; 5. The affordable financial services Foodhandler Certificate Program causes and effects of major food- will be offered from 5:30-8 p.m. borne illnesses; and 6. Ensuring According to a recent money orders when need- check and bought money orders to Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Ridge Area proper vermin control. survey by the Federal ed. pay your monthly bills, you proba- Arc. A study guide will be provided Deposit Insurance Corp. - Lack of proper identi- bly will have spent far more than Anyone in the food service and given to each student. A cer- and the U.S. Census fication. the $5 to $15 a month a regular industry or those who are interest- tificate and an original wallet card Bureau, 17 million - Denied accounts due checking account typically costs. ed in working in the field and will also be presented to the stu- American adults now live to bad banking track Although monthly checking and want to obtain a certificate can dents at the end of the class that in “unbanked” house- record. savings account fees at large banks enroll in this class being taught by will be valid for three years. A No. holds, while another 51 - Language barriers. have risen, you still may be able to a Certified Professional Food 2 pencil is needed for class. million are considered - Bad previous banking find free or low-cost accounts at Manager. Florida law requires that Cost is $15 per student and “underbanked.” In other experience or lack of trust banks and credit unions. To find all food service employees be must be paid in advance by 5 p.m. Personal words, more than 28 per- in banking institutions. competitive bank account rates, trained in an approved food safety Wednesday, Jan. 16. There will be cent of households either Finance Big retailers and other visit program. A public food service no refunds for students not attend- have no traditional check- Jason alternative financial serv- www.bankrate.com/checking.aspx. establishment has 60 days from ing the class since books have to ing or savings accounts Alderman ices providers have rushed To find a credit union for which the date of hire to train their be ordered in advance but a substi- (unbanked); or their basic financial to fill the void for customers who you might be eligible, use the employees with a Florida tution of another person can be needs aren’t being met by their can’t – or won’t – use banks or Credit Union Locator at approved food safety training pro- made. Checks can be made bank or credit union so they also credit card issuers. For example, www.ncua.gov. gram. This includes all payable to Ridge Area Arc and rely on alternative lenders like Bankrate.com lists dozens of pre- High fees aside, there’s also a employees responsible for food mailed to 120 W. College Drive, check-cashing services or payday paid cards that offer many of the safety risk factor to being storage, preparation, display or Avon Park, FL 33825 or stop by loans (underbanked). same functionalities as regular unbanked. Carrying or storing cash any service of food and beverages. the office to make a There have always been millions credit or debit cards, including at home tempts robbers; also, The SafeStaff Foodhandler payment. When submitting pay- of Americans who are either unable direct deposit, online purchases money can easily be destroyed in a Training Program is the contract- ment, include your name, birth- to – or choose not to – conduct and bill pay, ATM access, etc. fire or other natural disaster. Plus, ed program of the Department of date, address and phone number. their financial transactions through Other businesses provide such var- money deposited in FDIC-insured Business and Professional For more details, call 452-1295, a bank. Common reasons cited ied services as check-cashing, banks is insured up to $250,000 Regulation. The class will cover ext. 124. include: money orders, wire transfers, and per account (similar insurance is the six mandated key food safety The class will be taught in - Don’t have enough money to payday, pawn shop or car-title available to credit union accounts principles: 1. Ensuring proper per- Ridge Area Arc’s training room at need an account. loans. through NCUA). It’s also more dif- sonal hygiene; 2. Preventing the workcenter, 120 W. College - Don’t write enough checks to However, charges for these serv- ficult for unbanked consumers to cross-contamination; 3. Dricw, Avon Park. Students must justify monthly fees and minimum ices can quickly add up. After Controlling time and temperature show up promptly at 5:30 p.m. balance requirements – just buy you’ve paid a fee to cash your pay- See HELP, page 7B PLACES TO WORSHIP Places to Worship is a paid advertise- Wednesday Night Supper, 5:15 p.m.; Call the church at 699-0671 for more infor- MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.; Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddy are our ment in the News-Sun that is published Children’s Choir, 6 p.m.; Youth Activities, 6- mation. Sunday: 8 and 10 a.m.; Sunday Spanish only preachers. All are welcome to come Friday and Sunday. To find out more 7:30 p.m.; Prayer Meeting/Bible Study, 6 I Maranatha Baptist Church (GARBC), Mass: noon; Last Sunday of the month: 2 and partake of the comfort, guidance, sup- information on how to place a listing in p.m.; Worship Choir Practice, 6 p.m.; 35 Maranatha Blvd., Sebring, FL 33870 (A p.m. (Creole/French); Sunday Family Mass port and healing found in the lesson-ser- this directory, call the News-Sun at 385- Mission Programs for Children, 6:45 p.m. half mile east of Highlands Avenue on 5 p.m. (Holy Family Youth Center). DAILY mons. 6155, ext. 502. Hispanic Services: Sunday school at 9:30 Arbuckle Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 MASS SCHEDULE: Monday through a.m., worship service at 11 a.m. a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. and noon; Saturday: 9 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Sunday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week service, I St. James Catholic Church, 3380 CHURCH OF BRETHREN broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6. Call Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily Prayer and Bible Placidview Drive, Lake Placid, 465-3215. ANGLICAN I 453-6681 for details. “In the heart of Avon Study, 8 a.m., Hamman Hall. Pastor Gerald Father Michael J. Cannon. Mass schedule: Church of the Brethren, 700 S. Pine I New Life Anglican Fellowship, 10 N. Park, for the hearts of Avon Park.” Webber and Associate Pastors Don Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) - Saturday Vigil, St., Sebring, FL 33870. Sunday: Church Main Ave. (Woman’s Club), Lake Placid, FL First Baptist Church of Lake Messenger and Ted Ertle. Phone 382- 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 33852. Rev. Susan Rhodes, Deacon in Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine Drive, 4301. Weekdays, 9 a.m. December thru Easter - a.m. Wednesday: Temple Choir, 7:30 p.m. Charge, (863) 243-3191; strhodes1020@ Sebring (just off U.S. 27 midway between I Parkway Free Will Baptist Church, Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Phone 385-1597. yahoo.com. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m. Sebring and Lake Placid). Your place for 3413 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL 33870. and 11 a.m.; Weekdays 9 a.m.; and Holy Teaching, Holy Communion, Music, family, friends and faith. Sunday morning Welcome to the church where the “Son” Days 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., first CHURCH OF CHRIST Fellowship, Healing Prayer. “Pastoral and worship service is 11 a.m. Nursery is pro- always shines. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Saturday at 9 a.m. Spiritual”. vided for both services with Children’s Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening I Avon Park Church of Christ, 200 S. Church at 11 a.m. Life changing Bible Worship, 6 p.m.; and Wednesday Evening Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Study for all ages starts at 9:45 a.m. Worship, 7 p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at CHRISTIAN Minister: Don Smith. Sunday Worship Associate Pastor Allen Altvater leads the 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of each month. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery youth in their quest to become more like The Rev. J.S. Scaggs, pastor. Church I Cornerstone Christian Church, (Saxon facilities are available at every service. I Christ Fellowship Church (Assembly Christ. Sunday night worship at 6 p.m. phone: 382-3552. Home phone: 214-3025. Hall) 1850 US 27 South, Avon Park, FL of God), 2935 New Life Way. Bearing His Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer meet- Affiliated with the National Association of 33825. Love Christ - Love People. Bill Bible Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and Name; Preaching His Doctrine; and ing at 7 p.m. along with youth worship in Free Will Baptists, Nashville, Tenn. Raymond, Preaching Minister. Jon Carter, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible centered classes Awaiting His Coming. “Worshiping God in the youth facility, and missions training for I Sparta Road Baptist Church, (SBC) Music Minister. Sunday, 9 a.m. Bible Study; for all ages. Church phone: 453-4692. Spirit and in Truth.” Sunday School, 9 a.m.; all children. Call the church at 655-1524. 4400 Sparta Road. Rev. Mark McDowell, 10 a.m. Worship; Communion available I Lake Placid Church of Christ, 1069 Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Evening I First Baptist Church of Lake Placid, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday each week. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Home Hwy 27 North, Lake Placid, FL 33852. Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Worship, 7 Knowing God’s Heart and Sharing God’s Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Fellowship Group. For more information Mailing address is P.O. Box 1440, Lake p.m. Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471- Hope, 119 E. Royal Palm St., Lake Placid, Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer/Bible call 453-8929 or 449-0203. Placid, FL 33862. Sunday morning wor- 0924. FL 33852 (863) 465-3721, Website: Study, 6 p.m. Nursery provided. For infor- I Eastside Christian Church, 101 Peace ship is at 10 a.m. Sunday evening worship I mation, call 382-0869. First Assembly of God, 4301 www.fbclp.com. Email: information@ Ave., Lake Placid, FL 33852 (two miles is 6 p.m. Bible class 9 a.m. Sundays and Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. The Rev. fbclp.com. Sunday services - Traditional I Southside Baptist Church (GARBC), east of U.S. 27 on County Road 621), 465- Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. All are invit- Wilmont McCrary, pastor. Sunday School, Service 9 a.m., Contemporary Service 379 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring. David C. 7065. Ray Culpepper, senior pastor. ed to join us. For more information, call the 10 a.m.; Morning Worship and KIDS 10:30 a.m. Link Groups at 9 and 10:30 Altman, Pastor. Sunday School for all ages, Sunday: Bible classes, 9 a.m.; Worship church at 863-465-4636 or visit the website Church, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m. a..m., Wednesday Activities: Family dinner 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship Service, 10:45 Celebration with the Lord’s Supper each http://www.thelordsway.com/lakeplacid- Wednesday Family Night, (Adult Bible at 5 p.m. ($4 per person, reservations a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: week 10:15 a.m. Thelma Hall, organist; and Study), LIFE Youth Group, Royal Rangers, required). Prayer meeting, Youth Student ministry, 6:30 p.m.; Awana kinder- Pat Hjort, pianist. Wednesday: Praise and cofc/. I Missionettes, 7:30 p.m. Phone 385-6431. Intersections, and MaxKidz Extreme meet garten through fifth grade, 6:30 p.m.; Adult Prayer, 6:30 p.m.; “Building God’s Sebring Parkway Church of Christ, at 6:15 p.m. The church is at 119 E. Royal Midweek Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. A Kingdom for Everyone.” “Jesus Christ, the 3800 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL 33870; Palm St., Lake Placid. For information, call nursery for under age 3 is available at all Way, Truth and Life!” “Alive and Worth the 385-7443. Minister: Kevin Patterson. Times BAPTIST 465-3721 or go to www.fbclp.com. services. Provisions for handicapped and Drive!” of service are: Sunday Bible Class, 9 a.m.; I First Baptist Church of Lorida located hard-of-hearing. Office phone, 385-0752. I Sebring Christian Church, 4514 Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday I I Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, 2600 right on U.S. 98 in Lorida. Sunday School Spring Lake Baptist Church, “Where Hammock Road, Sebring, FL 33872. Tod Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible N. Highlands Blvd., Avon Park, FL 33825. begins at 9:45 a.m. for all ages. Sunday the Bible is Always Open.” Pastor Richard Schwingel, Preacher; David Etherton, Class, 7 p.m. George Hall, Pastor. Christ centered and worship services are at 11 a.m. and 6:30 Schermerhorn, 7408 Valencia Road; 655- Youth Pastor. Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; biblically based. Sunday worship services, p.m. Preschool care is provided at the 11 2610. Assistant Pastor Ronald Smith, 386- Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday Youth 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facil- a.m. worship service. Wednesday evening 1610. On U.S. 98 at the Spring Lake Village Service, 6 p.m; Evening service at 6:30 CHURCH OF NAZARENE ities are available. Bible studies at 9:45 Bible Study and Prayer meeting is at 6:30 II entrance. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. for p.m. Wednesday night meals, 5:30 p.m. fol- a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer p.m., followed by adult choir rehearsal. all ages; Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; lowed by classes at 6:30 p.m. Changing I First Church of the Nazarene of Avon Time 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bible class- From September the AWANA groups meet. Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Seasons, a men’s grief support group, Park, P.O. Box 1118., Avon Park, FL es at 9:45 a.m. are centered for all ages. First Lorida is the “Place to discover God’s Wednesday Mid-week Bible Study and meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 33825-1118. 707 W. Main St. Randall Choir practice at 5 p.m. Sunday. Church love.” For more information about the Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. Nursery available Alzheimers Caregivers Support Group Rupert, Pastor. Sunday: Sunday school for all services. phone: 452-6556. church or the ministries offered, call 655- meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Office hours, 9 begins at 9:45 a.m. for all ages; morning I 1878. I Sunridge Baptist Church, (SBC) 3704 Bethany Baptist Church (GARBC) a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phone 382- worship at 10:45 a.m.; and evening service We are located at the corner of SR17 and I First Baptist Church, Sebring, 200 E. Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27 and Valerie, across 6676. at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service is at C-17A (truck route) in Avon Park. Join us Center Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. from Florida Hospital), Sebring. Tim Finch, I First Christian Church (Disciples of 7 p.m. with special services for children Sunday morning at 9:00 AM for coffee and Telephone: 385-5154. Rev. Nuno Norberto, pastor. Sunday School, 9;30 a.m.; Sunday Christ), 510 Poinsettia Avenue, (corner of and adults. Special services once a month doughnuts, followed with Sunday School associate pastor, minister of music and Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; and Sunday Poinsettia and Eucalyptus), Sebring, FL for seniors (Prime Time) and Ladies min- for all ages at 9:30. Sunday morning wor- senior adults, and Dixie Kreulen, preschool Evening Service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: 33870. Phone: 385-0358 or 385-3435. The ship service begins at 10:30 a.m., and director. Group Bible Studies, 9:15 a.m.; Prayer, Bible Study, and Youth, 6:30 Rev. Ronald Norton, Pastor; Sunday istries. If you need any more information, evening worship service is at 6 p.m. On Blended Service, 10:30 a.m.; Mision p.m.Nursery provided. For information, call School, 9 a.m.; Praise Breakfast, 10 a..m., call 453-4851. Wednesdays, the Word of Life teen ministry Buatista Hispana, 2 p.m.; Sunday Evening 382-3695. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Children’s I First Church of the Nazarene of Lake and the Catylist class (20's+) begin at 6:30 Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday night pro- Church, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Praise and Placid, 512 W. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid, PM. The adult Bible and Prayer Time grams at the ROC begin 5:30 p.m., at Worship, 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:15 FL 33852. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; begins at 7 p.m. For more information go to church begin 6:30 p.m. Preschool and CATHOLIC p.m.; Midweek Bible Study, 7:15 p.m. Morning worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening www.bethanybaptistap.com or call the Mother’s Day Out for children age 6 weeks service, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. I church office at 863-452-1136. to 5 years old. Call 385-4704. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Classes for adult children and youth. Call I Faith Missionary Baptist Church, off I Florida Avenue Baptist Church, 401 S. 595 East Main St., Avon Park, 453-4757. 465-6916. Pastor Tim Taylor. State Road 17 North of Sebring at 1708 Florida Ave., Avon Park. Mailing address is Father Nicholas McLoughlin, pastor. CHRISTIAN & LaGrange Ave. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; 710 W. Bell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. Saturday Vigil Mass is 4 p.m. in English and MISSIONARY ALLIANCE Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Telephone, 453-5339. Rev. John D. Girdley, 7 p.m. in Spanish; Sunday mass 8 and Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday Service, 7 pastor. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. in English. Weekday mass at 8 I The Alliance Church of Sebring, 4451 CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN p.m. Deaf interpretation available. Ken Worship, 11 a.m.; 11 a.m. Children’s a.m. Confessions are at 3:30 p.m. Sparta Road, Sebring, FL 33875. Call 382- Lambert, Pastor. Phone 386-5055. Church; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Saturday. Religious Education Classes are 1343. Rev. Steve Hagen, pastor. Sunday CHRISTIAN UNION I Fellowship Baptist Church, 1000 Wednesday night programs for children, 9-10:20 a.m. Sunday for grades K through services: Sunday School meets at 9:30 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. Sunday: youth and adults at 7 p.m. 8th. Confirmation class is from 6:30-8 p.m. a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship Service I Community Bible Church - Churches Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Morning I Independent Baptist Church, 5704 Wednesday. Youth Nights grades 6th and meets at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible of Christ in Christian Union, (Orange Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday: Evening County Road 17 South, Sebring, FL 33876. up, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday. Study meets at 6 p.m. (off site); Wednesday Blossom Conference Center) 1400 C-17A Service, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth, 7 p.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship, I St. Catherine Catholic Church, 820 Prayer Gathering meets at 6 p.m. North (truck route), Avon Park. Presenting Telephone: 453-4256. Fax: 453-6986. E- 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Hickory St., Sebring. Mailing address: 882 Jesus Christ as the answer for time and mail: office@apfellow Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Fundamental, Bay St., Sebring, FL 33870, 385-0049; fax, eternity. Sunday morning worship service, ship.org; Web site, www.apfellow soul-winning, mission-minded, King James 385-5169; email, [email protected]; CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Junior ship.org. Bible Church. Larry Ruse, pastor. Phone website, www.stcathe.com. Very Rev. José Church activities at same time for K-6 I First Baptist Church of Avon Park, 100 655-1899. Bus transportation. González, V.F., [email protected]; I Christian Science Church, 154 N. grade. Sunday School Bible hour (all ages), N. Lake Ave., Avon Park. Rev. Jon Beck, I Leisure Lakes Baptist Church, 808 Parochial Vicar, Rev. Victor Caviedes, 385- Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. morning 9:30 a.m. (Transportation available.) pastor; Charlie Parish, associate Gardenia St., Lake Placid (just off of Miller 3993; Assisting Priest (retired), Rev. J. worship and Sunday school. Testimonial Sunday evening praise and worship serv- pastor/youth and families; Joy Loomis, at the west end of Lake June) “Where the Peter Sheehan; Decons, Rev. Mr. James R. meetings at 4 p.m. each second and fourth music director; Rev. Johnattan Soltero, old fashion gospel is preached.” Sunday McGarry and Rev. Mr. Max M. Severe. Wednesday. A free public reading ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening prayer Hispanic pastor. Sunday – Sunday school, School begins at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Parish office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. room/bookstore, located in the church, is service, 7 p.m. Children and youth activities 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Children’s Worship service at 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Monday-Friday. CONFESSION: First Friday open before and after church services. The at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Everyone is wel- Church, 10:45 a.m.; Youth 445, 4:45 p.m.; Evening Service is at 6 p.m. Wednesday 7:15-7:45 a.m.; Saturday 3-3:45 p.m.; Or by Bible and the Christian Science textbook, come, please come worship with us. Tom Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday - Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 6 p.m. appointment with any priest. WEEKEND ‘Science and Health with Key to the Schwankweiler, Pastor. Phone 453-6052.

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

Page 8B News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, January 6, 2013 www.newssun.com Swamps provide vital benefits to humans and wildlife

“Swamp Thing,” “Curse of The alliga- the Swamp Creature,” “Alien tor builds Dead,” “The Legend of her nest in Gatorface,” “Eaten Alive” the swamp and “Crocodile” are movies areas as do with frightening circum- most of the stances that take place in a creatures sinister swamp setting. It’s that reside no wonder many folks think there year of these eerie looking wet- round. News From lands as scary, ominous and Fish breed foreboding. In reality, and repro- The swamps are extremely bene- duce in Watershed ficial plant communities and these Corine Burgess provide a variety of benefits watery to wildlife including food, worlds. Destruction of these nesting areas, shelter and important habitats seriously water. They also serve affects the populations of mankind as flood control and wildlife that nest and feed purifiers of water. within their borders. Swamps provide a plat- Some of the creatures that form for the food chain. A depend on swamps are mere- variety of microscopic life ly passing through or visit- forms exist within the ing the area from time to Courtesy photo boundaries of swamps and time. Insects, reptiles, fish When water enters the swamp, plants and other organisms absorb many of the pollutants that are carried with it. Wetlands other wetlands. Algae use and amphibians depend on are known to improve the water quality of nearby water bodies such as lakes and rivers. nutrients in the water and are the tranquil, murky waters to generally considered the bot- spawn and reproduce. Other tom of the food chain. varieties of wildlife may There are fifteen species of though some of these winged been considered wastelands the ideal habitat for many Zooplankton are microscopic stop by for a quick meal and reptiles and amphibians in creatures are annoying to the that provide a breeding amphibians, such as frogs organisms that feed on algae. forage in the shallow, muddy Florida’s swamps that are human race, the larvae, eggs ground for many unwanted and salamanders, because of Fish eat the zooplankton as waters. Once they have sated considered threatened or and even tiny emerging insects, such as mosquitoes. the continuously moist envi- well as insect larvae found their hunger, they move on endangered. Countless insects provide food for As a result, many wetlands ronment. in swamps. Snails eat algae to nearby plant communities species of birds depend on frogs, lizards and snakes that have been drained, filled and - From 1982 to 1992, and other plant materials. and disperse seeds they have the wet communities. Wood reside there. cleared. For example, the approximately 1.6 million These tiny organisms give ingested, providing a bal- storks, ibis, wild turkey, Yet another vital function Florida Everglades once cov- acres of wetlands on nonfed- rise to the food that attracts anced ecosystem to adjoin- woodpeckers, owls, war- of swamps is the removal of ered 8 million acres of south eral lands in the United larger varieties of wildlife ing areas. blers, herons, kites, ducks, pollutants from water. Florida but it now covers States were converted for such as the sandhill crane, When the drier season hawks, roseate spoonbills Wetlands can be thought of less than 2 million acres. other uses. Fifty-seven per- great blue heron, osprey, comes along, swamps gener- and many other birds require as sponges that filter passing Fortunately, mankind has cent of the wetlands were alligator, snakes and mam- ally have wet pockets that these wet habitats. Mammals water. When water enters the realized the importance of converted into land for mals passing by to grab a provide invertebrates and that need swamps to survive swamp, plants and other these wetland communities development. Twenty percent meal. fish year round for hungry, include rabbits, otters, bob- organisms absorb many of and laws have been put in of the wetlands were con- Wood ducks nest in the migrating birds and other cats, deer, beavers, raccoons, the pollutants that are car- place to protect them in verted into land for agricul- widened, buttressed trunks species looking for a bite to panthers and black bears. ried with it. Wetlands are many areas. ture. of the cypress and hardwood eat. Swamps provide slow known to improve the water - Swamps contain a natu- trees that thrive in the Wildlife that depend on moving waters that are quality of nearby water bod- Swamp facts ral filtration system that swamp environment. Many wetlands and swamps excellent breeding and nest- ies such as lakes and rivers. cleans the water even better - Swamps occur on flat, varieties of wading birds use include many species of ing grounds for dragonflies Swamps and other wetlands than our man made factories. poorly drained land, often the swamps as rookeries. frogs, turtles, and snakes. and other insects. Even also serve as natural flood near streams. control. When excess water Corine Burgess is and - Swamps are dominated is a problem, swamps absorb Environmental Specialist for the by woody shrubs or water- much of it before it reaches Highlands County Parks and loving trees. Natural Resources Department. nearby farms and urban - Mangrove swamps occur Guest columns are the opinion of Popular vocalists present developments. in warm climates near the the writer, not necessarily those Wetlands, especially ocean, so their water is salty. of the News-Sun. swamps, have historically country’s greatest hits - Freshwater swamps are

Special to the News-Sun highly acclaimed Tribute To SEBRING – Vocalists Patsy Cline Show, but the Carol and George Kline duo present an extremely (The Soft Sounds of Carol popular Country Diamonds Kline) will present their Show, featuring the ever popular Country Diamonds popular favorites of Patsy Show at 6 p.m. Saturday, Cline, Tammy Wynette, Jan. 19 in the Sebring George Jones, Dottie West, Recreation Center, 333 Kenny Rogers, and many Pomegranate St., one block more. behind the Sebring Police With good humor flavor- Station. After two shows in ing each and every presenta- Branson and performing all tion, Carol will bring back a DR. ROTMAN, DARRIN; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; jan. 2013 across the country during fond memory or two as she ads; 00026370 the summer 2012, the sings: “Sweet Dreams,” Klines were invited back to “Crazy,” “You Needed Me,” entertain at the Sebring Rec “I Fall To Pieces,” “Oh, Center as part of a program Lonesome Me...,” and oth- series to help defray costs at ers, and you’re sure to enjoy the center. Courtesy photo the marvelous deep harmo- A spaghetti dinner will George and Carol Kline ny duets by Carol and held be first, serving from will offer up a variety of George as they sing: “Till I 4-6 p.m.; a $7 donation is country’s greatest hits with Can Make It On My Own,” a concert Jan. 19 at the requested. The show starts Sebring Recreation Center. “We’re Gonna Hold On,” at 6 p.m. Show admission “Together Again,” “Islands for members is $3, non- In the Stream,” “Have You members is $5. The public ed numerous shows on three Ever Been Lonely?” ... the is cordially invited to attend Carnival cruise ships, and list goes on and on. this special country music performed several times at Call Bev Hann for reser- event. private resorts in Branson. vations and/or information The Klines have present- Carol Kline is noted for her at 382-4684.

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Sunday, January 6, 2013 Page 9B DIVERSIONS ‘SCUSE ME’ By JULIAN LIM Panhandlers refuse a ACROSS 93 DISTILLERY CONTAIN- 1 FIGHT REMINDER ER handout from shocked 5 JOINED 94 HOKKAIDO PORT CITY 8 KUWAITI, E.G. 95 HERE, TO HENRI 15 CUT (BACK) 97 EMBARRASSED Good Samaritan 19 BENEDICT XVI, E.G. 98 CAPITAL GAIN? 20 RATHER THAN 101 ESCORT AT THE Dear tax-free, some of them are 22 “I’LL PAY” FARMYARD BALL? Abby: I doing quite well. In your 23 RED SKY, TO SOME 108 LIKE BEETHOVEN’S spent the case, the couple you saw 24 UNOILED ROBOT’S SONATA OP. 109 afternoon holding the sign may have PROBLEM? 109 OMANI TENDER running been professional panhan- 26 THE “O” OF OWN 111 __-PEI errands. dlers, and the children may 28 SIGN ABOUT A SPACE 112 “MANSFIELD PARK” As I left have been “borrowed.” SHORTAGE, BRIEFLY NOVELIST the shop- 29 FEEL A STRONG NEED 113 M ÷IV ping cen- Dear Abby: My husband (FOR) 114 VEGGING OUT ter, I saw Dear Abby and I have been separated 30 SINUSITIS-TREATING 117 XHOSA AND ZULU a young for a year and I have filed MD ARE AMONG ITS OFFICIAL couple with a baby and a for divorce. We have reached 31 RELEVANT ELEMENT LANGS. toddler holding a sign an agreement about every- 33 18-DOWN’S RANK: 119 DO A LEGISLATURE’S requesting help with food, as thing except one thing: our ABBR. JOB the husband had just been tortoise. This may seem 36 USE AN ENTRANCE 120 ANY MR. MAGOO laid off. I drove past, then strange, but Herbert has 37 __ ES SALAAM STORY? considered the children and always been our “child.” I 38 EMBARRASSED PAR- 125 PRE-’90S ORCHARD circled back. think of him as my kid, and I ROT’S CRY? SPRAY I had no cash with me, so believe my husband when he 42 DELI SELECTION 126 30 SECONDS TO I stopped and offered them says he loves him that much, 43 PERUVIAN MARS FRONTMAN JARED our family’s dinner – a jar of too. We got Herbert as a premium spaghetti sauce, a baby that fit into the palm of SONGSTRESS SUMAC 127 LATIN MASS PRAYER Solution on page 6A pound of fresh ground beef, my hand. Herbert is now 9, 44 PALME __: CANNES 128 FOUL a box of dried spaghetti, very large and lives in the PRIZE 129 BELGIAN RIVER 17 CRY FROM THE FLOCK 57 DRESSING WITH 91 “THAT SMARTS!” fruit cups that my children backyard in a “doghouse” 45 RATTAN ALTERNATIVE 130 THREE-BALL FAMILY 18 SCOTLAND YARD WINGS 92 FEELING FELT IN FITS usually take to school for structure. 47 “HALF-CAF” PROJECT, TYPICALLY INSPECTOR IN SHERLOCK 58 SOME CHURCH SUP- 96 LEE’S LETTERS treats, and some canned The problem is, my hus- WAS ADDED TO IT IN 2012 131 ZERO HAS ONE HOLMES STORIES PORTERS 98 BIG OIL EXPORTER soups I occasionally have for band still wants to see 48 “MODERN FAMILY” 132 IVY GROWING FOR 21 MENIAL LABORERS 63 SEASIDE SOARERS 99 FITNESS TEST COMPO- lunch. Herbert. He agrees that he ROLE 300+ YEARS 25 OHIO’S __ STATE 64 DONNE’S “__ BE NOT NENTS Imagine my surprise when will visit only when I am not 52 LOTTERY WINNER’S 27 “HEY, TEX” PROUD” 100 MAID OF FICTION the couple declined my gen- at home. I don’t distrust him REACTION, PERHAPS? DOWN 32 “TOP HAT” STUDIO 66 95% OF THEM ARE 102 ZIPPY RACERS erosity. Instead, the man or worry he will try to take 59 ET __ 1 SEND-UPS 34 IT’S ABOUT A FOOT BETWEEN 70 AND 130 103 FAUX strongly suggested that I Herbert, but I just don’t want 60 DICKENS’S “__ 2 2002 HP ACQUISITION 35 “QUÉ __?” 67 SEASIDE DIVER 104 “ANCHORS AWEIGH” should go to a nearby ATM him here. MUTUAL FRIEND” 3 OVERVIEW and withdraw cash to donate I know that if Herbert is 61 RELIGIOUS TITLE 4 OPERA DIRECTOR 39 -ISH 68 TIME TO SEIZE? ORG. 40 “COOL” SUM 70 “OLIVER TWIST” 105 1990 WORLD CUP to them because they pre- mine legally, I won’t have to STARTER SCOTTO ferred to select their own let anyone see him. Once our 41 ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ANTAGONIST HOST, LOCALLY 62 DECKED OUT AT THE 5 “I __ HAD!” groceries and pay their divorce is final, I want noth- INITIALS 71 “THAT’S __ TRICK!” 106 MANUFACTURER’S FORUM 6 TITLES IN COURT, FOR phone bills. What are your ing more to do with my hus- 46 MAIL SVC. THAT MAY 72 SOME LATTE SIZES NIGHTMARE 65 TROY STORY? SHORT thoughts on this? – band and he knows that. But 69 RAVES ABOUT 7 BRAD OF “ONE FLEW COVER A GENERAL STORE 74 PHOBIA BEGINNING 107 MENU LISTING Genuinely Puzzled in it’s like telling someone he 73 SUDDEN STORM IN OVER THE CUCKOO’S 48 QUARTERBACK RYAN 75 NATALIE GULBIS’S 110 ALLEGRO’S OPPOSITE Austin, Texas could never see his kid HUNAN? NEST” ET AL. ORG. 115 STRESSFUL THING TO Dear Puzzled: What hap- again. I’d really like to know 77 __ LAKE, TOWN NEAR 8 MENTAL HEALTH ORG. 49 ISLAND GREETING 76 SINISTER STARE GET INTO pened is a shame. Some fam- your thoughts. – Nicole in LAKE PLACID 9 SEOUL PROTECTOR 50 LANDLOCKED AFRICAN 81 AB __: ANEW 116 FOUR YEARS, PER- ilies are truly in need and Sanford, Fla. 78 APP FOR LONG-DIS- 10 CRAIGSLIST CAVEAT LAND 83 ANTHONY HOPKINS’S HAPS should be guided to a shelter Dear Nicole: Because you TANCE PARTNERS 11 PROCLIVITY 51 FALLS FOR TWO “THOR” ROLE 118 AWAY FROM MOST OF so they can receive help get- can’t split Herbert in half, 79 ISRAELI TENDER 12 PLACE FOR A PET LOVERS? 85 TO THE LETTER THE BLOWING ting back on their feet. why not consider shared cus- 80 HOT AGAIN NAME 53 STOP 86 SLAKES 121 CAMPUS GP. However, in some cities you tody? If your husband can 82 PREFIX WITH CACHING 13 THUMPING 54 BOOKMARKED 87 STET 122 MOLECULAR CODE see the same people on the provide a safe place for the 84 TRUE-TO-LIFE 14 “I WILL FEAR __”: ADDRESSES, BRIEFLY 88 “YOU KNOW THE CARRIER same streets for long periods tortoise to stay while he’s 85 SHOUT WHEN ZUCCHI- PSALM 23 55 GAMBLING GAME REST,” FOR SHORT 123 WILLIAM, TO of time. They have staked with “Daddy,” you could NI FALLS OFF THE BOAT? 15 GET INTO 56 FIVE NORWEGIAN ROY- 89 “WE’RE WINNING!” CHARLES out their “turf,” and because work out an agreement so 92 SOFT VOCAL SIGNALS 16 “DON’T LEAVE ME” ALS 90 JEWISH RITUAL 124 AFORE the money they are given is that you could exchange your “kid” at a neutral place – such as your veterinarian’s office – and you wouldn’t Don’t abandon your have to see your husband A new beginning and vice versa. plans now, Virgo Dear Abby is written by Abigail Every New Year is “the nations are as family we enfolded. Though Van Buren, also known as a new beginning; as a drop in a buck- I didn’t comprehend it at the Jeanne Phillips, and was found- Metro News Services resolve something amica- is the dawning of et…” We must time, the economy greatly ed by her mother, Pauline Aries (March 21-April bly. Redirect attention on a each new day. We seek his agenda affected our purchasing a Phillips. Write Dear Abby at 20) – Aries, you may have craft or pastime. can purposefully and follow his house; my being a stay-at- www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box to work a little harder to get Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. journey into 2013 ways. And that home mom; and saving for 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. what you want, but the 21) – Sagittarius, some- with hope and begins in each the future. To receive a collection of Abby’s results will be worth it. times you tend to be brutal- expectancy. home across this The slightest disruption most memorable – and most fre- Taurus (April 21-May ly honest with others. Pause And You may ask, great nation. with health, car, or other quently requested – poems and 21) – There is no stopping While honesty is an “What hope? What Consider It starts with unexpected financial issues essays, send your name and you when you have a goal admirable trait, this week expectancy?” Jan Merop husbands and sent us into a tailspin. Yet, mailing address, plus check or in mind, Taurus. Although you may need to censor Jobs are not plen- wives treating each we worked, planned, cared money order for $7 (U.S. funds) you may be ambitious, just what you say to avoid hurt tiful, the economy is still in other with love and respect. for our family and taught to: Dear Abby – Keepers Booklet, be mindful of other people. feelings. scarcity mode and families It continues with a strong them God’s ways. Life went P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL Gemini (May 22-June Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. are struggling to make ends work ethic and integrity at on and God blessed. 61054-0447. Shipping and han- 21) – Be honest with your 20) – Taking a circuitous meet … and, in some cases, home and in the workplace. He will continue to do so dling are included in the price. feelings this week, Gemini. route will land you at the cope with incomprehensible It shows itself strong in pro- when as individuals, families Someone close to you is finish a little behind others, pain and loss. moting godly values by and a nation we seek Him. interested in learning more Capricorn. But you will get But I believe, through example and through teach- He may be unseen, but he is about the way you operate. to the end nevertheless. prayer to Almighty God, ing our children the values not unknown. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Trust your instincts with who is our healer, provider that will make them and this In Jeremiah 29: 12 & 13, – Don’t bite off more than this one. and comforter, that hearts nation strong. NKJV we read, “Then you you can chew, Cancer. Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. can be changed and moved I remember a time when will call upon Me and go Otherwise you could be left 18) – Aquarius, you proba- in the right direction. the state of our nation and and pray to Me, and I will with a long to-do list and bly won’t be able to rest Let’s pray that our economy was beyond my listen to you. And you will not enough energy to get your mind until you square President and all those in comprehension. I could seek Me and find Me, when the job done. away all of your finances government office will pre- blame it on falling in love you search for me with all Leo (July 23-Aug. 23) and make a budget for the side with dignity and teach- and living in the clouds; or your heart.” – Leo, although you may new year. Take on the job able spirits willing to truly simple ignorance of the Then we can walk into have rest and recreation on this week. hear the voices of all the greater scheme of govern- 2013 with hope and FAIRMONT CINE- the brain, celestial forces Pisces (Feb. 19-March people; allowing unity to ment and the economic expectancy in the Lord. MA; 1.736"; 6"; are pushing you in the 20) – Introspection leads replace division. underpinnings (which still Selah Black; movie list- opposite direction. you on a mini-quest to find And yet, when it comes to boggle my mind). ings p/u; Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 22) a creative outlet, Pisces. God’s plans and purposes, Whatever it was, my focus Jan Merop is a News-Sun corre- 00026429 – You have put too much Play to your strengths and Isaiah 40: 15, NKJV says, was on my new husband and spondent. effort into something to some ideas will surface. abandon your plans now, Virgo. Rethink quitting early on. Maybe a friend can carry you over the fin- ish line. 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BY CATHERINE NEWMAN, DISNEY FAMILYFUN MAGAZINE Money makes the world go round, yet the best things in life are free. A penny saved is a penny earned, but you get what you pay for. Kids get conflicting messages about money — and as the current economic situ- ation proves, they’re not the only ones left baffled. Now’s a great time to teach your kids some financial smarts. You don’t have to try explaining subprime mortgages and defaulted loans, of course, but you can help your children learn rich lessons about nickels and dimes and buying and borrowing. They may even gain some valuable insights into such abstractions as, well, value. As you’ll see, our lessons about moola are disguised as cool games and easy family strategies, which makes using them one investment that’s sure to pay off.

VALUABLE ADVICE WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT SAVVY STRATEGY STEP-BY-STEP SPENDING LET’S TALK ABOUT MONEY MEMBERS OF THE BANK OF MOM When your kids are considering a big pur- From the Moonjar folks, who sell a popular spend-save- When tweens Gavin and Kieran Hambrose began get- chase, run through this checklist to help them share bank for kids, comes Conversations to Go: The ting a weekly allowance, their mom, Kathleen, created think about value, thrift and financial plan- Game That Questions Money, a collection of conversa- an allowance account to solve cash flow problems. “I ning. tion-starters full of financial provocation. The game never seemed to have the cash on hand to give it to $ How much do you really want it? offers a mix of nuts-and-bolts problems (“How much do them each week,” she explains. “And when we were Spotting a $25 gumball machine, my 10-year- you think it costs to have a dog for one year?”) and out shopping, and they wanted to spend some of their old was filled with longing. But after talking it more philosophical inquiries (“Does money buy happi- own money, they didn’t have it with them or know through, he decided that it would be exciting ness? How long does it last?”). During a lively din- how much they had to spend.” Now, in her purse, only for a day or two. “Besides,” he said wise- nertable conversation prompted by the game’s queries, Kathleen keeps a small notebook in which she records ly, “it’s not like I’m even allowed to chew tons Ben, my 11-year-old son, mused aloud about the time a running balance for each child, tracking deposits and tons of gum.” he spent $5 to fill a small bag with colorful stones, only (allowance and birthday gifts) and deductions $ Do you still want it a week later? If to have them lose their emotional luster by the time he (expenses and purchases). “Sometimes the boys save the item passes the really-wanting-it test, try got home. “I think the fun of picking the stones might up to buy something big like a new Xbox game, and a waiting period to see how pressing the have been worth $2, but not $5,” he concluded. My 7- sometimes they use it for little things like a pack of desire remains. (This purchase purgatory year-old, contemplating greed, recalled the story of gum. In the cashless society we live in, the account approach works for grown-ups too!) King Midas and shuddered (moonjar.com, $15). teaches them how to budget.” $ How will you pay for it? Recently, a $50 toy pirate ship Ben had come upon sailed through these first two tests. He had $22 in his piggy bank and gets $1.50 a week to spend (50 cents of his two-dollar allowance goes toward charitable giving). I helped him Calculate how many weeks he would need to save to get the ship: 19. Nothing inspires practicing division FUN WITH FINANCES skills quite like yearning! HOME SHOPPING $ Are there ways to earn the money? With a $2 budget, Anna Curtis, age 9, can get a hand- Ben agreed to wash the downstairs windows at ful of raisins for $1.75 and still have enough left over a dollar apiece, bringing in $10 for himself — for five pretzels — at Mom’s Snack Bar, that is. Since and sparkling sunlight for all of us. her three children were little, Mary Ann Curtis has $ Can you get it cheaper? I’ve taught my filled a muffin tin with individually priced nibbles and kids to look for less expensive ways to make let her kids pick out — and pay for with borrowed purchases: searching the desired item on coins — their healthy snacks of choice. When the store Craigslist and eBay or at thrift shops and flea was still a start-up, the money math was easy: “A markets. No luck on the pirate ship. strawberry was three cents, so if they got two of them, $ Can you wait until you’ve saved up? they simply had to add up and count out six cents,” Three months of saving his allowance stand Mary Ann explains. But over the years, the sums have between Ben and his pirate ship. We’ll see gotten more complicated. For an extra challenge, how the little matey fares. sometimes Anna’s older brothers run the snack bar, and then the prices get really exorbitant. Mary Ann says, “Grapes might be $62, so we get out the Monopoly money for that!”

ONLINE TREASURES FREE LEARNING TOOLS These three websites teach financial smarts through fun and games. $ funbrain.com offers a change-making game for virtual shoppers. $ newmoney.gov/education/ default.htm offers a virtual visit to the money factory, (aka the Bureau of Engraving and Printing), with a design-your-own-bill activity and a catch-a-counterfeit security FUN WITH FINANCES RAISING SAVVY SAVERS game. “We have this joke in our family that we don’t want to money the family saves, whether it’s 50 cents on laundry $ themint.org offers bigger kids interested move the same money around in a circle,” explains Cathy detergent or 50 dollars on a theme-park admission. “Of in bigger bucks a chance to read up on earning Herbst about why her kids don’t get an allowance. “It does- course it has to be stuff we actually use and need,” Cathy and investing or take quizzes about their money n’t help us if it’s just moving from our pockets to their says, laughing. “In the beginning, we got a lot of ‘We need habits. pockets. We want to get more money coming in!” One solu- more cinnamon rolls!’ But now the arrangement works real- tion was to put Calvin, now 12, in charge of clipping ly well. It saves us money, gives Calvin money, and teaches coupons. The incentive? He gets to keep half of whatever him how to be a smart shopper.”

MONEY MATH MONEY GAME A GUESSING GAME SPENDING SMARTS THE VALUE OF THAT PAYS OFF GO ON AN IMAGINARY A DOLLAR SHOPPING SPREE Exercise your kid’s math muscle with a guessing game that can be played virtually Small change adds “If I got the snow cone maker and anywhere. Hold a handful of change behind up fast in this quick the playset, I’d still have enough your back and reveal both the number of game involving money and dice but no left for the prank peanut can,” Ben coins and the total sum: “I’ve got six coins gambling. Place a pile of coins in the mid- announced not long ago. To turn that equal 54 cents.” Players must guess the dle of a table: at least four quarters, three longing into learning, I’d given him exact coins in your hand (two quarters and dimes, two nickels, and five pennies per a handful of catalogs and a make- four pennies). Tailor the level of difficulty person. Players take turns rolling a pair of believe budget, then sent him on an to a player’s age; an older kid can handle a dice and taking coins from the pile that imaginary shopping spree. In a sin- puzzler like, “I’ve got seven coins that add up to the number rolled: a player who gle rainy afternoon, Ben found 100 equal 45 cents.” Offer the guessers a pile of rolls an 11 takes a dime and a penny. As ways to spend an imaginary $100. coins for testing out solutions or let math players amass money, they must trade in It was a fun flight of fancy that whizzes solve the puzzle in their heads. smaller coins for bigger ones. (If the play- gave him great practice in subtrac- er with 11 cents rolls a nine next, he takes tion and budgeting (and gave Santa a nickel and four pennies and trades the valuable clues to holiday wish nickel and five pennies for a dime.) The lists). Next, I’m giving Ben a first player to collect $1 wins. To teach Chinese take-out menu and a $25 the painful concept of fines, add a rule budget and letting him order a real that says a player must lose a nickel for a ILLUSTRATIONS BY MATTE STEPHENS/ meal. With luck, we won’t end up missed trading-up opportunity. DISNEY FAMILYFUN MAGAZINE with 25 $1 egg rolls.