C M Y K BINGO You may never win an Academy Award, but at least you don’t need a NIGHT designer gown or borrowed jewelry to play Red Carpet bingo B1 Devils blast County to discuss Frostproof attorney, recycling for 4th A7 straight EWS UN A10 LP’s Williams marks NHighlands County’s Hometown Newspaper-S Since 1927 75¢ 1st year in post A5 www.newssun.com Sunday, March 2, 2014 Taste of Race cancelled, Gala moved ber of Commerce Executive interest and issues getting con- “When I talked to the Sports Gala to be held Friday at track Director Liz Barber said the firmation on the vintage race Car Vintage Racing Associa- chamber board had agreed with cars as the reasons. tion, they couldn’t really guar- BY BARRY FOSTER ficials have reported both the the Heartland Riders Associa- The Circle of Speed was an antee me that cars would be News-Sun correspondent Wednesday afternoon Taste of tion that it would be best not to evening event held before the able to come down or how the Race and the Wednesday continue both the Taste of the annual historic races, while the many,” said Lora Todd of Plan SEBRING — It appears two night Gala will not he held this Race and the Circle of Speed Taste of the Race was staged at B Promotions. “So I’m not will- fan favorites of Race Week will year. Events. noon on the Wednesday before not he happening this year. Of- New Greater Sebring Cham- They cited lack of community the 12 Hours of Sebring. SEE GALA | A7 Granata, ‘We’re here because we care’ Musselman county arraignment still at is Monday odds FWC: Area bears have plenty of food available Fired paramedic BY BARRY FOSTER supervisor fighting News-Sun correspondent for unemployment SEBRING — The arraignment for BY PHIL ATTINGER Mary H. Musselman is set for Mon- Staff Writer day at the Highlands County Court- house. The elderly Sebring woman SEBRING — Embattled faces numerous counts, including vi- former paramedic super- olation of a court order, for continu- visor Troy Granata was ing to feed wild bears at her home off collecting unemployment Kenilworth Boulevard compensation while try- Musselman’s attorney, Bill Fletcher, ing to get his job back with reportedly has filed not guilty pleas Highlands County Emer- on behalf of his client gency Medical Services. and has asked for a waiv- But the Katara Simmons/News-Sun er of appearance be- county ap- About 75 Sebring High School students take part in a Care Mob on Saturday morning to help fix up Highlands Art League’s fore Judge William Sites pealed his Artist Village in Sebring. at the Monday morning claim, and hearing. now he’s not. She was arrested Jan. MUSSELMAN Accord- ‘Care Mob’ helps Highlands Art League 28 by a Florida Fish and ing to the rul- Wildlife Conservation Commission GRANATA ing, he owes BY PHIL ATTINGER just arrived, was looking for- community services hours, agent with help from the Highlands $4,675 to the Reemploy- Staff Writer ward to getting started. either for the SHS Interna- County Sheriff’s Office after bowls of ment Assistance Program, All three Sebring High tional Baccalaureate diplo- birdseed and other feed was found under the Department of SEBRING — Cassady Hitt School juniors took part, ma or for National Honor So- at the property in violation of a court Economic Opportunity. liked helping out the com- along with more than 75 oth- ciety requirements — both of order from Highlands County Circuit He already owes $10,000 munity. Kayla Bowen enjoyed er students, in Saturday’s which count toward Florida’s Judge Anthony Rittenour. in legal fees trying to get spending time with friends on “Care Mob” at the Highlands Bright Futures Scholarships, The 81-year-old then reported- a Saturday. Art League. SEE GRANATA | A9 Megan Delprete, who had Students were earning SEE CARE | A7 SEE BEARS | A6 CANDIDATE PROFILE Sebring woman dies Stewart: Sebring need to after being hit by car add more residents Was trying to ida Highway Patrol, Jac- queline Faith Garten tried BY SAMANTHA GHOLAR their home. Running a success- cross U.S. 27 to cross the highway at Staff Writer ful contracting business and own- 11:34 p.m. but walked into ing a big part of an iconic Sebring near Walmart the path of a 1988 Mercury SEBRING –– Florida native and establishment, the Kenilworth Katara Simmons/News-Sun Grand Marquis driven by longtime Sebring resident and Lodge, Stewart knows that hard Mark Stewart answers a question at a candi- News-Sun Staff Reports 60-year-old John Thomas business owner Mark Stewart has work is a vital part of life. dates’ forum sponsored by the News-Sun in Miners of Avon Park. a strong background with the city A member of the Communi- February. SEBRING — A 51-year- The crash report said that he hopes to put to use as a ty Redevelopment Agency, Se- old Sebring woman was that alcohol was a fac- member of the city council if he is bring Preservation Commission specifically downtown area, grow killed Friday night when tor for Miners and that al- elected on March 11. and Tourist Development Council, over the years. she tried to cross U.S. 27 cohol tests on Garten are Arriving in Sebring nearly 30 Stewart stays actively involved in “I’m extremely pleased with at Grand Prix Drive and pending. The report did years ago from Sarasota, Stewart the city’s day-to-day workings. was hit by a car. not list any charges being and his family have made Sebring Stewart has watched the city, SEE STEWART | A9 According to the Flor- filed against Miners. facebook.com/ Pleasant with periods Arts/Entertainment .. B5 Dear Abby ................ B2 Obituaries .............. A8 VOL. 95 newssun of sun High 81 Low 58 Business .................. B8 Horoscope ...............B2 Lottery Numbers ...... A2 NO.24 twitter.com/ thenewssun Details on A14 Classifieds ............ B11 Outdoors .................B4 Religion ................. B6 C M Y K A2 | NEWS-SUN | Sunday, March 2, 2014 www.newssun.com LPHS Band Boosters plan SNAPSHOTS Quarter Auction LOCAL NEWS LAKE PLACID — The behind Walmart off Lake Placid High School Schumacher Road. NEWS-SUN Band Boosters will Cost is $5 per person. Highlands County’s Hometown Newspaper Since 1927 be holding a Quarter BYOB; ice is provided. http//:www.newssun.com Auction at 2 p.m. today. For tickets call 386-0045 The News-Sun (USPS – ISSN The fundraiser will be or 273-0875. 0163-3988) is published every held at the Lake Placid Sunday, Wednesday & Friday. Peri- Camp and Conference Reserve seat odical postage paid at Sebring, FL Center at 2665 Placid for Woman’s and additional entry office(s). All material contained herein is the View Drive . The funds Club lunch property of the News-Sun, which raised from this event is an affiliate of Halifax Media will be used to assist SEBRING – The Group. Reproduction in whole or in the LPHS music pro- GFWC Woman’s Club part is forbidden without the writ- gram with the purchase of Sebring will meet ten permission of the publisher. All material submitted for publica- of music, travel to com- at 11:30 a.m. Monday, tion becomes the property of the Courtesy photo petitions, and hopeful- March 10 at the club- newspaper and may be edited for ly the future purchase of house, 4260 Lakeview Adam Olivencia created a sit area at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake Placid as his Eagle Scout project. clarity and space, as well as re- new band uniforms. Drive. The International printed, published and used in all The registration fee for Affairs Department media. Postmaster: Send address change to: News-Sun, 2227 U.S. the Quarter Auction is will host the meeting, 27 S., Sebring, FL 33870. Olivencia is county’s $2. Along with the auc- which emphasizes in- tion there will be bake ternational understand- COMMITMENT TO ACCURACY sale items available for ing. Members will learn The News-Sun promptly cor- purchase. Some of the some very interest- rects errors of fact appearing in newest Eagle Scout items currently on the ing information about its news stories. If you believe we auction block include: a Mexico. have made an error, call the news- Special to the News-Sun room at (863) 385-6155, ext. cluding one for aviation near the Baby Land area fishing pole, two-wheel Luncheon is a ca- 516. If you have a question or where he flew his first of the cemetery. alignment, calendars tered event featuring comment about coverage, write to LAKE PLACID — Adam Cessna with Lockwood Adam would like to from the Highwaymen, a taco bar luncheon, Scott Dressel, editor, 2227 U.S. Olivencia, a student at Aviation. thank all who donat- gift certificates to local costing $10, which can 27 South, Sebring, FL 33870; Lake Placid High School, This sparked his inter- ed and volunteered their businesses and many be paid at the door. email [email protected].; or call (863) 385-6155. has achieved the rank of est in flying. He has tak- time to help complete his other items. RSVP by calling Johnell Eagle Scout, the highest en aeroscape with John project. He wants to rec- Contact Cathy Keck at West at 382-0824 or OFFICE rank in Boy Scouts. This Rousch all ognize certain business- 441-3287. Terry Comeau at (802) Location: 2227 U.S. 27 South, accomplishment repre- four years in es in Highlands Coun- 377-0926 no later than Sebring, FL 33870 sents almost five years of high school. ty for all of their support New place, new Monday.