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118th Year No. 3 2 Sections www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com 70¢ Plus 5¢ Sales Tax Thursday, December 14, 2017 All You Want For Christmas Call To Get On The List For Hurricane Irma Debris Removal By TOM STAIK larger logs and root balls from Of The Herald-Advocate the right of way, she noted. Primary debris cleanup from Additionally, staff at the Hurricane Irma ended last Fri- Hardee County Landfill are day with many residents left maintaining a list of residents wondering if their streets will still in need of roadside be cleaned before Christmas. cleanup. The answer, according to Residents who still have un- Emergency Management Di- collected hurricane debris at rector Jill Newman, is compli- the roadside need to call the cated. landfill so their address can be The debris-hauling contract added to the work list, New- with Crowder Gulf – the man stressed. county’s private contractor for County officials are encour- hurricane debris removal – aging homeowners not to sneak ended Dec. 8, according to extra debris into their piles. Newman. “Residents need to avoid “We are about 98 percent as adding anything that is not PHOTO BY TOM STAIK of Dec. 8,” Newman said of the storm-related,” Newman said. Seth Fawley with the Wauchula Public Works Department prepares to install a control valve Tuesday afternoon cleanup. “(The crews) can tell if it was on a water main near the intersection of Hanchey and Stenstrom roads near Hardee Senior High School. Hope remains, however, that new or old. They know the dif- the remaining two percent of ference.” homes needing debris removal The distinction between hur- will be serviced soon. ricane and non-hurricane de- Valve Shuts Off Wildcat Games Hardee County is working bris is crucial. Federal with a tree service to manage Emergency Management the removal of “leaning trees” Agency reimbursement, New- Temporary Boil-Water Order Ends Today from the right of way, Newman man said, will depend on the By TOM STAIK crews began the valve installa- at the school. added. said. county providing accurate fig- Of The Herald-Advocate tion at the intersection of “My guys are going to go The girls and boys varsity County crews are also begin- ures on tonnage hauled. Replacement of a faulty un- Hanchey Road and Stenstrom out and turn off the a/c unit and soccer matches against Poin- ning the process of removing See DEBRIS A2 derground water valve Road following the final the ice machines,” said Rob ciana at Wildcat Stadium on prompted the cancellation of school bell, according to Assis- Krahl, facilities director for the Tuesday were not impacted. evening activities at Hardee tant City Manager Olivia Min- district. Wauchula Public Works Di- Senior High School on Tues- shew. Air conditioning units at the rector Andy Maddox said the day. “The water will be off about school are dependent on water valve installation will give the Man Charged According to Athletic Direc- an hour for the work,” Min- to operate, Krahl explained. city better control in isolating tor Travis Tubbs, both the boys shew said Tuesday morning. Shutting off the water flow specific sections of its water junior varsity and varsity bas- A precautionary boil-water to the ice machines, Krahl system. ketball matches against the notice for the school and sur- added, will ensure the school Work is expected to continue With Rape, Lake Wales Highlanders were rounding property was issued has usable ice made from water in the area once the high school canceled. A new date has yet to by the city that ends today from before the boil-water no- breaks for the holidays. “We be announced for the Class 6A (Thursday) at noon. tice when it reopens on are going to try to schedule the District 10 match-up between The Hardee County School Wednesday. rest of the work for when the Kidnapping the Wildcats and Highlanders. District was taking added pre- “We should be good to go to- kids are out on break,” Mad- City of Wauchula utility cautions to protect equipment morrow (Wednesday),” Krahl dox said. By CYNTHIA KRAHL ment, the alleged crimes were Of The Herald-Advocate initiated early in the afternoon A man reportedly intent on of Aug. 31 when the suspect killing his former girlfriend’s drove to his former girlfriend’s new beau allegedly terrorized home and ordered her into his Weather Forecast: Snow & Shows her over a two-day period as he truck, threatening harm to her, By NAOMI EREKSON Main Street Wauchula decided of choice. It is expected to performances, rescheduling attempted to force her to take her children and her family if Herald-Advocate Intern to hold off and move the date begin at around 7:15, so make was the only option, as the him to his intended victim, au- she did not comply. Frosty the Snowman had to to tomorrow at 6 p.m. instead. sure you and your family bring event is too popular to cancel. thorities said. Ibarra then allegedly drove avoid getting slushy, so Main All activities except the live chairs and blankets to provide “All the vendors were able Gregory Ibarra, 30, of 311 N. the 25-year-old woman to his Street Wauchula Inc.’s “Home- music performances will re- that little bit of extra comfort to to reschedule,” Newman 10th Ave., Wauchula, is sched- See KIDNAPPING A2 town Christmas” was post- main as originally planned. The make the movie more enjoy- added. “We talked to Santa up uled to appear in Hardee Cir- poned until tomorrow (Friday) Hardee Senior High School able. in the North Pole, and he was cuit Court for arraignment on night. Jazz Ensemble and Bailey’s Jessica Newman of Main able to reschedule as well.” Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. “Hometown Christmas” Dance Academy are still on to Street Wauchula said that be- Keeping these reassurances He faces one count each of originally had been scheduled provide entertainment, but cause of the weather forecast in mind, almost everything that kidnapping while inflicting for last Friday night in down- Gospel Jubilee is no longer on for last Friday, “it was better was originally planned for bodily harm or terror, sexual town Wauchula, but due to the slate for the night. Instead, for us to make the call and “Hometown Christmas” will battery, tampering with a wit- weather concerns for rain, Main Street Wauchula’s reschedule rather than risk hav- remain the same. Families can ness — all felonies — and petit “Movies in the Park” will be ing the event in inclement still take their kids to Santa’s theft and two counts battery — substituted in order to keep it weather.” Playland for crafts and snow- all misdemeanors. on its regular monthly sched- With good climate condi- sliding, as well as having their According to an arrest report WEATHER ule. tions being a necessity for the pictures taken with Santa. The filed by Lt. Matthew Whatley DATE HIGH LOW RAIN “Home Alone” is the movie 12 tons of snow and the live See FORECAST A2 of the Wauchula Police Depart- ibarra 12/05 83 60 0.00 12/06 84 59 0.00 12/07 84 61 0.00 12/08 84 68 0.06 CITRUS SCREENING 12/09 72 43 0.63 School Support 12/10 60 36 0.00 12/11 65 33 0.00 TOTAL Rainfall to 12/11/2017 - 50.11 Personnel Get Same period last year - 43.25 Ten Year Average - 47.77 Source: Univ. of Fla. Ona Research Center Bonuses Friday

INDEX By TOM STAIK Classifieds ...... B10 Of The Herald-Advocate Courthouse Report . . . .B12 The holiday season will be a Crime Blotter ...... B4 little merrier this week for more than 250 school employees. Hardee Living ...... B13 Hardee County School Board Information Roundup .B14 support staff – officially termed Obituaries ...... A6 education support professionals Puzzle Page ...... A4 or ESPs – will receive a pre-tax Save The Date ...... A2 bonus of $625 in paychecks on School Lunch Menus . .B14 Friday. COURTESY PHOTO Solunar Forecast ...... B7 According to Finance Direc- tor Greg Harrelson, one-time Grapefruit grows better in screen houses than in groves because the indoor facilities keep out the insect that bonuses – that total $168,125 – causes citrus greening, new University of Florida research shows. Protecting citrus from greening is essential, have been issued with this UF says, because the disease already has destroyed more than 250,000 acres -- for a 36 percent drop in planted week’s pay for 269 support area and a 68 percent reduction in yield. That’s why a system known as Citrus Under Protective Screen could staff. be crucial to Florida growers, UF scientists say. Although screen-house cost is high and varies depending on See BONUSES A2 facility size, two commercial growers in the state are currently using screening. A2 The Herald-Advocate, December 14, 2017

THE DEBRIS Continued From A1 erald- dvocate Debris on state-maintained working on state-maintained strongly encouraged not to add H HARDEE COUNTY’SAHOMETOWN COVERAGE SAVE rights of way, however, will rights of way – asserted more additional debris to piles. likely remain an issue for a few state effort was needed. “It will not be picked up,” JAMES R. KELLY & MICHAEL R. KELLY more weeks. The spat, thanks to an agree- Wheeler said. THE Publishers The Florida Department of ment reached Dec. 8, should Residents wishing to report CYNTHIA M. KRAHL Transportation and the county bring additional state resources debris for pickup should call Editor were at odds over the need for in the coming weeks. the Hardee County Landfill at JOAN M. SEAMAN NOEY DeSANTIAGO addition efforts locally. “DOT is not going to do a 773-5089. DATE Sports Editor Emeritus Production Manager According to landfill direc- second pass, but they are con- “There is still some material tor Ken Wheeler, FDOT main- sidering doing hot spots in the out there, but we are going to DECEMBER tained that its initial pass next few weeks,” Wheeler have county staff and some TOM STAIK DARLENE WILLIAMS 14 – Fitness In the Park/ Sports Editor Assistant through Hardee was sufficient. said. local contractors finish it up,” Production Manager The county – prevented from Residents on state roads are Wheeler said. Heritage Park/ 115 S. Seventh Ave. • P.O. Box 338 Jazzercise/5:30 p.m. Wauchula, FL 33873 14 – Night of Wonder/ Bayside Comm. Phone: (863) 773-3255 • Fax: (863) 773-0657 FORECAST Church/East [email protected] Continued From A1 Bradenton Campus/ 15800 SR 64 East, [email protected] one-hour block reserved for Main Street this Saturday night Committee. However, if [email protected] Bradenton/featuring special needs families at at 6:30. you’re wondering about the Real Life Church & Santa’s Playland is also still on The movie will be shown parade, that event still went on Cast-Crew from Published weekly on Thursday at Wauchula, Florida, by the the agenda to ensure everyone outside, so make sure to bring as planned. “We had to have Herald- Advocate Publishing Co. Inc. Periodical Postage paid at The Story of Jesus/ has a good time. your chairs and blankets for the parade because the floats Dec. 13-15/6:30 p.m. U.S. Post Office, Wauchula, FL 33873 and additional entry office Another Christmas event comfort. The movie is family- were already there, and it was (USPS 578-780). “Postmaster,” send address changes to: The Herald-Advocate, P.O. Box 338, Wauchula, FL 33873. that was rescheduled last week friendly, and there will be free earlier in the evening so the 15 – Sensory Christmas - is the movie that was supposed popcorn provided and drinks weather wasn’t as bad,” Kelly Hometown DEADLINES: to have been shown at the old for $1 each. There is no admis- added. Christmas on Main/ Hardee Living — Thursday 5 p.m. train depot in Bowling Green sion fee for the movie. So, make sure you mark Main Street, School News & Photos — Thursday 5 p.m. following that town’s Christ- “It was too cold and windy,” your calendars with these new Wauchula/6 p.m. Sports — Thursday 5 p.m. (Weekend Events, Monday Noon) mas Parade. said Jean Kelly, one of the dates and head into either or 15 – Hometown Christmas General News — Monday 5 p.m. “Arthur Christmas” now members of the Bowling both cities this weekend for a on Main/Main Ads — Tuesday Noon will show at the depot on East Green Parks & Recreation seasonal celebration. Street, Wauchula/ 6 p.m. SUBSCRIPTIONS: 15 – Movies In The Park/ Hardee County — 6 months, $21 • 1 year, $39 • 2 years, $75 Heritage Park/8 p.m. Florida — 6 months, $25 • 1 year, $46 • 2 years, $87 BONUSES Continued From A1 Out of State — 6 months, $29 • 1 year, $52 • 2 years, $100 16 – Heirlooms & Online — 1 month, $5 • 6 months, $19 • 1 year, $37 • 2 years, $70 Roughly a dozen more ESPs, majority of support staff will versely, rejected their contract, Originals/Heritage hires that started later in the see the new salary schedule re- which offered considerably Park/9 a.m. LETTERS: school year, will receive their flected on checks beginning more incentives. 16 – Heartland Christmas/ The Herald-Advocate welcomes letters to the editor on matters of bonuses at a later date. Dec. 22. Those checks, Harrel- Negotiations between teach- Heartland Events/ public interest. Letters should be brief, and must be written in good taste, signed and include a daytime phone number. Support staff on years-of- son said, will also reflect ers and the district are not ex- 3350 U.S. Hwy 17 service steps 17, 18, 20-23 and retroactive pay to July 1. pected to begin again before N., Bowling Green/ over 25 will receive an addi- The raises include $500 for the spring. 6 p.m. tional $625 bonus. It is esti- each step and the awarding of The School Board, in ap- 16 – Movie At The Depot/ mated the second bonus will be an additional step for eligible proving the salary schedule on “Arthur Christmas”/ distributed to 68 employees at ESPs. Tuesday, re-set the teacher pay Bowling Green a cost of $42,500. The raises are expected to structure to 2016-17 levels. Train Depot/201 E. The payouts were approved cost $230,000 annually. The board had, at a meeting on Main St., Bowling Kelly’s Column at Tuesday’s meeting of the The raises and bonuses for Nov. 17, amended the salary Green/6:30 p.m. By Jim School Board, where board support staff follow the Nov. structure for the current year to 16 – Bowling Green members voted unanimously 30 ratification of this year’s include the salary structure Christmas Lighting to set a revised salary sched- contract for support staff by being offered to teachers. Contest/Bowling ule for the 2017-18 school members of the Hardee Educa- Bonuses, step and pay in- Green/7 p.m. year. tion Association/United. creases for ESPs total approxi- Nancy Craft reports she is the self-appointed mayor of According to Harrelson, the Instructional staff, con- mately $470,848. 18 – Open Mic Night/ Downtown Sweetwater, home of the "scenic route," and she ap- Heritage Park/ pointed Wilbur Robertson as mayor of Uptown Sweetwater, 8 p.m. home of the "rich people." –––––– KIDNAPPING 19 – Indigent Health Care The current Florida Trend magazine includes a section on Continued From A1 Board/BOCC health care. 10th Avenue residence, where, her head into the refrigerator Marathon station to get a drink Chambers/ Among Florida's largest hospitals are Jackson Memorial in once inside, he began to ver- several times and repeatedly before heading to his mother’s 412 W. Orange St., Miami, 1,493 beds; Baptist Hospital in Miami, 728 beds; bally and physically abuse her. striking her face with his open house in Fort Meade. Room 103, Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, 716; Florida Further, Whatley alleged in hand, according to the arrest re- While at the Marathon, she Wauchula/5:30 p.m. Hospital Orlando, 1,217; Orlando Regional Medical Center, 808; his report, the suspect took the port. told authorities, she made eye Arnold Palmer Medical Center in Orlando, 473; Tampa General, woman’s cell phone and re- Whatley said the man then contact with a man in a pickup 21 – Lunch and Learn/ 1,011; Lakeland Regional, 849; Sarasota Memorial, 819; UF fused to return it to her. drove with the woman to the truck and mouthed a plea for Chamber-Depot/ Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, 895; Northeast Florida The alleged victim told po- Speedway convenience store, help. Later, she said, she no- 135 E. Main St., State Hospital in Macclenny, 1,138; UF Health in Jacksonville, lice Ibarra pulled her hair, put leaving her inside the truck. ticed that same truck following Wauchula/Noon 695; Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, 1,230; and Talla- his hands around her neck, cut She noticed he left her phone in them as they headed north. 21 – Fitness In the Park/ hassee Memorial Hospital, 772. her off from water and from the truck, too, and quickly Whatley said Polk County Heritage Park/ Specialized hospitals in Florida include Mayo Clinic Florida using the restroom, and repeat- placed a call to the 911 emer- sheriff’s deputies arrived at the Zumba/5:30 p.m. in Jacksonville, 304 beds; Nicklaus Children's Hospital in edly pushed her on the fore- gency line before having to mother’s house and took the Miami, 289 beds; Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. head causing her head to hit the hang up as he left the store and suspect into custody on the 23 – Heartland Christmas/ Petersburg, 259; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, 206; wall behind her, the report said. approached the vehicle. Wauchula complaint, transport- Heartland Events/ Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, 100 beds; and Joe Sometime in the early-morn- From there, the woman told ing him to the Polk County Jail. 3350 U.S. Hwy 17 DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, 204 beds. ing hours of Sept. 1, the suspect police, the suspect drove her to Meanwhile, he added, his al- N., Bowling Green/ –––––– ordered the woman to take her the Charlie Creek Mobile leged victim was taken to 6 p.m. Florida Trend reports there are 1.1 million Puerto Ricans clothes off and then sexually Home Park on State Road 64, Florida Hospital Wauchula, living in the Sunshine State with more expected following Hur- assaulted her, she told police. trying to get her to tell him where she was examined and 26 – “A Different Kind Of ricane Maria. Florida's overall population is over 20 million. Ibarra did fall asleep at some which mobile home belonged treated for her injuries. Christmas” Vacation The magazine reports a 1960s rock and shell mine near the point during the night, the lieu- to her new boyfriend. Ibarra was later transferred Bible School/First border of Sarasota and Manatee counties is now a 500-acre rec- tenant said, but the alleged vic- She gave him the wrong in- to the Hardee County Jail, and United Methodist tangular shallow water pit that became a local rowers' favorite tim was “too afraid to try to formation, the report said. an amended charging docu- Church of Wauch./ destination by 2010. The rowing venue hosted the 2017 World leave,” as she thought Ibarra Heading back toward ment and arrest warrant were 9 a.m. Rowing Championships, lasting 11 days and having over 40,000 would harm her if he awak- Wauchula, the suspect received served on him on Nov. 29. visitors. Hardee County Judge Jeff McKibben likes to row there. ened. a call from his father noting Bond was set at $115,250 the 29 – Hannah’s House 1st Florida Trend reports Orlando plans a five-block long urban The abuse allegedly contin- that the police were looking for next day. Annual Year-End park under Interstate-4 called "Under i" that will break ground ued the next morning, as he him, the woman relayed to po- The Public Defender’s Of- Extraviganza 2017!/ in 2021 and have soccer fields, basketball courts, a running track, forced the woman to sit on the lice. Ibarra then drove to Bowl- fice is representing the suspect Agri-Civic Center/ playground, splash pad, and skateboard plaza, among other floor in his kitchen, pushing ing Green, stopping at the in court. 6:00 p.m. amenities. JANUARY The above two projects are called turning negatives into 3. Billy Vessels (1952), positives. The phosphate mining industry and governmental Steve Owens (1969), Billy 4 – Hardee County agencies can do the same thing in Hardee County, leaving behind TRIVIA Sports Sims (1978), Jason White Commission/ lakes and other recreational and development post-mining proj- (2003) and Sam Bradford 8:30 a.m. ects. (2008). –––––– TEST 4. The Los Angeles Lakers 8 – Wauchula Comm. Florida Trend in 1967 first announced the restaurants win- By Fifi Rodriguez Quiz Meeting/6 p.m. (1989, 2001), San Antonio ning the Golden Spoon Award. Four of the Top 12 are still in 1. MEASUREMENTS: By Chris Richcreek (2012) and Cleveland (2016). business 50 years later: Bern's Streak House in Tampa, Colum- 5. Minnesota's Dino Cic- 9 – Hardee County bia in Tampa, Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach, and Louis Pap- How long is a cubit? 1. When was the last time 2. MEDICAL: What before 2016 that a New York carelli (1981) and Philadel- IDA/EDC Meeting/ pas in Tarpon Springs. phia's Ville Leino (2010). Commission Among those not around anymore from the 1967 list are Las malady would you have if team won the Little League you suffered from "striae World Series? (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. Chambers/8:30 a.m. Novedades in Tampa and Sundown in Winter Haven. 9 – Bowling Green The first Red Lobster restaurant was in Lakeland in 1968. gravid arum"? 2. Who was the only player 3. TELEVISION: What in the 1950s to have at least 20 Comm. Meeting/ Two decades later a Tampa group started the Outback steak- Corrections 6 p.m. house. long-running soap opera is doubles, 20 triples, 20 home set in Genoa City? runs and 20 stolen bases in the Popular steakhouses of the past included Johnny's between 11 – Hardee County School Wauchula and Zolfo Springs, Foxfire in Lakeland, the Red Barn 4. HISTORY: What same season? world peace group preceded 3. Entering 2017, how many Board Meeting/ in Lakeland, and the Brahman in Ocala. No Hardee County YMCA 5K 5 p.m. restaurant has ever won a Florida Trend Golden Spoon Award. the United Nations in the Oklahoma Sooners had won A story in last week’s edi- –––––– 20th century? the Heisman Trophy? tion on the Hardee County 5. MUSIC: Where did 4. In 2017, the Golden State Family YMCA Jingle Bell 5K 15 – Open Mic Night/ Our newspaper on Monday received a greetings card from Heritage Park/ The White House, with the signature names of Donald J. Trump, the Beatles have their first Warriors became the fifth team included scorekeeper re- concert in the United States to start the NBA playoffs 10-0. sults which placed one run- 6 p.m. Melania Trump and Barron Trump. They used the words "Merry ner in an incorrect division. Christmas and Happy New Year." in 1964? Name two of the other three to 6. GEOGRAPHY: What do it (one did it twice). Hillary Holley placed sec- 19 – Hardee County Political correctness of the previous administration would ond in the Male 45 to 49 di- Comm. Meeting/ probably have used the term "Happy Holidays." President English city's Roman name 5. Pittsburgh's Jake was "Aquae Sulis"? Guentzel in 2017 tied an NHL vision with a time of BOCC Office/ Trump calls a spade a spade, and that and other qualities helped 41:22.1. record for the most points by a 6 p.m. him get elected over the early favorite Hillary Clinton. The Herald-Advocate is 19 – Movies In The Park/ Winona Hansen of Wauchula has given us an extra 2018 cal- ANSWERS rookie in one postseason (21). pleased to set the record 1. About 18 inches Who else did it? Heritage Park/ endar by Citizens United for the Trump Agenda. The calendar straight. 6 p.m. lists the following 11 achievements of his Presidency so far: 2. Stretch marks ANSWERS ——— 3. "The Young and the 1. Staten Island, N.Y., won 19 – Historic Ghost Tour/ • Withdrew our country from the horrible Trans-Pacific At The Herald-Advocate, Wauchula/6 p.m. Partnership. Restless" in 1964. we want accuracy to be a 4. The League of Nations 2. Willie Mays had 26 dou- given, not just our goal. If • Approved the Keystone XL Pipeline. 20 – Heirlooms & • Ordered the Military to combat and destroy ISIS. 5. Washington Coliseum bles, 20 triples, 35 homers and you believe we have printed 6. Bath 38 stolen bases in 1957 for the an error in fact, please call Originals/Heritage • Nomination and confirmation of conservative Neil Gor- Park/9 a.m. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. New York Giants. to report it. We will review such to the Supreme Court. the information, and if we Save The Date will keep resi- • Issued an Executive Order implementing extreme vetting find it needs correction or dents informed of upcoming for countries with histories of international • Reformed the Department of Veterans Affairs so that our clarification, we will do so community happenings. To terrorism. vets get the treatment they deserve. here. have your non-profit meeting • Enforced our laws to secure our borders resulting in a • Worked to fix our broken healthcare system. To make a report, call or event posted for free, e-mail 64% drop in illegal immigration. Managing Editor Cynthia [email protected] • Pulled out of the job-killing Paris Climate Accord. Krahl at 773-3255. • Slashed job-killing regulations. • Ushered in a new era of renewed American optimism. om as far ahead as possible. December 14, 2017, The Herald-Advocate A3 Drainage Repairs At HHS Wauchula Accepts $2.2 Million Bid For Airport Improvements Could Easily Top $100,000 By TOM STAIK The remaining 10 percent, “Due to the lack of the avail- By TOM STAIK protection a solid “F” grade. water away from the build- Of The Herald-Advocate approximately $250,000, is ability of sufficient FAA funds, Of The Herald-Advocate “The drainage system that ing’s entrances. Wauchula Municipal Airport committed by the state. several other work items were Water likes to run downhill. is connected to the auditorium “We need to get drainage is one step closer to a multi- There is no local contribu- removed from the project A simple physics lesson, no that keeps water away from away from the auditorium and million-dollar overhaul. tion. scope by FAA, after bids were doubt, but it is one practical – the auditorium has failed,” away from campus,” Krahl The Wauchula City Com- Construction engineering is opened and the grant applica- and costly — physics lesson Krahl said. said. mission voted Monday night projected at $261,183. tion was submitted to the that Hardee Senior High The problem of flowing flu- Krahl is still getting ready to approve a resolution accept- Actual construction is ex- FAA,” noted Russell D. Holli- School gladly would have ids is dynamic. to prepare specs to solicit bids ing a bid from C.W. Roberts pected to cost $2,236,675. day, a senior project engineer skipped. “(The auditorium) is sloped on drainage solutions that ten- Contracting Inc. valued at The commission was briefed for AVCON in his report to the Flooded by the wrath of and the bottom is three feet tatively include improvements more than $2.2 million to on the project during a work- city. Hurricane Irma earlier this below grade,” Krahl said. around the auditorium and oversee the airport renova- shop session held on Monday AVCON had anticipated a year, the auditorium at the Once water breaches the construction of a main storm- tions. of last week. cost run of $3.06 million be- high school remains out of entranceways, the floor’s water line through the campus The $2,236,675.77 deal pro- AVCON Inc., the engineer- fore scaling-back the project commission as officials eye slope forms an easy path to to an open field. vides for the rehabilitation of ing and consulting firm as- after bids were solicited. how much it is going to cost channel water to collect into a The bids – once submitted – runway 18/36, installation of a signed to the project, originally C.W. Roberts’ bid came in at to prevent water from pooling pool at the base of the stage. will then be presented to the vertical/visual guidance sys- requested bids for a larger con- $2.97 million – the lowest of in the facility. Hurricane Irma’s watery School Board for approval. tem, improvements to runway struction plan. During the de- the four bids received – and “I wouldn’t hesitate to think wrath forced the removal of “There is nothing cheap in lighting, and the removal of sign process, concerns under estimated cost. it would be $100,000 or water-damaged flooring and running a school,” added Su- obstructions from the site. emerged over the eligibility of Costs of $729,112 — for the more,” said Rob Krahl, direc- seating throughout the facil- perintendent of Schools Bob The work is part of a $2.5 blast pads under the scope of blast pads and other items re- tor of facilities for the Hardee ity. Shayman. “It is one reason million project funded jointly FFA’s grant. moved from final plans — County School District. Officials, Krahl said, must having a budget reserve is es- between the Federal Aviation While technically eligible, were subtracted from the bid Krahl has given the flood now devise a plan to channel sential.” Administration and the state of the pads were determined to prior to approval. Florida. not be essential to the project. According to Assistant City The FFA is anticipated to Additionally, the grant pro- Manager Olivia Minshew, contribute 90 percent, or gram reported a lack of avail- work is expected to begin at roughly $2.25 million. able funds. the airport in April 2018.

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Executive pro- joined with director Darren who left us July 16 at age 77 Krasinski in the title role (he's Trump's inappro- from the heart." ducer/writer David E. Kelley Aronofsky for the psychologi- due to lung cancer. On Jan. 5, also producing). It's set for re- priate sexual misconduct from But Arianne is not all about told TVLine.com: "We're kick- cal horror film "Mother" re- the last film he co-wrote based lease in early 2018. Krasinski years past with grace — and recent hot-button issues: She's ing around ideas and trying to leased in on his original char- also will direct and star with with a drive to try to effect also starring in the Lifetime lasso the talent (to) get the band September, had acters, "Day of the his wife, Emily Blunt -- who change. Trump recently dis- thriller called "Web Cam back together. ... I'm optimistic off-screen love Dead: Bloodline," will be seen as Mary Poppins puted the veracity of the "Ac- Girls," which premieres Satur- because everyone wants to do scenes but ended will open. Romero in "Mary Poppins Returns," cess Hollywood" tape where he day, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. it. We feel we still have story- their one-year ro- directed five sequels landing Christmas Day 2018 is talking with host Billy Bush According to Arianne, it's "a telling to do." Word has it pro- mance. Now she's to "Night" between — in the supernatural/horror about things rich men can do to psychological thriller based on duction could start as early as focused on the re- 1978 and 2010, the thriller "A Quiet Place," due women without asking. (That's family relationships. So many spring 2018. lease of her next most successful of for an April 6 release. They about all the detail I'm going to parents have these relation- Write to Cindy at King Fea- two films, the spy which was "Dawn of say, "The couple that plays to- go into because it disgusts me.) ships with their children that go tures Weekly Service, 628 Vir- thriller "Red Spar- the Dead" (1978). gether ... stays together," but Arianne was the actress they sour — how do you find that ginia Drive, Orlando, FL row," with Joel He also hit big with how do you direct your own were on the NBC studio lot to way back? How do you bring 32803; or e-mail her at let- Edgerton and Je- "Creepshow" in wife? meet for a backstage tour of your kid back? That's what I re- [email protected]. remy Irons, due 1982 and the TV se- (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. "Days of Our Lives." ally love about this movie be- (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. March 2; and "X- ries "Tales from the Men: Dark Phoenix," with Darkside" (1983-1988). 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PHOTOS BY NAOMI EREKSON It was Christmastime at the Center for Great Apes in rural Wauchula on Saturday ity’s annual open house. Here, excited guests wait in line to be checked in upon as the non-profit’s supporting members came from all over the nation for the facil- arrival.

T-shirts, hats, postcards and water bottles were some many other items that were on sale to help fund the center, its services and its expansion needs.

A booth displays various pieces of artwork created by the apes living at the facility. These painted canvases and Christmas ornaments were on sale, with proceeds benefitting the refuge.

Supporters had the fun of watching the center’s residents receive their Christmas One of the center’s volunteers introduces orangutan Bam-Bam to supporting mem- presents. bers.

Center for Great Apes founder Patti Ragan thanks supporting members for visiting as she provides updates on A volunteer dons her festive Christmas attire as she the facility and its residents. hands a holiday treat to a chimpanzee A6 The Herald-Advocate, December 14, 2017 Obituaries

HERMAN O. BROOKS In Loving Memory graduated from high school Wauchula, and Jesus Pan- Herman O. Brooks, of Lake- and married Harold Loyd In Loving Memory toja, of Bowling Green; land, died Saturday, Dec. 2, Rutland on Dec. 14, 1947 daughters, Maria Almanza 2017. Virginia worked for Rutland (husband Jorge), of Bowling He was born in the Tillman Radio and TV for many Green, Anna Ponce (hus- community near Fort Meade, years. She began clerical band Enrique), of Wauchula, on Feb. 3, 1934, to David and work for the Division of Guillermina Juarez (husband Nannie Lou Thomas Brooks. Family Services in Nicolas), of Georgia, He lived in the Fort Meade Wauchula in 1972. Christina Pantoja, of area the first 34 years of his Her children remember Wauchula, and Francisca life, attending school there, her as one who cared for the Ochoa (husband Israel), of working for Barnett's filling less fortunate members of Tampa; brothers, Eliseo station; then worked in the the neighborhood, encourag- Oantoja, of Zolfo Springs, nursery/landscaping business ing the children to read, and Teadoro Pantoja, of for approximately 11 years. transporting an elderly Wauchula, and Fidel Pan- In 1968, Herman moved his friend to the doctor. toja, of Mexico; sisters, Ale- LEON EDSEL ‘ED’ family to Lakeland. Eventu- Virginia loved to read and jandra Pantoja, of Mexico HOLTON ally he left the nursery/land- VIRGINIA grow flowers. She was a JUAN PANTOJA Luz Cardenas, of Mexico, Leon Edsel “Ed” Holton, scaping business to work in faithful member of Harvest Maria Pantoja, of Mexico; 75, of Punta Gorda, died maintenance at the Polk RUTLAND Temple Assembly of God in MEDRANO Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Juan Pantoja Medrano and grandchildren, Lilianna County Association for Handi- Mrs. Virginia Rutland nee Wauchula Hills. and Ivan Ponce, Susana and Lakeland Regional Medical capped Citizens (now called Wilkerson died peacefully at Visitation is on Friday, went home to be with the Center. Lord on Saturday, Dec. 9, Nicolas Jr. Juarez, Jasmin Alliance for Progress), a posi- home on Monday, Dec. 4, Dec. 8, 2017 at Robarts Gar- Pantoja, Caeden Richardson, Born in Bartow on May 13, tion he held for almost 34 2017 in Wauchula, FL at the den Chapel from 1-1:30 PM. 2017. He passed away at 1942, he came to Wauchula Florida Hospital Tampa. Jade Poblano, Jorge Jr., years, retiring in 2005. age of 89. Funeral services are at 1:30 Jonathan, Juan, Jose, and from Polk County when he He was a life-long member Virginia is survived by PM, with a short time of fel- Juan was born Jan. 27, married Joyce Hughes in 1979. 1954, in Valle de Santiago Emilio Almanza. of the Seventh-Day Adventist her children, Janetta Kieffer, lowship following the serv- A memorial service will He was an instrumentation Church, first in Fort Meade and Roger Rutland and Bill Rut- ice. Interment is at Bowling Guanajuato, Mexico, to electrician, worked for the Francisco Pantoja and Maria be held at Robarts Garden then in Lakeland. land; her sister Ruth Audrey Green Cemetery. Rev. Don- Chapel today (Thursday) mines 17 years, then for He was preceded in death by Skaff in Jacksonville; and ald Holton will officiate. Luz. He was a resident of Hardee Power Station for 15 Hardee County for most of Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. his parents; first wife, June; several nieces and nephews. Expressions of comfort Expressions of comfort years before re- brothers, Jack, Harold, and She is preceded in death may be made at his life, coming from Mex- tiring in 2007 to ico. He was a Member of St. may be made at Earl; sisters, Betty O'Steen and by her former husband robartsfh.com. robartsfh.com. Punta Gorda. He Lucy Hartwein; and son-in- Harold Loyd Rutland; her Michael Catholic Church in enlisted in the Wauchula. law, Phillip Peatross. parents; and her sisters Robarts Family Robarts Family US Navy on May 19, 1959 and Survivors include his wife, Evella Marie Holton, Juanita Juan worked as a laborer was discharged on Jan. 21, FUNERAL HOME working in the agricultural FUNERAL HOME Arliss; daughters, Judy Brooks, Mabel Strange, and Mary WAUCHULA 1963. He was vice president of Connie (Tracy) Takemoto, and Annette Kazen. industry. WAUCHULA the Charlotte Radio Control He was preceded in death Sandra Peatross; nine grand- Virginia was born on July Society – a group of radio con- daughters and great-grand- 1, 1928 in Bowling Green, by his parents. trolled airplane enthusiasts. He was survived by sons, daughters, Leah (Robert) Reed, FL to Leon Herbert Wilker- He was preceded in death Tysha Brown, Missy (Brian) son and Carrie Ann Malvina Juan F. Pantoja, of Provided as a courtesy of by his mother, Evella Wilker- Smith, Messica Lokey, Aman- Wilkerson, nee Brooks. She Wauchula, Javier Pantoja, of Provided as a courtesy of son Holton; and his father, Robarts Family Funeral Home Georgia, Jamie Pantoja, of Robarts Family Funeral Home dra Peatross (fiance Jared Edsel Odene Holton. Maltbe), Jaina Peatross, Jen- He is survived by wife, nifer Peatross, Madison Reed, Joyce Hughes Holton, of Punta and Charlie Smith; grandsons, They Deserve Better! Gorda; two sons, Leon Edsel Tyde and Tevyn Takemoto; and The Road To Recovery Starts Here Holton Jr., of Mulberry, and sister, Faye Garcia. ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE William Talmadge Holton, of Memorial service was Dec. Substance Abuse Hotline Wauchula; three daughters, 10 at the Lakeland Seventh- Leah Snell, of Lakeland, Day Adventist Church, 1435 1 (800) 962 2873 1 (800) 662 4357 LaDonna Kennedy of Lake- Gilmore Ave., Lakeland. A pri- land, and Holly Smith, of vate family burial will take Wauchula; one brother, Don- place in New Hope Cemetery ald Holton, of Bowling Green; near Fort Meade. In lieu of BIBLE one sister, Sylvia Galloway, of flowers, the family requests NaCoohee, Ga.; 10 grandchil- donations be made to the Fort dren; and two great-grandchil- Meade Seventh-Day Adventist TRIVIA dren. Church or to the Lakeland Sev- enth-Day Adventist church. By Wilson Casey Arrangements by Hancock 1. Is the book of Immanuel Funeral Home, Fort Meade. in the Old or New Testament or neither? Comfort Foods Made 2. Which Old Testament prophet said the most about the birth of Christ? Isaiah, FAST AND HEALTHY! Daniel, Ezekiel, Jeremiah By Healthy Exchanges 3. From Matthew 1:18, FUDGY BRUNCH with butter-flavored cooking when Mary became pregnant, MUFFINS WITH spray or line with paper liners. she and Joseph were ... ? Mar- PEANUT BUTTER 2. In a large bowl, combine ried, Engaged, Just friends, CHIPS margarine, applesauce and Strangers Here is a special muffin to Splenda. Stir in egg and 4. What priest was told he put with your other brunch vanilla extract. Add flour, oats, would not die until he saw the recipes when everyone is cocoa powder and baking Savior? Joazar, Matthias, home for the holiday season. soda. Mix gently just to com- Simeon, Elioneus bine. Stir in peanut butter 5. Where does the Bible 1/4 cup I Can't Believe It's chips. To our friends of the Jewish faith, tell us Jesus was born on Dec. Not Butter! Light Margarine 3. Evenly spoon batter into 25th? Nowhere, Matthew 3:4, 1 cup unsweetened apple- prepared muffin wells. Bake Mark 1:1, Luke 7:7 sauce for 20 to 26 minutes or until a we would like to wish you 6. Who informed Joseph 1 cup Splenda Granular toothpick inserted in center that the baby's name was to be 1 egg, or equivalent in egg comes out clean. Place muffin Jesus? Herod, Pilate, Mary, an substitute pan on a wire rack and let set a Happy Chanukah! angel 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for 5 minutes. Remove ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) 3/4 cup all-purpose flour muffins from pan and continue Isaiah; 3) Engaged; 4) 1/2 cup Quaker Quick Oats cooling on wire rack. Serves 8. Simeon; 5) Nowhere; 6) an 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa Each serving equals: 195 angel powder calories, 7g fat, 5g protein, 28g Wilson Casey's 2018 Golf 1/2 teaspoon baking soda carbs, 191mg sodium, 25mg Ponger-Kays-Grady Trivia box calendar makes a 1/2 cup peanut butter chips calcium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Ex- great gift. It's available in changes: 2 Starch/Carb, 1 Fat; Funeral Homes & Cremation Services stores and online at 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Carb Choices: 2. 404 West Palmetto Street Wauchula, Florida 33873 RSVP.com. Spray 8 wells of a muffin pan (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. (863) 773-6400 12:14c Good Housekeeping CHRISTMAS just until stiff (but not dry) MACARONS peaks form when beaters are These light, fluffy cookies lifted. With rubber spatula, fold get in the holiday spirit with a egg whites into almond mix- layer of chocolate and a couple ture until blended. Batter will drops of green food coloring. be just pourable and sticky. Robarts Family Funeral Home 4. Transfer batter to pastry 1 cup slivered almonds bag fitted with 1/2-inch round 2 cups confectioners' sugar tip. Holding bag about 1/2 inch Proud to be Hardee County’s Only 3 large egg whites above parchment, pipe 1-inch 1/4 teaspoon salt rounds spaced 1 1/2 inches Local Family owned and 7 drops green liquid food col- apart (batter will spread). Let oring stand 20 minutes. Local Family operated Funeral Home. 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 5. Bake, one cookie sheet at 4 ounces bittersweet choco- a time, 18 to 19 minutes or late until bubbles around bases of Thank you for making us macarons are firm to the touch 1. Heat oven to 300 F. Line but tops are not browned. Cool Hardee County’s First choice 2 large cookie sheets with on wire rack. Repeat with sec- parchment paper. ond cookie sheet. With dignified compassionate care 2. In food processor with 6. When cookies are cool, knife blade attached, process spread chocolate on bottoms of almonds and 1 cup sugar until half of macarons, using about And superior personalized service, finely ground and powdery, 1/2 teaspoon for each. Top occasionally scraping bowl each with another macaron, We strive not only to meet your expectations but exceed them. with rubber spatula. Add re- bottom side down. Let stand maining sugar; pulse until until chocolate hardens, about combined. Transfer to large 45 minutes. Makes about 3 bowl. dozen cookies. 3. In mixer bowl, with For thousands of triple-tested mixer on medium speed, beat recipes, visit our Web site at View Obits at RobartsFuneralHome.com egg whites and salt until soft www.goodhousekeeping.com/r 529 West Main Street, Wauchula, Florida 33873 863-773-9773 peaks form. Beat in food col- ecipefinder/. 12:14c oring and almond extract. In- (c) 2017 Hearst Communications, Inc. crease speed to high and beat All rights reserved December 14, 2017, The Herald-Advocate A7 STRANGE Obituaries Kitchen BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver It was noted American journalist, satirist and cultural critic H.L. Mencken who of Auburndale, Rodney Fin- made the following sage ob- In Memory ley, of Polk City, Ronda servation: "Whenever 'A' at- O’Conner, of Marion , Ill., tempts by law to impose his Sandra Garrard (and hus- moral standards upon 'B', 'A' is band Troy), of Winter By Angela Shelf Medearis most likely a scoundrel." Diva You're certainly aware Haven, Sonja Karckowski that the Middle East has large (and husband Robert), of Feast on Fish at Christmas Eve. A typical feast 3 tablespoons fresh parsley Cedarville, Mich.; eight Christmas deposits of petroleum. It features various types of fish, or basil, chopped makes a kind of sense, then, grandchildren, Lain Kersey, I've been reading about eel, octopus, calamari, mussels, Brandon Hardy, Brianna that one of the first uses early Christmas customs, holiday clams, sardines, shrimp and 1. Cook pasta according to discovers put the substance to Hardy, Mackenzie Fuller, meals and traditional feasts in lobster. package directions. Drain, re- Draven Nanney, Landon was to treat their camels' Europe. One of the things I While researching the prepa- serving a cup of the pasta cook- mange. Fuller, Juslin Griffin, and love the most about studying ration of the seafood for this ing water. Rinse pasta under Logan Fuller; and two great- As the holiday season ap- food is the insight that culinary feast, I discovered a delicious cool water for a moment or two proaches, there are some inter- grandchildren, Paizley traditions give you into history recipe for Pasta with Sardines to keep the noodles loose. Re- Kersey and RaeLynn Low- esting traditions you might and culture. Studying culinary and Lemon Caper Sauce. This serve. want to keep in mind: ery. traditions is a wonderful way to budget-friendly recipe is 2. In a large skillet or saute MARSHA ANN Visitation was Dec. 13 —You'll have bad luck on KERSEY discover history through food. packed with flavor while using pan, heat 3 tablespoons of the Christmas Day if you refuse from 6-8 p.m. at the Chapel I particularly enjoyed reading only a few, high-quality ingre- oil. Add the Panko bread- Marsha Ann Kersey, 54, mince pie on Christmas Eve. of Ponger-Kays-Grady Fu- about a tradition called The dients. It's the perfect dish for crumbs and toast until lightly passed away on Sunday, —If you eat an apple on neral Home. Service will be Feast of the Seven Fishes, also feeding and serving a crowd browned and crunchy, stirring Dec. 10, 2017, at her home, Christmas Eve, you'll have today (Thursday), Dec. 14, know as The Vigil, along with during the holidays. occasionally. Remove bread- in Wauchula, with her family good health throughout the fol- beginning at 11 a.m. at the several delicious recipes for crumbs to a bowl, season with by her side. lowing year. Chapel of Ponger-Kays- preparing fish. PASTA WITH SARDINES salt and pepper, and set aside. She was born Jan. 14, —If you eat a raw egg be- Grady Funeral Home with The fish often is used as a AND LEMON CAPER 3. Add the remaining 4 ta- 1963 in Redbud, Ill., moving fore eating anything else on burial following at symbol of Christianity. Be- SAUCE blespoons of olive oil and the to the area from Lakeland 23 Christmas morning, you'll be Wauchula Cemetery. cause of persecution faced by 8 ounces angel hair (capellini) reserved sardine oil to the pan years ago. Marsha enjoyed able to lift heavy weights. Online condolences the early church, when a Chris- or spaghetti pasta and turn the heat to medium. spending time with her fam- —If you don't eat plum pud- may be made at tian met a stranger in the road, 7 tablespoons extra-virgin 4. Once the olive oil is hot, ily, having fun dancing, ding on Christmas Day, you'll pongerkaysgrady.com the Christian sometimes drew olive oil, plus more for driz- add the onion, garlic, lemon mudding and just living life. lose a friend within a year. one arc of a simple fish outline zling zest, crushed red pepper, salt She was preceded in Ponger-Kays-Grady Those who study such in the dirt. If the stranger drew 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs and pepper. Cook until the death by her parents Larry things say that Julia Grant, the Funeral Home & the other arc, both believers 1 package (about 4.3 ounces) onions are soft and translucent Finley and Nina Spinnie. wife of Ulysses S. Grant, our Cremation Services knew they were in good com- imported sardines, in pure (watch carefully so that mix- Marsha was survived by 18th president, initially refused Wauchula pany. olive oil, drained and oil re- ture doesn't burn). her husband, Arlie Kersey, when it was assumed that she Preparing and eating seafood served 5. Add the sardines and ca- of Wauchula; daughter, would be interred beside her on Christmas Eve in celebra- 1/2 medium onion, minced pers to the pan. Saute for about Tiffany Griffin (and husband husband. She didn't change her tion of the birth of Christ is an 3 cloves garlic, peeled and 2 minutes until warmed Justin), of Wauchula; son, mind until she was assured that old European tradition. Many minced through, breaking up sardines Nathan Fuller (and wife Grant's Tomb would never be families abstain from eating 2 teaspoons lemon zest into smaller pieces as you Tiffany), of Wauchula; sib- equipped with public rest- meat and serve only fish or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed saute. When the sardines begin lings, Rocky Koenig, of rooms. other types of seafood on red pepper flakes to turn golden, slowly stir in Lakeland, Larry Finley Jr., The first state to declare Christmas Eve. 1 teaspoon salt the lemon juice. Christmas an official legal hol- This traditional dinner is a 1 teaspoon ground black pep- 6. Add the cooked pasta and iday was Alabama, back in southern Italian custom in per freshly chopped parsley or 1836. ABOUT... which a meal of at least seven 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed basil to the pan. Toss pasta to You might be surprised to different kinds of seafood is 1/4 cup lemon juice, plus 3 ta- evenly coat with sauce, mixing learn that the best-selling flow- Obituaries served before midnight on blespoons for sprinkling well with the other ingredients. ering potted plant in the United Obituaries are published free of charge by The Her- If the pasta seems too dry, add States is the poinsettia. You ald-Advocate as a public service, but must be submitted a little of the reserved pasta probably won't be surprised to through a funeral home. A one-column photo of the de- cooking water, 1 tablespoon at learn, however, that the best- ceased may be added for $15. a time, to loosen it a bit. selling Christmas song of all Obituaries contain the name, age, place of residence, 7. The pasta should not be time is Bing Crosby's "White date of death, occupation, memberships, immediate sur- thick or heavy, the noodles Christmas." vivors and funeral arrangements. The list of survivors may should be lightly coated with *** include the names of a spouse, parents, siblings, children oil. Add additional salt, pepper, Thought for the Day: "The and chlildren’s spouses and grandchildren, and the num- pepper or chili pepper flakes to people of these United States ber of great-grandchildren. If there are no immediate sur- taste, if desired. Top with the are the rightful masters of both vivors, consideration of other relationships may be given. breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of Congresses and courts, not to lemon juice. Serve hot. Serves overthrow the Constitution, 4. but to overthrow the men who Angela Shelf Medearis is an pervert the Constitution." award-winning children's au- —Abraham Lincoln thor, culinary historian and the (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. author of seven cookbooks. Her Herald-Advocate new cookbook is "The Kitchen Hardee County’s Hometown Coverage Diva's Diabetic Cookbook." Her website is www.diva- How Low PRINTERS PUBLISHERS pro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, 115 S. 7th Ave., Wauchula, FL 33873 Like Angela Shelf Medearis, Will Some The Kitchen Diva! on Face- Telephone (863) 773-3255 book. Recipes may not be People Go? reprinted without permission www.TheHeraldAdvocate.com from Angela Shelf Medearis. (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc., Report Exploitation and Angela Shelf Medearis of the Elderly

To Your The term “to unfriend” didn’t start with Myspace or even Facebook. Its usage goes all the way back to 1659. 1 (800) 96 Abuse Every ton of newspaper recycled saves 4100 kWh or enough 1 (800) 962 2873 Good Health energy to power a TV for 31 hours. By Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: not rare) side effects of all ribly short of breath and Years ago, my husband took statin drugs. The side effect weak. I have been this way Lipitor, and after taking it for usually happens in the first six for several years, and it has quite a while, his muscles and months of taking the medicine, become increasingly worse. Antiques limbs developed a profound but still can happen even after Can you help me? weakness; he could barely years of taking the medicine. —K.C. KOVELS By Terry & Kim Kovel & Collecting hold up a shovel and had no Given your husband's history, I ANSWER: Neither Parkin- muscle tone. The doctor would recommend talking with son's disease nor Type 2 dia- switched him to Vytorin, and his doctor about stopping the betes explains terrible CHRISTMAS TREE made of cast iron. Many were shows. It's in good enough it went away. Now he is expe- medicine. Changing statins (as shortness of breath on mild ex- STAND made with three legs that condition so that all six scenes riencing similar problems your husband did, from Lipitor ertion. Severe shortness of All the early Christmas trees looked like tree branches. All are shown in detail. What is after taking Vytorin for many to simvastatin) can relieve the breath can come from serious were freshly cut from a nearby had large screws that pierced the approximate value? years -- his joints ache, he problem sometimes. heart or lung problems (many forest. By the 19th century in the trunk to hold the tree in A: The copyright date is feels like his body is slow to There are other causes of types) or severe anemia. I can't America, the fresh trees were place. 1889. The pictures made by as- follow "orders" to move and joint and foot aches, and slow- help: Get to your doctor right brought into a church or home Collectors search for the iron sembling the cubes are from the his feet hurt. Could Vytorin ness in moving sounds like it away. and decorated. But it was a stands made in unusual shapes children's book, "The Night now be the culprit? might be a neurologic or Dr. Roach regrets that he is un- problem to keep the tree up- — a Santa Claus, village scene Before Christmas," published —J.H. rheumatologic issue rather than able to answer individual let- right, and without water it or even a group of reindeer. by McLoughlin Brothers. This ANSWER: Lipitor (atorvas- a side effect. But a trial off the ters, but will incorporate them quickly dried out and lost its They sell today for $250 to Santa Claus cube puzzle sells tatin) and simvastatin are cho- medicine is still a good first in the column whenever possi- needles. In 1876, a man in $900. An unusual tree stand for more $2,000 in almost per- lesterol-lowering medications step. ble. Readers may email ques- Philadelphia patented an iron made of concrete shaped to fect condition. in the class called statins. Vy- tions to ToYourGoodHealth tree stand, and by 1919, a cone- look like a Santa Claus head *** torin is a combination of sim- DEAR DR. ROACH: I am @med.cornell.edu. To view and shaped tin stand weighted with was sold at a Bertoia auction in CURRENT PRICES vastatin and another, nonstatin a 79-year-old male with mild order health pamphlets, visit sand or water was being sold. 2015. It was made to hold a Advertising tin, Smith's medication called ezetimibe. Parkinson's disease and Type www.rbmamall.com, or write to. But the stands were not large feather tree and had a small White Fruit Cake, A Delicacy Muscle aches and even muscle 2 diabetes. I can walk about (c) 2017 North America Synd., Inc. enough to hold all the water concrete cylinder attached to from Dixie, round, yellow and breakdown are uncommon (but 10 feet before becoming ter- All Rights Reserved needed, and that is still a prob- the back to hold the trunk. No red, woman, fruit basket, Gor- lem for stands. The stands had water was needed. The 11-inch- don Smith, 8 x 3 inches, $20. to be heavy to keep the tree high stand, painted white and Christmas ornament, green from tipping, so they were red as expected, sold for $118. grapes kugel, brass cap, hanger, *** cluster, iridescent, Germany, Q: I have a cube puzzle ti- 1800s, 6 inches, $350. 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A family enjoys a snack of milk and cookies in the children’s area after meeting Santa. PHOTOS BY NAOMI EREKSON & GERALD SHACKELFORD The Hardee County Public Library hosted its annual Cookie & Milk with Santa event Monday night of last week. Here, a line of parents and their eager children wait to meet Santa and have a photo taken.

Some children and their parents color holiday pages while they wait to meet Santa. This trio of siblings happily poses with Santa for a keepsake photo.

A Hardee Senior High School Key Club member assists some small children with making crafts during the fun event.

This tiny tyke gives the bearded man in a red suit the once-over while his big brother cheerfully puts his arm around Santa.

There are smiles and stocking caps as these siblings gather around Santa for a pic- ture. This boy bashfully looks away as Santa Claus reads his letter.

This reluctant little guy reaches out to Mama as Santa attempts to console him. These siblings don their best Christmas red for a picture with Santa. December 14, 2017, The Herald-Advocate A11

Mama holds her frightened daughter so they can still get a keepsake photo with the This little boy isn’t too sure about this strange-looking man. jolly old elf!

Sitting on Santa’s lap was a Christmas treat for these sisters. Everyone is all smiles, except the concerned little guy who is checking out Santa!

A wave from the excited little guy in a tie!

Her Christmas top looks just like Santa!

Santa and pal pause for a picture pose.

This little boy gently cradles a candy cane in his hands as he visits with Santa.

His T-shirt says it all: “Dear Santa, I Can Explain.” Candy canes were welcome treats. A12 The Herald-Advocate, December 14, 2017 Couch Theater DVDPreviews By Sam Struckhoff

DVDs reviewed here are available in stores the week of Dec. 11. PICKS OF THE WEEK mance is not steamy enough "Kingsman: The Golden Cir- and the landscape is far too en- cle" (R) — The boys are back tertainment-industry lush (she in the next adventure of just happens to inherit an L.A. "Kingsman." The Kingsman villa complete with a snazzy headquarters and its entire net- car to run away to?) to be relat- work is blown up, save for able. Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong). The pair "Detroit" (R) — In 1967, THANKSGIVING TABLES uncovers a tenuous connection Detroit's 12th Street Riot to a parallel American organi- rocked the already fractured COURTESY PHOTOS MONTAGE BY DARLENE WILLIAMS zation, Statesmen, with its own urban landscape. Director These first graders at Zolfo Springs Elementary not only cast of characters Kathryn Bigelow can set a dinner table, they can build one! Teacher Sharon (headed by Jeff ("The Hurt Ussery challenged the students to build a Thanksgiving Bridges, with Locker") brings us dinner table out of dominoes and popsicle sticks. They Channing Tatum a dramatization of then had to be able to place five Thanksgiving items on the and Pedro Pas- the Algiers Motel table without the table falling down or any of the items cal). When the de- murders that hap- overlapping. It was all part of a Science Technology Engi- structor of pened during this neering & Mathematics study. Kingsman is un- race riot, and its covered as lunatic unresolved after- drug-dealing math. John Boyega wannabe CEO plays Melvin Dis- Poppy (Julianne Moore), all mukes, a private security guard must join forces to thwart a ensnared in the power displays global threat. Also starring of cop Phillip Krauss (Will Colin Firth, Halle Berry and Poulter). Algee Smith and more. If you saw the first film Jacob Latimore portray mem- and loved it, give this one bers of a music group holed up about 25 minutes to warm up; in the Algiers after their tour you won't be disappointed. bus is mobbed. The film has been both lauded for its impor- "Home Again" (PG-13) — tance and panned for its selec- Separated from her husband, tive storytelling, but it's a Alice (Reese Witherspoon) de- gripping tale worth watching, cides to move home to Los An- with outstanding performances geles and start over in the from both Boyega and Poulter. house she grew up in. Out for her 40th birthday celebration, "Viceroy's House" (NR) — she meets three young film- Hugh Bonneville ("Downton makers (Nat Wolff, Jon Rudnit- Abbey") headlines as the sky and Pico Alexander) in Viceroy of India, Lord Mount- town to pitch a project. Sparks batten, who arrives in India to fly in a May-December supervise its transfer from a arrangement with one of the British colony to independ- young men, who hit it off with ence. Gillian Anderson plays Alice's two young daughters his headstrong wife, Edwina. and her mother, and move into Political tensions and unrest ig- the guest house. I really wanted nite between important politi- to love it: I'm a Reese Wither- cal parties, and we witness the spoon fan of the first order, I story of Mountbatten's valet love Nat Wolff ("The Fault in Jeet (Manish Dayal) whose Our Stars" and my favorite, pursuit of the beautiful Alia "Ashby"), and then there's Can- (Huma Qureshi) may be dace Freaking Bergen as doomed due to religious differ- Alice's mother. But the strug- ences. gles are not real enough, the ro- (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Students listen as a lab assistant discusses the func- Sixth grade AVID students explore the art sculptures at tions of the brain during a tour of the nursing and sci- SFSC. ence labs.

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Monday-Friday 9 am to 6 pm Saturday 9 am to 1 pm 12:14c 12:14c December 14, 2017, The Herald-Advocate A15 FEMA Assesses ‘Historic’ Hurricane Season As Seen From This Side Hurricane Irma Strongest Atlantic Ocean Storm On Record By Jerry “Gray Wolf” Phillips While 2017’s historic hurri- eral Emergency Management more than $2 billion in disas- ployed to Texas, Florida, the Wauchula cane season has officially Agency history. ter assistance into the hands of U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto ended, FEMA is still actively In addition to these hurri- disaster survivors to help them Rico, including 13,892 staff assisting disaster survivors re- canes, prior to the 2017 season recover from these events, from various offices of the When I was a small child, there was a real Santa Claus. He covering from the devastating FEMA already had 17 field of- Long noted. Department of Defense, in- would walk down the streets of Colquitt and Bainbridge, Ga. season. fices working 28 presiden- “State, local, tribal, and ter- cluding the military services. Not in a red suit but in a red and black flannel shirt and blue- Four hurricanes made land- tially-declared disasters. Since ritorial governments, along For the first time, FEMA ex- jean coveralls. fall: Harvey, Irma, Maria and Harvey made landfall in Texas with the residents in the im- tended the Department of Every child he met got a $5 bill (that was more than a day’s Nate. The first three were clas- on Aug. 25, the president has pacted areas, are the true first Homeland Security’s “Surge work on the farm). To the mothers, he would give $20 two weeks sified as major hurricanes, and granted 16 Major Disaster responders,” said Long. Capacity Force” to all federal before Christmas. We never knew his name, where he came they affected roughly 25.8 declarations and 14 Emer- “FEMA alone cannot deliver agencies, deploying over from, or how he got there. million people. gency Declarations, while assistance to this vast number 3,800 non-FEMA federal em- This went on for over five years. He started Hurricanes Harvey and FEMA has authorized 25 Fire of survivors. We must hit the ployees. this mystery just before the end of World War II Irma marked the first time two Management Assistance Grant re-set button on the culture of FEMA search and rescue and stopped as the Korea battles began. There Atlantic Category 4 hurricanes declarations. Over a span of preparedness in our country.” teams saved nearly 9,000 was a lot of speculation but the mystery was made landfall in the Continen- 25 days, tens of thousands of Non-profit organizations lives, in addition to those never solved. tal United States in the same personnel were deployed provide crucial services to saved or assisted by the De- In later years, there were stories in the season. across 270,000 square miles in sustain lives in partnership fense Department, the Coast newspaper of this happening elsewhere. Hurricane Harvey set a new three different FEMA regions. with the rest of the response Guard, state and local part- My dad said one thing was for sure. He didn’t do it for record for the most rainfall So far, more than 4.7 mil- and recovery infrastructure. ners, first responders, and praise. No one knew who he was, even when the news people from a U.S. tropical cyclone, lion disaster survivors regis- The private sector also plays a neighbors helping neighbors. got involved. with more than 50 inches of tered for federal assistance significant role in disasters, as While the 2017 Hurricane When I was in high school, I dated a girl whose father ran rain in some areas. The storm with FEMA – more than all businesses work to restore Season has ended, recovering a department store. Every Friday and Saturday, he would sit on resulted in catastrophic flood- who registered for hurricanes critical services and donate from these devastating hurri- a roller cart and sell pencils for only a donation. She and I saw ing in Texas and western Katrina, Rita, Wilma and time and resources to help canes will take years, and him getting into a new Buick parked behind their store. Louisiana. Sandy combined. communities rebound in the FEMA continues to support Then, one day we met one of our teachers who said the same Two weeks later, Hurricane To respond to the historic wake of disasters. affected governments and sur- man would go into the schools on Monday and leave money for Irma became the strongest At- demand, FEMA expanded its Thousands of members of vivors as they build back the children who did not have lunch money. lantic Ocean hurricane on call center capacity by tenfold, the federal workforce were de- stronger. I’ve often wondered if these two were the same man. To a record. and increased the number of lot of kids, he was the real Santa. Winds peaked at 185 mph, home and property damage in- Hurricane Irma Stats and Hurricane Irma remained spectors fourfold. –––––– More than 2.6 million survivors have contacted a hurricane for 11 days. Irma “This historic hurricane sea- Some 22 years ago this month, I was a mall Santa and did FEMA for assistance. was the longest-lived Atlantic son should serve as a gut so for six years. In those great times, I had the privilege of hear- More than $933 million has been approved for in- hurricane since Ivan in 2004. check and an opportunity for ing many good things out of the mouths of children. dividuals and families. The public response as Hur- citizens, businesses, state, There were some great requests. Some were funny and there More than $695 million in Small Business Adminis- ricane Irma approached re- local, tribal and federal offi- were even a few that brought tears to my eyes, which still do tration low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, sulted in one of the largest cials to re-evaluate how we today. renters and business owners has been approved. sheltering missions in U.S. prepare for and respond to any There was a pair of twin girls, age 6. One of them wore a More than 27,000 National Flood Insurance Pro- history. disaster,” said FEMA Admin- body brace from having her spleen and liver damaged by her gram claims have been submitted. Hurricane Maria devastated istrator Brock Long. stepfather kicking her in the stomach for spilling a drink on the More than $369 million has been paid on approved the U.S. Virgin Islands and “Response and recovery is table. NFIP claims. Puerto Rico soon after Hurri- dependent upon the whole When I asked her what she wanted for Christmas, she FEMA operated 73 Disaster Recovery Centers. cane Irma struck their shores. community to be successful,” replied she wanted to be allowed to visit him in prison, to tell More than 91,000 people visited the centers lo- Hurricane Maria was the first he said. “While we continue to him she forgave him. cated throughout the 48 designated counties to receive Category 4 hurricane to make support the recovery from There was one child, when asked what she wanted, who information and advice for their recovery. landfall on the main island of these storms, we must also replied that the only thing she wanted was to “have Mommy let Disaster Survivor Assistance teams have visited Puerto Rico in 85 years, and take the opportunity to be- Daddy come back home.” more than 273,000 homes and talked to more than the resulting response became come better prepared for fu- The greatest kid of all was one little first-grader who told 178,000 survivors about how FEMA can help and, if the longest sustained air mis- ture disasters.” me I was a phony Santa. He had been in Kindergarten the year needed, to assist with helping survivors register. before and now he was with his kid brother who was in Kinder- sion of food and water in Fed- To date, FEMA has placed garten that year. There were 94 kids who had “Breakfast with Santa” that day. My photographer will not take photos of a Santa with a cot- ton beard and hair, as well as pillows for a stomach. I weighed 252 pounds, standing at 5 feet and 6 inches tall. Yeah, I was fat. Crop Update The mall was exceedingly warm (there was ice and snow in Tennessee), so I could not wear a shirt under the suit, and I had my own beard and hair. As I approached the booth (where the kids were eating with December 11, 2017 Harvest continued at a normal pace with growers spot pick- parents) from behind, I heard the older boy tell his brother I was General: According to the National Agricultural Statistics ing red grapefruit and getting into orange blocks suitable for a phony. I tapped him on the back and asked him why he thought Service in Florida, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork the fresh market. Harvesting for the fresh market also included I was a phony. for the week ending Sunday, December 10, 2017. Precipitation early tangerines, (Sunburst, Osceola, Roe, Autumn Honey, Fall- He stammered, then declared my stomach was a pillow. I estimates ranged from trace amounts of rain to 4.5 inches in glo and a few minor varieties) and tangelos. On the processed lifted my top and let him know there was no pillow. Then he Starke (Bradford County). The average mean temperatures side, the large majority of the harvest was early oranges. All thought my hair and beard were glued on. After proving other- ranged from 48.9°F in Whiting Field Naval Air Station (Santa processing plants are up and running to accept fruit. wise, I moved on. Rosa County) to 77.3°F in Miami Beach (Miami-Dade When all the photos were taken, the boy and his brother County). Fruits and Vegetables: Strawberry volumes continue to came to have theirs taken together. He turned to me and said, increase in Hillsborough County. Vegetable growers continue “OK, make it snow.” Citrus: The citrus region experienced the coldest temper- harvesting a wide variety of vegetables. Crops coming to mar- About 30 minutes later, the kids lined up to get on the buses atures of the season over the weekend, with several stations ket include cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, herbs, to return to school. He was first in line and one of the drivers dropping to the mid to upper 30s. The cooler weather benefits pole beans, squash, sweet corn, and tomatoes. came in and exclaimed, “it’s spitting snow outside and it’s still the trees by assisting them to build a tolerance to the cold. All 40 degrees.” areas encountered some rainfall. Totals were between less than Livestock and Pastures: Pastures were damaged by frost This kid broke into a full run without asking permission and half of an inch in Kenansville (Osceola County) to more than this week in Dixie, Jackson, Osceola, and Walton Counties. ran the full length of the mall, stormed up on the stage out of one and a half inches in Lakeland (Polk County). According to Pastures were reported to be high, dry, and brown in color in breath and screamed loud enough for the whole mall to hear, the December 7, 2017, U.S. Drought Monitor, the complete cit- Brevard and Indian River Counties. Cattle remains in mostly “hey man, how did you do that?” I just grinned and said, “Santa rus region remains drought free. good condition throughout the state. can’t tell you everything.” Grove operations were normal for this time of the year, All these years later, I can still see that expression on his with growers conducting light spraying, mowing, and harvest- Field Crops: Cotton harvest is nearly complete. Sugarcane face. ing. All areas were running irrigation on at least one or two days harvest is ongoing in Glades, Hendry, and Palm Beach Coun- –––––– due to the lesser amounts of rainfall over the past several weeks. ties. This will be a story about a Baptist deacon and a chew of tobacco, eventually. Benny Brookins lived in Albany, Ga., and worked for Bell Telephone. He was transferred to Bainbridge, Ga., the same place Johnny’s brother-in-law had been working for 10 years after getting back from World War II. A few weeks after Benny’s transfer, an opening became available by seniority. He had two days seniority over Johnny’s brother-in-law Hilton. They became friends and Benny also at- ATTENTION: tended church with us. The job was Benny’s by seniority but he stepped aside since HARDEE COUNTY DISPOSAL CUSTOMERS Hilton had been in Bainbridge the longest. It was then that Benny took over the job Hilton had been doing. A lineman. Due to the We were over at Johhny’s one day when a sudden thunder- storm blew in. Benny was working on the line in front of the house and had started up the pole. As he got to the top, he had forgotten to hook his safety belt. Christmas Holiday As he was hooking the buckle, lightning struck, a long way down the line but still close enough for a schock. there will be NO garbage pick-up The shock knocked Benny off the pole, and he fell about 15 feet, landing on top of the hood of his truck. th When he fell, we ran to see if he was hurt. Well, he was get- Monday, December 25 . ting up, reaching for his hip pocket. He took three fingerfuls of Beechnut Chewing Tobacco and said, “I knew something was Garbage collection will resume on the next scheduled pick up day missing. My tobacco. I never climb without it.” Thursday, December 28th. There Is More To You Than An Due to the Eating Disorder ’ EATING DISORDERS HELPLINE New Year s Day Holiday 1-888-344-8837 there will be NO garbage pick-up or 1-800-931-2237 Monday, January 1st. Garbage collection will resume on the next scheduled pick up day th LLOYD HALL invites all Thursday, January 4 . his friends and neighbors to come see him at REMINDER TO ALL CUSTOMERS: All garbage should be out by 7am each morning, as route pick-up times are subject to change due to holidays, weather and other circumstances. 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COURTESY PHOTOS MONTAGE BY DARLENE WILLIAMS Students at Zolfo Springs Elementary were able to visit the school’s “Santa Shop” to choose from a large variety of items so that they could proudly purchase gifts for their family members and friends. From pot holders to candle holders and key COURTESY PHOTO rings to birthstone rings, Zolfo Springs Elementary has chosen Helen Neal (left) and Vicky Sanchez as the there was something for school’s teacher and support person of the year, respectively. Neal is a first-grade nearly everyone on the lit- teacher, and will go on to compete for the district-wide Teacher of the Year award. tle elves’ lists! Sanchez is a paraprofessional who works with kindergarten classes. She will be the school’s candidate for district Educational Support Person of the Year. AG ANGELS

COURTESY PHOTO Partnering with Farm Credit, Ag Angels recently presented a check for $2,000 to Zolfo Springs Elementary. The cash will be used to provide Christmas presents for students who may otherwise go without any gifts. It was gratefully received by staff members who will ensure it spreads joy.

12:14c THE B Herald-Advocate Thursday, December 14, 2017 Lady Cats Lifted To Victory Over DeSoto By TOM STAIK Tamayo, Alyssa Shoemaker, Alexis Benjamin Of The Herald-Advocate Graham, Julissa Flores, and Acheline Del- The Lady Cats clawed their way to victory homme. over the visiting Lady Bulldogs as they notched Second place finishers were: Alexis Neel, out a win in the first home weightlifting meet of Jacquiline Chagoya, Ami Gutierrez, Deborah the season. Figueroa, Heather Coronado, and Stephanie Held in the weight room at Wildcat Stadium Louis. last Thursday (Dec. 7), the meet saw the ladies Heidi Smith placed third. in Orange and Blue from Hardee Senior High Hardee was scheduled to travel to Arcadia to School lift their way to a 45-38 win. face the Lady Bulldogs, again, on Tuesday (Dec. A dozen Lady Wildcats – coached by John 12). Results were not available at press time. Sharp – placed in their respective weight The Lady Cats will again see action on Mon- classes. day (Dec. 18) as they travel to Lake Placid for a Hardee lifters placing first were: Janessa 5 p.m. showdown with the Lady Dragons.

PHOTOS BY TOM STAIK Coach John Sharp spots as Alyssa Shoemaker takes her turn benching.

Alexis Benjamin Graham, spotted by her father, took first in her weight class.

Deborah Figueroa (left) and Julissa Flores getting taped for the match. Wildcats Notch First Win

By TOM STAIK Cleod each hit the net for shots, Hooks went 1-for-2 on Of The Herald-Advocate two. free shots, Washington net- The Wildcats notched The Bulldogs narrowed ted one, Faulk netted one, their first win of the season the Hardee lead to one, 32- and McLeod netted one and Friday night before a home 31, heading into lockeroom went 1-for-2 at the penalty crowd at the Hardee Senior at half time. line. High School gymnasium. The Wildcat second quar- Helms was full of praise “We played a very excit- ter effort was again led by for his Wildcat squad. ing game in front of a great Youte, who netted twice and “Jean Youte did well driv- Friday night game at the completed 5-for-8 from the ing and shooting for us as he Cage and actually fell be- free-throw line. Helms net- had 25 points, 10 rebounds, hind by as many as nine late ted his first of three three- four assists, and 2 steals. in the game,” said coach pointers, Samuel Luis netted Cody Helms never got going Wally Helms. “But when we once, and McCleod went from the outside but ended got things going we finished three-for-four at the foul line up with 15 points, eight as- it off.” to contribute to Hardee’s 17- sists, and seven rebounds. The “Cage” – the nick- point effort in the second. Randy McLeod had a decent name given by the team to The ball continued to game with 12 points, eight Hardee’s gym – was foul- bounce in Frostproof’s favor rebounds, and four blocks,” Jacquiline Chagoya benching as Alyssa Shoemaker spots. filled as the Wildcats in the third quarter as the Helms said. marched to a 78-73 victory Bulldogs took the lead with The Wildcats even had an over the visiting Bulldogs a 23-point effort. unexpected “hero.” from Frostproof Middle/Se- Hardee’s 16 points – “The surprise hero was nior High School. seven from penalty – came Samuel Louis with 14 points The teams pulled an as- from McCleod with two bas- and 5 rebounds,” Helms tounding 51 fouls before the kets, Zachary Hicks with a said. “He hit a three early in final buzzer. basket, Helms with his sec- the fourth that turn on his “‘You would of thought ond three-pointed and two game. He was getting they were getting paid by penalty shots, and Youte boards, easy layups, and hit commission’, I had one fan who shot 5-for-6 at the free- his free throws.” tell me,” Helms said. “It was throw line. Hardee recorded 41 re- crazy. Their all-state guard The third quarter ended bounds, 18 assists, and was did his best to beat us. He with the Wildcats trailing, 25-35 on free throws. was driving and missing 48-54. The Wildcats faced district shots but one of my guys The come-from-behind foe Lake Wales at home would get called for a foul victory came in the fourth Tuesday (Dec. 12). Results almost every time. I would quarter as the Wildcats were not available by press have done the same thing if amassed a staggering 30 time. I was going get every call.” points as they held Frost- Lakeland Christian will The Wildcats went up 15- proof to 19. come to town today (Thurs- 13 at the end of the first Luis led the quarter with a day) for a 7:30 game. Hardee quarter. Jean Youte netted three-pointer, three baskets, will be on the road Monday six points – two from and going 3-for-4 at the free (Dec. 18) as they travel to penalty – to lead the quarter. throw line. Youte netted one Mulberry High School and Tavon Faulk had three and shot for three, Helms play again Tuesday (Dec. points, and Cody Helms, Kai recorded his third 3-pointer 19) as they face McKeel Washington, and Randy Mc- and went 2-for-2 in penalty (Lakeland) Academy. Janessa Tamayo registering her next attempt. B2 The Herald-Advocate, December 14, 2017 Go Kart Race Cancelled Sebring Takes Wins Over Cats By TOM STAIK The junior varsity squad fell Wildcats Blank Poinciana By TOM STAIK green 80+ at 5,123 yards. Bowling Green and most area Of The Herald-Advocate 0-4 to Lake Wales in the The Hardee Senior High Of The Herald-Advocate Ladies will play pink at 4,518 golf courses. The Hardee Wildcats fell 0- evening’s earlier game. School varsity soccer squad Heartland Senior Games has yards. Florida Senior Games 3 to the visiting Blue Streaks The “organized” Highlander traveled to Poinciana High pulled go kart racing from this The registration form asks Winners of Sebring last Thursday (Dec. JV squad “played very well,” School in Polk County on Nov. season’s schedule of events. for a handicap. This will not be Heartland Games athletes 7) before a home crowd at Aubry said. 30 and earned a 3-0 victory. “Unfortunately, repeated at- used for scoring, simply to competed in the Florida Senior Wildcat Stadium. “The varsity team took a tempts to get a confirmation help create foursomes which Games in Clearwater last “Although controlling the Wildcats Down Frostproof, while finding a way to score in from the management of the will prove challenging for the week. ball for over 60 percent of the 4-2 the first half but only took 4 track have gone unanswered,” strongest golfers and enjoyable Winners include: game, Hardee lost 0-3,” said The Wildcats traveled to shots,” said Aubry. “In the sec- said Neil Simpson, ambassa- for the others. Shuffleboard: Jacques coach Dennis Aubry. “Sebring Frostproof on Dec. 1 to deliver ond half, they unleashed a bar- dor for the games. Poitras, 1st; Michael Zellner, made a nice chipped shot in a 4-2 defeat to the Bulldogs in rage of shots – 11 — and were The event was originally Swimming Limited 1st, and Randy Johnson. the first quarter. Hardee made high school soccer action. able to sink three.” slated to be held at Sebring Swimmers will be limited to Bowling: Ron and Virgil a defensive error in the third Hardee scored first in the Two shots were recorded by Kart Racing – behind Heart- six events this year Crandall. quarter to allow the second 8th minute on a shot by by winger Juan Gaiton and one land Bowl – on Feb. 13. Swimming: Ted Riley, 2nd, goal.” Juan Gaiton. shot by mid-fielder Juan While the bowling facility Registration Continues 3rd, 4th and 5th; Geraldine The varsity soccer game was Frostproof scored their first Castillo. was destroyed by fire during For those who have not yet Fabb, 2nd and 3rd. also marred by an injury to the goal in the first half at the 22nd Hurricane Irma earlier this registered for the Games, a re- Golf: Kelly Cramer, 1st; Wildcat goal keeper in the sec- minute. Hardee Battles Sebring year, the track was reportedly vised form, with space for a Wayne Colledge, 1st; Max ond half. In the second, forward The Wildcats battled the not damaged. phone number, is available at Gnagy, 1st; Charlie Miller, “Out back-up keeper had to Adam Pazzaglia made two Blue Streaks at Fireman’s “Therefore, it was expected www.southflorida.edu/commu- 1st; Bob Nebel, 2nd; Jerry Mc- face a relentless team,” Aubry goals within the first few min- Field in Sebring to a 1-1 tie on that the Heartland Games Kart nity/community-education/ Clain, 2nd; John Schwartz, said. utes of the half. Frostproof Nov. 28. Racing would go ahead as heartland-games-active- 4th; Rex Smolek, 4th; Thomas The junior varsity squad lots added a goal 14 minutes later “Sebring scored early in the planned,” Simpson said. adults. Kessler, 13th. 0-3 in the evening’s early to come within 1. game on a quick header. Those already submitted a Registration forms must be Tennis: Bruce Wyse, 2nd; event. Abed Hijaz secured the Hardee trailed the rest of the registration form with payment submitted at least two weeks Darlene and Ron Ochsenknect, match with a goal in the last game until nearly two minute for go kart racing, the money prior to your first event. The 3rd; Bruce Wyse and Bobby Wildcats, Highlanders minute of the game. to play in the game,” Aubry will be refunded unless they earlier they are turned in, the Fulcher, consolation winners. Battle To Tie The junior varsity squad said. wish to substitute another easier it is for staff to process Cycling: 5 & 10K, Doug The Hardee Wildcats surren- also earned victory against the A foul — called against Se- event, Simpson said. them. McClellan, 1st; Allen Hughes, dered a 3-1 lead to escape the Bulldogs with a decisive 6-1 bring just outside the penalty For those unable to print the 3rd; Darryl Troy, 4th. Lake Wales Highlanders with match. area on the right top of the box New Golf Rules form, hard copies are available Pickleball: Gail Brown and a 3-3 tie last Tuesday (Dec. 5) Hardee saw two goals in the – proved a turning point for the The state senior games have at the Chamber of Commerce Jim Maynard, 1st. at Wildcat Stadium. first by forward Irvin Campos. Wildcats. moved the 65-69 year old men offices in Avon Park, Sebring, Track & Field: Brenda “The wheels fell off,” said The Wildcats had four goals in “Mid-fielder Abed Hijaz ahead to the forward tees. With Lake Placid, Arcadia and Scott, 2nd and 5th; Roland Aubry. the second half: one by Irvin took the free kick and nailed it this in mind, men will be play- Wauchula as well as at the Jones, 1st, 2nd, and 5th; Dun- The varsity soccer squad led Campos, and three by forward on a hard shot in the left side ing white 50-64 at 5,971 yards, SFSC campuses in Avon Park, can Beck, 3X 2nd, 3X 3rd. 3-1 as it entered the second Narlensky Sanon. of the net to tie the match,” gold 65-79 at 5,560 yards, and Lake Placid, Arcadia and For information, call or half, but the Highlanders re- Sanon and Campos both had Aubry said. email 863-784-7388 or 863- turned re-energized as they put "hat tricks" — three goals in Hardee’s junior varsity 784-7034 or communityeduca- up two points in the fourth to one game. squad also saw action as they State Offers Gift To [email protected]. leave the match tied, 3-3. battled Sebring to a 0-0 tie. Young Sportsmen Stump The Swami The state is offering some- time together, and I’m proud to By John Szeligo thing of a stocking stuffer to reduce the cost of the Lifetime young Floridians. Sportsman’s Licenses for From now until Dec. 31, the Florida’s children and young Well football fans, it is that “Most Wonderful Time of the one. North Carolina A&T 38 — Grambling 35 Florida Fish & Wildlife Con- adults this holiday season. I Year” — Bowl Season. servation Commission will encourage Florida’s children From Dec.16 to the National Championship Game, there offer Lifetime Sportsman’s Li- and young adults to take ad- is a plethora of 40 plus bowl games to keep your interest. censes for children and young vantage of this opportunity to The other most watched college football saga, the “Coach- 4. New Orleans Bowl — North Texas vs. Troy — Trojans adults at a reduced cost. The li- spend time enjoying Florida’s ing Carousel” or more realistically, the “Musical Chairs” of are much stronger than the mean Green who won the weaker di- cense currently costs up to great outdoors.” college coaching have all but stopped with Mario Cristobal vision of CUSA. Troy 35 — North Texas 14 $1,000 but the price will be re- A Lifetime Sportsman’s Li- landing at Oregon. The SEC will have multiple new coaches duced by 25 percent for cense allows fishing and hunt- in 2018. Scott Frost returning to his Nebraska roots should turn Florida residents who are 17 ing in Florida for the rest of the the Huskers around as well. and younger. license holder’s life, even if The Gators choice of Dan Mullen was a safe choice and a 5. Las Vegas Bowl — Oregon vs. Boise State — The Ducks The lifetime license covers that person is no longer a resi- good one for Florida. He has the ties to Gainesville and expe- have lost their coach and hired a new one. Will the turnover hurt saltwater and freshwater recre- dent of the state. rience in the SEC. It should not take long for him to turn the bowl chances? Boise lives for bowl games and has a chance ational fishing, hunting and The license may be around the program. to knock off a name team. Boise State 42 — Oregon 34 most associated permits. purchased online at GoOut- The FSU saga ended with Willie Taggart coming back Gov. Rick Scott said, “Our doorsFlorida.com, and at home from Oregon after just one year. Jimbo seemed ready for state’s natural treasures give Florida county tax collectors’ a change of scenery and a 10-year, $75 million deal even makes families all across the state op- offices. Residency must be College Station, Texas look like a 5-star resort. Amazing what 6. Camellia Bowl — Middle Tennessee vs. Arkansas State — portunities to spend quality verified. coaches make today. In 1976, Bobby Bowden left West Vir- If Stockstill is at quarterback for the Blue Raiders look for a win. ginia for FSU for $37,500 a year. He got a whopping $2,500 If not, look for Arkansas State to blow them out. Should be a fun more than WVU was paying him. game to watch though. Middle Tennessee 33 — Arkansas State 24 Tennessee finally found someone to take the job in Knoxville. After the Schiano debacle, a succession of candi- ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS dates turned down the job. Jeremy Pruitt coming in with expe- rience under Nick Saban should do a better job than Butch Dec. 19 If you are moving or changing your Jones. 7. Boca Raton Bowl — Akron vs. FAU — Lane Kiffin address, please let our subscription Now, let’s look at the first bowl games: pulled this off to play at home. The Zips have no chance. FAU Dec. 16 55 — Akron 13 department know as soon as possible Six games on the opening day of Bowl Season. so your service will not be delayed. 863-773-3255 Dec. 20 1. New Mexico Bowl — Marshall vs. Colorado State — 8. Frisco Bowl — La Tech vs. SMU — Mustangs lost their Both teams finish 7-5 floundering in the second half of the sea- coach to Arkansas but will still take care of business. SMU 43 son. The Rams have played a tougher schedule than the Herd. — La Tech 20 Marshall has the best winning percentage in college bowl games and has won five straight. Colorado State 31 — Marshall 17

Dec. 21 9. Gasparilla Bowl — Temple vs. FIU — Butch Davis, like 2. Cure Bowl — Georgia State vs. Western Kentucky — Kiffin, is in a bowl in his first year at a CUSA school. FIU 30 — Hilltoppers should prevail over a 6-6 Georgia St team. Western Temple 27 Kentucky 34 — Georgia State 13 A couple notes in conclusion to this first bowl preview, the bowl committee has to get some props for getting the right four teams in the championship picture. That has not been the case in the past. This time, despite the lobbying for an undeserving Ohio 3. Celebration Bowl — North Carolina A&T vs. Grambling State to be included, they gave us the teams that earned the spots. — Two 11-1 teams put it on the line in this one. Grambling has The Heisman Trophy also went to the best player this year.

12:14c tradition but North Carolina A&T prevails this time in a close Baker Mayfield has been sensational on the field leading the Sooners to a playoff berth. His story from walk-on to winning McDonalds' Caesar salad is the Heisman is a testament to what a player can do with hard more fattening than their ham- work and dedication. A Heartland Christmas burger. Live Nativity • Holiday Hay Ride • Bonfire Holiday Lights • Games • Playgrounds Activities Ingrown Toenail? We Have Fraser Fir Christmas Trees For Sale Feet Hurt? Saturday, Dec. 16th Get care for all your foot problems A Heartland Christmas 6 pm - 9 pm • $5 (plus tax) per person Call Dale Anderson, DPM 6:30 pm Contest winners for Gingerbread House and Christmas Ornament 7 pm Wendy's Dance Company/Competition Teams at 863-314-8600 December 23 for an appointment in Breakfast With Santa and Mrs. Claus Wauchula 9 am - 11 am* • $8 (plus tax) per person No Insurance Necessary *Reservations/Tickets Must be bought online 5 pm - 6 pm Sensory Needs Children Hablamos español (must register online www.HCSN.weebly.com) 6 pm - 9 pm A Heartland Christmas Sebring Podiatry Center Dr. Dale C. Anderson 3350 US Highway 17 North, Bowling Green 6801 US 27 North, Suite D3 Podiatric Physician & Surgeon www.heartlandeventsflorida.com Sebring, FL 33870 888-576-6293 Wauchula & Lake Placid Appointments Available! 12:14c 863-314-8600 12:14c December 14, 2017, The Herald-Advocate B3 13 New Law Officers Graduate At SFSC PARADE PREP Thirteen graduates of South the Wauchula Police Depart- ethics. Each of your classmates, ley Jones as class leader and for Florida State College’s Class ment. your family, your instructors, top academic scores in the class No. 254 from the Basic Law In addressing the graduates, your agency, and most impor- and Dustin Edwards for top Enforcement Academy were Eason noted that Sir Robert tantly, your community de- firearms score. recognized at a ceremony on Peele, who established the Lon- mands only the absolute best SFSC’s BLE occupational Friday in the University Center don metropolitan police depart- you have to offer.” certificate program trains Auditorium in Avon Park. ment in 1829, stressed the Eason went on to thank the cadets to become law enforce- No longer cadets of the acad- importance of earning public family and friends of the grad- ment officers in Florida. By emy, the BLE graduates who support. uates: “On behalf of the in- successfully completing the received occupational certifi- “Winning public approval re- structors of the SFSC Basic program, they are eligible to cates were Christopher Bandy, quires vigorous work to build Law Enforcement Academy, I take the state certification ex- Michael R. Barry, Jeira Colon, reputations, enforcing laws im- want to thank the graduates’ amination to become certified Dustin L. Edwards, Beth Gain- partially, hiring officers who friends and family members. law enforcement officers. The ous, LaToya Henley, Estella represent and understand the You helped get your loved ones program runs 770 contact Islas, Cierra L. Johnson, Wes- community, and using force to this point today. You have hours, or about five months ley Jones, John Layport, only as a last resort,” Eason each faced challenges and ad- full-time or 10 months part- Meghan Nielsen, David Shoop- said. versities throughout this course, time. man, and Brittany Whittington. “This still rings true today. but you’ve risen to the chal- For more information about Both Bandy and Gainous are Each of you have worked tire- lenge. Continue to support your the program, visit south- Hardee County residents. lessly to make it to this point. law enforcement officer.” florida.edu or call SFSC’s Guest speaker for the cere- Do not throw it away by forget- During the ceremony, special Criminal Justice Academy at mony was Chief John Eason of ting your oath and canon of awards were presented to Wes- (863) 784-7285.

COURTESY PHOTO With a theme of “A Storybook Christmas” for the an- nual Christmas Parade through downtown Wauchula, selecting Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” for a float theme was a natural for Hilltop Elementary School. Shown above in the staging area with the Grinch are Brittany Wiggins (left) and Blake Rickett. Getting ready to roll below are (from left) Sky Martinez, Addison Sonnier and Rigdon Cornelius.

COURTESY PHOTO Two Hardee Countians are among the most recent graduates of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Shown at the Friday ceremony are (front, from left) Brittany Whittington, David Shoopman, John Layport, Michael Barry, Christopher Bandy, Cierra Johnson and Meghan Nielsen; (back) Wesley Jones, Beth Gainous, Dustin Edwards, Jeira Colon, Estella Islas and LaToya Henley.

12:14c 12:14c B4 The Herald-Advocate, December 14, 2017 Crime Blotter

During the past week, sheriff’s deputies and city police Dec. 9, John Steger, 60, of 1262 Murphy Rd., Ona, was ar- WAUCHULA officers investigated the following incidents and made the rested by Det. Ryan Abbott and charged with DUI. Dec. 10, Johnny Benavides, 20, of 5109 Howard Ave., following arrests: Dec. 9, a fight on Lake Branch Road was reported. Bowling Green, was arrested by Ofc. Kaleigh Anderson and charged with resisting/obstructing an officer without violence. COUNTY Dec. 8, Scott Colin Fields, 42, of 1842 Dishong Rd., Dec. 10, Justin Michael Welch, 37, of 1100 Magnolia Ln., Wauchula, was arrested by the Drug Task Force (DTF) and Dec. 9, Cecil Winthrop Crews, 78, General Delivery, Wauchula, was arrested by Det. Ryan Abbott and charged with charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of Wauchula, was arrested by Chief John Eason and charged with battery. synthetic cannabis, two counts possession of drug paraphernalia trespassing on a structure/conveyance. Dec. 10, criminal mischief on SR 64 East and a theft on and smuggling/introducing contraband into a detention facility. Dec. 9, Frank Farias, 20, of East Main St., Wauchula, was Shackelford Road were reported. Dec. 8, criminal mischief on Mockingbird Road was re- arrested by Ofc. Kaleigh Anderson and charged with possession ported. of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dec. 8, Cassidy Michelle Lane, 20, of 313 Indiana Ave., Dec. 7, Jennifer Bryan, 35, of 333 Charley Bryan Rd., Ona, Wauchula, was arrested by Sgt. Thomas Fort on an out-of-county was arrested by Dep. Brian LaFlam and charged with battery. warrant. Dec. 7, a theft on Rigdon Road was reported. Dec. 8, a theft on North Ninth Avenue was reported.

Dec. 6, Hunter Steven Phillips, 18, of 7218 Twillen Gate Dec. 7, Christifer Thompson, 23, and Olivia Kristie Sam- Dr., Charlotte, N. C., was arrested by Dep. Brian LaFlam on an brano, 32, both of 603 S. First Ave., Wauchula, were arrested by out-of-county warrant. Ofc. Christopher Gicker. Thompson was charged with aggra- Dec. 6, a business burglary on SR 66 and a vehicle stolen vated battery an offender should know would cause injuries and on Steve Roberts Special were reported. Sambrano was charged with battery. Dec. 7, a theft on South Fifth Avenue (U.S. 17 North) was Dec. 5, Carlos Marquez, 25, of 607 Harvey St., Wauchula, reported. was arrested by DTF and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dec. 6, a theft on East Palmetto Street was reported. Dec. 5, a theft on Heartland Way was reported. Dec. 4, a residential burglary on Azalea Hill, burglary of a Dec. 4, Annie Elena Torres, 41, of 665 Hyde Rd., Wauchula, conveyance on Stenstrom Road and criminal mischief on South was arrested by Sgt. Todd Souther on a charge of violation of Tenth Avenue were reported. probation. Dec. 4, criminal mischief on Morgan Grice Road and on BOWLING GREEN Garden Drive, and a vehicle stolen on Cecil Durance Road were Dec. 10, criminal mischief on East Banana Street was re- reported. ported.

Dec. 7, a theft on Central Avenue was reported.

Dec. 6, criminal mischief on Willow Avenue and a vehicle NOTICE OF APPLICATION stolen on Manila Lane were reported. FOR TAX DEED Dec. 4, a fight on Banana Street was reported. BARBARA SPEARS, the holder of the following tax certificates has filed the certificates for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number and year of is- Notices suance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are:

CERTIFICATE NO.: 247 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2015 ______dent and other persons having IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR claims or demands against Parcel ID Number: 17-33-25-0000-04650-0000 HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA decedent's estate must file their Name in which assessed: JOLENE FUNDING LLC PROBATE DIVISION claims with this court WITHIN 3 Description of Property: MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FILE NO.: 252017CP000072 THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF 1 AC BEG NW COR OF NE1/4 OF THIS NOTICE. IN RE: ESTATE OF SE1/4 OF SW1/4 RUN S 291 FT E ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS 150 FT N 291 FT W 150 FT POB CATHERINE C. BASS 17 33S 25E SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 439P382 201125002589 Deceased. WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. ______/ NOTWITHSTANDING THE SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS, RE- TIME PERIODS SET FORTH NOTICE TO CREDITORS STRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER The administration of the es- THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF All of the property is in HARDEE, State of Florida. tate of Catherine C. Bass, de- DEATH IS BARRED. ceased, whose date of death Unless the certificate or certificates are redeemed The date of first publication of was December 31, 2016, is according to law, the property described in the cer- this notice is December 7, 2017. pending in the Circuit Court for tificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bid- Hardee County, Florida, Probate Attorney for Personal der on JANUARY 3 , 2018, at 11:00 a.m. Division, the address of which is Representative: 417 West Main Street, Charlotte C. Stone Wauchula, Florida 33873. The Victoria L. Rogers Charlotte C. Stone, Esq. names and addresses of the Clerk of Circuit Court Florida Bar Number: 21297 personal representative and the Stone Law Group, P.L. Hardee County, Florida personal representative's attor- 3200 US Hwy 27 S., Suite 307 Florida Ad No.: 1 ney are set forth below. Sebring, Florida 33870 By: Norma M. Juarez, Deputy Clerk All creditors of the decedent Telephone: (863) 402-5424 and other persons having claims Tax Deed File: 252017TD018XXXX Fax: (863) 402-5425 or demands against decedent's Date: 11/01/2017 E-Mail: estate on whom a copy of this [email protected] Pursuant to F.S. 197.512 notice is required to be served 11:30-12:21c Secondary E-Mail: must file their claims with this [email protected] court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER Personal Representative: THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI- Charles R. Saylor CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 Charles R. Saylor DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF 1062 Blue Jay Road SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS Wauchula, Florida 33873 NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the dece- ______12:7,14c

PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified that on Thursday, January 4, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter, the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the adoption of a resolution closing and vacating the road/easement known as An Alleyway in the Limestone Subdivision being described as: All that part of the 15 feet alleyway located in the Limestone Subdivision, lying within Block 58 running north and south, west of Lots 1 through 7 and east of Lots 8 through 13 and bounded by Marion Street to the north, located in Section 10, Township 36 South and Range 24 East as shown in Plat Book 2, Page 1 of the Public Records of Hardee County, Florida.

The public hearing will be held in the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, 412 West Orange Street, Room 103, Wauchula, Florida.

This procedure shall be in accordance with the provi- sions of Section 336, Florida Statutes.

A petition for the closing and vacating of the above-ref- erenced road shall be considered by the Board of County Commissioners after required publication of this Notice. Copies of the documents relating to this pro- posal are available for public inspection during week- days between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. in the Hardee County Public Works Division, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, Florida.

This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled per- son needing to make special arrangements should con- tact the Board of County Commissioners' office at least five (5) days prior to the public hearing.

All persons are invited to attend and be heard. Although minutes of the Public Hearing will be recorded, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made at the public hear- ing will need to ensure a verbatim record of the pro- ceedings is made by a court reporter.

Russell A. Melendy, Chairman, Board of County Com- missioners 12:14c 12:14c 12:14c December 14, 2017, The Herald-Advocate B5 Bowling Green Christmas Parade Held Dec. 9

PHOTOS BY JIM KELLY Cub Scout Pack 875 of Bowling Green had this trailer. These Cub Scouts of Pack 875 rode in back of a pickup truck.

Participating in the Bowling Green Christmas Parade Dec. 9 from Avion Palms were Karen Childs, Pat Clough, Nan Shull and Sarah Widmer. Representing Bowling Green are Mayor Sam Fite and City Recreation Committee Co-chairs Leslie Long and Jean Kelly.

From Avion Palms in Bowling Green were, from left, Don Widmer, Jim Ploesser and Judy Ploesser.

On their golf cart for the parade are Norm and Bonnie Edwards of Avion Palms.

This Hardee County fire truck participated in the parade with Fire Fighters/Para- medics Kevin Armstrong and Chad Reeves. The truck also gave Santa Claus his ride in the parade. David Horton with daughter Annabelle, wife Amanda, and other campaigners par- ticipated in the parade, cold weather and wind included. He is a 2018 candidate for county judge.

These Bowling Green police officers began the parade with lights flashing or di- recting traffic, including officers Brett Rich and Breanna Locke, City Commissioner Shirley Tucker, and Summer Dowden, and her husband Captain Brett Dowden. This entry represented Martin Luther King Jr., driven by Alfred Morris. B6 The Herald-Advocate, December 14, 2017 Meet Our Teachers Hardee County School District

Born in Miami North Wauchula Elementary - Kindergarten 11 years teaching experience High School Diploma — Lake Placid High Associate of Arts in Elementary Education — South Florida Community College Bachelors of Arts in Social Work/Minor in Psychology — Warner Southern College Masters of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education K-6 — University of Florida Sarasota/Manatee I am married to Clifford Samuel Whaley and have three children, William Samuel Whaley, 10, Timothy Ryan Whaley, 8 and Trent Taylor Whaley, 5. Hobbies and Interests: I love going to church at First Christian and spending time with my family. I enjoy going camping with my family and spending time outside. I also enjoying crocheting, knitting, and painting. I love to travel to new places, too. There are many reasons I became a teacher. However, the main reason I became a teacher is to make a difference in the life of a child. The most rewarding moment I’ve had being a teacher is watching the students grow in their learning. It’s such an awesome feeling knowing that you have gotten a child to learn the skills they need to move onto the next grade. I love seeing their learning gains. Something most people don’t know about me: Some people may not know that I’m adopted. My mother was a foster parent. Stacie Marie She got me from the hospital when I was three days old. She officially adopted me when I was 2 years old. Crawford Another fun fact about me, I was born with a 6th toe on my left foot. I had it surgically removed at 2. Whaley

Born in Carson City, Michigan Wauchula Elementary - Second grade 3 years teaching experience High School Diploma — Hardee Senior High Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education — University of South Florida I am married to Jimmy Vallejo. Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with family and experiencing adrenaline rushing activities, such as skydiving and bungee jumping. I first became a teacher to make a difference in someone’s life. I knew I cared enough for children to devote my time to them. Thinking of teaching brought me excitement. After time and prayer, I knew I had my answer. The most rewarding moment as a teacher is the, “I love you” moments or the “I don’t want to go home. I want to be with you” moments. It’s the knowing that you are keeping the children safe and knowing they are trying their best because they care. It’s creating a loving environment in the classroom. It’s seeing the children progress academically and witnessing their personalities blossom throughout the year. It’s knowing that families appreciate you and all that you do for their children. Yessenia Something most people don’t know about me: I aspire to someday be part of something bigger for the world. My desire in life is to create or De Loera become part of something where I will be able to continuously help the less fortunate in the world. To provide them with the necessities we have at our daily disposal. To somehow give others the opportunity to worry less because they have more to offer their families.

Born in Wauchula Zolfo Springs Elementary - Fourth grade reading, writing, & social studies 7 years teaching experience High School Diploma — Hardee Senior High - Go Wildcats! Bachelors in Elementary Education — University of South Florida I am married to Eli Thornton. Hobbies and Interests: Traveling, reading, football, podcasts, sunshine and being outdoors. I became a teacher because a teacher is one of the only jobs that every child gets the chance to observe over and over again. Growing up I was lucky enough to have some wonderful teachers who changed my life and ultimately inspired me to be here doing this today. As a kid, I can remember “playing school” with my sisters and telling them what to do. This never really changed. ☺ I now enjoy helping my students learn and hope I have the same impact on them as my childhood teachers had on me. In teaching rewarding moments happen by the minute, I am fulfilled with the simplest of things on a daily basis. It is a special feeling to see the smiling faces of my students who are just happy to be at school every day. A simple “Good Morning, Ms. Thornton” makes for a great start to the day. Each child brings something different into the classroom and everyone learns from each other, including myself. Some other rewarding moments include when a child grasps a concept that they have struggled with and experience an “aha” moment. Their face lights up when they realize they have accomplished something that they worked really hard at. Erica Thornton Something most people don’t know about me: If I wasn’t a teacher, I would be an investigator. I ask A LOT of questions, (just ask my friends and family) and I love a good mystery!

Born in Garfield Heights, Ohio Hardee Junior High - ESE-Intellectual Disability 36 years teaching experience High School Diploma — Brecksville Senior High-Brecksville, Ohio BS in Mental Retardation and Elementary Education — Bowling Green State University-Ohio Hobbies and Interests: I love the outdoors, especially the beach. Hunting for those perfect little treasures is my thing! When the beach is not possible, sitting on the porch in the evening and listening to nature-the crickets, the frogs, locus is totally awesome! Why I became a teacher: When I was 8 years old, my best friend (and next door neighbor) became a big sister to a beautiful baby boy born with Down’s Syndrome. As I watched Jonathan grow, and participated in his life...I was hooked! I was destined to become a Special Ed Teacher. Most rewarding moment as a teacher: I have had lots of moments in my career that give me “goose bumps!” When one of my students recites the pledge of allegiance verbatim-goose bumps! When an alumni gets her mom to call me on the phone-no matter how hard it is Debbie Kissel to understand her-goose bumps! When two of my students genuinely hug each other-goose bumps!

Born in St. Louis, Missouri Hardee Senior High - Sophomore world history and junior honors US history 3 years teaching experience High School Diploma — Trinity Catholic High, Spanish Lake, Missouri Associate of Arts in Teaching — Florissant Valley Community College, Ferguson Missouri. Bachelors of Sciences in Secondary Education with an emphasis in history — University of Missouri St. Louis, St. Louis Missouri. I am married to Kevin Moffat, we don’t have kids but we have two dogs, Carly and Kaiser. Hobbies and interests: My husband and I lift weights together. I am a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. I became a teacher because I had a really good teacher in my high school that I am still friends with today, and I knew I wanted to teach when I was in high school because of my experiences there. Most rewarding moment as a teacher: I have not been teaching long enough to really consider this seriously, I really enjoy when my students enjoy coming to my class, and are more open to learning because of it. Something most people don’t know about me: I have no musical talent but have always wanted to learn how to play an instrument. Cindy Moffat

Born in Bartow Bowling Green Elementary - Third Grade Mathematics 7 years teaching experience High School Diploma — Hardee Senior High BS Elementary Education — University of South Florida AS Liberal Arts — South Florida Community College I am married to David Butler Jr. and have one child, Bronx Butler, 1. Hobbies and Interests: When I have free time I enjoy crafting, cheering on the Miami hurricanes and the New York Yankees, and I love spending time with my family and friends. Ever since I was a little girl, I had always dreamed about becoming a teacher. One reason I became a teacher is because I wanted to give back to my small community. Another reason I became a teacher is because I wanted to inspire children and remind them that they could be anything they want to be. I have a passion for helping children grow and become successful. I love my job and could not imagine myself doing anything else. Christina The most rewarding moments as a teacher for me would have to be witnessing my students have “Aha” moments, Elizabeth seeing the growth they make throughout the school year, and hearing my students say that they love school and learning. Butler Something most people don’t know about me: I love watching cooking shows on the Food Network!

Born in Clearwater Hilltop Elementary - Kindergarten 20 years teaching experience High School Diploma — Bloomingdale Senior High, Valrico Bachelor of Science; Elementary, 1-6; Primary, K-3 — Florida Southern College – Lakeland Florida I am married to Jeffrey Buzzard and have two children, Shelby Buzzard, 15, sophomore at HHS and Brett Buzzard, 12, 6th grader at HJH Hobbies and interests: Boating on the lake and spending time with family I became a teacher because I knew teaching was my calling when I was in second grade. I played school with my chalkboard and stuffed animals at home, and loved it when my teacher, Mrs. Quinn, let me grade papers for her. Most rewarding moment as a teacher: When a former kindergartner sent me his high school graduation invitation. After watching him struggle, I was so proud to know that he hadn’t given up and was moving on to his next phase in life. He informed me that my efforts with him in kindergarten were his inspiration to persevere through school. Something most people don’t know about me: I am a 7th generation Floridian. Permelia Ann Whitfield Carson was my great, great, great, great LeAnne grandmother and she was considered the mother of Frostproof. They were the first family to move there. Buzzard

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12:14c 863-773-3322 December 14, 2017, The Herald-Advocate B7 IDA Seeking Grant Funds Solunar Forecast By MICHAEL KELLY needed to improve the chances soon begin plans for the ex- Of The Herald-Advocate of receiving an award. pansion, which include water 12/14/2017 12/16/2017 12/18/2017 12/20/2017 The Hardee County Indus- No match is required, but and sewer lines, paving a road Sun Data Sun Data Sun Data Sun Data trial Development Authority the IDA is prepared to offer through the property and site Rise: 7:09 AM Rise: 7:10 AM Rise: 7:12 AM Rise: 7:13 AM will seek state grant funds to between a 25 percent to 50 work for the various lots. Set: 5:34 PM Set: 5:35 PM Set: 5:36 PM Set: 5:37 PM assist in developing the Hardee percent match if it means The plans have been on Day Length Day Length Day Length Day Length County Commerce Park ex- being in a better position over hold for more than two years 10 hrs. 25 mins. 10 hrs. 25 mins. 10 hrs. 24 mins. 10 hrs. 24 mins. pansion project, which is ex- other competing projects. after the zoning change that Moon Data Moon Data Moon Data Moon Data pected to cost approximately The 104-acre expansion is was approved by the County Rise: 3:51 AM Rise: 5:37 AM Rise: 7:19 AM Rise: 8:54 AM $4 million to complete. directly south of the existing Set: 3:25 PM Set: 4:43 PM Set: 6:11 PM Set: 7:50 PM Commission in 2014 was chal- Overhead: 9:41 AM Overhead: 11:12 AM Overhead: 12:47 PM Overhead: 2:22 PM The board voted Tuesday to 129-acre park located off State lenged by nearby property Underfoot: 10:03 PM Underfoot: 11:35 PM Underfoot: 12:23 AM Underfoot: 1:58 AM seek funding from the Florida Road 62, which is nearly fully owner John Terrell. Moon Phase Moon Phase Moon Phase Moon Phase Department of Economic Op- built out. The lawsuit is still pending 11% Waning Crescent 2% Waning Crescent 0% NEW MOON 5% Waxing Crescent portunity grant fund after Gov. The board has one available in Circuit Court. At the time, Rick Scott allocated $85 mil- lot left in the original project, Major Times Major Times Major Times Major Times the board had decided not to 9:41 AM - 11:41 AM 11:12 AM - 1:12 PM 12:23 AM - 2:23 AM 1:58 AM - 3:58 AM lion for infrastructure projects and it would create an addi- move forward with the expan- 10:03 PM - 12:03 AM 11:35 PM - 1:35 AM 12:47 PM - 2:47 PM 2:22 PM - 4:22 PM across the state. tional 20 lots ranging in size sion until the legal proceedings Minor Times Minor Times Minor Times Minor Times Board members directed from four to 11 acres with the were complete, but now the 3:51 AM - 4:51 AM 5:37 AM - 6:37 AM 7:19 AM - 8:19 AM 8:54 AM - 9:54 AM staff to talk to DEO represen- expansion project. case has sat idle for more than 3:25 PM - 4:25 PM 4:43 PM - 5:43 PM 6:11 PM - 7:11 PM 7:50 PM - 8:50 PM Whether the IDA receives tatives to gauge what level of a year and it is not known Prediction Prediction Prediction Prediction matching funds would be the grant funding or not, it will when it may be resolved. Hunting or Fishing Hunting or Fishing Hunting or Fishing Hunting or Fishing Average Better SEASONS BEST Better

Time Zone Time Zone Time Zone Time Zone UTC: -5 UTC: -5 UTC: -5 UTC: -5 Decades 12/15/2017 12/17/2017 12/19/2017 12/21/2017 NOTICE UNDER Sun Data Sun Data Sun Data Sun Data FICTITIOUS NAME ACT Rise: 7:10 AM Rise: 7:11 AM Rise: 7:12 AM Rise: 7:13 AM Set: 5:35 PM Set: 5:36 PM Set: 5:36 PM Set: 5:37 PM Notice is hereby given that What were Hardee Countians county’s history since Jean the undersigned, pursuant to Day Length Day Length Day Length Day Length thinking and talking about in Plowden’s book in 1929. Stone the provisions of the Fictitious 10 hrs. 25 mins. 10 hrs. 25 mins. 10 hrs. 24 mins. 10 hrs. 24 mins. Name Act, Section 865.09, the 1960s, or maybe the ‘30s? (left) is pictured with St. Pe- Moon Data Moon Data Moon Data Moon Data Florida Statutes, as amended, Rise: 4:44 AM Rise: 6:28 AM Rise: 8:07 AM Rise: 9:38 AM Each issue, we will revisit that tersburg publisher Byron intends to register with the Set: 4:03 PM Set: 5:26 PM Set: 7:00 PM Set: 8:41 PM corresponding week and year Kennedy and some copies of Secretary of State of the State Overhead: 10:26 AM Overhead: 11:59 AM Overhead: 1:34 PM Overhead: 3:09 PM in a decade past, using old his new book. So far, 120 of Florida, the fictitious name Underfoot: 10:49 PM Underfoot: --:-- Underfoot: 1:10 AM Underfoot: 2:46 AM of New Life In You Learning copies of The Florida Advo- copies have already been sold Center under which the under- Moon Phase Moon Phase Moon Phase Moon Phase cate, the Hardee County Her- out of 702. signed is engaged or will en- 6% Waning Crescent 0% Waning Crescent 2% Waxing Crescent 10% Waxing Crescent ald or The Herald-Advocate. –––––– gage in business at: 107 Major Times Major Times Major Times Major Times This week, the decade of … Big Bucks: After three years, Hanchey Rd. in the City of 10:26 AM - 12:26 PM --:-- - --:-- 1:10 AM - 3:10 AM 2:46 AM - 4:46 AM the town of Zolfo Springs can Wauchula, Florida 33873. 10:49 PM - 12:49 AM 11:59 AM - 1:59 PM 1:34 PM - 3:34 PM 3:09 PM - 5:09 PM The ‘00s now get down and dirty with That the party/parties inter- Minor Times Minor Times Minor Times Minor Times its new backhoe machine. ested in said business enter- 4:44 AM - 5:44 AM 6:28 AM - 7:28 AM 8:07 AM - 9:07 AM 9:38 AM - 10:38 AM Dec. 13, 2007 prise is/are as follows: 4:03 PM - 5:03 PM 5:26 PM - 6:26 PM 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 8:41 PM - 9:41 PM Town Manager Linda Rober- Jacqueline Jackson. son worked to get a forgotten Prediction Prediction Prediction Prediction Book On Hardee: Local his- grant application renewed, and Dated at Wauchula, Hardee Hunting or Fishing Hunting or Fishing Hunting or Fishing Hunting or Fishing torian Spessard Stone has got- the U.S. Department of Agri- County, Florida 33873. Better Best Better++ Average ten a book published! “Hardee culture & Rural Development Person authorizing publica- Time Zone Time Zone Time Zone Time Zone funded $39,200 for the 2007 tion: Jacqueline Jackson. UTC: -5 UTC: -5 UTC: -5 UTC: -5 John Deere machine. It loaned Dated: December 12, 2017 Provided courtesy of solunarforecast.com another $32,200, totaling 12:14p $71,400 for the new backhoe. –––––– Ears To Hear: David Kelly’s “From The Heart” col- HARDEE COUNTY SEEKS “HALL OF FAME” NOMINEES umn this week talks about the Superintendent Bob Shayman requests that members of the public submit names for potential inductees into excitement of having young the Hardee County Hall of Fame. Nominees should be people who have made significant contributions to their children in the house over professional fields and who have attended public school in Hardee County. Christmastime. Kelly also dis- cusses the matter of people al- Letters of nomination will be accepted through December 29, 2017. The letter should include the: ways feeling like they need to • nominee’s name and address (or address of the nearest living relative if the nominee is have more, feeling like they deceased) need to be heard. “After a few • the approximate dates of enrollment in Hardee County Schools short pauses and excited • a description of the nominee’s accomplishments breaths, maybe we should just • the name and address of the person or organization making the nomination. start by thanking God for giv- Letters should be addressed to: County: Its Heritage & Peo- ing us His Son, Jesus,” he con- ple” is the first record of the cludes. Hardee County School Board ATTENTION: Hall of Fame PO Box 1678 Wauchula, FL 33873 10 HOURS A MONTH! The program initiated in 1991 has recognized Mr. Merle L. Albritton, Mr. Shelley S. Boone, Mr. Doyle W. Bryan, That’s all it takes to speak up for a child. Mr. John Burton, Governor Doyle E. Carlton Sr., Dr. Leffie M. Carlton Jr., Mr. Jesse S. Carter, Mrs. Exie Cathcart, Volunteer to be a Guardian Ad Litem. Mrs. Catheryn McDonald Coker, Dr. Sylvia M. Collins, Mr. J.W. (Bill) Crews Jr., Mr. Michael Crews, Mr. Standish L. Crews, Mr. Joe L. Davis, Brig. Gen. Frederick H. Essig, Mr. W. Curtis Ezelle, Colonel John Cecil Fralish, Mr. 773-2505 Charles Frazier, Mr. Dwight W. Grimes, Mrs. Annie W. Hart, Dr. Harold E. Henderson, Mr. Wayne Hovis, Miss (If office unattended, please leave message.) Valda E. Long, Mr. John W. Maddox, Col. Louis F. Makowski, Col. Donell Matthews, Mr. Tom McEwen, Judge Shirlyon J. McWhorter, Col. William Moran, Mr. Lawrence A. Roberts, Mr. Bartley Sapp, Mr. L.M. Shakelford, Miss Ruth V. Southerland, Mr. Leon T. Stephens, Mrs. Myrtie W. Strickland, Mr. Dunning Terrell, Reverend R. Perry Tomlison, Mr. W.L. Warren Jr., Mr. Dewey E. Whidden Jr., Mr. Carl Saunders, Mr. Todd Silverman & Mr. John Terrell HARDEE COUNTY FOOD PANTIRES SCHOOL BOARD OF HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA 1009 North 6th Avenue Alpha & Omega Freedom Ministries Wauchula, FL 33873 113 N 7th Ave Wauchula, FL 33873 12:14c Tele: 863-773-5717 Requirements: Identification, Social Security card When: Wednesday ONLY | 10 am – 12 noon

Bowling Green Church of God 121 W. Broward Bowling Green, FL 33834 Tele: 863-375-2231 Requirements: Identification When: 3rd Saturday of the month | 9 am – noon

Cutting Edge Food Ministry 3059 Elm Street Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 Tele: 863-773-2484 Requirements: ID & Physical Address (Lease, Light bill etc.) When: Tuesday & Friday 10 am – noon & 1 – 3 pm Closed 3rd Full Friday of the Month

First United Methodist Church of Wauchula 207 N. 7th Ave Wauchula, FL 33873 Tele: 863-773-4267 Requirements: ID & Physical address (Light Bill, Lease etc.) When: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month 1:00 – 3:00 pm (first come, first serve) Other Program: Bagged Lunch M, W, F 8 am – 12 pm Wednesday night Community Dinner: 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Hardee Help Center 713 E. Bay Street, Wauchula, FL 33873 Tele: 863-773-0034 Requirements: Proof of Address (Light Bill, Lease etc.) Programs: USDA, LIFAP, Crisis Food available For more information, please see HHC Staff Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

St. Michael’s Catholic Church Food Pantry 408 Heard Bridge Rd, Wauchula, FL 33873 Tele: 863-773-4089 Requirements: Identification or Light Bill When: Every Saturday 7:00 – 9:00 am

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NOTICE cl6:21tfc JOE L. DAVIS, JR. MV-40625 REALTOR JOHN H. O’NEAL Hardee County Sheriff’s Office See more listings at To Whom it May Concern: MAINTENANCE WORKER II www.joeldavis.com You are hereby notified that the following de- Karen O’Neal REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS PAY RATE: (863) 781-7633 scribed livestock: 1 Jersey Cross Bull & 1 Brah- $22,187.53($10.67/hr.) - $30,585.75 ($14.70/hr.) man Cross Bull was found in the area of 1790 REDUCED! This spacious 4 89± acs fronting Peace River Moffitt Road, Hardee County and is now im- Wanted for the Hardee County Road & Bridge Depart- BR / 2BA home on 5± acres & includes cabin, barn, 3 ment. Applicants must have some knowledge of the close to Peace River has a wells, & 35± ac grove. Excel- pounded at Hardee County Sheriff’s Office. The general maintenance trades. Ability to perform heavy large basement with plenty of lent pasture & majestic live amount due by reason of such impoundment is all manual labor. room for storage. $225,000. oaks w/plenty of deer & incurred fees. The above-described livestock will, $650,000 94± acs near High- turkey. $735,000! unless redeemed within 3 days from date hereof, • High School Diploma or GED (preferred) lands Hammock State Park. be offered for sale at public auction to the highest but not required. Beautiful live oaks, creek, 36± ac with 8” well and micro and best bidder for cash. • A Valid Florida Driver’s License is required. wild turkey & deer. jet irrigation. $6,250 per AC! 14 day of December, 2017 Complete job description and Application forms posted 2± ac commercial lot w/office 42 ± AC on County Road, ex- on County website @ www.hardeecounty.net. Please & garage buildings fronts Arnold Lanier, Sheriff submit applications to the Hardee County Human Re- Hwy 17 & 2 side streets. cellent pasture with cattle pens. $5,300/ AC! Hardee County, FL sources Department @ 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, $145,000! cl12:14c FL 33873, Phone: (863) 773-2161. Position is open until filled. REALTOR ASSOCIATES AFTER HOURS Excellent Benefits including State Retirement. KENNY SANDERS...... 781-0153 KAREN O’NEAL...... 781-7633 EOE-F\M\V JESSICA PRESCOTT...941-737-6502 KEVIN SANDERS...... 368-1926 cl12:14,21c MONICA REAS...... 781-0888 DAVID ROYAL...... 781-3490 BRANDI MALDONADO...... 414-3349 BRITTANY NICKERSON THURLOW...... 446-2735 HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH, WAUCHULA, FL 33873 cl12:14c HOME INSPECTIONS Hill’s Auto World Inspections For The Heartland And Beyond 863-990-4019 www.waynecollierinspections.com [email protected] Lic# HI5099 NACHI 11120910 Dan Sandra Jimmy cl10:12tfc 735-0188 375-4441 Chevrolet / Chrysler 3505 US HWY 17 S 4205 US HWY 17 N ZOLFO SPRINGS BOWLING GREEN cl1:12tfc Jeep / Dodge / Ram FREE ESTIMATES Is EXPLODING with new sales! By Hour or Contract Hardee County’s largest H. KIKER NOTICE automobile dealer is looking to — Tree Surgery — Hardee County Sheriff’s Office Tree Trimming 40 Years Full Time Service To Whom it May Concern: fill the following positions: Tree Removal Stump Grinding INSURED You are hereby notified that the following de- 863-453-4942 scribed livestock: 1 Black Brangus Cross Cow, Sales Professionals 3601 E. Ramsey Way 863-453-4272 2 Charolais Cross Cows, 1 Charolais Cross Avon Park, FL 33825 cl5:4tfc Cell: 863-664-9091 Heifer & 1 Black Bull with White Spots. was NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! found in the area of King Road / East Main St., Hardee County and is now impounded at Hardee We will train the right people. County Sheriff’s Office. The amount due by reason Great benefits and more! FOR RENT of such impoundment is all incurred fees. The Sign on bonus after 90 days. 103 E. Main Street, Wauchula above-described livestock will, unless redeemed within 3 days from date hereof, be offered for sale Stop by the dealership at Great Location For at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash. 1405 U.S. Hwy 17 S. in Wauchula. Ice Cream Shop • Sandwich Shop Bakery • Restaurant 14 day of December, 2017 DRESS FOR IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW. For Information Contact Arnold Lanier, Sheriff EOE/DFWP cl10:5tfc Stephen Southwell, PA • 863-773-4449 cl12:14c Hardee County, FL cl5:19tfc December 14, 2017, The Herald-Advocate B11 I buy gifts all throughout daughter's. the year because I have a large I don't have a crystal ball to family and there are always see future Christmases, but I Top 10 Movies birthdays coming up on a reg- Peavy’s Ponderings would make a guess that as the ular basis. At the end of the By Jonell Peavy great-grandkids grow to adult- 1. Coco (PG) animated press (PG-13) Kenneth 2. Justice League (PG-13) Branagh, Penelope Cruz year there are gifts to buy for Sugar Possum of the late Truman Thomas hood where they go for Christ- Christmas. mas will change once more, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot 7. Lady Bird (R) Saoirse That's when I start trying and it will be the start of an- 3. Wonder (PG) Jacob Ronan, Odeya Rush to remember where I put all the other tradition. Tremblay, Owen Wilson 8. Three Billboards Outside things I have bought and put This will be the first Christ- 4. Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) Ebbing, Missouri (R) Frances away for Christmas so I can wrap them and get them under the mas in many years that I don't have a Christmas cactus blooming Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hid- McDormand, Woody Harrel- tree. As we always have Christmas at my daughter's, all my gifts for Christmas. They are usually in full bloom by the time Christ- dleston son go under her tree to be given out on Christmas day. mas gets here, but this year Irma took care of that. There's always 5. Daddy's Home Two (PG- 9. The Star (PG) animated We don't realize it at the time, but with each generation we next Christmas. 13) Will Ferrell, Mark 10. A Bad Moms Christmas create a new tradition. When my children were small we went I just checked the temperature at 12:15 a.m. and it was 40 Wahlberg (R) Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell to my husband's family for Christmas Eve to dine and open gifts. degrees. That means by morning it will be in the 30s and I don't 6. Murder on the Orient Ex- (c) 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. We went to my family on Christmas day. like cold weather. I feel for all of you who have to get out in it After our parents were no longer here we celebrated Christ- and go to work, especially for those of you who work outside. mas at home for many years. As the children married and had I remember coming home from work at night, washing children of their own, traditions changed yet again. clothes and diapers and while I was hanging them on the clothes- Looking to sell, rent or hire? While the grandchildren were growing up the kids always line the diapers would start to freeze. I would go home for lunch came home for Christmas. As they got older and the grandkids the next day and take them in to fold. That was long ago but CLASSIFIEDS DEADLINE IS TUESDAY AT NOON started families of their own, we started having Christmas at my they're memories you don't forget. – THE CLASSIFIEDS –

HELP WANTED Services Administrative Coordinator This is a part-time, contracted position for ap- ATTENTION! State Statutes 489- 119 Section 5 Paragraph B and proximately 10 weeks - max 20 hrs. per week. Hardee County Ordinance 87-09 Potential for continued employment if fund- Section 10 Paragraph D require all ads for any construction-re- ing successful. Must be organized and able to lated service to carry the con- work independently while maintaining pro- tractor’s licence number. tfc-dh fessional appearance and pleasant working re- lationships with other staff and the public. Wanted Merry Christmas Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel. Experience with budgets, WANTED: HOMEMADE CANE & spreadsheets, and archival record keeping. syrup, pint or quart size, 863- Some evening meetings. Special consideration 375-4797. tfc-dh given to those with knowledge of social media Yard Sales marketing and events. Salary commensurate Happy New Year with experience. Email resume to vis- [email protected]. No calls please. Mark Lambert cl12:14c LARGE MULTI-FAMILY, Satur- day, 7:30-noon. 1232 Stenstrom Advantage Realty #1 Rd. Furniture, clothes, toys. 743 US 27 S Sebring , Fl. 33870 12:14p THURSDAY, FRIDAY, Saturday, 863-832-0401 cell 863-386-0303 office 208 Park Drive. Shelves, all size, [email protected] tools, clothes. 12:14p 206 North 6th Avenue, Wauchula, FL 33873 Office (863)773-0060 Evening (863)781-1338 SATURDAY, 8-?, 1006 N. 8th www.jimseerealty.com Ave. Winter clothes, jackets, like James V. See, Jr., Broker new bikes, and misc. items. Rick Knight 12:14p RV space for sale at Torrey Oaks Golf & RV Many cl12:14,21c improvements made. Located next to golf course. $64,900 40 acres Presently used for farming & has a well. $360,000 Large 4,800+ sf Commercial building Close to the McDonalds intersection in Wauchula Asking $125,000 Realtor Associates Rick Knight (863) 781-1396 Dusty Albritton (863) 781-0161 Redlands Christian Migrant Association Shane Conley (863) 781-9664 cl12:14c

8 temporary farmworkers needed for common field labor in tobacco, sweet potatoes, long green cukes and other diversified crops in Sampson County, North Carolina, for Information and Database Specialist WF Partnership with work beginning on or about 02/10/2018 and ending on or about 11/23/2018. The job offered is for an experienced farmworker and requires minimum PURPOSE OF POSITION: To ensure delivery of efficient and high quality services to children and families 1 month verifiable work experience in the crop activities listed. The minimum offered through simplifying and streamlining entry and data tracking for informing families and program improve- wage rate that workers will be paid is $11.46 per hour and piece rate may be offered depending on crop activity. Workers must commit to work the entire contract period. ment. Workers are guaranteed work for 3/4 of the contract period, beginning with the first DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: day the worker arrives at the place of employment. All work tools, supplies and equip- ment are provided at no cost to the worker. Housing will be provided to those workers 1. Receive, review, and enter data into computer system or tracking database according to established who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each working procedures using Program Resources and Outcomes Management Information System (PROMIS) and/or day. Transportation and subsistence will be provided by the employer upon comple- tion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, to workers who are recruited outside the Enhance Field System (EFS) database. area of intended employment. Applicants must provide documentation that they are 2. Create and maintain child and family files for all funding sources in designated, locked file cabinet(s). eligible legally to work in the United States. Applicants should report or send resumes to NCWorks Career Center – Sampson County, 115 North Boulevard, Clinton, NC 3. Complete application and determine family’s eligibility for SR and VPK child care programs. Complete 28328 (910) 592-5756, or the nearest local office of their State Workforce Agency, and re-determinations as required. reference job order #NC10781341. EOE. H-300-17334-736987. cl12:14c 4. Review the child Sign In/Out forms for completeness in preparation for the Center Coordinator to reconcile and approve attendance rosters. 5. Submit SR and VPK attendance rosters to Program Data Analyst by the 1st of each month. 6. Generate statistical reports to compare, analyze and verify data entered with source documents. Distribute reports to center, area and statewide staff as appropriate. 7. Serve as the primary liaison between the Center and the PROMIS and EFS Administrators in Immokalee. 8. Meet weekly with Center staff regarding analysis of database reports 9. Attend required data entry and eligibility trainings and meetings and provide input to enhance systems. 10. Ensure that confidentiality of data collected and stored are maintained. MANDATORY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable 863-453-5565 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Family Owned & Operated “Serving Central Florida For Over 20 Years” LANGUAGE SKILL: Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred and mandatory where applicable Owner Robert Spurlock FREE ESTIMATES EDUCATION, ABILITY, COMPENTENCY AND EXPERIENCE: $50 Off Any Job High school diploma Three to five year work experience in a data entry position which provides the desired knowledge, skills, $500 or More and abilities necessary to perform the position’s essential duties and responsibilities. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER Knowledge of records management procedures. Licensed & Insured CCC 1325523 Computer literacy and data entry experience cl4:30tfc Knowledge of computer software, including Excel and Word. Knowledge of PROMIS and EFS database systems a plus. Hacienda Farms, Inc. is hiring 30 farmworkers to cultivate and harvest vegetable Skill in use of basic office equipment. crops in Collier County, FL for a temporary period starting on 01/16/2018 and end- ing on 05/24/2018. Three (3) months of work experience harvesting vegetables is Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. required. The wages offered are the highest of $11.12/hr. or applicable piece rates. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. This job requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is out- doors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit Ability to demonstrate detail orientation. to pre-hire drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Workers must be able to Ability to enter accurate information into automated database. lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and Ability to demonstrate excellent organizational and follow-up skills. carry 70lbs. in field. Employer guarantees work will be available for at least three- quarters of the period stated. Required tools supplies, and equipment will be pro- Ability to provide customer service effectively and courteously under normal or high-pressure vided at no cost to worker. Housing will be available for workers who cannot circumstances. reasonably return home after each working day. Transportation and subsistence expenses will be provided, or reimbursed after 50% of the work contract is com- Detail oriented and possess skill in keyboard and calculator touch system. pleted, if appropriate. Applicants should apply for the position at their local State Carry out multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Workforce Agency office. Job Order Number: FL10588686. 12:14,21p Customer service skills and sensitivity to staff and families.

99 temporary farm-workers needed for common field farm labor hand- harvest Until Filled strawberries in the vicinity of Plant City, FL, for Rodrigo Gutierrez- Tapia, dba 5 G Harvesting LLC. work will be beginning on or about 01/15/2018 and ending on or Send application and/or resumes & cover letter to: about 03/15/2018. This job offer is for a hand harvester. The minimum offered wage Redlands Christian Migrant Association, rate that workers will be paid is $11.12 per hour or piece rate may be offered de- Jenifer Pollock (Center Coordinator) Tel-863-767-0222 Email: [email protected] pending on the crop activity. workers must commit to work the entire contract pe- riod. workers are guaranteed work for 3/4 of the contract period, beginning with Address: 320 N. 9th Avenue, Wauchula, Fl, 33873 the first work day the worker arrives at the place of employment. All work tools are Application available online at: www.rcma.org provided at no cost to the worker. Housing will be provided to those workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each working RCMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer cl12:7,14c day. Transportation and subsistence will be provided by the employer upon com- pletion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, to workers who are recruited outside the area of intended employment. applicants should report or send resumes to Ca- reerSource Heartland Hardee career center @ 324 N 6th Ave, Wauchula, FL, 33873 (863)773-3474. In reference of job order number 10581101 or their nearest SMS Research suggests the hardest languages to learn are Chinese A U.S. dollar bill can be folded approximately 4,000 times in Services EoE H-300-17321-576479 cl12:14,21c and Arabic. the same place before it will tear. B12 The Herald-Advocate, December 14, 2017 Courthouse Report

COUNTY COURT David Rodriguez, improper tive child support order. Association vs. Wanda Faye amended to trespass, probation year, $500 fees and costs added The following marriage li- exhibition of a firearm, com- Alejandra Moreno Heredia King and others, mortgage 12 months, $150 to Wildlife to outstanding fines, costs and censes were issued recently in pleted pretrial diversion pro- and DOR vs. Stony Christo- foreclosure. Conservation program, hunter fees and placed on lien. the office of the county court: gram, not prosecuted. pher Ortiz, petition for admin- Xochil Arreola vs. Jose safety course, 50 hours com- Veronica L. Jordan, battery Eulogio Bautista Hernan- Francisco Granadero, do- istrative child support order. Gutierrez, judgment pending. munity service, $1,232.16 by a person detained in jail or dez, 34, Wauchula, and Flora mestic battery, transferred to Jorge L. Ayala vs. Arnold Nationstar Mortgage vs. fines, costs and fees. a detention facility—amended Gaspar Alonso, 35, Wauchula. pretrial diversion program, re- Lanier, damages—auto negli- Jack and Vanetta S. See, dis- Ricardo Luis Colon, posses- to battery, 180 days in jail with Fortino Linares Mejia, 31, turn Feb. 7. gence. missed. sion of cannabis—adjudication credit for time served, $1,672 Wauchula, and Bertha Velasco Joshua McCllelland, posses- Linda Howell and Rufus Maria D. Vallejo vs. Brit- withheld, and possession of fines, costs and fees placed on Ramirez, 33, Wauchula. sion of drug paraphernalia, ad- Howell, divorce. tany Banker, dismissal of in- drug paraphernalia and fleeing lien. judication withheld, $470 Josie Rae Mills and Clinton junction for protection. to elude an officer—amended Justin Heath Morris, posses- The following small claims fines, costs and fees; posses- Wade Mills, divorce. Robin Murillo vs. Eric to resisting an officer without sion of methamphetamine and cases were disposed of re- sion of cannabis, not prose- Kenneth A. Bryan Jr., vs. Mather, judgment pending. violence, probation two years, battery on a law enforcement cently by the county judge: cuted. Jennifer N. Bryan, petition for Tommy L. Parker and Jen- letters of apology to officers, officer, probation four years, li- Sharday Santos vs. Christo- Michael Dean Patton, resist- injunction for protection. nifer Nicole Papa Parker, di- drug class 100 hours commu- cense suspended one year, pher Gonzales, judgment. ing an officer without violence Cailin Olivia Ervin vs. Anna vorce. nity service, $1,044 fiens, costs $1,890 fines, costs and fees; Hayden Cobb vs. Elizabeth and possession of drug para- Castillio, petition for injunction and fees. possession of cannabis and Miller, judgment. phernalia, 180 days in jail with for protection. The following felony crim- Anthony Lampkins, posses- possession of drug parapherna- Marilyn Morris vs. Yaminah credit for time served, $525 Steven Stow vs. Amanda Stow, inal cases were disposed of sion of a firearm by a convicted lia, time served. Salaam, judgment. fines, costs and fees; posses- petition for injunction for pro- recently by the circuit judge. felon and habitual driving with Hill’s Auto World Inc. vs. sion of cannabis, not prose- tection. Defendants have been adju- knowledge of a suspended li- The following real estate Eric Kyle Mather, judgment. cuted. dicated guilty unless noted cense, 60 days in jail with transactions of $10,000 or Suncoast Credit Union vs. Rebecca Faulk, petit theft, The following decisions on otherwise. When adjudica- credit for time served, proba- more were filed recently in Dana D. Richardson, voluntary probation 12 months, 25 hours civil cases pending in the cir- tion is withheld, it is pending tion five years, $1,380 fines, the office of the clerk of dismissal. community service, $525 fines, cuit court were handed down successful completion of pro- costs and fees. court: costs and fees. recently by the circuit court bation. Sentences are pur- Tyrese Shevone Madison, Wesley M. and Leslie M. The following criminal Keandra Desiree Pettermon, judge: suant to an investigative dealing in stolen property, bur- Roe to City of Wauchula, traffic and misdemeanor possession of drug parapherna- Wauchula State Bank vs. report by and the recommen- glary of a structure during a $10,000. cases were disposed of re- lia, adjudication withheld, pro- Jerry Mendez and Mary dation of the state probation state of emergency and grand Potomac Group LA1 to Paul cently county court: bation 12 months, 25 hours Mendez, judgment. office and also state sentenc- theft during a state of emer- Mislevy as trustee, $165,000. Michael Albritton, posses- community service, $540 fines, Deere & Co. vs. TNT Recla- ing guidelines. Final discre- gency, Florida State Prison Tad Werhane to Ricky L. sion of cannabis, adjudication costs and fees; possession of mation Inc. and others, judg- tion is left to the judge. three years, $1,320 fines, costs Barton, $59,900. withheld, and possession of cannabis, not prosecuted. ment. Justin Johnson, violation of and fees placed on lien. Douglas Bell to Thomas C. drug paraphernalia, probation Jaterrica Robinson, resisting Mary G. Smith vs. Clayton probation (original charge pos- Thomas Angel Trevino, bur- and Deborah L. Sims, $27,500. 12 months, 30 hours commu- an officer without violence, McIntyre, injunction for pro- session of synthetic cannabis), glary of a conveyance—adju- Lucille Crawford as trustee nity service, $490 fines, costs transferred to pretrial diversion tection. adjudication withheld, resume dication plus felony driving to City of Wauchula, $25,200. and fees. program, return Feb. 7. Morgan Crews vs. Jose Luis probation with condition of 30 while license suspended, pro- Debbie R. Edwards to Den- Dewayne Blake Ladwig, Brandi Trevino, domestic Castillo, dismissal of injunc- days in jail with credit for time bation four years, $100 restitu- nis D. Fowler, $50,000. DUI—amended to willful and battery, probation 12 months, tion for protection. served and anger management tion, antitheft course, $1,270 Mason M. and Donna S. wanton reckless driving, pro- 25 hours community service, Chelsea Webb vs. Chad class, $300 fees added to out- fines, costs and fees. Bowman to John M. Pfeiffer, bation 12 months, drug evalu- $927 fines, costs and fees. Richardson, dismissal of in- standing fines, costs and fees. Brock Adam Winkler, pos- $32,000. ation, 50 hours community Amado Garcia Jr., violation junction for protection. Rebecca Merizalde, posses- session of a firearm/ammo by Loice L. Hart and James service, $449.25 fines, costs of probation (original charge Samantha Hodges vs. sion of cannabis, 31 days in a convicted felon and armed Roy and Jean Mary Hart to and fees. petit theft), probation revoked, Christopher Hodges, dismissal jail with credit for time served, trespass other than James Roy and Jean Mary Bryan Cisneros, possession 60 days in jail with credit for of injunction for protection. license suspended one year, structure/conveyance— Hart, $31,300. of marijuana and possession of time served, $75 fee added to Thalia Camarillo vs. Kristen $1,020 fines, costs and fees; amended to trespass, probation Grace Glorius to Dipakku- drug paraphernalia, not prose- outstanding fines, costs and Davina Duran, injunction for possession of drug parapherna- three years, $150 to Wildlife mar Patel, $47,000. cuted. fees and placed on lien. protection. lia and driving without a li- Conservation, forfeit weapon, S.G.C. Finenoil Inc. to Peregino Mendoza Cortez, Angela Christine Robinson, Annie Luz Gonzalez Ben- cense, time served; possession hunter safety course, $1,256.16 Thomas and Guillermina J. domestic battery, transferred to violation of probation (original itez and DOR vs. Craig Toreky, of methamphetamine, trans- fines, costs and fees. Trevino, $12,000. pretrial diversion program, re- charge resisting an officer voluntary dismissal. ferred to drug pretrial diversion Rafael Bautista, violation of Linda Dale Kenny to Judith turn Feb. 7. without violence), probation Judith Kennedy-Robinson program, return Jan. 16. probation (original charge pos- A. Johnson, $42,000. Bertin Sotelo Garcia, do- revoked, 120 days in jail with vs. Leonardo Moran and Christopher Allen Cas- session of methamphetamine), Helen M. Webb to Ryan A. mestic battery, not prosecuted. credit for time served, $75 fee Casimiro Naranjo, dimissed. tendyk, armed trespass other probation revoked, 364 days in Lambert and Carter A. Lam- Patricia Gutierrez, battery, added to outstanding fines, Federal National Mortgage than structure/conveyance— jail, license suspended one bert, $94,500. not prosecuted. costs and fees and placed on Joshua Cody Lopez, im- lien. proper exhibition of a deadly weapon and domestic battery, CIRCUIT COURT 36 days in jail with credit for The following civil actions Notices time served, $525 fines, costs were filed recently in the of- and fees. fice of the circuit court: Dorian Mejia-Flores, pos- Joseph Henry Cobb and ______session of marijuana and pos- Sabrina Gatton, petition to reg- ______C SW, Winter Haven, FL 33830, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ON THEM. session of drug paraphernalia, ister divorce and judgment IN THE CIRCUIT COURT STEVEN MCVAY whose address THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA is 101 Lime Rd. NE, Lake Placid, All other creditors of the dece- not prosecuted. from another jurisdiction. OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR PROBATE DIVISION FL 33852, and JOEY MCVAY HARDEE COUNTY dent and persons having claims Jose Oliva, assault, 26 days Matthew Scott Kelley and whose address is 4512 Lewis, or demands against the dece- in jail with credit for time Jessica Tomblen, divorce. FILE NO.: 252017CP000091 Sebring, FL 33870, each as to an FILE NO.: 252017CP000116 dent's estate must file their served, $450 fines, costs and A&S Grove Service vs. undivided 1/4th interest in the claims with this court WITHIN fees. Rickert Properties, damages— IN RE: ESTATE OF remainder interest. IN RE: ESTATE OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE Maria Veronica Ramos, cul- contracts and indebtedness. DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- JERRY DALE MCVAY a/k/a ALL INTERESTED PERSONS TION OF THIS NOTICE. pable negligence, transferred to Jerry Lewis Jones vs. Julie LILA W. EURES, also known as JERRY MCVAY, ARE NOTIFIED THAT: LILA ARNOLD EURES, pretrial diversion program, re- Jones and the state Department All creditors of the estate of ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED turn Feb. 7. of Corrections (DOC), petition Deceased. the decedent and persons hav- deceased. WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS Andrew Martinez Jr., do- to review inmate situation. ______/ ing claims or demands against ______/ SET FORTH 733.702 OF THE mestic battery, not prosecuted. Ashley Nicole Reynosa and the estate of the decedent other FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL NOTICE TO CREDITORS than those for whom provision NOTICE TO CREDITORS BE FOREVER BARRED. Aaron Presley, retail theft, the state Department of Rev- for full payment was made in the completed pretrial diversion enue (DOR) vs. Jonathan Paul TO ALL PERSONS HAVING Order of Summary Administra- The administration of the es- NOTWITHSTANDING THE program, not prosecuted. Leyva, petition for administra- CLAIMS OR DEMANDS tion must file their claims with tate of LILA W. EURES, also TIME PERIODS SET FORTH AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: this court WITHIN THE TIME PE- known as LILA ARNOLD EURES, ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO RIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION deceased, whose date of death (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER You are hereby notified that 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO- was August 6, 2017, is pending THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF ROBBY ELLIOTT invites all an Order of Summary Adminis- BATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND in the Circuit Court for Hardee DEATH IS BARRED. tration has been entered in the DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL County, Florida, Probate Divi- his friends and neighbors estate of JERRY DALE MCVAY BE FOREVER BARRED. sion, the address of which is The date of the first publica- a/k/a JERRY MCVAY, deceased, NOTWITHSTADING ANY OTHER Post Office Drawer 1749, tion of this Notice is December to come see him at FILE NUMBER. APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, Wauchula, FL 33873-1749. The 14, 2017. 252017CP000091 , by the Circuit ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) name and address of the Per- Court for Hardee County, YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE sonal Representative and the Attorney for Personal Florida, Probate Division, the ad- DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH Personal Representative's Attor- Representative: dress of which is 417 West Main IS BARRED. ney are set forth below. John W. H. Burton, of St., Suite 202, Wauchula, FL The date of first publication of JOHN W. H. BURTON, P. A. 205 N. Charleston • Fort Meade 33873; that the decedent’s date this Notice is December 7, 2017. All creditors of the decedent Post Office Drawer 1729 1-800-673-9512 • of death was July 16, 2017; that and other persons having claims Wauchula, FL 33873-1729 the total value of the non-exempt Attorney for Person or demands against decedent's Telephone No.: (863) 773-3241 www.directchevy.com estate is $0.00. Estate solely Giving Notice Fax No.: (866) 591-1658 12:7,28c estate, on whom a copy of this consists of exempt homestead. ROBERT E.LIVINGSTON notice is required to be served Email: [email protected] The names and addresses of Florida Bar No. 0031259 must file their claims with this Florida Bar Number: 650137 those to whom it has been as- 445 S. Commerce Avenue Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 signed by such order are: JANE Sebring, FL 33870 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF Personal Representative: CAROLYN MCVAY whose ad- (863) 385-5156 THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF JAMES H. EURES NOW 2 LOCATIONS dress is 1744 Star Avenue, [email protected] THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS 702 E. Summit St. Wauchula, FL 33873, as to a life AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE Wauchula, FL 33873 estate interest, and TONY Person Giving Notice: OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ______12:14,21c MCVAY whose address is 9806 JANE CAROLYN MCVAY Payne Rd., Sebring, FL 33875, 1744 Star Avenue JERRY DEWAYNE MCVAY Wauchula, FL 33873 whose address is 2420 Avenue ______12:7,14c

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Churches Partner To Produce An Dr. Barbara Carlton and Son Will Carlton Elaborate Interactive Nativity Help Fund Kenya Mobile Medical Clinic By JIM KELLY raised $35,000, and the sec- long-time medical practice in Travel back in time and see is directing the action as around fully they’ll leave lifted up and Of The Herald-Advocate ond phase will build a perma- Hardee Country and now the Nativity story like you’ve 100 cast members, including in a Christmas mood.” Dr. Barbara Carlton of nent clinic after assessing spends time raising cattle, never seen it before! two dance groups, and about The performance is a walk- Wauchula and her son Will needs and effectiveness of the growing oranges, visiting Real Life Church and Power 50 live animals appear in this through and interactive pro- Carlton, a member of Cross mobile clinic. Each village family, and turkey hunting. & Light Productions, the crew large interactive theater. Some gram, so don’t expect to come Timbers Rotary Club in has about 3,500 people, and She has donated to the new which brought you “The Story cast members will have mem- with expectations to sit down Flower Mound, Texas, have the mobile clinic will visit Florida Hospital Wauchula , of Jesus,” “The Story of Noah” orized scripts while others will and get comfortable. However, helped fund a mobile medical each village once a week. and the chapel is named in her and “The Story of Moses,” is be improvising as they answer there will be some amenities clinic in Kenya, Africa, which The mobile clinic will pro- honor. partnering with Bayside Com- questions about what life was provided inside the church, will be in operation by Febru- vide the following services; In the Rotary photo, from munity Church in Bradenton like in the town of Bethlehem. where seating is available for ary 2018. immunization, post natal care, left, are club president Olivia for a special Christmas event Graham said that while resting. Also, a jacket might be On Wednesday, Dec. 6, they birth assistance with clean Minshew, Dr. Carlton, and which continues today (Thurs- many of the people are from recommended in case of cold attended the Hardee Rotary sterile equipment, family Will Carlton. day) and Friday. Wauchula and Hardee County, evening weather. Club at the Java Cafe where planning services, some emer- The permanent medical There is an outdoor, live cast members are coming from With the live Nativity scene Dr. Carlton was presented a gency care and transport, and clinic is planned to be built in walk-through Nativity scene all over the state of Florida, in- being performed outside on the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow- HIV/AIDS counseling and the next few years, and will be with actors and live animals cluding about 25 from Braden- church grounds, hot chocolate ship Award. Will is the Inter- testing. run by nurses' aides who will reenacting the Christmas story ton. He also noted that the and cookies will be provided national chairman of the Objectives are to reduce the live in the specific villages. from over 2,000 years ago. production has done similar inside. Your children will also Cross Timbers Rotary Club incidence of maternal, infant They will be required to work The event, titled “Night of Christmas events in the past, have an opportunity to get their and helped get a $57,687 Ro- and child mortality, reduce in the villages at least five Wonder,” is totally free of but this will be the first time it picture taken Santa and Mrs. tary International grant for the dehydration, improve nutri- years after the training. charge and family-friendly as has ever done something big Claus. mobile clinic which will serve tion, improve health educa- The Kenya government will you walk through the historic like this. This event will take place at seven villages in rural Kenya. tion, hygiene and sanitary supply vaccines, family plan- town of Bethlehem and learn “This will probably be one the East Bradenton campus of The villages have a combined practices, and link villages to ning devices, and medicines fun facts about it. No tickets or of the biggest Bethlehem lay- Bayside Community Church. population of about 30,000. hospitals and hospice care. through Rotary Club of Gilgil reservations are necessary. outs from around,” he said, The address is 15800 SR 64 E., The first phase last year Dr. Carlton is retired from a in Kenya. Each night, the event will adding that this will be “a Bradenton, FL 34212. If you run from 6:30 to 9:30. Pastor Christmas experience (people) have any questions about Mike Graham of Real Life will remember.” Graham hopes “Night of Wonder,” you can Church in Bowling Green and “to remind people of what contact Bayside Community of Power & Light Productions Christmas is all about. Hope- Church at (941) 755-8600.

COURTESY PHOTOS The East Bradenton campus of Bayside Community Church, which is on State Road 64, is the site of the walk-through interactive live Nativity.

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LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT 4-City News By Henrietta Benson 448-6737 The second annual Bowling Hollimon, pastor, will have its Hardee County Public Library. Green Christmas Parade was church family Christmas cele- Saturday will be Bowling Saturday at 6 p.m. Line-up and bration on Dec. 24 at 11 a.m. Green’s movie in the park at start began at First Baptist Christmas Youth Program the Train Depot. Please bring Church on U.S. 17. Floats rehearsal for the community of your lawn chairs and, if cool, were: Crystal Lake Village, Bowling Green is Monday, blankets. There will be pop- Bowling Green Convenience Tuesday, Wednesday and corn, water and hot chocolate Store, Boy Scouts Pack 875, Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for purchase. Desert Boyz/Girlz of West daily. The program is to con- The Geraldine Order of Countyline, Kingdom Kids, vene Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at Eastern Star Chapter No. 110 “The Night that Christ was Greater Macedonia Primitive of Wauchula, Sis. Louise Ta- Born” Avion Palms, Horton Baptist Church. plin, worthy matron, members for Hardee Judge, Avion Palms Sorry to hear of the passing gathered at the hall on Satur- (2) Christmas at the Palms, the of Virginia Rutland Wilkerson, day evening for the pre-Christ- fire truck with Santa, police who died peacefully at home mas dinner with all the car then mayor of city of Monday, Dec. 4, in Wauchula. trimmings. Bowling Green, and the Mar- She was 89 years old, born in Happy birthday to: Jaque- tin Luther King Committee. Bowling Green on July1, line Weeks, Pamela Speights, PHOTO BY JIM KELLY Also, candy and cookies were 1925, to Leon Herbert Wilker- Alexis Crews, Becki Allison, Jay Dennis, recently retired pastor of the First Baptist Church at the Mall in Lake- passed out. son and Carrie Ann Malvina Donna Dufresne, Missy Albrit- land, spoke Thursday night to senior adults at the First Baptist Church of Wauchula. Deepest sympathy to the Wilkerson. I remember her and ton, Gloria Neel, Maebelle The prime rib dinner was held at the church's Fellowship Hall. Dennis was pastor Baker family and others in the Mr. Herbert Rutland working Gambler, Cherie Rivers, Joyce of the Lakeland church for 21 years and was a pastor for 38 years total. He retired passing of David Baker of Fort in their Rutland Radio & TV Nance, Briana Gardner, Annie earlier this year at the request of his dying mother who wanted him to slow down Meade. Also to Billy, Yolanda store for many years in Robinson, John Berryan, Doris and enjoy retirement years. He had been having health problems in recent years and Rachael Gilcrist in the Wauchula. She also worked Harris, Elder E. Reed, Pastor including 11 back surgeries with a 12th surgery planned soon. He said little things passing of their great-grand- clerical work for the Division Timothy Lancaster and and small phrases from a Christian perspective can make a big difference in one's mother on Saturday. of Family Service in Christopher Irvin. life and can impact other people in a positive manner. He has recently completed Progressive Women’s Pre- Wauchula, where my family Hello to all that reads the a 400-page book to help guide Christian ministers in how to help their churches Christmas Dinner group cele- cleaned the office in the after- “4-City News” at DeSoto Cor- combat a growing problem with many people including churchgoers and especially bration was Saturday at in noon and weekends. She was rections work camp, Hardee men--addiction pornography. About 10 years ago some men in his congregation Wauchula at Materz Steak- very dedicated, working late at Correctional Institution, North. asked for help in their addiction to porn. From left are Rev. Joe Butler, Wauchula house. The group enjoyed a her desk. I received your “Thank You” First Baptist pastor; his wife Amy; Oralia Flores, chairperson of the church's Senior meal and a cake that read, Deepest sympathy to the for the news each week. Adult Committee; and Rev. Jay Dennis. “Merry Christmas Ladies of family of Brenda Joyce Ming, Keep in prayer mother Progressive MB Church.” 68, who passed on Dec. 3 in Thelma Reddics; also Annie L. Early release for Hardee Lakeland. She was born in Green who’s in the hospital. schools will be Dec. 22. Be Bartow on May 28, 1949, and Congress No. Three of the Safe. grew up in Fort Meade before Union Foreign Fifth Sunday Fort Green News The First Missionary Bap- moving to Lakeland. She was Union will convene Dec. 20- By Rilla Cooper tist Church youth pre-Christ- a retired CNA and a member 23 in Sebring at Zion Hill Bap- mas program will convene of Beulah MB Church in Fort tist Church, the Rev Eugene 773-6710 Sunday at 11 a.m. Their re- Meade. Visitation was Satur- Ellis, pastor. The Friday Greetings from Fort Green! Geraldine Floyd was able to in the paper and I believe Ernie hearsal is every evening at 6 at day at 10 a.m. and the service evening service will be ren- Last Thursday was Pearl return but is still not feeling Hendrickson used to play the church. followed at 11, both at Corner- dered by Progressive MB Harbor Day and you did not like running races. Please re- music with some of our neigh- Congratulations to Robert stone Church of God in Fort Church, the Rev. Arthur Pow- hear very much about it but it member these in your prayers. bors, Jack and Lee Chancey Murphy Sr. Last Thursday he Meade. Repast was at the ell Jr. of Wauchula; New was certainly a day that will Randy and Faye Davis and possibly Danny Keene. was awarded his 25-year cer- Community Center. Bethel Baptist Church, Dr. remain famous. All Ameri- along with Norma and Edith Anybody who can play a mu- tificate of appreciation for The New Mt. Zion AME Frank O’Harroll, moderator of cans need to remember that ate supper with us last sical instrument has real talent. working at the Hardee County Church Youth Program will UFMBA; and Zion Hill day, but I am afraid the Wednesday night, then fin- We have a visitor who Board of County Commission- convene Sunday, Dec. 24, fol- Church, with choir selections. younger generation is not told ished a little packing and comes to church quite often ers, over the years doing the lowing the 11 a.m. worship Senior women’s worship serv- very much about our history, headed back to Tennessee, and when I called him and his road upkeep. Thanks to all the service. ice will be Saturday morning which is evident when so wanting to get there before the wife by name he said I had a workers, Mr. Murphy is now Thanks very much for the at 9:30 followed by the Youth many are wanting to remove snow storm hit. Their dog, good memory, which I think the supervisor for the Road & sensory-sensitive Christmas Department at 11. Rev. Powell statutes and all that is a part of Cowboy, is bigger than our not! He asked how I could re- Bridge Department. events last Monday night for is president of Union No. history. Whether you like the Rascal so we all have heard of member their names and I told St. Paul MB Church of the children, following Cook- Three. history or not, it all happened! passing down clothes to family him I wrote them down when Zolfo Spring, the Rev. Eugene ies & Milk with Santa at the Be safe on the roads, and re- Enough of my ranting but I but their dog passed down a T- I was first introduced. He had member don’t drink and drive. guess it just shows that I am shirt and a collar to Rascal! I heard a program and it said getting old! just had to shorten the arms for when wanting to remember Our grandson and family Rascal. These are two spoiled something squeeze a soft rub- School Menu are due in this Friday so we all dogs! ber ball in your right hand and Roundup plan to celebrate Christmas in The Davis bunch had sup- when you wanted to recall a big way. We plan to go to Se- per Monday night with his what you had memorized squeeze the soft rubber ball in MONDAY Lunch: pasta (k-12), yogurt, bring one night next week and Uncle Sidney Davis and fam- Breakfast: cereal, donut, muffin platter (k-12), PB&J (k- Christmas Food meet Sherman’s children and ily and then Tuesday they had your left hand. This is some- pancakes, juice fruit and milk 12), pizza (k-12), chicken grandchildren for supper and a supper with all of Edith’s fam- thing about the left and right Lunch: hot dog (k-5), yo- nuggets (6-12), garden salad, Given Tuesday Christmas celebration. Every- ily. sides of your brain and it is too gurt, muffin platter (k-12), corn, garden salad (6-12), fruit The Cutting Edge Food one is busy with special cele- Denise Kimball had four technical for me! PB&J (k-12), calzonette (k-12), and milk Bank of Faith Temple brations for their families and relatives down from Michigan. I am going to try the cure he chicken sandwich (6-12), Church of God will hold a we all are thankful to have a They said even though it was gave me that he had heard or baked beans, cucumber FRIDAY Christmas food giveaway family and be able to get to- cold here it was way better read about. Walk barefoot on slices, garden salad (6-12), Breakfast: cereal, poptarts, fruit and milk eggs w/cheese & bacon, juice, starting at 9 a.m. on Tues- gether. than Michigan! Of course I your grass yard for 10 minutes day, Dec. 19. and 40 percent of your pain fruit and milk I am especially glad that my was all bundled up and they TUESDAY Lunch: chicken sandwich The food bank will be at great-grandson will be here to just had on long-sleeved shirts would be gone. I think I could Breakfast: cereal, poptarts, (k-12), yogurt, muffin platter (k- 3059 Elm St., Zolfo Springs. attend church this Sunday and and the ladies, light sweaters! stand doing that to see if it biscuits & sausage, juice, fruit 12), PB&J (k-12), pizza (6-12), For information on eligibil- see the children’s program in Jordan Chancey and fiancé works when it gets warm! and milk celery, french fries, fruit and ity, call 773-2484. the p.m. service and then see were in a bad car wreck last The Mosaic Community Lunch: pizza (k-12), yogurt, milk Santa! Friday night. Two big trucks Christmas dinner was very muffin platter (k-12), PB&J (k- Little Daisy Fields, the were involved in a wreck on nice last Thursday night at 12), turkey pot roast (k-12), young toddler of Mesqua, State Road 62 and there was Hardee Lakes. The decorations cheeseburger/sliders (6-12), broke her ankle and has been debris on the road but Jordan were pretty and the food deli- carrots, green beans, garden in a cast for a week or so. This was able to stop even though cious. salad (6-12), fruit and milk type of problem is hard on the debris caused a tire to Mary Lois and Leonard WEDNESDAY young and old. Wanda blow, but the driver behind Crawley got an early Christ- Breakfast: cereal, yogurt Shoffner is confined to the him could not stop and ran into mas present from their daugh- parfait, pizza, juice, fruit and wheelchair when up, and this him. After his fiance was ter and family of a robotic milk makes it hard on Bill having to transported to Lakeland and vacuum. They left it on and Lunch: cheeseburger/slid- lift her, etc. Wesley Smith is numerous tests, she began to were out of town for a day and ers (k-12), yogurt, muffin plat- not feeling good. feel better and was released. when they got home the house ter (k-12), PB&J (k-12), sloppy Mr. Alexander got his new Both are pretty stove up. Then was nice and clean but they joe (k-12), beef/bean burrito heart valve last Thursday but another member of our church, could not find the vac! They (k-12), broccoli, mashed pota- are still checking under beds, toes, garden salad (6-12), fruit said it is not feeling perfect Daniel Ortiz, was in a wreck and milk yet. Tina Owens is sick with a near Lakeland which de- etc. They are nice but do need bug. Tom and Sharon Lynn stroyed his truck but he was room to go. Sherman says we THURSDAY had planned on trying to make not hurt. Those rainy roads definitely could not use one! Breakfast: cereal, bread, it to church Sunday morning Friday night were a booger. Please pray for one another, chicken biscuit, juice, fruit and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Miles Palmer but were just not up to it. I always read Jim’s column our nation and our president. milk Joyfully Request The Pleasure Of Your Company At The Marriage Of Their Daughter Summer Morgan To Hunter Ross Henderson Saturday, The Twenty-Seventh Of January Two Thousand And Eighteen At Four O'clock In The Afternoon First Baptist Church 1570 West Main Street Wauchula, Florida Reception to Follow Bar Crescent S Ranch 820 Sidney Roberts Road Ona, Florida

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Letter To The Editor Christmas Holidays Can Be Busiest Time of Year Just Imagine A New ‘Do! Dear Editor: reached over and grabbed exposed to these things, yet the Looking for a new hair- Regular business hours are While the only two staff Can you remember what what he had come for. Maybe sales for video games hit a style? from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday members who are currently gifts you received last year? there is some sort of procedure high record. Well, with Klassix relocat- through Saturday. Walk-ins are working in the salon are Oneita Can your children remember for Black Friday? The newest trend that has ing to the old Cooper’s Flow- welcome. If you need your hair and Tatiana, Juarez said her what Santa brought them last The top-rated movies of the exploded is online shopping ers building, a new hair salon done after hours, however, you other daughter, Mia, will be year? Odds are that babies year are shown during the hol- and having items delivered to has opened for business in its were thrilled to play with the iday season for movie-goers. your door, rather than face the old facility at 215 E. Orange gift wrap, boxes and bows, and Thanksgiving and Christmas crowds in stores. Others think St. in Wauchula. the toys made their way to the days have particularly high the experience of shopping in Imagen Hair Studio is a toy box. My youngsters lined sales for tickets. stores is one of the holiday tra- family-owned business run by up boxes like a train and sat in Remember when Wauchula ditions. a mother-daughter duo. Oneida them. That make-believe train had a movie theater? It was There is now a shortage of Juarez and daughter Tatiana ran for hours. over 30 years ago. The largest truck drivers to make all the were previously employed Forgot what you received ticket sales then were when the additional deliveries. Compa- with Ideal Hair Salon in Bowl- last Christmas? A special holi- movie “E.T.” came out. People nies and driving schools are ing Green, another family- must make an appointment. joining later. Mia will be grad- day outing or a trip to see snow were in line down the sidewalk advertising to train drivers. owned business, before they When it comes to serving uating from high school next could be a memory that will until doors closed when the Whatever your shopping tra- decided to have their own the community of Hardee year and then will go straight last forever. There is an attrac- theater was at its full capacity. ditions are, bear in mind that salon. County, and with so many dif- into the hairstyling program at tion in Orlando called ICE, Then, tickets were sold ahead shoppers need to tolerate oth- “We wanted to do our own ferent hair salons already in South Florida State College. where guests through and play of time for the next showing. ers during this busy time of the thing,” Oneida Juarez said of operation, Juarez said she Tatiana is also a student at in an icy wonderland of ice Extra candy, drinks, and pop- year. Smart shoppers might try leaving her previous job to hopes the business can serve SFSC, full-time. sculptures and slides. Outer- corn and to be ordered. to shop early in stores or on- begin the new business. But, “by helping the community.” As for the name of this new wear is provided for visitors. Unfortunately, “E.T.” was line, but the best savings may “we’re all family” she added. She noted that her family is all salon, Juarez said “Imagen” is Restaurants are extremely gave one of my children night- be closer to Dec. 25. The new salon offers hair- about shopping locally and spelled this way, instead of busy during this time, serving mares for three years, which I If you want to purchase a cuts, styles and colors. This doing everything locally, so the “Imagine,” so it can be easily customers who dine during or did not learn about until years specific item, better to shop business provides hair services opportunity to serve as a local understood by both English- after shopping and who take later. “E.T.” was one of the early or use a layaway plan. If exclusively, so there are no nail business is one of the biggest and Spanish-speaking cus- their visitors out to eat. But first scary movies for children you are a late shopper and or waxing amenities. aspects. tomers. restaurants report that the days to see, but it’s nothing com- can’t buy the specific gift, then after Christmas are just as busy pared to movies and video have an alternate plan. if not more when folks come games today, which are full of Happy shopping! in to use their gift cards. shooting and blood flying Carol Cowing Black Friday sales were held everywhere. Our children are Winter Haven as usual with shoppers lined up outside stores, waiting for doors to open. The rush began to purchase items on sale. Since Black Friday through the Good Housekeeping following Monday, Americans VINEGAR COOKIES easy to handle. spent over one $1 billion shop- This buttery sugar cookie 2. Preheat oven to 350 F. ping, and most was on elec- has a little distilled white vine- Drop dough by rounded tea- tronics, according to a TV gar in the dough — but no one spoons, about 2 inches apart, report. will ever guess the secret in- onto ungreased large cookie There’s a story of a man gredient. sheet. Bake 17 to 20 minutes, who heard strange noises com- until cookies are set and edges ing from the next aisle. He 1 cup butter or margarine (2 are golden. Let cookies remain walked around and saw two sticks), softened on cookie sheet 30 seconds, women fist-fighting over mer- 1 cup sugar then with wide spatula, trans- chandise. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour fer cookies to wire rack to cool Walmart announces sale 1 tablespoon distilled white completely. Repeat with re- items at certain times by un- vinegar maining dough. Makes about 4 covering displays. Shoppers 1/2 teaspoon baking soda dozen cookies. formed a line, waiting for the Each cookie: About 65 reveal. My son asked the store 1. In large bowl, with mixer calories, 4g total fat (1g satu- manager if there needed to be at low speed, beat butter with rated), 0g protein, 7g carbohy- a line for the sales. The man- sugar until blended. Increase drate, 0mg cholesterol, 50mg ager said, “no.” When my son speed to high; beat until light sodium. passed the line and walked to and fluffy, about 3 minutes. At You'll find more great recipes the sale display, there was al- low speed, beat in flour, vine- like this one in the "Good PHOTOS BY NAOMI EREKSON most a fight from one angry gar and baking soda, occasion- Housekeeping A Very Merry Oneida Juarez (left) and daughter Tatiana with the new sign in front of their new man who accused my son of ally scraping bowl with rubber Christmas Cookbook" (Hearst hair salon. “butting in line.” spatula, until mixed. Cover Books). “There doesn’t have to be a bowl with plastic wrap and re- (c) 2017 Hearst Communications, Inc. line,” replied my son, and he frigerate dough 1 hour, or until All rights reserved

HANNAH’S HOUSE presents The Party You Wont Want To Miss! 1st Annual Year End Extravaganza 2017 What was once Klassix Salon & Spa is now Imagen Hair Salon. The facility is on 215 Friday December 29 • Doors Open at 6pm E. Orange St. in Wauchula. Hardee County Agri-Civic Center 515 Civic Center Drive Wauchula Pump Prices A Present For Motorists The month of December moving lower," said Mark cause Americans to drive less. Join us for prime rib and dance away to the band "Plan B" continues to deliver discounts Jenkins of AAA/The Auto “Look for another week of 50-50, Silent Auction, Tricky Tray and GotSneakers! at the pump for U.S. motorists. Club Group. "The first half of declines as refineries continue Gas prices have slipped to December is normally charac- to produce gasoline at a much Tickets $75 per person or $700 for a table for 10 five-week lows after declining terized by weak demand, as higher rate than what is being Early Discount - Order by December 15 non-stop for the past month. cold weather and shorter days consumed," he predicted. $125 per couple or $550 for a table of 10 Florida gas prices averaged $2.41 on Sunday, three cents Letter To The Editor Order Tickets at www.aofm-hannahshouse.org or lower than last week. Prices are 12 cents less than a month call 863-773-5717 ext.1 ago, but remain 19 cents President Trump Honors Reserve your tickets now higher than this time last year. "Seasonal trends like reduced The Meaning Of Christmas Deadline Wednesday December 20 gasoline demand and in- Dear Editor: Many in America are grate- Proceeds to benefit Hannah's House creased fuel supply are allow- President Trump's com- ful for and applaud our presi- soc12:14c ing pump prices to keep ments at the Lighting of the dent, who recognizes the true Christmas Tree is one reason meaning of Christmas as in the many Americans are enthusi- following comments: “this is astic supporters of our presi- a holy season, the celebration dent. (https://www. c-span.org/ of the birth of our Lord and Regular Hours: Sun. — 11 am - 2 pm video/?437904-1/christmas- Savior Jesus Christ ... [That] is Mon. - Thurs. — 11 am - 9 pm Mater’z Steakhouse tree-lighting-ceremony) The the most extraordinary gift of Fri. & Sat. — 11 am - 10 pm President's words resonate es- all — the gift of God's love for 530 S. 6th Ave., Wauchula, FL (863) 448-4316 pecially with seniors who re- all of humanity ... Whatever member a very different our beliefs, we know that the America. They remember a birth of Jesus Christ and the Saturday, December 16 time when Christ of Christmas story of this incredible life for- was honored very openly, not ever changed the course of 2 – 4pm only at church but also at human history. There's hardly school and in much of our cul- an aspect of our lives today ture. that His life has not touched — Cookies & Cocoa “Joy to the World” was one art, music, culture, law and our of the many Christmas carols respect for the sacred dignity with Santa heard at school, at church, in of every person, everywhere in stores, on radio, and on televi- the world.” (http://www.frc. sion. Our 45th president's pro- org/updatearticle/20171201/ Come have cookies motion of “Merry Christmas” happy-days) and cocoa with Santa and singing “Joy to the World” The Christ of Christmas are examples of the Constitu- came to offer forgiveness and And drop off your tional freedom that has helped a future with Him. “Joy to the letters to ole’ Saint Nick to make America exceptional. World! The Lord has come: The president talked about Let Earth receive her King; Let in our specially everyone having value and the every heart prepare Him designated mailbox. need to love everyone. He said room.” Merry Christmas! the family is the bedrock of so- Virgil Ullom, D.D.S. soc12:14c ciety. Babson Park B16 The Herald-Advocate, December 14, 2017 TOY ROUNDUP SFSC Graduation Ceremony Tonight South Florida State College Participating in the gradua- Davida Austin, Brian Bohlman, will be celebrating commence- tion ceremony will be 107 stu- Thomas Bush, Robert Hamp- ment tonight (Thursday) at the dents. ton, Melanie Jackson, Lorri Avon Park campus. Student speaker will be An- Jaques, Dr. Theresa James, The ceremony will begin at gelo Russo, who will receive Cynthia Kinser, Dr. Kristina 6:45 p.m. in the Alan Jay Wild- his Bachelor of Applied Sci- Lewis, Claire Miller, Ricardo stein Center for the Performing ence degree in Supervision & Pantoja, and Lena Phelps. Arts. Management. In the fall of A reception will be held in A total of 356 students will 2014, Russo earned his Associ- the Catherine P. Cornelius Stu- have met the requirements for ate in Science degree in com- dents Services & Classroom December graduation. puter information systems from Complex (Building B) imme- Of these, 23 will receive a SFSC, and he currently works diately following the cere- Bachelor of Applied Science for Avon Park Correctional In- mony. degree in Supervision & Man- stitution in its Information Live online streaming, ac- agement, 122 will receive an Technology Department. He cessed by clicking a website Associate in Arts degree, 32 an plans to pursue a master’s de- banner at southflorida.edu, will Associate in Science degree, 19 gree in business through Lynn allow friends and relatives to will receive a Florida High University. see everything from the proces- School diploma, and 160 earn Mace bearer and chief mar- sional to the last graduate occupational certificates, col- shal for this year’s ceremony is crossing the stage. lege credit certificates, or ad- Michelle Macbeth, and mar- The stream begins at 6:30 vanced technical diplomas. shals are Elizabeth Andrews, p.m.

COURTESY PHOTO Team ropers from Bellflower Cattle Co. collected toys for families in need, donating Turnovers, Mistakes, And them to Wauchula Elementary School for the little cowpokes there. Pictured with the corralled items are (from left) Cristy Bellflower of Bellflower Cattle Co., Assistant Principal Shadow Ward, Principal Sonja Bennett and guidance counselor Dena Pat- Another Losing Season terson. The gifts are sure to round up some smiles! Surprise. day occurrence. Bucs won't be facing a hit on The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Church, family dinner, and the salary cap next year. The BITTY BOTS have lost another season. Winston losing the ball. drug suspension erased any Currently, the Bucs sit at the A new Sunday tradition. guaranteed money. bottom of the NFC South at 4- Moving on to our superstar, I have to wonder, just 9. pro-bowl level running back, how long is this going to go Most recently, the Bucs lost Martin. on? a home game against the De- Sigh. How long will the Glazer troit Lions after committing 5 I've long been the Doug family allow substandard play, costly turnovers. Martin apologist. substandard coaching and low Final score, 24 - 21. No more. attendance to dominate the Despite an injured hand, The so-called "Muscle headlines? Lions' quarterback Matthew Hamster" just isn't getting the As of Saturday morning, Stafford torched the Bucca- job done. Raymond James stadium still had over 1,500 seats unsold for the Sunday afternoon tilt. How long until the Glazers realize it's going to take money to bring in an estab- lished coach? No more Dirk Koetter or Raheem Morris types. No more unproven, cheap, plug and play head neer's defense for 381 yards Martin has only averaged coach replacements. and a touchdown. 3.1 yards per carry after sitting Find another Tony Dungy. Two interceptions and three out the first four games due to Find another John Gruden. fumbles plagued Tampa Bay's a drug suspension; 3.1 per Find someone to coach the offense. carry is unacceptable for an team. Jameis Winston, Doug Mar- NFL running back. It isn't like the Bucs don't tin and rookie OJ Howard Heck, that's unacceptable have talent. Jameis Winston is COURTESY PHOTO recorded the fumbles. for a college level running talented. Lavonte David is tal- Students at Bowling Green Elementary who read “The Wild Robot" recently put their Three total turnovers by back. ented. OJ Howard is talented. engineering skills to a test. Each student made a brushbot, and then enjoyed the "franchise quarterback" Win- The Bucs need to cut Martin But, these guys need a coach. antics of the tiny bots. It was a challenging task, yet fun. The future engineers were ston on Sunday afternoon. loose. None of his giant pay- And more importantly, the then treated to trail mix and received their twinkling tree book charms. It's just about an every Sun- check is guaranteed so the fans need a coach.

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