Vol. 101 No. 17 Sunday, February 7, 2010 50¢ Plus tax Where’ there’s Phone smoke ... Okeechobee City Firefi ghters conducted scam training drill while demolishing a condemned home on North Parrott Avenue on Friday. frightens For more on the story, see page 11. March of Dimes plans local events woman By Eric Kopp ... Page 8 Okeechobee News As the 73-year-old woman fought back the tears, she de- scribed how she was “torn up” Index by a scammer who tried to extort $1,500 from her -- supposedly to Classifi eds ...... 16, 17 help her son who had been ar- Community Events ...... 6 rested. Crossword ...... 17 Obituaries ...... 6 When the woman, who we Opinion ...... 4,5 will refer to as Rose, answered the Speak Out ...... 4 See SCAM — Page 14 Sports ...... 15, 18 Weather ...... 5 Teenage Indian game Lake Levels Herbert Jim, a Seminole who is a member of the 13.5 feet pregnancy Panther Clan, uses animal Last Year: 13.48 feet bones to demonstrate a rates show game that young Semi- noles would have played 6SRQVRUHG%\ many years ago. His audi- improvement ence, a group of area fourth graders, also learned 3RJH\·V)DPLO\5HVWDXUDQW County still higher about Seminole history 63DUURWW$YH than state average, and culture. On Friday,  the Battle of Okeechobee with 99 babies born to Re-enactment opened its Source: South Florida Water Man- girls ages 15-19 in 2008 gates to school children. agement District. Depth given in The re-enactment was feet above sea level By Charles M. Murphy open to the public yes- Okeechobee News terday and will continue through today. The gates newszap.com Okeechobee saw some posi- open at 10 a.m. and the Free Speech Free Ads tive trends with teenage preg- battle will be at 1 p.m., off nancy rates in 2008 according to S.E. 38th Avenue across the Okeechobee Healthy Start from the Treasure Island Coalition. Fire station. For more on the story, see page 13. See TEEN — Page 17 Okeechobee news/Pete Gawda

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Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 - 5:30 Okeechobee’s Stop sign violation leads Sat. 8:00 - 12:00 Most Wanted DRIVE IN to felony drug arrest NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED Okeechobee’s 1st By Eric Kopp She was booked into the Okeechobee Okeechobee News County Jail then released on her own re- Oil Change Specialists A Jupiter woman was stopped for re- cognizance. portedly running a stop sign and was sub- According to an arrest report by a de- Celebrating 23 sequently arrested on felony drug charges. tective with the Okeechobee Narcotics years of quality Stefanie Michelle Kelly, Task Force, Kelly was stopped in the 2600 25, was arrested Thurs- block of S.E. 42nd Ave. around 10:15 p.m. service day, Feb. 4, on felony by Deputy Don Ellis of the Okeechobee charges of possession of County Sheriff’s Offi ce (OCSO). She was Same owner, same honest Marcel Bates Bill Clemons xanax without a valid pre- stopped for running a stop sign, the report scription and possession added. and reliable maintenance The following people are among Okeecho- of hydrocodone without The detective said the pills were found in for your vehicle. bee’s Most Wanted per- a valid prescription. She a purse belonging to Kelly during a search was also arrested on a sons. There are active of the 2005 Ford Expedition she was driv- warrants for each of misdemeanor charge Stefanie them. The criteria for of possession of legend ing. The woman did not have a prescrip- Michelle Kelly tion for the narcotics, the detective added. making Okeechobee’s drug without a valid pre- Valvoline rebate of $5, $10 or $15. Most Wanted top fi ve is scription. Kelly was also issued a traffi c citation for based on the severity of running the stop sign, the report stated. Ask for details the crime in conjunc- tion with the age of the warrant. OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC If you have any Feb. 5thth - Feb. 11thth information on the The Tobacco-Free Initiative whereabouts of any Jesse Zipperer For Info, Call 763-7202 of Okeechobee’s Most For Info, Call 763-7202 of Okeechobee Wanted you can call THEATRE I: “LOVELY BONES” the Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800- Fri. @ 7:00 & 9:15, Sat., Sun. & Wed. @ Will hold its monthly meeting to discuss and work on issues relating to 273-TIPS (8477). If you call Treasure Coast 2:00, 4:15, 7:00 & 9:15, Mon. @ 3:00 tobacco prevention and education in the community Crimes Stoppers, you have the option of re- & 7:00, Tues. & Thurs. @ 7:00 & 9:15 PG-13 maining anonymous. You can also receive a THEATRE II: Wednesday, February 24, March 31, April 28, May 26, reward if the information results in an arrest. “SPY NEXT DOOR” Fri., Tues. & Thurs. 7:00 & 9:00, Sat., Sun. June 23, 2010 Marcel Bates, DOB 10/13/1976, Failure of & Wed. 2:00, 4:15, 7:00 & 9:00, Mon. Sexual Offender To Report To DHSMV, Bond 3:00 & 7:00 PG $10,000. Hampton Inn Conference Room III: Bill Clemons, I/M, DOB 8-15-1987, 5’6”, “DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS?” 1200 NE Park Street (next to the Post Office) Fri., Tues. & Thurs. 7:00 & 9:00, Sat., Sun. 155 lbs. Burglary Conveyance Bond $5,000. & Wed. 2:00, 4:15, 7:00 & 9:00, Mon. 4:00pm - 5:00pm Third Degree Grand Theft Bond $5,000. 3:00 & 7:00 PG-13 To confirm attendance, please call 863-462-5781 Jesse Zipperer, DOB 7/21/1986, 6’, 195 Tickets: Adults - $6.50 • Children 12 & under - $5.00 Building the foundation for a healthy future for the residents of Okeechobee County lbs. Poss. Oxycodone. Bond $10,000. Senior Citizens - $5.00 all movies • Matinees - $4.50 4 Okeechobee News OPINION Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 Public Forum/Speak Out Refl ections from the Pulpit Speak Out has moved online, where • As long as my child plays OCRA and it is quicker and easier to share your wants me to coach, I will. I haven’t always Equipped to serve He energizes and motivates. What a gift of ideas and converse with others. Go to coached my child on every team. As long as provision! www.newszap.com, click on the com- the coach understands the fundamentals of Begin to defi ne and clarify what the Holy By Rev. Mark Witt Spirit wishes to accomplish through the mes- munity name and your local or state the game, I have no problems. My days of Senior Pastor, Abundant Blessings sage in the hearts of the people. The same Public Forum. There, you can create coaching without my children involved are Assembly of God yet to be seen. When my children reach the Holy Spirit who will be present at the altar new topics or comment on existing During the Gulf War, the advancing al- time is now with you during your prepara- topics. What follows is a sampling of next level, who knows. I may even be OCRA president someday. Nothing wrong with lies found a poorly equipped Iraqi army that tion in establishing the focus for the call. some of the discussions currently tak- was not combat ready. The ground war was ing place. Thanks for participating! dreaming , right? • Myself and others have tried to get on over in a matter of hours. The lesson is clear The Equipping Of the Saints the board before but I guess our views didn’t — you cannot win battles unless you are The pronouncement is precise: “May the Diesel plant coincide with the existing board’s views. equipped and ready. God of peace equip you with everything • I would buy a diesel vehicle, if there • There are those that whine every year. The same is true with God’s people. Un- good for doing his will.” Equipped with good were a cost effi cient alternative fuel that It’s about their kids and they don’t want to less we are well equipped and thoroughly to do His will. It is Basic, Clear and Precise. didn’t require me going to fast food restau- be involved and have to be concerned with trained, we will be no match for the enemy. Think of it: The God of peace equips us with rants and barter for their fryolater oil. I’m ALL the youth. Man up or start your own Satan yields territory only with great reluc- good that we might do His will. all for telling the Saudi Arabians, and Hugo league, but that would require more of your tance, and he is a master at capitalizing on What is meant here by the word good? Chavez to shove their fossil fuels. T. Boone time which you don’t have to volunteer. Ig- shoddy preparation. By a clever counterat- How is it to be understood? How does He Pickens says we have abundant domestic nore the crying and play ball tack he will neutralize the church’s forward equip us with good? For example, does it natural gas to cut our dependency on for- thrusts that are ill-prepared and poorly mean that we give soft answers in the face of eign oil, keeping our dollars in the USA, Medicare equipped. harsh criticism? That we turn our cheeks in instead of giving it to countries that are not • Also, approaching age 70, I have no For this reason Paul’s words strike like the face of slander? That we possess meek- very chummy with us. trouble with Medicare -- except that I’m not an anvil: “Prepare God’s people for works ness when confronted with arrogance? That • Bio fuel is fi ne as long as you use it. It actually on Medicare, I’m in a Medicare Ad- of service” (Ephesians 4:12, NIV). It is the we possess selfl ess attitudes in the face of does not store well -- the alcohol evaporates vantage program. I have zero trouble with mandate for all spiritual leaders and the job and with it goes a lot of the octane. proud competitiveness? That we walk into them authorizing anything I need, and get description for everyone called to provide rooms fi lled with hostility and there radiate a • Anything to get us off foreign depen- direction for the church. Above all, God’s fi rst rate care for any problems. All I want tranquility? One thinks so! Another turn here dency, and keep our money here, is a good people must be equipped and trained for is for the great level of health care that I en- is also arresting: God’s will is linked with His thing. spiritual service. The Kingdom’s progress is joy to be extended to everyone. I can actu- equipping ministry. He himself enables us to • It appears that this plant will be using determined at this point. Interestingly, the ally make a good argument that it would fulfi ll His will. That is awesome—God helps the bacterium E-Coli (somewhat geneti- challenge to be equipped is contained within be cheaper than the form of health care me to do His will! I see now why the writer to cally altered) to create Bio-diesel. This is ex- we now have, and I have a plan that would this statement: God’s people are blessed so tremely interesting. they might be a blessing. Benediction is in- the Hebrews addressed God as the “God of not exclude a public/private partnership. peace.” His enabling work produces peace. • Industry has fi nally found its way to But, the Democrats are locked into trying separable from commission. To pronounce He is assuredly the establisher of peace. Okeechobee ...someone hold the door to eliminate private profi t, and the Republi- blessing is to deliver a charge. open so more come! cans are locked into preserving that profi t at God’s people are never to be dismissed The Identity of the Equipper • I read in the paper this morning that any cost, so there is gridlock. from worship as if they can discard that to they are retrofi tting a plant near Larson which they have been called. Instead, they Who is this who makes such claims? Does Dairy on Northwest 80th Avenue, so that is Trash are released to fulfi ll their commission, but He really have credentials well-established making use of something that was vacant. • In response to the comments about they must not accept the charge unprepared and absolutely sure? Has He demonstrated I think that is much better for the county trash all over the place. People want to and poorly equipped. Here are the steps: His authority and ability to perform? Yes! to have an active business there instead of blame the dogs, but the wind will scatter any equipped, blessed and commissioned. God is the One who “brought back from the a big vacant structure. There will be 15-20 kind of paper trash pretty fast. Maybe a dog But wait—the focus here is unique — dead our Lord Jesus.” The linkup is obvious. jobs created at fi rst with the possibility of or a possum tears open a trash bag but then God is the equipper. It is His work that is The equipping so wonderfully promised more. Sounds good to me. the wind will do the rest. Put your garbage celebrated. He is the One who is present to is authenticated by the Resurrection. The OCRA in trash cans with locking lids and we’ll all equip His people for every good work. This quickening promised here is by that same have less trash to pick up in our yards. enabling grace is poured out from His big dynamic and Spirit. And mighty it is! • The OCRA board has forced the par- • I with the county or the homeowners heart and is rooted and established in His The authority base reaches even further. ents to seek baseball elsewhere. I am sure association or someone could do some- covenant-keeping character. This is wonder- The writer appealed to covenant, eternal its not far from some minds to go to Little thing about all the trash on Southwest 68th fully encouraging. Granted, I am charged to covenant, as the groundwork of His prom- league and take over and run a quality base- Terrace. People drive along there and throw be an equipper, but (thankfully) I am not ise. Just as the knife severs two pieces of ball program. OCRA has just become the it out their car or truck windows. It is against alone. In fact, my role is quite compliant to meat, so God has cut with us an immutable cheapest summer baby sitting service in the law so maybe someone could get the li- His. contract that cannot be broken. Our enabler town. In my opinion maybe OCRA needs cense plate numbers or something because God is the ultimate enabler and equipper. and equipper has demonstrated His power to become a county run league. Dissolve it really is a problem, especially when they God not only instructs, but He empowers. in raising the great Shepherd of the sheep the board and the organization and let the throw out glass beer bottles that break on God not only imparts understanding, He from the dead and in reminding us that His county deal with it. the pavement. quickens for service. God not only calls, but work is predicated on eternal contract.

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SUNDAY meets at 7 p.m. at the Coast Guard Auxiliary has moved to 103 S.W. Second Ave. at 7 p.m. breakfast. For information, Darlene Phanco, 863- A.A. meeting from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the Station located at the entrance to Okeetantie on For information, call Monika at 801-3244 or Rocy 467-5351 leave message. Church of Our Saviour, 200 N.W. Third St. It will Road 78 on the second Monday of each month. at 610-0975. The Gathering Church Overcomers Group be an open step meeting. Everyone is welcome to come as a guest and in- Rotary Club of Okeechobee meets each meets at 7:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at 1735 A.A. open 12 step meeting from 7:30 until quire about membership. Do get your safe boat- Tuesday at noon at Golden Corral Restaurant, S.W. 24th Ave. This is a men’s only meeting. For 8:30 p.m. at the Church of Our Savior, 200 N.W. ing certifi cation. Call to enroll for course or to in- 700 S. Parrott Ave. The meetings are open to the Third St. quire about membership 863-763-0165. public. For information, Call Maureen Budjinski information, call Earl at 863-763-0139. at 863-484-0110. Bible study at the Living Word of Faith MONDAY TUESDAY New A.A. Meeting in Basinger: There is Church, 1902 S. Parrott Ave., at 7 p.m. Informal A.A. meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Community Gospel Sing will be held ev- now an A.A. meeting in Basinger on Tuesdays at the First United Methodist Church, 200 N.W. ery Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Seventh Day Christian and informative discussions bring many Bible at 7:30 p.m. in the Basinger Christian Brethren Second St. This will be an open meeting. Church, next door to Douglas Chiropractic truths to life. Everyone is invited. Church on 700-A, north off U.S. 98. Beginners A.A. Grapevine open meetings will be held and Fitness Center. The pubic is invited to A.A. meeting will be held from noon until 1 are welcome. at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at Okeechobee participate. p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 200 Christian Home Educators of Okeechobee Presbyterian Church, 312 N. Parrot Ave. Okeechobee Shrine Club will hold a will meet at the Grace Christian Church Fellowship N.W. Second St. This will be an open meeting. Coast Guard Auxiliary of Okeechobee Spaghetti Dinner every Tuesday night with serv- Hall, 701 S. Parrott Ave. Anyone currently home Okeechobee Substance Abuse Coalition meets the second Monday of each month, at ing to begin at 4 until 7 p.m. for a donation of $5. schooling or interested in home schooling is wel- meets every second Tuesday, at 11:30 a.m. at 7 p.m. at the entrance to Okee-Tantie Camp Music will be from 5 until 8 p.m. The Shrine Club come. For information, call Lydia Hall 863-357- the First United Methodist Church. For informa- is located at 1855 S.W. 53rd St. (Hwy 78 W.). For Grounds. We are seeking new members who 6729 or Betty Perera 863-467-6808. more information, please call 863-763-3378. tion contact Jim Vensel at 863-697-1792. are, “Semper Paratus - Always Ready.” Al-Ateen - meeting will be held at the Church For information call 863-824-7623 The Genealogical Society of Okeechobee The Lighthouse Refuge support group of Our Saviour, 200 N.W. Third St., at 8 p.m. For meets on the fi rst and third Tuesday at 401 S.W. VFW #10539 Ladies Auxiliary lunch and will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Okeechobee County more information, please call Amy at 863-763- bingo will start at noon at the Post, 3912 U.S. 441 Public Library, 206 S.W. 16th St. The meeting is 8531 or Dan 561-662-2799. Fourth Street at First Baptist Church and on the S.E. Auxiliary members and their guests are invit- open to anyone interested in tracing his or her Al-Anon meeting will be held at the Church second and fourth Tuesday at Red Cross from ed. Please R.S.V.P. to 863-763-2308. ancestry. The annual membership is $10 per per- of Our Savior, 200 N.W. Third St., at 8 p.m. 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Women who need emotional Okeechobee Senior Singers meet at 9:30 son, and $12 for a family. For information, call A.A. Closed discussion meeting from 8 un- support or someone just to care are welcome. a.m. at the Okeechobee Presbyterian Church, Eve at 863-467-2674; or, visit their web site at til 9 p.m. at the Church of Our Savior, 200 N.W. For information call the hot line 863-801-9201 or 312 North Parrott Ave. Everyone who enjoys http://www.rootsweb.com/~fl gso. Third St. singing is invited. For information or to schedule Civil Air Patrol set to meet 863-357-4447. Grief and Loss Support Group meets every Compulsive overeaters are invited to a week- an appearance for your organization or group, The Civil Air Patrol meets each Tuesday Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Hospice Building, 411 ly meeting. Overeaters Anonymous (OA) meets contact Marge Skinner at 863-532-0449. evening at the Okeechobee Airport T-Hanger S.E. Fourth St., in Okeechobee. Everyone is wel- Artful Appliquers is a recently formed #1, meetings start at 7:30 p.m. For information come. For information, contact Brenda Nicholson at the Okeechobee Presbyterian Church, 312 N. chapter in Okeechobee. This chapter meets please call Capt. Joe Papasso 561-252-0916 or at 863-467-2321. Parrott Avenue on Tuesdays, 6 until 7 p.m. (Use at the Turtle Cove Clubhouse, 10 Linda Road, Lt. Greg Gernat 863-697-9915. Family History Center is open from 1 until 5 4th Street entrance.) Overeaters Annonymous is Okeechobee on Mondays from 10 a.m. until 3 Okeechobee Substance Abuse Coalition p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day not a diet club. The only requirement for mem- p.m. Karen Graves, Chapter leader would like to meets the second Tuesday of the month, at 11:30 Saints, 310 S.W. Sixth St. Anyone interested in bership is a desire to stop eating compulsive- extend a warm welcome to any interested per- a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, lunch fi nding who your ancestors are is welcome. For ly. For more information call Loretta at 863-763- sons to come by and see what they are about. is provided. For information contact Jim Vensel information, call The Family History Center at 7165 or 863-697-0206. For information call 863-763-6952. at 863-697-1792. 863-763-6510 or Richard Smith at 863-261-5706 Flottilla 57 - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary New Beginnings Narcotics Anonymous for special appointments. Haven of Rest Church, 2947 S.W. Third Terr., Widows and Widowers support group holds meetings for persons with alcohol and Letters to the Editor meets at Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast at drug related problems at 6 p.m. For information the Clock Restaurant, 1111 S. Parrott Ave., for call 863-357-3053.

Thank you for the prayers It was an emotional day when the fam- ACCIDENT LAW OFFICES OF ily took Tony to the alter and asked Jesus to Local Forecast and support lay his healing hands on him, and to give A local Okeechobee High School wrestler him the strength to endure every step of this Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near is in the fi ght of his life. journey that he will be taking over for the 66. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 After a great fi rst year of wrestling with a next year. As the entire church came and mph. record of 21-20, and placing in the top fi ve, surrounded him with their love and support, Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low taking fourth in districts of 2009, he was laying their hands on him and continuing to around 39. North northwest wind around 5 Accident Victims... looking forward this year to going to state. pray for him was like something you could mph. All ready for the new season to start and just only see on TV. Our God is an Awesome God as the season was to begin, he was hit with and he proved to Tony that many people in Extended Forecast Call Us First! an unimaginable opponent- Osteosarcoma, this world, besides our heavenly father, do care about him. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near which is bone caner. His dreams of going 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. to state this year was crushed. Not knowing At this time, the family would like to • Tractor Trailer Crashes thank every one of their church families Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low what his future held for the rest of the school around 48. East wind around 5 mph. that have supported him and the family. year. When state competition rolled around, Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of show- • Auto Crashes They would also like to thank Coach Jahner he came to realize that he won’t be able to ers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm and the wrestling team for their help, sup- wrestle. 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McKenna, proud mother tery are: Cash 3: 0-4-4; Play 4: 3-0-5-4. www.crashinjuries.com 6 Okeechobee News February 7, 2010 Community Events Obituaries Obituaries should be submitted to American Legion hosts annual Free Fair the Okeechobee News by e-mailing The Okeechobee American Legion’s annual Free Fair is under way this week in down- [email protected]. Customers may also town Okeechobee, next door to the American Legion Post, just off State Road 70, near City request photos and links to online guest Hall,. The fair will run through Sunday, Feb. 14. For more information, call the Legion at books. A link to the obituaries is available at WWee rreeppoorrtt,, 863-763-2950. www.newszap.com. but YOU O.C.I.A meeting planned Robert Leland Ahrens Sr., 84 but YOU The Okeechobee Community Improvement Association (O.C.I.A.) will hold their month- OKEECHOBEE — Robert Leland Ahrens Sr., ly meeting on Monday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. at Douglas Brown Center. All member are asked passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010, in to attend. Anyone interested in our organization and want to know more is welcome to decide Hamrick Home. He was 84. decide attend. For questions, please call Rita Jones at 772-380-3518 or 863-467-0594. Born in West Palm Beach December 17, 1925, to the late Frank and Gertrude Hayes Ahrens, he Early Learning Coalition meeting set was a contractor having come to Okeechobee Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin & Okeechobee Counties, Inc. – Okeecho- from Lakeport in 1995. He was of the Baptist bee County Provider/Advisory Council Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at noon at the faith and enjoyed cabinet work. Mr. Ahrens American Red Cross, 323 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee. proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy on a submarine, U.S.S. Marlin, during World War II. He was a member of the VFW in Lakeport. Healthy Start Board of Directors to meet Mr. Ahrens is survived by a daughter, Jennifer The Board of Directors of the Okeechobee Healthy Start Coalition will meet on Wednes- Eckenroad of Hutchinson; a granddaughter, Ste- day, Feb. 10 at 11:30 a.m., in their offi ce, located a 575 S.W. 28th Street within the New fani Wong of Alexandria, Va.; and his loving Many newspaper aggre- Endeavor High School Building. The meeting is open to the public. companion, Carol Herbert. No services or visitation will be held. ssively push the opinions All arrangements are entrusted to the loving Okeechobee Rotary Club collecting for Haiti care of Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home and of their publishers or cor- Rotary Club of Okeechobee is collecting fi nancial donations for the victims of the Haiti Crematory, 205 N.E. 2nd St., Okeechobee. porate owners. earthquake. District 6930 of Rotary International will be coordinating the efforts and monies Friends may sign the guestbook at www.bas- raised will go to where they need to be dispersed in priority order. Please contact Maureen sokeechobeefh.com. Budjinski at 863-484-0110 for information or, attend the Rotary luncheon meeting on Tues- day at noon at the Golden Corral. But we don’t think it’s our place to tell people Top of the Lake Art and Music Fest planned Sign guestbooks at Applications are now available for the Okeechobee Main Street 2010 Top of the Lake Art http://www.legacy.com what to think, or to try to and Music Fest, which will be held on Feb. 27 & 28 in downtown Okeechobee. Fine artists control public opinion. are sought to participate in this two day event. There are three art divisions: Booth Artist, Adult Gallery and Student Gallery. Applications can be downloaded at www.mainstree- Our editors insist on pur- tokeechobee.com or can be picked up at the Main Street building located at 111NE 2nd Street. Deadline for applications: Adult - Feb. 15 and Student - Feb. 17. poseful neutrality. We try to report the news fairly Sheriff’s offi ce helps Special Olympics and facilitate a fair but The Okeechobee County Sheriffs Offi ce will join law enforcement offi cers from across the state to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics. During the month of April vigorous discussion of they will participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefi t Special Olympics. You can help now by purchasing a Law Enforcement Torch Run t-shirt for $12 or hat for $10 public issues. or get both for $20. Monetary Donations can be made at the Sheriffs Offi ce.Shirts and hats can be purchased at the Okeechobee County Sheriffs Offi ce or at the Main Street Offi ce. For more information contact Michele Bell at 863-763-3117 or 863-634-1144. 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Special to the Okeechobee News/SES Students of the Week Congratulations to the Students of the Week at South Elementary School for Feb. 5. They are: Ashley Phares, Nabila Rashid, Marvin Roberts, Dylan Gabor, Gavin Andrews, Lana Vanderhoff, Daytona O’Brien, Matthew Arnall, Kaden Baker, Carlos Hernandez, Shelbey Warren, Dylan Smith, Sabria Smith- Jones, Mario Pineda, Ariel Nichols, Julissa Hernandez, Garrett Causey, Jose Martinez, and Carmela Garcia. Go Eagles!

Special to the Okeechobee News/EES Students of the Week Everglades Elementary students who are achieving excellence in the class- room for the week of Feb. 1-5 include: kindergarten students, Raymond El- liott, Ivy Lawson, Hannah Peacock, Morgan Gurrola, James Hamilton; fi rst graders, Alex Aguilera, Bryan Dersa, Lila Pendarvis, Tristan Whaley, Abel Garcia, Race Bickel; second grade students, Sierra Pounds, Chelsea Bur- gos, Rebecca Francis, Desiree Daniel, Shawn Bayless, Elia Garcia, Seth Bol- ling; third graders, Brayan Rivera, Cayla Kite, Eduardo Martinez, Nayeli Ur- bina, Ariel Eason, Danny Hays, Raquel Alvarez; grade four students, Jorge Luviano, Hailee Espat, Camryn Cashwell, Riveca Alvarez, Alexis Garcia and fi fth grade students, Shawna Marfi l, Yanessa Leiva, Shannon Mays, Toni Sposato. Congratulations to our many outstanding students! FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH 10 Okeechobee News February 7, 2010

Special to the Okeechobee News/CES Students of the Week Special to the Okeechobee News/CES Central Elementary students selected as Students of the week for the week of Jan. 25, included: kindergarten students, Alisa Wingfi eld, Virginia Younger, Students of the Week Kiersten Kennedy, Lee Edouard; fi rst graders, Tyrone Thomas, Kevin Floyd, Students of the week for the week of Feb. 1, are: kindergarten students, Isa- Milargros Santibanez, Audrey Jenkins, Victoria Simmons, Haley Herring; bella Calvillo, Chriscetia Campbell, Stephanie Yanez, Sofi a Zapata, Logan second grade students, Jasmin Montalvo, Elizabeth Casas, Chance Crews, McMasters; fi rst graders, Yamila Lopez, Alayla Barrett, Quannaisa Futch, An- Jafabian Smith; third grade students, Annibelle Hetrick, Chyenne Grimes, ton Thomas, Emanuel Ramirez; second grade students, Anthony Jimenez, Imri Morales; fourth graders, Emma Van Camp, Lidia Espinoza, Yiselt Pine- Cole Younger, Edmundo Cruz; third graders, Jessica Rivas, Colby Shockley da, Haylie Underhill, Triston Root. and fourth graders, McKayla Skinner, Armando Santibanez.

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Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy Okeechobee City fi remen tested their fi refi ghting skills Friday during the con- trolled burn of a condemned sttructure on North Parrott Avenue in Okeecho- Fact Book: http://specialsections.newszap.com/SS/Page.aspx?&secid=65039&pagenum=1 bee. Medical Directory: http://specialsections.newszap.com/SS/Page.aspx?&secid=59786&pagenum=1 Meet Your Local Merchants :http://specialsections.newszap.com/SS/Page.aspx?&secid=56360&pagenum=1 Controlled burn goes well School Information Guide :http://specialsections.newszap.com/SS/Page.aspx?&secid=68371&pagenum=1 tect adjacent structures and street lights near 2 Senior Dinners By Charles M. Murphy 1111 S. Parrott Ave, from senior menu Okeechobee News the building. $11.59 Okeechobee City Firemen reported no Okeechobee Includes Soup or Salad Ice problems with a training burn Friday on 863-467-2224 Cream or Pudding North Parrott Avenue. Anytime The fl ames and smoke could be seen for 7 Days a Week miles as the old concrete block home was FRIDAY & SATURDAY burned down by City Firemen. The Department got a chance to use the Weekday Breakfast Specials 4PM - 11PM $ 89 ladder truck they received from Pinellas Park 1. Touchdown Breakfast 4 All You Can Eat during the burn, Fire Chief Herb Smith said. 2 Eggs, 2 bacon, 2 links, 2 pancakes $ 99 The owner of the property apparently 2. French Toast Combo $489 Fish or Shrimp 9 had trouble maintaining it and Chief Smith 2 eggs, 2 links, 2 bacon Served with Fries and Cole Slaw said the property was unsecure and danger- 3. Diced Ham Scramble $489 Shrimp Fest ous. He said the controlled burn helps the Land ‘N Sea $999 Choice of Potato, grits or pancake $ 99 owner but also helps the city. 4. Breakfast Croissant $489 Shrimp Scampi 7 “We do this on an ongoing basis. All Shrimp Ceasar Salad $799 with Potato $ 99 around town, if owners have legal reasons $ 89 Sweet ‘N Sour Shrimp 7 5. Strawberry Pancakes 4 $ 99 or code enforcement problems and they and whipped cream Sweet Alfredo 7 can’t take care of the problem, we try to help 6. Bagel with cream cheese $489 All Special served with 2 sides. Soup or Salad, out as much as we can. We make it safe by fruit cup, and coffee and complimentary pudding or ice cream removing an unsafe building and we make it SATURDAY & SUNDAY SPECIALS SERVED cosmetically nice for the community.” 7 DAYS • 6 AM - 11 PM Firemen said the wind conditions were 1. Any Regular Omelette great for the burn as the smoke didn’t go with Potato, Toast or Pancake 1. N.Y. Strip Steak east toward North Parrott Avenue but rather 2. County Fried Steak $ 39 2. Veal Parmigiana with Spaghetti straight up in the air where it doesn’t bother with 2 eggs, Potato & Toast 6 3. Chicken and Shrimp traffi c, or even neighbors to the property. 4. Grilled Mahi Mahi “This is good training for us. Normally the Weekday Lunch Specials 5. Hearty Homemade Meatloaf environment doesn’t play into your hands 6. Shrimp Alfredo over pasta with a fi re, but the wind was pretty much go- 1. Bistro Ham ‘N Cheese All Special served with 2 sides. Soup or Salad, ing in the direction I wanted it to. We knew 2.Turkey Reuben Sandwich and complimentary pudding or ice cream this building would burn pretty quick.” Okeechobee News/Charles Murphy 3. Patty Melt $ 99 The City fi re department got to use the 2 Dinners - $ 59 Firemen surrounded the building and 4. Philly Cheese Steak 5 ladder truck during the training burn on Your Choice 18 south bound traffi c was reduced to one lane 5. Golden Fish Fillet Sandwich for about two city blocks. The fi re burned Parrott Avenue on Friday. City fi remen All served with fries or onion rings For the Price of one! quickly and was extinguished in about one did a good job keeping the smoke west hour. Fire crews also were on hand to pro- of traffi c on North Parrott Avenue. 12 Okeechobee News February 7, 2010 Battle of Okeechobee re-enactment a success!

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They will tell He told the woman that her son, David, had received two similar calls. you should fall prey to a scam don’t be em- the potential mark that they are only allowed “I try to screen my calls and don’t answer been involved in a car accident in Georgia. barrassed and say nothing. one call and that they called the potential vic- calls from 800 numbers or numbers I don’t The scammer went on to say that David was “If you’ve been victimized, you need to tim’s number by mistake. And since they are recognize,” she said. found to be in possession of drugs and sub- only allowed one call, the scammer will ask contact law enforcement and fi le a report,” sequently arrested. Finally, Detective Van Deman said there the mark to call a family member for them. is a third telephone scam going on that’s said Detective Van Deman. David’s bond, said the man, was $15,000 The catch: the fi rst digits in the long dis- If you live in the city, contact the Okeecho- so he needed $1,500 from Rose to get her known as the grandparent scam. tance number will be *72. For example, In this scam the caller contacts the in- bee City Police Department at 863-763-5521. son out of jail. *721-555-5555. If you live in the county, call the Okeechobee Ironically, Rose has a son named David tended victim and convinces them that they For the purposes of this article * stands are the victim’s grandchild. The scammer County Sheriff’s Offi ce at 863-763-3117. who also lives in Georgia. for Star, which is found on the last row of “He had us torn up big time,” she said, tells the victim they are in trouble and need “We called the police,” said Rose, “and numbers on your phone. money, but they ask the grandparent to not he was thankful we called.” as she struggled with her emotions. “It’s a As soon as the victim dials *72, the scam- terrible trick to pull on somebody.” mer now has unfettered access to the vic- Fortunately for Rose, her daughter was tim’s phone. They can make unlimited long with her and immediately contacted David. distance calls, and the victim will get the Aldo Lombardo, M.D., FACS “They were eating supper when my bill. daughter called and asked why they hadn’t Also, the victim can no longer receive called to let them know David had been in phone calls. 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The num- man’s phone number from their caller ID ber you are told to call will always start with (561) 747-1232 or (888) 9-ALLURE and actually spoke to the man and began *72. www.allureplasticsurgery.com to scold him for what he had done to her “You’ve got to be very careful before you parents. send any money or dial *72 because you’ll “He told her to respect his scam and he be out a lot of money,” the detective cau- said that was how he had paid for his Christ- tioned. “All calls from the local jail are col- mas,” Rose said. lect calls. They have to call collect, and that’s According to a local detective, the why they’re doing this.” Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Offi ce (OCSO) If you should happen to accidentally dial has received at least four complaints recent- *72 you can cancel it out and regain control ly about this scam. of your phone by dialing *73. “The bail bond scam is the main one go- By and large, the inmate phone scam

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Houses - Rent Mobile Home Mobile Home Sale Fifth Wheels Rent births in 2007. CBS HOUSE, 3 BR, 1½ For Sale: Park Model 1994 CARRIAGE ROY- There were 99 births to mothers ages 15- BA, Car Port. 1600 SW Adorable 2/1, Ancient w/Fla. Room in Blue Cy- ALS INTERNATION- Teens 19 in Okeechobee last year. That was a rate of 3rd Ave., In front of Oaks, + 55, completely press. With lots of ex- AL COURIER 25TH 73.4 per thousand, well above the state rate furnished, with boat Continued From Page 1 public library. $900 mo. tras. Reduced $55,000 or ANNIVERSARY EDI- of 40.7 per thousand. In 2007, there were 119 $2000 to move in. No ramp, gated community, obo. Call 863-532-9222 TION - 40FT. W/2 pets. (863)634-0512 incl. water, cable, lawn or 863-610-0218. SLIDES. DISH- The report for 2008 showed fewer teens got births to mothers that age in Okeechobee. care & w/d, annual $595, WASHER, WASH- pregnant or had repeat pregnancies that year One concern in the report was the high rate NEW DUPLEX - 3/2, in seasonal $850 or for sale How do you find a job ER/DRYER, than in 2007. of mothers in Okeechobee who do not have the city limits, Avail Im- $39,000 FIRM, inclds in today’s competi- AWNINGS AROUND. There was one birth to a mother 14 and a high school education. The state average is mediately, $900/mo + electric Available immedi- tive market? In the Vacation in resort RV younger in 2008 down from two births in that 19.6 per thousand. The rate in Okeechobee 1st, & deposit. ately, sec dep, 1 small park, 6500 N. Mili- (863)465-0053 pet okay (863)801-9027 employment section age group in 2007. Glades County had no births is 41.2 per thousand. The rate rose from 37.1 of the classifieds tary Trail, Lot 42 per thousand in 2007. There were 100 births to $8,000.00/or best in that age group. Newer Mobile Home, mothers ages 14-19 that have not completed Your new home could be For Sale: Large Modular offer (561)881-8510 Becky Smith with the Healthy Start Coali- 3BR/2BA, 2671 NW 3rd in today’s paper. Have tion said her organization receives state fund- high school. St., $695 mo. home 1 bd in excellen you looked for it? condition with A/C. With ing for their mission but can not spend the dol- The Healthy Start Coalition and Communi- (863)634-1567 Motorcycles ties in Schools are encouraged by a new pro- BUCKHEAD RIDGE - many extras. Large sun lars on teenage pregnancy prevention. They OKEECHOBEE - 4br, Dbl. Wide 2 BR, 2 BA, porch fully furnished; spend their funds on pregnant women and gram that addresses the issue of repeat teen 2ba, great neighborhood, Lake Okeechobee in Lake YAMAHA VIRAGO 1982 their infants. pregnancy. The On Track Program had 25 stu- C/Air. $600 mo. 3 BR, 2 750. Runs, needs some tile throughout, $975 & BA, C/Air. $700 mo. No Breeze park; Lot 31 in Health Start can spend money on repeat dents between October and December of last up/mo, 1st & sec move in LakePort. 705-340-1446. TLC. $1200 or best of- pets. $300 sec. dep. fer. 954-650-1567 teen pregnancy issues. year, 18 between April and June, 2009, and 14 (561)248-3888 or (863)763-4031 For the lowest prices on She noted Healthy Start programs are open in July through September, 2009. Both moms (863)599-0156 to everyone in the community. They were able and dads were invited to attend the program. DBL WIDE - 3br, 2ba, in factory direct custom SMALL - 2BR, 1½BA, Four Seasons, com- built Jacobson Homes. to serve 459 clients last year. Ms. Smith said the program has been very Newly remodeled - SW pletely remodeled, too Call 863-357-4849 and There were 31 births to mothers between well received by teens in the community. The 10TH $600 mo + $600 much to list, $850/mo, ask for Larry or Sandy 15 and 17 years old in 2008. That amounted to program includes a licensed mental health sec. (863)357-1197 No Pets (863)467-5616 counselor who gives regular speeches and in- LARKEE LAKES - 2br, a rate of 37 per thousand, well above the state For more listings, rate of 20.4 per thousand. There were 36 births teracts with students. They help build self es- FOR RENT: 3/2 and 2/1 1ba, you own land, lg go to Office Space Rent screen porch, $30,000 in that age group in 2007. Glades County had teem and give students tools they can use to Cottages. Newly remod- www.newszap.com eled. 12 miles north of (863)467-2156 four births in that age group in 2008 and fi ve make healthy choices. OFFICE SPACE Okeechobee on beautiful FOR RENT ranch. Water, trash & LOT & TRAILER - Public Notice Public Notice lawn maintenance includ- $21,000, access to (863)763-8565 Kissimmee River, Crossword Puzzle ed. NO PETS! M-F. INVITATION TO BID (863)467-2982 863-763-2346 SIDE ARM TRACTOR MOWER Roommate BID NO. PW 01-00-02-10 Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis FT. DRUM AREA - furn., New 3br/2ba double- Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Okeechobee at City Hall, 55 SE older mobile home, 1.5 wide only $44900 setup 3rd Avenue, Rm. 101, Okeechobee, FL 34974, no later than 1:00 p.m. on ACROSS 5 Like the pope: 36 Like some egos 44 Condense on a PROFESSIONAL MALE Thursday, March 4, 2010. The bids will be publicly opened and read 1 ABCs Abbr. 37 Glazunov wrote a surface br, 1ba, $425 dep., $425 & a/c included $2000 aloud in the City Council Chambers. Bids may not be revoked after bid Seeks Same to share 7 Banter 6 Strand at the 1934 concerto for 46 Rink fakes mo. rent (912)925-2147/ down or trade for down opening. Any BIDS received after the time specifi ed will not be accepted. luxury 4BR, 2BA home payment, very easy 15 Depth charge, chalet one 49 Bush battler Very private location. (912)224-4658 or Bid packets can be obtained from the Offi ce of the General Services Depart- slangily 7 Toxin found in 39 The Dodgers 50 IRS auditor’s (734)637-2697 credit 863-357-4849 ment, 863-763-3372 x217, during normal hours, Monday through Friday, 8 All utils included. $600 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays. 16 Magnetite et al. castor beans retired his #2 in requests mo. (772)359-0076 Okeechobee mobile 17 __ dream: 8 Cupid’s 1997 51 Perpetually Furnished 12x50, 1BR, Envelopes should be clearly marked “Side Arm Tractor Mower Bid No. optimist’s counterpart 40 Improved 52 Ancient Persian 1BA, in Kissimee River home dealer selling all PW 01-00-02-10” and may be hand delivered or mailed to the address remaining inventory at listed above. Facsimile or emailed bids will not be accepted. philosophy 9 President 41 Figures 54 LXVII thrice Rooms To Rent Est. $500 mo., 1st, last 18 One shivering between Tyler 42 Nike rival 55 Mo. named for near factory invoice to The City has the right to accept or reject any and or all bids, with or without & sec. (863)467-1153 cause, to waive technical errors deemed most advantageous to the City. All atop Mount and Taylor 43 “We Are Marshall” the Roman god make room for 2010 bids shall remain open for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the Ararat? 10 “What’s more ...” setting: Abbr. of doorways OKEE, Furn. Rm. priv. OKEE - 3br, 2ba dbl models. Call Sandy or date of the bid opening. entrance, w/d. $130/wk 19 Tool in a Belfast 11 Falderal wide, exc cond., Larry 863-357-4849 Donnie Robertson, Public Works Director bakery? 12 Bankruptcy court & dep., utils incl. $525/mo. 1st & Last, 345000 ON 2/7/10 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: (863) 763-7331 msg 21 Vous, in Weimar appointee NO dogs, TAYLOR CREEK - 68 ft, 22 Pester for 13 Spooky to the (863)801-1739 2 br, 1.5 ba, completely FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE payment max furnished w/screen 23 Follower of 14 Glacial ridges The City of Okeechobee will be conducting a Public Hearing for the FY 2009 RV with added on living room, extras $10,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant program. The City is Christ? 20 Monopoly token room. Utilities incl. (352)406-9395 eligible to receipt up to $700,000 from the Florida Small Cities CDBG pro- 24 Alma __ 24 “Moon River” gram administered by the Florida Department Community Affairs. The FY $450/month + deposit. 2009 CDBG funds will be used for one of the following purposes: 26 Polished lyricist Call 863-763-3762 Trade ins wanted. No 29 Of no value 25 Pub container For more listings, money down when you 1. To benefi t low and moderate income persons; or 31 Houston team 27 Get off 2. To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or go to TAYLOR CREEK ISLES, trade-in your old mobile 3. To meet other community development needs of recent origin having a affiliated with the 28 Taiwanese, e.g. 2BR, 2½BA, DW w/FL home. 3 & 4 bedroom particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and imme- NHL’s Minnesota 29 Show to a seat, www.newszap.com diate threat to the health or welfare of the community and where other fi - Rm., Lg. Screen Porch, doublewides at excel- nancial resources are not available to meet such needs. Wild slangily Very clean! Partially lent price. Call Larry or 32 The Boss’s 30 Pou __: vantage The categories of activities for which the FY 2009 funds may be used are in address? point Houses - Sale Furnished. W&D. City Sandy at 863-357-4849 the areas of housing, neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, Water & Sewer. C/Air & or economic development and include such improvement activities as acqui- 33 Desperate 32 Big name in ice sition of real property, loans to private-for-profi t business, purchase of ma- farmer’s cream CBS - 4/2 + effi ciency, Heat. Dock, Sea Wall, chinery and equipment, construction of infrastructure, rehabilitation of Close to Taylor Creek houses and commercial buildings, and energy conservation. Additional in- transaction? 34 Ram’s ma’am completely remodeled, formation regarding the range of activities that may be undertaken will be 36 Distant 35 Much of “Deck in ground pool, fenced, w/lake access. $900 provided at the public hearing. mo. 863-467-8005 38 Catcher with a the Halls” [email protected] 05/08/09 metal roof, .48 acres, pot 2,000 + s.f., 20X30 For each activity that is proposed, at least 70% of the funds must benefi t Treasure Island For more listings, low and moderate income persons. 42 Actress Francis steel shed, $149,900 and others (561)801-3002 2BR/1BA, lake access go to In developing an application for submission to DCA, the City must plan to canal, water, sewer, minimize displacement of persons as a result of planned CDBG activities. In 43 Military exercise www.newszap.com addition, the City is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons. 45 Sees NEW CBS - 4br, 2ba, furnished, newly remodeled w/dishwasher, The public hearing to receive citizen views concerning the community’s eco- 46 Netflix rental $129,900 price includes nomic and community development needs will be at the City Council meet- 47 “Gimme a __” closing costs. Call $650 dep., $160 weekly. ing held in the City of Okeechobee Council Chambers on Tuesday, February (863)261-4704 Boats 16, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Okeechobee City 48 “Here __ Again” (863)467-5188 Hall, 55 SE 3rd Avenue, Okeechobee. For information concerning the public (Whitesnake #1 hearing, contact the City Administrator’s Offi ce or telephone 863-763-3372. 15 ft LANDAU - has 9.9 hit) Mobile Home Sale evinrude-and trolling The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. 49 Abbey resident in Any handicapped person requiring an interpreter for the hearing impaired or a rock-’n’-roll motor trailor included the visually impaired should contact the City’s Administrator’s Offi ce at least $200,000.00/firm fi ve calendar days prior to the meeting and an interpreter will be provided. musical? BANK REPO’S Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing 53 Serious Frisbee MOVE TO YOUR LAND (863)357-6642 should contact the City Administrator’s Offi ce at least fi ve calendar days thrower? Mobile Home Angels prior to the meeting and a language interpreter will be provided. To access For more listings, a Telecommunication Device for Deaf Persons (TDD) please call 56 Work too hard 561-721-2230 RANGER 518, 2000 - 1-800-955-8771. Any handicapped person requiring special accommodation 57 Dinner alternative go to HO 200HP, one owner, at this meeting should contact the City Administrator’s Offi ce at least fi ve calendar days prior to the meeting. 58 Blush www.newszap.com Factory went out of immac. cond. $15,300. by: James E. Kirk, Mayor 59 Allure business 4br/2ba, Call 863-763-5812 Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk 60 Covers with 32x80, 2400 sq ft mo- 345611 ON 2/7/10 Mobile Home crumbs bile $20,000 below re- Campers/RVs Rent tail. Cost $69,900 on DOWN your lot. Has fi replace, Sign guestbooks at http://www.legacy.com 1 “I wouldn’t” Ft. Drum - Cemetery large kitchen, glamour MARATHON - 35’, 5th 2 By and large Rd./304th St., 2BR, bath & family room. whl, great cond. ready 3 Red fez wearer $500/mo. 3 mo. sec. Never priced this low to go, Must sell, $3300/ 4 Clinches By Dan Naddor 05/08/09 dep. 917- 836-8628 again. 863-3574849 neg. 863-763-9998 (c)2009 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 18 Okeechobee News February 7, 2010

Brahman baseball team has high hopes for 2010 Patricia Louise Goolsby, Licensed Real Estate Broker

By Charles M. Murphy catcher to handle the pitching staff. Justin 6 p.m. The JV pitchers will face JV batters FULL SERVICE 634-5588 Okeechobee News Morgan will be his backup. with the varsity defense, and varsity pitchers REALTOR [email protected] Okeechobee High School returns a veter- Buckner, Cameron Tewksbury, and Aus- will face varsity hitters with the junior varsity FOR THESE LISTINGS, CALL VICKI ANDERSON 863-634-4106. tin Hamilton could see time at fi rst base. an team to the ball fi eld this year with many defense. THIS IS AN ADORABLE ONE Buckner will bat second in the lineup and be ROOM WINTER OR WEEKEND of the players that helped win the District 14- The Brahmans annual fund raiser, the counted on to provide power to the lineup. RETREAT. It is a large corner lot 4A championship last spring still on board. 50 inning game, will be Saturday at 10 a.m. with a beautiful view of the water Jonathan Crawford, who signed with the Tyler Finney will start the season as the and many trees. It has a nice car- The Brahmans will also host a pre season MLS #200971, $85,000. University of Florida, and Cameron Tewks- starter at second base. Once Aaron Suarez port. bury, who signed to play for Tallahassee returns from basketball, he will be the start- classic on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12-13. BRING YOUR HORSES 2/2 frame er. Okeechobee plays John Carroll on Saturday, house on 5+ acres, 2nd kitchen w/sep- Community College, will lead a veteran arate entrance. Updated elec service, DRASTICALLY squad again this year. Drew Selvey will be the shortstop. He en- Feb. 13, at 11 a.m. and Fort Pierce Central REDUCED pole. New pump. Shed in backyard. ters his third year as the Brahman shortstop. Spacious area with wild life. Fully fur- Coach Dylan Tedders said his team looks at 2 p.m. nished. MLS #93200, $118,000. Finney will be his backup. good on paper but he points out champion- The Brahmans also will hold a fund raiser ships are never won on paper. “There will Mark Weir will be the primary third base- WELL-MAINTAINED 2/2 2-STORY barbecue contest on the weekend of their TOWNHOUSE located on the golf be a bulls eye on us as other teams come men but left hander Richard Donegan is course on the "14TH TEE BOX.” Active also in the mix for playing time. Donegan preseason classic. SEBRING community with clubhouse, pool, and after us. The kids act like they want to do it many other activities. Maintenance again. The jury is out on whether or not they will likely be the team’s top pinch hitter. He free. MLS #202816, $120,000. will push themselves every day to reach that earned praise for his batting approach from ALWAYS the coaches. 2/1 HOUSE ON 20 ACRES with many goal. We will see.” SAVING fruit and pine trees. Annual income The Brahmans will once again be built The competition for playing time this year PRICE from cell tower. Two nice ponds 20' will come in the outfi eld. There is one start- BUYERS REDUCED deep stocked with fish. Fenced with on pitching. Crawford and Tewksbury will Pole Barn. Possible neighbors five battle for the role of staff ace. Brice Buck- ing job open due to the graduation of Dustin MONEY! acres. MLS #202744, $599,000. ner, who didn’t pitch due to elbow tendinitis Stokes, who is playing now at Indian River State College. When Crawford or Tewksbury HUGE SWMH WITH MANY AMENI- last year, should be the third starter. Also on BUYER BROKERAGE TIES - 3/3 SWMH with huge FL rm. the mound will be Brandon Farless, who is is on the mound, another spot is open in the Two car garage, workshop, Hurricane REDUCED shutters Electric on front deck, fish rehabbing a knee injury, Austin Hamilton, a outfi eld. CO. OF OKEECHOBEE house, and garage. Has its own BOAT left hander, new comer Derrius Bauer, and Donegan, Finney, and Jake Davenport RAMP. MLS #202857, $118,000. are in the mix for playing time in left fi eld. BILL F. STEGKEMPER, sophomores Timmy Farrell and Noah Wil- WATERFRONT 3/2 MH, close to cox. Crawford will be the primary center fi elder CRS, GRI, APPRAISER shopping etc. Appliances including and will bat cleanup. Senior T.J. Allen could washer & dryer. Shingle Roof in 2005. Tedders said he expects his pitching staff Big pantry 4x7. Double roofed and dou- to be among the best in the area this year. also see time as a defensive outfi elder. New- ble sided for extra insulation. PRICED (863) 763-2334 • (863) 801-9497 CELL MLS #202925, $49,900. Pitching Coach Mark Ward said he ex- comer Derrius Bauer, a transfer from Trea- RIGHT! sure Coast, Farless (if healthy), and Tewks- P.O. Box 1074, Okeechobee FL, 34973 pects his three senior leaders to carry the 1039 S.E. Everglades Blvd • Okeechobee 863-763-5588 • 21442 E. SR 78, BHR lion share of the work load this year, “I’d bury will see time in right fi eld. Across Kissimmee River next to Fire Station & Glades County Building. like to think its there game to win, with their Tedders said his lineup will likely be experience, I feel we will have the edge in Selvey leading off, Buckner second, Adam David Hazellief • 863-610-1553 Betty Hazellief • 863-610-0144 close games.” Tewsbury third, Crawford fourth, Bauer fi fth, Ward said Tewksbury is the go to guy, Cameron Tewksbury sixth, Weir seventh, Sharon Prevatt • 863-634-7069 Dee Reeder • 863-610-2485 while Crawford fi nished on a great run last Suarez eighth and Finney ninth. year and can accomplish great things. He As for the district, Tedders said he expects (863) 763-2104 also expects Buckner to be healthy and a a lot of balance this year. He said Jensen solid number three starter. Beach, Lincoln Park and Suncoast are likely Se Habla “I’d like to think we have three horses. If the top threats to the Brahmans this year. Español they want to leave a championship behind “There are no pushovers this year. We its going to be up to those seniors,” he add- have to show up to play every day. Those CALL FOR A LIST OF FORECLOSURES ed. fi rst eight games there aren’t any slouches Ward said Farless appears healthy again either,” he added. 1006-H: Oak Tree 2000-M: Taylor Creek after knee surgery. He won’t be rushed back The Brahmans will also play a tough Place 2-Story town- 3/2 home split bed- house in town. 2 room plan, Island into the mix, but could be their top bullpen schedule this year with teams like John Car- Bedrooms 1.5 Bath, Kitchen, extra shed, porch w/new panel roof detached carport option by the end of the season. Austin Ham- roll, Port St. Lucie, South Fork, St. Albans, and wooden fenced ilton is expected to be the top left hander in and Satellite on the schedule. also incl stackable w/workshop, fenced washer & dryer unit. back yard, appliances, the bullpen. The Brahmans inter-squad scrimmage, $77,000 MLS# 203227 etc. MLS #203096

Adam Tewksbury provides a veteran the Purple Grey game, begins Friday night at 2003-M: Taylor Creek 5005-H: King’s Bay 3 Mobile home split bed- Bedroom 2 Bath home room plan, furnished, with rear screen in enclosed & screened porch, attached porch with workshop, garage, Breakfast Bar, fenced lot. $59,000 and more. $135,000 MLS #202195 MLS #203579

5027-M: Spot in the 5033-M: Spot in the “Gone Fishing” “Lake Istokpoga Beauty” “Perfect Location” “Entertaining Dream Home” Sun 3/2 MH, front & Sun 3bdr/2bath DW back porch, fenced MH on 1 Acre. Chain large Lot. Nice and link fence, storm shut- quiet located at the ters. Could be sold fur- end of the street. $75,000 or better nished. 12 x 16 shed. MLS #203445 Reduced Reduced MOTIIVATED SELLER offer. MLS #92463 Great fishing retreat in this Custom home, detached guest Take a look at this beautiful Waterfront custom built. 2 story w/huge 3Br/3Ba attached addition. house, much more! Lg windows and 8 4BD/2BA DWMH, fireplace, fami- master suite plus bonus rooms www.century21okeechobee.com • Email: [email protected] Lake access and has every- ft sliders. 400+ sq ft. screened porch ly room, clubhouse, swimming upstairs. Massive kitchen, many cabi- thing you need to move in. overlooking ake. Call for amenities; too pool. A must see. #203625 nets, eat in tile bar w/lg open floor plan. #203411 $80,000 Call Jerry numerous to list. #202630 $299,000 $109,900 Call Barbara Extras. Call for list. #203458 $199,000 Patent 863-610-7006 Call Kathy Godwin 863-634-7728 McClellan 863-634-7547 call Kathy Godwin 863-634-7728 1200 S. Parrott Ave. February 7, 2010 Okeechobee News 19 Homestead Exemptions 311 NE 2nd Street • Okeechobee due soon KING'S BAY2BD, Applications for Homestead exemption, 2BA, 2 STORY TOWNHOUSE addidional Senior Exemption for persons Roof, Water years or older, Agriculture Classiifi cation and heater & Painted all other exemption applications should be in '05, A/C in '02. fi led with the Property Appraiser’s Offi ce by Nicely main- March 1, 2010. tained. Privacy fenced entrance Agriculture renewal card (green cards) courtyard. See are also due on March 1. The Property Ap- King's Bay from praiser’s offi ce is located at 307 N.W. Fifth this water view & fishin’ on S & E sides. Laundry in the Svenue in the Alderman Building. Exemp- unit. Investor or Homebuyer $62,750 tion for Seniors 65 and older is subject to in- Call Jeri 863-634-6056 Special to the Okeechobee News/Kip Gardner come limits. For more information, contact Shrine Club members the offi ce at 863-763-4422. The hardworking crew of the Okeechobee Shrine Club are being sworn in by the Marshall of the Amara Shrine for the 2010 year. Amara Shrine is the parent unit of the Okeechobee Shrine Club. Those in attendance at the cer- emony are: (left to right) Mac Simpson, president; Bill Thornton, fi rst vice president; Jeffrey Yates, second vice president; Lenny Barfi eld, board mem- ber; David Pittard, secretary/treasurer; Randall Mims, board member. The offi cers had just fi nished cooking the installation dinner for about 60 guests, family and members of the local Shrine Club. We wish them continued suc- cess and keep working on the Tuesday Spaghetti Dinners.

Monday- Friday 8-6 877-221-1599 www.extreme-performance.biz 4443 SW Martin Hwy. http://www.myspace.com/extremeperformance07 772-221-1510 Palm City, FL 34990 Special to the Okeechobee News/SES Students of the Week Congratulations to the students of the week at South Elementary School for Jan. 29. The are Raena Garcia, Henry Denova de Dios, Taylor Muffl er, Blye Lutz, Liliana Mata, Elizabeth Muniz, Raul Rodriguez, Xander Blackwood, Zachary Pattison, Shaun Penrod, Jan Calderon, Rocky Chauhan, Juliett Navarro-Nieto, Emily Beaty, Brianna Gomez, Ann Cabrera, Bailie Shurley, Nissan Uddin, Olivia Burnette, Julia Dupree, Jermaine Moore, and Adriana Ortega. Go Eagles! 20 Okeechobee News February 7, 2010

American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning high-efficiency systems may help you use less energy every month, and reduce your carbon emissions. All without sacrificing comfort. They’re so energy efficient, in fact, that you may be eligible for an energy tax credit of up to $1,500 Special to the Okeechobee News/CES when your install one. Your local independent American Standard Heating & Helping Hands Air Conditioning dealer can tell you more. Central Elementary Student Council is raising money for the children in Haiti. Students purchase a “Helping Hand” for HAITI for $1, they write their name on the hand and display them in the cafeteria. Some of the students helping with the project from left to right are: Carmen Ramirez, Haley Bryner, Simran Merchant, Megan Kinchen and Kennethia McBride, Central Elemen- tary Student Council’s goal is to raise $500 and all monies will be donated to the American Red Cross. If anyone else would like to contribute we thank you ahead of time.

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