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Friday-Saturday, December 14-15, 2012 www.newssun.com Volume 93/Number 153 | 50 cents Forecast Hinote picked to Nice, breezy with intervals of sunshine High Low lead CRA 76 58 Complete Forecast in Sebring PAGE 12A By SAMANTHA GHOLAR [email protected] Online SEBRING — Longtime Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) member and acting director for the past eight months Robin Hinote has been officially named Executive Director. Question: After many months of delibera- tion, the title comes as a breath of If the U.S. economy fresh air to the board and the entire goes over the fiscal News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS agency. cliff, who will you Boys and Girls Club Emporium Manager Levon Stukes and Avon Park High School student Devante Felix Hinote became involved with the move a dresser that was purchased from the Emporium on Thursday in downtown Sebring. Felix is part of CRA 10 years ago blame the most? the Boys and Girls Club Junior Achievement program and spends a portion of his school day working at the thrift store. For more information or to make a donation, call Stukes at 873-6160. when she was hired by retired CRA director Pete Pollard. “It’s been my goal Room to grow since day one. I asked Pete Pollard Hinote when I came on Democrats By SAMANTHA GHOLAR bigger. The Emporium has already board with my first interview in [email protected] maxed out the space in its store. Boys and 2002 what it would take to fill his SEBRING – The Highlands With the addition of the second 54.1% shoes. He’s been training me since I County Boys and Girls Club store and space, the Emporium started out to take his position,” Emporium has quickly become a Girls Club will be able to better serve the Hinote said Thursday morning. success after only a few short community and its customers. Eight of the nine finalists were months in the business. Emporium “We grew out of this space very Florida residents. Each of the appli- The Emporium, which opened quickly. The response from the cants were interviewed by the CRA up in late summer, is a discount, community has been great. We board members before the final, pre-owned store where customers begins have a quick turn around rate; we unanimous decision was made at can purchase a number of donated get things in here and their gone Monday night’s meeting. Republicans items. The Emporium was created expansion quick,” Wright said. “I found out because I was at the as a way for the Boys and Girls The new layout for the meeting,” Hinote said with a laugh. Club to become self-sustaining and said. “We are combining spaces 45.9% Emporium will feature a much “I’m required to be at all the meet- supplement the organization’s with the store next door; we will larger space with all of the appli- ings so that’s how I knew I had the Total votes: 122 income. be tearing down the wall between ances and furniture being housed position.” Executive Director Woodraun us sometime next week.” in the new space. The smaller Hinote’s experience with the CRA Next question: Wright is excited about the addi- The contract for the new space items will stay in the old space. makes her a comfortable and logical Do you celebrate tion to the Emporium. was signed Wednesday and the Christmas as a “We are expanding,” Wright Emporium will soon get a little See EMPORIUM, page 7A See HINOTE, page 8A religious holiday? Make your voice heard at www.newssun.com Checkers returns to Sebring Obituaries Marion Ackerson Age 89, of Avon Park location after 17-year hiatus By SAMANTHA GHOLAR Southgate Plaza— closed up up and transported from Elyse Goggans [email protected] and moved away. Crystal River to Sebring on a Age 86, of Sebring SEBRING — “I think this “I started trying to locate a flat-bed truck, a unique sight Dennis Heston is going to be our crown spot for this Checkers in to the few who got a chance jewel,” said Russell Harms, Sebring about two years ago. to see it rolling down U.S. Age 52, of Sebring owner/operator of the newest It took a year to find the per- 27. Barbara Picklesimer fast food restaurant in town. fect location and we closed “They’re modular,” said Harms is referring to the the deal with the bank last Harms. “You just break the Age 78, of Sebring new Checkers location that December,” Harms said. foundation, dig them up. The opened its doors Thursday Construction began on the wings detach and then you William Roche News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS Age 76, of Sebring Checkers quietly opens for business Thursday in Sebring. morning in Sebring 17 years restaurant in early fall when just set it down in the new According to franchise owner Russell Harms, the first three after the first Checkers — Harms purchased and re- location.” William Stephens weeks will be a soft opening, while a larger grand opening which was in the same spot located a closed Checkers. is scheduled to take place sometime in mid-January. Age 87, of Lake Placid on U.S. 27 across from the The former building was dug See CHECKERS, page 7A Obituaries, Page 5A

Index Classifieds 9A Cooking with an edge at APYA Community Briefs 2A News-Sun photo by Dear Abby 11B By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Youth Academy director, fresh ham baked off the bone. [email protected] presided over the event that And that was only the start. CHRISTOPHER Editorial & Opinion 4A TUFFLEY AVON PARK — What do a pits otherwise cordial team- There were 20 side dish and Don’t let his size Healthy Living 5B police chief, a tax collector, a mates in cut throat competi- appetizer entries alone: Corn and football Lottery Numbers 2A U.S. Air Force sergeant, a tion. and broccoli dishes; fancy background fool Movie Review 11B Polk County deputy sheriff The judges are, therefore, rice and spinach and humus you, Cleveland Nobles bakes a Religion 7B captain, a veteran’s advocate, to be envied and pitied. dips. mean cake. It Sports On TV 2B a reporter and four Avon Park How fortunate on the one Then think cheese — feta took second place at the Sudoku Puzzle 11B Youth Academy students hand: Savoring selections of cheese, cream cheese and have in common? delicious homemade food cheddar; folded into dips, APYA Cook-Off They were all judges in the from all over the world — layered into pinwheels, Wednesday, and won the special, 2012 G4S, Youth Services morsels like spicy meat balls; stuffed into peppers, wrapped best presenta- APYA Cook Off Contest. cabbage; flavorful South tion award. 0790994 01001 Pete Zeeger, Avon Park American stew; and tender See COOKS, page 5A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com

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Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Singing Christmas Tree marks 25th year SHS choirs to lights and music at 3414 Beck Ave. Sunday show is Special to the News-Sun in July 1984, she wanted to do some- Tree, under the direction of current perform at SFSC at 2 p.m. Donation is $5; SEBRING – First Baptist Church of thing for the church in his memory. The Minister of Music Jezimar “Nuno” Monday no alcohol. Sebring celebrated its 90th anniversary Polstons loved Christmas and music, so Norberto, will feature the 60-voice First AVON PARK — The Call 253-0771 or visit in February. The church, at the corner of White suggested a giant Christmas tree Baptist Church choir accompanied by a Sebring High School Under The Oaks Opry on Pine and East Center Streets in down- designed to hold an entire choir. Mrs. 12-piece orchestra performing tradition- Choral Department will Facebook. town Sebring, reaches another exciting Polston did not hesitate. And so, the al carols and contemporary anthems. present its winter concert milestone this weekend: the 25th First Baptist Church of Sebring Singing Norberto will debut a Christmas song at 7 p.m. on Monday at YMCA hosting anniversary of its Singing Christmas Christmas Tree debuted in 1988. he wrote to honor White. South Florida State Tree. Mrs. Polston was able to enjoy a few A technical crew works behind the Christmas at the Y College’s Auditorium. The Rev. Winfred White, long-time of the beautiful Singing Christmas Tree scenes to construct the tree and engineer public is invited to come SEBRING — The Minister of Music at First Baptist, was programs prior to her death in 1990. Her the sound and light show necessary to enjoy a variety of musical Highlands County Family dreaming of a musical Christmas cele- generosity and White’s vision have make the production a success. selections including holi- bration that would be for the entire com- brought Christmas joy to the citizens of The 25th Anniversary Singing YMCA will host its second day, classical, popular and munity. Enter Lucille Polston. She was Sebring for the past 24 years. Christmas Tree will be presented at 7 annual Christmas at the Y spirituals. an active member of First Baptist White and his wife Sandra, who p.m. today and again at 7 p.m. Sunday. from 6-9 p.m. today and Six choirs will perform, Church, and is remembered by church retired after many years as chorus The public is invited. Expect to see Saturday. The event will including show choir and a members for her famous homemade bis- teacher at Sebring High School, recent- Dale, Janice and Joyce Polston, the chil- include free pictures with men’s choir. Donations will cuits served with Wednesday night sup- ly relocated to North Carolina, but the dren of Sam and Lucille, at one of the Santa, live entertainment, a be taken at the door to help pers at the church. tradition will continue this year. The performances. Call the church office at big slide, free candy and support choral music at When her husband, Sam Polston, died 25th rendition of the Singing Christmas 385-5154 for additional information. games, a cake walk and Sebring High School. much more. Questions? Sebring High’s choral Call 382-9622. students recently per- formed with the Disney Travis Golden plays orchestra at EPCOT’s for Reflections Candlelight Program with Seek on celebrity narrator Whoopi AVON PARK — Goldberg. They will per- Reflections on Silver Lake Five months into a second form again on Christmas will host a dance featuring stint searching for deadly Eve at 5 p.m. with celebri- Travis Golden from 7:30- roadside bombs in ty narrator Gary Sinise. 10:30 p.m. today. Cost is Afghanistan, Sgt. Jason The Sebring Choirs are $5. Take your own drinks Cartwright knows every step under the choral direction and snacks; ice will be pro- he takes with his trusted mili- of Luanne Hawk, who is vided. For more informa- tary working dog, Isaac, pleased to announce this tion, call 452-5037. could be their last. year’s All State Students “There’s no time to be are Andrew Estima, Rachel The Skylarks play afraid now,” Sgt. Cartwright LaVo, Olivia Napper, Evan at Dance Club wrote to The Unknown Napper and Renz Torres. Soldiers from Afghanistan on These students passed three SEBRING — The Dec. 8. “I pat Isaac on the extensive theory, sightread- Highlands Social Dance chest and say ‘seek on.’” devices buried by terrorists ing and vocal exams and Club will host the music of Since initially making con- near roads, hospitals and will perform at the Tampa the Skylarks’ 10-piece tact with the senior Army dog schools. All State Convention in orchestra from 7-9:30 p.m., handler and trainer in 2011, I “Isaac and I search for January. today at the Senior Center, have marveled at the selfless over 18 hours — 800 meters 3400 Sebring Parkway. courage displayed by this of routes and compounds to Red Hatters plan Free dancing lessons from married father from Alabama. only get everybody back on Bunco and lunch 6:30-7 p.m., (tonight the Based at Missouri’s Fort that chopper to leave once the waltz). Snacks and sand- Leonard Wood, Cartwright mission is complete,” SEBRING – The month- wiches will be available. willingly spends months at a Cartwright wrote. “That is ly Red Hatters Bunco and Bring your own beverage. time hunting for improvised exactly what we have done Luncheon will be held at Cost is $5 for members and explosive devices that kill together out front taking 11:30 a.m. today at The $7 for non-members. and maim U.S. troops and point with all the troops Caddy Shack Restaurant Everyone is welcome. Afghan civilians. behind us.” Sgt. Jason Cartwright and Isaac, a military working dog, (across from Harder Hall). For more information, “As Isaac and I come to Serving with the Engineer have helped find several enemy roadside bombs during Lunch is “Dutch treat” and call 386-0855. almost half of our tour, we’ll Canine Company of the their second deployment together. They are serving in there is a $2 donation to still have done our job with Army’s 5th Engineer Afghanistan with the Engineer Canine Company of the U.S. play Bunco with monies Ballroom Dancers finding three caches consist- Battalion, Jason and Isaac Army’s 5th Engineer Battalion. Photo courtesy of Sgt. Jason going for the prizes. Cartwright. ing of six jugs of homemade have endured countless mis- Guests need not know dance Saturday explosives, three jars of sions, including many that how to play and all Red LAKE PLACID — If explosive material and two have came close to resulting recent assignment. way.” Hatters are welcome. Any looking for a way to meet directional charges with eight in serious injury or death. Given his two tours in Cartwright has already questions, call at 382-9882. new friends, start a new pressure plates,” the soldier But as soon as the insepara- Afghanistan and previous missed his wife and young hobby, change your way of wrote. ble pair returns to base, the deployment to Iraq, fellow son’s birthdays, not to men- Lights at dark at living so you can have a Isaac is a brave black Lab two soldiers sit together to soldiers in the war zone rely tion Thanksgiving, during Under the Oaks little fun, a little exercise. that looks like he’s smiling in enjoy temporary moments of on Sgt. Cartwright’s experi- this deployment. With frigid Try learning the basic steps every picture the dog’s han- solitude and peace. ence and leadership. air and relentless assaults by SEBRING – Christmas of ballroom dancing with dler sends me from the war “Once the mission was “I understand that I must American troops forcing al- lights will brighten the Shirley and Bill Ringo, the zone. The fearless 4-year-old complete, Isaac and I waited teach them the way,” the sol- Qaida and the Taliban into dark skies at Under The resident instructors of the dog, which helped find 28 out in the open land of dier wrote. “I train these han- hiding during the winter Oaks Opry today. Music at Lake Placid Ballroom roadside bombs during a pre- Afghanistan under the stars dlers day and night so that months, Cartwright hopes to 7 p.m. featuring Dancers. Along with the vious deployment that ended and half-lit moon,” they will be ready to face country/bluegrass/blues/gos in 2011, has found lethal Cartwright wrote about a anything that gets put in their See SOLDIER, page 8A pel. Enjoy an evening of Continued on page 6A

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Gov. Scott wants to talk health care with Obama

By KELLI KENNEDY said Monday that states can take that position,” Scott told Associated Press do a partial Medicaid expan- reporters Tuesday. FORT LAUDERDALE — sion but that they wouldn’t “As you know, my goal Gov. Rick Scott wants to get the three years of 100 was to sit down with her, to meet with President Barack percent federal funding pro- understand on the exchanges, Obama to discuss the federal vided under the law. Scott how we could do what health overhaul, including had previously requested to Floridians want — we need ways to make expanding the meet with Health and Human lower health care cost, we Medicaid rolls and setting up Services Secretary Kathleen need to constantly focus on online health exchanges more Sebelius to discuss his con- access and quality. affordable for states with cerns that the law could bur- Scott has been a vocal crit- tight budgets. den state taxpayers. ic of the Affordable Care Act, The request comes after “Well it’s disappointing but softened his position after the Obama administration that Secretary Sebelius would the election.

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 Page 3A Preserving Old Glory is a community effort Flag flies from pole in front of Avon Park Chamber office for first time since 2004

Special to the News-Sun AVON PARK – The Stars and Stripes are flying again in the City of Charm thanks to some concerned citizens, a couple of business men, city workers and the American Legion. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary and the American News-Sun photo by LARRY LEVEY Legion Post 69 gathered on At Sunday’s event at the Avon Park Depot Museum about the Tin Can Tourists, some of the activities took place outside. Here Bob and Rita Della-Flora from Sebring inspect the Monday outside the Avon inside of a 1931 Model A Ford Coupe. Two other Model A’s were also on display, cour- Park Chamber of Commerce tesy of the Florida Flywheelers Antique Engine Club. building on Main Street to raise a flag on a pole that has stood empty for more Tin Can Tourists hit the than half a decade. The pole was damaged during Hurricane Charley Florida roads in a Model T and has stood as a rusty reminder of the gift given by Courtesy photo By LARRY LEVEY the Ladies Auxiliary and the Members of the American Legion Post 69 prepare to raise attending a program on the Tourist” name, they went News-Sun correspondent American Legion Post 69 in the flag on the refurbished flag pole outside the Avon Park Tin Can Tourists. But more ahead and created a club in AVON PARK – 1987. Chamber of Commerce building on Monday. on the song later. 1998 for anyone with a pas- Remember this song? “The Some may have walked sion for “vintage trailers and more we get together, togeth- The program, led by past this pole and not motor coaches.” and surrounding landscap- repair lighting for the flag to er ….” Forrest Bone of Bradenton, noticed its state, others may Under the new club, Jeri’s ing. be flown at night. You were no doubt just a was an in-depth look at the have scoffed and mumbled title is “Royal Exalted First Dave Ailstock, owner of This community effort kid, spending a week at sum- Tin Can Tourists. Bone and about it, but those involved Lady,” and Forrest is now Eighteen East, bought a new reminds all of the impor- mer camp. his wife, Jeri, charter mem- in Monday’s ceremony took your “Royal Exalted Tin Can flag for the pole, and Neil tance of our flag, our free- But had you been in the bers of a vintage Airstream action. Opener.” Kemmerline from the city of doms, and the sacrifices Depot Museum this past Club, wanted to create a Because of a generous OK, let’s back up to the Avon Park worked to attach made by others to protect Sunday afternoon, you group open to all, not to just donation from Charles beginning, to the 1920s. a new pulley rope as well as them. would have heard a rousing one make, like Airstream. Devlin, owner of Devtech That’s when middle-class rendition of that old song, After obtaining the trade- Sales in Avon Park, the flag sung by some 60 folks mark on the “Tin Can See TIN, page 8A pole has a new coat of paint MARTIAL ARTS (pp); 3.639"; 3"; Black; dec. 2x3 ads; 0 0 0 2 5 6 5 8 Circle Theater progresses; work begins on Galleria 301

News-Sun staff guessed. “Basically we’ve Street, near the entrance to work. She also will be selling SEBRING — Members of had to gut the building and Fireman Field, is expanding antiques. the Sebring Historical start all over from scratch,” into the Circle store. The name of the business Preservation Commission Roberts said. Doherty told the commis- is Galleria 301. unanimously approved the The council also unani- sion she intends to provide Doherty, who admitted color scheme for the mously approved outside ren- space for local artists who are being optimistic, hopes to Champion for Children ovations to 301 Circle Park less prolific and do not need open the third week in Circle Theater at 202 Circle Drive, to the former Gilbert as much room to show their January. Drive Thursday morning. Drug store. The building will be colo- The building will be nial yellow with white and cleaned and painted in a GRIFFIN'S CARPET MART; 7.444"; 10"; Black; 12/14/12; 0 0 0 2 5 9 5 4 coffee brown trim. spectrum of grays. The lower Kevin Roberts, CEO of the portion of the knee wall Champion for Children below the plate glass win- Foundation, told the commis- dows will be covered with sion progress continues and small back and dark gray he hopes to have the project glass tiles, reminiscent of the completed by April 1, or late ’50s and early ’60s. “April fools,” as he said. Windows will be replaced “This is going to be the and upgraded to tempered premier place for a special glass. Exterior lights will be event in Highlands County,” replaced. he said, adding the work has Kathy Doherty, who owns been more of a challenge and operates Kathy’s than anyone could have Boutique on Commerce

3 armed men rob Sebring Pizza Hut

News-Sun staff gun, took cash from the SEBRING — Sebring Pizza Hut restaurant on U.S. police are investigating an 27. armed robbery incident that The incident occurred occurred Wednesday shortly after 10 p.m. The trio evening. took an undisclosed amount Reportedly, three black of money then fled. There males, armed with a hand- were no injuries.

State Supreme Court strikes down loud stereo law Associated Press it exempts vehicles used for TALLAHASSEE — A business or political purpos- state law making it illegal to es. blast loud music from a car The high court did not stereo has been declared have a problem with a unconstitutional. requirement in the law that a The Florida Supreme stereo must be “plainly audi- Court on Thursday ruled in a ble” from 25 feet or more in pair of Pinellas County cases. order to be illegal. Both motorists were cited for A lower court had ques- playing their car radios too tioned the constitutionality of loudly. that standard. The justices called the law Instead justices ruled that unconstitutional and said it people do have a right to play violates free speech rights for amplified music and that the several reasons including that law is intrusive.

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Page 4A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 www.newssun.com EDITORIAL & OPINION ANOTHER VIEWPOINT

2227 U.S. 27 South • Sebring, FL 33870 • 863-385-6155 Tuition freeze a good deal NEWSROOM fter relentlessly raising tuition by double digits Scott, who opposes tuition hikes, ROMONA WASHINGTON hailed the idea of a freeze. However, he Publisher/Executive Editor for the past four or five years, Florida’s public didn’t endorse the other half of the deal Ext. 515 universities have offered state lawmakers and — more state funding. [email protected] A Granted, throwing more money at SCOTT DRESSEL DAN HOEHNE Gov. Rick Scott a deal. institutions doesn’t always make them Editor Sports Editor better. And most large institutions could Ext. 516 Ext. 528 The universities will hold the line on for students in Florida is growing. stand to identify and eliminate unneces- [email protected] [email protected] tuition next year in return for another And still, earlier this year, lawmakers sary expenses periodically. But ADVERTISING $118 million in state funding. doubled down on docking higher educa- Florida’s public universities have been VICKIE JONES MITCH COLLINS It’s too good a deal to pass up. tion. They cut $300 million in funding going through this exercise now for five Ext. 518 Ext. 507 [email protected] As universities were hiking tuition, for universities, counseling them to soft- years running. [email protected] lawmakers were slashing their state en the blow by raiding their reserves. Without the extra funds they’re seek- funding almost 40 percent. Dollars What sage advice. That has left univer- ing, the universities will have to keep on BUSINESS OFFICE doled out by the Legislature used to sities with fewer dollars to improve their cutting. Already they’ve had to elimi- JANET EMERSON finance three-quarters of a student’s uni- programs and facilities or recover from nate or freeze jobs and close or merge Ext. 596 versity education in Florida. Now they emergencies. programs. That’s no way to achieve the [email protected] cover less than half the tab at most Lawmakers promised to restore the “national preeminence and academic schools. $300 million next year. Now the univer- and research excellence” that Scott has Tuition at Florida’s public universi- sities are asking them for an extra $118 set as their goal. ... ties is still among the lowest in the million — as much as they’d raise if For years Florida universities have SWAT round up country, but it has been climbing up to they upped tuition next year by the legal made students ante up. Now it’s time to On Dec. 6 my wife and I 15 percent annually in recent years, put- limit of 15 percent. To their credit, the give students a breather, and let law- went to Orlando to watch Consider ting a strain on students and families universities also are pledging to meet makers do their part. the competition between This ... who didn’t budget for the increase. It’s performance goals, like boosting gradu- 52 teams of law enforce- not surprising that the average debt load ation rates. An editorial from the Orlando Sentinel. Larry J. Overfield ment agencies, known as SWAT units, from around can learn from. the world. Out son is an Lt. Bailey praised our officer in the Orlando own Sheriff Susan Benton Police Department and this for her support of the tacti- was his first year in com- cal unit. But just like every petition. Also, our own other executive leader of Highlands County Sheriff’s law enforcement she is Office participated; this subject to the financial sit- being their second year. I uation of the time. It seems spoke to Lt. Jack Bailey that those who sacrifice the after the competition was most for our society are hit over; he was very open and the hardest in times of generous with his informa- financial stress; those who tion. put the most stress on our SWAT (Special Weapons society seem to be reward- and Tactics) is a unit that ed. specializes in high risk and This event is also sup- highly tactical situations. ported by many vendors Their mission is to protect who pay to set up displays and serve our community that cater to law enforce- in areas not covered by ment in areas of ballistics standard divisions in law and equipment. The new enforcement. In most equipment that has been areas, as in Highlands developed has helped the County, the deputies that evolution of tactics that are serve on SWAT have a pri- utilized, providing more mary duty in addition to safety to our officers. Our their work on the tactical own team was the winner team. Training and study in of a drawing that paid off this specialty is subject to in breaching equipment to time and financial con- gain entry into locked and TODAY’S LETTERS straints, this requires addi- secured areas. This equip- tional sacrifice from the ment will help to save ‘Underemployed’ is It is now reported that the are going, but sometimes it with his head down, in officers and their families. lives. different than average time of unemploy- is important to remember our soiled clothing and mum- Lt. Bailey informed me The last question I asked ment is going up to 40 that this was their second Lt. Bailey was, “What can ‘unemployed’ past, where we came from bling incoherently as he was weeks. In 2010 this rate was and how we got there. in the nursing homes. year in the competition, the community do to help Editor: 30.3 weeks. Also, the Jeri Wohl We lost my father, and they finished 25th out our own SWAT unit, and On Dec. 7, 2012 the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank in St. Avon Park Raymond R. Kane, in of 52 teams from around our law enforcement agen- Bureau of Labor released the Louis says there are 4.8 mil- October due to na accidental the world. Their goal was cies?” His answer really November jobs report. It was lion people unemployed. Bouquet fall but it eases my mind to to finish 26th, a goal they surprised me; I guess I was a great report – 146,000 So things are not coming surpassed. looking at it from a finan- Crown Pointe know that he was so very jobs were created in back as well as the govern- happy the last few months of In response to the ques- cial point. The lieutenant November and the unem- ment would want you to provides good care tions I had for Lt. Bailey asked that the community his life and Crown Pointe ployment rate has gone down think. And if you go to the he informed me that this be supportive to the was there for him when I to 7.7 percent from 7.9 per- grocery store, the prices will Editor: competition allows the deputies that they know, could not be. cent in October. tell you the true story. For those that are looking deputies to interact with the families of each officer, Diane L. Thibodeau I thought. The politicians Dick Ford for care for the right place each other and to share whether they are relatives will really have a great time Sebring for their parents or spouse Sebring tactics and methods used or friends. Or if you just with this. They’ll try to whether for assisted living or in the field. This helps to know someone who has a make you believe the hard Smithsonian exhibit memory care there is a place Waiting for God to set a standard for all units friend or relative in law times are on the wane. Of reminds us of our where the care is excellent. open a door in terminology and proce- enforcement, give praise After my father became ill course there are two sides to past dures, which allows them and support where you every story and the govern- our family went through the Editor: to work together if it can. ment will always give you Editor: stress of dealing with two I want to thank the City of becomes necessary. Lt. In summary I would just the a rosy side. As a nearly 30-year resi- local nursing homes where Avon Park for the last 18 Bailey had high praise for like to add we can be sup- What is not mentioned is dent of Highlands County, I the care was sub-standard. years of having the pleasure Orange County Sheriff’s portive in our relations that today the “underem- cannot remember having an When he was well enough of working for the citizens Office and the Orlando with these officers out in ployment rate” is 14.4 per- art and culture exhibit of that he no longer needed of Avon Park and with my Police Department; both the community. Like it or cent. This “underemploy- such esteem in our area as constant care, but due to co-workers. I know that I agencies have been very not we all will probably be ment rate” consists of those the Smithsonian Institution’s memory problems could no was laid off due to too much helpful to our own HCSO stopped at a check point, people who have given up Journey Stories exhibit that longer live by himself, we manpower and not enough in the two years they have or pulled over for some went looking for an assisted looking for a job, or have a is on display at Highlands work due to going to recy- competed. infraction on the highways living facility. part-time job because they Museum of the Arts (MOTA) cling. I just want everyone to I was informed that and byways. Remember Very few in Highlands cannot find a full-time job. in Downtown Sebring now know there are no hard feel- since 911, law enforcement these are men and women County have a section for Statistics show people are through Jan. 19. Given our ings and truely believe all agencies around the nation who face uncertainty every those that are memory finding work in low paying rural area, this may be a things happen for a reason. have become aware of the day in the performance of jobs, such as retail and once in a lifetime experience impaired and we found the need to work together their job serving us. Be Although given the the healthcare — 140,000 retail for some people in our coun- best one. more openly; this type of polite, thank them for opportunity to bump another jobs have been created in the ty. Crown Pointe Assisted competition opens new doing their job, even if it employee, I couldn’t do that last quarter with 53,000 I encourage everyone to Living on Sun ’N Lake branches of communica- results in a ticket for you, being created in November. take the opportunity to see Boulevard made a difference to someone else in this econ- tion. The smaller agencies chances are we did some- While it is being reported this free exhibit, for visitors for all of us. My father was omy and right before like Highlands County thing wrong. They are that housing is coming back, of all ages, that that uses so very happy there and all Christmas. I truly believe Sheriff’s Office and others doing the job we pay them reports show that 20,000 images, audio and artifacts of his children were relieved that as God closes one door, have the benefit of sharing to do. God bless them all. housing construction jobs to illustrate the critical roles to see him being cared for so He will open another, and in the experiences of the were lost in November. that traveling and movement well. Often when I visited he it’s time for me to start down larger agencies. The larger Larry Overfield is retired from Maybe the rehabilitating of have played in building our was too busy to chat as an a new path in this new sea- agencies also have learned Progress Energy and lives in parts of New York and New diverse American society. activity was going on that he son in my life. Thank you. from the smaller units. Sebring. He has led a ministry Jersey will help the home We always tend to focus did not want to miss. We no Mitchell Strickland Each team has come upon at the Highlands County Jail construction sector. on our future and where we longer had to see him sitting Sebring unique situations that all and with area motorcyclists.

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 Page 5A OBITUARIES MARION ACKERSON was preceded in death by leading life groups and Rotary’s Circle of Cans Marion Ackerson, 89, of his parents. marriage enrichment groups Avon Park, Fla. died Dec. A service will be held at at their local church. 4, 2012 at The Oaks of 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Bill passed last Thursday takes place today Avon. She was born in Bible Fellowship, after battling dementia for Chicago, Ill., daughter of Hammock Road. The family the past few years. He is By BARRY FOSTER had a double course of cans boxed goods are urged to the late Henry and Arel is asking in lieu of flowers, truly at peace and with his News-Sun correspondent all the way around the Circle. check the boxes to make cer- Metzdorf. She was a nurse’s they would love memorial precious bride Lyn. SEBRING — The annual I’d like to see it get back to tain they are not outdated. aide and had worked in donations made in the Bill is survived by his Circle the Circle with Cans that,” she said. “In the past we have retail sales and was a wait- memory of Dennis with the sister, Cheryl Gravell; his drive by the Sebring Noon Strenth received volunteers received items with ‘use by’ ress. She moved to Avon Champion for Children son, Wil Roche; his daugh- Rotary Club will get under from a number of other dates as old as 2010 and Park in 1987 from Foundation of Highlands ter, Melissa way this morning at 7 a.m. Rotary clubs to help with the 2009,” said Highlands County Minneapolis, Minn. County, P.O. Box 77125, Schachtschneider; his four Many long-time residents collection, which will go from Salvation Army Major Bruce She is survived by her Sebring, FL 33872-0103. step-sons, Terry Renshaw, remember the collection 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Three inter- Stefanik. “Of course, we had daughters, Toni Kopp of morrisfuneralchapel.com John Nocholson, Jason of cash and non-perishable sections around Circle Drive to throw those out.” Avon Park and MariAnn Nicholson, and Joe foodstuffs as being taken in will be staffed, including Stefanik said that generally Hiltz; sons, Stoney Nelson BARBARA Nicholson; and his step- before Thanksgiving, howev- South Commerce as well as the kinds of items they were and Michael Malecha; and PICKLESIMER daughter, Tiffany Anderson. er, Noon Rotary Community North and South Ridgewood looking for include what most grandchildren, Nicholas, Barbara L. Picklesimer, A Celebration of Life Service Committee chair Drive. people would generally have Lyndsey, Alexandra, age 78, died peacefully at service will be held this Mary Strenth said another There will be a bit more in a holiday dinner. Danielle, Ethan, Shane and home in Sebring on Saturday, Dec. 15 2012 at event pre-empted it this year. collection time this year. Last Although donations for the Jennifer. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, Sebring Christian Church, “We always used to have it year it only went until 1 p.m., Red Kettle campaign have Visitation will be at 5 with family by her side. 4514 Hammock Road, the Friday before but this year the collection been running about the same p.m. with a service at 5:30 Born in Holden, W.Va., Sebring Fla., 11 a.m.; 382- Thanksgiving, but this year will run until 4 p.m. In addi- as last year, he said the p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, Barbara was a resident of 6676. Fellowship time with we had the Touch-a-Truck on tion to Noon Rotarians, other requests were up 20-30 per- 2012 at Morris Funeral Okeechobee from 1987 family and friends, then that date,” she explained. Rotary Club members have cent from 2011. Chapel. until relocating to Sebring lunch provided by Change The Circle of Cans has offered to help with the drive Stefanik said for those who Morris Funeral Chapel in 1995. She was a member of Pace/Alzheimer's been a unique event in and The Salvation Army rep- had time, there still are shifts morrisfuneralchapel.com of Bible Fellowship in Caregiver Support Group Sebring and had been spotty resentatives also will be on available for the Red Kettle Sebring. Barbara was a immediately after service. in recent years. hand to assist. locations throughout ELYSE GOGGANS retired educator. Her cat In lieu of flowers, Bill “I can remember when we Those donating canned or Highlands County. Elyse “Lisa” Goggans, was the love of her life. Roche and his loving wife, 86, of Sebring, former resi- Barbara was preceded in Lyn, would ask for dona- dent of Tampa, passed away death by her husband, Paul tions to be made to Change Dec. 5, 2012. She was born E. Picklesimer. She is sur- of Pace Adult Day Center, in Charleroi, Pa. vived by two sons, George 4514 Hammock Road, She is survived by her (Cindy) Picklesimer of Sebring, FL 33872; 382- children, daughter, Sharon Lutz, Fla. and Steve 1188. This is a wonderful “Bobbie” Dorrough and (Debbie) Picklesimer of organization that provides husband Gene, of Sebring, Sebring, Fla.; three grand- care, activities and comfort and son, Stan Goggans and children, Graham, Kelsey for people and their fami- wife, Peggy of Afghanistan; and Isaac; and two sisters, lies who are struggling with granddaughter, Elisa Joyce Chapman of dementia. This was a vision Dorrough Ewing; and four Slattersbranch, Ky., and and dream of Bill and grandchildren in San Zella (Jim) Kirk of Lyn’s, which is being run Antonio, Texas; the five Okeechobee. by some of the most amaz- great joys of her life, her Services and burial will ing people in the world. great-grandchildren, Allie, be held in West Virginia. Bill, Billy, Dad, friend, Gabby, and Hunter Ewing, Friends may send online you are loved by many and Brett Jr. and Bella Elyse condolences to www.bux- will be greatly missed. Goggans; two brothers, Stan tonseawinds.com Hines and his wife Local arrangements are WILLIAM STEPHENS Charlene, and William under the care of Matthew William V. Hines and his wife Mae; and Paul Buxton of Buxton- (Dickie) sister, Winnie Glass and her Seawinds Funeral Home, Stephens, 87, of News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY husband Jim; many nieces 3833 SE 18th Terrace, Lake Placid, for- G4S Youth Services APYA director Pete Zeeger (left), and board member Kevin Roberts and nephews; and many Okeechobee, Fla. merly of Ona, died on Dec. (center), congratulate Rocio French for her winning beef stew. Allergic to most ingredients, family and friends in Tampa 10, 2012 at Lake Placid Roberts was designated the integrity officer. and Sebring. Health Care Center. Born In lieu of flowers, memo- on June 21, 1925, he was a rials can be made to Good Navy World War II veteran APYA chefs battle for awards Shepard Hospice, 1110 serving as a tail gunner in a Continued from page 1A “Everything was really, real- cake and wields a world class Hammock Road, Sebring, torpedo dive bomber. He ly tasty,” Dettman said. “The icing bag. FL 33380. Words of com- was a farmer, rancher, and into meat loaf, crumbled over cabbage had a very different fort may be expressed at citrus buyer most of his fresh salad, and blended into “Perfect,” Zeeger said, combination of spices.” floridamortuary.com. life. He served on the board an unforgettable Red Velvet referring to the competition, Leslie Zeeger won the side Florida Mortuary Funeral & of directors for the Peace Cheese Cake. which evolved into a party. dish/appetizer contest, with a Cremation Services - (813) River Electric Cooperative Pity the judges who had to “Fabulously perfect. The par- spinach dip to die for — 237-2900. for nine years. He was a decide what of the delectable ticipation is a sign to me that because of the Zeeger con- member of First Baptist dishes outshone the rest. things are pretty good.” nection, Roberts had to spe- DENNIS HESTON Church of Lake Josephine Well, it was almost impos- Dettman, for one, was cially certify this choice. Dennis C. where he served as song sible, that’s what it was. How extremely impressed. “I’ve Jeanette Phipps’ peppers Heston, 52 of director for many years, does one compare sweet ver- been to all but one of these stuffed with cheese, sort of Sebring, Fla. and formerly of New Zion sus tangy; or crispy crunchy cook-offs,” he said, “and I Bill and Lyn Roche like open-faced poppers, and passed away Baptist Church, also serv- to silky smooth? think this one is was the best Donna Whiddon’s cheese Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 at ing as song director. Consider that while all the so far.” WILLIAM ROCHE ball, placed second and third Good Shepherd Hospice, He was preceded in death contestants were civilized, William James Roche in the division. The other judges were: Sebring. Dennis was born in by his parents, Leon T. and polite, good sports and good 6/10/36 - 12/6/12 Out of a wealth of desserts Eric Zwayer, Steven Lakeland on Nov. 14, 1960 Myrta Stephens, and a son, cooks, they were the ones Bill, along with his late came a surprise winner. Jefferson, Rob Oakman, Bud to Norman “Jug” Heston Ricky Stephens. Survivors holding the keys to the front wife, Lyn, were instrumen- Two top contenders, both Wallen and Christopher and Elizabeth Arehart include his wife of 60 gate when it came time for tal in helping and encourag- cakes, were edged out at the Tuffley and students (identi- Heston of Sebring. years, Ruby Stephens of the judges to leave. How ing caregivers in the last bite by Mary Jean Ward’s fied only by their initials) In the summer of 1981 Lake Placid; two sons, does a man choose, given his Sebring, Fla. area and “Best dessert ever, the Elvis E.N.; T.C.; and M.W. Dennis enlisted as an elec- Leon Stephens and wife freedom might be at stake, throughout the world. Pie,” made, of course, with Congratulations to E.N. for tronic tehcnician in the Bobbi of Bowling Green, and his taste buds over- Through their writings and bananas and peanut butter. achieving Skillsman, and United States Navy. During and Bruce Stephens of whelmed? their many informative, fun, Cleveland Nobles’ cake T.C. and M.W. for graduat- his naval career he received Wauchula; two daughters, Very carefully, is the and interactive workshops won a special award for best ing. the Navy Achievement Martiel (Sissy) Layton and answer. And on merit alone. and seminars it's obvious presentation. Nobles took a Medal for his work in the husband Clay of Wauchula, To be sure all temptation that Bill and Lyn loved life great deal of kidding. For a “Anti Submarine Warfare” and Brenn Simonen and was removed — men have and they loved people. One big, athletic guy — he played CENTRAL FLORIDA electronics field and was husband Jarkko of Portland, been known to do foolish of their main objectives was championship football in CASKET STORE &; honorably discharged at the Ore.; one brother, Allen things for a spoonful of to uplift others. They never school — he bakes a fine 1.736"; 6"; Black; obit end of his second enlist- Noel Stephens of Lake Ambrosia or one perfect failed to refresh caregivers, page; 0 0 0 2 5 5 4 3 ment. Placid; eight grandchildren spring roll — Kevin Roberts give them hope, and inspire In 1999 he founded Your and ten great-grandchil- served as the integrity offi- them to take good care of Data Inc., a computer net- dren. cial, making sure, for exam- STANLEY STEEMER themselves. working and repair compa- Visitation was held on ple, that every judge drove CARPET; 1.736"; 2"; Some of Bill and Lyn’s ny along with his wife Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at the car he arrived in home, Black; 12/7/12; precious accomplishments Brenda. He was an active Robarts Garden Chapel in and no money changed 0 0 0 2 5 7 2 6 include: authoring several member of Crossroads Wauchula. A funeral serv- hands. support books such as Community Church, Avon ice will be on Friday at Rocio French’s piquant “Coping With Caring: Daily Park, where he enjoyed First Baptist Church of Peruvian beef stew won first Reflections for Alzheimer's serving as head sound tech- Lake Josephine at 11 a.m., place in the entree division. Caregivers” (1996) and nician. The family has been with a visitation one hour “The stew was definitely “Sharing The Care: When involved with Youth for prior. Rev. Kevin Ahrens unique,” Judge Tom Dettman Someone You Love Resides Christ and the Chad Varga and Rev. Allen Altvater will said. “It was roast beef like a in an Adult Care Facility” event. officiate. A second service pot roast and extremely ten- (2004), they started a care- He is survived by his is at New Zion Baptist der with a clear stock. It was giver support group for ICS CREMATION; 1.736"; wife, Brenda Collier Church in Ona at 3 p.m., really, really good. It had family caregivers dealing 3"; Black; fri dec ads; Heston; sons, Zachary with visitation one hour some heat to it. You broke with alzheimer’s and related 0 0 0 2 5 7 3 0 Heston and Daniel Heston; prior with Rev. Robert into a little of a sweat.” dementias that is now being daughter, Alaina Heston; Roberts and Rev. Mike A pocket meat loaf by carried on by Change Of sisters, Becky Leaphart, Roberts officiating. Donna Whiddon (a perennial Pace Center, and finally, Cathy Terrell, Jacque Interment is in New Zion winner) and a delectable cab- they also wrote a weekly Maxcy; brothers, James, Cemetery. bage dish, by Dona column called Boomers and Bill, Joe, Mike, Gregg and Robarts Family Funeral Hamilton were enthusiastic Beyond for Highlands David Heston; father-in-law Home, Wauchula second and third choices. Today in Sebring. Their and mother-in-law, Allen many activities included and Carolyn Collier; and In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to support Hospice care. GET YOUR LOCAL NEWS STRAIGHT DAILY COMMERCIAL; 3.639"; 1"; Black; corner- stone hospice; 0 0 0 2 5 6 1 5 FROM THE SOURCE… No. 5019096 888-728-6234 Cornerstonehospice.org C M Y K

Page 6A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Continued from page 2A in January. Helping Hands at sings bass as well as serves before the holidays, that’s call 385-6682 or visit Fellowship hall is 1.8 mile as bus driver and manager. exactly what the Zumba pro- www.HighlandsArtLeague.or Ringo’s, Susan and Walt Francis I plans east on County Road 621 off Landen is the sound man and gram is all about. It’s an Mirasky will fill in the bazaar g. U.S. 27. Ashley adds twin fiddling exhilarating, effective, easy- spaces where needed with SEBRING — Helping with Kyle. to-follow, Latin-inspired, the basics, plus their special- Destination McLane’s plans book Hands of Francis I Mobile Traveling and singing ty, “The Hustle”. calorie-burning dance fit- Downtown Sebring Estates announces its annual together has its joys and Both couples met each signing event ness-party that’s moving Christmas bazaar from 8 challenges while giving presents a ‘Shop, other at a dance venue years millions of people, of all fit- SEBRING — McLane's a.m. to noon Saturday. The allowance for The Link Wrap & Roll Stroll’ ago, took lessons and ness levels, toward joy and Garden Cafe, 420 N. bazaar will be held at the Family to learn much about became dance-aholics and health. SEBRING – From 5-8 Ridgewood Drive in down- clubhouse, directly behind life as a family, to meet the now want to share that kind The class is sponsored by p.m. today, enjoy strolling town Sebring, will host a Walgreen’s South and many wonderful people that of an experience with any- South Florida State College. historic Downtown Sebring “before the holidays” book Village Inn. All proceeds go make up the strong fabric of one and everyone who loves and shopping in its eclectic signing for local published to local charities. our nation, and to see the Highlands Art music, wants to dance and mix of boutiques, art gal- especially meet someone to authors from 10:30 a.m. to 3 beauty of the American land- League’s Shibori p.m. Saturday. There will be Link Family scape. leries and vintage stores dance with. The organizers Dyeing Demo & while enjoying live rock and of the dance group, Susie a selection of authors’ works performs at This family group brings a Workshop roll and holiday oldies music and Larry Lee, met 12 years to choose from including Tanglewood refreshing performance that by the California Toe Jam ago with a dance lesson children’s picture, story, will leave you smiling, SEBRING – Highlands Band, the Carousel of group on the West Coast, inspirational and gift books; SEBRING — The Link encouraged and tapping your Art League artist Clara became dance partners. young adult and adult fiction Family is a true family band, foot. Carroll teaches shibori dye- Lights, and refreshments Larry was “left-footed” and books; and inspirational and featuring Dad, Mom, five Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; ing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. served in select stores. has now become a staple in historical fiction books. children and two in-laws show at 7 p.m. Tickets $10. today and Saturday. Fee for Gift wrapping available the ballroom dance world, Many of the authors have from Lebanon, Mo. They are the workshop is $140 for items purchased that with the help of some great appeared at Brewster’s having the “time of their Interviews set for (includes demo). To register evening. Visit instructors on the West Coffee House for readings of lives” traveling on their Miss 12 Hours of for the class and reserve a www.DestinationDowntownS Coast. their works and all belong to Silver Eagle bus and sharing Sebring spot or for more information, ebring.com. The dance lessons are the Sebring Scribblers and their music in churches, being held from 5:30-6:30 Scribes, which meets the bluegrass festivals, theaters, SEBRING — Interviews first Wednesday of each Silver Dollar City, U.S. for the Miss 12 Hours of p.m. at the monthly Saturday PUBLIX-National Newspaper Plac; 3.639"; 16"; Black month at Beef O’ Brady’s in Military bases, R.V. parks Sebring will start at 4:30 night dances held by the plus three; process, 94828 liquor ; 0 0 0 2 5 7 9 7 Lake Placid Ballroom Sebring under the leadership and miscellaneous events. p.m. Tuesday in the Sebring Dancers, the next being of Barbara Beswick. The family consists of International Raceway board Saturday at the fellowship McLane’s is owned and Rachel, Kyle, Benjamin (15), room. Contestants must be a hall, Eastside Christian operated by Scott and Lolly Aaron (12), John (11), resident or attended school Church. McLane, who opened the Becky (Mom), Lance (Dad), in Highlands or Hardee Country Garden dining sec- son-in-law, Landen Keeler County, be between the ages ‘An Island tion in December 2011. and daughter-in-law, Ashley of 21 and 27 and single. Christmas’ comes to Call 471-0204 for restau- Link. Each member of the Miss 12 Hours will represent Avon park rant information; and call family participates in per- the Raceway at various Barbara Beswick at 402- forming. events during the 61st Mobil AVON PARK — A puppet 9181 to inquire about the Rachel brings to the group 1 12 Hours of Sebring. Christmas musical, “An book signing event. a strong lead and harmony Call Sharon Keiber at 381- Island Christmas”, will be voice while playing man- 3369 or e-mail presented at the Avon Park Christmas Dance at dolin, guitar and bass. Kyle [email protected] to Seventh Day Adventist Sebring Village plays all the instruments on schedule an interview. Church, 1410 W. Avon stage, mostly fiddle and gui- Blvd., at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. SEBRING — Sebring tar while singing lead and Zumba Fitness in the It is free to all. For more Village is hosting a harmony. Benjamin also Park information, call 453-6641. Christmas dance from 7-10 plays all the instruments on p.m. Sunday at the club- stage, mostly banjo, sings SEBRING – Gather in Moose Riders have house, which is one mile lead and harmony. Aaron Downtown Sebring’s Sadie silent bake auction behind Walmart off sings lead and plays the fid- Kahn Park (North Schumacher Road. dle while John sings lead Ridgewood Drive, two SEBRING – Moose Riders Music will be provided by and is learning mandolin. blocks off Circle Park) for a of Lodge 2259 are having a Buddy Canova. Cost is $5 Becky plays rhythm guitar free Zumba fitness class silent bake auction at 8 p.m. per person, and coffee and and bass while singing lead taught by a certified Zumba Saturday. The money raised ice will be provided. and harmony and Lance instructor at 10 a.m. from the auction will be For more information, call brings in the foundation Saturday. If you are ready to used to purchase toys for 386-0045 or 385-7075. sound on the bass fiddle, party yourself into shape two families with a total of five boys that are in need. Visit the Lodge and dance COWPOKES WATERING HOLE; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black plus three; process, 12/14/12; to the music of Larry 0 0 0 2 5 9 5 5 Musgrave from 6-10 p.m. Menu offerings will be served from 5:30-8:30 pm Lake Placid Masons to sell pork sandwiches LAKE PLACID — Pulled pork sandwiches and kettle corn will be available at the Lake Placid Masonic Lodge, 102 N. Main St., starting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The pulled pork sandwich and chips are $6, large bag of Kettle Corn is $5 and drinks will be $1. For information, call 465-8185. ‘White Christmas Dance Party’ planned LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Ballroom Dancers will be presenting a “White Christmas Dance Party” on Saturday at the fellowship hall at Eastside Christian Church. Music will be by Pete Ruano and there will be a Christmas line dance program by the Placid Lakes Breakaway Line Dancers at intermission. There will be refreshments and door prizes; water and soda will be available. The hours are from 6:30-9:30 p.m., and admission is a $5 donation at the door and an unwrapped toy for Manna Ministries. The theme is “white” where possible, but red is permissible. Bring a dish to share. No dance les- son tonight, but will resume Get the paper

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By SAMANTHA GHOLAR owner). Each of the winners The 12 participating teams [email protected] were awarded cash prizes. were: SEBRING — Other participants includ- Chillin With Villains, Avon Congratulations are in order ed: Park Noon Rotary, Rotary for a handful of winners Caladium Arts & Craft Club of Lake Placid, throughout Highlands Cooperative, Fresh & Tasty Diversified Machine and County. Produce, Historical Depot Welding, Sebring Breakfast Last week’s Christmas Museum, Home of Debra Rotary Club, Blue Lagoon, Window Decorations Contest Worley, Ida’s Hairport, Balmoral Assisted Living, that took place in Downtown Photography by Jerry, Ridge Sebring High School Lake Placid was a success Florist, STR8UP Youth Culinary Program, Kelsey with more than 13 participat- Ministry and The Blueberry Cornerstone Hospice, News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS ing businesses, store fronts Patch. Positive Mobility and Checkers franchisee Russell Harms installs flags with the help of Checkers franchise and individuals. Saturday morning’s second Sebring Noon Rotary Club. business consultant Brad Williams, while consultant Mike Tillis oversees outside of the new location in Sebring. The winners of the contest annual Crazy Pepper Chili Cook-Off sponsors includ- are: Cook-Off was a bigger suc- ed Sebring CRA, Cohan First place: Kelly’s Florist cess in year two. With double Radio, Brenner Pottery, Checkers returns to Sebring & Decorations (Kellie Kelly, the number of participants, Swaine and Lidell, Flower’s owner) the event was a fun time for Foods, Winn Dixie and Continued from page 1A restaurant, Harms is happy has been promoted to his Second Place: The all the attendees and partici- Bernie Little. to bring back the quality new position. Renaissance Day Spa, Inc. pants. “Everything was much A little more than food and service that the “It’s (hiring) been fantas- (Cindy Smiling, owner) The overall winner as well larger as far as participation $100,000 was spent to refur- area needs. tic. I have to give a big shout Third Place (tie): Creative as the People’s Choice was from the team response from bish the closed building to “The first question I’ve out to Heartland Workforce Designs Hair Color Studio Positive Mobility. The win- the public. We look forward get it into tip-top shape for been asked by people when particularly Colleen (Elizabeth Rados, owner) ner donated the entire prize to building on it next year,” the Sebring location. Even they find out I’m the owner (Dukes). She tracked me Third Place (tie): Furniture money back to the charity, St. organizer Dr. John Pepper with the purchase, overhaul is ‘What happened to the old down when she found out by Cathy (Cathy Simmons, Jude Children’s Hospital. said. and refurbishing of the one?’” Harms said. about us opening and pro- closed Checkers, Harms Harms isn’t fully sure vided space for interviews saved approximately why the last Checkers and everything. I’ve never $200,000 and employed restaurant was closed and had an easier hiring process Emporium bursting at seams dozens of local workers dur- left Sebring. The owner has in all my years,” said Continued from page 1A ing the overhaul process. actively been seeking infor- Harms. ‘Right now we are trying to get the The 20-year franchise mation and documents Harms is thrilled to be a “The big stuff – like veteran knows the impor- regarding the last location, part of the Sebring commu- refrigerators, sofas, bulkier word out more. A lot of the northerners tance of the new location but has yet to get a clear nity and passionate about items – they’re going to be don’t realize that we are here yet.’ and has worked hard to pro- answer. providing a quality experi- over in the new place. In vide a quality experience at As for his store, Harms is ence to each of the cus- here, we will have all the WOODRAUN WRIGHT his establishment like he nervous and excited at the tomers that visit his store. small items – the clothes, Emporium director does at his others. same time about getting the “We aren’t re-inventing plates, decor, things like “Sebring is our fifth store. doors open. the wheel here. We are just that,” Wright said. dents and full-time residents continuing to work on We own the one in Avon “This is my first ground going to continue to do what In the meantime, the searching for items to fill spreading the word,” Wright Park and the one up in up opening and it’s been Checkers does and that is Highlands County Boys and their homes with has been a said. Haines City. We also own fun. This is the first store provide great food and a Girls Club Emporium will the driving force behind the The Emporium accepts a two other locations — one that I’ve had that’s brand great value. This is quality continue to spread the word store. number of quality donations in Brooksville and one in new, the others I just took food that everyone is enthu- about the well-received “Right now we are trying that will be sold at discount- Inverness up in Hernando over. You never know what siastic about and familiar store. Wright has been happy to get the word out more. A ed prices to the public. The County. We’ve got some is going to happen when pull with. It feels great to with the outpouring of dona- lot of the northerners don’t Emporium is on the down- good stores, but this I feel that curtain back, but ... employ 35 people here and tions the store has gotten realize that we are here yet. town Sebring Circle. For like is going to be our best,” we’re all ready,” Harms we are adding something since it opened its doors. So once we get the new more information, contact Harms said. said. that has been gone since The mixture of winter resi- space all set up we will be the Emporium at 658-1042. Harms feels the need for The Checkers location 1995. This will be great for the Sebring location will be will employ 35 local work- the community,” Harms FIND the driving force on the ers. The store’s general said. The Sebring Checkers The Best Car Deals On store’s success. 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Page 8A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 www.newssun.com Tin Can Tourists’ Hinote promoted to history presented CRA director post Continued from page 1A district a lively, exciting Continued from page 1A too many roadside restaurants area for residents and visi- in those days.) choice for the future of the tors to enjoy. northerners found out they Like most organizations, agency. “First and foremost is the could leave the horse-and- wannabe members had to be “The CRA Board is redevelopment plan, we buggy behind while they hit initiated, said Bone. The excited about Robin taking must get it done and in the road to Florida, thanks to wannabe had to be at least 12, the position of executive place. I’m just excited to Henry Ford … and his Model of good moral character, and director on a permanent move forward and to con- T. living in a car, trailer or tent basis,” said Kelly tinue to bring attention And hit the road they did. Cosgrave, CRA board (and) more traffic down- They jam-packed their $300 on the grounds of the chair. “With 10 years expe- town,” Hinote said. Model Ts with clothing, bed- “Gathering” at the time of the rience in the CRA office, Hinote’s first order of ding, a tent or two, canned application. He also had to be we are pleased to have business was the contract goods, extra cans of gas, extra recommended by a current someone with a tremendous extension of Grey Dog tires, even the family dog – member at the Gathering, and News-Sun photo by LARRY LEVEY amount of knowledge and Communications’ Casey and headed to the Sunshine after learning the secret hand- Tin Can Tourist Club (TCT) leader Forrest Bone of dedication to downtown Wohl for another year. State. shake, the secret sign and the Bradenton, right, shows Quinton Varnes, of Avon Park and Sebring lead us into the Hinote described Wohl as And one group of travel- secret password – and – here a Depot Museum volunteer, how to do the TCT ‘secret future.” “fantastic” and hopes to ers, calling themselves the Tin it comes – after singing the handshake’ during Sunday’s program. Bone had presented a PowerPoint about the TCT on Sunday afternoon at the Hinote’s mission is to continue to use Wohl’s Can Tourists (TCT), formed official Tin Canners’ song, museum. continue the work of the skills to get advertising and an organization in 1919 and “The More We Get Together”, CRA and to make the CRA attention for downtown. received a state charter in he was declared a real Tin Can 1920, thus becoming the Tourist, complete with a tin Tin Can Tourist country’s first automobile can strapped to his radiator. club. Bone points out these mid- Soldier, dog seek on Because the TCT boosted dle-class Tin Canners in their program a big hit the local Florida economies, Model Ts became the first Continued from page 2A Jason and Isaac will be wave of Florida tourism, small towns all over the state By LARRY LEVEY ‘This was have a relatively nice, quiet ready once again. competed to host their yearly sometimes moving here for a News-Sun correspondent Christmas on base with his “As I hear the chopper “gatherings.” But not every- new life or becoming Snow AVON PARK – Few, if absolutely beloved dog. from the distance, I know one admired the lifestyle of Birds and spreading the word any, of the 60 or so folks who wonderful. It was “The missions have it’s time to begin,” he the “vagabonds.” In fact, the about Florida once they crowded in to the main room slowed down since winter wrote. TCTers were forced to leave returned north. at the Depot Museum of the historical, has come and fighting sea- Sgt. Jason Cartwright Tampa and move elsewhere. What with more roads, Historical Society of Avon son is over,” he wrote. “Yet can’t wait to see his wife more campgrounds, more lux- informative and Nonetheless, the TCT was Park on Sunday for the pro- Isaac and I are still out and and child again. But unlike ury-style RVs and campers, growing – and growing fast -- gram on the Tin Can Tourists entertaining. I had away from our family and the 99 percent of us who the original Tin Can Tourist reaching 100,000 members by knew anything about the friends during the holi- don’t serve in uniform, this Club died out during the ’70s known nothing 1938. As a sign of these times, organization. But they days.” 28-year-old American sol- and ’80s – until the Bones they changed their name to seemed delighted to find out. about the Tin Can It is a privilege to live in dier ranks his personal “Tin Can Tourists of the revived it in 1998. But the “It was excellent,” said a free country. But as we Tourists before wishes second. Whenever World.” goals are still the same: pro- John Turner, who is winter- enjoy the company of danger lurks beneath the How did the TCT come by viding “safe and clean camp- ing in Sebring. “I enjoyed the today.’ friends and family during dirt road ahead, Jason and its name? One story has it that ing areas, high moral values whole thing. I had never this special time of year, I Isaac always seek on. To Model T Fords were also and wholesome entertain- heard much about the Tin CAROL FIRST hope we’ll keep in mind known as “Tin Lizzies;” ment.” And you can add to Can Tourists.” of Avon Park that brave men, women and them, nothing is more another says it was because that list, “preserving a won- Carol First of Avon Park dogs are still scouring the important than uncovering these folks carried so many derful piece of Americana.” agreed. gram I’ve ever been to,” he post-9/11 battlefields of a the next bomb. canned goods with them on For more, visit www.tin- “This was absolutely won- said. primitive land. “If I one day I shall fall, their travels. (Remember, not cantourists.com. derful. It was historical, Sunday’s event also fea- “It is a serious and dan- I won’t regret it,” the sol- informative and entertaining. tured three Model A Fords (a gerous job that we do, but dier wrote. “(That’s) I had known nothing about 1929 Roadster, 1930 Tudor I’ve got full confidence in because we try to find them For two years, Avon Park the Tin Can Tourists before and a 1931 Coupe), all from Isaac and the troops who all.” today.” the Florida Flywheelers have my back,” Cartwright became a Tin Can Tourist town And the program received Antique Engine Club. wrote. To find out more about Tom ultra-high marks from Bob Also parked outside the When the air grows Sileo visit the Creators By LARRY LEVEY less than 50 trailers to arrive, Della-Flora of Sebring. “This museum was a 1970s VW warmer and the enemy Syndicate website at www.cre- News-Sun correspondent compared to last year’s 100 was the most interesting pro- camper van. returns to the battlefield, ators.com. AVON PARK – In 1939 or more. and 1940, the Avon Park “The small number is due Chamber of Commerce and in part to the national defense the city invited the Tin Can program, where some have DR. ROTMAN, DARRIN; 5.542"; 10.5"; Black; dec. ads; 0 0 0 2 5 5 2 5 Tourists to spend a week at sons or relatives who may be The news Donaldson Park, using the called into active service. Armory and the Winter Guest Others have taken on jobs is just a Club and its shuffleboard they cannot leave ….” click away! courts (now the Senior Yes, storm clouds were www.newssun.com Activities Center). gathering, even over Avon Prior to their arrival and in Park. NEWS-SUN keeping with their policy, the official Tin Can inspector visited the city to look things over. He wound up requesting more toilets, showers and lighting. His Highlands Social Dance 2x4 requests were granted. More 00026013 than 100 campers and trailers showed up to partake of the City of Charm. According to the Avon Park Times of Dec. 1, 1939, the Tin Can Tourists enjoyed various activities, such as a dance every night for six nights, playing card tourna- ments (pinochle, bridge and rummy 500), shuffleboard contests, band concerts and a concert by the glee club. The next year was not quite as spirited. As the Avon Park Sun of Dec. 7, 1940, explained, “The estimate is

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1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 1050 Legals IN THE CIRCUIT COURT EASTERLY BOUNDARY, 218.63 FEET TO THE BE- ARY AND THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVED NORTHWEST- TRACT ``B'', 1026.04 FEET, RETURNING TO THE OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA ERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 270.00 FEET POINT OF BEGINNING. IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 282008CA001484XXXXXX CASE NUMBER: 11-722 GCS (CHORD LENGTH OF 86.87 FEET, BEARING S16 TOGETHER WITH: CIVIL DIVISION CIVIL DIVISION U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUC- BNP PARIBAS VPG BROOKLINE CRE, LLC, DEGREES 30'35''W); THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY LOT 1, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RACHARD, CASE NO.: 11000496GCS Case No.: 12-340-GCS CESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, ALONG SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL AN- PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACQUISITION, LLC, HIGHLANDS INDEPENDENT BANK, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, -vs- GLE OF 18 DEGREES 30'51'', A DISTANCE OF LOT 2, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RACHARD, Plaintiff, Plaintiff, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLD- LAKE RACHARD ESTATES, LTD., et al, 87.25 FEET; THENCE S25 DEGREES 46'00''W, A PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, vs. vs. ERS OF THE MLMI TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN AS- Defendants. DISTANCE OF 47.36 FEET; THENCE S37 DE- LOT 3, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RACHARD, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE RICHARD D. DiSTEFANO, GABRIEL SET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE3, NOTICE OF SALE GREES 39'44'' W, A DISTANCE OF 50.20 FEET PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTATE OF MARY E. YOUNG; CITIZENS AUTOMO- ARROYAVE, STATE OF FLORIDA, Plaintiff, Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a final TO THE BEGINNING OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE LOT 5, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RACHARD, BILE FINANCE, INC.; SECRETARY OF HOUSING DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SYSCO vs decree of foreclosure entered in the above-styled CONCAVED NORTHWESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN CREDI- CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. f/k/a SYSCO FOOD WADE WOOD A/K/A WADE ALLEN WOOD, et al., cause in the Circuit Court of Highlands County, OF 674.69 FEET (CHORD LENGTH OF 312.13 LOT 7, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RACHARD, TORS OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E. YOUNG; SERVICES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC., a Defendants. Florida, I will sell the property situated in High- FEET, BEARING S15 DEGREES 26'54''W); PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, CHARLES YOUNG; ROBERT YOUNG; ROLAND Florida corporation, and UNKNOWN SPOUSE, RE-NOTICE OF SALE lands County, Florida, described as: THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, LOT 9, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RACHARD, YOUNG; TIMOTHY YOUNG; UNKNOWN TENANT IN HEIRS, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 See Attached Exhibit A THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 27 DEGREES PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant an Order EXHIBIT ``A'' 53'12'', A DISTANCE OF 315.24 FEET TO THE LOT 12, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- Defendants. CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure dated PROPERTY DESCRIPTION SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT 28; CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER, OR AGAINST, THE ESTATE OF April 24, 2012 and an Order Resetting Sale dated (Rev. 10-12-07) THENCE N89 DEGREES 23'27''W, ALONG THE FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final DOMINIC B. DiSTEFANO, DECEASED, November 27, 2012 and entered in Case No. A PORTION OF TRACTS 10, 12 & 26, ALL OF SOUTHERLY BOUNDARIES OF SAID TRACTS 28, LOT 13, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- Judgment of Foreclosure Sale dated the 30th day Defendants. 282008CA001484XXXXXX of the Circuit Court of TRACTS 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 & 44, AND THE 44 AND 43, A DISTANCE OF 1475.79 FEET, RE- CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, of November, 2012, and entered in Case No. AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands SOUTH HALF OF TRACT 43 OF LAKE GROVES, TURNING TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FLORIDA, 11000496GCS of the Circuit Court of the 10TH PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Highlands Inde- County, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK, NATIONAL RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 11, AND TOGEHTER WITH (PARCEL 2): LOT 15, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Flor- pendent Bank, (the ``Plaintiff''), by and through its ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO TRACT ``A'' & A PORTION OF TRACT ``B'' OF SE- COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, ida, wherein FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACQUISITION, undersigned attorneys, filed a complaint (the BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY RENITY SUBDIVISION, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK SAID TRACT 10 OF LAKE GROVES, THENCE S00 FLORIDA, LLC is the Plaintiff and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND OR ``Complaint'') in the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE 12, PAGE 1, ALL AS RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC DEGREES 10'58''W, ALONG THE WEST BOUND- LOT 16, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF MARY E. for Highlands County, Florida. FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE MLMI RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, ARY OF SAID TRACT 10, A DISTANCE OF 257.08 CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, YOUNG; CITIZENS AUTOMOBILE FINANCE, INC.; 1. In the Complaint, the Plaintiff seeks relief TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CER- AND ALL LYING IN SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 36 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S25 FLORIDA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- against defendants, Gabriel Arroyave and the Un- TIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE3, is the Plaintiff and SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, CITY OF LAKE PLACID, DEGREES 00'02''E, A DISTANCE OF 170.13 FEET LOT 26, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- MENT; UNKNOWN CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE known Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Assignees, Credi- WADE WOOD A/K/A WADE ALLEN WOOD; KIM- HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, OF MARY E. YOUNG; CHARLES YOUNG; ROBERT tors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming by, BERLY WOOD; WAUCHULA STATE BANK; FORD PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: OF ROY PENDARVIS ROAD; THENCE S64 DE- FLORIDA, YOUNG; ROLAND YOUNG and TIMOTHY YOUNG IN through, under, or against, the estate of Dominic MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, LLC; UNKNOWN TEN- PARCEL 1: GREES 59'59''W, ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LOT 27, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY are B. DiStefano, deceased (collectively, the ANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL BEGIN AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT BOUNDARY, 80.00 FEET TO SAID WEST BOUND- CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, defendants. I will sell to the highest and best bid- ``Non-Served Defendants''). UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, 43 OF SAID LAKE GROVES, THENCE N00 DE- ARY OF TRACT 10; THENCE N00 DEGREES FLORIDA, der for cash at the HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT- 2. This is an action for damages in excess of THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DE- GREES 11'39''E, ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY 10'58''E, ALONG SAID WEST BOUNDARY, 180.00 LOT 28, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SE- $15,000.00. The Complaint alleges damages re- FENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR OF SAID TRACT 43, A DISTANCE OF 324.66 FEET FEET, RETURNING TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, BRING, FL 33870 at the Highlands County Court- sulting from the default of certain Loan Docu- CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTER- TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH TOGETHER WITH (PARCEL 3): FLORIDA, house in Sebring, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the ments, as more fully described in the Complaint, EST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are HALF OF SAID TRACT 43; THENCE S89 DEGREES BEGIN AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 29, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- 7th day of January, 2013, the following described including, but not limited to, a Promissory Note Defendants, I will sell, pursuant to Chapter 45, 22'38''E, ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF TRACT ``B'' OF SERENITY SUBDIVISION, THENCE CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to and a Mortgage, and seeks foreclosure of real Florida Statutes, to the highest and best bidder for SAID NORTH HALF, 648.39 FEET TO THE EAST N79 DEGREES 44'00''W, A DISTANCE OF 161.10 FLORIDA, wit: property, as more fully described below. cash at the Highlands County Courthouse, 430 S. BOUNDARY OF SAID TRACT 43; THENCE N00 DE- FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY OF LOT 30, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- THE WESTERLY 106.48 FEET OF LOT 48, AS 3. This action is pending in the Tenth Judicial Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870, on the 28th GREES 02'03''W, ALONG SAID EAST BOUNDARY, COMMERCE STREET; THENCE N10 DEGREES CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FOLLOWS: Circuit in and for Highlands County, Florida. day of January, 2013, at 11:00 am, the following 334.78 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 00'00''E, ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY BOUND- FLORIDA, COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE 4. The real property is located at 1874 Wash- described property as set forth in said Final Judg- SAID TRACT 43; THENCE N89 DEGREES ARY, 24.84 FEET TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT LOT 32, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- NORTH LINE OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY ROAD ington Boulevard NW, Lake Placid, FL 33852, and ment: 21'33''W, A DISTANCE OF 647.06 FEET TO THE OF WAY BOUNDARY OF RACHARD BOULEVARD CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE is more fully described as: LOT 27 AND 28, BLOCK 451, OF LEISURE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT 43; AND THE BEGINNING OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE FLORIDA, OF LOT 48, LAKE JOSEPHINE SUBDIVISION NO. 2, Lot 20, in Block 175, of PLACID LAKES SEC- LAKES, SECTION SEVENTEEN, ACCORDING TO THENCE N00 DEGREES 11'39''E, ALONG THE CONCAVED NORTHWESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS LOT 34, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN TION SEVENTEEN, according to the plat thereof, THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT WEST BOUNDARIES OF SAID TRACTS 30, 42 AND OF 1130.00 FEET (CHORD LENGHT OF 63.66 CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 85 OF THE PUBLIC RE- as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 40, of the Public BOOK 9, PAGE 15, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF 12, A DISTANCE OF 1426.44 FEET TO THE FEET, BEARING N56 DEGREES 25'59''E); THENCE FLORIDA, CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS A Records of Highlands County, Florida. HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY OF ROY PEN- NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, THROUGH LOT 35, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE RUN EASTERLY Tax ID: C-14-37-29-170-17500-0200 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE DARVIS ROAD; THENCE S89 DEGREES 23'07''E, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 03 DEGREES 13'42'', A CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, 106.48 FEET ALONG THE NORTHLINE OF THE 5. The Non-Served Defendants are required to SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY, DISTANCE OF 63.67 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF FLORIDA, JOSEPHINE COUNTY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY TO file written defenses with the Clerk of the Court THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE 868.47 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE A NON-TANGENT CURVE CONCAVED NORTH- LOT 36, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- POINT; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG A LINE and to serve a copy within thirty (30) days after LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 CONCAVED NORTHWESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS WESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 48, A the first publication of this Notice on John A. An- DAYS AFTER THE SALE. OF 1032.96 FEET (CHORD LENGTH OF 457.97 (CHORD LENGHT OF 99.30 FEET, BEARING N16 FLORIDA, DISTANCE OF 136.54 FEET TO THE INTERSEC- thony, Esq., Anthony & Partners, LLC, 201 N. In accordance with the Americans with Dis- FEET, BEARING N77 DEGREES 48'26''E), THENCE DEGREES 56'16''E); THENCE NORTHEASTERLY, LOT 37, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON LAKE RA- TION OF SAID LINE AND THE NORTH LINE OF Franklin Street, Suite 2800, Tampa, Florida abilities Act of 1990, persons needing special ac- NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY NORTHERLY AND NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS COUNTY, SAID LOT 48; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE 33602, attorney for the Plaintiff, Highlands Inde- commodation to participate in this proceeding BOUNDARY AND CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 193 FLORIDA, NORTH LINE OF LOT 48 FOR A DISTANCE OF pendent Bank. should contact the Clerk of the Court not later ANGLE OF 25 DEGREES 36'55'', A DISTANCE OF DEGREES 33'16'', A DISTANCE OF 168.91 FEET DRAINAGE TRACT D-1, PLAT 1 THE VILLAGE ON 106.84 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID DATED on December 7, 2012. than five business days prior to the proceeding at 461.80 FEET; THENCE N64 DEGREES 59'58''E, TO THE EASTERLY-MOST CORNER OF LOT 7, LAKE RACHARD, PB 16, PG 91 HIGHLANDS NORTH LINE OF LOT 48 WITH THE WEST LINE OF ROBERT GERMAINE the Highlands County Courthouse. Telephone ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY, 44.33 BLOCK ``D'' OF SAID SERENTITY SUBDIVISION; COUNTY, FLORIDA. SAID LOT, THENCE SOUTH WESTERLY ALONG As Clerk of the Court 863-386-6565 or 1-800-955-8770 via Florida FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 37 THENCE N44 DEGREES 22'51''E, DEPARTING at public sale, to the highest and best bidder for THE SAID WEST LINE OF LOT 48 FOR A DIS- By: /s/ Cyndi Dassinger Relay Service. OF THE VILALGE ON LAKE RACHARD - PLAT NO. SAID RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY OF RACHARD cash, in the Jury Assembly Room located in the TANCE OF 127.81 FEET TO THE POINT OF BE- As Deputy Clerk DATED at Sebring, Florida, on November 28, 1, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 91 OF BOULEVARD, 10.00 FEET; THENCE N39 DEGREES basement of the Highlands County Courthouse lo- GINNING. December 14, 21, 2012 2012. THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, 22'28''W, PARALLEL WITH AND 10.00 FEET cated at 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE ROBERT W. GERMAINE FLORIDA; THENCE S27 DEGREES 45'41''E, NORTHEAST OF THE BOUNDARY COMMON TO Florida 33870, in accordance with Section SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN As Clerk, Circuit Court ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT SAID LOT 7 AND TRACT ``B'', 171.60 FEET TO A 45.031, Florida Statutes (2008), at 11:00 o’clock THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE By: /s/ Lisa Tantillo 37, A DISTNACE OF 287.45 FEET; THENCE S83 POINT ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY SHORE OF LAKE A.M. on the 17th day of January, 2013. LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 AS DEPUTY CLERK DEGREES 16'21''E, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RACHARD (SAID POINT HEREAFTER REFERRED NOTICE: Any person claiming an interest in the DAYS AFTER THE SALE. December 7, 14, 2012 BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 37, A DISTANCE OF TO AS REFERENCE POINT ``B''); THENCE NORTH- surplus from the sale, if any, other than the prop- If you are a person with a disability who needs as- 62.83 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY EASTERLY, NORTHERLY AND NORTHWESTERLY erty owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must sistance in order to participate in a program or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT SHORE OF LAKE RACHARD (SAID POINT HEREAF- THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES, file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale. service of the State Courts System, you should Subscribe OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TER REFERRED TO AS REFERENCE POINT ``A''); WITH THE WATERS OF LAKE RACHARD: N51 DE- SIGNED this 30th day of November, 2012. contact the Office of the Court Administrator at IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA THENCE SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY, THE GREES 06'34''E, A DISTANCE OF 53.12 FEET; ROBERT GERMAINE (863)534-4686 (voice), (863)534-7777 (TDD) or to the CIVIL ACTION FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES, WITH HENCE N41 DEGREES 08'00''E, A DISTANCE OF CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (800)955-8770 (Florida Relay Service), as much CASE NO.: 28-2009-CA-000185 THE WATERS OF SAID LAKE RACHARD; S06 DE- 63.13 FEET; THENCE N27 DEGREES 26'10''E, By: /s/ Lisa Tantillo in advance of your court appearance or visit to the DIVISION: GREES 43'39''W, A DISTANCE OF 64.88 FEET; DISTANCE OF 111.95 FEET; THENCE N19 DE- Deputy Clerk courthouse as possible. Please be prepared to ex- News-Sun CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, THENCE S28 DEGREES 38'11''W, A DISTANCE GREES 09'55''E, A DISTANCE OF 73.20 FEET; December 14, 21, 2012 plain your functional limitations and suggest an Plaintiff, OF 18.74 FEET; THENCE S18 DEGREES THENCE N10 DEGREES 00'30''E, A DISTANCE OF auxiliary aid or service that you believe will enable Call vs. 34'48''W, A DISTANCE OF 101.10 FEET; THENCE 49.23 FEET; THENCE N11 DEGREES 16'46''W, A DOES MAKING MONEY you to effectively participate in the court program JESSICA ORDONEZ, et al, S22 DEGREES 02'26''W, A DISTANCE OF 78.85 DISTANCE OF 113.82 FEET; THENCE N16 MAKE YOU HAPPY? or service. Defendant(s). FEET; THENCE S12 DEGREES 33'32''W, A DIS- DEGRRES 13'34''W, A DISTANCE OF 143.46 Sell your used appliance with a Dated this 3rd day of December, 2012. 385-6155 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE TANCE OF 90.32 FEET; THENCE S07 DEGREES FEET; THENCE N24 DEGREES 42'16''W, A DIS- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final News-Sun classified ad. Call Robert W. Germaine 42'39''W, A DISTANCE OF 64.79 FEET; THENCE TANCE OF 97.31 FEET; THENCE N31 DEGREES Clerk Of The Circuit Court Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated Novem- S06 DEGREES 19'08''E, A DISTANCE OF 34.81 32'06''W, A DISTANCE OF 80.51 FEET; THENCE today, gone tomorrow! By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak ber 30, 2012 and entered in Case No. FEET; THENCE S00 DEGREES 36'19''E, A DIS- N39 DEGREES 20'45''W, A DISTANCE OF 33.39 314-9876 Deputy Clerk 28-2009-CA-000185 of the Circuit Court of the TANCE OF 88.10 FEET; THENCE S06 DEGREES FEET TO A POINT LYING ON THE SOUTHEAST- December 7, 14, 2012 TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS 58'06''E, A DISTANCE OF 29.29 FEET; THENCE ERLY BOUNDARY OF LOT 26 OF THE VILLAGE OF County, Florida wherein JPMORGAN CHASE S04 DEGREES 15'43''E, A DISTANCE OF 97.12 LAKE RACHARD - PLAT NO. 1, RECORDED IN Having something to sell BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY FEET; THENCE S15 DEGREES 42'41''E, A DIS- PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 91 OF THE PUBLIC RE- MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, is the TANCE OF 43.16 FEET; THENCE S30 DEGREES CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA (SAID Plaintiff and JESSICA ORDONEZ; TENANT #1 05'17''E, A DISTANCE OF 68.51 FEET; THENCE POINT BEARING N00 DEGREES 03'30''E, AND N/K/A RICHARD ROSNER, and TENANT #2 N/K/A S47 DEGREES 32'45''E, A DISTANCE OF 25.23 730.08 FEET DISTANT FROM AFORESAID REER- and not advertising COLLEEN ROSNER are the Defendants, The Clerk FEET; THENCE S38 DEGREES 11'57''E, A DIS- ENCE POINT ``B''); THENCE N53 DEGREES of the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder TANCE OF 136.24 FEET; THENCE S48 DEGREES 08'11''E, A DISTANCE OF 247.62 FEET TO THE for cash at JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM IN THE BASE- 59'12''E, A DISTANCE OF 129.07 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY-MOST CORNER OF SAID LOT 26, SAID MENT OF THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURT- S32 DEGREES 26'55''E, A DISTANCE OF 28.73 POINT LYING ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF is like winking in the dark. HOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at FEET; THENCE S51 DEGREES 07'59''E, A DIS- WAY BOUNDARY OF ROY PENDARVIS ROAD; 11:00 AM, on the 15th day of January, 2013, the TANCE OF 43.28 FEET; THENCE S69 DEGREES THENCE S30 DEGREES 19'47''E, ALONG SAID following described property as set forth in said 27'55''E, A DISTANCE OF 44.01 FEET TO A RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY, 100.00 FEET TO THE Final Judgment: POINT LYING ON THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVED NORTH- You know what you’re doing, LOT 1 AND THE EAST 3 FEET OF LOT 3, OF AL- TRACT ``A'' OF SAID SERENTIY SUBDIVISION EASTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 233.00 FEET BRITTON UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION, DE- (SAID POINT BEARING S13 DEGREES 26'14''E, T(CHORD LENGHT OF 139.21 FEET, BEARING S47 SCRIBED AS THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST AND 1056.17 FEET DISTANT FROM AFORESAID DEGREES 42'41''E); THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH- REFERENCE POINT ``A''); THENCE S18 DEGREES ALONG SAID CURVE AND RIGHT OF WAY BOUND- but no one else does. EAST 1/4 AND THE EAST 3 FEET OF THE SOUTH- 30'37''E, ALONG SAID EASTERLY BOUNDARY, ARY, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 34 DE- WEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE 178.02 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GREES 45'49'', A DISTANCE OF 141.37 FEET TO SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 SAID TRACT ``A''; THENCE S71 DEGREES THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID TRACT 26 OF SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, OF THE PUBLIC RE- 29'15''W, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LAKE GROVES; THENCE S00 DEGREES 19'27''W, Call News-Sun classifieds today! CORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. OF SAID TRACT ``A'' AND THE WESTERLY PRO- ALONG SAID EAST BOUNDARY, 11.36 FEET TO LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 174.59 FEET OF LONGATION THEREOF, 210.00 FEET TO THE THE WESTERLY RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY THE SOUTH 249.50 FEET THEREOF AND LESS EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID TRACT 28; BOUNDARY; THENCE S10 DEGREES 00'00''W, ROAD RIGHT OF WAY THENCE S07 DEGREES 15'09''W, ALONG SAID ALONG SAID RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY BOUND- 314-9876 A/K/A 15 SANDSPUR LANE, LAKE PLACID, FL

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1050 Legals 338520000 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on December 3, 2012. ROBERT W. GERMAINE Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Deputy Clerk Ronald R Wolfe & Associates, P.L. P.O. Box 25018 Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 F09006728 CHASEDIRECT-SPECFHLMC--Team 3-F09006728 **See Americans with Disabilities Act In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accom- modation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending the no- tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service. December 7, 14, 2012

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 28-2010-CA-000925 DUMMY DIVISION: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CER- TIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-20CB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-20CB, 5X21.5 Plaintiff, vs. PAUL G. BRITT , et al, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Or- der Resetting Foreclosure Sale dated November AD # 28, 2012 and entered in Case No. 28-2010-CA-000925 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUS- TEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-20CB MORT- 00015557 GAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-20CB is the Plaintiff and PAUL G. BRITT; CATHY L. BRITT; TENANT #1 N/K/A SHANE RICE, and TENANT #2 N/K/A DAN GASKINS are the De- fendants, The Clerk of the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEM- BLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGH- LANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 7th day of January, 2013, the following described prop- erty as set forth in said Final Judgment: LOT 48, BLOCK 26, SUN N LAKE ESTATES, UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 48, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 4020 URBINO STREET, SEBRING, FL 33872 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on November 28, 2012. ROBERT W. GERMAINE Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Deputy Clerk Ronald R Wolfe & Associates, P.L. P.O. Box 25018 Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 F10037529 COUNTRY-CONV B/C--Team 2-F10037529 **See Americans with Disabilities Act In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accom- modation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending the no- tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service. December 7, 14, 2012 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 28-2012-CA-000656 DIVISION: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN MEEKS, JR., A/K/A JOHN P. MEEKS, JR., et al, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated Novem- ber 30, 2012 and entered in Case No. 28-2012-CA-000656 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS County, Florida wherein JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, is the Plaintiff and JOHN MEEKS, JR., A/K/A JOHN P. MEEKS, JR.; AVON PARK LAKES ASSOCIATION; are the Defendants, The Clerk of the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at JURY ASSEM- BLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HIGH- LANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE at 11:00 AM, on the 15th day of January, 2013, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment: LOTS 10070, 10071 AND 10072, AVON PARK LAKES, UNIT NO. 31, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 33, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 2802 N. BUCKINGHAM ROAD, AVON PARK, FL 33825 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Court on December 3, 2012. ROBERT W. GERMAINE Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Priscilla Michalak Deputy Clerk Ronald R Wolfe & Associates, P.L. P.O. Box 25018 Tampa, Florida 33622-5018 F12009833 CHASEDIRECT-CONV-B-tjames-Team 3-F12009833 **See Americans with Disabilities Act In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accom- modation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending the no- tice at Echevarria & Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 25018, Tampa, FL 33622-5018, telephone (813) 251-4766, not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, or voice (V) 1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service. December 7, 14, 2012

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 Page 11A 1050 Legals 1050 Legals 2000 2100 Help Wanted 6000 7310 Bargain Buys IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FINANCIAL SERVICES SALES CAREER EMMERSON 9 inch Color Television. IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA Build a business for yourself, not by (White) $20. 269-963-7817 OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY Employment Rentals CASE NO. 282008CA001250XXXXXX yourself, with: *Unlimited income CASE #: 2012-CA-000797 GOLF BAG TRAVEL COVER w/wheels. CITIBANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI potential. *Extensive benefits package. Bank of America, N.A. successor by merger Like new. $25. Call 863-382-9882 TRUST SERIES 2006-HE5, *Solid backing from a financial to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Plaintiff, Help Wanted services provider, over a century old. Duplexes for Rent LOCKER RACKS (5) White. Can be Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP 2100 6050 vs *We're looking for self-motivated used for stackable closet racks. All for Plaintiff, DELIVERY TRUCK DRIVER For PLACID LAKES - Duplex 2BR, 2BA STEPHANIE NASHIF; et al., individuals in the Central Florida area. $25 (Sebring area/ Golf Hammock) -vs.- ORNAMENTAL NURSERY with Sales Immaculate, C/H/A, Carport. Defendants. Call 863-607-4393 or send resume to Call 269-963-7817 Eva Delores Martinez a/k/a Eva D. Martinez; Theo- Experience. Apply: Peace River Seasonal/yearly. LAKE PLACED 2/1 RE-NOTICE OF SALE John Friend, Suite3, 625 Schoolhouse dore Andrew Young a/k/a Theodore A. Young; Un- Growers, 3521 N. Nursery Road, Zolfo Home, Lake Istokpoga Privileges on 5 METAL BED, Head & Foot board & PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 Rd., Lakeland, Fl. 33813 known Parties in Possession #1, If living, and all Springs. Florida 33890. EOE lots. 863-699-0045 Hollywood Frame. 76" wide, White. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant an Order www.modern-woodmen.org. Unknown parties claiming by, through, under and $20. 863-402-2285 or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure dated against the above named Defendant(s) who are INSURANCE BILLER WESLO ELLIPTICAL / Duel action / February 25, 2009 and an Order Resetting Sale MARKETING COMPANY looking to Furnished not known to be dead or alive, whether said Un- IMMEDIATE OPENING in a Medical Full read outs with pulse touch / Very dated November 29, 2012 and entered in Case engage a business to business sales Apartments known Parties may claim an interest as Spouse, Office should be computer literate, 6150 good shape. $35. 863-382-4137 No. 282008CA001250XXXXXX of the Circuit associate for Highlands County. Must Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or Other Claimants; EMR experience preferred. AVON PARK 2BR/1BA, w/screen lanai, Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for High- have reliable transportation. Unknown Parties in Possession #2, If living, and Attractive benefits. a pet under 20lbs. accepted with pet lands County, Florida, wherein CITIBANK N.A. AS Email resume to [email protected] Garage & all Unknown parties claiming by, through, under Fax resume to (863) 471-9340 or deposit. 900 sq. ft. $550 per mo. First & TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES Yard Sales and against the above named Defendant(s) who E-mail: [email protected] Dep. Required. Partially furn. 7320 2006-HE5, is the Plaintiff and STEPHANIE NEW CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL are not known to be dead or alive, whether said Call 813-785-5794 ** MAN CAVE SALE ** Sat. Dec. 15, NASHIF; PAUL JOSEPH DANELUTTI; UNKNOWN Looking for Christian Teachers. Unknown Parties may claim an interest as LYKES RANCH has immediate open- 8AM - 3PM Sun. Dec. 16, Noon -3PM. TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and Please call 863-402-2408 Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or Other ing for a Payroll/Human Resources Co- SEBRING FURNISHED/UNFURNISHED 325 Fairview Lane, Lorida FL. 33857 ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS for more information. Claimants ordinator at its Brighton office. Quali- 1BR or Studios, on the circle. Rolling Tool Cab., Pneumatic Tools. BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED NOTICE OF ACTION fied applicants must possess at least 2 NOW HIRING P/T Drivers with Class A $450.-600. Some Utilities incl. Attn: Industrial, Hand, Power & Cordless, DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS-PROPERTY years experience in payroll data entry CDL for the PRIDE Tire Retread Plant Vets, Special programs for veterans, Hardware Galore, BOATS John Boat, CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTER- TO: Theodore Andrew Young a/k/a Theodore A. and Human Resources record keeping located at Avon Park Correctional. Can- subsidized payments, Semi V Aluminum w/ Motor & Trailer w/ EST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are Young; ADDRESS UNKNOWN BUT WHOSE LAST responsibilities and have a working didates must be able to lift 75+ lbs. re- call to see if you qualify. 863-386-9100. Downriggers, JOHN DEER TRACTOR Defendants, I will sell, pursuant to Chapter 45, KNOWN ADDRESS IS: 2670 Lakeview Drive, Se- knowledge of Microsoft Office soft- peatedly and work 12+ hrs. in a day. SEBRING, SMALL 1BR/1BA, Furn. Wa- w/ PTO Hydraulics w/ Plow, Propane Florida Statutes, to the highest and best bidder for bring, FL 33870 ware. The ability to speak Spanish is Candidates must also be able to pass ter, garbage, sewer paid. $460, $350 Tanks, Small Trailer w/ Wood Fence, cash at the Highlands County Courthouse, 430 S. Residence unknown, if living, including any un- desirable but not required. an NCIC background check and a drug deposit. NO PETS! 225 S. Orange. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, Fishing Rods, Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870, on the 7th known spouse of the said Defendants, if either screening. Serious candidates only. Call 863-382-8658 Tackle, EASY-GO ELEC. GOLF CART, day of January, 2013, at 11:00 am, the following has remarried and if either or both of said Defen- Lykes Ranch offers competitive wages Contact Andy Aunspaugh or Lg. Elec. SMOKER, Meat Processing described property as set forth in said Final Judg- dants are dead, their respective unknown heirs, and a benefit package, which includes Cheryl Whidden at 1-800-929-2715 Equipment, GUNS... Hand Rifle & Shot, ment: Unfurnished devisees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life AD&D and to arrange an interview. Refrigerator, Chest Freezer THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF Apartments and trustees, and all other persons claiming by, LTD insurance, 401 (k) Savings Plan 6200 MUCH...MUCH...MORE THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST SEVERAL TUTORS NEEDED for stu- though, under or against the named Defendant(s); plus paid vacation and holidays. Quali- THE FURNITURE DOCTOR QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, LESS dents in kindergarten through 8th and the aforementioned named Defendant(s) and fied applicants should apply online at Serving Highlands County Over 30 AND EXCEPT THE WEST 30 FEET AND THE EAST grade. Monday - Thursday 2:30-5:00. SEBRING -1 & 2 BR, such of the aforementioned unknown Defendants LykesRanch.com, email their resume Years 863-414-3275 50 FEET THEREOF FOR ROAD RIGHT OF WAY, Mileage paid @ $.50/mile. Compensa- and such of the aforementioned unknown Defen- to [email protected] or Fax Tile floors, Fresh paint. SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 28 tion is $25/hour. Year round position. AVON PARK * LARGE FAMILY SALE * dants as may be in infants, incompetents or oth- their resume to (863) 465-1672. EAST, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. To start as soon as possible Call Includes water. $395 - 110 Lincoln Rd. NW, Fri. Dec. 15, 7am erwise not sui juris. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE 786-326-5179. Please email resume to: $550/mo. Gary Johnson, - 2pm. Household items, Furn., Queen YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has Lykes Ranch is an Equal Opportunity SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN [email protected] pillow top bed, Bar stools, Women's been commenced to foreclose a mortgage on the Employer/Drug Free Workplace, 863-381-1861. THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE clothes & shoes, New women's bicycle, following real property, lying and being and situ- M/F/D/V. SUNSHINE PAYDAY LOANS LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 AVON PARK * LEMONTREE APTS * Dryer, Jewelry, Wii rock bank drum set, ated in Highlands County, Florid,a more particu- Full time clerk needed DAYS AFTER THE SALE. 1BR $520 mo. + $350 Sec. Deposit, Christmas decor & Much Much More! larly described as follows: Must be organized and In accordance with the Americans with Dis- available immediately. Washer/Dryer LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 117, LAKEVIEW PLACE Have excellent Customer AVON PARK - 1210 Head St. (behind abilities Act of 1990, persons needing special ac- & WSG included. Pets OK! Call Alan SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF, RE- Service skills Winn Dixie), 14th & 15th, 8am -? Tools, commodation to participate in this proceeding 386-503-8953 CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 41, OF THE Fax resumes to: Christmas, camping, golf clubs, TV's, should contact the Clerk of the Court not later PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, 863-678-2170 AVON PARK - NW - APARTMENTS much misc. than five business days prior to the proceeding at FLORIDA. 2/2 $450 mo. New 1/1 $395 mo. AVON PARK - BIG YARD SALE the Highlands County Courthouse. Telephone more commonly known as 2670 Lakeview Drive, Plus 1st & Sec. Central Heat & Air. 114 E. Wolf Street., Saturday, Dec. 15. 863-386-6565 or 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Sebring, FL 33870. No Dogs Or Cats. 863-449-0195 Furniture, glassware, clothes, shoes, Relay Service. This action has been filed against you and you HAPPY NORTH AVON PARK 1BR, 1BA, G/W/S Christmas, too much to list! DATED at Sebring, Florida, on November 30, 3000 are required to serve a copy of your written de- paid, you pay electric. No pets, 2012. AVON PARK Sat. 8 - 5pm. 102 E. Pal- fense, if any, upon SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & GACHE, 1 yr. lease. Deposit $300. ROBERT W. GERMAINE Financial metto St. Organ, Treadmill, furn, home LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is $400 Monthly. Call 863-873-5433 As Clerk, Circuit Court decor & more! 4630 Woodland Corporate Blvd., Suite 100, HOLIDAYS By: /s/ Lisa Tantillo Tampa, FL 33614, within thirty (30) days after the LAKE PLACID *LARGE ESTATE SALE* AS DEPUTY CLERK first publication of this notice and file the original Furnished Houses PLACID MINI WAREHOUSE* Stalls December 7, 14, 2012 with the clerk of this court either before service on 4000 6250 G-1 & G-2. 844 County Rd. 621. Fri & Sat. Dec. 14th & 15 only. 8AM - 4PM. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; oth- FROM LAKE PLACID - Near Lake Placid Boat HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA erwise a default will be entered against you for the Real Estate Ramp, with Lake Access. Very Nice LAKE PLACID Sat. 7:30 - 2pm. 3950 PROBATE DIVISION relief demanded in the Complaint. 2BR,1BA, Appliances, A/C. $550/mo. Placid View Dr. Located at Vinces Air- port. Furn., washers, art, FILE NO. PC 12-507 WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on Homes for Sale plus $50 water. 863-465-1354. the 7th day of December, 2012. Christmas/Halloween Decor, clothing, Division Probate YOUR Sebring IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT W. GERMAINE 4080 housewares and yes an Airplane. OVADENE WESLEY a/k/a Circuit and County Courts * BEAUTIFUL - FURNISHED * D/W in Unfurnished Houses SEBRING * MULTI FAMILY SALE * MARVIN D. WESLEY a/k/a By: /s/ Noelle Sims Woodhaven Estates, 1400 sq. ft. 2BR, 6300 7920 Cash St ( off 98 to Elliott Rd) Sat. MARVIN OVADENE WESLEY, Deputy Clerk FRIENDS 2BA, spacious Master BR w/ walk in LAKE PLACID 3/2 131 Loquat Rd. Dec. 15, 8am - 4pm. LIVE (Plants) Deceased. If you are a person with a disability who needs any shower & closet, breakfast bar, vaulted Screened patio. $700/mo. + $1,000. se- MINIATURE GARDENS (ideal gifts). NOTICE TO CREDITORS accommodation in order to participate in this pro- ceilings, upgraded furn., & appliances, curity. Call 305-804-5464 Adult Clothing, Household Items The administration of the estate of OVADENE ceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the irrigation sys. $48,900.00. SEBRING - 1604 BAKER LANE, off WESLEY a/k/a MARVIN D. WESLEY a/k/a MARVIN provision of certain assistance. Please contact AT 717-264-0904 Sparta Road. Fri. & Sat., 12/14 & 15, OVADENE WESLEY, deceased, whose date of Court Administration at 430 S. Commerce Ave- 8am-2pm. Household items, furn., toys, death was November 11, 2012, and whose social nue, Sebring, Florida 33870, telephone AVON kids/adult clothes, much more! security number is XXX-XX-4739, is pending in (863)534-4690, within two (2) working days of the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, receipt of this Notice; if you are hearing or voice SEBRING - Helping Hands of Francis I 5000 Mobile Estates / Annual Christmas Probate Division, the address of which is 590 S. impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. YOUR PARK Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870. The December 14, 21, 2012 Mobile Homes Bazaar, Sat. Dec. 15, 8AM - Noon. names and addresses of the personal represen- Featuring a silent auction,raffles, draws, tative and the personal representative's attorney HOUSING wood crafted items, a white elephant Mobile Homes sale and more! Held at the Clubhouse, are set forth below. Announcements HOMETOWN All creditors of the decedent and other persons For Sale 1X3 behind Walgreens South & Village Inn. 1100 5050 All proceeds go to local charities. having claims or demands against decedent's es- LAKE PLACID OPEN HOUSE tate on whom a copy of this notice is required to CHECK YOUR AD SEBRING - MULTI FAMILY SALE! Lakeside Village Mobile Home Park. be served must file their claims with this court AD # 1505 Clearview Ct. (off Vicki Dr.) Fri, Please check your ad on the first December 15th 2-4pm. for the Entire WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE PAPER Dec. 14, 7am - ? & Sat. Dec. 15, 7am - Park. View all homes TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NO- day it runs to make sure it is correct. 2pm. Golf cart, electric wheelchair, TV, including our new model 00025552 TICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE books, household items, collectibles, Sometimes instructions over the phone are for sale in this 55 plus community OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. toys. Much More! Now is the time All other creditors of the decedent and other misunderstood and an error can occur. If THE to buy low priced homes. SEBRING FRI. - SAT. 8 - 2pm. 4112 persons having claims or demands against dece- this happens to you, please call us the first Kenilworth Blvd. 4 Family Sale! Baby dent's estate must file their claims with this court furn., DVD's, books, Household items, day your ad appears and we will be PALM HARBOR HOMES WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE Stilt Homes furn. Something for Everyone! FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. happy to fix it as soon as we can. NEWS-SUN 34 Years Experience SEBRING * ESTATE SALE * 314 Loon ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PE- If We can assist you, Go directly to the factory & Save Ave., Sebring Hills off Heron qnd / or RIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, IN SECTION 733.702 800-622-2832 Egret. Fri-Sat-Sun, Dec. 14-15-16, OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOR- please call us: 8AM - 4PM. Sunday is half-price day. SEBRING MOBILE HOME on its Own EVER BARRED. Christmas decor, country DR set & 314-9876 Lot. 2BR/1BA on S. Corvette. Com- NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET SEBRING SHORES 4BR/2BA, C/H/A, sideboard, 4 cane seat chairs, black pletely remodeled & very pretty. Tile FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) News-Sun Classified Good School District, Near Walmart, antique rocker w/ rush seat, 2 sofas, floors & new carpet, screen porch, large YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE Publix & Hospital. 1100 Highland Dr. off floral recliner, Sealy queen bed exc. lot w/trees. $32,900. Call 863-382-8950 OF DEATH IS BARRED. Memorial. $700/mo., first, last, and se- cond., high BR chest, low old chest, The date of first publication of this Notice is curity. No pets. Call 863-533-5117 or 2 bentwood rockers, fainting couch December 14, 2012. 863-537-0506. needs tlc, movie posters framed, quilts, Personal Representative: Franciscan apple dishes, Fiestaware Hoy M. Wesley Jr. old and new, Friendly village dishes, 1401 Wilson Ave. Commercial Rental Kitchen Craft cookware, lamps, sm. Alamogordo, NM 88310 DUMMY 2012 6750 microwave microwave, linens, old dolls, Attorney for Personal Representative: STORE FRONT FOR RENT! kitchen things, cameras, yard & garden, /s/ Robert E. Livingston 1600 sq. ft. Excellent Location. Plus lots more! www.estatesales.net Florida Bar No. 0031259 CIRCULATION Downtown Avon Park. Asking $800

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C M Y K SBECTION SPORTS Page 3B News-Sun Friday, December 14, 2012 Big day for Sebring grapplers

Special to the News-Sun The Blue Streaks of the wrestling mats put forth a very strong showing Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Okeechobee Big Lake Classic, taking second place among the 10-team dual event. In their first set of match- es, the Streaks edged past Harmony by a 45-44 total before rolling to big wins in their next three. Sebring went on to handle Lakeland and South Ft. Myers by 46-32 and 45-42 scores, before dominating Sebastian River, 56-15. In the end, however, the Blue Streaks came up one Courtesy photo News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE Head coach Josh Miller, front left, brought home the Most Outstanding Coach award and point short in the finals several Streaks got medals of their own as Sebring placed second at Saturday’s Okeechobee Shannon Bloemsma dives to make this save, one of against Wellington. many she would have on the night. Though Winter Big Lake dual meet. Haven got enough past for Tuesday’s 3-0 win. But it was a sensational effort shown and there was coaches in attendance. Taking home third-place to be getting stronger as the plenty of hardware for the Three Streaks took home medals were Matt Juve at 182 season moves along as the Luck not on Lady boys to bring home. first-place medals as Nathan pounds and Luis Sanchez in team was at Bartow for a dual Head coach Josh Miller Franklin won the 120-pound the Heavyweight division. match Thursday before head- was rewarded not only by his class, Casey Ricker topped Fourth-place honors went ing to Palmetto for another Streaks side teams’ effort, but by receiv- the 160-pound weight class to Carlos Cardona at 126 and big dual tournament on ing the Outstanding Coach and Chris DeJesus was the Brandon Fuller at 220. Saturday. By DAN HOEHNE That was until a con- Award after a vote by all the top wrestler at 170. The Streaks certainly seem [email protected] glomeration in the goal SEBRING – Tuesday’s box saw the ball take an 3-0 loss at the hands of the unfortunate carom and Lady Blue Devils of essentially go for an Winter Haven was pretty “own-goal” to give Winter typical of Sebring’s sea- Haven the lead. Dragons son thus far. But from there, Sebring A strong, hustling kicked it into gear on both match defense and an improving ends, took a little more offense – but being on the control offensively and wrong end of some got off a few shots of their Mulberry unlucky breaks. own. Facing Winter Haven Neither side would dent Special to the News-Sun meant dealing with the the scoreboard for the LAKE PLACID – Amid current second seed in the remainder of the half and the frustration of what could District 13-3A standings, a the 1-0 lead stood at the have been, it is the wise team that certainly didn’t break. coach that sees the positives. need any extra help. It held there still Much like Lake Placid Though, while the through the first half of boys soccer coach James Devils were predominant- the final 40 minutes, with Ashley took from Tuesday’s ly in control of the ball the play getting that much 1-1 tie against district foe more aggressive and phys- Mulberry. early on, their efforts were ical with both sides bat- Though the frustration being thwarted by that tling for the ball with always comes first. previously noted defense everything they had. “Our only mistake resulted and the goal work of keep- in the goal we gave up,” he er Shannon Bloemsma. See SOCCER, Page 4B said. “And when the game is tied, it only takes one shot to make the difference. We had plenty of those chances, but just couldn’t put the one in Dragons, Red that we needed.” They at least got the first one they needed as, after the Panthers rode their first-half Devils split goal to a 1-0 lead at the break, the Dragons got the Special to the News-Sun Placid moves to 4-0 in difference maker in fine fash- Avon Park and Lake District 10-4A play, while ion. Placid each picked up Avon Park saw their dis- News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE Miguel Resendiz sent a wins on the basketball trict record drop to 2-2. Decaris Jones dishes to Gary DeMarest in the lane Tuesday night during Sebring’s free kick from midfield into court Tuesday night. Toryana Jones lead the upset win over previously undefeated Hardee. Mulberry territory, where The Lady Dragons ran Lady Devils with 18 Wilfreddy Moreno leapt and away from the Red Devils points. redirected it with a header. by a 62-44 margin behind The Dragons host When Streaks strike, Yoyi Gomez then corralled 24 points from Alex DeSoto tonight, while it with his feet, cut it quickly Coyne and 17 from Avon Park travels to and fired a shot past the Frostproof to continue Panther keeper to even things Raveen Gobourne. up. With the win, Lake See SPLIT, Page 4B the Wildcats scat That, however, would be all she wrote in the scoring By ERIKA CORD points of the evening with a layup after Ezell Gammage column for either team as News-Sun correspondent foul shot, followed by Gary stole the ball from Hardee they left the pitch dead- SEBRING – Sebring DeMarest with a clean two off of a rebound. locked. boys basketball made a pointer. With 32 seconds left in But Ashley was pleased huge upset against Hardee, Decaris Jones and Ezell the game, Josh Austin with at least one number. putting an end to what was Gammage also added added another two points, “We outshot Mulberry by an undefeated streak. points to the score board as boosting the crowds’ enthu- 13 shots tonight,” he said. In Tuesday night’s game, Sebring charged for a lead, siasm, and closing the gap “That shows me we are head- Sebring surprised fans with but Hardee kept up the to 56-55 in Hardee’s favor. ed in the right direction. Now another extremely close competition, and had a And with 15 seconds we just need to finish better.” game, but this time, nine-point advan- remaining, a key free throw They’ll have that chance coming out with a Sebring tage over the Streaks tied the score for the tonight as they and the Lady win. by the halftime Streaks, and pushed the Dragons host Hardee in a Although it was- break. game into overtime. girl-boy doublehader, with n’t looking good in 66 DeMarest, Jones Rouse, Williams and the girls game beginning at Hardee the beginning, with and Connor Cook DeMarest all put points on 5:30 p.m. and the boys to fol- the Wildcats having kept the scorekeep- the board in the four min- low. an eight-point lead 64 ers busy during the utes of the overtime. in the first quarter, third quarter as they Connor Cook then pro- but Sebring kicked it into caught Sebring up and put vided a highlight when he gear and finished with a 66- them back into the game. stole the ball from Hardee 64, overtime win. Terrell Williams and and ran it down the court to “It is our first win, and Quantrae Rouse shot a cou- finish with a reverse layup they worked hard and ple of impressive three- and getting the fans to their played hard,” head coach pointers, but Hardee kept feet. Princeton Harris said. “I’m up the fight with a three In the final seconds of very pleased with them, so pointer as well. the game, Deran Randolph we just have to build for The last quarter is where hit one of two free throws, News-Sun file photo by DAN HOEHNE Raveen Gobourne backed up Alex Coyne’s 24 points that now.” Sebring put up a really god leaving Hardee no time to with 17 of her own in the Lady Dragons big win over In the first half, Josh fight. redeem themselves, and Avon Park Tuesday. Austin scored the first Connor Cook took a nice See SEBRING, Page 4B C M Y K

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THE SCOREBOARD LOCAL SCHEDULE

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE LIVE TODAY: Boys Basketball vs. Frostproof, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at Frostproof, East 6/7:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA y-New England 10 3 0 .769472274 SPORTS TUESDAY: Girls Basketball at Sebring, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Hardee, 8 p.m.; N.Y. Jets 6 7 0 .462245306 Girls Soccer at Hardee, 6 p.m. Buffalo 5 8 0 .385289352 Avon Park Miami 5 8 0 .385240276 ON TV South W L T Pct PF PA x-Houston 11 2 0 .846365263 BOXING TODAY: Boys Basketball at DeSoto, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball vs. DeSoto, 6/7:30 Indianapolis 9 4 0 .692292329 SATURDAY Tennessee 4 9 0 .308271386 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. Hardee, 7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Hardee, 5:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Jorge Arce vs. Nonito Donaire ...... HBO Jacksonville 2 11 0 .154216359 Girls Basketball vs. Clewiston, 6/7:30 p.m. North MONDAY: W L T Pct PF PA TUESDAY: Boys Basketball vs. Mulberry, 7:30 p.m.; Girls Basketball at Mulberry, Baltimore 9 4 0 .692331273 Lake Placid 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer vs. DeSoto, 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer at DeSoto, 6/7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 7 6 0 .538278264 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Cincinnati 7 6 0 .538321280 FRIDAY Cleveland 5 8 0 .385259272 1:30 p.m. Wichita State at Tennessee...... SUN West W L T Pct PF PA 7 p.m. Charlotte at Miami ...... SUN y-Denver 10 3 0 .769375257 SATURDAY TODAY: Girls Basketball at Winter Haven, 6/7:30 p.m. San Diego 5 8 0 .385292281 12:30 p.m. Lipcomb at Kentucky ...... SUN SATURDAY: Wrestling at Palmetto Duals, 10 a.m. Oakland 3 10 0 .231248402 Girls Basketball vs. Avon Park, 6/7:30 p.m.; Boys Soccer at Clewiston, Kansas City 2 11 0 .154195352 2 p.m. Butler vs. Indiana ...... CBS TUESDAY: 4:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Purdue ...... ESPN2 6/7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer vs. Clewiston, 6/7:30 p.m.; Wrestling at Lake Wales, 7 p.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE Sebring East 4:30 p.m. Nebraska at Oregon ...... SUN W L T Pct PF PA 8 p.m. Michigan vs. West Virginia ...... ESPN N.Y. Giants 8 5 0 .615373270 9 p.m. Kansas State at Gonzaga ...... ESPN2 Washington 7 6 0 .538343329 Dallas 7 6 0 .538300314 10 p.m. Florida at Arizona ...... ESPN Philadelphia 4 9 0 .308240341 SPORTS SNAPSHOTS South W L T Pct PF PA y-Atlanta 11 2 0 .846337259 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Golf Fore a Cure for dedication to the FACA and for out- Tampa Bay 6 7 0 .462354308 FRIDAY standing coaching accomplishments. New Orleans 5 8 0 .385348379 SEBRING – At the Wednesday, Dec. 8 p.m. FCS D-I Semifinal ...... ESPN2 Don’t miss out on seeing one of Carolina 4 9 0 .308265312 5, meeting of the Tanglewood Golf North SATURDAY Highlands County’s own bestowed with Association (TGA), Dave Napier, W L T Pct PF PA 1 p.m. New Mexico Bowl – Nevada vs. Arizona ESPN this great honor. Green Bay 9 4 0 .692323279 1 p.m. NCAA D-II Final – Teams TBA ...... ESPN2 Director of Golf, announced that TGA Chicago 8 5 0 .615308219 would be sponsoring the 8th annual Golf Minnesota 7 6 0 .538283286 4:30 p.m. Idaho Bowl – Toledo vs. Utah State . . . . ESPN LP Senior Softball Detroit 4 9 0 .308320342 Fore a Cure charity golf tournament to be West held at Pinecrest G.C. on Saturday, Feb. LAKE PLACID – Lake Placid Senior W L T Pct PF PA 9. Softball is currently holding practice on San Francisco 9 3 1 .731316184 GOLF Seattle 8 5 0 .615300202 FRIDAY The tournament has raised close to Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the Lake June St. Louis 6 6 1 .500236279 2 p.m. Iskandar Johor Open ...... GOLF $40,000 for breast cancer research since Ballfield. Arizona 4 9 0 .308186292 its inception and is now an integral part of If you are 50+ and enjoy playing the x-clinched playoff spot 5 p.m. PNC Father-Son Challenge Pro-Am . . . . GOLF Tanglewood’s annual cancer benefit. game for fun, come out, hit and field a y-clinched division SATURDAY ___ The tournament will have a scramble few, and get ready for the 2013 season Noon Wendy’s Three Tour Challenge...... GOLF Thursday’s Game format with prizes for the top teams in which opens the first week in January. Cincinnati at Philadelphia, late 3 p.m. PNC Father-Son Challenge Pro-Am . . . . GOLF Sunday’s Games each category. For information, visit lpsoftball.com. 4 p.m. PNC Father-Son Challenge Pro-Am . . . . . NBC Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Lunch is included in the $50 entry fee. Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m. 4 p.m. Iskandar Johor Open ...... GOLF There will also be a raffle, 50/50 draw Highlands Senior Softball Minnesota at St. Louis, 1 p.m. and an auction. Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. SEBRING – The Highlands County N.Y. Giants at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Registration begins on Saturday, Jan. 5. Washington at Cleveland, 1 p.m. NBA At this point, Alan J. Holmes of Senior softball over 60 league will be Jacksonville at Miami, 1 p.m. FRIDAY Edward Jones has committed to sponsor- playing starting play on Monday, Jan. 7, Denver at Baltimore, 1 p.m. with games taking place each Monday and Carolina at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. 8 p.m. Boston at Houston ...... ESPN ing the event. Detroit at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Memphis at Denver ...... ESPN A co-sponsor is also being sought. Wednesday. Seattle vs. Buffalo at Toronto, 4:05 p.m. SATURDAY A large group of volunteers will be can- To sign up, or for more information, Kansas City at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. call John Kloet at 655-5241 or Steve Pittsburgh at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Chicago ...... WGN vassing local businesses seeking hole San Francisco at New England, 8:20 p.m. sponsorships for $75, as well as prizes to Blazing at 382-6442. Monday’s Game be raffled or auctioned. N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 8:30 p.m. Jingle Bell 5K AFC LEADERS WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL For further information about hole Quarterbacks SATURDAY sponsorships or to contribute a prize AVON PARK – The Jarrett Family Att Com Yds TD Int 7 p.m. NCAA Tournament, Final...... ESPN2 please call 382-8349. Foundation will be presenting the Jingle P. Manning, DN483 330 3812 30 10 Times, games, channels all subject to change Brady, NE 460 298 3537 25 4 Bell Fun Run 5K on Friday, Dec. 14, at 6 Rthlsbrgr, PIT 358 231 2572 20 5 p.m. at the Union Congregational Church Schaub, HOU 413 266 3062 21 9 Atlanta 13 6 .684 .5 Curry, GOL 148 75 430 19.5 Tanglewood Pickleball Orlando 8 13 .381 6.5 Rebounds in Avon Park. Dalton, CIN 445 282 3186 25 14 SEBRING – A whopping 145 members Flacco, BAL 447 268 3220 18 9 Charlotte 7 14 .333 7.5 OFF DEF TOT AVG Registration fee is $15, and registration Ftzpatrick, BUF 406 253 2718 21 13 Washington 3 16 .15810.5 Varejao, CLE 127 198 325 14.8 signed up for the Tanglewood Pickleball forms can be picked up at Avon P. Rivers, SD 465 298 3169 21 15 Central Division Randolph, MEM 92 151 243 12.8 Association’s 2012 season and members W L Pct GB Howard, LAL 80 186 266 12.1 Elementary, Park Elementary, Avon Park C. Palmer, OAK533 324 3805 22 14 are now being registered for 2013. Hasselbck, TN 221 138 1367 7 5 Chicago 12 9 .571 — Asik, HOU 76 168 244 11.6 Middle and High School, or access online Rushers Milwaukee 11 9 .550 .5 Lee, GOL 68 181 249 11.3 At least two dozen of these players can through any of the schools. Att Yds Avg LG TD Indiana 11 11 .500 1.5 Noah, CHI 81 142 223 10.6 be seen outside the gates to Tanglewood’s Detroit 7 17 .292 6.5 Jefferson, UTA 53 176 229 10.4 All proceeds from the race will go to J. Charles, KC 240 1220 5.08 91t 4 four pickleball courts early each morning, A. Foster, HOU 283 1102 3.89 46 13 Cleveland 5 18 .217 8 Duncan, SAN 40 189 229 10.4 benefit the four Avon Park schools. C. Jhnsn, TEN 223 1037 4.65 83t 4 WESTERN CONFERENCE Horford, ATL 56 131 187 10.4 waiting for the courts to open and the first Hickson, POR 77 125 202 10.1 Ridley, NE 225 1010 4.49 41 9 Southwest Division serves to cross the nets at precisely 8 a.m. Assists Sebring 70s Softball R. Rice, BAL 218 993 4.56 46 9 W L Pct GB G AST AVG Pickleball has really caught on here in Green-Ells, CIN 238 974 4.09 48 5 San Antonio 18 5 .783 — Rondo, BOS 18 232 12.9 SEBRING – Seniors 70 and older will Spiller, BUF 144 944 6.56 56t 5 Memphis 14 5 .737 2 Tanglewood, as it has across the conti- Paul, LAC 22 200 9.1 Greene, NYJ 230 883 3.84 36 6 Dallas 11 11 .500 6.5 nent. be organizing a league starting in early Holiday, PHL 22 196 8.9 T. Rchrdsn, CLE247 869 3.52 32t 9 Houston 10 11 .476 7 January. Westbrook, OKC 22 188 8.5 It is well-suited to seniors due to the R. Bush, MIA 179 791 4.42 65t 5 New Orleans 5 16 .238 12 Williams, Bro 21 179 8.5 It will be a drafted league. Northwest Division badminton size court which greatly Receivers Vasquez, NOR 21 173 8.2 W L Pct GB reduces the distances to be covered. Games will be played at the Highlands No Yds Avg LGTD Parker, SAN 21 159 7.6 Oklahoma City 18 4 .818 — County Sports Complex on Tuesday’s and Wayne, IND 94 1220 13.0 30t 4 Lawson, DEN 23 164 7.1 It is a fast-paced partners game which Utah 13 10 .565 5.5 Welker, NE 92 1064 11.6 59 4 M. Williams, UTA 19 133 7.0 Thursday’s starting at 10 a.m. Minnesota 10 9 .526 6.5 requires excellent had-eye coordination. A. Green, CIN 79 1151 14.6 73t10 Calderon, TOR 23 161 7.0 Denver 11 12 .478 7.5 Tanglewood is pleased to be hosting Interested seniors should contact Harry D. Thms, DEN 74 1197 16.2 71t 8 STEALS Portland 9 12 .429 8.5 Bell at 382-0542 or Bill Todd at 385- A. Johnsn, HOU74 1114 15.1 60t 3 G STL AVG one of Florida’s first Pickleball Pacific Division B. Myers, OAK 70 728 10.4 29 4 Paul, LAC 22 57 2.59 5632, or see them at the Sports Complex W L Pct GB Tournaments of 2013 on Saturday and Decker, DEN 64 790 12.3 55 8 Conley, MEM 18 46 2.56 L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727 — Sunday, Jan. 5 and 6, when teams from on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Hartline, MIA 62 925 14.9 80t 1 Jennings, MIL 20 50 2.50 Golden State 15 7 .682 1 Bess, MIA 61 778 12.8 39 1 Rondo, BOS 18 37 2.06 surrounding communities will take to the L.A. Lakers 9 13 .409 7 S. Jhnsn, BUF 61 776 12.7 63 5 Lawson, DEN 23 45 1.96 LP Elks Hoop Shoot Phoenix 8 15 .348 8.5 courts for the annual Winter Classic NFC LEADERS BLOCKS Sacramento 7 14 .333 8.5 Pickleball Tournament. G BLK AVG LAKE PLACID – Lake Placid Elks Quarterbacks ___ Sanders, MIL 19 59 3.11 These games will be based on skill Att Com Yds TD Int Tuesday’s Games Lodge 2661 and Lake Placid Middle Ibaka, OKC 22 68 3.09 Griffin III, WAS 351 233 2906 18 4 L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, late level as opposed to age bracket. School Athletic Department announces Hibbert, IND 22 66 3.00 Ale. Smith, SF 217 152 1731 13 5 New York at Brooklyn, late Duncan, SAN 22 57 2.59 the 2012-2013 annual hoop shoot. A. Rodgers, GB438 293 3297 29 8 Denver at Detroit, late Howard, LAL 22 57 2.59 Franza induction R. Wilson, SEA 330 208 2492 20 9 Washington at New Orleans, late Area youth ages 8-13 can show their M. Ryan, ATL 511 346 3932 24 14 L.A. Clippers at Chicago, late free-throw talents at the Elks Hoop Shoot J. Freeman, TB 422 231 3192 25 8 Transactions AVON PARK – It’s never too early to Wednesday’s Games Free-Throw Contest scheduled for Brees, NO 535 330 4028 32 18 Brooklyn 94, Toronto 88 secure a spot to take in Joe Franza’s Romo, DAL 526 349 3928 20 16 Indiana 96, Cleveland 81 BASEBALL induction into the Florida Athletic Saturday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m. at the Lake C. Nwtn, CAR 390 227 3220 16 10 Atlanta 86, Orlando 80 American League Placid High School. E. Mnnng, NYG462 281 3429 20 13 LOS ANGELES ANGELS–Agreed to Coaches Association Hall of Fame. L.A. Clippers 100, Charlotte 94 The competition is free. Rushers Chicago 96, Philadelphia 89 terms with RHP Joe Blanton and LHP Tickets are not available at the door. Att Yds Avg LG TD Golden State 97, Miami 95 Sean Burnett on two-year contracts. The 37th FACA Hall of Fame induction A copy of the child’s birth certificate MINNESOTA TWINS–Agreed to terms Peterson, MIN 265 1600 6.04 82t 10 Houston 99, Washington 93 ceremonies will be on Saturday, Jan. 12, will be required at registration. M. Lynch, SEA 261 1266 4.85 77t 9 with RHP Scott Elarton on minor league Minnesota 108, Denver 105 Registration can be obtained in advance D. Martin, TB 264 1234 4.67 70t 10 Oklahoma City 92, New Orleans 88 contract. 2013 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Morris, WAS 253 1228 4.85 39t 7 Milwaukee 98, Sacramento 85 TAMPA BAY RAYS–Agreed to terms Oceanfront Resort, beginning with a at the Lake Placid Elks Lodge by calling Gore, SNF 211 1035 4.91 37 7 Boston 117, Dallas 115,2OT with RHP Hector Lopez on minor league contract. Noon luncheon. 465-2661 for registration forms. Brdshw, NYG 196 869 4.43 37 5 Phoenix 82, Memphis 80 Registration will also be held at 8 a.m., S. Jacksn, STL 214 836 3.91 46 3 Utah 99, San Antonio 96 TEXAS RANGERS–Claimed C Eli The luncheon and induction are open to Forte, CHI 192 834 4.34 46 3 Thursday’s Games Whiteside off waivers from Toronto. all friends and family, at $35 per person if prior the contest. Agreed to terms with INF/OF Brandon L. McCoy, PHL 177 750 4.24 34 2 Charlotte at Atlanta, late purchased prior to Friday, Dec. 21. Boys and girls participate in separate Griffin III, WAS 112 748 6.68 76t 6 L.A. Lakers at New York, late Snyder on minor league contract. Receivers San Antonio at Portland, late National League Tickets after this dates will be $50 contest/divisions and three age categories No Yds Avg LG TD Friday’s Games CHICAGO CUBS–Claimed RHP Sandy each, and no tickets will be sold after in each division: ages 8-9; ages 10-11, Marshall, CHI 101 1342 13.3 56 9 Dallas at Toronto, 7 p.m. Rosario off waivers from Boston. COLORADO ROCKIES–Agreed to terms Friday, Jan. 4. and ages 12-13. C. Jhnsn, DET 96 1546 16.1 53 5 Philadelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m. with RHP Mike McClendon and RHP Witten, DAL 92 880 9.6 36 1 Golden State at Orlando, 7 p.m. Luncheon tickets can be purchased by Contestants must be 8 years old and no Logan Kensing on minor league con- Gonzalez, ATL 81 831 10.3 25 7 L.A. Lakers at Washington, 7 p.m. contacting FACA at (850) 727-8117, or more than 13 years old as of April 1, tracts. R. White, ATL 77 1140 14.8 59 5 Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. LOS ANGELES DODGERS–Designated PO Box 13805, Tallahassee, FL 32317. 2013, to participate. Cruz, NYG 76 1004 13.2 80t 9 Detroit at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. OF-1B Scott Van Slyke for assignment. For state contests and beyond, the Elks D. Bryant, DAL 75 1028 13.7 85t 9 Boston at Houston, 8 p.m. Tickets are not mailed, but held at the PITTSBURGH PIRATES–Agreed to Cobb, GB 71 777 10.9 39t 7 Minnesota at New Orleans, 8 p.m. door for pick up. National Foundation covers all program terms with RHP Jason Grilli on two- M. Crabtree, SF 66 761 11.5 36 5 Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Hotel reservations are available at costs, including participant transporta- Utah at Phoenix, 9 p.m. year contract. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS–Traded OF/INF NBA Memphis at Denver, 10:30 p.m. (386) 254-8200 – Please request the tion, food and housing expenses Skip Schumaker to the L.A. Dodgers for FACA Group rate of $99. Local winners of each division and age LEADERS INF Jake Lemmerman. EASTERN CONFERENCE Scoring SAN DIEGO PADRES–Agreed to terms The Hall of Fame is the highest honor category can advance through district, Atlantic Division FG FT PTS AVG with OF Travis Buck, RHP Sean given by the FACA and is designed to rec- state, regional and national competitions. Bryant, LAL 215 167 643 29.2 W L Pct GB O’Sullivan, RHP Jason Ray, RHP Daniel ognize FACA members for years of Any questions, contact John Holbrook New York 16 5 .762 — Anthony, NYK 180 119 527 27.7 Stange, INF Gregorio Petit, C Rene Brooklyn 12 9 .571 4 Durant, OKC 192 183 601 27.3 Rivera and C Eddy Rodriguez on minor coaching tenure in Florida high schools, at 465-5941. Boston 12 9 .571 4 James, MIA 202 78 510 25.5 league contracts. 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Golf Hammock Next week the Mezza McArdle with plus-33; was Gary Graves, Bart Bartholomy, Group will play at Golf second place, John Mike Smith and a Blind, with scores of One Wednesday, Dec. 12, the Gold Hammock beginning at Goble, Gene Ransom 66 / 102... Hammock Ladies Christmas 7:45 a.m. and Howard Ticknor Coming in fourth place was Jon Tournament and Luncheon was held, Please note this is a with plus-22; and third Brower, Les Greenlee, Joe Troia and playing a Step-Aside Scramble. new start time, please place, Tom Lacy, Bud Jim Foote at 63 / 197 - 170 strokes. Taking first place was the team of arrive early to register. Snyder and Larry Kress On Thursday, Dec. 6, the SpringLake Judy Kelly, Shirley Enochs, Carol For more informa- with plus-16. Men’s Golf Association finished a two- Troupe and Audrey Walther. tion, call Pete at 382- Closest to the pin: day Pick Your Partner tournament. Bonnie Nye, Joyce Stanley, Mary 1280. No. 13, Dick McArdle, On the first day, Tuesday, a two-man Cripps and Cindy Dall were second, 6-inches. team Scramble was played on the while Anne Coffey, Roxie McMillion, Lake June The Ladies Cougar Trail course. Marge Pederson and Nancy Porcan West Association played an On Thursday, a One Best Ball event were third. Individual Best Net 9 was played on the Panther Creek Finishing fourth were Jeanne A Scramble was Holes on Tuesday, Dec. course. There were three flights. Fivecoat, Ida Warner, Trudy Stowe and played Thursday, Dec. 11. In the A Flight, first place went to Marilyn Brewer. 6. The winners were: Jan Hard and Larry Miesner with Coffey had closest to the pin on No. Winning first place First place, Sue Mackey scores of 54 (Scramble) and 65 (1BB) 7, with Jean Haig getting closest on was the team of Dick with 25; and second totalling 119. No. 17. Reaney, Bob and Elaine place, Geri Bramos Second place went to Gary Graves Last Monday, Dec. 10, the Mezza Orr and Diane Roush with 27. Tying for and Richie Eastep with 57 + 66 = 123. Group played Pro-Am Points at Golf with 49. Tying for sec- third/fourth/fifth places There was a tie for third place Hammock. ond/third places were were Bobbie Miller, between Gary Behrendt and Joe Austin Paul Taff Brown scored plus 4 to the teams of Ken Carol Olsen and Von - 60 + 68 = 128, Joe Burgoyne and take first place in A group and Gary Rowen, Don Boulton, Lacy with 28 each. Vern Baxter - 62 + 66 = 128, and Bill Galle was in second with minus 1. Bob and Verna Closest to the pin: Lawens and Bart Bartholomy - 62 + 66 In B group, David Mulligan was at Knishka; Ron and No. 2, Sue Mackey, 11- = 128. plus 3 for first place and Pat Dell took Sylvia West, John and feet-3-inches. In the B Flight, there was a tie for second place with plus 1. Sue Ruffo with 53 first place at 116 strokes between Edd In C group Bobby Culbert was in each.C SpringLake Vowels and Gene Hearn (57 + 59) and first place with plus 3 and a tie for sec- Closest to the pin: (Ladies), No. 8, The Ladies Monday League played a On Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Harry Lasiter and Wayne Nelson with ond place at even was seen between Joanne McGill, 1-foot-4-inches. (Men), game Dec. 3. SpringLake Men’s Golf Association 54 + 62. Dick Botelho and Greg Brewer. No. 2, Joe Swartz, 9-feet-10-inches; Winning first place was the team of held a Four Man Team event in which Third place went to Gary Esty and Bob Hughes scored plus 6 to take and No. 4, Dick Denhart, 11-feet-1- Donna Palmatier, Betty Kincheloe and only the 2 Best Balls on the Front 9 and Mike Smith at 55 + 62 = 117 and fourth first place in D group and there was a inch. Barbara Cash with 40; second place, the 3 Best Balls on the Back 9 counted place went to Will David and Joe Troia, tie for second place with plus 5 The Men’s Association played a Joyce Swartz, Elaine Orr and Betty who scored 54 + 66 = 120. Men’s League event Wednesday, Dec. Bevard with 41; and third place, toward the winning score. between Jerry Hodges and Bob This was played on a very damp In the C Flight, the winners were Morrison. 5. Virginia Simmons, Diane Roush and Rick Nelson and Jim Foote with scores Winning first place was the team of Mary McNamee with 42. Panther Creek golf course. Earl Bittaker won first place in E The team taking first place included of 52 +59 = 111. group with plus 2 and Bob Wimmer Claude Cash, Bill Fowler, Art Schmeltz, Closest to the pin: No. 2, Sylvia, 9- Second place went to Ed Clay and Ott Wegner and Larry Heath with 38; feet-10-inches; No. 4, Diane Roush, 8- Joe Austin, Vern Hoffman, Ken Willey. was in second place at even. and caustic ol’ Ed Clay. John Schroeder - 51 + 61 = 112. Im F group Les Layton scored plus 7 second place, John Byron, Norm feet-9-inches; and No. 8, Diane Roush, Third place was won by Vern Grubbs, Dick Reaney and Walt Nagel 5-feet-7-inches. They shot 62 on the Front (10 for first place and Jim Reed finished in under) and 101 on the Back (7 under Hoffman and Larry Colclasure at 55 + second place with plus 3. with 42; and third place, Dick Denhart, 62 = 117. Mario Cappelletti, Joe Swartz and John Placid Lakes par) to total a net 163 strokes. Ken Granger won first place in G Second place went to Bill Lawens, There was a tie for fourth place group with plus 4 and Karl Mellor took Ruffo with 44. The Men’s Association played a between Leon Van and Bob Frederick Closest to the pin: No. 2, Norm Gerry Esty, Jay Payne and John second place with plus 1. team quota points event Wednesday, Schroeder, with 61 on the Front, 105 at 52 + 73 = 125, Chips Ryan and Ray Jean Terrell scored plus 5 to take Grubbs, 20-feet-11-inches; No. 4, Dec. 12. McKenzie at 56 + 69 = 125, and Gale Norm Grubbs, 4-feet-3-inches; and on the Back, and a total 166 strokes. first place in H group and Frank Branca Winning first place was the team of Taking third place at 168 net strokes Monda and Ron Brochu with 60 + 65 = in second place with plus 3. No. 8, Walt Nagel, 7-feet-3-inches. Jack Marceau, John Rosettis and Dick 125.

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Special to the News-Sun It’s the Holiday Season and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and it Michigan man killed in Ga. SEBRING – Bruce the YMCA is getting in the will include a wide range of Moellendick, former PGA mood with our 2nd annual activities like arts and crafts, Associated Press being here, but I can finish They spent a night in a trainer, is the instructor for “Christmas at the Y.” gymnastics, a field trip, fit- SOUTH LYON, Mich. — the ride,” Dan Cornell said. hotel where the three riders the YMCA’s youth golf pro- On Friday and Saturday, ness and nutrition, and all The son of an avid bicy- “Hopefully, it will help me stayed in July. gram starting in December. Dec. 14 and 15, from 6 p.m. to kinds of sports. clist from Michigan who get on with my life. It’s kind “The first day was the The classes will be held 9 p.m. the YMCA will be Ages include 5-12 and died when a tractor-trailer of been on pause.” worst,” Dan Cornell said. twice a week for four weeks hosting a night full of fun, camp fees are $15 for one struck him on a Georgia The semi hit Pete Cornell, “We were at the scene of the for ages 5 to 15, cost is $35 including: A big slide, bounce time registration, a $20 daily highway near the end of a Muscato and Thomas Clark accident.” for members, $45 for non- house, games, free candy and fee, or if you would like to do cross-country ride this sum- near Dawson, Ga., on July Pete Cornell, who spent members. prizes, a cake walk, conces- all eight days it is $125. mer plans to finish the jour- 26. most of his life in Ann For more information on sions, crafts, Christmas story- T-shirts and lunch will be ney this week. Pete Cornell had retired provided. Arbor, owned Cornell- this program please contact us telling, and free pictures with Dan Cornell, 41, of South to Port Charlotte, Fla., and Morris Real Estate at 382-9622 ask for Kevin Santa Claus. Open House at the “Y” - Lyon, Mich., plans to arrive had completed most of a Company. Stoker. Tickets are $2 per person. Looking to join a gym that fits in Key West on Friday and trek that took him thousands Master Val Henry and There will be live entertain- He was born in Lansing, your needs? Why not join the will be greeted by friends of miles through Alaska and Master Hank Henry have ment with a line-up of was a champion wrestler at YMCA? and family, AnnArbor.com many other states. joined the YMCA team in Michelle Cathey, Justus the University of Michigan We have been meeting the and The Detroit News Muscato and Clark are providing authentic tradition- Martin, The Wacaster Family, and was inducted into the needs of Highlands County reported. from Michigan, and Clark al martial arts. and Nala Price. Greater Lansing Area Sports for over 25 years and we offer He’s riding with Joseph also was injured. Master Henry has trained YMCA’s Last Day 5K - something for everyone. Muscato, who was injured Dan Cornell and Muscato Hall of Fame in 2010. many state, national, and The YMCA is looking for- On Saturday, Jan. 5, stop in in the crash that killed Pete recently started riding in An investigation into the international champions over ward to bringing in the New to the Highlands County Cornell, 64. Dawson, near the crash accident is open, with no the past 24 years. Year with our 3rd annual Last Family YMCA for our Open “I can’t control him not scene. charges filed. Classes are Tuesday and Day 5K. House. Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to The race will take place at From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the 7:30 p.m. starting at the the Y on Saturday, Dec. 29. YMCA will be giving free beginning of each month. The cost is $20 by tours and offering member- Florida Trail Association – Heartland Cost is $50 for members, December 26 or $25 anytime ship specials that include $60 for non-members. after that. waiving joiner fees, health We offer a wonderful Chapter December Activities Children 10 years old and assessments, and BOGO rates Gymnastics program starting on our daily punch cards. Special to the News-Sun under are $10. details. held on Dec. 1 and is only from preschool to advance. YMCA has not only one, Saturday, Dec. 15 Pre-registration starts at 8 If camping (tent or RV), those who have completed If you would like to get but two heated pools and a Day Hike (and/or camp a.m. and goes to 8:45 a.m. on make a reservation at the Backpacking 101 your child in Gymnastics call splash pad for your family to overnight in the park’s race day, race time is 9 a.m. ReserveAmerica.com, and Course or those who have the “Y” and ask out about our enjoy. campground Fri-Sun by RSVP to Teresa Newgent at classes. Camp Holiday Hoopla - Come check us out and reserving your own site), at had previous backpacking (813) 882-9558, or email We do registration at the The YMCA is offering 8 days enjoy the water. Lake Kissimmee State Park. experience. [email protected]. beginning of each month. of fantastic fun. Pool Hours – Monday- A beautiful park with a The trail leads through Bring a dish for the pot Prices have been pro-rated The Camp Holiday Hoopla Friday – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; cow camp where old-time moderately rolling hills luck dinner on Saturday due to the holiday season. will be taking place December Saturday – 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; relics are on display, an old with pine forests, prairies, evening, and a gag gift for 20, 21, 26-28, and January 2- Sunday – 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. timer to tell stories of years wetlands, scrub and marshy the gift exchange if you Upcoming Events 4. For questions contact the gone by and an observation lakeshore along the west wish to participate. Christmas at the “Y” - The camp hours will be “Y” at 382-9622. tower on the lake. side of Lake Arbuckle. Bring water, snacks and Friday-Saturday, Bring backpacking equip- lunch, sun and insect protec- Dec. 29-30 ment, hiking shoes, tion for hiking. Overnight Backpacking brimmed hat, water, snacks, Note: RSVP for hiking to Trip at the Arbuckle portion lunch, sun and insect pro- SPRINGLAKE GOLF RESORT* NEW; 3.639"; 3"; Black; Betty Piper at 863-293-3053 of the Lake Wales Ridge tection. dec fri ads; 0 0 0 2 5 7 2 9 or email State Forest. Contact David Waldrop at [email protected] for This is a follow-up to the 863-605-3587 for meet-up meet-up time and other Backpacking 101 Course time and other details. The news Alabama QB McCarron to return is just a Associated Press McCarron made the him succeed. click away! TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — announcement in a state- McCarron leads the Alabama quarterback AJ ment released by the school nation in passing efficiency www.newssun.com McCarron says he will on Wednesday. The Mobile return for his senior season native says the NFL is a headed into the BCS cham- with the Crimson Tide next dream, and he thinks anoth- pionship game against Notre year. er year at Alabama will help Dame. NEWS-SUN

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Page 4B News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 www.newssun.com Soccer ladies see improvement Warriors slip past Heat Continued from 1B Associated Press knows how to play the 92 improving to 15-7 and 9- And it was that effort MIAMI — The Golden game. 4 on the road. which got the Blue Devils State Warriors used a savvy “Any team that got him Golden State took a 77-74 their second goal as, on the play by a rookie and took he will find a way to get lead into the fourth quarter ricochet of a shot Bloemsma advantage of a defensive minutes because he knows after leading for most of the deflected, a Winter Haven breakdown to surprise the how to play the game and third. forward slipped between Miami Heat on Wednesday. (Golden State) is a good fit After hitting a 3 to tie the Sebring defenders and Draymond Green, a sec- for him. It was good to see game at 87, James gave the pushed it in from point-blank ond-round draft pick out of him out there.” Heat their first lead since range with just under 20 min- Michigan State, made a Jack dribbled the ball at early in the third with a utes remaining. layup with 0.9 seconds left the top of the key for the turnaround 18-footer with The Streaks looked like give the Warriors a 97-95 Warriors on the final posses- 6:39 left for an 89-87 they might get on the board win over the Heat. sion as the clock ticked advantage. eight minutes later when The Heat left him open down before finding Green The teams played a one- Destiny McCartney battled under the basket as there open underneath the basket. possession game over the for and gained control of the was miscommunication “I was about to shoot it,” next four minutes before ball near the left sideline between Ray Allen and Jack said. “... I was about to Lee knocked down a pair of deep in Devil territory. Shane Battier. jump and in the corner of free throws to tie the game McCartney then dished it “With the last shot, Coach my eye I saw Draymond and at 95 with 1:54 left. toward Haylee Peters, just didn’t point out who specif- I was able to make the pass The score was still tied at outside the left line of the ically was going to take the and he converted the bas- 95 with under a minute goal box. shot,” Green said. “We were ket.” remaining. But the hustling Winter News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE going to find out who was Green caught the pass in Allen had a chance to Kelby Mahoney battles through this Lady Blue Devil for Haven defense collapsed open and make the best play. mid-air and made the basket give the Heat a lead with 46 control of the ball along the sideline in Tuesday’s match at Of course guys are going to as Battier was late in cover- seconds left. back into position before Firemen’s Field. Peters could fully collect it go with Klay (Thompson) age. Lee followed by missing and Steph (Curry). I just “I think I showed too a driving layup. for the ensuing shot. really played hard and actual- The Wildcats currently top happened to be wide open early,” Battier said. “It was Battier’s miss from the A few more chances would ly played a good game the district standings at 6-1- and (Jarrett Jack) found my responsibility. I got anx- corner with 12 seconds left be seen by the Streaks, but against a real good team.” 1, just ahead of the Lady me.” ious. They made a nice play gave the Warriors an oppor- their shots just weren’t find- The Devils had topped the Devils at 6-1-2, came for a Klay Thompson tied a and burned for us our over- tunity in the closing sec- ing their marks. Streaks 6-2 in early visit Thursday. season high with 27 points anxious play out there, my onds. And Winter Haven put the November at Winter Haven, “We lost to them by just to lead the Warriors, who over-anxious play.” “Ray got two clean looks, finishing touches on with a so at least Sebring was able one at their place,” Birdsall have won five straight. James’ jumper from the Shane got a clean look, beautiful play as a corner to show some progress in cut- said. “They scored a goal late “We’re on fire right now,” baseline banged off the rim Chris had some daylight on kick was deftly headed in ting down the difference. in the game and the ref Thompson said. “We’re giving Golden State the win his roll to the rim, for the with 2:02 left. “We are improving and looked at his watch and told going to continue building as Miami lost for just the most part our execution “That’s the way it’s been we’re showing we play a lot me there were nine seconds on this. This is a special second time in 12 home going down the stretch for us this season, the breaks better at home,” Birdsall left.” win. We haven’t played the games and did not score in we’ve had a lot of those just haven’t gone our way,” said. “And now Winter See Sunday’s News-Sun to best competition the last the final 3:18. games where that ball is head coach Richie Birdsall Haven is rooting for us to see if the Lady Streaks were few games but with the “You have to give Golden going in and it changes your said. “But I’m real proud of help them out and beat able to make up those nine Miami Heat, we’re showing State a lot of credit for this perspective,” Spoelstra said. the girls effort tonight. They McKeel.” seconds. people we’re going to bring road trip they are on right The Heat received a scare it every night. We have a now, five straight,” Heat in the second quarter when chance to be special.” coach Erik Spoelstra said. Lee sent James to the floor LeBron James led Miami “It doesn’t matter where with a flagrant foul sending with 31 points as he reached you’re doing that on the James to the floor on his Sebring the 20-point mark for the road, that’s impressive. back. 25th consecutive game, the They took control of this James popped up quickly, steps up longest current streak in the game. They were playing but spent the next couple of NBA. more consistently with more minutes stretching out his After the game, James force, more rhythm, execu- right shoulder before knock- for first talked to Green to congratu- tion, and they dug out a ing down the free throw and late him. good win tonight.” hitting a shot on the ensuing win “He played hard, it was David Lee scored 22 possession for a 47-43 lead. great competition out there points and grabbed 13 “I’ll be all right,” said Continued from 1B between me and him,” rebounds and Jack added 20 James, who had an ice pack James said. “I’ve also points off the bench for the on his shoulder after the giving Sebring their first win respected him especially in Warriors. game. “It will be sore of the season. college, a big-time player Wednesday’s victory over tomorrow, but I’ll be ready “They were down nine, and no one really gave him a the NBA champs adds to by Saturday. That’s all that and they could of easily just shot, but you can tell he their best start since 1991- matters.” quit, but they fought, and stuck the game into over-

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PRINCETON HARRIS Sebring head coach drive,” Harris said. “They showed up and played well.” Sebring will have plenty of time to savor the victory before taking the court again News-Sun photo by DAN HOEHNE Friday, Dec. 21, when they Connor Cook made some big plays as Sebring topped host Southeast. Hardee in overtime.

Split sees win for Red Devil boys Continued from 1B Placid. minutes, stepping up the Up two at the half, Avon defense and edging their way both teams’ district slates. The Red Devil boys bas- Park saw the Dragons ride a to the three-point win. ketball team, meanwhile, 16-12 tilt in the third quarter- The Avon Park boys host held off a second-half Green to take a 44-42 lead. Frostproof tonight, while Dragon surge to secure a 55- But the Devils turned it Lake Placid travels to DeSoto 52 win over visiting Lake around over the final eight to face the Bulldogs. THE GIFT OF NEWS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 Page 5B HEALTHY LIVING Fiber is fabulous Free diabetes Dear Pharmacist: My classes in January doctor asked me to get more fiber in my diet. What are Special to the News-Sun Pleasant Street, Avon Park; some health benefits and SEBRING — The 9 a.m., Health Fair, Avon what are good ways to incor- Highlands County Health Park Meal Site, Main porate it into my daily life? Department is offering Street, Avon Park. I’ve always been a meat and Diabetes Self-Management — Monday: 9 a.m., potatoes man. Education classes as part of Coping with Transitions, — D.C., Palm Beach its Wellness and Diabetes Resthaven Assisted Living Answer: Fiber is fabu- Dear Pharmacist Education Program. facility, off S.R. 64, lous! It’s Step 3 in my Suzy Cohen This program serves Resthaven Road, Zolfo Diabetes Without Drugs Highlands County residents Springs; 10 a.m., Health book because it helps lower it’s not facing roller-coaster of all ages, especially those fair, Chatham Pointe, cholesterol. high blood sugar swings. with diabetes or at risk for Stenstom Road, Wauchula; Technically, fiber is a car- Fiber has been scientifi- developing diabetes. 1 p.m., Caregivers Support bohydrate and there is the cally shown to lower LDL Education is the key to suc- Group, Crown Pointe soluble kind, and the insolu- cholesterol, without adverse- cess for diabetes control Assisted Living ble kind. The insoluble sort ly affecting HDL choles- and for the prevention of Community, Sun ‘n Lake is not absorbed into the terol. This gives you an complications. These class- Boulevard, Sebring. bloodstream during diges- excellent advantage at reduc- es are free of charge and — Tuesday: 8 a.m., tion. Isn’t it odd that some- ing risk of heart disease. provided by Peggy Pierce, Health Fair, Sebring Bluffs, MCT thing which can’t be Think of it this way, it helps Roasted chick peas are a healthy, high-fiber snack. RN, and Aleyda Oliveros, U.S. 27, Sebring; 10 a.m., absorbed during digestion scrub your arteries clean. nutrition educator. Health Fair, Fair Havens, still has beneficial effects? That’s not the only area it Classes in English are Apartments, Spinks Road, Welcome to the wacky world scrubs clean. recommended value of fiber! wheat) will up your fiber scheduled in Sebring on Sebring; 1 p.m., Health of health where strange is Not to be graphic but Women should consume intake, and this is fine Jan. 14-16 from 8:30-11:30 Fair, Groves, behind the new normal! insoluble fiber, also called approximately 25 grams per assuming you’re not gluten a.m. and Jan. 28-30 from Sebring Diner, U.S. 27, As I said, there are two “cellulose” will scrub your day, and men 35 grams. sensitive, or on the Paleo or 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Sebring. different types of fiber, solu- colon clean. It will literally Your question about how Phase One diet, or sensitive Highlands County Health — Wednesday: 9 a.m., ble and insoluble both of push waste material through to incorporate fiber into your to grains. Dietary supple- Department located at 7205 Health Fair, Avon Park which exist in the same the intestine making it useful life is good because I am ments offer a fiber advan- South George Boulevard in Meal Site, Main Street, food. It’s a little confusing for constipation. Be aware aggravated with all these tage because they’re easy, Sebring - conference room Avon Park; 10:30 a.m., but generally speaking, good that fiber will drive out your sugary treats and drinks but be careful you don’t end A. Enrollment is limited Coping with Transitions, sources of soluble fiber medication faster too, so labeled with “added fiber” to up a pill-junkie. Pysllium and registration is required. Crown Pointe, Assisted include bran, oatmeal, and separate administration of imply that they are nutri- husk supplements are sold at Contact the Highlands Living Facility, Sun ln Lake fruits and vegetables. These fiber from oral medications. tious. Don’t be fooled. The pharmacies and natural County Health Department Boulevard, Sebring; 1 p.m., slow down digestion and that If you’re constipated, drink fiber I suggest is found natu- health food stores nation- Wellness and Diabetes Health Fair, Tanglewood, my friend, slows down the lots of water, consider aloe rally in organic fruits, veg- wide. Education Program, at 863- U.S. 27, Sebring. release of blood sugar. This vera and eat vegetables, soy- etables, seeds, nuts, and 382-7294. — Thursday: 9 a.m., Suzy Cohen is a registered phar- stabilizes your appetite by beans, legumes, apples, oat- beans. Also, peas, broccoli, Outreach schedule Health Fair, Maranatha quelling blood sugar spikes. meal and of course prunes. prunes, apples, oranges, car- macist and the author of ‘The Village, Arbuckle Creek Fiber may reduce your risk I’ve seen my share of peo- rots, berries, legumes and 24-Hour Pharmacist’ and ‘Real Ace Homecare plans the Road, Sebring; 10:30 a.m., Solutions.’ For more informa- for complications of type 2 ple spending hundreds of potatoes. Not meat though, following community out- Caregivers support group, tion, visit www. diabetes, because your body dollars a month on laxatives. sorry. DearPharmacist. com. This reach events: Balmoral Assisted Living isn’t forced to pump out No wonder, most Americans Switching white bread for information is not intended to — Today: 7 a.m., Health Facility 93 Balmoral Road, truckloads of insulin since don’t even eat half the daily whole grain (not whole treat, diagnose or cure your con- Fair, ARC Residence, C.R. 621, Lake Placid

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Page 6B News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 www.newssun.com HEALTHY LIVING ‘Sensitive There arose such a clatter Santa’ reduces trauma for over pipe-free Santa Claus autistic kids By LEANNE ITALIE resides there today, along Associated Press One woman’s crusade to with a boxful of about 20 PHOENIX (AP) — NEW YORK — Santa has book versions of the work Five-year-old Reece kicked the habit in time for that now includes no-smok- Gonzalez visited Santa Christmas. No, not the sugar make St. Nick smoke-free ing Santa, donated by for the first time this year, plum habit, or his fur-wear- McColl. and he was so frightened ing habit, or his penchant for “I think it reflects the of the guy with the cas- romping recklessly around times, so we were amused by cading white beard that open flame. it,” said Mariam Touba, the Reece didn’t sit on his No, gentlepeople, this is society’s reference librarian. lap. the year the man in red gave Among the courtesy stops Reece is autistic, and up pipe tobacco, at least in a for McColl during her walk- his reaction is so typical new book version of “Twas about promoting the book among children with the Night Before Christmas” was a visit in October to the autism or other sensory that has received attention American Academy of sensitivities that one from some lofty corners, Pediatrics in Chicago. The social-services agency including the American group of about 60,000 doc- decided to bring in a Library Association and the tors said the book “was not "Sensitive Santa" who can American Academy of reviewed or considered by introduce the children to a Pediatrics. our leadership in any official holiday tradition without The self-published Pamela way,” but McColl insists that the trauma of the long McColl of Vancouver, “Public health loves this lines, bright lights and Canada, has a mission for book.” loud noise that surround her story, to protect children A much easier endorse- Santa’s thrones in shop- and their parents from the ment stop was the advocacy ping malls. ravages of smoking. She group Americans for Touchstone Behavioral mortgaged her house and Nonsmokers’ Rights, based Health brought its sunk $200,000 into her in Berkeley, Calif. Sensitive Santa to Mesa telling of the 189-year-old “The intent of this heart- on Monday and will make holiday poem, touring the warming story about Santa him available for free vis- states to promote it ahead of Claus and Christmas remains its by autistic kids. its September release. intact despite the omission To see Sensitive Santa, What, particularly, did of the smoke,” said the children aren’t forced to McColl do? She excised group’s executive director, wait in lines, and the these lines: “The stump of a Cynthia Hallett. “My guess environment is quiet and pipe he held tight in his is many children will not calm. teeth. And the smoke it notice the absence of the While they’re waiting encircled his head like a smoke.” their turn, they can play wreath.” And she added to McColl estimated she has with crafts in a room the cover: “Edited by Santa sold more than 15,000 hard stocked with cookies, Claus for the benefit of chil- copies of the book in cupcakes and juice. A dren of the 21st century.” English, French and Spanish. movie plays in the craft And she included a letter She has given away thou- room, as well. from Santa on the back jack- sands in e-books and to hos- Sensitive Santa, aka et flap announcing that “all pitals and charities in paper. Touchstone therapist John of that old tired business of What’s next, Colbert Pettingill, said he moves smoking” is behind him, asked? Kale chips and slowly and quietly. claiming (by the way) that coconut water instead of “With the children’s the reindeer can confirm his cookies and milk? “This jumpiness and sensitivity fur outerwear is faux out of Metro political correXmas,” he to loud noise ... it’s not respect for animals, includ- The image of Santa smoking a pipe was created in 1823 with the poem ‘Twas the Night said, “must be stopped.” HO, HO, HO, but ho, ho, Before Christmas.’ ing the polar bears of his ho,” said Pettingill. beloved North Pole. “There is a huge debate wasn’t an adaptation. This ing back a laugh. “He needs He’s a real person coming raging,” McColl said of the wasn’t a modernization. This that vice. You try dealing down the chimney, and he’s POSITIVE MEDICAL TRANSPORT; 3.639"; 3"; Black; attention. “I have been called wasn’t fanfic. This was pre- with the stress of delivering smoking. That’s what a 3- healthy living; 0 0 0 2 5 7 2 5 every name in the book. One senting the original but cen- the world’s toys in a single year-old thinks like.” person said the only wreath soring the content. That kind night. We’re lucky he’s not McColl said she ran into they want to see this of expurgation that seeks to doing a pa rum pum pum supporters during her travels, Christmas is one on my prevent others from knowing pum of coke off of Blitzen’s including children who fret grave. Shame, shame, shame the original work because of a--.” about Santa’s health. on you is the most common.” a disapproval of the ideas, McColl said she’s trying Smoking, she said, is some- The 54-year-old entrepre- the content, is a kind of cen- to offer one option among thing Clement C. Moore, a neur and mother of adult sorship that we’ve always dozens of versions of the churchgoing academic, also twins said she’s on Santa’s disapproved of.” rhyme that helped launch wasn’t fond of. He once case about smoking because Caldwell-Stone said as Santa Claus as an icon. She called tobacco “opium’s she has seen firsthand how much in a statement the wants to shake up compla- treacherous, villainous harmful it can be, recalling ALA publicly released. She cency over tobacco addiction friend.” how at age 18 she had to said the two cases involve and believes the pipe and A Troy, N.Y., newspaper pull her own father out of the “altering of a classic rings of smoke around his published the poem anony- his burning bed after he fell work of literature with a head do resonate with little mously in 1823 as “A Visit asleep with a lit cigarette. view toward protecting mod- kids who don’t have the from St. Nicholas.” Moore, She smoked herself as a teen ern sensibilities, or prevent- same Santa filters as the rest who lived in Manhattan with but quit and is thankful her CENTRAL SECURITY; 3.639"; 2"; Black plus three; ing children from being of us, especially those who his wife and six children, kids never took up the habit. process, #5; 0 0 0 2 5 6 0 2 aware of the character of the have parents or other loved claimed the work in 1844, Deborah Caldwell-Stone, original work.” ones who smoke. though some historians think the ALA’s deputy director Stephen Colbert had some “To them, Santa’s not Henry Livingston Jr. was the for intellectual freedom, thoughts on the matter in some historical guy,” McColl true creator. doesn’t have a hard heart. November, only he was said from Portland, Ore., Moore presented the New But she doesn’t see tobacco louder and funnier. where she recently finished York Historical Society, of addiction when she considers “Santa can’t quit smok- nearly a full year on the which he was a member, what McColl has done. She ing,” he bellowed on his road. with a handwritten manu- sees “Adventures of Comedy Central show, hold- “He’s a real character. script of the poem and it Huckleberry Finn” and “Tom Sawyer.” A publisher put out a combined version of those classics last year as edited BALMORAL ASSISTED LIVING; 9.347"; 5"; Black plus three; process tv pick-ups; 0 0 0 2 5 6 2 3 by Mark Twain scholar Alan Gribben, who replaced about 200 occurrences of the N- word with “slave.” Of McColl, Caldwell-Stone said: “This wasn’t a retelling. This wasn’t a parody. This

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In 1862 during the Civil that is played at military War, a story, considered by funerals today. many to be only legend, Would you risk your life began to be told. Union Army for your own child? Would Captain Robert Ellicombe you risk your life for some- was with his men near one else’s child that you did Harrison's Landing in not even know? Would you Virginia. The Confederates willingly give your life so were on the other side of the that your child might live? narrow strip of land. Kevin’s Would you willingly give During the dark of night, your child's life so that some- Captain Ellicombe heard the Komments one else might live? Be truly moan of a soldier who lay Kevin Patterson thankful, because God did mortally wounded on the that very thing for you and field. Not knowing if it was a enlisted in the Confederate me. “For while we were still Union or Confederate soldier, Army to fight in the war. helpless, at the right time the captain decided to risk his The following morning, Christ died for the ungodly. MCT life and bring the injured man Captain Ellicombe asked the For one will hardly die for a A recent study shows that children who have a TV in their bedroom are more likely to be back for medical attention. permission of his superiors to righteous man; though per- obese. Crawling on his stomach give his son a full military haps for the good man some- through the gunfire, the cap- burial, despite his enemy sta- one would dare even to die. tain reached the stricken sol- tus. His request was only par- But God demonstrates His Study links TV in bedrooms dier and began pulling him tially granted. The captain own love toward us, in that toward the Union encamp- had asked if he could have a while we were yet sinners, ment. When the captain final- group of Union Army band Christ died for us.” (Romans to childhood obesity risk ly reached his own lines, he members play a funeral dirge 5:6-8) discovered the man was actu- for his son at the funeral. The God’s gift to man is no fic- BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — additional disruption to healthy habits in ally a Confederate soldier, request was denied since the tional story or legend. Jesus Researchers at Pennington Biomedical children. but the soldier was already soldier was a Confederate. came. Jesus died. And, Jesus Research Center found a link between obe- “For instance, having a bedroom TV is dead. Out of respect for the rose again. He is the gift, and sity and children having TV sets in their related to lower amounts of sleep and lower The captain reached for a father, however, they did give those are the facts. bedrooms. prevalence of regular family meals, inde- lantern to give him some him one musician. The cap- The report, published Tuesday in the pendent of total TV viewing time,” Staiano light. Suddenly, he caught his tain chose a bugler. He asked Kevin’s Komments, by Kevin American Journal of Preventative Medicine, said in a statement. breath and went numb with the bugler to play a series of Patterson, is presented by the found that children with TV sets in their “Both short sleep duration and lack of shock. In the dim light, he musical notes he had found Sebring Parkway church of bedrooms were likely to watch more TV, regular family meals have been related to saw the face of the soldier. It scrawled on a piece of paper Christ, assembling at 3800 have more fat and a higher waist circumfer- weight gain and obesity.” was the face of his own son. in the pocket of his dead Sebring Parkway. Find the ence than boys and girls who didn’t have Katzmarzyk said it is hypothesized that The boy had been studying son's uniform. The bugler church on the internet at TVs in their bedrooms. higher levels of TV viewing and the pres- music in the South when the agreed. The music played www.sebringcoc.com, or e-mail They were also three times more likely to ence of a TV in the bedroom are associated war broke out. Without that day was the haunting [email protected] have elevated cardiometabolic risk and ele- with cardiometabolic risk. telling his father, he had melody now known as “Taps” m/. vated triglycerides. The average American child between 8 to The Advocate reports the report was 18 watches about 4.5 hours of TV each day. based on a yearlong study of nearly 370 Seventy percent of children have a TV in the Baton Rouge children, ranging in ages 5 to bedroom and about one-third are considered Grace Harmony singing on Wednesday 18. obese. Special to the News-Sun e written and traditional Christian music. Amanda Staiano, a postdoctoral research Earlier studies have shown that TV view- LAKE PLACID — Grace Harmony Admission to the concert is one canned or fellow who co-authored the report along ing time during childhood continues into Christian Music Ministry will give their 11th packaged food item per person to benefit with Peter Katzmarzyk, a professor at adulthood, resulting in excess weight and annual Christmas Benefit Concert in their Manna Ministries food bank, a Highlands Pennington, said a bedroom TV may create elevated total cholesterol. home church at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at County organization. There will also be a love Eastside Christian Church, Lake Placid. offering taken at the end of the concert to Mike and Sue Filisky of Grace Harmony benefit The Potter’s House, a home for dis- sing throughout the state of Florida in the placed teen girls. Refreshments and fellow- Eli Lilly plans another winter months and travel in their singing min- ship will follow the concert. istry the rest of the year, singing in the south- Eastside Christian Church is two miles east study for Alzheimer’s drug ern and Midwestern states. of Lake Placid on C.R. 621. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bapineuzumab, being devel- Current treatments like Eli Lilly’s experimental oped by Pfizer Inc. and Pfizer Inc.’s Aricept try to SFSC corp. ed.; 5.542"; 10.5"; Process color; -; 0 0 0 2 5 9 6 9 Alzheimer’s drug has Johnson & Johnson’s control symptoms of the dis- flashed potential to help Janssen Alzheimer ease. Analysts have said a with mild cases of the dis- Immunotherapy unit, gave treatment that does more ease, but patients and doc- disappointing results in two than manage symptoms such tors will have to wait a few studies last summer. as memory loss, confusion more years to learn whether A pivotal study of the and agitation could be worth regulators will allow the third — Gammagard, by billions of dollars in annual drugmaker to sell it. Baxter International Inc. — sales. But drugmakers first Lilly said Wednesday that will wrap up at the end of have to spend a massive it will launch another late- this year. Results are expect- amount on testing and clini- stage study of the drug, ed in the first or second cal development to produce solanezumab, no later than quarter next year. such a drug. next year’s third quarter. Solanezumab binds to More than 35 million peo- The Indianapolis drug- beta-amyloid protein, which ple worldwide have demen- maker said in August that scientists believe is a key tia, a term for brain disor- the intravenous treatment component to sticky plaque ders that affect memory, failed to slow memory that basically gums up the judgment and other mental decline in two late-stage brain of a patient with functions. Alzheimer’s is the studies of about 1,000 Alzheimer’s disease. The most common type. Many patients each. But scientists drug is designed to help the Alzheimer’s patients typi- saw a statistically signifi- body remove the protein cally live four to eight years cant slowing when they from the brain before it can after diagnosis. combined trial data. Pooled form that plaque. as the disease gradually results found 34 percent less mental decline in mild Alzheimer’s patients com- MOBILITY EXPRESS; 3.639"; 6"; Black; healthy pared with those on a fake living; 0 0 0 2 5 7 2 7 treatment for 18 months. Researchers also saw a statistically significant result when they examined a subgroup of patients with mild cases of Alzheimer’s disease. The additional study could help Lilly build a bet- ter case with U.S. regula- tors. But it will likely take a few years to learn the results. Researchers will have to measure over time a patient’s rate of cognitive decline, which involves the ability remember things. Citi analyst Andrew Baum said in a research note the study will likely be complet- ed by the second half of 2015. He expects the drug, if approved, to launch in 2017. Drugmakers have tried and failed for years to devel- op successful treatments for Alzheimer’s, and patients and doctors are anxious for something that can slow its progression. 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Atonement Lutheran evening prayer service. The inational and open to all. Apostles. Advent Services or e-mail sermon is entitled “City of Church - ELCA church is at 1320 C.R. 64, Location is U.S. 27, four are being held on Wednesday firstchristianap@embarq- David” based on Luke 2:1-7. east of the Avon Park High miles south of Highlands with dinner at 5:30 p.m., by mail.com or visit Sunday school is available SEBRING — This Sunday School past the four-way Regional Medical Center, the Faith’s Closet. www.firstchristianap.com/. for all ages. In the adult is the third Sunday in stop sign. Call 471-2663 or Sebring. The church will be hosting class, Pastor Johnson leads Advent. Worship service visit christlutheranavon- Call 382-1737. a Paul Todd Christmas First Christian the class in a video series with (Open) Holy park.org/. Concert on Friday, Dec. 21, Church (Disciples of entitled “The Life and Communion will be led by Emmanuel United at 7 p.m. Tickets are only Christ) Ministry of the Messiah” Rev. Jefferson Cox. Sermon Christian Science Church of Christ $10 per person. Call the sponsored by Focus on the will be based on the gospel Church church office 385-7848 for SEBRING — At the family. The lessons are reading of Luke 3:7-18. New SEBRING — Rev. George details. Lord’s Table this Sunday filmed on location in Israel members will be accepted SEBRING — The lesson Miller will deliver Sunday Faith’s Closet/Thrift Shop will be Bob and Betty and narrated by historian and into the church during the sermon on Sunday morning morning’s sermon titled, offers donated items that are Harcourt. Communion will teacher Ray Vander Laan. worship service. is titled “Is the Universe, “Peace,” taken from the in good condition for resale. be served by Catherine Sunday’s film is titled Congregational meeting Including Man, Evolved by Scripture in Luke 1:39-56. Hours are: Tuesday through Baker, Chris Baker, Carol “Sardia - The Salt of the will be Sunday following Atomic Force?” The keynote The church is 1.7 miles Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 Chandler and Effie Earth.” Matt Sboto teaches worship service for the pur- is from Psalms 145:10,11, west of U.S. 27 on County p.m.; and Saturdays, from 10 Simmonds. the youth class and they are pose of electing four new “All thy works shall praise Road 634 (Hammock Road). a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 385- Greeting the congregation studying the book of council members and thee, O Lord; and thy saints Call 471-1999 or visit 2782. will be Juanita Roberts and Ephesians. approval of 2013 budget. shall bless thee. They shall sebringemmanuelucc.com/. working with the young peo- This is the third Sunday of On Dec. 24, the Christmas speak of the glory of thy First Christian ple in Children’s Church will Advent. In the ceremony, Eve Candlelight service will kingdom, and talk of thy Faith Lutheran Church of Avon Park be Carol and Mike Graves. “We Wait in Hope,” Stephen be led by Deacon David power.” Church As part of our service, the Brown will light three can- Thoresen. The church is at 154 N. AVON PARK — On Youth Group will present the dles and Kathleen Richards Franklin St. SEBRING — This Sunday Saturday at 3 p.m., Jan play “Broadcasting will be the reader. Christ Lutheran morning, the church cele- Michaelson will perform in a Christmas.” This play is real- The choir’s anthem will be Church - LCMS Church of brates Third Sunday in piano recital. Admission is ly an exceptional story and “Prepare the Way of the Buttonwood Bay Advent. Pastor Robert free, so please come. The you will be disappointed if Lord.” AVON PARK — Pastor Reinhardt deliver his ser- Christmas Cantata will be you miss it. On Wednesday morning, Scott McLean will be SEBRING — The Church mon, “Jesus, Are You It?” held during the morning Call the church office at Bible study will be led by preaching a sermon entitled of Buttonwood Bay meets at This week, the church will worship service on Sunday, 385-0352. The church is at Pastor Johnson teaching “How Do We Glorify God?” “Without a Doubt,” this 9 a.m. each Sunday in the light the candle of Joy. Dec. 16. Wednesday night 510 Poinsettia Ave. On Saturday, Dec. 22, the being the third Advent recreation hall. Pastor Cecil Adult Sunday school class Bible study will continuine Johnsons will have an open observation of the season. Hess is speaking on “Stories is studying Old Testament its study on Heaven. First Presbyterian house from 4-6 p.m. On Wednesday, the church of the Christmas Spirit.” Prophetic Promises of the First Christian Church of Church of Avon Park The church is at 215 E. will also observe Advent Communion will be Coming Messiah. Avon Park is at 1016 W. Circle St. Call 453-3242. with the evening soup supper observed. Tuesday night Bible Study Camphor (behind the Wells AVON PARK — On at 6 p.m., followed by The service is non-denom- is studying Acts of the Fargo Bank). Call 453-5334 Sunday, Pastor Johnson’s Continued on page 9B PLACES TO WORSHIP Places to Worship is a paid advertise- Wednesday Night Supper, 5:15 p.m.; Call the church at 699-0671 for more infor- MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.; Scriptures’ by Mary Baker Eddy are our ment in the News-Sun that is published Children’s Choir, 6 p.m.; Youth Activities, 6- mation. Sunday: 8 and 10 a.m.; Sunday Spanish only preachers. All are welcome to come Friday and Sunday. To find out more 7:30 p.m.; Prayer Meeting/Bible Study, 6 I Maranatha Baptist Church (GARBC), Mass: noon; Last Sunday of the month: 2 and partake of the comfort, guidance, sup- information on how to place a listing in p.m.; Worship Choir Practice, 6 p.m.; 35 Maranatha Blvd., Sebring, FL 33870 (A p.m. (Creole/French); Sunday Family Mass port and healing found in the lesson-ser- this directory, call the News-Sun at 385- Mission Programs for Children, 6:45 p.m. half mile east of Highlands Avenue on 5 p.m. (Holy Family Youth Center). DAILY mons. 6155, ext. 502. Hispanic Services: Sunday school at 9:30 Arbuckle Creek Road.) Sunday School, 9 MASS SCHEDULE: Monday through a.m., worship service at 11 a.m. a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. and noon; Saturday: 9 a.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Sunday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Mid-week service, I St. James Catholic Church, 3380 CHURCH OF BRETHREN broadcast on Cable TV Channel 6. Call Wednesday, 6 p.m. Daily Prayer and Bible Placidview Drive, Lake Placid, 465-3215. ANGLICAN I 453-6681 for details. “In the heart of Avon Study, 8 a.m., Hamman Hall. Pastor Gerald Father Michael J. Cannon. Mass schedule: Church of the Brethren, 700 S. Pine I New Life Anglican Fellowship, 10 N. Park, for the hearts of Avon Park.” Webber and Associate Pastors Don Summer (May 1 to Oct. 31) - Saturday Vigil, St., Sebring, FL 33870. Sunday: Church Main Ave. (Woman’s Club), Lake Placid, FL First Baptist Church of Lake Messenger and Ted Ertle. Phone 382- 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:15 33852. Rev. Susan Rhodes, Deacon in Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine Drive, 4301. Weekdays, 9 a.m. December thru Easter - a.m. Wednesday: Temple Choir, 7:30 p.m. Charge, (863) 243-3191; strhodes1020@ Sebring (just off U.S. 27 midway between I Parkway Free Will Baptist Church, Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Phone 385-1597. yahoo.com. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m. Sebring and Lake Placid). Your place for 3413 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL 33870. and 11 a.m.; Weekdays 9 a.m.; and Holy Teaching, Holy Communion, Music, family, friends and faith. Sunday morning Welcome to the church where the “Son” Days 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., first CHURCH OF CHRIST Fellowship, Healing Prayer. “Pastoral and worship service is 11 a.m. Nursery is pro- always shines. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Saturday at 9 a.m. Spiritual”. vided for both services with Children’s Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening I Avon Park Church of Christ, 200 S. Church at 11 a.m. Life changing Bible Worship, 6 p.m.; and Wednesday Evening Forest Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. Study for all ages starts at 9:45 a.m. Worship, 7 p.m. End-of-the-Month-Sing at CHRISTIAN Minister: Don Smith. Sunday Worship Associate Pastor Allen Altvater leads the 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of each month. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery youth in their quest to become more like The Rev. J.S. Scaggs, pastor. Church I Cornerstone Christian Church, (Saxon facilities are available at every service. I Christ Fellowship Church (Assembly Christ. Sunday night worship at 6 p.m. phone: 382-3552. Home phone: 214-3025. Hall) 1850 US 27 South, Avon Park, FL of God), 2935 New Life Way. Bearing His Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer meet- Affiliated with the National Association of 33825. Love Christ - Love People. Bill Bible Study: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and Name; Preaching His Doctrine; and ing at 7 p.m. along with youth worship in Free Will Baptists, Nashville, Tenn. Raymond, Preaching Minister. Jon Carter, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible centered classes Awaiting His Coming. “Worshiping God in the youth facility, and missions training for I Sparta Road Baptist Church, (SBC) Music Minister. Sunday, 9 a.m. Bible Study; for all ages. Church phone: 453-4692. Spirit and in Truth.” Sunday School, 9 a.m.; all children. Call the church at 655-1524. 4400 Sparta Road. Rev. Mark McDowell, 10 a.m. Worship; Communion available I Lake Placid Church of Christ, 1069 Morning Worship, 10 a.m.; Evening I First Baptist Church of Lake Placid, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday each week. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Home Hwy 27 North, Lake Placid, FL 33852. Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Worship, 7 Knowing God’s Heart and Sharing God’s Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Fellowship Group. For more information Mailing address is P.O. Box 1440, Lake p.m. Pastor Eugene Haas. Phone 471- Hope, 119 E. Royal Palm St., Lake Placid, Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer/Bible call 453-8929 or 449-0203. Placid, FL 33862. Sunday morning wor- 0924. FL 33852 (863) 465-3721, Website: Study, 6 p.m. Nursery provided. For infor- I Eastside Christian Church, 101 Peace ship is at 10 a.m. Sunday evening worship I mation, call 382-0869. First Assembly of God, 4301 www.fbclp.com. Email: information@ Ave., Lake Placid, FL 33852 (two miles is 6 p.m. Bible class 9 a.m. Sundays and Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring. The Rev. fbclp.com. Sunday services - Traditional I Southside Baptist Church (GARBC), east of U.S. 27 on County Road 621), 465- Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. All are invit- Wilmont McCrary, pastor. Sunday School, Service 9 a.m., Contemporary Service 379 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring. David C. 7065. Ray Culpepper, senior pastor. ed to join us. For more information, call the 10 a.m.; Morning Worship and KIDS 10:30 a.m. Link Groups at 9 and 10:30 Altman, Pastor. Sunday School for all ages, Sunday: Bible classes, 9 a.m.; Worship church at 863-465-4636 or visit the website Church, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m. a..m., Wednesday Activities: Family dinner 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship Service, 10:45 Celebration with the Lord’s Supper each http://www.thelordsway.com/lakeplacid- Wednesday Family Night, (Adult Bible at 5 p.m. ($4 per person, reservations a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday: week 10:15 a.m. Thelma Hall, organist; and Study), LIFE Youth Group, Royal Rangers, required). Prayer meeting, Youth Student ministry, 6:30 p.m.; Awana kinder- Pat Hjort, pianist. Wednesday: Praise and cofc/. I Missionettes, 7:30 p.m. Phone 385-6431. Intersections, and MaxKidz Extreme meet garten through fifth grade, 6:30 p.m.; Adult Prayer, 6:30 p.m.; “Building God’s Sebring Parkway Church of Christ, at 6:15 p.m. The church is at 119 E. Royal Midweek Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. A Kingdom for Everyone.” “Jesus Christ, the 3800 Sebring Parkway, Sebring, FL 33870; Palm St., Lake Placid. For information, call nursery for under age 3 is available at all Way, Truth and Life!” “Alive and Worth the 385-7443. Minister: Kevin Patterson. Times BAPTIST 465-3721 or go to www.fbclp.com. services. Provisions for handicapped and Drive!” of service are: Sunday Bible Class, 9 a.m.; I First Baptist Church of Lorida located hard-of-hearing. Office phone, 385-0752. I Sebring Christian Church, 4514 Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday I I Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, 2600 right on U.S. 98 in Lorida. Sunday School Spring Lake Baptist Church, “Where Hammock Road, Sebring, FL 33872. Tod Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible N. Highlands Blvd., Avon Park, FL 33825. begins at 9:45 a.m. for all ages. Sunday the Bible is Always Open.” Pastor Richard Schwingel, Preacher; David Etherton, Class, 7 p.m. George Hall, Pastor. Christ centered and worship services are at 11 a.m. and 6:30 Schermerhorn, 7408 Valencia Road; 655- Youth Pastor. Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; biblically based. Sunday worship services, p.m. Preschool care is provided at the 11 2610. Assistant Pastor Ronald Smith, 386- Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday Youth 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nursery facil- a.m. worship service. Wednesday evening 1610. On U.S. 98 at the Spring Lake Village Service, 6 p.m; Evening service at 6:30 CHURCH OF NAZARENE ities are available. Bible studies at 9:45 Bible Study and Prayer meeting is at 6:30 II entrance. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. for p.m. Wednesday night meals, 5:30 p.m. fol- a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Prayer p.m., followed by adult choir rehearsal. all ages; Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; lowed by classes at 6:30 p.m. Changing I First Church of the Nazarene of Avon Time 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bible class- From September the AWANA groups meet. Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Seasons, a men’s grief support group, Park, P.O. Box 1118., Avon Park, FL es at 9:45 a.m. are centered for all ages. First Lorida is the “Place to discover God’s Wednesday Mid-week Bible Study and meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 33825-1118. 707 W. Main St. Randall Choir practice at 5 p.m. Sunday. Church love.” For more information about the Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. Nursery available Alzheimers Caregivers Support Group Rupert, Pastor. Sunday: Sunday school for all services. phone: 452-6556. church or the ministries offered, call 655- meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Office hours, 9 begins at 9:45 a.m. for all ages; morning I 1878. I Sunridge Baptist Church, (SBC) 3704 Bethany Baptist Church (GARBC) a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phone 382- worship at 10:45 a.m.; and evening service We are located at the corner of SR17 and I First Baptist Church, Sebring, 200 E. Valerie Blvd. (U.S. 27 and Valerie, across 6676. at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service is at C-17A (truck route) in Avon Park. Join us Center Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. from Florida Hospital), Sebring. Tim Finch, I First Christian Church (Disciples of 7 p.m. with special services for children Sunday morning at 9:00 AM for coffee and Telephone: 385-5154. Rev. Nuno Norberto, pastor. Sunday School, 9;30 a.m.; Sunday Christ), 510 Poinsettia Avenue, (corner of and adults. Special services once a month doughnuts, followed with Sunday School associate pastor, minister of music and Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; and Sunday Poinsettia and Eucalyptus), Sebring, FL for seniors (Prime Time) and Ladies min- for all ages at 9:30. Sunday morning wor- senior adults, and Dixie Kreulen, preschool Evening Service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: 33870. Phone: 385-0358 or 385-3435. The ship service begins at 10:30 a.m., and director. Group Bible Studies, 9:15 a.m.; Prayer, Bible Study, and Youth, 6:30 Rev. Ronald Norton, Pastor; Sunday istries. If you need any more information, evening worship service is at 6 p.m. On Blended Service, 10:30 a.m.; Mision p.m.Nursery provided. For information, call School, 9 a.m.; Praise Breakfast, 10 a..m., call 453-4851. Wednesdays, the Word of Life teen ministry Buatista Hispana, 2 p.m.; Sunday Evening 382-3695. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Children’s I First Church of the Nazarene of Lake and the Catylist class (20's+) begin at 6:30 Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday night pro- Church, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Praise and Placid, 512 W. Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid, PM. The adult Bible and Prayer Time grams at the ROC begin 5:30 p.m., at Worship, 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:15 FL 33852. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; begins at 7 p.m. For more information go to church begin 6:30 p.m. Preschool and CATHOLIC p.m.; Midweek Bible Study, 7:15 p.m. Morning worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening www.bethanybaptistap.com or call the Mother’s Day Out for children age 6 weeks service, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. I church office at 863-452-1136. to 5 years old. Call 385-4704. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Classes for adult children and youth. Call I Faith Missionary Baptist Church, off I Florida Avenue Baptist Church, 401 S. 595 East Main St., Avon Park, 453-4757. 465-6916. Pastor Tim Taylor. State Road 17 North of Sebring at 1708 Florida Ave., Avon Park. Mailing address is Father Nicholas McLoughlin, pastor. CHRISTIAN & LaGrange Ave. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; 710 W. Bell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. Saturday Vigil Mass is 4 p.m. in English and MISSIONARY ALLIANCE Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Telephone, 453-5339. Rev. John D. Girdley, 7 p.m. in Spanish; Sunday mass 8 and Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday Service, 7 pastor. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m. in English. Weekday mass at 8 I The Alliance Church of Sebring, 4451 CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN p.m. Deaf interpretation available. Ken Worship, 11 a.m.; 11 a.m. Children’s a.m. Confessions are at 3:30 p.m. Sparta Road, Sebring, FL 33875. Call 382- Lambert, Pastor. Phone 386-5055. Church; Sunday Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Saturday. Religious Education Classes are 1343. Rev. Steve Hagen, pastor. Sunday CHRISTIAN UNION I Fellowship Baptist Church, 1000 Wednesday night programs for children, 9-10:20 a.m. Sunday for grades K through services: Sunday School meets at 9:30 Maxwell St., Avon Park, FL 33825. Sunday: youth and adults at 7 p.m. 8th. Confirmation class is from 6:30-8 p.m. a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship Service I Community Bible Church - Churches Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Morning I Independent Baptist Church, 5704 Wednesday. Youth Nights grades 6th and meets at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Bible of Christ in Christian Union, (Orange Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday: Evening County Road 17 South, Sebring, FL 33876. up, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday. Study meets at 6 p.m. (off site); Wednesday Blossom Conference Center) 1400 C-17A Service, 7 p.m.; Children/Youth, 7 p.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship, I St. Catherine Catholic Church, 820 Prayer Gathering meets at 6 p.m. North (truck route), Avon Park. Presenting Telephone: 453-4256. Fax: 453-6986. E- 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Hickory St., Sebring. Mailing address: 882 Jesus Christ as the answer for time and mail: office@apfellow Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Fundamental, Bay St., Sebring, FL 33870, 385-0049; fax, eternity. Sunday morning worship service, ship.org; Web site, www.apfellow soul-winning, mission-minded, King James 385-5169; email, [email protected]; CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Junior ship.org. Bible Church. Larry Ruse, pastor. Phone website, www.stcathe.com. Very Rev. José Church activities at same time for K-6 I First Baptist Church of Avon Park, 100 655-1899. Bus transportation. González, V.F., [email protected]; I Christian Science Church, 154 N. grade. Sunday School Bible hour (all ages), N. Lake Ave., Avon Park. Rev. Jon Beck, I Leisure Lakes Baptist Church, 808 Parochial Vicar, Rev. Victor Caviedes, 385- Franklin St. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. morning 9:30 a.m. (Transportation available.) pastor; Charlie Parish, associate Gardenia St., Lake Placid (just off of Miller 3993; Assisting Priest (retired), Rev. J. worship and Sunday school. Testimonial Sunday evening praise and worship serv- pastor/youth and families; Joy Loomis, at the west end of Lake June) “Where the Peter Sheehan; Decons, Rev. Mr. James R. meetings at 4 p.m. each second and fourth music director; Rev. Johnattan Soltero, old fashion gospel is preached.” Sunday McGarry and Rev. Mr. Max M. Severe. Wednesday. A free public reading ice, 6 p.m. Wednesday evening prayer Hispanic pastor. Sunday – Sunday school, School begins at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Parish office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. room/bookstore, located in the church, is service, 7 p.m. Children and youth activities 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Children’s Worship service at 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Monday-Friday. CONFESSION: First Friday open before and after church services. The at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Everyone is wel- Church, 10:45 a.m.; Youth 445, 4:45 p.m.; Evening Service is at 6 p.m. Wednesday 7:15-7:45 a.m.; Saturday 3-3:45 p.m.; Or by Bible and the Christian Science textbook, come, please come worship with us. Tom Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Wednesday - Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 6 p.m. appointment with any priest. WEEKEND ‘Science and Health with Key to the Schwankweiler, Pastor. Phone 453-6052.

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www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 Page 9B RELIGION Continued from page 8B South Pine St. Visit www.sebring- RELIGION GUIDELINES: The News-Sun publishes religion news on Association of Regular Baptist firstumc.com or call 385-5184. Fridays. Churches, will speak Sunday. Chaplain Murdock has a bachelor’s First Presbyterian Heartland Christian The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday to be considered for publication in the following Friday’s paper. degree in religious education and Church of Sebring sacred music and a doctor of divin- Church Submit items to the News-Sun’s from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. week- ity degree. Military chaplains have SEBRING — “Shalom” is the days; fax to 385-2453; send e-mail to [email protected]; or SEBRING — Pastor Ted been an integral part of the U.S. title of Sunday morning’s worship mail to Lifestyle Editor, News-Sun, 2227 U.S. 27 South, Sebring, Moore’s sermon this Sunday will military service since 1775 “bring- service message, given by the Rev. FL 33870. For information, call 385-6155, ext. 516. be “The Gift of Seeking Him,” ing God to soldiers and the soldiers Darrell A. Peer. with Scripture from John 1:1-14. to God.” A joint meeting of the Session Communion is offered during the Christmas musical, “Tonight.” will be “Good News.” Biblical ref- Monday at 11 a.m., Forever and Board of Deacons is Monday service weekly. The church Is at 500 Kent Ave., erence is from Luke 3:7-18. Friends will meet and Chaplain at 4 p.m. in the conference room. The service will include Roland behind the tower. Call the office at Nursery is provided at all servic- Murdock will give a concert. Youth group (for middle school Bates singing “The Angels Called 465-2422. es. The church is at 379 S. and high school students) meets Him Jesus,” George Kelly singing Commerce Ave. Call 385-0752. Tuesday in fellowship hall. “Mary Did You Know” and Parkway Free Will Sebring Church of the S First United Methodist Heartland Singers singing “A King Baptist Church Brethren pring Lake United Was Born.” Methodist Church Church The church is at 2705 Alternate SEBRING — The Sunday morn- SEBRING — On Sunday, the Route 17 South in Sebring (behind ing Bible lesson “Unity in the Third Sunday of Advent, Pastor SEBRING — Spring Lake SEBRING — Breakfast with Publix). Call is 314-9693. Body of Christ” is taken from Dave will be preaching on “Joy - United Methodist Church is at Santa with games, crafts and photo Ephesians 4. Pastor Jim Scaggs Because Christ Comes.” The 8170 Cozumel Lane, just off U.S. with Santa will be held from 9-11 Memorial United will deliver the messages during church will also have its musical 98 at Spring Lake Village IV a.m. Saturday in the FLC. Free the Sunday morning and evening cantata. (across from U-Haul). admission. Methodist Church services. The Wednesday evening Sunday school meets in the Lay speaker will bring this Pastor A.C. Bryant’s sermon will LAKE PLACID — The Heritage service will be praise, prayer and Fidelis Room. They will be study- Sunday morning message, “Hope is be “The Wonder of it All” with the (traditional) Worship Service will Bible study. ing “Shepherds Glorify God,” with Born” with Scripture from John Scripture taken from Isaiah 9:6-7 at be led by Rev. John Bryant. At the Scripture from Luke 2:1-20. 1:1-14. Participants in the service all Sunday services. 10:45 a.m., there will be a com- St. John United will be Earl Dungan, Jim Listen Live on WITS-AM 1340 bined service featuring the New Southside Baptist Church Angevine, Judy Clark, Norm Spear, each Sunday to hear the 10:50 a.m. Methodist Church Song Praise band teaming up with Ken and Jean Dean and Velma worship service. SEBRING — Chaplain John the Sanctuary Choir followed by SEBRING — Sunday, the Rev. Lockett. A carry-in lunch follows The church is downtown at 126 Murdock, endorser for the General the choir’s presentation of a Ronald De Genaro Jr.’s message the service. PLACES TO WORSHIP January through Easter: Worship Tuesday, Prayer Gathering, 7:15 office for more information and for Worship. Sunday: Sunday EPISCOPAL LUTHERAN service, 8:30 and 11 a.m., p.m.; Wednesday, Children’s & other classes. School, 9:45 a.m.; Holiness meet- Education Hour 9:45 a.m. Youth Programs, 6 p.m.; I First Presbyterian Church, ing, 11 a.m.; and Praise meeting I St. Agnes Episcopal Church, I Atonement Lutheran Church Traditional Service with Holy Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., College ARP, www.fpclp.com, 117 N. Oak and lunch, noon. Tuesday: Bible 3840 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL (ELCA), 1178 S.E. Lakeview Communion each first and third Ministry. www.GBCconnected.org Ave., Lake Placid, 465-2742. The study, 6:30 p.m.; and Women’s 33870. Sunday Services: Holy Drive., Sebring. David Thoresen, Sunday. Non-Traditional Service I Highlands Community Church, Rev. Ray Cameron, senior pastor; Ministries, 7 p.m. Wednesday: Eucharist Rite I - 7:45 a.m., Holy Deacon, Spiritual Leader, on first, each second, fourth and fifth a casual contemporary church, the Rev. Drew Severance, associ- Youth Ministries, 4 p.m. All meet- Eucharist Rite II - 10 a.m. Midweek third and fifth Sunday each month, Sunday. Seasonal mid-week serv- meets at 3005 New Life Way. ate pastor. Sunday - Traditional ings are at 120 N. Ridgewood Ave., service on Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Rev. Jefferson Cox on the sec- ices Wednesday evenings during Coffee at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10 Worship, 8 and 9:30 a.m.; Sebring. For more information, visit Sunday School for all ages at 9 ond and fourth Sunday of each Lent and Advent. Call church office a.m. Nursery and Kid’s World class- Contemporary Worship, 11 a.m.; the Web site www.salvationarmyse- a.m. The nursery is open 8:45 a.m. month. Jim Helwig, organist/choir for additional Worship times and es. Small groups meet throughout Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. bring.com or call Major Bruce special holiday services. Other the week. Church phone is 402- until 15 minutes after the 10 a.m. director. Worship service at 9:30 Wednesday evenings: Adult Bible Stefanik at 385-7548, ext. 110. service ends. Wednesday: Adult a.m.; Holy Eucharist is every activities and groups include: 1684; Pastor Bruce A. Linhart. Study 7 p.m. (Nursery available), Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Visitors are Sunday. Coffee hour on the first Choirs; Ladies Guild and LWML; I The Lord’s Sentinel Fellowship Youth Group – (middle and high always welcome. Church office and third Sunday of each month. Men’s Fellowship Group, Small Church, 148 E. Interlake Blvd., school) 7 p.m., RockSolid (kinder- UNITED METHODIST 385-7649, for more information. Council meeting on the first Group Bible Studies as scheduled; Lake Placid (at Lake Placid garten through fifth grade) 7 p.m. I St. Francis of Assisi Anglican Tuesday of month; Ladies Group Trinity Tots Pre-school, Youth Group Christian School), Pastor Juanita Family Biblical Counseling avail- I First United Methodist Church, Episcopal Church, 43 Lake June WELCA meets at noon second activities (call for meeting times Folsom. Sunday morning service, able by appointment. 105 S. Pine St., Sebring, FL 33870. Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852. Tuesday of month with lunch. Bring and dates). Visit us online at: 10:30 a.m.; Monday, Sentinel I Spring Lake Presbyterian Phone: 465-0051. Rev. Elizabeth L. a dish to pass. Labyrinth Prayer www.Trinitylutheranlp.com. School of Theology, 7 p.m.; Church Church (USA), 5887 U.S. 98, The Rev. A.C. Bryant, pastor. Nelson, Rector. Sunday Worship, 8 Garden open seven days a week to service, Tuesday, 7 p.m. More infor- Sebring, FL 33876. Sunday School, Traditional Worship Service at 8:10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. congretation and community. Come mation at www.juanitafolsom 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. in the sanctuary, Wednesday evening: Holy grow with us. Phone 385-0797. NON-DENOMINATIONAL ministries.com. Session meets at 6:30 p.m. the Contemporary Worship in the FLC Communion with Healing Service, I Christ Lutheran Church Avon I Union Church, 106 N. Butler second Thursday of the month, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 6 p.m. Thursday: Holy Communion Park – LCMS, 1320 County Road I Bible Fellowship Church, 3750 Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825. September through June. Board of and 10:30 a.m. Methodist Youth with healing service, 9 a.m. Child 64, 1/2 mile east of Avon Park High Hammock Road, Sebring, FL Contemporary worship service is at Deacon’s meet at 5:30 p.m. first Fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Sundays care available at the 8 a.m. and School past the four-way stop sign. 33872. Sunday: American Sign 6:30 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Monday of the month. Choir with Rick Heilig, youth director. The 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday Divine Worship is at 10 Language: First Worship sermon, Tiger Gullett. Sunday traditional rehearses at 7 p.m. each 10:55 a.m. Sunday worship service a.m. Holy Communion is celebrat- songs signed first and second worship service is at 7:45 a.m. and Wednesday, September through is broadcast over WITS 1340 on ed every week with traditional Worship services. First Worship 9 a.m. Contemporary Sunday wor- April. Presbyterian Women meet at AM dial. There is a nursery avail- EVANGELICAL FREE Lutheran Liturgy, hymns and songs service, 9 a.m.; Second Worship ship service is at 10:45 a.m. 10 a.m. the third Thursday of the able at all services. CHURCH OF of praise. Fellowship time with cof- service, 10:45 a.m. Nursery (up to Nursery and children’s church on month. Organist: Richard Wedig. I First United Methodist Church, AMERICA fee and refreshments follows wor- 2 years old) and Sunday school Saturday nightes and 9 and 10:45 Choir Director: Suzan Wedig. 200 S. Lake Ave., Avon Park, FL ship. Come worship and fellowship classes both hours. BFC Youth, 6 a.m. Sundays. Breakfast and lunch Church phone, 655-0713; e-mail, 33825. (863) 453-3759, Devon I The Church of the Way EFCA, with us. For information call Pastor p.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m. menus at Solid Grounds. Senior [email protected], Jarrett, Pastor. Sunday School - 9 1005 N. Ridgewood Drive, Sebring. Scott McLean at (863) 471-2663 or Wednesday: Children, ages 4 yrs Pastor is Bill Breylinger. Office: 453- Web site, http://slpc.embarq a.m., Worship - 10:30 a.m. Bible Sunday school and worship service see christlutheranavonpark.org. through 5th grade, 6 p.m.; Youth, 6- 3345. Web page at www.weare- space.com. study every Wednesday at 6 p.m. I at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Youth Faith Lutheran Church – 7:30 p.m.; Prayer time, 6:15 p.m. union.org. Visit us at our church website: I activities, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. LCMS, 2740 Lakeview Drive, Todd Patterson, pastor; Andy Unity Life Enrichment Centre, www.fumcap.org. McQuaid, associate pastor. Web new location, 10417 Orange The Way is a church family who Sebring. Reverend Robert SEVENTH-DAY I Memorial United Methodist Reinhardt, Pastor. Church phone: site www.bfcsebring.com. Church Blossom Blvd. S., Sebring, FL gathers for contemporary worship, ADVENTIST Church, 500 Kent Ave., (overlook- teaching of God’s Word, prayer and 385-7848, Faith Child Development office 385-1024. 33875; 471-1122; e-mail unity@vis- ing Lake Clay) Lake Placid, FL, fellowship. Come early and stay Center, 385-3232. Sunday I Calvary Church, 1825 tanet.net. Web site, www.unityofse- I Avon Park Seventh-day 33852. The Rev. Fred Ball. pastor. after for fellowship time. Child care Traditional Worship Service, 8 a.m. Hammock Road, Sebring, FL bring.org. 10:30 a.m. Sunday Adventist Church, 1410 West Claude H.L. Burnett, pastoral assis- and children’s church are provided. ; Sunday Praise Worship Service, 33872; 386-4900. An independent Celebration Service, Nursery and Avon Blvd., Avon Park. Phone: 453- tant. Sunday schedule: Heritage Reinhold Buxbaum is pastor. The 10:30 a.m. Communion is served community church. Sunday morn- Children’s Church. Weekly Classes, 6641 or e-mail: Worship Service, 8:30 a.m.; Way – A place for you. Office the first, third and fifth Sunday of ing worship, 10 a.m.; Bible study, Christian Bookstore and Cafe, [email protected], Phone: 471-6140, Church Cell the month. Sunday school and 11:15 a.m.; Sunday evening serv- Prayer Ministry, Life Enrichment Sabbath School, 9:30 a.m Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 Phone: 273-3674. Email: theway Bible classes, 9:15 a.m. Worship ice, 6 p.m. Pastor Lester Osbeck. A Groups. Rev. Andrew C. Conyer, Saturday. Church Service 10:45 a.m.; Celebration Worship Service [email protected]. Web site: service is broadcast at 8 a.m. on small friendly church waiting for senior minister transforming lives a.m. Saturday. Wednesday prayer at 10:45 a.m.; New Song worship www.TheWayChurch.org WITS 1340 AM each Sunday. your visit. from ordinary to extraordinary. meeting 7 p.m. Community Service service at 10:45 a.m. Loving nurs- Educational opportunities include I Christian Training Ministries hours on Tuesday and Thursday is ery care provided every Sunday weekly adult Bible studies. Faith’s Inc., on Sebring Parkway. Enter off from 9:00 a.m. till 2 p.m. A sale morning. Middle School Youth, 4 GRACE BRETHREN Closet Thrift Store (385-2782) is County Road 17 on Simpson PRESBYTERIAN takes place the first Sunday of each p.m.; High School Youth, 5:30 p.m. open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Avenue. Sunday service is at 10 month. Senior Pastor Paul Boling. We offer Christ-centered Sunday I Grace Brethren Church, 3626 Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7 I Covenant Presbyterian Church Walker Memorial Academy school classes, youth programs, Thunderbird Road, (863) 835- to noon Saturday. All are warmly p.m. A nursery and children’s (PCA), 4500 Sun ‘N Lake Blvd., Christian School offering education Bible studies, book studies and 0869. Dr. Randall Smith, senior welcome in the Faily of Faith. church are provided. The church is Sebring, 33872-2113. A for kindergarten through 12th Christian fellowship. Church office, pastor. Sunday services at 9 a.m., I Good Shepherd Lutheran part of Christian International Congregation of the Presbyterian grades. ALL ARE WELCOME. 465-2422 or 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Church (AALC) American Ministries Network, a full gospel, Church in America. Sunday morn- Website is www.discoverjesus.org www.memorialumc.com. Lakeview services at 7 p.m. We offer “Kid Association of Lutheran non-denominational ministry. Linda ing worship: Traditional service, I Sebring Seventh-Day Christian School, VPK to grade 5; City” Children’s Ministry throughout Churches, 3240 Grand Prix Drive, M. Downing, minister, lindadown- 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 Adventist Church, 2106 N. State 465-0313. all services, and there are variosu Sebring, FL 33872. James Weed, [email protected]. Casey L. Downing, a.m. Wednesday evening Prayer Road 17, Sebring; 385-2438. I St. John United Methodist other classes for teens, married pastor. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. associate minister, caseydown Meeting, 6 p.m.; Children’s/Youth Worship Services: 9:15 a.m. Church, 3214 Grand Prix Drive, couples, “prime-timers,” and Bible Sunday. Bible Study, 9 a.m. Nursery [email protected]. Church phone: Group, 5:30-7 p.m.; choir practice, Worship hour, 11 a.m. Prayer meet- Sebring, FL 33872. The Rev. studies in Spanish. “Kid City” Day provided. Social activities: Choir, 314-0482. Web site: www.ctm 7:15 p.m. Phone: 385-3234; Fax: ing, Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. Community Ronald De Genaro Jr., Pastor. Care, Preschool and After-School Missions, Evangelism. Phone 385- forme.com 385-2759; e-mail: covpres@stra- service: every Monday 9-11 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Adult I Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (For 2346. Crossroads of Life, 148 E. to.net; Web site: Health Seminar with Dr. Seralde, Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Sunday I New Life Evangelical Lutheran Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid, FL www.cpcsebring.org. Office hours: registration call: 385-3111). Check every Friday, 10:00 a.m. Pastor Morning Worship, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. us out on the Web at www.sebring- Church, 3725 Hammock Road, a 33852; Tel. 863-655-9163. The 8:30-12:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Nathan Madrid. and 11 a.m. Nursery provided for all grace.org. Congregation of the Evangelical place of your Divine appointment. I First Presbyterian Church services. Phone 382-1736. Lutheran Synod (ELS) in fellowship We expect our supernatural God to ARP, 215 E. Circle St., (two www.stjohnsebring.org with the Wisconsin Evangelical transform our lives through His entrances on LaGrande), Avon THE CHURCH OF I Spring Lake United Methodist INDEPENDENT Lutheran Synod (WELS). Sunday power and grace. Come, learn of Park, FL 33825. Phone: 453-3242. Worship at 10 a.m.; Bible Study, 9 His plan and destiny for you. With The Rev. Robert Johnson is the LATTER DAY SAINTS Church, 8170 Cozumel Lane, (Hwy 98) Sebring. The Rev. Clyde I First Christian Church, 1016 W. a.m. For more information, call His plan we receive His provision pastor. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Camphor St., Avon Park, FL 33825; Pastor Luke Willitz at 385-2293 or along with His perfect timing and Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.; I The Church of Jesus Christ of Weaver Jr., Pastor. Worship service (863) 453-5334; on the Web at visit the Web site at www.newlife opportunity. What you have longed Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 Latter Day Saints, 3235 Grand starts at 9:55 a.m. Bible Study www.firstchristianap.com. Our sebring.com. for, but have been missing, can a.m.; Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. third Prix Dr., Sebring, Fl 33872; (863) meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. motto is “Jesus is First at First I Resurrection Lutheran Church now be received. The direction you Wednesday; choir practice, 6:30 382-9092 Steve Austin, Bishop; Choir Practice at 4:00 p.m. on Christian Church.” Greg Ratliff, - ELCA, 324 E. Main St., at have been thirsty for will suddenly p.m. each Wednesday; Mary Circle Mark Swift, 1st Counselor; Del Thursday. Church office phone: Senior Minister; Bible School 9 Memorial Drive, Avon Park. Pastor quench your parched soul. Come to business meeting, 1 p.m. second Murphy, 2nd Counselor. Family 655-0040. a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday Rev. John C. Grodzinski. Sunday experience what you have been Wednesday; Sarah Circle business History Center (863) 382-1822. studies for all ages, 6 p.m. Nursery worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m.; missing for so long – empowerment meeting, 4 p.m. second Thursday; Sunday Services: Sacrament provided for all events. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. in every area of life. We teach, train Women’s Ministries Combined Meeting, 10-11:10 a.m.; Gospel UNITED CHURCH Fragrance Free Service and send forth to win souls. You Bible study, 4 p.m. third Thursday. Doctrine, 11:20 a.m. to noon; Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Open don’t speak English – no problema. Be a part of a warm, caring church Priesthood/Relief Society, 12:10- OF CHRIST INTERDENOMINATIONAL Communion celebrated at all serv- We have a Spanish interpreter. We family with traditional services, fol- 1p.m.; Primary for children, 11:15 I Emmanuel United Church of ices. “God’s Work, Our Hands.” look forward to fellowship and wor- lowing biblical truth. a.m. to 1 p.m.; Youth Activities: Christ, Jesus didn’t reject people, I World Harvest and Restoration I Trinity Lutheran Church - ship with you at 7 p.m. every I First Presbyterian Church, Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. Scouts: Ministries, (non-denominational) LCMS, 25 Lakeview St., Lake Wednesday. Pastoers Gil and Rosa ARP, 319 Poinsettia Ave., Sebring, first and third Wednesday, 7-8:20 neither do we. Join us for worship 2200 N. Avon Blvd., Avon Park, FL Placid, FL 33852; 465-5253. The Benton (Faith Never Fails). FL 33870. 385-0107. Email: p.m. Activity Days: 8-11 yr old Boys every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 33825. Phone: 452-9777 or 453- Rev. Richard A. Norris, pastor; I Grace Bible Church, 4541 [email protected], Rev. Darrell A. Peer, and Girls, second and fourth you’ll be embraced by a compas- 3771. Sunday service: Sunday Susan C. Norris, Trinity Tots Pre- Thunderbird Road, (second church pastor. Sunday School, all ages, Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. sionate congregation that is all- School, 10 a.m. and worship, 11 School director; and Noel Johnson, on left) Sebring, FL 33872. Phone, 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 11 a.m. inclusive. We’re at the corner of a.m. Wednesday services: 7 p.m. minister of youth and family life. 382-1085. Andrew Katsanis, senior Youth Group (middle school and Hammock and Hope. Choir and prayer meeting/Bible study. Pastor: Worship schedule after Easter pastor. Saturday Worship, 6:30 p.m. high school age), 3:30-6:30 p.m. THE SALVATION Bell Choir practice on Wednesday; W.H. Rogers. through December: Worship serv- Sunday, 9 and 11 a.m. Tuesday 6 Tuesdays. Wednesday: Adult Bible ARMY Bible studies throughout the week. ice 10 a.m., and Education Hour, p.m. Grace Bible Academy Adult Study, 10:30 a.m. Nursery available 471-1999; sebringemmanuel 8:45 a.m. Worship schedule for Investigating Truth; first and third during worship. Call the church I The Salvation Army – Center ucc.com.

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Page 10B News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 www.newssun.com RELIGION Get back to real Christmas celebrations

When I was in school, I and discipline that loving really loved the Christmas Guest parents provide. season, not so much because Column We ignore God’s com- of what I got at Christmas, Fred Jeans mand to “Love one another,” because that was usually and teach selfishness by pretty sparse, but because of of. But even without all of spending copious amounts of what went with the season. our modern conveniences, no money on ourselves. We I loved the Christmas man, woman or child, have forgotten J.F. lights which the city strung enjoyed Christmas more than Kennedy’s challenge to not across the streets, giving the we did, simply because we ask what our country can do impression of driving had in our hearts a respect for us, but rather what we through light-filled tunnels. I for God, ourselves and oth- can do for our country, and loved the store fronts with ers, which was reflected in have thus become more and Courtesy photo First Assembly of God will be featuring The Wine Family at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. nativity scenes and other everything we did. more dependent on the gov- reminders of the real reason It is truly a shame that ernment. Instead of praying Christmas cookie Snapshots Call 465-0060 or visit for the season. As “The America has allowed a very “Our Father which is in sale www.faithbaptistchurchlp.c Day” drew closer, stores and small minority which choos- Heaven,” our prayer, if you For more information and om/. streets alike, resonated with es not to believe to dictate to could call it that, sounds LAKE PLACID — for tickets, call 382-7744. the sounds of Christmas, and the rest of us what we can something like: “My govern- Christian Women Christmas music at it was not uncommon to see and cannot do at Christmas. ment which is in Convention of Community Sunridge Baptist Whispering Pines carollers on the street cor- Our courts base their deci- Washington, gimme, gimme, Church of God at 735 S. presents Christmas ners and hear nearly every- sions on the “separation of gimme...” Sun ’nLakes Blvd., Lake cantata SEBRING — There will body wishing everyone, even church and state,” a phrase From the time I was 9 Placid, is having their strangers, a Merry which is not even in our years old, I had a job. I be a Christmas concert at 6 annual Christmas cookie SEBRING — The wor- Christmas. Constitution, and they use it delivered newspapers, p.m. Sunday at Whispering sale from 9 a.m. to noon, ship choir of Sunridge One of my favorite things as an excuse to deny the mowed lawns, worked in a Pines Baptist Church. There Saturday. Baptist Church will present was what occurred in school majority of us our right to dairy, worked in a men’s A $10 donation per plate the Christmas cantata, Jesus will be duets, trios, adult during the last week before freedom of speech and clothing store etc.. These is asked. Emmanuel, at 10:45 a.m. choir, wind ensemble and Christmas vacation. From expression, under the guise jobs gave me what I believe Sunday in the sanctuary at the Pied Pipers Children’s elementary through high of protecting the same. was the greatest blessing of Santa visits First 3704 Valerie Blvd. Two of Choir. school, our schools were I am all for protecting the those Christmases. I was UMC for breakfast the selections in the cantata The church is across filled with reminders of the rights of those who do not able to buy and pay for, with will feature solos by some from the Home Depot on birth of Jesus — nativity agree with the majority, but my own money, presents for SEBRING — Have of the children in the the south side. scenes, Christmas carols, that does not give the minor- my family. breakfast with Santa from church, as well as narration and other such programs. On ity the right to dictate and Scripture says that “God 9-11 a.m. Saturday at First between the selections. Ukranian the afternoon of the last day, force their beliefs (or lack of so loved the world” that He United Methodist Church in On Sunday evening, the missionaries to we all went into the auditori- the same) on the rest of us. gave us His Son. He loved Sebring. Christmas crafts, youth of Sunridge are spon- speak um or the gym, and enjoyed Since America began so much that He gave.... reindeer games and a photo soring a dinner and a fami- a couple of hours just replacing God with science, The angels announced peace with Santa will be provid- ly-oriented movie. The din- LAKE PLACID — singing Christmas Carols. Jesus with Santa, and the on earth, and good will to ed, all with free admission. ner will be served at 6 p.m., Stepan and Vita Kohutka It was a magical time of resurrection with the Easter mankind at the birth of and the movie begins at 7 from Kamyanitsa, Ukraine, year, made such not by fairy bunny, compassion and Christ. These two Scriptures Bethel Baptist plans p.m. Call the church office tales about Santa Claus, but brotherly love have also together embody the real will be at the Lake Placid at 382-3695. by the mystery and beauty been replaced by self-cen- Christmas message: “God’s open house Church of the Nazarene at surrounding the birth of teredness and greed. Since peace is freely given when 10:45 a.m., on Sunday o LAKE PLACID — The Wine Family in Jesus Christ in the manger of then, every type of crime in God’s Son is openly accept- Bethel Baptist Church, 216 concert speak about their mission Bethlehem. The Christmas America has been increasing ed.” E. Park St., will observe work among their people. story was sung, told and exponentially. We have emp- We cannot go back to open house from 1-3 p.m. LAKE PLACID — First Their presentation includes retold, and none of us were tied churches and filled up those days, but one of the Saturday. Assembly of God will be a power point of their work offended by it, nor did we prisons. really great things about The church has just featuring The Wine Family with children and youth. get tired of hearing it. Those Depression and mental ill- Christmas, is that its bless- installed new carpet in the at 10:45 a.m. Sunday for a They work with who did not agree with the ness have been accompanied ings start with the birth of sanctuary. Come and see time of celebrating the birth unchurched young couples, Christian message didn’t by a rise in suicides and the the Christ Child, and can be the beautiful, remodeled of Christ with special often inviting them to their complain or sue the school. use of antipsychotic drugs. carried every day of the year church. Also, enjoy seeing Christmas music. This serv- home, to present the gospel Instead, they just enjoyed the We are quick to put our kids in the hearts of those who the attractive mural that has ice will be featuring a wide to them. Stepan preaches at time with the rest of us. on drugs while saying they have accepted Him. been refurbished. variety of our favorites small churches around their We didn’t have televisions have Attention Deficit Pastor John Hankins and along with other Christmas area. Since they do not own or central air, or all of the Disorder, when in truth, all Fred Jeans is chaplain at Kenilworth Care and the congregation invite the music. a car, they often travel 25 gadgetry and fancy lights of that most of them need and Rehabilitation Center. public to attend. The Wine Family have miles by public transporta- today. Most homes had a want is the love, attention Refreshments will be traveled extensively mother and a father, who tion to the town of served. throughout Florida sharing worked hard to provide for Chornuholova to work with For more information, the message of Christ their families and did not the children. call 214-6121. through their anointed have a lot of money, so all of SFCC-COMMUNITY RELATIONS; 3.639"; 4"; Black; music. The church is at 327 On Sunday evening, the the extravagances of today’s tag; 0 0 0 2 5 7 9 6 Temple Israel Plumosa St. Call 465-2363. feature film “Last Ounce of Christmases were unthought presents variety Courage” will be viewed show FBC of Lake Placid beginning at 6 p.m. The plans musical, video film highlights the efforts HIGHLANDS SHEDS; SEBRING — Temple of a small town mayor to 1.736"; 3"; Black; dec Israel of Highlands County LAKE PLACID — Faith keep the emphasis of fri ads; 0 0 0 2 5 7 3 2 will present a variety show Baptist Church of Lake Christmas true to it’s pur- at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Placid at 660 Holmes Ave. pose, which is the celebra- synagogue at 1305 Temple will present musical tion of the birth of Jesus. Israel Drive. “Emmanuel: Celebrating The church is at 512 W. The show will feature the Heaven's Child” at 10:45 Interlake Blvd. Glad Hatters and the Sweet a.m. on Sunday. Adelines. Also appearing The video “The Star of Christmas musical will be the Cat Choir, com- Bethlehem” will be shown edy by Phyllis Behrens, on Sunday evening at 6 at Florida Avenue vocalists Jim Day, Andy p.m. This documentary pro- AVON PARK — Florida Ray and Cathy Blumenthal. duced by Stephen Avenue Baptist Church, 710 A Tai Chi demonstration McEveety (The Passion of will be presented by Pamela the Christ) has received W. Bell St., will be present- Paralikis with additional awards from the Dove ing “God Speaking,” a music by Dixon Taylor and Foundation and accolades Christmas musical at 7 p.m. Seymour Barahl. from scientists as well as on Saturday, Dec. 22 This will be an afternoon Christian leaders. The doors will open at PALM DINER; 5.542"; 5"; Black; dec fri ads; 0 0 0 2 5 7 2 8 of fun and pleasure, all for Both events are offered 6:30 p.m. This is a free a donation of only $10. free to the public. Christmas event.

Kaufman brings talent to Leisure Lakes Baptist Church

Special to the News-Sun for the Washington Redskins LAKE PLACID – Orlando and the NBA’s Washington native Tim Kaufman will sing Wizards, as well as the and share with a Christmas Orlando Magic. theme Sunday during service This will be Kaufman’s at the Leisure Lakes Baptist first appearance at Leisure Church. Lakes. He comes as part of Kaufman has delighted the 2012-13 winter concert audiences across America series. All are welcome and with his fresh style of there is no charge. Christian music. The church is at the west- Former director of music at ern end of Lake June. From Word of Life Ministries in U.S. 27 take Lake June Road Courtesy photo Tim Kaufman will fill New York, Kaufman has been to Miller, turning north on Leisure Lakes Baptist a frequent guest on Dr. Wildflower. Church with his fresh style Charles Stanley’s In Touch For further information, of Christmas music with a television broadcast. He has contact the church office at Christmas theme on also provided special music 699-0671. Sunday. C M Y K

www.newssun.com News-Sun ࡗ Friday, December 14, 2012 Page 11B DIVERSIONS Wife is alarmed that husband has quietly planned his funeral

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for seven years. Since our wedding, he has had increasing health problems. He recently told me that he planned his funeral three months ago, without saying a word to me. I am very concerned that he seems Dear Abby more focused on death than on life. Am I wrong to be like abandonment to your upset? He says I am. adult child. – Wife in Burlington, Give Dustin a little more N.J. time to adjust – like six Dear Wife: I don’t months – and then insist blame you for being con- that he find a place for his cerned because husbands things. That way it will be and wives should be able to a little less traumatic. discuss important topics with each other, and this is Dear Abby: During one of them. these hard times, may I tell When your husband has you about my daughter? his next medical appoint- Every year at Christmas, I Courtesy photo ment, go with him so you let our children pick one Jessica Chastain in Columbia Pictures’ ‘Zero Dark Thirty.’ can speak with his physi- present for around $30 for cian. It’s possible that themselves. They know that ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ is massive, meticulous because of his “increasing we don’t have a lot of health problems” he has money and that “Santa” By CHRISTY LEMIRE what happened, and we lead to the elusive al-Qaida become depressed, and if brings only a few presents. AP Movie Critic know why it matters. chief. Trails grow cold, years that’s the case, his doctor My daughter chose to Until the very end, she is Chastain’s powerfully con- pass, friends die in the line should be told. give her “Christmas described as “The Girl.” trolled performance — a of duty and more attacks It is always helpful for money” to a charity so that Even after a relentless, spectacular showcase for this occur all over the globe. spouses to accompany each another family can be decade-long pursuit that versatile actress’ many tal- Pressures run high and time other to their medical blessed. She’s only 9, and leads to the daring midnight ents and a long-overdue is against her; she finally appointments in case the she understands there are raid of Osama bin Laden’s leading role — is emblemat- cracks and lets some raw patient forgets to ask a families who are in more compound, even as she ic of the film as a whole. feelings burst forth in a con- question or tell the doctor need than us. She truly is unzips the body bag to veri- Her character, Maya (based frontation with her arrogant something he or she needs an angel for reminding me fy that the bloody corpse on a real person with some superior, played with perfect to know. of that. inside is indeed that of the tweaks to protect the slickness by Kyle Chandler. I went to our local food slain al-Qaida leader, Jessica Movie Review woman’s identity), is Also among the strong sup- Dear Abby: My 24-year- pantry and told them what Chastain’s CIA officer char- ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ described by colleagues as porting cast are some actors old son, “Dustin,” moved my daughter wanted to do acter is defined primarily by “a killer” upon arrival at the in unexpected roles: Mark out five years ago, but he for Christmas. The director Rating: R (strong violence her femininity in this male- U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Duplass as a CIA officer! expects me to keep all his wrote her a letter of thanks dominated world. including brutal disturbing Pakistan, two years after the James Gandolfini as the childhood and college and explained how many It’s probably a phenome- images, and for language) 9/11 attacks. Quietly agency’s director! items in his old bedroom families her $30 would be non Kathryn Bigelow unfor- Running time: 157 minutes reserved at first as she But the discovery of a because he says he doesn’t helping. I’m so proud of tunately is acquainted with Review: (of 4) watches a colleague (the sprawling, heavily protected have room for them in his my girl. Sometimes it takes herself, being the rare commanding Jason Clarke) compound in Abbottabad, apartment. a child to remind us how woman in Hollywood mak- rough up a suspect during an Pakistan, makes her suspi- I’d like to clear out his all of us should act. frustration and depicting it ing muscular action movies interrogation — and Bigelow cious and gives her hope. closet and dresser and use – Blessed in Illinois thoroughly but also efficient- — including 2009’s “The doesn’t shy away from the Bigelow’s extensive staging the space for things I want Dear Blessed: Yes, it’s ly. Hurt Locker,” winner of six brutality of such torture, of the May 1, 2011, raid is a to store. I need more space true. But invariably it takes The attention to detail, to Academy Awards including let’s call it by its name — prime example of virtuoso for me. good parents to instill a getting it right each step of best picture and director, the Maya soon asserts herself action filmmaking. Dustin is calling me self- spirit of empathy and gen- the way, is evident in every- latter being a first for a with her exhaustive research Set in the dead of a moon- ish because I want to erosity in their children. So thing from the dialogue to woman. And so even as and inner drive. less night — hence the title, change “his” room and some of the credit belongs the production design to the “Zero Dark Thirty” takes an We don’t learn much inspired by military jargon move my stuff in there. I to you. lighting. aesthetically stripped-down about her since she has prac- — the Navy SEALs’ mission say I need the space, and if This is pure, unadorned look at a hugely dramatic tically no personal life; what is both massive and intimate, he wants to keep all his Dear Abby is written by Abigail storytelling, an effort to event, it shines with the she does speaks for who she a mix of ominous aerial stuff, he should rent a stor- Van Buren, also known as recreate what happened with integrity and decency of its is. shots of stealthy Black Hawk age locker. By the way, he Jeanne Phillips, and was absolute authenticity and central figure: a fierce young At a rare dinner out one helicopters and infrared sleeps here maybe five founded by her mother, Pauline zero excess. Methodical and woman who’s both dedicated night, a fellow female col- vision in dark bedrooms and nights a year at most. Phillips. Write Dear Abby at detached as it is, “Zero Dark and brainy, demanding and league (Jennifer Ehle, excel- corridors. How long are parents www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Thirty” may actually leave brazen. lent as always) conspiratori- Every bit of effort and obligated to keep their Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA some viewers a bit cold; Of course it took billions ally asks Maya whether she’s emotion has led to this grown children’s keep- 90069. To receive a collection there are plenty of moments of dollars over 10 years and messed around with a good- lengthy sequence, and we’re sakes? of Abby’s most memorable – of danger in crowded streets a multitude of people — looking co-worker of theirs. invested, too. – Wants My Space and most frequently requested – and claustrophobic question- many who gave their lives — Maya is appalled by the very There’s no riding off into Dear Wants Your poems and essays, send your ing rooms, but some of the to make this mission a suc- suggestion. the sunset once the mission Space: You are asking an name and mailing address, legwork is tedious and it cess. Bigelow and “Hurt She’s a professional. is complete, no swell of emotionally loaded ques- plus check or money order for doesn’t always pay off. Locker” screenwriter-pro- Besides, there’s no time. inspirational music; tion. While, rationally, five $7 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby But the drama is inherent ducer Mark Boal have She’s gotten a hold of a Alexandre Desplat’s score is years should be long – Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box from the very beginning and accomplished the difficult lead she can’t shake: the suitably understated, too. enough, clearing “his” 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054- the emotion sneaks up on feat of taking all that time, notion that following one of Just a few heartfelt hugs and room instead of maintain- 0447. Shipping and handling you by the end. We know travel, investigation and bin Laden’s couriers will some tears, all of them hard- ing it as a shrine may feel are included in the price.

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By DAVID GERMAIN supporting actor as abolition- Cotillard as a woman who AP Movie Writer ist firebrand Thaddeus finds romance after tragedy LOS ANGELES — The Stevens. in “Rust and Bone;” Helen Civil War saga “Lincoln,” “Les Miserables,” from Mirren as Alfred Hitchcock’s musical “Les Miserables” “The King’s Speech” director strong-willed wife in and comic drama “Silver Tom Hooper, had nomina- “Hitchcock;” and Naomi Linings Playbook” boosted tions for Hugh Jackman for Watts as a woman caught in their Academy Awards best actor as Victor Hugo’s the devastation of a tsunami prospects Wednesday with long-suffering hero Jean in “The Impossible.” four nominations apiece for Valjean and Anne Hathaway Joining Cooper, Day- the Screen Actors Guild for supporting actress as a Lewis and Jackman in the Awards. woman fallen into prostitu- best-actor field are John All three films were nomi- tion, plus a nomination for its Hawkes as a polio victim nated for overall performance stunt ensemble. aiming to lose his virginity in by their casts. Also nominat- “Silver Linings Playbook,” “The Sessions” and Denzel ed for best ensemble cast made by “The Fighter” direc- Washington as a boozy air- were the Iran hostage-crisis tor David O. Russell, also line pilot in “Flight.” thriller “Argo” and the had lead-acting nominations One of the year’s most- British retiree adventure for Bradley Cooper and acclaimed films, Paul “The Best Exotic Marigold Jennifer Lawrence as lost Thomas Anderson’s “The Hotel.” souls who find a second Master,” earned only one Directed by Steven chance at love and Robert De nomination, supporting actor Spielberg, “Lincoln” also Niro for supporting actor as a for Philip Seymour Hoffman scored individual nomina- football-obsessed dad. as a mesmerizing cult leader. tions for Daniel Day-Lewis Besides Lawrence, best- The film was snubbed on in the title role as best actor, actress nominees are Jessica nominations for ensemble, Sally Field for supporting Chastain as a CIA analyst lead actor Joaquin Phoenix actress as Mary Todd Lincoln pursuing Osama bin Laden in and supporting actress Amy and Tommy Lee Jones for “Zero Dark Thirty;” Marion Adams.

C M Y K 12BPAGE LIVING News-Sun Friday, December 14, 2012 Poll Q: Who will getthe blame if a deal is not reached? Congressional President Republicans: Obama: With deadline looming, wrangling over a deal reaches fever pitch 53% 27%

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face-to-faceface-to-face for . . . . . that could bring in $800 billion, larger deficit talks to c c c c c saying: “There’s not by an earlier going to slow-walk our economy the first time since e e e e e going to be an deal offered by as well as $1.4 trillion in 2013, when a pplaylay that right to the edge of the November 16. D D D D D agreement without the White spending cuts to Medicare, debt-limit vote is game.” fiscal cliff.” rates heading up.” House. Social Security and other likely to come up. programs.

GOLD/DOLLAR BUDGET POWER FOR REAGAN’S BUDGET PAY-AS-YOU-GO CLINTON’S 1971 1974 1981 1985-87 1990 1993 CONVERSION CONGRESS FIRST BUDGET TARGETS RULES FIRST BUDGET I What it was: President Richard What it was: The Congressional I What it was: Two bills, the What it was: The Gramm- What it was: The Budget I What it was: The Deficit Nixon’s order unlinked the value Budget and Impoundment Control Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Rudman-Hollings Act set deficit Enforcement Act determined that Reduction Act raised taxes and cut of the dollar to gold, starting float- Act set up the Congressional Act of 1981 and the Economic targets and across-the-board cuts if spending or tax cuts could not add spending following a presidential ing exchange rates. Budget Office and standing budget Recovery Tax Act of 1981 cut they were not met. to deficit. campaign that focused on the I Politics: Other parts of Nixon’s committees. taxes and domestic spending and I Politics: The bill received I Politics: Tense negotiations deficit. proposals were more politically I Politics: The battle between a increased military spending. bipartisan support, though it was between President George H.W. I Politics: President Bill charged, though this change was Democratic Congress and Nixon I Politics: Conservative later struck down by the Supreme Bush and the Democratic Clinton’s first budget was a tough more far-reaching as it paved the was on the heels of Nixon holding Democrats broke from their major- Court, revised and passed again. Congress partially shut down the political fight against members of way for an entirely new way to back $12 billion in funds Congress ity in the House to help the bills government. The final deal includ- both parties. It passed by a narrow trade currency. had approved. pass. ed a tax increase, despite Bush’s margin. I I I pledge.

GOVERNMENT FIRST BALANCED BUSH-ERA BANK THE FIGHT OVER 1995-96 1997 2001 2008 2009 1993 SHUTDOWN BUDGET TAX CUTS BAILOUTS STIMULUS DEBT CEILING I What it was: An impasse What it was: The Balanced What it was: The Economic What it was: The Emergency What it was: The $787 billion What it was: A summer-long between the GOP House and Budget Act was the first budget Growth and Tax Relief Economic Stabilization Act sought package of programs was designed partisan fight over raising the Clinton shut down the government legislation after Clinton’s re-elec- Reconciliation Act was the first of to contain the credit and subprime to jolt the economy out of crisis. country’s debt limit resulted in the twice from November 1995 to tion and with the GOP in control two tax cuts under President mortgage crisis. I Politics: The effort passed U.S. losing its perfect credit rat- January 1996. of the House and Senate. George W. Bush, which were I Politics: The bill failed an ini- along partisan lines. No House ing. I Politics: The Newt Gingrich- I Politics: Budget talks went extended under Obama in 2010. tial vote in the House, forcing both Republicans voted for the meas- I Politics: Both sides agreed to led House pushed for steep non- quickly, with both parties looking I Politics: Republican majorities parties to regroup. But stock mar- ure; only three GOP senators sup- automatic cuts if further budget defense cuts. A deal was reached, to avoid intense fighting. They in both chambers allowed for rela- ket and political pressure helped ported it. negotiations failed. Those cuts are though it sidestepped haggling were helped by a growing econo- tively easy passage. another deal form within a week. a contributing factor to the “fiscal over a balanced budget. my. I I cliff.” I I I

NIXONFORD CARTER REAGAN BUSH CLINTON BUSH OBAMA PARTY IN POWER SENATE HOUSE 1971 1974 1981 1985 1986 1987 1990 1993 1995 1996 1997 2001 2008 2009 2011 $20 trillion 2012: NATIONAL $16.07 DEBT 15 trillion

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1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20102011 2012 2013 2014

2% 2012 estimate: ANNUAL -7% SURPLUS OR DEFICIT -2 As a -4 percentage -6 of GDP -8

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BILLS 713 649 664 650 ENACTED 607 634 613 623 INTO LAW 588 590 580 498 Number of 473 465 482 460 bills per 394 377 383 session of 333 Congress 178 92ND 93RD 94TH 95TH 96TH 97TH 98TH 99TH 100TH 101ST 102ND 103RD 104TH 105TH 106TH 107TH 108TH 109TH 110TH 111TH 112TH 113TH 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

40% Republicans: PARTISAN 35 29% VOTING 30 Percentage 25 of votes where 20 a party voted 15 unanimously 10 5 Democrats: 0 16% 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

SOURCES: U.S. SENATE; U.S. HOUSE; WHITEHOUSE.GOV; U.S. TREASURY; REGIONAL ORAL HISTORY OFFICE OF THE BANCROFT LIBRARY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY; THE WASHINGTON POST AND THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER; CQ ROLL CALL; CHICAGO TRIBUNE; NEWS REPORTS; MCT