SIX/TEN | 6 TAKE ONE IT’S FREE IT’S ONE TAKE WH Youth Youth WH your team needs help athletes young of A team baseball state to headed championship PG 10 The developer has renovated lots of other has renovated developer The multiple restau- leading to downtown, space rants and other businesses opening in down- Bogdahn said the of late. Haven Winter town of the puzzle is getting more missing piece peo- because more downtown live people to new shops and more mean even ple would restaurants. www.winterhavensun.com www.winterhavensun.com / Remains of Air Air of Remains returned Pilot Force home Stewart J. shot Peter Col. in 1966, has re- down turned home PG 8 IT S FREE S E INFO VI R Joe Bogdahn, one of the Six/Ten directors, directors, Joe Bogdahn, one of the Six/Ten set is just the second said the development Winter of apartments built in downtown first new The the past 37 years. over Haven apartments the Rain a Six/Ten Garden, were property built in 2015. properties relatively Both residential are a local brewery built Roots, Grove close to staff. with support Six/Ten from Wednesday, June 27, 2018 June Wednesday, EVENT I MO S R - 5:30 PM - HI T FO SATURDAY 7/21 www.facebook.com/slowrollskishow : Kids Tag Art Kids Tag raises Program money more presented Joe Tedder a check for PCSB with $39,171,80 PG 4

PHOTO PROVIDED PHOTO teaming up to lease new luxury staff are Properties Haven apartments and Silver of Winter downtown. Six/Ten apartments to build more downtown Six/Ten WRITTEN BY CHARLES A BAKER III [email protected] WINTER HAVEN – Supporters of the devel- WINTER HAVEN Thursday, downtown gathered oper Six/Ten breaking the ground celebrate June 21 to of a new 20-unit luxury apartment complex called 20 on Second. SUN An Edition of the Sun the Sun of An Edition WINTER HAVEN THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR Preliminary #2 Miss 2016 Miss Florida 2018 Finals Red, White & Boom at Preventing Mosquitoes in the Home Landscape When: Jun. 27, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. When: Jun. 30, 2018 | 7 p.m. When: Jul. 04, 2018 | 12 a.m. When: Jul. 05, 2018 | 10 a.m. Where: RP Funding Center, Where: RP Funding Center, Where: Legoland Florida, Where: Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve, 701 Lime Street, Lakeland. 701 Lime Street, Lakeland. 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven. 945 Mackay Blvd, Lake Alfred. www.missflorida.org www.missflorida.org/ www.legoland.com For more information, call the Parks and www.rpfundingcenter.com www.rpfundingcenter.com Celebrate America’s independence on Wednesday, Recreation Department at 863-291-5272 or July 4 with patriotic LEGOLAND activities such as [email protected] Guest Bartender Bash LuBeck Album Release Party: Dragonfly builds, Americana apparel, a dance party When: Jun. 28, 2018 | 5:30 p.m. When: Jul. 01, 2018 | 3 p.m. and the biggest fireworks show of the year! Where: Venue 650, 650 6th St. SW, Winter Haven. Where: Tanners Lakeside, http://ccbgc.com/ 1006 S Lake Howard Dr., Winter Haven. 4th of July Bartow Extravaganza This year, we’re excited to make merry, raise Please join us as we celebrate the release of When: Jul. 04, 2018 | 2:30 p.m. funds and celebrate our supporters in Venue Dragonfly: the 6th album from Where: Bartow Civic Center, 650 — Winter Haven’s newest event space and Michael LuBecke! 2250 S Floral Ave, Bartow. our gracious presenting sponsor. Once again, Start with the free Adult Band Patriot Concert WINTER HAVEN our fantastic celebrity bartenders will be offering Red, White & Kaboom at 2:30 p.m. in Bartow Civic Center. Then head Published by SCMG innovative cocktails and exciting raffle items as When: Jul. 03, 2018 | 6-9 p.m. over to the park for an afternoon and evening popular local restaurants provide outstanding Where: Lake Mirror Frances Langford Promenade, of music, good food, and activities for the whole Phone: food and desserts. Bartender Bash allows the 121 S. Lake Avenue, Lakeland. family. Opening ceremony is at 4:30, with musical 863-533-4183 Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club to be open during http:// lakelandgov.net/rwk acts scheduled from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Fireworks at Fax: the summer months. It’s a critical time, when We are asking that everyone who is attending 9:30, followed by an all-star jam session featuring 863-533-0402 kids are out of school and most vulnerable. Most to please bring at least one non-perishable food the solo artists. Don’t forget to bring lawn chairs, of them would often be without adult love and item. Volunteers will be collecting canned food blankets, and bug spray! 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Advertising Director can bring their own cooler but no glass bottles We will have cold beer, food, live entertainment, www.missflorida.org/ cornhole tournament, children’s activities, and Kim Edwards www.rpfundingcenter.com please. Also, no pop-up tents or large beach [email protected] umbrellas are allowed. The event will conclude much more! with a dramatic display of fireworks over the lake. Contributing Writers Michael LuBeck on “Mayhem in the AM” Visit lakelandgov.net/parking for info on parking City of Davenport’s 4th of July Celebrations When: Jun. 29, 2018 | 8 a.m. downtown. When: Jul. 04, 2018 | 3-9:45 p.m. Charles A Baker III Where: 96.7 FM. Where: Lewis Mathews Sports Complex, [email protected] Michael LuBeck will be live on 96.7 FM “Mayhem in 400 Palm Street, Davenport. the AM” in Lakeland at 8 am. Rock N’ Freedom Fest Tara Crutchfield When: Jul. 03, 2018 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. 3:00 P.M. — 9:45 P.M.FIREWORKS DISPLAY STARTS [email protected] Where: MLK Jr. Park, AT 9:15 P.M. Largest display in Polk County. Preliminary #1 Miss Florida Outstanding 199 E Lake Silver Dr. NE, Winter Haven. 863-419-3300 Ext: 137or visit our website www. Teen Pageant Rock N’ Freedom Fest will include live music, mydavenport.org Entertainment Schedule Circulation, When: Jun. 29, 2018 | 6 p.m. children’s activities with inflatables and a water ski Josh Blevins Band 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Reading of the Classified, Legal Where: RP Funding Center, show by the Water Ski Team at Declaration of Independent 5 p.m. -5:30 p.m. Josh Anita Swain 701 Lime Street, Lakeland. 7:30 p.m. on Lake Silver. A fireworks display at Blevins Band 5:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Studio C 8:45 Office www.missflorida.org/ 9:15 p.m. p.m. — 9 p.m. City Commission 9 p.m. — 9:15 p.m. www.rpfundingcenter.com Fireworks 9:15 p.m. Administration Lora Belue 4th of July Saturday Mornings at Hammock Hollow July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza Graphic Designer

When: Jun. 30, 2018 | 8 a.m. The Bartow Adult Concert Band When: Jul. 04, 2018 | 5 p.m. Steven Maynard Where: , When: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 | 2:30 p.m. Where: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. Where: Bartow Civic Center 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland. Sr. Sales Consultant http://boktowergardens.org www.milb.com/lakeland Barbara Rakoczy 2250 S. Floral Ave., Bartow Gary Peach Spend the morning learning about native Florida This one-hour free concert will be conducted by vs. . plants, wildlife and more surrounded by the beauty Celebrate the Fourth of July with the largest Phil Wharton Digital Specialist of Florida’s best garden for children. Each week, fireworks show in Polk County following the game. Kathy Woodruff kids can learn more about the world around them 4th of July Festivities The Sofa Kings will perform between the game at the Discovery Cart and express their creativity When: Jul. 04, 2018 | 2 p.m. and fireworks. Account Executives with a special art project at Doodle Bug Art Place. Where: Lake Wailes Park/Gazebo, Chris Campbell Activities are included in general admission, free 499 E Park Avenue, Lake Wales. for members. Crafts, food, rides, DJ Parties by Robert. SUN Celebration from 2-9 and fireworks at 9:15

Page 2 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Correction Letter To The Editor POLK COUNTY – Last week in a sto- Reporter notes used to write that para- ry with the headline “Landfill gas, graph were not accurate. Commis- As Executive Director of the state policy is not the answer. We cannot term limits, alcohol sales discussed sioner Braswell suggested package agency charged with enforcing the simply sit back in the comfort of our by BoCC” the Winter Haven Sun pub- alcohol sales start earlier on Sundays. Florida Civil Rights Act and addressing homes and stay silent. As Americans, lished a mistake. During discussion, Commissioner Hall all forms of discrimination in Florida, we must have an honest and frank dis- “A few weeks ago Commissioner Bill did object to this but Commissioners but more importantly, as a mother of cussion on this issue and act quickly Braswell suggested changing the Dantzler and Bell did not defer. Com- three beautiful children, I am deeply to resolve the issue. county alcohol sales law to allow Sun- missioners Bell and Dantzler compro- concerned with the issue our nation day sales. Commissioner John Hall mised saying they would allow wine is facing today: separating children I call upon all decisionmakers at all objected to this change and Commis- and beer package sales earlier but not from their parents “suspected” of ille- levels of government, federal, state sioners Todd Dantzler and (Melony) liquor. A vote on the matter may be gally entering the . I find and local, to step up to the plate and Bell said that this topic could be ad- placed on a yet to be disclosed agen- myself joining the chorus of many ACT NOW! If we pride ourselves on be- dressed after the election, after which da. Americans, from both sides of the ing the nation that sees all persons for they both term out.” The newspaper regrets the error. aisle, in condemning the Department the content of their character, not the of Homeland Security policy; a policy color of their skin, not the country of which has sent nearly 2,000 children their birth and not the religion of their Code Enforcement to mass detention centers or foster choice, then we have an obligation to care. I cannot sit idly by and not voice reunite these detained children with Board Vacancies my concern toward any system which their parents. But first and foremost, encourages the warehousing of chil- we must stop separating parents dren in locations apart and often at and children. And, let us never forget great distances from their parents. these words… “Truly, I tell you, what- ever you did not do to one of the least Three citizens sought to fill Code Enforcement Board vacancies ... The City of Lake Wales depends Yes, this issue is a complex one and not of these, you did not do it to me.’ on citizens like you who volunteer their time to make our City a better place for all of our residents. one which should be dealt with with- The future of our communities depends on people like you getting involved. Thiss is a Volunteer out careful and wise consideration. I Michelle Wilson, Position, without compensation. Volunteers must be City Residents.ts. COMPLIANCE The Code Enforcement Board meets the 2nd Monday of        too agree that our immigration sys- Executive Director CODE  Every Month at 5pm in the City Commission Chambers.      tem is not working as intended. How- Florida Commission on Human Rela- Putting Safety First ever, the injustice of a zero-tolerance tions Please contact the City Clerk Jennifer Nanek for more informationformation at 863-678-4182 x 270 or via email at JNanek@cityoflakewales.com Trustco Bank Mortgages Making Home Ownership a Reality No Points No Broker Fees TRUSTCO ** No Borrower Paid PMI BANK R Low Closing Costs Your Home Town Bank

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Page 3 COUNTY NEWS Victim Advocates WRITTEN BY Draft public school mental health GRADY JUDD shootings. They see people during SHERIFF the worst time of their lives, and as- plan discussed sist them at a time when many people Most of the time that you hear about can’t think straight. WRITTEN BY the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, you’re CHARLES A BAKER III hearing about the awesome job our They’ve transported children under [email protected] deputies do, but there are a lot of im- child-protection orders, they’ve assist- portant people working for us who ed people with getting clothing, tak- POLK COUNTY – State legislation as- health counselor, school social worker, do not get much recognition. Among en abused women to shelters to keep sociated with the Valentine’s Day mass a board certified behavior analyst and those are our Victim Advocates. them safe, and they’ve had to tell chil- murder at Parkland is leading to some an academic support teacher. dren that their parents have passed changes for county students this fall. Our Victim Advocates help crime vic- away. School board staff said a fourth el- tims with transportation to court or Senate Bill 7026, the Marjory ementary school may be added to shelters, victim compensation claims Currently, PCSO has two Victim Ad- Stoneman Douglas High School Pub- serve students who live in the eastern assistance, and death notifications. vocates who cover the entire coun- lic Safety Act, mandates that armed portion of the county. Staff are focus- They work closely with law enforce- ty. They’re certified through the At- guards be in public schools and man- ing on younger students first but may ment, victims, and social service agen- torney General’s Office, and they’re dates that mental health treatment add a high school to the list in the fu- cies, getting victims the help they constantly training to maintain their be made available to students. Much ture. SCHOOLS | 10 need. certification as well as learning new has been written about the Guardian When someone is victimized in a procedures and methods. In addition Program, but little has been published crime, or a family is dealing with a sud- to working for the Sheriff’s Office, they about the mental health plans. den death, things can become over- occasionally help the State Attorney’s Kids Tag Art whelming, and our Victim Advocates Office. Over the coming weeks, every school step in to lend emotional support and board in the state has to submit draft Program guidance. They respond to domes- They’re good people doing emo- proposals to implement mental health tic violence calls, homicides, sexual tionally difficult work. They truly are services to students in need. reaches batteries, drownings, traffic fatalities, among the many unsung heroes of natural deaths, and officer-involved the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. State legislators have allocated $2.4M to identify at risk students in Polk $1M raised County and get them some help. WRITTEN BY During a June 19 Polk County School CHARLES A BAKER III license plates as part of their thank This year the program raised more Board work session, the local draft [email protected] you for coming to speak to us notes. than ever. Tedder presented the board plan was discussed. That is when Tedder thought, “What if with a check for $39,171.80. Over 12 POLK COUNTY – Now in its 12th year, I could help sell these and have profits years Tedder said $362,998.44 has Staff recommended that three coun- the Kids Tag Art Program has raised go back to the art class?” been raised for Polk County Schools. ty elementary schools, Lake Shipp in more than $1M in support of art in Winter Haven, Floral Avenue in Bar- state public schools. Now tax collectors in 16 counties have tow and North Lakeland Elementary a Kids Tag Art Program with six other will be the first three schools to house Polk County Tax Collector Joe Tedder counties coming online soon, Tedder “Intensive Behavior Units.” These units dreamt up the idea a dozen years ago said. Recently, Tedder was honored will work with 5-6 of the most at risk when he was invited to speak to a by Gov. Rick Scott and his cabinet for students each who will be bussed in. group of fifth graders at a Great Amer- reaching the $1M raised benchmark. Each unit will be comprised of a teach- ican Teach In event about his profes- “It would not have happened without PHOTO PROVIDED er, a classroom paraprofessional and a sion. Tedder brought in some special- the past and present leadership,” Ted- Polk County Tax Collector Joe Tedder pre- registered behavior technician and ty license plates to show the kids. der told the Polk County School Board sented Polk County Public Schools staff be supported by a licensed mental After, some of the kids hand colored June 19. with a check for $39,171.80 last week.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Page 5 ON THE COVER Developer, Lake Wales staff SIX/TEN “We owe a lot to Six/Ten and are grate- reach truce FROM PAGE 1 ful for what they are doing,” Mayor WRITTEN BY August, 2017, but subsequently failed Dantzler said. BRIAN ACKLEY to renew them, citing the more than “It is a goal of Six/Ten to make Winter NEWS CORRESPONDENT two dozen violations. The city sent Haven the coolest small city in Florida, The two bedroom units at 20 on Sec- Brown a letter dated April 2 indicating and I think we are well on our way with ond will be around 1,300 square feet The City of Lake Wales and Ray Brown, that there had been no activity at the the efforts of everybody here helping with luxury kitchens, private patios, who has spent years trying to reno- site for 180 days, and that it was at that to make that happen,” Bogdahn told a open floor-plans and modern design vate the downtown Grand Hotel, have point “considered abandoned.” crowd of a few dozen supporters. according to a brochure. The one bed- reached a temporary truce. room units will be around 900 square Brown first started his renovation ef- Six/Ten staff have plans to build an feet. City manager Ken Fields told commis- forts in 2010. At several junctions, he additional 125 residential units in sioners last week that a “stop work” and the city have clashed over the the downtown area over the coming “Downtown is becoming a happy order on the hotel has been lifted af- work and slow progress, but Brown years. In addition to the 20 units on place and we are proud to be a part of ter being issued a couple of months has doggedly continued to work at Second Street, Bogdahn said there are it,” Bogdahn said. ago when 26 building code violations the site, mainly on the building’s ex- plans to build 40 units behind Grove were imposed on the project. terior. Roots, around 30 units near the library 20 on Second is pre-leasing now and and other sites are being considered. will be available in the spring of 2019. The two sides met two weeks ago to He said it wouldn’t be a problem to For more information contact staff try and work out their differences. meet the 21 day deadline, although as Winter Haven Mayor Brad Dantzler with Silver Properties of Winter Haven of Monday, he had yet to deliver any said Six/Ten staff have made down- at silverpropertieswh.propertyware. “We have something worked out with documents to the city, he confirmed. town Winter Haven much different com. him at the moment,” Fields said. “We than it looked when he was a child. gave him 21 days to come back with “It’s stuff I had four years ago,” Brown a schedule and scope of work for the said. “It’s stuff I’ve had and been want- At the ground breaking, the mayor hotel. If that’s satisfactory, then once ing to do. We’ve been sitting on it for shared a story about a recent invi- we get some engineering plans some- four years.” tation to the governor’s mansion in times after that, he will have a build- Tallahassee. Mayor Dantzler said he ing permit, he can continue working The meeting was between Brown and around 25 other politicians from on the hotel.” and one of his employees and several around the state were given a min- representatives of the city’s building ute each to introduce themselves at a Fields said the building permit would department. Brown said the meeting group dinner. Upon introducing him- be necessary now going forward to was his idea. self, Gov. Rick Scott interrupted the allow Brown to restart the renovation mayor to say, “You guys have got it go- process. “I called them. They’ve committed to ing on down there.” PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III separate the political attacks from the Joe Bogdahn, one of the Six/Ten directors, “Things that he’d done to date are cos- code enforcement process. That polit- The mayor said a couple of years said the development is just the second set metic in nature so he didn’t require a ical part should never be intermingled ago the governor was in town and of apartments built in downtown Winter building permit, so he’s got some time with code enforcement,” Brown noted. stopped to eat at The Fire Restaurant Haven over the past 37 years. The first new now,” he added. “If he meets his obli- “They’ve committed to not allow that downtown. Dantzler said the gover- apartments were the Rain Garden, a Six/Ten gations, he’ll be able to move forward to continue to happen, so I think a nor had a great experience. property built in 2015. in the future. That meeting went very lot of people are going to hold them well.” accountable on that. And hopefully they’ll continue to allow us to do what The city last issued building permits in we need to do.”

PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III A couple dozen supporters celebrate the ground breaking of 20 on Second on Fri- PHOTO BY EDIN CHAVEZ day, June 22. “It was trashed when I found it,” said developer Ray Brown of the Walesbilt lobby. Page 6 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Price announces bid for Florida senate seat State College. Her work in health care WRITTEN BY includes serving as business manager for Peace River Center, chairman of a BRIAN ACKLEY countywide health alliance, and as NEWS CORRESPONDENT clinical director of a free clinic. LAKE WALES – Longtime Lake Wales “I have traveled throughout the Heart- resident Catherine Price is making a land of Florida and am energized and bid to become the next Florida sena- ready to take this campaign to the tor from the 26th district. next level. I am proud to be a part Price, a Democrat, had paperwork cer- of the coming Blue Wave that is be- tified by the Florida Board of Elections ing driven by strong women from on June 20. throughout the great state of Florida,” she added. “The people who live in Senate Dis- She has lived in Lake Wales for more trict 26 deserve legislative represen- than three decades, and is married tation in Tallahassee that is honest, to David Price, President of Bok Tow- accountable and responsive to their er Gardens. They have one adult son, needs,” Price noted. “I started my ca- Stefan. reer in agriculture and continued as a nurse and public health administrator. The 26th district senate seat is current- Conventional, Construction, Refinances, VA, FHA and USDA Loans We need good jobs, safe schools and ly filled by Republican Denise Grims- 863-607-HOME (4663) • HSLenders.com a healthcare system that provides for ley of Sebring, who is terming out of 1445 E Main Street • Bartow, FL 33830 • NMLS: 327291 • Lic Florida MLD954 the needs of all Floridians.” the legislature, and is making a bid for Commissioner of Agriculture. The Price is a native of Tennessee and district actually covers seven counties, PROUD graduated in 1981 from Clemson Uni- including the southern half of Polk, versity with a degree in agricultural all of Highland, Hardee and Desoto, science. Later, she pursued a master’s Okeechobee and Glade counties and SPONSOR degree from the University of South a portion of Charlotte county and Lee Florida and a nursing degree from Polk County as well. BoCC: Mo money, mo problems WRITTEN BY Association and gave them a heads up,” CHARLES A BAKER III Lindsey said. [email protected] Commissioner Bill Braswell replied by POLK COUNTY – For the past few email with a more elaborate explana- weeks, the Winter Haven Sun has been tion. Commissioner Braswell said that publishing stories about three county while it may appear that the commis- commissioners in favor of voting for sion is raising taxes by $150M over 10 $150M in two new county property years plus an additional $1M per year taxes over the next 10 years, even as in impact fees, the reality is that it takes income from county property tax has three commissioners to vote and re- been rising of late. new these taxes every budget year and that four of the five commission- In addition to these proposed proper- ers will term out of office over the next ty tax increases, which will be put to a 2.5 years. Commissioner Braswell has vote July 18 at 2:30 p.m., Polk County six years until he could be voted out of Commissioners unanimously voted office. to increase impact fees last week. The Commission Braswell said he would newspaper reached out again to coun- rather set aside money every year to ty staff and commissioners for an ex- address future needs rather than bor- planation. row money with bonds to address growth. County Manager Jim Freeman and Commissioners Melony Bell, John “We are not the federal government,” Hall and Todd Dantzler chose not to Commissioner Braswell wrote. “We are respond. Commissioner George Lind- not bloated with nonsense spending sey said impact fees were suspended and foreign aid. We don’t send money during the recession and have been out of our county. We are the provider re-imposed incrementally since. Lind- of almost all of your daily government sey said impact fees are for new capital functions. When you drive to work needs whereas property taxes can ad- each day, you see the results of county dress catching up on prior deficiencies. taxes. I know there are plenty of people who think this is an irresponsible move “I also called the Polk County Builder’s on our part.”

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Page 7 WINTER HAVEN NEWS Welcome home, Col. Stewart

WRITTEN BY Church in Winter Haven. Multiple rows CHARLES A BAKER III of pews were filled with grandchildren [email protected] who had never met their grandfather. The church was filled to near capaci- WINTER HAVEN – Col. Peter J. Stewart, ty from members of the public who a U.S. Air Force pilot shot down over came to thank Col. Stewart for his ser- North Vietnam and killed in 1966, vice to the county and give support to whose remains were recently recov- his family. ered, has returned home. Before the service, his casket was His son Jim Stewart said it was the first blessed, and after, there was a full Father’s Day he has spent with his dad military honor ceremony including a in more than 50 years. Winter Haven flyover. Flags were given to his widow Police Department officers and some and children. veterans on motorcycles helped es- cort Col. Stewart’s remains to Oak A St. Christopher medal was recovered Ridge Funeral Care on Father’s Day. from the remains and Jim Stewart said he was making the medal into a neck- On the following Monday, a funer- lace for his mother to wear close to al was held at St. Matthews Catholic her heart.

PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III Widow Maggie Stewart-Greenhill receives the U.S. flag used to cover the coffin holding her husband in front of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winter Haven re- cently.

Freewill Baptist Church LIGHTHOUSE Holy Cross Pastor, Mike Scorsome BAPTIST CHURCH Episcopal Church 1125 Hwy 17 South Independent Baptist Bartow, FL 201 Kipling Lane 33830 307 ABC Rd, Lake Wales Winter Haven, FL 33884 863.533.4734 (3 miles S of SR 60 on US 27) 863-324-4021 holycrosswinterhaven.com KJV Fundamental Premilennial David Williams, Pastor Rev. Deke Miller, Vicar Old-Fashioned Preaching Sunday Worship •Southern Gospel Music Only PHOTO BY CHARLES A BAKER III & Hymns-KJV Bible Rite I 8:00 a.m. •Sunday School 10:00 am Knights of Columbus member, Army veteran and Winter Haven resident John On- Sunday School, 9:30am Rite II with Music 10:00 a.m. drovic salutes U.S. Air Force Col. Peter J Stewart. •Sunday Morning 11:00 am Sunday Morning, 10:30am Children’s Chapel and •Sunday Night 6:00 pm Sunday Night, 6:00pm Sunday School •Wednesday Night 7:00 pm Wednesday Night, 7:00pm During 10:00 service 7th Street near Lake Howard to Wednesday Night Dinner 638-2040 and Bible Study 6:00 p.m. be redone JOIN US Saturday, June 30th New Life Everyone WINTER HAVEN – Renovations to Sev- been invited to attend an information- 10:00 am Welcome enth Street, running north/south in al meeting July 2 anytime between BAPTIST CHURCH between Lake May near Tanner’s Lake- 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Winter Hav- BBQ fundraiser • Sunday School 10 am BARTOW side and Lake Howard Drive near the en Women’s Club at 660 Pope Avenue. for Renovation of Church • Morning Worship 11 am CHURCH OF GOD Fellowshipp Hall. • Sunday Evening 6 pm McDonald’s are scheduled to begin in 1460 East Stuart St July. Trash, mail, utilities, school buses will • Wed Evening 7 pm *KJV Bible Preaching Bartow, FL 33830 not be changed during construction, *Hymns & Spiritual Songs The neighborhood street will be re- but some streets may become inac- Pastor Maurice Thompson 863.868.8603 surfaced with improved shoulders cessible for short periods of time. 807 West Memorial Blvd. Elwood F. Kern, Pastor and pedestrian features. Construction JOIN US! Lakeland Sunday School, 10:00am is scheduled to be completed by the The project is funded by the city at a 863.229.6337 Morning Worship, 11:00am summer of 2019. cost of $2.6M. “ALL WELCOME” Sunday Evening, 6:00pm Residents who may be affected have Wednesday, 7:00pm

Page 8 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Former Yellow Jacket’s baseball dream comes true WRITTEN BY your apartment right now. You’re con- BRIAN ACKLEY tract just got purchased by the Mets.’ SPORTS CORRESPONDENT They said they were going to put me in AA right away to see what I could It’s one thing to spend years in the mi- do.” nor leagues as a member of a organization work- A few phone calls later, including emo- ing to groom you for a big league job tional ones with his Mom and Dad, Al- someday. len was packing a few apartment be- longings and at 4 a.m. the next day, he It’s another thing all together to toil was up to get on a flight to Hartford in the lowest levels of professional for a game Friday night, in which he baseball, the so-called independent got a hit. leagues, where you are a free agent ONE OF KIND CLEARANCE every day without the backing of a Which isn’t surprising, either, since MLB club. that’s all pretty much Josh Allen seems MANY MORE ITEMS to do. Which makes Fort Meade’s Josh Allen’s IN STORE story of singular personal persever- He was hitting .344 when New York ance so unbelievable, so unlikely, so called. Allen was named the 2016 utterly fantastic. American Association when he hit +XUU\)RU%HVW6HOHFWLRQV .356 for the Evansville Otters. In over Two weeks ago, Allen signed with the 1,300 at bats in indy ball, he has a ca- Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the AA reer .309 average, For good measure, affiliate of the New York Mets, midway the second baseman also stole 78 bas- through this fifth season in indepen- es. dent league baseball, such a long time DREAM | 21 in the baseball wilderness that Allen had pretty much decided this was go- ing to be his final year playing ball. CONVERTIBLE SOFAS He had no idea how much light was about to be shined in the otherwise diamond dimness that makes regular stops in towns like Fargo, Sioux City (and Sioux Falls too) and Gary, Indiana.

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The Winter Haven Youth Baseball H1213 Raymond Green Household goods League All Star Rooke B Team won I0523 Gregory Baldridge Household goods G0827 Vanessa Lamothe Household Goods their last playoff game in a dramatic H1023 Charles Perdue Household goods come from behind victory. G0856 Richard Wachter Household goods H1031 Whitney Todd Household Goods They need around $4K total for tour- PHOTO PROVIDED I0511 Ericka Bell Household Goods nament fees, hotel rooms and other The Winter Haven All Stars include Brick Rit- travel costs. tinghouse, Cooper Knowlton, Alberto Gon- Extra Space Storage 1596 zalez Jr., Sebastian Cruz, Brantley Jackson, @ 2930 US Hwy 98 N Lakeland FL 33805 (863) 224-2677 For information on how you can do- Jase Bringle, Easton Browning, Jaylen To- (July 10, 2018 @ 11:00 AM) nate, email greaterwinterhavenyouth- fanelli-White, Matthew Adkins, Braylnn Bap- 4307 Jason Howard Household goods [email protected] or call tiste and Tatcher Emberton. The boys could 1002 JAMES BENNETT households goods 863-268-8278. use your help to get to the championships. 4501 Michael Smith Misc items 4408 Maria Torres costumes 5404 Diana Burton household goods 4016 Kristina Brinn household WH Rotary selects new board, 5018 Brenda Rudolph Misc items Six local high school students were 5606 Christina Bazil Furniture, hsld goods president given college scholarships, funds 5033 Erica Perea appliances 4406 Nichole Beard household goods WINTER HAVEN – The Winter Hav- were donated to Coin for Alzheimer’s en Rotary Club celebrated a year of Research Trust and items were also community action during their recent donated to New Beginnings School Extra Space Storage 1494 2018 Winter Haven Rotary Club Instal- and the Winter Haven High School Ro- @ 6445 S Florida Ave Lakeland FL 33813 (863) 647-4172 lation Dinner. botics team. (July 10, 2018 @ 12:30 PM) K0932 Troy Hall Household items Last year club member Joe Garrison of Outgoing president Brian Reeves E0647 Kimberely Money Household items Garrison Property and Land Manage- welcomed incoming president Jillian B0374 Michael Zockoll Household items ment donated 3,500 seedlings which Spangler. were planted around Winter Haven, Extra Space Storage 1493 Eagle Lake and Dundee. @ 2190 Harden Blvd, Lakeland FL 33803 (863)-680-8092 (July 10, 2018 @ 2:00PM) Back to school supplies and uniforms C0406 - Tannika Anderson – boxes/furniture were donated to five elementary E0756 – Jaquelyn Conley – household items schools including Snively, Garner, F1028 – Robert Smith – household items Wahneta, Inwood and Garden Grove. B0310 – Richard Woods – household items PHOTO PROVIDED C0472 – Justin Jenkins – household items, furniture The club teamed up with the Lake Winter Haven Rotary Club members selected Wales Rotary Club to help with their a new board recently. From left are Vaughn International Project in Honduras and Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete McAshan, Greg Hovey, Walter Page & Mark Ar- the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the the Rotaract Club of Polytechnic Uni- quitt. They were sworn in by George Robertson winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. versity with their Project in Haiti. Burnett 6/20,27, 2018

Page 10 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Beneath the Chinaberry Tree NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Continental Theatre BEFORE THE CITY OF FORT MEADE Grand Opening 1968 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AND CITY COMMISSION WRITTEN BY TO AMEND THE CITY OF FORT MEADE BOB GERNERT ZONING MAP The date was February 2, 1968 and The lobby was circular with two en- FROM CITY OF FORT MEADE R-1C Winter Haven would welcome a brand trances and one exit. It featured a (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) new entertainment venue … the Con- crystal and metal chandelier and hand tinental “Rocking Chair” Theatre to molded quarry tile with a turquoise TO CITY OF FORT MEADE C-2 the Southeast Plaza Shopping Center. glaze around a large carpeted center (COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR) It was one of 40 such movie houses circle. The walls were paneled in rustic owned by Floyd Theaters of Haines hickory. The ticket booth was inside NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Fort Meade, City. The Chain extended from coast- for convenience in inclement weather. Florida will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 2, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., at the Fort Meade to-coast in Florida — Daytona Beach Community Center, 10 S.W. 3rd Street, Fort Meade, Florida, to consider amending Ordinance to Clearwater. Carl Floyd was the Pres- The auditorium featured a smoking No. 97-2, the Land Development Regulations, by amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Meade, Florida, as provided for in the Unified Land Development Code. The proposed Zoning ident. lodge. The walls featured sound-fold Map Amendment is to re-zone the following parcels: acoustical multicolored drapes. Pre- The building was owned by the shop- show stereo music was to be featured From City of Fort Meade R-1C (Single Family Residential) to City of Fort Meade C-2 (Com- ping center and designed by Charles each day and continuous stereo music mercial Corridor): Johnson of Lakeland. Millie Brantley Parcel #25-31-26-435000-001010 would be heard in the lobby. 3.2 ± acres would serve as manager. The opening feature film was the Walt Notice IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Fort Meade, Florida will Disney production, “The Happiest Mil- hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., at the City Mobile Home Park lionaire.” Activity Center, 1046 SE 2nd Street, Fort Meade, Florida, to consider amending Ordinance No. 97-2, the Land Development Regulations by amending the Zoning Map of the City of Fort Meade, Florida, as provided for in the Unified Land Development Code. The proposed Zoning In later years the Continental became Map Amendment is to re-zone the following parcels: a two-screen theatre and was called the Continental Mugs and Movies. From City of Fort Meade R-1C (Single Family Residential) to City of Fort Meade C-2 (Com- mercial Corridor): The theatre closed circa 2006. In 2007 Parcel #23-31-26-435000-001010 Publix announced plans to move their 3.2 ± acres Southeast Plaza location to the former theatre site. The proposed Ordinance is entitled: PHOTO PROVIDED Theatre executive Harold Spears and AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT MEADE, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE The Museum of Winter Haven History NO. 97-2, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY CITYWIDE BY RE-ZON- Continental Manager Millie Brantley. is now closed for the summer. New ING PROPERTY FROM FORT MEADE R-1C (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO FORT The theatre was 60 feet wide by 183 displays are underway. Group visits MEADE C-2 (COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVID- feet long and featured 556 rocking ING FOR A COPY TO BE KEPT ON FILE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT are available by appointment. Contact HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. chair seats “continentally spaced in Bob Gernert at 863-206-6855 or bob- rows 48 inches apart for maximum [email protected]. Any interested parties may inspect the above proposed Ordinance at the Office of the Deputy comfort. It was from this feature that City Clerk in City Hall of the City of Fort Meade, Florida, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. the theatre got its name. The projec- At said hearings any person, his/her agent or tion surface was 17 feet by 39 feet attorney, may appear and be heard. If a person crystal gain screen for maximum clar- decides to appeal any decision made by the ity and light. Interior colors were tur- Planning and Zoning Board or the City Com- quoise and gold. mission with respect to any matter considered at such hearing, he/she will need a report of the proceedings; that, for such purposes, he/ she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. (F.S. §286.105)

In accordance with the Americans with Dis- abilities Act and F.S. §286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in these proceedings should contact the Deputy City Clerk prior to the proceedings at (863) 285-1100 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Re- PHOTO PROVIDED lay Service numbers (800) 955-8771 (TDD) PHOTO PROVIDED or (800) 955-8770 (voice) for assistance. The Continental Auditorium pictured at View of the Continental Theatre sign its grand opening. and entrance. Dated in Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida, this 20th day of June, 2018. 6/20,27, 2018

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Page 11 facilities means we get to host some real- expected to have about a $1.5 million COUNTY SPORTS ly cool, and often times unusual events. impact as the event plays out over four The good folks at Polk County have an- days on as many as 10 courts. in the ninth, which ended Howard’s nounced a huge October event coming MISSION FISHING – Winter Haven’s night. His record slipped to 13-2-0 with to the Mulberry area, the Tough Mudders Ridgepoint Church will be hosting a big Ridge Rewind 10 KO’s, and did Lake Wales proud with WRITTEN BY Inc. Obstacle Course Run at the Mims fishing event, with proceeds going to his effort. Family Corporate Ranch. OK, it’s not for the group’s mission outreach programs. BRIAN ACKLEY BRENDAN BUMMER – Turns out local everybody, but the event could draw as The date is July 7 and boats will go out SPORTS CORRESPONDENT baseball fans won’t be able to get a many as 5,000 competitors, with an eco- of Lake Shipp Park. Cost is $60 per boat first-hand look at Rays two-way wun- nomic impact to the area of about $3.5 with a guaranteed payout of $1,000 to FIRST PLACE ON THE LINE – Last derkind Brandan McKay. He was put million. And, in the more conventional first place winners, with a minimum of 50 Saturday’s 3-1 win over FC City on the disabled list last week with an sense, the Youth of America boats. All proceeds go to benefit the RPC means the Lakeland Tropics will play oblique muscle issue. And, double will bring its inaugural Winter Nationals Missions Team traveling to Tegucigalpa, for first-place in the southeast divi- bummer, the Charlotte Stone Crabs, to the county just after Christmas, includ- Honduras later this year to build homes sion of the USL’s Premier Development where McKay is assigned to these days, ing some of the top youth teams from for families living in a trash dump com- League this coming Saturday at Bryant don’t visit Publix Field at Joker March- Orlando and Tampa and beyond. That’s munity. Stadium. Lakeland will host the Soccer ant Stadium again this year. Institute of Montverde Academy, the ATTENTION defending division champs. The Trop- Scouting Report ALL LICENSED CONTRACTORS ics and Aguilas (Spanish for Eagles) WRITTEN BY (MINORITY AND WOMEN CONTRACTORS) have identical 6-1-2 records this year, BRIAN ACKLEY (BUILDERS, ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS, ROOFERS, ETC.) and SIMA already hung a 2-0 loss on the Tropics a few weeks back in Mont- SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Hardee County is seeking contractors to participate in our housing programs which include verde. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. More info at rehabilitation to single-family, owner-occupied homes for qualified low income residents of www.lakelandtropocs.com. GAME ON – The Bartow Recreation De- Hardee County. The homes must be located within the boundaries of Hardee County. Funded HARD HITTING HIGHLANDER – Lake partment has a fun way to beat the heat programs will include SHIP, CDBG, Disaster Funds and others. Wales graduate Brian Howard got that doesn’t involve getting in the pool. into the pro boxing game at a later And it’s free at the Polk Street Community To participate in our Housing Rehabilitation program, please contact the Hardee County Office Center. The center’s drop in game room of Community Development, 412 W. Orange St., Room 201, Wauchula, FL or call (863) 773- age than most, but until last Friday, at 6349 and request a contractor package for consideration to be added onto the “contractors list”. least, things had gone pretty well, with operates from 9 a.m. to noon, and after- noons from 2 to 5 p.m. And it’s more than All licensed contractors are encouraged to participate. Previous applicants need to contact our a 13-0-2 record which put him line for office for updates or reapplication. a shot at the International Boxing Fed- just board games. There is Xbox and PS 4 eration’s North American light heavy games, table tennis, billiards and plenty In order to participate in these programs, contractors must be State licensed and meet the re- weight. He showed pretty well, includ- more. Students must have completed at quirements of the Hardee County Building Department. ing the eighth rounds, before getting least the third grade to participate. tagged by an overhand right early ABOUT MUD AND HOOPS – Polk Coun- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ty’s smorgasbord of sports and recreation FAIR HOUSING / HANDICAP JURISDICTION

Rodgers Farms 41 Temporary workers needed in Calhoun City, MS from 08/27/2018-11/01/2018. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Workers must be 18 years or older. Clearing ground of rocks, sticks Lakeland & roots by hand, clear brush and trees with chain saw. Participate in irrigation activ- ities. Load & unload boxes on trucks trailers. (All tools, supplies and equipment will Education Center be provided at no cost to workers) Work in extreme weather conditions. Workers may be asked to operate farm equipment, drive all tractors (in the field), and imple- ments on farm. To ensure the safety of all employees, those interested in operating Join us on july 19th to learn about all of the machinery must be able to communicate with and adequately follow instructions given by management. Management reserves the right to restrict employees from exciting opportunities that the Saint Leo operational duties who do not show a proficiency to effectively communicate with University Lakeland Education Center has for management, and may therefore place other employees safety at risk. May drive workers to field and grocery. Must have appropriate license. Three months com- your educational journey! mercial experience on a licensed farm needed for mechanical digging, sorting, and grading sweet potatoes. Workers should expect periods of little/no work during FREE catered lunch Harvesting time. Hours and days of work may vary due to weather conditions. Due Facts about financial aid & scholarships to possible Date of Need changes, worker is required to purchase travel insurance instant review for admission when you bring if available. We will reimburse the worker for transportation cost (including travel insurance) and subsistence to the employers work site from the place of recruitment an unofficial transcript upon completion of 50 percent of the contract period. Transportation payment will Fee waiver for on-site applications be no less (and is not required to be more) than the most economical and reasonable Chance to WIN door prizes common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. A copy of the meet alumni and learn firsthand about saiNT LEO work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifi- cations, will be provided to the worker on the day the work commences. If the em- ployee is unable or unfit to perform the duties listed after the 14 day pretrial, the em- Thursday - july 19, 11:30am - 1:00pm ployee will receive warnings, hours may be reduced to the minimum allowed in the winter haven Chamber of Commerce certified petition or terminated. Workers will be paid $10.73 per hour, 3/4 guaran- 401 Avenue B NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881 tee, 35 hours per week, housing, equipment and transportation provided at no cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each work day. We participate in the E-Verify program and workers must have valid RSVP TO the Lakeland Education Center at identification for I-9 preparation when they report to begin work. Complete job 863.267.8028 | [email protected] description can be found at your local SWA/Job Center. Employer may conduct a criminal background check. Apply for this job at the State Workforce/Job Center office in your area, call the nearest office in your area MS 662-842-2175, AL 256- Apply today |SaintLeo.edu 259-1835, LA 318-676-7705, FL 863-385-3672, use job order MS263699.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Page 13 Sandy Ridge Farms, Inc. - 22 Temporary workers needed in Senatobia, MS, from LAKE WALES NEWS approximately, August 24, 2018- November 01, 2018. Must be 18 years or older. The company may conduct background checks. Drug testing will be conducted at the employer’s expense. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their super- YMCA pool open free of charge visor. Use wood to build and repair crates used for potato storage. Work in packing- house. Manually weed fields by hand or using hand tools. Set-up/break-down, operate and repair irrigation systems. Drain water from fields with hand tools and shovel when now to LW residents needed. (All tools, supplies and equipment will be provided at no cost to workers.) WRITTEN BY Work in extreme weather conditions. To ensure the safety of all employees, those inter- BRIAN ACKELY ested in operating machinery must be able to communicate with and adequately follow instructions given by management. Management reserves the right to restrict employ- NEWS CORRESPONDENT ees from operational duties who do not show a proficiency to effectively communicate with management, and may therefore place other employees’ safety at risk. Covering As city officials continue to negotiate There was nothing substantively seed potatoes with use of bedding machine and covering with plastic. Cut slips by hand possibly buying the Lake Wales YMCA, new in the negations between the with knife, place in boxes to load & unload onto trucks also plant cutting machine. residents are now able to use the fa- two parties, Fields added. Three months of verifiable experience needed for use of mechanical harvesters and cility’s pool free of charge four days a grading and sorting sweet potatoes. Lifting requirements 5-60 lbs. Workers should ex- week. pect periods of little/no work during growing time. Hours and days of work may vary “We’re continuing to work on a long due to weather conditions. Due to possible Date of Need changes, worker is required to range agreement with the Y for addi- purchase travel insurance if available. We will reimburse the worker for transportation Community swim hours are Tuesday tional services,” he added. cost (including travel insurance) and subsistence to the employers’ work site from the and Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday place of recruitment upon completion of 50 percent of the contract period. Transpor- from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from The lack of a community pool has tation payment will be no less (and is not required to be more) than the most econom- noon to 4 p.m. Proof of city residency been a long-standing issue in the ical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. is required, such as a driver’s license or city. For a long period of time, there A copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and current utility bill. was $1 million set aside to build a any modifications, will be provided to the worker on or before the day the work com- mences. If the employee is unable or unfit to perform the duties listed after the 14 day city pool, and at one time it appeared “To date we’ve had over 300 families pretrial, the employee will receive warnings, hours may be reduced to the minimum that might happen a number of years allowed in the certified petition or terminated. Workers will be paid $10.73 per hour, representing over 1,000 individuals ago. However, city leaders at that 3/4 guarantee, 35 hours per week, housing, equipment and transportation provided at who have signed up to use the pool,” time decided against it, saying they no cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the City Manager Ken Fields said. “It’s been could build the facility, but would end of each work day. We participate in the E-Verify program and workers must have a tremendous success. It’s a good in- not have enough money to cover its valid identification for I-9 preparation when they report to begin work. Complete job dication of the type of partnering the yearly operational costs. description can be found at your local SWA/Job Center. Apply for this job at the State city can do with non-profits. 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Page 14 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Baby bottle thefts leads to felony charges According to police, a church worker came across Howard inside the facili- WRITTEN BY ty. After contacting other workers, one BRIAN ACKLEY of them confronted the suspect in an NEWS CORRESPONDENT alley on the north side of the church. At that point, the arrest affidavit indi- Normally, the theft of some baby bot- cates, Howard dropped the box and tles might not be considered a huge ran. deal. Police were able to locate him a short Unless, of course, those bottles were time later walking on Tillman Avenue filled with over $835 in cash and near Scenic Highway, according to checks. the affidavit, At that time, police said Howard denied taking the box from Lake Wales police have charged Bur- the church, and that he didn’t know The River Walk in Hammock Hollow Children’s Garden ley Howard, 59, 315 D Street, with what was in it. grand theft after they allege Howard – who police said was currently out After seeing surveillance video show- of jail on bond for two counts of bur- ing him taking the box from the glary, grand theft, felony petite theft church, Howard said he took it be- and two counts of criminal mischief – cause he thought it had water bottles took 30 baby bottles from inside Lake in it and he was thirsty, police said. HAMMOCK HOLLOW Wales First Baptist Church on June 18. According to Lake Wales police, How- CHILDREN’S GARDEN The bottles had been used as a fund- ard has a criminal record that extends raiser for pregnancy programs at the all the way back to 1988, including a 5HʯHFWLQJWKHDUWDQGVSLULWRI%RN7RZHU*DUGHQV Lake Wales Care Center, police said, variety of charges from burglary and +DPPRFN+ROORZLQFRUSRUDWHVFRROLQJZDWHUIHDWXUHV and contained $518.10 in cash and grand theft to theft of a firearm and YLEUDQWSODQWLQJVDERDUGZDONSOD\DUHDVZLWKFOLPELQJ another $317 in checks. resisting arrest. IHDWXUHVDVWDJHIRUOLWWOHSHUIRUPHUVDQGSOHQW\RI VSDFHWREXLOGGLJFUHDWHDQGH[SORUH

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Page 15 BARTOW NEWS Concerts coming to Bartow WRITTEN BY Bartow Civic Center celebrating the JEFF ROSLOW Fourth of July as it does every year in NEWS CORRESPONDENT a big band format. The 70-plus orches- tra will likely fill the house with a free WHO: Red, White and Blue 4th of July show that lasts about an hour. Bartow Extravaganza WHAT: Fourth of July celebration at The Bartow Adult Concert Band, Mosaic Park formed in the late 1980s by former WHEN: Bartow Adult Concert Band at Bartow High award-winning band di- 2:30 p.m. in Bartow Civic Center; par- rector, John DeYoung. After 24 years ty in Mosaic Park from 4:30-9:30 p.m. and DeYoung’s second retirement COST: Free the band is going strong, giving free BANDS: Eli Mosley Group, The Reflec- monthly concerts for half the year and tions, Jay Taylor, Dylan Johnson, Ayla special show on the Fourth of July. Lynne HEAR MOSLEY’S MUSIC: http://eli- The second show takes place outside mosley.com/ the auditorium and gets underway after the show at the civic center, was put together by country artist Eli Mos- ley. He said the set up is little different this year.

“It’s more of a (music) show and less with music in background,” said Mos- ley, a Bartow native who has just re- leased his third album.

Mosley said in his last two years play- ing at the festival – now in it’s 38th year – he’s noticed the people in the crowd were doing their thing and the PHOTO BY JIM ERVIN/CORRESPONDENT music on stage was something that Eli Mosley, left, and lead guitarist Kheagun was there. This year, it’s more of rock Fleckenstein perform at Sebring’s Circle The- party. atre on Friday, May 5. “This year we have lighting, back- There’s a concert coming to Bartow drops, runways into the audience,” he Now, while the weather is warmer, is the perfect time to get rid of those to rock (well, country rock) the 242nd said. “It’s a full Nashville production.” Anniversary of the United States. on unsightly (and potentially unhealthy) spider and varicose veins. Getting July 4, there will be two concerts. For the show, Mosley pulled together treatment for these conditions is better for your overall well-being, a bunch of country artists he knows especially if you’re experiencing pain while standing or walking. Called the “Red, White and Blue 4th from Nashville – where he spends a of July Bartow Extravaganza,” the first lot of time – and some of what’s been You’ll find: concert begins at 2:30 p.m. inside the CONCERTS | 20 • Most patients experience minimal to no downtime • Treatments designed to reduce or eliminate unsightly veins More Than Great Bikes • Close-to-home convenience in our Lake Wales office To schedule an appointment, call 863-588-78777 or • coffee shop go to PolkVeinCare.com for a free vein screening. • Tons of accessories • Full Service Repair • Free Classes • Rides and Events

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Page 16 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Starting a new life Deacons and Stewards Alliance awards scholarship to recent grads WRITTEN BY “You are the ones who can move for- Class of 1970 Scholarship: D’JImone Haven High School JEFF ROSLOW ward,” she said, advising the students Mylik Collins, Bartow High School Markel Antwain Cornellius Bush, Fort NEWS CORRESPONDENT to choose their friends wisely, and Meade Middle High School stay grounded and remember it’s your BARTOW DEACONS AND STEW- Aurora Ja’Kyra George, Polk State Col- “For I know the plans I have for you,” family that is behind you. ARDS ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP RE- lege Colegiate High School declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you CIPIENTS Chidinma Ozioma Iheanyl-Okehialam, and not to harm you, plans to give you “Enjoy college, but remember that is Keyanna Else Ashley, Polk State Col- Bartow International Baccalaureate hope and a future … ” going to be over, and then it is all onto lege Colegiate High School High School you,” she said. Jasmine Delores Bradley, Bartow High J’Kaelyn Teed, Tampa Bay Technical The Bible verse – Jeremiah 29.11 – is School High School what Schools Superintendent Jacque- SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Alai Mezone’T Abrie Brooks, Winter Sonya Lynn Woods, Fort Meade High line Byrd wished the 11 scholarship Taylor Scholarship: Stanley Rafael School winners present Saturday night at the Jones Jr., Summerlin Academy Carver Recreation Center in Bartow. Traves/Farmers Scholarship: Srah The annual Scholarship Banquet run Anne Woods, Fort Meade Middle High by the Bartow Deacons and Stew- School ards Alliance for 26 years featured the Williams-Slade-Powell Scholarship: schools superintendent and she en- Tyree Demarcus Johnson, Mulberry couraged them with her climb to run High School a school district with 1,400 employees Bartow City Manager Scholarship: Ter- and 100,000 students. rance Tirrell Anglin Jr., Winter Haven High School “You can’t plan for yourself, you have Herbert Dixon Scholarship: Jaron Kil- to walk it,” she said. patrick, Bartow High School Buffalo Soldiers Scholarship: Frejuana She encouraged the scholarship win- Fletcher ners to be true to themselves. Their St. James AME Church Sons of Allen lives are going to change when they Scholarship: Javon Logan, Bartow PHOTO BY JEFF ROSLOW enter college and they must remem- High School ber why they are there. Scholarship recipients were seated before the crowd Saturday at the Scholarship Banquet. You Found the Right Home. Now Find the Right Mortgage!

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Page 17 Fewer bankruptcies by brick-and- Taxing on-line sales makes sense mortar retailers? mortar stores to decide which best (S. L. Frisbie is retired. The man who (at least to me) meet their needs, then go on-line to Subject to the ability of my yardman- maintains his yard these days is not a make their purchases. turned-CPA to change my mind, it CPA, but he does a good job keeping the WRITTEN BY yard looking nice.) S.L. FRISBIE sounds to me like a risk worth taking. NEWS COLUMNIST Local retailers invest in their stores and staffs to serve their customers, It is always surprising and at least a and those things don’t come free. tad distressing when I discover that a topic on which I consider myself On-line retailers are competitors with well-informed and on which I have the brick-and-mortar stores, and developed a strong opinion is more competition is good for consumers, complicated than I had realized. but when the tax laws tilt the system to favor one player over another in In other words, that I might be wrong. the marketplace, that’s unfair.

Frightening, huh? In Florida (and perhaps other states), the “sales and use tax” law requires Such is the case with last Thursday’s people making untaxed purchases Supreme Court ruling making on-line from another state to send in the tax sales subject to state sales taxes. This to the Dept. of Revenue. ruling overturned one in 1992 that exempted collection of taxes on sales Businesses making large untaxed made in states in which the seller has purchases sometimes do so, but I “no physical presence.” have never heard of an individual consumer writing a check to the state A CPA friend of mine says this is a bad for seven cents on that candy bar or ruling, and may lead to unintended even $70 on a laptop computer. consequences. Since as a kid, he was the best yardman I ever had, I value his According to a CNN story on this is- opinion. sue, on-line sales now comprise 9.5 percent of total purchases. That said, I have long maintained that on-line sales should be taxed on the The Government Accountability Of- same basis as sales made by brick- fice estimates that states are losing and-mortar stores, putting on-line $13.4 billion in taxes on $453.5 bil- retailers in the same position as their lion in annual on-line sales. (I have community-based competitors. seen other estimates as high as $33.9 billion.) Granted, saving seven cents on a one-dollar candy bar probably isn’t CNN quotes a retail analyst as lament- enough to send purchasers to the in- ing: “People will likely start to shop We can make your appointment available fast. ternet, but saving $70 on a $1,000 TV local again.” When you need to see a doctor, just give us a call or go online to set or other electronics is enough to schedule an appointment. Whether it’s for a regular primary care cost local merchants some business. Gosh, what could happen next? checkup or something that requires a specialist, you can count

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Page 18 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 New safety system a little different in Polk WRITTEN BY work for the school district, but be search was done before proceeding. “In one place seven weapons were JEFF ROSLOW trained by the sheriff’s office. She said this is normal operating for found,” she said. “It didn’t seem like NEWS CORRESPONDENT the school district. She pointed out this was a big deterrent. But anyone What would happen under this plan, that sometimes she hears decisions can be wanded or searched.” BARTOW – This year in the public the high schools and middle schools, are made on a knee-jerk basis and that schools system Polk County is try- which already have an SRO would re- is not true. ing something new. Mandated by main that way. But the 85 elementary the state legislature with a law that schools which do not have an “offi- “They are based on facts,” she said. takes effect on July 1, a combination cer” on campus would get an armed program that would have an armed guardian. Using the idea of clear backpacks, Byrd law enforcement type officer in each said the staff looked into what oth- school. The school district now spends about er schools were doing and whether $2.6 million a year for 45 SROs at a sal- or not backpacks should be banned. At last week’s Polk County Tiger Bay ary of $44,962. They work for the sher- Seminole and Orange counties have meeting, Schools Superintendent iff’s department. Guardians – school opted to ban backpacks, she said. Polk Jacqueline Byrd said the program she district employees – would make County schools banned them for the and Sheriff Grady Judd worked out $30,000 a year, and would get 144 final two weeks of the school year af- PHOTO BY JEFF ROSLOW and passed by the Polk County School hours of training done by the sheriff’s ter the shooting in Parkland on Feb. 14 Polk County Schools Superintendent Board unanimously has put Polk in the department. They would not have ar- that killed 17, but ultimately decided Jacquelin Byrd speaks at the Tiger Bay national news. rest powers. banning them would not be effective. meeting Wednesday, June 20. The training, which is three weeks, has “This is good for Polk being in the na- 80 hours of basic firearms training, tional news, but I don’t necessarily like 16 hours of precision pistol training, it,” Byrd said at the meeting. “Because eight hours of defensive tactics and if anything happens, they will be com- 12 hours of legal issues. The school ing to Polk.” district would spend $3.72 million in Like us at: the first year of the program and some www.FB.com/winterhavensun Under the Marjory Stoneman Douglas of that money is being spent by the High School Public Safety Act, schools state. In subsequent years the cost have three choices on how to guard would be $3.69 million. the students and staff at the school. One was to arm members of the staff, Charter schools are under the new law another was to hire a law enforcement as well but their decisions will be their Matthew Knight Farms- 19 Temporary workers need in Calhoun City, MS. From agency and a third was a guardian own and not up to the Polk County Approximately August 21, 2018 – November 03, 2018. Workers will perform assigned program. School Board. duties as instructed by their supervisor. The company may conduct background checks. Clearing ground of rocks, sticks & roots by hand, clear brush and trees. General field & Byrd said she did not favor arming the “We’re going to have to come up with fence maintenance. Manually weeding fields by hand or using hand tools. Drain water teachers and the question put out by a few million dollars but our kids are from fields with hand tools and shovel when needed. (All tools, supplies, and equipment the teacher’s union evoked the same worth it,” Byrd told the Tiger Bay full will be provided at no cost to workers) Work in extreme weather conditions. Must be response. The sheriff’s office did not house. “We’ve got to find the money.” able to work with minimum supervision. Sweet Potatoes - Use of mechanical digging have the personnel to afford more Byrd said her line of expertise is in ed- equipment to dig potatoes. May operate tractor to dig potatoes in sweet potatoes fields. school resource officers, Byrd said. But ucation and Judd’s line of expertise is May harvest sweet potatoes by hand with use of buckets. Must be able to sort, grade & in the third option, she suggested to in law enforcement and she said un- pack potatoes by size quality or type. May operate skid loader. Three months commer- Judd that retired police officers could der this plan, she believes the safety cial experience needed for mechanical diggers and sorting and grading sweet potatoes. be hired. That idea didn’t totally work, of the schools and children learning is May transport workers to the field. The majority of the workday is spent on one’s feet so it was open to more than retired of- prioritized. and outdoors. Worker must be able to withstand working in the direct sunlight and weather conditions ranging from hot and humid weather, moderate rain and cold while ficers. A makeshift guardian program performing their required job duties. Hours and days of work may vary due to weather came from it and the personnel would In making this decision, Byrd said re- conditions. Due to possible Date of Need changes, worker is required to purchase travel insurance if available. We will reimburse the worker for transportation cost (including travel insurance) and subsistence to the employers work site from the place of recruit- ment upon completion of 50 percent of the contract period. Transportation payment will be no less (and is not required to be more) than the most economical and reasonable KiDs common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. A copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the worker on the day the work commences. If the employee is unable EaT or unfit to perform the duties listed after the 14 day pretrial, the employee will receive warnings, hours may be reduced to the minimum allowed in the certified petition or terminated. Workers will be paid $10.73 per hour, 3/4 guarantee, 35 hours per week. Housing, equipment and transportation provided at no cost to workers who cannot rea- FrEe sonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each workday. We participate in the E-Verify program and workers must have valid identification for I-9 preparation 2Q78(6 6$7 IURP$0WR30 when they report to begin work. Complete job description can be found at your local BBQ lovers 10 SWA/Job Center. Apply for this job at the State Workforce/Job Center office in your and under eat area or call your nearest office. MS (662) 842-2175, AL (256) 259-1835, LA (318) 676- for FREE. 7705, FL (863) 385-3672, use Job Order: MS263274

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Page 19 CONCERTS under his wing. ploding, people should direct them- his illness, Renew stepped in to help FROM PAGE 16 selves back to the stage where many the show go on. a highlight for years is returning. Local In fact they wrote a song together, of the artists return for a little while. gospel group The Reflections featur- Mosley’s father (and publicist) Michael “The lead singers get back on stage Rouse said, there will be two bounce ing Pamela Renew, will be on stage. Mosley said. after the fireworks show for a jam ses- houses on the site and more. Also there will be Jay Taylor from sion,” Rouse said. Boyette, Fla., Dylan Johnson from “I spent a few hours with Steve. We Len Rouse, a long-time member of the Wauchula and new country music art- thought they had something that was Also filling Mosaic Park that afternoon Bartow Adult Concert Band, said the ist Ayla Lynne will play. going to number one. We recorded it will be vendors and something for ev- Fourth of July themed show will have the next week.” eryone to do. something special going on too. How- Playing about 100 shows a year and ever, he didn’t want to reveal it yet, so spending a lot of time in Nashville, Called, “It wasn’t our Song,” Michael “There will be plenty of vendors and go to the show if it has sparked some Mosley, who has a bachelor’s degree said, and the two will see how it goes lots of entertainment and things for curiosity. in Music Business, said he’s met a lot with the recent recording. children to do,” said Frank Rouse, who of songwriters. Steve Dean, a country has been organizing this party every music star since early 1980s, took him Also, after the fireworks are done ex- year since it started. This year, due to

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Page 20 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 This time, I had no idea. It was not in son with the University of West Flori- Dream my mind whatsoever. I knew there da before hitting the independent Crossword Answers from Page 13 FROM PAGE 9 were scouts there, but I thought they league scene. STALLS UTES CAP BRASS After getting at least one hit in each were there to watch other people.” OOHOOH NOSH ADO ROUTE of his first six games, he was hitless in Oh, and about those calls. He actual- SNAPCRACKLEANDP OLD I E ASS K I LO RCA UNCL I PS his seventh, only to follow it up with a Allen’s tenacity – surly tested more ly had to make two, because his Mom TENOR TIED LIAISE two-hit effort this past Saturday. He’s than once in the last five years – was was out shopping when the news PASS KUKLAFRANANDE got a double, home and four runs bat- came. HUMPTY OOF CREE ALA just kind of natural, he said. IRA IDTAGS CLIOS WNYC ted in his first 33 at bats. “I’ve been playing baseball since I was SAL D I ANE CLASP VENOM four years old. It’s kind of, whenever “The first person I called was my Dad. HELSINKI BRIN IMALONE Still, the whole thing was a little sur- My Dad has basically been my coach WYNKENBLYNKENANDD I think of myself, it’s my identity, it’s AMONGS T LUPE L I MESODA real. what other people have known me as ever since I was a little kid so oblivious- MERCS OVERT ZOOMS M I C “Normally, you know there’s scouts and it’s what I’ve know myself as, you ly that was a special moment between AWLS STEWS HENNAS I CU watching you, or scouts are calling know, a baseball player,” he added. me and him,” Allen recalled. “I’ve been LSD HEHE FAT RADNER waiting my entire life to make that PETERPAULANDY R I DA coaches about you,” Allen said. “In the MOOLAH HURL ARGUE past, when I was in Evansville, I’ve had Allen attended Union Academy, and phone call. My mom was the second, WAITITI ANI YALL LAO scouts come and watch me and I’ve Bartow High School, played two years she was in Walmart, and had a buggy AFLAC LASTONESTAND I NG full of groceries. She started crying so SIEGE LIE SAGA NASCAR always been aware they were coming. of junior college baseball and one sea- HADES SLR AHOY DELETE much she just walked out.” HOME IMPROVEMENT Polk County

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Page 21 CLASSIFIEDS 863-533-4183 Bartow • Lake Wales • Fort Meade • Frostproof • Winter Haven SERVICES HELP WANTED FOR SALE FOR SALE LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE CAREGIVER, will take care THAI HAVEN 2 BURGANDY RED LEATH- QUEEN SIZE BEDROOM NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR of your Loved Ones, support, Experienced Chef knowl- ER swivel rocker recliners SET. Headboard, 2 End Cab- COLLECTION OF FIRE SERVICES SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS prepare food, errands; reason- edgeable in authentic Thai $425. Burgandy Red Shag Rug inets, Armoire, Oriental De- able rates 863.712.3890 7/4 cuisine wanted. Ability to $50 WH 863.965.0461 sign. $500. WH 863.224.9591 Notice is hereby given that the Village Commission of the Village of Highland Park, will conduct a public hearing to consider imposing fire 5/9,16,23,30 5/9,16,23,30 RENTALS communicate in Thai a plus. services special assessments for the provision of fire protection services Responsibilities include: within the Village for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018. WOMEN’S CLOTHING •Placing orders, purchas- BEIGE LEATHER LOVE all The hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possi- ing ingredients used in food SEAT, Coffee Table, 2 End sizes $1.00; Antique silver ble, on July 24, 2018, at Hillcrest Heights Town Hall, 151 North Scenic Highway, Babson Park, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public preparation. Tables, 2 Lamps $400 WH plated platters $10.00 ea. WH 863.965.0461 863.845.5331 comment on the proposed assessments. 140 Pear Ave •Train new personnel All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and Frostproof, FL 33843 •Be able to manage and main- 5/9,16,23,30 6/13,20,27, 7/4 to file written objections with the Village Commission within 20 days 863.635.9597 TDD: 711 tain day to day operation of of this notice. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the 1 & 2 Bedrooms Available kitchen with no supervision. LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE Village Commission with respect to any matter considered at the hear- ing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need 1 bedroom $509-$651 •Create new and maintain ex- 2 bedroom $575-$717 VILLAGE OF HIGHLAND PARK, FLORIDA to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and isting menu. Ensure customer NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. Cozy apartments with cen- satisfaction by being able to In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, per- tral a/c & heat, carpet, tile, explain menus and foods to The Village of Highland Park will hold a public hearing to consider the sons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceed- washer/dryer hookups and customers when called upon following proposed Ordinance on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. At 6:00 PM ing should contact the Village Clerk at (863) 455-6518 three (3) days much more. the Village of Highland Park Commission will meet to hear Ordinance prior to the date of the hearing. in both English and Thai. The assessments for each parcel of property will be based upon each “This is an 2018-01. The following will be heard: •Any other duties as assigned parcel’s Property Use classification and the total number of billing units equal opportunity provider and employer.” by owners. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-01 attributed to that parcel. The following table reflects considered by Vil- Please send resume to lage Commission for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018: [email protected] (Amending Ordinance 2008-02 MOTORCYCLES or additions are underlined) Fire Services Assessment Rates 2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF HIGHLAND PARK, 309 W Central Ave. FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SEX OFFENDER/DESIG- Tri Glide Trike, black, lots Winter Haven, FL 33880 NATED PREDATOR RESIDENCE RESTRICTION ORDINANCE of extras, garage kept. 14,115 AND RELATING TO THE RESIDENCES OF SEXUAL OFFEND- miles; $20,000 OBO HELP WANTED ERS/DESIGNATED PREDATORS (THOSE CONVICTED OF A 863.944.4343 VIOLATION OF §794.011, §800.04, §827.071, §847.0135 (EX- CLUDING PARAGRAPH 6), §847.0137, §847.0139, OR §847.0145, Now Hiring FLORIDA STATUTES OR WHO HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A LEATHER VEST $25 & SEXUAL PREDATOR PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 775, FLORI- 1 HARLEY DAVIDSON PT Sales Person DA STATUTES, OR EQUIVALENT VIOLATION IN ANOTHER rain suits (sz med) $50 each We will train for this position. STATE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ADJUDICATION HAS 863.224.9591 BEEN WITHHELD) WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF HIGHLAND Position is for the Lake PARK; CREATING SECTIONS WITHIN SAID CHAPTER; PRO- 5/16,23,30 6/5 VIDING FOR A PROHIBITION AGAINST SEXUAL OFFEND- Wales Home Depot ERS/ DESIGNATED PREDATORS LIVING WITHIN 2,500 FEET Copies of the Fire Services Special Assessment Ordinance, the Initial AUTOS OF A PUBLIC PARK OR PUBLIC PLAYGROUND; PROVIDING Assessment Resolution, the Final Assessment Resolution, and the 2015 DODGE GRAND Retirees encouraged to apply FOR APPLICABLITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABLILITY; Preliminary Assessment Resolution initiating and imposing the fire PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR PENALI- services assessment, the preliminary assessment roll, and other doc- CARVAN Wheelchair van Call 863-385-2665 TIES; PROVIDING FOR SEPARATE VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING umentation related to the proposed Fire Services Special Assessment with 10” lowered FOR OTHER REMEDIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC- are available for inspection at the Clerk’s Office, 1548 S Highland Park floor ramp or email resume TIVE DATE. Drive, Lake Wales, Florida. tie-downs. [email protected] The assessments will be collected through the property tax bill to be 813.569.0729 The public hearing will be held at the Hillcrest Heights Town Hall, 151 mailed by the Polk County Tax Collector. Failure to pay the assessment WANTED N. Scenic Hwy, Babson Park, Florida. could result in foreclosure proceedings against your property as well as CUSTOM TRAILER HITCH the initiation of proceedings to compel payment by any means autho- The proposed Ordinance and a copy of this notice may be inspect- rized by law, including a process that would result in a tax certificate to w/wiring harness for Hon- ed by contacting the Village Clerk at (863) 455-6518 during normal be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title. da Odyssey 2010-2017 w/2” business hours, Monday through Friday. 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