Local Professional Dancer Offers Free Classes to Youth
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C M Y K www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 Heart health MAKER Tri-meet 30 minutes a day is Hillary Swain to be Blue Streak lifters all it takes featured on show take win LIVING, 12B INSIDE, 2A SPORTS, 1B Friday-Saturday, March 1-2, 2013 www.newssun.com Volume 94/Number 26 | 50 cents Forecast Community debates Swamp Hammock: Is it a benefit or a curse By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Cool with times of The issue of whether or not owners to provide a venue for [email protected] to allow Swamp Hammock to off-road vehicle racing and clouds and sun SEBRING — Although no go forward in an area where mud bogging, along with 42 action was taken at the coun- High Low livestock are raised and the other suggested activities. ty commission’s quasi-judi- environment is sensitive has A sign of the interest in cial public hearing Tuesday been going on for about a Swamp Hammock was the 68 44 night, the meeting provided year. size of the audience, which Complete Forecast supporters and critics of the The commissioners’ task filled the commission cham- PAGE 12A proposed Swamp Hammock Tuesday was to make the ber and spilled out into the Outdoor Recreation Club an final decision, amending the lobby. Despite its size, the Online opportunity to directly county’s official zoning atlas audience was generally address expected benefits and to include a Planned respectful, although there problems of the project one News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Development District for the were muted waves of sarcas- Jan Grove is one of many individuals speaking in favor of last time. There were approx- club’s property, allowing Swamp Hammock, because of the safe, supervised opportu- imately five hours of debate. See PROS, page 3A nity it provides teenagers to play outdoors. Question: Will a local Vet Center be a SFSC benefit to Highlands Local professional dancer County veterans? presidential Yes offers free classes to youth search By SAMANTHA GHOLAR narrowed 91.3% [email protected] AVON PARK – Brandee to 12 Shattenberg’s love of dance came Special to the News-Sun about at a very early age. Since AVON PARK – Members Shattenberg was just a toddler, the of the South Florida State No Avon Park native has made dance the College Presidential Search center of her life over the past 28 Screening Committee met % years. 8.7 Tuesday to narrow the list of The 31-year-old dance instructor 48 candidates to 12. previously taught lessons in The candidates are: Wauchula, but with a new year came Ⅲ Keith J. Cotroneo, presi- a new mission and Shattenberg dis- Total votes: 80 dent, Mountwest Community covered the need for her skills right and Technical College, Next question: here at home. Huntington, W.Va.; For the past six weeks, Shattenberg Would you be in Ⅲ Dorothy J. Duran, vice has been giving free dance lessons to favor of a one year president for Academic local youth ages 4 and older. probation period for Affairs, Iowa Western Shattenberg has made Union Church Community College, Council the proposed Swamp her new studio where she offers les- Bluffs, Iowa; Hammock? sons to her students in four different Ⅲ Gilbert L. Evans, vice genres every week, but unlike many Make your voice heard at president for Student other dance instructors in the area, Services/Assistant General www.newssun.com Shattenberg offers her services for Counsel, St. Johns River free. News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS State College, Palatka; “She decided to start a non-profit Jayla Drake (center) works with Obituaries Ⅲ Marie F. Gnage, presi- organization where kids can get free dance instructor Brandee dent, West Virginia Deonta Blackmon dances from a professionally trained Shattenberg (right) on Tuesday evening during Union’s Rhythm University at Parkersburg, Age 46, of Avon Park instructor,” friend Cynthia Berlin dance class at The Rock at Union Parkersburg, W.Va.; said. Curtis Jones Jr. Church in Avon Park. The classes Ⅲ John R. Holdnak, execu- Berlin went on to say what a big are free for girls ages 4-18 years old. Age 74, of Avon Park tive vice chancellor/vice heart Shattenberg has and how the chancellor for Financial Merle Vasbinder love of dance drives her to do great Policy, Florida Department things. Shattenberg currently has 110 of Sebring of Education-Division of “She’s always had a passion for dancers enrolled in the Union’s Florida Colleges, Mrs. Robert Ward dance. She told me that my children Rhythm dance studio. Tallahassee; Age 89, of Long Beach, were a big part of the reason she “When I was growing up I had les- Ⅲ Thomas C. Leitzel, pres- Calif. wanted to do this; that God called her sons, recitals, competitions so many ident, Technical College of to do this for parents who can’t things going on with dance. I sat Obituaries, Page 5A the Lowcountry, Beaufort, afford the lessons,” Berlin said. down with my mom the other day S.C.’ The thought was put into action and crunched the numbers and found News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS Index Ⅲ Thomas LoBasso, senior and before she knew it Shattenberg’s out my parents were spending Yareli Gonzalez practices dance Classifieds 8A Tuesday evening during Union’s vice president, Student small studio of 40 students grew to Rhythm in Avon Park. Community Briefs 2A 90 in just two short weeks. See KIDS, page 7A See SOON, page 7A Dear Abby 11B Editorial & Opinion 4A Film review 11B Health & Nutrition 5B Feeding the fire(fighters): SFD Lottery Numbers 2A Movie Times 9B enjoys the classics at meal time Religion 7B Editor’s note: This is the second in a pasta sauce. He was careful not to Follow the three-part series. reveal the ingredients to his sauce but News-Sun on By SAMANTHA GHOLAR knows that it is definitely a favorite [email protected] among the house. SEBRING – Pasta, chili, burgers and “I like the traditional meals that are more; there's nothing more traditional kind of passed down. People take them www.twitter.com/thenewssun than a fire station and there’s nothing and put their own spin on it. That’s and more filling than comfort foods. Lt. what makes them great,” Riley said. Dirk Riley has 13 years of service Though meal time is important in any under his belt and knows exactly what profession, a fire station isn't always to do to keep the firefighters’ minds off allowed the perfect opportunity to take www.facebook.com/newssun of everyday matters. a much needed lunch or dinner. Riley’s News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS Whether at home or at work, ‘I like to cook,’ said Sebring Fire Cooking is a part of Riley’s everyday system usually involves meals that take Department Lt. Dirk Riley recently at the main station in downtown routine. The A-shift supervisor is a total of 35 minutes or less to prep and Sebring. Riley has been with the department for almost 13 years and known for his famous Riley’s Red 0790994 01001 said he would much rather cook than go out to eat. Sauce, a unique spin on the classic See EVERYONE, page 3A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com WAUCHULA STATE BANK/Cheryl Hen; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, goal front strip; 00027943 C M Y K Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Friday, March 1, 2013 www.newssun.com Truck driver Swain named one of WGCU’s ‘MAKERS’ charged with DUI, Special to the News-Sun FORT MYERS – Hilary driver injured Swain, Ph.D, executive direc- tor of the Archbold Biological Station, has been named a By SAMANTHA GHOLAR Linsinbigler’s 2002 “MAKERS: Women Who [email protected] Lincoln LS collided with Make Southwest Florida” by SEBRING – A two-vehi- the trailer in the far lane of WGCU Public Media. Swain cle collision resulted in a the highway front to rear. is one of 21 women in serious injury for on of the According to the report, Southwest Florida to be hon- drivers Monday evening. Linsinbilger’s vehicle was ored with the MAKER award. Charles Lisinberler, 26, of then pushed into the center As a child, Swain spent her Avon Park was transported lane due to the impact; the days “outdoors in nature” in to a local hospital after he vehicle came to a stop fac- her native Aberdeen, Scotland suffered injuries . ing east. and then in Northern England. A Florida Highway Both drivers were wear- So, it seemed natural for Swain Patrol press release stated ing seatbelts at the time of to grow up and manage a that the driver of a semi the incident; the collision world-renowned biological freight truck, 52-year-old caused traffic to slow and station. Archbold Biological Jeffrey L. Danley, was stop for several minutes. Station, says Swain, “repre- under the influence of alco- Danley has been charged sents everything I believe in: hol when his northbound with driving under the great science, active conserva- truck and trailer stopped influence (DUI) and care- tion and education.” abruptly at the intersection less driving. Since 1995, she has over- of New Life Way and U.S. No further information is seen the activities of Archbold, 27. available at this time. located in the northern head- Courtesy photo waters of the Everglades near It was standing room only when over 450 people attended a reception and premiere of ‘Makers: Women Who Make Southwest Florida’ on Feb. 25 at the Arcade Theatre in Fort Lake Placid.