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C M Y K www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 Sandusky sentenced Building a church in a day Gets 30 years minimum, Sebring Methodists to re-create LIVING effectively a life term the building of their first church PAGE 1B PAGE 6A PAGE 2A Wednesday-Thursday, October 10-11, 2012 www.newssun.com Volume 93/Number 125 | 50 cents Forecast Pink hairdo causes much ado By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Student’s hair color violates with breast cancer. Partly sunny and [email protected] The subject “is dear to our SEBRING — Michael family,” Jestes said. less humidity school rules, but family claims Jestes, a 12-year-old sixth- When her son asked her if High Low grader at Hill-Gustat Middle school restricting free speech he could dye his hair going School, showed up for class- into the Columbus Day week- es Tuesday with his hair dyed According to Jessica called the News-Sun, other end, she had said yes. Her 89 68 a pink. The dye is not wash- Jestes, her son was taken newspapers and television husband and daughters had Complete Forecast able and will have to grow directly from the school bus stations to protest what she also dyed their hair she said, PAGE 8A out. News-sun photo by to the office and given an in- said was denial of free and her 2-year old has a pink The boy did this, his moth- CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Online school suspension. speech. mohawk. Michael Jestes stirred con- er said, as a sign of support After speaking with the Jestes said several women Hill-Gustat principal troversy Tuesday morning and respect for Breast Cancer school administration, Jestes in her family have struggled when he came to school Awareness month. See PINK, page 7A with pink hair. Question: Should June Fisher be named permanent Board county administrator? Yes wants 24.8% Fisher No 75.2% at helm Total votes: 141 Will negotiate with Next question: Fisher instead of Should a student have been put in in-school starting search suspension for having By BARRY FOSTER pink hair? Special to the News-Sun SEBRING — The search for a full Make your voice heard at News-Sun file photo by KATARA SIMMONS All Highlands County third-graders are invited to next week’s Ag Venture, where they will have a chance to time county administrator was over www.newssun.com learn about several different kinds of agriculture through hands-on experiences. before it started. By a 4-1 vote, Highlands County commissioners Obituaries Tuesday morning decided to immedi- Dorothy Miller ately enter into negotiations with Ag-Venture gears up for Interim County Administrator June Age 89, of Sebring Fisher to take the job of on a full-time Obituaries, Page 7A basis. Outgoing commis- Index 13th year of lessons sioner Barbara Celebrations 4B Stewart took the lead Classifieds 1C By SAMANTHA GHOLAR in a lobbying effort Clubs & Organizations 4B [email protected] for Fisher, telling the Community Briefs 2A SEBRING — Next week, for the board “we have a 13th year, the hands-on learning good solid choice in Crossword Puzzle 2B Fisher experience known as Ag-Venture front of us,” and opin- Dear Abby 2B will bring close to 1,200 third- ing there was no need to advertise for Editorial & Opinion 3A grade students to Firemen’s Field the post. Friends & Neighbors 3B where they all will learn the ins In addition to making the motion to Lottery Numbers 2A and outs of local agriculture. enter into negotiations with Fisher, Movie Review 7B This year’s event, set for Stewart moved that commission Tuesday through Thursday, will Darlene Phypers and Danielle days, the students will visit and Chair Jack Richie and County Movie Times 2B once again allow students to get up Daum to ensure each child gets a participate in several learning sta- Attorney Ross Macbeth act as the NASCAR This Week 3D close and personal with some of lesson they won’t ever forget. tions, each focusing on an agricul- negotiating committee. Sports On TV 2D Florida’s most well-known plants, Every third grader in Highlands ture component. The commission rebuffed calls by animals and produce. County, including private schooled Stations include alligators, commissioner Don Elwell to hold off Volunteers will work hard and home schooled, are invited to alongside Ag-Venture founders the program. Throughout the three See AG-VENTURE, page 7A See FISHER, page 7A Cuban culture Teams forming for Walk to end Alzheimer’s Trips back on By SAMANTHA GHOLAR the disease. after licenses [email protected] Special Events coordinator Katie Hood renewed SEBRING – Teams are forming and has been busy these past few weeks but con- funds are rising for the annual tinues to encourage people to join up and PAGE 4A Alzheimer’s Association walk. help with the fight. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is “So far we have 12 teams signed up for an annual event that brings Sebring. The goal this year is $16,000,” together Alzheimer’s advocates in Hood said. countless communities across the www.facebook.com/newssun Last year’s walk brought in just more than country. $9,000, which is just below the organiza- Close to home, the Florida Gulf Coast tion’s goal. This year, for the fourth run of Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association encom- the event, Hood and the organization’s advo- passes several counties and works to serve 0790994 01001 hundreds of thousands of people living with See WALK, page 4A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com WAUCHULA STATE BANK/Cheryl Hen; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, front strip low down ; 0 0 0 2 3 8 5 7 C M Y K Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, October 10, 2012 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Man dies Julie’s Funds expansive model railroad fundraiser set at exhibit and geocaching just after YMCA activities. Meet the Florida Forest Service’s Smokey eating live SEBRING – One of the Bear and Highlands County goal’s at the YMCA is to Fire Services’ Sparky the never turn away someone Fire Pup mascots. Fill your roaches because of their inability to stomachs with barbecue, Associated Press pay. The Julie’s Funds for brauts, hot dogs, burgers, MIAMI — The winner Kids Campaign is the hand-cut fries, cotton of a roach-eating contest YMCA’s annual sustaining candy, popcorn and more. in South Florida died campaign. Park admission is just $6 shortly after downing One of this year’s event per vehicle; up to eight dozens of the live bugs as will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. people per car. Call 386- well as worms, authorities Wednesday, Oct. 24. It is 6094 for more information. said Monday. $75 per person and the About 30 contestants attire is fun, not formal. A Mural Society ate the insects during full bar and hors d’oeuvres looking for Friday night’s contest at will be provided. volunteers Courtesy photo Ben Siegel Reptile Store Membership dues and This 1924 Ford Model T owned by Louis Lagoni of Avon Park will be on display in front of in Deerfield Beach about program fees do not cover the Depot Museum during Saturday’s Oktoberfest. LAKE PLACID — The 40 miles north of Miami. all costs to support vital Lake Placid Mural Society The grand prize was a community programs at the needs volunteers. Those python. YMCA. Driving for Julie’s who an offer 3.5 hours a AP Museum, Dining Car Edward Archbold, 32, Funds for Kids helps meet week are asked to come of West Palm Beach the charitable role as a meet new people and learn became ill shortly after the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit about the history of Lake offer ‘Oktoberfest-ivities’ contest ended and col- entity. Placid as a volunteer. lapsed in front of the store, The event will be at Greeters work in the Special to the News-Sun for middle-class northerners. Coupe,” owned by Louis according to a Broward 2971 Lakeview Drive. Lake Placid Chamber of AVON PARK – Food, fun, This movement, better Sheriff’s Office statement Hosts are Alan Wildstein Lagoni of Avon Park, will be Commerce Mural Gallery. festivities – that sums up known as the Tin Can released Monday. He was and Michelle Seyez. on display, as will a 1962 Winter volunteers are what you’ll find from 10 Tourists, was an internation- taken to the hospital where RSVP by Wednesday, camper chiefly made by P.O. always welcome. a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at al organization that united he was pronounced dead. Oct. 17 at Goff, former industrial arts For more information, the fifth annual Avon Park autocampers (that is, tourists Authorities were waiting [email protected] or class instructor at Avon Park call 699-0743. Oktoberfest, taking place who lived in, slept and ate for results of an autopsy to by calling 381-3369. along Main Street and out of their Model T Fords High School. The camper determine a cause of Checks should be made LP Garden Club Museum Avenue. Oh, yes, in the 1920s). reflects the time before death. payable to Julie’s Funds for meets today something new: free shuttle As they made their way campers were manufactured, The medical examiner’s Kids rides from Main Street to the south, these Tin Canners a time when some folks were office said Tuesday it has For more information, LAKE PLACID — The museum, thanks to Bill encountered few roads, few willing to “do it themselves.” sent samples of call the YMCA at 382- Lake Placid Garden Club Jarrett Ford.